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WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Canopy Studio presents “UPSwing ” aerial and performance art concert. Feb 10 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 11 at 3 p.m.
ROSE OF ATHENS Rose of Athens Theatre presents
John Lipsky's North Star Light: Pathways to Freedom,
a play about slaves finding their way to freedom in
the 19th century. Live music from Jason Beckham.
Floorspace, 160 Tracy St., on Feb. 15-17 at 8 p.m.,
Feb. 18 at 5:30 p.m. Tickets: S5-S10. 706-769-
9829. See Theatre Notes on p. 19.
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES Eve EnsleKs funny, pro
vocative ode to all that is female. The performance
is a series of titled vignettes all about the essence
of femaleness from the hilarious to the poignant, all
stemming from Ensler's interviews with hundreds of
women. Presented by Project Safe, all proceeds go
to this organization that helps victims of domestic
violence. UGA Chapel on Feb. 15-17 at 8 p.m. Cost:
S15, available at Frontier, Project Safe Thrift Store,
Urban Sanctuary Day Spa and at the door. 706-549-
0922. See Theatre Notes on p. 19.
EVENTS
AAHS VALENTINE'S BALL The Athens Area Humane
Society hosts its third annual gala fundraising
event Enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres, open bar and
dancing with live music from the Margaret Perron
Orchestra. All proceeds go to the AAHS. Botanical
Garden on Saturday, Feb. 10. Tickets: S75. Reserved
seating for groups and limited number of half-price
student tickets avaiL www.athenshumanesociety.
com, 706-353-CATS.
EFFITS VALENTINE'S DAY PARTY Effie's Club Follies
present "Cheek to Cheek." Performances from the
Effie's girls, who will also hold a bake-off. Featuring
DJ Mahogany and DJ Strawberry Julius. Little Kings
on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 10 p.m. Admission: $5.
www.myspace.com/effiesclubfollies.
FROG HOP 5K Sandy Creek Nature Center presents
its 9th Annual Frog Hop 5K and one-mile Tadpole
Fun Run. Prizes, refreshments. Sandy Creek Park on
Sunday, Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. Register at www.active.
com or call 706-613-3615, ext 235.
FUNDRAISER FOR CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL "Mardi
Gras at Donovan" features a raffle for a 1995
Mustang convertible (or $5000), Creole cuisine,
DJ, dancing and cash bar. All proceeds benefit
Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School. Saturday,
Feb. 10, 6-10 p.m. Tickets: $10 donation, www.
mdchs.org.
MONTESSORI SCHOOL ANNUAL AUCTION
Celebrating the 100th year of Montessori eduction,
the school hosts "Bella Sera." an evening of Italian
food, silent and live auctions, strolling violinists
and a Broadway-style Boor show. St. Gregory the
Great Episcopal Church on Saturday, Mar. 3. Tickets:
$25. 770-725-1391, 770-207-4942.
NOODLE-EATING CONTEST Celebrate the Year of the
Pig with a noodle-slurping contest at Doc Che/s
on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. Preregistration re
quired, www.doccheys.com/newyear.
REVOLVE AT TASTY WORLD The Sparrow's Nest and
other community service organizations will provide
info about their missions, and attendees can enjoy
music from Squat, Gabriel Kelley Band, Jessica Fore
and The Sum. Friday, Feb. 9, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Revolve
begins a weekly discussion of film, art, music and lit
with spiritual themes on Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. 706-
254-2535. See Threats & Promises on p. 37.
SINGLES MINGLE Wine and cheese pairings, and
spa/salon services like skin analysis, chair massage,
hair consultations and more. Ages 25-45. Dree 8. Co.
on Feb. 7, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $35 advance, $40 at the
door. Reservations, 706-548-0770.
SPELLING BEE! The Athens Clarke Literacy Council is
hosting the "Spirited Spell-Off Spectacle," a spelling
bee to raise funds for local adult literacy programs.
Georgia Museum of Art on Sunday, Feb. 18 at 2 p.m.
Tickets: $5. All proceeds go to adult literacy provid
ers in the Athens area. Register your team now: $45
for three adults. Tickets available at Frontier and
ACC Library Store. Email athensliteracy@yahoo.com.
-SWEETHEART SWING" The Athens Lions Club hosts
its first-ever Valentine's dinner and dance. Live mu
sic from the Artie Ball Swing Band, doorprizes and
more. Classic Center Athena Ballroom on Saturday,
Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $40 per person, $75 per
couple. Proceeds benefit Lions Club charities and
service work. 770-725-7422.
THEATRE
The UGA Breakdancing Club presents "Rhythm Factor," the first
breakdancing battle in Athens. UGA Memorial Hall on Feb. 10 at 6 p.m.
show at Ilj30 p.m. hosted and emceed by Sasha.
Featuring Lade, Augusta Grey, Sasha Chambers (Miss
Gay NC 2006), that night's IDOL winner and spedal
guests. Tasty World Upstairs on Feb. 10 & 24, Mar.
10 & 24. Admission: $5.
EAST ATHENS EDUCATIONAL DANCE CENTER The
East Athens Educational Dance Center presents its
annual dance production, "Keeping the Spirit Alive:
Celebrating 20 Years of Dance." More than 66 stu
dents will showcase ballet, hip-hop, jazz, tap and
modern dance. Morton Theatre on Saturday, Feb.
24 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 25 at 3 p.m. Tickets:
$10-$12, available at the Morton box office starting
Feb. 12. 706-613-3624.
HUNGARIAN STATE FOLK ENSEMBLE Renowned
folkloric dance company the Hungarian State Folk
Ensemble performs in traditional costumes accom
24-HOUR PLAYS The UGA Thalian-
Blackfriars present the annual "24-Hour Play
Competition." The evening will consist of a
series of one-act plays. All will be written
start-to-finish, cast and rehearsed over a 24-
hour period, beginning on Feb. 9. The grand
finale will be the public performance of all
the plays and competition at the UGA Fine
Arts Building Balcony Theatre on Saturday,
Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. 706-542-3836. See Theatre Notes
on p. 19.
FOREST THEATER OF PURE FORM The Forest Theater
of Pure Form presents a semi-interactive theatre
experience. No clapping allowed—bring musical
instruments instead. Rubber Soul Yoga Revolution,
Saturdays in February at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10,
$5 if you come equipped with headgear (as in fur
hats) and an instrument to play. See www.rub-
bersoulyoga.com/theater.html for more info. See
Theatre Notes on p. 19.
LADY WINDERMFRE*S FAN Town and Gown Players'
present their production of Oscar Wilde's Lady
Windermere's Fan. Athens Community Theatre on
Feb. 16-17, 22-24 at 8 p.m., Feb. 18 & 25 at 2 p.m.
Tickets: $5-$15. 706-208-T0WN, www.townand-
gownplayers.org. See Theatre Notes on p. 19.
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 the UGA Wind Ensemble playing "Wind Band
Classics." UGA Hodgson Hall on Thursday, Feb. 8 at
8 p.m. Tickets: $15, $7 for UGA students. Proceeds
benefit School of Music scholarship programs. 706-
542-4400.
BREAKDANCING BATTLE The UGA Breakdancing club
presents "Rhythm Factor," the first breakdancing
battle in Athens. Hosted by Bgirl K8 and Johnny
Blaze. $750 prize for ‘he winners. UGA Memorial Hall
on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. Tickets: S5-S10. all
advance tickets are only S5. All ages. 770-655-0177.
>► CANOPY STUDIO PRESENTS "UPSWING" Canopy
Studio presents "UPSwing," aerial and performance
art concert featuring Leah Mann and Cherie Carson
with special guests Dana Lupton and Celeste Miller.
Interactive event that "explores the poetry of grav
ity and the lightness of being amid current events,
using the metaphor of movement." Canopy Studio,
160 Tracy St., on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. and
Sunday, Feb. 11 at 3 p.m. Tickets avail, at the door:
S6-S15. but no one turned away due to lack of
funds. 706-549-8501, www.canopystudio.com. See
Theatre Notes on p. 19.
CLASSIC CITY ROLLERGIRLS The Classic City
Rollergirls are hosting a "Battle of the Bands" fund
raiser to support their roller derby league. See ABC
for details on bands. Repent on Saturday, Feb. 10 at
9 p.m. Admission: $5. www.myspace.com/athens
rollerderby.
CONTEMPORARY CHAMBER ENSEMBLE The UGA
Contemporary Chamber Ensemble performs with
guest composer/ conductor Simone Fontanelli. UGA
Hodgson Hall on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. FREE!
706-542-3737.
DIVA EXPERIENCE & "IDOL EXPERIENCE" IDOL
Experience Talent Show precedes the divas at 10
p.m. Signup is 9-9:45 p.m. Then, see the drag
panied by the Hungarian State Folk Orchestra and
the Gypsy Orchestra. UGA Hodgson Hall on Saturday.
Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. Tickets: S20-S25, half-price for
UGA students. 706-542-4400. FREE! Preconcert lec
ture at 7:15 p.m.
LA NOCHE ARGENTINA Couples will dance the
Argentine Tango, while patrons enjoy Argentinean
wines and traditional fare. Casa Mia Tapas Bar and
Latin Cuisine (corner of Hull and Clayton streets
downtown) on Thursday, Feb. 8, 8-10 p.m. For more
information, call 706-227-4444.
MARVIN HAMLISCH The multi-award-winning com
poser and pianist will perform some of his most
popular works, including songs from A Chorus Line.
Classic Center Theater on Saturday, Mar. 3 at 8 p.m.
Tickets: S10-S65. 706-357-4444.
MOORE'S FORD TALENT SHOW The Moore's Ford
Memorial Committee hosts the 5th Annual Tri-
County Talent Show/ Martin Luther King Celebration,
local high-school students will compete for $1100
in cash/ prizes. Oconee County Civic Center on
Saturday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. Tickets: S5-S10. 706-
769-0988.
MOSCOW FESTIVAL BALLET The Moscow Festival
Ballet presents Don Quixote, based on the book by
Miquel de Cervantes with the original choreography
by Marius Petipa, circa the ballet's debut in 1869.
UGA Fine Arts Theatre on Sunday, Feb.,25 at 7:30
p.m. Tickets: S29-S34, half-price for UGA students.
706-542-4400. FREE! preconcert lecture at 6:45 p.m.
PETE McBRAYER COMEDY Local comedian Pete
McBrayer performs his "unique brand of stand-up
comedy" at this open mic night. Flicker Theatre &
Bar on Tuesday, Feb. 13. 706-546-0039.
THE HOOT This month's Hoot, presented by the
Athens Folk Music and Dance Society, features new
vocal group Bluewing, William Tonks, Frank Williams
and The Corduroy Road. Hosted by Susan Staley.
Little Kings on Monday, Feb. 12, 8-10 p.m. FREE!
Susan Staley, 706-208-0985 or www.uga.edu/folk-
dance.
UGA IDOL Patterned after the hit TV show
"American Idol," 15 UGA students compete for the
top spot and prizes, and the chance to go to the
state finals. Sponsored by UGA Hillel. The show also
features Dance Dawgs, the Accidentals and more.
UGA Hodgson Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at
7:30 p.m. Call UGA Hillel for ticket info,
706-543-6393. Pre-show reception on the
lawn outside the Performing Arts Center
with performances by Noteworthy, TJ Mimbs
and Beyond Tomorrow. 5-7 p.m. All pro
ceeds benefit Prevent Child Abuse America.
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