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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.
Kevin Sipp’s mixed media work “Garden of Erzulie” is on display at the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center through
Aug. 29.
start of the school year with HBS.
Bring own lawn chairs. 10 a.m.-4
p.m. FREE! 706-380-1362
EVENTS: Classic City Rollergirls
Bout (Skate-A-Round USA) The
Classic City Rollergirls take on
the Camel City Thrashers from
Winston-Salem, NC. 7 p.m. $10
(adults), $5 (ages 6-10), FREE!
(ages 5 & under), www.classiccity
rollergirls.com*
EVENTS: Saturday Stroll (Oconee
County Courthouse) Joe Ruiz,
Executive Director of the Oconee
Cultural Arts Foundation, leads an
informal, hour-long tour of OCAF. 9
a.m. $5. www.oconeedemocrats.org
PERFORMANCE: Athens Choral
Society (Seney-Stovall Chapel)
ACS sings oldies for its presentation
of “Back to the Fifties.' Aug. 7-8,
7:30 p.m. Aug. 9,2:30 p.m. $10.
706-369-1947
PERFORMANCE: Comedy Club
(Buffalo's Southwest Cafe) Regional
comedians put on a hilarious show.
9 p.m. $15. 706-354-6655
THEATRE: Why Am I Not Married?
(Historic Elbert Theatre) Playwright
• Chantell Christopher brings her play
about the trials and tribulations of
being in relationships to Elberton.
Chantell performance group,
Destiny of Greenwood, has a 17-per-
son cast. 6 p.m. $15 (advance), $20
(door). 706-283-1049*
THEATRE: Snow White Dinner
Theatre (Buffalo's Southwest Caf6)
Young Actors Studio presents a pre
view ot its production of Snow White
and the Seven Dwarfs. Aug. 8-9,2
p.m. $5.706-354-6656 >
KIDSTUFF: Cupcakes for Teens
(Madison County Library) Learn
to tie-dye your baked treats. Taste-
testers needed as well. Ages 11-18.
2 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597
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: Second Saturday
Storytime (Sandy Creek) Join
Center staff for nature stories. 2:30
p.m. FREE! 706-613-3615
KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Barnes
and Noble) A story and craft every
Saturday morning. 11 a.m. FREE!
706-354-1195
KIDSTUFF: Stream Adventures
(State Botanical Garden of Georgia)
Activities planned include hiking
along the Middle Oconee River to
search for animal tracks, writing
poetry about water and wading
in streams to collect, identify and
release stream critters. Ages 7-10.
Call to register. 9:30-11:30 a.m. $5.
706-542-6156
MEETINGS: Athens Area
Democrats Breakfast (Trumps
on Milledge) Dr. Larry Nackerud
from UGAls School of Social Work
discusses Obama's appointees.
Space is limited; call to register. 9
a.m. $12. anitabarney@charter.net,
706-543-1480*
'Sunday 9
EVENTS: Farmer for a Day (Mills
Farm) Athens Locally Grown hosts •
the fourth of six monthly tours high
lighting the benefits of sustainable
agricultural practices. Lunch pro
vided. Carpooling available. Limited
space, email to register. 10 a.m.-2 •
p.m. FREE! farmerforaday@gmail.
com, athens.locallygrown.net
EVENTS: Salsa Party (lOOCfaces
Coffee, 585 Barber Street) Event
to benefit NICA HOPE offers live
music, salsa dancing, local foods
and special coffee-infused drinks by
1000faces. 7-10 p.m. FREE! 706-
534-8860
PERFORMANCE: Athens Choral
Society (Seney-Stovall Chapel)
ACS sings oldies for its presentation
of ‘Back to the Fifties." Aug. 7—8,
7:30 p.m. Aug. 9,2:30 p.m. $10.
706-369-1947*
THEATRE: Snow White Dinner
Theatre (Buffalos Southwest Cafe)
Aug. 8-9,2 p.m. $5. 706-354-6655
GAMES: Full-Contact Trivia
(Allen's Bar & Grill) Sports-themed
rules with diverse categories. 9 p.m.
FREE! www.allensbarandgrill.com
GAMES: Team Trivia (Wild Wing
Cafe) Every Sunday. FREE! www.
wildwingcafe.com
Monday 10
EVENTS: San Lorenzo Night
Celebration (Bottleworks, A
Tavolia) Slow Food Athens hosts a
three course dinner. Call to reserve
a spot. 7:30 p.m. $25. ccabney®
gmail.com, 706-850-6148*
PERFORMANCE: Monday Night
Comedy (The Office Lounge)
Weekly comedy show presented by
KINGh Productions. 7:30 p.m. $5.
706-546-8209
OUTDOORS: Bike Ride (Main Street
Yams) A leisurely ride to the town
of Bishop (8-ish miles) and back.
Every Monday. 6:15 p.m. FREE! 706-
769-5531
MEETINGS: Zen Meditation and
Book Discussion (Email for
Location) The Key by Cheri Huber.
Meets every Monday. 7:15 p.m.
FREE! med'tateathens@gmail.com
GAMES: Darts (Broad Street Bar &
Grill) Every Monday. 10 p.m. 706-
548-5187
GAMES: Sports Trivia (WOW Cafe
& Wingery) Every Monday. 706-
543-5510.
GAMES: Texas Hold 'Em (Fat
Daddy’s) Every Monday. 6 & 9 p.m.
706-353-0241.
GAMES: Tline Trivia (Alibi) Test your
knowledge of music trivia. Hosted by
Bobby Nettles and APA Pool League.
9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010
Tuesday 4
EVENTS: Swing Dancing (Rubber
Soul Yoga Revolution Studio)
Beginners welcome, no partner
necessary. Lesson starts at 9 p.m.
Social dancing continues until
midnight. Tuesdays. $5. www.rub-
bersoulyoga.com
PERFORMANCE: Open TOAD
Comedy (Flicker Theatre & Bar) A
unique open mic experience. The
audience gets to pelt the performers
who go over their six-minute time
limit with foam rocks. Performers get
in free but must sign up by 8 p.m.
8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/
flickerbar
KIDSTUFF: Back to School Bash
(Evergreen Pediatrics. Watkinsville)
Face painting, games, giveaways,
• door prizes, live music and more. 10
a.m.-5 p.m. FREE! 706-769-9410
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
KIDSTUFF: Storytime (ACC Library)
For ages 18 months to 5 years. 9:30
& 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
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,
Eastside and Harris St.) feature
trivia night every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m.
FREE! www.locosgrill.com
GAMES: Movie Trivia (Cirfe Barcafe)
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 5
ART: ADCG Meeting (JD Withers
Building, Auburn) General mem
bership meeting for the Arts
Development Council of Georgia.
Bring a representative piece of your
art for Two Minutes of Fame* show-
and-tell exercise. 10 a.m. FREE!
706-342-8225, www.adcg.org
OUTDOORS: Full Moon Canoe
Ride (Sandy Creek Park) Paddle a
canoe on Lake Chapman guided by
the full moon. Participants may use
one of the park's canoes/kayaks or
bring their own. Ages 12 & up. Must
pre-register. 9 p.m. $5, $3 (with own
canoe/kayak). 706-613-3631
KIDSTUFF: Storytime (ACC Library)
For ages 18 monUis to 5 years. 9:30
& 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
GAMES: Rock Band Game Night
(Wild Wing Cafe) Try your luck as a
virtual musician! Every Wednesday.
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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 6
OUTDOORS: Full Moon Hike
(Greenway) Experience nature in a
different light. Call for fees and reg
istration. 8:30 p.m. 706-613-3631
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
KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (ACC
Library) Beginning readers in grades
I-4 read aloud to an aid dog. Trainer
always present. 3:30-4:30 p.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: Bridge Tournament
(Chaplewood United Methodist
Church) Hosted by the Women
Build program of Athens Habitat .
for Humanity to raise funds for its
current campaign, "Investing in Our
Community.’ Refreshments and door
prizes. Call to register. 1-4 p.m.
$15. 706-208-1001
GAMES: Pool Tournament (Fat ’
Daddy's) 7 p.m. 706-353-0241
GAMES: Texas Hold 'Em (Club
. Chrome) Every Thursday night. 8
p.m. FREE! 706-543-9009
GAMES: Trivia (WOW Cafe &
Wingery) Every Thursday. 706-543-
5510
Friday 7
EVENTS: Men with Aprons Bake
Sale (Downtown Watkinsville)
Featuring baked goods made by men
in the community and held in con
junction with Oconee First Fridays.
Presented by Habitat for Humanity's
Women Build Program. 6-9 p.m.
706-208-1001, www.athenshabitat.
com/womenbuild
EVENTS: Sock Hop (Buffalo’s
Southwest Cafe) 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: Opening Reception (White
Tigef Gourmet Food & Chocolates)
For Michael LachowskiS photog-
— raphy^xhibit ’CHAD: Charleston-
’Historical Art, Dude." 6 p.m.-
FREE! 706-353-6847
PERFORMANCE: Athens Choral
Society (Seney-Stovall Chapel)
ACS sings oldies for its presentation
of “Back to the Fifties." Monetary
donations to the Food Bank of
Northeast Georgia can be made at
the door Aug. 7-8,7:30 p.m. Aug.
9,2:30 p.m. $10.706-369-1947
OUTDOORS: Courteous Mass
(Athens City Hall) A casual-
pace bike ride around town with
BikeAthens. Bring a helmet and
water. 6 p.m. FREE! www.bikeathens.
com
KIDSTUFF: Open Playtime (ACC
Library) For children ages 1-3 with
their Caregivers. 10 a m. FREE! 706-
613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler
Storytime (Madison County
Library) Includes stories, finger-
puppet plays, songs and crafts for
literacy-based fun. This month’s
themes include school, oceans and
birthdays. Ages 2-5.10:30 a.m.
FREE! 706-795-5597
MEETINGS: Drinking Liberally
(Little Kings Shuffle Club) Informal,
inclusive and progressive social
group that gives left-leaning indi
viduals a chance to talk politics.
First and third Friday of every
month. 6:30 p.m. athens@drinking-
liberally.org
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.atherv-
shoopdance.wordpress.com '
GAMES: Gama Night (Main Street
Yams) Play your favorite games the
first and third Friday each month. To
be included for dinner at 6:30, call
before 5 p.m. (cost is $5). 7 p.m.
FREE! 706-769-5531, www.main-
streetyams.com
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EVENTS: Athe»s Farmer.’ 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: Athens Heritage Walks
(UGA Main Library) New series
sponsored by the Athens-Clarke
Heritage Foundation continues with
a presentation of clippings and
artifacts documenting the history -
of Athens at UGAls Hargrett Rare
Book and Manuscript Library. Led
by archivist Steven Brown. Space is
limited; call to reserve spot. 2 p.m.
$15.706-353-1801, www.achfon-
line.org*
EVENTS: Block Party (Howard B.
Stroud Elementary School) The
community & invited to oelebrato the
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