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• 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
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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,
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