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EVENTS
AGORA SATURDAY MARKET Outdoor Saturday market
at Agora, 260 W. Clayton St., on Saturday, May 5,
10 a.m.-4 p.m. All proceeds will go to Nugi's Space.
Local bands will be busking. Selling spaces avail
able. For info, call 706-316-0130.
ATHENS EXTREME FIGHT NIGHT Ultimate-style
fighting and kickboxing. Find out more at www.ex-
tremekickboxing.net. Athens Arena on Saturday, May
5 at 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Tickets: $15-535, VIP
seating available. 706-534-8858, www.ticketweb.
com.
ATHENS HUMAN RIGHTS FESTIVAL The 29th Annual
Athens Human Rights Festival features great live
music (from Art Rosenbaum, T. Nebula, Time Toy,
Music Hates You, Breathlanes, Bearfoot Hookers,
Strawberry Flats, Squat and more), speakers (from
Habitat for Humanity, Food Not Bombs, Women in
Black, Jubilee Partners and more, including Matt
Rothschild, editor of The Progressive and poet/
scholar Coleman Barks), children's area and music
program (Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.), refreshments
and information/ souvenir booths. Downtown
Athens on Saturday, May 5, 10 a.m.-12 a.m., and
Sunday, May 6, 2-10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-208-8674 or
visit athenshumanrightsfest.org.
CLASSIC CITY SPRING FESTIVAL Family festival with
kid's activities, vendors, education seminars, health
screenings, basketball games and more. Live music
and steppers, as well as a morning gospel showcase.
Picnics, lounge chairs
and blankets welcome.
East Athens Community
Center, 400 McKinley
Dr., on Saturday, May
12. FREE! No alcohol al
lowed. 706-208-0048.
EARTHDANCE
ENVIRONMENTAL
FILM FESTIVAL
The EarthDance
Environmental Film
Festival includes a
reception followed by
a program of award
winning short films.
EarthDance Director
Zakary Zide will intro
duce the films and lead
a discussion after the
screening. This event
is a preview of a new
environmental film fes
tival coming to Athens
on 2008. A Greenfest
event. See Movie Dope
on p. 20. Cine on
Thursday, Apr. 26, re
ception at 6 p.m., films
at 7:15 p.m. Encore
screening on Apr. 29 at
1 p.m. Tickets: $8. 706-
353-7377.
FCS SPRING FUNDRAISER Family Counseling Service
of Athens hosts its first annual Spring Festival
fundraiser with rummage sale, bake sale, moonwalk,
crafts and more. 1435 Oglethorpe Ave. on Saturday,
May 5, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 706-549-7755.
FUNDRAISER/ YARD SALE To help offset medical
bills for Rebecca Vincent, a self-employed woman
with no health insurance who was recently diagnosed
with a malignant brain tumor. High quality furniture,
appliances, china, dishware, books, DVDs, jewelry
and more. Donated items are welcome. Chadds Court
cul-de-sac off Tallassee Road on Saturday, Apr. 28, 8
a.m.-2 p.m. Evan Greller, 706-340-7383.
GREENFEST 2007 A community-wide celebration
providing citizens with the opportunity to increase
their awareness of and interest in improving the
environment of their home, yard, business and com
munity. For the month of April: Adopt-a-Highway
Challenge and "Bin It and Win It." "School Yard
Shade," townhall meeting hosted by the ACC
Community Tree Council at ACC Library on May 9 at 7
p.m 706-227-0143. For more info about Greenfest,
visit www.athensgreenfest.org, 706-613-3512.
HOT CORNER CELEBRATION Annual festival cel
ebrating Athens' early center of African-American
commerce. Live music from spiritual singing groups,
local choirs, bands and rap artists. Speakers, food
and other vendors and much more. Corner of Hull
and Washington streets on Friday, May 4 and
Saturday, May 5. Special performance of North Star
Light: Pathways to Freedom at the Morton Theatre
on May 4 at 8 p.m. (See Theatre section for details).
For more info on the festival itself, call Homer
Wilson at 706-543-2080.
KARMA SALON BIRTHDAY Bike race kickoff and 4th
birthday party. Meet and greet with the Jittery Joe's
cycling team and international cyclists. Catered
barbecue, ice cream and cake, more. 220 N. Milledge
Ave. on Friday, Apr. 27, 4-7 p.m. All ages welcome.
706-353-8515.
LEGISLATIVE WRAP-UP BREAKFAST Democratic
representatives from Athens-Clarke County will be
attending the Clarke County Democratic Party's
breakfast with guest speakers Keith Heard and Doug
McKillip. Georgia Center on Saturday, Apr. 28 at 8
a.m. Tickets: $20. 706-543-4593.
LOCOS CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT Proceeds ben
efit Safe Campuses Now. Singles or teams, novice
to experienced. Lane Creek Golf Course, Bishop,
on May 7 at 1 p.m. Registration is first-come first-
served beginning at 12:30 p.m. Cost: $100-5200.
Reservations and more details, 706-548-7277.
MONROE ART GUILD GARDEN TOUR Tour 11
Monroe-area gardens and yards. Proceeds benefit
the Guild. May 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $20. 770-
207-8937, www.monroeartguild.org.
OLD TIME BARN DANCE Mother's Day Barn Dance
and Silent Auction to benefit the Madison County
Habitat for Humanity Women Build house. Live
music (all-girl band and caller), auction, refresh
ments and "mommy calling contest" for kids. Old
Colbert Gym, Colbert, on Saturday, May 12, 7-9 p.m.
All ages. Tickets: $3-$5. For more information, call
706-783-4191.
REALLY REALLY FREE MARKET Celebrate May Day
at the Really Really Free Market. Skill sharing, free
merchandise, haircuts,
edibles, live music, bike
maintenance. Bring
anything you don't need
or a skill you'd like
to share with others.
Reese/ Pope Park on
Saturday, Apr. 28,
12-5 p.m.
REPTILES AND
AMPHIBIANS The UGA
Herpetological Society
hosts a "Day on the
Lawn." Meet some cool
amphibians and reptiles
from all over the globe.
Herpetologists will be
on-hand to talk about
the animals and answer
questions. UGA court
yard between Forest
Resources and Pharmacy
on Friday, Apr. 27, 8
a.m.-3 p.m. Open to
all ages.
RUNNING WITH THE
DAWGS 5K Fourth an
nual Running with
the Dawgs 5 K race to
benefit the volunteer
service projects of the
Athens-Oconee Junior
Women's Club, in con
junction with the "Who Let the Dogs Out" painted
dawg art exhibit. Bulldog trophies and prints by
Jamie Calkin as prizes. Race starts at Classic Center
on Monday, May 28 at 8 a.m. and winds through
downtown Athens. Register at www.active.com. For
more info, call Laura Johnson at 706-769-8712, or
Will Chamberlin at 706-769-6593.
SOUTHERN SEED SWAP The 10th annual Southern
Seed Legacy seed swap. Bring your seeds to trade
or just come to find out more. Campfire, live music,
barbecue and more. Agrarian Connections Farm,
Crawford, on Saturday, Apr. 28. For more info and di
rections, call 706-542-1430 or email ebl@uga.edu.
TWILIGHT WEEKEND The Annual Twilight Criterium
and festival, Apr. 27-28, features a host of activi
ties for all ages, including kids' bike races, competi
tive bike rides for adults, live music downtown and
so much more. It all culminates in the big race on
Saturday night, where professional cyclists tear
through the streets of downtown Athens, cheered
on by thousands of spectators. See p. 8. For a
full schedule and details on entering the amateur
events, visit www.athenstwilight.com.
TYCHE'S GAMES Legend of the Five Rings Draft
Tournament on Sunday, Apr. 29 at 2 p.m. Prizes for
all. Entrance fee: 520. 1056 S. Lumpkin St., 706-
354-4500, www.tychesgames.com.
UGA RELAY FOR LIFE An event to promote aware
ness and raise funds for cancer research. The
celebration of life includes camping and grill outs,
the race, live music, food, competitions, games and
more. UGA Spec Towns Track, Friday, Apr. 27 through
Saturday, Apr. 28. 706-549-4893.
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Special performance by Acoustic Eidolon at the Healing Arts
Centre on Apr. 28 at 8 p.m.
Outdoor cafe on the street for
Athens Twilight Criterium
with seating for 150 plus!
Opening Fri, Sat, Sun at 10am.
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with lots of new beers, wines, etc.
to choose from.
T-shirts ami other great giveaways.
New Hi-Def Projection TVs
Playing All The Games
Awesome Staff
Full Service Menu Daily
• Available for Private Parties
Live Bands Coming Soon plus Theme Nights
We look forward to serving you!
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