What's Happening

Music, Arts and Community Events in the Athens County area this week. (9/30 - 10/6)

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 at the Red Brick Tavern (every Thursday except Oct. 7 and Nov. 4), and downstairs the Bull Pen is open with DJ Q playing favorites from the 90's, 80's, and beyond).

Free show with Scubadog, Monolithic Cloud Parade and the She Bears. Casa Cantina.

Scott Miller (Southern singer-songwriter who used to play with the V-Roys). Backstage show. Seating is limited to 75. 8 p.m., Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville.

Lollipop Factory, Deadbeats and Barkers, and The Pink Barrettes. Smiling Skull Saloon.

The Werks and Elemental Groove Theory. Jackie O's.

HiHopalooza, with local and regional hip-hop artists. The Union.

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.

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.

"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.

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.

Color photographs of local wildflowers by area photographer Jim Shirey. Through the end of September.

In Memory of Tim, a memorial show for our late friend, Tim Seewer. Also, introducing the underground work from some of Starbrick Clay's newest members: Wanda Pare', Lyda Gunter, Lissa Jollick, Sue Roth, Dustin Lee, Margie Bledsoe Jim Shirey, and Jeremy Wright. Special guest Danette Pratt presents Seriously Sick Socks. Starbrick Clay. Through Oct. 24.

"Appalachia!" A photography exhibition that offers the opportunity for photographers to showcase their work and documentary pictures of Appalachia. The Dairy Barn, Athens. Through Nov. 21.

"Origami On Hand" at The Paper Circle in Nelsonville runs run through November. Works by international artist/author Tomoko Fuse of Japan, Robert J. Lang of the U.S. and David and Assia Brill of Great Britain. In addition to these professional artists are works by Charles "doc" Santee of Illinois and local artists including rising star Jon Tucker, Dr. Michael Weinstein and a large work by the students of professor Susan Melsop at Ohio State University.

Latina heritage museum exhibit from noon to 5 p.m. on Baker Center's second floor, featuring more than 100 artifacts, photos, biographies and video documents. Part of Hispanic Heritage month, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. For more info call 597-2110.

"Beyond First Impressions: Prints of Harvey Breverman" at Kennedy Museum of Art. Breverman will speak tonight at 5 p.m., with a reception following from 6-8 p.m. Through Jan. 16. (Work has been displayed since July 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 long-form improv comedy troupe, performs on Thursdays during the fall. 9 p.m., The Front Room in Baker Center, OU.

Bloodmobile: 2-8 p.m. in OU's Read Hall, and also 2-7 p.m. at Amesville Elementary School. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment with the Athens County chapter of the American Red Cross. There is an urgent need for type "O" negative.

Rufus Meet & Greet: Brandon Hanning, former Rufus mascot who took down Brutus, will sign autographs at the Red Brick from 6-9 p.m. Donations benefit those displaced by the tornado in Athens County.

Friday

MUSIC:

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

DJ Basak. 10 p.m. 12 East (the bar on Carpenter Street next to Family Dollar).

Harvest Fest 2010. Featuring Joe Bob Billy and Texas Allen, Jesse Henry & the Royal Tycoons and Joey Hebdo Trio. 10 p.m., Jackie O's, Athens. (Joe Bob Billy and the Texas Alien will be playing on the Brewery side).

Prose and poetry from the literary journal "Quarter After Eight," published by OU grad students. Donkey Coffee. 8 p.m.

80's Dance Night with DJ Barticus (Princetober night). Casa Cantina.

The Buffalo Killers, Chickenpussy and First Street Heat. The Union.

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.

Wine Express: Stuart's Opera House presents the Fall Wine Express on the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway. 7 p.m., Hocking Valley Scenic Railway, Nelsonville.

Festival: Camping, live music, food, crafts and more at the Harvest Festival, held at Robbins Crossing. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Contact Norm Fox at 753-6344 or fox_n@hocking.edu for more info.

Fish Harvest: Shrimp/prawn harvest demonstration at Lake Snowden fish hatchery, with the seafood going on sale at noon. The seafood will also be on sale at the Athens Farmers Market on Saturday. (Bring a cooler; ice will be provided.)

Star Gazing: Check out the stars with the OU Astrophysical Institute, led by astronomy faculty. 8-10 p.m. at the Ridges. More info at 593-1718 or www.phy.ohiou.edu/~astro/.

Lecture: Dr. Kelechi A. Kalu, director of Center for African Studies at Ohio State University, will give a lecture titled: "Nigeria at 50: Political Independence and Transformational Development." 3 p.m. in Walter Hall 145, OU.

King Midget Meet: Friday and Saturday at different locations in Athens. On Friday, 11 a.m. at the Athens County Historical Society & Museum; 1 p.m. at the Dairy Barn; and 5:30 p.m. at the Indian Mound Festival car show in The Plains.

Festival: Ohio Norml's Harvest Fest, a weekend-long event of camping, bands, games, vendors and more at Wisteria Campground, 39835 State Rt. 684 in Pomeroy. More info at (330) 948-WEED or ohionorml@frontier.com. Friday through Sunday.

Saturday

MUSIC:

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

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

Songwriter and storywriter J.D. Hutchinson. Donkey Coffee. 8 p.m.

Forged in Flame, Deadwater Rising and TBA. Smiling Skull Saloon.

Dalton Creek Band. 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at The Plains VFW 7174. Open to the public; cover charge at the door.

Free show with Chance Jones, HexNet and Trophy. Casa Cantina.

Terrapin Station. Jackie O's.

Celebrate Lou's birthday with a Cover-Up event. Bands will be covering Blondie, Zeppelin, the Dead Milkmen and Bruce Springsteen. The Union.

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.

Comedy: Fundraiser comedy show with Danny Browning and Chad Riden. 9 p.m. Abrio's Brick Oven.

Festival: Chesterhill Harvest Festival, featuring food, crafts, pony and cover-wagon rides, free health screenings and more. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Multiple musicians performing.

Workshop: "Field to Table" venison workshop, with seminars on everything from cutting up venison deer to forestry management. 9 a.m. to noon. Hocking College. Organized by the Hocking College School of Natural Resources and Extension office.

Farming: High-school students and advisors partake in about nine forestry-related activities, including tree identification and timber cruising, for the Future Farmers of America State Competition. Orientation begins at 7 a.m. at JL195 at Hocking College.

Walks: The Ohio Volkssport Assocation and the Bulls Run Ramblers of Middletown host a weekend of walking across Vinton, Gallia, Meigs and Athens counties. A volksmarch is about 6.2 miles, but 3-mile trails are also available for each event. In Athens, the Saturday starting point is the Athens Community Center, 701 E. State St., with start times from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and ending by 5 p.m. For more info, contact Bob Hawkins at (937) 746-9394, Jackie McCombs (937) 979-5103 or Mike Perkins (513) 423-1733.

Solar Tour: Green Energy Ohio's Southeast Ohio Solar tour. 1-5 p.m., with attendees having the option of taking a guided vehicle tour throughout Athens County, a guided walking tour of the East Side of Athens, or creating their own tour from a list of sites posted on the event's website. Registration will take place inside the Community Center from 12:30-1 p.m. Vans will be provided by Green Energy Ohio and Third Sun Solar, and participants are encouraged to ride for free. If the vans fill up, personal cars may follow. Solar professionals from Third Sun and Dovetail Solar and Wind will be on hand to explain solar technology and answer questions. http://www.greenenergyohio.org/ost/siteDetail.cfm?site_id=432.

Leaf Drop-Off Day: First-ever event take place at the Athens Community Center in conjunction with the Athens Chamber of Commerce's annual Shred Day. Purely American, an Athens based specialty foods company, will be accepting leaves and other yard waste from 9 a.m. to noon. Acceptable yard waste includes leaves, grass clippings, hedge trimmings, garden waste and bundled twigs. Materials must be packed in clear plastic or (ideally) compostable yard waste type paper bags and must weight no more than 30 pounds. For more information, contact Ray Leard at 592-3800.

King Midget Meet: Friday and Saturday at different locations in Athens. On Saturday, High Street Hill Climb in Athens (starting around 8:15 a.m.); breakfast at the Union Street Grill; 10-10:30 a.m. at Gem Powder on Rt. 691; noon at the Lodi General Store and Shade Community Center; and 2-4 p.m. at Fossil rock Raiders Model Train and Craft Barn near Shade.

Sunday

MUSIC:

Scott Beard of Shepherd University plays piano for a visiting artist recital at OU's Glidden Hall. 4 p.m. Presented by the OU School of Music.

John Horne will be playing from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Restaurant Salaam.

MISCELLANEOUS:

Monday

MUSIC:

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

The Sufferin' Moses Blues Band is playing every Monday from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Red Brick Tavern. 18 and up.

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.

Theater: The Humble Play: New Play Festival of Appalachia Ohio returns for a fifth year. All performances and activities are held at ARTS/West, 132 W. State St. in Athens. Through Oct. 9. On Monday, there will be an opening reception with music by Charlie and Celia Lewis and a lecture on "How New Plays Get Done." Reception (and each night's play reading thereafter) starts at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Donations welcome.

Bake-Off: UCM pie bake-off and tasting from 2-4 p.m. at UCM, 18 N. College St. Pies will be tasted by attendees and evaluated by local celebrity judges. To enter a pie or make a reservation to attend, call 593-7301 or e-mail ucmathens@frognet.net.

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.

Live DJ with DJ C. Tuesdays at the Red Brick Tavern.

Peter Jarijsian, conductor at Logan High School, performs for a visiting artist recital at OU's Glidden Hall. 7:30 p.m. Presented by the School of Music.

Neraaj Mehta performs percussion instruments for a visiting artist recital at OU's Glidden Hall. 8 p.m. Presented by the School of Music.

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.

Bloodmobile: 2-8 p.m. at OU's Ryors Hall, and also noon to 6 p.m. at the Christ Community Wesleyan Church. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment with the Athens County chapter of the American Red Cross. There is an urgent need for type "O" negative.

Fitness: Fall Into Fitness event on the front lawn of Ping Center to introduce students to the center's offerings and provide fitness demos and information. More info at 593-9919 or www.ohio.edu/recreation/fitness.

Candidate Forum: The League of Women Voters of Athens County and the Athens County Public Library are holding a 2010-election forum for the candidates for the Ohio House's 92^nd District. 6:30 p.m. at the Athens Public Library on Home Street in Athens.

Wednesday

MUSIC:

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

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

Karaoke Night with DJ C. 18 and over. Every Wednesday at the Red Brick Tavern.

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

Constant Gardener Karaoke. Jackie O's.

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.

Student Lunches: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church in uptown Athens.

Bloodmobile: 2-8 p.m. at OU's Bromley Hall, and also noon to 6 p.m. at OU's Baker Center. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment with the Athens County chapter of the American Red Cross. There is an urgent need for type "O" negative.

Lecture: Visiting Artist Lecture: The Sea in the Land: Analogues/Conversations/Ecologies. John Rollof. 6-7 p.m. Bentley Hall 132, OU.

Reading: Writers Harvest benefit reading, hosted by the Ohio University creative writing program. Features OU faculty members Eric LeMay and Darrell Spencer and writer Christina Veladota. 7:30 p.m. in OU's Baker Center Theatre. Proceeds benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeastern Ohio.