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THE CALENDAR!
Gin. For ages 21 & up. 7 p.m. $5.
678-374-9848
EVENTS: RESA Starlab (Madison
County Library, Danielsville) Learn
about the stars in an inflatable
planetarium. 2 p.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.org/madison
EVENTS: Food Truck Market
(Jittery Joe’s Coffee) Local food
trucks include Jittery Joe’s, Taza,
Holy Crepe and more. Every other
Wednesday. 5-10 p.m. www.jit-
teryjoes.com
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Creature Comforts Brewery) Local
and sustainable produce, meats,
eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared
foods, crafts and live music by
Benson & Leinweber. 4-7 p.m.
FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
EVENTS: Coffee at The Quad (The
Quad, 367 Prince Ave.) Meet and
greet with Four Athens and ATDC.
Open desks are free for the day.
10:30-11:30 a.m. FREE! www.fou-
rathens.com
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! 706-546-1102
GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind
Pig Tavern, Downtown and Broad St.
locations) Every Wednesday. 8:30
p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/
blindpigtavern
GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse
Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett
Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes
and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www.
grindhouseburgers.com
GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow
Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers
house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE!
706-613-0892
GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse
Barbegue) Meet at the bar for a
round of trivia. 7:30-9 p.m. FREE!
www.facebook.com/saucehousebbg
KIDSTUFF: Teen Council Meeting
(ACC Library) Teens can come
together to discuss plans for the
ACC Library’s teen department’s
collections and programs. Pick up
application forms at the front desk.
Ages 11-18. 3 p.m. FREE! 706-
613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Life-Size Board Game
Throwdown (Oconee County
Library) Compete in larger than life
games. For grades 6-12. 6 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.com/
oconee
KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC
Library) Children of all ages are
invited for bedtime stories every
Wednesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.org/athens
KIDSTUFF: Family Music Jam
(Oconee County Library) Join Miss
Rebecca and her ukulele for a sing-
a-long. Limited supply of rhythm
instruments available. For children
of all ages and their guardians.
10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.
org/oconee
LECTURES & LIT: Meet the
Author (Avid Bookshop) Meet Carol
Anderson in celebration of her latest
book White Rage. 6:30 p.m. FREE!
www.avidbookshop.com
LECTURES & LIT: Talking About
Books (ACC Library) This month's
selection is All the Light We Cannot
See by Anthony Doerr. Newcomers
welcome. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-
613-3650, www.athenslibrary.org
LECTURES & LIT: Seat in the
Shade (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar)
The summer poetry reading series
presents Lemuel “The Life Griot”
LaRoche. See Calendar Pick on p.
17. 7 p.m. FREE! coe.uga.edu
Wednesday, June 15 continued from p. 17
MEETINGS: Lunch & Learn (Four
Athens) Meet Richard Nailling,
lead entrepreneur-in-residence at
ATDC. Lunch is provided. RSVP. 12
p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com/
lunch-learn
MEETINGS: Tech Happy Hour (The
World Famous) Meet local entrepre
neurs, tech talent and other fellow
Athenians who are making cool stuff
at this weekly Four Athens network
ing happy hour. 6 p.m. FREE! www.
fourathens.com/happy-hour
MEETINGS: Community Office
Hours (The Globe) Pop in fora
quick session of free business
advice with Four Athens and ATDC
experts knowledgable about market
ing, sales, legal issues, technical
support and more. Every third
Wednesday of the month. 2-4 p.m.
FREE! www.fourathens.com
PERFORMANCE: A Gospel
Explosion (Morton Theatre)
Honoring gospel radio personal
ity Lady B, the concert includes
performances by Dorothy Norwood,
Punch Baldwin, SD.G.M.W.A. Mass
Choir, The Anointed Voice and The
Christianaires. 6 p.m. $20 (adv.),
$25. www.mortontheatre.com
Thursday 16
ART: Third Thursday Art Series
(Athens, GA) Seven galleries stay
open late the third Thursday of
every month. Participating galleries
include the Georgia Museum of Art,
Lamar Dodd School of Art, ATHICA,
Lyndon House Arts Center, Cine, the
GlassCube & Gallery @ Hotel Indigo
and The Classic Center. A free shut
tle runs the full circuit every 45 min
utes in a counter-clockwise route;
look for the “3Thurs" yard signs
near each venue’s drop-off point. 6-9
p.m. FREE! www.3thurs.org
ART: Rinne Allen & Brian Hart
Hoffman (BMA At Home) See
botanical light drawings by Rinne
Allen. Nearby at Condor Chocolates,
author Brian Hart Hoffman will sign
copies of The Coupe: Celebrating
Craft Cocktails and Vintage
Collections. 4-6 p.m. FREE! www.
bmaathome.com
ART: Thursday Twilight Tour
(Georgia Museum of Art) View high
lights from the permanent collection
on a tour led by docents. 7 p.m.
FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
ART: Museum Mix (Georgia
Museum of Art) The museum’s late-
night art party includes refreshments
and access to all the galleries. See
Art Notes on p. 15. 8-11 p.m. FREE!
www.georgiamuseum.org
CLASSES: Robin Coley (Madison
County Library, Danielsville) Learn
the basics of painting and bring
home your work. Ages 13 & up. 5
p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
madison
EVENTS: Healing Circle &
Meditation (Body, Mind & Spirit)
Experience a variety of healing and
meditation modalities. 6 p.m. $5.
706-351-6024
GAMES: Entertainment Trivia (Butt
Hutt Bar-B-Q) Hosted by Dirty South
Trivia. Every Thursday. 8 p.m. FREE!
706-850-8511
GAMES: Full Contact Trivia
(Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) See
Tuesday listing for full description 8
p.m. FREE! johnnyspizza.com/athens
KIDSTUFF: Kids’ Crafternoon
(Oconee County Library) Make a
self-directed craft. 2:30-4:30 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime
(Oconee County Library) This
special storytime is for the youngest
readers-to-be and their caregivers.
10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.
org/oconee
LECTURES & LIT: Seat in the
Shade (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar)
The summer poetry reading series
presents Coleman Barks. See
Calendar Pick on p. 17. 7 p.m.
FREE! coe.uga.edu
LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author
(Avid Bookshop) Meet Alison
Umminger in celebration of her
debut novel, American Girls. 6:30
p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com
OUTDOORS: Nature Ramblers
(State Botanical Garden of Georgia)
Learn more about the flora and
fauna of the garden while enjoying
fresh air and inspirational readings.
Ramblers are encouraged to bring
their own nature writings or favorite
poems and essays to share with the
discuss his experience as a featured
banjo player in Lalo Schifrin’s iconic
film score. Part of the Summer
Classic Movie Series. 6 p.m. www.
athenscine.com
GAMES: Friday Night Magic Draft
(Tyche’s Games) Win prizes. 5:30
p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
KIDSTUFF: Friday Night Paddles
(Sandy Creek Park) Experience the
moon over Lake Chapman as you
paddle around in a canoe or kayak.
For ages 18 & older. Pre-registration
required. 8-10 p.m. $8-12. $8-12.
www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure
LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author
(Avid Bookshop) Sally Kilpatrick has
a masters in professional writing
from Kennesaw State University.
6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.
com
and offers advice on how to start
and maintain your very own colony.
Registration required. 9:30-11:30
a.m. $5. jtorhan1@uga.edu
CLASSES: 3D Modeling and
Printing Workshop (ACC Library)
Print something using the library’s
Makerbot. Registration required. 3
p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
athens
EVENTS: Cultivators Market
(Shields Ethridge Heritage Farm,
Jefferson) Today is Blueberry Day
and features blueberry muffins, bis
cuits with blueberry preserves, ten
derloin and fruit cups for breakfast.
Hamburgers and hot dogs for lunch.
The market includes children's
activities, live music and plenty of
vendors. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. www.shield-
sethridgefarminc.org
cake, a midnight champagne toast
and more. 6 p.m.-12 a.m. www.
therookandpawn.com
FILM: Cinebaby (Cine Barcafe)
Parents and caregivers can watch an
adult movie without having to find a
babysitter. $7.50. www.athenscine.
com
GAMES: Pathfinder Society Event
(Tyche’s Games) Fantasy RPG. Bring
your imagination. 12 p.m. FREE!
706-345-4500
GAMES: Netrunner Open Play
(Tyche’s Games) New players wel
come to this fantasy card game open
play. 12:30-4:30 p.m. FREE! www.
tychesgames.com
KIDSTUFF: Nature’s 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
LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author
(Avid Bookshop) Matthew Neill Null
is the author of Honey from the Lion
and a collection called Allegheny
Front. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avid
bookshop.com
OUTDOORS: Naturalist’s Walk
(Sandy Creek Nature Center) Take a
hike around the property in search
of seasonal happenings. Participants
are encouraged to bring a camera
and binoculars. 10-11 a.m. FREE!
706-613-3615
PERFORMANCE: I Didn’t Ask
lor This (The Classic Center) The
Southern Broadway Drama Ministry
presents a stage play produced and
written by Pastor Jo Jo Williams. 7
p.m. $25-45. www.classiccenter.
com
SPORTS: Classic City Crush (The
Classic Center) The Classic City
Rollergirls host eight teams from
around the country for a total of 12
bouts. A portion of proceeds will
benefit Extra Special People. See
Calendar Pick on p. 17. June 18,10
a.m.-8 p.m. & June 19, 9 a.m.-7
p.m. $14/day, $20/weekend. www.
classiccityrollergirls.com
THEATER: 9 to 5(Athens Community
Theater) See Thursday listing for full
description June 16-18, 24-25, 8
p.m. June 19 & 26, 2 p.m. $15-18.
www.townandgownplayers.org
THEATER: Hairspray
(ArtslOglethorpe) See Friday listing
for full description June 17-18 &
23-25, 7:30 p.m. June 19, 3 p.m.
$13-18. www.artsoglethorpe.org
Sunday 19
EVENTS: PawnCon (The Rook and
Pawn) PawnCon highlights the
Creature Comforts Brewery during
an outdoor market featuring local
businesses and artists. 11 a.m.-6
p.m. www.therookandpawn.com
FILM: Raiders of the Lost Ark
(Beechwood 11 Cinemas) Indy and
his ex-flame Marion go on a quest to
find the Ark of the Covenant. Part of
Flashback Cinema. 2 p.m. or 7 p.m.
$4-5. gtcmovies.com
GAMES: Trivia (Brixx Wood Fired
Pizza) Test your skills. Every Sunday.
9 p.m. FREE! 706-395-1660
GAMES: Trivia (Amici) Compete to
win. 6 p.m. FREE! www.amici-cafe.
com
GAMES: Trivia Night (Buffalo’s Cafe)
Alan’s Challenge. Every Sunday.
6:30 p.m. FREE! www.buffalos.com/
athens
LECTURES & LIT: Introduction to
Chinese Language & Literature
(304 Caldwell Hall) Dr. Karin Myhre
will speak for the Teaching East Asia
Seminar. 7 p.m. FREE! www.face-
book.com/teachingeastasiaga
SPORTS: Classic City Crush (The
Classic Center) See Saturday list
ing for full description June 18,10
a.m.-8 p.m. & June 19, 9 a.m.-7
Paintings by Yvonne Studevan are currently displayed at Athens Art and Frame through June.
group. 8 a.m. FREE! www.botgarden.
uga.edu
THEATER: 9 Yo 5(Athens Community
Theater) Three women team up
against their sexist boss in the musi
cal adaptation of the hit movie. June
16-18,24-25, 8 p.m. June 19 & 26,
2 p.m. $15-18. www.townandgown-
players.org
Friday 17
EVENTS: Pickin’ on the Greene
(Downtown Greensboro) This down
town event features a bounce house,
food, cash bar and live music by
County Dwellers and Darnell Boys.
7-10 p.m. FREE! www.greeneccoc.
org
EVENTS: Puppy Playtime and
Cafe (Oconee County Library)
Cuddle puppies from the Humane
Society and have a beverage. 3-5
p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
oconee
FILM: Cool Hand Luke (Cine
Barcafe) Paul Newman stars in this
iconic Southern prison drama. Live
music by Art Rosenbaum who will
EVENTS: Bhagavad Gita (Body,
Mind & Spirit) A Vedanta monk
teaches from this ancient text. Every
Saturday. 3 p.m. $5 donation. 706-
351-6024
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Bishop Park) Local and sustainable
produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked
goods, prepared foods, crafts and
live music by Joey Quiggins (8 a.m.)
and Rev. Conner Tribble (10 a.m.).
Today features the Master Gardeners
and an educational activity. 8
a.m.-12 p.m. FREE! www.athens-
farmersmarket.org
EVENTS: West Broad Farmers
Market (West Broad Market
Garden) Shop for fresh and afford
able produce and prepared foods.
The market also includes kids activi
ties, cooking demonstrations, edu
cational booths and entertainment.
The Juneneeth Celebration features
live music, West African dancers
and drummers, storytellers, a puppet
show and magician. 9a.m.-1 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslandtrust.org
EVENTS: 1st Birthday (The Rook
and Pawn) Rook & Pawn celebrates
its first anniversary with games,
CLASSES: Intro to Word (Oconee
County Library) Learn the basics.
3-5 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950
CLASSES: Saturday at the Rock:
Backyard Beekeeping (Rock
Eagle 4H Center) Expert Keith
Fielder discusses beekeeping basics
LECTURES & LIT: Seat in the
Shade (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar)
The summer poetry reading series
presents readings from the collective
hosted by Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor.
See Calendar Pick on p. 17. 7 p.m.
FREE! coe.uga.edu
THEATER: 9 to 5 (Athens Community
Theater) See Thursday listing for full
description June 16-18, 24-25, 8
p.m. June 19 & 26, 2 p.m. $15-18.
www.townandgownplayers.org
THEATER: Hairspray
(ArtslOglethorpe) Plus-size,
Baltimore teen Tracy become a dance
star in this musical adaptation. June
17-18 & 23-25, 7:30 p.m. June 19,
3 p.m. $13-18. www.artsoglethorpe.
org
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