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Weekly guide: Things to do in the region

The next game of the college summer baseball team Hamilton Joes is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Saturday at Foundation Field. The Joes play the Richmond Jazz. Foundation Field is at 1140 S. Front St. in Hamilton ands it is handicap accessible: The entrance has no steps or barriers, the grandstand is equipped with ramps and the restrooms are up-to-date. FILE

Credit: Nick Graham

Credit: Nick Graham

The next game of the college summer baseball team Hamilton Joes is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Saturday at Foundation Field. The Joes play the Richmond Jazz. Foundation Field is at 1140 S. Front St. in Hamilton ands it is handicap accessible: The entrance has no steps or barriers, the grandstand is equipped with ramps and the restrooms are up-to-date. FILE
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July 14, 2023
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The following is a list of things to do in Butler and Warren counties.

Submit events to journalnews@coxinc.com or visit journal-news.com/events.

TODAY, JULY 14

  • 2nd Friday Celebration, at Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 S. College Ave., Oxford. Reception at 6 p.m. performance at 7:30 p.m.
  • Red Brick Fridays Neon Nights, in Oxford. 6-10 p.m.
  • Family Movie in the Park, at Downtown Middletown. 7 p.m. Local musicians on hand to let kids explore music through instruments along with kids’ activities.

SATURDAY, JULY 15

  • West Chester Police Bike Rodeo, at Walmart, 8288 Cincinnati Dayton Road, West Chester Twp. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Passport to Fishing, at Elk Creek MetroPark, 5101 Circle Parkway. 9 a.m. to noon. For ages 8-17. Registration required. butlerswcd.org.
  • Nature Program: Summertime Flora, at Harbin Park, 1300 Hunter Road, Fairfield. 10:30 a.m. Free but registration recommended by calling 513-867-5348
  • Jeep Expo & Cruise In, at Armco Park, Lebanon. Registration at 11 a.m. Fundraiser for Cincinnati Shriners.
  • Augspurger House Open House, at Chisholm MetroPark, 2070 Woodsdale Road, Trenton. 1-3 p.m. yourmetroparks.net
  • Cincy Blues Fest, at Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 2:30-10:30 p.m. fairfield-city.org
  • Keehner Park Concert Series, at 7211 Barret Road, West Chester Twp. 7-9 p.m. Concerts are family-friendly and free to attend.
  • Hamilton Joes vs Jazz, at Foundation Field, 1140 S. Front St., Hamilton. 7:05 p.m.
  • Fabulous Fireflies, at Elk Creek MetrPark, Meadow Ridge Area, 5580 Elk Creek Road, Middletown. 8:30 p.m. yourmetroparks.net

JULY 17

  • Mondays with Murray: A Musical Exploration, at Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 S. College Ave. 6 p.m. Free, oxarts.org

JULY 17-22

JULY 18

  • MadCap Puppets present “Fantastic Fairy Tales,” at Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 1 p.m. fairfield-city.org

JULY 19

  • Yoga on the Green, at Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 6-7 p.m. Free. fairfield-city.org

JULY 20

  • The Takeover, at The Square @ Union Centre, 9285 Centre Pointe Drive. 6-9 p.m. WestChesterOH.org
  • Liberty Center’s Summer Concert Series, at 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty Twp. 6-9 p.m.
  • Groovin’ on the Green: Crash Test Dummies, at Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 6 p.m.

JULY 21

  • Food Truck Park, at Lefferson Park, 2145 South Breiel Blvd., Middletown. 4-8 p.m.

JULY 21-22

  • The Ohio Challenge, at Smith Park/Middletown Regional Airport, 2301 Wedekind Drive, Middletown. 5-10:30 p.m. Gates will open at 4 p.m. Walk-in admission is $5 per adult, 13 and older. 12 and under are free. Parking is $15 with free shuttle and admission for all in the car. ohiochallenge.com

JULY 22

  • Annual Antique & Classic Car Parade, at Butler County Courthouse Square, 101 High St., Hamilton. 8:30-11 a.m. car assembled for judging. Parade begins at 1 p.m. to Fairfield Community Arts Center. Parade returns to Hamilton at 2:30 p.m.
  • The Water Show, at Village Green, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 3 p.m. Presented by Lane Library for all ages. Wear your bathing suit and bring a towel.
  • Keehner Park Concert Series, at 7211 Barret Road, West Chester Twp. 7-9 p.m. Concerts are family-friendly and free to attend.
  • RiversEdge 2023 Summer Concert Series, at RiversEdge Amphitheater, Marcum Park, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton. 7 p.m. Music by CFG & The Family, and Gina & Johnny Band.
  • Hamilton Joes vs Scouts, at Foundation Field, 1140 S. Front St., Hamilton. 7:05 p.m.

JULY 23

  • Hamilton Joes vs Copperheads, at Foundation Field, 1140 S. Front St., Hamilton. 7:05 p.m.

JULY 23-29

JULY 24

  • Hamilton Joes vs Mariners, at Foundation Field, 1140 S. Front St., Hamilton. 7:05 p.m.

JULY 25

  • The Music Collective, at Miami Downtown Hamilton Center, 221 High St., Hamilton. 7 p.m.

JULY 26

  • Feed the Hungry Project presents Whine Down Wednesdays, at AK Pavillon, 100 S. Carmody Blvd., Middletown. 5-9 p.m. Live music. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. feedthehungryproject.org
  • Yoga on the Green, at Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 6-7 p.m. Free. fairfield-city.org

JULY 27

  • The Takeover, at The Square @ Union Centre, 9285 Centre Pointe Drive. 6-9 p.m. WestChesterOH.org
  • Liberty Center’s Summer Concert Series, at 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty Twp. 6-9 p.m.
  • Sounds at Sunset (Park), Middletown. 6 p.m. Music by Ernie Johnson from Detroit with I DIG PIG

JULY 28

  • Family Movie in the Park, at Sunset Park, Middletown. Showing Sonic the Hedgehog 2. There will be a water obstacle course set up, as well as kids’ activities.

JULY 28-29

  • St. Ann’s Annual Festival, at 3064 Pleasant Ave., Hamilton, 6-11:30 p.m. July 28-29

This list of events is created from information submitted to the Journal-News. To see more things to do or submit an event, go online to journal-news.com/events or email amy.burzynski@coxinc.com.

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