Open mic, karaoke night set for Oct. 9

Arts Place will host a free open mic and karaoke night next week.

Performers may join at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9 in the green room at Jay County Campus of Arts Place. Sign-ups begin at 6:30 p.m., with performances to follow at 7 p.m. Time slots are in 10-minute increments. Folks are encouraged to bring snacks, non-alcoholic beverages and lawn chairs.

Another session is planned for 6:30 p.m. Nov. 13.

Pumpkin painting

Fort Recovery Friends of the Library will host pumpkin painting events Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. Registration is open for children to sign up for painting sessions by visiting fortrecoverylibrary.org or calling (419)375-2869. The cost is $2 per pumpkin or free for Friends of the Library members. Materials are provided.

The library will begin its story time season at 10:30 a.m. Friday, with subsequent story times to be hold most Friday mornings at 10:30 a.m. and Tuesday evenings at 6:15 p.m. Parents or guardians may attend with babies through preschool-aged children to participate in reading, activities, songs or crafts. 

Metal exhibit

There’s a new metal exhibit at Arts Place.

Local artist Ron Lingo’s creative metal work is on display now through Oct. 31 in the Weaver Community Gallery at Jay County Campus of Arts Place, 131 E. Walnut St., Portland. The exhibit is available to view for free during regular business hours.

For questions or more information on how to be involved, call (260) 726-4809 or email [email protected].