This weekend in Portsmouth, OH

Bone & Fiddle Arts Collective presents the 4th Annual Southern Ohio Dance Festival at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts. The festival returns for its fourth year as a celebration of dance in Southern Ohio. Registration is open.

IYFL Opening Day at Tanks Memorial Stadium features a full slate of youth football. The day includes grade-level games for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade teams, followed by flag football with Steelers vs. Vikings on Field 1, Buccaneers vs. Browns on Field 2, and Chiefs vs. Bengals on Field 1.

Healthy Living Day brings a wellness focus to the Main Street Portsmouth In Bloom Farmers Market at the Roy Rogers Esplanade, spotlighting organizations that support community health and quality of life. Presented as part of the America 250 Celebration, it aligns with Ohio’s theme, “Ohio Plays - Sports & Wellness.” This special market day is sponsored by First State Bank. Founded by the DeAtley family, the market was created to give regional farms and cottage producers a welcoming downtown hub to share fresh goods and handmade wares with the community. Beyond vendor booths, the market regularly offers agriculture education, hands-on art activities, and live music. Local institutions also attend to share information about programs and services, with attention to both youth and seniors. The market follows Ohio Cottage Industry rules. Vendor spaces are reserved for the season, and interested sellers can request placement on a waiting list through the market’s application process. The market is supported by the Scioto County Commissioners.

Part of the Second Saturdays series, Waverly’s Farmers Market sets up along North West Street beside Black Book Beanery. The vision is a bustling marketplace that stretches around the DORA area, filled with farm fresh produce, homemade treats, handmade goods, plants, crafts, pottery, and more. Organizers are welcoming farmers, bakers, artisans, and makers who grow, bake, or create their offerings. Expect a friendly atmosphere with hot coffee and plenty of community spirit.

Enjoy shopping, food, and community spirit at a fall craft and vendor showcase fundraiser at Paul G Blazer High School. This event benefits the Ashland Blazer High School Kittens Basketball Program. Get a head start on holiday gift buying while supporting local small businesses.

Beginners are welcome at this hands-on sewing and quilting class, which starts from scratch and covers how to use a sewing machine along with rotary cutters, rulers, and templates. Participants learn how to calculate fabric to minimize waste and pick up essential terminology, all while working toward a finished quilt. Attendees should bring a sewing machine and scissors. The project uses twelve fat quarters, which can be chosen from the shop’s large fabric selection. The class fee is $10 each week. For questions, call 606-393-3994.

Rock and roll favorites from the 1970s through the 1990s set the tone, with the possibility of a few 1960s tracks in the mix. Enjoy the music in a club setting and gather some friends to make it a group outing.