- West Chester Armchair Program, 9113 Cincinnati Dayton Road, West Chester. 7pm Each event will focus on a different destination, with different locations around the world represented. It is free and open to the public.
From today until Sunday, February 23-25
- Fairfield Footlighters will present “You Can't Take It With You” at the Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive in Fairfield. fairfieldcity.org
February Saturday 24
- A pie crust workshop will be held at Crisholm Metropark, Augspurger House, 2070 Woodsdale Road, Trenton. 1:00 p.m. For ages 16 and older. Registration required. yourmetroparks.net
- Lunar New Year Celebration, Liberty Center, Foundry Row, Liberty Tower Living Room.From 2pm to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday, and March 1-3
- Cincinnati Home + Garden Show, Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St., Cincinnati. Professionals specializing in outdoor living, kitchens, baths, and home renovations.
Tuesday February 27
- Old-time Music Jam, Miriam G. Knoll Community Center, University of Miami Middletown, 4200 N. University Blvd. RSVP at MiamiOH.edu/Regionals/RSVP from 4 to 6 p.m.
- Music Collective, Miami Hamilton Downtown Center, 221 High St. 7 p.m.
Wednesday February 28
- Faculty Confusion: It's 2024! Why are we still talking about firsts? University of Miami Hamilton, Rentschler Hall, 1601 University Blvd. Also simulcast at Johnston Hall 100, University of Miami Middletown.11:30am
- Learn “Lunch: Soil Benefits” on Zoom and in the Conservatory Classroom at the University of Miami, Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd.12:30 PM MiamiOH.edu/region/RSVP
- Sales Training for Small Business Owners, Voice of America Learning Center, 7847 VOA Park Drive, West Chester Twp. 2pm MiamiOH.edu/region/SBDC
- Introducing the Candidates: Ohio's 8th Congressional District Democratic Primary (Live Zoomcast), Venue: Miami Hamilton Downtown Center, 221 High St. 7:00 PM The event will be followed by an audience discussion/Q&A.
February, Thursday 29
- Seize the opportunity for a luncheon with guest speaker Stephen L. Hightower at the Miriam G. Knoll Community Center, 4200 N. University Blvd., University of Miami Middletown. noon. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. at MiamiOH.edu/Regionals/RSVP.
- Free screening: Short films about local politics, culture and society, Miami Hamilton Downtown Center, 221 High St., 7 p.m.
March 1st
- Family Game Night – Puzzlepalooza, Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 6-8 p.m. fairfield-city.org
- First Friday at Governors Square Park, 1045 Central Ave., Middletown.6pm to 7pm
- The University of Miami Performing Arts Series brings Celtic Angels of Ireland, featuring the Trinity Band Ensemble and Celtic Nights Dancers, to the University of Miami Hall Auditorium in Oxford. 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at miamioh.edu.
March 2
- Woodcock Wooing Hike, Elk Creek Metroparks, Shelter #11, 5580 Elk Creek Road, Middletown. 6pm yourmetroparks.net
- The Butler Philharmonic Orchestra brings Mendelssohn Manni to Middletown's Sorg Opera House. 7:30 p.m. butlerphil.org/events
March 3rd
- International Women's Day: Together We Thrive Empowerment Workshop, Sorgue Opera House, 63 South Main Street, Middletown. noon to 5 p.m. soorgoperahouse.org
- The Southwestern Ohio Symphonic Band will present its spring concert, “A Journey Through Darkness and Light,” at the Dave Finkelman Auditorium, 4200 N. University Blvd., Middletown, University of Miami. 2:30pm sosband.org
March 5th
- Women's History Month Reading Group, University of Miami, Hamilton, Rentschler Hall, 1601 University Blvd. 11:30 a.m. Bring books and articles by your favorite women authors or choose from our collection.
- Western College Legacy Seminar “The Decadence of Democracy and What Comes Next'' at 152 Sidderer, University of Miami, Oxford. 6 p.m., with Craig Calhoun.
- Downtown, Down Home, Miami Hamilton Downtown Center, 221 High St., 7 p.m. Music by Vernon McIntyre and Appalachian Grass.free
March 6th
- Undergraduate Unhinged: Making History More Inclusive through Discussions of Dates, University of Miami Hamilton, Rentschler Hall, 1601 University Blvd. Also simulcast at Johnston Hall 100, University of Miami Middletown.11:30am
- Celebrating Yourself: Around the Kitchen Table with 17STRONG, Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. 11:30 a.m. fittoncenter.org
March 7th
- Prepare for the eclipse via Zoom or in person at the Miriam G. Knoll Community Center, 142, Miami University Middletown, 4200 N. University Blvd. To join Zoom, visit MiamiOh.edu/RSVP
March 8th
- Weird Ohio Road Trip: An Evening with James A. Willis at Verity Lodge, 4200 N. University Blvd., Middletown, Miami University, 6 p.m.
- “An Evening of Traditional Folk and Blues Music” at the Harry T. Wilkes Conference Center, University of Miami, Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd. 7 p.m. Music by The Mudrick 5.
- West Chester Armchair Program, 9113 Cincinnati Dayton Road, West Chester. 7pm Each event will focus on a different destination, with different locations around the world represented. It is free and open to the public.
- Fitton Family Fridays will host “Keeping Mr. Lincoln” at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 South Monument Avenue in Hamilton. 7:30pm Fittoncenter.org
- Sweet Baby James – America #1 James Taylor Tribute, Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown. 8pm soorgoperahouse.org
March 9
- Nature Program: Tree ID for Seniors, Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 10 a.m. For ages 55 and older only. fairfieldcity.org
- Girl Scout Cookie Walk and Wine Pairing in downtown Middletown. Check in at Triple Moon Coffee from noon to 4 p.m. Walk through shops and restaurants and pick up a variety of Girl Scout Her Cookies. downtownmiddletown.org
- Creativa Convergence, Miami Hamilton Downtown Center, 221 High St. Registration for this open mic program begins at 7 p.m., and performances begin at 7:30 p.m.
- Masquerade Ball, Oscar Event Center, Jungle Jim's, Fairfield.8pm
March 11
- Joyce Hulse Manco Government Lecture, Harry T. Wilkes Conference Center, University of Miami, Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd. 7:00 p.m. Panel discussion on “The Politics of Gerrymandering/Redistricting in Ohio and Beyond.” RSVP at MiamiOH.edu/Regionals/RSVP.
March 12th
- Animals you know but don't know: Platyhermintes, Zoom and in person at Gardner-Harvey Library 014 TEC SPACE, University of Miami Middletown, 4200 N. University Blvd.4 p.m. miamioh.edu/region
March 13th
- “Free Faculty: I'm an Adult, I Can Have Ice Cream for Dinner” University of Miami Hamilton, Rentschler Hall, 1601 University Blvd. Also simulcast at Johnston Hall 100, University of Miami Middletown.11:30am
March 14th
- How Do Plants, Insects and Wildlife Respond to a Solar Eclipse?, Zoom and University of Miami Hamilton Conservatory Classroom, 1601 University Blvd. Noon, MiamiOH.edu/Regional/RSVP.
March 15th
- Magic Carpet Family Performance “Cows Can't Fly and Other Known Facts” Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 S. College Ave. 7 p.m. oxarts.org
March 15th to 17th
- Kids in the Spotlight will present “The Wizard of Oz, Youth Edition” at the Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive in Fairfield. fairfieldcity.org
This list of events is compiled from information submitted to Journal-News. To see more things to do or to submit an event, visit online at: journalnews.com/events or by email amy.burzynski@coxinc.com.