Event Series Open Play

Open Play

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

Drop in for playtime that’s focused on encouraging early literacy and brain building. Ages 5 & under. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Event Series 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

Event Series LEGO Club

LEGO Club

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

Drop in to free build and create, or do one of the fun LEGO challenges. Ages 5–12. Thursdays, 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Adobe Lightroom for Beginners

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

Learn how to create presets, fine tune images and make photo adjustments and effects. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Event Series Tarot & Tea

Tarot & Tea

Indie South 470 Hawthorne Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Gather to learn more about Tarot cards and practice readings. Registration required. Last Thursdays, 6–8 p.m. www.theindiesouth.com

Event Series BINGO

BINGO

VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens

Join in to play this weekly game of chance. Thursdays, 5 p.m. (doors). FREE! www.facebook.com/vfw2872

Closing Reception

tiny ATH gallery 174 Cleveland Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Artist and MFA candidate Hannah Reynoso Toussaint will display a collection of glass jewelry. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.tinyathgallery.com

Thursday Trivia

Johnny's New York Style Pizza 1040 Gaines School Rd Suite 219, Athens, GA, United States

Test your trivia knowledge with host Todd Henderson. 6:30 p.m. www.johnnyspizza.com

Skateboarding For Adults

Skatepark of Athens 4440 Lexington Rd, Athens, GA

Bring your helmet and learn the basics of skateboarding. Skateboards provided. 9 a.m. FREE! www.athensskateparkproject.org

Event Series Meet & Play

Meet & Play

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

Drop in for facilitated open play with age-appropriate toys. Best for ages 6 & under. Fridays, 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Charity Car Meet

Cornerstone Church 4680 Lexington Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Show off or check out cars while fundraising for Foster Care Ministry. 5–9 p.m. FREE! [email protected]

Event Series Chess Club

Chess Club

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

Join others for a weekly chess competition. Fridays, 6–10 p.m. FREE! www.wintervillecenter.com

Improvaganza

Flying Squid Comedy 150 Fritz Mar Lane, Athens, GA, United States

Enjoy a night of adult improv from local group Sprainard Sprueger’s Little Field of Wishes. 8 p.m $10. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com

Forest Heights Blueberry Festival

Forest Heights Neighborhood Athens, GA, United States

The annual neighborhood festival raises money for a community blueberry planting project. Activities include a children’s bike rally, cooking competition, homesteading demonstrations, outdoor concert, food trucks and more. 9:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m. FREE! www.regenerators.earth/festival

Open Streets Winterville

Front Porch Bookstore 102 Marigold Ln., Winterville

Enjoy a morning of car-free fun with live music, kid-friendly activities and free bike tune-ups. 10 a.m12 p.m. FREE! bit.ly/OpenstreetsWinterville

Family Day: Color Wonderful

Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United States

Learn about the elements of art with interactive gallery activities and a take-home art project. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Family Fun Day

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

Join the Friends of the Library for their annual event with “touch a truck”, a petting zoo, art projects and more. 10 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

SummerFest Stop & Shop

East Athens Baptist Church 4325 Lexington Rd., Athens, Georgia

Shop from over 75 small local businesses plus a kids zone, chair massages, food trucks and more. 10 a.m.4 p.m. www.facebook.com/AAVGfanpage

Bag of Books Sale

Front Porch Bookstore 102 Marigold Ln., Winterville

Browse books for sale. 10 a.m.–7:30 p.m. $5/bag. Front Porch Bookstore on Facebook

Collage Party

Monroe-Walton Center for The Arts

All skill levels are invited to learn the art of collage and make a flower themed project. Ages 16 & up. Registration required. $4045. 11 a.m. www.monroewaltonarts.org

Event Series A Bridge to the Past

A Bridge to the Past

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Learn about history of Watson Mill Bridge with a tour through the longest covered bridge in Georgia plus visits to the old mill and power plant ruins. 1 p.m FREE! www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Tree ID Hike

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Learn about local plant life on a guided walk. 2 p.m. $5. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Event Series Board Games

Board Games

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

Enjoy a variety of board games and card games with friends. 2​​–4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Postpartum Storytelling Project

ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United States

Learn about the zine project collecting postpartum stories from the community, hear stories from participants and discuss ways to strengthen community care for new parents. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athensparentwellbeing.org

SOFAR Fundraiser

Sweet Olive Farm 880 Parkview Rd, Winterville, United States

Celebrate the rescue’s 15th anniversary with outdoor games, vegan hot dogs, lemonade, music, raffles, farm tours and more. 4–7 p.m. $45 (adult), $10 (ages 8–18), $5 (under 8). www.sweetolivefarm.org

Birding by The Bridge

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Learn about birding basics on this two-mile hike. 9 a.m. $5. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Event Series Mah Jongg

Mah Jongg

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

Adults of all skill levels are invited to learn and play American Mah Jonng. Every Sunday. 24 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Event Series 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

Queer Speed Dating

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

A fun evening of speed dating for those looking to meet and mingle with LQBTQ+ folks in the community. Registration required. 37 p.m. $25. www.athenticbrewing.com