- Lorrie Morgan: Ruby Anniversary Tour 2024, at Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown. 8 p.m. sorgoperahouse.org
- Rodney Atkins, at Lori’s Road House, 4924 Union Centre Pavilion Drive, West Chester. 8 p.m. lrhlive.com
TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY
- Whimmydiddle, at RiversEdge, Hamilton. Music by East Nash Grass, Shadowgrass, Taylor Hunnicutt, Zach Top, Myron Elkins, and Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country. whimmydiddle.com
SATURDAY
- Run the Parks 5k Fall Series, at Forest Run MetroPark, Timberman Ridge Area, 1976 Timberman Road, Hamilton. 9-11 a.m. yourmetroparks.net
- Finds on the Farm Fall Craft Show, at Niederman Family Farm, 5110 LeSourdsville West Chester Road, Liberty Twp. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Fairfield Twp. Patriots Day Festival, at Heroes Park, 6048 Morris Road, Fairfield Twp. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Community fest and car show. Will be accepting donations of unopened dog and cat food, treats and toys for Animal Friends Humane Society.
- Honeybee Observation, at Forest Run MetroPark, Timberman Ridge Area, 1976 Timberman Road, Hamilton. 1 p.m. yourmetroparks.net
- 4th Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration Festival & Expo, at Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive. 3-9 p.m. fairfield-city.org
- “CHOKE” film premier, at Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. 3 p.m.
- Lightning Express: A Tribute to the Everly Brothers, at Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown. 8 p.m. sorgoperahouse.org
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
- Drama & Ministries presents By His Grace (B.H.G.), at Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 5 p.m. Free and open to the public. All donations will go to benefit mental health. fairfield-city.org
SUNDAY
- Great American Bike Rally, at Casual Pint, 130 Riverfront Plaza, Hamilton. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Family friendly event. greatamericanbikerally.com
- Through the Grapevine “Médoc Marathon,” with Amanda Tamburello, at The Oscar Event Center, 5440 Dixie Highway, Fairfield. 2 p.m. junglejims.com
TUESDAY
- “College for Our Community” Sustainability Today to Ensure Human Health for Tomorrow, at Miami University Downtown Hamilton Center, 221 High St. 7 p.m. Discuss ways to secure human health through practical approaches to daily life in the home, office or on the road.
WEDNESDAY
- Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Film Series, at Harry T. Wilks Conference Center, Miami University Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd. 6 p.m. Showing “Hesburgh.”
- SongFarmers, at Miami University Downtown Hamilton Center, 221 High St. 7 p.m. An acoustic jam session open to beginners to well seasoned pickers.
THURSDAY
- “The Constitution and the Presidency: Questions and Answers,” in Parrish Auditorium, Miami University Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd. 7 p.m. Speaker is Akhil Reed Amar, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University. Free and open to the public, but registration is requested at MiamiOH.edu/Regionals/RSVP.
SEPT. 13
- Red Door Community Concerts, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 25 E. Walnut St., Oxford. 12:15 p.m. The Jimmy Leach Jazztet will perform. Free.
- Wines and Vines, at Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. 5-7 p.m. For adults 21 and older. pyramidhill.org
- 2nd Friday Celebration of the Arts, at Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 S. College Ave., Oxford. 6-9 p.m. oxarts.org
- Fitton Family Fridays with Lexington Children’s Theatre present “Winnie the Pooh,” at Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. 7:30 p.m. fittoncenter.org
- Captain Fantastic: A Tribute to Elton John, at Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown. 8 p.m. sorgoperahouse.org
SEPT. 14
- Hamilton Flea, at Marcum Park, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Middletown Comic Expo, at Miami University Middletown, Johnston Hall, 4200 N. University Blvd. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. There will be expert panels, workshops, cosplay, and vendors for comics, toys and more. middletowncomicexpo.com
- Ales for Tails, at Municipal Brew Works, 27 Market St., Hamilton. Noon to 6 p.m. Pet parade begins at noon around Marcum Park. There will be food trucks, vendors and live music. Proceeds benefit Animal Friends Humane Society.
- Village Green Car Show, at Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 3:30-10 p.m. fairfield-city.org
- Signs of Life: The American Pink Floyd, at RiversEdge at Marcum Park, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton. 7 p.m. Free
- Creativa Convergence, at Miami University Downtown Hamilton Center, 221 High St. Sign-up for this open-mic program at 7 p.m. and performances start at 7:30 p.m.
- Family Movie Night: “Elemental,” at Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. 7 p.m. pyramidhill.org
- Tri-State Wrestling Live, at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. 7 p.m. tristatewrestlingonline.com
- Saddle Up Saturday: Ryan Broshear, at Lori’s Road House, 4924 Union Centre Pavilion Drive, West Chester. 7 p.m. lrhlive.com
SEPT. 15
- Aubrey Rose Foundation British Car Day, at Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. noon to 3 p.m. fairfield-city.org
- Nature/Nurture Series: Forest Bathing, at Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton.1 p.m. pyramidhill.org
- Guided Tour of the Sorg Opera House, at Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown. 3-4:30 p.m. sorgoperahouse.org
SEPT. 16
- On-campus Arguments: Ohio Court of Appeals for the 12th District, at Harry T. Wilks Conference Center, Miami University Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd. 10 a.m. Watch government in action as an Ohio appeals court hears arguments in real cases in a special on-campus proceeding.
- “Can You Pass the U.S. Citizenship Test?” at Mosler Hall, Jack Rhodes Study, Miami University Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd. Noon. How well would you do on the civics test administered to new U.S. citizens? In this interactive event you will find out. Lunch is provided, and there are prizes for the competition winners.
SEPT. 17
- U.S. District Court Naturalization Ceremony, on the Quad and Lawn, Miami University Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd. 10 a.m. Miami Regionals will host the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio for the formal swearing-in of new U.S. citizens.
- Community Conversations, at Miami University Downtown Hamilton Center, 221 High St. 6 p.m. Safe Zone training introduces individuals to basic language and concepts and starts the conversation about what allyship looks like.
SEPT. 18
- Rapid Rights! Student-led Public Conference on Civil Liberties, at Mosler Hall, Jack Rhodes Study, Miami University Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd. 10 a.m. Miami students share their research via brief presentations on key civil liberties issues facing Americans today.
- Free Speech: This is Not a Safe Space, at Mosler Hall, Jack Rhodes Study, Miami University Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd. 3 p.m. Participate in a non-partisan, open forum to discuss free speech law and contemporary political controversies.
SEPT. 19
- Appalachian Studies will host an Old-time Music Jam, at Miriam G. Knoll Community Center, 142, Johnston Hall, Miami University Regionals Middletown campus, 4200 N. University Blvd. 4-6 p.m. Free and open to the public, but registration is encouraged at MiamiOH.edu/Regionals/RSVP.
SEPT. 20-21 AND 27-28
- Middletown Lyric Theatre present “The Glass Menagerie,” at 1530 Central Ave. middletownlyric.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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