Pawpaw TentOhio Country Fair TentPollinator TentHolistic Wellness TentMain Stage MusicKids’ TentHeritage TentFamily Care Tent

***All Schedules Subject To Change***

Pawpaw Tent Schedule

Friday, September 15, 2023

TimeTopic
4:30 PM

Pawpaw Permaculture and Walkabout, with Chris Chmiel of Integration Acres

Saturday, September 16, 2023

TimeTopic
10:15 AM

So You Want to Grow Pawpaws, with Ted Weeden of North American Pawpaw Growers Association

11:15 AM

The Benefits of Utilizing Rootsuckers for Orchard Grafting of Pawpaw Trees, with James Dingus of the North American Pawpaw Growers Association

12:15 PM

Best Pawpaw Contest; winners announced at 2 pm

1:15 PM

City Pawpaws: From Urban Orchards to Landscaping, with urban farmer Justin Husher of the North American Pawpaw Growers Association

2:00 PM

Pawpaw Award Ceremony! Best Pawpaw, Biggest Pawpaw, Growers Achievement Awards

2:15 PM

Cooking with Pawpaws I: Watch, Learn, and Eat! with Chef Dave Rudie and Dagmar Kupsche of The Cook's Shop, Marietta OH (tasting limited to the first 50 in attendance)

3:30 PM

Brewers Roundtable w/ Optional Pawpaw Beer Tasting
($30/person, includes souvenir taster; tickets available at 2 pm outside the Pawpaw Tent)

4:45 PM

The Essential Guide to Pawpaws: History, Resources, and Pro Tips, with Valerie Libbey of the North American Pawpaw Growers Association

Sunday, September 17, 2023

TimeTopic
10:15 AM

Pawpaw 101, with Sarah Francino of The™ Ohio State University

11:15 AM

Pawpaw Cook-off, Watch the judges describe the delicious pawpaw recipes!

12:30 PM

Does Money Grow on Trees in North Carolina or am I Just Crazy? The Journey from Pawpaw Seeds to Orchard with Susan Owen, The Lily Patch Farm (Vilas, NC)

1:15 PM

Pawpaw Cook-off Winners Announced!

1:30 PM

Pawpaw and Its Tropical Relatives, with ethnobiologist Marc Williams, of Botany Everyday

Ohio Country Fair Tent Schedule

Friday, September 15, 2023

Time
7:00 PM

Annual Pawpaw Square Dance with Burdock and Friends

Saturday, September 16, 2023

TimeWorkshop
10:30 AM

Scything workshop with John Stock, Anthony Noble and Dale Francis

11:45 AM

Living Compost with Gina Scarano of the Southeast Ohio Chapter of OEFFA

1:00 PM

Teas and Tisanes, how to mix your own herbal blends with the Tea Lady Maureen Burns

2:15 PM

Horizontal Bee Hives with Paul Patton

3:30 PM

Bioregional Permaculture: Growing Greater Harmony With Native Ecosystems with Laura Northrup Poland of Strawberry Moon Farm

4:45 PM

Growing Flax and Cotton for Textiles in Southeast Ohio with Lisa Heinz of the Southeast Ohio Fibershed

6:00 PM

Traditional Broom Making with John Stathopoulos

Sunday, September 17, 2023

TimeWorkshop







10:30 AM

Scything workshop with John Stock, Anthony Noble and Dale Francis

11:45 AM

Solar DIY (interactive) with Tom Rapini and Valerie Garrett

1:00 PM

Finding a New Generation to Steward Your Land
with Badger Johnson of Southern Ohio Chestnut Company and Jerah Pettibone of OEFFA and Becky Ferguson of Woodcock Nature Preserve

2:15 PM

Kefir Making, The Oldest Dairy Product known to Man with Warren Taylor (free grains available to take home afterwards)

3:30 PM

Raising Quail for Eggs and Meat with Jerah Pettibone of Pettibone Urban Game

Pollinator Tent Schedule

ALL WEEKEND

TimePresentation
ALL WEEKEND

Wild Northeast Ohio - Native Plant & Pollinator Advocacy Group, with Ronda & Tim Leffel of Lodi, OH: Wild Northeast Ohio will be hosting a live butterfly exhibit! WNEO is also offering fun & educational crafts for kids and adults, a raffle with tons of prizes, limited edition festival buttons, pollinator posters, and other educational materials

ALL WEEKEND

Natives in Harmony, with Ohio Genetics Plant Sales, Landscape Consultant & Educational Expert Gale Martin of Marengo, OH: Natives in Harmony will have verified Ohio plant species and be available to provide expert advice

ALL WEEKEND

Butterfly Ridge, Butterfly Conservation Center, with Butterfly, Insect & Pollinator Plant Educational Experts Mr. Chris & Mrs. Chris "The Kleins" of Hocking Hills, OH: Butterfly Ridge will be in attendance with educational activities, advice and our first ever Moth Lighting!

ALL WEEKEND

Live Caterpillar Exhibit & Educational Expert
Kevin "KC" Clark will host the live caterpillar exhibit and be available to answer questions and offer advice.

Holistic Wellness Tent Schedule

Friday, September 15, 2023

TimeActivity
5:30 PM

Yoga and Sound Bath with Michelle Greenfield and Nate Kojun Hayes of Sacred Waves Sound Work. Move your body with an energizing, all-levels yoga practice, accompanied by the soothing and healing sounds of crystal singing bowls, gongs, bells and other instruments

Saturday, September 16, 2023

TimeActivity
10:00 AM

Morning Yoga with Michelle Greenfield, RYT-500, Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide: Wake up and start your day with some energy. All levels yoga with Michelle will offer movement, breath, stretching and some fun

11:10 AM

Exploring Meditation with Beth Backes: Follow the guided yoga practice with a meditation, or just come for the meditation. Beth will guide you in learning to cultivate mindfulness, reduce stress, and enhance your overall quality of life. All levels are welcome

12:00 PM

Herb Walk and Plant Identification with Erika Galentin of Sovereignty Herbs: Take a walk along the Lake Snowden shore to identify and learn about local medicinal herbs

1:00 PM

The Art of Mindful Eating for a Lifetime of Vitality with Maggie Fekete, Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and Yoga Teacher: Connect with what it means to eat with mindfulness for better health and a lifetime of vitality. This session will include some gentle chair yoga and breathwork, and is appropriate for everyone

2:15 PM

Flying Crane Qi Gong with Gina Scarano: Qi Gong is the art of restoring balance and harmony to one's life through movement and breath. This class will focus on the circulation of energy through the scapula, upper spine, neck and head. No experience necessary

3:15 PM

Mindfulness in Nature Forest Bathing Walk with Michelle Greenfield, RYT-500, Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide: Gather at the Holistic Wellness Tent to start this mindful walk with a little bit of movement, breath and centering. Then, take a gentle stroll along the lakeside with a guided forest bathing invitation and find a "sit spot" for an open-eyed, sensory awareness meditation. Finally, come together with the group with the option to share your experience

4:15 PM

Embodied Practices for Calming Anxiety with Erin Finck of Trauma Sensitive Yoga Project, LLC: Experience the holistic practices that can support us through stress and anxiety by instilling an embodied sense of safety, strength and ease

5:30 PM

Letha Yoga- Partner Assisted Stretching – James Skalsky and Karena Kilcoin of Pilates of Athens: This session will introduce you to Letha Yoga which involves assisting a partner in stretches.
Come with a friend, spouse, relative or by yourself and be ready to be paired with a new friend
to learn about Letha Yoga

Sunday, September 17, 2023

TimeActivity
10:00 AM

The Art of Happiness and Movement with Kate Reynolds, MA LPCC: Did you know that joy, happiness, and peace are mental skills you can train? In this session
you’ll unlock new perspectives to shift your way of thinking while increasing your ability to feel more positive and grow your toolkit for happiness. Session includes supportive movement to enhance mental ease. Adaptations and accommodations will be provided. This session is suited to folks who are new to mindfulness, as well as those who are well-practiced. This class will be informative, light-hearted, and experiential

11:15 AM

Sound Bath with Nate Kojun Hayes of Sacred Waves Sound Work: Relax in stillness as you listen to the soothing and healing sounds of crystal singing bowls, gongs, bells and other instruments

12:30 PM

Exploring Acupuncture and Demonstration with Michelle Stobart, Licensed Acupuncturist, of Inhale Wellness Studio: This presentation will be a combination of conversation and demonstration to give participants an overview of Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture and the various other techniques used in treatment

1:45 PM

Introduction to Qi Gong with David Russell:
Enliven your energy, dissolve tension and stress through Qi Gong: the art of effortless power.
Qi Gong is a mind, body, spirit practice that uses: posture, stretching, breathing techniques, and flowing movements to cultivate life force energy and bring balance between your emotions and your physical self

Music/Main Stage

Friday, September 15, 2023

TimePerformer
4:30 PM

Abstract Sounds

6:00 PM

Noah Wotherspoon

7:30 PM

Big Blitz

9:00 PM

Son Little

10:30 PM

Any Colour

Saturday, September 16, 2023

TimePerformer
11:00 AM

Steve Free

12:00 PM

Chloe and the Steel Strings

1:30 PM

Ben Davis Jr. and The Revelry

3:00 PM

Large Mouth Brass Band

4:30 PM

Good Morning Bedlam

5:30 PMPawpaw Eating Contest
6:00 PM

Kalbells

7:30 PM

Oh He Dead

9:00 PM

Amythyst Kiah

11:00 PM

The Vindys

Sunday, September 17, 2023

TimePerformer
11:30 AM

Alexander HS Marching Band

12:30 PM

Wonky Tonk

2:00 PM

Caitlin Kraus

3:30 PM

Maria Carrelli

Kids' Tent Schedule

Friday, September 15, 2023

TimeActivity
5:00 PM

Rising Appalachia: Creativity from your backyard - Get your hands dirty and immerse yourself in the possibilites presented by clay, sticks, leaves, and rocks

6:00 PM

Humanz Vs Zombies: Nerf gun and sock bomb battle. Nerf guns available for first 15 participants. Please bring your own nerf gun if you have one. Safety goggles recommended but not required

7:00 PM

Discovery Walk with ecology enthusiast Molly Jo Stanley. Take a stroll, meet some creatures along the way, and see if we can learn what they have to teach us!

Saturday, September 16, 2023

TimeActivity
10:00 AM

Renee Ripple presents Kids' Yoga: Playful yoga with stories, songs, and games that is ideal for ages 3-6

11:00 AM

Pond Study with Rural Action: Grab a net and explore the fascinating creatures living at the water's edge

12:00 PM

Block Printing with United Plant Savers: Come block print your own flag to take home, using one of United Plant Savers' at-risk plant stamps!

1:00 PM

Natural Accents: Add feathers and flowers to your hair, make crowns, wands, and more from natural materials.

2:00 PM

Bubbles, Buttons and more, OH MY! Presented by the Athens County Public Library

2:00 PM

Capoeira for Beginners: Join us for a demonstration, intro class, and Roda and explore the movement and music of this exciting Afro-Brazillian dance, fight, game. All ages and skills welcome

3:00 PM

Freeze dance and creative movement. Come move your body with dancers from Factory Street Studio!

4:00 PM

Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery: Hands-on activity TBD

5:00 PM

Padded Sword (Boffer) Making Station - Come make your own padded sword, also known as a Boffer, to use in the Boffer Battle to follow! $5 suggested donation

6:00 PM

Rising Appalachia: Great Boffer Battle-- Join us for the epic annual Pawpaw Fest sword fight to the fake death. Staff will lead participants through a series of fun and exciting boffing games. All ages welcome

7:00 PM

Ecstatic Dance Athens is coming to the Pawpaw Kids' Tent! A safe space to dance, move and express yourself freely. All are welcome

Sunday, September 17, 2023

TimeActivity
10:00 AM

Fire building with Rural Action: Learn to build and start a fire with Rural Action's Environmental Education team

11:00 AM

Solid Ground School Storytime. Bring your young child to join a relaxing story time in the shade featuring seasonal songs, handclaps, and a local Paw Paw story

12:00 PM

Musical Guest Michael Frogman: Hop, howl and hoot along to the music of Michael Frogman

1:00 PM

Come play "Ohio Fruit & Veggie Bingo" with the CFI garden team, and get creative with paw paw seeds in several ways

2:00 PM

Kids' Drum Circle with Lawrence Greene of Ugata. Drums provided for first 10 participants. Bring your own drums if you have them

3:00 PM

Bubbles with Rising Appalachia

4:00 PM

Game of scramble: All ages welcome for everyone's favorite variant of dodgeball

Rural Action's Heritage Tent Schedule

Friday, September 15, 2023

TimePresentation
5:30 PM

The Deer Hill Folk Tellers: Tales of Appalachia

Saturday, September 16, 2023

TimePresentation
10:00 AM

Selective Migration and the Production of Ohio’s Regional Cultural Landscapes in the Early Republic: A Genealogical Geography, with Timothy G. Anderson

11:30 AM

Life as a Nineteenth Century Herbalist and Midwife in Appalachian Ohio, with Pat Anderson

1:00 PM

Athens' Black Wall Street: A stop on the Route to Freedom, with Dr. Tee Ford-Ahmed

2:30 PM

Ohio's Hopewell Earthworks and UNESCO World Heritage with John Hancock

4:00 AM

Stories and Tales from Red Row Holler, the Town That Lives on Through its Legacies, with Nancy Devol Rose and Lois Elaine Hutchinson

5:30 PM

Partnering to Appreciate Appalachia with Amy Grove, Madison Donohue, Emily Bartholic, Tiffany Piko & Julie Finlay

Sunday, September 17, 2023

TimePresentation
10:00 AM

Madison Donohue: What is Appalachian Understories?

11:30 AM

Indigenous Roots of the Pawpaw and its Natural and Cultural History with Brian Koscho

1:00 PM

Glouster Oral History Project with Maggi Gifford

Family Care Tent Schedule

Friday, September 15, 2023

TimeActivity
4:00 PM

Sensory Play Time and First Responder Communication Card Making with Rachel Dickel and the Autism Society

6:00 PM

The Art of Belly Mapping With Laughing Moon Midwifery

Saturday, September 16, 2023

TimeActivity
10:00 AM

The Benefits of Infant Massage with Julie Gladney, BS, LPN, IBCLC, CIMI, Certified Instructor of Infant Massage, Ebb & Flow Lactation Services

11:00 AM

Breastfeeding Q & A with Julie Gladney, BS, LPN, IBCLC, CIMI, Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Ebb & Flow Lactation Services

12:00 PM

Tips and Tricks for a Physiological Birth with Laughing Moon Midwifery

2:00 PM

Skins and Skulls: Nature Sensory Activity with Rural Action Environmental Educators

4:00 PM

Story Time and Infant Toddler Play Group with Youth Services Librarian Rachel

6:00 PM

TBA

Sunday, September 17, 2023

TimeActivity
10:00 AM

Breastfeeding Q & A with Julie Gladney, BS, LPN, IBCLC, CIMI, Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Ebb & Flow Lactation Services

11:00 AM

TBD

12:00 PM

Sensory Play Time and First Responder Communication Card Making with Rachel Dickel and the Autism Society

2:00 PM

TBD