Athens Area Weekday Events: Check Out What's Happening

Athens GA

09 August, 2021

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ATHENS, GA — Looking for things to do this week? Your Athens Patch community calendar is a great way to stay up to date on what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here are some events taking place in town this week. Want to add an upcoming event? Whether you're planning a knitting circle, a coat drive, or painting in the park, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this week in and near Athens: Open Chess Play - Athens-Clarke County Library When: Monday, August 9th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Athens-Clarke County Library What: Event listing from Athens-Clarke County Library: Monday, August 9 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PMWant to pick up a new hobby? Be sure to join us for open chess play from 3-5 pm! Learn the game or sharpen your skills while connecting with your neighbors! Open to all skill levels, ages ... Learn More Trek & Connect: Monthly Hike and Community When: Monday, August 9th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Athens-Clarke County Library What: Event listing from Athens-Clarke County Library: Monday, August 9 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMJoin Jessica Varsa, Adult Services Coordinator, and for a monthly light trek at a local park and an opportunity to connect with others. The group meets monthly on the second Monday at a park a... Learn More Picture Day for 9th-11th Grades - Clarke Central High When: Tuesday, August 10th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Clarke Central High What: Event listing from Clarke Central High: Tuesday and August 10 (all day) Learn More Word 2016: Styles, Themes, and Templates When: Tuesday, August 10th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Athens-Clarke County Library What: Event listing from Athens-Clarke County Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AMTake the next step with Word. Learn how to use styles, themes, and templates to create a professional looking document.The classroom will be set up for social distancing and all attend... Learn More Network Lunch - Athens Area Chamber of Commerce When: Tuesday, August 10th at 11:30 a.m. Where: Athens Area Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from Athens Area Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, August 10 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM     *Members: Log in to your member portal for standard registration pricing.* If you do not have a login, please contact Marissa Chastain at [email protected] or 706-549-6800... Learn More Bogart Bookies Adult Book Club - Athens-Clarke County Library When: Tuesday, August 10th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Athens-Clarke County Library What: Event listing from Athens-Clarke County Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PMJoin our adult book club by picking up a copy of The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan, a heartfelt, informative work about the lives of those who lived through the Great American Dust Bow... Learn More Teen Book Club - Young Adult Online When: Tuesday, August 10th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Athens-Clarke County Library What: Event listing from Athens-Clarke County Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PMThis new online Teen Book Club meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month. This book club is open to all teens in grades 8-12 in the ARLS region, and focuses on Young Adult titles. This month,... Learn More PTO Meeting - Timothy Road Elementary When: Tuesday, August 10th at 5:45 p.m. Where: Timothy Road Elementary What: Event listing from Timothy Road Elementary: Tuesday, August 10 from 5:45 PM to 6:45 PMPTO Meeting-Media Center Learn More Raising Backyard Chickens - Athens-Clarke County Library When: Tuesday, August 10th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Athens-Clarke County Library What: Event listing from Athens-Clarke County Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMKeeping backyard chickens has been increasing in popularity. Residents in Athens-Clarke County have been able to start a backyard flock since 2015, and the stay-at-home orders last year ... Learn More Rather Be Reading Book Club - Athens-Clarke County Library When: Tuesday, August 10th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Athens-Clarke County Library What: Event listing from Athens-Clarke County Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMJoin us in person to discuss Circling the Sun by Paula McLain. Copies are available at the front desk for checkout. Operating hours are Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 10A... Learn More Athens-Oconee CASA Hybrid Information Training Session When: Wednesday, August 11th at 12:30 p.m. Where: Athens Area Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from Athens Area Chamber of Commerce: Wednesday, August 11 from 12:30 PM to 7:00 PMYou're invited to learn how to make a difference for our community's vulnerable children! There are current 274 children in foster care in Clarke and Oconee County. Now more than e... Learn More Among Us: In the Library - Athens-Clarke County Library When: Wednesday, August 11th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Athens-Clarke County Library What: Event listing from Athens-Clarke County Library: Wednesday, August 11 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMMaybe you're good at Among Us on your phone, but do you have what it takes to win in real life? Join us as we play Among Us in the Library, complete with flashlights, tasks, and an Imp... Learn More ACCL Film Series: American Graffiti - Athens-Clarke County Library When: Wednesday, August 11th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Athens-Clarke County Library What: Event listing from Athens-Clarke County Library: Wednesday, August 11 from 7:00 PM to 8:45 PMIt's the last night of summer in 1962 in a small southern California town in pre-Vietnam America, the evening before best friends and recent high school graduates, Curt Henderson (Rich... Learn More Book Us! Computer Skills One-On-One - Athens-Clarke County Library When: Thursday, August 12th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Athens-Clarke County Library What: Event listing from Athens-Clarke County Library: Thursday, August 12 from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AMThis event is a one-on-one tutorial on basic computer skills such as using the Internet, creating a document in Word, getting around Facebook, and creating a resume. Please select a top... Learn More Crafty Thursday: Watercolor Art - Athens-Clarke County Library When: Thursday, August 12th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Athens-Clarke County Library What: Event listing from Athens-Clarke County Library: Thursday, August 12 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PMTeens ages 12-18 can join us every Thursday in August for some crafty goodness. This is a drop-in program, so you can arrive whenever you like and spend as much time on your project as ... Learn More Principal's Coffee (virtual) - Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary When: Friday, August 13th at 7:30 a.m. Where: Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary What: Event listing from Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary: Friday, August 13 from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM Learn More Principal's Coffee for New Parents - Clarke Middle When: Friday, August 13th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Clarke Middle What: Event listing from Clarke Middle: Friday, August 13 from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AMIn the Media Center Learn More [censored] Mystery Dinner at the YWCO When: Friday, August 13th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Athens Area Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from Athens Area Chamber of Commerce: Friday, August 13 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PMCan you solve a mystery? Join us on August 13 for an often time comedic [censored] Mystery Dinner Theatre. Guests at the dinner may be victims, suspects, witnesses, or sleuths as [cen... Learn More Summer of Fun Celebration at the West Broad Farmers Market When: Saturday, August 14th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Athens Land Trust What: Event listing from Athens Land Trust: Saturday, August 14 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM div/* Add your own Mailchimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML... Learn More Check out more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Athens Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.