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SmART Talk Series

April 28 - November 11

Focusing on the Wertz Collection. Thursday, April 28, 6:00 pm“Scioto Pre-historical: The Ice Age and the Creation of the Ohio River, 750,000 BCE”Kurt Shoemaker, Ph.D., Professor of Geology at Shawnee State University will explore the deep prehistory of Scioto County prior to man’s arrival. Thursday, May 12, 6:00 pmPART 1: “Ancient People in Appalachian Ohio’s […]

Focus Fridays

February 11 - November 4

Exploring Art.  One artist, exhibit and work at a time. February 11- 10:00 & 2:00Making My Way: Art From the African American PerspectiveJoin the Co-Directors in a walk through the exhibition and learn about the artists and the importance of their work. March 11- 10:00 amEmbedded Memories: The Art of Melinda Rosenberg and Barbara VogelArtistic […]

Farmer and Adele Concert on The Esplanade

August 5th - 4:00p-5:30p

Tell us you’re coming on the Event Page: https://fb.me/e/jCO5w7mde Yeehaw! Farmer and Adele are back for their signature Country Western Tunes, but that’s not aaaallllll! The evenings festivities include a performance by Cirque d’Art, featuring country western inspired dances. Roy Rogers Museum on Gallia is having their grand opening THE SAME day! Cowboys! The party […]

GRAND RE-OPENING (Cream of The Crop Opening)

Friday, July 9, 6p-9p

The Museum is OPEN.There’s going to be ART. Lots of it, from Artists that you know! Sasha Colette is performing. Is there anything else that needs to be said?! Come! See Art! Hear Music! Beeee Toggeeeethhherrrr Again. Tell us you’re coming at the FB Event Page: https://fb.me/e/2PxZGWqd4 Friday, July 9, from 6p-9p Awards start at […]

The Vasen Trio!

March 26, 2021

Vikki Chen, piano  Marcel Bobé, cello  KayCee Galano, violin —– Playing: Váše? Trio plays Dvorak’s Piano Trio No 3 in F minor, Op 65 —— I. Allegro ma non troppo (F minor)  II. Allegretto grazioso – Meno mosso (C? minor)  III. Poco adagio (A? major)  IV. Finale. Allegro con brio (F minor)  —— Thank you […]

Jenna Stewart Interviews The CCM Vasen Trio

March 30, 2021

Collection and Performing Arts Manager Jenna Stewart talks musician life with the classically trained Cincinnati Conservatory of Music student group: The Vasen Trio!

Art Talks on our Latest Vessel Exhibition:

LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to our channel if your want to see more 🙂 ——- The Southern Ohio Museum’s Artistic Director, Charlotte Gordon, discusses the Millefiori “1000 flowers” method as it relates to glass and porcelain, along with Artist Davide Salvador (11th Gen Glass Master) and ceramicists Curt Benzle and Thomas Hoadley. —— Follow us on […]

The Dulcimers: an Appalachian Christmas Concert!

Wednesday December 23rd @6:45p

Watch / Set Reminder Here: The Dulcimers: an Appalachian Christmas Concert! Gary & Toni Sager play a Dulcimer / Autoharp compilation of Christmas songs on instruments they’ve built themselves! From their site: “Gary is a fine luthier of mountain dulcimers and has been building mountain dulcimers since 1992, having built nearly 500. His instruments are […]

JAZZ FRIDAY: “WOLVES NOT MEN” – EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIER

Video Premier: FRI, NOV.2O @ 6:45pm

Watch/Set Reminder HERE: Wolves Not Men is a trio that explores the wide boundaries of jazz and classical music.wolvesnotmen.bandcamp.com—Live Set for Southern Ohio Museum Submission (Portsmouth, Ohio)—Bobby Lucas- Piano/Keys@bobby_lucas_Jason Snoddy- Bass @jasonisanoSeth Alexander- Drums @drummingseth—-Compositions by Wolves Not MenRecorded Live at Hudson Street in Columbus, OhioAudio Edited by Jason SnoddyVideo Edited by Seth AlexanderSnack Provided […]

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