Area Happenings:
Maplerock Jazz Festival, 1-4:30 p.m.; 7:30 p.m. Friday, Ashland University’s Center for the Arts, 331 College Aven., Ashland. An educational and entertaining event that features the Ashland University Jazz Orchestra mixing with jazz luminaries and regional scholastic groups, Area high school bands will perform in a non-competitive format at Hugo Young Theatre and the Elizabeth Pastor Recital Hall. At 7:30 p.m., the AUJO will take the Hugo Young stage. Tickets for the evening concert are $10 for adults, $5 for students and free for AU students and high school participants.
Modern Vintage Market, 3-8 p.m. Friday (VIP Shopping), 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Stark County Fairgrounds, 305 Wertz Ave. NW, Canton. Booth featuring vintage, antiques, architectural salvage, home and garden decor, boutique clothing and jewelry, handmades, live music and much more.
"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, First Church of God, 1953 Akron Road, Wooster. Purchase tickets at the door or www.brightlfeplayers.org. Proceeds will be donated to Safe Harbor. For more information call Maggie 330-465-6430.
Wooster BSA Troop 68 Lenten Fish Fry, 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 31, Church of the Cross UMC, 5100 Cleveland Road, Wooster. The $12 meal includes fried fish, baked potato with toppings, applesauce, hush puppies, roll, homemade dessert & beverage. Dine-in or takeout.
Juried Student Art + Design Exhibition, through March 24, Ashland University’s Coburn Gallery. The Coburn Gallery is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and noon-4 p.m. weekends. For more information, call 419-289-5652 or visit the gallery’s Facebook page.
America, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave., North Canton. Tickets are $50, $78, $88 and $140. VIP packages available. Tickets can be purchased at http://cantonpalacetheatre.org or by calling the box office at 330-454-8172.
St. Patrick's Irish Tea, 10-11:15 a.m. Saturday, Castle Club, Millersburg. Teas and food by Exclusively Yours. Cost is $28 per person. Contact Margi for reservations at 330-465-1393 or email dawdys@embarqmail.com.
Swiss Steak Dinner, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Beach City American Legion Hall Post 549, 125, Third Ave. NE. Drive-thru carryout only. Meal includes three bean salad, applesauce, mashed potatoes/homemade gravy, corn, bread and dessert for the cost of $12.
Richland Academy Dance Ensemble, 7 p.m. Saturday, Lexington High School. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for students, veterans and seniors.
Wooster Chorus Spring Tour, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, First Presbyterian Church of Wooster, 621 College Ave. Wooster Chorus, an ensemble of 50 student musicians from The College of Wooster will perform. There is no admission fee, but a freewill offering will be taken to help support the group’s touring cost. More information can be found by email emailing jharbaugh@wooster.edu or by calling 330-263-2419.
Shootouts Stampede Release Concert, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Lion's Lincoln Theatre, 156 Lincoln Way East, Massillon. Tickets are $20 and $25. For more information and tickets, visit www.lionslincolntheatre.org.
Steve Free concert, 2 p.m. Sunday, Wayne County Historical Society, 546 E. Bowman St., Wooster, Voices from the Past series. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at Murr Printing & Graphic, 201 E. Buckeye St., Wooster, or by calling 330-264-8856.
Civil War Round Table, 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Wooster Branch of Wayne County Public Library. First-person interpreter Emily Lapisardi will portray Confederate spy and diplomat Rose Greenhow. Free and open to the public.
Saeed Jones, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Student Center Auditorium, Ashland University. Free and open to the public. Jones will read excerpts from his book “Alive at the End of the World.” A collection of poems that confront the haunted condition of Black life in America, it was selected to the Best Books of 2022 lists by The New Yorker, NPR and Publishers Weekly, among others.
Lenten Soup Supper, 6 p.m. Wednesday, First Presbyterian Church, 621 College Ave., Wooster. Served every Wednesday during Lent in Bruch Hall with a soup, bread and fruit followed by a short worship service.
Lenten Wednesdays, 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Zion Lutheran Church, 301 N. Market St., Wooster. Soup Supper and 7 p.m. Lenten service.
Annie Jr., 7 p.m. Friday, March 24, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 25, Church of the Saviour, 480 Fry Road, Wooster. A production of Wooster Christian School. Tickets are $11 for adults, $6 for students and $30 for a family pack. Tickets available online at www.woosterchristianschool.com/tickets.
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m Saturday, March 25, Shreve United Methodist Church, 430 N. Main St. Shreve. Cost is $5. Lunch will be served. Registration deadline is March 20.
Third Annual Jane Austen Ball, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, March 25, Wayne Center for the Arts, Wooster. Costumes or dressy attire are encouraged. Live music by Fourpence with instruction by Susan English. Light refreshments provided; no partner necessary. Inexperienced dancers should attend the lesson 6-6:30 p.m. before the ball. Tickets (adults $15, students $10) can be purchased online or by calling 330-264-2787. More information at woosterdance.com or 330-347-8155.
"Kings of Swing," 8 p.m. Saturday, March 25, Renaissance Theatre, Mansfield. Artistic Jazz Orchestra returns with a special tribute to big bands. Tickets may be purchased by visiting the Renaissance Theatre website, rentickets.org, or visit/call the box office at 419-522-2726, 138 Park Avenue West, Mansfield.
Bunco, 5 p.m. Sunday, March 26, Mohicanville Community Church, 347 State Route 95, Loudonville. The event is free and participants do not need to know how to play. Sandwiches and drinks provided; take finger-food snack. Prizes will be awarded to the highest two scores and the lowest two scores. All ages welcome.
Mohican Community Theatre Beauty and the Beast auditions, 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 27, and Tuesday, March 28. Auditions will be open for adult performers and young performers who are in grades six-12. An audition packet with full audition information can be found at theohiotheatre.com. Rehearsals will start April 10 with performances on June 16-18 and June 24-26.
Community Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m. Saturday, April 1, Walnut Hills Retirement Community, Olde Pump Street, Walnut Creek. Arrive by 9:15 a.m. to register and participate in added activities, including face painting and photos with the Easter Bunny. Refreshments will be served, and prizes will be given away. The hunt is open to children ages preschool to grade 4. The hunt will be held outside, rain or shine. For more information, call 330-893-3200, Ext. 1354.
April Ham Dinner, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, April 2, in the front of the Wilmot Fire Department with volunteers bringing meals to vehicles. Dinners are $10 each and include ham, homemade scalloped potatoes, green beans, applesauce, coleslaw and dinner roll. Wilmot Fire Department is located at 204 Mill St. Delivery within the Village of Wilmot is available; call 330-359-5995. Take correct change if possible. Proceeds to benefit Wilmot Fire & Rescue.
Holy Week Lunchtime Concerts, noon April 3-7, Wooster United Methodist Church, 243 N. Market St. Musicians include organist Jimmy Thieret II from First UMC of Massillon (Monday), organist the Rev. Dr. Thomas Shaw from Westminster Presbyterian Church (Tuesday), instrumentalist Mary-Marie Deauclaire from St. James Episcopal Church (Wednesday), violinist Aaron Meidel from Central Christian High School (Thursday) and organist Steve Gerber from Wooster United Methodist Church (Friday). Take lunch if you wish. Parking is available at the rear of the church where you can use the glass door entrance.
Buy Me Now/ Silent Auction, 1-5 p.m. Friday, April 28, and 9 a.m. - noon, Saturday, April 29 at St. Peter Catholic Church, Loudonville. More than 125 gift certificates, theme baskets and other items will be available to purchase. Silent bids can still be taken for items not purchased at the BMN prices. Benefits local charities.
Dennis Stroughmatt et L'Esprit Creole concert, 2 p.m. Sunday, April 30, Wayne County Historical Society, 546 E. Bowman St., Wooster, Voices from the Past series. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at Murr Printing & Graphic, 201 E. Buckeye St., Wooster, or by calling 330-264-8856.
Ohio Vintage Truck Reunion, June 24-25, Ashland County Fairgrounds, hosted by Ohio Chapters of the American Truck Historical Society. Show hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. Hundreds of vintage trucks, trucking memorabilia display, truck model contest, swap meet, on-site camping, slow race, jake-off, light show, truck swap meet, country convoy. Donations to Ashland Food Bank and Shriner’s Transportation Fund appreciated. Contact Dan Laity, danlaity55@gmail.com, 419-332-8352, www.ohvintrkreu.com.
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