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WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Rosa of Attorn Theatre presents The Legend of Sleepy Nohow Georgia Center for Continuing Education Oct 16?Q at
7 30 p m. Oct 21 at $ 30 p m
EVENTS
AIRPORT OP€N HOUSE Athens-Ben Epps Airport cel
ebrates it 100th Anniversary with a free open house
event on Saturday, Oct. 2C, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free
parking and shuttle service to the airport and back
from the Multimodal Transportation Center. From
10 a.m.-l p.m.: tours; military and civil aircraft
display; airplane and helicopter rides (for a fee);
kids' activity area. Starting at 1 p.m.: Skydiving by
the U.S. Army Jump Team, Athens Radio/ Control
Club aircraft demonstration, Lori Seymore in her
Pitts S-l, Robert Armstrong flying his Cap 232. Pat
Epps and his Aerobatic Bonanza. Food available for
purchase, but visitors may also bring food and bev
erages (no alcohol or glass bottles). 706-613-3420
ext. 6. www.athensairport.net.
ATHENS FIGHT NIGHT Professional mixed martial
arts fighting—at least 10 bouts! Special guest; UFA
star Rory Singer. With Athens' own Oave Mewborn
Athens Arena on Friday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. Tickets:
$20 and up. 706-207-8850.
ATHENS LANO TRUST OPEN HOUSE The Athens Land
Trust is celebrating its newest homeowners with an
open house and ribbon-cutting at 158 Susan Cir..
Winterville, on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Light refreshments, www.athenslandtrust.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
Saturday, Oct. 20. 706-613-2224.
BREAST CANCER WALK The second annual "In Their
Shoes Breast Cancer Walk' takes place on Saturday,
Oct. 20. Registration: $50, fundraising commitment
minimum is $1000. Proceeds benefit the Loran
Smith Center for Cancer Support. 706-475-3428,
www.intheirshoesathens.org.
CLASSIC CITY ROLLERGIRLS & DRUMMING FOR
SUCCESS See the girls in their first home inter
league bout against the Charlotte Rotlergirls. Or.
Arvin Scott's Drumming for Success youth program
performs at intermission. Roller derby is family-
friendly! Skate Around USA on Sunday. Oct. 21 at
7 p.m. Admission: $5-$10; $8 advance tickets at
www.ctassiccityroltefgirls.com.
DAILY GROCERIES CO-OP ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION Celebrate the co-op’s 15th year with
a birthday party. Live music, food, fun and com
munity. Daily Groceries Co-op on Prince Avenue on
Sunday, Oct. 21, 1-5 p.m. FREE! 706 548 1732.
DAWGS AFTER DARK "Fnght Fest’ features a sneak
peak of the haunted house in the Georgia Halt, cos
tume contest, face painting, and much more! UGA
Tate Center on Friday. Oct. 19, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Cost:
$5, FREE! for UGA students. 706-542-6396.
DOGGY COSTUME CONTEST & PARTY In conjunction
with the 'Animat Instincts' exhibit currently up at
ATHICA. 'HOWLOWEEN Doggy Costume Contest 8
Party.' ATHICA on Saturday. Oct. 20 starting at 3:30
p.m. Parade, prizes courtesy of 2-Dog Bakery & Pet
Supply, doggie and people treats. C st: $5 to enter
the contest. FREE! to just watch, www.athica.org.
FARM TOUR Red Mule Farm Tour with owners Tim
and Alice Mills on Saturday, Oct. 27, 9 a.m.-l p.m.
Cost: $12. Preregistration required. 706-542-6156.
FCS OPEN HOUSE Family Counseling Service at the
Carson Center celebrates 38 years in the community
and 10 years in its present location. Open house on
Friday. Oct. 19, 4-7 p.m. 706-549-7755.
FULL MOON CANOE RIDE/ HIKE Take a trip on Lake
Chapman or through the woods under the light of
the silvery moon. Sandy Creek Park on Friday, Oct.
26. Cost: $3-$6. Bring own canoe or rent one at the
park. Space is limited, register at 706-613-3631.
HARVEST FESTIVAL The 35th annual Harvest Festival
is an “intergenerational celebration' of history.
Deadline for getting listed in Out There! is every
Wednesday at 5 p.m. for the issue of the follow
ing Wednesday. Email: outthere@flagpoie.com.
PERFORMANCE
THE AMERICAN BOYCHOIR The United States
premier concert boys' choir, celebrating its 70th
anniversary season, performs at Athens First United
Methodist Church on Friday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m,
FREE! Everyone welcome. 706-543-1442.
GARY SCHOCKER 8 JASON VIEAUX Flutist Gary
Schocker and guitarist Jason Vieaux perform works
by Astor Piazzolta and Bela Bartok, as well as origi
nal compositions by Schocker. UGA Hodgson Hall on
Fnday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $19-$24, and
half-price for UGA students. 706-542-4400. FREE!
preconcert lecture by Lisa Bartbolow will be given
45 min. prior to the concert.
11 FUNNY COMEDY TOUR Ongoing monthly comedy
tour and after-party featuring Preacherman, Rockin
Robbie and Sherman Golden. Hosted by Ice Cream,
with music by DJ Atlas. Diverse Universe. 213-8
Tallassee Rd.. on Saturday, Oct. 20 and Nov. 17 at 9
p.m. sharp! Admission: $10. 706-613-8332.
LELAVISION The return of Seattle's Lelavision to
Athens! This troupe combines Cirque de Soleil and
"Stomp"—and then adds their own unique vision
for a humor and musical, theatrical and dance
performance unlike any other. UGA New Dance
Theatre, Nov. 8-9, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10-$15.
706-542-8074.
LIVE COMEDY NIGHT "The (Still) Born in the USA
Comedy tour" comes to Athens. Starring Jonah Ray,
with Sean O'Connor, Nick Mantato, Andrew Wright,
Atlanta comic Drennen Quinn and local funny man
TJ Young. See feature story on p. 20. Little kings
on Friday. Oct. 19 at 9 p.m. Cost: $8. www.myspace.
com/littlekingsshuffleclub.
LOFT COMEDY Monthly comedy showcase featuring
local and national comedians. Hosted by TJ Young.
The Loft, 164 Clayton St., on the last Monday of
every month at 9 p.m. www.loftcomedy.com.
MIDORI World-renowned violinist Midon performs
work by Dvorak, Franck, Beethoven and Corigliano.
Pianist Robert McDonald will accompany the
recital. UGA Hodgson Hall on Thursday, Nov. 1 at
8 p.m. Tickets: $29-$34, and half-price for UGA
students. FREE! pre-concert lecture at 7:15 p.m.
706 542-4400.
MR. BLANK'S CARNIVALE OF BLACK HEARTS Mr.
Blank & The Kineti Corspe, Bugg the Rabblerouser,
The Damnesia Carnies, Sadistic Scenic City Sideshow,
The Amazing Musical Rat Babies, Shitty Candy &
The Circus Peanuts, Smokestack & the Foothill Fury,
Effie's Club Follies, Chop Top, Black Daniels, The
Black Heart Aerials, The World's Tiniest Queer Circus,
and carnivale games and prizes. Tasty World on Oct
27. Also, pumpkin carving contest that night, see
www.carnivaleofblackhearts.com.
POETIC CONFESSIONZ Student and community
forum presented by The Dreaded Mindz Family. Share
through poetry, emceeing, singing, acting, or any
talent. Or just come to watch! Diverse Universe,
213B Tallassee Rd., on Wednesdays, 9-11 p.m! FREE!
and open to everyone. 706-372-5375, undergroun-
dathens2@yahoo.com.
"ROCK FOR BARACK" Musical rally for Barack
Obama's presidential campaign. Featuring Faster
Faster, AUison Weiss, Nate Nelson and Cortright.
Chance Strickland, Gus Darnell and DJ Hen (see
ABC). UGA Myers Quad on Friday, Oct. 19, 4-8
p.m. FREE! and the public is encouraged to attend.
706-264-4836.
UGA FREE CONCERTS Guest Artist Recital* Victor
Rosenbaum, piano, at Ramsey Hall on Wednesday,
Oct. 17 at 8 p.m.; Concert: UGA Glee Clubs, Anton
Armstrong Residency Concert, at Hodgson Hall
on Thursday. Oct. 18 at 8 p.m.; Faculty Chamber
Recital David Zerkel, tuba; Jean Martin-Williams,
horn; Anatoly Sheludyakov, piano. Ramsey Hall
Monday. Oct. 22 6 p.m. Chamber Music Recital: Ana
Santos, piano, Sarah Hao. violin, Pawel Kozak, vio
lin. Edge Recital Hall Monday, Oct. 22 at. 6:30 p.m.
AU are open to the public. 706-542-4400.
WAY GAY WEDNESDAY Enjoy a three-hour
"Absolutely Fabulous' marathon, followed by Big-
Mama's Lif Drag Show and a dance party with VJ
Applepaul. Little Kings on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at
8 p.m. Drag at 11 p.m. Dancing at 12 a.m. Part of
"Night Out For Life," a benefit for AIDS Athens.
THEATRE
365 DAYS/365 FLAYS Visiting director Robert
Woodruff directs a workshop production of Suzan-
lon Parks' 365 Days/365 Plays. UGA Cellar Theatre
on Friday, Oct. 19 and Sunday, Oct. 21. FREE! CaU
for details. 706 542 2836.
COOKING WITH LOVf JV Productions presents
Cooking With Love, a contemporary comedy set back-
stage on the Food Network's most popular cooking
show. AU is not well with the show’s star, his agent,
his delusional director, and his narcissistic young
producer. Seney-StovaU Chapel on Fnday, Oct. 19
and Saturday, Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $8-$10.
706-543-2012.
HANDS Of THE SPIRIT Athens Creative Theatre
presents Hands of the Spirit, a musical about the life
of painter JB Murray written by Athens artist Mary
Padgelek. Morton Theatre on Friday, Oct. 19 and
Saturday. Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday. Oct. 21 at 3
p.m. Tickets: S10-S15. 706-613-3771.
► THE LEGEND Of SLEEPY HOLLOW Rose of Athens
Theatre presents Washington Irving's spooky classic.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. about Ichabod Crane
and the Headless Horseman. Fantastical costumes,
live music and more. Suitable for all ages. Wear your
Halloween costume, and the spookiest one at each
performance wins a prize. Adapted by Katherine
Schultz-Miller and directed by Lisa Cesnik. Georgia
Center for Continuing Education, Thursday Oct.
18-Saturday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 21
at 5:30 p.m. Admission: $10-$15. Reservations.
706-340-9181.
THE MIKADO Athena Grand Opera presents a fully-
staged version of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado,
a biting Japanese/ British political satire about two
young lovers destined for each other. Metropolitan
Opera baritone and University of Georgia profes
sor Frederick Burchmal directs. Classic Center on
Thursday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 20 at
2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets $10-$35. 706-357-4444,
www.ctassiccenter.com.
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND This modern American musi
cal tells the tale of a simple peasant girl who falls in
love with a man from a high social class, inspired by
the original story of The Little Mermaid. Presented
by the Black Theatrical Ensemble. UGA Memorial Hall
Ballroom on Friday, Oct. 19 and Saturday, Oct. 20 at
8 p.m. Tickets: $3-$5. 706-542-8468.
URINETOWH University Theatre presents Tony
award-winning musical Urinetown by Greg Kotis
and Mark Hollmann; it's a crazed musical poking
fun at musicals about a town in the grip of a ter
rible drought. UGA Fine Arts Theatre on Nov. 8-9
and 14-16 at 8 p.m.; Nov. 11 and 18 at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets: $12-$15. On sale Oct. 25 at the University
Theatre box office. 706-542-2838.
UTTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Oconee Youth Playhouse
presents Little Shop of Horrors. A skid-row floral
assistant finds fame and fortune when he discov
ers a marvelously bizarre plant named Audrey
II. This plant has a secret,Jiowever: a taste for
human blood! Oconee County Civic Center, Nov.
2-3 at 7 p.m.; Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $12-$16.
706-769-2677.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM The Clarke
Central High School Drama Department presents
Shakespeare's comedy of errors, as four lovers get
lost in the forest with jealous fairies, mischievous
sprites and a low-class acting troupe. CCHS Metl
Auditorium, Oct. 25, 27, 28 at 7*30 p.m,; Oct. 29 at
2:30 p.m. Tickets: $7, $5 stude its. 706-357-5200.
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