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Assist elementary school field studies by leading small groups of students along the trails. No experience necessary. 706-613-3615, www.athensclarkecounty.com/sandycreeknaturecenter
Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday.
If you want to drink, that's your business. If you want to stop, we can help. 706-389-4164, www.athensaa.org
An online, multicultural visual and literary arts journal seeking fiction, nonfiction, poetry and art submissions. Deadline is Feb. 14. mandala.uga.edu
A wide array of heritage events, tours and attractions providing a window into 19th-century Georgia homes and lifestyles. The 100-mile trail spans between Athens, Watkinsville, Madison, Eatonton, Milledgeville, Gray/Old Clinton and Macon. Apr. 18–21. $25. www.atpilgrimage.com
All levels welcome. Tuesdays, 5:30–7 p.m. $9/class. 706-543-0162, mfhealy@bellsouth.net, www.mindfuliving.org
Every second Tuesday of the month.
Classes include instruction for using the Internet, email, e-readers and more. Call to register. Tuesdays, 2:30–3:30 p.m. or 6:30–7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597
Square dance instruction for all levels. No partner or experience necessary.
Sulukule Bellydance presents classes in bellydancing, "bellyesque" and Middle Eastern drumming. Visit website for schedule. www.floorspaceathens.com
Enjoy a morning of stories, songs and crafts. For kids ages 2–5 and their caregivers. Every Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950
Enjoy a morning of stories, songs and crafts. For kids ages 2–5 and their caregivers. Every Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950
Celebrate Mardi Gras with traditional crafts, king cake and a dance contest.
Fold paper hearts and more for homemade Valentine's cards. Ages 8 & above.
Improvisation scenes, theater games and creative problem solving. Dec. 20–22, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. $100. www.athenslittleplayhouse.net
KENOSHA KID Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles, Kenosha Kid also features bassist Robby Handley and drummer Marlon Patton. The group is packed with music, mischief, general mayhem, and offers a sound far from the middle of the road, serving noise-rock fans and jam band listeners equally.
NATALIE RICCIO NYC-based singer-songwriter and pianist plays a set of original compositions borrowing from jazz, folk and cabaret.
THE WEDDING PRESENT The lauded and long-running British indie-rock band will be performing its album The Hit Parade in its entirety, plus a selection of other tunes.
TATERZANDRA Local band playing angular, often dissonant but catchy grunge that maintains a distinct sense of melody.
GRASS GIRAFFES Swift-rising local band creates a psychedelic and anthemic guitar-rock dance party.
IKE'S MARDI GRAS BAND Local Hammond B3 legend Ike Stubblefield leads a band featuring June Yamagashi ("Treme") and others.
HALF DOZEN BRASS BAND Authentic local New Orleans-style brass band.
THE NEW MASTERSOUNDS Four-piece British funk band.
SHANE PRUITT BAND Jam band from Spartanburg, SC.
LINGO Blending soul, profound lyrics and Latin grooves in an original set.
WOWSER BOWSER Electro/dance-rock band from Atlanta.
THE RODNEY KINGS Scuzzed-out local garage-punk trio.
JOE CAT Local singer-songwriter tells stories about his life. Come get to know him!
THE MAIN SQUEEZE Jam-rock band from Bloomington, IN.
QUIET HOURS Atlanta-based rock band that displays R.E.M.-style jangle-pop and shoegaze influences.
Both groups performing are primarily comprised on non-music majors.
Local residents are invited to participate in a community forum to share ideas and concerns about how communities work and don’t work and to tackle tough public issues. Trained, nonpartisan moderators will guide the discussion.
Tour the exhibit galleries of the Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection, the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library and the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies.
IMMUZIKATION Celebrated local DJ Alfredo Lapuz, Jr. hosts a dance party featuring high-energy electro and rock.
Celebrate Mardi Gras with special menu items. Meet the new Mardi Gras King and Queen.