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UPCOMING EVENTS IN ATHENS
EVENTS
Thursday, May 8
COMPOST BIN SALE (ACC Solid
Wasie Department 1001 College
Ave.) Stall will be on site to answer
compost questions Proceeds
benefit Keep Athens-Clarke
County Beautilul. 5-7 p m $45
706-613-3501, ext 312
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LOW
COUNTRY BOIL (Sandy Creek
Nature Center, ENSAT building) A
low country boil as a ‘thank you'
to all of the volunteers. Open to
volunteers and their families from
the Nature Center, Sandy Creek Park
or Greenway Bring a dessert 1 Please
RSVP by May 1 706-613-3615. ext
227 FREE' 5:30-7:30 p.m
Friday, May 9
COLLECTORS WINE TASTING
AND SILENT AUCTION (Georgia
Museum of Art) Join the collec
tors at the home of Cindy Karp and
John Momson for an evening of
wine tasting and a silent auction
Proceeds benefit the collectors' mis
sion to support GMOA's permanent
collection through acquisitions
RSVP to 706-542-0830 7 p m.
$75. $l25/couple www uga.edu/
gamuseum
Saturday, May 10
ARCTIC TALE (Cine Barcate)
Screening ol Anic Tale, a documen
tary from the makers of March ol the
Penguins. There will be GreenFest
displays before the film at 1 p m.
and a discussion about global
warming following the screening 2
p.m FREE! www.3thenscine.com
ATHENS INDIE CRAFTSTRAVA-
GANZAA (Downtown Athens) A
fresh take on craft fairs. Includes
local and regional artists and crafters
displaying everything from paintings
to handmade clothing. In the parking
lot that adjoins Agora at the corner
ol Clayton and Pulaski streets www
athensindiecraftstravaganzaa com
10 am -7 pm.
BURNS TELFORD HOUSE ART
GALA iBums Telford House. 9447
Gillsville Rd, Maysville) Local art
ists and musicians will display, sell
and demo their work throughout the
day burnstelfordhouse blogspot
com. FREE! 10 am -5 p.m.
Friday, May 16
LEGEND OF THE FIVE RINGS
(Tyche's Games) L5R Words and
Deeds Pre-release Tournament.
Standard format, prizes for all.
706-354-4500. '.w,w tychf sgames.
com $25.2 p m.
Saturday, June 7
NATIVE FLORA RAMBLE (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia) Cliff
Brock, former Shade and Native
Flora Garden Gardener at the SBG,
will lead a walk through the gardens
Meet at the Shade Garden Arbor 10
a m FREE' 706-542-6156
Sunday, June 8
“SPIRIT OF THE LAND” (State
Botanical Garden ol Georgia)
Opening reception for "Spirit ol the
Land ’ The exhibit and affiliated
events are meant to increase aware
ness about shrinking greenspace
2-4 p.m 706-542-6156. www uga
edu/bofgarden
PERFORMANCE
Friday, May 9
THE HANDFUL SERIES (Floorspace)
Contemporary dance by local and
international artists 7 p m $10-15,
$5/kids 706-372-4830. www tloor-
spaceathens com
Saturday, May 24
ADVENTURES IN MYSTICISM
MAGIC SHOW (ATHICA) Presented
by Rick Franceschini. Featuring a
4 p m children's show, caretakers
and children under 3 get in FREE' 8
p m $13 suggested donation ww.v
athica org
THEATRE
Friday, May 9
OKLAHOMA iHistoric Elbert Theatre)
Encore Productions presents the
classic musical Oklahoma, directed
by Johnny Hallman Dinner and
a Show on May 2 & 10 for $25
May 1-2 and 9-10.8 p m. May 4
& 11,2pm $10/adv,$12/door
706-283-1049
Friday, May 30
A GOOD LIFE (Madison County High
School) A play written, starring
directed and produced by Madison
County residents. Stephanie
Astalos-Jones collected personal
stories from a variety of Madison
County residents spanning age. race
and gender to create a complete
portrayal of the community. 8 p.m
FREE' 706-795-5597
LIVE MUSIC
Thursday, May 8
THE DAY CELEBRATION (Tnple-B
Farm) Three day music festival in
the “real' Buckhead. GA (30 minutes
south of Athens). With music rang
ing from iam to folk rock Tickets on
sale now www thedaycelebration
com May 8—10 $55-$85
Friday, May 9
2008 POPS CONCERT The Classic
Center) Presented by the Athens
Symphony Orchestra Tickets avail
able at the box office www athens-
symphonyorg. 706-357-4444, www
classiccentercom FREE' 8 p.m.
A. ARMADA (Caledonia Lounge)
Athens' own sweeping, epic indie in
strumental band headlines 10 p.m
$6 www caledonialounge com
Wednesday, May 14
DJ SOPHISTADISIAC (Mercury
Lounge) 10 pm. FREE 1 www mercu-
ryathenscom
Friday, May 16
16 TONS (The Melting Point) This
heavy-hitting and hard-driving local
group pulls on strong traditions in
performing its bluegrass, honky-
tonk and classic country tunes 8
p m $8 (advance). $10 (door) www
meltingpointathens com
LONA (Georgia Theatre) Local song
writer. guitarist and drumm Clay
Leverett and his band Lona bring to
gether gritty country and guts'/ rock
10 p m $5 www.georgiatheatre com
Saturday, May 17
SPLINTER BELLY 'Tasty World)
Bluesy bluegrass band that captures
the soulful roots of Americana
EARLY DOWNSTAIRS 5 p m $5
www tastyworld net
Tuesday, May 27
THE FACT (Tasty World) Latino
punk rock based here in Athens
with an enthusiastic following
DOWNSTAIRS 10pm. $5 www
tastyworld net
PEELANDER-Z (Tasty World) The
“Japanese action comic punk ban'!
hailing from the Z area of Planet
Peelander* lands in Athens May 27
DOWNSTAIRS 10 pm $5 www
tastyworld net
Saturday, May 31
SPRING TIGERS (Flicker Theatre
& Bar) Athens' o wn Britpop band
returns to Flicker with more high
energy rock that lands between Blur
and The Libertines www myspace
com/llickerbar $5 8 30 p m
DJs & DANCING
Tuesday, May 13
SWING DANCING (Buffalos
Southwest Caf6) Learn, practice or
observe swing dancing Soft drinks
included 10 p m-12 a m $3 cover
706-354-6655
LECTURES & LIT.
TUesday, May 27
BROWN BAG LUNCH (ACC Library)
Steve Fos-er presents “Digital
Cameras: All You Need to Know*
part two Feel free to bring a lunch to
this 45-minute program 12:15 p m
FREE' 706-613-3650
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