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WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
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ing Wednesday. Email: outthere@flagpole.com.
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. Next up: Common People
Band on Monday, Sept. 3. Tickets: $5-$12, under
6: FREE! All shows are weather-permitting. 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.ambedandbreakfast.com.
"DANCIN' ON THE LAWN" The third annual
"Dancin' on the Lawn" concert features the Swingin'
Medallions. Benefits the Athens Area Cancer
Auxiliary. Order from Donderos' Kitchen or bring your
own picnic. Limited table seating available. Taylor-
Grady House on Friday, Aug. 24 at 6 p.m. Tickets:
S30. 706-224-6647.
DIRK HOWELL BAND Enjoy R&B, beach and country
from the Dirk Howell Band at Ashford Manor on
Saturday, Aug. 25. Gates open at 6 p.m., music at
7 p.m. Admission: $12 adults, $5 for kids under 12,
under 6 are FREE! Concert is weather permitting.
Bring blankets and lawn chairs. VIP tables avail
able. 706-769-2633. Percentage of proceeds to be
donated to Extra Special People.
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 Aug. 29 at 5 p.m. 706-542-4662.
LOFT COMEDY Monthly comedy showcase featuring
local and national comedians. Hosted by TJ Young.
On Monday, Aug. 27: Dan Mengini ("FarkTV") and
Nikki Glaser ("Last Comic Standing"). The Loft
Lounge, 164 Clayton St., on the last Monday of ev
ery month at 9 p.m. www.loftcomedy.com.
ONE-TAKE WILLY The California-based comedian per
forms his stand-up act at Tasty World on Wednesday,
Aug. 22. Ages 18 & up. www.tastyworld.net.
SUNFLOWER MUSIC SERIES The 7th Annual
Sunflower Music Series at the State Botanical Garden
of Georgia continues with a performance by Grogus.
The concert is outdoors in the International Garden
on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 7-9 p.m. Tickets: $10 for mem
bers, $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: Jennifer Daniels on Sept. 18.
UGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Tickets to individ
ual performances for the 2007-2008 season at UGA
Hodgson Hall and Ramsey Hall go on sale Aug. 27.
Upcoming performances include: Mickey Rooney, Leo
Kottke, Chanticleer, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra,
Kanata Native Dance Theatre and many more. For a
complete schedule and ticket prices, visit www.uga.
edu/pac.
THEATRE
"FACES II: A BROADWAY REVIEW" "Faces" is a
family-friendly musical revue whose purpose is to
present a high-quality show while raising money for
local charities. All proceeds go to The Mercy Health
Center in Athens and the Youth With a Mission in
Atlanta. Memorial Park Quinn Hall on Thursday, Aug.
23 and Friday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m.; Oconee County
Civic Center on Saturday, Aug. 25 at 2:30 p.m. and
7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students and $7 for adults
and will be available at the door. Bill Barnes, 478-
361-8495.
THE UNE IN THE SAND: STORIES FROM THE U.S./
MEXICO BORDER New Athens Theatre troupe La
Compafiia stages a dramatic reading of The Line in
the Sand, a play written by actors and writers from
Catholic Relief Services after a 2005 visit to the bor
der. Q&A follows each reading. Cin6 on Sept. 16 at 7
p.m.; Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Sept. 25
at 7 p.m. FREE! Jose Blanco, 706-425-3990.
"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 per
former, Broadway star, silent film actor and famed
female impersonator in the early part of the 20th
century. Morton Theatre on Friday, Aug. 24 and
Saturday, Aug. 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $10, $7 stu
dents. Available at the door. 706-542-2093, www.
drama.uga.edu
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 five comedy teams braving an open
mic night." The show has been playing to sold-
out crowds the last couple months. The Sanctuary
in Watkinsville on Saturday, Aug. 25 at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $15, general admission. For more info, call
Stephanie at 706-797-3787.
EVENTS
ATHENS GREEN MARKET Earth-friendly farmers offer
ing their locally grown produce and local craftspeo
ple selling their wares. Big City Cafe courtyard every
Saturday morning starting at approximately 8 a.m.
BENEFIT C00K0UT FOR GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK
The Friend of Earth Fare Benefit. This month:
cookout (meat & veggie options). Earth Fare on
Saturday, Aug. 25, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 706-227-1717.
DANCEFX OPEN HOUSE Open House on Saturday,
Aug. 25. Register for classes, meet the faculty and
staff, and see the studios. Special prizes for the first
50 registrants. 706-355-3078, www.dancefx.org.
FARMER FOR A DAY Athens Locally Grown hosts the
last of its monthly tours to highlight the benefits of
sustainable agriculture at McMullan family farm in
Hartwell. Participate in some small projects at the
farm, then have lunch (provided) and get a full tour.
Saturday, Sept. 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE! Limited to
25 participants, carpooling available. 706-227-1343,
farmerforaday@yahoo.com.
"GET ACTIVE ATHENS" The Omni Club is hosting a
health and fitness event called "Get Active Athens."
Informational booths, bench press competition, ten
nis and flag football tournaments, kids' activities,
pics with the UGA mascot and more. Bishop Park
on Sunday, Aug. 26. Admission: FREE! for all ACC
residents. Heart Walk at Bishop is on Saturday, Aug.
25. To find out fees for team and individual registra
tion for events, see www.theomniclubathens.com.
Proceeds benefit Athens Area Habitat for Humanity
and the American Heart Association. 706-369-3111.
G.L.O.B.E.S. The Annual Fall Reception of Gay,
Lesbian or Bisexual Employees & Supporters of the
University of Georgia (GLOBES) welcomes everyone.
UGA Founders Memorial Garden, North Campus, on
Thursday, Sept. 6, 5-8 p.m. FREE! ahatton@uga.edu.
GRACE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY Annual party for dogs
and their people, all to benefit the G.R.A.C.E. Fund,
which provides financial assistance to dog owners to
pay vet bills in times of crisis and the Athens Area
and Oconee Humane Societies. Picnic supper, games,
contests, portrait studio, pets up for adoption and
more. Ashford Manor on Sunday, Sept. 16, 3-6 p.m.
Admission: $15 adults, $5 kids, dogs are FREE! www.
gracesbirthday.com.
HERB GARDEN RAMBLE Take a tour of the herb
garden with curator Katie Breakspear. Botanical
Garden on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 9:30 a.m. FREE! No
registration required, www.uga.edu/botgarden, 706-
542-6152.
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.
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
UGA Professor George Contini stars in his original one-man show about famed vaudevillian Julian Eltinge. "Put it in the
Scrapbook." Morton Theatre on Aug. 24-25 at 8 p.m.
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. For more information, contact
autonomous.athens@gmail.com.
TOAST IN THE GARDEN Keep Athens-Clarke County
Beautiful presents an evening of wine tastings and
hors d'oeuvres, live music, silent auction and more.
All proceeds support the KACCB's mission of litter
prevention and community improvement projects.
Botanical Garden on Sept. 27. Tickets: $10. 706-
613-3501, ext. 312.
TYCHE'S GAMES Shadowfist Tournament on Saturday,
Aug. 25 at 12 p.m. Multiplayer Comrades in Arms
Format. Prizes for all. Entrance fee: $1. Legend of
the Five Rings Samurai Edition on Sunday, Aug. 26
at 2 p.m. Constructed format. Prizes for all. Entrance
fee: $1. 1056 S. Lumpkin St., 706-354-4500, www.
tychesgames.com.
WHITE TIGER FARMER'S MARKET Buy local organic
produce and art. Live music. White Tiger Gourmet,
217 Hiawassee Ave., on Thursdays, 5-6 p.m. For
more information, call 706-353-6847.
WINE FEST The 8th Annual Fall Wine Fest features
wine tastings and catered gourmet food. Silent
auction. All proceeds benefit the Oconee Cultural
Arts Foundation. Ashford Manor, 5 Harden Hill Rd.,
Watkinsville, on Oct. 21, 3-6 p.m. Ages 21 & up.
Tickets: $30 advance, $35 at the door. 706-769-
4565, www.ocaf.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
fresh produce, baked goods, art and family fun.
Vendors welcome, tables are $5/ week. For more
information, call 706-783-4665.
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. Over 20
programming tracks, gaming, concerts, film festival,
free munchies in the "ConSuite," panels and much
more. TV/film stars, sci fi/fantasy authors and com
ics artists galore. Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Hyatt
Regency Atlanta and Atlanta Hilton, Aug. 31-Sept.
3. www.dragoncon.org.
SUMMIR POTLUCK PARTY Live music from Kate
Morrissey. Bring a dish to share. Honey General
Store in Monroe on Saturday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m.
FREE! 770-266-1080.
WASHINGTON FARMERS MARKET The Washington
Farmers Market, 111 N. Allison St., Washington,
is held year-round on Wednesdays, 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.
LITERARY EVENTS
GENEALOGY WRITING AND PUBLISHING A day
long workshop for authors and publishers using the
resources of the Taylor Foundation. ACC Library on
Saturday, Aug. 25. Registration required, lunch pro
vided. 706-613-3650, ext. 350.
JENNIFER DRAGO Jubilee Partners' Jennifer Drago
will discuss and sign copies of her new book A
Thousand and One Egyptian Nights. Ms. Drago lived
in Egypt for three years after 9/11. Borders on
Thursday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. 706-583-8647.
JEWISH LITERATURE The ACC Library is one of 250
libraries nationwide that is hosting a six-part read
ing and discussion series called "Let's Talk About
It: Jewish Literature—Identity and Imagination."
The library's series is titled "Demons, Golems and
Dybbuks: Monsters of the Jewish Imagination." To
register, call 706-613-3650, ext. 348.
THREE-FOR-ONE LOCAL AUTHORS Meet three of
Athens' up-and-coming authors: Paige Cummings
(Unde! the Liberty Oak), Dac Crossley (Guns Across
the Rio) and Jim Murdock (The Blankenschipf Curse).
Borders on Thursday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. For more
information, call 706-583-8647.
ATHENS AREA BOOK CLUB Discuss Suite Franfaise
by Irene Nemirovsky. Everyone welcome. Earth Fare
on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. More info at
www.athensyk.com/bookclub.html.
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