TODAY
• New Knoxville Public Library presents Around the World Cheese Tasting at 6:30 p.m. and Ladies Game Night at 8 p.m. Advance registration required for both at 419-753-2724.
FRIDAY
• Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Pixar in Concert” today and Saturday, at 8 p.m., in the Shuster Center in downtown Dayton. Tickets: $23-$78 at www.daytonperformingarts.org.
• A.B. Graham Center, U.S. 36, Conover, offers a weekly line dancing class today through Feb. 12 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Fee: $5 per class.
SATURDAY
• Dorothy Love Retirement Community, 3003 W. Cisco Road, presents the Troy Christian High School Rhapsody Show Choir in concert at 7 p.m. Free, but tickets are required. Available at 492-6542.
• Brukner Nature Center, 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road, Troy, hosts a night hike at 7 p.m. and a public star gaze at 8 p.m. 937-698-6493.
• Darke County Parks presents a program by Robb Clifford, “Tea, Trees and Evergreen Leaves,” in the nature center, 4267 State Route 502, Greenville, at 10 a.m. Free. Advance registration at 937-548-0165.
• National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Fairborn, hosts a guest appearance by R2-D2 during “Robots Among Us,” a program for all ages, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Exhibits, demonstrations, hands-on activities. Free. www.nationalmuseum.af.mil.
• Hocking Hills State Park, 19852 State Route 664, Logan, hosts the 51st annual winter hike, a self-guided hike with continuous starts from 9 to 11 a.m. Information at 740-385-6841.
• Stage’s Pond State Nature Preserve, 4792 Hagerty Rd, Ashville, hosts a winter birding hike from the office parking lot at 9 a.m. Information at 740-380-8918.
• Lake Loramie State Park hosts a winter hike at 1 p.m. from the camp store. Refreshments and a take-home craft for kids follow the hike.
• Hueston Woods State Park, 6301 Park Office Road, College Corner, hosts its Big Woods Hike beginning at 1 p.m. at the nature center.
SUNDAY
• Brukner Nature Center, 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road, Troy, hosts View from the Vista, birdwatching from 2 to 4 p.m. Free. 937-698-6493.
• First Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Main Ave., presents the Reformed University Chamber Orchestra in concert at 2 p.m.
• Sidney American Legion Post 217, 1265 Fourth Ave., offers a brunch from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fee: $8 adults,$4 childen under 12.
• Miami County Park District hosts a dog social, Klondike Dog Olympics, at Hobart Urban Nature Preserve, 1400 Tyrone, Troy, from 1 to 3 p.m. Free. Advance registration at [email protected].
MONDAY
• Dorothy Love Retirement Community, 3003 W. Cisco Road, presents a talk by Steve Temple, “Understanding Veterans Benefits,” at 1 p.m. Free. Advance registration required at 497-6542.
• Worch Memorial Public Library in Versailles hosts story time for children 3 to 6 at 6 p.m.
• Russia Public Library hosts an adult reading discussion at 6:30 p.m.
• Rosewood Gallery, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering, opens its 26th annual Works on Paper exhibit at 9 a.m. The exhibit runs through Feb. 26. 937-296-0294. Free.
TUESDAY
• Darke County Park District hosts a discovery hike at 9 a.m. and Project FeederWatch, bird watching from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. today and Wednesday at the Shawnee Prairie Preserve, 4267 State Route 502 W., Greenville. 937-548-0165.
• The Stallo Memorial Library in Minster presents story time for children 3-kindergarten at 10:30 a.m. and hosts a casual book discussion group at 2 p.m.
• The New Bremen Public Library offers story time for children up to first grade at 6:30 p.m. 419-629-2158.
• Anna Community Library hosts Totally Awesome Tuesday for adults at 10 a.m. Cards, discussions, games, Wii bowling, movies.
• Worch Memorial Library in Versailles presents Wee Read for children up to 3 at 10 a.m.
WEDNESDAY
• New Knoxville Public Library offers a craft for tweens and teens at 3 p.m.
• Worch Memorial Public Library in Versailles offers techniques crafts for children in grades 5-8 at 3:15 p.m. and computer classes at 5:30 p.m.
JAN. 21
• New Bremen Public Library presents story time for children up to first grade at 10:30 a.m. and an adult craft, faux chalk slat coasters, at 1 p.m. Advance registration required for craft at 419-629-2158.
• New Knoxville Public Library presents story time for children 3-first grade at 3 p.m.