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JANUARY 2013
Jan 15 (Tue) Comic Storytelling and Techniques
6-8pm. Week 2. High School and Adult students. Instructor:
Charles Naaman McFarland. Explore ways to tell stories through
the exciting medium of comics. We will explore how to make
comics, and how different illustration techniques contribute to the
storytelling process. Through six weeks we will see how writing and
illustration can be explosively combined into an effective comic
story. Some topics to be explored: Writing and Storytelling,
Drawing and Ink, Pacing and Timing.
Cost: $62-72 per person/6 classes
Contact: Decorative Arts Center, Phone: 740-681-1423
Location: 145 East Main Street, Lancaster Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 17 miles
Jan 15 (Tue) Designated Space at Donkey Coffee
9 pm. Every Tuesday night the stage is open for Designated Space,
Donkey's own poetry, prose, and spoken word open stage. This
event has become attractive to many in the writing and literature
community and is a great venue for exchanging a variety of ideas
and writings or some fun entertainment.
Cost: Free
Contact: Donkey Coffee and Expresso, Phone: 740-594-7353
Location: 17 West Washington Street, Athens Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 33 miles
Jan 15 (Tue) Tai Chi Classes at Alley Park
6:30-7:30 beginners. 7:30-8:30pm advanced. If you are looking
for a way to reduce stress, consider tai chi (TIE-CHEE). Originally
developed for self-defense, tai chi has evolved into a graceful form
of exercise that's now used for stress reduction and a variety of
other health conditions. Often described as meditation in motion,
tai chi promotes serenity through gentle, flowing movements. Tai
chi is an ancient Chinese tradition that involves a series of
movements performed in a slow, focused manner and accompanied
by deep breathing.
Cost: Call for info
Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651
Location: 2805 Old Logan Rd SE, Lancaster Ohio (740-681-5025)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 15 miles
Jan 16 (Wed) Home School Wednesdays Grades K-12
11:30am - 1pm. This trimester we will emphasize the exhibition
Remarkable Menagerie, an exhibition involving animals in art. For
each class, we will be studying a specific media that is showcased
in the exhibit and create art using animals as our subject.
Cost: $4-6 per person/per class
Contact: Decorative Arts Center, Phone: 740-681-1423
Location: 145 East Main Street, Lancaster Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 17 miles
Jan 16 (Wed) Drawing I - from the Right Side of the Brain
5:30-7:30pm. 8 weeks - Wednesday Evening. Always wanted to
learn how to draw? Drawing is a skill that you can learn even if you
believe yourself to be untalented. Based upon the exercises of
Berry Edwards Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, this course
will give you confidence and help you break out of old visual habits
so you can see draw what is actually in front of you. The course will
touch on the basics; line drawing, perspective, proportion, negative
space, light and shade. Instruction: Roberta Donnenwirth, BFA, has
over 30 years of professional art experience including teaching.
Students will receive a large sketch pad and drawing pencil kit to
keep after the class has been completed. Cost: Materials Fee: $25.
Instructional Fee: $140. Members Inst. Fee: $126.00.
Cost: $150-165. for 8 classes
Contact: Dairy Barn, Phone: 740-592-4981
Location: Dairy Barn Arts Center, 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 33 miles
Jan 16 (Wed) Pickin in the Park
7-8pm.Free Jam session for all interested musicians and we are not
talkin about anything but music. Join in the fun.
Cost: Free
Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651
Location: 2805 Old Logan Rd SE, Lancaster Ohio (740-681-5025)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 15 miles
Jan 16 (Wed) Zumba Exercise Class at Alley Park
5:45-6:45pm. Every Monday and Wednesday. Zumba combines
Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout
system. An exercise class using Latin Dance. Instructor is Maria
Mulder, a certified Zumba instructor.
Cost: Call for info
Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651
Location: 2805 Old Logan Rd SE, Lancaster Ohio (740-681-5025)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 15 miles
Jan 16 (Wed) General W. T.Sherman Memorial Civil War Roundtable
7pm. Professor Leonne Hudson of Kent State University will talk
about the reaction of black soldiers to the assassination of
President Abraham Lincoln. Professor Hudson received his B.A. at
Voorhees College and his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees at Kent State
University. His specialty is 19th century U.S. history. His research
interests include the Mexican War and the Civil War era,
particularly the military contributions of black troops to the Union
effort. The Gen. William T. Sherman Memorial Civil War Roundtable
meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month (does not
meet months of June, July, August and December). The CWRT
promotes interest in the American Civil War and the rich history
surrounding it. The CWRT members meet to study all aspects of
the Civil War. A social time, refreshments, and a meet-and-greet
are featured at each meeting. Everyone is welcome. For further
information or to be added to an email list please call.
Cost: $5. per person
Contact: Sherman House, Phone: 740-654-9923
Location: 137 East Main Street, Lancaster Ohio (740-687-5891)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 17 miles
Jan 17 (Thu) Easton Corbin with Dustin Lynch
7:30pm. Two No. 1 singles, multiple awards and nominations, plus
performances on some of the biggest stages in the world, Easton
Corbin made an auspicious entree with his self-titled debut album.
Easton Corbin: Lovin You is Fun, Can't Love You Back & A Little
More Country Than That. Dustin Lynch: Cowboys and Angels. $45
for first 10 rows. $20 all other seats.
Cost: $20-45 per ticket
Contact: Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium,
Phone: 740-593-4020
Location: University Terrace, Building 8, Athens Ohio
(740-593-1762)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 33 miles
Jan 17 (Thu) Drawing II: Intermediate Drawing
5:30-7:30pm. 10 weeks - Thursday Evening. This class is for
people who have had some experience in drawing and want to
hone their skills. The skill set needed by students are the same
gained in "Drawing I"-line, negative space, perspective, proportion,
and will go into different grades of drawing pencils, shading,
format, contrast, composition. The instructional fee for this course
is $150.00. Students are to acquire their own materials which
include: Drawing Pencils: 4b, 2b and 3h. pencil sharpener. 18" x
24" drawing pad.
Cost: $150. for 10 classes
Contact: Dairy Barn, Phone: 740-592-4981
Location: Dairy Barn Arts Center, 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 33 miles
Jan 17 (Thu) Donkey Musicians Open Stage - Host: Troy Gregorino
9pm - 11pm. Donkey Musicians Open Stage has become a popular
place for folks to come and share their favorite songs. Filled to
capacity each week, Donkey Musicians Open Stage promises a
receptive audience for musicians who are looking for a place to
showcase their material. Voted one of the best open stages in
town.
Cost: Free
Contact: Donkey Coffee and Expresso, Phone: 740-594-7353
Location: 17 West Washington Street, Athens Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 33 miles
Jan 17 (Thu) Beginning Wheel Throwing for Adults
6-8pm. 8 weeks - Thursday Evening. This class is designed for
either beginners or students that have had limited experience in
throwing on the wheel. In eight sessions, students will learn basic
throwing techniques and a variety of different thrown forms.
Instructor: Kelly Shaw, a local potter. BFA in ceramics - Ohio
University and residency at the Genesee Center for the Arts in
Rochester, New York. Cost: Material Fee: $50.00, Instructor Fee:
$130.00 Member Instructor Fee: $117.00. Registration for this
class is extremely limited so call ahead and make sure there is
availabilty.
Cost: $160-180. for 8 classes
Contact: Dairy Barn, Phone: 740-592-4981
Location: Dairy Barn Arts Center, 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 33 miles
Jan 18 (Fri) Metro Five-O: Level 4 Ice Cave Back Country Hike
10am. Enjoy a rugged 3.5-mile off trail hike to the Ice Cave. Age
50 and older. The hike will be about 3.5-miles and will last about
2.5-hours, perhaps considerably longer if there is snow on the
trails. The terrain is rugged and likely to be slippery. Please wear
appropriate clothing and footwear. Bring drinking water. We do not
have drinking water available at the park. Please also bring trail
snacks if you may need them. If you have any further questions or
concerns please call the Clear Creek naturalist office at
740-969-9001. Ages 50+. Not wheelchair accessible.
Cost: Free, Register by 1/17/13
Contact: Clear Creek Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111
Location: 832 N Columbus St, Lancaster Ohio (740-385-1834)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 10 miles
Jan 19 (Sat) 48th Annual Winter Hike at Hocking Hills
9-11 am continuous starts from the Old Man's Cave Visitor's
Center. More than 5,000 outdoor enthusiasts will participate in the
Annual Hocking Hills Winter Hike. Hikers should assemble at
Hocking Hills State Park Campground at any time from 9 a.m. to
11 a.m. The Winter Hike and all pre-hike and post-hike activities
are free. Donations are encouraged for the refreshments, and for
the return ride to Old Man's Cave. Commemorative patches and
hiking stick medallions are available for purchase. Hikers should
come dressed in layered clothing and sturdy shoes. Hocking Hills
State Park is located about 55 miles southeast of downtown
Columbus on State Route 664 in Hocking County.
Cost: Free
Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-685-6841
Location: Old Man's Cave, 20160 State Route 664 South, Logan
Ohio (740-385-6841)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 9 miles
Jan 19 (Sat) Cafe Murder - A murder mystery dinner theatre
6pm. Once again the Logan Theatre Group will perform at Hocking
Hills Resort. The Grouse Nest Restaurant will serve a
Southern-style buffet for this delightful dinner theatre interactive
mystery, Cafe Murder, a perfect finale for a day of hiking during
the 48th annual Winter Hike in Hocking Hills. Cafe Murder tells the
story of Rosemary Saint-John who is a loud, annoying
hypochondriac convinced she is allergic to water. Celebrating her
birthday at a restaurant with her four kooky sisters, a hippie, a
valley girl, a trucker and a banker. Rosemary makes enemies with
everyone around her. When she disappears and is presumed
murdered, the only objective witnesses in the restaurant are the
audience members, who must cast their vote. Was it one of
Rosemarys sisters, a self-taught detective, the passionate French
chef, the polite and proper mâitre d, or the sarcastic waiter? No
one is above suspicion in this delightful dinner theatre murder
mystery! Whether you are young or old, you will find lots of laughs
at this café! Call for reservations.
Cost: $20 per person
Contact: Logan Theatre Group, Phone: 740-332-4501
Location: Grouse Nest Restaurant, 25780 Liberty Hill Rd, South
Bloomingville Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 10 miles
Jan 19 (Sat) Hands on Knife Cooking Class
10:30am - 12:30pm. Bring your knife or use ours and learn how to
chop vegetables correctly and efficiently. We will make Chicken Stir
Fry and Sticky Rice with your results. Hands-on Style. The class
ends with lunch paired with an optional glass of wine (for a
reasonable fee) and a typed set of recipes for you to take home.
Bottles of wine are available for purchase. Coffee, tea and water
are provided.
Cost: $45 per person
Contact: Shaw's Restaurant and Inn, Phone: 740-654-1842
Location: 123 North Broad Street, Lancaster Ohio (800-654-2477)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 17 miles
Jan 19 (Sat) 4th Cabin Fever Festival with Freakwater & more
As the weather gets cold, we want to give you an excuse to escape
staying inside with the 4th annual Cabin Fever Festival! A full night
of great music headlined by Freakwater (Thrill Jockey Records) and
including a record swap and poster sale (more details to be
announced). Look for more acts to be added soon! Freakwater will
be embarking on a tour January 2013, their first in four years.
Freakwater was formed by Janet Bean and Catherine Irwin in 1989
and has been innovating and reinvigorating alt-country ever
since.Sound cultivated in Freakwater: Irwin a stripped down,
Appalachian vision of folk music, and Bean an artfully crafted,
cosmopolitan type of pop.
Cost: $15-$18 per person
Contact: Stuart's Opera House, Phone: 740-753-1924
Location: 52 Public Square, Nelsonville Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 25 miles
Jan 20 (Sun) Grown-up & Me: Silk Screen Printed Cards
2-4pm. Instructors: Lisa Schorr, Laura McGuire and Trisha
Clifford-Sprouse. Share the day creating valentine, birthday, or
other special occasion cards with the silkscreen medium. A perfect
opportunity to spend quality time together making memories
without breaking the bank.
Cost: $28-33 for two
Contact: Decorative Arts Center, Phone: 740-681-1423
Location: 145 East Main Street, Lancaster Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 17 miles
Jan 21 (Mon) Line Dancing at Alley Park
7-8pm. Exercise the social way. No registration necessary. Just
show up and have some fun. Call for additional information.
Cost: $4. per person
Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651
Location: 2805 Old Logan Rd SE, Lancaster Ohio (740-681-5025)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 15 miles
Jan 21 (Mon) Intro to Silkscreen Printing
6-8pm. Week 3. High School and Adult students. This introduction
will show you two basic types of silk-screening, emulsion and cut
stencil. Materials will be provided including, screens to borrow,
inks, muslin, paper, emulsion fluid... Weeks one and two will focus
on stencil cut, and 2 and 3 on photo emulsion. You many want to
bring items to print on weeks 2-4 such as t-shirts, bags, scarves
etc.
Cost: $62-72 per person/4 classes
Contact: Decorative Arts Center, Phone: 740-681-1423
Location: 145 East Main Street, Lancaster Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 17 miles
Jan 21 (Mon) Zumba Exercise Class at Alley Park
5:45-6:45pm. Every Monday and Wednesday. Zumba combines
Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout
system. An exercise class using Latin Dance. Instructor is Maria
Mulder, a certified Zumba instructor.
Cost: Call for info
Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651
Location: 2805 Old Logan Rd SE, Lancaster Ohio (740-681-5025)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 15 miles
Jan 22 (Tue) Comic Storytelling and Techniques
6-8pm. Week 3. High School and Adult students. Instructor:
Charles Naaman McFarland. Explore ways to tell stories through
the exciting medium of comics. We will explore how to make
comics, and how different illustration techniques contribute to the
storytelling process. Through six weeks we will see how writing and
illustration can be explosively combined into an effective comic
story. Some topics to be explored: Writing and Storytelling,
Drawing and Ink, Pacing and Timing.
Cost: $62-72 per person/6 classes
Contact: Decorative Arts Center, Phone: 740-681-1423
Location: 145 East Main Street, Lancaster Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 17 miles
Jan 22 (Tue) Tai Chi Classes at Alley Park
6:30-7:30 beginners. 7:30-8:30pm advanced. If you are looking
for a way to reduce stress, consider tai chi (TIE-CHEE). Originally
developed for self-defense, tai chi has evolved into a graceful form
of exercise that's now used for stress reduction and a variety of
other health conditions. Often described as meditation in motion,
tai chi promotes serenity through gentle, flowing movements. Tai
chi is an ancient Chinese tradition that involves a series of
movements performed in a slow, focused manner and accompanied
by deep breathing.
Cost: Call for info
Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651
Location: 2805 Old Logan Rd SE, Lancaster Ohio (740-681-5025)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 15 miles
Jan 23 (Wed) Pickin in the Park
7-8pm.Free Jam session for all interested musicians. Join in the
fun.
Cost: Free
Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651
Location: 2805 Old Logan Rd SE, Lancaster Ohio (740-681-5025)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 15 miles
Jan 23 (Wed) Zumba Exercise Class at Alley Park
5:45-6:45pm. Every Monday and Wednesday. Zumba combines
Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout
system. An exercise class using Latin Dance. Instructor is Maria
Mulder, a certified Zumba instructor.
Cost: Call for info
Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651
Location: 2805 Old Logan Rd SE, Lancaster Ohio (740-681-5025)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 15 miles
NOTE: Before attending any event we recommend you call the event contact to see if there
have been any last minute changes to their schedule.
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Events Calendar for the Hocking Hills Region
JANUARY 2013
Jan 15 (Tue) Comic Storytelling and Techniques
6-8pm. Week 2. High School and Adult students. Instructor:
Charles Naaman McFarland. Explore ways to tell stories through
the exciting medium of comics. We will explore how to make
comics, and how different illustration techniques contribute to the
storytelling process. Through six weeks we will see how writing and
illustration can be explosively combined into an effective comic
story. Some topics to be explored: Writing and Storytelling,
Drawing and Ink, Pacing and Timing.
Cost: $62-72 per person/6 classes
Contact: Decorative Arts Center, Phone: 740-681-1423
Location: 145 East Main Street, Lancaster Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 17 miles
Jan 15 (Tue) Designated Space at Donkey Coffee
9 pm. Every Tuesday night the stage is open for Designated Space,
Donkey's own poetry, prose, and spoken word open stage. This
event has become attractive to many in the writing and literature
community and is a great venue for exchanging a variety of ideas
and writings or some fun entertainment.
Cost: Free
Contact: Donkey Coffee and Expresso, Phone: 740-594-7353
Location: 17 West Washington Street, Athens Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 33 miles
Jan 15 (Tue) Tai Chi Classes at Alley Park
6:30-7:30 beginners. 7:30-8:30pm advanced. If you are looking
for a way to reduce stress, consider tai chi (TIE-CHEE). Originally
developed for self-defense, tai chi has evolved into a graceful form
of exercise that's now used for stress reduction and a variety of
other health conditions. Often described as meditation in motion,
tai chi promotes serenity through gentle, flowing movements. Tai
chi is an ancient Chinese tradition that involves a series of
movements performed in a slow, focused manner and accompanied
by deep breathing.
Cost: Call for info
Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651
Location: 2805 Old Logan Rd SE, Lancaster Ohio (740-681-5025)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 15 miles
Jan 16 (Wed) Home School Wednesdays Grades K-12
11:30am - 1pm. This trimester we will emphasize the exhibition
Remarkable Menagerie, an exhibition involving animals in art. For
each class, we will be studying a specific media that is showcased
in the exhibit and create art using animals as our subject.
Cost: $4-6 per person/per class
Contact: Decorative Arts Center, Phone: 740-681-1423
Location: 145 East Main Street, Lancaster Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 17 miles
Jan 16 (Wed) Drawing I - from the Right Side of the Brain
5:30-7:30pm. 8 weeks - Wednesday Evening. Always wanted to
learn how to draw? Drawing is a skill that you can learn even if you
believe yourself to be untalented. Based upon the exercises of
Berry Edwards Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, this course
will give you confidence and help you break out of old visual habits
so you can see draw what is actually in front of you. The course will
touch on the basics; line drawing, perspective, proportion, negative
space, light and shade. Instruction: Roberta Donnenwirth, BFA, has
over 30 years of professional art experience including teaching.
Students will receive a large sketch pad and drawing pencil kit to
keep after the class has been completed. Cost: Materials Fee: $25.
Instructional Fee: $140. Members Inst. Fee: $126.00.
Cost: $150-165. for 8 classes
Contact: Dairy Barn, Phone: 740-592-4981
Location: Dairy Barn Arts Center, 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 33 miles
Jan 16 (Wed) Pickin in the Park
7-8pm.Free Jam session for all interested musicians and we are not
talkin about anything but music. Join in the fun.
Cost: Free
Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651
Location: 2805 Old Logan Rd SE, Lancaster Ohio (740-681-5025)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 15 miles
Jan 16 (Wed) Zumba Exercise Class at Alley Park
5:45-6:45pm. Every Monday and Wednesday. Zumba combines
Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout
system. An exercise class using Latin Dance. Instructor is Maria
Mulder, a certified Zumba instructor.
Cost: Call for info
Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651
Location: 2805 Old Logan Rd SE, Lancaster Ohio (740-681-5025)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 15 miles
Jan 16 (Wed) General W. T.Sherman Memorial Civil War Roundtable
7pm. Professor Leonne Hudson of Kent State University will talk
about the reaction of black soldiers to the assassination of
President Abraham Lincoln. Professor Hudson received his B.A. at
Voorhees College and his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees at Kent State
University. His specialty is 19th century U.S. history. His research
interests include the Mexican War and the Civil War era,
particularly the military contributions of black troops to the Union
effort. The Gen. William T. Sherman Memorial Civil War Roundtable
meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month (does not
meet months of June, July, August and December). The CWRT
promotes interest in the American Civil War and the rich history
surrounding it. The CWRT members meet to study all aspects of
the Civil War. A social time, refreshments, and a meet-and-greet
are featured at each meeting. Everyone is welcome. For further
information or to be added to an email list please call.
Cost: $5. per person
Contact: Sherman House, Phone: 740-654-9923
Location: 137 East Main Street, Lancaster Ohio (740-687-5891)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 17 miles
Jan 17 (Thu) Easton Corbin with Dustin Lynch
7:30pm. Two No. 1 singles, multiple awards and nominations, plus
performances on some of the biggest stages in the world, Easton
Corbin made an auspicious entree with his self-titled debut album.
Easton Corbin: Lovin You is Fun, Can't Love You Back & A Little
More Country Than That. Dustin Lynch: Cowboys and Angels. $45
for first 10 rows. $20 all other seats.
Cost: $20-45 per ticket
Contact: Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium,
Phone: 740-593-4020
Location: University Terrace, Building 8, Athens Ohio
(740-593-1762)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 33 miles
Jan 17 (Thu) Drawing II: Intermediate Drawing
5:30-7:30pm. 10 weeks - Thursday Evening. This class is for
people who have had some experience in drawing and want to
hone their skills. The skill set needed by students are the same
gained in "Drawing I"-line, negative space, perspective, proportion,
and will go into different grades of drawing pencils, shading,
format, contrast, composition. The instructional fee for this course
is $150.00. Students are to acquire their own materials which
include: Drawing Pencils: 4b, 2b and 3h. pencil sharpener. 18" x
24" drawing pad.
Cost: $150. for 10 classes
Contact: Dairy Barn, Phone: 740-592-4981
Location: Dairy Barn Arts Center, 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 33 miles
Jan 17 (Thu) Donkey Musicians Open Stage - Host: Troy Gregorino
9pm - 11pm. Donkey Musicians Open Stage has become a popular
place for folks to come and share their favorite songs. Filled to
capacity each week, Donkey Musicians Open Stage promises a
receptive audience for musicians who are looking for a place to
showcase their material. Voted one of the best open stages in
town.
Cost: Free
Contact: Donkey Coffee and Expresso, Phone: 740-594-7353
Location: 17 West Washington Street, Athens Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 33 miles
Jan 17 (Thu) Beginning Wheel Throwing for Adults
6-8pm. 8 weeks - Thursday Evening. This class is designed for
either beginners or students that have had limited experience in
throwing on the wheel. In eight sessions, students will learn basic
throwing techniques and a variety of different thrown forms.
Instructor: Kelly Shaw, a local potter. BFA in ceramics - Ohio
University and residency at the Genesee Center for the Arts in
Rochester, New York. Cost: Material Fee: $50.00, Instructor Fee:
$130.00 Member Instructor Fee: $117.00. Registration for this
class is extremely limited so call ahead and make sure there is
availabilty.
Cost: $160-180. for 8 classes
Contact: Dairy Barn, Phone: 740-592-4981
Location: Dairy Barn Arts Center, 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 33 miles
Jan 18 (Fri) Metro Five-O: Level 4 Ice Cave Back Country Hike
10am. Enjoy a rugged 3.5-mile off trail hike to the Ice Cave. Age
50 and older. The hike will be about 3.5-miles and will last about
2.5-hours, perhaps considerably longer if there is snow on the
trails. The terrain is rugged and likely to be slippery. Please wear
appropriate clothing and footwear. Bring drinking water. We do not
have drinking water available at the park. Please also bring trail
snacks if you may need them. If you have any further questions or
concerns please call the Clear Creek naturalist office at
740-969-9001. Ages 50+. Not wheelchair accessible.
Cost: Free, Register by 1/17/13
Contact: Clear Creek Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111
Location: 832 N Columbus St, Lancaster Ohio (740-385-1834)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 10 miles
Jan 19 (Sat) 48th Annual Winter Hike at Hocking Hills
9-11 am continuous starts from the Old Man's Cave Visitor's
Center. More than 5,000 outdoor enthusiasts will participate in the
Annual Hocking Hills Winter Hike. Hikers should assemble at
Hocking Hills State Park Campground at any time from 9 a.m. to
11 a.m. The Winter Hike and all pre-hike and post-hike activities
are free. Donations are encouraged for the refreshments, and for
the return ride to Old Man's Cave. Commemorative patches and
hiking stick medallions are available for purchase. Hikers should
come dressed in layered clothing and sturdy shoes. Hocking Hills
State Park is located about 55 miles southeast of downtown
Columbus on State Route 664 in Hocking County.
Cost: Free
Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-685-6841
Location: Old Man's Cave, 20160 State Route 664 South, Logan
Ohio (740-385-6841)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 9 miles
Jan 19 (Sat) Cafe Murder - A murder mystery dinner theatre
6pm. Once again the Logan Theatre Group will perform at Hocking
Hills Resort. The Grouse Nest Restaurant will serve a
Southern-style buffet for this delightful dinner theatre interactive
mystery, Cafe Murder, a perfect finale for a day of hiking during
the 48th annual Winter Hike in Hocking Hills. Cafe Murder tells the
story of Rosemary Saint-John who is a loud, annoying
hypochondriac convinced she is allergic to water. Celebrating her
birthday at a restaurant with her four kooky sisters, a hippie, a
valley girl, a trucker and a banker. Rosemary makes enemies with
everyone around her. When she disappears and is presumed
murdered, the only objective witnesses in the restaurant are the
audience members, who must cast their vote. Was it one of
Rosemarys sisters, a self-taught detective, the passionate French
chef, the polite and proper mâitre d, or the sarcastic waiter? No
one is above suspicion in this delightful dinner theatre murder
mystery! Whether you are young or old, you will find lots of laughs
at this café! Call for reservations.
Cost: $20 per person
Contact: Logan Theatre Group, Phone: 740-332-4501
Location: Grouse Nest Restaurant, 25780 Liberty Hill Rd, South
Bloomingville Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 10 miles
Jan 19 (Sat) Hands on Knife Cooking Class
10:30am - 12:30pm. Bring your knife or use ours and learn how to
chop vegetables correctly and efficiently. We will make Chicken Stir
Fry and Sticky Rice with your results. Hands-on Style. The class
ends with lunch paired with an optional glass of wine (for a
reasonable fee) and a typed set of recipes for you to take home.
Bottles of wine are available for purchase. Coffee, tea and water
are provided.
Cost: $45 per person
Contact: Shaw's Restaurant and Inn, Phone: 740-654-1842
Location: 123 North Broad Street, Lancaster Ohio (800-654-2477)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 17 miles
Jan 19 (Sat) 4th Cabin Fever Festival with Freakwater & more
As the weather gets cold, we want to give you an excuse to escape
staying inside with the 4th annual Cabin Fever Festival! A full night
of great music headlined by Freakwater (Thrill Jockey Records) and
including a record swap and poster sale (more details to be
announced). Look for more acts to be added soon! Freakwater will
be embarking on a tour January 2013, their first in four years.
Freakwater was formed by Janet Bean and Catherine Irwin in 1989
and has been innovating and reinvigorating alt-country ever
since.Sound cultivated in Freakwater: Irwin a stripped down,
Appalachian vision of folk music, and Bean an artfully crafted,
cosmopolitan type of pop.
Cost: $15-$18 per person
Contact: Stuart's Opera House, Phone: 740-753-1924
Location: 52 Public Square, Nelsonville Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 25 miles
Jan 20 (Sun) Grown-up & Me: Silk Screen Printed Cards
2-4pm. Instructors: Lisa Schorr, Laura McGuire and Trisha
Clifford-Sprouse. Share the day creating valentine, birthday, or
other special occasion cards with the silkscreen medium. A perfect
opportunity to spend quality time together making memories
without breaking the bank.
Cost: $28-33 for two
Contact: Decorative Arts Center, Phone: 740-681-1423
Location: 145 East Main Street, Lancaster Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 17 miles
Jan 21 (Mon) Line Dancing at Alley Park
7-8pm. Exercise the social way. No registration necessary. Just
show up and have some fun. Call for additional information.
Cost: $4. per person
Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651
Location: 2805 Old Logan Rd SE, Lancaster Ohio (740-681-5025)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 15 miles
Jan 21 (Mon) Intro to Silkscreen Printing
6-8pm. Week 3. High School and Adult students. This introduction
will show you two basic types of silk-screening, emulsion and cut
stencil. Materials will be provided including, screens to borrow,
inks, muslin, paper, emulsion fluid... Weeks one and two will focus
on stencil cut, and 2 and 3 on photo emulsion. You many want to
bring items to print on weeks 2-4 such as t-shirts, bags, scarves
etc.
Cost: $62-72 per person/4 classes
Contact: Decorative Arts Center, Phone: 740-681-1423
Location: 145 East Main Street, Lancaster Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 17 miles
Jan 21 (Mon) Zumba Exercise Class at Alley Park
5:45-6:45pm. Every Monday and Wednesday. Zumba combines
Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout
system. An exercise class using Latin Dance. Instructor is Maria
Mulder, a certified Zumba instructor.
Cost: Call for info
Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651
Location: 2805 Old Logan Rd SE, Lancaster Ohio (740-681-5025)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 15 miles
Jan 22 (Tue) Comic Storytelling and Techniques
6-8pm. Week 3. High School and Adult students. Instructor:
Charles Naaman McFarland. Explore ways to tell stories through
the exciting medium of comics. We will explore how to make
comics, and how different illustration techniques contribute to the
storytelling process. Through six weeks we will see how writing and
illustration can be explosively combined into an effective comic
story. Some topics to be explored: Writing and Storytelling,
Drawing and Ink, Pacing and Timing.
Cost: $62-72 per person/6 classes
Contact: Decorative Arts Center, Phone: 740-681-1423
Location: 145 East Main Street, Lancaster Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 17 miles
Jan 22 (Tue) Tai Chi Classes at Alley Park
6:30-7:30 beginners. 7:30-8:30pm advanced. If you are looking
for a way to reduce stress, consider tai chi (TIE-CHEE). Originally
developed for self-defense, tai chi has evolved into a graceful form
of exercise that's now used for stress reduction and a variety of
other health conditions. Often described as meditation in motion,
tai chi promotes serenity through gentle, flowing movements. Tai
chi is an ancient Chinese tradition that involves a series of
movements performed in a slow, focused manner and accompanied
by deep breathing.
Cost: Call for info
Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651
Location: 2805 Old Logan Rd SE, Lancaster Ohio (740-681-5025)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 15 miles
Jan 23 (Wed) Pickin in the Park
7-8pm.Free Jam session for all interested musicians. Join in the
fun.
Cost: Free
Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651
Location: 2805 Old Logan Rd SE, Lancaster Ohio (740-681-5025)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 15 miles
Jan 23 (Wed) Zumba Exercise Class at Alley Park
5:45-6:45pm. Every Monday and Wednesday. Zumba combines
Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout
system. An exercise class using Latin Dance. Instructor is Maria
Mulder, a certified Zumba instructor.
Cost: Call for info
Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651
Location: 2805 Old Logan Rd SE, Lancaster Ohio (740-681-5025)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 15 miles
NOTE: Before attending any event we recommend you call the event contact to see if there
have been any last minute changes to their schedule.
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Frontier Log Cabins
http://www.frontierlogcabins.com
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Hocking hills cabins @ Frontier Log Cabins weekend update Jan.17, 2013
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