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ahles, refreshments and self-guided
tours of the facility. 11 a m. FREE!
706-613-3603
PERFORMANCE: A Baroque
Christmas (UGA Hodgson Hall)
The Athens Choral Society performs
Bach's Magnificat and Vivaldi's
Gloria. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.athen-
schoralsociety.com
OUTDOORS: Naturalist Walk
(Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join
SCNC staff for a walk around the
property. Bring a camera or bin
oculars. All ages are welcome. Call
to register. 10-11 a m. FREE! 706-
613-3615
KIDSTUFF: Breakfast with Santa
(Memorial Park) Santa is terribly
busy this time of year, but he knows
how important breakfast is. Join him
for crate, activities and photos! Call
to sign up.9& 10 a.m. $5.706-
613-3560
KIDSTUFF: Downtown Athens
Breakfast with Santa (The
Georgian) Visit Santa and enjoy
a delicious breakfast feast while
making holiday crate. Call to re
serve your place! 9:30 a.m.-noon.
S10—$15. 706-353-1421
KIDSTUFF: Little Bulldog, Big
Dreams Reading (fefders Books
& Music) Amanda Rochwick reads
selections from her inspirational
children's book. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-
583-8647
LECTURES & LIT.: Belue to
Scott! The Greatest Moment
in Georgia Football History
Reading (Borders Books & Music)
Robbie Burns reads from his book
on the classic 1980 Gerogia-Florida
game that led the national champi
onship. 3 p.m. FREE! 706-583-8647
GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Amici
Italian Caf6) Come test your knowl
edge! 9 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0000
GAMES: Trivia (Buffalo's Southwest
Caf6) Weekly Trivia! Students get 10
percent off with I D. 7 p.m. FREE 1
Monday 20
KIDSTUFF: Movie Night for
Teens (Oconee County Library,
Watkinsville) Teens are invited
to watch the animated version of
Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Snacks!
6-8 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Jim Bette (Borders
Books & Music) The local entre
preneur and childrens book author
teaches children 6 years and older
about how birds build nests, brood
eggs and raise young chicks. 1 p.m.
FREE! 706-583-8647
KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages 18
months to 5 years. Tuesdays. 9:30
am.. Wednesdays. 10:30 a.m. FREE!
706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Holiday Hullabaloo
(Parkview Community Center)
Join in Parkview’s holiday celebra
tion with cocoa, seasonal crate,
games and a sing-a-long led by the
Parkview Songbirds. For children
12 and under 5-6:30 p.m $3.706-
613-3601
KIDSTUFF: White Buffalo
Christmas for Children (Buffalo's
Southwest Cate) Buffalo* has been
on Santa’S nice list this year, so
expect him in attendance at this
holiday party! Call or stop by for
more information! 6 p.m. FREE! 706-
248-2022
KIDSTUFF: Youth Christmas Party
(Lay Park) Activities include a visit
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
GAMES: Dart League and Game
Night (Alibi) Meet up with other
sharp-shooters. FREE! 706-549-
1010
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
pm. FREE! www.interstatepokerclub.
com
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
Tunabunny is playing Farm 255 on Thursday. Dec. 16.
KIDSTUFF: Nature Trading Post
(Sandy Creek Nature Center)
Program intended to encourage
personal nature exploration and
raise awareness about ecological
con,lections among young collec
tors. Participants earn points fdt
their collected items (shells, rocks,
animal bones, etc.). The points can
be banked or used to hade for an
other object from the Nature Centers
Trading Post. Kids, bring an adult
to participate! 11 a.m.-noon. FREE!
706-613-3615
KIDSTUFF: Snowflake Shuffle
(Rocksprings Park) Holiday dance
party tor children 12 and under with
cookie decorating, red and green
face painting. Christmas Bingo and
• pictures with The Grinch. Santa and
Mrs. Claus! 4-6 p.m. S3.706-613-
3603, www.accleisureservices.com
Sunday 19
PERFORMANCE: Athens Master
Chorale (St Gregory the Great) The
• AMC celebrates the holiday season,
performing the works of Rutter,
Rachmaninoff. Byrd. Tavener and
more.-4 p.m. .FREE! www athensmas-
terchorafe.com -
GAMES: 20 Ouestions with
Chris Creech (Transmetropolitan.
Downtown) General trivia that in
cludes such topics as science, mov
ies. music and sex! Prizes include
$25 and $10 Transmet gift certifi
cates. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-372-3949
GAMES: Beer Pong (Alibi) The clas
sic tournament style game. 9 p.m.
FREE! 706-549-1010
GAMES: Ping Pong (Flicker Theatre
& Bar) Get ready for a riveting round
of table tennis. 4-8 p.m. FREE! www.
myspace.com/flickerbar
GAMES: Poker Night (Jack's Bar)
There's a new game in town. 7:30
p.m. FREE! 912-604-8560
GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef’O’
Btady*) Every Monday night. Bring
your friends! 8:?0 p.m. FREE! 706-
850-1916
GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern)
Think you know it all? 8 p.m. 706-
548-3442
Tuesday 21
EVENTS: Southern My Way
(Borders Books & Music) Gena
Knox shares her modern take on the
region* culinary specialties. 3 p.m.
FREE! 706-583-8647
from Santa, games, refreshments
and goody bags. For ages 12 and
under. 6-8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-
3596
MEETINGS: Sitting Meditation
Group (Mind Body Institute) 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 22
EVENTS: Canine Cocktail 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: Pre-Xmas Swap (Flicker
Theatre & Bar) Bring your stuff to
trade! 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-
0039
GAMES: Trivia (Willy* Mexicana
Grill) Test your trivia knowledge
for prizes every Wednesday! 8 p.m.
FREE! 706-548-1920
• Advance Tickets Available
EVENTS: Nintendo Night 12/23
(Flicker Theatre & Bar) Play all the
classics including Super Mario Bros,
Donkey Kong anti Legend of Zelda. *
8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0039
EVENTS: Post-Xmas Swap 12/29
‘(Flicker Theatre & Bar) Bring your
unwanted gifts to trade! 8:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-546-0039
LECTURES A LIT.: Oconee
Dems Book Group 12/29 (Five
Points Deli & More. Epps Bridge)
Commit my-wide book group. This
month* inle is Juan Cole* Engaging
Ihe Muslim World. Newcomers from
any county and of any political af
filiation are welcome. 6 p.m. FREE!
patricia.prtestOyahoo.com, www,
oconeedemocrats.org
MEETINGS: Mindfulness Practice
Group 1/14 (Mind Body Institute)
Beginners and experienced mindful-
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17
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