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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
PERFORMANCE
SUNFLOWER SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Join Barbara
Cue on Aug. 24. Picnic baskets and blankets encour
aged. No lawn chairs or pets allowed. Admission
includes snacks, beer, wine and soft drinks. Tickets:
S12, must be purchased in advance. These sell out
fast! Available at School Kid's Records or Garden Gift
Shop, or call 542-6014.
TESSERAE The music of Greece. See ABC Box. ACC
Library on Sunday, Aug. 1 at 3 p.m. FREE! 613-3650.
CLASSICS UNDER THE STARS Enjoy classical music
from concert pianist Giuseppi Lipus, a Gershwin
Night. Ashford Manor lawn on Tuesday, Aug. 10 at 6
p.m. Tickets: $15. 769-2633.
ON THE LAWN This outdoor music series is just the
ticket, offering the opportunity to spread out on the
lawn for a picnic supper in an enchanting setting.
Music by Andy Carlson on Aug. 2, The Warblers on
Aug. 16. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and your own
picnic dinner. Ashford Manor, Watkinsville at 6 p.m.
Tickets: $5-$10, FREE! for children under 6. 769-2633.
THEATRE
I HATE HAMLET the final production of the Town &
Gown Players' 50th Anniversary season is the raucous
comedy I Hate Hamlet, by Paul Rudnick (acclaimed
screenwriter of the Stepford Wives, In & Out, Jeffrey).
A soap opera actor moves into the home of the late
John Barrymore to prepare for the role on
Shakespeare's doomed Prince of Denmark, only to
have the ghost of the great actor himself show up to
"help" him out. Athens Community Theatre on
Thursday, July 29-Saturday, July 31 at 8 p.m.,
Sunday, Aug. 1 at 2 p.m. Tickets: Call 208-TOWN.
EVENTS
RUN FOR WOW! First annual Run for WOW 5K and
Fun Run to benefit the World of Wonder playground's
second phase, it's lovely gardens. T-shirts, prizes in
several categories and age groups. Southeast Clarke
Park on Saturday, July 31 at 8 p.m. Registration: $16.
Register at www.active.com or call 769-6593 for info.
"FIGHTING FOR AIDS AWARENESS" Fifteen official
boxing matches will be held on College Square, with
each boxer dedicating his fight to raising AIDS
awareness. Entertainment from local band Phoenix
Down and the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders. Free con
doms. Presented by the ACC Health Dept., the AIDS
Coalition of NEGA, the CDC and Athens Arena.
Downtown Athens on Saturday, July 31.
ATHENS GREEN MARKET Earth-friendly farmers
offering their locally grown produce and local crafts
people selling their wares. Big City Brr .d courtyard
every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 543-1187.
FARMER'S MARKET Community Farmer's Market in
downtown Comer on Saturday mornings, 8 a.m. to 12
noon. Come early for fresh produce, baked goods, art
and family fun. Vendors welcome. 706-795-3473.
SOUTHERN LIVING IDEA HOUSE Check out the
latest in interior design and home building trends at
the Southern Living Idea House 2004. Now through
Oct. 17, Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Sundays, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $5. Proceeds
benefit Friends of the State Botanical Garden of
Georgia. For directions, 1-866-725-8100,
www.thegeorgiaclub.com/ideahouse.
SPEED DATING Speed dating is here! Athens Quick
Dates. Next event: For Single Professionals 23-35. For
details, www.athensquickdates.com, 559-7538.
COURTEOUS MASS BIKE RIDE Ride your bike and
help BikeAthens raise awareness about alternative
transportation! All ages and skill levels are welcome.
Join the caravan at College Square on Friday, July 30
at 6 p.m. FREE! www.bikeathens.com.
DOG WASH The Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter
will be having a fund-raiser dog wash at 1888 Colbert
Danielsville Rd. on Saturday, July 31 from 10 a.m. to
1 p.m. Cost: S8-S12. All dogs must be on leashes or
in crates. 706-795-2868.
INSECT RAMBLE Informal walk designed to teach
you all about indigenous insects of the Garden.
Botanical Garden on Saturday, Aug. 7 at 8:30 a.m.
FREE! 542-6152.
WORD ON THE STREET
ANXIETY TREATMENT The UGA Center for
Understanding and Treating Anxiety is offering
Computerized Treatment for people suffering from
Social Phobia and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. FREE!
542-3827, http://nas.psy.uga.edu.
DOC FOR ROCKERS Uninsured musicians can see a
doctor twice a month for only a $10 fee. Nug's
Space, call for dates and times, 227-1515.
HIV TESTING Free, anonymous HIV tests are available
through the AIDS Coalition of NE Ga. 542-AIDS.
LITERARY EVENTS
"THE SIXTIES" A new series at the Library, "The
Sixties: America's Decade of Crisi r and Change,"
begins with a discussion by Congressman John Lewis,
who will speak about the Civil Rights movement and
his book, Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the
Movement. From 1963-1966, Lewis was the chairman
(and co-founder) of the SNCC. ACC Library on Sunday,
Aug. 8 at 3 p.m. FREE! 613-3650.
"THE SLANT!" The Athens Independent Media Center
is sponsoring a poetry reading, open mic and slam,
live music and more at Caliente's on Tallassee Rd., on
the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at 8 p.m.
FREE! mediamonds2005@yahoo.com.
LATINO LITERATURE Brown Bag Lunch discussion on
Latino Literature by Dr. Roberta Fernandez. ACC Library
on Thursday, July 29 at 12:15 p.m. FREE! 613-3650.
CENTENNIAL SINGER CELEBRATION A film screening
and book discussion of Isaac Bashevis Singer's
Enemies: A Love Story. Film and discussion are free,
but the public is invited to a light supper afterwards
(Cost is $8 for the meal). Congregation Children of
Israel, 115 Dudley Dr., on Sunday, Aug. 15 at 5:30
p.m. 549-4192, 353-0288 for dinner reservations.
KIDSTUFF
YOUTH SOCCER Registration for ACC Leisure Services
youth soccer, ages 5-14. Bishop Park, Monday-Friday,
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 613-3580, www.accleisureser-
vices.com.
BOOK COVERS Teens can make their own laminated
book covers. ACC Library on Tuesday, Aug. 3 at 2 p.m.
Please sign up, 613-3650.
ART EVENTS
NATIVE AMERICAN ART Dr. William Eiland will speak
about the narrative tradition in Native American Art.
GMOA on Wednesday, July 28 at 5:30 p.m. FREE!
542-4662.
OPENING CELEBRATION Friends of the Museum
opening reception for "Augustus Saint-Gaudens:
American Sculptor of the Gilded Age" and "The Wise
and Wonderful Wizard: John Stockton deMartelly
(1903-1979)." Wine and hors d'oeuvres. Georgia
Museum of Art on Friday, July 30 at 7 p.m. Cost:
S10-$12. Reservations recommended. 542-0830.
GOOD DIRT OPEN HOUSE Clay Day Open house with
hands-on pottery workshops, demonstrations, raku
firing and pottery sale. Saturday, July 31, 2 p.m. to 5
p.m. 355-3161 or www.gooddirt.net.
CHRISTY MOODY Opening reception for new sculp
tures by Christy Moody, including stained glass birds,
fused glass hangings, plates and more. Botanical
Garden Visitor Center on Sunday, Aug. 1 from 2 p.m.
to 4 p.m. 542-6152.
RED CROSS BENEFIT C.L. Morehead is offering a tour
of his extensive collection of Lamar Dodd art to ben
efit the local Red Cross. Shuttles leave from Athens
West Shopping Center parking lot on Friday, Aug. 13
at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Cost: $25, includes refresh
ments. 353-1645.
OIL PAINTING Vandiver Studio adult oil painting
figure and still life classes. Starts Aug. 12. Also,
Children's After School Art Classes start Aug. 16 & 18.
543-8433.
ART AROUND TOWN
BOTANICAL GARDEN New glass sculptures by Christy
Moody, including stained glass birds, fused glass
hangings, plates and more.
CLASSIC HAIR & SPA Art by Lana Mitchell. Through
Sept.
ESPRESSO ROYALE CAFFE "A to Z," photos of
Zimbabwe by Shannon Williams. Also, paintings by
Jamie Calkin. Through July.
FLICKER GALLERY Artwork by Kenny Aguar, Brian
Buchanan and Jeff Owens. Through Aug. 7.
GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART "Augustus Saint Gaudens:
American Sculptor of the Gilded Age," July 29-Sept.
26. "The Wise and Wonderful Wizard: John Stockton
deMartelly (1903-1979)." Through Sept. 5.
THE GRIT "Indistinctions," new photographs by K.
Allyson Petty. Through Aug. 8.
HOT CORNER COFFEE "Australia Spoken and
Silent," Color Photographs by Bridget Conn. Through
July 31.
LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART "Rabbits Are
Immortal, a two-week long performance documenting
the process to achieve the final installation." By
Robert Giese. Through July 30.
LE MAISON BLEU (Watkinsville) "Open View, Hidden
Spaces," nature portraits by Dave Lindsay. Also,
paintings by Nancy Johnson. Through Aug.
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER "Rock, Paper,
Scissors," an exhibit of local band posters created by
local artists. Through Aug. 21. "Full House Exhibition
2004," art from 100 artists representing 9 area arts
organizations. Though Aug. 28.
ORIGINAL FINE ART GALLERY (Elements Art Supply)
New paintings by Jacob Wenzka. Also, new sculpture
in alabaster, marble, ceramic and steel by Joni
Younkins-Herzog.
PIEDMONT ARTS CENTER (Winder) Glass, folk art,
blacksmithing, pen & ink drawings, meditation boxes,
sculpture, paintings, metal and glass sculpture and
candles. Through July 31.
STARBUCKS Paintings by Jacob Wenzka. Through July.
WORLD OF FUTONS High-fired stoneware and porce
lain pots by Jeff Bishoff.
• CLASSES
BELLY DANCE Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced
Middle Eastern Belly Dance. Healing Arts Centre, call
Karin, 742-8857, or the Centre at 613-1142.
CLASSIC MARTIAL ARTS CLUB Self-defense workshop
for men and women. 165 Coile Dr. on Saturday, Aug.
7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost: $25. 353-3616, '
www.classic-mac.com.
DANCE CLASSES Ballroom and Latin dance for adults.
Social Dance for Teens. Wedding Dance classes.
Dancespace, 357-5411, www.unstrictlyballroom.org.
GENTLE YOGA Julie Horne teaches a class called "A
Place of Peace: Gentle Body Work." St. Gregory
Episcopal Church on Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7
p.m. Cost: $6 per class. Tamela Thomas, 548-3486.
www.stgregoryathens.org.
HORSEBACK RIDING Private lessons, youth to adult,
beginner to advanced, day and evening sessions, year
round, www.shoalcreekstables.com, 254-6164.
TAEKWONDO American Taekwondo & Tang Soo Do.
Sparring, forms, weapons training, martial arts gym
nastics. Kukkiwon Certified instructor. 552-3270,
www.americantaekwondo.org.
ORGANIC VEGGIES AND TOFU Learn about organic
veggies from the farmers who qrow them, and also
prepare all kinds of tofu recipes. Fooks Foods on
Sunday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. Cost: S20. Reservations,
208-8839.
GENEALOGY Want to learn the basics <f haring your
family lineage? A pencil and paper are all you need.
"Getting Started with Genealogy" is taught by
Heritage Room staff. ACC Library on Tuesday, Aug. 10
from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. FREE! No registration
required. 613-3650 x350.
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION RETREAT Two-day retreat
for beginners and experienced alike. Led by John Orr.
Healing Arts Centre on Saturday, Aug. 14 & Sunday,
Aug. 15. Cost: $45 (before Aug. 7), $60 thereafter.
Sliding scale fee available, though no one will be
turned away from lack of funds. David, 546-7238,
dkurtz41@yahoo.com.
AUDITIONS
WHO WANTS TO KILL A MILLIONAIRE? Dinner theatre
auditions, Aug 1 & 2. Call 613-3628 after July 25.
MEETINGS
CLASSIC CITY SINGLES For ages 45+ meets for
dinner, dancing, movies, music events, hikes, etc.
227-1199 or 769-0539 for information.
ATHENS ZEN GROUP Meets on Sundays at 8:30 a.m. &
Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Red Lotus Institute,
2080 Prince Ave. Newcomers 1st & 3rd Sundays each-
month at 10:30 a.m. www.athenszen.org.
SUPPORT GROUPS
AA 50+ meetings per week all over Athens. Get
schedule at www.athensaa.com or call 543-0436.
ANXIETY DISORDERS Support group for people with
anxiety disorders and their families. UGA Psychology
Clinic, 542-1173.
DATE/ACQUAINTANCE RAPE SUPPORT GROUP Support
group for adult survivors of date or acquaintance rape.
Valerie Snell, Sexual Assault Center, 353-1912.
HELP OUT!
SUN RAY MUSIC FESTIVAL Volunteers needed for the
Sun Ray Music Festival in Carlton, Ga. on Aug. 27-29.
www' sunraymusicfestival.com.
VISTACARE VistaCare Hospice is looking for volun
teers to spend time with patients who have a life-
limiting illness. Companionship, errands, arts &
crafts, baking, and more. Gail Fant, 369-9888.
WAY OUT THERE
TRIBUTE TO THE KING The 5th Annual Big E Festival
features a day of Elvis impersonators and so much
more. Loudermilk Boarding House Museum, Cornelia
on Saturday, Aug. 7 starting at 10 j.m. (706) 778-
2001.
Margaret Moore
I Hate Hamlet at the Athens Community Theatre on Thursday, July 29-Sunday, August 1.
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