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SUMMARY:Actors Guild of Parkersburg Brings Dickens' Classic to Life with the Musical "Oliver!"
DESCRIPTION:The Actors Guild of Parkersburg is proud to present Oliver!\, Lionel Bart’s award-winning musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ beloved novel Oliver Twist. \nThe show opens Friday\, April 25 and runs for three weekends through Sunday\, May 11\, with performances at the Guild Theatre at 724 Market Street in downtown Parkersburg. \nGenerously sponsored by Hughes Family Chiropractic\, Jan Dils\, Attorney at Law\, and Family Carpet\, this sweeping musical captures the gritty streets of 1830s London and tells the story of a young orphan boy searching for kindness in a harsh world. Along the way\, he meets a colorful cast of characters—from pickpockets to protectors—who either try to help him or lead him astray. \n\n\n\n\nPerformance Dates:\nFridays & Saturdays at 8 p.m.: April 25\, 26; May 2\, 3; May 9\, 10 \nSundays at 2:30 p.m.: April 27\, May 11\nSpecial Sunday evening performance: May 4 at 6:00 p.m. \nTickets:\nAvailable now at www.actors-guild.com\nGroup rates and school bookings available upon request.
URL:https://woub.org/event/actors-guild-of-parkersburg-brings-dickens-classic-to-life-with-the-musical-oliver/2025-04-25/
LOCATION:Actor’s Guild of Parkersburg\, 724 Market St\, Parkersburg\, WV\, 26101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Theater
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SUMMARY:Cobbler’s Coffee House presents Rainmaker Blues Trio – April 25\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Rainmaker Blues Trio has that “old-school” blues sound of the 50’s and 60’s\, when rural blues music was evolving\, with influences including big band swing\, piano blues\, amplification\, jazz and soul and even country music. They will be performing at the Lafayette Hotel\, 101 Front Street\, Gun Room Restaurant\, Marietta OH\, April 25\, 2025. \nDoors open at 7:30\, show starts at 8 and goes to 9:30. Food is served in the Hotel Lafayette Riverfront Bar & Grill until 8 pm. Beer\, wine\, coffee\, pop & water will be available in the Gun Room during the show. Simple appetizers are available in the Gun Room from 7:30 to 8 pm. Admission is $15 cash at the door. To purchase tickets online go to bjfm.org\, click on Cobbler’s Coffee House for the Eventbrite link. This event is presented by The Blues\, Jazz & Folk Music Society.
URL:https://woub.org/event/cobblers-coffee-house-presents-rainmaker-blues-trio-april-25-2025/
LOCATION:Hotel Lafayette\, 101 Front Street\, Marietta\, Ohio\, 45750\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T180000
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SUMMARY:Rural Action Adventure Auction
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Southeast Ohio History Center in Athens on Friday\, April 25\, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. for an unforgettable evening of excitement\, community and purpose. \nBid on silent and live\, regional adventure-themed packages while enjoying an array of hors d’oeuvres and drinks from the cash bar. All proceeds—whether from online\, silent or live auctions—will support Rural Action’s great work across the region. Learn more about the important work we do at www.ruralaction.org. \nPurchase an individual ticket\, reserve a table for eight for you and your friends (with eight complimentary drink tickets included) or sponsor the event through your business. Please note that the sponsorship deadline to be included in promotional materials ahead of the event is March 15\, others will be accepted up until April 18. Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite or directly from Rural Action to avoid fees. For payment coordination or inquiries about sponsoring the event\, please email Andrea Baird andreab@ruralaction.org.  \nCan’t join us in person? You can still take part! Our online auction offers a wide variety of experiences and packages you can bid on from the comfort of home! The online auction can be accessed through our website. The online auction will open at noon on April 18 and close at noon on April 25. \nFor more information or if you’re interested in volunteering\, please reach out to Lilah Gagne lilah@ruralaction.org. We can’t wait to share this special evening with you!
URL:https://woub.org/event/rural-action-adventure-auction-4/
LOCATION:Southeast Ohio History Center\, 24 W. State Street\, Athens\, Ohio\, 45701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charity & Outreach,Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rural Action":MAILTO:rachaels@ruralaction.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T130000
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SUMMARY:Rural Action At-Home Waste Assessment Training
DESCRIPTION:Join Rural Action’s Zero Waste Program as we celebrate earth week by attending our FREE at home waste assessment virtual training! Waste assessments are a helpful tool to evaluate waste habits and identify ways to improve waste diversion from the landfill by increasing recycling and compost!  \n  \nYou can join these events held on: \nApril 21\, 2025 from 6:00PM to 7:00 PM. \n  \nand  \n  \nApril 24\, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. \n  \nIf you cannot attend\, one of these sessions will be recorded and posted to Rural Actions Youtube channel to be accessed and revisited later! \n  \nPlease register for this event by signing up here 
URL:https://woub.org/event/rural-action-at-home-waste-assessment-training/2025-04-24/
LOCATION:OH
CATEGORIES:Class,Community,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rural Action":MAILTO:rachaels@ruralaction.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T203000
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SUMMARY:How Things Work at the Statehouse: A Nonpartisan Advocacy Training
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Coyle\, co-founder of How Things Work at the Statehouse\, is currently policy director at Honesty for Ohio Education and programs director for Ohioans Against Extremism. In this session\, she explain how to influence Ohio legislators\, and how to advocate effectively for issues in Ohio. This event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Athens County at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens\, 184 Longview Heights Road.
URL:https://woub.org/event/how-things-work-at-the-statehouse-a-nonpartisan-advocacy-training/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens\, 184 Longview Heights Road\, Athens\, 45701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="League of Women Voters of Athens County":MAILTO:wendasheard@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T180000
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SUMMARY:Community Group Run/Walk
DESCRIPTION:Weekly community group runs for runners and walkers of all abilities take place every Tuesday at 6:00pm at Ohio Valley Running Company (20 Station Street in Athens). Runs take place on the bikepath\, so you have the opportunity to go as short or as long as you’d like. Masks are not required during the run\, but we ask you to please wear your mask prior to the start of the run\, after the run\, and while in the store.
URL:https://woub.org/event/community-group-run-walk/2025-04-22/
LOCATION:OH
CATEGORIES:Community,Health,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T100000
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SUMMARY:Open Play at The Nest
DESCRIPTION:It’s playtime at The Nest!\n\nBreak 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!\n\nCome and go as you please anytime during our open play hours.  Toys and activities are geared towards babies and toddlers but older siblings are welcome to come along.\n\nWhile you’re here\, peruse the lending library of books\, DVDs and even baby carriers free to borrow!\n\nTuesdays masks are optional\, while Thursdays are mask-only for those who prefer a “mask-on” environment.\n\nDisinfectant wipes are always available and we have a tub for toys that have been “mouthed” so they can be washed before future use.\n\nA changing table and toddler potty are available as well as a bottle warmer and fridge for storing formula/milk.
URL:https://woub.org/event/open-play-at-the-nest/2025-04-22/
LOCATION:The Nest 217 Columbus Rd. Suite 103\, 217 Columbus Rd. Suite 103\, Athens\, OH\, 45701\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Birth Circle":MAILTO:athensbirthcircle@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T190000
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CREATED:20250411T134602Z
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SUMMARY:Rural Action At-Home Waste Assessment Training
DESCRIPTION:Join Rural Action’s Zero Waste Program as we celebrate earth week by attending our FREE at home waste assessment virtual training! Waste assessments are a helpful tool to evaluate waste habits and identify ways to improve waste diversion from the landfill by increasing recycling and compost!  \n  \nYou can join these events held on: \nApril 21\, 2025 from 6:00PM to 7:00 PM. \n  \nand  \n  \nApril 24\, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. \n  \nIf you cannot attend\, one of these sessions will be recorded and posted to Rural Actions Youtube channel to be accessed and revisited later! \n  \nPlease register for this event by signing up here 
URL:https://woub.org/event/rural-action-at-home-waste-assessment-training/2025-04-21/
LOCATION:OH
CATEGORIES:Class,Community,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rural Action":MAILTO:rachaels@ruralaction.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250420T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250420T110000
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CREATED:20250102T160157Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Each Sunday morning\, Athens KTC Buddhist Center meets for meditation in the large yoga studio building at Serenity Roots Wellness and Yoga Center located at 8950 Lavelle Rd.\, Athens\, Ohio. We have a rotating schedule of events throughout the month. Please see our website for a current description of what type of meditation we will be doing and if there will be any dharma discussion included. Meditation Instruction can be arranged\, just send us an email. No experience is needed to attend.
URL:https://woub.org/event/meditation-2/2025-04-20/
LOCATION:Serenity Roots\, 8950 Lavelle Rd.\, Athens\, OH\, 45701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Athens KTC":MAILTO:athensktcemail@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T170000
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SUMMARY:Ohio University's Vibrancy Theater presents a production of 'Bootycandy'
DESCRIPTION:ATHENS\, Ohio – April 10 – April 19\, Ohio University’s Vibrancy Theater presents a production of Bootycandy\, a play written by Robert O’Hara and directed by Devin Ty Franklin as their M.F.A. thesis production. \nA Black queer odyssey navigating childhood and sexuality\, O’Hara’s semi-autobiographical comedy offers us rage\, reflection\, and… a rack of ribs. What lengths are you willing to take to be embraced as you are\, and does safety always outweigh authenticity? \n \nDRAMATURGICAL NOTE\nComedy has always been integral to our performance traditions\, with playwrights and artists leveraging it for social and political commentary and serving as a societal equalizer. West African Yoruba performances employed masquerade and parody to subtly undermine solemn rituals\, while the Greek playwright Aristophanes openly ridiculed specific individuals in his comedies. Molière’s French farces comedically questioned the boundaries between self and performance. \nIn 15th-century Japan\, kabuki performers used parodic drag to create comedic role reversals that challenged samurai culture and the status quo. The Korean kut\, a shamanistic ritual historically performed by women\, served as a “safety valve” for the oppressed to mock their oppressors without fear. From Yoruba to ancient Greece\, from French farce to the kut\, comedy has proven to be an essential tool for playful ridicule. \nRobert O’Hara’s semi-autobiographical and provocative subversive comedy\, Bootycandy\, premiered at Woolly Mammoth in 2011. The play unfolds the experiences of Sutter\, a young gay Black man\, on a fearless journey through his childhood home\, church\, bars\, and motel rooms. At times moving\, shocking\, humorous\, and insightful\, Bootycandy showcases a vibrant variation of vignettes\, sermons\, sketches\, and audacious meta-theatrics. From scene to scene\, the play humorously shifts back and forth across space and time\, with O’Hara utilizing four other actors to portray various characters from Sutter’s life. O’Hara employs biting and hilarious social satire to explore the interplay of pain and pleasure while taking a candid look at views on homosexuality within Black culture. \nIn Bootycandy\, O’Hara capitalizes on the historical use of comedy while building on his own lexicon of performance traditions. Performance scholar Julinda Lewis argues that the play draws on Africanist aesthetics\, suggesting it operates with a polycentric rhythm that allows for quick shifts between comedic and serious elements\, often employing both simultaneously. O’Hara also draws from the theatrical traditions of his mentor\, George C. Wolfe\, whose play The Colored Museum utilized “signifying” as a rhetorical strategy for Black gay men. \nAs scholar Charles I. Nero defines it\, signifying plays with language to convey its message subtextually and subversively\, as seen in the wit and wordplay found in “reading” and camp practices in Harlem ballrooms. This signifying is evident throughout the play\, whether in the double entendre found in the “Ceremony” scene or in the ludicrous wordplay and irony that occurs over a “Happy Meal.” \nWhat ultimately results in Bootycandy is what theatre scholar Isaiah Matthew Wooden describes as a “dramaturgy of the defamiliarizing\,” where familiar social categories (such as Blackness\, gayness\, masculinity\, family\, etc.) are reinterpreted as strange and disordered. These social constructs are revealed as restrictive and ripe for humorous critique and new understanding. \nBootycandy playfully mocks\, challenges\, and interrogates our cherished beliefs\, what we often accept uncritically\, and what causes us the deepest pain. In doing so\, the play allows for the reclamation of self beyond the myth of personal perfection and the constraints of respectability politics. \nO’Hara describes his theater as one where “everyone is welcome\, and no one is safe.” And to that\, we conclude: welcome.\n– Tyler Adams\, Dramaturg \nDATES\nApril 10 – 12 & 16 – 18 @ 8pm. \nApril 12 & 19 @ 2pm \nThe Elizabeth Evans Baker Theater\, Kantner Hall\, 19 South College Street\, Athens\, OH 45701\nTalk-back after the show on Thursday 4/17.\nThere will be one 10-minute intermission. \nTICKETS\nArts For Ohio provides FREE Student Rush tickets with an OU ID for each performance at the venue provided tickets are not sold out. \nCONTENT ADVISORY\n“Bootycandy” contains sexually explicit material.
URL:https://woub.org/event/ohio-universitys-vibrancy-theater-presents-a-production-of-bootycandy/2025-04-19/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Evans Baker Theater\, Kantner Hall\, 19 South College Street\, Athens\, OH\, 45701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T003352
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T154527Z
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SUMMARY:Archaeology Day
DESCRIPTION:It’s our 8th annual Archaeology Day! Join us April 19\, 2025 from 1-5pm for a gallery full of exhibits of fossils\, minerals\, and more from local collectors! Bring in your own finds to get more information from the experts. Games and activities will also be available for those who want a more hands-on experience.\n\n\nWe’re also debuting our newest temporary exhibit on Ice Age mammals\, mammoths\, and mastodons\, and the tools used by the Paleo people who lived in this region.\n\n\n\nThe admission to Archaeology Day and the new exhibit is free! We’ll also allow visitors to see the permanent Prehistoric Cultures exhibit.
URL:https://woub.org/event/archaeology-day-3/
LOCATION:Ross County Historical Society\, 45 W. 5th Street\, OH\, 45601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ross County Historical Society":MAILTO:rosscountyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T120000
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SUMMARY:Sensory-Friendly F Is for Friends
DESCRIPTION:A set of songs about friendship\, followed after intermission by “Eeyore´s Birthday\,” a musical based on the Winnie the Pooh stories. \nThis event provides a more welcoming and comfortable arts experience for people with sensory-processing disorders\, developmental differences\, autism\, and others who struggle with the traditional audience set-up. The performance space accommodates flexible seating arrangements\, including use of wheelchairs\, and there are no include bright\, flashing lights or loud\, sudden sounds. The event is free\, but registration is requested at https://stuartsoperahouse.org/events/categories/abc-players/
URL:https://woub.org/event/sensory-friendly-f-is-for-friends/2025-04-19/
LOCATION:Stuart’s Opera House\, 52 Public Square\, Nelsonville\, O\, 45764\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Kids,Music,Theater
ORGANIZER;CN="ABC Players":MAILTO:the.abc.players@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T003352
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T143913Z
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SUMMARY:“Remember The Ladies” Mound Cemetery Tour and Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington & Concord
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 19\, 2025; 10 a.m. at Mound Cemetery\, Marietta OH\n“Remember The Ladies” Mound Cemetery Tour \nIn March 1776\, future First Lady Abigail Adams cautioned her husband John Adams that when America’s founders declared their independence and created a new code of laws\, they should “remember the ladies.” This tour will detail the stories of several notable Marietta women and their significant legacy that has largely been hidden or overlooked. Hear the stories of: Lydia (Moulton) McKowan\, a highly skilled silver and goldsmith who plied her trade here on the frontier in 1789; Bathsheba (Rouse) Greene\, the first female school teacher in the Northwest Territory; Betty Washington (Lewis) Lovell\, the grandniece of George Washington who was labeled the “ministering angel in the sick-rooms” of Marietta and a dedicated supporter of the needy of our community; Daphne Squires\, a free woman of color who owned a house next to the cemetery and was widely regarded by many in the 19th century as Marietta’s best cook; Elizabeth (Gross) Cisler\, a business entrepreneur and the widowed proprietor of the historic St. Cloud Hotel; and Dr. Bertlyn Bosley\, a world-renowned nutritionist and owner of The Castle into the 1980s; and more. \nJoin us for this FREE event sponsored by The Castle Museum and Washington County Public Library that will meet at Mound Cemetery. No registration is required. \nApril 19\, 1775/ Saturday\, April 19\, 2025; 11:30 am at Mound Cemetery\, Marietta OH\n*Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington & Concord \nThe Marietta Chapter Sons of the American Revolution are proud to host the 250th Celebration of the “shot heard ’round the world” that include the Battles of Lexington and Concord. On April 19\, 1775 two battles were fought that marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War – commemorated today as Patriots’ Day. What started with the Dawes-Revere “Midnight Ride” that met in Lexington\, led to the first shots being fired on Lexington Green between the Minutemen and the British Army. Who fired first? \nJoin us as we discuss that question as well as the direct connections between the Marietta pioneers and those Lexington & Concord Minutemen fighting that day. \nWe will also learn about one of the Lexington minutemen\, an enslaved man named Prince Estabrook and another little known\, but important action at Springfield\, Massachusetts that was led by one of the Marietta founders. Join us as we discover stories about the series of events that officially started our country’s fight for independence. \nThe programs are free and open to the public. *Sponsored by the Marietta Chapters; Sons of the American Revolution & Daughters of the American Revolution; with support from Washington County Veterans Service Office; Washington County Public Library; Marietta Chapter 743\, Military Order of the Purple Heart; Ronnie W. Davis Memorial Post 5108; Beverly Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 3665;  and Settlers Bank. 
URL:https://woub.org/event/remember-the-ladies-mound-cemetery-tour-and-commemoration-of-the-250th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-lexington-concord/
LOCATION:Mound Cemetery\, Fifth & Scammel Streets\, Marietta\, OH\, 45750\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T123000
DTSTAMP:20260606T003352
CREATED:20250414T202617Z
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SUMMARY:Last Company Owned Town
DESCRIPTION:Nearly 70 years ago this community was a thriving Company Owned Town\, the history of industry is still very much alive. \nThis 11.5 mile guided bike tour will explore the ruins of a town that has since been reclaimed by the Wayne National Forest. Thanks to the leadership of Elaine Lois Hutchinson\, Norma Crane\, Jack “Pete” Crane\, Nancy Devol Rose\, Larry Horn\, Sr.\, the late Delbert Smith and partnership of the Wayne National Forest there is now a historic marker to commemorate Hopperville. Here\, we will talk with Elaine and others about the cultural significance of this town. Many Haydenville and Hopperville residents will share their personal experiences of what it was like to live in this company town that is now the Wayne National Forest. With a rich history of multiple industries Haydenville has stories built into its architecture. Haydenville has some of the most unique architecture design in the state and at one point in the world. \nThis guided bike tour is free thanks to The Wayne National Forest \nImportant details below: \n\nThis is a non-supported ride meaning typical traffic patterns will occur. Helmets are required for all participants.\nArrive early for free bike rentals through the library for card holders (available on a first-come\, first-served basis).\nAdaptive bikes are available for participants with limited mobility\, please reach out to Madison at least 24 hours in advance to request an adaptive bike.\nMinor children are permitted on this tour but must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
URL:https://woub.org/event/last-company-owned-town/
LOCATION:Nelsonville Public Library\, 95 W Washington St\, Nelsonville\, Ohio\, 45764
CATEGORIES:Community,Health,History,Music,Nature,Outdoors,Tourism
ORGANIZER;CN="Appalachian Understories":MAILTO:Appalachianunderstories@ruralaction.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T120000
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CREATED:20250220T212527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T212527Z
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SUMMARY:Zanesville Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Plan to join us for the Spring Farmers Market at Weasel Boy Brewing! Look for a variety of seasonal produce\, pasture raised meat\, baked goods\, eggs\, local honey\, artisan soap\, handmade craft items\, and more!
URL:https://woub.org/event/zanesville-farmers-market-16/2025-04-19/
LOCATION:Weasel Boy Brewing Company\, 126 Muskingum Avenue\, Zanesville\, Ohio\, 43701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibit,Food,Health
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ORGANIZER;CN="Zanesville Farmers Market":MAILTO:zanesvillefarmersmarket@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T220000
DTSTAMP:20260606T003352
CREATED:20250410T150519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T150519Z
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SUMMARY:Ohio University's Vibrancy Theater presents a production of 'Bootycandy'
DESCRIPTION:ATHENS\, Ohio – April 10 – April 19\, Ohio University’s Vibrancy Theater presents a production of Bootycandy\, a play written by Robert O’Hara and directed by Devin Ty Franklin as their M.F.A. thesis production. \nA Black queer odyssey navigating childhood and sexuality\, O’Hara’s semi-autobiographical comedy offers us rage\, reflection\, and… a rack of ribs. What lengths are you willing to take to be embraced as you are\, and does safety always outweigh authenticity? \n \nDRAMATURGICAL NOTE\nComedy has always been integral to our performance traditions\, with playwrights and artists leveraging it for social and political commentary and serving as a societal equalizer. West African Yoruba performances employed masquerade and parody to subtly undermine solemn rituals\, while the Greek playwright Aristophanes openly ridiculed specific individuals in his comedies. Molière’s French farces comedically questioned the boundaries between self and performance. \nIn 15th-century Japan\, kabuki performers used parodic drag to create comedic role reversals that challenged samurai culture and the status quo. The Korean kut\, a shamanistic ritual historically performed by women\, served as a “safety valve” for the oppressed to mock their oppressors without fear. From Yoruba to ancient Greece\, from French farce to the kut\, comedy has proven to be an essential tool for playful ridicule. \nRobert O’Hara’s semi-autobiographical and provocative subversive comedy\, Bootycandy\, premiered at Woolly Mammoth in 2011. The play unfolds the experiences of Sutter\, a young gay Black man\, on a fearless journey through his childhood home\, church\, bars\, and motel rooms. At times moving\, shocking\, humorous\, and insightful\, Bootycandy showcases a vibrant variation of vignettes\, sermons\, sketches\, and audacious meta-theatrics. From scene to scene\, the play humorously shifts back and forth across space and time\, with O’Hara utilizing four other actors to portray various characters from Sutter’s life. O’Hara employs biting and hilarious social satire to explore the interplay of pain and pleasure while taking a candid look at views on homosexuality within Black culture. \nIn Bootycandy\, O’Hara capitalizes on the historical use of comedy while building on his own lexicon of performance traditions. Performance scholar Julinda Lewis argues that the play draws on Africanist aesthetics\, suggesting it operates with a polycentric rhythm that allows for quick shifts between comedic and serious elements\, often employing both simultaneously. O’Hara also draws from the theatrical traditions of his mentor\, George C. Wolfe\, whose play The Colored Museum utilized “signifying” as a rhetorical strategy for Black gay men. \nAs scholar Charles I. Nero defines it\, signifying plays with language to convey its message subtextually and subversively\, as seen in the wit and wordplay found in “reading” and camp practices in Harlem ballrooms. This signifying is evident throughout the play\, whether in the double entendre found in the “Ceremony” scene or in the ludicrous wordplay and irony that occurs over a “Happy Meal.” \nWhat ultimately results in Bootycandy is what theatre scholar Isaiah Matthew Wooden describes as a “dramaturgy of the defamiliarizing\,” where familiar social categories (such as Blackness\, gayness\, masculinity\, family\, etc.) are reinterpreted as strange and disordered. These social constructs are revealed as restrictive and ripe for humorous critique and new understanding. \nBootycandy playfully mocks\, challenges\, and interrogates our cherished beliefs\, what we often accept uncritically\, and what causes us the deepest pain. In doing so\, the play allows for the reclamation of self beyond the myth of personal perfection and the constraints of respectability politics. \nO’Hara describes his theater as one where “everyone is welcome\, and no one is safe.” And to that\, we conclude: welcome.\n– Tyler Adams\, Dramaturg \nDATES\nApril 10 – 12 & 16 – 18 @ 8pm. \nApril 12 & 19 @ 2pm \nThe Elizabeth Evans Baker Theater\, Kantner Hall\, 19 South College Street\, Athens\, OH 45701\nTalk-back after the show on Thursday 4/17.\nThere will be one 10-minute intermission. \nTICKETS\nArts For Ohio provides FREE Student Rush tickets with an OU ID for each performance at the venue provided tickets are not sold out. \nCONTENT ADVISORY\n“Bootycandy” contains sexually explicit material.
URL:https://woub.org/event/ohio-universitys-vibrancy-theater-presents-a-production-of-bootycandy/2025-04-18/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Evans Baker Theater\, Kantner Hall\, 19 South College Street\, Athens\, OH\, 45701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Theater
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T203000
DTSTAMP:20260606T003352
CREATED:20250416T143641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T143641Z
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SUMMARY:Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the Midnight Ride of William Dawes\, Paul Revere\, & Dr. Samuel Prescott
DESCRIPTION:April 18\, 1775/ Friday\, April 18\, 2025; 7:30pm at the Start Westward Monument\, Marietta OH \n“The regulars (“British” army) are coming out!” This was the shouted message during the “Midnight Ride” to the minutemen in various towns that would initiate events leading to the start of the American Revolution. Unfortunately\, this ride has traditionally focused only on one rider\, American patriot Paul Revere\, because of Longfellow’s famous poem. \nJoin us at Muskingum Park as local historian Scott Britton from The Castle Museum relates a more complete story of the three principal riders that sounded the alarm that night. Mr. Britton will pay particular attention to Marietta’s connection to the initial rider\, William Dawes\, and Dawes’ role in an earlier event that led the British army to march to Concord. \nThe public is invited to join us for this commemoration\, but it is also requested that everyone place two lights in the windows of your homes or businesses that night to represent the two lights hung in the Old North Church in Boston to alert the patriots of the planned travel route of the British forces. Plans include three riders on horseback! \nThe programs are free and open to the public. *Sponsored by the Marietta Chapters; Sons of the American Revolution & Daughters of the American Revolution; with support from Washington County Veterans Service Office; Washington County Public Library; Marietta Chapter 743\, Military Order of the Purple Heart; Ronnie W. Davis Memorial Post 5108; Beverly Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 3665;  and Settlers Bank. 
URL:https://woub.org/event/commemoration-of-the-250th-anniversary-of-the-midnight-ride-of-william-dawes-paul-revere-dr-samuel-prescott/
LOCATION:Start Westward Monument\, 301 Putnam Street\, Marietta\, 45750\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,History
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T220000
DTSTAMP:20260606T003352
CREATED:20250410T150519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T150519Z
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SUMMARY:Ohio University's Vibrancy Theater presents a production of 'Bootycandy'
DESCRIPTION:ATHENS\, Ohio – April 10 – April 19\, Ohio University’s Vibrancy Theater presents a production of Bootycandy\, a play written by Robert O’Hara and directed by Devin Ty Franklin as their M.F.A. thesis production. \nA Black queer odyssey navigating childhood and sexuality\, O’Hara’s semi-autobiographical comedy offers us rage\, reflection\, and… a rack of ribs. What lengths are you willing to take to be embraced as you are\, and does safety always outweigh authenticity? \n \nDRAMATURGICAL NOTE\nComedy has always been integral to our performance traditions\, with playwrights and artists leveraging it for social and political commentary and serving as a societal equalizer. West African Yoruba performances employed masquerade and parody to subtly undermine solemn rituals\, while the Greek playwright Aristophanes openly ridiculed specific individuals in his comedies. Molière’s French farces comedically questioned the boundaries between self and performance. \nIn 15th-century Japan\, kabuki performers used parodic drag to create comedic role reversals that challenged samurai culture and the status quo. The Korean kut\, a shamanistic ritual historically performed by women\, served as a “safety valve” for the oppressed to mock their oppressors without fear. From Yoruba to ancient Greece\, from French farce to the kut\, comedy has proven to be an essential tool for playful ridicule. \nRobert O’Hara’s semi-autobiographical and provocative subversive comedy\, Bootycandy\, premiered at Woolly Mammoth in 2011. The play unfolds the experiences of Sutter\, a young gay Black man\, on a fearless journey through his childhood home\, church\, bars\, and motel rooms. At times moving\, shocking\, humorous\, and insightful\, Bootycandy showcases a vibrant variation of vignettes\, sermons\, sketches\, and audacious meta-theatrics. From scene to scene\, the play humorously shifts back and forth across space and time\, with O’Hara utilizing four other actors to portray various characters from Sutter’s life. O’Hara employs biting and hilarious social satire to explore the interplay of pain and pleasure while taking a candid look at views on homosexuality within Black culture. \nIn Bootycandy\, O’Hara capitalizes on the historical use of comedy while building on his own lexicon of performance traditions. Performance scholar Julinda Lewis argues that the play draws on Africanist aesthetics\, suggesting it operates with a polycentric rhythm that allows for quick shifts between comedic and serious elements\, often employing both simultaneously. O’Hara also draws from the theatrical traditions of his mentor\, George C. Wolfe\, whose play The Colored Museum utilized “signifying” as a rhetorical strategy for Black gay men. \nAs scholar Charles I. Nero defines it\, signifying plays with language to convey its message subtextually and subversively\, as seen in the wit and wordplay found in “reading” and camp practices in Harlem ballrooms. This signifying is evident throughout the play\, whether in the double entendre found in the “Ceremony” scene or in the ludicrous wordplay and irony that occurs over a “Happy Meal.” \nWhat ultimately results in Bootycandy is what theatre scholar Isaiah Matthew Wooden describes as a “dramaturgy of the defamiliarizing\,” where familiar social categories (such as Blackness\, gayness\, masculinity\, family\, etc.) are reinterpreted as strange and disordered. These social constructs are revealed as restrictive and ripe for humorous critique and new understanding. \nBootycandy playfully mocks\, challenges\, and interrogates our cherished beliefs\, what we often accept uncritically\, and what causes us the deepest pain. In doing so\, the play allows for the reclamation of self beyond the myth of personal perfection and the constraints of respectability politics. \nO’Hara describes his theater as one where “everyone is welcome\, and no one is safe.” And to that\, we conclude: welcome.\n– Tyler Adams\, Dramaturg \nDATES\nApril 10 – 12 & 16 – 18 @ 8pm. \nApril 12 & 19 @ 2pm \nThe Elizabeth Evans Baker Theater\, Kantner Hall\, 19 South College Street\, Athens\, OH 45701\nTalk-back after the show on Thursday 4/17.\nThere will be one 10-minute intermission. \nTICKETS\nArts For Ohio provides FREE Student Rush tickets with an OU ID for each performance at the venue provided tickets are not sold out. \nCONTENT ADVISORY\n“Bootycandy” contains sexually explicit material.
URL:https://woub.org/event/ohio-universitys-vibrancy-theater-presents-a-production-of-bootycandy/2025-04-17/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Evans Baker Theater\, Kantner Hall\, 19 South College Street\, Athens\, OH\, 45701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Theater
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T003352
CREATED:20240822T141058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T141058Z
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SUMMARY:From the Hills and Hollers: NORMA RAE with Dr. Rachel Terman
DESCRIPTION:Norma Rae tells the story of a textile worker who gets fed up with the terrible working conditions in her factory and the toll they have taken on her and her family. 
URL:https://woub.org/event/from-the-hills-and-hollers-norma-rae-with-dr-rachel-terman-2/
LOCATION:Athena Cinema\, 20 South Court Street\, Athens\, OH\, 45701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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ORGANIZER;CN="Athena Cinema":MAILTO:athenacinema@ohio.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T003352
CREATED:20240822T140938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T140938Z
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SUMMARY:From the Hills and Hollers: NORMA RAE with Dr. Rachel Terman
DESCRIPTION:Norma Rae tells the story of a textile worker who gets fed up with the terrible working conditions in her factory and the toll they have taken on her and her family.
URL:https://woub.org/event/from-the-hills-and-hollers-norma-rae-with-dr-rachel-terman/
LOCATION:Athena Cinema\, 20 South Court Street\, Athens\, OH\, 45701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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ORGANIZER;CN="Athena Cinema":MAILTO:athenacinema@ohio.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T003352
CREATED:20250124T135220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T135220Z
UID:336952-1744914600-1744920000@woub.org
SUMMARY:ACMS Spring Strings Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join the Athens Community Music School for our celebration of our strings programs from The Plains Intermediate School\, Arts/West\, and Ohio University!
URL:https://woub.org/event/acms-spring-strings-celebration/
LOCATION:30 Public Square – Stuart’s Opera House\, 30 Public Square\, Nelsonville\, OH\, 45764\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Kids,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Athens Community Music School":MAILTO:acms@ohio.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T193000
DTSTAMP:20260606T003352
CREATED:20240209T140241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T140241Z
UID:324585-1744912800-1744918200@woub.org
SUMMARY:Family Support Group
DESCRIPTION:In-Person Support group for family members and loved ones of those experiencing mental health conditions.
URL:https://woub.org/event/family-support-group/2025-04-17/
LOCATION:Appalachian Behavioral Health Care\, 100 Hospital Drive\, Athens\, OH\, 43812\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Class,Community,Health,Tourism
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ORGANIZER;CN="NAMI Athens":MAILTO:namiathens@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T190000
DTSTAMP:20260606T003352
CREATED:20250124T154059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T154059Z
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SUMMARY:Living in the Middle of Now-Here: Appalachian Futurism and New Ways to Experience Music and Nature in Appalachia (Front Porch Thursday)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Front Porch Thursdays at KMA on The Ridges \nThis Thursday\, Andy Ray and Drew Krag will take the front porch to museum-goers\, as they explore the sounds of the Appalachian past\, present\, and future. Through live music\, Andy and Drew aim to bring together and celebrate the diversity that is Appalachian culture and perspectives. Expect the unexpected\, as Andy and Drew improvise with synchronized loop pedals\, guitar\, banjo\, piano\, the electronic washboard\, and sound samples of daily life in the middle of “now-here.” There will be a brief introduction before the music begins\, as well as closing remarks and an opportunity for open discussion once the performance has ended. All are welcome\, and an opportunity to talk afterwards is encouraged. Appalachia isn’t nowhere. It’s Now-Here! Refreshments provided by the Friends of Kennedy Museum of Art. \nAndy Ray\, Ph.D. is the Director of Admissions\, Graduate College; Assistant Director\, Individual Interdisciplinary Program; and Affiliate Faculty in Latin American Studies at Ohio University. Drew Krag is a musician\, music teacher\, and audio production instructor at Hocking College. He is also the theatrical sound designer for the Tantrum Theater productions at Ohio University. \nImage: Photo by Diana Ray (detail\, Smokey Mountains)
URL:https://woub.org/event/living-in-the-middle-of-now-here-appalachian-futurism-and-new-ways-to-experience-music-and-nature-in-appalachia-front-porch-thursday/
LOCATION:Kennedy Museum of Art (Lin Hall)\, The Ridges Building 1\, 100 Ridges Circle\, Athens\, OH\, 45701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Exhibit,Music,Nature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kennedy Museum of Art":MAILTO:kennedymuseum@ohio.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T150000
DTSTAMP:20260606T003352
CREATED:20250409T185853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T185853Z
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SUMMARY:Lyceum Luncheon Speaker Series – What makes Passion Works work?
DESCRIPTION:Lyceum Luncheon Speaker Series – What makes Passion Works work? \n\nThe Southeast Ohio History Center Lyceum Speaker Series presents What makes Passion Works work with Patty Mitchell\, Executive Director of Passion Works. Patty Michell will introduce the concept of Passion Works and its history of involving the public and their studio\, projects\, and art events\, in their aim to strengthen communities and create inclusive\, welcoming places for all. Passion Works is a trailblazer in creating employment opportunities for creative people with and without developmental differences. Learn about the iconic Passion Flower\, the Official Flower of Athens\, Ohio. \n\nThe Lyceum Luncheon Speaker Series is a monthly lunchtime opportunity to learn a bit about the rich local history\, past and present\, of this region where Ohio began. The brown bag luncheon program is scheduled for Thursday\, April 17th at 12 noon at the History Center at 24 West State Street in Athens. The Lyceum Luncheon Speaker Series is generally scheduled for the third Thursdays of the month with exceptions for holidays.\n\nFor more information about the upcoming Passion Works presentation or about the History Center call 740-593-3380 or visit www.southeastohiohistory.org.
URL:https://woub.org/event/lyceum-luncheon-speaker-series-what-makes-passion-works-work/
LOCATION:Southeast Ohio History Center\, 24 W. State Street\, Athens\, Ohio\, 45701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,History
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T220000
DTSTAMP:20260606T003352
CREATED:20250410T150519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T150519Z
UID:340208-1744833600-1744840800@woub.org
SUMMARY:Ohio University's Vibrancy Theater presents a production of 'Bootycandy'
DESCRIPTION:ATHENS\, Ohio – April 10 – April 19\, Ohio University’s Vibrancy Theater presents a production of Bootycandy\, a play written by Robert O’Hara and directed by Devin Ty Franklin as their M.F.A. thesis production. \nA Black queer odyssey navigating childhood and sexuality\, O’Hara’s semi-autobiographical comedy offers us rage\, reflection\, and… a rack of ribs. What lengths are you willing to take to be embraced as you are\, and does safety always outweigh authenticity? \n \nDRAMATURGICAL NOTE\nComedy has always been integral to our performance traditions\, with playwrights and artists leveraging it for social and political commentary and serving as a societal equalizer. West African Yoruba performances employed masquerade and parody to subtly undermine solemn rituals\, while the Greek playwright Aristophanes openly ridiculed specific individuals in his comedies. Molière’s French farces comedically questioned the boundaries between self and performance. \nIn 15th-century Japan\, kabuki performers used parodic drag to create comedic role reversals that challenged samurai culture and the status quo. The Korean kut\, a shamanistic ritual historically performed by women\, served as a “safety valve” for the oppressed to mock their oppressors without fear. From Yoruba to ancient Greece\, from French farce to the kut\, comedy has proven to be an essential tool for playful ridicule. \nRobert O’Hara’s semi-autobiographical and provocative subversive comedy\, Bootycandy\, premiered at Woolly Mammoth in 2011. The play unfolds the experiences of Sutter\, a young gay Black man\, on a fearless journey through his childhood home\, church\, bars\, and motel rooms. At times moving\, shocking\, humorous\, and insightful\, Bootycandy showcases a vibrant variation of vignettes\, sermons\, sketches\, and audacious meta-theatrics. From scene to scene\, the play humorously shifts back and forth across space and time\, with O’Hara utilizing four other actors to portray various characters from Sutter’s life. O’Hara employs biting and hilarious social satire to explore the interplay of pain and pleasure while taking a candid look at views on homosexuality within Black culture. \nIn Bootycandy\, O’Hara capitalizes on the historical use of comedy while building on his own lexicon of performance traditions. Performance scholar Julinda Lewis argues that the play draws on Africanist aesthetics\, suggesting it operates with a polycentric rhythm that allows for quick shifts between comedic and serious elements\, often employing both simultaneously. O’Hara also draws from the theatrical traditions of his mentor\, George C. Wolfe\, whose play The Colored Museum utilized “signifying” as a rhetorical strategy for Black gay men. \nAs scholar Charles I. Nero defines it\, signifying plays with language to convey its message subtextually and subversively\, as seen in the wit and wordplay found in “reading” and camp practices in Harlem ballrooms. This signifying is evident throughout the play\, whether in the double entendre found in the “Ceremony” scene or in the ludicrous wordplay and irony that occurs over a “Happy Meal.” \nWhat ultimately results in Bootycandy is what theatre scholar Isaiah Matthew Wooden describes as a “dramaturgy of the defamiliarizing\,” where familiar social categories (such as Blackness\, gayness\, masculinity\, family\, etc.) are reinterpreted as strange and disordered. These social constructs are revealed as restrictive and ripe for humorous critique and new understanding. \nBootycandy playfully mocks\, challenges\, and interrogates our cherished beliefs\, what we often accept uncritically\, and what causes us the deepest pain. In doing so\, the play allows for the reclamation of self beyond the myth of personal perfection and the constraints of respectability politics. \nO’Hara describes his theater as one where “everyone is welcome\, and no one is safe.” And to that\, we conclude: welcome.\n– Tyler Adams\, Dramaturg \nDATES\nApril 10 – 12 & 16 – 18 @ 8pm. \nApril 12 & 19 @ 2pm \nThe Elizabeth Evans Baker Theater\, Kantner Hall\, 19 South College Street\, Athens\, OH 45701\nTalk-back after the show on Thursday 4/17.\nThere will be one 10-minute intermission. \nTICKETS\nArts For Ohio provides FREE Student Rush tickets with an OU ID for each performance at the venue provided tickets are not sold out. \nCONTENT ADVISORY\n“Bootycandy” contains sexually explicit material.
URL:https://woub.org/event/ohio-universitys-vibrancy-theater-presents-a-production-of-bootycandy/2025-04-16/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Evans Baker Theater\, Kantner Hall\, 19 South College Street\, Athens\, OH\, 45701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Theater
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T183000
DTSTAMP:20260606T003352
CREATED:20250407T144528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T144528Z
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SUMMARY:April meeting - The Athens City Commission on Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:The Athens City Commission on Disabilities will meet Wednesday\, April 16 at 5:30 p.m. in the conference room of the Athens Community Center\, 701 East State Street. The meeting is open to the public. If an accommodation is needed\, email disabilitiescommission@ci.athens.oh.us.
URL:https://woub.org/event/april-meeting-the-athens-city-commission-on-disabilities/
LOCATION:Athens Community Center 701 East State Street\, 701 East State Street\, Athens\, OH\, 45701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charity & Outreach,Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T190000
DTSTAMP:20260606T003352
CREATED:20210513T141438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T144810Z
UID:294897-1744740000-1744743600@woub.org
SUMMARY:Community Group Run/Walk
DESCRIPTION:Weekly community group runs for runners and walkers of all abilities take place every Tuesday at 6:00pm at Ohio Valley Running Company (20 Station Street in Athens). Runs take place on the bikepath\, so you have the opportunity to go as short or as long as you’d like. Masks are not required during the run\, but we ask you to please wear your mask prior to the start of the run\, after the run\, and while in the store.
URL:https://woub.org/event/community-group-run-walk/2025-04-15/
LOCATION:OH
CATEGORIES:Community,Health,Outdoors
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T140000
DTSTAMP:20260606T003352
CREATED:20220713T123055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220713T123055Z
UID:294898-1744711200-1744725600@woub.org
SUMMARY:Open Play at The Nest
DESCRIPTION:It’s playtime at The Nest!\n\nBreak 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!\n\nCome and go as you please anytime during our open play hours.  Toys and activities are geared towards babies and toddlers but older siblings are welcome to come along.\n\nWhile you’re here\, peruse the lending library of books\, DVDs and even baby carriers free to borrow!\n\nTuesdays masks are optional\, while Thursdays are mask-only for those who prefer a “mask-on” environment.\n\nDisinfectant wipes are always available and we have a tub for toys that have been “mouthed” so they can be washed before future use.\n\nA changing table and toddler potty are available as well as a bottle warmer and fridge for storing formula/milk.
URL:https://woub.org/event/open-play-at-the-nest/2025-04-15/
LOCATION:The Nest 217 Columbus Rd. Suite 103\, 217 Columbus Rd. Suite 103\, Athens\, OH\, 45701\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Birth Circle":MAILTO:athensbirthcircle@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T110000
DTSTAMP:20260606T003352
CREATED:20250102T160157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T160306Z
UID:336278-1744538400-1744542000@woub.org
SUMMARY:Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Each Sunday morning\, Athens KTC Buddhist Center meets for meditation in the large yoga studio building at Serenity Roots Wellness and Yoga Center located at 8950 Lavelle Rd.\, Athens\, Ohio. We have a rotating schedule of events throughout the month. Please see our website for a current description of what type of meditation we will be doing and if there will be any dharma discussion included. Meditation Instruction can be arranged\, just send us an email. No experience is needed to attend.
URL:https://woub.org/event/meditation-2/2025-04-13/
LOCATION:Serenity Roots\, 8950 Lavelle Rd.\, Athens\, OH\, 45701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Ohio University's Vibrancy Theater presents a production of 'Bootycandy'
DESCRIPTION:ATHENS\, Ohio – April 10 – April 19\, Ohio University’s Vibrancy Theater presents a production of Bootycandy\, a play written by Robert O’Hara and directed by Devin Ty Franklin as their M.F.A. thesis production. \nA Black queer odyssey navigating childhood and sexuality\, O’Hara’s semi-autobiographical comedy offers us rage\, reflection\, and… a rack of ribs. What lengths are you willing to take to be embraced as you are\, and does safety always outweigh authenticity? \n \nDRAMATURGICAL NOTE\nComedy has always been integral to our performance traditions\, with playwrights and artists leveraging it for social and political commentary and serving as a societal equalizer. West African Yoruba performances employed masquerade and parody to subtly undermine solemn rituals\, while the Greek playwright Aristophanes openly ridiculed specific individuals in his comedies. Molière’s French farces comedically questioned the boundaries between self and performance. \nIn 15th-century Japan\, kabuki performers used parodic drag to create comedic role reversals that challenged samurai culture and the status quo. The Korean kut\, a shamanistic ritual historically performed by women\, served as a “safety valve” for the oppressed to mock their oppressors without fear. From Yoruba to ancient Greece\, from French farce to the kut\, comedy has proven to be an essential tool for playful ridicule. \nRobert O’Hara’s semi-autobiographical and provocative subversive comedy\, Bootycandy\, premiered at Woolly Mammoth in 2011. The play unfolds the experiences of Sutter\, a young gay Black man\, on a fearless journey through his childhood home\, church\, bars\, and motel rooms. At times moving\, shocking\, humorous\, and insightful\, Bootycandy showcases a vibrant variation of vignettes\, sermons\, sketches\, and audacious meta-theatrics. From scene to scene\, the play humorously shifts back and forth across space and time\, with O’Hara utilizing four other actors to portray various characters from Sutter’s life. O’Hara employs biting and hilarious social satire to explore the interplay of pain and pleasure while taking a candid look at views on homosexuality within Black culture. \nIn Bootycandy\, O’Hara capitalizes on the historical use of comedy while building on his own lexicon of performance traditions. Performance scholar Julinda Lewis argues that the play draws on Africanist aesthetics\, suggesting it operates with a polycentric rhythm that allows for quick shifts between comedic and serious elements\, often employing both simultaneously. O’Hara also draws from the theatrical traditions of his mentor\, George C. Wolfe\, whose play The Colored Museum utilized “signifying” as a rhetorical strategy for Black gay men. \nAs scholar Charles I. Nero defines it\, signifying plays with language to convey its message subtextually and subversively\, as seen in the wit and wordplay found in “reading” and camp practices in Harlem ballrooms. This signifying is evident throughout the play\, whether in the double entendre found in the “Ceremony” scene or in the ludicrous wordplay and irony that occurs over a “Happy Meal.” \nWhat ultimately results in Bootycandy is what theatre scholar Isaiah Matthew Wooden describes as a “dramaturgy of the defamiliarizing\,” where familiar social categories (such as Blackness\, gayness\, masculinity\, family\, etc.) are reinterpreted as strange and disordered. These social constructs are revealed as restrictive and ripe for humorous critique and new understanding. \nBootycandy playfully mocks\, challenges\, and interrogates our cherished beliefs\, what we often accept uncritically\, and what causes us the deepest pain. In doing so\, the play allows for the reclamation of self beyond the myth of personal perfection and the constraints of respectability politics. \nO’Hara describes his theater as one where “everyone is welcome\, and no one is safe.” And to that\, we conclude: welcome.\n– Tyler Adams\, Dramaturg \nDATES\nApril 10 – 12 & 16 – 18 @ 8pm. \nApril 12 & 19 @ 2pm \nThe Elizabeth Evans Baker Theater\, Kantner Hall\, 19 South College Street\, Athens\, OH 45701\nTalk-back after the show on Thursday 4/17.\nThere will be one 10-minute intermission. \nTICKETS\nArts For Ohio provides FREE Student Rush tickets with an OU ID for each performance at the venue provided tickets are not sold out. \nCONTENT ADVISORY\n“Bootycandy” contains sexually explicit material.
URL:https://woub.org/event/ohio-universitys-vibrancy-theater-presents-a-production-of-bootycandy/2025-04-12/2/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Evans Baker Theater\, Kantner Hall\, 19 South College Street\, Athens\, OH\, 45701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Theater
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