Theater
ARTS/West Athens Presents the Musical “Fun Home”
Arts West: Athens Community Gateway to the Arts 132 West State St., Athens, OH, United StatesARTS/West Presents Fun Home, the 2015 Best Musical Tony Award Winner -Music by Jeanine Tesori -Book and Lyrics by Lisa Kron -Based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel -FUN HOME is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com Athens, Ohio – ARTS/West will present the musical Fun Home, taking place at ARTS/West... Read More
ARTS/West Athens Presents the Musical “Fun Home”
Arts West: Athens Community Gateway to the Arts 132 West State St., Athens, OH, United StatesARTS/West Presents Fun Home, the 2015 Best Musical Tony Award Winner -Music by Jeanine Tesori -Book and Lyrics by Lisa Kron -Based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel -FUN HOME is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com Athens, Ohio – ARTS/West will present the musical Fun Home, taking place at ARTS/West... Read More
LIVING YEARS: Conversation With The Director
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesJoin us Tuesday, August 30th at 7pm for a conversation with the director of Living Years, Brenda Williams Gillis, who made a documentary about her father’s life as a quadriplegic. Admission is free. About the Film September 8th, 1956, Highway 395, 33 miles north of Bishop, 4:15am., Gale Williams fell asleep at the wheel.... Read More
Fall Sustainability Series: REVOLUTION GENERATION
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesSustainability Series Theme: Get Involved About the film The number of Millennials in the United States — those born between approximately 1978 and 2000 — is near 80 million people. They’re the most diverse generation in America, with 56 percent of them registered as politically Independent … and every single one of them will be needed... Read More
From the Hills and Hollers: COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER with Dr. Rachel Terman
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesAbout the film Loretta Lynn was one of the first female superstars in country music and remains a defining presence within the genre; with her strong, clear, hard-country voice and tough, no-nonsense songs about husbands who cheat and wives who weren’t about to be pushed around, Lynn introduced a feminist mindset to Nashville years before... Read More
Fall Sustainability Series: THE STORY OF PLASTIC
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesSustainability Series Theme: Pollution Prevention Week About the film The Story of Plastic is a searing exposé revealing the ugly truth behind plastic pollution and the false solution of plastic recycling. Different from every other plastic documentary you’ve seen, The Story of Plastic presents a cohesive timeline of how we got to our current global plastic pollution crisis... Read More
DIRTY DANCING: Fundraiser for Abortion Fund of Ohio
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesJoin us Thursday, September 22nd at 7pm for a screening of DIRTY DANCING. This year marks the 35th anniversary of this timeless film, and the storyline started a dialogue about women’s reproductive rights. Admission is $10 and will be donated to Abortion Fund of Ohio. About the Film Baby (Jennifer Grey) is one listless summer away from... Read More
OU PARENTS WEEKEND: Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Sing Along!
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesWe’re celebrating OU Parents weekend with a showing of MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, a classic comedy sure to have your parents in stitches. From its opening multi-language titles (that sure looks like Swedish) to the closing arrest of the entire Dark Ages cast by modern-day bobbies, Monty Python and the Holy Grail helped... Read More
Introduction to Backpacking Course
Tecumseh Commons/Tecumseh Theater 116 Main St, Shawnee, OH 43782 116 main Street, Shawnee, OHEnjoy a beautiful section of the Buckeye trail while taking part in your 1st or your 21st backpacking adventure. Participants will learn all necessary skills to complete a backpacking trip, and will leave empowered to hit the trail again soon. This is a good first backpacking trip for people with hiking experiences or a regular... Read More
Fall Sustainability Series: FOOD FOR CHANGE & CAMP YOSHI
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesSustainability Series Theme: Food and Community About the film FOOD FOR CHANGE (82 minutes) Food For Change focuses on food co-ops as a force for dynamic social and economic change in American culture. This is the first film to examine the important historical role played by food co-ops, their pioneering quest for organic foods, and their current... Read More