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TODAY

• Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus, presents “Orchids,” an exhibit of 1,600 flowers, through March 5. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $14 adults, $11 people over 60 and college students; $7 children 3-17; members and children 2 and under, free. 614-715-8000.

• The Farmer Family Gallery, Reed Hall, on the campus of the Ohio State University at Lima, presents an exhibit of paintings by Michael Noland, “A Map of the World.” The exhibit continues through March 10. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weekdays. Admission is free.

• Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N., Dayton, presents an exhibit, “Kay WalkingStick: An American Artist,” which runs through May 7. Wednesay, Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.; Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission: $8 adults, $5 seniors and active military, students and members free. daytonartinstitute.org.

• Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, 1127 Vine St., Cincinnati, presents “When We Were Young and Unafraid” through March 12. Times vary. Tickets: $22-$48 at ensemblecincinnati.org.

• La Comedia Dinner Theatre, 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, presents “Away in the Basement: A Church Basement Ladies Christmas” through April 23. Thursday, Friday and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Saturday at 5:30 p.m. Tickets: $61-$75 at 800-677-9505. Includes meal.

• Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum presents a talk by Angie hoschouer, “Historic Woodland,” at 6:30 p.m. in the Northmont Public Library, 333 W. National Road, Englewood. Free. 937-496-8950.

• New Bremen Public Library offers reader’s theater for children in grades 4-5 at 3:30 p.m. Free.

• New Knoxville Community Library hosts a book discussion of “All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr at 6 p.m. Free.

• Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., Columbus, exhibits “Gathered: Snapshots from the Peter J. Cohen Gift and Works by Carmen Winant and Luike Stettner” through Sunday; “A Dangerous Woman, Subversion and Surrealism in the Art of Honore Sharrer” through May 21; “Shakespeare in Prague: Imagining the Bard in the Heart of Europe” through May 10; “Bodies@Work: The Work of Ruben and Isabel Toledo,” through June 30; “Aminah’s Presidential Suite” through Dec. 31; “Dogs” through April 30; and “Glass Magic” through Dec. 31, 2018; hours vary; and a talk today at 6:30 p.m. by Dr. Pavel Drabek, “Shakespeare in Czech Lands.” Talk tickets include museum admission: $10 nonmembers, $5 members, at columbusmuseum.org.

FRIDAY

• Dayton Visual Arts Center, 118 N. Jefferson St., Dayton, hosts a reception to open its exhibit, “The Cline Show: DVAC’s Annual Art & Design Student Invitational,” from 5 to 8 p.m. 937-224-3822.

• The Schuster Center, 1 W. Second St., Dayton, presents Pink Martini in concert at 8 p.m. Tickets: $25 and up at www.ticketcenterstage.com.

• Wiley’s Comedy Joint, 101 Pine St., Dayton, presents Todd Yohn at 8 p.m. Tickets: $10 in advance at wileyscomedy.com; $15 at the door.

• Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, 301 W. Main St., Troy, screens “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” at 7:30 p.m. Free.

• Russia Branch Library, 200 Raider St., Russia, hosts story time at 10:15 a.m.

• Houston Community Association hosts Pizza Night in the Houston Community Center, 5005 Russia-Houston Road, Houston. Pizzas: $10-$17. Advance orders at 937-295-3598.

• Knights of Columbus Sidney Council No. 659, 1300 N. Fourth Ave., hosts a fish fry from 5 to 7 p.m. Meals: $8 eat-in; $7.50 carry-out.

• Old Time Country Jamboree performs from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Spring Creek Chrisian Church, 63 Wiles Road. Admission: $3.

• VFW, 2841 Wapakoneta Ave., hosts a fish fry from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Meals: $7.50 eat in; $7 carry-out.

• Tickets go on sale today at 11 a.m. for a concert by the Goo Goo Dolls and Phillip Phillips scheduled for Aug. 2 and for a concert by Gary Allan scheduled for June 23 in the Rose Music Center in Huber Heights. Tickets: $23.50-$70 plus fees at www.ticketmaster.com.

• Tickets go on sale today at 10 a.m. for a performance by comedian Jerry Seinfeld scheduled for May 12 at 7 p.m. in the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton. Tickets at 888-228-3630 and www.ticketcenterstage.com.

• Indian Lake Marine Dealers Association presents its annual boat show today and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Indian Lake State Park, 12774 state Route 235, Lakeview. 937-843-3036.

SATURDAY

• Equestrian Therapy Program hosts a volunteer orientation and training session from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Fassett Farm, 22532 Grubb-Bowsher Road, Cridersville. 419-657-2700.

• Today is the deadline to register to create a painting of an American robin during an event for people 13 and older, scheduled for Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Brukner Nature Center, 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road, Troy. Fee: $35 includes refreshments and materials. Register at 937-698-6493.

• Darke County Parks hosts the Maple Sugarin’ at the Prairie Festival from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Shawnee Prairie, 4267 state Route 502, Greenville. Tours, hikes, sugar shack, maple syrup demonstrations, bake sale. Festival admission free. Breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon, $6, adults; $3 children 3-12. 937-548-0165.

• Malabar Farm State Park, 4050 Bromfield Road, Lucas, presents the Maple Syrup Festival at Malabar Farm today, Saturday and March 11-12, from noon to 4 p.m. Horse-drawn wagon rides, sugaring demonstrations, exhibits, free syrup samples. Free. www.MansfieldTourism.com.

• Mercer Health hosts the Mercer Healthy Living Expo from 8 to 11:30 a.m. in the Galleria, 909 E. Wayne St., Celina. Exhibits, drug take-back, blood drive, free and discounted screenings. Free. 419-678-5216.

• Hueston Woods State Park, 6301 Park Office Road, College Corner, hosts a maple syrup festival today, SAturday and March 11-12 from noon to 4 p.m. Pancake breakfast, maple syrup tours, hay rides, hikes. Ffree. 513-524-4250.

SUNDAY

• Dayton Art Institute and Indigo Yoga offer Yoga at the Museum, 456 Belmonte Park N., Dayton, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Yoga, art and mimosas. Take a mat. Admission: $15 members, $18 nonmembers. Advance registration required at www.daytonartinstitute.org/yoga.

• Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., Columbus, presents a Jazz Masters Sessions concert, “Time Out: Music of Dave Brubeck,” at 3 p.m. Tickets: $20 adults, $15 seniors, $7 students, at the door. 614-629-0312.

MONDAY

• Rosewood Gallery, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering, presents “The Poet’s Desk,” an exhibit of sculpture by Cynthia Gregory, and “Interjubjective Indusgence,” an exhibit of paintings by Heather Lea Reid through April 7. Reception March 9, 6 to 8 p.m. Gallery hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. 937-296-0294.

• Cridersville Historical Society presents a talk by Scott Trostel, “Western Ohio Railway,” in the Community Room of Otterbein Retirement Community, 100 Red Oak Drive, Cridersville, at 7 p.m. Free.

• Stallo Memorial Library in Minster presents the Wump Muckett puppets in performance at 6:15 p.m. Free.

TUESDAY

• Upper Valley Medical Center, 3130 N. county Road 25A, Troy, hosts a sale of $5 Masquerade jewelry today from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower leverl conference rooms. 937-440-4995.

• New Bremen Public Library hosts story time for children up to first grade at 6:30 p.m. 419-629-2158.

• Stallo Memorial Library in Minster hosts preschool story time for children 3 to kindergarten at 10:30 a.m., Lego Builders Club for all ages at 3:30 p.m. and Lego Robotics Club for children in grades 3-7 and their parents at 4:30 p.m. Advance registration required for robotics at 419-628-2925.

• Darke County Parks hosts an early morning discovery hike at 8 a.m. and Project FeederWatch, bird-watching, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. today and Wednesday in the Shawnee Prairie Preserve, 4267 state Route 502 W., Greenville. Free. 937-548-0165.

WEDNESDAY

• Stallo Memorial Library in Minster hosts Coffee & Crafts for adults at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Make a necklace. And screens a movie for adults at 1 p.m. Advance registration required for craft at 419-628-2925.

MARCH 9

• New Bremen Public Library hosts story time for children up to first grade at 10:30 a.m., Lego Rebotics Club for children in grades 3-7 at 4 p.m. and a class by Kim Wint on essential oils at 6:30 p.m. Fee for class is $5. Advance registration required for Lego Club and oils class at 419-629-2158.

• New Knoxville Community Library hosts story time for children 3 to first grade at 3 p.m.

• Piqua Public Library, 116 W. High St., Piqua, hosts story time for children infants to 5 at 10:30 a.m.

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

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