Civic Saturday Akron

A joyful neighborhood gathering celebrating community and shared civic power.
About this Event

Join us October 31 for a special Halloween Edition of Civic Saturday, featuring special guest Eric Liu, founder of Citizen University and the original Civic Saturday!

• 10:00AM coffee, conversation, connection
• 10:30AM find a seat for music, poetry, reflection
• 12:00PM Civic Matchmaking: connect w/resources + make a difference

First 100 people to arrive will receive a free copy of Eric Liu's new book, , compliments of Citizen University. Come at 10AM for coffee from Portal West, snacks, and refreshments, all on the house!

Stay afterward for Civic Matchmaking with Unify Akron, League of Women Voters, North Hill CDC, Community Legal Aid, Summit Recovery Hub, Parents United for Public Schools, People Feeding People, and other local groups offering resources and ways to make a difference.

WHAT IS CIVIC SATURDAY AKRON?

In 2024, a handful of neighbors in Highland Square began hosting gatherings to celebrate community and build shared civic power. We spent a lot of the time listening to each other to understand the needs in our community and the resources we could bring together to meet those needs.

From the beginning, we involved local organizations and community groups in what we call Civic Matchmaking, where local groups offer resources and ways to get involved, giving everyone a chance to connect and make an impact.

We’ve hosted over 50 local orgs since then, supported by a group of 19 Civic Saturday Akron Fellows who have studied with Citizen University in Seattle to host gatherings that foster connection and civic responsibility. These Fellows range in age from 22 -79 and represent multiple communities throughout Akron.

In everything we do at Civic Saturday Akron, we hope to inspire:

• Civic joy - the commitment to creative possibility in the face of pain and struggle.
• Civic love - the bond of trust and affection that turns strangers into neighbors and place into home.

Learn more about what happens at Civic Saturday at civicsaturdayakron.org

Agenda

🕑: 10:00 AM
Coffee, Donuts, Civic Matchmaking
🕑: 10:30 AM
Seated Program: Music, Poetry, Civic Reflections, Conversations
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Civic Matchmaking Hour: Connect with Organizations and Resources