Plan AheadStone Soul Ball — 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14, Akron Urban League Presidents Hall, 440 Vernon Odom Blvd. Featuring the Relatively Jammin’ Blues Band, Infinite Soul, Handpicked with Jan Rookard, Marilyn Oliver, mistress of ceremonies Lola Austin and the RJBB Dancers. $15, $25 a couple in advance; $20 each day of show. Tickets on sale at the Urban League and 2 Live Music at 1286 Vernon Odom Blvd., Akron. 330-310-7330, 330-701-3946 or 330-338-0588. 
Canton Lehman High School Alumni Association 2012 Polar Party — 6 p.m. Jan. 20, Windsor Hall, 2651 Columbus Road NE, Plain Township. Dinner and silent auction to benefit the scholarship fund. www.cantonlehman.org. 15th Annual Burns Night Dinner — 5:30-9:30 p.m. Jan. 21, Prime at Anthe’s, 4315 Manchester Road, New Franklin. Presented by the Canton Akron Scottish Heritage Association. www.casha.us. Red & White on Thursday Night — 5:30-9 p.m. Jan. 26, John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill St., Akron. Benefit for the Arthritis Foundation, Great Lakes Region, Northeastern Ohio. Strolling wine and food event presented by Akron General Medical Center. $85 advance, $95 day of event, $125 VIP pass. 216-831-7000 or www.
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thursdaynight.eventbrite.com. Veteran’s Healing Benefit Concert & Fun Raiser — 6 p.m. Jan. 28, 356th Fighter Group, 4919 Mount Pleasant Road, Green. Entertainment by Sun King Warriors and Eclipse. Benefits the Red Bird Center’s veterans healing programs. $28, including buffet and entertainment. www.redbirdcenter.org. Western Reserve Historical Society’s Somewhere in Time — 8 p.m. to midnight Jan. 28, Western Reserve Historical Society, 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland. 1960s Revolution with ’60s music, fashion and culture. $100; $85, members. 216-721-5722, ext. 229, or www.wrhs.org. Faith in Action Medina County Caregivers Fat Tuesday and All That Jazz Event — 4:30-8 p.m. Feb. 21, Weymouth Country Club, 3946 Weymouth Road, Medina Township. Soups, desserts and music by the Frankie Starr Band. $25; $15, seniors and children age 6-12. Call Debbie Poland at 330-952-0342 or Lori Miner at 330-441-2053.Send information about social and charity events to The Scene, c/o Lynne Sherwin, Features Department, Akron Beacon Journal, P.O. Box 640, Akron, OH 44309. Or e-mail lsherwin@thebeaconjournal.com with ‘‘The Scene’’ in the subject line. Event notices should be sent at least two weeks in advance. Merits of all organizations have not been investigated by the Beacon Journal, so potential donors should verify the worthiness of a cause before committing.