"19 Women of Appalachia Exhibit" Jan 4 - Apr 3. Mon-Fri 8 am -10 pm, Sat 12-5 pm. The Exhibit is part of a collection of events, January through March showcasing Appalachian Ohio's visual, literary and performing women artists from Athens, Meigs, Morgan and Hocking counties. The 2009 exhibit featured five artists. The following artists are participating: Sisters in Recovery Collective- Transformation Quilt, Andrea Stern- Fiber, Betty Ranck- Photography, Bonnie Proudfoot- Glass, Danette Pratt- Fiber & Clay, Paula Popovich- Jewelry, Kelly Kalfs Lawrence- Clay, Marco Jerman- Photography, Sherri James- Glass & Steel, Kari Gunter-Seymour- Enhanced Photography, Lanna Galloway- Fiber, Marsha Egleston- Fiber, Tracy Duncan- Paint, Kate Christman- Paint/Mixed Media, Amanda Buchanan- Glass & Fine Silver, Jessica Sotelo Brooks- Paint, Nina Bates- Paint, and Simona Aizicovici- Pressed Flowers.

Cost: Free

Contact: Ohio University, Multicultural Center Gallery, Phone: 740-593-9625

Tues-Sat, 10 am - 5 pm, Sun, 12-5 pm. Time to Collaborate: Ceramic and Glass Time Pieces by Laurie Vancouver and Amanda Buchanan. Food and libations will be available at the opening on March 26. This show runs through April 25, 2010.

Cost: Free

Contact: Starbrick Gallery, Phone: 740-753-1011

Tue/Wed 12-5 pm. Thu 12-8 pm. Fri 10 am - 5 pm. Sat/Sun 1-5 pm. The most unique feature of the Kennedy collection is the series of Navajo sandpainting textiles that Edwin Kennedy commissioned with the assistance of Red Rock Trading Post owners Troy and Edith Kennedy over nearly four decades. These weavings reflect sandpainting designs used in six traditional ceremonial healing practices: Beautyway, Waterway, Bead Chant, Great Star Chant, Hailway, and Coyoteway. It is, by all accounts, the largest single collection of sandpainting textiles in existence.

Cost: Free

Contact: Kennedy Museum of Art, Phone: 740-593-1304

Tue/Wed 12-5 pm. Thu 12-8 pm. Fri 10 am - 5 pm. Sat/Sun 1-5 pm. Kennedy Museum of Art's Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy's Southwest Native American Collection includes nearly 700 textiles - predominantly of Navajo origin - and encompasses all major historical time periods and styles of Navajo weaving. The Navajo art of weaving is a tradition that has evolved over time and continues to be a rich source of cultural identity, as well as a source of economic revenue. The exhibition will run though July 25th.

Cost: Free

Contact: Kennedy Museum of Art, Phone: 740-593-1304

Gallery Hours: Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat 12-5 pm, Thu 12-8 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Closed Mondays. The Dairy Barn Arts Center is excited to present Transcending the Figure: Contemporary Ceramics. Curated by Tom Bartel, Assistant Professor of Fine Art at Ohio University. Transcending the Figure will broaden the viewers idea of what the figure can do. Come see this contemporary, cutting edge ceramics exhibit, which will feature approximately 70 artworks by 20 Ceramic Artists from across the country. Runs March 12th - April 25th.

Cost: Members Free, Nominal Fee

Contact: The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Phone: 740-592-4981

10am-5pm Tue/Wed/Fri, 10am-8:30pm Thu, 9am-5pm Sat. $6 for adults, $4 for seniors (60+) and youth (ages 10-18). Free ages 9 and under and to all on Thursdays. This exhibition features carved and turned works by European, American, and Asian sculptors and artisans.

Cost: $4-6 per person

Contact: Zanesville Museum of Art, Phone: 740-452-0741

10 am - 5 pm Tue/Wed/Fri. 10 am - 8:30 pm Thu. 9 am - 5 pm Sat. Free admission on Thursdays. The Imperial Porcelain Corporation of Zanesville manufactured functional and decorative ceramics between about 1945 and 1960. The 43 pieces of Imperial Porcelain in the exhibition were donated by Mrs. Margaret LeMaster, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Fred Phillips, who had been investors in the Imperial Porcelain Corporation. Imperial made two series of whimsical figures based on popular American cartoon characters of the 1930’s and 1940’s. These were the Dogpatch Series, based on Al Capp’s Li’l Abner cartoons, and the Paul Webb Mountain Boys Series, based on the Blue Ridge Mountain Boys cartoons done for Esquire and The New Yorker Magazine. Both series reflected 1920’s stereotypes of rural Appalachian dwellers as lazy, ignorant, violent, and ill-kempt. Webb and Capp, however, took the stereotypes and reconstructed them as comical in a broad but very human manner, and as independent, resourceful, and strongly devoted to family and friends. The cartoon characters were translated into porcelain by P. H. Genter, General Manager of Imperial. The figures were cast, fired, hand-painted, and packaged at the Zanesville plant. Most of the pieces in collection were made in 1947. Included in the exhibition will be examples of other Imperial Series, including the American Folklore Series.

Cost: $4-6 per person

Contact: Zanesville Museum of Art, Phone: 740-452-0741

March-October Hours: Tues-Sun 1-4 pm and by appointment. $6 adults, $5 seniors, $3 students, children under 6, free. The Ohio Glass Museum will open its exhibit Let There Be Light. This display will feature the fascinating blown-glass lamps of Nick Delmatto and friends, as well as other manufactured lamps, candlesticks, lanterns, and various glass products designed and developed to bring light into our lives.

Cost: $3-6

Contact: Ohio Glass Museum, Phone: 740-687-0101

10 am-5 pm on Tue/Wed/Fri, 10am-8:30 pm Thu, 9am-5pm Sat. $6.00 for adults, $4.00 for seniors (60+), youth (10-18 yrs) Free to children 9 and under and on Thursdays. Oils, acrylics, pastels, watercolors and a selection of illustrations for children's books.

Cost: $4-6 per person

Contact: Zanesville Museum of Art, Phone: 740-452-7401

Tues - Sat 10 am - 4 pm, Sun 1-4 pm Curator: Barbara Hunzicker & Hal Stevens

Cost: Free

Contact: Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, Phone: 740-681-1423

5:30-6:30 pm. Friends of Kennedy Museum welcomes Athens area artists to the Inside/Outside: Art Talks at Kennedy Museum speaker series on the first Thursday of the month. Apr 1st - John Bohuslowsky, lighting designer. May 6th B Deahl, designer and art representative.

Cost: Free

Contact: Kennedy Museum of Art, Phone: 740-593-1304

9 am - 4 pm. Includes lunch and refreshments. Please preregister. Creating Green Space with Native Plants. Guest speakers: Jim McCormac - Keynote Speaker. "Backyards and Beyond: Plant Locally, Save Globally". Ann Bonner - "Trees and More". Michael Flanders "How we are complying with EPA mandates". Hal Kneen - "What Could Be?". Dr. Frank Porter - "Creating Rain Gardens". Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency has demanded that public utilities create green space to offset the tremendous cost of maintaining lawns and to lessen the amount of runoff into over-taxed and antiquated storm drain systems. All too often, public authorities choose non-native species to satisfy this mandate. Many of these non-native species are invasive and only exacerbate the situation. Properly using native plants to create green space can rectify many of the environmental problems caused by the misuse of land in public areas. Native plants are also increasingly being used in gardens as ornamentals. Little attention is given to the environmental importance of using the proper species to create natural habitats for insect pollinators and wildlife. Private landowners can do their part to provide green space by creating rain gardens and wildlife habitats with native plants.

Cost: $25 per person

Contact: Hocking County Extension Office, Phone: 740-385-3222

10 am. The Ohio Frontier was full of heroes and shady character. Meet at the Shelter House at the Rock House to hike and explore our local history.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park , Phone: 740-385-6841

A large flea market with many outside and inside vendors every weekend - Friday through Sunday. During the winter months it is held indoors towards the back of the Market. Unique items, antiques, collectibles, beautiful crafts and outstanding in-season produce.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills Market, Phone: 740-974-1138

6-9 pm. Join members of the Artist Colony of Zanesville throughout Downtown Zanesville on the first Friday of every month from 6 to 9 p.m. Downtown studios and galleries will be open to the public for an evening of art. Stop by the Alan Cottrill Sculpture Studio & Gallery at 110 S. Sixth Street for a map of the locations. Free transportation via Zandex's FunBus.

Cost: Free

Contact: Artist Colony of Zanesville, Phone: 740-455-8282

10 am. Meet the Naturalist at the Naturalists' Cabin behind Old Man's Cave Visitor Center, for a short hike, and discover some facts about the history of the area and the rock formations that are found throughout the park.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park , Phone: 740-385-6841

2 pm. Join the Naturalist of Hocking Hills State Park at the Naturalist Cabin located behind the Old Man's Cave Visitor Center to explore and ask questions.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park , Phone: 740-385-6841

1 pm. Kids can search for prize filled eggs and families can participate in "egg"citing games. Nature Center

Cost: Free

Contact: Lake Hope State Park, Phone: 740-596-5253

11 am - 2 pm. Easter Egg Hunt. Lunch with the Easter Bunny at Gibby's. Messages to Heaven Balloons. Live Music. Bake Sale. Proceeds for Pickaway County Toys for Tots Program. Events throughout the day.

Cost: Free event

Contact: Pickaway County Visitors Bureau, Phone: 740-474-3636

6-9 pm. On the first Friday of every month join members of the Artist colony of Zanesville throughout Downtown Zanesville between 6-9 pm. downtown studios and galleries will be open to the public for an evening of art. Stop by the Alan Cottrill Sculpture Studio & Gallery at 110 S. Sixth Street for a map of the locations. Free transportation via Zandex's FunBus.

Cost: Free

Contact: Artist Colony of Zanesville, Phone: 740-455-8282

10 am & 1 pm. Bring the kids and the rest of the family to embark on a trip with the Easter bunny that will include an Easter egg hunt and prizes at the Easter Bunny's secret destination. Two trains will depart Nelsonville on Saturday. Fares are $16 for adults, while children up to ten years old ride free. Limit two free children per adult or senior ticket. Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis, so be sure to arrive early as this is a very popular event. The Depot will be open at 8:30 am for ticket sales.

Cost: $16 per adult

Contact: Hocking Valley Scenic Railway, Phone: 740-753-9531

10 am. Visitors will learn the differences between apples, and be able to choose from various vintage apples for your own apple tree.

Cost: Free

Contact: Pickaway County Historical Society, Phone: 740-474-1495

10 am - 12 pm. $72 members / $90 non members (per team). Instructor: Barbara Jupin. this set of 4 placemats or more (depending on the size of your family) is a great way to play with a bunch of fabric. Bring one sewing machine per team.

Cost: $72-$90 per team

Contact: Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, Phone: 740-681-1423

Open House 6:30-8 pm. Normal Business Hours: 1-4 pm. Tue-Sat. Come view the much anticipated Logan High School's Art Department's 2010 selections. You won't be disappointed!

Cost: Free, Donations encouraged

Contact: Bowen House, Phone: 740-385-0344

Seating times begin at 11:30am. Chef Anthony's delectable menu includes Pastry Basket, Granola, Raspberry Yogurt, Chicken Ratatouille & Roasted Potatoes or Salmon Cakes w/Arugula Salad & Dill Aioli or The Inn's Eggs Benedict-English Muffin, Cob Smoked Ham, Poached Eggs & Chive Hollandaise. Save room for desserts, they are Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding w/Vanilla Bean Ice Cream or Lemon Pound Cake w/Fresh Berries & Crème Anglaise.

Cost: $21 adults, $12 under 10

Contact: Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls, Phone: 740-385-0840

7-8 pm. Learn the latest line dancing steps at Alley Park. Line dancing is a great way to exercise and have fun with your friends. This class is offered at the Goslin Nature Education Center in Alley Park. It will meet every Monday. No need to pre-register. Just show up and have a good time.

Cost: $4 per person

Contact: Alley Park , Phone: 740-687-6651

9-11 pm Every Tuesday night the stage is open for Designated Space, Donkey Coffee's own poetry, prose and spoken word open stage. This event has become attractive to many in the writing and literature community and is a great venue for many to exchange a variety of ideas and writings. 17 1/2 W Washington St, Athens

Cost: Free

Contact: Donkey Coffee, Phone: 740-594-7353

1-4 pm. Tue-Sat. Come view the much anticipated Logan High School's Art Department's 2010 selections. You won't be disappointed!

Cost: Free, Donations encouraged

Contact: Bowen House, Phone: 740-385-0344

10 am-5 pm on Tue/Wed/Fri, 10am-8:30 pm Thu, 9am-5pm Sat. $6.00 for adults, $4.00 for seniors (60+), youth (10-18 yrs) Free to children 9 and under and on Thursdays. Oils, acrylics, pastels, watercolors and a selection of illustrations for children's books.

Cost: $4-6 per person

Contact: Zanesville Museum of Art, Phone: 740-452-7401

10 am - 5 pm Tue/Wed/Fri. 10 am - 8:30 pm Thu. 9 am - 5 pm Sat. Free admission on Thursdays. The Imperial Porcelain Corporation of Zanesville manufactured functional and decorative ceramics between about 1945 and 1960. The 43 pieces of Imperial Porcelain in the exhibition were donated by Mrs. Margaret LeMaster, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Fred Phillips, who had been investors in the Imperial Porcelain Corporation. Imperial made two series of whimsical figures based on popular American cartoon characters of the 1930’s and 1940’s. These were the Dogpatch Series, based on Al Capp’s Li’l Abner cartoons, and the Paul Webb Mountain Boys Series, based on the Blue Ridge Mountain Boys cartoons done for Esquire and The New Yorker Magazine. Both series reflected 1920’s stereotypes of rural Appalachian dwellers as lazy, ignorant, violent, and ill-kempt. Webb and Capp, however, took the stereotypes and reconstructed them as comical in a broad but very human manner, and as independent, resourceful, and strongly devoted to family and friends. The cartoon characters were translated into porcelain by P. H. Genter, General Manager of Imperial. The figures were cast, fired, hand-painted, and packaged at the Zanesville plant. Most of the pieces in collection were made in 1947. Included in the exhibition will be examples of other Imperial Series, including the American Folklore Series.

Cost: $4-6 per person

Contact: Zanesville Museum of Art, Phone: 740-452-0741

7-8 pm. Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that is being taught in a gentle form of low impact exercise for adults, ages 18 & older. Practicing Tai Chi helps to support general mental and physical well being. It helps to improve lower body strength, balance, and flexibility. Its slow flowing movements help to calm the mind and reduce the stress and tension from every day life. For more information or to register, call Lancaster Parks at 687-6651.

Cost: $25 per person for 4 weeks

Contact: Alley Park , Phone: 740-687-6651

10am-5pm Tue/Wed/Fri, 10am-8:30pm Thu, 9am-5pm Sat. $6 for adults, $4 for seniors (60+) and youth (ages 10-18). Free ages 9 and under and to all on Thursdays. This exhibition features carved and turned works by European, American, and Asian sculptors and artisans.

Cost: $4-6 per person

Contact: Zanesville Museum of Art, Phone: 740-452-0741

March-October Hours: Tues-Sun 1-4 pm and by appointment. $6 adults, $5 seniors, $3 students, children under 6, free. The Ohio Glass Museum will open its exhibit Let There Be Light. This display will feature the fascinating blown-glass lamps of Nick Delmatto and friends, as well as other manufactured lamps, candlesticks, lanterns, and various glass products designed and developed to bring light into our lives. Exhibit ends May 4th.

Cost: $3-6

Contact: Ohio Glass Museum, Phone: 740-687-0101

Tues-Sat, 10 am - 5 pm, Sun, 12-5 pm. Time to Collaborate: Ceramic and Glass Time Pieces by Laurie Vancouver and Amanda Buchanan. Food and libations will be available at the opening on March 26. This show runs through April 25, 2010.

Cost: Free

Contact: Starbrick Gallery, Phone: 740-753-1011

11 am - 4 pm (Tue-Sat). Works by local artists presenting their interpretation of the theme, in a variety of media.

Cost: Free

Contact: Monarch Gallery, Phone: 740-681-2787

Gallery Hours: Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat 12-5 pm, Thu 12-8 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Closed Mondays. The Dairy Barn Arts Center is excited to present Transcending the Figure: Contemporary Ceramics. Curated by Tom Bartel, Assistant Professor of Fine Art at Ohio University. Transcending the Figure will broaden the viewers idea of what the figure can do. Come see this contemporary, cutting edge ceramics exhibit, which will feature approximately 70 artworks by 20 Ceramic Artists from across the country. Runs March 12th - April 25th.

Cost: Members Free, Nominal Fee

Contact: The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Phone: 740-592-4981

11am - 4 pm (Tue-Fri), 1-4 pm (Sat-Sun). Join us at the Pump House Center for the Arts for the 12th annual Art League Spring Exhibition.

Cost: Fee

Contact: Pump House Center for the Arts, Phone: 740-772-5783

Tue/Wed 12-5 pm. Thu 12-8 pm. Fri 10 am - 5 pm. Sat/Sun 1-5 pm. Kennedy Museum of Art's Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy's Southwest Native American Collection includes nearly 700 textiles - predominantly of Navajo origin - and encompasses all major historical time periods and styles of Navajo weaving. The Navajo art of weaving is a tradition that has evolved over time and continues to be a rich source of cultural identity, as well as a source of economic revenue. The exhibition will run though July 25th.

Cost: Free

Contact: Kennedy Museum of Art, Phone: 740-593-1304

Tue/Wed 12-5 pm. Thu 12-8 pm. Fri 10 am - 5 pm. Sat/Sun 1-5 pm. The most unique feature of the Kennedy collection is the series of Navajo sandpainting textiles that Edwin Kennedy commissioned with the assistance of Red Rock Trading Post owners Troy and Edith Kennedy over nearly four decades. These weavings reflect sandpainting designs used in six traditional ceremonial healing practices: Beautyway, Waterway, Bead Chant, Great Star Chant, Hailway, and Coyoteway. It is, by all accounts, the largest single collection of sandpainting textiles in existence.

Cost: Free

Contact: Kennedy Museum of Art, Phone: 740-593-1304

Tues - Sat 10 am - 4 pm, Sun 1-4 pm Curator: Barbara Hunzicker & Hal Stevens

Cost: Free

Contact: Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, Phone: 740-681-1423

The Sakura Festival celebrates the coming of spring and the blossoming cherry trees along the Hocking River. The trees will be illuminated at night beginning on March 31 with the culminating event taking place on April 11th.

Cost: Free

Contact: Intenational Student and Faculty Services, Phone: 740-593-4330

Fri 4-7 pm. Sat 11 am - 6 pm. Sun 11 am - 4 pm. Location: 2200 Linden Avenue - across from The Barn. Bigger and Better than ever. Cash & Carry items available. The Buckeye Valley BIA is the Original Home and Garden Show. New exhibitors, new activities, new food court. Media Partner WYBZ 107.3 FM.

Cost: Free admission & parking

Contact: Buckeye Valley Building Industry Association, Phone: 740-345-2898

12-5 pm (Tue/Wed/Fri). 12-8 pm (Thu). 1-5 pm (Sat-Sun). The Ridges: Remodeled and Restored, Selection of Architectural Drawings from 1923 – 1951 Dates: April 9 – August 15, 2010 This exhibition features 18 architectural drawings that archive the preservation and maintenance of the Ridges buildings, known as the Athens State Hospital. These highly detailed, hand-drafted plans are documentations of the architectural and engineering design methods used in the first half of the 20th century. Borrowed from the Ohio University planning office, the various technical drawings reveal the intricate craftsmanship, attention to detail and the meticulous process of renovation planning. Specifically, the blueprints in this exhibition depict the improvements to the tuberculosis cottage and infirmary, remodeling of the men’s and women’s ward, exterior painting and repairs of entrance porch of the main administration buildings.

Cost: Free

Contact: Kennedy Museum of Art, Phone: 740-593-1304

12-5 pm (Tue-Wed-Fri), 12-8 pm (Thu), 1-5 pm (Sat-Sun). Sculptures and Drawings by SunKoo Yuh. Runs through July 13, 2010. SunKoo Yuh's multi-layered ceramic sculptures and ink drawings reflect his Korean roots, the Western influence and the mixed cultural impact created by both of these experiences. Whimsical, and sometimes serious, the works depict his intimate encounters with the everyday and concerns about our collective culture. SunKoo's towering handbuilt and slip cast sculptures are presented with his drawings to illustrate the artist's skill and varying techniques. Please use Visitor Parking spaces on weekdays (located directly across from the Museum entrance). After 3 p.m. and on weekends, please park in the “Purple” upper or lower lots located directly across from the Museum entrance. Metered parking is also available throughout The Ridges.

Cost: Free

Contact: Kennedy Museum of Art, Phone: 740-593-0953

3 pm. Join the Naturalist at the campground amphitheater to explore our local wildlife and how to ID their tracks.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park , Phone: 740-385-6841

8 pm. The Spikedrivers make the trip to Stuart's from Columbus again for a special acoustic show in the theater! In 2003 a new sound sprang up in the Rust Belt; a raucous, down-and-dirty sound, an intoxicating and gritty sound that pulled people in droves to dance floors across the Midwest. It was the sound of The Spikedrivers playing their unique blend of swinging, bluesy, upbeat, country-fried rock ‘n’ roll.

Cost: $10-17 per person

Contact: Stuart's Opera House , Phone: 740-753-1924

7:30 pm Opening Act - Velvet Vibration 9 pm. Arnett Howard & Friends - "Nocho Caliente - Hot Night" Special Concert. Special Fun-Raiser for Lancaster Festival. Tickets - reserve seats online, festival office, or at the door.

Cost: $15 per person

Contact: Lancaster Festival, Phone: 740-687-4808

A large flea market with many outside and inside vendors every weekend - Friday through Sunday. During the winter months it is held indoors towards the back of the Market. Unique items, antiques, collectibles, beautiful crafts and outstanding in-season produce.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills Market, Phone: 740-974-1138

10-11 am. $8 members. $10 non members. Instructors: Lisa Schorr, Emily Westenhouser. Why watch cartoons when you could be creating your own masterpiece at the Decorative Arts Center's Saturday Studio? Learn paper vessels in April.

Cost: $8-$10 per class

Contact: Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, Phone: 740-681-1423

10 am. The Fairfield County Master Gardeners are planning their second educational day "Dig Into Gardening" at the Liberty Center. The program begins with featured speaker Melissa Hoover discussing Landscape Design. Franklin Park Conservatory's Vill Dawson will follow with a discussion entitled "Gardening with a Purpose". Featured speaker for the day is OSU Extension's "BugDoc" Dave Shetlar who will discuss "How to Control the Top 20 Insects" in your Landscape with or without pesticides! Vendors' displays with all types of garden related items will be open beginning at 9 am.

Cost: $20 per person, includes lunch

Contact: Fairfield County Extension Office, Phone: 740-653-5419

2 pm. Join the Hocking Hills State Park Naturalist at the Naturalist Cabin near Old Man's Cave Visitor Center for a closer look at Ohio's hawks, owls, eagles and vultures. Naturalist Cabin will remain Open to explore and ask questions.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park , Phone: 740-385-6841

All Day Event. Globe Package - dinner and entertainment on Saturday night - $39.50 per person plus tax and gratuity. Price does not include wine or beer purchases or overnight stay. Feast and be merry as Ravenwood celebrates William Shakespeare. Enjoy a 7 course dinner sprinkled with entertainment from the Bard! Call for Dinner/Room packatges. One or Two night packages available. Call for info and reservations.

Cost: Reservations Required

Contact: Ravenwood Castle, Phone: 800-477-1541

Sat 10 am - 6pm, Sun 10 am - 4 pm. If you are looking for home decorating ideas or landscaping insight, come to the Southern Ohio Home and Garden Show. Local home and garden merchants display exhibits and arrangements for visitors to browse and strike up conversation over tips and tricks for their green thumb. Fish Fry held in the multi-purpose building during the show.

Cost: Free

Contact: Ross County Fairgrounds, Phone: 800-413-4118

8 pm. Families with children ages 3-16 can join the naturalist in a fun search for the American woodcock. Buzzard's Roost Picnic Area. Fully wheelchair accessible.

Cost: Free

Contact: Slate Run Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

10 am. Ever wonder about the difference between a ridgetop and a holler? Join the naturalist at the Ash Cave parking area to find out.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park , Phone: 740-385-6841

6 pm-10 pm on the second Saturday of every month you can visit displays of art by local, national and international artisans in Historic Downtown Chillicothe businesses. Water, Paint and Main Streets, Chillicothe, OH. There will be live entertainment and some downtown businesses will be open for the evening.

Cost: Free

Contact: Historic Downtown Chillicothe, Phone: 740-772-5783

10 am - 5 pm Tue/Wed/Fri. 10 am - 8:30 pm Thu. 9 am - 5 pm Sat. Admission on Thursday is free. Ancient to contemporary paintings, textiles, prints, ceramics, and sculpture chosen to demonstrate that scale and size impact the viewer in many, perhaps mystifying, ways.

Cost: $4-6 per person

Contact: Zanesville Museum of Art, Phone: 740-452-0741

9:00am - 5:00pm Hands-on photography workshop that provides practical and usable knowledge in nature photography. Workshops are held in the Hocking Hills State Park areas. Slide program and handout information. Lunch is provided. 4 hour workshops by appointment.

Cost: $129 per person

Contact: The Old Bears Den Center, Phone: 740-380-2039

10 am - 1 pm. Market on State parking lot, 1000 E State St., Athens. Locals and visitors alike get their fresh produce at the Athens Farmers Market. Easy to find and called one of the nation's best markets by Audubon Magazine, the Athens Farmers Market is a must-see for any lover of food and culture. Find fresh homegrown vegetables, mouth-watering fruits and meats, fresh flowers, teas, breads and hand made crafts. Listen to live music and visit with friends at the Farmers Market Cafe which offers hot coffee and freshly prepared seasonal cuisine.

Cost: Free

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

9 am - 3 pm. The Ohio Plein Air Society (OPAS) will conduct an outdoor Paintout in and around the city of Athens on Saturday, April 10th at the Dairy Barn Cultural Arts Center. The Paintout gives OPAS members and non-members the opportunity to paint the beautiful landscapes and cherry tree blossoms along the Hocking river in Athens. This Paintout will be hosted by Mr. Jeffrey Risner, President of the OPAS. The painters will leave from the Dairy Barn after 9 am and paint until 3 pm, when they will return to the Dairy Barn's second floor studio for display and comments. Paintings may be purchased from the individual artists. There is no entry fee. As part of OPAS public and educational outreach program the public is invited to attend, to watch and participate in this outdoor painting adventure and experience the thrill first hand.

Cost: Free

Contact: Dairy Barn, Phone: 740-591-8504

9 pm. Damn Animals are an energetic, highly promising new Athens configuration, consisting of Doug Court, Brendan Lieske, and Joey Stansfield. Don't miss their Donkey debut. Singer/songwriter, Tyler Johnson, another relative newcomer to the Athens music scene, will open the show.

Cost: Free

Contact: Donkey Coffee & Espresso, Phone: 740-594-7353

10 am - 1 pm. April 10th camp will focus on wildflowers, while April 17th camp will focus on amphibians. Camps are open to everyone. Hike with us through lush valleys, open prairie and enchanted woodlands to find some of the most beautiful spring flowers around. Play games and create art related to spring's beauty. Be sure to bring water, a sack lunch, and dress for the weather. A change of clothes is always nice, as we may get wet. This event if Free and donations are always welcomed and volunteers are always appreciated. For more info, call.

Cost: Free

Contact: Waterloo Aquatic Education Center, Phone: 740-664-3248

5 pm. A campfire will be available for you to cook your dinner. Please bring your own food. A cooking grate, roasting sticks, drinks, and desserts will be provided for you. Shady Grove Program area. Fully wheelchair accessible.

Cost: Free

Contact: Slate Run Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

3 pm. Kids between the ages of 6-15 will learn tips, techniques, and safety while fishing. Parents (or other adult) required to participate. We'll focus on learning to cast and how to be safe. Wear a ball cap and sunglasses if you can. You may bring your own pole if you have one. Springhouse Program Area. Fully wheelchair accessible.

Cost: Free - Must Pre-register

Contact: Chestnut Ridge Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

3 pm. Come hear the Circleville Pumpkin Show Community Band.

Cost: Free

Contact: Crossroads Church, Phone: 740-474-4668

1-4 pm. Holistic Health Now - Series I. "Taking Care Taking Charge". An introduction to Holistic Healthcare presented by Mary Jo Ruggieri PhD, Director of Institute of Holistic Health Careers "Education Wellness Professionals" Hosted by the Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls. The four free seminars are open to anyone interested in learning how to improve their lives utilizing holistic health options. There will be a drawing, after each seminar, for a free gift certificate for Holistic Health Classes/products.

Cost: Free/Registration Required

Contact: Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls, Phone: 800-653-2557

3 pm New Fairfield Union High School, 6675 Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd on SR 22 just northeast of Lancaster In 1994, a legendary path was set in motion when Vancouver-born Bobby Bruce won a talent show with his incomparable impersonation of Neil Diamond. For fourteen years, Bruce has never looked back, playing for thousands of screaming fans throughout North America, Australia, New Zealand and Asia with his dead-on Diamond tribute. Legends in Concert (Las Vegas)… Bally’s Park Place (Atlantic City)… Legends in Concert (Australia)… Kuala Lumpur (private royalty performances)… a crowd of 30,000 in Calgary… audiences and critics alike are amazed with Bobby Bruce and the Solitary Band’s “Nearly Neil” -- a “clever and disarming” performance with “to a tee” pizzazz and style (Adelaide Advertiser)!

Cost: $20 per person

Contact: Lancaster Community Concerts, Phone: 740-654-1003

7-8 pm. Learn the latest line dancing steps at Alley Park. Line dancing is a great way to exercise and have fun with your friends. This class is offered at the Goslin Nature Education Center in Alley Park. It will meet every Monday. No need to pre-register. Just show up and have a good time.

Cost: $4 per person

Contact: Alley Park , Phone: 740-687-6651

8 pm. One of Athens' best kept secrets, Rattletrap String Band entertains the crowd at Casa Cantina every Monday night.

Cost: Free

Contact: Casa Cantina, Phone: 740-594-8691

10 am-5 pm on Tue/Wed/Fri, 10am-8:30 pm Thu, 9am-5pm Sat. $6.00 for adults, $4.00 for seniors (60+), youth (10-18 yrs) Free to children 9 and under and on Thursdays. Oils, acrylics, pastels, watercolors and a selection of illustrations for children's books.

Cost: $4-6 per person

Contact: Zanesville Museum of Art, Phone: 740-452-7401

Gallery Hours: 12-5 pm (Tue-Wed-Fri-Sat), 12-8 pm (Thu), 1-5 pm (Sun). Closed Mondays. The Dairy Barn Arts Center is excited to present Transcending the Figure: Contemporary Ceramics. Curated by Tom Bartel, Assistant Professor of Fine Art at Ohio University. Transcending the Figure will broaden the viewers idea of what the figure can do. Come see this contemporary, cutting edge ceramics exhibit, which will feature approximately 70 artworks by 20 Ceramic Artists from across the country. Runs March 12th - April 25th.

Cost: Members Free, Nominal Fee

Contact: The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Phone: 740-592-4981

10 am - 5 pm Tue/Wed/Fri. 10 am - 8:30 pm Thu. 9 am - 5 pm Sat. Admission on Thursday is free. Ancient to contemporary paintings, textiles, prints, ceramics, and sculpture chosen to demonstrate that scale and size impact the viewer in many, perhaps mystifying, ways. Runs through June 4th.

Cost: $4-6 per person

Contact: Zanesville Museum of Art, Phone: 740-452-0741

Tue/Wed 12-5 pm. Thu 12-8 pm. Fri 10 am - 5 pm. Sat/Sun 1-5 pm. The most unique feature of the Kennedy collection is the series of Navajo sandpainting textiles that Edwin Kennedy commissioned with the assistance of Red Rock Trading Post owners Troy and Edith Kennedy over nearly four decades. These weavings reflect sandpainting designs used in six traditional ceremonial healing practices: Beautyway, Waterway, Bead Chant, Great Star Chant, Hailway, and Coyoteway. It is, by all accounts, the largest single collection of sandpainting textiles in existence.

Cost: Free

Contact: Kennedy Museum of Art, Phone: 740-593-1304

11 am - 4 pm (Tue-Sat). Works by local artists presenting their interpretation of the theme, in a variety of media.

Cost: Free

Contact: Monarch Gallery, Phone: 740-681-2787

10 am - 5 pm (Tues-Sat), 12-5 pm (Sun). Time to Collaborate: Ceramic and Glass Time Pieces by Laurie Vancouver and Amanda Buchanan. Food and libations will be available at the opening on March 26. This show runs through April 25, 2010.

Cost: Free

Contact: Starbrick Gallery, Phone: 740-753-1011

Nov-Feb Hours: Tues-Sat 1-4 pm and by appointment. $4 adults, $3 seniors, $2 students, children under 6, free. The Ohio Glass Museum will open its exhibit Let There Be Light. This display will feature the fascinating blown-glass lamps of Nick Delmatto and friends, as well as other manufactured lamps, candlesticks, lanterns, and various glass products designed and developed to bring light into our lives.

Cost: $2-4

Contact: Ohio Glass Museum, Phone: 740-687-0101

12-5 pm (Tue-Wed). 12-8 pm (Thu). 10 am - 5 pm (Fri). 1-5 pm (Sat-Sun). Kennedy Museum of Art's Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy's Southwest Native American Collection includes nearly 700 textiles - predominantly of Navajo origin - and encompasses all major historical time periods and styles of Navajo weaving. The Navajo art of weaving is a tradition that has evolved over time and continues to be a rich source of cultural identity, as well as a source of economic revenue. The exhibition will run though July 25th.

Cost: Free

Contact: Kennedy Museum of Art, Phone: 740-593-1304

12-5 pm (Tue/Wed/Fri). 12-8 pm (Thu). 1-5 pm (Sat-Sun). The Ridges: Remodeled and Restored, Selection of Architectural Drawings from 1923 – 1951 Dates: April 9 – August 15, 2010 This exhibition features 18 architectural drawings that archive the preservation and maintenance of the Ridges buildings, known as the Athens State Hospital. These highly detailed, hand-drafted plans are documentations of the architectural and engineering design methods used in the first half of the 20th century. Borrowed from the Ohio University planning office, the various technical drawings reveal the intricate craftsmanship, attention to detail and the meticulous process of renovation planning. Specifically, the blueprints in this exhibition depict the improvements to the tuberculosis cottage and infirmary, remodeling of the men’s and women’s ward, exterior painting and repairs of entrance porch of the main administration buildings.

Cost: Free

Contact: Kennedy Museum of Art, Phone: 740-593-1304

1-4 pm. Tue-Sat. Come view the much anticipated Logan High School's Art Department's 2010 selections. You won't be disappointed!

Cost: Free, Donations encouraged

Contact: Bowen House, Phone: 740-385-0344

Tues - Sat 10 am - 4 pm, Sun 1-4 pm Curator: Barbara Hunzicker & Hal Stevens

Cost: Free

Contact: Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, Phone: 740-681-1423

12-5 pm (Tue-Wed-Fri), 12-8 pm (Thu), 1-5 pm (Sat-Sun). Sculptures and Drawings by SunKoo Yuh. Runs through July 13, 2010. SunKoo Yuh's multi-layered ceramic sculptures and ink drawings reflect his Korean roots, the Western influence and the mixed cultural impact created by both of these experiences. Whimsical, and sometimes serious, the works depict his intimate encounters with the everyday and concerns about our collective culture. SunKoo's towering handbuilt and slip cast sculptures are presented with his drawings to illustrate the artist's skill and varying techniques. Please use Visitor Parking spaces on weekdays (located directly across from the Museum entrance). After 3 p.m. and on weekends, please park in the “Purple” upper or lower lots located directly across from the Museum entrance. Metered parking is also available throughout The Ridges.

Cost: Free

Contact: Kennedy Museum of Art, Phone: 740-593-0953

11am - 4 pm (Tue-Fri), 1-4 pm (Sat-Sun). Join us at the Pump House Center for the Arts for the 12th annual Art League Spring Exhibition.

Cost: Fee

Contact: Pump House Center for the Arts, Phone: 740-772-5783

9-11 pm Every Tuesday night the stage is open for Designated Space, Donkey Coffee's own poetry, prose and spoken word open stage. This event has become attractive to many in the writing and literature community and is a great venue for many to exchange a variety of ideas and writings. 17 1/2 W Washington St, Athens

Cost: Free

Contact: Donkey Coffee, Phone: 740-594-7353

10am-5pm Tue/Wed/Fri, 10am-8:30pm Thu, 9am-5pm Sat. $6 for adults, $4 for seniors (60+) and youth (ages 10-18). Free ages 9 and under and to all on Thursdays. This exhibition features carved and turned works by European, American, and Asian sculptors and artisans.

Cost: $4-6 per person

Contact: Zanesville Museum of Art, Phone: 740-452-0741

10 am - 1 pm. Market on State parking lot, 1000 E State St., Athens. Locals and visitors alike get their fresh produce at the Athens Farmers Market. Easy to find and called one of the nation's best markets by Audubon Magazine, the Athens Farmers Market is a must-see for any lover of food and culture. Find fresh homegrown vegetables, mouth-watering fruits and meats, fresh flowers, teas, breads and hand made crafts. Listen to live music and visit with friends at the Farmers Market Cafe which offers hot coffee and freshly prepared seasonal cuisine.

Cost: Free

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

9-11 pm. Every week, Donkey offers an open stage for performers. Every Tuesday is Designated Space: Spoken Word Open Stage. This event has become attractive to many in the writing and literature community and is a great venue for many to exchange a variety of ideas and writings. Every Thursday is Donkey Musicians' Open Stage. This is a great opportunity for Donkey patrons to sip on their coffee and enjoy some local entertainment.

Cost: Free

Contact: Donkey Coffee and Expresso, Phone: 740-594-7353

7:30 pm Thu/Fri/Sat. 2:30 pm Sat. Presented by Havering College in association with Hocking College. The fourth International CrossOver Project will be Strawberry Fields Forever - a new Beatles musical written and produced by Peter Dayson will be arriving in Nelsonville after performances in London and Essex. Beatlemania is about to sweep through England and land in Nelsonville. Peter said: "It is set in Liverpool in the late 1960s and tells the story of the trials and tribulations of the Burchill family. With more than 20 Beatles songs we very much hope it will be an evening to remember." The CrossOver Project has been an outstanding success since it started three years ago. The idea is that staff and students from Havering college and Hocking College in Ohio "cross over" for transatlantic productions in a London West End Theatre and in America. the standard is such that Godspell and Hair won Best Musical of the Year in 2007 and 2008 in America. Last year audiences were ahead of television's X Factor judges when they applauded Havering College Performing Arts student Stacey Solomon in the 2009 CrossOver Project production of Oh! What a Lovely War.

Cost: $5-$10 per person

Contact: Stuart's Opera House , Phone: 740-753-1924

A large flea market with many outside and inside vendors every weekend - Friday through Sunday. During the winter months it is held indoors towards the back of the Market. Unique items, antiques, collectibles, beautiful crafts and outstanding in-season produce.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills Market, Phone: 740-974-1138

10 am. Discover frogs, toads, tadpoles and salamanders with stories and fun activities. Glacier Knoll Picnic Area.

Cost: Free

Contact: Pickerington Ponds Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

Friday, April 16th. 9 am. Cattle Round-Up, Doctoring and Banding. Saturday, April 17th. 9 am. Warm-Up Clinic. 11 am Team Penning. 7 pm Cowboy Dinner ($16 per person). 8 pm Dance with a DJ or Karaoke. Sunday, April 18th. 10 am. Team Sorting. Come watch or learn to be a Real Cowboy! Smoke Rise Ranch has something for everyone from the beginner to the experienced ranch hand. Call for more information.

Cost: Free for spectators

Contact: Smoke Rise Ranch, Phone: 740-767-2624

This annual photography contest allows photos shot in Hocking, Athens, Fairfield and Vinton counties, taken in a single 24-hour period. Photo categories are: Landscape, Flora, Wildlife, Abstract, Human Interest and "Photographer's Choice." Visit our website for registration and more information. A variety of photography programs, special speakers and nature hikes are open and free to the public.

Cost: $25-$50 per person;entry free

Contact: Friends of Hocking Hills State Park , Phone: 740-774-6243

12 pm Fri through 2 pm Sun. This juried craft and artisan show is held in conjunction with the Shoot the Hills Photography Weekend and Competition. Vendors will be set up on the lawn in front of the Hocking Hills Dining Lodge as well as inside the building. Shops throughout the area will also be participating. Artisan demonstrations will be taking place throughout the weekend. Visit our website for more information. http://www.friendsofhockinghills.org/shoppe/.

Cost: Free to browse

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park Dining Lodge, Phone: 740-698-0165

Various events throughout the weekend. Enjoy displays, children's activities, storytelling sessions, dance programs, musical performances and keynote presentations by award-winning and New York Times bestselling authors. 1920's theme.

Cost: Free (most events)

Contact: Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library, Phone: 740-596-5691

9 pm. Fodder Beets is a rootsy, raucous, folk project from here in the foothills. Marble For eyes is a Cambridge-based indie-psycho-billy project.

Cost: Free

Contact: Donkey Coffee & Espresso, Phone: 740-594-7353

3 pm. Bring your camera and join the Naturalist on the Hock-Hocking Expedition Trail located behind the Park Naturalist Office for a chance to photograph some of our wilder residents up close and personal.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park , Phone: 740-385-6841

8 pm. Bring your dog for a 2 mile walk along the Blacklick Creek Greenway Trail. Glacier Knoll Picnic Area. Fully Wheelchair accessible.

Cost: Free

Contact: Pickerington Ponds Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

2 pm. Watch and learn about the great blue herons at their nests and as they hunt in the pond. Wright Road Parking Lot.

Cost: Free

Contact: Pickerington Ponds Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

10 am - 12 pm. $10 members. $12 non members. Instructor: Emily Westenhouser. Eight basic shapes turn any piece of paper into artistic animals, flowers, boats and more. In this class students will learn how to create those magnificent paper sculptures known as origami.

Cost: $10-$12 per person

Contact: Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, Phone: 740-681-1423

1:00 pm. Ever thought about living a greener life or building a house out of tires, or cans or bottles? Blue Rock Station has and they will be offering tours of teh house as well as mini talks on strawbale construction, green living, making cheese, and solar cooking. Tour begins promptly at 1 pm. Reservations are requested. This 38 acre sustainability project is home to Ohio's first Earthship, a unique 2200 square foot living home, built from used auto tires, cans bottles, and strawbales. Farm buildings incorporate time honored building techniques such as thermal mass )using the earth to help heat the house), passive solar (the sun's rays), and adobe construction (using mud and straw) to create a comfortable and attractive place to live. Blue Rock is located just 20 minutes south of 1-70 Zanesville.

Cost: $10 per person

Contact: Blue Rock Station, Phone: 740-674-4300

10 am - 1 pm. April 17th camp will focus on amphibians. Camps are open to everyone. Explore the ponds, vernal pools and moist woodlands to discover amazing amphibians! Frogs, salamanders and newts are some of the critters we are sure to find! Play games and create art related to the awakening of spring! To register, call or email. Be sure to bring water, a sack lunch, and dress for the weather! A change of clothes is always nice, as we may get wet! This event is FREE and open to the public. Donations are always welcomed, and volunteers are always appreciated!

Cost: Free

Contact: Waterloo Aquatic Education Center, Phone: 740-664-3248

9 pm. The Devil, My Pocket, an independent band from Providence, RI, are quickly establishing a growing following. Local favorites, Adam Remnant and Jesse Remnant of Southeast Engine, are also scheduled to perform.

Cost: Free

Contact: Donkey Coffee & Espresso, Phone: 740-594-7353

11 am. Worthington Park, corner of Main and Market Streets. Logan in Bloom kicks off at 11 am with an auction at Noon. View displays by the Hocking County Soil and Water District and the Ohio Department of Urban Forestry. There will be a plant giveaway and individuals can sign up for plots at the community garden. At Noon, an auction will be held with several items up for bid including garden sculptures by local artists. Also available will be hanging baskets of annuals and perennials, decorated ceramic bowls, organic fertilizer, homemade bags, and a two drawer tool chest donated by Sears. Hand pointed flags by LHS students will be available for voting with prizes for first, second and third places. There is no fee for a community garden plot and interested parties may sign up at Saving Hardware or contact Sarolin Griggs at 740-385-4627.

Cost: Free

Contact: Logan Town Center, Phone: 740-385-5627

4-8 pm Somerset Courthouse. Local Art! Local Food! Local Music! Local History! U.S. Congressional Youth Art Contest - High School students from around Perry County will compete to represent Perry County at the district finals. Top 4 Perry finalists will receive $500 U.S. Savings Bond and go to District 7 final. The top student artist from Congressman Steve Austria's Ohio's 7th District will have their work displayed at the U.S. Capitol. Local Artists Gallery - Showing and Sale. Over 25 local artists will display and sell their works. Rendville Artworks - housed in the First Baptist Church built in 1861, assists artists with mental or physical disabilities. Their work will be on display for sale with 100% of the proceeds going to the artists. Cooking Demonstration by Celebrity Chef Susie Cork from Shaw's Restaurant, local gourmet Dinner served from 4-8 pm. Historical District Walking Tours. Hocking College's Interpretive History Students will conduct walking tours on the hour from 4-7 pm. Music on the Square by local musicians. Perry County Photo contest sponsored by Ohio Hill Country Heritage Area. Hictorical Marker Dedication at Jacob Miller's Tavern - The 1807 hand-hewn log structure.

Cost: Free events

Contact: Perry County Historical Society, Phone: 740-743-1374

8 am - 12 pm Earth Day Activities. 8-11 am Pancake Breakfast. Pancake breakfast, craft activities, fishing, door prizes, and informational displays and resources for all ages held at Alley Park. The Friends of the Park, Lancaster Parks and Recreation Staff, Lancaster/Fairfield County Community Action Recycling and Litter Prevention, Fairfield Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Fairfield County Literacy Council join together to provide something for everyone in celebration of Earth Day.

Cost: $4 for pancake breakfast

Contact: Alley Park , Phone: 740-687-6651

10 am - 1 pm. Market on State parking lot, 1000 E State St., Athens. Locals and visitors alike get their fresh produce at the Athens Farmers Market. Easy to find and called one of the nation's best markets by Audubon Magazine, the Athens Farmers Market is a must-see for any lover of food and culture. Find fresh homegrown vegetables, mouth-watering fruits and meats, fresh flowers, teas, breads and hand made crafts. Listen to live music and visit with friends at the Farmers Market Cafe which offers hot coffee and freshly prepared seasonal cuisine.

Cost: Free

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

2 pm. Search for salamanders on a 2 mile off trail hike. Barnebey-Hambleton Picnic Area. Not wheelchair accessible.

Cost: Free

Contact: Clear Creek Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

3 pm. the Pickaway Brass is a Circleville based brass quintet of 2 trumpets, trombone, french horn, tuba, and percussion. We are celebrating 20 years of making music, and we have invited past members to play with us. there will be several musical surprises.

Cost: Free

Contact: Calvary United Methodist Church, Phone: 740-655-2406

9 am - 5 pm. Reality Dreams / Toys to Share Open Horse Show at Fairfield County Fairgrounds.

Cost: Free

Contact: Karen Sarver, Phone: 740-385-3431

6:30-8:30 pm. 21 West Washington Street, Athens. April 18th- ReelBop - Zeke Hutchison leads cool jazzgrass fusion. April 25th- Jim Wachtel and friends. May 2nd- John Horne - tasty solo guitar. May 9th- Coolville Hotclub - gypsy swing, Emily Burhans vocals. May 16th- Guy Remonko and friends. May 23rd- Jazz Spoken Here - highly entertaining professionals. May 30th- Jargon - young, remarkably talented; jazz standards. June 6th- The Jazztet - luminaries of the Athens jazz scene. June 13th- Coolville Hotclub - gypsy swing, Emily Burhans vocals.

Cost: Free music

Contact: Salaam, Phone: 740-594-3800

2 pm. Hike a 1 mile off trail path in search of salamanders, frogs, and other swamp creatures. Shady Grove Program area. Not wheelchair accessible.

Cost: Free

Contact: Slate Run Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

8 pm. One of Athens' best kept secrets, Rattletrap String Band entertains the crowd at Casa Cantina every Monday night.

Cost: Free

Contact: Casa Cantina, Phone: 740-594-8691

7-8 pm. Learn the latest line dancing steps at Alley Park. Line dancing is a great way to exercise and have fun with your friends. This class is offered at the Goslin Nature Education Center in Alley Park. It will meet every Monday. No need to pre-register. Just show up and have a good time.

Cost: $4 per person

Contact: Alley Park , Phone: 740-687-6651

10-11 am. $8 for members and $10 for non members. Instructor: Emily Westenhouser. The Center believes love of the arts begins at a young age. This class uses children's books to bring artistic experiences to life. Following the reading, the story turns into an exciting art project. Children must attend with an adult. Apr 19th - Paper Sculpture.

Cost: $8-$10 per class

Contact: Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, Phone: 740-681-1423

Gallery Hours: Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat 12-5 pm, Thu 12-8 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Closed Mondays. The Dairy Barn Arts Center is excited to present Transcending the Figure: Contemporary Ceramics. Curated by Tom Bartel, Assistant Professor of Fine Art at Ohio University. Transcending the Figure will broaden the viewers idea of what the figure can do. Come see this contemporary, cutting edge ceramics exhibit, which will feature approximately 70 artworks by 20 Ceramic Artists from across the country. Runs March 12th - April 25th.

Cost: Members Free, Nominal Fee

Contact: The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Phone: 740-592-4981

11am - 4 pm (Tue-Fri), 1-4 pm (Sat-Sun). Join us at the Pump House Center for the Arts for the 12th annual Art League Spring Exhibition.

Cost: Fee

Contact: Pump House Center for the Arts, Phone: 740-772-5783

9-11 pm Every Tuesday night the stage is open for Designated Space, Donkey Coffee's own poetry, prose and spoken word open stage. This event has become attractive to many in the writing and literature community and is a great venue for many to exchange a variety of ideas and writings. 17 1/2 W Washington St, Athens

Cost: Free

Contact: Donkey Coffee, Phone: 740-594-7353

12-5 pm (Tue-Wed-Fri), 12-8 pm (Thu), 1-5 pm (Sat-Sun). Sculptures and Drawings by SunKoo Yuh. Runs through July 13, 2010. SunKoo Yuh's multi-layered ceramic sculptures and ink drawings reflect his Korean roots, the Western influence and the mixed cultural impact created by both of these experiences. Whimsical, and sometimes serious, the works depict his intimate encounters with the everyday and concerns about our collective culture. SunKoo's towering handbuilt and slip cast sculptures are presented with his drawings to illustrate the artist's skill and varying techniques. Please use Visitor Parking spaces on weekdays (located directly across from the Museum entrance). After 3 p.m. and on weekends, please park in the “Purple” upper or lower lots located directly across from the Museum entrance. Metered parking is also available throughout The Ridges.

Cost: Free

Contact: Kennedy Museum of Art, Phone: 740-593-0953

1-4 pm. Tue-Sat. Come view the much anticipated Logan High School's Art Department's 2010 selections. You won't be disappointed!

Cost: Free, Donations encouraged

Contact: Bowen House, Phone: 740-385-0344

Tue/Wed 12-5 pm. Thu 12-8 pm. Fri 10 am - 5 pm. Sat/Sun 1-5 pm. Kennedy Museum of Art's Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy's Southwest Native American Collection includes nearly 700 textiles - predominantly of Navajo origin - and encompasses all major historical time periods and styles of Navajo weaving. The Navajo art of weaving is a tradition that has evolved over time and continues to be a rich source of cultural identity, as well as a source of economic revenue. The exhibition will run though July 25th.

Cost: Free

Contact: Kennedy Museum of Art, Phone: 740-593-1304

12-5 pm (Tue/Wed/Fri). 12-8 pm (Thu). 1-5 pm (Sat-Sun). The Ridges: Remodeled and Restored, Selection of Architectural Drawings from 1923 – 1951 Dates: April 9 – August 15, 2010 This exhibition features 18 architectural drawings that archive the preservation and maintenance of the Ridges buildings, known as the Athens State Hospital. These highly detailed, hand-drafted plans are documentations of the architectural and engineering design methods used in the first half of the 20th century. Borrowed from the Ohio University planning office, the various technical drawings reveal the intricate craftsmanship, attention to detail and the meticulous process of renovation planning. Specifically, the blueprints in this exhibition depict the improvements to the tuberculosis cottage and infirmary, remodeling of the men’s and women’s ward, exterior painting and repairs of entrance porch of the main administration buildings.

Cost: Free

Contact: Kennedy Museum of Art, Phone: 740-593-1304

10 am - 5 pm (Tue-Sat). 12-5 pm (Sun). New mixed media work by artist Rene Olson. Food and libations will be available at the opening on April 20th. This show runs through May 23rd.

Cost: Free

Contact: Starbrick Gallery, Phone: 740-753-1011

Tues-Sat, 10 am - 5 pm, Sun, 12-5 pm. Time to Collaborate: Ceramic and Glass Time Pieces by Laurie Vancouver and Amanda Buchanan. Food and libations will be available at the opening on March 26. This show runs through April 25, 2010.

Cost: Free

Contact: Starbrick Gallery, Phone: 740-753-1011

11 am - 4 pm (Tue-Sat). Works by local artists presenting their interpretation of the theme, in a variety of media.

Cost: Free

Contact: Monarch Gallery, Phone: 740-681-2787

10am-5pm Tue/Wed/Fri, 10am-8:30pm Thu, 9am-5pm Sat. $6 for adults, $4 for seniors (60+) and youth (ages 10-18). Free ages 9 and under and to all on Thursdays. This exhibition features carved and turned works by European, American, and Asian sculptors and artisans. Though April 24th.

Cost: $4-6 per person

Contact: Zanesville Museum of Art, Phone: 740-452-0741

4-6 pm. This tour represents yet another chance to view the historic Chakeres Theatre located at 84-96 E. Main Street, last open for touring in 2008. Bring photos and memories to share or experience the possibilities for the first time. Hosts are CMC Real Estate Group and the Chakeres Theatre Restoration Corporation - a 501(c)(3) organized to save and restore the theater for performing arts and movies.

Cost: Free, Donations accepted

Contact: CMC Real Estate Group, Phone: 740-385-1555

10 am - 5 pm Tue/Wed/Fri. 10 am - 8:30 pm Thu. 9 am - 5 pm Sat. Admission on Thursday is free. Ancient to contemporary paintings, textiles, prints, ceramics, and sculpture chosen to demonstrate that scale and size impact the viewer in many, perhaps mystifying, ways. Runs through June 4th.

Cost: $4-6 per person

Contact: Zanesville Museum of Art, Phone: 740-452-0741

Tue/Wed 12-5 pm. Thu 12-8 pm. Fri 10 am - 5 pm. Sat/Sun 1-5 pm. The most unique feature of the Kennedy collection is the series of Navajo sandpainting textiles that Edwin Kennedy commissioned with the assistance of Red Rock Trading Post owners Troy and Edith Kennedy over nearly four decades. These weavings reflect sandpainting designs used in six traditional ceremonial healing practices: Beautyway, Waterway, Bead Chant, Great Star Chant, Hailway, and Coyoteway. It is, by all accounts, the largest single collection of sandpainting textiles in existence.

Cost: Free

Contact: Kennedy Museum of Art, Phone: 740-593-1304

Nov-Feb Hours: Tues-Sat 1-4 pm and by appointment. $4 adults, $3 seniors, $2 students, children under 6, free. The Ohio Glass Museum will open its exhibit Let There Be Light. This display will feature the fascinating blown-glass lamps of Nick Delmatto and friends, as well as other manufactured lamps, candlesticks, lanterns, and various glass products designed and developed to bring light into our lives.

Cost: $2-4

Contact: Ohio Glass Museum, Phone: 740-687-0101

10 am - 1 pm. Market on State parking lot, 1000 E State St., Athens. Locals and visitors alike get their fresh produce at the Athens Farmers Market. Easy to find and called one of the nation's best markets by Audubon Magazine, the Athens Farmers Market is a must-see for any lover of food and culture. Find fresh homegrown vegetables, mouth-watering fruits and meats, fresh flowers, teas, breads and hand made crafts. Listen to live music and visit with friends at the Farmers Market Cafe which offers hot coffee and freshly prepared seasonal cuisine.

Cost: Free

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

12-1 pm. The Wise Woman Tradition of Herbal Healing. Speaker: Cindy Parker, Community Member and Herbalist. 403 Baker University Center. romina@ohio.edu.

Cost: Free

Contact: Ohio University, Baker Center, Phone: 740-593-4000

6 pm. Get together with a group of friends and come party the evening away with Inn Owner Terry Lingo, Chef Anthony and a selected wine expert. Bring all your questions and a hearty appetite. come and we'll provide an unforgettable evening. Spring Wine TasteInn will showcase French Wines. Fall wines on September 10th will feature wines from Australia and New Zealand. Learn a little, drink a little, and laugh a lot! The evening begins at 6 pm with appetizers and your first pour.

Cost: $75 per person

Contact: Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls, Phone: 800-653-2557

A large flea market with many outside and inside vendors every weekend - Friday through Sunday. During the winter months it is held indoors towards the back of the Market. Unique items, antiques, collectibles, beautiful crafts and outstanding in-season produce.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills Market, Phone: 740-974-1138

9 pm. This is a much anticipated night that features two unique and under exposed Athens songwriters, both of whom will be playing for the first time as featured artists at Donkey. Kelly Latimore is a versatile multi-instrumentalist with a penchant for heartfelt, smart, acoustic songs. Opening the night is Cynthia Robinson, with her throw-back songwriting tendencies and mesmerizing singing voice. And Just ADDED Katy Pearson of nationally touring indie/folk sensation, Bearkat (Austin, TX).

Cost: Free

Contact: Donkey Coffee & Espresso, Phone: 740-594-7353

6:00 pm 21st Bremen Historical Society Dinner Theatre - "Hiram's Special Guests" Annual Dinner Theatre event. Play written by Bremen resident Frank Muckensturm and directed by Bremen resident Mike Henwood.

Cost: Free

Contact: Jean Doan, Phone: 740-569-7313

The Path of the Heart is this year's theme. On Friday, a program of poetry with musical accompaniment will begin at 7:30 P.M. at the Izaac Walton League Lodge on Lake Logan. Piano and vocal music will be performed by Evie Adelman, David Darling, Laszlo Slomovits, Norman Cohn and Kathy Heim. On Saturday, a workshop will be held at Izaak Walton League Lodge, from 10 A.M. until noon. New poetry with musical accompaniment at 7:30 P.M featuring David Darling, Evie Adelman, Laszlo Slomovits, Tina Stewart, Norman Cohn, and Kathy Heim. Music will begin at 7 at the the Izaac Walton League Lodge on Lake Logan. We are extremely excited to present Coleman Barks (the renowned translator of Rumi's poetry. He is a retired professor and excellent poet in his own right. Coleman has traveled the world spreading the beauty and possibility of the poetic word.), Lisa Starr (Lisa Starr is the Poet Laureate of Rhode Island, a mother, an innkeeper, and organizer of writing workshops. Her poetry is from the heart and guts, using simple direct words to reach the depths of human experience. Lisa is the founder and director of the Block Island Poetry Project, a nationally acclaimed writing series.), and David Darling (a cellist like no other. His improvisational synergistic work accompanying poets and authors raises their combined performance to a new level. David is also a composer and inspirational advocate of making music accessible to everyone.), with Laszlo Slomovits (and his twin brother, San, Laz makes up Gemini, a versatile and acclaimed musical duo. Hailing from Ann Arbor, Michigan, Laz brilliantly puts music to poetry in a way that intensifies the spirit of the written words. He has published two cd's of Rumi's poems and one of Hafiz', among other original works.). We will again also feature students from the Poetry Out Loud Competition.

Cost: Free

Contact: Alan Cohen, Phone: 740 385 3918

The following are all held at the Athena Cinema. Today: Fish Tank - 4:30 & 7:00 pm, Letters From the Desert (eulogy to slowness) - 4:45 pm, The River Why - 5:00 pm, Big River and Deep Down - 7:15 pm, Ajami - 7:30 pm, Skatopia - 9:15 pm, Nymph (Nang Mai) - 9:45 pm, and Dogtooth - 10:15 pm. For a complete listing of show times and locations, visit www.athensfest.org. The Athens International Film + Video Festival is celebrating its 37th year of bringing international films and guest media artists from around the world to Athens, Ohio. The Festival is sponsored by the Athens Center for Film and Video, a project of the College of Fine Arts at Ohio University. Guest jurors will award cash prizes in four categories: documentary, experimental, narrative, and animation. Awards will be announced on the final day of the Festival. Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville is once again hosting a night of films on the opening night of the Festival. There are 12 feature Films and 56 Competition Screenings.

Cost: $0-$6.50 per show

Contact: Athens Center for Film & Video, Phone: 740-593-1330

2 pm. Join the Naturalist for a closer look at Hocking's not so mythical dragonflies and damselflies. These flying, crawling and swimming insects lead an amazing life that we can peek in on. Meet at the main playground in the camp (near site #143) for a short stroll down to Rose Lake.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park , Phone: 740-385-6841

8 pm. Written by Robert Anderson. Directed by Rick Moore. Apr 23-24-30-May 1 at 8 pm. May 2 at 2:30 pm. The story is about a New York professor who wants a change in his life, and plans to get married to his girlfriend and move to California. His mother understands his need to get away, but warns him that moving so far away could be hard on his father. Just before the wedding, the mother dies. His sister (who has been disowned by their father for marrying a Jewish man) advises him to live his own life, and not let himself be controlled by their father. Come and see what happens.

Cost: $5-8 per person

Contact: Roundtown Players, Phone: 740-474-5856

10 am. Find out what spring wildflowers and trees are blooming along a 1 mile trail through the woods. Buzzard's Roost Picnic Area. Not wheelchair accessible.

Cost: Free

Contact: Slate Run Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

2-4 pm. This afternoon, use some of our craft leftovers and recycled materials to make your own toy, birdfeeder, door sign, Earth Day trinket, or whatever you would like. Naturalist Office. Fully wheelchair accessible.

Cost: Free

Contact: Slate Run Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

Opening Reception 2-4 pm. Normal business hours: 10 am - 5 pm Tue/Wed/Fri, 10 am - 8:30 pm Thu, 9 am - 5 pm Sat. Unique colors, textures, shapes, and embellishments characterize the fiber arts of this Zanesville artist. Free admission on Thursday.

Cost: $4-6 per person

Contact: Zanesville Museum of Art, Phone: 740-452-0741

9 am - 4 pm for all events and activities. 10-10:25 am registration. 10:30 am play begins for Junior Division Doubles Boys & Girls 15 and under. Trophy Awards for 1st, 2nd & 3rd. 12-12:55 pm registration. 1 pm play begins for Open Division Doubles Men & Women 16 and above. Cash awards for 1st, 2nd & 3rd. Play will be under a large shelter house near the Grandstand. Bring your own partner. A drawing will be held to match players who do not have a partner in each division. Platforms and bags will be provided. Double elimination format. Games will be played to 21 points. Proceeds go to the Hocking County Youth Board. Refreshments, displays and activities all day.

Cost: $5 entry fee per player

Contact: Hocking County Farm Bureau, Phone: 740-385-2702

The following are held at the Athena Cinema unless noted. Today: Movies for Slightly Older Kids - 11:00 am, Poetry, Music, Film - 12:45 pm, Fish Tank - 1:00 pm, Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno - 1:15 pm, Visioinary Lights - 3:00 pm, The Secret of Kells - 3:15 pm, Off and Running - 3:30 pm, L'appello - 5:00 pm, The Last Happy Day and Not Reconciled - 5:15 pm, Rachel Is - 5:30 pm, The Reckoning - 7:00 pm, Buick Riviera - 7:15 pm, Do Ask, Do Tell - 7:30 pm, Saint Misbehavin' - 7:30 pm - Stuart's Opera House, The Most Dangerous Man in America - 9:00 pm, Eyes Wide Open - 9:15 pm, Thrills and Chills - 9:30 pm. For a complete listing of show times and locations, visit www.athensfest.org. The Athens International Film + Video Festival is celebrating its 37th year of bringing international films and guest media artists from around the world to Athens, Ohio. The Festival is sponsored by the Athens Center for Film and Video, a project of the College of Fine Arts at Ohio University. Guest jurors will award cash prizes in four categories: documentary, experimental, narrative, and animation. Awards will be announced on the final day of the Festival. Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville is once again hosting a night of films on the opening night of the Festival. There are 12 feature Films and 56 Competition Screenings.

Cost: $0-$6.50 per show

Contact: Athens Center for Film & Video, Phone: 740-593-1330

4:30pm - 7:30pm. Trip last three hours. Kayak quietly to inlets and birding spots to enjoy osprey, heron, red headed and various woodpeckers, warblers and song birds of every description. Held on lakes and waterways of Southeast Ohio and led by Julie Davis, President of Columbus Audubon. Identify by sound and sight. No experience necessary. Reservations required.

Cost: $40 / $20 with your own kayak

Contact: Touch the Earth Adventures , Phone: 740-591-9094

9 pm. Adam Torres released an album called Nostra Nova in 2007. The beautiful songs on the record gained him a cult following here in Appalachian Ohio. He's a phenomenal songwriter with an angelic voice. Caitlin Kraus is an amazing singer/songwriter. Deep and real female vocals ride above great melodies. Wonderful show!

Cost: Free

Contact: Donkey Coffee & Espresso, Phone: 740-594-7353

10 am - 1 pm. Market on State parking lot, 1000 E State St., Athens. Locals and visitors alike get their fresh produce at the Athens Farmers Market. Easy to find and called one of the nation's best markets by Audubon Magazine, the Athens Farmers Market is a must-see for any lover of food and culture. Find fresh homegrown vegetables, mouth-watering fruits and meats, fresh flowers, teas, breads and hand made crafts. Listen to live music and visit with friends at the Farmers Market Cafe which offers hot coffee and freshly prepared seasonal cuisine.

Cost: Free

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

10 am - 2 pm. Kidfest is a day-long event that celebrates all children in Athens County! Kidfest is a FUN-filled day for kids and parents alike, with an appearance by Scooby Doo, music, magic, games, food and more! Proceeds from the event benefit special needs children and their families, Sponsored by the Athens County Children's Services.

Cost: Free

Contact: Ohio University, Convocation Center, Phone: 740-592-3061

6-10 pm. Experience a night to remember and “Break Away from the Everyday” at Rural Action’s Adventure Auction! This year's Adventure Auction is taking place at the Hocking College Multiplex in Nelsonville, Ohio. The evening will consist of a delicious dinner prepared by Purple Chopstix, silent and live auctions featuring adventure-themed packages, and music from local jazz trio Las Cuerdas. Childcare will be provided during this event. All proceeds will support Rural Action. We are excited to create opportunities for renewal and growth in Appalachian Ohio. The Adventure Auction is your opportunity to invest in our region’s healthy communities, economies, and environments. For more information about the Adventure Auction, or Rural Action please call or email jordan@ruralaction.org. Thank you to Shamrock Auction Service for donating their time for this event. Visit www.adventureauction.org to view a regularly updated auction catalog, purchase tickets, and meet our donors and sponsors

Cost: $45 person $320 table

Contact: Rural Action, Phone: 740-767-4938

8-9:30 am Registration (day of ride only)at Hocking College. Parking and registration in front of Robbin's Crossing. A scenic spring bicycle ride with budding dogwoods, redbuds, and wildflowers. Rolling to hilly terrain, but last 12 miles on flat and scenic Hockhocking - Adena Bikeway. Bring food, water, cash, and tools. Maps and arrows provided. Distances: 30, 40, 60, 70 or 100 miles.

Cost: $3

Contact: Athens Spring Ride aka Tom's Trillium Tour 8, Phone: 740-594-9944

7pm Gates open. 8pm Show. Tickets $30.00/ $35.00 day of show Jonathan Edwards - Four decades into a stellar career of uncompromising musical integrity, the man simply delivers, night after night – songs of passion, songs of insight, songs of humor, all rendered in that pure and powerful tenor which, like fine wine, has only grown sweeter with age. Steve Kaufman - He became the only Three Time Winner of the National Flatpicking Championships. He began producing books and videos in 1989 after teaching private lessons for close to 20 years. His catalog of instructional materials is close to 75 items. His listening CDs and Videos number over 14. Steve began touring the world conducting seminars, workshops, clinics and concerts in 1990 and after 5 years he and his wife, Donna, began "Steve Kaufman's Flatpicking Camp."Artists appear at the Fur Peace Station Hall. We will have your tickets waiting for you at the gate, the day of the concert. ALL TICKETS ARE HELD AT WILL CALL (at the gate). WE WILL NOT MAIL TICKETS. Tickets Available on-line, at Blue Eagle Music & Haffa's (Athens, Ohio), Ace In The Hole 614-475-5666 (Columbus), or by contacting Ranch Manager John Hurlbut at (740) 992-6228, jhurl@furpeaceranch.com Please Note- All Tickets are purchased with a "no refund" policy.

Cost: $30/35 per person

Contact: Fur Peace Ranch, Phone: 740-992-6228

9 AM - 3 PM. $90 Non-KCBS member fee (includes 1 year membership and monthly newsletter). $55 KCBS member (must show proof of membership at time of class). Have you always wanted to judge at barbecue contests but did not know how? Well, here is your chance to become a Certified Kansas City Barbecue Society, (KCBS) BBQ Judge. The Nelsonville Area Chamber of Commerce along with the Kansas City Barbecue Society is offering a KCBS Barbecue Judging Class on Saturday, April 24, 2010. Students of this class will learn all aspects of competition barbecue judging, how to taste it, smell it, prod it and otherwise determine whether it is worthy of honor and cash prizes. After learning the guidelines of judging, the students will have a chance to judge for themselves. Barbecued meats in each category are prepared and presented competition style, so that the judges-to-be can test their knowledge as if they were at a competition. Barbecue judges are not paid, but many believe that the smoked meat they consume, about two pounds at each contest, is fair compensation. As barbecue competitions become more popular around the country, skilled judges are increasingly in demand. Certified KCBS judges receive preferential treatment when contest organizers are choosing judges. More information and registration forms are available at www.ohiobarbeque.com or www.nelsonvillechamber.com.

Cost: $55-90 per person

Contact: Rocky Outdoor Gear Store, Phone: 740-753-4346

10 am - 4 pm Over 100 llamas competing for confirmation. Also obstacle and showmanship class.

Cost: Free

Contact: Bill Safreed, Phone: 740-536-9385

2 pm. Learn to shoot a compound bow. Ages 8 and older. Park Office. Not wheelchair accessible.

Cost: Free

Contact: Clear Creek Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

10 am - 5 pm Sat/Sun. The Village of Ashville ( located 30 minutes South of Downtown Columbus, Ohio) has volunteered the use of the Village Park for the location of a gathering of various Historic/Living History groups from throughout the area. The primary time being depicted will be 10th century Viking, but for educational purposes, other time periods may be represented. We have averaged around 4000 people in attendance. Entertainment: Combatant's Keep - historical entertainment, jousting and equestrian arts. Bob ford & the Ragamuffins - folk songs and lore. The Daring Douglasses - pyratically themed fire consumption stage show. Graham Irish Dance School. the Hard Tackes - music of the high seas. Minstrel Woode. Odin's Orchids from Laylia's Dance Studio. Juggling with Stuartsik Siskonovich. And Scops (Storytellers) to entertain the wee ones. It is to be a family oriented, Living History event with plenty of room for fun. If you wish to become part of a mailing list to receive more information as it comes out, if you want to have the opportunity to be part of it now:

Cost: Canned Food Donation

Contact: Ashville Viking Festival, Phone: 740-474-5856

12-4 pm. $70 members / $90 non members. Instructor: Kerry Pierce. Learn how to make Shaker oval boxes. Workshop participants will make a mold and then a Shaker box formed on that mold. Participants will leave with one complete mold and one complete box.

Cost: $70-$90 per person

Contact: Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, Phone: 740-681-1423

7:30 - 10:30 am. Julie Davis, president of Columbus Audubon, leads us into the nooks and crannies of serene waterways in search of birds large and small. No experience necessary. Reservations required.

Cost: $40 / $20 with your own kayak

Contact: Touch the Earth Adventures , Phone: 740-591-9094

10 am - 2 pm. This course, taught by Ohio State University Extension, is a hands-on program conducted by a licensed instructor. The course will increase your safety knowledge and improve your basic riding skills. We can take up to 16 participants of both youth and adult age. Through the hands-on experience participants practice different riding techniques such as starting and stopping, quick turns, emergency stops/ swerves, riding over obstacles, Uturn and traversing a hill. The course is comprised of 16 lessons that require about 20 minutes a piece. Please fill out the registration sheets and return to the Hocking County OSU Extension office by Friday, April 16, 2010. Presented by Fairfield, Hocking, and Perry County Farm Bureaus.

Cost: Free, Preregistration

Contact: Hocking County Extension Office, Phone: 740-385-3222

11:15 am Register, 11:30 am Contest begins. Four Divisions: Ages 13 and under, Ages 14-17, Women's, Men's. Small: 13 and under. Medium: Women's and 14-17 ages. Regular sized: Men's. 80% of cash proceeds in each division will go to those placing: 1st place - 50%. 2nd place - 20%. 3rd place - 10%. 20% will go to the Hocking County Youth board - Bale toss sponsor. Not responsible for accidents or injuries.

Cost: $5 fee to register

Contact: Hocking County Extension Office, Phone: 740-385-3222

10 am. Observe nature's carpet of wildflowers and sparkling waterfalls in beautiful Hocking Hills. Meet at the parking lot at Ash Cave. State Route 664 South, Logan, OH 43138

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park , Phone: 740-385-6841

8 pm. Enjoy a brisk and flat 2 mile walk while enjoying the sights and sounds of a spring night. Glacier Knoll Picnic area.

Cost: Free

Contact: Pickerington Ponds Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

2 pm. Watch the ospreys on and around the nest and learn how they survive here and during their 2,500 mile migration. Glacier Knoll Picnic Area.

Cost: Free

Contact: Pickerington Ponds Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

1-3 pm. 1.5 mile walk along Raccoon Creek to identify wildflowers and discuss folklore. Meet at Hope Furnace with your vehicle.

Cost: Free

Contact: Lake Hope State Park, Phone: 740-596-5253

Time given when you register. Learn to shoot a compound bow. Ages 8 and older. Fully Wheelchair accessible.

Cost: Free - Must Pre-register

Contact: Chestnut Ridge Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

2-4 pm. ACHS&M presents "History of the Athens State Hospital: Netta Mapes and The Kirkbride Plan." Presented by Katie Moorehead, Ohio University Athens County Historical Society & Museum intern. This presentation is based off of the exhibit by the same name that she researched, planned and built. Food by Purple Chopstix and wine will be served. Free for members, adults $4, ages 13-21 $2, 12 & under $1.

Cost: $1-4 per person

Contact: Athens County Historical Society & Museum, Phone: 740-592-2280

6:30-8:30 pm. 21 West Washington Street, Athens. April 25th- Jim Wachtel and friends. May 2nd- John Horne - tasty solo guitar. May 9th- Coolville Hotclub - gypsy swing, Emily Burhans vocals. May 16th- Guy Remonko and friends. May 23rd- Jazz Spoken Here - highly entertaining professionals. May 30th- Jargon - young, remarkably talented; jazz standards. June 6th- The Jazztet - luminaries of the Athens jazz scene. June 13th- Coolville Hotclub - gypsy swing, Emily Burhans vocals.

Cost: Free music

Contact: Salaam, Phone: 740-594-3800

The following are held at the Athena Cinema unless noted. Today: Fish Tank - 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm, Mythological Tales - 1:15 pm, My Neighbor My Killer - 1:30 pm, Working for a Living - 3:00 pm, The Secret of Kells - 3:15 pm, Eyes Wide Open - 3:30 pm, Newspaper of Record - 5:15 pm, International Short Stories - 5:30 pm, Dirty Business - 7:30 pm, Off and Running - 8 pm, Grab Bag of Fun - 8:15 pm, Hold the sun - 9:30 pm, Ajami - 9:45 pm, Short comedies - 10:00 pm. For a complete listing of show times and locations, visit www.athensfest.org. The Athens International Film + Video Festival is celebrating its 37th year of bringing international films and guest media artists from around the world to Athens, Ohio. The Festival is sponsored by the Athens Center for Film and Video, a project of the College of Fine Arts at Ohio University. Guest jurors will award cash prizes in four categories: documentary, experimental, narrative, and animation. Awards will be announced on the final day of the Festival. Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville is once again hosting a night of films on the opening night of the Festival. There are 12 feature Films and 56 Competition Screenings.

Cost: $0-$6.50 per show

Contact: Athens Center for Film & Video, Phone: 740-593-1330

2 pm. Spend quality time with the family learning archery, hiking, canoeing, fishing, and exploring Penrod Lake! We will provide all the recreational tools needed to have a blast with your loved ones. Join us for a potluck dinner after check out the Waterloo Aquatic Education Center, and learn about the Raccoon Creek Partnership. Come explore with us!

Cost: Free

Contact: Waterloo Aquatic Education Center, Phone: 740-664-3248

2 pm. Get up close to several large sycamore trees and find out their importance to wildlife. Living Historical Farm Entrance. Not wheelchair accessible.

Cost: Free

Contact: Slate Run Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

8 pm. One of Athens' best kept secrets, Rattletrap String Band entertains the crowd at Casa Cantina every Monday night.

Cost: Free

Contact: Casa Cantina, Phone: 740-594-8691

The following are held at the Athena Cinema unless noted. Today: The Politics of Memory - 1:00 pm, Boobheads - 3:00 pm, The Man Came and Took Her - 3:15 pm, Making Art - 3:30 pm, Dogtooth - 5:00 pm, Vivir de Pie - 5:15 pm, First Peoples: Six Films About Native Americans - 5:30 pm, Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno - 7:00 pm, Welcome to the Neighborhood - 7:30 pm, Icyizere - 7:45 pm, Fish Tank - 9:00 pm, Eyes Wide Open - 9:45 pm, Animations - 10:00 pm. For a complete listing of show times and locations, visit www.athensfest.org. The Athens International Film + Video Festival is celebrating its 37th year of bringing international films and guest media artists from around the world to Athens, Ohio. The Festival is sponsored by the Athens Center for Film and Video, a project of the College of Fine Arts at Ohio University. Guest jurors will award cash prizes in four categories: documentary, experimental, narrative, and animation. Awards will be announced on the final day of the Festival. Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville is once again hosting a night of films on the opening night of the Festival. There are 12 feature Films and 56 Competition Screenings.

Cost: $0-$6.50 per show

Contact: Athens Center for Film & Video, Phone: 740-593-1330

7-8 pm. Learn the latest line dancing steps at Alley Park. Line dancing is a great way to exercise and have fun with your friends. This class is offered at the Goslin Nature Education Center in Alley Park. It will meet every Monday. No need to pre-register. Just show up and have a good time.

Cost: $4 per person

Contact: Alley Park , Phone: 740-687-6651

The following are held at the Athena Cinema unless noted. Today: Being at Home: Nine Films About Coming and Going - 1:00 pm, Fati et Aissatta - 3:00 pm, Three Films About Finding Someone Special - 3:15 pm, Open/Closed Spaces - 3:30 pm, Nymph (Nang Mai) - 5:15 pm, The Secret of Kells - 5:30 pm, Avant-garde Explorations - 5:45 pm, Ajami - 7:15 pm, Fish Tank - 7:30 pm, Landscapes Lost and Found - 7:45 pm, Ballhawks - 9:45 pm, The Most Dangerous Man in America - 10:00 pm, Love and Romance: Seven Films About Hooking Up and Letting Go - 10:15 pm. For a complete listing of show times and locations, visit www.athensfest.org. The Athens International Film + Video Festival is celebrating its 37th year of bringing international films and guest media artists from around the world to Athens, Ohio. The Festival is sponsored by the Athens Center for Film and Video, a project of the College of Fine Arts at Ohio University. Guest jurors will award cash prizes in four categories: documentary, experimental, narrative, and animation. Awards will be announced on the final day of the Festival. Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville is once again hosting a night of films on the opening night of the Festival. There are 12 feature Films and 56 Competition Screenings.

Cost: $0-$6.50 per show

Contact: Athens Center for Film & Video, Phone: 740-593-1330

10 am - 5 pm (Tue-Sat). 12-5 pm (Sun). New mixed media work by artist Rene Olson. This show runs through May 23rd.

Cost: Free

Contact: Starbrick Gallery, Phone: 740-753-1011

11 am - 4 pm (Tue-Sat). Works by local artists presenting their interpretation of the theme, in a variety of media.

Cost: Free

Contact: Monarch Gallery, Phone: 740-681-2787

Times will vary, please call. The Native Americans gave names such as flower, harvest and hunter's to each month's full moon. Come marvel as the moonlight dances on the water, and share in the celebration of this natural wonder with a peaceful paddle, guided by the full moon's light. No experience necessary. Reservations required.

Cost: $40 / $20 with your own kayak

Contact: Touch the Earth Adventures , Phone: 740-591-9094

12-5 pm (Tue/Wed/Fri). 12-8 pm (Thu). 1-5 pm (Sat-Sun). The Ridges: Remodeled and Restored, Selection of Architectural Drawings from 1923 – 1951 Dates: April 9 – August 15, 2010 This exhibition features 18 architectural drawings that archive the preservation and maintenance of the Ridges buildings, known as the Athens State Hospital. These highly detailed, hand-drafted plans are documentations of the architectural and engineering design methods used in the first half of the 20th century. Borrowed from the Ohio University planning office, the various technical drawings reveal the intricate craftsmanship, attention to detail and the meticulous process of renovation planning. Specifically, the blueprints in this exhibition depict the improvements to the tuberculosis cottage and infirmary, remodeling of the men’s and women’s ward, exterior painting and repairs of entrance porch of the main administration buildings.

Cost: Free

Contact: Kennedy Museum of Art, Phone: 740-593-1304

Times will vary, please call. The Native Americans gave names such as flower, harvest and hunter's to each month's full moon. Come marvel as the moonlight dances on the water, and share in the celebration of this natural wonder with a peaceful paddle, guided by the full moon's light. No experience necessary. Reservations required.

Cost: $40 / $20 with your own kayak

Contact: Touch the Earth Adventures , Phone: 740-591-9094

Opening Reception 2-4 pm. Normal business hours: 10 am - 5 pm Tue/Wed/Fri, 10 am - 8:30 pm Thu, 9 am - 5 pm Sat. Unique colors, textures, shapes, and embellishments characterize the fiber arts of this Zanesville artist. Free admission on Thursday.

Cost: $4-6 per person

Contact: Zanesville Museum of Art, Phone: 740-452-0741

11 am - 4 pm (Tue-Fri), 1-4 pm (Sat-Sun). Opening Reception Apr 29th 6-8 pm. Come see creative lumps of clay mastered to the artist vision.

Cost: Free

Contact: Pump House Center for the Arts, Phone: 740-772-5783

9-11 pm Every Tuesday night the stage is open for Designated Space, Donkey Coffee's own poetry, prose and spoken word open stage. This event has become attractive to many in the writing and literature community and is a great venue for many to exchange a variety of ideas and writings. 17 1/2 W Washington St, Athens

Cost: Free

Contact: Donkey Coffee, Phone: 740-594-7353

Tue/Wed 12-5 pm. Thu 12-8 pm. Fri 10 am - 5 pm. Sat/Sun 1-5 pm. The most unique feature of the Kennedy collection is the series of Navajo sandpainting textiles that Edwin Kennedy commissioned with the assistance of Red Rock Trading Post owners Troy and Edith Kennedy over nearly four decades. These weavings reflect sandpainting designs used in six traditional ceremonial healing practices: Beautyway, Waterway, Bead Chant, Great Star Chant, Hailway, and Coyoteway. It is, by all accounts, the largest single collection of sandpainting textiles in existence.

Cost: Free

Contact: Kennedy Museum of Art, Phone: 740-593-1304

10 am. Discover frogs, toads, tadpoles and salamanders with stories and fun activities. Glacier Knoll Picnic Area.

Cost: Free

Contact: Pickerington Ponds Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

10 am - 5 pm Tue/Wed/Fri. 10 am - 8:30 pm Thu. 9 am - 5 pm Sat. Admission on Thursday is free. Ancient to contemporary paintings, textiles, prints, ceramics, and sculpture chosen to demonstrate that scale and size impact the viewer in many, perhaps mystifying, ways. Runs through June 4th.

Cost: $4-6 per person

Contact: Zanesville Museum of Art, Phone: 740-452-0741

1:30 pm. Take a .5 mile walk to explore a small wetland and learn about frogs, toads, and salamanders. Ages 6 and older. Glacier Knoll Picnic Area. Not wheelchair accessible.

Cost: Free

Contact: Pickerington Ponds Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

Tue/Wed 12-5 pm. Thu 12-8 pm. Fri 10 am - 5 pm. Sat/Sun 1-5 pm. Kennedy Museum of Art's Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy's Southwest Native American Collection includes nearly 700 textiles - predominantly of Navajo origin - and encompasses all major historical time periods and styles of Navajo weaving. The Navajo art of weaving is a tradition that has evolved over time and continues to be a rich source of cultural identity, as well as a source of economic revenue. The exhibition will run though July 25th.

Cost: Free

Contact: Kennedy Museum of Art, Phone: 740-593-1304

7-9 pm. $12 members. $16 non-members. Instructors: Barbara Jupin. Join this vibrant group of fiber arts enthusiasts who meet once a month to discuss and work on new and current quilting projects. Newcomers Welcome!

Cost: $12-$16 per person

Contact: Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, Phone: 740-681-1423

1-4 pm. Tue-Sat. The Ohio Glass Museum will open its exhibit Let There Be Light. This display will feature the fascinating blown-glass lamps of Nick Delmatto and friends, as well as other manufactured lamps, candlesticks, lanterns, and various glass products designed and developed to bring light into our lives.

Cost: $3-6 per person

Contact: Ohio Glass Museum, Phone: 740-687-0101

6:30-8 pm. We will be discussing the book "And You Know You Should Be Glad" by Bob Greene. Bestselling author Greene (Duty) has filled a shelf with two dozen books, including his 1993 novel All Summer Long, while appearing as a broadcast journalist (Nightline) and writing for newspapers (the Chicago Tribune) and magazines (Life). Now he looks back on his youth in Bexley, Ohio (pop. 13,000), where he and his four pals grew up together, calling themselves ABCDJ (for Allen, Bob, Chuck, Dan and Jack). Their lives' paths diverged, but they always stayed in contact; in 2004, the news that Jack was terminally ill reunited them. Then and now, the group used jokes "to hide our feelings—to pretend to feel nothing... [which] seemed much better than the alternative." Greene met Jack in kindergarten, and they remained best friends for life. Remembering people and places they shared, the two revisit old haunts, discovering that their beloved Toddle House, where they once went for late-night chocolate pie, is now a Pizza Plus. Greene's repetitive, rambling free associations recall everything from his Halloween costume and old songs to ice cream parlors, state fairs and clothing fads. Unfortunately, the author's dusty attic of lost Americana is cluttered with clichés, nostalgia and overly sentimental yearnings. For more information or to register for the "Can We Talk" program please e-mail Linda Parker at lparker@pcdl.org.

Cost: Free

Contact: Perry County District Library, Phone: 740-342-4194

10 am - 1 pm. Market on State parking lot, 1000 E State St., Athens. Locals and visitors alike get their fresh produce at the Athens Farmers Market. Easy to find and called one of the nation's best markets by Audubon Magazine, the Athens Farmers Market is a must-see for any lover of food and culture. Find fresh homegrown vegetables, mouth-watering fruits and meats, fresh flowers, teas, breads and hand made crafts. Listen to live music and visit with friends at the Farmers Market Cafe which offers hot coffee and freshly prepared seasonal cuisine.

Cost: Free

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

The following are held at the Athena Cinema unless noted. Today: Global Initiatives, Local Consequences - 1:00 pm, Avant Travel - 3:00 pm, Three Films About Faith - 3:15 pm, Songs From the Nickel - 3:30 pm, It's A Man's World - 5:15 pm, Beijing Taxi - 5:30 pm, All Fall Down - 5:45 pm, Experimental Grab Bag - 7:15 pm, My Neighbor My Killer - 7:45 pm, Dogtooth - 8:00 pm, Fish Tank - 9:30 pm, The Most Dangerous Man in America - 9:45 pm. For a complete listing of show times and locations, visit www.athensfest.org. The Athens International Film + Video Festival is celebrating its 37th year of bringing international films and guest media artists from around the world to Athens, Ohio. The Festival is sponsored by the Athens Center for Film and Video, a project of the College of Fine Arts at Ohio University. Guest jurors will award cash prizes in four categories: documentary, experimental, narrative, and animation. Awards will be announced on the final day of the Festival. Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville is once again hosting a night of films on the opening night of the Festival. There are 12 feature Films and 56 Competition Screenings.

Cost: $0-$6.50 per show

Contact: Athens Center for Film & Video, Phone: 740-593-1330

As you transition from the dark winter months into the warmth of spring sunshine, experience inner blossoming and personal growth during the Woodland Awakening wellness adventure and retreat at the Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls. Stepping Up and Out and the Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls invite you to step outside your daily routine and away from hectic schedules and complex responsibilities. Patty Donahey Geiger,owner of Stepping Up and Out, will take you on a mind/body/spirit journey as you explore the relationship you have with yourself and the world that surrounds you. The Package includes: Retreat activities, Inner Awakenings with Jacki Mann, Certified Holistic Wellness Coach/R.N. and owner of Whole Living Wellness, will begin with the gentle movement and relaxation of Tai Chi Easy and guided visualization. Reflexology workshop with Randall Wellman, the Inn's Spa Manager. Kayaking on Lake Hope with Mimi Morrison and Touch the Earth Adventures. Yoga with the Inn's certified instructor, Ellie DelMatto. Heart healthy cuisine. Join us for three days and nights of adventure and a spring cleaning for the soul! The Spa at Cedar Falls will offer a variety of relaxing, replenishing services that are available to guests but would be priced separately from the Woodland Awakening package. For more details and pricing please call.

Cost: Call for prices

Contact: Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls, Phone: 800-653-2557

6 pm. Spring Meeting at the Lancaster Country Club as we welcome spring. The speaker for the evening will be Bob Glotzhober from the Ohio Historical Society and the topic will be "The Landscape & Wildlife of Frontier Ohio."

Cost: Free

Contact: Fairfield Heritage Association, Phone: 740-654-9923

6:30 pm. Five Beers and Five Wines will be tasted head to head. Paired with Cheese and Chocolate. Beers from Rogue Brewery in Oregon will be featured. Lively discussion will be led by our representatives from Heidelberg Distributing. Vote on your favorite libation & you will be entered in a drawing for a free cooking class at Shaw's. Reservations Recommended. Opinions Encouraged.

Cost: $21 per person

Contact: Shaw's Restaurant & Inn, Phone: 740-654-1842

A large flea market with many outside and inside vendors every weekend - Friday through Sunday. During the winter months it is held indoors towards the back of the Market. Unique items, antiques, collectibles, beautiful crafts and outstanding in-season produce.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills Market, Phone: 740-974-1138

Apr 30 & May 1 at 8 pm. May 2 at 2:30 pm. Written by Robert Anderson. Directed by Rick Moore. The play is about a New York professor who wants a change in his life, and plans to get married to his girlfriend and move to California. His mother understands his need to get away, but warns him that moving so far away could be hard on his father. Just before the wedding, the mother dies. His sister (who has been disowned by their father for marrying a Jewish man) advises him to live his own life, and not let himself be controlled by their father. Come and see what happens.

Cost: $5-8 per person

Contact: Roundtown Players, Phone: 740-474-5856

6-10 pm. Bring your acoustic instruments to Nelsonville's Historic Square Arts District, and enjoy playing the outdoor-roaming troubadour while joining the many art vendors selling their wares.

Cost: Free

Contact: Historic Square Arts District in Nelsonville, Phone: 740-753-1011

2 pm. Bring along your wading shoes and meet the naturalist at the Ash Cave shelter house for a closer look at come of our aquatic residents.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park , Phone: 740-385-6841

6:60-8 pm. Kids 15 and younger will get a chance to fish from the edge of the pond. Adult supervision, please. Limited poles and bait available. Springhouse Program Area. Fully wheelchair accessible.

Cost: Free

Contact: Chestnut Ridge Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

Fri, Apr 30 3-8 pm. Sat, May 1 9 am - 5 pm. Dairy Barn Fest is a seasonal shopping tradition featuring over 44 artists and artisans from the region. Browse unique items on the first floor of the Dairy Barn Arts Center. Come find a special gift or a unique handmade item for yourself.

Cost: Free

Contact: The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Phone: 740-592-4981

4-7 pm Friday, 8 am - 4 pm Saturday. The Perry County Home & Garden Show, sponsored by The Perry County Tribune and OSU Extension Perry County Master Gardeners is set for Friday, April 30th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 1 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Perry County Fairgrounds in New Lexington. The plant sale includes a wide variety of plants for your landscape or garden. Various vegetable plants including heirloom tomatoes, peppers, and herbs will be available. This years selections of landscaping plants include Japanese Maples, Pink Dogwood, Flowering Crab Apple, Large Shade trees, a limited selection of Fruit trees (apple and peach). Additional favorites to bring color and fragrance to your landscape include various David Austin roses, large selection and variety of Lilacs, Clematis, Hydrangea, Rhododendrons and others. Kids Corner will be available again this year for youth to put together an assortment of potted plants in an arrangement just in time for Mothers Day. Perry County Master Gardeners will be on hand to assist the youngsters to pot an arrangement consisting of three annuals for each child to personally design themselves. Admission to the Home & Garden Show is FREE and open to the public. For more information please contact Ted Wiseman at 743-1602.

Cost: Free

Contact: Perry County Extension Office, Phone: 740-743-1602

10 am - 6 pm. Friends of the Kennedy Museum with Good Girl Jewelry at White's Mill present this semi-annual Native American Jewelry Show and Sale featuring fine, authentic jewelry from the southwestern United States.

Cost: Free admission & parking

Contact: Kennedy Museum of Art, Phone: 740-593-1304