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THEATRE: Long Day's Journey
into Night (The Elbert Theatre) In
the space of one day. the painful
family background which created
the elusive yet magnificent talent
of playwright Eugene O’Neil is told.
Fri. & Sat.. 7:30 p.m. & Sun.. 2 p.m.
706-283-1049, tking@cityofelber-
ton.net
THEATRE: My Name Is
Rumplestiltskin (Athens Little
Playhouse) Athens Little Playhouse
presents a play for all ages! Written
by Vera Morris. Friday & Saturday.
7:30 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday. 2
p.m. $5-10. athenslittleplayhouse.
org
OUTDOORS: BikeAthens Group
Ride (Earth Fare) BikeAthens’
monthly, casual-pace bike ride
around town. Formerly called
Courteous Mass. 6 p.m FREE' www.
bikeathens.com
OUTDOORS: Commercial
Compost Facility Tour (ACC
Landfill) Dress appropriately for
outdoor activities including close
toed shoes. 12-1 p.m. FRK! 706-
613-3508
KIDSTUFF: Toddler Play Group
(St. Gregory the Great) Meet other
new moms at this weekly play date.
Fridays, 9:30-11:30 a m FREE!
706-552-8554. athensmotherscen-
ter@gmail.com
LECTURES & LIT.: EATS
Sustainability Lecture (UGAEast
Campus Village) "Water Quality:
Improving Stream Networks on
Campus and Beyond.” presented
by Dexter Adams. Carol Couch and
Laurie Fowler. 12-1 p.m. 706-542-
1301, www.sustainability.uga.edu
LECTURES & LIT.: Exhibit
Opening (UGA Main Library) "In
a Weak Moment I Wrote a Book’
contains letters, manuscripts, pho
tographs and other materials about
Gone With the Wind Urn the col
lection of Maraaret Mitchell. 6 p.m.
$35,706-542-3879
Saturday 7
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Bishop Park) Buy fresh, locally
grown organic produce, locally craft-
. ed goods and freshly baked breads.
Every Saturday. 8 a.m.-noon. FREE!
www.athensfarmersmarket.net
EVENTS: Composting Basics and
Bin Sales (Little Kings Shuffle
Club) See May 3 Listing. 4-7 p.m.
FREE! athensfarmersmarket.net
EVENTS: First Saturday Old
Time Bam Dances (Old Colbert
Gym, Colbert) All the fun of a bam
dance without the chiggers! Come
early for a beginners’ workshop,
and break in your dancing shoes
with live music provided by Curley
Maple. Accepting food donations
for the Madison County Food Bank.
6:30-10 p.m. $5. plus a can for
the Madison Co. Food Bank. 706-
795-3223
EVENTS: “Give Bums the Boot”
(Chick Fil A. 1870 Epps Bridge
Pkwy.) Meet firefighters as Duracell
collects money for a boot drive to
benefit the GA Firefighters Burn
Foundation. A face painter, balloon
artist and WNGC-FM will be present
with games and prizes. 11 a.m.-1
p.m. FREE! www.duracell.com/
protect
EVENTS: Harry Potter Movie
Screenings (ACC Library) In
celebration of the ‘Harry Potters
World- Renaissance Science. Magic
and Medicine' exhibit, a screening
of Hairy Pottery and the Sorcerer's
Stone at 10 a.m. Harry Potter and the
Chamber of Secrets at 1 p.m. FREE!
706-613-3650
EVENTS: Hot Comer Street
Festival (Hot Corner, Washington
and Hull St.) 10th annual festival to
commemorate the history and heri
tage of the local African-American
community. This historic Athens
corner will come alive with musical
and dance performances, poetry
readings, a car and bike show, soul
food and snacks and over a dozen
activities for the kids. 12-9 p.m.
FREE! 706-613-3770
EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market
(Downtown Watkinsville) Visit
the back lawn of the Eagle Tavern
Museum for locally grown produce,
meats, dairy and handcrafted goods.
Every Saturday. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. www.
oconeefarmersmarket.org
EVENTS: Rewired (Downtown
Athens, A-OK Coflee, corner of
College and Clayton) A music thrift
sale of amps, effects untis. pedals,
studio gear, acoustic guitars, drums
and PA equipment. Proceeds benefit
Nuci's Space. 12-4 p.m. www.nuci.
org
EVENTS: Waseca Night Out (Cine
BarCaf6) An evening of live music,
tapas, Terrapin beer and a silent auc
tion of local art. jewelry and gifts to
benefit Waseca Montessori Learning
Environment. 6-9 p.m. $15 (adv.),
$20 www.wasecaschool.org/wno
EVENTS: Weekend A’Fair (Charmar
Flower and Gift Shop) Ren! a table
for $10 or come check out what
other artists, craftspeople and local
farmers have in store. First Saturday
of every month. FREE! 10 am-5
p.m. weekendafair@gmail.com
EVENTS: Will Rock 4 Food
(Terrapin Beer Co.) This year’s
‘Georgia Grown’ theme includes
food from local restaurants, a tour
of the brewery, beer tastings, a
souvenir glass and entry into the
Will Rock. Paper Scissors 4 Food
Championship. Live music provided
by Nutria, The Orkids, Liars and
Lovers and 3-Foot Swagger, See
Calendar Pick on p. 25.5:30-10:30
p.m. $25. 706-549-3377
ART: Athens Indie
Craftstravaganzaa (Downtown
Athens, Corner of Pulaski and
Clayton streets) Annual handmade
market featuring 75+ quirky and in
novative artists/crafters. Expect fine
arts and functional pieces, eco-chic
fashions and sustainable goods.
Bring unwanted clothing to exchange
at the Clothing Swap-O-Rama. DJ
Mahogany will provide the dance
tunes. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. FREE! www.
athensindiecraftstravaganzaa.com
ART: “Tiny Treasures to Take
Home" (Madison-Morgan Cultural
Center) A ‘Madison in Miniature* art
show with paintings under H*x14,’
pottery, jewelry and photography.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE! www.madi-
sonartistsguild.org
PERFORMANCE: Athens
Symphony (The Classic Center)
Featuring vibraphone soloist Tony
McCutchen, program includes
selections by Offenbach, Glazunov,
Rossini, Lehar and Jarnefelt. 8 p.m.
FREE! www.atbenssymphony.org
THEATRE: Alice in Wonderland
(Seney-Stovall Chapel) Join Rose
of Athens Theatre for Lewis Carroll^
' classic tale, adapted by Ron
Anderson. May 6 & 7,7 p.m. & May
7,1 p.m. $10-15.
THEATRE: Long Day’s Journey
into Night (The Elbert Theatre) In
the space of one day. the painful
family background which created
the elusive yet magnificent talent
of playwright Eugene O’Neil is told.
Fri. & Sat., 7:30 p.m. & Sun., 2 p.m.
706-283-1049, tking@cityofelber-
ton.net
THEATRE: My Name Is
Rumplestiltskin (Athens Little
Playhouse) Athens Little Playhouse
presents a play for all ages! Written
by Vera Morris. Friday & Saturday.
7:30 p.m.: Saturday & Sunday, 2
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