Wednesday Lunch – UCM Center’s Free Community Meal
UCM Center, 18 N. College Street, Athens Ohio 45701 UCM Center, 18 N. College Street, Athens, OH, United StatesServing free meals to the community with no questions asked for 30 years! Our meal includes a meat and vegetarian entrée, several side dishes, a mixed greens salad, dessert, and drinks. We are dedicated to serving the freshest and most nutritious meals possible. We rely on donations of fresh and non-perishable foods and local discounts... 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
Thursday Supper – UCM Center’s Free Community Meal
UCM Center, 18 N. College Street, Athens Ohio 45701 UCM Center, 18 N. College Street, Athens, OH, United StatesServing free meals to the community with no questions asked for 30 years! Our meal includes a meat and vegetarian entrée, several side dishes, a mixed greens salad, dessert, and drinks. We are dedicated to serving the freshest and most nutritious meals possible. We rely on donations of fresh and non-perishable foods and local discounts... Read More
Heroes In Color: THE LAST DRAGON
Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United StatesLeroy “Bruce Leeroy” Green embarks on a quest through the gritty streets of New York to complete his training and gain the level of martial arts mastery that will make him a true black belt like his hero Bruce Lee. When Sho’nuff, the self-proclaimed “Shogun of Harlem”, catches wind of Leroy’s abilities, he challenges the... Read More
Lazaroff Lecture
The Ohio University History Department presents the 2024 Lazaroff Memorial Lecture titled "Roma, Jews, and the Holocaust," presented by Prof. Ari Joskowicz (Vanderbilt University). The lecture will begin at 7:30 p.m. on February 29, 2024, in the Baker University Theater, preceded by a reception. The event is free and open to the public.
Allez, Allez…! Spanish Civil War Exile Music and Discussion
Cuco and Luisa Pérez perform music and lyrics left by Spanish exiles in French concentration camps after the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). The accordion and voice performance is accompanied by an historic commentary and visual screening. Bilingual (Spanish and English) Q&A after the performance on Thursday, Feb. 29 from 7:30-9:30 pm in the Glidden Recital... Read More
The Education of Women in Spain (1915-1936)
Department of Modern Languages, Gordy Hall 113, Ohio University 1 Ohio University, Athens, OH, United StatesTake a deep dive into the Residencia de Señoritas in Madrid, the very first official center to promote a university education for women in Spain. Margarita Sanz Lobo explores all facets of higher education for women in early XX century Spain. The talk is in English with a bilingual (Spanish and English) Q&A afterward. Friday,... Read More
OU School of Film Winter Showcase
Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United StatesOHIO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF FILM PRESENTS A WINTER SHOWCASE FEATURING NINE 2ND YEAR, EXPERIMENTAL AND SOPHOMORE SHORT FILMS The screening will take place at the Athena Cinema on March 1, 2024, at 7pm and is free to the public thanks to sponsorships from Arts for Ohio and the Ohio Arts Council. The films are directed by... Read More
Statehood Day Celebration
One Big Event at Five Different Locations: Chillicothe to Celebrate Ohio Statehood Day, Saturday, March 2nd. Five of Chillicothe’s historical sites, museums, and organizations will host open houses on Saturday, March 2nd in commemoration of Ohio Statehood Day--the annual observance of the founding of the State of Ohio which took place on March 1, 1803. ... Read More
Statehood Day Open House
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesJoin us on March 2 from 12-4 for our annual Statehood Day celebration! We're part of a large number of events taking place around Chillicothe in honor of the day Ohio became a state. The Ross County Historical Society at 45 W. 5th Street will have a special exhibit of original Ohio statehood documents including... Read More