What's happening

Music, Arts and Community Events in the Athens County area this week. (9/9 - 9/15)

Thursday

MUSIC:

Open acoustic jam night. Thursdays at the Nelsonville Eagles Lodge bar.

Open stage at Donkey Coffee.

Karaoke with On Track the first and third Thursdays of the month. 8 p.m. to midnight at the Lakeview Tavern.

Retro Night with DJ C upstairs and DJ Quillen down in the Bull Pen. Red Brick Tavern.

The Tillers and The Lewis Brothers. Casa Cantina.

Stuart's Opera House continues its free Summer Concert Series with The Hot Seats. 7 p.m. in the parking lot across the street from the Opera House (if it rains, the show will be performed inside). Beer garden on hand. (This show was erroneously listed in last week's calendar, but it's definitely set for Thursday, Sept. 9.)

ACRN night with Whale Zombie, Blithe Field, Brothertiger and Professionalisms. 9 p.m. Smiling Skull.

Falloutfest featuring The Holly Grahams, Spooktober, The Snarlas, Skumplast and Magna Crag. Two-dollar cover. The Union.

Mic Harrison & the High Score and The Cur Dogs. Jackie O's Brewery.

ART:

Selections from the Permanent Collections. This exhibition juxtaposes pieces from Kennedy Museum's permanent collections including weavings, prints, paintings, ceramics and African art. Kennedy Museum of Art, OU.

"The First American West: Frontier and Freedom in Athens County." This hands-on exhibit examines the extraordinary journey of the early settlers to southeast Ohio. Athens County Historical Society & Museum, North Court Street, Athens.

Art installation "Buttress," by DeWitt Godfrey. Through May 2011 at the Kennedy Museum of Art, OU.

The challenging world of artist Harvey Breverman, which offers a wealth of unpredictable and captivating imagery, will be featured at OU's Kennedy Museum of Art through Jan. 16, 2011.

Starbrick Cooperative Gallery presents "Two Potters and a Painter. Sue Hazen and Maryann Limmer, ceramic artists, and Margaret McGee, a painter, work together to express their thoughts on the South African Ndebele Indian Art. Exhibit runs through March 20.

"Strange Minds: Art Exhibition by Aaron Smith and Ron Luce." Majestic Galleries, 20 Public Square in Nelsonville. Through Sept. 26.

Casa Nueva is showing the art of Jim Korpi and Ross Mantle, in a show called "Confluence," featuring photographs of the Ohio River Valley and the Monongahela River Valley. Through Oct. 18.

Inside/Outside: Art Talks at Kennedy Museum of Art, featuring composer Mark Phillips. 5:30-6:30 p.m.

"Asylum: Inside the Closed World of State Mental Hospitals" by photographer Christopher Payne. Kennedy Museum of Art. Through Jan. 2.

Ohio University Ceramics Invitational 2010. Ceramics exhibition organized to highlight wood-fired ceramics. Trisolini Gallery, OU. Through Oct. 9.

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.)

Free Food: The Nelsonville Community Center provides a free breakfast to anyone under 18 Monday through Friday at 9 p.m.

Free Food: The Nelsonville Community Center provides lunch in the pool park Monday through Friday at 1 p.m.

Comedy:Black Sheep, Inc., OU's longform improv comedy troupe performs on Thursdays during the fall. 9 p.m., The Front Room in Baker Center, OU.

Bloodmobile: Noon to 6 p.m. at OU's Baker Center. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment. Type O negative is always needed, especially in summer when more blood of all types is needed and donations are lower. Athens County chapter of the American Red Cross.

Reception: Annual fall dessert reception hosted by Athens Friends and Newcomers. 6:30 p.m. at The Plains Methodist Church.

Friday

MUSIC:

DJ C upstairs and DJ Huff Daddy down in the Bull Pen. Red Brick Tavern.

Behind-the-scenes film of Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run." 8 p.m. Donkey Coffee. Free.

Tribe of the Mountain, Yazuka Heart Attack, and The Porters. Casa Cantina.

Waterband. Jackie O's Public House.

Flotation Walls w/ She Bears and Scubadog. The Union.

Steepwater. Court Street Grill 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.

Trimble Township Farmers Market: Fridays from 4-6 p.m. through Oct. 29. Across from the Kroger store in Trimble. New vendors welcome. For info email lestercfi@frognet.net. Community Food Initiatives.

Free Food: The Nelsonville Community Center has a free lunch open to the public every Friday from noon to 1 p.m.

Bloodmobile: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ed Map. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment. Type O negative is always needed, especially in summer when more blood of all types is needed and donations are lower. Athens County chapter of the American Red Cross.

Spaghetti Dinner: the Nelsonville Volunteer Firefighters are holding a spaghetti dinner. 4-7 p.m. at the Nelsonville Elks Lodge on Hocking Street.

Celebration: The Ohio University Program Council and Black Student Cultural Programming Board are hosting the second annual "Slice of Athens" event for students, faculty and staff. 1-4 p.m. at South Beach, in front of the Front Four dorms, OU. Featuring free pizza from local Athens vendors, inflatables for play and a DJ for entertainment. Free.

Memorial: From 9 p.m. Friday through Saturday afternoon (Sept. 11), the Ohio University College Republicans will honor their fellow Americans who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks with a vigil on College Green. "All are invited to come pay tribute and remember those who lost their lives and to honor the families of those individuals, as the emergency response teams who worked tirelessly through our country's time of great need.

Film: UnionArts, 15 W. Union St., hosts a new film by Bill Daniel (who filmed "Bozo Texino") called "Sonic Orphans." It features lost and found music films from 1965 to 1987. The 65's will play afterwards.

Saturday

MUSIC:

Belly-dancing and music. Every Saturday. Restaurant Salaam.

DJ Brad upstairs and DJ Huff Daddy down in the Bull Pen. Red Brick Tavern.

Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards, with Daniel Doyle. 9 p.m. Donkey Coffee.

Dance or Die celebrates its eighth year. 9 p.m. The Union.

Free 6:30 p.m. early show featuring Broken Ring. Casa Cantina.

Open Doors Dance Night. Casa Cantina.

Barrel Aged Fest featuring the Paranormals, the Joey Hebdo Trio and The Lennon Orchestra. Jackie O's Public House.

Eric Sommer. Jackie O's Brewery.

Benefit concert for the American Red Cross area branches, featuring The Infamous Stringduster. Jorma Kaukonen's Fur Peace Ranch will be open for tours the evening of the benefit show. The Ranch will also be serving home-cooked food. The Ranch opens at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 8. Tickets can be purchased through the Ranch's website or phone the Ranch at 740-992-6228.

Steve Zarate. Cutler's at the Ohio University Inn. 6-8:30 p.m.

Adam Albo and Evan Harris and the Driftwood Motion, and The 65's. 9 p.m. Smiling Skull.

Uncle Buck's Saturday Night BBQ featuring Peach Melba and the Blues Cowboys. Music starts at 8 p.m.

MISCELLANEOUS:

Athens Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Every Saturday and Wednesday on East State Street at the Market on State (former University Mall). 132 W. State St., Athens.

Weekly Auction: 6 p.m. at the Golden Wings C.B. Radio Club, on Rt. 13 just outside of Chauncey. Auctioneer Gary Charles. Fishtail sandwiches and other good food.

Festival: Boxcar Burlesque presents the first annual "Hobo's Holiday, a Burlesque & Music Festival. 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Eclipse Company Store in Historic Dogtown. The Plains. The event starts kicks off with Rattletrap Old Time String Band and a screening of the documentary "Who is Bozo Texino?" Local bands The Elbow Claps and Queen Bee and The Honeydon'ts will take the stage as well as The Sundresses out of Cincinnati. Headlining the musical portion of our show is Woody Pines. The event also features live burlesque performances by Boxcar Burlesque. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or locally at O'Betty's Red Hot or at www.boxcarburlesque.com. Folks who ride their bike to the event get in at a discount.

Fair: WOUB Kids hosts a horse clinic for children 9 and younger at the Albany Independent Fair. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A parent or guardian must be present. For more info, send an e-mail to ann_kyle@woub.pbs.org or call 593-4950.

Dinner: Nelsonville volunteer firefighters host a spaghetti dinner from 4-7 p.m. at the Nelsonville Elks Lodge on Hocking Street in Nelsonville.

Vigil: A silent candlelight vigil for peace, in commemoration of the Sept. 11 attacks. 9 p.m. Athens County Courthouse on Court Street. Sponsored by United Campus Ministry. For more info call 593-7301 or e-mail ucmathens@frognet.net.

Walk/Run: Project Sunshine sponsors a 5K run/walk at 9 a.m. and kids run at 10 a.m. at West State Street Park. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Donations benefit orphans in Russia, China, Kazakhstan and Vietnam. Strollers are permitted, but bikes and rollerblades are not. All participants will be entered in a raffle. Contact Jennifer Schwirian at 740-590-2860 for pre-registration.

Remembrance Ceremony: For the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks takes place at the Athens American Legion Post 21, 520 W. Union St. Appetizers at 5:30 p.m. and ceremony at 6 p.m. All local law enforcement, firemen and medics invited to attend and be honored.

Dance: Contra dance led by Kate Power to music by Three Men Sitting, of West Virginia. 8-11 p.m. Baker Center room 240, OU. Beginners' lesson at 7:30.

Sunday

MISCELLANEOUS:

Monday

MUSIC:

Open stage. 10 p.m. every Monday at Jackie O's. Junebug hosts.

Aquabear Live at ARTS/West, featuring The Black Swans, Bird and Flower and Caitlin Kraus. 8-10:30 p.m. One of three events hosted by ARTS/West for Americans for the Arts Action Fund.

Calliope Feminist Choir audition and voice placement beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed by a rehearsal at 6 p.m. Christ Lutheran Church, 69 Mill St. All women welcome. More info at 662-2022.

MISCELLANEOUS:

Free Clinic: The OU-COM Community Health 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.

Collecting Donations: Non-perishable food items are being requested by The Cause, Inc., which donates them to Appalachian families in need. Donations will be accepted at 1005 E. State St., Suite A, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, or by pick-up at 740-856-2935.

Meeting: Athens-area PFLAG hosts an open house at United Campus Ministry, 18 N. College St. All are welcome. More info at athensohiopflag@yahoo.com or on Facebook at Athens Ohio PFLAG.

Tuesday

MUSIC:

Celtic Night. Most Tuesdays at Jackie O's Brewery.

Open stage with Dale Kulchar Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at the Court Street Grill, Pomeroy.

Open Stage. Tuesdays at The Union.

Open Stage at the Smiling Skull Tuesdays at 9 p.m.

MISCELLANEOUS:

Childhood Immunizations:Every Tuesday from 1-5:30 p.m. in the ground floor of Parks Hall, OU. OU-COM Community Health Programs' Childhood Immunization Program. Free to all area children from birth through 18. Bring your child's previous shot records.

Spoken Word Open Stage: "Designated Space." Every Tuesday, 9-11 p.m., at Donkey Coffee.

Community Meal: The Athens Church of Christ, 785 W. Union St., Athens; a free community meal every Tuesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Art: Burhan Dogancay: Urban Walls. Fascinated by urban walls, Turkish born artist Burhan Dogancay, captures the markings left by people as his subject matter. Ohio University Art Gallery. Through Nov. 20.

Wednesday

MUSIC:

Open stage. Every Wednesday. 10 p.m. Casa Cantina.

Karaoke. Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. at the Smiling Skull.

Karaoke every Wednesday from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Maplewood Inn.

EP3. Jackie O's Public House.

MISCELLANEOUS:

Athens Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Every Saturday and Wednesday on East State Street at the Market on State (former 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.