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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 EB FLAGPOLE JULY 19, 2 000