Kent Calendar: See What's Happening In The Area This Weekend

Kent OH

07 October, 2021

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KENT, OH — Looking for things to do in the Kent area? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from throughout Kent. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this weekend. Want to add your own event? Whether you're planning a knitting circle, a comedy night, or a video game night, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this weekend in and around Kent: Builders Club - Kent Free Library When: Thursday, October 7th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Kent Free Library What: Event listing from Kent Free Library: Thursday, October 7 at 4:00 PM Join us for creative construction featuring different types of building toys - Legos©, Duplos, K'Nex, Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, and more! Participants can bring their own materials or use the ones available ... Learn More Tween Zone: Craft Free-For-All - Kent Free Library When: Thursday, October 7th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Kent Free Library What: Event listing from Kent Free Library: Thursday and October 7 at 7:00 PMStudents in grades 3 through 5 are invited to join us for a different activity each Thursday evening. This week we'll get out all of our craft supplies and you can create something of your own! This program wi... Learn More Friday Family Story Time - Kent Free Library When: Friday, October 8th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Kent Free Library What: Event listing from Kent Free Library: Friday, October 8 at 10:30 AMFamilies with children of all ages are invited to join us for stories, and songs and more! This story time will be held in our large meeting room. Registration is required for each weekly story time. Registration b... Learn More Chess Club - Kent Free Library When: Friday, October 8th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Kent Free Library What: Event listing from Kent Free Library: Friday, October 8 at 3:00 PMStudents ages 8-17 that are interested playing and/or learning how to play chess are invited to join us in the large meeting on the second Friday of the month! Registration is required for each monthly meeting. ... Learn More City of Invention - FREE Concert! - Main Street Kent When: Friday, October 8th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Main Street Kent What: Event listing from Main Street Kent: Friday, October 8 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PMIt's Kent State's Parents & Families Weekend -- join us in downtown Kent for this free concert! Grab some carry out food, a DORA (adult beverages available at bars/restaurants for outdoor consump... Learn More The Kent Stage Haunted Theatre Tour - Main Street Kent When: Friday, October 8th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Main Street Kent What: Event listing from Main Street Kent: Friday, October 8 from 6:30 PM to 11:00 PMThree haunted tour times: 6:30pm, 8:00pm, 9:30pmTickets at: https://kentstage.org/events/category/series/kent-stage-haunted-theatre-tour/ Learn More Rainbow Run - Main Street Kent When: Friday, October 8th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Main Street Kent What: Event listing from Main Street Kent: Friday, October 8 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMSixth annual Rainbow Run, coordinated by the Kent State LGBTQ+ Center. Funding from this event will help replenish the LGBTQ Emergency Fund, which supports KSU students that are in crisis, oftentimes... Learn More Haymakers Farmers' Market - Kent Area Chamber of Commerce When: Saturday, October 9th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Kent Area Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from Kent Area Chamber of Commerce: Saturday, October 9 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PMOur Market vendors bring you fresh fruit, vegetables, breads, meats, eggs, maple, honey, desserts, plants, prepared foods, and more. Many vendors have online or pre-order options. Y... Learn More Paws to Read with Bing! - Kent Free Library When: Saturday, October 9th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Kent Free Library What: Event listing from Kent Free Library: Saturday, October 9 at 11:00 AM Children in grades K – 5 are invited to sign up for a 15-minute time slot to read to Bing. Bing is a certified therapy dog and loves listening to stories! This program will meet in our large meeting room. Re... Learn More Concert Series: Dale Galgozy - Kent Free Library When: Sunday, October 10th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Kent Free Library What: Event listing from Kent Free Library: Sunday, October 10 at 2:00 PMMusician Dale Galgozy is a contemporary guitarist and songwriter. He is a regular performer at First Night Akron and has toured with sponsorship from the Ohio Arts Council. Enjoy listening to Dale present a sel... Learn More Baby Time - Kent Free Library When: Monday, October 11th at 11:15 a.m. Where: Kent Free Library What: Event listing from Kent Free Library: Monday, October 11 at 11:15 AMFamilies with babies 0-23 months are invited to join us for books, singing, rhymes and more! This story time will be held in our large meeting room. Registration is required for each weekly story time. Registr... Learn More Club 4 & 5 - Kent Free Library When: Monday, October 11th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Kent Free Library What: Event listing from Kent Free Library: Monday, October 11 at 2:00 PMChildren ages 4 and 5 years old are invited to join us in the large meeting room for themed stories, singing and dancing, and a craft. Children attend this program independently. Registration is required for ea... Learn More Minecraft on Zoom - Kent Free Library When: Monday, October 11th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Kent Free Library What: Event listing from Kent Free Library: Monday, October 11 at 4:30 PM Join us on Zoom for our Minecraft stream to help us create our own Minecraft world. Participants can join in on the fun with their own Minecraft accounts. This program is for children entering grades 1 - 6 and... Learn More Teen Pride at the Library - Kent Free Library When: Monday, October 11th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Kent Free Library What: Event listing from Kent Free Library: Monday, October 11 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMTeens in grades 9-12: Come celebrate LGBTQIA+ History Month at the Library! Make new friends, take home a rainbow cookie and listen to music! This event will be held in the large meeting room.  Reg... Learn More Featured Event: Estate Planning Seminar When: Tuesday, October 12th at 11:30 a.m. Where: 2220 Front St What: Helping Protect Your Estate Assets and Avoid Unintended Consequences Why you should attend this seminar: Now more than ever, it is vital to have a plan in place that will protect your assets, provide for your family, and spare them the burden of unnecessary taxes, expenses, an... Learn More Featured Event: Estate Planning Seminar (Enlighten 567 Workshops) Featured Event: Taxes in Retirement Seminar When: Tuesday, October 12th at 6:30 p.m. Where: The North Canton Civic Center What: THE NEW TAX AND FINANCIAL RULES HAVE CHANGED. Understand the potential impact taxes have on your retirement income. LIMTIED SEATING AVAILABLE: MUST CLICK HERE TO REGISTER If you're nearing retirement or already retired, you need to understand how taxes (including the new chang... Learn More Featured Event: Taxes in Retirement Seminar (Enlighten 567 Workshops) Music Story Time - Kent Free Library When: Tuesday, October 12th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Kent Free Library What: Event listing from Kent Free Library: Tuesday, October 12 at 10:30 AMFamilies with children of all ages are invited to join us for a special weekly story time featuring books, songs played on a ukelele by one of the Youth Service Department librarians and more! This story time... Learn More Tales and Treats - Kent Free Library When: Tuesday, October 12th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Kent Free Library What: Event listing from Kent Free Library: Tuesday, October 12 at 4:00 PMChildren in grades K-2 are invited to join us for games, crafts, a story and a snack to bring home. This program will meet in the large meeting room. Registration is required and begins one week in advance of ... Learn More Kent State Farmers' Market - Main Street Kent When: Tuesday, October 12th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Main Street Kent What: Event listing from Main Street Kent: Tuesday, October 12 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PMhttps://www.kent.edu/KSoW/farmers-market Kent State University has partnered with Haymaker Farmers' Market to bring a farmer's market to the Kent campus. The Kent State Farmers' Market provides st... Learn More Between the Covers Book Club - Kent Free Library When: Tuesday, October 12th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Kent Free Library What: Event listing from Kent Free Library: Tuesday, October 12 at 6:30 PMJoin this adult book group to discuss a variety of diverse romance novels with other romance lovers. Pick up a copy of this month's book, Verity by Colleen Hoover, at the check out desk. No registration requir... Learn More Pajama Story Time - Kent Free Library When: Tuesday, October 12th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Kent Free Library What: Event listing from Kent Free Library: Tuesday, October 12 at 7:00 PMFamilies with children of all ages are invited to wear their pj's and join us for stories, songs and more! This story time will be held in our large meeting room. Registration is required for each weekly story... Learn More See more local events, or add your own, on the Kent Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.