Upcoming local things to do
discussion/Q&A.
THURSDAY, FEB. 29
■ Seize the Opportunity Luncheon with guest speaker Stephen L. Hightower, at Miriam G. Knoll Community Center, Miami University Middletown, 4200 N. University Blvd. Noon. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. RSVP at MiamiOH.edu/ Regionals/RSVP.
■ Free Screening: Short Films on Local Politics, Culture and Society, at Miami Hamilton Downtown Center, 221 High St. 7 p.m.
MARCH 1
■ Family Game NightPuzzlepalooza, at Fairfield Community Arts Center, at Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 6-8 p.m. fairfieldcity.org
■ First Friday, at Governor’s Square Park, 1045 Central Ave., Middletown. 6-7 p.m.
■ Miami University Performing Arts Series presents Celtic Angels of Ireland featuring Trinity Band Ensemble and Celtic Knights Dancers, at Hall Auditorium, Miami University, Oxford.
7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at miamioh. edu.
MARCH 2
■ Woodcock Wooing Hike, at Elk Creek MetroParks, Shelter #11, 5580 Elk Creek Road, Middletown. 6 p.m. yourmetroparks.net
■ Butler Philharmonic Orchestra present Mendelssohn Mani, at Sorg
Opera House, Middletown. 7:30 p.m. butlerphil.org/ events
MARCH 3
■ International Women’s Day: Together We Thrive Empowerment Workshop, at Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown. Noon to 5 p.m. sorgoperahouse.org
■ Southwestern Ohio Symphonic Band presents its spring concert,“Journey in Darkness and Light,” at Dave Finkelman Auditorium, Miami University Middletown, 4200 N. University Blvd. 2:30 p.m. sosband.org
MARCH 5
■ Women’s History Month Read In, at Rentschler Hall, Miami University Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd. 11:30 a.m. Bring a book or article by your favorite woman author or select from the collection.
■ Western College
Legacy Seminar present “Degeneration of Democracy and What Comes Next, at Shideler 152, Miami University, Oxford. 6 p.m.
With Craig Calhoun.
■ Down Home, Downtown, at Miami Hamilton Downtown Center, 221 High St. 7 p.m. Music by Vernon McIntyre and the Appalachian Grass. Free
MARCH 6
■ Faculty Unhinged:
Making History More Inclusive Through Debates about Dates, at Rentschler Hall, Miami University Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd. and simulcast at Johnston
Hall 100, Miami University Middletown. 11:30 a.m.
■ Celebrating Self: Around the Kitchen Table with 17STRONG, at Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. 11:30 a.m. fittoncenter.org
MARCH 7
■ Get Ready for the Eclipse, on Zoom and in-person at Miriam G. Knoll Community Center, 142, Miami University Middletown, 4200 N. University Blvd. To join Zoom, go to MiamiOh.edu/RSVP
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.
■ “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