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Celina Lake Festival
Friday through Sunday
‘Olympic Spirit’ will be this year’s Celina Lake Festival theme. The event features fireworks, rides, amphicars and more. Friday night’s live musical entertainment includes “127 North,” and Saturday night features “Moving in Stereo,” a tribute band to The Cars. For details, visit celinalakefest.com.
Cover Band Performs Disney Songs
7:30 p.m. Friday
The Little Mermen, a Disney cover band, will perform beginning at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 22 at Fountain Park, Van Wert. The band covers songs from the complete Disney canon, including “The Little Mermaid,” “The Lion King,” “Mary Poppins” and “Frozen.” This nationally touring group performs in full costume.
Christian Music Concert
7 p.m. Saturday
The Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District will host Christian musician Ashton Crook for a live performance at the Ottawa Metro Park Amphitheater, 2632 Ada Road, Lima.
Model Railroad Show
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday
The 2022 Railroad Heritage Weekend Model Railroad Show & Swap, sponsored by the Van Wert County Historical Society, will include over 200 vendor tables and a food court. Admission is $6 for adults ($8 for two-day admission). Children 12 and under are free. For details, visit vwrrhw.com.
Gospel Praise Gathering
5 p.m. Sunday
TGMA Gospel Music presents ‘Gospel Praise Gathering’ group singing at Kenton Full Gospel, 129 N. Wayne St., Kenton. The event will feature One Voice, Wayne Suter, Owen Stapley, Ken Ziegler, Miss Amanda, Susan Wilman, Ed Ewing, Arnold Coy, Dee Runion, The Seekers and the Gospel Praise Gathering Choir.
OTHER EVENTS
• Brian Moss’s Art Summer Camp: Monday, July 18 through Friday, July 22 at ArtSpace/Lima, 65 Town Square, Lima. $100 registration, call 419-222-1721.
• Learn to Watercolor Paint: 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Putnam County District Library, 150 Park Drive, Ottoville.
• Dusty Bo & The Contraband: 8 p.m. Saturday, Live at the Lab, 230 N. Main St., behind Alter Ego Comics and Purple Feet Wine Boutique, Lima. $10 tickets via TheLabLima.com.
• Wellness Walk: 8:05 a.m. Saturday, Lion’s Club Shelter House on Ash Street at North Shore Park, Celina. $10 same-day registration.
• ‘Family Fun Shark Party’: 11 a.m. Thursday, Putnam County District Library, 301 S. 6th St, Continental.
