AREA HAPPENINGS: Music & Rib Fest, Kids Day and 'Life After President Garfield

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Wayne County Music & Rib Fest, 4-11 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wooster. Hosted by Friends of Wayne County Fair in partnership with WQKT Radio and Quota of Wayne County. Free admission and parking. Live music, ribs, beer garden, fair food, Hog Wild Fun Zone. There will be a corn hole tournament, BBQ contest, golf ball drop, raffle and cruise-in. Proceeds benefit the Buckeye Agricultural Museum & Education Center. For more information email waynecountyfair@yahoo.com or visit https://waynecountyfairohio.com/ribfest.

Wayne County Fair-Style BBQ Chicken Drive-Thru, 10:30-sold out, Saturday, atShreve Auto Repair, 298 N. Market St., Shreve. Benefit for County Line Historical Society of Wayne/Holmes. 1/2 Chicken Only or 1/2 Chicken dinner, dinner includes chicken, green beans and ham, apple sauce and roll and butter.

Enter the drive-thru off of Robinson Street.

Kids Day, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, June 4, Wayne County Public Library, Wooster. Register at www.mainstreetwooster.org.

Sculpted by Ice – Geologic History of Troyer's Hollow, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Holmes County Historical Society Keim Lumber Conference Room, 484 Wooster Road, Millersburg. Enjoy a lecture tour through Troyer’s Hollow and Doughty Valley, which have a rich history culturally and geologically. For more information, visit www.holmeshistory.com or call 330-674-0022.

Teddy Bear Concert, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Shelby. The Renaissance Theatre will host as part of the Mechanics Bank Education Series, this outdoor event, which provides a live concert experience for young audiences and their families. Kids are encouraged to bring their favorite teddy bear or stuffed animal and enjoy a free performance featuring the story of Little Red Riding Hood.

"Life After President Garfield," 7 p.m. Monday at the Church Of God, Smithville. The Smithville Community Historical Society welcomes Debbie Weinkamer who will present a first-person portrayal of former First Lady, Widow Lucretia Garfield. Through her own words, learn more about Lucretia Garfield’s dedication to her husband’s memory and discover how she occupied her remaining 36-1/2 years after President Garfield's assassination.

Fish Fry, 5- 7p.m. Friday, June 10. Hosted by the New Pittsburg Lions Club at New Pittsburg Lions Park 9400 Hiner Rd. Fish, ham, slaw, applesauce, mac & cheese, roll, dessert, & drink. Suggested price $12, child $6.

Disney’s Aladdin Jr., Wayne County Performing Arts Council will present Disney’s Aladdin Jr. at Fisher Auditorium 1680 Madison Avenue, Wooster on Fridays, June 10 and 17, at 7 p.m. and Saturdays, June 11 and 18, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, June 19 at  2 p.m. Purchase tickets at the door or www.wacpac.org. Reserved seat tickets are $10 each and family four-pack, $30. For more information go to www.wacpac.org or call 330-464-1721 or 818-298-7308.

Square Dance and Line Dancing, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, June 11, Smithville High School Cafeteria, 200 Smithie Drive, Smithville. Sponsored by Wayne County Rural Youth; $5 donation. Public and all ages are welcome. No prior dance experience necessary. Lessons for basic square dancing at 6:45 p.m. Stocksdale Band with Dave Kick calling.

HRN Firefighter Field Day, 9 a.m. Saturday, June 11, Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds. Firefighters’ Exhibition where firefighters from across the state take part in friendly competitions. Kids’ firefighter-themed activities where children ages 5-12 can imitate their heroes. Admission is free. Opening ceremony is at 9 a.m. and the first event underway by 9:30 a.m. For more information Jeff Mizer of Mizer Marketing at 330-432-6706 or Kate Schweitzer of HRN at 330-763-1204, or visit HRNFirefighterFieldDay.com.

Secrest Garden Fair, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday, June 11, at the Secrest Arboretum, Wooster Campus of The Ohio State University, 2122 Williams Rd., Wooster. The Fair will feature over 45 vendors, including many favorites from Quailcrest's event - along with almost a dozen new artists.

Pancake and Sausage Breakfast, 6-11 a.m. Saturday, June 18, Winesburg Fire Department. The all you can eat. The cost is by donation. Town garage sales are the same day.

County Line Historical Museum open house, second Saturday of each month (Saturday, June 11), noon-3 p.m., 281 N. Market St., Shreve. Handicap parking at rear of museum, entering alley off East Robinson Street. Adults $2; children 12 and younger, free. For information, call 330-464-4382 or email countylinehistoricalsociety@gmail.com.

Secrest Garden Fair, Saturday, June 11, Secrest Arboretum, 2122 Williams Road, Wooster. The juried event will promote handmade arts and crafts, plants and food. Applications are being accepted. A printable form is available at www.friendsofsecrest.com/garden-fair. Master Gardeners will lead tours of the arboretum grounds. For more information, visit www.friendsofsecrest.com or contact Merry Gentry at gardenfair2022@gmail.com or 330-461-4160.

Strawberry Social, 4:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 14 at Christmas Run Park hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Wooster. Strawberry shortcake sundaes with ice cream from Hartzler Family Dairy. Tickets are $5. For more information email the Kiwanis Club of Wooster at woosterkiwanis@gmail.com or call (330)439-2093.

Dancing Under the Stars, June 17 and 18, Berlin Park. Holmes Center for the Arts, along with the Holmes County District Public Library and Berlin Merchants, is hosting a summer arts series. Dancing Under the Stars will feature three children’s stories told through dance—“Cinderella”, “Thumbelina” and the “Selkies”. Food trucks will be present for the opening of the park at 6 pm followed by a free children’s hour at 7:15 p.m. with yard games, crafts, and story time hosted by the library. Tickets are $5 for children 12 and under and $10 for adults if ordered in advance. Tickets are $15 at the gate. For more information and tickets please visit Holmescenterforthearts.org.

Shrek the Musical, 7 p.m. Saturday, June 18, Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25, 2 p.m. Sunday, June 19 and 26, Ohio Theatre, Loudonville, performed by the Loudonville Theatre and Arts Co and Committee, tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, $10 for students and free for children 4 years old and younger (as long as space is available). All seats are reserved seating only. Presale tickets are available at www.theohiotheatre.com and at the Ohio Theatre Box Office at 419-994-3750. Remaining tickets will be available at the door beginning an hour before each performance.

Classic, Antique and Collection Car Show,  9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, June 19, Stan Hywet Hall, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. Tickets to the Father's Day Car Show are pre-sale only and must be purchased prior to the event at stanhywet.org or by calling Stan Hywet ticketing at 330-315-3287. No tickets will be sold at the event. Tickets are $16 for adults and $8 for youth, ages 3-17. Children 2 and under are free.

Chicken Barbecue, 4-7 p.m. Friday, June 24, Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary. Wayne County Fair-style half chicken, applesauce, chips, roll, cookie and drink for $13. Proceeds benefit Coats for Kids.

Butterfly Release, 2 p.m. Sunday, June 26, Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, 1900 Akron Road, Wooster. As a way to remember and honor loved ones. For  more information visit  www.ohioshospicelifecare.org.

The Wayne County Historical Society’s eight-building campus is open every Saturday, with tours at 1, 2, and 3 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults; free for those under 14. Special exhibits include “Votes for Women!”, “Apron Strings” and “A Season of Quilts: Spring.” The historical society is located at 546 E. Bowman St., Wooster. The parking lot entrance is on Spink Street just north of Bowman. For more information visit waynehistoricalohio.org or call 330-264-8856.

Northern Ohio Railway Museum, 5515 Buffham Road, Seville, open 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.

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