Community events from Aug. 20 through Sept. 6

Aug. 20-23

• Fair: 800 Sweitzer St., Greenville, Ohio. The Great Darke County Fair. darkecountyfair.com or 937-548-4044

Thursday, Aug. 21

• Teen program: 5-6 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. "Raiders of the Lost Locker" escape room. Free; register at mrlinfo.org
• Square dance kickoff: 6-7 p.m. lessons, dance until 9, 500 West Event Center, 500 W. Main St., Hagerstown. No partner needed. Weekly through May except holidays. Donation. 765-465-5960
• Outdoor play: 7 p.m., Elstro Plaza, 47 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Shakespeare’s "A Midsummer Night Dream." Food trucks. Free admission.
• Nature program: 8-9 p.m., Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. Walk in search of fireflies. $5. Register at visitcope.org. 765-855-3188

Friday, Aug. 22

• Movie: 10 a.m., senior center, 1007 E. Main St., Cambridge City. "A Beautiful Place to Die." 765-478-4579
• Yoga: 4:30-5:30 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Free.

Aug. 22-23

• Festival: 3-11 p.m. Fri and 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Sat, downtown Centerville. Archway Days. Live music, entertainers, kids’ zone, car show, waterball, food and craft vendors. Parade at 4 p.m. Saturday on Main Street.
• Book sale: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., library, 126 E. Main St., Centerville. Books, puzzles, movies and more for $1 or less.

Saturday, Aug. 23

• Breakfast: 6:30-10:30 a.m., United Methodist, 112. S. Morton Ave., Centerville. Pancakes by Scouts BSA Troop 16. $8, $5 ages 3-10.
• Car show: 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Webster Township Fire Department, 5122 Main St., Webster. Fundraiser. Food for sale. Free; vehicles $10.
• Pet vaccinations: 8 a.m.-noon, Animal Care Alliance, 1353 Abington Pike, Richmond. Vaccines, mini exams, nail trims and more. 765-488-2444
• Bird walk: 9-10 a.m., Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. Focus on unseen birds such as cuckoos and sedge wrens. $5. Register at visitcope.org. 765-855-3188
• Panel discussion: 1-3 p.m., Wayne County Historical Museum, 1150 N. A St., Richmond. Black Legacy Project of Wayne County discusses community achievements. Speakers are Yvonne Washington, Bob Hunter and Lorin Williams. Free. blpwc.org
• Caboose tours: 3-7 p.m., Maplewood Park, Centerville. Wayne County Railroaders event. Free.
• Pet event: 5-7 p.m., Historic Depot District, North Eighth and E street areas, Richmond. Friendly dogs invited to socialize during Dog’s Night Out. Costume parade/contest at 6 p.m. Free. 765-488-2163

Sunday, Aug. 24

• Cruise-in: 1-4 p.m., Wayne County Historical Museum, 1150 N. A St., Richmond. Food trucks. Free to see cars; admission required for museum.

Monday, Aug. 25

• Playgroup: 10-11 a.m., YMCA, 1215 S. J St., Richmond. Weekly Birth to Five event. Free; no reservations required. 765-966-6080 or mybirthtofive.org
• Youth program: 4 p.m., library, 600 W. Main St., Cambridge City. Ages 9-17 can play Dungeons & Dragons and enjoy Nintendo Switch games. Free.

Tuesday, Aug. 26

• Playgroup: 10-11 a.m., Rose Hamilton Elementary, 1281 Round Barn Road, Centerville. Birth to Five event. Free; no reservations required. 765-966-6080 or mybirthtofive.org
• Family program: 3-4 p.m., Family Resource Center, 714 N. 12th St., Richmond. Garden to table program. Free.
• Senior meeting: 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 318 National Road W., Richmond. Senior Adult Ministry open to all regardless of religious affiliation. Hear about couple’s Galapagos trip. Free. 765-962-4357

Wednesday, Aug. 27

• Playgroup: 10-11 a.m., Boys & Girls Club, 518 Queen St., Pershing. Weekly Birth to Five event. Free; no reservations required. 765-966-6080 or mybirthtofive.org
• Tech workshop: 10 a.m.-noon, library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Career workshop. Free; register at mrlinfo.org
• Book discussion: 1 p.m., senior center, 1007 E. Main St., Cambridge City. "The Peach Keeper" by Sarah Addison Allen. Copies at library, 600 W. Main St. 765-478-3335
• Concert, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Forest Hills Country Club, 2169 S. 23rd St., Richmond. Richmond Symphony Orchestra’s Sunset Series string quartet. Free, optional paid dinner after. Meal reservations: 765-962-2711
• Kids’ activity: 5:30-6:30 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Decorate a dragon egg.

Thursday, Aug. 28

• Playgroup: 10 a.m.-noon, St. Paul’s Lutheran, 121 S. 18th St., Richmond. Weekly Birth to Five event. Free; no reservations required. 765-966-6080 or mybirthtofive.org
• Free laundry washing: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Coin A Matic, 400 S. Fifth St., Richmond. Load counts limited by household size, last loads go in at 1:30 p.m. 765-973-9343 or thelaundryproject.net.
• Family program: 3:30-5 p.m., Family Resource Center, 714 N. 12th St., Richmond. Friendship party. Free.
• Pond care info, 5:30 p.m., 7656 Lacy Road, Hagerstown. Learn how to keep your pond stocked and well maintained. Bring your aquatic weeds, lawn chairs and questions. raquel.baker@in.nacdnet.net

Aug. 28-31

• Dog events: Wayne County Fairgrounds, 861 Salisbury Road N., Richmond. United Kennel Club’s Autumn Oaks coonhound event. ukcdogs.com/autumn-oaks

Friday, Aug. 29

• Movie: 6 p.m., Ivy Tech’s Johnson Hall, 2357 Chester Blvd., Richmond. "Lilo and Stitch." PG rated. Open to the community. Free.

Aug. 29-30

• Sale: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Fri and 8 a.m.-noon Sat., senior recreation center, 1600 S. Second St., Richmond. Vintage items, home goods and hobby supplies. 765-983-7300

Aug. 29-Sept. 1

• Festival: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri-Sun, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon, 1965 S. County Road 850, New Castle. 45th annual Farmer’s Pike Festival. Vendors, live music, food. Admission $5; 12/younger free. Free parking and shuttle. 765-332-2576 or farmerspike.com

Saturday, Aug. 30

• Art program: 9 a.m.-noon, Jack Elstro Plaza, 47 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Chalkfest event by Main Street Richmond. Prizes for all age groups. Art must be finished between 9:30-11:30. Free to participate; chalk provided.
• Family program: 10 a.m.-noon, Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. Wear muck boots and explore wetlands. Craft. $5. Register at visitcope.org. 765-855-3188
• Yoga: 11 a.m.-noon, library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Free.
• Outdoor concert: 3 p.m., Roberts Park’s Main Pavilion, 2900 N. Park Road, Connersville. Imagine Community Band and Richmond Jazz Orchestra perform. Bring a lawn chair. Free admission and snacks. 765-825-8506

Wednesday, Sept. 3

• Homeschool program: 10:30 a.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Free.
• History tour: 11:30 a.m.-noon, Reid Center, 1004 N. A St., Richmond. See Tiffany windows. Free.
• Live music: Noon, Reid Center, 1004 N. A St., Richmond. Guitarist Larry Pitzer. Free. 765-966-7618.

Thursday, Sept. 4

• Circus: 4:30 and 7:30 p.m., Wayne County Fairgrounds, 861 Salisbury Road N., Richmond. $20/adult; up to two kids (ages 3-12) free with paid adult. pagescircus.com
• History program: 7 p.m., Fayette County Historical Museum, Connersville. Blue & Gry Civil War Round Table. Learn about Monitor and Merrimack, the first battle of ironclads that changed naval warfare. Free. 765-478-3787

Friday, Sept. 5

• Author talk: 4-5;30 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Rick Kennedy will discuss "Jelly Roll, Bix, and Hoagy: Gennett Records and the Rise of America’s Musical Grassroots." Free.

Sept. 6-7

• Festival: Downtown Cambridge City. Canal Days offers food, vendors, games and duck race. Parade at 2 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 765-541-8936 or cambridgecityindiana.org

Saturday, Sept. 6

• Art event: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Richmond Art Museum, 350 Hub Etchison Parkway, Richmond. Potterypalooza. Ceramic artists sell functional and artistic pieces. Free admission.
• Volunteer opportunity: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Springwood Park Pavilion, 60 Waterfall Road, Richmond. Park provides cleanup supplies. Bpanensky@richmondindiana.gov
• Music celebration: 3-9:30 p.m., Starr Gennett Building, 101 S. First St., Richmond. Starr Gennett Foundation honors blues legend Charlie Patton. Live music, guest speakers, food, vendors. 765-962-2860 or starrgennettfoundation.org

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