Athens This Weekend: November 16-18

Football is back in town! This weekend, the Eagles are flying up from Statesboro, GA to play in Sanford Stadium. With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, be sure to celebrate the SEC East Championship and take a trip to Athens, GA! 

Yuengling Presents: The Gridiron Music Series 

Celebrate two of Georgia's greatest musical acts with the shows at the Melting Point this weekend! On Friday at 9 p.m., The Big Payback, a James Brown cover band will rock the night away! Saturday after the game, The Other Brothers Band play tribute to The Allman Brothers. 

UGA Football vs. Georgia Southern

Get ready for the first of two in-state battles when UGA welcomes Georgia Southern to Athens! Kick off is set for 1:30 p.m. and will be broadcast on ABC. Don't miss the Dawg Walk, two hours before the game to congratulate the team on an SEC East Championship! 

Hidden In Plain Sight 

Canopy invites you to an evening of dance, film, and music featuring the Underground Dance Society at their Tracy St. studio! Get your tickets for this family-friendly event for their two shows this weekend: Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 6:00 p.m.

Even MORE events!

• Third Thursday for Visual Arts in Athens, Thursday @ 6-9 p.m.
• Athens Fashion Invasion, Thursday @ 8 pm. 
• Rehab with Oh Geez, Saturday @ 8 p.m.
• Hitchcock Classic Thriller Series: NOTORIOUS, Fri. & Sat. @ 7:30, Sunday @ 2:30

Want a complete list of all upcoming activities and goings-on in Athens?  Explore our event calendar at Visit Athens, Georgia.
  
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Athens This Weekend: October 19-21

1. 3rd Annual AthFest Half Marathon

13.1 miles. You can walk it or run it, but finishing a half-marathon is downright impressive. Even more impressive, the AthFest Half benefits the AthFest non-profit for music and arts education in local schools. The race course begins downtown and winds through town to Milledge Avenue, heads towards the UGA Golf course and continues through campus before finishing 'tween the Hedges at Sanford Stadium! This is going to be the best Half-Marathon ever! Spectators and supporters are invited to stand along the race route and enjoy the great music. Half Marathon too intense for you? Visit the Health and Wellness Expo Saturday from 12-6 p.m. at the Classic Center.

2. Zombie Farms Halloween Trail

 
"The Walking Dead" premiered on Sunday to the highest cable rating in history so it's almost fact that zombies are incredibly popular. Whether you're a fan or fearful, you'll enjoy the Zombie Farms Halloween Trail. The Farm is open to visitors for two more weekends this fall on Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m.-Midnight. Workers at the Farm recommend guests 13 years and older, because the Zombies don't like screaming... You've been warned. 

3. Over the Rainbow: An Aerial Performance in Oz

Canopy Studio is performing a spectacular aerial event based on "The Wizard of Oz" at their Tracy Street space. Marvel at the talented aerialists on trapeze, aerial lyra and other hanging structures. There are five shows this weekend: Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 4 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 and 6 p.m.! Don't be a Cowardly Lion, buy your tickets now! 

Check out these other great events taking place in Athens, GA! 

• Dance Athens 2012, Saturday @ 4:30 and 7:30 p.m.
• John Prine, Friday @ 7 p.m.
• Lera Lynn, Saturday @ 8 p.m.
• Athens Corn Maze, Thursday-Sunday
• Scary, Oozy, Slimy Day, Saturday @ 4 p.m.
• Pinocchio: Free Family Puppet Show, Saturday @ 11 a.m.

Want a complete list of all upcoming activities and goings-on in Athens?  Explore our event calendar at Visit Athens, Georgia.
  
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Athens This Weekend: September 7-9

As the Bulldogs head to Missouri for their first game in SEC play, things are getting really exciting in Athens, GA!! There won't be any big crowds and football traffic this weekend, so make sure you get out and explore the Classic City! There are tons of great art events taking place, including the Athens Aerial Arts Weekend, Family Day at the Georgia Museum of Art and the final weekend of ATHICA Emerges V: The Synthetic Mind.

             1. Athens Aerial Arts Weekend

 

Athens has incredibly advanced programs involving aerial arts like Leap Flying Trapeze, Canopy Studio AerialDance, and Athens Vertical Pole Dance Academy. We’re so fortunate to have such great attractions enriching our arts scene and now, they’re turning to you! This weekend, you have the chance to test your ability on the trapeze and much more! The workshops and classes this weekend are designed specifically for beginners, so there’s no reason to stay on the ground! Events begin Friday evening and continue through Saturday afternoon. Sign up for a weekend in the air!

2. ATHICA Emerges V: The Synthetic Mind

The Athens Institute for Contemporary Art will be exhibiting ATHICA Emerges V: The Synthetic Mind for the last time on Sunday. The collection opened earlier this summer to high acclaim and praise for nine artists participating and their works, which synthesize perception and awareness from a variety of approaches. On Saturday and the final day Sunday, they’ll be open from 1-6 p.m. Admission is free!
 

3. Family Day at Georgia Museum of Art

 In addition to Athens’ residents, students and visitors, the Georgia Museum of Art works diligently to support children’s creativity. They host so many great events for kids and this Saturday will be another to add to the list!! Inspired by the work of renowned artist Chakaia Booker, whose work is currently on display at GMOA, kids will be creating sculptures out of recycled materials. It's the perfect example of turning trash into treasure! The activities start at 10 a.m. but make sure you see all the other exhibits in the museum, too!

Other events in Athens, GA: 

• "The Board Room" Skateboard Auction @ The Gallery at Hotel Indigo, Sunday 4 p.m. 
• Ready, Set, Vote! Film Screening: "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" @ the Special Collections Library 
• Murder at the Howard Johnson's Play @ the Morton Theatre
• Classic City Roller Girls vs. Charlotte @ Athens Arena
• UGA Heroes Bulldog Brawl @ Georgia Theatre

Want a complete list of all upcoming activities and goings-on in Athens? Check out our event calendar at Visit Athens, Georgia.
  
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Going the Distance - Athens, GA This Weekend: Oct. 21-23 Events and Things to Do

Have the rain and chill earlier this week been getting you down? Don't worry, the weekend is nearly here! And there are some really exciting events planned that will bring guaranteed fun to your day no matter what the weather may bring!

1. From Friday through Sunday, the Canopy Studio Company will be presenting their Fall Aerial Show "What Flies Beneath". This family-friendly show will feature zip lines, bungees, flying cubes, circus poles, straps, tight-wire, Spanish web, and more! The show will be at Canopy Studio at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 6 p.m. on Sunday. Matinees will be 4 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are available online or thirty minutes prior to showtime. Watch the preview video here to get a little sneak peek of what you can expect!

2. Are you a fan of jazz or bluegrass? Then make sure to go see the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the Del McCoury Band perform at the Hodgson Concert Hall at the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center this Saturday at 8 p.m.! These two legendary bands have between them such achievements as performing for royalty all around the world as well as winning a Grammy for Best Bluegrass album. Get your tickets today, and look forward to a night of authentic and uniquely American music; this will definitely be an unforgettable experience!

3. Calling all runners -- have you registered to participate in the 2nd Annual AthFest Half Marathon yet? Make sure to sign up because this run benefits AthFest, a non-profit organization in Athens, Ga., that supports arts and music education. While you run for this great cause on Sunday morning at 7 a.m., you can enjoy the beautiful scenery Athens has to offer; the run goes through several historic areas, by Sanford Stadium, and along the Oconee River Greenway. Also, don't miss out on the Health and Fitness Expo which will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Holiday Inn Express. You can register at the Expo on Saturday. Participants will receive a t-shirt and those who pick up their packet early gain access to some neat giveaways and sales.

If none of those fit in your schedule or will bring you out of your gloomy weather funk, take a look at the following events.

• Bring your family out on Friday night for Family Campfire and Storytelling at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia. The event runs from 6-8 p.m. and is limited to 40 participants, so register now! You will learn to build a fire, hear fun tales, and, best of all, enjoy that lovely treat known to all as S'mores!
• If you enjoy the art of dance, don't miss out on DanceAthens 2011's 11th Annual Dance Concert on Saturday. Many regional dance companies will come together for a night celebrating dance in Athens. It will take place at the Morton Theatre at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Purchase your tickets soon!
• Check out the beauty of the North Oconee River during this Sunday's Athens Heritage Walk. However, you won't just be walking on this tour -- a portion of the tour takes place on a canoe! The tour will begin at 1 p.m.; get your tickets quickly before the tour hits its capacity (only 14 people!).

Any of these events will be a good start to a great weekend. Here's hoping for fair weather, so you can enjoy a variety of events, whether they be indoors or outdoors!

- Debbie

Valentine's Ideas: Couples Trapeze Workshop and More at Canopy Studio

Today's Valentine's Idea entry may be my favorite, so look for me on Sunday. Do something different and fly high with your Valentine, at the Couples Trapeze Workshop at Canopy Studio. There are two workshops this Sunday the 13th to learn partner work on trapeze on the floor as well as in the air. Choose from noon - 1:30 p.m. or 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Don't worry, no experience is necessary but these workshops fill up fast so don't hesitate!
The cost is $40 per couple and a $25 deposit is required to hold your spot.

Give them a call at 706-549-8901, email info@canopystudio.com, or check our event listing for more information.

Can't make the Couples Workshop?

TONIGHT ONLY (Tuesday, Feb. 8): A very special event, Circus Smirkus presents "Circle of Sawdust: Circus Tales of Mud, Myth, Magic, Mirth & Mayhem" with Rob Mermin. Features rare European film footage & film clips from Hollywood Circus Films. Admission is $5 per person suggested. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. Bring your friends, family, & snacks!

Canopy is also presenting "Fly by Night," an advanced student's performance, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $10 for students and $5 for children, and are available at the door 30 minutes prior to each show.

More information on all of these aerial events is availalbe at www.canopystudio.com.