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Weekend Planner

Here is our pick of activities going on in or around Oconee County this weekend.

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Where/When: on Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Why Go: To search for gems among the gently used books, CDs and DVDs collected by the OCL Friends and support their work for the library.

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Pricing: Free admission

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Where/When: Ride starts at Rocket Field on Saturday at 9 a.m.

Why Go: To enjoy a beautiful 62-mile ride, rolling from Watkinsville through Bishop, Bostwick, Fairplay, Rutledge, Madison, Greshamville and the Oconee National Forest while supporting the work of the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Athens

Pricing: $40

3.

Where/When: Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Why Go: To peruse the artist’s market featuring 200 of the country's finest painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metal craftsmen, glass blowers and more and enjoy hands on activities for the entire family, food, music and entertainment.

Pricing: Free admission

4.

Where/When: on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Why Go: To help USA Gymnastics, the Oconee Gymnastics Center and gymnastics clubs across the country break the world record for the most handstands done at one time and raise funds for the Children’s Miracle Network.

Pricing: Free

5.  

Where/When: Morton Theatre in Athens on Sunday at 4 p.m.

Why Go: To see PBS TV’s favorite family band perform their award-winning original pop songs at the historic Morton Theatre and know that a portion of the proceeds will support GPB-TV.

Pricing: $17 adults and $15 children ages 13 and younger in advance; $22 adults and $17 children ages 13 and younger at the door; free children under 2

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