Community Events
ARTS/West: Athens’ Community Gateway to the Arts
Moon Tunnel: A Graduate Literary Reading Series
ARTS/West: Athens' Community Gateway to the Arts 132 West State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesJoin some of Athens most creative and inspiring writers on January 27 at 7:30pm in the basement of ARTS/West. Moon Tunnel is sponsored by the Ohio University Department of English.
Front and Center featuring Bahara Baheri
ARTS/West: Athens' Community Gateway to the Arts 132 West State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesFront and Center returns to ARTS/West for the first time in 2017 on Saturday, January 21 during the normal timeslot of 12-1pm. Front and Center provides an open musical stage for children to perform, and occurs on the 3rd Saturday of each month, always from 12-1pm. So bring the kids and listen to Bahara Baheri... Read More
The Drowsy Chaperone
ARTS/West: Athens' Community Gateway to the Arts 132 West State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesMisfits Theatre presents the uproarious comedy, The Drowsy Chaperone, with book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar and Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison. Directed by Marissa DienstagPerformances will be January 20-22 and 27-29 at Arts West in Athens (132 West State Street). Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm and Sunday matinees at... Read More
Family Contra Dance Presented by SEOTDS and ARTS/West
ARTS/West: Athens' Community Gateway to the Arts 132 West State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesBring the whole family to ARTS/West on Sunday, January 15 from 3-5pm for an afternoon of dancing and music. This event will have kids and adults dancing together to live music. No experience needed. All dances will be taught. Drop in any time. Admission by donation. Suggested donation $3/dancer. More details on at https://sites.google.com/site/athenscontradance/home/family-dance.
Contra Dance Presented by SEOTDS and ARTS/West
ARTS/West: Athens' Community Gateway to the Arts 132 West State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesContra Dance on Saturday, January 14 at ARTS/West. Everyone is welcome - no partner needed, no experience needed. Kim Thompson will be calling with tunes by Zeke's Fancy. A beginner's lesson starts at 7:30, with the dance running 8-11pm. $7/adults, $3/students, $15/family, kids 10 and under are free. More information at www.athenscontradance.org or 740-590-4102.
Art Exhibit: Working Hands by Elizabeth Nihiser
ARTS/West: Athens' Community Gateway to the Arts 132 West State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesCome to ARTS/West and check out our new art exhibit for the month of January. "Working Hands" by Elizabeth Nihiser will be on display in the ARTS/West performance space until... Read More
ARTS/West Presents: Athens County Community Singers Christmas Concert
ARTS/West: Athens' Community Gateway to the Arts 132 West State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesJoin the Athens County Community Singers for their 4th Annual Christmas Concert at ARTS/West on Monday, December 19 at 7pm. There will be a suggested donation of $10 at the door, as well as a Christmas CD that will be available for purchase. The Athens County Community Singers is a choir for “all voices”, those... Read More
Front and Center featuring Jason Smith on Tuba
ARTS/West: Athens' Community Gateway to the Arts 132 West State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesFront and Center is at ARTS/West on Saturday, December 17 from 12-1pm. Front and Center is a great hour of Saturday afternoon fun for the entire family, as children have an open stage for free musical performances! Front and Center occurs on the 3rd Saturday of each month, with a different musical guest each month.... Read More
I Stand Beside You
ARTS/West: Athens' Community Gateway to the Arts 132 West State Street, Athens, OH, United States"I Stand Beside You" is a workshop and community discussion on how we can be positive allies to those facing discrimination and needing support, offered by the Peoples' Justice League. We will teach tactics in Bystander Intervention, discuss how to best handle disclosures of abuse, assault and even undocumented status, as well as brainstorming and... Read More
Left-Handed Musings
ARTS/West: Athens' Community Gateway to the Arts 132 West State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesDecember's art exhibit will be Left-Handed Musings by Joe Brumfield, and will be on display at ARTS/West from December 7, 2016 through January 3, 2017. The Opening Reception is on Thursday, December 8 from 6:30-8:30pm. Joe Brumfield often draws inspiration from works of the 60's underground comic scene, eastern spirituality, iconic photographs, music, film, and... Read More