AREA HAPPENINGS: Santa is stopping by for Christmas in July, and cruise on into Smithville
Wayne County Humane Society's Christmas in July, 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Wayne County Fairgrounds Event Center, Wooster. Food trucks, silent and live auctions, an appearance from Santa and Mrs. Claus, Christmas ales from The Phoenix Brewing Company, plenty of beer and wine choices and carnival games. Admission is $15 and includes one drink ticket. Food will be available for purchase at the food trucks and a portion of the sales will be donated to the WCHS.
The Wayne County Historical Society Summer Community Band Concerts, 7 p.m. Thursday and July 20; Randy Claes directing. On Thursday, the band will perform in Downtown Wooster on North Market Street. On Wednesday, July 20, the performance will be at Sonnenberg Village, Kidron.
Annie Yoder Concert, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Free. Main Street Music event by Main Street Wooster, Pavilion at the Square. For more information, email Guinevere@mainstreetwooster.org or visit https://www.mainstreetwooster.org.
Hot Blooded, Foreigner Tribute Band, 7-9 p.m. Friday, downtown Doylestown. Part of the Summer Concert Series. There will be a food truck. For more information call 330-658-2181 or email victoria@brightdsl.net.
Massillon Museum Island Party, 6 p.m., Friday, downtown Massillon. There will be music and food. The family-friendly evening is free. The gates will open at 5:30 p.m. Food and beverage service will begin about 6 p.m. and reggae music will fill the air 7:30-11 p.m.
Downtown Wooster Farmers' Market, 8 a.m.-noon. Saturday, downtown Wooster. Get to know farmers and find fresh, organic, local produce, homemade baked goodies, flower bouquets, grass-fed meat and eggs, honey, artisan jewelry, lavender and goat spa products. Live music by Edward Aquino 9-11 a.m. For more information, email Guinevere@mainstreetwooster.org or visit https://www.mainstreetwooster.org.
CRUISIN’ in the ‘Ville, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday. Smithville United Methodist Church, 243 N. Milton St., Smithville. Donations will be accepted at registration, and the first 20 checked in vehicles will receive a plaque. Awards will be given to the Single People’s Choice Award and Judge Awards for the Best Vehicles in the categories: pre-30s, 40s and 50s, 60s and 70s, 80s+. All makes, models and years are welcome. All money raised will benefit missions. For more information, call 330-669-2371 or email smithvilleum@gmail.com.
The Cicconetti Brothers Concert, 6-8 p.m. Saturday, downtown Wooster. Free. Main Street Music event by Main Street Wooster. For more information, email Guinevere@mainstreetwooster.org or visit https://www.mainstreetwooster.org.
48th annual Art in the Park, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sunday in Medina Public Square. Spend the day perusing artists' paintings, sculptures, photos and other works. For more information see www.medinacountyartleague.com/art-in-the-park.
Native American Day, 1:30-4 p.m. Sunday, Smithville Community Historical Society. Speakers, authors and demonstrators will bring their expertise on the subject of Native Americans in the Eastern United States and their culture. There will be a vintage baseball game with the Smithville Stars and the Bay Village Villagers. All buildings in the Pioneer Village and the Mishler Mill will be open to tour. This is a free event. For more information, visit the Smithville Community Historical Society Facebook page or website at sohchs.org.
Bill Pinkney’s Original Drifters Concert, 4 p.m. Sunday, Lions Lincoln Theatre, 156 Lincoln Way E., Massillon. Tickets are $20 for the balcony, $25 for the main floor and $30 for VIP seating in the first six rows. Tickets may be purchased online at lionslincolntheatre.org or by calling 330-481-9105.
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.
NE Ohio Quilt Show, July 21-23 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. More than 40 vendors. Antique quilt exhibit "Hooray for the Red, White and Blue," "My Favorite Things (vendors favorite quilts)," Antique embroidered baby quilts, "Portraits" quilts by Jack Edson. Free raffle for $1,200 worth of vendor donated products. Guild demos. Free admission and free parking. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday and Friday. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.
Third annual Morris Memorial Golf Classic, 7 a.m. Saturday, July 23, Riceland Golf Club, Orrville. This year's beneficiary is Habitat for Humanity in Wayne County. Costs are $200 for a group of four or $50 per person. Tee time is 8 a.m. shotgun start. Each person gets range balls, green fees, shared cart (single ride if available and requested), Lunch Ticket and Raffle Ticket. To register visit https://birdease.com/morrismemorialgc.
Tats for Cats, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, July 24, The Medina-based nonprofit rescue group Alleycats & Aristocats is hosting an event at Mission Possible Animal Hospital. Come get inked by local artists and support your favorite local animal rescue with a $100 cat-too. Proceeds benefit Alleycats & Aristocats; artists are donating 100 percent of their time and talent to help Medina’s rescue cats. Find a local tattoo artist at https://www.facebook.com/alleycatsandaristocats.
Goodwill Golf Classic, 9 a.m. Monday, July 25, Wooster Country Club; registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Fee is $500 per team or $135 for an individual. Proceeds will be used to support Goodwill’s employment and education programs throughout Wayne and Holmes counties. Register at www.goodwillconnect.org/golfclassic. Sponsorships are available. For more information, 330-287-5053 or email ahart@goodwillconnect.org.
Free Big Country Breakfast at Highland Church of God 669 W. Highland Ave, Wooster, 7:30-10 a.m. Saturday, July 30. Sausage gravy and biscuits, hash browns, eggs, fruit cup, coffee and juice.
Northern Ohio Railway Museum, 5515 Buffham Road, Seville, 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.
Square Dance, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, Wayne County Fairgrounds Coliseum. Lessons beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free with the admission to the fair.
Dalton Holiday Festival, Dec. 3-4, downtown Dalton. Craft show, parade, other contests, other holiday festivities.
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