{"id":2354442,"date":"2026-04-01T16:34:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T16:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2354442"},"modified":"2026-04-01T16:34:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T16:34:23","slug":"chillicothe-spring-events-include-art-music-and-comedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/chillicothe-spring-events-include-art-music-and-comedy\/","title":{"rendered":"Chillicothe spring events include art, music and comedy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div class=\"column eleven-column byline-section\">\n<p><span class=\"author\"\/><span class=\"publication\"><span slot=\"bylineInfo\" class=\"authors\"\/><span slot=\"bylineInfo\" class=\"credit\">Lori Graves, Special to the Gazette<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"videoWrap\" class=\"spacer-large videoWrap\" style=\"position:relative\"><media-video video-id=\"89330472007\" title=\"Find something to do in Ross County this April now\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/03\/06\/PCHI\/89018300007-p-1330512.JPG?crop=3999,2251,x0,y374\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\" placement=\"snow-video-story-priority\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"uwVideoPlaceholder\" slot=\"placeholder\" style=\"z-index:19;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;position:relative\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"vidplaybtn\" style=\"display:-moz-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:-webkit-flex;display:flex;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.4);border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:80px;cursor:pointer;height:80px;width:80px;position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidplayicon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/appservices\/universal-web\/universal\/icons\/icon-play-alt-white.svg\" alt=\"play\" style=\"height:40px;margin:auto 18px auto 27px;width:40px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div slot=\"videoDetails\" id=\"videoDetails\" class=\"videoDetails\" style=\"padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px\">\n<div id=\"videoDetailsContainer\" class=\"videoDetailsContainer\" hidden=\"\">\n<p>Find something to do in Ross County this April now<\/p>\n<p>Check out five local events taking place in Chillicothe in April.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/media-video><\/div>\n<p>Spring is finally doing its job. The sun is out, people are out, windows are down, and for a minute, it almost feels like we all have our lives together.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>Then you hit road construction. Not even the construction, that\u2019s expected. It is the people. The zero patience. The folks riding your bumper, like moving three feet faster, is going to change their entire day. The ones who merge at the last second and then act shocked when no one rolls out a welcome mat. It is chaos for no reason. We all want to get where we are going. We all know it is a mess right now. Take a breath. You are still going to get there. And if you see me calmly staying in one lane like a reasonable adult\u2026 just know I am judging you a little.<\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">More: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chillicothegazette.com\/story\/news\/local\/2026\/03\/31\/housing-jobs-and-more-were-discussed-during-state-of-the-community\/89185257007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Three things we learned during the 2026 State of the Community<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">April 2<\/h2>\n<p>The Chillicothe Art League\u2019s 27th Annual Spring Open Exhibition returns to the Pump House Center for the Arts from April 1 through May 3, showcasing a wide range of local and regional talent. An opening reception will be held tonight at 6:30 p.m., giving guests the chance to meet artists and enjoy the exhibit. Cameron Mitchell will be hosting MUSIC BINGO at Fifty West Brewing Company at 6:30 p.m. In Waverly, DJ Roush hosts music trivia at Beast and Bottle at 6;30 p.m. The winner will receive a $50 gift card. Make your way to Stockroom601 in Jackson for trivia with Shawn Dean at 7 p.m., where teams can compete for Stockroom gift cards, $50 for first place and $25 for second.<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">April 3<\/h2>\n<p>DJ Roush hosts karaoke night at Wagner\u2019s Roadhouse from 7 p.m. to midnight. Get on the mic and belt out your favorite tunes.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">April 6<\/h2>\n<p>Fun happens with DJ Roush as he hosts trivia night at Wagner\u2019s Roadhouse starting at 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">April 7<\/h2>\n<p>The Crosskeys Tavern and DJ Roush host music trivia starting at 6:30 p.m. Come out and see if you can name the tune.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Looking ahead<\/h2>\n<p>The Magic of Motown takes the stage at the Majestic Theatre in Chillicothe on April 11th, bringing a high-energy journey through some of the greatest hits in music history. Audiences will enjoy tributes to legendary artists including The Temptations, The Jackson Five, Diana Ross &amp; The Supremes, The Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, and more. Known for its spot-on harmonies, sharp choreography, and dazzling costuming, the show captures the sights and sounds that made Motown unforgettable. Doors open at 6:30 PM with the show beginning at 7:30 PM. This is a public event open to everyone, with tickets available through the Majestic Theatre box office or online.<\/p>\n<p><cta-atoms-container-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/cta\" class=\"spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Join Lori G Comedy, presented by Lori G Presents, for a fun day in downtown Chillicothe as the Mrs. Roper Bar Crawl takes over the streets on Saturday, April 25 from 1 to 7 p.m. This 21 and over event invites Helen Roper fans to break out their caftans and enjoy a self-guided crawl through participating downtown stops, featuring themed activities. The first 100 registered attendees will receive a swag bag before heading out on the crawl. A group photo will take place at 4 p.m. on the courthouse steps, captured by local photographer Gunner Barnes, with additional photo opportunities, including a 360 booth hosted by DJ Marcus Harris at one of the stops. Guests can complete activities throughout the crawl to earn raffle tickets for prizes, with the drawing held at The Dock. Winners must be present. Best of all, a portion of the proceeds will benefit First Capital Enterprises. For more information, contact Lori Graves at lori@lorigpresents.com. Tickets are available on Eventbrite by searching LoriG Comedy.<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>Bloom &amp; Dine with Mom will be held Saturday, May 9 at 5 p.m. at Portagree Pottery, 19 W. 2nd St. Celebrate Mother\u2019s Day weekend with an evening of creativity and great food, beginning with dinner catered by Food for the Soul featuring spinach salad with strawberries, candied pecans and raspberry vinaigrette, stuffed chicken breast with asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes and asiago, crusty French bread, and blueberry cream cheese puff pastry. After dinner, guests will paint their own custom flower pot with guided instruction. Pots will be kiln-fired and ready for pickup before Mother\u2019s Day and will include a plant. Cost is $55 per person. For details or reservations, call 740-600-7341.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>Until next time. I hope to see you out and laughing.<\/p>\n<p>*For consideration in Matters of Graves Importance, email Lori at lori@lorigcomedy.com.<\/p>\n<lit-timestamp class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-small\" slot=\"timestamp\" publishdate=\"2026-04-01 09:02:54.659878118 +0000 UTC\" updatedate=\"2026-04-01 09:02:54.659878118 +0000 UTC\"\/><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.chillicothegazette.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lori Graves, Special to the Gazette Find something to do in Ross County this April now Check out five local events taking place in Chillicothe in April. Spring is finally doing its job. 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