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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. 14 FLAGPOLE.COM • FEBRUARY 7,2007 NEWS & FEATURES I ARTS & EVENTS I MOVIES I MUSIC I COMICS & ADVICE I CLASSIFIEDS