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Mary Youngblood performs at UGA Chapel on February 19 at 7 p.m.
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PERFORMANCE
BRIAN SMITH Spend an evening with classical gui
tarist Brian Smith. The program includes everything
from Renaissance and Baroque compositions to con
temporary jazz. Georgia Museum of Art on
Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. FREE! 542-4662.
CABARET III Arts!Oglethorpe presents an old world
European-style cabaret show featuring candlelight,
table seating and service with desserts and non-alco
holic beverages and of course, non-stop entertain
ment. The ensemble cast features emcee Paula Philips
from Rock 103.7, returning artists Chip Rosenthal,
Jon Kay and Gene Holloway, the Wooten Performance
Co., members of the Athens Ballet Theater and the
Athens School of Ballet and more. Price of tickets
include desserts, drinks and chances at great door-
prizes (up to 10 each night). Historic Depot,
Crawford on Friday, Feb. 18 and Saturday, Feb. 19 at
7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10. Special reserved seating, $25.
743-5418 or 743-8524.
CHAMBER MUSIC The Franklin College Chamber Music
Series continues its twentieth anniversary season
with a performance by the Mendelssohn Stnng
Quartet, one of the most imaginative, vital and
exciting quartets performing today. The ensemble has
toured North America, Europe and the Ukraine and its
members are currently artists-in-residence at Harvard
University. The program for the Athens performance
includes music by Stravinsky, Webern, Mozart and
Beethoven. UGA Hodgson Concert Hall on Friday, Feb.
18 at 8 p.m. FREE! No tickets required. 542-4400.
CONCERT BANDS The University of Georgia Concert
Bands perform. Sponsored by the School of Music.
UGA Hodgson Concert Hall on Monday, Feb. 21 and
Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. FREE! 542-3737.
EAST ATHENS DANCE "There’s a Heart That Must Be
Free," the Annual Dance Production of the East
Athens Educational Dance Center. Morton Theatre
downtown on Saturday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. and Sunday,
Feb. 27 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $7 advance, $10 at the
door. 613-3624.
A HARROLD'S ANGELS SING Town & Gown Players
present Harrcld's Angels Sing, an original play by
John Vance about a voice teacher and his eccentric
band of students. The action follows the frustrated
leao character, Patrick Harrold, as he deals with the
antics of his spirited class. A raucous comedy for
ages 13 and up. Athens Community Theatre on Friday,
Feb. 18 and Saturday, Feb. 19 at 8:15 p.m. and Feb.
20 at 2:15 p.m. Tickets: $4-$5, general admission.
543-2012.
THE itING AND I Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic
musical. This award-winning Broadway show features
such classic songs as "I Whistle a Happy Tune,"
"Getting to Know You," "Shall We Dance" and more.
This revival production (the play originally opened in
1951), which won four Tony Awards in 1996, is based
on the true story of widowed school teacher Anna
Leonowens, engaged by the King of Siam to teach his
children and wives English, along with Western ideas
and philosophies. Trouble starts when those very
ideas clash with the king's traditional upbringing.
Classic Center Theatre on Friday, Feb. 25 and
Saturday, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $28-$58. 357-
4444.
NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE Award-winning Native
American flutist, Mary Youngblood performs in Athens
for the first time! A full-blood of Aleut and Seminole
ancestry, she has studied flute, piano, guitar and
singing for over 30 years and has appeared on PBS
programs and recorded two CD's of her unique music.
Sponsored by Native America Gallery and UGA
Minority Services and Programs. UGA Chapel, North
Campus on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $10
adults, $5 kids/UGA students. A reception at Native
America Gallery downtown follows the show. 543-
8425.
PHILHARMONICA HUNGARICA Praised throughout
Europe and Asia for its dazzling sound, superior
ensemble and superb musicality, the Philharmonica
Hungarica enjoys a reputation as one of the world’s
finest orchestras. Founded in a refugee camp in the
1950's after the failed Hungarian Revolution, the
orchestra (now based in Germany) consists of musi
cians from 12 different countries and has produced
over 130 recordings and toured the globe, performing
in 250 cities around the world. Conductor Tamas Gal
and featured solo pianist Sergio >mpo lead the phil
harmonic through a program of Dvorak's Carnival
Overture, Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2, Liszt’s Lei
Preludes «nd Dances of Galana by Hungary's own
Zoltan Kodaly. UGA Hodgson Concert Hall on
Saturday, Feb. 19 at 8 o ;n. Tickets: $28-$32, $14-
$16 UGA students. Pre-concert lecture by Dr. Ricl.ard
Zimdars, UGA School of Music at 7:15 p.m. FREE!
542-4400.
STEP SHOW The National Pan-Hellenic Step Show
showcases the talent of UGA's Afri'-an-Amencan fra
ternities and soronties. Sponsored by the National
Pan-Hellenic Council. Classic Cente' Theater on
Saturday. Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $12. 357-
4444.
UNIVERSITY THEATRE The first Mai istage production
of spring semester for University Theatre is Salvage, a
new play by William Goulet, directed by Stanley
Longman. Two ominous
fix-it men are hired to
repair a couple’s front
porch. As the action
unfolds, the couple real
izes that more than their
front porch needs saving.
The play presents a
thought-provoking explo
ration of disintegrating
relationships. A Georgia
Repertory Theatre pro
duction. Seney Stovall
Chapel (Milledge Ave.) on
Wednesday, Feb. 16
through Saturday, Feb.
19 and Feb. 23-26 at 8
p.m., Feb. 20 at 2:30
p.m. Tickets: Si2 $ 15.
542-2838.
WIND SYMPHONY The
UGA Wind Symphony performs, conducted by David
Satterwhite and John Culvahouse. UGA Hodgson
Concert Hail on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. FREE!
542-3737.
EVENTS
ANTIQUE MARKET Shop for antiques, collectibles, art
and more. Courtyard of Big City Bread (corner of
Finley and Meigs streets) on the third weekend of
every month, beginning Saturday, Feb. 19 from 8
a.m. to 3 p.m.
ARBOR DAY Celebrate Arbor Day with a free tree.
Sawtooth Oak seedlings will be available to the first
400 people. Botanical Garden Visitors Center informa
tion desk on Wednesday, Feb. 16 through Friday, Feb.
18 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 542-1244.
ARTS EDUCATION Athens Montessori School, the
Morton Theatre and Creative Educational Systems pre
sent a mini-conference "The Art of Education: A
Millennium Celebration" and the theatrical perfor
mance The Invisible Circus. Conference at the Morton
Theatre on Friday, Feb. 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
and Saturday, Feb. 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Performance on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 8 p.m.
Cost: Conference $35-$l30. Performance: $5.
Open to the public. To register or for more details,
call 549-8490.
ATHENS HOME SHOW This two-day event has some
thing for everyone. Local businesses showcase the
latest in products and services and home improve
ment techniques. Classic Center Grand Hall on
Saturday, Feb. 19 and Sunday, Feb. 20. Admission:
$3-$4. 357-4444.
BARGAINZA The Junior League of Athens presents its
annual 300-family indoor yard sale. This charity event
features everything—toys, books, tools, clothes, col
lectibles 3nd more—all at bargain prices. Also—a
children's safety fair with games, face painting,
puppet shows and fingerprint identification takes
place from 9 a.m. tc 11 a.m. outside. Classic Center
Exhibit Hall on Saturday, Mar. 1 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
613-8261.
COFFEE HOUR Join the university’s international stu
dents for coffee and refreshments. UGA Memorial Hall
Ballroom on Friday, Feb. 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. FREE! 542-5867.
COOKIES! The annual Girl Scout Cookie Sale is now
underway. You can purchase cookies from scouts at
booths located all over town beginning Friday, Feb.
18. Proceeds from the cookie sale go directly to local
troops to fund a variety of activities including Held
trips, camping and community service projects. Cost:
$2.75 per box. Call 548-7297 for times and locations.
HUMAN RACE 2000 Registration is currently
underway for the UGA Catholic Center's 6th annual
Human Race 5K Run to benefit the Athens Regional
Attention Home. The Home, the only facility of its
kind in the area, is designed to be a safe place for
youth in crisis. All participants in the race receive a
long-sleeved cotton t-shirt. Prizes will be awarded to
the top three finishers in each age division Jrom
under 10 to 70+) and doorprizes will be raffled off
after the race. Race starts at UGA Stegeman Coliseum
on Saturday, Feb. 26 at 9 a.m. Cost: $14 before Feb.
18 and $16 up to race time. There is a $35 family
option available. 769-6593 or 543-2293.
MENTAL HEALTH The final event of this year's Mental
Health Benefit is a series of confidential, free depres
sion and anxiety screenings at three locations around
town: Family Counseling, Inc., 1435 Oglethorpe Ave.,
549-7755; Charter Behavioral Systems, 240 Mitchell
Bridge Rd., 546-7277; Northeast Georgia Center, 250
North Ave., 542-8656. All screenings take place
Friday, Feb. 18 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. For more
information, call Dr. Al Clarke, 549-7888 or Hans-
Peter Dietrich at 354-0323 or fightthestigma.com.
MOVIES AT THE MORTON The Kudzu Film Festival pre
sents "The Morton Remembers," the first in a series
movie events at the historic Morton Theatre down
town. All the movies cover the period 1930-1934
when the Morton served as a movie house. The the
ater closed in 1954 after a fire caused by nitrate film.
Just like in the old days, the evening features two
shorts. Symphony in Black and All Amencon Newsreel
fotlowed by a feature-length film. Murder in Harlem.
Read more in Movie Dope on p. 10. Period dress is
encouraged for the event. The Morton Theatre on
Thursday, Feb. 17 at 8 o.m. Admission: $10, $5 stu
dents with ID. 227-6090.
LIBRARY BOOK SALE The Athens-Clarke County
Library is now accepting donations for its 16th
Annual Book Sale. Collection barrels are located at
Harris Teeter, Bell’s on Hawthorne Ave., both Krogers.
Bi-Lo on S. Milledge and Lexington Hwy., all three
Winn Dixie stores. Earth Fare and the ACC Library
lobby. Presented by the Friends of the Athens-Clarke
County and all proceeds from the sate benefit the
Library directly. The sale takes place at the old
Rhodes Furniture store (Beechwood Shopping Center)
on Mar. 1-Mar. 4. Preview night, Feb. 29. 613-3650,
ext. 307.
PAPER QUILTS The Athens-Clarke County Library
invites you to make a paper quilt square to celebrate
Black History Month. Quilt patterns used to commu
nicate messages about the Underground Railroad in
the 1800's will be used. Finished squares will be dis
played at the library. Ages eight to adult are wel
come. children under 11 accompanied by adult. ACC
Library Young Adult Area though February 29. 613-
3650.
POETRY SLAM Experience cutting edge poetry at a
poetry slam with a featured performer. A non
smoking event. Blue Sky Coffee on Wednesday. Feb.
23 at 7 p.m. Suggested donation: $3. 546-7797.
POLITICAL DEBATE The Young Democrats of UGA is
hosting a Gore/Bradley Primary Debate featuring
members of "Dawgs for Gore" and "Students for
Bradley" to inform voters leading into the Georgia
Primary on Mar. 7. UGA Tate Reception Hall on
Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Scott Butler, 548-
6 769.
RADIO DOCUMENTARIES The Athens premiere of two
radio documentaries. "Reasons to Live: One Family
and a Kansas Town" chronicles the attempt of one
family to save Lebanon, Kansas, located at the exact
center of the 48 stages. "Big in Japan" is a record of
Rob Hilton’s three years as an "outsider" living in
Japan. Town & Gown Theater on Monday. Feb. 21 at 7
p.m Admission: FREE! Donations appreciated, small-
goodthing.org.
TREE RAMBLE Join the staff of the Garden for a stroll
through the grounds to learn all about the identifica
tion and the cultural and ecological significance of
trees. Meet at covered shelter by calloway Building
parking lot. Botanical Garaen on Saturday. Feb. 19 at
10 a.m. FREE! 542-1244.
LITERARY EVENTS
AUTHORS ON CAMPUS UGA Libraries presents James
Martin Rhodes, author of In My Father's Generation,
discussing research and preparation for his first his
torical novel, based on the life of Athens-area resi
dent Charles Pittard. Refreshments and conversation
with the author follow the lecture. UGA Hargrett
Library on Friday, Feb. 18 at 3:30 p.m.
BEVERLY CONNOR Spend "Sunday Afternoon at the
Library" with mystery author Beverly Connor as she
discusses her novels and signs copies of her books,
available for purchase ir the library store. Ms.
Connor, formerly a research assistant in the
Anthropology dept, at UGA, Ms written four books in
the popular Lindsay Chamberla.n mystery series. The
latest, titled Skeleton Crew, follows the intrepid
heroine on a search for sunken treasure. ACC Library
Auditorium on Sunday. Feb. 20 at 3 p.m. FREE! 613-
3650.
m FLAGPOLE FEBRUARY 16, 2000