This weekend in Springfield, OH

Browse offerings from more than 35 local bakers, makers, farmers, and gardeners. The event takes place regardless of the weather.

Trace the story of Wittenberg, founded in 1845 within the Americanist Lutheran tradition and a mainstay of Springfield for more than 180 years, on a guided walk that highlights campus architecture and heritage. Notable stops include Myers Hall, Recitation Hall, and Zimmerman Library, with a route that winds through rolling, wooded grounds. The tour is led by Dr. Thomas T. Taylor. Admission is 15 dollars for the general public and 12 dollars for members. This program is presented as part of the Summer Tour Series, started in 2004 by Kevin Rose of the Turner Foundation to encourage appreciation of Springfield’s built environment. What began as eight neighborhood walks has grown over two decades into 14 to 20 guided tours across the Greater Springfield Region, planned and managed by a committee of community volunteers. Tours from the Westcott House and Westcott Center for Architecture + Design are designed for a wide audience, including people with disabilities or decreased mobility. Guides keep a relaxed pace with short standing periods at stops, and entering buildings may involve stairs or inclines. This outing is rated Mobility Level 3, which involves considerable walking on varied terrain and may include unpaved sections. Please call or email about wheelchair accessibility. Virtual tours are available with closed captioning.

Join this hands-on workshop to learn how to successfully grow, harvest, and cook eggplant. You’ll cover how to grow this nutritious vegetable, explore its uses and benefits, and then cook and enjoy freshly harvested eggplant using several different techniques.

Operation Hunger, in partnership with Second Harvest, offers a drive-through food pantry so people can receive groceries without leaving their vehicles. There is also an opportunity to help by packing grocery bags ahead of time, with pizza provided for helpers.

The Myers Market open mic night is inviting performers to take part. To reserve a performance spot, send a message to Brothers Pennington.

The Matt Clarkson Band features a Country Southern Rock sound that merges the energy of rock with the soul of country. MCB builds its performance around this blend.