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Deadlines for submissions to Out There! are every Wednesday at 5 p.m., one week prior to issue date. Listings are not guaranteed and are subject to space considerations. Email us at outthere@ftagpole.com or call 549-9523. 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