Spotlight on the Arts: Day 11

Spotlight Drama 2
Various

4th Annual "I Love Ukulele" Festival 

1 — 4 p.m., State Botanical Garden of Georgia

Free

Bring a friend and your ukulele to listen to—or play and sing along with—the Athens Ukulele Philharmonic and other ukulele groups and soloists. 

Equus, directed by Ray Paolino

2:30 p.m., Fine Arts Theatre

$16, $12 for Students

The violent blinding of six horses is the incident that brings disillusioned psychiatrist Martin Dysart in contact with 17-year-old Alan Strang. Puzzled by what led the seemingly well-adjusted boy to commit such a horrifying crime, Dysart is forced to contend with his own beliefs, leading to a disturbing confrontation. Visit ugatheatre.com/equus for more information.

Spotlight Tour

3 p.m., Georgia Museum of Art

Free

Highlights from the permanent collection; led by docents.

Chasing Portraits – Film Screening and Filmmaker Discussion

7 p.m. Seney-Stovall Chapel

Free

This screening is presented by the Athens Cultural Affairs Commission and the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers in partnership with the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts. A discussion with director Elizabeth Rynecki will follow the screening.

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