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\ Insectival 2000" at the Botanical Garden, September 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 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@ft?o- pole.com or call 549-9523. PERFORMANCE AIR FORCE BAND The Classic Center presents the Air Force Reserve Band in concert. This 43-piece ensemble is the largest and most veisatile unit of the Band of the United States Air Force Reserve and has traveled ail over the world, performing with the likes of Bob Hope, Faith Hill and Crystal Gayle Pat'ons are asked to bring a donation of canned goods ».o the show for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia. Classic Center on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. FREE! Complimentary tickets are available now at the Classic Center box office. 357-4444. ANOUSHKA SHANKAR Trained by her father, leg endary sitar virtuoso and composer Ravi Shankar, Anoushka Shankar is an accomplished sitar player. 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, accompanied by two tabla (Indian drum) players. UGA Performing Arts Center Hodgson Conceit Hall on Friday, Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. Tickets: S21-525. 542-4400. ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Tickets are now on sale for the ASO's return to Athens. This special con cert features the Athens debut of newly-appointed Music Director Robert Spano and guest pianist Emanual Ax performing a tribute to violinist Isaac Stern. 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 Hall on Sunday, Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. Tickets: S45-S49. 542-4400. BEBE MILLER COMPANY University Union presents the amazing modern dance performance of the Bebe Miller Dance Company. UGA Fine Arts Theatre on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $12-$14, $6- $8 students. 542-6396. COMEDY SHOW The UGA Committee for Black Cultural Programming presents an evening of stand-up comedy with Corey Holcomb (' HBO Def Comedy Jam," "Showtime at the Apollo") and headliner Gary Owens (BTE’s "Comic View"). UGA Tate Center on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $5, S3 students. Available at Tate Center Cashier's Window. 542-6396 for more information. FACULTY RECITAL UGA Reed Trio, featuring Dwight Manning on oboe, Theodore Jahn on clarinet and William Davis on Bassoon. UGA Ramsey Concert Hall on Monday, Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. FREE! 542-3737. JAZZ & BLUES SAMPLER The Moore's Ford Memorial Committee presents a "Jazz & Blues Sampler" fea turing Steve Dancz with the UGA Jazz Band and blues legend Neal Pattman with the Desperators. Formed to commemorate the 1946 lynchings at Moore's Ford Bridge the Moore's Ford Memorial Committee is dedi cated to promoting justice and "racial reconciliation" in the Athens community. All proceeds will go to fund the committee's college scholarship program. Morton Theatre downtown on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10. 546-4860 or 613-3771. MAGIC SHOW The Bradley Fields Magic and Illusion Show kicks cff the Classic Center Family Entertainment Series. Fields began his career as a magician's apprentice at age 14. He has performed all over the world and has the honor of being the First American magician invited to Beijing, China. His show combines magic, storytelling, characterization and comedy. Fun for the whole family. Classic Center Theater on Friday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $10- $20. 357-4444. PIANO AND VIOLIN The Performing Arts Center's Fifth Anniversary Season opens with a concert by the father-daughter team of violinist Pamela Frank and pianist Claude Frank. UGA Hodgson Concert Hall on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. Tickets: S17-S21. 542- 4200 RICHIE HAVENS The Lyndon House Arts Center pre sents legendary singpr 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 tures a concert by Havens, with the Common People Band at the Morton Theatre on Triday, Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. On Saturday, Sept 16 the Lyndon House hosts a silent auction, reception for the Richie Havens exhibit, "Travelers," f rom 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., and a VIP dinner with Mr. Havens. Tickets for concert: $20-$25. Reception is FREE! 613-3623 UGA SYMPHONY The first installment in this season's "2nd Thursday Concert Series" features the University of Georgia Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Mark Cedel. The program includes "Overture to the Marriage of Figaro" by Mozart, "Peter and the Wolf” by Prokofiev and "The Planets" by Gustav Holst. Guest narrator Steve Elliott-Gower. UGA Hodgson riall on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $9, $5 students. 542-3737. VIOLIN CONCERT The UGA School of Music presents a faculty recital featuring violinist Michael Heald. The program includes "Sonata No. 1 in D Major" by Beethoven, "Sonata" by Elgar and "Sonata in D Minor" by Brahms. UGA Ramsey concert Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. FREE! 542-3737. THEATRE ATHENS CREATIVE THEATRE The ACT kicks off tne fall season with encore performances of the enormously popular musical Joseph and the Amazing technicolor Dreamcoat. The Morton Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 2 1 through Saturday, Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 24 at 3 p.m. Tickets: Call 613-3628. ANYTHING GOES The first show in The Classic Center Broadway Series this season is Anything Goes. Directed and choreographed by lony Praise with a score by the legendary Cole Porter. Originally pro duced on Broadway in 1934, this lighthearted musical, which takes place on a luxury liner, made Ethel Merman a star. A 1962 version incorporated several Porter songs from other shows as well. Classic showtunes include, "Anything Goes," ‘You're the Top," "Night and Day," "Easy to Love" and more! Classic Center Theater on Saturday, September 30 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets: $28-$58. 3^7-4444. HOLD ME A special encore performance of the uplifting musical show, Hold Me. The musical, with lyrics and music by Griffin Haygood, celebrated its premiere in August at the Morton Theatre. The songs incorporate R&B, classical, Broadway, folk and pnr style. Cynthia Cousins of the TV series "In the Heat of the Night" is the featured performer. Athens-Clarke County Library on Sunday, Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. FREE! 613-3650. < TOP GIRLS University Theatre presents its first "Off-Broad" production of the season, Top Girls, by British playwright Carol Churchill. The story centers around Marlene, a successful go-getter celebrating a promotion, who invites "top girls" from the past to a dinner party. As the gathering deteriorates into a drunken melee, we see through Churchills innovative treatment of time and language, just how far the women's movement has come, and was it worth it? Directed by Brian Haimbach. UGA Fine Arts Building Cellar Tneatre on Wednesday, Sept. 13 through Saturday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m.. Sunday. Sept. 17 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 general admission, $8 stu dents/senior citizens. 542-3838. EVENTS BENEFIT FASHION SHOW The Cotton House presents "Defile de Mode," an evening of art, fashion, music and theater to benefit Safe Campuses Now. Stan Mullins' studio, 650 Pulaski St., or, Friday, Sept. 15 and Saturday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. Admission: FREE! Donations requested. 353-3093 or 543-5710. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Tb° Athens-Clarke County Materials Recycling Facility is celebrating its 5th birthday with a an afternoon of fun for all ages. The party features a giant birthday cake, giveaways, a fashion show with clothes made from recycled plas tics, tours of the facility and much more! Special guest speaker Mayor Doc Eldrioge. ACC Recycling Facility. 699 Hancock Industrial Way (off Olympic Dr., just past the post office) on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 1 p.m. FREE! 613-3512 or acc-recycle.org. CAR SHOW The fall Round Up car show will feature a variety of classic and souped-up cars, trucks and motorcycles. All proceeds benefit the Athens Area March of Dimes. Sam's Club on Atlanta Hwy. on Sunday, Sept. 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Entry fee: $10 per car. Admission: FREE! Dana Padilla, 425- 3401. 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 Hati on Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 542-5867. DOG WASH & RABIES CLINIC The Athens Area Humane Society and Canine Angels are hosting a rabies clinic, adoption day and dog wash. Microchip implants and Frontline treatments available, too. Super Pet West on the Atlanta Hwy. on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 1 p.m to 4 p.m. Cost: Dog bath, $7, $10 w/dip; Vaccinations are $5 (1-yr.) or $10 (3— yr.): Frontline $10; Implants, $20. 353-2287. EAST ATHENS FEST Come help celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the East Athens Community Center and 03 FLAGPOLE SEPTEMBER 13, 2000
