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THE CALENDAR!
rescue groups will be on hand with
their adoptables. 10 a.m.M p.m.
706-613-3540
EVENTS: Bicentennial Tour of
Homes (Madison-Morgan Cultural
Center) This year's event offers tours
of 15 private homes and a unique
route with different homes each day.
One-, two- and three-day tickets
available. May 1-2,10 a.m.-5 p.m.
May 3,1-5 p.m. $25-$65. www.
mmcc-arts.org
EVENTS: Birdhouse Auction
(Lyndon House Arts Center) Silent
and live auction of 30 birdhouses
created by area artists, architects,
woodworkers and other donors.
Reception includes music, food,
beer and wine. Proceeds benefit
Athens Montessori School and the
Lyndon House Arts Center. 5:30 p.m.
$10.706-549-8490, www.athens-
montessori.org*
EVENTS: Fashion: Imagination
Unrestricted (Morton Theatre)
Fashion show featuring the work
of designers from the Athens and
Atlanta areas. Part of the Hot Corner
Celebration. 8 p.m. $10 (adv), $12
(door). 706-613-3771*
EVENTS: Hot Corner Street
Festival (Hot Corner—Washington
and Hull St.) 9th annual festival to
commemorate the history and heri
tage of the African-American com
munity in Athens. See feature on p.
9,12-8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3770
EVENTS: Immigrants Rights
Fest (Downtown Athens—College
Square) Immigrants rights vigil
followed by speakers from CLASE,
Casa de Amistad and the Georgia
Latino Forum. Part of 31st Annual
Human Rights Festival. 5-7 p.m.
FREE! www.athenshumanrightsfest.
org
EVENTS: Wildflower Celebration
(Barnett Shoals Elementary School)
Arts activities include printmaking,
photography, wood scrap sculpture,
a Good Dirt pottery wheel station
and large-scale weaving. Also
featuring step team, hoop dancing,
drumming and drama perfor
mances. Additional events at Athens
Montessori School and along
Barnett Shoals Road. 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
FREE! 706-338-0284
ART: Athens Indie
Craftstravaganzaa (Downtown
Athens—Corner of Pulaski and
Clayton Streets) 4th annual hand
made market featuring 50+ quirky
and innovative artists/crafters of
fering up a variety of wares. Also
includes a kids' craft area and live
music. See feature on p. 15. May 2,
11 a.m.-7 p.m. May 3,12-5 p.m.
www.athensindiecraftstravaganzaa.
com •
ART: Plein Air Paint Out (4900
Barnett Shoals) All artists are invited
to participate in the 5th Annual Plein
Air Paint Out. In connection with the
annual Wildflower Celebration and
Vintage Pottery Sale. All day. FREE!
bpaul@uga.edu
ART: Plein Air Paint Out Awards
Reception & Silent Auction
(Madison-Morgan Cultural Center)
Awards reception and silent auction
of Madison Paint Out paintings. All
proceeds from the sale of the artwork
benefit the artists and the Madison
Artists Guild. 4-6 p.m. FREE! www.
mmcc-arts.org
ART: Southworks Artist Market
and Arts Festival (Oconee
Cultural Arts Foundation) 65 of the
region's top arts and craft persons
sell their original works in a juried
market that includes pottery, paint
ings, fiber art, stained and fused
glass, jewelry, sculpture, photog
raphy and woodwork. Live music,
a children^ activity area and food
Friday, May 1
The Athens School
of Music Student
Ensemble Showcase
Nu^i’s Space
The nerves and antici
pation will be high Friday
. night! After months of •
hard work and dedication, !
students from the Athens
School of Music—ranging
in age from 12 to 45—will
make their live debut,
showcasing their chops in
front of an audience for
the first time ever. The Athens School of Music—located on Lexington Road near the
Carmike Cinemas—specializes in one-on-one instruction in a wide range of styles and
instruments. Previously, ensemble performances were held at the school on Saturdays
two or three, times a month, but this is the first time they were able to book a show in a
larger venue that's open to the public. "It's the first of many more to come," says Oeremy
Rushing, school owner and teacher.
The students picked their genre of expertise, and the teachers grouped them into
appropriate ensembles, assigning songs that fit the skill level of each musician. Tonight
well hear from a bluegrass ensemble, two jazz ensembles, and three rock ensembles.
Each rock group will play one classic rock song: "Corne rs You Are," "Sunshine of Your
Love," or "Enter Sandman " There will be students of guitar, banjo, drums, mandolin,
fiddle and more showing off their newly acquired skills.
The show costs just $5, and proceeds will go toward a scholarship program for future
students who may not otherwise be able to afford lessons. The esteemed staff at the
Athens School includes musicians*in such notable local acts as Save Grand Canyon,
Countdown to Ecstasy, Rand Lines Trio, Bit Brigade and more. Doors open at 7 p.m., and
the music starts at 8 p.m. To learn more about the school or to sign up for classes, visit
www.athensschoolofmusic.cdm. [Michelle Gilzenrat]
Saturday, May 2 continued from p. 21
vendors, too. May 2-3,10 a.m.-5
p.m. FREE! 706-769-4565, www.
ocaf.com
ART: Spring Open House and
Sale (Bendzunas Glass—Comer)
Featuring glass blowing demos all
weekend. May 1.6-10 p.m. May
2-3,10 a.m.-6 p.m. www.bendzu-
nasglass.com
PERFORMANCE: Clarke Central
High School Orchestra
Ensemble (Barnes and Noble)
CCHS orchestra ensemble performs
as part of weekend’s book fair to
raise funds for the CCHS English
department and PeaceJam club. 5:30
p.m. FREE! www.clarke.k12.ga.us/
webpages/lcox
PERFORMANCE: Drag Night (Blur)
Every Saturday featuring music by
DJ Jason J. 9 p.m. $5. www.mys-
pace.com/blurathens
PERFORMANCE: Meridian
Women’s Chorus (First United
Methodist Church) The chorus
presents a concert featuring songs
of hearth and home. 4 p.m. FREE!
• 706-254-6162
THEATRE: The Miracle Worker
(Clarke Central High School) Clarke
Central High School presents the
inspirational drama of Helen Keller
and her teacher Annie Sullivan. 7:30
p.m. $7 (adults), $5 (students). 706-
227-0143
THEATRE: This Is Our Youth (UGA
Episcopal Center—980 S. Lumpkin
Street) CRC productions presents
Kenneth Lonergan's 1996 play that
explores themes of wealth, restless
ness and drug use among young
people. May 1-2,8:30 p.m. $5.
706-224-0982
THEATRE: You’re a Good Man,
Charlie Brown (East Jackson
Comprehensive High School) The
EJCHS drama department presents
the stage musical based on Charles
Schulz’s Peanuts characters. Apr.
30-May 2,7 p.m. May 2,2 p.m. $7
(adults), $5 (students). 706-336-
8900
OUTDOORS: Spring Bird Hike
(Sandy Creek Nature Center—Allen
House) Join the Oconee Rivers
Audubon Society for a morning bird
walk. All birding levels are welcome.
Ages 13 & up. 8 a.m. FREE! field-
trip@oconeeriversaudubon.org
KIDSTUFF: Athens Human Rights
Children’s Festival (Downtown
Athens—College Square) Children’s
events and activities affiliated with
the Human Rights Festival include
arts and crafts, sand play, face paint
ing, drumming, llamas, mag'c and
performances. See feature on p.
10. May 2,10 a.m.-7 p.m. May 3,
2-7 p.m. FREE! www.athenshuman-
rightsfest.org •
KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Barnes and
Noble) Clarke Central book fair
continues with principal Di. Hooker
and others reading children’s books.
A portion of book fair sales benefit
the CCHS English department and
PeaceJam club. 12:30 p.m. FREE!
www.clarke.k12.ga.us/webpages/
Icox
KIDSTUFF: Winnie the Pooh
Stories and Theatre Games
(ACC Library) Ben Reed from Rose
of AthOns Theatre reads Winnie
the Pooh stories and plays theatre
games. Children of all ages wel
come. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
LECTURES &UT.: Athens Area
Democrats Breakfast (Trumps at
the Georgian) Dr. Charles S. Bullock
discusses “The Elections of 2008
and their Implications “ Reservations
must be made by Apr. 27.9 a.m.
$12.706-247-3558*
LECTURES & LIT.: Poetry
Reading (Barnes and Noble) Clarke
Central’s Open Mic Club reads
original poetry as part of book fair
to raise funds for the CCHS English
department and PeaceJam club. 7
p.m. FREE! www.clarke.k12.ga.us/
webpages/lcox
GAMES: Beer Bingo (Aromas)
Hosted by Owen Ogletree and Kerri
“Beer Wench" Allen. Sample 10
mystery beers and try to guess the
style of each. Prizes for top scorers.
Space is limited, reserve your spot
online. 3 p.m. $19. www.classic-
citybrew.com
Sunday 3
EVENTS: 31st Annual Athens
Human Rights Festival
(Downtown Athens—College
Square) Annual festival that brings
together political activists, musi
cians and artists in a call for action
on human rights issues. See feature
on p. 10. May 2,10 a.m.-midnight.
May 3,2-10:30 p.m. FREE! www.
athenshumanrightsfest.org
EVENTS: Unnatural Causes (UGA
Coverdell Building) Film and
.discussion series focusing on the
social and economic factors that
shape disease continues. Sixth epi
sode, “Collateral Damage," focuses
on local populations in the Marshall
Islands displaced by American mili
tary globalization. Panel discussion
and light reception follow. 3 p.m.
FREE! 706-542-5788, jlevinso®
uga.edu
EVENTS: Bicentennial Tour of
Homes (Madison-Morgan Cultural
Center) This year's event offers tours
of 15 private homes and a unique
route with different homes each day.
One-, two- and three-day tickets
available. May 1-2,10a.m.-5 p.m.
May 3,1-5 p.m. $25-$65. www.
mmcc-arts.org*
EVENTS: Townhall Economic
Forum (UGA Memorial Hall-
Room 407) Community economic
forum to discuss stimulus plan and
local economy. Panel members
include Michael Thurmond of the
GA Department of Labor, State
Representative Keith Heard and ■
ACC Commissioner Harry Sims.
Refreshments served. Sponsored
by the UGA Black Faculty and Staff
Organization. 4 p.m. FREE! 706-
542-7422
ART: Athens indie
Craftstravaganzaa (Downtown
Athens—Corner of Pulaski and
Clayton Streets) 4th annual hand
made market featuring 50+ quirky
and innovative artists/crafters of
fering up a variety of wares. Also
includes a kids’ craft area and live
music. See feature on p. 15. May 2,
11 a.m.-7 p.m. May 3,12-5 p.m.
www.athensindiecraftstravaganzaa.
com
ART: Reception (Brick House Studio)
Meet the artists featured in the
studio’s Spring 2009 Exhibition:
Tim Adams, Andy Cherewick, Doug
Makemson, Micfiael Pierce and
Lamar Wood. 4-7 p.m. FREE! www.
lamarwood.com
ART: Southworks Artist Market
and Arts Festival (Oconee
Cultural Arts Foundation) 65 of the
region's top arts and craft persons
sell their original works. See May 2
Art. May 2-3,10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE!
706-769-4565, www.ocaf.com
ART: Spring Open House and
Sale (Bendzunas Glass—Comer)
Featuring glass blowing demos all
weekend. May 1,6-10 p.m. May
2-3,10 a.m.^6 p.m. www.bendzu-
nasglass.com
PERFORMANCE: Live! at the
Library (ACC Library) The Classic
City German Band plays favorites
like “The Hamburger Waltz’ and
“Beer Barrel Polka." Light reception
follows. 3 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Athens Human Rights
Children’s Festival (Downtown
Athens—College Square) Children's
events and activities include arts
and crafts, sand play, face paint
ing, drumming, llamas, magic and
performances. See feature on p.
10. May 2,10 a.m.-7 p.m. May 3,
2-7 p.m. FREE! www.athenshuman-
rightsfest.org
KIDSTUFF: Multicultural
Storytime (Barnes and Noble)
Book fair to raise funds for the
Clarke Central English department
and PeaceJam club wraps up with
students reading multicultural chil
dren’s and young adult selections
in Spanish & Fnglish. 2 p.m. www.
clarke.kl 2.ga.us/webpages/lcox
MEETINGS: Circus Banquet
(Rubber Soul Yoga Revolution
Studio) Practice circus skills, per
form and jam with musicians. Every
Sunday. 7 p.m. FREE! www.rubber-
soulyoga.com-.
GAMES: Full-Contact Trivia
(Allen’s Bar & Grill) "The lord of all
that is trivia/ Bobby Nettles, com
mutes from Duluth, GA to pick your
brain. Sports-themed rules with di
verse categories 9 p.m. FREE! www.
allensbarandgrill.com
GAMES: Team Trivia (Wild Wing
Caf6) Every Sunday at Wild Wing!
FREE! www.wildwingcafe.com
Monday 4
KIDSTUFF: Hooray for Worms
Storytime (ACC Library) This
week's storytime includes a
visit from some recycling worms,
a wormy craft and the showing of
Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin.
Ages 18 months to 5 years. 7 p.m.
FREE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC
Library) 10:30 a.m. & 2 p.m. FREE!
706-613-3650
MEETINGS: Federation of
Neighborhood Associations
(Fire Hall No. 2—489 Prince
Avenue) This month's program will
review the 2009 General Assembly
session. A panel comprising mem
bers of the local legislative delega-
' tion will present their views on this
year's session and take questions
from the audience. 7:30 p.m. FREE!
cja@perigen.com
GAMES: APA Pool (Alibi) Pool
league events every Monday. 8 p.m.
FREE! 706-549-1010
GAMES: Ping Pong (Flicker Theatre
6 Bar) Get your paddle ready for a
game of table tennis! 8:30 p.m. $5.
www.myspace.com/flickerbar
GAMES: Texas Hold ’Em (Fat
Daddy’s) Every Monday and
Wednesday. Mondays, 6 & 9 p.m.
Wednesdays, 7 & 10 p.m. 706-
353-0241
GAMES: Trivia (Taco Stand) Every
Monday night at the downtown loca
tion. 9 p.m. www.thetacostand.com
GAMES: Trivia (Transmetropolitan)
New! Every Monday at the downtown
location. Prizes include house mon
ey and passes to Terrapin Brewery.
9-11 p.m. 706-613-8773
GAMES: Trivia (Beef O' Brady’s) Get
a team together, order some burg
ers and test your knowledge of the
trivial. Every Monday! 8:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-850-1916
Tuesday 5
KIDSTUFF: Hooray for Worms
Storytime (ACC Library) This
week’s storytime includes a
visit from some recycling worms,
a wormy craft and the showing of
Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin.
Ages 18 months to 5 years. 9:30 &
10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
MEETINGS: Great Decisions
Discussion Group (ACC Library)
7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, jtate@
athenslibrary.org
MEETINGS: Mommy Mingle
(Young Harris United Methodist
Church) Group for new and expect
ing moms. Meets first Tuesday of
every month. 10-11 a.m. FREE!
706-549-6001
GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill
& Pub) All three Athens locations
of Locos Grill and Pub (Westside,
Eastside and Harris St.) feature
trivia night every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m
FREE! www.locosgrill.com
Wednesday 6
EVENTS: Compost Bin Sale (ACC
Solid Waste Department) Take waste
reduction to the next level by pur
chasing a compost bin. All proceeds
benefit Keep ACC Beautiful. 5-7
p.m. $45 each. 706-613-3501
ART: Jewelry Show
(Kaleidoscope—1072 Baxter Street)
Presented by local jewelry artist
Robin Weinrich. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
706-613-9899
ART: Opening Reception
(Circle Gallery, UGA College of
Environmental Design) For “Seeking
Symbiosis Between Markers and
Maya: The Integration of Hand and
Computer Graphics." In the exhibit
local architectural illustrator Steven
Arnold examines the divide between
hand graphics and computer graph
ics. 5-7 p.m. FREE! 706-542-8292
ART: Reception (ACC Library) For
exhibit of artwork created by the
seniors of the ACC Senior Center.
10:30-11:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-
3650
KIDSTUFF: Hooray for Worms
Storytime (ACC Library) This
week's storytime includes a
visit from some recycling worms,
a wormy craft and the showing of
Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin.
Ages 18 months to 5 years. 9:30 &
10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Spanish Storytime
(ACC Library) Led by UGA student
volunteers from the Department of
Language and Literacy Education. 5
p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday
‘ for Teens (ACC Library) Up next:
Make washable body paint. Ages
11-18. Space is limited. 4 p.m.
FREE! 706-613-3650
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