About Flagpole. (Athens, Ga.) 1987-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 2011)
KIDSTUFF: Shadow Visits (Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School) Potential students are invited to scope out the school. 706- 433-0223. www.mdchs org KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee County Library) Enjoy a morning ot stories, songs and crafts. For kids ages 2-5 and their caregivers. 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays & Wednesdays. 9:30 & 10:30 am FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: ICE Seminar: Eco Design (UGA Miller Learning Center, Room 250) Projects and trends that span the disciplines ot art, ecology, horticulture and design. 5:15 p.m FREE 1 www ice uga.edu MEETINGS: GLOBES (Georgia Center) Monthly meeting tor UGA LGBTQ employees and allies 6 p m cwjohns@uga.edu GAMES: Dart League Tournament (Alibi) Meet up with other sharp shooters 8 p.m FREE' 706-549- 1010 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beet 0 Brady's) Every Wednesday Win house cash and prizes' 8 30 p m, FREE'706-850-1916 GAMES: Texas Hold Em (Buffalo's Southwest Cate) Poker night every Wednesday 18 and up Sign in at 6:30 pm Begins at 7 30pm 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 tor prizes' Every Wednesday 9pm FREE' 706-546-1102 GAMES: Trivia (Willys Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday 8-10 p.m FREE'706-548-1920 Thursday 6 EVENTS: Hispanic Heritage Month Film (Georgia Museum ot Art) A screening ol Grandma Has a Video Camera Introduction by Susan Quinlan and Q&A with direc tor Tama Cypriano via Skype 7 30 pm. FREE! www rom ugaedu EVENTS: Wine Tasting (Jacks Bar) Sample three red and three white wines 6-8pm $15 706-548-8510 ART: Fiber Arts Group (Whole Mind Body Art) Every Thursday 6-8 p m 70M24-0195. wwv. wholernindbodyart com ART: Opening Reception (Highwire Lounge) For recent work by painter Jeremy Hughes 7-9pm FREE' www highwirelounge.com THEATRE: My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto's Musical Tale (Morton Theatre) The classic tale ol an aging toymaker and his puppet Pmocchio. lakes on timely issues in this tamily-lriendly musical Oci 6-8 & 12-15,7 30 p.m Oct 9 & 16.3 p m $10-15 706-613-3771. www mortontheatre com OUTDOORS: Circle ot Hikers (State Botanical Garden ol Georgia) Nature hikes and readings Irom nature-inspired stories and poems 8 30am FREE'706-542-6156. www uga edu/bolgarden KIDSTUFF: Parent/Child Workshops (ACC Library) For chil dren ages 1-3 and their caregivers Featuring toys, music, art activities and a ditterent community resource guest each week Thursdays through Oct 6.10-11 a m FREE' 706-613- 3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Gender Transcender: The Life and Times of Joe Calderone (UGA Miller Learning Center. Room 207) A discussion-based program focusing on gender through different lenses. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE! Igbt@uga edu LECTURES & LIT.: Visual Culture Lecture (Lamar Dodd School of Art. Room S150) “Nostalgia for the Future: Proleptic Representation in Nazi Art," presented by Dr. Gregory Maertz. 5 pm. FREE! pettik@uga edu MEETINGS: Green Drinks Athens (Hotel Indigo) An informal mixer for green-minded folks to discuss building, transportation and sustain ability issues in the Athens area 6-8 p.m. FREE 1 www athensgreendrinks org Friday 7 EVENTS: Clips of Faith Beer and Film Tour (Hot Corner) A showcase of independent films, including comedic shorts, adventure documentaries and music animation, made by New Belgium Brewing’s filmmaking friends Proceeds benefit Bike Athens 7 p.m FREE! www newbelgium.com EVENTS: Costa Rica Coffee Talk (UGA Mam Library) A screening of Finca la Bella: The Beautiful Farm. a photo docmentary. 11 a m FREE' jms309@uga edu EVENTS: Nuci's Space 11th Anniversary (Nugis Space) An open house celebration featuring a silent auction, complimentary retreshments and live music from Monahan, Ruby Kendrick, Thayer Sarrano and more 5 30- 9 30 p m FREE' www nuci.org ART: Artist Reception (OCAF) For paintings by Virginia Parker 6-8 p m FREE'wwwocaf.com ART: Opening Reception (OCAF) For OCAF's juried Georgia "Small Works’ exhibition, featuring 2D and 3D pieces under 14’x14‘ 6 -8 p m FREE! wwwocaf com THEATRE: Dracula (Athens Community Theatre) Grab your gar lic and pray for sunrise' An ancient evil is unleashed on an unsuspect ing world in this fresh, yet faithful take on the gothic horror classic Thursday-Saturday, 8 p m & Sunday. 2pm Oct 8 & Oct 14,12 a m $12-15 706-208-8696. www townandgownplayers org THEATRE: My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto 's Musical Talei Morton Theatre) The classic tale of an aging toymaker and his puppet. Pinocchio. takes on timely issues in this family-friendly musical Oct 6-8 & 12-15. 7 30pm Oct 9 & 16.3 pm$10-15 706-613-3771 www mortontheatre com OUTDOORS: Group Ride (Athens City Hall) Casually paced bike ride around town, ending downtown at Clips of Faith Meet at City Hall and bring helmet and water. 6-7 p m FREE' www bikeathens com KIDSTUFF: Junior Cupcake Designer Program (Rockspnngs Community Center & Park) Design wmnning gourmet cupcakes |ust like on Food Networks ' Cupcake Wars' First Friday of every month 4 p.m $2 www athensclarkecounty com/ rocksprings KIDSTUFF: Kids' Game Night (Whole Mind Body Art) Drop-off the kiddies for an evening ot exciting games 6 30-9 30 p.m. $25 (2 hrs) 706-424-0195, www wholernind- bodyartcom KIDSTUFF: Sweet Pea Club Story Hour (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Stories and crafts lor young nature lovers (ages 3-5) and their parents. Fridays 9:30-10 30 a m $22 706-542-6156. www uga edu/ botgarderi KIDSTUFF: Watkinsville Ghost Tours (Eagle Tavern) Kid-friendly toufs guided by host Melissa Piche, who will share ghoulish tales from the past and present. 7 p.m. Through Nov 5 $7-12. www.northgeorgia- tours.net LECTURES & LIT.: Terry Leadership Speaker Series (UGA Miller Learning Center, Room 101) Shirley Franklin, chairman and CEO of Purpose Built Communities. 10:10 a.m. FREE! Ieadership@terry. ugaedu MEETINGS: Friends First Friday (State Botanical Garden) Gather at a made-fiom-scratch breakfast to meet other folks and listen to Jennifer Ceska present "Lessons from the Lorax: Latest Adventures in Plant Conservation at the State Botanical Garden.’ 9 a.m $12. 706-542-6156, www.uga.edu/botgarden GAMES: Grown Up Game Night (Whole: Mind. Body Art.) Featuring advanced, genre-based board games. 7 pm. 706-424-0195. www wholernindbodyart com Saturday 8 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Buy fresh, locally grown organic produce, locally crafted goods and freshly baked breads. Every Saturday FREE 1 www athensfarmersmarket net EVENTS: Athens Heritage Walks (Athens. GA) Series sponsored by the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation continues with a tour of the Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery led by Al Hester Call to reserve a spot $12 (members). $15 (non-members). 706-353-1801, wwwachfonline.org EVENTS: Brewmasters' Reception (The Rialto Room) The 1st annual Athens Craft Beer Festival presents a VIP panel discussion, Q&A session and Meet and Greet with several brewmasters of regional beers. 7-10 p m $65 (incl Sunday events) www athensbeerfestival com EVENTS: Georgia Bike Summit Movie Night (Cin6 Barcate) A screening of Pedal Driven and several short bicycle advocacy films byStreetfilms 7:15pm wwwath- enscinecom ART: Fall Sale (R Wood Studio) Celebrating the studio's 20th an niversary View a wide selection of handmade goods, parlicpate in a raffle and grab a cupcake 9 a m -4 p m. 706-613-8525 ART: Family Day (Georgia Museum of Art) View the exhibit and visit the Erlanger Studio Classroom to make a Hatch-inspired show print 10 a m -12 p m FREE' www georgia- museum org ART: Georgia Sculptors' Society's Juried Art Exhibition (Pints and Paints) Following the Pulaski Street Art Crawl, drop in for an exhibition judged by mixed media sculptor Mary Engel and local figure sculptor Kinzey Branham 7 p m FREE' www georgiasculpture org ART: Pulaski Street Art Crawl (Artim's Art Lounge) Participating Pulaski Street artists are open- - ing their art studios to the public, and Pulaski Street businesses will showcase artwork from Athens-area artists The crawl begins as ARTini s Art Lounge on Broad and Pulaski, with the final stop and main event at Pints & Paints in the Leathers Buiidmg 5-9 p.m. FREE 1 www.geor- giasculpture.org THEATRE: Dracula (Athens Community Theatre) Grab your gar lic and pray for sunrise' An ancient evil is unleashed on an unsuspect ing world in this fresh, yet faithful take on the gothic horror classic Thursday-Saturday. 8 p m & Sunday. 2 p m. Oct 8 & Oct 14.12 a m $12-15. 706-208-8696. www townandgownplayers.org THEATRE: My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto s Musical Tale (Morion Theatre) The classic tale of an aging toymaker and his puppet. Pinocchio. takes on timely issues in this family-friendly musical. Oct. 6-8 & 12-15. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 & 16,3 p.m.$10-15. 706-613-3771. www. mortontheatre com OUTDOORS: Draconid Meteor Shower (Sandy Creek Park) Stargaze as hundreds of meteors come into view. 7-9 p.m. $2. 706- 613-3631. www.alhensclarkecounty. com/sandycreekpark OUTDOORS: Salamander and Stream Ecology Ramble (State Botanical Garden) Take a ramble along the streams of the Botanical Garden to learn about the habitat conditions salamanders need to survive and thrive 10-11 a m 706- 542-6156. www.uga edu/botgarden KIDSTUFF: Kids Optical Art Workshop (Whole: Mind Body. Art.) Create optically challenging works of art. Supplies included. 1:30-4 30 p.m. $30. 706-424-0195. wwwwholemindbodyart.com KIDSTUFF: National Costume Swap Day (Full Bloom Center) Swap a gently used costume for a new-to-you one For ages 0-5.12-2 p.m. FREE' 706-549-8900 KIDSTUFF: Saturday Morning Zoo Tours (Memorial Park) Learn the inside story of Bear Hollow Zoo's residents Every second and fourth Saturday 10-11 a.m. FREE 1 www athensclarkecounty com/bearhollow KIDSTUFF: Second Saturday Storytime (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join the SCNC staff for sto ries about the woods and its resident creatures. 2:30 p.m FREE! 706-613- 3615. wwwaccleisureservices.com KIDSTUFF: Touch a Truck Day (Southeast Clarke Park) Kids get the chance to explore trucks of all types. Try your hand at touching an assortment of vehicles to include ACC Police, ACC Solid Waste. ACC Transportation and Public Works, Athens Transit and more. 10 a.m -1 p m. FREE! 706-613-3580 KIDSTUFF: Watkinsville Ghost Tours (Eagle Tavern) Kid-friendly tours guided by host Melissa Piche, who will share ghoulish tales from the past and present 7 p m Through Nov 5 $7-12. www northgeorgia- tours net LECTURES & LIT.: 4th Annual Women and Girls in Georgia Conference (UGA Miller Learning Center) This year's theme: "Women and the Economic Crisis: Responding to Tough Times" Keynote speaker Kirn Bobo Registration required 8:30 a m - 5:30 p m $10-25 706-542-2846. wwwuga.edu/iws LECTURES & LIT.: “A Day with Expert Bob Davis” (Oconee County Library) Seminar and Q&A session on records to begin your Civil War research 8 30 a m -4 p m $15-20 706-769-3950. cogsgene- alogy@gmail com GAMES: Dungeons and Dragons Encounters (Tyche's Games) Bring your imagination Space is limited 5:30 p.m FREE' www tychesgames com GAMES: Shadowrun RPG Demo (Tyche's Games) Come play where magic meets machines. 12 p.m FREE' www tychesgames com Sunday 9 EVENTS: 30th Annual Athens to Atlanta Road Skate (The Classic Center) More than 100 in-line skat ers from around the world will start at The Classic Center to skate the 87 miles to Atlanta's new Fourth Ward > continued on next page Presented by 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. 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