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Oconee Today - June 5

Take in a visit to the theatre, craft fair or zoo.

  1. The heat wave continues. Today’s high is forecasted to be 98 degrees, with a low of 72. It appears this kind of weather will continue for at least another week.
  2. The final showing of Aurora Theatre’s is at 2:30 p.m. It’s a comedy about an Italian-American family dealing with a job relocation of the family’s only grandson. Tickets are $16 to $30.
  3. The Chappelle Gallery’s Mini Craft Fair continues from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Historic 1827 Haygood House on Main Street in Watkinsville. , weaving and raku are part of the collection that also features blown glass, knitting, painting and candles.
  4. Grab a bottle of water and head to Zoo’s Wildlife Exhibition Hall from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. This free weekly event lets you check out all of the critters and species on hand. 
  5. The Clay Studio and Gallery will have a “Family Try Clay” class from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. What’s a better Father’s Day gift than a hand-made dish or sculpture? You could also make a piggy bank. All work will be glazed and fired. Cost is $20 each. 
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