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L. Cannon is an introduction to memoir writing May 14 & May 21. 9a.m.-12p.m $59-60 706-769- 4565. www.ocaf.com MEETINGS: Planning Meeting (WatsonS Mill Bridge State Park) All interested people welcome. Wear work clothes Lunch will be pro vided. but teel free to bring a potluck item 9 am FREE! 706-797-3501 GAMES: Magic: The Gathering (Tychels Games) New Phyrexia launch booster draft tournament. Entrance fee includes four booster packs. 12 p.m $17. wwwtyches- games.com Sunday IS EVENTS: 33rd Annual Human Rights Festival (Human Rights Festival Downtown) Speakers in clude Faces of the Homeless/VISTA, Ahens Immigrant Rights Coalition. Economic Justice Coalition, Georgia Conflict Center. Back to the Garden. David Swanson, the Grew Party, Athens Revolution Group and Ed Tant. See City Pages on p. 5.2-8 p.m. FREE! www.athenshuman- rightstest.org EVENTS: Birchmore Trail Day (Memorial Park) 11th annual event includes games and activities for children, scavenger hunts on the trail and a chance to meet legendary Athenian Fred Birchmore. 2-4 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3512 EVENTS: Flavors of Greece (St Philothea Greek Orthodox Church) Sample traditional Greek dishes and enjoy Greek music. 12-6 p.m. $3-7. www.stphilothea.ga.goarch.org PERFORMANCE: Oconee Youth School Spring Showcase (The Classic Cpnter) Students from pre-K through high school will perform musical theater pieces and dance numbers in a variety ot styles. May 14.2 p.m. & 15.3:30 p.m. $12-16. www.oypoysp.com/school THEATRE: Long Day 's Journey into Night (The Elbert Theatre) In the space of one day. the painful family background which created the elusive yet magnificent talent of playwright Eugene O'Neil is told. Fri. & Sat., 7:30 p.m. & Sun.. 2 p.m. 706-283-1049, tking@cityofelber- ton.net THEATRE: My Name Is Rumplestiltskin (Athens Little Playhouse) Athens Little Playhouse presents a play for all ages! Written by Vera Morris. Friday & Saturday. 7:30 p.m.: Saturday & Sunday, 2 p.m. $5-10. athenslittleplayhouse org LECTURES & LIT.: “Stones and Scorpions for Fish and Chips" (ACC Library) Historian Steven Scurry draws from 18th century archives to outline the Oconee War, the Trans-Oconee Republic and the Yazoo Land Fraud. 3 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 GAMES: Legend of the Five Rings (Tyche’s Games) Before the Dawn re lease tournament 2 p.m. $25 706- 354-4500, www.tychesgames.com GAMES: Trivia (Buffalo's Southwest Cate) Weekly Trivia! 7 p.m. FREE! 706-354-6655 Monday 16 KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Snuggle in your jammies and listen to bedtime stories Every Monday. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613- 3650 KIDSTUFF: Finals Cram Sessions (Oconee County Library) Sections of the library will be sectioned off for teens to study during finals week. SnacKS and drinks will be provided for incentive. 4-9 p.m. FREE! 706- 769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Open Playtime (ACC Library) For children ages 1-3 with their caregivers. 10:30 a m. FREE! 706-613-3650 GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef 0’ Brady's) Every Monday night Win house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) Think you know it all? 8 p.m. 706- 548-3442 Tuesday 17 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Check out the afternoon market in its conve nient downtown location! Buy fresh, locally grown organic produce, locally crafted goods and freshly baked breads. Now accepting EBT cards. 4-7 p.m. FREE! wwwathens- farmersmarket.net OUTDOORS: Full Moon Canoe Ride (Sandy Creek Park) Paddle a canoe or kayak on Lake Chapman guided by the full moon. Participants may use one of the park's canQes/ kayaks or bring their own Ages 12 & up. Must pre-register. 9-11 p.m. $8, $5 (with own canoe/kayak). 706- 613-3631 OUTDOORS: Jogging Group for Moms (St. Gregory the Great) Meet new moms at this weekly jogging session. Tuesdays. 9:30-11:30 am. 706-552-8554, athensmotherscen- ter@gmail.com KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 am. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Exploring Craft (Treehouse Kid and Craft) For children 3-8. Material exploration and a craft. Tuesdays. 4-5 p.m. $10 706-850-8226, www.treehouseki- dandcraft.com § ft Jr Friday, May 13 Save Grand Canyon, Yo Soybean Caledonia Lounge "So, what are you, environmentalists or some thing?" Save Grand Canyon singer/guitarist Rick Catanise says he gets asked that a lot. But the premise behind the band's name is more philosophical than Save Grand Canyon political. "The idea behind it," Catanise explains, "is that everybody is just as important as the next. You may be standing next to the Grand Canyon and think you're so small, but even you can have an effect on something as big as that..." That uplifting spirit is a recurring lyrical theme on the band's debut full-length, the self-produced Creatures. Catanise says his songs are like journal entries, each a glimpse into his inner thoughts and feelings. His goal is to create music that is personal and per sonable, with an easily relatable message and an easily hummable melody. "We wanted to write lyrical music so if people were interested in singing along they could," he says. "I wanted to make very easily digestible music... Music that wouldn't be offensive to, like, my grandmother or my niece." Although that seems counter to rock and roll's rebellious manifesto, Save Grand Canyon does have some bite. Creatures actually sounds a bit like a survey of '90s alterna tive-rock radio, with Catanise's vocals resembling a subdued thris Cornell. Other tunes, like the rollicking "Heat«Life-Chaos," recall the guitar attack of bands like Collective SouL But it never gets too gritty, as each song is also marked by Save Grand Canyon's distinctive four-part harmonies and the sort of technical proficiency you'd expect from bassist Jeremy Rushing and guitarist David Rowe—both co-owners of the Athens School of Music. With those more recent influences in mind, it's funny to think we actually have Steely Dan to thank for all of this. Catanise and longtime friend, drummer Jason Ritter, actually met Rowe and Rushing after responding to a Flagpole classified about forming a Steely Dan tribute. The foursome hit it off and eventually parted from the cover band to pursue original work. The group has since added vocalist Lindsey Milhas, whose lovely lilting voice makes Save Grand Canyon even sweeter. [Michelle Gilzenrat] KIDSTUFF: Finals Cram Sessions (Oconee County Library) Sections ot the library will be sectioned off for teens to study during finals week Snacks and drinks will be provided 4-9 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Kids’ Beginning Art (Whole: Mind. Body. Art.) Children are exposed to basic techiniques and encouraged to explore their own creative ideas Materials provided. Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m $10 (adv.) $12 (drop-in). 706-410-0283 LECTURES & LIT.: Earthquake and Tsunami Discussion (ACC Library) Dr. David Dallmeyer will provide an overview of the causes of both the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the procedures for detection and international implications. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.olli.uga.edu MEETINGS: Athens Rock and Gem Club (Friendship Christian Church) After a short business meet ing, the program will be presented by Jim Haege of the Cobb County Mineral Society. 7:30 p.m. REE! 706-549-8082 MEETINGS: Great Decisions Group Discussion (ACC Library) Great Decisions is a national civic education program that informs par ticipants about U.S. foreign policy and global issues. Meets every Tuesday. 7 p.m. RE! 706-613- 3650. ext. 340 GAMES: Dungeons and Dragons Encounters (Tychels Games) Bring your imagination. Space is limited. 5:30 p.m. REE! www.tychesgames com Wednesday 18 EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour (Hotel Indigo. Madison Bar & Bistro Courtyard) Drink and food specials for you and your (well-behaved, non-aggressive, vaccinated) dog! This week: salty dogs and grey hounds. Every Wednesday 5-7 p.m. www.indigoathens.com EVENTS: Plant Conservation Day (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Global celebration dedicated to preserving, protecting and conserv ing plants for people and the planet. 3- 5 p.m. 706-542-6156. ckeber® uga.edu ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Join docents for a tour of highlights from the permanent col lection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgia- museum.org OUTDOORS: Full Moon Canoe Ride (Sandy Creek Park) Paddle a canoe or kayak on Lake Chapman guided by the full moon. Participants may use one of the parks canoes/ kayaks or bring their own. Ages 12 & up. Must pre-register. 9-11 p.m. $8. $5 (with own canoe/kayak). 706- 613-3631 KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FRE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Finals Cram Sessions (Oconee County Library) Sections of the library will be sectioned off for teens to study during finals week. Snacks and drinks will be provided. 4- 9 p.m. FRE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday for Teens (ACC Library) Up next: Mystery Crafts! Last Wildcard Wednesday of the season; the series resumes in August. For ages 11-18. 4 p.m. RE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Talking about Books (ACC Library, Small Conference Room) This months title is The Temple Bombing by Melissa Fay Greene. Newcomers are welcome. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706- 613-3650 >■ continued on next page Eat. Drink. Listen Closely. 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