By Kyle Thompson

Looking for something to do this weekend in Butler County? There are several events to attend and participate in.

August 17, 2012

Dog Days of Summer Fundraiser
Middletown Senior Center - 3901 Central Ave, Middletown
6:00PM - 9:00PM

The Middletown Area Senior Center is having a fund raising event August 10th from 6p-9p. Come join for the "Dog Days of Summer" greyhound races. An evening filled with food, fun, door prizes and excitement. Greyhound racing viewed on a 7'x8' AV Screen and also on 2 6'x6' screens, with all the excitement of real-time racing! Place your bets and win some cash!

Regional Flower Show
Voice of America Park - 7850 VOA Park Dr, West Chester
9:00AM - 3:00PM
$17 Admission

The Ohio Association of Garden Clubs (OAGC) announces an amateur flower show, “A Summer Garden’s Bounty”. Artistic exhibits and classes for horticulture will be judged at Noon by an accredited OAGC flower show judge. The public is invited to attend at 12:00 Noon for lunch and to hear speaker Virginia Russell discuss “Green Roofs and Sustainable Gardens". The flower show will be open for viewing from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Seven Mile Oktoberfest (17th & 18th)
Seven Mile Community Park - 400 Walnut Street, Seven Mile
8/17: 5:00PM - 11:00PM    |    8/18: 5:00PM - 12:00AM
$3.00 Admission

Friday, August 17 Stagger Lee 7:00pm-11:00pm. Saturday, August 18. The Klaberheads 8:00pm-12:00am. Brats, metts, schnitzel, German Potato Salad, Apple Dumplings. Poker and kids games.

August 18, 2012

Shakespeare in the Park
Keehner Park - 7211 Barrett Road, West Chester
6:00PM - 8:00PM

The Arts Council of West Chester & Liberty, in conjunction with Arts Wave, host a performance of "Macbeth" from The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company at the Keehner Park Amphitheater. Free event.