See & Do Short List March 30 2005 March 30 2005
March 31 Thursday
Tonight, ANDREWS UPSTAIRS celebrates two years of operation in the former Celebrity Rock location. The hard-touring and always rowdy Southeastern band Mel & the Party Hats should keep the fun going into the wee hours with sets beginning at 10:30. Free. 8 p.m. 56 E. Andrews Drive. 404-467-1600. www.andrewsupstairs.com. (LVS)
April 1 Friday
We’ll spare you the obvious jokes: Today, metro Atlanta police officers begin a three-day camp-out on top of Atlanta-area Krispy Kreme doughnut shops as part of their COPS ON SHOPS campaign, an effort to raise money to benefit Special Olympics Georgia. Those who contribute $5 or more obtain not only the thanks of local officers, but more importantly, the opportunity to get free doughnuts and other delicious treats from Krispy Kreme. 6 a.m.; Sun., April 3, 6 p.m. 295 Ponce de Leon Ave., and seven other metro Atlanta locations. 404-876-7307. www.krispykreme.com. (Anïsa Lewis)
Wanna be a roller girl? The Atlanta Roller Girls are throwing a recruitment party for the 2005 roller derby season. They’ll be presenting footage of the Texas Rollergirls in action, along with goodies and a meet-and-greet. Team positions as well as volunteer opportunities are available. 8 p.m. Brewhouse Cafe, 401 Moreland Ave. 404-525-7799. www.atlantarollergirls.com. (AL)
April 2 Saturday
The Living Sea, an Academy Award-nominated film, returns to Fernbank Museum’s IMAX theater. The under-the-sea action, which includes the music of Sting and narration by Meryl Streep, explores the sea’s natural cycles and its complex relationship with humanity. $6-$10. Shows daily, times vary. 767 Clifton Road. 404-929-6400. www.fernbank.edu/museum. (AL)
April 3 Sunday
Take that pen-collecting obsession to a whole new level at the 11th annual Great Southeastern Pen Show. Closing today, it features scads of retro collectors’ pens, pens from around the globe, new trends and Victorian models. $6. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Holiday Inn Select-Atlanta Perimeter/Dunwoody, 4386 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road. 770-457-6363. (AL)
April 4 Monday
Obviously, the petition to stop ASHLEE SIMPSON from performing live hasn’t worked. If that Nexium prescription really works, Simpson’s audience will be treated to her la-la-laing with her CD. If it doesn’t, the audience will be treated to the acid reflux-suffering pop tart lip-synching to her CD. $28.50. 7 p.m. Arena at Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway. 404-249-6400. www.gwinnettcenter.com. (Heather Kuldell)
April 5 Tuesday
SpongeBob SquarePants is a favorite of children, college stoners and gay rights activists. Now he’s off to win over a new demographic - the minor league hockey crowd. The GwinneTt Gladiators take on the Charlotte Checkers with the pineapple-dwelling sea creature skating by their side. For other events in the wide world of sports, see Sports List, p. 106. $10-$19. 7:35 p.m. Arena at Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway. 770-497-5100. www.gwinnettgladiators.com. (Coley Ward)
April 6 Wednesday
Stone Mountain Park offers a Spring Break Festival for kids, keeping them busy all week long with oodles of shows and interactive games. The Georgia Wildlife Encounter features native birds of prey, a coyote and a baby cougar, while the Wheels of Freestyle show takes kids in a completely different direction, with extreme stunts performed by in-line skaters, skateboarders and other tricks you’ll hope your kids never manage to re-create at home. $17-$20. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Highway 78. 770-498-5690. www.stonemountainpark.com. (LB) ??