Athens Friends and Newcomers (AFAN)
Christ the King Parish Hall 75 Stewart Street, Athens, OHAFAN monthly meeting and 50th Birthday Party A potluck luncheon will be held at Christ the King Parish Hall beginning at Noon (registration opens at 11:30am) and highlights a local West African inspired drumming group, UGATA, led by Laurence Greene. While there is no charge, the deadline for seating reservations is 6:00PM, Sunday January 6. ... Read More
Friends of the Athens Public Library Used Book Sale
Athens Public Librar 30 Home Street, Athens, OH, United StatesBrowse through a large assortment of nonfiction and fiction including children’s and young adult, romance, mysteries, romance, and history and biography. Also a large collection of recently donated CDs and DVDs. Most books are just 3 for $1.00, with newer and specialty books starting at $1.00. All proceeds support library activities.
ACMS 40th Anniversary Gala Concert
Glidden Hall - Ohio University Athens, OH, United StatesThe Athens Community Music School is celebrating 40 years in 2019! Join us for a Gala Concert beginning the year of celebration with music performed by ACMS faculty members Melissa Brobeck, Alexandra Bruno, John Horne, Daniel Mullins, Anne Marie Scotto, and Director Wendy Blackwood. The much-loved Athens Youth Chorus will also be performing with present... Read More
January Family Dance at Arts West
Arts West 132 West State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesJanuary Family Dance at Arts West Sunday, Jan. 13, 3-5pm Bring the whole family for an afternoon of contra dancing and music. The Trophy Wives will play hot tunes to get kids and adults dancing together. No experience needed. All dances will be taught. Drop in any time. Admission by donation. Suggested donation $3/dancer.
Rhonda Vincent & the Rage
Stuart's Opera House 52 Public Square, Nelsonville, OH, United StatesStuart’s welcomes back Bluegrass legend Rhonda Vincent and her band The Rage for a special Sunday Bluegrass Matinee! Rhonda Vincent’s career spans 24 albums and she has worked with everyone from Dolly Parton and George Jones to Faith Hill. She has received over 40 awards including an unprecedented 8 consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year... Read More
Auditions Begin For “O’Donnell’s Pub” – Zanesville Community Theatre
Zanesville Community Theatre 940 Findley Avenue, Zanesville, OH, United StatesThe Zanesville Community Theatre will be holding open auditions for the new original play, O'Donnell's Pub on January 13 and 14 at 7:00 PM, 940 Findley Avenue. The play will have its premiere performance the weekends of April 5 and April 12. No prepared audition pieces are necessary. For more information, please phone 740-455-6487 or... Read More
Tippi-toes Dance class
Movement on Main Center for Dance 531 Main St, Zanesville, OH, United StatesDoes your 2yr old love to spin, twirl, jump, and dance all over the house? Our Tippi-toes class is just the right fit for our littlest dancers. Girls and boys will enjoy this fun and structured environment where they will develop social skills, listening skills, musicality and coordination. This is a parent assisted class which... Read More
Don’t Call the Cops: Imagining Alternatives to calling the police
This past year there have been multiple stories of white people calling the police on African Americans that they thought were dangerous or threatening to their location, from Starbucks to Athens County, from a person knocking on a door to someone acting strangely (from a diabetic reaction.) Why does this happen? What can be the... Read More
“Bobcats: the history, extirpation and return of bobcats in Ohio”
Zanes State College of Natural Resources 5187-5193 Newark Road, Zanesville, OH, United StatesThe Muskingum River Woodland Interest Group will begin the New Year with a wildlife biologist from the Ohio Division of Wildlife covering the topic of Bobcats. January 16th we will meet at the Zane State College Natural Resources Center to learn about the life history, extirpation and return of bobcats in Ohio. Attendees will have... Read More
The Great Locomotive Chase
Sherman House Museum 137 E. Main St., Lancaster, OH, United StatesThe Civil War Roundtable at the Sherman House Museum in Lancaster, Ohio, returns Jan. 16 with the story of the legendary Great Locomotive Chase. Jim Kehn, a retired railroader and former engineer, will tell the story of the Union plot to capture a locomotive called the General. Also known as Andrews' Raid, this daring attempt... Read More