Weekly guide: Things to do in the region
Aug. 11—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 — Movie in the Park, at Sherman Park, Middletown. 7-11 p.m. Showing "The Super Mario Bros. Movie." There will be free health screenings from 5-8 p.m. MiddletownConnect.com
TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY — Voice of America Country Music Fest, at Voice of America Park, West Chester Twp., voacountrymusicfest.com — Sacred Heart Festival, at 400 Nilles Road, Fairfield. 6 p.m. to midnight, today; 5 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, 3-9 p.m. Sunday
TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY, AND AUG. 18-20 — Performing Arts Academy will present "Hello Dolly," at 4400 Lewis St., Middletown. 7 p.m. Aug. 11-12 and Aug. 18-19, and 3 p.m. Aug. 13 and Aug. 20. theperformingartacademy.com
SATURDAY — Hamilton Flea, at Marcum Park, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Butler County Historical Society's multigenerational program, at Heritage Hall in the Frederick G. Mueller Building, located next to the High Street-Main Street Bridge. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Hamilton's children's book author and illustrator Robert McCloskey will be at the center of the program. — Ox Chalks the Walks, at Oxford Community Arts Center. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. — St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish Festival, at 5720 Hamilton Mason Road, Liberty Twp., 5-11 p.m. — Creativa Convergence, at Miami University Downtown Hamilton Center, 221 High St., Hamilton. Sign-up for open-mic program at 7 p.m. Performances start at 7:30 p.m.
AUG. 13 — Guided tour of the Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown. 3 p.m. Register at bit.ly/sorgvisit.
AUG. 16 — Yoga on the Green, at Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 6-7 p.m. Free. fairfield-city.org
AUG. 17 — Liberty Center's Summer Concert Series, at 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty Twp. 6-9 p.m. — Groovin' on the Green: Steven Page, at Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 6 p.m. — RiversEdge 2023 Summer Concert Series, at RiversEdge Amphitheater, Marcum Park, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton. 7 p.m. Music by Scotty Bratcher, Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel, and Cordovas. — The Takeover, at The Square @ Union Centre, 9285 Centre Pointe Drive. 6-9 p.m. WestChesterOH.org
AUG. 18 — Food Truck Park, at Lefferson Park, 2145 S. Breiel Blvd., Middletown. 4-8 p.m. — Fitton Center for Creative Arts Season Launch Party "Paint the Town Red," at 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. fittoncenter.org
AUG. 19 — Nature Program: Incredible Insects, at Huffman Park, 2100 John Gray Road, Fairfield. 10:30 a.m. Registration requested at 513-867-5348 but walk-ins welcome. Free and open to all ages. — Augspurger House Open House, at Chisholm MetroPark, 2070 Woodsdale Road, Trenton. 1-3 p.m. yourmetroparks.net — Queen City Scale Model Boaters Club Regatta, at Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 4-9 p.m. — Keehner Park Concert Series, at 7211 Barret Road, West Chester Twp. 7-9 p.m. Concerts are family-friendly and free to attend. — Nook Brew Fest, at Spooky Nook Sports, Hamilton. Noon to 4 p.m. spookynooksports.com
AUG. 23 — Feed the Hungry Project presents Whine Down Wednesdays, at AK Pavillon, 100 S. Carmody Blvd., Middletown. 5-9 p.m. Live music. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. feedthehungryproject.org — Yoga on the Green, at Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 6-7 p.m. Free. fairfield-city.org
AUG. 24 — The Takeover, at The Square @ Union Centre, 9285 Centre Pointe Drive. 6-9 p.m. WestChesterOH.org — Liberty Center's Summer Concert Series, at 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty Twp. 6-9 p.m. — Groovin' on the Green: The Evil Ways Band, a Tribute to Santana, at Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 6 p.m. — RiversEdge 2023 Summer Concert Series, at RiversEdge Amphitheater, Marcum Park, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton. 7 p.m. Music by The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, and Cristina Vane.
AUG. 25-27 AND SEPT. 1-3 — "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," at Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown.
AUG. 26 — Hamilton Coffee with Council, at Millikin Woods, 194 N. Washington Blvd., Hamilton. 10-11 a.m. — Nature Program: Amazing Animals, at Harbin Park, 1300 Hunter Road, Fairfield. 10:30 a.m. Registration requested at 513-867-5348 but walk-ins welcome. Free and open to all ages. — Hamilpalooza, at Marcum Park, Hamilton. Noon to 6 p.m. hamilton-ohio.com — Hispanic Heritage Festival & Expo, at Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 2-9:30 p.m. fairfield-city.org — Keehner Park Concert Series, at 7211 Barret Road, West Chester Twp. 7-9 p.m. Concerts are family-friendly and free to attend.
AUG. 26-27 — Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Glendale present "Let God Have His Way," at Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 5 p.m. Free but tickets required. fairfield-city.org
AUG. 29 — The Music Collective, at Miami University Downtown Hamilton Center, 221 High St., Hamilton. 7 p.m.
AUG. 30 — Yoga on the Green, at Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 6-7 p.m. Free. fairfield-city.org
AUG. 31 — Liberty Center's Summer Concert Series, at 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty Twp. 6-9 p.m. — Groovin' on the Green: The Fortunate Sons, at Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 6 p.m. — RiversEdge 2023 Summer Concert Series, at RiversEdge Amphitheater, Marcum Park, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton. 7 p.m. Music by Satisfaction A Tribute To The Rolling Stones, and The Billy Rock Band.
SEPT. 1 — Food Truck Park, at Lefferson Park, 2145 S. Breiel Blvd., Middletown. 4-8 p.m. — First Friday Concert Series, at Governors Square, Middletown. 5 to 9 p.m.
SEPT. 4 — Keehner Park Concert Series, at 7211 Barret Road, West Chester Twp. 7-9 p.m. Concerts are family-friendly and free to attend.
SEPT. 7 — Liberty Center's Summer Concert Series, at 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty Twp. 6-9 p.m.
SEPT. 9 — Hamilton Flea, at Marcum Park, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Jared's Jam, at RiversEdge Amphitheater, Marcum Park, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton. 4-11 p.m.
SEPT. 14 — Liberty Center's Summer Concert Series, at 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty Twp. 6-9 p.m.
SEPT. 15 — Food Truck Park, at Lefferson Park, 2145 S. Breiel Blvd., Middletown. 4-8 p.m.
SEPT. 16 — RiversEdge 2023 Summer Concert Series, at RiversEdge Amphitheater, Marcum Park, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton. 8:30 p.m. Music by Signs of Life The American Pink Floyd
SEPT. 21 — Liberty Center's Summer Concert Series, at 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty Twp. 6-9 p.m.
SEPT. 22-23 — David Shaw's Big River Get Down, at RiversEdge Amphitheater, Hamilton. bigrivergetdown.com
SEPT. 28 — Liberty Center's Summer Concert Series, at 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty Twp. 6-9 p.m.
OCT. 6 — First Friday Concert Series, at Governors Square, Middletown. 5 to 9 p.m.
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.
