WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
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KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday
for Teens (ACC Library) Up Next
Zombies vs. Unicorns' Who will win
the epic battle 9 Show support with
either a zombie or unicorn pendant
Ages 11-18 4pm FREE' 706-
Shona on the Lawn.” a self-guided garden tour featuring contemporary Zimbabwean sculptors, is on exhibit at
Ashford Manor Friday. Sept. 30 through Oct. 31.
Tuesday 27
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 ciatted goods and freshly
baked breads 4-7 p.m FREE 1 www
athensfarmersmarket.net
EVENTS: Bad Movie Night (Cine
Barcafei Indonesians shamelessly
rip-off The Terminator trading cy
borgs and time travel for mysticism
and bad overdubbing in Lady
Terminator 8-10 p.m FREE' www
facebook com/badmoviemght
ART: Introduction to Knitting
(Community) Make a pair of finger
less gloves 6 30-8 30 p m $10
706-316-2067. www facebook.com/
CommumtyAthens
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: Golden Sneakers
(Lay Park) Fitness program for
senior adults to walk and talk their
way around the park Tuesdays, 9 30
a m $3 706-613-3596. wwwathen-
sclarkecounty com/lay
KIDSTUFF: Exploring Craft
(Treehouse Kid and Craft) For
children 2-5 Material exploration
and a craft Tuesdays. 4-5 p m $10
706-850-8226. www treehouseki-
dandcraftcom
KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages
18 months to 5 years Tuesdays &
Wednesdays. 9 30 & 10 30 a m
FREE' 706-613-3650
LECTURES & LIT.: “Let s Talk
About It!: Big Love” (UGA
Miller Learning Center, Room 213)
Discuss monogamy, polygamy
and polyamory. 6 30—8 p m FREE'
jmiracle@uga edu
GAMES: Flicker Poker Night
(Flicker Theatre & Bar) Last Tuesday
of every month! 8:30 p.m. www,
myspace com/flickerbar
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
GAMES: Trivia (Shane's Rib Shack)
Every Tuesday! 7 p m. 706-543-
0050. College Station location.
Wednesday 28
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: Community Snapshot
(No Location Specified) Each month,
a local baby boomer shares his or
her story via live webcast as a part
of a new grant program called The
Boomers Reflecting, Learning.
Sharing This month antique car
enthusiast George Bugg talks about
his collection 4pm FREE'706-
613-3650 ext 343, wwwboomersi-
nathens.org
EVENTS: Film Screening: The
Real Dirt on Farmer John (UGA
Tate Center) A documentary about
a midwestern farmer and rural
America A panel discussion includ-
ng members of UGArden will follow
7 p m FREE' 7C6-542-2471
ART: Opening Reception
(Circle Gallery. UGA College
of Environmental Design) For
Learning from the Land" works
by Edward Daugherty 4 30-6 p m
FREE' www.ced.uga.edu
ART: Tour at Two: American
Letterpress (GMOA) Join Todd
Rivers, chief preparator. in the lobby
for a tour of "American Letterpress
The Art of Hatch Show Print.'’ 2-3
p m FREE' 706-542-4662, www
georgiamuseum.org
ART: UGA Ceramic Students
Pottery Sale (UGA Lamar Dodd
School of Art Galleries) Seasonal
pottery sale including handbuilt
sculptures, cups, teapots, plates,
jewelry and bowls 9 a m -5 p m
www art uga edu
PERFORMANCE: Bulldog Brass
Society (UGA Ramsey Concert
Hall) A recital by UGAs premier
graduate brass quintet 8 p.m FREE 1
www music uga edu
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
KIDSTUFF: DIY Craft (Treehouse 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
tumblrcom
KIDSTUFF: Reader's Theater
(Oconee County Library) Teens are
invited to read through a script and
use props to make the s'.ory come to
life. Afterwards, make a craft based
on the play. 6-8 p.m. FREE! 706-
769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Shadow Visits
(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 a.m.
FREE! 706-613-3650
613-3650
LECTURES & LIT.: APERO
Africana Brown Bag Lecture
(UGA Memorial Hall) "The New
Plantation Black Athletes and
Intercollegiate Athletics, presented
by Billy Hawkins 1215 pm FREE'
tsgilesOuga edu
LECTURES & LIT.: Oconee
Democrats Book Group (Buffalos
Southwest Cafe) Discussing Big Box
Swndte The True Cost of Mega-
Retailers and the Fight tor America 's
Independent Businesses 7pm
FREE' patricia priest@yahoo.com
GAMES: Dart League Tournament
(Alibi) Meet up with other sharp
shooters 8pm FREE' 706-549-
1010
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef 0
Bradys) Every Wednesday Win
house cash and prizes' 8 30 p.m.
FREE' 706-850-1916
GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em (Buffalos
Soufhwest 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,
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
9pm FREE! 706-546-1102
GAMES: Trivia (Willy's Mexicana
Grill) Test your trivia knowledge
for prizes every Wednesday 1 8 p m.
FREE! 706-548-1920
Thursday 29
EVENTS: Community Volunteer
Fair (Lay Park) Representatives
from more than 30 local agencies
will be in attendance to provide in
formation about volunteer opportu
nities. 3-6 p.m. FREE 1 leslie boby®
athensclarkecounty.com
EVENTS: An Evening in the
Garden (The Trial Gardens at
UGA) An evening of wine and hors
d'oeuvres. live music performed by
the Dial Indicators, guided tours by
Dr. Allan Armitage and a book sale
and signing. 5:30—7:30 p.m. $5.
wwwugatrial.hort.uga.edu
EVENTS: Manhattan Short Film
Festival (Cin6 Barcat6) Ten finalist
films from around the world will
be screened during a ’cinematic
Olympiad." 7:30 p.m wwwathens-
cine.com
ART: Opening Reception (Hotel
Indigo) For "Dawgs and Dogs. The
Works of Wingate Downs and Mary
Engel.’ 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE! www
indigoathens com
THEATRE: The 39 Steps iCellar
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 of Georgia)
Exercise your mind and body every
Thursday morning with nature hikes
and readings from nature-inspired
stories and poems. 8 30 a m FREE!
706-542-6156, www.uga edu/
botgarden
KIDSTUFF: Parent/Child
Workshops (ACC Library) For
children ages 1-3 and their care
givers. Featuring toys, music, art
activities and a different community
resource guest each week. For first
time participants only. In-person
pre-registration required. Thursdays
through Oct. 6.10-11 a m. FREE!
706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (Oconee
County Library) Readers in grades
K-5 are invited to bring their favorite
book and read aloud to a certified
therapy dog. A trainer is always
present. First come, first served.
3:30-4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-769-
3950
LECTURES & LIT.: African Studies
Institute Lecture (UGA Memorial
Hall) “Yoruba Omoluwabi and
the Concept of Ideal Personality,'
presented by Ademola Dasylva. a
professor of African literature at
the University of Ibadan in Nigeria.
Africa. 4-6 p.m. FREE! www uga
edu/afrstu
GAMES: Beer Pong (Alibi) The
classic tournament-style game. Get
your pong on! 9 p.m. FREE! 706-
549-1010
Friday 30
EVENTS: Eat Out for the Animals
(Big City Bread Cafe) A percentage
night to benefit the Athens Humane
Society. 5:30-9 30 p m. 706-353-
0029. www athenshumanesociety
org
EVENTS: Tin Roof Music
Festival (Little Kings Shuttle
Club) An evening of live music
from Yo Soybean, Sam Sniper,
Machismo, Mr. Falcon and Save
Grand Canyon, as well as door
prizes including gill certificates to
local restaurants and concert tickets
See Calendar Pick on p. 26.8 p.m.
$5. 706-369-3144
ART: Opening Reception (ATHICA)
A special exhibit of the ATHICA
Mystery Triennial’s People's Choice
and Board Choice winners: Rebecca
Brantley. Jorie Berman. Will
Eskridge, Cindy Jerrell. Missy Kulik
and Darcy Reenis. 7-9 p.m. FREE!
www.athica.org
ART: Opening Reception (Artini's
Art Lounge) For a Project Safe exhi
bition of work done by domestic vio
lence survivors, surviving families.
Project Safe employees and other
supporters. 6-8 p.m. FREE! www.
project-safe.org
ART: Opening Reception (Ashford
Manor) For “Shona on the Lawn,*
a self-guided garden tour featuring
contemporary Zimbabwean sculp
tors. 6-8 p.m. FREE! 706-/69-2633
PERFORMANCE: Athens Cabaret
Showgirls (Go Bar) A unique
drag show featuring performances
by local drag artists. 10 p.m. 706-
546-5609
PERFORMANCE: Sharfcwing
Comedy Show (Cine Barcafe)
Featuring Harry Potter parodies.
Midnight. FREE 1 www sharkwingth-
eatrecom
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.dramauga.edu/events/
boxoffice
KIDSTUFF: Watkinsville Ghost
Tours (Eagle Tavern) Kid-kiendly
tours guided by host Melissa Piche,
who fill share ghoulish tales from
the past and present. 7 p.m. Through
Nov. 5. v ’-12. www northgeorgia-
tours.net
MEETINGS: Meet the Doulas (Full
Bloom Center) A gathering of local
doulas and pregnant women and
their families. Open to all women
seeking emotional and physical sup
port during labor and/or postpartum.
6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE! RSVP: 706-
353-3373. fullbloomparent@gmail.
com. wwwfullbloomparent.com
Saturday 1
EVENTS: 6th Annual Union
Junction Jamboree (Downtown
Union Point) View classic tractors
and model trains, visit the Union
Point Museum and listen to live
music. In observance of the 150th
anniversary of the Civil War, period-
dressed reenactors of the Wayside
Ladies will tell stories in the Wisteria
Cemetery. Pony rides, a petting zoo
and fun zone will be available for the
kids. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE! www.
unionjunctionjamboree.org
EVENTS: 7th Annual Chili Cook
off & Fall Feat (Madison Town
Park) Chili teams compete in two
categories, with sampling begin-
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