Be a part of The Gathering Place's legacy by joining us to celebrate our 50th birthday! 100% of each ticket sale supports us directly! See the event schedule below! Celebrating 50 Years • Building the Next 50 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: A Welcome Reception featuring Food and Mocktails by Olive Branch Catering Live music […]
Shop locally handcrafted juried arts and crafts at the Art Market at the Athens Farmers Market on Saturdays from 9:00 AM to Noon, located at the Athens Community Center (701 E. State Street, Athens, Ohio).
This is a space that is inclusive and encouraging for all folks to learn about fungi and deepen their sense of place in Appalachian Ohio. Join us for this year’s Fall Fungi Festival, a two-day, one-night celebration of all things mushrooms! Dive into hands on inoculation workshops, guided hikes with mushroom enthusiast, engaging fungus forays, […]
Learn the foundations of Wicker Willow Basketry, by weaving your own willow basket that will last generations! This two day workshop will cover twining a round base, waiing, randing, borders and handles. Participants will also gain a comprehensive understanding of how to propagate, harvest & prepare willow for future projects. Additionally, this class is both […]
(For Tweens & Teens) Join us every Wednesday from 4 -6 PM (and on the 1st Saturday of the month from 10 AM - Noon) as we explore a variety of tech projects, including robotics, programming, building, and more. Mix and match and follow your creativity! Volunteer mentors will be available to help get you […]
Learn the fundamentals of Blacksmithing by making a J Hook with Mike Hoop of Coal Township Forge. Class will be hosted at Federal Valley Resource Center in Stewart, Ohio. The students will learn about hand forging techniques such as bending, twisting and drawing out steel and the operation of a propane forge. Registration is required […]
The Little Professor Book Center will host a special book signing and sales event featuring multi genre author James Bruce on October 9, 2026, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Readers, aspiring writers, and community members are invited to meet Bruce in person, explore his diverse catalog, and have their purchased books signed during the event. […]
Join us the Southeast Ohio History Center for an evening of History and Mystery as we welcome organist Dennis James back to Athens! This year, we are honoring the work of Edgar Allen Poe with two interpretations of one of his most famous short stories, The Tell-Tale Heart. The first portion of our program will […]
Join us for an evening of History and Mystery as we welcome the inimitable Dennis James back to the History Center! This year, we are honoring the work of Edgar Allen Poe with two interpretations of one of his most famous short stories, The Tell-Tale Heart. The first portion of our program will be a […]
Registration is now open for the 18th annual Athens Turkey Trot atbhttps://athens-athletics.org/. The race begins at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, November 26, at the Fenway Shelter House at West State Street Park. This year’s race, which is a convenient out-and-back course along the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway, features the availability of official chip timing, results by SEOTR […]