November 29, 2012
Please note - the next Weekend Update will be December 13th.
FRIDAY - Final Fridays - Holiday Shopping Alternative - 5pm to 9pm; Kick off the holidays with a visit to North Pole, Nelsonville! Visit Santa's Village on the Square to get a peek at the behind-the-scenes toy-making wonderland. Shop in the Historic Square Arts District in Nelsonville to enjoy shopping for unique one-of-a-kind gifts of handmade art & gifts that can't be found at the malls. Enjoy a community art event while making your shopping dollars count for more!
Schedule:
Majestic Galleries: Opening Night: Members' Holiday Show at the Majestic. All members will be contributing work to this show.
Hocking College Art Gallery: Opening Night: Holiday Student Art Blow-Out Sale. The sale includes photography, ceramic, glass, artwork, and more by Hocking College students hosted by the Art Marketing class.
Starbrick Cooperative Gallery: Opening Night: Starbrick Gallery's Holiday Shopping Alternative, featuring Handmade Gifts & an Exquisite Gift Basket Raffle. Make your shopping dollars count for more! Give one-of-a-kind gifts of handmade art this holiday season. For every $10 spent, you will get a chance for a basket that contains original art from every member of Starbrick!
Stuart's Gallery 1879: Opening Night: Hosting the Art of Robert Peppers.
Stuart's Opera House: ABC Players present "Hansel & Gretel" at 7:30pm. General Admission tickets are $5, tickets in advance or at the door
Paper Circle: Continuing: PaperWorks by Kathy Guest featuring recent work with paper faces in dimensional paper assemblages in many formats, both wall hung and free standing.
Nelsonville Library: Closing reception for the Athens Soil and Water Conservation District All Athens County Photo Contest, as well as Baylor Shubert's Galaxy Art Exhibit from 6 - 8 pm. For kids of all ages: Drop in from 5:30 - 7:30 pm and Make a gift for someone you love with children's librarian Mary Van Doren! Book sale from 6 - 8pm. You never know what treasures you'll find ---all items just 30¢!
Nelsonville Quilt Company: Holiday Happening!!! Come to our Holiday Event; receive coupons, gift with purchase, special savings for the entire month of December. Check out our collection of great holiday gifts, sewing machines and Horn cabinets and chairs. Lots of demos
Recycled Wardrobe: Buy one get one 50% off
Tish's Treasures: introducing Kiser's Barbeque sauces and rubs. Four flavors of Barbeque Sauces - Sweet & Spicy, Sweet Red, Carolina Vinegar and Habby - and will soon have rubs. Kaiser's Barbeque is family owned and operated at The Market on State in Athens and will soon be in the General
Store of Eclipse Company Town in The Plains. Tastings will be available on Final Friday. You can find many of your gifts for everyone on your list right here!
Nelsonville Emporium featuring locally made gifts from over 85 artists. Treat your someone special to a handmade work of art this Holiday Season!
The Plaid Butterfly : It's our Happy 3rd Birthday! Looking for handmade- local Christmas gifts? Come in & experience the amazing aromas from our on-site soap kitchen. Historic Square Arts District of Nelsonville; call 740-753-1011 for more info FREE
FRIDAY - Full Moon Tour of Ash Cave - 7pm; Ash Cave holds many mysteries for the twilight hiker. Join the Naturalist in the parking lot area to explore Ash Cave by the light of the full moon and learn its uniqueness first hand. Mother Nature supplies the light; you supply the imagination. (Please, no pets at the full moon tour.) Hocking Hills State Park, Ash Cave, State Route 56; call 740-385-6841 for more info; FREE
FRIDAY to SUNDAY, November 2nd - "Hansel & Gretel" - 7:30pm; presented by ABC Players at Stuart's Opera House; $5 General Admission; Stuart's Opera House, 52 Public Square, Nelsonville; 740-753-1924; www.stuartsoperahouse.org
SATURDAY - Logan Santa Parade - 2pm; Season's Greetings! The parade will begin at 2 p.m. starting from the Hocking County Fairgrounds and ending at the Tractor Supply parking lot. Come out and enjoy the festivities of Hocking County as the parade feature bands, businesses and so much more. Watch for the "arrival" of Santa at the end of the parade and the lighting of the downtown Logan holiday lights. Toys will be collected along the parade route by local riders and member of the Athens Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) Chapter and will be donated to the Hocking County Toys to Share Program. Please donate new or gently used toys. Main Street, Logan; call 740-385-6836 for more info FREE
SATURDAY - Christmas Parade - 11am - Visit Santa, Ride in a Carriage & More; Santa will be available after parade from noon to 7pm; Nelsonville Public Square FREE
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Santa Train - 11am & 2pm departures; Take a train ride with Santa Claus. The jolly old elf and his helper will board at the depot and share the ride with you. During the trip, Santa will visit individually with each child. Santa's elf will have a special candy treat for each child. The train is heated and decorated for the holiday.
NOTE: Special evening trains will run on Saturday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 15, leaving the depot at 6 pm! $16/adults, $14/Seniors (60+), $12 children 3-12; Hocking Valley Scenic Railway, 33 Canal Street, Nelsonville; call 800-967-7834 (messages only) or 740-753-9531 weekends; tickets available at http://www.hvsry.org/
SATURDAY - Christmas in Downtown McArthur - 3pm to 6pm; Live music, crafts, parade, discounts & Santa! Streets of downtown McArthur; FREE
SATURDAY - Flowers by Darlene - Annual Open House - 4pm to 8pm; Visit the new, expanded shop with a myriad of holiday items. Enjoy holiday music performed by vocalist Stephanie Williams on guitar. Appetizers and beverages served and a 10% discount on cash and carry purchases throughout the evening. While there, register to win the in-store $500 gift certificate. Flowers by Darlene, 98 W Main St., Logan; call 740-385-7761 for more info; FREE
SATURDAY - Dinner & Concert to Benefit County Food Pantry - 6pm to 9pm; Hocking Hills Resort and Grouse Nest Restaurant in South Bloomingville will host a dinner, concert and silent auction fundraiser for Hocking County food pantries 6 P.M to 9 P.M. December 1. One hundred percent of proceeds will be given to the Southeast Ohio Food Bank for distribution to the county's food pantries. Call 1-800-222-4655 or visit www.grousenestblog.com for more information. $25; The Grouse Nest Restaurant, 25780 Liberty Hill Rd, South Bloomingville (just west of Ash Cave, off St Rt 56)
SATURDAY - Festival of Trees Exhibit - "Silent Night" Opening Reception - 6:30pm to 8pm; The Bowen House will be beautifully decorated from head to toe with an array of unique and creative trees and other holiday displays. Special events to occur throughout the month! Regular house hours are 3-6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 1 - 4 pm on Saturday. The Bowen House, 196 N. Market Street; 740-385-0344; www.bowenhouse.org FREE
SATURDAY - Halfway to Nelsonville Music Festival Party - 8pm; It's halfway to the Nelsonville Music Festival (May 30 - June 2, 2013) so we're throwing a party! Beer, (at least 2 games of) bowling, a raffle of local products, 2013 Festival lineup announcements, and live music from Nick Tolford & Company, The-D-Rays, and The County Pharaohs. All proceeds benefit the Festival, so show your support! $10 in advance; $15 at the door; Rollerbowl Lanes, 28 Palmer St, Athens; call 740-753-1924 or visit www.stuartsoperahouse.org for more info.
SUNDAY - Holiday Cookies Cooking Class - 11am to 2pm; By far the most popular and longest-running cooking class! And we've added a Sunday class so you can bring your children. This hands-on class, led by Joan Heitman, our breakfast cook, is offered on Dec. 2 & 7. Innkeeper Ellen and Joan carefully select five different recipes for you to make and eat. Class includes instruction, recipes, lunch and a bag of cookies to take home. $55 / person; Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls Restaurant, 21190 State Route 374, Logan; call 800-653-2557 for reservations.
SUNDAY (and every Wednesday and Sunday till December 23rd) - A Taste of Dickens...at Glenlaurel Inn - 6pm; It's only a short time until the Spirit of Charles Dickens is expected to make his annual dinner invasion. The Dickens Dinner is a six-course tribute to the traditional dining choices of Victorian England and Scotland, with readings between courses from the classic Charles Dickens story "A Christmas Carol." Join us Sundays and Wednesdays in December for our traditional yet festive holiday dinner. Dinner is $49 per person plus tax & gratuity. When you reserve The Dickens Dinner, you may stay with us, in your choice of lodging, for 50% off the regular rate. Please call for more information or for reservations. Glenlaurel Inn, 14940 Mt. Olive Rd, Rockbridge; 800-809-7378 for reservations.
TUESDAY, December 4th - Christmas Concert - 7:30pm; Our 2012 Concert Series will end with a Christmas Concert. The concert will feature the combined Chancel Choirs of the First Presbyterian Church of Logan and Nelsonville singing songs of the Christmas season, accompanied by Director of Music, Jeff Daubenmire. There will be a special appearance by the Hocking College Singers, conducted by Dr. Peter Jarjisian and also selections from students of Capital University Conservatory of Music. A reception will follow immediately in Westminster House; at the First Presbyterian Church, 2 West Hunter Street, Logan; FREE
WEDNESDAY, December 5th - A Taste of Dickens...at Glenlaurel Inn - 6pm; It's only a short time until the Spirit of Charles Dickens is expected to make his annual dinner invasion. The Dickens Dinner is a six-course tribute to the traditional dining choices of Victorian England and Scotland, with readings between courses from the classic Charles Dickens story "A Christmas Carol." Join us Sundays and Wednesdays in December for our traditional yet festive holiday dinner. Dinner is $49 per person plus tax & gratuity. When you reserve The Dickens Dinner, you may stay with us, in your choice of lodging, for 50% off the regular rate. Please call for more information or for reservations. Glenlaurel Inn, 14940 Mt. Olive Rd, Rockbridge; 800-809-7378 for reservations.
THURSDAY, December 6th - Holiday Wreath Making Class - 10am to 2pm; Join us to make a natural 20-24" wreath out of fresh cut evergreens and dried botanicals. If you want, bring along a special accent to personalize your creation. Kellie Hutchison, Inn gardener and nature enthusiast, will teach this fun class. Cost includes lunch and all supplies. $55; Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls, 21190 St Rt 374; register for class at 800-653-2557.
THURSDAY & FRIDAY, December 6th & 7th - A Recycled Holiday! - 6pm to 9pm; Visit the Bishop Educational Gardens decorated for the holidays using recycled materials. Craft Stations with all the materials you need to make decorations to take home, or take the plans home with you and have a family crafting day of your own! Luminary Hike and more. Organized by Hocking Soil & Water Conservation District; Bishop Educational Gardens, 13200 Little Cola Rd, Rockbridge; for more info call 740-385-3016; FREE
THURSDAY, December 6th - An Evening with Arlo Guthrie - 8pm to 10pm; Stuart's welcomes the legendary Arlo Guthrie to the Opera House for a special evening of music! With the centennial of Woody's 100th birthday approaching, Arlo has embarked on a new solo tour, Here Comes The Kid, which began in October and will run through 2013, continuing the celebration of Woody Guthrie's immeasurable contributions to the landscape of American folk music. $40 to $60 very limited number of tickets available as of 11/29; Stuart's Opera House, 52 Public Square, Nelsonville; visit www.stuartsoperahouse.org or call 740-753-1924 for ticket info.
FRIDAY, December 7th - Holiday Cookies Baking Class - 11am to 2pm; By far the most popular and longest-running cooking class! This hands-on class is led by Joan Heitman, our breakfast cook. Innkeeper Ellen and Joan carefully select five different recipes for you to make and eat. Class includes instruction, recipes, lunch and a bag of cookies to take home. $55 / person; ; Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls, 21190 St Rt 374; register for class at 800-653-2557.
FRIDAY, December 7th - Stuart's Winter Wine Express on the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway - 7pm to 9pm; Join Stuart's Opera House for a train ride on the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway for our Winter Wine Express. Enjoy some wine and cheese and other treats while taking a ride through the Hocking Valley. All proceeds benefit Stuart's Opera House! The ride will take approximately an hour and a half. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the train station beginning at 6:15pm on Dec. 7. $25 - $35; Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Depot, 33 Canal St, Nelsonville; call 740-753-1924 or visit www.stuartsoperahouse.org for info and tickets.
SATURDAY, December 8th - Christmas in Ash Cave - 5pm to 7pm; Step away from the hectic holiday season and come bundled for the weather while enjoying a lighted stroll back to Ash Cave. Once you arrive at the cave, warm with refreshments by an open fire. Listen to our holiday music, have the kids visit with an old fashioned Santa or help to decorate our Christmas tree for wildlife. Hocking Hills State Park, Ash Cave, State Route 56; call 740-385-6841 for more info; FREE
SATURDAY, December 8th - Sweet Second Saturday - 5pm to 8pm; On the second Saturday of each month, we dress up the dining room and have live music & great dinner specials. You can even bring a bottle of wine, if you like. Come join us for a great Saturday night out! Reservations appreciated, but not required. The Ridge Inn, 16178 Pike St, Laurelville; call 740-332-0300 for info and reservations.
SUNDAY, December 9th (and every Wednesday and Sunday till December 23rd) - A Taste of Dickens...at Glenlaurel Inn - 6pm; It's only a short time until the Spirit of Charles Dickens is expected to make his annual dinner invasion. The Dickens Dinner is a six-course tribute to the traditional dining choices of Victorian England and Scotland, with readings between courses from the classic Charles Dickens story "A Christmas Carol." Join us Sundays and Wednesdays in December for our traditional yet festive holiday dinner. Dinner is $49 per person plus tax & gratuity. When you reserve The Dickens Dinner, you may stay with us, in your choice of lodging, for 50% off the regular rate. Please call for more information or for reservations. Glenlaurel Inn, 14940 Mt. Olive Rd, Rockbridge; 800-809-7378 for reservations.
TUESDAY, December 11th - Photography Group at the Bowen House - 7pm to 8pm; Hocking photography enthusiasts welcome visitors to join them for inspiration, encouragement & some shop talk! The Bowen House, 192 N Market St, Logan; call 740-385-0344 or visit www.bowenhouse.org for more info
UPCOMING:
FRIDAY, December 14th - Christmas Celebration Concert with Bradley Hunter Welch - 7:30pm; Nationally recognized organist, Dr. Bradley H. Welch premieres at Christ Lutheran Church, 69 Mill Street, Athens Dr. Welch has performed frequently in Logan and other Ohio venues and will make his first appearance in Athens for this special Christmas event. The concert will feature classic Advent organ literature with highlights to include an Ecumenical Choir consisting of churches from the Logan, Nelsonville and the Athens area, conducted by Dr. Peter Jarjisian. This event is co-sponsored by the Southeast Ohio Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and Christ Lutheran Church. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall and admission is free. We invite everyone to come and enjoy the musicianship of Dr. Welch and share in a united community spirit to end the year. Christ Lutheran Church, 69 Mill Street, Athens; FREE
SATURDAY, December 15th - FOLLOW THE LIGHT Logan Church Tour; the Hocking County Ministerial Association is sponsoring the first annual FOLLOW THE LIGHT, Logan Church Tour. The tour will begin at 6:00 p.m. and end at 9:00 p.m. Participating churches are: St. Matthew Lutheran Church, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Immanuel United Methodist Church, Trinity United Methodist Church, St. John Catholic Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, and First Presbyterian Church. Three tour groups will depart from three locations (red, green, and yellow tickets) and be led by a tour guide. Each stop will provide an opportunity to enjoy the music, splendor and hospitality of the Advent and Christmas seasons. Church vans will be available for those unable to walk the tour. Tickets are available for $3.00. Children under 12 are free. All proceeds will be given to the Hocking Hills Inspire Shelter. Tickets are available in advance from each of the seven participating churches.
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 385-2272
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 385-1005
Immanuel United Methodist Church, 385-4136
Trinity United Methodist Church, 385-4069
St. John Catholic Church, 385-2549
Trinity Lutheran Church, 385-3220
First Presbyterian Church. 385-2242
Day of tour tickets will be available at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, and Trinity United Methodist Church prior to departure.
People living outside of Hocking County may purchase tickets by contacting Trinity United Methodist Church by calling 740-385-4069 or email grace@t-kup.net.
ONGOING:
EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY THROUGH DECEMBER 16TH - Santa Train - 11am and 2pm departures; Take a train ride with Santa Claus. The jolly old elf and his helper will board at the depot and share the ride with you. During the trip, Santa will visit individually with each child. Santa's elf will have a special candy treat for each child. The train is heated and decorated for the holiday. NOTE: Special evening trains will run on Saturday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 15, leaving the depot at 6 pm! $16 adults / $14 Seniors (60+); $12 Children 3-12; Hocking Valley Scenic Railway, 33 Canal St, Nelsonville; 800-967-7834 (messages only) 740-753-9531 (weekends only); http://www.hockingvalleytrain.org/
THROUGH DECEMBER - Festival of Trees Exhibit - "Silent Night"; The Bowen House will be beautifully decorated from head to toe with an array of unique and creative trees and other holiday displays. Special events to occur throughout the month! Regular house hours are 3-6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 1 - 4 pm on Saturday. The Bowen House, 196 N. Market Street; 740-385-0344; www.bowenhouse.org; FREE
THROUGH December 24th - Starbrick Gallery's Holiday Shopping Alternative Make your shopping dollars count for more! Give one-of-a-kind gifts of handmade art this holiday season. For every $10 spent, you will get a chance for a basket that contains original art from every member of Starbrick! This show runs through Dec. 24. We're open Monday through Saturday 10 to 5 and Sunday Noon to 5. (Starbrick closes the week of Christmas Day through New Year's Day to be with our families.) Starbrick Gallery, 21 W Columbus St, Nelsonville; 740-753-1011; http://www.starbrick.com/
DAILY: The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum at Fiddlestix Village. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Viewable from the outside of one of the cottages, and accessible by ramp or steps. Three large windows of figural shakers from the 1930s to the present, and a monthly changing special exhibit. Just stop by and look unless Guests are obviously "at home." (Please do not disturb Guests.) Open year-round unless the parking lot is snow- or ice-covered. Fiddlestix Village, 24180 St. Rt. 93, Creola- (Do not go to Creola ~ this is a mapping address.) The location is just south of the intersection of St. Rts. 56 and 93, close to Ash Cave. FREE. 740-596-2408
Through 2012 - "Logan and Hocking County...A Timeline" New Exhibit at the Historical Society features several hundred years of the county's history condensed into four panels on display. The timeline includes Native Americans, the first settlers (1798), the Civil War, the Hocking Valley Railway, and more...up to the year 1917, when Logan celebrated its centennial. Winter Hours: Fridays 1pm to 4pm & Saturdays 11am to 5pm; Hocking County Historical Society 64 N. Culver St.(740) 385-6026 http://www.hockinghistory.com/
MONDAYS - Acrylic Painting Workshop - Join Artist Suzanne Hiser in painting flowers this 2 hour workshop on Mondays from 10am-12pm. She will work with you on drawing, shaping and shading techniques that will bring out the beauty of our seasonal flowers. Fee: $25; All supplies are provided and suitable for all ages. Contact Audrey Martin, 740-596-1913 to reserve your spot in the workshop
WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS THROUGH SUNDAYS - Beginner Bead Making Class - 11am, 1pm, 3pm & 5pm; (1 hour class) Beginner Bead Making Classes. Have fun learning to melt glass while making your own glass beads and charms for bracelets, necklaces and earrings. Everything is supplied that you need to make beautiful glass beads. Ages 14 and up. $25 per person; call for reservations and class times - 740-385-1384; Liquid Light Gallery, 18345 Krinn Unger Keck Rd, Logan
THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS - Stained Glass Workshop - 10am to noon; Learn basic copper foil stained glass techniques with Audrey Martin. Classes are two hours long and all supplies are provided. At the end of the class you will walk away with your completed project and the knowledge to dive into more sophisticated glass projects. Fee: $25; All supplies are provided. Contact Audrey Martin, 740-596-1913 to schedule your stained glass workshop. 63775 SR 56, Creola, Ohio 45622, just 3 miles east of Ash Cave at Scenic Way Gifts and Art Glass Studio. Call for additional days and times.
WEDNESDAYS - Yoga in the Hills - Blue Valley Massage & Traveling Spa - call 888-74-PEACE (747-3223) for location; $10 5pm to 6pm; This class is offered surrounded by the beauty of the Hocking Hills. Weather permitting classes are outside on our wonderful deck among the trees. This class is perfect for the beginner or those recovering from injuries. Groups are welcome! Call ahead for details - we may be having class, with our wonderful instructor, at a waterfall near you!
Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday - Flea & Farmers' Market at Hocking Hills Market; US 33, Rockbridge
Every Saturday & Wednesday - Athens Farmers Market's - 10am to 1pm. Come meet the farmers and producers behind the local food movement. Look for vendors selling produce, meats, eggs, cheese, jarred products, baked goods and lots more. Location: Market on State, 1002 E State St , Athens; for more info call 740-593-6763 or visit http://www.athensfarmersmarket.org/
DAILY - Paul A. Johnson Pencil Sharpener Museum - Mon to Sat, 9am to 5pm; Sun 11am to 5pm; Rev. Paul Johnson began his collection over 20 years ago. His Pencil Sharpener Museum, previously located at his home, has been moved to the Welcome Center and is open daily. This amazing collection of over 3400 pencil sharpeners has been featured in national magazines and is reputed to be the largest collection in the United States. Hocking Hills Regional Welcome Center, 13178 St. Rt. 664 S, Logan; 740-385-9706; FREE
DAILY (Mon - Sat) The Columbus Washboard Company Museum and Gift Shop - There is so much history from our company and building's past that we wish to share it with everyone. The tour will not only provide historical information, but will also include the opportunity to observe the manufacturing of washboards, and participate in making music with the washboard. The factory will operate daily, as usual, with our washboards being produced one at a time by hand. We are the only manufacturer of washboards remaining in the United States. Our gift shop features our washboards, memorabilia and new line of vintage soaps. The Museum is a WiFi hotspot and offers snacks and beverages, for a place to relax and take care of business. Tours will be offered Monday through Friday at 10:00am, noon, and 2:00pm; Saturdays at 11:30am and 1pm. Special arrangements will be made for large groups. Museum hours are Monday through Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm and Saturday 11am to 2pm. Tours are $4 which includes souvenir magnet. Columbus Washboard Factory, 14 Gallagher Ave, Logan; 740-380-3828
Member News:
The Hocking Hills Tourism Association Board of Trustees will meet Monday, December 17, 2012 at noon at the Welcome Center in Logan. All are welcome.
Hocking Hills Tourism Association
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