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GAMES: Full Contact Trivia
(Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Play
to win. 8 p.m. FREE! johnnyspizza.
com/athens
GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The
Rook and Pawn) Compete in happy
hour trivia hosted by James Majure.
First place gets a $30 gift card.
5:30-6:30 p.m. FREE! www.theroo-
kandpawn.com
KIDSTUFF: No Talent Art Party:
Frida Kahlo Edition (ACC Library)
No experience or talent necessary.
Materials provided. 3 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org
KIDSTUFF: Cooking Program
(Bogart Library) Learn to make spa
ghetti and other recipes in a program
based on the book We Eat Dinner
in the Bathtub. 4 p.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.org/bogart
KIDSTUFF: PRISM Film
Screening (Oconee County
Library) PRISM is a safe space
for all teens who share a common
vision of equality. Popcorn and
drinks provided. Grades 6-12. 3
p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
oconee
KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime
(ACC Library) Ages 2-5. 9:30 &
10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.
org/athens
KIDSTUFF: Little STEM Scientists
(Madison County Library
Danielsville) Have fun with hands-on
science experiences. Dress for mess.
Kids under six years old will need
help from an adult. 6 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/madison
KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime
(Oconee County Library) Stories,
songs, crafts and fun for preschool-
aged children and their caregivers.
10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athensli-
brary.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Harriet’s Spy
Academy (ACC Library) Learn the
skills to become a junior sleuth in
this program based on Harriet the
Spy. Ages 7-11.2:30 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/athens
LECTURES & LIT: Orlando:
A Discussion (ACC Library,
Multipurpose Room B) Allen Jones
will give a brief history on gay rights
and other struggles in contrast with
Orlando before leading a discussion.
7-8:30 p.m. FREE! www.athensli-
brary.org/athens
MEETINGS: Coffee Catch-Up (The
Rook and Pawn) Network over cof
fee with local startup entrepreneurs
and community supporters. Today
features Luiz Storino of Geave, Inc.
11 a.m.-12 p.m. FREE! www.foura-
thens.com
Wednesday 13
ART: Artful Conversation (Georgia
Museum of Art) Curator Carissa
DiCindo and deputy director
Annelies Mondi lead an in-depth
discussion of the stained-glass
window of St. George. 2 p.m. FREE!
www.georgiamuseum.org
CLASSES: Photoshop for
Beginners (ACC Library) This
hands-on class will introduce
you to the basics of Photoshop.
Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/athens
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 and crafts. Live music by Deb
Carter. 4-7 p.m. FREE! www.athens-
farmersmarket.net
EVENTS: Rabbit Box: On the Run
(The Foundry) Locals share stories
on the theme of “On the Run.”
Storytellers include Tim Bryant, Todd
Lister, John Mincemoyer and Robert
Black. 7 p.m. $7. rabbitbox.org
EVENTS: Food Truck Market
(Jittery Joe’s Coffee, Roaster) Local
food trucks include Jittery Joe’s,
Taza, Holy Crepe and more. Every
other Wednesday. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. &
5-10 p.m. www.jitteryjoes.com
FILM: Summer Double Feature
(Georgia Theatre) Watch Idiocracy
(7:30 p.m.) and Beavis and Butt-
head do America (9 p.m.). 7 p.m.
FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef 0’
Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge
every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-850-1916
GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse
Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a
round of music trivia. 7:30-9 p.m.
FREE! www.facebook.com/sauce-
housebbq
GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow
Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers
house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE!
706-613-0892
GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek
Brewing Company) Test your trivia
chops for prizes! Every Wednesday.
9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102
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: Storytime and Book
Signing (Barnes & Noble) Guest
author Susan McElroy Montanari
will read from her picture book, My
Dog's a Chicken, with a real chicken
as her special guest. 11 a.m. FREE!
www.bn.com
KIDSTUFF: Kids Knit (Bogart
Library) Learn to knit. Ages 9 & up.
4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.
org/bogart
KIDSTUFF: Astounding Animals
(Oconee County Library) Meet
wildlife with Ranger Nick of the UGA
Warnell School of Forestry and the
Georgia Farm Monitor television
show. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athen-
slibrary.org/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: Curious George
(Madison County Library,
Danielsville) Meet the mostmis-
chievious monkey at all. 2 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
madison
LECTURES & LIT: Talking About
Books (ACC Library) This month’s
selection is The Inheritance of Loss
by Desai Kiran. Newcomers wel
come. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-
3650, www.athenslibrary.org
MEETINGS: Photo Sharegroup
(State Botanical Garden of Georgia)
The Photo Sharegroup meets at
the Garden to share digital images
of outdoor photography. Email for
more information. 6:30 p.m. FREE!
lpetroff@chartner.net, bc.akin@
charter.net
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
Thursday 14
ART: Opening Reception (Gallery
@ Hotel Indigo—Athens) “Spotlight”
highlights the works of Judith
McWillie, Teresa Cole and Pete
Schulte. See Calendar Pick on p. 14.
6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE! galleryho-
telindigoathens@gmail.com
CLASSES: Leap, Turn & Tumble
Series (Studio Dance Academy)
Mirna Minkov leads a dance class.
4- 5:30 p.m. $20. www.thestudio-
danceacademy.com
EVENTS: Fifth Annual Organic
Twilight Tour (Durham Horticulture
Farm) UGA organic and sustainable
agriculture experts discuss current
research with farmers and gardeners.
Researchers and students will give
talks and describe demonstration
plots, where the latest organic culti
vation practices are tested. 6-8 p.m.
FREE! www.sustainagga.org
EVENTS: Learn to DIY: Cream
Puffs (Oconee County Library)
Celebrate Bastille Day by learning
howto make cream puffs. 1 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
EVENTS: Healing Circle &
Meditation (Body, Mind & Spirit)
Experience a variety of healing and
meditation modalities. 6 p.m. $5.
706-351-6024
FILM: Film Series: Artists of
Mixografia (Georgia Museum of
Art) This double feature includes
Kiki Smith: Squatting the Palace and
A Brief History of John Baldessari.
Screened in conjunction with “Paper
in Profile: Mixografica and the Taller
de Grafica Mexicana.” See Calendar
Pick on p. 14. 7 p.m. FREE! www.
georgiamuseum.org
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: Crafternoon (Oconee
County Library) Make and take a
craft. Grades 6-12. 2:30-4:30 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Curious George (ACC
Library) Mr. Evan hosts a morning
with the infamous monkey. Curious
George and the Man in the Yellow
Hat will be around for photos. Ages
5- 11.10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athen-
slibrary.org/athens
KIDSTUFF: Afternoon Movie (ACC
Library) Unwind with a movie and
snacks. Email movie suggestions.
3 p.m. FREE! plewis@athenslibrary.
org, www.athenslibrary.org/athens
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
Friday 15
EVENTS: Sigh in July (Live Wire)
This two-day festival presented by
Universal Sigh and Ever Upward
Entertainment features three stages,
an outdoor beer garden, food trucks,
dancers, aero yogis and more. Live
music by Robbie Dude, Funk You,
The Orange Constant, Partials and
more. 2 p.m.-2 a.m. $20-30. www.
facebook.com/livewireathens
EVENTS: Book Release Party
(Flicker Theatre & Bar) Al Dixon’s
The Real Pleasure in Life is a novel
written in animated text. There will
be an interactive installation project
ing the book onto the wall. Music by
Madeline. 7:15 p.m.-12 a.m. www.
realpleasureinlife.com
GAMES: Friday Night Magic Draft
(Tyche’s Games) Win prizes. 5:30
p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
KIDSTUFF: Afterhours: CSI at
the Library (ACC Library) Solve a
murder mystery at the library. Pizza
will be served. Registration required.
Ages 11-18. 6 p.m. FREE! plewis@
athenslibrary.org
KIDSTUFF: Curious George and
Book Character Day (Oconee
County Library) Dress as your favor
ite book character, hear stories, make
crafts and get your picture taken with
Curious George. 10:30 a.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl
Cabaret (Little Kings Shuffle Club)
See performances by local drag
artists. 10:30 p.m. $5. www.athens-
showgirlcabaret.com
THEATER: On Golden Pond (Elbert
Theatre, Elberton) Follow the love
story of Ethel and Norman Thayer,
who are returning to their summer
home for the 48th year. July 15-16,
7 p.m. July 17, 2 p.m. $9-16.
tking@cityofelberton.net
Saturday 16
CLASSES: Handmade Book
Workshop (Loft Art Supply)
Kenneth Kase leads a workshop of
making glue-free, hand-sewn books
with a modified Coptic binding. 1-3
p.m. $40. 706-548-5334, theloftart-
supply@gmail.com
CLASSES: Intro to Excel (Oconee
County Library) Learn the basics of
Excel 2010. 2-4 p.m. FREE! 706-
769-3950
CLASSES: 3D Printer Workshop
(Madison County Library,
Danielsville) Learn how to create
files in Tinkercad and print them
in Makerbot. Ages 11 & up. 6
p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
madison
EVENTS: 7th Annual Tomatoes
at Terrapin (Terrapin Beer Co.)
Sandwiches made with locally-
grown tomatoes and Terrapin beer
are available. Live music by The
Squalls. Proceeds benefit the Athens
Nurses Clinic, which is celebrating
its 25th anniversary this year. See
Calendar Pick on p. 14. 4:30-7:30
p.m. $25 (adv.), $27. www.athen-
snursesclinic.org
EVENTS: Rites of Passage 5K
(Trail Creek Park) This 5K course
starts and ends at Trail Creek Park,
running through adjacent neighbor
hoods. Prizes Awarded. Rites of
Passage is a non-profit organization
that provides workshops and activi
ties for youth. 7 a.m. (registration), 8
a.m. (race). $25-30.
EVENTS: West Broad Farmers
Market (West Broad Market
Garden) Shop for fresh and afford
able produce and prepared foods.
The market also includes kids
activities, cooking demonstrations,
educational booths and entertain
ment. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE! www.
athenslandtrust.org
EVENTS: 2nd Annual Ice Cream
Festival (Crooked Pines Farm)
Festivities include an ice cream
competition, Ice Cream Queen pag
eant, live entertainment and more.
10 a.m.-4p.m. $5. www.crooked-
pinesfarm.com
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Bishop Park) Local and sustainable
produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked
goods, prepared foods and crafts.
Live music by Dave LoCoco (8 a.m.)
and Marion Montgomery & Glyn
Denham (10 a.m.). Today features an
educational activity with master gar
deners. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. FREE! www.
athensfarmersmarket.net
EVENTS: Sigh in July (Live Wire)
See Friday listing for full description
2 p.m.-2 a.m. $20-30. www.face-
book.com/livewireathens
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: Pool Parly (Lay Park)
Campers are encouraged to wear
their camp t-shirts, and parents
should wear their favorite Hawaiian
shirt for free admission to this
Caribbean-themed pool party.
6-8:30 p.m. $1. www.athensclarke-
county.com/parkmonth
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
KIDSTUFF: Scaly Slimy Saturday
(Rock Eagle 4H Center) Get an up-
close look at various reptiles and
amphibians native to Georgia. RSVP.
9:30 a.m. $3. www.rockeagle4h.org
KIDSTUFF: Family Day: Bugs
and Butterflies (Richard B.
Russell Building Special Collections
Libraries) Tour the John Abbot
exhibit, go on a scavenger hunt and
design a butterfly. 1-3 p.m. FREE!
www.libs.uga.edu
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
SPORTS: Classic City Rollergirls
(The Classic Center) Support the
Classic City Rollergirls as they take
on the Tallahassee RollerGirls. 6
p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (bout). $12.
www.classiccityrollergirls.com
THEATER: On Golden Pond (Elbert
Theatre, Elberton) See Friday listing
for full description July 15-16, 7
p.m. July 17, 2 p.m. $9-16. tking@
cityofelberton.net
Sunday 17
GAMES: Trivia Night (Buffalo’s Cafe)
Alan’s Challenge. Every Sunday.
6:30 p.m. FREE! www.buffalos.com/
athens
GAMES: Trivia (BrixxWood Fired
Pizza) Test your skills. Every Sunday.
9 p.m. FREE! 706-395-1660
KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover
(Madison County Library,
Danielsville) Beginning readers read
aloud to a certified therapy dog. 3-4
p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597
MEETINGS: Workers Coffee Hour
(Athens for Everyone) Drop in to
the Athens for Everyone office to
ask questions about your legal
protections as a worker. 3-5 p.m.
FREE! www.athensforeveryone.com/
workers-rights
THEATER: On Golden Pond (Elbert
Theatre, Elberton) See Friday listing
for full description July 15-16, 7
p.m. July 17, 2 p.m. $9-16. tking@
cityofelberton.net
Monday 18
CLASSES: Kimchi Workshop
(Oconee County Library) Bring your
own Mason Jar and learn to make
kimchi. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athensli-
brary.org/oconee
EVENTS: UGArden Produce Stand
(Clarke Middle School) The student-
run organic farm presents locally
grown fruits and veggies. 4-6 p.m.
www.ugarden.uga.edu
GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef 0’
Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes!
Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-850-1916
GAMES: Magic the Gathering
Draughts and Drafts (The Rook
and Pawn) Each draft pod gets you a
three-pack draft, a participation pack
and prize packs for wins. 6 p.m. $15.
www.therookandpawn.com
GAMES: Dirty South Trivia: Sex,
Drugs and Rock and Roll
(Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Team
trivia contests with house cash
prizes every Monday night. 8 p.m.
FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com
GAMES: Dirty South
Entertainment Trivia (Ovation
12) Hosted by Nic. Play for prizes. 8
p.m. FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia.com
GAMES: Rock and Roll Trivia
(Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a
team together and show off your
extensive music knowledge! Hosted
by Jonathan Thompson. 9 p.m.
FREE! www.facebook.com/lkshuffle-
club
KIDSTUFF: Back to School Bingo
(Rocksprings Community Center)
Play bingo and win school supplies!
Ages 6-12. Call to register. 9:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m. $4-6. 706-613-
3602
KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC
Library) Parents can share plays,
songs and simple books with their
babies. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-
3650, www.athenslibrary.org
KIDSTUFF: Brown Bag Movie
(Oconee County Library) Bring your
lunch and watch a movie on the big
screen. Ages 0-10.12 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Open Chess Play for
Kids and Teens (ACC Library)
Teen chess players of all skill levels
can play matches and learn from
members of the local Chess and
Community Players, who will be
on hand to assist players and help
build skill levels. For ages 7-18.
Registration required. 4-5:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-613-3650, ext. 329
Tuesday 19
CLASSES: Swing Night (Dancefx)
A one-hour lesson is followed by
a two-hour dancing session. No
experience or partner necessary.
Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. $3-5. www.
athensswingnight.com
EVENTS: Genealogy for Everyone
(ACC Library) Discover howto
find records using FamilySearch, a
nonprofit family history organization.
6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.
org/athens
EVENTS: UGArden Produce
Stand (Athens Community Council
on Aging) The student-run farm
offers sustainably grown fruits and
vegetables. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. www.
ugarden.uga.edu
EVENTS: Western Square
Dancing (Buffalo’s Cafe) With
Randy Ramsey. 7 p.m. www.buf-
falos.com
GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail
Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic every
Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-
354-7289
GAMES: Bingo (Ted’s Most Best) Win
drinks, sweet treats and gift cards.
Every Tuesday on the patio. 6 p.m.
FREE! www.tedsmostbest.com
GAMES: Trivia (H i-Lo Lounge) See
Tuesday listing for full description
8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561
GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill
& Pub) See Tuesday listing for full
description 8 p.m. FREE! www.
locosgrill.com
GAMES: Full Contact Trivia
(Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) See
Tuesday listing for full description 8
p.m. FREE! johnnyspizza.com/athens
GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind
Pig Tavern) See Tuesday listing for
full description 8:30 p.m. FREE!
www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern
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