Learn all things sourdough in this introductory course on the fundamentals of sourdough bread making. You will learn about feeding and maintaining a sourdough starter, the science involved in the fermentation process, and practice basic skills for mixing, shaping, and baking your sourdough.
Join Chrisholm MetroPark for a lesson in making carrot cake from scratch while watching a baking demonstration then assembling the dry ingredients in a mix ready to make your own carrot cake at home, just in time for springtime celebrations! This event is available for teens and adults ages 13 and up.
Celebrate America250 in Butler County, Ohio! Butler County invites you to join us in honoring America's Semiquincentennial with local stories, special events, and experiences including an exclusive Time Travel Trail featuring 46 sites. Journey through time to Butler County's fascinating historic sites and landmarks and earn a commemorative custom America250 Butler County plush eagle for visiting 10 sites, the perfect keepsake for this milestone year!
Join Garfield Middle School in Hamilton for an America250 living history event on May 16th. Event will include historical programming, activities, and local food vendors. More details will be announced shortly!
Step back in time and experience A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play with Music, a heartwarming holiday classic reimagined as a 1940s radio broadcast. As a troupe of voice actors and live foley artists bring Dickens beloved tale to life, the story of Ebenezer Scrooge unfolds with festive charm, ghostly visitations, and a powerful message of redemption. This unique performance is recommended for all ages.
Performances are Friday December 18 at 8pm, Saturday December 19 at 2pm and 8pm, and Sunday December 20 at 2pm.
Master Class by Terrence McNally is a bold, theatrical homage to opera legend Maria Callas. Set in a music conservatory, the play captures Callas at the end of her career as she conducts a master class with three aspiring singers. Featuring soaring live performances of iconic arias from operas by Verdi, Puccini, and Bellini, this electrifying drama is a powerful exploration of sacrifice, artistry, and the high price of greatness. These performances are recommended for ages 13 and up.
Pippin is a bold, theatrical musical that follows a young prince on his quest to find purpose and meaning in life. Guided and manipulated by a mysterious troupe of performers and their charismatic Leading Player, Pippin tries everything from war to love to revolution to find his place in the world. This musical is a high-energy journey through fantasy and reality that dares its hero and its audience to ask what truly makes a life extraordinary. The show deals with mature themes, war, and death and is recommended for ages 13 and up.
A bold, heartfelt comedy/drama set in 1930s New York, where burlesque and politics collide. The Nance explores identity, repression, and the fight for dignity with unflinching honesty. This play deals with mature themes, gay & political issues and suggestive humor of the era and is recommended for ages 16 and up.
Performances are Friday June 26 at 8pm, Saturday June 27 at 2pm and 8pm, and Sunday June 28 at 2pm.
Kick off the 2026 season of Lyric Theatre at the Sorg with the musical, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, presented by Middletown Lyric Theatre! The classic Peanuts gang sing, dance, laugh and play together in this fun-filled production perfect for kids and kids-at-heart to enjoy!
Performances are Friday May 1 at 8pm, Saturday May 2 at 2pm & 8pm and Sunday May 3 at 2pm.
Middletown Lyric Theatre presents a screening of The PEANUTS Movie at the historic Sorg Opera House. With showings throughout the day on Saturday April 18th at 10am, 1pm, and 4pm, families can come and laugh with Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, Lucy and the whole Peanuts gang as they explore friendship and go on adventures in the movie. Snoopy will also be available for pictures before and after each movie showing!
