No Sew Fabric Pumpkins
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesMake fabric pumpkin decorations. Supplies Provided. Ages 18 & up. Registration Required. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Classic City Trivia
Dooley's Bar and Grill 259 E Broad St, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ClassicCityTriviaCo
Bad Dog Trivia
LumberJaxe 510 N Lumpkin St, Athens, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Mondays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
General Trivia
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge. Mondays, 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GANew players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 10 a.m. [email protected], www.athenspetanque.org
Yoga with Mary
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, AthensBring your own mat to join in this open yoga class. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/vfwpost2872
Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters
Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe world of African folktales is brought to the stage with this musical journey based on the popular children’s book. 11 a.m. $5–10. www.mortontheatre.com
Harmony English Conversation Group
Covenant Presbyterian Church 1065 Gaines School Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesPractice speaking English in a friendly environment. Ages 18 & up. Tuesdays, 11 a.m. FREE! [email protected]
Lunch and Learn New Games
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesCome down with your lunch and try out some new games. 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Lunchtime Time Machine
101 LeConte Hall 250 Baldwin St., Athens, GA, United StatesDr. Ari Levine will discuss how judges solved murder cases in twelfth-century China. 12:45 p.m. FREE! history.uga.edu
Bogart Bookies
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesPick up a copy of The First Ladies by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray and discuss it with the group. 1–2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Crafternoon
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesDrop in for a craft or two. Supplies Provided. All ages. Tuesdays, 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Artist Reception
Winterville Library 115 Marigold Ln, Winterville, GA, United StatesThe watercolor exhibition “Colors of Water” by artist Leslie Guo will be on view. 5–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/winterville
Aphex Twin Pre-Release Listening Party
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesWuxtry Records is hosting a listening party for the expanded reissue of Aphex Twin’s electronica album Selected Ambient Works Vol. 2 with giveaways and more. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com
Adult Line Dancing
Rocksprings Park Pavilion 291 Henderson Extension, Athens, GeorgiaAll skill levels are invited to learn and practice a new line dance each month. Ages 18 & up. $1. 6:30 p.m. www.accgovga.myrec.com
Classic City Trivia
Akademia Brewing Co. 150 Crane Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ClassicCityTriviaCo
Bad Dog Trivia
Eddie's Calzones 227 E Clayton Street, Athens, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Author Talk
Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAuthor Wright Thompson will celebrate the release of his new book The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi. 7 p.m. $40 (includes book). www.avidbookshop.com
Halloween Movie Kick-Off Pizza Pajama Party
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the 1987 crime horror film Don’t Panic. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheaterandbar.com
123 Prov Grad Show
150 Fritz Mar Lane 150 Fritz Mar Ln, Athens, United StatesFlying Squid Comedy will showcase what students have learned in longform improv comedy. 7:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
Trivia Night
Hi-Lo Lounge 1354 Prince Ave, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge. 8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/hilolounge
Busy Bee Toddler Time
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesJoin Ms. Donna for rhymes, songs, puppets and a story. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Shadowfist Power Lunch
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesCome down with your lunch and play Shadowfist. New players welcome. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Tour At Two
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesThese drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
LEGO Mania
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesDrop in to free build and create. All ages. 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Athens Farmers Market
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaMarkets offer fresh produce, flowers, eggs, meats, prepared foods, art and crafts. Live music at 6 p.m. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent. Wednesdays, 5–8 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net
Shapes and Grapes
Tapped Athens Wine Market 297 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesIn this workshop learn how to use various watercolor tools and methods with self-serve wines on tap. 6 p.m. $28. www.kaartist.com
Teen Prism Club
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesHang out in the library to play games, do crafts and build friendships in an inclusive and welcoming space. Grades 6–12. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Digital Art Class
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesLearn how to use the digital art software Clip Studio Paint with a one-on-one lesson with art instructor Zakk Wilder. Registration required. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.com/oconee
Avid Writers’ Collective
Avid Bookshop 1662 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesMembers critique each others’ pre-submitted writing of all forms. First Wednesdays, 6:15 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
Level 1 Improv Graduation Show
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesFlying Squid Comedy will showcase what students have learned in improv comedy. 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
Classic City Trivia
The Local 706 1676S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ClassicCityTriviaCo
Greater Athens Libertarian Party Meet and Greet
Akademia Brewing Co. 150 Crane Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesThe local affiliate of the Libertarian Party of Georgia hosts a monthly gathering. First Wednesdays, 7 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
Bad Dog Trivia
Eddie's Calzones 227 E Clayton Street, Athens, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host Nickalous Benson. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Trivia Night
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/normal.bar.7
Blood Everywhere
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesA masked killer with psychosexual issues starts strangling and dismembering college coeds in Torso. 7 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/bloodeverywhere.athens
Planet Earth Rocks and Crystals Warehouse Sale
Planet Earth Rocks and Crystals 135 Mill Center Blvd., Athens, GA, United StatesThe warehouse is open to the public to browse over 6,000 square feet of crystals and specimens. Oct. 3–4, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Oct. 5, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. www.facebook.com/planetearthrocksandcrystals
Oglethorpe Library Friends Fall Book Sale
Oglethorpe Co. Library 858 Athens Rd., Lexington, GA, United StatesBrowse books, children’s books, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks. Saturday is $5/Bag Day. Oct. 3–5. www.oglethorpefol.org
Coffee Hour
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesDrop in to drink some coffee, while supplies last. Thursdays, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Classic City Pétanque Club
Lay Park 297 Hoyt St., Athens, GANew players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. [email protected], www.athenspetanque.org
Read to Rover
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesDrop in to read a story to Grady the therapy dog. All Ages. 2:30–3:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Opening Reception
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens 780 Timothy Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesLori Hammer’s exhibition “Enhanced Paintings from Photos” will be on view. 5–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.uuathensga.org
Book Signing
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesGovernor Nathan Deal will be signing his book Veto, the Governor’s Cat. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee