Featured events coming up in the Lima region

Curtain Call Summer Concert Series

5-7 p.m. Thursday

Happy Daz is hosting its weekly live music concert, featuring Prudence on Thursday evening at Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center, 7 Town Square, Lima. The Happy Daz Patio is behind the Civic Center, next to the Wingate. Admission is free. Featured cocktails are available.

Thursdays at the Rex

5 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday

Head to downtown Ottawa for some great food and live music at Thursdays at the Rex at the Rex Pavilion, 100 E. Main St., Ottawa.

Plenty of food trucks will be on hand, along with live music and a farmer’s market, so there will be something for everyone in downtown Ottawa.

The River Ride

Saturday, start times vary from 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

The River Ride bike tour wraps around northwest Ohio’s area rivers and creeks. The event begins at the Allen County Board of DD, 2500 Ada Road, Lima. Proceeds go to support City Life at Rally Point Youth Center. Registration to ride is closed, but there will be live music during lunch and a family-friendly environment.

Ernie Haase and Signature Sound

7 p.m. Sunday

Ernie Haase and Signature Sound, a Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning Southern Gospel group, will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Auglaize County Fairgrounds, 1001 Fairview Drive, Wapakoneta. The concert is included in the price of fair admission.

Sunday Funday

7-10 p.m. Sunday

Sharpen your gaming skills at this free event. Sunday Funday will happen every Sunday from 7 to 10 p.m. at Cartridge Gaming, 2815 Elida Road in Lima. There will be pinball and video game competitions; entry fee is $1.

OTHER EVENTS

• Happy Daz Car Cruise-In: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at 802 S. Cable Road, Lima. There is no registration or fees required to participate, and this is not a judged event. Door prizes will be awarded, along with a 50/50 drawing. For more information, contact Chris Schimpf at 419-230-4505.

Almost Famous Open Mic Night: 8 p.m. Friday, Ohio Theatre, 122 W. North St., Lima.

Christmas in July: All day Friday at The Meeting Place, 220 W. Market St., Lima.

Lima Astronomical Society Summer Viewing Program: 8 p.m. Saturday, Schoonover Observatory, 670 N. Jefferson St., Lima.

Celina Lake Festival: All day Saturday at Grand Lake, Lake Shore Drive, Celina.

Van Wert Railroad Heritage Weekend: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Van Wert County Fairgrounds, 1055 S. Washington St., Van Wert.

• Lima Stampede Rodeo: 5 p.m. Saturday, Allen County Fairgrounds, 2750 Harding Highway, Lima.

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