June Haps

Saturday 6/1

• Free: Happy Hollow HOOTENANNY 2024 (really great workshops and music performances. Check out Stuart’s Opera House event listing for the schedule)
• DarkHorse, Riley James, Evan James and The Glamflowers, The Union
• Navigation with Map and Compass 1pm-5pm,  Touch the Earth Adventures retreat in Athens
• Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show. Federal Valley Resource Center 10am – 2pm: Bring your chairs and plan to eat lunch at the show. Food available includes Chicken & Sausage sandwiches, hot dogs, chicken & noodles, kettle corn & homemade ice cream. Fun tunes with DJ!
• Midnight Mothing 9pm-12, Lake Hope State Park: During our Expert Series scientists, researchers, and experts (of course!) will provide a detailed look at organisms that live in our ecosystems in southeast Ohio. 
• Explore Chesterhill: guided hike, historic Chesterhill walking tour 9am-3pm, Chesterhill Community Center
• Athens Farmers Market
• Roller Derby Car Wash 11-5pm, Community Center
• Sixth annual Biggest Day Hike all day, Buckeye Trail
• coming Home Event: Free music event in uptown Athens. Activities, give aways, side walk sales, DORA etc. 3-11
• Say Gay LGBTQA+ Dance Night 10pm, Casa
• Meet the Meadmaker: from bee to Bottle 2pm, Dutch Creek Winery
• John Glenn Astronomy Park: Global Clusters 8:45pm

Sunday 6/2

• Free: Happy HOLLOW HOOTENANNY 2024 (really great workshops and music performances. Check out Stuart’s Opera House event listing for the schedule)
• The Muppet Movie 45th Anniversary 1pm, Athena Grand
• Athens Revolutionary Study Series 12pm, UCM
• FrackStock: a celebration of science journalist Justin Nobel’s new book exposing health risks gas and oil workers are exposed to from working with radioactive toxic waste 5-9pm First Unitarian Universal Church
• Kitten adoption event 1pm, Friendly Paws
• Hellbender Jazz Organ Trio 7pm, Little Fish

Monday 6/3

• Ping Pong open tables 7pm, The Union
• Join Tom O’Grady from the Southeast Ohio History Center 7:00pm in Federal Valley Resource Center’s restored 1920’s School Auditorium for a talk about the Barn Builders of Ohio.
• Chesterhill Produce Auction 4-6pm
• Day of Service: Help build a school garden for Trimble kids 10am-2pm, Trimble Elementary

Tuesday 6/4

• Roar Listening Event: BRAT 6pm, The Union
• Open Mic Night 7pm, Stuart’s Opera House
• Regenerative Economy Visioning Session 11am, Solid Ground
• Passion Works Crochet Class 5:30pm
• Art Excursion: Friends of Kennedy Museum of Art are hosting an all-day bus excursion to the Huntington, West Virginia, Museum of Art and Conservatory, including a docent-led tour and other exhibits, nature trails and the conservatory
• Morsbag Meet Up: the Athens library has started its own monthly bag-making group. Help us stem the use of plastic bags and get ready for our local single-use plastic bag ban 6pm, Athens Library
• Sewing Machine Troubleshooting Help 5pm, Athens Makerspace
• Community Make it Day: Reusable pads for Ukraine, all day Athens Makerspace

Wednesday 6/5

• Athens Books to Prisoners: book packing session 6pm, Sojourners Resiliency Center
• Passion Works Studio creating decor for NMF, 6pm
• Jewelry Making 4-6pm, Free at Athens Makerspace
• Small Space Gardening Workshop 5pm, Hope Drive Gardens

Thursday 6/6

• Hey, Athens! Join the Athens Art Guild and the local art community Thursday, June 6, 6PM-8PM at The Union to talk art and volunteer opportunities! We’ll also tell you about what the guild and Athens Uptown Art Hop are doing this summer 6pm, The Union
• Pride Kickoff Happy Hour and Karaoke 6pm, Sol
• Board Game Club 3pm, Sojourners Resiliency Center
• Chesterhill Produce Auction 4-6pm
• Spanish Conversation Hour 4pm, Athens Library
• Nonviolent Communication Practice Session 6pm, Athens Library
• Under the Elms Concert Series 7pm, on the Green

Friday 6/7

• Classic and Cockails: Repo Man 7pm Athena Cinema
• 80’s Dance Night with DJ Barticus 10pm, Casa
• Pride Dance Party 9pm, The Union
• John Glenn Astronomy Park: a dark night to admire the galaxies in the spring and early summer sky.  One highlight:  M104- the oddly shaped Sombrero Galaxy, which peeks up over the southern horizon at this time of year.  9pm
• Collaging and Tea Time 4-6pm, Athens Makerspace
• Health Screenings with Heritage Community Clinic 10:30am-2pm, Walmart
• Athens Justice Choir: Everyone is welcome 6pm, West State Park Shelter 1
• Friday Night Music and Dance 7pm, Village Productions Amesville

Saturday 6/8

• Pride Drag Show 7pm, Eclipse
• Pride Market Street Party 12 to all day, uptown
• Snail Satan, The Houseguest, Nathan Deering and Paul Nern, The Union
• Spring Smash & Bash Demolition Derby 6pm, Albany Independent Fair
• Upcycled Pallets to Planters 2pm, Athens Makerspace

Sunday 6/9

• Art Opening: Frankie Copolla and Tessa Evanosky. Music provided by Wished Bone.
• Uptown Art Hop featuring 9 venues, 1pm-5pm
• Athens County Humane Society 2024 Garden Tour 11-4pm, locations TBA
• Stand Up Comedy Show 6pm, Mel’s Roadhouse
• Food Not Bombs 4-6pm, Armory Park
• Monthly Maintenance Day volunteer event, Baileys Trail System
• Take the Macho out of Machines (maintain and troubleshoot farm equipment) 37870 Chase Run Rd, 37870 Chase Run Road, Albany 1pm

Monday 6/10

• Chesterhill Produce Auction 4-6pm
• Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation with Joe Brehm 6pm, Athens Library
• Kids make it day, upcycled art project 2pm, Athens Makerspace

Tuesday 6/11

• Sing, Strum, and Shake with Megan Bee, 6:30pm Athens Library
• All day community make-it day: Reusable Pads for Ukraine Athens Makerspace

Wednesday 6/12 It’s my birthday 🙂

• Upcycled Art Show and Contest 11-5pm, Athens Makerspace
• Learn to Crochet 5pm, Athens Makerspace
• Words and Wine 6:30pm, Athens Uncorked
• Bonny Light Horseman 8pm, Stuart’s Opera House
• Old Time Jam Night 6:30pm, Stuart’s Opera House
• Land Preservation with Athens Conservancy 6pm, Athens Library
• Health Screenings with Heritage Community Clinic 9-12 Farmers Market
• DND basic fanstasy Campaign 3pm, Sojourners Resiliency Center

Thursday 6/13

• Logan Washboard Arts and Music Festival
• Paint your Partner 6pm, Little Fish
• I LOVE GAY 90’S Film Series: BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER 7pm, Athena Cinema
• Chesterhill Produce Auction 4-6pm
• Spanish Conversation Hour 4pm, Athens Library
• Health Screenings with Heritage Community Clinic 10:30-2pm, Save A Lot
• Under the Elms Concert Series 7pm, on the Green
• Astrology program 11am, Sojourners Resiliency Center
• Board Game Club 3pm, Sojourners Resiliency Center
• Paints and Dragons 5pm, Athens Makerspace

Friday 6/14

• Logan Washboard Arts and Music Festival
• Grained, Hoyt and the Heartwrecks 8pm, The Union
• Classic and Cocktails: Ghost 7pm, Athena Cinema
• Join us for a hike exploring the picturesque Baileys Trail System, where we’ll enjoy the splendor of the trees as we learn their names 2-4pm
• Crochet a Bee! Dutch Creek Winery and this time we want you to Bee Yourself! Help celebrate PRIDE month, 6pm.
• Copperheads Game 7pm
• Mucho Funky Dance Party 10pm, Casa
• Athens Justice Choir: Everyone is welcome 6pm, West State Park Shelter 1
• Empowered Writing 11am, Sojourners Resiliency Center
• DND basic fanstasy Campaign 3pm, Sojourners Resiliency Center
• Family Make It Night: Shell art 5pm, Athens Makerspace

Saturday 6/15

• Boogie on the Bricks Disco dance afterparty with sir DJ Barticus and Mucho Funky at the SideBar
• Boogie on the Bricks
• Boogie on the Bricks After Party: Caitlin Kraus, Feral Housecats, Mike Wilson 10pm, Casa
• Logan Washboard Arts and Music Festival
• Dog adoption event 11am, PetSmart

Sunday 6/16

• Dress Like a Dad Cookout 3-7pm, Little Fish
• Brunch at Eclipse with Megan Bee 12pm
• Comedy Improvisation with Yang Miller 2-4pm, Athensworks

Monday 6/17

• Bag Sale: BYOB fill it for 5 dollars! Athens Makerspace
• Chesterhill Produce Auction 4-6pm
• The Climate Crisis: Seeking Real Solutions with Randi Pokladnik 6:30pm, Athens Library

Tuesday 6/18

• Stuart’s Opera House Paint and Pour 7pm
• Lost Mummy Escape Room 6:30pm, Athens Library

Wednesday 6/19

• Chesterhill Produce Auction 4-6pm
• Juneteenth Celebration, College Green
• June Clothing Swap 5:30pm, 217 Columbus Rd.
• Athens Books to Prisoners: book packing session 6pm, Sojourners Resiliency Center
• Rose Window Unveling 6-7pm, 32 W. Carpenter St.

Thursday 6/20

• A Ride Through Time: Adena Mound Bike Tourt 4-6pm, The Plains Library
• Summer Concert Series 6pm, Behind the Community Center
• I LOVE GAY 90’S Film Series: THE WATERMELON WOMAN 7pm, Athena Cinema
• Under the Elms Concert Series 7pm, on the Green
• Rural Action Social at West End Ciderhouse 5pm
• The Come on Come ons 7pm, Casa
• Screen Printing for Prism  with Mike Miller, MFA and guests PRISM Afterschool Art Program! Print a rainbow logo Little Fish Shirt 5-8pm, Little Fish
• Hide Tanning presentation with Brent Horst 5pm, The Plains Library

Friday 6/21

• Classics and Cocktails: Saturday Night Fever 7pm, Athena Cinema
• Free Movie in the Park: Sandlot 8pm, Community Center
• Yoga and Sound Bath 6:30pm, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens
• Disco Vs 90s with DJ Barticus, The Union
• Athens Justice Choir: Everyone is welcome 6pm, West State Park Shelter 1
• Upcycled Ice Candle Workshop 4pm, Athens Makerspace

Saturday 6/22

• Portrayal of Guilt, Kaiba 8pm, The Union
• Say Gay LGBTQA and Dance Night with DJ Moddeknuckle 10pm, Casa
• Black History Tour of Athens 10am, Depart from Baker Center 4th floor
• Movies on the Rooftop: Little Shop of Horrors 9pm, Garage uptown
• Ceramics Athena Cinema: Planters
• Summer Solstice Party 3pm, Jackieo Taproom
• Reuse, Repair and Recyling 9-12, Community Center
• wetland Wonders Bike Tour 9am, Baileys Trailhead
• Intro to Pastured Livestock at Angel Family Farms 10am
• Paint Pouring Workshops 1-3, Athens Makerspace
• Beginner Sewing Drop in 12pm, Athens Makerpsace
• Wild Honeybees 7pm, Eclipse

sunday 6/23

• Comedy Improvisation with Yang Miller 2-4pm, Athensworks
• Athens Revolutionay Study Series 12pm, United Campus Ministries

Monday 6/24

• Chesterhill Produce Auction 4-6pm
• Morgan Garett, Spencer Radcliffe, Salva Bryn 8pm, Bat Lounge
• summer Kids make-it day 2pm, Community Makerspace

Tuesday 6/25

• Adventure Juggler: Revel in the thrill of tossing things in the air with this juggling setlist that’s all over the map. Watch Tom Sparough utilize balls, clubs, and even (toy) birds in an unforgettable show that includes audience participation. 6:30pm, Athens Library
• Gardening with Green Edge Gardens 11am, Sojourners
• Arts and Crafts Sewing and Crochet 3pm, Soujouners
• Community make-it day: reusable period pads for ukraine 2pm, community Makerspace

Wednesday 6/26

• Learn to Crochet 5pm, Community Makerspace

Thursday 6/27

• I LOVE GAY 90’S Film Series: MA VIE EN ROSE (MY LIFE IN PINK) 7pm, Athena Cinema
• Chesterhill Produce Auction 4-6pm
• Caitlin Kraus and Brad Swiniarski 5:30-8:30, Eclipse
• FVRC THRIFT STORE WILL HAVE A $5 BAG SALE 
• Pride month drag show 8pm, Little Fish
• Join National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chair Maria Rosario Jackson, Ohio Arts Council Executive Director Donna S. Collins, Ohio State Representative Jay Edwards, and other special guests for an engaging discussion on the arts and its impact on our communities. The reception preceding the Town Hall will graciously be hosted by the Ohio Arts Council. The event will begin with a reception at 5 p.m., followed by the Town Hall at 6:15 p.m., at Stuart’s Opera House. Admission is free, but advanced registration is requested. 5pm
• Paints and Dragonss 5pm, Community Makerspace

Friday 6/28

• Drawknife, Millcreek Mile 9pm, The Union
• Classic and Cocktails: Oh Brother Where Art Thou 7pm, Athena Cinema
• Barefoot Barn and Farm Grand Opening 2-6pm, 40745 Burlingham Rd. in Shade
• Nathan Deering, Land Project, Snail Satan 10pm, Casa
• Drag Queens Give Back (fundraiser) 10pm, Side Bar
• Athens Justice Choir: Everyone is welcome 6pm, West State Park Shelter 1
• FVRC THRIFT STORE WILL HAVE A $5 BAG SALE 
• Interplay Student and Member show opening reception 6pm, Dairy Barn
• Free Fabric Day, Community Makerspace

Saturday 6/29

• Upcycle Fest: vendor music, crafts, upcycling contest, fashion show 11am-5pm Athens Makerspace
• Come celebrate Athens Rock Camp for Girls+’ 10th camp graduates 7pm, Glidden Hall
• Cid Berry, FaucetMouth, The Houseguest 8pm, The Union
• The Great Athens Yard Sale 9am-3pm, Zenner House
• Beat the Heat: The Wizard of Oz (no time listed yet) Athena Cinema
• FVRC THRIFT STORE WILL HAVE A $5 BAG SALE 

Sunday 6/30

• Near Eastside Neighborhood Athens Porchfest: 18 performances! 12-6pm
• Water Witches, Liberty Furnace 6pm, Jackieos Taproom
• Comedy Improvisation with Yang Miller 2-4pm, Athensworks
• Food Not Bombs 4-6pm, Armory Park
• ATCO Idol 6pm, Arts West