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

12- 5pm (Tue-Wed-Fri). 12-8 pm (Thu). 1-5 pm (Sat-Sun). Beyond First Impressions, Prints by Harvey Breverman. Exhibit runs from July 9, 2010 – October 30, 2010. A selection of works from the Museum permanent collection by Harvey Breverman, Ohio University Alumni (1960), calls attention to Breverman’s mastery of the printmaking medium. Using a wide range of techniques such as lithography, woodcut, intaglio, silkscreen and engraving, Breverman captures personalities of artists (Jim Dine), poets (Alan Ginsberg), writers (Samuel Beckett) and literary critics (Dwight McDonals). This exhibition will connect the artwork as well as the collection of the artist’s papers, personal letters and publications. Artist gallery talk: September 30, 5 – 6 PM. Closing reception: September 30, 6 – 8 PM.

Cost: Free

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

12-5 pm Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat, 12-8 pm Thu, 1-5 pm Sun. Exhibit runs through November 21st. Appalachia! is a national, juried photography exhibition that welcomes artistic, personal, and documentary images of Appalachia. This exhibition serves to promote photographers from across the nation, amateur and professional, and will feature NEW work that provides the viewer with an appreciation of the spirit and rich culture of Appalachia, a region that spans 13 states and diverse landscapes. Work that incorporates any photographic process is eligible for submission. Participating photographers do not need to reside in any of the 420 counties in the 13 Appalachian states, but the subject matter must be of the region. Applicants can check the following website for a map of the Appalachian Region: www.arc.gov/index.do.

Cost: $3.50 - 5.00 per person

Contact: The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Phone: 740-592-4981

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

A large flea market with many outside and inside vendors every weekend - Friday through Sunday. During the winter months it is held indoors towards the back of the Market. Unique items, antiques, collectibles, beautiful crafts and outstanding in-season produce.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills Market, Phone: 740-974-1138

5-7 pm. Locally grown produce and more. Every Friday night till October 22nd. Corner of North High St and West Market St., Baltimore.

Cost: Free

Contact: Baltimore Downtown Restoration Committee, Phone: 740-862-6741

10:30 am - 1:30 pm. Learn how to make great dinners for that special someone. Spice crusted Grilled Filet with Cabernet Reduction, Pasta Chicken Marsala, Grilled Mahi Mahi with Grilled Pineapple Orange Salsa. Microbrew Beers will be paired with the menu. Limit 8 Students. Hands On Style. Bring a friend and you will receive 1/2 off your class tuition. Classes are designed and taught by Susie Cork, who is also the General Manager of Shaw's. Susie is a graduate of The Culinary School at Kendall College in Chicago and honed her skills at Chicago's top restaurants for 17 years, including Ambria of the Lettuce Entertain You restaurants. She also taught cooking classes at A La Carte Gourmet Kitchen and The Chopping Block Cooking School in Chicago.

Cost: $55 per person

Contact: Shaw's Restaurant & Inn, Phone: 800-654-2477

Open House 6:30-8 pm. Normal Business Hours: 1-4 pm. Tue-Sat. Come see the results of many artists and their paintbrushes.

Cost: Free, Donations encouraged

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

10 am - 4 pm. Enjoy fall colors and brightly patterned "quilt" squares on 27 barns throughout Vinton County. Two locations (Uncle Buck's Riding Stable & the Old Swan School House) will be the twin activity hubs, featuring quilt shows, demos, traditional music and food. Maps will be available with various viewing routes to visit all of the quilt barns.

Cost: Free

Contact: Vinton County Convention and Visitors' Bureau, Phone: 800-596-4459

8 am - Noon. Over 25 vendors featuring only homegrown and home produced products. Best supply of home-grown sweet corn in central Ohio.

Cost: Free

Contact: Dave Stuart, Phone: 740-654-4922

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

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

12-5 pm Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat, 12-8 pm Thu, 1-5 pm Sun. Exhibit runs through November 21st. Appalachia! is a national, juried photography exhibition that welcomes artistic, personal, and documentary images of Appalachia. This exhibition serves to promote photographers from across the nation, amateur and professional, and will feature NEW work that provides the viewer with an appreciation of the spirit and rich culture of Appalachia, a region that spans 13 states and diverse landscapes. Work that incorporates any photographic process is eligible for submission. Participating photographers do not need to reside in any of the 420 counties in the 13 Appalachian states, but the subject matter must be of the region. Applicants can check the following website for a map of the Appalachian Region: www.arc.gov/index.do.

Cost: $3.50 - 5.00 per person

Contact: The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Phone: 740-592-4981

12- 5pm (Tue-Wed-Fri). 12-8 pm (Thu). 1-5 pm (Sat-Sun). Beyond First Impressions, Prints by Harvey Breverman. Exhibit runs from July 9, 2010 – October 30, 2010. A selection of works from the Museum permanent collection by Harvey Breverman, Ohio University Alumni (1960), calls attention to Breverman’s mastery of the printmaking medium. Using a wide range of techniques such as lithography, woodcut, intaglio, silkscreen and engraving, Breverman captures personalities of artists (Jim Dine), poets (Alan Ginsberg), writers (Samuel Beckett) and literary critics (Dwight McDonals). This exhibition will connect the artwork as well as the collection of the artist’s papers, personal letters and publications. Artist gallery talk: September 30, 5 – 6 PM. Closing reception: September 30, 6 – 8 PM.

Cost: Free

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

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

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

1-4 pm. Tue-Sat. Come see the results of many artists and their paintbrushes.

Cost: Free, Donations encouraged

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

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

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

10 am - 2 pm. Over 25 vendors featuring only homegrown and home produced products. Best supply of home-grown sweet corn in central Ohio.

Cost: Free

Contact: Dave Stuart, Phone: 740-654-4922

A large flea market with many outside and inside vendors every weekend - Friday through Sunday. During the winter months it is held indoors towards the back of the Market. Unique items, antiques, collectibles, beautiful crafts and outstanding in-season produce.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills Market, Phone: 740-974-1138

5-7 pm. Locally grown produce and more. Every Friday night till October 22nd. Corner of North High St and West Market St., Baltimore.

Cost: Free

Contact: Baltimore Downtown Restoration Committee, Phone: 740-862-6741

7 pm departure. If you love spooky ghost stories, this is the train for you. Learn about the spirits who haunt the area — on board the Haunted Hills Ghost Express train. Passengers will hear hair-raising tales of more than thirteen local ghosts while the train passes near their haunts. From the famed Moonville Tunnel brakeman to the weeping West State angel to the deaf mute whose imprint still remains on the floor of the insane asylum, these are just a few of the supernatural stories that will be told. At the end of this ghastly train ride, you will receive a printed ghost guide that enables you to embark on your own spine-tingling, spirit-hunting adventure in the Hocking Hills area. Many stories are rewriiten and expanded for 2010. Saturday, August 14, September 11 DEPARTS AT 8 P.M., October 10 and 17, 2010 DEPARTS AT 7 P.M. This train lasts approximately 1 1/2 hours. (Under 3 yrs. old ride free but must sit on guardian's lap.) Parental discretion is advised. The ride features ghost stories and may be too intense for children. The depot opens two hours prior to departure of the first train. Food and non-alcoholic drinks are permitted on the ride but not served.

Cost: $12-17 per person

Contact: Hocking Valley Scenic Railway, Phone: 800-967-7834

10 am - 3 pm. Join in the fun at the park's annual Hopewell Discovery Day. Activities include mound tours, flintknapping demonstrations, artifact identification, atlatl demonstrations, hands-on crafts, and plant and animal displays. All events are free.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hopewell Culture National Historical Park , Phone: 740-774-1126

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

10:30 am - 2 pm. Super Sticky Buns, Banana Walnut Bread, Parker House rolls, Cheddar Cream Biscuits. We will have Soup with our bread for lunch. Limit 8 Students. Hands On Style. Bring a friend and you will receive 1/2 off your class tuition. Classes are designed and taught by Susie Cork, who is also the General Manager of Shaw's. Susie is a graduate of The Culinary School at Kendall College in Chicago and honed her skills at Chicago's top restaurants for 17 years, including Ambria of the Lettuce Entertain You restaurants. She also taught cooking classes at A La Carte Gourmet Kitchen and The Chopping Block Cooking School in Chicago.

Cost: $59 per person

Contact: Shaw's Restaurant & Inn, Phone: 800-654-2477

10 am - 1 pm. The annual fall day camps will be held Oct 9th and Oct 23rd. Call for more information.

Cost: Free

Contact: Waterloo Aquatic Education Center, Phone: 740-664-3248

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

8 am - Noon. Over 25 vendors featuring only homegrown and home produced products. Best supply of home-grown sweet corn in central Ohio.

Cost: Free

Contact: Dave Stuart , Phone: 740-654-4922

2-5 pm. from the Nature Center. Enjoy the fall colors as we "clippity-clop" through the hills. Continuous 20 minute rides.

Cost: Free

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

8 pm. Gates open 7 pm. At the Fur Peace Ranch in Pomeroy, Ohio.

Cost: $30 per person

Contact: Fur Peace Ranch, Phone: 740-992-6228

1-4 pm. Tue-Sat. Come see the results of many artists and their paintbrushes.

Cost: Free, Donations encouraged

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

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

12- 5pm (Tue-Wed-Fri). 12-8 pm (Thu). 1-5 pm (Sat-Sun). Beyond First Impressions, Prints by Harvey Breverman. Exhibit runs from July 9, 2010 – October 30, 2010. A selection of works from the Museum permanent collection by Harvey Breverman, Ohio University Alumni (1960), calls attention to Breverman’s mastery of the printmaking medium. Using a wide range of techniques such as lithography, woodcut, intaglio, silkscreen and engraving, Breverman captures personalities of artists (Jim Dine), poets (Alan Ginsberg), writers (Samuel Beckett) and literary critics (Dwight McDonals). This exhibition will connect the artwork as well as the collection of the artist’s papers, personal letters and publications. Artist gallery talk: September 30, 5 – 6 PM. Closing reception: September 30, 6 – 8 PM.

Cost: Free

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

12-5 pm Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat, 12-8 pm Thu, 1-5 pm Sun. Exhibit runs through November 21st. Appalachia! is a national, juried photography exhibition that welcomes artistic, personal, and documentary images of Appalachia. This exhibition serves to promote photographers from across the nation, amateur and professional, and will feature NEW work that provides the viewer with an appreciation of the spirit and rich culture of Appalachia, a region that spans 13 states and diverse landscapes. Work that incorporates any photographic process is eligible for submission. Participating photographers do not need to reside in any of the 420 counties in the 13 Appalachian states, but the subject matter must be of the region. Applicants can check the following website for a map of the Appalachian Region: www.arc.gov/index.do.

Cost: $3.50 - 5.00 per person

Contact: The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Phone: 740-592-4981

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

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

10 am - 2 pm. Over 25 vendors featuring only homegrown and home produced products. Best supply of home-grown sweet corn in central Ohio.

Cost: Free

Contact: Dave Stuart , Phone: 740-654-4922

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

5-7 pm. Locally grown produce and more. Every Friday night till October 22nd. Corner of North High St and West Market St., Baltimore.

Cost: Free

Contact: Baltimore Downtown Restoration Committee, Phone: 740-862-6741

A large flea market with many outside and inside vendors every weekend - Friday through Sunday. During the winter months it is held indoors towards the back of the Market. Unique items, antiques, collectibles, beautiful crafts and outstanding in-season produce.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills Market, Phone: 740-974-1138

9 am - 4 pm. Hands-on photography workshop that provides practical and usable knowledge in nature photography. Workshops are held in the Hocking Hills State Park areas. Slide program and handout information. Lunch is provided. 4 hour workshops by appointment.

Cost: $129 per person

Contact: The Old Bear's Den Center , Phone: 740-380-2039

1:00 pm State Route 664 South, Logan, OH 43138 Bring along a cool drink and celebrate the season's colors. Meet with the naturalist at the Old Man's Cave Visitor Center for a strenuous hike that spans roughly 6 miles of the Grandma Gatewood trail. We will be traversing the section that runs from Old Man's Cave to Cedar Falls and back while enjoying the scenic beauty and cultural personality. This hike does include several hills and steps and is not recommended for the easily winded individual. (Approximately 3-4 hours).

Cost: Free

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

10 am. 3 mile guided hikes begin at 10 am from the shelterhouse. Hike ends at Hope Furnace with bean soup and cornbread. Shuttles return you to your car. Enjoy Sassafras tea to start the hike.

Cost: Free

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

2-5 pm. from the Nature Center. Enjoy the fall colors as we "clippity-clop" through the hills. Continuous 20 minute rides.

Cost: Free

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

10 am - 6 pm. Annual spring and fall open houses of our Fine arts & Crafts Gallery, featuring many new artists and works of art for sale.

Cost: Free

Contact: Spirit of the Hills Fine Arts Gallery, Phone: 740-385-8245

8 am - Noon. Over 25 vendors featuring only homegrown and home produced products. Best supply of home-grown sweet corn in central Ohio.

Cost: Free

Contact: Dave Stuart , Phone: 740-654-4922

7 pm departure. If you love spooky ghost stories, this is the train for you. Learn about the spirits who haunt the area — on board the Haunted Hills Ghost Express train. Passengers will hear hair-raising tales of more than thirteen local ghosts while the train passes near their haunts. From the famed Moonville Tunnel brakeman to the weeping West State angel to the deaf mute whose imprint still remains on the floor of the insane asylum, these are just a few of the supernatural stories that will be told. At the end of this ghastly train ride, you will receive a printed ghost guide that enables you to embark on your own spine-tingling, spirit-hunting adventure in the Hocking Hills area. Many stories are rewriiten and expanded for 2010. Saturday, August 14, September 11 DEPARTS AT 8 P.M., October 10 and 17, 2010 DEPARTS AT 7 P.M. This train lasts approximately 1 1/2 hours. (Under 3 yrs. old ride free but must sit on guardian's lap.) Parental discretion is advised. The ride features ghost stories and may be too intense for children. The depot opens two hours prior to departure of the first train. Food and non-alcoholic drinks are permitted on the ride but not served.

Cost: $12-17 per person

Contact: Hocking Valley Scenic Railway, Phone: 800-967-7834

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

10:30 am - 1 pm. Hands on Homemade Cheese and Dairy Workshop. Join us as local foodie Brad Grywalski shows us how to make homemade fresh cheeses. Fresh Mozzarella, Ricotta, Mascarpone, Butter. Limit 8 Students. Hands On Style. Bring a friend and you will receive 1/2 off your class tuition. Classes are designed and taught by Susie Cork, who is also the General Manager of Shaw's. Susie is a graduate of The Culinary School at Kendall College in Chicago and honed her skills at Chicago's top restaurants for 17 years, including Ambria of the Lettuce Entertain You restaurants. She also taught cooking classes at A La Carte Gourmet Kitchen and The Chopping Block Cooking School in Chicago.

Cost: $55 per person

Contact: Shaw's Restaurant & Inn, Phone: 800-654-2477

1-4 pm. Tue-Sat. Come see the results of many artists and their paintbrushes.

Cost: Free, Donations encouraged

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

12- 5pm (Tue-Wed-Fri). 12-8 pm (Thu). 1-5 pm (Sat-Sun). Beyond First Impressions, Prints by Harvey Breverman. Exhibit runs from July 9, 2010 – October 30, 2010. A selection of works from the Museum permanent collection by Harvey Breverman, Ohio University Alumni (1960), calls attention to Breverman’s mastery of the printmaking medium. Using a wide range of techniques such as lithography, woodcut, intaglio, silkscreen and engraving, Breverman captures personalities of artists (Jim Dine), poets (Alan Ginsberg), writers (Samuel Beckett) and literary critics (Dwight McDonals). This exhibition will connect the artwork as well as the collection of the artist’s papers, personal letters and publications. Artist gallery talk: September 30, 5 – 6 PM. Closing reception: September 30, 6 – 8 PM.

Cost: Free

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

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

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

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

12-5 pm Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat, 12-8 pm Thu, 1-5 pm Sun. Exhibit runs through November 21st. Appalachia! is a national, juried photography exhibition that welcomes artistic, personal, and documentary images of Appalachia. This exhibition serves to promote photographers from across the nation, amateur and professional, and will feature NEW work that provides the viewer with an appreciation of the spirit and rich culture of Appalachia, a region that spans 13 states and diverse landscapes. Work that incorporates any photographic process is eligible for submission. Participating photographers do not need to reside in any of the 420 counties in the 13 Appalachian states, but the subject matter must be of the region. Applicants can check the following website for a map of the Appalachian Region: www.arc.gov/index.do.

Cost: $3.50 - 5.00 per person

Contact: The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Phone: 740-592-4981

10 am - 2 pm. Over 25 vendors featuring only homegrown and home produced products. Best supply of home-grown sweet corn in central Ohio.

Cost: Free

Contact: Dave Stuart , Phone: 740-654-4922

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

The Greatest Free Show on Earth. Parade Schedule. (Wed)Oct 20, 2010. 3:30 P.M. - Little Miss Pumpkin Show. 8:00 P.M. - Miss Pumpkin Show. (Thu)Oct 21, 2010. 3:30 P.M. - Baby Parade. 8:00 P.M. - Band & Youth Organizations. (Fri)Oct 22, 2010. 3:30 P.M. - Pet Parade. 8:00 P.M. - Lodges, Civic, & Fraternal Organizations. (Sat)Oct 23, 2010. 8:00 P.M. - Ohio Festival & Events Association Queens.

Cost: Free

Contact: Circleville Pumpkin Show, Phone: 740-474-7000

6:30 pm. Five Beers and Five Wines will be tasted head to head, Paired with Cheese and Chocolate. Beers from Founder’s Brewery in Michigan will be featured. Lively discussion will be led by our representatives from Founder’s Brewery & Glazer’s Distributing. Vote on your favorite libation & you will be entered in a drawing for a FREE cooking class at Shaw’s. Reservations Recommended Opinions Encouraged.

Cost: $21 per person

Contact: Shaw's Restaurant & Inn, Phone: 740-654-1842

Two day event. Call for details. Halloween Campout.

Cost: Call for prices.

Contact: Lake Alma, Phone: 740-384-4474

Times will vary, call first. The Native Americans gave names such as flower, harvest and hunter's to each month's full moon. Come marvel as the moonlight dances on the water, and share in the celebration of this natural wonder with a peaceful paddle, guided by the full moon's light. No experience necessary. Reservations required.

Cost: $40 / $20 with your own kayak

Contact: Touch the Earth Adventures , Phone: 740-591-9094

A large flea market with many outside and inside vendors every weekend - Friday through Sunday. During the winter months it is held indoors towards the back of the Market. Unique items, antiques, collectibles, beautiful crafts and outstanding in-season produce.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills Market, Phone: 740-974-1138

5-7 pm. Locally grown produce and more. Every Friday night till October 22nd. Corner of North High St and West Market St., Baltimore.

Cost: Free

Contact: Baltimore Downtown Restoration Committee, Phone: 740-862-6741

8 am - Noon. Over 25 vendors featuring only homegrown and home produced products. Best supply of home-grown sweet corn in central Ohio.

Cost: Free

Contact: Dave Stuart , Phone: 740-654-4922

8 pm. Gates open 7 pm. At the Fur Peace Ranch in Pomeroy, Ohio.

Cost: $25 per person

Contact: Fur Peace Ranch, Phone: 740-992-6228

2-5 pm. from the Nature Center. Enjoy the fall colors as we "clippity-clop" through the hills. Continuous 20 minute rides.

Cost: Free

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

10 am - 1 pm. The annual fall day camps will be held Oct 9th and Oct 23rd. Call for more information.

Cost: Free

Contact: Waterloo Aquatic Education Center, Phone: 740-664-3248

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

You are invited to the Vampire Ball - Random Acts will layout the perfect murder for you to unravel . . . but first, you need to make sure you know who is under the mask next to you. Are they friend or foe! Call for Show/Room packages. This event will fill up quickly. One or Two night packages available. Call for info or reservations.

Cost: Reservations Required

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

10:30 am - 1:30 pm. Hands on Pasta Making. Poast Turkey Agnolotti in a caramelized onion broth, Sweet Potato Ravioli with Amaretti Brown Butter, Rosemary Tagliatelle with Creamy Wild Mushroom Madeira Sauce. Limit 8 Students. Hands On Style. Bring a friend and you will receive 1/2 off your class tuition. Classes are designed and taught by Susie Cork, who is also the General Manager of Shaw's. Susie is a graduate of The Culinary School at Kendall College in Chicago and honed her skills at Chicago's top restaurants for 17 years, including Ambria of the Lettuce Entertain You restaurants. She also taught cooking classes at A La Carte Gourmet Kitchen and The Chopping Block Cooking School in Chicago.

Cost: $55 per person

Contact: Shaw's Restaurant & Inn, Phone: 800-654-2477

1-4 pm. Tue-Sat. Come see the results of many artists and their paintbrushes.

Cost: Free, Donations encouraged

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

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

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

12-5 pm Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat, 12-8 pm Thu, 1-5 pm Sun. Exhibit runs through November 21st. Appalachia! is a national, juried photography exhibition that welcomes artistic, personal, and documentary images of Appalachia. This exhibition serves to promote photographers from across the nation, amateur and professional, and will feature NEW work that provides the viewer with an appreciation of the spirit and rich culture of Appalachia, a region that spans 13 states and diverse landscapes. Work that incorporates any photographic process is eligible for submission. Participating photographers do not need to reside in any of the 420 counties in the 13 Appalachian states, but the subject matter must be of the region. Applicants can check the following website for a map of the Appalachian Region: www.arc.gov/index.do.

Cost: $3.50 - 5.00 per person

Contact: The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Phone: 740-592-4981

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

12- 5pm (Tue-Wed-Fri). 12-8 pm (Thu). 1-5 pm (Sat-Sun). Beyond First Impressions, Prints by Harvey Breverman. Exhibit runs from July 9, 2010 – October 30, 2010. A selection of works from the Museum permanent collection by Harvey Breverman, Ohio University Alumni (1960), calls attention to Breverman’s mastery of the printmaking medium. Using a wide range of techniques such as lithography, woodcut, intaglio, silkscreen and engraving, Breverman captures personalities of artists (Jim Dine), poets (Alan Ginsberg), writers (Samuel Beckett) and literary critics (Dwight McDonals). This exhibition will connect the artwork as well as the collection of the artist’s papers, personal letters and publications. Artist gallery talk: September 30, 5 – 6 PM. Closing reception: September 30, 6 – 8 PM.

Cost: Free

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

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

10 am - 2 pm. Over 25 vendors featuring only homegrown and home produced products. Best supply of home-grown sweet corn in central Ohio.

Cost: Free

Contact: Dave Stuart , Phone: 740-654-4922

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

12-2 pm. Series dates include Oct 28, Nov 4, 11, 18. Instructor: Lisa Schorr. Learn the fundamentals of watercolor and strengthen current skills. Participants should bring the following supplies: 18” X 24” watercolor tablet or paper, watercolor brushes and a set of tube watercolor paints.

Cost: $31-36 for series

Contact: Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, Phone: 740-681-1423

6-10 pm. Annual costume contest on the Square - parade through shops for a chance to win prizes. Also, art openings, shows and venues in the Nelsonville Historic Square Arts District. Costume contest starts at 7 p.m. Free! Prizes!

Cost: Free

Contact: Historic Square Arts District in Nelsonville, Phone: 740-753-1011

A large flea market with many outside and inside vendors every weekend - Friday through Sunday. During the winter months it is held indoors towards the back of the Market. Unique items, antiques, collectibles, beautiful crafts and outstanding in-season produce.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills Market, Phone: 740-974-1138

Join with the Haunted Hocking team as they search for the unexplained at Ash Cave or try your hand at Pumpkin decorating. Registered campers and cabin guest can enjoy a hayride, a family fun spooky movie, site judging, and trick or treat at Old Man's Cave campground. Regular camping and cabin fees apply. State Route 664 South, Logan, OH 43138

Cost: Free

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

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

8 pm. Gates open 7 pm. At the Fur Peace Ranch in Pomeroy, Ohio.

Cost: $25 per person

Contact: Fur Peace Ranch, Phone: 740-992-6228

9 am - 5 pm. at the Shelterhouse and Hope School. Celebrate Appalachian culture through crafts, music, food, and fun. Celebrate Appalachian Halloween too. Hayrides, S'mores, and more!!!

Cost: Free

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

2-5 pm. from the Nature Center. Enjoy the fall colors as we "clippity-clop" through the hills. Continuous 20 minute rides.

Cost: Free

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

8 am - Noon. Over 25 vendors featuring only homegrown and home produced products. Best supply of home-grown sweet corn in central Ohio.

Cost: Free

Contact: Dave Stuart , Phone: 740-654-4922

10:30 am - 1:30 pm. Hands on pie making. Upside-Down Apple Walnut Pie, Silky Chocolate Tart, Pumpkin Turtle Pie, Lemon Chess Pie. We will have soup for our lunch. Limit 8 students. Hands On Style. Classes are designed and taught by Susie Cork, who is also the General Manager of Shaw's. Susie is a graduate of The Culinary School at Kendall College in Chicago and honed her skills at Chicago's top restaurants for 17 years, including Ambria of the Lettuce Entertain You restaurants. She also taught cooking classes at A La Carte Gourmet Kitchen and The Chopping Block Cooking School in Chicago.

Cost: $59 per person

Contact: Shaw's Restaurant & Inn, Phone: 800-654-2477

10 am - 2 pm. Facilitator: Emily. Workshop revolving around the Romantic time travel book series by Diana Gabaldon (Outlander). Plan for a delightful afternoon falling away from every-day worries. Light lunch included.

Cost: Call for prices.

Contact: Glenlaurel Inn , Phone: 800-809*-737