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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.
ANDREA TROMBETTA A performance piece by Andrea
Trombetta featuring contemporary dance, live music
and video by Jerry Hendelberg of Dubconscious,
video by Jonathan Railey, kinetic sculpture by John
Powers, contemporary dance and performance by
Jennifer Morlock. Janelle Welbourne, Kate Ponsoldt,
Susan Gunter and Andrea Trombetta. Part of the
exhibition by Andrea Trombetta presenting collabo
rations in performance art through ph itos by Hunter
Allen and Shawna Mulkey. Healing Arts Centre on
Saturday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. www.fabricdance.com.
ATHENS CHAMBER SINGERS The Athens Chamber
Singers present their 27th annual dinner concert
event, this year accompanied by members of Short
Road Home and 3anish Misfortune. Trump's down
town, Thursday, Dec. 7-Saturday, Dec. 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.
ATHENS MASTER CHORALE The Athens Master
Chorale presents Bach's "Magnificat in D” and
Monteverdi's “The Magnificat." Emmanuel Episcopal
Church on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. FREE! www.ath-
ensm2sterchorale.0rg.
CHRISTMAS HOOT The Athens Folk Music and Dance
Society hosts a special Holiday Hoot with The
Solstice Sisters singing selections from their Holiday
Music From Around the World. Kirby & Friends will
play holiday favorites. And the evening winds up
with sing-a-long Christmas carols. Note special night
and venue! Melting Point on Thursday, Dec. 7, 8-10
p.m. FREE! All ages. 706-208-0985, www.afmds.info.
CHRISTMAS CONCERTS The Athens Symphony and
Chorus perform a program of traditional Christmas
music. The Classic Center on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 8
p.m. and Sunday. Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. FREE! Tickets
required, 706-357-4444.
DIVA EXPERIENCE Drag show hosted and emceed
by Sasha. Featuring Lacie. Augusta Grey, Traysee
Edwards and Kevin Kline. Repent (W. Washington
St.) on Saturday, Dec. 9. Spotlight performances
start at 10 p.m. Admission: $5.
FIGGIE'S @ FIVE The Georgia Museum of Art con
tinues 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 p.m. with Amanda Kapousouz of Tin
Cup Prophetto. 706-542-4662.
HANDEL'S "MESSIAH" The Athens First Methodist
Church choirs, Athens Choral Society and orches
tra present Part 1 of Handel's "Messiah." 327 N.
Lumpkin St., on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. FREE! and
open to the public. 706-543-1442.
"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: $23-S28,
half-price for UGA students. 706-542-4400.
"UNDERNEATH THE COVERS" The MAC AIDS Fund
and AIDS Athens honor World AIDS Day with a
collaborative multi media event featuring Athens
bands doing cover song sets and models showcasing
full-body paint. See ABC and Threats & Promises
for the details. 40 Watt Club on Friday. Dec. 1 at 9
p.m. Tickets: $8-$10, avail, at School Kids Records,
Wuxtry, the MAC counter at Belk Athens and at the
door. 706-296-8013.
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
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. See Theatre Notes
on p. 19. Jittery Joe's Roasting Co., 780 E. Broad
St., on Friday. Dec. 1 and Saturday, Dec 2 at 8 p.m.,
Sunday, Dec. 3 at 5:30 p.m.; also, Thursday, Dec.
7-Saturday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $10-$15. 706-
769-9829.
BLUE ANGEL The story of a 15-year-old boy with
Aspbcrger's Syndrome who tries to find out who
killed his neighbors dog. See Theatre Notes on p.
19. Athens Community Theatre on Friday, Dec. 1 and
Saturday. Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 3 at 2
p.m. Admission: $5 at the door.
THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH Athens Little
Playhouse presents Charles Dickens' The Cricket on
the Hearth, the story of poor Peerybingle and his
family (who are looked after by a kind hearth crick
et), a poor toy maker, and mean-hearted merchant.
See Theatre Notes on p. 19. Athens Community
Theatre, Friday, Dec. 8-Saturday, Dec. 9 at 7:30
p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 9-Sunday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m.
Tickets: $8-$10. 706-208-1036.
HAIRSPRAY The Tony Award-winning Broadway musi
cal comedy based on John Waters' cult classic comes
to town for one night only. Follow the adventures
of Tracy Tumplad, the big girl with the big hair
who tries to change the world and becomes a teen
celebrity. See Theatre Notes on p. 19. Classic Center
Theater on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $10-
$65. 706-357-4444, www.classiccenter.com.
Augusta artist Lillie Morris holds an art show and sale of her
works Ansonborough Meeting House on Nov 30. S30-7:30 p.m.
NOISES OFF! The Clarke Central Players present
Michael Frayn's Noises Off. a farce about a dys
functional theatre troupe's attempts to stage a
farce amid multiple nvshaps on- and off-stage. See
Theatre Notes on p. 19. Clarke Central High School
Mell Auditorium, Thursday, Nov. 30-Saturday, Dec.
2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $5-$7. Call for more info,
706-357-5200.
SHEL'S SHORTS UGA's Thalian-Blackfriars present 14
"darkly comedic blitzkriegs, skewering everything
from questionable sex dreams to putative gateways
to the underworld," known coHectively as Shefs
Shorts, all written by famed author Shel Silverstein.
This is not kids' stuff! See Theatre Notes on p. 19.
UGA Fine Arts Building Cellar Theatre. Friday, Dec.
1-Saturday, Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. Admission: $5. 706-
542-2838, www.drama.uga.edu.
DIRECTORS WANTED! Athens Little Playhouse is
seeking volunteers to direct performances f or the
Celebrate "A Scottish Christmas" with Bonnie Rideout and her band of Celtic musicians. UGA. Hodgson Hall on Dec. 2 at 2 p.m.
2006-2007 season. Must have exp. and references.
706-208-1036.
EVENTS
ATHENS AREA HUMANE SOCIETY OPEN HOUSE
Visit the staff, meet the new executive director, see
the facility and lovable critters of the Athens Area
Humane Society at their open house. 399 Beaverdam
Road on Sunday, Dec. 4. FREE!, tnough donations
accepted. 706-353-2287.
ATHENS CHRISTMAS PARADE This large parade is an
area attraction, so don't miss the cavalcade of floats
and festive seasonal merriment which culminates
in the lighting of the giant Christmas tree by Santa
himself! Don't forget to cheer for the float that
Flagpole is cosponsoring again this year! Downtown
Athens on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. 706-613-
3580.
CHRISTMAS IN OAK GROVE The Oak Grove neighbor
hood is hosting a visit from Santa, live music by
harpist Carrie Scruggs, luminaries and decorated
Victorian-style homes. Treats from Marti's at Mid
day. Just off Jefferson Road, 2.7 miles north of the
bypass, on Saturday. Dec. 9-Sunday, Dec. 10. 3-8
D.m. 706-207-9441, www.OakGroveAthens.com.
HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMS The Ware-Lyndon House
on Hoyt Street will be decorated for the holidays in
the style of the 1800s, as will the Church-Waddel-
Brumby House on East Dougherty. They will both
host a Historic House Museums Holiday Open House
on Dec. 16, with refreshments, shopping and house
tours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 706-353-1820 for more
information.
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! maryhu@charter.net.
HOLIDAY LIGHTS @ SANDY CREEK Visitors can
drive through a "choreographed fantasy of color and
design." Sandy Creek Park, every night through Jan.
1 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Call for cost, 706-613-
3631 or 706-369-9732.
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.
MADISON LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE The Madison
County Library is hosting an open house with free
food and more to showcase recent renovations.
Sunday, Dec. 10, 3-5 p.m. For more info, call 706-
795-5597.
MARCH OF DIMES FUNDRAISER The March of Dimes
Collegiate Council at UGA presents “Cultures that
Care," a benefit show where performing artists
come together for the cause. Performers include:
The Red Hotz, With Someone Else's Money. Kappa
Alpha Psi's step team, Champa and Chameli. former
UGA idol finalist, and much more. Guest of honor is
the-Reigning Mrs. Georgia Sherri Goggin. UGA Tate
Center Georgia Hall on Friday. Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Open to the community. Tickets: $7.10 and refresh
ments will be available.
MURDER MYSTERY DINNERS Who Shot Grandma
entertainment presents a series of Murder Mystery
Dinners, featuring exciting interactive murder
mysteries and a five-course meal. Shows continue
through Dec. Tickets: $49 per person, all-inclusive.
All profits benefit the Athens Area Humane Society.
Reservations, 706-410-7494, www.whoshotgrandma.
com.
SANTA PAWS Come get a photo of your pet with
Santa, taken by a professional photographer from
Zoomworks. Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter on
Sunday, Dec. 3. 1-4 p.m. Cost: $10, $15 for two.
706-795-2868.
SAVE DARFUR GEORGIA CHAPTER Save Darfur is
hosting an event to raise awareness about the on
going genocide in Darfur, Sudan. Genocide expert
Lome L. King, founder of Just Cause, will speak. Live
music from Adam Klein, Patrick Carey. Casey Beth
and the Folk You's. See ABC next week for more.
Flicker Theat.c & Bar on Saturday, Dec. 9 starting at
5:30 p.m. www.myspace.com/savedarfurga.
SLEIGHBELL 5K RUN/ WALK Join the American Red
Cross in the 21st Annual Sleighbell 5K Run/ Walk.
Pottery awards by Happy Valley. Winterville Pavilion,
Pittard Park, on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 8:30 a.m.
Registration: 7:30 a.m. Day of race registration:
$20. Contact 706-353-1645 for more info. Register
at www.active.com.
TOUR OF LIGHTS This guided bus tour of some of
the seasonally-lit city begins at the Athens Welcome
Center with holiday treats and music, and continues
on to the mansions of Milledge Avenue, the spirit
edly adorned historic Downtown and the Holiday
Lights at Sandy Creek Park. Tours dates are Dec.
14-17 at 7 p.m. Reservations required. Classic City
Tours has all the info, 706-208-8687.
TYCHE'S GAMES Anachronism Tournament and
Demo on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 12 p.m. New and exp.
players welcome. Prizes for all. Legend of the Five
Rings Tournament on Sunday. Dec. 10 at 12:30
p.m. Prizes! Entrance fee: $25. Miniatures Painting
Workshop on Sunday. Dec. 17 at 12 p.m. Paints and
figures provided. 1056 S. Lumpkin St.. 706-354-
4500, www.tychesgames.com.
WORD ON THE STREET
ADOPT A SENIOR PET AT AAHS November is Adopt
a Senior Pet Month, and the Athens Area Humane
Society encourages anyone looking for a healthy,
mature, trained animal to come check out the lov
ing cats still available for adoption. 706-353-2287,
www.athenshumanesociety.org.
BIKEATHENS BIKES BikeAthens is auctioning a
matching set of refurbished, Nottingham, England-
made Raleigh Sports bicycles from the 1970s. The
bikes are on display at the Jittery Joe's Roasting
Co. on E. Broad c treet. Go by Dec. 4-11 to enter
your bid on one or both bicycles. A bike trainer
and trunk-mounted carrier are also up for auction.
Winners announced at the Roasting Co. on Monday,
Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. See www.bikeathens.com for more.
CHANT HU Everyone is invited to come chant Hu, an
ancient name for God. Red Lotus Institute on Friday.
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