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Jazz Fridays

April 14, 6:00, in the Hopkins Family Theater

Featuring the Mark Brothers Quintet

The Cincinnati based Merk Brothers Quintet will be performing contemporary jazz compositions by Spencer, Charlie, and Alex Merk. These compositions will be featured on the upcoming Merk Brothers Quintet album, which is scheduled for release on Golden Mean Records in July of 2023. The Merk brothers will be joined by pianist Chris Caporale and bassist […]

SmArt Talk

Saturday, April 15, 1:00 pm

2023 Prehistory Lecture Series: Mason Waugh

Mason Waugh, Principle Investigator, Cultural Resources, Lawhon & Associates, Inc. presents, “Mound Park Archaeology.”  Mr. Waugh is a professional archaeologist who worked at Mound Park in 2023 and curated the nearly 4,500 Hopewell Culture objects unearthed at Mound Park in 2020.  Following the lecture in the Hopkins Theatre, there will be a brief tour of […]

Lisa McLymont: Signs of Life Within the Substratum

January 31 - March 18, 2023

Described as “Earth Works on Canvas”, this exhibition of new works by multi-disciplinary artist Lisa McLymont celebrates and explores Ohio landscapes and rich history, and honors the history the earth holds; the works reflect a stratum of cultures, with each culture leaving implements and marks in and on the earth for the next culture to […]

Art Making Days!

First Thursday of Every Month

An evening of art-making fun with family and friends! Free event, all materials provided. Extended Gallery Hours- this is a good time to stop in and visit the exhibits! April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7. 

SmART Talk Series

April 28 - November 11

Focusing on the Wertz Collection. Thursday, April 28, 6:00 pm“Scioto Pre-historical: The Ice Age and the Creation of the Ohio River, 750,000 BCE”Kurt Shoemaker, Ph.D., Professor of Geology at Shawnee State University will explore the deep prehistory of Scioto County prior to man’s arrival. Thursday, May 12, 6:00 pmPART 1: “Ancient People in Appalachian Ohio’s […]

Focus Fridays

February 11 - November 4

Exploring Art.  One artist, exhibit and work at a time. February 11- 10:00 & 2:00Making My Way: Art From the African American PerspectiveJoin the Co-Directors in a walk through the exhibition and learn about the artists and the importance of their work. March 11- 10:00 amEmbedded Memories: The Art of Melinda Rosenberg and Barbara VogelArtistic […]

Farmer and Adele Concert on The Esplanade

August 5th - 4:00p-5:30p

Tell us you’re coming on the Event Page: https://fb.me/e/jCO5w7mde Yeehaw! Farmer and Adele are back for their signature Country Western Tunes, but that’s not aaaallllll! The evenings festivities include a performance by Cirque d’Art, featuring country western inspired dances. Roy Rogers Museum on Gallia is having their grand opening THE SAME day! Cowboys! The party […]

GRAND RE-OPENING (Cream of The Crop Opening)

Friday, July 9, 6p-9p

The Museum is OPEN.There’s going to be ART. Lots of it, from Artists that you know! Sasha Colette is performing. Is there anything else that needs to be said?! Come! See Art! Hear Music! Beeee Toggeeeethhherrrr Again. Tell us you’re coming at the FB Event Page: https://fb.me/e/2PxZGWqd4 Friday, July 9, from 6p-9p Awards start at […]

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