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PERFORMANCE
ASHFORD MANOR CONCERT SERIES Spread out on
the lawn for a picnic supper and hear some great
music. The Monday series features classic jazz with
The A-Train Band on July 17. Tickets: S5-S10, under
6: FREE! All shows are weather-permitting. Classical
series presents violin virtuoso Ino Mirkovic on July
11. Tickets: S15. Table rental available. Rain or
shine. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and your own
picnic dinner or order from Foodworks/ Maison Bleu
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.
GEORGIA MUSIC & COMEDY EXPERIENCE VOL 1
The is the first installment of a monthly event fea
turing comedy, music, art and more for "people of
all cultures who appreciate live entertainment with
a twist." Show features Byron Bowers & Friends,
music from Salakida and is hosted by Phat Comedy's
Drew Thomas. Free mix CDs, prizes and more. 1080
Baxter St. on Friday, July 14 at 9 p.m. Tickets: $10,
call 706-227-8493 or 706-227-2102.
THE HOOT The Athens Folk Music and Dance Society
presents its monthly Hoot, this time with four acts
all dong short sets: David leinweber, flat-pick and
finger-picking guitarist; Brian Connell, solo set of
original songs; The Would-Be Farmers, world-beat
tinged originals; and the Solstice Sisters, waltzes
and swing songs in three-part harmony. Locos
Courtyard, Harris Street, on Monday, Juiy 10 from 8
p.m. to 10 p.m. FREE! All ages welcome! Bring your
own chairs. 706-208-0985, www.afmds.info.
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 al
lowed. 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.
THEATRE
HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE The Town and Gown
Players' present Pulitzer Prize-winning play How
I Learned to Drive. It is a young woman's memoir
about the seven years she lived with her uncle, us
ing the backdrop of the driving lessons he gave her
to explore forbidden love and her burgeoning sexu
ality. Athens Community Theater, Juiy 7-8, 13-15
at 8 p.m., July 8 & 16 at 2 p.m. Tickets: S5-S12.
Mature themes, not appropriate for children. 706-
208-TOWN.
GREASE Rydell High comes alive once again with
Arts!Oglethorpe'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:
S10-S15. 706-742-2334, www.artsoglethorpe.org.
EVENTS
AAHS PET CARE CLINIC The Athens Area Humane
Society will hold its monthly “Pet Care Clinic" at Pet
Supplies Plus on Saturday. July 8 from 1 p.m. to 4
p.m. For faster service, preregister your pets on-line
at www.athenshumanesociety.com. For more info,
please call AAHS at 706-353-2287.
ALZHEIMER'S MEMORY WALK Help raise aware
ness and money by attending or participating in
the Athens Memory Walk. Proceeds benefit the
Alzheimer's Association. Walk will be at Sandy Creek
Park on Nov. 4. www.alzga.org.
BASTILLE DAY Celebrate Bastille Day with Greek,
Mediterranean and French food, and a wine tasting
featuring fine wines from Shiraz, live music and
more. Donderos' Kitchen on Friday, July 14 from 6
p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets: $35. 706-389-7955.
BENEFIT FOR ELLIE An Evening for Ellie features
silent auction and hors d'oeuvres. Items for auction
include UGA and R.E.M. memorabilia, salon services,
restaurant gift certificates and more. All proceeds
go to the Ellie Frey Fund, to help raise money four-
year-old Ellie Frey to get a kidney transplant. St.
Stephens Anglican Church cn July 15 at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $15-520. 706-548-5514.
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 fjn. Vendors
welcome, tables are $5/ week, $85 for the whole
season. 706-783-4665.
KIRTAN CALLING Indian devotional call and re
sponse singing !cJ by Surdas. Red Lotus Institute
on Friday, July 7 at 7:30 p.m. Donation encouraged.
706-769-6559, 706-549-2913.
PROJECT SAFE BENEFIT An evening of entertain
ment from Athenian Nights Bellydance. Classic City
Kings, Effie's Club Follies and Divas of Drag. All
proceeds benefit Project Safe, the local women's
shelter. Tasty World Upstairs on Saturday, July 8
Art by Ab “The Flagman" Ivens at Flat Penny Folk-Art Gallery.
at 9 p.m. (PG show) and 11 p.m. (NC-17 show).
Admission: $5. Bring an item for donation and
you'll be entered into a raffle for great doorprizes.
Suggested items are baby wipes, diapers, toilet pa
per. deodorant. See www.project-safe.org.
TYCHE'S GAMES 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.
LITERARY EVENTS
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.
RONDA RICH The Classic Center Cultural Foundation
presents the next “Write Around Home Literary
Luncheon" with Ronda Rich, who will read from
The Town That Came A-Courtin’. Classic Center on
Thursday, July 27 at 12 p.m. Tickets: $26.75. 706-
357-4444. www.classiccenter.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. Despatch is seeking submissions of nonfiction,
poetry, fiction and more. Deadline: Nov. 1. Visit
http://litdispatch.net.
WORD ON THE STREET
ANXIETY TREATMENT The UGA Center for
Understanding and Treating Anxiety is offering com
puterized treatment for people suffering from Social
Phobia and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. FREE! 706-
542-3827, http://nas.psy.uga.edu.
NATURE CENTER CALENDARS Sandy Creek Nature
Center is accepting submissions for its 2007 calen
dar. Deadline: July 29. Call 706-613 3615. ext. 235.
PEACE VIGIL The Women in Black, an international
peace movement, holds a silent vigil for peace ev
ery Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the UGA Arch
downtown. All are welcome. 706 546-5237.
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
BABY BOOGIE DANCE PARTY Live DJ. refreshments
and more. Little Kings on Saturday, July 8 from 2
p.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $5. $20/ family (2 adults. 3
kids). 706-614-8050.
GRAPHIC NOVEL WORKSHOP FOR TEENS Hands-on
workshop on creating graphic novels. Taught by Ben
Webster. ACC Library on Wednesday, July 12 at 3
p.m. FREE! Preregistration required, 706-613-3650,
ext. 329.
KID'S YOGA CLASSES Ages 4-12. Six-week course.
Cost: $55. Red Lotus Institute, 706-549-2913.
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 and up. Physical and vocal
warm-ups, movement, strategy games, improv scene
work, open en ed games incorporating theatre
techniques and much mor*. Alps Village Shopping
Center. July 24-28, July 31-Atq. 2, from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. Cost: $60-$125/week. 7C6-208-1036, www.
athenslittleplayhouse.org.
ART ANNOUNCEMENTS
AROMAS WANTS ART Aromas is seeking artwork to
display. Christy, 706-208-0059.
ATHICA SEEKING PROPOSALS ATHICA seeks propos
als from curators, artists and collectives for shows
for the 2007 season. Deadline: July 19. Email
info@athica.org. www.athica.org.
"POWER TO THE PEOPLE" Large-scale exhibit "de
picting the changes rural electrification made in
the lives of Georgians." Photos, memorabilia, early
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