Community Corner
Grab & Go Kids Planner
Here's Marines, Italians, ice cream, space and chalk — pick and choose from this week's array of events
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Where/When: Jerome T. Osborne Sr. Stadium at , 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today.
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Why Go: Hear the United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, the Silent Drill Platoon and the Marine Corps Color Guard. There’s also a U.S. Marine Corps military equipment and recruiting display from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Pricing: Free.
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Where/When: Little Italy (along Mayfield Road in Cleveland), starts Friday at 6 p.m. and goes through Monday.
Why Go: Rides, live music, food and a parade (did I mention the food?).
Pricing: Free.
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Where/When: , 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Why Go: Take a look at the trains while you nibble on a frozen treat.
Pricing: Free for kids under age 12, additional cups for $1.
Where/When: Penitentiary Glen Reservation in Kirtland, 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday.
Why Go: This program for kids ages 8 and up and adults celebrates space (this year’s focus is the moon) with a variety of indoor and outdoor activities. Watch the Perseid Meteor Shower while you’re at it.
Pricing: $4 a person
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Where/When: bike path, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Aug. 16.
Why Go: Put your chalk skills to the test at this free art contest. The theme is “Get out and Play” (chalk is provided).
Pricing: Free for kids in the Mentor school district