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Fredericktown Spring Fling

Join the Fredericktown Spring Fling on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at The Brickhouse Grind, located at 10 S. Main St. in Fredericktown, for a day of free family fun hosted by The Brickhouse Grind, where participants can check in to receive a map and bag before strolling along Main Street, visiting local businesses to collect pieces needed to complete a birdhouse, creating an engaging and interactive experience for all ages, and then gathering at the main tent to build and paint their birdhouses, take photos, and enjoy exciting giveaways, making this lively community event a perfect opportunity for families and friends to explore, create, and celebrate together in a festive springtime atmosphere.

Earth Day at the BFEC

Celebrate sustainability and community at Earth Day at the BFEC on Saturday, April 18, from Noon-3 p.m. at the Brown Family Environmental Center, located at 9781 Laymon Road in Gambier, where this special event invites everyone to take part in the center’s first-ever clothing, plant, and book swap aimed at reducing waste, highlighting that about 85% of textiles in the U.S. end up in landfills each year, encouraging participants to donate gently used, organized clothing, shoes, books, and plants throughout the week leading up to the event, and then return on April 18 to browse and take items for free, while also enjoying a food truck, children’s activities, and a fun, eco-friendly atmosphere.

Monday, April 13

Hidden Creatures in Wild Waters: Protecting What Lives Below

WHEN: 1 p.m.

WHERE: 10 Pittsburgh Ave., Mount Vernon

Tuesday, April 14

Business Booster Networking Event

WHEN: 9-10 a.m.

WHERE: Woodward Opera House, 2nd Floor, 107 S. Main St., Mount Vernon

Baby Storyland

WHEN: 10-11 a.m.

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

Mount Vernon Lions Club Meeting

WHEN: 6-7 p.m.

WHERE: Mulberry Street United Methodist Church,205 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon

Wednesday, April 15

Nutrition Hot Topics with Connections Fitness

WHEN: Noon-12:45 p.m.

WHERE: Connections Fitness, 1375 Yauger Road, Mount Vernon

Parkinson’s Support Group at Connections Fitness

WHEN: 1:30-2:30 p.m.

WHERE: Connections Fitness, 1375 Yauger Road, Mount Vernon

Ribbon Cutting - CES Credit Union Yauger Road Office

WHEN: 4-5:30 p.m.

WHERE: CES Credit Union - 1215 Yauger Road, Mount Vernon

Movie Night at the Library- Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

WHEN: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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

Thursday, April 16

Artist Talk with Isabel Bowser

WHEN: 11 a.m.-Noon

WHERE: Horvitz Hall, 106 College Drive, Gambier

Reiki + More

WHEN: 4:45-5:455 p.m.

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

PRICE: $10

"All Write" Community-Led Writing Group

WHEN: 6-7:30 p.m.

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

Friday, April 17

Alcove Dinner Theater: Four Old Broads

WHEN: 6:30-9:30 p.m.

WHERE: The Alcove Restaurant, 116 S. Main St., Mount Vernon

Senior Viola Recital: Ethan Manske

WHEN: 7-8 p.m.

WHERE: Brandi Recital Hall (Storer Hall), 105 College Drive, Gambier

Staged Reading of 'Marienville #1' by Sam Phillips '26

WHEN: 8 p.m.

WHERE: Hill Theater, 203 College Park St., Gambier

MSO (Middle School Only)

WHEN: 10 p.m.

WHERE: Mount Vernon Nazarene University, 800 Martinsburg Road, Mount Vernon

PRICE: $15

Saturday, April 18

Spring Craft & Vendor Fair

WHEN: 10 a.m.

WHERE: Colonial City Moose 2555 - Mt. Vernon, 417 W. High St., Mount Vernon

Kiss A Kritter

WHEN: 10 a.m.

WHERE: Rural King Supply, 1500 Coshocton Ave., Mount Vernon

Sip & Stitch

WHEN: 10 a.m.-Noon

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

PRICE: $3

Quilters Market Day

WHEN: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

WHERE: Fredericktown High School, 111 Stadium Drive, Fredericktown

PRICE: $5

Sunday, April 19

Connect Lunch

WHEN: 12:15-1:30 p.m.

WHERE: New Life Church, 665 Harcourt Road, Mount Vernon

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