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The Attorn Humana Society Soap to Ran, Sandy Creek Park Dam, May 1.
ATHENS PRIDE PICNIC Sponsored by GLOBES. Read
more in City Pages. Lake Henick Pavilion on Saturday,
Apr. 30 at 5 p.m. 542-0044.
AUDUBON SOCIETY Oconee Rivers Society Bird Walk.
Botanical Garden on Saturday, Apr. 30 at 8 a.m. FREE!
Meet at upper parking Lot of Day ChapeL
COURTEOUS NASS BIKE RIDE BikeAthens is hosting
its first Courteous Mass Bike Ride of 2005. The Mass
is a leisurely bike ride for all skill levels to raise
awareness about alternative transportation. As a
response to the recent Athens Banner-Herald edito
rial this ride starts in front of the Athens News
Building (at Broad and Thomas streets) on Friday,
Apr. 29 at 6 p.m. See Comment on p. 11 for more
information, www.bikeathens.com.
FREEDOM FROM BONDAGE BENEFIT Low-country
boil and charity auction to benefit the Freedom From
Bondage Women's Recovery Residence. Young Harris
Methodist Church on Saturday, May 7. Food, music
and auction preview at 5 p.m. Auction starts at 7
p.m. Live bluegrass from Kindlin'. FREE! ice cream for
everyone in attendance. Tickets: Auction only, $10;
Low-country boil and auction, S20. ffbwrr(S>
hotmaiLcom.
GREENFEST 2005 A community-wide celebration pro
viding citizens with the opportunity to increase their
awareness of and interest in improving the environ
ment of their home, yard, business and community.
For more information about events, visit athens
greenfestorg.
KARMA SALON ANNIVERSARY The Salon celebrates
its two-year anniversary with live music, a visit from
the Jittery Joe's-Kalahari cycling team, free barbecue
and more. Friday, Apr. 29 at 4:30 p.m. FREE!
543-8515.
NATIONAL DANCE WEEK The UGA Media Archives
Peabody Awards is sponsoring a film and dance series
at the ACC Library in celebration of National Dance
Week. On Thursday, Apr. 28 at 7 p.m., see 'Folkloric
Dance of Mexico' and The A man Folk Ensemble' with
a live performance from Troup Hameeda. On Saturday,
Apr. 30 at 3 p.m., see “Stravinsky's Firebird,' with
live dance performances from Athens School of
Ballet Troup Hameeda, Classic City Dance Elite and
the Athens C6ill Club. All events are FREE! and open
to the public 542-0679.
PROJECT HEALTHY GRANDPARENTS The non-profit
organization that helps support grandparents who
are the primary caregivers of one or more of their
grandchildren is holding a fund-raiser yard sale at
First Baptist Church (comer of Prince and Pulaski)
on Saturday, Apr. 30 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations
still being accepted and can be picked up, call
542-9317.
SOUTHLAND STAMPEDE RODEO Sponsored by the
UGA Block and Bridle Club. A full-on rodeo with bull
riding, clowns, and all the bells and whistles. Oconee
Heritage Park, Thursday, Apr. 28-Saturday, Apr. 30.
For directions and tkkrt info, call 542-9374.
VEGETABLE & HERB SALE Buy basil mint thyme,
pepper and tomato plants for you' garden. UCA D.W.
Brooks Mall on Thursday, Apr. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to
5 p.m. 542-0915.
ZOOLANDER LIVES! WUOG presents a Zoolanderstyle
walkoff (for those unfamiliar with the Ben Stiller film
of that name, it means a duel but with models).
The deadline for getting listed in Out There! is
every Wednesday at 5 p.m. for the issue of the fol
lowing Wednesday. Email: outthere@flagpole.com.
PERFORMANCE
AMANDA BURKE Improvisational comedy from
Amanda Burke (who has appeared at the Upright
Citizen's Brigade theater). She opens for Cut Buffer.
Ricker Theatre & Bar on Saturday, Apr. 30 at
8:30 p.m.
'MONSTER IN A BOX' Award-winning NPR producer
and commentator Mark Mobley performs Spaulding
Gray's 'Monster in a Box.' All proceeds benefit Nugi's
Space. Seney-Stovall Chapel on Saturday, May 7 at 8
p.m. Tickets: $5 students, S8 general admission; $35
(or $60/pair) VIP tickets include floor seats and
dinner at The Grit 227-1515.
DANCEFX SPRING CONCERT Dancefx celebrates five
years in Athens with its annual Spring performance,
'FIVE.' The show features ballroom, tap, jazz, hip
hop, modem and lyrical dancing. UGA Performing
Arts Theatre on May 6 & 7 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $8-$12.
355-3078.
ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The Grammy
Award-winning ASO performs a program of Mahler,
Mozart and Britten. Donald Runnides, guest con
ductor and piano, Robert Henry and Sarah Gibson,
piano. UGA Hodgson Hall on Sunday. May 1 at 3 p.m.
Tickets: S37-S42, half price for UGA students.
542-4400.
BLUE SKY CONCERTS All during the month of May.
enjoy free live music on College Square from 12 noon
to 1 p.m. UGA Trombone Choir on May 4; Clarke
Middle School Band on May 11; Greg Clinton & Zamar
Athens on May 18 (at City Hall); Classic City Band on
May 25.
TERRY TUNES Spring concerts outdoors at UGA Herty
Field. Fridays in April at 12 noon. FREE!. Canceled if
the weather is inclement 542-3210.
THEATRE
YOU'RE A GOOD HAN CHARLIE BROWN The Town and
Gown Players present the revamped adventures of the
Peanuts gang. Athens Community Theater, Apr. 27-30
at 8 p.m., with a matinee May 1 at 2 p.m. Tickets:
S12-S15. fhe Wednesday, Apr. 27 'switcheroo' per
formance (understudies as leads, leads as chorus) is
FREE! 208-8696. www.townandgownplayers.org.
PIPPIN University Theatre presents Roger Hirson's
and Stephen Schwartz's medieval musical classic
about the crazy world of Charlemagne's first-bom
son, Pippin. A wild and wacky production. See
Theatre Notes for a full review. UGA Fine Arts Theatre,
Wednesday, Apr. 27-Saturday, Apr. 30 at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $10-$12. 542-2838.
THE WOMAN WHO CAME TO DINNER The Clarke
Central Players present The Woman Who Came To
Dinner. "This tale of the destruction of domestic tran
quillity will intrigue you.' Clarke Central High School
Wednesday, Apr. 27 & Thursday, Apr. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
tickets: $3-$5.
ICOMMEDIANTI GEORGIANI UGA's resident
Commedia troupe presents its season finale,
Commedia! the Musical! See Theatre Notes on p. 19.
UGA Cellar Theatre on Monday, May 2 at 8 p.m. FREE!
EVENTS
4TH ANNUAL RED CLAY CUP Skateboard racing at its
best Giant Slalom race on Friday, Apr. 29 at 5 p.m.
on Trade SL in Bogart Slalom racing on Washington
St in downtown Athens across from the 40 Watt on
Saturday. Apr. 30,1 p.m. to 4 p.m. FREE! Be there!
338-3304, www.68mm.com/ra.
ADULT SWIM!! The next Cartoon Network Adult Swim
event features never-before-seen 'Adult Swim' mate
rial prizes, giveaways and more. UGA Student
Learning Center Room 101 on Friday, Apr. 29 at
6:30 p.m. FREE! 202-0287.
ATHENS HERITAGE ANTIQUES SHOW The 2nd Annual
Athens Heritage Show and Sale features an antiques
market seminars, gallery exhibitions, appraisals,
silent auction and more. Lyndon House Arts Center or.
Friday, May 6 & Saturday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m.; Sunday, May 8 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission: $5. Special Cinco de Mayo-themed pre
view party on Thursday. May 5 at 7 p.m. Tickets:
S35-S50. 613-1801, www.achfonline.org.
ATHENS MOM PROM Celebrate all things mom this
Mother's Day with a semi-formal dance, silent auction
and refreshments. Proceeds benefit the Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society. Tate Center Georgia Hall on
Saturday, May 7. Tickets: $15. www.athens
momprom.com.
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