Electric blue skies, May warmth frame music fest

Everything works together at Robbins Crossing

Music fans from all over the country descended on Nelsonville this past weekend for the eighth annual Nelsonville Music Festival, and enjoyed a steady parade of national and local music acts under sharp blue skies and warm temperatures.

Music fest remains cozy and welcoming despite growth

Several dozen bands, most with national pedigrees, on tap

From a classically trained violinist to a pioneer of the dub/reggae genre; from a Johnny-come-lately throwback soul crooner to tried-and-true indie rock legends, the Nelsonville Music Festival will feature a wide-ranging lineup of legit hep musicianship this weekend.

Feminist choir to perform two concerts

Calliope Feminist Choir  is presenting its Spring Concert this Saturday and Sunday at ARTS/West in Athens.

Graphic design students show off their chops

The Ohio University Art Gallery is hosting the opening reception for the College of Fine Arts Graphic Design undergraduate thesis exhibition, "Tangerine," Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. in Seigfred Hall.

Concert to benefit Federation of Blind

Ohio University professors and friends are presenting a final benefit concert Sunday for the Ohio Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind.

Local cult band bidding a fond farewell to Athens

What has become a local music craze over the past four years for the band Mind Fish is now coming to an end with a final show in Athens.

Lit Fest brings top writers to OU

This week through Friday, the Program in Creative Writing at Ohio University is presenting the 27^th Spring Literary Festival, featuring the prestigious writers Denise Duhamel, Terrance Hayes, Amy Hempel, Richard Rodriguez and Susan Orlean.

Players put on Bard’s ‘Shrew’

Seekest thou merriment? Let the Athenian Berean Community Players entertain you with their production of "The Taming of the Shrew." Shakespeare's classic battle of the sexes will be presented at 8 p.m. this Thursday through Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville.

Lo-fi indie darlings added to fest slate

Legendary indie-rock band Guided By Voices is replacing Bad Brains at the 2012 Nelsonville Musical Festival, taking place the weekend of May 18-20 at Hocking College. The Dayton band joins a lineup of about 50 acts at the fest, which is a 15-minute drive from Athens.

It’s adios Athens and hello Nashville for Jess & Kyle

Jess Kauffman and Kyle Martin, a duo who has anchored the Wednesday night slot at Jackie O's for the past several months, are relocating to Nashville, Tenn.

Athens Music Scene (6-9-11)

To quote George Harrison, "All things must pass," and so it goes that spring quarter has come and gone, giving us eight weeks of rain and two without, certainly not contiguous.

Athens Music Scene (6-2-11)

I've been writing this column for a long time. Like it or not, it is an indisputable fact, unless you think that something close to 10 years isn't a long time. Maybe you think like that, and more power to you. Being that the end of the world really seems to be coming soon, well, I've started to become a bit philosophical again.

Athens Music Scene (5-26-11)

I woke up one Saturday and said, "So when are we going to go to the dog shelter to get a dog?" It turned out to be that very day, and a good thing, too. The dog that called me out there, let's call him Bobo (I do, anyway), was apparently scheduled to be put down three days later. He's absolutely one of the most intelligent, unique and best friends a fellow could have. We've been together almost 12 years now.

Athens Music Scene (5-19-11)

I feel good that I got a bit of a garden in on the one sunny day we had a couple of weeks ago. So far the deer have stayed away from it. Of course, me living in a tent right beside the garden might be helping a bit.

Athens Music Scene (5-12-11)

Tim Peacock had a dream. He wanted to hear and see live music. Living here in the backwaters of American culture, he found great live music to be too rare a commodity, so he did something about it. The logical conclusion of this can be found in Nelsonville this weekend.

Athens Music Scene (5-5-11)

The power of music to move and unite people was proved once again to me in a powerful way this past weekend. I was fortunate enough to play two concerts to two incredible crowds.

Athens Music Scene (4-28-11)

I have a prickly situation in my hands. Quite. When we moved into our current, adorable home, I found an abandoned cactus in the weeds beside the driveway. I recognized that I could probably replant this little fellow and it just might survive. I did so, and so it did. I might feel some regret for this now.

Athens Music Scene (4-21-11)

I hope you have a boat tethered to a second-story window or the roof! If it keeps raining like it has been, these April Showers best be bringing the Mayflower, because not too many flowers can bloom under water. Be careful. Carry heavy things when crossing moving water. Trust me.

Athens Music Scene (4-14-11)

I like to read when I eat. I know that Hagbard Celine advises against this in his missive, "Never Whistle While You're Pissing," but as usual, I read that while I was eating, so I figured I'd just continue on my way. Then recently, I thought, "Perhaps that is my problem," just continuing on my way.

Athens Music Scene (4-7-11)

I saw some great April Fool's jokes last week. Like when the bar crowd actually listened to Ernie Hendrickson's set at Jackie O's last week. Boy, they got him good. He was totally freaked out. He even asked them if everything was all right. I almost cried.

The new What's Happening

NEWS consolidates its print, online listings

The Athens NEWS offers our online readers new and improved website events listings. These expanded listings utilize our online events engine, in the easy-to-use events calendar in the right-hand column of this (and every other) page on this website. Just click on a date in the calendar to find events. Search using categories, dates and locations for the most up-to-date local events.

What's Happening (3-29-12)

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

What's Happening (3-22-12)

What's Happening events calendar for Thursday, March 22, through Wednesday, March 28. Arts, entertainment and other events of public interest included. 

What's Happening (3-15-12)

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

What's Happening (3-8-12)

What's Happening events calendar for Thursday, March 8, through Wednesday, March 14. Arts, entertainment and other events of public interest included. 

What's Happening (3-1-12)

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

What's Happening (2-23-12)

What's Happening events calendar for Thursday, Feb. 23, through Wednesday, Feb. 29. Arts, entertainment and other events of public interest included. 

What's Happening (2-16-12)

What's Happening events calendar for Thursday, Feb. 16, through Wednesday, Feb. 22. Arts, entertainment and other events of public interest included. 

What's Happening (2-9-12)

What's Happening (2-2-12)

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