April Haps

Random PSA for April:

Pleasant Hill Vineyards has the BEST sunsets and now every Friday serve white wine and chocolate fondues

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)
• Open Stage with Chris Biester

Thursday, April 2nd

• LGBTQ+ Support Group, Art & Identity Workshop 6:30pm, (Baker Center Room 231)
• Eye Candy, Airbag, Mr. Evil 8pm, The Union
• Take Back the Night: showing support for survivors and marching to take back the night! 6:30 Baker Ballroom
• Spanish Conversation Hour 4-5pm, Athens Library

Friday, April 3rd

• Simone Molnar, Learner, Space Kid 8pm, The Union
• Blackout Booking presents: Hourglass, Zeitgest, Whimzee, Floodhead at Casa
• One World Many Stories social gathering with food by Mauvette! 5:30pm Richland Park

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
• Join us at the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery for a talk with Naturalist Julie Gee. Julie will show us how to design a garden or landscape to attract birds and keep them! 12pm
• Green Flower Street, Brick Soul Band, Casa
• Adult Egg Hunt by the Birth Circle 5pm, Athens West Street Park

Sunday, April 5th

• Hellnaw with Ernie Johnson from Detroit 9, Sidebar
• Little Fish Easter egg hunt:
  -Kids age 3 and under at 1:00 PM. 
  -Kids age 4 and up at 2:00 PM.
  Lotsa candy and fun to go around. Stay for a beer or food!
• Mrs. God? … An examination of the notion of feminine aspects of Divinity. with Jessie Roberson 11am 184 Longview Heights Rd.
• Easter Yard Sale- lost of vintage clothes and home goods 10am-5pm, 70 Morris Ave.

Monday, April 6th

• A Photographic Memory: emotional documentary that explore the life of famous journalist Sheila Turner seed
• We Don’t Care Club: We invite you to join us on April 6th! Authentic Roots will be presenting on medicinal herbs for menopausal symptoms and providing guidance on growing your own. This month’s event promises to be exciting.  6pm 217 Columbus Rd.
• We are officially pulling back the curtain on our brand-new Botanical Mocktail Menu: house-made botanical syrups and we’re turning them into the most sophisticated, alcohol-free craft drinks on Court Street. Pastries by Flour and Thyme 7pm, Big Kava Run

Tuesday, April 7th

• Ted Harris Jazz Band, Tony’s
• Join us Tuesday, April 7th at 7:00 p.m. for a special event screening of the award-winning documentary No Sleep Til Kyiv, about ordinary people who leave their pre-war lives to build a grassroots pipeline of critically-needed humanitarian aid to Ukraine! 7pm, Athena

Wednesday, April 8th

• Building Your Membership Base 12-1pm Acenet
• From the Hills and Hollers: The Dukes of Hazard- Join us Thursday, April 9th at 7:00 p.m. as we close out our Appalachian Stories Film Series with a wild ride!
• Craft and Chat: Looking for a midweek refresh? Join us at the Community Makerspace for weekly sessions designed to spark creativity each week from 5-7pm

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
• Lis and Friends: Shitake Mushroom Log Workshop 2-pm, Coolville Library
• Community Make it day: Give back to the community and make lifetime connections 12pm-7pm every Thursday at the Makerspace
• Spanish Conversation Hour 4-5pm, Athens Library
• After Dark Digital Release Party, The Union

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
• OMM (Osteopathic manipulative medicine. Heritage Community Clinic 1pm-4pm
• Jigsaw Puzzle Swap 11am-2pm, Athens Library

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
• University Courtyard is pleased to announce our Third Annual Mom’s Weekend Art and Craft Market! 10am-4pm, University Courtyard Clubhouse, 366 Richland Ave
• Words in the Hills: Youth Writing Retreat 10am-4pm, Rising Appalachian Warriors (RAW) Liars Rd.
• The Naughty Lobstah back at West End Distillery 11am-7pm
• Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Day: Strong towns Athens will be helping Habitat for Humanity finish a house. This will be a full day event. 9am-4pm 11447 Poston Salem Rd.
• Book Making, 12pm Little Professor
• Any Colour, The Union
• Telescope Night 8:30-10:30, OU Observatory
• OU School of Theater: Wicket Bitter Beasts 2pm and 8pm, RTV building
• Outdoor Historic Walking Tour of the Athens Asylum 2-4pm, meet ath

Sunday, April 12th

• Athens Festival of Colors 2pm West State Ball Park
• Each Sunday morning from 10 to 11am Athens KTC offers Buddhist meditation and educational opportunities, Serenity Roots
• Moss Nash art reception with music by DJ Secret Oatmeal 4-6pm, Casa
• Columbus Symphony from the New World 7pm, Stuart’s Opera House

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.
• OMM (Osteopathic manipulative medicine. Heritage Community Clinic 1pm-4pm

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
• Green Lunch Series: Implementing Zero Waste Day 12pm, Athens Library
  

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
• The Stitching Hour- biweekly fiber arts club 5:30pm, Arts West
• Craft and Chat: Looking for a midweek refresh? Join us at the Community Makerspace for weekly sessions designed to spark creativity each week from 5-7pm
• OU School of Theater: Romeo and Juliet 8pm, Kantner Hall
• Ladies Night Sip and Paint 6pm, 29176 Klump Rd, Sugar Grove, OH 43155
  
  

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
• Community Make it day: Give back to the community and make lifetime connections 12pm-7pm every Thursday at the Makerspace
• The Southeast Ohio History Center welcomes Mike Major with his presentation “From Athens to Lincoln” for our April Lyceum Lunch on April 16th from noon-1.
• Free Speech and Hearing Screenings 2pm-3:30pm, Grover Center
• Spanish Conversation Hour 4-5pm, Athens Library
• Join Karen Durniat-Suehrstedt, Athens County Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) who will speak on home gardening. Her presentation will cover topics, such as selecting the site for your garden; soil amendments; and plant selection. Bring your gardening questions and we will all learn together. 1pm, Athens Library
• OU School of Theater: Romeo and Juliet 8pm, Kantner Hall
• Radical History of Athens Walking Tour with Invisible Ground 11am, Athens Film Festival

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
• 80’s night with DJ Barticus, Casa
• OMM (Osteopathic manipulative medicine. Heritage Community Clinic 1pm-4pm
• OU School of Theater: Romeo and Juliet 8pm, Kantner Hall
• Moneyball, Turning Tydes, Sama at Sidebar
• Lost Flamingo Company Presents Urine Town, Arts West

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
• Megan Bee w/ John Borchard 8pm, Donkey
• Wolf Plains Mounds Tour 1pm-3:30pm. meet up Solid Ground
• Forest of Form: Wood Sculptures by David Hostetler: Step inside a living “forest” of Hostetler’s largest and rarely seen wood sculptures as Susan Hostetler opens her home gallery for a special spring exhibition and sale 1-4pm, Hostetler Gallery and Art Park Framing
• Spring Shenanigans Drag Show, Sidebar
• Lost Flamingo Company Presents Urine Town, Arts West
• Peach Pit, Casa 10pm

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
• Goat Yoga: Yoga on Ping Center front lawn, bring your own mat. 12pm and again at 1pm
• Each Sunday morning from 10 to 11am Athens KTC offers Buddhist meditation and educational opportunities, Serenity Roots
• Lost Flamingo Company Presents Urine Town, Arts West

Monday, April 20th

• Ohio University Compost Facility Tour 3pm, 7854 Blackburn Rd.

Tuesday, April 21st

• Ted Harris Jazz Band, Tony’s

Wednesday, April 22nd

• Campus and Community Earth Day Celebrations 12-2pm, Grover Center Atrium
• Sustainability Film Series: The Shepherd and the Bear 7pm, Athena
• Craft and Chat: Looking for a midweek refresh? Join us at the Community Makerspace for weekly sessions designed to spark creativity each week from 5-7pm

Thursday, April 23rd

• Rural Action Earth Ball with Ransom Band 7pm, Zenner House
• Community Make it day: Give back to the community and make lifetime connections 12pm-7pm every Thursday at the Makerspace
• Spanish Conversation Hour 4-5pm, Athens Library
• Writing Workshop with Poet Wendy McVicker and Essayist Stacie Somerset 6pm, Athens Library
• iss Me Deadly is proud to release our self produced album on vinyl LP and digital distribution “Ship of Theseu, Sidebar

Friday, April 24th

• Telescope Night 8:30-10:30, OU Observatory
• Indigo Girls with Ohio Symphony Orchestra, Memaud

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
• Skate Jam Spring Fundraiser: Lineup & Set Times TBA
• Peach Melba with Larry Elefante 9pm, Sidebar
• 5″ Chuck Fest- voice of crows, if we ever meet again, rat faced bastards and more a the skull
• Telescope Night 8:30-10:30, OU Observatory
• Wished Bone, Leghorn, Learn 6:30 @ JoJos

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
• Goat Yoga: Yoga on Ping Center front lawn, bring your own mat. 12pm and again at 1pm
• Each Sunday morning from 10 to 11am Athens KTC offers Buddhist meditation and educational opportunities, Serenity Roots
• Jesse Henry and the Lovecats, Sidebar
• The Peel, Luke Schenider, Matthew Rolin Direct message the Peel Band for address. 6pm

Monday, April 27th

• Opening Day Potluck and Auction, Chesterhill Produce Auction 3pm
• Rethink Plastics Sewing Bee: To upcycle feed bags into shopping bags for the public 2:30pm, Athens Library

Tuesday, April 28th

• Learn To Crochet, 5pm, Athens Makerspace

Wednesday, April 29th

• Building your Brand Identity, Acenet
• Craft and Chat: Looking for a midweek refresh? Join us at the Community Makerspace for weekly sessions designed to spark creativity each week from 5-7pm
• First of many Ukelele Classes at Arts West. These will be every Wednesday. I don’t normally post event costs but want to encourage folks on this because the entire course is only $40 which comes out to 5 bucks a class or something crazy. If you wanted to learn, this is a sweet deal!

Thursday, April 30th

• Lightside Acting Troupe: Remarkable 6:30pm, Federal Valley Resource Center Gym (This looks very cute).
• Community Make it day: Give back to the community and make lifetime connections 12pm-7pm every Thursday at the Makerspace
• Spanish Conversation Hour 4-5pm, Athens Library