summertime events
Summer Events
August
Every Saturday in August the Farmer’s Market will be held on N. Market Street between the Heritage Center and Elderly United buildings; all local food grown in Ohio. 9am – 1pm Call Gene Barnett for more information, 937.536.9408
Every Friday in August - Lunch on the Lawn, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. Join us once again this year as The Springfield Symphony Orchestra presents a series of free, informal ensemble concerts held on the front lawn of the Springfield Museum of Art during the noon lunch hour. Music will include a mixture of classical and popular music by very diverse performing groups. An outdoor tent will be provided for shade, and in case of rain the performances will move inside the Museum. Admission to each performance is free. A special sack lunch will be available for $6.00 (with beverage) while they last.
1 Eighth Annual Vintage Truck – Young’s Truck Show, 9 am – 4:30 pm. Young’s Jersey Dairy, 6880 Springfield-Xenia Rd (SR-68), Yellow Springs, Oh.
1 Gateway Garden Jubilee 9am –
1 pm at the Gateway Learning Gardens. For more info visit: http://clark.osu.edu/hort Admission is free!
1 Aug – 31 Dec - “112 Years and Counting: The History of the Clark County Historical Society” is outside the Crabill Discovery Hall. The exhibit looks at how the historical society has changed over time and highlights its collections, the different venues where it has been, and looks at the move to the Heritage Center.. For more information call 937.324.0657 or visit www.heritagecenter.us.
1 - 29 Upper Valley Mall Summer Concert Series. Come out to the Upper Valley Mall on Saturday evenings in July and August from 6pm – 8pm to hear your favorite local performers and bands! The mall will be hosting a variety of local bands and musicians performing a wide variety of music. Take a break from the hot summer weather and relax to some music. Questions, please contact Carla Miller at the Upper Valley Mall office, 937.329.8000.
1 - 30 Pottery Exhibition by Naysan McIlhargey Exhibition Opening, June 20th, 2009, 7:00pm to 10:00pm at the Westcott House
1-2 Ohio All Breed Horse Show Assoc. at the Champion’s Center
1-8 Julia McLemore: Held 9 am to 5 pm at the Springfield Museum of Art. The New Botanicals: Reminiscent of the photogram, these “photographs” are made outside of the camera. These oversized, stunning floras depict a new generation of botanical prints. Their color, texture and sense of the interior space of plants give the viewer a new way to look at flora.
1- 23 2009 Summer in the Springs: A summer long series of arts and cultural events situated in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Call 937.767.2686 for more information.
1-31 Downtown Sounds: Good food, good music, beautiful weather and fun is the combination for Downtown Sounds on the City Hall Plaza. Downtown Sounds returns for the summer beginning June 10 and continuing through August. Downtown Sounds is a free program designed to showcase downtown amenities and downtown businesses and will run from 11:30am to 1pm each Wednesday on the downtown plaza next to city hall.
1 Young’s Jersey Dairy Vintage Truck Show, 9 am – 4:30 pm Come on out to Young’s Dairy and see the vintage trucks on display. Call 937.325.0629 for more information.
5 Summer Walking Tour – South Fountain Avenue Historic District, 6 pm. Prominent Americans like Oliver S. Kelly, William N. Whitely, and Harry S. Kissell are just part of South Fountain’s storied past. Meet outside First Baptist Church at 638 South Fountain Avenue. Presented by the Rose and Smiddy Families. Rain date, August 12 at 6 pm.
6-8 Yellow Springs Kids Playhouse, The Short and Bloody History of Spies: Meet real spies, the famous and the unlikely. Feel the intrigue and the power of impersonation as history takes the stage in this new adaptation by John Fleming.
7-8 Great Lakes Paso Fino Show at the Champions Center
8 Summer Walking Tour – Snyder Park, 10 am. Amidst the expansion of industry and population in the late 19th century, many citizens throughout Springfield resided in congested and cramped living conditions. Meet at the Boat House on Broadway Lake. Presented by Glenn and Ann Collier. Rain date August 9 at 1 pm.
13-15 Yellow Springs Kids Playhouse, The Short and Bloody History of Spies: Meet real spies, the famous and the unlikely. Feel the intrigue and the power of impersonation as history takes the stage in this new adaptation by John Fleming.
13-16 Eastern Championship Miniature Horse Show at the Champions Center
15-16 Springfield Antique Show and Flea Market, Friday 4 pm – 8 pm, Saturday 8 am – 5 pm and Sunday 9 am – 4 pm, Clark County Fairgrounds, exit 59 off I-70. The Springfield Antique Show and Flea Market has been a favorite source for thousands of collectors and dealers for over twenty-five years. Whatever you’re looking for; fine period furniture or funky fifty’s rattan, Bakelite jewelry or diamonds, fine art or folk art, you can expect to find the unexpected in Springfield.
20 Clark County Public Library Family Game Night Listen up adult gaming fans! Here is a night just for you! Bring your pals for a little friendly competition on the Wii, or grab your favorite board & card games and play on! Snacks and drinks will be provided. For ages 19 & up, from 6:30pm-8:30 pm. Call 937.328.6903 for more information.
21 3rd Friday Fling in the Springs: Farewell to Summer. Explore our distinctive shops, galleries and restaurants, many are open until 9pm or later. Music, wine-tasting at the Emporium, light bites at Village Arisans.
21-23 Great Buckeye Challenge Triathlon/Duathlon (Half/Mini/Sprint) will be held at Buck Creek State Park. The event is sponsored by HFP Racing and will draw competitors from 10 to 15 states. This will include swimming, running and biking. USAT Sanctioned. For more information visit www.HFPracing.com.
22 Aug – 3 Oct Jack Osbun 40 Year Retrospective: A Search for Significant Form: Held 9 am to 5 pm at the Springfield Museum of Art. Inspired by the culture, land and people of Mexico, Jack brings to Springfield painting rich in color and texture, steeped with a cultural overlay.
23 Walneck’s Motorcycle Swap Meet, Clark County Fairgrounds, exit 59 off of I70.
25 Clark County Public Library Family Fun Flicks: Journey to the Center of the Earth. On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth. Begins at 6:30 PM
29 Museum Art Ball An elegant dinner dance under the stars. This is THE annual formal event in Springfield. Call 937.325.4673 for more information.
29 Revvin’ Up Downtown: Annual downtown Springfield Harley Davidson event. Held around the Esplanade and in front of the Heritage Center, 117 Fountain Ave. downtown. Contact 937.322.3590 for more information or visit www.midohiohd.com.
29 - 25 Oct Cowvin’s Corny Maze, Young’s Jersey Dairy: See if you can navigate your way through the maze of over 3 acres of cornfield and over one mile of paths. The maze has many twists and turns and is “amoosing” fun for the entire family. Noon – 6 pm, $6 per person, $2 for ages 4 and under. Call 937.325.0629 for more information.
