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CLASSES: Digital Plant
Photography {Stale Botanical
Garden of Georgia) Class on defin
ing a subject and choosing light
and focus. 8:30 a.m.-l2:3G p.m. -
$45-50. www.botgarden.uga.edu
CLASSES: Genealogy 101: The
Basics (Oconee County libfary)
Learn howto begin your family his
tory research! Registration required.
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. FREE! 706-
769-3950
EVENTS: Athens Music History
Tour (Athens Welcome Center)
Downtown walking tour of insider
slops and sound checks at famous
venues. 5:30 p.m. $15.706-208-
8687
FILM: AthFest FflmFest (Cirte)
Screenings of Marfey, Athens
Burning and Songs. See AthFest
program for details. www.athenscine.
com
KIDSTUFF: Zombis LARP(ACC
Library) Live-action role playing
involving zombi®! Part of die young
adult summer reading program.
Ages 11-18.7-9:30 p.m. FREE!
706-613-3650, ext. 336
THEATRE: All In ths Timing (Town
and Gown Players) A comedy written
by David Ives comprised of a collec
tion of shorts that take an absurdist
spin through the ideas of philoso
phy. science and language. June 22
& 23,8 p.m. & June 24.2 p.m. $5.
www.townandgownplayers.org
May 23
CLASSES: invasive Plants oi the
Southeast {State Botanical Garden
of Georgia) An introduction to non
native pest plants in Georgia Leam
to identity and control the major
plants, ranges and habitats. Bring a
lunch. 8:30 a.m-1:30 p.m. FREE!
www.uga.edu/botgarden
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Bishop Park) Local and sustainable
produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked
goods, prepared foods and crafts.
Live music. Every Saturday through
mid-December. This week features
a cooking demonstration by Craig
Page. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. FREE! www.
athensfarmersmarxet. net
EVENTS: Jammin’ Jog 5K and
Kids’ Fun Run (Dudley Park) The
Kids’ Fun Run at 8 a.m. and the 5K
at 8:15 a.m. will both feature live
music along the routes, starting at
the East Broad Street entrance to
Dudley Park and through die Oconee
River Greenway. Party at the finish
line with locally made awards. 8 a.m.
$0-25. http://jamminjog.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.
biogspoLcom
EVENTS: Star Lab (Madison County
Library) An indoor planetarium fea
turing star formations, a discussion
of constellations and astronomical
sights. 2 p.m. FREE! 705-795-5597
EYENTS: Athens Music History
Tour (Athens Welcome Center)
Downtown walking tour full of
insider spots and an extra 30-minute
bus tour to the steeple. Nuci’s Space,
the Murmur Trestle and Weaver OS.
10:30 a.m. $15,706-208-8687
FILM: VHS Film Fest(Cin6) The
Videographers Hella-Big Show pres
ents a showcase of 18 short films
Thursday, June 21 continued from p. 19
mads my local filmmakers. June
21,7:30 p.m. & June 23,5:30 p.m.
FREE! (w/ AthFest wristband), $5.
www.athenscin8.com
FILM: AthFetr RfmFest (Cirte)
Screenings of MartsyM VHS
short films. See AthFest program for
details, www.athenscine.com
KIDSTUFF: Book Swap (Oconee
County Library) Children ot all ages
are invited to trade their gently used
books wiin each other. 11 a.m. FREE!
706-709-3950 ,
KIDSTUFF: Pool Sports Party
(East Athens Community Center)
Featuring pool basketball, water
polo and other water sports. Pmes
and refreshments provided after the
games. 3:30-5 p.m. $1. www.athen-
sclarkecounty.com/aquatics
LECTURES AND LIT: Plant Stories
(State Botanical Garden of Georgia)
Guided tour through the Heritage
Garden that focuses on the histories
of the plants and those who brought
them here. 10 am. FREE! www.
botgarden.uga.edu
LECTURES AND LIT: Walton
Young Book Signing (Oconee
County Library) UGA alumni.Walton
Young reads from his novel, A
Gathering of Eagles, about a man
who returns from WW1 to his farm
and finds himseii embroiled in a
conflict between families. 3 p.m.
FREE! 706-769-3950
PERFORMANCE: The Return of
the Marry Moods of Rachel
(Madison-Morgan Cultural Center)
Violinist Rachel Barton Fine returns
to lead a musical tour, performing
music by Bach, Mark O'Connor and
Qzzy Osbourne. Guest perform
ers include Natasha Paremski,
Christiana Liberis and Christopher
Rex. 7:30 p.m. $5-25. www.mmcc-
arts.org
THEATRE: All In the Timing (Town
and Gown Players) A comedy written
by David Ives comprised ol a collec
tion of shorts that take an absurdist
spin through the ideas of philoso
phy, science and language. June 22
& 23,8 p.m. & June 24.2 p.m. $5.
www.townandgownpiayers.org
Sunday 24
ART: Opening Reception (State
Botanical£arden of Georgia) For
an exhibit of art by members of the
Madison Artists’ Guild. 2-4 p.m.
FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu
EVENTS: Athens Music History
Tour (Athens Welcome Center) Bus
tour covering music history spots
and step-off points. 10:30 a.m. $15.
706-208-8687
EVENTS: Fifty Shades (Sexy Suz)
Learn the secrets and buy the toys.
Ladies-only seminar Space is
limited; call to reserve spot. 8 p.m.
678-661-0700 -
FILM: AthFest FlimFest (Cin6)
Screenings of Athens Burning.
Monterey Pop and Sgngs. See
AthFest program for details, www.
athenscine.com
GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Amici)
Every Sunday. First place receives
$50 and second place receives $25.
9 p.m. www.amict-cafe.com
GAMES: Trivia (The Capital Room)
Every Sunday! Hosted by Evan
Delany. First place wins $50 and
second place wins $25.8 p.m.
FREE! www.thecapitairoom.com
GAMES: Trivia (Buffalo's Southwest
Cate) 'Brewerts Inquisition,’ trivia
hosted by Chris Brewer every
Sunday. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-354-
6655, www.buffaloscaf8.com/athens
GAMES: Trivia Sundays (Blind Pig
Tavern) At the West Broad location. 6
p.m. 706-208-7979
THEATRE: All In the Timing (Town
and Gown Players) A comedy written
by David Ives comprised of a collec
tion of shorts that lake an absurdist
spin through the ideas of philoso
phy, science and language. June 22
& 23,8 p.m. & June 24,2 pm $5.
www.townandgownplayers.org
May 25
FILM: Bestlejuics (Oconee County
Library) Chili out on a hot day
with popcorn and other snacks
while watching the Oscar-winning
Beellejuice. rated PG. Ages 11-18.
6-8 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950
GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef 0’
Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes!
Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m.
FREE' 706-850-1916
GAMES: Trivia (Highwire Lounge)
Every Monday. 8 p.m. FREE' 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
KIDSTUFF: Baby Music Jam (ACC
Library) Children ages 1-3 ami their
caregivers play instruments, sing
• and dance together! .10:30 a.m.
FREE! 706-613-3650
LECTURES AND LIT: Las) Monday
Book Group (ACC Library) Adult
book discussion group. This month’s
title is The Rescue Artist by Edward
Dolnick. Newcomers welcome. 7
p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
May 26
FILM: The Taiwan Oyster (CM)
Screening and benefit for The Taiwan
Oyster, a film about two American
expat teachers driving across Taiwan
with the corpse of an acquaintance
in their van while searching for a
proper burial place. See Calendar
Pick on this page. 7:30 p.m. www.
athenscine.com
GAMES: Loco's Trivia (Locos Grill
& Pub) All three Aliens locations
ol Loco's Grill and Pub (Westside,
Eastside and Harris Si.) feature trivia
night every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE!
www.iocosgrill.com
GAMES: Trivia with a Twist
(Johnny’s New York Style Pizza)
Throw a lime in your .Coors
Light and compete! Tuesdays &
Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 706-
3SM515
GAMES: Trivia (Shane's Rib Shack)
(College Station) Every Tuesday! 7
p m. 706-543-0050
GAMES: Trivia (Fuzzy’s Taco Shop)
Compete for prizes and giveaways.
Every Tuesday. 9-11 p.m. 706-
353-0305
GAMES: Trivia (Chango's Asian
Kitchen) Learn facts, eat noodles'.
Every Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-
546-0015
KIDSTUFF: Gamer Haven (Madison
County Library) Leam some tips and
tricks from a game programmer. 11
a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages
18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays &
Wednesdays, 9:30 & 10:30 am.
FREB 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Little STEM Scientists
(Madison County Library) Conduct
fun experiments and team how
real-world scientists, engineers and
farmers use technology. All ages;
under 6 accompanied by an adult.
6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597
LECTURES AND UT: Lunchtime
Learning: Vegetable Gardening
Through the Summer Heat (ACC
Library) Learn tips and techniques
for keeping a summer 'vegetable gar
den healthy during the extreme sum-
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mer heat. Amanda Tedrow speaks
on mulching watering, pruning and
general plant care. Feel free to bring
a lunch. 12:15-1 p.m. FREE! 706-
613-3650
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's political history
in Art Rosenbaum's mural, ’Doors.’
T „ry Tuesday. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-
542-8079
OUTDOORS: Gardening at Night
(State Botanical Garden of Georgia)
Water, weed and harvest by the light
of the moon. Discussions on lunar
planting, biodynamics and plant
lore. 8-8 p.m. FREE! www.botgarden.
uga.edu
PERFORMANCE: Joke-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 ol the
month. 9 p.m. FREE! (performers).
■706-546-5609
SPORTS: Street Hockey (YMCA)
Street Hockey (on foot, no blades)
for all skill levels. Every Tuesday and
Thursday. 6:30 p.m. FREE! athens-
floorhockey@gmail.com
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ART: Drawing in the Galleries
(Georgia Museum ol Art) Open
hours lor visitors to sketch in the
galleries using graphite or colored
pencils. 5-8 p.m. FREE! www.geor-
giamuseum.org
ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum
of Art) Meet docents in the lobby for
a tour of highlights trom the perma
nent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.
georgiamuseum.org
CLASSES: How to Search the
Web (Oconee County Library)
Beginner class offering instruction
on how to effectively search the
web using a wide variety of search
engines, Internet directories and
library databases. Attendees must
already know how to use a mouse
and keyboard. 6-7 p.m. FREE! 706-
769-3950
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(City Hall/ College Avenue) An
afternoon market featuring local and
sustainable produce, meats, eggs,
baked goods, prepared loods and
crafts. Live music at every market.
Every Wednesday through the end
of October. 4-7 p.m. FREE! www.
athensfarmersmarket.net
GAMEw. Trivia (Your Pie) (Five
Points location) Open your pie-
hoie for a chance to win! Every
Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-
858-7424
GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana
Grill) Trivia with a DJ! Every
Wednesday. 8-10 p.m. FREE! 706-
548-1920 _
GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern)
Think you know it all? Test your
knowledge every Wednesday night.
8 p.m. (Baldwin St & Broad St.
locations). 706-548-3442
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef O'
Brady's) Test your sports knowledge
every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-850-1916
GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek *
Brewing Company) Test your trivia
chops for prizes! Every Wednesday
9 p.m. FREE! 706-548-1102
GAMES: Trivia (Meliow Mushroom)
Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. FREE!
706-613-0892
KIDSTUFF: Storytelling Concert
(Oconee County Library) Storyteller
Carol Cain’s stories and songs help
kids dream big and read (or the tun
of it. All ages. 10:30 a.m. FREE 1
706-769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Summer Reading
Program Storytime (Madison
County Library) Check out the books
on the summer reading list 10:30
a.m FREE! 706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Glow Art Party (Oconee
County Library) Create glow-in-the-
dark pillowcases, t-shirts, magnets,
buttons and more to celebrate ali
things night-related. Supplies pro
vided Ages 11—18 6-8 p m FREE'
706-769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Knee-High Naturalists
(Sandy Creek Nature Center) A
program ot age-appropriate nature
exploration, animal encounters,
hikes and crafts For parents and
children. Every other Wednesday
3:30-4:30 p.m. $24 708-613-3515,
www athensciarkecounty.com/sandy-
creeknaturecenter
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: Storytelling Concert
(Madison County Library) Storyteller
Carol Cain's stories and songs heip
kids dream big and read for the fun
ot it. All ages. 2 p.m. FREE! 705-
795-5597
KIDSTUFF: How to Steampunk
Anything (ACC Library) Any ordi
nary object can be ’steampunkified’
with paint, glue, sculpy and a little
bit of know-how. boxes available
to decorate, or bring an item from
borne. 2-4 p.m FREE! 706-613-
3850, ext. 329
LECTURES AND LIT: Oconee
Democrats Book Group
(Piccolo’s Italian Steak House) The
community book group sponsored
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