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From the Hills and Hollers: CALLS FROM HOME: PRISON RADIO IN APPALACHIA with Sylvia Ryerson
Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United StatesAbout the film Sylvia, a young radio DJ, hosts “Calls from Home”, a weekly radio call-in show in rural Kentucky that sends messages and shouts-out to people incarcerated in prisons throughout Central Appalachia, allowing the inmates and their families to bridge the iron bars of the corrections system and share a much-needed connection. Director Sylvia Ryerson... Read More
Friends of the Athens County Public Libraries presents a Book Donation Drive Thru
Athens Public Library 30 Home Street, Athens, OH, United StatesThe Friends of the Athens County Public Libraries is having a Book Donation Drive Thru event on Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 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 the Athens... Read More
Scribble & Play Art for Kids
Dairy Barn Arts Center 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens, OH, United StatesSAVE THE DATE Come to the opening reception of Scribble & Play Art for Kids at The Dairy Barn Art Center's Sauber Gallery on April 20th, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy engaging artwork designed for kids of all ages. Opening day is free to the public and light refreshments will be provided! Also on... Read More
Cannabis Museum presents Community Hemp Fair
Cannabis Museum 16050 Canaanville Road, Athens, OH, United StatesThis marks the museum's second annual Community Help Fair The event will feature: Cannabis Americana Exhibit Opening Speakers Music Workshops Demos Food & Craft Vendors Pre-sale Tickets $12: April 1-19 $15 at the Door Tickets: cannabismuseum.com Limited Onsite Parking-Please Carpool Onsite Handicap Parking Available All Ages Welcome!
A Songwriter Showcase
The Bowen House 196 North Market Street, Logan, OH, United StatesBruce Dalzell is a professional singer-songwriter who teaches song writing and has hosted the Athens Songwriter's Circle for decades. He is bringing his long-time inspiration, Bill Mullins and a new inspiration, the duo of McKenna and Halliday to swap songs an stories about song writing. Bruce was raised in Athens County. As one part hillbilly,... Read More
Old Time Music Social
Federal Valley Resource Center 8225 St. Rte. 329, Stewart, OH, United StatesJoin us for a FREE afternoon of music and dance at the Old Time Music Social, a community collaboration between Stuart's Opera House and the Federal Valley Resource Center.
Silver Screens and Golden Dreams: A Social History of Burmese Cinema
Baker Center Room 231 Ohio University Campus BuildingJoin us for an engaging discussion with author Jane Ferguson on her book, Silver Screens and Golden Dreams: A Social History of Burmese Cinema. In a tour-de-force study of sixty years of cinematic entertainment, the book traces the veins of Burmese popular movies across three periods in history: the colonial era, the parliamentary democracy period,... Read More
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
‘Saving Democracy’: Talk by David Pepper
Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United StatesDavid Pepper will speak from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23 at the Athena Cinema in uptown Athens. The event will be followed by an afterparty 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. David Pepper is a lawyer, writer, political activist, adjunct professor, Ohio Democratic Party Chairman 2015-2021 and regular guest on MSNBC, CNN... Read More
Wednesday Lunch – UCM Center’s Free Community Meal
UCM Center, 18 N. College Street, Athens Ohio 45701 UCM Center, 18 N. College Street, Athens, OH, United StatesServing free meals to the community with no questions asked for 30 years! Our meal includes a meat and vegetarian entrée, several side dishes, a mixed greens salad, dessert, and drinks. We are dedicated to serving the freshest and most nutritious meals possible. We rely on donations of fresh and non-perishable foods and local discounts... Read More