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February Friends First Friday Dorothy Doughty’s American Birds

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

$12 general admission | $10 for members Please join us as Grace Moorman explores the life and art of master sculptor Dorothy Doughty, focusing on Doughty's American Birds series. Doughty is best known for her work with the Royal Worcester porcelain manufactory, where she designed numerous sculptures of birds and flowers. She was an avid lover of...

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March Friends First Friday Who Is Oconee Joe?

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

$12 general admission | $10 for members Are you curious about the natural and cultural history of the Oconee River? Join us as we welcome David Titshaw with Oconee Joe Paddle Co. Titshaw is well-known for leading kayaking tours throughout the Upper Oconee watershed from Athens downstream to Lake Oconee. He also has a vast...

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Friends of the Garden Annual Meeting

Visitor Center & Conservatory 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens

Join us for this year's Friends of the Garden Annual Meeting featuring keynote speaker Carol Reese. This event is free and open to the public. A donation is encouraged for attendees who aren't Friends of the Garden members. The registration deadline is Friday, March 7, at noon. Carol Reese is a retired Extension Horticulture Specialist...

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April Friends First Friday UGA’s Horticulture Farm

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

$12 general admission | $10 for members Have you ever wondered what’s happening on Hog Mountain Road in Watkinsville? As you ride by, you can see unusual plants, shrubs, flowers and fruits. Ryan McNeill, superintendent of the UGA Durham Horticulture Research Farm, will discuss the behind-the-scenes research that takes place there. McNeill grew up in...

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