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DANCE ‘TIL DAWN. April 26,9pm. Non-stop
music with dance band, “ Yer Girlftend” and D. J.
Join women from all over the country as they
dance and delight in each other’s company. At
the door, $5-6, National Lesbian Conference
attendees, $3-4. Radisson Hotel Ballroom,
Cortland ^International Blvd. 373-0000.
COME CELEBRATE WOMEN IN SONG.
April 27,7pm and 9pm shows. Sweet harmonies
blend in an evening of special songs from the
Atlanta Feminist Women’s Chorus. Local faves
Joyce and Jacque will join the chorus. Southside
High, 801 Glenwood Ave., for info call AFWC at
294-8983. Tickets at Atlantis Connection, Back
Alley Video, Charis, Boy Next Door & Gallus
Restaurant.
CONFERENCE WEEKEND EXTRAVA
GANZA. April 27, 7:30. A festival of entertain
ment with all the comforts of home: T eresaTrull,
Lea Delaria, Washington Sisters with Melanie
Monsur, Sue Fink, Alix Dobkin, Karen Wil
liams, the Two-Spirited Thunder People (Native
American dance troupe) and Atlanta’s own
Tammy Why-Not.
SILENT SOJOURN RETREAT. Wed. Apr. 17
21. Get aw ay and get it together with a springtime
retreat in the mountains. Reconnect with the
healing and nourishing energies that abound in
the universe with meditation, art, yoga, massage
therapy and more. Call Linda Davis at 584-9134.
Sports —
FRONT RUNNERS. Every Wed. at 6:30pm in
Piedmont Park. Also every Saturday 9am at the
Chattahoochee River off Powers Ferry Rd. Call
Shelton Haynie (622-0739) or Lynn Patterson
(438-1421) for info.
AVS BOWLING. Every Monday, 8:30pm. Its
almost time to form summer leagues. Come
down and enjoy the most fun you can have with
your fingers in public. A game with fun to spare.
Express Lanes, Monroe Drive. Call Steve at 361
1286 for info.
HOTLANTA SOCCER. Practice every Sun.,
3pm. A game that uses heads instead of hands is
looking for a few good thighs for the 1991 spring
season. Men and women, beginners or pros are
encouraged to participate. You’ll get a kick out
of it! Piedmont Park, call Steve at 577-0418.
ATLANTA TEAM TENNIS. Every Saturday.
Play to climb the competitive challenge ladder or
just enjoy the game. Watchers welcome as well.
Men play at noon at Glenlake Tennis Center, call
Dav id B lack at399-5010. Women start at 1: 30pm
at DeKalb Tennis Center. Call 662-GAME.
Theatre mm—amna^m
GRASS WIDOWS. Thru. Apr. 14, Fri. & Sat.
8pm, Sun 2pm. Pamela Parker’s zany Southern
comedy set in the fictional town of Dollar, GA.
where avocado appliances in your kitchen are
more important than a dead man in your parlor.
Mercer University. 872-3556 or 446-7163.
F ALLEN AN GELS. Thru Ap. 21. Noel Coward
comes to Marietta in the form of a sophisticated
drawing room comedy that tells of a gigolo who
comes between two women best friends. Sounds
like double entendres, double crossing, and double
dating lead to lots of laughs. Theatre in the
Square, 11 Whitlock Ave. 422-8369.
MR. UNIVERSE. Weds. Apr. 10-May 12. In
this dark comedy, a prostitute and two drag
queens find theperfectman wandering the streets
of New Orleans nearly naked. 7 Stages, 1105
Euclid, 523-7647.
ANGRY HOUSEWIVES. Fri. Apr 12-May 25.
A mad, mad musical where domestic goddesses
wreck havoc in their lives as they abandon Betty
Jean Cosmetics to form a “totally rad” punk rock
band for a contest at the Lewd Fingers Club. At
Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. 584-7450.
TENNESSEE IN THE SUMMER. Thurs. Apr
18-May 5. This award winning play by Joe
Besecker is a conceptualized look into the life
and mind of the late Tennessee Williams and
goes beyond the white suit and panama hat to the
naked man beneath. 14th Street Playhouse;
Tickets at Charis & E.D.’s Gourmet; 881-0817
for reservations.
BELLE IVES. Thurs. Apr. 18-May 12. A mo
ment of change is frozen in the footlights as a
small southern city confronts the corruption of its
old social structure. Jim Grimsley’s newest. At 7
Stages, 1105 Euclid Ave. 523-7647.
VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE. Fri. Apr 19-May
18. Arthur Miller’s compelling play about the
tragic consequences that occur when aman allows
his passions to rule his life. Based on a true story
of an Italian family in Brooklyn. At Neighborhood
Playhouse, 430 W. Trinity. 373-5311.
MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM.Tues. Apr
23- Jun. 2. Kenny Leon plays the dynamic trum
peter and Saundra McClain plays the mother of
the blues in this plays which explores Black
musical history in the 20’s. At the Alliance
Theatre, 1280 P’tree. 892-2414.
Women's Festivals m
SOUTHERN WOMEN’S MUSIC & COM
EDY FESTIVAL. Thurs. May 23-27. The 8th
annual SWMCF is happy happening again, just
80 miles from Atlanta. Music and dancing every
night, diving every day. Workshops, women,
and art in the beauty of the Georgia mountains.
Sendself-addressed envelope to SWMCF, 15842
Chase St. Sepulveda, CA 91343 or call (818)
893-4075.
RHYTHMFEST ’91. Aug. 29-Sept 2. Lookout
Mt., GA will ring with music and laughter as the
newest of the women’s festivals returns to the
hallowed hills. Send SASE to 604 W. Chapel
Hill St., Durham, NC 27701 orcall919-682-6374.
Upcoming ————
NATIONAL LESBIAN CONFERENCE. Apr.
24- 28, 1991. 3000 lesbians from all over right
here in Atlanta. The conference needs dollars
now, so early registrations are welcome. Write
NLC, PO Box 1999, Decatur, GA. 30031, or call
(404) 373-0000 for info.
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Try us for a full, balanced,
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BEER & WINE AVAILABLE
Lunch M-F 11-2
Dinner M-Th 6-10. Frl/Sat 10:30
Closed Sundays
469 N. Highland (S. of Ponce) 688-0836
Mr. Universe ^
Our smash hit returns!
Find out what happens
when your fantasies come to life.
Belle Ives
A mysterious and humorous Southern Gothic -
the mansion is crumbling, murder is afoot, and
it’s 1969 in rural North Carolina.
Tickets
$10 Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sun
$12 Sat.
Celebrating 15 years since the release of The
Changer and The Changed, Cris Williamson
commands Center Stage April 13. 873-2500
for more info.
AIDS 101 WEEKEND. Apr. 27-28. Up-to-date
information about many facets of AIDS in a
cafeteria style offering that lets each participant
choose the type of workshops that will be most
helpful to them. General admiss: $30, Student/
Senior: $15, scholarships available. Ga. Mental
Health Inst.,1256 Briarcliff Rd., for info call
Education Dept. 872-0600.
L. A.M.P. SPRING PLANTING. Sun, Apr. 28,
lpm. Time for the annual planting of the flower
ing beds in the John Howell Park in Virginia
Highlands. Bring a snack, something to drink
and your gardening tools. John Howell Memo
rial Park in Va-Hi. 892-4561 for info.
WOMEN’S MUSIC & CULTURE CON
FERENCE. May 2-5. An exciting gathering of
cultural workers from around the world and a
celebration of Lady slipper Music ’ s 15 th birthday
form a basis to “Weave a Cultural Web” joining
the artist and the audience and the promoter. It’s
what networking is all about. At Omni Hotel in
Durham, NC. Call 919 682-6374.
M. BUTTERFLY BENEFIT. Fri. May 3.
Opening night for this widely acclaimed Broad
way play will be a benefit for three AIDS out
reach organizations, followed by a post theatre
party in the Egyptian Ballroom. A Viennese
Coffee House atmosphere with fine food and
chanleuse Denise DiRenzo will entertain folks in
the second benefit of the evening. At the Fox
Theatre. Call 256-5209 or 261-8329 for info.
LEGAL AWARDS BANQUET. Sat. May 4,
7pm. The group, Legislate Equality fom Gays
and Lesbians, holds a dinner to award excellent
work and accomplishments. Rep. John Lewis is
the main honoree. Dress is semi-formal, cash
bar. At the Lanier Plaza Hotel. Call 2867476 for
info.
FOURTH ANNUAL HRCF BENEFIT DIN
NER. Sat. May 18. A gala dinner and silent
auction to benefit the Human Rights Campaign
Fund. Cuisine for a good cause. Marriott Mar
quis Downtown, 662-4280.
NETWORKING WITH PRIDE. June 15, 10-
5pm. 4th Tuesday’s 3rd annual business expo.
100 booths of family and gay friendly businesses
introduce themselves, their services and their
products to the gay and lesbian community. Door
prizes and demonstrations make this a fun, in
formative event. Westin Peachtree Plaza,
Peachtree and International Blvd. 662-4399.
GAY PRIDE ’91. June 22-23. Time to think
about floats and signs and making our presence
known. Be aware, be there. Last year’s enter
tainment and speakers were great, this year let’s
double the number of sisters and brothers
marching down Peachtree under the lavender
banner. For info call, 325-4435.
1105 Euclid Ave.
Performing Arts Center Little 5 Points
The plays perform on alternating nights.
Please call theatre for times — 523-7647.
a community bar
PROUDLY PRESENTS
nic in concert ROBIN TYLER
Thursday, April 25, 8:30 pm
Welcome NLC!!!
tickets at door only- $10
April 24
with special guest DAVID ROCHE
Fri. & Sat., Apr. 12 & 13 8:30 pm
Tickets: $15 reserved
Tickets available at the Variety Playhouse (hours
12-6 M-F), all TicketMaster locations or charge
by phone 249-6400.
1099 EUCLID AVENUE
FOR MORE INFORMATION,
CALL 524-7354
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