TODAY
• Friends of Levitt Dayton present the Suffers in concert in Dave Hall Plaza, along S. Main between Fourth and Fifth streets in downtown Dayton, at 7 p.m. Free.
• 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.
• 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; Exhibit admission: $14 adults, $11 seniors 60 and older and students 18 and older, $6 children 7-17; members and children under 7, free.
• La Comedia Dinner Theatre, 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, presents “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” through Sunday. 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, through Friday. Gallery hours: today, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free. 937-296-0294.
• Miami County Fair ends today on the Miami County Fairgrounds, 650 N. county Road 25A, Troy. Admission: $8 adults, children 8 and under free. miamicountyohiofair.com.
• The Greene, 4452 Buckeye Lane, Beavercreek, presents Anthony Mossburg Acoustic from 6 to 10 p.m. Free.
• National Tractor Pulling Championships run today from noon to 11 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon on the Wood County Fairgrounds, 13800 W. Poe Road, Bowling Green. Contests, exhibits, entertainment. Tickets: $22-$324 at pulltown.com.
• 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.
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 “Royal Wedding” 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.
• The Greene, 4452 Buckeye Lane, Beavercreek, presents Ithika from 6 to 10 p.m. Free.
• Darke County Fair runs through Aug. 26 on the Darke County Fairgrounds, 800 Sweitzer St., Greenville. darkecountyfair.com.
• Sidney Alive presents the Amazing Downtown Race at 7 p.m. on the courtsquare.
• The 43rd annual Bremenfest runs from 3 p.m. today through Sunday in Crown Pavilion and other sites in New Bremen. Entertainment, food, contests, pageant, rides, tournaments. Free.
• The VFW, 2841 Wapakoneta Road, hosts a chicken fry grom 5 to 7 p.m. Meals, $7.
SATURDAY
• The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Fairborn, celebrates National Aviation Day with family activities from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Demonstrations, balsa glider crafts, story time, computer games, presentations. Free. 937-255-4646.
• Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. for a concert by 98 Degrees, scheduled for Dec. 13 in the Lerner Theatre in Elkhart, Indiana. Tickets at thelerner.com.
• Darke County Parks hosts a Family Outdoor Nature Discovery program at 1 p.m. beginning in the Nature Center and 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. 937-548-0165.
• The Great Sidney Farmers Market runs from 8 a.m. to noon on the courtsquare.
• 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 Cory Williams from 6 to 10 p.m. Free.
• Ecofest runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Henceroth Park, 2075 Mallow Lane, Grove City. Entertainment, demonstrations, workshops, food trucks, vendors. Free. ecofest.grovecityohio.gov.
• Everett’s Train Show and Swap Meet runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Marion Union Station, 532 W. Center St., Marion. 740-383-3768.
• Fout/Price Memorial Car Show runs from noon to 5 p.m. at the Marion Internaitonal Flea Market, 1238 Linn Hipsher Road, Marion. Cars, swap meet, 50/50 drawing, door prizes. 740-262-4699.
• Versailles FareFest runs from 2 to 5 p.m. along Main Street in Versailles. 937-526-3020.
SUNDAY
• Community picnic and dedication of playground, Maplewood United Methodist Church, 21544 Maplewood Road, Maplewood. Majesty Quartet will share ministry in song during an outdoor service at 11 a.m. Playground dedication planned for 11:45 p.m., with picnic to follow at noon. The public is invited to attend.
• Rose Music Center, 6800 Executive Blvd., Huber Heights, presents George Clinton, Parliament Funkadelic and Brian Culbertson in concert at 7 p.m. Tickets: $20-$113 plus fees at www.ticketmaster.com.
• Brukner Nature Center, 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road, Troy, hosts View from the Vista, birdwatching, from 2 to 4 p.m. 937-698-6493.
• Miami County Park District hosts a dog social, “Hero Dogs,” from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Stillwater Prairie Reserve, 9750 state Route 185, Covington. Register at miamicountyparks.com.
MONDAY
• FOX45 News, Fraze Pavilion and iHeart Radio host the Great American Eclipse Viewing Party from noon to 4 p.m. in the Fraze Pavilion, 695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Dayton. Eclipse viewing, food, music. Free viewing glasses to first 1,800 people. Free admission.
• New Bremen Library offers a drop-in craft, gift for your teacher, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Fred Miller answers computer questions from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Advance registration required for computer help at 419-629-2158.
• New Knoxville Community Library hosts a solar eclipse party from 2 to 4 p.m. Viewing glasses provided. Advance registration required at 419-753-2724.
• Stallo Memorial Library in Minster hosts a solar eclipse party for children in kindergarten and older from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Four Seasons Park. Eclipse glasses provided. Crafts. And Fred Miller will answer computer questions from 5 to 7 p.m. Advance registration for required for party and computer help at 419-628-2925.
• Miami County Park District offers a Fun for All program, “Eclipse,” from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Lost Creek Reserve, 2385 E. state Route 41, Troy. Register at miamicountyparks.com.
• Shelby County Libraries hosts an eclipse viewing party in Julia Lamb Park, 320 E. North St., from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. Eclipse glasses will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Logan County Library hosts a “sun block party” for all ages at the Knowlton branch, 220 N. Main St., Bellefontaine. They are providing glasses, water and popsicles.
• Tipp City Library hosts an eclipse viewing party on the Zion Lutheran Church front lawn, 14 W. Walnut St., Tipp City, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Glasses for the first 75 people to arrive. Souvenir button badges.
• Milton-Union Public Library, 560 S. Main St., West Milton, hosts a solar eclipse program starting at 9:30 a.m. with a talk by Ron and Joan Wagner of the Stillwater Stargazers, “The Why and How of Eclipses.” They will also exhibit Hydrogen Alpha, a special filter for viewing the sun and white light solar telescopes.
TUESDAY
• New Bremen Library offers storytime at 6:30 p.m. Free. 419-629-2158.
• 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. Dine in or carry out. Wings: 60 cents dine-in; 70 cents carry out.
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• New Knoxville Community Library hosts story time for children at 3:45 p.m.
• New Bremen Public Library hosts story time for children up to first grade at 10:30 a.m. and Book Buzz, an adult book discussion at 1 p.m. 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.
