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A revolution needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle. The Theatre at Marietta College presents The Revolutionists by Lauren Gunderson, directed by Melissa Hill Grande, at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, April 13th, in the Hermann Fine Arts Center's Friederich Theater. Four beautiful badass women lose their heads in this irreverent, girl-powered comedy...

Marietta Main Street is hosting its annual Downtown Celebration starting at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 18th, at The Adelphia Music Hall (205 Second St.). Marietta Main Street reflects on 2018 and highlights the accomplishments of downtown businesses, community leaders and organizations. Mix and mingle while enjoying appetizers, a cash bar,...

Please join the College for a showing of "From Earth to the Universe," at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 25th in the Anderson Hancock Planetarium. Along with this show, which has not yet been viewed as part of a public program, there will also be a live star talk about what is happening in the spring sky. This event is free and open to the public...

Food Truck Friday is being held from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Friday, April 26th, at the corner of Second and Greene streets. Typically the featured food includes the Busy Bee Restaurant, Cissy's Kitchen, Kona Ice of the Mid-Ohio Valley, and The Sweet Stop.

Marietta Main Street is conducting its annual downtown Clean Sweep from 7:00-10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 27th. This day of volunteerism requires all hands on deck to support beautification efforts downtown, including Harmar Village. All volunteers are asked to meet at 7 a.m. at the Armory on Front Street to be assigned to projects in groups....

Marietta Music Therapy students will be hosting an acoustic, coffee house, open mic at Jeremiah's Coffee House (175 Front St.) from 9:30-11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 2nd. Enjoy some coffee and join in for a song or two. For more information: Raquel Ravaglioli, rr003@marietta.edu.

Marietta Main Street is hosting May's First Friday — Garden Party — from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Friday, May 3rd, in downtown Marietta. First Friday events feature shops open late, local restaurants dishing out delicious food, local businesses, artists, & musicians staged throughout downtown, and unique themes each month.

The Mid-Ohio Valley Players presents Oscar Wilde’s brilliantly clever comedic masterpiece, The Importance of Being Earnest, at 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 3rd, at the Player's Theatre (corner of Third and Putnam streets). It tells the story of two young gentlemen in London, who each live a double-life, creating elaborate deceptions. Jack (...

The Mid-Ohio Valley Players presents Oscar Wilde’s brilliantly clever comedic masterpiece, The Importance of Being Earnest, at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, May 4th, at the Player's Theatre (corner of Third and Putnam streets). It tells the story of two young gentlemen in London, who each live a double-life, creating elaborate deceptions. Jack (...

The Mid-Ohio Valley Players presents Oscar Wilde’s brilliantly clever comedic masterpiece, The Importance of Being Earnest, at 8:00 p.m., Sunday, May 5th, at the Player's Theatre (corner of Third and Putnam streets). It tells the story of two young gentlemen in London, who each live a double-life, creating elaborate deceptions. Jack (...

Marietta College's Nonprofits LEAD program is hosting the annual Mid-Ohio Valley Nonprofit Capacity Building Conference from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 8th, in the McDonough Center for Leadership and Business. The keynote speaker this year is Ben Bisbee, Chief Vision Officer of Rhinocorn. For more information: www.marietta.edu/...

Food Truck Friday is being held from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Friday, May 10th, at the corner of Second and Greene streets. Typically the featured food includes the Busy Bee Restaurant, Cissy's Kitchen, Kona Ice of the Mid-Ohio Valley, and The Sweet Stop.

The Mid-Ohio Valley Players presents Oscar Wilde’s brilliantly clever comedic masterpiece, The Importance of Being Earnest, at 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 10th, at the Player's Theatre (corner of Third and Putnam streets). It tells the story of two young gentlemen in London, who each live a double-life, creating elaborate deceptions. Jack (...

The Mid-Ohio Valley Players presents Oscar Wilde’s brilliantly clever comedic masterpiece, The Importance of Being Earnest, at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, May 11th, at the Player's Theatre (corner of Third and Putnam streets). It tells the story of two young gentlemen in London, who each live a double-life, creating elaborate deceptions. Jack (...

The Mid-Ohio Valley Players presents Oscar Wilde’s brilliantly clever comedic masterpiece, The Importance of Being Earnest, at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, May 12th, at the Player's Theatre (corner of Third and Putnam streets). It tells the story of two young gentlemen in London, who each live a double-life, creating elaborate deceptions. Jack (...

Marietta College is sponsoring Business After Hours for the Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce from 5:00-6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 16th, at The Gathering Place. There will be food and beverages. Reservations are requested, and the cost is $5 for Chamber members and $10 for the general public.

Please join the College for a showing of "The Hot and Energetic Universe," at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 16th, in the Anderson Hancock Planetarium. Along with this show, which has not yet been viewed as part of a public program, there will also be a live star talk about what is happening in the spring sky. This event is free and open to the...

Food Truck Friday is being held from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Friday, May 24th, at the corner of Second and Greene streets. Typically the featured food includes the Busy Bee Restaurant, Cissy's Kitchen, Kona Ice of the Mid-Ohio Valley, and The Sweet Stop.

Marietta College presents an evening with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough at 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 31st, at the Peoples Bank Theatre, 222 Putnam St. McCullough's new book, The Pioneers, rediscovers an important and dramatic chapter in the American story — the settling of the Northwest Territory by dauntless pioneers who...

Marietta Main Street is hosting June's First Friday — Kid's Art Walk — from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Friday, June 7th, in downtown Marietta. First Friday events feature shops open late, local restaurants dishing out delicious food, local businesses, artists, & musicians staged throughout downtown, and unique themes each month.

Food Truck Friday is being held from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Friday, June 14th, at the corner of Second and Greene streets. Typically the featured food includes the Busy Bee Restaurant, Cissy's Kitchen, Kona Ice of the Mid-Ohio Valley, and The Sweet Stop.

Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to celebrate Juneteenth, the historic emancipation from slavery in Texas, which represented emancipation for slaves, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Monday, June 17th, at the Kremer Amphitheatre. There will be yard games, food and music to celebrate the event.

The Pioneer Summer Theatre is proud to present “Romeo & Juliet,” written by William Shakespeare and adapted and directed by Emily Heugatter, at 8:30 p.m., Thursday, June 27th, at the Gazebo in Muskingum Park. The performance is free and open to the public. The dynamic company is made up of local community members, college theatre artists...

Food Truck Friday is being held from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Friday, June 28th, at the corner of Second and Greene streets. Typically the featured food includes the Busy Bee Restaurant, Cissy's Kitchen, Kona Ice of the Mid-Ohio Valley, and The Sweet Stop.

A loving send-up of the early 1960s, small-town America, teenagers, and rock & roll, BYE BYE BIRDIE remains as fresh and vibrant as ever. Teen heartthrob superstar Conrad Birdie has been drafted, so he chooses All-American girl Kim MacAfee for a very public farewell kiss…much to the dismay of her father George and her boyfriend Hugo. Will...