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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
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Tuesday 22
ART: Life Drawing Open Studio
(UGA Lamar Dodd School of Art
Galleries, Room S370) An oppor
tunity to draw or paint the human
figure from life. No instruction
provided. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $8. www.
art.uga.edu
ART: Art Lecture: Steven J.
Tepper (Georgia Museum of Art) A
lecture on arts advocacy, democracy
and the role of creativity in the new
economy. Cosponsored by Ideas for
Creative Exploration (ICE). 4 p.m.
FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
CLASSES: Athens Swing Night
(Dancefx) The UGA Swing Dance
Club presents a casual evening of
social swing dancing. No experience
or partner necessary. Advanced les
son at 7 p.m., and beginner lesson
at 7:30 p.m. 7-10 p.m. $3-5. www.
athensswingnight.com
EVENTS: Winter Wine Dinner
(Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market)
Four courses and five wines. 5:30-9
p.m. $65. 706-354-7901
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-
354-1515
GAMES: Trivia (Fuzzy's Taco Shop)
Compete for prizes and giveaways.
Every Tuesday. 9-11 p.m. 706-
353-0305
GAMES: 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 p.m. FREE!
www.locosgrill.com
GAMES: Pool Tournament (The
Office Lounge) Double elimination
round. 7:30 p.m. $5. www.facebook.
com/officeathens
KIDSTUFF: MLK Garden Project
(Rocksprings Community Center)
Learn the basics of working with
wood, measuring, following instruc
tions and building raised beds. For
ages 6-13. 4 p.m. FREE! www.ath-
ensclarkecounty.com/rocksprings
PERFORMANCE: Faculty Concert
Series (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall)
Damon Denton performs on piano. 8
p.m. $10. www.pac.uga.edu
Wednesday 23
ART: Opening Reception (Highwire
Lounge) For Alexandra Parsons’
fashion illustrations. 7 p.m. FREE!
706-543-8997
ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum
of Art) Meet docents in the lobby
for a tour of highlights from the
museum’s collection. 2 p.m. FREE!
www.georgiamuseum.org
CLASSES: Small Business
Publicity Workshop (Treehouse
Kid and Craft) Amy Flurry leads a
class on how to get your business
featured in magazines and blogs.
5:30-7:30 p.m. $40. www.tree-
housekidandcraft.com
CLASSES: Editing Digital Pictures
(Oconee County Library) Learn the
basics of photo editing like how
to resize, crop, remove red eye,
combine photos and more. 3-5 p.m.
FREE! 706-769-3950
FILM: The Greenhorns(IJGA Tate
Student Center) A documentary film
exploring the lives of young farmers
across America. Presented by Real
Food UGA and Slow Food Greater
Athens. 6:30 p.m. $1 (students), $5.
www.facebook.com/realfooduga
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef 0’
Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge
every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-850-1916
GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern)
Think you know it all? Test your
knowledge every Wednesday night.
8 p.m. Broad St. location. 706-548-
3442
GAMES: Trivia (Mellow Mushroom)
Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. FREE!
706-613-0892
GAMES: Trivia (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: Trivia (Choo Choo Japanese
Korean Grill Express) Jump on the
trivia train! Every Wednesday. 7:30
p.m. www.choochoorestaurants.com
GAMES: Crows Nest Trivia (Dirty
Birds) Every Wednesday in the
Crows Nest. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-
546-7050
GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek
Brewing Company) Test your trivia
chops for prizes! Every Wednesday.
9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102
GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicans
Grill) Trivia with a DJ! Every
Wednesday. 8-10 p.m. FREE! 706-
548-1920
KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler
Storytime (Madison County
Library) Includes stories, finger-
puppet plays, songs and crafts for
literacy-based fun. For ages 2-5.
Every Wednesday. 10:30 a.m. FREE!
706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Barnes & Noble
Storytime (Barnes & Noble)
Storytime for all ages. Children
receive a free treat from the cafe. 11
a.m. FREE! 706-354-1195
LECTURES & LIT: Aaron Burr
Lecture (UGA Special Collections
Library) In conjunction with the
Aaron Burr exhibit, Burr expert and
UGA Alumnus Brian Hardison will
talk about the life of Aaron Burr. 3
p.m. FREE! Inessel@uga.edu
LECTURES & LIT: Origin of the
Universe (UGA Chapel) Loris
Magnani describes how Einstein
laid the foundations for the Big Bang
Theory with his Theory of General
Relativity and what ideas were used
to understand the expansion of the
universe in the 1930s. Part of UGA’s
Origins Lecture Series. 7 p.m. FREE!
www.originslectures.uga.edu
LECTURES & LIT: Peter Pan
Colloquium (Miller Learning
Center, Room 248) Panelists discuss
Peter Pan’s cultural reappearances
in various forms, the lasting power
of J.M. Barrie’s tale and how the
changes in adaptations reflected
changes in cultural views. 4 p.m.
FREE! davemarr@uga.edu
Thursday 24
CLASSES: Beekeeping Class (J.
Phil Campbell Agricultural Research
Station) Local beekeeper Will Dix
leads a class on the history of
beekeeping and honey bee biology.
Sponsored by the Oconee County
UGA Extension Service. 7 p.m.
FREE! 706-769-3946
CLASSES: Certification for
Women-Owned Small
Businesses (UGA Small Business
Development Center) 8(m) presents
a step-by-step certification process
for women-owned small businesses.
Breakfast included. 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
$29. www.georgiasbdc.org
EVENTS: Nature Ramblers (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn
more about the flora and fauna
of the garden while making new
friends and enjoying fresh air and
inspirational readings. Ramblers
are encouraged to bring their own
nature writings or favorite poems
and essays to share with the group.
Every Thursday. 8:30-10 a.m. FREE!
www.botgarden.uga.edu
EVENTS: Reiki Circle (Healing
Arts Centre) A Japanese technique
for stress reduction, relaxation and
healing. Every Thursday night. 7-8
p.m. Donations accepted. 706-338-
6843
EVENTS: Book Sale (770
Danielsville Rd.) Over 30,000 books
for sale. Proceeds benefit Books For
Keeps and Tripp Halstead. Jan. 24
& 28, 4-7 p.m. & Jan 25-26,10
a.m.-6 p.m. www.booksforkeeps.
blogspot.com, www.facebook.com/
TrippHalsteadUpdates
EVENTS: Fundraising Breakfast
(Holiday Inn) Dr. Carver will share
his experience as a mentor to cadets
at the U.S. Army Military Academy.
Proceeds benefit the Clarke County
Mentor Program. 7:30 a.m. 706-
549-6800, mentor@athensga.com
EVENTS: Backroom Writers
(Buffalo’s Cafe) An evening with
Athens area singer songwriters
Jeremy Duggins, Bobby Compton
and Cody Stalvey. 7 p.m. $3. 706-
354-6655
FILM: Manos: The Hands of
Fa/e (Beechwood 11 Cinemas)
RiffTrax, best known for Mystery
Science Theater 3000, presents a
re-broadcast of the original episode.
Comedians Michael J. Nelson,
Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett fire
patented wisecracking commentary
on this gold standard of bad movies.
7:30 p.m. www.rifftrax.com
The Venice Baroque Orchestra plays the UGA Hodgson Concert Hall on Sunday, Jan. 27.
FILM: Volcano Film Screening
(Madison County Library) A screen
ing of Perilous Beauty: the Hidden
Danger of Mt. Ranier. 7 p.m. FREE!
706-795-5597
FILM: Americans in Italy Film
Series (Georgia Museum of Art)
Three Coins in the Fountain tells the
stories of three American secretar
ies who toss coins into the Trevi
fountain, wishing to find love in Italy.
7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.
org
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-
354-1515
GAMES: Trivia (The Volstead) Every
Thursday! 7:30-9:30 p.m. FREE!
706-354-5300
KIDSTUFF: Family Dinner Night
(Earth Fare Cafe) Kids eat free every
Thursday with one $5 adult purchase
of prepared foods. Good for up to six
kids, ages 12 & under. 4-8 p.m. $5.
706-227-1717
KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (Oconee
County Library) Children can read
aloud to trained dogs to improve
reading confidence. Trainer always
present. Register for a 15-minute
session. 3-4 p.m. FREE! 706-769-
3950
KIDSTUFF: Magic Tree House
Book Club (Madison County
Library) For children at a second to
third grade reading level. 4-5 p.m.
FREE! 706-795-5597
MEETINGS: CCDC Meeting
(Multiple Choices for Independent
Living) The Clarke County
Democratic Committee (CCDC) will
be honoring past Representative
Keith Heard. 6 p.m. FREE! www.
clarkedemocrats.com
PERFORMANCE: Music Faculty
Recital Series (UGA Ramsey
Concert Hall) UGA faculty pianist
Anatoly Sheludyakov gives a recital.
8 p.m. FREE! www.pac.uga.edu
PERFORMANCE: Ballroom Magic
(UGA New Dance Theatre) Annual
ballroom dance performance by
UGA’s Ballroom Performance Group.
8 p.m. $5-15. www.ugaballroom.
com
PERFORMANCE: Jerry Seinfeld
(The Classic Center) Professional
stand-up comedian best known for
playing a semi-fictional version of
himself in the sitcom “Seinfeld.” 7
p.m. $60-75. www.classiccenter.
com
Friday 25
ART: Opening Reception (Athens
Institute for Contemporary Art
(ATHICA)) For “And I Feel Fine,”
an exhibit celebrating artists as
optimists. Live music by Killick &
John Norris, a performative artist
talk by visiting artist David Mazure
and Tarot card readings by Autumn
Weaver. 6-8 p.m. FREE! www.
athica.org
EVENTS: Athens Cabaret
Showgirls (Go Bar) A unique
drag show featuring performances
by local drag artists. 10 p.m. 706-
546-5609
EVENTS: Book Sale (770
Danielsville Rd.) See Thursday
listing for full description Jan. 24
& 28, 4-7 p.m. & Jan 25-26,10
a.m.-6 p.m. www.booksforkeeps.
blogspot.com, www.facebook.com/
TrippHalsteadUpdates
EVENTS: Bunco for Cancer
Support (Athens Regional Medical
Center) Heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer
and wine, door-prizes and more.
5:30-8:30 p.m. $25. pbooth@armc.
org, www.intheirshoesathens.org
FILM: Cinema Roundtable: “La
Jetee” (Miller Learning Center,
Room 150) Screening and discus
sion of La Jetee, a 27-minute narra
tive featurette from 1962 directed by
Chris Marker. Panel includes UGA
faculty members Andrew Zawacki,
associate professor of English
and director of the creative writing
program, and Jed Rasula, Helen
S. Lanier Distinguished Professor
of English. 3:30 p.m. FREE! www.
willson.uga.edu
KIDSTUFF: Fantastic Fridays
(Bishop Park, Gym) Various obstacle
courses and activities for ages 10
months-4 years and their parents.
Call to register. 10-11:30 a.m. $5.
7:30. 706-613-3589
PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl
Cabaret (Little Kings Shuffle Club)
A unique drag show featuring perfor
mances by local drag artists. 10 p.m.
$5. 706-369-3144
PERFORMANCE: Myth Aerial
Dance Performance (Canopy
Studio) Canopy Studio Aerial
Dance presents an aerial interpreta
tion of classical myths featuring
the advanced adult students. This
annual performance features trapeze,
fabrics and other invented flying
apparatuses. Jan. 25, 8 p.m., Jan.
26, 4 & 8 p.m. & Jan. 27, 4 p.m.
$6-10. 706-549-8501, www.cano-
pystudio.org
PERFORMANCE: Ballroom Magic
(UGA New Dance Theatre) See
Thursday listing for full description
8 p.m. $5-15. www.ugaballroom.
com
Saturday 26
ART: Talking Heads:
Enhancing Heart-Mind
CommunicationfCall for location)
Local artist Barbara O’dil leads an
experimental workshop on creating
two masks, one representing the
heart and the other the mind, using
natural and recycled materials as
well as traditional art supplies. 9
a.m.-4 p.m. $85. 706-546-5601
CLASSES: Paper Making
Demonstration (OCAF) Learn
how to recycle newspaper and other
paper into paper crafts. Participants
will be able to make a recycled paper
valentine. 1 or 2 p.m. FREE! www.
ocaf.com
EVENTS: Sandy Creek Bridge
Dedication (Sandy Creek Park)
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the
park’s new pedestrian bridge. A
seven-mile hike begins at Lakeside
Trail. 1 p.m. $2. 706-613-3631
EVENTS: Athens Latin Dance
(Etienne Brasserie) Lessons for
Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and more.
10 p.m. FREE! (ladies before 11
p.m.) $5. 706-850-8008
EVENTS: Open Log House (Sandy
Creek Nature Center) Visit the circa
1800s log house, warm up by a fire
and participate in activities from
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