Hello, Akron. Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are three events to happening around town.

There are still a few chances to see Weathervane Playhouse’s production of “The Amen Corner,” which runs through Sunday. Tickets are available for the shows Thursday, Friday and Saturday — all at 7:30 p.m. Written by James Baldwin in 1954, the play tells the story of a female pastor in Harlem whose life is upended by the arrival of her estranged husband. Tickets are $19 to $38.

Signal Akron and Signal Cleveland are putting together a guide to Black History Month events in the region. If you’d like to submit one, email hello@signalakron.org with all the relevant information.

Looking to adopt some healthy habits in 2025? Join the Akron-Summit County Public Library for A Healthy Start for a New Year on Saturday at the downtown branch. The free event includes sessions on journaling, neurofeedback and home herbal preparations. A chef from Whole Foods will also be onsite preparing a healthy soup and beverage. The event will end with a class from JustUs Line Dance Crew. The event runs from 10:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Young children will enjoy the Magical Theatre Company’s production of “Mother Goose” on Sunday at the Akron Civic Theatre. In the interactive performance, Mother Goose will teach kids classic rhymes and songs. The event will take place in the theater’s lobby. Tickets with fees are $22.75 for people older than 14, $15.45 for kids ages 5 to 12 and free for kids younger than 5.

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Brittany is an accomplished journalist who’s passionate about the arts, civic engagement and great storytelling. She has more than a decade of experience covering culture and arts, both in Ohio and nationally. She previously served as the associate editor of Columbus Monthly, where she wrote community-focused stories about Central Ohio’s movers and shakers. A lifelong Ohioan, she grew up in Springfield and graduated from Kent State University.