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Nov 30 (Tue)
Dec 1 (Wed)
Dec 2 (Thu)
Dec 3 (Fri)
Dec 4 (Sat)
It's Harvest Time Exhibit

1-4 pm Tue-Sun (until Oct 31). 1-4 pm Tue-Sat (Nov 1-Feb 28). It's Harvest Time shows the many ways glass products have been used to bring food to our dinner tables. Exhibit runs through Jan 4th, 2011.

Cost: $3-6 per person

Contact: Ohio Glass Museum, Phone: 740-687-0101

Arts/Music/Film
Family Oriented

more info

Nov 30 (Tue)
Dec 1 (Wed)
Dec 2 (Thu)
Dec 3 (Fri)
Dec 4 (Sat)
Dec 5 (Sun)
Asylum Inside the Closed World of Mental Hospitals

12- 5pm (Tue/Wed/Fri). 12-8 pm (Thu). 1-5 pm. (Sat-Sun). Asylum: Inside the Closed World of State Mental Hospitals Photography exhibition by Chris Payne runs August 27, 2010 – December 30, 2010. This photographic exhibition presents images of abandoned buildings of state mental hospitals built during the 19th century across the United States. Over a period of six years, photographer Chris Payne visited over seventy institutions in thirty states, including the Athens, Ohio State Hospital, creating a haunting yet exquisite visual documentary of the architectural decay and the people who once occupied these buildings. Reception: October 15, 6 – 8 PM

Cost: Free

Contact: Kennedy Museum of Art, Phone: 740-593-1304

Arts/Music/Film
Special Interest

more info

Nov 30 (Tue)
Dec 1 (Wed)
Dec 2 (Thu)
Dec 3 (Fri)
Dec 4 (Sat)
Dec 5 (Sun)
Holiday Ornament & Fine Art Bazaar

11 am - 4 pm (Tue-Fri), 1-4 pm (Sat-Sun). The Pump House Center for the Arts Art & Craft Bazaar.

Cost: Free

Contact: The Pump House Center for the Arts, Phone: 740-772-5783

Arts/Music/Film

more info

Dec 1 (Wed)
Holiday Wreath Making

10 am - 2 pm. Join Bobbi Gill & Kellie Hutchison, gardeners and nature enthusiasts, in creating a natural 20-24' wreath out of fresh cut evergreens and dried botanicals. If you want, bring along a special accent to personalize your creation. Price includes lunch and all supplies.

Cost: $49 per person

Contact: Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls, Phone: 800-653-2557

Family Oriented
Special Interest

more info

Dec 1 (Wed)
A Taste of Dickens . . . at Glenlaurel Inn

7 pm. A Dickens Dinner makes Christmas magical! Glenlaurel's estate looks like a Christmas card come to life. Partake in a delicious meal with friends, family or co-workers. Each Sunday and Wednesday in December, join us for our traditional and festive Dickens Dinner. Between courses, there will be readings from the classic Charles Dickens story "A Christmas Carol." The six-course dinner is a tribute to the traditional dining choices of Victorian England & Scotland. Dinner is $49 per person, plus tax & gratuity, and in the spirit of Christmas, you'll receive 50% off the price of lodging in conjunction with the Dickens Dinner! No other discounts apply. Please join us for an evening you won't soon forget. For reservations, please call daily from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Cost: $49 per person

Contact: Glenlaurel Inn , Phone: 740-385-4070

Family Oriented
Special Interest

more info

Dec 1 (Wed)
thru
Dec 7 (Tue)
Holiday Trail of Lights

6-10 pm. Each Night in December. Hike through the forest to view our 100,000+ light display including animated scenes, decorated trees, and landscape lighting. Extra activities on weekends. Start at the Nature Center.

Cost: Free

Contact: Lake Hope State Park, Phone: 740-596-5253

Outdoor Activity
Family Oriented

more info

Dec 1 (Wed)
Athens Farmers Market

10 am - 1 pm on Saturdays (all year) and Wednesdays (through December) Market on State parking lot, 1000 E State St., Athens Every Saturday year-round and on Wednesdays, locals and visitors alike get their fresh produce at the Athens Farmers Market. Easy to find and called one of the nation's best markets by Audubon Magazine, the Athens Farmers Market is a must-see for any lover of food and culture. Find fresh homegrown vegetables, mouth-watering fruits and meats, fresh flowers, teas, breads and hand made crafts. Listen to live music and visit with friends at the Farmers Market Cafe which offers hot coffee and freshly prepared seasonal cuisine.

Cost: Free

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

Family Oriented
Special Interest

more info

Dec 2 (Thu)
Dec 3 (Fri)
Dec 4 (Sat)
Festival of Trees

Open House 6:30-8 pm. Normal Business Hours: 1-4 pm. Tue-Sat. The Festival of Trees is a growing exhibit that gets better each year. Along with the trees George Johnson continues his traditional designing one room of the Bowen House each year a different theme.

Cost: Free, Donations encouraged

Contact: Bowen House, Phone: 740-385-0344

Arts/Music/Film
Family Oriented

more info

Dec 3 (Fri)
Holiday Cookies

11 am - 2 pm. By far the most popular and longest running cooking class! This hands-on class is led by Joan Heirman, our breakfast cook. Innkeeper Ellen and Joan carefully select five different recipes for you to make and eat. Class includes instruction, recipes, lunch and a box of cookies to take home. Spend the night and save $25 off the regular rate of a room, cabin or cottage.

Cost: $55. per person

Contact: Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls, Phone: 800-653-2557

Special Interest

more info

Dec 4 (Sat)
First Friday Celebration of the Arts

6-9 pm. On the first Friday of every month join members of the Artist colony of Zanesville throughout Downtown Zanesville between 6-9 pm. downtown studios and galleries will be open to the public for an evening of art. Stop by the Alan Cottrill Sculpture Studio & Gallery at 110 S. Sixth Street for a map of the locations. Free transportation via Zandex's FunBus.

Cost: Free

Contact: Artist Colony of Zanesville, Phone: 740-455-8282

Arts/Music/Film

more info

Dec 4 (Sat)
Athens Farmers Market

10 am - 1 pm on Saturdays (all year) and Wednesdays (through December) Market on State parking lot, 1000 E State St., Athens Every Saturday year-round and on Wednesdays, locals and visitors alike get their fresh produce at the Athens Farmers Market. Easy to find and called one of the nation's best markets by Audubon Magazine, the Athens Farmers Market is a must-see for any lover of food and culture. Find fresh homegrown vegetables, mouth-watering fruits and meats, fresh flowers, teas, breads and hand made crafts. Listen to live music and visit with friends at the Farmers Market Cafe which offers hot coffee and freshly prepared seasonal cuisine.

Cost: Free

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

Family Oriented
Special Interest

more info

Dec 5 (Sun)
A Taste of Dickens . . . at Glenlaurel Inn

7 pm. A Dickens Dinner makes Christmas magical! Glenlaurel's estate looks like a Christmas card come to life. Partake in a delicious meal with friends, family or co-workers. Each Sunday and Wednesday in December, join us for our traditional and festive Dickens Dinner. Between courses, there will be readings from the classic Charles Dickens story "A Christmas Carol." The six-course dinner is a tribute to the traditional dining choices of Victorian England & Scotland. Dinner is $49 per person, plus tax & gratuity, and in the spirit of Christmas, you'll receive 50% off the price of lodging in conjunction with the Dickens Dinner! No other discounts apply. Please join us for an evening you won't soon forget. For reservations, please call daily from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Cost: $49 per person

Contact: Glenlaurel Inn , Phone: 740-385-4070

Family Oriented
Special Interest

more info

Dec 7 (Tue)
Holiday Cookies

11 am - 2 pm. By far the most popular and longest running cooking class! This hands-on class is led by Joan Heirman, our breakfast cook. Innkeeper Ellen and Joan carefully select five different recipes for you to make and eat. Class includes instruction, recipes, lunch and a box of cookies to take home. Spend the night and save $25 off the regular rate of a room, cabin or cottage.

Cost: $55. per person

Contact: Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls, Phone: 800-653-2557

Special Interest

more info

Dec 7 (Tue)
Dec 8 (Wed)
Dec 9 (Thu)
Dec 10 (Fri)
Dec 11 (Sat)
Dec 12 (Sun)
Asylum Inside the Closed World of Mental Hospitals

12- 5pm (Tue/Wed/Fri). 12-8 pm (Thu). 1-5 pm. (Sat-Sun). Asylum: Inside the Closed World of State Mental Hospitals Photography exhibition by Chris Payne runs August 27, 2010 – December 30, 2010. This photographic exhibition presents images of abandoned buildings of state mental hospitals built during the 19th century across the United States. Over a period of six years, photographer Chris Payne visited over seventy institutions in thirty states, including the Athens, Ohio State Hospital, creating a haunting yet exquisite visual documentary of the architectural decay and the people who once occupied these buildings. Reception: October 15, 6 – 8 PM

Cost: Free

Contact: Kennedy Museum of Art, Phone: 740-593-1304

Arts/Music/Film
Special Interest

more info

Dec 7 (Tue)
Dec 8 (Wed)
Dec 9 (Thu)
Dec 10 (Fri)
Dec 11 (Sat)
It's Harvest Time Exhibit

1-4 pm Tue-Sun (until Oct 31). 1-4 pm Tue-Sat (Nov 1-Feb 28). It's Harvest Time shows the many ways glass products have been used to bring food to our dinner tables. Exhibit runs through Jan 4th, 2011.

Cost: $3-6 per person

Contact: Ohio Glass Museum, Phone: 740-687-0101

Arts/Music/Film
Family Oriented

more info

Dec 7 (Tue)
Dec 8 (Wed)
Dec 9 (Thu)
Dec 10 (Fri)
Dec 11 (Sat)
Festival of Trees

1-4 pm. Tue-Sat. The Festival of Trees is a growing exhibit that gets better each year. Along with the trees George Johnson continues his traditional designing one room of the Bowen House each year a different theme.

Cost: Free, Donations encouraged

Contact: Bowen House, Phone: 740-385-0344

Arts/Music/Film
Family Oriented

more info

Dec 7 (Tue)
Dec 8 (Wed)
Dec 9 (Thu)
Dec 10 (Fri)
Dec 11 (Sat)
Dec 12 (Sun)
Holiday Ornament & Fine Art Bazaar

11 am - 4 pm (Tue-Fri), 1-4 pm (Sat-Sun). The Pump House Center for the Arts Art & Craft Bazaar.

Cost: Free

Contact: The Pump House Center for the Arts, Phone: 740-772-5783

Arts/Music/Film

more info

Dec 7 (Tue)
Designated Space at Donkey Coffee

9-11 pm Every Tuesday night the stage is open for Designated Space, Donkey Coffee's own poetry, prose and spoken word open stage. This event has become attractive to many in the writing and literature community and is a great venue for many to exchange a variety of ideas and writings. 17 1/2 W Washington St, Athens

Cost: Free

Contact: Donkey Coffee, Phone: 740-594-7353

Arts/Music/Film

more info

Dec 8 (Wed)
thru
Dec 14 (Tue)
Holiday Trail of Lights

6-10 pm. Each Night in December. Hike through the forest to view our 100,000+ light display including animated scenes, decorated trees, and landscape lighting. Extra activities on weekends. Start at the Nature Center.

Cost: Free

Contact: Lake Hope State Park, Phone: 740-596-5253

Outdoor Activity
Family Oriented

more info

Dec 8 (Wed)
A Taste of Dickens . . . at Glenlaurel Inn

7 pm. A Dickens Dinner makes Christmas magical! Glenlaurel's estate looks like a Christmas card come to life. Partake in a delicious meal with friends, family or co-workers. Each Sunday and Wednesday in December, join us for our traditional and festive Dickens Dinner. Between courses, there will be readings from the classic Charles Dickens story "A Christmas Carol." The six-course dinner is a tribute to the traditional dining choices of Victorian England & Scotland. Dinner is $49 per person, plus tax & gratuity, and in the spirit of Christmas, you'll receive 50% off the price of lodging in conjunction with the Dickens Dinner! No other discounts apply. Please join us for an evening you won't soon forget. For reservations, please call daily from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Cost: $49 per person

Contact: Glenlaurel Inn , Phone: 740-385-4070

Family Oriented
Special Interest

more info

Dec 8 (Wed)
Holiday Cookies

11 am - 2 pm. By far the most popular and longest running cooking class! This hands-on class is led by Joan Heirman, our breakfast cook. Innkeeper Ellen and Joan carefully select five different recipes for you to make and eat. Class includes instruction, recipes, lunch and a box of cookies to take home. Spend the night and save $25 off the regular rate of a room, cabin or cottage.

Cost: $55. per person

Contact: Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls, Phone: 800-653-2557

Special Interest

more info

Dec 8 (Wed)
Athens Farmers Market

10 am - 1 pm on Saturdays (all year) and Wednesdays (through December) Market on State parking lot, 1000 E State St., Athens Every Saturday year-round and on Wednesdays, locals and visitors alike get their fresh produce at the Athens Farmers Market. Easy to find and called one of the nation's best markets by Audubon Magazine, the Athens Farmers Market is a must-see for any lover of food and culture. Find fresh homegrown vegetables, mouth-watering fruits and meats, fresh flowers, teas, breads and hand made crafts. Listen to live music and visit with friends at the Farmers Market Cafe which offers hot coffee and freshly prepared seasonal cuisine.

Cost: Free

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

Family Oriented
Special Interest

more info

Dec 11 (Sat)
Christmas Tide at the Castle with Henry VIII

Dinner fit for Royalty! Come and dine with Henry VIII as he celebrates Christmas Tide at the Castle. Come in period costume if you wish! Call for Dinner/Room packages. One or Two night packages available. Call for info or reservations.

Cost: Reservations Required

Contact: Ravenwood Castle, Phone: 800-477-1541

Special Interest

more info

Dec 11 (Sat)
Christmas in Ash Cave

5-7 pm. Step away from the hectic holiday season and come bundled for the weather while enjoying a candle lit stroll back to Ash Cave. Once you arrive at the cave warm with refreshments by an open fire. Listen to or join with our carolers, have the kids visit with an old fashion Santa or help to decorate our Christmas tree for wildlife.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hill State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841

Outdoor Activity
Family Oriented

more info

Dec 11 (Sat)
Historic Downtown Chillicothe Gallery Stroll

6 pm-10 pm on the second Saturday of every month you can visit displays of art by local, national and international artisans in Historic Downtown Chillicothe businesses. Water, Paint and Main Streets, Chillicothe, OH. There will be live entertainment and some downtown businesses will be open for the evening.

Cost: Free

Contact: Historic Downtown Chillicothe, Phone: 740-772-5783

Arts/Music/Film
Family Oriented

more info

Dec 12 (Sun)
Christmas in Ash Cave

5-7 pm State Route 664 South, Logan, OH 43138 Step away from the hectic holiday season and come bundled for the weather while enjoying a lighted stroll back to Ash Cave. Once you arrive at the cave warm with refreshments by an open fire. Listen to or join with our carolers, have the kids visit with an old fashion Santa or help to decorate our Christmas tree for wildlife.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park , Phone: 740-385-6841

Outdoor Activity

more info

Dec 12 (Sun)
A Taste of Dickens . . . at Glenlaurel Inn

7 pm. A Dickens Dinner makes Christmas magical! Glenlaurel's estate looks like a Christmas card come to life. Partake in a delicious meal with friends, family or co-workers. Each Sunday and Wednesday in December, join us for our traditional and festive Dickens Dinner. Between courses, there will be readings from the classic Charles Dickens story "A Christmas Carol." The six-course dinner is a tribute to the traditional dining choices of Victorian England & Scotland. Dinner is $49 per person, plus tax & gratuity, and in the spirit of Christmas, you'll receive 50% off the price of lodging in conjunction with the Dickens Dinner! No other discounts apply. Please join us for an evening you won't soon forget. For reservations, please call daily from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Cost: $49 per person

Contact: Glenlaurel Inn , Phone: 740-385-4070

Family Oriented
Special Interest

more info

Dec 14 (Tue)
Designated Space at Donkey Coffee

9-11 pm Every Tuesday night the stage is open for Designated Space, Donkey Coffee's own poetry, prose and spoken word open stage. This event has become attractive to many in the writing and literature community and is a great venue for many to exchange a variety of ideas and writings. 17 1/2 W Washington St, Athens

Cost: Free

Contact: Donkey Coffee, Phone: 740-594-7353

Arts/Music/Film

more info

Dec 14 (Tue)
Dec 15 (Wed)
Dec 16 (Thu)
Dec 17 (Fri)
Dec 18 (Sat)
It's Harvest Time Exhibit

1-4 pm Tue-Sun (until Oct 31). 1-4 pm Tue-Sat (Nov 1-Feb 28). It's Harvest Time shows the many ways glass products have been used to bring food to our dinner tables. Exhibit runs through Jan 4th, 2011.

Cost: $3-6 per person

Contact: Ohio Glass Museum, Phone: 740-687-0101

Arts/Music/Film
Family Oriented

more info

Dec 14 (Tue)
Dec 15 (Wed)
Dec 16 (Thu)
Dec 17 (Fri)
Dec 18 (Sat)
Dec 19 (Sun)
Holiday Ornament & Fine Art Bazaar

11 am - 4 pm (Tue-Fri), 1-4 pm (Sat-Sun). The Pump House Center for the Arts Art & Craft Bazaar.

Cost: Free

Contact: The Pump House Center for the Arts, Phone: 740-772-5783

Arts/Music/Film

more info

Dec 14 (Tue)
Dec 15 (Wed)
Dec 16 (Thu)
Dec 17 (Fri)
Dec 18 (Sat)
Dec 19 (Sun)
Asylum Inside the Closed World of Mental Hospitals

12- 5pm (Tue/Wed/Fri). 12-8 pm (Thu). 1-5 pm. (Sat-Sun). Asylum: Inside the Closed World of State Mental Hospitals Photography exhibition by Chris Payne runs August 27, 2010 – December 30, 2010. This photographic exhibition presents images of abandoned buildings of state mental hospitals built during the 19th century across the United States. Over a period of six years, photographer Chris Payne visited over seventy institutions in thirty states, including the Athens, Ohio State Hospital, creating a haunting yet exquisite visual documentary of the architectural decay and the people who once occupied these buildings. Reception: October 15, 6 – 8 PM

Cost: Free

Contact: Kennedy Museum of Art, Phone: 740-593-1304

Arts/Music/Film
Special Interest

more info

Dec 14 (Tue)
Dec 15 (Wed)
Dec 16 (Thu)
Dec 17 (Fri)
Dec 18 (Sat)
Festival of Trees

1-4 pm. Tue-Sat. The Festival of Trees is a growing exhibit that gets better each year. Along with the trees George Johnson continues his traditional designing one room of the Bowen House each year a different theme.

Cost: Free, Donations encouraged

Contact: Bowen House, Phone: 740-385-0344

Arts/Music/Film
Family Oriented

more info

Dec 15 (Wed)
A Taste of Dickens . . . at Glenlaurel Inn

7 pm. A Dickens Dinner makes Christmas magical! Glenlaurel's estate looks like a Christmas card come to life. Partake in a delicious meal with friends, family or co-workers. Each Sunday and Wednesday in December, join us for our traditional and festive Dickens Dinner. Between courses, there will be readings from the classic Charles Dickens story "A Christmas Carol." The six-course dinner is a tribute to the traditional dining choices of Victorian England & Scotland. Dinner is $49 per person, plus tax & gratuity, and in the spirit of Christmas, you'll receive 50% off the price of lodging in conjunction with the Dickens Dinner! No other discounts apply. Please join us for an evening you won't soon forget. For reservations, please call daily from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Cost: $49 per person

Contact: Glenlaurel Inn , Phone: 740-385-4070

Family Oriented
Special Interest

more info

Dec 15 (Wed)
Athens Farmers Market

10 am - 1 pm on Saturdays (all year) and Wednesdays (through December) Market on State parking lot, 1000 E State St., Athens Every Saturday year-round and on Wednesdays, locals and visitors alike get their fresh produce at the Athens Farmers Market. Easy to find and called one of the nation's best markets by Audubon Magazine, the Athens Farmers Market is a must-see for any lover of food and culture. Find fresh homegrown vegetables, mouth-watering fruits and meats, fresh flowers, teas, breads and hand made crafts. Listen to live music and visit with friends at the Farmers Market Cafe which offers hot coffee and freshly prepared seasonal cuisine.

Cost: Free

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

Family Oriented
Special Interest

more info

Dec 15 (Wed)
thru
Dec 21 (Tue)
Holiday Trail of Lights

6-10 pm. Each Night in December. Hike through the forest to view our 100,000+ light display including animated scenes, decorated trees, and landscape lighting. Extra activities on weekends. Start at the Nature Center.

Cost: Free

Contact: Lake Hope State Park, Phone: 740-596-5253

Outdoor Activity
Family Oriented

more info

Dec 18 (Sat)
Athens Farmers Market

10 am - 1 pm on Saturdays (all year) and Wednesdays (through December) Market on State parking lot, 1000 E State St., Athens Every Saturday year-round and on Wednesdays, locals and visitors alike get their fresh produce at the Athens Farmers Market. Easy to find and called one of the nation's best markets by Audubon Magazine, the Athens Farmers Market is a must-see for any lover of food and culture. Find fresh homegrown vegetables, mouth-watering fruits and meats, fresh flowers, teas, breads and hand made crafts. Listen to live music and visit with friends at the Farmers Market Cafe which offers hot coffee and freshly prepared seasonal cuisine.

Cost: Free

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

Family Oriented
Special Interest

more info

Dec 19 (Sun)
A Taste of Dickens . . . at Glenlaurel Inn

7 pm. A Dickens Dinner makes Christmas magical! Glenlaurel's estate looks like a Christmas card come to life. Partake in a delicious meal with friends, family or co-workers. Each Sunday and Wednesday in December, join us for our traditional and festive Dickens Dinner. Between courses, there will be readings from the classic Charles Dickens story "A Christmas Carol." The six-course dinner is a tribute to the traditional dining choices of Victorian England & Scotland. Dinner is $49 per person, plus tax & gratuity, and in the spirit of Christmas, you'll receive 50% off the price of lodging in conjunction with the Dickens Dinner! No other discounts apply. Please join us for an evening you won't soon forget. For reservations, please call daily from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Cost: $49 per person

Contact: Glenlaurel Inn , Phone: 740-385-4070

Family Oriented
Special Interest

more info

Dec 21 (Tue)
Dec 22 (Wed)
Dec 23 (Thu)
Holiday Ornament & Fine Art Bazaar

11 am - 4 pm (Tue-Fri), 1-4 pm (Sat-Sun). The Pump House Center for the Arts Art & Craft Bazaar.

Cost: Free

Contact: The Pump House Center for the Arts, Phone: 740-772-5783

Arts/Music/Film

more info

Dec 21 (Tue)
Dec 22 (Wed)
Dec 23 (Thu)
Asylum Inside the Closed World of Mental Hospitals

12- 5pm (Tue/Wed/Fri). 12-8 pm (Thu). 1-5 pm. (Sat-Sun). Asylum: Inside the Closed World of State Mental Hospitals Photography exhibition by Chris Payne runs August 27, 2010 – December 30, 2010. This photographic exhibition presents images of abandoned buildings of state mental hospitals built during the 19th century across the United States. Over a period of six years, photographer Chris Payne visited over seventy institutions in thirty states, including the Athens, Ohio State Hospital, creating a haunting yet exquisite visual documentary of the architectural decay and the people who once occupied these buildings. Reception: October 15, 6 – 8 PM

Cost: Free

Contact: Kennedy Museum of Art, Phone: 740-593-1304

Arts/Music/Film
Special Interest

more info

Dec 21 (Tue)
Dec 22 (Wed)
Dec 23 (Thu)
Dec 24 (Fri)
It's Harvest Time Exhibit

1-4 pm Tue-Sun (until Oct 31). 1-4 pm Tue-Sat (Nov 1-Feb 28). It's Harvest Time shows the many ways glass products have been used to bring food to our dinner tables. Exhibit runs through Jan 4th, 2011.

Cost: $3-6 per person

Contact: Ohio Glass Museum, Phone: 740-687-0101

Arts/Music/Film
Family Oriented

more info

Dec 21 (Tue)
Designated Space at Donkey Coffee

9-11 pm Every Tuesday night the stage is open for Designated Space, Donkey Coffee's own poetry, prose and spoken word open stage. This event has become attractive to many in the writing and literature community and is a great venue for many to exchange a variety of ideas and writings. 17 1/2 W Washington St, Athens

Cost: Free

Contact: Donkey Coffee, Phone: 740-594-7353

Arts/Music/Film

more info

Dec 21 (Tue)
Dec 22 (Wed)
Dec 23 (Thu)
Dec 24 (Fri)
Festival of Trees

1-4 pm. Tue-Sat. The Festival of Trees is a growing exhibit that gets better each year. Along with the trees George Johnson continues his traditional designing one room of the Bowen House each year a different theme.

Cost: Free, Donations encouraged

Contact: Bowen House, Phone: 740-385-0344

Arts/Music/Film
Family Oriented

more info

Dec 22 (Wed)
thru
Dec 28 (Tue)
Holiday Trail of Lights

6-10 pm. Each Night in December. Hike through the forest to view our 100,000+ light display including animated scenes, decorated trees, and landscape lighting. Extra activities on weekends. Start at the Nature Center.

Cost: Free

Contact: Lake Hope State Park, Phone: 740-596-5253

Outdoor Activity
Family Oriented

more info

Dec 22 (Wed)
A Taste of Dickens . . . at Glenlaurel Inn

7 pm. A Dickens Dinner makes Christmas magical! Glenlaurel's estate looks like a Christmas card come to life. Partake in a delicious meal with friends, family or co-workers. Each Sunday and Wednesday in December, join us for our traditional and festive Dickens Dinner. Between courses, there will be readings from the classic Charles Dickens story "A Christmas Carol." The six-course dinner is a tribute to the traditional dining choices of Victorian England & Scotland. Dinner is $49 per person, plus tax & gratuity, and in the spirit of Christmas, you'll receive 50% off the price of lodging in conjunction with the Dickens Dinner! No other discounts apply. Please join us for an evening you won't soon forget. For reservations, please call daily from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Cost: $49 per person

Contact: Glenlaurel Inn , Phone: 740-385-4070

Family Oriented
Special Interest

more info

Dec 22 (Wed)
Athens Farmers Market

10 am - 1 pm on Saturdays (all year) and Wednesdays (through December) Market on State parking lot, 1000 E State St., Athens Every Saturday year-round and on Wednesdays, locals and visitors alike get their fresh produce at the Athens Farmers Market. Easy to find and called one of the nation's best markets by Audubon Magazine, the Athens Farmers Market is a must-see for any lover of food and culture. Find fresh homegrown vegetables, mouth-watering fruits and meats, fresh flowers, teas, breads and hand made crafts. Listen to live music and visit with friends at the Farmers Market Cafe which offers hot coffee and freshly prepared seasonal cuisine.

Cost: Free

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

Family Oriented
Special Interest

more info

Dec 24 (Fri)
Christmas Buffet Dinner

One seating at 6 pm. Seating will be limited. Call for info and reservations.

Cost: Reservations Required

Contact: Ravenwood Castle, Phone: 800-477-1541

Family Oriented
Special Interest

more info

Dec 28 (Tue)
Dec 29 (Wed)
Dec 30 (Thu)
Dec 31 (Fri)
Art & Ceramics Exhibit

10am - 5 pm Tue-Sat. 12-5 pm Sun. Sue Hazen and Maryann Limmer, ceramic artists, and Margaret McGee, a painter, work together to express their thoughts on the South African Ndebele Indian Art. Exhibit runs through March 20. Part of Final Fridays in the Historic Square Arts District of Nelsonville.

Cost: Free

Contact: Starbrick Gallery, Phone: 740-753-1011

Arts/Music/Film

more info

Dec 28 (Tue)
Dec 29 (Wed)
Dec 30 (Thu)
Festival of Trees

1-4 pm. Tue-Sat. The Festival of Trees is a growing exhibit that gets better each year. Along with the trees George Johnson continues his traditional designing one room of the Bowen House each year a different theme.

Cost: Free, Donations encouraged

Contact: Bowen House, Phone: 740-385-0344

Arts/Music/Film
Family Oriented

more info

Dec 28 (Tue)
Dec 29 (Wed)
Dec 30 (Thu)
Dec 31 (Fri)
It's Harvest Time Exhibit

1-4 pm Tue-Sun (until Oct 31). 1-4 pm Tue-Sat (Nov 1-Feb 28). It's Harvest Time shows the many ways glass products have been used to bring food to our dinner tables. Exhibit runs through Jan 4th, 2011.

Cost: $3-6 per person

Contact: Ohio Glass Museum, Phone: 740-687-0101

Arts/Music/Film
Family Oriented

more info

Dec 28 (Tue)
Dec 29 (Wed)
Dec 30 (Thu)
Asylum Inside the Closed World of Mental Hospitals

12- 5pm (Tue/Wed/Fri). 12-8 pm (Thu). 1-5 pm. (Sat-Sun). Asylum: Inside the Closed World of State Mental Hospitals Photography exhibition by Chris Payne runs August 27, 2010 – December 30, 2010. This photographic exhibition presents images of abandoned buildings of state mental hospitals built during the 19th century across the United States. Over a period of six years, photographer Chris Payne visited over seventy institutions in thirty states, including the Athens, Ohio State Hospital, creating a haunting yet exquisite visual documentary of the architectural decay and the people who once occupied these buildings. Reception: October 15, 6 – 8 PM

Cost: Free

Contact: Kennedy Museum of Art, Phone: 740-593-1304

Arts/Music/Film
Special Interest

more info

Dec 28 (Tue)
Designated Space at Donkey Coffee

9-11 pm Every Tuesday night the stage is open for Designated Space, Donkey Coffee's own poetry, prose and spoken word open stage. This event has become attractive to many in the writing and literature community and is a great venue for many to exchange a variety of ideas and writings. 17 1/2 W Washington St, Athens

Cost: Free

Contact: Donkey Coffee, Phone: 740-594-7353

Arts/Music/Film

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Dec 29 (Wed)
Athens Farmers Market

10 am - 1 pm on Saturdays (all year) and Wednesdays (through December) Market on State parking lot, 1000 E State St., Athens Every Saturday year-round and on Wednesdays, locals and visitors alike get their fresh produce at the Athens Farmers Market. Easy to find and called one of the nation's best markets by Audubon Magazine, the Athens Farmers Market is a must-see for any lover of food and culture. Find fresh homegrown vegetables, mouth-watering fruits and meats, fresh flowers, teas, breads and hand made crafts. Listen to live music and visit with friends at the Farmers Market Cafe which offers hot coffee and freshly prepared seasonal cuisine.

Cost: Free

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

Family Oriented
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Dec 29 (Wed)
Dec 30 (Thu)
Dec 31 (Fri)
Holiday Trail of Lights

6-10 pm. Each Night in December. Hike through the forest to view our 100,000+ light display including animated scenes, decorated trees, and landscape lighting. Extra activities on weekends. Start at the Nature Center.

Cost: Free

Contact: Lake Hope State Park, Phone: 740-596-5253

Outdoor Activity
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Dec 31 (Fri)
New Years Celebration at the Castle

Looking for something different to bring in the New Year? I hear that Ravenwood will be hosting a celebration that you will want to DIE to be at! Be careful! We would hate for you to fall VICTIM to last minute panic attacks if you don't book early. You may also want to bring your dancing shoes. Not only is Random Acts coming to delight us with yet another mystery to solve, then afterward, we will dance our way into the New Year! Our celebrations include dinner, show, dancing, champagne at mid-night, and after mid-night breakfast. It will be a night to LAUGH - EAT - CELEBRATE. Call for Show/Room packages. One or Two night packages available. Call for info and reservations.

Cost: Reservations Required

Contact: Ravenwood Castle, Phone: 800-477-1541

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Dec 31 (Fri)
New Year's Eve Celebration Dinner at the Inn

Our New Year's Eve feast begins with Wedge of Baked Brie, Shrimp Bisque or Mixed Greens Salad. Choice of Filet Mignon, Scallops or Rack of Lamb. Desserts Dark Chocolate Cheesecake or Poached Pear & Almond Cake.

Cost: $49 per person

Contact: Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls, Phone: 800-653-2557

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Hocking Hills Hiker