Matters of Graves Importance: Holiday happenings this week with tree and park lighting
The holidays are here and this week Chillicothe offers up Christmas lights, music, and Thanksgiving Eve fun.
Thursday
Name That Tune is happening at Old Capitol Brewing at 6:30 p.m. Gather your team of up to six people and see if you can guess songs from the 70's, 80's, 90's and today. Your weekly Name That Tune with DJ Scott Roush will be held at Dickey's Barbecue at 6 p.m. The event will feature four rounds of music, with a $20 gift card for first place. You can find the music of Minar and Hart at Patrick’s Pub from 7 to 9 p.m. Take a drive to Jackson and join me for trivia at Stockroom601 at 7 p.m.
Friday
Make sure you attend the annual Shine on Chillicothe tree and park lighting downtown. The Chillicothe String Orchestra will begin playing at 6 p.m. at the park entrance on Water Street, followed by a lighting ceremony with Mike Haller at 6:20 p.m. Santa Claus will arrive at 6:25 p.m., and the park will open at 6:30 p.m. DJ Hazel will be spinning your favorite tunes as you enjoy the festivities. I also heard a rumor you can meet the Grinch at High Five Cakes at 6:30 p.m. At 7 p.m. slide down to The Page for the music of Jared Halm and friends. As a bonus, The Marina Grill will be out front for your dining needs from 5 until 10 p.m. The Cozy Inn Bar & Grill welcomes Dan McCarty at 9 p.m.
Saturday
The League of Women Voters of Ross County will present a personal safety seminar on Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Pumphouse Center for the Arts from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is $5 at the door. Bishop Flaget School will host their annual Christmas bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will be offering THE famous chicken and noodle dinner for sale while supplies last. For nightlife check out Moonlight Mile at Steiner’s Speakeasy at 9 p.m. The duo of Nikki & Danny return to The Pour House Stage at 7:30 p.m.
Thanksgiving Eve
Join me for adult trivia at 9 p.m. at The Pour House. Teams of four or less may sign up at 8:30. This one is not for the kids so line up a sitter and come on. Following trivia, proceed to the Crosskeys Tavern to enjoy the music of Sugarloaf Shakedown who will be performing until midnight. Need more music before you deal with the family? The Basement Collective will be playing at Steiner’s starting at 8 p.m. Wrap up your Turkey Eve with DJ Trai until 2 a.m. at the Cozy.
Looking ahead
Don't miss Phil Dirt & The Dozers on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Majestic Theatre Chillicothe. Tickets are on sale now at majesticchillicothe.net.
Cam's Super Fantastical Christmas Spectacular 2: The Sequel is a Christmas variety show featuring special guests and students from the Lessons with Cam program. The show will be held on Saturday, December 16th at CCT. Tickets are $17 and are available now on Eventbrite. The show will feature a variety of performances including singing, dancing, and comedy skits.
Need a DJ for a holiday event or party? Call or text 740-703-6367 or email tannerh@horizonview.net to contact Hazel's Roadshow DJ/Photo Booth. She is top-notch.
Until next time. I hope to see you out and laughing.
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This article originally appeared on Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: Matters of Graves Importance: Got plans for the holiday? Now you do
