This week’s best bets
NATIONAL COMEDY SHOW
•When: Doors open at 6 p.m. Thursday, show starts at 7 p.m.
•Where: Majestic Theatre, 45 E. Second St.
•FYI: Grandma Lee, a finalist on the fourth season of “America’s Got Talent,” is the featured headliner. Bob Lauver and local comedian Tyler Stewart will open. Advance tickets for the 18 and older event are $15 and are available at the Ross-Chillicothe Convention and Visitors Bureau at 45 E. Main St. Tickets are $20 at the door on the evening of the performance.
EASTER STORY IN LIVING PICTURES MUSICAL DRAMA
•When: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday
•Where: Chillicothe Baptist Church, 14000 Ohio 104
• FYI: Tickets to the annual event are free and available at Praises Family Books and at the church.
FISH AND TENDERLOIN FRY
•When: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday
•Where: Phoenix Fire Company No. 2 Museum, 68 E. Second St.
• FYI: Tickets are $8 and can be purchased from any Chillicothe Police officer or Chillicothe firefighter and at the Chillicothe Fire Department Station No. 1 at 54 E. Water St. from 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Thursday. Drinks and desserts also will be available for sale. The Citizens for a Safer Chillicothe group is hosting the event.
FISH FRY FUNDRAISER
• When: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday
•Where: St. Mary’s Family Life Center, 40 E. Fourth St.
•FYI: Dinners are $7.50, and sandwiches are $4.75. Dine-in and carry-out services are available. Proceeds benefit an educational class trip for seventh and eighth grade students at Bishop Flaget School.
SOUTHERN OHIO HOME AND GARDEN SHOW
•When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday
•Where: Ross County Fairgrounds, 344 Fairgrounds Road
•FYI: The Building Industry Association of South Central Ohio is hosting the 18th annual event, which features demonstrations, giveaways and more than 100 indoor and outdoor exhibits. Admission is free. Parking is $3.
ACOUSTIC MUSIC JAM
•When: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday
•Where: Prussia Valley Dulcimers Music Shop, 122 N. Market St., Waverly
• FYI: Musicians are invited to bring an acoustic instrument and join the group. Electrified instruments are not permitted. For more information, call 740-941-1271.
COUNTRY MUSIC DANCE
•When: 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday
•Where: Ross County Senior Citizen’s Center, 1824 Western Ave.
• FYI: The Dusty Trails Band will perform. Enjoy line, square and round dancing. Admission is a $4 donation.
SECOND ANNUAL CASINO NIGHT
•When: 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday
•Where: Ohio University-Chillicothe Shoemaker Center, 101 University Drive
•FYI: Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission to the 21 and older event is $25 per person and $40 per couple. The Greater Goods will perform live music. Food will be served. Enjoy card games of Craps, Blackjack, Roulette and Texas Hold ‘Em. Local business owners have been asked to volunteer as celebrity dealers. Proceeds benefit the Ross County Coalition Against Domestic Violence. For more information, call 740-649-4681 or visit the event’s Facebook page.
SPAGHETTI DINNER AND CHINESE AUCTION
•When: Dinner served from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, auction follows dinner
•Where: Waverly High School, 1 Tiger Drive, Waverly
•FYI: Dinner tickets are $8 for adults and $3 for children. Carry-out service is available by calling 740-708-3807.
EASTER EGG HUNT
•When: 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday
•Where: Bainbridge Community Center (former Bainbridge Elementary School), 113 1/2 Dewey St., Bainbridge
• FYI: The egg hunt is open to three age groups 0-4, 5-8 and 9-12.
PAINT VALLEY JAMBOREE
•When: 7 p.m. Saturday
•Where: Paxton Theatre, 133 E. Main St., Bainbridge
•FYI: Doona Cunningham is the featured country music performer and will be joined onstage by LeighAnne Cooper, Hayley Rust, Mike Woo, the Paint Valley Jamboree Band (Joe Adams, Joey Adams, Jim Bristley, Dan Cade, Steve Evans, Dave Roberson) and emcee Kenny Baum. Admission at the door is $15. Advance tickets are $12 and are available at www.paxtontheatre.com.
SPRING HIKE
•When: 1 p.m. Sunday
•Where: Tar Hollow State Park, 16396 Tar Hollow Road, Laurelville
•FYI: Meet at the General Store for a hike on the 2-mile stretch of the Logan Trail in search of wildflowers, woodcocks, salamanders, wood frogs and more. Wear your hiking shoes and pack drinking water. This trail is moderately difficult with some steep terrain.
EASTER BUNNY VISIT AND EGG HUNT
• When: 4 p.m. Wednesday
•Where: Huntington Branch Library, 188 Huntsman Road
•FYI: Have your picture taken with the Easter Bunny. No registration is necessary. Children must bring their own egg baskets or containers.