Events Calendar
39th Anniversary Celebration - WNZR
Join WNZR for a special celebration on Wednesday, October 1st! On Wednesday, October 1st, the WNZR staff will celebrate the station?s 39th Anniversary! You are invited to our 90+9 ice cream giveaway! On Wednesday October 1st, from 4pm ? 6pm, we will be handing out 99 cups of ice cream courtesy of Round Hill Dairy in the chapel parking lot of Mount Vernon Nazarene University! You can enjoy a variety of different ice cream flavors, grab a WNZR promo item, pose for a pic with Big Blue and our Big Blue Crew, sing our birthday song for a WNZR Guitar Flyswatter, and listen to fun tunes that recap our 39 years on the air. Come out to celebrate on Wednesday October 1st from 4pm to 6pm at MVNU, 800 Martinsburg Road in Mount Vernon. If you would like to share how God has used WNZR to impact your life, or how you have been blessed by our music or programming, please send us a message! You can email us at wnzr@mvnu.edu OR use our WNZR App to share your story. On our WNZR app, there is a feature called ?Open Mic?. It can be used to record a 15 second audio message. This feature is super easy to use and can be used to record your message about the Lifeline. There is also a ?Submit Media? feature that allows you to send a photo or video. We would love to see you and your family celebrating in your WNZR T-Shirts! (If you don?t have a WNZR T-Shirt, tell us in the video and we will get one in the mail to you!) Thanks to Round Hill Dairy for their partnership in our 39th Anniversary Ice Cream Party. The Lifeline, celebrating 39 years of ministry! WNZR - the more you listen, the more you hear!
4th Annual Gay Street United Methodist Church Golf Outing
The 4th Annual Gay Street United Methodist Church Golf Outing will be held September 13th at Vernon View Golf Course. There will be a 2:30 p.m. shotgun start with scramble golf. There will be prizes for the best foursome and individual contests. Greens fees include 18 holes of golf, a cart, and a meal served by Le...
55th Anniversary of the Mount Vernon Lions Club
The Lions will be celebrating the 55th Anniversary of the Mt Vernon Lions Club on Tuesday, September 23 at 6pm at the Mulberry Street Church located at 205 North Mulberry Street. The club will be honoring Joe and Donna Gutridge, the original charter members. Please plan to join us for the festivities!
5th Annual Johnny Appleseed Fall Festival
Downtown Mount Vernon to Celebrate Fall at the 5th Annual Johnny Appleseed Fall Festival Mount Vernon, Ohio ? Experience Mount Vernon invites the community to kick off the fall season at the 5th Annual Johnny Appleseed Fall Festival, happening Friday, October 3rd, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on East Ohio Avenue between South Main Street and South Gay Street. Presented by the Peoples Bank of Gambier, this family-friendly event brings together the spirit of autumn with music, food, and hands-on activities for all ages. The evening begins at 5:00 p.m. with performances by 3rd-grade students from Pleasant Street and Wiggin Street Elementary schools. At 5:30 p.m., Jim Stoner of the Mount Vernon Players and MadCap Living History will take the stage to portray John ?Johnny Appleseed? Chapman himself, sharing the legend that has long been part of Knox County?s cultural heritage. The entertainment continues at 5:45 p.m. with an interactive Hungarian dance tutorial by the Kenyon College Dance Department, followed by a rousing performance by the Ohio Celtic Fiddlers at 6:15 p.m. Main stage entertainment throughout the evening is sponsored by the Knox County Foundation. Families will find plenty of activities to enjoy. The Horse-N-Round Fun petting, presented by the Mount Vernon Grand Hotel and Great Point Kitchen & Events, will bring animal encounters to the festival, while the KidZone, sponsored by Gantt Homes and hosted by the local Scouts, will feature games and activities. Guests can also stop by the pumpkin painting fundraiser, hosted by the United Way of Knox County, or enjoy colorful designs at the face painting booth, presented by the Peoples Bank of Gambier and volunteers. To capture memories of the evening, attendees can visit the fall-themed photo booth sponsored by ViaQuest. No fall celebration would be complete without food, and this year?s festival delivers. The Knox Foodies Food Truck Trail, presented by Glen Hill Orchards, will be located in the parking lot behind COTC and will feature a variety of delicious options. Miller?s Farm Market will be on-site, offering seasonal products so guests can stock up on all their fall needs. In addition, the Johnny Appleseed Fall Festival is an approved DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) event, allowing attendees to purchase beer or wine from participating downtown establishments and enjoy them at the event. More details on the Mount Vernon DORA program can be found at www.experiencemv.org/mount-vernon-dora ?This event truly captures the spirit of fall and the best of our community,? said Lacey Filkins, Executive Director of Experience Mount Vernon. ?It?s a celebration of fall traditions, local talent, and family fun, all made possible through the generous support of our sponsors.? The Johnny Appleseed Fall Festival is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring friends and family to enjoy an evening filled with music, food, and activities in Downtown Mount Vernon.
"9 to 5 The Musical" - Presented by MTVarts
This vibrant musical comedy, featuring music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and a book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the iconic 1980 film that celebrates female empowerment and workplace camaraderie. Under the direction of Artistic Director Bruce Jacklin, the hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic. Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet (Megan Evans,) Judy (Abigail Tayse,) and Doralee (Kylie Stadler Hoam) live out their wildest fantasy ? giving their boss Franklin Hart Jr. (Ian Fraser Ernsberger) the boot! While Hart remains ''otherwise engaged,'' the women and accountant Joe (Caleb Gibbs) give their workplace a dream makeover while trying to avoid Hart?s snooping assistant Roz (Serra Austin,) taking control of the company that had always kept them down. Hey, a girl can scheme, can't she? They are joined by Chase Tennant as Doralee's supportive husband Dwanye; Norita Hissong, Caroline Pletcher, and Katie Dearth as fellow secretaries Kathy, Margaret, and Maria; Aaron Moreland as Judy?s soon-to-be-ex-husband Dick; Zach Cramer as Violet?s awkward teenage son Josh; Nate Hoam as company CEO Tinsworthy; and a dynamic ensemble featuring Josh Callahan-Foley, Karma Carpenter, Alex Diehl, Judy Diehl, Kate Ernsberger, Emilee Fletcher, Gabby Fuller, Peyton Hauenstine-Cline, Meredith Morgan, Patricia Oliveira, Sydney Orrison, Chloe Skillman, Sage Szucs, Jack Williams, and John Yoder. Jacklin?s direction is accompanied by choreography from Anthony Ingham and musical direction by Diane Dingler, with conductor David Schubach leading a live band. The creative team includes scenic builders Nate Hoam, Michael Sears and Bill Szucs, costume designer Kristin VanValkenburg, sound engineer Alex Thompson, lighting designers Ian Fraser Ernsberger and Scott Swingle, and production stage manager Samantha Marie Turner with assistant stage manager Ellen Hoam. This production is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI) and contains adult language or content. Tickets are $15-$25. Buy tickets at the Woodward Opera House one hour prior to curtain; online at MTVarts.com or MVAC.org; or in person at the MVAC Box Office, 214 South Main Street, Mount Vernon. About MTVarts: MTVarts is making theatre. We are a non-profit, self-producing community production company, driven primarily by volunteers, with proven success providing live, local theatre. We also offer arts education at warehouse14 with classes and workshops. For more information, please visit MTVarts.com
"9 to 5 The Musical" - Presented by MTVarts
This vibrant musical comedy, featuring music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and a book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the iconic 1980 film that celebrates female empowerment and workplace camaraderie. Under the direction of Artistic Director Bruce Jacklin, the hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic. Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet (Megan Evans,) Judy (Abigail Tayse,) and Doralee (Kylie Stadler Hoam) live out their wildest fantasy ? giving their boss Franklin Hart Jr. (Ian Fraser Ernsberger) the boot! While Hart remains ''otherwise engaged,'' the women and accountant Joe (Caleb Gibbs) give their workplace a dream makeover while trying to avoid Hart?s snooping assistant Roz (Serra Austin,) taking control of the company that had always kept them down. Hey, a girl can scheme, can't she? They are joined by Chase Tennant as Doralee's supportive husband Dwanye; Norita Hissong, Caroline Pletcher, and Katie Dearth as fellow secretaries Kathy, Margaret, and Maria; Aaron Moreland as Judy?s soon-to-be-ex-husband Dick; Zach Cramer as Violet?s awkward teenage son Josh; Nate Hoam as company CEO Tinsworthy; and a dynamic ensemble featuring Josh Callahan-Foley, Karma Carpenter, Alex Diehl, Judy Diehl, Kate Ernsberger, Emilee Fletcher, Gabby Fuller, Peyton Hauenstine-Cline, Meredith Morgan, Patricia Oliveira, Sydney Orrison, Chloe Skillman, Sage Szucs, Jack Williams, and John Yoder. Jacklin?s direction is accompanied by choreography from Anthony Ingham and musical direction by Diane Dingler, with conductor David Schubach leading a live band. The creative team includes scenic builders Nate Hoam, Michael Sears and Bill Szucs, costume designer Kristin VanValkenburg, sound engineer Alex Thompson, lighting designers Ian Fraser Ernsberger and Scott Swingle, and production stage manager Samantha Marie Turner with assistant stage manager Ellen Hoam. This production is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI) and contains adult language or content. Tickets are $15-$25. Buy tickets at the Woodward Opera House one hour prior to curtain; online at MTVarts.com or MVAC.org; or in person at the MVAC Box Office, 214 South Main Street, Mount Vernon. About MTVarts: MTVarts is making theatre. We are a non-profit, self-producing community production company, driven primarily by volunteers, with proven success providing live, local theatre. We also offer arts education at warehouse14 with classes and workshops. For more information, please visit MTVarts.com
A Middle-Earth March Through Mount Vernon
The Downtown Mount Vernon Merchants present A Middle-earth March Through Mount Vernon: Celebrating National Hobbit Day on Saturday, September 20th! Our merchants have pulled together an absolute dragon?s hoard of specials, activities, and prizes to celebrate this special occasion! A passport will help guide you through our downtown businesses where you will answer riddles to receive your stamp (a quick refresh of Chapter V of The Hobbit: Riddles in the Dark may help you find some answers!). There will be even more specials and activities throughout our Downtown beyond the passport, so be sure to check back as we continue to update the event! We will be revealing more activities as we draw nearer to the event so be sure to check back often! It?s going to be a party of special magnificence! Business Passport Participation: ? Almost Famous Sweets & Sodas ? Angry Acres Farm ? ASE Custom Woodworking ? Atlas Health & Wellness ? Cedar & Lace Boutique ? Coleman Gallery Galerie Suite ? Crickets on South Main (Antiques) ? Dancing Bee Market & Studio ? Fat Dog Vinyl ? Happy Bean Coffee ? Happy Street BruWerks ? Kudos Art Coop ? Living on the Edge ? Old Mr. Bailiwick?s ? Paragraphs Bookstore ? Pine Row Studio ? Tatt-too & Piercing ? Williams Flowers & Wine Specials, Sales, and Activity Participation: ? The Alcove ? Themed Cocktails ? Almost Famous Sweets & Sodas ? Themed sweets ? Angry Acres Farm ? Shire Petting Zoo (Goats!) ? The Annex ? Details to come ? ASE Custom Woodworking ? Photo Opportunity ? Bickerdyke?s Table & Tap: A Feast for Hobbits! ? Themed Meals ? Gothic Heart Tattoo ? Flash Tattoo Sheets ? Happy Bean Coffee ? Themed Drinks ? Happy Street Brü Werks ? Themed Drinks, Costume Contest ? Living on the Edge ? Lord of the Ring Toss ? Old Mr. Bailiwick's ? Photo opportunity, live music ? Paragraphs Bookstore ? Tolkien book sale, activity TBD ? Pine Row Studio ? Pottery Demonstrations and themed products ? Summit Axe Throwing ? ?And My Axe? Throwing ? Tatt-too & Piercing ? Flash Tattoo Sheets, Rock Painting ? Williams Flowers & Wine ? Hobbit Flower Crown / Flower Clip ? Activities & Specials ? Prizes & Giveaways ? Costume Contest ? Live Music ? More to come! Note: Do not direct message anyone but this page for information or questions. There are a lot of scammers out there. Event Cover Photo: Brian Gray ? A special thank you to Brian Gray, Ariel-Foundation Park, and the Ariel Foundation for permission to use their photo of the park in our event cover photo.
