All Posts from Emily Votaw
‘Mastery’ on Display at Dairy Barn
The evening of May 27 marked the opening reception for the Dairy Barn Arts Center’s most recent exhibition, entitled Mastery: Sustaining Momentum. “When I think back on the first Quilt… Read More
Nelsonville Music Festival Must See: Part I
With the Nelsonville Music Festival only days away, it’s important to know who to make sure to check out during the four-day music extravaganza. Check out WOUB’s “Must See” guides… Read More
Summer 2016 At-a-Glance Guide
The cicadas have come out of hiding; the thermostat is regularly dipping into the high 70s; and slowly reddening sunburns are starting to appear on the noses and foreheads… Read More
Photos From The Union’s Reopening
May 25 marked the very first night that The Union was able to reopen it’s doors and host a couple of rock ‘n’ roll bands. Hex Net, the Summoners, Blond,… Read More
Celebrate Music, Memories with River Cities Symphony
The Mid-Ohio Valley’s hometown River Cities Symphony Orchestra (RSCO) wraps up its 2015/2016 season on June 4 at 7:30 p.m. with its Summer Pops: Music and Memories Concert. This is the same… Read More
The Club is Open: The Union is Back in Action
After 18 months of painstaking planning, waiting and rebuilding following a November 2014 fire, the The Union Bar & Grill will finally host a series of rock ’n’ roll shows… Read More
The Living Music of Lindsey Goodman
Born outside of the Washington D.C. area and raised in Youngstown, OH – nationally recognized flutist Lindsey Goodman is not only an advocate for innovative ways to utilize art… Read More
‘Under the Elms’ Concerts Kick Off June 1
The heart of Ohio University’s Athens Campus – its College Green – is about to welcome home a musical tradition that dates back to the 1940s and has become one… Read More
Adam Torres Returns for 2016 Nelsonville Music Festival
In 2006 Adam Torres recorded Nostra Nova at 3 Elliot Studio with Bruce Dalzell, Eric Vescelius, John Stably, Josh Antonuccio, Leo DeLuca, Michael Lachman and Trista Hill. At the time Torres only intended to make a record that… Read More
Mastery: Sustaining Momentum Opens at Dairy Barn
New, bold, large scale works by twelve master quilters will be featured at the upcoming exhibition, Mastery: Sustaining Momentum at the Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens, OH from May… Read More
Stuart’s Kicks Off Next Stage Capital Campaign
Yesterday afternoon marked the official groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Next Stage Capital Campaign for Stuart’s Opera House. In order to get to this point, the organization raised… Read More
Jorma’s Embryonic Journey at Baker this Afternoon
Renowned musician Jorma Kaukonen and his wife Vanessa will recount their storied musical past; which spans half a century this afternoon at 2 p.m. in the Baker Center Theater as… Read More
ABC Players Examine Little Known Aspects of Elvis
“All the King’s Women” scheduled for May 19-22 at Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville provides an intimate look at some of the fascinating but lesser known aspects of Elvis Presley’s life. For… Read More
Singer Songwriters Headed to Casa
May 19 Casa Nueva will host a singer songwriter showcase; featuring the likes of Wonky Tonk, Julia Lucille and Ben Stalets. The show kicks off at 10 p.m. and is entirely free…. Read More
Visible: the Annual Athens Photo Project Opens Friday
“I guess I’m one of those cheesy people who really believes that art has the power to change the direction of someone’s life, like it changed mine.” These are the… Read More
ARTS/West to Upgrade Sound System
ARTS/West is pleased to announce that they have received a $1,740 grant from the Athens Foundation to upgrade their sound system from analog to digital. Local sound technician, David Eubanks,… Read More
Come On, Come Ons Play Free Early Bird Shows
The Come On, Come Ons, one of the areas newest groups, is populated by local music veterans K.C. Waltz (Voodoo Birds), Dave Wooster (Leave Corp.), Roman Warmke (Voodoo Birds, Royales) and Bill Rawlins (Drums)…. Read More
Celebrate New Concord Announces Summer 2016 Concerts
A variety of family-friendly musical entertainment is in store for our area as Celebrate New Concord prepares for its 16th year of free outdoor concerts. This year is all about… Read More
For the Love of a Pup! Growl Gallery Raises Funds
Art is one of the wonderful parts of the human experience — but sometimes it can be even more. In the case of the Meigs County Canine Rescue and Adoption… Read More
A Conversation with Randy Newman
June 5, Randy Newman will take the stage at the Nelsonville Music Festival as this year’s headliner. Given that the man’s discography has earned him a whopping six Grammys, three… Read More
A Chitchat with Angel Olsen
After releasing the mesmerizing and critically acclaimed Burn Your Fire for No Witness in February of 2014, vocalist Angel Olsen continues to grow in popularity. Even after Burn Your Fire… Read More
ARTS/West and Misfits Theatre present “A Little Princess: a New Musical”
ARTS/West has announced a new partnership with Misfits Theatre as of April 29, 2016. Previously known as Scene One Theatre, Misfits Theatre is currently run by executive director Brandon Mohammed… Read More
Thunderbunny 50k Debuts May 14
This Saturday something big is coming to Athens. May 14 marks the debut of the Thunderbunny 50k, Athens county’s very first “ultramarathon,” a classification of races that challenges runners to… Read More
A Pink Teacup in a Blue World on Display at Casa Nueva
Kicking off tonight, Casa Nueva will play host to an exhibition entitled “A Pink Teacup in a Blue World,” made up of recent art produced by Passion Works Studio. The… Read More
11th Tour de Forest Set for May 14
The 11th Annual Tour de Forest Benefit Bicycle Ride is set for Saturday morning, May 14 with departures from the Hocking College Recreation Center beginning at 7 a.m. The non-competitive… Read More