BASSics, A Hands on Workshop in Upright and Electric Bass at Arts West

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

A beginner friendly introduction to upright and electric bass, for ages 16 and up, presented by the SEO Musical Lending Library. Visiting musician Barbara Rosner, of Kentucky Wild Horse will lead Upright Bass Basics with instruction in hand position, playing in jams, ideas for practicing and how to improve. Mike Makosky, Athens local, of Apple... Read More

$12

Postpartum Support Group & Yoga

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

Postpartum Support Group Monday, October 14th, 6:30 pm – 8 pm Arts West, Basement Open Studio Join Sam Catania, who is a mother, Therapist at Hopewell Health, and a yoga instructor for a postpartum support group incorporating both conversation and gentle yoga to take care of your mind and body during your postpartum journey! Pregnant... Read More

Free

1st Thursday Old Time String Jam at Arts West

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

In the Arts West parking lot or basement depending on the weather, a beginners' style slow string jam with a special guest "leader" each time. October's jam will be led by local musician Joe Burdock. He plays fiddle, banjo and guitar, and specializes in Kentucky fiddle tunes. Burdock also teaches music lessons and has been... Read More

Free

Folk Art Medicine Show

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

Free workshops, a marketplace of folk art that carries a medicinal thread, demonstrations on distillation, live plants, herbal remedies, tarot readers, massage, food & beverages and live music, Nixtamalized will be vending food, Little Fish will have beer, Herbal Sage will be selling tea. Time frame was extended to 10pm so that Brother Hill can... Read More

Free

CreativeMornings/Athens: Muse

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

CreativeMornings is a breakfast lecture series for the local creative community with a focus on networking and inspiration. Free coffee and light breakfast included. Speaker, Keith Phetlhe, Presents: Weaving my Basket of Heritage & Displacing Postcolonial Musings FREE, with RSVP Requested. See Web Link for Info & FREE Tickets ABOUT THE SPEAKER KEITH PHETLHE is a... Read More

Free

Placemaking in Athens, with Amory Park Film Screening

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

FREE admission. Program: "Making the Place" documentary screening about Armory Park creation; - Global Placemaking Initiatives Overview; Placemaking in Athens Discussion and Brainstorm.

Free

Afternoon Raga with J.J. Gregg, Sitar 

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

Join accomplished sitar player J.J. Gregg for an afternoon concert! More about J.J.: J.J. Gregg’s lyrical and meditative sitar playing relaxes and rejuvenates listeners, young and old alike. He recently released a new album – opening up – in April 2018 . He has performed in India, Japan, Thailand, and throughout the United States. Nineteen... Read More

$2 – $10

Third Friday Drum Circle at Arts West

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

A night of drumming and dancing! All levels and ages welcome. Instruments are available to borrow but supplies are limited so arrive early! Suggested Donation of $5-$10 to help support the space. Free Parking on the street and in the lot.  Food & Bevs allowed. B.Y.O.B (w/Valid 21+ I.D.). This is an environment where you can... Read More

$5 – $10

Moon Tunnel Literary Reading Series at Arts West

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

It is Moon Tunnel time once again, with dazzling works of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction from Ohio University Creative Writers, Melanie Ritzenthaler, Derek JG Williams, and Zoë Bossiere. Free Admission. Feel free to arrive early to congregate with the lovely OU Creative Writing crowd.  BYOB (with valid 21+ I.D.) The Moon Tunnel Literary Reading Series is... Read More

Free

Art Exhibit Opening Reception for Imbricated: A Survey of Work from Three Institutions. 

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

Opening Reception 5-7pm at Arts West for Imbricated: A Survey of Work from Three Institutions.  With talk by visiting artist Althea Murphy-Price at 4pm, before the opening. The Ohio University printmakers have joined together with Kent State and Ohio State Universities to create a body of work surrounding the word 'Dissent.'  The title "Imbricated" refers... Read More

Free