About Flagpole. (Athens, Ga.) 1987-current | View Entire Issue (July 6, 2011)
. j J3B+? iiw je'/Jlft James Justin & Co. play No Where Bar on Tuesday. July 12. Tuesday 5 EVENTS: Aquatic Aerobics (Memorial Park) A Ic-.v impact ex ercise session to celebrate National Park and Recreation Month 6-7 p.m $5 706-613-3580 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Little Kings Shuttle Club) Check out the atternoon market in its conve nient downtown location 1 Buy fresh locally grown organic produce, locally cratted goods and freshly baked breads 4-7 p m FREE* www athensfarmersmarket net KIDSTUFF: Storytime County Library) Eri|oy a morning ot stories, songs and crafts For kids ages 2-5 and their caregivers 10 & 11am FREE' 706-769-3950 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 ot Locos Grill and Pub (Westside Easlside and Harris St.) feature trivia night every Tuesday 8 30 p m FREE' www locosgrill corn Wednesday 6 EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Flour (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 indiqoathens com ART: Tour at Two (Ge ryia Museum ot Art) Join curator Dale Couch tor a tour of decorative arts from the permanent collection 2 p m FREE' w ,vw georgiarnuseum org KIDSTUFF: International Cuisine Class l irn hew 'o make a simple dish 4r m Japan Once the cooking is •inched, you get to eat it 6-7 p m FREE' 706-760-3950 KIDSTUFF: Storytelling Concert (Various Locations) Join Kim James tor an interactive program featuring stories and music trom around the work) 1030 am (Oconee County Library) & 2 p m (Madison County Library). FREE' 706-769-3950 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.: Armchair Traveler (ACC Library) Tammy Gerson will present a photo journey around Israel, detailing the holy sites. 12:15 p.m. FREE! 706-613- 3650 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beet O' Brady's) Every Wednesday. Win house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 Thursday 7 EVENTS: iFilms: They Came to Play winning documentary focuses on the International P'ano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs 7pm FREE' 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Family Fishing Day (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Fish in the hidden Claypit Pond. BaiL poles and tips provided Call to register 6-7:30pm $6/family 706-613- 3615 KIDSTUFF: “One World, Many Tuneful Tales!" (ACC Library) Storyteller Wendy Bennett brings stories Irom around the world to lite with her musical theater tunes. 10 30 am. FREE'706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Pajama Party (Oconee County Library) Gel ready for bed with stories, songs and a bedtime treat 7 p m FREE' 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (Oconee County Library) Readers in grades K-5 are invited to bring their lavonte book and read aloud to a certified therapy dog Trainer always present First come, tirst served 2-4 p m FREE' 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Screening: The Karate Kid (Oconee County Library) This 1984 hit tellls the story ot a boy who is bullied at school and the martial arts master who shows him that there is more to karate than fighting 6 p m FREE' 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Steampunk Tea Party (ACC Library) Wear your best outfit and bring your Victorian manners Outlandish costumes and alternate personas encouraged 2-3 p.m FREE' 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Wikki Stix Playday (Georgia Square Mail Learning Express) Decorate a picture or make a tiyurme with wax-coated yarn 10 30 am & 6:30 p.m. FREE' MEETINGS: Sapph.lire (Nuqis Space) Private supportive meeting for lesbian and bisexual women to express themselves. 6 30-8 p m sapphfirewfyahoo.com Friday 8 EVENTS: Chocolate Festival (Cm6 Lab) Cine kicks oft its summer clas sic movies series with a screening ot Chocolat. After the film, the lest will include music, jugglers, a fortune teller, specialty drinks and lots ot • chocolate! See the website lor show- times and details, www.athenscine com. 706-353-3343 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/ littlekingsshuffleclub THEATRE: Once Upon a Mattress (Crawford School) A musical com edy based on The Princess and the Pea July 8-10 & 14-16 $12 ladv), $ 15 ,vww artsoglethorpe erg KIDSTUFF: “Make a Wish!" (ACC Library) Join Barbara Dmnan tor sto- ries/songs from around the world 230pm FREE 1 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Storytime (Madison County Library) Includes stories, finger- puppet plays, songs and cratts for literacy-based tun For ages 2-5 1030am FREE'706-795-5597 MEETINGS: Mindfulness Practice Group (Mind Body institute) Beginners welcome Meets the second Friday ol each month 5 30 p.m. FREE' 706-475-7329. mbipro- grams@armc org Saturday 9 EVENTSiAthens Dawg Derby (The Classic Center) Flyball is a ielay race between two teams or lour dogs each This tournament features 275 dogs Irom eight slates competing on 55 teams July 9-10,8 a m -4 p m $2 tlyballdogs com/ddare EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Buy fresh, locally grown organic produce, locally craft ed goods and freshly baked breads Blueberry Daze' Blueberry ice cream and blueberry-related activities lor the kids 8am -noon FREE' www athensfarmersmarket net EVENTS: Big Gay Cookout (Memorial Park) Meet at shelter <3 for tree hot dogs, hamburgers ana soft drinks. Bring a dish to share Friends'nd kids welcome 5-7 p m FREE' sapph fire@yahoo com. face- book com/sapphtiie athens EVENTS: Grand Opening/ P.L.A.C.E. Benefit (Heirloom Cafe) The grand opening ot the new restaurant will help raise money tor PL A C E There will be small plates hors d'ouevres and a cash bar 6-8 30 p.m $10 www'ocal- place.org EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (Downtown Watkinsville) Visit the back lawn ot the Eagle Tavern Museum tor locally grown produce, meats, dairy and handcrafted goods. Every Saturday, 8 a.m.-l p.m. www oconeelarmersmarkel org EVENTS: Taste Your P.L.A.C.E. Kick-Off (Athens Farmers' Market) Launch of the annual two-week awareness-raising event hosted by PLA C E. (Promoting Local Agriculture and Cultural Experiences) that reaches odt to people through their taste buds. Events include cooking demonstra tions and blueberry-themed activi ties lor kids. 10 a m-12 p.m. FREE! www.localplace.org EVENTS: WMI Farms Produce Martret (Mama's Boy) Natural and locally grown organic produce (resh trom the Winterville farm. Located at the lot next to Mama's Boy. 10 a.m.-6p.m. ART: Opening Reception (Hendershot's Coffee Bar) Catered reception celebrating Teh Reaver. Jr s art exhibition Acoustic perfor mance by The Dictatortots 6-9 p m FREE' reavis stephame@gmail com THEATRE: Once Upon a Mattress (Crawford School) A musical com edy based on The Princess and (he Pea July 8-10 & 14-16 $12(adv ). $15 wwwartsoglelhorpe.org THEATRE: "When God Calls. Will You Answer?" (Morion Theatre) An inspirational gospel stage play presented by One Dollar Enterprises 7 p rff $20 www mortontheatre.com. wwwonedollaratime com KIDSTUFF: Popsicles and Playgrounds (East Athens Community Center) Free poosicles to celebrate National Park and Recreation Month 10-11 am FREE'706-613-3625 KIDSTUFF: Second Saturday Storytime (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join the SCNC stall for sto ries about the woods ana its resident creatures 2.30 p m FREE' 706-613- 3615 www accieisureservices com LECTURES & LIT.: An Afternoon with Terry Kay (Oconee County Library! Join Kay for a discussion about his recently published book BopmeadowS Wish. 3pm FREE' 706-769-3950 Sunday 10 EVENTS: Athens Dawg Derby (The Classic Center) Flyball is a relay race between two teams or four dogs each This tournament leatures 275 dogs Irom eight states competing on 55 teams July 9-10,8 a m -4 p m. $2 llybaildogs com/ddare THEATRE: Once Upon a Mattress (Crawford School) A musical com edy based on The Princess and the Pea. July 8-10 & 14-16 $12 (adv). $15. www.artsoglethorpe org MEETINGS: Grower Cooperative Interest Meeting (UGA Livestock Arena) PLACE. will host an Athens Food Activist Networking Session (A F A N.S.) for all interested people Irom 2-4 p.m. FREE! www.local- place.org GAMES: Trivia (Buffalo's Southwest Cat6) Weekly Trivia! 6 30 p m FREE' 706-354-6655 www buffalos com/ alhens Monday 11 EVENTS: Community Snapshots (ACC Library) Each month, a local baby boomer will share his or her story via live webcast as a part ot a new grant program called “The Boomers Reflecting. Learning. Sharing.” This month: Lou Judon presents “Sex. Flies and Too Much Weight.” 12 30 p m FREE' boom- ersmathens org KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Snuggle in your lammies and listen to bedtime stories Every Monday. 7 p m FREE' 706-613- 3650 KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Nurture baby s language skills 10 30 a m FREE' 706-613- 3650 KIDSTUFF: Screening: How to Train Your Dragon i Oconee County Library) In this movie, a hapless viking who aspires to hunt fragons becomes the unlikely triend of a younq dragon 1 p m FREE' 706-769-3950 GAMES: Adult Trivia (Jacks Bar) Test your knuwiedge 9-11 p m 706-548-8510 GAMES: Dart League and Pool Tournament (Alibi) Meet up with other sharp-shooters. 8 p m FREE' 706-549-1010 GAMES: Team Trivia (Beet 0 Brady's) Every Monday night. Win house cash and prizes! 8 30 p.n. FREE' 706-850-1916 Tuesday 12 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Little Kings Shuttle Club) Check out the afternoon market in its conve nient downtown location! Buy fresh, locally grown organic produce, locally cratted goods and freshly baked breads. Now accepting EBT cards. 4-7 p.m. FREE! www.athens- larmersmarket.net EVENTS: Drafts & Laughs (The Pub at Gameday) Five beers, five comics, live bucks $5 9:30 p m. 706-353-2831 EVENTS: Under the Rainbow Drag Show (Max) A drag show to raise money for Athens Pride Weekend 10 p m $5 undertherainbow706@ yahoo.com EVENTS: Under the Rainbow Speed Dat'ng (Max) For men seeking men and women seeking women 8-9:30 p m. $3 underther- ambow706@yahoo com KIDSTUFF: Felt Mascots Workshop (Oconee County Library) Create Japanese-inspired characters out of felt. For teens 11-18 All materials supplied 6-8 p m FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSJUFF: Storytime (Oconee County Library) Enjoy a morning ol stories, songs and crafts For kids ages 2-5 and their caregivers. 10 & 11 am FREE'706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime (ACC Library) For children aaes 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 ana Hams St.) feature trivia night every Tuesday 8 30 p m. FREE' www locosgrill com Wednesday 13 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: Taste Your P.L.A.C.E. Supper (Roots Farm CSA) Bring a potluck dish or vegetable and join your neighbors to share a pot of stone soup, stories and good times. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.localplace.org PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl Cabaret (Little Kings Shuffle Club) A unique drag show featuring performances by local drag artists. 16 FLAGPOLE.COM JULY 6, 2011
