Tuesday, January 15
23 events
Comedy
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
OpenTOAD Comedy Open Mic
Voted by Flagpole's readers as Athens' "favorite comedy night" in 2011 and 2012, this comedy show allows locals to watch quality comedy or perform themselves. Email to perform. First and third Tuesday of every month!
Games
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Fuzzy's Taco Shop
Trivia
Compete for prizes and giveaways. Every Tuesday.
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Locos Grill & Pub
Locos Trivia
Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday.
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Johnny's New York Style Pizza
Trivia with a Twist
Throw a lime in your Coors Light and compete!
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Little Kings Shuffle Club
Happy Hour Games
Play Magic the Gathering or choose from the bar's selection of board games.
Karaoke & Open Mic
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The Volstead
Karaoke
KARAOKE Every Tuesday!
Support Groups
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Athens, GA
Alcoholics Anonymous
If you want to drink, that's your business. If you want to stop, we can help. 706-389-4164, www.athensaa.com
Word on the Street
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Athens, GA
Mandala Journal
An online, multicultural visual and literary arts journal seeking fiction, nonfiction, poetry and art submissions. Deadline is Feb. 14. mandala.uga.edu
Events
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Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries
First Person Project Celebrates Stories of Love
An oral history series documenting the experiences of everyday Georgians invites participants to record their stories about love. Call or email to register.
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ACC Library
Thanks for the Memories
In honor of the library's 100th birthday in 2013, a video camera is set up in the board room for patrons to record their favorite library memories. The videos will be shown at the library’s dedication and birthday celebration on Apr. 7, and be archived on www.boomersinathens.org. Also by appointment.
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Manor
Classic City Throwdown
Flair bartending competition featuring bartenders from around the country competing for a chance to win prize money.
Classes
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St. Gregory's Episcopal Church
Gentle Hatha Integral Yoga
All levels welcome. Tuesdays, 5:30–7 p.m. $9/class. 706-543-0162, mfhealy@bellsouth.net, www.mindfuliving.org
Kidstuff
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Oconee County Library
Storytime
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
Live Music
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Green Room
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.
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40 Watt Club
THE GROWLERS California-based garage rock outfit.
THE VACANT LOTS Psych-rock band from Vermont.
THE HUMMS Local three-piece known for its loud and bizarre shows and a raunchy, grooving blend of psychedelic garage rock.
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The Melting Point
YARN Brooklyn-based group with a deep Americana sound.
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Nowhere Bar
FESTER HAGOOD This local songwriter sings in a soft drawl that accents his simple, plucked country songs.
EMILY JACKSON Self-taught folk singer-songwriter on the rise.
THE LAW BAND Country-rock band from Atlanta.
ISAAC BRAMBLETT Local country, folk and Southern rock singer-songwriter.
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Caledonia Lounge
MR. MUSTACHE Five-piece folk-rock group from McDonough.
JUNIOR ASTRONOMERS Indie-rock band from Charlotte, NC.
ARGONAUTS Local band plays moody, alternative-inspired rock.
PATRICK Solo project from a member of Futo.
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Max
TRIANGLE FIRE Local crust-punk band.
THE VG MINUS '70s-styled power-pop/punk.
FOOD CLOTHES SHELTER Local punk band.
Art
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Lyndon House Arts Center
Athens Metal Arts Guild Meeting
Feel free to bring an original piece of work to share with the group. Meets the third Thursday of every other month.
Performance
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UGA Fine Arts Building
State Ballet Theatre of Russia
A fully-staged production of Cinderella with Prokofiev’s music, dancers, sets and costumes.
Lectures & Lit
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Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries
Music Question and Answer Program
Lisa Love and Tom Beard interview Alex Cooley and Peter Conlon, veteran concert promoters and founders of Atlanta's Music Midtown.
Ending Tuesday, January 15
Kidstuff
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Lay Park
Peacemaker Training Program
Participants learn how to turn disagreements into opportunities and make communication skills their best tools for solving problems and building healthy relationships. For ages 12–17. Register by Jan. 15. Tuesdays, Jan. 22–Feb. 26, 5:30–7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3596