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Geoff and Lisa Pickett are holding their June Open House Pottery Sale, Saturday and Sunday, June 4 & 5 at
Farmington Pottery.
ot Harry Potter and the Halt-Blood
Prince. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-
3650
EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market
(Downtown Watkinsville) Visit
the back lawn ot 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: Weekend A’Fair (Charmar
Flower and Gift Shop) Rent 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 a.m.-5
p.m. weekendafair@gmail.com
ART: Beginners’ Relief
Printmaking Workshop (The
Loft Art Supplies) Local artist Brian
Hitselberger will teach a workshop
examining a historical technique
using linoleum. 1-4:30 p.m. $40
(includes materials) 706-548-5334,
theloftartsupply@gmai I .com
ART: Family Day: Go Figure!
(Georgia Museum of Art) View
‘Horizons’ by Icelandic sculptor
Steinunn Thorarinsdottir, then create
your own figurative sculpture. 10
a.m.-12 p.m. FREE! www.georgia-
museum.org
ART: Mini Craft Fair (Chappelle
Gallery) Pottery, blown glass, fiber,
jewelry, paintings, mixed media
and more. Demonstrations in wheel
throwing, raku, weaving and paint
ing. 9 am -5:30 p.m. 706-310-0985
ART: Pottery and Art Show (1790
Salem Road) Join Jeff Bishop and
friends for a show and sale. 10
a.m -5 p.m 678-863-1847
ART: Pottery Open House (Carter
Gillies Pottery) Pottery by Carter
Gillies, Geoff Pickett, Jeff Bishofl,
Julie Greene, Juana Gnecco and
Erika Galloway. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
www.carlerthepotter.etsy.com
ART: Pottery Open House (1171
Freeman Creek Road) Geoff and Lisa
Pickett showcase a variety of stone
ware and porcelain pottery including
dinnerware, kitchen and tableware
and pots. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. pickettpot-
tery@gmail.com
ART: Pottery Sale (Wolf Creek
Pottery) Works by Lynne Burke.
Isabel! Daniel. Michael DeBerry,
Juana Gnecco, Jen Graff, Nancy
Green and Minsoo Yuh. 9 a.m.-5
p.m. jgnecco@gmail.com
PERFORMANCE: American Roots
Music (Madison-Morgan Cultural
Center) Concert and dance with Jay
Ungar and the Molly Mason Family
Band. 7:30 p.m. $5 (students). $25.
www.mmcc-arts.org
THEATRE: Something ’s Afoot
(Piedmont College, Swanson
Center) Musical comedy spoof
based on Agatha Christies Ten
Little Indians. Thursday-Saturday,
7:30 p.m. & Sunday, 2 p.m. FREE'
(students and staff). $15.706-778-
8500, ext. 1355.
OUTDOORS: Garden Geology
(State Botanical Garden of Georgia)
Take a morning exploration of the
Georgia Piedmont rock types found
at the garden 10 a m. FREE 1 706-
542-6156, www.uga.edu/botgarden
KIDSTUFF: Snake Day (Sandy
Creek Nature Center) Explore the
misunderstood and secret world of
snakes 12-4 p.m. $2. 706-613-
3615
KIDSTUFF: Teen Night (Active
Climbing) Every first Saturday of the
month. Rock climbing, pizza, music
and more! 8-11 p.m. $15. www.
activeclimbing.com
Sunday 5
EVENTS: Ceremony (The Classic
Center) A reception honoring Judge
Steve C. Jones for his service to the
Western Judicial Circuit and local
community. 2-4 p.m www oconee-
county.com
ART: Mini Craft Fair (Chappelle
Gallery) Pottery, blown glass, fiber,
jewelry, paintings, mixed media and
more on offer. Demonstrations in
wheel throwing, raku. weaving and
painting. 9 a m—5:30 p.m 706-
310-0985
ART: Pottery and Art Show (1790
Salem Road) Join Jefl Bishop and
friends for a show and sale 10
a.m.-5 p.m. 678-863-1847
ART: Pottery Open House (Carter
Gillies Pottery) Pottery by Carter
Gillies, Geoff Pickett, Jeff Bishoff,
Julie Greene, Juana Gnecco and
Erika Galloway 10 a m-4 p.m.
www cartedhepotter.etsy com
ART: Pottery Open House (1171
Freeman Creek Road) Geoff and Lisa
Pickett showcase a variety of stone-
wa r e and porcelain pottery including
dinnerware, kitchen and tableware
and pots. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. pickettpot-
tery@gmail.com
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Deadline for getting listed in the Calendar is every FRIDAY at 5 p.m. for the issue that
comes out the following Wednesday. Email calendar@flagpole.com.
Tuesday 31
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
ART: Art and History Lesson
(Oglethorpe County Library) Meet at
the William H. Crawford Cemetery
for a history lesson by Gary Doster,
then reconvene for an ad lesson in
pastels with Nan Demsky. 4 p.m.
FREE! 706-743-881/
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: Kids' Beginning Art
(Whole: Mind. Body. Ad.) 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
KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages
18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays &
Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
FREE! 706-613-3650
LECTURES & LIT.: Brown Bag
Lunch (ACC Library) “You can
CAN!' Denise Everson will share
research-based recipes and provide
step-by-step instructions for food
preservation. Feel free to bring a
lunch to this 45-minute program.
12:15 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
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 1
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
ART: Opening Reception (Artini's
Art Lounge) For paintings by Matt
Bahr and Kate Cook. 6-9 p.m. FREE!
www.artinisartlounge.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
KIDSTUFF: Feathers, Fur and
Scales Pets (Madison County
Library) Guinea pigs from South
America, snakes from Africa and
tarantulas from Mexico! 2-3 p.m.
FREE! 706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Puppet Show (ACC
Library) This year’s show is based
on the book Animal Crackers Fly the
Coop by Kevin O'Malley. June 1 & 7,
9:30 a.m. and 10:30 am.. June 2 &
3.10:30 am. and 4:30 p.m., June 6,
7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages
18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays &
Wednesdays. 9:30 am. & 10:30 am.
FREE! 706-613-3650
LECTURES & LIT.: Nature Writing
Group (Athens Land Trust) Examine
some great nature writing and take
walks outdoors. Every Wednesday
4:30-5:30 p.m. $5. patricia.priest®
yahoo.com
GAMES: Texas Hold ’Em (Buffalo's
Southwest Caf6) Poker night every
Wednesday. 18 and up. Sign in at
6:30 p.m. Begins at 7:30 p.m. FREE!
www.interstatepokerclub.com
Thursday 2
EVENTS: Grand Opening (Sips and
Strokes) Check out the new painting
studio and find out how to attend
classes or book parties, www.sipsn-
strokes.com
EVENTS: IFilms: Two Spirits (ACC
Library) The tragic story of a Navajo
mother's loss when her transgen-
dered son is brutally murdered at
age 16.7 p.m FREE'706-613-3650
PERFORMANCE: ClamJam
Comedy (Flicker Theatre & Bar)
All female stand-up comedy with
Shalewa Sharpe, Tammy Imig,
Natalie Glaser and Amanda Burk and
hosted by Andrea Boyd Proceeds
benefit Girls' Rock Camp Athens
and Project Safe. Followed with live
music by Hymn for Her 9 p.m $3.
www.fiickertheatreandbar.com
PERFORMANCE: Hacks VII
(Caledonia Lounge) Stand-up come-
day night hosted by Luke Fields
and featuring Dan St. Germain, Paul
Gallois, Nate Mitchell. Jake Duvall.
Chris Patton, Mike Kaiser and Craig
Hoelzer. 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+).
www.caledonialounge.com
THEATRE: Something’s Afoot
(Piedmont College, Swanson
Center) Musical comedy spoof
based on Agatha Christie's Ten
Little Indians. Thursday-Saturday,
7:30 p.m. & Sunday. 2 p.m. FREE!
(students and staff). $15.706-778-
8500. ext. 1355.
KIDSTUFF: Puppet Show (ACC
Library) This year's show is based
on the book Animal Crackers Fly the
Coop by Kevin O'Malley. June 1 & 7,
9:30 am. and 10:30 am.. June 2 &
3.10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., June 6,
7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Steampunk Craft
Workshop (ACC Library) Make
goggles, jewelry and other Victorian
items for a steampunk tea party that
will be hosted later in the summer.
Call to register 2-3:30 p.m. FREE!
706-613-3650, ext. 329
Friday 3
EVENTS: Aliens in Athens (Native
America Gallery) An extraterrestrial
extravaganza with UFO door prizes,
a costume contest and more. Swap
abduction stories with your alien
partygoers or speak with trained
therapists. 706-543-8425
EVENTS: Crooning for a Cure (Go
Bar) An evening of karaoke with
Dr. Fred and late night dancing
with Twin Powers and Trey Ehart.
Proceeds will benefit breast cancer
awareness and research. 8 p.m. $5.
www.myspace.com/gobar
ART: Artist Reception (OCAF) For
“Portraits from the Burning Ring of
Fire’ by painter Jonathan Jacquet.
6-8 p.m. FREE! www.ocaf.com
THEATRE: Something's Afoot
(Piedmont College, Swanson
Center) Musical comedy spoof
based on Agatha Christie^ Ten
Little Indians. Thursday-Saturday,
7:30 p.m. & Sunday, 2 p.m. FREE!
(students and staff), $15.706-778-
8500, ext. 1355.
KIDSTUFF: Puppet Show (ACC
Library) This year's show is based
on the book Animal Crackers Fly the
Coop by Kevin O'Malley. June 1 & 7,
9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., June 2 &
3.10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., June 6,
7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
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
MEETINGS: Friends First Friday
(State Botanical Garden of Georgia)
Gather at a made-from-scratch
breakfast to meet other folks and
hear about what determines a plant s
name. 9 a.m. $12.706-542-6156,
www.uga.edu/botgarden
Saturday 4
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: ClamJam Festival
(Little Kings Shuffle Club) Shop
at the Happy Hour Artists' Market
and trade supplies and ideas at
the Supply Swap table Live music
by Incendiaries, Maximum Busy
Muscle and Shitty Candy & the
Circus Peanuts at 9 p.m. and a
dance party with Bitch Switch at 12
a.m. Proceeds benefit Girls' Rock
Camp and Project Safe. 5 p.m. $5.
www.myspace.com/littlekingsshu1-
fleclub
EVENTS. Harry Potter Movie
Screening (ACC Library) In
celebration of the "Harry Potter's
World: Renaissance Science, Magic
and Medicine’ exhibit, a screening
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