Week Two - August 27-September 5. Bacon Blue Cheese Hushpuppies. Mini Bison Burgers with Chipotle Aioli and Grilled onions. Cornbread Crusted Chicken with Red Wine Ham Hock Sauce over Creamy Grits. BBQ Beef Brisket with Housemade Baked Beans. Beer Braised Beef Short Ribs with Smoky Mashed Potatoes.

Cost: Prices Vary.

Contact: Shaw's Restaurant & Inn, Phone: 800-654-2477

8 pm - 10:45 pm. Witness the spectacular re-enactment of the life of the legendary Shawnee leader Tecumseh as he struggles to unite the various tribes in an effort to drive the encroaching whites from their sacred homeland. The facility offers a free mini museum, nightly buffet (served 4:30 pm- 7:30 pm), afternoon backstage tours (4 pm and 5 pm) and gift shop. Admission is $22.95 for adults; $15.95 for children age 10 & under and $20.65 for seniors age 60 and older. Group discounts available 25+ $20.65 for adults and $14.95 for children (age 10 and under). Backstage tour ticket price is $4 for adult and $3 for children (10 and under). For more information or to purchase tickets, call 1-866-775-0700 or visit www.tecumsehdrama.com.

Cost: $15.95-$22.95

Contact: Tecumseh! Outdoor Drama, Phone: 866-775-0700

Gates Open at 8am. General Daily Admission - $7.00 per day. Senior Citizen Day - Friday 8am until 5:00 pm. Age 60 and over. Free Admittance. Rides open Tuesday through Thursday 4-11pm, Friday & Saturday 1-5pm, 6-11pm. "Come Celebrate...158 Years of the Noble County Fair"

Cost: $7 per day

Contact: Noble County Fair, Phone: 740-752-5598

12- 5pm (Tue/Wed/Fri). 12-8 pm (Thu). 1-5 pm. (Sat-Sun). Asylum: Inside the Closed World of State Mental Hospitals Photography exhibition by Chris Payne runs August 27, 2010 – December 30, 2010. This photographic exhibition presents images of abandoned buildings of state mental hospitals built during the 19th century across the United States. Over a period of six years, photographer Chris Payne visited over seventy institutions in thirty states, including the Athens, Ohio State Hospital, creating a haunting yet exquisite visual documentary of the architectural decay and the people who once occupied these buildings. Reception: October 15, 6 – 8 PM

Cost: Free

Contact: Kennedy Museum of Art, Phone: 740-593-1304

Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat 12-5 pm, Thu 12-8 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. The Dairy Barn Arts Center would like to invite you to view Quilting Traditions: The Art of the Amish, a unique exhibition of traditional Amish quilts from the private collection of Tom and Marsha French. This visually stunning collection shares with the viewer the various patterns, traditions and intellect, which make up the art of the Amish quilt. Quilting Traditions will be on display in The Dairy Barn Arts Center's Sauber Gallery from May 28th to September 6th.

Cost: Minimal Fee

Contact: The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Phone: 740-592-4981

1-4 pm Tue-Sun and by appointment. Celebrating Anchor Hocking shows Anchor Hocking's positive influence in this area for the last 100+ years. Its glass creations and other artifacts will tell this great story.

Cost: $3-6 per person

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

10 am - 5 pm Tue-Sat. 12-5 pm Sun. Sue Hazen and Maryann Limmer, ceramic artists, and Margaret McGee, a painter, work together to express their thoughts on the South African Ndebele Indian Art. Exhibit runs through March 20. Part of Final Fridays in the Historic Square Arts District of Nelsonville.

Cost: Free

Contact: Starbrick Gallery, Phone: 740-753-1011

Tues-Fri Noon-4 pm, Sat 10 am - 4 pm, Sun 1-4 pm. Decorative Arts Center of Ohio Exhibit-"Paul Hamilton: Poetry of Place".

Cost: Free

Contact: Emily Dawson, Phone: 740-681-1423

12- 5pm (Tue-Wed-Fri). 12-8 pm (Thu). 1-5 pm (Sat-Sun). Beyond First Impressions, Prints by Harvey Breverman. Exhibit runs from July 9, 2010 – October 30, 2010. A selection of works from the Museum permanent collection by Harvey Breverman, Ohio University Alumni (1960), calls attention to Breverman’s mastery of the printmaking medium. Using a wide range of techniques such as lithography, woodcut, intaglio, silkscreen and engraving, Breverman captures personalities of artists (Jim Dine), poets (Alan Ginsberg), writers (Samuel Beckett) and literary critics (Dwight McDonals). This exhibition will connect the artwork as well as the collection of the artist’s papers, personal letters and publications. Artist gallery talk: September 30, 5 – 6 PM. Closing reception: September 30, 6 – 8 PM.

Cost: Free

Contact: Kennedy Museum of Art, Phone: 740-593-1304

5-11 pm Wed/Thu/Fri. 11 am - 11 pm Sat. Main Stage. Wed, Sep 1. 6 pm Grand Parade. Thu, Sep 2. 7:30 p.m. – Selection of 2009 Sweet Corn Sweetheart (Queen’s Pageant). Fri, Sep 3. 8:00 p.m. – David Frizzell. Sat, Sep 4. 8:00 p.m. – Introduction of 2010 Sweet Corn Sweetheart and Court. 8:00 p.m. – Darrell Worley. Other events. Garden & Compact Tract Tug Pull. Antique Tractor Tug Pull (1959 and under). Corn Eating Contests. Live Country Music with “Touch of Silver”. Live Gospel Music with “One Way”. Hula Hoop Contests. Live Rock Music with Teen Bands from "Rock Factory". 21st Annual Ken Keener Classic 5-K Run. Kiddie Tractor Pull. Outhouse Races. Live Vintage Music with "Velvet Kryptonite". Bluegrass Music by Evan Lanier and the Bluegrass Express. Dave and Marty Square Dance Band. Square Dance. Demonstrations by Central Ohio Corp. of Dance Clubs. The Voices of Ohio. The Ragtime Strutters.

Cost: Free Admission, $10 parking

Contact: Millersport Sweet Corn Festival, Phone: 740-467-3639

Portsmouth River Days opens on Thursday at 5:00p.m. and runs through Sunday. River Days is held on the riverfront and in the adjacent historic Boneyfiddle district of Portsmouth, Ohio. There is free nightly entertainment on the riverfront stage, arts and crafts, mid-way rides and more. Grand Parade begins at 11:00a.m., Saturday and Queens Pageant is at the Vern Riffe Center at Shawnee State University Saturday night. The festival ends on Sunday night with our Fireworks Extravaganza at 10:00p.m. Website: www.riverdays.org.

Cost: Free

Contact: Portsmouth River Days, Phone: 740-357-5059

2 pm Wed for Campers only. 12 pm Thu for Midway (food, beer & trade show) and Rodeo. Live Music. Barstool Races. T-shirt contests. Bike Show. Campground parade. Rodeo games, qualifying & grand nationals. Christian Service. Tattoo Contest. Monster trucks. General Information: Camping is primitive there may be some hook-ups but no guarantee first come first serve. Camp fires must be contained. Showers on site. All competitor sign-ups are done at the show. NO ONE UNDER 18 ALLOWED (NO EXCEPTIONS) Pack it in - Pack it out! No weapons. Cameras allowed (cannot sell, give, or offer for sale any pictures or accounting of this event for publication without the permission of Action Promotions, Inc.) No glass bottles

Cost: $15-20 1-day pass

Contact: Easyrider Rodeo, Phone: 800-962-9857

12 pm Fri through 7 pm Sun. Free primitive camping. ATV & Motorcycle Rally Trail. Cost: Come Friday for entire weekend $40. Come Saturday for 2 days $30. Come Sunday only $20. No Riding after 11:00 PM (Security & EMT's for Entire Event). Rock Garden and Mud Pits open all weekend. Quality Food Vendor open all weekend. Dogs & Campfires Allowed. We have made several improvements to the grounds: Rock Garden. Water truck for dust control in campgrounds. Course Marshals all around the ATV & MC Rally course controlling everyone in the correct directions. More Shield Security people. Dumpster & garbage cans for easier & much appreciated campsite clean up. Enjoy about 1000 acres of off-roading park. There are trails everywhere, plenty of mud holes, hills & rocks, and a huge free camping area. This is the place to be on Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.

Cost: $20-$40

Contact: Powerline Park, Phone: 800-847-3287

Fri 3rd - 9 am. Cattle Round-Up, doctoring and Banding/Team Roping. Sat 4th - 9 am. Team Penning/Cutting Clinic. 11 am. Warm-Up Clinic. 7 pm. Cowboy Dinner. 8 pm. Dance. Sun 5th. 10 am. fun Day Ranch Rodeo. Versatility Stock Horse Competition. Smoke Rise is 2000 acres of privately owned land, bordered by a wildlife management area and the Wayne National Forest, totaling over 30,000 continuous acres. The property has a host of features, from rock bluffs to lush green bottom land. There are ponds to water your horse, or just fish the day away. Birds, beaver, deer, turkey, raccoon, grouse, and squirrels just to name a few, all provide the opportunity to view some of the abundant wildlife here.

Cost: Call for prices.

Contact: Smoke Rise Ranch, Phone: 740-767-2624

A large flea market with many outside and inside vendors every weekend - Friday through Sunday. During the winter months it is held indoors towards the back of the Market. Unique items, antiques, collectibles, beautiful crafts and outstanding in-season produce.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills Market, Phone: 740-974-1138

7 pm. Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon, 2:30 pm Sun. Raged PG. 1 hour and 51 minutes. Balthazar Blake is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath. Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler, a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protege. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness. It'll take all the courage Dave can muster to survive his training, save the city and get the girl as he becomes The Sorceror's Apprentice.

Cost: $4 per person

Contact: Twin City Opera House, Phone: 740-962-3030

5-7 pm. 15 beers. And BBQ appetizers. On the last Thursday of every month (in The Cooking Studio on the third floor of the Inn, except for May and June). Four wines to taste with light snacks. Expert wine representatives chatting about the wine. Bottles available for purchase at state minimum retail. Most wines by bottle will be $9-15 to purchase. Educational, casual and fun.

Cost: $25 per person

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

Join us as we celebrate our Second Annual Beer, Barbecue and Bluegrass Festival. Shaw’s will feature American Regional Barbecue, a Beer Tasting and a Beer Cooking Class. There will be live music on Labor Day Weekend featuring local Bluegrass. Book a two-night stay with us at Shaw’s Inn (Thursday-Monday) and get 25% off your room rate for both nights! Schedule of Events: All events will take place within Shaw's Restaurant & Inn. Friday, the 3rd: Shaw's Beer Tasting: Beer for Tasting, Beer for Sale, BBQ Appetizers. $25/person, 5-7pm. Reservations required. Saturday, the 4th: Cooking Class: “What Ales You?”. Menu: TBA Live Bluegrass Music: Band TBA There is a $10 food/drink minimum per person during the band's performance. Sunday, the 5th: Live Bluegrass Music: Band TBA. There is a $10 food/drink minimum per person during the band's performance.

Cost: $10-25 events

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

7:30 pm. Open speed show barrel racing in a lighted arena. First Friday of every month May through September. Exhibition poles from 5:30-6:30 pm at $4.00 per run. Exhibition barrels 6:30-7:30 pm at $4.00 per run. Food available on the grounds. Overnight camping available. Please call for detailed information.

Cost: $3.00 per person

Contact: Spotted Horse Ranch, Phone: 740-332-7433

5-7 pm. Locally grown produce and more. Every Friday night till October 22nd. Corner of North High St and West Market St., Baltimore.

Cost: Free

Contact: Baltimore Downtown Restoration Committee, Phone: 740-862-6741

6-9 pm. Join members of the Artist Colony of Zanesville throughout Downtown Zanesville on the first Friday of every month from 6 to 9 p.m. Downtown studios and galleries will be open to the public for an evening of art. Stop by the Alan Cottrill Sculpture Studio & Gallery at 110 S. Sixth Street for a map of the locations. Free transportation via Zandex's FunBus.

Cost: Free event

Contact: Artist Colony of Zanesville, Phone: 740-455-8282

7 pm Fri. Opening reception and campfire. $375 includes two full days of instruction, three nights in a shared cabin, a Friday night marshmallow roast, live music Saturday night and a Sunday night cookout. Private rooms in the lodge are available for an extra fee. Ages: 18 & up. Touch the Earth Adventures invites you to a weekend-long retreat celebrating the spirit of the region’s Appalachian roots. Combining nature-based adventure with traditional craftsmanship, music and plenty of laughter, participants create their own adventure from a menu of educational workshops taught by professional instructors. Learn the basics of backpacking, nature photography, kayaking and birding, or study the skills of beading or crafting your own handmade paper. Saturday night features an unforgettable merging of acoustic guitar, clawhammer banjo and hammered dulcimer from celebrated musicians Steve and Ruth Smith, whose style of Celtic and Appalachian music has been featured on XM Radio and NPR. Don’t miss this incredible weekend of relaxation, learning, friendship and nature.

Cost: $375 per person

Contact: Touch the Earth Adventures , Phone: 740-592-3496

2 pm. The Ohio Frontier was full of heroes and shady characters. Meet at the Shelter House at the Rock House to hike and explore our local history.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park , Phone: 740-385-6561

8 pm. The mystery of Ash Cave is special as far back as the last ice Age and beyond. Join the naturalist in the parking lot area to explore Ash Cave by lantern light and learn this special history first hand. We supply the lights . . . you supply the imagination. (Please no pets at the lantern tour.)

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park , Phone: 740-385-6561

4 pm. Rib Fest - hosted by the Minority Business Resource Network featuring great food and music. Taste award winning BBQ and listen to R & B, Jazz and Funk for this two day event.

Cost: Free event

Contact: Minority Business Resource Network, Phone: 740-819-1312

7 pm. Prepare your evening meal over a campfire and enjoy a 1-mile walk afterwards. Bring food to roast. Drinks provided. Ages 3 +. Not wheelchair accessible.

Cost: Free

Contact: Pickerington Ponds Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

6-9 pm. On the first Friday of every month join members of the Artist colony of Zanesville throughout Downtown Zanesville between 6-9 pm. downtown studios and galleries will be open to the public for an evening of art. Stop by the Alan Cottrill Sculpture Studio & Gallery at 110 S. Sixth Street for a map of the locations. Free transportation via Zandex's FunBus.

Cost: Free

Contact: Artist Colony of Zanesville, Phone: 740-455-8282

Open House 6:30-8 pm. Normal Business Hours: 1-4 pm. Tue-Sat. View a variety of artists tell a story with a camera.

Cost: Free, Donations encouraged

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

10 am - 4 pm. Follow the hills and dales of Northern Vinton County to a variety of quaint antique and gift shops, artisan studios, covered bridges and colorful quilt barns.

Cost: Free

Contact: Vinton County Convention and Visitors' Bureau, Phone: 800-596-5033

6:30pm - 11:00pm 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 delight. A roaring campfire greets your return, with refreshments and entertainment. A roaring campfire greets your return, with refreshments and entertainment.

Cost: $40 per canoe

Contact: Hocking Valley Canoe Livery , Phone: 800-686-0386

All Day. 3rd Annual John Sowers Memorial Games. Call for details.

Cost: Free

Contact: Lake Alma, Phone: 740-384-4474

9 pm. Perth Elliott is an ambitious and provocative, Detroit-based artist of the first order. Combining stirring vocals with piano and organ sounds, her recent release, The Gay Church, has been winning hearts and minds far and wide. Cynthia Robinson is a rising performer with a distinctive presence and an unforgettable voice.

Cost: Nominal Fee

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

8 am - Noon. Over 25 vendors featuring only homegrown and home produced products. Best supply of home-grown sweet corn in central Ohio.

Cost: Free

Contact: Dave Stuart, Phone: 740-654-4922

6-8 pm. Enjoy a delicious meal and a relaxing cruise on the mighty Muskingum River aboard the Lorena Sternwheeler.

Cost: $30 per person - reservations

Contact: Lorena Sternwheeler, Phone: 740-455-8282

6-9 pm on Sep 4th. 5-8 pm Sep 5th. Enjoy live music by Death by Banjo on September 4th and Grassahol on September 5th at Shaw's Restaurant and Inn during the Third Annual Beer, Barbecue and Bluegrass Weekend.

Cost: $10 per person

Contact: Shaw's Restaurant & Inn, Phone: 800-654-2477

2 pm. Enjoy a fun and relaxing cruise on the mighty Muskingum River aboard the Lorena Sternwheeler.

Cost: $4-8 per person

Contact: Lorena Sternwheeler, Phone: 740-455-8282

Warm ups at 4 pm and Racing at 6:30 pm. 1 on 1 Spectacular Drags and Full Racing program. Dirt track racing at the fastest 1/5 mile in the Midwest! 600 CC Outlaw Mini-Sprints, Modified Lite Dwarf Cars, Sportsmen Dwarf Cars & 4 Cyl. Stock & Mini Late Models. Race track located at 3500 Little Creek Rd., Frankfort, OH. General Admission $10 (regular races), children under 12 free with an adult. For more information call 740-998-2179 or visit www.35raceway.com

Cost: $10 general admission

Contact: 35 Raceway Park, Phone: 740-998-2179

9 am - 12 pm. Every Saturday Through September 25th. Locally grown produce, baked goods, homemade items. Downtown Bremen.

Cost: Free

Contact: Bremen Farmers Market, Phone: 740-569-4121

8 pm. Is it Disney, Warner Brothers or MGM? . . . Come to the amphitheater located near the pool area and find out. Enjoy a family fun movie under the stars.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park , Phone: 740-385-6561

2 pm. Join the naturalist at the Naturalist Cabin for a closer look at Ohio's winged predators.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park , Phone: 740-385-6561

10:30 am - 1:30 pm. Grilled Beer Flatbread with Beer Cheese Spread, Beer Braised Filet Mignon, Frosted chocolate Stout Cake. Microbrew beers will be available Demonstration Style. Bring a friend and you will receive 1/2 off your class tuition. Classes are designed and taught by Susie Cork, who is also the General Manager of Shaw's. Susie is a graduate of The Culinary School at Kendall College in Chicago and honed her skills at Chicago's top restaurants for 17 years, including Ambria of the Lettuce Entertain You restaurants. She also taught cooking classes at A La Carte Gourmet Kitchen and The Chopping Block Cooking School in Chicago.

Cost: $50 per person

Contact: Shaw's Restaurant & Inn, Phone: 800-654-2477

11 am departure. Once a year, all the privately-owned cabooses may be ridden in a special train comprised completely of "cabeese." Railfans will enjoy several photo run-bys during the excursion which lasts approximately 3 hours and travels to the end of the line in East Logan. Cost: Adult $27; Child (3-12) $18 (Under 3 yrs. old ride free but must sit on guardian's lap.) Advance reservations are suggested since seating is very limited on this unique train. Tickets may also be purchased in the depot. The depot opens two hours prior to departure of the first train.

Cost: $18-27 per person

Contact: Hocking Valley Scenic Railway, Phone: 800-967-7834

10 am. Meet the naturalist at the Naturalist Cabin for a short hike and discover some facts about the history of the area and the rock formations that are found throughout the park.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park , Phone: 740-385-6561

The Canal Winchester Labor Day Festival began in 1920 as the Fall Festival, and has become one of Central Ohio’s favorite traditions. Held in the historic, downtown Canal Winchester, this three day festival retains the small town charm that reminds us of our heritage. The festival offers something for everyone – including free entertainment on two stages with some of the area’s top acts, car show with 200 cars, food, arts and crafts, rides, a scholarship pageant, and the largest Labor Day parade in Central Ohio. For festival information go to www.cwlaborday.org or call (614) 470-0949.

Cost: Free

Contact: Canal Winchester Labor Day Festival, Phone: 614-470-0949

Located on Main Street in downtown Frankfort from 8am-11pm. Come celebrate the beauty of Sunflowers in downtown Frankfort, Labor Day Weekend. Our fun filled family festival includes arts and crafts, Sunflower show, fantastic food, all day entertainment, kiddie tractor pull. Baby contest, car show & our infamous TUG-O-WAR. Bring your entire family and enjoy our down home hospitality. Parade starts at 4:00pm on Saturday .Visit www.sunflowerfestival.net or call 740-998-4060 for more information.

Cost: Free

Contact: International Sunflower Festival, Phone: 740-998-4060

10 am - 1 pm on Saturdays (all year) and Wednesdays (through December) Market on State parking lot, 1000 E State St., Athens Every Saturday year-round and on Wednesdays, locals and visitors alike get their fresh produce at the Athens Farmers Market. Easy to find and called one of the nation's best markets by Audubon Magazine, the Athens Farmers Market is a must-see for any lover of food and culture. 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 which offers hot coffee and freshly prepared seasonal cuisine.

Cost: Free

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