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Capture the Light
The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum wants to showcase regional photographers in our upcoming photography show in October 2021. This is an open call. Submissions can range from the most traditional to the most conceptual or experimental. The only criteria for entry is that artists must be at least 18 years old and must reside, work, go to… Read More
Outdoor Concert Series: Under the Elms
It’s back! The outdoor concert event series, Under the Elms, resumes June 16, 23 & 30, all at 7 PM beside Memorial Auditorium on Ohio University’s campus green! Bring you chair and/or blanket & enjoy music from the Athens Communiversity Band! FREE! http://bit.ly/concertundertheelms 33 University Terrace, Athens, Ohio 45701 #concertundertheelms The School of Music offers… Read More
Outdoor Concert Series: Under the Elms
It’s back! The outdoor concert event series, Under the Elms, resumes June 16, 23 & 30, all at 7 PM beside Memorial Auditorium on Ohio University’s campus green! Bring you chair and/or blanket & enjoy music from the Athens Communiversity Band! FREE! http://bit.ly/concertundertheelms 33 University Terrace, Athens, Ohio 45701 #concertundertheelms The School of Music offers… Read More
Outdoor Concert Series: Under the Elms
It’s back! The outdoor concert event series, Under the Elms, resumes June 16, 23 & 30, all at 7 PM beside Memorial Auditorium on Ohio University’s campus green! Bring you chair and/or blanket & enjoy music from the Athens Communiversity Band! FREE! http://bit.ly/concertundertheelms 33 University Terrace, Athens, Ohio 45701 #concertundertheelms The School of Music offers… Read More
Honey For the Heart Sale
Stop by and check out 9 years of Honey For the Heart puppets, costumes, and delight! From 10am to 6pm stop by the Athens Armory at the North end of Court Street. It will be yard sale style. Bartering encouraged! We are spring cleaning and want to share these goodies with our community. Take a… Read More
Honey For the Heart Sale
Stop by and check out 9 years of Honey For the Heart puppets, costumes, and delight! From 10am to 6pm stop by the Athens Armory at the North end of Court Street. It will be yard sale style. Bartering encouraged! We are spring cleaning and want to share these goodies with our community. Take a… Read More
Sam’s Gym Owner Looks Forward To Welcoming Glouster Kids Back To Ring
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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GLOUSTER, Ohio (WOUB) — Sam Jones has been all around the world as a boxing professional and coach, but his biggest focus for many years has been educating and encouraging the kids in Glouster. Last Monday, he opened the front door at Sam’s Gym again for adults to train. Like every gym in Ohio, Sam’s… Read More
World responds to protests sparked by George Floyd’s death
By: NPR
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Demonstrations condemning police brutality and systemic racism continued throughout the weekend across the US, as worldwide, activists joined in solidarity. In Hong Kong, police have banned the annual Tiananmen Square vigil set to mark the 1989 massacre of peaceful protesters by authorities. In Colombia’s Amazon rainforest, coronavirus is threatening the Indigenous communities that make up a majority of the region’s population.
Community Social Media Page Brings Awareness for Lockdown Mental Health
By: Madelyn Young
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A society that lives on constant connection and communication is still trying to cope with the restrictive regulations of COVID-19. This pandemic continues to evolve at a rapid pace and with the ever-increasing cases it has caused school closures, unemployment, and businesses to shut down, leaving many to question what to do and how to… Read More
“We Belong to Each Other”: Appalachian Youth Build Support Amid Pandemic Uncertainty
By: Sydney Boles | Ohio Valley ReSource
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On March 17, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam banned gatherings of 10 or more people to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Mekyah Davis, 23, was in his second week of a new job waiting tables at the cryptid-inspired Wood Booger Grill in Norton, Va. “That week, [my boss] cut the schedule,” Davis recounted. “Everybody only had one… Read More
Open Metal Shop Hours
Open shop class is a time for members who have gone through the metal shop orientation to come and work on their own projects with a metal shop instructor present. It is perfect for those who are not very familiar with the tools or have only used them during orientation. New members are strongly encouraged… Read More
Ladies’ Intro to Welding
This ladies-only class has the laid back feel of a girls’ night out. Participants are encouraged to learn from each other as well as the instructor. Participants will learn different MIG weld techniques and basic troubleshooting of common welding problems. Participants should wear close-toed shoes, denim pants, and long sleeves. Hair should be pulled back…. Read More
Open Metal Shop Hours
Open shop class is a time for members who have gone through the metal shop orientation to come and work on their own projects with a metal shop instructor present. It is perfect for those who are not very familiar with the tools or have only used them during orientation. New members are strongly encouraged… Read More
Intro to MIG Welding
This class is for anyone [18 and older] who wants to learn how to weld! In this class participants will learn different MIG weld techniques and basic troubleshooting of common welding problems. Participants are encouraged to learn from each other as well as the instructor. Participants should wear close-toed shoes, denim pants, and long sleeves…. Read More
Open Metal Shop Hours
Open shop class is a time for members who have gone through the metal shop orientation to come and work on their own projects with a metal shop instructor present. It is perfect for those who are not very familiar with the tools or have only used them during orientation. New members are strongly encouraged… Read More
Ladies’ Intro to Welding
This ladies-only class has the laid back feel of a girls’ night out. Participants are encouraged to learn from each other as well as the instructor. Participants will learn different MIG weld techniques and basic troubleshooting of common welding problems. Participants should wear close-toed shoes, denim pants, and long sleeves. Hair should be pulled back…. Read More
Open Metal Shop Hours
Open shop class is a time for members who have gone through the metal shop orientation to come and work on their own projects with a metal shop instructor present. It is perfect for those who are not very familiar with the tools or have only used them during orientation. New members are strongly encouraged… Read More
Adult Modern Dance Class
Beginning/Intermediate Modern Dance class for adults. Taught by Lisa Moulton.
Warm* Hearts: Intro to Fused Glass
Come out to this special Valentine’s Day class and learn about fusing glass while making hearts for or with the one you love! In this class you will learn how to cut and shape glass, two techniques for creating pieces suitable for fusing, make several kinds of hearts in fused glass, and learn to operate… Read More
DIY Dog Beds and Toys
On February 1st, 2020, Athens Ohio MakerSpace and Friends of the Shelter Dogs will be hosting a class on how to create dog beds of any size out of reusable fabric and scraps! If you wish to make a dog bed, be sure to register for the class in advance at https://test.athensohiomakerspace.com/classes/ Dog beds are… Read More
Weld a Biochar Kiln
Want to learn about making your own kiln for biochar? We will start the class by talking a little bit about what biochar is and how the kiln works. We will spend the rest of the class practicing the skills you will need to make one: cutting metal and welding. You will not each leave… Read More
Intermediate Sewing Part I – Apron
The first in a 2-part series for participants who have taken Beginning Sewing or have other basic sewing skills to take on the next step and develop their sewing finesse – while making a beautiful work apron! In this friendly 3-hour class, students will learn skills to create pockets and use bias tape as a… Read More
January Pod Meetup
In case you hadn’t heard, in May 2019 we launched a Morsbag ‘Pod’ at Athens Makerspace. What is a Morsbag, you ask? An international movement known as Morsbags has formed ‘pods’ of sewists all over the world who meet up to sociably upcycle fabrics into reusable bags that are then given away for FREE! At… Read More
Paper Jewelry
Don’t throw away scraps of papers, old magazine and catalogs. Upcycle them and make wearable jewelry. Learn how to create necklaces, rings, earrings and bracelets made from paper. Make your own unusual and biodegradable fashion statements. You will turn this 1-dimensional material into 3-dimensional jewelry art using bending, folding, crumbling, cutting and other techniques. Class… Read More