The Red and Black

Issue date: 4/9/09 Section: Out & About

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Thursday

Take Back the Night.
Tate Center.
6 p.m.
Free.
The Fish Schticks, Incatepec, Hope for Agoldensummer and the Violence Gang perform as part of an all-day event addressing sexual violence.

Dangerous Liaisons.
Cellar Theatre.
8 p.m.
$12 (students).
Another adaptation of the scandalous 18th-century French novel (Cruel Intentions may be the most familiar incarnation of this tale for college students). This is the drama department's biggest show of the year. For mature audiences only, and leave your cell phones and cameras at home.

Kinky Waikiki.
Farm 255.
9 p.m.
Free.
Two sets of traditional Hawaiian tunes brought to you by members of Kenosha Kid, Pride Parade, Birds and Wire and more.

Friday

Coffee Education Group.
1000faces Coffee.
2 to 5 p.m.
Free.
Coffee runs in the veins of many college students. Come taste different coffee and espresso blends and learn a little more about what you're drinking.

Crafting Romance.
ATHICA.
7 to 9 p.m.
Free.
Explore the expression of love through all kinds of art media. White Tiger Gourmet is providing refreshments.

Jim Willingham, Paleo, Gemini Cricket.
Flicker Theatre & Bar.
9 p.m.
$5.
Jim Willingham of Ham1 opens with his solo material, Paleo brings some out-of-town experimental folk to the table and the night closes with Gemini Cricket's reverby garage pop.

Abbey Road Live!.
Georgia Theatre.
9 p.m.
$10.
Check out Abbey Road in its entirety and probably some other songs as well.

Twin Powers.
Farm 255.
10 p.m.
Free.
Farm loves hosting dance parties! This one is free. Expect anything danceable from current pop hits to the '80s and beyond.

Saturday

Murder Mystery Dinner.
UGA Memorial Hall.
6:30 to 10 p.m.
$20 door/$15 advance.
When was the last time you went to a murder mystery dinner? Exactly. Discover whodunit while you dine. Proceeds to the Catalyst Foundation.

The Empties, The Houstons, Trances Arc.
Caledonia Lounge.
10 p.m.
$6/$8.
It's rock 'n' roll night at the Caledonia: pop-rock with vocal harmonies (The Empties), Pixies-inspired indie-rock (The Houstons) and a dance-worthy, rockin' good time with Trances Arc.

Noot d' Noot, Judi Chicago.
Farm 255.
11 p.m.
Free.
These two Atlanta groups promise an excellent evening for anyone looking for something exciting and unusual. Noot d' Noot is more psych-funk and Judi Chicago is more dance-pop but both bands are heavy on the spectacle aspect of live performance.

American Cheeseburger, Deskonocidos, Sacred Shock.
Go Bar.
10 p.m.
$5.
Sacred Shock (hardcore) and Deskonocidos (punk) hail from Austin. American Cheeseburger are one of, if not the, best thrash-punk bands in town. Your face will melt.

Human Rights Festival Battle of the Bands.
Tasty World.
5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
$5.
So many hours of music for $5! Vote on your favorite out of 15 local bands to play on the outdoor stage at the Human Rights Festival next month. Proceeds go to the festival.

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