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HOLIDAY DEADLINE: The deadline for getting listed in the Calendar will be
THURSDAY, Dec. 16 at 5 p.m. for the issue of Dec. 22. Email catendar@flagp<rfexom.
Security policies and proposed
changes. Call to RSVP. 6-8 p.m.
FREE! 706-549-4850
KIDSTUFF: Children's Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages 18
months to 5 years. Tuesdays, 9.30
am., Wednesdays. 10:30 am. 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: Santa’s Workshop
(East Athens Community Center)
lt$ not child labor if it's fun 1 Kids
ages 3-12 are invited-to help Santa
with some last-minute chores, nil
in lor Santa* depleted elf workforce
and help feed the reindeer, decorate
cookies, stuff the stockings and
hang the lights! Call to register. 5-6
p.m. FREE! 706-613-3593, www.
accleisureservices.com
its monthly movie screening. 8:30
p.m. FREE! 706-546-0039
EVENTS: Christmas
Remembrance (Bernstein Funeral
Home) Bring a personalized orna
ment to place on the Remembrance
Tree in memory of a special person.
6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-543-7373
EVENTS: iFilms: Welcome (ACC
Library) Bilal, a 17-year-old Kurdish
refugee, has been struggling though
Europe in an attempt to reunite with
his girlfriend in England, but his
journey is halted in Calais when he
is stopped by authorities. Left with
no alternatives, Bilal enlistes local
swimming instructor, Simon, to
help him train to swim across the
English Channel. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-
613-3650
EVENTS: Live After Five Holiday
Party (Hotel Indigo) Holiday music
by Mark Maxwell, specialty hot
drinks and a photo booth for guests
to enjoy! 6-8 p.m 886-9284367
EVENTS: Ohio Valley Gold A
EVENTS:-Ohio Valley Gold &
Silver Roadshow (Courtyard by
Marriott) Sell your unwanted gold
and silver. Dec. 14-17.9 a.m.-6
p.m. Dec. 18.9 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE!
217-5234225
EVENTS: Women's Club
Christmas Luncheon (Athens
Country Club) The University
Women* Club hosts their annual
luncheon. 11:30 a.m. jmh121@
windstream.net
PERFORMANCE: Georgia
Children’s Chorus (UGA Hodgson
Hall) Conductor Carol Reeves invites
you to experience the wonder of
Christmas. 7 p.m. $5. www.georgia-
childrenschorus.org *
THEATRE: Cats (The Classic Center)
Andrew Lloyd Webber* classic
musical based on a series of poems
about cats. Family-friendly produc
tion with themes of magic & mys-
l-Hstung Ju s "Yellow Mountain Mural" is a Chinese brush painting scroll on exhibit at the lyndon House Arts
tery. 7:30 p.m. $10-S70. 706-357-
4444, www.classiccenter.com *
KIDSTUFF: Children's Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages 18
months to 5 years. Tuesdays, 9:30
am.. Wednesdays. 10:30 am. FREE!
706-613-3650
MEETINGS: Sitting Meditation
Group (Mind Body lnstiti<te) Silent
meditation. 12:30 p.m. FREE! 706-
475-7329
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
GAMES: Trivia (Alibi) Find out what
Visual Audio Trivia is! 8 p.m. FREE!
706-549-1010
Wednesday 15
EVENTS: Bad Movie Night:
Feeders 2: Slay Bells (Cine
BarCafe) Paper-mache aliens invade
a small towr, over Christmas, and it*
up to Santa to save the world. 8 p.m.
FREE! www.athenscine.com
EVENTS: Canine Coefctiil Hour
(Hotel Indigo, Madison Bar & Bistro
Courtyard) Drink and food 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.indigoathens.com
EVENTS: Ohio Valley Go!J &
Silver Roadshow (Courtyard by .
Marriott) Sell your unwanted gold
and silver. Dec. 14-17,9 a.m.-6
p.m. Dec. 18.9a.m.-4 p.m. FREE!
217-5234225
EVENTS: Town Hall Meeting on
Social Security (YWCO) First '
installment in the "Voices of the
South: How Social Security Affects
Rural Populations’ educations!
series. Attendees are; invited to share
and bear opinions on current Social
KIDSTUFF: Wildctrd Wednesday:
Artist Trading Cards (ACC
Library) Come make an artist trad
ing card with us and then trade it!
Free and open to the first 15 teens,
ages 11-18.4-5 p.m. FREE! 706-
613-3650
LECTURES & LIT.: A Guide to
Employment and Workforce
Management (Athens Technical
College) Attorneys from Miller &
Martin LLC explain several aspects
to working with the National Labor
Relations Board. Please call to regis
ter. Space is limited. 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
FREE! 706-369-5763
GAMES: Dart League and Game
Night (Alibi) Meet up with other
‘sharp-shooters. FREG 706-549-
1010
GAMES: Poker Night (Buffalo*
Southwest Cate) Texas Hold 'Em
every Wednesday. 18 and up. Sign
in at 6:30 p.m. Begins at 7:30 p.m.
FREE! www.interstatepokerclub.com
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beet'O’
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.
9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102
GAMES: Trivia (Willy* Mexicans
Grill) Test your trivia knowledge
to* prizes every Wednesday! 8 p.m.
FREE 706-548-1920
Thursdiqf 16
EVENTS: A Cook's Holiday (UGA
East Campus Village. Village
Summit) Traditional luncheon feast
present by campus catering for the
enjoyment ol UGA (acuity, staff, stu
dents and the extended community
. of Athens $14.75 706-583-0892
EVENTS: Athens Food and Culture
Movie Niybt (Flicker Theatre &
Bar) The monthly magazine presents
Silver Roadshow (Courtyard by
Marriott) Sett your unwanted gold
and silver. Dec. 14-17.9 a.m.-6
p.m. Dec. 18,9 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE!
217-5234225
EVENTS: Open House (Georgetown
Frames) Holiday even! with book
signing, original art, photography,
handmade jewelry and morel Live
music and refreshments included.
6-8 p.m. FREE! 706-3674
EVENTS: Yappy Hour for (Well-
Behaved) Oogs (283 Bar) Happy
hour is all the more happy when
your dog is by your side. Come out
for drink specials for humans and
endless bowls ol water and treats tor
the lurries. 5-8 p.m. 706-208-1283
KIDSTUFF: Open Playtime (ACC
Library) For children ages 1-3 with
their caregivers. 10:30 a.m. REE!
706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Ugly Sweater and
Holiday Party (Oconee County
Library) Teens aged 11-18 are in
vited to wear their best ugly holiday •
sweater to a night of holiday games
and snacks. 6-8 p.m. FREG 706-
769-3950
LECTURES AUT.: African-
American Authors Book Club
(East Athens Community Cqpter)
This month* title is For Colored
Girls Who Have Considered Suicide
When The Rainbow is Efluffy
Ntozake Shange. Newcomers wel
come. 5 am. FREE! 706-613-3650
GAMES: Beer Pong (Alibi) The clas-
• sic lournament-style game. 9 p.m.
FREE! 706-549-1010
GAMES: Dart Tourney (Alibi) In-
house weekly dart toumment. 9 p.m.
FREE! 706-549-1010
Friday 17
EVENTS: A Cook’s Holiday (UGA
East Campus Village, Village.
Summit) Traditional luncheon least
present by campus catering lor the
Center through Jan 19.
enjoyment of UGA faculty, staff, stu
dents and the extended community
of Athens. $14.75.706-583-0892
EVENTS: Cheesy Christmas
Sweater Party (Jack* Bar)
Christmas music and prizes for the
cheesiest sweater! Please bring a
new unwrapped toy or child-appro
priate gift for donation to ARMC. 8
p.m. FREE! 706-725-8612
EVENTS: Fall Semester
Commencement (UGA Stegeman
Coliseum) Undergraduate ceremony
hosts speaker Pete Cornell, chairman
emeritus ol Georgia-Pacific Corp.,
and the graduate ceremony hosts
B. Phinizy Spalding Distinguished
Professor James C. Cobb. 9:30 a m.
(undergraduate). 2:30 p.m. (gradu
ate) www.uga.edu
EVENTS: Ladies Zumba Night
(Whole: Mind. Body. Art., 160 Tracy
St) Dinner, then door prizes, then
dancing, oh my! Call to register.
7-10 p.m. $22 (adv.) $25 (drop-in).
Contact Brian Vaught: 706410-
0283, www.whoiemindbouyart.com
EVENTS: Naughty or Nice (Alibi)
Alibi* annual Christmas party fea
turing misic by Sbuthem Soul. 8
p.m. REE! 706-549-1010
EVENTS: Ohio Valley Gold&
Silver Roadshow (Courtyard by
Marriott) Sell your unwanted gold
and silver. Dec. 14-17,9 a.m.-6
p.m. Dec. 18,9 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE!
217-5234225
PERFORMANCE: Athens Master
Chorale (First Presbyterian Church)
The AMC celebrates the holiday sea
son. performing the works of Rutter,
Rachmaninoff. Byrd, Tavener and
more. 8 p.m. FREE! www.athensmas-
!erchorate:com
KIDSTUFF: Fun with Games (Lay
Park) Play the many tun and educa
tional games donated by the Friends
' of the Library. Fridays, 3:30-5 p.m.
• FREE! 706-613-3667
KIDSTUFF: Japanese Storytime
(ACC Library, Storyroom) Learn
about Japanese culture through
literacy-based fun. Led by volun
teers from UGA* Japan Outreach
Program. 4:30 p.m. REE! 706-
613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler
Storytime (Madison County
Library) Includes stories, finger-
puppet plays, songs and crafts tor
literacy-based tun. 10:30 a m. FREE!
706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Santa! (Beet O’ Brady*)
Get your picture takbn with the jolly
old elf and enter the coloring contest
to win a prize! 6:30-8 p.m. FREE!
706-850-1916
MEETINGS: Drinking Liberally
(Little Kings Shuffle Club) informal
social group that gives left-leaning
individuals a chance to talk politics.
First Friday of every month. 6:30
p.m. athens@drinkingtiberally.org
Saturday 18
EVENTS: Beyond the Hedges:
From Tailgating to Taa Parties
(Borders Books & Music) The
Junior League of Athens brings you
samples from its Athens-centric
cookbook. Ail the proceeds from
the book sale benefit Food 2 Kids. 3
p.m. FREE! 706-583-8647
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Bishop Park) Buy fresh, locally
grown organic produce, locally
crafted goods and freshly baked
breads. Now accepting EBT cards.
This week is a special “Holiday
Market’ featuring crafts and a musi
cal performance by The Solstice
Sisters 8am -Noon. FREG www.
athenstarmersma'ket. fief
EVENTS: Christmas Party (The..
OtOee lounge) Fret food and fun
with musical guests Shortbus
Allstars. 5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-
546-0840
EVENTS: Christmas with the
Parrots (Dee* Haven Parrot
Rescue, Lexington) A chance to
meet all the parrots at Dee* Haven
Parrot Rescue! 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 706-
599-5631
EVENTS: Flicker's Holiday Craft
and Artist Market (Flicker Theatre
& Bar) Enjoy holiday drinks while
shopping for locally crafted holiday
gifts, noon-5 p.m. FREE! 706-546-
0039
EVENTS: Holiday Cooking with
Sherri Goggiol (Borders Books
& Music) Bring me kids and join ‘
Sherri for a hands-on demonstration
on how to make holiday Baktava. 2
p.m. FREE! 706-583-8647
EVENTS: Holiday Jazz (OCAF) Put
some swing into the season with
the New HOTS Jazz Orchestra.
Sing along, dance or just tap your
feet to holiday music. Please bring
canned goods for the Food Bank ol
Northeast Georgia. 7-9 p.m. REG
706-7694565, www.ocaf.com
EVENTS: Invasive Crafts Program
(Greenway) Learn why kudzu,
privet and honeysuckle aren’t re
ally your friends. Then, make crafts
out ol specimens harvested from
the Greenway! For all ages. Call to
register. 10 a.m.-noon. $2.706-
613-3615
EVENTS: Ohio Valley Gold A
Silver Roadshow (Courtyard by
Marriott) Sell your unwanted gold
and silver. Dec. 14-17,9 am.-6
p.nr. Dec. 18.9a.rn.-4 pm. FREE!
217-5234225
EVENTS: Rockspring Park
Community Center Dedication
(RoCkspiings Park) The new } ■ '
8.100-$q-ft SPLOST2005-funfed
center officially opens to the public 4
Activities at the dedication include
arts and crafts, face painting, rnf>3t-
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