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EVENTS: UGA College of
Veterinary Medicine Open
House (UGA Vet College) Learn
about veterinary medicine as an
exciting career or just have fun
participating in activities like horse
shoeing, hatching quail eggs, face
painting and more. Watch a dog
dance or assist veterinarians in the
O.R. as they help to mend teddy
bears. Open to the public. 9 ?.m.-4
p.m. FREE! www.vetuga.edu/erc/
openhouse
EVENTS: UGA Horticulture
Club Spring Plant Sale (UGA
Greenhouse. Riverbend Road)
Featuring locally grown plants of all
shapes and sizes. Apr. 2-3,8 a.m.-5
p.m. Apr. 4, noon-5 p.m. jb1410@
uga.edu
ART: Opening Reception (Anchor
Gallery) Local artists turned local
business owners, David Hale. Dustin
Hill and Nash Hogan, host the grand
opening for Anchor Tattoo, a col- •
lective tattoo shop and art gallery.
Follow the crowd downstairs for an
afterparty at Ben's Bikes. 6-10 p.m
FREE! 706-354-8433
OUTDOORS: Courteous Mass
(Athens City Hall) Take a tour of
Athens’ Greenway and the Boulevard
neighborhood for the first Courteous
Mass of the year. Bring a helmet and
water to this casual-pace bike ride
around town with BikeAthens 6 p m
TREE! www.bikeathens.com
LECTURES & LIT.: “Security and
Justice: An Indian Perspective"
(UGA Dean Rusk Center, Larry
Walker Room) Fifteen delegates from
India present a discussion on secu
rity, justice and counterterrorism in
the post-Sept. 11 era. 2 p.m. FREE!
www.law.uga.edu/news
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 Fridays of every
•month. 6:30 p.m. athens@drinking-
liberally.org
Saturday 3
EVENTS: 18th Annual Silver &
Archibald Run/Walk for Home
(The Classic Center) All proceeds
benefit Athens Area Habitat for
Humanity and the Athens Area
Homeless Shelter. 8 a.m. $15 (adv.)
$20 (after Mar. 27). www.active.com,
706-769-6593
EVENTS: Athens Music History
Tour (Athens Welcome Center)
Thirty years have passed since
R.EM.ls first performance, and lo
cal scenester Paul Butchart will be
on hand to lead tours exploring the
sights and sounds that cultivated
Athens’ rich musical heritage. Space
is limited: call to register. 12:30 p.m.
$15.706-208-8687
EVENTS: Farmers’ Market (Flora
Hydroponics, 195 Paradise Blvd.)
The Sacred Earth Growers Co-Op
sets up their year-round farmesrs’
market. See Apr. 2 Events. 2-6 p.m. •
FREE! 706-353-2223
EVENTS: First Anniversary Party
(The Office Lounge) Celebrate with
food, fun and live music by Dwight
Wilson and the Classic City
Soul. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840
EVENTS: Folklife in Georgia
Festival (Madison Memorial
Park & Gym, Danielsville) Festival
celebrating the traditional music,
storytelling, dance and handiwork
of rural Georgia. Featuring over 20
artists demonstrating and selling
crafts, musical performances and an
old-time barn dance. There will be
a Gospel tent, a Blues tent, a String
Band tent a Singer/Songwriter tent
and a Storytelling tent, so bring your
happy feet or dancing socks and a
MUSIC GO ROUND
chair. 1-5 p.m. FREE! 7-10 p.m. $5
(adults). $3 (16 & under). FREE!
(kids under 6). 706-795-3223
EVENTS: UGA Horticulture
Club Spring Plant Sale (UGA
Greenhouse, Riverbend Road)
Featuring locally grown plants of all
shapes and sizes. Apr 2-3,8 a.m.-5
p.m. Apr. 4, noon-5 p.m. jb1410@
uga.edu
PERFORMANCE: Athens
Symphony Pops Concert (The
Classic Center) Don’t miss a free
concert by the Athens Symphony!
Tickets are required for entry. 7 p.m.
FREE! 706-357-4444
KIDSTUFF: Easter Egg Hunt
(Young Harris United Methodist
Church) Event will include prize
eggs, games, crafts, refreshments
and more. Pre-registration required
2-4 p.m. FREE! 706-543-2612,
charlotte.house@youngharrisumc.
org
GAMES: Variety Night (Alibi) Come
out for kamikaze karaoke, DJ and
beer pong! FREE! 706-549-1010
Sunday 4
EVENTS: Athens Music History
Tour (Athens Welcome Center)
Thirty years have passed since
R E.M.’s first performance, and lo
cal scenester Paul Butchart will be
on hand to lead tours exploring the
sights and sounds that cultivated
Athens' rich musical heritage. Space
is limited; call to register. 12:30 p m.
$15. 706-208-8687
EVENTS: Fluke Mini-Comics
Festival (Cin6 Barcafe) Annual
mini-comic festival organized
by Athens-area comic artists,
underground publishers and their
enthusiasts and conceived as a
venue for the exchange of ideas
related to mini-comics, zines and
other independent publications.
Tables and spaces will be provided
for mini-comic artists and distribu
tors on a first-come, first-served
basis. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. $5. www
flukeathens.com
EVENTS: UGA Horticulture
Club Spring Plant Sale (UGA
Greenhouse, Riverbend Road)
Featuring locally grown plants of all
shapes and sizes. Apr. 2-3,8 a.m-5
p.m. Apr. 4. noon-5 p.m. jb1410@
uga.edu
GAMES: Full-Contact Trivia
(Allen's Bar & Grill) Sports-themed
rules with diverse categories. 6 p.m.
FREE! www.allensbarandgrill.com
GAMES: Trippin' Through the
2000s Pop Culture Trivia
(Buffalo^ Southwest Cafe) The name
says it all! Test your knowledge of
pop culture in the “00s every Sunday.
6:30p.m. (sign in), 7 p.m. (start).
706-354-6655
Monday 5
KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC
Library) Every Monday. 7 p.m. FREE!
706-613-3650
MEETINGS: Federation of
Neighborhood Associations
(Fire Hall No. 2,489 Prince Ave.)
This month, join an open panel
discussion on the ACC Leisure
Services Department. Panelists
will discuss plans for the depart
ment, updates on SPL’OST projects
and current classes and programs
offered. All interested parties are
welcome. 7:30 p.m. FREE! cja@
perigen.com
GAMES: Game Night (The Pub at
Gameday) New games including Wii
bowling! 706-353-2831
GAMES: Keno Night (The Office
Lounge) Every Monday! 7 p.m.
FREE! 706-546-0840
GAMES: Pool Tournament (Fat
Daddy's) Sharks and minnows com
pete. 8 p.m. 706-353-0241
GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef O’
BradyS) Win house cash and prizes!
8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916
GAMES: Trivia and Karaoke and
Pool (Alibi) Handsome Ken has
his hands full hosting various bar
games to keep you happy. 9 p.m.
FREE! 706-549-1010
Tuesday 6
EVENTS: Athenaeum Club Tour
and Social (UGA Russell Library)
The recently formed club for young
professionals interested in historic
preservation tours the Digital Library
of Georgia, followed by drinks at .
Magnolia’s downtown. Rescheduled
from Mar. 30.6 p.m. $7 (includes
drink), FREE! (members). 706-542-
5788. athenaeumclub@gmail.com
EVENTS: Lolonis Wine Dinner
(Square One Fish Co.) Sample
different Lolonis wines at this all-
inclusive dinner. Space is limited,
call to RSVP. $40. 706-353-8862
EVENTS: “Sophia Loren:
Celebrating 60 Years in
Cinema” (UGA Miller Learning
Center) 7 p.m. FREE! www.uga.edu
EVENTS: Soul Food Fest (UGA Tate
Center) Join UGA for its Week of
Soul celebration with lunch on the
lawn next to Tate Plaza. 11 a.m. $2
(UGA students), $7 (non-students).
www.uga.edu
EVENTS: Women in Business
Forum (Cin6 Barcafe) Learn about
some of the local women-owned
businesses in the Athens area. 5-6
p.m. FREE! www.athenscinexom
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: Family Afternoon at
the (Described) Movies (ACC
Library) Showing ShreK. Film fea
tures a non-introsive narrative track
for visually impaired viewers. 2 p.m.
FREE! 706-613-3650
MEETINGS: Great Decisions
Discussion Group (ACC Library)
Group meets every Tuesday through
May 25 to discuss U.S. foreign
policy and global issues. Space is
limited. Contact Jeff Tate to sign up.
7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, jtate@
athenslibrary.org
GAMES: Blind Draw Poker (Fat
Daddy’s) Bring your poker face. 8
p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241
GAMES: Poker Tour (Buffalo's
Southwest Cafe) Texas Hold 'Em ev
ery Wednesday. 18 and up. Sign in
at 6:30 p.m. Dealing begins at 7:30
p.m. FREE! www.interstatepokerclub.
com
GAMES: Trivia (Doc Cheyls Noodle
House) Every Tuesday with drink
and food specials! 8:30-10:30 p.m.
FREE! www.doccheys.com
Wednesday 7
EVENTS: Adult Swim Block Party
(40 Watt Club) Late-night animation
collective swings through Athens,
bringing games, prizes, free loot and-
live music by Here We Go Magic
to an outdoor stage. 6p.m. FREE!
www.40watt.com
ART: 6X6: “Play” (Cine Barcafe)
Artist and curator Didi Dunphy pres
ents the second of six media arts
events featuring video, sound and
performance art. See full schedule
' online. 7-8 pm FREE! www.headic.
blogspot.com
PERFORMANCE: Athena Cabaret
Showgirls (Little Kings Shuffle
Club) Local drag troupe. 10 p.m.
$3. www.myspace.com/littfek-
ingsshuffleclub
PERFORMANCE: Hypnobro (UGA
Tate Center) Fall under the spell of
the popular hypnotist. Part of UGA's
Week of Soul celebration. 7:30 p.m.
FREE! (UGA stuoents) $5 (non
students). www.uga.edu
KIDSTUFF: Children's Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages 18
months to 5 years. Tuesdays, 9:30
a.m., Wednesdays, 10:30 am. FREE!
• 706613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Homeschoolers
Chapter Book Review (Madison
County Library) Elementary school-
age homeschoolers gather at the
library to read a book together and
talk about it Every Thursday. 2 p.m.
FREE! 706795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Knee-High Naturalists
(Sandy Creek Nature Center) Mar.
3-May 12, Wednesdays. $13.706-
613-3515, wwwsandycreeknature-
center.com
KIDSTUFF: Mother Goose Rocks
(Rocksprings Neighborhood Center)
Weekly storytime for toddlers and
preschoolers. 10 a m. $2.706-613-
3603
KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday
for Teens (ACC Library) Up next
Spring Pop-Up Cards: Signs of
spring are popping up all around
you! Celebrate by making cool
‘springy* cards. Ages 11-18. Space
is limited. 4 p.m. FREE! 706613-
3650
MEETINGS: Athens Human Rights
Festival (Nugi's Space) Committee
planning meeting. Any volunteers
who want to help organize this year’s
festival are welcome. Parking is
available across the street in the old
Dial America lot 7 p.m. 776726
2652, www.athenshumanrightsfest.
org
MEETINGS: Bike Ride for Kenya
(Little Kings Shuffle Club) An infor
mation session for those interested
in participating in a Vancouver to
San Diego two-wheel trek. 7:30-
9:30 p.m. FREE! 407-4465612,
www.kourageride.org
MEETINGS: Library Sewing Group
(Madison County Library) Currently
crocheting with double-ended cro
chet needles. Newcomers welcome.
1-3 p.m. FREE! 7067965597
GAMES: Dart League (Alibi) Meet
up with other sharp-shooters. FREE!
7065461010
GAMES: Dart Night (Fat Daddyt)
Because you're a different kind of
athlete. FREE! 7063563030
GAMES: Game Night (Alibi)
Develop coordination, tolerance
and grace through beer pong. Every
Wednesday with Corey. FREE! 706
5461010
GAMES: Movie Trivia Night
(Flicker Theatre & Bar) Where movie
trivia meets performance art Hosted
by 'll Boy* Jeff Tobias and spon
sored by Vision Video. Prizes! Sign
up at 8 p.m. Trivia starts at 8:30 p.m.
FREE! www.myspace.com/flickerbar
GAMES: Poker Tour (Buffalo*
Southwest Cafe) Texas Hold 'Em ev
ery Wednesday. Sign in at 6:30 p.m.
* Dealing begins at 7:30 p.m. FREE!
www.interstatepokerciub.com
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ’0
Bradys) Every Wednesday. Win
house cash and prizes! 8:30 pm
FREE! 7068561916
GAMES: Trivia (Harry’s Pig Shop)
Nerd wars at Classic City Trivia's
“most challenging Trivia Night in
Athens.* Every Wednesday. 7:30
p.m.FREEI706612-9219
GAMES: Trivia Wars (283 Bar)
Choose your teammates wisely, and
check the Fan Page group ‘Trivia
Wars!* for weekly updates and the
online question of the week. 8:30
p.m. (sign up) 9 p.m. (game starts).
FREE! 7062061283
* Advance Tickets Available
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