Weekly guide: Things to do this weekend in Southwest Ohio

People enjoy the food, beer and music at a past Oktoberfest at Liberty Home Association, located at 2361 Hamilton Cleves Road in Hamilton. FILE PHOTO

Credit: Eric Schwartzberg

Credit: Eric Schwartzberg

People enjoy the food, beer and music at a past Oktoberfest at Liberty Home Association, located at 2361 Hamilton Cleves Road in Hamilton. FILE PHOTO

FRIDAY

  • The First Friday @ First Methodist Concert and Artist Series, at First United Methodist Church, 120 S. Broad St., Middletown. Noon. Miami Valley Klezmer Ensemble will perform. Free and open to the public.
  • First Friday, at Pendleton Art Center, 1105 Central Ave., Middletown. 5 to 9 p.m.
  • A Band Called Honalee, at Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 8 p.m. fairfield-city.org
  • “Decked,” opening of skateboard art exhibit at Artspace Hamilton Lofts and The Strauss Gallery, 222 High St., Hamilton. Free and open to public. 7 to 10 p.m.

SATURDAY

  • Enlightened Studios Film Festival, at Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. Two segments of screenings: noon to 4 p.m., and 4 to 8 p.m. Partial proceeds will be donated to the victims of the Kentucky flood. fairfield-city.org
  • Meditation and Mindfulness, at Miami University Hamilton Downtown, 221 High St., Hamilton. 2 p.m.
  • Middletown Cruise-In Car Show, at Towne Mall Galleria, Middletown. 5 p.m.
  • Movie in the Park, at Marcum Park, Hamilton. 8:30 p.m. Showing “Moana.” Wear island style clothes.

SUNDAY

  • Acoustic Jam, at Keehner Park, 7211 Barret Road, West Chester Twp. 3 to 5 p.m. All talent levels are welcome to join, rain or shine. westchesteroh.org
  • Western & Southern/WEBN Fireworks, at Sawyer Point Park and Yeatman’s Cove, Cincinnati. Fireworks launch from the Ohio River starting at 9 p.m.

SUNDAY & MONDAY

  • Middletown Pickleball Labor Day Marathon, at Lefferson Park, Breiel Boulevard, Middletown.

MONDAY

  • Keehner Park Concert, at Keehner Park, 7211 Barret Road, West Chester Twp. 7 p.m. Patriotic celebration with the West Chester Symphony Orchestra for the Labor Day weekend. Free

TUESDAY

  • Down Home, Downtown, at Miami Hamilton Downtown Center, 221 High St. 7 p.m. Music by BlueNote.

WEDNESDAY

  • Celebrating Self with Ickey Woods on Jovonte Woods Foundation, at Fitton Center for Creative Arts Center, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. 11:30 a.m. fittoncenter.org
  • Passport to Programming: Learn it at Lunch presents Urban Site Index - A New Tool for Tree Planting & Selection, at Miami University Hamilton, Conservatory Classroom, 1601 University Blvd., Hamilton and on Zoom. Noon. Free. Register to attend Zoom at MiamiOH.edu/Regionals/RSVP.
  • Passport to Programming: MUR Theatre Improv Players presents Laugh on Earth Auditions, at Phelps Hall 307, Miami University Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd., Hamilton. 7 p.m. Learn improv. No preparation or previous experience required.

THURSDAY

  • Passport to Programming: Menard Family Center For Democracy presents Former President of Poland Lech Walesa, at Taylor Auditorium, Farmer School of Business, Miami University, 501 E. High St., Oxford and on Zoom. 5:30 p.m. Tickets required for in-person attendance. 513-529-3200

SEPT. 9

  • Fairfield Auto Fest presents Good Enough Garage Show, at Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 6 to 9 p.m. Live music from Thunderbay Band.
  • Desert City Ramblers with 90 Proof Twang, at RiversEdge Amphitheater, Marcum Park, Hamilton. 7 p.m. riversedgelive.com
  • Fleetwood Mac Mania, at Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown. sorgoperahouse.org

SEPT. 9-11, and SEPT. 16-18

  • Performing Arts Academy Theatre will present “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Broadway Musical,” at 4400 Lewis St.

SEPT. 10

  • Coffee with Council, at Marcum Park, Second and Dayton streets, Hamilton. 10 to 11 a.m. Featured guest will be Sam Beiler, founder and owner of Spooky Nook Sports.
  • Butler County Historical Society Multigenerational Summer Programs, at 327 N. Second St., Hamilton. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ice Cream Social will include outdoor games of days gone by.
  • Hamilton Flea, at Marcum Park, Second and Dayton streets, Hamilton. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Animal Friends Humane Society Ales for Tails, at Municipal Brew Works, 20 High St., Hamilton. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. There will be craft beer, food trucks, vendors, live music, dog/cat pet contests, and more. animalfriendshs.org
  • Meditation and Mindfulness, at Miami University Hamilton Downtown, 221 High St., Hamilton. 2 p.m.
  • Fairfield Auto Fest presents 14th Annual Village Green Car Show, at Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 3:30 to 10 p.m. Fundraiser for the Fairfield Community Foundation’s Lisa Brown Scholarship Fund.
  • Warren County Park District 2022 Fall Concert Series, at Landen-Deerfield Park, outdoor amphitheater, 2258 U.S. 22/3. Maineville. Community activities 4:30 to 7 p.m. Live music from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
  • Creativa Convergence, at Miami Hamilton Downtown Center, 221 High St. Sign-up for open-mic program begins at 7 p.m. Performances start at 7:30 p.m.
  • Fitton Showstoppers presents Burning Down the House, at Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. 7:30 p.m. fittoncenter.org
  • The 2022 Summer Movies in the Park, at Trenton Community Park, 440 Dell Drive, Trenton. 7:45 p.m. Showing “Hocus Pocus.”
  • Terrapin Flyer & the SORG Shakedown Market, at Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown. sorgoperahouse.org

SEPT. 10-11

  • Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club 61st Flying Circus Radio Control Model Air Show, at Butler County Regional Airport, 2820 Bobmeyer Road, Hamilton. 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission is $5, free for children under 7. RCFlyingCircus.com

SEPT. 11

  • Fairfield Auto Fest presents Aubrey Rose Foundation British Car Day, at Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. Noon to 3 p.m.

SEPT. 12

  • Audubon Miami Valley program “Bringing Life Back to the Miami River: From Eaglets to Baby Mussels,” at at Lebanon Citizens National Bank, 30 W. Park Place, Oxford. 7:30 p.m. Presenter will be Jason Brownknight.

This list of events is created from information submitted to the Journal-News. To submit an activity for consideration of publication, or to see an online list, visit journal-news.com/events.

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