MANSFIELD — Fans of the No. 1 movie of all time, “The Shawshank Redemption,” are invited to travel back in time at the first Shawshank Ball. Taking place in the Central Guard Room at the Ohio State Reformatory, which starred in the movie as the Shawshank Prison, the ball is slated for 6 p.m. Aug. 29. The inaugural event will …

Cast and crew have been readying for the Star Players Inc. annual summer musical production of “Hello Dolly!” since May and show week finally has arrived. Curtains open for this classic musical production at 7:30 p.m. Friday with additional shows at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1, 7 and 8 and 2 p.m. Aug. 2 and 9.

BUCYRUS — The Crawford Theatre Company will present the musical comedy, “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7 and 8 and at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 9 in the Wynford High School auditorium, 3288 Holmes Center Road, Bucyrus.

TIFFIN — The Seneca County Fair will offer gospel music from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 2 in the new entertainment building. The event is sponsored by TGMA Gospel Music Promotions. For more information, call Mark Glick at 419-934-5456 or Dee Lawrence at 419-447-3130. ——— CAREY — Memorial United Methodist Church, 229 East Findlay St., Carey, will host Jericho …

FINDLAY — Hancock Federal Credit Union’s Rib-Off on Broadway will be providing ribs, libations and entertainment from 3-11 p.m. Aug. 1 on Broadway Street between Main Cross and Front streets in downtown Findlay.

The Star Players Inc. will present “Hello Dolly!” at 7:30 p.m. July 31, Aug. 1 and 7-8 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 2 and 9. at the Star Theatre, 121 W. Wyandot Ave., Upper Sandusky.

MARION — Marion Palace Theatre management recently announced the return of movies to the big screen. The family action adventure film “Max” will be the first movie to use digital cinema projection at the theatre and will be shown on July 24-26.

LIMA (AP) — A comedy club is trying to raise money to honor comedian Phyllis Diller with a museum exhibit in her northwest Ohio hometown.