Things to do: Volunteer to help clean up four miles along Muskingum and Licking rivers

Have some fun and help the environment by joining Pea Ohana Watersports and its partners for this year's river cleanup. This year's event will focus on a 4-mile stretch of the Licking and Muskingum rivers, from the Dillon Falls public access point to Putnam Landing in Zanesville. Participants can choose between on-water cleanup in kayaks or canoes, or contribute to efforts on dry land at Dillon Falls Park, Historic Lock #10 Canal Park, Lee Eppley Park, Confluence Park, the Y-Bridge, and Putnam Landing Park.

Shuttle services will be available for volunteers bringing their own kayaks and canoes at no cost. Additionally, the Muskingum County Community Foundation has sponsored free kayak rentals to the first 20 registrants. Regular kayak rentals will be available for $15 each after the initial 20 slots are filled.

Partnering with Pea Ohana is River Rangers International, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, American Rivers, City of Zanesville, Discover Diving and Paintball and Muskingum Riverway Advocacy Council.The 2023 event earned the Muskingum Water and Soil Non-Agriculture Award and recognition from the American National River Cleanup.

For more information, including volunteer registration and waiver details, visit ttps://www.peaohana.com/rivercleanup.

Spring race

Dust off your running shoes and enjoy a scenic race along the Great Guernsey Trail. Starting at the Corduroy Road entrance to the trail, the races will include a half-marathon, 10K, 5K and a Fun Run. This will be a bibbed-timed race. Registration starts at $25 and the money raised will help improve the Guernsey County Community Development’s Great Guernsey Trail and Coal Ridge Park areas. To register visit www.runsignup.com and search Great Guernsey Trail. The race is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Saturday. For more information call 740-439-0020. Great Guernsey Trail, 63500 Corduroy Road, Cambridge.

Live music

Stay here in town for a day full of live music and great brews. Andy Jam returns for its fifth year to The Barn to celebrate the life and memory of Andy Quinn, while supporting the Police Academy at Zane State College. Scheduled to perform throughout the day is recording artist Git Shorty, classic rock band Late Horizon, 60s/70s rock band 50 Years After, classic rock and country duo Donnelley/Quinn, and local rock band Lock 17. The show is scheduled to run from 1 to 11 p.m. For more information call 740-455-2276. The Barn, 1947 Linden Ave., Zanesville.

Concert series

The Secrest Summer Concert Series returns with a performance by Big Bad Stache. Grab your chair and head to Secrest Auditorium for this free summertime concert. The event will also feature DJ Adonis at 5 p.m. with Big Bad Stache taking the stage from 6:30 to 8 pm. on Thursday, May 23. The parking lot show will also have food and drink vendors. This is a free, family-friendly event. For more information call 740 454-6851. Secrest Auditorium, 334 Shinnick St., Zanesville.

Farmers market

Grab your reusable shopping bags and head to the Blue Ribbon Farmers Market. The market will be held weekly from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Sept. 28. Head down and pick up some produce, plants, and lunch while you’re there. Check its Facebook page for an updated list of food options. For more information or to become a vendor call 740-453-3068. Muskingum County Fair, 1300 Pershing Road, Zanesville.

This article originally appeared on Zanesville Times Recorder: Enjoy the outdoors at spring race or the 2024 river cleanup