Events Calendar
Alcove - Four Old Broads
About the Production If The Golden Girls was rebooted today, it would look much like Four Old Broads! Retired burlesque queen Beatrice Shelton desperately needs a vacation ? and NOT another trip up to that ''precious little German village for the umpteenth time.'' A Sassy Seniors Cruise may be just the ticket. Can she convince her best friend, Eaddy Mae Clayton, to stop praying and go with her? Unfortunately, things have not been very pleasant at Magnolia Place Assisted Living since Nurse Pat Jones began working there. The newest resident, Imogene Fletcher, is suddenly losing her memory. Maude Jenkins is obsessed with her favorite soap opera and planning her own funeral. Sam Smith, retired Elvis impersonator, keeps trying to seduce every woman in the building. A mystery unfolds with laughter as the gals try to outsmart the evil Nurse Pat Jones and figure out why so many residents have been moved to ''the dark side,'' what exactly IS that mysterious pill, and what happened to Doctor Head? Hilarity ensues as Imogene goes undercover and Maude enters the Miss Magnolia Senior Citizen Pageant to throw Pat off their trail. If they can solve the mystery, they may make it to the cruise ship after all.
Spring Into Quilting
The Knox County Quilt Guild Show is scheduled for: Friday, May 1, 2025 from 9 am to 5 pm Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 9 am to 3 pm First Church of the Nazarene - 807 Coshocton Avenue, Mount Vernon Over 175 Quilt Displays Quilt Raffles Door Prizes Multiple Vendors
Spring Into Quilting
The Knox County Quilt Guild Show is scheduled for: Friday, May 1, 2025 from 9 am to 5 pm Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 9 am to 3 pm First Church of the Nazarene - 807 Coshocton Avenue, Mount Vernon Over 175 Quilt Displays Quilt Raffles Door Prizes Multiple Vendors
MVNU Music Ensembles
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio ? The MVNU Music Department ensembles will complete the year with a final concert on Saturday, May 2, at 3 p.m. in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. The concert will feature the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, String Ensemble, Flute Choir, Collegians Chorale, Una Voce Chamber Choir, and Treble Singers Women?s Choir. A variety of music will be presented, and the concert will conclude with the combined groups featuring two pieces: ?Hope for Resolution? by Paul Caldwell and Sean Ivory and ?Lamb of God? by Twila Paris. ?Hope for Resolution? was written to honor Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk and combines the hymn chant ?Of the Father?s Love Begotten? with a South African freedom song ?Thula Sizwe.? The choirs reach back in time to perform one of the most inspirational songs by Twila Paris ? ?Lamb of God.? With our Easter celebrations still fresh on our minds and hearts, the stylings of renown composer/arranger Jay Rouse provide poignant interpretations of the moving lyrics culminating with ?O wash me in His precious blood, My Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God.? Instrumental ensemble directors are Dr. John Packard, Chuck Dettmar, Chris Japikse, and Jennifer Packard. Choral directors are Dr. Robert Tocheff, Dirk Eachus, and Sabina Anderson. For more information on this or other musical events, please contact Tressa Daley at (740) 397-9000, ext. 3000, or visit mvnu.edu/music. Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,300 students from 36 states, one U.S. commonwealth and 41 foreign countries.
Bladensburg Community Center - Annual Alumni Banquet
Bladensburg Community Center hosts annual alumni banquet BLADENSBURG, Ohio - - May 9, 2026 5 pm 25821 New Guilford Road The refurbished old Bladensburg Elementary School is now the home of the Bladensburg Community Center and will be hosting the annual Alumni Banquet! Everyone who attended the school, or friends or family of those who attended, or former teachers are all invited and encouraged to attend. The banquet is Saturday, May 9th, with social hour starting at 5 pm, and dinner following at 6 pm. Entertainment will be provided by East Knox graduate Rusty Rine on guitar and voice. Dinner will be only $15 per person and includes ham, beans, cheesy potatoes, 7 layer salad, rolls, drinks and desserts. ''We are happy once again to be hosting the annual alumni banquet. Many of the folks who attend enjoy the chance to get reacquainted and reminisce about old times. We will have the yearbooks available to peruse, dating back to 1947! This year we will be featuring a wall of information on the history and photos of the Bladensburg School Building, developed by former graduates Lou VanWinkle Baker and Sandy Kidd Prestridge.'' said Kim Davidson, President of the Bladensburg Community Heritage Foundation, which operates the Bladensburg Community Center. ?We also have a book listing all graduates, yearly, dating back to the early 1900s which was compiled by Sheila Dye Kent. There is plenty of FREE parking as well so I hope lots of folks choose to join us.? For more information, just call and leave a voice message at 740-485-8704 or email rbkim3639@gmail.com.
Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland Family Planning Open House
Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland Family Planning open house
GQ Gentlemen's Quartet
GQ Gentlemen?s Quartet Presented by Community Concert Association of Knox County Wednesday, May 6 ? 7:30pm VENUE: Knox Memorial 112 E High St., Mount Vernon, OH 43050 TICKETS: $30 General Admission Get Tickets! Half Season Membership Half Season Memberships Available See all three shows of the spring 2026 season for only $40 *CCA Events scheduled from 3/6/2026 thru 5/6/2026 GQ (Gentlemen?s Quartet) is a modern, elegant take on some of the most famous music ever written, fusing together multiple genres in a perfect symphony of sophistication, virtuosity, and humor. Comprised of cello/mandocello, guitar, bass, percussion, piano and violin, with special appearances by female vocalist Erin Shields, their concerts offer audiences a new, often deeper, way of listening to music. Featuring a multitude of musical genres, their repertoire includes selections like ?Adagio,? ?New York ?States? of Mind,? ?Don?t Stop Believing,? ?Rhapsody Overload,? and much more!
