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BOSS BABES (Online) Next Act and
the Black Theatrical Ensemble
present a virtual cabaret devoted
to celebrating influential female
artists like Lady Gaga, SZA, Kacey
Musgraves, Ariana Grande, Desti
ny's Child and more. Available to
stream, uganextact.weebly.com/
boss-babes
BOSTON 1770 (Online) Athens
Chautauqua presents “Boston 1770:
John Adams and the Massacre"
with actor John Roeder. Email to
RSVP. Apr. 14, 3 p.m. athenschau
(gtgmail.com, www.historycome-
salive.org/performances/events
BREWERY EVENTS (Southern
Brewing Company) Monday Night
Trivia at 6 p.m. Live music by
Funky Bluester every Tuesday at
7 p.m. Sunday Trivia with Solo
Entertainment Sundays at 5 p.m.
Pinky Doodle Poodle and Five Eight
perform Apr. 16 at 6 p.m. Outlaw
Country Night with live music by
Tyler Crews Apr. 17 at 7 p.m. Rol
lin' Elome performs Apr. 18 at 3:30
p.m. Live music by Michael Pezent
Apr. 21 at 6 p.m. www.sobrewco.
com
DAVID ARCHULETA (Hodgson
Concert Hall) The former “Amer
ican Idol” contestant and Nash
ville-based singer-songwriter has
nine studio albums under his belt.
Apr. 23, 7:30 p.m. $15 (online),
$50 (in-person), pac.uga.edu
DINNER AND A SHOW (Hender-
shot’s Coffee) Live music and din
ner with The Plate Sale every Friday
and Saturday. The lineup includes
Haunted Shed on Apr. 16-17, Four
Fathers on Apr. 23-24, Daniel
Harden on Apr. 30-May 1 and
Call Me Spinster May 9-10. Visit
website to reserve your seat. www.
hendershotsathens.com
GARDEN TOUR OF ATHENS (Mul
tiple Locations) The Piedmont
Gardeners host their annual spring
garden tour. Amble through four
local, do-it-yourself gardens of
different styles. Visit website for
tickets and locations. Rain or shine.
Apr. 17,10 a.m.-4 p.m. $10-20.
www.piedmontgardeners.org
G DAY (Sanford Stadium) Approx
imately 20,000 fans will attend
UGA’s annual Red v. Black spring
game. Apr. 17. www.georgiadogs.
com
GLOBAL GEORGIA INITIATIVE
EVENTS (Online) “Conversation
with Musician Val Jeanty and Author
Renee Gladman" on Apr. 20 at 7
p.m. “Land, Water, Sky: Photogra
phers Address the Environment on
Earth Day 2021 ” conversation with
Tomiko Jones, Jeff Rich and Marni
Shindelman. on Apr. 22 at 4 p.m.
willson.uga.edu
HISTORY OF SLAVERY AT UGA
SYMPOSIUM (Online) History of
Slavery at the University of Georgia:
Symposium on Recognition, Rec
onciliation and Redress will feature
presentations and performances.
Apr. 30-May 1. slaveryatuga@
gmail.com, www.slaveryatuga.org/
registration
INDIE SOUTH EVENTS (Indie South)
Abnormal Bazaar Apr. 17. Athena
Women's Circle Apr. 18. Tarot &
Tea Apr. 22. Mystic Mondays Can
dle Magic Apr. 26. Springtacular
May 1-2. Heartsong Herbs Plant
Sale May 6. Abnormal Bazzar with
Varnish Vine Cactus Pop-up May
15. www.theindiesouth.com
LGBTQIA+ VIRTUAL ALPHABET
FAMILY GATHERING (Online)
This is a safe space for anyone on
the LGBTQIA+/TGQNB spectrum.
Fourth Sunday of every month,
6-8 p.m. uuathensga.org/justice/
welcoming-congregation
LIVE ART 2021: A MUSICAL
REVIEW (Online) Athens Creative
Theatre presents a musical revue
exploring the human experience
of living through a pandemic year.
Live streamed from Quinn Hall. Apr.
16-17, 7 p.m. $6. www.accgov.
com/myrec
LIVE JAZZ (Porterhouse Grill) Enjoy
dinner and some smooth jazz.
Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. www.porter
houseathens.com
LIVE MUSIC AT FRONT PORCH
BOOKSTORE (Front Porch Book
store, Winterville) Enjoy free free
concerts on the lawn. The lineup
includes Kate Morrissey Stahl (Apr.
17), Borderhop Trio (Apr. 24),
Church of the Wayward Note (May
1), Original Screwtops (May 15)
and Janet and the Blue Dogs (June
19) Shows held at 6 p.m. jmazzucc
@uga.edu
LOVE.CRAFT ATHENS BENEFIT
(Southern Brewing Company) A
benefit show and artist market will
raise funds for Love.Craft Athens.
May 2. $15. www.sobrewco.com
NOT YOUR AVERAGE MOTHER’S
DAY (Athentic Brewing Co.)
Highlights include matching henna
tattoos, Condor Chocolate boxes,
self-defense class with AKF Athens,
food by Uncle Ernies and a charity
raffle benefiting The Cottage. May
9,1-9 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.
com
PINK STONES ALBUM RELEASE
(Southern Brewing Company) The
Pink Stones celebrate the release
of the debut LP Introducing...
The Pink Stones. T. Hardy Morris
opens. Apr. 15, 7 p.m. $10. www.
sobrewco.com
PLANT SALE (Daily Groceries Co-op)
Heartsong Herbs hosts a sale of
seedlings, medicinal and culinary
herbs, veggies, flowers and dye
plants. Apr. 24,11 a.m.-2 p.m.
www.heartsongherbs.org
POP-UP ARTIST MARKET (Stan
Mullins Art Studio) The Georgia
Museum of Art’s Student Associ
ation hosts its annual gallery artist
market event featuring a variety of
art and handmade goods by stu
dents and community artists. Apr.
24,10 a.m.-3 p.m. www.georgia
museum.org/event/5th-annual-pop-
up-artist-market
POP-UP SHOP (Buvez) Browse
handmade items like ceramics,
jewelry, clothing and artwork. Apr.
24,12-8 p.m. lisa.romanovski@
gmail.com
SEAT IN THE (PLEASANT) SHADE
(Online ) The summer poetry series
“Seat in the Shade” kicks off with a
slate of local writers including Ath
ens first named poet laureate and
members of the Poetry Educators
Collective. Apr. 27, 6 p.m. Poet Ali
cia Ostriker presents “On Not Aging
Gracefully,” May 13. Both events
are part of the “Something More
Pleasant" series of events inspired
by Roz Chast’s book, Can’t We Talk
About Something More Pleasant?
www.coe.uga.edu/events/big-read
SOUTHERN STAR STUDIO OPEN
GALLERY (Southern Star Studio)
SSS is a working collective ceram
ics studio established by Maria
Dondero in 2016. The gallery con
tains members’ work. No more than
two people or a single group inside
at a time. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4
p.m. The annual Spring Pottery Sale
on Apr. 30-May 1 will celebrate
the studio's five year anniversary.
southernstarstudioathens@gmail.
com
SPRING ACTIVITIES (Athens, GA)
A variety of activities in the arts,
environmental science, recreation,
sports and holiday events are
planned for adults and children.
Now enrolling, www.accgov.com/
leisure
SPRING HARVEST FESTIVAL AND
OPENING DAY (Farmers Market
at Farmview, Madison) Meet local
farmers and artisan craft makers
selling an assortment of locally
grown produce and handcrafted
items. May 1,9 a.m.-2 p.m. www.
farmviewmarket.com
SUNS OUT, BUNS OUT (Athentic
Brewing) Garrett of Local No. 86
and The World Famous will be on
site cooking hot dogs as Trisha
Adams plays tunes. Apr. 24, 4 p.m.
www.athenticbrewing.com
TRIVIA AT ATHENTIC (Athentic
Brewing Co.) Win beer tabs and
other prizes. Every second Monday
of the month, 7 p.m. www.athentic
brewing.com
TORRANCE FESTIVAL OF IDEAS
(Online) This three-day online
cultural event will showcase 21
speakers presenting on a variety of
topics relevant to creativity, imagi
nation, art, music, humor, empathy,
consciousness, identity and more.
Apr. 23-25,10 a.m.-6 p.m. The
festival is also seeking community
contributions (visual, musical,
literary) for a creative challenge
exploring the theme “Reflections on
2020.” Entries will be broadcasted
live during the festival, tinyurl.com/
y5opb8em
UGARDEN PLANT SALE (2510 S.
Milledge Ave.) Shop outdoors for
medicinal, edible, native and dye
plants from UGArden Herbs, Chero
kee Moon Mixology, Gently Herbal
Skincare, Mama Bath and Body,
MEplusTEA, Roseman’s Remedies
and Heartsong Herbs. May 1,9
a.m.-3 p.m. www.ugardenherbs.
com
UGA THEATRE (Online) The Girlhood
of Shakespeare's Heroines explores
the lived experiences of two of
Shakespeare's famous female char
acters. Apr. 19-21,8 p.m. www.
ugatheatre.com
WEST BROAD FARMERS MARKET
(300 S. Rocksprings St.) The mar
ket is open for shopping each week
from Sunday at 5 p.m. to Thursday
at 1 p.m., with a drive-through (or
walk/bike-through) pick-up on Sat
urdays from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
wbfm.locallygrown.net
WINTERVILLE MARIGOLD FESTI
VAL (Online) A virtual concert with
The Pink Stones will stream live
from the Winterville Auditorium.
This year's featured artist is Marisa
Leilani Mustard. May 8, 7 p.m.
Find the festival on social media @
MarigoldFestival
Kidstuff
ACC LIBRARY EVENTS (Ath-
ens-Clarke County Library) Virtual
storytimes are offered via Facebook
weekdays at 10:30 a.m. www.face
book.com/athenschildrens
ART CAMPS FOR PROMISING
YOUNG ARTISTS (KA Artist Shop)
One week, in-person camps are
offered for ages 12-15. Camps
run late May through July. www.
kaartist.com
BALL AND BOUTIQUE (Brightstone
Productions, Watkinsville) Join
Cinderella and her princess friends
as they get ready for the ball. Make
your own magic wand, get your
nails and hair done, and participate
in a sing-a-long. Apr. 18,1:30—3
p.m. $25. www.brightstoneproduc-
tions.com
SUMMER CAMP SEASON (Multiple
Locations) The Athens-Clarke
County Leisure Services Depart
ment hosts summer camps for
children and teens in art, nature
education, sports and theater. Now
registering. Scholarships available.
www.accgov.com/camps, www.
accgov.com/myrec
TUTORING (Online) The Athens
Regional Library System is now
offering free, live online tutoring via
tutor.com for students K-12, plus
college students and adult learners.
Daily, 2-9 p.m. www.athenslibrary.
org
VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMPS
(Treehouse Kid and Craft) Camp
themes include woodland fairy and
gnomes, textile and fiber arts, cir
cus, pen pals, mini museum, rebel
girls, flower gardens and more.
Register online. $200/camp. www.
treehousekidandcraft.com
Support Groups
AL-ANON 12 STEP (Multiple Loca
tions) Recovery for people affected
by someone else's drinking. Visit
the website for a calendar of elec
tronic meetings held throughout the
week, www.ga-al-anon.org
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (Ath
ens, GA) If you think you have a
problem with alcohol, call the AA
hotline or visit the website for a
schedule of meetings in Barrow,
Clarke, Jackson and Oconee
Counties. 706-389-4164, www.
athensaa.org
RECOVERY DHARMA (Recovery
Dharma) This peer-led support
group offers a Buddhist-inspired
path to recovery from any addiction.
Visit the website for info about
Zoom meetings. Thursdays, 7-8
p.m. FREE! www.athensrecovery
dharma.org
SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS
(Athens, GA) (Email for Location)
Athens Downtown SAA offers a
message of hope to anyone who
suffers from a compulsive sexual
behavior, athensdowntownsaa.com
ZOOM INN (Online) Nuqi’s Space
holds weekly meetings on Thurs
days for people to drop by and say
hi virtually. Email lesly@nuci.org
Word on the Street
ACRONYM (Athens, GA) ACRO
NYM is a new website compiling
COVID-19 aid for Athens-based live
music venues and artists. Check
the website for updated listings on
funding and financial opportunities,
mental health guides, organizational
support, community resources and
more. Visit acroynym.rocks
ART FOR ATHENS (Online) The Red
& Black hosts Art for Athens to sup
port Nugi’s Space. Donated work by
artists is sold and shipped through
the publication's online store. Par
ticipating artists include R. Wood,
Maria Dondero, Jamie Calkin,
James Bums and Chris Robinson.
www.redandblack.com/store
AT-HOME RADIO TRANSCRIPT-
ATHON PROJECT (Online) UGA
Libraries is seeking volunteers to
help correct computer-generated
transcripts of historic broadcasts so
they can be used by researchers for
future generations. Apr. 28, 3 p.m.
mlmiller@uga.edu,
CLASSIC CITY TOASTMASTERS
(Zoom) This is an encouraging
group for individuals who want to
develop their communication and
public speaking skills. Meetings are
held 2-3 times a month on Thurs
day evenings. 706-202-7566
CLEAN AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
PLAN (Online) The ACC govern
ment seeks community input. Vir
tual town halls will be held Apr. 19
at 11:30 a.m., Apr. 22 at 6:30 p.m.
and Apr. 27 at 11:30 a.m. Fill out a
community survey and learn more
ataccgov.com/100
ESP SILENT AUCTION (Online and
In-Person) Extra Special People
hosts a silent auction to support its
summer camp program. In-person
viewing events held May 4, 8-10
a.m. (featuring Java Joy coffee and
biscuits), May 5,11:30 a.m.-l :30
p.m. (with a taco truck) and May 6,
6:30-9 p.m. (with a wine tasting
and beach luau). Online bidding
is also available Apr. 29-May 6 at
espsilentauction.org
FAMILY PROMISE OF ATHENS
DAY (Multiple Locations) Mayor
Kelly Girtzwill proclaim Apr. 21
as Family Promise Day in Ath
ens-Clarke County to raise aware
ness about family homelessness.
Events include a Family Promise
Get Comfortable Community
Wednesday (Apr. 21,4-7 p.m.) and
FPA Percentage Night at Bolster's
Real Ice Cream (Apr. 22, 7-10
p.m.) www.familypromiseathens.org
SUMMER STAFF (Athens, GA) The
Athens-Clarke County Leisure Ser
vices Department is now hiring for
approximately 120 summer posi
tions including camp counselors,
lifeguards and pool clerks, www.
accgov.com/jobs
VIRTUAL LEISURE SERVICES
(Online) A variety of activities are
offered in arts, athletics, nature
and recreation, www.accgov.com/
leisure©
The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation will host an opening reception for the 26th annual “SouthWorks” national juried art exhibition on Friday, Apr. 16 from
6-8 p.m. Pictured above is “Banks of the Okefenokee” by Gail Watson.
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