Events going on in the Athens community

Lace up your running shoes and join us for a great day benefiting Easter Seals North Georgia!

Our inaugural Athens Walk will take place at the Plaza at the Classic Center Foundry Street Annex on Saturday, September 25th. Registration will begin at 10:00am and the Walk will kickoff at 11:00am. Get there early to meet Honorary Ambassadors Demacio, Kensington, Simon, and Unyque and their families. These children are the recipients of programs and services offered by Easter Seals North Georgia, and each has a special story to share.

Free parking will be available in the parking deck adjacent to the registration area. Come join us for a day of celebrating a better, brighter future for the children and families we serve.

If you have questions not answered on the Web site, please contact event manager Alex Seblatnigg at 404-943-1070 or .

To learn more about who we are and what we do, visit us at northgeorgia.easterseals.com. 

Annual yard and folk art sale that includes vintage and antique pottery, textiles, glass, furniture and more. Folk artists Peter Loose, Eric Legge and the Flinn family potters will also be selling a variety of wares.


When: 07.17.10 / 07.18.10
Where: 302 Oak Bend Drive Hull, GA near
Time: 8am

Vintage Everything- Glass early to 70!s, open salts, Southern pottery, Shawnee, Mccoy, local pottery, ring jug, holiday- christmas old ornaments and newer, Easter, Halloween, quilts, vintage Hallmark ornaments, Russel Wright, Homer Laughlin, Sextin china, diner ware, coffee collectables, early UGA pinback, miniature stoneware jugs, 1938 Lamar Dodd Ocean Print, 2 Jessie Wilcox framed prints early, alarm clocks, kitchen red plastic clock, mantle clock, GA african american quilts, Chenille, sewing items, quilt makings, primative chairs, mid century mod items, vintage aquarium, Donald Duck Fisher Price pull toy, hotwheels, cast iron stone mountain bank, local jewelry, Costume (earrings, necklaces, rings, bracelets), old cameras, vintage kodak Retina, old lens, post cards, valentines, maxfield parrish card set, books & records 45"s, lamps fine to funky, new Burkinstocks 12, Bookshelf made of spools, sock monkeys, snowglobes, fishing lures, coca cola items, Bludwine bottle,

A summertime tradition continues with fireworks at the annual Star Spangled Classic, Sunday, July 4 at Bishop Park. In addition to the popular fireworks, the event will include concessions, family games, inflatables, and music.

The Star Spangled Classic is free and open to the public. The event begins at 6 p.m. at Bishop Park with the fireworks set for approximately 9:30 p.m., dependent on weather and darkness. Citizens are reminded that county ordinances prohibit alcohol and smoking in public parks. Pets and grills are not allowed in Bishop Park for this event due to safety concerns and the large crowd.


For more information, please call Bishop Park at (706) 613-3589

When: 07.04.10
Where: Bishop Park
Time: Event begins 6 p.m.; Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
Price: Free

This year's event is made possible by the financial support of Akins Ford of Athens, Advanced Asphalt Coating, Jordon, Jones, and Goulding, Georgia Power, Athens First Bank and Trust, Athens Orthopedic Clinic, McDonalds, Peachmac, and Publix. Media Sponsors include The Athens Banner-Herald and Magic 102.

Need a derby fix? The Classic City Rollergirls are teaming up with Alibi for a Percentage Night. Come meet your favorite Rollergirls, have a good time and support your local roller derby league at the same time. Karaoke, booze, and rollergirls--what could be better?


When: 05.29.10
Where: Ailbi
Time: 9pm

Did you ever just want to try making something out of clay? Well, today is the day to do it. Instruction will cover a variety of techniques. Students will work with terra cotta clay and paint their creations with colored clay slips. All work will be glazed with a shiny, food safe glaze. Please call to register for the session of your choice.


When: Every Friday night
Where: Good Dirt
Time: 7-9pm
Price: $20

This incredible, two-day, 210-mile bike journey from Athens to Savannah, Georgia departs from Clarke Middle School.  On the first day, cycle 110 miles to Louisville, Georgia, and stay overnight .  The second day’s ride is 100 miles and ends at the Savannah city line.  On Saturday night, we stay in Historic Savannah.  CMS-Jitteryy Joe's is pre-booking a block of hotel rooms in Louisville (1st night) and Savannah (2nd night).  To reserve your rooms, just contact the Louisville Motor Lodge (478-625-7168)  for the evening of May 14th and the Hilton Garden Inn Historic (912-721-5000) for the evening of May 15th.  Of course, you are welcome to make your own alternate lodging arrangements. 

FLUKE is a mini-comic festival that has been organized by Athens-area comic artists, underground publishers and their enthusiasts since 2002. Conceived as a venue for the discussion and exchange of timely ideas related to mini-comics, zines, and other independent publications, FLUKE is not a large comic convention or merchandising-saturated extravaganza. This isn't to say we don't like our share of stuff--'cause we do. However, we have kept the organization of the event as simple as possible to ensure that it remains focused on work and ideas rather than merchandising.

When: 04.17.10
Where: Ciné
Time: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m
Price: $5

Join The Classic Center and Athens-Clarke County Recycling Division to discover ways you can reduce your carbon footprint, save money, and make small changes that will have a big impact. Local businesses are encouraged to come out with their employees on Friday, and families should bring the kids on Saturday. Along with the exhibitors on the show floor, concurrent educational sessions will take place each day with Friday's focus on the business community while Saturday will feature sessions geared toward the home, lifestyle and family. It's two days of information you'll use and fun activities you'll enjoy, so mark your calendar and plan to come out to the first ever eco-focused expo in Athens.

"So who doesn't LOVE Trader Joe's? The Hawaiian shirts, the ringing bells, the AMAZING food!!! There is actually a way to request a new location on their site! Click this link and request to have the most incredible grocery store EVER brought to our very own Athens! "


You can view the Facebook group page here. 

This is your last chance to see Athens' own Classic city roller girls in action at home this season! The girls will be facing off against the Cape Fear Rollergirls on Saturday, Nov. 7th in what's sure to be a tough match-up. The action begins at 7pm (doors open at 6pm) at Skate Around USA, 3030 Cherokee Road, in Athens. Roller Derby is family friendly so bring the kids! Admission at the door is $10 for adults, $5 for children 6 – 10 and children under 6 are free! Adult tickets can be purchased in advance for $8 through any rollergirl or online at here.   

When: 11.07.09
Where: Skate Around USA
Time: 6pm
Price: $8-10