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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Tuesday 10
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Little Kings Shuttle Club) Check out
the afternoon market in its conve
nient downtown location! Buy tresh.
locally grown organic produce,
locally crafted goods and treshiy
baked breads. 4-7 p.m FREE 1 www
athenstarmfersmarket.net
EVENTS: Drafts & Laughs (The Pub
at Gameday) Five beers, five comics,
five bucks. 9:30 p.m. 706-353-2831
PERFORMANCE: Georgia
Children’s Chorus (UGA Hodgson
Hall) Presented by the Hugh
Hodgson School of Music. 7 p.m.
$5. www.georgiachildrenschorus.org
OUTDOORS: Jogging Group for
Moms (St. Gregory the Great) Meet
new moms at this weekly jogging
session. Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 am.
706-552-8554, athensmotherscen-
ter@gmail.com
KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages
18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays &
Wednesdays, 9:30 am. & 10:30 a.m.
FREE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Exploring Craft
(Treehouse Kid and Craft) For
children 3-8. Material exploration
and a craft. Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m. $10
706-850-8226, www.treehouseki-
dandcraft.com
KIDSTUFF: Kids' Beginning Art
(Whole: Mind. Body Art.) Children
are exposed to basic techniques
and encouraged to explore their own
creative ideas. Materials provided.
Tuesdays. S-6 p.m. $10 (adv.) $12
(drop-in). 706-410-0283
LECTURES & LIT.: African-
American Authors Book Club
(ACC Library) This month* title is
Prodigal Husband by Jacqueline
Thomas. Newcomers welcome. 5
p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
MEETINGS: Great Decisions
Group Discussion (ACC Library)
Great Decisions is a national civic
education program that informs par
ticipants about U.S. foreign policy
and global issues. Meets every
Tuesday. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-
3650. ext. 340
Wednesday 11
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: Dance Dance Party
Party (Rubber Soul Yoga Revolution
Studio) A ladies-only freestyle dance
session. (MO p.m. Donation based.
athensddpp@gmail.com. www.
dancedancepartyparty.com
ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum
of Art) Join docents for a tour of
highlights from the permanent col
lection. 2 p m FREE! www.georgia-
museum org
PERFORMANCE: Bawling Comedy
Showcase (Toro's Run) Live stand-
up comedy showcase that will make
you bawl tears ot joy. 9 p.m. FREE'
706-543-7170. www.bawlingcom-
edy.com
KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages
18 months to 5 years Tuesdays &
Wednesdays, 9:30 am & 10:30 a m
FREE' 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (ACC
Library) Beginning readers in grades
1-4 read aloud to an aid dog. Trainer
always present 3-4:30 p.m. FREE!
706-769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday
for Teens (ACC Library) Up next.
Game Day! It* a free-for-all so bring
whatever it is you want to play! For
ages 11-18.4 p.m FREE! 706-
613-3650
LECTURES & LIT.: Aovocacy
Training (ACC Library) Learn how
to contact legislators. 2-4 p.m.
FREE! 706-549-4850, www.accag-
ing.org
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*
Southwest Caf6) Poker night every
Wednesday. 18 and up. Sign in at
6:30 p.m. Dealing begins at 7:30
p.m. FREE' www.interstatepokerclub.
com
GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek
Brewing Company) Test your trivia
chops for prizes! Every Wednesday
9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102
Thursday 12
EVENTS: Grady Fest (Morton
Theatre) UGA* Grady College pres
ents its annual screening and awards
program for student films. 7 p.m.
FREE! www grady.uga.edu
EVENTS: iFilms: The Girt by the
Lake (ACC Library) When a young
girl is found murdered in an idyllic
village in Italy, inspector Giovanni
Sanzio is called in to investigate. 7
p.m FREE! 706-613-3650
EVENTS: Sapph.fire Potluck
(Nugi* Spaa) Bring a dish to share.
6:30-8 p.m FREE! facebook.com/
sapphf i re .athens
EVENTS: Surrealist Film
Screenings (Georgia Museum of
Art) Un Chien Andatou and L'Age
(TOr. both collaborations between
Luis Bunuel and Salvador Dali, will
be screened in conjuction with the
exhibition ‘Dali Illustrates Dante*
Divine Comedy.’ 7 p.m. FREE! www.
georgiamuseum.org
ART: BFA Exit Show (Lamar Dodd
School of Art) Closing reception for
students in fabrics, graphic design
and interior design. 7 p.m. FREE!
art.uga.edu
PERFORMANCE: Doc Severinsen
and The San Miguel Five (UGA
Hodgson Hall) Trumpet player
Severinsen spent 30 years as part
of ‘The Tonight Show' band. 8 p.m
$35-75 706-542-4400, www.uga.
edu/pac
PERFORMANCE: Sharkwing
Comedy Show (Flicker Theatre
& Bar) Featuring live sketches,
short film, live music and stand-up
from the edgy local comedy troupe
Midnight FREE! www.sharkwingth-
eatre.com
KIDSTUFF: Babies and Beasties
Series (Sandy Creek Nature Center)
Discover nature through hands-on
activities, hikes and crafts. For
children 18 months to 2 years old
who are accompanied by adults.
Pre-registration required. 10-10:45
am. $7.706-613-3615, www.
athensclarkecounty.com/sandycreek-
naturecenter
KIDSTUFF: Craft Deluxe (Treehouse
Kid and Craft) Fun crafts for kids
ages 3-8. Make something awe
some! Thursdays, 4-5 p.m. $10.
706-850-8226, www.treehouseki-
dandcraft.com
LECTURES & LIT.: Advocacy
Training (Council on Aging) Learn
how to contact legislators. 12-1:30
p.m. FREE! 706-549-4850, www
accaging.org
Friday 13
EVENTS: Job Fair (Athens Technical
College) Potential employers will
be available to talk with job seekers.
Bring copies of resume 10a.m.-2
p.m. 706-369-5763
EVENTS: Relay for Life (Athens
YMCA) Survivor registration and
reception begins at 5 p.m., kids’
walk begins at 6 p.m., and the open
ceremony is at 7 p.m. Come walk
the track to raise money for cancer
research and treatment. FREE! www.
relayforlife.org/clarkega
EVENTS: Spa Night (Native America
Gallery) Free chair massages,
wellness tips and healthy snacks.
Recharge your mind, body and spir
it! 706-543-8425, nativeamerica®
bellsouth.net
ART: Opening Reception (This-
Way-Out (T-W-O)) Athens Has Art
presents new works by Beckwiths,
Matberly, Nelms and others.
Drawings will be given to anyone
who donates $1 or more. Live
performance by Freedom Tickler
6-8 p.m. aha.athenshasart@gmail
com
ART: Reed Raider Photography
Exposition (Madison County High
School) A display of photographic
images. 5-8 p.m. FREE! kcassidy®
madiscn.k12.ga.us
PERFORMANCE: Athens Cabaret
Showgirls (Little Kings Shuffle
Club) Local drag troupe. 10 p.m.
$5. www.myspace.com/littlek-
ingsshulfleclub
Doc Severinsen and El Ritmo de la Vida play the UGA Performing Arts Center on Thursday, May 12.
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
KIDSTUFF: Toddler Play Group
(St. Gregory the Great) Meet other
new moms at this weekly play date.
Fridays, 9:30-11:30 am. FREE!
706-552-8554, athensmotherscen-
ter@gmail.com
LECTURES & LIT.: Symbiofest
(UGA Ecology Building, Room
117) ‘Genomics of Coral-Algal
Symbiosis: What Have We Learned?*
special talk presented by Monica
Medina. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. www.ecol-
ogy.uga.edu
MEETINGS: Mindfulness Practice
Group (Mind Body Institute^
Beginners and experienced mindful
ness practitioners welcome. Meets
the second Friday of each month.
5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-475-7329,
mbiprograms@armc.org
Saturday 14
EVENTS: 33rd Annual Human
Rights Festival (Human Rights
Festival Downtown) Speakers
include David Swanson, JD Smith
and Company, Dignidad Inmagrante
en Athens. Eugene Wilkes, Millard
Farmer, Arturo Corso, Economic
Justice Coalition, Athens Immigrant
Rights Coalition. Marisa Mustard.
GA Students for Public Higher
Education, Living Wage Coalition,
David Swanson. Nicole Casey,
NORML and GLOBES. 10 a.m.-10
p.m. FREE! wwwathenshuman-
rightsfest.org
EVENTS: Athens Area Democrats
Breakfast (Brett* Casual American
Restaurant) Today's breakfast
features four chairs of county
Democratic parties. Call for res
ervations. 9 a.m. 706-543-1480.
anitabarney@charter.net
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: Flea Market (Treehouse
Kid and Craft) A multi-family flea
market with kids' and adult clothing,
gear, appliances, toys and more. 10
a.m.-2 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8226
EVENTS: Harry Potter Movie
Screening (ACC Library) Harry
Potter and the Prisoner ofAzkaban
will be screened in celebration of the
‘Harry Potter* World: Renaissance
Science, Magic and Medicine’
exhibit. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-
3650
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
ART: Dreamwheel Circle (Fringe
Collective Artistic Studios) Create
collages with Moon Mama. 10 a.m -
12 p.m. $10.706-540-2712, www
MamalnTheMoon.blogspot.com
PERFORMANCE: “Aawitan Kita
sa Amerika" (Cedar Shoals High
School) The Filipino American
Association of Northeast Georgia
presents the ‘I Will Sing for You in
America* operetta. 7:30 p.m. 706-
546-5375
PERFORMANCE: Mr. Blank’s
Camivale of Black Hearts
(New Earth Music Hall) Mr. Blank
rounds up his freak show for another
wild night of music and acrobatic
performances. 9 p.m. $8 (adv), $10
(door) www muxproductions.com/
carnivale
PERFORMANCE: Oconee Youth
School Spring Showcase (The
Classic Center) Students from pre-K
through high school will perform
musical theater pieces and dance
numbers in a variety of styles. May
14,2 p m & 15.3:30 p.m. $12-16.
www.oypoysp.com/school
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@cityotelber-
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
KIDSTUFF: Human Rights
Festival Youth Program
(Human Rights Festival Downtown)
Performances by Montessori Singers
and Girls with Guitars, Tic Tac
Tones, Dancing Flowers for Peace
and Noogeez. Speakers include
Tim Johnson of Whatever It Takes.
Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition,
Ambitious for Equal Rights and Kara
Keen. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. FREE!
www.athenshumanrightsfest.org
KIDSTUFF: Kids Make Things
Work (ATHICA) Kids 12 and under
are invited to participate in an
afternoon of activities related to the
exhibit “The Way Things Work.’ 3-4
p.m. $3-6 (suggested donation),
www.athica org
KIDSTUFF: Storytime & Craft
(Treehouse Kid and Craft) Make a
craft inspired by the book. For ages
3-8. Saturdays, 10-11 am. $10.
706-850-8226 www.treehouseki-
dandcraft.com
KIDSTUFF: “Water Safety
Program Whale Tales” (ACC
Library) Join the Red Cross as they
teach safety in, on and around water
for K—6th grade. 3 p.m. 706-613-
3650
LECTURES & LIT.: Writing
Workshop (OCAF) ‘Canning
Memories* with instructor Julie
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