Blood drive scheduled for Jan. 23

The American Red Cross has scheduled blood drives for January.

Those who donate this month will be entered into a drawing to win a Super Bowl prize that includes access to pre-game activities, tickets to the Super Bowl Experience, plane tickets, a three-night hotel stay and a $1,000 gift card. A drive is scheduled for 1 to 6 p.m. Jan. 23 at Lehman Park Pavilion, 212 Park Ave., Berne.

Programs scheduled

Charles W. Brown Planetarium at Ball State University will host a series of programs this month.

The events in January include the final showings of Dawn of the Space Age, which is about the first attempts of humans to leave the planet earth and explore space. They are scheduled for 5 p.m. Fridays Jan. 17 and 24 and Saturdays Jan. 18 and 25.

Other shows this month are:

Sky Skills Live — A guided tour of the night sky at 6:30 p.m. on Fridays Jan. 17 and 24 and Saturdays Jan. 18 and 25.

Accidental Astronauts — A new program that follows the adventures of Sy, Annie and their dog Armstrong on their journey into space at 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays Jan. 18 and 25.

Art by Abby

It’s not too late to see Abby Wagner’s artworks at Arts Place.

Jay County Campus of Arts Place has Wagner’s art on display now through Jan. 31 in the Weaver Community Gallery, 131 E. Walnut St., Portland. The exhibit, open during Arts Place regular hours, is free and open to the public.