Writers Live Author Luncheon -- 11:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today, Country Clubs of Fox Meadow, 3946 Weymouth Road, Medina. Featuring authors Debra Knapke and Thrity Umrigar. $16, including lunch. Call 330-722-6235, Ext. 2009.

I-X Indoor Amusement Park -- 5-10 p.m. today; 5-11 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, I-X Center, 1 I-X Center Drive, Cleveland. $18; $15 for children under 48 inches; $9 for seniors 60 plus. Information at 800-897-3942 or www.ixamusementpark.com .

2006 Reverse Raffle-- 6-10 tonight, Guy's Party Centre, 500 E. Waterloo Road, Akron. Includes a buffet dinner, open bar, chance to win $4,000, 50/50 raffle, silent auction. $125. 330-672-7481.

Ballroom dance lessons-- 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays through May 18, Quirk Cultural Center, 1201 Grant Ave., Cuyahoga Falls. 6:30-7:30 p.m., Ballroom I; 7:30-8:30 p.m., Ballroom II & III; 8:30-9:30 p.m., Argentine tango. $8 per person/per class. All ages; partner recommended but not required. Registration taken at the Parks and Recreation Office and at the Quirk Cultural Center. 330-971-8225.

St. Nikola Macedonian Orthodox Church Fish Fry-- 5-8 p.m. Friday, 5305 Massillon Road (state Route 241), Green. Carryout available. $6.99. Hall rental available. 330-896-2323.

Acappella Rocks On-- 6 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday, Public Music Hall, Cleveland. Eleven Sweet Adelines Quartet and Chorus competitions. $20 per day. Tickets may be purchased at the Music Hall box office. Call 216-348-2200.

Three-Day Crop Weekend-- 6-11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, A Scrapbooker's Paradise, 926-A E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron. Scrapbooking, food, raffles and gifts. $35. For reservations, call 330-630-3660.

Book signing-- 7 p.m. Friday, Borders Books & Music, 335 Howe Road, Cuyahoga Falls. A Recent History of the United States in Political Cartoons by Akron Beacon Journal editorial cartoonist Chip Bok. Free. 330-972-6254.

Red Lantern Square Dance Club 2006 -- 8-11 p.m. Friday, Red Lantern Barn, Mount Eaton Road, Brewster. Don Yosten, caller; Chuck Berry, cuer. $10 per couple.

A New Beginning-- 8 a.m. Saturday, Grinder's Restaurant, 4240 Hudson Drive, Stow. A social support group for widows and widowers of all ages to meet for breakfast and conversation. Call 330-929-5430.

Mix 94.1 Great Expectations Baby Fair-- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Kent State Stark Conference Center, 6000 Frank Ave. N.W., Jackson Township. Free. 330-499-9600.

Rummage sale-- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Woodland United Methodist Church, 444 N. Hawkins Ave., Akron. Featuring items for kids, jewelry, small appliances, housewares, etc. 330-867-4311.

World Tai Chi Day Event-- 10 a.m. Saturday, Canton Garden Center, 1615 Stadium Park Drive N.W. Tony Yang's Tai Chi Players will be present for a health event and demonstrations. Free. 330-327-5699, 330-875-5698 or www.worldtaichiday.org .

Craft show-- 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wooster. Saturday barbecue chicken dinner, $7.25; Sunday ham dinner, $6.50. 330-262-9488.

Urban contemporary line dance classes (beginners)-- 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Goodyear YMCA gymnasium, 110 Goodyear Ave., Akron. (Park on Kelly Avenue and go through the double brown doors.) $3; $2, youth. Classes are on-going. Wear comfortable, soft-soled shoes and clothing. Dance to all kinds of music. Dance partner not needed. New dances taught monthly. Call 330-867-2093.

Wildflowers in the Dell Walk-- 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. Jane Rogers will lead the walk and show how to propagate native wildflowers, tulips and other spring bulbs, flowering shrubs, trees and fruit trees. $8; $6, members. To purchase tickets, call 330-315-3287 or visit www.stanhywet.org .

Classical Open Mic-- 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Erewhon Artisans' Gallery, 2210 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls. For students and professional musicians to demonstrate their talents. WAPS (91.3-FM)'s Tom Ball will host. Free. 330-920-4221.

Andy Holcomb Benefit-- 3-11 p.m. Saturday, Classic Fairways Entertainment, 1664 Norton Road, Stow. Time Machine, Peggy Coyle with the Mostly Blues Band, Tracey Thomas and Steve Hammond of WONE (97.5-FM). Cash bar and indoor sports activities, live auction, silent auction and raffle. $30, including food and entertainment. Call 330-342-0744 or e-mail csteiner@neo.rr.com .

4-H Swiss steak dinner-- 4:30-7 p.m. Saturday, Nimishillen Grange, 6461 Easton St. N.E., Louisville. Raffle prizes, gift certificates from area businesses. $8; $4, children 4-12; $1, children 2-3. Tickets may be purchased from the local 4-H club or David Crawford, extension educator at the Stark County OSU Extension Office, 2650 Richville Drive S.E., Suite 100, Massillon. 330-830-7700, Ext. 115. Limited $9 tickets available at the door.

Loyalty Day Parade-- Steps off at 2 p.m. Sunday, Willetts Middle School on Hadcock Road, Brunswick. Parade route goes past Tops Plaza and turns onto Excellence Drive. First- and second-place trophies in 15 categories. Call Jerry Lemons at 330-225-0242.

New Words 2006 Poetry Reading-- 2 p.m. Sunday, O'Neil House, 1290 W. Exchange St., Akron. Clare Rossini will read selections from her book Lingo. Finalists from Akron Art Museum's New Words 2006 poetry contest will read winning poems, followed by a reception. Call 330-376-9186, Ext. 241.

Urban contemporary line dance classes-- 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Goodyear YMCA gymnasium, 110 Goodyear Ave., Akron. (Park on Kelly Avenue and go through the double brown doors.) $3, adults; $2, youth. Classes for beginners and advanced beginners ongoing. Wear comfortable soft-soled shoes and clothing. Dance to all kinds of music. Dance partner not needed. New dances taught monthly. Call 330-867-2093.

Ballroom dancing-- 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sherwood Dance Club, 960 Jacoby Road, Copley Township. All types of ballroom dancing. Couples and singles welcome. $5. 330-864-4484.

Infinity Dancers of Akron line dance classes-- 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Balch Street Fitness Center, 220 S. Balch St., Akron. $3, adults; $2, seniors/youth. 330-990-4500.

Country line dance lessons-- 6:45-8:30 p.m. Monday, Medina Eagles, 696 Lafayette Road (state Route 42), Medina. $3. Nonmembers welcome. 330-336-9271.

Swing and two-step dance classes-- 7-9 p.m. Monday, Quirk Cultural Center, 1201 Grant Ave., Cuyahoga Falls. Partner not needed but recommended. All ages welcome. $5. Call 330-971-8225.

Rubber Capital Harmonica Club-- 7-9 p.m. Monday, North Springfield Presbyterian Church, 671 Canton Road, Akron. For people who love to play harmonicas. 330-633-3254.

Writers Unlimited-- 10 a.m. Tuesday, Northwest Stark Senior Center, 853 Locust St., Canal Fulton. Free. Call 330-854-6307 or Jim Frost at 330-882-0342.

Glass Gift Making-- 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, A Scrapbooker's Paradise, 926-A E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron. Learn techniques to make a glass gift using alcohol inks. $20. For reservations, call 330-630-3660.

Poetry in Motion dance class-- 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Poetry in Motion, 2564 Kilgore St., Akron. Learn hand dancing, salsa/mambo, Chicago style steppin' and Detroit ballroom from certified dance instructors. $5. 330-701-7680 or www.poetryinmotionakoh.com .

Card party luncheon-- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Northwest Senior Center, 853 Locust St., Canal Fulton. Play any kind of cards or board games. $5, including lunch. For reservations, call 330-854-6307.

Sounds of Yesterday-- 2-5 p.m. Wednesday, Fraternal Order of Police, 2610 Ley Drive, Akron. Ballroom music. Information: 330-745-2510 or 330-753-6679.

Ballroom dancing-- 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Polish Legion of American Veterans Post 32, 383 Dayton St., Akron. Music by the Delci Tones. $4. 330-923-4763.

Ohio's Northcoast Jitterbug Connection-- 7-10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Cuyahoga Falls Moose Lodge 918, 4444 State Road. Jitterbug dancing. Free lesson included from 7-7:30 p.m. Couples or singles welcome. $5 for nonmembers. 330-666-3421.

Book sale-- 7-9 p.m. May 4; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 4 and 6; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 7, former Medina Paint Store, 124 N. Court St., Medina. Special finds and rare books. $5 for May 4; no charge for Friday through Sunday. 330-725-6443 or 330-334-5209.

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