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PERFORMANCE
Barnes & Noble on Thursday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. FREE!
354-1195.
WRITING GROUP The Athens Pod of Georgia Writeis
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 Sfc,
Watkinsville on the third Wednesday of each month.
769-3042.
LECTURES
JAMES KUHSTLER Nationally known environmental
author, James Kunstler will speak on conservation
and land use. He is the author of The Geography of
Nowhere: The Rise and Decline of America's Man-Made
Landscape and Home from Nowhere: Remaking Ou:
Everyday World for the Twenty-First Century. UGA
Chapel on Friday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. FREE! 540-7006.
STRAIGHT TALK Friends & Allies (formerly Straight
But Not Narrow) presents "Straight Talk," an aware
ness program aimed at dispelling common myths
about homosexuality. UGA Tate Center Room 142 on
Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. FREE! 549 0488 or
uga.edu/af.
VISITING SCHOLAR "From Islamism to Post-
Modernity," by Paul Vieille. Presented by the Center
for Humanities and Arts. UGA Park Hall Room 265 on
Thursday, Aug. 31 at 4 p.m. Also, "The
Mediterranean, the Orient and the West." at the
Brumby Hall Rotunda on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m.
FREE! 542-3966.
WAYNE DYER Spend an evening with internationally
acclaimed author and motivational speaker, Wayne
Dyer. Dr. Dyer, the author of 17 books, including Your
Erroneous Zones, How to Get What You Realty, Realty,
Really, Really Want and Four Pathways to Success will
speak, with a reception and book-signing afterwards.
Classic Center on Thursday, Sept 7 at 7 p.m. Cost
S30 per person. Reservations required. 549-6800.
WILLIAM PELLETIER Dr. S. William Pelletier gives an
illustrated lecture on "Adriaen von Ostade: Etcher of
17th-Century Dutch Peasant Life." A reception folio., s
the presentation. Georgia Museum of Art M. Smith
Griffith Auditorium on Wednesday, Sept 6 at 7:30
p.m. FREE! 542-0448.
SPORTS
SOCCER UGA Women vs. UCLA at the UGA Women's
Sports Complex on Friday, Sept 1 at 8 p.m. Also, vs.
Cincinnati on Sunday, Sept. 3 at 2 p.m. FREE!
KIDSTUFF
ANIMAL "CLOTHES" Bear Hollow presents a series of
four programs for preschoolers, all about the various
"clothes" animals wear—fur, feathers, scales and
shells. Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail Memorial Park, on
Services. Crossroads Church (comer of Hwy. 29N and
Harve Mathis RcLj on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m.
546-7267.
JAZZ & BLUES SAMPLER The Moore's Ford Memorial
Committee presents a "Jazz & Blues Sampler" fea
turing S*eve Dancz with the UGA Jazz Band and blues
legend Neal Pattman with the Desperators. Morton
Theatre downtown on Saturday, Sept 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $10. 546-4860 or (404) 634-1593.
RICHIE HAVENS The Lyndon House Arts Center pre
sents legendary singer Richie Havens in concert. All
proceeds benefit the Lyndon House Arts Foundation,
Inc. This "First Annual Celebration," celebrating the
first anniversary of the renovated arts complex, fea
BEER AND THE BARD Athens-based actor Jon Marquis
and friends present an evening of Shakespeare, with
performance, readings and discussion. Audience par
ticipation encouraged! Upstairs at the Globe
(Lumpkin St downtown) on Wednesday, Aug. 30 from
7 p.m. until last call. 354-2525.
CONTENTED COWS V Authors Richard Hadden and
Bill Catlette discuss and sign copies of their new
book. Contented Cows Give Better Milk: The Plain Truth
About Employee Relations and Your Bottom Line. The
book contains practical advice on transforming your
workplace into a "lethal competitive weapon."
BLUES FESTIVAL The "5th Annual Harvest Moon
Blues Festival" features two days of the best blues,
zydeco and bluegrass music around. Music starts on
Friday, Sept. 8 with an Athens All-Star Santana
Tribute, The Nighthawks and The Hadden Sayers
Band. Things start back up on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 12
noon with performances by Little Joey's Jumpin' Jive,
King Johnson, Francine Reed & Java Monkey, Greg
"Fingers" Taylor w/Johnny Sansone, John Mooney
and Bluesiana, Deborah Coleman & The Thrillseekers
and Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band. Chip's
Roadhouse, 655 Patrick Mill Rd., Winder, on Friday,
Sept. 8 and Saturday, Sept. 9. Tickets: $15 daily, $25
weekend, available at Chip's, (770) 307-2840 and
ticketweb.com.
GOSPEL QUARTET Fourgiven, a Southern Gospe 1
Quartet, gives a benefit concert for Covenant Care
tures a concert by Havens, with the Common People
Band at the Morton Theatre on Friday, Sept. 15 at 8
p.m. On Saturday, Sept 16 the Lyndon House hosts a
silent auction, reception for the Richie Havens
exhibit from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., and a VIP dinner with
Mr. Havens. Tickets for concert: $20-$25. Reception
is FREE! 613-3623.
VERTICAL HORIZON The Entertainment Division of
the University Union presents popular alterna-rockers
Vertical Horizon in concert at UGA Legion Field on
Tuesday, Sept 5. Tickets on sale now ?t the Tate
Center Cashiers Window. Tickets: $16, $8 UGA stu
dents. 54-UNION.
EVENT!
CANCER CENTER The featured speaker at the deriica-
LITERARY EVENT!
AIR FORCE BAND The Classic Centei presents the Air
Force Reserve Band in concert. This 43-piece
ensemble is the largest and most versatile unit of the
Band of the United States Air Force Reserve and has
traveled all over the world, performing with the likes
of Bob Hope, Faith Hill and Crystal Gayle. Patrons are
asked to bring a donation of canned goods to the
show for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia. Classic
Center on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. REE!
Complimentary tickets are available now at the
Classic Center box office. 357-4444.
ANOUSHKA SHANKAR Trained by her father, leg
endary sitar virtuoso ano composer Ravi Shankar,
Anoushka Shankar is an accomplished sitar player,
having studied unde' her father all her life. She has
collaborated with George Harrison and released two
critically-acclaimed solo albums, Anoushka and
Anourag. She presents a concert of her unique Indian
music, accomoanied by two tabla (Indian drum)
players. UGA Performing Arts Center Hougsor. Concert
Hall on Friday, Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $21-$25.
542-4400.
ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Tickets are now on
sale for the ASO's return to Athens. This special con
cert features the Athens dehut of nev/ly-appointed
Music Director Robert Spano and guest pianist
Emanual Ax performing a tribute to violinist Isaac
Stem. The program will include "Concerto No. 2" by
Brahms and portions of "Russian Easter Festival" and
"Scheherazade" by Rimsky-Korsakov. UGA Performing
Arts Center Hodgson Concert H=»<i on Sunday, Sept. 24
at 2 p.m. Tickets: $45-$49. 542-4400.
Help out! Become a Sandy Creek Trail Guide. Training days are September 5-8
tion of the Lor„n Smith Center for Cancer Support is
former White House Chief of Staff and best-selling
author, Hamilton Jordan. A three-time cancer sur
vivor who served under President Jimmy Carter, Mr.
Jordan is the author of No Such Thing as o Bad Day
which details his experiences with the disease. The
dedication service is titled "Sowing the Seeds of
Courage." The center will provide educational, emo
tional and spiritual support for cancer patients and
their families, all free of charge. Loran Smith Center
for Canct Support, 240 Talmadge Dr. on Thursday,
Aug. 31 at 6:30 p.m. FREE! 354-3336.
COFFEE HOUR The International Student Life Office
at UGA invites the community to share coffee and
refreshments with the university's international stu
dents. UGA Memorial Hall on Fridays from 11:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. 542-5867.
FILM FESTIVAL The Short Attention Span Film and
Video Festival returns to Athens with more thar. 60
short films—all under three minutes long. Georgia
Museum of Art M. Smith Griffith Auditorium on
Friday, September 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $3. Trudy
Snyder, 542-0448.
INSECTIVAL The staff of the Botanical Garden pre
sents its biggest creepy-crawly event ever, Insectival
2000. Come learn all about insects- past, present
and future—by visiting discovery stations like
Friends or Foes, Amazing Insects and Helpful
Pollinators. Gourmet chef Lou Kudon will delight
guests with his insect cuisine, including his signature
cricket pizza at the Insect Cafe. Botanical Garoen
Visitors Center on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 9:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. FREE! 542-1244.
TOUR DE SPRAWL Learn more about the effects of
sprawl and development Participants can take a 25-
mile tour of Athens and the surrounding area by bike
or shuttle, and at various rest stops, hear presenta
tions by farmers, developers, scientists and planners
about sustainable growth and conservation. Begins in
downtown Athens at the comer of College Ave. and
Clayton Street on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 9 a.m. Entry
fee: $10-$20. To volunteer or register for this first-
ever in Athens event call 425-0868 or
bikeathens.com/tour/.
Photography by Michael Guerzon at the Lowery Gallery through SeDtember 8.
AUGUST 30, 2000