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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
City of Angels – Zanesville Community Theatre
City of Angels – Zanesville Community Theatre
CITY OF ANGELS is two shows in one. It is the interweaving of two plots, one dealing with the writing of a screenplay in the legendary Hollywood of the 1940’s; the other, the enactment of that screenplay. It is entirely appropriate that the final curtain comes down on two happy endings.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame, presented by Ohio Valley Summer Theater Final Day
The Hunchback of Notre Dame, presented by Ohio Valley Summer Theater Final Day
Ohio Valley Summer Theater is proud to present The Hunchback of Notre Dame, directed by Dustin Brown, with musical direction by Devin Sudman. Performances will take place July 11 - 28, 2019. Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated... Read More
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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
2 events,
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,
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,
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
3 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
2 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,
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
4 events,
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
REEL MEAL: The Rape of Recy Taylor
REEL MEAL: The Rape of Recy Taylor
Film describes a 1944 incident that many credit with creating a foundation for the Civil Rights movement.
2 events,
Art on Tap | Social Creativity Hour
Art on Tap | Social Creativity Hour
Tap into your inner artist with the ZMA at Weasel Boy Brewing Company. Join local artist, Carrie Turner, the third Tuesday of the month for a unique art-making experience each night and enjoy an evening of fine craft beer, wine, great food, and creative company. Kirigami is a style of Japanese paper art that involves... Read More
2 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
2 events,
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 and inspiration. Don’t miss this fun kickoff to the new school year. Family Day is generously supported by the Beaux Arts Club.
2 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, Ohio. The Collective is seeking professional dancers ages at least 18 years of age and pre-professional dancers 14-17yrs. Audition will consist of modern, contemporary class... Read More
4 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 painting project! PRISM will continue on Mondays, 3-5:30pm, Aug. 26 - Dec. 16 (when school is in session). PRISM offers community, art programming, support, networking,... 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 of disciplines. Participants can be registered for one or more classes(days) per week. Schedule: Mondays: Theater Class with Janai Travis; Tuesdays: Visual Art 3-D Class... 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 That Saved My Life by Kimberly Bradley November 25: Winter of Our Discontent by John Steinbeck
3 events,
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 return to school in her sixties and earn an MFA in painting. Discuss the challenges and notions of starting over with Scott Horst from the... 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 women throughout Appalachia. Each wrote about her most challenging moment and how she overcame it. Curated by Athens Poet Laureate Kari Gunter-Seymour, this event includes... Read More
4 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. This month's main speaker, Patrick McGee, will explain how King Richard the Lion Hearted, the Diggers, and the Dagda’s harp have illuminated his path and... 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!
2 events,
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