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ONGOING EVENTS
Feb 18 (Mon)
thru
Jul 31 (Wed)
Touched by Conflict SE Ohio the Civil War
Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat 930am-5pm. Sun 12-5pm. Closed Tuesdays,
New Years Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Using
southeastern Ohio as a model, this exhibit explores events in Ohio
leading to the Civil War, local support of the war effort,
recruitment, service in various campaigns, and the private lives of
both officers and private soldiers as they performed in campaigns
in various armies. The exhibit also examines human costs of the
conflict on Ohio communities and how veterans were assimilated
back into home life following military duty. Central to the
presentation is the use of the collection of Ohioan Larry Strayer.
Strayer is one of the foremost collectors of Civil War photographs
in the United States. He also has amassed a significant collection of
artifacts relating to the war, particularly from communities in
southeast Ohio.This exhibit, a cooperative venture between a
number of area institutions and the Ohio Historical Society,
highlights the stories of individuals who served in many capacities
during the war, including soldiers, women from relief associations,
politicians, and members of fraternal organizations and religious
support groups.
Cost: $4-7 per person
Contact: Campus Martius Museum, Phone: 740-373-3750
Location: 601 Second Street, Marietta Ohio
Mar 17 (Sun)
thru
Sep 1 (Sun)
Over the Rainbow - Glass Across the Color Spectrum
7-9pm. This exhibit features a rainbow of colors throughout the
exhibition of vintage and art glass and a private A collection of
Bischoff Glass Companys handblown glass. The plant was located in
Culloden, WV. The company opened there in 1922 and was
operated by the family until the late 1960s.Various other
handblown American glass manufacturers will display other
rainbow colors of glass. Along with the exhibit there will be glass
pieces designed by local handblown artists from our surrounding
area. These artists will rotate their artistic pieces throughout the
duration of the exhibition that will continue through September 1,
2013. Visitors will be afforded the option of seeing many of these
individual pieces at the museum and making arrangements to
purchase select items from the display through the museums Gift
Shop.
Cost: $10 per person
Contact: Ohio Glass Museum, Phone: 740-687-0101
Location: 124 West Main Street, Lancaster Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 17 miles
May 4 (Sat)
thru
Sep 1 (Sun)
Gorgeous Threads A World of Textiles
10am-4pm Tue-Sat. Textiles soften the hard edges of our world
and serve to identify us. They allow us to decorate our homes and
our bodies. They are often an expression of our artistic visions and
our social relationships. This exhibition points up the great variety
of materials, colors, techniques and uses around the world.
Included are items from Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe.
Some of these fabrics have great visual impact when seen from a
distance, others are a tour-de-force of detail and complicated
structure. Delight in this presentation of a sampling of the myriad
fabrics produced globally and housed in central Ohio collections.
Curator Cynthia Cort.
Cost: Free Event, Donations accepted
Contact: Decorative Arts Center, Phone: 740-681-1423
Location: 145 East Main Street, Lancaster Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 17 miles
May 24 (Fri)
thru
Jun 23 (Sun)
Hidden Worlds
5-9pm opening 5/24, 10am-5pm Mon-Sat, 12-5pm Sun. Starbrick
Cooperative Gallery presents Hidden Worlds Revealed by
photographer Jim Shirey. Jims work with a macro-lens exposes a
veiled and secreted world. His work invites the viewer through this
veil by depicting natural objects as centers of power lying just
beyond the physical limits of vision.
Cost: Free event
Contact: Starbrick Gallery , Phone: 740-753-1011
Location: Starbrick Gallery, 21 West Columbus Street, Nelsonville
Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 25 miles
JUNE 2013
Jun 1 (Sat)
thru
Jun 29 (Sat)
Washboard Festival Quilt Show
Annual exhibit featuring one of the 88 Ohio Counties and their
quilting traditions. 2013 Exhibit features the quilters from
Champaign County. Open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 2 -
5pm, extended hours during Washboard Festival, June 14 15.
Cost: Free Event
Contact: Bowen House, Phone: 740-385-0344
Location: 196 North Market, Logan Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 16 miles
Jun 7 (Fri)
thru
Aug 31 (Sat)
Tecumseh
8-1045pm. Monday-Saturday. Captivating. Fascinating.
Mesmerizing. Come witness the epic life story of the legendary
Shawnee leader as he struggles to defend his sacred homelands in
the Ohio country during the late 1700s. The huge, outdoor stages
of the Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheatre afford the audience the
ability to see everything. You will sit beneath the stars as sheer
spectacle surrounds you with a herd of galloping horses, live
military cannon in action, and the most dazzling battle sequences
offered on the American stage. One 1520 minute intermission.
Tecumseh is not recommended for children ages 6 and younger
due to some violent content and loud battle scenes. All seats are
reserved. Parking is FREE. Immediately following the performance,
the cast members of Tecumseh assemble in the pavilion area for
autographs and photographs. It is highly recommended you arrive
to the facility no later than 645 pm if you will be attending a
Saturday performance. We are a Pet Free and Smoke Free facility.
Cost: $24.95/adult-17.95/10 under
Contact: Tecumseh, Phone: 866-775-0700
Location: TECUMSEH!! Outdoor Drama, 5948 Marietta Road,
Chillicothe Ohio (740-775-4100)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 13 miles
Jun 7 (Fri)
thru
Aug 31 (Sat)
Tecumseh - Behind the Scenes Tour
4-5pm 5-6pm Tours. Monday-Saturday. Over 30 years ago these
tours began and they are still highly acclaimed by our patrons.
Enjoy an exciting backstage tour of the theatre complex as cast
members serve as your tour guides. The stuntmen of Tecumseh
give a dazzling display of stage-combat and flintlock firing and then
pitch headfirst from a twenty-one foot cliff, get up, and explain how
they did it. Tours last approximately one hour and along with
detailed historical information also include demonstrations of
weaponry, stunts, and makeup as well as explanations regarding
communication systems and stage design.
Cost: $4.50/adult-3.50/10 under
Contact: Tecumseh, Phone: 866-775-0700
Location: TECUMSEH!! Outdoor Drama, 5948 Marietta Road,
Chillicothe Ohio (740-775-4100)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 13 miles
Jun 14 (Fri)
thru
Jun 20 (Thu)
Man of Steel - Skyview Drive-In
745pm Ticket Office Opens. 915pm Movie Starts. Admission is 2
Movies for one low price. Ages 12 and up-$8. Ages 4-11 - $3. Ages
3 and under - Free. First - Man of Steel. Action Adventure, Drama,
Sci-Fi Fantasy. PG-13. Be sure to tune your car's radio to 88.5 FM.
Superman flies back onto the big screen in this Warner
Bros./Legendary Pictures production directed by Zack Snyder
Watchmen, produced by Christopher Nolan The Dark Knight, and
featuring a screenplay by David Goyer Blade, The Dark Knight.
Born on the alien planet of Krypton, Kal-El is sent by his parents to
live on planet Earth, where he is given the name Clark by kindly
farmer Jonathan Kent Kevin Costner and his wife, Martha Diane
Lane, who raise him as if he were their own son. As a young
boy,Clark displays incredible superpowers that instill him with a
profound sense of personal responsibility. Later, the amiable Clark
Henry Cavill becomes a reporter for the Metropolis newspaper The
Daily Planet, and strikes up a friendship with crackerjack journalist
Lois Lane Amy Adams. But when his new world is attacked by a
force that humans are powerless to defend themselves against,
Clark assumes the identity of Superman and fights to protect the
entire human race. Academy Award-nominated actor Michael
Shannon Revolutionary Road, Boardwalk Empire co-stars as
General Zod and Laurence Fishburne steps into the role of Daily
Planet editor-in-chief Perry White. Running Time 148 Minutes. Also
After Earth. Action/Adventure. PG-13. Father-and-son space
travelers crash-land on a desolate planet Earth 1000 years in the
future, and fight to find a way back home in this sci-fi action thriller
from director M. Night Shyamalan. It's been nearly a millennium
since mankind was forced to flee their home planet for the safety of
Nova Prime, and in that time Earth has grown increasingly hostile
to human life. Gen. Cypher Raige Will Smith has just finished an
extended tour of duty when he reunites with his 13-year-old son
Kitai Jaden Smith, and begins making the transition from military
leader to father. When an asteroid storm damages their ship,
however, a badly injured Cypher and his son are forced to
crash-land on Earth. Now, the only way for young Kitai to save his
father's life is to find the rescue beacon that was lost when their
ship came plummeting through the atmosphere. In order to survive
and succeed, Kitai will have to become the type of soldier who
would make his father proud. Running Time 99 Minutes.
Cost: $3-8 per person
Contact: Skyview Drive-In, Phone: 740-653-5517
Location: 2420 E. Main Street, Lancaster Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 18 miles
Jun 19 (Wed) Weekly 5-Star Hike Series - Old Mans Cave
10am. Each week the naturalist picks a new location to explore.
This week it is Old Man's Cave. Meet the naturalist at the Old Man's
Cave Visitor Center and a fun and informative hike.
Cost: Free
Contact: Old Man's Cave, Phone: 740-385-6841
Location: 20160 State Route 664 South, Logan Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 9 miles
Jun 19 (Wed) Watercolor Classes
3-5pm. High School and Adult students. Instructor Lisa SchorrJoin
us for an exciting series of watercolor. Lisa Schorr has exhibited
throughout Ohio and will teach the fundamentals of watercolor.
Participants should bring the following supplies - 18 X 24
watercolor tablet or paper, watercolor brushes and a set of tube
watercolor paints. May 15,22,29,June 5,12,19
Cost: $62-72 per person
Contact: Decorative Arts Center, Phone: 740-681-1423
Location: 145 East Main Street, Lancaster Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 17 miles
Jun 19 (Wed)
Jun 20 (Thu)
Jun 21 (Fri)
Jun 22 (Sat)
Jun 23 (Sun)
Beginner Bead Making Class
11am, 1pm, 3pm 5pm. Classes on Wednesdays, Fridays,
Saturdays, Sundays. Have fun learning to melt glass while making
your own glass beads and charms for bracelets and necklaces.
Everything is supplied that you need to make beautiful glass beads.
Ages 14 and up. Call for reservations.
Cost: $25/includes supplies
Contact: Liquid Light Gallery, Phone: 740-385-1384
Location: Liquid Light Fine Glass Gallery, 18345 Krinn-Unger-Keck
Road, Logan Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 10 miles
Jun 19 (Wed) Under the Elms Concert Series
7pm. on the College Green. June 19 in conjunction with the first
annual Ohio Summer Music Camp. June 26 in conjunction with the
Moving with Meaning conducting workshop. July 3 special
Independence Day celebration. This free open-air concert series on
the College Green has been an Athens tradition since the late
1940s and attracts audiences of nearly 500. After World War II,
Ohio University saw an influx of soldiers on campus studying
music, so the University organized an event for the students to
more deeply understand what the job of a band director entails.
The event ran continuously until the 1970 Kent State shooting,
when the Athens campus shut down. The Under the Elms Series
was suspended and did not resume until seven years later. The five
hour-long concerts will consist of various bands, soloists,
ensembles and directors performing everything from classical and
popular repertoire to marches and Broadway hits.
Cost: Free Event
Contact: Ohio University Director of Bands, Phone: 740-593-1670
Location: Ohio University, Galbreath Memorial Chapel, University
Terrace, Building 7, Athens Ohio (740-593-0804)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 33 miles
Jun 19 (Wed) Athens Farmers Market
10am - 1pm. Wednesdays Apr-Dec and Saturdays Year RoundIn
the parking lot of the market on state. This is one of the areas
most celebrated institutions, the Athens Farmers Market, will mark
its 40th year this June. The first market, held on a summer day in
1972, drew participation from three producers the following week,
there were five. That summer, market participation peaked at a
dozen vendors, mostly vegetable producers. Today the market has
blossomed into -one of the nation's best markets according to
Audubon magazine-. What began as a handful of farmers selling
their produce is now a community event showcasing farmers,
orchardists, specialty food producers, bakers, horticulturalists,
cheesemakers and many other food-based entrepreneurs. For more
information http//athensfarmersmarket.org.
Cost: Free event
Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763
Location: 1000 East State Street, Athens Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 35 miles
Jun 19 (Wed) Hocking Hills Farmers Market
9am - 1pm. Find farm-fresh produce and homemade products,
support area farmers and enjoy the atmosphere. Wednesday
location Worthington Park in downtown Logan - corner of Market
and Main Streets. Saturday location NEW outside the Tractor
Supply Store at Hocking Mall - Chieftain Drive and State Route
664, Logan.
Cost: Free Event
Contact: Hocking County Farm Bureau, Phone: 740-385-5306
Location: Worthington Park Gazebo, Corner of Main & Market Sts. ,
Logan Ohio (740-385-6964)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 16 miles
Jun 19 (Wed) Zumba Exercise Class at Alley Park
5:45-6:45pm. Every Monday and Wednesday. Zumba combines
Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout
system. An exercise class using Latin Dance. Instructor is Maria
Mulder, a certified Zumba instructor.
Cost: Call for info
Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651
Location: 2805 Old Logan Rd SE, Lancaster Ohio (740-681-5025)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 15 miles
Jun 19 (Wed) Pickin in the Park
7-8pm.Free Jam session for all interested musicians. Join in the
fun.
Cost: Free
Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651
Location: 2805 Old Logan Rd SE, Lancaster Ohio (740-681-5025)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 15 miles
Jun 19 (Wed) 4th Annual Safety and Health Fair
1030am - 2pm. At the Art Hall. This event is open to all employees
and businesses.
Cost: Free
Contact: Appalachian Regional Safety Council, Phone:
740-380-9111
Location: Hocking County Extension Office, 150 North Homer
Avenue, Logan Ohio (740-385-3222)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 17 miles
Jun 19 (Wed) Yoga in the Hills
5-6pm. The perfect way to drop every day stress. This class is
offered surrounded by the beauty of the Hocking Hills. Weather
permitting, classes are outside on our wonderful deck among the
trees. All levels of experience are welcome, as are groups! Call
ahead for details - we may be having class, with our wonderful
instructor, at a waterfall near you.
Cost: $10
Contact: Blue Valley Massage & Traveling Spa, Phone:
888-747-3223
Location: Blue Valley Massage, 761 Beck Road, Lancaster Ohio
(740-653-CALM)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 11 miles
Jun 20 (Thu) Full Moon Tour of Ash Cave
9 pm. Ash Cave holds many mysteries for the twilight hiker. Join
the Naturalist in the parking lot area to explore Ash Cave by the
light of the full moon and learn its uniqueness first hand. Mother
Nature supplies the light - you supply the imagination. Please, no
pets at the full moon tour.
Cost: Free
Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6561
Location: Ash Cave, State Route 56, South Bloomingville Ohio
(740-385-6842)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 10 miles
Jun 20 (Thu)
Jun 21 (Fri)
Jun 22 (Sat)
Stained Glass Workshop
10am-12pm on Thursdays Saturdays. Learn basic copperfoil
stained glass techniques with Audrey Martin. At the end of the
class you will walk away with your completed project and the
knowledge to dive into more sophisticated glass projects. Call to
make a reservation. All supplies are provided.
Cost: $25/includes all supplies.
Contact: Scenic Way Gifts, Phone: 740-596-1913
Location: 63775 St. Rt. 56, Creola Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 13 miles
Jun 20 (Thu) Donkey Musicians Open Stage - Host: Troy Gregorino
9pm - 11pm. Donkey Musicians Open Stage has become a popular
place for folks to come and share their favorite songs. Filled to
capacity each week, Donkey Musicians Open Stage promises a
receptive audience for musicians who are looking for a place to
showcase their material. Voted one of the best open stages in
town.
Cost: Free
Contact: Donkey Coffee and Expresso, Phone: 740-594-7353
Location: 17 West Washington Street, Athens Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 33 miles
Jun 21 (Fri)
Jun 22 (Sat)
Jun 23 (Sun)
4th Annual EGGS Hike Campout
6pm Fri - 12pm sun. Hike is from 12pm Sat to 12pm Sun. The
Buckeye Trail Association in cooperation with the North Country
Trail Association, Wayne National Forest, Little Cities of the Forest
Collaborative, Sunday Creek Watershed Group, and Burr Oak State
Park. This endurance hike will consist of a 20 and 40 mile hike that
will need to be completed in 12 and 24 hours respectively. Meet at
the Burr Oak State Park and Wildcat Hollow Backpack Trail. We
honor a founding member of the BTA and the first female to
thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, Emma Grandma Gatewood, an
Ohio native and long time advocate of ultra-light backpacking. Our
space is limited to first 100 registrants. Register on-line now to
secure your spot at www.buckeyetrail.org/eggs.html. Cost for
hikers includes a BTA membership, T-shirt, bandana, and Friday
night camping. Those hikers that complete their hike in 12 or 24
hours will also receive an EGGS Hike patch. Contact
oldmanscavebuckeyetrail.org Byron Guy for any further questions.
Cost: $40 per hiker
Contact: Buckeye Trail Association, Phone: 740-394-2008
Location: Burr Oak State Park, Rt. 2, Box 159, Glouster Ohio
(740-767-3797)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 35 miles
Jun 21 (Fri) Hidden Hocking Broken Rock Falls
10 am. Come and see something off the beaten path. Join us for a
hike through Old Man's Cave to the little visited Broken Rock Falls
and see what makes this place so special. Meet the Naturalist at
the Naturalists Cabin located behind the Old Man's Cave Visitor
Center.
Cost: Free
Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841
Location: Old Man's Cave, 20160 State Route 664 South, Logan
Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 9 miles
Jun 21 (Fri) Music in the Park - Downtown Logan
7-830pm. Summer concert series in its 21st season features eleven
weeks of live music at the gazebo in Worthington Park in Logan,
every Friday evening from June through mid-August. Bring lawn
chairs as bench seating is limited. Food and beverages for sale in
the park or bring your own picnic basket. No alcohol permitted.
Portable restroom on site. Concerts generally occur rain or shine
except in a severe storm. Concerts are free due to the generosity
of local merchants, organizations and individual donors. Donations
also accepted at the park. Schedule June 21 - Mike Seigler. June 28
- Country Jubilee. July 5 - Hocking Valley Bluegrass Boys. July 12 -
Lil Roy Lizzy. July 9 - Crimson River. July 26 - Hickory Wind.
August 2 - Open Highway. August 9 - New Jean Band. August 16 -
Persuaded.
Cost: Free
Contact: Logan Town Center, Phone: 740-603-0703
Location: Worthington Park Gazebo, Corner of Main & Market Sts. ,
Logan Ohio (740-385-6964)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 16 miles
Jun 21 (Fri) Patron Party - Fairfield Heritage Association
7-10pm. You can be one of the first to spend an evening at the
home of Paul and Linda Harper, a beautiful wooded estate on
Rainbow Drive never before opened to the public. Enjoy a gourmet
menu and full bar, and bring your checkbooks for a special silent
auction. Make this fundraiser for the Fairfield Heritage Association a
success by becoming a sponsor. Sponsorship packages are
available at Gold$500, Silver$350, Bronze$250, and Host
Committee$100 levels. Tickets are also available in advance to all
sponsors.
Cost: $75 each
Contact: Fairfield Heritage Association, Phone: 740-654-9923
Location: Fairfield Heritage Association Inc., 105 E Wheeling St,
Lancaster Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 17 miles
Jun 22 (Sat) Wahkeena Crafty Kids
10am. Get your creative juices flowing with some fun nature crafts.
You might even learn something new, too. Check out the blog or
our Facebook page for details as the date approaches.
www.wahkeen-preserve.blogspot.com
Cost: Free
Contact: Wahkeena Nature Preserve, Phone: 740-746-8695
Location: Pump Station Road, Sugar Grove Ohio (800-297-1883)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 12 miles
Jun 22 (Sat) Conkle's Creep
10 am. Conkle's Hollow state nature preserve is one of the most
unique locations in the Hocking Hills. Join the naturalist in the
parking area for a short hike to find out why. Meet in the parking
area. No Pets in the Nature Preserve.
Cost: Free
Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6561
Location: Conkle's Hollow Nature Preserve, Big Pine Road, Logan
Ohio (740-385-6842)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 7 miles
Jun 22 (Sat) Cameras Critters
2 pm. Bring your camera and join the naturalist on the
Hock-Hocking Expedition Trail located behind the Park Naturalist
Office for a chance to photograph up close and personal some of
our wilder residents.
Cost: Free
Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6561
Location: Old Man's Cave, 20160 State Route 664 South, Logan
Ohio (740-385-6841)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 9 miles
Jun 22 (Sat) Tecumseh - Living History Tour
3pm Saturday only. As you travel through late 18th century Ohio
you will gain a clearer and deeper appreciation of the world that
lives and breathes in every character portrayed in Tecumseh as
you meet and become witness to the lives of the Frontier settlers
and Shawnee who shaped our history and created the land on
which we now live. Devised, written and directed by members of
the acting company, this one hour touching and interactive tour is
sure to educate, entertain and excite people of all ages as
costumed cast members portray these unforgettable characters on
the stages of Sugarloaf Mountain.
Cost: $4.50/adult-3.50/10 under
Contact: Tecumseh, Phone: 866-775-0700
Location: TECUMSEH!! Outdoor Drama, 5948 Marietta Road,
Chillicothe Ohio (740-775-4100)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 13 miles
Jun 22 (Sat) Lancaster Soap Box Derby
58th Annual Lancaster Soap Box Derby Race Day! The Lancaster
Soap Box Derby is dedicated to teaching the youth of Southeast
Ohio how to become a better, more imaginative, self confident
team player, which will prepare them for the future. By working
together with their family, friends, and peers in the building and
competing of the Soap Box Derby Race Car, todays youth will learn
the power of teamwork, the pride of sportsmanship, and the
lessons for life skills.
Cost: Free
Location: Destination Downtown Lancaster, 109 N. Broad Street,
Suite 109, Lancaster Ohio (740-653-8251)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 17 miles
Jun 22 (Sat)
Jun 23 (Sun)
230pm Train to East Logan
230pm. The 230pm Train to East Logan is the longest of the
regular weekend trains and operates every Saturday and Sunday
between Memorial Day and the last full weekend of October. The
train departs the Nelsonville Depot for a round-trip ride along the
historic Hocking River Valley. Along the way, we will pass through
the historic company town of Haydenville, which was the last
company town in Ohio. It was once part of a large brick and clay
company known in its later days as NATCO. On the return trip to
Nelsonville after pausing at the east end of Logan, the train
continues past the Nelsonville Depot to Robbins Crossing. Robbins
Crossing is a restored 1850s-era Ohio pioneer village operated by
students, staff, and volunteers from Hocking College and is located
at the south end of the Hocking College campus. After a 30-minute
stop at Robbins Crossing, the train returns to the Nelsonville
Depot.Duration of ride Approximately two hours and fifteen
minutes. Adult $17. Senior $15. Child $12.
Cost: $17-12 per person
Contact: Hocking Valley Scenic Railroad, Phone: 740-753-9531
Location: Hocking Valley Scenic Railway, 33 W. Canal Street,
Nelsonville Ohio (800-967-7834)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 25 miles
Jun 22 (Sat) Hocking Hills Farmers Market
9am - 1pm. Find farm-fresh produce and homemade products,
support area farmers and enjoy the atmosphere. Wednesday
location Worthington Park in downtown Logan - corner of Market
and Main Streets. Saturday location NEW outside the Tractor
Supply Store at Hocking Mall - Chieftain Drive and State Route
664, Logan.
Cost: Free Event
Contact: Hocking County Farm Bureau, Phone: 740-385-5306
Location: Worthington Park Gazebo, Corner of Main & Market Sts. ,
Logan Ohio (740-385-6964)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 16 miles
Jun 22 (Sat)
Jun 23 (Sun)
45th Annual Tour of Homes
12-5pm. Rain or Shine. This tour will feature an eclectic group of
city and county homes, and provide a unique opportunity to visit a
working vineyard and winery. The Lancaster portion of the tour can
be completed with a lovely walk in the neighborhood surrounding
the Courthouse. The country venues are all within a mile of each
other and close to the city limits. This will be a weekend full of
surprises and the opportunity to visit homes you may have driven
by over the years and wondered about.
Cost: $12-15 weekend, $6 students
Contact: Fairfield Heritage Association, Phone: 740-654-9923
Location: Fairfield Heritage Association Inc., 105 E Wheeling St,
Lancaster Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 17 miles
Jun 22 (Sat) Lancaster Farmers Market
8am-12pm Saturdays till 10/26/13 at the Fairfield County Job and
Family Services parking lot 239 West Main Street. 330-630pm
Tuesdays till 10/1/13 at the corner of Goslin Road and East Main
Street. Welcome to the Original Lancaster Ohio Farmers Market.
Your source for all things fresh, local, and handmade. This area has
supported a farmers market since 1810. To Market To Market To
Buy A Fat Pig, the first market was actually held at a a market
house that was located on the corner of Zane Square and Broad St.
Cost: Free Event
Contact: Lancaster Farmers Market, Phone: 740-569-4563
Location: Lancaster Farmers Market Association, Main & Broad
Streets, Downtown, Lancaster Ohio (740-654-4922)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 17 miles
Jun 22 (Sat) An Acoustic Evening with Over the Rhine
8pm. We are excited to welcome back Cincinnatis Over the Rhine
to Stuarts Opera House for an evening of acoustic music. The Long
Surrender, the new studio album from the southern Ohio-based
husband-and-wife team of multi-instrumentalist and vocalist
Linford Detweiler and vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Karin
Bergquist, otherwise known as Over the Rhine, is something rare
and wondrous an intimate epic. The fan-funded record released
January 11, 2011 on OtRs own Great Speckled Dog label named for
the couples Great Dane, Elroy, marks 20 years since their 1991
debut. It is the bountiful result of a collaboration between the
couple and Joe Henry, whose songs they have long admired.
Reserved Seats - $20 adv, $25 door. Box Seats - $25 adv, $30
door.
Cost: $20-30 per person
Contact: Stuart's Opera House, Phone: 740-753-1307
Location: 52 Public Square, Nelsonville Ohio (740-753-1924)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 25 miles
Jun 22 (Sat) Athens Farmers Market
10am - 1pm. Wednesdays Apr-Dec and Saturdays Year RoundIn
the parking lot of the market on state. This is one of the areas
most celebrated institutions, the Athens Farmers Market, will mark
its 40th year this June. The first market, held on a summer day in
1972, drew participation from three producers the following week,
there were five. That summer, market participation peaked at a
dozen vendors, mostly vegetable producers. Today the market has
blossomed into -one of the nation's best markets according to
Audubon magazine-. What began as a handful of farmers selling
their produce is now a community event showcasing farmers,
orchardists, specialty food producers, bakers, horticulturalists,
cheesemakers and many other food-based entrepreneurs. For more
information http//athensfarmersmarket.org.
Cost: Free event
Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763
Location: 1000 East State Street, Athens Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 35 miles
Jun 22 (Sat) Moonlight Tour at Hocking Hills Canoe Livery
7-11pm. Paddle your canoe from sunset to moonlight, using the
reflecting light of the big bright moon on the water. Your trip ends
with a roaring bonfire, s'mores and a local bluegrass band.
Reservations highly recommended. Meet at the livery and be sure
to bring a flashlight.
Cost: $40/for 2, reservations req
Contact: Hocking Hills Canoe Livery, Phone: 740-385-0523
Location: 12789 State Route 664 South, Logan Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 15 miles
Jun 22 (Sat)
Jun 23 (Sun)
Noon Train to Haydenville
12pm noon. The Noon train to Haydenville is the shortest trip of
our trains and a good place to start. It operates every Saturday
and Sunday between Memorial Day weekend and the last full
weekend of October. The train departs the Nelsonville Depot for a
round-trip ride along the historic Hocking River Valley. On the
return trip after pausing in Haydenville, the train continues past the
Nelsonville Depot to Robbins Crossing. Robbins Crossing is a
restored 1850s-era Ohio pioneer village operated by students,
staff, and volunteers from Hocking College and is located at the
south end of the Hocking College campus. After a 30-minute stop
at Robbins Crossing, the train returns to the Nelsonville Depot.
Duration of ride Approximately one hour and forty-five minutes.
Adult $13. Senior $11. Child $10.
Cost: $13-10 per person
Contact: Hocking Valley Scenic Railroad, Phone: 740-753-9531
Location: Hocking Valley Scenic Railway, 33 W. Canal Street,
Nelsonville Ohio (800-967-7834)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 25 miles
Jun 22 (Sat) Romantic Moonlight Tour
Dark, start times may vary. While the crickets serenade you under
a full moon you will float along on the Hocking River. Afterward,
join us for a bonfire with refreshments and live entertainment.
Cost: $42, Registration/Reservations
Contact: Hocking Valley Canoe Livery, Phone: 740-385-8685
Location: Hocking Valley Canoe Livery & Fun Center, 31251
Chieftain Drive, Logan Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 14 miles
Jun 22 (Sat) Tie Dye Saturday Studio Grades K-8
10am - 12pm. Saturday Studio offers students a variety of topics
and media to work with. This class we will focus on dyeing working
with easy microwavable tie dye. Bring your own T-shirt-scarf or use
scrap fabric from the fabric cupboard at the Decorative Arts Center.
Cost: $8-10 person
Contact: Decorative Arts Center, Phone: 740-681-1423
Location: 145 East Main Street, Lancaster Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 17 miles
Jun 23 (Sun) Wahkeena Nature Walk - Focus On Ferns
1pm. Wahkeenas rich botanical diversity includes 30 different types
of ferns. Join a naturalist as we explore these often overlooked
denizens of the forest. Approximately 90 minutes with frequent
stops. Ages 12 and up.
Cost: Free
Contact: Wahkeena Nature Preserve, Phone: 740-746-8695
Location: Pump Station Road, Sugar Grove Ohio (800-297-1883)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 12 miles
Jun 24 (Mon) Line Dancing at Alley Park
7-8pm. Exercise the social way. No registration necessary. Just
show up and have some fun. Call for additional information.
Cost: $4. per person
Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651
Location: 2805 Old Logan Rd SE, Lancaster Ohio (740-681-5025)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 15 miles
Jun 24 (Mon) Zumba Exercise Class at Alley Park
5:45-6:45pm. Every Monday and Wednesday. Zumba combines
Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout
system. An exercise class using Latin Dance. Instructor is Maria
Mulder, a certified Zumba instructor.
Cost: Call for info
Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651
Location: 2805 Old Logan Rd SE, Lancaster Ohio (740-681-5025)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 15 miles
Jun 24 (Mon) Acrylic Painting Workshop in the Hills
10am-12pm. on Mondays. Join Artist Suzanne Hiser in painting
flowers. Suzanne will work with you on drawing, shaping and
shading techniques that will bring out the beauty of the seasonal
flowers here. All supplies are provided and is suitable for all ages.
Call to reserve your spot.
Cost: $25/includes supplies
Contact: Scenic Way Cottage Crafts, Phone: 740-596-1913
Location: Scenic Way Gifts, 63775 St. Rt. 56, Creola Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 13 miles
Jun 24 (Mon)
Jun 25 (Tue)
Jun 26 (Wed)
Jun 27 (Thu)
Jun 28 (Fri)
Art Camp - Fiber Arts and Surface Design
9am-12pm. The camp will focus on the fiber arts and surface
design. Weaving, quilting, macram, printmaking, and painting are
just a few things that you will experience this week. The ethnic
textile exhibition will be our inspiration throughout the studio
experience.
Cost: $90-105/per person
Contact: Decorative Arts Center, Phone: 740-681-1423
Location: 145 East Main Street, Lancaster Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 17 miles
Jun 24 (Mon) Print you own T-shirts, tote bags, book covers
6-8pm. High School and Adult students. Instructor Amy Atkinson.
Learn to Screen Print on a variety of items. You bring in what you
want to screen print on and we will teach you how. All other
supplies provided. Mondays, June 3, 10, 17, 24.
Cost: $62-72 per person
Contact: Decorative Arts Center, Phone: 740-681-1423
Location: 145 East Main Street, Lancaster Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 17 miles
Jun 25 (Tue) Lancaster Farmers Market
330-630pm Tuesdays till 10/1/13 at the corner of Goslin Road and
East Main Street.8am-12pm Saturdays till 10/26/13 at the Fairfield
County Job and Family Services parking lot 239 West Main Street.
Welcome to the Original Lancaster Ohio Farmers Market. Your
source for all things fresh, local, and handmade. This area has
supported a farmers market since 1810. To Market To Market To
Buy A Fat Pig, the first market was actually held at a a market
house that was located on the corner of Zane Square and Broad St.
Cost: Free Event
Contact: Lancaster Farmers Market, Phone: 740-569-4563
Location: Lancaster Farmers Market Association, Main & Broad
Streets, Downtown, Lancaster Ohio (740-654-4922)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 17 miles
Jun 25 (Tue) Tai Chi Classes at Alley Park
6:30-7:30 beginners. 7:30-8:30pm advanced. If you are looking
for a way to reduce stress, consider tai chi (TIE-CHEE). Originally
developed for self-defense, tai chi has evolved into a graceful form
of exercise that's now used for stress reduction and a variety of
other health conditions. Often described as meditation in motion,
tai chi promotes serenity through gentle, flowing movements. Tai
chi is an ancient Chinese tradition that involves a series of
movements performed in a slow, focused manner and accompanied
by deep breathing.
Cost: Call for info
Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651
Location: 2805 Old Logan Rd SE, Lancaster Ohio (740-681-5025)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 15 miles
Jun 26 (Wed) Reptile Rampage!
2 pm. What makes a reptile a reptile What is cold-blooded Who
lives around here For the answers to these and other questions,
join the naturalist at the campground amphitheater.
Cost: Free event
Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841
Location: Hocking Hills Campground, 31251 Chieftain Drive, Logan
Ohio (740-385-8685)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 14 miles
Jun 26 (Wed) Hocking Hills Farmers Market
9am - 1pm. Find farm-fresh produce and homemade products,
support area farmers and enjoy the atmosphere. Wednesday
location Worthington Park in downtown Logan - corner of Market
and Main Streets. Saturday location NEW outside the Tractor
Supply Store at Hocking Mall - Chieftain Drive and State Route
664, Logan.
Cost: Free Event
Contact: Hocking County Farm Bureau, Phone: 740-385-5306
Location: Worthington Park Gazebo, Corner of Main & Market Sts. ,
Logan Ohio (740-385-6964)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 16 miles
Jun 26 (Wed) Under the Elms Concert Series
7pm. on the College Green. June 26 in conjunction with the Moving
with Meaning conducting workshop. July 3 special Independence
Day celebration. This free open-air concert series on the College
Green has been an Athens tradition since the late 1940s and
attracts audiences of nearly 500. After World War II, Ohio
University saw an influx of soldiers on campus studying music, so
the University organized an event for the students to more deeply
understand what the job of a band director entails. The event ran
continuously until the 1970 Kent State shooting, when the Athens
campus shut down. The Under the Elms Series was suspended and
did not resume until seven years later. The five hour-long concerts
will consist of various bands, soloists, ensembles and directors
performing everything from classical and popular repertoire to
marches and Broadway hits.
Cost: Free Event
Contact: Ohio University Director of Bands, Phone: 740-593-1670
Location: Ohio University, Galbreath Memorial Chapel, University
Terrace, Building 7, Athens Ohio (740-593-0804)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 33 miles
Jun 26 (Wed)
Jun 27 (Thu)
Jun 28 (Fri)
Jun 29 (Sat)
Jun 30 (Sun)
Beginner Bead Making Class
11am, 1pm, 3pm 5pm. Classes on Wednesdays, Fridays,
Saturdays, Sundays. Have fun learning to melt glass while making
your own glass beads and charms for bracelets and necklaces.
Everything is supplied that you need to make beautiful glass beads.
Ages 14 and up. Call for reservations.
Cost: $25/includes supplies
Contact: Liquid Light Gallery, Phone: 740-385-1384
Location: Liquid Light Fine Glass Gallery, 18345 Krinn-Unger-Keck
Road, Logan Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 10 miles
Jun 26 (Wed) Summer Fun for Kids
1 1/2 to 2 hrs per session. Kids age 7-12 years old are invited to
join in on the fun planned at the Bishop Educational Gardens this
summer. Every other Wednesday through Aug. 14, the Hocking
Soil Water Conservation District Specialist will be leading activities
like hiking, planting herbs, making toad abodes, creating bandanas
through flower pounding, building forts, bottle cap art and more.
Registration is required, but programs are FREE. Space may be
limited based on available supplies. Call our office to register your
child or for more information. The Summer Series is designed to
get kids outdoors, in the garden, and keep their creative juices
flowing while school is out. Children younger than 7 are welcome
with an attentive adult. June 26 - Toad Abodes - A broken pot does
not mean trash - we will create Toad Abodes habitat from broken
clay pots, which each child can take home and put in their garden.
July 10 - Flower Pounding - Create a unique bandana / flag using
flowers to dye it. July 24 - Bottle Cap Art - Millions of plastic bottles
are thrown away every year. Youth will be able to create their own
works of art using these colorful caps. Aug. 14 - Let Us Build a Fort
- Who does not love building a fort Bring a picnic lunch or snack
and we will build our own forts from natural and recycled materials
found in the garden, then have a picnic lunch together.
Cost: Free, Registration required.
Contact: Bishops Educational Gardens, Phone: 740-385-3016
Location: Bishops Educational Garden, 13200 Little Cola Rd.,
Rockbridge Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 6 miles
Jun 26 (Wed) Pickin in the Park
7-8pm.Free Jam session for all interested musicians. Join in the
fun.
Cost: Free
Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651
Location: 2805 Old Logan Rd SE, Lancaster Ohio (740-681-5025)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 15 miles
Jun 26 (Wed) Yoga in the Hills
5-6pm. The perfect way to drop every day stress. This class is
offered surrounded by the beauty of the Hocking Hills. Weather
permitting, classes are outside on our wonderful deck among the
trees. All levels of experience are welcome, as are groups! Call
ahead for details - we may be having class, with our wonderful
instructor, at a waterfall near you.
Cost: $10
Contact: Blue Valley Massage & Traveling Spa, Phone:
888-747-3223
Location: Blue Valley Massage, 761 Beck Road, Lancaster Ohio
(740-653-CALM)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 11 miles
Jun 26 (Wed) Zumba Exercise Class at Alley Park
5:45-6:45pm. Every Monday and Wednesday. Zumba combines
Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout
system. An exercise class using Latin Dance. Instructor is Maria
Mulder, a certified Zumba instructor.
Cost: Call for info
Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651
Location: 2805 Old Logan Rd SE, Lancaster Ohio (740-681-5025)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 15 miles
Jun 26 (Wed) Athens Farmers Market
10am - 1pm. Wednesdays Apr-Dec and Saturdays Year RoundIn
the parking lot of the market on state. This is one of the areas
most celebrated institutions, the Athens Farmers Market, will mark
its 40th year this June. The first market, held on a summer day in
1972, drew participation from three producers the following week,
there were five. That summer, market participation peaked at a
dozen vendors, mostly vegetable producers. Today the market has
blossomed into -one of the nation's best markets according to
Audubon magazine-. What began as a handful of farmers selling
their produce is now a community event showcasing farmers,
orchardists, specialty food producers, bakers, horticulturalists,
cheesemakers and many other food-based entrepreneurs. For more
information http//athensfarmersmarket.org.
Cost: Free event
Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763
Location: 1000 East State Street, Athens Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 35 miles
Jun 27 (Thu)
Jun 28 (Fri)
Jun 29 (Sat)
Stained Glass Workshop
10am-12pm on Thursdays Saturdays. Learn basic copperfoil
stained glass techniques with Audrey Martin. At the end of the
class you will walk away with your completed project and the
knowledge to dive into more sophisticated glass projects. Call to
make a reservation. All supplies are provided.
Cost: $25/includes all supplies.
Contact: Scenic Way Gifts, Phone: 740-596-1913
Location: 63775 St. Rt. 56, Creola Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 13 miles
Jun 27 (Thu) Summer Whites Wine Tasting Sale
6-7pm. 4 white wines. Summer Whites. Held outside on our cafe.
This is a great opportunity to taste before you buy and to be aware
of exceptional wine values in todays market. Wines are available
for purchase by the case or bottle at Ohio Minimum Retail.
Cost: $10 per person
Contact: Shaw's Restaurant Inn, Phone: 740-654-1842
Location: Shaw's Restaurant and Inn, 123 North Broad Street,
Lancaster Ohio (800-654-2477)
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 17 miles
Jun 27 (Thu) Donkey Musicians Open Stage - Host: Troy Gregorino
9pm - 11pm. Donkey Musicians Open Stage has become a popular
place for folks to come and share their favorite songs. Filled to
capacity each week, Donkey Musicians Open Stage promises a
receptive audience for musicians who are looking for a place to
showcase their material. Voted one of the best open stages in
town.
Cost: Free
Contact: Donkey Coffee and Expresso, Phone: 740-594-7353
Location: 17 West Washington Street, Athens Ohio
Distance from Frontier Log Cabins: about 33 miles
NOTE: Before attending any event we recommend you call the event contact to see if there
have been any last minute changes to their schedule.
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