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Cowboy shooting action matches. Eye and Ear Protection & Current Release Required For All On Grounds Match Fees-$10 Member/ $15 Non Member Young Guns / Buckaroos --Free Membership Fees- $20/Year Additional special matches may be offered from time to time at special rates. Contact an officer for information All Sass Rules Apply ~ Required: Eye […]

Through paper making workshops, veterans use their uniforms worn in service to create works of art. The uniforms are cut up, beaten into a pulp, and formed into sheets of paper. Participants use the transformative process of paper making to reclaim their uniforms as art and express their experiences with the military. The work also […]

The Majestic Theatre presents "Christmas in the City" featuring the Chillicothe High School choir.

Come decorate the library with us! We will be making and putting up decorations all day!

Come and hear a story about the boy and the magic snowman. Then we'll make a hand wreath! No registration is necessary.

Teens and Preteens: Come in from the cold to watch "A Christmas Story" with us! We'll enjoy food, games and fun. Wear a crazy Christmas outfit if you dare. We'll have a prize for the craziest/tackiest outfit.

We will have art by local artists on display with the help of Skip Hathaway-Givens. Light refreshments will be served. James Comer, creator of LoveArts will be judging our event.

Come and help us decorate the library for Christmas. Dulcimer music will begin at 6:00. No registration is necessary.

The Chillicothe City School District is hosting the event. Students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12 from schools within the Chillicothe City School District and their families are invited. Attendees will receive a free meal, tote bag, books, coats, hats, gloves, shoes, canned food, eye exam and more more. Many agencies and organizations will be setting […]

Never done yoga before? No problem! Wear loose and/or stretchy clothes and come see what it’s about. Not flexible? Yoga is for YOU! Every body can do yoga. Bring a yoga mat if you have one. Take a little time for yourself this holiday season. Come attend a welcoming, fun class. Learn simple ways to […]

6:00pm Dinner reservations 7:00pm Santa will begin reading Twas the Night Before Christmas Every child will receive a free book signed by Santa himself No cost to reserve, but dinner must be at Tumbleweed in order to participate. Santa will be available for photos with your child. Reservations are required by Sunday, November 30th. Call […]

Campus and community members are encouraged to join the OU-C art department in celebrating the arts during Open Art Studios events. Events during the day include: Building a Teapot at 10 a.m. Professor Emeritus Dennis Deane will offer a ceramic wheel-throwing demonstration in the ceramics lab, Bennett Hall room 028. Coffee with Colleagues at noon. […]

Put on your blinky nose and dash (or stroll) through the winter night in the return of Southern Ohio Survivors' annual Rudolf Run & Glow Walk! Start and finish lines will be at the Ross County YMCA near Yoctangee park. All pre-registrations include a blinking nose to wear during the run! Add a luminary in […]

29th Annual Concert & Charity Auction. 100% of proceeds benefit needy children. 12 bands, hundreds of auction items. Tickets available at: Coffee Central, BBB Music, Pike County Pawn Shop, Acoustic Music Shop (Waverly), Hummingbird Music (Jackson), Ross-Chillicothe Convention & Visitors Bureau.

You're invited to join in the fun as Stephanie Stanley and Ryan Owen present "First Friday at Schlegel's", featuring favorite songs and holiday songs thrown in the mix. With friends and musical guests!

"Christmas in our Village" will take place in Richmond Dale. The event is sponsored by area churches: United Methodist, New Life CCCU, and Church of God. It will include a bazaar, bake sale, cookie walk, food, visits/pictures with Santa, silent auction, face painting, and carriage rides. Events will take place within the village.

Gifts and games of the past Join us for this program of holiday fun from the days of long ago. Learn tricky Victorian parlor games that will make you think while you are having fun. Make ornaments and gifts to take home for you and your family to enjoy for years to come. View toys […]

Handmade crafts and gifts, delicious breakfast & lunch served, Christmas music to lift your holiday spirit.

Welcome Kenny Baum as our headlining act to the stage! Baum will be joined onstage by featured performers: Phyllis Ashworth, Jeanette McCoy, Carol McIntosh, Rick Saunders, Mike Woo, the Paint Valley Jamboree band: Joe Adams, Jim Bristley, Dan Cook, Roger Cooper, Don Elkins, Dave Roberson, and guest MC: Benjamin Gullett. The Paint Valley Jamboree is presented by The Rockhold, Brown & Co. Bank.  

Starry, Starry Night; An Evening with the Arts. Hosted by the Women's Board of Adena Health System. 7:30pm - 8:30pm: Cocktail Hours & Hors d'Oeuvres 7:30pm - 10:30pm: Silent Auction 8:45pm: Grand March 9:00pm - 11:30pm: Kim Kelly Orchestra Contact Judy Stover for Reservations at (740) 775-3114.  

Do you love to eat Christmas cookies and give them as gifts? Please come and check out the wonderful selection of homemade and creatively unique cookies, squares and candies sold by the pound at the Bishop Flaget Cookie Walk at St. Mary's Family Life Center. Proceeds to benefit the Bishop Flaget Panther Boosters.

The workshop will provide a live evergreen base for participants to decorate. The workshop will also provide decorations such as dried flowers, fruits and other natural materials, and instructions. Participants are welcome to bring their own items to use as decorations. Reservations and advance payment are required for the Holiday Wreath Workshop. To make your […]

Artists set up booths in the main and mezzanine galleries to showcase their work. These are wonderful one of a kind, unique gifts for the Holidays.

You will not want to miss the 20th annual Renaissance Singers and Lincoln Brass Christmas Concert. This year's concert will be a special celebration which will include beautiful music, costumed characters, and a decidedly historical flavor. It will feature the age old custom of the procession of the Boar's Head and Yule Log, along with […]

Tickets are free and are available at Praises Family Books at 235 N. Bridge St. and at the church. For more information, call 740-773-1525.

Great Seal Band will perform a Christmas Concert. The evening starts at 6pm with light refreshments at the church. The concert gets underway at 7pm and is open to the public.

Come to the library for a visit with Santa Claus! Every child will receive a free book as a gift from the library. No registration is necessary.

A representative from the Ohio State University Extension office will share healthy eating tips with us. There will be recipes for better eating for the whole family. No registration is required.

Enjoy a visit with Santa and Mouse of "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie." We'll have cookies and punch, and a craft station to visit while you wait your turn for Santa. Every child will receive a free book as a gift from the library!

The Chillicothe High School Music Department presents their holiday concert titled “A Cavalier Christmas” in the Chillicothe High School Auditorium.  The CHS Band, Choir, and Orchestra will perform holiday favorites such as “Carol of the Bells,” “Waltz of the Flowers” from The Nutcracker, and “The Hallelujah Chorus.” Admission to the concert is free. Prior to […]

All aboard! Adena Mansion and Gardens is proud to present “Breakfast with Santa” featuring the beloved holiday children’s story, The Polar Express." Book Your Golden Ticket to experience the magic as children will be welcomed by AMGS’ very own train conductor. Come for breakfast, enjoy hot, hot, hot Chocolate and meet Santa himself. And, for […]

The National Park Service and the Friends of the Lucy Hayes Heritage Center invite you to a free presentation about Ross County’s ancient earthworks and their recent nomination for listing as UNESCO World Heritage sites. Hopewell presentations & MAPS on display. Long before it was the first capital of Ohio, the Chillicothe area was even […]

The Ross County Historical Society invites you to a Christmas open house at the Franklin House Museum. See this beautiful century old home furnished and decorated for a 1930s Christmas. Special exhibits will include a timeline of historic toys dating from the 1860s through the 1970s, historic Christmas cards from 1875 to 1935, photographs and […]

The non-circulating collection includes approximately 125 books -- primarily involving art, Celtic and garden topics – that were owned by Kathryn Gough and which inspired her during her artistic endeavors. The books are donated by her parents, and the collection continues to grow. Kathryn Gough, who passed away in 2011, was an accomplished local artist […]

Enjoy a visit with Santa and Mouse of "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie." We'll have cookies and lunch, and a craft station to visit while you wait your turn for Santa. Every child will receive a free book as a gift from the library!

From Another Planet, Forest Wars, Silence The Ocean, Mad World, Thomas Dirk Moore, Tom Edwards and Jeffrey Lisath performing. Event is 18 and older. All proceeds at the door will be used to purchase new hats and gloves for children at area schools.

We welcome Mike Hutchinson as our headlining act to the stage! Hutchinson will be joined onstage by featured performers: Cathy Insco, Carol McIntosh, Rick Saunders, Mike Woo, Wakita Young, the Paint Valley Jamboree band: Joe Adams, Jim Bristley, Dan Cook, Roger Cooper, Steve Evans, Dave Roberson, and MC: Kenny Baum. The Paint Valley Jamboree is […]

Artists set up booths in the main and mezzanine galleries to showcase their work. These are wonderful one of a kind, unique gifts for the Holidays.

Join members of the Foothill Folk Society for an open jam. Open to the public. All musicians are invited to bring their instruments and join in the informal jam session. Fans are invited to attend and enjoy the talents of the local musicians. Artists can bring their projects and work on them while enjoying the […]

First Capitol Chorus and Scioto Valley Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Allen Richmond, present George F. Handel's oratorio: MESSIAH (The Christmas Portion). Join us in a comfortable, family-friendly environment as we present one of the great masterworks of the ages. Reception & refreshments to follow.

Bring one dozen cupcakes to exchange!

Enjoy a visit with Santa and Mouse of "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie." We'll have cookies and punch, and a craft station to visit while you wait your turn for Santa. Every child will receive a free book as a gift from the library!

Never done yoga before? No problem! Wear loose and/or stretchy clothes and come see what it’s about. Not flexible? Yoga is for YOU! Every body can do yoga. Bring a yoga mat if you have one. Take a little time for yourself this holiday season. Come attend a welcoming, fun class. Learn simple ways to […]

At Cavalier Skate Center Admission is free; skates are $1.00. Westside Church of the Nazarene is hosting the public event.

Enjoy a visit with Santa and Mouse of "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie." We'll have cookies and punch, and a craft station to visit while you wait your turn for Santa. Every child will receive a free book as a gift from the library!

Join us for comedy with Lori Graves and friends, sure to make you laugh.

Enjoy a visit with Santa and Mouse of "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie." We'll have cookies and punch, and a craft station to visit while you wait your turn for Santa. Every child will receive a free book as a gift from the library!

Phil Dirt & The Dozers will hold their annual Christmas concert at the Majestic Theatre in Chillicothe. Fans of all ages can enjoy this family friendly stroll through the oldies but goodies along with some of the band's Christmas favorites. Join Phil Dirt and the Dozers on the ultimate musical journey through the 50’s, 60’s […]

The Ross County Conservation League Breakfast with Santa. Pancakes, milk, and juice will be served. Picture and breakfast with Santa is included in admission. To learn more, call 740.775.8285.

Several performers will be on-hand, and admission will be a new toy, child's coat, hat or gloves. Cash donations will also be accepted. It is sponsored by the Chilliworks Music Group, Shawnee Valley Campground and Foothill Folk Society.

Join us for the final Paint Valley Jamboree of 2014 in the historic Paxton Theatre, where we welcome Bobby G. Rice, Donna Cunningham and Allen Karl as our headlining acts to the stage! Bobby G. Rice is an American country music singer-songwriter who, between 1970 and 1988, released nine albums and charted thirty songs on […]

When the cast of a church's living Nativity scene is hauled off to jail because of a herd of uncooperative livestock, a down-on-his-luck Santa becomes the unsuspecting target for "goodwill toward men." The fast-paced script is a collage of humor and heart tugs, with an overall call to come as you are this Christmas! This […]

Combined children, youth and adult, delightfully imaginative and humorous Christmas Play.

Meet a group at the spillway parking lot to hike the family-friendly Homestead Trail in search of signs of wildlife on the first official day of winter. Let's hope for fresh snow for animal tracks. Bring binoculars as we will also be searching for winter migrant bird visitors! Dress appropriately for the weather. Trail is […]

Circleville Men's Chorus will be opening for The Kings Herald.

We'll read a story and create a gingerbread house! No registration is necessary.

Come and enjoy a holiday movie (and popcorn!) with us. We'll be showing "While You Were Sleeping." No registration is necessary.

Never done yoga before? No problem! Wear loose and/or stretchy clothes and come see what it’s about. Not flexible? Yoga is for YOU! Every body can do yoga. Bring a yoga mat if you have one. Take a little time for yourself this holiday season. Come attend a welcoming, fun class. Learn simple ways to […]

Recording artist Mark Thacker will be the featured musician at the Foothill Folk Society's first Singer-Songwriter Showcase. Thacker, a Chillicothe native, will be performing his own songs, including the acclaimed local tune, "Over on Paint Street," which he recorded with Jeff McDonald on the 2012 CD, "Over on Paint Street." Thacker plays acoustic guitars, tenor […]

The Lucy Hayes Heritage Center would like to invite you to celebrate Rutherford & Lucy Hayes' 162nd Wedding Anniversary. Bob Hess is providing the piano playing and singing of Christmas songs. Debbie Cook will be catering. Hors D'Oeuvres will be served at 6:15pm and dinner will be at 7:00pm. Reservations are required and seating is […]

All donors will receive a Subway gift card for a free 6-inch sub.

Amvets Post 4 is holding a New Year's Eve Party. Rock N Country will perform. Dinner will be served at 10pm and will feature sausage with sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, and a dinner roll.