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 “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 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 Chad Mills Acoustic from 6 to 10 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 the Faux Frenchmen in concert today 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 admission: Members, free; $8 nonmembers. daytonartinstitute.org.
• 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. Opening reception today, 6 to 8 p.m. Free. 937-296-0294.
• Shelby County Fair runs from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., through Saturday on the fairgrounds along Highland Avenue, Sidney. Admission: $9. www.shelbycountyfair.com.
• Ohio State Fair runs through Aug. 6 at the Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, every day 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets: $6 in advance at ohiostatefair.com; at the gate: $10 adults, $8 seniors 60 and older and children 5-12, children under 5, free. 614-644-3247.
• Wetzel Motorcycle Club, 17816 Van Wert Paulding county Line Road, Grover Hill, presents the Wetzelland SwapMeet for adults today through Sunday. Bike rodeo, vendors, tattoo contest, food, entertainment, camping. Four-day admission: $70 plus parking fees; Friday-Sunday admission: $50 plus parking fees. wetzelmc.com.
• Legendary Annie Oakley Sidewalk Sales take place today in downtown Greenville. 937-548-4998.
• Cincinnati Music Festival runs today through Saturday in Paul Brown Stadium, 1 Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati. Jazz, blues, rhythm and blues by Mary J Blige, Kem, EnVogue, Usher, Fantasia and more. Tickets” $60-$150 at cincymusicfestival.com.
FRIDAY
• Rose Music Center, 6800 Executive Blvd., Huber Heights, presents the Beach Boys with the Righteous Brothers at 7 p.m. Tickets: $23.50-$62 at www.ticketmaster.com.
• DP&L presents its Concert for Literacy featuring Almost Aldean and AllenAsTim in the Fraze Pavilion, 424 E. Stroop Road, Kettering, at 8 p.m. Tickets: $15 in advance at Fraze.com; $20 at the door.
• The 31st annual Super Chevy Show runs today from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. in the National Trail Raceway, 2650 National Road SW, Hebron. Car show, drag race, swap meet, Chevy marketplace. Admission: $20 adults, $10 children 12-15, $5 children 6-11, children 5 and under free. www.superchevy.com/show.
• Victoria Theatre Association screens “Clue” 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.
• Dayton History presents “Old Case Files at the Old Court House” Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m., through Aug. 7 in the Old Court House, 7 N. Main St., Dayton. Tickets: $12 members, $15 nonmembers. 937-293-2841, ext. 127.
• The Greene, 4452 Buckeye Lane, Beavercreek, presents Hey There Morgan from 6 to 10 p.m. Free.
• 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.
• Dan Emmett and Marion County kennel clubs host an all-breed dog show today through Monday on the Marion County Fairgrounds, 220 E. Fairground St., Marion. marioncountyfairgrounds.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.
SATURDAY
• Rose Music Center, 6800 Executive Blvd., Huber Heights, presents Lifehouse and Switchfoot in concert at 7 p.m. Tickets: $23.50 to $53 at www.ticketmaster.com.
• Christian Faith Baptist Church, 608 S. Miami St., presents Mercy’s Reign in concert at 7 p.m.
• 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.
• The Greene, 4452 Buckeye Lane, Beavercreek, presents 24 Seven and a block party from 6 to 10 p.m. Free.
• 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.
• Van Wert County Historical Society presents Railroad Heritage Weekend on the Van Wert County Fairgrounds, 1055 S. Washington St., Van Wert, today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Displays, vendors, food. Admission: $3 adults, children 12 and under free. 877-989-2282.
• Garst Museum, 205 N. Broadway, Greenville, presents Gathering at Garst, today from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Art, crafts, gardeners, food, living history encampment, antiques. Free. 937-548-5250.
• Historic Sidney Theatre, 126 E. Poplar St., hosts a backstage block party with Lee Roy Parnell and Haywired in concert at 6 p.m. Free.
• Miami County Park District presents a Music in the Parks program, “Ancient Music,” from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Charleston Falls Preserve, 2535 Ross Road, Tipp City. Free.
SUNDAY
• Rose Music Center, 6800 Executive Blvd., Huber Heights, presents Stars of CMT’s “Nashville” at 7 p.m. Tickets: $39-$99 at www.ticketmaster.com.
• Southwestern Auglaize County Summer Concert Series presents Buffetville in concert at6:30 p.m. in the Minster Machine Centennial Park. Take lawn chairs. Free.
MONDAY
• Brukner Nature Center, 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road, Troy, presents a Wild Journeys talk by Margaret and Cliff Hensel, “Pantanal of Brazil,” at 7 p.m. Admission: Free for members, $5 nonmembers. 937-698-6493.
• Upper Valley Medical Center Gift Shop,3130 N. country Road 25A, Troy, hosts a team spirit sale of collegiate and NFL merchancise through Aug. 4, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 937-440-4995.
TUESDAY
• New Bremen Library offers storytime at 6:30 p.m. Free. 419-629-2158.
• Stallo Memorial Library presents Storytime in Paris Street Park, Minster, at 10 a.m. Free.
• 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.
• A.J. Wise Library, 300 E. Park St., Fort Loramie, hosts Mommy & Me Playtime for children up to 3 at 10:30 a.m. 937-295-3155.
• Amos Memorial Public Library presents Mother Goose Time for children 3 months to 2 with a caregiver at 10:30 a.m. and Stories in the Park for children in prekindergarten through third grade at 11 a.m., in Chief O’Leary Park, 370 Windsor Parke Drive. Free. 492-8354.
• National Night Out runs from 5:30 to 10 p.m. throughout Sidney.
• Miami County Park District hosts an adult exploration hike from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Honey Creek Preserve, 4536 state Route 202, Tipp City, a Preschool in the Park program, “Peculiar Pond Creatures,” in the Charleston Falls Preserve, 2535 Ross Road, Tipp City, at 11 a.m., and begins a three-day intermediate archery class at 3:30 p.m. in the Garbry Big Woods Reserve, 6660 Casstown Sidney Road, Piqua. Fee for preschool $3, for arcery, $20. Advance registration required at miamicountyparks.com.
WEDNESDAY
• Rose Music Center, 6800 Executive Blvd., Huber Heights, presents Goo Goo Dolls with Phillip Phillips in concert at 8 p.m. Tickets: $23.50-$70 at www.ticketmaster.com.
• U.S. Highway 127 Yard Sale starts today and runs through Aug. 6 along the highway from Addison Michigan, to Gadsden, Alabama. In our area, it goes through Darke, Mercer and Van Wert counties.
• AMVETS Post 1986, 1319 Fourth Ave., hosts wing night from 4 to 7 p.m. Dine in or carry out. Wings: 50 cents dine-in; 60 cents carry out.
AUG. 3
• 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. 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.
