Nikki Delamotte, cleveland.com

10 things to do in Akron and Summit County the week of May 14-20

From foodie events to film to performance, there’s no shortage of things to do in Akron and Summit County this week. Feast on chef-prepared wild edibles at Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Belt out showtunes at Coach House. Revisit the award-winning “Mad Max.” Take in concerts, variety shows and more in this week packed with something for everyone. This is your guide to some of the best happenings around town.

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Nikki Delamotte, cleveland.com

Havana Nights at Bomba

Get whisked away to Havana on Mondays at Bomba, the Northeast Ohio taco eatery. Cuban sandwiches, mojitos and Havana Club Rum-inspired cocktails will be served up on special. They’ll also hosting giveaways, including branded coolers, hand-rolled cigars and bottles of rum. Bomba is at 3900 Medina Road, Akron.

Monday, May 14

4 p.m.

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Showtune Showoff

Dust off your pipes for a karaoke night like no other. Coach House Theatre is hosting Monday-night Showtune Showoff, where you can bring your favorite sheet music to sing along to, or pick from any that they have in their collection. You can also bring your favorite accompanist or backing track, or use one of Coaach House’s own. There’s no rules to what you sing here, so light up the stage with a Broadway hit or just gather a group of friends to sing a favorite tune. Coach House is at 732 West Exchange St., Akron.

Monday, May 14

7-10 p.m.

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Mad Max: Fury Road

The Oscar Award-winning “Mad Max: Fury Road” returns to the big screen at Akron’s arthouse theater, the Nightlight. Get transported to a post-apocolyptic desert in George Miller’s 2015 dystopian action flick that nabbed accolades for its costume and production design, makeup and hair, film editing, sound editing add mixing. Nightlight is at 30 North High St., Akron.

Tuesday, May 15

6:30 p.m.

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(Photo: Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park)

Dinner in the Valley: Wild Edible Feast

For the second year, the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park is hosting this feast in honor of foods found growing in the wild. Take a hike through the park to uncover native edible plants and fungi, followed by a dinner by chef Larkin Rogers that highlights seasonal ingredients. It takes place at Happy Days Lodge at 500 West Streetsboro St., Peninsula.

Tuesday, May 15

6 p.m

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Artist reception: Jerry Birchfield, Dragana Crnjak, Andrea Joki and Matthew Kolodziej

Artists from two of Akron Art Museum’s current exhibits will appear at the museum for this special talk and meet-and-greet. Northeast Ohio-based creators Jerry Birchfield, Dragana Crnjak, Andrea Joki and Matthew Kolodziej will speak on their work and take questions. Akron Art Museum is at 1 South High St., Akron.

Thursday, May 17

6-8 p.m.

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Jeanette Harris

Saxophone virtuoso Jeanette Harris will bring her soulful act to BLU Jazz for a weekend filled with two shows. Harris has appeared at jazz fests around the globe, toured with Teena Marie as her featured saxophonist and flutist and has playe alongside B.B. King, Baby Face and more. BLU Jazz is at 47 East Market St., Akron.

May 18-19

8-11 p.m.

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(Photo: Summit County Historical Society)

Singing with the Sheep

It doesn’t matter if your singing voice is perfectly on key or a little bit baaa-d. This family-friendly music program will bring together kids with Baldwin Wallace University music therapy students for a morning filled with an “instrument petting zoo,” group sing-alongs and a sheep herding demo. The free public event takes place at Summit County Historical Society at 550 Copley Road, Akron.

Friday, May 18

10:30 a.m.-Noon

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Marc Lee Shannon album release party

Northeast Ohio singer-songwriter Marc Lee Shannon will be joined on the Tangier stage with a 7-piece band as he releases his first album in a decade, “Walk This Road.” Regional favorites Ryan Humbert and Ray Flanagan will round out the bill. The Tangier is at 532 West Market St., Akron.

Saturday, May 19

7 p.m.

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Electric Pressure Cooker Cabaret 36: The Perfect Score

You never know what you might hear or see at an Electric Pressure Cooker event. Acts from musicians to comedians to experimental art to dance to improv to storytelling have graced the anything-goes open mic. Chris Miller and Chris Green host the wild variety show at the Rialto Theatre at 1000 Kenmore Blvd., Akron.

Saturday, May 19

8 p.m.-1 a.m.

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"Don Quijote"

The 25th year of New World Performance Laboratory culminates with a production of "Don Quijote." The adaptation of the classic Cervantes fable will be performed in both English and Spanish at the Balch Street Theatre at 220 South Balch St., Akron.

Through May 21

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