TODAY

• Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati, presents Brad Paisley with Dustin Lynch, Lindsay Ell and Chase Bryant at 7 p.m. Tickets: $28.50-$58.25 plus fees at www.ticketmaster.com.

• Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., Columbus, exhibits “Aminah’s Presidential Suite” through Dec. 31, “Red Horizon: Contemporary Art and Photography in the USSR and Russia, 1960-2010” through Sept. 24, “Three Chagalls” through March 11, “Sidney Chafetz: Poets and False Prophets” through Dec. 3, “Botanical Wonders: Flower Figure Quilts 1850-1950” through March 11; “Motion” through April 30 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.

• 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 Mark Cantwill & the PDH from 6 to 10 p.m.; Taste of the Greene from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and a block party from 5:30 to 9:30 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 presents Puzzle of Light in concert 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 tickets: free for members; $8 nonmembers at www.etix.com.

• 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.

• Rosewood Gallery, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering, presents 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. Free. 937-296-0294.

• Victoria Theatre Association presents “Disney’s The Little Mermaid” today through Sunday in the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton. Times vary. Tickets: $25 and up at 888-228-3630.

• All Ohio Balloon Fest runs through Saturday at the U nion County Airport, 760 Clymer Road, Marysville. Entertainment, helicopter rides, food, children’s activities, balloon glow. Tickets: Thursday, $20 in advance at allohioballoonfest.com, $30 at the gate; Friday and Saturday, $10 adults, children 12 and under free.

• Imagine Productions of Columbus presents “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” today through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Northland Performing Arts Center, 4411 Tamarack Blvd., Columbus. Tickets: $23 at imaginecolumbus.org.

FRIDAY

• 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.

• Victoria Theatre Association screens “Cool Hand Luke” 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.

• Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Road, Urbana, presents a Moth Night program by Jim Lemon at dusk. Free. 937-484-3744.

• Flag City Balloon Fest runs from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. today and Saturday, launch at 7:30 a.m. Sunday in Emory Adams Park, 1528 S. Blanchard St., Findlay. Hot air balloons, helicopter rides, beer tent, entertainment, food, children’s activities, contests, fireworks at 10 p.m. Friday. Free. flagcityballoonfest.com.

• Dayton German Club presents the Germanfest Picnic, today from 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Riverscape Metro Park, 237 E. Monument Ave., Dayton. Entertainment, raffle, 5K, rides, games, polka Mass, biergarten, tastings. Free.

• Miami County Fair runs through Aug. 17 on the Miami County Fairgrounds, 650 N. county Road 25A, Troy. Admission: $8 adults, children 8 and under free. miamicountyohiofair.com.

• Ohio State Reformatory, 100 Reformatory Road, Mansfield, hosts a ghost walk for people 13 and older from 8 to 10 p.m. and from 10 p.m. to midnight. Tickets: $25 at mrps.org.

• Knights of Columbus, 1300 N. Fourth Ave., hosts 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.

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

• Sauder Village, 22611 state Route 2, Archbold, hosts Harry Potter Days today and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Crafts, Quidditch, train rides. Admission: Free to anyone wearing a Harry Potter-themed costume and children 5 and under; $17 adults, $11 children 6-16. 800-590-9755.

SATURDAY

• Protecting Our Waterways, Mainstreet Piqua and the Piqua Arts Council host the fourth annual Down the River, Down a Beer from 3 to 10 p.m. in Lock 9 Park at Spring and Water streets, Piqua. Kayaking, canoing, races, entertainment, river fire rings, beer tastings. Tickets: $30 in advance at Karoc’s Marathon Growler Station, 402 W. Hoewischer Road, Sidney; $35 at the gate; $5 for designated drivers.

• Rose Music Center, 6800 Executive Blvd., Huber Heights, presents Air Supply in concert at 8 p.m. Tickets: $23.50-$53 at www.ticketmaster.com.

• Fraze Pavilion, 424 E. Stroop Road, Kettering, presents the Festival of the Vine, wine and jazz, free music from 3 to 7 p.m., ticketed concert by Dave Koz and Larry Graham with Gerald Albright and Jonathan Butler at 7 p.m. Tickets: $47.50 to $57.50 plus fees at www.fraze.com.

• Today is the deadline to register for Evening on the Canal, a dinner and twilight canal boat ride scheduled for Aug. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Johnston Farm & Indian Agency in Piqua. Tickets: $30 member adults; $25 member children 6-12; $35 nonmember adults; $30 nonmember children 6-12 at 800-752-2619.

• 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.

• Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Road, Urbana, presents a talk, “Bluebirds,” by Bethany Gray and Jean Rutan at 10 a.m. Admission: $10 nonmember adults, $5 member adults and children. 937-484-3744.

• Gary Squires Memorial Car Show runs from noon to 7 p.m. along Main Street in downtown Marion. 740-361-0812.

• Marion Palace Theatre, 276 W. Center St., Marion, presents Summerail, railroad-themed exhibits and vendors, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets: Train exhibit and sale only, $5; exhibit, sale and multimedia productions, $20. 740-383-2101.

• Festival Latino runs today and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Genoa Park, 303 W. Broad St., Columbus. Entertainment, food, children’s activities. Free. festivallatino.net.

• Ohio State Reformatory, 100 Reformatory Road, Mansfield, hosts an overnight ghost hunt for people 18 and older from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. Tickets: $70 at mrps.org.

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

SUNDAY

• Today is the deadline to purchase tickets for the fourth annual Bessie M. Freeling Women’s Empowerment Tea,”Embracing a Life of Change,” with speaker Annette Hayes presented by Mount Vernon Baptist Church Women’s Ministry and scheduled for Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. in Countryside Commons, 890 Countryside Lane. Tickets: $15 at 492-5009.

MONDAY

• Miami County Park District hosts a butterfly walk from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Stillwater Prairie Reserve, 9750 state Route 185, Covington. Register at miamicountyparks.com.

• New Bremen Public Library hosts Scrabble for adults at 1 p.m. Advance registration required at 419-629-2158.

• New Knoxville Community Library offers rock painting all day. Free.

TUESDAY

• Miami Valley Porcelain Artists hosts the 2017 Ohio State China Painters Show from noon to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday and Aug. 17, in the Yankee Trace Golf Club, Yankee Road, Centerville. Free. Information at [email protected].

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

• Stallo Memorial Library in Minster hosts an Armstrong Educators challenge, building load-bearing towers, for children in grades 2 to 10, at 10 a.m. Free.

WEDNESDAY

• AMVETS Post 1986, 1319 Fourth Ave., hosts wing night from 4 to 7 p.m. Dine in or carry out. Wings: 60 cents dine-in; 70 cents carry out.

• Stallo Memorial Library in Minster hosts book discussion group at 2 p.m.

• Sauder Village, 22611 state Route 2, Archbold, presents the 21st annual Sauder Village Rug Hooking Event through Saturday. Exhibits, workshops, vendors, demonstrations. Admission: Rug hooking exhibit only, $11; whole village, $17 adults, $11 children 6-16; children 5 and under free. 800-590-9755.

AUG. 17

• 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. and a Pinterest craft for adults at 1 p.m. Advance registration required for craft at 419-629-2158.

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

• Piqua Public Library, 116 W. High St., Piqua, offers Summer Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Free.