Community Events
Workshop
Asian Vegetable Workshop
94 Columbus Road Athens, OH 45701Rural Action, in collaboration with the Athens Asian American Alliance is excited to offer a hands-on workshop on growing and preparing locally sourced Asian vegetables. This engaging event will include a cooking demonstration, participant workshop, tasting session, and gardening presentation during which participants will discover the unique flavors and benefits of vegetables traditional to Asian dishes. AAAA... Read More
Funky Duck Build Your Own Jewelry Pop Up
Big Run Kava 72 N Court Street, Athens, O, United StatesCome see Funky Duck at this local artist pop-up at Big Run Kava on Friday the 27th from 12 pm-8 pm at 72 N Court Street. Funky Duck specializes in jewelry made from upcycled toys and ephemera and will be hosting a $10 build-your-own necklace bar as well as a $5 build-your-own keychain option. Pick... Read More
Homegrown Workshop Series, Fifth Event
Cannabis Museum 16050 Canaanville Road, Athens, OH, United StatesCome learn about how to home grow cannabis every step of the season with local experts in the field! Featuring Josh Corsier of Soiled Obsession, Matt Osler of Buckeye Clone Collective, Brad Lechler of Heartbeat Homestead and other guest TBA During the Fifth event you will be learning about the early Harvest stage of your... Read More
Women’s Empowerment and Self Defense Retreat
Lavender Ranch 39495 Saint Clair Rd, Pomeroy, O, United StatesLavender Ranch invites you to a powerful day-long retreat focused on women’s empowerment and self-defense. This retreat is designed to equip women with the skills and confidence needed to protect themselves and enhance their personal safety. October marks the beginning of what is often recognized as domestic violence awareness month. In recognition of this critical... Read More
Rising Appalachia Community Event
Rising Appalachia 13262 Liars Corner Road, Millfield, O, United StatesJoin us for a day of exploration and engagement at Solid Ground Farm! This family-friendly fundraiser and showcase will highlight some of the amazing new projects and programs developed through... Read More
ENO – ART HOUSE: Special Screening, One-Night-Only!
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesA career-spanning documentary about musician/multi-media artist Brian Eno! A self-described “non-musician”, Brian Eno helped to pioneer the establishment of many genres like ambient music. In addition to creating some of the most groundbreaking... Read More
Introduction to Backpacking Workshop
Tecumseh Commons/Tecumseh Theater 116 Main St, Shawnee, OH 43782 116 main Street, Shawnee, OHParticipants will learn the necessary skills to complete a backpacking trip, and will leave empowered to hit the trail again soon. This is a good first backpacking trip for people with hiking experience or a regular fitness routine. It is also a fun time for people with backpack experiences to share the love of the... Read More
Front Porch Thursdays: Community Open Porch Patchwork Activity
Kennedy Museum of Art (Lin Hall) The Ridges Building 1, 100 Ridges Circle, Athens, OH, United StatesParticipants are invited to first visit the exhibition what makes a river? Then, we will gather on the Kennedy’s porch, learning the basic skills of handsewn patchwork. Participants are invited to bring... Read More
Appalachian Green Teachers Conference
Burr Oak State Park 10220 Burr Oak Lodge Rd., Glouster, OH, United StatesJoin Rural Action's 11th Annual Appalachian Green Teachers Conference October 31- November 1 at Burr Oak Lodge & Conference Center! This two-day hands-on experience is for teachers and non-formal educators interested in environmental education. Attendees will receive a certificate of completion for their continuing education contact hours. Scholarships are available thanks to our sponsors Ohio... Read More
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