Thursday, June 21, 2007
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06/24/07 QUICK: Sunday + 6
SUN 24
MAKE A SPLASH: Georgia native and New Orleans Saints defensive end Charles Grant’s BAYOU BLING celebrity weekend fundraiser winds up today with a CELEBRITY POOL PARTY
at the W Hotel at Perime...
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SUN 24
MAKE A SPLASH: Georgia native and New Orleans Saints defensive end Charles Grant’s BAYOU BLING celebrity weekend fundraiser winds up today with a CELEBRITY POOL PARTY at the W Hotel at Perimeter Center at 3 p.m., and a MARDI GRAS SUNDAY BASH later tonight at the Velvet Room. Proceeds benefit at-risk inner-city youth in New Orleans, Atlanta and Grant’s hometown of Colquitt, Ga. For more information: www.edge3m.com.
IF YOU SEE ONLY ONE COMEDIAN THIS WEEK … It’s got to be funnyman CHRISTOPHER TITUS. You remember his bitingly dark sitcom “Titus” from a few years back, right? Anyway, his “5th Annual End of the World Tour” wraps up a three-night engagement at the Funny Farm tonight. 770-817-4242. www.funnyfarmcomedyclub.com.
MON 25
PUT A SONG IN THEIR HEARTS: To help scare up the cash to send the ATLANTA YOUNG SINGERS OF CALLANWOLDE YOUTH CHORALE to the prestigious “Festival500: Sharing the Voices” choral music event in Newfoundland, the Red Light Café proudly hosts NIGHT OF 100 SONGS. We’re talking varied musicians joining together to sing 100 songs nonstop from 6:30 p.m. to midnight. Come on out, pledge 25 cents or more per song and help some kids achieve their dreams. For more information or to make a pledge, call 404-873-3365 or visit www.aysc.org.
TUE 26
MAGNIFICENT “SEVEN”: Theater of the Stars kicks off its 2007 season with an empowering feminist comedy filled with frontier spirit, dance and, uh, kidnapping. That’s right, we’re talking about SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS, based on the hit 1950s movie musical about a band of siblings in 1850s Oregon territory who decide to abduct some lovely ladies to be their wives. Lots of backwoods mayhem ensues. Enjoy a hootin’ and hollerin’ time tonight through Sunday at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. 404-817-8700. www.foxtheatre.org.
WED 27
CHEAP DATE OF THE WEEK: Nothing beats that old standby, dinner and a movie. Especially when the movie’s free. BREACH, the FBI thriller starring Ryan Phillippe and Chris Cooper, screens at 9 p.m. as part of FLICKS ON 5TH at Midtown’s Technology Square. As for dinner, bring a couple of sandwiches from home, or spring for the fare at one of the great eateries along 5th Street. You’re welcome. 404-894-2805. www.flickson5th.com.
SOPHISTICATED LADY: It’s not cheap food and free movies, but if you’re looking for a slightly more urbane experience tonight, you can’t do any better than NATALIE COLE. The dazzling daughter of the late, great Nat “King” Cole has long since become a star in her own right. See her tonight as she pulls from a deep grab-bag of hits with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at Chastain Park Amphitheatre. Should be an “Unforgettable” evening. (Sorry, we couldn’t resist.) 404-249-6400. www.classicchastain.org.
THU 28
YOU JUST CAN’T PUT A DOLLAR VALUE ON THIS: You probably already know about the Diesel jeans, home accessories and other fun stuff on hand at hip clothing boutique 1-Five-0. But tonight’s appearance by Athens/Atlanta band MORNING STATE proves it’s also a prime spot to scarf free pizza, knock back a few brews and jam to live music. The free show continues the store’s summer series of free acoustic performances. 404-472-4102. www.150atlanta.com.
TAKE A RIDE ACROSS THE MOON: Despite having spawned Neil Diamond’s “Heartlight” and the career of Drew Barrymore, E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL remains one of the most beloved movies of all time. Catch it tonight at Piedmont Park as SCREEN ON THE GREEN winds down another year. Movie begins at sunset. www.tcm.com.
FRI 29
PARTY WITH THE FISHES: If you haven’t already headed down to the Georgia Aquarium for its weekly JAZZ JOURNEYS series—well, what are you waiting for? Each Friday night throughout the summer, the world’s largest fish tank serenades visitors with live jazz (provided tonight by Roberto Goncalves). Cocktails and cuisine by Wolfgang Puck Catering are also available for purchase. To get into the swim of things, call 404-581-4000 or visit www.georgiaaquarium.org.
SAT 30
PARTY OF THE WEEK! That’s right, we went there. What makes the first-ever SUPER SUMMER ART & MUSIC CELEBRATION at Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre deserving of such an honor? Well, let’s see: You’ve got an artist’s market, art demonstrations, a “children’s creative corner and play pavilion,” lots of food and drinks, song and dance numbers by the Atlanta Workshop Players and others—plus live music from trumpeter extraordinaire Joey Sommerville, joined by recent “Future of Jazz Competition” winners Ron James and Alex Lattimore. Oh, and it’s free. Does that cover it? Fun starts at 4 p.m. www.southcobbarts.org.
A REAL URBAN COWBOY: Yeah, yeah, he’s a country singer …named Urban … born in New Zealand. We get it. But KEITH URBAN is a lot more than a punch line. He’s a blistering guitarist with a knack for tightly constructed songs that smartly blend country, pop and rootsy influences like a sexier, 21st-century John Mellencamp. All of that, and he’s married to Nicole Kidman. Sounds like a pretty decent life. Urban plays Philips Arena tonight with the Wreckers (Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp) in tow. 404-249-6400. www.philipsarena.com.