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Blues Artist Tab Benoit
7:30 p.m. Thursday
Benoit, a Grammy-nominated blues singer and songwriter, will perform at the Marathon Center for Performing Arts, 200 W. Main Cross St., Findlay. For details, and to purchase $25 tickets, visit mcpa.org/events/detail/tab-benoit.
World’s Longest Yard Sale
Thursday through Sunday
The 127 Corridor Sale stretches 690 miles along U.S. Route 127, starting in Addison, Michigan, and ending in Gadsden, Alabama. Area communities along this highway include Celina and Van Wert. For details, visit 127sale.com.
Coldwater Community Picnic
5:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday
There will be fireworks, a parade, rides, live music, 5K race, antique farm machinery, craft tent, cruise-in, sidewalk sales, horseshoe pitch, petting zoo, bird encounter, raffles, bingo and more at the Coldwater Community Picnic, Coldwater Mall, 103 Terrace Ave., Coldwater. Check out the full schedule of events online at coldwaterpicnic.com/schedule.
Docksiders ‘Yacht Rock’ Band
7:30 p.m. Friday
Docksiders, known for playing ‘Yacht Rock’ (soft rock music from the 1970s and 1980s), will perform at Fountain Park in Van Wert. The group is made up of veteran musicians from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and includes three-time Grammy nominee Kevin Sucher. The event is part of Van Wert Live’s Feel Good Friday program and will feature concessions from Gibson’s Barnyard BBQ, CJ’s Shaved Ice, local craft beer from Second Crossing Brewery and others.
St. Marys Summerfest
6:30 p.m. Sunday through Sunday, Aug. 14
Beginning at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7, the Summerfest Queen Pageant will take place, followed by Little Miss Summerfest Pageant at 7 p.m., Aug. 10. Both pageants will be at the performing arts center at St. Marys Memorial High School, 2250 state Route 66, St. Marys. View the complete schedule of events online, including next Thursday through Sunday, at https://bit.ly/3PjT2n8.
OTHER EVENTS
• Auglaize County Fair Continues: Thursday through Saturday, Auglaize County Fairgrounds, 1001 Fairview Drive, Wapakoneta.
• Heartbeat of Lima Charity Car Show: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Tom Ahl Family of Dealerships, 617 King Ave., Lima
• Columbus Grove Parish Festival: 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 518 W. Sycamore St., Columbus Grove.
• Legacy Arts Street Party: 2-9 p.m. Saturday, outside the Legacy Arts Building, 230 N. Main St., Lima.
• Harmony & Humor on the Hill: 4 p.m. Saturday, Faith Christian Church, 2223 Shawnee Road, Lima. Free.
• Cridersville Fireman’s Jamboree: 6-11 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, 110 W. Main St., Cridersville.
• Taste of Celina: 5 p.m. Friday, multiple restaurant locations, Celina. Food tickets $1 each.
