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Over a hundred of Kathryn's unfinished, unseen and fascinating artworks will be included in the exhibition. Kathryn's painting, "Players" will be featured during the show.

The gospel music group, "The Wisecarvers" perform in Richmond Dale. Concert is open to everyone.

Geared towards toddlers ages 18 months and up that are gaining more physical and verbal skills but are not quite ready for the preschool stories and crafts. This storytime emphasizes gross motor skills such as clapping, jumping and dancing and introduces basic counting and alphabet recognition in a way that keep toddlers engaged and having […]

How about this? 4 tables, 4 different card games, and a different partner every 5 minutes. Can you handle the challenge... and fun... and excitement? No registration is necessary.

Family Story time for all ages! Registration is not required.

We'll read a book about fall, and then paint with apple stamps! No registration is required.

The longest running country music show in Ohio comes alive within the walls of the historic Paxton Theatre.

The Dream Factory will be having a pancake breakfast at Applebee's. The proceeds from this event will go to helping grant children with chronic/terminal illnesses their wishes! http://dreamfactoryinc.org/ohio/

Skip Hathaway will be returning to Adena Mansion & Gardens to offer art classes to children of all ages.

Annual competition open to artists within a 75-mile radius of Chillicothe.

Want to know how your food gets from the farm to your table every night? This question will be answered from local farm and community members who are passionate and well versed on the Farm to Table movement. Book signing with Local Author Karen A. Patterson.

Are you fast on your feet and great under pressure? Then you might have what it takes to compete in the library's "Minute To Win It" games. Compete against friends and family(and maybe some librarians), and win a prize!  Please register at: www.crcpl.org for school age kids, and preteens!      

The Ohio University-Chillicothe theater program will host auditions for the play Almost, Maine, by John Cariani. Area actors, from both the campus and local communities, are welcome to audition. Interested participants can sign up for a 30-minute slot at: http://bit.ly/1NBhUn1 . Prospective actors do not need to prepare any materials and should arrive 15 minutes […]

We will be making toilet paper roll bird feeders! Please register at: www.crcpl.org.  

Connecting for Life 5K Run/Walk is sponsored by Ross County Suicide Prevention Coalition and ADAMH Board. Top 3 men and women receive trophies and top 3 men and women age groups receive medallions. To signup online visit http://www.speedy-feet.com/race-entry.php?id=1432

Join the Pump House for their 4th Annual Mum Sale. Hardy Amish Grown Mums only $8.00! Proceeds will benefit The Pump House Center for the Arts.

Live entertainment on stage all weekend. They will have crafters, rides, games and lots of food. We will be having a car show, archery contest, baby contest, also a corn hole tournament. Sunday includes church, gospel music and a parade. For more information, contact Joyce Jordan at 740-884-4474. Senior Citizens Appreciation Night 5:00 - Ribbon […]

The 4th Annual Honoring Our Heroes event is sponsored by Kroger, First American Insurance, and the Jaycees. This event brings together all local law enforcement, fire and rescue and local military units. Public is invited for free food, games and fun while honoring those who serve our country and our community.

Since its formation in 2009, the scrappy New York outfit known as Hollis Brown has emerged as one of America's most compelling young rock 'n' roll acts. Drawing from a bottomless well of classic influences yet firmly rooted in the present, the band's output has steadily evolved from the raw immediacy of its early releases […]

Four-man teams fee is $240, with a $100 deposit needed by August 15th. Proceeds go to buy Christmas canteen books for veterans at the VA Medical Center, along with Gifts for Yanks, Aaron Reed Scholarship, Vets in Transition and The Fisher/Nightingale House. For more information on entry and or hole and event sponsorships, call (740) […]

Come join us for a fun event that celebrates Healthy Living and kicks off the United Way of Ross County’s 2015-2016 Fund-raising Campaign!  Everyone that registers will receive a LIVE UNITED/ LIVE HAPPY/ LIVE HEALTHY T-shirt and be able to participate in the largest exercise class to music in the county! We will have a […]

Live entertainment on stage all weekend. They will have crafters, rides, games and lots of food. We will be having a car show, archery contest, baby contest, also a corn hole tournament. Sunday includes church, gospel music and a parade. For more information, contact Joyce Jordan at 740-884-4474. 9:30-10:00 - Baby Contest Registration 10:00-12:00 - […]

This event will offer live music, story tellers, historical tours, clog dancing, crafters, activities for children and more. Food will be available to purchase. Ohio University Chillicothe and the Pioneer Center have partnered to offer this event. The main stage will provide entertainment from Stephanie Stanley, The Greater Goods, Rick Barnes, and speakers from the […]

Join the Pump House for their 4th Annual Mum Sale. Hardy Amish Grown Mums only $8.00! Proceeds will benefit The Pump House Center for the Arts.

Attention hunters and archers: a free preseason archery tune-up shoot. Event features realistic 3D targets set in hunting scenario. Crossbows permitted and encouraged. Free archery instruction available to beginners. Shot placement instruction available. Bring your kids to prepare them for the season. The event is sponsored by ODNR Division of Wildlife. For more information call […]

Live entertainment on stage all weekend. They will have crafters, rides, games and lots of food. We will be having a car show, archery contest, baby contest, also a corn hole tournament. Sunday includes church, gospel music and a parade. For more information, contact Joyce Jordan at 740-884-4474. 10:30 - Puppet Show at the Methodist […]

Annual competition open to artists within a 75-mile radius of Chillicothe.

You won't want to miss the "wedding of the year" featuring the Renaissance Singers and their Friends, as they officiate at the marriage of lovely Jenny Satterfield and handsome Sam Steinway. The event promises to be the most entertaining nuptials Chillicothe has ever witnessed. The guests will hear music guaranteed to get happy tears falling […]

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 […]

Bring coupons to trade for others you may need. Keep bringing in those crafts you've been working on. You may discover a new hobby!  

Meet & Greet & program orientation event for anyone interested in volunteering for Master Gardener Volunteer Program. The Ross County OSU Extension and Master Gardener Volunteers are offering a fall training program. The Master Gardener Volunteer Program provides interested Ohio residents with intensive training in horticulture. Upon completion of training, Master Gardeners volunteer their time […]

School age kids: We'll be using all kinds of plants as stamps to create art for this fun program! No registration is necessary.  

Pickaway-Ross’ successful Leadership Academy is gearing up for its 2015 session with four programs scheduled this year. The innovative Leadership Academy focuses on preparing today’s business and industry leaders for today’s global challenges. Courses are designed to provide high-quality training to small businesses with topics common to multiple companies. Each four-hour session is held from […]

Antiquarians will be on hand to conduct informal verbal appraisals of small objects or of photographs of larger pieces brought to the program by attendees. This event will begin with introductions and a short program. Tickets and information is available at Julie's Shop on Paint and the Pump House Center for the Arts. Tickets include […]

Join the Pump House for their 4th Annual Mum Sale. Hardy Amish Grown Mums only $8.00! Proceeds will benefit The Pump House Center for the Art.

Several classic cars will be on display. Dash plaques will be awarded. DJ Mean Gene will provide entertainment.

The longest running country music show in Ohio comes alive within the walls of the historic Paxton Theatre.

An extravaganza of fun for the younger kids! (One Day Only)

For a day of family fun on the farm, join us for our Annual Apple Harvest Open House on Saturday and Sunday. We will be giving orchard tours showing you where those great tasting apples come from and showcasing our location in the hills of Ross County. There will be horse-drawn wagon rides, apple butter […]

Registration will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. The trophy presentation will begin at 3 p.m. There will be two Tim's choice awards, top 25 and top five trucks. Mean Gene and the Record Machine will perform music from the 1950's, 1960's and 1970's. A fish fry and a 50/50 raffle will also be […]

We will have a Silent Auction, Food, Bounce Houses, 50/50 Raffle, Bake Sale, Musical Entertainment and of course all kinds of automobiles. We are Continuing to add things weekly. Support a great cause, the proceeds will go toward community projects and programs such as the Ross County Sherriff’s “Project Lifesaver” program.

Featuring a craft show & car show! Craft show vendors can rent a table through Aug. 31 for $25 after the 31st the fee will be $30. The car show exhibit is free, $10 for competitors.   Vendor applications can be downloaded at www.pickawayross.com For more information, call (740) 642-1229 or (740) 642-1267.       […]

All day events! Horseshoes, games for children, beans and cornbread lunch, crafts, cross cut saw competition, hog roast for dinner (asking that you bring a covered dish) and end the night with a square dance!

Join the Pump House for their 4th Annual Mum Sale. Hardy Amish Grown Mums only $8.00! Proceeds will benefit The Pump House Center for the Arts.

All proceeds will benefit painting the outside of town hall. Registration 12-2pm, Dash Plaques for First 25 Cars, 50/50 Raffle, Awards at 3pm, $10 registration fee. Concession w/ hot dogs, hot chicken sandwiches, and dessert provided by local churches. Sponsored by Kingston National Bank

We're kicking off our new Minecraft Club with a special Saturday Minecraft party. Show your stuff! Meet other "crafters"! We have a limited number of computers, so register soon. Bring your own laptop if you already have an account. We'll also have some special Minecraft snacks and activities. Register at: www.crcpl.org  

Paxton Theatre's newest show will keep you entertained with familiar hits. Headlining: Donna Cunningham

For a day of family fun on the farm, join us for our Annual Apple Harvest Open House on Saturday and Sunday. We will be giving orchard tours showing you where those great tasting apples come from and showcasing our location in the hills of Ross County. There will be horse-drawn wagon rides, apple butter […]

Annual competition open to artists within a 75-mile radius of Chillicothe.

Adults and Teens: Learn the basics of digital scrapbooking! If you have a favorite photo you'd like to use, please bring it along (digital or print). Please register at: www.crcpl.org.  

First, choose your team: are you an Avenger or a member of the Justice League? Then fight villains, search for clues in the library and go on an adventure of your own making. It all ends with pizza back at the "headquarters.". Please register at: www.crcpl.org.  

Paxton Theatre's newest show will keep you entertained with familiar hits. Headlining: Rick Henderson

Dance for Kids' Sake showcases local luminaries in a dance competition to benefit Big Brothers & Big Sisters. Table seats are available from the dancers. For more information visit www.danceforkidssake.com or call (740) 773-2447.

Strung Up will be performing live at The Dock at Water! The Strung Up bluegrass band is made up of six men that bring individual talents and musical perspectives to the stage. Together their sound is unique, yet traditional, energetic yet soothing. Warning!!! This is not your Father’s bluegrass band. Yes, Bill Monroe and Flatt […]

For more info, contact Mark at m_r_goodman@hotmail.com or call 740-663-2777 or 740-703-0218. For more information, visit www.southernohioguitarshow.com.

Annual competition open to artists within a 75-mile radius of Chillicothe.

Attention library teens...Do you have a flair for the dramatic? We will be performing a short skit for a large audience of preschoolers at the OUC Family Fun Night, on the evening of November 5th. We need not only actors, but costume makers, prop makers and stage hands too! This will be a ton of […]

We will be making a bird feeder using soup cans. Please register at: www.crcpl.org  

It's Movie time! Come watch the original TMNT movie* that started it all. Wear your Turtle gear if you like, or make a mask when you get here. (No play weapons, please.) There will be PIZZA, of course! *Please note that the movie is rated PG. Some content may not be suitable for young children. […]

We will be rehearsing the play for Monster Week at OUC. So grab your scripts and costumes, because practice makes perfect! Please register at: www.crcpl.org.  

The Paxton Theatre is pleased to announce the upcoming auditions for their production of Tom Mula's "Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol." Those auditioning should prepare and memorize a dramatic, one-minute monologue. Those interested on working in available crew positions will be asked to complete an interview during auditions.

Our theme for October will be pumpkins! Join every first Friday of the month at 2:00. Registration is not necessary.  

The longest running country music show in Ohio comes alive within the walls of the historic Paxton Theatre.

The annual Cause for Paws event features antiques, crafts and flea market. Vendors from across Central and Southern Ohio. Booth rentals available for a $25.00 donation to Cause for Paws. For more information contact Barb at (740) 773-4393.

This “Harvest Homecoming” is a fundraiser for the Pioneer School and features a Bean Dinner with your choice of navy or pinto beans, corn muffin, drink, and dessert. There will be artisans throughout the grounds demonstrating period crafts like shearing sheep, shoeing horses, and woodworking.

Teams of 8-10, teams may be co-ed. Children play at their own risk. Registration is at 10am with kickoff at 11am. Prizes for tourney champs, best team name, and best team costume. Silent auction. To learn more call (740) 775-5396. Proceeds benefit the Ross County Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Free horse drawn hayride and homemade ice cream. Bring the family to enjoy this special event! Fall mums, pumpkins, straw, asters and more available for purchase. There will be a school benefit dinners, baked goods and more.

Skip Hathaway will be returning to Adena Mansion & Gardens to offer art classes to children of all ages.

Paxton Theatre's newest show will keep you entertained with familiar hits. Headlining: Mike Hutchinson