Film Screening: Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesBe among the first to see a new documentary! You’re invited to a free preview screening of “Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics" hosted by the League of Women Voters of Athens County and the Athena Cinema. Learn more about some of Ohio’s most important politicians and the trailblazing path they took to office. Preview the... Read More
Athens Farmers Market
Athens Community Center 701 East State Street 701 East State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesThe place to shop for locally grown and raised meats, cheeses, vegetables, fruits, prepared foods, pies and pastries, traditional and specialty bread, coffee, wine and cider, jams, jellies and preserves, pickled and fermented vegetables, honey and maple syrup, fudge and candies, plants and seeds. Also find items hand-crafted by members of the Athens Art Guild.... Read More
UCM Center’s Wednesday Lunch
Free, hot, nutritious meal provided to local Athens community members every Thursday from 5-6:30pm. UCM is dedicated to serving the freshest and most nutritious meals possible. Our meals are served with no questions asked and without requirements of participants. We rely on donations of fresh and non-perishable foods and local discounts to make our meals... Read More
Hippo Hoppo (Ages 3-5)
Athens Community Center 701 East State Street 701 East State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesThis class will have your preschooler moving to the music! Using games, songs, and imaginative play alongside short choreography blasts, dancers learn the fundamentals of dance and the basics of hip hop, including rhythm, musicality, and footwork. You'll enjoy watching your little one develop a love of dance while moving to age appropriate music in... Read More
Ballet 101 (ages 6-10)
Athens Community Center 701 East State Street 701 East State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesEverything you need to know for a solid foundation in this classical dance. This class will cover fundamentals of ballet vocabulary and technique while introducing dancers to a more structured class. Students will learn the importance of strength, flexibility, rhythm and musicality through exercises and choreography. No dance experience necessary. While we don't have a... Read More
Spring 2023 Sustainability Film Series: Helena of Sarayaku
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesTraveling between her life in Finland and her mother’s homeland deep in the rainforests of Ecuador, 17-year-old Helena Gualinga yearns to protect her indigenous community from extractive development and the repercussions of climate change. Her story highlights the efforts of the Kichwa people of Sarayaku to recognize the Amazon rainforest as a “Kawsak Sacha –... Read More
OhioHealth UpBEAT History Group: Cherry Blossom Tour
The revered sakura, or cherry blossom, has been celebrated in landscapes, figure paintings and prints by artists from medieval Japan to Katsushika Hokusai and beyond. With the spring bloom of Ohio University’s iconic cherry trees approaching in the next few weeks, you are invited to embrace hanami, the traditional Japanese custom of “flower viewing,” by... Read More
Open Play at The Nest
The Nest 217 Columbus Rd. Suite 103 217 Columbus Rd. Suite 103, Athens, OH, United StatesIt's playtime at The Nest! Break the routine, get out of the house and come let your little ones play in a fresh space while you get to talk with other grown-ups for awhile! Come and go as you please anytime during our open play hours. Toys and activities are geared towards babies and toddlers... Read More
Intro to the Philosophy of Bhagavad-Gita
Chosen Pathways Spiritual Emporium 400 East State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesIntro to the Philosophy of Bhagavad-Gita: A Guide to hope amidst hopelessness. March 9 and 23, 6:30 pm to 7:30pm Chosen Pathways Spiritual Emporium (400 E. State Street, Suite A, Athens) By Rose Mary Rader, Athens Krishna House. Refreshments served, minimum suggested donation $5
Carrie, The Musical
E. E. Baker Theater, Kantner Hall 7 S. College Street, Athens, OhioTantrum Theater Presents: Carrie, The Musical Book by Lawrence D. Cohen Lyrics by Dean Pitchford Music by Michael Gore Adapted from Stephen King’s Carrie Directed and Choreographed by Victoria Rae Sook Adapted from Stephen King's 1974 novel Carrie, the musical focuses on an awkward teenage girl with telekinetic powers whose lonely life is dominated by an... Read More