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more. All proceeds support KACCB's mission of litter
prevention and community improvement projects.
Botanical Garden on Thursday, Sept. 27. Tickets:
S10. 706-613-3501, ext. 312.
TYCHE'S GAMES Shadowfist Tournament on Saturday,
Sept. 22 at 12 p.m. Multiplayer Final Brawl Format.
Prizes for all. Entrance fee: SI. 1056 S. Lumpkin St.,
706-354-4500, www.tychesgames.com.
UGA OBSERVATORY The UGA Observatory hosts its
monthly open house viewing at the UGA Physics
Building on Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 8 at 7 p.m.
FREE! 706-542-STAR.
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. For
more information, call 706-353-6847.
WINE FEST The 8th Annual Fall Wine Fest features
wines and catered gourmet food. Silent auction.
All proceeds benefit the Oconee Cultural Arts
Foundation. Ashford Manor, Watkinsville, on Oct. 21,
3-6 p.m. Ages 21 & up. Tickets: S30 advance, S35
at the door. 706-769-4565, www.ocaf.com.
YOGATHON Participants find sponsors to donate
$1 for each sun salutation completed. Event is in
conjunction with "In Their Shoes Breast Cancer
Walk" (see above) to benefit the Loran Smith Center
for Cancer Support. Located on the grounds of the
Healing Arts Centre on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 11 a.m.
All ages welcome. Contact the Healing Arts Centre
for registration information, 706-613-1143 or www.
healingartscentre.net.
WASHINGTON FARMERS MARKET The Washington
Farmers Market, 111 N. Alison 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.
LITERARY EVENTS
GRADY THRASHER The author of new children's book
Tim and Sally's Vegetable Garden will be at Borders
on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. 706-583-8647.
JUDGE PATRICIA BARRON Learn about the Athens
court system through the eyes of a child in Judge
Barron's picture book. Borders on Friday, Sept. 28 at
6 p.m. 706-583-8647.
MERANDA Atlanta author Meranda signs copies of
Iris: The Legend That Time Forgot. Barnes and Noble
on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2-4 p.m. 706-354-1195.
PAMELA MUELLER Author Pamela Mueller will be
in Athens Sept. 25-27 to record her latest book.
An Angry Drum Echoed, for the Georgia Unit of
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic. Barnes & Noble
is hosting a booksigning party with Mueller on
Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. 706-354-1195.
SUSAN REINHARDT Asheville, NC syndicated col
umnist, author and humorist Susan Reinhardt will
speak about her work, including her best-selling
collections of stories and essays. Not Tonight
Honey, Wait Til Vm a Size 6, and her newest book,
Don't Sleep With a Bubba. Booksigning. Borders on
Sunday, Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. 706-583-8647.
TERRY KAY The author will sign copies of his latest
novel titled The Book of Marie. Barnes & Noble on
Sunday, Sept. 23 at 2 p.m. 706-354-1195.
LECTURES & FORUMS
ATHENS GROW GREEN SPEAKER SERIES Athens
Grow Green Coalition will host a talk by Jim Durrett,
Executive Director of the Livable Communities
Coalition. Part of Athens Grow Green Coalition's
ongoing speaker series on issues related to planning
and smart growth. Cin§ on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 7:30
p.m. A reception follows. FREE! and open to the
public. 706-248-2055.
DEALING WITH PROBATE The next event in the edu
cational program "Of Interest" features a discussion
with Judge David Anglin of Oconee County Probate
Court. Oconee County Library on Thursday, Sept. 20
at 12:30 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950.
DR. RAVI ZACHARIAS Religious scholar Dr. Ravi
Zacharias will give a lecture titled "Heaven, Hell,
or Middle Ground? Being Neutral About God in
a Pluralistic World" at Stegeman Coliseum on
Thursday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. FREE! 706-349-6344.
HOMELAND SECURITY Public input session on the
proposed National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility.
Athens is one of the five sites being considered.
Georgia Center for Continuing Education Mahler
Auditorium on Thursday, Sept. 20, 6-10 p.m. 706-
542-5941, www.uga.edu/nbaf.
SAME SEX LOVE Lisa Duggan, professor of gender
and sexuality at New York University presents "The
End of Marriaqe: The War Over the Future of Same
Sex Love." Sponsored by the Institute for Women's
Studies and the Department of History. UGA Student
Learning Center Room 148 on Friday, Sept. 21 at 4
p.m. FREE! and open to the public. 706-542-2846.
STEVE SCURRY The local historian oresenls "The
Oconee War Revisited," a visual tour of the history
of the war, including maps, quotes and portraits.
Athens-Clarke County Library on Tuesday, Sept. 25
at 12:15 p.m. Feel free to bring a lunch to this 45-
minute program. FREE! 706-613-3650.
STEVE STICE The Oconee County Democrats are
sponsoring a presentation by eminent animal-clon
ing researcher Dr. Steve Stice at the Oconee County
Library on Sunday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. FREE! and
open to the public, www.oconeedemocrats.org.
WORD ON THE STREET
ATHENS CHORAL SOCIETY SEEKS NEW MEMBERS
The ACS invites new members to join as rehears
als begin for the group's fall performance of choral
masterpieces in November. Rehearsals are at Athens
First United Methodist Church on Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m.
Interested singers can sit in on any rehearsal in
September. 706-207-7859.
COMMUNITY WELLNESS CLINIC Alternative
Medicine that fits your budget from the Acupuncture
Center of Athens. Acupuncture, massage, nutrition,
detoxification support and energy bodywork. Cost:
$50 per visit. Appointments, 706-369-8855.
EAT LOCAL WEEK A week long celebration of local
food prepared by locally-owned Athens restaurants.
Sept. 20-27. Participating restaurants include
Farm255, Five & Ten, The National, East/West Bistro,
Harry Bissett's, DePalma's, Speakeasy, The Grit, White
Tiger Gourmet Food and Chocolates, La Dolce Vita,
The Last Resort and Mama's Boy. During this week,
these restaurants will serve at least one entree fea
turing locally grown products, www.localplace.org
IRAQ WAR PROTEST The Women in Black, an inter
national peace movement, holds a silent vigil for
peace at the^JUGA Arch on Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m. All are
welcome. 706-546-5237.
PROJECT SAFE THRIFT STORE SIDEWALK SALE
Fill a bag of clothing for only $1! 995 Hawthorne
Ave., Monday, Sept. 24 and Thursday, Sept. 27.
Restrictions apply. 706-425-8863.
SHRED YOUR DOCUMENTS ACC Recycling is host
ing a free shredding event for personal documents.
Georgia Square Mall front parking lot on Saturday,
Sept. 22, 9-11 a.m. Limit two boxes per person.
www.acc-recycle.org.
KIDSTUFF
AMAZING ANIMALS Families are invited to learn
about the animals that reside at the Sandy Creek
Nature Center. Participants get to help prepare food
and assist with feedings. SCNC ENSAT Building on
Saturday, Sept. 29, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Cost: $6 per
family. Please call to preregister, 706-613-3615.
CAMP NOKOSE Bereavement camp for kids, ages
6-13 who are coping with the death of a loved one.
Sandy Creek Park on Oct. 13. FREE! Includes break
fast, lunch and activities. Preregistration required,
for more info, call 706-389-2273.
CREATIVE MOVEMENT Creative movement classes
for 3-4 year olds at Freedom of Movement Dance
Academy. Cost: $57 per month. 706-769-5338.
DRAMA CLASSES FOR KIDS "Storybook Saturdays"
for ages 3-5. Cost: $60/mo. Creative Dramatics for
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Brick House Studio presents “The World at Large: Modem Portraits,” featuring work by Curtis Knapp and more. Sept. 20-23.
Artist’s reception on Sept. 22,12-5 p.m.
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