Sunday, September 27, 2009
Quick, A+E, Life, Atlanta

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Our picks for the hottest events in the upcoming week

Courtesy of Hotoberfest

BOTTOMS UP!

Since you probably won't be celebrating Oktoberfest in Munich, why not join us at HOTOBERFEST in Glenwood Park? Participate in a consumer-judged beer competition, and enjoy such family-friendly activities as face-painting and a make-a-puppet workshop, as well as live performances by the Charlie Wooton Project featuring Heather Luttrell, Michael Tolcher, Under the Porch and more. Don't forget to wander through the Beer Garten, loaded with 100 handpicked beer selections. Every last dime raised goes to the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Trees Atlanta and Dialogue, Start One. Doesn't that taste good? $30-$55. 12 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. 404-396-3050. www.hotoberfest.net.—Meghan Kotowski

SUN 27

GEEK OUT FOR A GOOD CAUSE: Join the Atlanta Browncoats and other fans of the late, lamented sci-fi series “Firefly” for a screening of the show’s big-screen wrap-up “Serenity” as part of CAN’T STOP THE SERENITY, a worldwide series of charity screenings of the film to benefit Equality Now. In addition, the Atlanta Browncoats will collect canned food items to benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank; every canned item gets you a ticket for a prize drawing. The event begins at 6 p.m. with a silent auction including DVDs, comics and autographed photos, and the movie begins at 7 p.m. at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets are $15. www.atlantabrowncoats.com.—M.K.

MON 28

AMERICA'S STORYTELLER: You’ve heard him host the folksy “Prairie Home Companion” and “Writer’s Almanac” on NPR since the Revolutionary War. Now’s your chance to catch GARRISON KEILLOR in person, discussing his new book, “Pilgrims: A Wobegon Novel.” A book signing follows the talk, which takes place at 6:30 p.m. at Presser Hall at Agnes Scott College. The event is free and open to the public, but get there early to guarantee admittance. 404-370-8459, ext. 2225. www.centerforthebook.org.—M.K.

TUE 29

NOT AVERSE TO A LITTLE VERSE? Then tonight’s your night, as the Georgia Center for the Book co-hosts POETRY ATLANTA PRESENTS, with special guests Robin Kemp, Karen Head and Robert Wood reading from their works. 7:15 p.m. at the Decatur Library Auditorium. 404-370-8459, ext. 2225. www.centerforthebook.org.—Miles Osgood

WED 30

UNBE-WII-VABLE: Kick off breast cancer awareness month (a day early) at the WE WANT A CURE WII GAME TOURNAMENT at Straits Restaurant. Proceeds go toward raising awareness among young college women about triple negative breast cancer, an aggressive strain that doesn’t have a targeted therapy. Register your team or just show up stag (individual tickets are $60) and play for a cure! 6:30 p.m. 678-517-4081. www.wewantacure.org.—M.K.

THU 1

PARTY ON THE GO: A simple wristband is your ticket to an array of retail offers and bites during the MIDTOWN FALL CRAWL. Enjoy live music, a coupon from the Laughing Skull Lounge, a special offer from Yes Home and tastings from participating restaurants including Ecco, Silk, Pacci, Steel and Gordon Biersch. Admission is $15 in advance, $25 day of event. The crawl starts at 5 p.m. Check in at 999 Peachtree. For more information, visit www.midtownalliance.org.—M.K.

HIP HOP-POTAMUS: The rhymes will be bottomless ... at the A3C HIP-HOP FESTIVAL. This two-day, three-night event showcases break-dancing, graphic art, fashion, film, equipment demonstrations and even pants relating to hip-hop culture. Performers include Yelawolf, Hollyweerd and DJ Mudfish, and performances take place in multiple locations throughout East Atlanta Village and Little 5 Points, including the EARL, the Icehouse, Cenci and the Five Spot, now through Saturday, Oct. 3. Tickets are $33 and going fast. www.a3cfestival.com.—M.K.

FRI 2

IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME: Jump, dance and scream “Opa!” at the ATLANTA GREEK FESTIVAL. Take a trip into Grecian culture with vendors, savory foods, dance shows, live music and more. Too busy to stop by? Hit the drive-thru for some of your favorite Greek delicacies, such as a gyro sandwich, lamb by the pound and spanakopita. Today through Sunday, Oct. 4 at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral at 2500 Clairmont Road.
Tickets are $3 for adults, $1 for children. www.atlantagreekfestival.org.—M.K
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TICKLE ME PINK: Laughs plus massage chairs equals COMEDY SPA NIGHT at Whole World Theatre. Starting tonight, stop by every Friday in October for some gut-busting improv comedy, free chair massages, aromatherapy, wine tastings, cupcakes and more. Sounds too good to be true? Well, remember, it only lasts for a month. Tickets are $24. 404-817-0880. www.wholeworldtheatre.com.—M.K.

SAT 3

LOVE DRUNK: Been jonesing for a good culture fix? Lucky for you, the Atlanta Opera kicks off its 2009-2010 season today with THE ELIXIR OF LOVE, a tale of romance in a small Italian village in which shy Nemorino vies to win the heart of fair Adina—with the help of some plain old red wine. The opera is sung in Italian, but don’t worry; English subtitles will be projected above the stage. The show begins at 8 p.m., with additional performances Oct. 6, Oct. 9 and Oct. 11 at the Cobb Energy Centre. Tickets are $32.50-$133.50. 404-249-6400. www.atlantaopera.org.—M.K.