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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
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Tuesday 7
CLASSES: A Course in Miracles
(Body, Mind & Spirit) Learn the
inner workings of a miracle. 6 p.m.
$5 suggested donation. 706-351-
6024
EVENTS: PFLAG Meeting (The
Coffee Shop of Athens) A support
group for parents, family members
and friends of the LGBTQ commu
nity. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE! pflagathga@
gmail.com
GAMES: Trivia with a Twist
(Johnny’s New York Style Pizza)
Throw a lime in your Coors Light,
grab a slice of pie and compete!
Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. & Thursdays, 8
p.m. 706-354-1515
GAMES: Trivia (Fuzzy's Taco Shop)
Compete for prizes and giveaways.
Every Tuesday. 8-10 p.m. 706-
353-0305
GAMES: Movie Quotes Trivia
(Max) With host Cora Jane every
Tuesday. Everyone’s a winner. 9:30
p.m. FREE! 706-254-3392
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
8
ART: Artful Conversation (Georgia
Museum of Art) Join Carissa
DiCindio, curator of education, for
an in-depth discussion of Louis
Bouche’s painting, “Italy.” 2 p.m.
FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
CLASSES: Salsa Dance Classes
(Little Kings Shuffle Club)
Cuban-style salsa dance classes
with SALSAthens. No partner
necessary. Beginners welcome.
Every Wednesday. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
(intermediate), 7:30-8:30 p.m.
(beginners). $10 (incl. drink), www.
facebook.com/salsaathens
CLASSES: Buddhist Teachings
(Body, Mind & Spirit) Learn how to
apply the teaching of Buddha to end
suffering and bring peace to your
life. Every Wednesday. 6 p.m. $5
suggested donation. 706-351-6024
EVENTS: Rabbit Box, Jr. (The
Melting Point) This month’s theme
is “The Year is Young,” and, for the
first time, will showcase youth story
tellers that are students at W.R. Coile
Middle School, Cedar Shoals High
School and Clarke Central High
School. All ages. 6 p.m. $5. www.
meltingpointathens.com
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! Win house cash
prizes with host Todd Kelly. Every
Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. www.choo-
choorestaurants.com
GAMES: Trivia with a DJ (Your Pie,
Eastside location) Open your pie
hole for a chance to win cash prizes.
7 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef 0’
Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge
every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-850-1916
GAMES: Dirty Nerds Trivia (Crow’s
Nest) Trivia every Wednesday with
host Todd Kelly. 10 p.m. FREE! www.
facebook.com/dirtybirdsath
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
KIDSTUFF: Outside the Box (Lay
Park) Homeschooled children
explore topics like first aid, babysit
ting basics and healthy living. 10
a.m.-12 p.m. $3-5. www.athen-
sclarkecounty.com/lay
KIDSTUFF: Owl Be Your
Homework Helper (ACC Library)
Fourth through sixth graders can
be tutored by seventh graders in
math, science, social studies and
language arts. Wednesdays through
November. 4-5 p.m. FREE! 706-
613-3650
PERFORMANCE: Resident
Accompanist Recital (UGA
Ramsey Concert Flail) Hugh
Hodgson School of Music resident
accompanist Anatoly Sheludyakov
will perform works by Carl Tausig,
Johann Strauss, Jr., Alfred Grunfeld
and Erno Dohnanyi. 8 p.m. $5 (w/
student ID), $10. 706-542-4400,
www.pac.uga.edu
Thursday 9
ART: Sunburst 10-Minute Block
2 (Sewcial Studio) Learn to make
this guilt block and its variations,
plus tricks to make the block in just
10 minutes. Registration required.
12:30-3:30 p.m. $28 plus supplies.
706-247-6143
ART: Word of Mouth: A
Community of Poets Photo
Show (Cine Barcafe) Join David
Noah for a reception featuring his
portraits of members of the Word of
Mouth poetry community. Many of
the poets pictured will be on hand
to read a poem. Snacks will be pro
vided by The National. See Calendar
Pick on p. 16. 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE!
www.davidnoahphotos.blogspot.com
ART: Opening Receptions (Gallery
@ Hotel Indigo—Athens) For
“Wonderland,” featuring works
by Sean Abrahams, Nina Barnes,
Michele Chidster, Eleanor Davis,
Ann Marie Manker, Jiha Moon and
Cobra McVey. In the GlassCube
is a new installation by Liselott
Johnsson called “Hello Polly! This
is Your Nine O’clock Wake Up Call!"
See Art Notes on p. 15. 6:30 p.m.
FREE! www.indigoathens.com
CLASSES: Email for Beginners
(Oconee County Library) Learn the
basics of using email including
how to access your emai I account,
attaching items and tips to avoid
unwanted or junk mail. 1-2:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-769-3950
GAMES: Trivia with a Twist
(Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) See
Tuesday listing for full description
Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. & Thursdays, 8
p.m. 706-354-1515
GAMES: Trivia (El Azteca) Win
prizes with host Todd Kelly. Every
Thursday. 7:30-9 p.m. FREE! 706-
549-2639
GAMES: Trivia (The Volstead) Every
Thursday! 7:30-9:30 p.m. FREE!
706-354-5300
KIDSTUFF: Book Babies (Oconee
County Library) Nurture language
skills with stories, songs and play
time. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-769-
3950
KIDSTUFF: Gallery Games
(Georgia Museum of Art) Learn
about works in the museum’s col
lection through a special interactive
tour led by Cal Ian Steinmann. For
ages 7-11.4:15-5 p.m. FREE! www.
georgiamuseum.com
PERFORMANCE: Piano Recital
(Hugh Hodgson Concert Flail) UGA
piano professor Evgeny Rivkin
presents Bach’s “French Suite in G
Major,” Beethoven’s “Sonata No. 32"
and Robert Schumann’s “Arabeske"
and “Kreisleriana.” 8 p.m. $5 (w/
student ID), $18. 706-542-4400,
www.pac.uga.edu
THEATRE: Memphis(The Classic
Center) Based on the book by Joe
DiPietro and featuring a Tony Award
winning original score, Memphis
is inspired by actual events in the
1950s. A backwoods radio DJ who
wants to change the world falls for
a club singer who is ready for her
big break. 7:30 p.m. $20-70. 706-
357-4444
Friday 10
“Games We Play” and other paintings by Lisa Freeman are currently on display at the Alps Road Jittery Joe’s
through January.
CLASSES: Comprehensive
Sexuality Course for Teens
Parent Information Session
(Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
of Athens) Our Whole Lives (OWL)
is a nationally-recognized course
offered for youth in grades 7-9. This
course begins with two required par
ent information sessions. OWL runs
late January through May. Space is
limited. Registration required. Jan.
10, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Jan. 12,4-6
p.m. $100. 706-546-7914, www.
uua.org/re/owl
EVENTS: Healing Circle and
Meditation (Body Mind & Spirit)
Field every Friday. 6 p.m. $5 sug
gested donation. 706-351-6024
EVENTS: Zumba After Dark (40
Watt Club) Zumba fever continues. 7
p.m. $10. www.40watt.com
EVENTS: Ladles Night Dance
Party (Sundown Saloon) Hosted
by DJ Lynn Carson. 8 p.m. FREE!
706-248-0894
EVENTS: House Plant
Appreciation Day (Madison
County Library Danielsville) Meet
green-thumber Alisa Claytor and
make a potted plant to take home.
4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597
GAMES: Fantastic Fridays (Bishop
Park) Fun obstacle courses in a non-
structured environment. For ages 10
months-4 years old and their guard
ians. Every Friday. 10-11:30 a.m.
$5-7.50. www.athensclarkecounty.
com/gymnastics
MEETINGS: Forum for Healthcare
(Watkinsville Community Center,
Watkinsville) Georgia Democratic
United States Senate candidates
Steen Miles, Todd Robinson and
Dr. Branko Radulovacki will speak
and answer questions. 7 p.m. FREE!
carolyngcrawford@bellsouth.net
PERFORMANCE: Burlesque Beta
(Go Bar) Open-mic variety show fea
turing singers, dancers, musicians
and comics in the vaudeville tradi
tion. 10 p.m. $3. 706-546-5609
Saturday 11
ART: Spotlight Tour (Georgia
Museum of Art) See highlights from
the museum’s permanent collection
on a tour led by docents. 3 p.m.
FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
CLASSES: Color is Key: Painting
with Lamar (Brick House Studio)
Join Lamar Wood to explore paint
ing media and techniques with
an emphasis on color and play.
Materials included. Field every
Saturday. 12:30-3:30 p.m. $65,
706-540-4022, www.lamarwood.
com
EVENTS: 2014 Day of Dance
(UGA Memorial Flail, Ballroom)
Workshops in Merengue and
Bachata (1-2 p.m.) basic Salsa
steps and Casino Rueda (2-3 p.m.),
Casina Rueda: Style Tune-up (3-4
p.m.), Afro Cuban Dance (4-5 p.m.),
and intermediate Rueda Casino
(5-6 p.m.). Followed by a party
with performances by DanceFX,
SALSAthens, DJ EZE and DJ Mighty
Mike at New Earth Music Flail. 1-6
p.m. $15/workshop or $50 for all.
www.dayofdance.eventbrite.com
EVENTS: Athens Showgirl
Cabaret (Go Bar) A unique drag
show featuring performances by
local drag artists. 10 p.m. $5. 706-
546-5609
EVENTS: Athens Area Democrats
Breakfast (Brett’s Casual American
Restaurant) U.S. Senate candidates
Steen Miles, Branko Radulovacki
and Todd Robinson lead a discus
sion. 9 a.m. $11. 706-247-3558,
athensareademocrats@gmail.com
FILM: Rock Doc: Mistaken lor
Strangers(Cine Barcafe) A
rockumentary on the band The
National, filmed by lead singer Matt
Berninger’s younger brother, Tom.
Followed by a reception catered by
The National (the restaurant) and a
live music performance by Easter
Island. 7:30 p.m. $15. www.athen-
scine.com
KIDSTUFF: Second Saturday
Storytime (Sandy Creek Nature
Center) Hear a nature story and
learn about the woods and animals.
2:30-3 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3615
KIDSTUFF: Cabin Fever Relief
Family Workshop (Steffen
Thomas Museum of Art, Buckhead)
Break the monotony of winter time
with this multi-media pop-up class.
Make something seasonal using the
museum’s craft supplies. Call for
reservations. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. $8
(children), $10 (adults). 706-342-
7557 www.steffenthomas.org.
KIDSTUFF: Family Day:
Marvelous Medallions (Georgia
Museum of Art) Visit the exhibi
tion “The Material of Culture:
Renaissance Medals and Textiles
from the Ulrich A. Middeldorf
Collection” for inspiration before
making your own medal portrait. 10
a.m. FREEiwww.georgiamuseum.org
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