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WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
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PERFORMANCE
ATHENS CREATIVE THEATRE Tickets are now on sale
for the last of the ACT Summer Musicals, "Those
Crazy, Wacky Songs for the Kid in All of Us!"
Admission includes an old-fashioned ice cream social.
Morton Theatre on Friday, Aug. 4 and Saturday, Aug.
5 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: S10, indudes 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
athenssymphonv.com.
V CENTRAL PARK WEST Local theater troupe The
Thalian Black Friars presents a Rogue Elephant
Production of Woody Allen's Central Park West. This
outrageous comedy, one of Allen's earlier works,
examines love, relationships, sex and deceit among
New York's trendy and upscale. Seney Stovall Chapel
(Milledge Ave. next to The Varsity) on Thursday, July
27 througn Saturday, July 29 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $5
general admission, available at the door only.
THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER The Town and Gown
Players presents a new production of Kaufman and
Hart's classic comedy, The Man Who Came To Dinner.
Athens Community Theatre behind Taylor Grady House
off Prince Ave., on Friday, July 28 through Saturday,
July 29 at 8:15 p.m. and Sunday, July 30 at 2:15
p.m. Also, Aug. 3-6. Tickets: $5-$10. 208-8696.
EVENTS
BLOCK PARTY The First Annual Washington Street
Festival will feature a whole day of fun and frolic on
the west end of Washington Street. All proceeds ben
efit the Athens Area Humane Society, which cares for
cats and small animals in Clarke County. The day
begins with a garage sale, hosted by the 40 Watt
Club. Come by for lots of cool stuff for cheap or get
at table to sell your stuff for only $5. Admission is
FREE!
The Manhattan Cafe hosts an evening of Tikki (read:
South Pacific) fun with fire bowl drinks and more
from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Caledonia Lounge will have
a celebrity dunking booth starting at 7 p.m. The
Engine Room and the Caledonia will have live music
throughout the evening and Flicker Theatre & Bar is
showing films. At the 40 Watt, the evening's events
start off with a raffle. Win dinner at a downtown
restaurant and cool stuff from R.E.M. and other spon
sors. A "Tribute to Neil Young" with local bands
wraps up the evening. See ABC on p. 16 for more
details on the music portion of this event.
Washington Street on Saturday, July 29, all day. Cost:
Wristbands ( f or entry to all participating clubs listed
above, subject to age and capacity restictions): S5.
Available at all the venues and Low Yo Yo Stuff. 549-
7871
PET WASH Athens Canine Rescue is sponsering a pet
wash and dip at Suthern States (formerly Goldkist)
on Atlanta Hwy. on Saturday, July 29 from 10 a.m. to
1 p.m. Cost: $10 for bath and dip. Also, an Adopt-A-
Pet at Home Depot on Epps Bridge Road from 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
TOUR THE GARDEN The Botanical Garden walk up
tour of the International Garden. 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
EATONTON LITERARY FESTIVAL The second annual
Eatonton Literary Festival ond Book Fair celebrates
the lives of such famous Putnam County authors as
Joel Chandler Harris, Flannery O'Connor and Alice
Walker. The festival opens with an evening of read
ings of works by these authors at the Eatonton
Piesbyterian Church. Saturday's events begin with an
all-day book fair, African folk tales by Akbar Imhotep,
guided tours of literary sites, lectures on the three
featured authors, an Eatonton-Putnam County
Historical Society luncheon (registration required,
$10 fee) and a closing reception with live music.
Eatonton, Georgia on Friday, August 4 from 8 p.m. to
10 p.m. and Saturday,
August 5, all day. FREE!
Donations appreciated.
Directions: 45 min. from
Athens. Take Hwy. 441S
through Madison,
straight into downtown
Eatonton.
www.gsu/eatonton.
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.
WRITING GROUP The
Athens Pod of Georgia
Writers invites authors of
all levels and genres to
join them for monthly gettogethers that offer con
structive critiquing 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.
IPORTI
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 t .perience necessary. UGA
Intramural Fields No 1 on Sundays at 4 p.m. Becky,
542-3411 or Gene, 542-2682.
KIPSTUFF
CARE OF MAGICAL CREATURES Learn the best way to
approach a hippogriff or how to feed a young dragon,
inspired by the Harry Potter books. ACC Library
Storyroom on Thursday, July 27 at 10 a.m. and 2:30
p.m. FREE! 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! 354-11S5.
POKEMON LEAGUE Weekly card trading, battling
"gym leaders" (with cards nr Game Boy) and earning
badges. All ages. The second session always attracts
a big crowd. Books-A-Million, 10 Huntington Rd.
(besiue westside Wal-Mart) on Saturdays from 12
noon to 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. FREE! 369-3900.
'House III" Ly Jay Domingo, UGA BFA Exit Show, Lamar Dodd School of Art, July 29 through August 4.
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 Barnes & Noble on Wednesday, July 26
and Saturday, July 29 at 11 a.m. FREE! 354-1195.
ART ANNOUNCEMENT!
ART WANTED City Salon 8. 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
arr in any medium with the theme of lighting will be
accepted through November. Laura Straehla, 353-
1801.
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 OPENINCS
BFA EXIT SHOW Opening reception for the "UGA BFA
Painting and Drawing Senior Exit Show." Lamar Dodd
School of Art on Saturday, July 29 at 7 p.m.
ROCK ART Closing reception for "Rock Art." The party
features live musical performances form Lona,
Synchilla and the Flicker Orchestra. Lyndon House
Arts Center on Saturday, July 29 from 5 p.m. to 8
p.m. FREE! 613-3623.
ART CLAItES
GOOD DIRT On-going classes for children and adults.
Learn all aspects of ceramics and pottery and more.
Good Dirt Ceramic Workcenter, 355-3161.
GLASSBLOWING Three-day Glassblowing Workshops
held monthly, Watkinsville. Limited spaces, registra
tion required. Patrice Secrist, 769-7198.
MICHAELS Learn painting, calligraphy and mosaic
tiling, sign yourself up for the Memory Book Club or
sign tne kids up for the Saturday Kids' Club. Michaels
Arts 8. 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 26 from 5:30
p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fee: $3. 542-4662.
ART AROUND TOWN
1942 GALLERY AND TATTOO (651 W. Broad St.)
Sculptures and paintings by Josh Shaddock. Through
July. Next Up: Paintings and multi-media works by
Michael Herman. Through mid-Aug.
ABOVE BOOKSTORE AND COFFEEHOUSE B&W photos
by Aaron Pevey. Check out "Assistance," which uti
lizes shadow and focus on a beckoning outstretched
hand. Through Aug. 3.
ART MASTERS GALLERY (Watkinsville) Paintings and
fun stuff by Peter Louse, face jugs by Kim Black, bird
paintings by Judy Brinkhorst, colorful pictures of area
landmarks by James bean, paintings by Jean Gibson
and other works from area artists.
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Photographs by Victor Paul. Through July. Next Up:
Paintings by Flo Gross.
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY LIBRARY "The Blessing of
Confidence," oil, ar'ylics and collages by Alex Cook
scattered throughout the library (including "Nation of
Souls," which transforms a U.S. map into a stag
gering wasteland of agonizing human shapes
bleeding-through the urban sprawl) with accompa
nying poems and stories, paintings devoted to aerial
views on the back of the ETC wall by Hildergarde
Timberlake, a garden display in the Heritage Cases by
Phil Seigler and Adela Martinez and "Rites of
Passage," two sculptures in the lonby inspired by
African folklore by Harold Rittenberry. Through July.
ATHENS COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON AGING (Hoyt. St.)
Watercolors and prints by Connie Flynn. Through July.
AURUM STUDIOS Pastels by Greg Benson. Through
July. Next Up: Paintings by Norm and Charlene Olson.
JULY 26, 2000