‘THE LIVING WORD’
Description: 41st season for the religious drama about the life of Christ
Location: 6010 College Hill Rd., Cambridge (Guernsey County)
Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays June 19 to Sept. 26; The Music Man (7:30 p.m. May 29-30, June 5-6); the Jerusalem Experience (10 a.m. to noon Aug. 29), an interactive children's program
Admission: $18, or $16 for senior citizens, $6 for children 4 to 12 for The Living Word; admission varies for other shows
Seating capacity: 800
Running time: 2.5 hours for The Living Word; other shows vary
Information: 740-439-2761, www.livingworddrama.org
‘TRUMPET IN THE LAND’
Description: 46th season for the historical drama about the founding of Ohio's first settlement
Location: Schoenbrunn Amphitheatre, New Philadelphia (Tuscarawas County)
Performances: various dates June 19 to Aug. 22; also The White Savage (various dates July 3 through Aug. 15); Fiddler on the Roof (July 25 and 31, Aug. 6 and 14); all shows 8:30 p.m.
Admission: $15 to $20, or $15 to $18 for senior citizens, $8 to $10 for children 12 and younger for all shows
Seating capacity: 1,279
Wheelchair access: yes
Running time: 2.5 hours for Trumpet and Fiddler; 2 hours, 15 minutes for The White Savage
Information: 330-339-1132, www.trumpetintheland.com
OUTDOOR
MUSIC
JAMBOREE IN THE HILLS
Description: The outdoor rain-or-shine event boasts some of the top names in country music.
Location: off Rt. 40, Morristown (Belmont County)
Performances: July 16-19: including Toby Keith, Dierks Bentley, Neal McCoy, Florida Georgia Line, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Justin Moore, Frankie Ballard, Thomas Rhett, Lee Brice, Sara Evans and more
Parking: $10 daily (no overnight parking), with $25 daily VIP parking available. Camping pass ($210 to $225) does not include admission.
Tickets/information: $60 to $95 (one day), $135 to $145 (two days), $190 to $205 (three days), $220 to $240 (four days); 1-800-594-8499; www.jamboreeinthehills.com
LEGEND VALLEY
Description: The music and camping event near Buckeye Lake features veteran musicians and rising stars.
Location: 7585 Kindle Rd., Thornville (Perry County)
Performances: May 22-24: Dark Star Jubilee featuring Dark Star Orchestra, Los Lobos, Railroad Earth, Robert Randolph and the Family Band and more; July 22-25: Gathering of the Juggalos, featuring Insane Clown Posse, Mushroomhead, Puddle of Mudd, Tech N9ne, Twiztid, Waka Flocka Flame and more; Aug. 6-8: the Werk Out Festival featuring the Werks, Umphrey's McGee, Papadosio, Dopapod and more; Sept. 4-5: 92.3 WCOL Country Jam featuring Thomas Rhett, Joe Nichols, Eric Church, Big & Rich, Aaron Lewis, Love and Theft and more.
Parking: free; tent and RV camping, $60 to $160
Tickets/information: $60 to $375; 740-323-1485, www.legendvalley.net, www.darkstarjubilee.com, www.legendvalleyfestivals.com, www.juggalogathering.com, www.thewerkoutfestival.com
MUSEUMS
ROSCOE VILLAGE
Description: The 1800s canal-era experience features hands-on activities and costumed interpreters.
Location: 600 N. Whitewoman St., Coshocton (Coshocton County)
Open: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; call for tour times
Admission: free; a fee for some attractions
Parking: free
Special exhibit: Mudlarked in Roscoe — visitors interact with costumed interpreters as they fill their bills of lading on a scavenger-hunt experience (additional fee, Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend)
Information: 1-800-877-1830, 740-622-7644, www.roscoevillage.com
ZANESVILLE MUSEUM OF ART
Description: The museum boasts an extensive Ohio glass and pottery selection as well as works by Cezanne, Toulouse-Lautrec, Matisse, Picasso, Rembrandt and Rubens.
Location: 620 Military Rd., Zanesville (Muskingum County)
Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays
Admission: $6, or $4 for senior citizens 60 and older and children 10 to 18, free for children 9 and younger and members
Parking: free
Special exhibit: "71st Ohio Annual Exhibition" — explore the paintings, glass work, photography, fiber art, textiles, ceramics and other entries for the arts competition (June 11 through Aug. 21)
Information: 740-452-0741, www.zanesvilleart.org
ZOO
THE WILDS
Description: A 10,000-acre conservation center in southeastern Ohio features rare and endangered animals living in natural, open-range habitats.
Location: 14000 International Rd., Cumberland (Guernsey County)
Big attractions: experience rare and endangered animals such as giraffes, rhinos, zebras and cheetahs living in their natural, open-range habitats at the conservation center in southeastern Ohio. Zip lines, horseback riding, fishing tours, a lodge, cabins and yurts are available.
Open: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily May through September, weekends only in October
Admission: Safari Transport tour, $20, or $19 for senior citizens 60 and older, $15 for children 4 to 12, free for children younger than 3; open-air Safari tour, $30, all ages; Wildside Tours, $125, reservations required.
Parking: $6
Information: 740-638-5030, www.thewilds.org
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