Athens This Weekend: August 28th-30th

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Friday, August 28th, 2015

Corey Smith
Thursday & Friday, 9 p.m.
Country music artist, Corey Smith, is back in Athens again after a wildly popular tour. He will be playing songs from his new album as well as a variety of fan favorites. Come listen to "Twenty-One," his song about the Classic City itself, and jam out with The Railers as they open for him. This event is presented by 106.1 and Foundry Ent.
 
Georgia Theatre
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Zoo Day at Bear Hollow Zoo
Saturday, 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Make tracks to Bear Hollow Zoo in Memorial Park for a "Zooniversity" at Zoo Day 2015 on Saturday, August 29 from 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Zoo Day 2015 will feature a special back to school theme in which children will learn all about animals and zoo keeping. Bring the whole family to Memorial Park and kick off back to school with the animals of Bear Hollow Zoo.

Memorial Park and Bear Hollow Zoo
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Classic City Rollergirls vs. Soul City Sirens
Saturday, 7 p.m.
Come watch the Classic City Rollergirls take on the Soul City Sirens in their last home bout of the season this Saturday at the Classic City Arena. Roller Derby is full contact female sports action that is a blast for the entire family.
       
Classic Center Arena
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UGA Volleyball
Friday & Saturday
Come support the UGA Volleyball team as they play their first tournament of the 2015-16 season! Come out to any or all three of the games in their home tournament. This weekend they will take on Wofford, High Point and Memphis so bring friends and family and practice your dawg bark as you cheer these girls to victory!
        
UGA Volleyball
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Markets in Athens
Saturday, Sunday
Athens Farmers Market
Summer goodness is just around the corner, each and every weekend!
The Athens Farmers Market is open every Saturday (starting at 8 a.m.)  at Bishop Park.
The West Broad Farmers Market is open every Saturday (starting at 10 a.m.)
The new Sunday Center Market (starting at 11 a.m) is located at the 440 Foundry Pavilion behind The Classic Center and features artists, farmers, and plenty of fun activities for the family!        

Downtown Athens, Various Locations
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