Meet & Play
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesDrop in for facilitated open play with age-appropriate toys. Best for ages 6 & under. Fridays, 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Opening Reception
OCAF 34 School St., Watkinsville, GA, United States“Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational” features the works from 46 potters from across the state with pottery sales, food, music and more. 6–8 p.m. $25. www.ocaf.com/perspectives
Athens Improv Festival
Flying Squid Comedy 150 Fritz Mar Lane, Athens, GA, United StatesThe third annual festival spans three days, with events featuring local and regional improvisers and comedians. Aug. 21–23, 6–11 p.m. $20 (day pass), $50 (weekend pass). www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
Friday Night Initiative
Tyche's Games 1056 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn how to play a new roleplaying game. New players welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
Ritmos Y Raices Dance Conference
Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesTIMBAthens is hosting a three-day event, tonight featuring dance performances, live music, DJs and social dancing. 7 p.m.–1 a.m. FREE! www.ritmosyraicesathens.com
Athens Showgirl Cabaret Fabulous Fridays
Hendershots Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy a comedy night drag show. Ages 18 & up. 9 p.m. $5. www.athensshowgirlcabaret.com
The Athens Farmers Market
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesMarkets offer locally grown groceries and handmade goods with live music and children’s activities. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent. Saturdays, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net
Indoor Yard Sale
Milledge Avenue Baptist Church 1690 South Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA, United StatesBrowse furniture, clothing, plants, books, crafts and more in benefit of PEO Sisterhood’s women’s education initiatives. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.milledge.org
Athens Sampler 5K or 10K Walk
Dudley Park 100 Dudley Park Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesSoutheast Striders Walking Club leads a round-trip walk of downtown Athens and the UGA Campus. All fitness levels welcome. 8 a.m. $4 (adults), FREE! (18 & under). www.southeaststriderswalkingclub.org
Free Yoga Weekend
Fuel Hot Yoga 398 Foundry Street, Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy two days of classes, giveaways and more. Registration required. 8 a.m.–6 p.m. FREE! www.fuelhotyoga.com
Marigold Farmers Market
Pittard Park 115 Parkview Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesVendors offer organic produce, prepared foods, agricultural products and artisanal goods. MFM doubles SNAP dollars spent. Saturdays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. www.marigoldcollectivewinterville.com
Family Day: Brilliant Exiles
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesExplore Parisian culture and learn about important historical women with interactive gallery activities and a take-home art project. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Great Southeast Pollinator Count
ACC Cooperative Extension 275 Cleveland Road, Athens, GA, United StatesLearn how to count pollinators, practice in the native garden, then log your results online. 10 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! accgov.com/146/Athens-Clarke-County
Metal Enameling Workshop
Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn the basics of fusing glass to copper to make enameled earrings. Supplies provided. Registration required. 10 a.m. $30. www.accgov.com/lyndonhouse
Ritmos Y Raices Dance Conference
UGA New Dance Theatre 263 W. Green St., Athens, GA, United StatesTIMBAthens is hosting a three-day event, this afternoon featuring dance workshops. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $15/class, $65/weekend pass. www.ritmosyraicesathens.com
Board Game Day
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesA family-friendly event with a variety of board game options hosted by Automatic for the Meeple. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Community Class Day
DanceFX Athens 396 Foundry St., Athens, GA, United StatesTry out different dance classes for all different skill levels. Registration required. 12:30–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.dancefx.org
Fungi Hike
Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United StatesLearn about local fungi on a guided walk. 1 p.m. $5/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
Foodie Saturdays
Little Kings Shuffle Club 223 W. Hancock Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesThis market offers free fresh produce, local vendors, bartenders and samples from a themed cooking competition. This week’s theme is soup and chili cook-off. 2–5 p.m. [email protected]
Little Local Book Fair
work.shop 160 Winston Dr. #9, Athens, GA, United StatesBrowse books of different genres by authors local to Athens and North Georgia. 2–6 p.m. www.facebook.com/yourneighborhoodbooks
Tree ID Hike
Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United StatesLearn about local plant life on a 1.5 mile guided walk. 3 p.m. $5/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
Artist Talk
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesTulsa-based artist Rachel B. Hayes will discuss her textile-based works. 3 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
Artist Reception
Winterville Cultural Center Gallery 371 N. Church Street, Winterville, United StatesThe exhibitions “Cloudland,” “The Art of the Mixtape” and “Below the Surface” will be on view. 4–6 p.m. FREE! www.wintervillecenter.com
Opening Reception
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe exhibition “Material Archive” features individual and collaborative works by Amanda Britton and Johanna Norry, who will be present to discuss their work. 4–6 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org
Garden Party
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesCelebrate the start of the semester and the opening of a new installation in the sculpture garden with refreshments. Registration required. 4:30–6:30 p.m. $15. bit.ly/rachelhayes
Poetry for the People
Dudley Park 100 Dudley Park Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Poet Laureate Mikhayla Robinson Smith and special guests will read poetry. All ages. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com
Athens Improv Festival
Flying Squid Comedy 150 Fritz Mar Lane, Athens, GA, United StatesThe third annual festival spans three days, with events featuring local and regional improvisers and comedians. Aug. 21–23, 6–11 p.m. $20 (day pass), $50 (weekend pass). www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
Evening Kayak Paddle
Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United StatesEnjoy a ranger-led paddle on the river. Registration required. 6:45 p.m. $15/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
New Moon in Virgo Cacao Ceremony
Shakti Power Yoga 940 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy a cacao ceremony and a sound bath. $35–45. 7 p.m. www.shaktiyogaathens.com
Planet Queer Prom
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Pride & Queer Collective’s annual Queer Prom hosts an all-night dance party, with a flash tattoo fundraiser at Pink Goblin this year. 8 p.m.–12 a.m. $20. www.athenspride.org
Ritmos Y Raices Dance Conference
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesTIMBAthens is hosting a three-day event, tonight featuring dance performances, live music, DJs and social dancing. 7 p.m.–1 a.m. $20. www.ritmosyraicesathens.com
Night Creatures
Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United StatesLearn about nocturnal creatures and look for bio-fluorescent critters on this guided walk. Registration & waiver required. 8:45 p.m. $5/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
Free Yoga Weekend
Fuel Hot Yoga 398 Foundry Street, Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy two days of classes, giveaways and more. Registration required. 8 a.m.–6 p.m. FREE! www.fuelhotyoga.com
Morning River Paddle
Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United StatesEnjoy a ranger-led morning paddle on the river. Registration required. 9:15 a.m. $15/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
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
Ritmos Y Raices Dance Conference
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesTIMBAthens is hosting a three-day event, tonight featuring dance workshops and a social featuring DJ Mane and Mr. Clahvay. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $15/class, $20/social, $45/day pass. www.ritmosyraicesathens.com
Bridge History
Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United StatesLearn about history of Watson Mill Bridge with a tour through the longest covered bridge in Georgia. 12 p.m. $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
Opening Reception
State Botanical Garden of Georgia 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesMeredith Raiford Akins’ exhibition “Up in the Trees” featuring colorful nature-inspired works will be on view. 2–4 p.m. FREE! botgarden.uga.edu
Artist Talk
tiny ATH gallery 174 Cleveland Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesArtists from the group exhibition “Cloth: Untied & United” featuring non-traditional textile works will discuss their art. 2–5 p.m. FREE! www.tinyathgallery.com
Shelter Building
Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United StatesLearn the basics of primitive shelter building in the woods. 3 p.m. $5/person, $parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
Drawing Portraits in Charcoal
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesArtist Hilda Kurtz leads a workshop connected to the “Women of Courage” exhibition. Registration required. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Comedy Open Mic
MaiKai Kava Lounge 1035 Baxter St Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesShow up and go up with your stand-up material. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/bulaatmaikai
Bad Dog Trivia
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, AthensTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Sundays, 6 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Off the Clock Comedy
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, AthensAthens Comedy presents a lineup of local and touring comedians. 8:30 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). www.facebook.com/athenscomedy
Marigold Farmers Market
100 North Church Street 100 North Church St., Winterville, GA, United StatesVendors offer organic produce, prepared foods, agricultural products and artisanal goods. Mondays, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. www.marigoldcollectivewinterville.com
Monday Funday
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United StatesJoin Ms. Donna for songs, fingerplays, storytelling and STEAM activities. Ages 3–7 years. Registration suggested. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Classic City Rotary
1430 N Chase St 1430 N Chase St, Athens, GeorgiaThe local chapter meets weekly. Mondays, 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.classiccityrotary.org
Pen Pals Writing Group
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesMeet other writers, share your writing experiences and get feedback on your work. Second & fourth Mondays, 5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
