Celebrate the sunset
Lakeview Park’s Sunset Festival, which began in 1982 and returned last year after a hiatus, is noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. Celebrate the park’s rich history of community, culture and beautiful sun-sets with musical entertainment, children’s activities and performances all day. Artists, crafters and community groups will have items on display. Sunset (8:45 p.m.) will be marked with a butter-fly release, and the Black River Astronomical Society will have telescopes for stargazing after dark. Bring a canned good for Second Harvest Food Bank for admission. Info: www.loraincountymetroparks.com.
Duck Dash
Thousands of ducks will race down the Vermilion River for the Duck Dash 500 at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Sponsor a duck for $5 or get a “quack pack” of six for $25. Watch from the Vermilion River bridge or McGarvey’s Landing as the ducks are dumped and race to the finish line. First place win-ner is $1,000, second place is $500, and third place is $250. “Adopt” a duck by visiting McGarvey’s Landing on Saturday, stopping in a downtown Vermilion merchants or calling (440) 967-7087. Info: www.discoververmilion.com.
Bikers compete in last year's Vermilion triathlon. (CT file photo.)
Vermilion triathlon
The second-annual Vermilion Harbor Triathlon starts at 8 a.m. Sunday at Linwood Park. Ath-letes have the choice of either sprint or Olympic distances and either duathlon (run-bike-run) or triathlon (swim-bike-run) and can participate individually or as a team. Costs range from $55 to $105 and include a pasta dinner the day before. There is no race-day registration, so the last chance to register is noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at Linwood Park. Info: www.discoververmilion.com.
Do the Right Thing
The Lorain Police Department’s back-to-school festival is 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Black River Landing. Enjoy food, fun, entertainment, free school supplies, activities and games. Info: (440) 204-2103.
Car shows
Car shows this weekend include one in Oberlin on Friday and one in North Ridgeville on Saturday. (CT file photo.)
- Welcome Nursing Home will have a car cruise-in 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at its Hamilton Street parking lot, 417 S. Main St., Oberlin. There will be a disc jockey, burgers and a bake sale. Basket raffles will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association, and there will be free balloon twisting and popcorn for the kids. Info: (440) 775-1491.
- A classic car show and summer concert with the Geezecats is noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Del Webb’s Pioneer Ridge, 9479 Saw Mill Drive. Space is limited, and registrations are being taken now. $10 entry fee includes a T-shirt, dash plaque and raffle ticket. Proceeds benefit community charities of the North Ridgeville Fire Department. Info: (440) 327-1866.
Charity events
- First United Methodist Church of Wellington is holding a rummage sale Friday and Saturday to benefit the steeple fund. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at 127 Park Place, next to the Town Hall.
- New Life Hospice’s 20th annual steak fry is 6 to 11 p.m. Friday at DeLuca’s Place in the Park, Lorain. Cost is $22 for adults, which includes steak, baked potato, salad, dessert and beverage. Kids can eat a hot dog meal for $5. The Naked Monkeys will perform.
- Leadership Lorain County holds a golf scramble fundraiser 8 a.m. Friday at Grey Hawk Golf Club, LaGrange. Cost is $200 per person and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, golf and two drink tickets. Info: www.leadershiploraincounty.com.
- The ninth annual Jason Rodak 3-on-3 Hoopfest tips off at 10 a.m. Saturday at Scoreboards Pub & Grille, 700 N. Center St., LaGrange. Age groups include fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade boys and girls, junior high boys and girls, high school boys and girls and men and women open divisions. Info: Mike Conrad at (440) 371-2726 or michael.conrad@emerson.com.
- Lake Erie Harley Davidson holds its annual “Ride for the Cure” poker run and “Sing for the Cure” concert Sunday. Registration for the ride starts at 10:30 a.m. and is $20 for individuals or $30 for couples. The concert, which starts at 2:30 p.m., is included or is $15 per person for those not participating in the ride. Performers are Heatherlee Chandler of the Roadhouse Band, Karri Fedor of the Kerosene Band, Monica Robins of the Whiskey Kings Band, Megan of the Cosmic Candy, Kristine Jackson of Basically Blue, Geri Ciachi of the Ball & Chain Band and Brittany Davidson of the Blank-etts. Both events benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Northeast Ohio Affiliate.
Free concerts
Fresh produce at Sharon Wells' stand at the Elyria Farmers Market. (CT file photo.)
- Lorain: 7 p.m. Saturday at Black River Landing, featuring Jimmy-O at 7 and Fayrewhether at 8.
- Vermilion: 7 p.m. Sunday at Victory Park featuring Richard VanWinkle & RSK Band and 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Vermilion River Reservation Bacon Woods Amphitheater featuring Celtic music from the Mickeys.
- Wellington: 7 p.m. Sunday in front of Village Hall featuring folk music from Folktic. Rain location is First Congregational Church, 140 S. Main St.
Farmers markets
- Elyria: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Cedar and Broad streets.
- Grafton: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the Grafton Town Hall parking lot, 960 Main St.
- Lorain: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Black River Landing.
- Oberlin: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at 85 S. Main St. (next to Oberlin City Hall, parking at the Public Library).
- Vermilion: 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Victory Park.
- Wellington: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, North Main and Taylor streets.
To submit events for future “What to do this weekend” articles, contact Rona Proudfoot, 329-7124 or rproudfoot@chroniclet.com.