Briefs: Movies, a musical and more at the Palace in June and July

Marion Star
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Marion Palace Theatre hosting events for summer fun

The Palace Cultural Arts Association (PCAA) has a lineup for the summer that features two movie weekends, an adult comedy show, and a local production.

June kicks off with the first of two movie weekends featured throughout the month. The movie features are to be announced based on release dates and availability for the Palace big screen. Movie weekends are scheduled for June 3 - 5 and June 24 - 26. Check out the Marion Palace Theatre’s social media pages or marionpalace.org for movie information when available.

The month of June ends with a comedy show in the May Pavilion featuring Matt Yee at 8:30 p.m. on June 25. Born and raised in Hawaii, the singer/songwriter/comedian has risen to the rank of a number one international entertainer aboard cruise ships. Tickets to see Matt Yee’s Outrageous Adult Sing-Along Show are $25.

July brings a community favorite, the summer musical production directed by Clare Cooke. This year’s summer production is the Tony-award-winning musical, "The Will Rogers Follies." Performances are slated for July 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17.

Tickets may be purchased in person at the Palace Theatre Box Office, 276 W. Center St., by phone at 740-383-2101 or online at marionpalace.org. Please note there is a $5 convenience fee per ticket when purchasing tickets online. Tickets will also be available at the door one hour before each performance.

Traffic advisory for portion of U.S. 23

The Ohio Department of Transportation says U.S. 23 northbound and southbound at Ohio 98 will have daily lane restrictions between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. starting Tuesday through next Friday. All work is weather permitting.

ODNR offers a glimpse into the past with new virtual museum

COLUMBUS — Artifacts, historic patches, sculptures and artwork — all these things can be found hidden within Ohio State Parks and nature preserves. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is putting these pieces of history right at your fingertips with the Cardinal Collection, a brand-new virtual museum.

Among the items you can see in ODNR's new virtual museum are Art Deco horse figurines from the Big House at Malabar Farm State Park in Mansfield.
Among the items you can see in ODNR's new virtual museum are Art Deco horse figurines from the Big House at Malabar Farm State Park in Mansfield.

Available in an easy-to-use database, digital images and descriptions reveal what objects you can discover when you visit an ODNR property, or you can simply browse and explore each artifact online.

You can search by ODNR property or by the type of artifact you would like to view. New artifacts will be added frequently. To check out the Cardinal Collection, go to ohiodnr.gov.

This article originally appeared on Marion Star: Briefs: Marion Palace Theatre events for June and July