Making a Penny Rug: Inspired from rugs 1840 – Present: Hosted By Meta Van Nostran

A Penny Rug is a decorative floor or table covering made from wool clothing or wool blanket scraps. The idea of a Penny Rug appears about 1840 and grew in popularity in the last quarter of the 19th century. They are identified by stacked circles and what is known as “tongues,” incorporating embroidery and sometimes, […]

08 Sep

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Historic Walking Tour of the Athens Asylum

Tour the famous Athens Asylum, one of the few Kirkbride Asylums left. George Eberts, long time Asylum employee and local expert on the Athens Asylum, will be leading an outdoor walking tour of the historic Asylum grounds. His insights on patient treatment throughout the asylum’s 150-year existence are peppered with stories, personal anecdotes, and hidden […]

12 Sep

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Making a Penny Rug: Inspired from rugs 1840 – Present: Hosted By Meta Van Nostran

A Penny Rug is a decorative floor or table covering made from wool clothing or wool blanket scraps. The idea of a Penny Rug appears about 1840 and grew in popularity in the last quarter of the 19th century. They are identified by stacked circles and what is known as “tongues,” incorporating embroidery and sometimes, […]

15 Sep

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Heritage Square: The Uptown Athens Historic Walking Tour

We are proud to present “Heritage Square: The Uptown Athens Historic Walking Tour” in collaboration with the Ohio History Connection’s Ohio Open Doors program. Ohio Open Doors allows stewards of historic buildings, places and spaces, to open their doors to the public for special tours and programs. All of which are FREE to attend! The […]

18 Sep

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Making a Penny Rug: Inspired from rugs 1840 – Present: Hosted By Meta Van Nostran

A Penny Rug is a decorative floor or table covering made from wool clothing or wool blanket scraps. The idea of a Penny Rug appears about 1840 and grew in popularity in the last quarter of the 19th century. They are identified by stacked circles and what is known as “tongues,” incorporating embroidery and sometimes, […]

22 Sep

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Lyceum Lunch w/ Nancy Manring “Building a Bipartisan Environmental Movement in Appalachia.”

The Southeast Ohio History Center’s Lyceum Luncheon Brown Bag Speaker Series will host Nancy Manring, Thursday September 24th at 12 o’clock noon. Manring will present Building a Bipartisan Environmental Movement in Appalachia. In recent years, we’ve seen a growing partisan divide over environmental issues. Today, 56% of Democrats call themselves environmentalists, and only 27% of Republicans self-identify […]

24 Sep

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Making a Penny Rug: Inspired from rugs 1840 – Present: Hosted By Meta Van Nostran

A Penny Rug is a decorative floor or table covering made from wool clothing or wool blanket scraps. The idea of a Penny Rug appears about 1840 and grew in popularity in the last quarter of the 19th century. They are identified by stacked circles and what is known as “tongues,” incorporating embroidery and sometimes, […]

29 Sep

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Historic Walking Tour of the Athens Asylum

Tour the famous Athens Asylum, one of the few Kirkbride Asylums left. George Eberts, long time Asylum employee and local expert on the Athens Asylum, will be leading an outdoor walking tour of the historic Asylum grounds. His insights on patient treatment throughout the asylum’s 150-year existence are peppered with stories, personal anecdotes, and hidden […]

10 Oct

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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The Art of Weaving Using a Little Vintage Pin Loom: Hosted By Meta Van Nostran

In 1934, a little 4-inch loom was invented and manufactured in Winchester, Massachusetts. In one year, it became a popular creative activity to make baby blankets, clothing, household items and aphgans. On Tuesday, Octover 13, this program/workshop by Deborah Wolf and Meta Van Nostran will begin with a brief history of weaving during the early […]

13 Oct

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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The Art of Weaving Using a Little Vintage Pin Loom: Hosted By Meta Van Nostran

In 1934, a little 4-inch loom was invented and manufactured in Winchester, Massachusetts. In one year, it became a popular creative activity to make baby blankets, clothing, household items and aphgans. On Tuesday, Octover 13, this program/workshop by Deborah Wolf and Meta Van Nostran will begin with a brief history of weaving during the early […]

20 Oct

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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The Art of Weaving Using a Little Vintage Pin Loom: Hosted By Meta Van Nostran

In 1934, a little 4-inch loom was invented and manufactured in Winchester, Massachusetts. In one year, it became a popular creative activity to make baby blankets, clothing, household items and aphgans. On Tuesday, Octover 13, this program/workshop by Deborah Wolf and Meta Van Nostran will begin with a brief history of weaving during the early […]

27 Oct

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Historic Walking Tour of the Athens Asylum

Tour the famous Athens Asylum, one of the few Kirkbride Asylums left. George Eberts, long time Asylum employee and local expert on the Athens Asylum, will be leading an outdoor walking tour of the historic Asylum grounds. His insights on patient treatment throughout the asylum’s 150-year existence are peppered with stories, personal anecdotes, and hidden […]

14 Nov

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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