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Newspaper Page Texthouse prizes. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. craftathens.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcon- tacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: General Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Weekly trivia hosted by the one and only Count Zapula. 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3144 GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicans Grill) Every Wednesday. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/willys- mexicanaathens GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbegue) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. www. saucehouse.com GAMES: Beer Goggles Trivia (Southern Brewing Company) Walter Lane hosts weekly trivia. Teams can have up to 10 players, and prizes include tab discounts. 7-9 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 KIDSTUFF: Bake Sale Prep (Oconee County Library) Get ready for the bi-annual bake sale. Grades 6-12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athensli- brary.org/oconee 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: Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs, movement, crafts, and fun for pre school aged children. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 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 LECTURES & LIT: Word of Mouth Poetry (The Globe) Open mic poetry readings. This month's fea tured reader is Collin Kelley. 8-11 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ athenswordofmouth LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) Meet children’s book author Booki Vivat. 4:30-5 p.m. FREE! www.avidbook- shop.com PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl Cabaret (Go Bar) Drag perfor mances by local artists. 10:30 p.m. $3. showgirlcabaret@gmail.com, www.athensshowgirlcabaret.com Thursday 7 CLASSES: Safe Dance Training (Center City Ballet) See Tuesday listing for full description. Feb. 5, 6:30 p.m., Feb. 7, 4:45 p.m. FREE! ccbma.athens@gmail.com CLASSES: Fix Your Own Bike (BikeAthens, 1075 W. Broad St) Learn how to repair your bike with tools and advice from experts. 6-8:30 p.m. $10/hr. suggested donation, www.bikeathens.org CLASSES: Car Seat Safety (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Learn car seat safety and receive training on proper car seat installation. Pre-registration is reguired. 3:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison CLASSES: Super Bowl Stats (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Learn about Excel by using the software to create a spreadsheet of Super Bowl statistics. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/madison CLASSES: Naturally Flavored Vinegars for Cooking and Sipping (Farmview Market) Learn about the history and trend of drinking vinegars. Pre-registration required. Fee includes supplies. 5-7 p.m. $35. www.farmviewmarket.com COMEDY: Comedian Andrew Stanley (Moonlight Theater) Join this Atlanta-based comedian who's been named the South's Funniest Accountant. 8:30-9:30 p.m. $12. www.moonlighttheatercompany.com EVENTS: Ladies Night in the Winery (Boutier Winery & Inn) Ladies are invited out for wine, food and line dancing. 6:30-10 p.m. $15. www.boutierwinery.com EVENTS: Friends of the Oconee Library Book Sale (Oconee County Library) Books, CDs and DVDs will be sold for bargain prices. Proceeds benefit the Oconee County Public Library. 5-8 p.m. www.ath- enslibrary.org/oconee GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/saucehousebbq KIDSTUFF: Book Club (ACC Library) This month’s book is Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson. 4 p.m. FREE! www.ath- enslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Teen Social Justice Speech & Debate Club (ACC Library) Learn communication and leadership skills with the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement. Ages 11-18. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Tayari Jones (The Foundry) Celebrate the release of An American Marriage with New York Times bestselling author, Tayari Jones. 7-9 p.m. $22. www.avidbook- shop.com LECTURES & LIT: Oconee Rivers Audubon Society (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Kristen Lear speaks on “The World of Bats." 7 p.m. FREE! www.oconeeriversaudubon. org LECTURES & LIT: After the End: A Post-Apocalyptic Book Group (ACC Library) This month’s title is The Sheep Look Up by John Brunner. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athensli- brary.org/athens Friday 8 ART: Under the Big Top (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) Take a closer look at the exhibition “Under the Big Top: The American Circus and Traveling Tent Shows” and enjoy games and circus-themed snacks. 6 p.m. FREE! jhebbard@uga.edu ART: Opening Reception (Madison Morgan Cultural Center) “Connexus” celebrates Black History Month with works excerpted from the Steffen Thomas Museum of Art’s recent exhibition, “Casting the Net of Brotherhood.” 6-8 p.m. FREE! www. mmcc-arts.org CLASSES: Cardio Dance Class (Healing Arts Centre) Get your body mind, emotion and spirit in shape with this workout. 10:30-11:30 a.m. $16. 706-424-9873 COMEDY: Comedian Cyrus Steele (Moonlight Theater) Cyrus Steele has been featured on HBO’s Comedy Wings. 8:30-9:30 p.m. $12. www. moonlighttheatercompany.com EVENTS: Morning Mindfulness (Georgia Museum of Art) Participate in a guided meditation session in the galleries. Meet in the lobby 9:30— 10:30 a.m. FREE! sagekincaid@uga. edu, www.georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: Vic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year Kick Off (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Celebrate the competi tion with local songwriters. 7 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com EVENTS: Friends of the Oconee Library Book Sale (Oconee County Library) Books, CDs and DVDs will be sold for bargain prices. Proceeds benefit the Oconee County Public Library. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. www. athenslibrary.org/oconee EVENTS: Friday Night Pints (Terrapin Beer Co.) Join former kicker Marshall Morgan with Devon Gales to benefit Build for Devon. 6 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com EVENTS: A Valentine’s Tango (Dancefx) Beginner Argentine Tango lesson followed by social dancing. All proceeds will benefit Project Safe. 7-9:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation, www.dancefx.org FILM: Mr. Gaga (Center City Ballet) Center City Ballet and Movement Arts presents a screening followed by a discussion with Dr. Amit Saturday 9 ART: 6th Annual Handmade Lovers Market (Nitch, Chase Street Warehouses, 160 Tracy St.) Indie South presents a market of handmade and vintage items, cards, edibles and gifts from over 35 vendors. The event also features activities and a vinyl DJ. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. www.theindiesouth.com ART: Opening Reception (Creature Comforts Brewery) Ashley Anderson presents “Family Computer: Familiar Interiors”, a solo exhibition that pays homage to the intertwining histories of art and video game graphics. DVDs will be sold for bargain prices. Proceeds benefit the Oconee County Public Library. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www. athenslibrary.org/oconee EVENTS: Graduate Athens Brewery Tour (The Foundry) The event includes an overnight stay at the hotel, lunch and dinner in the Foundry Ballroom, tickets to Sons of Sailors, and a three-brewery tour to Creature Comforts, Terrapin and Akademia Brewing Co. 12:30 p.m. www.thefoundryathens.com EVENTS: ESP Big Hearts at Bat (The Classic Center) Extra Special People (ESP) perform in a “Big Hearts at Bat" themed show. Silent auction and banquet to follow. 4-8 Photographs by Mark Paul are currently on view at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia through March. Abraham. 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. ccbma. athens@gmail.com GAMES: Friday Night Initiative (Tyche’s Games) Learn new role- playing games. 6 p.m. www.tyches- games.com KIDSTUFF: Elementary Storytime (Madison County Library Danielsville) Enjoy books and crafts. Ages 6-10 and their caregivers. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison LECTURES & LIT: Women’s Studies Friday Speaker Series (Miller Learning Center, Room 250) Lea Johnson presents “Clementine Hunter's Speculative Visions: Re-inscribing Black Women’s Geographies into Rural Spaces.” 12:20 p.m. FREE! www.iws.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Dis/Connect (Canopy Studio) Canopy’s advanced students present an aerial explora tion of sensory overload featuring aerial silks, dance trapezes and more. Feb. 8, 8 p.m. Feb. 9, 4 p.m. & 8 p.m. Feb. 10, 2 p.m. www.cano- pystudio.org PERFORMANCE: Flashback Cabaret (Wayfarer Music Hah) Performance from improvisational group OnStage Walton. See Theater Notes on p. 10. Feb. 8-9, 7:15 p.m. $20. www.onstagewalton.org THEATER: Starstruck (Town and Gown Players) Strap on your jetpacks, charge up your lasers, and get ready to blast off into an out-of-this-world sci-fi comedy. See Theater Notes on p. 10. Feb, 8-9 & 14-16, 8 p.m. Feb. 10 & 17, 2 p.m. $12-20. townandgownplayers.org Complimentary snacks will be pro vided. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. 4-6 p.m. www.creaturecomfortsbeer. com ART: Sitting with the Elders (Lyndon House Arts Center) Join local artist Broderick Flanigan as he takes a look at the stories of black Athenians. See Calendar Pick on p. 16.1:30-3:30 p.m. FREE! www. accgov.com/lyndonhouse CLASSES: Yamuna Foot Fitness (Healing Arts Centre) Learn how to relieve foot pain and improve foot function. 9-10:15 a.m. $25. 706- 613-1143 COMEDY: Comedian Amtrack Jack (Moonlight Theater) Comedy show about a Southern handyman who thinks he has the tools for every problem. 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. $12. www.moonlighttheatercompany.com EVENTS: Winter Community Market (The Tasting Room at Jittery Joe’s Roasting Company) Browse work by local artists, enjoy food trucks and more. Proceeds benefit the Culinary Kitchen of Athens. See Story on p. 10.11 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE! www.jitteryjoes.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: Friends of the Oconee Library Book Sale (Oconee County Library) Books, CDs and p.m. $18 (ah ages), $15 (groups). www.extraspecialpeople.com FILM: Black History Month Family Movie (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Enjoy a fam ily movie commemorating Black History Month on the big screen. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison GAMES: Day of Board Game Demonstrations (Tyche’s Games) Learn to play new games. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Family Day: Celebrating Black History Month (Georgia Museum of Art) Participants will learn about works by artists of color in “Stony the Road We Trod.” 10a.m.-12 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org 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 KIDSTUFF: Saturday Morning Club (UGA New Dance Theatre) See a performance by the UGA Core Contemporary and Aerial Dance. This program is for ages 4-12 and their guardians. 10 a.m. pac.uga.edu KIDSTUFF: NerfWars (175 Old Epps Bridge Rd.) Bring a nerf gun and safety goggles. Ages 7 and up. Pizza will be provided. 5-8 p.m. $25. www.akfathens.com KIDSTUFF: Kids Book Hangout (Barnes & Noble) Discover your next favorite book. 2 p.m. FREE! www. bn.com KIDSTUFF: Children’s Art Workshop (ACC Library) Artist Tex Crawford, whose exhibition “On Loan From The Universe: The Creative Spirit of Tex Crawford" opens tomorrow, will lead a work shop for kids. 11 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Storylime: All You Need is Love (Barnes & Noble) Storytime and a cookie coloring activity featuring the book All You Need is Love. 11 a.m. www.bn.com LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) Celebrate Hue Henry’s Take Down: Inside the Jan Kemp Affair. See Pub Notes on p. 27. 6:30-7:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com OUTDOORS: Critter Tales (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Listen to a story about nature and visit a critter. 2:30-3 p.m. FREE! www.accgov. com/sandycreeknaturecenter PERFORMANCE: Dis/Connect (Canopy Studio) See Friday listing for full description. Feb. 8, 8 p.m. Feb. 9, 4 p.m. & 8 p.m. Feb. 10, 2 p.m. www.canopystudio.org PERFORMANCE: Spelman College Glee Club (Madison Morgan Cultural Center) Sacred and secular choral literature, with a focus on traditional spirituals and African American composers. 6-8 p.m. $40. www.mmcc-arts.org PERFORMANCE: Flashback Cabaret (Wayfarer Music Hah) See Friday listing for full description. Feb. 8-9, 7:15 p.m. $20. www. onstagewalton.org PERFORMANCE: International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (Morton Theatre) Varsity Vocals, with local host the UGA Accidentals, presents the south quarter-final of the ICCA featuring groups from around the Southeast, ah vying for two advancing spots to the semi-final round. 7 p.m. $18-20. www.mortontheatre.com SPORTS: Classic City Rollergirls (Athens Arena) The two home teams will kick off the season and compete to claim the Athena trophy. 7-9 p.m. $10-12. classiccityrollergirls.com THEATER: Starstruck (Town and Gown Players) See Friday listing for full description. Feb, 8-9 & 14-16, 8 p.m. Feb. 10 & 17, 2 p.m. $12-20. www.townandgownplayers.org Sunday 10 ART: Sunday Spotlight Tour (Georgia Museum of Art) Docents lead a tour of highlights. 3 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org ART: Opening Reception (ACC Library) See “On Loan From The Universe: The Creative Spirit of Tex Crawford," works by the self-taught Georgia artist. 2:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens EVENTS: Frog Hop 5K (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Run or walk the 5K. A one-mile Tadpole Fun Run will pre cede the 5K. 2 p.m. $17-25. 706- 613-3615, www.athensclarkecounty. com/sandycreeknaturecenter FILM: Black History Month Film Festival (Morton Theatre) Dr. Lesley Feracho will introduce world music videos ahead of a screening of Marshall. 4 p.m. Donations appreciated, www.mortontheatre.com GAMES: Trivia (Southern Brewing Company) General trivia. House prizes and discounted tabs. 5-7 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com GAMES: Rockin’ Roll Bingo (Starland Pizzeria and Pub) Play to win. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-613-8773 GAMES: Open Play (Tyche’s Games) Ah are welcome to join in. 12:30-4:30 p.m. FREE! www.tyches- games.com ^ continued on next page FEBRUARY 6, 2019 | FLAGPOLE.COM 17

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