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THE BEST OF ATHENS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
OUT THERE!
WENOESOAV. SEPTEMBER 30
Telling Tales 5.
Tholian Blockfriars' annual Foil Variety Show. At the Cellar Theater in UGA's Fine
Arts Building. Through Oct. 3.8 p.m. $3.
“What we do is not your run-of-the-mill theater," s^/s
Jeremy Belles of the Thalian Blackfriars, UGA’s experimental
undgergraduate drama troupe. “Telling Tales 5" will feature
five short plays, a couple of songs, and a couple of mono
logues. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales goes to
the AIDS Coalition of Northeast Georgia. Works such as “The
Men’s Room, about a group of bank robbers trapped in the
john, and “The Subtext of Strangers," about the sexual ten
sion between two people who meet in a coffee shop, should
provide a healthy dose of comedic relief. “Second Half is a
multimedia play about two men who meet at the funeral of
their former girlfriend. The Thalian Blackfriars is open to all
undergrad students interested in everything from perform
ing to costume and set design. They meet every other
Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Building. Call 542-2836
for more info.
TKURSQAV. OCTOBER 1
T-Bone and Weasel.
The Block Theatrical Ensemble at the Morton Theatre. Through Soturdoy.
7:30 p.m. nightly. Tickets $4 ($2 students).
“This story is kind of a cross between Dumb and Dumber
and Pulp Fiction ," according to Jayson Akridge (a.k.a.
Weasel). “It’s about a couple of very stupid ex-cons on the
run either trying to go straight and failing miserably or try
ing to be criminals and failing miserably/ On their adven
tures, T-Bone (played by Corey Redding) and Weasel run into
an assorted cast of characters, all played by Chris Redding,
who also directs the production. Sounds weird. Call 542-8468
for more info.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
Savannah Pops.
At the Modison-Morgan Cultural Center. 8 p.m. Tickets are $23 and $27.
The Savannah Symphony Orchestra is now the largest
performing arts organization in Georgia outside of the
Atlanta metropolitan area. Hailing from that swampy seaside
city to our south, this orchestra has been around for 45
years. In a tribute to Johnny Mercer, the Savannah native
who ran with s^me of the greats of jazz’s heyday (and was
T-Bont and Wtazei
at the Morton Theatre f
given more than a mention in the popular novel Midnight in
the Garden of Good and Evil), this evening's program
includes classical favorites, Big Band-era selections,
Broadway show tunes, and medleys of assorted popular
classics. For ticket info call (706)342^4743.
Little Women.
Al Athens Community Theoter. 7:30 p.m Motinees on Saturday and Sundoy ct
2 p.m. $5 ($3 kids).
The Northeast Georgia Performing Arts Center sugar-
coats their take on the classic Louisa May Alcott novel to
make it a bit more palatable for the young ‘uns. In this ver
sion, the sickly sister Beth actually lives to take part in the
happily-ever-after ending. Once upon a time. Little Women
was required reading, but kids these days are probably more
familiar with the most recent film version starring hip hotties
like Winona Ryder and Claire Danes. For more info call 613-
6003.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4
Voices of Truth.
Gospel concert at Oconee County Civic Center. 5 p.m. $12.
“We have come a long way and look forward to continu
ing to serve the Lord,” says Athens Voices of Truth Director
James R. Smith. This fundraising concert is one of a series of
events honoring the group’s 20th anniversary. Drawing tal
ent from all denominations within the community, Voices of
Truth performs everything from hymns and spirituals to
anthems and traditional gospel. They’ve gained national
attention through performances on CBS and at the Olympic
Games, and through touring with Kenny Rogers. For more
info, call 546-7534.
ROAD TRIP!
Cannibal! the Musical on stage.
Dad's Garage Theater in Atlanta. Thursdays through Saturdays through Oct. 31.
Tickets are $12 and $15.
Anyone who wants a taste (pun intended) of what “South
Park” creator Trey Parker and friends were up to before
they made it big should high-tail it to this world premiere
official stage version of Cannibal! the Musical. Originally a
low-budget, high-ambition tragicomedy/love story/musical
western/horror film that was rejected by Sundance,
Cannibal has become a cult phenomenon. The folks at Dad’s
Garage Theater have transferred it into a live version tha*
stays true to the film, but is made even funnier thanks to
campy choreography and exaggerated acting. Think Gilbert
and Sullivan meet Monty Python meet John Waters. You’ll
laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll feel kind of sick. Call (404) 523-3141
for ticket information.
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PERFORMANCE
Brats Quintet. The Oconee
Cultural Arts Foundation presents the
Bulldog Brass Society Brass Quintet
at its First Monday Performance
Senes on Monday, Oct. 5, at 8 p.m.
at the 0CAF center in downtown
Watkinsville. Call 769-4565.
Steel Band. Blue Sky Concerts
return to College Square. Tropical
Breeze Steel Band will perform on
Wednesday, Oct. 7, between noon
and 1 p.m.
Glen Miller. The Glen Miller
Orchestra comes to Georgia Hall on
Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 8 p.m. Tickets
are $12 ($6 students). Call 54-
UNION for info.
Arcadia. University Theaters pro
duction ol Tom Stoppard's drama
takes place Oct. 7-9 and 14-16 in the
Fine Arts Theater. Tickets are $10 ($7
students and seniors). Call 542-2838
for information.
St. Petersburg Philharmonic.
UGA* Performing A1s Center pre
sents the Saint Petersburg
Philharmonic at Hodgson Hall on
Friday, Oct. 9, d 8 p.m. Cali 542-
1668 for info.
EVENTS
Watershed Project. The Athens
Community Watershed Project spon
sors a River Rendezvous, a day of
community action to gather informa
tion on threats to the quality of the
drinking wafer within the North
Oconee River Watershed, on
Saturday, Oct. 3. al 8:30 a.m. at hie
Boys and Girls Club of Athens. Call
546-9008 for info.
Book Sale. Kelly Diversified, Inc.
sponsors a book sale on Friday, Oct.
2, from 1-5 p.m. and on Saturday,
Oct. 3, from 8 a.m. to 4 p m. in the
WalMart parking lot. Call 549-4398.
Canoe. Aoutts and families with kids
12 and up are invited to Sandy Creek
Park fora Full Moon Canoe Trip on
Monday, Oct. 5, from 8-11 p.m. Cost
is $1 with own canoe and $5 to rent.
Call 613-3615 to preregister.
Tables of Content. The Junior
Ladies Garden Club of Athens hosts
a showcase of taWescapes at the
Athens Country Club on Wednesday,
Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 7 pin. Tickets
are $15, and proceeds benefit the
Oconee River Heritage Trail
Greenway. Call 543-7637 for info.
Birdseed. Sandy Creek Nature
Center* annual Birdseed Sale runs
through Oct. 31. Call 613-3615.
CLASSES
AIDS. The ADS Coalition of
Northeast Georgia sponsors “Get the
Facts: An Introduction to HfV/AlDS*
on Thursday. Oct. 1 al 7 pjn. al the
ACNG offices on South Lumpkin
Street. Call 542-AIDS for info.
Watercolor. The Stale Botanical
Garden sponsors a watercolor class
on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 8:30 a.m. to
3:30 p.m. Cost is $30 members. $33
non. Call 542-1244 to preregister,
Athens Regional. Athens Regional
Medical Center offers classes and
support groups on issues including
prenatal and infant care, diabetes,
cancer, brain injury, heart disease,
lupus, CPR, First Aid, and many
other topics. Call 354-3426 for info.
LECTURES
Women’s Studies. “Multiple
Voices in Latina Literatus is a lec
ture by Roberta Fernandez co-spon
sored by the Women's Studies
Program and the Department of
Romance Languages on Friday, OcL
2, at 12:20 pjn. in Tate CenterRoom
141.
KIDSTUFF
Board of Education. The Chase
Street Parent Teacher Organization
sponsors a question and answer
forum for the District Five School
Board Candidates on Tuesday, Oct. 6,
at 7 pjn. at Chase Street School.
Pond Critters. The next
Nate request will take place on
Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 3:30 pin for
kids 7 and up at Sandy Creek Nature
Center. Call 613-3615 lo register.
Wintartze. Kids under 6 and their
parents are invited to Sandy Creek
Nature Center on Saturday, OcL 3, al
130 pjn. to explore the autumn wood
lands and participate in craft activities.
Call 613-3615 to preregister.
Autumn Adventures. Kids 7-12
are invited to Sandy Creek Nature
Center on Saturday. OcL 3, at 130
p.m. to seek out signs of autumn and
participate in scientific activities. Call
613-3615 to preregister.
Banned Books. The Athens
Regional Library hosts a display of
frequently challenged children*
books in recognition of “Banned
Books Week - Celebrating the
Freedom to Read’ through Oct. 3.
Performance Classes. The
Northeast Geo r gia Performing Arts
Center holds a variety of children’s
performance classes. Call 613-6003.
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other local events of note
MEETINGS. ETC.
Caregivers. The Caregiver Support
Group meets Thursday, Oct. 1. at 2
pjn. at the Athens Community
Council on Aging. Call 549-4850.
Neighborhoods. The Federation of
Neighborhoods meets on Monday,
Oct 5, al 730 pjn al the Student
Presbyterian Center. Mayoral candi
dates Doc Eidridge and Victoria Pate
will speak and answer questions. Call
353-2855 lor info.
Hangin’ Out Naked. Anyone inter
ested in starting a nudist dub a! UGA
should cal' 3rian at 548-1142.
Meditate. The Athens Yoga Center
offers daily silent sitting meditations
Monday through Friday at 6 pjn. Call
546-4200 for more info.
Quakers. Athens Reiigioir Society
of Friends meets every Sunday at
9:30 a.m. in the Poplar Street par
sonage of Oconee Street United
Methodist Church. Call 353-2856.
Sexual Assault. The Sexual
Assault Center of Northeast Georgia
sponsors a free support group lor
women who have been sexually
assaulted by an acquaintance. The
group meeis on Tuesday nights. Call
542-8508 for more information. A
support group for sexually abused
children and their siblings also meets
weekly. Cali 353-1912.
Confidential Pear Support
Group is for women have been
or are m abusive relationships.
Involvement is free of charge, and
free child care is available. Children*
support, groups also available. Call
the 24-hour hotline « 543-3331.
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings
are held in Athens-Clarke, Barrow
and Jackson Counties. Call 543-
0436.
m FLAGPOLE SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
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