Area Happenings: 'Once Upon a Mattress', jazz concert, wellness walk
"Once Upon a Mattress," 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, Ashland University's Hugo Young Theatre; “Once Upon a Mattress” is based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale “The Princess and the Pea.” Tickets can be purchased from the AU campus store in person or by going to ashland.universitytickets.com. Tickets are $2 for AU students, $5 for non-AU students and $10 for adults, faculty/staff and senior citizens. Tickets will not be available for purchase at the door.
Free Community Meal, 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Jeromesville Lutheran Church, 18 E. North St. The meal includes a variety of homemade soups, ham and cheese sliders, fruit and brownies. This is a free meal for anyone who could benefit from a home-cooked meal. For delivery to a shut-in in Jeromesville or the surrounding area, call Sue at 419-282-1926.
Relay For Life Chili Cook-off & Quarter Paddle Auction, 6 p.m. Friday, Ashland County Fairgrounds. Cook-off is by donation and includes the chili, salad and dessert. The community can vote for their favorite chili entered by the public and relay teams ($5 per entry). The Quarter Paddle Auction begins 7 p.m. Cost is $6 for the first paddle and $1 for each additional paddle. For more information contact Sunshine Imhoff at 419-651-7228 or imhoff@zoominternet.net.
A Celebration of Wooster Jazz Vocalists, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Gault Recital Hall of Scheide Music Center, 525 E. University St., College of Wooster. Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo combined concert, along with guest vocalist Alyssa Allgood.
Winter Wellness Walk, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Heartland Trail trailhead, West Market and Depot streets near the Railroad Heritage Depot, Millersburg. Maps will be provided. Registered walkers are eligible to win one of two $20 Bellstore gift cards. The free event is open to community members as a way to celebrate healthy winter activities.
Civil War Round Table, 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Wooster Branch of the Wayne County Public Library. Presentation is Intrepid Mariners, the saga of the only major battle between ocean-going vessels in the Civil War.
Menopause The Musical, 7 p.m., Wednesday, Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N., Canton; 330-454-8172. Tickets are $45 plus fees. All seating is reserved. Group discounts available.
Cabin Fever Soup Supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, Castle Club Banquet Center next to Victorian House, Millersburg. Soup offerings are broccoli cheese, chili, potato and signature ham and bean. There will be cornbread, French bread and apple sauce plus chocolate eclair dessert, and cherry pretzel dessert. Coffee, tea and water. The cost is by donation; carry-outs available.
Ten Weeks of Tasty, 8- 10 p.m., begins Thursday, Feb. 23, downtown Wooster. Ten Weeks of Tasty is all about enjoying the flavor of Historic Downtown Wooster. Each drink shop and restaurant brings their own signature flare to their establishment, and we want to highlight them for it. Sponsored by Main Street Wooster.
Youth Italian Dinner, 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, First Presbyterian Church, 621 College Ave., Wooster. Tickets are a $10 donation and all proceeds will go toward events for youth.
English Country Dance, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2411 Shreve Road, Wooster. Group dancing 1600s to present in longways sets, circles and squares. Instruction and prompting by Susan English. Music by Fourpence. No partner necessary. Carry clean shoes and a personal water flask. Masks optional. Suggested donation: $7 adults. Sponsored by Valley College Grange. More info and videos at https://www.woosterdance.com and on Facebook at Wooster Dance.
Night at the Races, 6 p.m. Saturday, March 4, American Legion Post #68, 1901 Sylvan Road, Wooster. An adult-only evening of food, fun, and virtual horse racing to benefit the Wayne County Quota Club. Tickets start at $30 and are available by contacting Erin Foster at 330-465-8454 or by visiting www.quotaofwaynecounty.org.
54th Annual Pancake and Sausage Day, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 11, Northwestern High School. Sponsored by the Northwestern Ruritan Club. Dine in and drive-by pick-up. Cost is $8 per meal, $7 seniors (over 65), $5 children 6 to 10, free to children under 5 years old. Proceeds go toward Northwestern community projects. The event is held by the Northwestern Ruritan Club.
Central Christian School annual auction, 9 a.m. Saturday, March 11, Central Christian School, 3970 Kidron Road, Kidron. Auction features more than 300 listings with a variety of goods, services and experiences. There will be an online auction March 3-10. Funds raised support the Fair Balance Fund, which allows students’ families to pay variable rates of tuition fairly based on income and resources.
Princess Night Project, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, March 11, Kohl Family YMCA, 477 E. Market St., Akron. Since 2001, local members of Altrusa International, a volunteer service organization, have helped make prom dreams come true for more than 2100 girls by providing them with a free prom dress. No recommendation, pre-registration or qualification are needed.
America, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16, Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave., North Canton. Tickets are $50, $78, $88 and $140. VIP packages available. Tickets can be purchased at http://cantonpalacetheatre.org or by calling the box office at 330-454-8172.
Steve Free concert, 2 p.m. Sunday, March 19, Wayne County Historical Society, 546 E. Bowman St., Wooster, Voices from the Past series. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at Murr Printing & Graphic, 201 E. Buckeye St., Wooster, or by calling 330-264-8856.
Third Annual Jane Austen Ball, 7-10 p.m. March 25, Wayne Center for the Arts, Wooster. Costumes or dressy attire are encouraged. Live music by Fourpence with instruction by Susan English. Light refreshments provided; no partner necessary. Inexperienced dancers should attend the lesson 6-6:30 p.m. before the ball. Tickets (adults $15, students $10) can be purchased online or by calling 330-264-2787. More information at woosterdance.com or 330-347-8155.
Dennis Stroughmatt et L'Esprit Creole concert, 2 p.m. Sunday, April 30, Wayne County Historical Society, 546 E. Bowman St., Wooster, Voices from the Past series. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at Murr Printing & Graphic, 201 E. Buckeye St., Wooster, or by calling 330-264-8856.
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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