Oconee County weekly calendar of events

Oconee County weekly calendar of events



Storytime: 10 and 11 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday,
Oconee County Library, 1080 Experiment Station Road, Watkinsville. For
preschool-aged children and their caregivers. Stories, songs, movement
and crafts. Free and open to the public. (706) 769-3950 or visit
www.athenslibrary.org/oconee.




Class: Ceramic Bead Making I & II with Glenn
Josey: Classes begin Tuesday at the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, 34
School St., Watkinsville. Led by Instructor Glenn Josey. Learn basic
techniques for making and glazing simple shaped clay beads. In Ceramic
Bead Making II students will expand their skills to include more complex
beads and pendants. In each class, students that produce a sufficient
number of beads will also be able to construct a piece of jewelry. No
pottery experience required. www.ocaf.com, email info@ocaf.com, or call (706) 769-4565.




Class: “So You Want to be a Columnist”: Classes
start Tuesday. Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, 34 School St.,
Watkinsville. Led by Dr. Wally Eberhard. The course will teach the
basics of writing columns, editorials, “op-ed” pieces, and blogs. It
will also cover what editors expect and how to establish yourself as a
regular columnist. The class includes four sessions. To register, visit  
www.ocaf.com, email info@ocaf.com, or call (706) 769-4565.




Class: Versatile Drawing Methods: Classes start
Wednesday at Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, 34 School St.,
Watkinsville. A six-week drawing course with instructor Cameron Hampton.
The class is suitable for all skill levels. Basic and advanced drawing
skills will be covered as well as traditional and non-traditional
drawing mediums.  Register at www.ocaf.com, email   info@ocaf.com, or call (706) 769-4565.




Chess Club: 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oconee County
Library, 1080 Experiment Station Road, Watkinsville. All experience
levels welcome. For ages 7 and older. Free and open to the public. (706)
769-3950 or visit www.athenslibrary.org/oconee.




Night of Awesome: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oconee County
Library, 1080 Experiment Station Road, Watkinsville. Hang out with
people and watch an awesome movie, eat awesome snacks, and make an
awesome project (top secret!). All programs are free and open to the
public. (706) 769-3950 or visit   www.athenslibrary.org/oconee.




TOPS weight loss: 7 p.m. Thursday, Government Annex
Building, Hwy. 15, Watkinsville. Meetings are held each Thursday. TOPS
(Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a nonprofit support group for weight loss.
Members can share challenges, successes, or goals, hear a brief program
and discuss plans for the week. (800) 932-8677 or www.tops.org.




Broad Minds Book Club: Noon to 2 p.m. Thursday,
Oconee County Library, 1080 Experiment Station Road, Watkinsville. The
September title is the dystopian, speculative fiction novel, “ The
Handmaid’s Tale,”  by Margaret Atwood and celebrates Banned Books Week.
Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Free and open to the
public. Call (706) 769-3950 to reserve a copy of the book or go to
www.gapines.org.




Kids’ Crafternoon: 2:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oconee
County Library, 1080 Experiment Station Road, Watkinsville. Participate
in a self-directed craft. Free and open to the public. (706) 769-3950 or
visit www.athenslibrary.org/oconee.




Pirate Movie: 4 p.m. Friday, Oconee County Library, 1080 Experiment
Station Road, Watkinsville. Celebrate Pirate Week with a special
pirate-themed Friday matinee. All ages are welcome. Free and open to the
public. (706) 769-3950 or www.athenslibrary.org/oconee.




Oconee Farmer’s Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, in front of the
Oconee County Courthouse in downtown Watkinsville.
www.oconeefarmersmarket.org.




Meet Artist Robin Fay: 3-4 p.m. Sunday, Oconee County Library, 1080
Experiment Station Road, Watkinsville. Chat with the library’s September
Auditorium Artist, Robin Fay, about her exhibit titled “Revisit,” a
retrospect including photography, painting, and mixed media spanning
years, and including some of her earliest works. Free and open to the
public. (706) 769-3950 or www.athenslibrary.org/oconee.

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