Family Contra Dance

Sunday, February 4th 3-5pm

at ARTS/West 132 West State  Athens, OH

 Bring the whole family for an afternoon of dancing and music. This event will have kids and adults dancing together to live music. No experience needed. All dances will be taught. Drop in any time. Admission by donation. Suggested donation $3/dancer.  More information: atwww.athenscontradance.org or740-590-4102

For The Love of Athens Art Opening 

Friday, February 2nd 6-8pm 

at ARTS/West  132 West State  Athens, OH

The For the Love of Athens Photo Exhibition will feature photographs of people, places, and things in Athens County. Over the course of several months, 88 photographs were submitted by 16 different artists. This year, 25 of those photos will be on display in the ARTS/West Gallery for the month of February. 

Square Dance Social 

Thursday, February 1st @ 7pm

at ARTS/West 132 West State  Athens, OH

Caller and fiddler Joe Burdock and friends will bring us an evening of lively old time music! No experience or partner is needed. Bring friends, a good attitude, and an adult beverage of your choice (with valid 21+ID). 

Dancing starts at 7 O'clock. A donation of $6 is suggested. See you on the dance floor!

Moon Tunnel Reading Series 

Friday, January 26: Moon Tunnel Graduate Literary Reading Series, sponsored by Ohio University Department of English. FREE & open to the public! 7:30 p.m. ARTS/West, 132 West State Athens, Ohio

Just a Jar Gallery Show &

Closing Reception

Show on Display: January 3 - 26

Closing Reception & Artist Talk: January 26 6-8pm 

@ ARTS/West 132 West State  Athens, OH

JustAJar is a collaboration between Sara (design) & Bobby Rosenstock (press) based out of Marietta, Ohio. They use old technology and new to create unique work--They can do everything from web design and logos, to custom illustration, woodcuts and letterpress printing for any project. They do it all because they love it all. 

 At the “We’ll Take What We Can Carry” art reception, Bobby Rosenstock will be displaying an array of hand printed artworks, posters and woodblocks he's created over the years at JustAJar Design Press. Additional work will be for sale at the closing event Friday, January 26th from 6-8pm. Bobby will begin the reception with an artist talk and then the Rattletrap String band will perform their signature bluegrass music to top off the night.

 

ARTS/West Closed Monday, January 15th 

for MLK Day Holiday

Herbs for Liver Health 

Thursday, January 18th 6-8pm

at ARTS/West  132 West State  Athens, Oh

It’s the New Year! Join Caty Crabb, Clinical Herbalist to learn about how the body’s main organ of regeneration and detoxification works, and the role herbs can play in promoting liver and whole body health. 


We will be talking about herbs that can help with:

●liver support and detoxification
●pelvic congestion
●multiple chemical sensitivities
●acne, eczema, and allergies
●healing inflammation
●reducing cholesterol 
and much more!


The liver plays an incredibly huge role in maintaining our body’s wellbeing. Come and learn some basics of liver function and holistic liver health! We will talk about the role of the liver in digestion, detoxification, hormonal and skin issues, and overall health. Interested in learning how to protect your liver from chemical and toxin damage? What herbs help resolve liver inflammation? Can herbs be useful in liver disease? What role does the liver play in allergies and eczema? Join Caty while she discusses herbs that cover all of these issues and more!


$20-30 sliding scale (Cash or check)

Sign up at: wildfireherbs@gmail.com, by calling 740-274-9494, or stop by the Wildfire Herbs booth at Athens Farmer’s Market on Saturdays 9am-noon inside the mall.

You can find us on Facebook at Appalachian Ohio School of Herbal Medicine, or follow us on Instagram at @appalachianohio_herbschool

For The Love of Athens Submission Deadline:

Saturday, January 13th @ 5pm

Contra Dance Workshop

Saturday, January 13th 5-10pm

 at ARTS/West

Everyone is welcome - no partner needed, no experience needed. 

5:00-6:30 - 
Contra Workshop: There's More to Life Than Swing & Twirl
6:30-7:30ish - Potluck Dinner
7:30-8:00 - Beginners Contra Lesson
8:00-10:00 - Contra Dance, 
Darlene Underwood calling with Hen of the Woods

Attend any or all of the events. More information atwww.athenscontradance.org or 740-590-4102. Contra Workshop by donation. Contra Dance $7/adult, $/students, $15/family.

January Family Contra Dance

Sunday, January 7th 3-5pm

@ ARTS/West 132 W. State  Athens,Oh

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of dancing and music. This event will have kids and adults dancing together to live music. No experience needed. All dances will be taught. Drop in any time. Admission by donation. Suggested donation $3/dancer. More information at www.athenscontradance.org or 740-590-4102