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You may know Athens, Georgia as home to R.E.M. and the B-52s, the city Rolling Stone named "#1 College Music Scene in America."
You may know it for the University of Georgia and Georgia Bulldogs, the "Classic City of the South" where rich tradition at the heart of a hip college town creates a culture unlike any other.
Nestled below the Blue Ridge Mountains, 70 miles from Atlanta, Athens is a harmony of old and new: wedding-perfect Antebellum architecture, contemporary art and eclectic nightlife, a Victorian-era downtown teeming with funky shops and one of the South's most progressive culinary scenes.
Whether you're after a romantic getaway, a unique meeting destination or a quick trip from Atlanta, find what you've been missing in Athens, Georgia.
Athens Wine Weekend
FEB
4
2012
This treat for the senses features seminars with wine experts including Master Sommelier Michael McNeill, a Grand…
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ATHICA presents: Southern
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4
2012
Southern features many never-before-seen works curated by Judith McWillie with the assistance of Lauren Williamson.…
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Joe Goode Performance Group
FEB
4
2012
Based in the San Fransisco area, the Joe Goode Performance Group's innovative form of dance-theatre is accessible,…
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100 Years of Broadway
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6
2012
Direct from New York City, five of Broadway's finest stars perform songs from some of the greatest musicals ever…
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Armitage
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7
2012
A Gothic tale, woven back and forth in time and space, of desperate love, suspicious deaths, desire, murder, madness,…
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State Botanical Garden's Circle of Hikers
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9
2012
Exercise your body and mind and meet new people on Thursday mornings this February. Sessions will start with an…
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Original Tribute to the Blues Brothers
FEB
10
2012
They're back - the legendary Original Tribute to the Blues Brothers. The show that started it all has been selling out…
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The Capitol Steps
FEB
10
2012
"The Capitol Steps are what Washington would be like if everyone were smarter and could sing," quips humorist…
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UGA Gym Dogs vs. Arkansas
FEB
10
2012
Join the legendary ten-time National Champion Gym Dogs in Stegeman Coliseum for high-energy athletics and first-rate…
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UGA Women's Softball Red & Black Showcase
FEB
10
2012
The 2011 season was the 15th season of Georgia Softball, and also marked the eighth season in which the Bulldog…
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Elvis-Burning Love Valentine's Show
FEB
11
2012
Full menu and service available. Let The King romance you!
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Birthday Party for Bear Hollow Zoo’s Bears
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14
2012
Make a wish! The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department will host a special birthday party for Bear Hollow…
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Emerson String Quartet
FEB
14
2012
The Emerson String Quartet sands alone in the history of string quartets with an unparalleled list of achievements that…
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Romantic Valentine's Dinner at The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
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14
2012
The orchids are in a tropical landscape, the lighting romantic, the setting unique for a Valentine's Day dinner at the…
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Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra
FEB
16
2012
Founded in 1954, the Wroclaw Philharmonic is one of Poland's leading symphony orchestras and draws on the rich musical…
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Circus Athena
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17
2012
The Morton Theatre will host Circus Athena, a never-before-seen assembly of Athens' own circus performers attempting…
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Cornell Gunter's Coasters, The Bobby Hendricks Drifters, and The Platters
FEB
17
2012
Get ready for an evening of musical magic and fun as three of America's favorite vocal groups take the stage for an…
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UGA Women's Softball Georgia Softball Classic
FEB
17
2012
The 2011 season was the 15th season of Georgia Softball, and also marked the eighth season in which the Bulldog…
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UGA Gym Dogs vs. Kentucky
FEB
18
2012
Join the legendary ten-time National Champion Gym Dogs in Stegeman Coliseum for high-energy athletics and first-rate…
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Taste of Athens, 19th Annual
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19
2012
Join us for A Taste of Athens at The Classic Center. Proudly sponsored by Georgia Neurological Surgery &…
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Canadian Brass
FEB
21
2012
The Washington Post says, "These are the men who put brass music on the map." Five tremendous brass…
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UGA Men's Baseball vs. Georgia State
FEB
22
2012
Every Bulldog recruiting class since 1999 has been on at least one College World Series team. Come see the Diamond…
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Hidden Man
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23
2012
A Southern Gothic coming-of-age story about artist Robert Sherer and his relationship with Reverend Howard Finster,…
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The Chieftains
FEB
24
2012
Six-time Grammy winners, The Chieftains are the best-known traditional Irish band in the world. Formed in 1962 by Paddy…
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UGA Equestrian vs. Baylor, Fresno State
FEB
25
2012
The UGA Women's Equestrian team has had a "decade of dominance," with National Championships in 2003, 2004,…
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Bella Hristova, Violin
FEB
27
2012
Bella Hristova has been a top prize winner at prestigious competitions around the world, including the 2006…
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UGA Women's Softball vs. Gardner-Webb
FEB
29
2012
The 2012 season is the 16th season of Georgia Softball, and also marks the ninth season in which the…
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Alice In Wonderland
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1
2012
This classic story tells the tale of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world (Wonderland)…
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The Second City Company
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2
2012
Back by popular demand! The Second City Company returns with a brand new show entitled Laugh Out Loud. The New York…
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UGA Gym Dogs vs. UCLA
MAR
2
2012
Join the legendary ten-time National Champion Gym Dogs in Stegeman Coliseum for high-energy athletics and first-rate…
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UGA Softball Fourth-Annual Bulldog Invitational
MAR
2
2012
The 2011 season was the 15th season of Georgia Softball, and also marked the eighth season in which the Bulldog…
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Christina and Michelle Naughton
MAR
6
2012
Twin sisters Christina and Michelle Naughton are two pianists who are "paired to perfection," according to…
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Nordwest Deutsche Philharmonic
MAR
7
2012
During the course of the last sixty years, the 80-member Nordwest Deutsche Philharmonic has fulfilled an important role…
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UGA Women's Softball vs. Furman
MAR
7
2012
The 2012 season is the 16th season of Georgia Softball, and also marks the ninth season in which the…
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UGA Gym Dogs vs. NC State
MAR
11
2012
Join the legendary ten-time National Champion Gym Dogs in Stegeman Coliseum for high-energy athletics and first-rate…
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UGA Women's Softball vs. Auburn
MAR
16
2012
The 2012 season is the 16th season of Georgia Softball, and also marks the ninth season in which the…
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UGA Women's Softball vs. Georgia State
MAR
21
2012
The 2012 season is the 16th season of Georgia Softball, and also marks the ninth season in which the…
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Fiddler On The Roof
MAR
24
2012
Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, Fiddler On The Roof has been lauded by critics again and again, and won the…
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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
MAR
25
2012
Leonidas Kavakos, who joins the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for this concert both as conductor and soloist, has…
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UGA Women's Softball vs. Georgia Southern
MAR
28
2012
GThe 2012 season is the 16th season of Georgia Softball, and also marks the ninth season in which the…
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UGA Equestrian in Southern Equestrian Championships
MAR
30
2012
The UGA Women's Equestrian team has had a "decade of dominance," with National Championships in 2003, 2004,…
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UGA Women's Softball vs. Florida
MAR
30
2012
The 2012 season is the 16th season of Georgia Softball, and also marks the ninth season in which the…
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St. Lawrence String Quartet
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4
2012
Since its founding some twenty years ago, the St. Lawrence String Quartet has established itself among the world-class…
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Bunny Meet-Ups and Easter Egg Hunts
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6
2012
4/6: Easter Egg Hunt; Parkview Community Center; 4-6 p.m. 4/7: Meet Mr. Bunny and Pictures; Rocksprings Community…
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UGA International Street Festival, 13th Annual
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7
2012
An annual festival of cultural displays, traditional costumes, dances, and international bands. Dozens of UGA…
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UGA Women's Softball vs. USC Upstate
APR
10
2012
The 2012 season is the 16th season of Georgia Softball, and also marks the ninth season in which the…
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UGA Women's Softball vs. South Carolina
APR
11
2012
The 2012 season is the 16th season of Georgia Softball, and also marks the ninth season in which the…
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Chicago
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12
2012
A world-famous, award-winning musical about two murderesses on death row in 1920s Chicago fighting for fame, fortune,…
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Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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14
2012
Now in its 40th anniversary season, The chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center is America's premier repertory company…
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Plantapalooza: Combined Spring Plant Sales
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14
2012
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia, The UGA Horticulture Club and The Trial Gardens at UGA Combine Spring Plant…
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The Knights
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16
2012
One of the most exciting new groups to emerge in recent years, the forty-member chamber orchestra known as The Knights…
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Antebellum Trail Pilgrimage, 4th Annual
APR
18
2012
The fourth annual, award-winning, Georgia's Antebellum Trail Pilgrimage will take place April 18-22, 2012. It will…
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UGA Women's Softball vs. Georgia Tech
APR
18
2012
The 2012 season is the 16th season of Georgia Softball, and also marks the ninth season in which the…
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Austrailian Baroque Brass Ensemble
APR
19
2012
Founded in 2003 under the direction of trumpet virtuoso John Foster, the Australian Baroque Brass Ensemble has achieved…
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UGA Women's Softball vs. Alabama
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20
2012
The 2012 season is the 16th season of Georgia Softball, and also marks the ninth season in which the…
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The Piedmont Gardeners' Garden Tour, 19th Annual
APR
21
2012
This spring garden tour has been sponsored and presented by The Piedmont Gardeners since 1992, and features an inside…
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An Evening With Garrison Keillor
APR
23
2012
Best-selling author and host of A Prairie Home Companion, the inimitable Garrison Keillor brings his one-man show to…
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UGA Women's Softball vs. Kennesaw State
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25
2012
The 2012 season is the 16th season of Georgia Softball, and also marks the ninth season in which the…
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Athens Terrapin Twilight Criterium, 33rd Annual
APR
27
2012
The 33nd Annual Athens Twilight weekend is a professional cycling event and festival fun for fans, families, and…
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Athens Indie Craftstravaganzaa
APR
28
2012
Athens Indie Craftstravaganzaa is a bi-annual handmade market that brings an eclectic selection of emerging artists and…
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