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Newspaper Page TextTHE CALENDAR! no longer separate, a law has been enacted by the government that prohibits churches from worshiping Jesus Christ. 7:30 p.m. www.clas- siccenter.com Saturday 15 ART: Coloring Club (Oconee County Library) Spend the morning relaxing with the therapeutic practice of col oring. 10 a.m.—12 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee ART: Opening Reception (Jittery Joe’s Coffee, Five Points) See an exhibition of photographs from India by Sophie Fernandes. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-208-1979 ART: Visiting Silhouette Artist (Treehouse Kid and Craft) See Friday listing for full description Apr. 14-15.706-850-8226 CLASSES: West African Dance Workshop (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Christan Carter-Poret teaches dance choreog raphy to live drumming. Register by email. 2 p.m. $15. musicdirector@ uuathensga.org CLASSES: Build a Mason Bee House (Beech Hollow Farms, 1575 Elberton Rd., Lexington) Learn about native bees and leave with a mason bee house to put in your garden. The class includes handouts, a resource list and a house kit. Bring a packed lunch. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $35. classes@beechhollowfarms.com, www.beechhollowfarms.com CLASSES: Spring Wildflowers of the Granite Outcrops of Georgia (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn about the ecol ogy and plants of Piedmont granite outcrops with a visit to the Rock and Shoals Natural Area. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $50. www.botgarden.uga.edu CLASSES: Georgia’s Native Plants and Native Bees (Beech Hollow Farms, 1575 Elberton Rd., Lexington) Learn how to identify three of the major families of gentle native bees. The presenta tion covers bee habitat needs and how to support them in your garden. 10 a.m. FREE! classes@ beechhollowfarms.com, www.beech- hollowfarms.com CLASSES: Beginner Electronics Workshop (Chase Park Warehouses, The Hatch) Learn about circuits and breadboard pro totyping by making an “Atari Noise Synthesizer.” 10 a.m.-12 p.m. $20. erica@hatchathens.com EVENTS: Marigold Planting (Front Porch Book Store) Help plant marigolds for Winterville’s annual Marigold Festival. Free coffee and donuts provided. Bring a trowel if possible. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. FREE! www.marigoldfestival.com EVENTS: Piedmont Gardeners Tour of Gardens (Multiple Locations) This self-guided tour fea tures five inspiring private gardens in the Athens-Clarke County area. See Calendar on p. 20.10 a.m.-4 p.m. $15-20. www.piedmontgarden- ers.org EVENTS: Rummage Sale (Rose Hall, 150 Fritz Mar Lane) Rose of Athens Theatre presents a sale of modern costumes, set pieces and props. Proceeds benefit educational programs. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www. roseofathens.org EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music by David Leinweber (8 a.m.) and Michael Wegner (10 a.m.). 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmers- market.net Friday, Apr. 14 continued from p. 21 EVENTS: 19th Annual Southland Jubilee (Greensboro, GA) Find unique vendors lining Main Street with handmade crafts, snacks, live music, classic cars and kids activities. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE! www. southlandjubilee.com EVENTS: Journey Through the Stars (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Participants will learn about a star’s life from nebula to black dwarf in “A Star is Born.” 10-11 a.m. $2-3. www.athensclarkecounty.com/sandy- creeknaturecenter EVENTS: Contra Dance (Memorial Park) A dance presented by Athens Folk Music & Dance Society with Museum of Art) Explore works of art by African American artists in the exhibition “Expanding Tradition: Selections from the Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Collection,” then create your own art inspired by the works in the show. 10a.m.-12 p.m. FREE! georgiamuseum.org KIDSTUFF: Hi! Fly Guy (ACC Library) Hear about Fly Guy, his human Buzz, and flies in this special storytime. Includes fly crafts. Ages 3-11 and their caregivers. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Helicopter Big Egg Drop (Cornerstone Productions, Cornerstone Athens Church, 4680 Lexington Rd.) 30,000 eggs will be dropped from a helicopter. Inflatables, face painting and chronicles Sam Cooke’s life from a talented teen to a seasoned star. 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. www.mortontheatre. com THEATER: Titus Andronicus {UGA Fine Arts Building) See Wednesday listing for full description Apr. 12-14, 8 p.m. Apr. 15, 2:30 p.m. $12 (w/ UGA ID), $16. drama.uga. edu Sunday 16 ART: Gallery Talk (Georgia Museum of Art) Collector Michael Ricker discusses the objects in “To Spin a Yarn: Distaffs, Folk Art and Material Culture." 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgia- museum.org 8 p.m. $7.50-10. www.athenscine. com GAMES: RPG Night (The Rook and Pawn) Play Dungeon World. 7 p.m. www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Duplicate Bridge (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Beginner players welcome. 1 p.m. $5. ejstapler@gmail.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: General Knowledge Trivia (Beef ‘0’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes! Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850- 1916 SeepeopleS play Live Wire Athens on Thursday, Apr. 13. live music by Catty Wampus. Live calling by Robin Marcus. 7:30 p.m. (lesson), 8-11 p.m. (dance). $8 (adults), $4 (ages 11-17) FREE! (ages 11 & under), athensfolk.org FILM: Cine Anniversary Screening (Cine Barcafe) See Friday listing for full description 7 p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com KIDSTUFF: Five Points Easter Egg Hunt (Memorial Park) Get those eggs! Kids will be divided into age groups of 0-2, 3-4, 5-7 and 8-10 years old. 11 a.m. FREE! www. friendsoffivepoints.org KIDSTUFF: Puppet Exploration (Oconee County Library) Make up stories, make new friends and put on your own puppet show. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Easter Egg Hunt (Rocksprings Community Center) A traditional egg hunt with prizes for toddlers to age 12. 9:30 a.m. FREE! www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure KIDSTUFF: Breakfast with the Bunny (Memorial Park) Breakfast, crafts and photos with the Easter Bunny. Call to register. 9-9:45 a.m. or 10-10:45 a.m. $5-8. 706-613- 3580, www.athensclarkecounty.com/ leisure KIDSTUFF: Date Night Nanny Share (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) Kids can read, make crafts and dance while parents take the night off. 5-7 p.m. $20-40. annad- elaurier@gmail.com KIDSTUFF: Family Day: Expanding Tradition (Georgia food trucks. Grades 5 and under. Registration required. 4-6 p.m. FREE! cornerstoneathens.ee KIDSTUFF: Easter Egg Hunt (775 Athena Dr.) Where did that rabbit hide her eggs? 2-5 p.m. FREE! www. victorychapelathens.com LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) Dana Wildsmith presents her book, Jumping. Music by Larry Germain and Sonny Houston. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com PERFORMANCE: They Only Come Out at Night (The Office Lounge) Performances by Kellie Divine and the Athens Showgirl Cabaret, Reverend Conner Tribble and Ricky Simone. Proceeds benefit the Athens Human Rights Festival. 8 p.m. $5 suggested donation, www.facebook. com/officeathens SPORTS: Table Tennis Matches and Training (East Athens Community Center) Beginner to advanced skill levels welcome. 1-4 p.m. FREE! www.ttathensga.com SPORTS: Roller Derby Double Header (The Classic Center) The Classic city All Stars compete against Atlanta Jukes of Hazzard. In the following bout, the Classic City Bad News B’s face off against the Upstate Roller Girl Evolution. 5-9 p.m. $20-22 (double header), www. classiccenter.com THEATER: A Change Gon’ Come: The Sam Cooke Sto/y (Morton Theatre) Presented by the Windsong Music Group. This musical drama FILM: Cine Anniversary Screening (Cine Barcafe) See Friday listing for full description 7 p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com Monday 17 EVENTS: Lagunitas Tax Day Beer Dinner (The World Famous) Sample different beers during this five-course dinner. 7 p.m. $45. www. facebook.com/theworldfamousa- thens EVENTS: Tiny House (Athens Technical College) The environmen tal nonprofit Creative Animal will display its tiny house on wheels. See Comment on p. 9. All day. FREE! www.creativeanimal.org EVENTS: Enrique Granados at 150 (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) UGA students and faculty celebrate the 150th birthday of the Spanish composer and pianist. 6 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu EVENTS: Marigold Festival Volunteer Meeting (Winterville Depot, 104 Marigold Ln.) Learn about volunteer opportunities for the upcoming festival. 7 p.m. FREE! marigoldfestival.com FILM: Good Hair(Cine Barcafe) Comedy & Curls presents stand-up by Southeastern comics and a screening of Good Hair, a comedy short film by Catherine Dee Holly and Fray Forde. Comics include Dedrick Flynn, Shaunak Godkhindi, Cherith Fuller and Matt Pechiney. 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. Forages 7-18. Registration required. 4-5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Designed to nurture lan guage skills through literature-based materials and activities. Parents assist their children in movements and actions while playing. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Monday Fun-Days (Bogart Library) Little ones ages birth to three and their caregivers can participate in songs, finger plays, wiggles and giggles. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ bogart LECTURES & LIT: Third Monday Book Club (Oconee County Library) Discuss Where the River Ends by Charles Martin. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee PERFORMANCE: Southern Woodwind Quintet (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) A graduate student chamber ensemble perform a variety of works for flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon and French horn. 3:30 p.m. FREE! www.music.uga.edu THEATER: Three Works in Process (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Athens Playwrights’ Workshop presents staged readings of Dead Movement by John Patrick Bray Rinse by Phillip Gerson, and Honor by Scout Storey and Erin McDermott. 8-10 p.m. FREE! www. flickertheatreandbar.com Tuesday 18 CLASSES: Computer Class: Introduction to Computers (ACC Library) Register by phone or in the person at the reference desk. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens COMEDY: OpenTOAD Comedy Open Mic (Flicker Theatre & Bar) This comedy show allows locals to watch quality comedy or perform themselves. 9 p.m. $5. www.flick- ertheatreandbar.com EVENTS: Open Mic Poetry Slam (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Share a poem. 8 p.m. FREE! www.hender- shotscoffee.com FILM: Audrie and Daisy (Cine Barcafe) The Cottage Sexual Assault Center and Children’s Advocacy Center present a screening as part of Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The film will be followed by a moderated dis cussion. The documentary tells the stories of two teenage girls who are sexually assaulted while at parties and find that the crimes against them have been caught on camera. 8 p.m. FREE! www.northgeorgiacottage.org GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Johnny’s Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! 706-354-1515 GAMES: Trivia (H i-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706- 354-7289 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Taqueria Tsunami, Downtown) Surf the trivia wave every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia.com GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) See Tuesday listing for full description 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) Ages 2-5. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens KIDSTUFF: Will Feed for Poems (ACC Library) Celebrate National Poetry Month by sharing your favorite poem and eating snacks. 4:30-5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athensli- brary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Tea on Tuesday Book Club (Bogart Library) Bring in or check out a biography to celebrate Women’s History Month. Girls, ages 8-10. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athensli- brary.org/bogart LECTURES & LIT: William Cheng (Hugh Hodgson School of Music, Room 304) William Cheng, assistant professor from Dartmouth College, will give a talk on “Aesthetics as Eugenics." 5 p.m. FREE! music. uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) Kristie Middleton, author and senior food policy director for The Humane Society, will discuss her book Meatless. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. avidbookshop.com LECTURES & LIT: A History of the Filibuster (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries, Room 277) Civic Knowledge = Civic Power offers a 22 FLAGPOLE.COM | APRIL 12, 2017

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