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Tuesday 28 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Buy fresh, locally grown organic produce, locally crafted goods and freshly baked breads. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www. athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: “Let’s Talk About It: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” (UGA Miller Learning Center, Room 147) The LGBT Resource Center hosts a discussion about being heteroflexible, curious or more label-conscious. 6:30–8 p.m. FREE! www.uga.edu EVENTS: Plotluck Night (Ciné BarCafé) Come with a true short story from your life to share at this monthly event. Ten names will be drawn from a hat and those chosen get five minutes and a microphone. The audience votes for the best story and prize recipient. 7–9 p.m. FREE! (donations welcome), www. athenscine.com PERFORMANCE: Athens’ Last Comic Standing (New Earth Music Hall) Round One of the second annual comic competition. Sixteen slots are available for a $250 grand prize. 9 p.m. FREE! $5 entry fee. www.newearthmusichall.com PERFORMANCE: The Bawling Comedy Showcase (Last Call) Stand-up comedy showcase produced by Harold Kizzapps and featuring several professional comedians from out of town. 8:30–10:30 p.m. $3. www.lastcallathens.com KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m., Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Poetry Reading (Ciné BarCafé) The UGA Creative Writing Program and the Lanier Speakers Series present the works of poet Evelyn Reilly. Reilly’s poetry was recently selected for the anthology Sad Little Breathings & Other Acts of Ventriloquism. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com LECTURES & LIT.: “What Makes You Tic?” (UGA Tate Center) Marc Eliot speaks about the various challenges he faced growing up with Tourette’s syndrome. 7:30 p.m. $5, FREE! (UGA students). 706-5426396 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) All three Athens locations of Locos Grill and Pub (Westside, Eastside and Harris St.) feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Senior Bingo (Columbus Avenue Senior Center) Enjoy refreshments and play for prizes in this monthly game for players 55 and older. Every fourth Tuesday! 10 a.m.–noon, $4. 706-613-3603 GAMES: Trivia (Doc Chey’s Noodle House) Every Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. 706-546-0015
GAMES: Trivia (Alibi) Find out what Visual Audio Trivia is! 8 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010
Wednesday 29 EVENTS: 8anapple Art/Sound Show and Release Party (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Be there for the release of local zine 8anapple #3, a pop-up art show featuring work by local artists Chris Liver, KTH XXX and Ashley Accordian. Sounds provided by AbandonMCz, skits from The Cavemans and more. 9–midnight. FREE! 706-288-4813, 8anapple.blogspot.com EVENTS: The Last Zapatista (UGA Miller Learning Center, Room 248) A screening of the 1996 documentary about the legacy of Emiliano Zapata, a leading figure of the Mexican Revolution. Part of the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. 7 p.m. FREE! www. lacsi.uga.edu EVENTS: Athenaeum Club Tour and Social (Ciné BarCafé) Brigitta Hangartner, Ciné’s founder and director, leads a tour of the old Snow Tire building, which now houses Athens’ only art house cinema. Stay awhile for an informal happy hour following the tour. 5:30–7 p.m. $10, FREE! (members). athenaeumclub@ gmail.com EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour (Hotel Indigo, Phi Bar & Bistro Courtyard) Drink and food specials for you and your (well-behaved, non-aggressive, vaccinated) dog! This week: salty dogs and greyhounds. Every Wednesday. 5–7 p.m. www.indigoathens.com THEATRE: The Life and Times of Tulsa Lovechild (Cellar Theatre) UGA’s Department of Theatre and Film Studies presents Greg Owens’ tragicomedy which follows a woman on the road—just her and the road, the wind in her hair and her cremated mother at her side. Sept. 29 & 30 and Oct. 1 & 2, 8 p.m. & Oct. 3, 2:30 p.m. $15, $12 (students) 706542-2836, www.drama.uga.edu KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m., Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Homeschoolers Chapter Book Review (Madison County Library) Elementary schoolage homeschoolers gather at the library to read a book together and talk about it. Every Wednesday. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 LECTURES & LIT.: Oconee Dems Book Group (Five Points Deli & More, Epps Bridge) Communitywide book group hosted by the Oconee County Democrats. This month’s title is the New York Times bestseller, The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism,
by Andrew Bacevich. Newcomers from any county and of any political affiliation are welcome. 6 p.m. FREE! patricia.priest@yahoo.com, www. oconeedemocrats.org MEETINGS: Library Sewing Group (Madison County Library) Currently crocheting with double-ended crochet needles. Newcomers welcome. 1–3 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 GAMES: Bocce Ball (DePalma’s Italian Cafe, 2080 Timothy Rd.) Join the league on the lawn every Wednesday. 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706552-1237, timothy@depalmasitaliancafe.com GAMES: Dart League and Game Night (Alibi) Meet up with other sharp-shooters. FREE! 706-5491010 GAMES: Poker Night (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Texas Hold ‘Em every Wednesday. 18 and up. Sign in at 6:30 p.m. Dealing begins at 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.interstatepokerclub. com GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Every Wednesday. Win house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Team Trivia (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Team Trivia every Wednesday night (2 rounds). First round at 9 p.m. Second round at 11 p.m. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-354-7829 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Trivia (Harry’s Pig Shop) Nerd wars at Classic City Trivia’s “most challenging trivia night in Athens.” Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-612-9219 GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie) Open your pie-hole for a chance to win! Every Wednesday at all three locations. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com
Thursday 30 EVENTS: EcoFocus Screening and a Discussion on Composting and Recycling (UGA Ecology Building) Catch a screening of the award-winning documentary Dirt! The Movie, followed by a panel discussion with Suki Janssen, ACC Recycling Coordinator, Kevin Kirsche, Director of UGA’s Office of Sustainability and Wayne King, President of the U.S. Composting Council. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-5422968, www.ecofocusfilmfest.org EVENTS: Senior Skills Day (Columbus Avenue Senior Center) Stay sharp with a variety of fun activities, including card games, puzzles, board games and computers. Every Thursday! 10 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3603 EVENTS: Wine Tasting (Jack’s Bar, 254 W. Clayton St.) Try six popular varietals, from Pinot Grigio to Cabernet Sauvignon, served with light hors d’oeuvres. 6–8 p.m. $15.
Tony Bennett will perform at The Classic Center on Wednesday, Oct. 6. EVENTS: Yappy Hour for (WellBehaved) Dogs (283 Bar) Happy hour is all the more happy when your dog is by your side. Come out for drink specials for humans and endless bowls of water and treats for the furries. 5–8 p.m. 706-208-1283 THEATRE: The Life and Times of Tulsa Lovechild (Cellar Theatre) A UGA Department of Theatre and Film Studies production. See Calendar Theatre Sept. 29. KIDSTUFF: Pajama Storytime (Madison County Library) Snuggle in your jammies with your favorite stuffed animal and listen to bedtime stories. Light snack provided. All ages. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 MEETINGS: Sustainable Industry Roundtable (ACC Solid Waste Department, 725 Hancock Industrial Way) Trashtalk with other local and regional businesses. Featuring speakers from Blue Source Environmental and Related Recycling. 8–9 a.m. FREE! 706613-3501, www.acc-recycle.org/ recycling_reduction.htm GAMES: Poker (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Poker tournaments every Thursday (2 rounds). First round at 7:30 p.m. Second round at 10:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-7829
Friday 1 EVENTS: 10th Anniversary Celebration and Reception (Healing Arts Centre) Celebrate a decade of art, music and healing
as well as new paintings by Ainhoa Bilbao Canup. Stay late for Latin food, drink, music and dancing. 7 p.m. www.healingartscentre.net EVENTS: 10th Anniversary Party (Nuçi’s Space) Food, refreshments and music provided by Jim White, Peter Alvanos, Shauna Greeson and more. 5:30–10 p.m. FREE! www. nuci.org EVENTS: Clips of Faith (Hot Corner) The New Belgian Brewing Company presents a beer and film tour to showcase handcrafted beers and films. Go online to learn more! 6:30 p.m. www.clipsoffaith.com EVENTS: Contra Dance and Acoustic Jam (Memorial Park) Old-time contra dance with live music and calling presented by the Athens Folk Music & Dance Society. Bring an instrument and jam with String Theory and friends. Part of the North Georgia Folk Festival. 7:30–11 p.m. $10, $5 (students), FREE! (kids 12 & under). www. athensfolk.org EVENTS: Dixie Film Festival (Morton Theatre) In its seventh year, the festival will showcase a dozen world premieres and “Mason-Dixon” screenings that honor GA filmmakers. Schedule and ticket info at www. dixiefilmfest.com. Oct. 1–3, $10/ showing, $45 or $75/festival pass. www.dixiefilmfest.com EVENTS: EcoFocus Film Screening (Ciné BarCafé) ACC Recycling Division presents a screening of the documentary film Bag It. Attendees will enjoy a FREE!
dessert and re-usable shopping bag along with the FREE! screening. 1:25 p.m. FREE! 706-353-3343, www. ecofocusfilmfest.org EVENTS: First Fridays at the Garden (State Botanical Garden) Get to know the Garden’s staff at this casual breakfast social and discover staff members’ favorite parts of the Garden on a guided tour. 9–10:20 a.m. $10. www.uga.edu/botgarden EVENTS: Oconee County Library Book Sale (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation (OCAF)) Hosted by the Friends of the Library. Cash/check only. Oct. 1 & 2, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. & Oct. 3, 2–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706769-4077, 678-753-1471 EVENTS: Southeast Student Renewable Energy Conference (UGA Tate Center) The Southern Energy Network hosts its 6th annual conference, drawing environmentalists, organizers and activists together to learn about the most critical environmental challenges in the South. Featuring speakers, panels, workshops, documentary screenings and networking opportunities. Oct. 1–3, www.climateaction.net/ssrec EVENTS: UGA Observatory Open House (UGA Observatory) The 24-inch telescope is open for public viewing on the roof of the UGA physics building. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-542-2860 ART: Opening Reception (Lamar Dodd School of Art, 270 River Rd., Gallery 101) For a printmaking installation created by visiting artists
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