It is time

once again for the Stars on the Southern Crescent

Coffeehouse presented by Offshoot Productions. The

coffeehouse features local performers and a variety of

coffees, teas, homemade desserts and cold beverages.

This first

coffee house of the fall season will feature two musical

performances and two spoken word performances.

The

headliner will be singer/songwriter Selene McCarthy.

McCarthy has been performing in the Atlanta area since

1983. After moving to Atlanta, McCarthy teamed up with

Bill Ellis and formed the blues band Little Selene and

the Blues Machine. The band performed until 1991.

Since then

McCarthy has strayed away from the straight blues. She

has played solo as well as with Libby Eason lately. Her

new album, "Horses and Guitars," is an acoustic

album full of tender and wry observations.

The other

musician should be well known to readers of The Citizen.

It is none other than humor columnist Billy Murphy.

Murphy has been performing locally at Cruse Coffee House

in Peachtree City over the summer. He has also played at

churches and conventions. His distinct brand of humor

shines through along with music that is fun for the whole

family.

There are

some other well known locals taking the stage at the

coffee house this weekend as well. Local poet, playwright

and journalist Collin Kelly is teaming up with Chris

Snell, head of the Fayette County Public Library. The two

will be performing a spoken word concert, consisting of

poetry that tells a story.

Kelly wrote

the piece, entitled "The Reflecting Hand," and

has worked with Snell several times in the past. They

have performed at several Stars on the Southern Crescent

coffee houses as well as on the radio and at venues

around Atlanta.

The other

performer is Barbara Bagriansky, a storyteller who

focuses on Celtic and Southern tales. Bagriansky uses

different voices for the characters in her stories.

Calling herself a "multi-generational teller of

tales," Bagriansky has adapted stories from folk

stories, fairy tales and legends. She has performed at

the Atlanta Storytelling Festival, the Roswell Magnolia

Festival, the Carter Center and on Peach State Radio.

The Stars

on the Southern Crescent coffee house will be at National

Heights Baptist Church at the corner of Ga. Highway 54

and Old Norton Road between Fayetteville and Peachtree

City. The doors open at 7:45 p.m. and the show starts at

8:15.

Admission

is $6 for the general public and $4 for seniors and

children under 12. Be sure to bring your own coffee mug

for a discount on beverages and a chance to win the

"Most Unusual Mug" award. For information, call

770-631-2362.

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