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Jazz At
JAZZ BRUNCH
& SILENT AUCTION
AT THE TREE ROOM
SUNDAY APRIL 7TH 12-3PM
FEATURING
SVETLANA & THE NEW YORK
SWING COLLECTIVE
FUNDS RAISED GO TOWARDS THE 2019 ATHENS JAZZ FESTIVAL
PRE-SALE TICKETS $20 THROUGH APRIL 4TH $25 AFTER $20 FOR JAGA MEMBERS
THE CALENDAR!
prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcon-
tacttrivia.wordpress.com
GAMES: Nerd Trivia (Grindhouse
Killer Burgers) 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
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: 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
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: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Sista
Circle (ACC Library) Read and talk
about science fiction and fantasy
books! Books that are given out are
to keep. Brought to the ACC Library
by the American Library Association
Diversity Research Grant. 4-5 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
KIDSTUFF: PRISM (Oconee County
Library) PRISM is a safe space for all
teens who share a common vision of
equality. Grades 6-12. 6 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
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 featuring Jay Morris.
8-11 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.
com/athenswordofmouth
LECTURES & LIT: Peabody-
Smithgall Lecture (UGA Chapel)
NPR television critic Eric Deggans
speaks on “Decoding Media’s
Confusing Coverage of Race, Gender
and Culture." 4 p.m. grady.uga.edu
MEETINGS: Talk Timothy (Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship of Athens)
An open discussion with District
10 Commissioner, Mike Flamby,
the Director of Transportation and
Public Works, Drew Raessler and
ACC Police Chief, Cleveland Spruill
on all things Timothy Road corri
dor. Everyone who lives along or
uses Timothy Road is encouraged
to attend to hear about the city’s
visions, share their insights, con
cerns, suggestions and experiences.
7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. FREE! www.face-
book.com/TimothyForward
OUTDOORS: Midweek Trail Walk
(Ben Burton Park) Walk, breathe and
be in the moment on the trail. 9-10
a.m. FREE! 706-613-3620
OUTDOORS: Guided Nature
Rambles (Sandy Creek Nature
Center) Join naturalists from the
community for a guided walk on the
trails. 9-11 a.m. FREE! www.accgov.
com/sandycreeknaturecenter
Thursday 4
ART: Artist Talks: 44th Juried
Exhibition (Lyndon House Arts
Center) Every Thursday in April, the
Wednesday, Apr. 3 continued from p. 15
Lyndon House will present gallery
talks with selected artists from the
“44th Juried Exhibition.” 6-7 p.m.
FREE! www.accgov.com/exhibits
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: Tai Chi Easy at Dudley
Park (Dudley Park) Participate in a
lunchtime session of Tai Chi in the
park. 12 p.m. $4-6. www.accgov.
com
EVENTS: Luau Dance Party
(Wayward Lounge) Help the Classic
City Rollergirls celebrate their 2019
season with DJ Q. A portion of the
proceeds go toward the Classic
City Rollergirls travel expenses. 9
p.m.-12 a.m. FREE! www.classiccity-
rollergirls.com
EVENTS: Make It An Evening
(Georgia Museum of Art) Enjoy
Jittery Joe's coffee, Cecilia
Villaveces’ cakes and gallery tours
prior to the performance in Hodgson
Hall by cellist Matt Haimovitz.
5:30-7:30 p.m. FREE! $5 (coffee &
dessert), www.pac.uga.edu
EVENTS: Art with Recycled
Materials (Lyndon House Arts
Center) Participants will learn
about the ecology of the planet,
how non-recyclable materials are
affecting the environment all over
the world and make art with plastic
waste. Balinese artist Made Bayak,
whose exhibition is on view at
ATHICA, will lead the workshop.
5:30-7:30 p.m. $20. www.accgov.
com/leisure
FILM: Science on Screen Series:
The Barkley Marathons: The
Race That Eats its Young (Cine)
This documentary looks at the
Barkley Marathons, a race devised
as a mockery of James Earl Ray’s
historic prison escape gone awry.
S. Kris Brahan, UGA entomology
professor, will lecture on “Insects
and Graceful Exits.” Following the
screening, filmmaker Annika litis will
join in a Q&A via video conference.
6:30 p.m. (reception), 7:30 p.m.
(screening). $7.50. www.athenscine.
com
GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse
Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a
round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www.
facebook.com/saucehousebbq
KIDSTUFF: Piggy Bank Craft
(Madison County Library,
Danielsville) Make a recycled piggy
bank. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athensli-
brary.org/madison
KIDSTUFF: Teen Social Justice
Speech & Debate Club (ACC
Library) Build self-confidence
and develop speaking, commu
nication, written and leadership
skills presented by the Athens
Anti-Discrimination Movement.
Ages 11-18. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.org/athens
KIDSTUFF: Teens Can Cook
(Madison County Library,
Danielsville) Cook an easy meal
for yourself in the mobile kitchen.
Ages 13 & up. 4 p.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.org/madison
KIDSTUFF: Royalty fora Day!
(ACC Library) Come listen to King
Alice by Matthew Cordell, take
pictures at our royal throne with
decorated crafts. Costumes are
welcomed. For children ages 4-11
and their caregiver. 3:30 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/athens
LECTURES & LIT: Oconee Rivers
Audubon Society (Sandy Creek
Nature Center) Lauren Muller,
Director of the Northeast Georgia
Invasive Plant Cooperation, speaks
on “Controlling Invasive Plants in
our Community." 7 p.m. FREE! www.
oconeeriversaudubon.org
PERFORMANCE: Matt Haimovitz
(UGA Performing Arts Center)
Rendition of Bach’s suites for unac
companied cello. 7:30-8:30 p.m.
$25. www.ugapresents.org
PERFORMANCE: Queens fora
Cause (Elbert Theatre, Elberton)
This drag queen showcase raises
funds for Alzheimer’s care. 6 p.m.
FREE! donaldjburroughsj r@gmail.
com
PERFORMANCE: Repertory:
Movement Refracted (UGA New
Dance Theatre) The 2019 Spring
Dance Concert featuring works by
dance faculty and guest artists for
UGA dance students, plus a guest
appearance by CORE Contemporary
and Aerial Dance Company. Apr.
4-5, 8 p.m. Apr. 6, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
$12-16. www.pac.uga.edu
THEATER: Finding Neverland(The
Classic Center) The new spin on the
classic tale tells the story behind
Peter Pan. 7:30 p.m. $25-75. www.
classiccenter.com
Friday 5
ART: Tolerance of Ambiguity:
How Art Helps Us Live Better
Lives (Georgia Museum of Art) Dr.
Annie V.F. Storr will discuss how
encounters with art have a potential
to foster capacity for a “tolerance of
ambiguity.” 5:30-8:30 p.m. FREE!
(members), $5. www.georgiamu-
seum.org
CLASSES: Chair Yoga for Seniors
(Lay Park) Seniors are invited to
experience the benefits of yoga
offered in a seated position. This
program will work on gross motor,
stretches, relaxation techniques and
more. 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m. $8-12.
www.accgov.com/leisure
COMEDY: Improv Comedy
(Instructional Plaza N-106) Improv
Athens UGA presents a night of com
edy. 7:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. FREE! www.
facebook.com/improvathensuga
COMEDY: Open Mic Comedy
(Moonlight Theater) Featuring a
wide range of local and Atlanta
comedians. Apr. 5, 8-9 p.m. Apr. 11,
8:30-9:30 p.m. $6. www.moonlight-
theatercompany.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! www.geor-
giamuseum.org
EVENTS: Release Party (Akademia
Brewing Co.) Celebrate the release
of Olen Av Odin. See Story on p. 11.
9:30 p.m. FREE! www.akademiabc.
com
EVENTS: Tax Form Origami
(Madison County Library,
Danielsville) Recycle old tax forms
into origami art. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
madison
EVENTS: Plantapalooza (Multiple
Locations) Trees, shrubs, herbs,
perennials and annuals will be
on sale at The Trial Gardens at
UGA, State Botanical Garden
and Horticultural Club (corner of
Riverbend and College Station
Roads). Apr. 5 & 12, 8 a.m.-6
p.m. Apr. 6-7 & 13-14, 8a.m.-5
p.m. trial-gardens@uga.edu, plan
tapalooza.uga.edu
EVENTS: Friday Night Dance
Party (UGA Memorial Hall) Free
beginner Cha Cha lesson at 7 p.m.
followed by social dancing at 8 p.m.
No partner required. 7-10:30 p.m.
$3-5. www.ugaballroom.com
EVENTS: Bright Paths Spring
Fundraiser Percentage Night
(Southern Brewing Company)
Activities include a raffle, face paint
ing, pinwheel making, Winghouse
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