AREA HAPPENINGS: Big Splash pool party, Relay for Life Rummage Sale, Elvis in the Pavilion
The Big Splash pool party
The Big Splash pool party will take place 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, July 29 at Brookside Park Pool, 209 Parkside Drive, Ashland. The annual event, which includes rubber ducks in the pool and beach balls in the air, is free for kids ages 4-15, who all also will receive a free chicken sandwich and fries from Chick-fil-A. Anyone 16 years old and older is welcome for $3. The event is presented by the City of Ashland. Visit www.ashland-ohio.com/departments/parks-and-recreation/brookside-pool
for more information.
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: 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 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's summer concert series, Live on the Lawn, which features free concerts on Thursday evenings in July, wraps up July 28 with 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 the concert begins. For additional information, including inclement weather location, please visit www.KingwoodCenter.org.
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 noon-6 p.m. Thursday, July 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. with Magician/Illusionist Rick Smith Jr., who is based in Cleveland, and travels nationally performing more than 600 shows every year including award ceremonies, fundraisers, sales meetings, corporate events,
new product introductions, motivational and training seminars and humanitarian missions to third-world countries.
For the past 20 years, he has been amazing audiences with trademark card throwing, close-up magic, sleight of hand, and stage shows with unbelievable feats of mentalism. Grand illusions include appearances, disappearances, levitations, cutting his assistants in half and Harry Houdini’s famous metamorphosis. Smith Jr. has had guest appearances on national television including “ABC’s Shark Tank," “America’s Got Talent," “The Ellen DeGeneres Show," “Last Call with Carson Daly," “Steve Harvey’s Big Time," “The Wayne Brady Show," “Ripley’s Believe it or Not!," “Master of Champions," “Time Warp," “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno and many more.
Rummage Sale
The Christian Community Nurses' Rummage sale with 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.
Flea market/craft show
Flea market/craft show will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 6 in Mozelle Hall on the Ashland County Fairgrounds. Free admission. For a spot at $2 per foot, call the office at 419-289-0466 or you can get one at the door.
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.
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 feature 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 with music, games and fun, and a drag show at 11 p.m.
Gospel concert
The gospel group The Perry’s will be performing Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Ashland County Fairgrounds. Seating will be on the track (bring your own chair), or the bleachers and grandstands. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased in our office or at the event. Call our office at 419-289-0466 for more information.
Open house at Veterans Building on the Ashland County Fairgrounds
The Ashland County Fair Board will have an open house at the Veterans Building to showcase the “Wall of Honor” from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. Pictures are needed. Please drop off a 5 X 7 picture of your Ashland County veteran with name, branch of service and years served (note conflict if applicable) on the back of photo
to the Fair Office. We want to honor all Ashland county military members. The American Legion Auxiliary will provide a patriotic program at 5:30 p.m.
This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: On the menu this weekend are The Big Splash and Elvis in the Pavilion
