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ATH-blast
your guide to Classic City happenings and deals
April 2010
Take a Break this Spring
Spring in Athens
Spring Means Festivals!
 
So you're not in school anymore.  You still deserve a spring break. Athens has hundreds of diverse distractions and distinctive attractions.  Watch professional cyclists rip through downtown at breakneck speed.  Tour historic treasures and enjoy wine, the outdoors, and other simple pleasures.  Stop in chic shops and listen to live music in hot spots.
 
For special offers, overnight packages, and a complete schedule of events, click on VisitAthensGA.com/Spring or call 800.653.0603.
 
 
Outdoor Action 
Athens Twilight Cysling
On the field, the course, in the ring and in the streets!
 
Get a sneak peek at the 2010 Georgia Dawgs at G-Day, April 10
 
 
Grab some friends and field an Eco-Adventure team, April 18
 
Professional cycling returns during Athens Twilight, April 23-24
 
Stadion Athens Classic at UGA, Nationwide Golf, April 29 - May 1
Heritage, Homes & Gardens
TRR Cobb House
Step back in time and stroll through dream gardens
 
Get an inside look at five of Athens' most inspired private gardens on the Piedmont Gardeners Garden Tour of Athens, April 17.
 
 
Visit historic homes, experience authentic battle sites, view impressive architecture and tour magnificent museums from Athens to Macon along the Antebellum Trail Pilgrimage, April 21 - 25.
 
Wine & Culture
Intl Street Festival
A little wine, a little dance . . .
 
Be a part of Athens' first Wine Weekend, with seminars, a Grand Tasting, and seven-course dinner with wine pairings.  A wonderful weekend for the aficionado and novice wine lover alike.  Overnight packages available!  April 10 - 11.
 
Experience the world through cultural displays, traditional costumes, dances, and international bands presented by UGA's international students at the International Street Festival, April 10.
Something Different
Boybutante Ball
Try something new!
 
One of Athens' longest-running annual events, the Boybutante Ball fundraiser is a Broadway-style revue featuring the prodigious talents of local-and imported-drag queens, plus contests in which audience members compete for titles and then dance 'til they drop-or until a heel breaks. April 13 - 18.
 
Join Athens-area comic artists, underground publishers, and enthusiasts at the FLUKE Mini-Comics Festival to discuss and exchange timely ideas related to mini-comics, zines, and other independent publications.  April 17.
 
Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau
300 N. Thomas St.
Athens, Georgia 30601
706.357.4430
800.653.0603

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