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TODAY

• Kentucky Shakespeare Festival presents “Much Ado About Nothing” at 8 p.m., Tuesday-Sundays in the C. Douglas Ramey Ampitheater in Central Park, 1340 S. Fourth St., Louisville, Kentucky. Preshow entertainment at 7:15. Through July 22. Free.

• Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., Columbus, exhibits “Aminah’s Presidential Suite” through Dec. 31 and “Glass Magic” through Dec. 31, 2018; hours vary; Admission: Adults $14; seniors, $8; students 18 and older, $8; students 6-17, $5; children 5 and under, free; Sundays free; Thursdays 5 to 9 p.m., pay what you want.

• Springfield Museum of Art, 107 Cliff Park Road, Springfield, presents “Ponds, Gardens and Shadows: Paintings by Jennifer Rosengarten” through Jan. 7. Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $5 adults, $3 students and seniors, children 17 and under, free. 937-325-4673.

• Shelby County Historical Society presents an exhibit, “Titans of Industry,” in the Ross Historical Center, 201 N. Main Ave., through mid-October. 498-1653.

• Troy Hayner Cultural Center, 301 W. Main St., Troy, presents an exhibit, “Fabricated Images: Works by the Dayton Printmakers Cooperative & Mythic Silver Studio,” through Sunday. Free. 937-339-0457.

• The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library and Museums, Hayes and Buckland avenues, Fremont, presents Quilt National, contemporary art quilts, on exhibit through Oct. 15. Admission: $7.50 adults, $6.50 seniors 60 and older, $3 children 6-12. 419-332-2081.

• The Greene, 4452 Buckeye Lane, Beavercreek, presents Dan Rivers Heckerman from 6 to 10 p.m. Free.

• Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum, 300 N. Whitewoman St., Coshocton, continues an exhibit, Breweriana-Preserving the History of the American Brewing Industry, through Sept. 24. Admission: $4 adults, $3 children. 740-622-8710.

• Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N., Dayton, presents “Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence,” an exhibit of South African beadwork, through Sept. 17; and the Faux Frenchmen in concert today at 5:30 p.m. Exhibit admission: $14 adults, $11 seniors 60 and older and students 18 and older, $6 children 7-17; members and children under 7, free. Concert admission: Members, free; $8 nonmembers. daytonartinstitute.org.

• La Comedia Dinner Theatre, 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, presents “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” through Aug. 20. Tickets: $61-$75 includes dinner, at 800-677-9505.

• Victoria Theatre Association screens “The Neverending Story” at 7 p.m. in the Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton. Tickets: $3 at www.ticketcenterstage.com.

FRIDAY

• The 35th annual Arthritis Foundation Classic Auto Show and Cruise-In runs from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., today, and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, at the Dublin Metro Center, 555 Metro Place N., Dublin. Entertainment, food, 1,500 cars. Admission: Adults $10 until 5 p.m., then $15. Children under 12 free. 888-382-4673.

• Ohio State Reformatory, 100 Reformatory Road, Mansfield, hosts Ink in the Clink, a tattoo and music festival today through Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Contests, demonstrations, palm readers, oddity vendors, food trucks, entertainment. Admission: $55 single day, $150 weekend pass. InkintheClink.com.

• Sidney Civic Band presents a free concert on the courtsquare at 7 p.m. Take lawn chairs.

• AMVETS Post 1986, 1319 Fourth Ave., hosts a fish and chicken fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Dine in or carry out. Meals: $7.

• Jackson Center Memorial Branch Library, 205 S. Linden St., Jackson Center, hosts a program, “Building Structures with Craft Sticks,” for all ages from 11 a.m. to noon. 937-596-5300.

• A.J. Wise-Fort Loramie Branch Library, 300 E. Park St., Fort Loramie,presents a program by Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Strunk, “DARE,” for all ages, at 10:30 a.m. Free. 937-295-3155.

• Russia Library hoss building competitions for children in grades K to 2 at 10 a.m. and in grades 3 to 5 at 11 a.m. Free.

• The Greene, 4452 Buckeye Lane, Beavercreek, presents Funky G from 6 to 10 p.m. Free.

• Sidney Knights of Columbus, 1300 N. fourth Ave., host a fish fry from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Meals: $8 adults eat in; $7.50 adults carry out; $4 children 11 and under.

• New Bremen Library hosts Lego Friday at 10 a.m. Legos, movie, door prizes. Free.

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

• Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N., Dayton, presents a Vine & Canvas Wine Tasting Series program, “Women & Wine,” from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wine tasting, art talk, exhibit. Tickets: $30 members, $35 nonmembers in advance at 937-223-4278; $40 at the door.

SATURDAY

• Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati, presents Chicago in concert at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15-$246 plus fees at www.ticketmaster.com.

• Lupus Foundation of American, Greater Ohio Chapter, offers a new patient education class from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Grove City Library, 3959 Broadway, Grove City. Advance registration required at 888-665-8787.

• National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Fairborn, hosts Family Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Demonstrations, hands-on activities, tours with Tyler Hines, “History of Manned Space Flight,” at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m., Build and Launch Rocket Workshop; storytime at 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Free. www.nationalmuseum.af.mil.

• Allen County Museum, 620 W. Market St., Lima, hosts Living History Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Re-enactors, exhibits, demonstrations, talk by Mark Holbrook, “Mathew Brady: Mr. Lincoln’s Camera Man,” at 2 p.m.

• Jeff Davis, Tabby Jean and Gerri Rae Fitzpatrick will appear in concert at 7 p.m. in the IUTIS Club, 2329 Wapakoneta Ave. Tickets: $10 at the door. 937-726-5256.

• The Great Sidney Farmers Market runs from 8 a.m. to noon on the courtsquare.

• Darke County Parks opens the log house and and blacksmith shop from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Shawnee Prairie Preserve, 4267 state Route 502, Greenville. Free.

• The 47th annual Kettlersville-Van Buren Fireman’s Picnic runs from 3 p.m. to midnight at the Van Buren Township Firehouse, 8833 North St., Kettlersville. Games, food, children’s activities, raffle, entertainment. Free.

• The Greene, 4452 Buckeye Lane, Beavercreek, presents Danny Voris Band from 6 to 10 p.m. Free.

• Art Affair on the Square runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 1 Monument Square, Urbana. Art, entertainment. Free.

• Miami County Park District hosts a Fun for All program, “Intro to Geocaching,” at 1 p.m. in the Charleston Falls Preserve, 2535 Ross Road, Tipp City. Register at miamicountyparks.com. Free.

SUNDAY

• Friends of Rachelle Cooper, who is recovering from a car accident, host a benefit to support her medical expenses beginning at 4 p.m. in the Houston Community Center, 5005 Russia Houston Road, Houston. Spaghetti dinner, entertainment, raffles, cake walk, T-shirts. Meals: $8 in advance at 937-570-5741; $10 at the door.

• Brukner Nature Center, 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road, Troy, hosts View from the Vista, bird watching, from 2 to 4 p.m. 937-698-6593.

• Southwestern Auglaize County Summer Concert Series presents Walt Schmitmeyer and the Moonlighters in concert at 6:30 p.m. in the Crown pavilion in New Bremen. Take lawn chairs. Free.

• Miami County Park District hosts a dog social, “Working dogs,” from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Lost Creek Reserve, 2385 state Route 41, Troy. Register at miamicountyparks.com. Free.

MONDAY

• Today is the deadline for children in grades six-12 to register for Wednesday with Wildlife, “Micro vs. Macro Habitats,” scheduled for July 19 from 9 a.m. to noon and for children in grades kindergarten through fifth-grade to register for a summer overnighter, “Where the Wild Things Are,” scheduled for July 21-22 at Brukner Nature Center, 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road, Troy. Fee for Wednesday program: $20 members, $25 nonmembers; fee for overnighter: $25 members; $30 nonmembers, at 937-698-6493.

• WACO Air Museum, 1865 S. county Road 25A, Troy, hosts a barnstormer fly-in of 15 antique airplanes, from 10 a.m. to noon. www.wacoairmuseum.org.

• Stallo Memorial Library in Minster hosts Summer Stories, today, Tuesday and Wednesday, from noon to 1 p.m.

• A.J. Wise-Fort Loramie Branch Library, 300 E. Park St., Fort Loramie, screens “Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax” at 3:30 p.m. and hosts the Creat & Build Lego Club for children in prekindergarten and older at 6 p.m. Free. 937-295-3155.

• Amos Memorial Public Library, 230 E. North St., offers a drop-in craft, decorative bag snack, for children in prekindergarten through fifth grade from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free. 492-8354.

• Rosewood Gallery, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering, opens an exhibit by Nicholaus Arnold and Frank Travers, prints, installation of found objects, photography, mixed media drawings, which runs through Aug. 18. 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. Opening reception July 20, 6 to 8 p.m. Free. 937-296-0294.

TUESDAY

• New Bremen Library offers storytime at 6:30 p.m. Free. 419-629-2158.

• Stallo Memorial Library presents Storytime in Paris Street Park, Minster, at 10 a.m. Free.

• A.J. Wise-Fort Loramie Branch Library hosts Party in the Park in Fort Loramie Community Park for all ages at 6:30 p.m. Free.

• Russia Library hosts a teen build at 10:30 a.m. Free.

• Amos Memorial Public Library hosts a program by Lynda Adams, “Nest Building,” in Tawawa Park, 12 Tawawa Drive, for children in kindergarten through fifth grade, at 11 a.m. Free.

• Darke County Parks hosts an early morning discovery hike for adults 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. Take binoculars for both events. 937-548-0165.

WEDNESDAY

• AMVETS Post 1986, 1319 Fourth Ave., hosts wing night from 4 to 7 p.m. Wings: 60 cents, dine in or carry out.

• A.J. Wise-Fort Loramie Branch Library, 300 E. Park St., Fort Loramie, offers a drop-in craft, straw rockets, for children in prekindergarten and older from 2 to 5 p.m. Free.

• Russia Library offers storytime, “Robots,” at 6:15 p.m. Free.

• Amos Memorial Public Library presents Mother Goose Time for children 3 months to 2 with a caregiver at 10:30 a.m. and Stories in the Park for children in prekindergarten through third grade at 11 a.m., in Deam Park, 2100 N. Main Ave. Free.

• Stallo Memorial Library in Minster hosts the Novel Idea discussion group for adults to talk about books at 2 p.m. and presents the TeamZoom Frisbee Dog Show in Four Seasons Park at 6 p.m. Take lawn chairs to dog show. Free.

• Grand Lake Health System and the Auglaize County Council on Aging offer free blood pressure screenings at the Wapakoneta Eagles hall, 25 E. Auglaize St., Wapakoneta, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. 419-394-6132.

• Upper Valley Medical Center offers free blood pressure screenings in the Piqua Public Library, 116 W. High St., Piqua, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Piqua Public Library hosts Reading between the Wines, a book club for adults, who will discuss “Dinner with Edward” at Mulligan’s Pub, 110 W. High St., Piqua, at 7 p.m.

JULY 20

• New Knoxville Community Library hosts story time for children at 10:30 a.m.

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

• Piqua Community Farmers Market runs from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the square in downtown Piqua.

• Amos Memorial Public Library, 230 E. North St., hosts a tween drop-in for children in grades 3-5 at 3 p.m.

• Victoria Theatre Association screens “The Muppets Take Manhattan” at 10 a.m. in the Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton. Tickets: $3 at www.ticketcenterstage.com.

• Piqua Public Library hosts the Thursday Morning Book Discussion group, who will discuss “House of Hawthorne” in the library, 116 W. High St., Piqua, at 10:15 a.m.

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

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