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The following events are happening on September 26, 2013:

EVENTS

State Botanical Garden of Georgia, 2450 S. Milledge Ave.; www.botgarden.uga.edu:

• Nature Ramblers: 8:30 a.m.; session will start with an inspirational reading by a nature writer followed by a walk with frequent stops to view plants, insects, butterflies, mushrooms and more.

• Comedian Susan Sparks: 6-10 p.m.; ordained minister and comedian Susan Sparks will speak about her life; jazz reception followed by Sparks speaking at 7 p.m.; free and open to the public.

Toddlerobics: 10:30 a.m., Oconee County Library, 1080 Experiment Station Road, Watkinsville; for children who are walking between the ages of 1 to 3; an active story time full of dancing, stretching, jumping, and stories; free and open to the public; (706) 769-3950.

Pre-K story time: 10:30-11:30 a.m., Winder Library, 189 Bellview St., Winder; music, stories and crafts; (770) 867-2762 or www.prlib.org/winder.

Lunchtime learning series: Personal safety and crime prevention: 12:15 p.m., Athens-Clarke County Library, 2025 Baxter St.; a representative from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department’s Crime Prevention Unit will lead a discussion and give tips on how to take responsibility for personal safety and how to avoid being the victim of a crime; this month’s program will be followed by sessions focused on self-defense techniques and cyber safety; series will continue in October and November; free and open to the public; (706) 613-3650.

Georgia Museum of Art, 90 Carlton St.; www.georgiamuseum.org:

• Gallery Games: 4:15-5 p.m.; for children ages 7–11; an interactive gallery tour; learn about works in the museum through activities designed with children in mind; free.

• Drawing in the Galleries: 5-8 p.m.; sketch in the galleries; no instruction provided; pencils only; free.

Teen Lego Club: 4:30-5:30 p.m., Athens-Clarke County Library, 2025 Baxter St.; Lego-based games and activities; Legos provided; open to teens ages 8-18; (706) 613-3650 or www.athenslibrary.org.

Fundraiser benefiting AIDS-Athens: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Terrapin Brewery, 265 Newton Bridge Road; entertainment by Up ‘N Away Balloons, caricaturist Dave Helwig, and tarot card reader Doamna Sansa; live music by Zac Martin; a portion of entertainment sales will benefit AIDS-Athens; pint glasses start at $10; www.terrapinbeer.com.

Teen movie night “Persepolis”: 6 p.m., Oglethorpe County Library, 858 Athens Road, Lexington; “Persepolis” is a 2007 French animated film that follows a young girl as she comes of age against the backdrop of the Iranian Revolution; teens ages 13 to 18 years old must bring a signed permission slip to attend; permission slips can be obtained at the library front desk; free popcorn; (706) 743-8817.

Couponing class: 6 p.m., Elbert County Public Library, 345 Heard St,, Elberton; Latana Powell will share techniques for saving money and lead a discussion on the best ways to find and use coupons; (706) 283-5375.

Bigger Vision Community Shelter annual charity dinner: 7 p.m., First Baptist Church, 355 Pulaski St.; columnist Darrell Huckaby will be the featured speaker and will share his personal story, anecdotes and personal testimony; food, music and more; all proceeds will go to benefit Bigger Vision Community Shelter to help it prepare to serve the homeless this winter; admission is free, but tickets are required; to reserve free tickets, call (706) 340-6062; www.BiggerVisionEvents.org.

Literary reading: Ed Pavlic: 7:30 p.m., Cine, 234 W. Hancock Ave.; Pavlic will read from his new book of poetry, “Visiting Hours at the Color Line”; free; (706) 353-7377 or www.athenscine.com.

Trivia Night fundraiser: 8 p.m., Blind Pig, 2440 W. Broad St.; a fundraising event for the In Their Shoes Walk; www.intheirshoesathens.org.

SHOWS

Grant-Lee Phillips with special guest, Jay Gulley (of Modern Skirts): 8 p.m., The Melting Point, 295 E. Dougherty St.; $15; www.meltingpointathens.com.

George Clinton Parliament Funkadelic, Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band: 8 p.m., Georgia Theatre, 215 N. Lumpkin St.; $25; www.georgiatheatre.com.

Paleface: 9 p.m., The World Famous, 351 N. Hull St.; $7; www.theworldfamousathens.com.

Jacuzzi Boys, The Rodney Kings, Koko Beware: 9:30 p.m., Caledonia Lounge, 256 W. Clayton St.; $5; $7 for ages 18-20; www.caledonialounge.com.

Judah & The Lion, Sam Burchfield, Jason Gridley: 10 p.m., 40 Watt, 285 W. Washington St.; for ages 18 and older; $5; (706) 549-7871 or www.40watt.com.

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