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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
"Works Informed by Acquired Monocular Vision." drawings, paintings and woodcarvings by Jonathan Jacquet Tate Gallery
through Nov 18.
EVENTS
ALL GOD'S CHILDREN FUNDRAISER Dinner and jazz
with 5 Men on a Stool and a silent cake auction to
celebrate National Adoption Month. Presented by
All God’s Children, a special needs adoption agency.
Speaker is Father George Clements, a Roman Catholic
priest who gained worldwide attention in the 1980s
when he became the first priest to adopt a child.
Georgia Center on Saturday. Nov. 18 at 7 p.m.
Tickets: S50. Call Barbara Sims. 706-254-1899.
BONFIRF Annual Community-Wide Single Adult
Bonfire. Meet some new friends! S'mores and hot-
dogs provided. Live music by Steven Moor. Drawings
for gift certificates. Singles 20s-60s, single parents
may bring children to the event. 688 Cleveland Rd.
on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. FREE! For directions
and info. 706-255-6101.
CASA DAY AT WAFFLE HOUSE Waffle House and
Athens-Oconee CASA (Court Appointed Special
Advocates) are hosting a day of family fun with
raffles, cake walk and more at the Waffle House on
Macon Hwy. in Watkinsville on Nov. 18. 10 a.m.-4
p.m. 10 percent of food sales that day at Waffle
House go directly to CASA. 706-613-1922,
www.athensoconeecasa.org.
CLASSIC CITY ROLLERGIRLS "BRUNCHEON" The
Classic City Rollergirls are hosting a "bruncheon"
fundraiser to support their roller derby league. Hot
Corner Coffee on Sunday. Nov. 19. 11:30 a.m.-r30
p.m. Cost: S5 per plate. Desserts and beverages
avail, for sale from Hot Corner. Vanessa. 706-372-
1223, www.myspace.com/athensrollerderby.
CONTRA DANCE Old-time contra dance presented
by the Athens Folk Music & Dance Society with live
music and calling. No exp. necessary and no partner
needed! 1902 OCAF Arts Building, 34 School St.,
Watkinsville, on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 8 p.m. to 11
p.m. Free lessons at 7:30 p.m. Cost: S6. under 18
are FREE! www.afmds.info.
ELBOW ROOM OPENING Grand opening celebra
tion at Elbow Rtom self-storage features free food,
t-shirt giveaways and Bulldog 103.7 live remote
broadcast. 925 Danielsville Rd. on Saturday. Nov. 18.
Call for more info, 706-369-9777.
FIVE POINTS CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE Holiday ex
travaganza brought to you by the merchants of Five
Points. Children's activities, live music, hayrido',
doorprizes and refreshments, plus pictures witn
Santa. Five Points area businesses on Sunday. Nov.
19 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
G03BLE WOBBLE 5K WALK/RUN Sponsored by UGA
Recreation Sports. UGA Rec Complex on Saturday,
Nov. 18 at 8 a.m. Registration starts at 6:45 a.m.
Cost: S10-S20. 706-542-3298.
HARVEST FOR THE HOMELESS FUNDRAISER The
third annual Harvest for the Homeless fundraiser
20th anniversary- celebration for the Athens Area
Homeless Shelter. This year's event includes the
Grand Prize raffle drawing of 52 gift certificates
to local restaurants, a silent auction and catering
by Lee Epting Catering. Raffle tickets: SI, avail,
at junkman's Brother’s Daughter and www.ath-
ensareahomelessshelter.org. Benefit at the Taylor
Grady House. 634 Prince Ave.. on Thursday, Nov.
16, 5-8 p.m. Admission: $15 at the door. For more
information call 706-354-0423.
HOLIDAY BENEVOLENCE MARKET Local chari
ties and church ministries are hosting the annual
Holiday Benevolence Market. Visitors can make a
contribution in the name of a friend or relative to
any of the agencies and receive a card to send let
ting the loved one know about the donation. Live
entertainment and lunch provided. First Baptist
Church on Sunday. Dec. 3. 12-3 p.m. Admission and
lunch are FREE! marybu@charter.net.
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK CELEBRATION
International cuisine, live entertainment by inter
national student groups and the Wortd in Pictures
Photo Contest. Fundraiser for study abroad and in
ternational student scholarships. Tate Center Georgia
Hall on Thursday. Nov. 16, 6-9 p.m. Cost: S3-S8.
706-542-7903.
INTERNATIONAL POTLUCK FUNDRAISER Enjoy
homemade international cuisine and raise money
for Relay for Life. 555 Cedar Creek Dr. on Saturday.
Nov. 18, 5-7:30 p.m. Tickets: S3-S7, discount if you
bring a dish. Hosted by Cedar Shoals High School
National Honor Society. Please RSVP if possible.
706-296-9508. catherine.reagan@gmail.com.
INTERNATIONAL BALL FOR A CAUSE Sponsored by
the African Student Union ana campus organizations
dedicated to celebrating diversity and h-tping the
community. Refreshments. Tate Center Georgia Hall
on Saturday. Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. Admission: $3 (fo'
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"
features holiday favorites performed by the UGA
Symphony Orchestra and Choruses. UGA Hodgson
Hall on Thursday. Nov. 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $15, $7
for UGA students. Proceeds benefit School of Music
scholarship programs. 706-542-4400.
ATHENS MASTER CHORALE The Athens Master
Chorale resents Bach's ‘Magnificat in D" and
Monteverdi's "The Magnificat." Emmanuel Episcopal
Church on Sunday. Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. FREE! For more
information visit www.athensmasterchorale.org.
ATHENS COMEDY EXPERIENCE: THANKSGIVING
EDITION Features stand-up comedians Bryan
Burgess. Noah Gardenswartz, Julian Haynes. Clyde
Gordon and friends. Hosted by Karlous Miller. Music
from Keni Myles. 1080 Baxter St. on Wednesday,
Nov. 22 at 9 p.m. Doors open at 8 p.m. 18 & up.
Tickets: $10. call 706-227-2102. For more info, see
www.myspace.com/27wayzent.
ATHENS CHAMBER SINGERS The Athens Chamber
Singers present their 27th annual dinner concert
event, this year accompanied by members of
Short Road Home and Banish Misfortune. Trump's
downtown, Dec. 7-9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $37.50.
Reservations accepted 24 hours a day until Nov. 30.
call 706-353-6976. www.athenschambersingers.org.
THE AUGUSTA VIRTUOSI Commissioned specially
for this concert. Augusta Symphony Music Director
Donald Portnoy conducts 12 of his principal string
players. Program includes works by Vivaldi, Sibelius,
Mozart and more. Athens Academy on Monday, Nov.
20 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults. $2 students.
706-549-9225.
"BALL IN THE FALL" Hip hop/ rap benefit for The
Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support. Hosted
by: Dr. Sparkles and
Whisper. Open call
Producer Battle with
cash prize, signup at
8*30 p.m. Featuring
DJ Killacut (See p.29).
Performances by Dead
Fresh Squad. Big John
Burbon & His Entourage.
Elite Tha Showstoppa &
Family and Mantic. The
Ritz on Friday. Nov. 17
at 10 p.m. Ages 18 &
Up. 706-255-2061.
FIGGIE'S @ FIVE The
Georgia Museum of Art
continues its series of
monthly concerts and
receptions to showcase
faculty and students
from the School of
Music, as well as the
exhibits at the museum.
Food, beverages and live
music for only $5. Next
event is Nov. 29 at 5
Faculty Recital: David
Lambert at Ramsey Hall on Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. UGA
Percussion Ensemble at UGA Hodgson Hall on Nov.
27 at 8 p.m. UGA Jazz Band at Hodgson Hall on Nov.
28 at 8 p.m. 706-542-3737.
A MOSCOW STATE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The ac
claimed Russian orchestra with guest cellist Alisa
Weiterstein performs a program of Schumann and
Rachmaninoff. UGA Hodgson Hall on Saturday. Nov.
18 at 8 p.m. Tickets: S23-S28, half-price for UGA
students. FREE! preconcert lecture at 7:15 p.m. For
more information call 706-542-4400.
UGA OPERA ENSEMBLE The UGA Opera Ensemble
will perform. UGA Hodgson Hall on Monday, Nov. 20
at 8 p.m. FREE! 706-542-3737.
YOUNG CHOREOGRAPHERS The UGA YCS Senior/
Junior Concert 2006 features pieces choseographed
and performed by graduating dance majors and
selected juniors. UGA New Dance Theatre. Thursday,
Nov. 16-Saturday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. For more infor
mation call 7G6-542-4415 for ticket info.
UGA PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Concert sponsored
by the UGA School of Music. UGA Hodgson Hall on
Monday, Nov. 27 at 8 p.m. FREE! 706-542-3737.
LEVON AMBARTSUMIAN Internationally ac
claimed violinist (and current UGA professor) Levon
Ambartsumian performs a program of Beethoven,
Bartok and more. UGA Hodgson Hall on Sunday. Nov.
19 at 8 p.m. FREE!, no tickets required. For more
information call 706-542-4400.
PUMPKIN HOUSE BENEFIT Hear Spanish music from
Pedro Miranda and Trudy Gard'ner. Home-cookeo au
thentic Indian food. All proceeds go to the Pumpkin
House Orphanage project, which helps orphaned
children in India. Healing Arts Centre on Saturday.
Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $12. For more informa
tion visit www.pumpkinhouse.org.
"A SCOTTISH CHRISTMAS" The award-winning
Bonnie Rideout and her band of Celtic musicians
.perform a collection of traditional Scottish holiday
music, as well as familiar favorites. UGA Hodgson
Hall on Saturday. Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. Tickets: S23-S26.
half-price for UGA students. 706-542-4400.
THEATRE
THE BIBLE: THE COMPLETE WORD OF GOD
(ABRIDGED) Rose of Athens Theatre presents its in
augural production, the irreverent comedy The Bible:
The Complete Word of God (Abridged). Three actors
will attempt to cover the Old and New Testaments
in two acts! For mature audiences. Jittery Joe's
Roasting Co.. 780 E. Broad St., on Friday, Dec. 1 &
Saturday, Dec. 2 at 8 p.m., Sunday. Dec. 3 at 5:30
p.m.: also. Dec. 7-9 at 8
p.m. Tickets: S10-S15.
706-769-9829.
DREAMGIRLS The
UGA Black Theatrical
Ensemble presents its
concert production
of Dreamgirls. Morton
Theatre. Nov. 16-19.
Tickets for Nov. 16. 18
& 19: S5-S10. avail,
at Tate Center Cashier's
Window. 706-542-8468.
Special fundraiser
performance for AIDS
Athens on Nov. 17 with
reception. Tickets: $10-
$25. avail, at Morton
Theatre Box Office. 706-
613-3771.
HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES
Town and Gown Players
present their Mainstage
production of John
Guare's The House of
Blue Leaves. Athens
Community Theatre,
Thursday, Nov. 16-
Saturday, Nov. 18 at 8
p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $5-$ 15.
706-208-8696, www.townandgownplayers.org.
THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER University Theatre
presents Georgia S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's classic
comedy The Mon Who Came to Dinner. UGA Fine Arts
Theatre. Nov. 15-19. Tickets: S10-S12. Avail at
University Box Office, 706-542-2838.
DIRECTORS WANTED! Athens Little Playhouse is
seeking volunteers to direct performances for the
2006-07 season. Must have exp. and references.
706-208-1036.
p.m. 706-542-4662. Guest cellist JUisa Weilerstein performs with the Moscow
FREE UGA CONCERTS State Symphony Orchestra UGA Hodgson Hall on Nov 18
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