Xtreme calendar

Friday

TOUCHDOWN: High school football season gets under way with these Georgia games: Glenn Hills at Josey, Westside at Richmond Academy, Jefferson County at Cross Creek and Harlem at Evans. In South Carolina: South Aiken takes on West Florence at home, while Midland Valley plays host to Allendale-Fairfax. Games begin at 7:30 p.m. Call the schools for ticket prices.

IN THEATERS: See Cillian Murphy and Rachel McAdams board a flight of terror in Red Eye. The storyline has Mr. Murphy plotting to kill the director of homeland security when he meets Ms. McAdams on an ill-fated flight to Miami. Also out is: the R-rated comedy The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Valiant, the computer-animated tale of WWII-era carrier pigeons and the little bird that joins them. Voices for the film include those of Ewan McGregor and Ben Kingsley.

(Read the Q&A with Rachel McAdams, star of the movie Red Eye)

Saturday

GO BOWLING: Get free bowling, a hot dog and a soft drink when you go to Youth Appreciation Day at the AMF Masters Lanes, 1810 Gordon Highway. The event is for ages 6-18 and is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 733-3624.

ride with p.r.i.d.e.: A course for 14- to 16-year-olds focusing on driver attitude, knowledge and behavior will be held from 4-6 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, 825 N. Belair Road in Evans. The event is free. Call 721-5437.

Monday

AUDITION: The Actors Center is holding open auditions as they search to build a team to take to an upcoming talent convention. Both boys and girls are urged to share a 1- to 2-minute monologue and bring a photo to the center, 109 Pleasant Home Road, Suite 2P. Spaces are available at 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. and auditions continue Aug. 23-24. Call (706) 434-8162 to schedule.CutlineDreamworks

Coming next week

CAREER THINKING: Doctors and lawyers are great but you have the option for more creative careers, too.