About Flagpole. (Athens, Ga.) 1987-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 23, 2011)
WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK THANKSGIVING DAY DEADLINE: The deadline for getting listed in the Calendar will be WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23 at 5 p.m. for the issue of Nov. 30. Email calendar@flagpole.com. The Kelly McFarling Trio plays the Melting Point on Sunday, Nov. 27. EVENTS: Boybutante Percentage Night (Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market) All you have to do is eat, drink and be merry and a percentage ol your bill will be donated to the * Boybutante AIDS Foundation www boybutante org EVENTS: Dance Dance Parly Party (Wt ole Mind Body. Art) A ladies-only freestyle dance session Every Tuesday 7 30—8 30 p m $6 www wholernmdbodyart.com KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee County Library) Enjoy a morning ot stories, songs and crafts For kids ages 2-5 and their caregivers Every Tuesday and Wednesday 10 & f 1 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.: Women Writing Their Lives (Chase Street Warehouses) Our Circle focuses on narrative therapy and memoir. Every Tuesday through November 6-7:15 p.m $60 (4 weeks). $100 (8 weeks). thektp@gmail com, wwwholding- womanspace com GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) All three Athens locations ol Locos Grill and Pub (Westside, Eastside and Harris St.) feature trivia night every Tuesday For the next lew weeks, a free pitcher of beer goes to the team with the best name' 8 30 p.m FREE' www locosgrill com GAMES: Trivia (Shanes Rib Shack. College Station) Every Tuesday' 7 pm 706-543-0050 GAMES: Trivia (Chango's Asian Kitchen) Learn facts, eat noodles Every Tuesday 7 30 p.m FREE 1 706- 546-0015 GAMES: Trivia Alibir Every Monday night 9pm FREE'706-549-1010 GAMES: Trivia with a Twist (Johnny's New York Style Pizza) Throw a lime in your Coors Light and compete! Tuesdays & Thursdays. 7:30-9:30 p.m 706- 354-1515 Wednesday 23 EVENTS: Mooseyard Farmers Market (Locos Grill & Pub. Harris St location) Buy tresh local veggies, meats, honey, eggs, crafts, candles and soaps 5-8 p m 706-548-7803 EVENTS: Thanksgiving Potluck (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Bring a dish to share Followed by music from Kara Kildare and Eric Sommer. 6 30 p m FREE' www myspace com/littlekingsshuftleclub EVENTS: Thanksgiving Writing Event (Avid Bookshop) Come write a thank-you note to someone who has made your lite a little better Cards and paper for sale at varying price points. Bring the names and addresses of the recipients, the let ters will be mailed the Friday after Thanksgiving 2-5 p.m. FREE! 706- 352-2060 KIDSTUFF: Out-of-School Clay Workshop (Good Dirt) Give the kids time to be creative this Thanksgiving break 9 a m -3 p.m. $55 wwwgooddirt.net KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years Tuesdays & Wednesdays. 9 30 & 10 30 am FREE' 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday tor Teens (ACC Library) Up next Game Day' Play one of the library's games or bring your favorite from home to share Ages 11-18 4pm FREE' 706-613-3650 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef 0 Brady's) Test your sports knowledge every Wednesday night. 8 30 p.m FREE'706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) Think you know it all 9 Wednesdays, 8 p m (Baldwin St. location) 8:30 p m. (Broad St location) 706-548- 3442 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday 9pm FREE'706-546-1102 Thursday 24 EVENTS: Annual Thanksgiving Day Bullet (Foundry Park Inn & Spa) All the traditional offerings, plus a pasta station and a grits sec tion 11:30 a.m. $23 95. $12 (chil dren 5-12). 706-549-7020 Friday 25 ART: Annual Holiday Open House & Sale (Happy Valley Pottery, Watkinsville) Tour the open studios and enjoy various craft demonstra tions throughout the day. 9 a m- 5:30 p.m. FREE' 706-769-5922 ART: Bendzunas Glass Holiday Open House (Bendzunas Glass. Comer, GA) Local arts and crafts, a blown-glass prize drawing, live music and live glassblowing dem onstrations. Reception Nov. 25 10 a m -5 p.m FREE! 706-783-5869 ART: Holiday Open House & Sale (Chappelle Gallery) Browse the gal lery of 125 local and national artists Refreshments served 9 a m -5:30 p m 706-310-0985 KIDSTUFF: Books & Bites (Madison'County Library) Eat pizza and read' For teens only No library voice required 8-10 p.m FREE' 706-795-5597 LECTURES & LIT.: Betye Stroud Book Signing (Barnes and Noble Caf6) Children s author Betye Stroud signs copies of her latest picture book, Belle, the Last Mule at Gees Bend, in which Belle plays a role in the civil rights movement. 2 p m. FREE' 706-354-1195 Saturday 26 ART: Annual Holiday Open House & Sale (Happy Valley Pottery, Watkinsville) Tour the open studios and enjoy various craft demonstra tions throught the day 9 a m.-5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-769-5922 ART: Bendzunas Glass Holiday Open House (Bendzunas Glass) Local arts and crafts for sale, a blown-glass prize drawing, live music and live glass-blowirtg dem onstrations. 10 a m -5 p.m. FREE! 706-783-5869 ART: Holiday Open House & Sale (Chappelle Gallery) Browse the gallery of 125 local and national artists for all types of arts and crafts Refreshments will be served. 9 a m -5 30 p.m. Call 706-310-0985 for more info ART: Holiday Pottery Sale (Blue Bell Gallery) Works by Tina McCullough and Tammy Nance Every Saturday through Dec. 24 9 a.m-1 pm wwwbluebellgallery.net KIDSTUFF: Saturday Morning Zoo Tours (Memorial Park) Learn the inside story of Bear Hollow Zoo’s resident* Every second and fourth Saturday. 10-11 am. FREE' www athensclarkecounty.com/bearhollow Sunday 27 ART: Annual Holiday Open House & Sale (Happy Valley Pottery, Watkinsville) Tour the open studios and enjoy various craft demonstra tions from local artists throught the day. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. FREE! 706- 769-5922 ART: Bendzunas Glass Holiday Open House (Bendzunas Glass) Local arts and crafts, a blown-glass prize drawing, live music and live glassblowing demonstrations 10 a m -5 p.m. FREE! 706-783-5869 ART: Holiday Open House & Sale (Chappelle Gallery) Browse the gal lery of 125 local and national artists. Refreshments served. 9 a.m-5:30 p m. 706-310-0985 KIDSTUFF: Zoo Open Classroom (Memorial Park) Explore the Exhibit Hall and visit with salamanoers. pond turtles, snakes and more Every Sunday 1-4 p.m FREE! 706- 613-3616 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Amici Italian Caf6) Come test your knowledge' Sundays, 9 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0000 GAMES: Trivia (Buffalo's Southwest Caf6) “Brewer’s Inquisition,* trivia hosted by Chris Brewer every Sunday. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-354- 6655, www.buffalos.com/athens GAMES: Trivia (The Capital Room) Every Sunday! Hosted by Evan Delany (former Wild Wing trivia host). First place wins $50 and $25 for second place. 8 p.m. FREE! www thecapitalroom.com Monday 28 EVENTS: Midnight Masquerade Prom (The Classic Center) A cel ebration of UGA's Special Olympics athletes complete with music, dancing, food, pictures and crafts. 6-9 p.m. FREE! 404-403-2071. shookar@comcast net PERFORMANCE: “Don We Now Our Gay Apparel" (UGA Tate Center, Grand Hall) UGA's annual winter drag show featuring amateur Republic salon 312 E. BROAD ST. • 3RD FLOOR • 706.206.5222 • FRIGIDAIRE BUILDING • ENTRANCE ON JACKSON ST. • WWW.REPUBLICSALON.COM 18 FLAGPOLE.COM • NOVEMBER 23,2011
