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Alumni Weekend is March 26-28, 2020
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There’s always something happening in Athens, and this weekend is no different. The following activities aren’t part of our Alumni Weekend package, but are great ways to enhance your visit and explore the city.
Experiencing Cortona: Celebrating 50 Years of UGA Study Abroad
In 1969, professor Jack Kehoe journeyed to Italy to create a unique opportunity for UGA students. He found the ideal site for an experiential learning environment amidst the history, culture and beauty of Cortona. This exhibit reflects on the program’s history with a display of artifacts, photographs, documents and more.
Thur-Fri, March 26-27 (8am-5pm) | Sat, March 28 (1-5pm) | Hargrett Library Gallery | Free | More Info.
The Monsters Are Due on Broad Street: Patrick Dean
Cartoonist Patrick Dean drew a weekly strip for Athens’ alternative newsweekly, Flagpole, from 1997 to 2006. Influenced by Jack Davis, George Grosz, Tomi Ungerer and early Mad Magazine, he populates his scenes with a variety of characters interacting with one another. Jokes abound, and monsters are humanized as much as people are monsterfied.
March 26 (10am-9pm) | March 27-28 (10am-5pm) | March 29 (1-5pm) | Georgia Museum of Art | Free, but donations are accepted. | More info.
Men’s Tennis vs. Vanderbilt
The UGA Men’s Tennis team will go head-to-head with the Vanderbilt Commodores at the recently renovated Dan Magill Tennis Complex.
Sunday, March 29 | 1pm | More info.
Kevin Cole: Soul Ties
This exhibit features works by Atlanta-based painter and mixed-media artist Kevin Cole. Cole was named Georgia State Artist of the Year in 1996 and has completed 35+ public art commissions, including the Coca-Cola Centennial Olympic Mural for the 1996 Olympic games and “Soul Ties That Matter,” a 55-foot-long installation created for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in 2018.
March 26 (10am-9pm) | March 27-28 (10am-5pm) | March 29 (1-5pm) | Georgia Museum of Art | Free, but donations are accepted. | More info.
Self-Guided Campus Tour
The UGA Visitors Center was renovated in early 2018–stop by to see it while you are in town. Pick up a self-guided tour map that will ensure you hit all of the highlights during your trip.
Daily | 9am-5pm | Free | Tour Map
* Indicates an activity that is exclusively being offered to Alumni Weekend participants. Registration for them will be made available to registrants in early March via email.
Film Screening and Panel Discussion: Mehmet Büyükatalay
Mehmet Büyükatalay will discuss Filmmaking In and Beyond Film School, followed by snacks in the lobby of Joe Brown Hall. Büyükatalay’s debut film, Oray, won Best First Feature Film in the 2019 Berlin Film Festival, and will be featured at a screening at Ciné in downtown Athens at 7:30 p.m, concluding with a Q&A session with the director.
Thursday, March 26 | 11am | Fine Arts Building (Room 400) | Free, no registration required.
Athens Heritage Tour
Dig into what makes Athens the Classic City and a vibrant center of arts, culture, and classic Southern living. The tour begins in Athens’ oldest surviving residence (the home to two university presidents), then you’ll board a bus for a one-hour overview of Antebellum homes and historic neighborhoods. Allow 90 minutes.
Thursday, March 26 | 1pm | Athens Welcome Center | $15; register at least 24 hours in advance.
2020 SEC Equestrian Championship
The 2020 SEC Equestrian Championship will take place March 27-28 at the UGA Equestrian Complex. Details forthcoming.
Fri-Sat, March 27-28 | UGA Equestrian Complex in Bishop | More info.
Self-Guided Walking/Driving Tours in Athens
The Athens Welcome Center offers a series of self-guided walking or driving tours, including:
- Athens Music History Tour
- Downtown Athens
- Milledge Avenue
- African American Driving Tour
- Dearing Street
- Civil War Tours of Athens
Prices and Times Vary | More info.
Men’s Tennis vs. Kentucky
The UGA Men’s Tennis team will battle the Kentucky Wildcats at the recently renovated Dan Magill Tennis Complex.
Friday, March 27 | 5pm | More info.
Bear Hollow
Bear Hollow Zoo is home to a variety of non-releasable wildlife residents that have encountered challenges and now serve as ambassadors for their species. A popular afternoon for families.
Daily | 9am-5pm | Free | More info.