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EVENTS: Dog Days of Summer
(Southern Brewing Company) An
evening of live music, food and
more to help Athenspets find per
manent homes or rescue placement
for adoptable dogs and cats. 5 p.m.
www.sobrewco.com
EVENTS: ACC Commissioners
Forum (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar)
Hear candidates speak. 7 p.m. FREE!
www.hendershotscoffee.com
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Creature Comforts Brewery) Local
and sustainable produce, meats,
eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared
foods, crafts and live music by Ken
Will Morton on May 9 and Red Oak
Southern String Band on May 16.
4-7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmers-
market.net
GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern,
2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for
prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcon-
tacttrivia.wordpress.com
GAMES: Cornhole Tournament
(Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a
team and compete. 8 p.m. www.
saucehouse.com
GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicans
Grill) Gather a team. 7:30 p.m. FREE!
www.willys.com
GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia
(Blind Pig Tavern, Washington St.)
Play to win. 8 p.m. FREE! www.full-
contacttrivia.wordpress.com
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
KIDSTUFF: Wednesday Reads
Book Club (Bogart Library)
Reader’s choice! Participants can
read anything they bring. 4th and 5th
graders. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athensli-
brary.org/bogart
KIDSTUFF: Teen Movie (ACC
Library) Unwind with a movie and
snacks. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.ath-
enslibrary.org/athens
KIDSTUFF: Anime Club (Oconee
County Library) Watch some anime
and manga, listen to J-Pop music,
eat Japanese snacks and share fan
art. Ages 11-18. 6-8 p.m. FREE!
706-769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime
(Oconee County Library) Stories,
songs and crafts for preschool-aged
children and their caregivers. 10 &
11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.
org/oconee
LECTURES & LIT: Brown Bag
Lunch (Lyndon House Arts
Center) The Athens-Clarke Heritage
Foundation hosts “Baldwin Hall:
Present and Future," a discussion
about the slave remains found during
an expansion at UGA’s Baldwin Hall.
12 p.m. FREE! 404-906-6176
MEETINGS: Transit Route Change
Public Hearing (Multi-Modal
Transit Center) See Tuesday listing
for full description May 8, 3-7
p.m. May 9,12-3 p.m. May 10,11
a.m.-2 p.m. & 3-7 p.m.
PERFORMANCE: After Hours with
The Kourtesans (Terrapin Beer
Co.) Drag performances by Karmella
Macchiato, Raven La’Wrath, Semaj
Onyx-Coxring, Cola Fizz, Alex
Suarez, Video Tronic and the Talent
Show winner Rose A. 9 p.m. www.
terrapinbeer.com
PERFORMANCE: Spring
Showcase (Morton Theatre)
Students from Center City Ballet &
Movement Arts perform. 7:30 p.m.
www.centercitybahet.com
Thursday 10
ART: Artist Reception (Gallery @
Hotel Indigo—Athens) The “Spotlight
2018" exhibit features prints by Ali
Norman and paintings by Joseph
Peragine and Helen Kuykendall. See
Calendar Pick on p. 20. 6:30-8:30
p.m. FREE! galleryhotelindi-
goathens@gmail.com
ART: Athens Area Arts Council
20th Birthday Bash (Akademia
Brewing Co.) The AAAC hosts
a party in celebration of its 20th
year. Live music by White Rabbit
Collective and The Pierres. A
silent auction features items from
businesses such as KA Artist Shop,
Avid Bookshop, Wuxtry, Popfest,
5 Bar, Pixel & Ink, Fitness at Five,
Treehouse Kid & Craft and more. A
percentage of all sales will benefit
the non-proft. 5-11 p.m. FREE!
www.athensarts.org
CLASSES: Deciphering a Wine
List (J’s Bottle Shop) Tips and tricks
for choosing wines off of Athens
area wine lists. 6:15 p.m. $15. wine.
jsbottleshop@gmail.com
EVENTS: Town Hall Benefit Bash
(The World Famous) Meet candi
dates for local office including Kelly
Girtz, Harry Sims, Tim Denson,
Jared Bailey, Russell Edwards,
Twana Mattox and more. Local
music by Claire Campbell, Ishues,
Sarah Zuniga, Motorhead 2X, Blind
Astronomer and Eric Johnson.
The fundraiser benefits Hot Corner
Festival. 9 p.m. $5. www.facebook.
com/theworldfamousathens
EVENTS: Compost Bin Sale
(ACC Solid Waste Department)
Recycle Mother Nature style. Master
Composters will be on site to answer
any questions. 5-7 p.m. $50. letus-
compost@gmail.com
EVENTS: Tour (780 Barber St.) Tour
the Drinking Water Treatment Plant.
5:30 p.m. FREE! www.thinkatthesink.
com
EVENTS: KnitLits (Bogart Library)
Knitters of all levels are welcome.
6-8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.
org/bogart
FILM: Flicker Film Society (Flicker
Theatre & Bar) Kate presents a
screening of Night of the Comet. 9
p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreand-
bar.com
FILM: YA Movie Night (Madison
County Library, Danielsville) Teens
can enjoy a movie with snacks after
hours. Ages 12 and up. 6 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/madison
GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse
Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a
round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www.
facebook.com/saucehousebbq
GAMES: Johnny’s Trivia (Johnny’s
New York Style Pizza) Win house
cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-354-
1515
KIDSTUFF: Teen Gaming (ACC
Library) Play WiiU and board games.
Ages 11-18. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.org/athens
KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Bogart
Library) Build Lego creations. 4 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
KIDSTUFF: Bloom Storytime
(Madison County Library,
Danielsville) Enjoy a flower-themed
storytime and plant your own
blooms. Ages 6 & up. 4:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-795-5597
MEETINGS: Transit Route Change
Public Hearing (Multi-Modal
Transit Center) See Tuesday listing
for full description May 8, 3-7
p.m. May 9,12-3 p.m. May 10,11
a.m.-2 p.m. & 3-7 p.m.
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. 9:30
a.m. FREE! www.naturerambling.
blogspot.com
PERFORMANCE: Talent Show
(The World Famous) Hosted by the
Classic City Rollergirls. 7 p.m. face-
book.com/theworldfamousathens
Friday 11
ART: Collectors Roadshow: Art,
Heirlooms and Treasures
(Georgia Museum of Art) On Friday,
the museum will host a Patrons
Party with a silent auction for evau-
lations of items from expert apprais
ers from Bonhams. On Saturday,
visitors can bring their items for
informal verbal valuations. May 11,
6-9 p.m. (Patrons Party). $85-100.
May 12,10a.m.-5 p.m. $15-20
(first valuation). FREE! (to attend).
www.georgiamuseum.org
ART: Spring Sale (Normaltown
Pottery, 410 King Ave., 465 Belvoir
Heights) The sale features new
ceramic work by Juana Gnecco and
Nancy Green, as well as paintings
by Chatham Murray. May 11,4-9
p.m. & May 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 762-
728-0575
CLASSES: Realizing Greater
Joy through Concentration
Meditation (Healing Lodge,
Piedmont Athens Regional) The
practice of concentration is in the
service of mindfulness, bringing
about many benefits that can be
more permanent. 5:30 p.m. FREE!
mfhealy@bellsouth.net, mindfuliv-
ing.org
CLASSES: Lunch & Learn:
Composting 101 (ACC Solid
Waste Department) Bring a sack
lunch and learn the basics from a
master composter. 12 p.m. FREE!
recycle@accgov.com
EVENTS: Retro Prom (The Foundry)
Pick your decade, dress to the nines
and dance the night away. Proceeds
benefit the Athens Community
Council on Aging. Music by The
Highballs. 8 p.m. $25-30. www.
accaging.org/prom
EVENTS: Bubbles for Mom (J’s
Bottle Shop) Bring your mom along
for a tasting of bubblies from around
the world. 5:30-7:30 p.m. FREE! (for
moms), $15. 706-353-8881
EVENTS: Teacher Appreciation
Day (Southern Brewing Company)
Bring proof that you’re a teacher
(school ID, pay stub, nametag, etc.)
and receive a free pint. 4:30-9 p.m.
www.sobrewco.com
GAMES: Friday Night Initiative
(Tyche’s Games) Learn new role-
playing games. 6 p.m. www.tyches-
games.com
GAMES: Disco Bowling (Showtime
Bowling Center) Every Friday and
Saturday night. 11 p.m.-12:30a.m.
www.showtimebowl.com
GAMES: Family Disco Bowling
(Showtime Bowling Center) Bring
your disco hair. 6-9 p.m. nerissa@
sp2hospitality.com
KIDSTUFF: Summer Reading
Kickoff Party (ACC Library)
Celebrate the supper reading pro
gram by playing WiiU Rockband,
eating pizza and watching a step
team demonstration. 4 p.m. FREE!
706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Paint Night (East Athens
Community Center) Ages 5 & up.
Painters will be given an example
of what to paint. 6:30 p.m. $10-15.
www.accgov.com/leisure
LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author
(Avid Bookshop, Five Points) Author
Row Henson celebrates her book,
Miracles on College Station Road. 6
p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com
PERFORMANCE: Blind Boys of
Alabama (Hugh Hodgson Concert
Hall) The group have been inducted
into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame
and performed for three different
presidents. 8 p.m. $6 (w/ UGA ID),
$39-46. pac.uga.edu
THEATER: The Gargoyles on
Easter Island (Athens Little
Playhouse) A mysterious yacht
explosion brings the eccentric
Gargoyle family to the shores of
Easter Island. May 11-12, 7 p.m.
May 13, 3 p.m. $5-10. athenslittle-
playhouse.net
THEATER: Farce of Nature The
Southern-fried farce highlights a
day in the life of th eWilburn family
and the Reel ’Em Inn fishing lodge.
(Lavonia Cultural Center) May
11-12 & 19, 7 p.m. May 13 & 20,
2:30 p.m. $10. www.franklincommu-
nityplayers.com
Saturday 12
ART: Collectors Roadshow: Art,
Heirlooms and Treasures
(Georgia Museum of Art) See Friday
listing for full description May 11,
6-9 p.m. (Patrons Party). $85-100.
May 12,10 a.m.-5 p.m. $15-20
(first valuation). FREE! (to attend).
www.georgiamuseum.org
ART: Artwerk (Trio Contemporary
Art Gallery) In conjunction with
the exhibition “Media Circus," Trio
hosts a fashion show of wearable
art pieces that utilize non-traditional
materials. See Art Notes on p. 17. 7
p.m. www.trioathens.com
ART: Spring Sale (Normaltown
Pottery, 410 King Ave.) See Friday
listing for full description May 11,
4-9 p.m. & May 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
762-728-0575
CLASSES: Heritage Quest (ACC
Library) The Clarke Oconee
Genealogical Society gives a
demonstration on how to harness
the power of HeritageQuest Online to
discover census records, maps, city
directories and more. 2 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/athens
EVENTS: Family Fun Day (Oconee
County Library) A petting zoo,
moonwalk, crafts, music, games and
more. Pick up a reading log for the
summer reading program. 10 a.m.-1
p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
oconee
EVENTS: Hike at Lotsanotty
(Lotsanotty Forest, Ford Rd.,
Jackson County) Hike with the
Oconee River Land Trust. Enjoy
coffee and donuts before hitting the
trail down to the Middle Oconee
River. 9 a.m. FREE! www.oconeeriv-
erlandtrust.org
EVENTS: Holistic Healing Fair
(Unity Athens) Local practitioners
demo reiki, sound therapies, chi
ropractic, aromatherapy and more.
Items for sale include crystals, hand
made lotions and body sprays. 12-5
p.m. FREE! unityathens.com
EVENTS: Really Really Free
Market (Reese & Pope Park) Just
like a yard sale, but everything is
free. Bring what you can, take what
you need. Free lunch prepared by
Food Not Bombs. Second Saturday
of every month. 12-2 p.m. FREE!
reallyreallyfreemarketathens@gmail.
com
EVENTS: Big Jump (Skydive
Monroe, 535 Towler St., Monroe)
Skydivers jump to funds for Extra
Special People. Festivities include
live music, pony rides, crafts, plane
rides, food and more. 10 a.m.-4:30
p.m. bigjump@extraspecialpeople.
com
EVENTS: Winterville Marigold
Festival (Pittard Park) The day
includes the Marigold 10K, a parade,
live music, a talent show and more.
See insert. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. FREE!
www.marigoldfestival.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
activities, cooking demonstrations,
educational booths and entertain
ment. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE! www.
athenslandtrust.org
EVENTS: Access to Justice
Pop-Up Clinic (Living Waters
Christian Fellowship) Attorneys will
provide brief individual consulta
tions. Attendees are encouraged to
bring relevant important papers with
them. 9-11 a.m. 706-310-3606,
accgov.com
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Bishop Park) Local and sustainable
produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked
goods, prepared foods, crafts and
live music by Rachel O’Neal and
Malarkey Brothers. 8 a.m. FREE!
www.athensfarmersmarket.net
FILM: It’s Bigger Than Hip-Hop
Film Series (Cine Barcafe) Watch
Beat Street and midnight music vid
eos. Music by Chief Rocka and Stella
Groove. 10 p.m. athenscine.com
FILM: 2nd Saturday Movie
(Madison County Library) Enjoy
popcorn and watch a family-friendly
film. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athensli-
brary.org/madison
GAMES: Day of Board Game
Demonstrations (Tyche’s Games)
Learn to play new games. 12 p.m.
FREE! www.tychesgames.com
GAMES: Disco Bowling (Showtime
Bowling Center) See Friday listing
for full description 11 p.m.-12:30
a.m. www.showtimebowl.com
KIDSTUFF: Birchmore Convoy
LARP (Memorial Park, Quinn Hall)
Athens Creative Theatre presents an
afternoon of live action role playing.
Ages 10-14.12-4 p.m. $30-45.
www.accgov.com/act
KIDSTUFF: Mommy & Me Fairy
Garden Workshop (Frontier)
Celebrate Mother’s Day by creating a
fairy garden. Fee covers a container,
soil and plant. Accessories available
to purchase. RSVP by email. 10 a.m.
$10/pair. frontierathens@gmail.com,
www.frontierathens.com
KIDSTUFF: Critter Tales (Sandy
Creek Nature Center) Families are
invited to listen to a story about
nature. Staff will then bring it to
life by visiting a critter or going
outdoors for an activity. 2:30-3 p.m.
FREE! 706-613-3615
LECTURES & LIT: Black Girls
Reading: A Writing Workshop
(Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) Hosted
by Mokah Johnson, author of Spirit
of an Activist: Stop Sitting on the
Sidelines. Girls are invited to work
on their writing and find out about
black female authors and creators.
11 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE! www.avid-
bookshop.com
LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author
(Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) Author
Rick Bragg presents his latest book,
The Best Cook in the World: Tales
From My Momma’s Table. 6 p.m.
FREE! www.avidbookshop.com
THEATER: Farce of Nature See
Friday listing for full description
(Lavonia Cultural Center) May
11-12 & 19, 7 p.m. May 13 & 20,
2:30 p.m. $10. www.franklincommu-
nityplayers.com
THEATER: What God Allows
(Morton Theatre) Brothers in Christ
Productions present a gospel stage
play about a god-fearing man faced
with adversity. May 12, 7:30 p.m.
& May 13, 5 p.m. $15-22. www.
mortontheatre.com
THEATER: The Gargoyles on
Easter Island (Athens Little
Playhouse) See Friday listing for full
description May 11-12, 7 p.m. May
13, 3 p.m. $5-10. athenslittleplay-
house.net
Sunday 13
ART: Mother’s Day Date
Glassblowing (Ground Up
Glassworks, Watkinsville) Take a
50-minute private glassblowing
class for two and make glass art
with the help of an instructor. Email
or call to register. Contact for
time. $99/group. 229-603-2540,
groundupglass@gmail.com, www.
groundupglass.com
CLASSES: Learn Basic Miniature
Techniques (Tyche’s Games) Bring
a primed figure and learn the basics
of miniature painting. 1-5 p.m.
www.tychesgames.com
EVENTS: Sunday Market (Terrapin
Beer Co.) Terrapin and Athens Land
Trust hosts a weekly market with
local produce and food vendors.
1:30—3:30 p.m. terrapinbeer.com
EVENTS: Picnics and Pints with
Mom (Southern Brewing Company)
Bring a blanket and a picnic lunch
and your mom. 2-7 p.m. www.
sobrewco.com
EVENTS: Mother’s Day at the
Brewpub (Akademia Brewing
Co.) Bring Mom out for a free pint.
12:30-11 p.m. www.akademiabc.
com
EVENTS: Anthony DeCurtis &
Andy Browne Troupe: Lou Reed
Tribute (Cine Barcafe) The Andy
Browne Troupe joins Rolling Stone
contributing editor Anthony DeCurtis
to bring the music and memo
ries of Lou Reed and The Velvet
Underground to life. DeCurtis will
sign copies of his book, Lou: A Life.
See Calendar Pick on p. 20. 6 p.m.
www.athenscine.com
THEATER: Farce of Nature See
Friday listing for full description
(Lavonia Cultural Center) May
11-12 & 19, 7 p.m. May 13 & 20,
2:30 p.m. $10. www.franklincommu-
nityplayers.com
THEATER: The Gargoyles on
Easter Island (Athens Little
Playhouse) See Friday listing for full
description May 11-12, 7 p.m. May
13, 3 p.m. $5-10. athenslittleplay-
house.net
THEATER: What God Allows
(Morton Theatre) See Saturday
listing for full description May 12,
7:30 p.m. & May 13, 5 p.m. $15-22.
www.mortontheatre.com
Monday 14
EVENTS: Discover Fencing
(Oconee County Library) Watch
fencers from the Athens Fencing
Club demonstrate how it’s done. 7
p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
oconee
FILM: Martial Arts Film Series
(Flicker Theatre & Bar) An under
cover ninja must infiltrate and
destroy an evil corporation of ninjas
stealing human organs for dudes
in the Middle East in Clash of the
Ninjas. 8 p.m. FREE! www.flickerthe-
atreandbar.com
GAMES: Dirty South General
Knowledge Trivia (Beef 'O'
Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes!
Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-850-1916
GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia
(Highwire Lounge) Test your general
knowledge for prizes. 8-10 p.m.
FREE! www.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 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
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