THURSDAY,
January 17th - Rip 'n Strip Class at the Bowen House - 7pm to 8pm; Learn
how to knit, crochet, hook or braid with recycled items. The Bowen House,
192 N Market St, Logan; 740-385-0344; www.bowenhouse.org; FREE
FRIDAY, January 18th - Hocking
Hills Adventure GeoTrail Launch Party - 6pm to 8pm; Hocking Hills Tourism
Association is launching the first of three GeoTrails. Geocaches are
located throughout the region. Get the new Adventure GeoTrail coordinates
at the party and get a head start on completing the trail. First 100 to
complete trail, collect all ten clues will receive a trackable geocoin.
Refreshments, door prizes and one lucky winner will receive a Garmin
eTrex 10! Hocking Hills Welcome Center, 13178 State Route 664 S, Logan;
740-385-2750; http://www.1800hocking.com/whattodo/geotrails; FREE
FRIDAY, January 18th - Pre-Winter
Hike Stroll - 6pm; Join the naturalist at the Ash Cave parking area for
an evening stroll back to Ash Cave. We'll discover together what makes
this area so unique and poke into the history that surrounds this scenic
area of the Hocking Hills. (Please, no pets at the night hike.) Hocking
Hills State Park, Ash Cave, State Route 56; call 740-385-6841; FREE
SATURDAY, January 19th - 48th Annual
Hocking Hills Winter Hike - 9am to 11am continuous starts; Enjoy winter's
splendor on this historic 6-mile trek from Old Man's Cave to Ash Cave.
Layered clothing and good footwear recommended. Continuous starts from
9-11 a.m. Refreshments (bean soup & hot cocoa) are available at Cedar
Falls for a donation. A shuttle bus returns hikers to Old Man's Cave.
Hocking Hills State Park, Old Man's Cave, State Route 664 S; call
740-385-6841 for more info; FREE
SATURDAY, January 19th - Logan
Theatre Group Performs at Hocking Hills Resort - 6pm; Once again Hocking
Hills Resort and Grouse Nest Restaurant will host a dinner theater
featuring the Logan Theatre Group, which will perform "Café
Murder," a mystery that includes audience participation. Chef Miller
plans to serve a Southern style buffet - a perfect finale for a day of
winter hiking in the Hills. $20/person; Grouse Nest Restaurant (at
Hocking Hills Resort), 25780 Liberty Hill Rd (just west of Ash Cave, off
St Rt 56), South Bloomingville; call 740-332-1902 for more info
SATURDAY, January 19th - 4th Annual
Cabin Fever Festival with Freakwater and more - 6pm; The weather is
getting cold, so we are giving 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), Cotton Jones
(Cumberland, Maryland), Tim Easton (Nashville via Ohio), and Dolfish
(Cleveland), and more. Besides a great night of music there is a record
sale/music swap meet and poster sale starting at 3:00pm with music
starting upstairs at 6:00pm. $15 in advance / $18 at the door; Stuart's
Opera House, 52 Public Square, Nelsonville; 740-753-1924; www.stuartsoperahouse.org
WEDNESDAY, January 23rd - Jam
Session at The Bowen House - 7pm to 8pm; Bring your instrument and have
fun playing with other musicians! The Bowen House, 192 N Market St,
Logan; 740-385-0344; www.bowenhouse.org;
FREE
THURSDAY, January 24th - Waterloo
Owl Prowl - 6pm; Join the Raccoon Creek Partnership & Hocking Hills
State Park Naturalist for a winter Owl Prowl at the Waterloo Aquatic
Education Center. Starting at 6pm get cozy by a campfire and enjoy hot
chocolate and marshmallows. We'll take an "up close" look at
our nocturnal friends and then we'll go for an evening walk and try to
call in our region's most stealthy predator - the owl! Bring a flashlight
and be sure to dress for the weather. Please, no pets at the owl prowl.
Waterloo Aquatic Education Center, intersection of St. Rts. 356 & 56,
New Marshfield; call 740-664-3248 for more info; FREE
FRIDAY, January 25th - Wonders of
Old Man's Cave - 2pm; Meet the Hocking Hills State Park Naturalist at the
Naturalist's Cabin located behind the Old Man's Cave Visitor Center for a
short hike, and discover some facts about the history of the area and the
rock formations that are found throughout the park. Hocking Hills State
Park, Old Man's Cave, State Route 664 S; call 740-385-6841 for more info;
FREE
SATURDAY, January 26th - Arrival of
Winter Photography Workshop - 9am to 5pm; Hands-on photography workshop
that provides practical and usable knowledge in nature photography.
Workshops are held in the Hocking Hills State Park areas. Slide program
and handout information. Lunch is provided. 4 hour workshops by
appointment. $129/person Old Bear's Den Center, 16961 Harble-Griffith Rd.
Call 740-380-2039 to register.
SATURDAY, January 26th - Winter
Raptor Watch - 10am; Join the Naturalist down at the Naturalist Cabin
located behind the Old Man's Cave Visitor Center to discover why hawks,
owls, eagles & vultures are more noticeable in the winter, and what
makes them so special. Hocking Hills State Park, Old Man's Cave, State
Route 664 S; call 740-385-6841 for more info; FREE
SATURDAY, January 26th - Cabin
Fever Cures - 2pm; Ever wonder what the settlers did to pass time in the
winter? Join the Hocking Hills State Park Naturalist at the Naturalist
Cabin (behind the Visitors Center at Old Man's Cave) to participate in
some historical games and activities to help you pass the winter months.
Hocking Hills State Park, Old Man's Cave, State Route 664 S; call
740-385-6841 for more info; FREE
SUNDAY, January 27th - "Expo
for Guidance" Psychic Fair - 10am to 5pm; Do you have questions
you'd like help answering for the coming year? Need some spiritual
guidance? Warm the winter blues away and attend our first ever "Expo
for Guidance in the New Year." Some of southeastern Ohio's most
gifted mediums, psychics and clairvoyants will be present. In addition to
readings, we will offer chair massages and ionic footbaths. Our keynote
speaker will be Dottie Asselin. Energy & Aura reader Dottie Asselin
has had the gift of Auric vision since childhood. Dottie has seen auras
for all of her 86 years and has noticed major changes taking place within
her clients' chakras and energy fields. Also, Dottie will be available
for private readings. The Inn is honored to have Dottie bring her gifts
to our event. The Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls, 21190 State Route 374;
call 800-653-2557 for more info; FREE
ONGOING:
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 - SALT AND PEPPER SHAKER
MUSEUM AT FIDDLESTIX; View several hundred vintage figural salt and
pepper shaker sets at Fiddlestix Village; 24180 St. Rt. 93 just south of
the St. Rt. 56/93 intersection. A changing display of shaker sets are
arranged by categories on shelves in three large windows. Groups include,
various animals, people, holidays birds, fish, tools, buildings, vacation
souvenirs and many more. Most of the sets are from the 1940s to the
present. A smaller window hosts a monthly special exhibit. The best
viewing time is between 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Viewers are invited at their own
risk, and the exhibit is open unless there is snow or ice on the parking
lot. 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. For more
information, call Historic Host; 740-596-2408 or 740-753-3105. FREE
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 by
appointment. Special arrangements will be made for large groups. Museum
hours are Monday through Friday 9:00am to 3:00pm and Saturday by
appointment. Tours are $4 which includes souvenir magnet. Columbus
Washboard Factory, 14 Gallagher Ave, Logan; 740-380-3828
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