We know how trying this year has been. Though we would have loved to host you in person this November, we will not spare you the virtual Athens experience. Explore here, and through exclusive content that you can access the same or very next working day that your registration is processed. We've marked our favorites!

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Music & Art of Athens

1. Band Together Athens: a virtual concert series that transpired in late May. 

2. Terrapin Beer playlists: 11 Spotify lists inspired by Athens brews, from the brewmasters themselves. 

3. UGA Presents Arts Chats: free discussions with incredible musicians, featuring their home spaces. 

4. UGA Presents Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Front Row: nationally and internationally renowned musicians present absolutely free, high quality virtual concert series through the end of the year with Q&A hosted by Wu Han and David Finkel after each performance. 

5. Curator talks and livestreamed performances: immersive conversations and explorations of art and the people behind it hosted for free by the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens. 

6. Lyndon House Arts Center #ArtsCenterOnLine: diverse programming, mostly free, from the historic cultural center housed in a restored Greek Revival home from the 1800's. 

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Cooking, Outdoors, & Yoga

1. Yoga in the Galleries via Zoom: free Museum of Art-hosted yoga for the beginner and advanced yogi alike. 

2. Morning Mindfulness via Zoom: a mindfulness instructor guides meditations every other Friday. 

3. Cocktail classes: Krista and Jerry Slater (of the restaurant "Expat" in Athens) demonstrate cocktail recipes on Instagram. 

4. Sandy Creek Nature Center animal learnings: nature lessons, snake day, and more go online for free. 

5. Athens Trails' Trail Talk: free virtual series describes foraging, land stewardship, natural history, and so much more on Facebook Live.
6. Bear Hollow Zoo nature demonstrations: another free series on Facebook Live introduces viewers to Bear Hollow's native Georgia wildlife. 

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Explore the Culture

1. Virtual Museum Tours and Movie Nights: historical and film knowledge abound in free UGA library-hosted virtual collection tours. 

2. Athens Library trivia and book clubs: open to all, 30-minute trivial and several impressive book club meetings facilitate learning and community online - all for free. 

3. Athens Creative Theatre, Choir, and Digital Scrip web series: interactive and show-style content from Athens' premiere creative group includes courses, stitched-together choir pieces, and more. 

4. Virtual tour of the Classic Center: a perusal through a beautiful conference center in downtown Athens, Georgia. 

5. Self-guided music, historical, African American, Civil War, and other Athens tours: extensive guided walking tours include historical, cultural, and interest landmarks that can be enjoyed both via self-paced walks and from home without making the commute.