Park concert
The Canadian musical group Ten Strings and a Goat Skin will perform at 8 p.m. Friday in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
The show will be held in the Happy Days Lodge off state Route 303 in Boston Heights.
The bilingual group is known for its Irish, Acadian, French tunes plus original songs.
Jesse Periard was born in Quebec and raised on Prince Edward Island. Brothers Rowen and Caleb Gallant were both born on Prince Edward Island.
Adults are $17 and $5 for children 3 to 12.
The doors open at 7 p.m.
Advance tickets are available at 330-657-2909, option 4, or go to www.conservancyforcvnp.org. Click on Events.
Today
Power savers — Summit Metro Parks is hosting a discussion on ways you can become more energy efficient from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Liberty Park Nature Center, 9999 Liberty Road, Twinsburg. 330-865-8065 or www.summitmetroparks.org.
Friday
Night skies — Summit Metro Parks is offering a look at the night skies from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Firestone Metro Park. Meet at the Coventry Oaks Area off Axline Road in South Akron. 330-865-8065 or www.summitmetroparks.org.
Train dinner — The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is hosting a Valentine’s railroad dinner from 7 to 9 p.m. The train will depart from the Rockside Station in Independence. For prices and reservations, call 800-468-4070 or go to www.cvsr.org.
Saturday
Tree identification — Summit Metro Parks is holding a winter tree identification workshop from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wood Hollow Metro Park, 2121 Barlow Road, Hudson. 330-865-8065 or www.summitmetroparks.org.
Squirrel feeder — Summit Metro Parks is presenting a workshop to make squirrel feeders from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Seiberling Nature Realm, 1828 Smith Road, Akron. Fee is $15 per kit. There is a limit of one kit per family. Advance sign-up is required. 330-865-8065 or www.summitmetroparks.org.
Archery for couples — Summit Metro Parks is presenting indoor archery for couples from 10:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Coventry Oaks Area of Firestone Metro Park, 40 Axline Ave. in South Akron. All equipment and instruction will be provided. Participants must be at least 18 years old. Advance sign-up is required. 330-865-8065 or www.summitmetroparks.org.
Ski lesson — The National Park Service is offering a learn to cross-country ski class from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Cuyahoga Valley. Meet at the Kendall Lake Shelter off Truxell Road in Boston Township. Free instruction. Limited rentals are available. Advance sign-up is required. The program will be canceled if there’s less than 4 inches of snow. 330-657-2752.
Snowshoe hike — The National Park Service is presenting a snowshoe hike from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Cuyahoga Valley. Meet at the Kendall Lake Shelter off Truxell Road in Boston Township. Free. Rentals are available. If there’s not enough snow, the outing will become a hike. 330-657-2752.
Wine train — The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is offering a wine-tasting run from 7 to 9 p.m. from the Rockside Station in Independence. Tickets range from $59 to $90 a person. For ages 21 and older only. Advance sign-up is required. 800-468-4070 or www.cvsr.com.
Puppet show — The Medina County Park District is holding a puppet show for youngsters 4 to 10 years old at 2 p.m. at the Wolf Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road (state Route 94), Sharon Township. Free. Advance sign-up is required. 330-722-9364 or www.medinacountyparks.com.
Planetarium show — The Wilderness Center at 9877 Alabama Ave. SW, Sugar Creek Township, is holding a planetarium show at 1 p.m. 1-877-359-5235 or www.wildernesscenter.org.
Sunday
Valentine hike — Summit Metro Parks is holding a “Love Is In the Air” hike from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the 1.2-mile Pheasant Run Trail at Silver Creek Metro Park. Meet naturalist Pat Rydquist in the Pheasant Run Area. The park is off Hametown Road in Norton. 330-865-8065 or www.summitmetroparks.org.
Adult archery — Summit Metro Parks is presenting archery for adults from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Coventry Oaks Area of Firestone Metro Park. That at 40 Axline Avenue in South Akron. In addition, there will be archery for senior citizens 55 and older from 3 to 4:30 p.m. All equipment and instruction will be provided. Participants must be at least 18 years old. Advance sign-up is required. 330-865-8065 or www.summitmetroparks.org.
Beaver Marsh — The National Park Service is directing a hike in search of winter wildlife from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Beaver Marsh in the Cuyahoga Valley. Meet at the Ira Trailhead off Riverview Road north of Ira Road in Cuyahoga Falls. 330-657-2752.
Bird walk — The Medina County Park District is hosting a winter bird walk at 3 p.m. and soup will be served after the hike. Meet at the Wolf Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road (state Route 94), Sharon Township. For ages 7 to adult. Free. 330-722-9364 or www.medinacountyparks.com.
Kent concert — The Mountain Rose Concert Series presents singer-songwriter J.D. Porter at 6:30 p.m. in the Roy Smith Shelter at Kent’s Fred Fuller Park, 497 Middlebury Road. Admission is $7. 330-733-8845 or www.twistintomradio.com.
Monday
Winter hike — Summit Metro Parks is staging a winter hike from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Hampton Hills Metro Park. Meet at the trailhead off Akron-Peninsula Road in North Akron. 330-865-8065 or www.summitmetroparks.org.
Tuesday
Basket workshop — Summit Metro Parks is holding a basket-weaving workshop from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Mingo Shelter. That’s off Sand Run Parkway in Sand Run Metro Park in northwest Akron. The class will continue from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. The fee is $20. Advance sign-up is required. 330-865-8065 or www.summitmetroparks.org.
Wednesday
Nature drawing — Summit Metro Parks is holding nature drawing classes for adults from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. at the Seiberling Nature Realm, 1828 Smith Road, Akron. Beginners are welcome. Bring a sketchbook and pencils. Advance sign-up is required. 330-865-8065 or www.summitmetroparks.org.
For a complete list, go to www.ohio.com.
Bob Downing can be reached at 330-996-3745 or bdowning at the beaconjournal.com.