Let yourself go

0

TODAY

• Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Time for Three present INfusion Music Fest, today through Saturday in the Hilbert Circle Theatre, 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis. Tickets and information at www.indianapolissymphony.org.

• Shelby County Historical Society presents at talk by Rich Wallace, “Guided by Courage,” at 7 p.m., in the Ross Historical Center, 201 N. Main Ave., and opens an exhibit, “Intrepid Women of Shelby County,” which runs through October.

• La Comedia Dinner Theatre, 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, presents “Fiddler on the Roof” today through Sunday. Times vary. Tickets: $59-$75, includes dinner; 800-677-9505.

• 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.

• Sauder Village, 22611 state Route 2, Archbold, presents the 40th annual quilt show today through Sunday. Exhibits, demonstrations. Admission for quilt show only is $11; for quilt show and village is $16 adults, $10 children 6-16. 800-590-9755.

• Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra performs “A Tribute to Flugge and Price” at the Redmoor, 3187 Linwood AVe., Cincinnati, at 8 p.m. Tickets at 513-658-5291.

FRIDAY

• Anna Public Library offers drop-in preschool playtime from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Christian Academy Schools, 2151 Russell Road, presents its spring musical, “New Kid in the Flock, at 7 p.m. Tickets: $8 adults, $5 students at the door.

• Miami University presents “Broadway on Ice” at 7 p.m., today, and 3 p.m., Saturday, in the Goggin Ice Center, 610 S. Oak St., Oxford. Tickets: $9, children 5 and under free. 513-529-9800.

• Glen Helen, 405 Corry St., Yellow Springs, hosts a wildflower walk with author Pamela Bennett at 1 p.m. Tickets by donation in advance required at www.glenhelen.org.

SATURDAY

• Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, 301 W. Main St., Troy, celebrates its 40th anniversary with a Ruby Ball at 6:30 p.m. Music by Tom Daugherty’s Swing Shift band, dance lessons, hors d’oeuvres, photogrpahs. Tickets: $35 at www.TroyHayner.org. 937-339-0457.

• Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Road, Urbana, celebrates Earth Day with the Earth Day Art Show, a bike tour, naturalist-led tours and hikes from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bike tour begins at 8:30 a.m. Preserve admission free. Bike tour fee: $10 per person, $25 per family. 937-484-3744.

• Darke County Parks presents the Ohio Valley Civil War Association living history encampment today and Sunday in Shawnee Prairie Preserve, 4267 State Route 502, Greenville. Demontrations at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. Free. 937-548-0165.

• Versailles Garden Club presents its SpringFest Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to noon in the old firehouse in uptown Versailles.

• Solid Rock Ladies Ministries hosts Spring Fling Vendor & Craft Extravaganza at the Solid Rock Church, 2745 state Route 29N, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Legends of Classic Rock” at 8 p.m. in the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton. Tickets: $29-$81 at www.daytonperformingarts.org and 937-228-3630.

• Miami County YMCA Robinson Branch, 3060 S. county Road 25A, Troy, hosts Superhero Saturday for children in first-sixth grades from 7 to 11:30 p.m. Games, swimming, bounce house, movie, pizza. Fee: $10 members, $16 nonmembers. Advance registration at 937-440-9622.

• WACO Air Museum, 1865 S. county Road 25A, Troy, presents its third annual Rocket Day for youth and their parents from 9 a.m. to noon. Build and launch rockets. Rocket launch open to public to see at 11 a.m. Program fee: $20. Advance registraton at 937-335-9226.

• Brukner Nature Center hosts a bird hike at the River’s Edge Wildlife Preserve, Calumet Road just off state Route 48, near Ludlow Falls, at 7:30 a.m. today and Tuesday. Free.

• Ohio History Center, 800 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, presents “Echoes in Time Theatre: Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds, 1916, at 1 and 3 p.m. Tickets: $5-$10 at the door. 800-686-6124.

• Gun and knife show at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Beige Building, 655 S. Highland Ave., 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 492-7385.

• Miami County Park District offers Preschool in the Park, “Awesome Amphibians and Radical Reptiles” at Charleston Falls Preserve, 2535 Ross Road, Tipp City, at 11 a.m. Fee: $3. Advance registration required at [email protected].

• Dawes Arboretum, 7770 Jacksontown Road S.E., Newark, hosts its Arbor Day Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tree-climbing, bird talks, crafts, displays. Free. dawesarb.org.

• Central Ohio Symphony performs in the Gray Chapel at Ohio Wesleyan University, 61 S. Sandusky St., Delaware, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25 adults, $20 seniors, $6 students, $4 children 6 and under at www.centralohiosymphony.org.

• Glen Helen, 405 Corry St., Yellow Springs, hosts the Edible & useful Plant Walk at 2 p.m. Members free; $5 nonmembers. Advance ticket purchase required at www.glenhelen.org.

• Anna United Methodist Church, 201 W. North St., Anna, will serve a sandwich, soup and pie lunch today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

SUNDAY

• Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Sung’s Premieres,” at 3 p.m. in the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton. Tickets: $14-$41 at www.daytonperformingarts.org and 937-228-3630.

• Brukner Nature Center, 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road, Troy, presents a talk and book-signing by children’s author David Fitz-Simmons at 2 p.m. Free.

• Anna High School Band performs in concert at the school, 1 McRill Way, Anna, at 2 p.m. Free.

MONDAY

• The Down to Earth Book Club meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Shawnee Prairie Preserve Nature Center, 4267 State Route 502, Greenville, to discuss “A Sand County Almanac.” 937-548-0165.

• Darke County Parks hosts Naturally Fit, a fitness bike ride, at Tecumseh Trail Gettysburg Access Hub, Bridge Street, Gettysburg, at 6:30 p.m. Free.

• Anna Community Library, 304 N. Second St., Anna, presents Story Times with Sheila at 3:30 p.m. Free.

• 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.

• The A.J.Wise-Fort Loramie Branch Library, 300 E. Park St., Fort Loramie, hosts a book discussion of “Flight of the Sparrow” at 6:30 p.m. Free.

• Fairlawn Local Schools presents its spring choir concert at the school, 18800 Johnston Road, at 6:30 p.m. Free.

• Botkins Local Schools presents its spring band concert at the school, 404 E. State St., Botkins, at 7 p.m. Free.

• Jackson Center Schools presents its spring concert at the school, 204 S. Linden St., Jackson Center, at 7 p.m. Free.

• New Bremen Library hosts Move and Groove to the Music for children in grades K-3 at 6:30 p.m. Free.

• New Knoxville Public Library offers a Mother’s Day craft for all ages at 3 p.m. Advance registration required at 419-753-2724.

• The Stallo Memorial Library in Minster offers After Shcool Stories and Ice Cream Sundaes to children of all ages at 3:30 p.m. Free.

TUESDAY

• Botkins Local Schools presents its spring concert at the school, 404 E. State St., Botkins, at 7 p.m. Free.

• Christian Academy Schools presents its spring concert and art show at the school, 2151 Russell Road, at 7 p.m. Free.

• Stallo Memorial Library in Minster hosts Mommy and Me story time for children 3-kindergarten at 10:30 a.m.

• New Bremen Library hosts story time for children up to first grade at 6:30 p.m.

• Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, 1127 Vine St., Cincinnati, presents “Violet” through May 22. Tickets: $18-$44 at 513-421-3555 and www.ensemblecincinnati.org.

• New Bremen Library hosts story time for children up to first grade at 6:30 p.m. Free.

• The Stallo Memorial Library in Minster hosts the Lego Club for children in kindergarten and older at 3:30 p.m., and a talk by author Serena B. Miller at 6:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

• Jackson Center Memorial Branch Library, 205 S. Linden St., Jackson Center, hosts Wacky Wednesday for children preschool through 12th grade, after school. Free.

• Sidney Middle School presents a choir concert at the school, 980 Fair Road, at 7 p.m. Free.

• New Knoxville Public Library presents a “Star Wars” celebration, “May the Fourth Be with You,” at 3 p.m. Free. And Paws to Read, for children in grades K-2 to read to dogs. Advance registration required for both at 419-753-2724.

• The Stallo Memorial Library in Minster hosts Cofee and Craft, mini wooden pallet coasters, for adults at 10:30 a.m. Advance registration required at 419-628-2925.

MAY 5

• A National Day of Prayer program will be on the courtsquare at noon. Free.

• New Bremen Public Library presents story time for children up to first grade at 10:30 a.m. 419-629-2158.

• New Knoxville Public Library presents story time for children 3-first grade at 3 p.m. 419-753-2724.

• New Bremen Library hosts story time for children up to first grade at 10:30 a.m. and readers theater for children in fourth and fifth grades at 3:320 p.m.Free.

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

No posts to display