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ONGOING

• The outdoor drama, “Tecumseh,” performs Mondays through Saturdays and Sept. 2 at 8 p.m. in the Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheatre, 5968 Marietta Road, Chillicothe. Tickets: $19-$48 at tecumsehdrama.com and 866-775-0700.

• Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics, 2291 St. John’s Road, Maria Stein, exhibits the Halhotra Collection of art honoring Mother Teresa through December. Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Free. 419-925-4532.

• Shelby County Historical Society exhibits “Turmoil during the First Quarter of the 20th Century” in the Ross Historical Center, 201 N. Main Ave. The exhibit continues through October. Monday through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. Free. 498-1653.

• Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum at Ohio State University, 110 Sullivant Hall, 1813 N. High St., Columbus, exhibits “Artistically Mad: Seven Decades of Satire” through Oct. 21. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. Free. 614-292-0538.

• Amos Memorial Public Library exhibits artwork by Cliff Adams through July. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free.

• Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, 301 W. Main St., Troy, exhibits “Racing around Town: The Soap Box Derby” through Sunday; Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m. Free. 937-339-0457.

• Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., Columbus, exhibits, “A Measure of Humanity,” through Sept. 16. Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission: $14 adults; $8 seniors 60 and older and students 18 and older; $5 children 6-17; children 5 and under free; Sunday admission free for all; Thursdays 5-9 p.m., $5 for all. 614-221-6801.

• Dayton Art Institute, 456 N. Belmonte Park N., Dayton, exhibits “Yousuf Karsh: American Portraits” through Sept. 16. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Admission: $14 adults; $11 seniors 60 and older, students 18 and older and active military; $6 children 7-17; children 6 and under and members, free. 937-223-4278.

• La Comedia Dinner Theatre, 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, presents “Annie” through Aug. 19. Tickets: $61-$75, includes dinner. Times vary. 800-677-9505.

• Shelby County Fair continues through Saturday at the fairgrounds, 655 S. Highland Ave. Exhibits, games, contests, entertainment, children’s activities, food, demolition derby, harness racing, rodeo, petting zoo, rides. Admission: $9. www.shelbycountyfair.com.

• Cincinnati Music Festival runs through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Paul Brown Stadium, 1 Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati. Today’s performers: MC Lyte, DJ Jazzy Jeff, fashion show by Shingo, DJ Vader. Friday performers: Charlie Wilson, Xscap3, Boyz II Men, Fantasia, After7. Saturday performers: Jill Scott, the Roots, Common, Keith Sweat, the O’Jays, Bootsy Collins House Party. Tickets: $50-$150 at www.cincymusicfestival.com.

• Ohio State Fair runs through Aug. 5 at the Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus. Exhibits, entertainment, contests, rides. Tickets: $10 adults; $8 seniors 60 and older and children 5 to 12; children under 5 free. Advance sale tickets: $6 at ohiostatefair.com.

FRIDAY

• Victoria Theatre Association screens “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” at 7 p.m. in the Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton. Tickets: $6 at 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.

• Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. today for a concert by Beartooth scheduled for Sept. 28 and a concert by Chris Robinson Brotherhood scheduled for Oct. 9, and at noon for a concert by Big Gigantic scheduled for Nov. 8, all at the Clyde Theatre in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Tickets at clydetheatre.com.

• Tickets go on sale today at 10 a.m. for a concert by Halestorm, In This Moment and New Years Day scheduled for Nov. 21 in the Memorial Coliseum Expo Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Tickets at www.ticketmaster.com.

SATURDAY

• Victoria Theatre Association screens “Elf” at 7 p.m. in the Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton. Tickets: $6 at www.ticketcenterstage.com.

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

• Catholic parishes of St. Nicholas, Osgood and St. Louis, North Star host St. Maria’s Community Farm, a produce stand to benefit the poor, at the corner of state Route 705 and U.S. Route 127 in North Star. Gardeners can donate produce and baked goods. The public can purchase produce and baked goods for donations. Open from 9 a.m. to noon. Benefits St. Vincent Hotel in Dayton.

• A.B. Graham Memorial Center, 8025 E. U.S. 36, Conover, hosts a chicken barbecue dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Dine in or carry out. Meals: $8 in advance, $10 at the door for adults, $4 for children. 937-368-3700.

• Raise the Roof for the Arts presents a Backstage Block Party in the parking lot of the Historic Sidney Theatre, 120 E. Poplar St., with a concert by Carter Winter with Josh Melton and Timmy G. and Company, at 5:30 p.m. Free.

SUNDAY

• Victoria Theatre Association screens “Miracle on 34th Street” at 3 p.m. in the Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton. Tickets: $6 at www.ticketcenterstage.com.

• The 97th annual New Bremen Firemen’s Picnic runs from 1 p.m. to midnight in the Crown Pavilion in New Bremen. Food, beer, contests, wood carving auction, kids’ games, pony rides, entertainment. Free. www.newbremen.com/events/2018-firemens-picnic.

TUESDAY

• Darke County Parks hosts Project FeederWatch, bird-watching, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. today and 3 to 5 p.m., Wednesday, in the Shawnee Prairie Preserve, 4267 state Route 502 W., Greenville. Free. Take binoculars for bird-watching.

• Stallo Memorial Library in Minster hosts Stories in the Park in Paris Street Park in Minster for all ages at 10 a.m.

• New Bremen Public Library offers story time for children up to first grade at 6:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

• Amvets Post 1986, 1319 Fourth Ave., hosts wing night from 4 to 7 p.m. Dine in wings, 60 cents each; carry out wings 70 cents each.

• Miami Valley Veterans Museum, 107 W. Main St., Troy, presents a talk by Dayton VA Medical Center Chief of Staff Dr. J. Thomas Hardy at 9 a.m. Free. 937-332-8852.

AUG. 2

• Darke County Parks offers a program, “Wild Eats,” at 6:30 p.m. in the Shawnee Prairie Preserve, 4267 state Route 502, Greenville. Advance registration required at 937-548-0165. Free.

• New Bremen Public Library offers story time for children up to first grade at 10:30 a.m.

• New Knoxville Community Library offers story time for children in kindergarten and younger at 10:30 a.m.

• Amos Memorial Public Library, 230 E. North St., exhibits the Art of Picture Books Art Show at 6 p.m. 492-8354.

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

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