History
Ohio State Old Time Fiddlers Contest
30 Public Square - Stuart's Opera House 30 Public Square, Nelsonville, OH, United StatesOHIO STATE OLD TIME FIDDLERS CONTEST Friday August 18 at 6 p.m. in the historic Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville, OH. Stuart's Opera House is a beautifully restored opera house right on the Nelsonville Square. Stuart's hosts numerous musical events that bring in people from near and far and provides musical programs and instructions for... Read More
The Alonzo Weed Festival
Amesville, ohio S. Franklin St, Amesville, Ohio, United StatesCome celebrate the 1903 vagabond mayor of Amesville, Alonzo Weed! Food trucks, live music by Ames/Bern Ridge Rounders, Athens Art Guild booths, and children's and adult activities/games. Solar by Appalachian Renewable Power. Festivities begin at 2:00 pm in beautiful downtown Amesville. Small and vintage camping is available in the park!
Glouster Genealogy and History Group
Glouster Library 20 Toledo Street, Glouster, OH, United StatesSpend 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.
From the Hills and Hollers: HARLAN COUNTY USA with Jack Wright
Ohio University The Ridges Auditorium Building 23, Athens, OH, United StatesAbout the film In this documentary about labor tension in the coal-mining industry, director Barbara Kopple films a strike in rural Kentucky. After the coal miners at the Brookside Mine join a union, the owners refuse the labor contract. Once the miners start to strike, the owners of the mine respond by hiring scabs to... Read More
German Heritage Celebration!
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesJoin us at the Ross County Heritage Center on September 15, 11-7pm for our celebration of Chillicothe's German heritage! Schmidt's Sausage Truck will be there for tasty German treats. We'll have games and special historical exhibit. From 5-7, there will be music by Chillicothe's beloved Goosetown Astonishers. 45 West 5th Street Chillicothe, Ohio
Lyceum Lunch: Victoria Smalls
Southeast Ohio History Center 24 West State St, Athens, Ohio, United StatesThe Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor is a National Heritage Area and it was established by the U.S. Congress to recognize the unique culture of the Gullah Geechee people who have traditionally resided in the coastal areas and the sea islands of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. The Southeast Ohio History Center is... Read More
Exhibit Opening
Southeast Ohio History Center 24 W. State Street, Athens, Ohio, United StatesThe Southeast Ohio History Center invites you to the opening of two new exhibits: Southeast Ohio A to Z and The Cartoon Art of Sandy Plunkett: A Brush, With History! We invite you to join us for our opening reception September 15th from 5:30 to 7 pm. Southeast Ohio A to Z explores the unique... Read More
Glouster Genealogy and History Group
Glouster Library 20 Toledo Street, Glouster, OH, United StatesSpend 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.
UCM Center’s Open House: 30 years of Thursday Supper
18 North College Street, Athens OH 45701 18 North College Street, Athens, OH, United StatesThe community is welcome to take part in a special UCM Center Open House to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Thursday Supper—our longest-running program and ministry to others. At 5:45 p.m. there will be a short program to dedicate the Reverend Jan Griesinger Spiritual Growth & Social Justice Library and new peace pole in honor... Read More
But Not for MY Children: The Holland Brothers’ Remarkable Journey from Enslavement
Southeast Ohio History Center 24 W. State Street, Athens, Ohio, United StatesThe Southeast Ohio History Center and the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Preservation Society are cosponsoring the program, But Not for MY Children: The Holland Brothers’ Remarkable Journey from Enslavement by Scott Britton at the History Center on Thursday, September 28th at 5:30pm. Brothers Milton, William, and James Holland were all born to an enslaved woman named Matilda and a white... Read More