Kids & Family
Weekend Planner: Gardens, Film Festival and Scavenger Hunt
Here is our pick of activities going on in or around Oconee County this weekend.

Where/When: State Botanical Garden of Georgia, UGA Trial Gardens and UGA Horticultural Club site on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Why Go: To attend one, two or all three spring plant sales taking place simultaneously and to have horticulturists, volunteers and Master Gardeners on hand to help you with your plant selections at all three sites.
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Pricing: Free admission
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Where/When: Saturday, April 14 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the
Why Go: To find local produce and homemade goods and while enjoying the musical stylings of the Red Oak Southern String Band.
Pricing: Free coffee! Free to attend
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Where/When: Saturday, April 14 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. at in Athens
Why Go: To see international independent movies aimed at children, youth, and families and introduce different aesthetics, cultures and realities.
Pricing: $6Â
Where/When: Sunday, April 15 from 3-4 p.m. at Hendershots Coffee Shop on Oglethorpe Avenue in Athens.
Why Go: To celebrate of the release of the book "Emma Enlgeberg's Happy Pets." A portion of the proceeds will benefit the AAHS Humane Education Program.
Pricing: $5 per family
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Where/When: Sunday, April 15 at 9 a.m. at the ACC Landfill in Winterville
Why Go: To learn about the landfill's best recyclers, vultures and participate in a fun scavenger hunt.
Pricing: Free
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