The Allen County Bicycle & Pedestrian Task Force is holding a Walking Audit Workshop at noon, Wednesday, Aug. 8, at the Lima Family YMCA, 345 S. Elizabeth St., Lima, according to Josh Unterbrink, co-director, Activate Allen County.
The purpose of the event is to help make Allen County a safer community for pedestrians and cyclists.
Mercy Health-St. Rita’s will hold an inaugural neuroscience and trauma symposium Friday and Saturday, Aug. 3-4, at the Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center, Lima.
The conference bringing experts from across the region and country to talk about these fields.
Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts has released the schedule for its 2018-19 season.
The season includes:
• “Romeo and Juliet” (Sept. 27-30)
• “The Wild Party” (for mature audiences, Oct. 18-21)
• the Homecoming performance of “Mystic India: The World Tour, A Bollywood Dance Spectacular” (Oct. 27)
• “The ONU Holiday Spectacular” (Nov. 15-17 in Ada and Nov. 30-Dec. 2 in Lima),
• “Choreographers’ Showcase Spring Dance Performance” (Feb. 2-3, 2019)
"Opposition of Mars" is the program title of a 9:30 to 11 p.m. Monday, July 30, event at the ONU Observatory, according to Dr. Jason Pinkey, observatory manager.
Pinkey said: "Mars will be just three days passed opposition.'Opposition' is the planetary configuration in which the planet appears in the opposite direction as the Sun from the Earth's perspective.
ArtSpace/Lima announces the opening of ArtSpace/Pops 2018: A Fine Craft Invitational in The Ellen Nelson Gallery, Sunday, July 29.
ArtSpace/Pops 2018 features new works by some of the area’s best craftsmen and -women in a joint showing which builds on the success of its predecessors. The 2018 edition will be the 8th annual Pops exhibit. Artists on display work in wood, metal, clay, paper, glass. fabric, and various jewelry-oriented combinations of metals and beads.
The first-ever Summerfest 1-K is rescheduled for Saturday, Aug. 18, according to Derek Dukes and Brandon Falk of Southgate Lanes. The race was originally scheduled for this Saturday.
In addition, the dogeball tournament, planned for outside, is moved to August. Watch for details.
Summerfest events continuing Saturday include the Bubba C BBQ truck and other indoor events. The bowling alley, 9700 Dixie Highway, Bluffton, will be open from noon to midnight.
