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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 unigue holiday art
work in watercolor. 6-8 p.m. $25.
www.kaartist.com
EVENTS: Boulevard Brass Band
(595 Nantahala Ave.) Bring your
band instrument, meet outdoors
and rehearse songs simple enough
for beginners and open to impro
visation for more advanced musi
cians. Every Tuesday, 6-8 p.m.
FREE! calclements@gmail.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 winning 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
reguired. 10 a.m. FREE! gmoa-
tours@uga.edu
KIDSTUFF: Grinch & Go (Rock-
springs Park & Community Center)
This preschool holiday program is
forages 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. Forages 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. Ages 5-9.
4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.
org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Falalallday (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. vice
president@athenspetanque.org,
www.athenspetanque.org
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
EVENTS: Hendershot’s Comedy
(Hendershot's) Enjoy a lineup
featuring comics from Athens and
Atlanta as well as newcomers.
Hosted by Noell Appling. Every
third Wednesday, 8 p.m. www.
hendershotsathens.com
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.flicker
theatreandbar.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. For ages 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: Anime Club (Oconee
County Library) Meet with other
fans of anime and manga to
discover books, shows, movies,
snacks, art and Japanese culture.
Grades 6-12. 7-8 p.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Pajama Storytime
(Oconee County Library) Wear your
coziest PJs and join Ms. Carley for
bedtime stories and a snack. Ages
5 & under. 7 p.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.org/oconee
Thursday 15
ART: Third Thursday (Athens, GA)
Many local art galleries stay open
late the third Thursday of every
month for after-hours viewing.
Check the website for this week's
participating venues. 6-9 p.m.
www.3thurs.org
ART: Third Thursday: The Journey
(tiny ATH gallery) Works by Andrea
Wellnitz will be on display. 6-9
p.m. FREE! www.tinyathgallery.com
CLASSES: Yoga in the Galleries
(Georgia Museum of Art) Enjoy a
free yoga class in the art galleries
led by instructors from Five Points
Yoga. Open to beginner and expe
rienced yogis. Attend in person or
via Zoom. Email to RSVP. 6 p.m.
FREE! gmoa-tours@uga.edu, www.
georgiamuseum.org
EVENTS: AADM Percentage Night
(Athentic Brewing Co.) The Athens
Anti-Discrimination Movement will
hold a percentage night fundraiser.
5-10 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.
com
FILM: Bad Movie Night (Cine) An
all-girl boarding school is invaded
by a band of lascivious boys and a
maniacal killer dressed up as Santa
Claus in the holiday slasher To All A
Good Night. 8-10 p.m. FREE! www.
instagram.com/BadMovieNight
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
KIDSTUFF: Open Playtime (Oconee
County Library) Little ones can join
Ms. Carley for open play to help
build their brains and encourage
early literacy. Ages 5 & under.
10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athensli
brary.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Oconee
County Library) Create and enjoy
Lego art and activities. Materials
provided. Ages 5-12 years and
their caregivers. 3:30-5:30 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
oconee
KIDSTUFF: Ornament Workshop
(Heard Park) Personalize an orna
ment to help you capture your
favorite moments. 6-7:30 p.m. $5,
$7.50 (non-resident), www.acc.gov
MEETINGS: Athens Area Lifestyle
Munch (Locos Grill and Pub) AAL
Munch is a casual social gathering
for people involved in or interested
in power exchange dynamics and
alternate relationship models. Learn
more about the BDSM community
or get advice. Ages 18 & up. 7-10
p.m. FREE! athensalt@yahoo.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. www.
athenspetanque.org
Friday 16
ART: Morning Mindfulness (Geor
gia Museum of Art) Instructor-led
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
EVENTS: Beechwood Holiday Mar
ket (Beechwood Shopping Center)
Enjoy food trucks, Santa photos, hot
air balloon rides, hot chocolate and
a concert with local musician and
‘‘The Voice" finalist James David
Carter. 6-9 p.m. FREE! beechwood
athens.com/holiday-market-2022
FILM: Movies by Moonlight (Sandy
Creek Park) Bring the family to
enjoy How the Grinch Stole Christ
mas followed by Home Alone.
Attendees encouraged to bring lawn
chairs or blankets. Restrooms, fire
pits and s’more kits will be avail
able. 6 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.
com/148/leisure-services
KIDSTUFF: Art in Motion (Oconee
County Library) Join Ms. Carley
for art activities where the process
of creating is emphasized rather
than the finished project. Ages
1-5.10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athens
library.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Christmas at Hogwarts
(Oconee County Library) Enjoy
some Christmas magic and make
your own Harry Potter Christmas
ornaments. Ages 9-12 years. 4:30
p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/
oconee
MEETINGS: Athens Science Cafe
(Buvez) Learn about how maps
lie and what to do about it at this
month’s cafe with UGA Geography
Professor Dr. Jerry Shannon. 7-9
p.m. FREE! www.athenssciencecafe.
wordpress.com
Saturday 17
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: 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
curbside pickup. Saturdays, 9
a.m.-12 p.m. www.oconeefarmers
market.net
EVENTS: Downtown Athens
Business Association Christ
mas Event (Downtown Athens)
Celebrate the holidays with Santa,
hot chocolate, ornament making,
hayrides, caroling and an iterative
‘‘find the elf" scavenger hunt. 10
a.m.-2 p.m. FREE! www.downtown
athensga.org
EVENTS: Forest Heights Vendor
and Artist Market (Forest Heights
Neighborhood) Shop local from
community vendors with goods like
plants, teas, pottery, wood-turned
crafts, jewelry and more. 10 a.m.-l
p.m. Find Forest Heights Vendor
Market on Facebook.
EVENTS: Marigold Market (Pittard
Park) The weekly market will close
out its season on this day. Vendors
offer local produce, prepared and
baked goods, and arts and crafts.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. marigoldmarket
winterville@gmail.com
EVENTS: Abnormal Bazaar (Indie
South) Hosted by Indie South, this
event offers a last-minute oppor
tunity to pick up everything from
vintage and collectibles to vinyl
and crafts. Venture inside the brick-
and-mortar for a curated selection
of handcrafted items, crystals,
rare house plants, tarot decks
and adornments for the body and
home. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE! www.
theindiesouth.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.locallygrown.net
EVENTS: Christmas Luminary
Light Display (Laurel Shoals
Subdivision) Drive through or walk
the neighborhood to enjoy the
residents’ decorated properties and
get into the holiday spirit. 6-9 p.m.
FREE! jo@delyon-hunt.com
KIDSTUFF: Nature Art with Chris
Taylor (OCAF) Students will create
large-scale nature sculptures using
what the woods and creek provide
allowing the students to imag
ine, explore and solve problems
creatively. Attendees are asked
to bring lunch. Grades 9-12.10
a.m.-2 p.m. $35-40. www.ocaf.
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
KIDSTUFF: “Space Rocks” Plan
etarium Program (Sandy Creek
Nature Center) Journey through
the night sky exploring the great
beyond. Ages 5 & up. Registration
required. 10 a.m. $2, $3 (non-resi
dent). www.acc.gov
KIDSTUFF: Ripple Effect Film
Workshop (Bobby Snipes Water
Resources Center) A film expert
teaches young filmmakers under 18
how to transform creative ideas into
a Ripple Effect Film Project video or
social media content. Registration
required. 1:30-3:30 p.m. FREE!
www.acc.gov
KIDSTUFF: You’ve Got Santa Mail!
(Oconee County Library) Those who
wrote a letter to Santa last month
can stop in and pick up his letter
back to them. 2-4 p.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Hogwarts Holiday
(Bogart Library) Get sorted into
a Hogwarts house, make wands
and potions, enjoy butterbeer and
wizarding snacks, and even play a
round of Quidditch. 2-4 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
KIDSTUFF: Cookies With Santa
(Sandy Creek Nature Center) Each
child will receive a box with cookies
to decorate and crafts to make, then
they will have an opportunity to talk
to Santa individually. Registration
required. 2-4 p.m. $5, $7.50 (non
resident). www.acc.gov
KIDSTUFF: Photos With Santa
(White Tiger Deluxe) Take a photo
with Santa, decorate cookies, enjoy
hot chocolate and a Christmas bar
for adults. 2:30-4:30 p.m. FREE!
www.whitetigerdeluxe.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
PERFORMANCE: INSPIRE Christ
mas Showcase (Morton Theatre)
INSPIRE’s 4th Annual Christmas
Showcase features dancers of all
ages performing to favorite holiday
sounds. Performances at 11:30
a.m., 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. $20
(adv.), $25. www.inspireschoolfor
thearts.com
Sunday 18
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
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: ACE/FRANCISCO Closing
Party and Holiday Print Sale
(ACE/FRANCISCO Gallery) This
reception serves as the final day
to catch “Heaven4theYoung,” a
collection of watercolor, oil, sculp
ture and film by Frances Thrasher.
Limited-edition signed prints of
works by artists who have previ
ously exhibited in the gallery will be
available to purchase, with a portion
of sales funding part-time positions
and sponsoring art-related student
organizations. 2-5 p.m FREE! www.
acefranciscogallery.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
Monday 19
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
GAMES: Trivia with Marissa
(Flicker Theatre & Bar) Come test
your general knowledge trivia on
topics like the 1920s, business and
tools. 8 p.m. www.fiickertheatreand
bar.com
KIDSTUFF: Hanukkah Movie &
Craft (Oconee County Library)
Families can enjoy the Elena of
Avalor episode "Festival of Lights"
and decorate their own dreidel.
Ages 5 & up. 10:30 a.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Storytime with Noah
(Treehouse Kid & Craft) Local sto
ryteller Noah shares tales friendly
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