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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
Community Food Initiatives Annual Seed Giveaway
Our annual seed giveaway will begin April 13 at all Athens County Public Library branches! Stop by your local library to pick up a variety of seeds, featuring easier-to-grow veggies like beans, spinach, corn, summer squash, peas, sunflowers and much more. All 7 locations are participating while supplies last. Seeds may vary per location. This... Read More
Rural Action Passport to the Outdoors
Rural Action Passport to the Outdoors
Date: Sunday, May 1st, 2022 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Location: Burr Oak Beach Details Google Calendar iCal File Export Are you curious about the outdoors? Do you want to learn how to fish and canoe? Looking to have a fantastic day of adventure with your family? Then Passport to the Outdoors is for... Read More
Olde Pickerington Village to Lockville
Olde Pickerington Village to Lockville
Cycle from Olde Pickerington Village to Lockville on this 14 mile guided bike tour. You will feel as though you have stepped back in time once arriving at the Hartman #2 Covered Bridge in Lockville Canal Park. Local historians will be dressed in period clothing as they share stories of what life was like while... Read More
Soup Lunch and Concert
Soup Lunch and Concert
Soup lunch and Concert. Join us for a church-sponsored soup lunch at noon followed by a 1:30 concert to benefit https://uafirstaid.com/, an organization founded by Ukrainian Ohio U students who returned to Ukraine at the start of the war to help their people by providing tactical medical supplies direct to soldiers and hospitals in Ukraine. Benya Stewart... Read More
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Music at the Library with Kay Carter
Music at the Library with Kay Carter
Celebrate the longer days and warmer weather with a live performance by Kay Carter on the main floor of the library. A spring afternoon never sounded so good! Performer bio: Kay Carter has pursued doing what she loves through determination that carried her past restrictions she faced. She took up the cornet for the school... Read More
Community Group Run/Walk
Community Group Run/Walk
Weekly community group runs for runners and walkers of all abilities take place every Tuesday at 6:00pm at Ohio Valley Running Company (20 Station Street in Athens). Runs take place on the bikepath, so you have the opportunity to go as short or as long as you'd like. Masks are not required during the run,... Read More
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Star Wars Day Parties at the Wells Public Library
Star Wars Day Parties at the Wells Public Library
Celebrate Star Wars Day by making mosaics of favorite characters, playing games, and creating swag. Registration required. Space is limited. One grown-up per family requested for the kids' program from 4-5. A separate themed program for teens happens from 7-9.
Community Give Back Days
Community Give Back Days
The Athens Fairgrounds will then be holding Community Give Back Days May 4th from 5 to 8 PM and May 5thfrom 9 to 11AM with free clothing, carpet, furniture, food and more. Information at Ohio.edu/recycle.
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Community Give Back Days
The Athens Fairgrounds will then be holding Community Give Back Days May 4th from 5 to 8 PM and May 5thfrom 9 to 11AM with free clothing, carpet, furniture, food and more. Information at Ohio.edu/recycle.
Clothing give a way
Clothing give a way
Freedom Missionary Baptist Church will hold a clothing give a way Thursday May 5th 11am-5pm and Saturday May 7th 10 am- 4pm at the church located at 1981 Barnett Ridge Rd, Belpre, Oh in the Barlow community. Everything is free and everyone is welcome. Held rain or shine in the basement. No requirements. Hotdogs and... Read More
Perennial Exchange
Perennial Exchange
Join us at the Glouster Public Library as we share plants and stories from around the garden. Supplies will be provided to take plants home. * Bringing plants is not necessary to participate.
Yoga @ the barn
Yoga @ the barn
Join us every Thursday @ 5pm for Yoga! In person class held at The Dairy Barn. Registration required due to class size limit.
9 events,
Words In The Hills
The Words in the Hills retreat will be hosted at Camp Oty’ Okwa on May 6th-8th in the beautiful Hocking Hills. This 3-day writing retreat welcomes creative writers of all genres and experience levels. Poets, novelists, songwriters, essayists, and anyone who enjoys the art of writing are invited to join in this supportive environment. ... Read More
Birds in the Hills Festival
From Prothonotary Warblers to Owls to Blue Herons, the Birds in the Hills Festival has something for every birder this year. We're offering a variety of ticket options. Tickets are free for children under 5 (use promo code KidsFree) and children 5-13 get a 50% discount on tickets (use the promo code Kids).
Free Hot Meal
Free Hot Meal
Free Hot Meal. Provided every Friday Night by the community of Good Works at The Good Works Luhrig Road property. Property opens at 4:30 pm and dinner is served at 5:30 pm. There is additional “take-home” food provided at 6:30 pm. For more information, call Good Works at 740.594.3339. Check our website: www.good-works.net
Shawnee Farmers Market
Shawnee Farmers Market
Friday, May 6th will kick off the Farmers Market Season in Shawnee, Ohio. Starting at 5:00 PM, vendors will gather near the train caboose off 2nd Street and OH-155. Customers can expect to find locally grown and produced fruits, vegetables, dairy, baked goods, crafts, and other merchandise. Alcoholic beverages will also be available for purchase. Shopping... Read More
First Friday: Cutler Station
First Friday: Cutler Station
See Vincent, OH’s six-piece musical dynamos Cutler Station live on Putnam Street on May 6. Free, outdoor, DORA-friendly, First Friday event!
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Zanesville Farmers Market
Zanesville Farmers Market
Please join us at 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/
Hocking County Recycle Day Saturday, May 7th 9am-1pm Hocking County Fairgrounds
Hocking County Recycle Day Saturday, May 7th 9am-1pm Hocking County Fairgrounds
The Hocking County Recycling Day is Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 9 am-1pm at the Hocking County Fairgrounds. Bring your gently used household goods, tools, building materials, furniture, clothing and books for reuse; or bring e-waste, batteries, mattresses, scrap metal, and appliances for recycling and for a small fee you may drop off tires, fluorescent... Read More
2022 Deer Resistant and Native Plant Sale – In-person
2022 Deer Resistant and Native Plant Sale – In-person
An in-person plant sale featuring deer resistant and native plants. In-Person Plant Sale Saturday, May 7, 9 am - 1 pm. 171 Longview Heights, Athens On our website www.nodeerplantsale.com we have plant images and growth information for all the plants that will be available on Saturday, May 8 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. It... Read More
6 events,
Athens Uptown Art Hop
Athens Uptown Art Hop
Come join us at the Athens Art Hop - Arts offerings hosted at 5 locations in Uptown Athens, happening on the second Sunday of every month. Artists open studios and pop-up shops at 8 North Court will be open from 2 to 6 PM. Donkey Coffee, Casa Nueva and The Union will be hosting local... Read More
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
Warren High School will be performing the musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" on May 6 and 7 at 7:00 and on May 8 at 2:30 in the high school auditorium located at 130 Warrior Drive in Vincent, OH. Tickets may be purchased in advance on the school website or at the door. Cost... Read More
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Community Food Initiatives Plant Start Giveaway
On May 10th and 11th, CFI will host their annual plant start giveaway at the following times and locations: Tuesday, May 10th, 5pm-7pm: Athens ACEnet, 94 Columbus Road, Athens, OH Wednesday, May 11th, 3:30-5:30pm: Veggie Van @ Coolville Public Library, Coolville, OH Wednesday, May 11th, 5pm-7pm: Nelsonville ACEnet, 296 S Harper Street, Nelsonville, OH Plant... Read More
OhioHealth UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Class
OhioHealth UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Class
The UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Program, offered in partnership with United Seniors of Athens County, is free and open to anyone age 55 and older. This program is held virtually, on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. This one-hour, low-impact movement class is intended for a target audience of adults with arthritis of all activity levels and focuses... Read More
Community Group Run/Walk
Community Group Run/Walk
Weekly community group runs for runners and walkers of all abilities take place every Tuesday at 6:00pm at Ohio Valley Running Company (20 Station Street in Athens). Runs take place on the bikepath, so you have the opportunity to go as short or as long as you'd like. Masks are not required during the run,... Read More
An Evening with Novelist Bonnie Proudfoot
An Evening with Novelist Bonnie Proudfoot
Join local author Bonnie Proudfoot at the Plains Public Library as she reads from her award-winning novel Goshen Road and discusses her writing process. A book sale and signing will follow her presentation. Masks are suggested. Goshen Road was selected as a Great Group Read by the Women's National Book Association, was longlisted for the prestigious PEN/Hemingway Award for a Debut Novel,... Read More
6 events,
2022 Bikes for Kids Giveaway
Charles E. Boyk Law Offices are proud to offer our 12th annual Bikes for Kids Giveaway. To promote bicycle safety and recognize deserving children in the community, we are giving away 10 bikes to local children for the summer! To learn more and make a nomination visit our Bikes for Kids Giveaway page.
OhioHealth UpBEAT History Group: Variation in Acorn Production Each Year–What, Why and How?
OhioHealth UpBEAT History Group: Variation in Acorn Production Each Year–What, Why and How?
Acorns are one of the most important sources of food for wildlife, but their annual production is highly variable. Some years, there are literally hundreds of thousands of acorns produced. This is often followed by a year where there are almost no acorns being produced. This phenomenon is a reproductive strategy in plants called ‘masting’... Read More
Yoga @ the barn
Yoga @ the barn
Join us every Thursday @ 5pm for Yoga! In person class held at The Dairy Barn. Registration required due to class size limit.
Outdoor Sing-a-Long: Athens County Community Singers
Outdoor Sing-a-Long: Athens County Community Singers
This wonderful local "choir for all voices" includes those with and without disabilities. Individuals with disabilities have an opportunity to perform and fulfill their dream of belonging to a performance group and give back to their community, and the choir promotes both inclusion and acceptance wherever they perform. While some choir members are challenged to... Read More
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2022 Young Leaders Nomination
The attorneys at Tittle & Perlmuter want to reward an individual from a younger generation for their strong leadership skills. If this sounds like someone you know, please nominate them for the Young Leaders Nomination here.
Free Hot Meal
Free Hot Meal
Free Hot Meal. Provided every Friday Night by the community of Good Works at The Good Works Luhrig Road property. Property opens at 4:30 pm and dinner is served at 5:30 pm. There is additional “take-home” food provided at 6:30 pm. For more information, call Good Works at 740.594.3339. Check our website: www.good-works.net
11 events,
Athens CASA/Gal Superhero 5K 2022
Athens CASA/Gal Superhero 5K 2022
Join the Friends of Athens CASA for the 9th Annual Superhero 5k!! We're bringing the Superhero 5k back bigger and better than ever before with a kids' obstacle course, bounce houses, crafts and more. Just like in the past, registered Superheroes will receive the best swag around --> Exclusive Superhero5k Cape, "Why I Run..." Bib... Read More
Zanesville Farmers Market
Zanesville Farmers Market
Please join us at 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/
Master Gardener Plant Sale
Master Gardener Plant Sale
The Athens County Master Gardeners are pleased to return to their annual plant sale, offering a wide variety of plants, including perennials, annuals, herbs, and vegetable seedlings. Prices range from $1 to $4, with special pricing on a few select items. We will be in the parking area in front of the city pool.
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Botanizing by Bike
Botanizing by Bike
This 10 mile bike tour along the Hockhocking Adena Bike-way is perfect for any level of cyclist. On this tour you will hear stories of the forest from local naturalist Dan Jones as he shares his knowledge and passion of the natural world. This leisurely 10 mile ride over two hours will allow for plenty... Read More
River Cities Symphony Orchestra
River Cities Symphony Orchestra
The River Cities Symphony Orchestra returns to Peoples Bank Theatre on Sunday, May 15. Order your tickets today!
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#A174 Intro to Pottery I
Join Chip Wagner on Tuesdays, June 14- August 2 from 5:30pm-7:30pm for Pottery I. This class is a great opportunity to start your journey into functional ceramics. The potter’s wheel is a useful tool with a long history. In this class you will learn all the fundamentals of throwing pottery, from preparing the clay to... Read More
#A176 Modern Portraiture
Unlock the secrets of portrait painting with teaching artist, Alexandra Valentino on Wednesdays (June 22-August 11) from 5:00pm-7:30pm. Students will learn unique methods and techniques and will fully develop a 18” x 20” portrait in oil of a person of their choosing.
#A177 Altered Books
Focus on the book as object can be almost an act of rebellion in contemporary times. In this course , with Hillary Gattian (Tuesdays June 28-August 16 from 5:30pm-7:30pm), participants will use the underlying information and imagery found in uniquely chosen secondhand books as both inspiration and a ready surface on which to make new... Read More
#A178 Mixed Media Embroidery
Join Hillary Gattian on Thursdays (June 30-August 18) from 5:30pm-7:30pm for a new look at a traditional art form. Embroidery, once thought of as strictly utilitarian, has made a resurgence in the 21st century as an accessible, meditative art form offering the artist a mode of relaxation and disconnection from the digital world. In this... Read More
#B323 Painting Open Studio Workshop (Saturday, July 23, 2022)
Join Dairy Barn Teaching Artist, Erica Magnus, for a long-form, instructor-assisted Open Studio painting experience on Saturday, July 23. Beginners and those with more experience are all welcome. Bring your own canvases, oil paints or acrylics, paint rags, brushes and odorless turpenoid (for oils). Work tables, table easels and other related materials will be provided... Read More
OhioHealth UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Class
OhioHealth UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Class
The UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Program, offered in partnership with United Seniors of Athens County, is free and open to anyone age 55 and older. This program is held virtually, on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. This one-hour, low-impact movement class is intended for a target audience of adults with arthritis of all activity levels and focuses... Read More
Community Group Run/Walk
Community Group Run/Walk
Weekly community group runs for runners and walkers of all abilities take place every Tuesday at 6:00pm at Ohio Valley Running Company (20 Station Street in Athens). Runs take place on the bikepath, so you have the opportunity to go as short or as long as you'd like. Masks are not required during the run,... Read More
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Athens County Senior Safety Day
Athens County Senior Safety Day
Athens County Senior Safety Day 2022 is an opportunity to interact with local and regional agencies and organizations to get information about services, home safety, transportation, emergency preparedness, and more. Featuring Giveaways and doorprizes Free lunch Meet local EMTs, Firefighters, and Police Senior Sit-downs with Athens County Cares, UpBeat, and more Entertainment offerings: Athens Community... Read More
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Plains Plant & Seed Swap
Plains Plant & Seed Swap
Take an indoor and/or outdoor plant for every plant you bring. Seed swapping is also encouraged. Grow with your community! Free and open to the public.
OhioHealth UpBEAT Food for Thought: Nutrient Deficiencies–Cause, Risks and Solutions
OhioHealth UpBEAT Food for Thought: Nutrient Deficiencies–Cause, Risks and Solutions
Join us virtually or in-person (RSVP required to attend in-person), as we learn more about common causes of nutrient depletion as we age (smell/taste disturbances, medication-induced deficiencies, poor diet, etc.), the risks and symptoms of nutrient deficiencies and effective solutions to prevent and remedy deficiencies through lifestyle modifications and supplementation. Presented by: Dr. Ben Holter,... Read More
Yoga @ the barn
Yoga @ the barn
Join us every Thursday @ 5pm for Yoga! In person class held at The Dairy Barn. Registration required due to class size limit.
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ACEnet’s 4th Women in Business Conference
ACEnet’s 4th Women in Business Conference
ACEnet's 4th free Women in Business conference will unite women entrepreneurs in all stages of business development for a one day conference that will focus on three main objectives: professional development, personal development, and networking with other women who own and operate small businesses. With sessions designed give new businesses a great start and mature businesses the... Read More
Free Hot Meal
Free Hot Meal
Free Hot Meal. Provided every Friday Night by the community of Good Works at The Good Works Luhrig Road property. Property opens at 4:30 pm and dinner is served at 5:30 pm. There is additional “take-home” food provided at 6:30 pm. For more information, call Good Works at 740.594.3339. Check our website: www.good-works.net
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Zanesville Farmers Market
Zanesville Farmers Market
Please join us at 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/
Birth Circle Yard Sale
Birth Circle Yard Sale
Mark your calendar and make a list of items you'll be needing, because our yard sale is back! Proceeds will go to supporting The Nest, our new permanent location! Donations of items to sell can given anytime by porch drop-off at 37 S. May Ave, through May 13th.
Prepared Parents Workshop
Prepared Parents Workshop
Do you want to get ready to be a parent and earn baby stuff at the same time? Meet other parents and hear their stories? The come hang out with us! The Prepared Parents Workshop is offered by The Birth Circle, a small community group helping pregnant and new families in the Athens area! The... Read More
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Birding by Bike
Birding by Bike
Join Ornithologist Lynn Holtzman for a birding by bike guided tour along the Moonville trail. Lynn will share his knowledge and passion of birding as he rides with the group for up to 8 miles over 3 hours. Lynn with stop to point out different habitats along the ride, including the various wetlands that provide... Read More
Garden Tour
Garden Tour
The Athens County Humane Society (ACHS) is pleased to announce the return of their popular Garden Tour. This year, the tour will feature spring gardens in Amesville and Athens, including the Amesville Pollinator Garden, developed with a Community Challenge Grant from AARP to reclaim a park destroyed by flooding. Tickets are just $15. Tickets, tour... Read More
Scottish Dance Class
Scottish Dance Class
All are welcome to join us for a beginner-friendly Scottish folk dance class. Scottish Country Dance is a social dance form a bit like contra, but with more footwork. The name of the game is fun! Who is this for: You! This class will be perfect if you've never danced before, if you're a pro... Read More
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Blood Dive at Alexander High School
Blood Dive at Alexander High School
There will be a blood drive at Alexander in the High School gym on May 23rd. The Red Cross is currently in emergency blood shortage, and your donation is greatly appreciated! To sign up, go to https://www.redcrossblood.org/ and use the sponsor code AHS. Additionally, everyone who donates will receive a get a Red Cross recycled... Read More
Dragon boating on the Muskingum River
Dragon boating on the Muskingum River
The goals of dragon boating are simple: fun, fitness and friendship. Women interested in participating can check out the website “MOVnDragons.org” for more information. Individuals can also call, text or email president Judy Sites at (740) 504-8365, judyasites@yahoo.com.
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OhioHealth UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Class
OhioHealth UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Class
The UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Program, offered in partnership with United Seniors of Athens County, is free and open to anyone age 55 and older. This program is held virtually, on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. This one-hour, low-impact movement class is intended for a target audience of adults with arthritis of all activity levels and focuses... Read More
Community Group Run/Walk
Community Group Run/Walk
Weekly community group runs for runners and walkers of all abilities take place every Tuesday at 6:00pm at Ohio Valley Running Company (20 Station Street in Athens). Runs take place on the bikepath, so you have the opportunity to go as short or as long as you'd like. Masks are not required during the run,... Read More
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USDA One Stop Workshop
USDA One Stop Workshop
Join us for a lunchtime webinar overview of farm bill programs. Rural Action has partnered with OEFFA and the USDA to provide a webinar on the basics of Farm Bill programs available for farmers. There will be opportunities to ask questions you may have on specific programs, as well as the chance to engage with... Read More
Open House at The Nest
Open House at The Nest
Celebrate the Birth Circle’s 20th anniversary and the grand opening of The Nest! 4-6:30pm Family Lounge area open for play and resource library, chat with Ebb and Flow Lactation and Laughing Moon Midwifery, open house tours 5:45pm: Free yoga for all ages 6:30pm: Celebrate our beginnings 20 years ago by sharing stories of your journey... Read More
Exploring Zane’s Trace Through Ross County
Exploring Zane’s Trace Through Ross County
Wednesday, May 25, 7:30 p.m. In 1797, Ebenezer Zane began building a road through the Northwest Territory from Wheeling, Virginia (now West Virginia) to Limestone (now Maysville) Kentucky. It helped bring settlers and commerce to a large region of what would soon become the new state of Ohio, including Ross County. Photo Archivist Lisa Uhrig’s... Read More
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Dragon boating on the Muskingum River
Dragon boating on the Muskingum River
The goals of dragon boating are simple: fun, fitness and friendship. Women interested in participating can check out the website “MOVnDragons.org” for more information. Individuals can also call, text or email president Judy Sites at (740) 504-8365, judyasites@yahoo.com.
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Free Hot Meal
Free Hot Meal
Free Hot Meal. Provided every Friday Night by the community of Good Works at The Good Works Luhrig Road property. Property opens at 4:30 pm and dinner is served at 5:30 pm. There is additional “take-home” food provided at 6:30 pm. For more information, call Good Works at 740.594.3339. Check our website: www.good-works.net
Opening Reception for Layered & Stitched: 50 Years of Innovative Art
Opening Reception for Layered & Stitched: 50 Years of Innovative Art
Join in celebrating the opening of Layered and Stitched: 50 Years of Innovative Art, hosted by The Dairy Barn Arts Center. This curated exhibition was produced by Studio Art Quilts Associates and is a showcase of 50 art quilts by renowned master artists. Seminal works show the evolution of the art quilt from the earliest... Read More
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2nd Annual Spring Old Construction & Mining Equipment Show
2nd Annual Spring Old Construction & Mining Equipment Show May 28 & 29 2022 New Athens, Ohio. $5.00 Harrison Coal & Reclamation Historical Park grounds 43672 Stumptown Rd New Athens, Ohio (Ohio 519 between U.S.. 22 and New Athens, Ohio) Show includes operating & static displays of construction equipment, mining equipment, crawlers, trucks, models, history... Read More
2nd Annual Appalachian Antique Power Show
2nd Annual Appalachian Antique Power Show May 28-29, 2022 Harrison Coal & Reclamation Historical Park grounds 43672 Stumptown Rd New Athens, Ohio (Ohio 519 between U.S. 22 and New Athens, Ohio Antique tractors, hit & miss engines, oilfield engines, garden tractors and more All agriculture, Industrial, military, logging, oil & gas, steam, and transportation machinery... Read More
Zanesville Farmers Market
Zanesville Farmers Market
Please join us at 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/
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
Imagination Library Celebration
Imagination Library Celebration
Come and celebrate Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Athens County! Experience early literacy activity stations, listen to stories, and meet the beloved book character, Llama Llama. For families with children ages 0-5. Free and open to the public.
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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.
Layered and Stitched: 50 Years of Innovative Art
Layered and Stitched: 50 Years of Innovative Art
Layered and Stitched: 50 Years of Innovative Art is a retrospective showcase of 50 fine art quilts by renowned master artists. Seminal works show the evolution of the fine art quilt from the earliest pioneers creating during the 1960's through to today’s artists experimenting with new forms, new materials, and new digital technologies. Layered and... Read More
Growing Glouster, A Glimpse into the Past and Present
Growing Glouster, A Glimpse into the Past and Present
Join us as we step back in time and to hear stories of the past from the colorful mayor of Glouster, Hugh Gormley played by Glouster resident Maggi Gifford. You will hear stories of how the mayor was found in fighting brawls in the middle of town and learn about the rich history of the... Read More
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Recovery Community Organization All Recovery Support Group
Recovery Community Organization All Recovery Support Group
We empower and support lifestyles of recovery from addiction, domestic abuse and assault, sexual violence, housing insecurities, generation poverty, and more! All walks of recovery are welcome! No need to make an appointment. Meetings take place on Monday's at 12PM at Hocking College 3301 Hocking Pkwy John Light Hall Room 269 2nd floor entrance across... Read More
Recovery Community Organization All Recovery Support Group
Recovery Community Organization All Recovery Support Group
We empower and support lifestyles of recovery from addiction, domestic abuse and assault, sexual violence, housing insecurities, generation poverty, and more! All walks of recovery are welcome! No need to make an appointment. Meetings take place on Monday's at 12PM at Hocking College 3301 Hocking Pkwy John Light Hall Room 269 2nd floor entrance across... Read More
Dragon boating on the Muskingum River
Dragon boating on the Muskingum River
The goals of dragon boating are simple: fun, fitness and friendship. Women interested in participating can check out the website “MOVnDragons.org” for more information. Individuals can also call, text or email president Judy Sites at (740) 504-8365, judyasites@yahoo.com.
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#A175 Intro to Pottery I
Join Quinn Schmalenberg on Thursdays, June 23- August 11 from 5:30pm-7:30pm for Pottery I. This class is a great opportunity to start your journey into functional ceramics. The potter’s wheel is a useful tool with a long history. In this class you will learn all the fundamentals of throwing pottery, from preparing the clay to... Read More
OhioHealth UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Class
OhioHealth UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Class
The UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Program, offered in partnership with United Seniors of Athens County, is free and open to anyone age 55 and older. This program is held virtually, on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. This one-hour, low-impact movement class is intended for a target audience of adults with arthritis of all activity levels and focuses... Read More
Community Group Run/Walk
Community Group Run/Walk
Weekly community group runs for runners and walkers of all abilities take place every Tuesday at 6:00pm at Ohio Valley Running Company (20 Station Street in Athens). Runs take place on the bikepath, so you have the opportunity to go as short or as long as you'd like. Masks are not required during the run,... Read More
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Summer at the Library: Back in Person!
For the first time ever, the Athens County Public Libraries are hosting free summer programs and challenges for kids, teens, AND adults during June and July--and this year, programs return to being in person. Some virtual and take-and-make programs will also be offered. Pick up a summer program schedule at any library location, or visit... Read More
Athens Farmers Market
Athens Farmers Market
The place to shop midweek for locally grown and raised products including vegetables, fruits, prepared foods and more! SNAP/EBT accepted. The market is located in the front parking lot of the Market on State mall. 9-noon.
Layered and Stitched: 50 Years of Innovative Art
Layered and Stitched: 50 Years of Innovative Art
Layered and Stitched: 50 Years of Innovative Art is a retrospective showcase of 50 fine art quilts by renowned master artists. Seminal works show the evolution of the fine art quilt from the earliest pioneers creating during the 1960's through to today’s artists experimenting with new forms, new materials, and new digital technologies. Layered and... Read More
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15th Annual Peanut Butter & Jelly Project
15th Annual Peanut Butter & Jelly Project
ACCS will be distributing fresh produce, peanut butter, jelly and bread every Thursday in June and July (June 2 – July 28) from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the following locations: Alexander Elementary Amesville Elementary Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center (old Chauncey Elementary) Coolville Public Library, Nelsonville City Park (beside the pool) The Plains Community Park (across... Read More
Layered and Stitched: 50 Years of Innovative Art
Layered and Stitched: 50 Years of Innovative Art
Layered and Stitched: 50 Years of Innovative Art is a retrospective showcase of 50 fine art quilts by renowned master artists. Seminal works show the evolution of the fine art quilt from the earliest pioneers creating during the 1960's through to today’s artists experimenting with new forms, new materials, and new digital technologies. Layered and... Read More
Thursday Supper
Thursday Supper
UCM Center continues to provide meals to the community nearly every Thursday evening from 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Our free community meals have been served with no questions asked and without requirements of participants since 1993. We remain dedicated to serving the freshest and most nutritious meals possible. At this time meals are served... Read More
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Layered and Stitched: 50 Years of Innovative Art
Layered and Stitched: 50 Years of Innovative Art
Layered and Stitched: 50 Years of Innovative Art is a retrospective showcase of 50 fine art quilts by renowned master artists. Seminal works show the evolution of the fine art quilt from the earliest pioneers creating during the 1960's through to today’s artists experimenting with new forms, new materials, and new digital technologies. Layered and... Read More
Free Hot Meal
Free Hot Meal
Free Hot Meal. Provided every Friday Night by the community of Good Works at The Good Works Luhrig Road property. Property opens at 4:30 pm and dinner is served at 5:30 pm. There is additional “take-home” food provided at 6:30 pm. For more information, call Good Works at 740.594.3339. Check our website: www.good-works.net
First Friday: Vinnie and the Lubricators
First Friday: Vinnie and the Lubricators
Catch Vinnie and the Lubricators' live performance on Putnam Street on June 3 at 6:00 PM. Free, outdoor, DORA-friendly, First Friday event!
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Buckeye Trail Biggest Day Hike
June 4th, 2022 will be the Buckeye Trail Association's third annual Biggest Day Hike, hosted on National Trails Day. National Trails Day, which occurs on the first Saturday of June each year, recognizes federal, state and local trails that provide recreation and access to nature. The Buckeye Trail Association is encouraging everyone around Ohio to... Read More
ATHENS ART MARKET
Athens Art Market at the Farmers Market is presented by Athens Art Guild every Saturday 9am- noon April through December. You’ll find a varying array of local curated art including woodworking, pottery, paintings and prints, glassware, jewelry, fiber arts and furniture to name a few.
Dragon boating on the Muskingum River
Dragon boating on the Muskingum River
The goals of dragon boating are simple: fun, fitness and friendship. Paddling experience is not necessary and life jackets and paddles are provided. Men and women interested in participating can check out the website “MOVnDragons.org” for more information. Individuals can also call, text or email president Judy Sites at (740) 504-8365, judyasites@yahoo.com.
Zanesville Farmers Market
Zanesville Farmers Market
Please join us at 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/
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