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DELAWARE, Ohio – Ohio Wesleyan University today announced its December 2024 lineup of public events. Unless otherwise noted, admission is free.
Now through Dec. 13: Ohio Wesleyan's Richard M. Ross Art Museum, 60 S. Sandusky St., Delaware, features three concurrent exhibits:
During the academic year, the Ross is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. It will be closed for Thanksgiving break from Nov. 25 to Nov. 30 and for winter break from Dec. 15 to Jan. 14, 2025. The museum is handicap-accessible and admission is always free. Call (740) 368-3606 or visit owu.edu/Ross for more information.
8 p.m. Dec. 3: Ohio Wesleyan student recital, in Jemison Auditorium inside Sanborn Hall, 23 Elizabeth St., Delaware. Admission is free. For more information, visit owu.edu/PerformingArts.
7:30 p.m. Dec. 6: Ohio Wesleyan Directing Class One-Acts, in Chappelear Drama Center, 45 Rowland Ave., Delaware. Lusie Cuskey, assistant professor of Theatre, will mentor the students and produce the pieces, which may contain adult language and themes. Admission is free. For more information, visit owu.edu/PerformingArts.
8 p.m. Dec. 6 and 13: Friday guest nights, at Perkins Observatory, 3199 Columbus Pike (U.S. 23), Delaware. Content varies based on weather conditions, but may include a planetarium show, observatory tours, and stargazing with the 32-inch Schottland Telescope. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 on the day of the event and at the door. Reserve tickets by calling (740) 363-1257. Learn more at owu.edu/Perkins.
1-5 p.m. Dec. 8: Make-and-take candy cane reindeer for children in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, at OWU's Richard M. Ross Art Museum, 60 S. Sandusky St., Delaware. Families are invited to warm up at the museum between Main Street Delaware's Home for the Holidays skating and parade-watching events. During the academic year, the Ross is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. It will be closed for Thanksgiving break from Nov. 25 to Nov. 30 and for winter break from Dec. 15 to Jan. 14, 2025. The museum is handicap-accessible and admission is always free. Call (740) 368-3606 or visit owu.edu/Ross for more information.
All Ohio Wesleyan public event information is subject to change. For the latest updates, visit owu.edu/calendar. For more Battling Bishop athletics events, visit battlingbishops.com.
Founded in 1842, Ohio Wesleyan University is one of the nation's premier liberal arts universities. Located in Delaware, Ohio, the private university offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and competes in 24 NCAA Division III varsity sports. Through its signature experience, the OWU Connection, Ohio Wesleyan teaches students to understand issues from multiple academic perspectives, volunteer in service to others, build a diverse and global perspective, and translate classroom knowledge into real-world experience through internships, research, and other hands-on learning. Ohio Wesleyan is featured in the book "Colleges That Change Lives" and included on the U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review "Best Colleges" lists. Connect with OWU expert interview sources at owu.edu/experts or learn more at owu.edu.