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UPCOMING EVENTS IN ATHENS
EVENTS
Thursday, January 24
ATHENS HABITAT 20TH
ANNIVERSARY (The Georgian)
Alhens Area Habitat lor Humanity
marks their 20th anniversary with a
kickoff event featuring live entertain
ment and heavy hors d'oeuvres.
The event initiates the Committee
of 1,000, an action to raise funds
by 1,000 individuals donating $65
each. Donors receive a window
sticker in recognition ot their mem
bership and contribution. Ticket cost
places attendees in the Committee of
1,000. RSVP by Jan. 18.
• RSVP 706-208-1001. $65/couple.
6 30-8:30 p.m
Saturday, January 26
BURNS DINNER SCOTTISH NIGHT
(The Classic Center) Join the Thistle
and Kudzu Scottish Society for a
night ot Scottish food, dancing,
singing and bagpipes in celebration
ot the 249th anniversary of the birth
ot Scotland's favorite bard, Robert
Burns, Reservation deadline is Jan
23, no tickets at door.
• 706-357-4444, http://www.thistlean-
dkudzu.net. $30 6:30 p.m
Sunday, January 27
ANTIQUES APPRAISAL FAIR
(Madison-Morgan Cultural Center)
Madison's version of “Antiques
Roadshow." Bring items in tor a
non-binding verbal opinion by one
ot Madison's leading appraisers.
• www.madisonmorgancultural.org
$5. add'l appraisals $10 ea. 2-5 p.m.
FOCUS THE NATION READINGS
(Athica) Bart King and John English
present an afternoon ot literary read
ings by local writers addressing the
interconnectedness of global warm
ing and toed production. Part ot the
Focus the Nation initiative.
• 706-208-1613, www.locusthenation
org 4 p.m.
THE GEORGIA BRIDAL SHOW
(The Classic Center) Come see the
top bridal merchants in Athens,
along with a Bridal Fashion Show
and more!
• www.classiccenter.com $10. cash at
door only 12:30-4 p m.
Monday, January 28
ALAN COREY (Borders Books &
Music) Meet Alan Corey, author of A
Million Bucks by 30. and hear how
he moved to New York at 22 and
achieved his goal
• 7 30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 29
ANYA KIVARKIS (UGA Broad Street
Gallery) Opening reception for Anya
Kivarkis’ current exhibit. See Art
Around Town Before the reception,
learn more about the artist and work
during a lecture by Kivarkis at UGA
SLC Room 102,5:30 p.m.
• www visart uga.edu FREE! 7-9 p.m
Wednesday, January 30
FOCUS THE NATION INITIATIVE
(Various Locations) Focus the
Nation is an event designed to
produce climate change solutions
tor the state agenda and the 2008
presidential campaign season. To
kick oft things off. there is a screen
ing of The 2% Solution." a webcast
produced by the National Wildlife
Federation, in the UGA Memorial
Hall Ballroom followed by a free din
ner, Jan. 30 from 7-9 p.m. Jan 31
events include, a lecture by Janisse
Ray, author of Ecology oi Cracker
Childhood, at 2 p.m., followed by
a lecture from National Geographic
Magazine executive editor Dennis
Dimick at 3:30 p.m (both lectures
at the Georgia Center for Continuing
Education); Rally begins at the 40
Watt at 7 p.m, featuring discussions
with state and local officials includ
ing Mayor Heidi Davison, followed
by performances by Grogus, Gabriel
Kelley and DJ Mahogany.
• Full schedule of events: www alhens-
focusthenation.cfsites.org.
Thursday, January 31
TWILIGHT TOASTS IN THE
GARDEN (State Botanical Garden
of Georgia) Tropical orchids are
some of the most durable and
longest flowering houseplants.
Peggy Herrman. the owner of Orchid
Ladies, will be on hand to answer
questions There will also be wine
tastings and live music
• 706-542-1244 $15, $10/members
6:30-8 p.m
Saturday, February 2
CLASSIC CITY TOURS (Various
Locations) African American History
Tour of Athens in historic neighbor
hoods, Hot Corner, and the Gospel
Pilgrim Cemetery. Space is limited,
reservations required
• 706-208-8687 $10/person. Tour
departs 2 p.m.
“EXPRESS YOURSELF” (Georgia
Piedmont Arts Center) Show
opening and market for “Express
Yourself" featuring work by local
artists.
• gpacgpac@yahoo.com 10 am -5
p.m.
FACULTY TALENT SHOW (UGA
Hodgson Hall) Enjoy the amazing
talents of UGA faculty and staff while
helping the Athens community. All
proceeds benefit UGA Habitat for
Humanity.
• 706-340-1162.aed@uga.edu $9.
$7/students 4pm
MARDI GRAS AT DONOVAN
(Monsignor Donovan Catholic High
School) Cajun cuisine by Harry
Bissett s. DJ, dancing, silent auction
door prizes, raffle tor a 2003 Lincoln
Navigator.
• 706-433-0223. www mdchs.org.
$30, raffle. $10 6-10 p m.
PERFORMANCE
Thursday, January 24
BALLROOM MAGIC 2008 (UGA
Dance Building) UGA's Ballroom
Performance Group's annual dance
features a collection of bahroom
pieces, ranging from smooth to Latin
styles Advance tickets available Jan
18 at Tate Center Ticket Window, or
at the Dance Building prior to each
performance.
• www.ugaballroom.com. $12, $8/stu-
dents. Jan. 24 and 25,8 p.m Jan.
26.2 p.m and 8 p m.
Friday, February 1
ATLANTA BALLET (UGA Fine Arts
Theat.e) Under John McFall's, the
Atlanta Ballet returns for the 9th
season at UGA.
• 706-542-4400. S29-S34. 8 p.m.
Friday, February 22
KANATA NATIVE DANCE THEATER
(UGA Hodgson Hall) See traditional
dancers in authentic clothing to the
pulsing beat of drums.
• 706-542-4400. $15-$20.8 p.m.
Saturday, February 23
HENRY ROLLINS (40 Watt Club)
Punk provocateur Henry Rollins
comes back through Athens on one
of his "spoken word’ tours.
• www.40watt.com $15 8 p.m
THEATRE
Thursday, January 24
REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES
(Cellar Theatre—UGA Fine Arts
Bldg) A play written by Josefina
LOpez at the age of 19, Real Women
Have Curves tells the story of five
immigrant women struggling with
class, culture and body image.
• 'www drama uga.edu. $15. $12/
UGA students & seniors 60+ Jan
24-26.29-31. Feb 1-2.8 p.m. Feb
3.230pm
LIVE MUSIC
INDIGO GIRLS (Thu Classic Center)
The acclaimed Decatur folk duo hits
up Athens with an acoustic perfor
mance and a new album. Brandi
Carlile opens.
• www.classiccenter.com,
706-357-4444 $25. 8 p.m.
Saturday, January 26
THE WHIGS (40 Watt Club) The hot-
shot local trio celebrates the release
of its long-awaited sophomore
album Mission Control. The Ginger
Envelope opens, tix on sale now.
• www40watt.com. $10 10 p.m.
Sunday, January 27
STATE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
OF MEXICO (UGA Hodgson Halt)
The State Symphony Orchestra
ot Mexico performs Rodrigo's
Concierto de Aran/uez for guitar
and Rachmaninoffs Third Piano
Concerto.
• 706-542-4400 $34-$39 (students
half-price). 7:30 p.m.
Monday, January 28
MAH NATHANSON (40 Watt Club)
San Francisco singer-songwriter
sensation Matt Nathanson brings his
acoustic heartstring-luggers to town
• 'www.40watt.com. $10 8 p m.
Wednesday, February 6
JUCIFER (Georgia Theatre) Formerly
Athens-based, the nomadic power-
metal duo of Amber 'n' Ed revisit the
Theatre. The Dumps open.
• wwwgeorgiatheatre.com. $7 (ad
vance), $10 (doors). 10 p.m
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7pm Worship Service
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