Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District announces two program to get you exploring the outdoors for April.
Stroll through the park on a New Moon Hike at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 5, at Heritage Park. A naturalist will guide participants in observing night-time activity at the park.
Test your nature knowledge by playing Adult Nature Jeopardy at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 8, at the McElroy Environmental Education Center. Prizes will be awarded to the top scorers.
To register for either of these events, please call the Park District at 419-3221-1232.
Each Friday at 5:30 p.m. The Inn at Ohio Northern University offers live music. The program is called Fireside Friday and includes a wide range of musical styles and musicians. You may order food and drinks from the pub or check out The Inn's evening dinner club.
The Inn is located on the ONU campus, 401 W. College Ave., Ada. Phone 419-772-2500.
The Ohio Northern University Observatory will be open to the public on Friday, March 22 from 9 - 11 p.m. to observe the Vernal Equinox, according to Dr. Jason Pinkney, of the Department of Physics and Astronomy. This event marks the astronomical first day of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
The precise time of the equinox is Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at 5:58 P.M. EDT, but the night sky will be the same on March 22.
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The Bluffton Music Boosters annual chicken barbecue-shrimp dinner and concert is Friday, March 22, at the Bluffton Middle School.
Fourteen music groups from fourth grade to BHS seniors are on the program from 4 p.m. on. Groups are directed by Alice Basinger, elementary; Rachael Lewis, orchestra; David Sycks, band; and Kara Zink, choir.
This year’s menu includes barbecue chicken or shrimp dinners at $8 each. Tickets are on sale in advance at the middle school office.
The next Bluffton Town Hall concert series includes old-time folk musicians performing in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 30. The performance is in the town hall, 154 N. Main St. and is free and open to the public. A free-will donation is accepted at the door.
The Matchsellers will perform various regional musical styles including bluegrass, old-time fiddle, hambone, fiddlesticks Cajun and gospel.
