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Athens Today--March 2

Thank goodness, it's Friday....I think. But let's talk about the weekend.

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At 9:30am on Saturday, you can join the in for a morning of clearing and cleaning invasive plants from the Birchmore Trail. Wear long pants, bring water and check the group's facebook page if it looks like rain.

At noon, there's the free screening of in the Tate Student Center Theatre. The movie lasts more than a hour, with some discussion to follow. Wonder how many people will either join or flee the teacher ranks after watching this documentary?

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At noon also, doors open at the for a performance and dance party for children, ages 3 to 10, and their parents, by the popular children's musical group Laughing Pizza. It's geared toward a pint-sized audience, but at $12 to $15, the tickets are grown-up priced. Laughing Pizza is worth it, though! Turn around in circles, y'all!

From noon until 3:30pm, you can find handmade bowls, artists, potters, chefs and soup, soup, soup at, all part of the event to raise money for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia. Admission is free, but you need a dollar to sample soup and vote for your favorite.

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At 3pm, People for a Better Athens plan to hold a rally at City Hall. This is the group who have passed out the anti-Wal Mart signs and who sometimes visit City Hall en masse to protest the Wal Mart proposed for the edge of downtown. There will be music and speakers.Β 

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