Thursday, May 31, 2007
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Catch Cirque du Soleil in action at Gwinnett this weekend.
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SUN 3
FANCY A FILM SCREENING? Pick up your tickets for the annual COCA-COLA SUMMER FILM FESTIVAL, which kicks off today with a showing of "The Sound of Music." Show up early for the Fox’s official pre-screening wine tasting and enjoy the sounds of the Mighty Mo organ. Don’t feel like being Von-Trapped into a musical? Stop by Monday night for a James Bond double-feature of "Casino Royale" and "Goldfinger." 404-817-8700. www.foxtheatre.org.
MON 4
CAMP IT UP! Summer vacation is in full swing, and the time has come to pull the kids away from the Wii so they can do something constructive with their newfound down time. Your aspiring musician can head on over to Woodward Academy for the SONNY EMORY DRUM CAMP, taught by local ex-Earth Wind and Fire percussionist Sonny Emory and a host of other counselors schooled in genres including Latin, jazz, pop, rock and classical. For more information, call 888-766-6934.
"SICK" SONGWRITER OF THE WEEK: Trust us, we mean that in a good way. R&B/pop singer, songwriter and producer NE-YO is looking more and more like an heir apparent to the likes of Usher and multitasking madman R. Kelly, thanks to hits like "So Sick" and "Irreplaceable" and his brand new album "Because of You." Homeboy's also opened up a new recording studio in Marietta. Trey Songz also performs tonight at Center Stage. 404-885-1365. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
TUE 5
FAITH AND FOOD UNITE! People from all walks of life and every faith and culture are invited to come together and recognize HUNGER AWARENESS DAY at the Atlanta Community Food Bank. The Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta will lead a citywide, interfaith crowd in prayer, praise and worship during a presentation called “The Faces of Hunger and Hope,” recognizing the need for helping Atlanta’s less fortunate. For more info, visit www.acfb.org.
ATTENION BOYS (AND GIRLS) OF SUMMER: You're cordially invited to go wild with the Atlanta Braves as they host ULTIMATE KIDS' DAY at Turner Field. Enjoy heavily discounted seats, parades, prizes for the under-14 set, plus the chance to bang the big Braves drum, among other fun activities. All that, and you get to watch the Bravos take on the Florida Marlins at Turner Field, too. 404-522-7630. www.braves.com/summer.
GET A CLUE: If your kid's not into baseball, there's a good chance they'll be at North Point Mall in Alpharetta, hoping for a glimpse of sweet young starlet EMMA ROBERTS. The Nickelodeon star (daughter of Eric, niece of Julia) will be in town promoting her upcoming film "Nancy Drew." She'll be at Center Court (near The Gap) at noon.
WED 6
PIZZA AND PBR … What could be better? How about enjoying a free live show by Y O U? The buzzed-about Atlanta band performs tonight at Atlanta's newest moderately priced upscale boutique, 1-Five-0, so you can comb through chic threads while rocking out. 404-474-4102. www.150atlanta.com.
THU 7
IT'S A MAGICAL EVENING … as veterans of the Great White Way take the stage at the Performing Arts Center at Gwinnett Center for ONE NIGHT ONLY. Thrill to performances by Matt Bogart, Adam Hunter, Shoshana Bean, Paige Price, Claci Miller and others, including local youngsters enrolled in "Broadway Boot Camp." For tickets and other info, contact the Broadway Dreams Foundation at 770-317-6328 or www.broadwaydreams.org.
FRI 8
BRAWLING, BEER AND BABES: Sounds like guy heaven, doesn't it? Hooters and Wild Bill's team up to present WILD BILL'S FIGHT NIGHT, complete with mixed martial-arts action (including former UFC heavyweight champ Andrei "The Pit Bull" Arlovski), domestic beer and plenty of tank top-wearing Wild Girls on hand to keep the Coors Light coming. 404-249-6400. www.wildbillsatlanta.com.
ROCK OUT FOR RAINN: That's the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, which hosts a BENEFIT CONCERTwww.theloftatl.com. tonight at the Loft to raise funds for the DeKalb Rape Crisis Center. Performers include Kate Earl, Jupiter Watts, the Alan Yates Band and Nathan Beaver. 404-885-1365.
MUSIC AND MOVEMENT: Looking for something different? Try CIRQUE DU SOLEIL'S DELIRIUM,www.gwinnettcenter.com. featuring a mix of jazz-pop, rock and world music, plus Cirque's usual arresting visual artistry. Tonight and tomorrow at the Arena at Gwinnett Center. 404-249-6400.
EAT OUT FOR DIMES … Er, the March of Dimes, that is. The 23rd annual MARCH OF DIMES DINING OUT event invites Atlantans to chow down at their favorite area restaurants (including Kyma, Canoe and Nava), party the night away and participate in a little bit of philanthropy while they’re at it. There's also a cool after-party at Lotus. Proceeds benefit the March's valiant work to prevent birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Tables start at $1,000. For tickets and a list of participating restaurants, visitwww.marchofdimes.com/georgia.
BOOK SIGNING OF THE WEEK? Easy. That'd be SP favorite MICHAEL CONNELLY, signing copies of his newest novel "The Overlook," an earlier version of which was serialized in The New York Times Magazine. Catch him at 7:30 p.m. at Borders Buckhead. 404-237-0707.
SAT 9
BLOCK PARTY, BROOKHAVEN STYLE: 'Tis the season for neighborhood cookouts and evenings in the park, but if you live in the section of the city just north of Buckhead, your community get-together is a bit more upscale. Stroll on over to Oglethorpe for A TASTE OF BROOKHAVEN, which offers samplings of delicious cuisine from area restaurants in place of hot dogs and potato salad. Wine pairings, a silent auction, a lesson on wine from a local master and a tour of local kitchens round out the evening. The best part? Ticket proceeds benefit the nonprofit Brookhaven Arts Alliance. www.brookhavenartsalliance.com.
A MUD-SUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM: Get down and dirty this weekend at the Fernbank Museum’s annual LOST OASIS: SWAMP ROMP fundraiser. Attendees are invited to sip on “Stick in the Mud” martinis, enjoy live blues band Kingsized, bid on exotic silent auction items (like a trip to Antigua) and experience the museum’s special exhibit “Lizards and Snakes: Alive!” The bayou-centric event benefits the museum’s children’s programming fund, to ensure another year of interesting activities for Atlanta’s young science buffs. For more information, visit www.fernbank.edu/museum.