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AthBlast: August Events in Athens, GA
 

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There's no need to wait until kickoff . . . there's a ton to see and do in Athens this August before the Bulldogs take the field. From a BBQ Festival to headliner comedians and musicians, we'll keep you entertained.

 

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Chef Demo w/
Hugh Acheson
 
Join Avid Bookshop and Athens Farmers Market to meet the James Beard Award-winning chef and Top Chef judge, including a cooking demo.  

 

August 10
Athens Farmers Market
10 a.m. - 12 noon 
Comedian Margaret Cho
 
Margaret Cho brings her unique take on life, as well as stories about her Korean mother, to The World Famous in Athens. Come check it out!   

 

August 19-20
The World Famous
8 p.m.
Sunflower Music Series, w/ Grogus
 
Spend a summer evening outdoors and join Grogus for a dance party with Latin jazz, Cuban and Caribbean styles with a bit of funk mixed in. 
 
August 20
State Botanical Garden
7-9 p.m.
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Drive-By Truckers @ GA Theatre
 
Far more than on any of Athens' own Drive-By Truckers' previous albums, Go-Go Boots rises like smoke from the old Muscle Shoals country-and-soul sound.   
August 23-24
Georgia Theatre
Doors 8 p.m.
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Fashion Family Day
Come see the exhibition "Fashion Independent: The Original Style of Ann Bonfoey Taylor," then create your own fashion-forward designs in a family-friendly activity.

August 24
Georgia Museum of Art 
10 a.m. - 12 noon
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Summer Classic Movie Series
 
Cine's Summer Classic Movie Series continues in August, with screenings of Breathless, Young Frankenstein, and The Searchers.  Film doesn't come any better!
 
 Varies
Athens Cine
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