AREA HAPPENINGS: Barbershop music in Orrville, Rogues' Hollow Festival
Akron Derbytown Chorus, 7 p.m. Thursday, Rehm Gazebo, lower Orr Park, 400 N. Elm St., Orrville. In case of inclement weather, the show goes on will take place at Orrville City Schools auditorium, 815 N. Ella St.
Rogues' Hollow Festival, Friday and Saturday, downtown Doylestown. Old fashioned Street Fair on Doylestown’s town square and downtown streets. The parade is 7 p.m. Friday and fireworks are Saturday night. Live entertainment happens throughout the festival.
Downtown Wooster Farmers' Market, 8 a.m.-noon. Saturday, downtown Wooster. Get to know farmers and find fresh, organic, local produce, homemade baked goodies, flower bouquets, grass-fed meat and eggs, honey, artisan jewelry, lavender and goat spa products. Live music by Edward Aquino 9-11 a.m. For more information, email Guinevere@mainstreetwooster.org or visit https://www.mainstreetwooster.org.
Zoar Free Speaker Series, 11 a.m. Saturday, Historic Zoar School House. Peggy Lauritzen, genealogist and lecturer, will share tips for using census records to trace family history. Visit www.historiczoarvillage.com or call 330-874-3011 for more information.
Gordon Saunders Benefit, 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Eagles #811, Wooster. Spaghetti dinner, 50/50 raffle, Chinese auction. Proceeds will be donated to Saunders family.
English Country Dance, 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Wayne Center for the Arts, 237 S. Walnut St., Wooster. Ages 8-adult. No partner or experience necessary. Mask optional. Live music by Fourpence. Suggested donation $5 at the door. For information call 330-347-8155.
Casey's Challenge 5K, 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, Western Reserve Insurance Group, 2865 Benden Drive, Wooster. Casey's Challenge is an invitation to the community to rally behind athletes with disabilities and support their quest to participate in sports and recreation.
The 30th annual Affair on the Square Craft & Vintage Fair, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, Medina Square. The event features more than 160 crafters and artisans in all mediums including jewelry, home décor, soaps, lotions, metalwork, wearables, vintage and repurposed, and so many more unique items.
Contra Dance, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, Wayne Center for the Arts, 237 S. Walnut St., Wooster. Ages 8-adult. No partner or experience necessary. Mask optional. Live music with Marcus Ladrach. Suggested donation $5 at the door. For information call 330-347-8155.
Francis and Arabella; John and Fanny: Love and War, 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, Historic Shreve Presbyterian Church, 343 N. Market St., Shreve. John Fazio will tell the story of Union Gen. Francis C. Barlow and his wife, Arabella, and Confederate Gen. John B. Gordon and his wife, Fanny.
Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare Golf Classic, 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, The Pines Golf Club, Orrville. To register, visit www.OhiosHospiceLifeCare.org/Golf2022. For questions or sponsorship information, contact Katherine Ritchie at kritchie@lifecarehospice.org or 330-264-4899.
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.
Gear for Glory Car Show, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 3 at the Smithville Mennonite Church, 6097 Akron Road, Smithville. All makes and models are welcome. No entrance fee. Family activities. Donation collected for Breakaway Gas Fund.
Square Dance, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, Wayne County Fairgrounds Coliseum. Lessons beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free with the admission to the fair.
Dalton Holiday Festival, Dec. 3-4, downtown Dalton. Craft show, parade, other contests, other holiday festivities.
This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: Events: Doylestown festival, 5k run, outdoor concerts on tap
