Things to do this weekend | April 28-May 1

Thursday, April 28

Senior and Friends Ballroom Dance Classes: 6 p.m. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 525 W. Cook Road. $5. Singles welcome. Every Thursday through June 15. Call 419-565-8426 for details.

Friday, April 29

Live Music: Taylor Michael to perform 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Happy Grape, 300 Main St., Lexington. www.myhappygrape.com or 419-884-9463.

Live Music: Bobaflex to perform at 8 p.m. at Dillinger’s Entertainment Center and Restaurant, 144 Washington Sq., Bucyrus. Tickets are $10 advance, $15 at the door. Call 419-562-0114

Saturday, April 30

Catwalk 5K: Registration 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Race begins at 10 a.m. at Summit Benefit Solutions, 630 Lexington Ave., Mansfield $20 register before April 16; $25 after April 16 and on race day. Early registration includes T-shirt. Trophies awarded to top two overall, medals awarded to top three in each age division. Benefits Humane Society of Richland County.

Open Rehearsal: The Ashland Symphony Orchestra will have an open dress rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. in the Robert M. and Janet L. Archer Auditorium, 1440 King Road. Tickets are $22 adults; $19 seniors age 65 and over; and $3 for children and college students with ID. Tickets can be purchased online at www.ashlandsymphony.org or by calling 419-289-5115.

Rock-N-Roll: Fourth annual Rock-n-Roll Benefit at AMVETS Post 26, 1100 W. Fourth St., Ontario. Features eight bands, runs from noon to midnight. Admission is $5. Auction items and a gun raffle at 6:30 p.m. with eight guns being raffled. All proceeds from the event benefit the foundation, which assists veterans.

23rd Annual Dinner Theater: Hosted by the Colonel Crawford Academic Boosters at 6:30 pm. The dinner will be held in the cafetorium of the William and Hannah Crawford building. Tickets can be purchased at the board office for $18 and includes dinner with a choice of either baked steak or chicken cordon bleu. For details, call 419-562-6755.

Possum Run Plants and Provisions: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 5384 Possum Run Road, Bellville. Mother’s Day workshop edible cupcake bouquet. Space limited to 10 people. Sign-up sheet available day-of event. For details, call 419-892-2770.

Ohio Civil War Show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Richland County Fairgrounds, 750 N. Home Road, Mansfield. 750 tables of military items, relics, memorabilia from 1785-1945. $7 admission, 12 and younger free if with adult. Also 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 1.

Firelands Model Train and Toy Show: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Richland County Fairgrounds, 750 N. Home Road, Mansfield. Adults, $5; 18 and younger, free; active military, free.

Live Music: Jim Bush to perform. 7-10 p.m. The Happy Grape, 300 Main St., Lexington. www.myhappygrape.com or 419-884-9463.

Live Music: dr. simple to perform. 7 to 10 p.m. The Vault Wine Bar, 29 W. Main St., Shelby.

Live Music: Left of Center to perform at Dillinger’s Entertainment Center and Restaurant, 144 Washington Sq., Bucyrus. Doors open 8 p.m., show starts 9 p.m. $5 cover at the door. Must bring ID. Call 419-562-0114.

Mansfield Art Center: Free Art Saturdays. 11 a.m. to noon. Last Saturday of every month. 700 Marion Ave. Suggested ages K-5. Reservations required. Call 419-756-1700.

Tuesday, May 3

Ballroom, Latin and Swing Dance classes: 6 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 525 W. Cook Road, Mansfield. $6. Partners encouraged but not necessary. Singles welcome. Every Tuesday through June 15. Call 419-565-8426 for details.

Thursday, May 5

Book Reading: The book “The Smoking Section: Memories of America’s Most Hated Vice” at 6 p.m. May 5 at City News, 100 N. Main St.

Friday, May 6

Main Street Books: Graphic novelist Derf Backderf, of Cleveland, will be promoting his newest graphic novel “Trashed” at 6 p.m. May 6 at Main Street Books, 104 N. Main St.

First Friday Shop Hop: Drink and dinner specials, entertainment and more. Downtown Mansfield, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Live Music: Jeff Bell acoustic performance 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Happy Grape, 300 Main St., Lexington. www.myhappygrape.com or 419-884-9463.

Ghost Walk: Doors open 8:30 p.m., walk begins 9 p.m. Haunted Bissman Building, 193 N. Main St., Mansfield. Tickets $10, free parking across the street. Under 18 need legal parent/guardian.

Saturday, May 7

Neos Dance Theatre: “Boots and Ballet, a Kentucky Derby Night At The Races,” fundraiser from 4 to 11 p.m. at Raemelton Therapeutic Equestrian Center, 569 S. Trimble Road. General admission tickets are $25 each and include access to all performances and activities on the grounds. VIP tickets are $50 each and include drink tickets, access to VIP lounge and all other activities. Neos Dance Theatre performances throughout the night, local bands, cash bar, silent auction area, races, food vendors, and end the night dancing to live music.

Tough Mudder: 10-plus mile obstacle course event. Saturday and Sunday at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, 7721 Steam Corners Road, Lexington. Also a Fruit Shoot Mini Mudder challenge, 1 mile obstacle course mud run for kids ages 7-12, over 42 inches tall. Must be accompanied by an adult to participate. Register online at https://toughmudder.com/events/2016-ohio.

4th Annual Hillbilly Honky-Tonk: 8 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. at Dillinger’s Entertainment Center and Restaurant, 144 Washington Square, Bucyrus. $5 cover. Free unlimited mechanical bull rides, country music, country decor.

Mansfield Art Center: “The Art of the Brick” by Nathan Sawaya 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 7-Aug. 27. at 700 Marion Ave. Tickets ages16 and older $10, ages 15 and younger $5. Use of LEGO plastic bricks to build sculptures. Call 419-756-1700.

Mansfield Art Center: Kids Canvas. Lego characters. 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. 700 Marion Ave. $15 per child. Suggested ages 6-13. Parents should drop-off child and return when class is finished. All art supplies included. Children may bring drinks and snacks to eat while painting. Registration required one week in advance. Call 419-756-1700.

Friday, May 13

“Four Clunkers and a Chevy:” 8 p.m. Mansfield Playhouse, 95 E. 5third St., Mansfield. Additional performances at 8 p.m. May 14, 20 and 21. General admission is $10. Improv sketch comedy all based on audience suggestions. “Four Clunkers and a Chevy” includes: Ryan Kiley, Jeff Kilgore, Mark Jordan, Doug Wertz and Chevy Bond.

Saturday, May 14

Mansfield Symphony Orchestra: “American Tribute” concert, 8 p.m., Renaissance Theatre, 138 Park Avenue West. Tickets range $15-$39, $10 students, Free for military and veterans with valid ID. Optional dinner ticket $50, must be purchased with concert ticket, dinner guests receive 50 percent concert ticket discount. Dinner 5:30 p.m. upper lobby. Call 419-522-2726.

Live Music: Kansas will perform live at 8 p.m. at the Marion Palace Theatre, 276 W. Center St., Marion. Tickets range $34 to $55. For details call 740-383-2101 or go online www.marionpalace.org.

Benefit Concert: United In Harmony, a Crawford County men’s chorus, will perform at a benefit concert 7 p.m. May 14 at Bucyrus United Methodist Church, Warren and Walnut streets. Admission is free and a good will offering will be taken for the benefit of the church’s building fund and mission projects. For details, call Phil Harris at 419-689-0830.

Sunday, May 15

MSYO Performs: Mansfield Symphony Youth Orchestra spring concert, 3 p.m. May 15 at the Renaissance Theatre, 138 Park Avenue West. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students. For tickets, call at 419-522-2726.

Tuesday, May 17

Renaissance Theatre Preview: Annual Season Preview Party, 6 p.m. Features season lineup announcement, live performances, a dessert reception, giveaways and surprises The party is a free, ticketed event. Tickets can be reserved by visiting www.mansfieldtickets.com or calling the Renaissance Box Office at 419-522-2726.

Friday, May 20

Mansfield Art Center: Monthly Family Art Night, make a frog paint brush holder. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 700 Marion Ave. Ages 6 and older. $10 per person. Clay projects will be glazed then left at the center to be fired. Pieces will be ready for pick-up in 2-3 weeks. For reservations, call 419-756-1700.

Saturday, May 21

NASA Glenn Research Center: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free open house to celebrate 75th anniversary. walking tour, vacuum chambers, wind tunnels, presentations. Lewis Field main campus, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland. Free public parking is available at the I-X Center. After parking, you will be processed through security and then will board a free shuttle to NASA Glenn. The last shuttle to the center leaves at 5 p.m. For details, visit www.nasa.gov/glenn75

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