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Free NMF pre-show concert
Captain Chucke and the Cadillac South will play from 4-5 p.m. July 25 at the free Nelsonville Music Fest pre-show at the Nelsonville Public Library. The band consists of Nelsonville’s Charles Whaley (Captain Chucke), Willie Floyd Price III and Conor Spencer. For information, visit events.myacpl.org/event/captain-chucke-cadillac-south-30060 .
Dean Johnson to play outdoor concert at Snow Fork Event Center’s Creekside Stage
NELSONVILLE — Stuart’s Opera House welcomes the best kept secret of the Seattle music scene, Dean Johnson, to Snow Fork Event Center, home of the Nelsonville Music Festival, at 7 p.m. Sept. 11. Advance general admission tickets are $20. Prices will increase $5 day of show. Tickets are on sale now at (740) 753-1924 or stuartsoperahouse.org. Not long after crossing beyond the neon into Al’s Tavern, one might catch murmurs...
Athens Conservancy announces establishment of Winner Woods
STEWART — Athens Conservancy announces the creation of a new 106-acre nature preserve on forested land accented with towering oak trees, a bubbling brook, and plenty of native wildflowers. The land was generously donated to the Conservancy by the Winner family — cousins Wid Winner, John Winner and Linda Winner Beville — in honor of their grandmother. The Lois Busch Winner Nature Preserve, or Winner Woods, is just outside of Stewart, a small community about 11 miles east of Athens. ...
Hocking County Children’s Chorus marks 45th year
LOGAN — This coming fall marks the 45th anniversary for the Hocking County Children’s Chorus, and upcoming plans look as though it will be another terrific year for the choristers, their families and the community. There are a full slate of choral performances, two musical theater productions, and another trip to lead the National Anthem at a Columbus Clippers game next spring already on the schedule. Registration for the new 2024-2025 season began July 1 and will run through Aug. 16. HCCC is open to...
Mermaids
King Triton’s daughters pose for the camera following the HCCC presentation of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid Jr.” last April at the Logan High School Theatre. From left: Adalyn Cole, Amiya Reeves, Allie Barrell, Charlene Carpenter, Brylee Chambers, Paige Wallace, and Abby Schein.
History center to host presentation on Moon Beers
Last Call for Brew Week in Athens is July 20, the 55th anniversary of the Landing on the Moon. The Southeast Ohio History Center will host Schmidt's Sausage Truck from Schmidt's Sausage Haus in German Village between noon and 7 p.m. July 20. Tom O'Grady, from the History Center and the Ohio University Department of Physics and Astronomy, will present a program on Moon Beers at 2 p.m. July 20....
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Lyceum Luncheon Speaker Series - Moonville Tunnel
The Southeast Ohio History Center will host Rich Dahn, the historian for the Moonville Rail Trail at noon Thursday as he shares his 40+ year interest in the Moonville area and historic Tunnel in Vinton County. Is the Moonville Tunnel haunted? What brought early pioneers to the area? How did Moonville get its name? Dahn wrote the application for the tunnel’s successful listing on the National Register of Historic Places...
Ohio Valley Summer Theater unleashes a monster of a show with 'Young Frankenstein'
Ohio Valley Summer Theater proudly announces its upcoming production of "Young Frankenstein," the monstrously hilarious musical adaptation of Mel Brooks' classic comedy that is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Set to electrify audiences from July 12-14 and 19-21 at the Elizabeth Evans Baker Theater in Kantner Hall on Ohio University’s campus, this uproarious show promises a madcap journey into the heart of Transylvania. Based on the beloved 1974 film, "Young Frankenstein" follows the misadventures of Frederick Frankenstein, a New York neurosurgeon who inherits his...
Ohio Brew Week Schedule
For information on Ohio Brew Week events, visit ohiobrewweek.com/events/? Wednesday 5-11:30 p.m. — Board Game Night at North End Kitchen + Bar5-11:45 p.m. — Community Draft Night Fundraiser: Athens Independent at West End Cider House5-8 p.m. — Cornhole Tournament with Fat Head’s Brewery at SOL Restaurant5-11:45 p.m. — Giant Jenga Beach Night at J Bar5-8 p.m. — Keep the Glass Night at Little Fish Brewing Company5-8 p.m. — Sixth Sense...
Ohio Brew Week Schedule
For information on Ohio Brew Week events, visit ohiobrewweek.com/events/? Friday 3-11:45 p.m. — Moonville Stout Bottle Release at Little Fish Brewing Company 4-8 p.m. — Brew Week Kickoff Party at North End Kitchen + Bar 4-8 p.m. — Brew Week...
'Folks will have a GREAT time at this festival'
While walking by Donkey Coffee recently, I had the chance to talk to Brandon Thompson, a longtime key organizer of Ohio Brew Week. We talked about Ohio’s longest running — the nation’s longest too — brew festival and which local beer was best when the topic of conversation turned to the volunteers who make it all happen. Without the volunteers, the taps for the festival’s success would run dry as quickly as a beer keg after a long hot day. ...
ThirdAct OH plans protest against Chase Bank's stance on fossil fuels
Join ThirdAct OH for a protest from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, outside of the Athens Courthouse and Chase Bank. The group planned the protest because JP Morgan, Chase, is still the No. 1 fossil fuel financier since the Paris Climate Accord, pumped another $40.8 billion into fossil fuel companies in 2023. The group will also have an interactive climate ribbon project, which allows participants to grieve what each of us stands to lose to climate chaos and affirms solidarity as protesters unite to fight climate change. Meet other Ohio third actors and help get the message to Chase Bank that Ohio ones say “No” to increased funding of fossil fuels, “No” to stealing our children’s and grandchildren‘s future, and “yes” to a total pivot to funding for renewables, true renewables.
Crafty Art Bus makes stops to emphasize art, music — and child self-esteem
SHADE — Since April, the colorful, eye-catching Crafty Art Bus, owned and operated by Daisy Carlson of Athens, has been making stops throughout Athens County. The bus is loaded with arts-and-crafts related activities and comes with a commitment: to create a positive environment for children to explore art, music, and reading, which in turn, does wonders for child self-esteem and emotional wellness, she said. Carlson purchased the Crafty Art Bus — a full-size, retired Thomas school bus — in April from Alexander Local Schools and...
Little Fish Brewery to host various events during Ohio Brew Week
Little Fish Brewery, 8675 Armitage Road, Athens, will host several events during Ohio Brew Week. Five-plus course dinner A five-plus course beer dinner will be held July 15 with seatings at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. This year’s dinner will focus on foods cooked over a live fire, outdoors. The menu, which is subject to change in regards to the exact beer pairings, includes: ...
Some for, some against parcel fee at second hearing
NELSONVILLE — The Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District (AHSWD) recently held its second of three public hearings on the possibility of a $24 annual parcel fee across the two counties it serves. The third will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Hocking County Fairground’s youth building. The event held July 2 in Nelsonville, featured a fairly balanced set of public opinions regarding the potential fee, applied to every improved...
Bobcat benches installed near Baker Center
The Bobcat Benches — three bronze benches that playful depictions of Ohio University’s mascot, the bobcat — were recently installed between Baker Center and Emerti Park. The installation was given in memory of Gary Nakamoto (March 14, 1964-June 22, 2021), an OU alumnus, by friends and family to honor his philanthropy and impact on OU students. The benches were made by Zanesville artist Alan Cottrill.
OHIO Live presents Mike Ferris at Stuart's Opera House
NELSONVILLE — Mike Farris is coming to Stuart’s Opera House to promote his latest album “Silver & Stone,” coming out Sept. 7. The performance will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at the facility located at 52 Public Square in Nelsonville. “Silver & Stone” refers to his wife Julie’s wedding ring, and the album is a celebration of their 23 years of marriage and her steadfastness in sticking by him...
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