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Dairy Barn Arts Center
With activities and exhibits all year round, The Dairy Barn Arts Center is respected regionally, nationally and internationally and is a must see for any Athens County visitor.
Location: 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens
Phone: 740-592-4981
Final Fridays
On the final Friday of every month, except December, galleries and shops on Nelsonville's Historic Public Square stay open late. Visitors are treated to art exhibits, plays, street performers or hands on workshops with the artists themselves.
Location: Nelsonville, Ohio
Phone: 740-753-1011
Fur Peace Ranch
Conceived in 1989 by world-class musician Jorma Kaukonen of Hot Tuna, Fur Peace Ranch in Meigs County is now known internationally as one of the best music camps in the world. Don't miss concerts year round at the Fur Peace Station.
Location: Pomeroy, Ohio
Phone: 740-992-2575
Stuart's Opera House
From 1879 to 1924, Stuart's Opera House was home to touring vaudeville, melodrama and ministrel shows, and the entertainment hot spot for Nelsonville and its surrounding coal mining communities. Today the theater has been completely restored and brings in talented national acts all year round.
Location: 46 Public Square, Nelsonville
Phone: 740-753-1924
Ohio University Performing Arts Series
Thought-provoking lectures, a Broadway play or internationally acclaimed musical artists. It’s all part of the Ohio University Performing Arts Series at Memorial Auditorium in Athens!
Location: Athens
Phone: 1-740-593-1763
Ohio University School of Music
Presenting nearly 200 concerts, master classes, and workshops in a variety of styles annually, School of Music events are dynamic, vibrant, and most are free!
Location: Glidden Hall, Ohio University
Phone: 740-593-4244
Ohio Valley Summer Theater
From Peter Pan to Inherit the Wind, the Ohio Valley Summer Theater has been wowing audiences for over 55 years.
Location: Athens
