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WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK 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 information to uutthere@flag- pole.com or call 549-9523. LITERARY EVENTS PERFORMANCE ATHENS CREATIVE THEATRE Tickets are now on sale for the ACT's Summer Musical Series. *7he Music of Lerner & Lowe and Rodgers & Hammerstem" covers thre° decades of classic showtunes from such hits as Camelot. The Sound of Music. My Fair Lady. Gigi. Oklahoma. South Pacific and Carousel. Enjoy such songs as "Wouldn't It Be Loverly," "Thank Heaven for Little Girls," "My Favorite Things" and much more! The Morton Theatre downtown on Friday, July 7 and Saturday, July 8. The next two musical events are "The Music of Stephen Sondheim ard Jerry Herman” on July 21-22 and "Those Crazy, Wacky Songs for the Kid in All of Lis" on Aug. 4-8. All shows include an old-fashioned ice cream social. Tickets: $10 per show, $25 for the series, includes ice cream! 613- 3771. . . ATHENS SYMPHONY The Athens Symphony has sev eral openings in the string section of the orchestra. Players with /iolin, viola, cello or bass experience needed for the fall season, starting after Labor Day. Auditions not required. Al Ligotti, 543-5333 or athenssymphony.com. CLASSIC SINGERS The next "Live! at the Library" features a special performance by the Classic Singers. Athens-Clarke County Library Auditorium on Sunday, My 9 at 3 p.m. FREE! 613-3650. CLASSICAL GUITAR David Mitchell, Michael Purdue and Mark Smith present a concert featuring Celtic music for Celtic flute and guitar, as well as classical guitar music of Brazilian, Russian and Spanish ori gins. CDs available for purchase. Seney Stovall Chapel on Saturday, July 8 "»t 4 p.m. TREE! 546-7082. GEORGIA CHILDREN'S CHORUS As part of the Summer Choral Festival, the Georgia Children's Chorus, currently in residence at UGA presents a community concert. UGA Hodgson Concert Hall on Friday, July 14. FREE! For information on the GCC or to register children (ages 9-15) for the festival, 542- 8711. OLIVER! Arts! Oglethorpe presents its sixth summer musical, the Broadway classic, Oliver!. bas£d on Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. Oglethorpe County High School Auditorium on Thursday, July 6 through Saturday, July 8 at 7:30 p.m. Matinee Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $7. bly@neg ; a.net. RECITAL Voice recital featuring everything from clas sical to Broadway showtunes. Above Bookstore and Coffee House, 1092 Baxter St., on Sunday, July 9 at 3 p.m. FREE! 227-2020. ZYDECO DANCE Tne legendaiy Roy Carrier and the Night Rockers return to Athens to provide stompin' zydeco tunes you can dance to. Klassics, 3155 Atlanta hwy. on Wednesday, July 12 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dance lessons taught from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission: S5. 353-9328. EVENT! GARDEN RAMBLE The experts at the Garden hold reg ular, leisurely strolls focusing on seasonal items of interest. This month, botanist Elaine Nash will talk about the Plant Communities of the Orange Trail. Meet at covered shelter adjacent to lower parking lot. Botanical Garden on Saturday, July 8 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. FREE! 542-1244. TOUR DE SPRAWL Take a 25-mile tour of Athens and the surrounding area by bike or shuttle and hear pre sentations about growth and development. Scheduled for Sept. 9. To volunteer or register f or this first-ever in Athens event call 546-6758 or bikeathens.com/tour. TOUR THE GARDEN The Botanical Garden is intro ducing a new walk-up tour of the International Garden, including the Psysic and Bog gardens. Guides are available for the 45-minute tour, no reservations required. Botanical Garden Visitor's Center, Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 542-6195. PART-TIME WRITERS The writer's group returns to read, discuss and critique each others' writing. New members and all genres are welcome. Barnes & Noble on Wednesday, July 12 at 7 p.m. 354-1195. POETRY AND FAITH Discussion series led by Rev. Porter Taylor and Rebecca Baggett. St. Gregory' Episcopal Church on Thursday, July 5 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 546-7553. THE SALON SERIES The inaugural installment of the Salon Series, a monthly event with local authors and other experts discussing literary, social, political and cultural issues, features Dr. Edward J. Larson, author and historian, discussing the 75th anniversary of the Scopes Trial and the continuing struggle in American between science and religion. He will also sign copies of his Pulitzei Pnze-winning book Summer of the Gods and his new collection. The Scopes Tnal—4 Photographic Essay. Barnes & noble on Tuesday. July 11 at 7 p.m. 354-1195. WRITERS WORKSHOP Aspiring writers are invited to join author Beverly Connor in a workshop on the craft and business of writing. Ms. Connor, author of the "Lindsay Chamberlain" mysteries, will speak on the mystery genre in general and the basics of locating and using writing resources on th° Internet. Barnes & Noble on Thursday, July 6 at 7 p.m. FREE! No registration required. 3*j4-1195. WRITING GROUP The Athens Pod of Georgia Writers rnvites 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. SPORT! LACROSSE Native American Lacrosse or Toli is a cross between ultimate Frisbee, soccer and rugby and requires no special equipment to play. New players always welcome, no experience necessary. UGA Intramural Fields No. 1 on Sundays at 4 p.m. Becky 542-3411 or Gene. 542-2682. SOCCER TOURNAMENT The Fourth Annual Georgia Cup features six-a-side competition with six adult divisions for men and women and co-ed teams. Athens YWCO on Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9. (843) 689-3440 or adultsoccer.com KIDSTUFF GAME NIGHT! Barnes & Noble provides children's games, board games and other activities at this new twice-monthiy event. Fun for the whole family (ages 5 and up welcome;. Barnes & Noble on Friday, July 7 and 21 at 7 p.m. FREE! 354-1195. POKEMON LEAGUE Weekly card trading, battling ‘ gym leaders' (witn cards or Game Boy) and earning baoges. All ages. The second session always attracts a big cowd. Books-A-Million, 10 Huntington Rd. (beside w r estside Wat-Mart) on Saturdays from 12 noon to 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. FREE! 369-3900. PUPPET SHOWS "A Lost Button," lap puppet show from Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad are Fnends. Performed by Jackie Eisner. ACC Library Auditorium on Thursday, July 6 at 10 a.m. Also, "The Princess and the Frog" puppet show on Tuesday, July 11 at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. FREE! 613-3650. SUMMER READING PROGRAMS The Athens-Clarke County Library continues its 2000 Summer Reading Clubs. Kids up to age 11 can register for "Open a Book... Jump In!" by picking up a folder at the Children's Area desk. Readers can earn prizes and cer tificates for reading the required number of books. Young adults ages 11-18 can register for "Jump Into Reading!". Prizes will by awarded for reading points earned and the top three readers will receive gift cer tificates to Barnes & Noble. The Summer Reading Programs run through Sunday, August 20. 613-3650, ext. 314. STORY fIME "Reading Rainbow Day!" features Martha Speaks by Susan Meridaugh. Barnes & Noble on Saturday, July 8 at 11 a.m. FREE! 354-1195. David Mitchell performs a classical guitar concert at Seney Stovall Chapel, July 8 at 4 p.m. ART ANNOUNCEMENT! LOWERY GALLERY Call for entries for the Athens Regional Juried Photography Show to be held Aug. 6- Sept. 15. Entry fee is $15 for up to three pieces. 795- 0102 or lowerygallery@email.com. ART RECEPTION! RICHARD PARKS Opening reception for painter and bird enthusiast Richard Parks. Botanical Garden on Sunday, July 9 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 542-6152. ART CLASSES GOOD DIRT Registration for Good Dirt's Summer Camps 2000 for children now underway. Kids can learn Jewelry-making, Pottery, Paper-making. Large Scale Paper Mache Puppet-making and much more. Gocd Dirt Ceramic Workcenter, 355-3161. GLASSBLOWING Three-day Glassblowing Workshops held monthly, Watkinsville. Limited spaces, registra tion required. Patrice Secrist, 769-7198. LYNDON HOUSE Spaces are stili available for the Lyndon House Arts Center Summer Day Camp:. Classes are offered for four age groups: Preschool (.- 5 years). Discoverer's Club (lst-3ra grade). Discoverer j Club II (4th-5th grade). Art Camp : (middle school). An Camp II (high school). One- and two-weel s sessions run through the summer. 613- 3623. ■ MICHAELS Learn painting, calligraphy and mosaic tiling, sign yourself up for the Memory Book Club or sign the kids up for the Saturday Kids' Club. Michaels Arts & Crafts Store, times and fees vary, 549-6955. OPEN STUDIO Life drawing classes allowing artists the opportunity to refine their drawing skills by working with live models. No instruction provided, bring your own materials Georgia Museum of Art Forio Classroom on Wednesday, July 5 from 5:3C p.rr. to 8*30 p.m. Fee: $3. 542-4662. ART AROUND TOWN 1902 GALLERY AND TATTOO (651 W. Broad St.) Paintings by Michael Herman with sculptures and paintings by Josh Shaddock. Through June 19. ABOVE BOOKSTORE AND COFFEEHOUSE Photos by- Aaron Pevey, through mid-July. ART MASTERS GALLERY (Watkinsville) Pottery by Lyette Philips, paintings anu fun stuff by Peter Loose, face jugs by Kim Black, bird paintings by Judy Brinkhorst, colorful pictures of area landmarks by James Dean, lighthouse and iron horse paintings by- Jean Gibson and other works from area artists. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY LIBRARY Oil, acrylics and collages by Alex Cook scattered throughout the library, paintings on the back of the ETC wall by Hildergarde Timberlake, a garden display in the Heritage Cases by Phil Seigler and sculptures in the lobby by Harold Rittenberry. Through July. BARNES & NOBLE Pen drawings by Jennifer Strevig, through August. BLUEBIRD CAFE Works by self-taught realistic folk artist Martha Phillips. Through July 7. Next Up: Paintings by Ashley Thompson, through July. BLUE SKY' COFFEE "Art Rocks," art inspired by music. Features paintings by Terry Rowlett, Jeff Owens and Charles Greenleaf. Through July. BOTANICAL GARDEN "Southern Bird Portraits," a col lection of watercolor paintings by Richard Parks, July 9-Aug. 13. CLAYTON STREET DELI ON BROAD Colorful, eclectic paintings and illustra Jons of refineries and other subjects by Jennifer Tessler and Lydia Crumbley. Through mid-July. DREAMCATCHER Paintings exploring tree motifs by Kathryn Christian. Through July. DREE AND COMPANY Paintings by Stan Multin. Through mid-June. ESPRESSO ROYALE CAFFE Paintings L\. Scct f r c through July. FIVE STAR DAY CAFE Black anc white photograph:; works of various people and places by Laura Newbum. Through mid-July. FLICKER GALLERY (Washington St.) "Our WorL Outside," an exhibit of photographs of Kosevc by Peter Frey and of the Mozambique floods by Mark Greenberg. Through mid-July. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART "Collaborating Couples," a collection of collaborative mixed-media artworks, including David and Lizzie Zucker-Saltz, Jim Buonaccorsi and LeeAnn Mitchell, Susan Roberts and Michael Simon, Deborah McCiary and Hunt Clarke, and Philip Auslander and Deanna Sirlin. Through August 6. "William J. Thompson: A Spiritual Journey," a diverse collection of his sculptures, through Aug. 20. "Atelier 17/Contrepoint: The Transition," a collection of contemporary prints, through Aug. 27. GOOD DIRT Pottery by Carter Gillies, J. Lintecume and Abhy Reish, plus sculptures by Alicia Caban- Wheeler. THE GRIT Photographs by John Bishop and Tom Renaud. Through July 9. HARGRETT LIBRARY (UGA) "Hollywood's View of Georgia,' a sampling of materials relating to movie; set in Georgia and by Georgia authors. On display are lobby cards, movie stills, scripts, posters and others ED FLAGPOLE JULY 5, 2000 w I