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WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
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PERFORMANCE
ASHFORD MANOR CONCERT SERIES Spread out on
the lawn for a picnic supper and hear some great
music. Held on the first and third Monday of every
month, through Oct. 1^. Next up: Packway Handle
Band on July 2. Zydefunk on July 16. Tickets: $5-
S12, under 6: FREE! All shows are weather-permit
ting. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic dinner
(or pre-order one from Donderos' Kitchen). Ashford
Manor, Watkinsville. Gates open at 6 p.m., concerts
are 7-9 p.m. 706-769-2633, www.ambedandbreak-
fast.com.
ATHENS BRASS Live! At the Library presents Athens
Brass. ACC Library on Sunday, July 1 at 3 p.m. FREE!
706-613-3650.
ATHENS MASTER CHORALE & ATHENS BRASS CHOIR
The Athens Master Chorale and The Athens Brass
Choir present "Music for Voices and Brass." First
Presbyterian Church on Friday, June 29 at 8 p.m.
FREE! www.athensmasterchorale.org.
CLASSIC CITY BAND The Classic City Band plays a
concert at the Botanical Garden Conservatory on
Sunday, July 1 at 3 p.m. FREE! 706-542-6165.
FIGGIE'S @ FIVE The Georgia Museum of Art
continues its series of monthly concerts and recep
tions. Food, beverages and live music for only $5.
Next event is June 27 at 5 p.m. with local neo-soul
singer Kyshona Armstrong. 706-542-4662.
GLOBAL WARMING AWARENESS Acoustic concert
and house party to raise awareness about global
warming. Featuring Haml, Claire Campbell and
Friends, Brock Butler and Zachary Gresham. See ABC
for more info. Light refreshments and beverages
provided. 466 Whitehead Rd. on Friday, June 29,
8-11 p.m. Suggested donation: S20. www.myspace.
com/actionclimate.
STANDUP COMEDY SHOW Comedians Neil Hamburger
(host of the live-to-web talk show "Poolside Chats
with Neil Hamburger" and "expert" commentator
on FOX News' "Red Eye"), Dr. El Suavo and Pete
McBrayer perform. See Box. Tasty World on June 27
at 10 p.m. 706-543-0797.
SUNFLOWER MUSIC SERIES The 7th Annual
Sunflower Music Series at the State Botanical Garden
of Georgia continues with a performance by Don
Chambers and opener Kimberly Morgan. The concert
is outdoors in the International Garden on Tuesday,
July 17, 7-9 p.m. Tickets: $10 fcr members, $15 for
nonmembers and $5 for children ages 6-12. Price
includes beverages and light snacks. No lawn chairs.
706-542-6014 or email sbgevent@uga.edu. Coming
up: Grogus on Aug. 28; Jennifer Daniels on Sept.
18.
THEATRE
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
(ABRIDGED) Three brave actors will take on the
Herculean task of performing Town and Gown's
production of The Complete Works of William
Shakespeare (Abridged). Originally produced by The
Reduced Shakespeare Company, the play condenses
all of the Bard's works (that's 16 comedies, 11
tragedies, 10 histories, 154 sonnets) into a break-
neck-paced thrill ride. Athens Community Theatre
on Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7 at 8 p.m.,
Sunday. July 8 at 2 p.m. Admission: $5, no reserved
seating. Call for more info, 706-208-T0WN or visit .
www.townandgownplayers.org.
DEAR LIAR JV Productions presents Dear Liar, by
Jerome Kilty. The play is based on 40 years of cor
respondence between George Bernard Shaw and Mrs.
Patrick Campbell, a popular actress. Featuring Erin
Huie Mizell and John Vance. Seney-Stovall Chapel,
Friday, July 13 and Saturday, July 14 at 8 p.m.
Tickets: S8-S10, avaiL at the door. 706-543-2012.
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NEWS & FEATURES I ARTS & EVENTS I MOVIES I MUSIC I COMICS & ADVICE I CLASSIFIEDS
GUYS AND DOLLS Arts!Oglethorpe presents Frank
Loesser's Guys and Dolls. In this Broadway musical
comedy, straight-laced missionary Sarah Brown is
wooed and won by gangster Sky Masterson on a bet,
only he falls in love, too. Meanwhile, Nathan Detroit
continues his eternal search for a place to hold his
floating craps game. Crawford School on July 6-7,
12-14 at 7:30 p.m., matinee on July 8 at 3 p.m.
Tickets: $10 advance, S15 at the door, www.arts
oglethorpe.org, 706-354-1339.
STEPHANIE ASTALOS-JONES & LISA MENDE Local
actresses Stephanie Astalos-Jones and Lisa Mende
("Seinfeld") present the original two-woman comedy
show "It Was Open Mic Night at Ye Olde Rustic Inn,"
a "zany look at comedy teams." The show has been
playing to sold-out crowds the last couple months.
Cine arthouse theater on Friday, June 29 & Saturday,
June 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $15. Adult themes.
Reservations, 706-372-4753.
THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL The Town & Gown Players
present Horton Foote's touching story of one wom
an's journey to find her long-lost home. Carrie Watts
(Gay Griggs McCommons) escapes her dull life living
with her son and daughter-in-law in 1950s Houston
to travel back to her childhood home of Bountiful,
TX. Directed by Marie Bruce. Athens Community
Theatre on June 28-30 at 8 p.m., July 1 at 2 p.m.
Tickets: $5-$15. 706-208-T0WN.
EVENTS
ATHENS GREEN MARKET Earth-friendly farmers of
fering their locally grown produce and local craft
speople selling their wares. Big City Cafe courtyard
every Saturday from approximately 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
BENEFIT COOKOUT FOR CANOPY The Friend of Earth
Fare Benefit. This month: Canopy Studio, includes
15-min. restorative yoga sessions, veggie/ non-veg
gie plates for only $5. Earth Fare on Saturday, June
30, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Donations: 706-227-1717.
COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF The second annual
Countdown to Kickoff features current and former
UGA and NFL football players. Photos, autographs,
games and more. UGA Practice Fields on Saturday,
July 7, 3-6 p.m. Tickets: $30, family pack of 4:
$100. Proceeds benefit Children's Healthcare of
Atlanta and the Georgia Transplant Foundation.
www.ugakickoff.com.
EAGLE TAVERN HERITAGE CELEBRATION The
Eagle Tavern presents the seventh annual Heritage
Celebration with live music, craft demonstrations,
reenactment of life at a 19th century tavern, arts
and crafts, barbecue, kids' activities and more.
Eigle Tavern Museum, Main Street, Watkinsville on
Wednesday, July 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE! For more
info, call 706-769-5197.
FARM TOUR Roots Farm Tour with Sara Callaway of
Roots Farm. Saturday, July 14, 9 a.m.-l p.m. Cost
for tour: $12 (fees benefit the farm). Preregistration
required, 706-542-6156.
FARMER'S MARKET Community Farmer's Market in
downtown Comer (1926 Madison St.) on Saturday
mornings, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Come early for fresh
produce, baked goods, art and family fun. Vendors
welcome, tables are $5/ week. 706-783-4665.
FASHION SHOW BENEFIT St. Mary's Auxiliary hosts a
fashion show to benefit St. Mary's Hospice. Designs
from Belk, David's Bridal, Sonia Says and many
more. Refreshments. Hospital Atrium Lobby, 1230
Baxter St., on Sunday, July 22, 4-6 p.m. Tickets:
$25. Raffle tickets for bilateral lasik procedure with
Dr. Richard Blue: $25, or 5 for $100.
FLYBALL TOURNAMENT The first annual indoor
(and air-conditioned) Double Dog Dare Flyball
Tournament features 40 teams from eight states
competing in 300 races per day. Flyball is a team
relay sport for dogs where the animats jump hurdles,
catch a tennis ball, then race back to the starting
line. Classic Center on July 14-15, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
FREE! www.flyballdogs.com/dddare.
'FROZEN FINALE" BENEFIT Two parties in one
featuring music, dancing, light buffet and cash
Local actresses Stephanie Astalos-Jones and Lisa Mende star in “It Was Open Mic Night at Ye Olde Rustic Inn." Cine on June
29 & 30 at 8 p.m
bar. Guests must by 18 & up, luau-type attire
is encouraged. Presented by Alpha Phi Alpha to
benefit scholarships, education support and ser
vices. Diverse Universe on July 20, beginning
at 7 p.m. Tickets: $10 advance, $15 at the door.
etaiotalambdal959@yahoo.com.
HOOPLA! Bring your own hoop or buy one at the li
brary. Make them glow in the moonlight with special
decorations. Share your special hoop tricks, dancing,
refreshments. Madison County Library on Saturday.
June 30 at 8 p.m. FREE! roundahartlein@yahoo.
com.
MASTER GARDENERS CONFERENCE Georgia Master
Gardener Association Conference titled "Athena's
Garden of Wisdom." Speakers, vendors, doorprizes,
lunch and snacks provided, private garden and
Picadilly Farm tours. Classic Center on Aug. 4-5.
Open to the public. Cost: $75 advance. For more
info, call 706-613-3640.
MERCY HEALTH CENTER The Mercy Health Center,
a Christian health resource center which provides
health care to the uninsured, hosts a yard sale
and barbecue to celebrate its new location. 767
Oglethorpe Ave. Ste. B, on Saturday, July 7, 7:30
a.m.-12 p.m. starfiremedia@aol.com.
MID-SUMMER RAMBLE Take a tour of rare, threat
ened and endangered plants of Georgia and learn
about efforts for protection and reestablishment of
these species. Botanical Garden on July 21 at 9:30
a.m. FREE! No registration required, meet at lower
parking lot International Garden entrance, www.uga.
edu/botgarden, 706-542-6156.
SOCIAL CIRCLE COTTAGE TOUR Annual tour of
historic cottages and homes in Social Circle. GA.
Includes the former home of author Wylly Folk St.
John. Presented by the Historic Preservation Society
of Social Circle. Aug. 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets:
$18, group discount available. 770-464-1866, www.
historicsocialdrcle.com.
THE STAR-SPANGLED CLASSIC The annual Star
Spangled Classic features live music from the
Classic City Band, Powerplay and The 60s, the ACC
Community Birthday Cake and fireworks at dusk.
Bishop Park on Wednesday, July 4 starting at 6 p.m.
FREE! No alcohol, glass containers or pets allowed.
706-613-3580.
TWILIGHT TOASTS IN THE GARDEN The next
Twilight Toast event features wine tasting, light
hors d'oeuvres and folklore and historical uses of
plants in the Native American Garden. Live jazz from
D. Brown. Botanical Garden on July 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $15. Preregistration required, 706-542-6014.
TYCHE'S GAMES Shadowfist Tournament on Saturday.
June 30 at 12 p.m. Multiplayer Comrades in Arms
format. Prizes for all. Entrance fee: $1. 1056 S.
Lumpkin St., 706-354-4500, www.tychesgames.com.
U.S. SOCIAL FORUM Thousands of progressive
activists from hundreds of organizations will be in
Atlanta June 27-July 1 for the first United States
Social Forum. The conference includes an opening
march and outdoor festival, many presentations and
workshops, a film festival, free concerts, and crafts
and book vendors. Registration: Sliding scale start
ing at $20. Visit www.ussf2007.org for more infor
mation or to volunteer.
DRAG0N*C0N 2007 America’s largest fan-run sci
fi, fantasy, comics, horror, computer gaming, sci
ence and just about everything else that’s complete
geeky fun for grownups and kids conference. More
than 20 programming tracks, gaming, concerts,
film festival, free munchies in the "ConSuite," pan
els and much more. TV/ film stars, sci fi/ fantasy
authors and comics artists galore. Atlanta Marriott
Marquis, Hyatt Regency Atlanta and Atlanta Hilton,
Aug. 31-Sept. 3. Admission: $70 for a four-day pass.
www.dragoncon.org.
LITERARY EVENTS
CELEBRATE NATIVE FLORA & FAUNA Join authors
Linda Chafin (Field Guide to Rare Plants in Georgia).
Hugh and Carol Nourse (Favorite Wildflower Walks
in Georgia) and Giff Beaton (Dragonflies and
Damselflies of Georgia and the Southeast) for book-
signings and an informative talk about native plants
and insects. Botanical Garden on July 22 at 2 p.m.
FREE!, but reservations are requested. For more info,
call 706-542-6165.
LIBRARY SUMMER BOOK SALE Summer Book Sale at
the Library features 1000s of books to choose from
at cheap prices: fiction, non-fiction, hardbacks and
paperbacks. All proceeds benefit Library programs.
ACC Library on Saturday, June 30, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
706-613-3650, ext. 307.
WORD ON THE STREET
AAHS CALENDAR CONTEST The Athens Area Humane
Society is holding a pet photo contest for its 2008
calendar! Entries are $15 each. Deadline: July 31.
All proceeds benefit AAHS programs, www.athens
humanesodety.org.
ATHENS MEMORY WALK Help raise awareness and
money by attending or participating in the Athens
Memory Walk 2007. Proceeds benefit the Alzheimer's
Association. Walk will be at Sandy Creek Park on
Oct 20. 706-613-2224.
HEART WALK The St. Mary's Wellness Center is rais
ing funds for its Aug. 25 Clarke-Oconee Heart Walk.
On Wednesdays, nonmembers who come to exerdse
can donate their $5 guest pass fee to the Heart
Walk Fund. 706-389-3897.
IRAQ WAR PROTEST The Women in Black, an inter
national p*ace movement, holds a silent vigil for
peace at the UGA Arch on Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m. All are
welcome. 706-546-5237.
REFLEXOLOGY & MASSAGE A Touch of Georgia
Chiropractic is hosting a day of free 10- to 15-