TODAY
• Shelby County Historical Society continues its exhibit, “Intrepid Women of Shelby County,” which runs through October, in the Ross Historical Center, 201 N. Main Ave. Monday-Friday, 1-5 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon. Admission free.
• Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N., Dayton, presents its exhibit, “Into the Ether: Contemporary Light Artists,” through June 26. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Tickets: $14 adults, $11 seniors, active military and students, $6 children 7-17, children 6 and under and members free. 937-223-4278.
• Rosewood Gallery, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering, presents solo exhibits by Bridgette Bogle and Jason Tanner Young through May 20. Exhibit is free Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. t0 3 p.m. 937-296-0294.
• Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, 962 Mount Adams Circle, Cincinnati, presents “Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing,” through May 21. Times vary. Tickets: $30-$86 at 800-582-3208 and www.cincyplay.com.
• Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, 1127 Vine St., Cincinnati, presents “Violet” through May 22. Tickets: $18-$44 at 513-421-3555 and www.ensemblecincinnati.org.
• Columbus Children’s Theatre presents “Cats” in the Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St., Columbus, today through May Sunday. Times vary. Tickets: $17-$30 at www.columbuschildrenstheatre.org.
• Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, 302 W. Main St., Troy, presents two exhibits, “Imagining a Better World: The Artwork of Nelly Toll,” through July 10 and photographs by Jerry McGlothen through July 8. Free. 937-339-0457.
• Gateway Arts Council presents its 2016 Spring Fling exhibit in the gallery, 216 N. Miami Ave., through June 2, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.
• Riverside Local Schools, 2096 county Road 24 S., DeGraff, presents it junior/senior high music concert at 7 p.m. Free.
• La Comedia Dinner Theater, 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, presents “Grease” through June 26. Times vary. Tickets: $59-$75, includes meal, at 800-677-9505.
FRIDAY
• Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, 301 W. Main St., Troy, presents a talk by artist/holocaust survivor Nelly Toll at 7:15 p.m. A reception precedes it from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Free. 937-339-0457.
• Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Best of Broadway II with the Human Race Theatre Co.” at 8 p.m., today and Saturday, in the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton. Tickets: $27-$78 at www.daytonperformingarts.org and 937-228-3630.
• Darke County Parks hikes for butterfly monitoring at 2 p.m. Call 937-548-0165 for location.
• Anna Public Library offers drop-in preschool playtime from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Human Race Theatre Co. and the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra present “Best of Broadway II” in the Schuster Center, 1 W. Second St., Dayton, today and Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets: $27-$78 at www.daytonperformingarts.org.
• Mercer County Fairgrounds, 1001 W. Market St., Celina, hosts the Mercer County Ribfest today from lunch to midnight and Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight. Food, entertainment, contests, drag racing. Free before 4 p.m., $5 per car after 4 p.m. www.mercercountyohiofair.com. 419-586-3239.
• Van Wert YMCA presents Spring Pioneer Camp at YMCA Camp Clay, 9196 Liberty Union Road, Van Wert, today and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. 419-203-4232.
• Encore Theatre, 991 N. Shore Drive, Lima, presents “Making God Laugh” today through Sunday and May 20-22. Tickets: $15 adults, $12 seniors, $10 high school students and younger at 419-223-8866.
• A.B. Graham Memorial Center, 8025 E. state Route 36, Conover, hosts a cookout at 5 p.m. and bingo at 7 p.m. Meals: $7; bingo cards 25 cents-$1.
SATURDAY
• Brukner Nature Center hosts a bird hike at the River’s Edge Wildlife Preserve, Calumet Road just off state Route 48, near Ludlow Falls, today and from the interpretive center, 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road, Troy, Tuesday, both at 7:30 a.m. Free.
• Darke County Parks hosts Wandering for Warblers, a birdwatching hike, at 9 a.m. and opens its log house and blacksmith shop from 1 to 4 p.m. at Shawnee Prairie Preserve, 4267 state Route 502, Greenville. Free. 937-548-0165.
• The Anna High School Jazz Band performs in Anna Community Park’s Jazz in the Park series at 2 p.m. Free.
• Marion Palace Theatre, 276 W. Center St., Marion, presents Kansas in concert at 8 p.m. Tickets: $34-$55 at 740-383-2101.
• Central Ohio NTrak presents Ohio N-Scale Weekend at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, 4100 Columbia St., Hilliard, today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Model train exhibits. Admission: $5 adults, children under 12 free.
• The Lilac Festival and Street Fair runs in downtown Defiance from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., flowers, parade, crafts, entertainment, food, children’s activities. 419-782-0739. Free.
• Crawford Park District hosts Pancakes in the Park at Lowe Volk Park, 2401 state Route 598, Crestline, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 419-683-9000.
• Glen Helen, 405 Corry St., Yellow Spprings, hosts National Astronomy Day activities for all ages from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., a wildflower walk from 1 to 3 p.m., Drip Drop Drama, a Baldwin Pond exploration for children 8-12 from 1 to 3:30 p.m., a presentation by Rebecca Jaramillo, “Only Owls,” at 8 p.m., a nighttime photography full moon hike from 9 to 10:30 p.m. and stargazing from 9 to 11 p.m. Tickets for drama, owl talk, hike or stargazing, $5 in advance at www.glenhelen.org. Other activities free but donations requested. www.glenhelen.com.
• Today is the deadline to purchase tickets for the Troy-Tipp Women’s Connection luncheon scheduled for Tuesday at noon at the Troy Country Club, 1830 Peters Road, Troy, featuring talk by Bev Kinson, “How to Be Confident,” and music by Diana Wright. Tickets: $15 at 937-339-7859.
• Miami County YMCA hosts Saturday Night Live for children in grades 1-6 at the Piqua branch, 223 W. High St., Piqua, from 7 to 11:30 p.m. Swimming, games, movie, pizza. Admission: $10 members; $16 nonmembers at 937-773-9622.
• Sauder Village, 22611 state Route 2, Archbold, presents Spring on the Farm, demonstrations, activities, entertainment, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $16 adults, $10 students 6-16, children 5 and under free. 800-590-9755.
• Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Road, Urbana, presents a class by Jean Gayley, “How to Identify Wildflowers,” at 10 a.m. Fee: $10 adults; $5 children 6-12 and members. 937-484-3744.
SUNDAY
• Brukner Nature Center, 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road, Troy, hosts View from the Vista, birdwatching from 2 to 4 p.m. Free.
• Dayton Ballet II Junior and Senior companies present “An Afternoon of Dance” at 2 p.m., at Bellbrook High School, 3737 Upper Bellbrook Road, Bellbrook. Tickets: $15 at the door.
• Christian Academy Schools, 2151 Russell Road, hosts an open house from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
• The Anna Middle School Band performs in concert at Anna High School, 1 McRill Way, Anna, at 2 p.m. Free.
• Lockington Volunteer Fire Department hosts a barbeque chicken or pork chop dinner at the firehouse, 10363 Museum Trail, Lockington, from 11 a.m. until sold out. Meals: $8. Order ahead at 937-606-0919.
• Allen County Museum, 620 W. Market St., Lima, presents a talk by Glenn Guerra, “The Mystery of Official Car No. 5,” at 2 p.m. Free. 419-222-9426.
MONDAY
• Anna Community Library, 304 N. Second St., Anna, presents Story Times with Sheila at 3:30 p.m. and a book discussion of “What I Know Now” at 6:30 p.m. Free. 394-2761.
• The Sheets Family Botkins Branch Library, 109 E. Lynn St., Botkins, offer preschool story time for children 3-5 at 6:30 p.m. Free.
• New Knoxville Public Library, 304 S. Main St., New Knoxville, hosts Bingo Bash for all ages at 3 p.m. Free.
• The Stallo Memorial Library, 196 E. 4th St., Minster, offers after-school stories and ice cream sundaes to children of all ages at 3:30 p.m. Free.
• Jackson Center Memorial Branch Library, 205 S. Linden St., Jackson Center, hosts a book discussion for adults at 5:15 p.m.
TUESDAY
• Stallo Memorial Library in Minster hosts a book discussion at 2 p.m. Free.
• New Bremen Library hosts story time for children up to first grade at 6:30 p.m. 419-629-2158.
• The Anna Middle/High School Choir performs in concert at Anna High School, 1 McRill Way, Anna, at 7 p.m. Free.
• Darke County Parks hosts the Elusive PUttyroot Hike at Eidson Woods Preserve, state Route 502 West and Palestine-Union City Road, Greenville, at 6 p.m. 937-548-0165.
• Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, 301 W. Main St., Troy, stages a lottery registration from 7 to 8 p.m. for its summer art day camps scheduled for July. 937-339-0457.
WEDNESDAY
• New Knoxville Public Library, 304 S. Main St., New Knoxville, offers a Tweens and Teens craft for children in fourth grade and older at 3 p.m. Free.
MAY 19
• New Bremen Public Library presents story time for children up to first grade at 10:30 a.m. and a craft for adults at 1 p.m. Advance registration for craft at 419-628-2158
• New Knoxville Public Library presents story time for children 3-first grade at 3 p.m. 419-753-2724.
