Area Happenings: Jurassic Wonder drive-thru in Ashland, square dances, art exhibit
Jurassic Wonder Dinosaur Drive-Through, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Ashland County Fairgrounds, 2042 Claremont Ave., Ashland. Cost is $12 per vehicle. Tickets can be purchased at jurassicwonder.com.
Victorian House Museum Songs of the Season, through Sunday, The Victorian House Museum, 484 Wooster Road, Millersburg. Extended hours for holiday decorations are 1-4 p.m. Thursday and 1-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The museum will close for the season Jan. 9-Feb. 28, reopening in March 1.
Fish Fry, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, 148 S Milton St., Smithville. A joint fundraiser to benefits the Green Township Community Preservation Society and the Zimmerman Bury Octagon House on their current preservation projects. There will be an auction table and 50/50 raffle. No reservations required, but message or email either nonprofit with the expected number attending.
Wayne County Rural Youth Square/Line Dance, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Wayne County Fair Event Center, 199 Vanover St., Wooster. Lessons begin at 6:45 p.m. Open to the public. All ages welcome. No experience necessary. Admission is $5. Free refreshments.
Contra Dance, 7-9:30 p.m. Saturday, 2411 Shreve Road, Wooster. Longways sets plus fun squares and mixers. Instruction included. No partner necessary. All ages. Beautiful Celtic music with Pocketful o' Gimmick, calling by Susan English. Suggested donation: $7 adults, $5 students. Carry clean shoes and personal water bottle. Mask optional. Sponsored by Valley College Grange. More information and videos at https://www.woosterdance.com and on Facebook at Wooster Dance.
Wayne Holmes Artist Exhibition, 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12-Feb. 7, 237 S. Walnut St., Wooster. Wayne Center for the Arts is calling on the community of Wayne and Holmes counties to submit and share their works for the annual Wayne/Holmes County Artist Exhibition. The yearly showcase aims to present the talents of artists within the Wayne and Holmes counties in the Gault and Looney galleries in the form of a curated exhibit, which includes both judged and fan-voted awards.
Ashland Chautauqua book discussion, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12. Virtual program will feature Jackie Cochran, a pilot, full of daring and always trying for a new record in flight in the mid-20th century. The book, "Jackie Cochran: Pilot in the Fastest Lane," is a biography written by Doris L. Rich. Chautauqua scholar Karen Vuranch will lead the discussion. Vuranch is a performer at Ashland Chautauqua’s summer events. She will portray Cochran in-person during the July event week of Ashland Chautauqua performances. For more information, call 419-281-4584.
County Line Historical Museum Open House, noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14., County Line Historical Society Museum, 281 N. Market St., Shreve. Parking at Shreve Auto Repair, Farmers National Bank and downtown parking lots. Handicap parking at rear of museum, entering alley off East Robinson Street. Adults $2 and children 12 and younger are free. For group appointments call Nancy Raymond 330-496-4024.
Flea Market/Craft Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 14, Ashland County Fairgrounds, Mozelle Hall. Reserve a spot by calling the office at 419-289-0466 or dropping in at the office, 2042 Claremont Ave., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Spaces are 10 feet deep and $2 per foot frontage. Admission is free.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Auditions, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 14, and 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at First Church of God 1953 Akron Road, Wooster. Looking for adults, students in grades four-eight and high school. Speaking and non-speaking parts available. Go to www.brightlifeplayers.org to fill out online audition form. For more information call Maggie at 330-465-6430.
Shreve Library Book Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 27, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 28, Shreve Public Library. Children's books, cookbooks, fiction, science fiction, novels, books on tape, books on CDs, movies, music, etc. Costs are $3 a bag full or 50 cents for hardbacks, movies and CDs and 25 cents for paperbacks.
Second Annual Brooks Curtis Memorial Polar Bear Jump, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, Caskey’s Campground, 1489 Fosnight Road, Orrville. Registration is available on the Orrville Area Boys & Girls Club website. The costs are $100 to jump and $150 not to jump. Food and beverages will be provided. Proceeds benefit the OABGC.
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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