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WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
at 11 a.m.-lO p.m.
Club, 285 W. Washington St. on Wednesday, July 19
at 6 p.m. FREE! 549-7871.
SPORTS
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, 542-2C82.
KIDSTUFF
FAIRIES AND ELVES Storyteller Evan Michael Bush
shares stories of the secret life and fairies and elves.
For older children. Make a Faerie to take home. ACC
Library on Tuesday, July 25 at 2:30 p.m. Adult care
giver must be present. 613-3650.
GAME NIGHT! Barnes & Noble provides children's
games, board games and other activities at this new
twice-monthly event. Fun for the whole family (ages
5 and up welcome). Barnes & Noble on Friday, July
21 at 7 p.m. FREE! 354-1195.
POKEMON 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-Million, 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.
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.
STORYTIME When Sophie Gets Angry—Really, Really,
Really Angry by Molly Bang at Barnes & Noble on
Wednesday, July 19 at 11 a.m. FREE: 354-1195.
ART ANNOUNCEMENTS
ART WANTED City Salon & Spa in the Beechwood
Shopping Center has a large gallery space available
for displaying work of all media. Call Jennifer, 353-
3791.
HERITAGE FOUNDATION The Athens-Clarke Heritage
Foundation invites regional artists to participate in
its annual holiday gala, "Silent Lights." High-quality
art in any medium with the theme of lighting will be
accepted through November. Laura Straehla, 353-
1801.
ACT presents “The Music of Stephen Sondheim and Jerry Herman," Morton Theatre, July 21-22 at 7:30 p.m.
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ACC Leisure Services
presents the 25th Anniversary Celebration and the
15th Annual Family and Friends' Day. Activities
include gospel performances by The Howard Sisters,
Hull family. The Stroud Family, the Chestnut Grove
Youth Praise Choir and the Mount Pleasant Male
Chorus. Also lots a fooa, a carnival, bike rodeo,
Choochoo train ride, giant slide, family cake walk,
monster truck, table games, basketball tournament
and much more. Bring a lounge chair and a blanket
for the outdoor concert featuring the Conquest Band
Lumpkin St. on Wednesday, July 19 at 4:30 p.m.
FREE!
MADISON THEATRE FESTIVAL The Madison-Morgan
Cultural Center hosts its annual Madison Fest 2000 in
conjunction with its 19th annual theater festival. The
event features a juried artists market, live music and
entertainment, artists' demonstrations, food, chil
dren's activities and the peanut-powered tractor pull
for kids ages 3-12. Items to: sale at the market
include paintings woven items, baskets, sculpture,
rag dolls, hand-crafted furniture, toys, quilts and
INTRO TO ISLAM The next "Brown Bag Lunch" fea
tures Alan Godless discussing the Islamic religion.
Feel free to bring a sack lunch. ACC Library on
Tuesday, July 25 at 12:15 p.m. FREE! 613-3650.
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.
OPEN MIC Local poet's group The Raven s Nest hosts
an Open Mic and Poetry Slam. Barnes is Noble on
Sunday, July 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 354-1195.
POETRY SLAM Athens Poetry Slam and "Open Mike"
competition. Poetry slammers need to bring three
poems less than three minutes in length; "open
mike" readers should bring one poem less thar. four
minutes long. Cash prizes. Downstairs at Blue Sky
Coffee downtown on Thursday, July 20 at 7 p.m.
Sign-up at 6:45 p.m. Suggested donation: S3. A no
smoxing event. 546-7797.
TAMARA HILL Georgia author and WJBF (Augusta)
fitness expert Tamara Hill will discuss and sign copies
of her new book, Fat Chat With Tamarc. -Barnes &
Noble on Thursday, July 20 at 7 p.m. 354-1195.
WRITING GROUP T he 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 0CAF Arts Center, 34 School St.,
Watkinsville on the third Wednesday of each month.
769-3042.
LECTURES
THE MUSIC SCENE The University Round Table pre
sents an evening of discussion on Athens' music
scene, past, present and future. Velena Vegc of the
40 Watt Club and Bob Sleppy of Nu^i's Space will lead
the discussion. Free cookies and ice cream. 40 Watt
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 outthere@flag-
pole.com or call 549-9523.
PERFORMANCE
ATHENS CREATIVE THEATRE Tickets are now on sale
for next the ACT Summer Musical, "The Music of
Stephen Sondheim and Jerry Herman." Act One fea
tures such favorites as "Send in the Clowns," "I Feel
Pretty," and "America." Act Two features songs from
Hello. Dolly. Admission includes an old-fashioned ice
cream social. Morton Theatre on Friday July 21 and
Saturday, July 22. Tickets: $10, includes ice cream!
613-3771.
ATHENS SYMPHONY The Athens Symphony has sev
eral openings in the string section of the orchestra.
Players with violin, viola, cello or bass experience
needed for the fall season, starting after Labor Day.
Auditions not required. Al Ligotti, 543-5333 or
athenssymphony.com.
THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER The Town and Gown
Players presents a new production of Kaufman and
Hart's classic comedy, The Mon Who Came To Dinner.
Athens Community Theatre behind Taylor Grady House
off Prince Ave., on Friday, July 28 through Sunday,
July 30 and Aug. 3-6. Tickets: S5-S8. 208-8696.
EVENTS
ADA TORCH RELAY To celebrate the 10th anniversary
of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the
25th anniversary of IDEA, the major education act for
students with disabilities, the National ADA Torch
Relay will pass through Athens. Events begin as the
national relay, which is passing through Georgia on
its way to Washington, D.C., arrives at the ACC
Library, winds its way through downtown, and ends
in front of the ACC Courthouse on Washington St. A
block party celebration will feature live entertain
ment from Pam Blanchard and the Sunny-Side Up
Band and educational and informational booths and
activities, followed by the presentation of the torch
to Mayor Doc Eldridge. Downtown Athens on Sunday,
July 23 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. FREE! 769-9434.
and DJ Low Down.
Thomas N. Lay Park
Community Center on
Saturday, July 22. begin
ning at 11 a.m. FREE!
613-3596.
BENEFIT COOK-OUT Come
enjoy a natural beef
burger or a veggie burger.
All proceeds benefit
Habitat for Humanity.
Earth Fare, 1689 S.
Lumpkin St. on Saturday,
July 22 from 11 a.m. to 2
p.m. Sandwiches: $3.
227-1717.
CHIU COOK-OFF &
ZYDECO FEST Chip's in
Winder is hosting an all
day chili cook-off and
zydeco music festiva 1 fea
turing the whole Carrier
clan from Louisiana. The
day begins with an
International Chili
Society-sanctioned chili 25th Anniversary and 15th
and salsa cook-off. Prizes
will be awarded and the winner moves on to the
semi-finals in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Carrier Family
Zydeco Festival starts at 2 p.m. and the festival stage
will be set in the middle of all the booths, activities
and entertainment. Roy Carrier and the Night
Rockers, Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band,
Troy Carrier of Dikki Du & the Zydeco Crew and
Dwight Carner and the Zydeco Ro' Dogs are all sched
uled to perform. A documentary film crew will be on
site for this special event. A portion of the proceeds
benefit The Children's Advocacy Center in Winder.
Chip's, 655 Patrick Mill Rd. in Winder, on Saturday,
July 22 from 12 noon to 9 p.m. Admission: adults
$25, kids undei 12 FREE! (770) 307-2840 nr tick-
etweb.com.
GEORGIA GAMES TORCH RUN The torch carriers for
the 2000 Georgia Games, scheduled to begin July 21
in Atlanta, passes through Athens as it makes its way
through the state. Featured speaker at the festivities
is UGA's Vince Dooley. UGA Spec Towns Track on S.
Annual Family 8i Friends Day, Thomas N. Lay Park, July 22
much more. Downtown Madison on Saturday, July 22
from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. FREE!
The Theatre festival features two plays by award-win
ning playwright Ceille Baird Welch: Dayporch at East
Jesus and A Rainbow of a Different Color—as well as
actors' workshops, dinners and receptions, mini-tours
of homes and more. Madison-Morgan Cultural Center,
434 S. Main St., Madison on Thursday, July 20
through Sunday, July 23. Directions: Madison is a 30-
min. drive south of Athens on Hwy. 441. Call for
times and fees, (800) 709-7406.
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.
LITERARY EVENTS
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