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GETOU Nick Bowman Features Editor 770-718-3426 | getout@gainesvilletimes.com The Times, Gainesville, Georgia Thursday, February 20, 2020 Editor’s picks Healthy Aging Expo When: 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 26 Where: The Venue at Friendship Springs, 7340 Friendship Springs Boulevard, Flowery Branch More info: lnelson@ gainesvilletimes.com How much: Free ‘The Bra & Panty Club’ What: Script by Gay Hammond. PG. Presented by the Gainesville Theatre Alliance. When: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 and 22 and 2:30 p.m. Feb. 22. Where: University of North Georgia’s Ed Cabell Theatre, 3820 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood. How much: Tickets $18-20 for adults, $16-18 for seniors and $12-14 for students. More info: GainesvilleTheatreAlliance.org, 678-717-3624 ‘Pippin’ What: Musical presented by the Gainesville Theatre Alliance. When: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20-22. Where: Brenau University’s Hosch Theatre, 429 Academy St. NE, Gainesville. More info: GainesvilleTheatreAlliance.org, 678-717-3624. How much: Tickets $28-30 for adults, $26-28 for seniors and $18-20 for students. An Evening of Worship with Michael Combs When: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. March 21. Where: The Venue at Friendship Springs, 7340 Friendship Springs Boulevard, Flowery Branch More info: gainesvilletimes.com/ michaelcombs How much: $25 Patrick Lockett, of American Hearing Aid Centers, Inc. looks inside of Judy Robertson’s ear Wednesday, March 13, 2019, during The Times’ Healthy Aging Expo at The Venue at Friendship Springs in Braselton. The expo features demonstrations, health screenings and entertainment. SCOTT ROGERS The Times more events THvia Thursdays. 7-9 p.m. Feb. 20, Feb. 27. Downtown Drafts, 115 Bradford St. S, Gainesville. 678-943-2165, aimee@ downtowndrafts.net. Free. Play in the Clay Third Thursday. 4:30-6 p.m. Feb. 20. Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green St. NE, Gainesville. Habitat’s #65th Home Dedication. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Feb. 21. Copper Glen Subdivision, 3829 Fawn Court, Gainesville. 678-450-5998 ext. 1005, volunteer® habitathallcounty.org. Free. Kelly Minter’s “Cultivate” Concert. 7-9 p.m. Feb. 21. First Baptist Church of Gainesville, 751 Green St. NW, Gainesville. 770- 534-7354, kellie.dentonl @ gmail.com. $45. Jason Eady & Courtney Patton at The Crimson Moon. 8-10 p.m. Feb. 21. The Crimson Moon, 24 N Park St., Dahlonega. $20. Kelly Minter’s “Cultivate” Concert. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 22. First Baptist Church of Gainesville, 751 Green St. NW, Gainesville. 770-534-7354, kellie. denton1@gmail.com. $45. Murrayville Library Yoga. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 22. Murrayville Branch Library, 4796 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville. 770- 532-3311 ext. 171,bhood@ hallcountylibrary.org. Free. Gainesville Ballet Company Wizard Of Oz Ballet Mini-Camp. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 22. Brenau Fitness Center/ GSB Studios, 800 Brenau Lane NE, Gainesville. 770- 532-4241, nikola.foster@ gainesvilleballet.org. $30. Family Movie Night. 6 -8 p.m. Feb. 22. Hopewell United Methodist Church, 4723 Hopewell Church Road, Gainesville. 706- 400-2568, pastor@ hopewellumc-murrayville. org. Acoustics Night at Music Authority, Open to the General Public. 7-9 p.m. Feb. 22. Music Authority, 123 Merchants Square, Cumming. 770-886-9066, melissaloggins@att.net. $10. Back N Black Rocks Good 01 Days. 9:30-11:30 p.m. Feb. 22. Good ol’ Days Bar and Grill, 419 Atlanta Road, Cumming. DJ NIGHT w/DJ TIME ONE. 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Feb. 22. 37 Main, 212 Spring St. SW, Gainesville. Adult Craft Night. 5-7 p.m. Feb. 25. Dawson County Library, 342 Allen St., Dawsonville. Meet the Children’s Author Felicia Lee for a Very Special Story Time Visit. 11 a.m. Feb. 29. Gwinnett County Public Library-Buford Branch, 2100 Buford Highway, Buford. 770-978- 5154, events@gwinnettpl. org. Free. Heartfulness Meditation. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 25. Blackshear Place Branch Library, 2927 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville. Baby Playtime. 10:30-11 a.m. Feb. 25, Mar. 3. Spout Springs Branch Library, 6488 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch. Elachee Homeschool Series: Rocks and Minerals. 1:30-4 p.m. Mar. 4. Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville. 770-535-1976, peter@elachee.org. $20. Lego Club. 5-6 p.m. March 5. Hall County Library System, Murrayville Branch, 4796 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville. 770-532-3311, ext. 171. Brain Games. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mar. 4, Mar. 11, Mar. 18, Mar. 25. Spout Springs Branch Library, 6488 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch. St. Patrick’s Day Craft. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 12. Hall County Library System, Murrayville Branch, 4796 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville. 770-532-3311, ext. 171. Exhibit: Idiosyncratic Perspectives: Works by Brenau Faculty. 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mar. 12. Simmons Visual Arts Center, Presidents Gallery, 200 Blvd., Gainesville. 770-534- 6263, alauricella@brenau. edu. Free. Exhibit: L.A. Stories. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mar. 12. John S. Burd Center, Leo Castelli Gallery, 429 Academy St., Gainesville. 770-534-6263, alauricella@ brenau.edu. Free. Exhibition: House and Universe: Margaret Evangeline. 10-4 p.m. Mar. 12. Simmons Visual Arts Center, Sellars Gallery, 200 Blvd., Gainesville. 770-534- 6263, alauricella@brenau. edu. Free. Family Night: Unbirthday Party. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mar 12. Gainesville Branch Library, 127 Main Street NW, Gainesville. Opera Workshop: Goldilocks and the Three Bears. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Mar. 13. Pearce Auditorium, 200 Boulevard, Gainesville. 770-538-4764, info@ brenau.edu. $5. Hippie Fest. 12-7 p.m. Mar. 14-Mar. 15. Uncle Shucks Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, 125 Bannister Road, Dawsonville. Family Fun Night: Rainbow Science!. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mar. 16-Mar. 17. Spout Springs Branch Library, 6488 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch. “Learn the Basics” Photography Class. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Mar. 19. Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville, 1911 Sweetbay Drive, Gainesville. 404-888- 4763, wcannon@atlantabg. org. $84-$89. “Capturing fillips” Painting Workshop. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Mar. 20. Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville, 1911 Sweetbay Drive, Gainesville. 404-888-4763, wcannon@atlantabg.org. $64-$69. Raptor Fest at Elachee. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mar. 21. Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville. 770-535-1976, mallory@elachee.org. $5- $10. Mutts on Main. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mar. 28. Historic Downtown Square, 301 Main St., Gainesville. Free. Elachee Homeschool Series: Animal and Plant Adaptations. 1:30-4 p.m. Apr. 1. Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville. 770-535-1976, peter@ elachee.org. $20. “The Arabian Nights.” Presented by the Gainesville Theatre Alliance. 7:30 p.m. April 7-11,14-18 and 2:30 p.m. April 12 and 18. University of North Georgia’s Ed Cabell Theatre, 3820 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood. Tickets $18-20 for adults, $16-18 for seniors and $12-14 for students. GainesvilleTheatreAlliance. org, 678-717-3624. Walking Tour of the Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville. 10-11:30 a.m. Apr. 11. Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville, 1911 Sweetbay Drive, Gainesville. 404-888- 4763, wcannon@atlantabg. org. $24-$29. Baillie and the Boys in Concert. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Apr. 17. The Venue at Friendship Springs, 7340 Friendship Springs Blvd, Flowery Branch. 770-535-6330, lnelson@gainesvilletimes. com. Elachee Homeschool Series: Stream Ecology. 1:30-4 p.m. May. 6. Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville. 770-535-1976, peter@elachee.org. $20. ONGOING EVENTS Environmental Film Series. 6:30-9 p.m. Feb. 20, Feb. 27, Mar. 5, Mar. 12, Mar. 19, Mar. 26. University of North Georgia, 3820 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood. 706-344- 7362, beymoss@gmail. com. Free. Tai Chi For Health. 5-6 p.m. March 11. Hall County Library System, Murrayville Branch, 4796 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville. 770-532-3311, ext. 171. Crafty Stitchers Quilting Guild. 5:30-8 p.m. Feb. 20 and March 19. Hall County Library System, Murrayville Branch, 4796 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville. 770-532-3311, ext. 171. Military Book Club. 4-5 p.m. March 12. Hall County Library System, Murrayville Branch, 4796 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville. 770-532-3311, ext. 171. Greeting card workshop. 18 and older. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 14. Hall County Library System, Blackshear Place Branch, 2927 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville. 770- 532-3311, ext. 151. Family Storytime. 10:30- 11 a.m. Mondays. East Hall Community Center, 3911 P. Davidson Road, Gainesville. Open model life drawing session. Costumed, long pose. 4:30-7 p.m. Mondays. Brodie Studio @ Tannery Row Artist Colony, 554 W. Main St., Buford. Mindfulness Mondays. 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays. Spero Psychotherapy LLC, 615 Green St. Suite 201, Gainesville. 678-898-5293, ana@speropsychotherapy. com. Free. Children’s Storytime. 10 a.m. Wednesdays, Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweetbay Drive, Gainesville. wcannon@ atlantabg.org, 404-888- 4760. Music bingo. 7:30- 9:30 p.m. Thursdays. Shazzy’s Bar & Grill, 4949 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford. FINAL WEEKEND! ^ A t j^j Brenau University i UNG ' VGVL.ou- ^ A t j^j Brenau University i UNG ' VGVL.ou- 40 Vears.' A GAINESVILLE M THEATRE M ALLIANCE M y^° kvwAY m vs 1C41 ▼ 41M •■One „ &T* sbeS a , .. Bt eaV' taVUf ' a od Feb 11-22 RATED PG-13 Brenau University's Hosch Theatre 429 Academy St NE, Gainesville GainesvilleTheatreAlliance.org • 678-717-3624 SUNDAY, FEB. 16 - SATURDAY, FEB. 22 FLIGHT SBSTAURAW&. Help this Restaurant become Flight Week Certified by doing the following: 1. Check in on their Facebook Page 2. Post your pictures and tag them on Instagram and/or Facebook 3. Enter our Instagram Contest! (see below) Flight Restaurant Week Instagram Contest Eat good food, tell your friends about it and you could win $100. Flight Restaurant Week is - well, taking flight Feb. 16-22. Here’s what you do: • Follow @gainesville_flight on Instagram (a must) • Tag your foodie friends (if you want more entries, tag more people) • Post photos of your visit to any of the participating restaurants with a #flightrw. To see the full list of participating restaurants, visit FlightRW.com or gainesvilletimes.com/flight e ftiracs gainesvilletimes.com Honestly local.
