Thursday, April 27
41 events
Kidstuff
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Madison County Library, Danielsville
Pajama Storytime
Bring your pajama-clad kids in for bedtime stories, songs and a light snack. Ages 0–7.
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Madison County Library, Danielsville
Lego Club
Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based games. Blocks provided. For ages 8 & up.
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Oconee County Library
Infant Storytime
This special storytime is for the youngest readers-to-be and their caregivers.
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Multiple Locations
Splash Pad
The Trail Creek Splash Pad will be open on weekends May 5–20 & Aug. 5–Sept. 4, then regular seasonal hours from May 26–Aug. 5. The Rocksprings Splash Pad will open May 26. $1/person. Pool passes $20–40. www.athensclarkecounty.com/splashpad
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Twilight Bicycle Giveaway
(Pinewoods Library, 1465 Hwy 29, North Lot F-12) Academy Sports and Athens Twilight will present 20 bicycles and helmets to children in the Pinewoods community.
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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens
Summer Camps
Peace Camp teaches peacemaking skills through games, stories, art projects and yoga. Ages 6–12. June 26–30. Hogwarts School at the Pyramid is full of wizardry classes and Quidditch. July 10–14 or July 17–21. $80–150 (sliding scale). 706-546-7914, dre@uuathensga.org
Karaoke & Open Mic
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Go Bar
Dr. Fred's Karaoke
KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic Dr. Fred and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Every Thursday!
Events
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Morton Theatre
SoundBoard Marketing Conference
The conference will feature media and marketing brand experts.
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Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Preschool Open House
Attend an information session and tour the school. Programs are for ages 2–4.
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Bogart Library
KnitLits
Knitters of all levels are welcome.
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The Foundry
You Ain't Nothing But a Pound Dog
The Athens Area Humane Society presents a yappy hour on the patio terrace. Meet adoptable dogs looking for furever homes. Well-behaved dogs are welcome as long as they're kept on a leash. Live music by The Lucky Jones.
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Terrapin Beer Co.
Cheers & Gears
Get a head start of celebrating Athens Twilight.
Art
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Lyndon House Arts Center
Gallery Talk
Artists Janet Austin, Geri Forkner, Janette Meetze, Rebecca Mezoff, Tommye Scanlin and Kathy Spoering will have a discussion and demo in connection to "Time Warp...and Weft."
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Lamar Dodd School of Art
UGA CSO Spring Pottery Sale
The sale features hand-built sculpture and functional pottery by the UGA Ceramic Student Organization and faculty.
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UNG Oconee Campus
Artist Reception
The galery features the 2017 winners of the UNG Department of Fine Arts Outstanding Achievement in Art Scholarship award: Lindsey Blankenship, Roberta Johnson and Lyra Marshall.
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Georgia Museum of Art
Studio Workshop: The Human Figure
Heather Foster leads a four-part series of studio sessions focused on the human figure. Includes materials. All experience levels welcome. Thursdays through May, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $15. 706-542-8863, callan@uga.edu
Live Music
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Caledonia Lounge
BOMBADIL Durham, NC folk-pop band with charming and picturesque lyrics and intrumentation. See Calendar Pick on p. 20.
GREATER PYRENEES Folk-pop endeavor headed by Sean Kirkpatrick.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
GYPSY AT HEART Local collective that mixes Middle Eastern and Indian ragas with classical, jazz and folk.
SHAWQ MUSIQ Local Arabic band playing Middle Eastern music.
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40 Watt Club
MOSAIC Local indie-folk group with a rich sound.
THE VINYL SUNS Athens-based blues-rock five-piece.
DESIGN COMPANY Folk-influenced rock band from Athens.
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Georgia Theatre
CHASE RICE Former UNC linebacker and NASCAR crew member has turned his focus towards radio-friendly country music.
RYAN KINDER Up and coming Nashville artist straddling the line between country and pop.
MEGAN MORONEY No info available.
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Georgia Theatre
REDSTONE RAMBLERS Local blues-folk group led by songwriter Mark Wilmot.
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Hendershot's Coffee Bar
GIFT ECONOMY Local acoustic folk-punk project. CD-book release show!
BED DETH No info available.
BLUE BODIES New local punk band.
EMMA FERN Local indie-folk singer-songwriter.
FORBIDDEN WAVES Surfy local garage-rock combo.
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Iron Factory
BEAU HIGGINS The lead singer of Decatur's Beauregard and the Down Right gets down solo.
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Live Wire
RANDALL BRAMBLETT This established Georgia singer-songwriter's Southern-tinged music pulls from a variety of influences.
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Nowhere Bar
THE BIG SMOOTH Bluesy tunes with soulful vocals courtesy of Tre Powell and company.
DJs
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The Foundry
DJ RE>RON
DJ RE>RON Playing your favorites for the UGA game pre-party.
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Highwire Lounge
Silent Disco
SILENT DISCO Dance the night away with wireless headphones and two channels of music. One of them is a request line!
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Blue Sky
Warm Glow Blue Sky Show
WARM GLOW BLUE SKY SHOW JJC plays disco, funk, soul & cetera. Every Thursday!
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Nowhere Bar
Robbie Dude
ROBBIE DUDE & FRIENDS Local DJ spinning "futuristic, hip hop, electro-soul, funky freshness, wine sippin', bumpin', grindin' bass music."
Film
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Georgia Museum of Art
Vertigo
Bring blankets and chairs to watch this Hitchcock classic in the Jane and Harry Willson Sculpture Garden.
Games
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Saucehouse Barbeque
Music Trivia
Meet at the bar for a round of trivia.
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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens
Duplicate Bridge
Beginner and experienced players welcome.
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Johnny's New York Style Pizza
Johnny's Trivia
Win house cash prizes.
Outdoors
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State Botanical Garden of Georgia
Nature Ramblers
(Meet at Shade Garden Arbor) Learn more about 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.
Theater
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Memorial Park
Old Time Radio
Athens Creative Theatre goes back in time with programs such as the "LUX Radio Hour," "The CBS Mystery Hour," "Ozzie and Harriet" and more.
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Athens Academy
Grease
The Upper School Drama Department presents the classic story of summer loving.
Lectures & Lit
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Meet the Author
(Avid Bookshop Five Points) Meet Amy Trauger in conversation with Craig Page for the book We Want Land to Live: Making Political Space for Food Sovereignty.
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ACC Library
AADM Workshop Series
The public meeting discusses restorative justice in "Ending School to Prison Pipeline."
Classes
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Oconee County Library
Basic Computer Skills
Learn setup, maintenance and how to install and uninstall software. Registration required.
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OCAF, Watkinsville
Classes
"The ABC's of Writing for Children." Begins Apr. 12, 10 a.m. $120. www.ocaf.com
Auditions
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Two Gentlemen of Verona
(Rose Hall, 150 Fritz Mar Lane) Prepare a one-minute classical monologue. Email to sign up for audition time. May 1, 6–9 p.m. Production will be held June 15–18. danielle@roseofathens.org
Ending Thursday, April 27
Classes
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ACC Library
One-on-One Computer Skills
Personalized instruction available for various computer topics. Thursdays, 9 a.m. 706-613-3650, ext. 354, www.athenslibrary.org/athens