1st Thursday Old Time String Jam at Arts West

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

In the parking lot or basement of Arts West depending on the weather, a beginners' style slow string jam with a guest "leader" each month. December's guest, local musician, Morgan Hager, specializes in fiddle tunes and waltzes from West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. She plays fiddle, guitar and banjo. Bring an instrument or borrow one... Read More

Free admission - donations appreciated.

Festive Twists and Tucks Holiday Pillow

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

In this fun 3-hr make-and-take class, students will create a pillow using a pin tuck twisting technique. Although this is a holiday craft, students can use this technique in a variety of other crafts and clothing construction projects. The look of the tucks can also be changed depending on the direction they are stitched in.... Read More

$30

Loss Support Group

Central Avenue Church 73 Central Ave., Athens, Ohio

Loss Support Group Thursday, December 5th, 6:30 pm Central Avenue Church, 73 Central Ave., Athens If you are in need of support because of a pregnancy loss or the loss of your child, you are welcome to join us every first Thursday of the month for this support group.  These meetings are free and facilitated... Read More

Free

Festival of Trees Live Auction

Zanesville-Muskingum County Welcome Center 205 N 5th Street, Zanesville, OH, United States

Live auction of OVER 200 Festival entries. Listen to WHIZ AM 1240 and call 740-450-1990 to bid. Join us all day long for networking, bidding and holiday cheer! "Happy Hour" gathering at the auction will be from 3:30pm to 6pm. Auction schedule will be posted at www.zmchamber.com the week of the event. For more information:... Read More

Free

The Holiday Bazaar

The Dairy Barn Arts Center 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens, OH, United States

The Annual Holiday Bazaar at The Dairy Barn Arts Center December 6th 12-7 p.m. December 7th 9 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. FREE ADMISSION! FRIDAY: 12-7pm Holiday Bazaar 12-6pm Sunflower Bakery 6-8pm Happy Hour Glazing Preregistration required ✦ $40 - $60 6-8pm Happy Hour Wheel Throwing - Pre-registration required ✦ $25 - $40 3pm Cash Bar SATURDAY:... Read More

Free

Art Opening for A Solo Show by Jessica Ashley at Arts West

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

With a focus on landscape and animal acrylic painting, Jessica Ashley completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2014. Based out of Middleport, Ohio, she has been adding to her already large body of work, creating a bunch of new paintings of all different sizes for this upcoming exhibition. Ashley's work will be featured... Read More

Free

Choral Evensong

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd 18 N. College St., Athens, OH, United States

The choir of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd presents a service of Choral Evensong featuring music for the season of Advent.   The choir, directed by Marsha Reilly will be assisted by Tony Bruno, organ, Maddie Helbling, oboe and Nick Darragh, cello.    A free will offering will be taken for the Organ... Read More

Free

ABC Players Kids present “Disney’s Frozen Jr.”

Stuart's Opera House 52 Public Square, Nelsonville, OH, United States

ABC PLAYERS PRESENT “DISNEY’S FROZEN JR.” Disney’s Frozen Jr., in which Princesses Elsa and Anna find love and acceptance as they face an emotional journey to restore their sisterly bond. Directed by Jodi MacNeal & Jenn Fritchley. Sponsored by Ohio University Credit Union. December 6 at 7:30pm, December 7 at 2pm and 7:30pm, and December... Read More

$8 – $12

Friends of Athens CASA to host 7th annual Reindeer Run  on Saturday, December 7, 2019

Eclipse Company Store 11309 Jackson Dr, The Plains, OH, United States

Friends of Athens CASA to host 7th annual Reindeer Run  on Saturday, December 7, 2019 The 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 10am and the 5k fun... Read More

$15 – $25

Free smoke alarms

Volunteers from the American Red Cross and the Carthage Township Volunteer Fire Department will be going door-to-door on Saturday, December 7th to offer and install FREE smoke alarms.   They will also have life-saving information on fire safety and being prepared for disaster.    The home visits will run from mid-morning to the afternoon on Saturday.