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5 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
A Ride Through Time Self-Guided Bike Tour
A Ride Through Time is a self-guided bike tour. Cyclist will receive a map of the 20 mile bike route with detailed historic points of interest through out the Little Cities of Black Diamonds. Gather your "quaranteam" to peddle through local history. Registration is $20, which includes a $10 food voucher to Mama Renie's Pizza in... Read More
Works on Paper virtual exhibition
Paper Circle of Nelsonville OH will release a virtual exhibition, “Works on Paper,” on February 1, 2021. It can be seen on the Paper Circle website, www.papercircle.org. In response to COVID, Paper Circle was inspired to find a way to engage artists online and encourage creativity. Beginning in November, Paper Circle began promoting its “Works... Read More
Loaves and Fishes Meals
Loaves and Fishes Meals
St Peter's Episcopal in Gallipolis provide free meals to all who desire them on the last Sunday of every month from 11 to Noon. If you are interested in volunteering for this recurring event please contact the church at (740) 446-2483.
5 events,
Dungeons and Dragons. Online Via Discord
Dungeons and Dragons. Online Via Discord
Spend Monday afternoons playing this popular fantasy, tabletop role-playing game. You do NOT have to be an experienced player -- everyone is welcome. This Fall session will be played online via the Discord Server. If you need character sheets or playing pieces please call or stop in to The Plains Public Library.
5 events,
The Birth Circle March Online Monthly Meeting
The Birth Circle March Online Monthly Meeting
Growing Together with Your Toddler Join us for an interactive dialogue about positive, proactive parenting with Dr. Sharon Carver, a developmental psychologist who directs the Carnegie Mellon University Children’s School (https://www.cmu.edu/dietrich/psychology/cs/index.html). She will share practical strategies for supporting young children’s development so that the whole family can thrive. There will also be time for questions... Read More
7 events,
Rainy Day Suncatcher: a Take & Make Craft
Don't let the rain get you down.... Let it sparkle in your window with a Rainy Day Suncatcher! Each Take-&-Make supplies bag will contain all you need (except for glue) to create a cloud with a cascade of droplets that can brighten a room this spring. Available while supplies last. Register online or call a librarian for them to... Read More
Spice Stories: Gingersnap Cookies Take and Bake
Spice up your day and learn about ginger. You will receive information about dried ginger and fresh ginger root and suggested recipes. To begin your journey, your kit will include ingredients to get you started baking gingersnaps. You will need to supply the butter, eggs and granulated sugar. Just imagine how good your home will... Read More
Beowulf Book Club: A New Translation, Part 1 of 3 [VIRTUAL PROGRAM]
Beowulf Book Club: A New Translation, Part 1 of 3 [VIRTUAL PROGRAM]
Fantasy-writer Maria Dahvana Headley, gives Beowulf a contemporary, cool, punk, and most especially feminist spin, redressing a tradition of translation with a 19th & 20th century masculine bias that has arguably distorted the intentions of the original Old English in its portrayal of female characters. Headley’s is a translation for the 21st century--join us to... Read More
Old Seed
Old Seed
We are excited to welcome Old Seed to perform at Stuart’s Opera House. Old Seed is Zeke Hutchison, Matt McElroy, and Joe Burdock having a fun time playing tunes from the region and remembering players who played the music in the past. They are all neighbors in the western part of Athens County, Ohio. Zeke... Read More
5 events,
Minority International Student Panel on Healthcare in Athens
Minority International Student Panel on Healthcare in Athens
The Racial Equity Coalition's Health and Wellness Committee is hosting a free online event, "Minority International Student Panel on Healthcare in Athens" on Friday, April 2 from 12-1:30 pm. Come to this free event to learn about the experiences of minority international students and how they have navigated the health care system in Athens, Ohio.... Read More
6 events,
Program-to-Go *April Adventure Scavenger Hunt Kits
Athens Public Library is bringing to you weekly Scavenger Hunt Program-to-Go kits for April. The kits will change weekly and include all the things you will need to enjoy your adventure. Call to reserve or stop by Athens Public Library to pick up your scavenger hunt kit while supplies last.
Sustainability Series: Motherload
About the film MOTHERLOAD captures a new mother’s quest to understand the increasing isolation and disconnection of modern life, its planetary impact, and how cargo bikes could be an antidote. Filmmaker Liz Canning cycled everywhere until she had twins in 2008. Motherhood was challenging, but to Liz hauling babies via car felt stifling. She Googled “family... Read More
6 events,
Cookbook Book Club
Cookbook Book Club
Join us virtually for a unique monthly event that combines the joy of a book club with the deliciousness of a dinner club. Each month, we will choose a recipe from a cook book. Then, at some point during the month, each participant will make that recipe. When we reconvene, we will discuss the recipe... Read More
6 events,
Spice Stories: Tumeric & Cinnamon Masala Chai Take-to-Make
Our second program in the Spice Story series looks at the culinary uses and health benefits of tumeric. Your kit will include recipies and ingredients to make Tumeric and Cinnamon Masala Chai.
CFI Seed Giveaway
Grab and go gardens starter kits will be available while supplies last. Additional seeds will be available at all locations except Nelsonville . Stop by your local library starting the week of April 12 for a grab-and-gogarden starter kit from Community Food Initiatives, featuring easier-to-grow veggies like beans, spinach, corn, summer squash, peas, and sunflowers. Each kit will... Read More
6 events,
Free Verbal De-Escalation Training Webinar Series
Learn verbal de-escalation skills from the Crisis Consultant Group's free weekly webinar. This event meets online every Thursday at 1pm EST so that attendees may participate safely from anywhere in the world.
8 events,
Art Market at the Athens Farmers Market
Art Market at the Athens Farmers Market
Find hand-crafted jewelry, pottery, paintings and prints, yarn, lotions, quilts, eco-printed and silk-screened clothing, wooden tables, boxes, bowls and more! Locally made by members of the Athens Art Guild. The Art Market partners with the the Athens Farmers Market to present one of the best markets in Ohio. Located in the front of The Market... Read More
The Racial Equity Coalition of Athens County Invites the Health Policy Institute of Ohio to Share Strategies to Achieve Health Equity
The Racial Equity Coalition of Athens County Invites the Health Policy Institute of Ohio to Share Strategies to Achieve Health Equity
The Racial Equity Coalition of Athens County Health and Wellness Committee is pleased to have The Health Policy Institute of Ohio present the 2021 Health Value Dashboard on April 16 from 12-1pm via Zoom. They will share key findings from the Dashboard, which tracks Ohio’s progress towards health value — a composite measure of Ohio’s performance on population health outcomes and... Read More
7 events,
FRIENDLY, WEST VIRGINA PICKIN PARLOR
FRIENDLY, WEST VIRGINA PICKIN PARLOR
The Pickin Parlor in Friendly, WV will have music on April 17th, featuring the "Shortline Junction Band". Food will be served and there will be an open mic from 5:00 - 7:00 pm Followed by Shortline Junction playing your favorite Country & Bluegrass selections.. The Friendly Community Building is located on Rt. #2 in Friendly,... Read More
9 events,
Windowsill Herb Garden Take-to-Make
This kit will include two pots ready to plant and seeds for Mini Basil and Fine Leaf Chives. There will also be information helpful to growing herbs indoors and their use.
Windowsill Herb Garden Take-to-Make
This kit will include two pots ready to plant and seeds for Mini Basil and Fine Leaf Chives. There will also be information helpful to growing herbs indoors and their use.
Sustainability Series: The Need To Grow
About the film With only 60 years of farmable soil left on Earth, “The Need To GROW” offers an intimate look into the hearts of activists and innovators in the food movement: an 8-year-old girl challenges the ethics of a beloved organization; a renegade farmer struggles to keep his land as he revolutionizes resource efficient... Read More
Birds in the Hills: Listening to the Forest
Birds in the Hills: Listening to the Forest
First-time birders and lifelong enthusiasts alike will enjoy what Ashley Grace has to offer at the Presbyterian Farm as she leads you on a hike listening to the many calls and songs of the forest. Participants should keep their eyes and ears peeled for Cerulean Warblers and Wood Ducks! There is a $10 registration fee... Read More
8 events,
FEAST at Home: Whole Turnip Tacos (Program to Go)
FEAST at Home: Whole Turnip Tacos (Program to Go)
Registrants will receive an easy recipe with ingredients to make this dish that includes fresh local produce and other healthy whole foods. Ingredients will be available for pick up at the Nelsonville Public Library. Step-by-step recipe instructions and information about the ingredients will be sent to the email address used to register and will also be posted on our website.
Anti-Racism in the Arts
Anti-Racism in the Arts
Stuart's Opera House is hosting a webinar on Anti-Racism in the Arts on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 6:30pm. This is a community conversation about holding white-led arts organizations accountable to anti-racist work in the arts in Athens County. This event will feature keynotes from Charles Smith and Ada Adams.
6 events,
Meet the Author: Terri Mash and The Cultured Girl [VIRTUAL PROGRAM]
Meet the Author: Terri Mash and The Cultured Girl [VIRTUAL PROGRAM]
Local author Terri Mash has created a book of poems, short stories and charming illustrations that capture what life was like growing up in rural Southeast Ohio in the 1960s. Get to know the author and how she came to write the book, and hear excerpts read live by the author.
6 events,
Virtual Spring Dance Concert
Virtual Spring Dance Concert
In lieu of an in-person event, Factory Street Studio invites you to join us via Zoom for our Virtual Spring Concert on Friday, April 23rd at 7:00pm. The concert consists of pre-recorded, in-studio performances that our students and staff have worked hard to put together for our community to enjoy. Please register ahead of time... Read More
9 events,
Art Market at the Athens Farmers Market
Art Market at the Athens Farmers Market
Find hand-crafted jewelry, pottery, paintings, prints and cards, yarn, lotions, quilts and bags, eco-printed and silk-screened clothing, wooden tables, boxes and bowls, leather goods and more! Locally made and sold by members of the Athens Art Guild. The Art Market at the Athens Farmers Market is every Saturday from 9am-noon at the Market on State.... Read More
Honey For the Heart Sale
Honey For the Heart Sale
Stop by and check out 9 years of Honey For the Heart puppets, costumes, and delight! From 10am to 6pm stop by the Athens Armory at the North end of Court Street. It will be yard sale style. Bartering encouraged! We are spring cleaning and want to share these goodies with our community. Take a... Read More
Arts at Armory Park
Arts at Armory Park
Join Passion Works Studio, Arts West, and UpCycle Ohio at Arts at Armory Park on Saturday, April 24th, 2021, from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Reflect on the past year by helping us paint a community banner that considers the COVID-19 pandemic and how the Athens community has supported you this past year! Drinks &... Read More
6 events,
Spice Stories: Taco Seasoning Take-to-Make
We conclude our Spice Stories series with Taco Seasoning. You will learn what individual spices make up this spice blend. Your kit will include the ingredients to make Taco Seasoning.
6 events,
The Birth Circle April Online Monthly Meeting
The Birth Circle April Online Monthly Meeting
You’re probably aware that while there is so much beauty in it, the postpartum period (which can apply to you even if your "baby" is quite older now) can also be quite challenging. Whether you struggle through a lack of sleep or battle full-on depression, you’ll very likely find yourself in need of support to... Read More
7 events,
Sneak Peak: WOUB Virtual Screening Of New PBS Kids Show
Sneak Peak: WOUB Virtual Screening Of New PBS Kids Show
Parents, grandparents, teachers and kids are going to love the newest show coming to PBS Kids, and they’ll have a chance to watch a sneak peek with WOUB Public Media. The 30-minute screening of Donkey Hodie will be held virtually on April 29 at 10 a.m. using Zoom. Inspired by the funny, quirky side of children’s TV... Read More
Certain Birds for Certain Habitats, and How to Make Your Yard Bird-Welcoming [VIRTUAL PROGRAM]
Certain Birds for Certain Habitats, and How to Make Your Yard Bird-Welcoming [VIRTUAL PROGRAM]
Find out how to know your birds by habitat and migration habits, and how to make your property more bird and wildlife friendly. Also learn about great local bird hangouts to visit and birding clubs to join! Our guest presenter is Rebecca Wood, a professional forester and ecotourism director.
6 events,
Minority Health in Appalachia – Strategies for Success with Ohio Commission on Minority Health
Minority Health in Appalachia – Strategies for Success with Ohio Commission on Minority Health
The Racial Equity Coalition of Athens County Health and Wellness Committee will host its final virtual presentation for Minority Health Month with keynote speaker Angela Dawson, Executive Director of the Ohio Commission on Minority Health, on April 30 from 12-2:30 pm via Zoom. Ms. Dawson will lead the Coalition's second community roundtable on minority health... Read More
6 events,
Take-and-Make Craft: DIY Chia Pets
Celebrate the arrival of Spring with your very own DIY chia pets made using common household items. Pick up a kit at the Athens Library, put it together, and watch your new pet grow!
Zanesville Farmers Market
Zanesville Farmers Market
Please join us at the Adornetto’s to enjoy all that our local farmers, growers, and makers have to offer. Look for locally grown produce, jams and spreads, homemade salsas, meat, farm eggs, Ohio cheese, baked goods, plants, crafts, and more! Please visit the website for more details at: https://www.zanesvillefarmersmarket.org/