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M. Ward plays the Georgia Theatre on Wednesday, May 16.
ART Artist Happy Hour (Hotel -
Indigo) Meet some of die artists
behind "The Flower Show' exhibit.
5:30 pm FREE 1 www.indigoathens.
com ' /v . v r: M.
CLASSES: Intro to Microsolt Word
*2087 (Madison County Library)
Learn Iww to compose and edit [:.■'
documents. May 15,2-3 p.m. &
7-8 p.m., May 16,11 a.m-12 p.m.
FREB 706-795-5597
CLASSES: Windows 7 tor
Beginners (Oconee County
Library) Participants will learn
how to navigate Windows 7 and
its features. 5-7 p.m. FRE? 706-
769-3950
EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour
Tuesday 15
ART: Tour at TWo (Georgia Museum
of Art) Meet docents in the lobby for
a tour of highlights from the perma
nent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.
georgiamuseum.org
CLASSES: Intermediate Excel
Class (Oconee County Library)
Learn to use Excel more effectively.
Subjects include advanced formulas,
creating charts, conditional format
ting and more. Participants must
have knowledge of Excel basics.
Registration required. 11 a.m.-12:30
p.m. FREB 706-769-3950
CLASSES: Tango Workshop (The
Globe) Tango Evolution of Atlanta
teaches one class oi tango funda
mentals and one of intermediate
tango. 7 pm. $10-15.706-353-
4721
GAMES: Trivia with a TWIst
(Johnny* New York Style Pizza)
Throwa lime in your Coots
Light and compete! Tuesdays &
Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 706- "
354-1515 .
GAMES: Trivia (Change* Asian
Kitehen) Learn facte, eat noodles.
Every Tuesday. 730 pm. FREB 706-
54OT)015 •
GAIKS: Trivia (Fuzzy* Taco Shop)
Compete for prizes and giveaways.
Every Tuesday. 0-11 p.m. 700- . ,
353-0305 '
GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Griii
& Pub) Ail three Athens locations
of Locos Grill and Pub (Westside,
Eastside and Harris St) feature trivia
night every Tuesday. 8 pm. FRE!
www.locosgrill.com
GAMES: THvla (Shane* Rib Shack)
(College Station) Every Tuesday! 7
pm. 706-543-0050
GAMES: Bingo Bonanza sod
Trivia Extreme (Rocksprings
Community Center) Senior adults
are invited to enjoy the last bingo
challenge before summer, featuring
prizes and refreshments. 10 a.m-
1230 pm. $4.706-613-3602
K1DSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee
County Library) Enjoy a morning of
stories, songs and crafts. For kids
ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Every
Tuesday. 10 & 11a.m. FREB 706-
769-3950
KIDSTUFF: toddler Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages
18 monifts to 5 years. Tuesdays &
Wednesdays, 9*30 & 1930 am.
FREE 706-613-3650 ’
LECTURES AND LIT: Plant ,
ConsenratloQ Day Tour (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia) Take
a "behind the scales* lour of tie
Center for Native Plant Studies to
see how the S8G Research and
Conservation staff is waking to
protect toe plants. 530-7 pm, .www.
bofganteauga.edu
LECTURES ABOUT. Special
Ceitecifoas Library Tour (USA $
ftusseU Library) Explore interactive
kiosks wito access to oral history
interviews, historical film, video and
sound recordings. Look for familiar
faces from me state* political history
in Art Rosenbaum* mural, 'Doors.'
Every Tuesday. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-
542-8079
LECTURES AND LIT: The World Is
My Garden (State Botanical Garden
of Georgia) Monthly lecture with Dr.
Allan Armitage covering some of
the most spectacular gardens from
around the world. 7 pm. $10.706-
542-6138
MEETINGS: Great Decisions
Group Discussion (ACC Library)
Great Decisions is a national
program that encourages teaming ■
- about U.S. foreign policy and global
issues. Participants read articles and
meet weekly to discuss issues. Every
Tuesday. 7 pm. $20 (for discussion
book). 706613-3650
MEETINGS: CCSD Budget Hearing
(Alps Road Elementary School) The
Clarke County School District holds
a public budget hearing. Visit web
site for details. 6-7'pm. FREB www.
darie.kl2.ga.us
MEETINGS: Meet the Doulas
(Full Bloom Center) Are you douia-
curious? Spend an evening with the
center* registered doulas. 630 pm.
706-353-3373, wwwJulfbloompar-
entcom
MEETINGS: Athens League of
Extraordinary ZymurgHrit
(ALEZ) (Unitarian Universalis!
Fellowship of Athens) Homebrewers
or craft beer lovers meet for discus
sions and drinks. Bring a glass and
labeled home brews if you have
them. Ages 21 & up. 6 pm. www.
athenshomebrewers.com
OUTDOORS: Golden Sneaks ns
Walking Club (Lay Park) A Fit
ness program for senior adults to
get active, stay fit and have fun.
Participants can set their own speed
and walk and talk with other seniors
during an invigorating stroll around
the park and other designated
routes. Call to register. 10 am.
$3-5.706-613-3696
PERFORMANCE: OpenTQAD
Comedy Open Mic (Flicker
Theatre & Bar) Voted by Flagpoles
readers as Athens' "favorite com
edy night* in 2011 and 2012, this
comedy show allows locals to
watch quality comedy or perform
themselves. Email to perform. First
and third Tuesday of every month! 9
pm. FREB (performers), $5. cafeb-
• synan%aboo.com, www.flfck8rthe-
atreandbar.com
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ART Artful Conversation (Georgia
Museum of Art) Join Carissa
* DiCtndio, curator of education, in
the gaHarie for an in-depth discus
sion of Paul Cadmus'exhibition
•Playground.'2 pm FREB See
wwwgeorgianiuseun.org tor more
info. f"‘- v ' 'v
(Hotel indigo) (Madison Bar & Bistro
Courtyard) Drink and food specials
for you and your (well-behaved,
non-aggressive, vaccinated) dog!
Every Wednesday. 5-7 pm www.
indigoathens.com
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(City HaJI/Coitege Avenue) An
afternoon market featuring local and
sustainable produce, meats, eggs,
baked goods! prepared foods and
crafts. Live music at every market
Every Wednesday through October.
See article on p. 8.4-7 pm. FREE)
wwwLathensfarmersmarketnet
GAMES: THvla (Willy* Mexicana
Grill) Every Wednesday. 8-10 p.m.
FREB 706-548-1920
GAMES: THvla (Your Pie) (Five
Points location) Open your pie-
hole for a chance to win! Every
Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-
850-7424
GAMES: THvla (Copper Creek
. Brewing Company) Test your trivia
chops for prizes! Every Wednesday.
9 p.m. FREB 706-546-1102
GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern)
Think you know it all? Test your
knowledge every Wednesday night. -
8 pm (Baldwin St & Broad SI
locations). 706-548-3442
GAMES: THvla (Mellow Mushroom)
Every Wednesday. 8 pm. FREB
706-613-0892
GAMES: Sport* Trivia (Beef‘0'
Brady*) Test your sports knowledge
every Wednesday night 8:30 pm.
FREB 706-850-1916
KHKTUFF: Toddler Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages
18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays &
Wednesdays; 930 & 1030 am.
FREE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Foil Bloom Storytime
(Full Btoofn Center) Interactive
storytime led by local storytellers
who love reading to children. Open
to all ages; 4 pm $3 (suggested
. donation). 706-353-3373, www.
fuUbioomparent.com
KHK1UFF: Motor* Day
Stofytfma (Madison County
Library) Stories about afl kinds of
mothers. 10:30 am FTO 706-
795-5597
LECTURES AND UTiTeOtfag
Atari Books (ACC Library) An
adu8 book discussion group. This
month* title is Cutting for Stone
by Abraham Verghese. 10:30 am
FREB 706-613-3650, ext 324
LECTURES AND LIT: Bellying
Prevention Communrtv
Discussion (Cirte) Panel discus
sion foliowing the screening of
Butty, a documentary that highlights
bullying in schools and promotes
sate and welcoming school environ
ments. The panel features the Dean
of UGA* College of Education, Andy
Home, and other experts. 7 pm.
FREE www.athensdne.com
MEETINGS: into Session for
Foster and Adoptive Parents
(Clar.te County DFCS) (Conference
Room A) Held the third Wednesday
of every month. 6-8 p.m. FREE
706-227-7904
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CUSSES: Genealogy 102:
Census Records Online (Oconee
County Library) This class covers
navigating the genealogy data
bases Ancestry Library Edition and
• HeritageQuest Online. Participants
must have basic computer skills.
Registration required. 11 a.m.-12:30
pm. FRE! 706-769-3950
EVENTS: Reception for Sullivan's
Travels (Cin6) Members-only
reception for. the screening of
Sullivan* Travels catered by. The
National. 6 pm. www^thenscine.
com
GAMES: THvla with a TtotsF
(Johnny* New York Style Pizza)
Throw a lime in your Coors .
Light and compete! Tuesdays &
Thursdays, 7:30-930p.m. 706-
354-1515
GAMES: THvla (The Volstead) Every
Thursday! 730-930 pm. RE!
706-354-5300
GAMES: Special Olympics
Bowling (Showtime Bowl) For indi-
viduris wtUi cognitive (RsabUities
ages 21 & up. Call to register and to
obtain a medical form. Thursdays,
430-6 pm $3.75/game. 706-548-
.1028
nnmiFF: Wttdcud Wednesday
(ACC Library) Up next: Hemp and
Friendship Bracelets. Get some
hippie style for summer with either
a hemp or friendship bracelet. For
ages 11-18.4-5 pm RE! 706-
613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Gallery Games
(Georgia Museum of Art) Special
interactive gallery tour. Learn about,
works in the museum* perma
nent collection through activities
designed just for kids ages 7-11.
4:15-5 pm REB www.georgiamu-
seum.com
KIDSTUFF: Graduation Tea
(Madison County Library) For
graduating high school students.
11:30a.m.-1:30p.m.RE!706-
795-5597
LECTURES AND LIT: Stillpolnt
Literary Magazine Launch (Avid
Bookshop) Release party for the
2012 edition of Stillpoint, a UGA —
literary magazine. Contributors to
. the magazine will read their poetry,
prose and nonfiction to the backdrop
ot a mini-art show featuring some of
the magazine* submissions. 6:30-8
pm FRE! www.avktoookshop.com
MEETINGS: GSRA Legislative
Forum (Greensboro First United
Methodist Church) The Lake Oconee
Area Chapter of GSRA hosts a panel
discussion for state retirees and area
legislators. 5:30 p.m. REE! www.
mygsra.com
MEETINGS: Transportation
Policy Committee (Athens, Ga)
Participate in a monthly committee
of BikeAthens that researches and
advocates for a more complete street
network for ail road users using
both motorized and human-powered
transportation. Email for location.
Third Thursday ot every month, 6
p.m. polfoyQbikeathens.com
MEETINGS: Informational
Moating ter Co-housing
Community (Athens, Ga) Meeting
tout conservation groups looking
io create a co-housing community
with a focus on preserving land for
farming to wildlife habitat Seeking
Interested people. Contact for loca
tion. 4-6 p.m. (site visit), 6:30-8
p.m. (meeting). FREB gramseyQ
usa.net
OUTDOORS. Circle of Miters (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia) The
gvden offers a tee through toe
garden* trails. Hikers are encour
aged to bring nature writings or
favorite poems and essays to share.
8:30 a.m. REE! See www.uga.edu/
botgarden
THEATRE: Don Juan In Hell (St.
Gregory’s Episcopal Church) This
play features a portion ol the third
act of George Bernard Shaw* play.
Man and Superman. No intermis
sion, 95 minutes. 7:30 p.m. REB
706-546-7553
Friday 18
ART: Opening Recaption (OCAF)
‘tor The Playful Eye,* an exhibit of
collages by Susan Pelham. 6-8 p.m.
REB www.ocaf.com
ART. The Collectors Bash: Sevan
Deadly Sins (Georgia Museum
of Art) A decadent dinner to
silent auction to raise funds for •
acquisitions at GMOA. RSVP. 6 p.m.
$75-85. www.georgiamuseum.org
EVENTS: Broad Rivar Watershed
Party (Broad River Outpost) A
party to live music to benefit the
Broad River Watershed Association.
Featuring a waterslide, food, kayak
races to camping. Live music from
Pilgrim, Moths, Outer Spaeas,
Tom(b) Television, Timmy
Tumble and more. Email or call
for reservations to transportation.
12-10 p.m. $5.706-795-3242,
info@brtoriveroutpost.com
OUTDOORS: Friday Night Paddles
(Sandy Creek Park) Experience
nighttime on Lake Chapman and
paddle around the moonlit waters.
Every other Friday night through
summer. Participants may bring or
rent a canoe or kayak. For ages 12
& up. Call to pre-register. 9-11 p.m.
$5-12/famiiy. 706-613-3631, www.
athensclarkecounty.com/sand/-
creekpark
PERFORMANCE: Bate Burlesque
(Go Bar) What a teasel Opeomic
variety show hosted by Miss Effie.
' 10 p.m. FREE) 706-546-5609
PERFORMANCE: Bawling Comedy
Stawern (The Globe) A stand-up
comedy show with local to out-
of-town comics. 9 p.m. $2-3. www.
bawlingcomedy.com
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