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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 The Warblers on
Aug. 21. Tickets: $5-$10, under 6: FREE! All shows
are weather-permitting. Classical series has "The
Beautiful Voices of Italy and Chamber Orchestra
Arias of the Italian Operas: Verdi, Puccini and
Others" on Sept. 12. Tickets: SIS. Table rental avail.
Rain or shine. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and your
own picnic dinfler 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.
CARLOS MENCIA The popular Comedy Central come
dian ("Mind cf Mencia") will perform as part of the
annual "Big Dawg Welcome" at UGA legion Field on
Thursday, Aug. 17 at 8 p.m. Tickets: S15, FREE! for
UGA students with ID. Tickets available at the UGA
Tate Center Cashier's Window or call 706-542-8074.
GEORGIA COMEDY & MUSIC EXPERIENCE VOL. 2
The second installment in this new monthly series
that melds music, art, poetry and comedy features
stand-up comedian Sean Larkins and friends and
neo-soul vocalist Shaleyah. Hosted by Drew Thomas.
1080 Baxter St. on Friday, Aug. 25 at 9 p.m. Tickets:
$10. call 678-458-6765 or 706-227-2102.
HOOT! The Athens Folk Music & Dar.ce Society
presents its monthly "Hoot, ihis time around, fea
tured performers are bluegrass group The McAlpin
Brothers, singer-songwriter Adam Klein, tradi
tional country duo Chris and Carol, and Meat & 3
Mudflapjacks. which features members of three local
bands performing old-time tunes. Hosted by Susan
Staley. Locos Harris Street on Monday. Aug. 14 from
3 p.m. to 10 p.m. All ages. FREE! Bring lawn chairs
or blankets to sit on. 706-208-0985.
HOPE HAVEN BENEFIT Hope Haven of Northeast
Georgia, which provides services to adults with de
velopmental disabilities in 10 counties, is hosting a
benefit featuring the Swingin' Medallions ("Double
Shot of My Baby's Love"). The Melting Point on
Tuesday. Aug. 22 at 8 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Tickets: $50, avail at www.hopehaven.net or call
706-548-4361.
MOUNTAIN STAGE WUGA is hosting a live taping of
nationally syndicated radio show "Mountain Stage"
(www.mountainstage.org) with host Larry Groce.
With Vic Chesnutt. Tin Cup Prophette, Carbon Leaf
and many more. UGA Hodgson Hall on Aug. 27 at 7
p.m. Tickets available at the Performing Arts Center
box office, 706-542-4400.
SUNFLOWER SUMMER CONCERT SERIES The State
Botanical Garden invites you to enjoy som* of
Athens' best musicians, all while enjoying the seren
ity of the Garden. Shows start at 7 p.m. Next up:
Grogus on Aug. 22. Picnic baskets and blankets en
couraged. No lawn chairs or pets allowed. Admission
includes beverages. Tickets: $5-$15, must be pur
chased in advance. These sell out fast! Available at
School Kid's Records, Athensmusic.net, Garden Gift
Shop, or call 706-542-1244.
THEATRE
SHOWTUNE Athens Creative Theatre presents
Showtune: Celebrating the Words & Music of Jerry
Herman. Dessert theatre and musical revue with
more than 40 songs from shows such as Hello, Dolly!.
Mame. Milk and Honey and many more. Desserts by
Trumps Catering. Memorial Park Quinn Hall on Friday,
Aug. 18 and Saturday, Aug. 19. and Aug. 24-26 at
7:30 p.m.; Aug. 27 at 3 p.m. Tickets: S10-S15. 706-
613-3628. www.athenscreativetheatre.com.
YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN Athens
Little Playhouse presents the revamped adventures
of the Peanuts gang. Athens Community Theater,
Friday, Aug. 11 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 12 at 2
p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $8-$10. 706-208-1036,
www.athenslittleplayhouse.org.
EVENTS
ALZHEIMER'S MEMORY WALK Help raise aware
ness and money by attending or participating in
the Athens Memory Walk. Proceeds benefit the
ALzhnimer's Association. Walk will be at Sandy Creek
Park on Nov. 4. Team Captain meetings on Aug. 10,
Sept. 7 and Oct. 12. Doorprizes ana prizes for high
est ranking teams at meeting, fundraising discus
sions. Eve Anthony, 706-548-6476. www.alzga.org.
ATHENS GREEN MARKET Earth-friendly farmers of
fering their locally grown produce and local craft
speople selling their wares. Big City Cafe courtyard
every Saturday from approximately 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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.
GAMING AT HOT CORNER Hot Corner Videogame
Day features 10 networked iMacs with Quake 4, Star
Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Civilization 3, The
The Athens Folk Music & Dance Society presents its monthly "Hoot" with Meat 13 Mudflapjacks and others Locos Harris
Street on Aug. 14 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Sims, XII and Worms 3D. Prizes: iTunes and games.
Saturday, Aug. 19 from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Also,
Quake 4 tournament on Saturday, Aug. 26, registra
tion begins at 12 p.m. Prizes.
GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK Earth Fare is hosting a
back-to-school cookout to support the Georgia River
Network. Wednesday. Aug. 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7
p.m. Veggie and meat plates are only $5 each. 706-
227-1717.
"GET ACTIVE ATHENS" The Omni Club is hosting a
health and fitness event called ‘ Get Active Athens."
Informational booths, complimentary exercise class
es, bench press competition, tennis and flag foot
ball tournaments, 5K Run/ Walk and much more. All
proceeds benefit the Athens Area Humane Society
and Habitat for Humanity. Bishop Park on Saturday,
Aug. 26. Admission: FREE! for all ACC residents. 706-
36$ 3111.
KIRTAN CALLING Indian devotional call and re
sponse singing led by Surdas. Red Lotus Institute
on Friday. Aug. 11 at 8 p.m. Donations encouraged.
706-549-2913.
NATIONAL HOME MOVIE DAY Bring your 8mm,
Super8, and 16mm home movies to screen for oth
ers. Expert preservation evaluation. ACC Library on
Aug. 12 from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. FREE! 706-542-
4757, www.homemovieday.com.
OLYMPICS ANNIVERSARY A special 10th anniversary
celebration commemorating the 1996 Olympics will
feature a reenactment of the Olympic torch run from
Stegeman Coliseum through downtown to the Classic
Center, memorabilia exhibit in the Fire Hall with
video/oral history station for people to record their
Olympics memories, reception and dinner program
with Mayor Heidi Davison, Billy Payne and invited
Olympic athletes at the Classic Center. Thursday,
Aug. 10, from 5:30 p.m. to 1C p.m. Tickets to the
dinnei program: $45. 706-357-4444.
SPEED-DATING FUNDRAISER Single young profes
sionals are invited to participate in "Romancing
the Cure." a speed-dating fundraiser to benefit
the American Cancer Society. Wild Wing Cafe on
Thursday, Aug. 17 starting at 6:30 p.m. Registration
from 6:30 p.m. to 7:10 p.m. Cost: $30 per person
(tax-deductible) or $25 per person (if you register
with a friend). Includes speed-dating, two mingling
sessions and refreshments. Erin Latimer, 706-549-
4893 or erin.latimer@cancer.org.
TYCHE'S GAMES Anachronism Game Tournament and
Oemo on Saturday. Aug. 19 at 12 p.m. Shadowfist
CCG Multi-Player Tournament and Demo on Aug.
26 at 12 p.m. New and exp. players welcome at all
events. 1056 S. Lumpkin St., 706-354-4500, www.
tychesgames.com.
ROLIN' JOEL SKATE PARTY Athens' own "King On
Skates" Rolin' Joel (AKA Joel Weis) is the former
National Independent Association of Professional
Roller Skaters of America Singles Champion. Joel
displays his "disco style" skating techniques at this
annual party. This year, the event is dedicated to the
memory of his father Edward Wise. Bishop P3rk on
Saturday, Aug. 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:?0 p.m. FREE!
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.
DANCE INSTRUCTORS NEEDED The East Athens
Educational Dance Center is seeking instructors for
its fall session, slated to begin Aug. 28. Ballet,
cheerleading, dance drill team, tap and jazz. Chrys
Moore. 706-613-3624. www.accleisureservices.com/
dance.shtml.' #
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. Call 706-546-5237 for
more info.
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
OUR SUMMER CLEARANCE!
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& a pet wash from 10am-1pm
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For more information visit ACR’s website at athenscaninerescue.com or call 706-549-4683
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