ONGOING
• The Wallace Family Learning and Innovation Center, 115 E. North St., Sidney, is open Monday-Friday from 1-5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.-noon.
• Packer Historical Center, 112 W. Main St., Anna, is open Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.
• The Great Sidney Farmer’s Market, every Saturday starting May 25, from 8 a.m.-noon at the courtsquare in downtown Sidney.
• Piqua Community Farmer’s Market, Thursdays, May 23 to Sept. 26, 4-6 p.m. in front of the Piqua Public Library.
• Summer Camps at Brukner Nature Center registration is open. Camps are for students entering kindergarten through fifth grade this fall. Camps will run from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Dress for the weather as campers will spend a large amount of time outside. “Strive to Survive” camp will run from July 8 – 12 or choose July 15 – 19. “Wild Like Me” camp will run from July 29 – Aug. 2 or choose Aug. 5–9. Cost for each summer camp is $75 prt child for BNC Members and $100 prt child for nonmembers. Email [email protected] or call Monday – Friday at 937-698-6493 to pre-register a child
• Brukner Nature Center’s Stillwater Adventure River Float registration is open. Brukner Nature Center has a unique river float opportunity for kids entering grades sixth-12th. Space is still available for the Stillwater Adventure River Float on Tuesday, July 16. The program will run from 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Maximum of eight kids each day. Cost is just $30 per child for BNC Members or $40 per child for nonmembers (lunch is provided). Email [email protected] or call Monday – Friday at 937-698-6493 to pre-register a child.
• Brukner Nature Center’s PEEP summer session registration undeway. There are still limited spots available for both of the summer sessions. Summer Session 1 is June 3 – July 12 and Summer Session 2 is July 22 – Aug. 30. Come join the PEEP class in exploring the great outdoors this summer – this is a drop-off program. Class sizes are limited to 10 children. Classes last 1.5 hours of mostly outdoor activity. PEEP is geared specifically for children ages 3 – 5 years old, who are potty-trained (no pull-ups) and not attending kindergarten (or being homeschooled for kindergarten) this fall. Classes are offered Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday mornings from 9:30 – 11 a.m. and Thursday afternoon from 1 – 2:30 p.m. Cost for each PEEP Summer Session is just $55 per child for BNC Members and $75 per child for nonmembers. To pre-register, call on Monday, April 29 at 937-698-6493 or email [email protected]. Provide the child’s name, age, birthdate and phone number. Also, list top three choices for class day and time and wait for an email to confirm the child is pre-registered and which day they will be attending. Payment guidelines will be provided in email.
• Brukner Nature Center Spring Art Exhibit runs through June 16. Exhibit features the artwork of Faith Ritchie. Her art will be on sale in the Heidelberg Auditorium through June 16. Thanks to the generosity of the artists, 25% of each sale is donated to support BNC’s mission of wildlife conservation!
• Brukner Nature Center’s featured monthly vendor is Forever Reclaimed, owned by Jessica and Travis Utz. They create home/office decor, custromized floral arrangements and wedding florals. Their webiste is www.ForeverReclaimed.com. Their arrangements are on display at the nature center and are for sale through the month of June. Members receive a 10% discount.
FRIDAY, MAY 24
• Wapakoneta Party in the Park Summer Concert series, featuring Walking Boss, 7-10:30 p.m., at Heritage Park in downtown Wapakoneta, along the Auglaize River.
FRIDAY, MAY 24-SUNDAY, MAY 26
• Buckeye Farm Antiques 25th Anniversary Show, Shelby County Fairgrounds, Sidney. General admission $5, children 12 and under free. Free shuttle from Sidney High School parking lot to the fairgrounds. Don Zink Memorial Tractor Pull begins Saturday, May 25, at 9 a.m. Available throughout the weekend, crafts, flea market, petting zoo, children’s activities, kiddie drag races, tractor parts area, wood sculpture, blacksmith, shingle mill, garage sale, grocery bingo, car, truck and motorcycle show and kiddie tractor pull. Danny Schneible will be performing Friday, May 24, from 6-9 p.m. Jim Boedicker will perform Saturday, May 25, from 4-7 p.m.
• Downtown Sidewalk Sales in downtown Sidney.
SATURDAY, MAY 25
• Spring Street Fair and The Great Sidney Farmer’s Market, courtsquare in downtown Sidney, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Food trucks will be open from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. A kids activities Kids Zone, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Entertainment includes Ben Konop Saxophonist, 8:30-10 a.m.; Thick & Thin, 10-11 a.m.; Muleskinner Trio, 11 a.m.-noon; Egyptian Breeze Belly Dance Troup, noon-1 p.m.; and Yellow Springs Ukulele, 1-2 p.m.
MONDAY, MAY 27
• American Legion Heiland Post 446’s Anna/Botkins Memorial Day service, at Anna Local School’s Millet Auditorium, 10 a.m. Post Commander David VanHook will be the speaker.
• Memorial Day service at Houston Cemetery at 10:15 a.m. Fort Loramie American Legion Post 335 Honor Guard and Pastor Kris Geise, Houston Congregational Christian Church, will conduct the services.
FRIDAY, MAY 31
• Wapakoneta Party in the Park Summer Concert series, featuring The Staples, 7-10:30 p.m., at Heritage Park in downtown Wapakoneta, along the Auglaize River.
