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Please let us know so we may add it to this list. Be sure to visit our Artisans' Calendar to see where you can meet the craftsmen on this site and sample or view their wares. If you have any questions, feel free to Contact Us. Animals The Wilds 14000 International Rd; Cumberland (Guernsey county) Thousands of acres on which roam many rare and endangered species. Open-bus tours to see the animals up close, also mountain biking trails, birding, butterflies, camping, sunset safaris, the 'Zip Line Safari', . This is a definite must-see when visiting southeast Ohio! For more information, call (740) 638-5030 or visit http://www.thewilds.org . Wildwood Inn & Llama Farm 6345 Township Rd 134 SE; New Straitsville (Perry county) A "woodland vacation experience" near the Wayne National Forest. For more information, call (740) 380-3403 or visit http://www.wildwoodinnoh.com Antiques & Shopping Trading Post Antiques East Main St; Shawnee (Perry county) For more information, call (740) 394-2421 . Community Exchange Gift Shop 117 East Main St; Shawnee (Perry county) Definitely worth the trip. Great location, perfectly appointed, more. I love to go to the food tasting event they hold - yummy stuff! For more information, call (740) 394-2852 . Appalachian Art & Craft Market Rte 33 at Rte 374; Rockbridge (Hocking county) Enjoy the beauty of the Hocking Hills area that is known for its friendly atmosphere, hospitality and natural wonders. For more information, call (740) 974-9907 . Country Grace Gifts 73 High St; Glouster (Athens county) Shop for country primitives in this quaint little coal-mining town. For more information, call (740) 767-2111 or visit http://www.countrygracegifts.com Canoeing Hocking Hills Canoe Livery 12789 State Rte 664 S; Logan (Hocking county) Enjoy a relaxing trip down the Hocking River. Canoe, kayak and raft rentals. For more information, call (740) 385-0523 or (800) 634-6820 or visit http://www.hockingriver.com/ Back to Top County Fairs of Southeast Ohio - 2012 Schedule Dates for 2012 will be posted as soon as they are available. June 16-23 – Pickaway County Fair Pickaway County Fairgrounds; Circleville For more information, visit http://www.pickawaycountyfair.org [this web site has expired] . July 7-14 – Lawrence County Fair Lawrence County Fairgrounds; Proctorville For more information, visit http://www.ohiofairs.org . July 13-21 – Jackson County Fair Jackson County Fairgrounds; Wellston For more information, visit http://www.ohiofairs.org . July 14-21 – Franklin County Fair Franklin County Fairgrounds; Hilliard For more information, visit http://www.fcfair.org . July 16-21 – Perry County Fair Perry County Fairgrounds; New Lexington For more information, visit http://www.perrycountyfair.com . July 23-28 – Vinton County Fair Vinton County Fairgrounds; McArthur For more information, visit http://www.vintoncountyjrfair.com . July 25-Aug 5 – Ohio State Fair Ohio Expo Center (Ohio State Fairgrounds); Columbus For more information, visit http://www.ohioexpocenter.com . July 27-August 4 – Pike County Fair Pike County Fairgrounds; Piketon For more information, visit http://www.ohiofairs.org . July 30-Auust 4 – Gallia County Fair Gallia County Fairgrounds; Gallipolis For more information, visit http://www.galliacountyfair.org . August 3-11 – Athens County Fair Athens County Fairgrounds; Athens For more information, visit http://www.athenscofair.org . August 4-11 – Ross County Fair Ross County Fairgrounds; Chillicothe For more information, visit http://www.rosscountyfair.com . August 5-11 – Hartford Independent Fair County Fairgrounds; Utica For more information, visit http://www.hartfordfair.com . August 6-11 – Scioto County Fair Scioto County Fairgrounds; Lucasville For more information, visit http://www.sciotocountyfair.com . August 12-18 – Muskingum County Fair Muskingum County Fairgrounds; Zanesville For more information, visit http://www.muskingumcofair.com . August 13-18 – Meigs County Fair Meigs County Fairgrounds; Pomeroy For more information, visit http://www.themeigscountyfair.com . August 20-25 – Monroe County Fair Monroe County Fairgrounds; Woodsfield For more information, visit http://www.monroecountyfair.net . August 27-September 1 – Noble County Fair Noble County Fairgrounds; Caldwell For more information, visit http://www.noblecountyfair.net . September 1-4 – Washington County Fair Washington County Fairgrounds; Marietta For more information, visit http://www.washcountyfair.org . September 4-8 – Morgan County Fair Morgan County Fairgrounds; McConnelsville For more information, visit http://www.morgancofair.org . September 4-9 – Belmont County Fair Belmont County Fairgrounds; St Clairsville For more information, visit http://www.belmontcountyfair.org . September 5-9 – Albany Independent Fair Albany (Athens county) For more information, visit http://www.albanyfair.org . September 10-15 – Hocking County Fair Hocking County Fairgrounds; Logan For more information, visit http://www.hockingcountyfair.com . September 10-16 – 165th Guernsey County Fair Guernsey County Fairgrounds; Old Washington For more information, visit http://www.guernseycountyfair.org . September 26-30 – Barlow Independent Fair Washington County Fairgrounds; Barlow For more information, visit http://www.ohiofairs.org . September 28 - October 4 – Coshocton County Fair Coshocton County Fairgrounds; Coshocton For more information, visit http://www.coshoctoncountyfair.org . October 7-13 – Fairfield County Fair Fairfield County Fairgrounds; Lancaster For more information, visit http://www.fairfieldcountyfair.com Back to Top Deaf / ASL (American Sign Language) Events No, these are not nearby, but I have a special interest in sign language events for the Deaf. Feel free to contact me if you have questions about American Sign Language. March 31, 2012 – 2012 DeafNation Expo Irving Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A; Dallas, TX . November 3, 2012 – 2012 DeafNation Expo Harper College, Building M, Wellness & Sports Center; Chicago, IL Earthships & Conservation Blue Rock Station 1190 Virginia Ridge Rd; Philo (Muskingum county) Visit Ohio's first earthship, a 2,200 square-foot house made of tires and trash! Learn about straw bale building, natural gardening, solar cooking and go llama-trekking in the woods. For more information, call (740) 674-4300 or visit http://www.bluerockstation.com Back to Top Farmers Markets Athens Farmers Market * Open Year-Round 1000 E State St; Athens (Athens county) Wednesdays 10am-1pm - Now through December & Saturdays 10am-1pm Year-Round Audubon Magazine called this 'one of the nation's best markets', a must-see for any lover of food and culture. Fresh homegrown vegetables, mouth-watering fruits and meats, fresh flowers, teas, breads and handmade crafts. Listen to live music and visit with friends at the Farmers Market Cafe which offers hot coffee and freshly-prepared seasonal cuisine. Be sure to visit Susan Sherman; she will have her hand-painted pottery for sale and on display. For more information, call (740) 593-6763 . Bremen Farmers Market Downtown Bremen; Bremen (Fairfield county) Saturdays 9am-12pm - through September Locally grown produce, baked goods, homemade items. For more information, call (740) 569-4121 . Guernsey County Farmers Market * May 4 - October 26, 2012 Courthouse Square; Cambridge (Guernsey county) Fridays, 9am-1pm - May through October Locally-grown produce, jams and jellies, homemade desserts, fresh flowers, handcrafted items. For more information, visit http://www.guernseycountyfarmersmarket.com . Chillicothe Farmers Market Ross County Service Center; 475 Western Av; Chillicothe (Ross county) Saturdays, 8am-12pm - through October Fresh in-season fruits and vegetables from the harvest. For more information, call (740) 222-0179 or email wayfarms@yahoo.com . Lancaster Farmers Market Broad St between Wheeling St & Main St (US Rte 22); Lancaster (Fairfield county) Wednesdays 10am-2pm & Saturdays 8am-12pm - through October 30 Locally grown produce and homemade products. For more information, visit http://www.lancasterfarmersmarket.org . New Lexington Farmers Market McDougal Park; Broadway Av & Carroll St; New Lexington (Perry county) Fridays 9am-1pm - May through October Locally-grown and fresh produce. For more information, call (740) 605-0865 Jennifer Wolfe . Somerset Farmers Market Public Square; Somerset (Perry county) Saturdays 9am-1pm - May through October For more information, call (740) 743-2901 Tim Barnhart . Shawnee Farmers Market Main Street; Shawnee (Perry county) 1st & 3rd Saturdays 10am-1pm - May through October For more information, call (740) 394-2975 Angel Seurkamp . River City Farmers Market * Open Year-Round Washington County Fairgrounds; Marietta (Washington county) Wednesdays 3-6pm; Saturdays 9am-1pm January-March or 8am-1pm April-December Everything is "handmade, homemade or homegrown"; local meats, farm-fresh eggs, veggies, herbs, flowers, baked goods... "eat right, eat local" For more information, call (740) 984-2840 or visit http://rivercityfarmersmarket.org . Newark Downtown Farmers Market Third St next to McDonald's; Newark (Licking county) Fridays 3-6pm - June through September Make It, Bake It, Grow It. Fresh vegetables, fresh meat, herbs, spics, room scents, homemade crafts, fresh bread, candy, baked goods, many more items. For more information, call (740) 345-9757 . Wednesday at the Welcome Center :: Downtown Farmers Market Muskingum County Conference & Welcome Center; 205 N Fifth St; Zanesville (Muskingum county) Wednesdays, 4-6:30pm - June through October Locally-grown produce, homemade sauces and mustards, fresh flowers and herbs, fresh meats. For more information, call Dana Matz (740) 455-8282 or email dmatz@zmchamber.com . Original Portsmouth Farmers Market Market Square; 215 Market St; Portsmouth (Scioto county) Tuesdays & Fridays 7:30am-1pm, Saturdays 7:30am-11pm. In the 1890s, the farmers market started on Market St and continues to this day. Farmers from all around bring in their crops - vegetables and fruits, plus fresh breads and other delights. For more information, call (740) 353-1116 or visit N/A Back to Top Food & Dining Out Clay Haus 123 W Main St; Somerset (Perry county) German and American cuisine. People drive for miles to eat here. Friendly, cozy atmosphere and great food. Be sure to check in your Entertainment coupon book for lunch and supper coupons. For more information, call (740) 743-1326 or visit http://www.clayhaus.com Golf Courses Perry Country Club 5111 State Rte 13 NE; New Lexington (Perry county) For more information, call (740) 342-1781 or visit N/A . Rushcreek Golf Course 8515 Township Rd; Thornville (Perry county) For more information, call (740) 743-1036 or visit N/A . Brass Ring Golf Club 14405 Country Club Lane; Logan (Hocking county) For more information, call (740) 385-3806 or 385-8966 or visit http://www.brassringgolfclub.com Back to Top Historical Sites Historical Society of Perry County 105 S Columbus St; Somerset (Perry county) Visit the beautiful 1830s brick home which houses the Perry County Historical Museum. For more information, call (740) 743-1374 or 659-2405 or visit http://www.perrycountyohiohistory.org . Ohio Historical Society The Ohio Historical Society has listed nine places of interest in the southeast Ohio region. They are: . Big Bottom Location: Village of Stockport; 1685 Broadway St; Stockport (Morgan county) January 2, 1791, on this three-acre site, there was a skirmish between the Ohio Company settlers and some of the Delaware and Wyandot peoples. It marked the start of four years of frontier warfare. For more information, call (740) 559-2411 or visit http://ohsweb.ohiohistory.org/places/se01/ . Buckeye Furnace Location: 123 Buckeye Park Rd (Twp Rd 167); Wellston (Jackson county) The furnace, originally built in 1852, went out of blast for the last time in 1894. It is typical of those operating in southeastern Ohio's Hanging Rock Iron Region more than a century ago. The reconstructed company store serves as the visitor orientation area. There are two nature trails on this 270-acre site. For more information, call (740) 978-8021 or 988-2073 or visit http://ohsweb.ohiohistory.org/places/se02/ . Buffington Island & McCook Monument Location: 20 miles east of Pomeroy on State Rte 124 at Portland (Meigs county) Buffington Island is not an island. The monument is made from broken Ohio glacial boulders is set in an outdoor four-acre park. Just 500’ away is the McCook Monument. For more information, call (800) 686-1535 or visit http://ohsweb.ohiohistory.org/places/se03/ & http://ohsweb.ohiohistory.org/places/se06/ . Ohio River Museum Location: 601 Front St; Marietta (Washington county) Discover the golden age of the steamboat and learn about the ecology of the Ohio River system. Tour the last intact steam-powered, pool-type stern-wheeled towboat in the U.S. and a full-scale reproduction of a flatboat from the early settlement period. Take note of a series of poles showing heights of some of the worst floods to hit the area in its recorded history. For more information, call (740) 373-3750 or visit http://ohsweb.ohiohistory.org/places/se09/ . Campus Martius Museum Location: 601 Second St; Marietta (Washington county) Exhibits on the main floor of the museum focus on the early settlement of Marietta and Ohio. It explores two later waves of migration that shaped the state's history: the movement from 1850-1910 of many rural Ohioans to cities, and the 1910-1970 influx of the Appalachian peoples from Kentucky and West Virginia into Ohio's industrial centers. For more information, call (740) 373-3750 or visit http://ohsweb.ohiohistory.org/places/se04/ . Leo Petroglyph Location: Off US Rte 35 on Co Rd 28, left into the Village of Leo onto Twp Rd 224 (Jackson county) This sandstone petroglyph contains 37 incised drawings of humans, animals and footprints. The carvings are attributed to Fort Ancient Indians who occupied this area between AD 1000 and 1650. A trail leads through the gorge and along 20-65’ high, unglaciated Mississippian sandstone cliffs. For more information, call (740) 978-8021 or visit http://ohsweb.ohiohistory.org/places/se05/ . National Road / Zane Grey Museum Location: 8850 East Pike; Norwich (Muskingum county) Three major exhibit areas are 1) the National Road stretched from Cumberland, MD to Vandalia, IL. The ‘Main Street of America’ was the only significant land link between east coast and western frontier; 2) Zane Grey, the ‘Father of the Adult Western’, wrote more than 80 books; and 3) Ohio Art Pottery. For more information, call (740) 872-3143 or visit http://ohsweb.ohiohistory.org/places/se07/ . Our House Location: First Av between Locust & State Sts; Gallipolis (Gallia county) A three-story, Federal-style brick tavern built in 1819. It has a taproom, dining room and the other usual tavern amenities but also a large ballroom for social functions. It was donated to the state in 1944 as a memorial to the French families who founded Gallipolis. For more information, call (740) 446-0586 or visit http://ohsweb.ohiohistory.org/places/se10/ . Stuart's Opera House 46 Public Square; Nelsonville (Athens county) An absolute must. Usually standing room only so call ahead for tickets. Such a fabulous selection of events - a music swap meet, concerts, plays. Whoever it is that puts together this calendar of events is worth his/her weight in gold! For more information, call (740) 753-1924 or visit http://www.stuartsoperahouse.org Back to Top Horses - Eventing, Riding... Smoke Rise Ranch 6751 Hunterdon Rd; Glouster (Athens county) Experience adventures of the Wild West right here in. Cattle drives, round-ups, trail riding, large indoor and outdoor arenas, camping and cabins. For more information, call (740) 767-2624 or (800) 292-1732 or visit http://www.smokeriseranch.com . Miracle Air Farm 8635 Baltimore-Somerset Rd NE; Thornville (Perry county) For more information, call (740) 246-5324 or visit N/A Libraries Perry County District Library 103 Public Square; Somerset (Perry county) For more information, call (740) 743-1161 or visit http://www.pcdl.org . Wagnalls Memorial Library 150 E Columbus St; Lithopolis (Fairfield county) For more information, call (614) 837-4765 or visit http://www.wagnalls.org Back to Top Music Bluegrass Music Jam River's Edge Activity Center; 35104 State Rte 7; Sardis (Monroe county) First Saturday of every month at 5:30pm. Dinner at 4:30pm. The center is approximately 4 1/2 miles south of Sardis and 1/2 mile north of Fly. Camp along the bank of the Ohio River; special weekly, monthly and seasonal rates with just a minimal fee for electric. For more information, call (740) 865-2288 or 213-3285 or visit N/A . Classic Country Music Show Liberty Bell Restaurant; 102 N Broad St; Bremen (Fairfield county) Every Saturday from 4-8pm, Country Music Jam. Weekdays open for dinner until 2pm. For more information, call (740) 569-4883 or (740) 743-3018 or visit N/A . Country Jubilee Old High School Gym; 1 Second St; Shawnee (Perry county) Second Saturday of every month at 7pm. Formerly called the Muskingum Valley Jubilee held in White Cottage, the event has been moved to southern Perry county. Go early to enjoy Shawnee, a once bustling mining town. For more information, call (740) 438-7232 Darryl or Shirley Wykle or visit N/A . Ohio Valley Opry Twin City Opera House; 15 W Main St; McConnelsville (Morgan county) Third Saturday of every month at 6:00 p.m. it hosts the "Ohio Valley Opry", call (740) 558-2283 for reserved tickets. Once the county seat, McConnelsville was truly a 'boom town'. Opened to the public in 1892, it had a grand ballroom on the third floor, offices on the second, and the opera house on the main floor. Today, one can enjoy live music performances, movies, plays and other events. For more information, call (740) 962-3030 or visit http://www.operahouseinc.com . Paint Valley Jamboree Paxton Theatre; 125 E Main St; Bainbridge (Ross county) Every Saturday night at 7pm. Touted as the “Oldest Country Music Show in Ohio”, Since 1965. Live music, many regular singers and performers. Talented musicians and singers should call Ralph for an audition. For more information, (740) 634-3333 or visit http://paintvalleyjamboree.com . Salt Creek, Inc. Bluegrass Band Mr Lee's Restaurant; 2000 E Wheeling Av; Cambridge (Guernsey county) Third Friday of every month from 6-8:30pm. Menu and cover charge. Formed in 2007, Salt Creek, Inc. is a "bluegrass band with a touch of country". Don't miss their family-friendly show with down home fiddle favorites and some good toe-tappin' music. For more information, call (740) 432-4922 or visit http://www.saltcreekincbluegrass.com . Three Rivers Bluegrass Shows & Open Jams Agents Realty & Auction Services; 23024 County Rd 621; Coshocton (Coshocton county) Fourth Saturday of every month, except December, from 7-11pm. Admission: $ 5.00, children 12 and under FREE. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available starting at 5:00pm furnished by Relay for Life Team Alana. The featured bad will play from 7-9pm, followed by an open jam until 11pm so come play and share your music. Every Sunday 8:00 a.m., tune to WQKT-FM104.5 for the Picks & Bows Bluegrass Show. See the SE Ohio Calendar of Events section below to see what band will be featured each month. For more information, call (740) 498-8456 Duane or Clenda Hardesty or visit N/A Back to Top Parks, Hiking, Outdoors & Sight-Seeing Dawes Arboretum 7770 Jacksontown Rd SE; Newark (Licking county) Walk the eight miles of trails or take a four-mile driving tour. Conifer, oak, cypress, buckeye, beech, and many rare tree collections. Azalea and rhododendron, a Japanese garden. Picnic areas and a welcome center with gift shop. For more information, call (740) 443-2937 or visit http://www.dawesarb.org . Wayne National Forest 13700 US Highway 33; Nelsonville (Athens county) Ohio's only national forest, covering about 160,000 acres. People come from all over to visit the Hocking Hills area in the autumn to see the foothills in glorious full color. Be sure to hike, drive, or camp in the forest. The area bordering West Virginia is probably the most picturesque in Ohio. It is not for the faint-of-heart hiker with its hills, caverns and trails. For more information, call (740) 753-0101 or visit http://www.stateparks.com/wayne.html . Hocking Hills State Park - Old Man's Cave 19852 State Rte 664 S; Logan (Hocking county) Explore natural caves and the Devil's Bathtub, enjoy a hike through beautiful, scenic hills. Old Man's Cave is named after Richard Rowe, a hermit who lived in these caves in the late 1700s. The trails are part of the North Country Scenic Trail and America's Discovery Trail. See details about the annual Winter Walk in the Communities Calendar section below. For more information, call (740) 385-6841 or visit http://www.stateparks.com/hocking_hills.html . Byesville Scenic Railway 100 Tolliver Trail; Byesville (Guernsey county) A nine-mile (approx 1 hour) train trip through scenic hills and valleys - beautiful and relaxing. For more information, call (740) 432-2022 or (800) 933-5480 or visit http://www.bsrw.org/ . Hocking Valley Scenic Railroad 33 West Canal St; Nelsonville (Athens county) Take the noon train for a 14-mile trip to Haydenville and back, or the 2:30pm train for a 22-mile roundtrip to Logan and back. In addition to the regularly scheduled trains, the are special trains. See the Community Calendar below in the Athens county section for the Robbery Train events. For more information, call (740) 753-9531 or visit http://www.hvsry.org Back to Top Pottery Bluebird Pottery Gus & Susan Sherman; 16500 Marietta Run Rd; Amesville (Athens county) Hand-thrown, painted stoneware pottery featuring their famous bluebird and iris designs. Enjoy wheel-throwing technique demonstrations and learn to make and paint your own with personal instruction. Pottery weekend workshops beginning at $ 300 per person; call for reservations. For more information, call (740) 551-2347 or visit http://www.donkeyhonk.com/ad004_MRC.htm Recycling Events December 10, 2011 – Perry County Document Shredding Day Perry County Courthouse Annex Parking Lot; W Brown St; New Lexington (Perry county) Hours: 10am-12pm. Cost: $ 2.00 per household. Identity theft is a major problem in America and is the fastest growing crime today. Shredding all unwanted mail and documents that may contain your personal information (Social Security number, date of birth, bank statements, old tax documents, credit card statements and receipts, unwanted medical forms) will help protect you and your family so you won't become a victim. To assist local residents dispose of confidential documents while reducing waste and increasing recycling, the Perry County Waste Reduction & Recycling office has partnered with three New Lexington area banks (Century National Bank, Peoples National Bank and PNC Bank) to sponsor a community paper shredding day. Papers will be shredded on-site by Confidential Mobile Shredding (CMS) of Zanesville, Ohio. Businesses may call CMS (740) 453-2563 to inquire about their shredding services. For more information, call (740) 342-7881 or email jhart@perrycountyohio.net Back to Top Wineries Buckeye Winery 25 N Third St; Newark (Licking county) For more information, call (740) 788-9463 or visit http://www.buckeyewinery.com . Flint Ridge Vineyard Winery 3970 Pert Hill Rd; Hopewell (Muskingum county) For more information, call (740) 787-2116 or visit http://www.flintridgevineyard.com * Seed Savers Exchange – Heirloom Vegetable Seeds . Georgetown Vineyards 62920 Georgetown Rd; Cambridge (Guernsey county) For more information, call (740) 435-3222 or visit http://www.georgetownvineyards.com . Heritage Vineyards 27561 Twp Rd 45; Warsaw (Coshocton county) For more information, call (740) 824-4314 or visit http://www.heritagevineyardwinery.com * a participating winery in the 2010 Wine Festival . Hidden Lakes Winery 700 Winchester Pike; Canal Winchester (Franklin county) For more information, call (614) 834-5294 or visit http://www.hiddenlakeswinery.com . Marietta Wine Cellars 170 Front St; Marietta (Washington county) For more information, call (740) 373-9463 or visit N/A . Merry Family Winery 2376 State Rte 850; Bidwell (Gallia county) For more information, call (740) 245-WINE or visit http://www.merryfamilywinery.com . Rainbow Hills Vineyards 26349 Twp Rd 251; Newcomerstown (Coshocton county) For more information, call (740) 545-9305 or visit N/A . Raven's Glenn Winery & Restaurant 56183 Co Rd 143; West Lafayette (Coshocton county) For more information, call (740) 545-1000 or visit http://www.RavensGlenn.com * a participating winery in the 2010 Wine Festival . Shawnee Springs Winery 20093 Co Rd 6; Coshocton (Coshocton county) For more information, call (740) 623-0744 or visit http://www.shawneespringswinery.com * a participating winery in the 2010 Wine Festival . Slate Run Vineyard 1900 Winchester-Southern Rd; Canal Winchester (Franklin county) For more information, call (614) 834-8577 or visit http://www.slaterunwine.com . Stone Crest Vineyard 10310 O'Dell Rd; Frazeysburg (Muskingum county) For more information, call (740) 828-9463 or visit http://www.stonecrestvine.com . Terra Cotta Vineyards 2285 Rix Mills Rd; New Concord (Coshocton county) For more information, call (740) 872-3791 or visit http://www.terracottavineyards.com * a participating winery in the 2010 Wine Festival . Unicorn Wine Guild 1816 Washington Blvd; Belpre (Washington county) For more information, call (740) 423-1300 or visit http://www.unicornwineguild.com . Ohio Wine Producers Association For more information, call (800) 227-6972 or visit http://www.ohiowines.org Back to Top ... *Southeast Ohio Calendar of Events* If you know of a family-friendly event in your area and would like to see it listed here, please use the Contact Us form. Be sure to visit our Artisans' Calendar to see where you can meet the craftsmen on this site and sample or view their wares. January 2012 January 27 – Uncorked! An Evening of Art & Wine Dairy Barn Arts Center; 8000 Dairy Lane; Athens (Athens county) Hours: 5:30-9pm. The Dairy Barn Arts Center and Bella Vino are proud to present a fantastic wine tasting event. Guests will journey through the featured selections of the evening and have the opportunity to speak with wine representatives who will highlight the special features of varietals presented. For your tasting enjoyment, there will be representatives from four different distributors who will showcase more than 40 selections from a wide variety of vineyards to accommodate guests, the novice wine connoisseur and the experienced. To balance out the evening, light hors d’oeuvres will be served to cleanse your palette between selections. For more information, call (740) 592-4981 or visit http://www.dairybarn.org . January 27 – Acoustic Café :: Carrie Rodriguez, Kelly Joe Phelps & Erin McKeown Stuart's Opera House; 46 Public Square; Nelsonville (Athens county) Hours: 8pm. This year’s version of the “an Acoustic Café evening” tour features Erin McKeown, Carrie Rodriguez and Kelly Joe Phelps. Each evening is hosted by Carrie Rodriguez who explains the evening and how it will flow. The order of artist appearances on stage changes every night at the whim of the artists and the promoters. Each act performs a solo set that may or may not include some musical or vocal help from the other acts – each night is a detour, an exploration. The constants are that the artists all enjoy themselves and each other, that they all play together for an encore at the end of the night, and that the audiences get an intimate, affordable, often amazing live experience featuring great solo artists collaborating live together. For more information, call (740) 753-1924 or visit http://stuartsoperahouse.org . January 27 – Nobodies of Comedy Tour Midland Theatre; 36 North Park Place; Newark (Licking county) Hours: 8:00 p.m. Touring since 2002, Nobodies of Comedy features “the funniest comics you’ve never heard of”. The selection of comics for the annual tour is based solely on talent. The result is an incredible night of hilarious comedy. While not yet household names, these hilarious young comics are poised for comedy greatness. For more information, call (740) 345-5483 or visit http://www.midlandtheatre.org . January 27-29 – Log Home & Timber Frame Show Ohio Expo Center (Ohio State Fairgrounds); 717 E 17th Av; Columbus (Franklin county) Hours: 1-7pm Friday, 10a-6p Saturday, 10a-4p Sunday. Experienced and friendly hosts, seminar presenters and booth exhibitors who are happy to provide information now and down the road. Come see and feel the logs and timber designs on display, hear about the typical considerations of a custom home and the unique aspects of a log or timber home. While you're here, check out the 42nd Annual Power Show (below). For more information, call (614) 644-3247 or visit http://www.ohioexpocenter.com or http://www.loghomeshows.com . January 27-29 – 42nd Annual Power Show Ohio Expo Center (Ohio State Fairgrounds); 717 E 17th Av; Columbus (Franklin county) Hours: 9am-4pm. Admission: $10 per carload. Location: Bricker Building, Celeste Center, Coliseum, Voinovich Livestock & Trade Center. One of the largest conventions in Ohio, this amazing power equipment show brings the newest and best from more than 600 brands of agricultural, construction and outdoor power equipment and products to one central location. While you're here, check out the Log Home & Timber Frame Show (above). For more information, call (614) 644-3247 or visit http://www.ohioexpocenter.com . January 27, 29 & 30 – Movies at the Opera House, “The Muppets” Twin City Opera House; 15 W Main St; McConnelsville (Morgan county) Hours: 7:00 p.m. Friday; 2:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Sunday; 7:00 p.m. Monday. There is no Saturday showing. Movie runs 2 hours and is rated PG. Admission: $ 4.00. With the help of three fans, The Muppets must reunite to save their old theatre from a greedy oil tycoon. For more information, call (740) 962-3030 or visit http://www.operahouseinc.com . January 28 – Ohio Nature Education :: The World of the Coyote William C Kraner Nature Center; 10380 Fairview Rd; Newark (Licking county) Hours: 11:00 a.m. $10 per family or $3 per individual. Program recommended for ages 8 and older. Join ONE (Ohio Nature Education) in welcoming OSU Extension Program Specialist, Marne Titchenell, to explore the world of the coyote and answer the question, ‘Should we fear them?’ How to avoid conflict with them and what to do if you see a coyote are other topics of discussion. For more information, call (740) 967-8320 or visit http://www.ohionature.org . January 28 – Ohio Nature Education :: Owl Prowl William C Kraner Nature Center; 10380 Fairview Rd; Newark (Licking county) Hours: 7:30 p.m. FREE event! Meet at Taft Reserve north entrance on Flint Ridge Rd; dress for the weather and wear comfortable and sturdy shoes. Families are invited to join ONE (Ohio Nature Education), in partnership with Licking Park District, on a search for owls at Taft Reserve. Learn some natural history, including different owl calls, then listen for them on this nocturnal hike. For more information, call (740) 967-8320 or visit http://www.ohionature.org . January 28-30 – Farm Toy & NASCAR Collectibles Show Ohio Expo Center (Ohio State Fairgrounds); 717 E 17th Av; Columbus (Franklin county) Hours: 9am-5pm. Admission, $ 2.00. For more information, call (614) 644-3247 or visit http://www.ohioexpocenter.com . January 28 – Three Rivers Bluegrass :: Frosty Morning Bluegrass Band Agents Realty & Auction Services; 23024 County Rd 621; Coshocton (Coshocton county) Hours: 7-11pm (4th Saturday of the month, except December). Admission: $ 5.00, children 12 and under FREE. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available starting at 5:00pm furnished by Relay for Life Team Alana. This month's featured band, “Frosty Morning Bluegrass Band”, will play from 7-9pm, followed by an open jam until 11pm so come play and share your music. Every Sunday 8:00 a.m., tune to WQKT-FM104.5 for the Picks & Bows Bluegrass Show. For more information, call (740) 498-8456 Duane or Clenda Hardesty or visit N/A . January 29 – Y-City Barbershop Chorus Twin City Opera House; 15 W Main St; McConnelsville (Morgan county) Hours: 7:00 p.m., doors open at 6pm. Cost: $8 adults, $4 children and senior citizens. Reserved seating is also available. This year’s show is titled, “The Circus Comes to Town” and is a celebration of the famous Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, also known as the "Greatest Show on Earth." The chorus will present over 15 selections including "The Flying Trapeze," "Don't Go In the Lion’s Cage Tonight”, “Heart of a Clown”, and other circus-related songs. There will be other well-known arrangements and a fun-filled audience sing-along following the intermission. For more information, call (740) 962-3030 or visit http://www.operahouseinc.com Back to Top February 2012 SPECIAL EVENTS - February 3 & 4 Friday, February 3 “Thru-Hiking the Buckeye Trail… A 1,400-Mile Journey Around Ohio” Tecumseh Commons (Tecumseh Theater); 114-117 W Main St ; Shawnee (Perry county) Hours: 7:00 p.m. This FREE event is hosted by the Buckeye Trail Association and North Country Trail Association Little Cities of the Forest Chapter. Andy “Captain Blue” Niecamp is the 7th person to complete a thru-hike of the Buckeye Trail, a 1,400-mile journey around Ohio! His presentation includes beautiful photos and a narrative that will inspire you to hike the Trail. Come, and get acquainted with ‘Ohio’s backyard trail’. Be sure to see below for information about the February 4th "Inaugural Buckeye Trail Winter Hike" that is to become an annual event. . Saturday, February 4 The Inaugural "Buckeye Trail Winter Hike" Burr Oak State Park ; 10220 Burr Oak Lodge Rd ; Glouster (Athens county) Hours: 11:00 a.m. Hikers will meet at the Burr Oak Lodge boat launch. The Buckeye Trail is the longest circular trail in the nation. This hike will cover just a section of it. We will be walking White Blazed Trail (aka Bee Line Trail) to the Buckeye Trail and back past Buckeye Cave to the Ranger Station – a 3-mile loop. Wear appropriate footwear, bring a small lunch or snack (refreshments will be served at the end of the hike), walking stick, binoculars and do not forget your camera! There will be stunning views of the lake, remnants of farm fields that nature is reclaiming, forested hollows, impressive rock formations and other geological treasures – a feast for the eyes. The hike is being led by the Little Cities of the Forest Chapter of the Buckeye Trail and North Country Trail Association, the Sunday Creek Watershed Group, and Rural Action’s Environmental Education program. Be sure to look at the February 3rd event, “Thru-Hiking the Buckeye Trail…”, listed above for even more information about this hike and others. For more information about these and other upcoming events related to the Buckeye Trail, call Richard Lutz at (740) 394-2008 or americorps@buckeyetrail.org or contact Susanna Bingman at (740) 767-2225 or susanna@ruralaction.org . February 3-5 – The Woodworking & DIY Shows Ohio Expo Center (Ohio State Fairgrounds); 717 E 17th Av; Columbus (Franklin county) Hours: 12-6pm Friday, 10am-6pm Saturday, 10am-4pm Sunday. Cost: Active duty police, fire and military FREE (with appropriate ID); check the event’s web site for admission discounts. See the latest in tools and do-it-yourself education, more than 100 free classes and seminars on topics ranging from cabinet-making to furniture finishing. An incredible assortment of hand, power and standing tools and accessories. For more information, visit http://www.ohioexpocenter.com or http://www.thewoodworkingshows.com . February 3, 5 & 6 – Movies at the Opera House, “The Adventures of Tintin” Twin City Opera House; 15 W Main St; McConnelsville (Morgan county) Hours: 7:00 p.m. Friday; 2:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Sunday; 7:00 p.m. Monday. There is no Saturday showing. Movie runs xx hours and is rated PG. Admission $ 4.00. Intrepid reporter Tintin and Captain Haddock set off on a treasure hunt for a sunken ship commanded by Haddock's ancestor. For more information, call (740) 962-3030 or visit http://www.operahouseinc.com . February 4 – "Ferdinand the Bull" Twin City Opera House; 15 W Main St; McConnelsville (Morgan county) Hours: 7:00 p.m. A show for children of all ages. Children's Art Series presentation by the Magical Theater Company. This play is based on "The Story of Ferdinand" published more than 50 years ago and is one of the best-selling books of all time! Ferdinand the Bull prefers sitting under the cork tree and smelling flowers to fighting. For more information, call (740) 962-3030 or visit http://www.operahouseinc.com . February 9-12 – Columbus Sports, Vacation & Boat Show Ohio Expo Center (Ohio State Fairgrounds); 717 E 17th Av; Columbus (Franklin county) Hours: 2-8pm Thursday, 2-8pm Friday, 10am-8pm Saturday, 12am-5pm Sunday. Cost: Check the event’s web site for admission discounts. Central Ohio's most exclusive display of boats, marine accessories, marine services, personal watercraft, campers, recreational vehicles, ATVs, vacation destinations, fishing guides and resorts, hunting outfitters, fishing tackle and outdoor equipment. For more information, visit http://www.ohioexpocenter.com or http://www.columbussportsshow.com . February 11 – Country Jubilee Old High School Gym; 1 Second St; Shawnee (Perry county) Hours: 7pm (2nd Saturday of the month, year-round). Admission: $ 8.00, seniors $ 7.00. Featured band, “Country Jubilee Boys”. This is the music show formerly called the Muskingum Valley Jubilee held in White Cottage. For more information, call (740) 452-2376 or 438-7232 Darryl or Shirley Wykle or visit N/A . February 12 – Chaplin, A Life in Concert Memorial Theater; 112 E High St; Mount Vernon (Knox county) Hours: 3:00 p.m. In this stunning multi-media event, the multi-platinum performer and composer dramatizes in music the life story of the brilliant, yet controversial, Chaplin. David, who penned the show’s music and lyrics, ingeniously portrays more than 25 colorful characters in Chaplin’s life while at the keys of a concert grand piano. This concert venue is not in southeast Ohio; it is listed because of the reciprocal agreement with LCCA. For more information, call (740) 397-7363 or visit http://www.ccaofknoxcounty.com . February 17-18 – 20th Annual River City Blues Competition Lafayette Hotel; 101 Front St; Marietta (Washington county) Hours: 8am-11pm Friday, 12-11:30pm Saturday. Doors open one hour before show times. The first place winner will receive a cash prize and BJFM sponsorship to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis early in 2013. The big winners, however, will be the blues fans who will enjoy a weekend of great entertainment rarely available in Southeast Ohio and at such a bargain price! Marietta, host to the oldest Blues competition in Ohio, has set the stage for the other competitions in the state. One of the things that makes this competition unique is that it has no geographic restrictions and is open to serious Blues acts from anywhere. For more information, call (740) 376-0222 Peggy or visit http://www.mariettaohio.org or http://www.bjfm.org . February 18 – Dogs Gone Wild Midland Theatre; 36 North Park Place; Newark (Licking county) Hours: 7pm. Have you ever met a real talking dog? Get ready because when comedian and ventriloquist Todd Oliver takes the stage you’ll meet 3 of them! Todd’s clean, original comedy is a hit! This absolutely wonderful family show leaves audiences thrilled with Todd’s remarkable humor, his comedy, and of course his dogs.” Todd has appeared on Leno, Letterman, Ferguson, The Today Show and at theaters, casinos, and events nationwide. For more information, call (740) 345-5483 or visit http://www.midlandtheatre.org . February 18 – Ohio Valley Opry Twin City Opera House; 15 W Main St; McConnelsville (Morgan county) Hours: 7pm, doors open at 6pm. If you enjoy country and bluegrass, come to the Opry! A different live show the third Saturday of each month . The rest of this year's schedule is March 17, April 21, May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17, December 15. For more information, call (740) 962-4909 or visit http://www.ohiovalleyopry.com . February 18 – Dwight Icenhower Stuart's Opera House; 46 Public Square; Nelsonville (Athens county) Hours: 8pm. Nationally-recognized Elvis tribute artist, Dwight Icenhower, comes to Nelsonville for what is sure to be an amazing show. If you are an Elvis fan, look no further. Dwight began his career by singing karaoke at a local fair when he was just 16 years old. Now, he is one of the very few Elvis tribute artists who have made a full-time career out of keeping the legend alive. Born four years after the King passed away, he has studied every move that Elvis made and has mastered the 50s, 60s and 70s eras of his career. For more information, call (740) 753-1924 or visit http://stuartsoperahouse.org . February 18 – Columbus Antique Bottle and Fruit Jar Show Ohio Expo Center (Ohio State Fairgrounds); 717 E 17th Av; Columbus (Franklin county) Hours: 7am-9am. Serious collectors, glassware enthusiasts and antique lovers will love the bottles, stoneware and small tabletop antiques available from more than 130 vendors at this one-day show. For more information, visit http://www.ohioexpocenter.com . February 18-19 – Scott Antique Market Ohio Expo Center (Ohio State Fairgrounds); Bricker Building; 717 E 17th Av; Columbus (Franklin county) Hours: 9am-6pm Saturday, 10am-4pm Sunday. FREE event. Held each month November through March (11/26-27, 12/17-18, 01/21-22, 02/18-19, 03/24-25). At these antique shows, you will find anything you can imagine from paintings, silver and maps to furniture, rugs, instruments and much, much more at what is called “America’s Favorite Treasure Hunt”. For more information, call (640) 569-4112 or visit http://www.scottantiquemarket.com . February 19 through March 5 – “Maple Syrup Madness” Dawes Arboretum; 7770 Jacksontown Rd (State Rte 13); Newark (Licking county) Hours: 10am-4pm Mon-Sat, 1pm-4pm Sun. FREE, but donations are appreciated. Don’t miss this once a year event! Sap is collected from our own sugar maple trees and boiled down to sweet-smelling syrup right before your eyes. Witness the process and sip a tasty sample! Attend a guided tour Saturday at 2:00 pm. Be sure to stay and walk the trail for your own self-guided adventure. There are so many wonderful programs at Dawes; please visit their web site. Bonus weekends, March 12-13 & March 19-20. For more information, call (740) 323-2355 or (800) 44DAWES or visit http://www.dawesarb.org . February 21 – Tchaikovsky :: St. Petersburg State Orchestra An LCCA Reciprocal Concert* Zanesville Community Concert Association Secrest Auditorium; 334 Shinnick St; Zanesville (Muskingum county) Hours: 7:00 p.m. The first USA tour! Founded in the years following World War II, the Orchestra achieved broad popularity throughout Russia. The repertoire is extremely diverse, ranging from baroque compositions by Vivaldi, Bach and Handel to the works of famous Russian romantic composers such as Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff. Successful concert tours have been held in Europe, China and Japan. Led by Roman Leontiev, conductor, Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 1 will be part of the performance in Zanesville. For more information, call (740) 588-0871 or visit http://www.zanesvilleconcertassociation.com . February 21 – Edgar Cruz :: Concert Guitarist Alliance High School; 400 Glamorgan St; Alliance (Stark county) This concert venue is not in southeast Ohio; it is listed because of the reciprocal agreement with LCCA. For more information, visit http://allianceconcerts.org . February 24 – Final Fridays on the Square Historic Square Arts District; Nelsonville (Athens county) Hours: 6-10pm. Cost: FREE. A monthly community arts event held every month, except December. Galleries and retail shops stay open late. Visitors to the square can watch artists at work in their studios, as well as new exhibits, art chats, artists’ demonstrations, plays and musical shows. For more information, call (740) 753-3391 or 753-1011 or visit http://www.nelsonvillearts.com . February 24-26 – East Ohio Sportsman's Expo Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center; 7033 Glenn Highway ; Cambridge (Guernsey county) For more information, call (740) 439-7009 or visit http://www.pritchardlaughlin.com . February 25 – Three Rivers Bluegrass :: Chestnut Ridge Gospel Bluegrass Band Agents Realty & Auction Services; 23024 County Rd 621; Coshocton (Coshocton county) Hours: 7-11pm (4th Saturday of the month, except December). Admission: $ 5.00, children 12 and under FREE. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available starting at 5:00pm furnished by Relay for Life Team Alana. This month's featured band, “Chestnut Ridge Gospel Bluegrass Band”, will play from 7-9pm, followed by an open jam until 11pm so come play and share your music. Every Sunday 8:00 a.m., tune to WQKT-FM104.5 for the Picks & Bows Bluegrass Show. For more information, call (740) 498-8456 Duane or Clenda Hardesty or visit N/A . February 25 - March 4 – 56th Annual Central Ohio Home and Garden Show Ohio Expo Center (Ohio State Fairgrounds); 717 E 17th Av; Columbus (Franklin county) Hours: 10am-8pm Saturday, 10am-6pm Sunday, closed Monday, 12-8pm Tuesday-Friday. The Dispatch Printing Company presents this annual extravaganza featuring seminars, vendors and fantastic ideas for all aspects of home improvement and gardening, ranging from decks to spas to landscaping. For more information, visit http://www.ohioexpocenter.com or http://www.dispatchevents.com . February 26 – Carolina Chocolate Drops w/ David Wax Museum Stuart's Opera House; 46 Public Square; Nelsonville (Athens county) Hours: 7pm. David Wax Museum will open the show! Carolina Chocolate Drops are updating the sounds of jug band, African-American string band and countless other types of music with their own twist and take. They would not have been out of place at back in Stuart's early days of the late 1800s and early 1900s. For more information, call (740) 753-1924 or visit http://stuartsoperahouse.org . February 26 – LCCA Presents :: Billy Dean Fairfield Union High School; 6401 Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd NE; Lancaster (Fairfield county) Hours: 3pm. ACM and Grammy Award winning Country Music artist Billy Dean will play here, in southeast Ohio! The Lancaster Community Concert Association (LCCA) celebrates its 75th season in 2011-2012, 'providing cultural enrichment to Fairfield county since 1936'. See the next scheduled concert April 29. For more information, call (740) 653-6339 or 654-1003 or visit http://www.lancastercca.com or http://billydean.com Back to Top March 2012 February 25 - March 4 – 56th Annual Central Ohio Home and Garden Show Ohio Expo Center (Ohio State Fairgrounds); 717 E 17th Av; Columbus (Franklin county) Hours: 10am-8pm Saturday, 10am-6pm Sunday, closed Monday, 12-8pm Tuesday-Friday. The Dispatch Printing Company presents this annual extravaganza featuring seminars, vendors and fantastic ideas for all aspects of home improvement and gardening, ranging from decks to spas to landscaping. For more information, visit http://www.ohioexpocenter.com or http://www.dispatchevents.com . March 2 – John Gorka Stuart's Opera House; 46 Public Square; Nelsonville (Athens county) Hours: 8pm. John Gorka, folk singer and song writer. Rolling Stone calls Gorka "the leading singer/songwriter of the New Folk movement”. Energetic acoustic music that is not a trend, not a fad, but an expression of everyday life; that is his trademark. His rich baritone voice and unique song craft weave a magical spell that can only be described as ‘Gorka.’ Don't miss this show! For more information, call (740) 753-1924 or visit http://stuartsoperahouse.org . March 4 – Hector Olivera :: Concert Organist An LCCA Reciprocal Concert* Zanesville Community Concert Association Secrest Auditorium; 334 Shinnick St; Zanesville (Muskingum county) Hours: 3:00 p.m. Maestro Hector Olivera is a passionate, gifted musician whose personal interpretation of both classical and popular music has delighted audiences around the world. Born in Buenos Aires, Mr. Olivera began playing the pipe organ when he was age three, unleashing his talent at an early age. He has played in such prestigious venues as the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, Carnegie Hall in New York and Royal Albert Hall in London. Although most famous for his prodigious technical proficiency, Maestro Olivera's amazing effect on audiences has made the most sophisticated organ aficionados claim that he is “one of the greatest organists in the world today”. For more information, call (740) 588-0871 or visit http://www.zanesvilleconcertassociation.com . March 9-10 – ABC Players present: “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Stuart's Opera House; 46 Public Square; Nelsonville (Athens county) The Athenian Berean Community Players present the Tony Award-winning hit musical about surviving adolescence. Also playing March 16-18. For more information, call (740) 753-1924 or visit http://stuartsoperahouse.org . March 10 – Country Jubilee Old High School Gym; 1 Second St; Shawnee (Perry county) Hours: 7pm (2nd Saturday of the month, year-round). Admission: $ 8.00, seniors $ 7.00. Featured band, “Country Jubilee Boys”. This is the music show formerly called the Muskingum Valley Jubilee held in White Cottage. For more information, call (740) 452-2376 or 438-7232 Darryl or Shirley Wykle or visit N/A . March 10 – Ohio Valley Symphony :: The Trumpet Shall Sound Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Center; 426 Second Av; Gallipolis (Gallia county) Vince and Gabriel DeMartino are respected trumpet performers and teachers equally at home with an orchestra, band, or jazz combo. Vince has performed and recorded with many major U.S. orchestras, and he has played lead with a who's-who of jazz greats. Gabriel is carrying on the tradition, recording at Syracuse University, where he teaches, and performs with a variety of groups. Concerto for Two Trumpets in C Major (Vivaldi), Pavane for a Dead Princess (Ravel/arr. DiMartino), Danzon No. 2 (Marquez). For more information, call (740) 446-2787 or visit http://www.arieltheatre.org or http://www.ohiovalleysymphony.org . March 10 – Mark Masri :: Soulful Tenor Memorial Theater; 112 E High St; Mount Vernon (Knox county) Hours: 7:30 p.m. His music transcends generations with expressive lyrics, lush vocals and elegant delivery. With comparisons to Luther Vandross, Seal and The Winans, Mark is carving out a name for himself as a soulful musician with timeless appeal. This concert venue is not in southeast Ohio; it is listed because of the reciprocal agreement with LCCA. For more information, call (740) 397-7363 or visit http://www.ccaofknoxcounty.com . March 11 – The Galileo Trio :: String Trio An LCCA Reciprocal Concert* Zanesville Community Concert Association Scottish Rite Theatre; 941 Wheeling Av; Cambridge (Guernsey county) Hours: 3pm. The Galileo Trio gathers together three of North America’s most accomplished and charismatic collaborative artists -- violinist Kerry DuWors, cellist Mark Rudoff and pianist Laura Loewen. Critics at The Galileo Trio’s debut commented on an ensemble that felt “mature and seasoned,” delivering an “electrifying conversation” and a sound “I could feel through the floor.” For more information, call (740) 439-3754 or visit http://www.cambridgeconcertassociation.org . March 11 – Legacy of Floyd Cramer :: A Tribute Performance Washington Middle School; 318 North St; Washington Court House (Fayette county) This concert venue is not in southeast Ohio; it is listed because of the reciprocal agreement with LCCA. For more information, call N/A or visit http://www.fayetteconcerts.org . March 12-13 – “Maple Syrup Madness” Dawes Arboretum; 7770 Jacksontown Rd (State Rte 13); Newark (Licking county) Hours: 10am-4pm Mon-Sat, 1pm-4pm Sun. FREE, but donations are appreciated. Don’t miss this once a year event! Sap is collected from our own sugar maple trees and boiled down to sweet-smelling syrup right before your eyes. Witness the process and sip a tasty sample! Attend a guided tour Saturday at 2:00 pm. Be sure to stay and walk the trail for your own self-guided adventure. There are so many wonderful programs at Dawes; please visit their web site. Bonus weekends is March 19-20. For more information, call (740) 323-2355 or (800) 44DAWES or visit http://www.dawesarb.org . March 16-17 – 21st Annual River City Blues Festival Lafayette Hotel; 101 Front St; Marietta (Washington county) Hours: Starting 8pm Friday. Hosted by the Blues, Jazz and Folk Music Society. Friday's line-up includes Vince Johnson & The Plantation All-Stars, Lionel Young Blues Band (the first place winners of the 2011 IBC seven-piece Tradition & Contemporary Blues). Saturday brings a full day of music beginning at noon with "Schools that Rock", then veteran solo acoustic performer Doug McClead. Then CeCe Teneal performs gospel inspired blues singer with a touch of soul. Hamilton Loomis, Southern Hospitality, JP Soars, Damon Fowler and Victor Wainwright. Get a weekend pass or tickets for individual shows. For more information, call (740) 376-0222 Peggy or visit http://www.mariettaohio.org . March 16-18 – ABC Players present: “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Stuart's Opera House; 46 Public Square; Nelsonville (Athens county) The Athenian Berean Community Players present the Tony Award winning hit musical about surviving adolescence. For more information, call (740) 753-1924 or visit http://stuartsoperahouse.org . March 17 – Ohio Valley Opry Twin City Opera House; 15 W Main St; McConnelsville (Morgan county) Hours: 7pm, doors open at 6pm. If you enjoy country and bluegrass, come to the Opry! A different live show the third Saturday of each month . The rest of this year's schedule is April 21, May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17, December 15. For more information, call (740) 962-4909 or visit http://www.ohiovalleyopry.com . March 18 – Southeastern Ohio Symphony Orchestra :: Symphonic Teamwork Muskingum University; Brown Chapel; 163 Stormont; New Concord (Muskingum county) Hours: 7pm. Southeastern Ohio Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Symphonic Teamwork’ For more information, call (740) 826-8197 or email info@seoso.org or visit http://www.seoso.org . March 18 – “We Go Everywhere Together” Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center; 7033 Glenn Highway; Cambridge (Guernsey county) Hours: 12pm and 2pm shows. About two old men, octogenarians, getting one more kick at life, showing that living la dolce vita is not only for those who are young. The good life is ageless. Stephen W Baldwin and Jeffery D Querin play characters George and Henry, respectively. For more information, call (740) 439-7009 or visit http://www.pritchardlaughlin.com . March 19-20 – “Maple Syrup Madness” Dawes Arboretum; 7770 Jacksontown Rd (State Rte 13); Newark (Licking county) Hours: 10am-4pm Mon-Sat, 1pm-4pm Sun. FREE, but donations are appreciated. Don’t miss this once a year event! Sap is collected from our own sugar maple trees and boiled down to sweet-smelling syrup right before your eyes. Witness the process and sip a tasty sample! Attend a guided tour Saturday at 2:00 pm. Be sure to stay and walk the trail for your own self-guided adventure. There are so many wonderful programs at Dawes; please visit their web site. For more information, call (740) 323-2355 or (800) 44DAWES or visit http://www.dawesarb.org . March 23 – Final Fridays on the Square Historic Square Arts District; Nelsonville (Athens county) Hours: 6-10pm. Cost: FREE. A monthly community arts event held every month, except December. Galleries and retail shops stay open late. Visitors to the square can watch artists at work in their studios, as well as new exhibits, art chats, artists’ demonstrations, plays and musical shows. For more information, call (740) 753-3391 or 753-1011 or visit http://www.nelsonvillearts.com . March 24 – Three Rivers Bluegrass :: Joe Williams & Deep Water Bluegrass Band Agents Realty & Auction Services; 23024 County Rd 621; Coshocton (Coshocton county) Hours: 7-11pm (4th Saturday of the month, except December). Admission: $ 5.00, children 12 and under FREE. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available starting at 5:00pm furnished by Relay for Life Team Alana. This month's featured band, “Joe Williams & Deep Water Bluegrass Band”, will play from 7-9pm, followed by an open jam until 11pm so come play and share your music. Every Sunday 8:00 a.m., tune to WQKT-FM104.5 for the Picks & Bows Bluegrass Show. For more information, call (740) 498-8456 Duane or Clenda Hardesty or visit N/A . March 24-25 – Scott Antique Market Ohio Expo Center (Ohio State Fairgrounds); Bricker Building; 717 E 17th Av; Columbus (Franklin county) Hours: 9am-6pm Saturday, 10am-4pm Sunday. FREE event. Held each month November through March (11/26-27, 12/17-18, 01/21-22, 02/18-19, 03/24-25). At these antique shows, you will find anything you can imagine from paintings, silver and maps to furniture, rugs, instruments and much, much more at what is called “America’s Favorite Treasure Hunt”. For more information, call (640) 569-4112 or visit http://www.scottantiquemarket.com . March 24-25 – 15th Annual Southern Ohio Home & Garden Show 2012 Ross County Fairgrounds; Chillicothe (Ross county) Hours: Saturday 10am-5p, Sunday 10a-4p. FREE admission, $3 parking, proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity & BIA Scholarship Fund. Demonstrations, give-aways. Fish fry begins Saturday 11:30 a.m. The Columbus Zoo will be bringing some of their favorite animals. With over 100 exhibits, there are too many to list here so be sure to check out the web site. Fish fry 11:30a-3p. For more information, call 740 775-9570 or 740 703-9570 or visit http://www.southernohiohomegarden.com . March 30 – Greg Brown Stuart's Opera House; 46 Public Square; Nelsonville (Athens county) Hours: 8pm. Greg Brown's songwriting has been lauded by many, and his songs have been performed by Willie Nelson, Carlos Santana, Michael Johnson, Shawn Colvin, and Mary Chapin Carpenter. He has also recorded more than a dozen albums, including his 1986 release, Songs of Innocence and of Experience, when he put aside his own songwriting to set poems of William Blake to music. For more information, call (740) 753-1924 or visit http://stuartsoperahouse.org or http://www.gregbrown.org Back to Top April 2012 April 3 – "Stand by Your Man", The Tammy Wynette Story Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center; 7033 Glenn Highway; Cambridge (Guernsey county) From the cotton fields of Itawamba, Mississippi, to international superstar! Women behind the legend will take the audience through her journey of triumphs and tragedies including relationships with the five husbands she ‘stood by’. Tammy will also sing a variety of songs that will take the audience through an evening that will never be forgotten. For more information, call (740) 439-7009 or visit http://www.pritchardlaughlin.com . April 10 – Carpe Diem String Quartet :: Multi Genre String Quartet Alliance High School; 400 Glamorgan St; Alliance (Stark county) This concert venue is not in southeast Ohio; it is listed because of the reciprocal agreement with LCCA. For more information, visit http://allianceconcerts.org . April 12-15 – Equine Affaire Ohio Expo Center (Ohio State Fairgrounds); 717 E 17th Av; Columbus (Franklin county) North America's premier equine expositions and equestrian gatherings. Trade show, breed exhibits, versatile horse and rider competitions, youth pavilion, celebrity horses, horse and farm exhibits, For more information, call (740) 845-0085 or visit http://www.equineaffaire.com/ohio . April 15 – The Four Aces :: Americana Quartet Washington Middle School; 318 North St; Washington Court House (Fayette county) This concert venue is not in southeast Ohio but is listed because of the reciprocal agreement with LCCA. For more information, call N/A or visit http://www.fayetteconcerts.org . April 13-19 – 2012 Athens International Film & Video Festival Stuart's Opera House; 46 Public Square; Nelsonville (Athens county) The Athens International Film & Video Festival, founded in 1974, has presented independent films from around the world. Sponsored by the Athens Center for Film & Video, a project of the College of Fine Arts at Ohio University. For more information, call (740) 753-1924 or visit http://stuartsoperahouse.org . April 14 – Country Jubilee Old High School Gym; 1 Second St; Shawnee (Perry county) Hours: 7pm (2nd Saturday of the month, year-round). Admission: $ 8.00, seniors $ 7.00. Featured band, “Country Jubilee Boys”. This is the music show formerly called the Muskingum Valley Jubilee held in White Cottage. For more information, call (740) 452-2376 or 438-7232 Darryl or Shirley Wykle or visit N/A . April 14 – The Four Aces :: Americana Quartet Memorial Theater; 112 E High St; Mount Vernon (Knox county) Hours: 7:30 p.m. Sixty years ago, a quartet called The Four Aces began making hit records, and they didn’t stop until they reached No. 1 with “Three Coins in a Fountain” and “Love is a Many Splendored Thing.” Carrying on the tradition of the original group, The Four Aces continue to entertain audiences with magical melodies, inspiring instrumentals and laugh-out-loud remarks. The four vocalists are accompanied by a trio of musicians, providing a rich sound of familiar, feel-good music. These accomplished showmen connect today’s audiences with a never-to-be-forgotten era of American music. This concert venue is not in southeast Ohio; it is listed because of the reciprocal agreement with LCCA. For more information, call (740) 397-7363 or visit http://www.ccaofknoxcounty.com . April 15 – Southeastern Ohio Symphony Orchestra :: Children’s Concert Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center; 7033 Glenn Highway ; Cambridge (Guernsey county) Hours: 3:30pm. Southeastern Ohio Symphony Orchestra presents a children’s concert. Arrive early for 2:00pm pre-concert activities for children. For more information, call (740) 826-8197 or visit http://www.seoso.org or http://www.pritchardlaughlin.com . April 15 – Rhonda Vincent & The Rage Stuart's Opera House; 46 Public Square; Nelsonville (Athens county) Hours: 3pm. Stuart's welcomes back the "new Queen of Bluegrass" for what promises to be another great show, this time a special Sunday matinee! If you are a fan of bluegrass it doesn't get better than this. With over seventy awards to their names, Rhonda Vincent & the Rage are the most celebrated band in bluegrass, with honors including a coveted IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Entertainer of the Year award and a staggering seven consecutive IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year awards! For more information, call (740) 753-1924 or visit http://stuartsoperahouse.org . April 17 – SOPAA :: Ohio University Wind Ensemble Vern Riffe Center for the Arts; Shawnee State University; 940 Second St; Portsmouth (Scioto county) Hours: 7:30pm. SOPAA (Southern Ohio Performing Arts Association) presents: Ohio University Wind Ensemble - part of the Variety Series. Widely recognized as one of the country's elite wind bands, it is composed of the finest instrumental music students attending OU's School of Music. For more information, call (740) 351-3600 or http://sopaa.org . April 21 – 13th Annual Earth Gathering Pump House Center for the Arts; Yoctangee Park; Chillicothe (Ross county) Hours: 11a-7p. This is a juried-invitational art show with an Earth Day theme to entertain, educate and inspire. Earth-friendly art, music, food, products and ideas. A kid-friendly event, no alcohol (or drugs) please! The artists and musicians must be from within a 100-mile radius of Chillicothe. For more information, call N/A or visit http://www.earthgathering.com . April 21 – Ohio Valley Opry Twin City Opera House; 15 W Main St; McConnelsville (Morgan county) Hours: 7pm, doors open at 6pm. If you enjoy country and bluegrass, come to the Opry! A different live show the third Saturday of each month . The rest of this year's schedule is May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17, December 15. For more information, call (740) 962-4909 or visit http://www.ohiovalleyopry.com . April 27 – Final Fridays on the Square Historic Square Arts District; Nelsonville (Athens county) Hours: 6-10pm. Cost: FREE. A monthly community arts event held every month, except December. Galleries and retail shops stay open late. Visitors to the square can watch artists at work in their studios, as well as new exhibits, art chats, artists’ demonstrations, plays and musical shows. For more information, call (740) 753-3391 or 753-1011 or visit http://www.nelsonvillearts.com . April 27-29 – Outdoor Family Adventure Weekend Salt Fork Lodge & Conference Center; 14755 Cadiz Rd; Lore City (Guernsey county) Geocaching, hiking and sports tournaments for all ages and athletic abilities. Family-friendly competitions. In the event of rain, families are encouraged to bring their favorite games to share with other guests. Events all weekend Friday evening through Sunday morning. For more information, call (740) 435-9000 or visit www.saltforkstateparklodge.com . April 28 – Ohio Valley Symphony :: The Romantics :: Chin Kim, violinist Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Center; 426 Second Av; Gallipolis (Gallia county) Violinist Chin Kim began playing at age 5 and made his professional debut at 9. A top prize winner in the world's major violin competitions, Kim has performed and recorded with orchestras around the world. This night he will be playing Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 and Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1. For more information, call (740) 446-2787 or visit http://www.arieltheatre.org or http://www.ohiovalleysymphony.org . April 28 – Three Rivers Bluegrass :: Frosty Morning Bluegrass Band Agents Realty & Auction Services; 23024 County Rd 621; Coshocton (Coshocton county) Hours: 7-11pm (4th Saturday of the month, except December). Admission: $ 5.00, children 12 and under FREE. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available starting at 5:00pm furnished by Relay for Life Team Alana. This month's featured band, “Frosty Morning Bluegrass Band”, will play from 7-9pm, followed by an open jam until 11pm so come play and share your music. Every Sunday 8:00 a.m., tune to WQKT-FM104.5 for the Picks & Bows Bluegrass Show. For more information, call (740) 498-8456 Duane or Clenda Hardesty or visit N/A . April 29 – LCCA Presents :: The Water Coolers, Off Broadway Comedy Troupe Fairfield Union High School; 6401 Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd NE; Lancaster (Fairfield county) Hours: 3pm. This award-winning comedy troupe make everybody laugh with original music and parodies of familiar songs, on-point material about life and work. This cast of five NYC comics and singers, with piano accompaniment, celebrates the insanity of everyday life. Each performance is a high-energy, hilarious session of song and sketch comedy, kept fresh by the ever-changing challenges of modern life. The Water Coolers turn headaches and hassles into hilarity. The Lancaster Community Concert Association (LCCA) celebrates its 75th season in 2011-2012, 'providing cultural enrichment to Fairfield county since 1936'. For more information, call (740) 653-6339 or 654-1003 or visit http://www.lancastercca.com April 30 – The Water Coolers :: Off Broadway Comedy Troupe Alliance High School; 400 Glamorgan St; Alliance (Stark county) This concert venue is not in southeast Ohio; it is listed because of the reciprocal agreement with LCCA. For more information, visit http://allianceconcerts.org Back to Top May 2012 May 4-5 – 22nd Hopalong Cassidy Festival Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center; 7033 Glenn Highway ; Cambridge (Guernsey county) Hours: Western Toy Show & Sale 9am-5pm Friday & 9am-3pm Saturday. Friday Night Dinner 6pm. Saturday Night Banquet 6:30pm. The Friday and Saturdays dinners are open to the public but reservations are required; make reservations by calling Laura Bates (740) 826-4850. The Hopalong Cassidy Museum will be open throughout the weekend. For more information, call (740) 439-7009 or visit http://hopalongcassidyfestival.com . May 4-12 – Factory Street Dance Studio Annual Spring Concert Stuart's Opera House; 46 Public Square; Nelsonville (Athens county) Athens-based Factory Street Dance Studio provides an educational program in the Southeastern Ohio region, dedicated to teaching and promoting creative dance, movement and other artistic expressions through classes, mentoring, and performances. For more information, call (740) 753-1924 or visit http://stuartsoperahouse.org . May 10-13 – ABC Players present “The Taming of the Shrew” Stuart's Opera House; 46 Public Square; Nelsonville (Athens county) Athenian Berean Community Players present William Shakespeare's classic battle of the sexes, "The Taming of the Shrew". For more information, call (740) 753-1924 or visit http://stuartsoperahouse.org . May 12 – Country Jubilee Old High School Gym; 1 Second St; Shawnee (Perry county) Hours: 7pm (2nd Saturday of the month, year-round). Admission: $ 8.00, seniors $ 7.00. Featured band, “Country Jubilee Boys”. This is the music show formerly called the Muskingum Valley Jubilee held in White Cottage. For more information, call (740) 452-2376 or 438-7232 Darryl or Shirley Wykle or visit N/A . May 18-20 – 8th Annual Nelsonville Music Festival Robbins Crossing; 3301 Hocking Parkway; Nelsonville (Athens county) Stuart's Opera House again presents the Nelsonville Music Festival at Robbins Crossing on the campus of Hocking College. Three days of live music on multiple stages, camping, kids activities, art vendors, local food, a beer garden, and more! This year's headliner will be announced as the time nears; past performers include Loretta Lynn (2010) and Willie Nelson (2009), Yo La Tengo, Avett Brothers, Neko Case, Flaming Lips, Dap Kings, Swell Season. For more information, visit http://www.nelsonvillefest.org or http://www.stuartsoperahouse.org . May 19 – Ohio Valley Opry Twin City Opera House; 15 W Main St; McConnelsville (Morgan county) Hours: 7pm, doors open at 6pm. If you enjoy country and bluegrass, come to the Opry! A different live show the third Saturday of each month . The rest of this year's schedule is June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17, December 15. For more information, call (740) 962-4909 or visit http://www.ohiovalleyopry.com . May 21 – Moonlight Tour Hocking Hills Canoe Livery; 12789 State Rte 664 S; Logan (Hocking county) Hours: 7pm, reservations are highly recommended! Paddle from sunset to moonlight. Upon your return to the livery, you will enjoy music by a local bluegrass band while sitting around a roaring bonfire, eating s'mores. Other dates are June 18, July 16, August 13, September 17. For more information, call (740) 385-0523 or visit http://www.hockingriver.com . May 25 – The Hitch-Hikers 2nd Reunion Concert Stuart's Opera House; 46 Public Square; Nelsonville (Athens county) Hours: 8pm. The Hitch Hikers 2nd Reunion Concert (Dedicated to the memory of Chuck Mohney). The Hitch-Hikers return for their second reunion concert. Mike likes to call it “The Second Annual Final Warning”. For more information, call (740) 753-1924 or visit http://stuartsoperahouse.org . May 25 – Final Fridays on the Square Historic Square Arts District; Nelsonville (Athens county) Hours: 6-10pm. Cost: FREE. A monthly community arts event held every month, except December. Galleries and retail shops stay open late. Visitors to the square can watch artists at work in their studios, as well as new exhibits, art chats, artists’ demonstrations, plays and musical shows. For more information, call (740) 753-3391 or 753-1011 or visit http://www.nelsonvillearts.com . May 26 – Three Rivers Bluegrass :: Black Diamond Bluegrass Band Agents Realty & Auction Services; 23024 County Rd 621; Coshocton (Coshocton county) Hours: 7-11pm (4th Saturday of the month, except December). Admission: $ 5.00, children 12 and under FREE. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available starting at 5:00pm furnished by Relay for Life Team Alana. This month's featured band, “Black Diamond Bluegrass Band”, will play from 7-9pm, followed by an open jam until 11pm so come play and share your music. Every Sunday 8:00 a.m., tune to WQKT-FM104.5 for the Picks & Bows Bluegrass Show. For more information, call (740) 498-8456 Duane or Clenda Hardesty or visit N/A . May 30 - June 3 – 9th Historic National Road Yard Sale Thousands of people will be traveling all or parts of the 200-year old Historic National Road (aka U.S. Route 40), some 800 miles from Baltimore to St. Louis, from dawn to dusk, searching for treasures of all kinds. Businesses and individuals set out their goods, fresh produce, bargains, antiques, furniture, collectibles and items strange and wonderful! Last year, the event was so popular, some restaurants even ran out of food to serve! Put on your sturdy and comfortable shoes, pack snacks and drinks, engage some muscle (for loading furniture and large items), pocket lots of green ($$$), fill up the tank, throw some sunscreen, insect repellant, hand wipes, paper towels and a roll of toilet paper in a tote bag, and take off! Back to Top June 2012 May 30 - June 3 – 9th Historic National Road Yard Sale Thousands of people will be traveling all or parts of the 200-year old Historic National Road (aka U.S. Route 40), some 800 miles from Baltimore to St. Louis, from dawn to dusk, searching for treasures of all kinds. Businesses and individuals set out their goods, fresh produce, bargains, antiques, furniture, collectibles and items strange and wonderful! Last year, the event was so popular, some restaurants even ran out of food to serve! Put on your sturdy and comfortable shoes, pack snacks and drinks, engage some muscle (for loading furniture and large items), pocket lots of green ($$$), fill up the tank, throw some sunscreen, insect repellant, hand wipes, paper towels and a roll of toilet paper in a tote bag, and take off! . June 1-2 – 11th Annual Meigs County Gold Wings & Ribs Fest Riverfront Amphitheatre; State Rte 833 aka Main St; Pomeroy (Meigs county) Two days of FREE entertainment, motorcycles, entertainment and BBQ. A motorcycle tour, motorcycle light parades, Honda & Harley Dealers, Chrome, Honda & Harley "Bling", pin-striping, Patches. Art in the Park for art lovers. Come for the cookie stacking, pickle spittin’, hog callin’ contests. Nice hometown shops for those with the shopping bug. Other great foods for those who do not like ribs (really!?) For more information, call (877) 634-4726 or visit http://goldwingsandribs.com . June 8-9 – Bluegrass Festival Deerassic Park Education Center, 14250 Cadiz Rd; Cambridge (Guernsey county) Enjoy wonderful bluegrass bands perform some of your favorite bluegrass music. Bring your lawn chair. FREE admission! For more information, call (740) 432-3787 or 435-3335 or visit http://www.deerassic.com . June 9 – Country Jubilee Old High School Gym; 1 Second St; Shawnee (Perry county) Hours: 7pm (2nd Saturday of the month, year-round). Admission: $ 8.00, seniors $ 7.00. Featured band, “Country Jubilee Boys”. This is the music show formerly called the Muskingum Valley Jubilee held in White Cottage. For more information, call (740) 452-2376 or 438-7232 Darryl or Shirley Wykle or visit N/A . June 16 – Ohio Valley Opry Twin City Opera House; 15 W Main St; McConnelsville (Morgan county) Hours: 7pm, doors open at 6pm. If you enjoy country and bluegrass, come to the Opry! A different live show the third Saturday of each month . The rest of this year's schedule is July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17, December 15. For more information, call (740) 962-4909 or visit http://www.ohiovalleyopry.com . June 16-23 – Pickaway County Fair Pickaway County Fairgrounds; Circleville For more information, visit http://www.pickawaycountyfair.org [this web site has expired] . June 16-23 – 24th Annual Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure (GOBA) 2012 Tour Thousands of cyclists gather at [TBA] to begin the tour, visiting several sites and cities throughout the week, returning to the [TBA]. Cyclists will hold their gala opening ceremonies . For more information, call (614) 273-0811 or visit http://www.goba.com . June 18 – Moonlight Tour Hocking Hills Canoe Livery; 12789 State Rte 664 S; Logan (Hocking county) Hours: 7pm, reservations are highly recommended! Paddle from sunset to moonlight. Upon your return to the livery, you will enjoy music by a local bluegrass band while sitting around a roaring bonfire, eating s'mores. Other dates are July 16, August 13, September 17. For more information, call (740) 385-0523 or visit http://www.hockingriver.com . June 23 – Three Rivers Bluegrass :: Willis Creek Bluegrass Band Agents Realty & Auction Services; 23024 County Rd 621; Coshocton (Coshocton county) Hours: 7-11pm (4th Saturday of the month, except December). Admission: $ 5.00, children 12 and under FREE. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available starting at 5:00pm furnished by Relay for Life Team Alana. This month's featured band, “Willis Creek Bluegrass Band”, will play from 7-9pm, followed by an open jam until 11pm so come play and share your music. Every Sunday 8:00 a.m., tune to WQKT-FM104.5 for the Picks & Bows Bluegrass Show. For more information, call (740) 498-8456 Duane or Clenda Hardesty or visit N/A . June 29 – Final Fridays on the Square Historic Square Arts District; Nelsonville (Athens county) Hours: 6-10pm. Cost: FREE. A monthly community arts event held every month, except December. Galleries and retail shops stay open late. Visitors to the square can watch artists at work in their studios, as well as new exhibits, art chats, artists’ demonstrations, plays and musical shows. For more information, call (740) 753-3391 or 753-1011 or visit http://www.nelsonvillearts.com Back to Top July 2012 July 7-14 – Lawrence County Fair Lawrence County Fairgrounds; Proctorville For more information, visit http://www.ohiofairs.org . July 13-21 – Jackson County Fair Jackson County Fairgrounds; Wellston For more information, visit http://www.ohiofairs.org . July 14 – Country Jubilee Old High School Gym; 1 Second St; Shawnee (Perry county) Hours: 7pm (2nd Saturday of the month, year-round). Admission: $ 8.00, seniors $ 7.00. Featured band, “Country Jubilee Boys”. This is the music show formerly called the Muskingum Valley Jubilee held in White Cottage. For more information, call (740) 452-2376 or 438-7232 Darryl or Shirley Wykle or visit N/A . July 14-21 – Franklin County Fair Franklin County Fairgrounds; Hilliard For more information, visit http://www.fcfair.org . July 16 – Moonlight Tour Hocking Hills Canoe Livery; 12789 State Rte 664 S; Logan (Hocking county) Hours: 7pm, reservations are highly recommended! Paddle from sunset to moonlight. Upon your return to the livery, you will enjoy music by a local bluegrass band while sitting around a roaring bonfire, eating s'mores. Other dates are August 13, September 17. For more information, call (740) 385-0523 or visit http://www.hockingriver.com . July 16-21 – Perry County Fair Perry County Fairgrounds; New Lexington For more information, visit http://www.perrycountyfair.com . July 19-22 – Jamboree in the Hills, “Where the Stars Shine Day & Night” 43510 National Rd; Belmont (Belmont county) “Where the Stars Shine Day & Night" is a slogan well-known in southeast Ohio! This jamboree is wildly popular; the big-name headliners draw people from all over the country. For more information, call (800) 624-5456 or visit http://www.jamboreeinthehills.com . July 19-28 – 28th Lancaster Festival Downtown Lancaster (Fairfield county) Summer's sizzling salute to the arts… a wondrous burst of music, art and family fun with excitement all over town. At least 75 events; many are FREE. Historic Lancaster, Ohio is the stage. Managed by members of the community, the Festival is a non-profit organization, under the creative leadership of Artistic Director, Gary Sheldon. At its core is the Lancaster Festival Orchestra, winner of the 2010 American Prize for Orchestral Performance. Join us and discover why so many festival goers keep coming back. For more information, call (740) 687-4808 or visit http://www.lanfest.org . July 21 – Ohio Valley Opry Twin City Opera House; 15 W Main St; McConnelsville (Morgan county) Hours: 7pm, doors open at 6pm. If you enjoy country and bluegrass, come to the Opry! A different live show the third Saturday of each month . The rest of this year's schedule is August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17, December 15. For more information, call (740) 962-4909 or visit http://www.ohiovalleyopry.com . July 21-22 – Quilt Gathering 2012 :: Quilt Show & Expo Muskingum County Fairgrounds; 1300 Pershing Roads; Zanesville (Muskingum county) Hours: 9am-5pm Saturday, 11am-4pm Sunday. Cost: $5 admission ($ 7.50 for a two-day pass), $5 seniors, FREE children aged 12 and under. In the Veterans' Complex on the fairgrounds. Pieceable Quilters are celebrating their 25th anniversary as a guild! More quilts, more vendors, more workshops and demonstrations, a Silver Anniversary Quilt Challenge, silent auction, more. Homemade lunch available on site. Proceeds help support the Guild’s donation of quilts to the Muskingum Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross Disaster Relief. For more information, call (740) 452-2376 or visit http://pieceablequilters.weebly.com . July 23-28 – Vinton County Fair Vinton County Fairgrounds; McArthur For more information, visit http://www.vintoncountyjrfair.com . July 25-Aug 5 – Ohio State Fair Ohio Expo Center (Ohio State Fairgrounds); 717 E 17th Av; Columbus (Franklin county) For more information, visit http://www.ohioexpocenter.com . July 27 – Final Fridays on the Square Historic Square Arts District; Nelsonville (Athens county) Hours: 6-10pm. Cost: FREE. A monthly community arts event held every month, except December. Galleries and retail shops stay open late. Visitors to the square can watch artists at work in their studios, as well as new exhibits, art chats, artists’ demonstrations, plays and musical shows. For more information, call (740) 753-3391 or 753-1011 or visit http://www.nelsonvillearts.com . July 27-August 4 – Pike County Fair Pike County Fairgrounds; Piketon For more information, visit http://www.ohiofairs.org . July 28 – Three Rivers Bluegrass :: Awesome Possum Bluegrass Band Agents Realty & Auction Services; 23024 County Rd 621; Coshocton (Coshocton county) Hours: 7-11pm (4th Saturday of the month, except December). Admission: $ 5.00, children 12 and under FREE. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available starting at 5:00pm furnished by Relay for Life Team Alana. This month's featured band, “Awesome Possum Bluegrass Band”, will play from 7-9pm, followed by an open jam until 11pm so come play and share your music. Every Sunday 8:00 a.m., tune to WQKT-FM104.5 for the Picks & Bows Bluegrass Show. For more information, call (740) 498-8456 Duane or Clenda Hardesty or visit N/A . July 30-Auust 4 – Gallia County Fair Gallia County Fairgrounds; Gallipolis For more information, visit http://www.galliacountyfair.org Back to Top August 2012 August 2-4 – Antrim Community Volunteer Fire Department Festival Salt Fork Lodge & Conference Center; 14755 Cadiz Rd; Lore City (Guernsey county) Hours: 5pm nightly. FREE admission. Family event with live music, entertainment, games, raffle, bounce house for the kids and lots of great food including chicken barbeque, homemade cakes and pies, noodles, beans, potato salad, ham sandwiches and ice cream. For more information, call (740) 435-9000 or visit www.saltforkstateparklodge.com . August 3-11 – Athens County Fair Athens County Fairgrounds; Athens For more information, visit http://www.athenscofair.org . August 4-11 – Ross County Fair Ross County Fairgrounds; Chillicothe For more information, visit http://www.rosscountyfair.com . August 5-11 – Hartford Independent Fair County Fairgrounds; Utica (Licking county) For more information, visit http://www.hartfordfair.com . August 6-11 – Scioto County Fair Scioto County Fairgrounds; Lucasville For more information, visit http://www.sciotocountyfair.com . August 8-11 – 24th Annual Baltimore Festival Canal Lock Days Johnson Park; Baltimore (Fairfield county) Tour the canal lock, musical entertainment, a cruise-in, poker run, grand parade, kiddie tractor pull, craft show, fireworks, concessions and rides, see a complete schedule of events on their web site. For more information, call (740) 438-7881 or visit http://www.baltimorefestival.com/ . August 10-12 – 45th Annual Salt Fork Arts & Crafts Festival Cambridge City Park; Historic Cambridge (Guernsey county) Hours: 3-8pm Friday, 11am-8pm Saturday, 11am-5pm Sunday. The Festival again brings beauty and excitement to the Cambridge City Park. Featuring fine arts and crafts, demonstrations, performing arts, showcase of Ohio foods, youth art display and much more. For more information, call (740) 705-2175 or 680-2259 or visit http://www.saltforkfestival.org . August 11 – Country Jubilee Old High School Gym; 1 Second St; Shawnee (Perry county) Hours: 7pm (2nd Saturday of the month, year-round). Admission: $ 8.00, seniors $ 7.00. Featured band, “Country Jubilee Boys”. This is the music show formerly called the Muskingum Valley Jubilee held in White Cottage. For more information, call (740) 452-2376 or 438-7232 Darryl or Shirley Wykle or visit N/A . August 11 – 4th Annual Ice Cream Social Our House Museum; 434 First Av; Gallipolis (Gallia county) Hours: 5-7pm. Enjoy treats, ice cream or lemonade, and be entertained with live music. A delightful evening. For more information, call (740) 446-0586 or 446-1390 or visit N/A . August 12-18 – Muskingum County Fair Muskingum County Fairgrounds; Zanesville For more information, visit http://www.muskingumcofair.com . August 13-18 – Meigs County Fair Meigs County Fairgrounds; Pomeroy For more information, visit http://www.themeigscountyfair.com . August 13 – Moonlight Tour Hocking Hills Canoe Livery; 12789 State Rte 664 S; Logan (Hocking county) Hours: 7pm, reservations are highly recommended! Paddle from sunset to moonlight. Upon your return to the livery, you will enjoy music by a local bluegrass band while sitting around a roaring bonfire, eating s'mores. After this, only one more opportunity to take the Moonlight Tour, September 17. For more information, call (740) 385-0523 or visit http://www.hockingriver.com . August 15-18 – Nelsonville Parade of the Hills Nelsonville Public Square; Nelsonville (Athens county) The Ohio State Fiddling Contest (see below), a 5k run and walk, Athletic Day, Family Fun Park and water games for kids, demonstrations at Robbins Crossing, pie contests, an ice cream social, concessions, music including Nashville recording artist Craig Curtis, Dwight Icenhower, Trip Dog, Billy Cats Jazz & Blues, The Fun Bunch Cloggers, library book sale, , Grandpa Cratchet, queen contests, many parades and the Grande Parade at 6pm Saturday, each day ends with fireworks. For more information, call N/A or visit http://www.paradeofthehills.org . August 17 – Ohio State Fiddling Contest Stuart’s Opera House; 52 Public Square; Nelsonville (Athens county) Hours: 6pm. General Admission $ 6.00. This event is part of the Nelsonville Parade of the Hills, August 15-18 (see above). One of the premier fiddling events in Ohio! Whether you're a fiddler or someone who enjoys fiddling, this contest is a must-see. In the in historic opera house, this event will put a smile on your face and have you tapping your toes in no time! Our Grand Champion of this contest will be eligible to compete in the National Old-Time Fiddlers Contest held annually in Weiser, Idaho For more info, call N/A or visit http://www.stuartsoperahouse.org or http://www.paradeofthehills.org . August 16-18 – 9th Annual Lore City Festival Leatherwood Park & Bike Trail; State Route 285, Lore City (Guernsey county) Hours: 4-10pm Thursday, 11am-11pm Friday-Saturday. FREE admission and FREE parking. This is a great event for all ages! Come out and enjoy the free entertainment and contests, rides, games, large flea market and crafts, a variety of great food. Parade on Saturday at 5pm. For more information, call (740) 260-0558 or visit N/A . August 18 – Ohio Valley Opry Twin City Opera House; 15 W Main St; McConnelsville (Morgan county) Hours: 7pm, doors open at 6pm. If you enjoy country and bluegrass, come to the Opry! A different live show the third Saturday of each month . The rest of this year's schedule is September 15, October 20, November 17, December 15. For more information, call (740) 962-4909 or visit http://www.ohiovalleyopry.com . August 18 – 27th Annual Cambridge Classic Cruise-In Downtown Cambridge (Guernsey county) Hours: 11am-6pm. Two hundred cars and trucks from the early 1900s to present. Cruisin’ Times magazine called this the best car show in its category. For more information, call (740) 439-2238 or visit http://www.downtowncambridge.com . August 20-25 – Monroe County Fair Monroe County Fairgrounds; Woodsfield For more information, visit http://www.monroecountyfair.net . August 27-September 1 – Noble County Fair Noble County Fairgrounds; Caldwell For more information, visit http://www.noblecountyfair.net . August 29 - September 3 – 51st Annual Portsmouth River Days River Landing; Front & Court Streets; Portsmouth (Scioto county) Come to the riverfront and the adjacent historic Boneyfiddle district to take in FREE nightly entertainment on the riverfront stage, arts and crafts, mid-way rides, more. On Friday and Saturday there is late model racing at Portsmouth Raceway Park. The Grand Parade begins Saturday at 11am. The Queens Pageant is held Saturday at 6pm at the Vern Riffe Center at Shawnee State University. The festival ends Sunday 10pm with a Fireworks Extravaganza. Monday 9am-4pm is the annual Antique & Collector Car Show. For more information, call (740) 353-1116 or 357-5059 or visit http://www.portsmouthriverdays.org . August 31 – Final Fridays on the Square Historic Square Arts District; Nelsonville (Athens county) Hours: 6-10pm. Cost: FREE. A monthly community arts event held every month, except December. Galleries and retail shops stay open late. Visitors to the square can watch artists at work in their studios, as well as new exhibits, art chats, artists’ demonstrations, plays and musical shows. For more information, call (740) 753-3391 or 753-1011 or visit http://www.nelsonvillearts.com . August 31 - September 2 – Flint Ridge Knap-In Flint Ridge; 7091 Brownsville Rd SE; Glenford (Perry county) Hours: 9am-5pm. Admission $5/car. Step back into history and witness accomplished crafters creating implements using the same chipping methods employed by American Indians many years ago. Many Native American vendors will be selling jewelry, clothes, instruments, leather goods and flint. Don't miss the auction on Saturday. For more information, call (800) 283-8707 or visit N/A . The Flint Ridge Knap-In, held annually on Labor Day weekend, is the largest event of its kind in the country! More than 200 registered flint knappers attend. It is education and fun. In addition to knapping, there are demonstrations using primitive bows and throwing darts with the atlatl. While at Flint Ridge, stop in the Flint Ridge Museum. Back to Top September 2012 August 29 - September 3 – 51st Annual Portsmouth River Days River Landing; Front & Court Streets; Portsmouth (Scioto county) Come to the riverfront and the adjacent historic Boneyfiddle district to take in FREE nightly entertainment on the riverfront stage, arts and crafts, mid-way rides, more. On Friday and Saturday there is late model racing at Portsmouth Raceway Park. The Grand Parade begins Saturday at 11am. The Queens Pageant is held Saturday at 6pm at the Vern Riffe Center at Shawnee State University. The festival ends Sunday 10pm with a Fireworks Extravaganza. Monday 9am-4pm is the annual Antique & Collector Car Show. For more information, call (740) 353-1116 or 357-5059 or visit http://www.portsmouthriverdays.org . August 31 - September 2 – Flint Ridge Knap-In Flint Ridge; 7091 Brownsville Rd SE; Glenford (Perry county) Hours: 9am-5pm. Admission $5/car. Step back into history and witness accomplished crafters creating implements using the same chipping methods employed by American Indians many years ago. Many Native American vendors will be selling jewelry, clothes, instruments, leather goods and flint. Don't miss the auction on Saturday. For more information, call (800) 283-8707 or visit N/A . The Flint Ridge Knap-In, held annually on Labor Day weekend, is the largest event of its kind in the country! More than 200 registered flint knappers attend. It is education and fun. In addition to knapping, there are demonstrations using primitive bows and throwing darts with the atlatl. While at Flint Ridge, stop in the Flint Ridge Museum. . September 1-4 – Washington County Fair Washington County Fairgrounds; Marietta For more information, visit http://www.washcountyfair.org . September 4-8 – Morgan County Fair Morgan County Fairgrounds; McConnelsville For more information, visit http://www.morgancofair.org . September 4-9 – Belmont County Fair Belmont County Fairgrounds; St Clairsville For more information, visit http://www.belmontcountyfair.org . September 5-9 – Albany Independent Fair Albany (Athens county) For more information, visit http://www.albanyfair.org . September 7-9 – Best of Fall Home Show Ohio Expo Center (Ohio State Fairgrounds); 717 E 17th Av; Columbus (Franklin county) Hours: 10am-8pm Saturday, 10am-6pm Sunday, closed Monday, 12-8pm Tuesday-Friday. The Dispatch Printing Company presents this great event. Fall showcases a beautiful change in season and marks a change in the type of products and services needed to create just the right look, feel and comfort for your homes and private spaces. Expect more than 300 exhibits, attractions and events. For more information, visit http://www.ohioexpocenter.com or http://www.dispatchevents.com . September 8 – Country Jubilee Old High School Gym; 1 Second St; Shawnee (Perry county) Hours: 7pm (2nd Saturday of the month, year-round). Admission: $ 8.00, seniors $ 7.00. Featured band, “Country Jubilee Boys”. This is the music show formerly called the Muskingum Valley Jubilee held in White Cottage. For more information, call (740) 452-2376 or 438-7232 Darryl or Shirley Wykle or visit N/A . September 10-15 – Hocking County Fair Hocking County Fairgrounds; Logan For more information, visit http://www.hockingcountyfair.com . September 10-16 – 165th Guernsey County Fair Guernsey County Fairgrounds; 335 Old National Rd; Old Washington (Guernsey county) Striving to keep country first, the 165th annual Guernsey County Fair features horse racing, livestock exhibits, king & queen contest, rides, food concessions, and great country and western entertainment. Wednesday is Senior Day at the Fair hosted by the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center. For more information, call (740) 489-5888 or visit http://www.guernseycountyfair.org . September 15 – Ohio Valley Opry Twin City Opera House; 15 W Main St; McConnelsville (Morgan county) Hours: 7pm, doors open at 6pm. If you enjoy country and bluegrass, come to the Opry! A different live show the third Saturday of each month . The rest of this year's schedule is October 20, November 17, December 15. For more information, call (740) 962-4909 or visit http://www.ohiovalleyopry.com . September 17 – Moonlight Tour Hocking Hills Canoe Livery; 12789 State Rte 664 S; Logan (Hocking county) Hours: 7pm, reservations are highly recommended! Paddle from sunset to moonlight. Upon your return to the livery, you will enjoy music by a local bluegrass band while sitting around a roaring bonfire, eating s'mores. For more information, call (740) 385-0523 or visit http://www.hockingriver.com . September 26-30 – Barlow Independent Fair Washington County Fairgrounds; Barlow For more information, visit http://www.ohiofairs.org . September 28 – Final Fridays on the Square Historic Square Arts District; Nelsonville (Athens county) Hours: 6-10pm. Cost: FREE. A monthly community arts event held every month, except December. Galleries and retail shops stay open late. Visitors to the square can watch artists at work in their studios, as well as new exhibits, art chats, artists’ demonstrations, plays and musical shows. For more information, call (740) 753-3391 or 753-1011 or visit http://www.nelsonvillearts.com . September 28 - October 4 – Coshocton County Fair Coshocton County Fairgrounds; Coshocton For more information, visit http://www.coshoctoncountyfair.org Back to Top October 2012 October 5-7 – Paul Bunyan Show Guernsey County Fairgrounds; 335 Old National Rd; Old Washington (Guernsey county) Hours: 8am-5pm Friday-Saturday, 8am-3pm Sunday. Show attendees will see more than 130 exhibits representing all facets of the forest industry throughout North America. Representatives will be on site to showcase equipment, manpower and the dedication that has made the industry what it is today. Lumberjack entertainment and competitions will take place throughout the weekend as well as numerous educational sessions on topics ranging from logging equipment safety and maintenance to the history and restoration of the bald eagle in Ohio to Ohio's edible mushrooms. Visitors to the show will not want to leave without trying an official Bunyan Burger, a 14-ounce Angus burger with all the trimmings. For more information, call (888) 388-7337 or visit http://www.ohioforest.org . October 7-13 – Fairfield County Fair Fairfield County Fairgrounds; Lancaster For more information, visit http://www.fairfieldcountyfair.com . October 13 – Country Jubilee Old High School Gym; 1 Second St; Shawnee (Perry county) Hours: 7pm (2nd Saturday of the month, year-round). Admission: $ 8.00, seniors $ 7.00. Featured band, “Country Jubilee Boys”. This is the music show formerly called the Muskingum Valley Jubilee held in White Cottage. For more information, call (740) 452-2376 or 438-7232 Darryl or Shirley Wykle or visit N/A . October 17-20 – Circleville Pumpkin Show 159 E Franklin St; Circleville (Pickaway county) Hours: 5-9pm Tue, 9am-11pm Wed, 10am-11pm Thu-Sat. FREE event! The record pumpkin weighed in at 1,635.5 pounds! Will this year's entries best that weight? Demonstrations include giant pumpkin sculpting, pet training demonstrations by Circleville Pet Services, entries by Slate Run Living Historical Farm, dancing by the Teays River Cloggers & The Fun Bunch, Graham Irish Dancing, Circleville H.S. Jazz Band, and the Columbus Zoo show. Other craft demonstrations during the show are blowing glass pumpkins, gourd weaving, stained glass design, making corn husk dolls and pine needle baskets. And the food… pumpkin bars, pumpkin fudge, pumpkin bread, pumpkin ice cream, cookies, pies, burgers, tarts, jam, donuts, cake, pancakes – all pumpkin – yummy! Daily parades. For more information, visit http://www.pumpkinshow.com . October 20 – Ohio Valley Opry Twin City Opera House; 15 W Main St; McConnelsville (Morgan county) Hours: 7pm, doors open at 6pm. If you enjoy country and bluegrass, come to the Opry! A different live show the third Saturday of each month . The rest of this year's schedule is November 17, December 15. For more information, call (740) 962-4909 or visit http://www.ohiovalleyopry.com . October 26 – Final Fridays on the Square Historic Square Arts District; Nelsonville (Athens county) Hours: 6-10pm. Cost: FREE. A monthly community arts event held every month, except December. Galleries and retail shops stay open late. Visitors to the square can watch artists at work in their studios, as well as new exhibits, art chats, artists’ demonstrations, plays and musical shows. For more information, call (740) 753-3391 or 753-1011 or visit http://www.nelsonvillearts.com Back to Top November 2012 November 10 – Country Jubilee Old High School Gym; 1 Second St; Shawnee (Perry county) Hours: 7pm (2nd Saturday of the month, year-round). Admission: $ 8.00, seniors $ 7.00. Featured band, “Country Jubilee Boys”. This is the music show formerly called the Muskingum Valley Jubilee held in White Cottage. For more information, call (740) 452-2376 or 438-7232 Darryl or Shirley Wykle or visit N/A . November 17 – Ohio Valley Opry Twin City Opera House; 15 W Main St; McConnelsville (Morgan county) Hours: 7pm, doors open at 6pm. If you enjoy country and bluegrass, come to the Opry! A different live show the third Saturday of each month . The rest of this year's schedule is December 15. For more information, call (740) 962-4909 or visit http://www.ohiovalleyopry.com . November 30 – Final Fridays on the Square Historic Square Arts District; Nelsonville (Athens county) Hours: 6-10pm. Cost: FREE. A monthly community arts event held every month, except December. Galleries and retail shops stay open late. Visitors to the square can watch artists at work in their studios, as well as new exhibits, art chats, artists’ demonstrations, plays and musical shows. For more information, call (740) 753-3391 or 753-1011 or visit http://www.nelsonvillearts.com Back to Top December 2012 December 8 – Country Jubilee Old High School Gym; 1 Second St; Shawnee (Perry county) Hours: 7pm (2nd Saturday of the month, year-round). Admission: $ 8.00, seniors $ 7.00. Featured band, “Country Jubilee Boys”. This is the music show formerly called the Muskingum Valley Jubilee held in White Cottage. For more information, call (740) 452-2376 or 438-7232 Darryl or Shirley Wykle or visit N/A . December 15 – Ohio Valley Opry Twin City Opera House; 15 W Main St; McConnelsville (Morgan county) Hours: 7pm, doors open at 6pm. If you enjoy country and bluegrass, come to the Opry! A different live show the third Saturday of each month . Be sure to check back for the 2013 schedule. For more information, call (740) 962-4909 or visit http://www.ohiovalleyopry.com Back to Top . *Past Events* Even though events listed are past, the venue addresses and phone numbers or web sites may be of interest to you. So, we do keep a list of Past Events.						The Wilds :: Giraffe You can't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again. The Wilds :: Peek-a-Boo Rhino "Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." The Wilds :: Mama Rhino Be Careful! or you'll end up in my novel The Wilds :: Watering Hole Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. I marvel at the ways of God, for time and again I see Him paint such lovely clouds above such awkward men. The Wilds :: American Bison Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups. The Wilds :: Przewalski Horses Pavlov that name rings a bell What I really need are minions. I like cats. I just can't eat a whole one by myself. Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. There are three kinds of people in this world; those who are good at math and those who aren't. I'd like to help you out. Which way did you come in? I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by. Don't own so much clutter that you will be relieved to see your house catch fire. When in Rome... you're about 120 miles north of Naples Sarcasm, just one more service I offer National Sarcasm Society like we need your support Y'all speak Southern? I am lost. I've gone to look for myself. If I should return before I get back, please ask me to wait. Sometimes I wonder... 'Why is that Frisbee getting bigger?' Then it hits me. Hokey Pokey Anonymous a place to turn yourself around Think off-center. When in doubt... mumble. I don't know if I found a rope or lost my horse! She who loves cats is purrrfectly content. It is What it Is or is it? The first fifty years of marriage are always the hardest. Let it Snow somewhere else Binary Social Club where no one's a zero Bring Back Common Sense Laugh when you can. Apologize when you should, and let go of what you can't change. Kiss slowly, forgive quickly. Play hard. Take chances. Give everything and have no regrets. Life is too short to be anything but happy. T'was midnight on the ocean, not a street car was in sight. The sun was shining brightly, for it rained all day that night. T'was a summer's day in winter, and the snow was raining fast, as a barefoot boy with shoes on stood sitting in the grass. Epitaph of a Dentist Stranger, approach this spot with gravity! John Brown is filling his last cavity. To a Human Skeleton It's hard to think, albeit true, that without flesh I'd be like you, and harder still to think, old pal, that one of these fine days, I shall. Ogden Nash A mighty creature is the germ, Though smaller than a pachyderm. His customary dwelling place Is deep within the human race. His childish pride he often pleases By giving people strange diseases. Do you, my poppet, feel infirm? You probably contain a germ. Behold the duck. It does not cluck. A cluck it lacks, it quacks. It is 'specially fond of a puddle or pond. When it dines or sups, it bottoms ups. Some primal termite knocked on wood and tasted it, and found it good, And that is why your cousin May fell through the parlor floor today. Children aren't happy with nothing to ignore, And that is parents were created for. George Carlin “Atheism is a non-prophet organization.” Light travels faster than sound. That is why some people appear bright... until you hear them speak. Sui Generis a magnanimous pig caller Fibonacci as easy as 1, 1, 2, 3 Entropy It ain't what it used to be. Inconsistency It has its ups and downs. Acronym: CHAOS Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome Hyperbole It's the best thing ever! Avoid Clichés like the plague! I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous. I GOT A beer on every HOLE and put 5 balls IN ONE of the ponds. Think outside the quadrilateral parallelogram Apathy I could take it or leave it. Infinity There's always room for one more. Kinetic Energy Pass it on. palindromes are rasemordnilap ANAGRAM M O N I C A L E W I N S K Y I N S A N E M I L K Y C O W You say tomato. I say tomato. Doesn't make much sense when you read it. Before you talk about some one... THINK Is it True? Is it Helpful? Is it Inspiring? Is it Necessary? Is it Kind? Scuba Diving Keep your friends close and your anemones closer My train of thought just derailed. We'll begin with a box, and the plural is boxes, But the plural of ox becomes oxen, not oxes. One fowl is a goose, but two are called geese, Yet the plural of moose should never be meese. You may find a lone mouse or a nest full of mice, Yet the plural of house is houses, not hice. If the plural of man is always called men, Why shouldn't the plural of pan be called pen? If I speak of my foot and show you my feet, And I give you a boot, would a pair be called beet? If one is a tooth and a whole set are teeth, Why shouldn't the plural of booth be called beeth? Then one may be that, and there would be those, Yet hat in the plural would never be hose, And the plural of cat is cats, not cose. We speak of a brother and also of brethren, But though we say mother, we never say methren. Then the masculine pronouns are he, his and him, But imagine the feminine: she, shis and shim! Sheldon Cooper “I'm not insane; my mother had me tested.” Soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur, happy kitty, sleepy kitty, purr, purr, purr. Bazinga! Sheldon, on Christmas Penny: Hey, Sheldon. Are you and Leonard putting up a Christmas tree? Sheldon: No, because we don’t celebrate the ancient pagan festival of Saturnalia. Penny: Saturnalia? Sheldon: In the pre-Christian era, as the winter solstice approached and the plants died, pagans brought evergreen boughs in their homes as an act of sympathetic magic intended to guard the life essences of the plants until spring. This custom was appropriated by northern Europeans and, eventually, it became the so-called Christmas tree. Penny: Okay, well, thank you for that. I got you and Leonard a few silly neighbor gifts so I’ll just put them under my tree. Sheldon: Wait! You bought me a present? Penny: Uh-huh. Sheldon: Why would you do such a thing? Penny: I don’t know. Because it’s Christmas? Sheldon: I know you think you’re being generous but the foundation of gift-giving is reciprocity. You haven’t given me a gift; you’ve given me an obligation. … now I have to go out and purchase for you a gift of commensurate value and representing the same level of friendship as that represented by the gift you’ve given me. It’s no wonder suicide rates skyrocket this time of year. Sheldon, on Christmas (again) Penny: Sheldon, what about you? Did you have a Christmas tree? Sheldon: Oh yes. We had a tree. We had a manger. We had an inflatable Santa Claus with plastic reindeer on the front lawn. To make things even more jolly, there were so many blinking lights on the house they induced neighborhood-wide seizures. Penny: I take it you don’t wanna help us trim the tree? Sheldon: I do not. But, if you insist on decorating a spider-infested fire hazard in my home, I would request that you add this. Penny: What is it? Sheldon: You’re kidding, right? It is a bust of Sir Isaac Newton. Penny: Oh sure, very Christmassy. Sheldon: Excuse me, it is much more Christmassy than anything you’ve put on the tree. December 25th, 1642, Julian calendar, Sir Isaac Newton is born. Jesus, on the other hand, was actually born in the summer. His birthday was moved to coincide with the traditional pagan holiday that celebrated the winter solstice with lit fires and slaughtered goats. Which, frankly, sounds like more fun than 12 hours of church with my mother followed by a fruitcake. Amy Farrah Fowler “Travel makes me constipated, so I am the ideal hotel roommate.” TV Classics Barney Fife's middle name is Milton. Double Duty Mothers who raise a child by the book can, if sufficiently vexed, Hasten results by applying the book as well as applying the text. So, so tired and cannot sleep, but do not wish to count wee sheep. Glad I'm not afraid of dark, a night owl's hoot, coyote's bark. I'm just afraid I will not sleep. The Goat The billy goat's a handsome gent but has a most far-reaching scent. The nanny goat is quite a belle. Let's hope she has no sense of smell. ()_()_.-""-.,/) ; . . `; -._ , `)_ ( o_ ) __,) `-._) “The wintry clouds drop spangles on the mountains. If the thing occurred once in a century historians would chronicle and poets would sing of the event…” -----John Tyndall Comedy is the last refuge of the nonconformist mind. -----Gilbert Seldes I am become Death, the shatterer of worlds. -----J. Robert Oppenheimer The young man who has not wept is a savage, and the old man who will not laugh is a fool. -----George Santayana The Wilds :: Bye-Bye Rhinos Be sure to visit our companion site: DonkeyHonk.com http://www.donkeyhonk.com an online directory of family-friendly goods and services in southeast Ohio & the area known as "Little Appalachia" Check out the FREE Classified Ads.

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