Balance is B.S.

1055 Barber 1055 Barber St., Athens, GA

Join for brunch, community and a roundtable discussion about womanhood, self care and trying to “balance” it all. 12–2 p.m. $40. www.purebalanceathens.com

Hook and Needle

Hook and Needle

Winterville Cultural Center 371 N Church St, Winterville, GA, United States

A crafting group with a focus on creating and contributing blanket projects for Project Linus. Second Mondays, 2 p.m. FREE! www.wintervillecenter.com

Pen Pals Writing Group

Pen Pals Writing Group

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Meet other writers, share your writing experiences and get feedback on your work. Second & fourth Mondays, 5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Athens Fibercraft Guild

Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United States

Linda Greiss and Cathy Minerva will lead a workshop on needle felting. 12:30–2:30 p.m. FREE! www.athensfiber.org

Memoir Writing Group

Memoir Writing Group

Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United States

During this monthly group, hear memoirs from others and learn tips on how to write your own. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Coffee Hour

Coffee Hour

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Drop in to drink some coffee, while supplies last. Thursdays, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

KnitLits Knitting Group

KnitLits Knitting Group

Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United States

Knitters of all levels are invited to have fun, share craft ideas and knit to their hearts’ content. Thursdays, 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Coffee Hour

Coffee Hour

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Drop in to drink some coffee, while supplies last. Thursdays, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

KnitLits Knitting Group

KnitLits Knitting Group

Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United States

Knitters of all levels are invited to have fun, share craft ideas and knit to their hearts’ content. Thursdays, 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Pen Pals Writing Group

Pen Pals Writing Group

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Meet other writers, share your writing experiences and get feedback on your work. Second & fourth Mondays, 5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Athens Photography Guild

Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United States

Professional landscape photographer and educator David Johnston will present on landscape composition. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athensphotographyguild.wordpress.com

Film Athens

Film Athens

Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

Meet and network with others in the filmmaking community (actors, directors, etc.) during happy hour. 5 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/FilmAthens

Coffee Hour

Coffee Hour

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Drop in to drink some coffee, while supplies last. Thursdays, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

KnitLits Knitting Group

KnitLits Knitting Group

Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United States

Knitters of all levels are invited to have fun, share craft ideas and knit to their hearts’ content. Thursdays, 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Crafternoon

Crafternoon

Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Bring your crafting project to work on and connect with other artists in the community. First Sundays, 2:30–4 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

Game Developer Munch

Game Developer Munch

Barnett Shoals Waffle House 1825 Barnett Shoals Road, Athens, United States

Network whether you’re a game developer or interested in learning more. 4 p.m. www.facebook.com/groups/AthensGameDevs

Coffee Hour

Coffee Hour

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Drop in to drink some coffee, while supplies last. Thursdays, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

KnitLits Knitting Group

KnitLits Knitting Group

Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United States

Knitters of all levels are invited to have fun, share craft ideas and knit to their hearts’ content. Thursdays, 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Oconee Rivers Audubon Society

Sandy Creek Nature Center 205 Old Commerce Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Linda Chafin will present on native plants in Athens and where to see them during the winter months. 7 p.m. FREE! www.oconeeriversaudubon.org

Bagels and Birds

Sandy Creek Nature Center 205 Old Commerce Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Learn how to identify birds by sight and sound while enjoying coffee and bagels. Registration required. 9 a.m. $10 (ACC resident), $15 (non-resident). www.sandycreeknaturecenterinc.org

Just Do Something

Just Do Something

ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States

During this genealogy research shared interest group dig deeper into your genealogy or history research. Second Saturdays, 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Hook and Needle

Hook and Needle

Winterville Cultural Center 371 N Church St, Winterville, GA, United States

A crafting group with a focus on creating and contributing blanket projects for Project Linus. Second Mondays, 2 p.m. FREE! www.wintervillecenter.com

Pen Pals Writing Group

Pen Pals Writing Group

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Meet other writers, share your writing experiences and get feedback on your work. Second & fourth Mondays, 5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Athens Fibercraft Guild

Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United States

Bonnie Montgomery will present on twined basketry with samples of techniques. 12:30–2:30 p.m. FREE! www.athensfiber.org

Memoir Writing Group

Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United States

During this monthly group, hear memoirs from others and learn tips on how to write your own. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Coffee Hour

Coffee Hour

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Drop in to drink some coffee, while supplies last. Thursdays, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

KnitLits Knitting Group

KnitLits Knitting Group

Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United States

Knitters of all levels are invited to have fun, share craft ideas and knit to their hearts’ content. Thursdays, 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Tattered Writers

Tattered Writers

ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States

Inclusive writers group open to writers of all genres and experience levels. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Recovery Dharma

Recovery Dharma

work.shop 160 Winston Dr. #9, Athens, GA, United States

A Buddhist-inspired support group for addiction of all kinds with introductions, a short meditation and book reading, followed by group sharing. Open to all, especially service industry workers. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. recoverydharma.org

Coffee Hour

Coffee Hour

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Drop in to drink some coffee, while supplies last. Thursdays, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

KnitLits Knitting Group

KnitLits Knitting Group

Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United States

Knitters of all levels are invited to have fun, share craft ideas and knit to their hearts’ content. Thursdays, 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Pen Pals Writing Group

Pen Pals Writing Group

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Meet other writers, share your writing experiences and get feedback on your work. Second & fourth Mondays, 5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee