Events
Dawes Arboretum – Ohio 13, three miles north of I-70.
Night Hike- Friday, February 15, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Experience The Arboretum at night! Kids and adults are welcome to attend the hike through collections, woodlands and trails on one of our most popular programs. Free, meet at the Visitors Center Deck
Tykes Program: Groundhogs, Whistlepigs and Woodchucks- Saturday, February 16, 10 a.m. – noon. Bring an adult and meet this native species of Ohio to findout what they do, who they are and why they have been so successful in raising their families here. Examine preserved specimens and make a craft to take home. $5/$3 members, reservation required, meet at the Zand Education Center.
The grounds are open from dawn to dusk. The Visitors Center is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays and holidays. Call 740-323-2355 or 800-44-DAWES for information or visit www.dawesarb.org.
Teen Chat – Buckeye Lake. Teens in grades 6 -12 are invited to discuss art. books, games, movies, music, websites and other pop culture from 3:30 – 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at the Buckeye Lake Library. Free pizza, courtesy of the Pizza Cottage, will be served.Visit the Buckeye Lake Library at 41 West First Street or call 740.928.0472 for more information.
Junior Detective School – Buckeye Lake. Junior detectives in grades 2 through 6 should come to the Buckeye Lake Library at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20 for an evening of mystery solving. Young detectives will dust ofr fingerprints, analyze handwriting, decipher codes and much more. Visit the Buckeye Lake Library at 41 West First Street or call 740.928.0472 for more information.
Feeling burned out? Is anxiety overwhelming your life? – Denison University, Granville. Learn all about the theoretical implications of stress and how to cope with it. Susan Folkman, an internationally recognized professor of medicine from the University of California, San Francisco will speak about “Beyond Stress: Positive Emotions and the Stress Process,” at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 11, in the Burton Morgan Auditorium (150 Ridge Road). The lecture is free and open to the public.
The Craft of Writing – OSUNewark. Lee K. Abbott, will read from his work and speak on the craft of writing on Wednesday, February 13 at 7:30 pm in Hopewell Hall, room 66. Abbott is the author of six collections of short fiction, including the St. Lawrence Award-winning “The Heart Never Fits Its Wanting” and the highly praised “Love Is the Crooked Thing.” The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Elizabeth Weiser at 740.366.9175.
Author Tony D’Souza – Denison University, Granville. Author Tony D’Souza will discuss his award-winning novel “Whiteman,” along with his other fiction writing. D’Souza will be speaking on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 8 p.m. in the Barney-Davis Board Room (200 West Loop.) The discussion is free and open to the public.
“Feminism in War, Feminism in Peace” – Denison University, Granville. Spike Peterson, professor of political science at the University of Arizona, will present her lecture entitled “Gendered Economies of War” at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13, in the Burton Morgan lecture hall (150 Ridge Road). The event is free and open to the public.
Music
Double Reed Day – Denison Universisty, Granville. The musical spotlight will shine on bassoons, oboes and English horns, the trio of often-neglected double reed instruments, from 1 to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9, in the Burke Recital Hall (240 West Broadway) and Burton Hall (241 West College). The event is free and open to the public.
C&W Association – Newark. The Newark Chapter of the Ohio Country and Western Music Association meets Sunday, Feb. 10, 1 p.m. in the Grotto Hall on Waterworks Road. Music by Phyllis Elaine at 2 p.m., STAFF Band with member participation to follow. Door prizes, raffles,cakewalks, a country store, and food available. Donation jar at the door. For more info, call (740) 345-4346 or (740) 323-2715.
“Country Rhythm and Blues” – Millersport. The Millersport Community Theatre presents “Country Rhythm and Blues” 2008 minstrel show on February 29th and March 1st at 7:30 pm. at the Millersport District Auditorium, 11850 Lancaster Street. Doors open at 7 pm. All tickets are $9. Order tickets online at www.theatreconnection.biz or call 740-467-2669.
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