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Patrick Warburton

Actor and comedian Patrick Warburton, widely known for his role as Puddy on Seinfeld and for performances in Rules of Engagement, Less Than Perfect, The Tick, and Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, will appear live at the Knox Memorial Theater, 112 E. High St. in Mount Vernon, for a special event presented by the Mount Vernon Arts Consortium and the Knox Memorial, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and the show beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24; Warburton is also recognized as one of Hollywood’s most distinctive voice actors, bringing characters such as Kronk in The Emperor’s New Groove, Ken in Bee Movie, Joe Swanson on Family Guy, and Mayor Winddancer in Zootopia 2 to life, with ticket prices set at $32, $42, and $52 and available through the venue box office.

Jerry & Joy's Easter Egg Hunt

Jerry & Joy’s Easter Egg Hunt will take place Saturday, March 28 at Hiawatha Park, 100 Sychar Road in Mount Vernon, offering a free, family-friendly spring celebration with activities beginning at 9:30 a.m., including photos with the Easter Bunny, a food truck, and a face painting artist, while the Easter egg hunt begins with staggered start times for different age groups: ages 0–2 at 10:30 a.m., ages 3–4 at 10:38 a.m., ages 5–7 at 10:46 a.m., and ages 8–11 at 10:54 a.m.; children are encouraged to bring baskets and explore the ball fields where colorful eggs filled with candy, toys, and special surprises will be hidden throughout designated sections, creating a fun morning for families to enjoy outdoor games, laughter, and festive springtime memories together.

Monday, March 23

DIY Flower Jars & Bird Feeders

WHEN: 3-7 p.m.

WHERE: Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon

Fun Express

WHEN: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon

YMCA of Mount Vernon Volleyball Clinics

WHEN: 5:30 p.m.

WHERE: YMCA of Mount Vernon racquetball court

PRICE: $35

Nonfiction Book Discussion on "Radium Girls"

WHEN: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon

Tuesday, March 24

Winter Escape 4th & 5th Grades

WHEN: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon

Better Together

WHEN: 5:30-7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Foster Hall, Ariel Arena, 800 Martinsburg Road, Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon Lions Club Meeting

WHEN: 6-7 p.m.

WHERE: Mulberry Church, 205 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon

Wednesday, March 25

State of the City Address featuring Matthew Starr, Mayor of Mount Vernon

WHEN: 8:30-10:30 a.m.

WHERE: 4-H Ramser Center, 700 Perimeter Drive, Mount Vernon

Documentary Night at the Library

WHEN: 6:30-8 p.m.

WHERE: Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon

Thursday, March 26

Adult Craft and Conversation

WHEN: 3-4:30 p.m.

WHERE: Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon

Friday, March 27

Storytime

WHEN: 10:30-10:45 a.m.

WHERE: Paragraphs Bookstore, 229 S. Main St., Mount Vernon

Saturday, March 28

Tire Recycle Day

WHEN: 8 a.m.

WHERE: Ariel-Foundation Park, 10 Pittsburgh Avenue, Mount Vernon

Kiwanis: Pancake Breakfast

WHEN: 8-11 a.m.

WHERE: 16001 Glen Road, Mount Vernon

PRICE: $5-10

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny

WHEN: 9-10:330 a.m.

WHERE: 1350 Yauger Road, Mount Vernon

Sip & Stitch

WHEN: 10 a.m.-Noon

WHERE: Happy Bean, 221 S. Main St., Mount Vernon

Commnity Easter Egg Hunt

WHEN: 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Whispering Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 416 Wooster Road, Mount Vernon

Downtown Mount Vernon Annual Easter Egg Hunt

WHEN: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

WHERE: Downtown Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon

Senior Music Major Capstone: Patrick Corcoran

WHEN: 1 p.m.

WHERE: Kenyon College, Brandi Recital Hall, Mount Vernon

Bees as Pollinators in a Changing Climate

WHEN: 2 p.m.

WHERE: Brown Family Environmental Center, 9781 Laymon Road, Gambier

The Broken Spokes @ Honeybuckets Tavern

WHEN: 8 p.m.

WHERE: HoneyBuckets Tavern, 103 W. Vine St., Mount Vernon

Sunday, March 29

Easter Minis

WHEN: 10 a.m.

WHERE: Pick a Peck Farm, Utica

PRICE: $150

Familiarcon 2026

WHEN: 11 a.m.

WHERE: The Glenn A. Gallagher Centre, 1451 Gambier Road, Mount Vernon

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