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3 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
Steubenville Nutcracker Village
The newest addition to holiday traditions: over 180 life-sized Nutcrackers depicting characters from history, the arts, entertainment, and local legends are on display under a canopy of colorful lights and music in beautifully decorated Fort Steuben Park, 24/7. On weekends, an Advent Market surrounds the 32' Christmas tree where crafts, gifts and foods can be... Read More
4 events,
Postpartum Support Group
Postpartum Support Group
Postpartum Support Group Monday, December 30th, 6:30 pm Athens Public Library, 30 Home St. Athens Take a break and some space for yourself in the midst of all the holiday fun and chaos. Join Sam Catania, who is a Mother, Therapist at Hopewell Health, and a yoga instructor for a postpartum support group incorporating... Read More
4 events,
Jive! 2019
Jive! 2019
Jive! 2019 The Birth Circle's family-friendly New Year's Eve Party. December 31st, 5 pm - 8 pm at The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens, Ohio 45701. The Birth Circle presents Athens’ only family-friendly Jive! New Year’s Eve event! Music, dancing, kids’ activities, a raffle with excellent prizes generously donated by local businesses are some of... Read More
4 events,
Natural and Sustainable Bee Keeping
Natural and Sustainable Bee Keeping
Join us at the Jackson City Library for these informational classes.
3 events,
Fun Home – musical – auditions – Zanesville Community Theatre
Fun Home – musical – auditions – Zanesville Community Theatre
This award winning musical was adapted by Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir. Auditions are open to the public and no prepared pieces are necessary.
4 events,
Intro to Micro-Controller
Intro to Micro-Controller
Have you always wanted to learn how to program a robot? Day 1 - January 6th, 6-9pm Day 2 - January 8th, 6-9pm Learning to program microcontrollers - micro computers that control lights and motors - is the first step. This class is first in a series of classes leading up to you leaving with... Read More
Fun Home – musical – auditions – Zanesville Community Theatre
Fun Home – musical – auditions – Zanesville Community Theatre
This award winning musical was adapted by Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir. Auditions are open to the public and no prepared pieces are necessary.
3 events,
Athens Curbside Conversation about the Athens County Land Bank
Athens Curbside Conversation about the Athens County Land Bank
The Land Bank has come up in several previous Curbside Conversations, and there have always been questions about it. Let's demystify the Land Bank by talking with the experts that have agreed to chat with us; County Treasurer Ric Wasserman and Zach Reizes. In addition, County Commissioner Chris Chmiel has also been invited to lend... Read More
6 events,
Health Screenings Clinic
Health Screenings Clinic
OU Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine will be at the Jackson City Library for a free health screening clinic.
UpBEAT (B.e E.ducated and A.ctive T.ogether) History Group
UpBEAT (B.e E.ducated and A.ctive T.ogether) History Group
History of White’s Mill with Carl Scott You have probably driven by White’s Mill a time or two or maybe even stopped for a visit. Carl Scott will take us on a journey through the history of White’s Mill, a local treasure. The story begins with White’s Mill existence outside of Athens, formerly known as... Read More
OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital Tobacco Cessation Program
OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital Tobacco Cessation Program
We are here to help those who are determined to quit tobacco. Participants will learn a positive approach to becoming a non-tobacco user, strategies to recover from tobacco addiction, the barriers to tobacco cessation, the health benefits of choosing a tobacco-free lifestyle, nicotine-replacement options, and motivational exercises and techniques for stress management. Classes meet for... Read More
3 events,
The Met: Live In HD – Berg’s WOZZECK
The Met: Live In HD – Berg’s WOZZECK
Berg’s 20th-century shocker stars baritone Peter Mattei in the title role, with Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium and soprano Elza van den Heever as the long-suffering Marie. Groundbreaking visual artist and director William Kentridge unveils a bold new staging set in an apocalyptic wasteland. All ten operas will be Saturday matinee performances transmitted... Read More
3 events,
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
Stuart’s hosts a special award winning Bluegrass matinee with Rhonda Vincent & The Rage! Vincent’s career spans 24 albums and she has worked with everyone from Dolly Parton and George Jones to Faith Hill. She has received over 40 awards, including a Grammy in 2017 (in addition to 7 nominations over the years), and an... Read More
3 events,
UpBEAT (B.e E.ducated and A.ctive T.ogether) Book Club
UpBEAT (B.e E.ducated and A.ctive T.ogether) Book Club
This month’s book is The Only Story by Julian Barnes. This is one of many, Julian Barnes’ books, we have read together. Julian shares a love story through the character, Paul. She takes us into Paul’s complex reflection on the human heart and his relationship with Susan Mcleod. Please join us on Monday, January 13... Read More
5 events,
Aspire – classes
Aspire – classes
Do you know someone who want to complete their GED? Encourage them to enroll in Ohio’s Aspire program. Ohio’s Adult Workforce Readiness Education program. Classes are free and available at: OhioMeansJobs – Athens County 70 N. Plains Road, The Plains (740) 797-1405 Aspire – Learn More, Earn More.
UpBEAT (B.e E.ducated and A.ctive T.ogether) Food for Thought Program
UpBEAT (B.e E.ducated and A.ctive T.ogether) Food for Thought Program
We can all use some time to focus our attention on organizing our homes, our lives and/or our daily schedules. Join us on Thursday, January 16 at 2 p.m. in Lower Level Room 8 at OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital, for a presentation from Aubrei Krummert, the owner and founder of Real World Organizing. Aubrei will give... Read More
4 events,
UpBEAT (B.e E.ducated and A.ctive T.ogether) Singing Group
UpBEAT (B.e E.ducated and A.ctive T.ogether) Singing Group
The UpBEAT Singing Group meets the third Friday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Athens Community Center in Multipurpose Room C. We continue to sing songs from A Reader’s Digest Songbook: Remembering the ‘50s. Come and join us and help choose next month’s new song selections. UpBEAT members are encouraged to bring their... Read More
Drum Circle & Music Jam at Arts West
Drum Circle & Music Jam at Arts West
A night of drumming and dancing, open to all levels and ages. The circle is not limited to drums. Flow artists as well as any and all acoustic instruments are welcome. Put the worry of your days away and become one with the rhythm. Whether you drum, dance or just listen and take it in,... Read More
6 events,
Athens Farmers and Art Market
Athens Farmers and Art Market
Every Saturday 9 am - noon both INSIDE and OUTSIDE the Market on State, 900 E State Street, Athens Ohio. All locally produced.
“Digging the Past” Archaeology Day
“Digging the Past” Archaeology Day
Cost: Regular Museum Admission Campus Martius will fill its halls with original artifacts from the pre-historic to the historic period displayed by local collectors and others from elsewhere throughout the state. Visitors will be given the rare opportunity to view these items and discuss their significance with their owners and see what might be found... Read More
Glouster Community Free Market
Glouster Community Free Market
COMCorps is hosting a community free market for families in the Glouster, Trimble and Jacksonville area on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Trimble High School cafeteria in Glouster. Items such as winter clothing, healthy food, personal hygiene products and household cleaners will be available for free to residents on a first-come-first-served... Read More
4 events,
26th Annual MLK Scholarship Fund Prayer Breakfast
26th Annual MLK Scholarship Fund Prayer Breakfast
We’re celebrating our 26th Anniversary! 21 students will receive a $500 scholarships and we are honoring the Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber Of Commerce. If you have questions please contact Kathy Brantley at 740-607-1940.
MLK Day of Service with Rural Action AmeriCorps
MLK Day of Service with Rural Action AmeriCorps
Join Rural Action AmeriCorps members for a Day of Service on Martin Luther King Jr Day, Monday January 20th. We will march together in the MLK Silent March starting at 10:30 a.m. and meet back at UCM: Center for Spiritual Growth and Social Justice (18 N. College Street, Athens) at 11:30 for a provided lunch... Read More
3 events,
Athens County Women’s Cancer Screening Clinic
Athens County Women’s Cancer Screening Clinic
Through it's Breast Education Screening & Navigation Program, the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Community Health Programs (CHP) has long provided mobile women’s cancer screening clinics around southeastern Ohio as part of its mission to improve women’s health in the region.In collaboration with OhioHealth Mobile Mammography, the Heritage College CHP will offer same-day... Read More
6 events,
Aspire – Class Orientation
Aspire – Class Orientation
Do you know someone who want to complete their GED? Encourage them to enroll in Ohio’s Aspire program. Ohio’s Adult Workforce Readiness Education program. Classes are free and available at: OhioMeansJobs – Athens County 70 N. Plains Road, The Plains (740) 797-1405 Aspire – Learn More, Earn More.
UpBEAT (B.e E.ducated and A.ctive T.ogether) Food for Thought Program
UpBEAT (B.e E.ducated and A.ctive T.ogether) Food for Thought Program
Join us on Thursday, January 23 at 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Nelsonville Health Center in the Heritage Community Room. January’s talk will be an interactive exploration of current (free!) library resources and programs area older adults may especially find interesting or helpful. Come prepared to be amazed at what you can do, make and... Read More
ACEnet to hold community forum concerning Athens Farmers Market Relocation
ACEnet to hold community forum concerning Athens Farmers Market Relocation
Athens, Ohio. In September 2019, the Project for Public Spaces and ACEnet held a public workshop to discuss potential uses for a new community space located on the Community Center property. To gather additional community input, ACEnet will be hosting a drop in style forum on January 23rd from 6-8 pm at the Athens Community... Read More
3 events,
UpBEAT (B.e E.ducated and A.ctive T.ogether) Lunch Group
UpBEAT (B.e E.ducated and A.ctive T.ogether) Lunch Group
On Friday, January 24, UpBEAT members will dine at the Cutler’s Restaurant at Ohio University Inn and Conference Center located at 331 Richland Avenue in Athens from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We will join in the Wilson Room for a nice meal and conversation together. The lunch menu offers soups, salads, burgers and sandwiches... Read More
7 events,
Athens Farmers and Art Market
Athens Farmers and Art Market
Every Saturday 9 am - noon both INSIDE and OUTSIDE the Market on State, 900 E State Street, Athens. All locally produced and crafted.
Youth Winter Series
Youth Winter Series
Water, Water Everywhere! What is a watershed? Find out what watershed you live in and how many there are in Washington County. You may live in more than one! Learn about the history of our waterways, the different boats that travel up and down the rivers and their cargo. It is amazing how the rivers... Read More
Tech Fair for Seniors
Tech Fair for Seniors
FREE TECHNOLOGY FAIR This event is provided for seniors who would like assistance with their laptops, iPads, cell phones, etc. Ohio University students volunteer this service in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Community Center, Room B, 11am-2pm Please bring your own charged devices
3 events,
Family Art Encounters, Sunday, January 26
Family Art Encounters, Sunday, January 26
Have you ever thought about how much doors can vary all over the world? Artist Burhan Doğançay used doors as a theme and a metaphor in both his photography and mixed media work. Visit the exhibition Picture the World: Burhan Doğançay as Photographer and the Green Door in the Visual Literacy Gallery and join us... Read More
4 events,
Athens County Department of Job and Family Services, Family Services Planning Committee Meeting
Athens County Department of Job and Family Services, Family Services Planning Committee Meeting
Public Notice: The next Athens County Department of Job and Family Services Family Services Planning Committee meeting will be held Monday, January 27, 2020 10:00am-11:30am at the office located at 13183 St. Rt. 13, Millfield (former Athens County Home location) The meeting is open to the public.
Postpartum Support Group & Yoga
Postpartum Support Group & Yoga
Postpartum Support Group Monday, January 27th – 6:30 pm Athens Public Library, 30 Home St. Athens Join us on January 27th at 6:30 pm to share support and gentle yoga stretches as we navigate the period of postpartum transition. Pregnant Mamas and those past the “postpartum year” still in need of or willing to offer... Read More
4 events,
For the Love of Athens Photo Exhibit Opening Reception
For the Love of Athens Photo Exhibit Opening Reception
It's the annual juried exhibit for pictures of people, places or things in Athens County! Entries were taken with traditional, digital or smart devices, and the selected photos will be on display in the Arts West galleries Feb. 6 - 26. The opening reception on Feb. 7 will include refreshments, awards and music! Admission is... Read More
CHIP Info Session
CHIP Info Session
The Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) is a research-tested, intensive lifestyle intervention designed to prevent, arrest, and facilitate the reversal of many common chronic diseases. This program supports individuals who are motivated to build long-lasting lifestyle habits that address the root causes of chronic disease.
6 events,
Rural Action Owl Prowl 2020
Rural Action Owl Prowl 2020
Knock Knock, hoo’s there? Join Rural Action for the Sunday Creek Owl Prowl. Have you ever heard an owl’s call but never seen one? Wondered how an owl pinpoints a tiny shrew on the forest floor? Join Rural Action at the 2020 Sunday Creek Owl Prowl taking place on Wednesday, February 19th at 6:00 pm... Read More
Prenatal Yoga
Prenatal Yoga
Prenatal Yoga alleviates aches & pains, reduces stress & anxiety, improves postural alignment, strengthens & stabilizes important muscles groups, improves flexibility, supports your body throughout pregnancy, prepares your body for labor & delivery, and provides a chance to meet like-minded mamas! This is a class suitable for women in their 2nd and/or 3rd trimester of... Read More
OU Political Scientist Brandon Kendhammer to Discuss Boko Haram
OU Political Scientist Brandon Kendhammer to Discuss Boko Haram
Brandon Kendhammer, OU associate professor of Political Science and International Development Studies Program, will discuss his latest book "Boko Haram". He will be interviewed by Steve Howard, professor of media arts. "Boko Haram" separates fact from fiction within one of the world’s least-understood conflicts. Most distinctively, it is a social history, one that tells the... Read More
6 events,
Aspire – Class Orientation
Aspire – Class Orientation
Do you know someone who want to complete their GED? Encourage them to enroll in Ohio’s Aspire program. Ohio’s Adult Workforce Readiness Education program. Classes are free and available at: OhioMeansJobs – Athens County 70 N. Plains Road, The Plains (740) 797-1405 Aspire – Learn More, Earn More.
CHIP Info Session
CHIP Info Session
The Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) is a research-tested lifestyle intervention designed to prevent, arrest, and facilitate the reversal of many common chronic diseases. This program provides support to individuals who are motivated to build long-lasting lifestyle habits that address the root causes of chronic disease.
Treewater Initiative benefit show
Treewater Initiative benefit show
Benefit show for the Treewater Initiative a nonprofit founded by Jeannie Amash, long time Athens resident. The Treewater Initiative is dedicated to planting trees in Gaza. Over 1000 trees have been planted and she is returning to her father's homeland to plant 1000 more olive trees in March. $10 suggested donation plants one tree. Featured... Read More
5 events,
Poetry Out Loud Semifinal
POETRY OUT LOUD SEMIFINAL Stuart’s Opera House hosts the Southeast Ohio regional semifinal for Poetry Out Loud! Poetry Out Loud encourages students to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life. Created by the National Endowment for... Read More
Celebration of Chili
Celebration of Chili
Join us at Church of the Good Shepherd to taste a variety of chilis prepared by local chili enthusiasts. All you can eat for $10. Students eat free. All proceeds to benefit the Organ Restoration Fund
The Playboy of the Western World: An Irish Comedy
The Playboy of the Western World: An Irish Comedy
One night, a scruffy young stranger, Christy Mahon, stumbles into Michael James Flaherty’s public house on the wild coast of County Mayo in Ireland. After much hemming and hawing, Christy eventually claims he is a decent lad on the run after killing his father. Enjoying the bold story, the locals welcome Christy as a hero,... Read More
7 events,
Athens Farmer and Art Market
Athens Farmer and Art Market
Every Saturday from 9 am - noon at the Market on State, 900 E State Street, Athens. Both INSIDE and OUTSIDE the mall during the winter!
MIG and TIG Welding I
MIG and TIG Welding I
This class will cover metal-working safety, the theory behind welding, and what the different types of welding are. Participants will learn how to operate a MIG welder and a TIG welder and will know what the differences are. Upon completion of the class, students should expect to be able to set up a welder and... Read More
The Met: Live In HD – The Gershwins’ PORGY AND BESS
The Met: Live In HD – The Gershwins’ PORGY AND BESS
The Gershwins’ modern American masterpiece has its first Met performances in almost three decades, starring bass-baritone Eric Owens and soprano Angel Blue in the title roles. Director James Robinson’s stylish production transports audiences to Catfish Row, a setting vibrant with the music, dancing, emotion, and heartbreak of its inhabitants. All ten operas will be Saturday... Read More