New Directions' 2026 EmpowHER: Vogue Presence: Where your voice leads, change follows
New Directions will host the 5th Annual EmpowHER event, “Vogue Presence: Where Your Voice Leads, Change Follows,” on March 13, 2026, from 5-9:30 p.m. at 211 Duff St. in Gambier, honoring International Women’s Day by celebrating and amplifying the voices of women and girls across Knox County through awards including Grit and Grace, Vision Builder, Raising the Bar, Heart Award, and EmpowHER, while featuring women-owned businesses, an empowering guest speaker, a buffet-style dinner, beverages, and an open bar, with tickets available as $75 individual seats, $375 half tables, or $750 full tables by emailing [email protected], and inviting attendees to embrace “Vogue Presence Chic” attire that reflects confidence, authenticity, and bold self-expression in a vibrant evening of connection, leadership, and community impact.
Shamrock Stroll
Shamrock Stroll will take place March 14, 2026, at 10 a.m. in Public Square, Mount Vernon hosted by The Mount Vernon Downtown Merchants, inviting the community to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with shopping specials, giveaways, and a festive scavenger hunt throughout Downtown Mount Vernon, where participants can pick up a passport at any participating business, search for hidden riddles displayed inside local shops, write their answers on the passport, and return the completed form to Angry Acres Farm for entry into the Downtown Merchants Giveaway, creating a fun and interactive way to explore downtown, support local businesses, enjoy seasonal promotions, and experience a morning filled with Irish-themed excitement, community engagement, and prize-winning opportunities; for details, contact 740-393-2121 or email [email protected].
Monday, March 9
Family Storytime
WHEN: 9:30-10 a.m.
WHERE: Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon
Tabletop Game Night- Part I
WHEN: 3-7 p.m.
WHERE: Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon
Tuesday, March 10
Homeschool Moms & Kids: Homemade Tea Bags
WHEN: 10-11:30 a.m.
WHERE: New Life: Greenhouse, 665 Harcourt Road, Mount Vernon
Making Kites
WHEN: 3-5 p.m.
WHERE: Fredericktown Community Library, 1 Burgett Drive, Fredericktown
Mount Vernon Lions Club Meeting
WHEN: 6-7 p.m.
WHERE: Mulberry Street United Methodist Church, 205 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon
Wednesday, March 11
Middle School Serving Night - Backpacks of Hope
WHEN: 6:30-8 p.m.
WHERE: New Life Church, 665 Harcourt Road, Mount Vernon
Movie Night: Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
WHEN: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon
Thursday, March 12
Knox County Conversation March Roundtable
WHEN: Noon-1 p.m.
WHERE: Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon
Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group
WHEN: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Central Christian Church, 17833 Gambier Road, Mount Vernon
Friday, March 13
Storytime
WHEN: 10:30-10:45 a.m.
WHERE: Paragraphs Bookstore, 229 S. Main St., Mount Vernon
Volleyball Celebration
WHEN: 6-7:30 p.m.
WHERE: New Life Church, 665 Harcourt Road, Mount Vernon
A Piece of My Heart
WHEN: 7-8:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Woodward Opera House, 107 S. Main St., Mount Vernon
PRICE: $10-15
Saturday, March 14
Sip & Stitch
WHEN: 10 a.m.-Noon
WHERE: Happy Bean, 221 S. Main St., Mount Vernon
Butcher Family Maple Syrup Sugarhouse Tours
WHEN: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
WHERE: Butcher Family Maple Products, 12360 Butcher Road, Mount Vernon
Rug Hooking Artist Reception
WHEN: 2-4 p.m.
WHERE: Brown Family Environmental Center, 9781 Laymon Road, Gambier
A Piece of My Heart
WHEN: 2-3:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Woodward Opera House, 107 S. Main St., Mount Vernon
PRICE: $10-15
Kids Grappling Seminar
WHEN: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Mid Ohio Karate 4 Kids, 107 N. Main St., Fredericktown
PRICE: $25
A Piece of My Heart
WHEN: 7-8:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Woodward Opera House, 107 S. Main St., Mount Vernon
PRICE: $10-15
Sunday, March 15
Butcher Family Maple Syrup Sugarhouse Tours
WHEN: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
WHERE: Butcher Family Maple Products, 12360 Butcher Road, Mount Vernon
The Naughty Lobstah BACK at Happy Street Bru Werks in Mt. Vernon!
WHEN: Noon
WHERE: Happy Street Brü Werks, 209 S. Gay St., Mount Vernon
