What's Happening
May 8, 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.
• Open Stage. Smiling Skull.
• Karaoke competition. Every Thursday at 9 p.m. Lakeview Tavern.
• Weekly open stage with Troy Gregorino. Donkey Coffee.
• 80s Night with live DJ. 10 p.m. Red Brick Tavern.
• Blue Mountain and Andy Friedman and the Other Failures and the Sad Bastards. Casa Cantina.
• Paper Machetes w/The Donnybrooks and Octoberfist. The Union.
• Red Army, Pup the Rabbit, the Revulvas, Big Kiff and reportedly, Black Spyral Dancer unplugged. 9 p.m. 19 South.
• Midwest Kid. Jackie O’s.
ART:
• Art of the Zuni. Kennedy Museum of Art, Lin Hall, OU. Through Nov. 20, 2008.
• Historical exhibit — “Ancestors of Athens County: Treasures from First Families” — explores pioneer-era objects in the Athens County Historical Society and Museum’s collection. Exhibit runs through Aug. 1
• Third annual Glass Invitational. Through May 15, at the Hocking College Art Gallery in Nelsonville.
• “Portfolios and Suites from the Print Collection.” Through June 29 at the Kennedy Museum of Art, OU.
• Winners of the OU Office of Education Abroad’s annual Photography Contest will be exhibited at Donkey Coffee through May 24.
• International Photo Contest. Donkey Coffee’s back room. A photo contest was held, and these are the winners. Through May 24.
• “Carry Through,” art of Leo DeLuca from Southeast Engine. Donkey’s hat room. Through May 24.
• MFA Thesis Sculpture, Photography and Painting Exhibition. Marin Abell: “Enterrupting,” Greg Mrotek: “Constellations,” Margarita Vasquez C.: “Recognition.” Reception: Friday, May 9, 6-10 p.m. Majestic Galleries, Nelsonville. Exhibit runs through May 10.
• MFA Thesis Ceramics Exhibition. Mike Jabbur: “Somatic Resonance.” Trisolini Gallery, Baker University Center, OU. Through May 10.
• MFA Thesis Ceramic and Painting Exhibition. Jeremy Plunkett: “A Sense of Place,” Liz Zacher: “With Brimming Eyes and Trembling Lips.” Seigfred Hall 536, OU. Exhibit runs through May 17.
• “Collateral Damage.” The results of printmaking week at OU. Cube 4 gallery through May 10.
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.
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.
Theater: “Knock Me a Kiss.” 8 p.m. through Saturday, May 10, and May 14-17. Elizabeth Evans Baker Theater, Kantner Hall, OU.
Spring Literary Festival: This year’s visiting writers: Tony Hoagland, Kathryn Harrison, Thomas Glave, Edwidge Danticat and Lee K. Abbott. Through Friday, May 9. Baker Center in either the ballroom or the theater. For the complete schedule and info, go to www.english.ohiou.edu/sp/litfest/.
Theater: “Harvey.” An Athenian Players Theater and Berean Community Players production. Stuart’s Opera House. Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Call 740-753-1924 for ticket info.
Wetlands Tour: Leading Creek Watershed and Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District sponsor the “Wetlands of the Watershed Tour and Picnic.” 5-8 p.m. Meet at the Wilson Wetland near Middleport and Hobson. To register, call the Meigs SWCD at 740-992-4282.
Lecture: “It’s Our Day: America’s Love Affair with the White Wedding, 1945-2005” by Katherine Jellison. 4:10 p.m. Bentley Hall 227, OU.
Bloodmobile: Hocking Heights, Hocking College 2-8 p.m.
Friday
MUSIC:
• DJ. 10 p.m. at the Red Brick Tavern.
• Open Stage with Bruce Dalzell. Fridays during the academic quarter, from 8-11:45 p.m., Front Room, Baker Center, OU.
• Dance or Die. The Union.
• InterActivist benefit with Troy Gregorino (of the Jarts), Jamie Rymers (of Nostra Nova), Ones & Zeroes, EricA & the Little Beans and Daniel Zimmer. 9 p.m. Donkey Coffee.
• October Fist, Balloon People, Sad Bastards and Amish Electric Chair. Smiling Skull Saloon.
• Ace. 19 South.
• Bad Veins, Russenorsk and Karate Coyote. Casa Cantina.
• The Cactus Pears, Alex Vaughn and the Big Idea, and Joanie Loves Jar-Jar. Jackie O’s.
• The Spikedrivers. Blue Gator.
• Mudfork Blues Band. Maplewood Tavern.
• The Mother Truckers. Court Street Grill in Pomeroy.
• Duo-Glide. Early evening at Rhapsody in Nelsonville.
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: Midnight Movies at OU. “Step Up.” Midnight Friday and Saturday nights during the academic quarter, Baker Theater, Baker Center, OU.
Spay/Neuter Clinic: Registration for Athens County Humane Society low-cost spay/neuter clinics. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the University Mall. Call ACHS at 592-6047 for more information.
Republican Dinner: Fox News analyst and former Congressman John Kasich will speak at the annual Athens County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner at the American Legion Hall. Social begins at 4:30 p.m. Dinner at 6. Reservations are required. Call Pete Couladis at 592-2814.
International Studies Forum: “A Binary Compound Organism: B.W. Vilakazi’s Literary Cultural Nationalist Project” by Nicholas M. Creary, assistant professor of history. 3 p.m. Walter Hall 145, OU. Co-sponsored by the Center for International Studies.
Plant Giveaway: Community Food Initiatives Tomato Plant Giveaway, 1 p.m. County Home and the Tri-County Community Action Service Center in Glouster. Contact 593-5971 or cfi@frognet.net for more information.
Conference: Second annual Media Reform Conference will address the failures of mainstream news. Sponsored by the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at OU, the Athens Free Press, and Campus Progress. Starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday and continues from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday in Anderson Auditorium (Scripps 111) in Scripps Hall, OU.
Saturday
MUSIC:
• Kent Lankas plays the piano every Saturday night from 6-8 at Cutler’s Restaurant in the Ohio University Inn.
• Belly-dancing and music. Every Saturday. Salaam Café.
• Henningen Band (covers). 9 p.m. Saturdays at the Red Brick Tavern.
• Live DJ. Red Brick Tavern. 10 p.m.
• Athens Music Club concert. Presentation of music and letters of 1789 as told through writings of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Abigail Adams. 8 p.m. ARTS/West.
• Double Reed Day. With visiting musicians. First concert at 10 a.m. in the School of Music Recital Hall, and the second one at 4 p.m. in the same place.
• Rhythm Station Band. 7:30 p.m. Union Hall Theater, Chesterhill.
• The Buffalo Killers with Wheels on Fire and The Dragline Bros. The Union.
• Jenco Foundation fundraiser with the Bob Stewart Band. 8 p.m. Donkey Coffee.
• TMO, the Dark Lord of Spin. 19 South.
• International Dance Night. Casa Cantina.
• Mcpodz. Jackie O’s.
• Jon Justice Band. Court Street Grill in Pomeroy.
• Duo-Glide. Early evening at Rhapsody in Nelsonville.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Athens Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Every Saturday and Wednesday on East State Street at the University Mall.
Film: Midnight Movies at OU. “Step Up.” Midnight Friday and Saturday nights during the academic quarter, Baker Theater, Baker Center, OU.
Art: “An Evening in Moonet’s Garden,” the Dairy Barn Arts Center’s 16th biennial Art & Leisure Auction. A fundraising gala event for the Dairy Barn. The event and silent auction start at 6 p.m. the live auction starts at 8. Gourmet buffet and desserts, as well as drinks. Semi-formal or optional black tie. Call 592-4981 to make reservation or for more info.
Women’s Self Defense: “Safe and Sound: Self Defense and Stress Reduction for Girls and Moms.” 9 a.m. to noon at the Athens Community Center. For girls age 10-18 and their mothers. Must be pre-registered. Call 594-6061.
Fundraiser: Alexander Soccer “Reverse Raffle.” 5:30 p.m. Alexander Cafetorium. All proceeds go to the Alexander High School Boys’, High School Girls’ and Middle School Soccer Teams. Call Gail at 698-6837 for more information or e-mail Julie at jthomas@alexanderschools.org.
Festival: Little Cities Appalachian Spring Festival. 12-5 p.m. at the Eclipse Company Town. Live music, history characters, a benefit auction, art and plant vendors, and more. Eclipse miners will be honored. Tour De Forest Bicycle Ride in the morning. Visit www.littlecitiesofblackdiamonds.org or call 740-394-3011 for more information.
ACART Meeting: Information meeting about the Athens County Animal Response Team. Learn about disaster preparedness for your pet. 12:30-2:30 p.m. at the Red Cross building on South May Avenue, Athens.
Psychology Demonstration: Athens Association for Gifted Children’s “Messin With Your Mind,” a demonstration on how psychologists can study the brain. Porter Hall, OU. Call Cathy Wright at 593-5252 for more information or to register.
Sunday
MUSIC:
• Adult swim. 19 South.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Theater: “Harvey.” An Athenian Players Theater and Berean Community Players production. Stuart’s Opera House. 2 p.m.
HAT Art Theater: 7 p.m. in Baker Center Ballroom, OU. (Doors open at 6:30.) The event begins with a hair show during which hairstyles from different regions, Africa, Western & Caribbean, Asia, will be modeled by women and men. In conjunction with the HAT, interested parties can sign up for a three-day training/consultation in hair braiding from May 12-14. This event is being put on by the Cares Network Initiative in collaboration with the Nigerian Community at OU and other groups.
Birth Circle: Mother’s Day Weekend Plant Sale. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 120 Morris Ave. Buy plants or just enjoy tea, strawberries and cream in Angela Cross’ English garden. Proceeds benefit the Birth Circle.
Bird Viewing: Join with Wayne National Forest wildlife biologist Lynda Andrews in viewing birds at the newest additions to the Hocking Valley Birding Trail, starting at 8 p.m. The wetland is located along Ohio Rt. 278 about 1.5 miles northwest of Carbon H ill. Bring binoculars and appropriate shoes. For more info, call 740-753-0550.
Monday
MUSIC:
• Open stage. Every Monday at Jackie O’s.
• Old-time jam with Rattletrap Stringband. Every Monday at Casa Cantina.
• Karaoke. 19 South.
• Sing or Die karaoke with Barticus. The Union.
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.
Bloodmobile: Multicultural Center, Baker Center, OU.
Art: Art show and opening reception. Art by Loder Lampela and music by Andrew Lampela. Reception at 7 p.m. Monday, May 12, and exhibit runs through May. ARTS/West, Athens.
Tuesday
MUSIC:
• Open Stage with Catfish and Junebug. Downstairs at the Blue Gator. 9 p.m.
• Celtic Night. Tuesdays at Jackie O’s.
• Open stage at the Court Street Grill, Pomeroy.
• TMO. 19 South.
• Open Stage. Tuesdays at the Union.
• Singer/Songwriter Circle. Every Tuesday during the academic quarter at OU, from 7-9 p.m. in the 1804 Lounge of Baker Center.
• Jazz Nights. Most Tuesdays during the academic quarter, from 7-9 p.m., in Baker Center’s Front Room, OU. (The Jazztet performs on the second Tuesday of each month.)
• Percussion Ensemble “Drumming!” Roger Braun, director 8 p.m. Recital Hall, Glidden Hall, OU.
• Stella reunites for LIVESTRONG, a cancer awareness campaign put on by the Lance Armstrong Foundation. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Donkey Coffee.
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.
Spoken Word Open Stage: “Designated Space.” Every Tuesday, 9-11 p.m., at Donkey Coffee.
Art: MFA Thesis Ceramics Exhibition. Hiroe Hanazono: “Nourishing Pleasure.” Reception: Tuesday, May 13, 6-9 p.m. Trisolini Gallery, Baker University Center, OU. Exhibit runs through May 24.
LWV Dinner: League of Women Voters’ annual meeting and buffet at the Holiday Inn Express on East State Street, Athens. The speaker will be Sholeh Quinn, an associate professor of Middle Eastern history at OU, speaking on “The Islamic Threat: Myth or Reality.” The event will be catered by Salaam. Call Mary Costello at 592-3444 for reservations or Peg McDargh at 593-7138. Make reservations by today.
Wednesday
MUSIC:
• Open stage with Chris Biester. Every Wednesday. 10 p.m. Casa Cantina.
• Rock ‘n roll karaoke with Twin Towers every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. Smiling Skull.
• The Henningen Trio. Wednesdays at 9 p.m. at the Red Brick Tavern.
• The Jazz Cream Assassins. Wednesdays at 10 p.m. at 19 South.
• Bulgarian guitarist Dimitar Zarev at Salaam Café each Wednesday from 6:30-9:30 p.m.
• Karaoke every Wednesday from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Maplewood Inn.
• 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 Night (open stage). 8-11 p.m. in the fifth-floor lounge, Baker Center, OU.
• Cherryholmes. 8 p.m. Stuart’s Opera House, Nelsonvile.
• Speakeasy benefit with DJs. The Union.
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.
Lunches: For OU students. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church of Athens, corner of Court and Washingon streets uptown.
Study Abroad Fair: “A Taste of Study Abroad.” 5-7 p.m., Grover Atrium, OU. Food and information from various OU study abroad programs. Part of Athens International Week. Contact Lori Lammert at 593-4593 or lammert@ohio.edu for more information.
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