Art
Friends of the Athens County Public Libraries Book Donation Drive Thru
Athens Public Library 30 Home Street, Athens, OH, United StatesThe 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
Save Mount Zion Church: a Photo Exhibition by Ahmed Hamed
The Plains Public Library 14 S. Plains Rd., The Plains, OH, United StatesSee 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 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens, OH, United StatesFor 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
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A208 Drawing (Thursdays)
Dairy Barn Arts Center 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens, OH, United StatesFor 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
Unorthodocs 2023 Film Festival
Wexner Center for the Arts 1871 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio, United StatesBack 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: A207 Handbuilding with Clay (Thursdays)
Dairy Barn Arts Center 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens, OH, United StatesAges 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
Halloween Rooftop Double Feature: GHOSTBUSTERS and THE EXORCIST
Athens City Parking Garage 7 E. Washington St., Athens, OH, United StatesWho 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
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A209 Painting (Fridays)
Dairy Barn Arts Center 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens, OH, United StatesFor 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.
Fall Sustainability Series: TAKING ROOT: THE VISION OF WANGARI MAATHAI
Ohio University The Ridges Auditorium Building 23, Athens, OH, United StatesAbout 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
Dairy Barn Arts Center Classes: A208 Drawing (Thursdays)
Dairy Barn Arts Center 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens, OH, United StatesFor 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