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KIDSTUFF:
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one or two objects found to nature.
for points w otmr nature objects in
the center* collection. 11 am-1 2
p.m. REE! 706-613-3615
KIDSTUFF: Saturday at the Reck
(Rock Eagle 4H Center) Explore the
wonderful world of snakes, turtles
and more. 93(M1:3Qam $5,706-
484-2862.WKW.rociee3gle4h.org
LECTURES AMD LIT: Community
Snapshot: Meet Crop Mob
Athens (Lyndon House Arts Center)
"Boomers: Reflecting, Sharing.
Learning’ presents information
about Athens farmers helping each
other do whatever needs to be done
to promote local agriculture in the
community. Amanda Willis speaks
about this new organization and the
hands-on volunteer opportunities it
provides for all ages. 2 pm FREE!
706-613-3650. www.boomersina-
thens.org
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. FREE! 706-613-3615
PERFORMANCE: The Shoemaker
(Athens Little Playhouse) A new
comedy by Lynne Thomas about a
frustrated author and his characters
who come to life to tweak his story.
June 15.7:30 pm & June 16-17,
3 p.m. $5-10. Kww.athensiittleplay-
house.org
PERFORMANCE: Athens Cabaret
Showgirls (Go Bar) A unique drag
show featuring performances by
local drag artists'. 10 pm $5.706-
546-5609
THEATRE: Shakespeare on the
Lawn (Ashford Manor) Rose
of Athens Theatre presents The
Comedy of Errors, featuring live,
original music from local musi
cians. Audience encouraged to
bring picnics. 8 p.m. $8-16. www.
roseolathens.org
THEATRE: Dirty, Rotten
Scoundrels flown and Gown
Players) This musical comedy fol
lows two con men as they compete
to see who can best con a young
heiress. June 14-16,8 p.m. & June
17,2 pm See review on p. 12.
$10-18. www.townandgownplay-
ers.org
Sunday 17
Saturday?June 16 continued from p. 19
V onp.2£ 4 & 8 p.m. $12-22. www.
gd^SwffWatre.ttom
PERFORMANCE: The Shoemaker
"■ (Athens Little Playhouse) A new
; comedy by Lynne Thomas about a
t '■ frustrated author and his characters
Kdiacometo life to tweak his story.
June 15,730 p.m. & June 16-17,
3 p.m. $5-10. www.athenslittteptey-
house.org
THEATRE: Shakespeare on the
Lawn (Ashford Manor) Rose
of Athens Theatre presents The
Comedy of Errors, featuring live,
original music from local musi-
. clans. Audience encouraged to
bring picnics. 8 pm. $8-16. www.
roseotethws.org
THEATRE: Dirty, Rotten
Scoundrels (Town and Gown
Players) This musical comedy fol
lows two con men as they compete
to see who can best con a young
heiress. June 14-16,8 pm & June
17,2 pm See review on p. 12.
$18-18. www.townandgownplay-
ers.org
film: Bad
special double feature. First, Philip
Michael Thomaswams oftfte hilari
ous dangers of angel dust in Death i
Drug. Then, a whiny *90s teen shows
EVENTS: Heirloom Turns One
(Heirloom Cate and Fresh Market)
Heirloom celebrates a year on
Boulevard with lawn games, all-you-
can-eat barbecue and vegetarian
options. 5-730 pm $15. www.
heirioomathens.com
GAMES: Trhria (The Capita! Room)
Every Sunday! Hosted by Evan
Delany. First place wins $50 and
second place wins $25.8 p.m.
FREE! www.thecapitalroom.com
GAMES: Trivia (Buffalo* Southwest
Cate) "Brewer* Inquisition,’ trivia
hosted by Chris Brewer every
Sunday. 7 pm FREE 706-354-
6655, www.buttaloscate.com/athens
PERFORMANCE: Th« Amazing
Kreskta (Georgia Theatre) A mind-
reader and showman compared
to The Mefftalist.’ The Amazing
Kreskin promises to find his hidden
check in the Georgia Theatre or
forego his payment. He also prom
ises exactly one million dollars to
anyone who can prove that he uses
secret assistants. See Calendar Pick
MenGay 18
EVENTS: Roller Derby Tryouts
(SkateAround USA) Ever watched a
bout and thought, ’I can do that?*
The Classic City Roliergiris will
assess new skaters based on skill
and endurance, slides, stops, two-
footed weaving, crossovers and
stride. 5:30-9 pm www.ciassiccity-
rollergirls.com
GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ’O’
Brady*) Win house cash and prizes!
Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m.
FREE 706-850-1916
GAMES: Trtvla (Highwire Lounge)
Every Monday. 8 pm FREEI706-
543-8997
KIDSTOFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC
Library) Snuggle in your jammies
and listen to bedtime stories. Every
Monday. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-
3650
KIDSTUFF: infant Storytime (ACC
Library) Nurture language skills.
10:30 am FREE! 706-613-3650
LECTURES AND LIT: Athens
Then and Now (Oconee County
Library) Gary Doster, local author
of Athens: A Postcard History and
DearSallie... will present historic
post card images of Athens houses,
churches, schools and street scenes
from 100 years ago, along with a
selection of modern views to show
the changes. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-
769-3950
PERFORMANCE: Jazz with a
Southern Accent (Madison-
Morgan Cultural Center) Hottanta
Dixieland Jazz plays traditional New
Orleans jazz and Lee Harper Dancers
bring the swing. Kids' bike parade
starts at 10:30 am and an old-fash
ioned ice cream social immediately
follows the concert 11 am. FREE!
www.mmcc-arts.org
CLASSES: introduction to
Microsoft Word 2087 (ACC *
Library) An online computer class
teaching the basics of word process
ing, the parts of a Word window,
files, toolbars, icons and more.
10-11:30 am FREE! www.ctefk8.
pubHc.lib.ga.us
EVENTS: Monthly Shape Note
Singing (Athens First United
Methodist Church) informal com
munity singing in the shape-note
tradition from the Sacred Harp
songbook. No musical experience
required. All aoes. 7-9 pm FREEI
www.tesola.org
turn away from Jestis.in Second
Glance. 8-10 p.m. RSI www.bce-
book.com/backnovienightv; v
GAMES: Trivia with a TWlst
(Johnny* New York Style Pizza)
Throw a lime in your Coors .
Light and compete! Tuesdays $
Thursdays, 7:30-9:30pm 706- & M
354-1515
GAMES: Trivia (Chango* Asian t
Kitchen) Learn facts, eat noodles. >,r.
Every Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-
546-0015
GAMES: Trivia (Fuzzy* Taco Shop) *
Compete for prizes and giveaways.
Every Tuesday. 9-11 p.m. 706-
353-0305
GAMES: Trivia (Shane* Rib Shade)
(College Station) Every Tuesday! 7
pm 706-543-0050
GAMES: Lorn Trivia (Locos Grill
& Pub) All three Athens locations
of Locos Grill and Pub (Westskte,
Eastside and Harris St:) feature trivia
night every Tuesday. 8 pm FREE
www.iocosgrili.com
KIDSTUFF: Toddfer Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages
18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays &
Wednesdays, 930 & 10:30 a.m.
REE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Gamer Haven (Madison
County Library) Learn some tips and
tricks’from a game programmer. 11
am REE! 706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Little STEM Scientists
(Madison County Library) Conduct
fun experiments and learn how
real-world scientists, engineers and
termers use technology and math.
All ages: under 6 accompanied by
an adult. 6:30 pm REE! 706-795-
5597
LECTURES AND LIT: The World Is
My Garden (State Botanical Garden
of Georgia) Monthly lecture with Or.
Allan A'rmitage covering some of
the most spectacular gardens from
around the world. 7 pm $10.706-
542-6138
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
feces from the state* political history
in Art Rosenbaum* mural, ‘Doors.’
Every Tuesday. 2 pm FREE! 706-
542-8079
MEETINGS: Oconee Riven
Greenway Commission
Meeting (Sandy Creek Nature
Center) Monthly meeting of the
ORGC. 4-8 pm FREEI 706-613-
3801
PERFORMANCE: OpenTOAD
Comedy Open Mie (Ricker
Theatre & Bar) This comedy show
allows locals to watch quality com
edy or perform themselves. Email to
perform. Rrst and third Tuesday of
every month! 9 p.m. FREE! (perform
ers). $5. catebsynanOyahoo.com,
www.fUckerth6atreandbar.com
SPORTS: Street Hockey (YMCA)
Street Hockey (on foot, no blades)
for all sfdll levels. Every Tuesday and
Thursday. 6:30 pm REE! athens-
floorhoctey@gmail.com
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ART Toor st TWo (Georgia Museum
, of Art) Meet docents in the lobby for
a tour of highlights from the perma
nent collection. 2 pm REO www.
georgiamuseum.org
CLASSES: Google Earth 182
(Oconee County library) Learn how
to navigate Google Earth to find 30
pictures, walk around Atlanta in
■VV;
SSsK-
3D and access the flight simulator.
6-7:30 pm REE! 706-769-3950
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(City HaH/ 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 pm FREE! www.
athenstermersmarketnet
EVENTS: Ampersand Summer
Launch Party (Go Bar) WUOG
and Ampersand magazine celebrate
the launch of Ampersands music-
themed summer issue and the
beginning of AthFest wito prize
giveaways lite compilation CDs and
festival wristbands. 8 pm FREEI
706-546-5609
GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern)
Test your knowledge every
Wednesday. 8 pm (Baldwin St. &
Broad a locations). 706-548-3442
GAMES: Trivia (Willy* Mexicans
Grill) Trivia with a DJI Every
- Wednesday. 8-10 pm FREE! 706-
548-1920
GAMES: Trivia (Mellow Mushroom)
Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. FREE!
706-613-0892.
GAMES: Sparta Trtvla (Beef 'O’
Brady*) Test your sports knowledge
every Wednesday night 8:30 pm
REEf 706-850-1916
GAMES: Movie Trtvla (Little Kings
Shuttle Club) Hosted by Jeremy
Dyson. 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/
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GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek
Brewing Company) Test your trivia
chops for prizes! Every Wednesday.
9 p.m. REE! 706-546-1102
GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie) (Five
Points location) Open your pie-
hole tor a chance to win! Every
Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-
850-7424
KIDSTUFF: Drumming for
Success (Oconee County Library)
Join Athens’ own Dr. Arvin Scott as
he teaches children about the art of
drumming and rhythm. 10:30 am
FREE 706-769-3950, www.drum-
mingtorsuccess.com
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: Dr. Arvin Scott Drum
Big, Road (Madison County
Library) Join Athens’ own Dr. Arvin
Scott as he teaches children about
the art of drumming and rhythm.
Scott is a multi-award winning
percussion artist, youth program
coordinator and educator. 2 pm
FRED 706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: ‘88s Nigbt (Oconee
County Library) Flashback to the
‘80s lif crimping your hair, rocking
shoulder pads and blasting totally
rad music! Watch the 1986 classic,
Ferris BueHeFs Day Off, rated PG-13.
Ages 11-18.6-8 pm REE! 706-
769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Summer Reeding
Program ttoryttmo (Madison
County Library) Check out the books
on the summer reading list 10:30
am REE! 706-795-5597
LECTURES AND LIT: Talking
About Books (ACC Library) An
adult book discussion group. This
month* title is The Paris Wife by
Paula McLain. Newcomers welcome.
10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650,
ext 324
MEETINGS: Info Session for
Foster and Adoptive Parents
(Clarke County DFCS) (Conference
Room A) Held the third Wednesday
of every month. 6-8 p.m. FREE!
706-227-7904
MEETINGS: ’’FLAG Athens
Meeting (Aloha Counseling Center)
(Suite A) A support, education and
advocacy group for families, friends
and supporters ot LGBT people.
6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597,
pflagkiga@gmail.com
PERFORMANCE: LaughFest with
Nikki Glaser (Georgia Theatre)
Nikki Glaser of Last Comic Standing
headlines the official AthFest
Comedy Showcase with support
from fellow comedians Caleb Synan,
Chris Patton, Mike Kaiser, Paul
Gallois, Tanner Inman, Craig Hoelzer
and Gilbert Lawand. 7 p.m. $7 (w/
AthFest wristband), www.georgiathe-
atre.com
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ART: Drawing in the Galleries
6/21 (Georgia Museum of Art) Open
hours for visitors to sketch in the
galleries using graphite or colored
pencils. 5-8 p.m. REE! www.geor-
giamuseum.org
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