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Tuesday 29
ART: Pet Portraits in Watercolor
(K.A. Artist Shop) Local artist Lau
ren Adams helps attendees create
an expressive watercolor painting of
their beloved companion. 6-8 p.m.
$75. www.kaartist.com
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/monthly
classes
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 (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
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/baddog
athens
LECTURES & LIT: Monthly Book
Club (Winterville Library) This
month the book club is reading The
Underground Railroad by Colson
Whitehead. 6-7 p.m. FREE! winter-
ville@athenslibrary.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,
www.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
ART: Pet Portraits in Acrylic (K.A.
Artist Shop) Local artist Lauren
Adams helps attendees create an
expressive acrylic painting of their
beloved companion. 6-8 p.m. $75.
www.kaartist.com
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.face
book.com/athenstrs
members. 6-7 p.m. FREE! www.
clarke. k12. ga.us
Thursday 1
CLASSES: Evergreen Wreath
Workshop (OCAF) Participants will
create their own wreath with a mix
of fresh and fragrant evergreens and
seasonal adornments from R&R
Secret Farm’s flower farm. There
is a $40 materials fee in addition
to registration. 6-8 p.m. $45-70.
www.ocaf.com
meditation, movement and mind
fulness techniques in the galleries.
No experience necessary. Email to
reserve a seat. Every other Friday,
9:30 a.m. gmoa-tours@uga.edu
ART: Opening Reception: The
Journey (tiny ATH gallery) Works
by Andrea Wellnitz will be on
display. 5-8 p.m. FREE! www.
tinyathgallery.com
ART: Instead of Feathers BFA Exit
Show (Lamar Dodd School of Art)
"Instead of Feathers" is a show
organized by and showcasing the
work of 21 graduating UGA BFA
presents its 14th annual program of
weird and wonderful home videos
including new movies and some
out-of-print gems. 11 p.m.-l a.m.
www.athenscine.com
MEETINGS: The Lady B Birthday/
Breakfast Network (IHOP) Expand
your circle of acquaintances
and learn of news, opportunities
and trends in the community.
Participants responsible for
their own meal. 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
basimswxag@yahoo.com
SPORTS: UGA vs. Clemson Hockey
(The Classic Center) Cheer on the
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
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 Theatres) 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
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
EVENTS: World AIDS Day Free
Testing (Clarke County Health
Department) Get tested, learn about
resources and get a gift card and
swag. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE! dph.
georgia.gov
EVENTS: ACC Downtown Parade
of Lights (Downtown Athens) This
year's theme is "An Out of this
World Holiday.” Dr. Maurice Snook,
noted local astronomer and award
winning volunteer, will serve as this
year's Parade Marshal. Route map
available online. 7 p.m. FREE! www.
accgov.com/parade
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,
www.athenspetanque.org
SPORTS: UGA vs. Kennesaw State
Hockey (The Classic Center) Cheer
on the Ice Dawgs hockey team as
they face the Kennesaw State Owls.
7 p.m. $5-17. www.classiccenter.
com
Friday 2
ART: Morning Mindfulness (Geor
gia Museum of Art) Instructor-led
students whose mediums include
ceramics, painting, metalwork, pho
tography and more. 6-8 p.m. FREE!
www.art.uga.edu
ART: Period Project at UGA Exhi
bition (Rabbit Hole Studios) Period
Project at UGA will host its second
annual art exhibition. Instead of an
entry fee, attendees are asked to
bring donations of tampons and
pads. 6:30-8 p.m. www.instagram.
com/ugaperiod
COMEDY: Kelly & Matt Comedy
Show (work.shop) Based on sug
gestions and stories from the audi
ence, comedians Matt House and
Kelly Petronis will perform a long-
form story piece unlike anything
that will ever be experienced again.
BYOB welcome, some refreshments
will be provided. 7:30 (doors), 8
p.m. (show). $5. www.flyingsquid
comedy.com
EVENTS: Deck the Hollow (Bear
Hollow Zoo at Memorial Park)
Celebrate the holidays in lights, live
music, animal encounters and more.
5:30-7:30 p.m. $5, 2 & under free.
www.facebook.com/BearHollowZoo
EVENTS: Beechwood Holiday Mar
ket (Beechwood Shopping Center)
Enjoy food trucks, s'mores and hot
chocolate. Kids are invited to make
ornaments and watch an outdoor
holiday movie, Elf. 6-9 p.m. FREE!
beechwoodathens.com/holiday-
market-2022
FILM: Gonzoriffic Underground
Movie Show (Cine) Gonzoriffic
Ice Dawgs hockey team as they
face the Clemson Tigers. 7:30 p.m.
$5-17. www.classiccenter.com
THEATER: Loving God Boldly
Together (the Igbt church play)
(Oconee Street United Methodist
Church) This play written by UGA
student Caro Caden follows six
LGBTQ+ individuals in Marietta
and their various attempts to find
a chosen family while navigating
the difficulties of their often hostile
evangelical environment. 8 p.m.
FREE! ong44353@uga.edu
Saturday 3
ART: Art for Justice Saturdays
(AADM Justice Center and Book
store) Paint to soothing music and
discuss local issues. Supplies
provided. Ah skill levels welcome.
Saturdays, 3-5 p.m. Donations
accepted, www.aadmovement.org
CLASSES: Botanical Imprinting
Workshop (Georgia Museum of
Art) Beatrice Brown will provide
step-by-step instruction on how to
create stunning botanical prints on
silk using local flowers, plants, col
orful leaves and evergreens. RSVP
required. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $35.
gmoa-tours@uga.edu
CLASSES: Original Art on Silk
(K.A. Artist Shop) In this one-day
workshop for adults led by local
artist Rene Shoemaker, learn how to
hand-paint with dyes on hemmed
silk. Supplies provided. 10 a.m.-3
p.m. $95. heho@kaartist.com
CLASSES: Lines and Wines
(Tapped Athens Wine Market)
Attendees will learn how to use var
ious calligraphy tools and methods,
practice their lettering and develop
their own signature style, ah while
enjoying a glass of wine. 12-1:30
p.m. $25. www.kaartist.com
CLASSES: From Scenes to Songs:
An Intro to Musical Improv
(Work.Shop) You don’t need to be
a singer to create a moving musical
show on the spot. In this workshop,
learn basic song structures and
musical dynamics, how to create
meaningful scenes and put together
a fully improvised song. 2-5 p.m.
$80. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com/
classes
EVENTS: Oconee Farmers 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 curb-
side pickup. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-12
p.m. www.oconeefarmersmarket.net
EVENTS: Watch Party: UGA vs.
LSU (Athentic Brewing Co.) Cheer
on the defending National Champs,
the Georgia Bulldogs, as they take
on LSU in the SEC Championship
game. Food from Small’s Big Taste
will be available. 11:30 a.m.(-
doors), 4 p.m. (kick-off). FREE!
www.athenticbrewing.com
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.locahygrown.net
EVENTS: AADM One Year Anni
versary (AADM Justice Center and
Bookstore) Browse the bookstore,
learn more about the Athens Anti-
Discrimination Movement and
enjoy live music, speakers, poets
and more. 12-5 p.m. FREE! www.
facebook.com/AADMovement
justicecenter
EVENTS: Deck the Hollow (Bear
Hollow Zoo at Memorial Park)
Celebrate the holidays in lights, live
music, animal encounters and more.
5:30-7:30 p.m. $5, 2 & under free.
www.facebook.com/BearHohowZoo
FILM: Gonzoriffic Underground
Movie Show (Cine) Gonzoriffic
presents its 14th annual program of
weird and wonderful home videos
including new movies and some
out-of-print gems. 11 p.m.-l a.m.
www.athenscine.com
KIDSTUFF: Camp Kiwanis Break
fast With Santa (Franklin Hah)
Work in the elves’ workshop for a
take home craft and have a chat
with Santa to share your holiday
wish list. Registration required. 9
a.m. $10. 706-795-2098
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
KIDSTUFF: Art Star Family Open
House (Lyndon House Arts Center)
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