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JULY 16
TERRAPIN TUESDAY WITH
APPALACHIAN
RHYTHM
OUR WEEKLY SERIES GIVES YOU
THE BEST OF FOLK & BLUEGRASS.
MOTOWN DOWNTOWN
NIGHT 1 FEATURING
july 18 THE SPLITZ
$3 BAND
NIGHT 1 OF OUR CUSTOMER
APPRECIATION MOTOWN
SERIES!
MOTOWN DOWNTOWN
NIGHT 2 FEATURING
july 19 THE COMMON
$3 PEOPLE BAND
NIGHT 2 OF SUPER-TALENTED,
SUPER-AFFORDABLE
ENTERTAINMENT
JULY 20
MOTOWN DOWNTOWN
NIGHT 3 FEATURING
THE GRAINS
OF SAND
NIGHT 3 BLENDS A DASH OF
BEACH MUSIC TO THE MIX
Saturday 20
ART: Live Glassblowing
(Bendzunas Glass, Comer) The
family-run gallery demonstrates live
glassblowing. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE!
bendzunas@windstream.net, www.
bendzunasglass.com
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: Wheelchair Tune-up
and Wash (Multiple Choices for
Independent Living) Bring a wheel
chair for cleaning and tuning. 10
a.m.-2 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1020
EVENTS: Ice Cream Appreciation
Day (Madison County Library,
Danielsville) The Farm Bureau visits
with ice cream and fun for everyone.
11 a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597
EVENTS: Memorial Service
for Herb Guthrie (Redeemer
Presbyterian Church) The late
local musician and missionary
Herb Guthrie is remembered by his
friends and family. All are welcome.
2 p.m. 706-227-3344
EVENTS: Contra Dance (Memorial
Park) Presented by the Athens
Folk Music & Dance Society. Live
music by Guiness Extra Stout and
calling by Charlotte Crittenden.
Free 30-minute lesson beginning at
7:30 p.m. No experience or partner
needed. 8-11 p.m. FREE! (under
18), $7 (adults), www.athensfolk.org
EVENTS: ASL Sign Language
Festival (Georgia Center for
Continuing Education) Activities,
exhibits and presentations. 1-5 p.m.
$5. www.georgiacenter.uga.edu
EVENTS: Comer Farmers Market
(Comer Farmers Market, Comer)
Locally grown produce, honey,
flowers, soap, crafts and more.
Every Saturday. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. com-
erfama@gmail.com, www.facebook.
com/comerfm
KIDSTUFF: Saturday at the Rock:
Inside the Hive! (Rock Eagle 4H
Center, Eatonton) Explore the bee
hives at Rock Eagle and learn how
bees produce honey. 9:30-11:30
a.m. $5. 706-484-2862
KIDSTUFF: Saturday Storytime
(Avid Bookshop) Join Avid for books
and games. 1 p.m. FREE! www.avid-
bookshop.com
KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Barnes &
Noble) For all ages. Children receive
a free treat from the cafe. 11 a.m.
FREE! 706-354-1195
KIDSTUFF: Splashdown 2013
(Bishop Park) Celebrate the 43rd
anniversary of the moon landing
with an evening swim under the
moon, crafts, songs about space,
astronomy activities, Moonpies
and Tang. 7-8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-
613-3625
KIDSTUFF: Nature Trading Post
(Sandy Creek Nature Center) Trade
one or two objects found in nature
for points or other nature objects in
the center???s collection. 11 a.m.-12
p.m. FREE! 706-613-3615
MEETINGS: Clarke-Oconee
Genealogical Society Meeting
(ACC Library) Monthly meeting of
the COGS. Newcomers welcome. 2
p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
OUTDOORS: Naturalist Walk
(Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join
the SCNC staff for a walk around
the property. Bring a camera or bin
oculars to keep an eye out for wild
animals. All ages. Call to register.
10-11 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3615
THEATRE: The Sound of Music
(Crawford School) See Thursday
listing for full description July
18-20, 7:30 p.m. July 21,3 p.m.
$12 (adv.), $15. www.artsoglethorpe.
org
Sunday 21
FILM: The Georgia Guidestones
Movie (Georgia Museum of Art) A
documentary about the making of
the mysterious granite monument in
Elberton, GA. See Calendar Pick on
p. 13. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamu-
seum.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.thecapitalroom.com
GAMES: Trivia (Buffalo???s Cafe)
???Brewer???s Inquisition," trivia hosted
by Chris Brewer every Sunday. 7
p.m. FREE! 706-354-6655, www.
buffaloscafe.com/athens
GAMES: Trivia (Amici) Test your
skills. 9 p.m. 706-353-0000
LECTURES & LIT: ???Stories From
Childhood: From a Tiny Acorn???
(Piedmont College, Meeting Hall)
Writer Earnest Thompson interviews
Rev. A.R. Killian for the second
installment of the storytelling series.
Killian, one of the first black police
men in Athens and a Korean War
veteran, will discuss his childhood.
Proceeds benefit Children First, Inc.
3 p.m. $10 (suggested donation).
patricia.priest@yahoo.com
THEATRE: The Sound of Music
(Crawford School) See Thursday
listing for full description July
18-20, 7:30 p.m. July 21,3 p.m.
$12 (adv.), $15. www.artsoglethorpe.
org
Monday 22
CLASSES: Food Dehydration &
Preservation (Oconee County
Library) Denise Everson demon
strates how to dehydrate fruits and
vegetables. Registration required. 6
p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
oconee
GAMES: Trivia (Highwire Lounge)
Athens??? toughest trivia. $100 grand
prize every week! All ages. 8 p.m.
FREE! 706-543-8997
GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef O???
Brady???s) Win house cash and prizes!
Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-850-1916
KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC
Library) Designed to nurture lan
guage skills through literature-based
materials and activities. Parents
assist their children in movements
and actions while playing. 10:30
a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Drop-in Play (Oconee
County Library) Play with age-ap
propriate toys and meet new friends.
Ages 1-3.10a.m.-12 p.m. FREE!
706-769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Movie Monday: Juno
(Oconee County Library) Snacks
provided for this PG-13 movie.
Ages 11-18. 3-5 p.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.org/oconee
Tuesday 23
ART: Athens Metal Arts Guild
Meeting (Lyndon House Arts
Center) Feel free to bring an original
piece of work to share with the
group. Meets the third Thursday of
every other month. 4 p.m. FREE! ath-
ensmetalartsguild@gmail.com
EVENTS: Tuesday Farmers
Market (West Broad Market
Garden) Produce, cooking demos
and kids??? activities. Double dollars
for EBT shoppers. Every Tuesday.
4-7 p.m. www.athenslandtrust.org
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
FILM: Bad Movie Night (Cine
Barcafe) Former NFL lineman
turned actor John Matuszak plays
renegade cop Jake Swan, whose
own renegadeness gets his partner
killed by the cartel. Getting no help
from the LAPD, Jake must break all
the rules to get justice in the by-the-
book 80s actioner, One Man Force.
8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/
badmovienight
FILM: Islamic Art: Mirror of the
Invisible World (ACC Library) A
documentary about global culture
and the progression of the Islamic
world. Discussion to follow. 6:30
p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
GAMES: Twisted Trivia (The Office
Lounge) Twist your brain! 7:30 p.m.
706-546-0840
GAMES: Trivia (Fuzzy???s Taco Shop)
Compete for prizes and giveaways.
Every Tuesday. 8-10 p.m. 706-
353-0305
GAMES: Trivia with a Twist
(Johnny???s New York Style Pizza)
Throw a lime in your Coors Light
and compete! Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. &
Thursdays, 8 p.m. 706-354-1515
GAMES: Movie Ouotes Trivia
(Max) With host Cora Jane every
Tuesday. Everyone???s a winner. 9:30
p.m. FREE! 706-254-3392
GAMES: Bingo (Rocksprings
Community Center) For ages 50
& above. Third Tuesday of every
month. 10 a.m.???12:30 p.m. $4. 706-
613-3602
GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill
& Pub) Westside and Eastside loca
tions of Locos Grill and Pub feature
trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m.
FREE! www.locosgrill.com
KIDSTUFF: Summer STEM
Series (Madison County Library,
Danielsville) Excavate the chocolate
chips from a chocolate chip cookie
using archaeology tools. Children
under 6 years old will need help
from an adult. Pre-registration
required. 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-
795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Children???s Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages
18 months-5 years old and their
caregivers. Every Tuesday and
Wednesday. 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
FREE! 706-613-3650
Wednesday 24
ART: Artful Conversation (Georgia
Museum of Art) A discussion on
George Cook???s ???Portrait of Mary
Hattaway Curry and Her Son, John."
2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.
com
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 (incl. drink). 706-
338-6613
EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour
(Madison Bar & Bistro, Hotel Indigo)
Drink and food specials for you and
your (well-behaved, non-aggressive,
vaccinated) dog! Salty Dogs and
Greyhounds for you; water for your
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: Trivia (Copper Creek
Brewing Company) Test your trivia
chops for prizes! Every Wednesday.
9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102
GAMES: Full Contact Trivia
(Blind Pig Tavern) Think you know
it all? Test your knowledge every
Wednesday night. 8 p.m. Both loca
tions. 706-548-3442
GAMES: Trivia (Choo Choo Japanese
Korean Grill Express) Jump on the
trivia train! Every Wednesday. 7:30
p.m. www.choochoorestaurants.com
GAMES: Trivia (Willy???s Mexicans
Grill) Trivia with a DJ! Every
Wednesday. 8-10 p.m. FREE! 706-
548-1920
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef 0???
Brady???s) Test your sports knowledge
every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-850-1916
KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Barnes &
Noble) For all ages. Children receive
a free treat from the cafe. 11 a.m.
FREE! 706-354-1195
KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (ACC
Library) Create some Lego art and
play Lego-based games. No need
to bring Legos from home. Ages
11-18. 4-5 p.m. FREE! 706-613-
3650
KIDSTUFF: Feathers, Fur and
Scales Pets (Madison County
Library, Danielsville) Claude and
Janet from FFS Pets bring lizards,
frogs and snakes to meet. 2 p.m.
FREE! 706-795-5597
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: Improv & Charades
(Oconee County Library) Showcase
what makes you unique in a one-of-
a-kind talent show. Includes awards
and snacks. 6-8 p.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.com/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Children???s Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages
18 months-5 years old and their
caregivers. Every Tuesday and
Wednesday. 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
FREE! 706-613-3650
LECTURES & LIT: Getting Started
with Genealogy (ACC Library)
A brief introduction to genealogy.
Registration required. 6-8:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-613-3650
Down the Line
EVENTS: Fred Birchmore Glow
and Go Aquathalon 7/27 (Bishop
Park) 6-10 p.m. $30-50. 706-433-
3290, www.glowgoathens.com
KIDSTUFF: Family Day: Fashion
Forward 7/27 (Georgia Museum
of Art) Tour the current exhibit and
make crafts. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. FREE!
www.georgiamuseum.org
CLASSES: Learn to Compost 7/29
(Oconee County Library) 6 p.m.
FREE! 706-769-3950
EVENTS: End of Summer Party:
Southeastern Reptile Rescue
7/31 (Oconee County Library) 10:30
a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950
EVENTS: Drinking Liberally 8/1
(The Globe) Happy hour for liberal
thinkers to discuss current events.
7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/
groups/athensdl
LIVE MUSIC
Tuesday 16
Blind Pig Tavern
7 p.m. FREE! 706-548-3442 (West
Broad St. location)
TODD COWART Singer for local
Southern-fried rock act The
Hushpuppies Band plays a set.
Caledonia Lounge
9:30 p.m. FREE! www.caledonialounge.
com
PEACE ARROW & BOIS
Experimental pop group from
Gainesville, FL.
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