Area Happenings in Ashland, Wayne counties: Ladies Night Out, Music at the Arboretum
Dog Obedience Class, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Smithville United Methodist Church. Cost $85, and is a fundraiser for the church's men's group. To register contact Smithville United Methodist Church at 330-669-2371 or smithvilleum@gmail.com.
Ladies Night Out, 5-8 p.m. Thursday, downtown Wooster. The theme is Cowgirl/"Man, I feel like a Woman." The event is held by Main Street Wooster.
Main Street Music, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday through Oct. 14, pavilion downtown Wooster. Free outdoor concerts. Enjoy live music of every genre and a fun time with a DORA drink or dinner-to-go. Thursday, No Main Street Music due to Ladies' Night Out; Friday, Jazz By Design; Saturday, Old Enough to Know Better.
Plants Gone Wild, 6 p.m. Thursday, Forbes Farmstead Market, 5614 McCurdy Road, Perrysville. Ashland Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is planning a Plants Gone Wild Conservation Chat.
Music at the Arboretum, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Secrest Arboretum, John Streeter Garden Amphitheater. Playing will be NEO5 Brass Quintet, made up of members from the Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Pops and the Akron and Canton symphonies. In the event of rain, the concert will be held at Fisher Auditorium, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster. For more information, call 419-853-6016. The program is free, but registration is recommended.
Downtown Wooster Farmers' Market, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, downtown Wooster. Shop locally for the fresh-picked produce, organic eggs, meat and poultry, honey, home-baked goods, fresh-cut flowers, wine tastings, artisanal crafts and more. Lead sponsor, E&H Ace Hardware, will have Certified Angus Beef Brisket free tasting samples at the grilling station. Free live music by Jazz By Design 9-11 a.m. For more information, email: Guinevere@mainstreetwooster.org.
Farmer’s Market & Craft Show, 9 a.m -3 p.m. Saturday, Ashland County Fairgrounds, 2042 Claremont Ave., Ashland. Free admission.
Organ Recital, 1 p.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church, 124 S. Market St, Loudonville, organist, David Roepke will present a tribute to Memorial Day and those who served, past, present and future.
Spring Chamber Music Concert, 7 p.m. Sunday, First Presbyterian Church, 621 College Ave., Wooster. Local musicians Susan Shaw and Ken Shafer will present a program of flute and piano music. Concert is free and open to the public.
Bill “JustPlainBill” Malloy – A Blast from the Past, 7 p.m. Saturday, Reserve at Deer Creek, 744 Whitetail Crossing, Wooster. Bill will set up his audio system in front of his home and entertain neighbors and friends by singing Oldies but Goodies, Classic Country and Southern Gospel songs. Take chairs. For more information, call 216-924-8289, email wmalloy2@gmail.com or visit https://youtube.
Rummage Sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, June 2; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 3, Shreve United Methodist Church Activity Center, corner of Main and Church Streets. Proceeds benefit mission projects.
Wayne County Fair-style BBQ Chicken Drive-Thru, 10:30 a.m. until sold out, Saturday, June 3, Shreve Auto Repair, 298 N. Market St., Shreve. Benefits the County Line Historical Society of Wayne/Holmes. Meal includes 1/2 chicken only or 1/2 chicken dinner with green beans and ham, apple sauce and roll and butter. Enter the drive-thru off of Robinson Street.
Rummage Sale, 3-8 p.m. Thursday, June 8; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, June 9; and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 10, Ashland County Fairgrounds. A fundraiser for the Ashland County Cancer Association.
Kingwood 5K Run and Walk, 9 a.m. Saturday, June 10, front of Kingwood Hall mansion in Mansfield. The chip-timed 5k will allow participants to enjoy a beautiful course within Kingwood’s gardens and along the B&O bike trail. The 5k is open to all abilities and ages. Check-in and registration begin at 7:45 a.m. Registration is $25 and can be completed at ohioraceday.com or by mail to Doug Heestand, 431 Edgewood Road, Mansfield 44907. Questions may be sent to heest97@hotmail.com. To be guaranteed an official race shirt, register by May 31. Walk-up registration is $30 on race day.
Drive-Thru Chicken Barbecue, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 10, St. John’s Evangelical Covenant Church, 8670 State Route 39, Millersburg. By donation. Choose chicken only or the chicken meal, which includes baked beans, applesauce, cookie and water.
Carry-Out Chicken Barbecue, 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, June 16, Moreland UMC, 138 E. Moreland Road, Wooster. Donations accepted. Chicken by Marty Hershberger, with green beans, applesauce and roll.
Arts in the Garden, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 17, Five Oaks Mansion, 210 Fourth St., Massillon. The annual Massillon Woman’s Club arts and crafts show.
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.
Inaugural Dragway 42 Music Festival, Friday, July 28, and Saturday 29, Dragway 42, featuring Ted Nugent, Cheap Trick, and performances by Big & Rich, Steven Alder and Warrant. Tickets can be purchased at www.42fest.com - two-day, single day and camping site with and without electric will be available.
This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: To-do list: Ladies Night out, music outdoors, farmers' markets
