AKRON, Ohio - Looking for something fun to do? This week around Akron you can check out the eclipse, experience the second annual Rubber City Jazz Festival, celebrate LGBTQ pride and more.

Here's a look at this week's Fun Around Akron Calendar:

Monday, Aug. 21: View the eclipse at Summit Metro Parks' Liberty Park Nature Center from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. A Summit Metro Parks naturalist and astronomy volunteers will host the celebration, which includes hands-on activities and an educational presentation. Visitors can view the eclipse through special equipment, and a limited number of viewing glasses are available for purchase for $1. Cost: free. Liberty Park Nature Center, 9999 Liberty Road, Twinsburg.

Tuesday, Aug. 22: Stop by Jilly's Music Room for the Spoils of Akron's 100th podcast. Doors open at 7 p.m., with Shelby Olive performing from 7:30 to 8 p.m. The podcast will be recorded from 8 to 9 p.m., followed by a performance by and Eriq Troi at 9 p.m. Cost: free. Jilly's Music Room, 111 North Main Street, Akron.

Thursday, Aug. 24: See the story of the 13 women who founded the LPGA in the film, "The Founders" at Nightlight Cinema at 7 p.m. The film, part of the LGBT Akron Arts Festival, will feature a question and answer session with the film's Co-Director, Carrie Schrader. Cost: $9 for adults and $8 for seniors and children. The Nightlight Cinema, 30 North High Street, Akron.

Thursday-Sunday August 24-27: Check out the second annual Rubber City Jazz Festival, a four-day, family friendly jazz and blues celebration that takes place at 10 locations around the city, including: Akron Art Museum, Blu Jazz+, High St. Hop House, Musica, Maiden Lane, Lock 3 and more. The festival includes many well-known local and national jazz artists, including Joey DeFrancesco, Victor Provost and James Johnson III. See event schedule. Cost: free.

Saturday, Aug. 26: Celebrate LGBTQ Pride, Akron-style at Akron Pride 2017 at Hardesty Park from noon-8 p.m. The celebration will kick off with an equality march at 11 a.m. in Highland Square and feature two stages of live entertainment, including singer-songwriter Martha Wash and Derrick Barry from "RuPaul's Drag Race," food trucks and more. Cost: free. Hardesty Park, 1615 West Market Street, Akron.

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