Flagpole. (Athens, Ga.) 1987-current, April 27, 1988, Image 3
Flagpole • April 27, 1988
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Human Rights
Festival
The Tenth Annual Human Rights
Festival will be held Saturday and
Sunday, April 30 and May 1, on College
Square in downtown Athens. The event
is both a celebration of the rights we
have and an outcry against those that
are taken from us. There will be
speakers and musicians from 6 p.m. -12
a.m. on Saturday and 12 p.m. -12 a.m.
on Sunday. The band lineup on
Saturday includes Damage Report,
Gravity Creeps, Squalls and MGB.
Sunday’s bands include Club Ga Ga,
Retro Groove and Widespread
Panic. There will also be an Art
Auction from 3 - 5 on Sunday. This
event always seems to bring out the
best in people and in bands, so come
on out and pray it doesn't rain.
Twilight Criterium
The 9th annual Pepsi Twilight
Criterium will be held Saturday, May 7,
here in downtown Athens. The bicycle
races are always an exciting and
colorful event that include riders and
teams from all over the world. The 1
kilometer track around downtown is
lined with over 15,000 spectators. The
first race, the Win and Out, starts at
5:45. The second race, the Women's
Cup which is 30 K, starts at 6:45. The final
race, the Pro/1/2 starts at 8:00 and is 60
K. The race lasts until after dark, and as
the sunlight fails the race gets more
and more exciting.
So get there early enough to get a
good spot on the sidelines of the
course.
The Ventures
Like wow, they're known as the
number one rock-pop instrumental
group in the world, with hits like
*walk. Don't Run", "Wipeout", and
"Hawaii Five-O". They are the
original Ventures.
The Ventures have been around
for more than two decades, a feat
only a handful of bands have
accomplished. The Ventures'
biggest success has been in Japan
where they areconsidered national
heroes. Reviews of their live shows
sav it's a performance not to miss. It
will be a night of nonstop music
Tuesday, May 10, at the Uptown
Lounge when the Ventures surf in.
Remember — walk, don't run
because you might Wipe Out.
— Dereck Van Wickle