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Doctors Without Borders) or two canned goods (for
local food bank). 678*463*9401.
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 in November at 7 p.m.. and
a special lunch show. Tickets: S42-S54 pe' person,
all-inclusive. A portion of ticket sales benefit the
Athens Area Humane Society. Reservations, 706-
410*7494, www.whoshotgrandma.com.
SLOW FOOD ATHENS Food and wine tasting featur
ing local and seasonal foods. Meet local farmers,
and learn how to cook dishes using locally produced
ingredients. Rolling Pin on Saturday, Nov. 18. 6-8
p.m. cost: S5 suggested donation. Shannon. 706-
354-8080.
TYCHE'S GAMES Shadowfist Tournament and Demo
on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 12 p.m. Entrance fee: SI.
1056 S. Lumpkin St., 706-354-4500. www.tyches-
games.com.
UGA OBSERVATORY The UGA Observatory hosts its
monthly open house viewing at the UGA Physics
Building on Friday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. FREE! 706-
542-STAR.
LITERARY EVENTS
CASPAR McCLOUO The songwnter and author will
perform in the cafe and sign copies of his book
\othing is Impossible. Borders on Sunday, Nov. 19 at
4 p.m. 706-583-8647.
CRAIG WERNER UGA's Lanier Series and the Creative
Writing Program host a visit by music critic and
scholar Craig Werner. He will read recent work at
the Georgia Poetry Circuit Heading at Tasty World
on Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. and speak on 'Love and
Happiness: Eros According to Octavio Paz. John
Donne and the Reverend Al Greer.' at Park Hall
Room 265 on Nov. 17 at 3:30 p.m. Both events are
FREE! and open to the public 706-542-2184.
DAVE HELWIG The award-winmng illustrator will
sign copies of his new book Undeniably Dawg: When
Barking at total Strangers in Public Feels Perfectly
fiormoL borders on Thursday. Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. For
more information call 706-583-8647.
ELIZABETH HARLEY WINTHROP The author o*
Firewotks will read form her work. UGA Park Hall on
Tuesday. Nov. 28 at 4 p.m. FREE! and open to the
public. 706-542-2659.
J. ALLYN ROSSER The Georgia Review presents
award-winning poet J. AUyn Posser. Her most recent
book is Misery Prefigured. Tasty World on Thursday,
Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. Craig Werner will open (see listing
above), www.uga.edu/garev/index.htm.
JACKIE COOPER The author will read from and
sign copies of The Bookbinder. Barnes & Noble on
Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. 706-354-1195.
JENNIFER ABELES Award-winning author and au
tism expert Jennifer Abeles will discuss her new
book: The Heart of Autism. Barnes & Noble on
Thursday. Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. For more information
caU 706-354-1195.
JOHN McCORMACK The author will read from and
sign copies of his new family-friendly Christmas
memoir, Santa Makes House Calls. Borders on
Thursday. Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. 706-583-8647.
RICHARD PERRY The author will discuss his rvew
book: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the last Days.
Barnes & Noble on Thursday. Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. For
more information call 706-354-1195.
"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 Comer on Tuesdays. For more info. emaiL-
untroddenl@yahoo.com.
LECTURES & FORUMS
EBAN GOODSTEJN The organizer of a major educa
tional initiative on global warming, Eban Goodstein,
speaks on "Seen An Inconvenient Truth: Now What?
Focus the Nation on Solutions to Global Warming."
UGA Institute of Ecology Auditorium on Monday,
Nov. 27 at 4 p.m. FREE! and open to the public.
706-542-7247.
NORMAN ALADJEM Long-time Hollywood agent
Norman Aladjem discusses making it in Hollywood
from an agent's perspective. Q&A follows. UGA
Student Learning Center Room 248 on Wednesday,
Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. FREE! and open to the publ»c.
www.filmathens.net.
CELL PHONE RADIATION 'Are CeU Phones Causing
CaneerT Peggy Polonus will bring awareness to a
techno-dependent culture. Earth Fare on Thursday.
Nov. 30 at 6:30 p.m. FREE! Please sign up by calling
706-227-1717.
WORD ON THE STREET
COMMON GROUND Food Not Bombs cooks and
serves food every Wednesday evening, email
shimmelheber@hotmaiLcom for more info.
The BikeAthens Recycling Program meets every
Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. to repair bikes, see www.
bikeathens.com. Free IT Athens hosts open hours
with techie help available on Wednesdays. 6-8 p.m.
See www.freeitathens.org.
PEACE VIGIL The Women in Black, an international
peace movement holds a silent vigil for peace at
the UGA Arch every Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
All are welcome. 706-546-5237.
THANKSGIVING FOR SENIORS The Annual Senior
Thanksgiving Dinner is open to all local senior
citizens. Lay Park on Nov. 19 at 4 p.m. FREE!
Reservations encouraged. 706-613-3596.
KIDSTUFF
AIKIDO Gasses in Japanese martial art aikido,
taught by black belt Dr. Stephen Gilliam. Classic
Martial Arts Club. 706-353-3616. Trial classes are
free, www.classic-mac.com.
ART FOR HOMESCHOOLERS Paintings and drawing
class for homeschoolers with Bettie Miller. Michaels
og Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cost: $75 for
three-class series. Tina. 7C6-543-2868.
ASTRONOMY OPEN HOUSE See the stars in the
Startab. interactive booths and crafts for families.
Sandy Creek Nature Center on Saturday. Nov. 18. 1-3
p.m. FREE! No registration recuired. 706-613-3615.
DRAMA CLASSES FOR KIDS Creative Dramatics for
ages 5-8, Tuesday afternoons at 5 p.m. Cost: $55/
month (discounts for siblings). Taught by Phillip
Baumgarner. "The Next Level" is for ages 10-14 on
Tuesdays at 5 p.m. Taught by Stephanie Astalos-
Jones. Cost: $65/month. Athens Little Playhouse.
706-208-1036, w-ww.athenslittieplayhouse.org.
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Puppet shows, craft fair. Mr.
and Mrs. Claus will be on hand for photos and more.
Botanical Garden on Sunday, Dec. 3. 2-5 p.m. FREE!
706-542-6156.
GYMNASTIC CAMP One-day out-of-school camp
offered by the Athens Clarke Gymnastics Acaoemy
on Dec. 1. Pre-K through 6th grade. Cost: $25. 706-
613-3589. www.accleisureservices.com.
LUNCH WITH SANTA Athens-Oconee CASA (Court
Appointed Special Advocates for children) is hosting
a "Lunch with Santa" fundraising event. Lunch and
photos with Santa. Call for time and details. 706-
613-1922. www.athensoconeecasa.org.
SHRINKING CHARMS FOR TEENS Make a pendant,
keychain or charm bracelet with shrinking plastic.
Ages 11-18. ACC Library on Wednesday. Nov. 15 at 4
p.m. FREE! Limit 15 people. 706-613-3650.
HEN TALENT SHOWCASE ACC Leisure Services' per
formance program to showcase the talent of local
teens, ages 13-19. Monthly events showcase dif
ferent talents (vocal musical dance, performance),
and 15 teens will compete in the finals in December.
Vocal performance auditions at Memorial Park
Recreation Hall on Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. 706-613-3580
or visit the Teen Talent Showcase page at www.acc
leisureservices.com.
ART EVENTS
AFRICA IN ATHENS Browse through one-of-a-kind
handmade art from Africa. Refreshments. Mbare. 118
Commerce 8lvd. 92 on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 6 p m.
to 9 p.m. wrww.mbare.com.
ART ROSENBAUM Collector's preview for
"Relationships in Time: Drawings and Paintings" by
Art Rosenbaum at Mercury Artworks on Thursday.
Nov. 16. 7-9 p.m. Public reception on Friday. Nov.
24. 12-5 p.m. 160 Tracy St. 706-338-0548. Gallery
open by appointment.
BEEHIVE DESIGN COLLECTIVE Non-profit political
arts "hive" the Beehive Design Collective will pres
ent and discuss 'Plan Columbia." a 16-foot hand-il
lustrated map depicting geo-political issues, part
of their graphic trilogy about the implications of
globalization in the Western Hemisphere. UGA Tate
Center Room 137 on Thursday. Nov. 16. 2-4 p.m.
FREE! khurtz@uga.edu. www.beehivecollective.org.
BFA PHOTOGRAPHY EXIT SHOW Eleven UGA pho
tography students present their exit show, titled
'Letters Home." Reception at Lamar Dodd School of
Art on Saturday. Nov. 18, 7-9 p.m. 706-255-7562.
ELEGANT SALUTE Gala fund raiser for the GMOA fea
turing cocktails, hors (foeuvTes. gourmet dinner, live
entertainment from the Margaret Perrin Orchestra
and more. Georgia Museum of Art on Saturday. Nov.
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