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
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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
