About Flagpole. (Athens, Ga.) 1987-current | View Entire Issue (May 31, 2000)
WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK Btuegrass Festival is three days of camping* fishing and the best traditional bluegrass has to offer. The festival features per formances by Junior Sisk* The Chapmans* The Jake Landers Band, The Marksmen, The Southern Strangers, Bill Mounce & The Outlaws, Miller's Creek, New Road, Erwin Henson and many more. Clouds Creek Music Camp (about 25 minutes from Athens, just south of Lexington off Hwy. 73) on Thursday, June 1 through Saturday, June 3, all day. Weekend passes, $35, daily tickets, $10- $15. Children 12 and under with adult, FREE! (706) 743-8879 or members.aolcom/wiltcoxjp Snake Day at Sandy Creek Nature Center, June 3, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Oeadlines fo< 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 information to outthere@flag- pole.com or call 549-9523. PERFORMANCE ATHFEST SAMPLER The Athens Folk Music and Dance Society presents a special "Hoot!" for the month of June. The "AthFest Sampler" features George Norman and Calliope Fair, Nathan Sheppard, John Winterhawk and other acts performing at this year's AthFest, June 22*25. AU ages. Locos on Harris St on Monday, June 12 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. FREE! Susan Staley, 208- 0985. BLUE SKY CONCERTS The annual tradition of lunchtime open air concerts downtown continues with a performance by The Tropical Breeze Steel Band. College Square, downtown Athens, on Wednesday, May 31 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. FREE! 353-1421, ROB EVAN Broadway star Rob Evan, fresh from his starring role in Jekyll & Hyde, comes back to Athens to perform a benefit concert for the United Way. Evan is a Georgia native who played football at UGA in the 1980's. Since college he has followed a singing and acting career, starring in Les Miserobles on Broadway, touring with Hello, Doily! and other productions. The program will include some of Evans' favorite songs from his Broadway roles. AU proceeds go directly to the United Way charities. Classic Center Theater on Sunday, June 4 at 3 p.m. 357-4444, SHAKESPEARE IN MADISON Will's Workshop presents its production of / Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. An outrageously complicated fantasy, alternately raucously funny and poignant, the play was written over 400 years ago to amuse Queen Elizabeth at a nobleman’s wedding and con tinues to delight audiences today. Madison Morgan Cultural Center, 434 Main St, Madison on Thursday, June 1 through Saturday, June 3 at 7 p.m. Tickets: S3-S5, (706) 342-4743. A TOWN & GOWN The Town & Gown Players present Postmortem, a murder mystery by Ken Ludwig. Set in 1922 in * mysterious castle, the play centers around a famed stage actor who Has invited several friends to his home on the anniversary of his lover's tragic death. Mayhem ensues. Athens Community Theatre (behind Taylor-Grady House off Prince Ave.) on Thursday, June 1 through Saturday, June 3 at 8:15 p.m, and Sunday, June 4 at 2:16 p.m. Admission: $10, $8 studenh/senkNrs, $6 on Thursday and Sunday. Reservations: 208-8696. IVEITI BlUlOUiSS FHTTVAL The 12 th Annual Clouds Creek GARDEN RAMBLE Join naturalist Fred Parrish on an informal stroll through the gardens focusing on "Natu relore," Meet at covered shelter adjacent to tower parking lot AU ages welcome. Botanical Garden on Saturday. June 10 at 9 a.m. FREE! 542-1244. GREEN WAY Everyone is invited to celebrate National Trails Day'by walking (skating, biking or canoeing) along the first completed section of the North Oconee River Greenway, Participants will be given a sketch map of each segment and are encouraged to make comments or suggestions for improvements on the existing and future trails. 613-3615, ext. 227. 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 prey, 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 Sour and 15 minutes from Athens: take Hwy. 316 to 1-85 through Atlanta, then take the Peachtree City-faifbwn exit and follow the signs. Weekends through June 11. Free parking. Tickets: adults $12.95, children 5-12, $6.75, under 6, FREE! Discount tickets available at Pubtix, (770) 964-8576, garenfest.tonr, LITERARY EVENTS JOHN MAXWttL HAMELION Alabama native, author, journalist and National Public Radio commentator John Maxwell Hamilton reads from and signs copies of his new book, Casanova Was A Book Lover and Other Naked Truths and Provocative Curiosities About Writing, Selling and Reading Books. Barnes & Noble on Thursday, June 1 at ? p.m. FREE! 354*1195. JUDY MERCER Best-selling author and UGA graduate Judy Mercer will sign copies of her new book Blind Spot. This mystery is the second in the Ariel Gold series. Book Peddlers, 196 Alps Rd. (Beechwood Shopping Center), oft Thursday, June 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 546-7427. THE SECRET GARDEN The Library presents the fourth in a series of discussions of children's literature from an adult perspective, this time featuring J7re Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. ACC library on Monday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m. FREE! No registration required. 613-3650. 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. Meetings are held at the 1902 OCAF Arts Center, 34 School St., Watkinsville on the third Wednesday of each month. 769-3042. LECTURES ECOTOURISH Rodrigo Ontaneda Hidalgo, president of the Maquipucuna ecological reserve in Ecuador speaks on the preserve and ecotourism. UGA Institute of Ecology on Monday, June 5 at 3 p.m. 542-2968. TAX CREDITS The Economic Development Division of the Athens-Clarke County government presents a 90 minute seminar on income tax credits for businesses. Employers can learn about ways to save money in state income tax credits through a variety of pro grams. Open to all interested citizens. Government Services Building, 120 W. Dougherty St., on Friday. June 9 from 1:30 p.m, to 3 p.m. FREE! Reservations and information, 613-3811. KIPITUFF 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 child per session, 613-3628. FEED THE ANIMALS Come team about the zoo's ani mals. Dear HoUcw Wildlife Trail, Memorial Park, Sunday, June 4 at 1 p.m. FREE! 613-3616, GAME NIGHT! jjaures A Noble provides children's games, board games and other activities at this new twke-mofttbiy event. Fun for the whole family (ages 5 and up welcome). Barnes A Noble on Friday, June 9 at 7 p.m, FREE! 354-119S. OCAF ARTS CAMF The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation presents its fourth annual Summer Arts Camp, for children ages 5-12. The camp focuses on Drama, Movement/Dance and the Visual Arts and features a special 'Performance/Exhibit Day* for camper? to share what they have learned. Not restricted to Oconee County residents. 1902 OCAF Arts Center, 34 School St., Watkinsville on June 19- 30 from 9 a.m, to 12 noon. Cost: $90 per child (non- members, includes OCAF family membership fee), $60 {OCAF members). Class size limited, register early. 769-4565 or ocaf.com. SNAKE DAY Sandy Creek's annual "Snake Day" fea tures armloads of native snakes, informational talks, arts and crafts.and much more-even the opportu nity to touch a live snake! Sandy Creek Nature Center on Saturday, Juno 3 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: $2 per person. 613-3615. SUMMER READING PROGRAMS The Athens-Clarke County Library kicks off its 2000 Summer Reading Clubs. Beginning Friday, June 2, kids up to age 11 can register for "Open a Book... Jump In!" hy picking up a folder at the Children's Area desk. Readers can earn prizes and certificates for reading the required number of bouks. Young adults ages Il ls can come to the Library on Saturday, June 3 at 2:30 p.m. and help construct (and eat!) a giant ice cream sundae and register for "Jump Into Reading!", Prizes will by awarded for reading points earned and the top three readers will receive gift certificates to Barnes & Noble. The Summer Reading Program* run from Friday, June 2 through Sunday, August 20. 613- 3650, ext. 314. POKlMON LEAGUE Weekly card trading, battling "gym leaders" (with cards or Game Boy) and earning badges. All ages. The second session always attracts a big crowd. Books-A-MiUion, 10 Huntington Rd. (beside westside Wal-Mart) on Saturdays from 12 noon to 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. FREE! 369- 3900. 5TORYT1ME Barnes & Noble on Saturday, June 3 at 11 a.m. FREE! 354-H95. ART ANNOUNCEMENTS HAPPY VALLEY POTTERY The 29th Annual Happy Valley Pottery Open House features pottery, glass, beaded jewelry, metal and yard art, painted silk, can dles, woven rugs, handmade soaps, painting and drawings from over 25 area artists. Happy Valley Pottery, 1210 Carson Graves Rd, just outside Watkinsville on Saturday, June 3 and Sunday. June 4 from 10 a.m, to 6 p.m. For directions, call 769-5922. LOWERY GALLERY Call for entries for "The HOLE art Experience,* Groups of 2-6 artists wiU design and implement outdoor artistic installations which will double as miniature golf holes. Visitors will "play though* the exhibit Show opens June 17, 795-0102 cr lowerygaUesy<®emaiUotTi. ART RECEPTION! MARK GREENBERG/PHER FREY Opf.nl ng reception for "Our World Outside," photographs of floods in Mozambique by Mark Greenberg and of JCosevo by Peter Frey. Flicker Gallery, Washirtglon St. on Wednesday, May 31 at 8:30 p.m. M PLAGPOLi MAY 31, 2000
