What's Happening (2-9-12)

THURSDAY

MUSIC:

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

Musicians Open Stage. Every Thursday at Donkey Coffee from 9 p.m. to midnight.

Maplewood Tavern holds an open stage every Thursday night at 9.

Every Thursday evening Zach Parkman & Jeremy Wright will be performing an acoustic set at Casa Lopez Mexican restaurant at 1017 E. State St. from 6-9 p.m.

Ohio University's Emerging Artist Series presents Clear Blue Sunday. 8 p.m. in the Front Room, Baker Center, OU. This is a band that grew out of the Grafton Street Three in Columbus.

Hallnaw with the Grove. The Union.

Forward Ohio fundraiser punk show featuring Cop Hugger, Slave Labia, Difficult Dogs, Emissions and Fumes. Casa Cantina. Free but donations accepted.

Clear Blue Sunday and the Paranormals. 9:30 p.m. Jackie O's Brewery.

B-Funk's BASSment with bustedBASS. 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the Red Brick Tavern's Bullpen Basement..

ART:

The 2012 Ohio University School of Art Faculty Exhibition, part of the College of Fine Arts 75^th anniversary. Through April 15.

A Civil War artillery shell display is at the Athens Historical Society and Museum in conjunction with the sesquicentennial of the war. It will run until June 2012.

Ohio Border Biennial Exhibition of OH 5. Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens. Through March 11.

Emerging Artists: High School Photography Exhibition, featuring photographs by students from Athens High School and Federal Hocking High School. Through April 8, Kennedy Museum of Art, OU.

Laurie Vancouver presents new Covered Casserole Dishes, an art show, at Starbrick Gallery in Nelsonville. Through Feb. 21.

Gallery 1879: The Records of Paul Tescher. Exhibit ends Feb. 20. Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville.

Hocking College's seventh annual Glass Invitational. Hocking College Art Gallery on Public Square in Nelsonville. Featuring the artwork of national artist Alex Adams.

Kennedy Museum of Art at Ohio University presents "Women Artists in the Kennedy Museum of Art Collections," open now through Aug. 5, 2012. The exhibit, the first of a three-part series by guest-curator Dr. Jennie Klein, explores the work of 11 women artists who began their careers prior to the feminist movement in art in the 1970s.

A photo essay by Kari Gunter-Seyour on "what happens when females look at their bodies and compare themselves to the pretty, successful girls and women on TV or the high-fashion beauty dolls our culture encourages them to play with." Exhibit runs through Feb. 24 in the Ohio University Women's Center, fourth floor, OU Baker Center. An opening reception is set for Friday, Feb. 10, with a meet-the-artist segment from 4-6 p.m. and poetry reading by Kristine Williams at 5:45 p.m. Barbie-centric works written by Lynn Lifshin.

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 a.m.

Comedy: Weekly show at The Athens Pyramids, "Comedy in the Round." hosted by Caz Finnegan. 9 p.m. and free.

Childhood Immunizations: Every Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1-5:30 p.m. in Parks Hall room 014, 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. 1-800-844-2654.

Comedy: Every Thursday, OU Improv: Longform Improv Comedy. 9p.m. Bentley 124. Free. Twitter: @OU_Improv.

Bloodmobile: 2-8 p.m. at the Foster Complex. Call 1-800-733-2767 for an appointment. Also noon to 6 p.m. at Voigt Hall, OU.

Candidates Night: 7 p.m. at the Community Center on Lottridge Road (County Road 53). All candidates have been invited to participate.

Grant Workshop: The Athens Foundation is presenting a workshop on new Athens Foundation grant guidelines. 10 a.m. to noon at the Athens Community Center. There's no charge but registration is required. Call 594-6061 or email susan@athensfoundation.org to register.

Opportunities Meeting: The RSVP Volunteer Program will hold a meeting on opportunities in volunteer work in Athens County from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Athens Community Center. For more information call the RSVP Volunteer Office at 594-8499.

Bootcamp-A-Thon: Campus Recreation Fitness is hosting Bootcamp-A-Thon in the Ping Center from 8-10 p.m. The event will be led by Campus Recreation's fitness instructors and personal trainers. For more information contact the Fitness Desk at 740.593.9919 or www.ohio.edu/recreation/fitness

FRIDAY

MUSIC:

Open Stage. Every Friday at 9 p.m. in the Front Room, OU.

Steve Zarate plays the 4:30-6:30 p.m. happy hour at The Oak Room in Athens.

Steve Zarate plays 7-10 p.m. at the Redbrick Tavern.

Open stage. 9 p.m. Front Room, Baker Center University, OU.

no.brow.music.collective's special presentations of Morton Feldman's Durations (I-V). Distinctive interpretations of Morton Feldman's compositions. 10 p.m. Donkey Coffee.

ACRN Date Auction featuring She Bears, Kyle Sowashes, Jake Householder, and more. The Union.

A Taste of International Snacks. An International Music Festival event. 6:30 p.m., Memorial Auditorium, OU.

The Royales. Casa Cantina.

Appalachian Hillside Revolution and Controlled Folly. 9:30 p.m. Jackie O's Brewery.

Slow Horse, MBANZA and Fast Molasses. Jackie O's Public House.

Three bands, three bucks. Octopus & Owl, In Love With Last Night, Acer Negundo. Smiling Skull Saloon.

MISCELLANEOUS:

Friday Night Life: A free community meal for people from all walks of life, especially including those in need. 5:30 p.m. every Friday. The meal is provided by churches and community groups who volunteer. For info, call Good Works at 594-3339.

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

Sexy Social: Power is proud to host their annual Safe and Sex Social from 8 to midnight on the first floor of OU's Baker Center.

Theater: Ten Athens High School students have been selected to direct plays they have written. This annual event will occur in the auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Also on Saturday at the same time and Sunday at 2 p.m. For more information contact Carol Patterson at 593-8752 or cpatte1@columbus.rr.com

SATURDAY

MUSIC:

Laura Nadeau and Doug Wood. 8 p.m. Donkey Coffee.

Dave Rave is hosting a special Valentine's Day Spotlight part featuring DJ B-Funk and DJ Time Traveler. The Union. Dress in the color that best describes your relationship-seeking status: red for taken, yellow for it's complicated, green for single. Doors open at 9 p.m. The Union.

Ohio evangelist Mike Vance is featured at Bethel Worship Center in Tupper's Plains. 6 p.m. on Feb. 11 and 10 a.m. on Feb. 12. This is Bethel's winter revival. 740-667-6793.

Holy Spicoli plays a Valentine Dance. 8:30-12:30 at The Plains VFW 7174. Open to the public.

Front and Center concert and open stage for kids. ARTS/West, Athens. Noon. Special guests are instrumentalists Mark & Hillary Burhans. They'll play for the first half hour, and then an open stage for kids will take over with solo or group performances.

World Music and Dance Festival Concert with The Fisk Jubilee Singers, OU choirs, dance soloist Zelma Badu-Younge and Azaguno. Memorial Auditorium, OU. 7:30 p.m.

Valentine's Day party with music by Remember Then. 6-9 p.m. at the Shade Community Center (former Alex Middle School building). Reservations required. Contact Jerry Foster at 740-590-0408 for tickets or more info.

Free Early Show (6:30 p.m.) featuring Word of Mouth Jazz Band. Casa Cantina.

Open Doors Dance Night. Casa Cantina.

Coolville Hot Club. 8 p.m. Jackie O's Brewery.

Boxcar Burlesque features presents its "Valentines Varietease shows. The early show starts on the Brewery side at 6 p.m. and includes a beer and cheese pairing featuring beer from Jackie O's and cheeses from Laurel Valley Creamery. Tickets are available for presale at the Jackie O's Public House. Seating for this show is limited to 50 people. The late show starts at 10:30 p.m. on the Public House side. Tickets are available at the door. More info available at www.Facebook.com/boxcarburlesque.

Station Break Psycho Blues Band. Skiroski's Home Plate in Glouster. 8:30 p.m. Powerful dance music.

Northwest Ordinance, Army of Infants, The Revulvas. Empirian. Smiling Skull Saloon.

MISCELLANEOUS:

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

Saturday Lunch: Weekly free meal 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.)

Comedy: Blue Pencil Comedy presents Athens Open Mic. 8-9 p.m. every Saturday in the Baker Center Front Room, OU. Newcomers and veterans alike take the stage in a show that tries to be funny and promises to be entertaining. Hosted by Alex Winfrey.

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

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser: 4-6:30 p.m. at Federal Hocking High School before the boys' basketball game with Belpre High School. Donation only.

Valentine's Train: Valentine's Chocolate Choo-Choo departs from the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway depot in Nelsonville at 5:30 p.m. Presented by Nelsonville Main Street. Riders will be treated to a Social Hour at the Robbins Crossing Pioneer Village in a historic log cabin, with a fire and hot-mulled cidar. For tickets go to the Athens County Visitors Bureau's website.

Palestinian cultural night: 6-8 p.m. in OU's Baker Ballroom. There will be food, performances, and more. The event is free and open to the public. 

Theater: Ten Athens High School students have been selected to direct plays they have written. This annual event will occur in the auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Also on Friday at the same time, and Sunday at 2 p.m. For more information contact Carol Patterson at 593-8752 or cpatte1@columbus.rr.com

Interactive Exhibit: The Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery presents "Wise About Eyes," an interactive exhibit that explores the eye – how do eyes see?, how can we protect our eyes?, and how do optical illusions work? 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Special presentation this week is at 11 a.m., "All About Bats," presented by staff from the Wayne National Forest. This week's craft: Making Bats. In the Market on State. Free admission.

Theater: Your Lost Flamingo Company presents "The Vagina Monologues." 8 p.m. in the basement of GG's BubbleTea on South Court Street, Athens.

SUNDAY

MISCELLANEOUS:

Financial Aid Event: Hocking College will host the Athens County site for a statewide college financial aid event, "College Goal Sunday" at 2 p.m. Due to the great demand expected for assistance in completing the FASFA, families are encouraged to register for the free event at www.ohiocollegegoalsunday.org or by calling (800) 233-6734.

Theater: Ten Athens High School students have been selected to direct plays they have written. This annual event will occur in the auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Also on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. For more information contact Carol Patterson at 593-8752 or cpatte1@columbus.rr.com

MONDAY

MUSIC:

Open stage. 10 p.m. at Jackie O's Public House. Junebug hosts.

Rattletrap Stringband. Most Mondays at the Casa Cantina.

Open Jam. The Union.

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.

Bloodmobile: Noon to 6 p.m. at Alexander High School; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at OU's Alden Library; and noon to 6 p.m. at the OU Academic Research Center. Call 1-800-733-2767 for an appointment.

Theater: Your Lost Flamingo Company presents "The Vagina Monologues." 8 p.m. in Baker Theatre, Baker Center, OU.

TUESDAY

MUSIC:

Celtic Night. Most Tuesdays at Jackie O's Public House.

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

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

Paul Elisha Band. Free. The Union.

Live jazz by the Word of Mouth Jazz Band. 8-10 Tuesday evenings at Tony's Tavern. Players are invited to join in this semi-formal weekly event.

Singer/Songwriter Circle. 7-9 p.m. 1804 Lounge (5^th floor of Baker University Center).

MISCELLANEOUS:

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.

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

Café and Visitors Center. 8 a.m. to noon. 114-116 W. Main St., Shawnee, Ohio.

Bloodmobile: 2-8 p.m. at OU's Boyd Hall. Call 1-800-733-2767 for an appointment.

Interfaith Celebration: A Celebration of Interfaith Community Service at Ohio University. 7-9 p.m. in Baker Center Ballroom. Open to everyone, free admission or donation of canned good or money for clean water projects. Dress as formal or as funky as you want. Special address by President McDavis and updates on the White House Interfaith Service Campus Challenge. DJ'd dance and free refreshments.

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.

Steve Zarate plays the 4:30-6:30 p.m. happy hour at The Oak Room in Athens.

Steve Zarate plays 8-10 p.m. at the Redbrick Tavern.

Dave Rave presents Love and Light. The Union.

OU Winter Jazz Concert with jazz ensembles I and II. Directed by Matt James, Mike Parkinson and David Gonzalez. 7:30 p.m. Memorial Auditorium, OU.

MISCELLANEOUS:

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.

Theater: "The Idiot" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, adaptation by David Fishelson. Forum Theater, OU. Presented by the OU School of Theater. Through Saturday, Feb. 18, and Feb. 22-25, all at 8 p.m. The Forum Theater, RTV Building, OU. For ticket information and reservations call 740-593-1780 or stop by the Fine Arts Ticket Office at the East Union Street entrance of Memorial Auditorium.

Theater: Your Lost Flamingo Company presents "The Vagina Monologues." 8 p.m. in Baker Theatre, Baker Center, OU.