MIG and TIG Welding I

Athens Makerspace and ReUse On Union 751 West Union St., Athens, OH, United States

This class will cover metal-working safety, the theory behind welding, and what the different types of welding are. Participants will learn how to operate a MIG welder and a TIG welder and will know what the differences are. Upon completion of the class, students should expect to be able to set up a welder and... Read More

$70

The Met: Live In HD – The Gershwins’ PORGY AND BESS

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

The Gershwins’ modern American masterpiece has its first Met performances in almost three decades, starring bass-baritone Eric Owens and soprano Angel Blue in the title roles. Director James Robinson’s stylish production transports audiences to Catfish Row, a setting vibrant with the music, dancing, emotion, and heartbreak of its inhabitants. All ten operas will be Saturday... Read More

$8 – $18

Curator Walk and Talk & Opening Reception, Saturday, February 1

Kennedy Museum of Art The Ridges Building 1 100 Ridges Circle, Athens, OH, United States

You are cordially invited to attend opening events Saturday, February 1 Pattern and Disruption: Diné Lifeways and Embedded Mathematics Curator Walk and Talk, with Guest Curators Henry Fowler, Sally Fowler and Bob Klein 2:00 - 3:00 PM Opening Reception 3:00 - 4:30 PM Family activities will be available during the reception

Free

The Playboy of the Western World: An Irish Comedy

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

One night, a scruffy young stranger, Christy Mahon, stumbles into Michael James Flaherty’s public house on the wild coast of County Mayo in Ireland. After much hemming and hawing, Christy eventually claims he is a decent lad on the run after killing his father. Enjoying the bold story, the locals welcome Christy as a hero,... Read More

$15 – $20

17th Annual Groundhog Hike

Bulldog Shelter House Strouds Run State Park Athens, OH, United States

Our 19th Annual Groundhog Hike -- this is the regular winter hike co-sponsored by the Athens Conservancy and the Friends of Strouds Run State Park. This coming year's event will start from the Bulldog Shelter (Shelterhouse 1) at Strouds Run State Park. Starting window will be noon to 1:30 pm. Come for good food and... Read More

Free

NAMI Family to Family Course

PSA FOR NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESSFAMILY-TO-FAMILY CLASSDo you have a loved one with a mental illness? The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Athens Ohio affiliate is offering a course for family members of adults who have a mental illness. NAMI Family-to-Family is a FREE, 12-session education program,for family, partners, friends and significant others... Read More

Free

AARP TaxAide

Free Tax preparation at Beverly Public Library Monday

Free Tax Preparation

Free AARP sponsored tax preparation from 9am - 2pm at McConnelsville's Senior Center. Call 740-962-5600 for a reservation.

CHIP Info Session

HRTC Building 169 West Union Avenue, Athens, OH, United States

The Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) is a research-tested lifestyle intervention designed to prevent, arrest, and facilitate the reversal of many common chronic diseases. This program provides support to individuals who are motivated to build long-lasting lifestyle habits that address the root causes of chronic disease.

Paola Muñoz: Conservation in Costa Rica

ODNR building 360 East State Street, Athens, OH, United States


Paola will present on deforestation and forest fragmentation in Costa Rica, and how conservation efforts such as creating protected areas, biological corridors, and buffer zones, as well as governmental programs to conserve forest carbon stocks (REDD+) and Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) have reversed the trend and increased Costa Rica’s forest cover dramatically. Pao Muñoz... Read More