Main Street Amherst

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Come to Amherst and experience the quaint, small town feeling of a charming community with a distinctive business district, unique architecture, and a historic downtown that characterizes nineteenth century America.

Main Street Amherst has been designed to promote all aspects of the downtown and commercial business districts by improving economic management, strengthening public participation, recruiting new businesses, rehabilitating buildings, and making Amherst a fun place to visit.

Volunteers are always needed to help reach our goals! No amount of time or energy is too small. There are many different ways for you or business to be involved. Check out the Community Calendar below to explore all that is happening in Amherst.

Main Street Amherst Events

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Community Calendar

This calendar is all-encompassing for Amherst and includes events for Main Street Amherst, Amherst Schools, Amherst Library, Amherst Historical Society & the City of Amherst.

	October 2023
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						1 Basket Bingo Basket Bingo October 1, 2023 9:30 am - 5:00 pm See more details •
2 Nord Book Fair (Nord PTO) Nord Book Fair (Nord PTO) October 2, 2023 See more details Amherst Rotary Meeting Amherst Rotary Meeting October 2, 2023 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Quarry Cafe, 161 Park Ave, Amherst, OH 44001, USA See more details Watercolor Pencils and More - Art Workshop Watercolor Pencils and More - Art Workshop October 2, 2023 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Join the Amherst Public Library for monthly Watercolor Pencils and More Art Workshops with artist and instructor Mary Jo Clark. Enjoy learning new skills and techniques during this creative workshop where all skill levels are welcome. Absolutely no artistic experience is necessary! You do not have to have attended previous workshop sessions to attend this one. Students will need a set of watercolor pencils, pink erasers, a #8 round Taklon brush, a natural sponge, a ½” foam brush, and an ultra-fine Sharpie or .02 Micron pen, and 140 lb. Watercolor paper. This class is intended for adults and registration is required. Visit our online calendar or call the library at 440-988-4230 to register over the phone. The Amherst Public Library is located at 221 Spring Street, at the corner of Spring Street and Park Avenue. Visit amherstpubliclibrary.org to see everything we have to offer! See more details • • •	3 Dine-To-Donate Night -NORD PTO Dine-To-Donate Night -NORD PTO October 3, 2023 See more details Nord Book Fair (Nord PTO) Nord Book Fair (Nord PTO) October 3, 2023 See more details • •	4 Nord Book Fair (Nord PTO) Nord Book Fair (Nord PTO) October 4, 2023 See more details •	5 Nord Book Fair (Nord PTO) Nord Book Fair (Nord PTO) October 5, 2023 See more details M.S.A. Board Meeting M.S.A. Board Meeting October 5, 2023 7:30 am - 9:00 am 225 Park Ave, Amherst, OH 44001, USA See more details MSA Morning Mingle MSA Morning Mingle October 5, 2023 9:00 am - 10:00 am 255 Park Ave, Amherst, OH 44001, USA See more details • • •	6 AA Group AA Group October 5, 2023 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details Nord Book Fair (Nord PTO) Nord Book Fair (Nord PTO) October 6, 2023 See more details • •	7 Shop at Sandstone Village Shop at Sandstone Village October 7, 2023 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Sandstone Village, 736 Milan Ave, Amherst, OH 44001, USA Sandstone Village is open every Saturday from 10am-2pm from now until November 18th! Please come to shop the "Fabulous and Affordable Finds" in our three Shops at Sandstone Village. Items are donated weekly so there are always new treasures to find! For more information, please contact the Amherst Historical Society at 440-988-7255 or office@amhersthistoricalsociety.org! See more details Shop at Sandstone Village Shop at Sandstone Village October 7, 2023 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Sandstone Village, 736 Milan Ave, Amherst, OH 44001, USA Sandstone Village is open every Saturday from 10am-2pm from now until November 18th! Please come to shop the "Fabulous and Affordable Finds" in our three Shops at Sandstone Village. Items are donated weekly so there are always new treasures to find! For more information, please contact the Amherst Historical Society at 440-988-7255 or office@amhersthistoricalsociety.org! See more details Canine Reading Buddies Canine Reading Buddies October 7, 2023 11:00 am - 12:00 pm All ages are invited to read to a licensed therapy dog on the first Saturday of the month. Come with your favorite book or choose one of ours! The Amherst Public Library is located at 221 Spring Street, at the corner of Spring Street and Park Avenue. Visit amherstpubliclibrary.org to see everything we have to offer! See more details • • •	8
9 M.S.A. Office Closed M.S.A. Office Closed October 9, 2023 See more details Nord Book Fair (Nord PTO) Nord Book Fair (Nord PTO) October 9, 2023 See more details PTO District Apparel Sale Begins PTO District Apparel Sale Begins October 9, 2023 See more details Amherst Rotary Meeting Amherst Rotary Meeting October 9, 2023 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Quarry Cafe, 161 Park Ave, Amherst, OH 44001, USA See more details • • • •	10	11 PSAT (9th, 10th, 11th GRADES ONLY) PSAT (9th, 10th, 11th GRADES ONLY) October 11, 2023 Marion L. Steele See more details Romeo's Pizza Night - Powers PTO Romeo's Pizza Night - Powers PTO October 11, 2023 See more details 1st Semester Conferences (Nord) 1st Semester Conferences (Nord) October 11, 2023 3:35 pm - 7:35 pm Nord School See more details • • •	12 1st Semester Conferences (AJH) 1st Semester Conferences (AJH) October 12, 2023 2:40 pm - 7:40 pm Amherst Junior High Kindergarten Orientation with parents will begin at 9:10a at Powers Elementary! See more details 1st Semester Conferences (Steele) 1st Semester Conferences (Steele) October 12, 2023 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm Marion L. Steele See more details Park Board Commission Park Board Commission October 12, 2023 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Park Board Commission meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month. While we do or best to ensure this calendar is kept up to date, please contact the Mayor’s Office for confirmation. See more details • • •	13 AA Group AA Group October 12, 2023 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details NO SCHOOL - NEOEA DAY NO SCHOOL - NEOEA DAY October 13, 2023 See more details • •	14 Shop at Sandstone Village Shop at Sandstone Village October 14, 2023 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Sandstone Village, 736 Milan Ave, Amherst, OH 44001, USA Sandstone Village is open every Saturday from 10am-2pm from now until November 18th! Please come to shop the "Fabulous and Affordable Finds" in our three Shops at Sandstone Village. Items are donated weekly so there are always new treasures to find! For more information, please contact the Amherst Historical Society at 440-988-7255 or office@amhersthistoricalsociety.org! See more details Shop at Sandstone Village Shop at Sandstone Village October 14, 2023 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Sandstone Village, 736 Milan Ave, Amherst, OH 44001, USA Sandstone Village is open every Saturday from 10am-2pm from now until November 18th! Please come to shop the "Fabulous and Affordable Finds" in our three Shops at Sandstone Village. Items are donated weekly so there are always new treasures to find! For more information, please contact the Amherst Historical Society at 440-988-7255 or office@amhersthistoricalsociety.org! See more details • •	15
16 Amherst Rotary Meeting Amherst Rotary Meeting October 16, 2023 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Quarry Cafe, 161 Park Ave, Amherst, OH 44001, USA See more details Regular Board Meeting Regular Board Meeting October 16, 2023 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Marion L. Steele High School See more details Steele Choir Fall Concert Steele Choir Fall Concert October 16, 2023 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Marion L. Steele Cafetorium See more details • • •	17 Alzheimer’s Association® Support Group Alzheimer’s Association® Support Group October 17, 2023 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Build a support system with people who understand. Alzheimer’s Association® support groups, conducted by trained facilitators, are a safe place for people living with dementia and their care partners to: • Develop a support system. • Exchange practical information on challenges and possible solutions. • Talk through issues and ways of coping. • Share feelings, needs and concerns. • Learn about community resources. This group will meet monthly on the third Tuesday of the month in the second floor Community Room at the Amherst Public Library. This meeting is not sponsored by the library. The Amherst Public Library is located at 221 Spring Street, at the corner of Spring Street and Park Avenue. Visit amherstpubliclibrary.org to see everything we have to offer! See more details Canine Reading Buddies Canine Reading Buddies October 17, 2023 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm All ages are invited to read to a licensed therapy dog on the third Tuesday of the month. Come with your favorite book or choose one of ours! The Amherst Public Library is located at 221 Spring Street, at the corner of Spring Street and Park Avenue. Visit amherstpubliclibrary.org to see everything we have to offer! See more details • •	18 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip October 18, 2023 See more details Dine-To-Donate Night - AJH PTO Dine-To-Donate Night - AJH PTO October 18, 2023 See more details Civil Service Civil Service October 18, 2023 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Council Chambers at City Hall @ 206 South Main Street, Amherst, Ohio 44001 The Civil Service meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month. While we do or best to ensure this calendar is kept up to date, there may not be a the Civil Service meeting each month. Please contact the Mayor’s Office for confirmation. See more details Special Board Meeting Notice Special Board Meeting Notice October 18, 2023 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Creative Learning Center See more details Friends of the Library PM Book Group Friends of the Library PM Book Group October 18, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Friends of the Amherst Public Library sponsor an evening book group that meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7pm. Visit the library's online calendar for this month's title. Visit the information desk in the first floor lobby to obtain copies of the books. See more details • • • • •	19 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip October 19, 2023 See more details END OF 1ST GRADING PERIOD END OF 1ST GRADING PERIOD October 19, 2023 See more details 1st Semester Conferences (Nord) 1st Semester Conferences (Nord) October 19, 2023 3:35 pm - 8:35 pm Nord School See more details 1st Semester Conferences (Powers) 1st Semester Conferences (Powers) October 19, 2023 3:45 pm - 8:45 pm Powers Elementary School See more details Design Review Board Design Review Board October 19, 2023 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Council Chambers at City Hall @ 206 S Main St, Amherst, OH 44001, USA Design Review Board meetings are scheduled for the third Thursday of each month. While we do or best to ensure this calendar is kept up to date, there is the possibility of a normally scheduled DRB meeting may not be held depending on submitted agenda items. Please contact the Building Department for confirmation. See more details Steele Orchestra Fall Concert Steele Orchestra Fall Concert October 19, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Marion L. Steele Cafetorium See more details • • • • • •	20 AA Group AA Group October 19, 2023 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip October 20, 2023 See more details NO SCHOOL - Professional Development NO SCHOOL - Professional Development October 20, 2023 See more details • • •	21 Heather Doskocil - Pop Up Shop Heather Doskocil - Pop Up Shop October 21, 2023 10:00 am - 3:00 pm See more details Shop at Sandstone Village Shop at Sandstone Village October 21, 2023 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Sandstone Village, 736 Milan Ave, Amherst, OH 44001, USA Sandstone Village is open every Saturday from 10am-2pm from now until November 18th! Please come to shop the "Fabulous and Affordable Finds" in our three Shops at Sandstone Village. Items are donated weekly so there are always new treasures to find! For more information, please contact the Amherst Historical Society at 440-988-7255 or office@amhersthistoricalsociety.org! See more details • •	22
23 PTO District Apparel Sale Ends PTO District Apparel Sale Ends October 23, 2023 See more details Amherst Rotary Meeting Amherst Rotary Meeting October 23, 2023 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Quarry Cafe, 161 Park Ave, Amherst, OH 44001, USA See more details • •	24 Tokusatsu Club Tokusatsu Club October 24, 2023 6:00 pm - 8:15 pm Join the Amherst Public Library at 6pm on the fourth Tuesday of the month for Tokusatsu Club! Learn about, watch, and discuss Japanese Tokusatsu films and television shows like Ultraman, Godzilla, Super Sentai, Kamen Rider, and more. Recommended for ages 15+. The Amherst Public Library is located at 221 Spring Street, at the corner of Spring Street and Park Avenue. Visit amherstpubliclibrary.org to see everything we have to offer! See more details •	25 Friends of the Library AM Book Group Friends of the Library AM Book Group October 25, 2023 10:00 am - 11:00 am The Friends of the Amherst Public Library sponsor a morning book group that meets the 4th Wednesday of the month at 10am. Visit the library's online calendar for this month's title. Visit the information desk in the first floor lobby to obtain copies of the books. See more details Friends of the Amherst Public Library General Meeting Friends of the Amherst Public Library General Meeting October 25, 2023 11:15 am - 12:00 pm Monthly general meetings of the Friends of the Amherst Public Library are scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of the month at 11:15 and take place at the library. For information on how to join or support the Friends, please call the library at 440-988-4230. See more details Planning Commission Planning Commission October 25, 2023 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Council Chambers at City Hall @ 206 S Main St, Amherst, OH 44001, USA The Planning Commission meetings are scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of each month. While we do or best to ensure this calendar is kept up to date, there is the possibility of a normally scheduled Planning Commission meeting may not be held depending on submitted agenda items. Please contact the Building Department for confirmation. Please see the Agendas and Minutes page for the latest agenda for this meeting. See more details Zoning Board of Appeals Zoning Board of Appeals October 25, 2023 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Council Cambers at City Hall @ 206 South Main Street, Amherst, Ohio 44001 The Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled to meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month. While we do or best to ensure this calendar is kept up to date, there is the possibility of a normally scheduled Zoning Board of Appeals meeting may not be held depending on submitted agenda items. Please contact the Building Department for confirmation. Please see the Agendas and Minutes page for the latest agenda for this meeting. See more details • • • •	26 CIC Meeting (as needed) CIC Meeting (as needed) October 26, 2023 8:00 am - 9:00 am Main Street Amherst Community Center @ 255 Park Ave, Amherst, OH 44001 When needed, the CIC meets on the fourth Thursday of the month. While we do or best to ensure this calendar is kept up to date, and the CIC meetings are called only when needed, please contact the Mayor’s Office for confirmation. See more details Community Improvement Corp. (Main Street Amherst Bld.) Community Improvement Corp. (Main Street Amherst Bld.) October 26, 2023 9:00 am - 10:00 am See more details • •	27 AA Group AA Group October 26, 2023 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details Comic Show Comic Show October 27, 2023 See more details • •	28 Comic Show Comic Show October 28, 2023 - October 29, 2023 See more details Shop at Sandstone Village Shop at Sandstone Village October 28, 2023 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Sandstone Village, 736 Milan Ave, Amherst, OH 44001, USA Sandstone Village is open every Saturday from 10am-2pm from now until November 18th! Please come to shop the "Fabulous and Affordable Finds" in our three Shops at Sandstone Village. Items are donated weekly so there are always new treasures to find! For more information, please contact the Amherst Historical Society at 440-988-7255 or office@amhersthistoricalsociety.org! See more details • •	29 Comic Show Comic Show October 28, 2023 - October 29, 2023 See more details •
30 Amherst Rotary Meeting Amherst Rotary Meeting October 30, 2023 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Quarry Cafe, 161 Park Ave, Amherst, OH 44001, USA See more details •	31 MLS Costume Contest (C-Schedule) MLS Costume Contest (C-Schedule) October 31, 2023 Marion L. Steele See more details •

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