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World renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma plays UGA* sold-out Hodgson Hall on Wednesday, Jan
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EVENTS: Drafts & Laughs (The Pub
at Gameday) Local stand-up com
edy. 9:30 p.m. 706-353-2831
PERFORMANCE: The Royal
Philharmonic Orchestra (UGA
Hodgson Hall) Principal Guest
Conductor Pinchas Zukerman will
take the podium to lead the orchestra
in Mozarft ‘Overture to the Magic
Flute* and Brahms's “Symphony
No. 4 ’ A virtuoso violinist, Maestro
Zukerman will also perform as a
soloist with the orchestra in Max
Bruch's “Violin Concerto No. 1 * 8
p.m. $35-$90. pac.uga.edu
OUTDOORS: Street Hockey (No
Location Specified) Pick-up games.
All levels welcome. No equipment
necessary. 6:30 p.m. athensfloor-
hockey@gmail.com
K1DSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee
County Library) Enjoy a morning of
stories, songs and crafts. For kids
ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Every
Tuesday and Wednesday. 10 & 11
am. FREE! 706-769-3950
K1DSTUFF: Teen Painting Ciob
(Lyndon House Arts Center) An
informal gathering ot teens meets
twice a month to paint. No instruc
tion provided. Bring your own
project and materials. Ages 14-19.
5:30-7 p.m. FREE! 705-613-3623
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 & UT.: African-
American Authors Book Club
(ACC Library) This month’s title is
Seen It All and Done the Rest by
Pearl Cieage. Newcomers welcome.
5 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
LECTURES A UT.: Design Basies
for Edible Landscaping Series
(State Botanical Garden of Georgia)
Three-part series instruction on
how to make the most ot your edible
garden. 5-7 p.m. $50. www.uga.
edu/botgarden
MEETINGS: ADDA Board
Meeting (Athens Area Chamber of
Commerce. 246 W. Hancock Ave.)
Meeting of the Athens Downtown
Development Authority. 3 p.m. FREE!
706-353-1421
MEETINGS: Athens Fihercraft
Guild (Lyndon House Arts Center)
The Guild welcomes all amateur and
professional fiber artists. Margaret
Agner will hold a mini-workshop
on creating polymer burtons. Every
second Tuesday. 12:30 pm FREE!
706-543-4319
GAMES: Loess Trivia (Locos Grill
6 Pub) All three Athens locations
ot Locos Grill and Pub (Westside,
Eastskte and Harris SI) feature trivia
night every Tuesday. 8 p.m FREE!
www.locosgriii.com
GAMES: Trivia (Shane* Rib Shack,
College Station) Every Tuesday! 7
pm 706-5434050
GAMES: Trivia (Chango* Asian
Kitchen) Learn facts, eat noodles.
Every Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-
546-0015
GAMES: Trivia with a Twist
(Johnny* New York Style Puna)
Throw a lime in your Cooes
Light and compete! Tuesdays &
Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 706-
354-1515
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EVENTS: Community HU Song
(Lay Park) People of all faiths are
invited to sing together wilh the
Eckankar community. 7 p.m. FREE!
706-310-9499, www/eckankar-ga.
org
ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum
of Art) Meet docents in the lobby for
a tour ol highlights from the perma
nent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.
georgiamuseum.org
PERFORMANCE: Yo-Yo Ma (UGA
Hodgson Hall) The world's besl-
known classical musician, renowned
cellist Yo-Yo Ma will perform a.
solo set featuring Bach* "Suites
for Unaccompanied Cello.* 8 pm
SOLD OUTI www.uga.edu/jpac
WDSTUFF: Anime Club (Oconee
County Library) Discuss anime
and eat ramen noodles. Includes
previews of anime. manga, J-Pop
music, fan art and fan fiction. Ages
13-18.6-8 pm FRE3 706-769-
3950
KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler
Storytime (Madison County
Library) Includes stork*, finger-
puppet plays, songs and crafts for
literacy-based fun. For ages 2-5.
10:30 am. FREE! 706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee
County Library) Enjoy a morning ol
stories, songs and crafts. For kids
ages 2-5 and their caregivers. 10 &
11 am 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
KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday
for Teens (ACC Library) Up next
Athens Library Lege Club! Bring
your own legos or play with the
library* collection. Ages 11-18.4
pm FREE! 706-613-3650
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef O'
Brady*) Test your sports knowledge
every Wednesday nitftf. 830 p.m,
FREE! 706-850-1916
GAMES: Trtvia (Blind Pig Tavern)
Think you know it all? Wednesdays.
8 p.m. (Baldwin St location). 8:30
pm (Broad St location). 706-548-
3442
GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek
Brewing Company) Test your trivia
chops lor prizes) Every Wednesday.
9 pm FREE! 706-546-1102
GAMES: THvta (Mellow Mushroom)
Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. FREE!
706-613-0092
GAMES: THvfa (Willy* Mexican?
Grill) Trivia with a DU! Every
Wednesday. 8-10 pm FREE! 706-
546-1920
GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie, 5 Points)
Open your pie-hole for a chance to
win! Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m.
FREE! www.yourpie.com
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EVENTS: Kress Project Film
Series: Caravaggio (Georgia
Museum of Art) A fictionalized look
at the artist* life. Rated R. 7 p.m.
FREE! www.georgiamuseum.com
PERFORMANCE: Second
Thursday Scholarship Concert:
Evgeny Rlvkin (UGA Hodgson.
Hall) Evoeny Rivkin, Distinguished
Professor ot Plano in the Hodgson
School of Music, returns to the
Hodgson Hall stage with a program
. that includes selections from the
18th and 19th centuries. 8 p.m.
FREE! 706-542-3331. atbrry@
uga.edu
OUTDOORS: Street Hockey (No
Location Specified) Pick-up games.
r All levels welcome. No equipment
necessary. 6:30 p.m. athenslloor-
hockey@gmail.com
KIDSTUFF: Big Kids Only!
Storyttme (ACC Library) Children
in 1st-4th grades are invited for sto
ries. 4:30 pm FREE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Homeschoolers
Chapter Book Review (Madison
County Library) Elementary school-
age homeschoolers gather at the
library to read and discuss a book
together. Every Thursday. 2 p.m.
FREE! 706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Library Crew (Oconee
County Library) The library is seek
ing volunteers ages 9-12 to assist
with craft projects, help take care of
’ the library and have a good time!
First Thursday of Ihe month. 4-5
pm FREE! 706-769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (Oconee
County Library) Beginning readers
in grades 1-4 read aloud to an aid
dog to improve reading confidence.
Trainer always presenL 3-4 p.m.
FREE! 706-769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Teen Cartoon
Illustrators Club (Lyndon House
Arts Center) Work on your favorite
style of cartoon with other young art
ists and discuss recent drawings and
characters. Pizza and soda included!
Every other Thursday. Call for more
Information. Ages 12 and older.
5:30-7:30 p.m. $5.706-613-3623
MEETINGS: AARP Monthly
Meeting (Athens First Bank and
Trust) This month: Speaker Evelyn
Reece, director of the Athens Area
Welcome Center. 10:30 am. FREE!
706-340-9418
MEETINGS: Active Adult Health
Chat (Lay Parti) Learn about a vari
ety of hearth-related topics Including
diabetes, high blood pressure,
. stroke, heart hearth and more. Ages
55 and older. 11:30 a.m. FREE! 706-
613-3596
MEETINGS: MHDDAQ Mooting
(Central Presbyterian Church) The
Mental Health, Developmental
Disabilities. Addictive Disease
Planning Board holds a public fo
rum. 7-9 p.m. FREE! 706-208-9375
GAMES: Trivia (Dos Palmas
Restaurant & Cantina) Trivia and
drink specials. Every Thursday. 8
p.m. FREE! 705-353-7771
GAMES: Trivia (The Volstead) Every
Thursday! 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-
GAMES: Trivia with a TWst
(Johnny* New York Style Pizza)
Throw a lime in your Coors
Light and compete! Tuesdays &
Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 706-
354-1515
Friday 13
ART: Great Depression Panel
Discussion (GMOA) Jonathan
Stuhlman and Amanda Mobley
Guenther lead a discussion on cur
rent exhibits in relation to the Great
Depression. 6 p.m. www.georgiamu-
sewn.org
ART: Opening deception (OCAF)
For paintings by June F. Johnston.
6-8 p.m. FREEI www.ocaf.com
THEATRE: Legally Blonde: The
Musical (Oconee County Civic
Center) The popular comedic film is
brought to life onstage. Jan. 13-14,
7:30 pm Jan. 15,2 pm $12-16.
706-769-2677, www.oypoysp.com/
playhouse
KIDSTUFF: Dr. King Essay
Cont&d (Rocksprings Community
Center & Park) Children ages 6-12
are Invited to watch excerpts of Dt
• Martin Lutoer Khg, Jr.* speeches
and write an essay about a person
in his/her life who exemplifies Dr.
King* messaged kindness and
love. Prizes will be awarded for
1st, 2nd and 3rd place. 4-5 p.m.
FREE! www.athensclarkecounty.com/
rocksprings
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EVENTS: 100th Anniversary
of the Historic Apalachee
Schoolbouse (Historic Apalachee
Schoolhouse, Madison) Enjoy light
fare provided by Classic City Chet,
live music from Johnny Few and
original artwork while celebrating
100 years ot education and com
munity events. 2:30-5 p.m. FREE!
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EVENTS: Pre-Show Party & DBT
Memorabilia Auction (Nugi*
Space) Before the last of the three-
night run for the Truckers, stop
by for refreshments, live music
by Mark Cunningham & The
Nationals and an auction featuring
exclusive Drrve-By Truckers artwork,
photographs and more. 4:30 p.m.
•www.nuci.org
PERFORMANCE: Amy Schumer
(The Bad Manor) Comedienne
who has worked on "Curb Your
Enthusiasm,’ *30 Rock’ and
Bonnaroo. 7:30 p.m. $15 (adv.),
$20,706-850-8500
THEATRE: Legally Blonde: The
Musical (Oconee County Civic
Center) The popular comedic film fa
brought to life onstage. Jan. 13-14,
7:30 pm Jan. 15,2 pm $12-16.
706-769-2677, www.oypoysp.com/
playhouse
KHKTUFF: Sacra* Saturday
Straytim (Sandy Creek Nature
Center) Join the SCNC staff for sto
ries about the woods and its resident
’ creatures. 2:30-3 p.m. FREE! 706- ’
613-3615, www.athensclarkecounty.
com/sandycreeknaturecenter
KIDSTUFF: Up, Up and Away
(Memorial Park) Learn how birds fly.
meet some of Bear Hollow* resident
birds and make paper airplanes. 4
p.m. $3.706-613-3580, www.athen-
sclarkecounty.com/bearhollow
LECTURES & LIT.: Intro to Mac
(PeachMac) Work your way around
the desktop and learn all about pref
erences and settings. 10-11 a m.
FREE! www.peachmac.com
Sunday 15
EVENTS: The Unchained Bluebird
School Bus (Avid Bookshop) Meet
George Dawes Green, the founder
of storytelling group The Moth and-
the idea-guy behind the Unchained
Tour. 7 p.m. FREE! avid.athens®
gmail.com
ART: Art Lecture (Georgia Museum
of Art) Ashley Callahan speaks on
the exhibition ‘Georgia Bellflowers:
The Furniture ot Henry Eugene
Thomas." Followed by a gallery tour
and reception. Call to RSVP. 2:30
p.m. FREE' 706-542-4662
ART: Opening Reception (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia)
’Nature-Inspired Quilts’ features
quitts from the Mountain Laurel
Quilters Guild of Clarkesville, GA.
2-4 p.m. FREE! www.uga.edu/
botgarden
GAMES: Trivia (Buffalo* Southwest
Cate) “Brewer* Inquisition,’
trivia hosted by Chris Brewer every
Sunday. 7 pm FREE) 706-354-
6655, vrww.buffaloscate.com/athens
GAMES: Trivia (The Capital Room)
Every Sunday! Hosted by Evan
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