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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. 15. Tickets: $5-$12, under 6:
FREE! Ashford Manor, Watkinsville. 706-769-2633,
www.ambedandbreakfast.com.
BLUEWING Live! at the Library with Bluewing, a
local vocal trio comprised of Amber Fetner, Jenny
Derevere and Jean Spencer. ACC Library on Sunday,
Aug. 5 at 3 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650.
COMMON PEOPLE BAND & DIRK HOWELL BAND
Enjoy classic Motown and soul with the Common
People Band at Ashford Manor on Saturday, July 21.
R&B, beach and country from Dirk Howell Band on
Aug. 25. Admission: $12 adults, $5 for kids under
12, under 6: FREE! 706-769-2633. Percentage of
proceeds to be donated to Extra Special People.
"DANCIN' ON THE LAWN" The third annual
"Dancin' on the Lawn: concert features the Swingin'
Medallions. Benefits the Athens Area Cancer
Auxiliary. Taylor-Grady House on Aug. 24 at 6 p.m.
Tickets: $30. 706-224-6647.
EFFIE'S CLUB FOLLIES BENEFIT "Girls Night Out"
hosted by Effie's Club Follies with music from Bitch
Switch and Shitty Candy. All proceeds go to Project
Safe. Detour, 227 W. Dougherty St., on Saturday, Aug.
11 at 9:30 p.m. (sharp!). Ages 18 & up. Admission:
$10 or $7 with an item from the donation list, www.
project-safe.org, www.effiesclubfollies.com.
MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES The Athens Brass Choir
performs a concert of music from movies, cartoons
and TV shows. Botanical Garden Visitor Center and
Conservatory on Sunday, Aug. 5 at 3 p.m. FREE!
www.athensbrasschoir.org.
SUNFLOWER MUSIC SERIES The 7th Annual
Sunflower Music Series at the State Botanical Garden
of Georgia continues with a performance by Grogus
on Aug. 28. Tickets: $15, $5 for children ages 6-12.
Price includes beverages and light snacks. No lawn
chairs. 706-542-6014. Coming up: Jennifer Daniels
on Sept. 13.
THEATRE
THE GOLDEN AGE The newly-formed Summer 3
Theatre Company presents A.R. Gurney's The Golden
Age. A young writer, obsessed with discovering a
piece of long-lost literature, searches out the aging
Isabel Hastings Hoyt, who knew many famous peo
ple during the 1920s, including F. Scott Fitzgerald,
and who may have an unpublished part of The Great
Gatsby. Memorial Park Quinn hall on Friday, July 27
& Saturday, July 28 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, July 29 at 3
p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $8 students and seniors.
A LEAR AND PRESENT DANGER Town & Gown's
Second Stage season wraps up with John Brandt's A
Lear and Present Danger, a Com media dell'arte pro
duction involving young lovers, a greedy miser, and
a madcap performance of Shakespeare's King Lear.
In true Commedia style, all dialogue is improvised
at each show. The audience will get to vote on the
outcome of the story. Athens Community Theatre
on Friday, July 27 & Saturday, July 28 at 8 p.m.;
Sunday, July 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $5 at the door.
www.townandgownplayers.org.
EVENTS
2007 WYNBURN BLVD SUMMER FEST Benefit for
Nugi's Space featuring live music, vendors selling
arts and crafts, food, kids' activities. Read more in
ABC this week. Wynburn Avenue in the Boulevard
Historic District on Sunday, July 29, 12-9:30 p.m.
FREE! Donations accepted throughout the day.
The Town & Gown Players present John Brandt's A Lear and Present Danger. Athens Community Theatre on July 27-28 at
8 p.m.; July 29 at 2 p.m
fresh produce, baked goods, art and family fun.
Vendors welcome, tables are $5/ week. For more
information, call 706-783-4665.
DRAGON*CON 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. Over
20 programming tracks, gaming, concerts, film fes
tival, free munchies in the "ConSuite," panels 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. Passes available at www.dragoncon.org.
TRIBUTE TO THE KING The 8th Annual Big E Festival
features a day of Elvis impersonators, tours of
the Everything Elvis exhibit and so much more.
Loudermilk Boarding House Museum, Cornelia, on
Aug. 3 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 4 starting at 10 a.m.
Admission: $10. 706-778-2001.
WASHINGTON FARMERS MARKET The Washington
Farmers Market, 111 N. Allison St, Washington,
is held year-round on Wednesday, Saturdays and
Sundays, 7 a.m.-l p.m. Free live local music every
Thursday at 7 p.m. 706-678-4335, www.washington-
georgia.net.
LECTURES & FORUMS
FARMERS' FORUM Area farmers and food organiz
ers will be given a chance to share their ideas
for the future of food in Athens. Presented by
P.L.A.C.E.: Promoting Local Agriculture and Cultural
Experiences, Inc. Full Moon Farm on Monday, Aug. 6,
6-8:30 p.m. www.localplace.org
HIV/ AIDS AWARENESS The American Red Cross
is sponsoring an awareness/ educational seminar
about how to protect yourself from HIV/ AIDS
on Friday, July 27. FREE! Opens to ages 16 8, up.
Preregistration required, 706-353-1645.
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
humanesociety.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. Sandy Creek Park on Oct. 20. For more
information, call 706-613-2224.
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, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
GREEN OPEN HOUSE Related Compression, an ultra
energy efficient construction company, holds its
first open house for 165 Mulberry St. on Aug. 4, 3-6
p.m. relatedcompression@gmail.com.
IRAQ WAR PROTEST The Women in Black, an inter
national peace movement, holds a silent vigil for
peace at the UGA Arch on Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m. All are
welcome. 706-546-5237.
SABINA ART AUCTION Art auction on Ebay begin
ning July 27 to help the family defray medical costs
for nine-year-old Sabina Hartley-Burke, who died
from cancer in May. Art by Michael Stipe, Chris
Bilheimer, Jason Thrasher, Jennifer Hartley and
more. 706-355-4008.
TEACHER REUSE STORE The third annual Regional
Teacher Reuse Store at the ACC Recycling Facility
on Hancock Industrial Way will be open Aug. 18 for
area teachers to get materials for their classrooms
for free. ACC Recycling Division at 706-613-3512 for
more info, www.acc-recycle.org.
KIDSTUFF
CAMP NOKOSE Bereavement camp for kids, ages
6-13 who are coping with the death of a loved one.
Sandy Creek Park on Oct. 13. FREE! Includes break
fast, lunch and activities. Preregistration required,
706-389-2273.
FAMILY FUN DAY Crafts, stories, games, pony rides,
live music, critters from Sandy Creek Nature Center
and more. ACC Library on Saturday, Aug. 4, 10
a.m.-l p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650,
FAMILY FUN FEST Kickball tournament, inflatables,
performances, free festival food and more. Part of
National Recreation and Parks Month. Sandy Creek
Park on Sunday, July 29, 2-5 p.m. FREE!, with free
park admission. 706-613-3625, www.accleisure
services.com.
GYMNASTICS REGISTRATION Registration for fall
classes, ages six months to adult begins July 30 at
Bishop Park. 706-613-3589, www.accleisureservices.
com.
"NATIONAL NIGHT OUT" Celebrate National Night
Out and bring the family for an evening of games,
volleyball, doorprizes and more. Bring a picnic.
Presented by ACC Leisure Services and ACC-PD. Ben
Burton Park on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 6-8 p.m. FREE!
Parking is limited. 706-613-3615, ext. 242.
READ TO ROVER Children grades 1-4 invited to
build their reading skills by reading aloud to dogs
who are in training with Canine Companions for
Independence. ACC Library on Sunday, Aug. 5 at
2:30 p.m. Sign up for a 20-minute session by at the
Children's Desk. 706-613-3650.
STORY TIME Story time, all ages welcome. Village
Herb Shop, 1055 Gaines School Rd., on Fridays at
10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-549-6007.
TEEN ADVENTURE Trip hosted by Sandy Creek Nature
Center for 13-15 year olds. "Duke's Creek Falls" on
Aug. 8. Cost: $30. Lunch and transport included.
Preregistration and prepayment required, for more
information, ^all 706-613-3615.
ART EVENTS
ART AT NUgi'S SPACE Opening reception for group
show featuring work by Chuck Klone and Michael
Marks. Saturday, Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. ~ r E! Dance party
WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Walking, biking encouraged, parking is limited.
www.myspace.com/wynburnstreetfair.
BENEFIT C00K0UT FOR COMMON GROUND The
Friend of Earth Fare Benefit. This month: "Burgi
for a Buck" (meat and veggie), live music from
Jumpin' Jesus Christers. Earth Fare on Thursday, J
26, 6-8 p.m. 706-227-1717.
BREAKDANCE COMPETITION DJ Blaze presents:
"Deuces Wild (2VS2 Breakdance Competition)," w
DJ Channellock and DJ Stylze on the turntables.
$300 prize for winners and doorprizes for the aud
ence. The Library on Saturday, July 28, doors ope
at 4 p.m., registration at 6 p.m., battles start at
p.m. Admission: $5 (21 & up); $10 (18 & up). Afl
party at midnight with DJ Set it Off.
FARMER FOR A DAY Athens Locally Grown hosts t
fourth of five monthly tours to highlight the bene
fits of sustainable agriculture at Cedar Grove Farm in
Stephens. Participate in some small projects at the
farm, then have lunch (provided) and get a full tour.
Saturday, Aug. 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE! Limited to
25 participants, carpooling available. 706-227-1343,
farmerforaday@yahoo.com.
FRIDAY NIGHT BALLROOM Dance party hosted by
the UGA Ballroom Performance Group at UGA New
Dance Theatre on Friday, July 27, 8-10:30 p.m.
Samba lesson at 7 p.m. FREE!
GERMAN WINE German Wine and Culinary Reception
with live music by jazz guitarist Trey Wright. Twenty
wines with food pairings. Hoyt House Pavilion on
Wednesday, July 25 at 6 p.m. Cost: S70 per couple.
706-549-7020.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WOMEN BUILD Athens
Area Habitat for Humanity and the 2007 Women
Build Campaign present "Socialize for a Good
Cause." Bridge party includes an afternoon of
playing cards, refreshments, doorprizes and more.
Chapelwood Methodist Church on Aug. 2, 1-4 p.m.
Cost: $15. Reservations, 706-208-1001.
MASTER GARDENERS CONFERENCE Georgia Master
Gardener Association Conference titled "Athena's
Garden of Wodom." 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. 706-613-3640.
NATIONAL HOME MOVIE DAY Home movies screen
ing from UGA's Walter J. Brown Media Archive. Bring
your 8mm, Super8 and 16mm films for an expert
preservation evaluation. ACC Library on Aug. 11,
2-4 p.m. FREE! 706-542-4757.
REALLY REALLY FREE MARKET Come to the Really
Really Free Market for skill-sharing, free merchandise
and more. Bring anything you don't need or a skill
you'd like to share with others. Free food from Food
Not Bombs. Last Sunday of every month at Reese/
Pope Park, 1-4 p.m. Next market: July 29. Email:
autonomous.athens@gmail.com.
ROLLERGIRLS "SHOVE SHACK" The Classic City
Rollergirls present "Shove Shack," with hard-hit
ting roller derby action from the Dames of Maim
vs. Hittin' Misses. Live music from Circus Peanuts.
Skate-A-Round USA on Sunday, July 29, 8-10 p.m.
Admission: $8 advance, $10 at the door, www.classic
cityrollergirls.com.
RUN TO PLAY 5K One-mile Fun Run and 5K race
to benefit the World of Wonder playground. Race
begins at Southeast Clarke Park on Saturday, July 28
at 8 a.m. Cost: $20. Register at www.active.com, or
call 706-769-6593.
TYCHE'S GAMES Shadowfist Tournament on Saturday,
July 28 at 12 p.m. Multiplayer Comrades in Arms
Format. Prizes for all. Entrance fee: $1. Legend of
the Five Rings Samurai Edition release tournament
on Sunday, July 29 at 2 p.m. Sealed format. Prizes
for all. Entrance fee: $25. 1056 S. Lumpkin St., 706-
354-4500, www.tychesgames.com.
WAY OUT THERE
COMER 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
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