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WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK 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 16 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Buy fresh locally grown organ;:, produce locally crafteG goods and freshly baked breads 4-7 p.m FREE'www athensfarmersmarkel net EVENTS: Movie Night iJack's Bar) A screening of Foot Fist Way. 8 p.m FREE' 706-563-3510 EVENTS: Oglethorpe Fresh Farmers Market iD wrZ:wn Lexington) Seasonal vegetables, herbs flowers plants baked goods and jellies every Saturday and Tuesday at the old yellow Shell station next to ’he courthouse Saturday 8am-12pm & Tuesday. 4-7 p m' PERFORMANCE: Bawling Comedy (Lit) Stand-up comedy show hosted by Harold Kizzapps 9-11 p m $5 www bawlingcomedy com PERFORMANCE: Comedy Central Campus Tour (UGA Taft Comedy Central comedians Mick Vatterotl. Kumai! Nanjiani and TJ Miller perform 8 p.m FREE' (stu dents). $10 706-542-6396 www uga edu/umon 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 17 EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour (Hotel Indigo. Madison Bar & Bistro Courtyard) Drink and food specials for you and your (wel'-behaved, non-aggressive, vaccinated) dog' This week salty dogs and grey hounds Every Wednesday 6-7 p m www indigoathens com ART: Tour at Two (G-'.irgia Museum of Art) Meet docents in the lobby tor a tour of highlights from the perma nent collection 2p.m FREE'www georgiamuseum.org PERFORMANCE: Joel Atwill (40 Watt Club) Local stand-up come dian 9 p.m. S5(21+). $7(18*) www 40watt.com PERFORMANCE Magical Talent Show (Go Bar) An old school talent.show with a healthy dose ot new-schoo! Athens weirdness Sign up on the Facebook page (search "Magical Athens Talent Show") for a chance at the prizes, or just go check it out. Proceeds benefit Nugi's Space 9pm www myspace com/gobar KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday for Teens ry) Up next Decorating' Come add a little color to tne walls of the Young Adult de partment Ages 11-18 torn FREE' 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.. Talking about Books (ACC Library Gmail Conference Room) Tins months title is The Year ot Living Biblically One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as L Iterally as Possible by A j Jacobs Newcomers welcome 10 30 a m FREE 1 706-613-3650 GAMES: Dart League Tournament (Alibi) Meet up with other sharp shooters 8pm FREE' 706-549- 1010 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Bee! 0 Brady's) Every Wednesday Win house cash and prizes' 8 30 pm FREE'706-850-1916 GAMES: Texas Hold 'Em (Buffalo's Southwest Cafe) Poker night every Wednesday 18 and up Sign in a: 6 30 p.m Dealing begins at 7 30 p m FREE' www interstatepokerclub com GAMES: Trivia (Blind P ; cavern Broad St) Think you know it all '' 8 30 p m. 706-548-3442 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek- Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops tor prizes’ Every Wednesday 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Trivia (Willy's Mexicans Gull) Test your trivia knowledge lor prizes every Wednesday' 8pm FREE' 706-548-1920 Thursday 18 ART: Sewing Class: Make a Tote Bag (Community) Make a tote bag with Lauren Traetto. Registration and sewing machine required 6 30-8:30 p m $20 706-316-2067, commu- nityalhens@gmail.com PERFORMANCE: Bawling Comedy Showcase (Toro’s Run) Live stand- up comedy showcase that will make you bawl tears of joy 9-11 p m. $2 www bawlingcomedy com PERFORMANCE: Peter Boie (UGA Tate Center) The "magician tor non believers performs 8pm FREE 1 (students). $10 www uga edu/union KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (ACC Library) Beginning readers in grades 1 4 read aloud to an aid dog Trainer always present. 3-4 30 p in FREE 1 706-769-3950 LECTURES & LIT.: Computer Tutorials (ACC Library) Choose from a list of topics for personalized instruction Call to register 9am 706-613-3650 MEETINGS: Town Hall Meeting (Athens Community Council on Aging) Gather with other community members to discuss the issues af fecting the community and the South as a whole 5-7 p m FREE'706- 549-4850. kholt@accaging org GAMES: Beer Pong (Alibi) The clas sic tournament-style game 9pm FREE'706-549-1010 10 pm FREE' (students), $5 www uga edu/union EVENTS: EcoFocus Mixed Greens Film Series: Recipes lor Disaster (UGA Ecology Building. Auditorium) A film about a family that goes on an "oil detox' to avoid using fossil fuels, cars, planes and plastic packaging 1215 pm FREE 1 www ecology uga.edu EVENTS: Welcome Back Student Party (SunO Dessert) Stop by for free SunO and a chance to win an Android Tablet 5-7 p m FREE' 706- 850-8300 ART- Opening Reception (Cine Barcate) For Five Men, Three Dogs and a Cat paintings by Jennifer Hartley 6 p m FREE 1 www athens- cine.com ART Opening Reception (Georgia Museum of Art) For Lamar Dodd Pamtmgs and Drawings," celebrat ing the work ot the namesake of UGA's Lamar Dodd School of Art 5-8 pm FREE' www art uga edu ART: Opening Reception (Lamar Dodd School o! Art) For MMXI Faculty Exhibition 7-9 p.m FREE 1 www art.uga edu PERFORMANCE: Comedy s Best Kept Secret Tour (Caledonia Lounge) Dan Frigolette (Time Out NY} Andrew Schulz (MTV Music Choice"). Adam Chrisnall (TLC) and Joe Zielinski ("Stand Up NY") perform. 9 30 p m $7. www caledo- nialounge.com THEATRE: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoatdhe Elbert Theatre) The Biblical saga ol Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to life in this musical parable performed entirely in song Aug 19.20,26 & 27. 7 30 pm Aug 21 & 28.2 pm $8-15 706-283-1049, www elbertlhealre.org THEATRE: The Awakening of Spring (Town and Gown Players) An adaptation of Frank Wedekinds classic play about the coming- ot-age ot seven German youths living in 1926 Aug 19-20.8pm and Aug 21.2 pm $5 www lownandgownplayers.org THEATRE: There 's a Monster in My Closet! (Athens Little Playhouse) Young girls band togeth er to capture a monster, only to dis cover that he means no harm Aug 19 & 20.7:30 p.m and Aug 20 & 21.2pm $8-15 706-542-4400. www athenslittleptayhouse.org Saturday 20 Friday 19 EVENTS: Bright Lights. Big City (UGA Tate Center) Visit Hollywood NYC Rio and Pans all in one night while enjoying tree food and games 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' wwwathensfarrnersmarket.net EVENTS: Athens Heritage Walk (Various Locations) Maxine Easom. a fourth-generation resident ot Carr's Those Darlins play the Georgia Theatre on Saturday, Aug. 20. Hill, leads this tour of the riverside neighborhood which once served as a bustling railroad terminus freckled with textile mills Space is limited: call to reserve spot 10 a m. $15 706-353-1801, wwwac. online org EVENTS: AthFest Turtle Jam (Terrapin Beer Co.) AthFest and the UGA Music Business Program team up to present Bodega Roja, Chromazone and Juice Box. Proceeds will benefit AthFest's mu sic education programs 5:30-8:30 pm $12.wvavalhlestcom EVENTS: Contra Dance (Memorial Park) fhe Athens Folk Music & Dance Society presents live music and calling with a free lesson begin ning at 7 30 p.m. No experience or partner needed 8-11 p.m FREE' (under 18), $7 (adults) wwwath- enstolk org EVENTS: Flea Market (State Botanical Garden ol Georgia) Find an assoitment of treasures, garden decor and tools, linens, jewelry, books, furniture, toys and more Call to donate items to help support the Garden 8am-1 p.m. 706- 542-6014 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: Oglethorpe Fresh Farmers Market (Downtown Lexington) Seasonal vegetables herbs, tlowers, plants, baked goods and jellies every Saturday and Tuesday at the old yellow Shell station next to the courthouse Saturday, 8 a m-12 p.m & Tuesday, 4-7 p.m. EVENTS: WMI Farms Produce Market (Mama's Boy) Natural and locally grown organic produce fresh from the Winterville farm Located at the lot next to Mama’s Boy. 10 am -6 p.m ART: Opening Reception (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art (ATHICA)) Arrive early at 7 p.m. ($10) lo get "first dibs" on Mystery Triennial pieces ol art. All 120 works will be displayed anonymously Refreshments donated by Five & Ten, Ted's Most Best and Heirloom Cafe 8-9 30 p m FREE! www. athica org THEATRE: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat{The Elbert Theatre) The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to lile in this musical parable performed entirely in song Aug 19,20,26 & 27. 7 30 pm Aug. 21 & 28,2 p.m $8-15 706-283-1049, www elberttheatre org THEATRE: The Awakening of Spring (Town and Gown Players) An adaptation of Frank Wedekind's classic play about the coming-ot- age of seven German youths Aug. 19-20.8 p.m. and Aug. 21 2pm $5 www townandgownplayers org THEATRE: There's a Monster in My Closet! (Athens Little Playhouse) Fantasy and reality col lide in this eclectic musical romp. A group of young girls band together to capture a monster in a closet, only to discover that he means no harm. Aug. 19 & 20,7:30 p.m. and Aug. 20 & 21.2 p.m $8-15. 706-542-4400. www.athenslittleplayhouse.org 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 am FREE'706-613-3615 KIDSTUFF: Attracting Birds to Your Backyard (Rock Eagle) Discuss ways to encourage local songbirds to visit your yard, and meet a red tail hawk, great horned owl and eastern screech owl. Program includes a trip to the Rock Eagle's Natural History Museum. 9:30-11 30 a m $5. 706-484-2836, beckyg@uga.edu. www.rockeagle4h. org KIDSTUFF: Kids Zumba Party (Whole Mind. Body Art.) Dance moves, games and other activities 6-8 p m (ages 4-7). $25.6-9 p m (ages 8 & up). $30.706-410-0134, wwwwholemindbodyart.com KIDSTUFF: Nature Trading Post (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Trade one or two objects found m nature tor points or other nature objects in the center's collection 11 a m -12 p.m FREE'706-613-3615 KIDSTUFF: QuickStart Tennis Clinics (Various Locations) Introductory clinics for ages 10 & under 11 a m-12 p.m (Southeast >- continued on next page AUGUST 17. 2011 FLAGPOLE.COM 27
