- Liberty Home Association Oktoberfest, at 2361 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. 6-11 p.m. today, 1-11 p.m. Saturday, and 1-8 p.m. Sunday. A weekend of German food and beer, live German music, games for kids and adults, dancing, inflatables and more. Car show 1-4 p.m. Sunday. $5 entry fee for adults, children 14 and younger and military members enter free.
SATURDAY
- Annual Crafts and Critters Car Show, at Marcum Park, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Shakespeare in the Park presents “Hamlet,” at Keehner Park, 7211 Barret Road, West Chester Twp. 7 p.m. Free. fairfield-city.org
MONDAY
- Keehner Park Concert Series, at 7211 Barret Road, West Chester Twp. 6:30 p.m. Bring a blanket, chairs and a picnic to enjoy live music on the lawn.
TUESDAY
- Women’s Explorer Backpacking Series: Getting Started, at Chrisholm MetroPark, Augspurger House, 2070 Woodsdale Road, Trenton. 6 p.m. Registration required. yourmetroparks.net
- Down Home, Downtown, at Miami University Downtown Hamilton Center, 221 High St. 7 p.m. Mark Whitt and the True Bluegrass Band will perform.
WEDNESDAY
- Celebrating Self presents Pickleball BBQ, at Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. 11:30 a.m. Pickle Lodge will hold court on the parking lot to tell the tale, complete with live demos, and a stadium-style cookout. fittoncenter.org
- You Can Make It @ the TEC Lab Makerspace, at Gardner-Harvey Library 125 and 014, Miami University Middletown. 2-4 p.m. Drop in to start making your gear.
- Miami “College for Out Community,” Inside Biology: Filling the Gaps Inside the Big Picture, at Miami University Downtown Hamilton Center, 221 High St. 7:30 p.m.
THURSDAY
- Vernon McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass perform, in the Harry T. Wilks Conference Center, Miami University Regionals Hamilton campus, 1601 University Blvd. 7 p.m. Free and open to the public, but registration is encouraged at MiamiOH.edu/Regionals/RSVP.
- Groovin’ on the Green, at Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 7 p.m. Come Together Beatles Tribute
THURSDAY THROUGH SEPT. 7
- Whimmydiddle, at RiversEdge, Hamilton. Music by East Nash Grass, Shadowgrass, Taylor Hunnicutt, Zach Top, Myron Elkins, and Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country. whimmydiddle.com
SEPT. 6
- Lorrie Morgan: Ruby Anniversary Tour 2024, at Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown. 8 p.m. sorgoperahouse.org
SEPT. 7
- 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
- Lightning Express: A Tribute to the Everly Brothers, at Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown. 8 p.m. sorgoperahouse.org
SEPT. 7-8
- 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
SEPT. 8
- 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
SEPT. 10
- “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.
SEPT. 11
- 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.
SEPT. 12
- “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
- 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
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. 17
- 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. 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.
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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