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ning at 12:30 p.m Live music by Packway Handle Band at 2 p m. 11 a m.-4 p m FREE' $3 (tasting cups), www mamstreetmadisonga.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 1 www athensfarmersmarket net EVENTS: College of Nursing Tailgate (UGA Reed Quad) All local GHSU grads are invited to tailgate with faculty and students. Reconnect with old classmates and join your alma mater for food and fun. 9 a.m - 12 p.m FREE! www georgiahealth edu/alumni EVENTS: Contra Dane* (Lay Park) Live music by the Hot Fire String Band and Rob Harper calling. Free lesson beginning at 7:15 p m No experience or partner needed 7:30-10:30 p.m FREE'(under 18). $7 (adults), www athensfolk org EVENTS: Cow Day (Madison- Morgan Cultural Center) Real live cattle visit to graze the front lawn of the Center in celebration of ‘The Cow Show" art exhibit 10 a m -2 p m. FREE' www mmcc-arts org EVENTS: Not Your Yard Yard Sale (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Come sell stuff or buy stuff 5-9 p m FREE' www.myspace com/littlek- ingsshuffleclub EVENTS: Open House (Athens Montessori School) Tour the class rooms and learn why Montessori education may be right tor your child 2-4 p m FREE' 706-540- 8490. www athensmontessori org EVENTS: Weekend A’Fair (Charmar Flower and Gift Shop) Rent a table lor $10 or come check out what ottier artists, craftspeople and local farmers have in store First Saturday of every month FREE 1 10 a m -5 p m weekendafair@gmail com ART: Opening Reception (Trace Gallery) 'In the Company of Wolves” features works by tattoo artists Joshua Espenshade, John Collins. Mike Groves. Nash Hogan. Chris Parry. Radar. Cliff White. Graham Bradford Kim Deakms. Dustin Hill and Corey Lambert 7-9 p m FREE' www tracegalleryathens.com OUTDOORS: Fall Wildflowers Symposium (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn basic botanical terminology used in iden tifying and describing fail flowering plants. 8 30 a m -12 30 p m S45. 706-54/-bl56. www uga edu/ botga'den OUTDOORS: Mushroom Ramble (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Foray to find wild mushrooms while reviewing general morphology and skills for identification 10—1 lam FREE' 706-542-6156, www uga edu/ botgarden 0UT000RS: Naturalist Walk t >indy O - ‘iature Center) Join SCNC staff' a walk around the property Bring a camera or binocu lars All ages Call !o register 10—11 am FREE' 706-613-3615 KIDSTUFF: Storytime & Cratt Treehouse Kn1 an t Cratt) Make a cratt inspire; by the no k For ages 2-5. Saturday. 10 11am $10 706-850-8226 www Iteebouseki- dandc'aft com GAMES: Magic: The Gathering (Tyche's Games) New Inmstrad paunch booster draft tournament Entrance tee includes tour booster pa ks 12 pm $12 www tyches- games.com Sunday 2 EVENTS: AAPACT Potluck (Memorial Park, Shelter #3) Athens Adoptive Parents and Children Together invites adoptive families for a picnic at the park. Fried chicken and drinks will be provided: please bring a covered dish to share. 1-4:30 p.m. FREE' athensadoptive- pactOgmail com EVENTS: Athens Heritage Walk (Call lor location) Milton Leathers leads a tour around the Cobbham Historic District. 2 p.m. $12-15. 706-353-1801. www.achfonline.org EVENTS: Zombie Skate Party (Skate-A-Round USA) Visit the zom bie makeup booth and skate around to monster music Proceeds benefit the locally produced film, Get Trejo! 7-10 p m. $6 (w/ zombie costume). $7. www gettrejo.com KIDSTUFF: Zoo Open Classroom (Memorial Park) Explore the Exhibit Hall and visit with salamanders, pond turtles, snakes and more. Every Sunday. 1-4 p m. FREE! 706- 613-3616 GAMES: Live Trivia (Buffalo's Southwest Cat6) Every Sunday' Great prizes and fun—teams of all sizes welcome. 6:30 p.m. (sign-in). 7 p.m. (first question). 706-354- 6655 Monday 3 PERFORMANCE: Classics on the Lawn (The Hill) Join the Athens Flute Choir for an evening of food and music outdoors Lawn chairs or blankets recommended 6 30-8:30 p m FREE' www athensllutechoir org KIDSTUFF: Exploring the Plant Kingdom (State Botanical Garden ol Georgia) Join the educational slaff lor a day oft from school discover ing fhe wonderful world ol plants through environmental games and hands-on activities 8 30 a m -3 pm $45 706-542-6156. www uga edu/botgarden KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Nurture language skills. 10 30 a m FREE' 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Play & Lunch Bunch (Whole: Mind. Body Art.) A mixture of puppets, playtime and bring-your- own lunches tor babies and toddlers Mondays. 11:30 a m.—1 pm KIDSTUFF: School Day Oil Program (Memorial Park) Elementary school kids are invited to Things That Go Bump." a day of spooky games, eerie crafts, frightful snacks and creepy critters 9 a m -5 p m $15 706-613-3580. www ath- ensclarkecounty com/memorial MEETINGS: Federation ot Neighborhoods (Fire Hall No 2. 489 Prince Ave) An information session on “Arts in Athens.' All interested parties are welcome. 7 30 pm FREE! 706-613-2912.con- tact@accneighborhoods org GAMES: Pool Tournament (Alibi) Win prizes every Monday' 8pm FREE'706-549-1010 GAMES: Team Trivia (Beet O' Brady s) Every Monday night Win house cash and prizes' 8 30 p m FREE' 706-850 1916 Tuesday 4 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Little Kings Shuttle Club) Check out ttie attemoon market in its conve nient downtown location' Buy fresh, locally grown organic produce, locally crafted goods and freshly baked breads Now accepting EBT cards 4-7 pm FREE' www athens farmersmarket net EVENTS: Peace Place 11th Annual Candlelight Vigil (Old Barrow County Court House) Join Peace Place Inc in honoring the victims and survivors of domestic violence 7pm FREE' www peace- placeinc org > continued on next page Aurum’s Louise 3&2S2& dttfKk SOME GROW AS^HOBBY, WE DO) ITa f-jpR A LIVING! www.vct.uga.cdu/CPC We are a full-service small animal clinic offering: • Routine spays/neuters for dogs and cats • Dermatology and Behavior services • Competitive pricing • Easy referral to the UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital it needed Open Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. By appointment: 706.542.1984 Drop-ojfs and walk-ins welcome EARTH-FRIENDLY • WATER-WISE ORGANIC GARDENING ra HYDROPONICS Bring Your Plants Indoors for the Winter! We have fluorescent, LED & High Intensity Discharge grow lights perfect for overwintering! REtaiaa JEWELRY* ART ! REPAIRS • APPRAISALS • CUSTOM DESIGN DOWNTOWN ATHENS • 706-546-8826 :—: : Presented bv Athens Creative Theatre Dates October 6 - 8 & October 13-15 Time: 7:30 PM Sunday Matinees October 9 & October 16 Time: 3:00 PM For Tickets Call (706) 613-3771 Online: mortontheatre.com The Historic Morton Theatre 195 West Washington St. Athens, GA 30601 ACT is a Unit of the Arts Division of the Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department. Tin: l ! M\ ri(sm of (Jcorc ia College of Veterinary Medicine Community Pet Clinic Helping to train tomorrow's veterinarians SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 • FLAGPOLE.COM 23
