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3rd Thursday Square Dance Social at Arts West
Arts West 132 West State Street, Athens, OH, United States3rd Thursday Square Dance Social at Arts West Thursday, February 21, 7-10pm Athens Old Time Music presents caller Joe Burdock, & musicians Tessa Dillion & Friends! They will bring us an evening of lively old time music. $6 suggested donation. Dancing starts at 7pm. No experience or partner needed. Bring friends, a good attitude, &... Read More
The Ohio University Creative Writing Program presents visiting writer Thisbe Nissen
Walter Hall Rotunda Athens, OH, United StatesThe Ohio University Creative Writing Program presents visiting writer Thisbe Nissen Reading Thursday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m., in Walter Hall Rotunda Thisbe Nissen is the author of three novels, Our Lady of the Prairie(Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2018), Osprey Island (Knopf, 2004), The Good People of New York (Knopf, 2001), and a story collection, Out of the Girls' Room and... Read More
A Special Evening with The War and Treaty
Stuart's Opera House 52 Public Square, Nelsonville, OH, United StatesAs The War and Treaty, Michael and Tanya Trotter serve up healing and pain robbing with freewheeling joy on a monumental new full-length album, Healing Tide. An original tour-de-force produced by Buddy Miller, the collection swaggers with a confidence only gained by artists who are wholly, proudly, themselves. Funky bass lines, keys, lap steel, acoustic... Read More
Trauma Informed Care: Wednesday Wellness
OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital WillowView Cafe 55 Hospital Dr., Athens, OH, United StatesTrauma is a very difficult experience that results in emotional, mental, and/or physical problems that may last for a long time. It is a personal and unique experience and people may experience the same event and react or respond differently. On February 27 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the WillowView Café, Clinical Program Director... Read More
Monthly Meeting and Prepared Mommy Camp Baby Shower
Athens Public Library Home Street, Athens, OH, United StatesMonthly Meeting and Baby Shower! Wednesday, February 27th, 7 pm at the Athens Library WOUB Learning Lab Early Childhood Specialist, Jackie Casey will be sharing strategies to make screen time family time. We will be taking a closer look at the recommended guidelines from the American Association of Pediatrics research on appropriate ages for screens... Read More
Ohio University’s History Department presents the 22nd Annual Lazaroff Lecture
Baker Center Ballroom AWhen Astruga Became Blanca: Understanding Jewish Women, Conversion, and Apostasy in Late Medieval Spain presented by Dr. Alexandra Guerson (New College, University of Toronto) and Dr. Dana Wessell Lightfoot (Department of History, University of Northern British Columbia) Event is free and open to the public, with reception to follow.
An Evening with Jonathan Richman
Arts West 132 West State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesThis show will take place at ARTS/West, 132 West State Street in Athens, Ohio! Jonathan Richman has been writing music, recording and touring for most of his life, gathering the loyalty of fans and fellow artists with his warmth, humor and insightful lyrics. In the early 1970s he formed the Modern Lovers, a major progenitor... Read More
ABC Players Open “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast”
Stuart's Opera House 52 Public Square, Nelsonville, OH, United StatesTickets on sale soon! March 1-2, 8-9, 2019 at 7:30 pm Matinees March 3, 9, & 10 at 2:00 pm Reserved Seats: $12/adults • $8/students A BC PLAYERS PRESENT "DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST" Disney's Beauty and the Beast, "Be Our Guest!" The Academy Award-winning film comes to life in this romantic and beloved take... Read More
Free Family Day: Make an Impression
Make an impression with hands-on art activities inspired by new ZMA exhibition Catching the Light: American Impressionism in conjunction with Cincinnati Art Galleries. Paint, sculpt, and draw using vibrant colors, bold brushstrokes, and more exciting impressionistic techniques. Bring the whole family for an afternoon of creative fun, music, and delicious snacks.
Cats only spay/neuter sign up.
The Jackson County Humane Society is holding sign-ups at the Jackson City Library. Do not bring pets as this is only a sign up. There is a $40 up front fee. The remaining balance to be paid after the surgery.