AREA HAPPENINGS: Relay for Life of Ashland County-Mid Ohio and Mohican Adventure Hunt
The Relay for Life of Ashland County-Mid Ohio will be Saturday, June 4 from 4 to 10 p.m. at the Ashland County Fairgrounds.
This annual event raises money for the American Cancer Society to fight cancer.
The Survivor Ceremony kicks off the event at 4 p.m. The Ashland County K-9 Unit will have a demo and a MedFlight helicopter also will be landing during the event.
Laps of Love for the children effected by cancer will be around 7 p.m. The luminaria ceremony honoring and remembering loved ones is at 9 p.m. This will include a video of those who have lost the battle and those still fighting.
The ceremony will wrap up this year's Relay For Life. There are many other events and activities also planned during the six-hour relay including dessert and silent auctions, Touch-A-Truck, poker run, frozen T-shirt contest. There also will be food and other fundraisers at the team sites.
For more information on Relay for Life of Ashland County-Mid Ohio visit www.relayforlife.org/ashland or visit us on Facebook
Wayne County Music & Rib Fest
Wayne County Music & Rib Fest will take place 4-11 p.m. Friday, June 3 and 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, June 4 on 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.
Teddy Bear Concert
The Renaissance Theatre will host the final Teddy Bear Concert of its 2021-22 season on Sunday, June 5 at 2:30 p.m. in Shelby. A part of the Mechanics Bank Education Series, this outdoor event 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.
Adapted by Renaissance Theatre Artistic Director Michael Thomas, this Teddy Bear Concert is an engaging musical adaptation which features audience participation, interactive storytelling with local actors and an array of fun music provided by the Woodwind Duet featuring Mansfield Symphony musicians.
The Little Red Riding Hood concert will be held at Shelby’s Black Fork Commons Amphitheater venue (in Shelby), with audience members sitting in close proximity to performers. Geared to children ages 2 through 10, each Teddy Bear concert offers an interactive element as well as a relaxed environment. Small audience sizes, and low sound levels as well as safe, open outdoor spaces allow audience members with autism, and other sensory needs, to be accommodated at this performance. Families are encouraged to bring their favorite teddy bears, their own lawn chairs or other seating, and to be mindful of weather conditions in the area on the day of the concert.
Tickets are free for the outdoor concert, with donations accepted, and are available on the day of the concert. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Renaissance via phone at (419) 522-2726, and online at rentickets.org. Additional support for the Ren’s Teddy Bear concerts comes from Nationwide Children’s, the Ohio Arts Council and from Sharon Granter in memory of her late husband, Don.
Mohican Adventure Hunt
The Mohican Adventure Hunt is slated to kick off on Saturday, June 11 at the Cleo Redd Fisher Museum in Loudonville. The adventure hunt is a hybrid scavenger hunt that sends teams racing across the Mohican area to discover landmarks, find rare items and complete unusual — and often hilarious — tasks.
“It’s a bit like a mixture of a traditional scavenger hunt and The Amazing Race,” said the museum’s curator, Kenny Libben.
Each landmark, find or task is assigned a point value and teams must submit photographs or videos to prove they completed it. The first team to complete all tasks, or the team with the most points at the deadline, wins.
The hunt was first held last year with more than 50 participants competing for the cash prize and bragging rights. Though no team completed the entire list last year, Team Atterholt took home the top prize by narrowly edging out others with 49 completed tasks.
“We weren’t quite sure how well the tasks would be received,” stated Libben, “but by the end of the event it was obvious everyone loved it and begged us to bring it back.”
This year, the first-place team will win a $125 cash prize, and second place will go home with a $50 cash prize. The cost to register is $40 per team (vehicle), with a discounted registration for members of the museum.
The event kicks off at 10 a.m. and teams have three hours to complete their list of tasks — after which everyone is encouraged to return to the museum to find out how they stacked up against the competition. There are 50 challenges on the list of tasks, but they aren’t revealed until the starting bell rings for the event. According to Libben, the list is a closely guarded secret — not even the other event staff know what it entails.
Those interested in registering can do so on the museum’s website, www.crfmuseum.com/events until June 5. Participants will need a vehicle, and at least one smart phone to send in photos or videos proving completion of their tasks. The museum is also seeking volunteers to help keep score during the event — which mostly entails verifying completion of tasks and marking off tasks on each teams list. Volunteers will be provided lunch during the event.
Anyone with questions, wanting to register offline, or wishing to volunteer are encouraged to call the museum at (419) 994-4050. All proceeds from the event help support the museum’s mission and preserves local history.
Disney’s Aladdin Jr.
The Wayne County Performing Arts Council will present Disney’s Aladdin Jr. in June 2022. The event location is Fisher Auditorium 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster. Sponsored by The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural & Environmental Sciences. Show dates are Friday, June 10 and 17 at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 11 and 18 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, June 19 at 2 p.m. Purchase reserved tickets at the door or www.wacpac.org. Reserved seat tickets are $10 each and Family 4-pack $30. For more information go to www.wacpac.org or call 330-464-1721 or 818-298-7308.
Juneteenth
The second annual Juneteenth Potluck will be at Brookside West, June 20, noon to 3 p.m. Pulled pork and sloppy Joe’s will be provided. We invite everyone to attend and please feel free to bring a side dish, however it is not a requirement, and your own place settings. Raffles, face painting and other games and activities.
Shrek the Musical
The Loudonville Theatre and Arts Co and Committee (LTAC) will perform Shrek the Musical for five performances at the Ohio Theatre in downtown Loudonville. Performances are Saturday, June 18 at 7 p.m., Sunday, June 19 at 2 p.m., Friday, June 24 at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 25 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, June 26 at 2 p.m. 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 online at http://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 on a first come basis.
Ashland Pride
The first Ashland Ohio's Pride in the Park will be Aug. 20 at Brookside Park from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
This day boasts a fabulous bandshell show at the Guy C. Meyers Memorial Bandshell, featuring DJ Jay Fox from Mansfield Mix 106.1 FM, local bands and live entertainment hosted by the incredible 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 West Main Street in Ashland) for the AfterParty! Music, games, and fun, and a Drag Show at 11 p.m.
This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: AREA HAPPENINGS: Relay for Life of Ashland County-Mid Ohio
