AREA HAPPENINGS
Woodturners Guild & Zella Groop Exhibit Opening Reception, 5 p.m.-7 p.m., Thursday, Wayne County Center for the Arts. Exhibit runs through Sept. 24. Hand-turned work by North Coast Woodturning. Zella Groop was a self taught painter, beginning as a small child. Over the years, the subjects of her paintings were usually scenic, colorful landscapes and rural farm settings in Wayne County and the surrounding areas.
Ladies Bungo Night, 6 p.m. Thursday, Greystone Event Center. Fundraiser for Forget-Me-Not Baskets baskets. Tickets include a variety of appetizers, two bar tickets, lemonade/tea/water and Bunco. Register at forgetmenotbaskets.com/ladies-bunco-night/.
"Seussical, Jr.",Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield. The Mansfield Youth Theatre (MY Theatre) will preform 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Dauphne Maloney directs the show with musical direction by Brian K. Nabors. Tickets are $15, general admission, and are on sale now at the Renaissance Box Office, via phone, and online at rentickets.org.
Metamorphosis, 7 p.m. Friday, Wooster Mennonite Church. An evening of debut original music by Lee Miller Matsos, covers and praise and worship songs. Featuring Tim Shue and other local musicians. A freewill donation will be accepted to benefit Mennonite Central Committee's Ukraine Emergency Response, which offers aid in the areas of trauma healing, emergency housing, supplies and food packages for people in need.
Pancake and Sausage Breakfast, 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Paint Township Fire Station in Mt. Eaton. Hosted by the Mt. Eaton Community Ladies Auxiliary of the Paint Township Fire Dept.
Downtown Wooster Farmers' Market, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday in downtown Wooster. For more information, email Guinevere@mainstreetwooster.org.
Chippewa Lake Village Wide Garage Sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Chippewa Lake. Furniture, tools, antiques and much more. Look for pink directional arrows pointing to participating houses.
Fanfare for a New Beginning, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Robert M. & Janet L. Archer Auditorium at Ashland High School, 1440 King Road. The Ashland Symphony Orchestra opens its 53rd season with music director and conductor Michael Repper. Tickets are $24 for adults and $21, seniors. Child and student tickets are free with the purchase of an adult or senior ticket, though they may be purchased for $5 each to benefit the Symphony. Freetickets are only available by phone or at the door. For more information call 419-289-5115 or visit www.ashlandsymphony.org.
The Motown Sounds of Touch, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Lions Lincoln Theatre, Massillon. Tickets are $25, $30 and $35, and can be purchased at www.lionslincolntheatre.org or by calling 330-481-9105.
Twilight Zone Fest, 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Canton Palace Theater. $10 general admission. Featured episodes: Stop Over in A Quiet Town, Elegy, A Penny For Your Thoughts, The After Hours.
Square Dance, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Sunday, Wayne County Fairgrounds Coliseum. Lessons begin at 7 p.m. Admission is free with the admission to the fair.
Molto Bella Auto Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday, Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, Akron. A array of vintage Ferraris, rare classics, custom and exotic sports cars and other high value vehicles are included in the more than 300 cars displayed on the Great Meadow, with the historic Manor House and gardens as a backdrop. Self-guided tours of the Manor House and gardens are included in admission. Regular tickets to Molto Bella are $19 adults, $10 youth (3-17). All tickets are pre-sale online at stanhywet.org or by phone at 330-315-3287.
McCray Martin, 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at the First Christian Church in Ashland. The Big Bands & All That Jazz Society of Ashland will present a concert featuring the young composer, arranger, and musician McCray Martin and his band Abstractions. These concerts are free and open to the public. Memberships are available. The church is located at 1425 King Road, Ashland.
Erin Brockovich, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Kent State Stark Conference Center. Tickets are free and available to the public beginning 8 a.m. Monday at Kent State University at Stark’s Main Hall.
Winesburg Hosts Annual Fall Gathering, Sept. 16 & 17, Businesses, merchants and community members of Winesburg host family-friendly activities, including the signature benefit auction (noon Saturday, Sept. 17) Learn more and purchase raffle tickets to support community members in need at www.visitwinesburgohio.com.
Airplane Fly-in & Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sat., Sept. 17 at the Wayne County Airport by theChapter 846, a local chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association. Every child under 16 will receive a free balsa airplane of their own to make and fly. A pancake breakfast, including sausage, eggs and coffee or juice, can be purchased all morning. All funds raised during the event will go to support the chapter and its activities.
PGP Crawfish Boil, 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, Christmas Run Park Pavilion #3, Wooster; $10 a bowl. 3-point shootout, corn hole tournament, treasure hunt and more.
The Wine, Beer & More, 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22; annual fundraiser for Main Street Wooster. There will be four locations offering local to international wines and beers for sampling. Standard admission is $50 each while the VIP admission is $100 each.
Dog Obedience Class, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 22, 29 and Oct. 6, Smithville United Methodist Church; $85 registration fee. Class limit to eight. Register by calling 330-669-2371.
Historical Society Living History Cemetery Walk, 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, Ashland Cemetery. Ashland’s historical figures will come to life through local re-enactors. The Living History Cemetery Walk is appropriate for families and people of all ages. The event is open to the public for a suggested donation of $5. No reservations are required.
Arts Council Chocolate Walk, noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, Medina Square. Tickets will be available for purchase Sept. 13-Oct. 13 for $30. If there are any tickets left, last minute tickets will be available Oct. 14 and 15 for $40. Tickets can be purchased at www.medinacountyartscouncil.org. The Chocolate Walk raises funds for grants to Medina County arts teachers and arts organizations, scholarships to graduating seniors who have excelled in the arts, and free arts performances and experiences during the annual Arts Week.
Savor & Sip, 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, Mid-Ohio Conference Center, Mansfield. The Savor & Sip event is a celebration of all things culinary, from appetizers, entrees, desserts, pastries and beverages, from some of the area's finest restaurants, caterers, bakeries, delis and beverage companies. There will be entertainment and a silent auction. Entry is $20 per person when registered by Oct. 11. Attendees are encouraged to register via the event calendar at richlandareachamber.com.
Mohican 5K, 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. Proceeds from the event will be used to help maintain and improve the bike path connecting downtown Loudonville to Mohican State Park Campground. For more information, please contact Spreng at the Chamber office, 419-994-4789.
Dalton Holiday Festival, Dec. 3-4, downtown Dalton. Craft show, parade, other contests, other holiday festivities.
The Wayne County Historical Society’s eight-building campus is open every Saturday, with tours at 1 and 2:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, free for those 14 and under. In addition to the permanent collection, special exhibits include “Dean Chance: His Life and Legend”, “Wayne County Men & Women in WWII”, and “A Season of Quilts: Summer.” The historical society is located at 546 E. Bowman St. in Wooster. The parking lot entrance is on Spink St. just north of Bowman. For more information visit waynehistoricalohio.org or call 330-264-8856.
Northern Ohio Railway Museum, 5515 Buffham Road, Seville, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 28. On the second and fourth Saturday of each month (weather permitting) ride an historic 1914 trolley car, Shaker Heights Rapid Transit car 12, on the museum’s demonstration railroad. Trolley rides are scheduled every hour on the hour 11 a.m.-3 pm. Adult and teen tickets are $4; children ages 6-12, $2; and ages 5 and younger, free. For more information, visit www.northernohiorailwaymuseum.org.
This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: Ashland & Wooster events: Music, car show, exhibits, pancakes & dance
