Metro Spirit 07.24.2003

METRO SPIRIT July 24-30 Vol. 14 No. 51

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When the Arts Turn Ugly

By Stacey Eidson ..................................................16 Dinner Thurs-Sat

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Peter Knox Says Good-bye By Stacey Eidson ............................................................14 Opinion Whine Line ......................................................................4 Words ...............................................................................4 This Modern World .........................................................4 Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down ............................................5 Suburban Torture ............................................................6 Letter to the Editor .........................................................7 Austin Rhodes ...............................................................10 Insider ............................................................................11

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Metro Beat

Civic Center Tries to Move Forward ...........................12

Arts

One Dancer’s Turbulent Affair With Her Art ...............21 Rabold Gallery Offers Startling Array .........................28 Correction ......................................................................28 YART Brings Maxwell Smart and Agent 99 to the Stage .......................................................................30

Events

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Cinema Movie Listings .............................................................31 Review: “Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life” ...............34 Preview: “Seabiscuit” ..................................................35 Movie Clock ..................................................................35

Music Tait Inspires Audiences Through Rock Music .............36 Music by Turner ..............................................................37 Mad Margritt: Keepers of Hair Metal ............................38 Local Music Showcases Bring Together Talent Old and New ...................................................................38 Music Minis ....................................................................39 Night Life .........................................................................40

Stuff Food: Fat Man’s Café ...................................................20 News of the Weird ........................................................42 Brezsny's Free Will Astrology ......................................43 New York Times Crossword Puzzle ............................43 Amy Alkon: The Advice Goddess ................................44 Date Maker ...................................................................45 Classifieds .....................................................................47

One Dancer’s Turbulent Affair With Her Art.............................................21

EDITOR & PUBLISHER David Vantrease ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Rhonda Jones STAFF WRITERS Stacey Eidson, Brian Neill ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER Joe White ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Kriste Lindler, Kristen Chandler PRODUCTION MANAGER Joe Smith GR APHIC ARTISTS Stephanie Bell, Natalie Holle ASSISTANT TO THE PUBLISHER Meli Gurley ACCOUNTING MANAGER/CLASSIFIEDS Sharon King ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ASSISTANT Lisa Jordan CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Meli Gurley SENIOR MUSIC CONTRIBUTOR Ed Turner CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Chuck Shepherd, Rob Brezsny, Austin Rhodes, Amy Alkon CARTOONISTS Tom Tomorrow, Julie Larson

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ne local sage said, “Personally, I think you should only be allowed voting rights that would be linked with your contribution to society, best measures being either income or taxes paid.” Apparently, Nazism is alive and well in Richmond County.

I will admit: I am a George Bush fan.

However, Mr. Bush is taking on an identity that I am extremely uncomfortable with. He is taking on the persona of, I dare say it, a liberal. With tax credits being given to families who don’t pay taxes, with 15 billion dollars annually to Africa for AIDS research and with the prescription drug package, it seems as if Mr. Bush has forgot who placed him in office.

Please Mr. Bush, get back to the basics, or we may have to get you back to Texas!

I graduated high school in 1968. During my school years, we were taught that the biggest fear of nuclear attack was neither from Russia nor red China. No, that fear would fulfill itself when some smaller, non-democratic country achieved nuclear weapon capability. Iraq, under Saddam, is just such a country! As for the “evidence of WMD” yet to be found, there’s an awful lot of desert out there. That my friends, is one heck of a “hiding place”!

The local networks need to get over themselves and tone down the storm warnings. If we really wanted to know what was going on with the weather, we would turn the channel ourselves to the Weather Channel.

92.7 is the only locally programmed station that I know of and is like a breath of fresh air from all of the corporate radio crap. I like classic rock, but I hear the same songs over and over on the days I listen to 102.3! Ed Turner’s show is by far the best thing the Eagle has going for it and he is only able to do his show once a month. I have XM radio in my car and their DJs seem to know that there is more to classic rock than Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top and Led Zeppelin. I wish the Eagle did.

The story about the gun-toting judge was wild. Next thing you know, they’ll be holding court in a saloon like the Old West once did.

If I point a gun at someone and threaten them, would Judge Wheale find me innocent?

I am going to build a time machine and stop Rush Limbaugh from starting his show. Then we could be spared the agony of neo-Nazi conservatives such as Austin Rhodes, Bill O’Reilly, Sean Hannity and Neal Boortz.

They should have never gotten on the air.

AM radio would perish, as it should have. I remember the days before el Rushmo came on the air, and they were good days.

George W. is slipping in the polls, and it’s because others gave him inaccurate facts.

But he is being blamed for it. Why? Do we actually expect the Commander in Chief to do his own surveillance and covert operations? Why do we have all these different divisions in our government if we blame our president for poor information gathering?

Bravo! Sonny Pittman hit the nail on the head in his Letter to the Editor last week. I’ve always considered the “Insider” a joke with obnoxious opinions. Why slam a decent guy with an obvious desire and background to serve Augusta? It’s no wonder that most good folks turn and run from holding an office in this city! Mr. Pittman, if you do decide to run, you’ve got plenty of votes in West Augusta.

Sonny: I read your letter ... please! You have shown yourself to be a putz with your actions on the historical society. Do Augusta a favor. Go out and play in Columbia County politics. Augusta and our buildings can’t take anymore of your public service.

Congressman Charlie Norwood has a knack for supporting politicians with lots of legal baggage. First it was Norwood’s support for his buddy in last year’s District 12 congres-

Words “By January of this year, I’m out of town three or four days a week ... working for this person and that.

I finally felt like I could do this and keep my head above water.”

— George Anderson, the former operator of a bookstore in Rome, Ga., who had come to be dubbed a political watchdog for his numerous ethics complaints, as quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Anderson has now turned his voluntary efforts into a $75-per-hour business, researching and filing ethics complaints on people’s behalf. Anderson had filed complaints in various high-profile cases that came before the Georgia State Ethics Commission, including the complaint that cost former state Sen. Charles Walker an $8,500 fine.

sional race and, more recently, the Columbia County Republican Party chairman. Who’s next on Norwood’s list? The accused sniper Lee Boyd Malvo for president?

Did J. I. McNair fall on his sword for the sake of church unity or did First Baptist trustees David Hudson, David Bell and/or Charles Shaefer stab him in the back?

Sonny Pittman for commissioner. What a total disaster that would be. I know Sonny and he is not commission material. Well, maybe on second thought he is. He might fit in well with the current crop of misfits that occupy commission seats.

Congratulations to First Baptist for trying new ways of getting new followers into church in these trying times. Boxing Baptists are indeed a great attraction. However, mud

wrestling Baptists are where it’s at. Keep up the good work.

Regarding Ben Harbin’s complaints about not getting his money for ballfield lighting.

Someone should remind him that his patrons, Tom Murphy and Roy Barnes, are gone. I am no fan of Perdue, but this pork is what Ben “Robin like” Harbin lived off of under his Democratic mentors.

Excellent article. I have lived in a bad neighborhood and the two stores charged way too much for milk, juice, bread, formula, etc. Better stores were easily accessible by bus, or even walking, but the people in the neighborhood went to the places that gouged them anyway.

As someone who knows Sonny Pittman, I am aware that he frequently attempts to contribute

to your Whine Line. If I was the Whine Line editor, I would eliminate any favorable comments about him because they most likely originate from Sonny himself or someone he asks to do it for him.

The report that Columbia County Commission Chairman Ron Cross publicly took a young lady to task for not saluting the U.S. flag during a commission meeting was appalling, particularly since the young lady is not a U.S. citizen. It just demonstrates what a non-thinking, reactive, arrogant person he really is.

This past weekend there was an ad on TV local channels here that there was a sale at the civic center that advertised computers and software. It also listed other items such as clothing. I was surprised at the $5 admission charge for such a sale. There were all kinds of items, from knives to floor brooms to sneakers. Now for the computers, I found one booth of six outdated computers and one box of outdated software. I think I’ll stick to the flea market.

Something needs to be done with people who are pumping gas and smoking ciga-

rettes. It is really bad at stations on Washington Road; the yard service people seem to be the worst offenders. They come to fill up gas cans and other equipment while smoking a cigarette. The station owners should be required by law to call the police when they see this going on. Otherwise there is going to be catastrophe one of these days.

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I agree with The Insider regarding the civic center. There is no way the power-mongering politicians will easily abolish the civic center authority. How could the politicians or the authority member get free tickets if the board is abolished?

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As a retired military man I am disgusted at the whining and crying of some of our deployed military and their families. The idiots joined the military to fight overseas if needed and if their dependants don’t understand that, they all need help. When they all get home they need to be court-martialed for insubordination and their military careers terminated!

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Thumbs Up That Deputy Nicholas Capobianco of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Department quit his job.

Capobianco had been surrounded in controversy, including the shooting of Alfaigo Davis five years ago and another incident in which he shot a fellow officer with a shotgun loaded with blanks during a training exercise.

He was cleared in both incidents, only to

find himself under scrutiny again for failing to turn in a Masters Tournament badge he found, instead giving it to a friend to use. Capobianco was suspended without pay for 30 days for the incident.

The Augusta Chronicle reported on July 16 that Capobianco had quit about three weeks ago.

It’s certain that some of his fellow officers are relieved.

Thumbs Down The lunatics really must be running the asylum if they think famed architect I.M. Pei is stepping foot in Augusta anytime soon.

The asylum we’re referring to, of course, is the Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center. The interim general manager of the facility recently suggested that the building’s original architect could be cajoled at a moment’s notice into revamping the arena to add more seats.

“And we’re hoping that the architect will give us more than 3,000 (additional seats),” interim General Manager Linda Roberts told those at a recent meeting to discuss future penny sales tax projects.

“Our engineer is trying to contact the architect, so hopefully we’ll have him working on the project by the end of this week.”

Pei, now in his late 80s, is among the world’s most noted architects, his buildings gracing the biggest cities here and abroad. There were great political forces, and a lot of backroom dealing, at work when he designed the civic center and several other structures in town.

For the gang at the civic center to think Pei’s twiddling his thumbs, waiting for a call to revamp a building that likely doesn’t even merit a mention on his resume, borders on insane.

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Wow, I didn’t know it came to physical blows at First Baptist’s church meeting until I read it in The Insider. What does that say for Christians? It sure puts them in a bad light. I hope that they will soon get their stuff straightened out and we don’t have to read about First Baptist any more.

Thank God someone is putting Judge Wheale to the rack. Maybe his peers will look into it. It is clearly evident to anyone who comes before him that he has some deep personal issues that aren’t resolved and haven’t been for years.

I’d like to whine about the big whoop-tee-do at the convention center, about the big electronic sale, computer software 50 percent off, lots and lots of vendors. That was nothing but a joke. I’ve seen better marketing at the flea market with more people there, with more things to buy at more reasonable prices. I think it sucked and if that is the way the convention center is being run and promoted, God only knows now why it’s going down the tubes with the rest of Augusta.

I would like to thank Sheriff Ronnie Strength and his secretary for some personal attention they have given to me with a legal problem I am having. They have been very professional and very interested. Thank you!

If you think you will get a fair trial with Duncan Wheale, ask anyone you know who has gone before him in a divorce. Whether it is an attorney, private party or court reporter, he has a problem with overstepping his boundaries and rules with fear and intimidation.

A lot is being said about older drivers. How about younger drivers running red lights and stop signs? Many do not stop at the white

A big thank you to Amy Christian for writing that excellent article about finding the sacred space within yourself. It’s an excellent article and we need to see more like this.

Why did we have to have a woman commentator at the all-star game? Why don’t women want to commentate on their own sports? We don’t have any women in pro basketball or baseball or football, yet we always have to have a woman commentator. Why don’t women want to be ladies anymore?

Your tax dollars at work. Tummy tucks, liposuction, breast implants, face lifts, vasectomy reversals, and gastric bypass on dependents and active duty at our local military hospitals. All these are elective surgeries. Meanwhile, veterans with 20-30 years of service have to go downtown for medical care or surgery!

I would like to state that the persons who don’t want the airport police department to be made into county marshals should be willing to give up their benefits. Also, why don’t people ask the officers at the airport what they would like best? I did ask some of the officers and the response was the same from the ones I asked. They all stated that they feel that they are no better than a security guard. The officers stated that they are certified through the state of Georgia as police officers the same as deputy sheriffs. I say make the officers employees of the county.

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Pay Off Bond, Abolish Authority Dear Editor, On reference to the civic center problems, many are to blame but few will accept it.

The civic center is an entertainment/community complex that may, in all reality, never see a profit. It is a community service and our government must realize this. However, under the proper management, a stronger economy, serious marketing efforts (some darn good bargains of course) and the removal of the coliseum authority’s ability to infringe on the day to day operations will facilitate the means to revitalize this facility so it will, one day, see a profit. Here is how we begin: Pay off the existing bond and issue a new bond for aesthetic and other minor improvements.

Abolish the authority and establish a citizens committee made up of a diverse group of citizens, promoters and marketers to act as advisors of entertainment only and be a watchdog over operations that will report to the commission on a quarterly basis. This should last for an interim of two years before any changes are made to the existing operations.

Place the facility under the Recreation Department with a contracted manager salaried at $55,000 yearly. Most preferably local talent.

Contract out marketing efforts and be prepared to make some serious concessions the first two years to alleviate some financial pressures. It is best to make some deals forward than not and keep spinning backwards.

Finally, make it accessible to all forms of entertainment and market to a diverse group of promoters. In Atlanta, everyone performs everywhere.

Let common sense be the guide in pointing the finger because many people are to blame, including the commission members for failing to take action when it was warranted many months earlier.

Of course, my above solution is not the only way, but it should serve as a guide.

— Charlie Hannah The writer currently plans to run for the District 2 Augusta commission seat in November. The position is currently held by Marion Williams

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For Future Growth, Move GreenJackets Stadium

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recently had the opportunity to make a proposal to our citizens review panel for the expenditure of the next round of SPLOST funds. My proposal — to move the GreenJackets baseball stadium to a location in the central business district of downtown Augusta — will enhance our city’s attractiveness and long-term growth prospects. (This is an old idea that should have been heeded long ago.)

The current location of the stadium does little to benefit the surrounding community, nor does it help create or strengthen any other business activity for its neighbors in the area. The current location just doesn’t do much to attract folks — it is out of site, out of mind for the most part.

A downtown location for the stadium will make going downtown more enticing. I do believe the architecture and design of the existing stadium is worth replicating in a new home downtown.

When the new stadium is built downtown, then the existing stadium can be utilized by our parks and recreation department and/or by the Board of Education for our school system’s sporting events. It could be instrumental as a location for youth programs in the CSRA. It will continue to be an asset for our community.

With the stadium downtown, there would be no better way to spend the day — go downtown and walk along the Savannah River, visit the Morris Museum, dine in a downtown eatery, go to a ballgame. Then, after the game, walk over to Broad Street, enjoy some entertainment, relax at the Commons — your options become endless and the community’s tax base is growing at the same time.

The potential economic impact from this downtown stadium will be substantial.

Reasons for this economic boost include more retail activity downtown, an increased tax base by having more demand for vacant and/or underutilized property and an increase in the number of

South Carolinians coming across the river enjoying a ballgame or other planned activity at the stadium.

The stadium downtown will contribute to what is becoming a very dynamic downtown area. It will assist our convention planners by giving them one more venue for events. The stadium’s location will fuel a consistent number of visitors to downtown (attendance has been from 140,000 to 170,000 folks — on average about 2,100 per game) during a typical GreenJacket’s season.

In addition to other successes like First Friday, the stadium will give folks one more reason to stay downtown after the workday to meet the family.

Consider the activity across the Savannah River in North Augusta. They are on the verge of a tremendous economic boost which will have no rival on our side of the river. We need to be prepared for the future by competing aggressively for visitors. We need to create a greater number of options for people to consider which will lead them to our downtown area — the stadium being one.

A downtown stadium opens the floodgates of economic activity for special events. These other events have greater potential to favorably impact and spillover to our downtown merchants. In its current location, the stadium has been the venue for many successful non-sporting events — now consider the spending potential that these other events at the stadium will have on downtown merchants located in our central business district.

Site Considerations The perfect site for the new stadium is the 16.12-acre site which currently houses the Augusta Gardens and the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame (GGHF).

A new stadium will use approximately 7 acres for the stadium, leaving approximately 9.12 acres for parking. This remaining 9.12 acres can house approxi-

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mately 1,130 cars (a substantial number of spaces). This number may be reduced somewhat for aesthetic reasons or can be increased by using a tighter parking ratio.

Traffic flow to and from the proposed stadium is easily handled by the 5th Street bridge, Gordon Highway and Riverwatch Parkway. There are already existing access points to the site. You’ll have some congestion at times, but isn’t that a nice problem to have?

The Augusta Gardens and the GGHF complex will be moved to the city pension-owned property (approximately 6.27 acres) on the 500 block of Reynolds Street adjacent to the 5th Street bridge (in close proximity to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church). This 6-plus acres can make a beautiful Augusta Gardens and GGHF complex much more in tune with anticipated usage. The beautiful old depot (approximately 17,794 square feet in size) can be transformed into the GGHF rotunda, interactive exhibit hall, theatre, gift shop and the administrative offices.

This new location places the Augusta Gardens and the GGHF in close proximity to our existing Richmond County Museum and the Fort Discovery center.

This closeness of venues will help each of their respective programs and enhance attendance numbers for all.

Site Solution I suggest a swap of land between the two entities — the city’s pension land for the Augusta Garden’s land.

The city will pay a net figure to the gardens for their larger site. (The 9.9 acres is the difference between the current city land — 6.27 acres — and the garden’s site — 16.17 acres.) There will also be an amount for reconstruction of the gardens and for the renovation of the old depot building for their museum, galleries and administrative offices.

A cost estimate for everything is roughly $18,000,000 (this includes enhancements

David Moretz to the stadium).

What do we gain from all this? We enhance our downtown and strengthen new and proposed venues. We will be building a stronger base for future economic activity in our central business district and increase our city’s attractiveness as a destination for visitors near and far.

As a born and raised Augustan, I only want to have my hometown be great and so I respectively request our county commission favorably consider this ambitious and worthwhile restructuring for all of us.

Our city’s future can be great — we can make it happen!

— The ideas presented in this column were originally presented by David Moretz to the Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) citizens committee, appointed to review requests for spending for the projected $300 million in sales tax funds. Moretz is a commercial real estate agent primarily involved in office leasing and property management in the downtown Augusta area. He is employed by Rex Group. The views expressed are the those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher.

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and the American Democratic Party have been making great hay with President Bush’s State of the Union speech, and his references to dubious British intelligence reports that may have been inaccurate. Wait a sec. Let’s not mince words. They probably were inaccurate.

You know what? Who cares?

Bush has made the same claims and statements about Saddam Hussein’s power and illegal activities as the two presidents before him. The only difference is, he actually did something about it.

The Hussein regime had been operating illegally, immorally and in direct violation of their 1991 surrender agreement for over a decade. Dubya did something about it. He closed it down. Permanently.

Yes, the process is expensive, but America has always paid to keep the peace and enforce the law. Had FDR been so bright in 1939, WWII may have been avoided. If Neville Chamberlain was 2 percent of the man Tony Blair is, he could have spared the lives of many of his own people, not to mention about 8 million Jews.

Internationally, America is reportedly being feared as an imperialistic powerhouse operating like a bull in a china shop. Good. We all know it is not true, but if our enemies (and even a few of our friends) want to view us that way, so be it.

What happened Tuesday, and what will soon happen to Saddam Hussein himself, is proof positive that, whether you like U.S. policy or not, you will respect U.S. policy. Or, you will pay the price.

That smell where the Hussein family used to be will keep the theme alive for many years to come.

— The views expressed in this column are the views of the writer and do not necessarily represent the views of the publisher. The archived Austin Rhodes columns can now be seen at www.wgac.com.

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While American servicemen were taking Saddam’s two sons to the Mother of All Funeral Parlors (North Baghdad branch), somewhere in a Saudi Arabian hospital bed another madman who once ruled with an iron hand was peacefully moving toward the bright light surrounded by the best medical care American oil money can buy.

Idi Amin, the former Ugandan who was such a lunatic that Yaphet Kotto found it impossible to overplay him (and he tried), is gonna croak any second now. The life he enjoyed as a Saudi exile for the last 25 years is Exhibit A for why nutball dictators are willing to hang on to power until the last possible moment, and not fear reprisals, no matter how abysmal their record.

Amin the murderer lived the life of a king in exile, surrounded by luxury and security, his only mortal enemy, old age.

It is a common theme that many immoral leaders have taken to heart: Rule with no mercy and total authority. If you prevail, you are God. If you fail, you live out your days with a smaller house staff and only one limo.

With such a scenario, why not be the biggest rat bastard in the world?

But all of that changed Tuesday. Now, the heavy-handed Napoleons from Croatia to California (just joking, Governor Davis) have a new idea floating around in their heads: Geez ... when this American president comes after you, there are only two options: A permanent life on the run, or becoming the main attraction at the earthworm buffet.

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t’s no secret that several members of the Augusta Commission have crossed swords with City Administrator George Kolb. For months Kolb has battled with various commissioners, especially Marion Williams. Flat out, Williams and some other African-American commissioners would not be upset to see Kolb gone. Rumors coming from the Marble Palace suggest that those who want to oust Kolb have questioned whether Assistant Administrator Fred George Kolb Russell would take over Kolb’s position if they can get the votes to fire Kolb. Insiders report that hints are floating around but getting no “bites” from Russell at this point. Kolb was instrumental in getting Russell here and it is doubtful that Russell would stab his boss in the back. Of course, that doesn’t necessarily mean Russell would turn down the job if Kolb goes. Reliable sources indicate Russell has been getting a little “itchy” lately. Few people in Russell’s position want to remain as an assistant administrator. According to people in the know, the top job, either here or somewhere else, could be appealing to Russell. At this point, politicos downtown are betting that either Kolb, Russell or both will be gone by the end of 2004. We’ll see.

Earlier this month reports that former Augusta Chronicle editorial page editor Phil Kent is leaving his position as president of the Southeastern Legal Foundation came as a sudden surprise. Kent announced on the Austin Rhodes radio program that he was leaving the ultra conservative public interest law firm to establish a consulting business and to work on a second book.

What he didn’t say is that, apparently, a change in the organi- Phil Kent zational structure of the foundation leaves no room for someone in Kent’s position.

According to sources in contact with the foundation there is a new leadership structure in place whereby the organization is now headed by the chairman of its legal advisory board, Lynn Hogue. The foundation is not accepting inquiries or applications for the position of president, according to a representative of the foundation.

The fact that the foundation isn’t replacing Kent creates a question as to whether Kent’s exit was entirely his idea, the result of a reorganization, or a little of both.

A few weeks ago, rumors surfaced in The Augusta Focus of Tim Shelnut’s possible interest in running against state Sen. Don Cheeks for the District 22 senate seat in 2004.

While it is true that several people have approached Shelnut about the race, it is highly doubtful that the successful businessman will run.

Shelnut serves on the Board of Regents for the University of Georgia system and is very involved with the many issues facing that body at the moment. His presence on the board also allows him to promote the interests of Augusta Technical College and Augusta State University. He must resign his position on the board if he chooses to challenge Cheeks.

Insiders suggest that he could better serve Augusta by remaining on the Board of Regents rather than taking a chance on the election.

Sources report that Shelnut generally concurs with that sentiment. He won’t run.

Rumors that state Sen. Joey Brush (R-24) might not run for his seat next year are apparently baseless. Questions about his candidacy have been circulating for awhile. According to Brush, at this point he is planning to run for re-election. With Republicans currently in charge of the Georgia senate, Brush thinks he can wield more power and serve his constituents through his committee assignments.

Brush says his politiSen. Joey Brush cal enemies are the source of the rumors.

Former Columbia County Republican Party Chairman Alvin Starks and longtime politico Bob Beckham are among those Brush thinks are stirring up trouble for him. Brush was instrumental in the ouster of Starks as head of the county party in a recent showdown.

Brush, state Rep. Ben Harbin, state Rep. Barry Fleming and U.S. Congressman Charlie Norwood joined forces to replace Starks with current party chairman Lee Muns. Beckham backed Starks.

At least two names are circulating as potential candidates to oppose Brush in the Republican primary. Sam Jones, who ran for public office years ago, has renewed his interest in party politics and is making noise about running. Several Republicans want former Columbia County Commissioner, Jim Whitehead, to run. Whitehead has said nothing. Stay tuned.

—The views expressed in this column are the views of The Insider and do not necessarily represent the views of the publisher.

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uring the past several weeks, city leaders have called members of the Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority “morons” who oversee a “filthy” facility and are corrupted by “personal agendas, politics, foot-dragging, gridlock and poor decision-making.”

On July 22, the authority apparently wanted to prove their critics wrong.

In one meeting, the authority voted to hire a general manager, begin interviewing for an attorney for the authority, hire a finance director and pursue a proposal to add more than 4,000 new seats to the civic center.

The authority accomplished more in two hours than it had almost all year long.

Now, let’s see how long it all lasts.

As Augusta has seen in the last few years, this board has a way of changing its mind, particularly when it comes to the management of the facility.

Just last month, the authority voted to halt all contract negotiations with Global Spectrum, the second-largest entertainment facility management company in the world.

In February, the authority called off its contract negotiations with John Mazzola, the former general manager of the Florence, S.C., civic center, after he and the board could not agree to the terms of his employment and salary.

The civic center has been without a permanent general manager or management company since the authority fired Reggie Williams in June 2002, but that may now all change.

The board unanimously voted to hire former civic center general manager Larry Rogers, pending the approval of a proposed two-year contract at an annual salary of $60,000 plus a $5,000 car allowance.

Rogers, who was fired by a previous board in 1993, ran Augusta’s civic center for 13 years starting in 1980.

However, the contract must be written and reviewed by a lawyer, something the authority currently does not have following the resignation of its attorney, Ziva Bruckner, in June.

“Personally, I think the civic center needs to hire an attorney first and develop a contract before we hire a manager,” said authority member Joe Scott.

Scott’s suggestion didn’t sit well with the authority’s chairman, Billy Holden. He told the board the civic center deserved permanent leadership and that interim general manager Linda Roberts needed to be given some relief.

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“I want this board to recommission the architect — the renown, the infamous I.M. Pei — to increase the seating capacity of this facility (up to) 12,500.”

– Authority member Joe Scott

Holden said. “Linda needs some help. We don’t have to wait on an attorney. We can hire a person anytime we want to. But, for us to keep putting this off, and putting this off, and putting this off, we aren’t ever going to hire anybody. ” Holden said all he was trying to do was get a manager hired by Aug. 1.

“I think that may be a bit too ambitious,” said authority member Ellis Albright.

Scott also took exception to the fact that Rogers was being offered a two-year contract as general manager, but Holden said the state legislation that established the authority specifies that the manager be hired for a two-year period.

“Well, we only hired Reggie (Williams) for one year and he didn’t even make that,” Scott said, referring to Williams being fired in June 2002. “Let me just say this: I’m not against hiring the man; I just think we need to wait and get an attorney.”

Albright informed the board that interviews for the attorney position will begin on July 28, but the board decided to go ahead and vote to hire Rogers, pending the approval of a contract.

While Scott didn’t win that argument, he wasn’t finished making announcements to the board.

“Mr. Chairman and authority members, I have new business,” Scott declared at the close of the meeting.

Holden braced himself.

“You aren’t going to resign are you, Joe?” he asked.

“Let me take a heart pill,” authority member Millard Cox joked.

Scott said he wasn’t through with this board yet.

“I just want to say, a lot of people have been talking about this building, how dirty it is and how they don’t want to market it,” Scott said, referring to a recent statement made by Barry White, executive director of the Augusta Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau, to the Augusta Commission that his organization finds it very difficult to market the civic center to state organizations. “I want this board to recommission the architect — the renown, the infamous I.M. Pei — to increase the seating capacity of this facility (up to) 12,500 (from 8,500).”

I.M. Pei – known for designing such struc-

tures as the Bank of China in Hong Kong, the Pyramide du Louvre in Paris and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio – was the original architect for Augusta’s civic center, which was constructed in 1979. The arena has not been renovated since that time.

“I would also want this person to come in and study the proposal put out by Frank Lawrence (of the Augusta Stallions) and Billy Morris (of the Augusta Futurity and the National Barrel Horse Association) to look into how we can accommodate them here,” Scott said.

Scott was referring to a $200,000 feasibility study paid for by Morris and Lawrence to determine whether Augusta could support a new $90 million sports arena.

“Rather than building a $90 million facility, we could spend $20 million or less,” Scott said.

Scott said, despite what members of the media claim, he is willing to work with everybody, including building a new horse facility for Morris’ events at the civic center.

“We will work him,” Scott said. “We’ll build him a big barn. A big red barn if that’ll make him happy.”

Eddie Rhodes, the arena’s chief engineer, told the board he had already contacted I.M. Pei’s office trying to get a copy of the original blueprints of the arena. He is collecting information on the possible expansion of the civic center to give to the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax committee.

“We asked the SPLOST committee to consider the authority for additional funds to bring the civic center complex up to a 21st century arena,” said Roberts, the interim general manager.

That information will be given to the SPLOST committee by July 30, Roberts said.

Authority member Wayne Frazier thanked Roberts and Rhodes for all of their efforts and said the civic center wasn’t in as bad shape as the public seems to think.

“I don’t see all the stuff that I read about in the paper and hear other people talk about, as far as the discord, the meanness and the nastiness on this board,” Frazier said.

Albright agreed, saying that sometimes Augusta is its worst enemy.

“We are accused of a lot of things,” he said. “We are accused of things that are mean-spirited at times. We are called morons and unintelligent, but I see professional people on this board who come together and try to do what they think is right. And that’s what we’ll continue to do.”

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hen Peter Knox returned to his hometown of Augusta in the summer of 1994 after living in Germany for about nine years, he didn’t know what to expect.

“I grew up in Augusta, but I left here in high school and went away to boarding school in Chattanooga, Tennessee,” said Knox, a local developer who restored a historic downtown building that now houses D. Timm’s Jazz Café. “After that, I lived in Germany a year, moved to Colorado for five years, and then lived in Germany again for another nine years.

“So, while I’m from here, when I returned in 1994, I had been gone from Augusta for a long time.”

Knox and his German wife, Atti, had decided to move to Augusta when their two children were very young. Knox said he thought returning to his hometown was a good idea until he actually arrived in

Augusta.

He soon realized he very much missed the dynamic nature of the cosmopolitan cities in Germany and the rest of Europe.

“Almost within weeks after moving back to Augusta, I was dreading what I had done,” Knox said, laughing. “Which is a terrible predicament to be in, but I had to make the most of it because once my wife had made the big move over here, she was like, ‘No. I’m not moving back.’”

But now the Knox family is ready to cross the Atlantic Ocean again.

On July 29, Knox and his family will be moving back to Germany, to his wife’s hometown of Osnabrueck located just two and half hours from Amsterdam and six hours west of Berlin.

So, now Knox has gotten his wish to head back to Germany. But, he admits that a big part of him will miss the hometown he once hated.

Back in 1994, Knox said, he began

reintroducing himself to Augusta and learned the Garden City had some very special assets of its own.

“For one, the rowers here in Augusta have become a big cause of mine,” Knox said. “Augusta is very fortunate to have them, but I don’t think many people recognize the assets that this city actually has.”

For example, Knox said when he was growing up, he never even thought about visiting the Augusta Canal.

“I had never been to the canal because it was ‘unsafe’ according to the country club or ‘Hill’ community,” Knox said. “We would never go there. And that’s a big part of the problem in Augusta, the class-like structure.”

As a member of the prominent Knox family responsible for investing millions into Olde Town, Knox said it’s a shame that more of Augusta’s wealthy citizens don’t invest in the development of the city.

“There are a lot of people in Augusta that could be more involved, moneywise, that aren’t because they don’t think it’s safe enough or comfortable enough,” Knox said. “But what they must realize is, this is their home. It’s where they live.

Investing in this city is like decorating your living room.”

Augusta’s Boardman family, however, is an example of the city’s elite that doesn’t hesitate in giving back to their hometown, Knox said.

“Their work on the Enterprise Mill contradicts everything I just said,” Knox said. “They aren’t afraid of getting involved. And that project was a big, big, big, bold move of leadership and community service. They transformed that spooky eyesore into a jewel and all I can say is, hats off to them.”

By 2000, Knox said, he realized he also wanted to give Augusta something of equal quality. Something that this town

had never really seen before.

“So, in April 2000, the whole D. Timm’s project started,” Knox said. “I decided I needed to get over my funk and quit griping about Augusta. And D. Timm’s was a way to get over it. A way to get involved, participate, and be part of the solution instead of griping about all of the problems here in Augusta.”

For years, Knox said, he saw this beautiful 19th century architectural treasure, the historic D. Timm building, located on the corner of Sixth and Ellis streets, stand vacant, so he finally decided to take the initiative and buy the property.

Knox and local veteran chef Dan Perry teamed up to create a restaurant that downtown could proudly boast as one of the best places to enjoy a night out in the city.

“D. Timm’s is much more than a restaurant,” Knox said. “It’s about changing attitudes and perceptions. It’s about doing something that has never been done in Augusta.”

Knox went to work on restoring the old historic building on Sixth Street, while Perry developed a menu of fabulous dishes from around the world, including Veal Baci, Lamb Bastille, and California Bouillabaisse.

But D. Timm’s did not begin without concerns on Knox’s part.

During the initial planning for the restaurant, downtown was experiencing a battle between liquor licenses and Curtis Baptist Church located on Broad Street.

In 2000, the Augusta Commission buckled under pressure from the church regarding its objection to an application for a liquor license for the restaurant, Off Broadway. The commission voted to deny the license despite the fact that Off Broadway met all of the city’s zoning requirements.

Knox and Perry were alarmed to see the commission’s arbitrary enforcement of its alcohol ordinance and worried it could endanger their future plans for D. Timm’s.

But instead, the commission was forced by the courts to issue Off Broadway a license; the controversy died down; and D. Timm’s received a liquor license without a fight.

But Knox said he learned a lot about Augusta politics from that experience.

“I don’t think it’s fair for one special interest group to run the city,” Knox said.

“It’s no way to develop a downtown.

“Augusta politics,” Knox added, chuckling. “It’s very confusing. The mayor really doesn’t have any power, but he’s an important figurehead. But the people who really make all the difference

are the commissioners and nobody really wants to be one of them.

“Like, with (Augusta Commissioner) Bill Kuhlke, his term is about up, but none of his peers in the better-to-do neighborhoods want the job.”

So, why not Knox for commissioner?

Sorry, he has other plans.

“It’s time to go back,” Knox said, referring to Germany. “We always said once the boys reached their teens, we would return to Germany. Now, our younger son will be entering the seventh grade and the older son will be entering the ninth grade, so it happens to be a natural time of transition.”

Knox admits it will be hard for the two boys to leave their friends, but he thinks living in Germany will allow them to have a better perspective of the world.

“It’ll be tough, but we speak German all the time at home, my wife and I, and the boys are fluent in German,” Knox said.

“And we are moving back to her birthplace, her hometown, where her folks live and where the boys actually have more relatives than we have in Augusta.”

Ironically, the guy who once dreaded his move back to Augusta in 1994, is now having a hard time saying good-bye to his hometown.

“I have mixed feelings about leaving,” Knox admitted. “I almost have like a guilty conscience, like I’m up and heading out of Dodge and abandoning Augusta. Maybe like I’m ducking out of town and leaving everybody behind with all these issues, but I hope people don’t see it that way.”

As for the future of D. Timm’s, Knox said the restaurant will always be in good hands.

“I was the building’s developer. Dan Perry has been, from the start, my close, close partner in this project,” Knox said.

“The goal and our great vision was for him to own the whole show as soon as possible. ... My active involvement in the restaurant almost kind of stopped when they cranked up the fires on the grill. That was the big hand-off to Dan and his wife, Wendy, so D. Timm’s will be just fine.”

And Knox said Augusta hasn’t seen the last of him. He’ll be back for holidays and vacations to visit his old friends and check in on D. Timm’s.

“I take great pride in D. Timm’s,” Knox said. “At least I feel better leaving town having left the campsite nicer than I found it. Instead of trashing the place or being run out of town, I tried to make Augusta a little better for everyone. Or least I hope people think so.”

“I have mixed feelings about leaving. I almost have like a guilty conscience, like I’m up and heading out of Dodge and abandoning Augusta.”

– Peter Knox

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itting around a circular office table on the second floor of the Sacred Heart Cultural Center, representatives from Augusta’s four main professional performing arts groups – the Augusta Ballet, the Augusta Opera, the Augusta Players and the Augusta Symphony – can’t seem to pinpoint when things started to go so wrong.

Somehow, the community’s vision of creating a thriving downtown performing arts district – which included constructing a $60 million performing arts center and renovating the historic Imperial Theatre – has turned into a battle of venues.

“And now people are saying we’re fighting,” said Zanne Colton, artistic director of the Augusta Ballet, referring to the four local performing arts organizations. “The media is saying, ‘Arts groups are sparring.’ That’s not true. The four of us get along great. It’s the people speaking on behalf of the venues that are disagreeing.”

Here’s where the feud really lies: Representatives from the performing arts center committee and the Greater Augusta Arts Council have requested that the performing arts center receive $25 million in funding from Phase V of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST).

At the same time, Greg Goodwin, executive director of the Imperial Theatre, asked the Citizens SPLOST Review Committee in May for $9.8 million of sales tax monies to fund the revitalization of the 86year-old Imperial Theatre. However, that request was recently scaled back to $2.5 million.

In addition, the Augusta Mini Theatre asked for $5 million of SPLOST funding to construct a new arts school on Deans Bridge Road. That request was also recently reduced to $2.5 million.

Therefore, the arts community has asked for a total of $30 million in sales tax funding, but realistically, there’s only so much sales tax money to go around.

Currently, the Augusta Commission hasn’t decided how many years the city will collect Phase V of SPLOST funding. There has been talk of possibly extending the usual five-year collection period to between seven and 10 years.

If Phase V is extended to 10 years, the city could expect to collect more than $300 million in sales taxes.

While $300 million seems like a lot of money, there are many areas of the city hoping to get a piece of that funding.

For example, the city’s public works department has requested $186 million; the proposed judicial center needs $20 million; the recreation and parks department wants $55 million; the proposed $89 million sports arena has asked for $70 million and the local library needs $16 million.

The list goes on and on.

This, of course, puts everyone in competition for funding – including the performing arts center, the Imperial Theatre and the Augusta Mini Theatre.

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the Imperial is not brought up to a place where people want to come,” said Colton of the Augusta Ballet.

All of the performing arts groups agreed that the Imperial Theatre desperately needs to be renovated.

“I think I alone at this table have the only divine experience of descending into the pit to conduct a show at the Imperial,” Flint said.

“It’s an obstacle course. And for us (the opera), the size of the pit limits our repertoire because I can squeeze at the most 28 players into that pit, so it’s impossible for us to do any of the larger works of the repertoire.”

Self explained that in order for a performance to be successful, dancers, musicians and actors need to feel comfortable on stage. She said that is very difficult at the Imperial Theatre under its current condition.

The Business of Art Ultimately, it will be up to the 21-member citizens SPLOST review committee to recommend to the Augusta Commission which of the proposed projects deserve to be placed on a ballot to be considered by voters for sales tax funding.

But if you ask the representatives of the local performing arts groups, they think it’s about time that the community realizes the impact the arts have on Augusta.

“Arts is a business,” said Sandra Self, executive director of the Augusta Symphony.

“We are not living in a dream world here. We understand how difficult it is for the SPLOST dollars to be expended for all the various purposes. But somebody has got to step forward and say, ‘The arts deserve this money and this is what Augusta is going to get in return.’ And that somebody has to be us.

“We have to convince the powers that be that this is essential.”

It’s unfortunate, Self said, that an organization like the Augusta Symphony, which has been a member of the community for more than 50 years and has an annual operating budget of $1.1 million, has to convince Augustans that providing the arts community with $30 million in sales tax funding for performing arts venues is a worthwhile investment.

“We have been waiting for this kind of opportunity for a combined 185 years,” Self said, referring to the longevity of the Augusta Players at 60 years, the Augusta Ballet at 40 years, the Augusta Symphony at 50 years and the Augusta Opera at 38 years. “We have a combined operating budget of $2.92 million.

So, it would be sort of nice now that we be recognized.”

Mark Flint, general and artistic director for the Augusta Opera, said that even if those representing the performing arts center, Imperial Theatre and the Augusta Mini Theatre are in disagreement as to which venues should get SPLOST funding, the performing arts groups must realistically plan for the future.

“We are united in our support of the performing arts center. We welcome the vision,” Flint said. “But until that vision appears, we have to have an improved venue in which to perform.”

And for the Augusta Ballet, the Augusta Opera and the Augusta Players, that venue is the Imperial Theatre, he said.

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“To put this in context, this is a business proposition. We are saying to you, give us $25 million, we’ll give you back $35 million.

It’s as simple as that.”

– Lowell Greenbaum, chairman of the performing arts center committee

“There is so much money that the Imperial Theatre needs that nobody will ever see because it will happen backstage, but those improvements make the performance happen,” Self said, adding that some of the improvements that have been requested are basic necessities.

“Dancers or actors do need to go to the bathroom from time to time and wash their hands,” Self said. “The bathrooms backstage don’t have sinks.”

Ideally, a coordinated effort to promote both visions for the performing arts center and the Imperial would be the most beneficial to arts in Augusta, Colton said. However, that plan appears to have fallen apart.

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“But, somehow, that idea got thrown out.”

Soon after, the competition between the Imperial Theatre and the performing arts center began.

“Then, things got very convoluted,” said Debi Ballas, executive director of the Augusta Players.

“And I think they don’t even know how it happened,” said Katherine DeLoach, managing director of the Augusta Opera, referring to those representing the performing arts center, the Imperial Theatre and the Augusta Mini Theatre.

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What Happened In order to decide which organizations deserve sales tax funding, the SPLOST review committee has allowed each group requesting money to give a presentation to the board.

When the first presentations for the performing arts center, Imperial Theatre and the Augusta Mini Theatre were given in May, the result was disastrous.

Instead of being united in support of creating a performing arts district, each group appeared to have a separate agenda.

Lowell Greenbaum, chairman of the performing arts center committee, told the sales tax group that a new venue was desperately needed and that all of the local arts organizations, including the Augusta Players, the Augusta Ballet, the Augusta Symphony, the Augusta Opera and the Augusta Mini

Theatre, were “committed” to performing at the new center.

Minutes later, Goodwin from the Imperial Theatre told a very different story.

“Most arts groups have sent a statement supporting the performing arts center saying, ‘We need such a venue in Augusta,’” Goodwin said. “But they have told me they would stay with the Imperial Theatre.”

Tyrone Butler, founder of the Augusta Mini Theatre, simply explained that his organization is a school, and therefore has a completely different focus than that of the performing arts center.

Frustrated and confused, the SPLOST committee told the three groups they needed to come back before the board with one presentation that focused on the needs of each venue and showed any duplication in services provided by three facilities.

When the three groups returned on July 16, they were clearly not united. In fact, they didn’t even sit together.

Ed Tarver, co-chairman of the SPLOST review committee, began by asking if the three groups were ready to present one report to the body.

“I hope that’s what you plan to give us today,” Tarver said, “because that’s what we asked for.”

Debbi Brooks of the Greater Augusta Arts Council’s executive board – an organization designed to promote all arts in Augusta – was chosen to deliver the bad news.

“That’s not what we have,” Brooks said.

“But the performing arts center is ready to give a presentation.”

Tarver couldn’t believe that since the May 21 meeting, almost two months prior, the groups still hadn’t reached a consensus.

Brooks said that each venue serves a different audience and that the arts council felt that all three complemented each other.

“But the performing arts center committee feels that the $25 million investment from the county will be well spent,” Brooks said, failing to comment on the requests from the Imperial Theatre or the Augusta Mini Theatre.

“So, are you endorsing the request of the Mini Theatre and the Imperial Theatre, or are you just addressing the performing arts center?” asked Monty Osteen, co-chairman of the citizens review committee.

Brooks hesitated for a moment and then told the committee that she was there to support the $25 million request for the performing arts center.

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When the discussion of sales tax money first began, Brooks said it was the arts council’s understanding that only the performing arts center would be asking for money – this, despite the fact that both the Imperial Theatre and the Augusta Mini Theatre have received SPLOST funding in the past.

“So, it came as a great surprise at the last minute that other groups would also be presenting,” Brooks said. “So, probably the reason why you’re kind of thinking we are disconnected – it took us by total surprise that other people would be competing for the same amount of money.”

SPLOST committee member Irma Williams said that was a poor excuse for the tension between the three groups.

“Who told you that y’all were going to be the only ones asking for money?” Williams asked. “This is public funding. ... So, let me get this straight: You don’t want us to consider the other requests?”

Greenbaum, who had been quietly sitting in the audience, quickly approached the podium to answer.

“To put this in context, this is a business proposition,” Greenbaum said. “We are saying to you, give us $25 million, we’ll give you back $35 million. It’s as simple as that.”

Greenbaum pointed out that the arts council was given $100,000 of SPLOST money a few years ago to conduct a feasibility study on the performing arts center.

“Those consultants, who have a worldwide reputation, said this package requires $25 million from the city,” Greenbaum said. “And that’s the issue. Now, I don’t think this is a question of helping everybody.”

Several of the comments from the SPLOST committee members clearly indicated their annoyance with the three groups’ inability to compromise.

“We asked you to get together, figure this thing out and come back to this committee with one report,” SPLOST committee member Nathaniel Charles said. “And what I’m hearing today is that no one has talked to anyone.”

Greenbaum said that was not quite true. He said the groups had a “discussion,” but the interaction was such that those representing the performing arts center felt that they had to stick with their original presentation.

“So, is this committee to understand that there wasn’t an agreement or there was a

disagreement on the part of these groups?”

Charles asked.

“There was not an agreement,” Greenbaum quickly replied.

“OK, I’ve got my answer,” Charles said, throwing his hands in the air.

The SPLOST committee asked representatives from the Imperial Theatre to explain what happened during their meeting with the performing arts center supporters.

“Both the Imperial Theatre and the Mini Theatre did have meetings with the performing arts center representatives,” said Bryan Mitchell, the president for the board of directors for the Imperial Theatre. “But we were told that further meetings would not be

“That report recommended that the performing arts center get $10 million from local funds and $25 million from the state,” Brewer said. “They keep saying no one is listening to their report. Well, I wish they would listen to the report.”

At the end of the meeting, Osteen said it was clear that the groups weren’t anywhere close to a resolution, so therefore, the SPLOST committee had no choice but to independently decide how the monies would be divvied up.

“I think what you are telling us is, we’ve got the information and now we need to make a decision,” he said.

“We are united in our support of the performing arts center. We welcome the vision. But until that vision appears, we have to have an improved venue in which to perform.”

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necessary as the performing arts center decided to go forward on their own.

“The performing arts center informed both the Imperial and the Mini Theatre that they wanted to go for the entire $25 million and we were left on our own.”

Paul Brewer, a member of the Imperial Theatre’s board, also wanted to clear up a fact about the request from the performing arts center. He pointed out that, while the performing arts center’s study did recommend that the facility receive local funding as Greenbaum had indicated, it was not $25 million.

The Consequences The morning after the July 16 SPLOST meeting, the representatives of Augusta’s performing arts groups said it was a waste of time complaining about the divisive sales tax presentations.

In fact, Self, of the the Augusta Symphony, said she completely understands why the arts council was forced to vocally support the performing arts center over the Augusta Mini Theatre and the Imperial Theatre.

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“They have a $100,000 investment in the specific objective of finding out whether or not this community should have and can support the performing arts center. The study said Augusta could support it, so they are just staying on target.”

“I think indirectly, that of course they support the Imperial Theatre,” Self added.

“But they would like to see the funding for those needs come from somewhere else because they definitely need the $25 million for the performing arts center.”

Colton, from the Augusta Ballet, was not quite as supportive of the arts council’s position on the SPLOST funding.

“In the final analysis, the arts council is supposedly a representative group that is meant to encompass all the arts groups,” Colton said. “That’s supposed to be their mission.”

But unfortunately, she said, when the arts council spent $100,000 on a study to review the need for a performing arts center, the local arts groups weren’t given an active voice in the study’s development.

“We wanted to be more involved in that plan,” Colton said. “We were not involved or informed. We just were never a part of the process.”

Self acknowledged that the study and its findings would be more complete if it had received more input from local arts groups.

“We were interviewed once and asked what our needs would be,” Self said. “But our leadership, which includes us as well as our board members, was not necessarily involved in the process.”

However, Self said the arts groups can’t let that become a major roadblock for future plans.

“If we cannot come together and agree to get these dollars in support of our efforts to get a performing arts center and renovate the Imperial Theatre so that it’s brought up to par, our organizations are going to suffer,” she said.

Instead of dwelling on the mistakes of the past, Colton said it was time for the performing arts groups to step up to the plate and make sure their united voice is heard.

“We have come to the point where we do need to clearly join the political arena and make sure that our message gets out,” Colton said. “And that message is: The arts provide the cultural infrastructure of this community and we are very big stakeholders in this community. The arts deserve this money. This community deserves this money.”

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ike many passionate people, Sarah Shoemaker is torn.

All her life she has been in love with dance. For much of that life, she has been trying to leave it behind. At age 30, she has decided that maybe it was just meant to be.

“Let me tell you that brief story in a nutshell,” she said one bright summer afternoon over a cup of tea. “I started dancing at age six …”

By age 16, she said, she had become serious about ballet, but two years later, decided that her knees could do without the constant abuse. That is the first time she said goodbye to her first love.

“I lasted a year and a half,” she confessed.

“I thought I would die.”

So she started a flirtation with her ex-avocation and the following year, someone asked why she didn’t just commit and become a professional.

“As soon as he said that, I dropped everything.”

By the time Shoemaker had turned 21, she had also turned professional, married at last to her beloved dance.

At age 25, she left again. This time, the ache wasn’t in her knees, but in her pocketbook.

“I don’t like being a starving artist,” she said. “I stopped dancing because I was tired of not being able to afford to eat.”

Shoemaker was a woman with a plan.

“I went back (to school) and got a business degree thinking I was going to get out of the arts. I was thinking about 401K plans, dreaming about salaries and benefits.”

After that, she took her shiny, new business degree … and got a job with the ballet as office manager. That was two years ago.

Last year, she took over much of the marketing and public relations for the company for which her husband, Tom Shoemaker, is ballet master.

She also teaches at Cutno Dance, a local school that utilizes ballet, modern dance and African dance. “That is something that rocks my world,” she said. “There’s no feeling like watching a 12- or 13-year-old do something they couldn’t do before.”

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You will also get a chance to see her choreography this fall when the Augusta Players produce “Grease” Sept. 26-28 and when Russell Joel Brown goes back in for another round of “From Mozart to Motown” on Oct. 17.

“Grease” marks a milestone in Shoemaker’s career.

“As a choreographer, I have primarily worked with dance schools and companies on ballet, jazz, hip-hop or modern pieces, but this will be my first experience choreographing an entire musical.

“I could not have asked to start with a more appropriate musical than ‘Grease,’ seeing as I could sing it in its entirety by the age of 8 or 9.”

As for “From Mozart to Motown 2,” Brown recruited Shoemaker for the 2002 installment of “From Mozart to Motown” after seeing a jazz piece of hers that Augusta Ballet performed in April. Not only did he want to feature that particular piece, he wanted her to create a brand-new hip-hop work as well.

“Something totally new and very cuttingedge,” she promises. One of her favorite things to do is to combine ballet with hiphop and traditional jazz. And even when she’s not in the studio, she enjoys the poetry of movement that exists every moment in the human body.

“The way people move in their everyday lives is remarkable,” she said. And that movement is what allows Shoemaker to create in the way that suits her best.

“Choreography is my self-expression,” she said. “That’s my outlet for my selfexpression, feelings I need to exorcise.”

As packed as Shoemaker’s schedule is (she already complains that she doesn’t get nearly enough time with her husband), she wants to add something even more demanding to her list of duties.

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continued from page 21 “I would like to have children. I know right now I would have to sacrifice one of my jobs,” she said.

And therein lies yet another conflict.

“I love all three (jobs) so much I don’t know what I’ll do when the time comes,” Shoemaker said. “It’s (having kids) something I’ve always wanted. Right now I’m too self-absorbed.”

And that self-absorption, which is common to performers and other creatives, leads to some interesting inner drama that can arise during rehearsals. Many young dancers, Shoemaker said, aren’t prepared for the psychological hurdles they will have to face as a professional.

“When you’re young, you fall in love with the idea of being a ballerina who is a star,” Shoemaker said.

But glitter in the eyes can blind a baby performer to the disappointments that are part of the game.

“That’s what really separates the men from the boys. Did you really want to be a dancer or did you want the dream of …

The actual day-to-day grind didn’t make me as happy as I would have thought.”

Throw body image and athletic prowess into the mix, and life can be pretty stressful.

“When your body is your tool, it’s very hard not to confuse your self-worth with your talent and your ability.” The best dancers, she said, are able to separate the two. The others can get caught up in body image and in any difficulties they may have pulling off certain moves.

“Besides being thin, you want to be able to dance better than anybody,” Shoemaker said.

When the director wants a particular move, and the dancer is having trouble, she said, it can be as troubling to the dancer as being in a slump can be to a professional athlete.

“It’s a hard thing when it’s your physical self that you’re battling,” she said.

Shoemaker doesn’t find that the same is true when her work involves her mind instead.

“I never sit around in my office and ask why I’m not the best marketing rep in the world.”

Asked if she missed the stage, she had to take a moment. Sometimes I sit in the theatre during the show and watch the dancers and have that feeling of nostalgia. I guess a little bit of, ‘How far could I have gone if I’d stayed in the performance side of it?’”

But her marketing duties for Augusta Ballet, her teaching for Cutno Dance and her choreography have allowed her to build a life with dance in which she can enjoy her passion with few troubles.

“I accept that my life is not going to be about the corporate world. It’s not going to be about 401K plans. I even married a dancer, which is another thing that speaks volumes.”

When she speaks of Tom, the admiration she holds for him as a fellow dancer is consistently apparent in her tone. And when she speaks of dance, her love for her art is apparent as well.

“It would be much easier for me if my passion happened to be something that was more popular — like medicine or computer technology.

“But you know, the thing is, that’s just what causes the struggle. But at the end of the day, I don’t doubt my life. I don’t doubt the choices that I’ve made. It’s just not easy.”

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Auditions AUGUSTA CHORAL SOCIETY AUDITIONS for the 20032004 season held Aug. 5, 5:30 p.m. at Covenant Presby terian Church, 3131 Walton Way. Openings available for all voice par ts, and singers ages 15 and up are welcome to audition. Please bring a prepared piece; accompanist will be provided. To schedule an audition time, call 826-4713.

ARTISTS WANTED to display at the Liber ty Ar t Show, Aug. 1-2 in downtown Waynesboro. For more information, contact Vanessa, 437-0204, or Elizabeth, 554-2963.

CUTNO DANCE PERFORMING COMPANY AUDITIONS Aug. 1, 7 p.m. Call 828-3101 for information.

AUGUSTA CONCERT BAND rehearses Monday evenings and is looking to fill vacancies on most band instruments.

Interested par ties should contact Ben Easter, (803) 2020091 or e-mail bandforaugusta@aol.com.

SWEET ADELINES PEACH STATE CHORUS OPEN REHEARSAL for singers each Thursday at 7 p.m. at Church of Christ, 600 Mar tintown Rd. in Nor th Augusta.

They are on the lookout for voices in the lower ranges.

Contact Mary Norman at (803) 279-6499.

Education SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASSES Saturdays at the Aiken Center for the Ar ts, 122 Laurens St. Beginners and experienced dancers welcome. For information, contact Marilynn Knight at marilynnk@scchamber.net or Brenda Sleasman, (803) 641-9094.

ISRAELI DANCE WORKSHOP at the Augusta Jewish Community Center Sunday af ternoons, 4-5 p.m. Open to teens and adults; no experience or par tners are necessary.

Cost is $2 per session, with the first session free. For information or to schedule a pre-class beginner/refresher session, contact Jackie Cohen, 738-9016.

PAPERMAKING WORKSHOP July 31, 1 p.m., at the Augusta Museum of History. Open to the public and free of charge. Reservations are required. There will also be a special morning session only open to local educators and ar tists. Call 722-8454 for information and reservations.

BALLROOM AND LATIN DANCE LESSONS taught Monday -Friday at The Ballroom Dance Center. Cost is $10-$12 drop-in or $30-$80 per month. No par tners necessary. For more information, call 854-8888.

ART CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS are of fered year-round at the Ger trude Herber t Institute of Ar t. Classes and workshops are open to toddlers through adults and feature instruction in drawing, painting, photography, pot tery, weaving and sculpture. For a newslet ter or detailed information on registering for classes at the Ger trude Herber t, call 722-5495. The Ger trude Herber t Institute of Ar t also of fers educational tours; for information, contact the education director at the above telephone number.

Exhibitions WORKS BY ETHAN BROCK will be on display at the Lucy Craf t Laney Museum of Black History Aug. 1-30. Opening reception to be held Aug. 3, 3 p.m., in the museum’s conference room. Call 724-3576.

DISPLAY BY THE AUGUSTA CHAPTER OF THE EMBROIDERER’S GUILD OF AMERICA will be at the Friedman Branch Library in August. 736-6758.

ART BY ARLENE DENGEL will be at the Gibbs Library in August. Call 863-1946.

WORKS BY RAY STURKEY will be at the Lucy Craf t Laney Museum of Black History during July. 724-3576.

“PICTURES FOR MISS JOSIE,” collages and drawings by Benny Andrews, will be at the Mary Pauline Gallery through Aug. 16. For more information, call 724-9542.

WORK BY DANIEL HAYES is on display at Borders Books and Music during July in celebration of the one-year anniversary of his first Borders exhibit. Call 737-6962 for details.

“ARTVENTURE 2003: SELF-PORTRAITS” exhibition of works by students in the Ger trude Herber t Institute of Ar t’s outreach program through July 25. 722-5495.

“PORTRAITURE IN THE SECOND AND THIRD DIMENSIONS” will be on display at the Ger trude Herber t Institute of Ar t through July 25. Call 722-5495 for info.

THE WALTER O. EVANS COLLECTION OF AFRICANAMERICAN ART is on view at the Morris Museum of Ar t through Aug. 10. Call 724-7501 for details.

Everclear headlines the July 25 On the Bricks date at Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park.

THE DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE held the first Saturday of every month, 7-9 p.m., at the Unitarian Church of Augusta, honors the religious traditions of the world through song and movement. Call (803) 643-0460 for more information.

SECOND SATURDAY DANCE at the Ballroom Dance Center, 225 Grand Slam Drive in Evans, held the second Saturday of every month, 7:30-11 p.m. Dress is casual. No par tners necessary. Tickets are $10 per person. 854-8888.

AUGUSTA CHAPTER OF THE UNITED STATES AMATEUR BALLROOM DANCERS ASSOCIATION holds a dance the first Saturday of each month, from 7:15-11 p.m. Cost is $7 for members and $10 for non-members. Held at the BPOE Facility on Elkdom Cour t. Contact Melvis Lovet t, 733-3890, or Jean Avery, 863-4186, for information.

CSRA/AUGUSTA BOGEY-WOOGIE DANCE AND SOCIAL GROUP meets every Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. at A World of Dance Studio. Couples, singles and newcomers are welcome. The group also offers beginner shag lessons all summer. For information, phone 650-2396.

“A HARLEM RENAISSANCE” per formance by Cutno Dance Centre for Dance Education Aug. 3, 2 and 3 p.m. at the Morris Museum of Ar t. Call 828-3101.

SINGLES DANCE each Saturday night from 8-11 p.m. sponsored by the Christian Social Organization for Single Adults. Held at Westside High School. Tickets $5 for members, $7 for non-members, and are available at the door.

For more information, contact Doris Heath, 736-3376.

THE AUGUSTA INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE CLUB meets Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. No par tners are needed and newcomers are welcome. Line and circle dances are taught. For location information, call 737-6299.

NEWSONG’S SUMMER JAM 2003 will be at the Bell Auditorium Aug. 2, 7 p.m. Per formances by NewSong,

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USC-AIKEN MUSIC CONSERVATORY PROGRAM now open. Students of all ages and experience levels welcome.

Private lessons available for musical instruments and voice; instructors are USC-Aiken faculty and have at least a master’s degree in their per formance area. (803) 641-3288.

ART BY AUDREY CROSBY will be on display at the Gibbs Library during July. Call 863-1946 for info.

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ART CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS at the Ar t Factory. The Ar t Factory also has a homeschool program and scholarships are available. Available programs include voice lesson and pantomime workshops, as well as classes in dance, theater, music, visual ar ts and writing. Call 731-0008 for details.

PAINTINGS BY DIANE DAVIS go up at the Euchee Creek Library throughout the month of August. Call 556-0594 for details.

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TAIT, Plus One, Detour 180, Todd Agnew, Royal Ruckus and Mizzie. Tickets are $10 at the door. For information, call 722-3521, ex t. 3.

UNLEASHED TOUR, STARRING BOW WOW, comes to the Bell Auditorium Aug. 7, 6 p.m. Tickets are $31 for floor seating, $26 for first and second balcony seating and $21 for third balcony seating. Tickets are available at the Civic Center Box Of fice or through TicketMaster, 828-7700.

MUSIC ON THE RIVER Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 7 p.m., at the Jessye Norman Amphitheater. Contact Riverwalk Special Events, 821-1754.

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE event at Riverwalk’s Eighth Street Plaza July 26, 7-11 p.m. Free admission. Live enter tainment, food and other fun is planned. Call Riverwalk Special Events for details, 821-1754.

SOULFUL SATURDAYS with live soul music, spoken word and theatrical per formances through Aug. 30. Held at the Jessye Norman Amphitheatre, 8-9:30 p.m. Admission is $5. For information, call 821-1754.

ORIGINAL VOICES SINGER/SONGWRITER FESTIVAL July 26, 9 p.m., at the Imperial Theatre. Tickets are $5, available at the door. Featured per formers are Silver Dash Music, Tara Scheyer and the Half-Shir t Leroys, The Patrick Blanchard Band and Ronnie Hill and Roger Davis. For more information, call the Imperial Theatre at 722-8293.

RIVERWALK JAZZ CANDLELIGHT CONCERT SERIES Sundays through Aug. 24, 8-9:30 p.m. at Riverwalk’s Eighth Street Bulkhead. Schedule is as follows: Air

July 27; Soul Bar Jazz Quar tet, Aug. 3; Jazz-a24 Apparent, ma-tazz, Aug. 10; Quiet Storm, Aug. 17; Josef Patchen

made and homegrown products in downtown Augusta on Saturday mornings from August-October, 2003. For an application or more information, contact Chris Naylor, 722-8000, or Sheri Chambers, 664-1054.

and the Blue Diamond Express, Aug. 24. Admission is $5

M E per concer t, or you may purchase season tickets for $50.

T Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic basket. For R information, call Riverwalk Special Events at 821-1754.

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BOOK SIGNING: Author Elaine Mitchell will be at Borders Books and Music 1-3 p.m. July 26 to sign copies of her book “Power ful Words of Wisdom.” For more information, call 737-6962.

DOWNTOWN LUNCH DATE July 24 and 31 and Aug. 7, 14, 28 and 28, noon-2:30 p.m., at Augusta Common.

Bring a lunch or eat lunch catered by the featured restaurant while listening to live music. 821-1754.

SWAMP SATURDAY at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park Aug. 2, 9:30 a.m. One-and-a-half hour tour through the park; dress appropriately for the weather and for walking, and bring insect repellent, sunscreen, water, cameras and binoculars. Free; donations are accepted. 828-2109.

HOPELANDS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES continues July 28 with a per formance by the Chris Mangelly Quintet featuring Cluese Blanchard. All concer ts begin at 7 p.m. on the Windham Per forming Ar ts Stage at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken. In the event of rain, concer ts will be held in Gym 2 at the H.O. Weeks Center. Free admission. Call (803) 642-7631 for information.

CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY July 25, 8 a.m., at the Bar ton Field Stands at For t Gordon. Col. Daniel Gerstein will relinquish command to Col. Nathaniel Smith.

For information, contact Major Tina Schreiner or Sgt. Kelly McCargo at 791-9309.

MUSIC IN THE PARK CANDLELIGHT CONCERT at

2 Creighton Living History Park in Nor th Augusta 8 p.m. July 0 24. Jazz Soulstice per forms. Free. (803) 442-7588.

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COMMUNITY HEALING MEDITATION DRUMMING CIRCLE hosted every third Monday of the month by IDRUM2U, the Not Gaddy Drumming Studio. Held 7-9 p.m. at the G.L. Jackson Conference Center, 1714 Nor th Leg Cour t. Fee is $5 or a donation of canned goods for the Golden Harvest Food Bank. All are welcome and drums will be available to rent. For info, phone the Not Gaddy Drumming Studio, 228-3200.

Theater “GET SMART” will be per formed by the Young Ar tists Reper tory Theatre Aug. 1-3 at Augusta Prep. Shows held at 8 p.m. Aug. 1-2 and 3 p.m. Aug. 2-3. For more information, call 373-0605.

SEASON TICKETS FOR THE AUGUSTA PLAYERS 2003/2004 MAINSTAGE SEASON now on sale. Shows include “Grease,” “Annie,” “Evita” and “The Wiz.” Season ticket packages range from $75-$124, with additional packages including the Glass Slipper Ball annual fundraiser in October. For more information, visit www.augustaplayers.com or call 826-4707.

COMEDIAN MIKE EPPS will per form at the Bell Auditorium Aug. 1, 8 p.m. Tickets are $36.50 for floor and first balcony seating and $29.50 for second and third balcony seating. Tickets are available at the Civic Center Box Of fice or through TicketMaster, 828-7700.

“OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS” will be per formed at the Abbeville Opera House in Abbeville, S.C., Aug. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16 and 22-23 at 8 p.m. Matinees are Aug. 2, 9, 16 and 23 at 3 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults and $14 for youth (ages 4-12), seniors (65 and up) and groups of 10 or more. (864) 459-2157.

“A ... MY NAME IS ALICE” will be per formed at For t Gordon Dinner Theatre July 24-26. Tickets are $28-$30 for dinner and show or $12 for show only. Call the box of fice at 793-8552 or visit www.for tgordon.com for reservations.

“RUMORS” will be per formed at the Abbeville Opera House in Abbeville, S.C., July 25-26 at 8 p.m., with matinee July 26 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $14 for youth ages 4-12, seniors 65 and older and groups of 10 or more. (864) 459-2157.

Attractions AUGUSTA CANAL INTERPRETIVE CENTER: Housed in Enterprise Mill, the center contains displays and models focusing on the Augusta Canal’s functions and impor tance to the tex tile industry. Hours are Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sun., 1-6 p.m. Admission is $5 adult, $4 seniors and military and $3 children ages 6-18. Children under 6 admitted free. For information, visit www.augustacanal.com or call 823-0440.

THE BOYHOOD HOME OF WOODROW WILSON: Circa 1859 Presby terian manse occupied by the family of President Woodrow Wilson as a child during the Civil War and Reconstruction. Original and period antiques, restored house, kitchen and carriage house. 419 Seventh Street.

Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tues.-Sat. Tours available; groups of 10 or more by appointment only. Admission is $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 students under 18 and free for ages 5 and under. 722-9828.

AUGUSTA GOLF & GARDENS OF THE GEORGIA GOLF HALL OF FAME features beautiful display gardens, as well as bronze sculptures of some of golf’s greatest masters.

Available for rent for a variety of functions. Group discount rates available. Closed Mondays; open from 9 a.m-5 p.m.

Tues.-Sat.; open from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday. New spring and summer hours begin March 21: open Tues.-Sat. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Admission is

NIGHT HIKE at Spirit Creek Educational Forest July 28, 89:30 p.m. Free. Call 790-2351 for information.

The AMA Pro Flat Track Hot Shoe Series comes to Gordon Park Speedway July 26. $5.50 for adults; $4.50 for students, seniors and military; $3.50 for children (4 to 12); free for children 3 and under.

Sundays are two for one with a Super Sunday coupon.

Annual garden memberships are available. Call 724-4443 or 1-888-874-4443. Also, visit their Web site at www.gghf.org.

NATIONAL SCIENCE CENTER’S FORT DISCOVERY: Children and adults alike can immerse themselves in the wonders of science through live demonstrations, vir tual realities, Starlab, KidScape and more than 250 hands-on exhibits. General Admission: $8 for adults; $6 for children, seniors and active military. Group rates available.

Operating hours: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Call 821-0200, 1-800-325-5445 or visit their Web site at www.NationalScienceCenter.org.

REDCLIFFE STATE HISTORIC SITE: 1859 mansion of S.C. Governor James Henry Hammond, held by the family for three generations until 1975. Hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursday-Monday on the grounds. House tours are noon3 p.m. by appointment. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

Admission to the grounds is free. Fee for house tours is $3 for adults and children ages 6-17. For more information, call (803) 827-1473. 181 Redcliffe Road, Beech Island.

SACRED HEART CULTURAL CENTER is of fering tours of its 100-year-old building. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $1 per person, children free. 826-4700.

HISTORIC COTTON EXCHANGE WELCOME CENTER: Open Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 1-5 p.m. Riverwalk.

Free. The center also offers guided driving tours of downtown Augusta and Summerville every Saturday through Aug. 4 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. and at other times upon request. Cost for tours is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 12 and under. Reservations are suggested. Call 724-4067.

THE EZEKIEL HARRIS HOUSE: Deemed “the finest 18th century house sur viving in Georgia” by the “Smithsonian Guide to Historic America.” Open Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. General admission is $2; senior admission is $1 and children get in for 50 cents. For more information, call 724-0436.

Museums “HIDDEN IN THE GROUND: THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN PLANTATION EXPERIENCE” 30-minute film will play continuously in the History Theatre at the Augusta Museum of History throughout August. Call 722-8454.

“IMAGES OF CHILDHOOD” theme tour of the Morris Museum of Ar t’s permanent collection. Tour star ts at 2 p.m. July 27. Admission is free. Call 724-7501 for info.

“PATTERNS OF CHANGE: HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN GEORGIA” will be playing continuously in the History Theatre at the Augusta Museum of History throughout July. Call 722-8454 for information.

“RETURN OF THE DINOSAURS” exhibit at For t Discovery through Sept. 21. A group of animatronic dinosaurs will be on display in the Knox Gallery. Admission to the exhibit is free with paid general admission to For t Discovery. For information, call 821-0200 or 1-800-325-5445.

THE GERTRUDE HERBERT INSTITUTE OF ART in Ware’s Folly exhibits works by local and regional ar tists. Ar t classes, workshops and other educational programming for children, youth and adults are held in the Walker-

Mackenzie Studio. Ware’s Folly galleries open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; and Saturday by appointment only. The Walker-Mackenzie Studio gallery is open Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is free, but a donation of $2 for adults and $1 for children and seniors is encouraged. Call 722-5495 for more info.

THE AUGUSTA MUSEUM OF HISTORY hosts permanent exhibition “Augusta’s Story,” an award-winning exhibit encompassing 12,000 years of local history. For the younger crowd, there’s the Susan L. Still Children’s Discovery Gallery, where kids can learn about history in a hands-on environment. The museum also shows films in the History Theatre and hosts a variety of programs.

Located at 560 Reynolds Street. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Admission is $4 adult, $3 seniors, $2 kids (6-18 years of age) and free for children under 6. Free admission on Sundays. Call 722-8454 or visit www.augustamuseum.org for more information.

THE MORRIS MUSEUM OF ART hosts exhibitions and special events year-round. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, noon-5 p.m. Closed on Mondays and major holidays. 1 Tenth Street, Augusta. Call 724-7501 or visit www.themorris.org for details.

THE MUSEUM OF LAUREL AND HARDY OF HARLEM, GEORGIA features displays of various Laurel and Hardy memorabilia; films also shown. Located at 250 N. Louisville Street in downtown Harlem. Open 1-4 p.m.

Thursday-Monday. For more information, call 556-3448.

GOLDEN HARVEST FOOD BANK’S MANNA TRUCK DISTRIBUTION of fresh produce for families in need July 26, 9 a.m., at Gospel Water Branch Baptist Church in Evans.

All persons in need are welcome. For more information, call 736-1199.

ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE BIRTHDAY OBSERVANCE to honor the 38th bir thday of the service will be held July 25, 11:30 a.m. with a cake-cut ting ceremony in the lobby of Darling Hall at For t Gordon. 791-3579.

JULY FEST July 26 at Aiken Fairgrounds includes a gospel fest, basketball tournament, talent show, carnival games, ar ts and craf ts, live enter tainment and more. Call (803) 642-7635 for information.

FORT GORDON JULY RETIREMENT REVIEW July 31, 9:30 a.m., in Alexander Hall. Open to the public. For more information, call 791-6001.

“A WALK IN THE WOODS” at Spirit Creek Educational Forest in Hephzibah July 29, 9-11 a.m. Free. Call 7902351 for more information.

JULY FILM SERIES Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., at Headquar ters Library. July 29 showing of “Seventh Seal.” Call 736-6244 for more information.

FRIDAY EVENING THEATER July 25, 7 p.m., at Augusta Common. Admission is $1 per person; children 5 and under are free. Bring blankets and/or lawn chairs. 821-1754.

PEACE VIGIL every Saturday until U.S. troops come home, noon-2 p.m. at the corner of Wrightsboro and Walton Way Ex t., near the Army Reserve Office. For more information, contact Denice Traina, 736-4738.

MCDUFFIE FRIENDS OF ANIMALS holds pet adoptions each Saturday, 1-3 p.m. at Superpetz on Bobby Jones Expressway. Call 556-9090 or visit www.pet finder.com.

LUNCH AT NOON LECTURE SERIES held the second Wednesday of every month at the Lucy Craf t Laney Museum of Black History, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Call the museum at 724-3576 for more information.

COLUMBIA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY holds pet adoptions every Saturday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and every Sunday from 1-4 p.m. at PetsMar t. For more info, call 860-5020.

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RICHMOND COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL AND AUGUSTA ANIMAL RESCUE FRIENDS holds pet adoptions at Superpetz of f Bobby Jones Expressway every Sunday from 1-4 p.m. Call AARF at 364-4747 or visit www.aar f.net. Adoptions also held at the Richmond County Animal Control Shelter, Tues.-Sun., 1-5 p.m. Call the shelter at 790-6836.

FIRST FRIDAY GREAT DANE PARADE, Aug. 1, is open to all big dogs and big dogs at hear t. Meet in front of the Metro Cof feehouse at 7 p.m. For more information, e-mail tohntohn@knology.net or call 294-3724.

MORALE CALL game night at For t Gordon’s Gordon Club July 24, beginning at 4 p.m. Free. 791-2205.

“BEST CHEFS OF THE SOUTH” CULINARY SERIES begins July 24 with cuisine by Gerry Klaskala of Atlanta’s Aria restaurant. Held July 24, 6:30 p.m., at the Par tridge Inn. For more information, call 737-8888.

THE CSRA HUMANE SOCIETY holds pet adoptions every Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and every Wednesday evening from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Pet Center located behind the GreenJackets Stadium on Milledge Rd. 261-PETS.

Out of Town HERITAGE ARTS FESTIVAL through July 27 at Underground Atlanta features ar tist market, youth ar tist market, Freeforum Exchange spoken word events, gospel concer ts, blues concer ts and more. Visit www.heritagear tsfestival.com for details.

FIRST FRIDAY: AN EVENING IN THE GARDENS Aug. 1 at Augusta Golf and Gardens. Enjoy musical enter tainment and food from 5-8 p.m. for more information, contact Beda Johnson, 724-4443, or Tracy Wasden, 828-3865.

“RUINS AND RECONSTRUCTIONS: RECENT DRAWINGS AND SCULPTURE BY BRIAN RUST” exhibition at Bank of America Plaza in Atlanta July 24-Oct. 2. Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and by appointment. Free admission.

For more information, call (404) 816-9777.

AUGUST FILM SERIES at Headquar ters Library. All films star t at 6:30 p.m. and admission is free. Aug. 5 showing of “The Hours,” Aug. 12 showing of “Y Tu Mama Tambien,” Aug. 19 showing of “Frida,” Aug. 26 showing of “Lone Star.” Call 821-2600 for information.

76TH ANNUAL MOUNTAIN DANCE AND FOLK FESTIVAL Aug. 1-2 at the Diana Wor tham Theatre in Asheville, N.C. (828)452-0152.

SATURDAY MARKET ON BROAD: Main Street Augusta is seeking farmers and vendors in the CSRA to market home-

“THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE” will be per formed Aug. 5-10 at Theater of the Stars in Atlanta. Call (404) 8178700 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

PURPLE MARTIN TWILIGHT TOUR Aug. 6 at Dreher Island State Recreation Area in Prosperit y, S.C. Register by the Friday prior to the program by calling (803) 364-4152.

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BODY MIND SPIRIT EXPO Aug. 2-3 at Holiday Inn Mariet ta in Atlanta features lectures and booths by spiritual healers, chiropractors, astrologers, massage therapists, angelic counselors and more. Admission is $8. For more information, visit www.bmse.net or call (541) 482-3722.

GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FAIR Aug. 6-17 in Hiawassee, Ga. Admission is $7; children under 10 get in free. Live entertainment is included in the ticket price. Call (706) 8964191 or visit www.georgia-mountain-fair.com.

ANNUAL VILLAGE ART AND CRAFT FAIR at Historic Biltmore Village in Asheville, N.C. Free admission. Call 1800-933-4438 for information.

CUTTING HORSE SHOW Aug. 7-10 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry, Ga. Call (770) 943-4929 for information.

ATLANTIS MUSIC CONFERENCE AND SHOWCASE in various venues throughout Atlanta July 30-Aug. 2. For more information, visit www.atlantismusic.com or call (770) 499-8600.

2003 ATLANTA BUCKARAMA Aug. 1-4 at the Atlanta Expo Center features exhibits, speakers and more.

Admission is $7 adult, $4 seniors and kids 6-12 years of age and free for kids under 6. For more information, contact Doug Rithmire, (770) 787-7887.

GATLINBURG CRAFTSMEN’S FAIR through July 27 at the Gatlinburg Convention Center in Gatlinburg, Tenn.

Admission is $5 for adults and free for children 12 and under. For information, visit www.craf tsmenfair.com or call (865) 436-7479.

“THE SOUND OF MUSIC” will be per formed through July 27 at the Theatre of the Stars in Atlanta. For tickets and information, call (404) 252-8960.

NATIONAL BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL in Atlanta through July 27 with displays and per formances in visual ar ts, music, dance, film, literature and theatre. For details, visit www.nbaf.org or call (404) 730-7315.

“HealthTalk” on WGAC-580 AM Tune in Monday, Aug. 4, at 8:30 a.m. to hear Richard Eckert, M.D., medical director of University’s Emergency Department, discuss its recent renovation and expansion.

For Columbia County students and their families Saturday, Aug. 2 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Evans High School • Speech and vision screenings • Nutrition tips and immunization requirements • Drug, alcohol and safety awareness tips • Information on before- and after-school child-care programs • Registration for dance classes, sports and other recreational programs • School calendars and bus schedules • And much more!

Sponsored by University Hospital, Columbia County Board of Education and Columbia News Times.

For more information, call 706/738-2580.

“THE ART OF LYON HILL: THE MYSTERY AND MECHANICS OF MARIONETTES” through Aug. 18 at the Sumter Gallery of Ar t in Sumter, S.C. Call (803) 775-0543.

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL featuring classical, jazz, bluegrass more; the London Symphony Orchestra continues their summer residency this year. Held through July 27 in Day tona Beach, Fla. Call (386) 257-7790 or visit www.fif-lso.org.

“A SALUTE TO 25 YEARS OF THE GEORGIA MUSIC HALL OF FAME AWARDS” runs through Jan. 18, 2004, at the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in Macon, Ga. Exhibits, programs and events honoring the 25th anniversary of the Georgia Music Hall of Fame awards. Call 1-888-GAROCKS for info.

COWPARADE ATLANTA features over 200 life-sized, fiberglass cows painted by local ar tists and placed throughout Atlanta. The cows will be on public display through Sept. 14. For information, call (404) 898-2915 or visit www.cowparadeatlanta.com.

GEORGIA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL runs through Nov. 2 with per formances of “Much Ado About Nothing,” “The School for Wives,” “The Tale of Cymbeline” and “The Tempest.” Tickets are $23-$32, with special $10 preview shows. Held at the Conant Per forming Ar ts Center on the campus of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta. Call (404) 264-0020 for information.

REEDY RIVER NIGHTTIME CONCERT SERIES through Aug. 28 at the Peace Center Amphitheatre in Greenville, S.C. Free. (864) 467-6667.

SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK festival through Aug. 3 in Greenville, S.C. Plays presented by Warehouse Theatre.

Call (864) 235-6948.

JEKYLL ISLAND MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL includes per formances of “Schoolhouse Rock Live,” “State Fair” and “Hello, Dolly!” in rotating reper tory at the Jekyll Island Amphitheatre in Jekyll Island, Ga., through July 27.

For information, call (912) 635-4060 or (229) 333-2150.

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BIG DADDY FISHING EVENT Aug. 2 at Santee State Park in Santee, S.C. Call (803) 854-2408 for information.

GULLAH GOSPEL SUMMER CONCERT July 31, Aug. 7 and 14, 8 p.m. at the Ar ts Center of Coastal Carolina on Hilton Head Island, S.C. The Hallelujah Singers per form.

Tickets are $26 adult and $13 for children under 16 years of age. Call (843) 842-ARTS for ticket information.

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FREE Prostate Screenings University Hospital and Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores want to help you win the fight against prostate cancer, the most common form of cancer among American men according to the American Cancer Society. In fact, the American Cancer Society and the American Urological Association recommend that all men over 50 and African-American men over 45 be screened annually, noting that African-American men are twice as likely to die from prostate cancer than other American men.

Beginning July 30 through the end of August, there will be FREE prostate screenings at various Lowe’s store locations. Certified health professionals will be on hand to give the PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test. This initial screening is a simple blood test, which can be followed by a more detailed exam by your physician.

There will be information on prostate cancer, a physician to answer questions, as well as refreshments, gift certificates and door prizes. Each participating Lowe’s store will give away a grill valued at $500. No appointment is necessary and all men who are at risk of

To sign up, visit www.universityhealth.org and click “HealthMail” at the top of the home page. You will not receive any e-mail notices unless you register, and you may remove your name from the list at any time.

University Health Care System has been named the National Research Corporation’s Consumer Choice Award winner in the Augusta area for the fourth consecutive year.

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Warning Signs & Symptoms Prostate cancer generally produces no symptoms or warning signs in the early stages. So without regular screenings, cases often go undetected until they have spread beyond the prostate.

Symptoms include: • A need to urinate often, especially at night • Difficulty starting, weak flow or pain during urination • Pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips or thighs • Blood in the urine An enlarged prostate may also cause these symptoms. An enlarged prostate does not always mean you have cancer, but your physician should check it to be certain.

All screenings are from 8-11 a.m.

For more information, call 706/736-0847.

prostate cancer are encouraged to take part in this potentially lifesaving event.

Early detection — finding a cancer early before it has spread — gives men the best chance of being treated successfully.

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Fresh Start Smoking Cessation Program Tuesday, July 29 Noon-1 p.m.

University Hospital cafeteria FREE Call 706/774-8900 to register.

Optifast® Medically Monitored Weight Management Program Holly Ford, nutritionist July 24 5 p.m.

Weight Management and Nutrition Center FREE informational session For more information, call 706/774-8917.

Surgically Assisted Weight Management Program Holly Ford, nutritionist July 31 5 p.m.

Weight Management and Nutrition Center FREE informational session For more information, call 706/774-8917.

Introduction to Infant CPR July 28 6:30-8:30 p.m. $5 University Women’s Center To register, call 706/774-2825.

Grandparenting July 27 3-5 p.m.

University Women’s Center $10 Call 706/774-2825 to register.

HEALTH SCREENINGS FREE Blood Pressure Check FREE Glucose Screening FREE Height & Weight Measurement 9 a.m.–noon July 30 University Seniors Club, Daniel Village Shopping Center No appointment necessary.

For information, call 706/738-2580.

Estate Planning Seminar Thursday, July 31 Noon North Augusta Country Club 2001 Gregory Lake Road FREE Lunch Reservations required. Call 706/738-2580 or 800/413-6652.

SUPPORT GROUPS Seeds for Life Support for HIV/AIDS patients, families and friends July 30 1 p.m.

For location and more information, call 706/774-5802.

Pink Magnolias Breast Cancer Aug. 11 7 p.m.

University Hospital Breast Health Center For more information, call 706/774-4141.

Men’s Breast Cancer Aug. 11 7 p.m.

University Hospital Breast Health Center For more information, call 706/774-4141.

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Health Risk Assessment Program Monday-Friday Weight Management and Nutrition Center $35 per test To register or for more information, call 706/774-8917.

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AT THE GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART in Athens, Ga.: “Old Worlds, New Lands,” through Aug. 31; “Becoming a Nation: Americana From the Diplomatic Reception Rooms, U.S. Depar tment of State,” through Aug. 31; “‘Leaves Have Their Time To Fall...’: Reflections of Mourning in 19th Century Decorative Ar ts,” through Sept. 14; “Af ter Many Years: The Paintings of Wilmer W. Wallace and Lamar J Dodd,” Aug. 2-Sept. 14. Call (706) 542-4662.

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Picturing the Self in Self-Taught Ar t.” Call (404) 577-6940.

Benefits 2003 RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF AUGUSTA GOLF MARATHON Aug. 4 at West Lake Country Club. For more information, contact Vikki, 724-5901.

GOLDEN HARVEST FOOD BANK FOOD DRIVE through July 25. Nonperishable food items will be collected at all local branches of SouthTrust Bank. For more information, call the Golden Harvest Food Bank at 736-1199.

AIKEN COUNTYWIDE SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE through July 25. A $7 donation will buy a book bag and school supplies for a child’s first nine weeks of school. For more information, conatct Tony Lit tles, (803) 642-7559.

AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL is in need of dog and cat food, cat lit ter and other pet items, as well as monetary donations to help pay for vaccinations.

Donations accepted during regular business hours, Tues.Sun., 1-5 p.m. at the shelter, 4164 Mack Lane. Call 7906836 for information.

SHEPEARD COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER BLOOD DRIVES in various locations around the CSRA this month. The blood center is urging people of all blood types to donate in order to combat a blood supply shor tage. For detailed information on locations and times to donate, visit www.shepeardblood.org. You may also call Susan Edwards at (803) 643-7996 for information on Aiken locations and Nancy Szocinski at 737-4551 for information on all other locations.

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES at the Aiken Red Cross Blood Center on Millbrook Drive and the Augusta Red Cross Blood Center on Pleasant Home Road. The bloodmobile will also stop at various area locations this week. For a complete list, call the Aiken Blood Center at (803) 642-5180 or the Augusta Blood Center at 868-8800.

Learning SPOKEN HEBREW LESSONS at the Augusta Jewish Community Center Sundays, 3:30-5 p.m., Aug. 3-Sept.

14. Cost is $75. Call 228-3636 to register.

EXCEL COMPUTER TRAINING 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. every other Wednesday star ting Aug. 6 at the Wallace Branch Library. Call 722-6275 for registration information.

AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY CONTINUING EDUCATION is now offering the following classes: stained glass, ice skating, yoga, beginning shag, belly dance, introduction to the world of wine, drivers education and more. Also, ASU offers online courses. For more information, call 737-1636 or visit www.ced.aug.edu.

AIKEN TECH CONTINUING EDUCATION of fers the following courses: Microsof t PowerPoint XP, Adobe Photoshop 6.0, Microsof t cer tified technical education training, health care courses, infant massage, rape aggression defense, S.C. childcare training system, defensive driving, driver education, motorcycle safety and more. Aiken Tech also of fers Education to Go classes online. For more information or to register, call (803) 593-9231, ex t. 1230.

Health HATHA YOGA with Tess Stephens at the St. Joseph Wellness Center in Daniel Village Plaza. Daytime classes

held from 10 a.m.-noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Evening classes held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday and also 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.

Cost is $60 per month for unlimited classes or $10 per class. For more information, contact Tess at 738-2782.

FREE HATHA AND KRIYA YOGA CLASSES at Christ Church Unity. Hatha Yoga classes Mondays and Wednesdays, 9-10:30 a.m.; meditation-focused Kriya Yoga Tuesdays 6-7:30 p.m. Voluntary offerings are accepted. Call 738-2458 for more information.

THE MCG BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meets the third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. and provides education and suppor t for those with breast cancer. For information, call 721-1467.

DIET COUNSELING CLASSES for diabetics and those with high cholesterol at CSRA Par tners in Health, 1220 Augusta West Parkway. Free. Call 860-3001 for class schedule.

PROJECT LINK COMMUNITY LECTURE SERIES is held the first Tuesday of every month and is sponsored by the MCG Children’s Medical Center. Project Link provides educational resources and guidance for families who have children with developmental delays, disabilities and other specialized health concerns. Aug. 5 lecture is on “ADHD and the Role of the Student Suppor t Team.” Free and open to the public; takes place from 6:30-8 p.m. in the main conference room at the Children’s Medical Center. Call 721-6838 for information.

UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM COMMUNITY EDUCATION holds workshops, seminars and classes on a variety of topics: weight and nutrition, women’s health, cancer, diabetes, seniors’ health and more. Suppor t groups and health screenings are also offered. Call 736-0847 for details.

PEACHCARE FOR KIDS AND RIGHT FROM THE START MEDICADE offers free or low-cost health coverage to qualifying families. Coverage includes prenatal care, hospitalization, vaccines, dental and vision care and is available to pregnant women of all ages and to children through age 19. Contact the RSM Project at 729-2086 or 721-5611 for information.

YOGA CLASSES at Walton Rehabilitation Hospital are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-8 a.m. for $45/month or 10:30 a.m. to noon for $55/month. Call 823-6294.

FREE HIV/AIDS TESTING every Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Ministry, 922 Greene Street. Free anonymous testing, pre- and post-test counseling and education.

A FREE WOMEN’S HEALTH CLINIC is held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Salvation Army and Welfare Center, 1383 Greene St. Services include Pap smear, breast exam and the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmit ted diseases. For more info or an appointment, call the St. Vincent dePaul Health Center at 828-3444.

W.G. WATSON, M.D., WOMEN’S CENTER CONDUCTS EDUCATION CLASSES at University Hospital. Course topics include Lamaze, breast feeding, parenting and grandparenting. Par tners will learn positive suppor t techniques.

There are also programs designed to help older siblings adjust to new family members. Some classes are free, while others require a fee. Registration is required by calling 774-2825.

Kids BACK-TO-SCHOOL BALL hosted by Teens in Action With Goals Aug. 2, 8 p.m., at the Henry H. Brigham Community Center Gymnasium. Formal at tire is welcome. Tickets are $5 per person; make reservations by calling 792-1088.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL STORYTIME FOR ALL AGES Aug. 4, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Wallace Branch Library. 722-6275.

SPECIAL STORYTIME FOR ALL AGES: HIV/AIDS AWARENESS with storyteller Gloria Allen and Sandra Wimbley of the Richmond County Health Depar tment. Held 10:30-11:30 a.m. Aug. 6 at the Wallace Branch Library. Call 722-6275.

SHOWING OF “THE LITTLE MERMAID” for children of listening age Aug. 4, 10:30 a.m. at the Friedman Branch Library. Call 736-6758 for information.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL PUPPET SHOW with Bret Hupp 10:30 a.m. Aug.1 at Headquar ters Library. For info, call 821-2600.

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES AT BORDERS BOOKS AND MUSIC: “The Very Busy Spider” will be read during storytime, 11 a.m. July 28; Harry Pot ter bir thday par ty begins at 3 p.m. July 31. Call 737-6962 for additional information.

CRAFT WORKSHOP WITH SHEMARIAHA FARMER July 29, 10 a.m. at the Friedman Branch Library. Open to children ages 7-11. Registration is required; call 736-6758.

Silver Dash Music is just one of the performers at the Original Voices Singer/Songwriter Festival July 26 at the Imperial Theatre. Tara Scheyer and the Half-Shirt Leroys, The Patrick Blanchard Band and Ronnie Hill and Roger Davis also perform.

“MAKE YOUR OWN RAIN STICK” ACTIVITY at Spirit Creek Educational Forest July 30, 9-11 a.m. Bring old paper towel or toilet paper rolls. Free. Call 790-2351.

BEN AND KEETER’S PUPPET SHOW: July 24, 10:30 a.m., at Headquar ters Library, 821-2600; July 24, 7 p.m., at the Gibbs Library, 863-1946; and July 30, 10:30 a.m. at the Appleby Branch Library, 736-6244.

STORYTIME WITH TORIECA FLANAGAN 10 a.m. July 30 at the Ma xwell Branch Library. Call 793-2020 for more information.

“FREE WILLY” FILM SERIES Saturdays at the Ma xwell Branch Library. “Free Willy 3” will be shown July 26. Films star t at 11 a.m. and children under 8 must be accompanied by a guardian at least 16 years old. Call 763-2020 for details.

STORYTIME AT PENDLETON Thursdays throughout July, 10:30-11 a.m., at Pendleton King Park, 1600 Troupe St. Bring a blanket or chairs and meet at the gazebo. For more information, contact Kay Mills, 738-4321 or Kimberly Cooper, 821-2631.

Seniors FIT 4 EVER LIGHT IMPACT FITNESS CLASS is $25 for 12 tickets for Aiken cit y residents and $45 for all others.

Classes are held at the H.O. Weeks Center in Aiken on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10-11 a.m. Call (803) 642-7631 for information.

THE CARE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT COMPANY, a non-profit organization, provides transpor tation for seniors who live in the 30906 and 30815 zip code area. For a minimal fee, door-to-door shut tles provide safe, clean and dependable transpor tation 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Appointments must be made 24 hours in advance; call Linda Washington, 733-8771, or leave a message for more information.

COMPUTER CLASSES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Shiloh Comprehensive Community Center. For more information, call 738-0089.

SUMMER ADVENTURES DAY CAMP runs in sessions through Aug. 8. Cost is $90 for Sessions 1-4; Session 5 is $45. Open to kids ages 5-12. Held at the H.O. Weeks Center in Aiken. Call (803) 642-7631 for information.

AIKEN PARKS AND RECREATION of fers a multitude of programs for senior adults, including bridge clubs, fitness classes, canasta clubs, line dancing, racquetball, ar ts and craf ts, tennis and excursions. For more information, call (803) 642-7631.

SUMMER FUN DAY CAMP through Aug. 8, running in two-week sessions, at the Smith-Hazel Recreation Center in Aiken. Open to children ages 4-12. Cost is $60 per session; out-of-city residents pay an additional $27.50. (803) 642-7635.

JUD C. HICKEY CENTER FOR ALZHEIMER’S CARE provides families and caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia a break during the day. Activities and care available at the adult day center, and homecare is available as well. For information, call 738-5039.

PLANETARIUM SHOWS FOR SUMMER GROUPS with special show times Wednesdays and Thursdays at the DuPont Planetarium. Reservations are required; for details, contact Janice Weeks at (803) 641-3769 or 278-1967, ex t. 3769.

THE ACADEMY FOR LIFELONG LEARNING of fers lectures, courses, field trips, discussion groups and community information seminars on a variety of topics to mature adults. For more information, contact the USC-Aiken Office of Continuing Education at (803) 641-3288.

DRAW ON NATURE II CAMP of fers ar t, science and technology activities to students entering 2nd and 3rd grades.

Held July 28-Aug. 1 at For t Discovery. Cost is $125 for members and $150 for non-members. Before- and af tercamp care available for additional fee. Contact Lisa Golden, 821-0646.

THE SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL OF GREATER AUGUSTA AND THE CSR A of fers a variet y of classes, including aerobics, quilting, tai chi, Spanish, painting, crochet, line dancing, bowling, bridge, computers, drama club/readers theatre and pinochle. For dates and times, phone 826-4480.

STORYLAND THEATRE is now taking reservations for the 2003-2004 season: “Sleeping Beauty” Oct. 28-Nov. 1, “The Cour tship of Senorita Florabella” Feb. 24-29 and “Hansel and Gretel” April 13-17. Season tickets for weekday school per formances are $9 per student; season tickets for weekend family matinees are $10.50 per person.

For reservations, call Storyland Theatre at 736-3455 or fa x a request to 736-3349.

SENIORNET provides adults age 50 and over education for and access to computer technology. Many dif ferent courses are of fered. Contact the USC-Aiken Continuing Education Office at (803) 641-3563.

YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SKILLS PROGRAM for teens ages 12-19 held the third Saturday of the month at the Lucy Craf t Laney Museum of Black History. Call 724-3576.

WEEKLY STORY SESSIONS at all branch libraries. Visit www.ecgrl.public.lib.ga.us for more information.

FIRST SATURDAY STORYTELLING at the Lucy Craf t Laney Museum. In addition, there is a tour of the museum.

Held 10 a.m. to noon the first Saturday of the month. Call 724-3576.

Sports AIKEN-AUGUSTA SWIM LEAGUE TRYOUTS for the 20032004 season. Swimmers must be able to complete 25 yards of freestyle and backstroke. Aiken tryouts are at USC-Aiken July 28, 4-5 p.m. for 10 years old and younger and 5-6 p.m. for 11 years old and older. Augusta tryouts are at Augusta State University July 29, 6-7 p.m. for those 10 years old and younger and 7-8 p.m. for those 11 years old and older. For more information, visit www.swimasl.org or contact Ken Heis, (803) 613-0202.

AUGUSTA JUNIORS VOLLEYBALL CLINIC in preparation for high school tryouts will be held July 31, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Family Y on Wheeler Road. Cost is $25. To

register or obtain more information, call Elaine Cupp at 279-2215 or visit www.eteamz.com/augustajuniors.

Fame, greeting visitors and providing information about museum exhibits. Call Lisa Hall, (803) 642-7650 for information.

AMA PRO FLAT TRACK HOT SHOE SERIES at Gordon Park Speedway July 26. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 the day of the show. Contact Tix Online at (803) 2784TIX or online at www.tixonline.com.

AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL: New volunteer orientation is scheduled the first Saturday of each month at 1 p.m. at the shelter, 4164 Mack Lane. Schedule subject to change; call 790-6836 to verify dates and times.

THE PYTHON POWER LEAGUE DRUG-FREE SOUTHEASTERN POWERLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS July 26 at the Mar tial Ar ts Tournament Center. For more information, contact Tee Meyers, 790-3806 or py thongym@aol.com.

SHEPEARD COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER is seeking donors to prevent a blood supply shor tage. To donate call 737-4551, 854-1880 or (803) 643-7996.

AUGUSTA GREENJACKETS HOME GAMES July 24-26, Aug. 6-13, 18-19, 28-31 and Sept. 1. Tickets are $6-$8 for adults; $5 for senior citizens, military personnel and children 4-12; and $1 for children 3 and under. For tickets, visit www.tixonline.com or call 736-7889.

INTRODUCTORY AND DROP-IN CLIMBING Fridays, 5:306:30 p.m., at the Virginia Acres Park Climbing Wall in Aiken. Cost is $5 per session. Call (803) 642-7631 for information.

COMMUNITY PUBLIC INFORMATION FORUM regarding the reopening of Highway 56 railroad crossing July 31, 6 p.m., at the McBean Community Center, 1155 McBean Rd. For information, call 821-1820.

PRIDE AND PROGRESS OF AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY meets 7 p.m. July 29 at University Medical Center South, 3121 Peach Orchard Rd. Congressman Max Burns will be the speaker. For more information, call 798-3890.

AUGUSTA AREA SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE meets 3 p.m.

July 27 at Advent Lutheran Church, 3232 Washington Rd. Call 863-6785 for more information.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS 12-Step Recovery Program meets Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in Augusta and Saturdays in Waynesboro. No dues or fees.

For meeting times and places, call 278-5156.

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“A COURSE IN MIRACLES” DISCUSSION GROUP meets Wednesdays, 7 p.m., at Christ Church Unity to explore writings on spirituality and inner peace. Call 738-2458.

THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT is in need of Georgia veterans from World War I, World War II and the Korean, Vietnam and Persian Gulf Wars, as well as the civilians who suppor ted them on the home front, to share their stories. The project is an ongoing ef for t to collect as many oral histories as possible to share with future generations. For more information, call 1-888-371-5848 or visit www.loc.gov/vets.

SOUTHERNCARE HOSPICE SERVICE is currently seeking volunteers to per form a variety of tasks, including relieving caregivers, reading to patients and running errands.

Training is included. For additional information, contact Lisa Simpson, (803) 463-9888 or 869-0205.

THE SAVANNAH RIVER SITE CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD is looking for interested Georgia and South Carolina citizens to run for membership in 2004-2005.

Board membership requires a 10-15 hour per month time commitment and active par ticipation on one or more issues-based commit tees. Female applicants are especially needed. Call 1-800-249-8155 for a packet.

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM VOLUNTEER TRAINING: The CASA program is looking for volunteers 21 years of age and older to advocate for abused and neglected children in the juvenile cour t system. Volunteers need no experience and will be provided with specialized training. Call 737-4631.

CSRA HUMANE SOCIETY NEW VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION PROGRAM the third Saturday of every month at the Pet Center, 425 Wood St. Orientation star ts at 11 a.m.

Volunteers under 18 years of age must have a parent or guardian present during orientation and while volunteering.

Call 261-PETS for information.

WORLD HERITAGE FOREIGN EXCHANGE PROGRAM is looking for area families, couples and single parents to host high-school-aged foreign exchange students for a semester or a year in the U.S. For more information, visit www.worldheritage.org or contact Beth Folland, (803) 279-2696 or 1800-888-9040.

THE KITTY ORTIZ DE LEON FOUNDATION needs volunteers to help promote organ donor awareness. For more information, please contact Cassandra Reed at 481-0105 or kodfoundation@aol.com.

GOLDEN HARVEST FOOD BANK needs volunteers during the day, Monday-Friday, to help sor t donated products and assist in their agency shopping area. Help is needed yearround. If you are able to lift 25 pounds and would like to help fight hunger in the Augusta area, contact Laurie Roper at 736-1199, ex t. 208.

THOROUGHBRED RACING HALL OF FAME DOCENT TRAINING DAY Aug. 11. Duties include opening and closing the Hall of

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THE AUGUSTA RUGBY CLUB is always looking for new members. Teams available for women and men; no experience necessary. Practice is Tuesday and Thursday nights, 7-9 p.m. at Richmond Academy. For more information, call Don Zuehlke, 495-2043, or e-mail augustar fc@yahoo.com. You may also visit www.augustarugby.org.

SERVICE CORPS OF RETIRED EXECUTIVES (SCORE) provides counseling and mentoring to businesspeople star ting up a new business or expanding an ongoing business.

Services are provided free of charge. For more information, call the Augusta of fice at 793-9998.

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Rabold Gallery Delivers a Startling Array

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hen you visit Rabold Gallery in downtown Aiken – and if you’re an art lover you really should – you will first be startled by the staircase. The gallery is an upper-floor establishment, which used to be the home of a merchant, in the days when merchants lived above their businesses.

You will then be startled by the sheer variety and number of pieces in Douglas Rabold’s possession. There are so many that the writer is not even going to attempt to mention them all, and indeed will no doubt leave out some very fine pieces, some fine artists. Nevertheless, you will receive herein a sample of some of the things you may find should you pay the gallery a visit.

Let’s start with the piece we’ve pictured. Deanne Dunbar’s “Pink Crush,” a 3’x4’ oil on canvas, is a beautiful treatment of a subject not often seen in fine art. Notice the subtle emotion in the face.

She has plenty more like this one. And yes, they are quite startling. Unexpected.

And for that reason alone, they force the viewer to see.

Rabold himself fell in love with Dunbar’s work immediately. “The first one I unpacked, I bought,” he said.

Jude Darrien is more of an acid-dream surrealist, treating works by famous artists such as Vermeer, Degas and Dali with his own touch. One piece has Jesus walking on water in a piano while a nun jumps over a Bible.

“In Jude’s mind, there’s a lot of imagery relating to God and man and their relationship,” Rabold said. He added a list of Darrien’s inspirations: science, God, landscapes, reference to other artists.

Lee Malerich’s work is stunning and evocative because of its deeply personal nature. She works with a Picassoesque style – but she embroiders her images onto her canvas. The tightly packed

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threads tell the stories of her life.

“It’s really intricate work, isn’t it?”

Rabold asked. “There’s a lot going on in all of her pieces. They’re very autobiographical.”

In one piece, she depicts what it must have been like to join her husband on a trip to India. But she wasn’t well enough to go, Rabold said, and so she decided to experience the trip vicariously through her art.

She is a two-time cancer survivor, and her work, Rabold said, depicts those experiences. Many of her female characters represent different aspects of her, or of people in her life (like the two-headed creature that is often symbolic of her children). If you look closely, you can often find the scarlet stitching over her heart that represents her experience with breast cancer.

“Art has been therapy for so many artists, whether emotional or physical.

She actually depicts that therapy directly into her work.”

Rabold even has an Italian artist in his stable, Livio Valentini of Orvieto, Aiken’s sister city. You’ll just have to check out his pieces – they’re colorful and largely abstract. There is one piece, “Bird in the Nest,” which some speculate may be autobiographical. The bird’s feet are bound in the air as the bird lies on its back in a “womb-like” nest. Valentini was a World War II prisoner of war.

As we said, there are plenty more pieces and artists worth seeing, including the bronze sculpture of a young man in Classical Greek style, some dream-like nudes, landscapes. Even woven baskets, and vessels painted to look as though they should undulate like sea-plants.

Rabold Gallery is a relatively new establishment, opened May 7. It is located at 146A Laurens Street SW. Rabold may be reached at (803) 641-4405.

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Correction Go back to your July 17 edition of Metro Spirit and rip out the story headlined “The Show Must Go On … Even When There’s No Script,” and burn it. The author, yours truly, had apparently had her brain stolen the night before writing it. There are four points that have come to my attention that I would like to address. First, the role of student director Julie Jones. The article reads as though she directed the entire four-play production. She did not. She directed one.

Nor did she claim to have directed everything, and in fact said that she wanted to highlight the other directors. Second, my phrasing indicated that Jones and actor

Jahuie McCrary single-handedly revived the Summer Stock program, when it should have indicated they were but two of a group that did so. Again, my bad phrasing. Third, omissions: I did not include the other directors’ names. Jones supplied me with that information and I had intended to use it.

The fact that I didn’t was an oversight on my part. Holly Barton directed “The Macbridged Macversion of Macbeth”; Brian P. Kirkey directed “Revisions”; Jonathan Cook directed “The Ferryman.”

Fourth, I used an inaccurate description of “Revisions.” The character does not take over the writer’s mind. My apologies.

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f you are a fan of Maxwell Smart and the lovely Agent 99, here’s your chance to see them portrayed onstage, right here in Augusta, by our very own Young Artists’ Repertory Theatre (YART).

So why did director John Greene decide to pull out a production of the original 1960s spy spoof?

“We needed to do a comedy and it’s a very fun show,” he said. Right now, he added, the Austin Powers franchise is still very familiar and very well loved. “And this is the precursor to all that.”

Plus, Greene said, he wanted to showcase the talents of Jade Hawk (pictured), who is in the role of Maxwell Smart.

The other 20 members of the cast, he said, are a good mix of YART’s repertory actors with some new faces, and range in age from 10 to 21. Which begs an interesting question.

Do these kids even remember “Get Smart”?

“Never underestimate the power of the rerun.

There’s a certain age group that is familiar with it. It was in reruns on ‘Nick at Night.’”

“Of course,” he added with a chuckle, “I saw the originals.”

Those originals were episodes of a television show that ran from 1965 to 1970, starred Don Adams as Agent 86, Maxwell Smart, and Barbara Feldon, Agent 99, and did some very silly things. Those CONTROL agents could turn anything into a telephone, most notably of course being Max’s shoe. There were episode titles such as “Widow Often Annie,” “Physician Impossible” and “The Apes of Rath.” The very first episode, “Mr. Big,” is about how KAOS (bad agents, the Al-Qaida of the ‘60s) agent Mr. Big blackmails CONTROL (good agents) for $100 million. (Cue to place pinky daintily against lips.) The second episode, “Our Man in Toyland,” is about CONTROL’s attempts to determine how KAOS is smuggling secrets out of the country.

“Kids will enjoy the fun stuff. Adults will enjoy the inside jokes,” Greene said.

He said that, as far as costuming and props go, YART will leave “Get Smart” in the ‘60s – except for some humorous anachronisms like Max’s shoe flip-phone.

“This particular play is an adaptation of the first two episodes of ‘Get Smart’ – ‘Mr. Big’ and ‘Diplomat’s Daughter.’”

The original “Get Smart” series was penned (probably literally) by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry.

We asked if the popularity of the Austin Powers movies has anything to do with the newfound interest in the adventures of Max and 99.

“Probably,” Greene said. “It probably has a great deal to do with it. Spy movies are still popular. ‘Man From U.N.C.L.E.’ and that sort of thing. Austin Powers is taking it to another level as probably spoofing is concerned.”

But, he pointed out, Austin Powers is known for jokes that are a little less subtle

than are the jokes found on “Get Smart.”

“There are some double entendres that we don’t play up. Some won’t pick up on it.”

But that, he said, just means that the play works on many different levels for many different age groups. It’s most appropriate, he said, for the older kids, but added that it’s “not inappropriate at all” for the younger viewers.

“You’ll hear and see much worse in a PG movie. ... Of course, Mel Brooks is a comedic genius and so is Buck Henry. These are people who had a long history of television comedy.”

Brooks, who has worn the hats of actor, director, writer and producer, has a filmography that includes “Young Frankenstein,” “Spaceballs,” “Blazing Saddles” and “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.”

Henry – actor, director and writer – worked on “The Graduate,” “Grumpy Old Men,” “Catch-22” and “Heaven Can Wait.”

“Jade’s very funny,” he says of Hawk who is portraying Maxwell Smart. Cameron Bruny, Greene said, is playing the Chief, and Patrick Reagan is portraying Mr. Big. Bree Bork is playing Agent 99.

“It’s a wild mixture,” he said. “Just like what Mel Brooks would do. Crazy humor. A lot of time periods mixed up into one.”

Greene said that, so far, the play has lasted about an hour and a half during rehearsals, but be sure to budget in more time for the intermission. And also for spending time at the themed reception on opening night. There will be Chinese finger foods, since some of the action takes place in a Chinese restaurant.

“Get Smart” will run Aug. 1-2 at 8 p.m. and Aug. 2-3 at 3 p.m. at Augusta Prep. For info, call John Greene at (706) 210-8915 or e-mail yart@comcast.net. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students. The Saturday matinee is only $5 for students.

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Alex & Emma (PG-13) — The set ting is Boston and is almost entirely on two sets – the big lof t of Alex (Luke Wilson), facing writer's block on his second novel and under ex treme pressure to pay of f gambling debts, and a 1920s mansion that houses the improvised book story. Alex dictates, in glib spoonfuls of exposition, a Prohibition Era romantic trifle to his new stenographer Emma (Kate Hudson). She serves as critic and muse and perky foil. Clearly, Alex and Emma will fall in love, but this is so very clear that the story can only spin its twist of cot ton candy, as the stars play with moods and zips of "inspiration." Cast: Kate Hudson, Luke Wilson, Sophie Marceau, David Paymer, Rob Reiner. Running time: 1 hr., 40 mins. (Elliot t) ★1/2 Anger Management (PG-13) — Af ter "assaulting" a stewardess on a flight, doofy Dave (Adam Sandler) is ordered by a cour t into anger therapy. That means bonding with Buddy (Jack Nicholson), anger management guru, and time with Buddy's pet circle of hair-trigger loons, including Luis Guzman as a gay par ty beast and John Tur turro as a rage-aholic called Chuck. Buddy and Dave get in each other's hair, play mean pranks on each other, trade frat-level penis jokes, run up to Boston, and return to New York, where both seem to have something going with Dave's girlfriend (Marisa Tomei). "Anger Management" is not bad enough to make you angry, because inevitably the cast cooks up some silly fun. Cast: Jack Nicholson, Adam Sandler, John Tur turro, Marisa Tomei, Luis Guzman, Woody Harrelson. Running time: 1 hr., 35 mins. (Elliot t) ★★ Bad Boys II (R) — Vulgar, brazen, crass, violent, stupid, juvenile, loud, long and pointless – "Bad Boys II" is all that, plus a thin slice of enter taining. The scene is Miami. Marcus (Mar tin Lawrence) and par tner Mike (Will Smith) are back as narcs pledged to double duty: to collar nasty crooks, and to tickle the audience with so much cute bonding humor. They kick of f this par ty by blowing a major drug bust while messing up a Ku

Klux Klan rally at the drop site for smuggled dope.

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer gives us not story, but the idea of story as gooey plot pizza; not violence, but the idea of violence as car toonish pulp; not style, but the idea of style as shiny pictures for gaping apes; not comedy, but the idea of comedy as compulsive imbecility; not fun, but the idea of fun as a migraine of lavishly cheap jolts. Cast: Will Smith, Mar tin Lawrence, Gabrielle Union, Joe Pantoliano, Jordi Molla. Running time: 2 hrs., 30 mins. (Elliot t) ★ Bringing Down the House (PG-13) — Queen Latifah smoothly pockets "Bringing Down the House" as Charlene, a good-hear ted fugitive from the law, turning to a starchy, divorced ta x at torney for refuge and suppor t. Steve Mar tin is the lawyer, Peter. The core idea of this very simple comedy is pure buzz of contrast: Latifah is abundantly, explosively black, while Mar tin may be the whitest man ever to star in movies. Latifah rides out the nonsense in her queenly, Pearl Bailey style. It's a cookie-cut comedy. The movie delivers its very manufactured goods, but it lacks the guts to be a meaningful comedy. Cast: Steve Mar tin, Queen Latifah, Eugene Levy, Joan Plowright, Jean Smar t, Bet ty White. Running time: 1 hr., 45 mins. (Elliot t) ★★

Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle (PG-13) —

is a dodo begging for ex tinction. Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu reprise their 2000 updates on the old TV espionage cuties, again combining macho girl brass and "shake your booty" allure. The plot involves impor tant high-tech rings. The buf f, jived angels race dir t bikes. There is a naughty nuns bit, set to music from "The Sound of Music," and a "Dir ty Dancing" jam of pumpin' rumps. Stupefying is a violent showdown at L.A.'s Grif fith Observatory. This dizzy spree of self-adoring ideas ends with out takes of the cast laughing dementedly, wild with surplus merriment.

The term "go, girl" grinds to a halt. Cast: Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu, Demi Moore, Bernie Mac, Crispin Glover, Luke Wilson, John Cleese.

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Chicago (PG-13) —- It's been 23 years since

Richard Gere stripped on Broadway for "Bent." Now he gets to pull of f his clothes as slick shyster Billy Flynn.

Mostly in wonder ful suits, his hair shining like creased silver, Gere is having the best time of his movie life, singing and tap dancing and lording over women with rakish snaz. He's a lioness-tamer; the main cats are Velma Kelly (Catherine Zeta-Jones), a cabaret sex bazooka and killer on Death Row and newcomer Roxie Har t (Renee Zellweger), a Bet ty Boop who killed her lover. For cash and headlines, Flynn will help guilty women beat the law. "Chicago" is zip for depth, but it has all the sexy sur face it needs to be ex travagantly alive. It tops of f at the Chicago Theater, and the old show palace looks delighted. Cast: Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, John C. Reilly, Queen Latifah, Christine Baranski, Taye Diggs. Running time: 1 hr., 53 mins. (Elliot t) ★★★★ Clockstoppers (PG) — Mediocrity will have its way. That is always clear at a movie as generic and pigeonholed as "Clockstoppers." Jesse Bradford is Zak, a boy who comes upon a time-travel wristwatch perfected by a snarky teen scientist (French Stewar t, fairly excruciating in comedy). Along with Paula Garces, as a student fresh from South America whose accent wanders through its own time zones, Zak trips around as other people freeze like statues or ooze in slow-mo.

The ef fects have modest wow value. ★1/2 Daddy Day Care (PG) — Looking very much like the engorged warm-up for a future TV sitcom, "Daddy Day Care" stars Eddie Murphy and Jef f Garlin as cereal company promo men who lose their jobs, then star t a home day-care facility. There is an absurdly snooty villain (Anjelica Huston), owner of a posh day-care school. The kids are central casting darlings. The movie, which has a stern warning against sugar-based cereals, is sugared cereal. Cast: Eddie Murphy, Anjelica Huston, Jef f Garlin, Steve Zahn, Regina King.

Running time: 1 hr., 35 mins. (Elliot t) ★★

Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (PG-13) — may be the dumbest, at least

this year. Sad, for those who recall its very popular and funny parent. 1994's "Dumb & Dumber " had Jim

RATINGS

★★★★ — Excellent.

★★★— Worthy.

★★ — Mixed.

★ — Poor.

Carrey (Lloyd) and Jef f Daniels (Harry) as per fectly cast dodo buddies who don't know they are stupid losers. As slob soul mates, they achieved a rare blend: crass with finesse. Now, the finesse is gone. For the new, young H&L, Eric Christian Olsen as Lloyd looks like a teen Carrey, and has some of the crazed ego energy. Derek Richardson has Daniels' flying hair and pudding face, but without the sly craf t that Daniels brought to foolishness. It's a prequel, and in high school the boys bond so firm and fast that soon the movie stages a slow-mo salute to their friendship. You must be very challenged to enjoy stuf f like that. Cast: Eric Christian Olsen, Derek Richardson, Rachel Nichols, Cheri Oteri, Luis Guzman, Eugene Levy.

Running time: 1 hr., 22 mins. (Elliot t) ★ Finding Nemo (G) — A father clown fish (Alber t Brooks) tracks young son Nemo through the Pacific to Sydney, Australia, af ter the small fry is caught and sold for a fish tank. Ellen DeGeneres voices adorable Dory, who is very pret ty and helpful as Marlin's search mate. The humans are alien invaders, big and nearly thoughtless. If "Finding Nemo" is just another of our plex distractions, then it's a giddy bummer, but as a whimsical warning with bite it arrives just in time.

Helping to make the seas a lasting realm for real Nemos could be the good, giving backwash of "Finding Nemo." Cast: Alber t Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe, Austin Pendleton, Vicki Lewis, Geof frey Rush, Barry Humphries. Running time: 1 hr., 41 mins. (Elliot t) ★★★★ Holes (PG) — Adapted by Louis Sachar from his highly successful novel, "Holes" has a thick shellac of literary fidelity — Sachar trying to tuck his book elements into one of the quirkiest movies Disney has ever released. "Holes" is mostly set in a juvenile detention camp in the deser t. Teen boys are made to dig big holes to find a legendary Old West crime treasure, coveted by the whip-voiced warden (Sigourney Weaver), her yokel henchman called Mr. Sir (Jon Voight) and their prissy assistant (Tim Blake Nelson).

The new boy on the digging detail is Stanley Yelnats.

Director Andrew Davis, so sure with the tensions of "Under Siege" and "The Fugitive," is amiably sweating this assignment. His tone veers of f on fishing expedi-

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nex t to teen terror and prat falling hokum. My kids liked it somewhat more than I did, which probably sums up the movie about as well as any thing should. Cast: Jon Voight, Sigourney Weaver, Shia LaBeouf, Khleo Thomas, Tim Blake Nelson, Henry Winkler, Ear tha Kit t. Running time: 1 hr., 51 mins. ★★1/2 How To Deal (PG-13) — Mandy Moore is Halley, a teen who has seen too much love go wrong — including the divorce of her parents — to believe that it truly exists. When Halley meets what seems to be the per fect guy, she finds out that she just may prove herself wrong. Cast: Mandy Moore, Trent Ford, Dylan Baker, Peter Gallagher, Alexandra Holden, Allison Janney, Mackenzie Astin.

The Hulk (PG-13) — It's excessive and too long, but with exciting macho blows it pounds away at machismo. The nerdy, but more than sturdy scientist Bruce Banner (Eric Bana) becomes a plaintive monster, morphed by digital ef fects into a furious green giant.

The Hulk doesn't merely leap tall buildings in a single bound. He springs over Wile E. Coyote canyons and falls from the upper atmosphere into San Francisco Bay and turns huge U.S. tanks into twisted toys. "The Hulk" presses on like a Wagner opera of "Fight Club."

You can end up pulverized and satisfied, whipped and wowed. Cast: Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly, Sam Elliot t, Nick Nolte, Josh Lucas, Paul Kersey. Running time: 2 hrs., 15 mins. (Elliot t) ★★★ Identity (R) — Plot disposables converge at a Nevada motel in this "thriller," victims of bad luck, ripe for grotesque ends: Rebecca DeMornay as a snippy actress, John C. Ginley as a nerd husband, John Hawkes as a motel geek, Amanda Peet as a prostitute, Clea DuVall as a bride who keeps screaming, Jake Busey as a killer psycho, Ray Liot ta as a cop who may be a psycho, John Cusack as ex-cop and possible psycho, Bret t Loehr as a witnessing child who should, by the end, be psychotic. This soggy pulp has rain on the brain even worse than "Basic." Running time: 1 hr., 27 mins. (Elliot t) 0 Johnny English (PG) — The film, set in England, has a paper-thin plot that goes something like this: A mad nobleman seeks revenge against her majesty for not receiving his right ful inheritance. He sets in motion a chain of events, such as stealing the crown jewels and forcing the queen to abdicate to make him king.

The only thing standing in his way is Johnny English (Rowan Atkinson). English is a lowly of fice worker who suddenly becomes a secret agent af ter the rest of the agents are killed. And English, who thinks he's the right man for the job, hasn't a clue that the rest of the world sees him as a bumbling idiot. During a daydream, English says to a slinky vixen that he's going to "try not to disappoint." Too late. Cast: Rowan Atkinson, Natalie Imbruglia, Ben Miller and John Malkovich. Running time: 1 hr., 27 mins. (McCormick) 0

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (PG-13) — Sean Connery's Allan Quatermain is a

former adventurer suf fering from disillusionment and a broken hear t. A mysterious Brit who calls himself "M" finds the physically fit Quatermain in Africa with predictions of impending doom and a request by Queen Victoria to help save the world. An opium-wracked Quatermain is tracked down by the Dracula-inspired character Mina Harker (Peta Wilson), who is introduced a lit tle later in the film, as are Captain Nemo, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and the Invisible Man. One might forgive some of the clunky editing and pasted-together plotlines. Less forgivable is the contrived, bring-on-thesequel ending. Unforgivable and completely baf fling is the dimming of Connery's star power. Cast: Sean Connery, Naseeruddin Shah, Peta Wilson, Stuar t Townsend and Shane West. Running time: 1 hr., 41

mins. (Wood) ★★

Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde (PG-13) — Reese Witherspoon is so peachy and

pink and perky as Elle Woods, girl lawyer crusading for animal rights in D.C., that you can just about forgive the brazen retouching of elements from "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," including a clip from the Capra film. Elle even visits, like Jimmy Stewar t before, the Lincoln Memorial. The rather lame "political" plot and sof t gags breeze by thanks to her, Sally Field, Bob Newhar t and Luke Wilson. 1 hr., 35 mins. (Elliot t) ★★ The Lizzie McGuire Movie (PG) — is something between taf fy, tapioca and a gold brick smoothly entering the Disney vault. It stars Hilary Duf f, 15, the lit tle Houston gal made a household name by the Disney Channel's "Lizzie McGuire" show. The movie takes Lizzie to Rome, where she soon splits of f from her school tour to be shown the city by dreamboat Paolo (Yani Gellman). He's half of a bubble-gum Europop duo, the female half being gone for reasons that are stupid. Lizzie is her look-alike, and gamely subs for her at appearances, even a concer t at the antique Colosseum. The city looks grand as ever, Lizzie smiles splendidly, Paolo gets a bum exit. His dreamboat sinks, but Rome, being old and wise, does not weep.

Cast: Hilary Duf f, Adam Lamberg, Alex Borstein, Yani Gellman. Running time: 1 hr., 30 mins. (Elliot t) ★★ Malibu’s Most Wanted (PG-13) — Brad “Brad” Gluckman ain’t no Eminem. He’s Malibu’s worst rapper, a rich white boy who thinks he has the nuances of the hip-hop lifestyle down pat. Nothing could be fur ther from the truth, and when B-rad’s embarrassing antics creep into his father’s campaign for governor of California, the family decides that some tough love might be in order. Cast: Jamie Kennedy, Blair Underwood, Ryan O’Neal, Taye Diggs.

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (PG-13) — The movie will be a

shocker for anyone expecting watery gruel ex tracted from a Disneyland-ride base. This "Pirates of the Caribbean" is an original, with clever plot ting, some rapierlike dialogue and a scurvy crew of first-rate second bananas. When the Black Pearl, the invincible pirate ship commanded by the dread Capt. Barbossa (Geof frey Rush) storms Por t Royal and kidnaps Elizabeth (Keira Knightly), the governor's beautiful daughter, what can her secret admirer, the lowly blacksmith Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), do but go af ter her? He's forced to team up with the immensely unreliable Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp). The movie lies becalmed when Depp/Sparrow is absent; when he's on screen, it's a rousing good time. Since he's on screen a good par t of the time, that makes "Pirates of the Caribbean" a rousing good movie. Arrrrr! Cast: Johnny Depp, Geof frey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightly, Jonathan Pryce. Running time: 2 hrs., 14 mins. (Salm) ★★★ Seabiscuit (PG-13) — This is the true story of Seabiscuit, a race horse that captured the at tention of the United States at the height of The Great Depression. Charles Howard, a former bicycle repairman who made a for tune introducing cars to the western por tion of the U.S., owns Seabiscuit, a horse with bad knees and a lousy track record. Ex-boxer Red Pollard becomes Seabiscuit’s jockey, and, with a lit tle encouragement, Seabiscuit gains credibility in the racing world and popularity among American crowds.

Cast: Tobey Maguire, Jef f Bridges, Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Banks, William H. Macy.

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rowed John Ford bits can mean nothing to modern kids. 1 hr., 25 mins. (Elliot t) ★★1/2 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (PG) — The third, and possibly final, film in the “Spy Kids” series follows more adventures with spy brother and sister duo Juni and Carmen Cor tez. Carmen is kidnapped into a vir tual reality video game, and it’s up to Juni to get her back.

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An almost unbroken stream of mighty mayhem, high on the bliss of eviscerated metal. Arnold returns as the Terminator, to save the future leaders of mankind (Nick Stahl, Claire Danes) from a vicious terminatrix (Kristanna Loken) who is like the sleek evil twin of the computerized vamp in "Simone." It goes where it must, to nuclear hell, and is weirdly satisfying. 1 hr., 48 mins. (Elliot t) ★★★

Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (PG-13) — Angelina Jolie returns as Lara Crof t, an explorer,

archaeologist and all-around tough gal. Exploring an underwater temple, Crof t finds Pandora’s Box – only to have it stolen from her by Chen Lo, par t of a Chinese crime gang. Cast: Angelina Jolie, Chris Barrie, Gerard Butler, Ciaran Hinds, Djimon Hounsou.

28 Days Later (R) — opens with berserk lab chimps being freed by perhaps crazier animal rights activists. The chimps infect the British Isles, so that London is soon deser ted except for corpses, some prowling zombies and a very few healthy survivors.

Twenty-eight days af ter the chimps escape, cycle messenger Jim (Cillian Murphy) stumbles into the scared, but tough Selena (Naomi Harris). They light out for the territory. The infected zombies, whose blood can ruin you with one well-placed drop, are ready to pounce from shadows. Inevitably the plot heads for genre midnight, with strobed lightning and ravenous gobblers and a rock score amped for madness. The posh is pulped. Cast: Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Noan Huntley, Brendan Gleeson, Christopher Eccleston. Running time: 1 hr., 48 mins. (Elliot t) ★★1/2 2 Fast 2 Furious (PG-13) — The speed par ty "2 Fast 2 Furious" is 2 silly 2 believe and 2 cliched 2 be very enter taining. 2 bad. It stars Paul Walker, back as Brian from the 2001 summer hit "The Fast and the

Furious," in which he was an undercover cop and rival, then pal, of mechanic and street racer Dom (Vin Diesel). Walker gets to appear slight nex t to the big rack of torso Tyrese, cast as racer and ex-con Roman Pearce. The set ting is now Miami. The script is a chop-shop quickie with a greasy aroma of "Miami Vice." The car scenes are so heavily edited and accessorized with tech-freak dazzle that even the blasting finish collapses into a string of stunts. This film is just a motorized budget. Cast: Paul Walker, Tyrese, Cole Hauser, Eva Mendes, James Remar. Running time: 1 hr., 44 mins. (Elliot t) ★1/2 Wrong Turn (R) — Bad luck befalls Chris (Desmond Harrington) when he sets out on a threehour tour to Raleigh for a job interview. He’s barely star ted down the freeway when an accident up ahead halts traf fic. Taking a windy and isolated dir t road to get around the jam, Chris doesn’t see the SUV full of teens that is stopped in the middle of the road, tires mysteriously blown out. Investigating the accident scene, the group finds a strand of barbed wire stretched across the road — could it be a trap? Cast: Eliza Dushku, Desmond Harrington, Jeremy Sisto, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Lindy Booth. Running time: 1 hr., 50 mins.

X2 (PG-13) — At the hub is the dutiful sequel section, laboring to ex tend the fantasy of a human world infiltrated by power ful, feared mutants, which the 2000 film transplanted from its comic-book roots.

Then there is the ef fects section, each mutant get ting a chance to show his/her powers. There is the senior section of power ful old men, the creepy wizard Magneto (Ian McKellen) maintaining a duel of Elite British Accents with the paranormal seer Xavier (Patrick Stewar t). And the "check 'em out" section for new or aspiring stars (Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Anna Paquin, Kelly Hu, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Aaron Stanford). "X2" seems to have been made by and for people who constantly switch between "Star Trek" episodes and James Bond reruns, while hoping for some Hannibal Lecter. Cast: Patrick Stewar t, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry, Brian Cox, Alan Cumming, Famke Janssen, Anna Paquin. Running time: 2 hrs., 5 mins. (Elliot t) ★1/2 —Capsules compiled from movie reviews written by David Elliott, film critic for The San Diego Union-Tribune and other staff writers.

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Not Much Substance to “Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life”

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t’s hard to imagine that game designers didn’t have Angelina Jolie in mind when they pixelated Lara Croft. A cross between Bruce Wayne and James Bond for the MTV generation, it wouldn’t be much of an understatement to say that Jolie was made for the role … or vice versa. If only movies were about nothing more than brilliant casting. With its idiotic storyline and laughably implausible stunts, “The Cradle of Life” tries far too earnestly to be something it’s not – a legitimate action movie.

The question as to whether video games make for good movie material may be moot at this point, since these two technologies and businesses become more intertwined and interdependent. “The Matrix Reloaded” felt like an extended ad for the video game that was to come out on its heels, “Enter the Matrix” and, while the effect was somewhat offensive, it didn’t necessarily make for bad cinema. The Warchowski Brothers dangled the effrontery of their work in our faces, reminding us, the moviegoers, of our implicit role in a product-driven culture.

And, after all, if the movie was just an ad for the game, what an effective ad it was.

Unfortunately “Tomb Raider” doesn’t function in the desert of the real; it doesn’t bother with such high-falutin’ issues as the search for reality in a hyper-real world. While Neo and Morpheus struggle

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Director Jan De Bont, who made a bus that functioned as a bomb believable in “Speed,” has trouble with the goofy plot here. Lara, who’s a British heiress with a healthy disregard for authority and an affection for showy stunts, is beckoned by the Queen to stop a deranged scientist from unleashing a plague upon the Earth.

The myth of Pandora’s Box winds up being a historical reality and Lara, paired with a rogue Scottish ex-lover, has to go on a trans-continental adventure in order to ensure the box remains in its proper spot, an unidentified locale known simply as “The Cradle of Life.”

Of course, turning Pandora’s Box into a historical treasure is the least of the trespasses made here. Lara’s escapes are often idiotic, gravity-defying feats which make the film more fantastical than it should be. Early in the film Croft rides a shark to safety, after escaping from a crumbling underwater tomb. Without enough camp and humor to qualify its silliness, “Cradle of Life” is a pastiche of overblown stunts and convoluted plot points. And, although Jolie is perfect in the lead with her cartoonishly provocative figure, the comely starlet can’t make this shoddy story work.

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“Seabiscuit” Looks Like a Good Reason To Cry

By Rhonda Jones

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veryone likes to see the underdog do well.

Well, how about an underhorse?

Early last century, the horse nobody expected much from became the hope of three men: broken jockey Red Pollard (Tobey Maguire); down-and-out millionaire Charles Howard (Jeff Bridges); and Tom Smith (Chris Cooper), a cowboy unprepared for the changes in the world.

leg injury and was told he would not walk again. But Seabiscuit kept coming back for more. As a 7-year-old he was still racing, past the age when most horses retired. Seabiscuit and Pollard tackled the Santa Anita Handicap.

One site quotes Pollard as saying, “Old Pops and I have got four good legs between us.

Maybe that’s enough.”

After that, Seabiscuit retired. He died of a heart attack at age 14.

The Horse According to online sources, Seabiscuit was the typical neurotic performer, frightening the grooms, pacing nervously and starving himself. And this was at a mere 2 years old – which, to this writer’s estimate, is comparable to a human 17-year-old. And to make matters worse, there was greatness in the family.

Seabiscuit, you see, was the grandson of Man O’ War, one of the greatest racehorses that ever lived. But in spite of his lineage, things did not look good for poor Seabiscuit.

But Smith was a horse-whisperer of a sort and saw the animal’s potential. He gave his new charge some much-needed rest before getting him back on the track.

The Film Seabiscuit’s owner Charles Howard (Cooper) is portrayed as one of the underdogs of the film, a man who needs Seabiscuit as much as his trainer and jockey do.

And of course the movie has to be all patriotic and elevate the horse to the hope of the entire country.

But if you can choke down the thick sentimentality, and feel like having your spirits lifted or crying with happiness or whatever it is you like to do at underdog movies, then you may actually enjoy this one.

The Team Johnny “Red” Pollard was to be the jockey.

He was as much of a misfit as Seabiscuit: too big really to be a jockey and blind in one eye, he was a boxer watching his prowess in the ring disappear.

So here we have two bummed-out athletes together. What a pair.

Fortunately, the two became fast friends.

Seabiscuit chilled. And he began to win.

He also became a celebrity. The nation had watched this temperamental loser become a fine athlete, and they were in love with him.

Even though he lost Santa Anita as a 4-yearold, he had the crowd’s attention. They wanted him to win, and sometimes that’s just as good as winning. At least for a little while.

The next three years were a drama of injuries for both horse and jockey. The team was separated for a while as Pollard nursed a

Cast Credits Tobey Maquire has racked up a long list of movies over the past few years, including “Spider Man,” “Wonder Boys,” “Cider House Rules,” and “25th Hour.”

Jeff Bridges has most recently worked in “Lost in La Mancha,” “Masked and Anonymous” and “K-Pax.” Chris Cooper has been in “Adaptation,” “The Bourne Identity” and “American Beauty.”

I was a little put off by finding a lack of information on the animal actor who actually portrays the racing legend. Then I found a movie review site that claims that the horse was played by 10 animal actors. I guess you can’t really put a racehorse through a zillion takes of a movie. They may start having serious and unpleasant conversations with their agents.

You can catch “Seabiscuit” at theaters July 25. But you may have to run pretty fast.

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MOVIE CLOCK REGAL AUGUSTA EXCHANGE 20 Movies Good 7/25 - 7/31 Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (PG-13) FriSat: 11:30, 11:45, 12:45, 2:10, 2:30, 4:10, 4:55, 5:30, 7:15, 7:45, 8:15, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 12:45; Sun-Thur: 11:30, 11:45, 12:45, 2:10, 2:30, 4:10, 4:55, 5:30, 7:15, 7:45, 8:15, 10:00, 10:30 Seabiscuit (PG-13) 12:30, 3:45, 7:00, 10:00 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (PG) Fri-Sat: 11:50, 12:40, 2:10, 3:30, 4:20, 6:50, 7:20, 9:35, 11:45; Sun-Thur: 11:50, 12:40, 2:10, 3:30, 4:20, 6:50, 7:20, 9:35 Bad Boys 2 (R) Fri-Sat: 11:30, 12:30, 1:00, 2:45, 3:15, 3:45, 4:15, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 9:45, 10:15, 10:45, 11:30; Sun-Thur: 11:30, 12:30, 1:00, 2:45, 3:15, 3:45, 4:15, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 9:45, 10:15, 10:45 How To Deal (PG-13) Fri-Sat: 11:55, 2:30, 5:10, 7:40, 10:15, 12:40; Sun-Thur: 11:55, 2:30, 5:10, 7:40, 10:15 Johnny English (PG) Fri-Sat: 11:35, 1:50, 4:05, 7:05, 9:20, 11:40; Sun-Thur: 11:35, 1:50, 4:05, 7:05, 9:20 Pirates of the Caribbean (PG-13) 11:45, 12:15, 3:00, 3:30, 6:45, 7:15, 10:05, 10:35 The League of Ex traordinary Gentlemen (PG13) 11:40, 2:15, 5:00, 7:50, 10:40 Terminator 3 (R) 12:10, 2:55, 5:30, 8:05, 10:40 Legally Blonde 2 (PG-13) Fri-Sat: 11:55, 2:35, 4:50, 7:25, 9:45, 12:10; Sun-Thur: 11:55, 2:35, 4:50, 7:25, 9:45 Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle (PG-13) 12:05 28 Days Later (R) 12:25, 2:50, 5:25, 8:10, 10:50 The Hulk (PG-13) Fri-Sat: 9:00, 12:00; SunThur: 9:00 2 Fast 2 Furious (PG-13) 11:50, 2:25, 5:15, 7:55, 10:25 Finding Nemo (G) 12:20, 2:40, 5:05, 7:35, 10:20 EVANS 12 CINEMAS Movies Good 7/25 - 7/29 Seabiscuit (PG-13) 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 9:50 Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (PG-13) 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 9:45 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (PG) 12:45, 1:45, 2:45, 3:45, 4:45, 5:45, 7:45, 9:45 Bad Boys 2 (R) 12:45, 3:45, 6:50, 8:00, 9:50 How To Deal (PG-13) 1:10, 3:20, 5:40, 7:50, 10:00

Johnny English (PG) 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30 Pirates of the Caribbean (PG-13) 1:00, 2:05, 4:00, 5:20, 7:00, 8:45, 9:55 The League of Ex traordinary Gentlemen (PG13) 1:55, 4:30, 7:25, 9:40 Legally Blonde 2 (PG-13) 3:10, 7:50 Terminator 3 (R) 12:55, 5:35, 10:00 Clockstoppers (PG) Tues, Thur: 10:30 a.m.

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (G) Tues, Thur: 10:30 a.m.

Finding Nemo (G) 12:50, 3:00, 5:10, 7:20, 9:35 MASTERS 7 CINEMAS Movies Good 7/25 - 7/31 Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (PG-13) 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:00 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (PG) 1:05, 3:05, 5:05, 7:05, 9:05 Bad Boys 2 (R) 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45 Johnny English (PG) 1:10, 3:10, 5:10, 7:10, 9:10 How To Deal (PG-13) 7:15, 9:25 Pirates of the Caribbean (PG-13) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:50 The League of Ex traordinary Gentlemen (PG13) 12:50, 3:00, 5:10, 7:20, 9:35 Terminator 3 (R) 1:15, 4:15 REGAL 12 CINEMAS Movies Good 7/25 - 7/31 Alex and Emma (PG-13) 12:55, 3:00, 5:05, 7:25, 9:40 Daddy Day Care (PG) 1:05, 3:05, 5:10, 7:35, 9:50 X2 (PG-13) 12:50, 4:25, 7:50 Wrong Turn (R) 1:10, 3:10, 5:15, 7:40, 9:55 The Lizzie McGuire Movie (PG) 12:45, 2:50, 5:00, 7:15, 9:35 Dumb and Dumberer (PG-13) 12:50, 2:55, 5:00, 7:20, 9:35 Identity (R) 1:00, 3:05, 5:10, 7:30, 9:45 Chicago (PG-13) 1:30, 4:40, 7:05, 9:20 Holes (PG) 1:20, 4:30, 7:00, 9:25 Anger Management (PG-13) 1:25, 4:35, 7:00, 9:15 Malibu’s Most Wanted (PG-13) 1:15, 3:15, 5:20, 7:45, 9:45 Bringing Down the House (PG-13) 1:35, 4:45, 7:10, 9:30

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By Lisa Jordan

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or the boys of Tait, making music is serious business.

“Every time we step on that stage, we don’t take that lightly, because everything (the audience) listens to, they’re going to take to heart,” says bassist Lonnie Chapin. “So we have this huge opportunity to really step up to the plate and really make a small dent in our culture.”

But already, with the 2001 release of the group’s CD, “Empty,” it seems Tait is making a lasting impression on the world around them. Chapin shares more than one tale of fans contacting the band about a Tait song that’s touched lives, from the young woman dying of cancer who wanted to include Tait’s “Unglued” in her funeral service to the 12-year-old boy considering suicide who heard “All You Got” on the radio and e-mailed the band to say that moment changed his life.

“How in the world does this 12-yearold kid get so far into a depression and think about suicide?” asks Chapin.

“But we get this e-mail from this kid.

That’s the reason why we do it, cause we want to be able to speak the issues.

Whether you believe in God or not, you live on this planet and you’re going to go through hard times. So we write about that.”

Lead singer Michael Tait, also of band dc talk, has also been using the band’s music to get through hard times: He lost his sister, father and brother over three consecutive years.

“There’s a song on the record called ‘Unglued,’” says Chapin. “It’s OK to just come unglued. It’s OK to cry and to mourn. People say, ‘They’re in a better place now.’ That’s not a good place for me; I have to break down. That song kind of came from (Michael’s) struggle of kind of dealing with grief.

“The name of the band Tait did have

some significance in it. It came from Michael’s dad. He was a great man, just loved people regardless of the color of their skin. What a perfect way to honor a man like that. … When he died of cancer, it was hard on all of us, cause we all knew Papa Tait.”

important than this band thing. … I think we’re probably one of the very few bands that hang out with each other, even when we’re home. When we come home, we’re hanging out with each other. I don’t even know of another band that does that.”

Tait comes to the Bell Auditorium Aug. 2 as part of the Summer Jam tour.

That’s the kind of brotherhood shared by band members when they’re more like family than friends. In fact, Chapin and drummer Chad Chapin are actually brothers.

“We wanted to play in a band together,” says Chapin, who also claims people are surprised when they hear the two rarely argued growing up. “We have a great relationship. We have a great respect for each other. The whole band Tait, we’re just a lot like that, too. Our relationship with each other is more

But most of the time the members of Tait spend together is on the road.

Between now and the end of November, Chapin says, the band is scheduled to play 72 shows. They’re also working on a new album, titled “Lose This Life,” which hits stores in November.

For now, the group, rounded out by guitarist Justin York, is making the rounds on the Summer Jam 2003 tour, which comes to Augusta Aug. 2. Other inspirational acts NewSong, Plus One, Detour 180, Todd Agnew, Royal Ruckus

and Mizzie will perform as well.

And while the acts on the tour share a common theme — they’re all actively a part of the Christian music industry — there are some very diverse sounds running throughout, from rap to boy band to hip-hop and more.

“The kind of music that we do, it’s rock, it’s rock/pop kind of stuff,” explains Chapin, who also says that the lyrics speak to everyone, whether audiences consider themselves Christian music fans or not, without feeling preachy. “A couple of the bands on the tour, I believe they have the same heart and vision that we have, to a certain extent. For us as Tait, we just want to try to make the best music we possibly can make.”

And then, of course, there’s that whole role model thing.

“A lot of popular figures, whether you play professional basketball, baseball and football — sorry, buddy, but it comes with the job,” says Chapin.

“Whether you want to be a role model or not, it comes with the job. In entertainment, especially in music, people are going to listen to what you have to say in lyrics and especially on stage. If you leave that out, you’re going to lose people. … We understand that gift that God has given us, to be able to speak our minds and our hearts, it’s an awesome responsibility. It’s an awesome responsibility, it’s exciting, yet it’s also taking on you. You’ve got to be on your guard.

“Music’s such a massive tool. Music is the universal language. Music will drive you to something. It always will.”

Catch Tait and the rest of the bands on the Summer Jam Tour Aug. 2 at the Bell Auditorium. Tickets are available at the door for $10. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the show starts at 7 p.m. For more information, call the Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center at 722-3521.

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THE ALLMAN BROTHERS spinoff group GOVT. MULE is gearing up for another very busy summer with tours, CD and DVD releases. Leader WARREN HAYNES and the band’s already legendary “Tribute to Woody” performances will be issued Oct. 7 on DVD. The show, held in honor of the late Allman bassist ALLEN WOODY, features performances by members of several bands, including participants from PANIC, PHISH and PURPLE. Govt. Mule will hit the road this fall with former BLACK CROWE CHRIS ROBINSON’S group NEW EARTH MUD and has a Nov. 7 date set for the Tabernacle in Atlanta.

Maybe He Should Get a Hobby DAVE MATTHEWS has completed his first solo venture “Some Devil.” The disc, due in September, is said to be “personal and introspective,” which, in composer’s lingo, means that the songs are mostly about ... Dave. Of course, Matthews writes the bulk of the group’s material with other members of the band, so who knows?

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Bluegrass lovers are in luck as EARL SCRUGGS, DOC WATSON and RICKY SCAGGS have teamed up to record “The Three Pickers.”

Taken from a PBS performance recorded earlier this year, the three legendary musicians are featured playing some of their biggest hits.

ALISON KRAUSS guests on the album, which is available now on CD and DVD. Don’t forget the Grammy-Award winning Scaggs’ upcoming show Oct. 12 at the Imperial.

New Discs Out This Week STEVE MORSE AND THE DIXIE DREGS’ “Greatest Hits Live”; BLUES TRAVELER “Truth Be Told”; CHEAP TRICK’S “Special One”; MARK EITZEL’S “The Ugly American”; KISS’ “The Kiss Symphony”; QUEENSRYCHE’S “Tribe”; CHRIS SMITHER’S “Train Home” and (yawn) the always exciting (need Jolt cola) JOHN TESH with his romantic (flush) CD “Songs in the Key of Love.” Maybe YANNI will buy one.

Turner’s Quick Notes The once-delayed newie from Texas bluesters ZZ TOP, “Mescalero,” is now set for Sept. 9 ... NEIL YOUNG’S next studio disc, “Greendale,” will reach the stores Aug. 19 ...

THE WHO’S brilliant docu-movie “The Kids Are Alright” has been transferred to DVD with bonus extras and is due Sept. 30 ...

VANESSA CARLTON’S rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” at last week’s MLB all-star game was one of the best that I’ve ever heard ... Canadian rockers NICKLEBACK has their third offering, “The Long Road,” out in late September.

Turner’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Jeopardy A. Earlier this year, these classic rockers contributed the song “Lizard Love” to the animated feature “Rugrats Go Wild.”

Q. Who is Aerosmith?

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ANE’S ADDICTION returns this week with their first new studio album since 1990. “Strays,” the band’s third official release, was recorded with producer Bob Ezrin, noted for his work with ALICE COOPER and PINK FLOYD. Group leaders PERRY FARRELL and DAVE NAVARRO have experienced several failed mini-reunions since “Ritual” was unleashed 13 years ago, but with a long U.S. tour in the works it seems as though the group is really back. Of course, “excesses of the road” helped to splinter Jane’s in the ‘90s, so it will be interesting to see how they do on the tour. Jane’s visits the Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheater in Atlanta as part of Farrell’s Lollapalooza Aug. 3.

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Mad Margritt: Keepers of Hair Metal

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tlanta rockers Mad Margritt share the wild-child mentality of the ‘80s hair metal bands they idolize. Case in point: The band’s recent win-atrip-to-Jamaica-with-drummer-Danny contest.

Whoever wrote the wildest letter on why they should journey to the country’s Hedonism resort with Mad Margritt drummer Danny Belli won the trip, vocalist and guitarist Eddie Smith explained.

“That’s my drummer, Danny, and he goes out to Hedonism every year. That’s like the nude resort in Jamaica,” he said. “We got some pretty cool letters and stuff, and some pictures, and he actually ended up taking two girls.

“The CD had just come out around that time, just trying to figure out some ways of doing promotion. It actually got us a lot of press.”

And, Smith added, Belli will be heading down to Hedonism again in August. On the calendar, up at Mad Margritt’s Web site (www.madmargritt.com), there’s a choice quote from Belli concerning the upcoming trip: “The sun will be a-glowin’, the music will be a-goin’, the booze will be a-flowin’, and the people will be a-hoin’!!!”

There’s never a dull moment with these guys.

“We’re definitely from the old-school, ‘80s rock ‘n’ roll, and that’s definitely in our

blood,” said Smith. “I can’t imagine us changing our look and our sound.”

That’s what’s kept the band successful from their Miami start in the early 1990s through today. Though Mad Margritt has experimented with new techniques, like on their latest release, “New Sensation,” their consistent dedication to the metal sounds of decades past has never wavered. “(The CD is) called ‘New Sensation,’ and we called it that cause we’ve always kind of written the same songs in the past,” Smith said. “We were experimenting a bit, trying new things. Some people take it like we’re saying we’re the new sensation. It’s actually kind of a play on words. It’s still hard rock, but it’s a lot more melodic. There was a lot more emphasis on harmonies and melodies.”

And with this kind of metal, Smith said, Mad Margritt fans are loyal fans. “I think that kind of music, the people that listen to it were really devoted to it,” he said. “With rock or glam, or the ‘80s thing, people are real loyal to it. They’re still excited to see those bands.

We’re still hoping they’ll make a comeback. It would be nice to see new bands, hopefully us, but anybody doing this kind of music, if they could get popular, bring the style back to the mainstream.”

It’s also a style that cuts across age bound-

aries. Mad Margritt doesn’t only play for longtime fans of hair metal – they play for those who were still in diapers when Mo¨tley Crüe was out there doing their thing.

“I think it’s just, it’s fun music. It’s a lot of energy and excitement to it,” Smith said. “It just gets your adrenaline pumping. I think the bands also really make a connection with the audience. They know everything about the bands, everything about the band members. You can’t say that about a lot of genres of music.”

Since Mad Margritt is one of the few bands out there keeping the hair metal sound going, they get the privilege of playing with some of the acts they look up to.

“That’s the bright side,” said Smith.

“There’s not a lot of people doing it right now. We get a lot of calls to open up for peo-

ple like that.” Mad Margritt has already shared the stage with Ratt, Cinderella, Warrant, Quiet Riot, Skid Row and Tesla (to name just a few) and … a Backstreet Boy? “Actually, we did, July 4 weekend, we did a festival down in Sarasota, Florida, and we had Nick Carter of The Backstreet Boys come up on stage with us,” Smith said. “He got up on stage and did ‘Man in the Box’ by Alice in Chains. Maybe we’re going to have a heavy metal Backstreet Boy.” Mad Margritt performs at Crossroads Aug. 2 with Swedish heavy metal band Fatal Smile.

For the Crossroads show, Mad Margritt will be covering hits from the 1980s in addition to playing their original tunes. Call Crossroads, 724-4511, for additional information.

Local Music Showcases Bring Together Talent Old and New

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f singer/songwriter acts are your bag, this weekend is the perfect time for you to check out some of Augusta’s finest acts, old and new.

John “Stoney” Cannon, purveyor of all things lokal, says that the Lokal Loudness Juicy July Jam, while not specifically a singer/songwriter event, does have a different lineup than the usual Lokal Loudness fare.

“It was a combination of wanting to get that more down-to-earth, rootsy vibe and get people who don’t usually play Lokal Loudness Josh Pierce

events,” Cannon says. “Under these names, nobody on the lineup has played a Lokal Loudness event.”

That lineup includes Shaun Piazza, Near Earth Object, The Inhibitors, Tristan, Josh Pierce, Trend, The Kilpatrick Project and Highway Jones.

“Last year, we kind of had a mixed bag,” says Cannon. “When you think of jam, you think of blues, hippie, classic rock, mixed kind of stuff. We kind of wanted to play off the name Juicy July Jam.”

Proceeds from the event help defray costs incurred by Lokal Loudness to send children to summer music camps. “The idea was to have a show for a music-related cause,” Cannon says. “Most of our causes generally have to do with kids.”

In addition to helping with a good cause, the Juicy July Jam is an opportunity to (in the words of Cannon) “get out of the heat for a little while, listen to good music, grab a cold drink and hang out with your friends.”

And you get to witness the Augusta debuts of a few of the acts. “There will be a couple of bands making their live debuts,” says Cannon. “At least half the people in the lineup are making their Crossroads debut, so that’s exciting also.”

The Juicy July Jam will be at Crossroads July 26. Doors open at 8 p.m., with a $5 cover charge, and the first act, Tristan, takes the stage at 9 p.m.

Another Musical Showcase There’s also a chance to preview Juicy July Jam participants Josh Pierce and The Kilpatrick Project with Thursday night’s Put Syrup on the Records Showcase at the Soul Bar. Put Syrup on the Records is a local recording artists collective. Three of the four acts current-

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ly involved with the collective, Pierce, The Kilpatrick Project and Dinah, will perform.

The Put Syrup on the Records Showcase starts at 10:30 p.m. July 24. For more information, visit www.geocities.com/putsyrupontherecords/ or www.soulbar.com.

Still Another Musical Showcase For a sampling of strictly singer/songwriters, the Original Voices Singer/Songwriter Festival, featuring Silver Dash Music, Tara Scheyer and the Half-Shirt Leroys, The Patrick Blanchard Band and Ronnie Hill and Roger Davis, delivers.

These are acts put together on the Imperial Theatre stage not only because they’ve made an impact on the Augusta music scene over the past decade, but also because of the feeling of friendship that pervades this particular group. Silver Dash Music is comprised of pals Jamie Jones and John Kolbeck, while Ronnie Hill and Roger Davis are an acoustic duo. And Patrick Blanchard has been known to play with both Silver Dash and Tara Scheyer.

The fun starts at 9 p.m. July 26 at the Imperial Theatre. Doors open at 8 p.m., and tickets are available at the door for $5. For more information, call the Imperial Theatre at 722-8341.

MUSIC MINIS Hard To Believe Metallica. They’ve sued Napster. They’ve sued Victoria’s Secret and a perfume company for using the name “Metallica” to describe product lines. But suing a Canadian band for trademark infringement over a chord progression? Before all you Metallica bashers get all worked up over the band’s latest offense, relax – it’s not true. The story was circulated by the Canadian band in question, Unfaith.

Unfaith’s Erik Ashley penned the story and posted it on his Web site to make it look like it came from MTV.com, as an experiment to see just what Internet users would believe.

Several national news outlets picked up the story without adequate fact-checking and later had to issue retractions.

Paul McCartney Immortalized … Again Well, whether he’s the real McCartney or not, Paul has an exhibition celebrating his solo career at the Beatles Story museum in Liverpool, England, on Aug. 2. It is called “The Solo Years – Paul McCartney” and has been organized by students from his alma mater, the

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The Dixie Chicks Want You And they want you to vote. That is, if you’re young and female. They are conducting a campaign to get 100,000 young chicks registered to vote before the 2004 presidential election. Their effort is part of the Rock the Vote non-partisan movement. The chicks have donated the same amount to create a forum on the Rock the Vote Web site which will give the low-down on candidates’ stands on important issues.

How Do You Announce The Breakup of Your Marriage?

If you’re the Godfather of Soul, you do it by taking out a full-page advertisement in Variety magazine. James Brown took out an ad in the July 21-27 edition of the weekly, which features a photo of Brown, his (soon to be ex-) wife Tomi Rea Brown and their 2year-old son posing with Goofy at Disney World. Variety reports that particular photo was chosen “to emphasize the happy times of the relationship.”

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Adam’s Nightclub - DJ The Bee’s Knees - Heliocentric Cinema The Big Easy - Buzz Clif ford, George Sykes Cafe Du Teau - James McIntyre Club Argos - Karaoke Dance Par t y with DJ Joe Steel Coliseum - Karaoke with Travis, Hi-Energy Dance Continuum - Playa*Listic Thursday Coyote’s - The Rhes Reeves Band D. Timm’s - Joe Patchen and the Blue Diamond Express Greene Streets - Karaoke Joe’s Underground - Keith “Fossill” Gregory Michael’s - Mike Swif t Modjeska - SKYNN with DJ Richie Rich Playground - Open Mic Night Red Lion - Paul Arrowood Soul Bar - Put Syrup on the Records Showcase Stillwater Tap Room - Sibin Stool Pigeons - Ruskin Yeargain Surrey Tavern - Sabo and the Scorchers Time Piecez - DJ Dance Par ty TGI Friday’s - Patrick Blanchard

Friday, 25th

Adam’s Nightclub - DJ Andy’s - Jimmy Archer Back Roads - DJ The Bee’s Knees - Jazz Sessions with Moniker: Par t 1 The Big Easy - Air Apparent Blind Pig - Sean Costello Borders - Josh Pierce Cafe Du Teau - James McIntyre Club Argos - Spectral Erosa Goth Night with DJ Triskyl, Claire Storm

Coliseum - Ravionne Starr, Mr. Augusta CSRA Pride 2003 Contest Continuum - Hip Hop Showcase Cotton Patch - Ironhorse Coyote’s - The Rhes Reeves Band Crossroads - Bind, Mud Wrestling D. Timm’s - Joe Patchen and the Blue Diamond Express Greene Streets - Karaoke Hangnail Gallery - Syndakit, Darkened by Reason, Daughter of Lust, Severed Highlander - 420 Outback Jeremy’s Nightclub - Shinebox Joe’s Underground - Red-Headed Stepchild Last Call - Tony Howard, DJ Richie Rich The Lighthouse - New Day Marlboro Station - Lauren Alexander Michael’s - Mike Swif t Modjeska - Kenny Ray Partridge Inn - Jazz Soulstice with Anthony Carpenter The Pourhouse - Preston and Weston Rio Bomba - Karaoke with Mr. Russ Rumors - DJ Doug Romanella The Shack - DJ Chip Shannon’s - Bar t Bell, Allen Black Soul Bar - Disco Hell Stillwater Tap Room - Tara and the Half-Shir t Leroys Surrey Tavern - Tony Williams and the Blues Express

Par t 2 The Big Easy - Buzz Clif ford, George Sykes Borders - Paul V. Gordon Cafe Du Teau - James McIntyre Club Argos - Argos Angels Cabaret with Petite, Claire Storm, Sasha and Guests, DJ Joe Steel Coliseum - Carrie Winters Continuum - Low Country Blowout with DCP Family Cotton Patch - Ruskin Coyote’s - The Rhes Reeves Band Crossroads - Juicy July Jam D. Timm’s - Joe Patchen and the Blue Diamond Express Greene Streets - Karaoke Jeremy’s Nightclub - Shinebox Joe’s Underground - Joe Stevenson and Friends Last Call - DJ Richie Rich The Lighthouse - Tony Howard Marlboro Station - Miss Peg Metro Coffeehouse - Live Af ternoon Bluegrass with Eryn Eubanks and the Family Fold Michael’s - Mike Swif t Modjeska - Secret Society Partridge Inn - Sandy B. and the All-Stars Playground - Barroom Olympics The Pourhouse - Preston and Weston Red Lion - The Robbie Ducey Band Rumors - DJ Doug Romanella, Sexy Legs Contest The Shack - DJ Buckwheat Soul Bar - Buckner, Elevado Surrey Tavern - Loose Change

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Sunday, 27th

Adam’s Nightclub - DJ Andy’s - The Andrew Black Band Back Roads - DJ The Bee’s Knees - Jazz Sessions with Moniker:

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Mellow Mushroom - Stewar t and Winfield Orange Moon - Smooth Jazz Sunday with Emery Bennet t Pizza Joint - John Kolbeck The Shack - Karaoke with DJ Joe Steel, Sasha’s Cabaret Shannon’s - Roulet te TGI Friday’s - John Kolbeck, Pat Blanchard

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Coliseum - Q.A.F. Continuum - Monday Madness Crossroads - Club Sin Dance Par ty with DJ Mykie G Greene Streets - Karaoke Joe’s Underground - Keith “Fossill” Gregory Michael’s - Mike Swif t Surrey Tavern - John Kolbeck

Tuesday, 29th

Adams Nightclub - DJ The Bee’s Knees - 12 Tone Lounge Coliseum - Tournament Tuesday D. Timm’s - Joe Patchen and the Blue Diamond Express French Market Grille West - Wayne Capps Greene Streets - Karaoke Joe’s Underground - Keith “Fossill” Gregory Metro Coffeehouse - Irish Night with Sibin Michael’s - Mike Swif t Stool Pigeons - Karaoke Surrey Tavern - Tuesday Night Jam Session

Wednesday, 30th

Adam’s Nightclub - DJ The Bee’s Knees - Heliocentric Cinema Club Argos - DJ Joe Steel Coliseum - Wet ‘n’ Wild Talent Search Continuum - Open Mic Jam Sessions Coyote’s - The Rhes Reeves Band D. Timm’s - Joe Patchen and the Blue Diamond Express Greene Streets - Karaoke Joe’s Underground - Mike Baideme Michael’s - Mike Swif t Playground - Karaoke The Pourhouse - Edmond P. “The Lurch” Kida Shannon’s - Keith “Fossill” Gregory Somewhere in Augusta - John Kolbeck Soul Bar - Live Jazz Surrey Tavern - Pat Blanchard

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Elsewhere

The Outfield - Wills Park Equestrian Center, Alpharet ta, Ga. - July 24 Everclear, Maroon 5, Evenout, Kill Hannah Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta - July 25 Blur - The Tabernacle, Atlanta - July 26 Ginny Owens and Caedmon’s Call - Mable

House Amphitheatre, Mableton, Ga. - July 26 Lyle Lovett - Chastain Park Amphitheatre, Atlanta - July 27 Further Seems Forever - Cot ton Club, Atlanta July 28 Alien Ant Farm - Cot ton Club, Atlanta - July 29 Tracy Chapman - The Tabernacle, Atlanta - July 30 Chris Isaak, Lisa Marie Presley - Chastain Park Amphitheatre, Atlanta - July 31 Train - The Tabernacle, Atlanta - July 31 Nickel Creek, Frank y Perez, Antigone Rising Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta - Aug. 1 Restless Heart - Mable House Amphitheatre, Mableton, Ga. - Aug. 2 Eels - Variety Playhouse, Atlanta - Aug. 7 The B-52s - Chastain Park Amphitheatre, Atlanta - Aug. 7 Liz Phair, Hootie and the Blowfish, Tonic, The Clarks, Bain Mattox - Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta - Aug. 8 The Headhunters - Variety Playhouse, Atlanta Aug. 9 Flashback Festival - HiFi Buys Amphitheatre, Atlanta - Aug. 9 George Clinton and Parliament/Funkadelic, North Mississippi All-Stars, Kevn Kinney Band - Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta - Aug. 15 Joe Jackson Band - Roxy Theatre, Atlanta Aug. 15 Bebo Norman - Mable House Amphitheatre, Mableton, Ga. - Aug. 16 k.d. lang - Chastain Park Amphitheatre, Atlanta Aug. 17 Saw Doctors - Variety Playhouse, Atlanta - Aug. 19 Huey Lewis and The News, Billy Bob Thornton

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ritish shock artist Damien Hirst, chronicled several times in News of the Weird (e.g., skinned dead cattle in copulating positions), told The Guardian newspaper in June that he had discovered a new refinement after giving up drinking.

Said Hirst: “I can drink, I can take drugs and I can produce art. But the art starts looking stupid.” Once, he said, he wanted to cover a pig in vibrators to look like a hedgehog and call it Pork-u-Pine. His new installation, set for London in the fall, features Jesus and the apostles as 13 Ping-Pong balls bobbing on fountains of red wine, and another piece on the disciples features several pickled bull’s heads.

• On June 28, as Orange County (Calif.) sheriff’s deputy Owen Hall was standing beside a car he had stopped, he was shot in the leg with an arrow. After Hall pulled the arrow out and reported to a hospital, deputies combed the neighborhood and finally located archer Tri Thanh Lam, who had apparently been practicing in his back yard when an arrow got away from him. Lam was arrested, but he went free two days later when authorities realized that he had committed no crime, since the state’s negligent-shooting law applies only to guns.

Things People Believe • Business is apparently good for “pet psychics” and “communicators” who not only claim to understand animals’ emotions in human terms but work with a client base that has included spiders, an iguana, a snake, a skunk, a hawk, a camel and cockroaches, and can do most of their work remotely by having the pet stand close to the telephone (at about $25 for 15 minutes). The Animal Planet channel has a weekly program, “Pet Psychic,” and newspapers recently profiled practitioners in Florida, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. (Revelations: Spiders mostly express interest in not being killed, and one French poodle’s issue was supposedly the dog’s having imaged everything in French instead of English.)

• God’s Been Busy: Christian Broadcasting Network reported in June that it was no coincidence that the Bush administration’s April and May announcements to support a separate Palestinian state were followed by “the worst months of tornadoes in American history” (375 twisters in eight days) and other meteorological disasters; God is punishing the United States, CBN said, for supporting the biblically unthinkable division of Israel. And in May in Brunswick, Ga., after Mary Burgess inherited a cockapoo dog named Cindy and $10,000 to care for her, she told a probate court that God had recently told her she would actually need “$50,000” for Cindy; Burgess had figured expenses

(e.g., $225 a month for haircuts) as even more, but said she’d accept the Lord’s number.

Government in Action • According to a New York Times report, a 1985 New York law, passed to make sure medical-malpractice victims are adequately compensated from the date of their injury, requires judges to add mandatory interest payments to all awards, while other New York laws require the jury also to impose interest payments over the same period; that meant that in a 1990 case against New York-Presbyterian Hospital, finally approved by the state’s highest court in April 2003, the jury’s $40 million, interest-included judgment was automatically increased to $140 million.

• D’Oh: When a pair of bald eagles at Kentucky’s game farm in Frankfort produced an extremely rare (for in-captivity eagles) egg in April, officials destroyed it because to allow it to hatch would have violated their federal permit; a federal official said the Kentucky officials should have just shipped it to them. And in May, Laurie Hanniford, of Carlisle, Pa., was fined $352 for failure to file a state tax return in 2000, when she was 14, on total earnings of $316, for which no tax was due anyway.

• California’s Got Issues: According to an April New York Times report, California has spent $13 million in education money since 2001 defending its deteriorating school facilities against a class-action lawsuit; the state argues that it is providing as best it can on a shrinking budget (which, of course, has shrunk by $13 million just on this lawsuit). And a California Senate committee revealed in May that misconduct investigations of prison employees proceed so slowly that an accused worker could be on paid leave for more than two years before ultimately being fired when the charges prove true.

Democracy in Action • Among the memorable recent local government meetings: In Shutesbury, Mass., seating at the town meeting was divided into those wearing perfume or aftershave, those who never do, and those who never do but forgot and wore some that day (May). In Chelmsford, Mass., the town council was split on whether to open the meeting with a Pledge of Allegiance and spent nearly an hour debating such issues as whether the meeting might already be “open” and thus could not “open” with the Pledge (April). And in Hutto, Texas, the council debated whether the mayor could use an economic development grant to buy a huge steel and fiberglass hippopotamus as a town business mascot (June).

• The speaker of the New Zealand House ruled in May that, though laptop computers are forbidden in the chamber, one member could bring in his carburetor and work on it, as long he didn’t make noise. And the Green Party in Granada, Spain, for the country’s May elections, offered a comprehensive platform that included issuing “sex vouchers” to give adults under age 25 local hotel-room discounts to encourage couples’ intimacy (and safe sex and contraception) because most people that age still live with their parents.

— Chuck Shepherd © United Press Syndicate

Brezsny's Free Will Astrology ARIES (March 21-April 19)

For last year’s Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert, artist David Best constructed the Temple of Joy. Made from recycled wooden pieces of dinosaur puzzles, this magnificent pagoda-like sanctuary took him weeks to perfect. Pilgrims who visited it were encouraged to write blessings and prayers on the walls as they meditated. At the end of the festival, Best burned his masterpiece to the ground. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you, Aries, should model your own process after his in the coming weeks. In other words, create sacred and beautiful magic out of whimsical stuff, use it for a while to achieve a sweet catharsis then leave it behind.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

I don’t see physical danger in your immediate future, Taurus, but you may be exposed to higher levels of psychic toxins than usual. Therefore, I suggest that you erect a protective barrier to shield yourself. Visualize a force field of violet light surrounding you everywhere you go. To add a touch of humor — which will dramatically bolster your defenses, by the way — imagine that the force field is augmented by rainbow-colored barbed wire, boomerang-wielding Amazon warriors and a gang of wisecracking dragons.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

I have a miracle to report. A large HMO in Northern California is now offering homeopathic treatment at one of its clinics. Most American doctors still regard this system of medicine as a kooky New Age craze, on a par with acupuncture and reiki, but here it has officially become a mainstream treatment. Who pulled off this feat? A versatile Gemini friend. For years he has been split, working as an M.D. for the HMO and maintaining a private homeopathic practice. But recently he lobbied the HMO’s administrators to let him practice both skills, and they agreed. I suggest you make him ACROSS

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your role model, Gemini. Like him, you’re primed to create a role that’ll blend talents you’ve always had to keep unconnected. Will you change the course of history, too?

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

The recently released “World Wealth Report” came to a sad conclusion: The global supply of millionaires was up only 2.1 percent in 2002, the slowest rate increase in seven years. On a happier note — at least as far as we Cancers are concerned — my sources say that a disproportionate number of the new moneybags were born under the sign of the Crab. The trend of increasing wealth among our tribe has continued in 2003, but will soon peak.

During these last few weeks of abundant financial luck, I suggest you intensify your efforts to cash in.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Begone blame! Atonement and absolution must reign! Yes, Leo, this is the best time in many moons to declare amnesty. Forgive everyone who has ever hurt you. Purge yourself of simmering resentments and remorse. Swear off revenge forever, including both vindictive acts and nasty thoughts. It’s especially important that you let go of the guilt you’ve felt about your own failures.

Remember when you were “it” while playing hide-and-seek as a child? Remember yelling out “ollie ollie in free” or “ollie ollie oxen free”? Let that be your mantra this week. It means “all who are out can come in free.”

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Two weeks ago I said the hawk will be your animal ally for the foreseeable future. This week I decided to seek contact with an actual hawk, hoping it might provide an omen about your evolving destiny. I hiked into the wilds and made myself comfortable, meditating on the question, “Is there a hawk out there with an oracle for Virgo?” After about an hour, a red-tailed hawk began circling above. I uttered a series of mysterious sounds, and

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At that moment, it pooped. The oracle had been delivered: You, Virgo, have entered a phase when your power will come from purifying yourself of waste.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Tibetan Buddhist teacher Geshe Chekawa (12201295) specialized in bodhicitta, seeking enlightenment not for personal gain but as a way to serve others. On his death bed, he prayed to be sent to hell so that he might alleviate the suffering of the lost souls there. I’d like to contrast his life’s work with your next assignment, Libra. Like Chekawa, you’ll have an enormous capacity to help and inspire people. Unlike him, the best way to fulfill this potential is not to practice self-denial. Just the opposite, in fact: Be as radiant, expressive and as full of delight as you dare.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

“Sometimes an orgasm is better than being onstage,” says Mick Jagger. “Sometimes being onstage is better than an orgasm.” I’m betting there’ll be no need to choose between these two forms of satisfaction in the coming weeks, Scorpio. They should both be readily available and supremely pleasurable. Your version of being “onstage” won’t be like Jagger’s, of course. But it should afford you an equally fine chance to show off your animal magnetism and imprint receptive minds with your bright ideas.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

“Humor is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility,” said writer James Thurber. If he’s right, your immediate future should be full of humor. You have finally wriggled your way out of the holy mess that was numbing your laugh reflex. You have mastered the tumultuous lessons that nearly scrambled your brains. Let the festival of peace and quiet begin! May you enjoy great convulsions of amusement as you joke about your close calls.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

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I was at a meeting of people planning to attend the Burning Man festival this August. During a break, my friend Johann did a demo of the laser light show he plans to unveil there. As dazzling emerald beams of light danced above our heads, someone said, “None of that impressive display would be visible if it weren’t for the dust and particles in the air.” “Yeah,” Johann agreed, “you can’t see lasers in a vacuum. They need to have something to reflect off. Flakes of our dead skin are essential to revealing the beauty.” This will be your metaphor of power in the coming week, Pisces. I hope it will help you find meaning and blessings in the residues of things that have passed away.

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Mark Seltman is a palm-reader whose approach to his art is similar to my relationship with astrology.

If he sees a character flaw indicated by a line on your palm, he won’t make you feel like it’s a curse you’re powerless to resist; instead, he’ll tell you what you can do to fix it or overcome it. An article about him on www.newyorkmetro.com described how his daughter was born with a hand that suggested she’d suffer from low self-esteem when she grew up. In response, Seltman dedicated himself to building her confidence and competence. Now, years later, the warning sign in her hand at birth has disappeared; she’s brimming with aplomb. Let this story inspire you, Aquarius. Tune in to a weakness or foible in your own make-up, and develop a longterm plan to triumph over it.

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’m a caring, smart, pretty, 23year-old girl. I do have some extra pounds on me. (I’m 5’10”, size 16/18 — I am not skinny!) I have no problem getting sex, but guys never want to go further. Married men love me; they’re always asking me out and wanting to “rock my world.” They don’t want to leave their wives — they just want sex.

Single guys have sex with me then inform me I’m “not their type.” How come guys always want to be around me, but having anyone know or see we’re more than friends is out of the question?

—Want To Be Wanted Clothed, Too Men want arm candy, not the whole candy store.

Don’t bother get ting mad — unless you’d like to forget about joining the ranks of women with boyfriends in favor of joining the sisterhood of angry “wimyn” with furry armpits. Then, you too can sit around on Saturday nights lamenting that sad day in “wimyn’s herstory” when Hugh Hefner and Aaron Spelling suctioned all the Lane Bryant pinups out of the collective male brain — replacing them with a huge Heather Locklear poster and nude photos of thousands of unidentifiable, heavily reconstructed blondes.

What bet ter way to pass the time while cornrowing one’s underarms than to complain about what men “should” want? For example, men “should” only concern themselves with the vastness of a woman’s hear t, not the vastness of her booty. Maybe they “should.” Most don’t.

What they do go for, repor ts Dr. David Buss in “The Evolution of Desire,” is the woman whose bod conveys status in their par ticular culture.

Where food is scarce, that would be the chunky chick’s. In this culture, where you can’t go 30 feet without stubbing your toe on Ronald McDonald, thinner is in. That said, the skinny on skinny is that most men want an “average”-sized woman — not one who’s a half-pound of flesh stretched around a wire coat hanger frame, her weight fluctuating wildly whenever she applies or removes mascara.

Wanting a girl who conveys status doesn’t stop a guy from wanting to “rock the world” of a girl who doesn’t — for an af ternoon or an evening. Probably because you know your weight is an issue, you act like one of those gag-gif t pens with the girl in the window: just give you a tilt and your clothes slide of f. This isn’t to say you have to become a “Rules” girl who trades sex for homes, cars and yachts.

(That’s just prostitution with a Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval.) But, do keep in mind how guys think: It makes no sense, once a girl’s clothes are out of the picture, to back track into the whole girlfriendization process. What, af ter a guy gets you naked, he’s going to take you out for a Diet Coke and grill you about your childhood?

To optimize your chances of landing a great guy, make yourself at tractive to the widest possible range of guys by changing what you eat and confining your bouncing to the StairMaster. And stop going for married guys.

They have wives at home. They aren’t looking for girlfriends, just girls — fat, skinny or average — who put out. Whether or not you choose to thin your thighs, what counts is the reshaping you do in your head: Deciding that you’re entitled to be a girlfriend instead of a girltoy, and acting accordingly. Not all men want thin women, but even “chubby chasers” want girlfriends — not girls whose clothes slide of f for any guy who tilts them to the lef t.

I just got married to my girlfriend of many years without my family present.

My family lives across the country, and we wanted a low-key wedding — just me, my girlfriend and the justice of the peace.

The problem? I haven’t told my family yet.

How can I present this without causing a major rift?

—Doom and Groom There’s nothing like a ceremony of love to bring out viciousness and hate in people — bit ter war fare over whether the tablecloths should be ecru, bone, ivory or white. Then again, there’s nothing like a secret ceremony of love to bring out viciousness and hate in people who weren’t invited — bit ter war fare over whether you loathe them, dislike them or just don’t care about them. To keep this sor t of thing to a minimum, call your family and tell them you wanted to “include them” (very impor tant choice of words) in the big news that you two got married. Nex t, distract them by giving them a long list of small tasks to per form. You’ll do this by asking (ever-inclusively), if they’d prefer to have the reception where you live or at their place. Chances are, they’ll choose their place — which should keep them much too busy fighting amongst themselves to dwell on what a rot ten, no-good son you are.

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