Dads love college. It’s an environment that puts them back in the good old days of Def Leppard and Van Halen.
Aside from the designated dad events, several entertainment venues Uptown are also catering to the influx of dads. The Venue of Drxvms is hosting The Werks, a band from Dayton, with Peridoni, a band from Cincinnati, on Friday.
The Athena Cinema is screening the dad-classic film The Blues Brothers on Friday and Saturday. People can pair their fatherly reunions with Jake and Elwood’s attempt to reunite their band.
For all the ex-jock dads, the hockey team will play on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. against Michigan-Dearborn. The men and women’s basketball teams also have games on Saturday, as does the volleyball team.
To send their dads off, students can check out Jackie O’s Sunday Funday: Pre-Apocalypse Party. The name is a reference to the election taking place two days after.
Regardless of how students choose to spend the weekend with their dads, the dads will most likely find fulfillment spending it with their kids. Isn’t that what family means, anyway?
IF YOU GO
Friday, Nov. 4
What: The Blues Brothers
Where: The Athena Cinema, 20 S. Court St.
When: 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday
Admission: $6.50
What: DJ Barticus Y2K Millennium Dance Party
Where: The Union Bar & Grill, 18 W. Union St.
When: 9 p.m., Friday
Admission: Small cover if under 21
What: The Werks with Peridoni
Where: The Venue of Drxvms, 13 W. Stimson Ave.
When: 9 p.m., Friday
Admission: $12 tier one, $15 tier two, $20 at the door
What: The Ramshacklers
Where: Casa Nueva, 6 W. State St.
When: 10 p.m., Friday
Admission: $5
What: Ohio Hockey vs. Michigan-Dearborn
Where: Bird Arena
When: 7:30, Friday and Saturday
Admission: $6 for students
What: Ohio Volleyball vs. Miami (Ohio)
Where: Convocation Center
When: 7 p.m., Friday
Admission: Free for students
What: Open Mic
Where: Front Room
When: 8 p.m., Friday
Admission: Free
What: Cat’s Pajamas Clothing Exchange
Where: ARTS/West, 132 W. State St.
When: 5 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m., Saturday
Admission: Clothes or money to buy clothes
Saturday, Nov. 5
What: Pumpkin Hustle 5K/3K
Where: Bike Path, Meet at Athens Community Center Pool Pavilion
When: 11:30 registration and the first race starts at 12:45 p.m., Saturday
Admission: $15, kids under 12 years old are free
Runners will take to the bike path on Saturday to partake in the fifth annual Pumpkin Hustle 5K/3K.
Before the race and walk took its current name, it was dubbed the Pumpkin Roll and Stroll, involving bicycles. The focus shifted to running and walking,Sherri Oliver, the executive director of Live Healthy Appalachia, said.
The first place male and female of the 5K will receive three massages at Bodhi Tree Guesthouse & Studio, which also houses a float tank.
“It’s a neat way for runners to recover from races,” Oliver said.
Live Healthy Appalachia is a non-profit organization based in Athens that strives to create a healthy local environment. It serves Athens County and holds programs for children and adults in healthy eating, staying active, cooking and lifestyle seminars, Oliver said.
Registration the day of the event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The 5K Run/Walk starts at 12:45 p.m. and the 3K walk starts at 1 p.m.
All those who cross the finish line will receive a pumpkin pie smoothie.
“It’s the last nice weekend for a while,” Oliver said. “We’re all excited by the weather.”
What: Ohio Men’s Basketball vs. University of Rio Grande
Where: Convocation Center
When: 2 p.m., Saturday
Admission: Free for students
Ohio Men’s Basketball opens its season against the University of Rio Grande this Saturday. It's the first game in a three-game homestand that will last until Monday Nov. 14. The Bobcats are projected to finish second in the East Division of the Mid-American Conference pre-season poll, behind only Akron. The game tips off at 2 p.m.
For more coverage, check out The Post Sports.
What: Ohio Women’s Basketball vs. Thomas More College
Where: Convocation Center
When: 11:30 a.m., Saturday
Admission: Free for students
What: Ohio Volleyball vs. Bowling Green State University
Where: Convocation Center
When: 7 p.m., Saturday
Admission: Free for students
What: Title 1X A Cappella Dad's Concert
Where: Donkey Coffee, 17 W. Washington St.
When: 8 p.m., Saturday
Admission: $3
Sunday, Nov. 6
What: Mandolin Orange
Where: Stuart’s Opera House, 52 Public Square, Nelsonville
When: 7 p.m., Sunday
Admission: $17
Mandolin Orange will bring its blend of country, folk and bluegrass to Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville on Sunday. Formed in 2009, the duo played at the 2015 Nelsonville Music Festival. My Bubba, a Scandinavian folk duo, will open the show. The opener’s name is combination of the first names of its two musicians, My Larsdotter and Bubba Tomasdottir. They hail from Sweden and Iceland.
What: Sunday Funday: Pre-Apocalypse Party
Where: Jackie O’s Taproom and Brewery, 25 Campbell St.
When: 3 p.m., Sunday
Admission: Free, but band donations encouraged
Jackie O’s “Sunday Funday” occurs once per month and marks the opening of a new artist’s exhibition. This Sunday’s event, named the “Pre-Apocalypse Party” in reference Tuesday’s election, will feature the artwork of John Ryan. The Taproom will be open from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. for special Sunday Funday hours, Sophia Karageorge, events manager of Jackie O’s, said in an email.
There will also be live music starting around 5 p.m. by Qiet, Blood Thirsty Virgins and John Healy.
