10am-5pm Tue-Fri, 1-5pm Sat. In the Krickner Gallery through May 19th. A major survey of Ohios outsider artists from a variety of public and private collections. Curated by Sara Johnson and Mark Chepp.

Cost: $1-2 per person, Fri Free

Contact: Southern Ohio Museum, Phone: 740-354-5629

630pm beginners, 730pm intermediate. Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that is being taught in a gentle form of low impact exercise for adults, ages 18 older. Practicing Tai Chi helps to support general mental and physical well being. It helps to improve lower body strength, balance, and flexibility. Its slow flowing movements help to calm the mind......

Cost: $25 per 4 week session

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

1-4pm. Put a spring in your step and see the colorful array of collector's items to start your day off right at The Ohio Glass Museum and Glass Blowing Studio. We will be introducing our guest glass artist from Columbus, OH, Mr. Robert Eickholt. He will have on display his hand blown vases and other interesting pieces that will also be available for sale. The......

Cost: $3-6 per person

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

5-6pm. 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 per person

Contact: Blue Valley Massage & Traveling Spa, Phone: 888-747-3223

9am - 12pm. Every Wednesday and Saturday. Fresh seasonal vegetables, fruits, and more In the parking lot of M M Family Diner, 34 W. Main St. Anyone wanting to sell locally grown produce should contact Neil or Betty Shaw at 740-385-5306.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Logan Town Center, Phone: 740-385-4781

10 am - 1 pm on Saturdays all year and Wednesdays through December. Market at 1000 E State St. Easy to find and called one of the nation's best markets by Audubon Magazine. 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......

Cost: Free

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

7 pm. Free jam session for all interested musicians. The 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Cost: Free

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

5-11 pm Thu, 11am-11pm Fri/Sat 12-5 pm Sun. Watch the downtown streets of McArthur come alive with food, music and fun for the whole family. Activities such as Great nightly entertainment on the sound stage, carnival rides and games, car show, quilt show, queens and baby contests. Grand parade will be Saturday, at 600p.m., followed by the crowning of the Wild......

Cost: Free

Contact: Vinton County CVB, Phone: 740-596-5033

9pm - 12 am. Voted one of the best open stages in town, Donkey Musicans' Open Stage has become a popular place for folks to come and share their favorite songs. Filled to capacity each week, DMOS promises a receptive audience for musicians who are looking for a place to showcase their material.

Cost: Free

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

9 pm. Now on Friday nights the stage is open for Designated Space, Donkey'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 exchanging a variety of ideas and writings.

Cost: Free

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

3-8pm Fri. 10am-5pm Sat. Continuing its mission to feature art and fine craft of all media, The Dairy Barn Arts Center presents our 2012 Dairy Barn Fest. This event is a spring celebration that features artists and vendors from around the region selling handcrafted goods.

Cost: $4-7 per person

Contact: Dairy Barn, Phone: 740-592-4981

630pm. Opening Night Reception. Hocking County High School students under the tutelage of Eric Hoffman exhibit their skills in nature and wildlife photography. Hours are 3-6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 1 - 3 pm on Saturday. Exhibit runs from Saturday, May 5th until Saturday, May 26th.

Cost: Free Event

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

10 am - 1 pm on Saturdays all year and Wednesdays through December. Market at 1000 E State St. Easy to find and called one of the nation's best markets by Audubon Magazine. 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......

Cost: Free

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

9am - 12pm. Every Wednesday and Saturday. Fresh seasonal vegetables, fruits, and more In the parking lot of M M Family Diner, 34 W. Main St. Anyone wanting to sell locally grown produce should contact Neil or Betty Shaw at 740-385-5306.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Logan Town Center, Phone: 740-385-4781

10am 12pm. The public is invited to bring your children and enjoy a fun-filled educational program designed for kids preschool to 5th grade. They will enjoy a different lesson every month, with an activity and a craft to complement the lesson. Get your Smokey Bear card punched each time you participate, and on your 6th visit receive a patch

Cost: Free/Registration Required

Contact: Wayne National Forest Headquarters, Phone: 740-753-0101

615 - 830pm. Family Night - Family Classes are for any age group or combination of family members, provided the children under 17 are accompanied by an adult. South of the Border. Chile Braised Pulled Chicken Tacos, Pico de Gallo, Guacamole, Cinnamon Churros. Celebrate community fellowship as we learn to cook together. Meet new people or get to know your spouse......

Cost: $35/person, $60 adult+1 child

Contact: Shaw's Restaurant & Inn, Phone: 740-653-3052

9-11 am. Meet at parking lot below the Lake Hope Dam. For kids aged 1-16. Adults must be present with each child. Trophy presentation and cookout after event. They provide the poles and bait or you can bring your own.

Cost: Free

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

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

Cost: Free

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

545-645pm. Every Monday and Wednesday. Zumba combines Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout system. Cards are valid for 3 months from purchase date. $25 card 5 classes. $45 card 10 classes. $85 card 20 classes. Cards can be used on Mondays or Wednesdays.

Cost: $5 per class or purchase cards

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

7-8pm. No Registration necessary. Just show up and have fun. For additional information please call. Every Monday.

Cost: $4 per person

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

10am-5pm Tue-Fri, 1-5pm Sat. In the Krickner Gallery through May 19th. A major survey of Ohios outsider artists from a variety of public and private collections. Curated by Sara Johnson and Mark Chepp.

Cost: $1-2 per person, Fri Free

Contact: Southern Ohio Museum, Phone: 740-354-5629

7-8 pm. Hocking photography enthusiasts welcome visitors to join them for inspiration, encouragement some shop talk

Cost: Free

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

630pm beginners, 730pm intermediate. Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that is being taught in a gentle form of low impact exercise for adults, ages 18 older. Practicing Tai Chi helps to support general mental and physical well being. It helps to improve lower body strength, balance, and flexibility. Its slow flowing movements help to calm the mind......

Cost: $25 per 4 week session

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

5-6pm. 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 per person

Contact: Blue Valley Massage & Traveling Spa, Phone: 888-747-3223

10 am - 1 pm on Saturdays all year and Wednesdays through December. Market at 1000 E State St. Easy to find and called one of the nation's best markets by Audubon Magazine. 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......

Cost: Free

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

9am - 12pm. Every Wednesday and Saturday. Fresh seasonal vegetables, fruits, and more In the parking lot of M M Family Diner, 34 W. Main St. Anyone wanting to sell locally grown produce should contact Neil or Betty Shaw at 740-385-5306.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Logan Town Center, Phone: 740-385-4781

9pm - 12 am. Voted one of the best open stages in town, Donkey Musicans' Open Stage has become a popular place for folks to come and share their favorite songs. Filled to capacity each week, DMOS promises a receptive audience for musicians who are looking for a place to showcase their material.

Cost: Free

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

9am - 5pm. Registration/Reservations required. Beth Santore of the National Association for Gravestone Studies, an expert in gravestone symbolism and art, will co-lead a tour to the fascinating pioneer, immigrant, and African-American cemeteries in our areas. Stops will include Nelsonville's Fort St. Cemetery, built on Native American burial grounds, Haydenville's......

Cost: $68 ($60 for students & LCBD)

Contact: Little Cities of Black Diamonds, Phone: 740-394-3011

9 pm. Now on Friday nights the stage is open for Designated Space, Donkey'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 exchanging a variety of ideas and writings.

Cost: Free

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

10am - 4pm. The Ohio Glass Museum is offering an opportunity for children ages 7-14 to participate in a county-wide MARBLES TOURNAMENT. WHERE Rising Park tennis courts Ohio Glass Museum is alternative site for bad weather. A National Tournament representative will be directing 2 FREE Marbles Teaching Sessions to those boys and girls that have registered in order......

Cost: Free -must pre-register

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

9am - 12pm. Every Wednesday and Saturday. Fresh seasonal vegetables, fruits, and more In the parking lot of M M Family Diner, 34 W. Main St. Anyone wanting to sell locally grown produce should contact Neil or Betty Shaw at 740-385-5306.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Logan Town Center, Phone: 740-385-4781

5-9pm. Make the Second Saturday of each month your favorite night of the month to celebrate the Arts Bring yourself, family friends and join us at the Pump House during the Downtown Shop Stroll See all the latest, discover learn something new Visit the Downtown Shop Stroll Facebook Page to see each month's exciting features events. Downtown Shop Stroll......

Cost: Free

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

9 am - 12 pm. Search different habitats for spring migrants. In 2009 we saw 50 species of birds Some binoculars provided. Hope Furnace.

Cost: Free

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

9am - 3pm. This society fundraiser will include flea market items and annuals/perennials/other garden plants. On the grounds of the Hocking County Historical Society.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Hocking County Historical Society, Phone: 740-385-6026

1pm and 3pm. Guided tours of downtown Logan take place by costumed interpreters as they assist the historic buildings in telling both their stories and the stories of the community during the boom times of the 1920's. Tours at 1 pm and 3 pm.

Cost: Free

Contact: Logan Town Center, Phone: 740-385-4781

5-8pm. On the second Saturday of each month, we dress up the dining room and have live music great dinner specials. You can even bring a bottle of wine, if you like. Come join us for a great Saturday night out Reservations appreciated, but not required.

Cost: Per menu

Contact: The Ridge Inn Restaurant, Phone: 740-332-0300

10 am - 1 pm on Saturdays all year and Wednesdays through December. Market at 1000 E State St. Easy to find and called one of the nation's best markets by Audubon Magazine. 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......

Cost: Free

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

Seating times begin at 1130am and reservations are necessary. Chef Anthony's mouth-watering menu starts with our Pastry Basket, our Innmade Granola and Raspberry Yogurt. Delectable entrees include Grilled Salmon w/Lemon-Dill White Wine Butter Sauce, Inns Egg Benedict-English Muffin, Ham, Poached Local Eggs, Crab Meat Chive-Paprika Hollandaise or Tomato, Basil......

Cost: $21-$12 per person

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

2-430 pm. Be part of Migratory Bird Weekend by enjoying a hands-on birding experience Learn what is unique about this species by seeing and touching parts of different birds. Then enjoy a walk as you learn to identify birds by sight and sound. Bring binoculars, if available.

Cost: Free

Contact: Camp Oty'Okwa, Phone: 740-385-6638

1130am-530pm. Main Courses served with parmesan whipped potatoes and green beans. Chicken Cordon Bleu, Fresh Lake Erie Walleye, Strawberry Shrimp Tempura, Herb Crusted Leg of Lamb, Grilled Filet Mignon with Barnaise, Roast Prime Rib of Beef au jus, Grilled Double Cut Smoked Pork Chop, Crispy Roast Half Duckling, Goat Cheese Ravioli.

Cost: $17-30 main course

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

7-8pm. No Registration necessary. Just show up and have fun. For additional information please call. Every Monday.

Cost: $4 per person

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

1-230pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Alley Park offers an opportunity for home-schooled children focusing on ages 5-10 Themed programs include a hike, craft and related activities. 2012 Schedule May 15th Howling Coyotes June July See Camp and Saturdays in the Park Schedules August 21st Mighty Mice September 18th Beautiful Butterflies October 16th Venom......

Cost: Free

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-681-5025

630pm beginners, 730pm intermediate. Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that is being taught in a gentle form of low impact exercise for adults, ages 18 older. Practicing Tai Chi helps to support general mental and physical well being. It helps to improve lower body strength, balance, and flexibility. Its slow flowing movements help to calm the mind......

Cost: $25 per 4 week session

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

10am-5pm Tue-Fri, 1-5pm Sat. In the Krickner Gallery through May 19th. A major survey of Ohios outsider artists from a variety of public and private collections. Curated by Sara Johnson and Mark Chepp.

Cost: $1-2 per person, Fri Free

Contact: Southern Ohio Museum, Phone: 740-354-5629

5-6pm. 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 per person

Contact: Blue Valley Massage & Traveling Spa, Phone: 888-747-3223

9am - 12pm. Every Wednesday and Saturday. Fresh seasonal vegetables, fruits, and more In the parking lot of M M Family Diner, 34 W. Main St. Anyone wanting to sell locally grown produce should contact Neil or Betty Shaw at 740-385-5306.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Logan Town Center, Phone: 740-385-4781

10 am - 1 pm on Saturdays all year and Wednesdays through December. Market at 1000 E State St. Easy to find and called one of the nation's best markets by Audubon Magazine. 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......

Cost: Free

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

545-645pm. Every Monday and Wednesday. Zumba combines Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout system. Cards are valid for 3 months from purchase date. $25 card 5 classes. $45 card 10 classes. $85 card 20 classes. Cards can be used on Mondays or Wednesdays.

Cost: $5 per class or purchase cards

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

7 pm. Free jam session for all interested musicians. The 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Cost: Free

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

530-630pm. Held outside on our cafe 4 wines. Sample a variety of wines specially selected by your host Bruce Cork. This is a great opportunity to taste before you buy and to be aware of exceptional wine values in today's 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

9pm - 12 am. Voted one of the best open stages in town, Donkey Musicans' Open Stage has become a popular place for folks to come and share their favorite songs. Filled to capacity each week, DMOS promises a receptive audience for musicians who are looking for a place to showcase their material.

Cost: Free

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

FREE NELSONVILLE MUSIC FESTIVAL KICKOFF on Thursday, May 17th at 600pm. We know you don't want to wait until May 18th for the festival and neither do we Thursday night is FREE and open to the public even if you don't have a weekend wristband and will feature live music, beer garden, and early camping will be available. Featuring 2012 Artists not complete lineup,......

Cost: $75 for weekend pass

Contact: Stuart's Opera House , Phone: 740-753-1924

9 pm. Now on Friday nights the stage is open for Designated Space, Donkey'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 exchanging a variety of ideas and writings.

Cost: Free

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

8pm. FREE Movie. This 2004 documentary examines activist filmmaker Robert Greenwald's multi-faceted criticism of the notoriously right-wing slant to FOX News' fair and balanced reporting.

Cost: Free

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

9am - 12pm. Every Wednesday and Saturday. Fresh seasonal vegetables, fruits, and more In the parking lot of M M Family Diner, 34 W. Main St. Anyone wanting to sell locally grown produce should contact Neil or Betty Shaw at 740-385-5306.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Logan Town Center, Phone: 740-385-4781

10-1130 am. Families with Children Ages 3-12 are welcome to join us for this program. Preschool children and their adult caregiver will stay together for all activities. Elementary age children will have separate age appropriate activities at times. Programs will be nature oriented and include a craft, hike and/or game. 3rd Saturday of every month Non-Resident......

Cost: $3.50-4.50 per child, $10 fam

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-681-5025

10 am - 1 pm on Saturdays all year and Wednesdays through December. Market at 1000 E State St. Easy to find and called one of the nation's best markets by Audubon Magazine. 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......

Cost: Free

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

911pm. Bring the family and join us at the Gazebo in Downtown Lancaster and watch Puss In Boots on the big screen This is a free community event. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs picnic baskets. The show will begin at dark and snack concessions will be available. The rain date for this event is May, 26th.

Cost: Free

Contact: Destination Downtown , Phone: 740-653-8251

8pm. Earlier this month, we debuted a collection of Ohio University student writers' collaborative theater production in the cozy confines of our back room. It was a major hit, and they're back for another round of their characteristically thought-provoking, smart, and witty shows for your pleasure.

Cost: Free/small fee

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

1 pm. Hop aboard a vintage train for a trip through history Departing at 100pm from Nelsonville, this train operates over former Hocking Valley Railway track to East Logan and return. The trip in its entirety will last approximately 1.5 hours. The pre-season trains do not include Robbins Crossing, as they are not yet open until Memorial Day weekend.

Cost: $16-11 per person

Contact: Hocking Valley Scenic Railroad, Phone: 740-753-9531

10am - 1pm. The Athens Local Professional Artists and Craftsmen Association A.L.P.A.C.A. will kick off its 2012 season with a new series of outdoor Art Markets on Saturday, April 21. Association members will offer local art and crafts for sale at the Market on State, next to the Athens Farmers Market. Vendors will feature items such as glasswork, jewelry, ceramics,......

Cost: Free to browse

Contact: Athens Local Professional Artists/Caftsmen Assoc, Phone: 740-593-6763

545-645pm. Every Monday and Wednesday. Zumba combines Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout system. Cards are valid for 3 months from purchase date. $25 card 5 classes. $45 card 10 classes. $85 card 20 classes. Cards can be used on Mondays or Wednesdays.

Cost: $5 per class or purchase cards

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

7-8pm. No Registration necessary. Just show up and have fun. For additional information please call. Every Monday.

Cost: $4 per person

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

630pm beginners, 730pm intermediate. Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that is being taught in a gentle form of low impact exercise for adults, ages 18 older. Practicing Tai Chi helps to support general mental and physical well being. It helps to improve lower body strength, balance, and flexibility. Its slow flowing movements help to calm the mind......

Cost: $25 per 4 week session

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

5-6pm. 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 per person

Contact: Blue Valley Massage & Traveling Spa, Phone: 888-747-3223

545-645pm. Every Monday and Wednesday. Zumba combines Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout system. Cards are valid for 3 months from purchase date. $25 card 5 classes. $45 card 10 classes. $85 card 20 classes. Cards can be used on Mondays or Wednesdays.

Cost: $5 per class or purchase cards

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

10 am - 1 pm on Saturdays all year and Wednesdays through December. Market at 1000 E State St. Easy to find and called one of the nation's best markets by Audubon Magazine. 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......

Cost: Free

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

9am - 12pm. Every Wednesday and Saturday. Fresh seasonal vegetables, fruits, and more In the parking lot of M M Family Diner, 34 W. Main St. Anyone wanting to sell locally grown produce should contact Neil or Betty Shaw at 740-385-5306.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Logan Town Center, Phone: 740-385-4781

7-8 pm. Join fellow musicians for a jam session - traditional music.

Cost: Free

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

5 pm on Thu/Fri and Noon on Sat/Sun/Mon. Located in the rolling hills of Southeastern Ohio, the festival features a variety of events including a working Moonshine Still Display, local history museum, flea market vendors, moonshine burgers, moonshine pie, moonshine doggies, carnival rides and games, free entertainment including Grand Ole Opry Show on Sunday......

Cost: Fee

Contact: Moonshine Festival, Phone: 740-394-2838

9pm - 12 am. Voted one of the best open stages in town, Donkey Musicans' Open Stage has become a popular place for folks to come and share their favorite songs. Filled to capacity each week, DMOS promises a receptive audience for musicians who are looking for a place to showcase their material.

Cost: Free

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

8pm. In an overdue encore performance, the always dazzling, piano-driven experience that is Kaitrin McCoy is back with new songs and old favorites.

Cost: Free/small fee

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

5-7pm. This is the Opening Reception for the Graphic Novel show. The exhibit will feature the Collection of Carl Wychaert from Belgium and he will be here for the Opening Reception and throughout the opening weekend giving tours of his collection. We will also kick off the Where Literature and Visual Arts Meet Youth Exhibit call for Entries for youth ages 12-18.

Cost: Free

Contact: Dairy Barn, Phone: 740-592-4981

5-9pm. Graduating art students, MFA thesis shows, outstanding high school art and students of all ages will display their work with the many professional artists who show their work in the galleries of the Nelsonville Historic Square Arts District.

Cost: Free

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

9am - 10 pm. Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun. The Oak Hill Village Festival of Flags was established to promote Patriotism and respect for the U.S. Flag. Over 2,000 flags are displayed throughout the Village. The festival is held at Aetna Park with continuous free entertainment. Rides, Crafts, Food booths, Baby Contest, Dog Show, Old Car Show, Historic Exhibitions One-room......

Cost: Small fee

Contact: Oak Hill Festival of Flags, Phone: 740-352-0632

9 pm. Now on Friday nights the stage is open for Designated Space, Donkey'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 exchanging a variety of ideas and writings.

Cost: Free

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

8 pm. The Hitch Hikers 2nd Reunion Concert Dedicated to the memory of Chuck Mohney. On Friday May 25, 2012 the Hitch Hikers will be back at Stuarts Opera House for their second reunion concert. Mike likes to call it The Second Annual Final Warning. At 700 pm the doors will open for another two hours of vintage rock starting at 800 pm. The members of the Hitch......

Cost: Donation at the door

Contact: Stuart's Opera House , Phone: 740-753-1924

12-1030 pm Fri, 9 am - 1030 pm Sat, and 9 am - 6 pm Sun. Chillicothe, Ohio's first capital city, rich in Indian history, hosts the annual Feast of the Flowering Moon Festival. Started in 1984, the festival draws crowds of approximately 85,000. Yoctangee Park, in historic downtown, makes a perfect setting for this family oriented three-day event featuring Native......

Cost: Free

Contact: Feast of the Flowering Moon Festival, Phone: 740-887-2979

9am - 12pm. Every Wednesday and Saturday. Fresh seasonal vegetables, fruits, and more In the parking lot of M M Family Diner, 34 W. Main St. Anyone wanting to sell locally grown produce should contact Neil or Betty Shaw at 740-385-5306.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Logan Town Center, Phone: 740-385-4781

10 am - 1 pm on Saturdays all year and Wednesdays through December. Market at 1000 E State St. Easy to find and called one of the nation's best markets by Audubon Magazine. 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......

Cost: Free

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

10am - 6pm. Free gifts 20 off vendors in parking lot. Artist demonstrations. First day for new items in store. Food tastings. All visitors this weekend are entered into a drawing.

Cost: Free

Contact: Ruby's Country Cubbard, Phone: 740-385-9696

12pm noon and 230pm. Take a leisurely trip on a passenger train dating back to the 1920s. Hear about Hocking Valley history as you pass the remains of industries, canal locks and other historic landmarks. The noon trip to Haydenville covers 14 miles roundtrip and the 230 trip to Logan is 22 miles roundtrip. Both trains stop for 30 minutes at a pioneer log village......

Cost: $12-$9 per person

Contact: Hocking Valley Scenic Railroad, Phone: 740-753-9531

9 am Sat till 1pm Mon. 2 days of music and 2 nights of camping in the Hocking Hills, featuring Roots, Bluegrass, Country, Rock and what have you. It's a bit of a throwback, small by design, off the beaten path type of festival which could only be found down a winding road in Ohio's Hocking Hills. Where, much like the farmers of the region at harvest time, artists......

Cost: $32.50 advance, $40 gate

Contact: Duck Creek Log Jam, Phone: N/A

10 am - 4 pm. Follow the hills and dales of Vinton County to more than 20 quaint antique and gift shops, artisan studios, covered bridges and colorful quilt barns. Shop Hop four Saturdays this year. The 2012 Shop Hops will be May 26th, July 7th, September 1st, November 10th. All are clustered on or near St. Rt. 93, so visitors can start at one end or the other......

Cost: Free

Contact: Vinton County CVB, Phone: 800-596-4459

Times Vary. Registration/Reservations required. Night time on the Hocking River is magical, and nothing is more exciting than experiencing it by torchlight flickering flames reflecting on rippling water, golden eyes blinking from surrounding trees, all bathed in a surreal, golden glow. For romantics, friends and families, the river by torchlight is an unforgettable......

Cost: $45 per canoe

Contact: Hocking Valley Canoe Livery , Phone: 740-385-8685

1 pm. Celebrate the Memorial Day with an old-fashioned train ride One round trip train is scheduled to depart on Memorial Day from the Nelsonville Depot at 100 p.m. and go to Logan with a 30-minute stop at Robbins Crossing. The trip will last approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Cost: $16-11 per person

Contact: Hocking Valley Scenic Railroad, Phone: 740-753-9531

7-8pm. No Registration necessary. Just show up and have fun. For additional information please call. Every Monday.

Cost: $4 per person

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

630pm beginners, 730pm intermediate. Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that is being taught in a gentle form of low impact exercise for adults, ages 18 older. Practicing Tai Chi helps to support general mental and physical well being. It helps to improve lower body strength, balance, and flexibility. Its slow flowing movements help to calm the mind......

Cost: $25 per 4 week session

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

10 am - 1 pm on Saturdays all year and Wednesdays through December. Market at 1000 E State St. Easy to find and called one of the nation's best markets by Audubon Magazine. 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......

Cost: Free

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

9am - 12pm. Every Wednesday and Saturday. Fresh seasonal vegetables, fruits, and more In the parking lot of M M Family Diner, 34 W. Main St. Anyone wanting to sell locally grown produce should contact Neil or Betty Shaw at 740-385-5306.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Logan Town Center, Phone: 740-385-4781

5-6pm. 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 per person

Contact: Blue Valley Massage & Traveling Spa, Phone: 888-747-3223

545-645pm. Every Monday and Wednesday. Zumba combines Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout system. Cards are valid for 3 months from purchase date. $25 card 5 classes. $45 card 10 classes. $85 card 20 classes. Cards can be used on Mondays or Wednesdays.

Cost: $5 per class or purchase cards

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

9pm - 12 am. Voted one of the best open stages in town, Donkey Musicans' Open Stage has become a popular place for folks to come and share their favorite songs. Filled to capacity each week, DMOS promises a receptive audience for musicians who are looking for a place to showcase their material.

Cost: Free

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