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TODAY

• 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 Common Thread from 6 to 10 p.m. Free.

• 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.

• 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.

• Farmer Family Gallery at Reed Hall, Ohio State Lima, 4240 Campus Drive, Lima, presents “Kyle Staver, Paintings” through Oct. 13. Opening reception today from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free.

FRIDAY

• The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Fairborn, presents the Giant Scale Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft Air Show today and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Flight shows, food, hands-on activities. Free. 937-255-7207.

• West Liberty Lions Club presents the West Liberty Salem Labor Day Festival today through Monday in Lions Park in West Liberty. Bingo, food, music, contests, church service. Parade at noon Saturday. www.mywestliberty.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.

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

• Dublin Pub, 300 Wayne Ave., Dayton, presents the Miami Valley Pipe and Drum Corps at 7 p.m. and Fintan-FinTan at 9 p.m. 927-224-7822.

• Gilly’s, 132 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, presents Old Skool Groove Night from 8 p.m. to midnight. Admission: $5. 937-228-8414.

• Black Box Improv Theater, 518 E. Third St., Dayton, presents “Womit 2.0” and “Artificial Intelligence” at 9 p.m. Tickets: $12 at 937-369-0747.

• Dayton Theatre Guilt, 430 Wayne Ave., Dayton, presents “All My Sons,” today at 8 p.m., Saturday at 5 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets: $20 adults, $18 seniors, $13 students at www.daytontheatreguild.org.

• Wiley’s Comedy Joint, 101 Pine St., Dayton, presents Auggie Smith for people 18 and older, today at 8 p.m., Saturday at 7:15 and 9 p.m. Tickets: $10 plus two-drink minimum. 937-224-5653.

• 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.

• Miami County Parks hosts an Owls & Howls moonlit hike from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Charleston Falls Preserve, 2535 Ross Road, Tipp City. Free. Register at miamicountyparks.com.

SATURDAY

• The Molly Murphy Unicorn Foundation hosts the third annual Molly Mile Fun Run festival from 8 to 11 a.m. in the Covington Eagles, 715 E. Broadway St., Covington. Pancake breakfast, silent auction, one-mile fun run/walk, face painting, bounce house, balloon animals. 937-418-2005.

• The Great Sidney Farmers Market and Taste of the 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.

• 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.

• Lake Loramie State Park hosts a fishing derby for children 17 and under from 9 a.m. to noon at the beach parking lot along state Route 362. Children 16 and older must have fishing licenses. Free. 937-295-2011.

SUNDAY

• The Greene, 4452 Buckeye Lane, Beavercreek, presents the Aspiring Musicians Show at 1 p.m. Free.

TUESDAY

• 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.

• Tri-Moraine Audubon Society presents a talk, “People and Rivers: How People Influence Aquatic Life in Dug Run on the Univerity ofNorthwestern Ohio Campus,” by Dr. David Zuwerink, at 7:30 p.m. in the Ohio State Lima Visitors and Student Services Center, 4240 Campus Drive, Lima. Free.

• New Bremen Public Library offers a Microsoft Word class at 10:30 a.m. and storytime at 6:30 p.m. Advance registration required for Word class at 419-629-2158.

• New Knoxville Community Library offers a Microsoft Word class at 5 p.m. Advance registration required at 419-753-2724.

• Stallo Memorial Library in Minster offers a Microsoft Word class at 1:30 p.m., Lego Builders Club for all ages at 3:30 p.m. and Lego Robotics Club for children in grades 3 to 7 at 4:30 p.m. Advance registration required for Word class and robotics at 419-628-2925.

WEDNESDAY

• Rose Music Center, 6800 Executive Blvd., Huber Heights, presents UB40 Legends Ali, Astro & Mickey with Morgan Heritage in concert at 7 p.m. Tickets: $20-$50 plus fees at www.ticketmaster.com.

• New Knoxville Community Library offers a Perler bead pattern craft for children in fourth grade and older at 3 p.m. Advance registration required at 419-753-2724.

• Stallo Memorial Library in Minster hosts Coffee & Crafts for adults, decorating glass jars, at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Advance registration required at 419-628-2925.

• 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.

• Miami County Park District hosts an adult exploration hike from 9 to 11 a.m. in the John A. Wannamacher Nature Reserve, 1876 Monroe-Concord Road, Troy, and a butterfly walk from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Stillwater Prairie Reserve, 9750 state Route 185, Covington. Free. Register at miamicountyparks.com.

SEPT. 7

• 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 reader’s theater for children in grades 2 to 5 at 3:30 p.m.

• Piqua Community Farmers Market runs from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the square in downtown Piqua.

Compiled by Patricia Ann Speelman. Send event notices to [email protected].

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