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PERFORMANCE
AUSON KRAUSS Crossover country sensation Alison
Krauss and her band Union Station are coming to
Athens! Featuring special guest Jerry Douglas. See
story on p. 25. Classic Center Theater on Thursday
May 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $22.50-530, 357-4444 or
classiccentertheater.com.
ATHENS SYMPHONY The annual Spring Pops Concert
from the Athens Symphony features a program of
light classical and popular music. The first half
includes selections from Johann Strauss. Antonin
Dvorak and others. After intermission. Jim McKillip
is the featured piano soloist as the orchestra per
forms works by Henry Hanrini, Duke Ellington and
Richard Rogers, among others. Bring your own
indoor picnic to enjoy. No alcohol. Picnic baskets
and beverages avail, for purchase. Classic Center
Exhibit Hall on Saturday, May 13 at 6 p.m. FREE!
Tickets required, limit four per person. Tickets may
be picked up at the Classic Center Box Office. 357-
4444.
BLUE SKY CONCERTS The annual tradition of
lunchtime open air concerts downtown returns with a
performance by the Hilsman Middle School Orchestra.
College Square, downtown Athens, on Wednesday,
May 10 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Next week: Classic
City Band. FREE! 353-1421.
CLASSIC SINGERS The Classic Singers present
"Maytime Melodies." The program includes medleys
from Oklahoma!, as well as old-time favorites
"Summertime," "Shenandohah" and much more.
Georgia Museum of Art on Friday May 12 at 7:30
p.m. FREE! 542-4662.
DRAC0LA Cedar Shoals Drama presents a student
directed production of the horror classic Droctila,
Cedar Shoals High School Auditorium, 1300 Cedar
Shoals Dr., on Thursday, May 11 and Friday, May 12 at
7:30 p.m. Admission: $4, $2 students. 357*5304.
FWDIEX OH 7HC ROOF The Oconee youth Playhouse
presents the classic musfcaL Fiddler on the Roof.
Morton Theatre, May 19*21. Admission: $5-58. 769-
2677.
1HT0 THe WOODS Athens Creative Theatre presents
Stephen Sondheim's ami James tapine's hilarious
musical comedy. Into the Woods. The play features
well-known fairy tale characters including Cinderella,
Red Riding Hood, Rapunreiaod others in a multi-lay*
eted plot the ends happily in Act One, only to go hor
ribly awry in Act Two, proving that "happily ever
after" isn't att it's cracked up to be! Morton Theatre
on Thursday, May 11 through Saturday May 13 at
7:30 p.m. and Sunday May 14 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $11-
15. 613-3771.
MOTHERS' DAY CONCERT The Classic City Band per
forms a selection of springtime music in the lush set
ting of the Conservatory, Botanical Garden on
Sunday, May 14 at 3 p.m. FREE! 542-6014.
CLASSICAL SONG RECITAL The University Foundation
Fellows Program and tire UGA School of Musk present
tenor Alan Schneider and pianist Anne Kissel in con
cert The program indudes songs by Schumann,
Duparc and Pulenc. UGA Chapel, North Campus on
Friday, May 12 at 4 p.m. REE! 542-5482.
EVENT!
ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL The 2000 Atlanta Film &
Video Festival presents original, innovative works by
today's best independent filmmakers—features,
shorts, documentaries, animation, narrative and
experimental films from all over the world. Venues
throughout Metro Atlanta on Saturday, May 13
through Sunday, May 21. (404) 352-4254 or
imagefv.org.
BIRD DAY Enjoy a day of bird watching, presenta
tions, family activities, free-flymg raptors and live
musk at "Bird Day" a celebration of the seasonal
change that prompts millions of birds to migrate to
North American breeding grounds. Participants can
also make a bird feeder and learn how to make their
yards more bird-friendly. Presented by the Botanical
Garden and the Georgia Museum of Natural History.
Botanical Garden Visitors Center on Saturday May 13
from 9 l,m. to 1 p.m. 542-1663.
FOSSIL EXHIBIT "The Last 50 Million Years," a trav
eling fossil exhibit, showcases fossil remains of
ancient horses, giant sloths, turtles and marine ani
mals—all from the Southeast Sandy Creek Nature
Center through May 31.613-3615.
GARDEN RAMBLE Join the experts at the Garden for
an informal stroll focusing on birds. AU ages wel
come. Bring binoculars. Meet at shade arbor near
tower parking lot Botanical Garden on Saturday, Hay
13 at 7:30 a.m. (experienced birders) or at 8 a.m.
(beginners). REE! 542-61S6.
LIVING HISTORY WEEKEND The Athens Welcome
Center invites the community to step back in time
and interact with "residents" of circa 1820's Athens
at the Church-Waddel-Brumby House, Athens' oldest
residence, free refreshments. Athens Welcome Center,
280 £. Dougherty St., on Friday, May 12 from 12 noon
tr; 4 p.m. and Saturday, May 13 from 11 a.m. to 4
p.m. FREE! 353-1820.
< MULE OAY The annual Mule Day at Shields-
Etheridge Farm provides visitors a historically accu
rate and realistic glimpse into the everyday workings
of a turn-of-the-century farm. Demonstrations of old-
time farming techniques, quilting, blacksmithing and
more will delight young and old alike and area artists
will display their works for sale. A variety of Southern
treats and bar-b-que will also be available. The farm
is a non-profit, historical museum farm complex with
houses, gristmill, schoolhcuse, cotton gin, fully-
stocked commissary, teacher's residence, blacksmith
shop and out buildings. Tours will be available
throughout the day. All proceeds go to the contin
uing restoration of the farm. Shields-Etheridge Farm
(15 minutes from Athens, take Hwy. 129N through
Arcade, then left onto Etheridge Rd, 2.4 mi. to the
farm) on Saturday, May 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission: $5 adults, kids under 12 and mothers,
FREE! (706) 367-2949.
RABIES CLINIC The Athens Area Humane Society
and Canine Angels are sponsoring a Rabies Clinic
and Adoption Day, including microchip implants,
baths and dips. Super Pet, 3190 Atlanta Hwy., on
Saturday, May 20 from l p.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: vacci
nation (dogs and cats), $5 (1 yr.), $10 (3 yr.
w/proof of prior); dog bath, $7, $10 (w/dip);
implants, $20, 353-2287.
RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL Make your next road trip a
visit to the 15th Annual Georgia Renaissance
Festival, seven weekends of rollicking, 16th-century,
family fun. The festival has something for everyone:
exotic cats, jugglers, artisans, strolling minstrels, ax
throwing, Shakespeare (with a twist), birds of pre&
mud wrestling, the Royal Joust and a cornucopia of
sumptuous foods to tempt every pallet Now held
only once a year, don't miss this opportunity to step
back in time and visit a 15-acre Renaissance village.
Only an hour and 15 minutes from Athens: take Hwy.
316 to 1-85 through Atlanta, then take the Peachtree
City*Fairborn exit and follow the signs. Weekends
through June n. Free parking. Tickets: adults
$12.95, children 6-12, $6.75, under 6, FREE!
Discount tickets available at Publix. (770) 964-8575,
garenfest.com.
LITERARY EVENTS
CELESTINE SIBLEY REMEMBERED Celestine Sibley
Fleming >- discusses and signs copies of Celestine
Sibley: A Granddaughter's Reminiscence. A collection
of Sibley's never-before-published letters are compli
mented Fleming's commentary on her grandmother's
life. Barnes & Noble on Saturday; May 13 at 2 p.m.
354-1195.
HUGH AND CAROL NOURSE The two local authors
and nature photographers discuss and sign copies of
their new book, WHdfbwers of Georgia. Book
Peddlers, Qeechwood Promenade Shopping Center, on
Thursday, May 11 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 546-7427.
SLAMMERS NEEDED Entries for the poetry slam at
the Southwoiks 2000 festival that takes place May
27-28 in Watkinsvitle are now being accepted. Send
sample to: P. 0. Box 940, Watkinsville, GA 30677, or
stueck@bellsouth.net. 769-4478.
WRITING GROUP The Athens Pod of Georgia Writers
invites authors of all levels and genres to join them
for monthly get togethers that offer constructive cri
tiquing in a friendly atmosphere. Next meeting is at
the 1902 OCAF Arts Center, 34 School St.,
Watkinsville on Wednesday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. 769*
3042.
SPORTS
BASEBALL UGA vs. Georgia State at UGA Foley Field
on Wednesday, May 10 at 7 p.m. FREE!
TENNIS The Men's Tennis NCAA Championships. UGA
Dan Magill Tennis Complex on Saturday, May 20, all
day. 542-8066.
KIDSTUFF
ACT SUMMER CAMP Registration for Athens Creative
Theatre summer camps for rising third through ninth
graders is now under way. Two different sessions on
July 10-14 and July 24-28. No theater experience
necessary. Cost: $70 per person. 613-3628.
EARTH CRAFTS The Nature Center presents a three-
month Saturday family program series, "Earth Crafts
at the log House." Join the staff for two hours of
crafts, songs, hiking and games reminiscent of 125
years ago at the Center's »ustk log cabin in the
woods. The first program in the series features fire
building and primitive cooking. Cost: $3 per person
per program. For times ami to register, 613-3615.
FEED THE ANIMALS Come learn about the too’s ani
mals. Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail, Memorial Park,
Sunday, May 14 at 2 p.m. FREE! 613-3616.
GAME NIGHT] Barnes & NoWe provides children's
games, board games and other activities at this new
twice-monthly event fun for the whole family (ages
FLAGPOLE MAY 10, 2000
