Cleveland Young Professionals Week
Engage! Cleveland’s annual networking and professional development event is going virtual this weekend with a series of events and activities spotlight various local businesses. If you’re looking to experiment with scents, try out the at-home candle-making workshop hosted by the owner of The Candle Studio. Or if you’re missing those trips to the breweries, discover the ins and outs of Southern Tier Brewing on a virtual tour by founder, Phin DeMink, topped off with a tasting session afterward. Other events include workshops on plant potting, biscuit making, coding and more. $10-$30, Oct. 3-11, Virtual event, engagecleveland.org
Medina’s sixth annual restaurant week highlights more than 20 area dining destinations. Visitors are encouraged to revisit old gems, find new favorites and celebrate Medina’s restaurant scene by visiting P.J. Marley’s, Thyme 2, Corkscrew Saloon and other participating restaurants. No ticket is required, just pick a spot and be sure to ask the participating restaurant about any specials or discounts they have available. Free, Oct. 3-18, Various locations, mainstreetmedina.com
Chagrin Documentary Film Festival
Whether you’re itching to hit the theater, or you’ve turned your living room into one, the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival has a show for you this weekend. On opening night, catch Playing With Fire: Jeannette Sorrell and the Mysteries of Conducting at Chagrin Cinema's drive-in experience, or the Film Fest Lights The Falls light show at Riverside Park, which will play host to a series of socially distanced showings. At-home film buffs can also stream more than 100 films from across the world on the event’s website, as well as virtual panel discussions, award presentations and showings. $25-$75, Oct. 6-11, Various locations, chagrinfilmfest.org
Trick-Or-Treat Fest at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Kick off Halloween at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo this weekend with the first Trick-Or-Treat-Fest of the season. Put the finishing touches on your best costumes and visit the Zoo transformed into a Halloween wonderland with more than a dozen candy stations throughout the park and meet-and-greets with costumed characters. Live performances will be showing at the Zoo’s amphitheater, and ticket buyers also get unlimited rides on the Circle of Wildlife Carousel and an entry to the Dinosaurs Around The World Exhibit. Visitors are encouraged to buy tickets in advance as there is a limit on guests per day in order to follow social distancing guidelines. $8-$16, Oct. 9-31, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, 216-661-6500, clevelandmetroparks.com/zoo
Three-Acre Corn Maze at the Farmpark
If you’re fully embracing fall like us, check out the Lake Metroparks Farmpark’s annual corn maze. This year’s three-acre challenge has been adjusted to allow for 10- to 12-foot-wide paths that adhere to social distancing guidelines and ensure visitors looking a fun, safe time. To learn more about the corn maze, check out this article. $8, Oct. 9-10, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, 440-256-2122, lakemetroparks.com