AKRON, Ohio – Don't let the cold weather keep you from going out this week in Akron.

Love is in the air on Wednesday. Valentine's Day-themed events will arrive at concert venues, restaurants and museums. And on Tuesday, restaurants will celebrate Fat Tuesday with food and drink specials.

Beyond the two celebrations, there are art show openings, Shabbat dinners, a chili cook-off and more happening around Summit County.

By Anne Nickoloff, cleveland.com

(Photo by Eustacio Humphrey, Charlie Riedel/AP Photo, CC0 Creative Commons)



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Fat Tuesday parties

Various locations

Feb. 14

Price varies by location

Want to enjoy the last day before the Lenten season begins? Fat Tuesday celebrations will kick off at a variety of restaurants, including Barley House, Bomba Tacos, Annabell's Bar & Lounge, Todd's Fire & Ice Grille and Blu Jazz.

(Photo by Eustacio Humphrey, The Plain Dealer)

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Akron Children's Museum Valentine's Day

216 S Main St., Akron

Feb. 14, 10:30 a.m.

Tickets: $5

Kids can enjoy Valentine's Day activities at the Akron Children's Museum at no extra cost—activities like a photos with cupid, a "Cupid Shuffle" dance party and story time are included in the regular museum admission price of $5. Kids can also make their own valentines throughout the day.

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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Valentine Show and Buffet

532 W. Market St., Akron

Feb. 14, 8:30 p.m.

Tickets: $55-99

You'll be able to throw yourself back to the era of big bands and swing dancing at the Big Bad Voodoo Daddy concert on Valentine's Day. The event, hosted at The Tangier event center, can be attended as just a concert for $55, but you can add in a buffet option with your ticket for $99 total.

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Marcus Anderson at Blu Jazz

47 E. Market St., Akron

Feb. 14, 8 p.m.

Tickets: $25

Marcus Anderson is a member of New Power Generation, Prince's backing band. Anderson has made a name for himself with catchy solo R&B pop. His last two appearances at Blu Jazz were both sold out and some of the most popular performances of the winter season.

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Travelling Stanzas Poet Panel

140 E. Market St., Akron

Feb. 15, 7 p.m.

Tickets: Free

The new "Traveling Stanzas: Writing Across Borders" exhibit at Summit Artspace showcases stories of immigrants relocating in Akron through poems and videos. Poets will share their stories and inspirations on Thursday night at a special poet panel event.

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Harvest For Hunger kickoff

77 E. Mill St., Akron

Feb. 15, 7:30 a.m.

Tickets: $25-$1,000

You can enjoy breakfast for a good cause at this year's Harvest For Hunger kickoff event. The breakfast will benefit the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank and an individual tickets costs $25.

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Opening Reception at Akron Art Museum

1 S. High St., Akron

Feb. 16, 6 p.m.

Tickets: Free

The Akron Art Museum will unveil its latest exhibition, "Jun Kaneko: Blurred Lines," on Friday night. Kaneko is a Japanese ceramics artist who is renowned for striking patterns painted onto large sculptures, including oversized faces.

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Shabbat Dinner at Anshe Sfard Revere Road Synagogue

646 N. Revere Rd., Akron

Feb. 16, 5:30 p.m.

Tickets: $15-25

The Akron Jewish community is invited to a community Shabbat dinner at Anshe Sfard on Friday night. The dinner will feature a guest speaker, Dr. Bernd Wollschlaeger. Wollschlaeger wrote "A German Life: Against All Odds Change is Possible," which shows his life story of growing up with a Nazi officer father, and later, his conversion to Judaism.

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Valentine's Cabaret at Weathervane Playhouse

1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron

Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: Free

A free night of entertainment will celebrate Valentine’s Day at Weathervane Playhouse. A group of actors from the theater will perform their favorite songs for the event, and then the playhouse will announce its 2018-19 season of plays.

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Adore Delano at Interbelt Nite Club

70 N. Howard St., Akron

Feb. 17, 9 p.m.

Tickets: $15-$40

Interbelt Nite Club will host drag performer Adore Delano on Saturday night. Delano, whose real name is Danny Noriega, originally rose to fame with an appearance on "American Idol" and later on "Rupaul's Drag Race." The celebrity also is a popular YouTube star that posts original music and makeup tutorials.

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Chili cook-off at Brubaker's Pub

1922 Bucholzer Blvd., Akron

Feb. 18, 2 p.m.

Tickets: Free

Brubaker's Pub will host its annual chili cook-off event, where contestants will face off for the $100 grand prize. Visitors can sample various chili concoctions and cast their votes for their favorites.

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