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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
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The Man with a Movie Camera will screen at the Lamar Dodd School of Art on Wednesday. July 14. as part of the
avant-garde short films series
Tuesday 6
EVENTS. Athens Farmers Market
(Little Kings Shuttle Ciut : 5u> ires'
locally grown organic produce
locally crafted goods ana flesh;,
naked breads Now acceptive EBT
cards 4-7 p m FREE 1 ww* athens-
tarmersmarkei ne!
KIDSTUFF: Teen Fashion Show
(Oconee County Library* Design ar.d
model your unique line ot summer
fashions using ail recycled materi
als Plastic bags, tape and markers
wili be supplied Ages 11-18 6-8
p.m FREE' 706-769-3950
GAMES: Dart Tournament Tne
Pub at Gameday) You can‘1 spell dar
without the art Compete against
other bar game extraordinaires 706-
353-2831
GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Gnl!
& 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 1 www locosgrill com
GAMES: Tri*ria (Doc Cheys Noodle
House) Every Tuesday 7:30 p.m
706-546-0015
Wednesday 7
EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour
(Hotel Indigo, Phi Bar & Bistro
Courtyard) Drink and tood specials
for you and your (well-behaved,
non-aggressive, vaccinated) dog!
This week salty dogs and grey
hounds Every Wednesday 5-7 p m
www athensdowntownhotel com
EVENTS: GMOA Summer Film
Series (Lamar Dodd School of
Art, Room S151) Dr. Janice Simon
kicks off the summer film series.
‘Avant-Garde Short Films of the
20th Century,’ with a screening ot
seven shorts, including works by
Paul Strand. Hans Richter, Man Ray
and more Sponsored by the Georgia
Museum ot Art. 7 p.m. FREE! www.
uga.edu/gamuseum
ART: 6X6: “Mystery’' (Cine BarcafG)
Artist and curator Jeffrey Whittle
presents the fifth of six media arts
events featuring video, sound and
performance art. In the Cine Lab.
See full schedule online. 7-8 pm
FREE! www.headic.blogspot.com
PERFORMANCE: Bawling Comedy
Showcase (Last Call) Local comics
will have you laughing and crying
Atlanta comic Joe Pettis headlines
8:30-10:30 p.m. FREE! www.lastcal-
lathens.com
KIDSTUFF: “Animals Around the
World” (Oconee County Library)
Wake up early for an important
meeting... with live animals! Space
is limited; call to register 10:30 a m
FREE! 706-769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Children's Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages 18
months to 5 years 10:30 a.m. FRE!
706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Homeschoolers
Chapter Book Review T/ac
County Library) Elementary schc-;- *
age nomescnoolers gather a* ret
library tc 'eaa a book together ■
talk about * Every Wednesaav i
p m FREE ’06-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Puppet Show V :
County Library) Based the:::
•3 f illustrated book The S o - the
Seahorses Graeme Base 2 pm
FREE' 706-795-5597
LECTURES & LIT.: Word of Mouth
■The Globe i Monthly open poefr,
readings every first Wednesday
Michelle Es f >le is this month s
featured reader 8pm FREE : wav.
athensworoofmouth com
MEETINGS: ACC Tennis Center
Informational Meeting (ACC
Planning Department. Auditorium
120 W Dougherty St) The ACC
Tennis Center User Group and the
Department ot Leisure Services host
a public mtormaf'on open house
Citizens will have the opportunity
to comment on the master plan for
a proposed tennis center at Bishop
Park 5:30-7:30 p m 706-613-3625
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
MEETINGS: Sitting Meditation
Group (Mind Body Institute) Siienl
meditation every Wednesday 1 p m
FRE' 706-475-7329
MEETINGS: We Are Athens
Discussion Group (Cine Barcate)
Formerly the Buy Local Athens Book
Club, this newly formed collective
meets quarterly to explore environ
mental, neighborhood, civic and
sustainability issues Currently read
ing The Better World Handbook by
Ellis Jones, Ross Haenfler and Bren
Johnson 6:30—8 p.m. FREE! avid
athens@gmail.com. imanavidreader
blogspot.com/
GAMES: Bocce Ball (DePaima's
Italian Cate, 2080 Timothy Rd.)
Join the league on the lawn every
Wednesday. 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-
552-1237, tirnothy@depalmasi-
taliancate.com
GAMES: Game Night (Alibi)
Develop coordination, tolerance
and grace through beer pong Every
Wednesday and Saturday with Corey.
FRE! 706-549-1010
GAMES: Poker Night (ButtaloS
Southwest Cafe) Texas Hold ’Em
every Wednesday. 18 and up. Sign
in at 6:30 p.m. Begins at 7:30 p.m.
RE! www.interstatepokerclub.com
GAMES: Quiz Show (Ricker Theatre
& Ba f ) Chris Creech hosts. Sign up
at 8 p.m. Trivia starts at 8:30 p.m.
FRE! www myspace .com/ll ick°rbar
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Bee!’O’
BradyS) Every Wednesday. Win
house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m.
FRE! 706-850-1916
GAMES: Team Trivia (Lucky
Dawg Billiards) Team Trivia every
Wednesday night (2 rounds). First
a* 9 p r Second *ound a* 11
l r 9 £■ " FREE' 706-354- 7 82?
GAMES: Trivia
ar>o Alps Rd ) Calling an know-
alls' E»ri> Wednesday 730p m
FREE www yourpie com
GAMES: Trivia C: f r pv
S'ewng Company ? Test your tr-va
vis hy prizes' Every Wednesda*
9;. m FREE* 706-546-1102
Thursday 8
EVENTS: Movie Night: Double
Feature (Flicker Theatre & Bar?
NYC filmmaker 2nd former Athens
musican with the band Ceramic
thick Jorge Tones returns to town
bringing with him his latest features
FTW. a film following two misan
thropic sociopaths and their miser
able wanderings, and Pre-Paradise
the story of a self-destructive film
maker intent on creating tne purest
independent film 9 pm $5 www
myspace.com/liickerbar
EVENTS: Senior Skills Day
(Columbus Avenue Senior Center)
Stay sharp with a variety of tun
activities, including card games
puzzles, board games and comput
ers Every Thursday' 10 a.m FREE'
706-613-3503
EVENTS: Town Halt (Holiday
Inn. 197 E Broad St.) U S
Representative Paul Broun hosts
a town hall as part of the America
Speaking Out campaign Dr Broun
will iisten, and perhaps respond, to
ideas from 10th district residents All
are welcome 6 p.m. FREE 1 706-549-
9588, www broun house gov
ART: Opening Reception (Cine
Barcate) For an exhibit featuring
the explosive, colortul paintings of
Carol John. 7-9 p.m FRE 1 www
athenscine.com. www caroljohn-
paintings.com
KIDSTUFF: Camp Out @ the
Library (Oconee County Library)
Children of all ages are invited to
enjoy campfire stories, songs and a
"Dutch Auction * Bring five water-
related items to participate in the
auction. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Puppet Show (ACC
Library) Puppets perform the classic
fairy tale The Prop Prince. 10:30
a.m. FRE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Thursday Theater for
Teens (Oconee County Library)
Enjoy popcorn and drinks as you
watch popular movies on the big
screen. This week: Spider-Man 3.
Thursdays through July, 6-8:30
p.m. FRE! 706-769-3950
LECTURES ft UT.: “How to Start
a Book Club” (ACC Library) Use
the library* resources to start your
own book dub. Noon, FRE! 706-
613-3650
GAMES: Poker (Lucky Dawg
Billiards) Poker tournaments every
Thursday (2 rounds). First round at
7:30 p.m. Second round at 1030
p.m. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-7829
GAMES: Trivia with a Twist
iJohnny's New York Style Pizza. Fo r
college students, by college stu
dents Throw a lime in your Coors
Light and compete’ 7 30-9 30 p m
706-208-9400
Friday 9
PERFORMANCE: Drag Show (Go
Bar) With DJ Immuzikation on the
decks 9-11 pm www myspace
com/gobar
KIDSTUFF: Books & Bites (ACC
Library) Read without interruptions
Bring tour books or come in early
to look through the library* selec
tion Comfy chairs, chips, chocolate
and pizza provided Ages 11-18
Registration requested 5 30-10
pm FREE' 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Pirate School (ACC
Library) Captain Abdul teaches the
fine arrrrrt ot pirate talk Costumes
encouraged 2 30 p.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 months
themes include Independence Day.
author Steve Jenkins, island vaca
tions and oceans. Ages 2-5.10:30
a m FRE! 706-795-5597
MEETINGS: Mindfulness Practice
Group (Mind Body Institute)
Beginners and experienced mindful
ness practitioners welcome. July 9.
5:30 p.m. FRE! 706-475-7329
GAMES: Poker (Lucky Dawg
Billiards) Poker tournaments every
Friday (2 rounds). First round at 7
p.m. Second round at 10 p.m. 7 p.m
FRE! 706-354-7829
Saturday 10
EVENTS: Adoption Day (Pet
Supplies Plus) Local animal rescue
organizations bring their pups out
for a chance at finding a forever
home. Love connections made every
Saturday! 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 706-353-
0650
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 am -Noon. FRE'
www3thensbrmersTBfket.net
EVENTS: The Gardens at UGA
Open House (Gardens a: UGA
Guided tour of UGA* Trial Gardens
which are nationally known tor trial
ing annuals and perennials for the
Southeast Event will also feature a
book sale/signing and gardening ad
vice from the UGA Horticulture Ciub
8 a m -1 p.m. $5 http //ugatrial
hort uga edu
EVENTS: “Get to Know Your
Parks" Tour (Various Locations)
This week's tour, “Where's the
Party 7 .’ departs from Lay Park
Space is limited 9 & 1130 a m $1
706-612-3580*
EVENTS: The Midsummer Night's
Ball (Athens Elks Lodge) Practice
your favorite dances including
swing, rumba, waltz, tango and more
at this semi-forma! 8-11 p m $10
706-548-4976
EVENTS: Oglethorpe Fresh
(Downtown Lexington) Pick up some
fresh produce and cut flowers at this
new outdoor market across from
Lexington Antiques and Mama D's
Bakery 8a.m-1 p.m. FREE' 706-
338-2898
EVENTS: Fhi Kappa Debate
(UGA Phi Kappa Hall) Should the
Supertund tax on oil and chemical
companies be reactivated since the
BP oil spill? 7 p m FRE' phikap-
pais@gmail.com
PERFORMANCE: Disney Herpes
(Flicker Theatre & Bar) You really
never know what Dave Barnes and
his comedy vaudeville group, Disney
Herpes, will be up to Improv. music,
costumes.. it* always tun and it*
always a surprise. 9 p.m. FRE!
www.myspace.com/flickerbar
OUTDOORS: Saturday Strolls at
Harris Shoals (Hams Shoals Park,
Watkmsville) Zoological coordinator
Berkeley Boone and program spe
cialist Clin! Murphy of Bear Hollow
Wildlife Trail aft Memorial Park dis
cuss native wildlife on this guided
walk Proceeds benefit a new enclo
sure for Bear Hollow* orphaned bear
cubs. 9-10 am S5.706-353-8310,
ppriest@charler.net
KIDSTUFF: Second Saturday
Storytime (Sandy Creek Nature
Center) Join the SCNC staff for
stories about the woods and their
resident creatures This month but
terflies, turtles and more! 2:30 pm.
FRE' 706-613-3615
KIDSTUFF: Spaafth Storytime
(ACC Libraiy) Led by UGA student
volunteers from the Department of
Language and Literacy Education
4 30pm FREE' 706-613-3650
MEETINGS: Athens Area
Democrats Breakfast (Bretts
Casual American Restaurant?
Democratic stare school superinten
dent candidates wilt be this month*
featured speakers Call for reserva
tions 9 am $10 706-543-1480.
706-247-3558
GAMES: Game Night (Alibi)
Develop coordination, tolerance
and grace through beer pong Every
Weonesday and Saturday with Corey
FREE' 706-549-1010
GAMES: Poker (Lucky Dawg
Billiards) Poker tournaments every
Saturday (2 rounds). First round at 5
pm. Second round at 8 p.m. 5 p.m
FREE' 706-354-7829
Sunday 11
EVENTS: Sour Beer Feet (Aromas)
A celebration of barrel-aged sour
beers, featuring 10 draught beers
and three specialty casks 2 p.m
706-208-0059. wwwaromaswinebar
com
KIDSTUFF: Open Paper Aits
(Madison County Library) Push the
limits of paper craft! Every Sunday
2-6 pm. FRE! 706-795-5597
GAMES: Poker (Lucky Dawg
Billiards) Poker tournaments every
Sunday (2 rounds). First round at 2
p.m. Second round at 5 pm. 2 p.m
FRE! 706-354-7829
GAMES: Trivia (Buffalo* Southwest
Cate) Test your knowledge of *00s
pop culture every Sunday. 6:30
p.m. (sign in). 7 pm. (start) 706-
354-6655
Matty 12
KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC
Library) Every Monday. 7 pm. FRE!
706-613-3650
KfOtrUFF: Meat Storytime (ACC
Library) Nurture language skills
10:30am. ft 2 pm. FREE! 706-
613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytinic
(Madison County Library) Rhymes
and songs with your little one! 10:30
am. FRE! 706-795-5597
MEETINGS: Federative •(
Neighborhood Anociitloai
(Fire Halt No. 2,488 Prince A*e )
This month, discuss Aftens-Cterke
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