Community events from July 30 through August 27

Ending soon

• Fair: Fayette County Free Fair, 2690 Park Road, Connersville. Through Aug. 3, tractor pull, harness and ATV racing, rodeo, autocross and motocross, demolition derby. 765-825-1894
• Fair: Preble County Fair, 722 S. Franklin St., Eaton, Ohio. 175th event includes rodeo, harness racing, demolition and school bus derbies, drag racing, truck/tractor pull. Through Aug. 2. preblecountyfair.com or 937-456-3748

Wednesday, July 30

• Concert: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Hartley Hills Country Club, 201 N. Woodpecker Road, Hagerstown. Richmond Symphony woodwind ensemble. Seating provided. Will be Inside if raining. Free. RSVP at richmondsymphony.org, 765-966-5181
• Volunteer opportunity: 6-7 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Learn about what court appointed special advocates do to help kids. 765-973-9314

Thursday, July 31

• Concert: 2 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Chanticleer String Quartet. Free.
• Film: 2:30 p.m., Golay Community Center, 1007 E. Main St., Cambridge City. Every Child Can Read and Cambridge City Library offer family friendly movie along with Wayne County Reads shared book. Free.
• Dinner: 4-8 p.m., Roberts Park Pavilion, 2690 Park Road, Connersville. Alquina Church offers pulled pork, chicken and noodles and sides for donation during Fayette County Free Fair. alquinachurch.org
• Band performance: 5-7 p.m., Lincoln High School football field, 205 E. Parkway Drive, Cambridge City. Marching band offers state fair show. Open to public.
• Community discussion: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Starr Gennett Building, 101 S. First St., Richmond. Share ideas about Richmond’s future during public workshop about city’s comprehensive plan updates. 765-983-7200
• IU gathering: 5:30-7:30 p.m., IU East’s Whitewater Hall, 2325 Chester Blvd., Richmond. IU East Family Reunion welcomes all alumni, faculty, staff and friends for food and conversation. Free; RSVPs were requested by July 24 at wwn.to/iuereunion25
• Hike: 6-7 p.m., Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. Bee and butterfly count. Pollinator craft for kids. Donation encouraged. visitcope.org or 765-855-3188
• Swimming party: 7:30-9:30 p.m., Cordell Municipal Pool, 9 S.W. 13th St., Richmond. Back to School Splash Bash. $6, $4 kids. $1 off if new school supply donated.

Friday, Aug. 1

• Family adventure: 10-11:30 a.m., Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. Ages 2-6 and their grownups. Games and activities to learn about animals. $5. Register at visitcope.org. 765-855-3188
• Film: Dusk, Elstro Plaza, 47 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Every Child Can Read offers family friendly movie along with Wayne County Reads shared book. Free.

Aug. 1-2

• Festival: Downtown Hagerstown. Jubilee Days. Craft vendors, food trucks. Parade at 11 a.m. Saturday. 765-994-9211 or wwn.to/jubileedays25

Saturday, Aug. 2

• Park cleanup: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Thistlethwaite Falls, across from Springwood Park, 60 Waterfall Road, Richmond. Volunteers sought. Water, gloves, tools, trash grabbers, bags provided. bpanensky@richmondindiana.gov
• Art workshop: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Whitewater Valley Arts Association, 402 N. Central Ave., Connersville. Mandala dot painting. $25. Registration: wvartsa.com. 765-343-9822
• School supply giveaway: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., The Excel Center, 1215 S. J St., Richmond. Learn about resources offered in Richmond.
• Yoga: 11 a.m.-noon, library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. All experience levels welcome. Free.
• Reunion: Noon, 8306 Sugar Grove Road, Economy. Hagerstown Class of 2005 and guests invited to bring side dish/dessert and fishing poles. Info: Hagerstown Class of 2005 on Facebook.
• Car seat checks: 2-5 p.m., Roosevelt Hill, Glen Miller Park, 2200 E. Main St., Richmond. Free seat checks by certified child safety technicians, prizes and giveaways. Offered by Reid Health. RSVPs requested at 765-969-1486
• Festival: 2-6 p.m., Glen Miller Park, 2200 E. Main St., Richmond. Richmond Police Department and First English Lutheran celebrate police-community partnerships. Free admission, activities, food. Vendors sought. 765-983-7247
• History walk: 3:30-5 p.m., Levi and Catharine Coffin House State Historic Site, 201 U.S. 27 N., Fountain City. Learn about community members who worked with the Coffins to aid freedom seekers on Underground Railroad. Reservations needed. 765-847-1691
• Block party: 5-8 p.m., park, Fountain City. Bounce house, trucks to explore, community art project, chalk art, face painting, yard games, Offered by Fountain City Forward. All welcome. Free admission and activities. fountaincityforward.org

Sunday, Aug. 3

• Car show: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Elstro Plaza, 47 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Benefits Down Syndrome Indiana. Spectators free; donation requested to show vehicle. 765-977-5675 
• Concert: 10:30 a.m., Friends Fellowship Community, 2030 Chester Blvd., and 3:30 p.m., Chanticleer Farm, 944 Woods Road (or rain location 800 N. A St.), Richmond. Chanticleer String Quartet. Free.

Aug. 4-9

• Fair: 313 S. Broad St., Mooreland. Mooreland Free Fair has rides, farmers Olympics, dog and car shows, Parade at 3 p.m. Saturday.

Aug. 4-5

• Welcome events: Richmond Community Schools. Monday: elementary schools, 4-6 p.m.; Hibberd, 5-7 p.m.. Tuesday: Test and Baxter, 4-6 p.m.; Dennis and RHS, 5-7 p.m. werrichmond.com

Tuesday, Aug. 5

• Health coverage: 2-4 p.m., Wayne County Health Department, 100 S. Fifth St., Richmond. Get free help with questions about health coverage. 877-313-7215
• 1980s celebration: 4-8 p.m., Elstro Plaza, 47 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Wearing 1980s attire encouraged. Live music, arcade games, farmers market vendors and food trucks. SNAP and WIC accepted.

Thursday, Aug. 7

• Free legal aid: 4-6 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Whitewater Valley Pro Bono offers help with civil cases. First come first served. 765-983-7353 or whitewatervalleyprobono.org
• Community meeting: 6:30 p.m., Golay Community Center, 1007 E. Main St., Cambridge City. Cambridge City Neighborhood Crime Watch monthly meeting. CCNeighborhoodCrimeWatch@outlook.com
• History discussion: 7 p.m., Fayette County Historical Museum, 200 W. Fifth St., Connersville. Blue & Gray Civil War Round Table learns about Col. August Willich. Optional dinner at 5 p.m. at Daniel Girls Restaurant. 765-478-3787

Aug. 7-10 and 14-17

• Musical: 7:30 p.m. Thurs/Sat and 2 p.m. Sun, Richmond Civic Theatre, 1003 E. Main St., Richmond. "The Wizard of Oz." Advance: $20 adults/$17 students/seniors. gorct.org or 765-962-1816

Friday, Aug. 8

• Housing/resources event: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Central United Methodist, 1425 E. Main St., Richmond. Free medical screenings, food, supplies and resources for housing and health care.

Saturday, Aug. 9

• Nature event: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary, 3499 S. Bird Sanctuary Road, Connersville. Indiana Audubon’s hummingbird migration celebration. Demos, bird encounters, activities, artisans, vendors, food. $10 advance, $15 at event. Ages 17/younger free. hmc25.eventbrite.com or 765-205-1255.
• Buy and sell treasures, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Foote Street in Cambridge City. Sell unwanted items, pick up new treasures. Benefits CC billboard fund. Free to browse, $25 to sell. 765-960-6340
• Art exhibit debut: 1-5 p.m., Richmond Art Museum, 350 Hub Etchison Parkway, Richmond. "Color Coded" by Indiana artist/educator Julian Jamaal Jones. Free. richmondartmuseum.org
• Caboose tours: 3-7 p.m., Maplewood Park, Centerville. Wayne County Railroaders event. Free.

Tuesday, Aug. 12

• Awards: 5:30 p.m., Hartley Hills Golf Club, 201 N. Woodpecker Road, Hagerstown. Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce gives Community Improvement Awards for exterior improvements and spirit. $30. Reservations: wcareachamber.org. 765-962-1511
• Meeting: 6:30-7:30 p.m., location to be announced.**** NAACP Richmond Branch #3066 offers general monthly meeting. Public invited. facebook.com/NAACP3066.

Wednesday, Aug. 13

• Art walk: 5:30 p.m., North Eighth Street, Richmond. Shop original works from local artists in Depot District. Free admission. PaintTheTowne12@gmail.com
• Scouting information, 6:30 p.m., Hagerstown Park, 15940 Turnpike Rd, Hagerstown. Cub scout Pack 3 open to grades K-5 and any gender. JoinScoutsIN.org/pack3

Friday, Aug. 15

• Stagecoach dinner: 6 p.m., Mansion House, 214 E. Main St., Centerville. For ages 21+. Chef recreates meal served in 1890s to travelers. Historic Centerville event. $75. Reservations: 765-439-3030 or mansionhouse1840@gmail.com
• Movie and games: 7 p.m., Omar Young Stadium, 101 South St., U.S. 27, Fountain City. Cornhole, Jenga and more before "The Goonies" at dusk. Bring seating. Free admission and popcorn.

Saturday, Aug. 16

• Car show: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Veterans Memorial Park, off first block East Main, Richmond. Spectators free; vehicle registration $15. 765-967-0330

Tuesday, Aug. 19

• Legislative education: 8:30 a.m., Forest Hills Country Club, 2169 S. 23rd St., Richmond. Learn about business impacts of recent federal legislation, followed by networking. Free. 937-913-2543 or wwn.to/bwobbb25
• Government resources: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., municipal building, 50 N. Fifth St., Richmond. Staff of Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith will hear concerns and questions about state matters.

Thursday, Aug. 21

• Outdoor play: 7 p.m., Elstro Plaza, 47 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Shakespeare’s "A Midsummer Night Dream." Food trucks. Free admission.

Friday, Aug. 22

• Awards dinner: 5:30 p.m., First Bank Kuhlman Center, 861 Salisbury Road N., Richmond. Athena awards honoring women in leadership and support Girls Inc. $75. Reserve at wwn.to/athenadin25

Wednesday, Aug 27

• Concert, 5:30 p.m., Forest Hills Country Club, 2169 S. 23rd St., Richmond. Richmond Symphony Orchestra’s Sunset Series string quartet. Free, optional paid dinner after. 765-962-2711

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