MTVarts Classics Series: To Kill a Mockingbird
Experience the powerful MTVarts Classics Series: To Kill a Mockingbird at Woodward Opera House located at 107 S. Main St., Mount Vernon on May 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. and May 10 at 2 p.m., presented by MTVarts Inc, featuring Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize–winning story adapted for the stage by Christopher Sergel, where audiences follow Scout Finch’s reflections on a small 1930s Alabama town confronting injustice as Atticus Finch defends a falsely accused man, delivering a gripping and emotional exploration of prejudice, moral courage, and empathy, with mature themes and historical language presented to encourage thoughtful discussion and deeper understanding.
Author Event with Rachel Kessler
Join an engaging literary gathering at Paragraphs Bookstore located at 229 S. Main St., Mount Vernon on Saturday, May 9, from 11 a.m.-Noon for a special author event featuring debut writer Rachel Kessler, celebrating the launch of her book Nerd Faith: 60 Second Sprints of Spiritual Guidance for the Occasionally Uncool, where attendees can hear insights drawn from her popular TikTok presence @nerdypriest, blending theology and pop culture in thoughtful, accessible reflections, making this a welcoming and inspiring opportunity for readers, community members, and fans to connect, learn, and celebrate a meaningful new voice in spiritual writing.
Monday, May 4
Nutrition Basics with Connections Fitness
WHEN: Noon-1 p.m.
WHERE: Connections Fitness, 3595 Columbus Road, Centerburg
Wednesday, May 6
Mother's Day Sale
WHEN: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
WHERE: Angry Acres Farm, 51 Public Square , Mount Vernon
Nutrition Basics with Connections Fitness
WHEN: Noon-12:45 p.m.
WHERE: Connections Fitness, 1375 Yauger Road, Mount Vernon
Spring Birds Painting Workshop
WHEN: 3-5 p.m.
WHERE: 14 E. Gambier St., Mount Vernon
PRICE: $30
It's Coming to Your Backyard: Another TICK Talk
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Gay Street United Methodist Church, 18 N. Gay St., Mount Vernon
Community Concert Gentlemen's Quartet
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Knox Memorial Theater, 112 E. High St., Mount Vernon
Thursday, May 7
Mount Vernon Ohio Maurices Mother's Day Party
WHEN: 4 p.m.
WHERE: 913 Coshocton Ave., Mount Vernon
Baccalaureate
WHEN: 7-8 p.m.
WHERE: Mount Vernon Nazarene University, 800 Martinsburg Road, Mount Vernon
Friday, May 8
Storytime
WHEN: 10:30-10:45 a.m.
WHERE: Paragraphs Bookstore, 229 S. Main St., Mount Vernon
Free Car Seat Safety Check
WHEN: 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Mount Vernon Fire Department, 200 W. Gambier St., Mount Vernon
Night at the Observatory
WHEN: 9-10 p.m.
WHERE: Franklin Miller Observatory, 19123 Gambier Road, Mount Vernon
Saturday, May 9
Yard Sale Trail & Spring Cleanup Day
WHEN: 8 a.m.
WHERE: Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon Farmers Market
WHEN: 9 a.m.-Noon
WHERE: Mount Vernon Public Square, 1 Public Square, Mount Vernon
Spring Commencement
WHEN: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
WHERE: R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium, 800 Martinsburg Road, Mount Vernon
Sip & Stitch
WHEN: 10 a.m.-Noon
WHERE: Happy Bean, 221 S. Main St., Mount Vernon
PRICE: $3
Mother's Day Stamp & Tote Workshop
WHEN: Noon-2 p.m.
WHERE: 14 E. Gambier St., Mount Vernon
PRICE: $35
The Woodlands Grand Opening
WHEN: 1 p.m.
WHERE: 1740 Vernonview Drive, Mount Vernon
2026 Valued Veterans Spring Fling
WHEN: 2 p.m.
WHERE: Colonial City Moose 2555, 417 W. High St., Mount Vernon
Celebrating Spring with Barbie
WHEN: 2-4 p.m.
WHERE: 1050 Newark Road, Mount Vernon
PRICE: $15
Ohio First Cast
WHEN: 4-6 p.m.
WHERE: Ariel-Foundation Park, 10 Pittsburgh Ave., Mount Vernon
