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WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Tuesday 28
KIDSTUFF: 100 Books/50 Hours
Recognition Party (ACC Library)
Party to recognize those who have
read 100 books or 50 hours as part
ol the library’s Summer Reading
Program. Featuring a magic show
by Arthur Atsma and ice cream
sandwiches for all. 7 p.m. FREE!
706-611-3650
KIDSTUFF: Chapter Book Review
(Madison County Library) Every
Tuesday and Thursday elementary
school-aged children meet in the
lobby to read aloud and share
thoughts about books. 4:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-795-5597
LECTURES & LIT.: Brooks
Mendell (Borders Books &
Music) In Beaverball: A (Winning)
Season with the MIT Baseball Team,
Mendell—an award-winning speak
er and educator, and the co-captain
and co-MVP of this team—details
the story of a group of unlikely win
ners. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-583-8647
MEETINGS: Athens Green Drinks
(Farm 255) Informal mixer open
to all of those interested in green
building practices, transportation
and sustainability issues in Athens-
Clarxe County and neighboring
counties. 6-8 p.m. FREE! www.
athensgreendrinks.org
GAMES: Drunken Bingo (283 Bar)
Great prizes and fun all night long.
10 p.m. FREE! 706-208-1283
GAMES: Flicker Poker Night
(Flicker Theatre & Bar) Last Tuesday
of every month! 8:30 p.m. www.
myspace.com/flickerbar
GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill
& Pub) All three Athens locations
of Locos Grill and Pub (Westside,
Eastside and Harris St.) feature
trivia night every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m.
FREE! www.locosgrill.com
GAMES: Movie Trivia (Cin6 Barcaf6)
With drink specials and prizes every
Tuesday. Sign up at 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m.
FREE! www.athenscine.com
GAMES: Pool Tournament (Alibi)
APA Pool League. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-
549-1010
Wednesday 29
EVENTS: Health Care Reform
Town Hail (Cin6 Barcaffi) Hosted
by Organizing for America-Athens.
6-9 p.m. FREE! www.aihenscine.
com
KIDSTUFF: Eatin’ with the Critters
(Sandy Creek Nature Center. ENSAT)
Bring a sack lunch for an hour of
learning about our world and the
animals that inhabit it. For ages 3-5
with an adult. Call to register. 12:30
p.m. $0-$13 (scholarships avail
able). 706-613-3615
KIDSTUFF: Mad Science End-of*
Summer Party (Madison County
Library) Create super sounds, chem
ical reactions and a spooky scene.
Celebrate your reading accomplish
ments with a free Sno-Cone, too. 2
p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Storytime (ACC Library)
For ages 18 months to 5 years. 9:30
& 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
LECTURES & LIT.: Oconee Dems
Book Group (Five Points Deli &
More, Epps Bridge) Community
wide book group hosted by the
Oconee County Democrats. This
month: E.L. Doctorow’s The March.
Newcomers from any county and of
any political affiliation are welcome.
6 p.m. FREE! ppriest@charter.net,
www.oconeedemocrats.org
GAMES: Darts (Broad Street Bar
& Grill) Blind draw darts. Every
Wednesday. 7 p.m. 706-548-5187
GAMES: Rock Band Game Night
(Wild Wing Caf6) Try your luck as a
virtual musician! Every Wednesday.
9 p.m. www.wildwingcafe.com
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef O’
Brady's) Every Wednesday. 8:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-850-1916
GAMES: Trivia (Willy's Mexicana
Grill) Every Wednesday. 8-10 p.m.
FREE! 706-548-1920
GAMES: Trivia Wars (283 Bar) ‘If
you know your stuff you can win
great stuff.' 9 p.m. FREE! 706-208-
1283
Thursday 30
EVENTS: Athens Heritage Walks
(UGA Campus) New series spon
sored by the Athens-Clarke Heritage
Foundation continues with a tour
of UGA North Campus and the Old
Athens Cemetery. Led by Nash
Boney. Space is limited; call to
reserve spot. 7 p.m. $15. 706-353-
1801, www.achfonline.org*
KIDSTUFF: Back-to-School Bingo
. (Broadacres Community Center) Win
school supplies. Ages 6-16.2 p.m.
$3.706-613-3600
KIDSTUFF: Chapter Book Review
(Madison County Library) Every
Tuesday and Thursday elementary
schooPaged children meet in the
lobby to read aloud and share
thoughts about books. 4:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Pajama Storytime
(Madison County Library) Snuggle
in your jammies with your favorite
stuffed animal and listen to bedtime
stories. Light snack provided. All
ages are invited. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-
795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Sing-a-Long (ACC
Library) Sing with Linda Walker and
Lorraine Holahan as they play your
favorite children’s songs. 10:30 a.m.
FREE! 706-613-3650
MEETINGS: Spanish Conversation
Group (1000faces Coffee, 585
Barber Street) Practice Spanish
conversational skills every Thursday.
7-8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-534-8860,
1000facesmail@gmail.com
GAMES: Pool Tournament (Fat
Daddy’s) 7 p.m. 706-353-0241
THEATRE: Dear Edwina (Oconee
County Civic Center) Presented by
the Oconee Youth Playhouse. See
July 31 Theatre. July 31-Aug. 1. .
7:30 p.m. Aug. 1-2,2 p.m. $16,
$14 (students/seniors). $12 (ages
12 & under). 706-769-2677, www.
oypoysp.com
OUTDOORS: Naturalist Walk
(Sandy Creek) Join SCNC staff for
a walk around the property. Bring a
camera or binoculars. All ages; chil
dren under 13 must be accompanied
by an adult. Call to register. 10 a.m.
FREE! 706-613-3615
KIDSTUFF: End of the Summer
Party (ACC Library) Pizza party for
Summer Reading Program partici
pants. 12 p.m. FREE' 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Family Fun Day (ACC
Library) Featuring a puppet show,
storytelling, fun with farm animals
and more. Families are encouraged
to bring a new children's book for
the book drive for Project Safe. 10
a.m.-1 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Family Fun Day at
Bear Hollow (Memorial Park)
Enjoy the end of summer with
games, crafts, animal encounters
and fishing at the zoo. 10 a.m. FREE!
706-613-3616
KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Barnes
and Noble) A story and craft every
Saturday morning. 11 a.m. FREE!
706-354-1195
LECTURES & LIT.: Summer
Authors’ Series: “Georgia Boys
in Grey" (T.R.R Cobb House) Final
session of series features presenta
tions by Kurt Gresham, author of To
Honor These Men, and John Parrish,
author of Wiregrass to Appomattox.
Lunch provided. Register early. 11
a.m.-1 p.m. $10.706-369-3513,
www.trrcobbhouse.org*
Sunday 2
PERFORMANCE: Athens Brass
Choir (State Botanical Garden of
Georgia) The choir presents “All-
American Brass,’ a concert that
includes Copland fanfares, Sousa
marches, music from the movies and
more. 3 p.m. FREE! 706-542-1244
PERFORMANCE: Live! at the
Library with KnightSong (ACC
Library) Costumed local ensemble
performing a cappella Renaissance
madrigals and folk songs 3 p m.
FREE! 706-613-3650
THEATRE: Dear Edwina (Oconee
County Civic Center) See July
31 Theatre. July 31-Aug. 1,7:30
p.m. Aug. 1-2,2 p.m. $16, $14
(students/seniors). $12 (ages 12
& under). 706-769-2677, www.
oypoysp.com
GAMES: Full-Contact Trivia
(Allen’s) Sports-themed rules. 9 p.m.
FREE! www.allensbarandgrill.com
GAMES: Team Trivia (Wild Wing
Caf6) Every Sunday. FREE! www.
wildwingcafe.com
Monday
PERFORMANCE: Monday Night
Comedy (The Office Lounge)
Weekly comedy show presented by
KINGh Productions. 7:30 p.m. $5.
706-546-8209
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Saturday 1
EVENTS: Athens Farmers’ Market
(Bishop Park) Buy fresh, locally
grown organic produce, locally
crafted goods and freshly baked
breads. Live music, cooking demos
and educational classes, too. Every
Saturday. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. athens-
farmersmarket.net
EVENTS: Cob Open House
(Earthsong) View Earthsong’s Cob
Hermitage. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE!
843-412-9505, www.redclaynb.org,
www.earthsong.ee
EVENTS: Maternity and Baby
Fair (The Classic Center) Featuring
educational sessions, children's
activities, retailers selling products,
exhibitors, a silent auction and
more. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE! www.
maternityandbabyfair.com
EVENTS: New Cask Release
(Terrapin Beer Co.) New cask the
first Saturday of every month on
the tour. 5:30-7:30 p.m.’ $8/tasting
glass, www.terrapinbeer.com
EVENTS: Saturday Stroll (Oconee
County Courthouse) Reverend Kevin
Daniel leads an informal, hour-long
tour of Bethel Baptist, the 129-year-
old African-American church whore
he serves as minister. Proceeds ben
efit Oconee County Relay for Life. 9
a.m. $5. www.oconeedemocrats.org
PERFORMANCE: Queers in
Alliance (Blur) Athens’ premier
professional male and female
impersonation troupe performs its
first show. This is Blur's last day as
‘Blur!’ 9 p.m. $5. www.myspace.
com/blurathens
Betsy Franck is playing a Georgia Theatre benefit at Flicker Theatre on Saturday, Aug. 1.
Deadline for getting listed in the calendar is every FRIDAY at 5 p.m. for the issue that
comes out the following Wednesday. Email calendar@flagpole.com.
GAMES: Texas Hold ’Em (Club
Chrome) Every Thursday night. 9
p.m. 706-543-9009
GAMES: Trivia (WOW Caf6&
Wingery) Every Thursday. 706-543-
5510
Friday 31
EVENTS: “Men of the Classic
City" (The Melting Point) The
American Cancer Society presents
Athens' 1st Annual Bachelor Auction
featuring a performance by Holman
Autry Band. Ages 21 & up. 7:30
p.m. $20 (adv), $25 (door), www.
meltingpointathens.com*
EVENTS: Regaining American
Prosperity (UGA Russell Library)
Informal discussion forum on ap
proaches for rebuilding communi
ties devastated by the economic
downturn. Mooerated by Jill Severn.
3-4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-542-5766
EVENTS: Sock Hop (Buffalo's
Southwest Caf6) Do the twist, shag
and other popular dances of the ‘50s
and ‘60s. Wear your poodle skirt,
saddle shoes, penny loafers or pedal
pushers to win a prize. Every Friday.
7 p.m. FREE! 706-354-6655
ART: Open Studio (Mercury A I R.,
Studio 13) Lou Kregel shows new
work and provides refreshments.
5-8 p.m. FREE!
PERFORMANCE: Drag Night (Blur)
The queens strut their stuff every
Friday. Music by DJ Shinefy] before
and after the show. 9 p.m. $5. www.
myspace.com/blurathens
THEATRE: Dear Edwina (Oconee
County Civic Center) The Oconee
Youth Playhouse presents the
musical comedy about Edwina
Spoonapple, a 13-year-old who
enlists the help of her friends to
dispense advice on kid-troubling
issues. July 31-Aug. 1.7:30
p.m. Aug. 1-2,2 p.m. $16. $14
(students/seniors). $12 (ages 12
& under). 706-769-2677, www.
oypoysp.com
KIDSTUFF: Back-to-School Bingo
(Parkview Community Center) Win
school supplies. Ages 6-16.2 p.m.
$3. 706-613-3601
KIDSTUFF: Insects of the Night
(Sandy Creek Nature Center) An
evening of learning about the insects
that fly at night. Ages 3 & up. 7:30-
9:30 p.m. $6/tamily. 706-613-3615
KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler
Storytime (Madison County
Library) Includes stories, finger-
puppet plays, songs and crafts for
literacy-based fun. This month’s
themes include feeling grumpy,
France and the letter B. Ages 2-5.
10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597
MEETINGS: Happy Hoop Hour
(Canopy Studio) Hooping fun with
friends. Unwind from the week and
chat while practicing your hoop-
dance skills. No formal instruction is
provided. 7-8 p.m. $5. www.athen-
shoopdance.wordpress.com
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