Guided Gallery Sketch Hour

Be inspired by the ZMA’s extensive collections and special exhibitions, and enjoy creative company. Join a member of the ZMA education staff, the first Saturday of each month in one of the museum’s eighteen galleries and sketch directly from the artwork. This month's location: 2nd Floor, Works on Paper Gallery An Urban Life: Watercolor Paintings... Read More

$7

Past Glory: The Lives of Ohio’s African American Civil War Veterans 1865 to 1915

The Multicultural Genealogical Center is located in Chesterhill, Morgan County, Ohio,at the intersection of State Route 377 East and State Route 555 South. see above Chesterhill Oh, OH

Saturday, February 2 at 1:00 the Multicultural Genealogical Center will present:  "Past Glory: the lives of Ohio's African American Civil War Veterans 1865 to 1915" by Paul LaRue. Nearly 400,000 African American World War I soldiers served in labor regiments. Institutional racism and segregation limited opportunities, however these soldiers did find themselves in combat, and some made the ultimate sacrifice. The... Read More

free and open to the public

Reading of AJAX by Sophocles, translated by Bryan Doerries

Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United States

The Contemporary History Institute presents AJAX By Sophocles, translated by Bryan Doerries A 2,000-year-old Greek tragedy that reveals the timelessness of the veteran experience. A reading performed by faculty and students of the Theater Division, followed by a conversation with veterans and their families as part of Coming Home From War: Conversations for Veterans facebook.com/ComingHomeFromWar/... Read More

The Ashland Paramount Players present “Forever Plaid”

Ohio University Southern Riffe Center Mains Routnda 1804 Liberty Ave., Ironton, OH, United States

“Forever Plaid” is an all-1950s, one-act, doo-wop themed musical theater performance featuring barbershop quartet-style harmonies. An all-boy doo-wop group from the 1950s is killed in a bus crash and is given a second chance to return to earth and play the “perfect concert”.

$10

The Theatre at Marietta College presents THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES

Hermann Fine Arts Center, Marietta College 500 Butler Street, Marietta, OH, United States

One night only! The Theatre at Marietta College presents THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES by Eve Ensler as part of "V-Day: A Global Movement to End Violence Against Women and Girls Worldwide". An Obie Award-winning whirlwind tour of a forbidden zone, The Vagina Monologues introduces a wildly divergent gathering of female voices, including a six-year-old girl, a... Read More

$5

ART + DESIGN: 2, 3, 4: Dimensional Photographies Continues

Ohio University Art Gallery Seigfred Hall, 536 20 Church Street, Athens, Ohio

2, 3, 4: Dimensional Photographies An exhibition in the Ohio University Art Gallery, January 22-March 2, 2019. Monday, Jan. 28 - Lecture by juror: Brittany Nelson, Seigfred 401, 6pm Thursday, Feb. 28 – closing Reception, 5-7PM Contemporary photography is embracing modes of production that move the print off the wall and into 3-D and 4-D... Read More

16th Annual Groundhog Hike

Strouds Run State Park, Bobcat Shelter 11661 Strouds Run Rd, Athens, OH, United States

Another way to enjoy the wintry weather is to come to our 16th annual Groundhog Hike at Strouds Run State Park. Mark your calendars for Sunday, 03 February, 2019. The hike will start from the Bobcat Shelter (Shelterhouse 2) by the boat ramp at Dow Lake. The starting window is noon to 1 pm. This... Read More

Free

February Contra Dance

Arts West 132 West State Street, Athens, OH, United States

Come dance to the music of Up All Night String Band: Joe Burdock, Hilarie Burhans, Mark Burhans & Scott Needs. Adriane Mohlenkamp will be calling. No experience needed - No partner needed Everyone is welcome - All dances will be taught Sunday, February 3rd 6:30-7:00pm Lesson 7:00-9:00pm Dance Admission is by donation. Suggested donation: $10,... Read More

Suggested Donation

Visiting Artist: Sookkyung Cho, piano

Forum Theater RTVC Building, 35 College Street, Athens, OH, United States

MUSIC: Visiting Artist: Sookkyung Cho, piano February 3 • 8 p.m. (Music) Glidden Recital Hall Performing works by Brahms, Chopin, Schubert, and Stephen Stone.  The Forum Theater on 1st floor of the Radio Television Building on College Ave.

School of Art + Design Faculty Biennial Exhibition Continues

Kennedy Museum of Art (Lin Hall) The Ridges Building 1, 100 Ridges Circle, Athens, OH, United States

School of Art + Design Faculty Biennial Exhibition January 25–May 5 Kennedy Museum of Art   View Full Schedule: https://calendar.ohio.edu/site/finearts/event/school-of-art--design-faculty-biennial-exhibition/