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books you’d like to donate, call
706-542-4662. Dec. 6-10,10
a.m.-5 p.m. and Dec. 11,1-5 p.m.
www.georgiamuseum.org
EVENTS: Michele Dross Ceramics
Holiday Sale (515 King Ave.)
Dross' distinctive handmade por
celain pottery is characterized by
mystical narrative drawings full of
celestial women, plants, rainbows,
snakes, goats and roosters. Designs
intricately illustrated in deep cobalt
blue will also be available. 10
a.m.-l p.m. FREE! www.michele
dross.com
EVENTS: Indie South Holiday
Hooray (Bishop Park) With 135
vendors spread across the field,
Indie South’s 16th annual Holiday
Hooray is one of the largest markets
in the region and covers virtually
everything handmade. Food ven
dors include Speakcheesy, Homie’s
Tacos, Hendershot’s, Figment
Fermentation and Freezecream. 10
a.m.-5 p.m. www.theindiesouth.
com
EVENTS: WBFM Holiday Market
and Craft Fair (West Broad Farm
ers Market and Garden) The West
Broad Farmers Market will round off
its season with this Holiday Market
and Craft Fair. In addition to the
market's fresh produce, seasonal
baked goods and other fare from
local artisans, the lineup will include
a handful of crafters. Dec. 10,11
a.m-2 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.
com/westbroadmarket garden.
EVENTS: Really, Really Free Mar
ket (Reese and Pope Park) Just like
a yard sale, but everything is free.
Bring what you can, take what you
need. Second Saturday of every
month. 12-2 p.m. reallyreallyfree
marketathens@gmail.com, www.
facebook.com/RRFMAthens
EVENTS: Hey Youl Hoe-Down
Music Festival and Art Auction
(Athentic Brewing Co.) Enjoy music
from Climbing Cedars, 38 Strings,
Red Oak String Band, EDDie Hal-
fAsS and Custom Concern with
an art auction featuring work from
Dan Smith, Marisa Feilani Mustard,
Jason Thrasher, Jamie Calkin, Sarah
Cook, Elise Siegmund and more.
Proceeds benefit the Carrie Fischer
Siegmund Fund for Classroom
Innovation. 2-8 p.m. FREE! www.
athenticbrewing.com
EVENTS: AADM Social Justice
Awards (Flicker Theatre & Bar)
Community leaders who are
committed to a vision of justice,
eguality and civic engagement
will be recognized with a compli
mentary dinner, guest speakers and
live music. 4-6 p.m. FREE! www.
flickertheatreandbar.com
EVENTS: Normaltown Pottery Holi
day Sale (Normaltown Pottery) This
holiday sale will feature handmade,
functional pottery by Juana Gnecco
and Nancy Green, paintings by Greg
Benson and local honey by 3 Kings
Honey. Call for more information.
Dec. 10, 4-8 p.m. Dec. 11,9
a.m-4 p.m. FREE! 762-728-0575
EVENTS: 10th Annual Artists Hol
iday Market (Little Kings Shuffle
Club) Artists will come together to
benefit the local nonprofit Campus
Cats/Cat Zip Alliance. In addition to
live music and a silent auction, the
event will offer items by Krysia Are,
Songbird Soaps, Camren Gober,
Lisa Freeman and more. 5-10 p.m.
FREE! www.catzip.org.
EVENTS: Christmas at Wire Park
(Wire Park) Enjoy live holiday
music, activities for children and
food and drink offerings from Wire
Park’s lineup of restaurants. There
will also be a grand opening “wire-
cutting.” 5-8:30 p.m. FREE! www.
wirepark.net
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: Athens Santa Pub
Crawl (Wonderbar) Attend several
downtown bars before ending at
Hendershot’s for a drag show. Pro
ceeds will benefit Boybutante AIDS
Foundation. 6-10 p.m. $15 (adv.),
$20. www.boybutante.org
EVENTS: The Perfect Christmas
(Morton Theatre) Enjoy live music
by the Harp’o Holiday Band, com
edy, a fashion show and more. 7-9
p.m. $20 (adv.), $25. www.morton
theatre.com
KIDSTUFF: Classic Center Break
fast with Santa (The Classic Cen
ter) Little ones will have the chance
to tell Santa their Christmas wishes,
create holiday crafts and spread
Christmas cheer. 8:30-10:30 a.m.
SOLD OUT. www.classiccenter.com
KIDSTUFF: Memorial Park Break
fast with Santa (Memorial Park)
Enjoy a prepared biscuit meal,
crafts and meet Santa Claus him
self. Registration reguired. 9-11
a.m. $5, $7.50 (non-residents).
www.acc.gov
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.-l2 p.m. $15. www.
treehousekidandcraft.com
KIDSTUFF: Family Day: Festive
Fun (Georgia Museum of Art) Sing
along to your favorite carols, enjoy
holiday treats and make a winter-
inspired work of art. 10 a.m.—12
p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.
org
KIDSTUFF: Breakfast with The
Grinch (Rocksprings Park & Com
munity Center) Enjoy a prepared
biscuit meal, crafts and meet
The Grinch himself. Registration
reguired. 10-11:30 a.m. $7, $10.50
(non-residents), www.acc.gov
KIDSTUFF: Oconee County Library
Storytime (Oconee County Library)
Join Ms. Carley for songs, stories
and crafts. For ages birth to 5
years and their caregivers. 10:30
a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
oconee
KIDSTUFF: Polar Express Pajama
Party (Oconee County Library)
Put on your coziest pajamas, drink
some hot chocolate and watch
this special holiday film. All ages
welcome. 1 p.m. FREE! www.athens
library.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Teen Studio: Photogra
phy Workshop (Georgia Museum
of Art) Visit the exhibition “Reck
onings and Reconstructions," then
learn about photography by taking
pictures outside with a variety of
cameras. Ages 13-18. Email to
reserve a spot. 1-4 p.m. FREE!
gmoa-tours@uga.edu
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
PERFORMANCE: The Grinch (UGA
Fine Arts Theatre) The Studio Ath
ens presents a dance performance
of the holiday classic The Grinch.
Dec. 9 & 10, 7 p.m. and Dec. 10,1
p.m. $15. www.thestudioath.com
PERFORMANCE: The Nutcracker:
Clara's Christmas Dream
(Oconee County Civic Center)
Follow Clara into the magical land
of sweets with the Alice DePass
Studio of Dance. Dec. 9, 7 p.m.
and Dec. 10, 5 p.m. & 7 p.m. $10.
frontdesk@depassstudioofdance.
com
PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl
Cabaret (Hendershot’s) Come
out for a Drag For All: Open Drag
Night show. This is an opportunity
for anyone interested in hitting the
stage to sign up. All ages welcome.
8 p.m. FREE! www.athensshowgirl-
cabaret.com
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ART: Woodhill Artists Market
(Woodhill Retreat Center) Shop
pieces by local artists like Barbara
Odil, Greg Krokaw, Jenny Dervere,
Peter Loose and more. Attendees
can expect door prizes and refresh
ments. COVID precautions will be in
place. Dec. 10-11,10 a.m.-5 p.m.
www. barbaraod i I. com/woodh i I -
Iartshow2022
ART: Opening Reception: “We
Are All Makers” (ACC Library)
There will be a panel discussion
with Lyndon House Arts Center
staff members Jaime Bull, Toni
Carlucci, Didi Dunphy, Kathryn Refi,
Ciel Rodriguez, Beth Sale, Williams
Stephanos and Shannon Williams.
3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
ART: Sunday Spotlight Tour (Geor
gia Museum of Art) This drop-in
public tour features highlights of the
permanent collection and is led by
museum docents. 3-4 p.m. FREE!
www.georgiamuseum.org
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
welcome. beth@beththompson
photography.com, www.24thstreet
athens.com
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. hello@kaartist.com
CLASSES: Cyanotype Workshop:
Holiday Greeting Cards (OCAF)
Enjoy an afternoon of creating
one-of-a-kind Cyanotype holiday
greeting cards and gift tags. Attend
ees are invited to bring their favorite
holiday cookies to share. There is
a $30 material fee. 11 a.m.-2:30
p.m. $45-55. www.ocaf.com
CLASSES: UGA Salsa Club (UGA
Memorial Hall) No partner neces
sary and no experience reguired for
this Cuban-style salsa class. Room
407. Every Sunday. 4-6 p.m. FREE!
www.ugasalsaclub.com
CLASSES: Kirtan Revolution with
Jasey Jones (Revolution Therapy
and Yoga) Attend this complex
presentation of different aspects
of yoga from Hatha, to Raja and
Gnana, to Bhakti. Karma yoga is
also included as a donation to the
space. 7-8:30 p.m. Donations
accepted, www.revolutiontherapy
andyoga.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: Normaltown Pottery
Holiday Sale (Normaltown Pot
tery) This holiday sale will feature
handmade, functional pottery by
Juana Gnecco and Nancy Green,
paintings by Greg Benson and local
honey by 3 Kings Honey. Call for
more information. Dec. 10, 4-8
p.m. Dec. 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE!
762-728-0575
EVENTS: Indie South Holiday
Hooray (Bishop Park) With 135
vendors spread across the field,
Indie South's 16th annual Holiday
Hooray is one of the largest markets
in the region and covers virtually
everything handmade. Food ven
dors include Speakcheesy, Homie’s
Tacos, Hendershot’s, Figment
Fermentation and Freezecream. 10
a.m.-5 p.m. www.theindiesouth.
com
EVENTS: Plneywoods Artisans
Studio Open House (Pineywoods
Artisans) This sale features hand-
dyed silk and fiber art by Margaret
Agner, watercolors and art guilts by
Elizabeth Barton: ceramics by Alice
Harris and Dale Goodhue: oil paint
ings and greeting cards by Dortha
Jacobson; and stained glass by
Marianne Parr. Dec. 10,10 a.m.-5
p.m. Dec. 11,11 a.m.-5 p.m. 215-
534-4608
EVENTS: Georgia Museum of Art
Book Sale (Georgia Museum of
Art) Shop new and used publi
cations in all genres. If you have
books you’d like to donate, call
706-542-4662. Dec. 6-10,10
a.m.-5 p.m. and Dec. 11,1-5 p.m.
www.georgiamuseum.org
EVENTS: Historic Athens Holiday
Gala (Whitehall Mill) This year's
event is set at the historic Whitehall
Mill and will feature exclusive
access to beautiful homes, a
curated auction, food, beverages,
and more. VIP ticket holders will
enjoy a private party at Flinchum's
Phoenix and an exclusive tour.
VIP experience, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
General event, 6-9 p.m. $80-150.
www.historicathens.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
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
KIDSTUFF: Tween Christmas
Cookie Party (Oconee County
Library) Tweens can enjoy a viewing
of The Nightmare Before Christmas
and decorate Christmas cookies.
Ages 9-12 years. 3 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
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
Monday 12
EVENTS: Docs and Desserts
(Athens Community Council on
Aging (ACCA)) Join geriatrician Dr.
Don Scott for a program that will
facilitate a better understanding
of the latest care for those living
with dementia. Call or go online
to register. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE!
800-272-3900, www.tinyurl.com/
docsanddesserts
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
Tuesday 13
CLASSES: Pelvic Yoga with Lisa
Mason (Revolution Therapy and
Yoga) This micro-yoga is focused
on the small intentional movements
that strengthen, balance, relax,
release and activate the muscles
in, around and connected to the
pelvic floor. 10-11 a.m. Donations
accepted, www.revolutiontherapy
andyoga.com
CLASSES: Holiday Postcards in
Watercolor (K.A. Artist Shop) In
this one-day workshop, local artist
Lauren Adams teaches attendees
how to create unique holiday art
work in watercolor. 6-8 p.m. $25.
www.kaartist.com
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: Teen Fashion Show:
Written in the Stars (Lyndon
House Arts Center) The Teen Fash
ion Design/Sewing Club presents
its first semi-annual fashion show
showcasing one-of-a-kind original
designs. 6 p.m. FREE! www.face-
book.com/lyndonhousearts
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/baddog athens
KIDSTUFF: Toddler Tuesday:
Winter Wonderland (Georgia
Museum of Art) Little ones and
their families can enjoy art and
storytime together in the galleries,
then complete an art activity. Ages
18 months to 3 years. Registration
required. 10 a.m. FREE! gmoa-
tours@uga.edu
KIDSTUFF: Grinch & Go (Rock-
springs Park & Community Center)
This preschool holiday program is
for ages 1-5. Registration required.
10-11 a.m. $5, $7.50 (non-resi
dents). www.acc.gov
KIDSTUFF: Oconee County Library
Storytime (Oconee County Library)
Join Ms. Carley for songs, stories
and crafts. For ages birth to 5
years and their caregivers. 10:30
a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
oconee
KIDSTUFF: Growing Readers
(Oconee County Library) Enjoy a
read-aloud story followed by activ
ities such as sensory bins, crafts
and play dough stations. Designed
for 5-9 years. 4:30 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Falalaliday (Lay Park)
Enjoy crafts and activities for the
whole family. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE!
www.acc.gov
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. www.
athenspetanque.org
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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.face-
book.com/athenstrs
FILM: Nutcracker Fantasy (Flicker
Theatre & Bar) Screening of the
Japanese-American stop motion
animated 1979 film very loosely
based on Tchaikovsky’s 1892 ballet
The Nutcracker. 7 p.m. www.flick-
ertheatreandbar.com
FILM: Wednesday Cozy Movie
Night (Athentic Brewing Co.) Bring
a comfy blanket, your favorite
snacks and cuddle up for a night of
holiday classics. 7-9 p.m. FREE!
www.athenticbrewing.com
GAMES: Christmas Movie Bingo
(B&B Theatres) Win prizes at this
Christmas movie-themed bingo
night. 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/
bbathensl 2
KIDSTUFF: Oconee County Library
Storytime (Oconee County Library)
Join Ms. Carley for songs, stories
and crafts. Forages birth to 5
years and their caregivers. 10:30
a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
oconee
KIDSTUFF: Library Crafternoon
(Oconee County Library) Drop by
the children's area for crafts and
plenty of fun. All materials sup
plied, all ages welcome. 3:30-5:30
p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
oconee
KIDSTUFF: Gingerbread Workshop
(Lay Park) Each participant will
receive a pre-baked house, icing
and all of the gumdrops, candy
canes, sprinkles and specialty
candies you will need to make
your gingerbread house a home.
6-7 p.m. $10, $15 (non-resident).
www.acc.gov
KIDSTUFF: Pajama Storytime
(Oconee County Library) Wear your
coziest PJs and join Ms. Carley
for bedtime stories and a snack.
Designed for birth to 5 years. 7
p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
oconee
Down the Line
12/15 Open Playtime (Oconee
County Library)
12/15 Classic City Petanque Club
(Lay Park Community Center)
12/15 Lego Club (Oconee County
Library)
12/15 AADM Percentage Night
(Athentic Brewing Co.)
12/15 Ornament Workshop (Heard
Park)
12/15 Third Thursday (Athens, GA)
12/15 Thursday Trivia (Johnny’s
New York Style Pizza)
12/16 Morning Mindfulness (Geor
gia Museum of Art)
12/16 Movies by Moonlight (Sandy
Creek Park)
12/16 Athens Science Cate (Buvez)
12/17 Oconee Farmers Market
(Oconee County Courthouse)
12/17 Nature Art with Chris Taylor
(OCAF)
12/17 Marigold Market (Pittard
Park)
12/17 Saturday Crafterday (Tree-
house Kid & Craft)
12/17 Abnormal Bazaar (Indie
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