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May Friends First Friday Snakes of Yards and Gardens

Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum – Classroom 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, Georgia, United States

$12 general admission | $10 for members Just the mention of the word 'snake' can elicit a response from people. Let's look at some of the more common species found in Athens and the surrounding Piedmont area. With live examples of both venomous and non-venomous species, come learn what makes snakes so fascinating and a...

June Friends First Friday Founders Memorial Garden

Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum – Classroom 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, Georgia, United States

$12 general admission | $10 for members Gareth Crosby is the Director and Curator of the Founders Memorial Garden for the College of Environment and Design at UGA. She manages the day-to-day garden work, rentals, publicity, development and building maintenance. Gareth will talk about the Founders Memorial Garden, a local secret garden that is loved...

July Friends First Friday Meet Me at the Garden

Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum – Classroom 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, Georgia, United States

$12 general admission | $10 for members The garden, in partnership with the Cognitive Aging Research Education (CARE) Center, has been piloting a program called Meet Me at the Garden. This program is designed for people with dementia and their care partners. Dyads come together for socializing, learning about environmental topics and exploring the outdoors on a...

August Friends First Friday Before There Was the Garden

Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum – Classroom 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, Georgia, United States

$12 general admission | $10 for members Roger Collins has always enjoyed exploring Georgia's landscape and history and is an avid participant in the Thursday morning Nature Ramblers at the State Botanical Garden. He has a passion for researching land use history in the Athens area and surrounding counties. His research includes finding old tax...

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