Sunday, January 27
12 events
Classes
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Good Dirt
Clay Classes
Weekly "Try Clay" classes ($20/person) introduce participants to the potter's wheel every Friday from 7–9 p.m. "Family Try Clay" classes show children and adults hand-building methods every Sunday from 2–4 p.m. $20. 706-355-3161, www.gooddirt.net
Games
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The Capital Room
Trivia
Every Sunday! Hosted by Evan Delany. First place wins $50 and second place wins $25.
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Blind Pig Tavern
Trivia Sundays
At the West Broad location.
The Globe
Athens Ceili Band
ATHENS CEILI BAND A weekly traditional Irish music section. Every Sunday from 4-7 p.m.!
Live Music
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Ten Pins Tavern
BACK ALLEY BLUES BAND Featuring locals Paul Scales, Randy Durham, John Straw, Dave Herndon and Scott Sanders playing blues jams.
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The Melting Point
ED ROLAND AND THE SWEET TEA PROJECT Collective Soul's frontman sets up shop for a residency at the Melting Point every Sunday from Jan. 13 to Feb. 17. His new project features "new music and a wonderful collection of guest musicians."
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Hendershot's Coffee Bar
ROB VEAL Indie singer-songwriter.
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Highwire Lounge
BILL MALLONEE The formerly local songwriter and Vigilantes of Love frontman swings through town to play a set of his honest, heartbreaking originals.
Support Groups
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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens
Emotions Anonymous
A 12-step program open to anyone with a desire to become well emotionally. Sundays, 4–5 p.m. 706-202-7463, www.emotionsanonymous.org
Kidstuff
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Athens Five Points Yoga Studio
Yoga Sprouts Family Yoga
For children ages 2 & older with an adult. Sundays, 1–1:45 p.m. $60. yogasprouts@gmail.com, www.athensfivepointsyoga.com
Performance
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Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall
Venice Baroque Orchestra
Andrea Marcon will conduct the orchestra in a program of concertos by composers including Antonio Vivaldi, George Frideric Handel, Francesco Geminiani and Georg Philipp Telemann.
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Canopy Studio
Myth Aerial Dance Performance
Canopy Studio Aerial Dance presents an aerial interpretation of classical myths featuring the advanced adult students. This annual performance features trapeze, fabrics and other invented flying apparatuses.
Ending Sunday, January 27
Auditions
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Oconee Youth Playhouse
Big: The Musical
Auditions will be held for Big: The Musical, based on the Tom Hanks movie, Big, and are open to kids ages 5 & above. Individual singing auditions will be held for high school students and older, with group auditions for 8th grade and younger. Sign-up in advance. Auditions held Jan. 27. 706-769-2677, www.oypoysp.com