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Tuesday 6
EVENTS: Elberton 12-County
Fair (Elbert County Fair, Elberton)
Experience the true Carnival of the
South where vegetables and tweens
alike compete for 1st place ribbons.
Sadly, no demolition derby this year,
but funnel your love for the extreme
into Ultimate Elberton Idol or enter
your tiny baby in the Diaper Derby.
See full schedule online. Oct. 5-11.
www.elbertonfair.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: 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
1-4 read aloud to an aid dog. Trainer
always present. 3:30-4:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-613-3650
MEETINGS: French Group
(1000faces Coffee, 588 Barber
Street) All-level French conversa
tion group. Informal, welcoming
and trfcs bon! Every Tuesday.
7-8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-534-8860,
www.1000facescoffee.com
MEETINGS: Orgullo Hispano (UGA
Campus, Miller Learning Center)
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
by taking part in this discussion of
the successful journeys of highly
honored Latino men and women.
Open to all. 8 p.m. FREE! www.lacsi.
uga.edu
MEETINGS: Pull the Plug Social
Hour (Cin6 Barcafe) First meeting
of Pull the Plug, a local political
action committee working to defeat
Congressman Paul Broun in 2010.
5-7 p.m. FREE! www.paulbrounjr.
com
MEETINGS: Pull the Plug
Townhall (Cin6 Barcaf6) Pull the
Plug, the local PAC working to
defeat Paul Broun in 2010, sponsors
this "small town hall." Afterparty
with refreshments and live music
follows. 7-9 p.m. FREE! www.paul-
brounjr.com
MEETINGS: The Fringe Collective
(Fringe Collective Artistic Studios,
159 Jackson St.) First monthly
meeting of local photographers'
group. Ages 18 and up welcome. 7
p.m. FREE! 706-540-2727
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
Wednesday 7
EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour
(Hotel Indigo, Phi Bar & Bistro
Courtyard) Drink and food specials
for you and your (behaved, non-ag
gressive, vaccinated) dog! 5-7 p.m.
www.athensdowntownhotel.com
EVENTS: Elberton 12-County
Fair (Elbert County Fair. Elberton)
Experience the true Carnival of the
South where vegetables and tweens
alike compete for 1st place ribbons.
Oct. 5-11. www.elbertonfair.com
EVENTS: Kings and Queens Drag
Show (New Earth Music Hall)
Athens’ finest drag show! 10 p.m.
$5. www.newearthmusichall.com
KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages 18
months to 5 years. Tuesdays, 9:30
a.m., Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. FREE!
706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday
for Teens (ACC Library) Up next:
Halloween Door Hangers. Make a
plush pumpkin, bat or skeleton to
hang from your doorknob. Ages
11-18. Space is limited. 4 p.m.
FREE! 706-613-3650
MEETINGS: Amnesty
International (Espresso Royale
Caffe, Downstairs) Meet with others
to campaign for human rights world
wide. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athensai.
blogspot.com
GAMES: Movie Trivia Night
(Flicker Theatre & Bar) Where movie
trivia meets performance a.t. Sign
up at 8 p.m. Trivia starts at 8:30 p.m.
Hosted by Jeff Tobias. FREE! www.
myspace.com/flickerbar
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef O'
Brady’s) Every Wednesday. 8:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-850-1916
GAMES: Trivia (Wilty^s Mexicans
Grill) Every Wednesday. 8-10 p.m.
FREE! 706-548-1920
GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern)
Think you know it all? 9:30 p.m.
706-548-3442
GAMES: Trivia Wars (283 Bar) Chris
Creech hosts general knowledge
trivia with different themes each
week. Check thefacebook group
“Trivia Wars!" for weekly updates
and online question of the week.
8:30 p.m. (sign up) 9 p.m. (game
starts). FREE 706-208-1283
Thursday 8
EVENTS: Elberton 12-County
Fair (Elbert County Fair, Elberton)
■ Experience the true Carnival of the
South where vegetables and tweens
alike compete for 1st place ribbons.
Oct. 5-11. www.elbertonfair.com
EVENTS: Night of the Ruanas
(Lyndon House Arts Center)
Traditional Ruana garments, hand-
woven by students of Erika Lewis,
are on display at this Weavers Web
sponsored fashion show. 7:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-613-3623
Michael Wilson’s photography series “We Are So Lightly Here” is on exhibit at the Circle Gallery at UGA’s College
of Environment and Design through Oct. 30.
EVENTS: Opening Reception
(UGA Main Library) For Measuring
Deliberate Speeding With All
■ Deliberate Speed, two archival ex
hibits examining the desegregation
of public schools in Georgia and the
news media's response to 19571s
Little Rock Crisis. 3-6 p.m. FREE!
706-542-5788
PERFORMANCE: “Cyborg Nation”
(Cin6 Barcafe) In her most recent
performance piece, interdisciplin
ary artist Clarinda Mac Low wears
an outfit that is also a portable
media environment with a built-in
camera, amplifier and projector to
help her provide a modem version
of the Socratic dialogue. If you
have a similar vision and want to
participate, send an email to scope®
culturepush.org. 6-9 p.m. 646-229-
7895 www.athenscine.crg
PERFORMANCE: Flying Home
(UGA Hodgson Hall) A salute to
Lionel Hampton’s music. 8 p.m. $15.
706-542-4400, www.uga.edu/pac*
THtATRE: Junie B. Jonas (The
Classic Center) First grade is tough.
Take it from Junie B. Jones, the
spunky protagonist of this children's
musical. Based on the books by
Barbara Park. 9:30 a.m. and 11:30.
a.m. 706-357-4444, www.classic-
center.com*
THEATRE: Vampire Lesbians of
Sodom and Dr. Horrible’s Sing-
a-long Blog (Athens Community
Theatre) Leave the kids at home
for this stage adaptation of internet
sensation Dr. Horrible alongside
drag legend Charles Busch’s campy
off-Broadway hit. The Town &
Gown Players and Boybutante AIDS
Foundation team up for this special
Halloween double feature. Oct. 8-9,
8 p.m. Oct. 10,8 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Oct. 11,2 p.m. and 5 p.m. $8-$12..
www.townandgownplayers.org
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: Parent/Child
Workshop (ACC Library,
Storyroom) For children ages 1-3
• and their caregivers. 10-11 a.m.
FREE! 706-613-3650
LECTURES & LIT.: “How Does
a Shadow Shine?” (Morton
Theatre) The Georgia Review hosts
a reading from Pulitzer Prize winner
and former U.S. poet laureate Rita
Dove. 7 p.m. FREE! www.thegeor-
. giareview.com See Calendar Pick
on p. 26.
LECTURES & LIT.: Ann Wright
(Presbyterian Student Center)
Retired U.S. Army Colonel and
Diplomat, anti-war speaker, activist
and author Ann Wright speaks on
“U.S. Policy in Palestine/Israel."
Also speaking at the Athens Clarke
County Library today. 7-8:30 p.m.
FREE! www.georgiapeace.org
LECTURES & LIT.: Ann Wright
(ACC Library) Retired U.S. Army
Colonel and Diplomat, anti-war
speaker, activist and author Ann
Wright speaks on “U.S. Policy in
Afghanistan.* Also appearing at the
Presbyterian Student Center tonight.
12-1:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgia-
peace.org
MEETINGS: Coffee Cupping
(1000faces Coffee, 585 Barber
Street) Join those seeking to move
life from commodity to culinary.
Taste and learn about coffees from
around the world with Benjamin
Myers. Presidente of 1000faces.
10-11 a.m. FREE! 706-534-8860,
www.1000facescoffee.com
MEETINGS: Milledge Avenue
Extension (Sandy Creek Nature
Center, ENSAT Building) Drop-in
community meeting educating
citizens about the multi-use path
that will connect Milledge Avenue
Extension with Milledge Avenue.
7-8:30 p.m. 706-613-3615, www.
athensgreenway.com
MEETINGS: Spanish 6roup
(1000faces Coffee, 588 Barber
Street) All-level Spanish conversa
tion group. Informal, welcom
ing and fun! Every Thursday.
7-8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-534-8860,
www.1000facescoffee.com
GAMES: Trivia (El Azteca) Every
Thursday. Prizes! 8 p.m. 706-549-
2639.
Friday 0
EVENTS: Down-N-Derby (The Max
Canada) Dance party and carnival
presented by the Classic City Roller
Girls! 9 p.m. www.classiccityrol-
lergirls.com
EVENTS: EcoFocus Film Fest
Pane! Discussion and
Reception (Cin6 Barcafg) The
National sponsors this discussion
and reception following Cine’s pre
mier screening of The Cove. 7 p.m.
$8. www.ecofocusfilmfest.org
EVENTS: Elberton 12-County
Fair (Elbert County Fair, Elberton)
Experience the true Carnival of the
South where vegetables and tweens
alike compete for 1st place ribbons.
Oct. 5-11. www.elbertonfair.com
EVENTS: Pre-Folk Festival Party
(Memorial Park) Can’t wait for to
morrow’s festivities? You don’t have
to! Come out for contra dancing and
an acoustic jam session to warm up
for the 25th annual North Georgia
Folk Festival. 7:30-11p.m. FREE!
www.athcnsfolk.org
EVENTS: Sacred Harp Singing
(First United Methodist Church)
Traditional shape-note singing.
Songbooks available to borrow
on site. Beginners welcome. 7-9
p.m. FREE! 404-731-0162, www.
fasola.org
EVENTS: Sock Hop (Buffalo’s
Southwest Caf6) Do the twist, the
shag and other popular dances
of the 1950s 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
PERFORMANCE: Fall Cabaret
(East Jackson Comprehensive High
School) One-act performances
and vocal entertainment from East
Jackson Comprehensive High
School's chorus and drama depart
ment. 7 p.m. $5. $4 (students),
aware® jackson12.ga.us
PERFORMANCE: Neil Hamburger
(Orange Twin Conservation
Community) “America’s Funnyman’
periorms his usual brand of off
beat humor plus numbers from his
recent album Neil Hamburger Sings
Country Winners. 8 p.m. $12 (camp
ing available upon request), www.
orangetwin.com
PERFORMANCE: Brent Weinbach
(Flicker Theatre & Bar) Weird stand-
up comedy that is both character-
driven and physical. For fans of the
absurdly brilliant. Weinbach names
Harpo Marx. Rowan Atkinson and
Joe Frank as influences. 8:30 p.m.
$5. www.myspace.com/flickerbar
See story on p. 10.
THEATRE: Vampire Lesbians of
Sodom and Dr. Horrible's Sing-
a-long Blog (Athens Community
Theatre) Presented by Town &
Gown Players and Boybutante AIDS
Foundation. See Theatre Oct. 8.
Oct. 8-9,8 p.m. Oct. 10.8 p.m. and
11 p.m. Oct. 11,2 p.m. and 5 p.m.
$8-$12. www.townandgownplay-
ers.org '
LECTURES & LIT.: “Cat* au
Libris: An Evening with Rita
Dove" (ACC Library) The Georgia
Review hosts a conversation and
book signing with Pulitzer Prize
winner and former U.S. poet laure
ate Rita Dove. 7 p.m. FREE! www.
thegeorgiareview.com See Calendar
Pick on p. 26.
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
Saturday 10
EVENTS: 2nd Annual Heart Walk
Carnival (St. Mary's Wellness
Center, 2470 Daniels Bridge Road)
This fundraiser boasts low cost
health screenings and appearances
by members of UGA’s Gym Dogs
along with the typical carnival de
lights. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 706-389-3355.
EVENTS: 4th Anniversary Party
(Z-Dog Bakery and Pet Supply)
Celebrate with pet photos, food and
fun. Proceeds benefit Athens Canine
Rescue. 1-4 p.m. 706-354-1804,
www.zdogbakery.com
EVENTS: Athens Farmers’ Market
(Bishop Park) Buy fresh, locally
grown organic produce, locally
crafted goods and freshly baked
breads. Every Saturday. 8 a.m.-12
p.m. athensfarmersmarket.net
EVENTS: Athens Heritage Walks
(Call for location) Winterville mayor
pro tern Mary Quinn leads this
walking tour of Wintervillels Historic
District. Space is limited; call to
reserve spot. 10 a.m. $15.706-353-
1801.www.achfonline.org
EVENTS: Elberton 12-County
Fair (Elbert County Fair, Elberton)
Experience the true Carnival of the
South where vegetables and tweens
alike compete for 1st place ribbons.
Oct. 5-11. www.elbertonfair.com
EVENTS: Fall Plant Sale (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia)
Exciting new cultivars as weli as
proven garden favorites Drought-
tolerant plants will be featured. 8
a.m.-2 p.m. FREE! 706-542-1244
Deadline for getting fisted in the calendar is every FRIDAY at 5 p.m. for the issue that
comes out the following Wednesday. Email caiendar®flagpol com.
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