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TODAY

• Gateway Arts Council, 216 Miami Ave., continues its exhibit of Lego creations, “It’s All about That Brick: Design Challenge and Exhibit.” Through July 31. Free. 498-2787.

• Quilt National ‘15, an exhibit of quilts from 33 states and eight countries, at the Dairy Barn Art Center, 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens, continues through Sept. 7. For information, visit dairybarn.org/quilt-national/.

• The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, 301 W. Main St., Troy, exhibits “From Africa” through Aug. 2. Free. 937-339-0457.

• Rosewood Gallery, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering, continues an exhibit of works by Tiffany Clark and Stephanie McGuinness through Friday. Free. 937-296-0294.

• The Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., Columbus, continues the 2015 Greater Columbus Arts Council Visual Arts Exhibiton, “Page Turners” and “Remembering Marvin Hamlisch,” each through Sept. 6.

• The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N., Dayton, continues two exhibits, “Call to Duty: World War Posters” and “Tears of Stone: World War I Remembered, Photographs by Jane Alden Stevens,” which remain on view through Oct. 4. Hours vary. And a vine and Canvas event, All Glazed Over, a tour of the glass gallery, a discussion of pottery techniques and wine and cider tastings at 6:30 p.m. Museum admission: free for members and children 6 and under; $14 adults, $11 seniors 60 and older, students 18 and older with ID and active military, $6 children 7-17.

FRIDAY

The Springfield Symphony Orchestra presents storyteller Bob Ford in its Lunch on the Lawn program at the Springfield Museum of Art, 107 Cliff Park Road, Springfield, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunches for $6. Take lawn chairs or blankets.937-325-8100.

Rosewood Arts Center, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering, offers a yoga class from noon to 1 p.m. Take mat and props. Free. 937-296-0294.

Victoria Theatre Association screens the film, “Jaws,” at 7 p.m. today and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday in the Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton. Tickets: $6 at www.ticketcenterstage.com.

The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra performs “The King: Music of Elvis” in concert at 8 p.m. in the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton. Tickets: $29-$81 at www.daytonperformingarts.org and 937-228-3630.

Rose Music Center, 6800 Executive Blvd., Huber Heights, presents Gary Allen in concert at 8 p.m. Tickets: $38.50-$53.50 plus fees at www.ticketmaster.com and 800-745-3000.

Towne & country Players presents the Swing Era Band in concert on Fountain Square in downtown Versailles at 7 p.m. Free. Take lawn chairs.

• Fort Loramie Farmers Market runs 3:30-6:30 p.m. in the Rapid Development Warehouse, Main Street, Fort Loramie.

• Lake Loramie, 4401 Ft. Loramie Swanders Road, Minster, invites campers to decorate their sites for Christmas in July. Through July 26.

• Anna Community Library, 304 N. Second St., Anna, offers a summer story, “Super Heroes Have Teddy Bears,” to children in preschool and kindergarten at 1 p.m.

• Jackson Center Memorial Branch Library hosts a super pool party at 7 p.m. 596-5300.

• The Dayton Celtic Festival runs today from 6 to 11 p.m., Saturday, noon to 11 p.m., and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., in Riverscape MetroPark, 111 E. Monument Ave., Dayton. Entertainment, 5K, bike ride, parade, food, bagpipes. www.DaytonCelticFestival.com.

SATURDAY

Sauder Village, 22611 State Route 2, Archbold, hosts a vintage baseball tournament beginning at noon. The Toledo Mud Hens’ Muddy mascot will visit from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission: $16 adults; $10 children 6-16; children under 6, free at www.saudervillage.org or 800-590-9755.

Woodland Historic Cemetery, Arboretum & Foundation, 235 Woodland Ave., Dayton, hosts the Woodland Summer Bird Walk at 9 a.m. Advance reservations at 937-228-3221. Free.

• The Great Sidney Farmer’s Market is open on the courtsquare from 8 a.m. to noon.

• The 95th annual New Bremen Fireman’s Picnic begins with 5K registration at 7 a.m. and runs until 11 p.m. in Jaycee Park, New Bremen. Food, games of chance, cake walk, pony rides, entertainment.

• The Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., Columbus, offers Open Studio, a program of solving creative challenges, from 1 to 3 p.m. And a talk by Hunt Slonem at 2 p.m. Admission: $12 adults, $8 seniors 60 and older and students 18 and older with ID, $5 children 6-17. 614-629-5947.

The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N., Dayton, hosts Super Saturday Family Day, “Aqua Artists,” from 1 to 3 p.m. Create art with family members to take home. Admission: $10 for family of four for members; $15 for family of four for nonmembers; $2 each additional child. 937-512-0167.

Friends Music Camp Youth Orchestra and Chorus perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. in Mills Lawn Elementary School, 200 S. Walnut St., Yellow Springs, to benefit Glen Helen Nature Preserve. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 children. www.glenhelen.org.

SUNDAY

• The Great Shelby County Fair opens on the fairgrounds, 655 S. Highland Ave., Sidney, at 8 a.m. Runs through Aug. 1. Rides, games, exhibits, contests, food, entertainment. Admission: $9. www.shelbycountyfair.com.

MONDAY

Brukner Nature Center, 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road, Troy, presents a program about Glacier National Park by Becky Crow in its Wild Journeys series at 7 p.m. Admission: Free for members, $5 nonmembers. And today is the deadline for children in grades 6-12 to register for “River’s Edge Exploration,” a Wednesdays with Wildlife event scheduled for Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon. Fee: $20 members; $25 nonmembers. 937-698-6493.

TUESDAY

The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, 301 W. Main St., Troy, presents Kim Taylor in concert at 7:30 p.m. Free. 937-339-0457.

• Anna Community Library, 304 N. Second St., Anna, hosts Totally Awesome Tuesdays for adults from 10 a.m. to noon. Card games, Wii bowling, movies.

The Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., Columbus, offers Sparking Imaginations, a tour for people with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia and their caregivers, at 1 p.m. Advance registration required at 614-629-0359.

• The New Bremen Library offers story time for children 3-5 at 6:30 p.m.

• The Stallo Memorial Library offers story time in Paris Street Park at 10 a.m. and screens a movie in the library for children in kindergarten and older from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Advance registration for movie at 419-628-2925.

WEDNESDAY

• Raise the Roof for the Arts screens the film, “Pitch Perfect,” in the Historic Sidney Theatre, 120 W. Poplar St., Sidney, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $3. 498-1921.

JULY 30

• Victoria Theatre Association screens the film, “Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax,” at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton. Tickets: $3 at www.ticketcenterstage.com.

• The New Bremen Public Library hosts story time for children 3-5 at 10:30 a.m.

• New Knoxville Public Library hosts story time for children 3 to first grade from 10:30 to 11 a.m. 419-753-2724.

• Piqua Farmers Market runs from 3:30 to 8 p.m. along Canal Place between High and Ash streets in downtown Piqua.

• The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N., Dayton, offers Tiny Thursdays story time, about musical instruments, for children 2-5 and their caregivers at 11 a.m. $6 per member child; $8 per nonmember child. 937-512-0167.

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Compiled by Patricia Ann Speelman. Send items to [email protected].

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