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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 23 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 crafted goods and freshly baked breads. 4-7 p m FREE' www athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Athens Heritage Walk (Various Locations) Nash Boney. retired UGA history professor and author of A Walking Tour ol the University of Georgia and Janme Duncan UGA grounds planning coordinator, lead a tour through the Jackson Street Cemetery and UGA North Campus Space is limited: call to reserve spot. 6 30 p.m $15.706- 353-1801. www.achfonline.org EVENTS: Graduation of Resistance (UGA Arch) Join the Georgia Undocumented Youth Alliance in resisting the ban on un documented students accessing the state's universities 12-2 p.m FREE! gaundocumentedyouthalliance@ gmail com EVENTS: Oglethorpe Fresh Farmers Market (Downtown Lexington) Seasonal vegetables, herbs, flowers, plants, baked goods and jellies every Saturday and Tuesday at the old Shell station next to the courthouse Saturday. 8 a m-12 p.m & Tuesday, 4-7 p.m. KIDSTUFF: Sewing Machine Basics for Kids (Community) Introduction to machine sewing for kids ages 7 & up. Sewing machine required 6 30-8 30 p.m. $20 706-316-2067. commumtyathens® 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 1 wwwlocosgrill.com Wednesday 24 EVENTS: Back to School: Tours of Old and New College at UGA (UGA Campus) Meet at the Old College building on North Campus for a tour of UGA’s oldest and most recently renovated structures. 5:30-7 p m $10 athenaeumclub® gmail.com EVENTS: Bad Movie Night: Shotgun & Deadly Prey (Cin6 Barcaf6) A cop seeks justice for his murdered sister in Shotgun. Then, a kidnapped war vet must stab and scream his way to freedom from bloodthirsty mercenaries in Deadly Prey. 8 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine. com EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour (Hotel Indigo Madison Bar & Bistro Courtyard) Drink and food specials for you and your (well-behaved, non-aggressive, vaccinated) dog 1 This week salty dogs and grey hounds Every Wednesday 5-7 p.m. .vww indigoathens.com EVENTS: Comedy Befitting of a Gentlemen and Scholar (The Melting Point) Stand-up comedy night featuring Paul Gallois. TJ Young. Drew Dickerson, Jesse Rosoff. Matt Gilbert. Craig Hoelzer Ed Burrmla Walker Smith and Chris Patton 8pm $5. www meltingpoin- tathens.com ART: Tour at Two: “Lamar Dodd: Paintings and Drawings" (Georgia Museum of Art) Meet Paul Manoguerra. chief curator and cura tor of American art, in the lobby for a tour. 2 p m FREE 1 www georgia- museum.org KIDSTUFF: Songwriting Workshop (Jittery Joes Roasting Company) Open forum meetings to express thoughts, explore songwrit ing techniques and find your voice. An optional performance will be held at the end of the summer to showcase students' creative works. For ages 11-18 6-7.30 p.m $10 franck.betsy@gmail.com KIDSTUFF:Joddler 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 KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday for Teens (ACC Library) This week Game Day 1 Play one of the library’s games or bring your favorite game from home to share. For ages Il ls. 4-5 p.m. FREE' 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Genetics Seminar (UGA Paul D Coverdell Center) Jessica Kissinger presents “Confessions of a Data Junkie Exploration and Evolution of the Apicomplexan Genome" 5 p.m FREE 1 whites@uga edu LECTURES & LIT.: Nature Writing Group (Athens Land Trust) Examine some great nature writing and take walks outdoors Each week features a nature writer as a guest speaker Every Wednesday 4:30-5:30 p.m. $5 patricia priest@yahoo.com GAMES: Dart League Tournament (Alibi) Meet up with other sharp shooters. 8pm FREE! 706-549- 1010 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef O’ Brady's) Every Wednesday. Win house cash and prizes! 8:30 p m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Texas Hold 'Em (Buffalo's Southwest Caf6) Poker night every Wednesday. 18 and up. Sign in at 6:30 p.m. Dealing begins at 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.interstatepokerclub. com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern. Broad St.) Think you know it all? Wednesdays. 8:30 p.m. 706-548- 3442 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes' Every Wednesday 9 pm. FREE'706-546-1102 GAMES: Trivia (Willy's Mexicana Grill) Test your trivia knowledge for prizes every Wednesday' 8 p m. FREE! 706-548-1920 EVENTS: Bigger Vision Community Shelter Charity Auction (Athens First United Methodist Church) ‘ Extreme Makeover: Athens Homeless Shelter Edition." A silent auction (6 p.m and live auction (7:30 p.m.) to raise funds for renovations to the shelter 6 p.m www.biggervisionathens.com EVENTS: Classic City Kings Drag Show (New Earth Music Hall) Proceeds benefit funding a float for Atlanta's PRIDE celebration 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18—20) www new- earthmusichall com ART: Basic Alterations Part 1 (Community) Learn the basics of fit ting and bring a shirt, dress or skirt to take in. Basic knowledge and sew ing machine required. Part 2 held on Sept. 1.6:30-8:30 p.m. $40 706-316-2067, communityathens® gmail.com ART: Drawing in the Galieries (Georgia Museum of Art) Open hours for visitors to sketch in the galleries using graphite or colored pencils 5-8 p.m. FREE! www.geor- giamuseum.org PERFORMANCE: Athens Area Shapenote Singers (Athens First United Methodist Church) Participate in the early-American tradition of shape-note singing. No experience necessary. Songbooks will be provided. 7-9 p.m FREE' wwwfasolacom PERFORMANCE: HACKS Comedy (Caledonia Lounge) Featuring Tig Notaro, with Matt O'Meara, Shalewa Sharpe, Matt Gilbert, Andrea Boyd and hosted by Luke Fields. See our story on Tig Notaro on p. 14.9 p.m $8 (21 +). $10 (18+). www caledonia- lounge.com PERFORMANCE: Piano Recital (Edge Recital Hall) Guest piano recital by Larissa Paula Arantes da Silva and Ana Leia Nunes de Moraes do Nascimento. 6 p.m. FREE! www. music uga.edu KIDSTUFF: Big Kids Only! Storytime (ACC Library) Children in 1st-4th grades are invited for sto ries. 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES a LIT.: Computer Tutorials (ACC Library) Choose from a list of topics for personalized instruction. Call to register. 9 a.m. 706-613-3650 MEETINGS: Public Forum (Gaines Elementary School) Discuss the rec ommendations of the local redistrict ing committee. 7 p.m. FREE! richard. white@athensclarkecounty.com Pierre Daura s oil painting "Daura. White Shirt" is on display at the GMOA through Nov. 20. GAMES: Beer Pong (Alibi) The clas sic tournament-style game. 9 p m FREE' 706-549-1010 Friday 26 EVENTS: Rally to Restore Dignity (UGA Arch) Synapse hosts a rally and open mic session to minimize stigma and advocate for better ser vices for people with mental health diagnoses and their allies. 4-6 p.m FREE' synapseofathens@gmail.com ART: Opening Gala and Preview Sale (OCAF) For the ninth an nual Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational, an exhibition and sale 'M 5,000 pots 6-9 p m. $5 www ocaf.com THEATRE: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat{lbe Elbert Theatre) The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coal of many colors comes to life in this musical parable performed entirely in song. Aug. 26 & 27, 7:30 pm. Aug 28.2 p m $8-15. 706- 283-1049. www elberttheatre org KIDSTUFF: Japanese Storytime (ACC Library, Storyroom) Learn about Japanese culture through literacy-based fun. Led by volun teers from UGA's Japan Outreach Program. 5 p m FREE! 706-613- 3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Georgia Law Symposium: Civil Rights or Civil Wants (UGA Dean Rusk Center) A conference exploring civil and human rights issues of the pres ent and future with panels on im migration. international civil rights, education and privacy. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE! www.law.uga.edu/glr- symposium LECTURES & LIT.: Gulf Oil Spill Lecture (UGA Geography-Geology Building. Room 200C) "Gas and Oil Dynamics in the Gulf of Mexico. Before. During and Ater the Macondo Blowout," presented by Samantha Joye, marine sciences. 3:30 p m FREE! 706-542-1058 LECTURES & LIT.: “Hello Lenin: Students and Socialism in Venezuela” (UGA Baldwin Hall. Room 114A) The UGA Georgia Workshop on Culture. Power and History presents David Smilde. 4:30 p.m FREE'440-382-6136 LECTURES & LIT.: IWS Friday Speaker Series (UGA Miller Learning Center. Room 214) “We Are' All Royalty: Narrative Comparisons of a Drag King and Queen," present ed by Corey Johnson, couseling and human development services, and Joshua Trey Barnett, communication studies. 1.20—2:10 p.m. FREE! www ugaedu/iws Saturday 27 EVENTS: 11th Anniversary Celebration (Sangha Yoga Studio) Celebrate the occasion with free yoga classes. Awareness through Movement (Feldenkrais) at 10:30 a m and Vinyasa Flow Yoga at 12 p.m All levels welcome www.heal- ingartscentre net 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.athensfarmersmarkel.net EVENTS: East Coast Swing Workshop (Dancefx) Beginner (1 p.m.), intermediate (2 p.m.) and ad vanced (3 p.m.) lessons. No partner required. 1-4 p.m. $5 (first hour). $3 (addilonal hour). 706-355-3078, www.dancefx.org EVENTS: Grand Opening Party & Open House (Salon Lux) Join the salon's stylists for giveaways, raffles, food and more. 6-8 p.m. FREE! 706- 395-1500 EVENTS: Groovy Nights Benefit for Protect Safe (The Classic Center) Dust off your polyester and boogie on down to this Project Safe benefit, where you'll hear your favorite disco tunes spun by DJ Mahogany. The evening includes a costume contest, silent auction, disco competition, appetizers and desserts. 8-11 p.m. $25. www. projectsafe.com EVENTS: Keep Athens Clarke County Beautiful Fundraiser (Little Kings Shuffle Club) A beautiful way to help keep Athens beautiful: early kid-friendly DJs, face painters, fake tattoos, photobooth, raffles, cornhole tournament, zumba lessons and late-night big-kid DJs Stay @ Home Dad and Bitch Switch 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation www.myspace.com/littlek- ingsshuffleclub 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, flowers, plants, baked goods and jellies every Saturday and Tuesday at the old Shell station next to the courthouse. Saturday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. & Tuesday, 4-7 p.m. EVENTS: “Sparkle Song" (Nugi's Space) A musical celebration to honor the life of the Athens singer/ songwriter and veteran Town and Gown performer Elissa Hadley. Performances by Caroline Aiken. Scott Simpson, Jane Stebbins, Matthew Kahler, Kodac Harrison and Neal Fountain. 5 p.m. Donations accepted. 706-227-1515, www. nuci.org EVENTS: WMI Farms Produce Market (Mama's Boy) Natural and locally grown organic produce fresh from the Winterville farm. Located at the lot nex1 to Mama's Boy. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 18 FLAGPOLE.COM AUGUST 24, 2011
