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7 events,
Ukraine Fundraiser Pops Concert
A free pops concert on Saturday, June 25 at 7 pm at Church of Epiphany, 193 Jefferson, Nelsonville will donate all free will offerings to Ukraine humanitarian needs. The acts will feature Jon Flowers, Annah Korpi, Willie Perkins, Rebecca Perkins and daughters and Tree-Lined Roads string ensemble. A reception will follow.
The Met: Live in HD: Mozart’s THE MAGIC FLUTE
The Met made history in December 2006 when it presented its first Live in HD transmission to cinemas worldwide—the abridged English-language version of Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Julie Taymor’s whimsical production features a winning ensemble, including tenor Matthew Polenzani, baritone Nathan Gunn, and bass René Pape. The opera returns to select movie theaters in a... Read More
Pushing the Surface Exhibition Final Day
Pushing the Surface Exhibition Final Day
The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum’s exhibition of contemporary art quilts, Pushing the Surface, will be open to the public on May 18th. The exhibition of 26 works is a dance of color, beauty, ingenuity, and story. Although most of the works share the basic structural characteristics of a quilt—joining at least two layers of fiber with stitching,... Read More
Full Drum Set Drumming Workshop with Jess Makosky
Full Drum Set Drumming Workshop with Jess Makosky
Full Drum Set Drumming Workshop with Jess Makosky Sunday, July 28, 2-4pm at Stuart's Opera House Brought to you by the SEO Musical Lending Library Join us for a rock-style full drum kit workshop with Jess Makosky! (beginner level - recommended for ages 12 and up)Jess has been playing drums for over 15 years. Most... Read More
Full Drum Set Drumming Workshop
Full Drum Set Drumming Workshop
This is a class offered through our Stuart’s Arts Education Program! A beginner friendly drumming workshop with Jess Makosky! Jess has been playing drums for over 15 years. Most recently seen playing in the Revulvas, she has also played with Amethystone and taught at Athens Rock Camp for Girls for the last several years. Her... Read More
3 events,
Zanesville’s Downtown Farmers’ Market
Zanesville’s Downtown Farmers’ Market
Join us on N. 4th Street every week for an evening filled with live music, local art and fresh food! In addition to the Zanesville Farmers Market, we'll have live music and farm to table dishes and drinks at The Old Market House Inn, Urban Comforts, and VinAmi Zanesville. Local businesses will be open and... Read More
3 events,
Athens County Back to School Bash
Athens County Back to School Bash
Athens County Back to School Bash, August 1, 2019, 3pm - 7pm, at The Market on State, Athens, Ohio. The event is free and open to all Athens County school age children PreK - 12. Free packpacks, basic school supplies, while supplies last. Also local community partners will be on hand to offer information and... Read More
6 events,
Y-Bridge Arts Festival
The Artist Colony of Zanesville (ArtCoz) would like to welcome you to Zane Landing Park, in historic downtown Zanesville, for the 11th Annual Y-Bridge Arts Festival. During the two-day event, The Artist Colony of Zanesville (ArtCoz) presents a variety of contemporary arts and crafts along with an exceptional array of live entertainment, wonderful food, beverages... Read More
Quilts for Violeta Parra by The Chilean Quilting Bee
Quilts for Violeta Parra by The Chilean Quilting Bee
Open July 26-September 2 at The Dairy Barn Arts Center. Open Tuesday-Sunday 12-5 p.m. $10 admission. Chile celebrated the 100 anniversary of Violeta Parra’s birth in 2017. Her artistic legacy, in both visual art and music, was celebrated in art exhibits and concerts. A group of quilt artists and teachers who are part of Chile... Read More
Crumbles: Luke Boyd Art Opening at Arts West
Crumbles: Luke Boyd Art Opening at Arts West
As part of a double art opening on August 2nd, Luke Boyd will have his new exhibit, Crumbles, on display in the Art West Downstairs Gallery along with a plethora of cakes to eat for FREE. An artist and baker, with a recently acquired Masters in Painting & Drawing from OU, Luke is interested in building... Read More
Old Haunts: Barry O’Keefe Art Opening at Arts West
Old Haunts: Barry O’Keefe Art Opening at Arts West
As part of a double art opening, Barry will visit Athens from Richmond, VA, to say hello, and show his new body of work, Old Haunts, in the Arts West Upstairs Gallery. Barry graduated with his Masters in Printmaking from Ohio University several years ago. His notable artworks in the Athens, Ohio, area include the... Read More
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James R Patsey Memorial 2 Mile Walk/Run
James R Patsey Memorial 2 Mile Walk/Run
Saturday, August 3, 2019, Stewart, Ohio at Federal Valley Resource Center, 8225 State Route 329, Stewart. Preregistration July 3, $12. Registration day of race $17. Registration 7AM, Race 8AM, kids 1/4 mile race immediately after. Awards for overall and age groups for runners and walkers, male, female. Event t-shirts available to all participants ( limited... Read More
Muskingham River Dragon Boat Excursion
Muskingham River Dragon Boat Excursion
The MOV’n Dragons are inviting the public to experience the Muskingum River in a Dragon Boat. Learn about the River, its environs, and the important role it has played in Ohio history. Learn about the history of Dragon Boating and try out paddling. Join us for a great time on a great river with great... Read More
Inland Waterways Festival
Inland Waterways Festival
The Inland Waterways Festival is a free, educational event with performers, storytellers, music, hands-on activities, wildlife displays featuring raptors, owls, a 2,200 gallon freshwater aquarium & more. The purpose of the Inland Waterways Festival is to commemorate the heritage and continuing importance of America’s rivers, canals, and lakes in the development of the Nation. Our... Read More
4 events,
Ohio-Japan Exchange Program Fundraising Tea Party
Ohio-Japan Exchange Program Fundraising Tea Party
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of tasty tea delights, silent-auction treasures and raffle baskets on Sunday, August. 4th. Socialize for a good cause, and bring a friend. This year's Ambassador to Japan: Patty Mitchell. The Exchange Program works to improve and advance the care and value of older adults and individuals with disabilities in... Read More
Godspell – Auditions – Zanesville Community Theatre
Godspell – Auditions – Zanesville Community Theatre
The Zanesville Community Theatre will hold auditions for the classic musical, Godspell, on Sunday, August 4 and Monday, August 5 at their 940 Findley Avenue venue. Auditions are open to all and no prepared audition pieces are required.
4 events,
Adult Summer Camp | Creativity Camp for Adults
Adult Summer Camp | Creativity Camp for Adults
Ignite your creativity at the ZMA during this one-week summer camp exclusively for adults. Escape into the therapeutic nature of art every morning as our talented instructors show you how to unlock your creative potential. Experience the countless benefits of visual art as you experiment with a wide range of art materials, enjoy creativity-building projects... Read More
Godspell – Auditions – Zanesville Community Theatre
Godspell – Auditions – Zanesville Community Theatre
The Zanesville Community Theatre will hold auditions for the classic musical, Godspell, on Sunday, August 4 and Monday, August 5 at their 940 Findley Avenue venue. Auditions are open to all and no prepared audition pieces are required.
3 events,
VALIDation Workshop
VALIDation Workshop
Do you want to get your business idea in front of customers without wasting time or money? Join Erin Rennich, Innovation Center Client Liaison and Certified Strategyzer Facilitator for the Customer VALIDation Workshop on August 7th.
4 events,
JumpstART | State Symbols
JumpstART | State Symbols
JumpstART your preschooler’s creativity at the ZMA every second Friday of each month. Expose your toddler to the exciting world of art. Each session is unique as you both experiment with new materials, discover art-making techniques, and explore hidden treasures in the ZMA’s galleries. Draw inspiration from the state symbols in our new pottery display... Read More
Quilts for Violeta Parra by The Chilean Quilting Bee
Quilts for Violeta Parra by The Chilean Quilting Bee
Open July 26-September 2 at The Dairy Barn Arts Center. Open Tuesday-Sunday 12-5 p.m. $10 admission. Chile celebrated the 100 anniversary of Violeta Parra’s birth in 2017. Her artistic legacy, in both visual art and music, was celebrated in art exhibits and concerts. A group of quilt artists and teachers who are part of Chile... Read More
4 events,
Friends of the Athens Public Library Used Book Sale
Friends of the Athens Public Library Used Book Sale
Browse a large selection of fiction and nonfiction titles of all types including bird books, children and young adult, history, and faith and philosophy galore. Check out our Treasures table! Also CDs, and DVDs. Most books are 3 for $1.00 with newer and specialty items starting at $1.00. All proceeds support Athens County Public Library... Read More
Art Voyagers | Ohio, early 1900s
Art Voyagers | Ohio, early 1900s
Become a ZMA Art Voyager, and begin your art adventure! Each month children in grades kindergarten through third will travel through history or explore the globe to learn about a different culture or a new art form. Create an exciting project, and receive a stamp in your Art Voyagers passport. Each stamp gets you one... Read More
3 events,
Walking Tour of the Historic Athens Asylum with George Eberts
Walking Tour of the Historic Athens Asylum with George Eberts
Sunday, August 11, 2019 2:00 to 4:00 PM Walking Tours of the Historic Athens Asylum You can buy tickets and give as gifts for any tours during 2019, just call us at 740-592-2280 and choose the gift shop option! ALL REGULAR ASYLUM TOURS WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAYS OF EACH MONTH FROM 2:00PM-4:00PM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED... Read More
3 events,
BYOB Vintage Gaming Night!
BYOB Vintage Gaming Night!
Join us for our second-ever BYOB gaming night with original console games on original consoles! Bring your friends and challenge them to a tournament. Or join a single round elimination round robin. You could even challenge yourself to better your old high score! We have assorted consoles with assorted games from Sega Genesis to XBOX... Read More
3 events,
Pop-up Fun Day
Pop-up Fun Day
All folks in our Athens Community are welcome to attend!! Thursday, July 18th 10-11:30 am West State Street Park (by the ball fields) An Athens Community Event!! Bring games to share: Corn-hole, Frisbees, beach balls, and cards; bring any type of outdoor game you choose. Make new friends! Meet folks! Have fun! Contact: Tina, Integrate... Read More
5 events,
Quilts for Violeta Parra by The Chilean Quilting Bee
Quilts for Violeta Parra by The Chilean Quilting Bee
Open July 26-September 2 at The Dairy Barn Arts Center. Open Tuesday-Sunday 12-5 p.m. $10 admission. Chile celebrated the 100 anniversary of Violeta Parra’s birth in 2017. Her artistic legacy, in both visual art and music, was celebrated in art exhibits and concerts. A group of quilt artists and teachers who are part of Chile... Read More
Kid’s Craft Ride on the Lorena
Kid’s Craft Ride on the Lorena
Join the ZMA on a river cruise down the Muskingum River on the historic Lorena Sternwheeler. Create an exciting hands-on art activity as you enjoy the outdoors and take in the beautiful local scenery. Friday, August 16, 2 pm, at Zane’s Landing Park. Registration required. $8 per person, under 2 years old are free. Recommended... Read More
Ohio State Fiddling Contest
Ohio State Fiddling Contest
Join us for one of the premier fiddling events in Ohio, part of Nelsonville’s Parade of the Hills! Whether you’re a fiddler, or someone who enjoys fiddling, this contest offers something for you. Held in historic Stuart’s Opera House, this event will put a smile on your face, and have you tapping your toes in... Read More
9 events,
Free Pickleball Clinic
Free Pickleball Clinic
This sport is sweeping the nation. Find out why. Greg LaVelle has offered to conduct a free pickleball clinic on Saturday, August 17th from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the outdoor tennis courts near the Athens Community Center, given sufficient interest and dry weather. Please respond on the Athens Ohio Pickleball page if interested... Read More
Master’s Apprentice | Hester Pillsbury
Master’s Apprentice | Hester Pillsbury
Become an apprentice to masters like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Georgia O'Keeffe, or Mary Cassatt. Each month children in grades four through six will investigate the art, style, and technique used by a different master artist, then they will create their own masterpiece. For each class, participants will earn apprentice rewards to add to their... Read More
As I Am – Photos by Athens Youth
As I Am – Photos by Athens Youth
The Athens Photo Project proudly presents artwork created during summer 2019 by fifteen emerging youth artists from Athens County. This site-specific wheat-paste exhibition will be displayed on the exterior wall of the alley next to Jack Neal Florist at 15 W. Union St. in Athens. The exhibit is part of the Second Annual Athens Community... Read More
6 events,
OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital Blood Drive
OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital Blood Drive
American Red Cross will be at O'Bleness Hospital on August 20 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a blood drive. To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS, or visit RedCrossBlood.org. Sponsor code: OBleness. The blood drive will take place in conference room 010 at O'Bleness Hospital. Donate and receive a Columbus Zoo BOGO entry... Read More
Shawnee State University’s Performing Arts Academy
Shawnee State University’s Performing Arts Academy
The Performing Arts Academy (PAA) at Shawnee State University is designed as a preparatory program for students age 3-18 years of age who are interested in entering the world of the performing arts. The PAA offers classes in Creative Movement, ABT NTC Ballet, Contemporary Dance and Tap. The Academy believes in cultivating a professional, nurturing... Read More
3rd Annual Harvest for the Hungry dinner and auction
3rd Annual Harvest for the Hungry dinner and auction
3rd annual dinner and auction to benefit Harvest for the Hungry food pantry in Ironton, Ohio, which serves clients in Lawrence County. Music will be provided by Sasha Colette. The doors open at 5:30. It will be at The First Church of the Nazarene, 4th and Pleasant Streets, Ironton, Ohio. Join us for good food,... Read More
3 events,
August Morsbag Pod Meetup
August Morsbag Pod Meetup
In case you hadn't heard, in May 2019 we launched a Morsbag 'Pod' at Athens Makerspace. What is a Morsbag, you ask? An international movement known as Morsbags has formed 'pods' of sewists all over the world who meet up to sociably upcycle fabrics into reusable bags that are then given away for FREE! At... Read More
4 events,
Friends of Strouds Run State Park Annual Meeting and Potluck
Friends of Strouds Run State Park Annual Meeting and Potluck
Friends of Strouds Run State Park will host its annual meeting and potluck supper on Thursday, August 22 at 6 pm at the Boathouse Shelterhouse at Strouds Run State Park. After the meeting, guests will be invited to tour Dow Lake via kayaks provided by Touch the Earth Adventures. If you haven’t seen our newly constructed kayak... Read More
NAMI Lecture Series LIVING WITH AND OVERCOMING PTSD AND OTHER INVISIBLE WOUNDS OF WAR
NAMI Lecture Series LIVING WITH AND OVERCOMING PTSD AND OTHER INVISIBLE WOUNDS OF WAR
NAMI Lecture: Topic: Living with and Overcoming PTSD and Other Invisible Wounds of War Speaker: Kelley Macek Time and Place: Athens Public Library, 30 Home Street, August 22, 6:30 PM After having done three tours of duty in Iraq as a military intelligence soldier specializing in the Middle East and Arabic language, Kelley Macek retired from... Read More
5 events,
Quilts for Violeta Parra by The Chilean Quilting Bee
Quilts for Violeta Parra by The Chilean Quilting Bee
Open July 26-September 2 at The Dairy Barn Arts Center. Open Tuesday-Sunday 12-5 p.m. $10 admission. Chile celebrated the 100 anniversary of Violeta Parra’s birth in 2017. Her artistic legacy,... Read More
FLMR Membership Event
FLMR Membership Event
FLMR Members are invited to an evening of music and friends. Bring a guest and encourage them to join. Learn more about FLMR and enjoy music from Sadie Johnson. Sadie is an established Blues guitarist and vocalist and a senior at Marietta College. Hotdogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, and veggies will be prepared by Ohio Foothills... Read More
37th Annual Benefit Auction for EVE, Incorporated
37th Annual Benefit Auction for EVE, Incorporated
Benefit auction to support EVE, Incorporated, the shelter and service agency for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Located in Marietta Ohio, the agency was established in 1981 and has offered consistent services since then. Services include shelter stays, advocacy, support for starting a new life in a new place.
6 events,
Muskingham River Dragon Boat Excursion
Muskingham River Dragon Boat Excursion
The MOV’n Dragons are inviting the public to experience the Muskingum River in a Dragon Boat. Learn about the River, its environs, and the important role it has played in Ohio history. Learn about the history of Dragon Boating and try out paddling. Join us for a great time on a great river with great... Read More
Taste the Tomatoes Contest
Taste the Tomatoes Contest
Join us for our third annual "Taste the Tomatoes"; a people's choice competition to choose the tomato champion of Athens. We have 4 CATEGORIES this year including; 1) best cherry tomato 2) best hybrid tomato 3) best heirloom tomato 4) best homegrown tomato (no commercial farms please) Register your tomato by August 22nd at 9pm... Read More
Free Family Day | Back to School
Free Family Day | Back to School
Celebrate the back to school season with the whole family at the ZMA. Stretch your imagination with art projects inspired by your favorite school subjects. Enjoy an afternoon of creativity... Read More
5 events,
Bone & Fiddle Dance Collective Auditions
Bone & Fiddle Dance Collective Auditions
Bone & Fiddle Dance Collective will be holding open auditions on August 25th from 12pm - 3:00pm in the 2nd Floor Studio at Second Presbyterian Church 801 Waller Street, Portsmouth,... Read More
3rd Annual Paddle for Polio Plus
3rd Annual Paddle for Polio Plus
Join Athens Sunrise Rotary for the 3rd Annual Paddle for Polio Plus! Sunday, August 25, 2019. Registration opens at 12:00 pm, with prize drawings and awards at 3:30. What is Paddle for Polio Plus? Glad you asked! #Paddle2019 is a unique fundraiser that combined the ever-popular "poker run" game with boating. Participants will be dealt... Read More
Basic Soldering & Guitar Repair Workshop at Arts West
Basic Soldering & Guitar Repair Workshop at Arts West
As part of the Southeast Ohio Musical Lending Library workshop series, Erick Colemen and Matt Clouston double up for this Stew Mac sponsored event. The workshop will cover the basics of electrical soldering and build a better understanding of how an electric guitar works (or why it dosen't). Please bring a soldering iron if possible.... Read More
5 events,
Welcome back PRISM community hang out at Arts West
Welcome back PRISM community hang out at Arts West
School is back in session and the PRISM LGBTQ+ Youth Art Program is back too! Arts West welcomes PRISM back to the West Side with food, games, and a group... Read More
Afternoon Arts Classes for Kids at Arts West
Afternoon Arts Classes for Kids at Arts West
Classes will be held Monday - Thursday, 3:45-5:15pm, August 26-December 19, in two 8 week sessions. Students in grades K-5 will experience arts instruction at Arts West in a variety... Read More
Jackson City Library Book Club
Jackson City Library Book Club
Anyone who likes to read and discuss books is welcome. August 26: An Unquiet Mind by Kay Jamison September 23: Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion October 28: War... Read More
5 events,
Tristate Bluegrass Festival Fall 2019
Every Memorial and Labor Day weekend, the upper Midwest congregates to the Noble County Fairgrounds for two reasons: bluegrass music and camping. Setting up shop on 65 acres with good friends and family will give way to playing bluegrass music underneath the stars, and maybe nearby jamming from other campers will mix seamlessly with your... Read More
A Book Apart: Old in Art School
A Book Apart: Old in Art School
Join us and the Muskingum County Library System in reading Nell Painter’s Old in Art School: A Memoir of Starting Over. In this memoir, Dr. Painter recounts her decision to... Read More
Fearless: Women’s Journeys to Self-Empowerment
Fearless: Women’s Journeys to Self-Empowerment
A spoken word event. In seeking to lift women's voices, and inspired by the #MeToo movement, editor Cat Pleska, for Mountain State Press, collected essays, stories, and poems from 30... Read More
6 events,
CreativeMornings/Athens: Justice
CreativeMornings/Athens: Justice
CreativeMornings is a monthly networking breakfast for the Athens' creative community, with free coffee and inspiration. Everyone is welcome! This month's coffee and breakfast will be provided by Fluff Bakery.... Read More
Quilts for Violeta Parra by The Chilean Quilting Bee
Quilts for Violeta Parra by The Chilean Quilting Bee
Open July 26-September 2 at The Dairy Barn Arts Center. Open Tuesday-Sunday 12-5 p.m. $10 admission. Chile celebrated the 100 anniversary of Violeta Parra’s birth in 2017. Her artistic legacy, in both visual art and music, was celebrated in art exhibits and concerts. A group of quilt artists and teachers who are part of Chile... Read More
Family Trees and Bumble Bees: The Nut Doesn’t Fall Far from the Tree Gallery Exhibit Opening
Family Trees and Bumble Bees: The Nut Doesn’t Fall Far from the Tree Gallery Exhibit Opening
Opening Night: Family Trees & Bumble Bees. This father & daughter duo will show together for the first time. Robert Holderman will present new wood carvings. Starbrick member, Tere Sager, will have new paintings in various mediums. (This show will run through Sept. 22nd) This is a Nelsonville Final Friday Gallery Walk event!
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Quilt Fest; A Celebration of Everything Fiber!
Saturday, August 31, 10 am – 6 pm Sunday, September 1, 10 am – 4 pm Sponsored by The Dairy Barn Arts Center in Collaboration with Athens Area Fiber Faire Featuring Admission to the fabulous Quilt National ‘19 Exhibitors from throughout Ohio and beyond Ready-to-purchase items from outstanding fiber artists Tools for use in your own... Read More