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Get Out: Catch Two Different Strains of March Madness This Weekend

Mentor Patch offers 5 different suggestions for ways to enjoy your weekend

Where/When: Quicken Loans Arena, through Saturday, various times.

Why Go: Dive into March Madness with men’s and women’s Mid-American Conference tournament basketball games.

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Pricing: Tickets for men’s games: $50, $32, $27 and $17; tickets for women’s games are $10. A $3 per ticket facility fee applies.

2. MAPLE SUGARING WEEKEND

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Where/When: Lake Metroparks Farmpark, Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Why Go: The whole family will enjoy seeing how maple syrup is made and sampling various maple syrup concoctions.

Pricing: Ages 2 to 11, $4; ages 12 to 59, $6; 60 and older, $5; children younger than 2 and Farmpark members, free. Optional pancake breakfast: ages 2 to 11, $4; ages 12 and older, $7.

3. WINE AND BEER TASTING

Where/When: Lakeland Community College, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday

Why Go: A Robo-Bot battle is the icing on the cake at this event, which also features wine and beer from around the world, food, and silent and Chinese auctions.

Pricing: $40 per person.

4. ANNUAL MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT

Where/When: Corning Auditorium in Willoughby, 7 p.m. Saturday.

Why Go: A hand-clapping, foot-stomping mix of ethnic artistry performed by local performers is sure to be a good time.

Pricing: $15.

5. MARCH MADNESS II

Where/When: Lakeland Community College, 4 p.m. Sunday.

Why Go: The Lakeland Civic Band presents a concert featuring works by John Philip Sousa and more (Sousa composed marches, hence March Madness, get it?!).

Pricing: $7 adults, $6 seniors, $2 students.

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