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EVENTS
ATHENS GREEN MARKET Earth-friendly farmers
offering their locally grown produce and local
craftspeople selling their wares. Big City Cafe court
yard every Saturday from approximately 8 a.m. to
1 p.m.
“THE BARBEQUE CONNECTION" Community
Connection is hosting "The Barbeque Connection,"
a cookout featuring the best barbecue from area
restaurants, all-you-can-eat sides, live music and
more. Downtown Athens on Washington Street on
Saturday, Aug. 25, 5-8 p.m. Tickets: S12 advance,
S15 at the event. See www.HandsOnNortheast
Georgia.org or call 211.
BENEFIT COOKOUT FOR GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK
The Friend of Earth Fare Benefit. This month: cook
out (meat and veggie options). Earth Fare on Aug.
25, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 706-227-1717.
CONTRA DANCE Old-time contra dance presented
by the Athens Folk Music & Dance Society with live
music and calling. No exp. necessary and no partner
needed! UGA Memorial Hall on Saturday, Aug. 18,
8-11 p.m. Free lessons at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $6, under
18 are FREE! www.afmds.info.
DANCEFX OPEN HOUSE Open house event on
Saturday, Aug. 25. Register for classes, meet the
faculty and staff, and see the studios. Special prizes
for the first 50 registrants. 706-355-3078, www.
dancefx.org.
EDIBLE MUSHROOM TOUR View wild edible
mushrooms. Two-hour tour of the Georgia Nature
Center includes a behind-the-scenes look at solar
arrays, wind turbine, "Next Generation" solar-
powered home, carnivorous plants and the organic
farm. Saturday, Aug. 18 at 1 p.m. Cost: S5-S10.
Preregistration required, 1-800-800-2SUN, www.
georgianaturecenter.com.
FARMER FOR A DAY Athens Locally Grown hosts the
fifth of five monthly tours to highlight the benefits
of sustainable agriculture at McMullan family farm in
Hartwell. Participate in some small projects at the
farm, then have lunch (provided) and get a full tour.
Saturday, Sept. 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE! Limited to
25 participants, carpooling available. 706-227-1343,
farmerforaday@yahoo.com.
“GET ACTIVE ATHENS" The Omni Club is hosting a
health and fitness event called "Get Active Athens."
Informational booths, bench press competition, ten
nis and flag football tournaments, kids activities,
pics with the UGA mascot and more. Bishop Park on
Sunday, Aug. 26. Admission: FREE! for all ACC resi
dents. Heart Walk on Saturday, Aug. 25. To find out
fees for teams and individual registration costs for
events, see www.theomniclubathens.com. Proceeds
benefit Athens Area Habitat for Humanity and the
American Heart Association. 706-369-3111.
GRACE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY Annual party for dogs
and their people, all to benefit the G.R.A.C.E. Fund,
which provides financial assistance to dog owners to
pay vet bills in times of crisis and the Athens Area
and Oconee Humane Societies. Picnic supper, games,
contests, portrait studio, pets up for adoption and
more. Ashford Manor on Sunday, Sept. 16, 3-6 p.m.
Admission: S15 adults, $5 kids, dogs are FREE! www.
gracesbirthday.com.
GROOVY NIGHTS Project Safe's sixth annual fund
raiser features a night of 1970s-era fun and dancing,
food, live and silent auctions and moie—all proceeds
go to Project Safe. Classic Center on Friday, Aug. 17
at 7 p.m. Tickets: $50. 706-357-4444. To see items
up for auction, visit www.groovynights.com.
HERB GARDEN RAMBLE Take a tour of the herb
garden with Katie Breakspear. Botanical Garden on
Saturday, Sept. 8 at 9:30 a.m. FREE! No registration
required, www.uga.edu/botgarden, 706-542-6152.
MARTIAL ARTS OPEN HOUSE American Black Belt
Academy is hosting an open house with martial
arts demos, workshops, prizes and refreshments.
Perimeter Square on Saturday, Aug. 25, 10 a.m.-l
p.m. www.athensjiujitsu.com.
MEMORY WALK Help raise awareness and money by
attending or participating in the Athens Memory
Walk 200 7 . Proceeds benefit the Alzheimer's
Association. Walk will be at Sandy Creek Park on
Oct. 20. 706-613-2224.
REALLY REALLY FREE MARKET Come to the Really
Really Free Market for skill-sharing, free merchandise
and more. Bring anything you don't need or a skill
you'd like to share with others. Free food from Food
Not Bombs. Last Sunday of every month at Reese/
Pope Park, 1-4 p.m. For more information, contact
autonomous.athens@gmail.com.
RIDE FOR RESCUE St. Mary's second annual Ride for
Rescue is a motorcycle event raising funds for emer
gency care services and awareness about motorcycle
safety. Begins at Cycle World of Athens on Saturday,
Aug. 18 at 11 a.m. 706-389-3897.
TOAST IN THE GARDEN Keep Athens-Clarke County
Beautiful presents an evening of wine tastings and
hors d'oeuvres, live music, silent auction and more.
All proceeds support the KACCB's mission of litter
prevention and community improvement projects.
Botanical Garden on Sept. 27. Tickets: $10. 706-
613-3501, ext. 312.
TYCHE'S GAMES Shadowfist Tournament on Saturday,
Aug. 25 at 12 p.m. Multiplayer Comrades in Arms
Format. Prizes for all. Entrance fee: $1. Legend of
the Five Rings Samurai Edition on Sunday, Aug. 26
at 2 p.m. Constructed format. Prizes for all. Entrance
fee: $1. 1056 S. Lumpkin St., 706-354-4500, www.
tychesgames.com.
UGA PICTURE DAY Georgia athletes will be available
for photographs and autographs at Sanford Stadium
on Saturday, Aug. 18, 1-5 p.m. Football players: 1-3
p.m. only; Uga VI, 1-3 p.m. only. 706-542-1621.
WHITE TIGER FARMER'S MARKET Buy local organic
produce and art. Live music. White Tiger Gourmet,
217 Hiawassee Ave., on Thursdays, 5-8 p.m. 706-
353-6847.
WAY OUT THERE
COMER FARMER'S MARKET Community Farmer's
Market in downtown Comer (1926 Madison St.) on
Saturday mornings, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Come early for
fresh produce, baked goods, art and family fun.
Vendors welcome, tables are S5/ week. For more
information, call 706-783-4665.
DRAG0N*C0N 2007 America's largest fan-run sci
fi, fantasy, comics, horror, computer gaming, sci
ence and just about everything else that's complete
geeky fun for grownups and kids conference. Over
20 programming tracks, gaming, concerts, film fes
tival, free munchies in the "ConSuite," panels and
much more. TV/film stars, sci fi/ fantasy authors
and comics artists galore. Atlanta Marriott Marquis,
Hyatt Regency Atlanta and Atlanta Hilton, Aug.
31-Sept. 3. Admission: $70 for a four-day pass.
www.dragoncon.org.
WASHINGTON FARMERS MARKET The Washington
Farmers Market, 111 N. Allison St., Washington,
is held year-round on Wednesday, Saturdays and
Sundays, 7 a.m.-l p.m. Free live local music every
Thursday at 7 p.m. 706-678-4335, www.washington-
georgia.net.
LECTURES & FORUMS
GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK Lecture titled: "What
is Farm Land Conservation? A Slide Show About a
Journey and the Land-Water Connection from the
Farm to Your Table" by Justin Ellis. Earth Fare on
Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. 706-227-1717.
THE OCONEE WAR The kickoff event for the day
time educational program "Of Interest" features a
discussion of "The Oconee War: Borderland Warfare
in Georgia and Southern History." Led by local his
torian Steve Scurry. Oconee Library on Tuesday, Aug.
21 at 12:30 p.m. FREE! Bring a lunch if you like.
706-769-3950.
TRANSFORMING YOUR LIFE A free open discussion
of Transform Your Life: A Blissful Journey by Geshe
Kelsang Gyatso. Borders on Mondays, Aug. 20 and
27 at 6:30 p.m. 706-583-8647.
WORD ON THE STREET
IRAQ WAR PROTEST The Women in Black, an inter
national peace movement, holds a silent vigil for
peace at the UGA Arch on Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m. All are
welcome. 706-546-5237.
TEACHER REUSE STORE Ihe third annual Regional
Teacher Reuse Store at the ACC Recycling Facility
on Hancock Industrial Way will be open Aug.
18 for area teachers (Clarke, Oconee, Madison
Oglethorpe—must have ID) to get materials for
their classrooms for FREE! No children or helpers al
lowed in the store. Call the ACC Recycling Division
at 706-613-3512 for more info, www.acc-recycle.org.
LITERARY EVENTS
ASSUANTA COLLINS The Atlanta author signs cop
ies of her new romance novel, Until the Next Time.
Borders on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. For more
information, call 706-583-8647.
ERIC JEROME DICKEY The author will sign copies of
his latest book. Walking With Enemies. Borders on
Thursday, Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. 706-583-8647.
GENEALOGY WRITING AND PUBLISHING A day
long workshop for authors and publishers using the
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