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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
12 FLAGPOLE.COM • AUGUST 4, 2004
PERFORMANCE
DAVID MITCHELL Classical guitarist will perform at
the Oconee County Library on Monday, Aug. 30 at 7
p.m. David Mitchell currently instructs guitar at
Piedmont College and the UGA Center for Continuing
Education. FREE! For more info, please call 769-3950.
SUNFLOWER SUMMER CONCERT SERIES The State
Botanical Garden invites you to enjoy some of
Athens' best musicians, all while enjoying the
serenity of the International Garden. 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:
$12, must be purchased in advance. These sell out
fast! Available at School Kid's Records or Garden Gift
Shop, or call 542-6014.
THE HOOT The Athens Folk Music and Dance Society
presents its monthly outdoor show at Locos Courtyard
(off Baxter St.). Lawn chairs and blankets welcome!
Musicians featured are Christian Lopez, Ta Kavourakia
and Tommy Jorian & Co. Hosted by Susan Staley.
Monday, Aug. 9 from 8 p.m.-lO p.m. FREE! Call Susan
for more info, 208-0985.
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 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 chil
dren under 6. 769-2633.
THEATRE
WHO WANTS TO KILL A MILLIONAIRE? Athens
Creative Theatre presents this "Original
Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Theater." ^
Performances are each Friday and Saturday ?
evening at 7:30 p.m. from August 27 through g
October 9 at the Memorial Park Theatre. Tickets: ^
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$37.50 per person (for dinner and show, ^
includes tax). Call 613-3628 for reservations.
tions, 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.
AAHS PET CLINIC The Athens Area Humane Society
will hold its monthly "Pet Clinic" at The Pet Store on
Saturday, Aug. 7 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. For faster ser
vice, pre-register your pets online at www.athenshu-
manesodety.com. For more info., please call AAHS at
353-2287.
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.
BEACH BLANKET BINGO This event boasts "fabulous
prizes, guaranteed fun and bawdy humor." With those
incentives, who can resist heading to Tasty World,
Upstairs, on Tuesday, Aug. 17 from 7:30 p.m.-lO
p.m.? Hosted by Sophia LoRent! $5 admission
includes 2 cards for each of 5 games. Extra cards are
$1. All proceeds benefit the Boybutante AIDS
Foundation, Inc.
GROOVY NIGHTS Project Safe's third annual
fundraiser features a night of 1970's-era fun and
dancing, food, a silent auction and more—all pro
ceeds go to Project Safe. Dress up in your best '70s
gear for the costume contest! Classic Center on
Friday, Aug. 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $35. 357-4444.
WORD ON THE STREET
AAHS CALENDAR CONTEST The Athens Area Humane
Society is holding a photo contest! Submit a photo
of your pet by picking up an entry form at The Pet
Store, your local veterinarian's office or at:
www.athenshumanesociety.com. Grand Prize Winners
receive one free calendar and two free passes to the
September 9 fundraiser Elegance, An Evening of Wine
Pottery by Jennifer Graff, Rob Sutherland and Kelly King at Good Dirt.
and Dessert. Entries are $15 each. All proceeds ben
efit AAHS programs.
HIV TESTING Free, anonymous HIV tests are available
through the AIDS Coalition of NE Ga. 542-AIDS.
MARKETPLACE \ CNDORS Vendors sought for the
Junior League of Athens' Marketplace to be held at
the Classic Center in November. 613-8778.
TEXAS HOLD 'EM TOURNAMENT Every Thursday at
Buffalo's. Sign up at 7 p.m. Game starts at 7:30 p.m.
Must be 21. Gift certificates and prizes given.
LITERARY EVENTS
"THE SLANT!" The Athens Independent Media Center
is sponsoring a poetry reading, open mic and slam,
live music and more. For more information on
upocming events or on the Athens Indy Media Center,
email mediamonds2005@yahoo.com.
BOOK SIGNING Join "The Dixie Divas" (Julie Cannon,
Karin Gillespie, Jackie Miles and Patricia Sprinkle) for
readings, a discussion and a book signing at Barnes
& Noble on Sunday, Aug. 8 at 2 p.m. FREE! For more
info, call Barnes & Noble at 354-1195.
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
Is r ael, 115 Dudley Dr., on Su. day, Aug. 15 at 5:30
p.m. 549-4192, 353-0288 for dinner reservations.
BOOK SIGNING Join Jeff Dantzler and Radi Nabulsi
at Barnes & Noble for a signing of their new book,
Georgia-Saturdays Between the Hedges, on
Wednesday, Aug. 25 at 7 o.m.
READING Dr. James Kibler will read from his new
novel Walking Toward Home at Barnes & Noble on
Thursday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. A signing will follow.
BOOK SIGNING Bryant Simon will discuss and sign
copies of his new book Boardwalk of Dreams: Atlantic
City and the Fate of Urban America on Friday, Aug. 27
at 7 p.m.
KIDSTUFF
EVENTS
ATHENS GREEN MARKET Earth-friendly farmers
offering their locally grown produce and local
craftspeople selling their wares. Big City Bread
courtyard every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
543-1187.
BACK-TO-SCHOOL WORKSHOP There will be a
special workshop "just for <'oung adults" at the
Oconee County Library on Wednesday, Aug. 11
at 4 p.m. Learn to make cool book covers for
your textbooks! FREE! For more info., please
call 769-3950.
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 wel
come. 706-795-3473.
RED CROSS TAILGATE WEEK Donate blood to
the Red Cross and enter to win many great
prizes including Atlanta Falcons tickets or a
$1,500 gas card! The Athens Donor Center at
Clarke Crossing Shopping Center (3525 Atlanta
Hwy.) is open on Wednesday, Aug. 4 from 12
noon until 7 p.m. and Thursday, Aug. 5 through
Saturday, Aug. 7 from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. For
more info., or to make an appointment to
donate, please call (800) GIVE-LIFE or visit
www.givelife.org.
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 direc
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CHESS FOR TEENS Learn the basics of the game or
improve your strategy. ACC Library on Monday, Aug.
9, 16, 23. 30. Ages 11-18. FREE! 613-3650.
MUSICAL STORYTIME Children of all ages (accompa
nied by an adult) are invited to Nug's Space
every Tuesday in August at 10:30 a.m. for 30
minutes of music and stories. FREE! For more
info, call Bette, 369-8609.
STORYTIME Barnes & Noble on Wednesdays and
Saturdays at 11 a.m. during the month of
August. FREE! 354-1195.
WILDCARD WEDNESDAYS After school program
for ages 11-18 with games, trivia and more. ACC
Library, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 18 & 25 from 4
p.m. to 5 p.m. FREE! 613-3650.
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.accleisureservices.com.
HOP INTO HABITAT Suki Janssen will present
"Hop Into Habitat" at the Oconee County Library
on Wednesday, Aug. 4 at 11 a.m. Children will
learn about "the importance of food, water,
shelter and space for different animals." FREE!
For more info, call 769-3950.
FAMILY DAY Learn about sculpture then make
your own activity for kids. Refreshments. In con
junction with "Augustus Saint Gaudens:
American Sculptor of the Gilded Age." Georgia
Museum of Art on Saturday, Aug. 7 from 10 a.m.
to 12 noon. FREE! 542-4662.
NATIONAL GYMNASTICS DAY Gymnastics, snacks
and fun for kids. Cartwheel-A-Thon to benefit
Childrens' Miracle Network and more. Bishop Park
on Saturday, Aug. 7 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
FREE! 613-3589.
ART EVENTS
Photos by 1 ARyson Petty at The Grit. Through Aug. 8.
"THE SIXTIES" A new series at the Library, "The
Sixties: America's Decade of Crisis 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.
REE! 613-3650.
SASHA SARENE MORGAN
