FINDLAY — “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” will be presented Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts in Findlay. Newsday called it an “electrifying” musical adaption of the New York Times best-selling novel written by Rick Riordan.

Brown and Gray, a country pop duo climbing up the music charts, will perform during the Hardin County Fair on Sept. 8. They will be the opening act for country singer Dylan Scott. Show time is at 7 p.m. in the grandstand. Brown and Gray is the unlikely combination of a country singer from Texas with a singer, songwriter and …

The Columbus Zoo will bring a variety of animals to the Hardin County Fair again this year for its show set for 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7.

The Hardin County Players will hold auditions for “The Gift of the Magi,” adapted from O. Henry’s Christmas story by Mindy S. Clark and produced by Eldridge Publishing Co. Auditions will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, and 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16 at the Forbing Community Center, 122 N. Main St., Kenton. Cast members …

The Kenton Little League will be presenting a day of “tributes” during its first ever Outdoor Concert fundraiser from 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 at Home Run Memorial Park. On the bill for the eight-hour show will be five bands - all hailing from the North Central Ohio and Columbus areas - headlined by New Frontiers, a quintet that is billed as the “definitive” Journey tribute band.

FINDLAY – The 19th annual Flag City BalloonFest will have plenty for the entire family to enjoy during its three-day festival running Aug. 10-12 at Emory Adams Park in Findlay. When the balloons aren’t flying, the festival will offer a variety of food vendors, kids activities, attractions and entertainment.

Noteworthy Community Choir is auditioning for three choirs in two locations: Ada and Lima, announced Vicki Mills, director. Expressions is an inter-generational choir for singers ages 13-83+, Voices for ages 8 – 18, and Sounds for ages 7 – 11.

ADA – Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts has released the schedule for its 2018-2019 season.

CAREY — The 38th annual Carey Fest is set for this weekend with the theme “Small Town Big Time!” There will be a wide variety of music throughout the event, including country, rock, jazz, folk, bluegrass and gospel.

FINDLAY —Experience American Girl® in an all-new musical for six limited-seating performances at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts in Findlay. Performances of American Girl Live will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 13 and Friday Dec. 14; and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15 and Sunday, Dec. 16.