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Trivia hosts Terrapin-sponsored
trivia. Win house cash and prizes. 8
p.m. FREE! 706-354-1515
GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse
Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a
round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www.
facebook.com/saucehousebbq
KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (Bogart
Library) Read aloud to a canine
friend. RSVP. 4 p.m. FREE! 770-725-
9443, www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
KIDSTUFF: First Steps in Music
Class for Preschoolers (ACC
Library) A seven week course help
ing develop young musical minds
with songs, stories, games and
dancing. 10 a.m. www.athenslibrary.
org/athens
KIDSTUFF: Storytime at the Parkl
See Tuesday listing for full descrip
tion. Oct. 15-16,10 a.m. Oct. 17,
10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.
org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Mummy Cal (ACC
Library) Learn about mummies,
hieroglyphs and ancient Egypt
through stories of ghostly cats and
Egyptian crafts. For children ages
4-11 and their caregiver. 3:30 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens
LECTURES & LIT: Jason Wetzel:
Georgia POW Camps in World
l/l/ar //(Athens-Clarke Heritage
Foundation, Firehall #2) Avid
Bookshop and Historic Athens
present author Jason Wetzel and his
book, Georgia POW Camps in World
War II. Purchase a copy of the book
and get it signed by the author. 6:30
p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com
LECTURES & LIT: A Story Untold
(Bogart Library) The Oconee
Democrats present “A Story Untold:
Black Men and Women in Athens
History” with author and Democratic
leader Michael Thurmond. RSVP
required. 6:30 p.m. FREE! 770-403-
3679, www.ocgadems.org
LECTURES & LIT: History
Graduate Student Association
Book Sale (UGA LeConte Hall) See
Wednesday listing for full descrip
tion. Oct. 16-17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
www.history.uga.edu
LECTURES & LIT: For the Philo
of Philosophy Book Discussion
Group (ACC Library) Read philos
ophy books from ancient Greece
to modern times. 6-8 p.m. FREE!
mkapelewski@athenslibrary.org
LECTURES & LIT: Economics
of Popular Culture (Amos
Hall, B012, 400 S. Hull St.) Joel
Waldfogel of the Carlson School
of Management in Minnesota will
give a public lecture based on his
new book Digital Renaissance:
What Data and Economics Tell us
About the Future of Popular Culture,
which examines how technology is
rapidly creating new challenges and
opportunities within the econom
ics of creative industries such as
music, publishing, television and
film. David Lowery of UGA’s Music
Business Program will respond to
Waldfogel. 11 a.m. FREE! 706-338-
4553, mustard@uga.edu
MEETINGS: Caregiver Crafting
Support Group (ACC Library)
Caregivers are invited to bring
crafting supplies and express the
joys and struggles of caring for a
loved one while practicing self-care
creatively. 6 p.m. FREE! www.ath-
enslibrary.org/athens
THEATER: Peter & the Star
Catcher (Athens Academy,
Bertelsmann Presentation Hall) This
one-act performance is a story fol
lowing the adventures of an orphan
boy named Peter and his mysterious
new friend Molly. Together the pair
overcome bands of pirates and
thieves in their quest to keep a mag
ical secret safe and save the world
from evil. Oct. 17-19 & Oct. 24,
7:30 p.m. $2 (students), $5 (adults).
www.athensacademy.org
Friday 18
ART: Opening Reception (Buvez)
Will Eskridge celebrates “Teen
Screams: Part 2," a series of
portraits of characters from scary
movies. See Calendar Pick on p. 15.
6-8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/
buvezathens
ART: Homeschool Day: American
History (Georgia Museum of
Art) Be inspired by the “Mary Lee
Bendolph: Quilted Memories"
exhibition, and learn about the civil
rights movement and life in Gee’s
Bend, AL. After completing Art Cart
activities in the galleries, view a
quilting demonstration and create
your own quilt-inspired work of art.
10 a.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.
org
COMEDY: Lanny Farmer
(Moonlight Theater) Lanny Farmer
is one of Winder’s best homegrown
comics, known for his dead-pan
and self-deprecating humor. Using
silence and awkwardness to his
advantage, Farmer makes sure that
even the most skeptical audience
member leaves rolling with laughter.
8:30 p.m. $8-12. www.moonlight-
theatercompany.com
EVENTS: UGA Homecoming
Parade (Downtown Athens) The
annual parade is led by the Redcoat
Band and features appearances
by Uga, athletes and other Athens
dignitaries. 6 p.m. FREE! www.
homecoming.uga.edu
EVENTS: UGA Carnival Night
(Legion Field) Come out for a night
of fun and games. 7 p.m. FREE!
www.ugahomecoming.com
EVENTS: Beautiful and Brutal
(Richard B. Russell Building Special
Collections Libraries, Second Floor
Rotunda) Join curator Jason Hasty
each Friday before a UGA home
game for a closer look at the exhibit
“Beautiful and Brutal: Georgia
Bulldog Football, 2017." Visitors will
have a chance to share memories
and get hands-on with a selection
of historic materials from the UGA
Athletic Association archives. 3 p.m.
FREE! kdotson@uga.edu
EVENTS: Terrapin Hop Harvest
Festival (Terrapin Beer Co.)
Celebrate all things hoppy with
specialty beers, local vendors, food
trucks and live music by the Baulkin
Brothers. 4-9 p.m. $23. www.terra-
pinbeer.com
EVENTS: Lunch & Learn: The
Money Apocalypse (Richard B.
Russell Building Special Collections
Libraries, Library for Political
Research and Studies) This lunch
time discussion focuses on The
Volcker Shock, a policy experiment
undertaken in October 1979, was
the most important financial event
between the Great Depression and
Great Recession, and will be paired
with the exhibit “Now and Then:
1979" by Sean Vanatta, visiting
assistant professor of history at the
Gallatin School of Individualized
Study at New York University. Pizza
will be provided, please RSVP. 12:30
p.m. FREE! 706-542-5788, wash-
nock@uga.edu
EVENTS: Spooky Animals
Overnight (Sandy Creek Nature
Center) Families will explore the
night in search of spooky, nocturnal
animals. After a night-time hike and
animal encounter, participants will
sleep in the exhibit hall and wake to
a light breakfast and attend a plan
etarium program in their pajamas.
Please bring sleeping bags. Oct. 18
6:30 p.m.-Oct. 19, 9 a.m. $15 (ACC
residents), $20 (non-residents).
www.accgov.com/leisure
FILM: Movies on Tap (Southern
Brewing Company) Join the brewery
for a movie every Friday night. 9
p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/
thesouthernbrewingcompany
KIDSTUFF: Stories & Songs at
Memorial Park (ACC Library)
Bring a blanket and enjoy stories,
songs and instruments with Mr.
Evan. Weather permitting. Ages 2-5.
10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.
org/athens
KIDSTUFF: Silly Sock Monsters
(Madison County Library,
Danielsville) Bring an old sock
or two and make silly or scary
monsters. Other materials will be
provided. Some light sewing may be
required. For ages 8 & up. Children
under age 10 must be accompanied
by an adult caregiver. 4:30 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
madison
KIDSTUFF: Wild Rumpus Monster
Mash (The Foundry) Get a head
start on the Wild Rumpus Parade
with various family-friendly
Halloween activities like a haunted
house, crafts, live music, perfor
mances and more. 12-3 p.m. FREE
(ages 0-5), $6-8. www.thefoundry-
athens.com
KIDSTUFF: Make or Take Craft
(Bogart Library) Make cute little
pumpkins out of old books. Make
it there or take it with you. Ages 13
and up, all supplies provided. 3-5
p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
bogart
LECTURES & LIT: Reading
Between the Wines Fall Fest
(Normal Books) Discuss what you’ve
been reading while enjoying wine
and cheese; Conversation tends to
slant towards fantasy, fiction and YA.
This month celebrate the Fall Fest
Craft Market with local vendors sell
ing various arts and crafts. 6-9 p.m.
FREE! normalbooks@gmail.com
LECTURES & LIT: Money
Apocalypse: The Volcker Shock
& End of Financial Stability
(Richard B. Russell Building Special
Collections Libraries) Sean Vanatta,
visiting assistant professor of
history from the Gallatin School of
Individualized Study NYU, presents
a lecture about the most important
financial event between the Great
Depression and Great Recession
and its impact on the U.S. financial
system. 12:30 p.m. FREE! 706-542-
5788, washnock@uga.edu
LECTURES & LIT: Tracy Adkins:
Ghosts of Athens (Avid Bookshop,
Prince Ave.) Tracy Adkins discusses
and signs copies of her book, Ghost
of Athens. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.
avidbookshop.com
PERFORMANCE: Lucia di
Lammermoor(Hugh Hodgson
Concert Hall) The Hugh Hodgson
School of Music UGA Opera Theatre
will present Gaetano Donizetti’s
Lucia di Lammermoor'm a semi-
staged and costumed concert
version of the famous piece. Oct. 18,
7:30 p.m. & Oct. 20, 3 p.m. $3-20.
706-542-4400, www.pac.uga.edu
PERFORMANCE: Improv Athens
(Miller Learning Center, Room 214)
Improv Athens presents a night of
comedy and improv.
THEATER: Steel Magnolias (On
Stage Walton) On Stage Walton
presents Steel Magnolias, the
beloved comedy-drama that explores
the humor and strength of Southern
women in times of crisis. Oct.
18-19, 25-26 & Nov. 1-2,8 p.m. &
Oct. 27 & Nov. 3, 2 p.m. $20. www.
onstagewalton.org
THEATER: Peter & the Star
Catcher (Athens Academy) See
Thursday listing for full description.
Oct. 17-19 & Oct. 24,7:30 p.m.
$2 (students), $5 (adults), www.
athensacademy.org
THEATER: Curse of the Lost
Mummy (Athens Little Playhouse)
An ambitious Egyptologist has
lost the mummy of Pharaoh
Khamenshetsu and chooses to go
ahead with the museum exhibit
even if he has to fake it, ignoring
the rumors of a mummy’s curse at
first—until the mysterious acci
dents and bizarre appearances of
Khamenshetsu threaten to derail
it all. The kids of Athens Little
Playhouse bring the fun to this orig
inal whodunit by director and play
wright Lynne Thomas. Oct. 18-19,
7 p.m. Oct. 20, 3 p.m. $5-10. www.
athenslittleplayhouse.org
Saturday 19
CLASSES: What’s in a Blend?
(J’s Bottle Shop, 1452 Prince Ave.)
Explore wine blending, why it’s done,
and taste some of Europe’s famous
wine blends. 6:30-8 p.m. $25. wine.
jsbottleshop@gmail.com
CLASSES: Live Action Role Play
Class (Quinn Hall) The Athens
Creative Theatre presents a half-day
of LARP-ing! Participants will create
fantasy characters and learn the
rules of foam weaponry combat, and
set off on a mission through the park
with a team to solve puzzles, battle
foes, and engage in improvisational
scenarios with the characters they
encounter on their quest. Ages
10-15.12-4 p.m. $30 (ACC resi
dents), $45 (non-ACC residents).
www.accgov.com/act
COMEDY: Fruit Salad (Moonlight
Theater) See Thursday listing for full
description. Oct. 17, 8 p.m. & Oct.
19, 7:30 p.m. $8-14. www.moon-
lighttheatercompany.com
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Bishop Park) The market hosts
around 45 vendors, children’s activi
ties and cooking demos. All produce
is grown locally, sustainably and by
those who are selling it. Live music
by Hibbs Family Band (8 a.m.). 8
a.m.-12 p.m. FREE! www.athens-
farmersmarket.net
EVENTS: Contra Dance (Memorial
Park, Administration Building)
A monthly dance presented by
Athens Folk Music & Dance Society
with music by Joe Willey and the
Movin’ Men and live calling by
Janet Shepherd. 6:15 p.m. (lesson),
6:30-9:30 p.m. (dance). $8 (adults),
$4 (ages 11-17), FREE! (ages 11 &
under), www.athensfolk.org
EVENTS: Flavor of Fall Festival
(Farmview Market) Bring the entire
family out for a day of live music,
shopping, food, entertainment, kid’s
activities and more. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
FREE! www.farmviewmarket.com
EVENTS: UGA Royalty Crowning
(Sanford Stadium) Find out who
the 2019 Homecoming King and
Queen will be at the halftime show of
the UGA vs. Kentucky game. (TBD)
www.ugahomecoming.com
EVENTS: West Broad Farmers
Market Fall Festival (West Broad
Market Garden) Enjoy fresh produce
and artisan goods, live music, trunk
or treating, a sweet potato pie con
test, horseback riding and more. 9
a.m. FREE! www.athenslandtrust.org
FILM: Spooky Movie (Madison
County Library, Danielsville) Enjoy
popcorn and a (PG) spooky movie
on the big screen. Children under
age 10 must be accompanied by an
adult caregiver. 2 p.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.org/madison
FILM: UUFA Intergenerational
Film Series: Coco (Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship of Athens)
Enjoy a soup potluck, campfire and a
screening of Coco, an animated film
about a young boy searching for the
truth about himself and his family.
Popcorn will also be provided. 4
p.m. FREE! www.uuathensga.org
KIDSTUFF: Fall Craflival (ACC
Library) Celebrate everything you
love about the fall season with a
morning of books and crafts. Ages
2-8 and their caregivers. 11 a.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens
KIDSTUFF: Fall Festival
(Oglethorpe County Library) Bring
the whole family for some fall fun.
Enjoy games, art activities, stories,
prizes, face-painting, and more.
Costumes encouraged, but not
required. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/oglethorpe
KIDSTUFF: Fall Sky: Spooky
Skies (Sandy Creek Nature Center)
Do blood moons exist? Are there
monsters in the sky? Find out at
spooktacular planetarium show. 10
a.m. $2-3. www.accgov.com/leisure
KIDSTUFF: STEAM Saturday
(Bogart Library) This month’s theme
is “Creepy Science.” 2:00 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
PERFORMANCE: Grotesque
Burlesque (40 Watt Club) A
showcase/open mic event for
budding and experienced artists
who want to show off their talents
and experiement in front of a fun
audience! Expect contributions like
music, dancing, comedy, magic acts,
sword swallowing and more. 9 p.m.
$10-15. goburlesque@gmail.com
SPORTS: UGA Football (Sanford
Stadium) UGA plays Kentucky
during the annual Homecoming
game. 6 p.m. www.georgiadogs.com
THEATER: Peter & the Star
Catcher (Athens Academy) See
Thursday listing for full description.
Oct. 17-19 & Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m.
$2 (students), $5 (adults), www.
athensacademy.org
THEATER: Steel Magnolias (On
Stage Walton) See Friday listing for
full description. Oct. 18-19, 25-26
& Nov. 1-2, 8 p.m. & Oct. 27 & Nov.
3, 2 p.m. $20. www.onstagewalton.
org
THEATER: Curse of the Lost
Mummy (Athens Little Playhouse)
See Friday listing for full descrip
tion. Oct. 18-19, 7 p.m. Oct. 20, 3
p.m. $5-10. www.athenslittleplay-
house.org
Sunday 20
CLASSES: Drop In & Dye: Indigo
Workshop (Indie South Creative,
470 Hawthorne Ave.) Please bring
your own 100% pre-washed cotton/
linen fabric to dye (no blends
please!) Pre-registration required. 11
a.m. $10/piece. www.theindiesouth.
com
EVENTS: Abnormal Bazaar (Indie
South Creative, 470 Hawthorne
Ave.) Pick up handmade and vintage
goodies from local vendors. Third
Sunday of every month. 10 a.m.-4
p.m. www.theindiesouth.com
EVENTS: Beech Haven Walking
Tour (Athens-Clarke Heritage
Foundation, Firehall #2, Register for
Meeting Address) Family member
Lucy Rowland and Oconee Rivers
Greenway Commission Chair Nat
Kuykendall will co-lead a tour of
the Rowland property on the Middle
Oconee River. 2 p.m. $12 (mem
bers), $15. www.historicathens.com/
heritagewalks
EVENTS: Jack-O-Lantern Jog 5K
& One Mile Goblin Fun Run
(Sandy Creek Nature Center) Both
events follow the paved path of the
Greenway starting and finishing
at Sandy Creek Nature Center.
This event benefits the center.
Registration required. 2 p.m. (one-
mile run), 2:30 p.m. (5K). $17-25.
www.sandycreeknaturecenterinc.org
EVENTS: Women’s Fashion
Warehouse Sale A mega ware
house sale consisting of contem
porary women’s fashion from major
brands like J. Crew, Madewell,
Anthropologie and more. (Suska
Warehouse, 151 Ben Burton Cir.,
Bogart) 1-4 p.m. www.asuskapro-
duction.com
GAMES: Chess Club (Madison
County Library, Danielsville) Ages 8
and up are invited to play. All expe
rience levels welcome. 3 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/madison
GAMES: Rockin’ Roll Bingo
(Starland Pizzeria and Pub) Play to
win. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-613-8773
GAMES: Trivia (Southern Brewing
Company) General trivia hosted by
Solo Entertainment. House prizes
and discounted tabs. 5-7 p.m. FREE!
www.sobrewco.com
KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (ACC
Library) Beginning readers read
aloud to certified therapy dogs. 3-4
p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover
(Madison County Library,
Danielsville) Beginning readers read
aloud to a certified therapy dog. 3-4
p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
madison
LECTURES & LIT: Meet the
Author (Avid Bookshop, Prince
Ave.) Joshilyn Jackson discusses
her book, Never Have I Ever. 4 p.m.
FREE! www.avidbookshop.com
LECTURES & LIT: UUFA Forum
(Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of
Athens) Led by Peggy Perkins and
Bob Covi, “Redistricting in Georgia:
A Short Course on Gerrymandering"
is a forum highlighting The
Democracy Act, a state legislation
to be re-introduced in the Georgia
2020 session. 9:30 a.m. FREE! www.
uuathensga.org
PERFORMANCE: Lucia di
Lammermoor(Hugh Hodgson
Concert Hall) See Friday listing for
full description. Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m.
& Oct. 20, 3 p.m. $3-20. 706-542-
4400, www.pac.uga.edu
THEATER: Curse of the Lost
Mummy (Athens Little Playhouse)
See Friday listing for full descrip
tion. Oct. 18-19, 7 p.m. Oct. 20, 3
p.m. $5-10. www.athenslittleplay-
house.org
Monday 21
CLASSES: Wireless for Beginners
(Oconee County Library) Learn all
about wireless terminology, printing,
hotspots, security and how to get set
up in your own home. 2 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
COMEDY: Gorgeous George’s
Improv League (The Globe) Local
improvisors invent scenes on the
spot and compete for the coveted
screaming chicken. Every Monday
upstairs. 9 p.m. FREE! www.krakin-
jokes.com
EVENTS: 3rd Monday Book Club
(Oconee County Library) This
month’s selection is Frankenstein by
Mary Shelley. Copies are available
behind the circulation desk. New
members always welcome. 7 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
EVENTS: 1-Corps VII Showcase
(UGA Jackson St. Building) UGA
l-Corps is a National Science
Foundation-funded program that
provides UGA teams with the train
ing and funds needed to understand
a customer-centric approach to
commercializing new technologies.
Each team will include UGA faculty
and students, as well as commu
nity members. Thirteen teams will
present their problem, solution and
customer interview outcomes as
part of the showcase. Regstration
required to attend. 6 p.m. FREE!
www.ugaicorps.uga.edu
GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia
(Highwire Lounge) Test your general
knowledge for prizes. 8-10 p.m.
FREE! www.highwirelounge.com
GAMES: Rock and Roll Trivia
(Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a
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