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The UGA Center for Continuing Education presents ‘‘Valley of Hammocks: El Salvador through the Lens of a
Peace Corps Volunteer." photography by Emily Salguero through Jan. 5.
handbags, folk art, soaps and more.
Dec. 12-13.5-9 p.m. carol@carol-
johnpaintings com
PERFORMANCE: Miss Thing s
Holiday Spectacular (Blur)
Boybutantes annual holiday variety
show, featuring performances by
Blaze and McCain. Mary Jane Dubie.
Ella Gant. Ijcie. Sasha. Harry Dixon.
Rob the Stilted Juggler and Effie’s
Follies. All proceeds benefit the
Boybutan»e AIDS Foundation. Inc.
11 p.m-2 a.m. $5 donation. 706-
227-3530. www.boybutante.org
THEATRE: Arcadia (Athens
Community Theatre) Town and Gown
Players present Tom Stoppard’s
comedy. See Dec. 11 Theatre. Dec.
11- 13,8 p.m. Dec. 14.2 p.m. $18.
706-208-8696-
THEATRE: The Best Christmas
Pageant Ever (Seney-Stovall
Chapel) Young Actors Studio
presents Barbara Robinson’s adapta
tion of her best-selling Christmas
favorite. Email for reservations. Dec.
12.7:30 p.m. Dec. 13,2 p.m. $10
(adults). $8 (children), youngac-
torsstudio@gmail.com*
THEATRE: Christmas at the Five
and Dime (Morton Theatre)
Musical presented by Cornerstone
Productions. See Dec. 11 Theatre.
Dec. 11-13,7:30 p.m. Dec. 14.2:30
pm. $10 (advance). $14 (door).
706-613-3771
THEATRE: A Christmas Story
(Historic Elbert Theatre) Encore
• Productions presents the stage
adaptation of the 1983 film about
Ralphie Parker's quest to get a Red
Ryder BB gun for Christmas. Dec.
12- 13,8 p.m. Dec. 14,2 p.m. $10
(advance), $12 (door). 706-283-
1049-
KIDSTUFF: Afterhours @ The
Library (ACC Library) Teen coffee
house and open mic. Come sing,
dance, play an instrument or read
poetry. Refreshments provided.
Ages 11-18. 7-9 p.m. FREE! 706-
613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Candy Cane Hunt
(Various Locations) There will be
over 100 candy canes hidden around
the center. Bring a bag and try to find
them. Hof cocoa after the hunt. Ages
4-11. Dec. 12.4 p.m. at Broadacres
Community Center and Dec. 13.
11 am. at Rocksprings Park. FREE!
706-613-3600. 706-613-3603
Saturday 13
EVENT: U A Celebration of the
Good Life” (Honey's Salon)
Honey’s first annual holiday soiree
with refreshments, goodies and
good times. 5-7 p.m. FREE! 706-
254-4008
EVENT: Classic Hair & Spa
Holiday Open House (Classic
Hair and Spa) Featuring refresh
ments, a raffle and a fundraiser for
St. Joseph Charities. Check website
for complete list of prizes. 4-7 p.m.
706-227-1669. www.classichairand-
spa.com
EVENT: Clothing Drive/Give-Away
(Parkview Extension—Tanyard
Creek Building) New and gently
used clothing for men, women and
children available. All are welcome.
8a.m.-12p.m. 706-247-9673
EVENT: Holiday Book Sale
(Georgia Museum of Art) In the lob
by. See Dec. 11 Events. Dec. 11-13,
10 a.m.-4 p.m. 706-542-4662
EVENT: Holiday Museum Mile
Tour (Athens Welcome Center) The
Athens Historic House Museum
Association will take participants on
a festive tour of the Church-Waddel-
Brumby House, Taylor-Grady House.
TRR Cobb House and Ware-Lyndon
House. In addition to guided tours of
each historic home, tickets include
refreshments, a holiday market and
performances. A highlight of the tour
is Christmas Spirits, a play present
ed by Rose of Athens Theatre. 1:30
& 5 p.m. $25 (adults). $15 (ages 10
& under). 706-208-8687-
EVENT: Lyndon House Open
House (Lyndon House Arts Center)
Guests can make gingerbread
houses, create Christmas cards and
ornaments, enjoy refreshments,
listen to music and shop. Holiday
market includes pieces by more than
100 local artists. 10a.m.-4 p.m.
FREE! 706-613-3623
EVENT: The Portico Christmas
Market (The Portico—High
Shoals) Featuring a performance of
16th-century carols by singers in
period costume, a market with lo
cally handcrafted gifts, wood turning
and blacksmithing demos, food and
more. 3-8 p.m. FREE! Idmoody®
gmail.com
EVENT: Underage Music (Nugi’s
Space) Exclusively f<* people under
21 or those accompanied by some
one under 21. Bring your IDs! An art
show reception starts at 5:30 p.m..
and The Buddy System, Dancer
vs. Politician and Madeline per
form for the underagers at 6:30 p.m.
See Live Music. $5. www.nuci.org
ART: Absolute Crockery (Carter
Gillies Pottery—572 Nantahala
Ave.) Annual holiday sale featur
ing pottery from Geoff Pickett, Jeff
Bishofl. Jim Peckham and Carter
Gillies, as well as handcrafted soaps
from Lisa Pickett. Dec. 13-14,10
a.m.-4 p.m. 706-546-7235
ART: Good Dirt Annual Holiday
Pottery Sale (Good Dirt) See
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
CHRISTMAS DEADLINE: The deadline tor getting listed in the Calendar will be
TUESDAY, Dec. 16 at 5 p.m. for the double issue of Dec. 24/31. Email calendar@flagpole.com.
Tuesday 3
EVENT: Sprig Magazine Launch
Party (Cin6 Barcafe) Launch of
magazine that covers the local food
movement. Sponsored by Henry *
W. Grady College of Journalism
and Mass Communications and
P.L.A.C.E. 6 p.m. FREE! wwwathen-
scine.com
EVENT: “For the Kids" (Roadhouse)
Collection of toy donations for the
Open Hearts Center. With musical
guests Dam Good Dog, Kaitlin
Jones and the County Fair, The
Dictatortots and Todd McBride
and The Cooler Heads Free
low country boil from The Shrimp
Pimp and free shirt with every toy
donation See Live Music 7 p.m
Unwrapped toy donation or $2.706-
613-2324
EVENT: Holiday Party (Borders
Books & Music) Featuring games,
activities, storytime, refreshments
and festivities for the whole family.
6-9 p.m. FREE! 706-583-8647
PERFORMANCE: Middle Eastern
Dance (40 Watt Club) Featuring
Fatina and Company. Presented
by Southern Fusion Productions.
7:30 p.m. $5 (advance). $8 (door).
www.40watt.com*
PERFORMANCE: University
Phiiharmonia (UGA Hodgson
Hall) Presented by the Hugh
Hodgson School of Music. 8 p.m.
FREE! www.music.uga.edu
KIDSTUFF: Irish Dance Program
for Children (Oconee County
Library) Watch students from the
Drake School of Irish Dance demon
strate their step dancing skills. After
the demo, children can learn some
of the steps themselves. 5 p.m.
FREE! 706-769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Storytime (ACC Library)
For ages 18 months to 5 years. 9:30
& 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
GAMES: Cheater’s Trivia (Sons of
Italy) Every Tuesday! 8 p.rji. FREE! .
706-543-2516
GAMES: Drunken Bingo (283 Bar)
Great prizes and fun all night long.
10 p.m. FREE! 706-208-1283
GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill
& Pub) All three Athens locations
of Locos Grill and Pub (Westside,
Easlside and Harris St.) feature
trivia night every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m.
FREE! www.locosgrill.com
Wednesday 10
EVENT: WUOG’s Last Hours
On-Air in Memorial Hall (UGA
Memorial Hall) WUOG invites all
supporters to say goodbye to the
station's Memorial Hall home during
a farewell celebration with food and
companionship. RSVP at www.wuog
org. 10 p.m.-midnight. FREE!
ART: “Valley of Hammocks: El
Salvador Through the Lens
of a Peace Corps Volunteer”
(Georgia Center—Hill Atrium)
Reception for exhibition featuring
photography by Emily Salguero.
Music provided by Incatepec. 4-6
p.m. FREE! 706-543-6654
PERFORMANCE: improv Athens
(Cin6 Barcaf6) Improv from local
cast members who have performed
with the Alliance Theatre, the
Playground Theatre in Chicago and
on “Late Night with Conan O'Brien.’
See Calendar Pick on p. 35.7 pm.
$5. www.athenscine.com
KIDSTUFF: Storytime (ACC Library)
For ages 18 months to 5 years. 9:30
& 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Barnes and
Noble) Up next: Smile by John A.
Rowe. 11a.m. FREE! 706-354-1195
KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday
for Teens (ACC Library) Up next:
Belly Dancing Workshop. Learn the
basics of f his traditional Middle
Eastern dance. Ages 11-18. First-
come. first-serve; space is limited 4
p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650.
MEETING: Library Sewing Group
(Madison County Library) Bring
two circular needles and yarn to
make socks, scarves and hats. Every
Wednesday. 1-3 p.m. FREE! 706-
795-5597
GAMES: Stan's Famous Trivia
Nite (Alibi) Get a team together and
test your knowledge of the trivial.
Every Wednesday. 8-10 p.m. FREE!
706-549-1010
GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em (Fat
Daddy's) Every Wednesday and
Monday. Check Monday listings
for specific times. 7 p.m. & 10 p.m
706-353-0241
Thursday 11
EVENT: Holiday Book Sale
(Georgia Museum of Art) In the
lobby. Sponsored by the Friends of
the Museum, the museum’s gift shop
and the GMOA department of com
munications. Drop off donations for
the sale at the museum. Dec. 11-13,
10a.m.-4 p.m. 706-542-4662
EVENT: Wine Tasting (Earth Fare
Caf6) Led by wine specialist Deserie
Shockley. Spaces are limited; call to
reserve a spot. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-
227-1717
ART: Holiday Open House
(Georgetown Frames—50 Gaines
School Road) Work by local artists
and craftspeople for sale. 6-8 p.m.
706-549-3674
ART: Locally Crafted Holiday
Market (Old Farmer's Market) Shop
for holiday gifts made by local art
ists. Available items include greeting
cards, hats, jewelry, pottery, hand-
spun yarn, paintings and photog
raphy. 4-7:30 p.m. local lycrafted®
gmail.com
PERFORMANCE: Aziz Ansari (40
Watt Club) Part of the comedian’s
"Glow in the Dark' stand-up tour.
Ansari. the co-creator of MTV's
'Human Giant,' will star opposite
Amy Poehler in an upcoming NBC
sitcom and has previously appeared
on HBO's "Flight of the Conchords.’
9 p.m. $10 (advance), $12 (door).
www.40watt.com*
PERFORMANCE: Nick Kroll (40
Watt Club) Actor and comedian
seen on the ABC show "Caveman,’
VH1's “Best Week Ever,' and
various Comedy Central specials.
9 p.m. $10 (advance). $12 (door).
www.40watt com*
PERFORMANCE: TJ Young (40 Watt
Club) Celebrated local comedian
and host of the Loft Lounge Comedy
showcase 9 p.m. $10 (advance).
$12 (door), www 40watt com*
THEATRE: Arcadia (Athens
Community Theatre) Town and Gown
Players present Tom Stoppard's
comedy that jumps from 1809 to the
20th century in a story that revolves
around academic squabbling in an
English country house Directed by
Ben Teague. Discounted tickets: $15
for students, seniors and members;
$5 on Dec. 11. Dec. 11-13,8 p.m.
Dec. 14.2 p.m. SI8. 706-208-8696*
THEATRE: Christmas at the Five
and Dime (Morton Theatre)
Musical set in 1940 about a
modernized department store that
opens across the street from a mom-
and-pop drugstore. Discounted
tickets for seniors, students and
children. Presented by Cornerstone
Productions. Dec. 11-13.7:30 p.m.
Dec. 14.2:30 p.m. $10 (advance),
$14 (door). 706-613-3771
KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime
(Borders Books & Music) This week:
holiday books. 10 a.m. FREE! 706-
563-8647
MEETING: New Mamas Group
(Full Bloom Center) Meet other new
moms and get non-judgmental sup
port and reassurance. Babies wel
come. 10 a.m. FREE! 706-353-3373.
www.fuilbloomparent.com
Friday 12
EVENT: Holiday Book Sale
(Georgia Museum of Art) In the lob
by. See Dec. 11 Events. Dec 11-13,
10a.m.-4 p.m. 706-542-4662
EVENT: “Regards for Latin
America” (Cin6 BarcafS) A cel
ebration in Latin American art. aerial
dance, live music from Incatepec
and salsa music from DJ Evans.
Proceeds benefit Casa de la Cultura
and People of Hope. See Live Music.
7 p.m. $5 suggested donation, www.
athenscine.com
ART: Good Dirt Annual Holiday
Pottery Sale (Good Dirt) 11th an
nual sale features functional pottery
and ceramic sculpture from a wide
selection of Athens-area studio pot
ters. Dec. 12,6-9 p.m. Dec. 13-14,
9 a.m.-5 p.m. www.gooddirt.net
ART: Holiday Market (Big City
Bread Cafe) Annual market featuring
the work of over 40 local artists and
craftspeople. Buy pottery, paintings.
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