THURSDAY,
May 29th through SUNDAY, June 1st - Nelsonville Music Festival; Set in
the beautiful rolling hills of Southeastern Ohio, the Nelsonville Music
Festival is a four-day festival that celebrates music and local artistry
of our region. We take pride in offering a warm, accepting environment
where local artisans can sell and be recognized for their work, where
local, regional and national musicians instill their awe-inspiring
talents and festival goers can relax and enjoy the fruits of our
regional flavor. For ticket info and detailed schedule for each day
visit our website; http://www.nelsonvillefest.org
or call the Stuart's Opera House at 740-753-1924. $50 - $110. Robbins
Crossing at Hocking College, 3301 Hocking Parkway, Nelsonville.
FRIDAY,
May 30th - Scalawags & Renegades - 2pm; The Ohio Frontier was full
of heroes and shady characters. Meet at the Shelter House at the Rock
House to hike and explore our local history. Hocking Hills State Park,
Rock House, State Route 374; call 740-385-6841 for more info; FREE
FRIDAY,
May 30th - FINAL FRIDAYS; Focus on Photography - 5pm to 9pm; Tonight's'
Exhibition Openings will be dedicated to the fine art of contemporary
photography. Visually arresting photographs and educated viewers meet to
celebrate the beauty, craft and vision of the medium. Additional
hands-on demo will allow you to try out new skills on the picturesque
Nelsonville Historic Public Square.
Special Event on the Square:
Focus Stacking with Jim Shirey. Meet at Starbrick at 7pm to learn the
basics of focus stacking, a technique that gives you control over depth
of field and background.
Starbrick Cooperative Gallery:
Opening Night: Hidden Worlds Revealed III/ Macro-Lens Photography
Reveals Hidden Worlds! by photographer Jim Shirey. Jim's work with a
macro-lens exposes a veiled and secreted world. His work invites the
viewer through this veil by depicting natural objects as centers of
power lying just beyond the physical limits of vision. Jim will be
present to discuss his work and techniques as part of Nelsonville Final
Fridays' Focus on Photography.
Nelsonville Emporium:
Featuring local photography including Hocking Hills scenes, Appalachian
Postcards, and various photographers artwork. Eat while you shop too!
Majestic Galleries:
Opening Night: Front Gallery presents Drifted by Carrie Smith.
Continuing in the Main Gallery: Honey for the Heart will be exhibiting
their Athens Parade.
Paper Circle:
Opening Night: To Wander The Here Unknown by Joey Behrens. An
exhibition of works on and of paper by Joey Behrens, to wander the here
unknown, invites you to explore how we move through everyday spaces.
Visitors are encouraged to navigate the here unknown of the gallery's
terrain while wearing and interacting with paper sculptures that evoke
that most familiar aspect of the built environment, the home. Rooted in
and inspired by the vernacular architecture peculiar to the Athens area,
Behrens' work contemplates the relationship between people and the
environments we build. She utilizes printmaking, drawing, and
papermaking as well as the creation of interactive and environmental
sculptures to explore this relationship.
FRIDAY,
May 30th - Music at the Millstone - 6pm to 9pm; Enjoy great food and
cool beverages on the patio. Tenessa & Dave Acoustic perform. The
Millstone BBQ, 12790 Grey St, Logan; call 740-385-5341 for more info.
SATURDAY,
May 31st - Hidden Hocking: Broken Rock Falls - 10am; Come and see
something off the beaten path. Join us for a hike through Old Man's Cave
to the little visited Broken Rock Falls and see what makes this place
so special. Meet the Naturalist at the Naturalists' Cabin located behind
the Old Man's Cave Visitor Center. Hocking Hills State Park, Old Man's
Cave, State Route 664 S; call 740-385-6841 for more info; FREE
SATURDAY,
May 31st - Cameras and Critters - 2pm; Bring your camera and join the
Naturalist on the Hock-Hocking Expedition Trail located behind the Park
Naturalist Office for a chance to photograph some of our wilder
residents "up close & personal." Hocking Hills State Park, Old Man's
Cave, State Route 664 S; call 740-385-6841 for more info; FREE
SATURDAY,
May 31st - Concert on the Patio - 6pm; Psalm 121 Bookstore & Gifts
continues their summer concert series featuring Brittany Gillespie on
the patio at 110 E. Main Street, Logan; FREE
SATURDAY,
May 31st - Music at the Millstone - 6pm to 9pm; Enjoy great food and
cool beverages on the patio. Charlie Tatman performs. The Millstone BBQ,
12790 Grey St, Logan; call 740-385-5341 for more info.
SATURDAY,
May 31st - New Moon Glow Float - 7pm to 11pm; Paddle your canoe from
sunset to darkness, lit only by the glimmering phosphorescent light of
glow sticks reflecting on the water. End at the livery with a roaring
bonfire and lively music meant for listening and dancing. BYOB.
Reservations highly recommended. One glow stick provided. Meet at 7pm
and be sure to bring your glowing bling. $40 per canoe for two. Hocking
Hills Canoe Livery, 12789 St Rt 664 S, Logan; call 740-385-0523 for
reservations.
SATURDAY,
May 31st - Logan Theater Group's 'Caberet' - 8pm; Enjoy an
old-fashioned variety show filled with Music, Kits and Tons of Fun.
Let's get summer started!!! $40/person includes Prime Rib dinner. Grouse
Nest Restaurant, 25780 Liberty Hill Rd, South Bloomingville; call
740-332-4501 for tickets.
SUNDAY,
June 1st - Senior Chorus Concert "Give My Regards to Broadway" -
2:30pm; Annual Spring Concert by the Scenic Hills Senior Center chorus.
Group, solo and duet pieces. enjoy familiar favorites such as Consider
Yourself and Where is Love from Oliver, Some Enchanted Evening, Mame,
Surrey with the Fringe on Top, Lida Rose and many more. Also, some
sing-a-longs for the audience to enjoy! Reception to follow. Everyone
welcome! Scenic Hills Senior Center, 187 S. Spring Street, Logan; call
740-385-6581
TUESDAY,
June 3rd - Bike Night at the Millstone - 6pm to 9pm; Enjoy great food
and cool beverages on the patio. Phillip Fox Band will perform. The
Millstone BBQ, 12790 Grey St, Logan; call 740-385-5341 for more info.
FRIDAY,
June 6th - 7am to 10am; An Audubon guide will share his or her
enthusiasm and knowledge of birds large and small. Trips last three
hours. No experience necessary. Birders of all levels welcome!
Reservations required. $45 / $35 with your own kayak. Touch the Earth
Adventures, Strouds Run State Park boat launch; call 740-591-9094 for
reservations. Reservations required.
FRIDAY,
June 6th - Music at the Millstone - 6pm to 9pm; Enjoy great food and
cool beverages on the patio John Colson performs. The Millstone BBQ,
12790 Grey St, Logan; call 740-385-5341 for more info.
FRIDAY,
June 6th - Music in the Park - 7pm; Music in the Park kicks off the
2014 season with the Country Jubilee band performing. Band features
several locals, such as the Wykle family, Roger Hedges, and D J Sigler.
HHIS will sell refreshments for the entire 11 weeks. Concerts usually
proceed rain or shine. Bands are subject to change without notice.
Worthington Park, corner of Main & Market Streets in historic
downtown Logan. For information contact John Graham at 740-746-8233;
FREE
FRIDAY,
June 6th - Australian Blues Sensation Geoff Achison at Uncle Buck's -
7pm; Australian Blues sensation Geoff Achison and his band The
Souldiggers and SE Ohio's own Blues Cowboys.Having taught himself to
play in the isolation of rural Australia, Geof Achison has developed a
blues/funk style all his own that can be delicate one moment and
explosive the next. Unaware of how the sounds he was hearing on his
limited record collection were produced, he invented some of his own
techniques - without the aid of pedals or gadgets. Just watching him
wrench a myriad of sounds from his simple set-up can be something of a
spectacle. This will be a family friendly show. $20. Uncle Buck's Riding
Stable and Dance Barn, 73930 Buck Lane, New Marshfield; call
740-664-2428 for more info.
SATURDAY,
June 7th - 18th Annual Relay for Life of Hocking County - noon to 6am
(Sunday); Join us in the battle against cancer... Celebrate, Remember,
Fight Back.
Get a team together, join an existing team, or sponsor a team for this
event is an over- night relay. Hocking County Fairgrounds, 100 N Homer
Ave, Logan; contact Christy Barnhart at 740-603-4267 for more info.
SATURDAY,
June 7th - Lancaster Handmade Market - 9am to 1pm; Join us under the
trees on the first Saturday of the month at the corner of Broad and Main
for our Handmade Market of locally made Arts & Crafts. Corner of
Broad & Main Streets, Lancaster; call 740-438-8897 for more info;
FREE
SATURDAY,
June 7th - Legion Sons Steak Fry - 4pm to 7pm; American Legion Post 78
put on this great steak fry on the 1st Saturday of each month. Come join
us for a good meal, with the proceeds helping our community &
supporting two Legion baseball teams. $11/person; American Legion Post
78, 12845 St Rt 664 S, Logan; call 740-385-8811 for more info.
SATURDAY,
June 7th - Music at the Millstone - 6pm to 9pm; Enjoy great food and
cool beverages on the patio. Jared Bartow & Shawn Mohney perform.
The Millstone BBQ, 12790 Grey St, Logan; call 740-385-5341 for more
info.
SATURDAY,
June 7th - Hoot Holler at Shade Winery - 6pm to 8pm; Music provided by
Benjamin Kain and Hannah Simonetti aka Hoot and Holler. Enjoy our wines
by the bottle, glass or just a taste. Local cheeses and crackers as well
as mixed olives and smoked salmon are available. Guests are welcome to
bring other food. We also have gas grills for your use. Regular Hours
are March-December, 4-8pm Thur, 1-8pm Fri/Sat/Sun. Shade Winery, 401
Gilkey Rd, Shade; call 740-696-1323 for more info.
SATURDAY,
June 7th - "wang TWANG doodle" with KEESEY and Ben Davis Jr. at Uncle
Buck's - 7pm; Country music at its finest by two upcoming alt
country/americana artists and their bands starting off with Ben Davis Jr
and The Dirt Poor Troubadors and ending up with Chris Keesey and
KEESEY. $10/person. Uncle Buck's Riding Stable and Dance Barn, 73930
Buck Lane, New Marshfield; call 740-664-2428 for more info.
SATURDAY,
June 7th - Mary Todd: A Woman Apart" - 7pm; The Tecumseh Theater and
The Perry County Historical Society Proudly Present: A Play In Two Acts
"MARY TODD: A WOMAN APART", a café dessert theater performance. Ticket
price is $12.50 per person or $20.00 for a couple. Hurry seating is
limited and reservations are suggested! Tecumseh Commons, 116 West Main
Street Shawnee OH. Call 740-394-2660 or purchase on line at www.tecumsehtheater.org
SATURDAY,
June 7th - Saturday Cinema on the Square - 9pm; Bring the family for a
night out at the movies featuring "Despicable Me 2". At the Bandstand in
downtown Lancaster; for more info call 740-653-8251; FREE
SUNDAY,
June 8th - Second Sunday Beadmaking - 1pm to 4pm; Watch engaging demos,
or choose to try it yourself! Join us on a new monthly creative
adventure! Theresa Cress-Sharp will be narrating and performing live
glass beadmaking demonstrations as part of your OGM tour on the Second
Sunday of each month. You'll see rods of beautifully colored glass
become molten and shaped into intricate beads! $20; Ohio Glass Museum,
124 W Main St, Lancaster; call 740-687-0101 for reservations.
ONGOING:
FRIDAY,
May 9th through November 30th - Drum Lessons & Open Drum Circle
with Lawrence Green - 6pm; A full program of natural interpretation,
mystic life lessons and a lot of drumming some singing and dancing.
Students learn tradition parts, skill building, call and response. The
remainder of the time will be free style drum circle and dancing. Open
drumming and dancing (free) starts @ 7pm. $12 per lesson. Hawks Landing
Retreat Center, 29361 Locust Grove Rd, McArthur; call 740-596-4288 for
info.
NOW
through August 30th - "From Our Archives to Your Eyes" Exhibit -
Tuesday - Saturday 1pm to 4pm; Our new exhibit features items donated to
the Ohio Glass Museum from our Archives Collections. Ohio Glass Museum
& Glass Blowing Studio, 124 W Main St, Lancaster; call 740-687-0101
for more info.
MAY
- Women at Work Art Show at the Bowen House; showcasing the talents of
nine area women artists. Exhibit regular hours are Tuesday - Saturday,
2pm to 5pm. The Bowen House Community Center for Arts and Education, 196
N Market St, Logan; call 740-385-0344 for more info.
NOW
through June 22nd - Honey for the Heart - Fri/Sat/Sun 1pm to 6pm; The
best-kept art secret around is an art project named Honey for the Heart.
Over the course of three weeks, Honey for the Heart welcomed Athens
community members, Ohio University students and adults and children of
all ages to an art studio on Carpenter street, where everyone
collaborated to create giant puppets and balloon art. Artists in
residence Patty Mitchell and Robert Lockheed worked with Wendy Minor,
puppeteer Daniel Polnau and balloon artist Doc Hay on the project, which
began in 2012 and aims to bring art and harmony to the community.
Majestic Galleries, 20 Public Square, Nelsonville; call 740-331-4505 for
more info.
NOW
through June 22nd - Hidden Worlds Revealed III/ Macro-Lens Photography
Reveals Hidden Worlds! by photographer Jim Shirey - Mon - Sat 10am to
5pm, Sun noon to 5pm; Jim's work with a macro-lens exposes a veiled and
secreted world. His work invites the viewer through this veil by
depicting natural objects as centers of power lying just beyond the
physical limits of vision. Starbrick Gallery, 21 W Columbus St,
Nelsonville; for more info call 740-753-1011; FREE
NOW
through June 22nd - To Wander The Here Unknown by Joey Behrens at
Paper Circle - Tues 9am to 9pm, Fhur/Fri 9am to 4pm, Sat 11am to 4pm; An
exhibition of works on and of paper by Joey Behrens, to wander the here
unknown, invites you to explore how we move through everyday spaces.
Visitors are encouraged to navigate the here unknown of the gallery's
terrain while wearing and interacting with paper sculptures that evoke
that most familiar aspect of the built environment, the home. Rooted in
and inspired by the vernacular architecture peculiar to the Athens area,
Behrens' work contemplates the relationship between people and the
environments we build. She utilizes printmaking, drawing, and
papermaking as well as the creation of interactive and environmental
sculptures to explore this relationship. Paper Circle, 35 W Columbus St,
Nelsonville; call 740-753-3374 for more info; FREE
WEDNESDAYS
- Quilt Therapy - 9:30am to 5:30pm; Every Wednesday our classroom is
open all day for anyone who wants to come and sew. Bring a project, even
one you are having struggles with and one of our folks will be happy to
help you. It is a fun day to come and be with other quilters. Lunch is
on your own. Nelsonville Quilt Company, 52 W Washington St, Nelsonville;
call 740-753-3343 for more info; FREE
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
BY
APPOINTMENT - Stained Glass Workshop; 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! Call
877-74-PEACE (747-3223) for reservations; $10
THURSDAYS
- Yoga at the Bowen House - 6pm; Join Yoga instructor Elle Delmatto
every Thursday at 6pm. Class fee is $6. Class is open to all. No
pre-registration is necessary. The Bowen House Community Center for Arts
& Education, 196 N Market St, Logan; call 740-385-0344 for more
info.
EVERY
WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY - Logan Farmers Market; Find fresh produce
& food, plus other agricultural-related products, support area
farmers and enjoy the atmosphere at one of Ohio's estimated 200 farmers'
markets. Parking lot next to M&M Family Diner, 34 W Main St, Logan;
for more info call 740-385-5306.
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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