The Ted Lewis Museum

05/16/2026

Ted Lewis Memorial Scholarship Announced

The Ted Lewis Museum is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2026 Ted Lewis Memorial Scholarship. This year we have awarded a scholarship of $1,000 to Avery Layne Dixon, graduating senior at Logan Elm High School.

Avery is the daughter of Desiree and Bradley Dixon. She has been accepted at Hocking College where she will attend this fall to pursue her love of music and recording industry.

Avery graduated with a 3.7 GPA and ranked 52 in her class of 140. We congratulate Avery for her hard work to achieve this award; she is an exceptional and talented student. We wish her the very best as she pursues her chosen career. Also, we thank all the community support that enables the Ted Lewis Museum to make this award.

05/12/2026

Coming soon.
FREE - Saturday, June 6th, 7:00 pm
Jazz Band, Special Speaker, and movie at The Ted Lewis Park, Circleville, Ohio.

Go to the Ted Lewis Museum website:
www.tedlewismuseum.org for more detailed information

Celebrating the life the preserving the legacy of one of the greatest entertainers of all time, Circleville's own Ted Lewis.

05/02/2026

The Ted Lewis Museum Victory Dance is TOMORROW, Sunday, May 3 at 3 PM. FREE admission, no tickets required, at Logan Elm School Auditorium. Come step back in time to the 1940s with a 14-piece big band!

05/01/2026

IT’S SHOW TIME

This weekend, step into a piece of American music history!

Join the Victory Dance on Sunday, May 3 at 3 PM at Logan Elm School in Circleville. Enjoy live big band music from Joseph Rubin and His Orchestra, inspired by the era that helped shape a nation’s sound.

Hosted by the The Ted Lewis Museum , this free community event invites you to experience the music, energy, and spirit of the 1940s. Period attire is encouraged if you want to fully join in the fun.

🎶 Free admission
📍 Logan Elm School, Circleville
🕒 Sunday at 3 PM

Want a deeper connection to the story behind the music? Read more about Pickaway County’s role in American music history on our blog:
https://pickaway.com/2026/04/05/a-pickaway-county-contribution-to-american-music-history/

04/29/2026

We'd like to thank our generous funders that are making our FREE The Ted Lewis Museum Victory Dance on May 3rd at Logan Elm School possible; Ohio Arts Council, The Savings Bank and The Miriam Ruggles Adkins Foundation of the Pickaway County Community Foundation Enjoy the music of "The King of Swing" Benny Goodman performed by a 14-piece all-star big band and dance away the afternoon!

04/27/2026

2026 marks America's 250th Birthday and we'll be transporting you to the 1940s for The Ted Lewis Museum Victory Dance on this SUNDAY at 3 PM at Logan Elm School Auditorium. Come dance to the music of Joseph Rubin and His Orchestra, featuring vocalist Heidi Swinford Clarinetist Joseph Brenneman and drummer Russ Wilson. Admission is FREE, will you be there?

04/26/2026

Thanks to our friends at SwingColumbus for helping spread the word about The Ted Lewis Museum Victory Dance next Sunday May 3 at 3 pm! We hope to see you on the dance floor!

Coming back for more? Check out our weekly lessons and the Victory Dance hosted by the Ted Lewis Museum in Circleville!

04/24/2026

We're excited to announce our clarinet soloist for The Ted Lewis Museum Victory Dance is Joseph Brenneman. Listening to his grandma play boogie-woogie on the piano inspired Joseph “Brenny” Brenneman to take up the clarinet. 30 years later, the clarinetist has dedicated himself to performing swing, traditional jazz, and classic blues for dancers and concert-goers nationwide. He performs regularly with Whirlybirds, teaches through Musicologie, and serves on the Central Ohio Hot Jazz Society board. Will we see you next Sunday May 3rd?

02/05/2026

☕ Pickaway Coffee Trail Crawl February 6–14 ☕

Winter is the perfect time to explore local coffee shops, and the Pickaway Coffee Trail Crawl is giving you an extra reason to do just that.

With 100+ participants already signed up and 100+ check-ins so far, the Coffee Trail is going strong — and the crawl is designed to keep that momentum going through the winter months.

Complete the Coffee Trail during the crawl dates and you’ll be directed in the app to a designated prize location to receive a small thank-you, including a scarf generously provided by The Savings Bank, along with a Coffee Trail sticker (while supplies last).

A big thank you to our Coffee Trail & Crawl sponsors for supporting local businesses and helping make this experience possible:
The Savings Bank, Coughlin Automotive, and Rich, Elsea, Hummel & Plum.

Get started by signing up with the link in the comments ⬇️