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team and compete. 8 p.m. www.
saucehouse.com
GAMES: Bingo (Highwire Lounge)
Win prizes. 8-10 p.m. FREE! high-
wirelounge.com
KIDSTUFF: Story Time: Classical
& Orchestra (Oglethorpe County
Library) Books, songs, puppets
and crafts. For ages 2-6 and their
caregivers. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.org/oglethorpe
KIDSTUFF: Teen Movie (ACC
Library) Unwind with a movie. Ages
11-18. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athensli-
brary.org/athens
KIDSTUFF: Will it Grill? (Oconee
County Library) See what can be
grilled. Grades 6-12. 6-8 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Rockin’ It With Dr.
Snook (Bogart Community Center)
Dr. Snook will show off different
types of rocks, dirt and earth. 10:30
a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
bogart
KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler
Storytime (Madison County
Library, Danielsville) Stories, songs
and simple crafts. Ages 0-5.10:30
a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
madison
KIDSTUFF: Pete the Cat (Madison
County Library, Danielsville) Stories,
activities and photo opportunities. 2
p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
madison
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: Preschool Storytime
(ACC Library) Attendees will
share books, songs, puppets and
rhymes. Ages 1.5-5. Tuesdays and
Wednesdays. 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens
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
KIDSTUFF: Puppet Show (Oconee
County Civic Center) David
Stephens presents The Pied Picker
Puppet Show. 10:30 a.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
LECTURES & LIT: Seat in the
Shade (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar)
The summer poetry reading series
presents readings from Sharon
Nuruddin and Dave Bottoms. 5:30-7
p.m. FREE! coe.uga.edu
Thursday 26
CLASSES: Line Dancing (Boutier
Winery, 4506 Hudson River Church
Rd. Danielsville) Mr. Ron Putham
teaches line dancing. Price includes
one drink. 7 p.m. $10. boutierwin-
ery.com
EVENTS: KnitLits (Bogart Library)
Knitters of all levels are welcome.
6-8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.
org/bogart
EVENTS: Athens Science Cafe
(Little Kings Shuffle Club) An
employee from 1000 Faces will
present “An Iced Cafe Mocha: Beans
for a Global Market." 7 p.m. FREE!
athenssciencecafe.com
EVENTS: Sex ED! Sexual Health
& Relationship Variety Show
(The World Famous) Safer Sex
Fairies present a sexy health variety
show featuring drag performances,
comedians and advice. 9 p.m. $3
suggested donation. 706-543-4002
FILM: Southern Women Artists
Film Series (Georgia Museum
of Art) Watch a film adaptation of
Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning
1960 novel, To Kill a Mockingbird.
Screened in conjunction with the
exhibition “Central to Their Lives:
Southern Women Artists in the
Johnson Collection." 7 p.m. FREE!
www.georgiamuseum.org
FILM: Cine Classics (Cine Barcafe)
See Tuesday listing for full descrip
tion. $7.50-9.75. www.athenscine.
com
GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse
Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a
round of music trivia. 8 p.m. FREE!
www.facebook.com/saucehousebbq
GAMES: Poker Night (5 Points Cigar
Shop, 1720 Epps Bridge Pkwy.) Play
with Interstate Poker every Thursday.
6:30 p.m. www.5pointscigars.com
KIDSTUFF: Read and Rock
(Oglethorpe Co. Library) listen to
“Classical & Orchestra” from artists
like Marian Anderson. Ages 7-11.
10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.
org/oglethorpe
KIDSTUFF: Pete the Cat(ACC
Library) Attendees can have their
photo taken with the blue cat! Crafts,
music and other activities for all
ages. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.ath-
enslibrary.org/athens
KIDSTUFF: Crafternoon (Oconee
County Library) Make and take a
craft. Materials provided. Grades
6-12. 2:30 p.m. FREE! www.ath-
enslibrary.org/oconee
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: 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: Builder’s Club (Bogart
Library) The club encourages engi
neering and creativity by building
with unique and recycled materials.
This month’s theme is “Gravity Art.”
4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.
org/bogart
KIDSTUFF: Kids Martial Arts
(Bogart Library) AKF Martial Arts
hosts classes in safety for ages 3
and up. 1 p.m. FREE! www.athensli-
brary.org/bogart
LECTURES & LIT: Sexual
Misconduct in the Book
Industry (Avid Bookshop, Prince
Ave.) The community discussion
focuses on responses to sexual
misconduct accusations, especially
those made within the book industry.
See Calendar Pick on p. 12. 5:30
p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com
LECTURES & LIT: Seat in the
Shade (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar)
The summer poetry reading series
presents Charlee Cain, Josina
Guess, Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor
and UGA poets. 5:30-7 p.m. FREE!
coe.uga.edu
MEETINGS: Romance Book Club
(Normal Books) No need to have
read a specific title for the first
meeting. Talk about the romance
genre with other fans. 7-9 p.m.
FREE! www.facebook.com/normal-
booksathens
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.naturerambling.
blogspot.com
Friday 27
ART: Art Party (Creature Comforts
Brewery) A quarterly celebration
of art. This time features a pop-up
print sale with local printmakers and
illustrators. A portion of proceeds
benefits the Get Artistic fund. Live
music at 7 p.m. with Lea Lea, The
Old Paints and Avery Leigh’s Night
Palace. See Art Notes on p. 18.
5-10 p.m. www.creaturecomforts.
com
ART: Opening Reception (Trio
Contemporary Art Gallery) “1996”
is a group exhibition celebrating the
highs and lows of the ’90s. See Art
Notes on p. 18. 7-9 p.m. Donations
accepted, www.trioathens.com
ART: “Trail Blossoms” Unveiling
(Dudley Park) Rick Herzog will
unveil “Trail Blossoms,” a new pub
lic art sculpture. Ice cream from Lil'
Ice Cream Dude and music by Seline
Haze. See Art Notes on p. 18. 7 p.m.
FREE! www.athensculturalaffairs.org
CLASSES: Computer Class (Bogart
Library) Sign up for one-on-one
help. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athensli-
brary.org/bogart
EVENTS: Friday Wine Winedowns
(J’s Bottle Shop, 1452 Prince Ave.)
Manilla Express will be at this Friday
Wine Winedown to pair Filipino food
with craft wine. 5-8 p.m. $10-15.
wine.jsbottleshop@gmail.com
EVENTS: Adult Coloring Club
(Bogart Library) Relax with adult
coloring books and supplies. 10
a.m.-12 p.m. FREE! www.athensli-
brary.org/bogart
GAMES: Family Disco Bowling
(Showtime Bowling Center) Bring
your disco hair. 6-8 p.m. 706-548-
1028
GAMES: Disco Bowling (Showtime
Bowling Center) Every Friday and
Saturday night. 11 p.m.-12:30a.m.
www.showtimebowl.com
KIDSTUFF: KidsKnit Help (Bogart
Library) Kids who are practicing
their knitting can get extra help from
Ms. Deborah. 10 a.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.org/bogart
KIDSTUFF: Pagemasters (Oconee
County Library) Read The BFG by
Roald Dahl and watch the movie.
Books available at the circulation
desk. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athensli-
brary.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Dark Arts and
Crafts (Madison County Library,
Danielsville) Make crafts at a Harry
Potter themed program. Ages 8 and
up. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.
org/madison
KIDSTUFF: End of Summer
Reading Program Party (ACC
Library) Teens can celebrate the
end of summer with games, food,
prizes and giveaways. Grades 6-12
enrolled in SRP. 6-8 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/athens
KIDSTUFF: Pete the Cat (Oconee
County Library) See Pete the Cat
live! Stories, crafts and photo oppor
tunities. Costumes encouraged.
10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.
org/oconee
LECTURES & LIT: Bad Romance:
A Reading (Avid Bookshop)
Attendees can celebrate the best of
the worst romance novels with an
open mic event and wine. 6 p.m.
FREE! www.avidbookshop.com
PERFORMANCE: The Kourtesans
(40 Watt Club) The drag troupe cel
ebrate their third anniversary. 8 p.m.
$5-7. www.40watt.com
THEATER: Mother Goosed: A
Mystery (Morton Theatre) The ACT
Summer Youth Musical follows Joe,
a cop in the Fairy Tale precinct, as
he investigates the disappearance of
Mother Goose. 7 p.m. $6. mortont-
heatre.com
THEATER: Into the Woods (On
Stage Walton, 215 High School Ave.,
Monroe) The Brothers Grimm hit
the stage with an epic fairytale about
wishes, family and the choices we
make. July 27-28, 8 p.m. July 29, 2
p.m. www.onstagewalton.org
Saturday 28
ART: Afternoon with Open Studios
Artist Brian Hitselberger
(Lyndon House Arts Center) Artist
in Residence Brian Hitselberger
will share the body of printmaking
work he’s been creating this summer
using the center’s studios. See Art
Notes on p. 18.4 p.m. FREE! 706-
613-3623
CLASSES: Farmer Outreach
Workshop (Williams Farm, 235
Northside Dr.) Athens Land Trust
hosts a workshop on Integrated Pest
Management. 10a.m.-12 p.m. www.
athenslandtrust.org
CLASSES: Stop the Bleed: Active
Shooter Defense Training (UGA
Health Sciences) Learn howto pre
pare for and defend yourself during
an active shooter. Online registration
required. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. FREE!
ninac64@uga.edu
COMEDY: Krakin Jokes (135
Habersham Dr.) The third year
anniversary of the backyard comedy
series with an original show, The
Flying Squid Spectacular. See
Calendar Pick on p. 12. 7:30 p.m. $7
suggested donation, www.facebook.
com/krakinjokes/events
EVENTS: The White Linen
Scholarship Gala (ACC
Library) The gala is preceded by a
Leadership Development Workshop.
10 a.m.-12 p.m. $25. www.clas-
siccenter.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
Sean McAuley. 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. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE! www.
athenslandtrust.org
EVENTS: The White Linen
Scholarship Gala (The Classic
Center) In addition to college schol
arships, the gala will make a dona
tion to students and charity. Enjoy
fine dining, poetry and dancing.
Music will be provided by Myers
Howard. 7 p.m. $40. classiccenter.
com
EVENTS: Back to School Block
Party & Market (West Broad
Market Garden) The West Broad
Farmers Market & Garden hosts
games, performances, food and
prizes. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE! www.
athenslandtrust.org
GAMES: Disco Bowling (Showtime
Bowling Center) See Friday listing
for full description. 11 p.m.-12:30
a.m. www.showtimebowl.com
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
KIDSTUFF: Special Story Time
(Avid Bookshop, Five Points) Natalie
Nelson shares her latest book, A
Storytelling of Ravens. Includes a
craft. 5 p.m. FREE! www.avidbook-
shop.com
KIDSTUFF: Drop-in Crafts (ACC
Library) Stop by the children’s
department to make a craft. Ages
2-11 and their caregivers. 11 a.m.
FREE! www.athenslibarry.org/athens
PERFORMANCE: Singing for Our
Veterans (Morton Theatre) DAV
Chapter 2 presents a theatrical
gospel tribute dedicated to the men
and women who have served. 3 p.m.
$20. mortontheatre.com
THEATER: Into the Woods (On
Stage Walton) See Friday listing for
full description. July 27-28, 8 p.m.
July 29, 2 p.m. www.onstagewalton.
org
Sunday 29
EVENTS: Disco Skate Party &
Fundraiser (Fun Galaxy) The
Classic City Rollergirls host a fund
raiser on wheels. 6:30-9:30 p.m.
www.classiccityrollergirls.com
KIDSTUFF: Hogwarts Sunday
School (Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship of Athens) Dress up in
your wizard robes for an afternoon of
learning how to defend against the
dark arts. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.
uuathensga.org
LECTURES & LIT: Meet the
Author (Madison County Library,
Danielsville) Meet local author
MarthaJean for a talk then Q&A. 3
p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
madison
THEATER: Into the Woods (On
Stage Walton) See Friday listing for
full description. July 27-28, 8 p.m.
July 29, 2 p.m. www.onstagewalton.
org
Monday 30
FILM: Brown Bag Movie (Oconee
County Library) Bring your lunch
and watch a family movie on the big
screen. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athensli-
brary.com/oconee
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Asen Kirin, Parker Curator of Russian Art, will lead a Tour at Two for the exhibition “One Heart, One Way: The
Journey of a Princely Art Collection” on Wednesday, July 25 at 2 p.m. Pictured above is a portrait of Princess
Zinaida Alexandrovna Volkonskaia by Pietro Benvenuti.
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