Curator Talk
Richard B. Russell Special Collections Library 300 S. Hull St., Athens, GA, United StatesSara Idacavage will give a gallery talk on the newest exhibition “From Farms to Fast Fashion: Unraveling the Need for Sustainable Style.” 6 p.m. FREE! libs.uga.edu
Outdoor Film Screening
Richard B. Russell Special Collections Library 300 S. Hull St., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the classic horror film The Brain from Planet Arous and archival clips from the Brown Media Collections with free popcorn. 6:30 p.m. FREE! libs.uga.edu
Hawk Proof Rooster, Jill Carnes
Richard B. Russell Special Collections Library 300 S. Hull St., Athens, GA, United States"Athens Potluck" Opening Reception. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/UGASpecialCollections
HAWK PROOF ROOSTER Local old-time string duo that sings and plays fiddle, banjo, ukulele, guitar and mandolin.
JILL CARNES Athens-based artist and musician.
The Power to Heal
Richard B. Russell Special Collections Library 300 S. Hull St., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the public television documentary about the historic struggle to secure equal and adequate access to healthcare. 3 p.m. FREE! libs.uga.edu
Science Fiction + Advocacy
Richard B. Russell Special Collections Library 300 S. Hull St., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn about UGA’s historical zine and comics collections, then make your own zine honoring science fiction author Michael Bishop. RVSP by email. 4 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
Georgia Writers Hall of Fame
Richard B. Russell Special Collections Library 300 S. Hull St., Athens, GA, United StatesPart of the University’s Signature Lecture series, poet Percival Everett will read from his work and participate in an audience Q&A with a reception to follow. RSVP by email. 6 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
Georgia Writers Hall of Fame
Richard B. Russell Special Collections Library 300 S. Hull St., Athens, GA, United StatesA celebratory dinner with recipes from Frances Mayes’ The Tuscan Sun Cookbook: Recipes from our Italian Kitchen followed by a discussion with the author. 6 p.m. $60. www.libs.uga.edu