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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Art by Cecelia Fernandez Quintana is part of the ‘'Traveling Weave" exhibit at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education
Hill Atrium through June 30.
EVENTS
Deadline for getting listed in Out there! is every
Wednesday at 5 p.m. for the issue of the follow
ing Wednesday. Email: outthere@flagpole.com.
PERFORMANCE
ASHFORD MANOR CONCERT SERIES Spread out on
the lawn for a picnic supper and hear some great
music. The Monday series features bluegrass and
mountain music from Packway Handle Band on
July 3; Classic jazz with The A-Train Band on July
17. Tickets: S5-S10, under 6: FREE! All shows are
weather-permitting. Classical series features Ino
Mirkovic on July 11. Tickets: $15. Table rental avail
able. Rain or shine. Bring lawn chairs, blankets,
and your own picnic dinner or order from Foodworks
ahead of time. Ashford Manor, Watkinsville. Gates
open at 6 p.m., concerts start at 7 p.m. sharp. 706-
769-2633, www.ambedandbreakfast.com.
ATHENS BRASS CHOIR The Athens Brass Choir
performs a concert of British music. Emmanuel
Episcopal Church on Monday, June 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Donations accepted to benefit Interfaith Hospitality
Network.
GEORGIA MUSIC & COMEDY EXPERIENCE The show
features Byron Bowers & His Comedian Friends,
nusic from Salakida and is hosted by Drew Thomas.
Free mix CDs, prizes and more. 1080 Baxter St. on
Friday, July 14. Tickets: $10, call 706-227-8493 or
706-227-2102.
"THE POWER OF DANCE" Anne Harper Ethier, a mas
ters student in Counseling/ Psychology, will dance
her thesis at Seney-Stovall
Chapel on Friday. June 23 at
8 p.m. Tickets: $10, all pro
ceeds go to an expressive
art therapies fund for Family
Counseling Service.
SUNFLOWER SUMMER
CONCERT SERIES The State
Botanical Garden invites
you to enjoy some of
Athens' best musicians, all
while enjoying the seren
ity of the Garden. Shows
start at 7 p.m. Next up:
Hope For Agoldensummer
and Tin Cup Prophette on
July 11; Grogus on Aug. 22.
Picnic baskets and blankets
encouraged. No lawn chairs
or pets allowed. Admission
includes beverages. Tickets:
$5-$15, must be purchased
in advance. These sell out
fast! Available at School
Kid's Records, Athensmusic.
net. Garden Gift Shop, or
call 706-542-1244.
UNDERGROUND COMEDY 'Virtual Comedy Heroes:
Underground Comedians Making It Their Way"
features Bert Kreischer, Eddie Ifft and Ben Gleib.
Georgia Theatre on Wednesday, June 21 at 10 p.m.
Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets: $10. www.georgiathe-
atre.com.
COMEDY SHOW Arnesto from BET "Comic View,"
"Bad Boys of Comedy" and "HBO Def Comedy Jam"
hosts a night of comedy at Diverse Universe Studio
(Tallassee Road near the by-pass) on June 23. Two
shows: 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Call 706-543-3837 for
more info. Reserved seating and VIP seating avail
able.
THEATRE
CRFASE Rydell High comes alive once again with
ArtslOglethorpe's production of Grease. Classic tunes
such as 'Summer Nights," “Hopelessly Devoted" and
"Grease." Suitable for all ages. Old Crawford School,
Hwy. 78 Crawford, July 7-9 and 13-15. Tickets:
$10-$15. 706-742-2334, www.artsoglethorpe.org.
12 FLAGPOLE.COM JUNE 21,2006
ATHFEST 2006 The 10th Annual AthFest is a cele
bration of everything Athens. AthFest returns down
town for four days and nights of music, art and film.
Boasting performances from over 100 local bands at
its outdoor stage and during the club crawl, the fes
tival also includes KidsFest. a juried artist market,
Sprockets Film ♦ Video Competition and TeenScreen
events. New this year: win at 10-day trip to Cortona,
Italy. Raffle tickets: $100. The whole thing gets
started with the Flagpole Athens Music Awards
Show on Thursday, June 22 at the Morton Theatre,
doors at 7:30 p.m.; show starts at 8 p.m. sharp! The
Festival's location is at the west end of Washington
Street, outside the 40 Watt Club and stretching up
Washington to Hull Street and beyond. June 21-25.
This week's issue, the AthFest Program insert and
www.athfest.com have all the information you need
to know, or call 706-548-1973.
THE 4TH IN FARMINGTON The community's first
annual Independence Day celebration takes place
at the Farmington Community Center on Old
Farmington Road on July 4, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Bring
a picnic dinner or enjoy the down-home barbecue
of Dan Reed. Sweets and refreshments will also be
available. Activities include horseshoes, face paint
ing. hayrides and a watermelon eating contest. Live
music. FREE!
CONTRA DANCE Old-time contra dance presented
by the Athens Folk Music & Dance Society with rive
music and calling. No exp. necessary and no pari.rjer
needed! 1902 UGA Memorial
Hall Ballroom on Saturday,
June 24 from 8 p.m. to It
p.m. Free lessons at 7:30
p.m. Cost: $6, under 18 are
FREE! Janie. 706-769-4678,
www.afmds.info.
DEMOCRATIC MEGA RALLY
Clarke County Democrats
and interested citizens
are invited to attend a
convention-style "for
the people" Mega Rally.
Democrats from more than
25 Georgia counties will be
there, plus live music and
more. Georgia Mountain
Center, Gainesville, on
Sunday, June 25 from 1
p.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets: $5,
avail, locally from Andrea
Suarez, hinkey@hotmail.
com. and Mac Rawson,
macrawson@charter.net.
Students get in free with
I.D.
EAGLE TAVERN HERITAGE CELEBRATION The
Eagle Tavern presents its Sixth Annual Heritage
Celebration with live music from James Hunter
and Southern Pride, arts and crafts, barbecue, kids
activities and more. Free U.S. flags. Eagle Tavern
Museum, Watkinsville, on Tuesday, July 4 from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. FREE! 706-769-5197.
FARMER'S MARKET Community Farmer's Market in
downtown Comer (1326 Madison St.) on Saturday
mornings, 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Come early for fresh
produce, baked goods, art and family fun. Vendors
welcome, tables are $5/ week, $85 for the whole
season. 706-783-4665.
KUNG-FU THURSDAY Live kung-fu demos and classic
kung-fu films (see Movie Dope). Diverse Universe on
Tallassee Road on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Free pop
corn. Cover charge: $3. ishues@gmail.com.
PET ADOPTION Helping Paws Rescue Adoption Days
take place at Pawtropolis, 112F Athens West Pkwy.,
every second and fourth Saturday from 10 a.m. to
12 p.m. 706-227-7887.
THE STAR-SPANGLED CLASSIC The annual Star
Spangled Classic features live music from The Classic
City Band and The 60’s, the Little Mr. and Miss
Firecracker Contest, the ACC Community Birthday
Cake and fireworks at dusk. Bishop Park on Tuesday,
July 4 starting at 6 p.m. FREE! No alcohol, glass
containers or pets allowed. 706-613-3589.
TYCHE'S GAMES Anachronism Game Tournament and
Demonstration on July 1 at 12 p.m. Shadowfist CCG
Multiplayer Tournament and Demonstration on July
8 at 12 p.m. Prizes for all. New and exp. players
welcome at all events. 1056 S. Lumpkin St., 706-
354-4500, www.tychesgames.com.
ROAD KILL CAFE The 5th Annual Road Kill Cafe
Grilling Extravaganza benefit, presented by the Food
Bank of N.E. Georgia, features Athens' finest chefs
doing what they do best, live music from Jeff &
Vida Band with David Blackmon and silent auction.
Kids' activities. Old Farmer's Market on W. Broad
Street, on Sunday, June 25 at 5:30 p.m. All pro
ceeds benefit the Food Bank. 706-354-8191, www.
foodbanknega.org.
LITERARY EVENTS
JOHN A. ADAMS The author of Miracles at Work will
discuss "discovering greater purpose, performance
and peace of mind in work and in life" and sign
copies of the book. Unity Athens, 1435 Oglethorpe
Ave., on Sunday, June 25 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30
p.m. Donations welcome, book will be for sale. 706-
613-8050, www.unityathens.com.
KEMP JONES Athens musician and author Kemp Jones
will read F.0.L.L0.W. The Story of a Lost Cat. Found
Cat, Lost Cat. Found Cat... Copies of the book for
signing are for sale in the Library Store. ACC Library
on Thursday, June 29 at 10:30 a.m. 706-613-3650.
POETIC CONFESSIONZ A weekly open-mic po
etry night presented by the Dreaded Mindz
Family. Diverse Universe (213B Tallassee Rd.) on
Wednesdays from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Showtime is 9
p.m. sharp! undergroundathens2@yahoo.com.
SEEKING SUBMISSIONS The latest issue of Dispatch.
an on-line biannual literary journal, is now avail
able for free download at http://litdispatch.net.
Also, Dispatch is seeking submissions of nonfiction,
poetry, fiction and more. Deadline: Nov. 1. Visit
http://litdispatch.net.
LECTURES & FORUMS
SKIN CARE The next 'Brown Bag Lunch" features
Andrea Shapland: “Are Your Daily Routines Poisoning
Your Body?" Learn about safe, plant-derived prod
ucts for skin care. ACC Library on Tuesday. June 27
at 12:15 p.m. Bring your own lurch, 706-613-3650.
WORD ON THE STREET
ANXIETY TREATMENT The UGA Center for
Understanding and Treatiny Anxiety is offering
Computerized Treatment for people suffering from
Social Phobia and Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
FREE! 706-542-3827. http://nas.psy.uga.edu.
CHINA ADOPTION Informational Seminar on
China Adoption, hosted by local adoptive families.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Thursday, June
22 at 7 p.m. Brenda, 706-552-3997.
HIV TESTING In honor of National HIV Testing Day ,
on June 27, AIDS Athens (706-542-2437) and the
Clarke County Health Department (706-542-8600) are
offering free HIV tests. Call for hours and directions.
ROLLER DERBY New all-women's flat-track roller
derby team is seeking new players. Practices are
at Skatearound USA on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings and Sunday afternoons, www.myspace.
com/athensrollerderby.
KIDSTUFF
BRAINABILITY Toddler programs, summer camps,
tutoring, movie nights, family days, birthday par
ties, and coming this fall: new baby programs. 706-
559-7448. www.brainabilityinc.com.
CANOPY SUMMER CAMP Canopy Studio offers sum
mer camps for kids focusing on trapeze, gymnastics,
hip hop. art and drumming. Grades K-6. Session II:
June 26-July 7. Cost: $125-$225. Register at 706-
549-8501, www.canopystudio.com.
FLOSS BRACELETS Teens can learn to make floss
bracelets with Tegan Hoover. ACC Library on
Wednesday, June 28 at 3 p.m. Preregistration re
quired, 706-613-3650.
Repp'S KRITTERS Reptile show presented by Kopp's
Kritters (www.koppskritters.com). Country Porch
Pets, 120 E. Main St.. Lexington, on Saturday, June
24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 706-540-8127.
MICHAELS ARTS & CRAFTS KIDS CAMP Come for
one day or all week and make two crafts every day.
July 10-14, 17-21. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for ages
5-8, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for ages 5-12. Cost: $8
per day. Register at customer service counter. Call
Tina for information, 706-543-2868
SUMMER DRAMA CAMP Hosted by Athens Little
Playhouse for ages 5 & up. Physical and vocal warm
ups, movement, strategy games, improv scene work,
open-ended games incorporating theatre techniques
and much more. Alps Village Shopping Center. July
24-28, July 31-Aug. 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost:
$60-$ 125/week. 706-206 1036, ww.v.athenslittle-
playhouse.org.
SUMMER ART CAMP Kid< ages 7-17 can learn about
collage art. scrapbooking, creative writing and
more and produce a book to take home at the end
of camp. Moon Mama Studio in Danielsville, June
26-29. Cost: $120 per session, covers all supplies.
Jennifer, 706-296-4818, moonmama61@aol.com.
ART EVENTS
FULL HOUSE 2006 EXPO Learn about the 13 arts
organizations whose members have pieces in the
“Full House" exhibit. Artist demonstrations of wood
carving, oil painting, metalsmithing, lace-making,
pottery and much more. Family event, children must
be accompanied by adult. Lyndon House Arts Center
on Saturday, June 24 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. FREE!
706-613-3623.
GORLA FINE ART SALE Gorta Fine Art is hosting an
open studio and art sale. Leathers Building Unit
2400 (in the rear), 675 Pulaski St., on Thursday.
June 29 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. 706-461-1009.
LOWERY GALLERY Opening reception for
"Flyswatting." which features art by Jeff Owens,
Brian Buchanan, Jacob Malovany, Tony Cleto and Tay
Arrow Sherman. Refreshments. Sunday, June 25 from
3 p.m. to 6p.m. 706-248-9599, www.lowerygallery.
com.
I COMICS & ADVICE I CLASSIFIEDS
NEWS & FEATURES I ARTS & EVENTS I MOVIES I MUSIC
Pam Blanchard performs as part of KidsFest
Downtown Athens. June 24 & 25.
