Thursday, December 14
33 events
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!
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The Bar-B-Que Shack
Bluegrass Jam
BLUEGRASS JAM Bring your own instrument! All pickers are welcome every Thursday.
Help Out
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Athens, GA
Common Ground LGBT Community Center
Seeking individuals to help with non-profit management, fundraising, grant writing, event planning, website development, communications and social media. Recruitment days will be held Jan. 10 & 11, 6–7 p.m. Review responsibilities and fill out an application online. e.rickyroberts@gmail.com, www.commongroundathens.org
Art
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Big City Bread Cafe
Athens Holiday Market
An outdoor market featuring artists and craftspeople from around the region, live music and a fire.
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Ciné Barcafé
Opening Reception
"La rentrée, René returns from France" features paintings on silk and serigraphy by René Shoemaker.
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Creature Comforts Brewery
Art Party
A quarterly celebration of art. This time features a pop-up print sale with local printmakers and illustrators. A portion of proceeds benefits the Get Artistic fund. Live music at 7 p.m. with Lea Lea, The Old Paints and Avery Leigh's Night Palace. See Art Notes on p. 18.
Classes
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Madison County Library, Danielsville
Madison County Needlecrafters
The Needlecrafters will be demonstrating how to knit, how to crochet and other crafty skills. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
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Athens Five Points Yoga Studio
iRest Bliss for Your Brain
(Five Points Yoga) iRest is a transformative practice that leads to psychological, physical and spiritual healing and well-being.
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ACC Library
Tech Tips
"Music Streaming with Spotify, Pandora & More."
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.
DJs
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Blue Sky
Warm Glow Blue Sky Show
WARM GLOW BLUE SKY SHOW JJC plays disco, funk, soul & cetera. Every Thursday!
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.
Kidstuff
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Bogart Library
Lego Club
Build Lego creations.
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Oconee County Library
Hanukkah Storytime
Celebrate the season of lights with stories, songs and food.
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Madison County Library, Danielsville
Grinch Party
Celebrate the season with Dr. Seuss' classic story, crafts, activities and snacks. For ages 6 & up.
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Rocksprings Community Center
Gingerbread Workshop
Ages 2–6 and their parents can build gingerbread houses together.
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ACC Library
Happy Hanukkah
Learn about the season of lights with stories and crafts. Ages 3–11.
Events
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Terrapin Beer Co.
Release Party
Celebrate the release of a barrel aged beer. Barrels will be for sale.
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Ciné Barcafé
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Preview & Costume Happy Hour
Show off your Star Wars costumes with special guests The 501st Legion.
Performance
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Sister Louisa's Church
The Kourtesans
The drag troupe performs every third Thursday. BUKween features artists performing at the BUKU Music and Art Project in New Orleans.
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The Classic Center
Christmas on Ice
(Atkins Ford Arena) Ice Creative Entertainment presents an ice show performance.
Live Music
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Caledonia Lounge
MOON CHIEF Funky prog-rock group from Atlanta.
MAHEETA No info available.
MONK TESH Three-piece prog-rock band from Atlanta.
SATYR Proggy post-hardcore group from Atlanta.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
THE PLAGUE Original, ballsy rock harkening back to The Stooges, Sonic Youth and The MC5.
HARRY CAREY Reunited version of this raucous Athens rock group fronted by songwriter Jim Willingham.
TRYCOH New local band featuring Frank Mcdonald, Matt Nelson and Aaron Simms.
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40 Watt Club
A VERY TOWNIE CHRISTMAS The Athens Cowboy Choir presents a night of holiday cheer hosted by Pete McBrayer and Matt Hudgins, and featuring Claire Campbell, Don Chambers, T. Hardy Morris, Paul McHugh, Dave Marr, Bain Mattox and Jay Gonzalez.
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The Foundry
DAVID BROMBERG QUINTET The legendary songwriter and session musician performs material from his vast catalog.
MRJORDANMRTONKS Tommy Jordan and William Tonks' collaboration features rootsy guitar picking and paired vocal melodies.
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Georgia Theatre
REV. TRIBBLE AND THE DEACONS Old-fashioned rock and roll with a sprinkle of good-humored irreverence.
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Hendershot's Coffee Bar
THE GOOD GRIEF TRIO Greg Hankins, Luca Lombardi and Seth Hendershot, plus the All Star Peanuts Choir, perform the music of A Charlie Brown Christmas and more.
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Nowhere Bar
HEATHER GILLIS BAND Young, Florida-based guitarist and songwriter leads her soulful rock band.
Theater
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Athens Community Theater
Curtains
The murder-mystery musical comedy is like Agatha Christie meets 42nd Street.
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Rose Hall
5th Yuletide Celebration
Rose of Athens Theatre presents It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.
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Oconee County Civic Center
Shenandoah Christmas
Travel back to the late 1800s in the Blue Ridge Mountains during the Civil War to meet a close-knit family, the Morgans.
Auditions
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Memorial Park
Almost, Maine
(Quinn Hall) Athens Creative Theatre is seeking 10 men and 9 women ages 16+ for roles. Auditions on Jan. 8–9, 6–9 p.m. 706-613-3628, daniel.self@athensclarkecounty.com, www.athensclarkecounty.com/act
Ending Thursday, December 14
Word on the Street
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Memorial Park
Deck the Hollow
(Bear Hollow Zoo) Celebrate the season with a self-guided walk through the holiday lights in the zoo. Activities include live music, animal encounters and photo opportunities in the illuminated zoo. Now through Dec. 10 and Dec. 14–17, 5:30–7:30 p.m. $3. 706-613-3580, www.athensclarkecounty.com/holidayevents