Upcoming local things to do
TUESDAY, 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.
WEDNESDAY, 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
THURSDAY, 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
MARCH 8-9, AND 15 Middletown Lyric Theatre present “Maytag Virgin,” at 1530 Central Ave. middletownlyric.org
MARCH 9
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
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.
Masquerade Ball, at Oscar Event Center, Jungle Jim’s, Fairfield. 8 p.m.
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. 513477-7463
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.
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
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