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Weekender Briefs: Alumni can celebrate Homecoming with sports and music

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http://www.thepostathens.com/article/2016/10/athens-ohio-university-homecoming

Homecoming Weekend is nearly upon Ohio University. And like every year, it will draw in a cavalcade of Bobcat alumni driving crossover SUVs and touting much-desired financial stability. But even if students have no funds to spend, there’s a variety of events to get in the Bobcat spirit.

At 9 a.m. on Saturday, the university will reopen the Class Gateway. The annual parade will return to Court Street at 10 a.m. and will be followed by tailgates hosted by several colleges from the university. At 2 p.m., Ohio will take on MAC competitor Bowling Green. The game is free for students and $35 to $40 for non-students.

Along with Homecoming, the weekend brings many other shows and entertainment. On Friday, Angela Perley & The Howlin’ Moons will play at Casa Nueva, and DJ Barticus will play an early-2000s-themed set at The Union Bar & Grill.

Admission: Free

On Saturday, Casa Nueva will host the Annual Bobcat Alumni Jazz Jam, in which alumni will sight-read music in a big band performance. Sunday offers a chance to volunteer and enjoy the trails with Trail Maintenance Day, hosted in collaboration between the Southeastern Ohio Trail Runners and the Ohio University Physical Therapy program.

The weather will rest in the high 60s, offering the perfect chance to take in the university and surrounding scenery.

If You Go:

What: Y2K Millennium Dance Party with DJ Barticus

Where: The Union Bar & Grill, 18 W. Union St.

When: 9 p.m., Friday

Admission: Cover charge for those under 21 years old

DJ Barticus will spin crowd-favorite jams from the dawn of the new millennium from 1999 to 2005.

If You Go:

What: Football: Ohio University vs. Bowling Green

Where: Peden Stadium

When: 2 p.m., Saturday

Admission: $35-$40, free for students

The 3-2 Ohio Bobcats are hosting the 1-4 Bowling Green Falcons at Peden Stadium. The tailgate begins at 11:30 a.m., and various colleges at the university will hold alumni tailgates.

The Bobcats are coming off a 17-7 win in the Battle of the Bricks against Miami University and will face another MAC opponent: Bowling Green.

For coverage of games over the weekend, check out The Post‘s sports coverage.

If You Go:

What: 2016 Bobcat Alumni Jazz Jam

Where: Casa Nueva Restaurant & Cantina, 6 W. State St.

When: 10 p.m., Saturday

Admission: Cover charge of $2 to $3

Musically gifted Ohio University alumni will gather at Casa Nueva on Saturday night for the Annual Bobcat Alumni Jazz Jam.

Matthew James, an OU professor of saxophone and jazz studies, said each year the evening brings alumni back to campus to take parts in a big band performance and to casually socialize with current students.

James said 20 to 30 alumni have signed up to take part in the performance. So far, the trumpet section has the most players.

“It will be a sight-reading performance,” James said. “And current students can switch off with alumni if they get tired.”

He said the numbers for the evening include John Coltrane, a few Latin tunes and a New Orleans groove.

Two students from OU’s School of Music will take the stage before the main event.

James said there will be a cover charge of either $2 or $3.

If You Go:

What: Trail Maintenance Day

Where: Strouds Run State Park, 11661 State Park Rd.

When: 1 p.m., Sunday

Admission: Free

The Southeastern Ohio Trail Runners are collaborating with the Ohio University Physical Therapy program for an afternoon of trail maintenance at Strouds Run State Park. This is the second year the two groups have partnered for the event.

It is scheduled in recognition of Global Physical Therapy Day of Service, which officially falls on Oct. 17 this year.

The volunteers will be trimming overgrown sections of many miles of trail at Strouds Run State Park. The event will also provide an opportunity to enjoy the crisp October weather and take in the changing colors of the leaves.

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Weekender Briefs: Weekend events include Soulja Boy performance, annual fiber fair

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http://www.thepostathens.com/article/2016/09/athens-weekend-events-fiber-fair

Just as Parents Weekend is a tradition at Ohio University, so is the weekend after when students don’t have to chauffeur mom and dad around. Instead, they could spend their energy at one of the many shows, festivals and sporting events taking place over the weekend.

Two festival-like events are happening this weekend, although they do not have much crossover: Riverfest II ft. Soulja Boy and the annual Athens Area Fiber Faire. Riverfest II will be held at the River Gate Apartments featuring several DJs and performers, including Soulja Boy whose mantra-heavy hit “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” stirred up the feet of a generation. Tickets to the festival cost $20 and are available online or at The Shack on Court Street.

The third annual Athens Area Fiber Faire, where focus rests more on hands instead of feet, offers an opportunity to purchase fiber-related products like yarn and attend several classes in the “fiber art” scheduled over two days at the Athens Community Center.

If You Go:

Friday

What: 3 Girls Rock Into A Bar

Where: Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium

When: 8 p.m., Friday

Admission: $10 general admission

What: Ohio Hockey vs. Kent State

Where: Bird Arena

When: 7:30 p.m., Friday

Admission: $5 for students, $7 for non-students

Saturday

What: Strictly Hip Hop with DJ plate a shrimp

Where: Casa Nueva, 6 W. State St.

When: 10 pm., Saturday

Admission: Free

What: Ohio Hockey vs. Kent State

Where: Bird Arena

When: 7:30 p.m., Saturday

Admission: $5 for students, $7 for non-students

What: Diana Chittester and The Summoners

Where: Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium

When: 7:30 p.m., Saturday

Admission: $5 in advance, $7 general admissions

What: Riverfest II ft. Soulja Boy

Where: River Gate Apartments, 10 Rufus St.

When: 2 p.m., Saturday

Admissions: Tickets available for $20

What: “Druid Rocks Out for Harambe”

Where: Smiling Skull Saloon, 108 W. Union St.

When: 9 p.m., Saturday

Admission: $3 cover

What: Acoustic Jazz Night with John Horne

Where: Athens Uncorked, 14 Station St.

When: 8 p.m., Saturday

Admission: Free

If students are looking for music this weekend, they’re especially in luck if fans of metal or hip-hop.

Watch Them Rot, Beyond the Abyss, T.F.U. and Monocle will play in the Casa Cantina at 10 p.m. on Friday. On the other side of town, Athens rock band Druid will perform at The Smiling Skull Saloon at 9 p.m. on Saturday. Both shows will have a $3 cover charge.

Mission Man, a hip hop artist from Oxford, will perform an “upbeat and dancey” set at Donkey Coffee & Espresso this Saturday at 8 p.m. with Hong Kong Rubber Bands opening. In addition, DJ plate a shrimp will be cutting “old school, true school and golden era hip hop” in a live mix at Strictly Hip Hop held in the Casa Cantina at 10 p.m. on Saturday.

OU’s Stage Door Series will present two shows this weekend. Country-twinged rockers 3 Girls Rock Into A Bar will play at 8 p.m. on Friday and Diana Chittester & The Summoners will give an acoustic performance at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both events will be held in the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. The former costs is $10 while the latter is $5 in advance and $7 at the door.

Sporting events are light this weekend as both the football and volleyball team are playing away games. However, Ohio Hockey will play Kent State at 7:30 on Friday and again on Saturday at Bird Arena. Ohio Women’s Soccer also has a few matches this weekend: one against Western Michigan at 4 p.m. on Friday and another against Northern Illinois University at 1 p.m. on Sunday.

If You Go:

What: Watch Them Rot, Beyond the Abyss, Monocle, T.F.U.

Where: Casa Nueva, 4 W. State St.

When: 10 p.m., Friday

Admission: $3 cover

There will likely be shredding at Casa Nueva on Friday. The restaurant is hosting four bands that play in the styles of metal, punk and alternative rock. Athens metal outfit Watch Them Rot, West Virginia’s metal visitors Beyond the Abyss, Athens punk group T.F.U. and Dayton-based alternative rock band Monocle will take the stage Saturday in the Casa Cantina. There’s a $3 cover charge. The show is 18 years and older.

If You Go:

What: Mission Man (Hip-hop), Hong Kong Rubber Bands

Where: Donkey Coffee & Espresso, 17 W. Washington St.

When: 8 p.m.

Admission: $5 cover

Mission Man will take the stage at Donkey Coffee this Saturday night. Mission Man, a moniker taken by rapper Gary Milholland in 1996, performs upbeat hip hop songs such as “Extra” and “Love, Funk and Soul.” Milholland often plays those two songs in sequence. He said they make for a “good transition, are upbeat and try to make you smile.” Hong Kong Rubber Bands will open for Milholland.

“I loved rapping ever since I started,” he said. “Making an impact on people’s lives still gives me purpose.”

Mission Man’s shows are usually upbeat and dancey but he said he might incorporate some slower numbers this Saturday.

If You Go:

What: Athens Area Fiber Faire

Where: Athens Community Center, 701 E. State St.

When: 10 a.m., Saturday; 12 p.m., Sunday

Admission: Classes are $10 to $30

This Saturday and Sunday, the Athens Community Center will host the third Annual Fiber Faire. The faire presents an opportunity to learn about and purchase fiber-based products such as yarn, roving and other supplies. According to organizers, the event is held in the support of “fiber arts” including knitting, crocheting and weaving in the Mid-Ohio Valley. Some classes at the faire include “Yarn Voyage for Knitting and Design” and “The Versatile Mitered Square.” The cost classes range from $10 to $30 but the majority are $20.

A full schedule of classes, along with a list of vendors, can be found on the event’s website.