ADA — The Ohio Northern Symphony is expanding its scope to reach members of the regional community and provide opportunities for talented musicians to play in an orchestra. There are openings for all string instruments, oboe, horn and trombone performers.

ADA — Ohio Northern University will hold children’s auditions for the “Holiday Spectacular” at 1 p.m. on Sept. 10 in the campus’ Freed Center for the Performing Arts. Auditions will be held for singers and dancers, ages 5 to 12.

The 104th edition of the Farmers and Merchants Picnic is set for Saturday at War Memorial Park in Ada.

It is a tradition for there to be a summer celebration at the Immaculate Conception Church in Kenton. When the Sisters of Charity nuns were operating the San Antonio Hospital in the 1950s, they came up with a fundraiser called Lawn Fete which earned dollars for the operation of the hospital, said Dr. Kate Johnson.

NASHVILLE – One of country music’s new stars, Dustin Lynch, will bring his signature performance to the Allen County Fair in Lima on Aug. 19. The concert, with Neal McCoy, will begin at 8 p.m. in the grandstand.

MARION – Marion Palace Theatre Executive Director Bev Ford announces auditions will be held for two upcoming Palace Productions.

UPPER SANDUSKY — The Star Players, Inc. invite interested singers, dancers, and actors to open auditions for their autumn musical production, Shrek the Musical, Monday and Tuesday from 6-8 p.m., at The Star Theatre, 121 W. Wyandot Avenue in Upper Sandusky.

Do you have a favorite fairy tale? Let the Hardin County Players will take you back to those fairy tale days as they present “Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” on July 14-16 and 21-23 at the Upper Scioto Valley High School cafetorium in McGuffey.

LIMA — American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter, Jeremy Camp, will perform in concert, Sunday, Aug. 20 at 4:30 p.m. on the main stage at the 2017 Allen County Fair. Allen County Fair General Manager, Bob Fricke says this will be a change of pace from the traditional fair concert offerings.

ADA -- The Lima Symphony Orchestra will again celebrate Independence Day in Ada with a “Patriotic Pops” concert at 7 p.m. today on the campus of Ohio Northern University. The concert, which is free and open to the public, will be held on the sculpture mall east of McIntosh Center between Presser and Weber halls.