If you are looking for Juneteenth celebrations in Lorain County, there are plenty of options in the coming days.One of the longest running Juneteenth events in the area is the annual Juneteenth Bluesfest at Lakeview Park, 1800 W. Erie Ave. in Lorain, which features entertainment including blues music and historical skits.The event, which will run […]
The Friends of Westwood Cemetery is hosting a Westwood Anniversary and Community Reunion at the cemetery, 455 Morgan St. in the city of Oberlin, from 1-4 p.m., June 8, according to a news release.This afternoon event will include a brief program of welcome, recognition of elders in attendance, blessings and remarks at 1:30 p.m., to […]
The Oberlin Chalk Walk is returning for the 17th year, according to a news release.The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 22.A rain date is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 23.The theme for the wall this year is “Inspirational Women.”Local and regional artists will create imaginative chalk […]
In 1835, 32 students from Cincinnati’s Lane Seminary became frustrated with the school’s pro-slavery politics.John J. Shipherd, a co-founder of Oberlin College, convinced the students to come up north to Oberlin to continue their education.The students refused to attend the school unless staff complied with their abolitionist demands and allowed African American students to attend.The […]
The Oberlin Heritage Center is offering a series of tours during Oberlin College’s commencement weekend from May 24-26.“Commencement weekend has always been a very special part of town and college life in Oberlin,” said Amanda Manahan, museum education and tour coordinator for the Oberlin Heritage Center. “It’s one of the more vibrant weekends, so we […]
The Oberlin Heritage Center will hold its annual meeting at 6 p.m., April 10, at the Hotel at Oberlin, 10 E. College St. The night will feature keynote speaker Christina Hartlieb, who is the executive director of the Harriet Beecher Stowe House in Cincinnati. Hartlieb, who will present the program, “Why did the Lane Rebels […]
The Oberlin Heritage Center hosted its Black Business Owners and Entrepreneurship in Oberlin program Feb. 20 at the Oberlin Public Library, 65 S. Main St. The presentation, which was led by Amanda Manahan, museum education and tour manager for the Heritage Center, largely focused on stories of Black business owners in Oberlin during the 19th […]
The Oberlin Heritage Center will host an event at Kendal at Oberlin, 600 Kendal Drive, where Jamie Capuzza, PhD, will present a 45-minute illustrated program about Ohio’s contributions to the historic women’s suffrage movement, according to a news release. Capuzza’s presentation, which starts at 7:15 p.m., March 14, will draw from her 2023 book, “The […]
Oberlin Business Partnership unveils Love Local Oberlin, a month-long celebration spotlighting some of the town’s businesses – all of which are members of the OBP, according to a news release. The Oberlin Business Partnership presents the Love Local Bingo Card Event, an opportunity for the community to engage with Oberlin’s businesses and win prizes. The […]
The Oberlin Heritage Center (OHC) will run its Black Business Owners and Entrepreneurship in Oberlin program at 6:30 p.m., Feb. 20, at Oberlin Public Library, 65 S. Main St. in Oberlin. Amanda Manahan, museum education and tour manager for the Oberlin Heritage Center, will host the program which first took place in 2018. Manahan said […]