What’s Happening
October 2, 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.
• Ladies Night with DJ Ace. 19 South.
• 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.
• Coffeehouse Concerts. 8-11 p.m. in Baker Center’s Front Room, OU. Free.
• Indigo Girls and Kathleen Edwards. 8 p.m. Memorial Auditorium, OU.
• Tweak Bird, Lonely China Day (from China) and Civilian. The Union.
• Band of Annuals, Kaslo and Casual Future. Casa Cantina.
• Ladies Night with DJ Ace. 19 South.
ART:
• Art of the Zuni. Kennedy Museum of Art, Lin Hall, OU. Through Nov. 20, 2008.
• 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. The exhibit will remain open through Dec. 20. Call 592-2280 or go to athenshistory.org for more information.
• “The Value of Art.” Kennedy Museum of Art. Through Oct. 3.
• “Laylah Ali: Drawing from the Typology Series.” Kennedy Museum of Art. Through Nov. 1.
• “Beyond Drawing: Constructed Reality.” Art from Laylah Ali, Michael Minelli, Lizzie Scott and Stephen Talasnik. Trisolini Gallery and Ohio University Art Gallery. Through Nov. 1.
• “The Marbaum Collection 25 Years of Contemporary Quilts.” Through Nov. 2.
• A collection of work by Sarah Warda and Piper Avalokita on display at Donkey Coffee. Exhibit runs to Nov. 1.
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. 593-7301. (Volunteers are needed, and donations are welcome with advance notice.)
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.
Craft Night: Marti & Stewie Craft Night. 8:30 p.m. – midnight Thursdays in Baker Center’s food court, OU.
Soup for the Soul: A five-week series of lunchtime programs titled “Spirituality 2.0: Losing My Religion.” This installment features Rich Teske, of Reach Out on Campus, an evangelical campus ministry associated with the Church of Christ. Vegetarian soup and bread provided. All are welcome. Noon at UCM, 18 N. College St., Athens. Call 593-7301 for more information.
Theater: “Humble Play: Appalachian New Play Fest.” ARTS/West. The festival runs through Saturday, Oct. 4. New plays will be performed at 7 each night with Best of the Fest Saturday evening, while Youth Division readings will occur at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
History Lecture: The Contemporary History Institute presents “Rebranding the Continent: African Women as the Leading Brand” by SUNY-Stony Brook sociologist Oyeronke Oyewumi. 4:10 p.m. 231 Baker Center, OU.
Art Talk: With fabric artist Francia Patti. 5:30 p.m. Kennedy Museum of Art at The Ridges, OU.
Mountaintop Removal Discussion: Panel discussion on the effects of mountaintop removal. Part of Mountainfest 2008. Bentley Hall, room 124, OU. 7-9 p.m.
Sierra Club Meeting: 7 p.m. Athens Community Center, room C. Susan Ashbrook, environmental steward for the city of Columbus, discusses her work.
Friday
MUSIC:
• DJ. 10 p.m. at the Red Brick Tavern.
• Open Stage with Bruce Dalzell. Fridays during the academic quarter, 8 p.m. – midnight in Baker Center’s Front Room, OU.
• Richard Syracuse on piano at dinnertime. Cutler’s Restaurant at the Ohio University Inn.
• Skeltonwitch, Woe of Tyrants and Octoberfist. The Union.
• Donkey Barista Showcase featuring music by counter employees. 9 p.m. Donkey Coffee.
• Gypsy Cab and Chick Pimp, Coke Dealer at a Bar. 9 p.m. Smiling Skull.
• Big Events Presents the seventh annual Fall Hookah in the Hills festival at Poston Lake Music Park. ekoostik hookah, Mike Perkins, Papadosio, Chicago Afrobeat Project, Davisson Brothers Band, Joe Prichard Band, and more. Music starts at 3 p.m. on Friday and noon on Saturday. For more info, go to www.hookahinthehills.com.
• Steve Zarate. 7-11 p.m. at the Sandstone in Logan.
• Oh My God and Russenorsk. Casa Cantina.
• Downplay with The Ordinance. 19 South.
• Meringue Night. Jackie O’s.
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.
Film: UPC/Baker Center Movies. During the academic quarter at 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in Baker Theater, Baker Center, OU.
Comedy: Laughter After Dark. Thursdays during the academic quarter at midnight in Baker Center’s Front Room.
Hocking Hills Wicked Forest: Every Friday and Saturday night from dusk to 1 a.m. until Nov. 1. 15111 Ohio Rt. 664 South, Logan.
Geography Conference: Ohio University hosts the 15th annual Conference on Critical Geography. Through Sunday. Keynote address at 6 p.m.
Indian Mound Festival: The Plains Community Park off Route 33 in The Plains. 1-9 p.m. Yard/craft sale, vendors, door prives.
Open house: At the Wayne National Forest to showcase its new solar-power system. 5-7 p.m. In conjunction with the Ohio Solar Tour on Saturday.
Free Performance: “An Algonquin Cinderella.” Stuart’s Opera House. 7 p.m. No tickets needed. Presented by ArtReach of Cincinnati.
Dali Play: “Hallucinogenic Toreador” presented by Limehouse Theater. Midnight. UnionArts at 15 West Union, 101B.
International Studies Forum: “Decolonizing the Intellectual and the Quotidian: African Intellectuals in the Post-Colonial Moment” by SUNY-Stony Brook sociologist Oyeronke Oyewumi. 3 p.m. Ballroom A, Baker Center, OU.
Saturday
MUSIC:
• Dinner-time music. Cutler’s Restaurant at the Ohio University Inn.
• Belly-dancing and music. Every Saturday. Salaam Café.
• Vieux Farko Toure. 8 p.m. Stuart’s Opera House.
• Acoustic Blues Festival featuring Rory Block, John Cephas, Roy Book Binder and Kenny Sultan. Fur Peace Station.
• The Jarts. 9 p.m. Donkey Coffee.
• Stacks, Brooks, Weaver and Sams (all former or current members of The Rarely Herd) will play Uncle Buck’s Saturday BBQ. This is the final BBQ of the season.
• Acoustic Blue Festival at the Fur Peace Ranch in Meigs County. Gates open at 7 p.m. Music starts at 8 p.m.
• Jerry Rockwell. Federal Valley Resource Center. 7 p.m. Rome-Canaan Auditorium.
• Big Cover-Up Vol. 10 featuring tributes to the Supersuckers, The Oblivians and a special encore performance of Joy Division tunes. The Union.
• Gypsy Cab. 8 p.m. Front Room, OU’s Baker Center.
• 2EB and Alex Vaughn and the Big Idea. 19 South.
• All-Male Revue. InterActivist benefit. Casa Cantina.
• Mountainfest with the Sad Bastards, Mike Morningstar, Jesse Wilkes, Pub the Rabbit and Shankbone. Jackie O’s.
• Dale Kulchar. 7-11 p.m. at the Sandstone in Logan.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Athens Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Every Saturday and Wednesday on East State Street at the University Mall.
Saturday Lunch: Weekly free lunch sponsored by UCM: Center for Spiritual Growth and Social Justice. 1 p.m. at UCM, 18 N. College St. Open to everyone, no questions asked. 593-7301. (Volunteers are needed, and donations are welcome with advance notice.)
Film: UPC/Baker Center Movies. During the academic quarter at 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in Baker Theater, Baker Center, OU.
Anniversary Party: For the Sycamore Run early childhood center at 74 S. Plains Road in The Plains. 6 p.m. For Sycamore Run families and friends, plus old friends from River Valley Community School. Live music, toys, games, potluck.
Geography Conference: Ohio University hosts the 15th annual Conference on Critical Geography.
Indian Mound Festival: The Plains Community Park off Route 33 in The Plains. 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Yard/craft sale, magic show, children’s games, music, dancing and more.
Cardboard City: Ohio University Habitat for Humanity present Cardboard City 7 p.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Sunday. Teams compete to raise money and awareness about poverty housing in Athens County by constructing and spending the night in cardboard houses.
Underground Railroad Tour: Hosted by UCM: Center for Spiritual Growth and Social Justice, the Multicultural Genealogical Center and the Ohio University Multicultural Center. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Trip will include a van and walking tour of historic sits in Morgan and Athens Counties. Register by calling 593-7301 or emailing ucmathens@frognet.net.
Dali Play: “Hallucinogenic Toreador” presented by Limehouse Theater. 9:30 and 11:30 p.m. UnionArts at 15 West Union, 101B.
Clip for the Cure: Smart Style inside Athens Wal-Mart. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. $10 haircuts, bake sale and raffle.
Book Sale: Albany Community Center Cafeteria. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Kids in Action: Activity demonstrating how learning can be fun. Hocking College Student Center, Nelsonville. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ohio Solar Tour: Annual event. The local tours run from 12:30-5:30 p.m. Take one of two guided tours of 10 sites in the Athens and Amesville areas. Meet at OU’s Innovation Center, 340 W. State St., Saturday at 12:30 p.m. Transportation is provided. www.ases.org.
Sunday
MUSIC:
• Richard Syracuse plays during brunch. Cutler’s Restaurant at the Ohio University Inn.
• Adult Swim with Puffy. 19 South.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Film: Baker Center Movies. Sundays at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. in Baker Theater, OU.
Indian Mound Festival: The Plains Community Park off Route 33 in The Plains. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Yard/craft sale, music, dancing, free children’s carnival, parade at 2 p.m.
Monday
MUSIC:
• Open stage. Every Monday at Jackie O’s.
• Old-time jam with Rattletrap Stringband. Every Monday at Casa Cantina.
• Karaoke every Monday night with DJ A Roc and KJ Chaz. 19 South.
• Hip-Hop Shop. 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.
Composting Meeting: Community Food Initiatives hosts an Athens Composting Partners meeting. 7 p.m. at ACEnet, 94 Columbus Road.
Tuesday
MUSIC:
• Celtic Night. Tuesdays at Jackie O’s.
• Open stage with Dale Kulchar Tuesdays at the Court Street Grill, Pomeroy.
• College Night with DJ T-Mo every Tuesday at 19 South.
• Open Stage. Tuesdays at the Union. Jess Kauffman is the resident host during September.
• Casa Caraoke. Casa Cantina.
• Singer/Songwriter Circle. Every Tuesday during the academic quarter at OU, from 7- p.m. in the 1804 Lounge of Baker Center, OU.
• Jazz Nights. Most Tuesdays during the academic quarter, from 8-10 p.m. in Baker Center’s Front Room, OU.
• College night with DJ T-Mo. 19 South.
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.
Candidates’ Forum: Hosted by the Athens County League of Women Voters. This one features 92nd House District candidates Debbie Phillips and Jill Thompson. 7 p.m. Athens Public Library.
Wednesday
MUSIC:
• Acoustic Café (live music at lunchtime). Wednesdays at noon during the academic quarter at OU in the Theater Lounge, Baker Center, OU.
• Bunch of Grapes Open Stage Night. 8-11 p.m. in the fifth-floor lounge, Baker Center, OU.
• Open stage with Chris Biester. Every Wednesday. 10 p.m. Casa Cantina.
• Jazz Cream Assassins every Wednesday at 19 South.
• Rock ‘n roll karaoke with Twin Towers every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. Smiling Skull.
• Old-Timey Night. Most Wednesdays at Jackie O’s.
• Karaoke every Wednesday from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Maplewood Inn.
• Richard Syracuse plays during dinner. Cutler’s Restaurant at the Ohio University Inn.
• Ben Folds with Missy Higgins. 8 p.m. Memorial Auditorium, OU.
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.
Public Forum: To discuss proposed electric rate increases. This is one of several statewide forums that the Ohio Consumers Counsel has scheduled. 6-8 p.m. at the Athens Community Center. The agenda for each forum will include a panel presentation to inform customers about what various utilities’ rate-increase plans will mean for consumers.
Panel Discussion: Ohio University Latina Student Union hosts a panel discussion on the topic of insurance for Hispanics. 6 p.m. Walter Hall, room 135, OU.
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