AKRON, Ohio – Looking for something to do in Akron this week? There are lots of music, art, movies and craft events to catch.

Spring has finally sprung, and you can catch a look at wildflowers at Stan Hywet Gardens on Saturday afternoon. Over the weekend, the Rubber Stamp and Scrapbook festival will sell a variety of crafting supplies. On Thursday, Ohio band Red Wanting Blue will give a special sneak peek to their new album with a free mini-show.

Here are our event recommendations for the week in Akron.

By Anne Nickoloff, cleveland.com

(Photo courtesy Stan Hywet Hall, Anita Orenick)

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Branford Marsalis at E.J. Thomas Hall

198 Hill St, Akron

April 23, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: $46

Saxophinist Branford Marsalis is one of the most well-known living jazz musicians, with over 30 albums and three Grammy wins. Marsalis has collaborated with jazz greats B.B. King, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and more.

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Queen of Hearts at Cliffside Key Club

2118 S. Main St. Akron

April 23, 8:30 p.m.

Tickets: TBA

Want to try to win some money? The Cliffside Key Club will host a Queen of Hearts lottery. Competitions like this can win some big money; last month, a Queen Of Hearts drawing at Grayton Road Tavern resulted in a prize of over five million dollars. (Granted, the Cliffside Key Club jackpot won't be this high right away.)

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Bully at Musica

51 E. Market St., Akron

April 25, 8 p.m.

Tickets: $15

Rock band Bully will headline a concert at Musica on Wednesday night. The band has put out two grungey rock albums, 2015's "Feels Like" and 2017's "Losing."

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Not Your Normal Art Show at Rialto Theatre

1000 Kenmore Blvd., Akron

April 25, 6 p.m.

Tickets: Free

A unique modern art show will be on display at the Rialto Theatre, featuring local experimental artists Matt Buzek, Toxic Rose Creations and Secure Shadows. Buzek's work combines music and paint, and Toxic Rose art is inspired by nightmarish worlds. Secure Shadows creates some of the most out-there creations, with mummified and preserved dead animals forming striking sculptures.

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Red Wanting Blue Listening Party and mini-concert

51 E. Market St., Akron

April 26, 7 p.m.

Tickets: Free

Rock band Red Wanting Blue formed in 1996 in Athens, and has gone on to release 10 albums in its two-decade career. The band will release its 11th album "The Wanting" on April 27, but the day before, it will host a free listening party and a mini-concert at Musica.

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Love & Bananas: An Elephant Story Official Trailer from Change For Balance on Vimeo.

"Love & Bananas: An Elephant Story" at The Nightlight

30 N. High St., Akron

April 27-May 3

Tickets: $7-9

The adventurous documentary film "Love & Bananas: An Elephant Story" will be shown at The Nightlight cinema for a week at the end of the month. The film follows a group of elephant rescuers as they travel around Thailand to rescue elephants from captivity.

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Verb Ballets Spring Series

198 Hill St, Akron

April 27, 8 p.m.

Tickets: $17

You can catch one of Akron's most esteemed dance troupes on Friday night in Akron. Verb Ballets has been around for 30 years, combining both classical and modern dance styles for unique performances.

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Rubber Stamp and Scrapbook Convention

77 E. Mill St., Akron

April 27-29

Tickets: Free

It's time to get crafty this weekend! The Rubber Stamp and Scrapbook convention will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The vendor show will have stamps, papers and other crafting supplies for sale.

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Wondrous Wildflowers at Stan Hywet Gardens

714 N. Portage Path, Akron

April 28, 10:30 a.m.

Tickets: $10-13

Spring should (hopefully) be in full swing this weekend at Stan Hywet Gardens. The historic site will host a wildflower walk, helping attendees identify different types of wildflowers. Ticket holders also receive free packets of wildflower seeds to plant at home.

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