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Cat’s Pajamas Spring Edition 2020: March 26-28 at Arts West
For over 10 years, the Cat’s Pajamas Clothing Exchange has served as a fundraiser for Arts West, a non-profit arts organization run by the City of Athens Arts, Parks and… Read More
Speaking With Musician and Public Speaker Gaelynn Lea
By: Emily Votaw
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“Someday We’ll Linger In the Sun” by Duluth, MN musician Gaelynn Lea has made many people weep. It’s a gorgeously constructed song, with Lea looping the sound of her violin,… Read More
Folk Art Medicine Show at Arts West Sept. 28
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On Saturday, September 28, Arts West (132 West State Street) will host the Folk Art Medicine Show starting at 2 p.m. The free, kid friendly event will feature opportunities to… Read More
Songwriting Workshop with Megan Bee
SONGWRITING WORKSHOP WITH MEGAN BEE Megan Bee is a Athens County songwriter. Her 2017 studio album Like a Canyon received The Ohio Music Awards Best Americana and Best Singer-Songwriter Album…. Read More
Afternoon Raga with J.J. Gregg at Arts West Sept. 22
J.J. Gregg, a passionately creative sitar player, will perform on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Arts West. Doors open at 1:50 p.m. for the all ages show…. Read More
Arts West to Showcase OU Fine Arts Prints Sept. 6
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On Friday, September 6 and Saturday, September 7, Arts West will showcase a print sale of work by the Ohio University School of Art & Design printmakers. Proceeds of the… Read More
CreativeMornings/Athens: Justice
CreativeMornings is a monthly networking breakfast for the Athens’ creative community, with free coffee and inspiration. Everyone is welcome! This month’s coffee and breakfast will be provided by Fluff Bakery…. Read More
Anthology of Women’s Stories Inspired By #METOO at Arts West Aug. 29
ARTS/West is pleased to announce it will host Fearless: Women’s Journeys to Self-Empowerment, an anthology reading and open mic event on August 29, 2019, 6:30 p.m., curated by Athens Poet… Read More
Exploring Danette Pratt’s SeriouslySickSocks™
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Danette Pratt is the creative mind behind SeriouslySickSocks™: playful, cute, “horrible” sock creations that take discarded socks and turn them into artful dolls. Pratt is a textile artist, fine artist,… Read More
Full Drum Set Drumming Workshop
This is a class offered through our Stuart’s Arts Education Program! A beginner friendly drumming workshop with Jess Makosky! Jess has been playing drums for over 15 years. Most recently… Read More
Passion Works: Guitar Show
Opening of Passion Works’ “Guitar Show” at Arts West this Friday July 5th 5-7. On display will be painted guitars from Blue Eagle Music that were unrepairable and are now… Read More
Meet Your Banjo Workshop
This is a class offered through our Stuart’s Arts Education Program! A beginner friendly banjo workshop with local aficionado Hilarie Burhans! Internationally touring old time musician and teacher Hilarie Burhans… Read More
Arts West June 6 Fundraiser for PRISM to Feature First Country Queers Exhibition
By: Emily Votaw
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On Thursday, June 6, Arts West will kick off their Pride month programming with a fundraiser for PRISM, an after school art program for LGBTQIA youth. The fundraiser will feature… Read More
SATB: A Different Kind of Choir – Spring Concert
SATB: A Different Kind of Choir – Spring Concert Sunday, April 28, 4pm Admission by Donation Refreshments to Follow SATB Choir Presents: Suppying All Trumpets and Banjos – Instruments of… Read More
Square Dance Calling Workshop
This is a class offered through our Stuart’s Arts Education Program! Want to be a Square Dance Caller or just learn a few easy dances to call? Workshop Number 4… Read More
Calliope Feminist Choir 2019 Spring Concerts
Calliope Spring Concert will hold two performances: Saturday evening, May 11, at 7:30 pm, and a Sunday matinee, May 12 at 4:30pm at ARTS/West, (132 W. State St.), Athens. American… Read More
Calliope Spring Concerts
Calliope Spring Concert will be held both Saturday evening, May 11, at 7:30 pm, and with a Sunday matinee, May 12 at 4:30pm at ARTS/West, (132 W. State St.), Athens…. Read More
Cleveland’s Lisa Quine to Display Work at Arts West April 1-25
By: Emily Votaw
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Not many can say their professional career stems directly from doodling lyrics in the margins of their high school notebooks, but not many people are artist Lisa Quine. Quine is… Read More
Sarah Brown of Questionable Press Will Display 1,529 Paper Fish at Arts West
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Artist Sarah Brown of Lancaster’s Questionable Press has handcrafted a school of 1,529 paper bluegill that are currently in a state of inertia pinned to the walls of Arts West… Read More