Weekly entertainment guide: Upcoming local things to do

The 24th annual Fairfield Crystal Classic, hosted by Fairfield's premiere show choirs, will be held Saturday, March 9 at Fairfield Senior High School with two venues - the Performing Arts Center for High School Small Mixed groups and Middle School/Junior High, and the Arena for High School Single-Gender, and High School Medium and Large Mixed Groups. For more information, go to fairfieldcrystalclassic.org. RONNIE WHITT/WHITT VISUAL

The 24th annual Fairfield Crystal Classic, hosted by Fairfield's premiere show choirs, will be held Saturday, March 9 at Fairfield Senior High School with two venues - the Performing Arts Center for High School Small Mixed groups and Middle School/Junior High, and the Arena for High School Single-Gender, and High School Medium and Large Mixed Groups. For more information, go to fairfieldcrystalclassic.org. RONNIE WHITT/WHITT VISUAL

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, MARCH 8

  • Weird Ohio Road Trips: An Evening with James A. Willis, at Verity Lodge, Miami University Middletown, 4200 N. University Blvd. 6 p.m.
  • 2nd Friday Celebration of the Arts, at Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 S. College Ave. 6-9 p.m.
  • “An Evening of Traditional Folk and Blues Music,” at Harry T. Wilks Conference Center, Miami University Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd. 7 p.m. Music by The Mudlick 5.
  • West Chester Armchair Program, at 9113 Cincinnati Dayton Road, West Chester. 7 p.m. Each event will focus on a different destination with various locations from all over the globe represented. Free and open to the public.
  • Fitton Family Fridays present “Keeping Mr. Lincoln,” at Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. 7:30 p.m. fittoncenter.org
  • Sweet Baby James - America #1 James Taylor Tribute, at Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown. 8 p.m. sorgoperahouse.org

TODAY AND SATURDAY, MARCH 8-9

  • Cincinnati International Wine Festival, at Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St., Cincinnati. duke-energycenter.com

TODAY, SATURDAY AND MARCH 15

SATURDAY, MARCH 9

  • Fairfield Crystal Classic, at Fairfield High School, 8800 Holden Blvd., Fairfield. Competitions start at 8 a.m. Evening events begin at 5 p.m. fairfieldcrystalclassic.org
  • Nature Program: Tree ID for Seniors, at Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 10 a.m. Open to ages 55 and older. fairfield-city.org
  • Girl Scout Cookie Walk & Wine Pairing, in downtown Middletown. Noon to 4 p.m. Check-in at Triple Moon Coffee. Walk to shops and eateries, to get different Girl Scout cookies. downtownmiddletown.org
  • Shamrock Skate, at Goggin Ice Center, Miami University, Oxford. 3:15-5 p.m.
  • Creativa Convergence, at Miami Hamilton Downtown Center, 221 High St. Sign-up for this open-mic program begins at 7 p.m. and performances start at 7:30 p.m.
  • A Cappella All Stars Invitation Concert, at Armstrong Student Center, Wilks Theater, Miami University, Oxford. 7-10 p.m.
  • Masquerade Ball, at Oscar Event Center, Jungle Jim’s, Fairfield. 8 p.m.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, MARCH 9-10

  • Founders’ Day at Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission in honor of founder Harry T. Wilks’ birthday. See schedule at pyramidhill.org
  • Maple Syrup Festival, at Hueston Woods State Park. Pancakes at the Lodge will be held from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at 5201 Lodge Road, College Corner. Hayrides and tours of Big Woods, a state nature preserve, will be from noon to 4 p.m. The nature center will be open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

SUNDAY, MARCH 10

  • Kite Flying at National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting, 8070 Tylersville Road, West Chester. Noon to 4 p.m. Pigs Aloft Kite Association fly their kites on the front lawn.

MONDAY, MARCH 11

  • Village and Farm Garden Club annual “Souper” Supper, at Walt Westrich Community Center, 6463 Okeana Drewersburg Road, Okeana. 6:30 p.m. Open to those interested in gardening. 513-477-7463
  • The Joyce Hulse Manko Lecture in Government, at Harry T. Wilks Conference Center, Miami University Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd. 7 p.m. Panel discussion on “The Politics of Gerrymandering/Redistricting in Ohio and Beyond.” RSVP at MiamiOH.edu/Regionals/RSVP.

TUESDAY, MARCH 12

  • Animals You Know of But Not About: Platyhelminthes, on Zoom and in person at Gardner-Harvey Library 014 TEC SPACE, Miami University Middletown, 4200 N. University Blvd. 4 p.m. miamioh.edu/regionals
  • All Choirs Concert: Remembering Freedom Summer ‘64, at Hall Auditorium, Miami University, Oxford. 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13

  • Faculty Unhinged: I Am an Adult, I Can Eat Ice Cream for Dinner, at Rentschler Hall, Miami University Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd. and simulcast at Johnston Hall 100, Miami University Middletown. 11:30 a.m.

THURSDAY, MARCH 14

  • How Do Plants, Insects and Wildlife Respond to a Solar Eclipse?, on Zoom and at The Conservatory Classroom, Miami University Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd. Noon, MiamiOH.edu/Regionals/RSVP

MARCH 15

  • Magic Carpet Family Performances present “Cows Don’t Fly and other known facts,” at Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 S. College Ave. 7 p.m. oxarts.org

MARCH 15-17

  • Fenwick High School Theater present “Grease: School Version,” at at Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown. sorgoperahouse.org
  • Kids in the Spotlight present “The Wizard of Oz, Youth Edition,” at Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. fairfield-city.org

MARCH 16

  • The Shamrock Shuffle, at The Square @ Union Centre, 9285 Centre Pointe Drive, West Chester Twp. 7:30 a.m. to noon. westchesteroh.org
  • Music & Tours at the Art Museum, at Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum, 801 S. Patterson Ave., Oxford. 1-4 p.m.
  • Middletown Kiwanis annual “Book Around Middletown” Cart Challenge, at Donham Plaza, Middletown. 2-4 p.m. Teams gather prior to decorate carts in themed costumes. Race starts with teams completing at variety of stations around downtown.
  • Middletown’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival, in downtown Middletown. 4-9 p.m.
  • The Grand Showcase: Youth and Teen Exhibit, at Parrish Auditorium, Miami University Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd. 6 p.m.
  • Jazz & Cabaret present “A Night of Monk and Mingus,” at Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. 7:30 p.m. fittoncenter.org

MARCH 18

  • The Alex and Lena Casper Memorial Lecture with Noah Feldman, at Dave Finkelman Auditorium, Miami University Middletown, 4200 N. University Blvd. 7 p.m. MiamiOH.edu/Regionals/RSVP
  • Countdown to Election Day 2024, at Miami Hamilton Downtown Center, 221 High St. 7 p.m. Series continues on the third Monday of each month through October.

MARCH 19

  • National Parks Talks Series present UNESCO sites in Ohio, on Zoom and in person at Gardner-Harvey Library 014 TEC SPACE, Miami University Middletown, 4200 N. University Blvd. 4:30 p.m. miamioh.edu/regionals
  • Community Conversations: Allyship & Support: A Community Conversation with PFLAG, at Miami Hamilton Downtown Center, 221 High St. 6 p.m.

MARCH 20

  • Faculty Unhinged: The Ten C’s for Survival, at Rentschler Hall, Miami University Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd. and simulcast at Johnston Hall 100, Miami University Middletown. 11:30 a.m.
  • Learn it at Lunch: Human Health Benefits, on Zoom and at The Conservatory Classroom, Miami University Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd. 12:30 p.m. MiamiOH.edu/Regionals/RSVP
  • The Harlan Renaissance with William H. Turner, at Harry T. Wilks Conference Center, Miami University Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd. 7 p.m. MiamiOH.edu/Regionals/RSVP
  • Genealogy: Finding the Mother Country, at Miami Hamilton Downtown Center, 221 High St. 7 p.m. Brad Spurlock of Lane Public Libraries will instruct people how to discover where their family came from by exploring records and resources related to immigration. Free

MARCH 21-24

  • Rising Up Performing Arts present “Footloose, the Musical,” at Fairfield Freshman School, 8790 N. Gilmore Road. riseupperformingarts.com

MARCH 22

  • West Chester Armchair Program, at 9113 Cincinnati Dayton Road, West Chester. 7 p.m. Each event will focus on a different destination with various locations from all over the globe represented. The program is free and open to the public.

MARCH 23

  • Hoppin’ Easter Egg Hunt, at Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 10-11:30 a.m. Egg hunts for children ages 2-10. fairfield-city.org
  • 10SoCo Concerts: Sarah Hagen” Perk Up, Pianist!” at Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 S. College Ave., Oxford. 7:30 p.m. oxarts.org
  • Fitton Showstoppers presents “An Evening with Marty Brennaman,” at Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. 7:30 p.m. fittoncenter.org
  • Here Comes The Mummies, at Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown. 8 p.m. sorgoperahouse.org

          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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