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-Sat (Nov 1-Feb 28). 1-4 pm Tue-Sun (until Oct 31). 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

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 - 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

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

10 am - 4 pm. Follow the hills and dales of Northern Vinton County to a variety of quaint antique and gift shops, artisan studios, covered bridges and colorful quilt barns.

Cost: Free

Contact: Vinton County Convention and Visitors' Bureau, Phone: 800-596-5033

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

1-4 pm. Tue-Sat. Hocking Valley Quilt Show is a well attended exhibit. The detail stitching alone speaks for itself. This is a beautiful form of art.

Cost: Free, Donations encouraged

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

10:30 am - 1:30 pm. Sweet Potato Biscuits, Corn Pudding, Green Bean Casserole (from scratch!), Four Cheese Mac and Cheese. Demonstration 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: $45 per person

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

12-4 pm State Route 664 South, Logan, OH 43138 Explore the history of the Hocking Hills region with a walk back though time dramatized by costumed interpreters along Ash Cave trail.

Cost: Free

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

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

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

Open House 6:30-8 pm. Normal Business Hours: 1-4 pm. Tue-Sat. Hocking Valley Quilt Show is a well attended exhibit. The detail stitching alone speaks for itself. This is a beautiful form of art.

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

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

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

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

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 - 1:30 pm. Pumpkin Seed Crusted Chicken with Pinot Noir Butter, Chicken with local Apples & Brandy Cream, Chicken Cordon Bleu with Supreme Sauce. Demonstration 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: $50 per person

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

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

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-Sat. Hocking Valley Quilt Show is a well attended exhibit. The detail stitching alone speaks for itself. This is a beautiful form of art.

Cost: Free, Donations encouraged

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

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

11 am - 4 pm (Tue-Fri), 1-4 pm (Sat-Sun). The Pump House Center for the Arts Art & Craft Bazaar will be ready for viewing on November 16, 2010.

Cost: Free

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

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

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

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

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. Join Rosemary Dupler from Helen's Flowers and create a take-home Floral Table Centerpiece just in time for Thanksgiving and enjoy a demonstration class on Braised Filet Mignon, Mascarpone Potatoes, Upside-Down Pumpkin Pecan Pie. Vase included. Class limited to 14 students. 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: $65 per person

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

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

EEK! Who killed the Butler! Yep - Random Acts is back for another night of uncovering the truth. Put on your Sherlock Holmes hat and join for a fun filled evening at the castle. Call for Show/Room packages. One or Two night packages available. Call for info or reservations.

Cost: Reservations Required

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

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-Sat. Hocking Valley Quilt Show is a well attended exhibit. The detail stitching alone speaks for itself. This is a beautiful form of art.

Cost: Free, Donations encouraged

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

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

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

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

Call for seating times. And now we give thanks - let's celebrate the goodness of the earth. Relax and enjoy this special time together. . . share Thanksgiving with your family at Glenlaurel. Join us for a lovely six-course dinner featuring Tom Turkey with all the trimmings. Chilren 12 and under are half price. Groups are welcome. It's a shared holiday where all are welcome.

Cost: $49 per person, 12 under half

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

Reserve early, we are always sold out. This is a family fun affair. Your hearty turkey day meal includes Butternut-Apple Soup, Mixed Green with Bleu Cheese, Walnuts, Pomegranate Vinaigrette, Ham or Turkey Breast, Sage Stuffing, Brown Butter Sweet Potatoes, Fall Harvest Wild Rice Blend, roasted Beets and Green Beans and Pumpkin & Pecan Pies for desserts.

Cost: $42 Adults, $21 under 10

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

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

Cost: Reservations Required

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

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

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. Hocking Valley Quilt Show is a well attended exhibit. The detail stitching alone speaks for itself. This is a beautiful form of art.

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

6- 10 pm. Kick off the holidays with a visit to North Pole, Nelsonville! Visit Santa's Village and go ice skating in the Square, ice skates available. Stop in Nelsonville's Historic Square Arts District to finish shopping with unique one of a kind gifts of handmade art that can't be found at the malls. Enjoy a community art event while making your shopping dollars count for more.

Cost: Free

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

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

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

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

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