AREA HAPPENINGS: AMA Vintage Motorcycle Races and Party on the Patio at Shank's

Party on the Patio

Shank’s at Ashland Golf Club will host Gypsy Stew from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Gypsy Stew's music embodies the spirit of classic country while blending the rhythms of bluegrass. The popular food truck, Grunt Grub, will be a part of this fun evening along with the full service bar from Shank’s.

AMA Vintage Motorcycle Races

AMA Vintage Motorcycle Races will be Saturday at the Ashland County Fairgrounds, 2042 Claremont Ave.

Practice begins at 4 p.m. and racing begins at 6 p.m.

Box seats are $25, general admission $20, children under 12 with an adult $10 and children under 5 with an adult are free.

Valley City Frog Jump Festival

Valley City Frog Jump Festival will be 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Mill Stream Park in Valley City.

Come enjoy a day of home cookin' with local Valley City vendors including chicken dinners, ribs, hamburgers, Italian sausage, fresh fruit, corn-on-the-cob, ice cream, pizza, pie and more.

Enjoy lots of entertainment, face painting, more children's games with prizes and a ride-able train, bubble soccer, vendors, the Hoppin' Retail Shoppe where you'll find our annual frogified T-shirts, hats, mugs, gifts, note and postcards.

Other activities include Shopping, DJ Anthony with Music Bingo & Prizes, Bounce House Park, Beer gardens and free parking

For more information visit  See http://frogjump.valleycity.org/

John Mellencamp exhibition at Mansfield Art Center

The Mansfield Art Center is exhibiting John Mellencamp's work in a mixed-media exhibition titled "Paintings & Assemblages" through Aug. 7 at 700 Marion Ave.

More than 55 of Mellencamp's pieces are on display, including some that have never been seen before. One of Mellencamp's most recent pieces is a self-portrait of him smoking a cigarette. He finished the painting less than a week before his work was shipped to Mansfield.

Coburn Gallery national juried exhibition

A national juried exhibition, “Time Will Tell: A Show of Artistic Wisdom and Experience,” is on display at the Coburn Gallery at Ashland University through Sunday, July 24. The exhibition features a collection of 34 artworks that embody the creativity and innovation of artists 50 years and older spanning all levels of artistic endeavor. A closing reception is scheduled 2-4 p.m.

Artists in the exhibition are Robin Roberts of Ashland, Keith Dull of Ashland, Amanda Kiplinger of Polk, Marty Bossler Lee of Ashland, Irene Maginniss of Mansfield, Barbara D. Morejon of Ashland and M.P. Freed of Wooster.

Ashland Bandshell Summer Concert Series performances

From 8-9:15 p.m. Sundays and Thursdays concerts take place on the stage of Guy C. Myers Memorial Bandshell. Performances coming up are: Creole Stump (July 21), Country music band Raquel & The Wildflowers (July 24); Eight-piece band Brass Tracks featuring the iconic horn band hits of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s (July 28); and Alla Boara bringing to life to Italian folk songs in modern arrangements (July 31).

August concerts are Falcon Punch playing an eclectic mix of classical jazz and video game music (Aug. 4); South Street Jazz Co. (Aug. 7); Northcoast Americana band Hey Mavis (Aug. 11); and Ashland Regional Ballet wrapping up the concert series on Aug. 14 with performances in a wide range of styles, including ballet, modern, jazz and tap.

Kingwood Center Live on Lawn

Kingwood Center Gardens announces the return of its annual summer concert series, Live on the Lawn, which features free concerts on Thursday evenings in July.

The 2022 concert line-up is: July 21 – Jody Odom Jr., July 28 – Paradigm.

Free admission will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the concerts beginning around 7 p.m. Take lawn chairs or blankets.

Buehler’s Food Truck, Ferris and Snacks & Sips will offer a variety of food and beverage options. The Gateway Café and Kingwood’s Garden & Gift Shop will be open until concerts begin.

For additional information, including inclement weather location, please visit www.KingwoodCenter.org.

Rural Life Center Ice Cream Social

The Richland Rural Life Center, 969 E. Crall Road., Mansfield (Madison area), will host its ice cream social 4-6 p.m. Saturday, July 23. The menu includes shredded chicken, sloppy joes, beef hot dogs, coney, coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans, applesauce, desserts, drinks and homemade vanilla ice cream. The facility is between Stewart Road and state Route 545. Building rentals are also available. Proceeds from the dinner help to maintain the facility.

Relay For Life of Ashland County Mid-Ohio Rummage Sale

Relay For Life of Ashland County Mid-Ohio will have a rummage sale 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, July 29, and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, July 30, in Mozelle Hall at the Ashland County Fairgrounds. Donated items may be dropped off Monday-Wednesday 3-6 p.m. and Thursday noon-6 p.m. July 25-28. Proceeds from the fundraiser benefit the American Cancer Society.

Elvis in the Pavilion

Elvis impersonator Lonnie Freeman will bring two hours of Elvis songs to the Ashland Golf Club 6-8 p.m. Sunday, July 31.

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Ashland Golf Club, 1333 Center St. Each ticket provides a beer, glass of wine or soft drink and a guaranteed seat in the pavilion. Reserved tables of eight are encouraged, but not required.

Call the golf pro shop at 419-289-3767 for further details.

United Way of Ashland County Fun Friday

United Way of Ashland County's Fun Friday will take place 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 5 at Foundation Plaza, 78 E. Main St., Ashland.

Rummage Sale

The Christian Community Nurses' Rummage sale will be 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 5 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Christian Community Center, 807 Valley View Drive, Loudonville. Donations can be dropped off July 23- Aug 3 at the center.

Veterans Appreciation Day

The ninth annual Veterans Appreciation Day will take place Saturday, Aug. 6

at the Ashland County Airport. The airport opens to the public at 10 a.m. and the opening ceremony will start at 11 a.m. with a flag raising and Aerohio Skydiving, followed by the all-veteran photo in the ACA hangar. A cookout lunch will begin at noon and live music will be provided by The Rat Pack featuring Stan Davis from

2 to 2:30 p.m., Old Enough to Know Better from 4 to 7 p.m. and the Bottom Line Band featuring Davis at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks will round out the event at 9:30 p.m. All day there will be military jeep rides, military memorabilia on display and food vendors. New this year will be an UH-1 Huey Greyhound from Yankee Air Museum on display with rides available for $125.

August Music on Main

Falcon Punch will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, followed by Low-E from 7-9 p.m., for Ashland Main Street's free Music On Main offering at Foundation Plaza in downtown Ashland.

Ashland Pride

The first Ashland Ohio's Pride in the Park will be 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at Brookside Park.

A show at the Guy C. Meyers Memorial Bandshell will featuring DJ Jay Fox from Mansfield Mix 106.1 FM, local bands and live entertainment hosted by Jasmyn La Basha.

There will be a variety of food trucks around the park throughout the day, and vendors at both pavilions.

At 7:30 p.m., head to Riley's, 155 W. Main St., for the after-party. music, games and fun, and a drag show at 11 p.m.

This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: This weekend includes AMA Vintage Motorcycle Races, Bandshell concert