What's Happening
July 3, 2008
Send your “What’s Happening” submissions to news@athensnews.com by noon on Tuesday of the week in which the listing would appear. “What’s Happening” appears on Thursday of each week, and includes events for that Thursday through the following Wednesday. We list events in Athens County and nearby areas that are open to the general public. We do not list continuing classes or workshops, or events that are closed to the general public.
Thursday
MUSIC:
• Music every Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Cutler’s Restaurant in the OU Inn.
• Karaoke competition. Every Thursday at 9 p.m. Lakeview Tavern.
• Open Stage at Smiling Skull Saloon. 8 p.m. Full bands welcome as well as solo acts.
• Donkey Musicians’ Open Stage. 9-11 p.m. Donkey Coffee.
• Firecracker Jazz Band (who play hot jazz New Orleans style, and feature two members of the Squirrel Nut Zippers). Free show at the Casa Cantina. 9 p.m.
• The Lollipop Factory. Jackie O’s.
• Fontana, We March and special guests. 19 South.
ART:
• Art of the Zuni. Kennedy Museum of Art, Lin Hall, OU. Through Nov. 20.
• Historical exhibit — “Ancestors of Athens County: Treasures from First Families” — explores pioneer-era objects in the Athens County Historical Society and Museum’s collection. Through Aug. 1.
• Bead International and Beyond Basketry. An exhibition of pierced objects and woven vessels that features trends in the media of beads and basketry. Dairy Barn Arts Center. Through Sept. 1.
• “Burmese Days,” a photography exhibit by Ben Lachman, based on a stint in Burma/Myanmar in 2005 for volunteer work. Through Aug. 2 at Donkey Coffee.
• The Athens County Historical Society and Museum is holding a Civil War exhibit called “Heroes and Hell Raisers: Athens County and Ohio during in the Civil War” at the Athens County Military Museum in Nelsonville. Through Dec. 20. Call 592-2280 or go to athenshistory.org for more information on the exhibit.
• Third annual National Juried Competition at Majestic Galleries in Nelsonville. Through July 20.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Supper: Weekly free supper sponsored by UCM: Center for Spiritual Growth and Social Justice. 5:30 p.m. at UCM, 18 N. College St. Open to everyone, no questions asked. For more information on the free meal, call 593-7301.
Free Community Meals: Are being provided this summer, Mondays through Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Aug. 8, at The Plains United Methodist Church. The food is provided by the staff and volunteers of Good Works Inc. and the church. No eligibility requirements. Volunteers interested in assisting with food preparation can contact Good Works at 594-3339.
Childhood Immunizations: Every Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the ground floor of Parks Hall, OU. OU-COM Community Service Programs’ Childhood Immunization Program. Free to all area children from birth through 18. Bring your child’s previous shot records.
Free Clinic: The Ohio University College of Medicine Community Health Program provides a free clinic every week for those 19-64. Please call 740-593-9364 or 1-800-844-2654 for more information.
Produce Donations: Community Food Initiatives wants your help in feeding the hungry in our community. Bring any extra produce from your gardens to the CFI Donation Station at the Athens Farmers Market or drop it off at 143 Morris Ave., Athens. All donations will be given to local agencies that support the abused, homeless and hungry. 593-5971.
Bloodmobile: Noon to 6 p.m. at Richland Methodist Church, 60 Pomeroy Road, Athens.
Boomsday 2008: Athens’ Fourth of July celebration, which runs Thursday and Friday. On Thursday, a benefit car show will run from 7-9:30 p.m. in the University Mall parking lot. Free hot dogs while supplies last. Then at 10 p.m. the fireworks display will start on East State Street.
Friday
4th of July
Editor’s note: Since this is a national holiday, call ahead to make sure regular weekly events are still being held.
MUSIC:
• DJ. 10 p.m. at the Red Brick Tavern.
• Open Stage with Bruce Dalzell. The Front Room in OU’s Baker Center.
• Steve Zarate. 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Rhapsody in Nelsonville.
• Casual Future, Android Violent and Tim from Russenorsk. The Union.
• Rhythm on the River with Nicole Hart and the NRG Band. Riverfront Amphitheatre in Pomeroy.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Friday Night Supper for the Hungry: A sit-down nutritional meal for the hungry and homeless is provided by community organizations and churches who volunteer. 5:30 p.m. every Friday. For info call Good Works at 594-3339.
Motocross Racing: Fourth of July Weekend activities at FastTraxx Motoplex on Rt. 33 just southeast of Nelsonville. Supercross on Friday, Grandprix on Saturday, Supercross on Saturday, and Motocross on Sunday. www.fasttraxxracing.com.
Thunder in the Valley Fireworks Spectacular: In Nelsonville. Noon to 2:30 p.m.: Hocking Valley Scenic Railroad 4th of July Trains (www.hvsry.org). 7:30-9:30 p.m.: Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Park and Ride Shuttle, from the railroad depot to Hocking College. One return shuttle after the fireworks. 8-10:30 p.m.: Food for sale by local vendors, or bring your own. Shelter House. 10 p.m.: Fireworks Spectacular at the Hocking College campus.
Hall of Fame Festival: From 5-11 p.m. on Friday and from 1-11 p.m. on Saturday. Old Ball Diamond in Murray City. Games, music and food. The celebration culminates with fireworks at 10 p.m. on Saturday. Bring a lawnchair for the day’s events.
Boomsday 2008: Athens’ Fourth of July celebration. At 9:50 a.m., the second annual Kenneth Kerr Memorial Fun Run/Walk. Starts at Morris Avenue, follows parade route, and ends at the county fairgrounds in Athens. At 10 a.m., the Fourth of July Parade starts. No registration fee. Line up on Morris Avenue at 9:30, first come, first served. 594-2251 for more info.
Saturday
MUSIC:
• Kent Lankas plays the piano every Saturday night from 6-8 at Cutler’s Restaurant in the Ohio University Inn.
• Belly-dancing and music. Every Saturday. Salaam Café.
• Steve Zarate. 7-11 p.m. at The Sandstone in Logan.
• Jesse Remnant and Theodore. 8 p.m. Donkey Coffee.
• Eva Destruction and The Ohio Country Outlaw
Band. 10 p.m. Smiling Skull Saloon.
• Summer Dance Party with DJ Barticus. Casa Cantina.
• Colossus. Jackie O’s.
• Viva L’American Death Ray Music, Wheels on Fire, and Spooktober. The Union.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Athens Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Every Saturday and Wednesday on East State Street at the University Mall.
Athens County Quilt Barn Bike Ride: Go to www.athenscountyquiltbarnride.com for information.
Hall of Fame Festival: From 1-11 p.m. on Saturday. Old Ball Diamond in Murray City. Games, music and music. The celebration culminates with fireworks at 10 p.m. on Saturday. Bring a lawnchair for the day’s events.
Monday
MUSIC:
• Open stage. Every Monday at Jackie O’s.
• Old-time jam with Rattletrap Stringband. Every Monday at Casa Cantina.
• DJ Barticus has a Sing or Die event at the Union.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Free Clinic: The OU-COM Community Service Programs provides free health services for low-income adults, ages 18-64, who are without health insurance. 8-11:30 a.m. in Parks Hall, OU. Call 1-800-844-2654 or 593-2432 to see if you qualify and to make an appointment.
Free Lunch: Every Monday at the First United Methodist Church, 2 S. College St., Athens. Noon to 1 p.m. Free and open to all, no questions asked.
Registration for Low-Cost/Spay-Neuter Clinic: 5:30-7 p.m. in the conference room off the rear lobby of the Athens Community Center in Athens. This is to register for midsummer through early fall low-cost spay-neuter clinics. For more information, go to www.athenshumane.petfinder.com.
Tuesday
MUSIC:
• Open Stage with Catfish and Junebug. Downstairs at the Blue Gator. 9 p.m.
• Celtic Night. Tuesdays at Jackie O’s.
• Open stage at the Court Street Grill, Pomeroy.
• Open Stage. Tuesdays at the Union.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Childhood Immunizations: Every Tuesday from 1-5:30 p.m. in the ground floor of Parks Hall, OU. OU-COM Community Service Programs’ Childhood Immunization Program. Free to all area children from birth through 18. Bring your child’s previous shot records.
Designated Space: Spoken word open stage. Every Tuesday 9-11 p.m. Donkey Coffee.
Bloodmobile: Noon to 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church, East State Street, Athens.
Wednesday
MUSIC:
• Open stage with Chris Biester. Every Wednesday. 10 p.m. Casa Cantina.
• Rock ‘n roll karaoke with Twin Towers every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. Smiling Skull.
• Old-Timey Night. Wednesdays at Jackie O’s.
• The Henningen Trio. Wednesdays at 9 p.m. at the Red Brick Tavern.
• The Jazz Cream Assassins. Wednesdays at 10 p.m. at 19 South.
• Bulgarian guitarist Dimitar Zarev at Salaam Café each Wednesday from 6:30-9:30 p.m.
• Karaoke every Wednesday from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Maplewood Inn.
• Under the Elms Concert Series, presented by OU’s College of Fine Arts and School of Music. Every Wednesday evening at 7 on the College Green, OU, through July 23. Free and open to all.
• Free show for Jason’s birthday featuring Handsome Jack. The Union.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Athens Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Every Saturday and Wednesday on East State Street at the University Mall.
Free Community Lunch: Noon to 1 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd, University Terrace. Every Wednesday.
Free Lunch and Food Pantry: The Friends & Neighbors Community Food Center Wednesday Soup Kitchen. Noon to 3 p.m. at the Lottridge Community Center, 2754 Lottridge Road. Everyone welcome. Choice pantry open for USDA income guidelines eligible people from 12:30-3 p.m. For info call 667-0684 or 592-3969.
Bloodmobile: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Red Cross Chapter House, 100 S. May Ave., Athens.
Sports Physicals: 6-9 p.m. in Grover Center, OU. For middle-school and high-school athletes. The exams cost $15 apiece, and all participants are required to wear shorts and T-shirts. No appointments necessary but a parent or legal guardian must accompany the student athlete. 593-4648 for info.
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