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FRIDAY, MAY 29
The Wiz.
Presented by The Bled Theotrical Ensemble ot tire Morton Theatre 7:30 p.m
May 29 and 30 with matinees at 2 p m ofi Saturday and 4 p m on Sunday
Tickets $4 ($2 students)
The Black Theatrical Knsemhle eases on down the road
with this production celebrating the 20th anniversary of the
film version of The Wiz. which originally starred Michael
Jackson and Diana Ross. The Wiz gives The Wizard of Oz
with a more contemporary African-American twist — the
music is a lot funkier and the lingo is a bit more hip This
production takes elements from both the stage and screen
versions, and director Lynn Battle calls it “the biggest thing
the Black Theatrical Ensemble has ever put on — I've never
worked with a more talented group of people." Musical direc
tor Erroyl McGinty spent hours in the studio with a group of
musicians recording the instrumentals on CD to back up the
singers on stage Fjq>ect some rocking musical numbers with
plenty of fancy footwork and some crazy special effects that
recreate a tornado in the middle of the Morton Call 542-8468
for more info.
SATURDAY, MAY 30
Shanti Festival.
Saturday and Sunday benefit for the Athens land Trust at Creative Earth just off
441,2 S miles post the Loop on the right Day pass SS to camp c!l weekend S8
This is a weekend full of positive vibes and groovy tunes
featuring music by Sci-Fu, Slackdaddy. Sputnik. Planet Jive.
Space Voyage Ahem. Sector 9, Cirogus. Plastascene Dream.
Velvet Jones. Mourning Sun. and Anand Vvas. as well as a
performance fry UGA Drama Department's Commedia
deH’Arte A slew of alternative
Far t h and soul-
Vj*-. / friendly organiza-
tions will set up
demo and info booths
touching on good stuff
including nutrition, heal
ing, organic issues, yoga,
herbalism, and more
Muskogee Creek Tribal
Elder and Medicine Man John
Winterhawk will present the invocation for the festival
Saturday at 3 p in Prizes from Guaranteed. Charbon.
Phoenix Wolf Camera Ampt. Blue Sky. Squat Fuzzy Sprouts
Sunburst Massage. Daily Groceries and more will be awarded
via raffle Proceeds from the festival go to the Athens Lind
I rust No glass please but bring plenty of water, a cup bowl
and utensils Call 54t*-H422 tor more info
Boybutante Ball.
Ninth annual AIDS benefit at the 40 Watt Club Arrivals begin at 8 30 p m
Tickets SI2 in (.avawe, SI5 at the door and S3S tor a weekend pass, which
includes admission to events throughout the week
This annual event lias grown into what amounts to prom
night for the ultra-alternative set This year's theme is "Nine
Inch Heels' and queens from across the country are set to
descend upon Athens for a night full of fabulous perfor
mances cross-dressing and contests All in attendance art-
encouraged t*- don their finest duds lie it a tux gown
leather feathers, sequins or a crown (the faint of heart can
still come as you are) I in* t ute Boy. Cute Girl Miss Heinous
and Miss Real contests give audience members a shot at tin
spothgt** Th»* evening culminates with the presentation <>t
community service awards going to locals who have led tin
tight against AIDS In addition to the AIDS Coalition of
Northeast Georgia, proceeds tins yt*at will go to Sister!.ove
Inc., an organization supporting African-American women
living with HIV; and the AIDS Treatment Initiative, which
offers alternative treatments to AIDS (witients Other events
throughout the week include "Women’s Night" on
Wednesday, the “Drag Search" contest on Thursday. “Boyball
Welcome Happy Hour" on Friday — all at Boneshakers, and a
post-hall “Drag Brunch" at the East-West Bistro on Sunday
For more info call. 227-3520 or visit www.boyhutante.org.
Humane Society Art Auction.
Clayton Street Gallery, downtown 7pm
Just a couple ol weeks ago. a Winterville resident was
charged with cruelty to animals after the rotting bodies of
several dead cats were discovered in cages around her prop
erty Twenty-six felines were rescued, and the proceeds from
this auction will help nurse them back to health and find
them loving homes. Work has been donated by dozens of
artists in the Athens community including Michael Stipe. Vic
Chesnutt. Jill Carnes. Cindy Jerrell. Andy Cherewick. Pattiy
Torno, Peter Loose. Rosemary Mendecino, Ian MacFarlane.
Jason Thrasher, students from Athens Montessori School.
Athens Academy, and Oglethorpe Elementary, and many
more. Call 353-2287 for more info.
Canine Rescue Fundraisers.
“Petwash '98” at Gold K>st farm £ Garden on Atlanta Highway and "Adopt-o-
?et Day' at Home Depot. 11 n m -3 p.m
Vet another chance t«> help our furry friends, these l>eing
of tlie ranine persuasion Even if you don’t know a pet in
need of a bath "Petwash" is always good for a few laughs
pist to watch volunteers wrassel with their wet and unwilling
victims Charges vary depending on the size ol tlu- mutt, and
the . ost is a li»t f e highei for the occasional kittycats who
can't seem to keep themselves clean (apparently compensa
tion for the Bactine and Band-Aids needed to patch up after
such a venture!) "Adopt-a-Pet" offers »tie public a c hance to
give a loving home to a lonely dog For more info call Athens
Alliance ol Allbreed Canine Rescue at >19-4883
Death and the Maiden.
Grupc fle Theatre lunontc stages Ariel Dortman's La muerte y la doncelia in
Spanish 8 p m a* UGA's Performing wd Visuol Arts Center's Dane: Center, f REE 1
Grupo De Theatro Tunanto was created last year by
IJGA’s Romance Language Department to stage Latin
American and Spanish pi a vs lor the community Ibis pro
duction is set hi Chile in the years following ttie dictatorship
of General Augusto Pinochet and is a psychological and
political tnai thriller about <■ woman who believes she lias
discovered her former torturer The play first premiered on
Broadway in !9!?2 and was made into a film by Roman
Polanski Call 542-9227 for more info
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PERFORMANCE
UGA Jazz Band performs on
Wednesday May 27 at 8 p m in
Ramsey Concert HaH
UGA Women's Glee Club per
forms on Thursday May 28 at 8
pm in Hodgson Hall
Classic Singers present 'Pmlude
to Summer' on Friday May 29 at
7 30 p m at the Georgia Museum
ot Art
UGA Percussion Ensemble
performs on Monday June 1. at 8
p m in Hugh Hodgson Hall Call
542-3737 for info
Luur-Metalls Spanish Brass
Quintet performs at 6 p m on
Monday June t in UGA's Ramsey
Concert Hall Call 542-3737
UGA Wind Symphony performs
on Wednesday, June 3. at 8 p m in
Hodgson Hall Call 542-3737 for
more information
EVENTS
Spring Carnival presented Dy
Habilat tor Humanity is on
Thursday. May 28 from 10 am lo
4 30 p m at Tate Studenl Center
Plaza Call 357-1553 for more info
5K Run/Walk sponsored by
Alpha Delta Pi and Lamda Chi
Alpha to benefit the Muscular
Distrophy Association and Ronald
McDonald House, is on Saturday,
May 30 at 9 p m Fees are $12 in
advance $15 at the race
Historic Preservation Coher
ence at the Georgia Center lor
Continuing Education on Saturday
May 30 Call 542-6638 for more
information
G0RP trips. Georgia Outdoor
Recreation Program is sponsoring
a senes of trips including horse
back riding and wtutewater rafting,
as wen as courses on scuba diving
and sailing/board sailing Call
542-4677 for info
LECTURE
Sagan Society presents *What
Can We Deduce From What We
Don't Understand' 7 A Reply to the
Biological Creationism of Damn's
Rlack Pox” on Wednesday May
27. ■*.! 7 p m in room C127 Lite
Sciences Building Contact
awa rga edu/dogsbody
Women’s Studies Noon Speak-'
Series presents “Feminists in me
Classroom A Pane Discussion"
or, F'iday. May 29 at 12 10 p m in
Tate Center Room 140
Perspective ot the Panama
Canal is a semmai sports ted by
UGA's Center \y La'.r, Amer.car
and Caribbean Studies at T2 10
p m m room G-20 Baldwin Hal: on
Friday May 29
Book Signing UGA Engfi;.'
Professor Jim KiD*e f signs ms ne*
book Our Father Fields
Southern Stcr> or Saturday Ma*.
30 from 3-5 p m at Book Peddie* -
2' Beech* >oa Arcs Sno; p«ng
Center Ca<i 546-7427 to* more
tnformanon
Writers. Th- Fourth Friday
Fiction Writers G'our meets or
Friday Mav 29 a r 7 p r. m A-CC
Library's conte*ence loom Cai
353-8295 tor mtc
CLASSES
Xundalini Yoga classes are
offered at the Alhens Yoga Center
on Saturdays at 10 am Free Call
789-2352
KIDSTUFF
Solar Power. Sandy Creek
Nature Center piesents
‘NatureQuest Solar Power'" on
Wednesday. May 27 at 3 30 p m
in Walker Fiali For kids 7 and up
Call 613 3615
Summer Reading Clubs lor
kids, young adults, and adults are
sponsored by the Athens Regional
Library System Call 613-3650 for
more information
Summer Arts Camp tor kids 6-
12 is sponsored by 'he Oconee
Cultural Arts Foundation
Registration is $60 members $75
non Call 769-4565 for into or reg
ister online at http //ocaf on
athens net
Theater Camp for 3rd - 6th
graders is sponsored by Athens
Creative Theater Cost is $50 Call
613-3628 lo register
Swim Team for kids 5-18 spon
sored by the ACC Department of
Leisure Services Call 613-3589
for more info
R.A T.S. Rising Athletes in Team
Sports is for kids 4 &5 Call 613-
3589 lor more into
MEETINGS. ETC.
Federation ot Neighborhoods
meets on Monday June 1 at 7 30
p m at the Student Presbyterian
Center Call 353-2855 lor more
information.
Unity of Athens will hear Rev
Sharon West speak and sing at its
7 30 p.m service on Sunday Mav
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Quakers. Alhens Religious
Society of Friends mee*s every
Sunday a! 9 30 p m m the Poplar
Sheet parsonage of Oconer Street
United Methodis' Church Call
353-2856
SHARE Seeking Harm or-, y
and Reaching Everyone promotes
health o* t - Dody mind and spirit
Meetings are held every other
Tuesday » campus ar 6 45 p m
with v‘- ;-’jn3 r potiucks held or,
atte ,r j' .veers a* various ic.a
lions C-i! 613-7466
Confidential Peer Support
Group > tor a men a’ hav*
peer y are in abusive relation
ships involvement is tree or
Charge and tree- child care :s m ‘
able Children's support group:
a'sc available Call the ?4-nou-
hotline a’ 543-3331
Alcoholics Anonymous me*
mgs are neic in Athens C-a'v
barroA an: Jacksor Counties Ca
*43-0436
HELP OUT!
Rape Crisis Center see* v
leers Call 353-1912 » ’ imo or
summer training session
American Red Cross ee*
community volunteers Car- 353
1645
□ FLAGPOLE MAY 27, 1998