TODAY
• Today is the deadline to register for NestWatch Workshop, about cavity-nesting birds, scheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Brukner Nature Center, 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road, Troy. Participants will build bird houses. Fee: $5 nonmembers; free for members. 937-698-6493.
• Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, 301 W. Main St., Troy, presents an exhibit, “Historically Speaking: Troy City Schools,” through April 3. Hours: Monday, 7-9 p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Free. 937-339-0457.
• College of Wooster Art Museum, 1220 Beall Ave., Wooster, presents an exhibit, “Picture Yourself: Selfies, Cell Phones and the Digital Age,” including works by Andy Warhol, through April 10. Free. 330-263-2388.
• The Amos Memorial Public Library, 230 E. North St., displays the Ohio Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibit through March 30 and hosts the Books & Brews Book Club for readers 18 and older from 6 to 8 p.m. at Brew Nation, 110 E. Poplar St., today. Free.
• La Comedia Dinner Theatre, 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, presents “Fiddler on the Roof” today through May 1. Times vary. Tickets: $59-$75, includes dinner; 800-677-9505.
• Dayton Theatre Guild, 430 Wayne Ave., Dayton, presents “Slowgirl,” through March 13. Times vary. Tickets: $13-$20 at www.daytontheatreguild.org.
• Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, 962 Mount Adams Circle, Cincinnati, presents “To Kill a Mockingbird,” today through April 10 for audiences 11 and older. Times vary. Tickets: $35 and up at 800-582-3208.
• Rosewood Gallery, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering, presents an exhibit of works by Nathaniel Foley and John Dickinson through April 8. Exhibit hours vary. Free. 937-296-0294.
• Victoria Theatre Association presents “The Brides of Madison County” in the Schuster Center, 1 W. Second St., Dayton, today through Sunday. Times vary. Tickets: $25-$92 at www.ticketcenterstage.com and 937-228-3630.
• New Knoxville Public Library offers an adult craft, chalkboard cookie sheets, at 6 p.m. Advance registration required at 419-753-2724.
FRIDAY
• Louisville Palace, 625 S. Fourth St., Louisville, Kentucky, presents Tony Bennett in concert at 8 p.m. Tickets: $69.50-$229.50 plus fees at www.ticketmaster.com.
• Gateway Arts Council, 216 N. Miami Ave., opens Pickers Paradise exhibit, which runs through March 30. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 498-2787.
• Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival opens today at 10 a.m. and continues Saturday in the Roberts Convention Centre, 123 Gano Road, Wilmington. Tickets: $40 for one day, $70 for two days, at the door. 937-372-5804.
• Tipp City Players Community Theater presents “The Mousetrap” in the Zion Lutheran Church, 14 W. Walnut St., Tipp City, today and Saturday, at 7 p.m. Tickets: $15 at 937-667-7469.
• A.J. Wise Library, 300 E. Park St., Fort Loramie, offers preschool story time for children 3 1/2-kindergarten at 10:30 a.m.
• Crescent Players presents “Shrek the Musical” today at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. in the James F. Dicke Auditorium, 901 E. Monroe St., New Bremen. Tickets: in advance $8, children, students, seniors; $10 adults at Minster and St. Henry True Value Hardware stores and tinyurl.com/crescentshow. Tickets at the door, $10 children, students, seniors; $12 adults.
• Jackson Center Branch Library, 205 S. Linden St., Jackson Center, hosts preschool story time for children 2-6, “Adventures across the U.S.A.,” 11 a.m.
SATURDAY
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer, Auglaize and Van Wert Counties hosts Bowl for Kids Sake from 4 to 7 p.m. at Plaza Lanes in Celina. 419-584-2447.
• Brukner Nature Center, 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road, Troy, hosts a night hike at 8 p.m. and a public star gaze at 9 p.m. Free. 937-698-6493.
• Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, 301 W. Main St., Troy, presents the Keigo Hirakawa Trio in its Jazz in March series at 7:30 p.m. Free. 937-339-0457.
• National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Fairborn, presents Meteorology Mania, a program about weather, during Family Day, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free.
• Darke County Parks presents a program, Woodpecker Wonder, for children in grades K-2, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, fee: $3; and a program for all ages about natural egg dying at 1 p.m. in the nature center, 4267 State Route 502, Greenville. Take binoculars for woodpecker program. Register at 937-548-0165.
• Readmore Hallmark, 430 N. Main St., Piqua, hosts a book signing of “Our Cost” by Marsha Ball from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Houston Community Classic Committee hosts a chicken dinner from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Houston Community Center, Russia-Houston Road, Houston. Tickets, $7, must be purchased in advance by calling 937-381-9093.
• A.B. Graham Center, 8025 E. U.S. 36, Conover, hosts its third annual craft/vendor bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Easter bunny photos available. Admission free.
• Miami County Park District hosts a family discover hike, “Habitat Hike,” from 1:30 to 3 p.m., in the Charleston Falls Preserve, 2535 Ross Road, Tipp City. Free. Advance registration required at [email protected].
• Warren County presents “That Spring Thing,” a business-to-consumer expo in Springboro High School 1675 S. Main St., Springboro, from 10 a.m. t0 3 p.m. 937-748-0074.
• Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad hosts the Easter Bunny Express, train rides with the Easter bunny, today through March 26, at 127 S. Mechanic St., Lebanon. Tickets: $15-$18. Departure times vary. 513-933-8022 and www.lebanonrr.com.
• New Knoxville Public Library presents a program by children’s author Greg Farrall at 10:30 a.m. Advance registration at 419-753-2724.
• Indian Lake State Park in Logan County hosts maple sugaring events today and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wagon rides, demonstrations. Free. Pancake breakfast tickets: $5 adults, $3 children. Maple syrup sales. 937-843-2717.
• Caesar Creek State Park in Warren County hosts maple sugaring events from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Sunday. Pancake brunch is $5. Tours, guided hikes, hands-on syrup-making, free. 513-897-3055.
SUNDAY
• Brukner Nature Center, 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road, Troy, offers View from the Vista, birdwatching, and hosts a wildlife rehab open house, both from to 2 to 4 p.m. Admission to open house requires donation of item for rehab center. See list at 222.bruknernaturecenter.com. 937-698-6493.
• Fort Loramie Fire Deparment hosts an Easter egg hunt for children, preschool-third grade, at 1 p.m. in Fort Loramie Youth Park.
• Allen County Museum, 620 W. Market St., Lima, presents a talk by Greg Brown, “The Gemini Program,” at 2 p.m. Free. 419-222-9426.
• Minster Journeyman’s Club hosts an Easter egg hunt for children up to 8 at 1:30 p.m. in the Four Seasons Park in Minster.
• Miami County Park District hosts a dog social, “Just Walking the Dog,” at Stillwater Prairie Reserve, 9750 State Route 185, Covington, from 1 to 3 p.m. Register at [email protected].
MONDAY
• Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, 962 Mount Adams Circle, Cincinnati, presents a reading of “A Perfect Ganesh” at 7 p.m. in the Marx rehearsal hall. Free by advance reservations required at 800-582-3208.
• Jackson Center Branch Library, 205 S. Linden St., Jackson Center, hosts Reading Club for adults at 5:15 p.m.
• Russia Branch Library, 200 Raider St., Russia, hosts Adult Book Club at 6:30 p.m.
• Miami County Park District hosts Trailing Moms & Tots from 10 a.m. to noon in the Charleston Falls Preserve, 2535 Ross Road, Tipp City. Register at [email protected].
• New Bremen Library offers a family craft, glass beaded wind chimes, at 6:30 p.m. Advance registration required at 419-629-2158.
• New Knoxville Library hosts Bingo Bash for all ages at 3 p.m.
• Stallo Memorial Library in Minster hosts Author Story Time for all ages at 6:30 p.m.
TUESDAY
• The Stallo Memorial Library in Minster presents story time for children 3-kindergarten at 10:30 a.m.
• The New Bremen Public Library hosts story time for children up to first grade at 6:30 p.m.
• Anna Community Library hosts Totally Awesome Tuesday for adults at 10 a.m. Cards, discussions, games, Wii bowling, movies.
• Darke County Park District hosts a discovery hike at 8 a.m. and Project FeederWatch, bird watching from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. today and Wednesday at the Shawnee Prairie Preserve, 4267 State Route 502 W., Greenville. 937-548-0165.
• Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, 1127 Vine St., Cincinnati, presents “Annapurna” through April 10. Times vary. Tickets: $18-$44. 513-421-3555 and www.ensemblecincinnati.org.
WEDNESDAY
• New Knoxville Public Library offers a craft, blankets for rescue dogs, at 3 p.m.
• Stallo Memorial Library in Minster hosts a Late Nighter for fifth-grade girls from 7 to 9 p.m. Games, crafts, dress up, pizza. Advance registration required at 419-628-2925.
MARCH 24
• New Bremen Public Library presents story time for children up to first grade at 10:30 a.m., a craft for adults at 1 p.m. and a Celtic knot craft for school children at 3 p.m. Advance registration required for adult craft at 419-629-2158.
• New Knoxville Public Library presents story time for children 3-first grade at 3 p.m.
• Ohio State University Lima prsents a talk by Ed Valentine, “A Little Bit about This and That — Recent Work and What Built It,” at 4 p.m. in the Farmer Family Gallery in Reed Hall, 4240 Campus Drive, Lima. Free.
