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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
and members of Contact Dance, is at the Morton
Theatre on Friday, Apr. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets:
S8-S10. "Xpressions: A Journaling of Dance," fea
tures the Dancefx Studio Program, FX2, FX3 and
the Dancefx Performing Jazz Dance Company, on
Saturday, Ap.. 28 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tickets:
S10-S12. 706-613-3771.
FIGGIE'S @ FIVE The Georgia Museum of Art con
tinues its series of monthly concerts and receptions.
Food, beverages and live music for only $5. Next
event is May 30 at 5 p.m. with choral group Athens
Arioso. 706-542-4662.
FOOD BANK BENEFIT Spirituals concert by tenor
Gregory Broughton, soprano Stephanie Tingler and
pianist George Darden titled "Food for the Spirit,
Food for the Hungry." Includes the work of Athens
composer Hall Johnson. UGA Hodgson Hall on
Thursday. May 3 at 7:30 p.m. Admission: two non-
perishable food items. 706-542-4400.
"FOR MOM, WITH LOVE" Celebrate Mother's Day
with a dance performance that "expresses the beau
ty of motherhood." Heart-felt pieces mixed with
humor. Each performance is followed by a workshop
for the whole family. Floorspace on Saturday, May
12 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Tickets: S10 adults, S5
children. Reservation recommended: 706-769-7895,
beedancer@gmail.com.
HILLARY LINDSEY The 2006 Grammy winner gives
a concert to benefit the Washington Wilkes Arts
Foundation. That group will use proceeds to buy in
struments for the middle school band program. Hear
her hit songs such as "Wasted," "Jesus Take the
Wheel" and "Blessed." Washington Wilkes Country
Club on Saturday, Apr. 28. Tickets. S6-S20. Debbie
Deadline for getting listed in Out There! is every
Wednesday at 5 p.m. for the issue of the following
Wednesday. Email: outthere@flagpole.com.
PERFORMANCE
ACOUSTIC EIDOLON Sptcial performance by
Colorado duo Acoustic Eidolon at the Healing Arts
Centre on Saturday, Apr. 28 at 8 p.m. Admission:
S15. www.acousticeidolon.com.
ATHENS MASTER CHORALE The Athens Master
Chorale presents Haydn's "Mass in D Minor" and
Mendelssohn's "Hymn of Praise." Conducted by
Joseph Napoli with a 23-piece orchestra. UGA
Hodgson Hall on Friday, Apr. 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets:
$7.50-510. 706-542-4400 or www.athensmaster
chorale.org.
ATHENS CHAMBER SINGERS The Athens Chamber
Singers present their annual sprinq concert: "The
Music of Bach, Relative-ly Speaking" features music
composed by relatives of J.S. Bach. The Singers
will be accompanied by a chamber orchestra and
"cantate," a youth choir of treble singers from the
church. First Presbyterian Church, 185 E. Hancock
St., on Sunday, May 6 at 3 p.m. FREE! www.athens
chambersingers.org.
BELLYDANCING SHOW "Fatina and Friends—An
Evening of Dance." All proceeds benefit the Josh
and Friends charity. 40 Watt Club on Friday, May 4
at 7:30 p.m., doors at 7 p.m. Tickets: $5 advance,
58-510 at the door. Ages 18 and up. Advance tick
ets: fatina_dance@yahoo.com.
"BLOOM" DANCING AT THE GARDEN Site-specific
dance in which dancers interact with their natural
surroundings and the audience can choose their own
viewing point. Directed by visiting lecturer Denise
p osnak, with students from the Dept, of Dance and
community members. UGA Founders Memorial Garden
on Apr. 26-27 at 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-542-4415.
CLASSICAL IN WASHINGTON Classical music con
cert with Erin Marie Thomas Horner, Brian Horner,
Emily Wasson and Kevin Chance. Washington Little
Theater, Washington, GA, on Sunday, Apr. 29 at 2
p.m. FREE! 706-678-2105, or email historical@wash
ingtonwilkes.org.
DANCEFX CONCERT The 2007 Dance FX Spring
Concerts: "Momentum," with the Dancefx Performing
Jazz Dance Company
Wells, 706-318-8190.
STANDUP COMEDY SHOW Comedians Neil
Hamburger, Dr. El Suavo and Pete McBrayer perform.
Tasty World on May 27 at 10 p.m. 706-543-0797.
STUBBLE ON STUBBLE COMEDY The Stubble on
Stubble Comedy group presents a benefit comedy
showcase. Features Conner Taylor, Nate Mitchell
and Valentina Tapia. Live music, comedy videos and
more. Little Kings on Saturday, May 5 at 8:30 p.m.
Doors at 8 p.m. Admission: $5. 706-313-0842.
TERRY TUNES Spring concerts outdoors at UGA
Herty Field. Trey Wright on Friday, Apr. 27 at 12
p.m. FREE! Canceled if the weather is inclement.
www.teiry.uga.edu/musicbusiness.
THRILLAHILL SHOWCASE Thrillahill Productions is
holding a showcase with DJs Ganesh and Wombat,
photography exhibit, short films and live music with
The Cleaners. Hug's Space on Friday, Apr. 27 at 6
p.m. Admission: $5. For more info, visit nud.org,
www.thrillahill.com.
fiMTft CortJni stars in Put It in the Scrapbook, his original one-man show about famed female impersonator Julian Ettinge.
UGA Cellar Theatre, Apr. 28-29.
Town and Gown Players’ Second Stage presents Eric 3ogosian’s SubUrbia Athens Community Theatre, Apr. 27-29.
THEATRE
BLITHE SPIRIT Clarke Central High School Drama
Dept, presents Ndel Coward's Blithe Spirit. In this
comedy, a wealthy socialite is haunted by the ghost
of his first wife, who continually tries to disrupt his
current marriage. CCHS Mell Auditorium on May 2,
4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: S5-S7, avail, at the
door. 706-357-5200.
BYE BYE BIRDIE The award-winning musical about
a popular rock singer who is inducted into the U.S.
Army features "Put on a Happy face," "Spanish Rose"
and more. See Theatre Notes on p. 18. Presented
by the Oconee and N. Oconee High School Fine Arts
departments at the Oconee County Civic Center on
Apr. 27-28 at 7 p.m. and Apr. 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets:
$7. 706-769-3902.
DIAKY Of ANNE FRANK The Master's Institute Drama
Company presents The Diary of Anne Frank. Athens
Community Theat'e on Thursday, May 3 and Friday,
May 4 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 5 at 2 p.m.
Tickets: $8-510, available at the door. For more in
formation, call 770-725-0686.
< FRED GARBO INFLATABLE THEATER CO. Fred
Garbo brings his one-of-a-kind comedy performance
to Athens. Physical comedy, dance, juggling and
amazing inflatable inventions. Fun for all ages. See
Box. UGA Fine Arts Theatre on Apr. 28 at 3 p.m.
First-ever Saturday matinee! Tickets: 518-523, half-
price for UGA students. 706-542-4400, www.uga.
edu/pac.
GODSPELL Athens Academy presents an updated
production of GodspelL the spiritual counter-cul
ture musical that spawned the hit song "Day By
Day." The play has been adapted to a contemporary
setting with characters that are street kids and
runaways. See Theatre Notes on p. 18. Academy
Presentation Hall on Apr. 26-28 at 7:30 p.m. All
donations benefit Project Pallam. For more informa
tion, call 706-433-2484.
IMPORTANCE OF BEING NEST EAR The Forest
Theater of Pure Form presents a twisted take on
Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. All
audience members must come as "male" (wear
ing a mustache and suit), and bring tea cups and
saucers. See Theatre Notes on p. 18. Rubber Soul
Yoga Revolution on the first three weekends in May.
Fridays at 8:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., Saturdays at
8:30 p.m. Cost: 55-510. Reservations recommended,
706-248-4639.
NORTH STAR UGHT: PATHWAYS TO FREEDOM 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 musical accompaniment. Part of the Hot Corner
Celebration. Morton Theatre on Friday, May 4 at 8
p.m. Morton info, 706-613-3770.
"OPEN MIC NIGHT" Local actress Stephanie Astalos-
Jones and Lisa Mende ("Seinfeld") present the two-
woman comedy show "Open Mic Night," a 'zany look
at comedy teams." Saving Grace Cafe, Comer, on
Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5 at 8 p.m. Dinner
theatre format with buffet, dessert bar and show:
530, show only: 515. 706-783-4337.
"PUT IT IN THE SCRAPBOOK" UGA Professor George
Contini stars in his original one-man show about the
life and work of Julian Eltinge, vaudeville pe. former,
Broadway star, silent film actor and famed female
impersonator in the early part of the 20th century.
See Theatre Notes on p. 18. UGA Cellar Theatre on
Saturday, Apr. 28 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Apr. 29 at
2 p.m. and 8 p.m. FREE! 55 donation to the Dept,
of Theatre and Film Studies suggested, www.drama.
uga.edu
A SUBURBIA Town and Gown Players' Second Stage
presents Eric Bogosian's SubUrbia about disaffected
suburban teens. See Theatre Notes on p. 18. Athens
Community Theatre on Friday, Apr. 27 and Saturday,
Apr. 28 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Apr. 29 at 2 p.m.
Ticket: 55, general admission, avaiL at the door.
706-208-T0WN, www.townandgownplayers.org.
TALLEY'S FOLLY The UGA Graduate Acting Ensemble
presents Lanford Wilson's award-winning one-act •
play, Talley’s Folly. Proceeds go to fund professional
showcases for the group in New York when they
complete their training. See Theatre Notes on p.
18. UGA Arena Theatre (Fine Arts Building) on Apr.
25-27 at 8 p.m. and Saturday. Apr. 28 at 2:30 p.m.
Suggested donation: 55 at the door. Higher dona
tions always welcome. 706-542-2836, www.drama.
uga.edu.
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