Fun Stuff to Do

These are some fun things to do that our editors found.  Check back often because our list is always changing, we update it every day!

Jan 2025

07 Jan

American Legion, Heath Post 771, Meeting on the first Tuesday every month

01/07/2025 - 12/02/2025    
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Fellowship for ALL American Veterans from 6:00-6:30pm. Monthly business and charity operations meeting the first Tuesday every month. Location is in the City of Heath [...]
21 Jan

Echoes of Ohio's Indigenous Legacy: Bridging Past and Present

01/21/2025 - 04/11/2025    
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Denison Museum presents: Echoes of Ohio's Indigenous Legacy: Bridging Past and Present. On display Tuesday, Jan. 21, through Friday, April 11, at the Denison [...]
23 Jan

Ukulele Association of Homer

01/23/2025    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
This is a time for fellow ukulele players to meet for ukulele practice and to share their enthusiasm for this unique instrument in an informal [...]
23 Jan

Paint the Parks

01/23/2025    
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us at the James Bradley Center at Infirmary Mound Park for a Paint the Parks class. The instructor will lead you step by step [...]
23 Jan

The Great Hopewell Road: Connections and Questions with Jeff Gill

01/23/2025    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
“Jeff Gill self-describes as a writer, storyteller, and preacher in central Ohio, with a background in history and archaeology, who writes regularly for a variety [...]
24 Jan

Licking County Aging & Y on the Fly

01/24/2025    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Licking County Aging will be providing a meal at noon, followed by Margie from Y on the Fly with a fun exercise program. Please call [...]
25 Jan

Winter Tree ID

01/25/2025    
12:00 am - 11:30 am
You may know how to identify tree species in the spring, summer and fall. But how about when the leaves and fruit are gone? Join [...]
25 Jan

ECOBA Beekeeping School

01/25/2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sign up for one of ECOBA's 2025 one day beekeeping classes! When our schools are in session, learning is fun and easy when you attend [...]
25 Jan

Winter Tree ID

01/25/2025    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
You may know how to identify tree species in the spring, summer and fall. But how about when the leaves and fruit are gone? Join [...]
25 Jan

Historic Hudson Community Association's Chicken Noodle Dinner and Auction

01/25/2025    
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Come join us for Walt Hinger's World Famous Chicken Noodle Dinner (full meal and drink) and enjoy the opportunity to bid on over 100 items [...]
27 Jan

Art in the Park: Winter Watercolor

01/27/2025    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Learn the tips and tricks to creating beautiful watercolor paintings. Develop basic watercolor painting skills, including composition, mixing and more. All supplies included. Fee: $10. [...]
27 Jan

Yoga in the Park

01/27/2025    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This yoga class will be accessible to all people – regardless of age or yoga experience. Build strength, flexibility, awareness, and confidence. The instructor is [...]
29 Jan

Story Time

01/29/2025    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Join Miss Shaunta for stories and activities for children birth to preschool age. Please note: If Northridge Schools are closed, Story Time is cancelled.
30 Jan

Contemporary Sounds Series: Chris Dickey, tuba, and Hana Chu, piano

The Contemporary Sounds Series presents a concert elevating and amplifying LGBTQIA+ voices with works by brin solomon, Aliyah Danielle, Jennifer Higdon, Mica Redden, Zachery Meier, [...]
31 Jan

Homer Reading Room Book Club

01/31/2025    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
The book selection this month is “The Moonshiner’s Daughter” by Donna Everhart. Join us for an informal, interesting and lively discussion. Reserve your copy by [...]

Feb 2025

01 Feb

ECOBA Beekeeping School

02/01/2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sign up for one of ECOBA's 2025 one day beekeeping classes! When our schools are in session, learning is fun and easy when you attend [...]
01 Feb

Winter Blues Flea Market

02/01/2025    
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Come join us for a relaxing day of shopping. Meet some amazing people. There will be many vendors with lots of different items for purchase. [...]
02 Feb

ECOBA Beekeeping School

02/02/2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sign up for one of ECOBA's 2025 one day beekeeping classes! When our schools are in session, learning is fun and easy when you attend [...]
03 Feb

Cello and piano recital

The Department of Music presents a recital featuring pianist Sun Min Kim, associate professor of music and coordinator of keyboard studies at Denison, and cellist [...]
05 Feb

The Vail Series welcomes Lorelei Ensemble and a dance quartet featuring new choreography by Pilobolus

The Vail Series welcomes Lorelei Ensemble and a dance quartet featuring new choreography by Pilobolus at 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 5 and [...]
06 Feb

The Vail Series welcomes Lorelei Ensemble and a dance quartet featuring new choreography by Pilobolus

The Vail Series welcomes Lorelei Ensemble and a dance quartet featuring new choreography by Pilobolus at 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 5 and [...]
07 Feb

Night to Shine

On one incredible night, we celebrate thousands of incredible people around the world! Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience, centered on God’s [...]
07 Feb

Vocal recital by senior Elizabeth Lyon

The Department of Music is pleased to welcome soprano Elizabeth Lyon ‘25, who will present a senior recital.
08 Feb

ECOBA Beekeeping School

02/08/2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sign up for one of ECOBA's 2025 one day beekeeping classes! When our schools are in session, learning is fun and easy when you attend [...]
08 Feb

Felting: Slumbering Mouse

02/08/2025    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join us during this winter season to work on our needle felting skills to create this sweet, little, sleeping mouse. This class is beginner friendly [...]
08 Feb

Park Puzzlers

02/08/2025    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Feb. 8, 2025 Drop in for a relaxing afternoon or evening piecing together beautiful and challenging jigsaw puzzles of various themes and sizes based on [...]
08 Feb

Step Afrika!

Step Afrika! 101 is an energetic, educational introduction to the art form of stepping. Merging the steps and strolls created and still practiced by Black [...]
10 Feb

Yoga in the Park

02/10/2025    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This yoga class will be accessible to all people – regardless of age or yoga experience. Build strength, flexibility, awareness, and confidence. The instructor is [...]
11 Feb

Landscape for Life

02/11/2025    
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
It is a great time to start planning your spring landscaping projects! Curious about simple things you can do to create a great looking property [...]
11 Feb

‘Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears’

02/11/2025    
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Lisska Center for Intellectual Engagement presents “Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears." The Academy Awards remain a popular ceremony [...]
13 Feb

Wild Storytime

02/13/2025    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join us for a story, snack, and activities! The program lasts about an hour. Dress for the weather as we may take a short walk. [...]
13 Feb

Voices of the Past: Exploring the Hopewell Earthworks with Brad Lepper

02/13/2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
“Dig into history and rise as a Heritage Ambassador—celebrate the Hopewell Earthworks, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and gain the tools to share its legacy!” [...]
13 Feb

Wild Trivia: Valentine's Edition- The Birds and the Bees (adults only)

02/13/2025    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Ages 18+ ONLY! Join us for an unforgettable trivia night where we will explore the fascinating and surprising ways animals find a mate and reproduce. [...]
14 Feb

Stop the Bleed

Learn to stop life-threatening bleeding through tourniquet application! Please use following link to register for course. https://lickingcohealth.org/stop-the-bleed/
14 Feb

Vocal recital by senior Gabe Donnelly

The Department of Music is pleased to welcome Gabe Donnelly ‘25, bass, who will present a senior recital.
17 Feb

Vocal recital by senior Megan Barker

The Department of Music is pleased to welcome soprano Megan Barker ‘25 who will present a senior recital.
18 Feb

Beck Series: Poet Jesse Nathan and Novelist DK Nnuro

02/18/2025    
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Beck Series welcomes GLCA Prize winners for poetry, Jesse Nathan, and for fiction DK Nnuro. Nathan is the winner of the 2024 Great Lakes [...]
18 Feb

Flute and vocal recital by seniors Esther Zang and Isaac Appel

The Department of Music is pleased to welcome Esther Zang ‘25, flute, and Isaac Appel ‘25, tenor, who will present their senior recitals.
19 Feb

Trumpet recital by senior Alec Gau

The Department of Music is pleased to welcome Alec Gau ‘25 who will present a senior trumpet recital.
20 Feb

Vocal recital by senior Maisey Frederick

The Department of Music is pleased to welcome soprano Maisey Frederick ‘25 who will present a senior recital.
21 Feb

Bluegrass and American Roots Festival: The Cleverlys

02/21/2025    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Department of Music presents its annual Bluegrass and American Roots Festival, featuring The Cleverlys on Friday night and The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys on Saturday [...]
22 Feb

Outdoor Skills: Knot Tying 101

02/22/2025    
10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Learn the ins and outs of knots for practical use while enjoying the outdoors. The course instructor will detail each step of tying the knots, [...]
22 Feb

Bluegrass and American Roots Festival: Band Mixer Workshop

02/22/2025    
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Bring your instruments and join us for an afternoon of workshops with the Denison Roots faculty and The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys where students, local musicians, [...]
22 Feb

Bluegrass and American Roots Festival: The Po' Ramblin' Boys

02/22/2025    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Department of Music presents its annual Bluegrass and American Roots Festival, featuring The Cleverlys on Friday night and The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys on Saturday [...]
24 Feb

Yoga in the Park

02/24/2025    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This yoga class will be accessible to all people – regardless of age or yoga experience. Build strength, flexibility, awareness, and confidence. The instructor is [...]
25 Feb

Wild Storytime

02/25/2025    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Join us for a story, snack, and activities! The program lasts about an hour. Dress for the weather as we may take a short walk. [...]
27 Feb

Community Baby Shower

We invite you to join us at our community baby shower! Shower baby with love! We will have give aways, raffles, and light refreshments. Visit [...]
27 Feb

Indigenous pasts, present, and futures: The enduring story of Native Ohio

02/27/2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Rediscover Ohio’s untold stories—join us for a powerful panel on Indigenous history, resilience, and cultural legacy, featuring voices shaping the narrative of Native Ohio. Join [...]
27 Feb

'Not All Speed is Movement': Innovation, Inequity, and Imagination in the 21st Century

02/27/2025    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Denison University’s Laura C. Harris Series welcomes Ruha Benjamin presenting a lecture, “Not All Speed is Movement”: Innovation, Inequity, and Imagination in the 21st Century. [...]
27 Feb

Violin recital by senior Sara Jarecke

The Department of Music is pleased to welcome Sara Jarecke ‘25 who will present a senior violin recital.
28 Feb

Piano recital by senior Amelia Senior

The Department of Music is pleased to welcome Amelia Senior ‘25 who will present a senior piano recital.

Mar 2025

01 Mar

North Fork Music Boosters Designer Purse Bingo

03/01/2025    
5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Come help support Utica Middle &mHigh School music department. Designer Purse Bingo at The Trout Club Saturday March 1st, 2025 Doors open at 5PM Dinner [...]
06 Mar

Words in the Mix: A Conversation with Denison Authors

03/06/2025    
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Join acclaimed Denison alumni—poet Katherine Berta, novelist Scott Hylbet, poet Derek Mong, and novelist Alison Stine—for a conversation about creating a life in writing and [...]
07 Mar

Fish Fry

03/07/2025    
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us every Friday during Lent, from March 7 through April 11, 2025, in Johnson Hall! Enjoy a delicious meal featuring deep-fried ocean perch, mac [...]
11 Mar

'On Butler & Butler: Liveability, vulnerability and non-violence'

03/11/2025    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Denison University’s Laura C. Harris Series welcomes Cristina Masters presenting a lecture, “On Butler & Butler: Liveability, vulnerability and non-violence.” Thinking with Octavia E. Butler [...]
14 Mar

Stop the Bleed

Learn to stop life-threatening bleeding through tourniquet application! Please use following link to register for course. https://lickingcohealth.org/stop-the-bleed/
14 Mar

Fish Fry

03/14/2025    
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us every Friday during Lent, from March 7 through April 11, 2025, in Johnson Hall! Enjoy a delicious meal featuring deep-fried ocean perch, mac [...]
21 Mar

Fish Fry

03/21/2025    
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us every Friday during Lent, from March 7 through April 11, 2025, in Johnson Hall! Enjoy a delicious meal featuring deep-fried ocean perch, mac [...]
28 Mar

Fish Fry

03/28/2025    
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us every Friday during Lent, from March 7 through April 11, 2025, in Johnson Hall! Enjoy a delicious meal featuring deep-fried ocean perch, mac [...]
29 Mar

Four Seasons of Gardening Spring Conference

Saving Pollinators/Saving Ourselves Presented by Licking County Master Gardeners Volunteers: Join us for our annual spring conference. Enjoy our talented speakers, breakout sessions, light breakfast, [...]

Apr 2025

02 Apr

Beck Series: Writer Sophie Lewis

04/02/2025    
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Beck Series welcomes writer and scholar Sophie Lewis. Lewis is the author of “Full Surrogacy Now: Feminism Against Family” (2019), “Abolish the Family: A [...]
04 Apr

Fish Fry

04/04/2025    
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us every Friday during Lent, from March 7 through April 11, 2025, in Johnson Hall! Enjoy a delicious meal featuring deep-fried ocean perch, mac [...]
10 Apr

Beck Series: Poet Tiana Clark

04/10/2025    
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
The Beck Series welcomes poet Tiana Clark. Clark is the author of the poetry collection, “I Can’t Talk About the Trees Without the Blood” (2018), [...]
11 Apr

Fish Fry

04/11/2025    
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us every Friday during Lent, from March 7 through April 11, 2025, in Johnson Hall! Enjoy a delicious meal featuring deep-fried ocean perch, mac [...]
26 Apr

Gears for Growth Car Show

04/26/2025    
10:30 am - 2:00 pm
Gears For Growth Car Show...Live Music, Food Trucks, Car Contest, Silent Auction, and More! Vehicle Registration is $10 per entry. General Admission is Free! Proceeds [...]
27 Apr

FCCLA Small Business Fair

04/27/2025    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Are you ready to support small businesses around Licking Valley, Ohio, enjoy door prizes and food, explore local products, and have fun? Join us at [...]

May 2025

02 May

Y FUN DAY

05/02/2025 - 05/03/2025    
7:30 am - 2:00 pm
The Licking County Family YMCA is hosting a Rummage Sale on Friday from 7:30-2 in the Mitchell Center. Two food trucks will also be available [...]
03 May

Buckeye Valley Family YMCA Car Show

Buckeye Valley Family YMCA- Car Show Saturday May 3, 2025 8AM- 12PM REGISTRATION 7- 11AM EAST PARKING LOT 50/50 Raffle & Dessert by the Y [...]