Community Calendar Sept. 30

Sept. 28

Happy Street Brü Werks Open Mic Night

Join Happy Street Brü Werks and Nellie Six Productions for an Open Mic Night. Performer sign-ups begin at 5:00 p.m. and performances begin at 6:00 p.m.

Where: Happy Street Brü Werks209 South Gay StreetMount Vernon, OH, 43050

When: 6:00 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Sept.30 and Oct. 1

Prairie Peddler Festival

A unique outdoor marketplace in the woods. Shop over 200 vendors to find:Holiday decorating & Home Decor ~ Country, Farmhouse, & Primitive Décor Handmade Goods & Unique Gifts ~ Live Music Amazing Food, Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides & Kids Activities

No pets allowed at the festival

Pricing: 

Adults: $10Kids (6-12): $3Kids (under 6): FreeParking: Free 

Where: 3170 SR 97 Butler, OH 44822 

When: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Oct. 1

Knox Foodies 4th Annual Food Truck Rally

We’re doing it again! Bringing Knox County an elite foodie experience. Food trucks, great good, music, artisan market, downtown merchants and more!

Musical Acts: SAP & TOLLCROSS LANE

Where: Public Square, Mount Vernon 

When: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Oct. 5

Starlets presented by The Community Concert Association

The Starlets take you on a musical journey through the 50s & 60s. This powerhouse female vocal trio performs the sounds of pop, doo wop, R&B, and Motown, and dazzle audiences with their fabulous costumes, sizzling choreography, and audience engagement. Their repertoire includes familiar hits like “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “These Boots Are Made For Walking,” and “Stop! In The Name Of Love.”

Click here for tickets. $30 general admission

Where: Knox Memorial Theater
112 E. High St, Mount Vernon, OH 43050 

When: 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 6

Johnny Appleseed Festival presented by The Peoples Bank of Gambier

Where: E Ohio Avenue Downtown Mount Vernon

When: 5:00 p.m. - 6: 00 p.m

Oct. 7

Pam Tillis presented by the Mount Vernon Arts Consortium

Pam Tillis has been a mainstay in the country music scene for more than 25 years. She has released 11 studio albums, with her most recent, Looking for a Feeling, released in 2019. Tillis has earned numerous awards throughout her career, including two Grammy Awards, two CMA Awards, and two ACM Awards. She has also been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Don’t miss this fabulous singer-songwriter at the historic and intimate Knox Memorial Theater!

Click here to buy tickets: $30 | $42 | $55 | $70 

Where: Knox Memorial Theater 112 E High St, Mt Vernon, OH 43050

When: 7;00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 

Oct. 23

Free Produce Distribution — Bellville Neighborhood Outreach Center

Need help getting fresh produce?

Bellville Neighborhood Outreach Center will distribute free produce through its Mobile Pantry Program once-a-month from April 2023 - October 2023. The Mobile Pantry Schedule for 2023 is the 4th Monday of each month. This produce distribution is open to the general public.

The produce giveaways take place from 9 AM until 11 AM (or until produce is gone). First come, first served. Line-up begins at 8:30 AM.

Distributions will take place at the Clear Fork Alliance Church parking lot on St. Rt. 97, across from Clear Fork High School. (This location helps us better accommodate coronavirus guidelines.)

Please note that photo I.D. is required. This is a requirement of the Cleveland Food Bank, from whom we receive this free, fresh produce.

Where: Clear Fork Alliance Church (map)

1008 Ohio 97 Bellville, OH, 44813

When: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Line begins at 8:30 a.m. 

Oct. 24

Doc Talk: Managing Your Pain: What’s New?

Join us for a free Doc Talk on Tuesday, October 24, from 5 to 6 p.m. Dr. Andrew McNicol will lead a conversation about the currently available treatment options to help manage pain.

This event is open to the community and will be held in the WFMP 2nd Floor Meeting Room. Healthy snacks and beverages will be provided.

In Pain Management, the goal is typically to control pain while also trying to address the underlying condition that is causing pain. Join our Doc Talk titled “Managing Your Pain: What’s New?” to discover how to overcome your pain.

Andrew McNicol, MD, is KCH’s Pain Management Physician. He graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), Rootstown, Ohio.

To register for the Doc Talk, please call 740-326-3422 or go to https://www.cognitoforms.com/KnoxCommunityHospital1/DocTalkManagingPainWhatsNew

Where:  Wright Family Medical Pavilion on the 2nd Floor Meeting Room, Knox Community Hospital

When: 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.