New Straitsville Moonshine Festival
May 23-27 • Moonshine Festival Grounds • New Straitsville
Once the moonshine capital of the world, New Straitsville hosts an annual festival devoted to celebrating the history and making of moonshine. During the days of Prohibition, the town of New Straitsville churned out more moonshine than anywhere else in the country. The festival has been held every May since 1971. The five-day Moonshine Festival features free live entertainment, amusement rides, carnival style food and drinks, and the Moonshine Festival parade along New Straitville’s Main Street. The city gets a five day license to brew old fashion moonshine to demonstrate the complicated process to festival goers. Visitors can also visit the history museum now located in Dunkle Hall and see a working moonshine still display. No sampling allowed, but visitors are welcome to experience everything else this unique festival has to offer. (From www.ohiotraveler.com). For more info call 740-394-2425
9th Annual Nelsonville Music Festival
May 30-June 2 • 7PM • Robins Crossing @ Hocking College • Nelsonville
Our friends at Stuart’s Opera Hous
e bring nationally recognized musical acts to the region once again with this popular outdoor musical festival at Robbins Crossings on the grounds of Hocking College. The 2013 line-up includes Wilco, John Prine, Cat Power, Gogol Bordello, Mavis Staples, Sharon Van Etten and Calexico. Over 40 bands are booked in total. Tickets and more information can be found www.nelsonvillefest.org or by calling (740) 753-1924.
Friends of Burr Oak
Thursday, May 30 • 7PM • Burr Oak State Park Lodge • Glouster
Hear the latest updates from the Park and reopened Lodge as this small friends group is looking for more participation from you to assist in Burr Oak’s rejuvenation including new events and park improvements. Come get involved!
Monday Creek Canoe Float
Sunday, June 9 • 11AM-3PM • Hocking Parkway Boat Ramp • Nelsonville
Join the Monday Creek Restoration Project for a canoe float on the Scenic Hocking River, past the mouth of Monday Creek. Lunch will be prepared for you on a spacious gravel bar, while Rural Action’s Education Coordinator, Joe Brehm, talks about the natural features of the gravel bar, wildlife signs and plants nearby.
The float will leave from the Hocking Parkway canoe ramp at 11:00 am. Personal canoes and or kayaks are welcome, but all participants must RSVP to 740-394-2047, or water@mondaycreek.org
Canoe $15 (can hold 2 or 3 people)
Lunch $5 per person
Buckeye Trail EGGS Hike
Friday, June 21 • 7PM • Burr Oak State Park • Glouster
The Emma “Grandma” Gatewood Solstice (EGGS) Hike is a 40-mile hiking challenge created to honor Emma Gatewood, a founding member of the Buckeye Trail. Camping is encouraged the Friday night before. The goal is to hike the 40 miles around the Wayne National Forest’s Wildcat Hollow Trail System and around Burr Oak Lake continuously from noon on Saturday through the night ending noon on Sunday. Camping, short hikes, boating, and wildlife watching is encouraged for all those who do not participate in the 40 mile hiking challenge. The EGGS hike is not a race. Registration will be required. Contact the Buckeye Trail office in Shawnee at 740-394-2008 for details or visit www.buckeyetrail.org. Group camping begins on Friday evening at the group camp area off of St. Rt. 78E.
Little Cities Cemeteries, Saints & Sinners Tour
Sat. June 29 • 8:30AM-5PM • Depart/Return Public Square • Nelsonville
Join regional historians and living history characters on a guided tour of the regions more provocative stories staged in cemeteries and in the midst of the remnant mining towns of the community. Contact the Little Cities office at 740-394-3011 for details and to purchase tickets. Van transportation is provided. More details soon.
