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KIDSTUFF: Gourmet Kids Cooking
Club (Lay Park) Participants will
learn cooking skills and kitchen
safety while making treats. Ages
8-12. 5:30-7 p.m. $9-13.50. www.
athensclarkecounty.com/leisure
KIDSTUFF: Pirate Crafternoon
(Oconee County Library) Drop in for
a fun, self-directed “make it and take
it” pirate-themed craft. 2:30-4:30
p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
oconee
MEETINGS: TAG Athens
Technology Town Hall (Athens
First Bank & Trust) The Technology
Association of Georgia hosts a
Technology Town Flail to discuss
critical issues and policies that are
important to the state's emerging
technology communities. 11:30 a.m.
FREE! www.tagonline.org
MEETINGS: Public Input Session
(East Athens Educational Dance
Center) Voice your ideas or concerns
for the future of the dance center’s
programming. Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m.
& Sept. 24,10 a.m. FREE! 706-
613-3624
Wednesday 21
ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum
of Art) Sarah Kate Gillespie, curator
of American art, leads a tour of “Icon
of Modernism: Representing the
Brooklyn Bridge, 1883-1950." 2 p.m.
FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
CLASSES: Tech Tips (ACC Library)
Learn about some of Google Maps
often overlooked features. 6:30 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens
CLASSES: Raised Beds and
Garden Fences (ACC Library)
Topics include construction, size,
spacing and maintenance. RSVP. 6
p.m. FREE! 706-613-3640, ated-
row@uga.edu
CLASSES: One-on-One Genealogy
Assistance (ACC Library) Library
staff offer assistance to genealogists
and researchers. 2 p.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.org/athens
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Creature Comforts Brewery) Local
and sustainable produce, meats,
eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared
foods, crafts and live music from
Benson & Leinweber. 4-7 p.m.
FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
EVENTS: Make It An Evening
(Georgia Museum of Art) Enjoy
Jittery Joe’s coffee, Cecilia
Villaveces’ cakes and a gallery tour
prior to a performance by the Havana
Cuba All-Stars in Hodgson Hah. 6-8
p.m. FREE! $5 (coffee & dessert).
www.pac.uga.edu
GAMES: Movie Trivia (Kumquat
Mae Bakery Cafe) Klon hosts movie
trivia every Wednesday. 8 p.m.
FREE! www.kumguatmaebakery.com
GAMES: Boybutante Bingo (The
Foundry) Play some rounds of bingo
hosted by fabulous drag perform
ers including Sophia Lo’Rent, Ms.
Clementine May Jackson and Ming
Vase-Dynasty. 7 p.m. $10 (three
cards for five rounds each), www.
boybutante.org
GAMES: Bingo (Highwire Lounge)
House cash and drink prizes. Hosted
by DJ LaDarius. 8 p.m. FREE! www.
highwirelounge.com
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: Cornhole Tournament
(Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a
team and compete. 8 p.m. sauce-
house.com
GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicans
Grill) Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-548-1920
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: Full Contact Trivia (Blind
Pig Tavern, Downtown and Broad St.
locations) Every Wednesday. 8:30
p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/
blindpigtavern
KIDSTUFF: Wednesday Library
Adventures (Bogart Library) A
storytelling program with hands-on
activities. Ages 3.5-8.10:30 a.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
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: Teens Cook (Oconee
County Library) Participants will
make treats using cookie dough and
brownie batter. Grades 6-12. 6-8
p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
oconee
KIDSTUFF: Chess Club (Oconee
County Library) Ages 7 & up are
invited to play. All experience levels
welcome. 5 p.m. FREE! 706-769-
3950
KIDSTUFF: Pre-School All Stars
(Rocksprings Community Center)
Participants will get a brief introduc
tion to a variety of sports including
baseball, basketball and soccer.
Sports drinks and snacks will be
served. Ages 1-5.10 a.m. $5-7.50.
www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure
LECTURES & LIT: Talking About
Books (ACC Library) This month’s
focus is the work of Edgar Allan Poe.
Newcomers welcome. Part of Poe-
tober. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-
3650, www.athenslibrary.org
LECTURES & LIT: Athens Writers
Association (ACC Library) Local
author Par Ramey presents “How to
Prepare for National Novel Writing
Month." NaNoWriMo challenges
writers to finish 50,000 words dur
ing the month of November. 6:30
p.m. FREE! weezie1971@gmail.com
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
PERFORMANCE: Reinvention: A
Pop Cabaret (Hendershot’s Coffee
Bar) UGA’s student musical theater
group Next Act performs pop hits.
See Theater Notes on p. 12. 8 p.m.
www.hendershotscoffee.com
PERFORMANCE: Havana Cuba
All-Stars (Hugh Hodgson Concert
Hall) The “Cuban Nights" program
draws inspiration from Cuban Son,
the root of most salsa music today.
This tour is the U.S. debut of the All-
Stars. 8 p.m. $26-41. pac.uga.edu
PERFORMANCE: Guest Artist
Concert (UGA Robert G. Edge
Recital Hall) Chris Condon from the
US Army Europe Band will give a
saxophone recital. 6:30 p.m. FREE!
music.uga.edu
Thursday 22
ART: “Imani” Reception (Athens
Institute for Contemporary Art:
ATHICA) Local artist Broderick
Flanigan presents an exhibition of
paintings, drawings, sculpture and
installation. Sale proceeds will go
towards his trip to Kenya Mission
Trip with Ebenezer Baptist Church
West, through which he will lead a
mural project. See Art Notes on p.
13. 6-8 p.m. www.facebook.com/
flanigansportraitstudio
ART: Opening Reception (Aurum
Studios) See watercolor paintings by
Jackie Dorsey and Kie Johnson, plus
jewelry and objects by members of
the Athens Metal Arts Guild includ
ing Sylvia Dawe, Barbara Mann,
Carol McKay, Jim Norton and many
more. 6-8:30 p.m. FREE! www.
aurumstudios.com
ART: Art Talks: David Stein (Lamar
Dodd School of Art, Room S150)
The Dodd Galleries fall artist-in-resi-
dence David Stein is currently work
ing with a data visualization class to
create an exhibition that pictures the
objects in a day’s newspaper. 5:30
p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu
ART: Museum Mix (Georgia
Museum of Art) The museum’s late-
night art party includes refreshments
and access to ah the galleries. DJ
Osmose will lead a vinyl-fueled
dance party. 8-11 p.m. FREE! www.
georgiamuseum.org
CLASSES: Bogart LitKnits (Bogart
Library) Open to knitters of ah skill
levels. Ages 16 to adult. 6-8 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
COMEDY: Open Mic (Bar Georgia)
Stand-up comedy. 9 p.m. FREE!
706-850-9040
EVENTS: Pyramid Hustle (Little
Kings Shuffle Club) This benefit for
Automatic Burn Consortium and The
Cottage features music by Reindeer
Games and three other DJs, plus a
silent auction. 7 p.m.-12 a.m. www.
facebook.com/lkshuffleclub
GAMES: Entertainment Trivia (Butt
Hutt Bar-B-Q) Hosted by Dirty South
Trivia. Every Thursday 8 p.m. FREE!
706-850-8511
GAMES: Duplicate Bridge
(Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of
Athens) Beginner and experienced
players welcome. 7 p.m. ejstapler@
gmail.com
GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse
Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a
round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www.
facebook.com/saucehousebbq
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: No Talent Required
Art Party (ACC Library) Art sup
plies provided to create whatever
you want! Ages 11 -18. 4:30 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens
KIDSTUFF: No Talent Art Party:
Autumnal Equinox (ACC Library)
No experience or talent necessary.
Materials provided. 4:30 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org
KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Madison
County Library, Danielsville) Create
Lego art and enjoy Lego-based
games. Blocks provided. For ages
8 & up. 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-795-
5597
KIDSTUFF: Quilting 101 for Kids
(ACC Library) Participants will learn
how to make handmade quilts just
like Laura Ingalls Wilder would have.
Ages 7-12. 3:30 p.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.org/athens
LECTURES & LIT: Poet Joy Harjo
(Miller Learning Center, Room 214)
Harjo, a citizen of the Mvskoke
Nation, is the featured speaker for
American Indian Returnings, a series
in the English department set around
the autumnal equinox. She is the
author of eight books of poetry. 4:15
p.m. FREE! cwp@uga.edu
LECTURES & LIT: Book Release
Party (ACC Library) Join Willie
Craddick Jr. in celebration of The
Life of a Boy with Big Dreams. 5p.m.
FREE! williecraddickjr@gmail.com
LECTURES & LIT: Antigone (Avid
Bookshop) Listen to a staged read
ing of Jean Anouilh’s play Antigone.
a tragedy inspired by Greek mythol
ogy. 6:30 p.m. $5 suggested dona
tion. www.avidbookshop.com
MEETINGS: Bike Master Plan
Meeting (Planning Department
Auditorium, 120 W. Dougherty St.)
Public comment invited. 6 p.m.
FREE!
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. 8:30 a.m. FREE! www.botgar-
den.uga.edu
PERFORMANCE: Faculty Recital
(UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) This
performance features D. Ray
McClellan on clarinet, accompa
nied by violin instructor Shakhida
Azimkhodjaevaand cello professor
David Starkweather. 8 p.m. FREE!
music.uga.edu
PERFORMANCE: “Loop 10”
(Georgia Museum of Art) Hear new
experimental works by student
composers from the Hugh Hodgson
School of Music. These works are
inspired by specific works of visual
art at the museum. 5 p.m FREE!
www.georgiamuseum.org
SPORTS: UGA Women’s Soccer
(Turner Soccer Complex, 2330
S. Milledge Ave.) Watch the Lady
Dawgs take on Tennessee. 7 p.m.
FREE! www.georgiadogs.com
THEATER: Uncanny Valley (UGA
Fine Arts Building, Cellar Theatre)
Set in the near future, a scientist
teaches a robot how to be a human
and forges a complex friendship.
See Theater Notes on p. 12. Sept.
22-24 & 27-30, 8 p.m. Oct. 2, 2:30
p.m. $12 (w/ UGA ID), $16. www.
drama.uga.edu
Friday 23
ART: “Gifts and Prayers”
Symposium (Georgia Museum of
Art) Held in conjunction with “Gifts
and Prayers: The Romanovs and
Their Subjects," this symposium
features speakers will discuss the
history of collecting Russian art in
America. Friday’s activities include
a gallery tour at 4 p.m. followed by
the Shouky Shaheen Lecture at 5:30
p.m. at the Lamar Dodd School of
Art. Saturday features six presenta
tions. Sept. 23, 4 p.m. Sept. 24, 8
a.m.-5 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamu-
seum.org
ART: Opening Reception
(Farmington Depot Gallery) The
“All Member Show” features new
works by the gallery’s members:
Phil Goulding, Michael Pierce,
Cheri Wranosky, Holly.just Holly,
Peter Loose, Marian Maxey Smith,
Matt Alston, Dan Smith, Annette
Paskiewicz and John Cleaveland.
See Calendar Pick on p. 20. 6-9
p.m. FREE! www.farmingtondepot-
gallery.ncom
ART: Shouky Shaheen Lecture:
Suzanne Massie (Lamar Dodd
School of Art) Massie is the co
author of Nicholas and Alexandra:
An Intimate Account of the Last of
the Romanovs and the Fall of the
Russiam Empire." She served as
a personal advisor on matters of
Russian art and culture to Ronald
Reagan. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.art.
uga.edu
CLASSES: Fall Wildflowers of
the Georgia Piedmont (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn
to recognize the most common fall-
blooming wildflowers in the Georgia
Piedmont. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $50. www.
botgarden.uga.edu
EVENTS: Manufacturing Job Fair
(Athens Technical College) Learn
about manufacturing careers and
meet with hiring manufacturers. 10
a.m.-3 p.m. FREE! www.athenstech.
edu
EVENTS: Morning Mindfulness
(Georgia Museum of Art) Join
instructor Jerry Gale for a meditation
session in the galleries. Meet in
the lobby. 9:30-10:30 a.m. FREE!
branew@uga.edu, www.georgiamu-
seum.org
EVENTS: Charleston Syllabus
Symposium (Richard B. Russell
Building Special Collections
Libraries) The symposium allows
UGA students and faculty to discuss
race relations, racial violence and
civil rights activism. Registration
required. 8 a.m. (registration), 9
a.m.-1:30 p.m. www.charlestonsyl-
labussymposium.org
GAMES: Friday Night Magic Draft
(Tyche’s Games) Win prizes. 5:30
p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
KIDSTUFF: Pirate Movie (Oconee
County Library) Celebrate Pirate
Week with a special pirate-themed
matinee. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athensli-
brary.org/oconee
LECTURES & LIT: Women’s
Studies Lecture (Miller Learning
Center, Room 214) Erin Richman
presents “It’s Not as Easy as
We Make It Look: Pathways to
Motherhood for Seven (Lesbian)
Couples and the Legal Impact of
Marriage Equality Rulings on Their
Parental Status.” 12:20 p.m. FREE!
iws.uga.edu
LECTURES & LIT: Ecology Lecture
(UGA Chapel) James W. Porter
presents “Butterflies, Corals and
the Future of Humankind: A Last
Lecture.” Part of a series of events
celebrating Porter’s career as he
retires after more than 40 years of
teaching and research. 4 p.m. FREE!
ecology.uga.edu
LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author
(Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation,
Firehall #2) Meet Gabrielle Fuentes
for the book launch of her debut
novel The Sleeping World. See
Calendar Pick on p. 20. 6:30 p.m.
FREE! www.avidbookshop.com
PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl
Cabaret (Little Kings Shuffle Club)
See performances by local drag
artists. 10:30 p.m. $5. www.athens-
showgirlcabaret.com
PERFORMANCE: Guest Artist
Recital (UGA Ramsey Concert Hah)
Thomas Often from the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will
give a keyboard recital. 6 p.m. FREE!
music.uga.edu
THEATER: Cotton Patch Gospel
(Winder Cultural Arts Center,
Winder, Colleen 0. Williams Theater)
The Winder-Barrow Community
Theatre presents a Georgia-born
musical retelling the story of Jesus
of Nazareth with a 20th Century rural
Georgia twist. See Theater Notes
on p. 12. Sept. 23-24, 7:30 p.m. &
Sept. 25, 3 p.m. $10. 706-867-3106
THEATER: Uncanny Valley (UGA
Fine Arts Building) See Thursday
listing for full description Sept.
22-24 & 27-30, 8 p.m. Oct. 2, 2:30
p.m. $12 (w/ UGA ID), $16. www.
drama.uga.edu
Saturday 24
ART: “Gifts and Prayers”
Symposium (Georgia Museum
of Art) See Friday listing for full
description Sept. 23, 4 p.m. Sept.
24, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE! www.geor-
giamuseum.org
ART: Artist Reception (Madison
Museum of Fine Arts, Madison) The
eight annual “Making Masters" exhi
bition presents multi-disciplinary
works by MFA graduate students in
the second year of their program.
Pieces range from sculpture, pho
tography, ceramics, works on paper,
jewelry and painting. 4-6 p.m.
FREE! art.uga.edu
CLASSES: Egg Tempera
Workshop (Lyndon House Arts
Center) Peter Muzyka will show
attendees the processes for under
painting, layered color and glazing
with egg tempera. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
$75. www.athensclarkecounty.com/
leisure
EVENTS: Bumpkinfest (Southern
Brewing Company) Celebrate the
Giant Pumpkin beer release, and
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The Capitol Steps, a troupe of Congressional staffers turned comedians, will perform on Monday, Sept. 26 at 7
p.m. in the Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall.
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