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WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Graham Bradford's latest paintings are on display at the downtown Transmetropolitan.
Tuesday 25
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Little Kings Shuttle Club) Check out
the afternoon market in its conve
nient downtown location' Buy fresh,
locally grown organic produce,
locally crafted goods and freshly
baked breads Now accepting EBT
cards. 4-7 p m FREE' www.athens-
farmersmarket net
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—TO p.m. $20 (unlimited rides until
closing)
KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storylime
(ACC Library) For children ages 18
months to 5 years Tuesdays, 9 30
a m., Wednesdays, 1030 a m FREE'
706-613-3650
LECTURES & LIT.: Brown Bag
Lunch (ACC Library) Dr. Gary
Green. Assistant Professor at UGA's
Daniel Warnell School of Forestry,
speaks about Georgia forests and
recreation opportunities Feel free
to bring a lunch to this 45-minute
program 12:15 pm. FREE' 706-
613-3650
MEETINGS: Girls’ Rock Camp
Planning (GRCA Office) Meet
up with other Girls' Rock Camp-
ATHENS organizers and volunteers
to share ideas and feedback about
the upcoming camp session. 8
p.m. FREE! 706-498-2507. www
girlsrockathens.org
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
MEETINGS: Pub Theology
(Trappeze Pub) Open conversations
revolving around theology. Next
discussion: Bernard Brandon Scott's
thoughts on Jesus' parable of the
dinner parly and re-imagining the
world 8 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1915,
cmccreight@fccathens.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 extraordinaires 706-
353-2831
GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill
& Pub) All three Athens locations
of Locos Grill and Pub (Wostside.
Eastside and Harris St.) feature
trivia night every Tuesday. 8 30 p.m
FREE! www.locosgrill.com
GAMES: Poker Night (Flicker
Theatre & Bar) Last Tuesday of every
month. 8:30 p.m. www myspace.
com/flickerbar
GAMES: Senior Bingo (Columbus
Avenue Senior Center) Enjoy re-
EVENTS: Cocktail Party (Aromas)
Learn how to make cool summer
drinks with fresh fruits and herbs'
7 p m $15 706-208-0059. www
aromaswinebarcom
EVENTS: Girls Night Out (Buffalos
Southwest Caf6) Cocktail Hour starts
at 5 p m Featuring karaoke in the
atrium. Wednesday is also oyster
night! 5 p m. 706-354-6655
EVENTS: Plotluck Night (Cine
Barcafe) Come with a true short
story from your life to share at this
monthly event. Ten names will be
drawn from a hat and those chosen
get five minutes and a microphone
The audience votes for the best
story and prize recipient 7-9 p m
FREE! (donations welcome), www
athenscine.com
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).
PERFORMANCE: Spoken Word
Showcase (Flicker Theatre & Bar)
Featuring local poets. 11:30 p m.
FREE! www myspace.com/flickerbar
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: 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 Wednesday 2
p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: “The Magic of
Hawaii" (Oconee Couniy Library)
Entertainer David Ginn and his
magic rabbit, Harry, present a tropi
cal magic show 2 p m. FREE! 706-
769-3950
LECTURES & LIT.: Oconee Oems
Book Group (Five Points Deli &
More, Epps Bridge) Community
wide book group hosted by the
Oconee County Democrats. For
May and June: Howard Zinn's A
People's History ol the United States.
Newcomers from any county and of
any political affiliation are welcome
6 p.m. FREE! patricia.priest@yahoo
com, www oconeedemocrats org
MEETINGS: Library Sewing Group
(Madison County Library) Currently
crocheting with double-ended
crochet needles. Newcomers are
always 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) Meet your
new host! Sign up at 8 p m Trivia
starts at 8 30 p.m FREE' www mys-
pace.com/flickerbar
GAMES: Poker Night (Buffalo's
Southwest Caf6) 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: Saving the Best Trivia for
Last (283 Bar) Chris Creech hosts
the final battle of Trivia Wars 8 30
p m (sign up) 9 p.m. (game starts)
FREE' 706-208-1283
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef 0
Brady's) 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
9 p m. FREE' 706-546-1102
EVENTS: Breaking Upwards
Reception (Cine Barcafe) The
Athens Jewish Film Festival presents
a sneak preview of Daryl Wein’s film
which premiered at the SXSW Film
Festival last year Screening begins
at 7 p.m. and is followed by a video
conference Q&A with actress and
co-writer of the film, Zoe Lister-
Jones. 6 p.m. www.athenscme com
EVENTS: Athenaeum Club Tour
and Social (Call for location)
The recently formed club for young
professionals interested in his
toric preservation tours the Urban
Sanctuary and Spa's historic digs at
810 N. Chase St. Chris Peterson will
lead the tour and discuss the reno
vation process. 6:30 p.m. $10 (in
cludes drink at on-site happy hour),
FREE! (members). 706-542-5788,
athenaeumclub@gmail.com
EVENTS: Full Moon Party (Square
One Fish Co.) Your summer stayca-
tion begins here with an island-style
buffet, cool mojitos and live music
by Kinky Waikiki. Reservations
suggested. 7 p.m. 706-353-8862.
wwwsquareonefishco.com
EVENTS: Live After Five (Hotel
Indigo, Phi Bar and Bistro) Get a
headstart on your weekend with live
music from Brian Ashley Jones
(FREE!) and wine tastings. 6-8 p m
$15 (wine tastings). 706-546-0430,
wwwathensdowntownhotel.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 pm
Saturday, noon-11 p m Sunday,
1-10 p.m $20 (unlimited rides until
closing).
ART: Closing Reception (Flicker
Theatre & Bar. 263 W Washington
St.) For paintings by local musician
and visual artist Mike Dwyer 7-9
p m. FREE! www myspace com/
flickerbar
THEATRE: Honest Pleasure
(Memorial Park Quinn Hall) Stray
Productions presents a comedy by
Rex Totty May 27-29,8 p.m., May
30,2:30 p.m. $12(adv), $15 (door)
706-424-4993
OUTDOORS: Full Moon Hike
(Greenway) Experience nature in
a different light. Call to register.
8-9 30 p.m. $2. 706-613-3615,
www athensgreenway com
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. 7 p m. FREE! 706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Storytelling Concert
(ACC Library) Grandmother Goose
will fly in for interactive storytelling
and good times. 10:30 a m FREE!
706-613-3650
MEETINGS: Clarke County
Democratic Committee (Clarke
County Courthouse, Grand Jury
Room) Democratic House District
114 candidate Holly Ward is this
month's featured speaker. All inter
ested persons are invited to attend
this month's meeting ot the CCDC 6
p.m. FREE! 706-202-7515
GAMES: Texas Hold 'Em (Fa!
Daddy's) Bring your poker face for a
freshments and play for prizes in
this monthly game for players 55
and older Every fourth Tuesday' 10
a m.-noon, $4 706-613-3603
GAMES: Trivia (Doc Chey's Noodle
House) Every Tuesday 7 30 p m
706-546-0015
Wednesday 26
game of Hold 'Em Turbo game at 9
p m. 6 p m 706-353-0241
Friday 28
EVENTS: Charity "Yart Sale" (Don
Byram Art. 249 Pottery Factory Dr,
Commerce) Proceeds from this yard/
art sale benefit the Boys and Girls
Club. May 28 & 29,10 a m -6 p.m
FREE! 706-336-8080
EVENTS: Perpetual Groove
Amberland Music Festival
(Cherokee Farms, LaFayette) Get
your groove on for the 8th year
with this ice cream social/BBQ/
camping festival featuring a chili
cook-off, an unconventional fashion
show, cornhole tournaments and at
least six live sets by Athens-based
lammers Perpetual Groove. See
Calendar Pick on p. 23. May 28-30,
S50—$100. www pgroove.com
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 28-May 31. Monday-Thursday.
6-10 p.m. Friday, 6-11 pm.
Saturday, noon-11 p.m. Sunday,
1-10 pm $20 (unlimited rides until
closing).
PERFORMANCE: The Classic City
Kings and Kittens (New Earth
Music Hall) Classic City Kings.
Athens' premiere professional male
impersonation performance troupe
teams up with Athens' newest all
female burlesque troupe, Classic
City Kittens 10 p m. www newearth-
musichall.com
THEATRE: Honest Pleasure
(Memorial Park Quinn Hall) Stray
Productions presents a comedy by
Rex Totty. May 27-29.8 p.m., May
30.2:30 p.m. $12(adv). $15 (door).
706-424-4993
KIDSTUFF: Books & Bites
(Madison County Library) Read
undisturbed for hours and eat pizza!
For teens onty! 8 p.m FREE! 706-
795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler
Storytime (Madison County
Library) This month’s themes are the
letter *F.* Italy and the color green!
For kids aqes 2 to 5 10 30am.
FREE! 706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Summer Reading
Program Kick-Off (Madison
County Library) Peter Hart and his
traveling puppet troupe entertain
and motivate young readers at this
kick-off event! 2 pm. FREE! 706-
795-5597
Saturday 29
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. REE!
wwwathensfarmeRmarket.net
EVENTS: Charity “Yart Sale" (Don
Byram Art. 249 Pottery Factory Dr,
Commerce) Proceeds from this yard/
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