Wednesday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-6130892 GAMES: Trivia with a DJ (Your Pie, Eastside location) Open your pie hole for a chance to win cash prizes. 7 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Trivia with a DJ! Every Wednesday. 8–10 p.m. FREE! 706548-1920 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) Think you know it all? Test your knowledge every Wednesday night. 8 p.m. Both locations. 706-548-3442 KIDSTUFF: Poetry Storytime (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Celebrate National Poetry Month with singing, dancing, poems and crafts. For ages 5 & under. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706795-5597 LECTURES & LIT: World Book Night (Multiple locations) Part of a nationwide campaign that gives half a million free books away to light or nonreaders in over 6,000 towns. Friends of the ACC Library will distribute books at the Athens Latino Center, First Baptist Church of Athens and the Project Safe Thrift Store. All day. www.athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Inspiring Local Careers: Sustainable Athens (UGA Dean Rusk Hall) This careeroriented panel features representatives from the Athens-Clarke County Government, Athens Land Trust, Georgia River Network, Noramco and Terrapin Brewery. Learn about internships in sustainability and recycling from local industry experts. 3:30–5 p.m. FREE! 706542-1301 LECTURES & LIT: Athens Science CafĂŠ (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) UGA associate professor Dr. John Knox presents “The Use of Social Media to Study the Weather.â€? 7 p.m. FREE! www.athensciencecafe.wordpress. com MEETINGS: Candidate Forum (Oconee County Library) The Oconee Chamber of Commerce hosts a candidate forum. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.oconeechamber.org PERFORMANCE: Donkey (SeneyStovall Chapel) Donkey tells the story of the owner of an independent coffee shop in a liberal arts college town in upstate New York. Written by playwright and UGA professor John Patrick Bray, the play is the first fully staged show of the No Shame New Playwright’s Series. For ages 18 & up. See Calendar Pick on p. 21. Apr. 23–25, 7:30 p.m. $16. 706-3409181, www.roseofathens.org PERFORMANCE: UGA Symphonic Band (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) The ensemble is made up of undergraduate music majors, music minors and non-majors from across campus with experience playing woodwind, brass and percussion instruments. 8 p.m. FREE! www. music.uga.edu
Thursday 24 ART: Director’s Lecture (Georgia Museum of Art) In “Slings and Arrows of Outrageous Fortune: Queering St. Sebastian,� GMOA director William U. Eiland traces the evolution of representations of Sebastian, the 3rd-century martyr and saint. Dr. Eiland’s study focuses on the ways in which artists adapted St. Sebastian’s history and iconography to create a fixture for both the Catholic hagiography and gay culture. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org
ART: Spring Pottery Sale (Lamar Dodd School of Art) See Wednesday listing for full description Apr. 23–24, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! tsaupe@uga.edu ART: “Parallel Proportions: A Conversation on Icelandâ€? (CinĂŠ BarcafĂŠ) The mission of this art show is take the mediums of food, hair, photography, metalsmith jewelry and sculpture to further express a concept by SCAD senior fashion design student Claire Buyens dealing with the relationship between Icelandic terrain and its architecture in the 1920s. See Art Notes on p. 20. 7 p.m. $7. www.athenscine.com ART: Phi Beata Heata Student Jewelry Sale (Lamar Dodd School of Art) UGA’s jewelry and metalwork students present a sale of handmade pieces. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. www.art. uga.edu CLASSES: One-On-One Computer Tutorial (ACC Library) Personalized instruction available for various computer topics. 9–9:45 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, ext. 354 CLASSES: Scottish Country Dance Classes (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Easy-to-learn Scottish country dancing. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes (flats, no heels). Every Thursday. 7–9 p.m. $36/semester, $3/class. deborahmillier@yahoo.com EVENTS: Nature Ramblers (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn more about the flora and fauna of the garden while enjoying fresh air and inspirational readings. Ramblers are encouraged to bring their own nature writings or favorite poems and essays to share with the group. 8:30–10 a.m. FREE! www.botgarden. uga.edu EVENTS: Recycling Happy Hour (UGA Intramural Fields) Bring in old electronics, batteries, bulbs and used cooking grease for recycling. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensclarkecounty.com EVENTS: Job Fair and Career Expo (The Classic Center) The Athens Small Business Summit hosts a job fair for employers seeking part-time or full-time help. 1:30–5 p.m. FREE! www.athensjobfair.com EVENTS: 2014 Athens Small Business Summit (The Classic Center) The summit will provide opportunities for businesses of all sizes to learn, connect and be inspired by 500 of their peers. This all-day event is full of educational breakout sessions, valuable resources, experienced speakers and networking opportunities. Check website for schedule. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. $79. www.smallbizathens.com FILM: Al-Nisa (Miller Learning Center, Room 250) Al-Nissa: Black Muslim Women in Atlanta’s Gay Mecca is the story of how filmmaker Red Summer brought five women who sought to establish a community for black Muslim lesbians living in Atlanta. The film screening is followed by a Q&A session with the director. 6 p.m. FREE! rickyrob@ uga.edu GAMES: Trivia with a Twist (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) See Tuesday listing for full description Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. & Thursdays, 8 p.m. 706-354-1515 GAMES: Trivia (Amici) Every Thursday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-3530000 GAMES: Trivia (El Azteca) Win prizes with host Todd Kelly. Every Thursday. 7:30–9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-2639 KIDSTUFF: Pajama Story Time (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Come in your pajamas and bring a stuffed animal for stories, songs and snacks. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (ACC Library) Join us for Lego art and Lego-based games and activities. No need to bring your own Legos. For ages 8–18. 4:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Lunchtime Learning: Estate Planning (ACC Library) Mr. Kim Kimbrough of Kimbrough Consulting will present a program on estate planning, elder care and other vital issues for a sound future. Feel free to bring your lunch. 12:15 p.m. FREE! 706-6133650, www.athenslibrary.org MEETINGS: Clarke County Democrats Meeting (Foundry Park Inn & Spa) Get involved in your local politics. This month’s guest speakers include Congressional candidates David Vogel and Ken Dious. 6–7 p.m. FREE! athensareademocrats@gmail.com PERFORMANCE: Donkey (SeneyStovall Chapel) See Wednesday listing for full description Apr. 23–25, 7:30 p.m. $16. 706-340-9181, www. roseofathens.org THEATRE: Live Art (Memorial Park, Quinn Hall) A unique musical review featuring a wide range of Tony-winning productions. Audience members will enjoy classic Broadway tunes as playbills come to life. Apr. 24–26, 7:30 p.m. Apr. 26, 2 p.m. & Apr. 27, 3 p.m. $12–15, 706-613-3771, www.mortontheatre. tix.com
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Friday 25 ART: Opening Art Reception (Madison Morgan Cultural Center, Madison) An opening of Don Cooper’s “Three Paths,� an exhibition of paintings and sculptures inspired by Asian travel and study from 1995–2010. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.mmcc-arts.org CLASSES: Genealogy 102: Census Records Online (Oconee County Library) Learn how to navigate the genealogy databases Ancestry Library Edition and HeritageQuest Online to access census records. Limited to 6 participants. Registration required. 2–4 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950, www. athenslibrary.com/oconee EVENTS: Confederate Constitution Exhibition (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) The only surviving copy of the Costitution of the Confederate States of America will be displayed for one day only, along with letters, diaries, photographs and artifacts from 1864. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! jclevela@uga.edu EVENTS: Italian Wine Dinner (The Volstead) Enjoy a four course Italian wine dinner. Call for reservations. 5–9 p.m. 706-354-5300 EVENTS: 2014 Spring Dream (Troubadour Bar & Grill) This live auction benefits the I Still Have a Dream Foundation, which helps support patients with brain and spinal cord injuries. Live music by the Bobby Compton Band. 7–10 p.m. $5. sgary@uga.edu EVENTS: Spring Swing (UGA Memorial Hall) UGA’s Ballroom Dance Club offers a free East Coast Swing lesson at and social dancing. 7 p.m. (lesson), 8–10:30 p.m. (social dancing). $3–5. www. ugadance.com EVENTS: Twilight (Downtown Athens) The Athens Twilight Criterium is a professional cycling event and festival. Visit the expo and sports zone, and watch the SPARC Computrainer Gym Challenge. Grid finals kick off at 9 p.m. See story on p. 9. 10 a.m.–10 p.m. FREE! www. athenstwilight.com
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