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SATURDAY, JUNE 11th 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELERRATION bedroom . SUITES! , LOCATION... LOCATION... LOCATION! • Granite Countertops • Stainless Steel Appliances • Walk-In Closets • Individual Study Rooms • Full Size Washer/Dryer • Refrigerator w/ Ice Maker • Tennis • Sparkling Pool • Fitness Equipment • Basketball • Sand Volleyball • Clubhouse with Pool Table and Wi-Fi 2, 3 & 4 BEDROOM APARTMENTS (706) 369-0772 355 Riverbend Pkwy. • Athens, GA 30605 www.clubproperties.com k o 600® yLACE TO A & THE GEORGIA BAR 2UIP \V/ VALID 11 >1 * AN All .ABU 1 OR SOC1.V1.SJ HAPPY HOUR M-F 3-9 «1 PBR & HIGH UFE *2 DOMESTIC BOTTLES »3 CALL SHOTS THE CALENDAR! Thursday, June 9 continued from p. 15 comedy, As You Like It. June 8-12, 8 p.m. $5-15. 706-340-9181, www, roseotathens.org KIDSTUFF: Big Kids Only! Storytime (ACC Library) Children in 1st-4th grades are invited tor sto ries. 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Family Fishing Day (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Fish in the hidden Claypit Pond. Bait, poles and tips provided. Call to register. 6-7:30 p.m. $6/family. 706-613- 3615 KIDSTUFF: Film Screening: Jumper (Oconee County Library) A young man with a genetic anomaly is able to teleport anywhere. Part ot the Summer International Film Series. 6 p.m FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Storytelling Concert (ACC Library) Kim James shares tales ot curious critters trom around the world, silly songs and lots of fun in “Curious Misadventures." 10:30 am. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Tissue Paper Art (Georgia Square Mall, Learning Express) Create a fun design with colorful tissue paper. 10:30 a m. & 6:30 p.m. FREE! LECTURES & LIT.: Book Signing (ACC Library) A reading by author Tayari Jones from her new novel Silver Sparrow. Presented by Avid Bookshop. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706- 352-9047 Friday 10 ART: Intro to Wire Wrapping (Native America Gallery) Learn all about types of wire, guages and tools. Make your own wire-wrapped pendants and rings. 6-8 p.m. $25. ART: “Memories of Home” (Lyndon House Arts Center) A recep tion celebrating the art and stories of seniors trom the Athens-Clarke County Senior Center. 10:30-11:30 a.m. FREE! ART: Opening Reception (Lamar Dodd School of Art) For “Reflections of Georgia,’ a collection of wdrks from the Spring 2011 color pho tography class. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu .*.RT: Opening Reception (Lamar Dodd School of Art) For “Continental Drift,’ a series ot sculptures by Matt King. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE! www.art. uga.edu ART: Opening Reception (This- Way-Out (T-W-0)) AthensHasArt! presents “Unthinkable Waves," art and literature by Vernon Thornsberry. Music by The Hobos and catering by Kumquat Mae. 6-8 p.m. FREE! aha.athenshasart® gmail.com PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl Cabaret (Little Kings Shuttle Club) A unique drag show featuring performances by local drag artists. 10 p.m. $3. www.myspace.com/ littlekingsshuftleclub 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. THEATRE: Twelfth Night (Athens Community Theatre) The Town & Gown Players present Shakespeare's famous cross-dressing comedy of mistaken identity. Thursday- Saturday, 8 p.m. & Sunday, 2 p.m. $12-15.706-208-8696 THEATRE: “Shakespeare Under the Stars” (Ashford Manor) Rose of Athens Theatre presents a pro duction ot Shakespeare's fairy tale comedy, As You Like It. June 8-12, 8 p.m. $5-15. 706-340-9181, www. roseofathens.org 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: Scooby Doo Pool Party (Rocksprings Park) Dress up like your favorite character to com pete for a prize. For ages 6-12.4-6 p.m. $1. www.athensclarkecounty. com/aquatics 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 1 706-552-8554, athensmotherscen- ter@gmail.com MEETINGS: Mindfulness Practice Group (Mind Body Institute) Beginners and experienced mindful ness practitioners welcome. Meets the second Friday ol each month. 5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-475-7329, mbiprograms@armc.org Saturday 11 EVENTS: 4th Annual 10 Year Anniversary (Blind Pig Tavern) Music, pig roast, fish fry and drinks. Live music by The Rattlers, Chris Moore, Betsy Franck & the Bareknuckle Band, Carla LeFever & the Rays and the Adam Payne Band. 4 p.m. www BlindPigTavern.com EVENTS: Athens Area Democrats Breakfast (Bretts Casual American Restaurant) Today's breakfast fea tures Gail Schrader. Athens-Clarke County supervisor of elections and voter Registration. 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. This week: “Squash Day,’ featuring tastings, recipes, a cooking demo and gourd art kids' activities. 8 a.m.-noon. FREE! www. athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Harry Potter Movie Screening (ACC Library) In celebration of the “Harry Potter's World: Renaissance Science, Magic and Medicine’ exhibit, a screen ing of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows- Part 1.2 p m. FREE! 706- 613-3650 EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (Downtown Watkinsville) Visit the back lawn of the Eagle Tavern Museum lor locally grown produce, meats, dairy and handcrafted goods Every Saturday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m www oconeefarmersmarket.org EVENTS: Peach Clobber (Athens Arena) The Classic City Rollergirls' Bad News Bs take on the Rome Rollergirls, followed by the CCRG All-Stars facing ofl against the Atlanta Rollergirls' Sake Tuyas 4 p.m. $12 (single bout), $20 (both). EVENTS: Race to End Domestic Violence 5K (Fort Yargo State Park) Run/Walk to benefit the Peace Place Battered Women's Shelter and community outreach program. 8:30 a.m. $15 (adv.). $20. www active.com ART: Artist Walk (State Botanical Garden) Sculptor Andrew T. Crawford will lead a tour around the garden to speak on his metal gates “Forged from Nature: An Exhibit of Garden Gates.’ 11 a.m. FREE! 706- 542-6156, www.uga.edu/botgarden ART: Origami Workshop (Oconee County Library) Sarah Han demnos- trates the Japanese art of paper fold ing. Call to register. 3:30 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 ART: Pottery Ope:i House (Carter Gillies Pottery, 572 Nantahala Ave.) Pottery by Carter Gillies, Geoff Pickett, Jeff Bishoff and Juana Gnecco. 10 a m.-4 p.m. 706-546- 7235, cartergillies@bellsouth.net PERFORMANCE: Three Jazz Greats (Madison-Morgan Cultural Center) Brazilian masters Luciana Souza (vocals), Romero Lubambo (guitar) and Cyro Baptista (percus sion) unite for a rare performance together. 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 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. THEATRE: Twelfth Nightmans Community Theatre) The Town & Gown Players present Shakespeare's famous cross-dressing comedy of mistaken identity. Thursday- Saturday, 8 p.m. & Sunday, 2 p.m. $12-15 706-208-8696 THEATRE: “Shakespeare Under the Stars” (Ashford Manor) Rose of Athens Theatre presents a pro duction of Shakespeare's fairy lale comedy As You Like It June 8-12. 8 p.m $5-15. 706-340-9181. www roseofathens.org KIDSTUFF: “Explore Harry Potter’s World” (ACC Library) Muggles ol all ages are invited to step into Harry’s world for a day. Features include a snake exhibit, herbologist. madrigal singers, a storytelling concert and more. Costumes highly encouraged 10 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Pollinator Madness (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Discover the important roles of but terflies, bees and other pollinators. Hands-on activities include a pol lination relay race, a discovery hunt, flower dissection and more! For ages 6-10. Call to register. 9:30-11:30 a.m. $12. 706-542-6156, www uga. edu/botgarden KIDSTUFF: Second Saturday Storytime (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join the SCNC staff for stories about the woods and their resident creatures 2:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3615. www.accleisureser- vices.com Sunday 12 ART: Pottery Open House (Carter Gillies Pottery, 572 Nantahala Ave.) Pottery by Carter Gillies. Geotf Pickett, Jeff Bishoff and Juana Gnecco. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 706-546- 7235, cartergillies@bellsouth.net ART: Spotlight Tour (Georgia Museum of Art) Docents lead a tour of “The Art ol Disegno: Italian Prints and Drawings * 3 p.m FREE! www. georgiamuseum org 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. THEATRE: Twelfth Night (Athens Community Theatre) The Town & Gown Players present Shakespeare’s famous cross-dressing comedy of mistaken identity Thursday- Saturday, 8 p.m. & Sunday, 2 p.m. $12-15. 706-208-8696 THEATRE: "Shakespeare Under the Stars” (Ashford Manor) Rose of Athens Theatre presents a pro duction of Shakespeare’s fairy tale comedy. As You Like It. June 8-12, 16 FLAGPOLE.COM JUNE 8,2011
