The historic Paxton Theatre presents the Paint Valley Jamboree, now in its 52nd year, with guest Doug Jones, on Friday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m. Jones will be joined onstage by featured performers: Terri Barnett, Tami Davis, Jim Evans, and Mike Woo, plus the PVJ Band with bandleader Jim Bristley (bass), Dan Cade (fiddle), Dave Hutchinson […]
The Chillicothe Kiwanis Club is seeking nominations for the Kiwanis 2016 Ohio Statehood Day Achievement Award. Nominees should be for those who best represents the “SPIRIT OF OHIO” and who have made a difference in the lives of Ross County residents. The Award will be presented on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the Ohio Statehood […]
This program is being presented as part of Ohio Statehood Day. Admission for this special event is offered at no cost. The grounds and museum will be open between 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. The “Debate over Statehood” times are scheduled for 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Special themed […]
Hosted by Hopewell Culture National Historical Park in partnership with the Ohio Historical Society and sponsored by the Ross-Chillicothe Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Region 9 Ohio History Day contest takes place at Ohio University's Chillicothe campus. Students in grades 6th-12th compete at two different levels: 6-8 in the Junior competition and 9-12 in the […]
Exhibits on local & national African American heritage & culture include: “Occupations of People of Color in Chillicothe’s Past” (New!), “Freedom’s Journey: The Underground Railroad,” “African American Women in the 19th Century,” and “The Black Church in America.”
Meet members of this society & learn about the tremendous resources they offer for researching your family tree.
The American Association of University Women and its community partners will present this event. Girl in sixth through eighth grade are welcome to explore the power they have to determine the friendships that are best for them and their future. Spend the day with other girls your age, teen mentors and women from the Chillicothe […]
This year's celebration will provide a unique opportunity to visit four of Chillicothe's premier sites, museums, and organizations free of charge. The Ross County Historical Society Heritage Center will feature a special one-day exhibit of rare Ohio Statehood private collections. In addition, the society will unveil two brand new exhibits. One titled "Documenting Presidential Elections" […]
The Renaissance Singers will present a Cabaret Night at the Pump House Center for the Arts. The show will include solos, ensembles, and the entire group. There will be finger food and drinks for the event which will be catered by BFI. There will be two performances and tickets for both events can be purchased […]
The exhibition is composed of 151 pieces of art created by the disabled disabilities community from grade school through seniors from the Pioneer Center. Several community organizations worked with these artists including Easter Seals, First Capital Enterprises, Frontier Options, Goodwill Industries, Good Hands, Chillicothe High School National Art Honor Society class, and the Chillicothe High […]
