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Topographies – Natalie Lanese
Topographies By Natalie Lanese O’Bleness Gallery - located at The Dairy Barn Arts Center Opening Night: September 8 from 7-9 pm On view: September 8 – December 8, 2023 Topographies is a series of abstract paintings on fabric inspired by landscapes and geological forms. Unstretched and suspended, the paintings reside somewhere between painting and object,... Read More
Actors Guild of Parkersburg opens on September 29 with “See How They Run.”
Actors Guild of Parkersburg opens on September 29 with “See How They Run.”
The 2023-2024 season at the Actors Guild of Parkersburg opens on September 29 with the hilarious British farce “See How They Run.” The show features Penelope Toop, a young American actress who has married an English vicar, but can’t seem to settle in to life as a vicar’s wife in a small village. When an... Read More
1 event,
3 events,
Save Mount Zion Church: a Photo Exhibition by Ahmed Hamed
See the exhibition at the following Athens County Public Libraries: Athens Public Library - Oct. 3-21 The Plains Public Library - Oct. 23 - Nov. 4 Albany Public Library - Nov. 7 - 25 Coolville Public Library - Nov. 28 - Dec. 5
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A206 Pottery I: Intro to Wheel Throwing (Tuesdays)
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A206 Pottery I: Intro to Wheel Throwing (Tuesdays)
For Ages 16+ This class is a great opportunity to start your journey into functional ceramics. You will learn all the fundamentals of throwing pottery, from preparing the clay to glazing the surface. Demos include cylinders, mugs, handles, bowls and trimming. Students are provided a tool kit for wheel-throwing that is theirs to keep. All... Read More
4 events,
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A208 Drawing (Thursdays)
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A208 Drawing (Thursdays)
For Ages 16+ This class is designed especially for those who want to learn how original drawings are created “from scratch”, applying basic and essential drawing techniques and how to draw with confidence as they develop their own individual styles. All students of every skill level are welcome. Class includes short drawing exercises to clarify... Read More
Dairy Barn Arts Center classes: A207 Handbuilding with Clay (Thursdays)
Dairy Barn Arts Center classes: A207 Handbuilding with Clay (Thursdays)
Ages 16+ This class serves as a great introduction to the material. The techniques demonstrated are flexible for students interested in either (or both!) functional and sculptural forms. Students will learn how to pinch, coil and slab-build forms with emphasis on establishing solid construction skills. The last two classes will be devoted to enriching surfaces... Read More
4 events,
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A209 Painting (Fridays)
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A209 Painting (Fridays)
For Ages 16+ This class is for all students interested in advancing their painting skills and is intended for any skill level and experience. Beginners and more experienced painters alike benefit from class exercises and in-class personal instruction designed to build confidence in their individual choices while gaining a solid understanding of painting fundamentals.
Actors Guild of Parkersburg opens on September 29 with “See How They Run.”
Actors Guild of Parkersburg opens on September 29 with “See How They Run.”
The 2023-2024 season at the Actors Guild of Parkersburg opens on September 29 with the hilarious British farce “See How They Run.” The show features Penelope Toop, a young American actress who has married an English vicar, but can’t seem to settle in to life as a vicar’s wife in a small village. When an... Read More
3 events,
Actors Guild of Parkersburg opens on September 29 with “See How They Run.”
Actors Guild of Parkersburg opens on September 29 with “See How They Run.”
The 2023-2024 season at the Actors Guild of Parkersburg opens on September 29 with the hilarious British farce “See How They Run.” The show features Penelope Toop, a young American actress who has married an English vicar, but can’t seem to settle in to life as a vicar’s wife in a small village. When an... Read More
3 events,
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A206 Pottery I: Intro to Wheel Throwing (Tuesdays)
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A206 Pottery I: Intro to Wheel Throwing (Tuesdays)
For Ages 16+ This class is a great opportunity to start your journey into functional ceramics. You will learn all the fundamentals of throwing pottery, from preparing the clay to glazing the surface. Demos include cylinders, mugs, handles, bowls and trimming. Students are provided a tool kit for wheel-throwing that is theirs to keep. All... Read More
5 events,
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A208 Drawing (Thursdays)
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A208 Drawing (Thursdays)
For Ages 16+ This class is designed especially for those who want to learn how original drawings are created “from scratch”, applying basic and essential drawing techniques and how to draw with confidence as they develop their own individual styles. All students of every skill level are welcome. Class includes short drawing exercises to clarify... Read More
Dairy Barn Arts Center classes: A207 Handbuilding with Clay (Thursdays)
Dairy Barn Arts Center classes: A207 Handbuilding with Clay (Thursdays)
Ages 16+ This class serves as a great introduction to the material. The techniques demonstrated are flexible for students interested in either (or both!) functional and sculptural forms. Students will learn how to pinch, coil and slab-build forms with emphasis on establishing solid construction skills. The last two classes will be devoted to enriching surfaces... Read More
From the Hills and Hollers: TUCKER & DALE VS. EVIL with Dr. Tiffany Arnold
From the Hills and Hollers: TUCKER & DALE VS. EVIL with Dr. Tiffany Arnold
About the film Affable hillbillies Tucker and Dale are on vacation at their dilapidated mountain cabin when they are mistaken for murderers by a group of preppy college students. About the Speaker Dr. Tiffany Arnold is an assistant professor of instruction in the College of Health Sciences and Professions where she coordinates the Appalachian Studies... Read More
4 events,
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A209 Painting (Fridays)
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A209 Painting (Fridays)
For Ages 16+ This class is for all students interested in advancing their painting skills and is intended for any skill level and experience. Beginners and more experienced painters alike benefit from class exercises and in-class personal instruction designed to build confidence in their individual choices while gaining a solid understanding of painting fundamentals.
The Apple City Players present “Misery” at the Markay Cultural Arts Center
The Apple City Players present “Misery” at the Markay Cultural Arts Center
The Apple City Players kick off their '23-'24 season with a production of Stephen King's Misery, adapted for the stage by William Goldman.
5 events,
Baileys Dirt Fondo
Baileys Dirt Fondo
The Baileys Dirt Fondo– styled after an Italian Street CycleGran Fondo– will take place in the Appalachian foothills of Southeast Ohio, just outside of Athens, Ohio. This multi-course, trail-based, single track adventure will consist of casual riding between optionally-timed “segments.” Rest stops throughout each of the courses will feature local treats to keep you energized... Read More
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: B352 Flameworked Glass Beads
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: B352 Flameworked Glass Beads
For Ages 16+ This workshop is for complete beginners or for those who have already taken basic flamework but want to enhance their skills. By the end of this comprehensive workshop, you will learn how to set up a torch, how to melt glass rods into beads, and how to decorate the beads using various... Read More
The Apple City Players present “Misery” at the Markay Cultural Arts Center
The Apple City Players present “Misery” at the Markay Cultural Arts Center
The Apple City Players kick off their '23-'24 season with a production of Stephen King's Misery, adapted for the stage by William Goldman.
3 events,
The Apple City Players present “Misery” at the Markay Cultural Arts Center
The Apple City Players present “Misery” at the Markay Cultural Arts Center
The Apple City Players kick off their '23-'24 season with a production of Stephen King's Misery, adapted for the stage by William Goldman.
3 events,
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A206 Pottery I: Intro to Wheel Throwing (Tuesdays)
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A206 Pottery I: Intro to Wheel Throwing (Tuesdays)
For Ages 16+ This class is a great opportunity to start your journey into functional ceramics. You will learn all the fundamentals of throwing pottery, from preparing the clay to glazing the surface. Demos include cylinders, mugs, handles, bowls and trimming. Students are provided a tool kit for wheel-throwing that is theirs to keep. All... Read More
5 events,
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A208 Drawing (Thursdays)
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A208 Drawing (Thursdays)
For Ages 16+ This class is designed especially for those who want to learn how original drawings are created “from scratch”, applying basic and essential drawing techniques and how to draw with confidence as they develop their own individual styles. All students of every skill level are welcome. Class includes short drawing exercises to clarify... Read More
B351 Working With Unconventional Materials: What Makes Me Unique (Quilt National Workshop ’23)
B351 Working With Unconventional Materials: What Makes Me Unique (Quilt National Workshop ’23)
B351 Working With Unconventional Materials: What Makes Me Unique This one-day Virtual OR In-person workshop is Thursday, October 19 from 2:00pm-4:00pm For Ages 16+ Cost: $35 **Dairy Barn Members at the Individual Level or higher enjoy a 10% Discount** Quilt National ‘23 exhibiting artist, Theodore Maringer, creates dynamic contemporary art quilts from surprising and unconventional materials.... Read More
Dairy Barn Arts Center classes: A207 Handbuilding with Clay (Thursdays)
Dairy Barn Arts Center classes: A207 Handbuilding with Clay (Thursdays)
Ages 16+ This class serves as a great introduction to the material. The techniques demonstrated are flexible for students interested in either (or both!) functional and sculptural forms. Students will... Read More
4 events,
Opposites Attract a SAQA Global Exhibition & Back at the Ranch by Frank Klein
About the show: SAQA’s Opposites Attract: Opposing forces shape our reality in ways that are both readily apparent as well as hidden. Artwork included in this exhibit explores contradictions and affinities: Yin and Yang, the irresistible force versus the immovable object, black and white, and other types of opposites. Frank Klein’s Back at The Ranch:... Read More
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A209 Painting (Fridays)
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A209 Painting (Fridays)
For Ages 16+ This class is for all students interested in advancing their painting skills and is intended for any skill level and experience. Beginners and more experienced painters alike... Read More
4 events,
Friends of the Athens County Public Libraries Book Donation Drive Thru
Friends of the Athens County Public Libraries Book Donation Drive Thru
The Friends of the Athens County Public Libraries is holding its first ever Book Donation Drive Thru event on Saturday, October 21, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Athens Public Library, 30 Home Street, Athens. People can bag or box up their used good-condition books, drive them up to the front entrance of... Read More
3 events,
Save Mount Zion Church: a Photo Exhibition by Ahmed Hamed
See the exhibition at the following Athens County Public Libraries: Athens Public Library - Oct. 3-21 The Plains Public Library - Oct. 23 - Nov. 4 Albany Public Library - Nov. 7 - 25 Coolville Public Library - Nov. 28 - Dec. 5
4 events,
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A206 Pottery I: Intro to Wheel Throwing (Tuesdays)
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A206 Pottery I: Intro to Wheel Throwing (Tuesdays)
For Ages 16+ This class is a great opportunity to start your journey into functional ceramics. You will learn all the fundamentals of throwing pottery, from preparing the clay to glazing the surface. Demos include cylinders, mugs, handles, bowls and trimming. Students are provided a tool kit for wheel-throwing that is theirs to keep. All... Read More
7 events,
Unorthodocs 2023 Film Festival
Back for its seventh year, the Wexner Center’s annual documentary film festival features an exciting roster of international filmmakers, from emerging talents Cecilia Aldarondo and Milisuthando Bongela to award-winning directors Christopher Harris and Želimir Žilnik. These directors and more will be joining us at the festival. This year’s Unorthodocs highlights deeply personal stories—examinations of what it means... Read More
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A208 Drawing (Thursdays)
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A208 Drawing (Thursdays)
For Ages 16+ This class is designed especially for those who want to learn how original drawings are created “from scratch”, applying basic and essential drawing techniques and how to draw with confidence as they develop their own individual styles. All students of every skill level are welcome. Class includes short drawing exercises to clarify... Read More
Dairy Barn Arts Center classes: A207 Handbuilding with Clay (Thursdays)
Dairy Barn Arts Center classes: A207 Handbuilding with Clay (Thursdays)
Ages 16+ This class serves as a great introduction to the material. The techniques demonstrated are flexible for students interested in either (or both!) functional and sculptural forms. Students will... Read More
Halloween Rooftop Double Feature: GHOSTBUSTERS and THE EXORCIST
Halloween Rooftop Double Feature: GHOSTBUSTERS and THE EXORCIST
Who ya gonna call…Ghostbusters or an exorcist? Join us on the rooftop of the Athens City Parking Garage on Thursday, October 26th for our Halloween Rooftop Double Feature screenings of GHOSTBUSTERS and THE EXCORCIST! Admission is $12 for a single film or $20 for the double feature. Seating Begins 7:00 P.M. GHOSTBUSTERS ... Read More
5 events,
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A209 Painting (Fridays)
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A209 Painting (Fridays)
For Ages 16+ This class is for all students interested in advancing their painting skills and is intended for any skill level and experience. Beginners and more experienced painters alike... Read More
4 events,
Fall Sustainability Series: TAKING ROOT: THE VISION OF WANGARI MAATHAI
Fall Sustainability Series: TAKING ROOT: THE VISION OF WANGARI MAATHAI
About the film Taking Root tells the dramatic story of Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai whose simple act of planting trees grew into a nationwide movement to safeguard the environment, protect human rights, and defend democracy—a movement for which this charismatic woman became an icon and an international inspiration. This film, by co-directors Alan... Read More
5 events,
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A208 Drawing (Thursdays)
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A208 Drawing (Thursdays)
For Ages 16+ This class is designed especially for those who want to learn how original drawings are created “from scratch”, applying basic and essential drawing techniques and how to draw with confidence as they develop their own individual styles. All students of every skill level are welcome. Class includes short drawing exercises to clarify... Read More
4 events,
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A209 Painting (Fridays)
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A209 Painting (Fridays)
For Ages 16+ This class is for all students interested in advancing their painting skills and is intended for any skill level and experience. Beginners and more experienced painters alike... Read More
5 events,
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: B353 Flameworked Glass Beads
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: B353 Flameworked Glass Beads
For Ages 16+ This workshop is for complete beginners or for those who have already taken basic flamework but want to enhance their skills. By the end of this comprehensive... Read More
The Met: Live in HD: Heggie’s DEAD MAN WALKING
The Met: Live in HD: Heggie’s DEAD MAN WALKING
American composer Jake Heggie’s compelling masterpiece, the most widely performed new opera of the last 20 years, sees its premiere at the Met: Live in HD in a haunting new production by Ivo van Hove. Based on Sister Helen Prejean’s memoir about her fight for the soul of a condemned murderer, Dead Man Walking matches the high drama of... Read More