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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
at 8 p.m. and Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $5 for
Thursday and Sunday performances or $15 for Friday
and Saturday performances. $3 discount for students
and seniors. 706-208-8696, www.townandgown
players.org.
EVENTS
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. Team Captain meeting on Oct. 12.
Doorprizes and prizes for highest ranking teams at
meeting, fundraising discussions. Eve Anthony, 706-
Work by Ghulammohamed Sheikh. Panel discussion in conjunction with the "Modern Indian Works on Paper" exhibit at the
Georgia Museum of Art. UGA Sanford Hall Room 314 on Sept. 28 at 5 p.m.
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
2ND THURSDAY CONCERT SERIES The next install
ment of the "2nd Thursday Scholarship Series' fea
tures 'An Evening of Tangos.' UGA Hodgson Hall on
Thursday, Oct. 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $15, $7 for UGA
students. Proceeds benefit School of Music scholar
ship programs. 706-542-4400.
ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The Grammy
Award-winning ASO, with conductor Robert Spano
and guest violinist Gil Shaham and the ASO Chorus,
performs a program of 'Concert in B Minor" by
Edward Elgar and "The Planets' by Gustav Holst.
UGA Hodgson Hall on Sunday, Oct. 8 at 3 p.m.
Tickets: $37-542. half-price for UGA students. 706-
542-4400, www.ug? edu/pac.
FIGGIE'S @ FIVE The
Georgia Museum of Art
continues its new series
of monthly concerts and
receptions to showcase
faculty and students from
the School of Music, as well
as the exhibits at the mu
seum. Food, beverages and
live music for only $5. Next
event is Sept. 27 at 5 p.m.
706-5<*2-4662. >
FREE UGA CONCERTS
Faculty Chamber Recital
in Ramsey Hall on Oct. 3
at 8 p.m. UGA Symphony
Orchestra: Concerto
Competition Winners in
Hodgson Hall on Oct. 5 at
8 p.m. UGA Wind Ensemble:
Concerto Competition
Winners on Oct. 10 at 8
p.m. 706-542-3737.
NUq NIGHTS Celebrate
September's friend
of Earth Fare—Nufi's
Space—with live music on
the patio. This week: Chris
Henderson. Earth Fare on Wednesday, Sept 27 at 7
p.m. FREE! 706-227-1717.
TERRY TUNES Fall concerts outdoors at UGA Herty
Field. This week: Packway Handle Band. Friday, Sept.
29 at 12 p.m. FREE! Canceled if the weather is in
clement. 706-583-0873.
THEATRE
A BALM IN GILEAD University Theatre kicks off its
new season Lanford Wilson's Balm in Gilead, directed
by Kristin Kundert-Gibbs. The play is a 'gritty mo
saic of New York City outcasts." UGA Cellar Theatre.
Sept. 27-30. Oct. 1. Tickets: $8-$10, on sale at the
University Theatre Box Office (Fine Arts Building).
706-542-2838. www.drama.uga.edu.
EXONERATED University Theatre presents
Exonerated. True stories of six people put on death
row, who were later freed. Seney-Stovall Chapel on
Oct. 11-13 at 8 p.m., Oct. 15 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets:
$6-$8. www.drama.uga.edu.
MURDER MYSTERY DINNERS Who Shot Grandma
entertainment presents a series of Murder Mystery
Dinners, featuring exciting interactive murder
mysteries and a five course meal. Maison Bleu on
Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m., and a special lunch
show once per month. Tickets: $42-559.95 per per
son, all-inclusive. A portion of ticket sales benefit
the Athens Area Humane Society. Reservations, 706-
410-7494.
THE TEMPEST Town and Gown Players presents a
musical production of William Shakespeare's The
Tempest. Athens Community Theater on Sept. 28-30
548-6476. www.alzga.org.
BEHIND THE SCENES: BOTANICAL GARDEN Behind-
the-scenes guided tour of the State Botanical
Garden of Georgia. Friday, Oct. 6 at 10:30 a.m. FREE!
Preregistration required, 706-542-6156.
BIKEATHENS COURTEOUS
MASS An all-ages ca
sual pace bike ride around
Athens to demonstrate sup
port for better bike facili
ties and safer traffic condi
tions. Friday, Sept. 29. See
www.bikeathens.com for
info or call 706-248-5927.
BIRTHDAY & SPACE RACE!
Nugi's Space celebrates its
6th birthday! Take part in
the Space Race 5K Run/
Walk on the UGA campus on
Saturday, Se*' f 30 at 9 a.m.
Cost: $12, $10 students.
See www.nuci.org/spacerace
for more info and to enter.
That evening, enjoy a party
featuring free cake, food
and live music. See ABC for
more info on the lineup.
Nug's Space, starting at 6
p.m. A Music Memorabilia
Auction begins later in
October. Items from R.E.M.,
David Bowie, Talking Heads,
Drive-by Truckers and much
more. See www.nuci.org for more info.
BOT GARDEN PLANT SALE Fall plant sale—peren
nials, annuals, shrubs, herbs, trees and more.
Botanical Garden Visitor Center on Saturday, Sept.
30 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 706-542-6156, www.uga.
edu/botgarden.
DISC GOLF flying Eye Open disc golf tournament
at Sandy Creek Park on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. PDGA-
sanctioned, limited to 72 players. Entry fee: $35—
$50. Also, weekly random draw doubles league every
Wednesday at Sandy Creek Park, www.athensdiscgolf.
com, doug@LynxDGS.com.
GOLF TOURNAMENT The Interfaith Hospitality
Networking is hosting its third annual golf tourna
ment at the Athens County Club on Oct. 2. Entry fee:
$125. Individual and team prizes. Held in conjunc
tion with the annual Tee Off dinner at First Baptist
Church on Oct. 1. Judge Steve Jones, chairman of
Partners for a Prosperous Athens is the keynote
speaker. IHN of Athens. 706-425-1881.
HARVEST FESTIVAL The 34th annual Harvest Festival
is an 'intergenerational celebration' of history,
agriculture and arts and crafts from days gone by.
See demonstrations of old-time trades, folk dancing,
antique toys and more. Mule-drawn carriage rides.
Activities are scheduled at the Lyndon House Arts
Center and Athens Community Council on Aging
(135 Hoyt St.) on Friday. Oct. 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 2
p.m. FREE! 706-613-3625.
HEALTHY GOURMET Second anniversary celebration
with free food, discounts, giveaways and more. 1087
Baxter St. on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 12 p.m. to 5
p.m. 706-353-3107, www.athenshealthygourmet.
com.
HIGH HAT TEA & SILENT AUCTION Annual fundrais
er for the Jeanette Rankin Foundation, which helps
low-income women further their educations. Catered
event includes a silent auction of artwork and other
donated goods. Sunday, Oct. 1 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
For cost and details, call 706-208-1211 or email
info@rankinfoundation.org.
LATINO HEALTH FAIR A health and resource fair for
the Athens Latino community. HT Edwards Building,
Dearing Extension, on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. FREE! and open to the public. 706-
549-4893. Also, volunteers needed to help at the
fair, 706-548-9421.
LIVE-ACTION RPG Live-action role-playing game—
Winds of Fate, A Vampire: the Masquerade. New
players welcome www.athenslarp.com.
MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK Reception and
candlelight vigil with food, live music, art guest
speakers and more. Memorial Park Recreation Center
on Friday, Oct. 6 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 706-369-
5829.
NORTH GEORGIA FOLK FESTIVAL The 22nd Annual
North Georgia Folk Festival features live music. Kid's
Fest, arts and crafts demos and more. Performers in
clude the Around the Globe Sea Shanty Singers, Carl
Jones 8i Beverly Smith, Dromedary Quartet, Banish
Misfortune, Little Country Giants, Dappled Greys and
more. Presented by the Athens Folk Music and Dance
Society. Sandy Creek Park on Saturday, Oct. 7 from
12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets: $12, $3 kids under 16.
www.afmds.info.
PROM NIGHT FOR ROLLERGIRLS Repent (formerly
Lunch Paper) is hosting an '80s-style prom fundraiser
for the Classic City Rollergirls. Prom photos, skating
shooter girls, voting for prom king and queen and
more. 235 W. Washington St on Saturday, Sept 30
at 9 p.m. Admission: $5. www.myspace.com/athens
rullerderby.
"SEIZE THE AIRWAVES' FOR CHARITY! Locals will
have the opportunity to DJ for one hour at WUOG
on the weekend of Sept 29 by donating $25-550
(depending on time of day on the air) to the Crisis
Resource Center, a local nonprofit that provides
support and shelter for homeless men, women and
children and helps people pay utility bills. For rules,
and to sign up. visit www.wuog.org/crisis. For more
info, call 706-542-8466.
TWILIGHT TOASTS IN THE GARDEN The next
Twilight Toast event is "Deer Resistant Plant Tour."
Wine tasting, light hors d'oeuvres and live music.
Botanical Garden on Thursday, Oct. 12 at 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $15. Preregistration required. 706-542-6014.
TYCHE'S GAMES Shadowfist Tournament and Demo.
New and exp. players welcome. 1056 S. Lumpkin
St. on Saturday, Sept. 30 starting at 12 p.m. Entree
free: $1. Prizes for all. 706-354-4500, www.tyches-
games.com.
WINE FEST The Annual Fall Wine Fest features .
a wide selection of wines and catered gourmet
food. All proceeds benefit the Oconee Cultural
Arts Foundation. Ashford Manor, 5 Harden Hill Rd.,
Watkinsville, on Sunday, Oct. 8 horn 3 p.m. to 6
p.m. Ages 21 & up. Tickets: $30. 706-769-4565,
www.ocaf.com.
LITERARY EVENTS
JEFF BIGGERS The award-winning author of The
United States of Appclacnia will read from his work.
UGA Park Hall Room 265 on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 4
p.m. FREE! and open to the public. 706-542-2659.
GAIL KARWOSKI Local author Gail Karwoski will
sign copies of her new book. Tsunami. Borders on
Sunday, Oct. 1 at 4 p.m. 706-583-8647.
WAVE BOOKS POETRY BUS TOUR Featuring read
ings by Vic Chesnutt, Matthew Zapruder, Joshua
Beckman, Travis Nichols, Bob Hicok and many more.
ATHICA on Sunday, Oct. 8 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Suggested do ation: $5. Visit www.athica.org, or
call 706-208-1613.
COMICS SUBMISSIONS Comics artists and writers
are invited to submit stories and/or artwork con
cerned with factual parking experiences in down
town Athens. Publication in 2007. Prizes. Deadline:
Nov. 22. Submit work at Jackson St Books or
Bizarre Wuxtry. 706-546-0245.
"WORD FUNK' An evening of 'open stage" for
poets, comedians, freestyle, musicians, storytellers
and improv. Sign up at 9 p.m., show starts at 9:30
p.m. Hot Corner on Tuesdays. For more info, email:
untroddenl@yahoo.com.
SEEKING SUBMISSIONS The latest issue of Dispatch.
an on-line biannual literary journal is available
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.
WRITE AROUND THE HOLIDAY The Classic Center
Cultural Foundation is hosting its first Write Around
the Holiday Author Showcase in December. Authors
who wish to participate can download an applica
tion at www.classiccenter.com. Julie Walters, 706-
357-4417.
LECTURES & FORUMS
RUDOLPH A. MARCUS Nobel laureate in Chemistry
Rudolph A. Marcus will speak. UGA Chemistry
Building Room 400 on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 5 p.m.
FREE! and open to the public.
WORD ON THE STREET
ANXIETY TREATMENT The UGA Center for
Understanding and Treating Anxiety is offenng com
puterized treatment for people suffering from Social
Phobia and Gene.alized Anxiety Oisorder. FREE! 706-
542-3827, http://nas.psy.uga.edu.
ATHENS CHORAL SOCIETY The ACS invites singers
17 and older to join. Rehearsals at Athens First
United Methodist Church every Tuesday, 7 p.m. to 9
p.m. www.athenschoralsociety.com, 706-248-5928
BOWLING LEAGUES Fall Bowling Leagues now
forming. League play begins Oct. 9. Deadline for
team signup: Oct. 4. Kingpins, 706-KINGPIN, www.
kingpins.us.
University Theatre presents Balm In Blind
UGA Cellar Theatre, Sept. 27-30. Oct. 1.
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