Doug Klein Firelands Photography

AKRON, Ohio -- Love is in the air in Akron this week.

With Valentine’s Day taking place on Thursday, there are a handful of date-appropriate events in our weekly event collection -- like jazz concerts and a Valentine's Day haunted house experience.

But there are also other events to check out, including a kid-friendly theater showing, a comedy showcase and a chili cook-off.

Here are 12 things to do in Akron in the next seven days:

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Lawrence Brownlee and Eric Owens concert

Don't Edit

E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron

Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: $25-$45

Don't Edit

Steven Litt, The Plain Dealer

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

“Beauty Is Where We Look At” art exhibition by Eva Kwong

Don't Edit

Project Three Gallery, 998 Kenmore Blvd., Akron

Feb. 13, 15, 16

Tickets: TBA

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

University of Akron Band Clinic Concerts

Don't Edit

University of Akron School of Music, 157 University Ave., Akron

Feb. 13, 3:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Tickets: TBA

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Jeanette Harris at Blu Jazz

Don't Edit

47 E. Market St., Akron

Feb. 14, 8 p.m.

Tickets: $30

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

“Cupid’s Revenge: A Haunted Valentine Experience” at Akron Haunted Schoolhouse & Laboratory

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

1300 Triplett Ave., Akron

Feb. 15, 16 at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets: $19.99-$25

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Rubber City Theatre presents “Guys and Dolls”

Don't Edit

2207 Romig Rd., Akron

Feb. 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 17 at 2:30 p.m.

Tickets: $10-$25

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Laser Lights at Akron Zoo

Don't Edit

500 Edgewood Ave., Akron

Feb. 15, 16 at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets: $5

Don't Edit

Doug Klein Firelands Photography

Don't Edit

Cleveland Jazz Orchestra: “Cupid In The CLE”

Don't Edit

Blu Jazz, 47 E. Market St., Akron

Feb. 16, 8 p.m.

Tickets: $25

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Hop St. High House anniversary show featuring Time Cat

Don't Edit

20 N. High St., Akron

Feb. 16, 8:30 p.m.

Tickets: TBA

Don't Edit

Emil Lippe, MLive.com

Don't Edit

Earthquaker Devices Chili Cook-Off

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Earthquaker Devices, 350 Bowery Ave., Akron

Feb. 17, 1 p.m.

Tickets: $1-$5 for chili tastings

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati presents “Rosa Parks”

Don't Edit

Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron

Feb. 17, 2:30 p.m.

Tickets: $12

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

“Take Ur RX” comedy showcase at Barmacy

Don't Edit

804 W. Market St., Akron

Feb. 17, 7 p.m.

Tickets: Free