May Haps!

This month’s highlight is for Middle Path Yoga!

Friday, May 1st

• Make Shell friends (they’re really cute) with Name 5-7pm, 17 Blue Line Dr.
• Birds in The Hills, Camp Oty’Okwa
• Ekoostik Hookah, The Union
• Schmidt’s Sausage Truck 11am-7pm, West End Ciderhouse
• The first of four Comic Classes with the amazing Chris Monday! Sign up with Federal Valley Resource Center
• Lose Yourself Find Yourself an art reception for/by Davey Mcnelly, David Flowers and Nate Schimer 5-8pm, Tend Space 48 Converse Street, Chauncey Ohio
• History In Resonance with Tony Xenos and Andrew Lampela 7pm, Athens Middle School
• Schools Out Dance Party with DJ Human Resources, Casa
• Moonlight Paddle on the Hocking River 7pm 1299 E. Canal St. Nelsonville
• One World Many Stories Intl Gathering 5:30 Richland Park

Saturday, May 2nd

• Birds in The Hills, Camp Oty’Okwa
• Joan Shelley, Stuarts Opera House
• Lisa Bella Donna, Astratta, Brandon Reisig and more 89 2nd St.
• Crepe Croquet & Co, 12-6pm West End Ciderhouse
• 1333, The Tape Cassettes, Jone and the Hissyfits, The Union
• Goth Dance Party, Casa
• Field Grafting Nut and Fruit Trees 1pm-3pm, Solid Ground
• Athens Farmers Market (and Art Market) 9am-1pm, Community Center
• Chris Andrews and the Michaels 8pm, The Skull

Sunday, May 3rd

• Birds in The Hills, Camp Oty’Okwa
• Vulture Feather, Natural Sway, Ah The World 6pm, The Slaughter House
• Buddhist Meditation 10am-11am, 8950 Lavelle Rd.
• Biodynamic Gardening: Plant Families and Heredity 1-3pm, Solid Ground
• Bereaved Mother’s Day Brunch 10-12pm Jackieos Taproom
• Honoring the Earth on Beltane 11am, The Unitarian Universalists Fellowship of Athens
• Friendly Paws Adoption Event 1-3pm
• Charlie Vieregge Art Reception 4-6pm, The Union

Monday, May 4th

• Heritage Community Clinic: Primary Care 8:30am-3:30pm
• Heritage Community Clinic: Health Screenings 11:00am-12:30pm, United Methodist Church
• Rattletrap free early show, Casa
• Chesterhill Produce Auction 4pm

Tuesday, May 5th

• Open Mic Night 7-9pm, Stuart’s Opera House
• Frame of Mind: Inside Out 2, 7pm Athena

Wednesday, May 6th

• The Stitching Hour Fiber Arts Clubs 5:30-6:30 Arts West
• Yoga for Recovery 9-10am, 17 Blue Line Dr.

Thursday, May 7th

• Spanish Conversation Hour 4-5pm, Athens Library
• Chesterhill Produce Auction 4pm

Friday, May 8th

• ABC Players Presents The SpongeBob Musical 7:30pm, Stuart’s Opera House
• 80s night with DJ Barticus, Casa
• Psych Fest, Troubadour Farm, Galena OH
• Soon Will be Mornin’: Callipe Feminist Choir 2026 Spring Concerts 7:30pm, Athens First United Methodist Church
• Pinball Tournament 6pm, Star Chamber Arcade

Saturday, May 9th

• Jorma Kaukonen with John Hurlbut and more 6pm, Southeast Ohio History Center
• Jackeios unites with Blackout Booking for the Summer Concert Series
• Cornish Tomato Start Sale (proceeds go to Community Food Initiative) 9-12, 14 N. May ave
• Makers Fever (bring your bike for a tune up, learn how to wood turn, Learn about fiber arts and dying and more, Makerspace
• Mothers Day Pot Painting 11:30am, Mother Day Felt Portrait Making 3:30pm, Arts West
• ABC Players Presents The SpongeBob Musical 7:30pm, Stuart’s Opera House
• Hocking Country Spring Recycling Day, 9am-1pm, Hocking Country Fairgrounds
• Psych Fest, Troubadour Farm, Galena OH (message me for details on athenshaps insta)
• Oyo 7pm, Federal Valley Resource Center
• REM-nants REM tribute 10pm, Casa
• Deer Resistant and Native Plant Sale 9am-2pm, 171 Longview Heights Rd.
• Soon Will be Mornin’: Callipe Feminist Choir 2026 Spring Concerts 4pm, Athens First United Methodist Church
• A fun Fascinator Headband Workshop! Create your own charming headband using flowers, feathers, and ribbon in a relaxed, creative setting 2-4pm Dutch Creek Winery
• Mother’s Day Cupcake Decorating with Flour and Thyme 6:30pm, Athens Library
• Athens Farmers Market 9am-1pm, Community Center
• Spring Plant Sale Fundraiser, 67 Columbus Rd.
• Community Meal 5-7pm, UCM
• Outdoor Historic Walking Tour of Athens Asylum 2pm, !00 Ridges Cir.
• Annual Wonder Hills Yard Sale 9am-1pm

Sunday, May 10th

• ABC Players Presents The SpongeBob Musical 2:00pm, Stuart’s Opera House
• Deer Resistant and Native Plant Sale 10am-1pm, 171 Longview Heights Rd.
• Buddhist Meditation 10am-11am, 8950 Lavelle Rd.

Monday, May 11th

• Chesterhill Produce Auction 4pm

Tuesday, May 12th

• Marcel the Shell (free screening) at the Athena Cinema
• Green Lunch Series: The Future of Local Energy 12pm, Athens Library

Wednesday, May 13th

• Community Meal 5-7pm, UCM

Thursday, May 14th

• Heritage Community Clinic: Women’s Health 8:00am-3:00pm
• Spanish Conversation Hour 4-5pm, Athens Library
• Free Early Show: Jackson Browne Tribute with Steve Zarate and Friends 7pm, Casa
• Chesterhill Produce Auction 4pm

Friday, May 15th

• Words in the Hills Writing Retreats (Spring Campout) Camp Oty’Okwa
• Say Gay Dance, Casa
• Porchfest Kick-Off: You Got Gold, a Celebration of John Prine, 7pm Athena Cinema

Saturday, May 16th

• Master Plant SAle 1:30-4:30, Athens Pool Parking Lot
• Uptown Dora Kickoff 6pm-1am, Starts at Armory Park, uptown bar shows at casa, the side bar and Tonys
• Athens Spring Recyling Day 9am-1pm, Athens Co Fairy Grounds
• Words in the Hills Writing Retreats (Spring Campout) Camp Oty’Okwa
• It is time for the Great Ohio Climate March! The send off will be in Athens on Saturday, May 16 at 10:00 am. Join the rally at the solar array behind 15 East Park Drive in Athens, Ohio. 
• From May 16 through May 28, folks will march over 100 miles from Chesterhill to Salt Fork State Park to the State House in Columbus. It is time for the Great Ohio Climate March! The send off will at 10:00 am. Join the rally at the solar array behind 15 East Park Drive
• 2026 Afterschool Music Program Showcase 1pm, Stuart’s Opera House
• Athens Farmers Market 9am-1pm, Community Center
• Athens Porchfest Late Night Rock Stage: Tailwinds, Kiss Me Deadly, Street Food 10pm, Casa
• Athens Ohio Roller derby 2pm, Community Center
• Flower Arranging Workshop 11-1pm, Hyacinth Bean

Sunday, May 17th

• Near Eastside Porchfest 11am-9:30pm
• MDOU MOCTAR 7pm, Jackieo’s Taproom
• Words in the Hills Writing Retreats (Spring Campout) Camp Oty’Okwa
• Buddhist Meditation 10am-11am, 8950 Lavelle Rd.
• Pop Up Brunch 9am-2pm Village Bakery

Monday, May 18th

• Chesterhill Produce Auction 4pm

Tuesday, May 19th

• Frame Of Mind: Road Runner, A Film about Anthony Bourdain 7pm, Athena Cinema

Wednesday, May 20th

• The Stitching Hour Fiber Arts Clubs 5:30-6:30 Arts West
• Heritage Community Clinic: Primary Care 8:00am-11:00am, Parks Hall Parking Lot
• Birth Circle Clothing Swap 5-7:30pm, 217 Columbus Rd
• Virus Shawl Crochet Class 6pm, Big Run Kava Bar

Thursday, May 21st

• Bob Loversidge with his “Think like a Preservation Architect”, 12-1pm, Southeast Ohio History Center
• Spanish Conversation Hour 4-5pm, Athens Library
• Chesterhill Produce Auction 4pm
• Lyceum Lunch with Bob Loveridge “Think Like an Architecht 12pm, Southeast Ohio History Center

Friday, May 22nd

• Goth Dance Night 9pm, Sidebar
• Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Middle Path Yoga Studio and garden party 1:30-2:30

Saturday, May 23rd

• Opioid Workshop (political context, skills training) 12:30-4:00pm Sunday creek Collective Farm
• Make It, Take It Day 10am, Makerspace
• Athens Farmers Market 9am-1pm, Community Center
• Judge Russo, The Peel, Drawknife, The Union
• Free Range Pickers 7pm, Sidebar
• Spring Native Plant Sale 10am-2pm, Upcycle

Sunday, May 24th

• Old Time Jam (bring an instrument and jam) 4-6pm, Arts West
• Buddhist Meditation 10am-11am, 8950 Lavelle Rd.
• Laughing Chimes, Plum Shed, White Flags, The Union
• Pop Up Brunch 9am-2pm Village Bakery

Monday, May 25th

• Chesterhill Produce Auction 4pm

Tuesday, May 26th

• Frame of Mind: Eternal Sunset of a Spotless Mind 7pm, Athena Cinema
• Basic ASL Intro to Needle Felting Class 5pm, Makerspace

Wednesday, May 27th

• Telescope Night 8:15-10:00, OU Observatory
• Community Meal 5-7pm, UCM

Thursday, May 28th

• Spanish Conversation Hour 4-5pm, Athens Library
• Chesterhill Produce Auction 4pm
• Telescope Night 8:15-10:00, OU Observatory

Friday, May 29th

• Summerween Party with DJ Bloodrage, costume content and speciality drinks 10pm, Casa
• Film Screening: A Love Letter to Handsome John 7:30pm, Stuart’s Opera House
• Introduction to Canvas with Avery Snyder, Accent

Saturday, May 30th

• Living Traditions: Puppets, demonstrations, community dinner, music 12:30-7:30pm Court Street, Pomeroy Ohio
• Plant Propagation Workshop 1-3pm, Five Springs Farm
• Athens Farmers Market 9am-1pm, Community Center
• Super Sapphic Pride Kickoff Drag Show 9pm, Sidebar
• Adam Remnant and The Signs 6:30, Jackieos
• Goodbye Roar Party Unmonumntal, Andrew Lampela, David Colagovannit, Brandon Reisig: The Union

Sunday, May 31st

• The Peel, Swage, Street Food and Muscle, Slaughter House (89 2nd St.)
• Buddhist Meditation 10am-11am, 8950 Lavelle Rd.
• Whimsey Ball 4pm-9pm, Zenner House
• Brew and Brunch 10am-1pm, Jackieo’s Taproom
• Pop Up Brunch 9am-2pm Village Bakery