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Dairy Barn Arts Center Exhibiting OH+5 Through March 14
By: Jessica Jones
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The Dairy Barn Arts Center (8000 Dairy Lane, Athens) is currently in the middle of exhibiting one of their most popular art installations, the biannual OH+5. “OH+5 is open to artists living in Ohio and the 5 surrounding states- Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky- it’s our biannual regional exhibition that premieres each… Read More

Final Autumn Spoken & Heard Event Slated for Nov. 7
The Dairy Barn Arts Center is pleased to announce the lineup of poets for the last event in its fall poetry series “Spoken & Heard, Poetry of Departure and Relevance,” to be held November 7, 2019, at 6 p.m., upstairs in the AEP wing. The evening is curated by Athens Poet Laureate, Kari Gunter-Seymour. Featured… Read More

First Fall Spoken & Heard Event Slated for Sept. 11
The Dairy Barn Arts Center is pleased to announce the lineup of poets for the first event in its fall poetry series “Spoken & Heard, Poetry of Departure and Relevance,” to be held September 11, 2019, at 6 p.m. in the Sauber Gallery. The evening is curated by Athens Poet Laureate, Kari Gunter-Seymour. Featured will… Read More

Quilt Fest: A Celebration of All Things Fiber Aug. 30-Sept. 1
By: Emily Votaw
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The Athens Area Fiber Faire has found a home at the Dairy Barn Arts Center, and the two are collaborating to present Quilt Fest: a Celebration of All Things Fiber at the Dairy Barn Arts Center (8000 Dairy Lane, Athens, OH) Friday, August 30 through Sunday, September 1. The event will feature fiber artists of… Read More

Down Home and Rowdy Next Up for Poetry Series at Dairy Barn Arts Center
The Dairy Barn Arts Center is pleased to welcome internationally lauded poets to its poetry series “Spoken & Heard, Poetry of Departure and Relevance;” curated by Athens Poet Laureate Kari Gunter-Seymour, Thursday evening, May 9, 2019, at 6 p.m. in the Sauber Gallery. Featured will be West Virginia poets Ron Houchin and A. E. Stringer…. Read More

Tri-State Poets Set to Celebrate National Poetry Month at Dairy Barn Arts Center
In honor of National Poetry Month the Dairy Barn Arts Center is pleased to welcome nationally lauded poets to its poetry series “Spoken & Heard, Poetry of Departure and Relevance,” Thursday evening, April 11, 2019, at 6 p.m. in the Sauber Gallery. Featured will be Kentucky multidisciplinary artist, Bianca Lynn Spriggs, West Virginia Poet Laureate… Read More

Rose Smith and Steve Abbott To Perform March 7 at The Dairy Barn
The Dairy Barn Arts Center is pleased to announce the lineup of poets for the second event in its spring poetry series “Spoken & Heard, Poetry of Departure and Relevance,” to be held March 7, 2019, at 6 p.m. in the Sauber Gallery. The evening is curated by Athens Poet Laureate, Kari Gunter-Seymour. Featured will be… Read More

Athens Voices: Spoken & Heard at the Dairy Barn Feb. 28
The public is invited to the Dairy Barn Arts Center on Thursday, February 28, 2019, 6 p.m., for a very special event: Athens Voices: Spoken & Heard, a spoken word performance set to complement the biennial Athens Voices USA 2019 fine art exhibition, currently on display at The Barn. The evening will feature 19 Athens-based… Read More

Columbus Poets Set to ‘Rock the House’ at Dairy Barn Arts Center Nov. 30
On November 30, 2018, the Dairy Barn Arts Center is throwing open its doors to welcome long-time friends Sandy Feen, Rikki Santer, and Chuck Salmons, who in 2017 formed a poetry troupe as a way of fulfilling a dream of touring the U.S. and giving poetry readings, much like a rock band. Since then, they… Read More

Athens & Ohio Poet Laureate Slated to Open Fall Poetry Series at Dairy Barn Art Center
The Dairy Barn Arts Center is pleased to announce the lineup of poets for the first event in its fall poetry series “Spoken & Heard, Poetry of Departure and Relevance,” to be held Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at 6pm in the Sauber Gallery. The evening will be hosted by Athens Poet Laureate, Kari Gunter-Seymour. Featured will… Read More

Summer Music Series Fridays
Our final concert of our 2018 Summer Music Series! August 31st – Pahl, Carow, & Nadeu Rain or shine, doors open at 5:30pm, a cash bar and food by Mauvette will be available. Come groove with us for the final performance of the summer and enjoy a cocktail out on our patio! Liz Pahl A… Read More

Summer Music Series Fridays
August 24th- Otis Crockron & Co. Otis Crockron & Co. take pride in offering the best audience interactive musical performances regardless of the setting. Otis Crockron & Co. has produced powerful soul-moving music ranging from Jazz Fusion, Jazz Standards, R&B, Funk, Gospel, and Contemporary Pop. The band is comprised of Otis Crockron (Keyboards/Vocals), Adam Graham… Read More

Art of Our Appalachian Woods Workshop
Part of the Art of Our Appalachian Woods Exhibition The Art of Instrument Making: Banjos and Mandolins With Don MacRostie and Doug Unger. Lecture, demo and audience questions FREE for all

Art Interprets Alzheimer’s Final Week
The Dairy Barn Arts Center is pleased to announce the arrival of the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve’s (AAWR) signature Art Interprets Alzheimer’s exhibition, in our small gallery space. The public is invited to attend the free art exhibition which will run through August 26th, 2018. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday- Sunday 12:00-5:00pm This important… Read More

Summer Music Series Fridays
August 17th – Shouts & Whispers Doors open at 5:30pm, a cash bar and food by Mauvette will be available. Come enjoy a cocktail out on our patio as we jam out! Special thanks to Hocking Valley Bank for sponsoring our June and July performances, and The Chaddock Group for sponsoring our August performances. Shouts &… Read More

Summer Music Series Fridays
August 10th – Real Billy Jive Doors open at 5:30pm, a cash bar and food by Mauvette will be available. Come enjoy some tunes out on our patio! J.D. Hutchison has been called “One of the most famous performers nobody’s heard of.” In fact, although he has chosen to live a quiet life in the Appalachian… Read More

Summer Music Series Fridays
August 3rd – The Randys The Randys are a 5-piece band formed in 1998, and they’ve been establishing a unique sound using a mixture of styles from the 1940s to the present. Everything old is new again with the Randys, covering artists such as Tennesse Ernie Ford, Louis Prima, Elvis Presley, Joe Tex, Dean Martin,… Read More

Art of Our Appalachian Woods Workshop
Part of the Art of Our Appalachian Woods Exhibition Pen, Honey Dipper, Spinning Top – Wood turning workshop with Mike West and the Southeast Ohio Wood Turners. Fee: $20.00 To register contact Lyn Stanton at 740-592-4981 or Lyn@dairybarn.org

Summer Music Series Fridays
July 27th – Coolville Hot Club It’s a custom among bands inspired by the 1930s “gypsy jazz” of Django Reinhardt’s Hot Club of France quintet to name themselves after the place they call home. Although Coolville is about 20 miles down the road from where they really do live, it sounds way cooler than “Hot… Read More

Art of Our Appalachian Woods Gallery Walk
Part of the Art of Our Appalachian Woods Exhibition Gallery Walk for Members and Volunteers With Holly Ittel, Exhibitions Manager of the Dairy Barn Arts Center, and Pete Woyer of the Ohio Forestry Association RSVP by contacting Claire White at 740-592-4981 or Claire@dairybarn.org

Summer Music Series Fridays
August 17th – Shouts & Whispers Doors open at 5:30pm, a cash bar and food by Mauvette will be available. Come enjoy a cocktail out on our patio as we jam out! Special thanks to Hocking Valley Bank for sponsoring our June and July performances, and The Chaddock Group for sponsoring our August performances. Shouts &… Read More

Art of Our Appalachian Woods – Events & Workshops
Events & Workshops: Part of the current Art of Our Appalachian Woods Exhibition on display at the Dairy Barn Arts Center Friday, June 29 Opening Reception For members, sponsors and artists Cash bar and finger foods available. 5:00-8:00pm Free Saturday, June 30 Weave a Napkin… Read More

Final Spring 2018 Spoken and Heard Taking Place June 14
The Dairy Barn Arts Center is announcing its final Spoken & Heard event of the spring, Thursday evening, June 14, 2018 at 6 p.m. The fourth and final installment of the spring series, “Spoken & Heard, Poetry of Departure and Relevance,” will be hosted by Athens Poet Laureate, Kari Gunter-Seymour, and will feature Appalachian poets Pauletta… Read More

Scott Woods, Ivars Balkits to Appear at May Spoken and Heard
The Dairy Barn Arts Center is pleased to announce the lineup for our May Spoken and Heard poetry event, featuring Scott Woods and Ivars Balkits. The event is May 24, 2018 at 6 p.m. in the Sauber Gallery. This is a free event, with a cash bar and poetry books by local and guest poets… Read More

Dairy Barn Arts Center Unveils Two New Spring Exhibitions
The Dairy Barn Arts Center is pleased to announce our Spring exhibition: Modern Inspirations: Art Quilts from 1970s Through Today, presented by Studio Art Quilt Associates and Modern Quilts: Designs of the New Century presented by the Modern Quilt Guild. Both exhibitions are sponsored by eQuilter.com and will be displayed together in the Sauber Gallery from… Read More