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“Hauntings " group show featuring work from Lee Adams and over 30 area artists. Blue Bell Gallery in Comer through Oct. 27.
100 S. Oliver St., Elberton, on Thursday, Nov. 1,
Saturday, Nov. 3 and Nov. 8, 10 at 7:30 p.m.;
Sunday, Nov. 4 and 11 at 2 p.m. $8 in advance, $10
at door. 706-283-1049.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Oconee Youth Playhouse
presents Little Shop of Horrors. A skid-row floral
assistant finds fame and fortune when he discovers
a marvelously bizarre plant, Audrey II. This plant
has a secret, however: a taste for human blood!
Oconee County Civic Center, Thursday, Nov. 2 and
Friday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 4 at 3 p.m.
Tickets: S12-S16. 706-769-2677.
"LIVING MASTERPIECES" Athens Creative Theatre
presents 18 living art tableaux from famous paint
ings by Degas, Van Gogh, Warhol, Vermeer and more,
underscored by classical chamber music. Lyndon
House Arts Center on Nov. 8-9 and 11. The Thursday
and Friday (6:30-9:30 p.m.) shows are accompa
nied by a cocktail hour (6:30-7:30 p.m.) along
with an intermission, coffee and dessert. Tickets:
$30 per person or $50 per couple. Tickets for the
Sunday matinee (3-5 p.m.) are $15 for adults and
$10 for children, seniors and students. Proceeds
benefit the Dreammakers Fund to provide prog am
scholarships to area children experiencing hardship.
Reservations, 706-613-3628.
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 Mell
Auditorium, Wednesday, Oct. 24; Thursday, Oct. 25
and Saturday, Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $7, $5
students. 706-357-5200.
THE ODD COUPLE—FEMALE VERSION Athens
Creative Theatre presents a new twist on the classic
play about roommates, one a neat freak and one
a slob, who just can't get along. Instead of Oscar
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PERFORMANCE
BALL IN THE FALL 2 Mantooth Music presents an
annual rap and hip-hop concert benefiting The
Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support. Downstairs
at Tasty World, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 26.
706-296-1200. See ABC for more info.
BALLET FOLKLORICO DE MEXICO Boasting over
70 dancers and musicians, the company travels the
globe showcasing Mexico's folk dance traditions.
UGA Hodgson Hall on Sunday, Nov. 4 at 3 p.m.
Tickets: S27-S32, Half-price for UGA students and
discounts for groups. 706-542-4400.
CANOPY STUDIO Canopy Studio presents "Arioso,"
an aerial dance with classical music. Also, see Art
Events. Canopy Studio on Friday, Nov. 2, 8 p.m.;
Saturday, Nov. 3, 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov.
4, 4:30 p.m. Cost: $15 adults, $10 students, $5 chil
dren under 8. Available 30 min. before each show or
in advance at Elements Art Supply, Homeplace Gifts
or online at www.canopystudio.com. 706-549-8501.
FIGGIE'S @ FIVE The Georgia Museum of Art con
tinues its series of monthly concerts and receptions.
Food and live music for only $5. Next event is
Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 5 p.m. 706-542-4662.
II FUNNY COMEDY TOUR Ongoing monthly comedy
tour and afterparty featuring Preacherman, Rockin
Robbie and Sherman Golden. Hosted by Ice Cream,
with music by DJ Atlas. Diverse Universe, 213B
Tallassee Rd.. on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 9 p.m. sharp!
Admission: $10. 706-613-8332.
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 Midori 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, half-price for UGA students. FREE!
preconcert lecture at 7:15 p.m. 706-542-4400.
NEW ZEALAND STRING QUARTET The chamber
music ensemble performs a program of Mendelssohn:
"String Quartet in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1," Tan
Dun: "Eight Colors," Gao Ping: "Bright Light and
Cloud Shadows" (given its world premiere by the
New Zealand String Quartet at the Festival Nelson,
New Zealand, in January 2007), "Schumann: String
Quartet in F Major, Op. 41, No. 2." Part of the
Franklin College Chamber Music Series. UGA Hodgson
Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 8 p.m. FREE! 706-542-4400.
PETE McBRAYER COMEDY Local comedian Pete
McBrayer performs. Ricker Theatre & Bar once per
month. Open mic comedy night. Call for schedule,
706-546-0039.
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.
TURTLE ISLAND QUARTET & LEO KOTTKE The
Grammy-winning Turtle Island Quartet performs with
iconic, finger-style guitarist (and Athens native!)
Leo Kottke. They present a program of world holi
day music titled A Solstice Celebration: The Festival
of Lights. Hear the traditional holiday music of
Chanukah, India's Dewali, old English carols and
Scottish reels of the 16th century and more. UGA
Hodgson Hall on Sunday, Dec. 2 at 3 p.m. Tickets:
$27—$32. 706-542-4400.
UGA FREE CONCERTS "Wind Serenades” by Mozart
and Dvorak at Ramsey Hall on Monday, Oct. 29 at
8 p.m.; UGA Steel & Salsa Bands at Ramsey Hall
on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m.; UGA Concert Choir
and University Chorus at Hodgson Hall on Tuesday,
Oct. 30 at 8 p.m.; Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
at Ramsey Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 8 p.m.
All are open to the public, no tickets required.
706-542-4400.
LELAVISION The return of Seattle's Lelavision to
Athens. This troupe combines Cirque de Soleil and
"Stomp"—and then adds its own unique vision
for a humorous, musical, theatrical and dance per
formance unlike any other. Lelavision has toured
Italy, the U.K., Singapore, Thailand, Canada, Israel,
as well as the United States, with its hybrid genre
of performance, called "Physical Music." UGA
New Dance Theatre, Nov. 8-9, 7:30 p.m. Tickets:
$10-$15. 706-542-8074. Find out more about the
group at www.lelavision.com.
ATHENS SYMPHONY WINTER CONCERT The Athens
Symphony's annual winter concert features a pro
gram of movements from major symphonies and
suites by Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms and Dvorak.
The Classic Center on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 3 p.m.
FREE!, but tickets required for entry. Limit four tick
ets per person, avail. Oct. 29 at the Classic Center
box office. 706-357-4444.
THEATRE
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE An encore production of
the classic dark comedy about murder, mayhem
and sweet little old ladies. Historic Elbert Theatre,
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