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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
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Tuesday 28
EVENTS: Oconee Farmers
Market (First Christian Church,
Watkinsville) Locally grown produce,
meats, grains, flowers, soaps, bird-
houses, gourds and more. 4-7 p.m.
www.oconeefarmersmarket.org
EVENTS: Tuesday Farmers Market
(West Broad Market Garden) Fresh
produce, cooking demonstrations
and childrens activities. Offers
double dollars for EBT shoppers.
Held every Tuesday. 4-7 p.m. 706-
613-0122, www.athenslandtrust.org
FILM: Bad Movie Night (Cine
Barcafe) It’s a night of high stakes
action as two tough sisters attempt
to stop evil business tycoon Jason
Slade from getting his hands on
a nuclear device in Godfrey Ho’s
Honor & Glory. 8 p.m. FREE! www.
facebook.com/badmovienight
GAMES: Trivia (Fuzzy's Taco Shop)
Compete for prizes and giveaways.
9-11 p.m. 706-353-0305
GAMES: Movie Quotes Trivia
(Max) With host Cora Jane. 9:30
p.m. FREE! 706-254-3392
GAMES: Twisted Trivia (The Office
Lounge) Twist your brain! 7:30 p.m.
706-546-0840
GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill
& Pub) Both Westside and Eastside
locations. 8 p.m. FREE! www.locos-
grill.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-
354-1515
LECTURES & LIT: Garden Travels
(State Botanical Garden of Georgia)
Discussion of New Zealand South
Island Alps’ plant life. Dinner at 6
p.m. FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu
LECTURES & LIT: Poetry Reading
(Avid Bookshop) Poets Thibault
RaouIt (Communist Couplets and
I’ll Say I’m Only Visiting) and Heidi
Lynn Staples (Guess Can Gallop and
Dog Girl) read from their works. 6:30
p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com
Wednesday 29
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: SALSAthens (Little Kings
Shuffle Club) Cuban-style salsa
dance classes with SALSAthens.
Every Wednesday. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
(intermediate), 7:30-8:30 p.m.
(beginners). $8 (inch drink). 706-
338-6613
EVENTS: Stavinsky’s “The Rite
of Spring” Centennial (The
Globe) Commemorate 100 years
since the notorious premiere of Igor
Stavinsky’s “The Rite of Spring”
by watching an old performance
accompanied by a simple drinking
game. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-353-4721
EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour
(Madison Bar & Bistro) Drink and
food specials for you and your
(well-behaved, non-aggressive, vac
cinated) dog! Every Wednesday. 5-7
p.m. FREE! www.indigoathens.com
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Athens City Hall) Local and sustain
able produce, meats, eggs, dairy,
baked goods, prepared foods and
crafts. Live music at every market.
4-7 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.
net
GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind
Pig Tavern) Think you know it all?
Test your knowledge. 8 p.m. Both
locations. 706-548-3442
GAMES: Crows Nest Trivia (Dirty
Birds) Every Wednesday. 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 (Choo Choo Japanese
Korean Grill Express) Jump on the
trivia train! Every Wednesday. 7:30
p.m. www.choochoorestaurants.com
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef 0’
Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge.
8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916
GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicans
Grill) Trivia with a DJI 8-10 p.m.
FREE! 706-548-1920
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
KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Barnes &
Noble) For all ages. Children receive
a free treat from the cafe. 11 a.m.
FREE! 706-354-1195
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: Cooking Class: Health
Nut (Oconee County Library) Learn
how to make vegan and gluten free
dips, smoothies and more. Call to
register. 6-8 p.m. FREE! 706-769-
3950
KIDSTUFF: Puppet Show (Oconee
County Library) Puppeteer Lee Bryan
presents The Giant, the Beanstalk
and Jack, a mini-musical featuring
original songs and puppets. 3 p.m.
FREE! 706-769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Craft Lab (ACC Library)
Decorate a reclaimed globe and
make map masterpieces. Ages
11-18. 4:30-5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-
613-3650
LECTURES & LIT: Buddha Book
Study (Body, Mind & Spirit) A
discussion group sbout Buddha's
teachings. Every Wednesday. 6 p.m.
Donations accepted. 706-351-6024
LECTURES & LIT: “The Start of
Something Big” (Madison County
Library) Illustrator Michael P. White
presents a program on how an idea
can start a story, and how an author
and illustrator work together to bring
that story to life. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-
795-5597
LECTURES & LIT: Oconee
County Democrats Book Club
(Watkinsville) A discussion on
Rachel Maddow’s book Drift: The
Unmooring of American Military
Power. 6:30 p.m. FREE! patricia.
priest@yahoo.com
Thursday 30
ART: Artist Happy Hour (Hotel
Indigo) View the exhibit, “The World
All Around Us.” Live music by
Kyshona Armstrong. 5 p.m. FREE!
www.indigoathens.com
CLASSES: Starting a Small
Business (Oconee County Library)
Katie Murray of the UGA Small
Business Development Center gives
tips on market feasibility, a business
plan and compliance issues. 11 a.m.
FREE! 706-769-3950
FILM: Art and Intrigue Film
Series: Stolen (Georgia Museum
of Art) In March of 1990, two thieves
dressed as Boston police officers
gained entrance to the Isabella
Stewart Gardner Museum and
successfully executed the largest
art heist in modern history. 7 p.m.
FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
GAMES: Trivia (The Volstead) Every
Thursday! 7:30-9:30 p.m. FREE!
706-354-5300
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
KIDSTUFF: Thursday Storytime
(Avid Bookshop) Join Avid for books
and games. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.
avidbookshop.com
KIDSTUFF: Teen Council Meeting
(ACC Library) Discuss plans for the
teen department’s collections and
programs. Pick up application forms
at the front desk. Ages 11-18. 4:30—
5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Library Crew (Oconee
County Library) The library is seek
ing volunteers ages 9-12 to assist
with craft projects. Call to register.
11a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Pajama Storytime
(Madison County Library) Bring
your pajama-clad kids in for a set
of stories and a bedtime snack. 7-8
p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Dig into Science! (ACC
Library) Join Todd Nickelsen of the
Oconee River Georgia Youth Science
and Technology Center for some
fun with science. 10:30 a.m. FREE!
706-613-3650
MEETINGS: Zoo Docent Info
Session (Memorial Park) Docents
assist with programming, tours, the
reptile house and special events at
Bear Hollow. 7 p.m. FREE! www.ath-
ensclarkecounty.com/volunteer
Julia Allen’s photography exhibit, “The View from Here,” is on display at Cine through June 25.
Friday 31
ART: Opening Reception (OCAF,
Watkinsville) Dual receptions for
the “Annual Members’ Exhibit,"
which features over 125 works
by OCAF members, and “Oconee
Landscapes," paintings by Robert
Clements. See Calendar Pick on p.
16. 6-8 p.m. FREE! www.ocaf.com
ART: Casa de la Cultura (Lyndon
House Arts Center) Casa de Amistad
offers pottery workshops for Latino
women. 10:30 a.m. FREE! jgnecco@
gmail.com, www.casacultura.info
EVENTS: Small Business Summit
(The Classic Center) An all-day
resource fair geared towards local
small businesses. Incudes breakout
sessions, panel discussions, exhibi
tion booths, a keynote address by
Steve Baker (vice president of The
Great Game of Business, Inc.) and a
chance to meet GA Secretary of State
Brian P. Kemp. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. $55.
www.smallbizathens.com
EVENTS: Line Dancing (Bootleggers
Country & Western Bar) Country-
western-style line dance les
sons. Every Friday. Come ride
Pandemonium, the mechanical bull!
8-10 p.m. 706-254-7338
EVENTS: Pool Party (Rocksprings
Community Center) A grand open
ing celebration of the Rocksprings
Community Pool is accompanied by
the unveiling of a public art installa
tion by Harold Rittenberry. Activities
include crafts for kids and drumming
with Dr. Arvin Scott. 4-5:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-613-3603, melissa-
jlink2000@yahoo.com
KIDSTUFF: Lunch at the Library
(Madison County Library) Healthy
lunches, stories and crafts for kids
ages 18 & under. Call ahead. 11:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m. FREE! (kids), $3
(adults). 706-795-5597
PERFORMANCE: “Come to the
Cabaret” (Madison Morgan
Cultural Center) Featuring Grammy
Award winner Sylvia McNair, who
has amassed a three-decade career
in opera, oratorio, cabaret and
musical theater. Tickets include a
pre-concert dessert reception. 7 p.m.
$5-30. www.mmcc-arts.org
Saturday 1
ART: Open House Pottery Sale
(Farmington Pottery, Farmington)
See the studio of local potters Geoff
and Lisa Pickett, who create dinner-
ware, garden pots and other individ
ual pieces. Also offering soaps, teas
and skincare products made with
herbs from their garden. 9 a.m.-5
p.m. www.pickettpottery.com
ART: Summer Studio Open House
(572 Nantahala Ave.) Tour the studio
and see recent works by local pot
ter Carter Gillies. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
706-546-7235, cartergilliespottery.
wordpress.com
ART: JB & Friends Art Show and
Sale (1719 Salem Rd„ Watkinsville)
Jeff Bishoff, King Zero and friends
share recent works of pottery. 10
a.m.-5 p.m. 678-863-1847
ART: Wolf Creek Pottery Sale
(Wolf Creek Ceramics) Featuring
new works by Jorie Berman, Michael
DeBerry, Juana Gnecco, Jen Graff,
Nancy Green and Min Soo Yuh. 9
a.m.-5 p.m. 706-410-5200
ART: “ATHICARDS” Game Night
(Athens Institute for Contemporary
Art: ATHICA) Take a look at the cur
rent exhibit “ATHICARDS: A Creative
Deck of Athens Art” and play a few
card games. For all ages. 6-8 p.m.
www.athica.org
CLASSES: Olive Oil Tasting Class
(The Healthy Gourmet) Learn about
the types and nuances of olive oil.
11 a.m.-1 p.m. www.healthygour-
metathens.com
CLASSES: A Woman’s Guide to
Money Matters (YMCA) A work
shop for women about preparing for
retirement, child education funding
and financial independence. 2 p.m.
FREE! 706-583-8834
EVENTS: West Broad Farmers
Market (The Old West Broad
School) Held the first Saturday
of the month, the market features
produce, honey, eggs, meat, baked
goods, crafts, workshops, childrens
activities and more. EBT holders
receive half-off on staple foods. This
week features a beginner beekeep
ing workshop covering equipment,
building colonies, seasonal man
agement, howto inspect hives and
the byproducts of beekeeping at 12
p.m. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. www.athen-
slandtrust.org
EVENTS: Opening Day (Georgia
Museum of Art) For “Fashion
Independent: The Original Style of
Ann Bonfoey Taylor," an exhibition of
custom-made clothes the designer
assembled from the post-WWII era
through the 1970s. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
EVENTS: Close to Mothers (East
Athens Community Center) Join
WIC and Moms Helping Moms in
celebrating Breastfeeding Awareness
Month. Pack your own picnic lunch
for an afternoon of children’s activi
ties, counseling training, fresh food
demonstrations, raffle giveaways and
a Harlem shake break. 10 a.m.-2
p.m. FREE! 706-765-7181
EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market
(Oconee County Courthouse,
Watkinsville) Locally grown produce,
meats, grains, flowers, soaps, bird-
houses, gourds and more. 8 a.m.-1
p.m. www.oconeefarmersmarket.org
EVENTS: 2nd Annual Pet Fest
and Paw Wash (Lion’s Club
Fairgrounds, Madison) Live music,
demonstrations, kids activities, and
contests. Proceeds from dog baths
go to the Morgan County Humane
Society. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE! www.
humanemorgan.org
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Bishop Park) Local and sustainable
produce, meats, eggs, dairy and
more. Live music at every market.
This week includes a chef demo
by Jessica Rothacker of Heirloom
Cafe and a gardening activity for
kids. Live music by Todd Lister and
Kimberly Morgan. 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
www.athensfarmersmarket.net
KIDSTUFF: Saturday Storytime
(Avid Bookshop) Join Avid for books
and games. 1 p.m. FREE! www.avid-
bookshop.com
KIDSTUFF: Grow with Reading
(Oconee County Library) Make a
greenhouse in a cup with the GA
Farm Bureau. Includes a storytell
ing about plants, book drawing and
giveaways. 11 a.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.com/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Snake Day (Sandy
Creek Nature Center) Celebrate the
year of the snake with crafts, activi
ties, exhibitions and guest speakers.
Bring a camera to take pictures in
the snake-themed photo booth.
12-4 p.m. $3-5. 706-613-3615
KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Barnes &
Noble) For all ages. Children receive
a free treat from the cafe. 11 a.m.
FREE! 706-354-1195
SPORTS: MMA Fight Night IX
(Manor) A night of mixed martial
arts fighters battling it out for the
win. See Calendar Pick on p. 16.
7-11 p.m. $18-35. www.manora-
thens.com
Sunday 2
ART: Open House Pottery Sale
(Farmington Pottery) See Saturday
listing for full description 9 a.m.-5
p.m. www.pickettpottery.com
ART: Summer Studio Open House
See Saturday listing for full descrip
tion 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 706-546-7235,
cartergilliespottery.wordpress.com
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