The 113th Missouri State Fair, themed “Show Offs Welcome!” takes place Aug. 13-23 in Sedalia. For more information about concerts, events and other Fair activities, visit mostatefair.com, follow the Fair on Facebook and Twitter, or call 1-800-422-FAIR (3247).

The Warrensburg Parks and Recreation annual Doggie Dive is set for 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Nassif Aquatic Center. This program takes place before the pool is drained. All dogs must be up to date on all vaccinations. The fee is $4 per dog. For more information, contact Jayme Gee, recreation supervisor, at jayme.gee@warrensburg-mo.com, visit... Read more »

University of Central Missouri Athletics will host its 15th annual Celebrating Central Missouri Athletics auction and dinner presented by Husch Blackwell at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14. The auction raises funds in support of Central Missouri's 17 intercollegiate athletic programs. Participants can enjoy hors d'oeuvres and beverages and bid on silent auction items from 5:30-7:30 p.m. A... Read more »

Jazz scholar Scott DeVeaux will present a lecture titled "Multiphrenia: A New Approach to Charlie Parker" from 3-4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, in the Utt Building, Room 100, at the University of Central Missouri. A professor of music at the University of Virginia, DeVeaux is author of "The Birth of Bebop: A Social and Musical History"... Read more »