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City officials from Marietta are conducting two public meetings to discuss the possibility of vacating Butler Street to Marietta College. The public is invited to attend either meeting at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12th, at The Gathering Place on Marietta College's campus.

City officials from Marietta are conducting two public meetings to discuss the possibility of vacating Butler Street to Marietta College. The public is invited to attend either meeting at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12th, at The Gathering Place on Marietta College's campus.

Prepare for the holiday season once again at Marietta College's Anderson Hancock Planetarium with the full-dome show "Season of Light," from 7:00-8:15 p.m., Thursday, December 13th. "Season of Light" traces the history and development of numerous holiday traditions, including the Yule log, mistletoe, and the Christmas tree. The program...

Hidden Marietta Paranormal Exposition will take place from 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Saturday, January 26th, at the Historic Lafayette Hotel (Ballroom), 101 Front St. This is a day of psychics, ghosts, monsters and the paranormal. From hands-on activities such as psychic readings, henna, and Victorian table-tipping to speakers teaching you the...

Nikki M. Taylor, Professor of History at Howard University will talk about her most recent book Driven Toward Madness: The Fugitive Slave Margaret Garner and Tragedy on the Ohio, at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 31st. Her presentation will be held at the Timothy O. Cooper Auditorium (Thomas 124). Margaret Garner was the runaway slave who, when...

Marietta College is hosting An Evening of Blues & Americana Music at 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 1st, at the newly renovated Gathering Place — at the corner of Seventh and Butler streets. Featuring The Dany Franchi Band and The Kara Grainger Band, the event will benefit music education. Admission is $10. Beer, wine and food will be...

Hosted by the men of Delta Tau Delta, Delta Queen is an annual philanthropic competition that seeks to raise awareness and funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Women on campus from different student organizations compete against each other in this fun competition that includes trivia, talent, and impressions of some of...

Merewyn Weinkauf, Instructor of Music, will be the first speaker for the spring session of the Unheralded Women’s Speaker Series. Merewyn will be speaking about Clara Schumann, who was an amazing woman composer and lead interpreter for Robert Schumann's compositions. At a time where women were not encouraged to do anything more than stay and...

Creativity and Innovation will be the focus on Thursday, February 7th as the PioPitch organizers recognize National Entrepreneurship Week. This session of PioPitch features two entrepreneurs — Bobby Rosenstock and Tiffany Roberts — who bring creativity and innovation into their daily work. It will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Timothy O. Cooper...

The Marietta College Art Department is pleased to present “Veil: A Painting and Video Installation by Adrienne Tarver” on display in Gallery 310 through April 20th and “Presence of People: A Drawing Exhibition by Beth Nash” on display in Atrium Gallery until February 13th. A reception for both exhibits will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday,...

Don't miss out on this popular event — the Chinese Lunar New Year celebration! There will be great prizes, Chinese food and more. The celebration will take place at The Gathering Place from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, February 8th. All are welcome for this exciting event! 

Violent, passionate, sensual... a masterpiece of American Theatre. The Theatre at Marietta College presents Fool For Love by Sam Shepard, directed by Madison Roe at 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 15th, in the Friederich Theater of the Hermann Fine Arts Center. General admission tickets are $10 and $8 for children and senior citizens.

Violent, passionate, sensual... a masterpiece of American Theatre. The Theatre at Marietta College presents Fool For Love by Sam Shepard, directed by Madison Roe at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, February 16th, in the Friederich Theater of the Hermann Fine Arts Center. General admission tickets are $10 and $8 for children and senior citizens.

After a 10-year rest period, Opus Cactus is back again with a new look, fresh energy, and fun surprises! MOMIX’s dancers will perform starting at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, February 17th, at the Peoples Bank Theatre in downtown Marietta. The dancers will take the audience on a dynamic journey where their bodies become towering cacti, slithering...

The Department of Political Science is hosting Pizza & Politics from 12:00-1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 19th, in Thomas 320. The discussion will focus on "Government in Turmoil: Shutdowns & Security". Pizza and drinks will be provided. Pizza & Politics is sponsored by the Department of Political Science and the Office Academic...

The Pink Museum, which has a purpose of bringing new life to the history of the women who established and built the Mid-Ohio Valley, are hosting the program Corsets, Crinolines & Other Restrictions face by women during the Victorian Era, at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 19th, in Thomas 103. A $5 donation is requested.

Ken Ilgunas, noted author and journalist, will present Trespassing Across America at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 21st, in Selby 150. "From the Alberta oil sands to the Gulf Coast of Texas, hear about the world's first modern journey across private property, which trespassed over the Great Plains to answer the question: What is our personal...

Violent, passionate, sensual... a masterpiece of American Theatre. The Theatre at Marietta College presents Fool For Love by Sam Shepard, directed by Madison Roe at 8:00 p.m., Thursday, February 21st, in the Friederich Theater of the Hermann Fine Arts Center. General admission tickets are $10 and $8 for children and senior citizens.

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is sponsoring a Kuwait National Day celebration from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, February 22nd, at The Gathering Place. There will be food, entertainment and cultural information sharing, as well as games that represent Kuwait. In Kuwait, the National Day is celebrated on February 25th each year and the date...

Violent, passionate, sensual... a masterpiece of American Theatre. The Theatre at Marietta College presents Fool For Love by Sam Shepard, directed by Madison Roe at 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 22nd, in the Friederich Theater of the Hermann Fine Arts Center. General admission tickets are $10 and $8 for children and senior citizens.

Violent, passionate, sensual... a masterpiece of American Theatre. The Theatre at Marietta College presents Fool For Love by Sam Shepard, directed by Madison Roe at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 23rd, in the Friederich Theater of the Hermann Fine Arts Center. Art and philanthropy merge as Playing For Others returns to our theatre community! A...

The Winter Gala, which is a fundraiser for the College's choirs, is a catered dinner, auction, and dessert tasting contest hosted in the newly renovated Gathering Place at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, February 23rd. Desserts are donated from local Marietta restaurants and attendees will vote on their favorites. This event will also feature live music...

Violent, passionate, sensual... a masterpiece of American Theatre. The Theatre at Marietta College presents Fool For Love by Sam Shepard, directed by Madison Roe at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, February 23rd, in the Friederich Theater of the Hermann Fine Arts Center. Enhance your experience in 30 minutes or less! As part of our Preshow Lecture Series...

Please join the College for a showing of the full-dome program "Galileo: The Power of the Telescope," created by the Milwaukee Public Museum, at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 28th in the Anderson Hancock Planetarium. This program will begin with a look at the stars and planets visible in the current night sky. This show is being offered on a...

Marietta College students are invited to stop in Andrews Hall Great Room between 12:30-1:30 p.m., Friday, March 1st, to vote for their favorite business idea during the Junior PioBiz Round 1. Local high school students will be in competition for cash prizes and a chance to compete in the final round in April. This event is sponsored in part...