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non-aggressive, vaccinated) dog!
This week: salty dogs and grey
hounds. Every Wednesday. 5-7 p.m.
www.indigoathens.com
ART: Opening Reception (Oconee
County Library) For "From Our
Studios.' a collection of mixed-
media pantings with handmade
paper by Robin Fay. quilts by Sarah
Hubbard and fabric paintings by
Rene Shoemaker. 6-8 p.m. FREE!
www.fromourstudios.blogspot.com
ART: Tour at TWo (Georgia Museum
of Art) Docents lead a tour of the
permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE!
www.georgiamuseum.org
PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl
Cabaret (Little Kings Shuffle
Club) A unique drag show featuring
performances by local drag artists.
10 p.m. $3. www.myspace.com/
littlekingsshuffleclub
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: Kids' Drawstring
Pouches (Community) An intro
duction to basic sewing for kids
ages 7 & up. Bring your own mate
rial or use some of Community's.
9—11 am. S25. communityathens®
gmail.com
KIDSTUFF: One World, Many
Tuneful Tales (Oconee County
Library) Storyteller Wendy Bennett
brings stories from around the
world through singing and audience
participation. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-
769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Storytelling (Madison
County Library) Wendy Bennett
tells stories from around the world
through singing and audience
participation. 2-3 p.m. FREE! 706-
795-5597
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 A LIT.: Harry Potter
Lecture (ACC Library) Katherine
Daley will speak on the alchemical
themes and esoteric symbols in the
Harry Potter series. 6:30 p.m. $15.
706-61**-Win
LECTURES a UT.: Nature Writing
Group (Athens Land Trust) Examine
some great nature writing and take
walks outdoors. 4:30-5:30 p.m. $5.
patricia.priest@yahoo.com
LECTURES a UT.: Talking about
Books (ACC Library, Small
Conference Room) This month's title
is The French Lieutenants Woman
by John Fowles. 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
Thursday 16
EVENTS: Groundbreaking
Ceremony (ACC Library) Celebrate
the new renovation and expansion
project that has just begun at the
library. The ceremony will begin with
a children's parade and all attendees
will be given a small plastic shovel.
11:15 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
EVENTS: (Films: Best Wont
Movie (ACC Library) Michael Paul
Stephenson, child star of Troll 2.
directs a tribute to the single greatest
bad movie ever made 7 p.m. FREE!
706-613-3650
EVENTS: Screening: Herb and
Dorothy (Georgia Museum of Art)
Documentary about Herbert and
Dorothy Vogel, who managed to
build one of the most important con
temporary art collections in history.
7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.
org
ART: Sewing Machine Basics
(Community) Learn the basics of
working with your machine and
make a stitch sampler. Bring your
own machine or borrow one of
Community’s. 6-8 p.m. $20. com-
munityathens@gmail.com
PERFORMANCE: Joel Atwill
(Flicker Theatre & Bar) Local stand-
up comedian. 8:30 p.m. $5. www.
flickertheatreandbar.com
THEATRE: Arsenic end Old Lace
(Piedmont College) A farcical black
comedy centered around a drama
critic. Mortimer Brewster, who dis
covers his two aunts are homicidal
maniacs who murder lonely old
men. 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
OUTOOORS: 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: Read to Rover (Oconee
County Library) Readers in grades
1- 4 are invited to bring their favorite
book and read aloud to a certified
therapy dog. Trainer always present.
2- 4 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950
KiDSTUFF: Sing-a-Long: One
World, Many Songs (ACC
Library) Rebecca Ballard and
Barbara Dinnan lead sing-a-long
folksongs from around the world.
10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
LECTURES & LIT.: Armchair
Traveler (ACC Library) Nina
Borremans talks about the indig
enous people and breathtaking views
of New Zealand 12:15 p.m. FREE!
706-613-3650
MEETINGS: Economic Justice
Coalition (Economic Justice
Coalition) The agenda will include
a discussion on cooperative labor
partners, out of poverty empower
ment, HB 87 on immigrants,
interfaith worker justice, wage theft,
restaurants and the UGA campus. 6
p.m. FREE!
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ART: Opening Reception (OCAF)
For “Paper Moon,’ paintings by
Claire Clements. 6-8 p.m. FREE!
www.ocaf.com
THEATRE: Anenlc and Old Lace
(Piedmont College) A farcical black
comedy centered around a drama
critic, Mortimer Brewster, who dis
covers his two aunts are homicidal
maniacs who murder lonely old
men. Thursday-Saturday. 7:30 p.m.
& Sunday, 2 p.m. FREE! (students
and staff), $15.706-776-8500. 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
KIDSTUFF: “Battlu of the
Athenians" (ACC Library) Test
your knowledge of Percy Jackson
and the Olympians by Rick Riordan
in this epic trivia battle 2:30 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
Saturday 18
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: "Beat the Drum”
(Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Drum
along with Dr. Arvin Scott and a
special guest. All proceeds will
benefit new Drumming for Success
programs this summer. 6 p.m. $5.
www.drummingforsuccess.com
EVENTS: Bongo’s Annual Yard
& Art Sale (302 Oak Bend Drive)
A large selection of collectables
and vintange Southern folk art by
Peter Loose, Capman and the Flinn
Family. June 18,8 a.m.-3 p.m.
& June 19,10 a.m.-2 p.m. www.
peterloose.com
EVENTS: Contra Dance (Memorial
Park) Athens Folk Music & Dance
Society offers a free lesson at 7:30
p.m. No experience or partner
needed. Rob Harper will be calling
and live music will be provided by
Beverly Smith and Friends.
8-11 p.m. FREE! (under 18). $7
(adults), www.athensfolk.org
EVENTS: Grand Opening
Reception (Whole: Mind. Body.
Art.) Check out Whole: Mind. Body.
Art’s new location (127 N. Jackson
St.) and try out a class. Kids fitness
and art begins at 4 p.m. and adult
fitness begins at 5 p.m. Reception at
6 p.m. 4-7 p.m. FREE! www.whole-
mindbodyart.com
EVENTS: Junk for Juggs (Go Bar)
A yard and bake sale to help raise
funds for the Susan G Komen 3-Day
for the Cure. All proceeds will help
sponsor Heather Eve reach her fund
raising goal. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. www.
heathereve.com
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
EVENTS: Realty Realty Free
Market (40 Watt Club. Parking Lot)
No bartering, no trading. Simply
bring unwanted items to give away
or take what you want from others.
Food Not Bombs will be on-site
serving a free lunch. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
FREE!
EVENTS: Sprockets Music Video
Competition Showcase (40 Watt
Club) The annual exposition of lo
cally made music videos of Athens
bands, including Dead Confederate,
The Orkids, Reptar and many more.
See story on p. 12.9 p.m. $2 (21+
w/ AthFest wristband), $4 (18+ w/
AthFest wristband. $5 (21+ without
wristband), $7 (18+ without wrist
band). www.filmathens.net/sprockets
ART: Closing Reception (Cine
BarCate) For artwork by Lou Kregel.
6-8 p.m. FREE! www^thensdne.
com
ART: Opening Reception
(Floorspace) For oil paintings by
Manda McKay titled ‘Alien Still
Lifes.' 6-8 p.m. FREE! www.floor-
. spaceathens com
THEATRE: Anenlc and Old Lace
(Piedmont College) A farcical black
comedy centered around a drama
critic, Mortimer Brewster, who dis
covers his two aunts are homicidal
maniacs who murder lonely old
men Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p m.
& Sunday. 2 p.m FREE! (sti lents
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
OUTDOORS: Naturalist Walk
(Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join
SCNC staff for a walk around the
property. Bring a camera or binocu
lars. All ages. Call to register. 10-11
a.m. FREE! 706-613-3615
KIDSTUFF: Nature Trading Post
(Sandy Creek Nature Center) Trade
one or two objects found in nature
for points or other nature objects in
the center's collection. 11 a.m.-12
p.m. FREE! 706-613-3615
LECTURES & UT.: Military
Records in the National
Archives (ACC Library) Wally
Eberhard discusses his recent trip
to Washington, D.C. to research
the National Archives. 2 p.m. FREE!
706-613-3650
Sunday 19
EVENTS: Star Wan Sunday
(Oconee County Library) Members
of the Georgia 501st Legion, a
volunteer group of costume enthusi
asts, will appear in full Star kV^rs at
tire. May the farce be with you. 2-5
p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950
EVENTS: Bongo's Annual Yard
& Art Sale (302 Oak Bend Drive)
A large selection of collectables
and vintange Southern folk art by
Peter Loose, Capman and the Flinn
Family. June 18,8 a.m.-3 p.m.
& June 19,10 a.m.-2 p.m. www.
peterloose.com
ART: Sewing Open Studio
(Community) Come in to get help
with a project or to have your sewing
questions answered. Alternations
available. 5-7 p.m. $10/hr. commu-
nityathens@gmail.com
THEATRE: Anenlc and Old Lace
(Piedmont College) A farcical black
comedy centered around a drama
critic. Mortimer Brewster, who dis
covers his two aunts are homicidal
maniacs who murder lonely old
men. 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
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ART: Sewing Basics: Zippers
(Community) Learn the basic types
of zippers and ways to insert them.
Bring your own sewing machine or
use one of Community's. 10 a.m.-12
p.m. $25. communityathens@gmail.
com
KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC
Library) Snuggle in your jammies
and listen to bedtime stories. Every
Monday. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-
3650
KIDSTUFF: Infsnt Storytime (ACC
Library) Nurture language skills.
10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: International Cuisine
Class (Oconee County Library)
Learn how to make a simple dish
from India. Once the cooking is
finished, you get to eat it. 6-7 p.m.
FREE! 706-760-3950
GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef O'
Brady’s) Every Monday night. Win
house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-850-1916
Tuesday 21
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. Now accepting EBT
cards. 4-7 p.m. FREE! www.athens-
farmersmarket.net
ART: Art and History Lesson
(Oglethorpe County Library) Meet
at the Old Jail for a history lesson
presented by Tom Gresham, then
reconvene at the library for an art
lesson in oil resist with instructor
Nan Demsky. 4 p.m. FREE! 706-
743-8817
ART: Sewing Basics: Basic
Atterations/Fitting (Community)
Learn the basics of fitting and bring
a shirt, dress or skirt to take ip.
Basic machine knowledge required.
7-9 p.m. $20. communityathens®
gmail.com
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
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
Wntanty 22
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: Vegetarian/Vegan
Dinner (The Melting Point) A three-
course meal of vegetarian/vegan
fare including chilled gazpacho
with chick pea crisps, couscous
tabbouleh and tofu churros. $15.95.
706-549-7020. www.meltingpointa-
thens.com
ART: Opening Reception (Lyndon
House Arts Center) “Kaunakes:
Ghosts of Mesopotamia’ includes
an installation by Glen Kaufman and
performance by Andrea Trombetta. 7
p.m. FREE! 706-613-3623
ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum
of Art) 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgia-
museum.org
PERFORMANCE: LaughFest 2011
(40 Watt Club) Comedians Dan
Teller, Dave Waite, TJ Young, Chris
Patton, Natalie Glaser, Matt Gilbert,
luke Fields and Drew Dickerson.
AthFest Comedy Showcase. 8 p.m.
$5 (18+ w/ AthFest wristband). $10
(21+). $12 (18+). www.40watt.com
KIDSTUFF: Puppet Shows (Various
Locations) ‘Animal Crackers Fly
the Coop' is a twist on the classic
Grimm's tale, The Bremen Town
Musicians. 10:30 a.m. (Oconee
County Library). 706-769-3950
& 2 p.m. (Madison County Senior
Center), 706-795-5597. FREE!
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 A UT.: 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: Sports Trivia (Beef O'
Brady's) Win house cash and prizes!
8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916
* Advance Tickets Available
KIDSTUFF: Family Fishing Day
6/23 (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
ART: Beginners' Book-Making
Workshop 6/25 (The Loft Art
Supplies) Learn to make handmade
books with artist Brian Hitselberger.
Register by calling. 1-4:30 p.m.
706-548-5334, loftartsupply.tumbr.
com
ART: Art and History Lesson 6/28
(Oglethorpe County Library) Meet at
Shaking Rxk Park for a history les
son presented by Frances Hansford,
then reconvene at the library for an
art lesson in mixed-media collage
with instructor Nan Demsky. 4 p.m.
FREE! 706-743-8817
ART: Tour at Two 6/29 (Georgia
Museum of Art) Join docents for a
tour of highlights from the perma
nent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.
georgiamuseum.org
* Advance Tickets Available
LIVE MUSIC
Tuesday^
Highwire
8-11 p.m. FREE! 706-543-8997
KENOSHA KID Centered around the
instru-improv jazz compositions of
guitarist Dan Nettles, Kenosha Kid's
• music borrows freely from multiple
sources and hammers it all into a
seamless product glistening with
inspiration. Every Tuesday!
Little Kings Shuffle Club
‘Athens Farmers Market.* 4:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-369-3144
THE NATURALS This group of ninth
graders plays classic rock covers.
10 p.m. FREE! www myspace.com/
littlekingsshuffleclub
PUNK ROCK NIGHT Djs Randy and
Lozo will spin punk rock hits. Mosh
pit, anyone?
The Melting Point
“Terrapin Bluegrass Series.’ 7 p.m. $5.
www.meltingpointathens.com
CLAY LEVERETT AND FRIENDS
One of this town's finest country
frontmen, Leverett has a new band
featuring members of The Chasers.
Wednesday 15
Alibi
9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010
KARAOKE With the Singing Cowboy!
Ashford Manor
7 p.m. $15, $12 (w/student or military
ID), $5 (kids under 12), FREE! (kids
under 6). www amconcerts.com
DEJAVU John Keane. Nathan
Sheppard and friends play a tribute
to Crosby. Stills. Nash and Young
Blue Sky
5-10 p.m. www.blueskyathens.com
VINYL WEDNESDAY Bring your own
vinyl and be a DJ for the night
Boar's Head Lounge
9 p.m. 706-369-3040
OPEN MIC NIGHT Welcoming sing
er-songwriters every Wednesday
Caledonia Lounge
9:30 p.m. $5(21+), $7(18+). www
caledonialounge.com
THE ANATOMY OF FRANK Indie
pop rock with either folk/bluegrass
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