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Registration is OPEN for Winter Session at The Dairy Barn Arts Center!
The Dairy Barn has opened registration for Winter Session classes and workshops in Pottery, Glass, Painting, Drawing, and Fiber... just to name a few. Classes/Workshops have different start and end dates, so head over to our registration webpage or dairybarn.org and search under the Education tab for our current course catalog, or call (740) 592-4981,... Read More
Meditation
Meditation
Each Sunday morning, Athens KTC Buddhist Center meets for meditation in the large yoga studio building at Serenity Roots Wellness and Yoga Center located at 8950 Lavelle Rd., Athens, Ohio. We have a rotating schedule of events throughout the month. Please see our website for a current description of what type of meditation we will... Read More
The Actors Guild of Parkersburg presents ‘The Miracle Worker’
The Actors Guild of Parkersburg presents ‘The Miracle Worker’
The Actors Guild of Parkersburg proudly presents The Miracle Worker, a powerful and moving production directed by Charles Matthews, running January 17–26. Sponsored by the Lions Club of Parkersburg, this production tells the extraordinary story of resilience, perseverance, and the human spirit. Performance Schedule: Friday, January 17: 8 p.m. (Opening Night – Tickets Half Price)... Read More
4 events,
Caregiver Support Group
Caregiver Support Group
Alzheimer's Association support groups, conducted by trained facilitators, are a safe place for people living with dementia and their care partners to: Develop a support system Exchange Practical information on challenges and possible solutions Talk through issues and ways of coping Share feelings, needs and concerns Learn about community resources Last Tuesday of Every Month... Read More
Glouster Genealogy and History Group
Glouster Genealogy and History Group
Spend the afternoon with others interested in genealogy and history, particularly in the Glouster and Trimble Township area. Held the last Tuesday of the month, at 4 pm, at the Glouster Public Library.
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
3 events,
Open Meditation
Open Meditation
Each Thursday Athens KTC is hosting quiet meditation during the lunch hour. This is non-religious meditation that starts with 20 minutes of sitting meditation (chairs and floor cushions are provided) then optional walking meditation, quietly around the room, followed by another 20 minutes of sitting meditation. If you need to enter after we have started,... Read More
From the Hills and Hollers: POTTERO + RECLAIMING: ORAL HISTORIES OF SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE WELLNESS TRADITIONS IN APPALACHIAN OHIO
From the Hills and Hollers: POTTERO + RECLAIMING: ORAL HISTORIES OF SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE WELLNESS TRADITIONS IN APPALACHIAN OHIO
A document of oral histories of sexual & reproductive wellness traditions rooted in Appalachian Ohio.
5 events,
Multicultural Genealogical Center Speaker and Light Lunch
Multicultural Genealogical Center Speaker and Light Lunch
The Multicultural Genealogical Center in Chesterhill will host Trevellya “Tee” Fordahmed, as she speaks on “The Shifting Paradigm and the Number Three”. Southeastern Ohio is but a microcosmic representation of an environment that experiences change when some-one, group or entity projects their thinking on how something should be organized, reorganized or revamped. This presentation reveals... Read More
Winter Wildlife Hike
Winter Wildlife Hike
Bundle up and prepare for a winter exploration with an avid tracker enthusiast Joe Brehm. On this guided hike we will look at animal tracks, scat and other signs they leave behind, and learn how to identify which animal left them. You will have the opportunity to gain insight into the mysterious life of the... Read More
Join In: Athens
Join In: Athens
Leadership Ohio, in partnership with Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, presents the new documentary “Join or Die,” highlighting the importance of clubs in creating community and strengthening democracy. In this feature documentary, follow the half-century story of America’s civic unraveling through the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, whose groundbreaking “Bowling Alone” research into America’s... Read More
3 events,
Meditation
Meditation
Each Sunday morning, Athens KTC Buddhist Center meets for meditation in the large yoga studio building at Serenity Roots Wellness and Yoga Center located at 8950 Lavelle Rd., Athens, Ohio. We have a rotating schedule of events throughout the month. Please see our website for a current description of what type of meditation we will... Read More
Winter Community Sing
Winter Community Sing
Calliope Feminist choir will host singer-songwriter Moira ('Mora') Smiley leading a community sing at Arts West on Sunday Feb. 2 from 1-3 pm . Moira ('Mora') will teach songs and encourage vocal and body percussion play with harmony and rhythm. No choral experience necessary. All welcome. $10 suggested donation, pay if or as you can.... Read More
3 events,
Call For Entry: Taste of Athens…Ohio! Gallery Exhibition at Arts West
Athens County is a place brimming with rich traditions, diverse flavors, and creative energy—and we want to showcase it all! We invite artists to submit their work for a special gallery exhibition titled Taste of Athens… Ohio!, celebrating the vibrant spirit of Athens through visual art. Exhibition Theme: This exhibition will explore the unique intersection... 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
4 events,
Paper Circle Pop Up Shop at Little Professor
Paper Circle Pop Up Shop at Little Professor
Paper Circle is hosting a pop-up shop at Little Professor Book Center on February 5th from 4-6 p.m. Join us in repurposing your old materials into something new! Everyone is welcome and encouraged to bring any extra cardboard, magazines, newspapers, paper scraps, or any other recycled materials you have lying around, and we'll guide you... Read More
2024 Election Post-Mortum: How Can We Improve?
2024 Election Post-Mortum: How Can We Improve?
By the Athens County Democratic Party, to review our work and discuss your ideas for the future. The event will include brief speeches, small group discussions, and more. Moderator: John Molinaro Speakers: Lauren Dikis Cody Sigmon Taylor Sappington Solveig Spjeldnes
6 events,
Open Meditation
Open Meditation
Each Thursday Athens KTC is hosting quiet meditation during the lunch hour. This is non-religious meditation that starts with 20 minutes of sitting meditation (chairs and floor cushions are provided) then optional walking meditation, quietly around the room, followed by another 20 minutes of sitting meditation. If you need to enter after we have started,... Read More
The American West and the Black Frontier (1530-1900)
The American West and the Black Frontier (1530-1900)
Dr. Arthur Cromwell will present on the topic of the American West and the Black Frontier at the Athens Public Library.
Athens Area Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group
Athens Area Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group
If you are in need of support because of a pregnancy loss or the loss of your child, you are welcome to join us in person every first Thursday of the month for this support group. These meetings are free, welcoming, hopeful, and honoring. All family members, such as grandparents, siblings, aunts, and uncles, as... Read More
4 events,
Downtown Zanesville First Friday Art Walk
Downtown Zanesville First Friday Art Walk
All of our participating galleries, studios, and small businesses are OPEN all at the same time! Come downtown and support your local & unique businesses, artists, musicians, and restaurants on... Read More
Heroes In Color: BLACK DYNAMITE
Heroes In Color: BLACK DYNAMITE
When his brother is killed by a shadowy drug-dealing organization, Vietnam vet/CIA asset “Black Dynamite” hits the streets to avenge his brother’s murder and kung fu the city clean of the scourge of drugs. As he gets ever closer to the heart of the shadowy organization, BD soon realizes that the hands holding the puppet... Read More
3 events,
Tiny Museum Concert- Chris Michael and the Andrews
Tiny Museum Concert- Chris Michael and the Andrews
The Tiny Museum Concert series presents local artists, Chris Michael and the Andrews at the Cannabis Museum, Saturday, February 8th, doors open 6:30/show starts at 7.
2 events,
Meditation
Meditation
Each Sunday morning, Athens KTC Buddhist Center meets for meditation in the large yoga studio building at Serenity Roots Wellness and Yoga Center located at 8950 Lavelle Rd., Athens, Ohio. We have a rotating schedule of events throughout the month. Please see our website for a current description of what type of meditation we will... Read More
3 events,
February 2025 Athens City Commission on Disabilities Meetings
February 2025 Athens City Commission on Disabilities Meetings
The Outreach and Communications Committee of the Athens City Commission on Disabilities will meet Tuesday, February 11 at 5:30 p.m. in the Berry Conference Room of the City Building, 8 East Washington Street, first floor. The meeting is open to the public. If an accommodation is needed, email disabilitiescommission@ci.athens.oh.us. The Accessibility and Advocacy Committee of the... 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
2 events,
Cassatt Quartet with Emely Phelps, piano
Cassatt Quartet with Emely Phelps, piano
The Cassatt Quartet performs at Ohio University's Glidden Hall as part of their 40th anniversary season, with a free concert featuring string quartets by Shostakovich and Dorothy Rudd Moore, along with Brahms's Piano Quintet in F Minor, for which the quartet will be joined by pianist - and Ohio University piano faculty - Emely Phelps.... Read More
2 events,
Open Meditation
Open Meditation
Each Thursday Athens KTC is hosting quiet meditation during the lunch hour. This is non-religious meditation that starts with 20 minutes of sitting meditation (chairs and floor cushions are provided) then optional walking meditation, quietly around the room, followed by another 20 minutes of sitting meditation. If you need to enter after we have started,... Read More
2 events,
February 2025 Athens City Commission on Disabilities Meetings
February 2025 Athens City Commission on Disabilities Meetings
The Outreach and Communications Committee of the Athens City Commission on Disabilities will meet Tuesday, February 11 at 5:30 p.m. in the Berry Conference Room of the City Building, 8 East Washington Street, first floor. The meeting is open to the public. If an accommodation is needed, email disabilitiescommission@ci.athens.oh.us. The Accessibility and Advocacy Committee of the... Read More
5 events,
Pet Loss Support Group
Pet Loss Support Group
The Pet Loss Support Group, sponsored by the Athens County Humane Society, provides an opportunity for individuals who have lost or are anticipating the loss of a pet to be with others who understand the significance of such a loss. The group meets twice a month, on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. in... Read More
Athens County Humane Society: Galentine’s Day Lunch
Athens County Humane Society: Galentine’s Day Lunch
Galentine's Day Lunch - Grab your gal pals and Besties! Join us! Saturday, Feb 15th, 2025 at the Ohio University Inn. Celebrate and Kick it Up with a special Galentine Cocktail, lunch and an afternoon filled with laughter and song. Improv comedienne and songstress Mary Miller is the perfect entertainer for Galentine's Day!
Evans-Kinsley Consort Parlor Concert
Evans-Kinsley Consort Parlor Concert
Jennifer Evans-Kinsley and Richard Kinsley will perform beautiful music at the Bowen House in Logan with their hammered dulcimer and guitar duet. This is a small venue providing an intimate setting enjoying their music that spans the Americas to the British Isles. Tickets go on sale online December 1st.
3 events,
Meditation
Meditation
Each Sunday morning, Athens KTC Buddhist Center meets for meditation in the large yoga studio building at Serenity Roots Wellness and Yoga Center located at 8950 Lavelle Rd., Athens, Ohio. We have a rotating schedule of events throughout the month. Please see our website for a current description of what type of meditation we will... Read More
Alla Boara, Italian folk Ensemble
Alla Boara, Italian folk Ensemble
Alla Boara, an Italian folk ensemble from Cleveland consisting of female vocalist, percussion, acoustic bass, guitar, trumpet/flugelhorn and accordion/piano, will perform on Sunday, February 16 at 3:00 p.m. in the Ohio University Southern Riffe Rotunda in Ironton. Admission is $15 with cash or check payable to the "Ironton Council for the Arts" at the performance.... Read More
2 events,
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
2 events,
February 2025 Athens City Commission on Disabilities Meetings
February 2025 Athens City Commission on Disabilities Meetings
The Outreach and Communications Committee of the Athens City Commission on Disabilities will meet Tuesday, February 11 at 5:30 p.m. in the Berry Conference Room of the City Building, 8 East Washington Street, first floor. The meeting is open to the public. If an accommodation is needed, email disabilitiescommission@ci.athens.oh.us. The Accessibility and Advocacy Committee of the... Read More
6 events,
Open Meditation
Open Meditation
Each Thursday Athens KTC is hosting quiet meditation during the lunch hour. This is non-religious meditation that starts with 20 minutes of sitting meditation (chairs and floor cushions are provided) then optional walking meditation, quietly around the room, followed by another 20 minutes of sitting meditation. If you need to enter after we have started,... Read More
Lyceum Luncheon Speaker Series: furnaces of Southeast Ohio
Lyceum Luncheon Speaker Series: furnaces of Southeast Ohio
Lyceum Luncheon Speaker Series Starts back up for 2025 The Southeast Ohio History Center is restarting it Lyceum Luncheon Speaker Series for 2025 with a presentation of the iron furnaces of Southeast Ohio on Thursday, February 20 at noon. Tom O’Grady, from the History Center, will kick off the brown bag speaker series with a... Read More
Qiana Mestrich: Beyond the Self Portrait: Exploring Autobiography in Photographic Practice
Qiana Mestrich: Beyond the Self Portrait: Exploring Autobiography in Photographic Practice
This talk will delve into the multifaceted ways Mestrich has used photography to tell personal stories. It will explore how her work goes beyond traditional self/portraits to incorporate elements of memory, experience, and the passage of time into her work, creating nuanced autobiographical narratives. Join us at the Kennedy Museum of Art, 100 Ridges Circle, in... Read More
3 events,
Open Mic Showcase at FVRC
Open Mic Showcase at FVRC
The Federal Valley Resource Center is inviting all area musicians to an open mic night. Our stage will be set up for each performer with Brenden Hart running sound. If you'd like to perform, email federalvalleyrc@gmail.com
WesterBall Arts Gala: Masterpiece Mayhem
WesterBall Arts Gala: Masterpiece Mayhem
Arts-filled evening featuring dancing and music by The Big Badd, Westerville Jazz Orchestra, Westerville Symphony String Quartet, plus stiltwalkers, acrobats, fortuneteller plus art gallery silent auction, food, cash bar and more. For attire, draw inspiration from your favorite masterpiece or wear whatever makes you feel comfortable and fabulous. Come and celebrate local art and artists!
2 events,
Meditation
Meditation
Each Sunday morning, Athens KTC Buddhist Center meets for meditation in the large yoga studio building at Serenity Roots Wellness and Yoga Center located at 8950 Lavelle Rd., Athens, Ohio. We have a rotating schedule of events throughout the month. Please see our website for a current description of what type of meditation we will... Read More
5 events,
Caregiver Support Group
Caregiver Support Group
Alzheimer's Association support groups, conducted by trained facilitators, are a safe place for people living with dementia and their care partners to: Develop a support system Exchange Practical information on challenges and possible solutions Talk through issues and ways of coping Share feelings, needs and concerns Learn about community resources Last Tuesday of Every Month... Read More
Glouster Genealogy and History Group
Glouster Genealogy and History Group
Spend the afternoon with others interested in genealogy and history, particularly in the Glouster and Trimble Township area. Held the last Tuesday of the month, at 4 pm, at the Glouster Public Library.
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
4 events,
Open Meditation
Open Meditation
Each Thursday Athens KTC is hosting quiet meditation during the lunch hour. This is non-religious meditation that starts with 20 minutes of sitting meditation (chairs and floor cushions are provided) then optional walking meditation, quietly around the room, followed by another 20 minutes of sitting meditation. If you need to enter after we have started,... Read More
Grover Lecture: “Why Poverty Exists and What We Can Do About It: A Conversation with Matthew Desmond, Author of Poverty, By America”
Grover Lecture: “Why Poverty Exists and What We Can Do About It: A Conversation with Matthew Desmond, Author of Poverty, By America”
Award winning author Matthew Desmond will lecture followed by a panel discussion featuring local panelists with knowledge and lived experience with poverty and ancillary social issues. Presented by the Ohio University College of Health Sciences, Athens County Foundation, Athens County Public Libraries, & Hocking, Athens, Perry Community Action. There are two opportunities for virtual and... Read More
Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Training
Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Training
On Thursday, February 27th 1pm to 4pm, the Chesterhill Produce Auction (a social enterprise of Rural Action) and Central State University Extension will be holding a Good Handling Practices (GAP) Training at the Chesterhill Community Center for farm business owners and operators. We will be providing up-to-date information on how agricultural products should be produced,... Read More
4 events,
Multicultural Genealogical Center Speaker & Light Lunch
Multicultural Genealogical Center Speaker & Light Lunch
The Multicultural Genealogical Center in Chesterhill will host Trevellya “Tee” Fordahmed, as she speaks on “The Shifting Paradigm and the Number Three”. Southeastern Ohio is but a microcosmic representation of an environment that experiences change when some-one, group or entity projects their thinking on how something should be organized, reorganized or revamped. This presentation reveals... Read More
Forest Garden Design and Tour
Forest Garden Design and Tour
Learn how to design a productive perennial-based food production system for your backyard or back 40. Class will include an overview of the forest garden and permaculture design process, a tour of 4 onsite forest gardens of different ages and styles, and discussions on site preparation, installation, maintenance, and harvest. Check out our website... Read More
Statehood Day Open House
Statehood Day Open House
It's our favorite day of the year! Opening day of the season and STATEHOOD DAY! Please join us March 1, 2025 from 1-5pm for an open house! We'll have a new exhibit on Ohio's militia history and reenactors at the Knoles Log House. And at 2pm and 4pm you can see a Victorian Flea Circus!... Read More