DIY Composting Class
VirtualJoin Appalachian Ohio Zero Waste Initiative and Athens Hocking Recycling Centers' compost facility for a virtual free class on the benefits, effectiveness, and joy of backyard composting! Learn how to easily turn your refuse into a resource through backyard composting or curbside compost pick-up. Your home's garden and flower beds will thank you in the... Read More
Wagon Ride Through History of Albany
Wells (Albany) Public Library 5200 Washington Road, Albany, OH, United StatesJoin us for a historical wagon tour of Albany! John Hutchison will be here with his Percheron work horses and wagon. Wagon rides will depart from the front porch of the library. Hot chocolate and popcorn refreshments!
9th Annual Reindeer Run
Eclipse Company Store 11309 Jackson Dr, The Plains, OH, United StatesThe Reindeer Run is a wacky, fun-filled 5k featuring costumes, hot chocolate and of course, Santa. Get in on the action at the Eclipse Company Store. Registration and all of the festivities kick off at 9am and the 5k walk/run takes off at 10:00am. Hang around at Eclipse Company Store after the race for lunch... Read More
Athens Holiday Market
Market on State 1002 E. State St., Athens, OH, United StatesHoliday gifts! Locally made and locally grown - gift locally! Find jewelry, fiber, painting, prints, ceramics, woodworking, sweets, baked goods, plants, eco-printed scarves, clothing, quilted bags and more. Sponsored by the Athens Art Guild, Athens Farmers Market and Market on State. Look for us in the Market on State Mall!
Winter Children’s Program
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesTHE ROSS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY invites children, ages 6 through 12, to our 2021 HOLIDAY CHILDREN’S PROGRAM Keeping Warm in Early Ross County at the Ross County Heritage Center & Knoles Log House 45 West Fifth Street, Chillicothe OH 45601 Saturday, December 4th 9.30 a.m. —12:30 p.m. Free to all Junior Members, $ 10.00 for... Read More
Poet Laureate: Wendy McVicker
Athens Public Library 30 Home Street, Athens, OH, United StatesCome meet Athens' very own Poet Laureate, and celebrate her new collection of poetry, Zero, a Door, published by The Orchard Street Press. Hear poems from this new chapbook, and learn... Read More
Krampus Parade
400 E. State St, Suite A 400 E. State St., Suite A, Athens, OH, United StatesKrampus is a kind of anti-Santa. He would go around with St. Nicholas and punish the naughty children in European (mostly German and Austrian) mythology. In recent years the people of these countries have begun to have Krampus parades to ring in the holidays. This tradition has come over to the US and has been... Read More
Muskingum County Holiday Concert and Scholarship Program/Featuring High School Choirs
Secrest Auditorium 334 Shinnick Street, Zanesville, OH, United StatesA holiday tradition returns after a one year hiatus. This concert features the choirs and highlights student vocalists from six Muskingum County high schools -- John Glenn High, Tri-Valley High, Philo High, Zanesville High, West Muskingum High, and Maysville High School. Event is associated with Friends of Secrest Foundation and a scholarship program has been... Read More
The Story of Your Life, by Kojun (Nate Hayes)
Zoom and for vaccinated and masked folks, in person.Join Kojun (Nate Hayes) as he explores our tendencies to create and sustain narratives and stories about ourselves. Stories we identify with and cling to throughout our entire lives. "We aren't who we think we are and we never can be...And that might seem be a scary truth but in reality it contains the freedom... Read More
Books for Brunch: In-Person Program
Glouster Public Library 20 Toledo Street, Glouster, OH, United StatesCasual book talk & light refreshments.