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THE CALENDAR!
CLASSES: Guitar Strum at Hip
(Hip Vintage and Handmade) This
is a group guitar strum for adults
taught by Caroline Aiken. Bring a
guitar, tuner, paper, pen and list of
songs you'd like to learn. 5:30-6:30
p.. $15. www.hipvintagehandmade.
com
CLASSES: Podcasting for
Beginners (ACC Library) Learn
how to record and edit basic sound
files with the freeware sound-editing
program Audacity. Registration
required. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athen-
slibrary.org
CLASSES: Gardening Class (ACC
Library) This month’s topic is
“Getting Along with Garden Bugs." 6
p.m. FREE! atedrow@uga.edu
CLASSES: One-on-One Genealogy
Assistance (ACC Library) Library
staff offer assistance to genealo
gists and researchers. Registration
required. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athen-
slibrary.org/athens
CLASSES: Computer Class (Bogart
Library) Learn about Facebook’s
privacy settings and how to connect
with family and friends. 1 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Creature Comforts Brewery) Local
and sustainable produce, meats,
eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared
foods, crafts and live music. June 14
features Scarlet Stitch Unplugged.
June 21 features Carly Moffa. 4-7
p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmar-
ket.net
EVENTS: Cask Night (Terrapin Beer
Co.) Sample a unique cask. 5:30
p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com
GAMES: Cornhole Tournament
(Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a
team and compete. 8 p.m. sauce-
house.com
GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie) (Eastside)
Every Wednesday. 7-9 p.m. FREE!
www.yourpie.com
GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek
Brewing Company) Test your trivia
chops for prizes! Every Wednesday.
8 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: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern)
(2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for
prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcon-
tacttrivia.wordpress.com
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef 'O’
Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge
every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-850-1916
GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow
Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers
house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE!
706-613-0892
GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia
(Blind Pig Tavern) (Washington St.)
Play to win. 8 p.m. FREE! www.full-
contacttrivia.wordpress.com
KIDSTUFF: Zines for Teens
(Oconee County Library) Make a
zine to be donated to incarcerated
youth. Grades 6-12. Materials
provided. 6-8 p.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Picadilly Puppets
(Bogart Library) The Picadilly
Puppets Company performs their
enchanting Chinese tale, Once Upon
a Time in China. 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: Rebecca Sunshine
Band (Oconee County Civic Center)
Kid-friendly music by Rebecca
and her friends. Instruments will
be provided for kids to play along.
Wednesday, May 14 continued from p. 15
10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.
org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Save the Bees (ACC
Library) Do your part to help save
vital pollinators. Decorate plant
ers and fill them with bee-friendly
plants. 2:30 p.m. FREE! www.athen-
slibrary.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. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE!
www.fourathens.com/happy-hour
THEATER:Shakespeare Under
the Stars (Jittery Joe’s Coffee)
(Roaster) Rose of Athens Theatre
presents Two Gentlemen of Verona,
which Mows the lovesick journey of
Proteus, Julia, Valentine and Silvia.
See Calendar Pick on p. 15. June
14, 8 p.m. $5 (preview night). June
15-18, 8 p.m. $8-16. roseofathens.
wordpress.com
Thursday 15
ART: Summer Exhibitions
Opening Reception (Lyndon
House Arts Center) Exhibitions
include “Beloved Land” by David
Hale, “Scenes from the Bible:
Woodcarvings by Cal Logue," “To
& Fro: Correspondence Art by Jack
Logan & Kosmo Vinyl” and “Time
Warp.. .and Weft.” See Art Notes
on p. 13. 6-8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-
3623
ART: Thursday Twilight Tour
(Georgia Museum of Art) Docents
will lead a tour of highlights from the
permanent collection. 7 p.m. FREE!
www.georgiamuseum.org
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. 6-9 p.m.
FREE! www.3thurs.org
CLASSES: Knit Happens (Oconee
County Library) Beginners can learn
howto knit and intermediate knitters
can get help on projects. 4 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
CLASSES: Intro to Word (Oconee
County Library) Learn the basics
of Word 2010.2 p.m. FREE! 706-
769-3950
EVENTS: Firefly Trail “Thank
You” Celebration (Terrapin Beer
Co.) The Modern Miles Project
thanks their donors for supporting
the Firefly Trail. See City Dope on p.
4. 5:30 p.m. terrapinbeer.com
GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse
Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a
round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www.
facebook.com/saucehousebbq
GAMES: Duplicate Bridge
(Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of
Athens) Beginner and experienced
players welcome. 6:30 p.m. ejsta-
pler@gmail.com
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
KIDSTUFF: The Bean & Bear
Show (ACC Library) Bean and
Bear put on a show with magic and
puppetry. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.org/athens
KIDSTUFF: Lunch & Learn (Bogart
Library) Celebrate Father’s Day with
a “Dino Dads” lunch. 12:15 FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (Bogart
Library) Read aloud to a canine
friend. RSVP. 4-5 p.m. FREE! 770-
725-9443, www.athenslibrary.org/
bogart
KIDSTUFF: Pre-KOpen House
Event (Primrose School of Athens)
Learn more about the school’s pro
grams. 6 p.m. FREE! www.primrose-
athens.com
LECTURES & LIT: For the Philo
of Philosophy Book Discussion
Group (ACC Library) Read phi
losophy books from ancient Greece
to modern times. 6 p.m. FREE!
mkapelewski@athenslibrary.org
OUTDOORS: The Hummingbird
Trail (State Botanical Garden of
Georgia) Enjoy a walk through the
trail to find the hummingbirds’ secret
hiding places. Feel free to bring a
camera or binoculars. 9-11 a.m.
FREE! 706-542-6156, www.uga.edu/
botgarden
OUTDOORS: Nature Ramblers
(State Botanical Garden of Georgia)
(Meet at Shade Garden Arbor) Learn
more about 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. 9
a.m. FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu
THEATER:Shakespeare Under
the Stars (Jittery Joe’s Coffee) See
Wednesday listing for full descrip
tion June 14, 8 p.m. $5 (preview
night). June 15-18, 8 p.m. $8-16.
roseofathens.wordpress.com
THEATER: Into the Woods (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia)
(Theater in the Woods) Brightstone
Productions presents James Lapine
and Stephen Sondheim’s play that
brings together multiple popular
storybook characters. June 15-17
& June 22-24, 8 p.m. $15. www.
botgarden.uga.edu
Friday 16
EVENTS: Hackathon (The Hatch,
160 Tracy St.) Craft, paint, draw,
sew, build, repair, solder and hack
things. Participants do not need
to bring a project but the favorite
project wins a prize. Pizza provided.
5-10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.
com/hatchathens
EVENTS: Pickin’ on the Greene
(Downtown Greensboro) This down
town event features kids activities,
barbecue and live music by Stewart
and Winfield. 7-10 p.m. FREE! www.
greeneccoc.org
EVENTS: Craft for Causes (Terrapin
Beer Co.) The tapping of Soul Czech
will support the 2017 Wheels of
Soul Tour. 1-7:30 p.m. www.ter-
rapinbeer.com
EVENTS: French Wine Tasting
(Cine Barcafe) Sample five wines
from every corner of France. 6-9
p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com
EVENTS: Athens Showgirl
Cabaret (Go Bar) See up-and-
coming kings and queens. 10:30
p.m. $3. www.facebook.com/athens-
showgirls
GAMES: Friday Night Magic Draft
(Tyche’s Games) Win prizes. 5:30
p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
GAMES: Athens Homeless
Shelter Benefit Trivia Game
(Southern Brewing Company)
Prizes include gift cards to local
businesses. Holy Crepe will be on
site for snacks. 5-9 p.m. $12. www.
sobrewco.com
KIDSTUFF: Family Camp Out
(Sandy Creek Nature Center) Watch
the stars, listen for frogs and go on
a night hike. An evening snack and
breakfast are included but dinner
is not. June 16, 6 p.m.-June 17, 9
a.m. $15-20. www.athensclarke-
county.com/leisure
KIDSTUFF: Kids’ Karaoke & Open
Mic (Oconee County Library) Sing
your favorite song. 2 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author
(Avid Bookshop) (Five Points)
Atlanta author Laurel Snyder cel
ebrates the release of Orphan Island.
6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.
com
THEATER: Shakespeare Under
the Stars (Jittery Joe’s Coffee) See
Wednesday listing for full descrip
tion June 14, 8 p.m. $5 (preview
night). June 15-18, 8 p.m. $8-16.
roseofathens.wordpress.com
THEATER: Into the Woods (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia) See
Thursday listing for full description
June 15-17 & June 22-24, 8 p.m.
$15. www.botgarden.uga.edu
THEATER: 9 to 5 (Crawford School)
Arts Oglethorpe presents the musi
cal based on the popular film with
music and lyrics by Dolly Parton.
Three coworkers concoct a plan to
get even with their sexist, egotistical
boss. June 16-17 &June 22-24,
7:30 p.m. June 18, 3 p.m. $13-18.
www.artsoglethorpe.org
Saturday 17
ART: Coloring Club (Oconee County
Library) Spend the morning relaxing
with the therapeutic practice of col
oring. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
ART: Gallery Talk (Lyndon House
Arts Center) Jack Logan and Kosmo
Vinyl will hold a Q&A in connection
with their show “To & Fro" 2 p.m.
FREE! www.athensclarkecounty.com/
lyndonhouse
ART: Opening Reception (Athens
Institute for Contemporary Art:
ATHICA) "ATHICA Emerges X”
showcases art to promote social
change by Trevor Blake, Caty
Cowsert, Courtney McCracken and
Mariah Parker. See Calendar Pick
on p. 15. 6-9 p.m. FREE! www.
athica.org
CLASSES: Saturday at the Rock:
Backyard Beekeeping(Rock
Eagle 4H Center) Learn about local
pollinators and howto start and
maintain your very own colony. 9:30
a.m. $5. jtorhan1@uga.edu
EVENTS: Father Daughter Dinner
& Dance (UGA Tate Student Center)
(Grand Room) Celebrate Father’s
Day with a special event. Dresses
are encouraged for ladies, and coats
and ties are encouraged for men.
6-9 p.m. $40 (father/daughter duo),
$15 (additional guests), www.athen-
salumni.org
EVENTS: 2nd Birthday
Celebration (The Rook and Pawn)
Highlights include birthday cake,
party hats and plenty of games. If
you bring a birthday card, 10% will
be taken off your tab. All day. www.
therookandpawn.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’s Juneteenth Celebration
will feature 25 vendors, children’s
activities, workshops, cooking
demos, horseback riding and the
Piedmont Health education mobile.
Performances include MC Mokah
Johnson, DJ Blaque Starr, Palms
of Fire Dance Team, Simply Imani
African wear fashion show, Repunza,
Musa Poem and more. 9 a.m.-1
p.m. FREE! www.athenslandtrust.org
EVENTS: Daddy Daughter Dance
(East Athens Community Center)
Celebrate Father’s Day with a dance
contest, keepsake photo, musical
games and refreshments. 6-8 p.m.
$25/father-daughter pair, www.ath-
ensclarkecounty.com/leisure
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.
9:30a.m-12p.m.$15. 706-542-
6156, www.uga.edu/botgarden
EVENTS: Fathers Day Event
(Southern Brewing Company) Live
music by O’Connell and Parke,
snacks from Streets Cafe food truck,
and plenty of freshly brewed beers.
2:30-7:30 p.m. $20. www.sobrewco.
com
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Bishop Park) Local and sustainable
produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked
goods, prepared foods, crafts and
much more. Live music from JAGA.
8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmers-
market.net
EVENTS: Dad-D-Q Day (Farmview
Market) Celebrate Father's Day with
barbecue, samples, live music and
more. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. farmviewmar-
ket.com
EVENTS: Classic City Roller Girls
(The Classic Center) (Atkins Arena)
The Classic City Rollergirls wage
war on wheels in a doubleheader
against the Red Stick Roller Derby
from Baton Rouge. 4 p.m. $20-22/
double, www.classiccityrollergirls.
com
EVENTS: Contra Dance (Memorial
Park) A dance presented by Athens
Folk Music & Dance Society with
live music by Beside the Point. Live
calling by Stuart Whipple. 7:30
p.m. (lesson), 8-11 p.m. (dance).
$8 (adults), $4 (ages 11-17) FREE!
(ages 11 & under), www.athensfolk.
org
GAMES: Pathfinder Society Event
(Tyche’s Games) Fantasy RPG. Bring
your imagination. 12 p.m. FREE!
706-345-4500
KIDSTUFF: Big Family Read
(Bogart Library) Discuss /Survived
the Titanic by Lauren Tarshis and
enjoy a themed activity. 11 a.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
KIDSTUFF: Gold Digging Family
Day (Richard B. Russell Building
Special Collections Libraries) Held
in conjunction with the exhibit
"Gold-digging in Georgia: America’s
First Gold Rush,” the event includes
craft activities, scavenger hunts and
more. 1-5 p.m. FREE! www.libs.
uga.edu/scl
LECTURES & LIT: Writer’s Circle
(Richard B. Russell Building Special
Collections Libraries) (Hargrett
Library) Serious writers may bring
up to ten pages of their work, any
genre, for group feedback. Each
meeting will highlight books form
Hargrett’s Collections. 2-4:30 p.m.
FREE! artzar@gmail.com
LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author
(Barnes & Noble) Athenian Ransom
Jackson signs and talks about his
book—Handsome Ransom Jackson:
Accidental Big Leaguer—his
account of playing during the 1950s
with the Cubs and the Dodgers. 2-4
p.m. FREE! www.bn.com
LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author
(Avid Bookshop) (Five Points) Local
author Susan Abel celebrates her
new book, Through the Mist. 6:30
p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com
SPORTS: Table Tennis Matches
and Training (East Athens
Community Center) Beginner to
advanced skill levels welcome. 1-4
p.m. FREE! www.ttathensga.com
THEATER: 9 to ^(Crawford School)
See Friday listing for full description
June 16-17 & June 22-24, 7:30
p.m. June 18, 3 p.m. $13-18. www.
artsoglethorpe.org
THEATER:Shakespeare Under
the Stars (Jittery Joe’s Coffee) See
Wednesday listing for full descrip
tion June 14, 8 p.m. $5 (preview
night). June 15-18, 8 p.m. $8-16.
roseofathens.wordpress.com
THEATER: Into the Woods (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia) See
Thursday listing for full description
June 15-17 & June 22-24, 8 p.m.
$15. www.botgarden.uga.edu
Sunday 18
EVENTS: 6th Year Anniversary
Block Party (Heirloom Cafe and
Fresh Market) Celebrate with live
music from Eric Zock and LeeAnn
Peppers, bar snacks, drink specials,
cake and more. 6-9 p.m. www.heir-
loomathens.com
EVENTS: Father’s Day at Terrapin
(Terrapin Beer Co.) Local brews and
local food vendors to celebrate Dad.
1-3:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com
GAMES: Netrunner Open Play
(Tyche’s Games) All are welcome to
join in. 12:30-4:30 p.m. FREE! www.
tychesgames.com
THEATER:Shakespeare Under
the Stars (Jittery Joe’s Coffee) See
Wednesday listing for full descrip
tion June 14, 8 p.m. $5 (preview
night). June 15-18, 8 p.m. $8-16.
roseofathens.wordpress.com
THEATER: 9 to 5(Crawford School)
See Friday listing for full description
June 16-17 & June 22-24, 7:30
p.m. June 18, 3 p.m. $13-18. www.
artsoglethorpe.org
Monday 19
FILM: Brown Bag Movie (Oconee
County Library) Bring your lunch
and watch Finding Dory on the big
screen. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athensli-
brary.com/oconee
GAMES: General Knowledge
Trivia (Beef ’0’ Brady's) Win house
cash and prizes! Every Monday
night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-
1916
GAMES: Duplicate Bridge
(Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of
Athens) Beginner players welcome.
1 p.m. $5. ejstapler@gmail.com
GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia
(Highwire Lounge) Test your general
knowledge for prizes. 8-10 p.m.
FREE! highwirelounge.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
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
KIDSTUFF: Monday Funday
(Bogart Library) Songs, finger plays,
wiggles and giggles for ages three
and under. Caregivers will recieve
pointers for building literacy and
language skills. 10:30 a.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
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
LECTURES & LIT: 3rd Monday
Book Club (Oconee County Library)
Discuss Breakfast with Buddha by
Roland Merullo. 7 p.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.org/oconee
MEETINGS: Memorial Park
Visioning Sessions (Memorial
Park) Participants will break into
small groups and discuss the future
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