Let yourself go, part I

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TODAY

• Fifth Third Gallery, 1 S. Main St., Dayton, exhibits the polymer clay work of Lilian Nichols through June 30, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Trunk show today and Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• 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 “Bodies@Work: The Work of Ruben and Isabel Toledo,” through Sunday; “Aminah’s Presidential Suite” through Dec. 31; “Allan Sekula: Aerospace Folktales and Other Stories” through July 2; Ohio Plein Air Society through Sunday; 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 and hosts a cemetery tour in Graceland Cemetery, 975 S. Main Ave., at 8 p.m. Park in I.U.E. lot for tour. Free. 498-1653.

• La Comedia Dinner Theatre, 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, presents “Sister Act” through Sunday. Times vary. Tickets: $61-$75 adults, $30 children 11 and under at 800-677-9505. Includes dinner.

• Ohio Designer Craftsman craft show in the Ohio Craft Museum, 1665 W. Fifth Ave., Columbus continues through Sunday. Today and Friday, 1o a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. Free.

• Troy Hayner Cultural Center, 301 W. Main St., Troy, presents an exhibit, “Fabricated Images: Works by the Dayton Printmakers Cooperative & Mythic Silver Studio,” through July 16. Free. 937-339-0457.

• Rosewood Gallery, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering, presents “The View,” a juried landscape exhibit, through July 7. Exhibit 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.

• Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum, 300 N. Whitewoman St., Coshocton, presents “Pushing the Surface,” an art quilt exhibit, daily from noon to 5 p.m., through Sunday. Admission: $4 adults; $3 children at 740-622-8710.

• Short North Stage presents “Angels in America: Millennium Approaches” in the Garden Theater, 1187 N. High St., Columbus, Thursdays through Sundays through July 2. Times vary. Tickets: $30-$37 at shortnorthstage.org.

• Human Race Theatre Co. presents “Family Ties” in the Loft Theatre, 126 N. Main St., Dayton, through June 25. Times vary. Tickets: $35 and up at humanracetheatre.org.

• 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 Anthony Mossburg Acoustic from 6 to 10 p.m. Free.

• Victoria Theatre Association presents “Circus 1903” through Sunday in the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton. Times vary. Tickets: $30-$97 at www.ticketcenterstage.com.

• Amos Memorial Public Library, 230 E. North St., screens the movie, “Lego Batman,” for children in prekindergarten through fifth grade at 6 p.m.

FRIDAY

• Tickets go on sale today at 10 a.m. for a concert by Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band scheduled for Sept. 21 in the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati. Tickets at bobSeger.com.

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

• Victoria Theatre Association presents Cadence in concert with Eleventh Hour at 7:30 p.m. in the Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton. Tickets: www.ticketcenterstage.com.

• Joint Township District Memorial Hospital volunteers host a bake sale in athe hospital lobby, 200 St. Clair Ave., St. Marys, beginning at 8 a.m.

• Tickets go on sale today at 10 a.m. for a concert by mary Chapin Carpenter scheduled for Oct. 15 in the Victoria Theatre in Dayton. Tickets: $39.50-$59.50 plus fees at 888-228-3630 and www.ticketcenterstage.com.

• 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.

• Stallo Memorial Library in Minster hosts Brain Games for children today, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 a.m.

• Jackson Center Memorial Branch Library, 205 S. Linden St., Jackson Center, presents “Make Our World a Better Place” by Lynda Adams for childlren up to fifth grade at 11 a.m. 937-596-5300.

• A.J. Wise-Fort Loramie Branch Library presents “Exotic Animals” for all ages at 1 p.m. in the Fort Loramie Elementary School gym. 937-295-3155.

Amos Memorial Public Library, 230 E. North St., presents “Exotic Zoo,” at 3:30 p.m. 492-8354.

• The Greene, 4452 Buckeye Lane, Beavercreek, presents Corky’s Old Time Rock & Roll from 6 to 10 p.m. Free.

• The Grove City Wine & Arts Festival runs today from 5 to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. in downtown Grove City. Wine, arts, food, entertainment. Free.

• Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival runs from 5 to 11 p.m. today, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, and from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday in the Creekside District, 117 Mill St., Gahanna. Admission: $7 today and Sunday, $10 Saturday.

• Sidney Alive hosts a Third Friday Fling from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the courtsquare, featuring a can and supply drive to support Shelby County Animal Rescue Foundation. Scarfie will appear.

• Southernwestern Auglaize County Summer Concert Series presents On the Beach in concert in the Crown pavilion in New Bremen at 6:30 p.m. Free. Take lawn chairs.

• New Bremen Public Library hosts Lego Friday at 10 a.m. Movie and Legos. Free.

• Miami County Park District hosts a discovery night hike in the Charleston Falls Preserve, 2535 Ross Road, Tipp City, at 9 p.m.

• Anna Homecoming festival runs from 4 p.m. to midnight today and 9:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday in downtown Anna. Pageant, food, entertainment, contests, cakes, children’s activities, chicken dinner Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. in elementary school. Parade at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Free.

• Sidney VFW, 2841 Wapakoneta Ave., hosts a chicken fry from 5 to 7 p.m. Meals: $7, eat in or carry out.

SATURDAY

• A.B. Graham Memorial Center, 8025 E. state Route 36, Conover, hosts a trunk show by LulaRoe from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and an all-you-can-eat fish or chicken dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. and bingo at 7 p.m. Meals: $8 adults, $4 children 12 and under. Bingo: 25 cents per card. 937-368-3700.

• Brukner Nature Center, 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road, Troy, hosts a native plant sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Darke County Parks presents a program about the Treaty of Greeneville from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Anthony Wayne Peace Council House in Prairie Ridge Meadow off Broadway between Wilson Road and West Water Street, Greenville, and a Family Outdoor Nature Discovery Hike beginning at the Nature Center, 4267 state Route 502, Greenville, at 1 p.m. The log house and blacksmith shop will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Free. 937-548-0165.

• Piqua Arts Council and Mainstreet Piqua present Spungewurthy and Brother Believe Me in concert at 7 p.m. in Lock Nine Park, Water and Spring streets, Piqua. Free. www.RockPiqua.com.

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

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

• Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 W. Powell Road, Powell, hosts Zoofari for people 21 and older at 7:30 p.m. Food and drink fundraiser. Tickets: $150 at www.columbuszoo.org.

• Take Me to the Rivers Jazz Festival begins at 4 p.m. along E. Third Street in downtown Defiance. visitdefianceohio.com. Free.

• Sauder Village, 22611 state Route 2, Archbold, hosts a tractor show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $17 adults, $11 chldren 6-16, children under 6, free. saudervillage.org.

• Tiffin Glass Colectors Club presents the Artistry in American Glass show and sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday in the Tiffin Middle School, 103 Shepherd Drive, Tiffin. Admission: $5. destinationsenecacounty.org.

• Cincinnati Juneteenth Festival runs from noon to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, in Eden Park, 920 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati. Music, food, vendors, children’s activities. Free. juneteenthcincinnati.org.

• Peaceful Acres Lavendar Farm, 2387 Martinsville Road, Martinsville, presents the Summer Solstice Lavender Festival today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lavender fields, food, vendors, crafts, workshops. 513-322-2415.

• 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.

• Miami County Park District offers a nature sketching class for adults from 10 a.m. to noon in the Maple Ridge Reserve, 10430 state Route 185, Covington. Take sketching tool. Fee: $7 with sketch pad; $2 without pad. Advance registration required at miamicountyparks.com.

SUNDAY

• Brukner Nature Center, 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road, Troy, hosts View from the Vista, birdwatching, from 2 to 4 p.m. 937-698-6493.

• Lockington Volunteer Fire Department hosts a barbeque chicken or pork chop dinner at the firehouse, 10363 Museum Trail, Lockington, beginning at 11 a.m. Dine in or carry out. Meals: $8. 937-773-5341.

• Miami County Park District hosts a dog social, Doggy Dan Day, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Charleston Falls Preserve, 2535 Ross Road, Tipp City. Free.

• The Osgood American Legion will serve barbecue chicken dinners beginning at 11 a.m. in the legion hall.

MONDAY

• A.J. Wise-fort Loramie Branch Library, 300 E. Park St., Fort Loramie, screens the moive “Wall-E” at 3:30 p.m. for all ages and hosts the Create & Build Lego Club for children in pre-kindergarten and older at 6 p.m. Free. 937-295-3155.

• Russia Library offers a drop-in craft, Name Rocket, from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.

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

• New Bremen Public Library presents a program with live animals by the Toledo Zoo at 1 p.m. and offers free technology help at 5:30 p.m.

• New Knoxville Community Library presents a program with live animals by the Toledo Zoo at 10:30 a.m. and offers techology help at from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Free.

• Stallo Memorial Library in Minster offers technology help from 10:30 a.m. to noon, hosts summer stories at noon today, Tuesday and Wednesday, and presents the Cooking Caravan at 1 p.m. today. Free. Advance registration required for technology help at 419-628-2925.

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

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