WEEKEND GUIDE: Things to do in the region

Nov. 10—The following is a list of things to do in Butler and Warren counties. Submit events to journalnews@coxinc.com or visit journal-news.com/events.

TODAY, NOV. 10 — The William V. Coombs American History Lecture presents "The Price of Greatness: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and the Creation of American Oligarchy, at Harry T. Wilks Conference Center, Miami University Hamilton. 2 p.m. — 2nd Friday Celebration of the Arts, at Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 S. College Ave., Oxford. 6-9 p.m. oxarts.org — Be Full of H.O.P.E. Benefit Banquet, at The Benison, 100 S. 3rd St., Hamilton. 6:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit parents and families during therapeutic program sessions. hopefullpastures.org — "Annie Jr." presented by RISE UP Performing Arts, 7 p.m. today, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 5 p.m. Sunday at Sorg Opera House, Middletown. cincyticket.com/anniejr

TODAY AND SATURDAY, NOV 10-11 — AAUW Middletown's Holiday Bazaar, at 2204 Central Ave. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Proceeds will support local scholarships, the national AAUW Greatest Needs Fund and building up the AAUW Branch scholarship fund at Middletown Community Foundation.

TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY, NOV. 10-12 — Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market, at Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St., Cincinnati. cincinnatiholidaymarket.com — Fairfield Footlighters presents "Amateurs," at Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. fairfield-city.org — ROYAL Theatre Company presents Disney's "The Lion King Jr.," at Mason High School, 6100 Mason Montgomery Road, Mason.

SATURDAY, NOV. 11 — Lindenwald Kiwanis Club of Hamilton/Fairfield Show Choirs Fall Harvest Pancake Breakfast, at Fairfield High School, 8800 Holden Blvd., Fairfield. 8 a.m. to noon, adults are $7, children 5 and under are free — Community Building Institute Middletown's 2nd annual 5k Turkey Trot Fun Run, at Smith Park, Middletown. Gates open at 8:30 a.m. Run at 10 a.m. — Jazzercise, at Miami University Downtown Hamilton Center, 221 High St., Hamilton. 9 a.m. Free. For more information, call 262-227-7841. — Christmas Time Marketplace, at Ross Christian Church, 3756 Herman Road, Hamilton. 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Free admission with a non-perishable food item and/or a new unwrapped toy for a child. — Butler County Meat Goat Association Rafflemania, at OSU Extension Office, 1802 Princeton Road, Hamilton. 7-9 p.m. — Creative Convergence, at Miami University Downtown Hamilton Center, 221 High St., Hamilton. Sign-up at 7 p.m. Performances starts at 7:30 p.m. — Evening Lantern Hike, at Rentschler Forest MetroPark, 5701 Reigart Road, Hamilton. 7 p.m. yourmetroparks.net — Jazz & Cabaret present Canary in Combat Boots, at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. 7:30 p.m. fittoncenter.org

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, NOV. 11-12 — Lakota East Holiday Arts & Craft Show, at 6840 Lakota Lane, Liberty Twp. 9-11 a.m. Saturday, early bird admission $6; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, admission $3 — Animal Friends Humane Society Pet Photos with Santa, at 1820 Princeton Road, Hamilton. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. All adoptions will be 50 percent off during Santa's visit. animalfriendshs.org

TUESDAY, NOV. 14 — Performing Arts Series: Bruce Murray: A Musical Fest, at Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 S. College Ave., Oxford. 7:30 p.m. oxarts.org

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15 — Faculty Unhinged, at Rentschler Hall 114, Miami University Hamilton. 11:30 a.m. Let the Church Say, Amen! Free — Learn It at Lunch, on Zoom and at The Conservatory Classroom, Miami University Hamilton. Noon, MiamiOH.edu

THURSDAY, NOV. 16 — The Underground Academy presents National Dishes: More Than a Recipe, on Zoom and at Gardner-Harvey Library 014 TEC Space, Miami University Middletown. 4 p.m. — Appalachian Studies Film Screening of "The Mountain Minor," at Harry T. Wilks Conference Center, Miami University Hamilton. 6 p.m.

THURSDAY THROUGH NOV. 19 — Badin High School presents "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," at 571 New London Road, Hamilton. Badinhs.org

NOV. 17 — Fantastic Free Fridays, at Dave Finkelman Auditorium Miami University Middletown. 10 a.m. Miami University Percussion Ensemble will perform. — Red Door Community Concert, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 25 E. Walnut St., Oxford. 12:15 p.m. Free — Mystery at the Mill, at Champion Mill Conference Center, 600 North B St., Hamilton. 6-9 p.m. A mystery themed dinner experience. spookynooksports.com — Butler Philharmonic Orchestra present the Thanksgiving Concert, at First Baptist Church, Hamilton. 7:30 p.m. butlerphil.org/events — TAKE3 — A Wine, Women & Song Performance, at Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 8 p.m.

NOV. 18 — Red Brick Event Oxford Farm & Flea, in Uptown Oxford. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. — Jazzercise, at Miami University Downtown Hamilton Center, 221 High St., Hamilton. 9 a.m. Free. For more information, call 262-227-7841. — Nature Program: Scavenger Hunt, at Harbin Park, 1300 Hunter Road, Fairfield. 10 a.m. fairfield-city.org — Music at the Museum, at Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum, Miami University, 801 S. Patterson Ave., Oxford. 1 p.m. — Annual Parade of Lights, at Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 5-7 p.m. fairfield-city.org — Hamilton Welcomes the Holidays with Annual Tree Lighting, at Marcum Park, Hamilton. 5-8 p.m.

NOV. 19 — Hanover Reserve Craft Show, at 1905 Millville Oxford Road, Hanover Twp. 1-6 p.m.

NOV. 21 — Community Conversations, at Miami University Downtown Hamilton Center, 221 High St., Hamilton. Embracing Intersectionality: Community Conversation on Queer and Racial Identities.

NOV. 25 — Jazzercise, at Miami University Downtown Hamilton Center, 221 High St., Hamilton. 9 a.m. Free. For more information, call 262-227-7841. — Middletown Home for the Holiday Santa Parade and Tree Lighting, in downtown, Middletown. Parade will begin at 4 p.m. on Central Ave starting at Curtis Street, proceeding west to Governors Square. Santa will light the tree following the parade.

This list of events is created from information submitted to the Journal-News. To see more things to do or submit an event, go online to journal-news.com/events or email amy.burzynski@coxinc.com.