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TODAY

• Dayton Opera presents a talk by Patrick Reynolds about the opera, “The Consul,” at 5:30 p.m. in the Loft Theatre, 126 N. Main St., Dayton, followed by Beer with the Maestro, appetizers, in Uno’s Pizzaria. Free.

• Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., Columbus, exhibits “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; and “Motion” through April 30; 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.

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

• Darke County Fair runs through Saturday on the Darke County Fairgrounds, 800 Sweitzer St., Greenville. darkecountyfair.com.

• La Comedia Dinner Theatre, 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, presents “Mama Mia” through Oct. 28. Times vary. Tickets: $61-$75 includes dinner. www.lacomedia.com.

FRIDAY

• WACO Airfield and Museum, 1865 S. county Road 25A, Troy, presents the 28th annual International Harvester Scout and All Truck Nationals today through Sunday. Trucks, exhibits, seminars, swap meet, plane rides. Admission: $8 adults, $4 students. 937-335-9226.

• 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 “McCabe and Mrs. Miller” 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 Corky’s Old Time Rock & Roll from 6 to 10 p.m. Free.

• Clifton Gorge Music and Arts Festival runs from 4 to 11 p.m., today, and from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday, in downtown Clifton. Music, crafts, vendors, children’s activities, beer tent, cruise-in. Free. 937-342-2175.

• The 33rd annual Teans Am Nationals car show runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Sunday at the Holidy Inn I-675/Homewood Suites, 2800 Presidential Drive, Fairborn. Cars, vendors, swap meet, entertainment. Free. 513-202-1212.

• Miami County Park District host a discovery night hike in Maple Ridge Reserve, 10430 state Route 185, Covington, at 7:30 p.m. Register at miamicountyparks.com. Free.

SATURDAY

• Today is the deadline to register for “Wild Art,” a painting program by Lisa Bauer for people in high school and older scheduled Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Brukner Nature Center, 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road, Troy. Paint a portrait of a butterfly. Fee: $35. 937-698-6493.

• Miami Valley Kruzers hosts a cruise-in at the A.B. Graham Memorial Center, state Route 36 and Alcony-Conover Road, Conover, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration from 10 a.m. to noon. Cars, food concestions, swap meet, museum. abgraham.org.

• The 33rd annual Trans Am Nationals car show runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and from noon to 5 p.m., Sunday, at the Holiday Inn Dayton/Fairborn, 2800 Pesidential Drive, Fairborn. Cars, chairty auction. Spectators admission is free. www.tanationals.com.

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

• The Greene, 4452 Buckeye Lane, Beavercreek, presents 24 Seven from 6 to 10 p.m. Free.

• Sauder Village, 22611 state Route 2, Archbold, presents a barbershop quartet concert from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $17 adults, $11 children 6-16, children 5 and under free.

• 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. 937-548-0165.

• Victoria Theatre Association screens “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at 10:30 p.m., in the Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton. Tickets: $6 at www.ticketcenterstage.com.

• Miami County Park District hosts a storybook program, “Zoo in the Sky,” at 9 a.m. in the Charleston Falls Preserve, a nature play date in the Stillwater Prairie Reserve, 9750 state Route 185, Covington, at 2 p.m. and a Music in the Parks concert, “Flutes at the Falls,” in the Charleston Falls Preserve, 2535 Ross Road, Tipp City, at 3 p.m. Register at mimiacountyparks.com. Free.

SUNDAY

• Allen County Historical Society presents folk singer Doug Adams in “A Hootenanny II,” in the Allen County Museum, 620 W. Market St., Lima, at 2 p.m. Free.

• National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will screen “The Jungle Book” in the Air Force Museum Theatre at 4 p.m. Tickets: $5 937-656-4629.

• The New Bremen Community Picnic begins at 5:30 p.m. in Crown Pavilion, New Bremen. Food, concert at 6:30 p.m. by AC Swing followed by performance by the Community Choir. Take lawn chairs. Free.

• Auglaize County Historical Society presents “Auglaize County: In Motion,” featuring museum open houses from 1 to 4 p.m. at Wapakoneta Museum, 206 W. Main St., Wapakoneta; Cridersville Historical Society, 111 W. sugar St., Cridersville; New Knoxville Historical Society, 107 E. German St., New Knoxville; Luelleman House, 120 N. Main St., New Bremen; Pape House, 236 N. Main St., New Bremen; Uniopolis Historical Society, East Ohio Street, Uniopolis. 419-738-9328.

• Miami County Park District presents a Naturalist Adventure Series program, “The Friendly Snake,” from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Charleston Falls Preserve, 2535 Ross Road, Tipp City. Register at miamicountyparks.com. Free.

MONDAY

• Rosewood Gallery, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering, exhibits “HWD,” a sculpture exhibit through Oct. 6. Opening reception, Aug. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. Exhibit hours: Monday through 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.

• New Bremen Public Library hosts Fun and Games for adults at 1 p.m. and a Cardinal spirit craft, Cradinal Crazy Tutu, at 6 p.m. Advance registration required for either at 419-629-2158.

TUESDAY

• Sweetwater Performance Pavilion, 5541 U.S. 30 W., Fort Wayne, Indiana, presents Rusted Root with Earphoric in concert at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $28 in advance at 800-514-3849; $32 at the gate.

• New Bremen Library offers a Cardinal spirit craft, tie-dye T-shirts, at 6 p.m. and storytime at 6:30 p.m. Free. Advance registration required for craft. Take a white or gray T-shirt. 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.

AUG. 31

• 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 a Cardinal spirit craft, spirit ribbon wand, at 6 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.

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

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