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WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
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Flutist Aleksandr Haskin will perform at the UGA Performing Arts Center on Tuesday. Jan. 18.
Tuesday 11
EVENTS: Sustainability Film
Series: No Impact Man (UGA
Rooker Hall) A Mew Yorker goes lor
one year without electricity. TV. taxis
or lake-out food' He slops making
garbage and starts walking 7 p.m
FREE' 706-542-7068
EVENTS: UGA Relay tor Lite
Kickoff (Buffalo's Sout
Athen musicians Ken Will Morton
and Andrew Vickery take over
Buffalos lor UGA Relay lor Liles
largest kickoff event to date Join in
on the light against cancer and dis
cover new ways to contribute your
time and energy to Relay for Life.
This years theme ii 'Once Upon a
Time in the Land ol Hope." so come
dressed as your favorite nursery ry-
hme or (airy tale character' 6-8 p.m.
R.S VP appreciated, caren.dilts®
cancer org, www ugarelay org
THEATRE: The Complete World of
Sports (Abridged) (UGA Hodgson
„ Hall) The Reduced Shakespeare
Company brings you its latest
abridgemenl. a comedy ‘hat takes
you through the world ol sports at
record speed 8 p m $37. www uga
edu/pac *
KIDSTUFF: Children's Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages
18 monlhs to 5 years. Tuesdays &
Wednesdays, 9 30 a m & 10:30 a m.
FREE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Family Afternoon at
the (Described) Movies (ACC
Library) This month, the Pixar clas
sic Toy Story. Film features a non-
inlrusive narrative track for visually
impaired viewus 3 p.m. FREE!
706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Kids’ Beginning Art
(Whole: Mind. Body. Art.) Children
are exposed to basic techiniques
and encouraged to explore thier own
creative ideas. Materials provided.
Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m. $10 (adv.) $12
(drop-in). 706-410-0283
KIDSTUFF: Recycled Arts (Whole:
Mind. Body. Art.) Kids are invited to
explore thier creativity through proj
ects where lound objects are trans
formed into art. Tuesdays, 3:45-4:45
pm. $10 (adv.) $12 (drop-in).
LECTURES & LIT.: In My Place-.
An Intimate Conversation with
Charlayne Hunter-Gault (UGA
Journalism Building, Studio One)
Hunter-Gault shares her experiences
as a student at UGA and a journal
ist Part ot the campus-wide-read
initiative ol her 1994 memoir In My
Place. 9-11 a m. FREE! 706-542-
8484, desegregation.uga.edu
LECTURES fi LIT.: African-
American Authors Book Cluh
(ACC Library) This months title
is Red Hats: A Novel by Damon
Wayans. Newcomers welcome. 5
p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
LECTURES & LIT.: Dr. William
Eiland (Athens Central Presbyterian
Church) The director of the Georgia
Museum of Art discusses the open
ing ot the new addition. 10 a m
FREE 1 )mh121@windstream.net
LECTURES & LIT.: Panel
Discussion: Chronicling UGA's
Desegregation (UGA Miller
Learning Center, Room 101) UGA
faculty authors Maurice Daniels.
Robert Pratt and Thomas Dyer
and MYU professor Robert Cohen
discuss the desegregation process
at UGA. Part of the 50th Anniversary
ol Desegregation 4 30 p m FREE 1
706-542-5197
LECTURES & LIT.: Sonya Sanchez
(UGA Tate Center) Moderated
discussion with the poet, author
and activist. Other speakeis include
Valerie Boyd, the Charlayne Hunter
Gault Writer-in-Residence, and poet
Reginald McKnight 2 pm FREE 1
706-542-5197. desegregation.
uga.edu
MEETINGS: Sitting Meditation
Group (Mind Body Institute) Silent
meditation. 12 30 p m FREE' 706-
175-7329
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
Wednesday 12
EVENTS: 50 Years. One Voice
(UGA Tate Center. Grand Hall) A
museum-style walk through a dis
play featuring depictions of major
events related to desegregation over
the Iasi 50 years. 7 p m. FREE! 706-
542-8331
EVENTS: Bad Movie Night:
Aerobicide (Cine BarCate) A killer
workout, quite literally. 8 p.m. FREE!
lacebook.com/badmovienight
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
PERFORMANCE: Swan Lake (UGA
Fine Arts Building) Members of
the State Ballet Theatre of Russia
perlorm to Tchaikovsky's timeless
score. Half-price tickets availaDle al
the Tate Cashier for UGA students. 8
p.m. $42-$52. www.uga.edu/pac
PERFORMANCE: Maria Bamford
(40 Watt Club) Comedy night hosted
by TJ Young, featuring the hilarious
Maria Bamlord, Joe Zimmerman,
Karen Hilton, Andrea Boyd and
Natalie Glaser. Proceeds benefit the
Athens Area Humane Society. See
story on p. 17.9 p.m. $16 (adv ),
$20. www.40watt.com
PERFORMANCE: Anna Marie
Wytko (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall)
Guest recital from the saxophone
player. 8 p.m. FREE! www.uga.edu/
pac
KIDSTUFF: Children's Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages
18 monlhs to 5 years Tuesdays &
Wednesdays,930am & 1030a.m.
FREE' 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Garden Earth
Naturalist Homeschool Club
Meeting (State Botanical Garden
of Georgia) Hands-on opportunities
for youth to learn about a dfferent
earthy topic Meetings continue
through Feb 16 9-11 am $44.
706-542-6156
KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday
for Teens (ACC Library) Up next
Mug Cozies' Cold weather means
hot drinks, but what is going to
keep your mug warm? Ages 11-18
Space is limited 4 p.m FREE' 706-
613-3650
MEETINGS: Daughters for Change
Interest Meeting (UGA Tate
Center. Room 482) Come to learn
about the creation ol the Daughters
fni Change and meet the founders.
7 30-8 30 p.m FREE'404-751-
6838
GAMES: Dart League and Pool
Tournament (Alibi) Meet up with
other sharp-shooters. FREE 1 706-
549-1010
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 inlerstatepokerclub.
com
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef O'
Brady's) Every Wednesday. Win
house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-850-1916
GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em (Buffalo's
Southwest Cate) Every Wednesday
6:30 p m. FREE! 706-354-6655
GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek
Brewing Company) Test your trivia
chops for prizes! Every Wednesday.
9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102
GAMES: Trivia (Harry's Pig Shop)
Nerd wars at Classic Cily Trivia's
“most challenging trivia night in
Athens." Every Wed r ?sday. 7:30
p.m. FREE! 706-612-9219
Thursday 13
EVENTS: Rollergirl Meet and
Greet (Skate-A-Round USA)
Come take a spin with your favorite
Rollergirls! Opportunity to meet the
Classic City Rollergirls and learn
some moves before the bootcamp
on Jan. 17.6-9 p m. $5 (plus skate
rental), www.classiccityrollergirls.
com
EVENTS: Wine Tasting (Jack's Bar)
Sample six wines all from South
America. 6-8 p.m. $15.912-604-
8560
EVENTS: Yappy Hour for (Well-
Behaved) Dogs (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 of water and treats for
the furries. 5-8 p.m. 706-208-1283
ART: Reception (Athens Academy)
For a show featuring work by the
School Street Studio Potters, Scott
Belvi.le, O.C Carlisle, Alice Pruilt,
Leslie Moody and Larry McDougald.
7-9 p.m. 706-461-1461
PERFORMANCE: An Evening of
Piano Music (UGA Hodgson Hall)
With pianist Evgeny Rivkin. 8 p.m.
$5—$15. www.uga.edu/pac
PERFORMANCE: Athens’ Last
Comic Standing (New Earth Music
Hall) The crowning ol Athens Last
Comic Standing hosted by comedian
Dave Stone. 9 p.m. FREE! www
newearthmusichall.com
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 Thursday. 2 p.m.
FREE! 706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: iFitms: What Are
Dreams? (ACC Library) The lead
ing dream researchers invoke a
variety of neurological and psycho
logical experiments to investigate
the world of sleep and dreams in
attempt to answer the question:
“What are dreams?" 7 p.m. FREE!
706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Open Playtime (ACC
Library) For children ages 1-3.
10:30 am. FREE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (ACC
Library, Storyroom) Beginning read
ers are invited to come read aloud
to a certified therapy dog. 3:30-4:30
p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
LECTURES & LIT.: “Horace
Walpole, Strawberry Hill and
the Queerness of Gothic’’
(Lamar Dodd School of Art, S150)
Dr. Matthew Reeve, an art historian
from Queen's University in Ontario,
delivers a lecture on Gothic architec
ture 5 pm. FREE! www art.uga edu
LECTURES & LIT.: “The
Totalitarian Destruction of the
Public Sphere: Newspapers
and Structure of Public
Communication in Former
Communist East Germany’’
(UGA Miller Learning Center,
Room 214) Michael Meyen. a
professor at Munich's Institute for
Communication and Media*Studies,
delivers a lecture on media and
East Germany. 5 p m. FREE! 706-
542-3663
LECTURES & LIT.:
“Understanding Dr. King’s
Legacy" (East Athens Community
Center) Dr. Derrick P. Alridge, the
director of the Institute of African-
American Studies at UGA, delivers a
lecture in honor of Dr. King's birth
day. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3593
GAMES: Beer Pong (Alibi) The clas
sic tournament-style game. 9 p.m.
FREE! 706-549-1010
GAMES: Dart Tourney (Alibi) In-
house weekly dart tournment. 9 p.m
FREE! 706-549-1010
Friday 14
EVENTS: MLK Freedom Breakfast
(UGA Tate Center, Grand Hall) With
speaker Mary Frances Early, the first
African-American graduate of UGA
7:30-9 a m $18 706-583-8195
EVENTS: UGA Bassoon
Symposium (Edge Recilal Hall)
Presented by the Hugh Hodgson
School of Music Jan 14 & 16,1
p.m Jan 15.9am & 1 p.m.FREE'
www uga edu/pac
ART: Happy Hour Creations
(Whole: Mind. Body Art) Canvas,
paint, step-by-step instructions and
tasty treats will be provided Please
BYOB 7-10 p m $35 www.whole-
mindbodyart.com
ART: Opening Reception (Trace
Gallery) For Stephanie Dotson's
show of mixed-media work Light re
freshments will be served. 7-9 p m
FREE! 'www.lracegalleryalhens.com
ART: Opening Reception (Lamar
Dodd. Gallery 101) For “A Year on
the Hill" featuring photography by
Jim Fiscus and Chris Bilheimer 7-9
p.m. FREE! art.uga.edu
PERFORMANCE: Athens Cabaret
Showgirls (Little Kings Shuffle
Club) Local drag troupe. Bring a
canned good donation and receive
$1 ofl admission. 10 p.m. $5. www
myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub
PERFORMANCE: Rachael Fischer
(UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Student
recital from the violinist. 6 p.m
FREE! www.musicuga.edu
KIDSTUFF: Books & Bites
(Madison County Library) Eat pizza
and read! For teens only. 8-10 p.m.
FREE! 706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler
Storytime (Madison County
Library) Includes stories, finger-
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