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Tuesday 17
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Little Kings Shuffle Club) Check out
the afternoon market in its conve
nient downtown location! Buy fresh,
locally grown organic produce,
locally crafted goods and freshly
baked breads. 4-7 p.m. FREE! www
athensfarmersmarket.net
OUTDOORS: Full Moon Canoe
Ride (Sandy Creek Park) Paddle a
canoe or kayak on Lake Chapman
guided by the full moon Use one
of the park's canoes/kayaks or bring
your own. Ages 12 & up. Must pre
register 9-11 p.m. $8. $5 (with own
canoe/kayak). 706-613-3631
OUTDOORS: Jogging Group for
Moms (St Gregory the Great) Meet
new moms at this weekly jogging
session. Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
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 am.
FREE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Exploring Craft
(Treehouse Kid and Craft) For
children 3-6. Material exploration
and a craft Tuesdays. 4-5 p.m. $10
706-850-8226, www.treehouseki-
dandcraft.com
KIDSTUFF: Finals Cram Sessions
(Oconee County Library) Sections of
the library will be sectioned off for
teens to study during finals week
Snacks and drinks will be provided
4-9 p m. FREE! 706-769-3950
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. 5-6 p.m. $10 (adv.) $12
(drop-in). 706-410-0283
LECTURES & LIT.: Earthquake
and Tsunami Discussion (ACC
Library) Dr. David Dallmeyer will
provide an overview of the causes of
both the earthquake and the tsunami
in Japan, the procedures for detec
tion and international implications.
6:30 p.m. FREE! www.olli.uga.edu
MEETINGS: Athens Rock and
Gem Club (Friendship Christian
Church) After a short business meet
ing. the program will be presented
by Jim Haege of the Cobb County
Mineral Society. 7:30 p.m. FREE!
706-549-8082
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
GAMES: Dungeons and Dragons
Encounters (Tyche!s Games) Bring
your imagination. Space is limited
5:30 p.m FREE! www.tychesgames
com
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 18
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: Plant Conservation Day
(State Botanical Garden of Georgia)
Global celebration dedicated to
preserving, protecting and conserv
ing plants for people and the planet.
3- 5 p.m. 706-542-6156, ckeber®
uga.edu
ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum
of Art) Join docents for a tour of
highlights from the permanent col
lection. 2 p.m. FREE 1 www.georgia-
museum.org
OUTDOORS: Full Moon Canoe
Ride (Sandy Creek Park) Paddle a
canoe or kayak on Lake Chapman
guided by the full moon Participants
may use one of the park's canoes/
kayaks or bring their own. Ages 12
& up. Must pre-register. 9-11 p.m.
$8, $5 (with own canoe/kayak). 706-
613-3631
KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages
18 months to 5 years Tuesdays &
Wednesdays. 9:30 am. & 10:30 am.
FREE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Finals Cram Sessions
(Oconee County Library) Sections of
the library will be sectioned off for
teens to study during finals week
Snacks and drinks will be provided
4- 9 p.m. FREE'706-769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday
tor Teens (ACC Library) Up next:
Mystery Crafts! Last Wildcard
Wednesday of the season; the series
resumes in August For ages 11—16
4 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
LECTURES & LIT.: Climate and
Society Brown Bag Lunch (UGA
Miller Learning Center, Room 214)
“Climate Connections to Marine
Ecosystems: From the Amazon to
Antarctica." 12-1 p.m. FREE! tyrab@
uga.edu
LECTURES & LIT.: Talking about
Books (ACC Library, Small
Conference Room) This month’s title
is The Temple Bombing by Melissa
Fay Greene. Newcomers welcome.
10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
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 (Buffaloes
Souihwest Cate) 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 19
EVENTS: Bike to Work Rally (Earth
Fare) Get inspired for National Bike
to Work Day on May 20th. Speak
one-on-one with experienced bike
commuters, learn about Commuter
Rewards through the Clean Air
Campaign and have your bike
checked by a local mechanic. 4-7
p.m. FREE! www.bikeathens.com
EVENTS: iFilms: Soul Kitchen
(ACC Library) When Zinos hires
a gourmet chef for his struggling
restaurant, it only drives away his
low-life regulars. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-
613-3650
ART: Drawing in the Galleries
(Georgia Museum of Art) Open
hours for visitors to sketch in the
galleries using graphite or colored
pencils. 5-8 p.m FREE! collardj®
uga.edu
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
a.m. $7.706-613-3615. www.
athensclarkecounty.com/sandycreek-
naturecenter
KIDSTUFF: Craft Deluxe (Treehouse
Kid and Craft) For ages 3-8. Make
something awesome! Thursdays,
4-5 p.m. $10 706-850-8226. www
treehousekidandcraft.com
KIDSTUFF: Finals Cram Sessions
(Oconee County Library) Sections of
the library will be sectioned off for
teens to study during finals week.
Snacks and drinks will be provided
4-9 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950
KIDSTUFF: “Scrubby Bear's
Personal Hygiene” (ACC Library)
Join the Red Cross as they teach
kids ages 4-7 the most effective
methods to stay healthy. 10:30 a m.
FREE! 706-613-3650
MEETINGS: Oconee County
Democratic Committee (Oconee
Governmental Annex Building)
Democratic Party of Georgia chair
Mike Berlon will address the Oconee
Dems. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-255-
0222
Friday 20
EVENTS: Community Snapshots
(ACC Library) Each month, a lo
cal baby boomer will share his
or her story via live webcast as
a part of a new grant program
called “The Boomers: Reflecting,
Learning, Sharing." This month:
“From Inspiration to Quilt" featuring
Paintings by Katie Bacon are on display at Town 220 (Madison) through July 31.
Elizabeth Barton. 12:30 p.m. FREE!
boomersinathens.org
ART: Art Opening (Hendershots
Coffee Bar) For paintings by Stanley
Bermudez. 6-8 p.m. FREE! hender-
shotscottee.com
ART: Closing Reception (Lyndon
House Arts Center) For “Roll Out
The Barrels," a rain barrel art auction
to benefit the Athens Green School
Program FREE! 706-613-3623
ART: Rain Barrel Art Auction
(Lyndon House Arts Center) “Roll
Out the Barrels’ is a collection of 20
barrels individually painted by local
artists Appetizers and drinks will
be available during the silent auc
tion FREE! ga-athensclarkecounly.
civicplus.com
KIDSTUFF: Books & Bites (ACC
Library) Read without interruptions.
Bring your books or come in early to
look through the library’s selection.
Comfy chairs, quiet and snacks!
Ages 11-18 Registration requested.
5:30-10 p.m FREE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Japanese Storytime
(ACC Library, Storyroom) Learn
about Japanese culture through
literacy-based fun. Led by volun
teers from UGA's Japan Outreach
Program. 5 p.m. FREE! 706-613-
3650
KIDSTUFF: Toddler Play Group
(St. Gregory the Great) Meet other
n&w moms at this weekly play date.
Fridays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. FREE!
706-552-8554, athensmotherscen-
ter@gmail.com
Saturday 21
EVENTS: Adoption Day
(Pawtropolis) Athens Canine Rescue
brings its pups out for a chance at
finding a new home. 10:30 a.m.-12
p.m. REE! www.athenscanineres-
cue.com
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Bishop Park) Buy fresh, locally
grown organic produce, locally craft
ed goods and freshly baked breads
Every Saturday. This week features
even more local artists from The
Studio Group, Nebula Beads, O.C
Carlisle and UGA sculpture students.
The National’s David Porras will be
the guest chef. 8 a.m.-noon. FREE!
www athensfarmersmarket.net
EVENTS: Benefit Cookout tor
Fallen Officers (Alibi) Come out
for hotdogs and pints Proceeds go
to ACC Police Dept 706-549-1010
EVENTS: Filthy Gorgeous Dance
Party (Go Bar) Celebrate the end of
another school year with the LGBTQ
community. Sponsored by GLOBES.
Queer Graduate Group and UGA
Outlaws. 10 p.m. FREE' ugaglobes®
gmail.com
EVENTS: Full Moon at the Saloon
(Athens Arena) The Classic City
Rollergirl All-Stars take on the
Richland County Regulators. A
portion of proceeds will benefit
the Stable Foundation. 6 p.m. $10
(adv.), $12. www.classiccityrol-
lergirls.com
EVENTS: Harry Potter Movie
Screening (ACC Library) In cel
ebration of the “Harry Potter's World:
Renaissance Science, Magic and
Medicine’ exhibit, a screening of
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
EVENTS: Marigold Festival
(Downtown Winterville) All-day
event featuring arts and craft ven
dors. three stages of music, local
BBQ and country food, dog agility
demonstrations, a 5K fun run and
a parade The day culminates with
“Dancing in the Park" featuring ?
Driftwood. See Live Music for a
list of all performing artists. 8 ? m-
10 p.m. FREE! www.cityofwinterville.
com/marigold
EVENTS: Ms. Senior Athens
(Georgia Center) Representing the
beauty and vitality of older women
in Athens, contestants are women
whose zest for tife serves as a testi
monial to the power of aging grace
fully 6 p.m $75.706-549-4850,
www.accaging.org
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: Creative Journaling
Workshop (Fringe Collective
Artistic Studios) Instruction with
Moon Mama. Pre-registration
required Includes a light lunch. 10
a.m -3 p.m. 706-540-2712. www.
MamalnTheMoon.blogspot.com
OUTDOORS: Athens Family
Nature Club (Dudley Park) Nature
connection for the whole family.
Enjoy stories, games, earthskills
and nature play at this monthly
event. Meet at the parking lot behind
Mama's Boy. 10 a.m-12 p.m. FREE!
706-224-2490, tommy@wildintel-
ligence.org
OUTDOORS: Cleats 4 Feets (Big
Dogs On The River) First annual
kayaking fundraiser to help sponsor
soccer programs for underprivileged
youth. Tickets include parking,
kayaking, food and live music by
Reptar. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. $20 (adv),
$25. www.bigdogsontheriver.com
OUTDOORS: Riding for a Reason
(Various Locations) Scenic 48-mile
bike ride to support Athens Land
Trust, a non-profit that protects farm
and forest land and provides energy-
etticent affordable housing. Begins
at 230 Smokey Road in Watkinsville.
9 a.m. $25. patty@athenslandtrust.
org. www.active.com
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