Tuesday, February 20
29 events
Comedy
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
Open TOAD Comedy Open Mic
This regular comedy open mic features established comedians and newcomers alike.
Games
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Hi-Lo Lounge
Trivia
General trivia hosted by Jacob and Wes.
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Hi-Lo Lounge
Trivia
General trivia hosted by Jacob and Wes.
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Hi-Lo Lounge
Trivia
General trivia hosted by Jacob and Wes.
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The Rail Athens
Trivia at the Rail
Trivia hosted by Nic 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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The Rook and Pawn
Happy Hour Trivia
Hosted by James Majure.
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Blind Pig Tavern
Full Contact Trivia
(2301 College Station Rd.) Every Tuesday.
Kidstuff
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Oconee County Library
Lego Club
Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based activities. Legos provided. Ages 3–11.
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Bogart Library
Crafts and Community
Ages 8–10 can make a difference in the community through crafts. This month the club will make toys for shelter animals.
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ACC Library
Design with Jayln
Teens can learn the art of design from architecture to fashion. Ages 11–18.
Events
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UGA Special Collections Library
Tuesday Tour at 2
Take a guided tour of 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. Meet in the rotunda on the second floor.
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Pouch Savory World of Pies
Percentage Night
A portion of proceeds will benefit the Alzheimer's Association.
Classes
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Dancefx
Athens Swing Night
A one-hour lesson is followed by a two-hour dancing session. No experience or partner necessary.
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ACC Library
Computer Classes
"Voice Assistants and Smart Home Devices." Apr. 17, 10 a.m. "Tech Tips: Google Photos." Apr. 19, 4:30 p.m. Registration required. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens
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Bogart Library
Computer Class
"Intro to Word."
Film
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Miller Learning Center
Cinema Politique
Watch a screening of Waltz with Bashir, an animated documentary on Ari Folman's attempts to recover his memories in the 1982 war between Israel and Lebanon.
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Ciné Barcafé
Bad Movie Night: Science Crazed
A mad scientist injects a colleague with a pregnancy serum, giving birth to a full-grown monster wearing blue jeans.
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UGA Tate Student Center
UGA's French Film Festival
Watch Gabrielle, a story of a 21-year-old woman with Williams Syndrome who seeks to live a normal life.
Live Music
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The Foundry
THE BROKEN STRING BAND Athens band blending Western folk with indie rock.
THE NO NAME ENSEMBLE BAND Local folk group featuring several well-known musicians.
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Go Bar
TOM VISIONS BAND Post-mystical, electronic, psychedelic music from Visions and his group, plus special guests.
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Nowhere Bar
BALKUN BROTHERS High-octane blues-rock band from Hartford, CT.
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Sofar Sounds
SECRET CONCERT Apply for tickets online, and find out the location the day before. The artists are unknown until you arrive at the show.
Lectures & Lit
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Ciné Barcafé
Meet the Author
Meet Kevin Barry, author of City of Bohane and Beatlebone.
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Madison County Library, Danielsville
Adult Book Club
Discuss 84, Charring Cross Road by Helene Hanff.
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The Globe
Christopher P. Collins
(Upstairs) The UGA Creative Writing Program and University of Georgia Press present a reading by poet Christopher P. Collins, the recipient of the 2017 Georgia Poetry Prize.
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Athens Montessori School
Family Health Lecture
Hear a presentation on family health issues and their relationship to an industrialized and toxic food system.
Sports
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East Athens Community Center
Table Tennis Matches and Training
Beginner to advanced skill levels welcome.
Theater
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UGA Fine Arts Building
Detroit
(Cellar Theatre) The lives of an average couple are upended by the arrival of mysterious new neighbors in their Detroit suburb. See Theater Notes on p. 14.
Ending Tuesday, February 20
Classes
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ACC Library
Three Day Introduction to Mandarin
Terry Waltz will lead a fast-paced introduction to Mandarin using a new approach for fast learning. Feb. 21–23, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Registration required. kmcgover@gmail.com, coe.uga.edu
Auditions
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Farce of Nature
(Lavonia Cultural Center) The Franklin Community Players are looking for four men and five women for a production of the comedy Farce of Nature. Feb. 19 & 20, 5:30–7 p.m. franklincommunityplayers.com