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THE CALENDAR!
overwhelming. Forages 11-18. 3
p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
athens
LECTURES & LIT: Athens
Olympics Remembered
(Richard B. Russell Building Special
Collections Libraries, Room 271)
Commemorating the 20th anni
versary of the 1996 Olympics, this
panel discussion includes stories
from six speakers. A special exhibi
tion features uniforms, photographs,
a gold medal and other artifacts.
5:30 p.m. FREE! mlmiller@uga.edu
Wednesday 22
ART: Public Art Installation
(Creature Comforts Brewery) The
Georgia Museum of Art hosts a table
at the Athens Farmers Market to cel
ebrate a public art project installed
on the exterior wall of Cine. Inspired
by the citywide exhibition “Pictures
of Us: Photographs from the Do
Good Fund Collection” and interna
tional Inside Out Project, the large
photos were taken during a teen
photography workshop. 4-7 p.m.
FREE! www.insideoutproject.net
ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum
of Art) See highlights from the
permanent collection on a tour led
by docents. 2 p.m. FREE! www.geor-
giamuseum.org
CLASSES: Finance Seminar (ACC
Library) Edward Jones financial
advisor Mike Williams hosts
“Disciplined Investing in a Changing
World.” Reservation required. 12
p.m. FREE! 706-583-8834
COMEDY: 7th Annual Laughfest
(Georgia Theatre) AthFest’s official
comedy showcase features head
liner Rob Haze and supporters
David Perdue, Jason Webb and
Ismael Loutfi. Hosted byShaunak
Godkhindi. 8 p.m. $8-10. www.
georgiatheatre.com
COMEDY: Gin and Jokes (Buffalo’s
Cafe) Live comedy hosted by Ms.
Gin. For ages 21 & up. 7 p.m. $5.
678-374-9848
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Creature Comforts Brewery) Local
and sustainable produce, meats,
eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared
foods, crafts and live music by Nico
the Mystic Space Cowboy. 4-7 p.m.
FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef 0’
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: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow
Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers
house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE!
706-613-0892
GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse
Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a
round of trivia. 7:30-9 p.m. FREE!
www.facebook.com/saucehousebbq
GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse
Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett
Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes
and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www.
grindhouseburgers.com
GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind
Pig Tavern, Downtown and Broad St.
locations) Every Wednesday. 8:30
p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/
blindpigtavern
KIDSTUFF: Teen Drum Circle
(ACC Library) Bring your own drum
or borrow one from the library. For
ages 11-18. 3 p.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.org/athens
KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC
Library) Children are invited for bed
time stories every Wednesday. 7 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens
Tuesday, June 21 continued from p. 21
KIDSTUFF: Mr. Greg’s Musical
Madness (Oconee County Library)
Mr. Greg brings his musical PBS
show to the library. 10:30 a.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Crafternoon (Oconee
County Library) Make and take a
craft. Grades 6-12. 6 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
LECTURES & LIT: Dr. Campbell
(ACC Library) Dr. John Campbell
is an amateur marine archaeologist
and author of Historic Shipwrecks
of the Chatham Islands, Rutherford
Scientist Supreme. He will discuss
examining underwater wrecks and
other sunken features around the
world. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athensli-
brary.org/athens
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
SPORTS: Rollerglrl Bootcamp
(Fun Galaxy) Brush up on your skat
ing skills and learn what it takes to
be a Classic City Rollergirl. Gear can
be borrowed for a $10 refundable
deposit. June 20, 5:30-9 p.m. June
22 & 26, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. www.
classiccityrollergirls.com
Thursday 23
ART: Opening Reception (Aurum
Studios) “Bang & Bend: A Jewelry
& Sculpture Exhibition” features of
the wire sculptures of Noah James
Saunders. 6:30 p.m. FREE!
CLASSES: Finding Employment
Online (ACC Library) Learn how to
create professional looking resumes
and cover letters then get tips on
how to find and apply to jobs online.
Registration required. 6:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-613-3650, ext. 354
CLASSES: Small Business Class
(UGA Small Business Development
Center) This session’s topic
is “Navigating the Internet for
Government Opportunities for Small
Business Opportunities.” 10 a.m.
$30. www.athenssbdc.org
COMEDY: Open Mic (Bar Georgia)
Stand-up comedy. 9 p.m. FREE!
706-850-9040
EVENTS: Flagpole Athens Music
Awards (Morton Theatre) Featuring
live performances by Mothers, the
Pylon Reenactment Society, Yip
Deceiver, the Athens Tango Project
and the Athens Cowboy Choir. Plus,
surprise guests. See Story on p.
8. 7:30 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door),
$5 (w/ AthFest wristband), www.
flagpole.com
EVENTS: Keep Calm and Color
(ACC Library) Adults can relax by
coloring. Materials provided. 6 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens
EVENTS: Atomic Fashion Show
(Caledonia Lounge) Atomic presents
a gothic garden-party-themed fash
ion event with handmade lines by
Shawna Lea Maranville, Anna LeBer
and Allyssa Peace, plus vintage
finds from Lindsey Simunec and
Stephanie Williamson. Music by
WANDA and the Booty Boyz. See
Calendar Pick on p. 21.9:30 p.m.
$8. www.facebook.com/atomicathens
EVENTS: A**Fest (Joker Joker
Gallery, 145 Vine St.) This four-day
test includes an Art Installation Trail
and Gallery, Weirdo Yardsale, Battery
Powered Noise Fest and over 50
performers. See Calendar Pick on p.
21. June 23, 5-8 p.m. (installation
opening), June 24-26, 3 p.m.-12
a.m. (music). June 25-26, 9 a.m.-3
p.m. (yard sale). FREE! www.face-
book.com/jokerjokergallery
EVENTS: Healing Circle &
Meditation (Body, Mind & Spirit)
Experience a variety of healing and
meditation modalities. 6 p.m. $5.
706-351-6024
EVENTS: Cafe au Libris:
Wlldflowers of Georgia (ACC
Library) Meet Linda G. Chafin in
celebration of her book Field Guide
to Wildflowers of Georgia and
Surrounding States. Hugh and Carol
Nourse will also speak on the book.
7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.
org/athens
FILM: A Peculiar Noise (Cine
Barcafe) The documentary, filmed
during AthFest 2014, features music
and performances by Old Smokey,
Ginger Envelope, Circulatory System
and more. See Calendar Pick on p.
21.10 p.m. $5. www.athenscine.com
Libraries) Beth Fowkes Tobin, profes
sor and curator for the exhibit “John
Abbot: Early Georgia’s Naturalist
Artist," will speak about her research.
A reception and tour will follow. 6
p.m. FREE! www.libs.uga.edu
LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Artist
(Avid Bookshop) Meet artist Carol
John in celebration of her book Pot
Liquor: Paintings. 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
group. 8 a.m. FREE! www.botgarden.
uga.edu
Popcorn provided. 3 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
GAMES: Friday Night Magic Draft
(Tyche’s Games) Win prizes. 5:30
p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author
(Avid Bookshop) Musician Grafton
Tanner talks about his debut book,
Babbling Corpse: Vaporwave and
the Commodification of Ghosts. See
Calendar Pick on p. 21.6:30 p.m.
FREE! www.avidbookshop.com
PERFORMANCE: Godspell
(Cornerstone Productions) See
Thursday listing for full description
June 23-25, 7:30 p.m. June 25-26,
2:30 p.m. $12-15. cornerstonea-
thens.com
THEATER: 9 to 5(Athens Community
Theater) Three women team up
against their sexist boss in the
portraits by Noah James Saunders. An opening reception \
and the exhibition will remain on view through July 23.
be held Thursday, June 23 from 6:30—8:30 p.m.
GAMES: Full Contact Trivia
(Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) See
Tuesday listing for full description 8
p.m. FREE! johnnyspizza.com/athens
GAMES: Entertainment Trivia (Butt
Hutt Bar-B-Q) Hosted by Dirty South
Trivia. Every Thursday. 8 p.m. FREE!
706-850-8511
KIDSTUFF: Video Game Club
(ACC Library) Try out different con
soles and games. For ages 11-18.
3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.
org/athens
KIDSTUFF: Pajama Storytime
(Madison County Library,
Danielsville) Bring your pajama-clad
kids in for storytelling and readings
by special guests. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-
795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Madison
County Library, Danielsville) Create
Lego art and enjoy Lego-based
games. Blocks provided. Forages
8 & up. 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-795-
5597
KIDSTUFF: Finding Winnie the
Pooh (ACC Library) Visit the 100
Acre Woods for stories, crafts
and games. For ages 4-8 with a
caregiver. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.org/athens
KIDSTUFF: Kids’ Crafternoon
(Oconee County Library) Make a
self-directed craft. 2:30-4:30 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
LECTURES & LIT: “Who Was
John Abbot?” (Richard B. Russell
Building Special Collections
PERFORMANCE: Godspell
(Cornerstone Productions) A revised
version of the musical based on the
Gospel of Matthew. June 23-25,
7:30 p.m. June 25-26, 2:30 p.m.
$12-15. cornerstoneathens.com
THEATER: Hairspray
(ArtslOglethorpe) Plus-size,
Baltimore teen Tracy become a dance
star in this musical adaptation. June
23-25, 7:30 p.m. $13-18. www.
artsoglethorpe.org
Friday 24
ART: Mural Dedication (Washington
and Pulaski St.) David Hale’s
BirdSong mural celebrates the 20th
Anniversary of AthFest Educates. It
was conceived and created by Hale
and his team of assistants. 7:30 p.m.
FREE! athfest.com
EVENTS: A**Fest See Thursday list
ing for full description June 23, 5-8
p.m. (installation opening), June
24-26, 3 p.m.-12 a.m. (music).
June 25-26, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (yard
sale). FREE! www.facebook.com/
jokerjokergallery
FILM: The Blues Brothers (Cine
Barcafe) Jake and Elwood put their
blues band back togther to save the
Catholic home where they both grew
up. 6 p.m. www.athenscine.com
FILM: Flashback Friday Film
Screening (Oconee County
Library) Watch a throwback flick.
musical adaptation of the hit movie.
June 24-25, 8 p.m. June 26, 2 p.m.
$15-18. www.townandgownplay-
ers.org
THEATER: Hairspray
(ArtslOglethorpe) See Thursday list
ing for full description June 23-25,
7:30 p.m. $13-18. www.artsogletho-
rpe.org
Saturday 25
ART: Bongo’s Annual YardFest
(302 Oak Bend Dr., Hull) Shop for
original art by Peter Loose, Polly the
Potter of Atlanta, Kip Ramey, Coralie
Hardman, Nick of Crispy Prints and
Tex Crawford at this living estate
sale and art show. June 25-26, 8
a.m.-3 p.m. www.facebook.com/
bongo.loose
CLASSES: Burlesque Classes
(Bloom) Bump & Grunge Burlesque
Studio presents a workshop with
Rebel Belle, co-founder of the
Savannah Sweet Tease Burlesque
Revue. 6 p.m. $25. www.coquet-
tedejour.com
CLASSES: Geocaching (ACC
Library) Susan Best will show partic
ipants how to use GPS coordinates
for a high-tech scavenger hunt. 11
a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
athens
EVENTS: Jammin’ Jog 5k and
Half-mile Fun Run (Dudley
Park) The annual road race features
live music along the run through
Dudley Park and the Oconee River
Greenway. Proceeds benefit the
Firefly Trail and the Sirius Athletics
Youth Track and Field organization.
8 a.m. FREE! (Fun Run), $20. www.
jamminjog.com
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.
Today features live music by David
Court. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE! www.
athenslandtrust.org
EVENTS: Where do
Hummingbirds Hide at the
Botanical Garden? (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn
where the hummingbirds perch and
hide throughout the garden. Bring
a camera or binoculars if you’d like.
9:30 a.m-12 p.m. $15. 706-542-
6156, www.uga.edu/botgarden
EVENTS: A**Fest See Thursday list
ing for full description June 23, 5-8
p.m. (installation opening), June
24- 26, 3 p.m.-12 a.m. (music).
June 25-26, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (yard
sale). FREE! www.facebook.com/
jokerjokergallery
EVENTS: Georgia Mountains Farm
Tour (Multiple Locations) Tour North
Georgia’s sustainable local food
farms in Hall, Habersham, Rabun,
White, Stephens and neighboring
counties. Shop for food directly from
the farms, enjoy a farm-to-table meal
and learn about sustainable agricul
ture practices such as year-round
greenhouses, community gardens,
honey production and more. June
25- 26. $30—35/car. gmfnfarmtour@
gmail.com, www.eatwellbuylocal.org
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. Today features an educa
tional activity. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. FREE!
www.athensfarmersmarket.org
EVENTS: Athens Music History
Tour (Athens Welcome Center) The
combination walking-bus tour led
by music historian Paul Butchart
passes landmarks of local musical
significance including the Steeple,
Nuci's Space, REM Trestle and spots
downtown. Call to make reserva
tions. June 25-26,10:30 a.m. $20.
708-208-8687
GAMES: Mageling (Dragon Star
Hobbies, 1040 Gaines School Rd.
#113) Play test a dice activation
game Kickstarting at the end of the
month. 1-5 p.m. FREE! dragonstar-
hobbies@gmail.com
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: Kite Making Workshop
(Madison County Library,
Danielsville) Design and make a kite.
Grades K-5. Registration required.
2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
madison
KIDSTUFF: Zootopia Family
Outdoor Movie Night (Comer
Fairgrounds, 1234 Main St., Comer)
Watch Zootopia with family under the
stars. 7 p.m. $1-5. 706-795-2281
KIDSTUFF: KidsFest Dance Party
(Cine Barcafe) Dance to kid-friendly
beats spun by DJ Mahogany. 1-3
p.m. www.athfest.com
KIDSTUFF: Family Day: Wood Art
(Georgia Museum of Art) Kids will
take a tour of “Turned and Sculpted:
Wood Art from the Collection of
Arthur and Jane Mason," then use
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