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KJOSTUFF: Full Bloom Storytime
(Full Bloom Center) Interactive
storytime led by local storytellers
love reading to children. Open
to all ages, 4 pm $3 (suggested
donation) 706-353-3373, ww.
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LECTURES AND LIT: Community
Snapshot: Is It Tlmo to Sal!
Mam and Dad’s Kama?
(ACC Library) Join the Boomers:
Reflecting, Sharing, teaming for
information from Laura Leiden,
associate broker at Keller Williams
Realty Greater Athens, on making
decisions about healthy living con
ditions for older parents. 12:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-613*3650
MEETINGS: Get to Know the
Candidate (Aromas) Allison
Wright, a candidate for the District
4 seat on the Athens-Ciarke County
Commission, hosts an informal,
informational gathering. 5-8 pm.
FREE! www.aromaswinebaf.cwn
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ART: Drawing in the Galleries
(Georgia Museum of Art) Open
hours for visitors to sketch In the
galleries using graphite or colored
pencils. 5-8 p.m. FREE! www.geor-
giamuseum.org
EVENTS: Reiki Circle (Healing Arts
Centre) A Japanese massage tech
nique to stress reduction, relaxation
and healing. Every Thursday. 7-8
p.m. Donations accepted. 706 338-
6843
GAMES: Trivia (The Volstead) Every
Thursday! 7:30-9:30 p.m. FREE!
706-354-5300
GAMES: Trivia with a Twist
(Johnny* New York Style Pizza)
Throw a lime inyourCoors
Light and compete! Tuesdays &
Thursdays, 730-9:30 pm 706-
354-1515
GAMES: Special Olympics
Bowling (Showtime Bowl) For indi-
vtduafe with cognitive disabilities
■. ages 21 & up. Call to register and to
obtain a medical form. Thursdays,
4:30-6 p.m. $3.75/game. 706-548-
1028
IGDSTUFF: Pafema Storytime
(Madison County Library) Bring
your pajama-ctad kids in to a set
of stories and a bedtime snack. 7-8
pm. FREE 700-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Summer Reading
Performance Series:
Storytelling Concert (Clarke
Central High School) Storytelling
and musk: with the stall of the
Children’s Area of the ACC Library.
10:30 am FREE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Teen Cartoon
Illustrators dob (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. Cali for more
Information. Ages 12 & older. 5:30-
730p.m. $5.706-613-3623
MEETINGS: CCSD Budget Hearing
(CCSD Administrative Office) The
Clarke County School District holds
a public budget hearing. Visit web
site to details. 6-7 pm. FREE! www.
ciarke.k12.ga.us
MEETINGS: Clarke County
Democratic Committee
Meeting (Athens Clarke Heritage
Foundation) This month); meeting
includes the election of a new GCDC
chair and the revision of bylaws. All
interested persons welcome. 6 p.m.
FREE! 706-202-7515, ccdc.commu-
nications@gmail.com
SPORTS: Street Hockey (YMCA)
Street Hockey (on fool no blades) .
to ail skill levels. Every Tuesday and
Thursday. 6:30 pm. FREE aihens-
ftoorhockey@gmail.com
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ART: Opening Reception (Cine) For
Terra tofirma,* paintings by former
Athenian Terry Rowlett. 8-8 pm.
FREE www.athensdne.com. See
image on p. 16.
LECTURES AND LIT: Msrto Palo
Arts Magazine^ Avid Bookshop)
The online publication Marco Polo
Arts Magazine features international
contributors, but there); nothing
like local talent Athens-based
writers, including Jeff Faflis, Brian
Hitsefberger and Gwenn Carter, and
artists read literature aloud in cel
ebration of the magazine. 7-8 pm.
FREE wwwmridbookshop.com
PERFORMANCE: Athens Cabaret
Showgirls (Go Bar) A unique
drag show featuring performances
by local drag artists. 10 p.m. 706-
546-5609
PERFORMANCE: Disgruntled
Fomas Revtsltad (The Globe)
Actress Stephanie Astalos-Jones
returns with her show. Disgruntled
Fumes Revisited, a one-woman,
10-character, tongue-in-cheek salute
to the poetry slam. 8 pm. $10.706-
353-4721
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ART. Color Blockprinting
Workshop (The Loft Art Supplies)
Learn how to create an image using
relief printmaking techniques.
Includes materials. 1-4 pm. $45.
www.loftartsuppiy.com
ART: Closing Reception (Flicker
Theatre 8 Bar) Closing reception
to the artwork ol Julia Allen and
- Stephanie Blair. 6 pm. FREE www.
flickerlheatreandbar.com
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Merkel
(Bishop Park) Local and sustainable
produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked
goods, prepared foods and crafts.
Live music at every market Every
Saturday through mid-December. 8
am-12 pm. FREE wwwathens-
farmersmartfit.net
EVENTS: Oconee. Farmers Market
(Oconee County Courthouse) Fresh
produce, meats and other farm prod
ucts. Every Saturday. 8a.rn.-1 pm.
www.oconeecountyobservations.
ttogspot.com
PERFORMANCE: Americans and
Paris (Madison-Morgan Cultural
Center) The opening night of the
10th annual Madison Chamber
Music Festival features American
roots music, the French musical art
istry of Debussy and Franck aid the
classic American music of Gershwin
and Bernstein. Performances from
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra); music
director Robert Spano, soprano
Jessica Rivera, David Coucheron,
Christopher Rex and more. 730
pm $5-25.706-342-4743, www.
mmcc-arts.org
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GAMES: Trivia (The Capital Room)
Every Sunday! Hosted by Evan
Deiany. First place wins $50 and
second place wins $25.8 pm.
RE! www.thecapitaIroom.com
GAMES: Trivia (Buffalo's Southwest
Cate) ‘Brewer's Inquisition,* trivia
hosted by Chris Brewer every
Sunday. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-354-
6655, www.buffaloscafe.com/athens
GAMES: Trivia Sundays (Blind Pig
Tavern) At the West Broad location. 6
p.m. 706-208-7979
KIDSTUFF: Tween Time (Madison
County Library) Funky arts and
crafts to tweens ages 6-12. Call
to pre-register. 4 p.m. FREE! 706-
795-5597
PERFORMANCE: Classic City
Band (The Morton Theatre) The
oldest continuously functioning
community band in Georgia plays
a selection of marches, jazz, pop,
show tunes and classical. Readings
by a Navy veteran and flag presenta
tion by JROTC will honor veterans
of all wars. 4 pm. FREE www.nto-
tontheatre.com
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CLASSES: Tai Chi and Qigong
(Slate Botanical Garden of Georgia).
Practice Tai Chi and Qigong in the
garden. Taught by instructor Carl
Undberg. 2 pm. $10-12/class. • *
hukungfu@gmail.com
EVENTS: Memorial Day (Memorial
Park) Come out for children); activi
ties, inftetattes, music, concessions
. and much more. 12-3 pm. FREE
www.athensclarkecounty.com/
memorial
GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef W
Brady*) Win house cash and prizesl
Every Monday night. 8:30 pm
FREE 706-850-1916
GAIKS: Trivia (Highwire Lounge)
Every Monday. 8 pm. FREE 706-
543-8997
GAMES: Rock end Roll Trivia
(Little Kings Shuffle Club) Gel a .
team together, drink beer and show
off your extensive music knowledge
every Monday night! Hosted by
Jonathan Thompson. 9 p.m. FREE
www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuf-
ftodub
KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC
Library) Snuggle in your jammies
and listen to bedtime stories. Every
Monday. 7 pm FREE! 706-613-
3650
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EVENTS: Him Athens: Get
Exposed 1 (Highwire Lounge) A
quarterly networking event to local
film industry professionals and
supporters of focal film, media and
commercial production to meet
and discuss current projects and
opportunities and catch up on local
film happenings. Snacks provided.
6-830 pm. FREE www.fi Imathens.
net
GAMES: Trivia (Shane* Rib Shack)
(College Station) Every Tuesday! 7
pm. 706-543-0050
GAMES: Ricker Poker Night
(Ricker Theatre & Bar) Fourth
Tuesday ol each month. 830 pm
www.flickeftheatreandbaf.com
GAMES: Trivia with a TWist
(Johnny* New York Style Pizza)
Throw a lime in your Coots
Light and compete! Tuesdays &
Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 706-
354-1515
GAME8: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill
& Pub) All three Athens locations
of Locos Grill and Pub (Westside,
Eastside and Harris St) feature trivia
night every Tuesday. 8 pm FRE!
www.iocosgrili.com
GAIKS: Trivia (Chango* Asian
Kitchen) Learn facts, eat noodles.
Every Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE 706-
546D015
GAIKS: Trivia (Fuzzy* Taco Shop)
Compete to prizes and giveaways.
Every Tuesday. 9-11 p.m. 706-
353-0305
KIDSTUFF: Little STEM Scientists
(Madison County Library) Conduct
fun experiments and leam how
real-world scientists, engineers and
farmers use technology and math.
Ail ages; under 6 accornfamea by
an adult. 6:30 p.m. FRE! 706-795-
5597
KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee
County Library) Enjoy a morning of
stories, songs and crafts. For kids
ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Every
Tuesday. 10 & 11 am. FREE! 706-
769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storylime
(ACC Library) For children ages
18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays &
Wednesdays, 9:30 & 10.30 a.m.
FRE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Gamer Haven
(Madison County Library) Learn
video game programming tricks
and tips from a 20-year-old game
programmer and play online Xbox
games. Ages 12-18.11 am FREE!
706-795-5597
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 pm FREE 706-
542-8079
LECTURES AND UT: Lunchtime
Learning: Healthy lifestyle
and the Paths to Fitness (ACC
Library) Fitness expert Claire Lamkin
of St. Mary* Wellness Center
discusses how Fitness affects our
health. Feel free to bring a lunch to
this 45-minute program. 12:15 pm
FREE 706-613-3650
OUTDOORS: Golden Sneakers
Walking Club (Lay Park) A fit
ness program to 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 tu register. 10 am
$3-5.706-613-3596
PERFORMANCE: Joko-a-Go-Go
(Go Bar) Come see local yuksters
sharpening their skills, blundering
. first-timers and traveling pros at this
comedy open mic hosted by Nate
Mitchell. Last Tuesday of the month.
9 pm FREE (performers), $5.706-
546-5609
SPORTS: Street Hockey (YMCA)
Street Hockey (on foot, no Wades)
to at! skill levels. Every Tuesday and
Thursday. 6:30 p.m. FREE athens-
ftoxhockey@gmail.com
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ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum
of Art) Meet docents in the lobby to
a tour of highlights from the perma
nent collection. 2 pm FREE www.
georgiamuseum.org
ART: Closing Reception (Heirloom
Cate and Fresh Market) For paint
ings by-Erin McIntosh. The bar will
be open and hors d’oeuvres will be
served. 5-6 pm FRE! www.heir-
loomathens.com
CLASSES: Wireless for Beginners
(Oconee County Library) Leam
about wireless terminology and what
is needed to set up Wi-Fi at home.
Topics include wireless printing,
hotspots and security. Registration
required. 5-6 p.m. FRE! 706-769-
3950
EVENTS: Cheese & Beer Tasting
(Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market)
Greendale Farm Artisanal presents
samples of four cheeses and four
beers. Reservations required. 6-7
pm $15.706-354-7901
EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour
(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
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(City Hall/College 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 the end
of October. 4-7 p.m. FREE! www.
athensfarmersmarkel.net
GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie) (Five
Points location) Open your pie-
hole for a chance to win! Every
Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. REE! 706-
850-7424
GAMES: Trivia {Willy* Mexicana
Grill) Trivia with a DJ! Every
Wednesday. 8-10 p.m. FREE! 706-
548-1920
GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek
Brewing Company) Test your trivia
chops for prizes! Every Wednesday.
9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’
Brady*) Test your sports knowledge
every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m.
REE! 706-850-1916
GAMES: Trivia (Mellow Mushroom)
Every Wednesday. 8 pm FREE!
706-613-0892
GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern)
Think you know it alt? Test your
knowledge every Wednesday night
8 p.m. (Baldwin St. & Broad St.
locations). 706-548-3442
KIDSTUFF: TotWitr Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages
. 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays &
Wednesdays, 9:30 & 1030 a.m.
FREE! 706-613-3650
KtOSTUFF: Knee-High Naturalists
(Sandy Creek Nature Center) A
program of age-appropriate nature
exploration, animal encounters,
hikes and crafts. For parents and
children. Every other Wednesday.
330-4:30 pm $24.706-613-3515.
www.athensciaricecounty.com/sandy-
' creeknaiurecenter
KIDSTUFF: Hector Saector,'
Dream Inspector (Madison
County Library) Professional sto
ryteller, educator, actor and writer
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