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Tuesday 18
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Littie Kings Shuttle Club) Check out
the afternoon market in its conve
nient downtown location 1 Buy fresh
locally grown organic produce
locally crafted goods and freshly
baked breads Now accepting EBT
cards 4-7 p m FREE 1 www athens-
farmersmarket net
EVENTS: Morton Theatre
Anniversary and Open House
(Morton Theatre) Happy Centennn’
Morton! Tour the Theatre, check
out the Centennial Art Show and
celebrate the culture and heritage ol
Athens' Hot Corner with cookies and
punch in the beautiful, historic the
atre. No crumbs, please 2-6 p m
FREE! 706-613-3770
EVENTS: Movie Night! (Flicker
Theatre & Bar) Catch a screening ol
The History of Choking. 9:30 p m
FREE! www myspace com/!lickerbar
PERFORMANCE: Athens Choral
Society (UGA Hodgson Hall) ACS
presents Cherubini's Overture to
Faniska and Requiem in C Minor 8
p.m. FREE! www uga.edu
PERFORMANCE: Centennial
Piano Recital and Reception
(Morton Theatre) Dr. Rosalyn Floyd
performs works on the piano to
commemorate the Theatre's 100fh
year A birthday cake reception fol
lows. Call to reserve tickets 7 p m
FREE! 706-613-3771
OUTDOORS: Spring Bird Hike
(State Botanical Garden ol Georgia)
Join the Oconee Rivers Audubon
Society for a morning bird walk. All
birding levels are welcome. Ages
13 & up. 8 a.m. FREE! fieldtrip®
oconeeriversaudubon.org
MEETINGS: Athens Rock and Gem
Club (Friendship Christian Church)
Jos6 Santamaria of the Tellus
Science Museum in Cartersville
discusses a meteorite that tore a
hole through a house in Cartersville
last year. All interested parties are
welcome to attend. 7:30 p.m, FREE!
706-549-8082
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: Dart Tournament (The
Pub at Gameday) You can't spell dart
without the art Compete against
other bar game extraordinarres. 706-
353-2831
GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill
& Pub) Ail three Athens locations
of Locos Grill and Pub (Westside.
Eastside and Harris St.) feature
trivia night every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m.
FREE! www.focosgrttl.com
Wednesday 19
EVENTS: Bad Movie Night (Cine
Barcate) Don't miss this one-night-
only screening of Italian horror
director Bruno Mattel's Rais Night of
Terror One hundred years after the
nuclear war. your typical nomadic
motorcycle gang ol the apocalypse
traverses a barren wasteland in
search of water and sustenance
The mutant blood-feasting rats who
guard the water make this potentially
stale story fresh! 8-10 p m FREE'
http //tacebook com/badmoviemght
EVENTS: Girls Night Out (Buffalos
Soufhwest Cate) Cocktail Hour starts
af 5 p m Featuring karaoke in the
atrium Wednesday is also oyster
night! 5 p m 706-354-6655
PERFORMANCE: Lowdown
Comedy (New Earth Music Hail)
Local comedian Chris Patton hosts
this stand-up open mic night the
third Wednesday ot every month
Onty 12 slots are available so sign
up m advance al www thelowdown
tk Special headlinging performance
by local comic Viet Huynh. 8 p m
$5 wwwnewearthmusichall.com
KIDSTUFF: Children's Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages 18
months to 5 years. Tuesdays. 9:30
am., Wednesdays. 10:30 a m FREE 1
706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Homeschooiers
Chapter Book Review (Madison
County Library) Elementary school-
age homeschooiers gather at the
library to read a book together and
talk about it. Every Wednesday 2
p m. FREE! 706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday
for Teens (ACC Library) Up next
Artist Trading Cards. Ages 11—18
Space is limited 4 p.m. FREE! 706-
613-3650
LECTURES & LIT.: Talking about
Books (ACC Library, Small
Conference Room) This month's
title is Anne Tyler’s The Accidenla!
Tourist. Newcomers welcome 10:30
am. FREE! 706-613-3650
MEETINGS: Library Sewing Group
(Madison County Library) Currently
crocheting with double-ended cro
chet needles. Newcomers welcome
1-3 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597
GAMES: Dart Night (Fat Daddy s)
Because you're a different kind of
athlete. FREE! 706-355-3030
GAMES: Movie Trivia Night
(Flicker Theatre & Bar) Whence
came this auteur? Prizes! Sign up
at 8 p.m. Trivia starts at 8:30 p.m
FREE! www.myspace.com/ltickerbar
GAMES: Poker Night (Buffalo's
Southwest Cate) 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.inlerstatepokerclub.
com
GAMES: Sport* Trivia (BeeTO 1
Brady*) Every Wednesday. Win
house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-850-1916
GAMES: Trivia ^Copper Creek
Brewing Company) Test your trivia
chops for prizes' Every Wednesday
9pm FREE' 706-546-1102
GAMES: Trivia Wars (283 Bar)
Become a Ian ol "Trivia Wars" on
Facebook and receive the weekly on
line question worth 20 points' 8 30
p m (sign up) 9 p m (game starts)
FREE' 706-208-1283
Thursday 20
EVENTS: The Taiwan Oyster
Benefit {Mams Boy) A portion of
the evening's sales will be donated
to the locally produced film protect
by UGA alums Mark Jarrett and
Mitchell Jarrett Live music and wine
specials Google ‘kickstarter taiwan*
for more information 5-9 p m 706-
254-4446
EVENTS: Bike to Work Rally
(Jittery Joe's Roasting Company)
May is National Bike Month! Join
BikeAthens for this pre bike bash
in celebration of tomorrow's Bike
lo Work Day 4-7 p.m. FREE' www
bikealhens.com
EVENTS: Live After Five (Hotel
Indigo. Phi Bar and Bistro) Get a
headstart on your weekend with live
musrc trom Wilma (FREE!) and
wine tastings. 6-8 p.m. $15 (wine
tastings). 706-546-0430, www
athensdowntowrhotel com
EVENTS: Senior Skills Day
(Columbus Avenue Senior Center)
Stay sharp with a variety of fun
activities, including card games,
puzzles, board games and comput
ers. Every Thursday! 10 a m. FREE'
706-613-3603
EVENTS: Spring Carnival (Georgia
Square Mall) The carnival is here!
May 20-May 31. Monday-Thursday,
6-10 p.m. Friday, 6-11 p.m.
Saturday, noon-11 p.m. Sunday.
1-10 p.m. $20 (unlimited rides until
closing).
EVENTS: Top Notch Wrestling
Alliance (Last Call) Don't miss
your chance to see some of the
South's best wrestlers duke it but.
Featuring Terry 'The Rocker* Lawler
vs. UGA graduate Matt ‘Sex’ Sells.
10 p.m. $5(21+), $10 (18+) www
lastcallathens.com
PERFORMANCE: American Roots
Music: Fiddle and Guitar
(Madison Town Park) The award
winning team of Jay Ungar and
Molly Mason present the opening
concert ol the Madison Chamber
Music Festival. They have been on
‘A Prairie Home Companion* and
have worked on the soundtracks for
Brother's Keeper, Legends ot the Fall
and several Ken Burns documenta
ries. Bring a picnic basket and relax
on the lawn. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-342-
4743, www.mmcc-arts.org
KIDSTUFF: Homeschooiers
diopter Book Review (Madison
County Library) Elementary school-
age homeschooiers gather at the
Terry Rowlett's latest paintings are on display at Red Eye Coffee through May 28.
library to read a book together and
talk about it. Every Wednesday 2
p m. FREE! 706-795-5597
MEETINGS: Athens Homebrewers
Club (Terrapin Beer Co.) Club
dedicated to the enjoyment ot beers,
meads and ciders as well as the
advancement ol brewing knowledge
through education New and experi
enced brewers welcome. Don't forget
to bring a glass! 6:30 p.m www
atbenshomebrewers com
GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em (Fat
Daddy’s) Bring your poker lace for a
game ol Hold 'Em. Turbo game at 9
p.m 6 p.m 706-353-0241
Friday 21
EVENTS: Bike to Work Day
(Downtown Athens) Give bike
commuting a try today! Resource
stations will be set up around town
for your morning ride to work FREE!
wwwbikeathens.com
EVENTS: Line Dancing (Boutier
Winery) Enjoy an eclectic evening of
line dancing, BBQ and wine. 7 p m
$10. 706-789-0059
EVENTS: Sacred Earth Farmers
Market (Flora Hydroponics. 195
Paradise Blvd.) The Sacred Earth
Growers Co-Op sets up their year-
round farmers' market. Organic meat
and dairy vendors, produce vendors,
local artisans and more. 3-7 p.m.
FREE! 706-353-2223
EVENTS: Spring Carnival (Georgia
Square Mall) The carnival is here!
May 20-May 31. Monday-Thursday.
*’ 6-10 pun. Friday, 6-11 p.m.
' Saturday, noor>-11 p.m. Sunday.
1-10 p m $20 (unlimited rides until
closing).
PERFORMANCE: Bawlin’ Comedy
Showcase (Last Cali) Local comics
will have you laughing and crying
8-10 pm. FREE' www lastcalla-
thens.com
PERFORMANCE: Comedy Night
(40 Watt Club) An evening of laughs
with Zane Lamprey, Steve McKenna
and Mark Ryan $21 www 40watt
com
KIDSTUFF: Annual Beach Party
(Sandy Creek Park) Celebrate sum
mer* arrival with a beach party at
the park' Families are encouraged to
bring a picnic dinner and enjoy mu
sic and dancing. Activities include
swimming, a sand castle contest
and live music by Pam Blanchard
and the Sunny-Side Up Band
5 30—7:30 p.m $2 park entrance lee
706-613-3631
KIDSTUFF: Books & Bites (ACC
Library) Read without interruptions
Bring tour books or come in early
to look through the library's selec
tion. Comfy chairs, chips, chocolate
and pizza provided. Ages 11-18.
Registration requested 5:30-10
p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Prascttool & Toddler
Storylime (Madison County
Library) This month* themes are the
letter *F.‘ Italy and the color green!
For kids ages 2 to 5.10:30 a.m.
FREE! 706-795-5597
MEETINGS: Drinking Liberally.
(Littie Kings Shuffle Club) Informal,
inclusive and progressive social
group that gives left-leaning indi
viduals a chance to tafk politics,
first and third Fridays of every
month. 6:30 p.m. athens@drinking-
liberallyorg
Saturday 22
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Bishop Park) Buy fresh, locally
grown organic produce, locally
crafted goods and freshly baked
breads. Now accepting EBT cards.
Every Saturday. 8 a.m.-Noon. FREE!
www athensfarmersmar ket net
EVENTS: The Human Energy Fest
(Whippoorwill Hollow Organic
Farm) All are invited out for a day of
food, music and fun on the farm at
this celebration held in conjunction
with The Agro Cycling Tour. Lunch
will be provided courtesy of Farm
255 restaurant. 11 am. $3 (adults).
FREE! (students and kids) www
agrocycletourcom
EVENTS: Pet Clinic (2-Dog Bakery
and Pet Supply) Keep your pets
up-to-date on their vaccinations
and sate from loathsome parasites 1
12:30-1:30 p m. 706-354-1804,
wwwidogbakery.net
EVENTS: Sacred Earth Farmers
Market (Flora Hydroponics, 195
Paradise Blvd.) The Sacred Earth
Growers Co-Op sets up their year-
round farmers' market. See Calendar
May 21 Events 3-7 p.m. FREE!
706-353-2223
EVENTS: Spring Carnival (Georgia
Square Mall) The carnival is here!
May 20-May 31. Monday-Thurcday.
6-10 pm Friday, 6-11 p.m.
Saturday, noon-11 p.m. Sunday,
1-10 p.m. $20 (unlimited rides until
closing).
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Deadline for getting listed in the calendar is every FRIDAY at 5 p.m. for the issue that
comes out the following Wednesday. Email calendardflagpole.com.
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