Hocking Hills Frontier Log Cabins weekend update Jan 10, 2013

WEEKEND UPDATE

January 10, 2013





SATURDAY - Relief Printmaking Saturday Studio - 10am to noon; Grades K-8; Saturday Studio offers students a variety of topics and media to work with. This trimester we will focus on animals in art working with relief printmaking. Call for class fees; Decorative Art Center of Ohio, 145 East Main Street, Lancaster; 740-681-1423; www.decartohio.org



SATURDAY - 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 Restaurant, 16178 Pike St, Laurelville; 740-332-0300



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



FRIDAY, January 18th - 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. Clear Creek Metro Park, Clear Creek Road (just off US 33, Sugar Grove, Ohio) call 740-385-1834 for more info.



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



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



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



UPCOMING:



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



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. $129 / person; Old Bear's Den Center, 16961 Harble-Griffith Rd, Logan; call 740-380-2039 to register or visit http://www.theoldbear.com/



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



Member News:

The Hocking Hills Tourism Association Board of Trustees will meet Monday, January 21, 2013 at noon at the Welcome Center in Logan. All are welcome.





















Hocking Hills Tourism Association
13178 St. Rt. 664 S
Logan
OH
43138