What’s Happening
October 23, 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 most Thursdays. 8 p.m.
• Donkey Musicians’ Open Stage. 9-11 p.m. Donkey Coffee.
• White Heat. Red Brick Tavern.
• Coffeehouse Concerts. 8-11 p.m. in Baker Center’s Front Room, OU. Free.
• Jonathan Richman. 8 p.m. Donkey Coffee.
• Casa’s 23rd anniversary party with The Billy Cats (6:30 p.m.) and DJ B-La (9:30 p.m.). Free. Casa Cantina.
• The Coffin Daggers and The Paranormals. Jackie O’s.
• Dance or Die. The Union.
ART:
• Art of the Zuni. Kennedy Museum of Art, Lin Hall, OU. Through Dec. 7, 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. Through Dec. 20. Call 592-2280 or go to athenshistory.org for more information.
• “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.” The Dairy Barn, Athens. Through Nov. 2.
• A collection of work by Sarah Warda and Piper Avalokita on display at Donkey Coffee. Exhibit runs to Nov. 1.
• “Interiors, Exteriors and All Around: Tom Schiff.” Schiff’s 360-degree photography technique captures interior and landscape views that provide the viewer with a unique perspective of space and location. Through Jan. 16 at the Kennedy Museum of Art, OU.
• Lizzie Scott artist lecture. 6-7 p.m. Seigfred Hall 401, OU.
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.” Vegetarian soup and bread provided. All are welcome. Noon at UCM, 18 N. College St., Athens. 593-7301.
Theater: OU School of Theater presents “Blue Surge.” 8 p.m. Forum Theater, Kantner Hall, OU. Through Saturday. (Be advised: The show contains full-frontal male nudity.)
Recognition Dinner: PersonnelPlus evening of recognition and 25th anniversary. 5 p.m. in Baker Center Ballroom at OU. Advanced reservations required. 592-3416, or e-mail khynes@athenscbmrdd.org.
Food Workshop: Community Food Initiatives and the Village Bakery host a “How to Make Your Own Condiments” workshop. 6:30 p.m. Email cfi@frognet.net or call 593-5971 for info.
Coal Impact Briefing and Workshop: Learn about new approaches to tackling environmental and social impacts of coal. Dinner served at no cost. 5 p.m. Alden Library Community Room, OU. (Put on by the Ohio Environmental Council.) RSVP at 614-487-7506 or OEC@theoec.org.
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.
• Music at dinnertime with Richard Syracuse on piano. Cutler’s Restaurant at the Ohio University Inn.
• Rhonda Vincent & The Rage. 8 p.m. Stuart’s Opera House.
• Jazz Ensembles I & II and Jazz Percussion Ensemble. 8 p.m. Memorial Auditorium, OU.
• Alvin Jett and the Phat Noiz Blues Band. 9 p.m. Court Street Grill in Pomeroy.
• Occasional Monster and more. 19 South.
• After Hours with Tony Adami. 7-9 p.m. Smiling Skull.
• Steve Zarate. 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Rhapsody in Nelsonville.
• Aquabear Night at the Union, with We March, 1point3 and Remainder.
• ReUse Industries benefit with Daniel Zimmer, Josh Landis and more. 9 p.m. Donkey Coffee.
• International Dance Night with DJ Self-Help. Casa Cantina.
• Poobah. 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.
Art: “Peoples Collection.” Two-dimensional works representing theme of “5 senses.” Peoples Bank, Putnam Street location.
Halloweek at Hocking College: A week of events running through Nov. 1. Fall Foliage Train to Logan departs from Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Depot at 1:30 p.m.; Kids’ Halloween Trail presented by the Interp Club at the Hocking College Nature Center, 7-8:30 p.m.; Murder Mystery Train departs from Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Depot at 7:30 p.m. (See each day for more events.)
Sing Out the Vote: Musical rally, noon at the Front Room, Baker Center. OU. Musical rally, 3-4 p.m. at the Athens County Courthouse. Concert at ARTS WEST, 7 p.m. 132 W. State St. Reception and fundraiser for Barack Obama to follow concert at Toscano’s Restaurant, 4 Depot St. with food from Salaam and the Village Bakery.
Archaeology Days: Participate in artifact identification, prehistoric pottery making, flintknapping, atlatl throwing and other demonstrations. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wayne National Forest headquarters, Route 33 near Nelsonville. Saturday also.
Theater: “Die, Mommie, Die!” presented by the Lost Flamingo Company. Baker Center Theater, OU. 8 p.m. Saturday also.
Donate Blood: O’Bleness Hospital. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 1-800-448-3543 for an appointment.
Halloween Costume Party: 17th annual Crystal Ball, 8-11 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens, 184 Longview Hts. Bring an appetizer or finger food to share. BYOB. Raffle, fortune readers, tarot cards, etc. www.gaiadreaming.org.
International Studies Forum: Featuring OU professor emeritus Charles Ping, speaking on “Global Education Exchange: Importance and Impact.” 3 p.m. in Walter Hall 235, OU.
Saturday
MUSIC:
• Dinner-time music with Otis Crockron on piano. Cutler’s Restaurant at the Ohio University Inn.
• Belly-dancing and music. Every Saturday. Salaam Café.
• DJ. Red Brick Tavern.
• David Bromberg and Jorma Kaukonen “Alone and Together.” Fur Peace Station. Tickets sold out.
• Fisher Piano Duo. 8 p.m. School of Music Recital Hall, OU. Works by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Victor Babin, Octacio Pinto and Darius Milhaud. Free.
• Backdrop Magazine’s release party with DJs An-Log and Josh Crafter downstairs and Octoberfist, Jesty Beatz, Grade School and The Red Army upstairs. Suggested attire is GQ/Vogue. 19 South.
• Civilian and The Vice Versas. Smiling Skull.
• Laurie Rose Griffith and Peter Mealy. 9 p.m. Donkey Coffee.
• Old School Union. Casa Cantina.
• One Under. Jackie O’s.
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.
Halloweek at Hocking College: A week of events running through Nov. 1. Fall Foliage Train to Logan departs from Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Depot at 2:30 p.m.; Murder Mystery Train departs from Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Depot at 6:30 p.m.
Pumpkin FestiFall: Free and open to the public. Bring a pumpkin and decorations. Tools for corving pumpkins, games and snacks provided. Noon to 6 p.m. at the Dairy Barn Arts Center. See musical lineup in the Athens Music Scene column.
Musician’s Community Swap: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Studio E Music, Inc., Country Corners shopping center, The Plains.
Free Play: “Sugar Bear,” a comedic play about life with diabetes. 6 p.m. Grace Christian Center. 9322 Johnson Road, Athens.
Rural Action: Streamside Buffer Workshop. 9 a.m. to noon. Across the street from Amesville Elementary. Ohio Rt. 392.
Kids Halloween Party: Hot dog lunch, games, prizes, treat bags and costume judging. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. American Legion Post 21, 520 W. Union St.
Community Guest Day: At the Athens Seventh Day Adventist Church, 171 Morris Ave., Athens. 11:30 a.m. Athens city officials will be recognized, and a potluck lunch will follow.
Halloween Pet Costume Contest: 1 p.m. in the center of the University Mall in Athens. Open to all dogs, cats and small animals. Co-sponsored by WOUB-TV and the Athens Humane Society. 740-331-2066/
Film: “Nosferatu,” F.W. Murnau’s 1922 silent horror film classic. 7:30 p.m. at the Union Hall Theater in Chesterhill. Presented by the Union Hall Restoration and Education Committee. 740-554-6994.
Sunday
MUSIC:
• Music during brunch with Richard Syracuse on piano. Cutler’s Restaurant at the Ohio University Inn.
• Noise show and potluck. 6 p.m. ARTS/West in Athens.
• Adult Swim Night with Felix. 19 South.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Film: Baker Center Movies. Sundays at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. in Baker Theater, OU.
Community Dinner: For the less fortunate. 3 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 171 Morris Ave., Athens.
Monday
MUSIC:
• Open stage. Every Monday at Jackie O’s.
• Old-time jam with Rattletrap Stringband. Every Monday at Casa Cantina.
• Karaoke with KJ Chaz. 19 South.
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.
Halloweek at Hocking College: A week of events running through Nov. 1. Monster Movie Mash for grades 7-12 at the Nelsonville Public Library, 4-6 p.m.
Education Lecture: Mike Brooks, chairman and CEO of Rocky Brands, Inc. speaks at OU for the McCracken Education Lecture Series. 12:30-1:30 p.m. McCracken Hall, room 316.
Auditions: For “OU Idol.” Baker Ballroom, Baker Center. OU campus. 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Donate Blood: Walter Hall, OU. 2-8 p.m. Call 1-800-448-3543 for an appointment.
Tuesday
MUSIC:
• Celtic Night. Tuesdays at Jackie O’s.
• Open stage with Dale Kulchar Tuesdays at the Court Street Grill, Pomeroy.
• College Night with DJs Ace and T-Mo. 19 South.
• Jesse and Casey. Red Brick Tavern.
• Open Stage. Tuesdays at the Union.
• 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. This edition features the Jazztet.
• 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.
Theater: Lost Flamingo Co. presents “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Doors 9 p.m. Show at 10 p.m. The Union. Through Thursday, Oct. 30.
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.
• Hennigan Trio. Red Brick Tavern.
• 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.
• Music during dinnertime with Richard Syracuse on piano. Cutler’s Restaurant at the Ohio University Inn.
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.
Readings: OU’s Creative Writing Department presents “Writers’ Harvest.” 7:30 p.m. Baker Theater, OU.
Halloweek at Hocking College: A week of events running through Nov. 1. Murder Mystery Train departs from Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Depot at 7 p.m. Ghost stories, s’mores and cider at Robbins Crossing presented by the Interp Club, 8 p.m.
Cancer Survivor Workshop: Hosted by Meigs County Center Initiative. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ohio Valley Christian Assembly. 39560 Rocksprings Road, Pomeroy. Register by calling 1-888-227-6446.
Adult Flu Clinic: 9:30 a.m. to noon. United Methodist Church, Coolville. And 1-3 p.m. United Methodist Community Building, Hockingport.
Breast Screening Program: Adults only. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Parks Hall, OU.
Donate Blood: Alden Library, OU. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 1-800-448-3543 for an appointment.
Girlfriend’s Guide to Activism: Open to the public. Female activist and TV host Lois Whealey to speak.
6-7:30 p.m. UCM building, 18 N. College St.
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