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Heather Sevigny
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Join the Muskingum Valley Garden Society as it hosts the 2024 annual Spring Fever Home Gardening Symposium "...to celebrate 21 years of beautification service in the community." The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Hear about pollinators, backyard landscaping, native planting and more. Jim McCormac, The Campellies with Old World Gardens, and Michelle Illing with Muskingum Valley Park District will present at the event. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $45. For more information and to register online, go to www.mvgardensociety.org. The symposium will be held at Ohio University-Zanesville, 1425 Newark Road, Zanesville.

Ethan Timm

A little weekend jam session is always enjoyable. Head up to Killing Tree Winery to hear the vocal stylings of Ethan Timm. The acoustic guitarist and singer will be performing from 6 to 9 p.m., covering classics and original pieces as well. For more information call 740-327-6100. Killing Tree Winery is located at 16688 County Road 4, Dresden.

The Mardi Gras dice crawl around downtown Zanesville is set for Saturday night.
The Mardi Gras dice crawl around downtown Zanesville is set for Saturday night.

Mardi Gras Dice Crawl

Start your Mardi Gras festivities at The Barn in Saturday for the Mardi Gras Dice Crawl. Guests can sign in at The Barn from 5 to 8 p.m. for a night of fun. The cost is $10 per person for a chance to roll the die and win one of 10 vacation packages. A van pass will also be available for purchase so you can easily reach your various destinations. The van pass is $5 per rider and will run from 5 to 11 p.m. making stops at Terry's Tavern, The Angry Bull, Just 1 More, The Corner Pub, Y Bridge Brewing, Kick N Ax, and The Blue Front. If you don't feel like venturing out, David Spires and Landon Tom will be performing from 7 to 11 p.m. All proceeds from the dice crawl event will go to benefit the Bishop Rosecrans Athletic Boosters. For more information call 740-455-2276. The Barn, 1947 Linden Ave, Zanesville.

Diorama contest

There is still time to enter the most delicious contest around, the sixth annual Reading with My Peeps diorama contest hosted by the Muskingum County Library System. Contestants can create fun scenes using Peeps brand marshmallow candies and submit their creations for judging. According to the library website, "Dioramas will be displayed at John McIntire Library throughout March for visitors to vote for their favorite. The entry with the most votes will win a prize." Swing by the Youth Services Desk to pick up a set of peeps, the official rules, and the entry form as supplies last. Dioramas will be due back at the library by Saturday with voting commencing Monday. For more information call 740-453-0391. The John McIntyre Library is located at 220 N. Fifth St. in Zanesville.

Marshmallow peep diorama contest to be held at the John McIntyre Library in Zanesville. Stop by the library to get your supplies and create your scene.
Marshmallow peep diorama contest to be held at the John McIntyre Library in Zanesville. Stop by the library to get your supplies and create your scene.

Flea market

When you’re on the hunt for that retro piece or looking to see what surprises await, you can find it all at the Zanesville spring flea market, with rows of vendors selling everything from tools and plants to toys and vintage cassette tapes. Held at the Muskingum County Fairgrounds Veterans Complex, this flea market and bazaar is a great place to spend the afternoon and pick up some new spring decor. The event is scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 16. Admission is free. For more information or to request an application email muskcofair@aol.com or call 740-453-3068. The Muskingum County Fairgrounds are located at 1300 Pershing Road in Zanesville.

This article originally appeared on Zanesville Times Recorder: Spring Fever Home Gardening Symposium is on Saturday at OU-Zanesville