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CLASSES: Plant Taxonomy .^,.
Worktop (State Botanical Garden
of Georgia) team how to name,
describe and identify the plants most
commonly encountered in Georgia's
natural areas. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
$95-105. www.botgarden.uga.edu .
CLASSES: Danced Ballroom
Workshop (Dancefx) This month
features beginner lessons in Texas
two-step, night dub two-step and
line dancing. 1-4 p.m. $5-11. www.
dancefx.com
EVENTS: Contra Dance (lay Park)
Live music by Garnet River Gats.
Susan Davis is catling. Free lesson
beginning at 7:15 p.m. No experi
ence or partner needed. 7:30-10:30
p.m. FRE! (under 18), $7 (adults).
www.contradanceathens.com
EVENTS: Paw Wash and Pet Fest
(Heritage Park) The Humane Society
of Morgan County invites all pet
owners and their animal companions
to enjoy animal bathing and pamper
ing and pet supplies vendors. All
proceeds will benefit the HSMC. 10
a.m.-2 p.m. $10 (animal services).
www.humanemorgan.org
EVENTS: Bike to Market Day
(Bishop Park) Bike to the Athens
Farmers Market and receive a free
bike tune-up from BikeAthens.
8 a.m.-12 p.m. FREE! www.
bikeathens.com
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
. (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable
produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked
goods, prepared foods and crate.
Live music at every market. Every
Saturday through mid-December.
This week-features a cooking
demonstration by Amanda Willis. 8
a.m-12 p.m. FREE! wwwathens-
farmersmarketnet
EVENTS: Wintervilie Marigold
Festival (Pittard Park) Live music,
parades, food, arts, kids' activities,
10K race, book sale and more. 7
a.m,-S pm FREE! www.marigold-
tastival.com
EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market
(Oconee County Courthouse) Fresh
produce, meats and other farm prod
ucts. Every Saturday. 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
www.oconeecountyobservations.
bfogspot.com
FILM: Classic 16mm Animated
Shorts (Cirfe) Members-oniy
screening of classic 16mm animated
shorts from various studios byliGA
film professor Richard Neupert. 11
am. www.athenscine.com
KiDSTUFF: Nature Trading Post
(Sandy Creek Nature Center) Trade
one or two objects found in nature
for points or other nature objects in
the center* collection. 11 am.-12
p.m. FREE! 706-613-3615
KIDSTUFF: Saturday at the Rock
(Rock Eagle 4H Center) Learn
about bee biology and pollination
and sample Rock Eagle honey.
9:30-11:30 am. $5.706-484-2862,
www.rockeagle4h.org
KiDSTUFF: Meet the Children's .
Author (Avid Bookshop) Sarah
Frances Hardy signs copies of her
new book Puzzled by PM about a
little girt who definitely does not love
the color pink. 1-3 p.m. FRED www.
avidbookshop.com
LECTURES AND LIT: Athens Area
Democrats Breakfast (Brett*
Casual American Restaurant) Toni
Miles, Gerontology Director at UGA,
will speak about "Obamacare: What*
in It For You.* 9 am. 706-543-140,
anitabamey@chartef.net
MEETINGS: Cloth Diapering
101 (Full Bloom Center) Get your
questions answered by a local
cloth-diapering guru. 1-3 p.m. $10.
706-353-3373, www.fullbloompar-
errt.com
OUTDOORS: Naturalist Walk
(Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join
the SCNC staff for a walk around the
property. Bring a camera or binocu
lars. All ages. Call to register. 10-11
am. FRED 706-613-3615
May 20
ART: Artist Reception (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia) For
prints by UGA alumna aid MFA can
didate Hannah Skoonberg. Her work
is inspired by nature and influence
by Chinese and Japanese landscape
painters. 2-4 p.m. FRED www.bot-
gcrden.uga.edu
EVENTS: Flying Trapeze Show
(Leap High-Dying Trapeze School)
Bring a chair or blanket and watch
the trapeze school* students soar
through the air. 6 p.m. FREE! www.
Ieaptrapeze.com
EVENTS: Farmer (or a Day Tour
(Athens, Ga) Meet the Janosik family
on their farm, hear their story, help
them with chores, meet like-minded
people and enjoy a delicious meal.
Email (or reservations with subject
line “Farmer for a Day.* 12:30-5
p.m. FRED broadriverpastures®
gmail.com
FILM: The World 1 * Smallest
Airport (Georgia Museum of Art)
The story of the Thrasher Brothers
Aerial Circus, produced and directed
by Matt DeGennaro, will be accom
panied by a discussion with the
writer and executive producer, Grady
Thrasher. An AHS meeting will take
place prior to the screening, at 2:30
p.m. 3 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamu-
seum.org
GAMES: Trivia (The Capital Room)
Every Sunday! Hosted by Evan
Delany. First place wins $50 and
second place wins $25.8 p.m.
FRED www.thecapitalroom.com
GAMES: Ttivia Sundays (Blind Pig
Tavern) At the West Broad location. 6
p.m. 706-208-7979
KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (ACC
Library) Readers in grades K-5 are
invited to bring their favorite book
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and read aloud to a certified therapy
dog. Trainer always present. Drst
come, first served. 3:30-4:30 p.m.
: FRED 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC
Library) Nurture language skills.
10:30 a.m. FRED 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Family Fun Day
(Oconee County Library) Pony rides,
magic shows, a bouncy castle, a
petting zoo. crate, games, free treats
ami more. Participants are encour
aged to bring a book to donate to
the Oconee County Library Friends’
annual book sale. 2-5 p.m. FRE!
706-769-3950
LECTURES AND LIT. Dreaming
ft Out of the Waste Stream
(Athens Institute for Contemporary
Art (ATHICA)) Presentations, film
screening and panel discussion
by local environmental experts. •
Panelists include ACC Recycling
Division Waste Administrator
Suki Janssen, former mayor Heidi
■ Davison, Rosemary Kimble of
Project ASAP, Chris Caswall of Junk
South, Andrew lane of Tithing with
Trash and Bart King of Cleantech
Communications. Diana Lee will
present her short documentary
Upcycling in Action. Reception to
follow. 4-6:30 p.m. $6 (suggested
donation), www.athica.org
PERFORMANCE: Athens Youth
Symphony (Hugh Hodgson Hall)
Eighty-five young musicians from all
over North Georgia perform works
by Bernstein, Gabrielli, Smetana
and Tchaikovsky. 4 p.m. FREE! 706-
543-1907
Monday 21
EVENT: 15th Annual Charity Golf
Classic (Lane Creek Golf Course) -
Two-person teams compete in a
tournament to benefit the Boys and
Girls Club of Athens. Registration
includes food and beverages. Lunch
. begins at 11a.m., and the tourna
ment begins at noon. 11 a.m. $100.
706-548-7277, lpierson@locosgrill.
com
GAMES: Rock and Roll THvia
(Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a
team together and show off your
extensive music knowledge every
Monday! Hosted by Jonathan
Thompson. 9 p.m. FRE! www.mys-
pace.com/littlekingsshufffeciub
GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef O'
Brady*) Win house cash and prizes!
Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m.
FRE! 706-850-1916
GAMES: 1Wvia (Highwire Lounge)
Every Monday. 8 p.m. FRED 706-
543-8997
KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC
Library) Snuggle in your jammies
and listen to bedtime stories. Every
Monday. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-
3650
LECTURES AND UT: Last Monday
Book Group (ACC Library) This
group meets a week early in May to
accommodate Memorial Day. This
month* title is The Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins. Newcomers
welcome. 7 p.m. FRED 706-613-
3650
THEATRE: Chekhov at Cin6 (Cirte)
The Town and Gown Players pres
ent a staged live reading of Anton
Chekhov* two comedic sketches,
The Bear ml The Proposal 5:30
p.m. FREElwww.atheriscine.com
Tuesday 22
CLASSES: intro to PowerPoint
(Oconee County Library) Topics
include parts of a PowerPoint
window, creating a presentation,
inserting pictures and spreadsheets
and more. Registration required.
11-12:30 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950
EVENTS: CASA Volunteer
. Orientation (Children First Office)
Learn how to help neglected and
abused children by volunteering for
Court Appointed Special Advocates
Program (CASA). 6-8:30 p.m. FRED
706-613-1922, www.childrensfirst-
inc.org
FILM: Bad Movie Night (Cin6) A
former commando fumed newspaper
reporter hunts a diabolical British
pimp who preys on street kids in
Streets of Rage. 8-10 p.m. FREE!
www.facebook.com/badmovienighf
GAMES: Trivia (Chango* Asian
Kitchen) Learn facts, eat noodles.
EveryTuesday. 7:30 p.m. FRE! 706-
546-0015
GAMES: Trivia (Fuzzy* Taco Shop)
Compete ter prizes and giveaways.
Every Tuesday. 9-11 p.m. 706-
353- 0305 •
GAMES: Locos lHvta (Locos Grill
& Pub) All three Athens locations
of Locos Grill and Pub (Westside,
Eastside and Harris St) feature trivia
night every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FRE!
www.locosgrill.com
GAMES: Trivia with a Twist
(Johnny* New York Style Pizza)
Throw a lime inyourCoors
Light and compete! Tuesdays &
Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 706-
354- 1515
GAMES: Trivia (Shane* Rib Shack)
(College Station) Every Tuesday! 7
p.m. 706-543-0050
KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytima
(ACC Library) For children ages
18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays &
Wednesdays, 9:30 & 10:30 am.
FREI706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee
County Library) Enjoy a morning of
stories, songs and crate. For kids
ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Every
Tuesday. 10 & 11a.m. FRED 706-
769-3950
LECTURES AND LIT: Special
Collections Library Tour (UGA
Russell Library) Explore interactive
kiosks with access to oral history
• interviews, historical film, video and
sound recordings. Look for familiar
faces from the state* political history
in Art Rosenbaum* mural, “Doors.*
Every Tuesday. 2 p.m. FRE! 706-
542-8079
MEETINGS: CCSD Budget Hearing
(Gaines Elementary School) The
Clarke-County school district holds
a public budget hearing. Visit web
site for details. 6-7 p.m. FREE! www.
clarke.k12.gaus
MEETINGS: Great Decisions
Group Discussion (ACC Library)
Great Decisions is a national
program that encourages learning
about U.S. foreign policy and global
issues. Participants read articles and
meet weekly to discuss issues. Every
Tuesday. 7 p.m. $20 (for discussion
book). 706-613-3650
OUTDOORS: Goldon Sneakers
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 a.m.
$3-5.706-613-3596
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ART: Tour at Itoo (Georgia Museum
of Art) Meet docents in the lobby for
a tour of highlights from the perma
nent collection. 2 p.m. RED www.
georgiamuseum.org
EVENTS: Athens Fanners Market
(City Hall/College Avenue) An
afternoon market featuring InraJ and
sustainable produce, meats, eggs,
baked goods, prepared foods and
crate. Live music at every market.
Every Wednesday through ihe end
of October. See article on p. 8.4-7
p.m. FRED wwwjthenstermersmaf-
ketnet
EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hoar
(Hotel indigo) (Madison Bar & Bistro
Courtyard) Drink and food specials
for you and your (well-behaved,
non-aggressive, vaccinated) dog!
• Every Wednesday. 5-7 p.m. www.
indigoathens.com
GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern)
Think you know it all? Test your
knowledge every Wednesday night.
8 p.m. (Baldwin SI & Broad St.
locations). 706-548-3442
GAMES: Trivia (Mellow Mushroom)
Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. RE!
706-613-0392
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef O'
Brady*) Test your sports knowledge
every Wednesday night 8:30 p.m.
FRED 706-850-1916 •
GAMES: Trivia (Willy* Mexicans
Grill) Trivia with a DJ! Every
Wednesday. 8-10 p.m. FRE! 706-
548-1920
GAMES: Movie Trivia (Little Kings
Shuffle Club) Hosted by Jeremy
Dyson. 9 p.m. Facebook.com/
Ikshuffleclub
GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek
Brewing Company) Test your trivia
chops for prizes! Every Wednesday.
9 p.m. RE! 706-546-1102
GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie) (Five
Points location) Open your pie-
hole for a chance to win! Every
Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. RE! 706-
850-7424
KIDSTUFF: Summer Reading
Program Kickoff (Madison County
Library) Check out the books on the
summer reading list with magician
KeithKarnok.2p.rn. REE! 706-
795-5597
KIDSTUTf: Todd Key's Flying
Debris Extravaganza Jogglo-
palooza (Oconee County Library) A
show full of juggling, circus skills,
a little magic, comedy and reading
encouragement. 3 p.m. FRE! 706-
769-3950
KiDSTUFF: Light the Night (ACC
Library) Make pretty paper lanterns
to light the night or to beautify your
space. Some lanterns will hold a
candle and some can be put over
strings of lights. Ages 11-18.4-5
p.m. RE! 706-613-3550
KiDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages
18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays &
Wednesdays, 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.
FREE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Summer Reading
Program Storytimo (Madison
. County Library) Check out the books
on the summer reading list 10:30
a.m. REE! 706-795-5597
KiDSTUFF: Full Bloom Storytime
(Full Bloom Center) Interactive
storytime led by local storytellers
who love reading to children. Open
to all ages. 4 p.m. $3 (suggested
donation). 706-353-3373, www.
fullbloomparent.com
LECTURES AND UT: Community
Snapshot: is It Time to Sell
Mom and Dad's Home?
(ACC Library) Join the Boomers:
Reflecting. Sharing, Learning for
information from Laura Leiden,
associate broker at Keller Williams •
Realty Greater Athens. 12:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-613-3650
LIVE MUSIC
Tuesday15
Caledonia Lounge
9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (10+). www.
caledoniaiounge.com
VESTIBULES Warm keys and guitar
are punctuated by saxophone in
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