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THU APR 21 thru SAT APR 23
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science) Robotics Championship @ GA Dome
Months of preparation and regional competitions culminate April 21-23 at the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Championship. For the first time, this year’s event marks the culmination of three separate season-long robotics competitions: The FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC), FIRST LEGO League (FLL) World Festival and the FIRST Vex Challenge. All three competitions will take place in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta between April 21 and 23. FIRST was created by Dean Kamen, the inventor of the Segway Human Transporter (HT), to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology.
At FIRST, we want to show kids that it’s more fun to design and build a video game than it is to play one, and the FIRST Championship is a spectacular example of that idea in action, said FIRST Founder Dean Kamen. These kids have worked alongside professional engineers to design and build robots, learn teamwork and develop life skills, and now they’ve earned the right to compete
at the ultimate robotics competition.
The chief competition of the weekend will be the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Championship for high-school students, now in its fourteenth – and largest ever – season. Three hundred forty high school robotics teams, comprised of 8,500 students, will compete for top honors. This year’s game,
Triple Play, presents several new challenges to the teams: 3 versus 3 competition, new game objects and goals, a Tetrahedron game piece, vision camera and associated electronics. Nearly 1,000 teams made up of 25,000 high-school students from the United States, Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, Mexico, Israel and the United Kingdom participated in 30 regional competitions throughout March and April. In addition to earning a spot in the championship in Atlanta, teams competed for honors that reward design excellence, competitive play, sportsmanship, and partnerships between schools, businesses, and communities.
http://www.usfirst.org/

Georgia Dome
285 Andrew Young International Boulevard
Atlanta, GA 30313
For GA Dome: (404) 223-8427
http://www.gadome.com



MAR 29 thru APR 24
Theatrical Outfit Presents “The Foreigner” @ Balzer Theatre at Herren’s
Theatrical Outfit opened its new theater home at 84 Luckie Street in December and is launching its fourth show in as many months in this compact inaugural season. March 29 through April 24, Theatrical Outfit will present the comedy, The Foreigner by Larry Shue. Set in a fishing lodge in rural Georgia, the comedy revolves around a stranger that the locals believe speaks no English. Speaking freely around him, they reveal all manner of plots, intrigues, dirty dealings and family secrets. In numerous plot twists, the bad guys definitely lose in the end. Directed by Kate Warner, the Outfit‚s former Managing Director and now Artistic of Dad‚s Garage, the show features a strong comedic cast including Chris Kayser, Jill Jane Clements, John Benzinger and Wendy Melkonian. The show is sponsored by the law firm, Lamar, Archer & Cofrin, LLP.

Balzer Theatre at Herren's
84 Luckie Street
Atlanta, GA
404-571-5257, x13
http://www.theatricaloutfit.org/


THU APR 21 thru SUN APR 24
Cinderella @ Fox Theatre
A special offering for the romantic in everyone, a sparkling Cinderella takes the Fox stage. This dreamy diversion offers the perfect escape to pure fantasy and fairytale fun. This timeless tale of elegance, romance and transformation is a lavish story to rejoice in over and over again.

The Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 881-2100
http://foxtheatre.org/


WED APR 20 thru SAT JULY 9
Design (Isn’t Equal To, Greater Than, Less Than) Art @ Museum of Design
Opening Reception: Thursday April 7 6:00-9:00 to coincide with Turner First Thursdays downtown gallery stroll. An exploration of the virtually unknown design works by significant Minimalist and post-Minimalist artists including: Dan Flavin, Donald Judd, Sol LeWitt, Joel Shapiro, Barbara Bloom, Rachel Whiteread, and many more... Curated by the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, the exhibition is the first by an American museum to feature functional objects by these artists.

Museum of Design Atlanta
Marquis II Tower, Peachtree Center
285 Peachtree Center Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-688-2467
www.museumofdesign.org

WED APR 13 thru SUN MAY 1
An American Classic: Thornton Wilder's Our Town @ New American Shakespeare Tavern

Featuring Artistic Director Jeff Watkins as the Stage Manager. The Tavern becomes small town America this spring. Our stage set will be stripped bare to bring the love story of George and Emily to life including all of the characters in their lives ... in our lives ... in our town. Narrated by Artistic Director Jeff Watkins as Wilder's Stage Manager, The Tavern's production of this modern classic is sure to warm your heart, to bring you to smile, and to make your eyes glisten. $10 Previews April 7 & 8.

New American Shakespeare Tavern
499 Peachtree St
Atlanta GA
(404) 874-5299
http://www.shakespearetavern.com/

"BACK TO THE BARD" RAFFLE @ SHAKESPEARE TAVERN
Raffle includes...
* Two round trip tickets to London - courtesy of British Airways
* Two nights (with English Breakfast) at the Lancaster Gate Hotel -
courtesy of Concorde Hotels
* Tickets for a tour of The Globe Theater and its Exhibition
* Two nights at the Thistle Hotel, Stratford -upon-Avon - courtesy of
Thistle Hotels
* Tickets for a performance at one of the Stratford-upon-Avon theaters.
THIS TRIP IS FOR TWO PEOPLE
TICKETS ARE $25 EACH
You do not need to be present to win.  There are certain blackout periods and restrictions to all sponsored or donated items but as the tickets are valid for 12 months so there should be no problem in arranging your dream vacation.
Tickets can be purchased by any one of three methods.
(1)  logging on to the company web site www.shakespearetavern.com, clicking on the "News" item, and purchasing via the PayPal link.  Tickets will be sent upon PayPal receipt
(2) telephoning 404.874.5299 ext: 59 and leaving all relevant details or
(3) direct from the foyer of the Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern

WED APR 20 thru SAT MAY 7
The Love Song of J. Robert Oppenheimer @ Actor’s Express Theatre
J. Robert Oppenheimer: physicist, genius, lover-- the man who built the bomb. In this poetic mixture of truth and fantasy, Oppenheimer meets a mythical femme fatale and confronts soldiers and spies; cocktails and Communists; women and war. Oppenheimer’s rise and fall erupts in a kaleidoscopic new play that explores questions of faith, conscience and the consequences of the never-ending pursuit of knowledge.
Ticket Prices: $10.75 Preview performances, $21.50 Thursday, Friday and Sunday performances, $26.75 Saturday performances. Discounts available for students, seniors and groups.
Preview Performances: Thu-Sat March 17 -19, 8pm
Regular Performances: Thu-Sat March 24 - May 7, 8pm, Sundays, April 3 & April 24, 2pm, Sundays, April 10, 17 & May 1, 5pm
Gala Opening: Sunday, March 20; $35 General Admission, $20 Subscribers of Actor's Express. Performance 5:00pm. Reception following, 7:00pm

Actor's Express
887 W. Marietta St.
Atlanta, GA 30318
404-607-7469
http://www.actorsexpress.com/


WED APR 20

“Hooray for Hollyweird” @ Agatha’s LAST NIGHT!!!
Grab your Oscar & hold on tight to your Golden Globes! Hollyweird's biggest collection of wacko stars want to move Tinsel Town to Georgia, but there's a psycho southern killer who has other plans! Just as plans are finalized to move Hollyweird California to beautiful Butt-Head Georgia, the mysterious Sweet Tea Strangler goes on another murderous rampage. No one is safe with this sugary sweet assassin in town. Can Atlanta Mayor Surley Frankly & California Govern-ator Arnold Squat-some-later stop the Sweet Tea Strangler before he spoils the big move? Probably not. I mean, come on, they're just politicians. It's going to take a Super Cop to bring this villan to justice. Let's just hope he arrives before the brightest stars in Hollyweird are snuffed out. Russel Crowbar, Britney Spheres, Sloop Dogg, Jessica Simpleton, Jim Scary, Jay Chin-o, Halle Barely and You are on the guest list to appear. "Who will disappear?", is the question. JOIN THE FUN AND FIND THE MURDERER!! IT MIGHT EVEN BE YOU! As always at Agatha's, the audience participates in the action in the comic murder mystery. Each night, the entire audience has a chance to die laughing between 5 courses of dinner including hor d'oeuvres, a choice of entree' and very cheap wine with the meal. Prices range from $45.00 to $55.00 per person.

Agatha's - A Taste Of Mystery Dinner Theatre
693 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta GA 30308
(404) 875-1610
http://www.agathas.com/
http://www.123atlanta.net/arts/agathas-a-taste-of-mystery.html



THU APR 21

Atlanta Chapter of The Recording Academy® 2005 Heroes Awards Gala
6:45 – 10:30 p.m.
The Atlanta Chapter of The Recording Academy® hosts its 2005 Heroes Awards gala. The Heroes Award is the highest honor bestowed by the Atlanta Chapter and recognizes outstanding individuals and institutions in the Georgia region that have improved the environment for the creative community. Proceeds benefit the Academy's professional arts education programs for the regional music community and the MusiCares® Foundation.

The B-52's, Charlie Brusco, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, and Usher Raymond IV (Usher) will be Honored at Recording Academy® Event on Thursday, April 21 at the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel in downtown Atlanta.

Presenters: Six-time GRAMMY® Award winner Antwan "Big Boi" Patton of rap duo OutKast; five-time GRAMMY Award winner Janet Jackson; actor and rock/pop superstar Jon Bon Jovi; and three-time GRAMMY winners and dynamic producing duo in contemporary music history Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.

Performers include cherished Athens, GA 80s jangle pop band Pylon; legendary classic rockers Styx; and GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter and social activist Michael Bolton.

Sponsorship packages and table sales are available by calling the Atlanta Chapter office at 404.816.1380.
http://www.grammy.com/atlanta.aspx

Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel
210 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, Ga.


G3--Gourmet, Grapes & Giving benefiting Creative Community Service @ King Plow
G3-Gourmet, Grapes & Giving is an annual event to raise money and awareness for Creative Community Services Inc. (CCS).
CCS provides therapeutic foster care services for children, and home-based support for developmentally disabled adults. CCS improves the quality of life for children, adults and families through its community-based support and services.
Details:
Thursday, April 21st
7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
King Plow Arts Center
887 West Marietta St. NW, Studio K-102
Atlanta, GA 30318
Fifth Group Restaurants will once again prepare culinary delights for tasting. The event also will include premium wines and liquors, live jazz band, and a silent auction. With your support, CCS can continue making a difference in the lives of those children and adults in need.
Tickets: $100 per person (payable via credit card online or by check made out to Creative Community Services)
http://ccsgeorgia.org/getinvolved/inv_events.asp

King Plow Arts Center
887 West Marietta St.
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 885-9933


"Film at Tech" French Film Series: JE CHANTERAI POUR TOI @ GA Tech
The festival will be held at the Global Learning & Conference Center, which is located at 84 5th Street NW, Atlanta, GA in Technology Square at Georgia Tech. Print & bring this message for admission.

The films will be introduced each evening by Dr. Angela Dalle Vacche, Associate Professor of Film Studies at Georgia Tech. An expert on European cinema, Professor Dalle Vacche is the author or five books and numerous essays on film history and theory. Visit us online for additional information
at www.pe.gatech.edu.

Thursday, April 21 • 7 pm
JE CHANTERAI POUR TOI
[I'LL SING FOR YOU]

Sponsored by the School of Literature, Communication & Culture
Free of charge under a grant from the Government of France

GA Tech Global Learning & Conference Center
84 5th Street
At the intersections of Spring Street and 5th Street
http://www.glcc.gatech.edu/



FRI APR 22

Central Atlanta Progress Town Hall Meeting
@ The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta 7:30a
Blink your eye and something is different than the day before. That's how fast things are changing in Downtown Atlanta. And that's why our quarterly CAP/ADID Town Hall meetings are designed to keep you up to speed on a variety of topics that are fine- tuned to provide maximum information in a minimum of time. Commercial and residential growth, economic incentives, parks and plans for the future. You will get a complete menu of the information you need to keep you in the know. Designed for CAP members and ADID property owners, our Town Hall meetings are open to anyone who has an interest in moving Downtown Atlanta forward to the future. So start each quarter of 2005 with coffee and pastries provided by our CAP member hotels, then sit back and take in all the knowledge you need about Downtown Atlanta. Meetings start at 7:30 a.m. and end by 9:00 a.m. Please RVSP to richorr@centralatlantaprogress.org if you would like to attend.
http://www.centralatlantaprogress.org/CapAdidInitiatives_TownHallMeetings.asp

The Ritz Carlton Hotel
181 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/hotels/atlanta_downtown/


Braves vs. Philadelphia @ Turner Field 7:35p

Turner Field
755 Hank Aaron Drive
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 522-7630
http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/atl/ballpark/index.jsp
http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=atl


Opera Theater Production: Puccini’s Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi @ Rialto Theatre
$15 General Admission, $5 for students with ID

The Rialto
80 Forsyth Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 651-4727
http://www.rialtocenter.org/

Solar Trend 2005 International Conference @ Georgia World Congress Center
Solar Trend International Conference is designed for the following purposes:
- Present the latest advances in renewable energy technologies as well as making available current data and structured analysis on global energy markets and policies.
- Promote innovative and cost effective technologies to create, open, and transform renewable energy market worldwide.
- Connect global business owners/operators, government agencies, and consumers directly to the sources of innovative technologies to expend use of renewable energy for energy savings and independent.
- Facilitate international outreach programs for energy conservation awareness and air quality control in the world.

The Georgia World Congress Center
285 Andrew Young International Blvd, NW
Atlanta, GA 30313-1591
(404) 223-4000
http://www.gwcc.com/


SAT APR 23

Theatrical Outfit's Spring Gala 2005 @ Omni Hotel Tower at CNN Center 7p

Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring a dinner buffet, cocktails and entertainment. Bid on incredible trips, fascinating adventures and fun items in the live and silent auction.
Make your reservations now by calling the Theatrical Outfit’s box office at 678-528-1500.
Tickets are $75.
*Cocktail Attire
For tickets: http://www.tix.com/Event.asp?Event=26252

The Omni Hotel at CNN Center
Omni Hotel
Atlanta, GA
404-818-4452
http://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/default.asp?h_id=11



Braves vs. Philadelphia @ Turner Field 7:05p

Turner Field
755 Hank Aaron Drive
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 522-7630
http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/atl/ballpark/index.jsp
http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=atl


Opera Theater Production: Puccini’s Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi @ Rialto Theatre
$15 General Admission, $5 for students with ID

The Rialto
80 Forsyth Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 651-4727
http://www.rialtocenter.org/


Solar Trend 2005 International Conference @ Georgia World Congress Center
Solar Trend International Conference is designed for the following purposes:
- Present the latest advances in renewable energy technologies as well as making available current data and structured analysis on global energy markets and policies.
- Promote innovative and cost effective technologies to create, open, and transform renewable energy market worldwide.
- Connect global business owners/operators, government agencies, and consumers directly to the sources of innovative technologies to expend use of renewable energy for energy savings and independent.
- Facilitate international outreach programs for energy conservation awareness and air quality control in the world.

The Georgia World Congress Center
285 Andrew Young International Blvd, NW
Atlanta, GA 30313-1591
(404) 223-4000
http://www.gwcc.com/


Earth Share Earth Day Party @ Technology Square (Interface Showroom)
Contact Earth Share of Georgia at 404/873-3173.

SUN APR 24

Braves vs. Philadelphia @ Turner Field 1:05p
Coca-Cola Collector's Series 1992 National League Champion Pennant Day for the First 15,000 fans

Turner Field
755 Hank Aaron Drive
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 522-7630
http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/atl/ballpark/index.jsp
http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=atl


Georgia Tech Spring Choral Concert @ Church of the Redeemer
Psalms, Sonnets and Songs - Georgia Tech Chamber Choir & Chorale
Sunday, April 24, 2005 at 2:00 pm
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
The Georgia Tech Department of Music presents a spring choral concert on Sunday, April 24 at 2.00 PM at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Atlanta. The church is located at the corner of 4th and Peachtree streets, and admission is free. The concert will include performances by both the GT
Chamber Choir and Chorale, and will include the Mozart Solemn Vespers K. 339, and the monumental Stravinsky Symphony of Psalms. The concert, entitled Psalms, Sonnets and Songs, will also include settings of Shakespeare texts and the premiere of two choral compositions. The concert
will feature the new Letourneau pipe organ, a brass ensemble, and vocal soloists.

For information about the concert and more Music Department events, please visit our web site at http://www.coa.gatech.edu/music/
http://www.coa.gatech.edu/music/events/upcoming_concerts.htm#choral

Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
731 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
(404) 874-8664
http://www.redeemer.org/


Join Twelve of Atlanta's Top BusinessWomen For Tea @ The Ritz Downtown
Join Secretary of State, Cathy Cox, Star 94s Emcee, Vikki Locke and more Sunday April 24th for the 2nd Annual Sip-osium

What: 2nd Annual Sip-osium
When: Sunday, April 24th from 2 pm-4 pm
Where: Ritz Carlton- Downtown Atlanta
Cost: Early Registration: $85 before April 15th, General Registration: $100
Hosts: Sipping Tea & Doing Business, in partnership with Chayil, Incorporated

ATLANTA, GA: Nurture your mind, body and spirit as top female entrepreneurs and businesswomen in Metro Atlanta come together for the 2nd Annual
Sip-osium. This priceless experience will leave you with inspirational thoughts on how to take care of yourself while building an empire and living your dream. Who better to provide the ladies of Atlanta with such valuable support then twelve of the cities most successful and encouraging women? In one heart-felt afternoon Atlanta businesswomen will have the opportunity to experience mentoring, sisterhood, inspiration, and motivation as they join together with leading industry experts to share, gather information, and learn - all while supporting victims of domestic violence.

This once in a lifetime event will be led by many of Atlanta‚s most successful businesswomen. The keynote speaker is Secretary of State, Cathy Cox and Star 94‚s Vikki Locke will be the days emcee. The following Atlanta business women will serve as roundtable facilitators for the intimate discussions: Brenda Wood, WXIA; Chloe Taylor Brown, Image Consultant for Total Image; Molly Fletcher, Senior Vice President of Client Representation for Career Sports & Entertainment, Inc; Katherine Henson, Founder of Avail Staffing Services; Rita Owens, Publisher of Atlanta Women‚s Magazine; Teresa Brek, Silver Skillet; Elizabeth Appley, Appley Law; Victoria Chancon, Victoria Chancon Cleaning Services; and Carmen D. Smith, Fulton County Solicitor General.

Each of these women maintain more than enough knowledge as to how the ladies of Atlanta, Georgia can embrace each day as a successful and inspiring businesswomen! Melanie Massell, jazz singer and daughter of Sam Massell, will also be at this year‚s event and will lend her talent by singing a song for all to enjoy. There will also be a silent auction with art from Manami Art. For more information visit www.manamiart.com

The Ritz Carlton Hotel
181 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/hotels/atlanta_downtown/

Opera Theater Production: Puccini’s Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi @ Rialto Theatre
$15 General Admission, $5 for students with ID

The Rialto
80 Forsyth Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 651-4727
http://www.rialtocenter.org/



MON APR 25


TUE APR 26

The Bridging the Gap Project party @ Ares Diem
Meet new friends and see old ones at our first-ever party to support The Bridging the Gap Project. The Bridging the Gap Project is a downtown neighbor as our offices are located in downtown Atlanta on Forsyth Street. The Join us for drinks, appetizers, and clever conversation in Apres Diem's awesome backroom from 7 to 9 (you're welcome to stay much later)!

BTG, a non-profit organization, provides some remarkable programs benefiting Atlanta's diverse international population. Your $5 donation supports BTG's English Language/Civics for Citizenship classes, as well as their interpretation and translation services. Go to www.btgonline.org to learn more.

http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=YARFWDGAARHSNUIWBFBP
Apres Diem
931 Monroe Drive,
Suite C-103,
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
(404) 872-3333
http://www.apresdiem.com