April Haps

….just getting started on the April Haps, check back regularly as this page is updated daily.

Wednesday, April 1st

• Learn about the Moundbuilders with Tom O’Grady History Center Speaker, Federal Valley Resource Center
• Comix Guild: hands-on introduction to comics as bold, personal, DIY art form 5:30pm-7:00pm, Dairy Barn (April 1st-22nd Wednesdays)

Thursday, April 2nd

Friday, April 3rd

Saturday, April 4th

• Average Joey with Aubrey Jo Blue 7pm, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens
• Black First Tour: Akeylah Simone, Joey Aich, Cameo 8pm, The Union
• Green Flower Street, Brick Soul 10pm, Casa

Sunday, April 5th

• Hellnaw with Ernie Johnson from Detroit 9, Sidebar

Monday, April 6th

• A Photographic Memory: emotional documentary that explore the life of famous journalist Sheila Turner seed

Tuesday, April 7th

• Ted Harris Jazz Band, Tony’s

Wednesday, April 8th

• Building Your Membership Base 12-1pm Acenet

Thursday, April 9th

• April CAP Meet up (connecting athens professionals) 5-7pm, West End Ciderhouse
• Soul Tonic 7-9, Casa
• Pottery and Print sale 10-5, outside Hopkins

Friday, April 10th

• Beautiful People 10pm, Casa
• Dairy Barn Fest
• Golomb, Laughing Chimes at the Union
• Robert Ross Book Launch: Revival 4-6pm, Little Professor
• Walk, Talk and Roll: Join us for activities, discussions about accessibility in Athens 11:30am Athens City Courthouse
• Pottery and Print sale 10-5, outside Hopkins

Saturday, April 11th

• Dairy Barn Fest
• International St. Fair 10:30-5
• Cuni with Lou Poster, Brad Swiniarski: Appalachian meets Balkan Sounds 7pm, Federal Valley Resource Center
• Music is Magic Community Rave 8pm, Bat Lounge
• Mom’s Weekend Abba Dance Party with DJ Barticus, Sidebar

Sunday, April 12th

Monday, April 13th

• 53rd Athens International Film and Video Festival at the Athena Cinema. Don’t miss it. So many great films to be seen.

Tuesday, April 14th

• 53rd Athens International Film and Video Festival at the Athena Cinema. Don’t miss it. So many great films to be seen.
• Ohio University Music Summit 2026 The Crane Wives, Lucius, Blood Orange
• Appalachian Spring Broom Making class with Curt Cable session 1 6-8pm, Federal Valley Resource Center. This is one of many sessions, contact livingtraditions@gmail.com to sign up and get more information
  

Wednesday, April 15th

• 53rd Athens International Film and Video Festival at the Athena Cinema. Don’t miss it. So many great films to be seen.
• Ohio University Music Summit 2026 The Crane Wives, Lucius, Blood Orange
• Ohio University Music Industry Summit 2026 Official Party featuring DJ J Rawls 8-10 Athens Armory
  

Thursday, April 16th

• Ohio University Music Summit 20206official after party with Twerp, Parking and Girl Cologone at the Union
• Ohio University Music Summit 2026 The Crane Wives, Lucius, Blood Orange
• Bob Boilen, Creator of Tiny Desk Concerts
• Athens Ohio Chamber county fundraise: Taste of Athens dinner 5-9pm Stuart’s Opera House

Friday, April 17th

• 53rd Athens International Film and Video Festival at the Athena Cinema. Don’t miss it. So many great films to be seen.
• ACRN Lobsterfest: stuck, balaclava, tv buddha, the Union

Saturday, April 18th

• 53rd Athens International Film and Video Festival at the Athena Cinema. Don’t miss it. So many great films to be seen.
• Luau Swing Dance. Lesson 6:30, music 7-9pm with the free Range Pickers at the Cannabis museum
• ACRN Lobsterfest: The convenience, Good Flying Birds, Ex-Pilots, Guy Music, The Union

Sunday, April 19th

• 53rd Athens International Film and Video Festival at the Athena Cinema. Don’t miss it. So many great films to be seen.
• Kindred Spring Flea Market starts at 11am
• Morning Yoga Athens Parking Garage with Watch Tower Collective 6:30am
• ACRN Lobsterfest: Learner (more TBA) Scripps Amphitheater

Monday, April 20th

Tuesday, April 21st

• Ted Harris Jazz Band, Tony’s

Wednesday, April 22nd

• Campus and Community Earth Day Celebrations 12-2pm, Grover Center Atrium

Thursday, April 23rd

Friday, April 24th

Saturday, April 25th

• Athens Ohio Roller Derby First Home Double Header 1pm, Athens Community Center
• Grow Your Own Medicinal Herb Garden with Maureen Burns 12-2:30 Brickhouse Apothecary
• The Great Athens Yard Sale 9am-3pm, Zenner House (bring donations to passion works studio between 3/20-4/20)
• Baileys in Motion: Create your own trailmix, relay race, handprint tree and facepainting: Chauncey Dover Park Trailhead

Sunday, April 26th

• Mud Dumpling Workshop: practice inspired by the mindful art of doredango with Kristin Fleming of Mud and Lime 3-6pm, Tend Space

Monday, April 27th

• Opening Day Potluck and Auction, Chesterhill Produce Auction 3pm

Tuesday, April 28th

Wednesday, April 29th

• Building your Brand Identity, Acenet

Thursday, April 30th

• Lightside Acting Troupe: Remarkable 6:30pm, Federal Valley Resource Center Gym (This looks very cute).