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Friday, October 14
Little Big Town,
Eric Paslay
Georgia Theatre
A worthy cause
is matched with a
worthy headliner as
three-time Grammy-
nominated country
band Little Big
Town brings its big
harmonies and high-
energy show to the
Georgia Theatre to
benefit UGA Miracle.
Recently recognized as the University of Georgia's "Student Organization of the Year,"
UGA Miracle is committed to raising funds and awareness for Children's Healthcare of
Atlanta, composed of Scottish Rite, Egleston and Hughes Spalding, as well as Children's
Miracle Network Hospitals. Since its beginning, UGA Miracle has raised more than $2.8
million for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. The majority of the money raised directly
funds the Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Jnit (CIRU) at Scottish Rite Hospital.
"UGA Miracle is the largest annual donor to the Rehabilitation and Orthopedics
department at Children's [Healthcare of Atlanta] every year," says Margaret Watford, the
organization's public relations co-chair.
A lucky connection to Little Big Town within the ranks of the UGA Miracle executive
board made this concert possible. Watford adds that all the bandmembers are also par
ents, and they have been "incredibly generous" and are "particularly thrilled to perform
in this concert."
Somewhat of a family themselves, the four members of Little Big Town have grown
together over 12 years filled with harmony, heartbreak and phenomenal successes. Little
Big Town's Jimi Westbrook says the band's broad range of musical talent can be attrib
uted to the members having "their own individual style, so the face of the band changes
with whoever's singing."
Little Big Town's performance in Athens will showcase songs from the band's fourth
and latest album, The Reason Why, as well as hits like "Boondocks" and "I'm With the
Band," which catalyzed LBTs fame. [Jodi Murphy]
THE CALENDAR’
the center's collection 11 a m-12
p m FREE' 706-613-3615
KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Barnes and
Noble Caffi) Every Wednesday and
Saturday 11-1130am FREE'706-
354-1195
KIDSTUFF: Watkinsville Ghost
Tours (Eagle Tavern) Kid-tnendly
tours quided by host Melissa Piche.
who will share ghoulish tales trom
the past and present 7pm Through
Nov 5 $7-12 www northgeorgia-
tours net
LECTURES & LIT.: Historical
Cemetery Tour (Rock Eagle) A
short hike from the Rock Eagle 4-H
Center to tour the Union Chapel
United Methodist Churchs historic
cemeteries Learn the art ot grave
stone rubbing and epitaph writing
and hear about the symbolism and
customs inherent in a Southern
folk cemetery 9 30-11 30 a m $5
706-484-2862 Advance registration
required
LECTURES & LIT.: Homeowner
Workshop Fire Ha
how to reduce your old homes
carbon footprint, take advantage
ot tax rebates and energy auditing
programs and see a wood window
restoration lirst-hand 8 30 a m -2
pro $15-25 706-353-1801 www
achtonhne org
GAMES: Pathfinder Society
RPG Tyches Games) Adventure
mGolanon 12 pm FREE'www
tychesgames com
Sunday 16
EVENTS: Athens Heritage Walks
(Athens. GA) Series sponsored
by the Athens-Clarke Heritage
Foundation continues with down
town Athens, led by Hal Cofer
and Jones Drury Call to reserve a
spot $12 (members), S15 (non-
members) 706-353-1801 www
achtonlme org
EVENTS: Classic City Rollergirls
Boot Camp iSkate-A-Round UCA)
So you wanna be a RollergirP Learn
all the basic derby skills like falls,
stops and crossovers' 9 a m -12
pm $5 www classiccityrollergirls
com
ART: Opening Reception (Athens
Academy) Artwork by Stuart McCall
Libby, LeeAnn Mitchell and Susan
Nees 2-4 p m FREE' 706-201-
9598
PERFORMANCE: Georgia Brass
Band (Performing Arts Center) The
Brass Ring Series 3 pm Free at
box office http //www uga edu/pac/
mastercalendar html
THEATRE: Dracula (Athens
Community Theatre) Grab your gar
lie and pray tor sunrise' An ancient
evil is unleashed on an unsuspecting
world m this fresh yet faithful take
on the gothic horror classic Oct
13 15.8pm & Oct 16 2pm Oct
14 12am $12-15 706-208-8696
www townandgownptayers org
THEATRE: Lite Is a Dream C* jr
Theatre) University Theatre pres
ents an adaptation ot Calderon De
la Barcas romantic story ot the
Spanish golden age Oct 1116 8
p m & Oct 16 2 30 p m $7 (stu
dents) $10 706-542 4400
THEATRE My Son Pmocchio:
Geppetlos Musical Tale (Morton
Theatre) The classic tale ot an aging
toyrnaker and his puppet Pmocchio,
takes on timely issues in this family
friendly musical Oct 12 15 7 30
pm Oct 16 3pm $10- 15 706-
613 3771 www mortontheatre com
KIDSTUFF Zoo Open Classroom
(Memorial Park) Explore the Exhibit
Hall and visit with salamanders
pond turtles, snakes and more
Saturday. Oct. 15 continued from p. 23
Every Sunday 1-4 p m FREE' 706-
613-3616
GAMES: Live Trivia (Buffalos
Southwest Cate) Every Sunday'
Grea' prizes and tun—teams ot all
sizes welcome 6 30pm (sign-m).
7pm (first question) 706-354-
6655
Monday 17
EVENTS: Classic City Rollergirls
Boot Camp iSkate-A-Rcund USA)
So you wanna be a RollergirP Learn
all the basic derby skills like fails
stops and crossovers' 7-9 p m $5
www classiccityrollergirls com
EVENTS: Scrabble and
Sandwiches iRi ->pr is Park
Senior adults are invited to bring
a brown bag lunch for the center's
tirst scrabble players group Every
Monday 10 a m -12 p m S2 706-
613-3603
PERFORMANCE: Ralphie May
'Legion Field) Comedian known tor
his brutal bluntness and ruthless
jokes on a multitude of sensitive
topics 8-930pm $10(non
students) FREE 1 (students) www
uga edu/umon
KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC
Library) Snuggle in your lammies
and listen to bedtime stories Every
Monday 7pm FREE' 706-613-
3650
KIDSTUFF: Open Playtime (ACC
Library) For children ages 1-3 with
their caregivers 10 30 am FREE'
706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Play & Lunch Bunch
(Whole Mind Body Art) A mixture
ot puppets, playtime and bring-
your-own lunches lor babies and
toddlers Mondays 11 30a m -1
pm Donations accepted www
wholemindbodyar1.com
KIDSTUFF: Zumbatomic for Kids
(Floorspace) Fun latin-inspired
dance workout including Salsa
Reggaeton and Hip-Hop Every
Monday 4 p m 706-410-5229,
www tloorspaceathens com
GAMES: Movie Trivia (Flicker
Theatre & Bar) Every Monday'
Hosted by Marie Uhler and Sam
Gnndslatt There are prizes' 9 30
p m www llickertheatreandbar com
GAMES: Team Trivia (Beel 0
Brady s) Every Monday nigh! Win
house cash and prizes' 8 30 p m
FREE' 706-850-1916
Tuesday 18
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Little Kings Shuttle Club) Check out
the afternoon market in its conve
nient downtown location 1 Buy fresh
locally grown organic produce,
locally crafted goods and Ireshly
baked breads Now accepting EBT
cards 4-7pm FREE'wwwathens-
farmersmarket net
EVENTS: Dance Dance Party
Party (Whole Mind Body Art iA
ladies-only freestyle dance session
7 30 8 30 p m $6 www whole-
mmdbodyart com
EVENTS Medicinal Plant Sale
(State Botanical Garden ot Georgia)
Ail the familiar herbs and perennials
10am-3pm FREE’ 706-542
6156 www uga edu/botgarden
PERFORMANCE: Dormtainment
(UGA Tate Center) A variety of skits
sketches and parodies 815pm
FREE' (Students) $10 15 www uga
edu/umon
PERFORMANCE: Open TOAD
Comedy (Flicker Theatre & Bar) A
unique open mic experience The
audience gets to pelt the perlormers
who go over their six-mmute time
limit with foam rocks Performers
get in FREE' but must sign up by 8
p m 8 p m $5 www myspace com/
flickerbar
THEATRE: Young Frankenstein
(The Classic Center) A re-imagining
ot Mel Brooks 1974 comedy 7 30
p m $75+ 706-357-4444
OUTDOORS: Golden Sneakers
(Lay Park) Fitness program lor
senior adults to walk and talk their
way around the park Tuesdays. 9 30
am S3 706-613-3596 wwwalhen-
sclarkecounty com/lay
KIDSTUFF: Storytime Oconee
County Library) Enjoy a morning ot
stories songs and crafts For kids
ages 2-5 and their caregivers 10 &
11am FREE'706-769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime
iACC Library) For children ages
18 months to 5 years Tuesdays &
Wednesdays 9 30 & 10 30 am
FREE' 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Trip to the Pumpkin
Patch mmumty
Center) Children ages 6-12 will visit
a nearby pumpkin patch in search ot
the Great Pumpkin 4 30 p m $3-5
depending on size of pumpkin (706)
613-3603
LECTURES & LIT.: Online
Computer Class ACCLibra'y)
Introduction to Word 2007
10-11 30 am 706-613-3650. ext
354 www clarke public lib ga us/
services/classes htmliath
LECTURES & LIT.: Women
Writing Their Lives (Chase Street
Warehouses) Our Circle focuses on
narrative therapy and memoir Every
Tuesday through November 6-7 15
p m $60 (4 weeks). $100 (8 weeks)
thektpOgmail com wwwholding-
womanspace com
MEETINGS: Athens Rock and
Gem Club (Friendship Christian
Church) Kim Cochran from the
Atlanta Gem and Mineral Society
will be speaking on how plants and
animals become fossils 7 30 p m
FREE' 706-549-8082
GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill
6 Pub) All three Athens locations
of Locos Grill and Pub (Westside.
Eastside and Hams St.) feature
trivia night every Tuesday 8 30 p m
FREE' www locosgrill com
GAMES: Trivia (Shane's Rib Shack)
Every Tuesday' 7pm 706-543-
0050 College Station location
Wednesday 19
EVENTS: AIDS Athens Percentage
Night (Athens, GA) Visit any ot the
participating restaurants and bars
arid a percentage ot your bill will
be donated to AIDS Athens List of
participating businesses online 8
a m -11 30 p m aidsathens myfull-
seat com
EVENTS: Classic City Rollergirls
Boot Camp 'Skate-A-Round USA)
7 9pm $5 wwwclassiccilyrol-
lergirls com
EVENTS: Dawgtobertest (UGA
Tate Center) Heath promotion event
sponsored by Walgreens Flu shots
are available tor $15 tor students
and $20 tor non-students 12-3
pm FREE'ktahsseOugaedu
EVENTS: Lunches for Literacy
(Cine Barcate) Local author Rebecca
Lang will speak and sign books in
conjunction with the Athens Area
Chamber cf Commerce Women in
Business Book Club 11 30 a rr»-1
pm $15(pre-registrationrequired)
www athensliteracy org/lunches-
for-literacy
KIDSTUFF: A Trip to the Pumpkin
Patch tMiliedge Avenue Baptist
Church) Children ,iges 6-12 will
select 'he perfect pumpkin lor a
Jack-O-Lantem 4 30pm $3 5,
depending on size of pumpkin 706-
613-3602
KIDSTUFF: Anime Club (Oconee
County Library) Discuss anime
and eat ramen noodles Includes
previews of anime. manga. J-Pop
music, fan art and fan fiction 6-8
p m FREE! 706-769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Home School Science
lor Older Students (Sandy Creek
Nature Center) Home-schooled
students and parents are invited to
explore interactive learning stations
and go on a guided hike 10 a m-12
p m $4 706-613-3615, www ac-
cleisureservices com
KIDSTUFF: Shadow Visits
(Monsignor Donovan Catholic
High School) Potential students are
invited to scope out the school 706-
433-0223, www mdchs org
KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Barnes and
Noble Cate) Every Wednesday and
Saturday 11-11 30 am FREE' 706-
354-1195
KIDSTUFF: Storytime Oconee
County Library) Enioy a morning ol
stones, songs and crafts For kids
ages 2-5 and their caregivers 10 &
11a m FREE' 706-769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages
18 months to 5 years Tuesdays &
Wednesdays. 9 30 & 10 30 a m
FREE' 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday
for Teens iACC Library) Up next
Learn how to create a graphic novel
and draw superheroes Irom Kyle
Puttkammer author and artist ol
Galaxy Man Ages 11-18 Limit 25
participants 4pm FREE' 706-
613-3650
LECTURES & LIT.: Book Signing
with Wayne Pacelle (UGA
Miller Learning Center, Room 102)
Wayne Pacelle, presidet and CEO ol
the Humane Society ol the United
States, gives a presentation and
Q&A and signs his besi-sellmg
book, The Bond Our Kinship with
Animals. Our Call to Defend Them 7
p m FREE 1 www uga edu/sos
LECTURES & LIT.: Talking about
Books (ACC Library, Small
Conference Room) This month's title
is Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
Newcomers welcome 10 30 a m
FREE' 706-613-3650
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef 0
Brady's) Every Wednesday Win
house cash and prized 8 30 p m
FREE! 706-850-1916
GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em (Buffalos
Southwest Cate) Poker night every
Wednesday 18 and up Sign in at
6 30pm Begins at 7 30 p m FREE 1
www mterstatepokerclub com
GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern,
broad St) Think you know it all?
Wednesdays, 8 30 p m 706-548-
3442
GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek
Brewing Company) Test your trivia
chops for prizes' Every Wednesday
9pm FREE'706-546-1102
GAMES: Trivia (Willy's Mexicana
Grill) Every Wednesday 8-10 p m
FREE' 706-548-1920
* Advance Tickets Available
LIVE MUSIC
Tuesday 11
Caledonia Lounge
9 30pm $5(2L) $7(180 www
caledomalounge com
ENTROPIC CONSTANT Lo-fi dis-
chordance and sprightly melodies
with some constant clanging thrown
in EP release show'
NATIVE KID Local indie band with a
lo-lt sound and country undertones
THE SKIPPERDEES Charming local
acoustic duo with rich, folky vocal
harmonies and a sense ol humor
YOUNG BENJAMIN Solo project of
guitanst/banjoist Matt Whitaker (The
Premonitions, Emergent Heart)
Go Bar
10 p m 706-546-5609
AYATOLLAH Brand new punk band
leaturing members ol Grinnin Bear
DUDE MAGNETS Noisy chaos
GHOST COKE Haunted, creepy
‘spook tunes' will get you in the
mood for Halloween
SCOTT SAPP No info available
Highwire Lounge
8pm FREE 1 www highwirelounge com
KENOSHA KID Centered around the
instru-improv jazz compositions ol
guitarist Dan Nettles. Kenosha Kid
also features Robby Handley (bass)
and Marlon Patton (drums)
Little Kings Shuffle Club
Athens Farmers Market 4-7 p m
FREE' 706-369-3144
CURLEY MAPLE Fiddler David
Blackmon's progressive old-time
project He's joined by wile Noel and
Christian Lopez on mandolin and
guitar, and Chris Enghauser on bass
(5:30 pm.)
PINDI ARORA Local songwriter (4
pm)
10 pm 706-369-3144
GUZIK Titanic sludge metal
THE SKELETONS Sounds like High
on Fire and Spazz had a baby
THOU New Orleans metal signed to
Southern Lord Records
The Melting Point
7 30pm $5 www meltingpomlathens
com
BUTTERMILK REVIVAL Traditional
bluegrass tribute, including songs
by the Stanley Brothers. Bill Monroe
and many others
No Where Bar
10 p m $2 706-546-4742
THE REAL NASTY Funny rock band
featuring upright bass, guitar and
caion (an Afro-cuban box drum)
Musical touchstones include Led
Zeppelin, Johnny Cash and Pixies
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