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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. Wednesday 21 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 www indigoathens com EVENTS: Conscious Food & Conscious Movement (The Melting Point) Enioy a yoga session with Meghan Burke, followed by a three course vegan or vegetarian meal prepared by Foundry Park Inn & Spas Executive Chef, Martin Smetana 6 p.m. 706-549-7020 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Meet docents in the lobby for a tour of highlights from the perma nent collection 2 p m FREE! www georgiamuseum org KIDSTUFF: Anime Club (Oconee County Library) Discuss anime and eat ramen noodles 7-8 p m FREE 1 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: DIY Craft (freehouse Kid and Craft) Detailed projects for ages 6-10, like sewing printing, book binding, jewelry-making and more Wednesdays. 4 p m $10 706-850- 8226. www treehousekidandcraft tufi.blr com KIDSTUFF: Shadow Visits i Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School) Potential students are invited to scope out the school 706- 433-0223. www mdchs org KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 9 30 & 10 30 am FREE 1 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday for Teens (ACC Library) Up next Game Day 1 Play one of the library's games or bring your favorite from home to share Ages 11-18 Space is limited 4 p m FREE 1 706-613- 3650 LtuuKts & LIT.: Genetics Seminar (UGA Paul D Coverdell Center, Room S175) Laura Kubatko presents "Modeling Hybrid Speaation in a Phylogenetic Context" 4 p m. FREE! 706-542- 1127 LECTURES & LIT.: Online Computer Class (ACC Library) Learn how to download free audio books and ebooks 706-613-3650, ext. 354 wwwclarke public lib ga us/services/classes html#ath LECTURES & LIT.: Talking about Books (ACC Library. Small Conference Room) This month's title is Loving Frank by Nancy Horan Newcomers welcome 10 30 am FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: "Teaching as Social Justice Work" (UGA Aderhold Room G23) Ron Butchart speaks on social justice in early Southern black schools from 1861 - 1876. 12 pm FREE'708-548-8282 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 Cafe) 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. Bread 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 p.m FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Trivia (Willy's Mexicana Grift) Test your trivia knowledge for prizes every Wednesday 1 8 p m FREE' 706-548-1920 Thursday 22 EVENTS: Film Screening: Norleado (Georgia Museum of Art) Through Norteado, director Rigoberlo Perezcano narrates the conflict implied in migrating from Mexico to the US A Q&A will follow the screening 6 30 p.m FREE 1 706- 254-3042 EVENTS: UGA GLOBES Fall Reception (UGA Founders Memorial Garden) A silent auction to benefit GLOBES which will also be debuting the new edition of Friends S Family 5 30-8pm FREE' www facebook.com/ugaglobes ART: ‘ Don't Tell Mommy Art" Show (Walk the Line Tattoo Co.) 3rd annual erotic art show featuring works by two dozen artists including Keith P Rem. John Collins. Joshua Espenshade and Nash Hogan 8 11 30 p.m FREE'www walkthe- iinetattoo blogspot com ART: Artist s Talk & Discussion: Alison Crocetta with Nell Andrew (Lamar Dodd School of Art Room 150) In conjunction with the exhibition. Framed Events: The Work of Alison Crocetta.” 5-6 p.m FREE' artinfo@uga edu ART: Evening tor Educators (Georgia Museum of Art) Educators for grades K-12 are invited to ;jm colleagues for a wine and cheese reception and performance by the Monsignor Donovan High School jazz band 4.15-6p.m FREE'706- 542-4662, gmoaedu@uga edu ART: Pastel Workshop (Whole Mind Bodv Art) Thea Grindeland instructs on how to use pastels. Supplies included 6 30-8 30 p m $15-18 www wholemindbodyart com PERFORMANCE: Bawling Comedy Showcase Toros Run) Live stand- up comedy showcase that will make you bawl tears of joy. 9-10 30 p.m $3 www.bawlingcomedy.com PERFORMANCE: Jorge Terrell (Caledonia Lounge) Local comedian 9 30 pm. $5(21+). $7 (under). All ages welcome! www caledonia- loungecom THEATRE: The 39 Steps (Cellar Theatre) Based on Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film, four actors portray 39 characters in a shot-for-shot remake of the classic mystery thriller. 8 p m. $12 (students). $15. 706-542- 4400, www drama uga edu/events/ boxoffice OUTDOORS: Circle of Hikers (State Botanical Garden) Nature hikes and readings from nature-inspired stories and poems every Thursday at 8:30 a m FREE' 706-542-6156, www.uga.edu/botgarden 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 KIDSTUFF: Parent/Child Workshops (ACC Library) For chil dren ages 1-3 and their caregivers. In-person pre-registration required for first-time participants only Thursdays through Oct. 6.10-11 a m FREE' 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Computer Tutorials (ACC Library) Choose Irom a list of topics tor personalized instruction, Call to register 9 a m 706-613-3650, ext. 354 GAMES: Beer Pong (Alibi) The clas sic tournament-style game. 9 p m FREE' 706-549-1010 Bill Ashley and the Kitchen Pickers play the North Georgia Folk Festival on Saturday. Sept. 24. Friday 23 EVENTS: 8th Annual Dixie Film Festival (Morton Theatre) An inter national competition featuring three days of cinematic creativity in areas of animation, comedy, documenfjiy. features and shorts. Info at www. dixiefilmlest com. Sept 23 25. $10/ showing. $45 or $75/fps;ival pass www.dixiefilmfesl.cm EVENTS: Contra Dance (Memorial Park) The Athens Folk Music & Dance Soc.ety presents live music by The End Timers and local Athens callers. Free lesson beginning at 7:30 p.m. 8-11 p m FREE! (18 & under), $7. wwwathensfolk.org ART: Art Reception (Healing Arts Centre) For works by Ainhoa Bilbao Canup Refreshments and live music provided 7 p m FREE! ART: Final Show (Blue Tin Studio) Collective members Jcnn Manzella. Erin McIntosh. Sarah Seabolt, Krista Coleman-Silvers, Andy Cherewick. Hollis McFadden Ian McFarlane and Maria Dondero present works 6-10 p.m. FREE' www bluetinstudio com ART: Opening Reception (Lamar Dodd School of Art) For "Framed Events. ' works by Alsion Crocetta PERFORMANCE: Beta Burlesque (Go Bar) Hosted by Miss Effie 10 p m 706-546-5609 THEATRE: The 39 Steps (Cellar Tfieatre) Based on Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film, four actors portray 39 characters in a shot-for-shot remake of the classic mystery thriller. 8 p.m $12 (students). $15 706-542- 4400. www drama,uga edu/events/ boxoffice 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.: “Climate Change in the Southeast" (UGA Ecology Building) The Georgia Climate Change Coalition hosts a symposium with UGA research ers discussing projected climate impacts 5-8:30 p.m FREE' www georgiaclimatecoalilion.org LECTURES & LIT.: IWS Friday Speaker Series Lecture (UGA Miller Learning Center. Room 214) 'Lovers of the City: the Erotics of Political Discourse in Plato's Athens." presented by Nicholas Rynearson. 12:20-1 10 p.m FREE' 706-542-2846 LECTURES & LIT.: When Your Income Drops (Athens Community Council cn Aging) Learn ways you and vour family can minimize the budship of a reduction in income 9 30—11 a m 706-549-4850. www accaging org Saturday 24 EVENTS: 2nd Annual Hop Harvest Festival (Terrapin Beer Co.) This year's festival features 12 casks of ale. each dry-hopped with a different variety of hops, educational guest speakers, food and the harvesting of Terrapin's very own hop garden. 4:30-8:30 p m. $10. www.terrapin- beer.com EVENTS: 350.org March (UGA Campus) The Georgia Climate Change Coalition hosts a march from UGA's south campus to City Hal! as part of 350 org's worldwide rally calling for reduced carbon emissions. Meet at D W. Brooks Mall on Carlton Street 11 a m FREE! www georgiaclimatecoalition.org EVENTS: 3rd Annual Sprint to Save a Life 5k (North Oconee River Park) A 5k run to benefit St Jude Children's Hospital 9-11 a m $20 stjuderun yokasite com EVENTS: 8th Annual Dixie Film Festival (Morton Theatre) An inter national competition featuring three days of cinematic creativity. Info at www.dixiefilmfest.com Sept 23-25. $ 10/showing. $45 or $75/festival pass, www dixiefilmfest.com EVENTS: Adoption Day (Tractor Supply) Athens Canine Rescue brings its pups out for a chance at finding a new home A vet will be on site to administer vaccinations and micro-chipping 10a.m.-12p.m. FREE! www athenscaninerescue.com 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! wwwathensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Blues ‘n BBQ (The Office Lounge) The fifth annual benefit for Georgia Black Dog and Madison Oglethorpe animal shelter. Featuring BBQ pork and chicken, live music from Short Bus Allstars, adop tion-ready pets and dog wash sta tion 4-9 p m FREE! 706-546-0840 EVENTS: Climate Coalition Ride (Athens City Hall) 5.5 mile bike ride in support of Moving Planet Day of Action. Ends at a rally back at City Hall 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. FREE! wwwbikeathens.com EVENTS: Community Yard Sale (Front Porch Bookstore) Bring your own table and set up for $10. or bor row one of the bookstore's for $15 and sell some stuff of your own right here 10 a nw p.m. 706-372-1236 EVENTS: Fall Brawl (Athens Arena) The Classic City Rollergirls' All Star Team takes on the Atlanta Rollergirls' Jukes of Hazzard 6 p.m. $5 (ages 6-10), $12. www classiccityrol- lergirls.com EVENTS: GSSC Beer Bust (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Enjoy all the beer you can drink. Proceeds benefit Georgia Safe Schools Coalition. Part of the 1st annual Athens Pride Weekend. 1-5 p.m. $10. www.face- book.com/athensgapride EVENTS: The Mystique of the Automobile: A Festival of Cars, Art and Fashion (Lyndon House Arts Center) A broad array of vintage motor cars and a fashion show (2 p in.) where the styles match the automobiles. Kids' activities, live music and an artist exhibition. 12-5 p.m. FREE! www.boomersinathens. org EVENTS: North Georgia Folk Festival (Sandy Creek Park) A day of folk music, arts, craft demonstra tions. kids' activities and workshops. Bill Ashley and the Kitchen Pickers Cosmic Charlie The Darnell Boys Klezmer Local 42 Georgia Mudcats and more will perform. Bring out your own instrument and you can. too! 10:30 am -9 p.m. $10 (adults). S5" (students). FREE! (under 12). www athensfolk.org EVENTS: Owl Flight 5K Run/ Walk (Clarke Middle School) The Clarke Middle School PTO hosts a 5K fun-run to raise money for the school. 8:30 am. Contact: Al Clarke. 706-631-5028 EVENTS: Rewired (O K. Coffee) A music thrift sale featuring electric k guitars and basses, amps, drums, keys, effect pedals and accessories. Proceeds benefit Nuci’s Space. 12-4 p.m. FREE! www.nuci.org EVENTS: Screening: General Orders No. 9{Cin6 Barcate) EcoFoclis Film Fest presents a film contemplating the signs of loss and change in the American South. A reception, film screening accompa nied by live music by Chris Hoke, and a discussion with filmmaker Bob Persons. 6-9 p.m. $12 www. athenscine.com EVENTS: Walk with Me Athens (The Classic Center) Meet behind the Classic Center at The Foundry brick patio beside the parking deck. Proceeds provide services to disabled and special needs children and their families. 10 a m.-12 p.m. FREE' $25 (t-shirt). 404-943-1070, www.walkwithme org/athens EVENTS: WMI Farms Produce Market (Doctor’s Car Care) Natural and locally grown organic produce fresh from the Winterville farm. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. EVENTS: Yard Sale Extravaganza (Town and Gown Players) Stop by the theatre parking lot for clothes, toys, furniture, knick knacks and more. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. www. townandgownplayers.org ART: Artist Reception (Whole: Mind. Body. Art.) Matty Goldstein presents vivid lightbox works and wood pieces focusing on iconic images DJ Justin Legand will provide the sonic complements. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-410-0283 ART: Final Show (Blue Tin Studio) Jenn Manzella, Erin McIntosh. Sarah Seabolt. Krista Coleman-Silvers. Andy Cherewick. Hollis McFadden, Ian McFarlane and Maria Dondero show works. 11 a m -4 p m. FREE! www.bluelinstudio.com PERFORMANCE: Larkin Poe (Madison-Morgan Cultural Center) Soul singing and songwriting sis ters. Part of the MMCC Mainstage performances. 7:30 p m. $20 www. mmcc-arts.org >• continued on next page SEPTEMBER 21, 2011 FLAGPOLE.COM 15 ART ROSENBAUM
