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is a group guitar lesson for adults
taught by Caroline Aiken. Bring a
guitar, tuner, paper, pen and list of
songs you’d like to learn. 5:30 p.m.
$15. www.hipvintagehandmade.com
CLASSES: Computer Class (Bogart
Library) Find out about reputable job
opening resources, how to search
for jobs and how to submit online
applications. 1 p.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.org/bogart
CLASSES: Noob Hour (Free I T.
Athens, 2465 Jefferson Rd.) Learn
how information is encrypted,
including website security and pub
lic/private key cryptography. 7 p.m.
FREE! freeitathens.org
COMEDY: Tip Jar Comedy
(Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Local
comic stand-up hosted by Travis
Williams. 8 p.m. FREE! thewilliam-
sproject@gmail.com
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Creature Comforts Brewery) Local
and sustainable produce, meats,
eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared
foods and crafts. Live music by DJ
Klon on July 26. 4-7 p.m. FREE!
www.athensfarmersmarket.net
EVENTS: Percentage Night (Ben
& Jerry’s Scoop Shop) A portion
of proceeds will benefit Athens for
Everyone. 6-8 p.m. www.uown.org
EVENTS: The Social Lab (Creature
Comforts Brewery) AthensMade
presents “Brand: You. A Guide to
Personal Branding.” 3 p.m. $8. www.
athensmade.com
EVENTS: Back 2 School
Zumbathon (Cali W Tito’s Eastside)
Bring a $5 donation of school sup
plies and enjoy a Zumba class. 6-8
p.m. zumbathens@gmail.com
GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek
Brewing Company) Test your trivia
chops for prizes! Every Wednesday.
8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102
GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern)
(2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for
prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcon-
tacttrivia.wordpress.com
GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie) (Eastside)
Every Wednesday. 7-9 p.m. FREE!
www.yourpie.com
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef 0’
Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge
every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-850-1916
GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia
(Blind Pig Tavern) (Washington St.)
Play to win. 8 p.m. FREE! www.full-
contacttrivia.wordpress.com
GAMES: Cornhole Tournament
(Saucehouse Barbegue) Gather a
team. 8 p.m. saucehouse.com
GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow
Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers
house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE!
706-613-0892
GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse
Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett
Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes
and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www.
grindhouseburgers.com
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: Builder’s Academy
(Bogart Library) Various builder
stations will be set up with different
construction activities and crafts.
Ages 2-8.10:30 a.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.org/bogart
KIDSTUFF: End of Summer Bash
(Oconee County Library) Celebrate
the end of the summer reading pro
gram with prizes and trivia. Grades
6-12. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950,
www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Dance Party Disco
(Oconee County Library) Dance
crazy to celebrate the end of summer.
10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.
org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Minecraft with Will
(ACC Library) Create apps and play
Minecraft. Registration required.
Ages 11-18. 2 p.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.org/athens
Thursday 27
ART: Athens Free School (KA Artist
Shop) Learn “DIY Screen Printing”
from Courtney. 6 p.m. FREE! www.
facebook.com/athensfreeschool
CLASSES: Grandparents Raising
Grandchildren (ACC Library)
Reflecting, Sharing, Learning
presents a session for grandparent
caregivers to get tips on handling
emotional, social, financial and legal
issues. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athensli-
brary.org/athens
CLASSES: Hand-Lettering
Workshop (Metal + Petal) Try your
hand at crafting beautifully drawn
words with an experienced hand
lettering artist. Supplies provided. 7
p.m. $75. www.metalandpetal.com
CLASSES: Knit Happens (Oconee
County Library) Beginners can learn
howto knit and intermediate knitters
can get help on projects. 2 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
EVENTS: Wine Tastings (Normal
Bazaar) Field every Thursday. 5-7
p.m.
EVENTS: KnitLits (Bogart Library)
Knitters of all levels are welcome.
6-8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.
org/bogart
FILM: Theater Thursday (Bogart
Library) Cast your vote for which
movie should be screened every
time you visit the library. 1 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
FILM: To Sleep with Anger (Cine
Barcafe) The screening includes an
exclusive video Q&A with filmmaker
Charles Burnett. Part of the Cine
Summer Series. 7:30 p.m. www.
athenscine.com
GAMES: Bingo (Walker's Coffee &
Pub) (Basement) Play for house
cash. 9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/
walkerspub
GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse
Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a
round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www.
facebook.com/saucehousebbq
KIDSTUFF: Teen Craft (ACC
Library) Make a tiny garden in a
pot and watch them grow over time
at the library. Ages 11-18. 2 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens
KIDSTUFF: Jumanji End of
Summer Party (ACC Library)
Celebrate with a drum circle led by
Dr. Arvin Scott, face painting and a
host of jungle games and activities.
All ages. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.org/athens
KIDSTUFF: End of Summer Party
(Bogart Library) Enjoy pizza, games,
crafts, giveaways and more to cele
brate the Summer Reading Program.
Ages 11-18. 6-8 p.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.org/bogart
LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author
(Barnes & Noble) Katie Kennedy will
sign and talk about her latest teen
novel, What Goes Up. 7 p.m. FREE!
www.barnesandnoble.com
MEETINGS: ACC Democratic
Committee (ACC Library)
Join Mokah-Jasmine Johnson,
co-founder of the Athens Anti-
Discrimination Movement, who was
recently appointed to the ACC Task
Force on discrimation. 6 p.m. FREE!
clarkedemocrats.com
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. 8:30
a.m. FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu
THEATER: Breakfast at Tiffany’s
(Athens Community Theater) The
Town & Gown Players present
an adaptation based on the clas
sic novella by Truman Capote.
Southern-born writer Fred grapples
with his own self-discovery through
a complicated relationship with
his charming NYC neighbor,
Holly Golightly. July 27—29,8
p.m. July 30, 2 p.m. $8-15. www.
townandgownplayers.org
Friday 28
ART: Gallery Talk (Georgia Museum
of Art) Curator Perri Lee Roberts
speaks on “Modern Living: Gio Ponti
and the 20th-Century Aesthetics of
Design." 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgia-
museum.org
ART: 90 Carlton: Summer (Georgia
Museum of Art) View the museum’s
current exhibitions, “Ask the
Experts” questions, participate in
gallery activities, enjoy light refresh
ments and win door prizes. See
Calendar Pick on p. 14. 5:30-8:30
p.m. $5 (non-members), FREE!
(museum members), www.georgia-
museum.org
GAMES: Friday Night Magic Draft
(Tyche’s Games) Win prizes. 5:30
p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
KIDSTUFF: Learning Power
(Madison County Library,
Danielsville) Georgia Power staff
members lead a storytime on elec
tricity. Ages 6 & up. 2 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/madison
LECTURES & LIT: Authors Night
(Avid Bookshop) (Prince Ave.) Meet
Amina Cain, Frank Montesonti and
Amar Ravva. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.
avidbookshop.com
PERFORMANCE: The Kourtesans
Prom Extravaganza (The Globe)
Semaj Onyx-Coxring’s birthday
bash will feature performances by
Karmella Macchiato, Cola Fizz, Bird
Loren, Raven La’Wrath, Dotte Comm
and Semaj. Attendees are welcome
to wear prom garb. 9 p.m. $3. www.
facebook.com/globe.athens
PERFORMANCE: Splash: Juniper
Takes Flight (Canopy Studio) The
annual student-led fundraiser is a
water-themed performance of aerial
dance. This year’s show, Juniper
Takes Flight, follows the plot of chil
dren’s book Juniper Gets Wet'o'j Bart
King and Jacob Wenzka who will
provide narration. See Art Notes on
p.11. July 28-29, 7 p.m. July 30, 2
p.m. $10. www.canopystudio.org
THEATER: Breakfast at Tiffany’s
(Athens Community Theater) See
Thursday listing for full description
July 27-29, 8 p.m. July 30, 2 p.m.
$8-15. www.townandgownplayers.
org
Saturday 29
COMEDY: Krakin Jokes (135
Habersham Dr.) The second year
anniversary of the bi-monthly back
yard comedy series. 7:30 p.m. FREE!
www.facebook.com/krakinjokes/
events
EVENTS: Skate Like a Boss
Percentage Night (Fun Galaxy) A
portion of skate sales will benefit the
Athens Area Humane Society. 6-11
p.m. athenshumanesociety.org
EVENTS: Common Heritage
Scanning Day (First AME Church)
People are invited to bring family
photos, photo slides, recipes, let
ters, Bibles and other memorabilia
to be digitall scanned. Funded by a
Common Heritage Grant from the
National Endowment for Humanities,
the project seeks to help protect
and preserve history relating to
the African American experience in
Athens-Clarke County. Register for
an appointment. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
706-613-3650, www.athenslibrary.
org
EVENTS: 5th Annual Project
Renew Yard Party and
Fundraiser (190 Milledge Circle)
The fundraiser includes live music
by Kate Morrissey and Five Eight,
a low-country boil and Vietnamese
children’s artwork for sale. Project
Renew, headed by former Athenian
Chuck Searcy, cleans up unexploded
military ordinance in Quang Tri
Province and supports Agent Orange
victim families. See Pub Notes on p.
5. 5-10 p.m. Iandmines.org/vn
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Bishop Park) Local and sustainable
produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked
goods, prepared foods, crafts and
live music by Random Acts. 8 a.m.
FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
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. This week celebrates science
and nutrition. 9a.m.-1 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslandtrust.org
EVENTS: Athens Black Market
(Max) The quarterly market supports
local minority business vendors.
12-5 p.m. ugalive.com/athens-
black-market
KIDSTUFF: Harry Potter Birthday
Party (Madison County Library,
Danielsville) Celebrate Harry's
birthday with Potter-style snacks and
a movie screening. Costumes wel
come. Ages 8 and up. 2 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/madison
PERFORMANCE: Splash: Juniper
Takes Flight (Canopy Studio) See
Friday listing for full description July
28-29, 7 p.m. July 30, 2 p.m. $10.
www.canopystudio.org
PERFORMANCE: Classical
Pops Concert (No. 3 Railroad
St., Arnoldsville) Scott and
Sean Holshouser perform. 7
Kelly Doyle-Mace and Tom von Dohlen star as Holly Golightly and Fred in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, presented by the Town & Gown Players on July 27-29 at
8 p.m. and July 30 at 2 p.m. at the Athens Community Theatre.
p.m. Donations encouraged.
www.3railroad.org
PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl
Cabaret (The Pub at Gameday) The
Athens Showgirl Cabaret presents
performances. Dotte Comm from
Atlanta makes a guest appearance.
10:30 p.m. $3. www.athensshowgirl-
cabaret.com
PERFORMANCE: Amazing End of
Summer Puppet Show (Oconee
County Library) David Stephens
of All Hands Productions presents
a puppet show for all ages. 2 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
THEATER: Breakfast at Tiffany’s
(Athens Community Theater) See
Thursday listing for full description
July 27-29, 8 p.m. July 30, 2 p.m.
$8-15. www.townandgownplayers.
org
Sunday 30
EVENTS: International Street
Food Party (Terrapin Beer Co.) My
Athens and Terrapin present special
brews and and a handful of food
vendors. 4:30-8 p.m. $35. www.ter-
rapinbeer.com
GAMES: Netrunner Open Play
(Tyche’s Games) Ah are welcome to
join in. 12:30-4:30 p.m. FREE! www.
tychesgames.com
GAMES: Lord of the Rings
Fantasy Fan Track (The Rook and
Pawn) Meet fans of Tolkien and the
fantasy genre. Games include War of
the Ring, Battle of the Five Armies,
Lords of Waterdeep and more.
12:30-3:30 p.m. www.therookand-
pawn.com
PERFORMANCE: Splash: Juniper
Takes Flight (Canopy Studio) See
Friday listing for full description July
28-29, 7 p.m. July 30, 2 p.m. $10.
www.canopystudio.org
THEATER: Breakfast at Tiffany’s
(Athens Community Theater) See
Thursday listing for full description
July 27-29, 8 p.m. July 30, 2 p.m.
$8-15. www.townandgownplayers.
org
EVENTS: Roller Derby Boot Camp
(Fun Galaxy) Find out what it takes
to become a Classic City Rollergirl.
Bring a water bottle and wear com
fortable athletic clothes. July 31 &
Aug. 2, 5:30-9 p.m. Aug. 5, 8:30-11
a.m. www.classiccityrollergirls.com
GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia
(Highwire Lounge) Test your general
knowledge for prizes. 8-10 p.m.
FREE! highwirelounge.com
GAMES: Green Trivia (Hi-Lo
Lounge) Test your wits and knowl
edge of nature, science and culture
at this environmentally focused trivia
night. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.athen-
sclarkecounty.com/stormwater
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 ah 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: 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
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