Every Memorial and Labor Day weekend, the upper Midwest congregates to the Noble County Fairgrounds for two reasons: bluegrass music and camping. Setting up shop on 65 acres with good friends and family will give way to playing bluegrass music underneath the stars, and maybe nearby jamming from other campers will mix seamlessly with your... Read More
Join the Patton College of Education and the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery in an exciting FREE family event: “Understanding the Environment!” on September 8th, 12-2pm at the Athens Community Center. Visit STEAM stations designed and staffed by Ohio University faculty, graduate students, and OVMoD staff and volunteers. Stations are geared for kids ages 5+... Read More
Concert | In association with the Southeastern Ohio Symphony Orchestra Ohio Bluegrass Traditions performed by Two by Two, 6:30 pm Pre-Performance Talk, 6 pm Additional Information: Thursday, September 12, 6:00–7:30 pm, in the atrium. Free and open to the public. For more information please call (740) 452-0741.
JumpstART your preschooler’s creativity at the ZMA every second Friday of each month. Expose your toddler to the exciting world of art. Each session is unique as you both experiment with new materials, discover art-making techniques, and explore hidden treasures in the ZMA’s galleries. Stretch your imagination with your preschooler and create your own imaginary... Read More
Join us for the inaugural Covered Bridge Festival in Lancaster’s beautiful Alley Park! This FREE festival features two days of live music and family-friendly activities. Explore one of the county’s most iconic covered bridges and take a stroll through one of the region’s most picturesque sites. Hear great bands like Bad Influence, Harley Quinn Band,... Read More
Become a ZMA Art Voyager, and begin your art adventure! Each month children in grades kindergarten through third will travel through history or explore the globe to learn about a different culture or a new art form. Create an exciting project, and receive a stamp in your Art Voyagers passport. Each stamp gets you one... Read More
The Superhero 5k, Vol. VI is a wacky, fun-filled 5k for a great cause! The Superhero 5k features costumed runners, a course full of superhero favorites and maybe even a villain or 2 to chase through the course. Before the race, participants and spectators can enjoy snacks, games, music and more. This years Superhero 5k... Read More
Become an apprentice to masters like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Georgia O'Keeffe, or Mary Cassatt. Each month children in grades four through six will investigate the art, style, and technique used by a different master artist, then they will create their own masterpiece. For each class, participants will earn apprentice rewards to add to their... Read More
Celebrating Diversity with history, music, art, and a potluck lunch. It’s the annual Rendville reunion of those who grew up in this unique town - and all who celebrate diversity in 2019! This year's event honors residents Ted & Corlyn Altier… In 1997 Corlyn, Ted, and her Mom, Elizabeth Speake, purchased 3 pieces of property,... Read More
The 49th Annual Vinton County Air Show is officially on schedule for Sunday, September 22, 2019 from 11am-5pm. Air show starts at 1pm. Food and drinks will be available for purchase, including our famous BBQ Chicken dinners! Donation of $10 per vehicle is appreciated! We hope to see you there!
Create your own handmade journal or sketchbook, and upcycle old books to create stunning works of art. Experiment with several bookbinding techniques at the Zanesville Museum of Art and complete all the steps to earn your Book Artist badge. Saturday, September 28, 1–4 pm, at the ZMA. $9 per participant. All materials provided. Register on... Read More
Please join the Athens Conservancy to restore a trail on the Baker Preserve that was heavily damaged by tree-falls during storms last spring, and to clear other trails and pick up trash. Bring tools and gloves if you can! We will have food available once the work is done.
Come join us at Wisteria, nestled in the hills half an hour from Athens, for three days of fun. Autumn Fires celebrates the changing of the seasons with bonfires, local music, feasting, drumming, activities, and ceremonies. Highlights of the event include pumpkin carving, pit kiln clay making, Stone Soup potluck, nightly bonfires at Paw Paw... Read More
Come meet local Author Mark M. Dean who will be presenting his new children's book "Doggy Deck Day" about a boy and his dog. We will be there with adoptable dogs you can meet and $1 from every pint from 3pm-6pm will go to help Friends of the Shelter Dogs. The author will also be... Read More
Help celebrate Ora Anderson’s Birthday, the Nature Trail, AND welcome the Dairy Barn’s Artist in Residence, Barbara Bryn Klare in this family friendly, all abilities welcome group hike. Participants will leave their phones behind and go on a color scavenger hunt on the Ora Anderson Nature Trail behind the Dairy Barn Arts Center. Afterward, participants... Read More
A family-oriented event featuring nature-based kids activities, sustainable living educational walks, a farm-to-table community meal, and a silent auction to benefit Solid Ground School. Come play and learn with us and enjoy an evening at the farm. See the animals, tour the orchards, and enjoy our nature playscapes and recreation grounds. Join us for a... Read More