Happenings: Tasty treats, Art + Design, fish fry, 'Seussical', Musical Menagerie

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Ten Weeks of Tasty, Thursdays and Fridays in downtown Wooster. Ten Weeks of Tasty is all about enjoying the flavor of Historic Downtown Wooster. Each drink shop and restaurant brings its own signature flare to the establishment, and it gives visitors a chance to win $100. Visit MainStreetWooster.org for more details.

Ashland University’s annual Juried Student Art + Design Exhibition opens Thursday with a reception 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Coburn Gallery,, 331 College Ave.
Ashland University’s annual Juried Student Art + Design Exhibition opens Thursday with a reception 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Coburn Gallery,, 331 College Ave.

Juried Student Art + Design Exhibition, through March 24, Ashland University’s Coburn Gallery. A reception will be held 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday. The Coburn Gallery is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and noon-4 p.m. weekends. For more information, call 419-289-5652 or visit the gallery’s Facebook page.

Owen Belfiore as Mad Hatter, Kate Conway as Tweedle, Mali Chappell-Lakin as March Hare and Camron Love as Oruca (bottom) are cast members of the College of Wooster's "Alicia from the Real in Wonderland."
Owen Belfiore as Mad Hatter, Kate Conway as Tweedle, Mali Chappell-Lakin as March Hare and Camron Love as Oruca (bottom) are cast members of the College of Wooster's "Alicia from the Real in Wonderland."

"Alicia from the Real in Wonderland," 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Freedlander Theatre, 329 E. University St., College of Wooster. Tickets can be reserved in person, by calling the Box Office at 330-263-2241 or online at www.wooster.edu/tickets.

GTCPS Fish Fry, 5-7 p.m. Friday, 148 S. Milton St., Smithville; drive-through dinner. To go boxes will have fried fish, French fries, choice of coleslaw or applesauce and a cookie. The meal is by donation. Walk-ins are welcome, but the group would like an RSVP for planning. Email info@gtcps.org or message the Facebook page to RSVP.

Seussical cast members include (clockwise from bottom) Rami Tuel (JoJo), Victoria Hobbs (Gertrude McFuzz), Alivia Ceriani, Sydnee Piatt, and Caitlin Skaggs (Bird Girls), Evan Sustar (Horton), Amanda Fleming (Cat in the Hat), and Laura Weinman (Mazie La Bird)
Seussical cast members include (clockwise from bottom) Rami Tuel (JoJo), Victoria Hobbs (Gertrude McFuzz), Alivia Ceriani, Sydnee Piatt, and Caitlin Skaggs (Bird Girls), Evan Sustar (Horton), Amanda Fleming (Cat in the Hat), and Laura Weinman (Mazie La Bird)

"Seussical the Musical," 7 p.m. Friday, March 10, and Saturday, March 11, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 12, Smithville High School cafetorium. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at www.greenlocaldrama.com or at the door.

Medina County Home & Garden Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Medina County Community Center, 735 Lafayette Road, Medina. Admission for adults, $5; seniors 60 and older, $4; children 12 and under, free. Free parking.

A Musical Menagerie, 4 p.m. Saturday, Robert M. & Janet L. Archer Auditorium at Ashland High School. Ashland Symphony Orchestra’s free family concert is a one-hour program prepared by Grammy award winning conductor Michael Repper. It is designed to introduce listeners to the instruments in the orchestra and to a variety of musical styles. The instrument petting zoo and several crafts will be available starting at 3 p.m. Tickets are not required.

Night at the Races, 6 p.m. Saturday, 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 available by contacting Erin Foster at 330-465-8454 or by visiting www.quotaofwaynecounty.org.

Contra Dance, 7 p.m. Saturday, 2411 Shreve Road. Wooster. Longways sets plus fun squares and mixers. Instruction included. No partner necessary. Recommended for ages 8-80. Celtic music with Pocketful o' Gimmick, calling by Susan English. Suggested donations are $7 adults, $5 students. Carry clean shoes and personal water bottle. Mask optional. Sponsored by Valley College Grange. More information and videos at https://www.woosterdance.com and on Facebook at Wooster Dance

Grammy® award winning conductor, Michael Repper, conducts the Ashland Symphony Orchestra.
Grammy® award winning conductor, Michael Repper, conducts the Ashland Symphony Orchestra.

"Color Me Happy," 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Robert M. & Janet L. Archer Auditorium, Ashland High School. Ashland Symphony Orchestra will present the music of Jessie Montgomery, Edvard Grieg and Felix Mendelssohn. Tickets for “Color Me Happy” are $24 for adults and $21 for seniors, and may be purchased online, by phone or at the door. Child and student tickets are free with the purchase of an adult or senior ticket, though they may be purchased for $5 each to benefit the symphony. The ASO also offers reduced price tickets ($5) to persons receiving Medicaid, EBT, SNAP and WIC. Free and reduced price tickets are only available by phone or at the door. For tickets and more information call 419-289-5115 or visit www.ashlandsymphony.org.

Western Reserve Toy and Collectibles Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Western Reserve Elementary School, 3851 US Route 20, Collins. Admission is $3; children under 12 are free.

All-Star Dixieland Jazz Band, 7 p.m. Monday, First Christian Church, 1425 King Road, Ashland. Musicians performing will be trumpeter Ben Huntoon, trombonist Matt Ellis, clarinetist Logan Moore, guitarist Andy Cary, bassist Paul Martin, drummer Steve Berry and pianist McCray Martin.

Lenten Soup Supper, 6 p.m. Wednesday, First Presbyterian Church, 621 College Ave., Wooster. Served every Wednesday during Lent in Bruch Hall with a soup, bread and fruit followed by a short worship service.

Lenten Wednesdays, 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Zion Lutheran Church, 301 N. Market St., Wooster. Soup Supper and 7 p.m. Lenten service.

Visitors at the annual Northwestern Ruritan Pancake and Sausage Day last year got their fill. This year's event is Saturday, March 11.
Visitors at the annual Northwestern Ruritan Pancake and Sausage Day last year got their fill. This year's event is Saturday, March 11.

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.

Migration Sensation, 7:30 a.m. Saturday, March 11, Clinton Township building, Shreve. Experienced birders will be located at observations areas:  Wright Marsh, Force Road, Old Route 3, Funk Bottoms Wildlife Area and Cemetery Road. Tours of Brown's Bog, the home to unique carnivorous plants, will be lead by the Nature Conservancy. For more details and to register online, go to www.shreveohio.com/migration-sensation.

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.

County Line Historical Museum Open House, noon-3 p.m., Saturday, March 11, 281 N. Market St., Shreve. Open houses 2nd Saturday of each month. Parking at Shreve Auto Repair, Farmers National bank and downtown parking lots. Handicap parking at rear of museum, entering alley off East Robinson Street. Adults $2 and children 12 and younger are free. Group appointments call Nancy Raymond 330-496-4024.

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.

St. Patrick's Irish Tea, 10-11:15 a.m. Saturday, March 18, Castle Club, Millersburg. Teas and food by Exclusively Yours. Cost is $28 per person. Contact Margi for reservations at 330-465-1393 or email dawdys@embarqmail.com.

Birthday Celebration, 5 p.m., Saturday, March 18. Celebration of Harry Higgins Post 88, Harry Higgins Unit 88 of the American Legion Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion and American Legion Riders at the post home, 1338 Claremont Ave., Ashland. Reservations may be made by calling or signing up in the canteen at the post home. Deadline is March 6.

Richland Academy Dance Ensemble, 7 p.m. Saturday, March 18, Lexington High School. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for students, veterans and seniors.

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.

Saeed Jones
Saeed Jones

Saeed Jones, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, Student Center Auditorium, Ashland University. Free and open to the public. Jones will read excerpts from his book “Alive at the End of the World.” A collection of poems that confront the haunted condition of Black life in America, it was selected to the Best Books of 2022 lists by The New Yorker, NPR and Publishers Weekly, among others.

Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m Saturday, March 25, Shreve United Methodist Church, 430 N. Main St. Shreve. Cost is $5. Lunch will be served. Registration deadline is March 20.

Third Annual Jane Austen Ball, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, 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.

Mohican Community Theatre Beauty and the Beast auditions, 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 27, and Tuesday, March 28. Auditions will be open for adult performers and young performers who are in grades six-12. An audition packet with full audition information can be found at theohiotheatre.com. Rehearsals will start April 10 with performances on June 16-18 and June 24-26.

Wooster BSA Troop 68 Lenten Fish Fry, 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 31, Church of the Cross UMC, 5100 Cleveland Rd., Wooster. The $12 meal includes fried fish, baked potato with toppings, applesauce, hush puppies, roll, homemade dessert & beverage. Dine-in or takeout.

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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This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: Events: Art + Design in Ashland, 'Seussical' in Smithville, Contra dance