New Concord Area Arts & Recreation District

New Concord Area Arts & Recreation District NCAARD provides quality arts and recreation programs for all ages!

✨ We are so excited to be back for another year of NCAARD crafting at Community Day next Saturday, September 5, organize...
08/28/2026

✨ We are so excited to be back for another year of NCAARD crafting at Community Day next Saturday, September 5, organized by the Friends of New Concord, Inc.!

Muskie fans! πŸͺ Buckeye fans! πŸ…ΎοΈ We have a super simple keychain for you to make and take home!

πŸŽ’ Attach to your backpack, purse, keys - whatever you can clip on to - for a splash of school / community spirit! We’ve got red, magenta, maroon, black, white, and gray beads plus buckeyes and fish hooks - and even letters - to make it personalized to YOU! πŸ©·πŸ–€β€οΈπŸ©Ά

Stop by the NCAARD tent in Village Park between 1-3 PM to make-and-take yours!

Muskie kids, Muskingum students, and adults are all welcome!!

πŸŽ‰ Here we gooooooo!! πŸ™ŒπŸ»After a short rest and reprieve from our summer fitness program, we begin our fall fitness lineup...
08/27/2026

πŸŽ‰ Here we gooooooo!! πŸ™ŒπŸ»

After a short rest and reprieve from our summer fitness program, we begin our fall fitness lineup tonight!! πŸ‚ 🍁

We’ve got a robust schedule beginning tonight that will take you through December 15! From cardio, muscle strengthening, and core training to balance, breathing, posture, and stretching, we’ve got you covered!

*We will also be adding a volleyball session, so stay tuned! 🏐

πŸ₯ We start with POUND tonight at 5:30 at the United Methodist Church! 🀘🏼

πŸ† Earn your chakra lava bracelet for registering for a session and attending at least 3 classes! *Limit 1 / person / class type

⭐ New senior discounted rate announced! All fitness classes will be $5 each for those 65+, aligning with our student (high school/college) rate.

πŸ†“ Additionally, thanks to our partnership with Muskingum University Campus Recreation, all Muskingum undergraduate students can attend every NCAARD fitness class FREE! πŸ™ŒπŸ»

Hope to see you on the dance floor, yoga mat, or court... holding Ripstix, balancing on a stability ball, or stepping to the beat this fall! πŸ’ƒ πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ πŸ₯ 🟣🎢🏐

To register, please visit our website posted in comments below!

Let’s Gooooo! Our NCAARD Fall Fitness program begins TOMORROW!! πŸ’ͺ🏻 We start with a rockin’ POUND class Thursday, August ...
08/26/2026

Let’s Gooooo! Our NCAARD Fall Fitness program begins TOMORROW!! πŸ’ͺ🏻

We start with a rockin’ POUND class Thursday, August 27, at 5:30 PM with Gretchen Combs Gretchen's Mile! 🎸🀘🏼 Join us for three sessions this fall! πŸ₯

πŸƒSession I: Aug. 27, Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24
🍁 Session II: Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
πŸ‚ Session III: Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10

For all info., please visit our website - link in comments!

08/26/2026

✨ Dance Cardio begins in TWO weeks! πŸ’ƒ

πŸͺ© Don’t miss TWO sessions with Jennifer Ordonez this fall! Class will meet at 5:30 PM Wednesdays at the United Methodist Church. No dance experience required! Come have some fun while you learn some new moves!

πŸƒFall Session I: September 9, 16 (@ Village Hall), 23, 30, October 7
πŸ‚ Fall Session II: October 21 (), 28, November 4, 11, and 18 (@ YOLO Winery)

$8 / class
Seniors 65+ and student rate = $5 / class
Or
$30 / session
Full Fall: All 10 classes – $50 ($80 value)

Link to register in comments!

πŸŽ‰ We’ve completed a full year of Mah Jongg! πŸ™ŒπŸ» And it exploded in New Concord! 🧨 We had almost 50  participants who came...
08/25/2026

πŸŽ‰ We’ve completed a full year of Mah Jongg! πŸ™ŒπŸ»

And it exploded in New Concord! 🧨 We had almost 50 participants who came out to play throughout the year last year… most being beginners who had never played before!

So, if you’re looking for a little camaraderie in the form of friendly gaming, we’d love for you to play with us! πŸ€„οΈ Join us for Mah Jongg Game Nights the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month from 6:30-8:30 PM at the United Methodist Church!

πŸ‰ We always welcome new players! We have lots of experienced players now who will teach you how to play!

Registration is open! See our websiteπŸ‘‡πŸΌ in the comments. We appreciate pre-registration so we can get an accurate count of players and contact info should there be any updates. Thank you!

Fall Schedule:
September 14 & 28
October 12 & 26
November 9 and 23
December 14

🍁 πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ ONE WEEK AWAY from fall yoga classes! πŸ§˜β€β™‚οΈ πŸ‚ We know you’re itching to get back … and so is Megyen Green, our ins...
08/25/2026

🍁 πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ ONE WEEK AWAY from fall yoga classes! πŸ§˜β€β™‚οΈ πŸ‚

We know you’re itching to get back … and so is Megyen Green, our instructor! πŸ€—

🌿 Fall I: Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
🍁 Fall II: Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3
πŸ‚ Fall III: Nov. 10, 17, Dec. 1, 8, 15

πŸ“… Tuesdays at 5:30 PM (please note this earlier time!)
πŸ“ United Methodist Church

πŸ’° $8/class with deep discounts when you register for one, two, or all three sessions!

Adults 65+ can enjoy classes for just $5/ evening, the same great rate offered to high school and non-MU college students!

πŸŽ“ Muskingum University undergraduate students attend FREE all semester through our partnership with Campus Recreation! πŸ©·πŸ–€

πŸ‘‰ Check our website for all information, including session pricing, and to register!
Link in comments!

πŸ‚ Plans for our 7th annual Fall in ❀️ with N.C. Community-wide Exhibit are underway! 🍁 ✨ πŸ€— We encourage YOU to be a part...
08/24/2026

πŸ‚ Plans for our 7th annual Fall in ❀️ with N.C. Community-wide Exhibit are underway! 🍁 ✨

πŸ€— We encourage YOU to be a part of the display this fall! We will be creating festive fall garland complete with LED fairy lights!
🌻 🍁 πŸŽƒ πŸ’‘

Join us for this πŸ†“ Crafty Tuesday event as we gather to make individual 7-foot strands of garland that will be hung in local businesses along the Main Street Mile! Garland will be on display Oct. 23 - Nov. 8!
*You will be able to take home your garland on Nov. 9.

πŸ—“οΈ Date: October 20
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM
πŸ“ Location: Village Hall Lower Level
πŸ’° Cost: FREE!
🎨 Difficulty level: Easy/Beginner - all are welcome!

*Kindergarten through middle schoolers will be making garland at Activity Clubs after school!
*Community adults as well as MU and JGHS students are encouraged to join us for Crafty Tuesday!

πŸ‘‡πŸΌ Please click the registration link in the comments below so we can get an accurate number of participants to plan accordingly for supplies!

Let’s fill NC with a little fall magic! πŸ‚β€οΈ

Our combination Core & More / Wall Pilates session begins in 3 weeks! πŸ™ŒπŸ» If you like variety in your workout, this 5-wee...
08/24/2026

Our combination Core & More / Wall Pilates session begins in 3 weeks! πŸ™ŒπŸ» If you like variety in your workout, this 5-week session is for you! 🫡🏼

Our instructor, Gretchen Combs Gretchen's Mile, will lead you through a series of different exercises in this combo class - utilizing stability balls and small weights for Core & More classes on Sept. 14, 28, and Oct. 12 … and using the wall and mirrors for Wall Pilates classes on Sept. 21 and Oct. 5! 🟣

All levels welcome as each exercise can be modified to fit you!

For more info and to register, check out our webpage in the link in the comments!

πŸ‚ We are officially one month away from our first Crafty Tuesday: A Taste of Fall at YOLO Winery’s NEW location in Cambr...
08/23/2026

πŸ‚ We are officially one month away from our first Crafty Tuesday: A Taste of Fall at YOLO Winery’s NEW location in Cambridge! 🍷 πŸ‚

Join us Tuesday, September 22, for a seasonally-inspired culinary experience with Chef Meliah Moore of R & R Catering + Consulting!

Come hungry and ready to laugh, watch, learn, and enjoy as Chef Meliah walks us through how to create a fabulous fall meal together. And, of course, you’ll get to enjoy every delicious bite! 🍽️🍁

✨ ON THE MENU:
πŸŽƒ Pumpkin Beer Broccoli Cheddar Soup
πŸ— Cider Braised Chicken with Caramelized Onions
🍚 Wild Rice Pilaf with Cranberries & Thyme
πŸ₯• Seasonal Vegetable
πŸ₯– Homemade Focaccia & Butter
🍰 Cream Cheese Swirled Pumpkin Bread + Salted Maple Butter

$55/person and drinks will be available for purchase from YOLO Winery! 🍷

Registrations are coming in quickly, so make sure to register and pay online now to reserve your spot!

πŸ‘‰ Link in comments!

πŸ‚ Gather your friends, come enjoy a taste of fall, and make a fun evening out of it! We hope to see you there!

08/22/2026

20 dogs came out today to enjoy the New Concord Area Pool for Dog Days! πŸ• ❀️
We enjoyed over an hour of socializing, playing, and splashing before the rain hit. πŸ’¦

Congratulations to Lacey, and owner Daniel Cooper, for winning our raffle prize! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ

Thank you to everyone who came out before the storm hit! We also appreciate donations made to the Crooksville Flood Relief Fund. πŸ’™

Lastly, a huge thank you to Linda Bline Jones for pulling this annual event together and working all summer to make the pool fun for our patrons! ❀️

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4 Comin Street
New Concord, OH
43762

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