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Tuesday 22
ART: Reception: Art Exhibit for
Jack Burk (Heirloom Cafe) View
Jack Burk's selection of drawings in
pen, pencil and pastel. 5:30-6:30
p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/
heirloomathens
EVENTS: No Phone Party (Hen-
dershot’s) Disconnect to connect
with a phone-free, laptop-free
happy hour featuring drink specials,
snacks, games and a record player.
Every Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. www.
hendershotsathens.com
EVENTS: Rabbit Box Storytelling:
Last Call (VFW (Post 2872)) This
month’s storytelling theme is ‘‘Last
Call" with stories ranging from sit
uations that occurred at the last call
in a club to the last call to someone
important. 7-9 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10.
www.rabbitbox.org
GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia at Amici
(Amici Athens) Top three teams win
prizes with free beer pitchers to win
ning teams between rounds. Hosted
by TJ Wayt. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.
facebook.com/baddogathens
SPORTS: Classic City Petanque
Club (Lay Park Community Center)
New players welcome. Scheduled
play days are Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. vice
president@athenspetanque.org
Wednesday 23
CLASSES: Salsa Dance Class
(Cloud) Join SALSAthens for
Cuban-style salsa dance classes.
No partner necessary and beginners
welcome. 7-8 p.m. $10. www.
facebook.com/salsaathens
COMEDY: Gorgeous George’s
Improv League (Buvez) Come
out for some home-grown townie
improv. Bring some interesting
suggestions and a loose funny bone
to help create some improv magic
on the spot. Every Wednesday, 7
p.m. $5 suggested donation, www.
flyingsquidcomedy.com
FILM: Wednesday Cozy Movie
Night (Athentic Brewing Co.) Bring
a comfy blanket, your favorite
snacks and cuddle up for a night
of feel-good cinema classics. 7-9
p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.
com
Thursday 24
CLASSES: Thanksgiving Day Yoga
(Revolution Therapy and Yoga)
Join Raquel Durden for a gratitude
inspired yoga class. RSVP required.
9-1 Oa.m. FREE! revolutiontherapy
andyoga.com
EVENTS: Give Thanks 8K (Hen-
dershot’s) Sign up to participate
in a Thanksgiving morning race or
show up to cheer on the runners.
Registration required for runners. 8
a.m.-12 p.m. www.givethanks8k.
com
GAMES: Thursday Trivia (Johnny's
New York Style Pizza) Jon Head
hosts trivia every Thursday. Win
pitchers and gift certificates. 7-9
p.m. www.johnnyspizza.com
SPORTS: Classic City Petanque
Club (Lay Park Community Center)
New players welcome. Scheduled
play days are Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. vice
president@athenspetanque.org
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EVENTS: Happy Valley Pottery
Holiday Open House and Sale
(Happy Valley Pottery) Browse
pottery, paintings, bath products,
jewelry and more from local arti
sans. Tours and refreshments will
be available. Nov. 25-27, 9 a.m.-5
p.m. FREE! Find Happy Valley Pot
tery on Facebook, 706-769-5922
EVENTS: Beechwood Holiday
Market (Beechwood Shopping
Center) The third annual Beech
wood Holiday Market will open
with a Christmas tree lighting and
a holiday concert by Atlanta-based
The Big Beyond. Enjoy food trucks,
Santa photos, hayrides, face paint
ing, s’mores and hot chocolate.
6-9 p.m. FREE! beechwoodathens.
com/holiday-market-2022
Saturday 26
ART: Art for Justice Saturdays
(AADM Justice Center and Book
store) Paint to soothing music and
discuss local issues. Supplies
provided. All skill levels welcome.
Saturdays, 3-5 p.m. Donations
accepted, www.aadmovement.org
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
Holiday Artist Market (Bishop
Park) There will be a diverse array of
artists, including ceram
ics, fiber and textile,
jewelry, home goods,
art, prepared foods,
body products, cards
and candles in addition
to farmers and hot food
vendors. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
www.athensfarmersmar-
ket.net/holiday-market
EVENTS: Oconee Farm
ers Market (Oconee
County Courthouse)
Over 20 vendors offer a
variety of fresh produce,
local honey, fresh-cut
flowers, unique crafts,
dog treats, fresh gelato,
homemade pasta,
locally sourced meats
and eggs, plants and
more. Many vendors offer pre
ordering options and curbside
pickup. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
www.oconeefarmersmarket.net
EVENTS: Happy Valley Pottery
Holiday Open House and Sale
(Happy Valley Pottery) Browse
pottery, paintings, bath products,
jewelry and more from local arti
sans. Tours and refreshments will
be available. Nov. 25-27, 9 a.m.-5
p.m. FREE! Find Happy Valley Pot
tery on Facebook, 706-769-5922
EVENTS: West Broad Farmers
Market (West Broad Farmers Mar
ket and Garden) The market offers
fresh produce, locally raised meat
and eggs, baked goods, flowers,
artisan goods and more. Online
ordering is available Sundays-
Thursdays for drive-thru pick up.
Saturdays, 11:30 a.m.-l :30 p.m.
www.wbfm.locallygrown.net
EVENTS: Small Biz Holiday Market
(Athentic Brewing Co.) Shop for
the holidays with local vendors set
up on the patio and in the taproom.
1-6 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
EVENTS: Public Dance (The Studio
Athens) Beginner Rumba lessons
followed by DJ’d waltz, swing,
salsa, tango etc. Every fourth Sat
urday. 7:30-10 p.m. $5 (students),
$10 (non-students), www.gmdance.
com
KIDSTUFF: Saturday Crafterday
(Treehouse Kid & Craft) Kick off the
weekend with crafts inspired by the
seasons and holidays. Every Satur
day, sign up by 6 p.m. on Friday.
Ages 3-6,10-10:50 a.m. Ages 6
& up, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. $15. www.
treehousekidandcraft.com
MEETINGS: Merry Meet Every
Week (Rabbit Hole Studios) Meet
members of the Athens Area Pagans
and discuss Pagan Pride Day.
Meetings held every Saturday, 5
p.m. Donations encouraged. beth@
athensareapagans.org
SPORTS: Watch Party: UGA vs.
Georgia Tech (Athentic Brewing
Co.) Cheer on the defending
National Champs, the Georgia Bull
dogs, as they take on Georgia Tech,
and enjoy some game day food
by Pat’s Poutine. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Sunday 27
ART: Artist’s Way Study Group
(24th Street Athens Clubhouse)
Artists, musicians, writers and
creatives meet to discuss the book
The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to
Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron.
Every Sunday, 6:30 p.m. Donations
honey bee biology, beekeeping
equipment and what’s involved
in managing healthy, productive
hives. A honey tasting will follow
the presentation. Open to all ages.
3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.
org/oconee
GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia at The
Office (The Office Sports Bar and
Grill) Top three teams win prizes
with free beer pitchers to winning
teams between rounds. Hosted by
John Bellerjeau. Sundays, 6 p.m.
www.facebook.com/baddogathens
SPORTS: Classic City Petanque
Club (Lay Park Community Center)
New players welcome. Scheduled
play days are Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. vice
president@athenspetanque.org
Monday 28
EVENTS: Service Industry Night
(Creature Comforts Brewery) An
evening to celebrate service indus
try workers with prizes, food and
a dance party. 5-10 p.m. www.
creaturecomfortsbeer.com
EVENTS: Soup & Sound (Oconee
County Library) Enjoy some chili
and other soups while listening to
live music performances by local
artists. Open to all ages. 6-8 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
oconee
Happy Valley Pottery will hold its Holiday Open House and Sale Nov. 25-27 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
welcome. beth@beththompson-
photography.com, www.24thstree-
tathens.com
COMEDY: Blaguez Open Mic
Comedy (Buvez) Watch local and
regional comics work out and try
new jokes in a show-up/go-up
format. Every Sunday. 6:30 p.m.
(list), 7 p.m. (show). FREE! www.
facebook.com/buvezathens
EVENTS: Happy Valley Pottery
Holiday Open House and Sale
(Happy Valley Pottery) Browse
pottery, paintings, bath products,
jewelry and more from local arti
sans. Tours and refreshments will
be available. Nov. 25-27, 9 a.m.-5
p.m. FREE! Find Happy Valley Pot
tery on Facebook, 706-769-5922
EVENTS: Green Sunday Repair
Cafe (CHaRM) If it’s broken, don’t
buy new this holiday season. Bring
broken household items and appli
ances and work with experienced
fellow community members to
try and fix them. 2-5 p.m. FREE!
reuse@accgov.com, accgov.com/
repaircafe
EVENTS: Beekeeping with a Geor
gia Master Beekeeper (Oconee
County Library) Georgia Master
Beekeeper Dan Long teaches about
FILM: Quest for the Mighty Sword
(Flicker Theatre & Bar) Screening of
the 1990 film about Ator restoring
a sword's magical power to smite
the wicked god Thorn in a world of
dragons and demons. 7 p.m. www.
flickertheatreandbar.com
GAMES: Open Chess Play (ACC
Library) Learn how to play chess or
sharpen your skills while connect
ing with your neighbors. Open to all
skill levels. Ages 7 & up. 3-5 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
GAMES: Monday Trivia (Athentic
Brewing Co.) Come enjoy trivia with
Erin, win prizes and enjoy 25% off
draft beer. FREE! 7-9 p.m. www.
athenticbrewing.com
KIDSTUFF: Storytime with Noah
(Treehouse Kid & Craft) Local sto
ryteller Noah shares tales friendly
for all ages. 11 a.m. FREE! www.
treehousekidandcraft.com
KIDSTUFF: Tween Book Club
(Oconee County Library) This
month’s read is Amari and the Night
Brothers by B.B. Alston. There will
be snacks, discussion and a Junior
Agent competition to see if who’s
got what it takes to be a supernat
ural investigator. 4:30 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Dungeons & Dragons
(Oconee County Library) All skill
levels are welcome, and DMs are
encouraged to join this one-shot
interactive game. Grades 6-12. 6-8
p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
oconee
THEATER: Loving God Boldly
Together (the Igbt church play)
(UGA Cellar Theatre) This play
written by UGA student Caro Caden
follows six LGBTQ+ individuals in
Marietta and their various attempts
to find a chosen family while navi
gating the difficulties of their often
hostile evangelical environment. 8
p.m. FREE! ong44353@uga.edu
Tuesday 29
CLASSES: Order Up: Midnight
Snack Cookie Decorating (Grad
uate Athens) Extra Credit presents
a workshop with Baylee of Baylee
Bakes to teach attendees how to
decorate Midnight Snack inspired
cookies. 6-7:30 p.m. RSVP to www.
bayleebakes.com/monthlyclasses
EVENTS: World AIDS Day Free
Testing (Athens Neighborhood
Health Center) Get tested, learn
about resources and get a gift card
and swag. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE!
dph.georgia.gov
EVENTS: No Phone Party (Hender-
shot’s) Disconnect to connect with
a phone-free, laptop-free
happy hour featuring drink
specials, snacks, games
and a record player. Every
Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. www.
hendershotsathens.com
GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia
at Amici (Amici Athens)
Top three teams win prizes
with free beer pitchers to
winning teams between
rounds. Hosted by TJ
Wayt. Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
www.facebook.com/bad
dogathens
LECTURES & LIT:
Monthly Book Club (Win-
terville Library) This month
the book club is reading
The Underground Railroad
by Colson Whitehead. 6-7
p.m. FREE! winterville@athens
library.org
SPORTS: Classic City Petanque
Club (Lay Park Community Center)
New players welcome. Scheduled
play days are Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. vice
president@athenspetanque.org
THEATER: Loving God Boldly
Together (the Igbt church play)
(UGA Cellar Theatre) This play
written by UGA student Caro Caden
follows six LGBTQ+ individuals in
Marietta and their various attempts
to find a chosen family while navi
gating the difficulties of their often
hostile evangelical environment. 8
p.m. FREE! ong44353@uga.edu
Wednesday 30
ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum
of Art) These drop-in public tours
feature highlights of the permanent
collection and are led by museum
docents. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgia
museum.org
CLASSES: Salsa Dance Class
(Cloud) Join SALSAthens for
Cuban-style salsa dance classes.
No partner necessary and beginners
welcome. 7-8 p.m. $10. www.
facebook.com/salsaathens
COMEDY: Gorgeous George's
Improv League (Buvez) Come
out for some home-grown townie
improv. Bring some interesting
suggestions and a loose funny bone
to help create some improv magic
on the spot. Every Wednesday, 7
p.m. $5 suggested donation, www.
flyingsquidcomedy.com
EVENTS: Creative Reuse Open
House (Teacher Reuse Store) Every
other Wednesday, non-teacher
community members are invited
to browse free supplies. Eligible
groups include students, nonprofits,
artists/creatives, small business
owners, social workers and religious
organizations. Camps, after-school
and daycare programs are included.
2-6:30 p.m. FREE! reuse@accgov.
com, www.facebook.com/athenstrs
EVENTS: World AIDS Day Free
Testing (Access Point GA) Get
tested, learn about resources and
get a gift card and swag. 4-7 p.m.
FREE! dph.georgia.gov
EVENTS: Athens Black Market
Shark Tank (Cine) The Athens
Black Market supports minority
business owners and provides a
marketplace for local vendors. This
year Black and minority entrepre
neurs can register ($25 fee) for the
Shark Tank for an opportunity to win
a $500 cash prize. 6-8 p.m. FREE!
www.facebook.com/AADMovement
justicecenter
FILM: Wednesday Cozy Movie
Night (Athentic Brewing Co.) Bring
a comfy blanket, your favorite
snacks and cuddle up for a night
of feel-good cinema classics. 7-9
p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.
com
GAMES: Oconee County Library
Chess Club (Oconee County
Library) Drop in for open chess play
with others. Participants are invited
to bring their own chessboard.
Open to all skill levels. Ages 10 &
up. 5-7 p.m. FREE! www.athens
library.org/oconee
GAMES: Disney Music Bingo
(B&B Theatre) Win prizes at this
Disney music-themed bingo night.
7:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/
bbathensl 2
KIDSTUFF: Library Crafternoon
(Oconee County Library) Drop by
the children's area for crafts and
plenty of fun. All materials supplied,
all ages welcome. 1-3 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Monster Mania (Oconee
County Library) Watch a couple of
episodes of ‘‘Legacies" (TV-14)
and make a monster craft. 6-8
p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
oconee
MEETINGS: Robbie Hooker Town
Hall (New Grove Baptist Church)
Clarke County School District
Superintendent Dr. Robbie Hooker
will host a series of upcoming town
hall meetings, sharing his vision for
CCSD, answering questions and lis
tening to concerns from community
members. 6-7 p.m. FREE! www.
clarke.k12.ga.us
Down the Line
12/01 Celebrating Survivors
Breakfast (Athens Country Club)
12/01 World AIDS Day Free Test
ing (Clarke County Health Depart
ment) O
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