First Thursday Old Time String Jam at Arts West

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

First Thursday Old Time String Jam at Arts West Thursday May​ ​2, 6-8pm Starting May 2nd Arts West and The Southeast Ohio Musical Lending Library will host a First Thursday Old Time String Jam Each month will feature a jam leader who will play, call chords and help​ ​new players follow along. The musical lending... Read More

Free

SATB: A Different Kind of Choir – Spring Concert

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

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 Mass Instruction A benefit for the Southeast Ohio Musical Lending Library and Arts West. All songs will be about musical instruments in some way. The... Read More

$5 – $10

CreativeMornings/Athens: INCLUSIVE at Arts West

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

CreativeMornings/Athens: INCLUSIVE at Arts West With Special Guest Presentation by Patty Mitchell Friday, April 26, 9-11am Free Admission (and refreshments!) Please RSVP at https://creativemornings.com/talks/patty-mitchell   “People who include with intention, raise their hand to do the work of embracing what is unfamiliar.”    Special guest Patty Mitchell will give a presentation titled: Creating Space for Connection,... Read More

Free

Medicinal Herbs for Home Use Workshop at Arts West

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

Medicinal Herbs for Home Use Workshop at Arts West Thursday, Apr. 25, 6-7:30pm Tuition $17-$25 sliding scale Taught by Caty Crabb, Clinical Herbalist, of Appalachian Ohio Herb Clinic and Wildfire Herbs. It's spring! Students are invited to come and learn about easy-to-grow plants that can help keep them healthy. Caty will cover 10 safe herbs that... Read More

$17 – $25

3rd Thursday Square Dance Social at Arts West

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

3rd Thursday Square Dance Social at Arts West Thursday, April 18, 7–10pm     Athens Old Time Presents: Caller Joe Burdock, with musicians the Ohio Wood Ducks will offer up an evening of lively old time music!    $6 suggested donation. Dancing starts at 7pm. No experience or partner needed. Bring friends, a good attitude, &... Read More

$6

3rd Friday Drum & Music Jam at Arts West

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

3rd Friday Drum & Music Jam at Arts West Come join us for a night of drumming and dancing! All ages and levels welcome Suggested Donation of $5-$10 to help support the space Free Parking on the street and in the lot Food and beverages allowed. B.Y.O.B. (with valid 21+ I.D.) MORE ABOUT THIS DRUM... Read More

$5 – $10

Complete Intro to Jazz – Instrument Workshop at Arts West

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

Complete Intro to Jazz Instrument Workshop This workshop will feature top OU jazz Students and local musician Ted Harris who will be teaching basic improvisation and playing techniques. Participants may bring an instrument, or borrow one from the Musical Lending Library which will be open during and after the event. FEATURING Ted Harris & Andrew... Read More

$12 – $20

April Contra Dance

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

Come dance to the driving tunes of The Brickersons: Ed Newman (Hammered Dulcimer) Rusty Smith (Fiddle) Todd Sams (Mandolin) Adam Rich (Guitar) Kim Thompson will be calling. No experience needed. No partner needed. Everyone is welcome. All dances will be taught. Sunday, April 7th 6:30-7:00pm Lesson 7:00-9:00pm Dance Admission is by donation. Suggested donation: $10,... Read More

$5 – $10

Fundamentals of Shamanism

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

10 am to 5 pm Saturday and Sunday $150 (some barter, scholarships and payment plans available) Taught by Sidonia Nightsky, and Suzanne Sloo, instructors-in-training, Church of Earth Healing Shamanic journeying is the core technique of shamanism, enabling the practitioner to obtain help from spirit allies by traveling in a trance state to the shamanic realms.... Read More

$150

Questionable Press Art Exhibition

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

Artist and printer Sarah Brown, self-appointed mastermind of Questionable Press, will display 1,529 paper fish sculptures at Arts West in Athens, OH opening April 4 from 5:30-8:30pm. These fish began as a hand carved, wood-engraved image block that was printed in a letterpress from 1958. Each one was then assembled by hand for display. The... Read More

Free