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Classic City fashionistas
No Where Bar Frat Guy
Georgia Theatre Frat Guy
Barcode Frat Guy
You can’t throw back an icy Bud without the proper uniform: khaki pants, polo shirt and baseball hat. Although Georgia Theatre guy has double the team spirit, No Where Bar wins bonus douche points with his neon cap.
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Rebekah Rogers
SJ Ursrey
Melissa Colbert
Rebekah looks like a goddess in this stunning psychedelic poncho. SJ goes too hippie with her feather earrings, while Melissa’s small frame is simply buried in all that fabric.
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Lambda Alpha Mu Epsilon
Delta Upsilon Mu Beta
Mu Alpha Nu
These girls are ready to party, study or work out in this classic UGA ensemble. L.A.M.E. rocks the look with her sexy sunglasses, but M.A.N. gets our vote with his matching leather bag.
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Pub Notes Star Power!
Okay, so, like, maybe we overreacted when we heard that the giant, national chain newspaper up the street was coming out with not one but two new “products.” An entertainment rag and a fashion sheet. This is a competitive business, so what else are we going to do but compete? But how do you go head-to-head with two well-financed new publications coming at you from the same place in the same week with cut-throat copy and cut-rate ads? Like I say, maybe we overreacted, but what we did was combine the two approaches in one and re-brand Flagpole as a celebrity ‘zine about fun and style, now to be known as Starpole! Staple your eyes to these pages; there’s no need to look anywhere else to find out everything about everybody who is anything! Starpole is your chart to what’s cute and what’s cool! You can just forget about all those long, boring articles on City Hall and stormwater drainage. Starpole knows that what you really want to see is what the hot people are doing with the cool people! That’s what you’ll find here in our new format! The oughts are over, y’all! Bring on the teens, and read about them even before they happen! Just grab a copy of Starpole every week and live on the cutting edge of glitz and glamor! Know what the local celebs are doing even before they know themselves! Starpole is the diary of your inner star! Starpole is all you need to know about all the people you want to know all about! That’s about all! Enjoy!
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BIO-TERROR TAB
Friends say the Chamber of Commerce President has been drowning his sorrows in Tab since the bio-terror lab got away from Athens.
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Kelly Girtz PLUCKED!
ACC Commissioner Kelly Girtz busted for raising illegal fowl: “You’ll have to pry this chicken from my cold, dead hands.”
Twin Tigers TRAPPED! NEUTERED! IN THE NEWS… In an attempt to control feral tiger populations in Athens, a highly controversial trap-neuter-release program has been initiated in a joint effort between the Humane Society and the RIAA. The Twin Tigers and the Spring Tigers were the first colonies to be targeted. Feral tigers are a growing national concern in the music industry, with groups like Miniature Tigers (Phoenix), Republic Tigers (Kansas City) and countless others populating residential areas and endangering local bird populations. Many of these groups, including Twin Tigers (seen above, caged) were captured during their annual migration to Austin and then released back at home after being altered. While tiger rights advocates insist irresponsible indie-label ownership is to blame for the rise in feral tigers, PETA continues to insist that euthanasia is the only effective, humane route to tiger population control.
DJ Cut-A-Rug
Freak of the Week
Let’s hope the carpet doesn’t match THOSE curtains! April 1, 2009
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See if you can spot the Venice Is Sinking member who started sporting a wig when he was told that the quality of his drumming has receded as fast as his hairline.
Kurt Wood… and he did! To ensure he has the rarest finds, DJ Kurt has started to press his own limited runs of vinyl.
! ¡Ay, caramba! Ex-editor, freelancer, DJ, dance king Chris Hassiotis is just back from Argentina, where he made a fortune in Argentine pesos trafficking in Athens indie rock bootlegs.
“If nobod y I will,” D else is getting c J Mahoga razy in th at Little n Kings he y exclaims, and is bitch, then ad th they wer e attend s for the exit. Th e audience ing a wo odworkin ey thought g semina r.
Local poet Jeff Fallis announced his retirement from writing and his new aspirations as a rap artist. A film crew has been following Jeff as he makes the transition.
INSTRUMENTAL FEUD SHOCKER! KAPOW! Friday Night 12:34 a.m.
Coley from Maserati is seen here venting about the rise of postrock instrumental band A. Armada to wife Misty. Sources say he is enraged, calling them “poseurs” who are “totally trying to steal our sound.”
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Friday Night 2:34 a.m.
Party-goers at the Caledonia say a potentially intoxicated Misty approached Matt from A. Armada and told him to “back off” or “get a singer.”
Saturday Night 1:23 a.m.
The following night Matt approached Misty trying to defend his band, and was swiftly punched in the face. Seen here shortly after impact.
Skinny Townies ! D E L A E V E R H
The O’Looney Look for less!
The usually slinky Sanni hides behind her skin-tight pants, but we caught her letting it all hang out during spring break!
Always on the cutting edge, former mayor Gwen O’Looney was spotted wearing the trends of tomorrow. This spring is all about gold, gold, gold! Starpole will help you get the glittery look without breaking the bank.
Looks Like Timi, of Kite to the Moon, has been eating all those pancakes meant for his “baby!”
After spending time in Peru learning midwifery, Claire Campbell seems to have put on some sympathy weight!
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city dope Athens News and Views With That Out of Our Systems: Okay, now for the real news. But why not start with an item that’s almost as sexy as that Starpole stuff? By the time this paper hits the streets, the students at the helm of UGA’s chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, NORML, will have just had their hearing with the University Judiciary. No, they didn’t get caught smoking in the dorms or anything, but one does have to wonder why administrators have given the guys such a hard time over ostensible trademark infringement in their use of a drawing vaguely resembling Hairy Dawg on T-shirts printed last fall. The best part of the story is ex-ACC Commish Elton Dodson’s pro bono assistance to the students, on the lookout to defend their free speech rights if need be. Check this column at Flagpole.com this week for updates. The Week in Politics: With the ink not yet dry on much of anything save Georgia Power’s business at the General Assembly, Blake Aued at the Banner-Herald has been chasing plenty of chatter about what’s ahead in the 2010 election cycle for Athens’ state legislators. His latest tidbit at press time was a rumor about a Cobbham- or Boulevard-based challenger to Rep. Keith Heard—alas, no names attached, nor much to go on in assessing this one’s veracity. But Blake did get things stirred up with his story about state Sen. Ralph Hudgens’ plans to maybe run for state Insurance Commissioner since John Oxendine, currently in that office, is heading for the Republican gubernatorial primary. City Dope is skeptical that Hudgens will see fit to go through with it, but the thought that he might give up his Senate seat—while it may have many Athens liberals smiling—brings to the table some tougher food for thought. After all, thanks to the way Hudgens gerrymandered our Senate districts a couple of years ago, a replacement Republican to win his seat would most likely come out of Jackson or Barrow counties, not Athens. And if Athens’ other state senator, Bill Cowsert, moves up through the ranks at the Capitol and into higher office as swiftly as some of us think he will, it’s worth noting that the electoral control of his district now resides in Walton and Oconee counties. Where’s that leave Athens? Out in the cold. Just something to think about, folks, and another thing to thank Ralph Hudgens for. Late and Breaking: The very end of last week brought word that on Apr. 15, the ACC Historic
Preservation Commission will hear a proposal for a new office building at 340 N. Milledge Ave. in the Cobbham Historic District. The lot is the empty, mostly grassy field spanning almost the whole block between Hancock Avenue and Meigs Street, and was once home to St. Mary’s Hospital. Few details were available about the proposal at press time, but if the prime-location project turns out to have momentum, then it will certainly be one to watch. Meanwhile, at their Apr. 7 meeting ACC Commissioners are set to add some more months to a partial construction moratorium for Milledge from Broad Street to Five Points, an area excluding the lot at 340. Note that this is but a minor item, most likely, on what ought to be a pretty interesting Commission voting meeting, not least because the agenda includes the new outdoor lighting ordinance—see City Pages for more on that one. Commish Miscellany: As readers may or may not know, Athens requires parking permits along certain residential streets—typically in Five Points neighborhoods close to UGA, where students look for free on-street spaces and the parking shortage has become a problem for residents. At their March agendasetting meeting, ACC Commissioners discussed adding Rutherford Street to that list. When they vote Apr. 7, commissioners may also ask the Government Operations Committee, a standing committee of five commissioners, to review the program, perhaps adding permits block-by-block rather than street-by-street, Commissioner Alice Kinman said. “It is a very intown problem,” she said, especially near UGA bus stops. [John Huie] Meteorological Musings: “Well, actually it seems a little early to me also—the oaks.” With these words UGA prof Elgene Box confirmed City Dope’s nagging thought that spring, or at least some pieces of it, seems to have arrived early this year. Casually casting a botanical eye around town, Dr. Box said, “I can’t identify anything that I think is late, but I do see some things that seem early.” He credits the warm spell that preceded the snowfall with getting the plants moving. As for the weather’s rollercoaster ride since then, Box observed keenly: “We actually seem to be having kind of normal, slow, spring-type weather—a real spring, as opposed to going from winter to spring overnight.” And that’s nice for a change, isn’t it? Ben Emanuel ben@flagpole.com
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city pages Athens Stimulus Money for Homelessness Unprecedented Steve Phillips of the local Stable Energy-efficiency and water-quality programs are among the best-funded catFoundation spoke to ACC Commissioners in early March about annual federal funds that egories—along with highways, transit and were already available through the local govunemployment benefits—in the huge federal ernment for nonprofit groups like his. (The stimulus bill. Athens-Clarke County expects Stable Foundation offers housing and “humanto apply for various grants under the bill (the ACC Manager’s office is tracking 82 different to-human” support to homeless people, Phillips told commissioners.) programs), but already expects to receive an But HED Director Keith McNeely tells unprecedented $604,000 targeted to prevent Flagpole that the foundation—along with local people from becoming homeless. organizations and agenA recent survey of the local homeless population “We consider homelessness cies like the Athens Area by the ACC Department Homeless Shelter and to be unacceptable.” Advantage Behavioral of Human and Economic Health Systems, which Development (HED) contracts with the county for mental-health, counted 454 homeless people in Athens, disability and addiction services—would including 42 families with children—about the same number as a year ago. About half of be logical recipients for the new infusion of money for homelessness programs from those people are staying in shelters, and half Washington. report having no income. About 15 percent “We consider homelessness to be unacceptreceive some sort of government payment, and able,” Phillips said. “And homelessness is the about one-fifth are working. The survey said final destination of poverty.” that nearly half of local homeless people have chronic substance abuse problems, and oneJohn Huie jphuie@athens.net third are considered “severely mentally ill.”
The Bus Asks for Input on Long-Range Plan Athens Transit is updating its long-range a new charge for transfers; commissioners plan—and seeking input from the public haven’t formally considered it yet. Meanwhile via its newly revamped website, www.athenthe county continues—slowly—to add stransit.com. No immediate route changes improvements at bus stops. are being proposed, Transit Director Butch Of Athens’ 509 bus stops, 63 have shelters; McDuffie says, but some routes that loop more will be built, but only the most-used around a good bit might become more direct. stops will get them. (Shelters cost around That was one suggestion $8,000 apiece.) Lessof a 2005 consultant’s used stops will get study, available on the “Simme-Seats” mounted website, that suggested on posts, or just convarious route changes. crete foundation pads. Some of those changes Some $900,000 in saleshave been made since tax money is dedicated then, including adding to bus stop improvenight service. ments, but at some The study also prostops, there’s not enough posed adding “neighborpublicly-owned land for hood circulator” buses to them to be made. The provide on-demand sercounty has been asking vice to residential areas, adjacent landowners to connecting them to outdonate land: some will, lying “superstops” like some won’t. the Eastside Wal-Mart. Meanwhile, new But that suggestion will touch-screen computer be dropped, McDuffie kiosks—two at the said; two existing cirMultimodal bus station culator buses known on East Broad Street and as “the Link” already The Bus is updating its long-range plan; one beside City Hall— cover limited areas of check in at the new Transit website. offer route maps and the county. And despite schedules. Bus riders can efforts to promote “the Link,” he said, few track bus locations in real time either from the people use it. (McDuffie and commissioners kiosks or from the Athens Transit website—or recently discussed canceling or cutting back get route information from a “real person” via on Link service.) telephone. To cover rising operating costs, McDuffie has proposed a 25-cent fare increase and John Huie jphuie@athens.net
Lighting Ordinance Heads for a Vote at Last After years waiting on the shelf and expansion at which the new requirements months moving through committees, Athens’ are triggered at a 10 percent expansion. outdoor lighting ordinance is finally headed The Planning Commission version sets this for a Commission vote on Tuesday, Apr. 7. threshold at 25 percent, but Girtz argues that This, despite tentative moves last month by 10 percent is the same mark used to trigger Commissioner Kelly Girtz towards tabling the other redevelopment upgrades to new county proposal for more work—he apparently has standards like sidewalks and stormwater the support of just three of his colleagues in infrastructure. that line of thinking—and the opposition of The fourth item on Girtz’s list is the controthe ordinance’s original sponsor, former comversial “curfew” proposal, which would require missioner Carl Jordan. Jordan’s 2005 draft of new development that outdoor lights be of the ordinance was revived last fall and turned off after 11 p.m. or an hour after the reported out of the Commission’s Legislative close of business if they’re 50 feet from the Review Committee for review by the ACC perimeter of the lot or from any product (such Planning Commission, where certain of its as a car) on display. The Legislative Review provisions were weakened in part to avoid Committee, Girtz says, intentionally didn’t potential lawsuits. send this item to Planning Commissioners; Planning Commissioner Jerry NeSmith instead, it set it aside for consideration by the cast the lone dissenting vote against the full ACC Commission. That meant that its first ordinance as revised. A summary of his comconsideration in a public setting in months ments, included in ACC materials, included this was at the Commission’s Mar. 19 agendastatement: “The ordinance setting meeting. has been rendered far On the matter of the “The ordinance has been less effective, compliance curfew, Girtz says he made more expensive, and rendered far less effective, doesn’t buy the comparisome provisions would be son that’s been made to compliance made more unenforceable.” turning off street lights. expensive, and some Commissioner Girtz “Streets are utilized 24 says that rather than tryhours a day, and what provisions would be ing to table the proposal we’re talking about here unenforceable.” for another look at the is turning out lights in stringency of certain places that are un-utiprovisions, he’s exploring parliamentary prolized” at certain hours, he says. Commissioners cedures for breaking up next Tuesday’s vote and staff have concerns about enforcement into perhaps five separate votes: one on the of the curfew being even-handed, Girtz says, ordinance at large and four on four key provibut he sees it as worth the energy savings it sions which he’d like to see either added or would produce. “That’s the way most of our adjusted. development code works…” he says. “We “I don’t think the appetite is there to require that new development reach a higher table…” Girtz says. “I can understand everystandard, because in new development we body’s desire to see things expedited, though want better development.” I continue to believe that sometimes a little The stated goals of the lighting ordinance more work makes a better ordinance.” include energy conservation as well as reducOne of the four provisions relates to glare, tions in light pollution and light trespass, and would require all spotlights or floodlights in addition to promoting nighttime visibility on hinged attachments to be re-aimed down“by directing appropriate levels of illuminaward within a year of the measure’s passage. tion upon intended targets.” As of press time, (The Planning Commission version affects it remains to be seen whether Girtz will be only new development on re-aiming.) Another able to break the lighting vote up into parts provision would lower the intensity of light and push for the four provisions individually allowed to “trespass” across property lines: on the floor. Even if Tuesday’s meeting does the level proposed is five times that allowed go that way, it’s unclear which, if any, of the in Boulder, CO, Girtz says, a difference he calls provisions might be approved by a majority of “pretty significant.” commissioners. A third would pertain to redevelopment, and would set the threshold for footprint Ben Emanuel ben@flagpole.com
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The General Assembly is taking some heat in the media for having one of its least productive sessions ever, in terms of addressing issues that really affect the lives of Georgians. Legislators still have one last shot at redeeming themselves in the closing days, however. As last week came to a close, progress was made on two vital issues: the traffic congestion dilemma and the upgrading of our network of trauma care facilities. On the issue of trauma care, lawmakers finally passed Gov. Sonny Perdue’s proposal to increase the fines on motorists who are caught speeding more than 15 miles per hour above the posted limit (an extra $200 in most cases). The bill is expected to generate about $23 million a year for the state’s trauma commission. The bill has its faults—critics argued that it would be difficult for many low-income drivers to come up with the money necessary to pay the higher fines and have their licenses reinstated. There are also some doubts as to whether the new law will really generate as much as $23 million annually in revenue. Even so, it’s the first time in years that lawmakers have been able to pass something that provides a regular source of funding for an urgent state need. There are other trauma care bills still pending, and it’s possible that more can be accomplished before the session’s end. There were also indications last week that the governor, the House and the Senate may be able to work out a solution to the state’s transportation funding needs. House leaders still want to enact a statewide, one-cent sales tax increase that would raise an estimated $25 billion over the next decade. Senate leaders still back a proposal to allow smaller groups of counties to band together and collect a onecent sales tax for highway projects. The two sides have been far apart on that issue for the last two sessions, but the House bent a little last week and piggybacked both
proposals into one bill. It would have provided for a statewide referendum on adding another penny to the sales tax. If that vote in November 2010 did not pass, then the Senate proposal for a regional sales tax would be available starting in January 2011 for groups of counties that wanted to work jointly on highway improvements. The Senate did not accept that proposal, but there was no shouting and screaming by senators either. Instead, the legislation was quietly sent to a conference committee where three senior House members and three veteran senators will try to negotiate a compromise in the last week. On a related issue, it appears that legislators may also work out some issues regarding the governance of the Department of Transportation without having to make radical changes. Perdue wanted to junk the DOT and create yet another state transportation authority over which he would have much more control. That did not go over well with lawmakers who are still a little queasy about giving up so much power to the governor. The House leadership is working on a compromise that would essentially retain the DOT and the State Transportation Board in their current form, but give the governor and the Legislature more of a say in the planning and project lists for transportation improvements. It’s not a “perfect” bill, as Rep. David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) conceded, but it’s something all sides could probably live with, and it gives the General Assembly a chance to tick off yet another accomplishment for this session. We will see if wiser heads prevail. Tom Crawford Tom Crawford is the editor of Capitol Impact’s Georgia Report, an Internet news service at www.gareport.com that covers government and politics in Georgia. He can be reached at tcrawford@capitolimpact.net.
athens rising What’s Up in New Development
The Downtown Agenda: Downtown, we’ve seen the first images of a new parking deck (to be created through a public-private partnership) which would sit at the corner of Lumpkin and Washington streets and wrap around the Georgia Theatre in an L-shaped fashion. Currently, there is a general disconnect within downtown between Lumpkin and Hull streets. Downtown from Lumpkin east is bustling, and West Washington and West Clayton streets have their own scene, but in between is an undefined blur. With its street-level retail, the new deck could help to fill in the holes on Washington and Clayton streets, stitching the area together much more cohesively. The streetscaping project a block east on Washington Street, on the southern portion of
the City Hall block, could help the east-west connection through town, or it could create another void with an overly wide and desolate sidewalk. Likewise, the city’s purchase of the old Athens First Bank building and its associated parking could add some life to this area or be another killer of pedestrian life. Since there will be so much new parking in the new deck, the city should consider taking that surface parking out for either new buildings which fill out the streetscape, or for new pocket parks within the City Hall block. Michael Goethe
The tightening of public budgets lately begs the question of whether the slew of Athens-Clarke County projects recently under discussion are worth the cost. At first glance, they may seem like a scattershot collection, but that’s not necessarily the case. Although many commenters in the local papers may denounce any spending at all, in reality many of these projects have the potential to reinforce one another, as well as past public investments, synergistically. If executed poorly, however, they could cancel one another out. With limited resources, can public money be used in a way that builds on previous public projects and encourages private investment, maximizing value to citizens?
and create a pedestrian use which catalyzes positive change on the eastern end of that corridor? Could a two-story building with a coffee shop above the convenience store portion of the QuikTrip introduce an urban form along Oconee and serve as a model to follow? At the very least, adding that second story might be a way to keep a pedestrian bridge as part of the park-and-ride proposal. Several sites and projects on the other end of this corridor also have the potential to add quite a bit. Where the corridor meets the river, a new leg of the greenway will add recreational and possibly transportation options. Up the hill in downtown, the rail-trail would
ACTION Inc. and Armstrong & Dobbs properties could also be redeveloped in ways that fundamentally improve the area. The Trail Connection: The ACC Commission proposal to use some alternative-transportation funds for a bike trail connection on Milledge Avenue Extension is one that was a bit surprising, but isn’t entirely unwelcome. Already, an informal network of bike trails and sidewalks exists along East Campus Road, and this connection would tie into that network via Milledge Extension. Although it wouldn’t be along the river, this would be an excellent connection in the greenway network, and could help link student housing along South Milledge to other parts of campus. If the greenway is to become more than a park— and move toward being a viable alternative to car transportation—these are the types of connections that matter.
Down the Hill: Along the Baxter Keeps Going: One last Oconee-Oak Street corridor, example of a project with syntalk of a new planning effort is ergistic potential is the Baxter rolling along, with money availStreet library addition. Already able for several projects which Baxter has undergone streetscape could transform the corridor. The improvements and has a fairly proposed park-and-ride lot could new police substation, as well anchor the eastern end of this as several new private developcorridor, with new streetscaping The city’s plans for streetscape improvements along the Oak-Oconee Street corridor ments with an urban look which and the rail-trail leading into may provide a good test case for asking the question: Is public money worth it? have sprung up. A new library town. The Loop interchange is addition could add to Baxter’s on the state’s list to be reconfigured, though, tie into the multi-modal center, which might transformation by anchoring another block of and if not properly considered, it could interalso be the destination of a shuttle bus from the street. Baxter can teach lessons on how fere with a lot of what’s happening there. the park-and-ride. UGA’s renovation of the public investment helps to spur private investThe proposed QuikTrip gas station on the former mill on Williams Street will add more ment, and some of those ought to be considTweedell and Van Buren Oil property is one pedestrian life to the area, and the simple ered in every new public project, especially project that could be an interesting catalyst removal of fences might allow the grassy field the Oconee-Oak corridor improvements. for the area. Could another public-private across from Nuçi’s Space to be an informal partnership take an auto-centric gas station park once again. The Boys and Girls Club, Kevan Williams
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A Kiss of Smoke: Businesses often name aspirationally, as one could argue is the case with the new Hollis Famous Ribs (1660 West Broad St.), which occupies the adorable building near the intersection of Hancock and Broad most recently home to JB’s Ribs & BBQ. They try to direct you to what they think is the best item on their menu or the thing they want to be known for, but sometimes they’re mistaken. This is not to say that the ribs are terrible at Hollis. They’re adequate. They could be smoked for longer, they’re not quite tender enough and while the sauce isn’t gloppy or McRib-ish, there’s still too much of it getting in the way of the meat. But the chicken is a whole other story and the real reason you should hustle over to the red-and-white drive-through (the window is in operation) or sit down at the counter or take your plate outside to eat happily under an umbrella. The ground chicken sandwich is so meaty and juicy and hearty that you’d hardly know you’re consuming poultry rather than something that moos, and at $3.98, it’s a bargain. The prices in general are darn low. The section of the menu marked “stimulus package” consists of a meat (or veggie burger, kindly enough), one or two sides and a 20-oz drink (tea or soda), and you can get away for as low as $5.48. The chicken is not only the best deal, but also the best barbecue on the menu; too often, barbecued chicken is either dry or grossly wet and greasy, and the stuff at Hollis is neither, with a beautiful pink kiss of smoke in the meat and a wonderful texture. The chopped pork is middling, again with the excess of sauce. People, please, serve me the sauce on the side so I can see that you’re not trying to hide anything. If it’s mixed in, I tend to be first annoyed and then suspicious, although not so wary as when there’s no hint of a smoker on-premises, and Hollis has that, right next to the restaurant. The sides are seriously mayonnaisey, which doesn’t mean they’re bad— …tastes like a jar just bad for you. The coleslaw of Duke’s, i.e., yum. has ribbons of red cabbage in among the green and tastes like a jar of Duke’s, i.e., yum. The potato salad is similarly salty, with a hint of pickle juice. The baked beans with ground beef are fragrant with that ingredient and pleasantly not too sweet, and the sweet potato is just that, a baked little hunk of starch wrapped in tin foil. Hollis Famous Ribs is open 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 11 a.m.–midnight Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Sunday, and takes both credit cards and emailed orders. Soul Food Update: After hearing several times that I should really go back to Food for the Soul (1965 W. Broad St.), a small soul food joint first covered here when it opened in 2006, I hit it up a few days ago and found some minor changes. The television set has been upgraded to a flatscreen, the plastic utensils now come out of fascinating wall dispensers when you push a lever like a guinea pig, and the crowd in the dining room has expanded considerably. The demographics are slightly tilted toward men, who cheerfully shovel meat and veg into their maws without conversing, then leave, their places open to be taken by the same. As before, the food, which you serve yourself from a buffet before paying at the register somewhat hidden behind it, was good (the chicken-fried steak was very good), but it’s inconsistent even on the same day and not quite as good as some other options in town, albeit less expensive; a meat, two veggies, bread (sweet or regular cornbread) and a drink will only run you $6.50, or a little more if you get sidetracked by the plate of deviled eggs that sits on the small salad bar. I have a hunch, too, that Food for the Soul may be slightly healthier than the run of the mill southern restaurant, partially because its food tastes far more of black pepper than of salt, but it’s unproven. The restaurant is open from about 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Monday and Saturday and also now takes credit cards. What Up? Harry’s Pig Shop is open or will be shortly in Homewood Hills. Sabor Latino is, very sadly, closed. Hugh Acheson is once again nominated for a James Beard Award, and Five & Ten is offering its $25 three-course prix fixe at all hours, not just early ones, for the moment. Hillary Brown food@flagpole.com
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pring traipses tentatively into town round about now every year, although it’s always a dizzying up-and-down of drizzles, downpours, chilly eves and gorgeous days. That same unpredictable dynamic comes into play with Fluke, the annual local mini-comics and zine festival. Now in its eighth year, Fluke offers attendees the chance to sample illustrated wares covering styles and themes far and wide, from autobiographical tales at times revealing, entertaining or mortifying to fantastical stories of, oh, dragons, ninjas and spaceships. It’s an afternoon when a single $5 bill provides admission to a collection of illustrators selling their own work—a chance to buy local and direct from the creators themselves, and they’re usually in the mood to chum around a bit as well. As for which artists will show up this year, it’s always a surprise. There are the local reliables who usually put in an appearance: Missy Kulik with her much-loved/much-reviled anthropomorphic soy product Tofu Baby, or Patrick Dean and his droll small-town monsters. And the Savannah College of Art and Design has taken to sending up a batch of students from its comics-focused sequential art program, one of the few like it in the country. A number of artists make the drive from farther-off climes, and the festival has gained a reputation as a genial, if humble, place for creators and readers to swap stories. Fluke is also backed by some independent comics publishers, primarily Greenville, SC’s
Wide Awake Press and the Marietta, GA-based Top Shelf Productions, and their involvement over the past several years has upped Fluke’s profile. Every year Fluke puts out an anthology of artists in attendance—sample artwork is right here on this page, and the anthology, published by Wide Awake, will be available at the event. Fluke kicks off bright and early at 11 a.m. this Saturday and lasts until 6 p.m. Entrance is $5 for artists who’ll display their work and for any curious citizens who want to browse, mingle and window shop. Pre-registration for artists isn’t necessary, but space at display tables is apportioned on a first-come, firstserved basis. The festival’s always got a few surprises up its sleeve, but that chance of discovering some exciting artwork or cute tales is the main draw, the spicy variety of life and its stories. For more details about the festival or for contact information, head on over to the site www.flukeathens.com. Chris Hassiotis
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movie dope Some releases may not be showing locally this week. 12 ROUNDS (PG-13) According to IMDb, in this action flick Detective Danny Fisher (John Cena) discovers his girlfriend (Ashley Scott) has been kidnapped by an ex-con tied to Baxter’s past, and he’ll have to successfully complete 12 challenges in order to secure her safe release. k ADVENTURELAND (R) Superbad director Greg Mottola also wrote this ‘80s-set comedy about a college graduate, James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg, The Squid and the Whale), who must take a dead-end summer job at an amusement park. Of course, he ends up learning a great deal more about the real world. I’m sure this flick will be funnier than it sounds. The great cast includes Twilight’s Kristen Stewart, Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Martin “Bill Haverchuck” Starr and Ryan Reynolds. BEDTIME STORIES (PG) Adam Sandler stars as a guy living through the bedtime stories he’s telling his niece and nephew. Director Adam Shankman scored big, critically and commercially with Hairspray; Bedtime Stories looks more like his awful crowd-pleasers Bringing Down the House, The Pacifier, and Cheaper by the Dozen 2. The presence of Sandler’s personal scribe, Tim Herlihy (Bedtime stories marks the eighth movie he’s written for the likable star), doesn’t breed confidence. With Keri Russell, Guy Pearce, Courtney Cox, Russell Brand, Lucy Lawless, Jonathan Pryce, Aisha Tyler and Richard Griffiths. C ME DANCE (PG) Writer/director Greg Robbins’ Christian thriller aspires
to be this year’s Fireproof. A young ballet dancer discovers that she has a rare blood disease and the miraculous ability to “bring people to Christ with absolutely no effort at all.” Then the Devil tries to stop her. THE CLASS (PG-13) 2008. Last year’s Palme d’Or winner, The Class stars teacher and novelist François Bégaudeau as a version of himself, Francois Marin, teaching high school to a racially diverse group of high schoolers from a tough Parisian neighborhood. The Class was one of nine foreign films shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. I’ve been anxiously awaiting this film since I first saw the trailer weeks ago at Ciné. Written and directed by César and European Film Award winner Laurent Cantet (Heading South, Human Resources). CORALINE (PG) Coraline may just be next year’s Best Animated Feature Oscar. The filmed adaptation of the young adult novel by Neil Gaiman (Sandman, Stardust) virtually adds a third sense to the moviegoing experience. A visual, sonic marvel, Coraline, brought to life from real stuff (puppets and miniature trees and toy trains), has a tactile dimension. Every object, every surface has a texture of which CG can only dream. Wonderful new 3D technology reinforces the actual existence of the denizens of Coraline’s fantastical adventure. The 3D ably amps up the film’s more startling moments, but it’s nothing a tough youngster can’t handle and enjoy.
CRIPS & BLOODS (NR) 2008. Former skateboarder Stacy Peralta (his documentary, Dogtown and Z-Boys was the basis for The Lords of Dogtown, which Peralta wrote) takes a first-person look at L.A.’s notorious gangs. Crips & Bloods: Made in America also examines the socioeconomic conditions that have contributed to the decades of gang violence that continue to claim generations of
Do you like games? inner-city African Americans. Narrated by Academy Award-winner Forrest Whitaker. THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON (PG-13) A baby born in a tiny octogenarian body, Benjamin confounds everyone around him, besides his adopted mother, Queenie (Taraji P. Henson). The magic of Benjamin Button lies in its new-fangled effects and old-fashioned
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Due to production deadlines, Beechwood movie times are only accurate through April 2. Visit www.Flagpole.com for updated times. 12 Rounds (PG-13) 4:25, 7:10, 9:50 Duplicity (PG-13) 4:00, 7:00, 9:50 The Haunting in Connecticut (PG-13) 5:10, 7:35, 9:55 I Love You, Man (R) 4:50, 7:15, 9:45 Knowing (PG-13) 4:05, 7:05, 9:55 The Last House on the Left (R) 4:30, 7:00, 9:45 Madea Goes to Jail (PG-13) 4:10, 9:30 (no 9:30 show W. 4/1) Metropolitan Opera: La Sonnambula (NR) 7:00 (W. 4/1) Monsters vs. Aliens (PG) 4:00, 6:45, 9:00 Monsters vs. Aliens (3D) (PG) 5:00, 7:30, 10:00 Race to Witch Mountain (PG) 4:55, 7:20, 9:40 Taken (PG-13) 7:15 (no shows W. 4/1) Watchmen (R) 5:05, 8:30
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Due to production deadlines, Carmike movie times are only accurate through April 2. Visit www.Flagpole.com for updated times. 12 Rounds (PG-13) 1:30, 4:20, 7:15, 9:45 C Me Dance (PG) 1:00, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40 (starts F. 4/3) Duplicity (PG-13) 1:05, 4:15, 7:05, 9:55 Fast & Furious (PG-13) 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50 (add’l time Th. 4/2–F. 4/3: midnight) (starts F. 4/3) The Haunting in Connecticut (PG-13) 12:30, 2:45, 5:00, 7:15, 9:30 I Love You, Man (R) 1:40, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 Knowing (PG-13) 1:15, 4:00, 7:20, 10:00 The Last House on the Left (R) 1:30, 7:15 Madea Goes to Jail (PG-13) 1:30, 7:30 Monsters vs. Aliens (3D) (PG) 12:30, 1:00, 1:45, 2:45, 3:15, 4:00, 5:00, 5:30, 6:15, 7:15, 7:45, 8:30, 9:30, 10:00
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storytelling. Pitt looks and acts terrific as the tiny old Benjamin. He captures the gait of the elderly and, with the help of Fincher’s digitized genius, their creased visage as well. Sporting a pleasant sense of humor and an enormous, genuine heart, Benjamin Button is a curious case indeed. DOUBT (PG-13) Though she has no evidence, a hard-nosed nun, Sister Aloysius Beauvier (Meryl Streep),
The One Lamb (NR) 4:00, 9:30 (W. 4/1–Th. 4/2) Race to Witch Mountain (PG) 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50 Taken (PG-13) 4:05, 9:40 Watchmen (R) 12:00, 3:30, 7:00, 10:25
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Due to production deadlines, Georgia Square Five movie times are only accurate through April 2. Visit www.Flagpole. com for updated times. Bedtime Stories (PG) 5:25, 7:45, 10:05 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (PG-13) 5:20, 9:20 Doubt (PG-13) 4:25, 7:25, 9:50 Last Chance Harvey (PG-13) 7:15 Revolutionary Road (R) 4:15, 9:55 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (R) 7:20 Uninvited (PG-13) 4:20, 9:45
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accuses the parish priest, Father Flynn (Philip Seymour Hoffman), of misconduct with the parochial school’s first black student. What should be an intense moral crucible never gets white-hot despite the combined wattage of Streep and Hoffman. The only doubts raised by Doubt are about itself. DUPLICITY (PG-13) CIA agent Claire Stenwick (Julia Roberts) and MI-6 operative Ray Koval (Clive Owen) first met in Dubai 2003. He liked her. She seduced, drugged and robbed him of government secrets. Cut to five years later, Claire and Ray meet again in New York while working for rival corporations, Burkett and Randle and Equikrom, run by two spitting, hissing CEOs, Howard Tully (Tom Wilkinson) and Dick Garsik (Paul Giamatti). Duplicity is so full of double crosses and triple crosses that the audience will learn the smart play is to be as distrusting as Claire and Ray are of each other. FAST & FURIOUS (PG-13) I didn’t have much of a desire to see 2 Fast 2 Furious or The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, yet I’m kind of excited about this article-less third flick. Maybe it’s the exhaust fumes of this wannabe summer blockbuster. Maybe it’s the return of Vin Diesel. Maybe it’s the kickass mini-movie of a trailer. Cars go fast when Dominic Torreto (Diesel) and Agent Brian O’ Connor (Paul Walker) are reunited with Dom’s little sis, Mia (Jordana Brewster), and tough girl, Letty (Michelle Rodriguez). Start those engines. GARBAGE! (NR) The Athens-Clarke County Recycling Division sponsors a free GreenFest screening of this feature documentary about how the family household contributes to water, air, soil and marine pollution. A panel discussion about strategies for reducing household waste follows the film. THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT (PG-13) Supposedly based on a true story, this horror film charts one family’s “encounter with the dark forces of the supernatural.” When the Campbell family moves to their Victorian home in upstate Connecticut, they soon discover the house’s disturbing history.
I LOVE YOU, MAN (R) An Apatow film in spirit if not in name, I Love You, Man stars the always entertaining Paul Rudd as Peter Klaven, an LA realtor who realizes he has no male friends after popping the question to his girlfriend, Zooey (Rashida Jones, “The Office”). In search of a best man while selling Lou Ferrigno’s mansion, he meets Sydney Fife (Jason Segel), a carefree slacker. Rudd sacrifices none of his superior timing or wit playing the pleasant guy, and it’s nice to see Segel being someone other than the lovelorn softie. This bromance is real. IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE (PG) 2000. Popular Chinese filmmaker Wong Kar Wai (My Blueberry Nights) received major acclaim for his 2000 romantic drama about a man and a woman who bond over the affairs they suspect their spouses are having. Winner of the Cannes Film Festival’s Best Actor and Technical Grand Prize, the New York Film Critics Circle Awards for Best Actor and Best Cinematography, and the César for Best Foreign Film. Part of Ciné Turns 2, a week-long, two-year anniversary film festival and celebration. JACK AND THE BEANSTALK (NR) 1952. Another Hollywood classic comes to the ACC Library with a non-intrusive narrative track that enables visually impaired viewers to enjoy the film. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello take on the popular fairy tale alongside Buddy Baer, uncle of Max “Jethro Clampett” Baer, Jr., as the Giant and Shaye Cogan (Comin’ Round the Mountain and Mister Rock and Roll with Alan Freed) as the Princess. KNOWING (PG-13) You might believe Nic Cage if he accosted you on the street with a numerological theory about the end of the world before you believe Knowing is a tremendously entertaining flick. The not as badly coiffed as usual star takes Knowing very seriously, giving one of his best, least stylized performances in years. Combine Cage’s unexpected hard work with Marco Beltrami’s over-the-top, Bernard Herrmann-esque score and Proyas’s sinister B-movie setups, and before you know it, Knowing becomes the best M. Night Shyamalan movie M. Night didn’t get the chance to ruin. LAST CHANCE HARVEY (PG-13) An aging, divorced New Yorker, Harvey Shine (two-time Oscar-winner Dustin Hoffman), travels to London for the marriage of his daughter. While in England, he discovers just how lonely he is. Concurrently, single, 40-something Kate Walker (fellow two-time Oscar winner Emma Thompson) is marching through life, flashing that stiff upper lip for which the British are famous. . Writer-director Joel Hopkins charmingly invites us into Harvey and Kate’s burgeoning romance, and the incredibly sweet story never lowers itself to cloying. The two pros generate wondrous chemistry, a worn-out idiom reinvigorated by the film. THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT (R) The Last House on the Left is an easy movie to hate, but the remake of Wes Craven’s first film is far too wellcrafted to just write off as exploitative trash. Exploitation, new and old, has its connoisseurs, and this well-made, new House will justify their continued faith in the genre. MADEA GOES TO JAIL (PG-13) The rewards of a Tyler Perry movie decrease
with every formulaic play-to-film since his cinematic highwater mark, Why Did I Get Married? Diary of a Mad Black Women pretty much laid out his neverchanging Madea manifesto. Hook them with the hilariously broad hijinks of the mad matriarch (Tyler Perry in drag) before force-feeding faith-based plots best left to Billy Graham’s movie ministry. In Madea Goes to Jail, Madea doesn’t actually go to jail until the film’s final 30 minutes. I’m beginning to fear Perry the filmmaker peaked well before his films’ popularity. METROPOLITAN OPERA: LA SONNAMBULA (NR) Mary Zimmerman’s new production of the Bellini opera about nocturnal wanderings stages the action in the present and stars Natalie Dessay and Juan Diego Flórez. MONSTERS VS. ALIENS (PG) See Movie Pick. THE ONE LAMB (NR) In this Christian film financed by North Carolina’s University City United Methodist Church, a man becomes determined to atone for his past sins when he is diagnosed with cancer. L’ORA DI RELIGIONE (NR) 2002. Marco Bellocchio wrote and directed this drama about an acclaimed artist who is visited by a cardinal with the news that his mother could be sainted. L’Ora di Religione won 14 international awards including a David, a European Film Award, seven prizes from the Flaianao Film Festival, four Silver Ribbons and Cannes’ Prize of the Ecumenical Jury. “Cinecittà: Italian Movies from the 21st Century” is sponsored by the UGA Department of Romance Languages. OUR CITY DREAMS (NR) 2008. Director Chiara Clemente documents two years in the struggles of five artists (sculptor Kiki Smith, bloody phallus painter Nancy Spero, painter turned performance artist Marina Abramovic, painter Ghada Amer, and graffiti artist Swoon) to succeed as an artist in their adopted home, New York City. Our City Dreams has been featured in several New York journals as well as Vogue. Featuring an introduction by Judith McWillie. Part of Ciné Turns 2, a weeklong, two-year anniversary film festival and celebration. RACE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN (PG) I loved Escape to Witch Mountain and its sequel, Return from Witch Mountain, when I was a kid. Watching Disney’s franchise reboot didn’t exactly conjure up wispy nostalgia like I’d hoped. The filmmakers were kidding themselves if they thought they could replace the 1975 cast. Plus, the super-generic third act—a firefight and eventual aerial escape from a secret government-run laboratory—was so excruciatingly boring that I was more engaged in my struggle with a fierce catnap. REVOLUTIONARY ROAD (R) Frank and April Wheeler (Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet) feel destined for something better, more fulfilling than their hopeless, empty suburban existence. But two kids and a mortgage later, and these former idealists are at each other’s throats, their love burned away by the constant heat of angry disappointment. Those who hated American Beauty won’t warm to it; neither will the modern suburbanites Mendes vilifies by proxy. Nevertheless, mature filmgoers will revel in the craft and wince at the pain. THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (R) Interactive midnight screening of the 1975 cult classic. Sex, rock and roll, transvestism and murder all come together in this campy romp—the longest running release in film history. SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE (R) If Charles Dickens had set any of his littlest-orphan-makes-good epics in the slums of Mumbai and on the uncomfortable future-chic stage of the
Indian TV show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?,” Slumdog Millionaire, winner of the Golden Globe for Best Drama, would be a near perfect adaptation of that unwritten classic from one of literature’s most popular mack daddies. Given the circumstances, Oscar winners director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Simon Beaufoy (The Full Monty) have merely adapted Indian author Vikas Swarup’s Q & A into an uncommon feel-good movie that accomplishes its uplifting objective without resorting to clingy clichés that leave the emotions sugar-sticky from their manipulative fumblings. SUNSHINE (R) 2007. From Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle and his 28 Days Later writing partner Alex Garland, Sunshine is the kind of science fiction that ascends to the highest echelons of cinema, literature and television. A team of eight astronauts and scientists (including Cillian Murphy, Chris Evans and Knowing’s Rose Byrne) have been assigned the task of reigniting our solar system’s dying star. However, Ripley’s Law of Sci-Fi kicks in and all hell breaks loose after the team answers the distress beacon from their missing predecessors. This pastiche of science-fiction films, from Alien to Silent Running, revels in its space-traveling referents to intelligently design a wholly fresh take on the taxed And Then There Were None…in Space premise. TAKEN (PG-13) Recently retired “preventer,” Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson), has given up his dangerous, globetrotting profession to be closer to his teenaged daughter, Kim (Maggie Grace, “Lost”). Shortly after turning 17 , Kim asks her dad for permission to travel to Paris for the summer. Well aware of the dangers lurking in the shadows of the City of Lights, Bryan reticently agrees. As soon as you can translate “I told you so” into French, Kim and her
pal have been kidnapped by human traffickers from Albania. Bryan goes all commando on Paris, threatening to tear down the Eiffel Tower if he has to. You can easily imagine how this vengeful mission goes, but director Morel makes the trip feel fresh and new. It’s a quick, tough movie that your parents might even enjoy thanks to the toneddown, PG-13 violence. TWILIGHT (PG-13) Fortunately, Twilight isn’t the unmitigated disaster I anticipated. Thanks to a writer and director who took the Romeo and Juliet courtship of a vampire and a human seriously, the film rises above giggleinducing dialogue, groan-inducing vampire super-speed and strength, and a simplistic makeup-and-snarl depiction of its central monsters. TWO LOVERS (R) Life has not been kind to Leonard Kraditor. His body’s chemical makeup and a nasty breakup have conspired to turn him into a suicidal, bipolar 30-something who lives with his parents. Sandra (Vinessa Shaw), the daughter of his father’s potential business partner, is actively, shyly pursuing the dry cleaner’s son. She’s constant and safe, two traits Leonard needs in a girlfriend. But Leonard has fallen for Michelle (Gwyneth Paltrow), his beautiful, volatile neighbor. A love triangle between three broken people, Two Lovers never succumbs to its own pessimism. UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS (R) Probably the best entry in this underwhelming franchise, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans won’t win any new fans but should please those already in like with the eternal war between vampire and werewolf. THE UNINVITED (PG-13) The ghost of Anna Rydell’s (Lemony Snicket’s Emily Browning) dead mother warns her that her father’s new girlfriend, Rachel (Elizabeth Banks), isn’t what she seems to be. I won’t hold The
Uninvited’s being a remake of A Tale of Two Sisters against it considering the connection is pretty tenuous. The British Guard brothers (Thomas and Charles) make their feature directing debut with this PG-13 horror flick. With David Strathairn and Arielle Kebbel. UNNATURAL CAUSES (NR) The 2009 Unnatural Causes Film and Discussion Series will address the inequities and discrimination that exist in American healthcare. Episode 3: “Becoming American” continues the seven-part series with a look at the socioeconomic factors shaping diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity and infant mortality. WATCHMEN (R) Watchmen is not the greatest comic book movie of all time, yet considering the height of its twin measuring sticks (its own source material and The Dark Knight), such expectations may have been too great to begin with. A vicious hard R-rating and a deep philosophical cynicism practically ensure its failure as a box office juggernaut and award contender. Yet Snyder has pulled off the impossible. Watchmen—a perfect capstone for the present superhero renaissance—has been brought to beautiful, ambitious, artistic, flawed and extremely watchable (again and again) life. THE WRESTLER (R) Academy Award-nominee Mickey Rourke may be the best thing in The Wrestler, but he’s also the worst. His performance, the best of last year and one of the strongest in recent memory, is so brilliant that it eclipses the overall excellence of acclaimed filmmaker Darren Aronofsky’s fourth feature. The Wrestler leaves 2008’s squared circle with the championship belt held high in the air as blood streams down its face. No other film matched its virtuality, its seeming recreation of a real person. Drew Wheeler
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WENDY AND LUCY (R) Kelly Reichardt’s 2006 Old Joy was a queasily personal examination of the remains of a close friendship between two men who have outgrown their youthful countercultural identities, one less comfortably than the other. Reichardt’s Wendy and Lucy similarly documents its square-peg main character’s negotiations with “real life,” but to devastating, rather than elegiac, effect. Wendy (Michelle Williams, utterly submerged in the role) is a quiet, cool kid on a meagerly funded cross-continental trek from Fort Wayne, IN to, hopefully, Alaska. There, she is told in an early scene by the leader of a band of face-tattooed, gutterpunk railway gypsies (Will Oldham), she can find work in the fisheries to finance her off-the-grid adventures. Michelle Williams Her transportation is her 1988 Honda Accord, and her only companion is her dog, Lucy. When the Accord breaks down in a small, depressed town near Portland, Wendy is confronted with the reality of what it means to live on the edge: the frightening ease with which one can fall off. A series of painfully ordinary events leads to a desperate, believable crisis and, finally, to the necessity of making a wrenching decision.
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movie pick Charmless Monsters MONSTERS VS. ALIENS (PG) Is there a premise more surefire than this one? Monsters vs. Aliens. In 3D. Normal Susan Murphy (v. Reese Witherspoon) gets hit by a quantoniumenriched meteorite on her wedding day. Rather than tying the knot with self-involved local TV weatherman, Derek Dietl (Paul Rudd), Susan becomes the 49 foot, 11 inch (get it?) Ginormica. Captured by General W.R. Monger (v. Kiefer Sutherland), Susan/Ginormica meets her fellow monsters: the Missing Link (v. Will Arnett), Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (v. Hugh Laurie), Bicarbonate Ostylezene Benzoate but you can him B.O.B. (v. Seth Rogen), and Insectosaurus. Meanwhile, the Earth is being threatened by four-eyed squidling Gallaxhar (v. Rainn Wilson), who is seeking the quantonium that is powering Ginormica. Unsure of what to do, the namby-pamby president (v. Stephen Colbert) takes General Monger up on his offer of unleashing the monsters on the aliens. The monstrous quintet’s tussle with a giant robot on the Golden Gate Bridge sets a new standard for animated action. DreamWorks’s great extra-dimensional hope will not be the 3D flick that changes the
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Reichardt presents this almost elementally simple story (co-written with Jon Raymond, based on his short story) in austere, minimalist terms, with little dialogue and Williams’ close-miked humming of a haunting theme by Oldham as the only score. She offers evidence of the Pacific Northwest setting’s natural beauty only sparingly, instead filling the frame with the ubiquitous features of exurban sprawl: asphalt, cars and bland architecture. Wendy and Lucy is a damning portrait of present-day America, in its portrayal of secondary characters as well as of Wendy’s plight. Wendy’s sole ally is an elderly security guard (Walter Dalton) who works 12-hour shifts, and whose final act of generosity is heartbreakingly impotent. The closest thing to a villain in the film is a self-righteous grocery store stockboy (John Robinson) who wears a gold cross conspicuously around his neck, a touch that might seem gratuitously perverse if it weren’t so dead-on. And Lucy the dog, innocently trailing in the wake of her owner’s misfortunes and mistakes, is a poignant embodiment of the helplessness that characterizes our difficult national moment.
industry. The wonderfully animated MvA may be remarkable for its major action set pieces but lacks the charm and wit of more memorable family films. Where MvA fails is where DreamWorks’s ogre of a franchise so masterfully succeeded. Every character in the first two Shrek films was more than just well-animated; they were fully drawn to life. Susan gets no backstory other than her engagement to Derek. Of the other monsters, only genial, brainless B.O.B. is charming enough to be remembered once the film ends, and that distinction is thanks to Rogen’s delightful voicework. The usually captivating Arnett and Laurie leave no impression at all. MvA’s laugh-level never rises above chuckle. While not as bad as DreamWorks’s woeful Shark Tale, the promising new flick does not approach Shrek or last summer’s Kung Fu Panda. MvA might make some money for a few weeks; its advertising budget was massive and its upcoming competition for the family film dollar is weak. However, MvA’s eventual DVDs probably won’t wear out from overuse. Drew Wheeler
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Not a whole lot to lead in with this week other than the fact that pollen season appears to be getting the better of me. So, don’t go telling me spring is in the air. I know it all too well. So, sneeze on below… Keep Hope Alive: After a fairly long absence from Athens stages, Hope for Agoldensummer returns to the 40 Watt on Friday, Apr. 3. Also on the bill that night is Athens Boys Choir, which, since becoming a one-piece featuring only original member Katz, has toured heavily and received accolades across the country—for good reason, too. So many times artists who charge headlong into political and social issues forget that, before anything else, they’re making music and their art tends to dive straight into boring, old, polemical blah-ness. Katz, on the other hand, makes super-catchy, danceable spoken-word/hip-hop which balances its poignancy and accessibility in such a way that its message remains both memorable and relevant. Hear more from both via www. athensboyschoir.com and www.myspace. com/hopeforagolden summer. That Time of Year: Do you love coffee? Do you love music? Really? Well, then you’ll love what Jittery Joe’s Tasting Room (780 E. Broad St.) has going on. This past Sunday they began their Sunday series called “Pickin’ on the Porch” and, as you can imagine, this involves a local performer playing for free while you enjoy some coffee. The coffee isn’t free but you Black Lips could probably guess that already. Any questions? Then drop a line to organizer Seth Hendershot at seffro75@gmail.com or give the tasting room a call at 706-227-4291. And Speaking of Java…: Kai Riedl (Macha, UGA Department of Religion) has a new project going on that involves “remixing/ reinterpreting/abstracting recordings [he’d] made in Indonesia (AKA Javasounds).” With support from UGA’s I.C.E. (Ideas for Creative Exploration) the project, named Our New Silence, involves Riedl, Suny Lyons, Kyle Dawkins, Heather McIntosh, Page Campbell and more. So far, the project has plans for presenting what Riedl refers to as an “abstracted Indonesian soundscape” on Apr. 18 at UGA’s Ramsey Hall. He’s looking for a couple of more people to participate and says that, if you’re game, send him a song sample via kairiedl@ yahoo.com. I would imagine you could send general inquiries to that address, too. For more info, please see www.ournewsilence.com. For a Microphone Still He Fiends: Longtime MC and record producer, who made his debut as a political strategist during last year’s election season, Tommy Valentine has announced his return to music. This time around he’ll be working with beat makers CollegeBoy and
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Keep Breathing: Originally from Mississippi, Athens transplant Brad Downs has finished wrapping up his debut album. The record was tracked intermittently between July and August of last year at Chase Park Transduction with engineer Drew Vandenberg. Going by the name Brad Downs & the Poor Bastard Souls, the project is the child of the collaboration between Downs and longtime Athens musician Paul “Crumpy” Edwards. Joining them on the record, titled Winter Breathing, are drummer Randy Durham and guitarist and dobro player William Tonks. Guest players include a virtual who’s-who of Athens musicians including Adam Payne, Bill Berry, Jesse Fisk, John “JoJo” Hermann, Josh Perkins, Fred Moyse, John Neff, Daniel Hutchens and Justin Neuhardt. The album snuck out last week to local stores, but an official release show will likely happen in April sometime. Check him out over at www.braddownsmusic.com or www.myspace.com/ poorbastardsouls. Brutality, Now in Convenient Download Form: Heavy as thunder duo Subrig Destroyer has a tip for those who can’t wait, or don’t want to wait, for a physical CD of the band’s new EP Rode Asunder. Head to www.lucidmedia.blogspot.com and plug in “Subrig Destroyer” in the search bar to find the EP available as a download. Also up there is a live recording of the band from Atlanta’s Drunken Unicorn recorded back in January of this year. Maybe I’ll Go Today: After months of the usual speculation, AthFest has announced the headlining acts for this year’s main outdoor stage. On Friday, Jun. 26 Atlanta’s Black Lips will close out the night with locals Dead Confederate preceding. Saturday, Jun. 27 will have Bloodkin playing right before Patterson Hood & the Screwtopians. Sunday, Jun. 28 is the most historically focused with Randall Bramblett headlining, but with Dreams So Real playing just before. Yes, you read that correctly. Although chances are almost nil the band will play anything from my favorite album of theirs (Father’s House, 1986), I’m still stoked to see them for the first time since the early ‘90s. All in all a very strong group of performances and kudos are deserved for the organizers. For more info, please see www. athfest.com.
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THE STRANGE BOYS And Girls Club In the Red Since the beginning of the neogarage-rock revival at the start of the decade, it’s been a race for many bands to the bottom. The challenge is to see which band can sound the rawest, have the lowest fidelity recordings and act the most authentically, as if these bands actually continue to practice in garages. Austin’s very young The Strange Boys seemed to have seized the crown with their debut full-length, And Girls Club. It would be easy enough to compare The Strange Boys to Black Lips, as they are the most prominent gravediggers around at the moment, but these very strange boys are working in a slew of other, more varied influences. Sure, the Texans have mined the Nuggets’ compilations through and through, but they have also worked in plenty of early Kinks and Muscle Shoals R&B. Singer/ guitarist Ryan Sambol often adopts the young wheeze of Bob Dylan. Where the Black Lips are content aping with The Seeds’ three-chord stomp, The Strange Boys take it a step further, adopting the country-twang riffs of the Stones’ iconic ‘70s records. To their credit, The Strange Boys have also come prepared with excellent songwriting. Witty song titles galore: “Should Have Shot Paul,” “For Lack of a Better Face,” “To Turn a Tune or Two” lead to tales of jealous ex-boyfriends, going out with all the wrong girls, and trouble with Johnny Law. Anyone with an interest in the psychedelic (and primitive) sounds of the ‘60s and ‘70s will find plenty to love about And Girls Club. The urge to dance will soon follow. Don’t fight it. Scott Reid The Strange Boys play Farm 255 on Sunday, Apr. 5.
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JAZZCHRONIC Share the Wealth Independent Release JazzChronic isn’t really “jazz” at all; in fact, it’s not even laid back enough to be “sippin’ on gin and juice.” Dense saxophone riffing combined with flashy drumming make several tracks on Share the Wealth sound like DMB without the Dave, while the wellarranged “Nasty Groove” recalls the same fiery fusion that Edgar Winters pioneered in 1973’s sonic reanimation, “Frankenstein.”
Unfortunately, the album never fully recovers from its own hyperactive condition. Listen to a classic album like Herbie Hancock’s Thrust and you may start to feel physically ill from funk exhaustion; listen to JazzChronic’s Share the Wealth and most tracks sound like you’ve just won the Flower Cup in Mario Kart. It’s not that the musicians in JazzChronic aren’t incredibly talented—it’s just that given such pool of talent, the listener expects more than the bratty frat funk that they’re bringing to the table. Lyrics like “spank your mom on the hiney” fail to elicit a chuckle let alone a tongue in a cheek, demoting the band to an even lower grade of unimaginative self-indulgent jam band music that begs to be forgotten from your hard drive. Bill Evans once said, “It’s not the notes you play; it’s the notes you don’t play.” Tame it down. Give the songs some space. Play with dynamics. Draw me in. JazzChronic has loads of potential—they just need to tap into that creativity and give us more than what they think the average Athens college bar wants to hear. Ryan Monahan
U2 No Line on the Horizon Interscope It’s been a long time since we’ve heard from U2. After over four years of waiting, No Line on the Horizon, U2’s 11th studio album, finds the band teaming up with longtime producers Brian Eno, Danny Lanois and Steve Lillywhite. Eno and Lanois share co-writing duties with the band on an impressive seven tracks. The most elegant and profound moments come from the extra input from the producers, adding more experimental (Eno) and traditional (Lanois) touches to the vast audio landscape. For longtime U2 fans, this is the U2 you remember. Bono sings about love and tosses out quotable lines in a soaring voice that Chris Martin can only dream of. The Edge’s guitar rises and falls like the tide with Adam Clayton’s steady bass and the criminally underrated drum work of Larry Mullen, Jr., keeping the band grounded. The eponymous first track launches straight into the heart of the album’s atmosphere, but the epic “Moment of Surrender” is the true gem of the album, showcasing U2 at its finest. The album hits a blip in the horizon with “Get on Your Boots,” the first single. But even the jolts in the middle that “Boots” and the mediocre “Stand Up Comedy” give aren’t enough to detract from the overwhelming atmosphere. The sheer power of U2’s wall of sound, even in its quiet moments, takes you to a place entirely outside of yourself. As far as U2 albums go, No Line on the Horizon is not one of the masterpieces, but it’s closer than the other albums of the past decade or so. It has some incredible high points (“Unknown Caller”) and some missteps (“Boots”) but the album will catch your attention and force you to listen further. U2 continues the fight to stay musically
relevant until retirement. It’s a battle I hope they continue to win. Jordan Stepp
DODD FERRELLE Lonely Parades Two Sheds Music Four years after the critically acclaimed The Murder of Love, Dodd Ferrelle drops The Tinfoil Stars and picks up a few other musicians for this year’s Lonely Parades. New incorporations to the album include Claire Campbell from Hope for Agoldensummer and the esteemed folk artist Jim White. These layers to Ferrelle’s songwriting are definitely positive additions, making the album a collaborative success filled with more tinkling high notes and wailing understructures to accent Ferrelle’s heartfelt vocals. While the title track seems to bode of a formulaic rock album, it quickly dissolves into something much more organic and inspired within the first 10 minutes of listening. Characteristically Southern verses tell more deceptively dark stories than one would first assume—this album starts out bolder than the last, but turns up more dulled and ambivalent by the end. A perfect example is the beautifully melancholy “Used,” where Ferrelle sings “Clicking heels I’m spinning wheels/ never knowing how it feels/ To watch the congregations kneel/ do they think they’ll all be healed?/ That just all seems too unreal.” With the auditory atmosphere of a ‘90s alternative scene, but a disenchantment that’s right on time, Lonely Parades builds upon a firm foundation of alternative country to create a piece that easily contributes to Ferrelle’s already successful career. Ashley Buzzy
JEFF ANDREWS The Two-Part Dream of a Curio Dealer Independent Release Many veterans of the Athens music scene will remember The Fountains, an alternative band from the mid-to-late ‘90s composed of brothers Gary and Jeff Andrews. Almost eight years since their last album, Jeff Andrews has released a self-produced album, The Two-Part Dream of a Curio Dealer. This solo effort pares down The Fountains sound to a more relaxed and melodic album, the bright tone suggested by song titles like “Now I’m Lifting My Head Up” and “Heaven Is All Around
You.” The tracks feature Andrews strumming melodies on his guitar, accompanied by simple phrases in his clear, tenor voice. The structure of the album is reminiscent of Fountains’ contemporaries The Weakerthans, with that sort of mood that makes it perfect for an open road drive or a day reading in the grass (an idea I can’t help but notice is reinforced by Andrews’ own photography on the cover). Persistent optimism speaks through lyrics like “All it takes is just one laugh/ to rediscover the joy of living/ or better yet when you hold my hand.” Simple without being sparse, and soothing without being drab, this is definitely one to keep on repeat through the spring. Ashley Buzzy
STEVE MARTIN The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo Rounder 40 Share Productions, Inc. Exaggerated French accents and physical slapstick have proven funny for Steve Martin, as did the various stage props used during his ‘70s heyday as an arena-pleasing comedian. One of those props, however, is something Martin has long been serious about—the banjo. The banjo has been a reoccurring partner for Martin on comedy albums and occasionally on stage and TV. The Crow is his first complete album of music; originals and revamped traditionals composed with his proficient five-string skills in the lead. Those expecting ample punchlines will get little more than “Late for School,” a joyous romp in which a tardy kid dreads winding up in “the English grammar slammer” and makes a mad dash to the schoolhouse, naturally, on Saturday morning. Elsewhere, Martin lets his instrument do the talking, accompanied by a stellar session band. Several of the instrumental tracks, including “Pitkin County Turnaround” and “Freddie’s Lilt,” first appeared in seminal versions on the half-comedy/ half-pickin’ album The Steve Martin Brothers from 1981. Here, they’re refitted and rounded out in less comical fashion. Dolly Parton and Vince Gill sing a tender duet on “Pretty Flowers,” while Tim O’Brien and Irish folksinger Mary Black provide additional guest vocals. For the most part, Martin does not pick clawhammer like David “Stringbean” Akeman or Ralph Stanley, nor does he strum gently like Pete Seeger. Instead, he allows the banjo to consistently change tone and texture, creating a flexible lead instrument much like obvious-influence Earl Scruggs, who also guests here. For both longtime Martin fans and, especially, banjo enthusiasts, The Crow is a left-of-center treat. It’s a fulfilling creative detour that lends added credibility to the much misunderstood instrument, reassuring us it’s capable of much more than inciting a finger-picking duel or scaring away the occasional nosy city-slicker. Michael Andrews
upstart roundup Introducing Athens’ Newest Talent THIEVES AND PASTORS Indie/Shoegaze/Big Beat Lineup: Kalan Collazo, Justin Sellers, Eric Graham, Matt Benton. Influences: Appleseed Cast, Sigur Rós, Pinback, Animal Collective, Tag Team, The Zombies, Neil Young and more. This quartet has been kicking around Athens for just about five months now, and, really, it may be too early to tell what direction the band will explore sonically, as there are no recorded tunes yet. The quartet played in March at the Caledonia with Radiolucent and Idiot Slowdown, and the next show features A. Armada on the bill. The group’s range of influences seems to suggest a rock band that is interested in taking things a little left of center, with a focus on brooding, guitar-
skilled at telling stories through song, having penned three musical comedies, two of which have been produced. Sherry Joyce often lends vocals to these compositions, having just finished recording the soundtrack to the stage musical “The Kelly’s Truck Stop Bop.” You can learn more about the band’s various accolades at www.myspace.com/woofwoofband. Next show: Currently on hiatus. FIREWORK CHILD Waves/Forms/Vibrations Lineup: Russell Kompinski, Enoch Bledsoe, Ryan Vogel, Oakley Munson, Daniel Gorbachov, Joey Poziak, Molly Thornton, Natalie Dekle. Members associated with: And Friends, Twin Tigers, Puddin’ Tang, Nuclear Spring, Dark
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Meat, Super Friends. Influences: Our mothers, vegetation, Robert Fripp and the duality of everything surrounding us. Airy dreamscapes fill Firework Child’s floating melodies. Kompinski, Bledsoe, Vogel and Dekle all step up to the mic, providing elegant vocal harmonies while backed by an array of percussion and strings. While the band speaks in abstract if evasive language in describing the project, the impression made by the 2008 release Colour Therapy is of a mostly acoustic, gauzy mix of spiraling echo and surrealism. Of course, the supporting musicians have changed since that release, and, in fact, the next show will be Firework Child’s first with the current lineup. Kompinski and Bledsoe have always been at the helm of this project, seeking support from various instrumentalists. They now have Vogel on bass, Munson and Gorbachov on drums, Poziak on cello and Thornton on violin. Firework Child sounds like “an experience, an ocean, a collision of communication resonating and vibrating to a different dimension,” says the band. See what I mean? Members of Firework Child also say they enjoy it when people are close to them while performing and they hope to be available for benefit shows in the future. Duly noted. You can pick up on these good vibrations by visiting www.owlphabet.com or www.myspace.com/circadiesproject. Next show: Tuesday, Apr. 7 @ Caledonia Lounge
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don’t miss OUR MUSIC EDITOR’S WEEKLY PICKS Did you hear Joaquin Phoenix is going to play at Go Bar on Wednesday? I know that show at Lenny’s in Atlanta ended up being a hoax, but this time it’s totally true. He’s been looking for intimate venues to showcase his mad rapping skillz, and Go Bar seemed to be the hipster haven he’s been craving. Of course the full film crew will be tagging along to capture all the fun, and between his posse, the cameras and the fans, it’ll be a tight squeeze, so get there early. Nobody really knows if this whole rap schtick is for real or if it’s all an elaborate ploy—a mocumentary of sorts, but I know I’ll be there to investigate… Also: watch out for Saran Wrap on toilet seats, sped up clocks, rubber bands on kitchen sink faucets and the usual tomfoolery. Millions: This Chicago band has a really ambitious approach to hardcore, featuring tailored riffs that venture into both loud and soft dynamics. Although seemingly cacophonous at times, Millions really takes on a lot of different things at once, experimenting
Pigs on the Wing: I thought this was going to be just another Pink Floyd laser show tribute, but then I saw the flyers around town and my jaw dropped. There is an all-star, mostly Athenian lineup behind this show! Pigs on the Wing will feature members of Maserati, Sound Tribe Sector 9, Cinemechanica, Collective Efforts, Velveteen Pink plus Count Kellam and more. They will be covering all of Animals as well as tracks off Meddle, Wish You Were Here and The Wall. The idea for this show came from Matt Weiss (Collective Efforts) who reached out to the other musicians in town. “He called Dave and I to see if we were interested, and I said of course!” says Coley Dennis of Maserati. “We all knew we wanted to do Animals because it’s one of our favorites, and we expanded from there.” Dennis says they are hoping to have some original 1977 Animals tour concert films projected behind them, and of course they’re going all-out with the lighting. “The only thing we’re missing is the giant inflatable pick!” he laughs. (Georgia Theatre, Saturday 4)
Betsy Franck and the Bareknuckle Band play the Five Points Backyard Bash Saturday, Apr. 4. with rhythms and guitar parts in a way that’s really exciting to hear in this genre. Fans of the harder side of Refused and Fugazi take note! The latest record from Millions, Gather Scatter, was recorded and mixed by Chris Owens (Akimbo, Young Widows) and mastered by Pete Lyman (The Mars Volta). Lyrically (if you can make out what the trio of vocalists are screaming), the record focuses on the dark side of their hometown, tackling alcoholism, despair and the road to recovery. (Caledonia Lounge, Thursday 2) Five Points Backyard Bash: The forecast for Saturday is partly cloudy with a high of 75 degrees. Delicious! Enjoy a break from April showers with a free festival right in the heart of Five Points. This event takes place in the parking lot behind Aromas/Half-Moon Outfitters/The HUB Bicycles and features live music from noon until 7 p.m. including Artie Ball Swing Band, Betsy Franck and the Bareknuckle Band, Brave New Citizen and Tropical Breeze. There will also be food vendors on hand, entertainment for the kids, drink specials for the adults and a bicycle recycling drive to benefit BikeAthens. Blankets and chairs are welcome. Isn’t it time for a picnic? (Five Points, Saturday 4)
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Johnny Roquemore and the Apostles of Bluegrass: Since we are in the spirit of joking this first week of April, I thought I should include this fun ensemble that’s a little bit bluegrass a little bit stand-up. Leading this good-time trio is Johnny Roquemore (Real name? I hope so.) who was voted “best local singer/songwriter” in Atlanta by Creative Loafing. The tunes sound like something you’d hear on “Hootenany” in the ‘60s and ‘70s… or maybe, more recently, in A Mighty Wind. The banjo pluckin’ is top-notch, so is the mandolin, upright bass and harmonica playing, and it’s all enhanced by some corny oneliners capping each verse. I’d like to go ahead and place my request for the band’s banjo rendition of “The Flintstones” theme song. Priceless. (Melting Point, Tuesday 7) P.S. Please note that the Matt & Kim show originally scheduled for Wednesday, Apr. 1 at the 40 Watt Club has been postponed. I know, I know, it’s on April Fool’s Day, but this is, unfortunately, no joke. Matt apparently threw his back out in NYC and is seeking treatment. If/when the show is rescheduled, we will make sure to let you know! Michelle Gilzenrat music@flagpole.com
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Tuesday 31 KIDSTUFF: Chapter Book Review (Madison County Library) Every Tuesday and Thursday a chapter is read aloud from a young adult book. For elementary ages. 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Storytime (ACC Library) For ages 18 months to 5 years. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: “America’s Economic Meltdown” (ACC Library) William Lastrapes, professor of Economics at UGA, explains how the current U.S. economic crisis developed. Feel free to bring a lunch to this 45-minute program. 12:15 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Bulldog Book Club (UGA Student Learning Center—Jittery Joe’s) Discussion of Allen Moore’s Watchmen. UGA students, faculty, staff and local residents are welcome. 4 p.m. FREE! fteague@uga.edu LECTURES & LIT.: “Food Is a Feminist Issue: Gardens, Farms and Local Markets” (UGA Student Learning Center— Room 148) Panel discussion led by Amy Trauger, Craig Page, Jenna Andrews and Susannah Chapman. Sponsored by the Institute for Women’s Studies. 7 p.m. FREE! 706542-2846 LECTURES & LIT.: Gallery Talk (Lamar Dodd School of Art—Room S365) Anna Kell, the Georgia Society of Contemporary Painters visiting graduate artist, discusses her work, which draws on stylized representations of nature. 7 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu LECTURES & LIT.: Go Green Business Loan Presentation (Department of Labor) Presentation covers green business opportunities for new entrepreneurs and how “going green” can save money. Space is limited; call to RSVP. 1–2 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3748 LECTURES & LIT.: Transformational Book Club (Revolutionary Massage & Wellness) Group discusses a personal growth book the last Tuesday of every month. This month’s book: The Seeker’s Guide: Making Your Life a Spiritual Adventure. 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-255-4443 MEETINGS: Theology on Tap (Trappeze Pub) Open conversations revolving around theology. This month’s topic: the spiritual traditions of the Navajo people. Contact Chris McCreight for reading material. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1915, cmccreight@fccathens.org GAMES: 8-Ball Tournament (Fat Daddy’s) Tuesdays. 7 p.m. 706353-0241 GAMES: Beginner’s Pool School (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Learn the basics, every Tuesday! 7 p.m. 706354-7829
GAMES: Cornhole League (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Every Tuesday! 7 p.m. 706-354-7829 GAMES: Drunken Bingo (283 Bar) Great prizes and fun all night long. 10 p.m. FREE! 706-208-1283 GAMES: Flicker Poker Night (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Last Tuesday of every month! 8:30 p.m. www. myspace.com/flickerbar GAMES: Indian Game Day (UGA Myers Quad) Play outdoor games such as Kho-Kho as well as indoor games. Part of UGA’s India Week. Sponsored by Asha for Education. 5:30–7:30 p.m. FREE! pujac@uga. edu GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) All three Athens locations of Locos Grill and Pub (Westside, Eastside and Harris St.) feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em (Alibi) Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. 706-549-1010
Wednesday 1 EVENTS: Haunted Ghost Tour (Various Locations) Members of the UGA drama department lead attendees around historic, haunted parts of Athens. Hosted by the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions. 9 p.m. FREE! 336671-0330, megpeddy@gmail.com EVENTS: India Fair (UGA Tate Center) A day of Indian cultural activities. Sponsored by Asha for Education. Part of UGA’s India Week. 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! pujac@ uga.edu EVENTS: Korean Contemporary Film Festival (UGA Student Learning Center—Room 213) First screening of festival is The King and the Clown, a 2005 South Korean film about a Joseon dynasty king who falls in love with a court clown who mocks him. With Korean snacks and traditional sweet drinks. Hosted by the Korean Student Association at UGA. 7:30 p.m. FREE! jongyun@ uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Laughrica (UGA Tate Center) An April Fool’s night of laughter and fun. Sponsored by Invisible Children and Improv Athens. All proceeds go toward rebuilding schools in the war-torn region of northern Uganda. 7:30 p.m. Donations. 404-434-2332 KIDSTUFF: Eatin’ with the Critters (Sandy Creek Nature Center—ENSAT) Bring a sack lunch for an hour of learning about “Past to Present.” For ages 3–5 with an adult. Call to register. 12:30 p.m. $0–$13 (scholarships available). 706-613-3615 KIDSTUFF: Storytime (ACC Library) For ages 18 months to 5 years. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday for Teens (ACC Library) Up next: Make a marbled heart pendant with a
special clay technique. Ages 11–18. Space is limited. 4 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650. LECTURES & LIT.: Economic Stimulus Presentation (AthensClarke County Human Resources Department—375 Satula Avenue) ACC Human and Economic Development staff present the details of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Call to RSVP. 3–5 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3155 MEETINGS: Library Sewing Group (Madison County Library) The group works on a wide variety of both unusual and traditional handcrafts. Every Wednesday. 1–3 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 MEETINGS: Mindfulness Sitting Group (Mind Body Institute) Silent meditation every Wednesday. 12:30– 1 p.m. FREE! 706-475-7329 GAMES: Athens Dart League (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Every Wednesday! 8 p.m. 706-354-7829 GAMES: Rock Band Game Night (Wild Wing Café) Try your luck as a virtual musician! Every Wednesday. 9 p.m. www.wildwingcafe.com GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef O’ Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m. 706-850-1916 GAMES: Stan’s Famous Trivia Nite (Alibi) Get a team together and test your knowledge of the trivial. Every Wednesday. 8–10 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Play for prizes every Wednesday. 8–10 p.m. FREE! 706548-1920
Thursday 2 EVENTS: Counter Culture Coffee Cupping (Red Eye) Taste all the different subtleties that coffee has to offer and learn about Counter Culture’s direct trade program. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-369-6850 EVENTS: Korean Contemporary Film Festival (UGA Student Learning Center—Room 213) Festival continues with screening of Le Grand Chef. With Korean snacks and traditional sweet drinks. Hosted by the Korean Student Association at UGA. 7:30 p.m. FREE! jongyun@ uga.edu EVENTS: Spike for Life (Pi Kappa Alpha House—360 S. Lumpkin Street) Volleyball tournament to benefit Easter Seals, a local non-profit organization that helps children with disabilities. 5–10 p.m. www.northgeorgia.easterseals.com ART: Reception (Aurum Studio) For “Lost Athens and Beyond,” a photographic essay by Jim McGregor. 5:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-5468826 PERFORMANCE: Don Giovanni (UGA Hodgson Hall) The UGA Opera Ensemble presents an Athena Opera production of the Mozart master-
Rene Shoemaker’s hand-painted silk textile artwork is at the UGA Circle Gallery through Apr. 30. piece with complete sets and full costumes. Apr. 2–3, 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.music.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Dance Repertory Project 2009 (UGA New Dance Theatre) Featuring a variety of styles of dance, including ballet, contemporary and jazz. Advance tickets available at the Cashier’s Office of the Tate Student Center. Apr. 2–4, 8 p.m. $15 (general admission), $10 (students and seniors), FREE! (ages 5 & under). 706-542-8579 KIDSTUFF: Family Night Hike (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Night hike along the Purple Trail. Explore the landscape and learn about creatures of the night. Space is limited. 7 p.m. $5 (for parent/child pair). 706-542-6156 LECTURES & LIT.: Yusef Komunyakaa (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) The Pulitzer Prizewinning poet reads from his work. The reading will include a musical performance by bassist Booker King and vocalist/guitarist Tomás Doncker, whose recent album The Mercy Suite was co-written by Komunyakaa. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706542-2659 LECTURES & LIT.: Robert Storr (Lamar Dodd School of Art—Room S151) The art historian and Dean of the Yale School of Art speaks as part of the Visiting Artist/Scholar Series. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu MEETINGS: Athens Art Association (Lyndon House Arts Center) Program followed by business meeting. Light refreshments. Non-members welcome. 7–9 p.m. FREE! villella@uga.edu MEETINGS: Meditation Circle (Revolutionary Massage & Wellness) Non-dogmatic group meditation every Thursday. 6:30–7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-255-4443 MEETINGS: Oconee Rivers Audubon Society (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Charlie Muise,
Georgia Important Bird Areas coordinator, discusses sparrow identification. Following the main program will be an update on the status of GA’s IBA program with a Q&A session. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-9875 MEETINGS: Spanish Conversation Group (1000faces Coffee—585 Barber Street) Practice Spanish conversational skills every Thursday. 6–8 p.m. FREE! 706-534-8860 GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em Poker (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Free every Thursday and Friday! 7 p.m. & 10 p.m. 706-354-7829 GAMES: Trivia (WOW Café & Wingery) Every Thursday. 706-5435510
Friday 3 EVENTS: 24th Annual Insect Zoo (UGA Biological Sciences Building—Room 426) UGA’s Department of Entomology hosts annual insect zoo featuring discovery stations that provide the opportunity to experience the diversity of insects and arthropods through hands-on interaction. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. FREE! 706-542-1238, entomolo@uga.edu EVENTS: Garbage! The Revolution Starts at Home (Ciné Barcafé) Screening of feature documentary about how the family household contributes to environmental problems. Panel discussion about ways to reduce household waste follows. Apr. 3–5, 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com EVENTS: An Evening at the Station (Athens Community Council on Aging) Preview of 11th Annual Railroad Days featuring cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, a silent auction and a preview of model trains from the Athens Bend Track Club. Tickets must be purchased in advance. 5:30–7:30 p.m. $45. 706-549-4850*
EVENTS: Project Homeless Connect (First United Methodist Church) One-day, one-stop shop for homeless services featuring over 45 organizations and businesses. Services and activities provided include health and dental screenings, haircuts, legal assistance, voter registration, tax preparation, housing searches, employment assistance and credit counseling. 2–7 p.m. FREE! 706-353-1313 EVENTS: Relay for Life (UGA Spec Towns Track) More than 2,000 participants walk to remember loved ones lost to cancer, celebrate survivors and fight back against the disease. The 12-hour event will feature performances by the Tap Dawgs, Red Hotz, UGA Idol, members of the Redcoat Band, break dancers, step teams and a magician. 7 p.m. $10, FREE! (ages 12 & under). www.uga. edu/relay EVENTS: UGA Horticulture Club Spring Plant Sale (UGA Greenhouse—Riverbend Road) Featuring locally grown plants of all shapes and sizes. Apr. 3–4, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Apr. 5, 12–5 p.m. EVENTS: UGA Vet Open House (UGA Vet College) Featuring rodeo and farrier demonstrations, a parade of dog breeds and vet hospital tours. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! 706-542-2318, www.vet.uga.edu ART: Children’s Portrait Show (Madison-Morgan Cultural Center) In conjunction with the “Many Faces of Madison” exhibit, the Cultural Center presents an auxiliary reception and show of modern portraits by students from the Morgan County elementary, middle and high schools. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www. mmcc-arts.org ART: Opening Reception (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation) For 14th Annual Southworks Juried Art Exhibition featuring works by artists
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THE CALENDAR! from around the country. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.ocaf.com ART: Opening Reception (Lamar Dodd School of Art) For 2009 Master of Fine Arts Exhibition. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu ART: Reception (Georgia Center— Hill Atrium) For “My India: Personal Reflections and Captured Moments,” an exhibition that features photography by UGA alumnus Eric Berg and UGA professor Farley Richmond. 3:30 p.m. FREE! 706-542-6654 ART: Reception (Circle Gallery, UGA College of Environmental Design) For “Orr2: Interpreting the Legacy,” an artistic interpretation of Fred J. Orr’s revivalist architecture through the medium of hand-painted silk by textile artist René D. Shoemaker. 4–7 p.m. FREE! 706-542-8292 PERFORMANCE: Don Giovanni (UGA Hodgson Hall) The UGA Opera Ensemble presents the Mozart masterpiece. See Apr. 2 Performance. Apr. 2–3, 7:30 p.m. FREE! www. music.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: It Was Open Mic Nite at Ye Olde Rustic Inn (Saving Grace Café) Lisa Mende and Stephanie Astalos-Jones bring their high-energy comedy extravaganza to Comer. BYOB. 8 p.m. $15. 706797-3787 PERFORMANCE: Dance Repertory Project 2009 (UGA New Dance Theatre) Featuring a variety of styles of dance, including ballet, contemporary and jazz. Advance tickets available at the Cashier’s Office of the Tate Student Center. Apr. 2–4, 8 p.m. $15 (general admission), $10 (students and seniors), FREE! (ages 5 & under). 706-542-8579 THEATRE: Intimate Apparel (Morton Theatre) UGA’s Black Theatrical Ensemble presents Lynn Nottage’s award-winning play about a talented seamstress who designs intimate apparel for high-society women in the early-20th century. Apr. 3–4, 7:30 p.m. Apr. 5, 4 p.m. $5 (general admission), $3 (UGA students). 706-542-8468 OUTDOORS: Courteous Mass (Athens City Hall) A casual-pace bike ride around town. Bring a helmet and water. 6 p.m. FREE! www. bikeathens.com KIDSTUFF: The Jungle Book (Morton Theatre) Theatre IV America presents a musical version of Rudyard Kipling’s classic. Geared to students grades K–5. Tickets must be purchased in advance. 9:30 & 11:30 a.m. $10. 800-275-5005* KIDSTUFF: Afterhours @ The Library (ACC Library) Teen coffee house and open mic. Come sing, dance, play an instrument or read poetry. Ages 11–18. 7–9 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 MEETINGS: Coffee Education Group (1000faces Coffee) Cupping, espresso, education and experimentation. Every Friday. 2–5 p.m. FREE! 706-534-8860, 1000facesmail@ gmail.com MEETINGS: Drinking Liberally (Little Kings) Informal, inclusive and progressive social group that gives left-leaning individuals a chance to talk politics. First and third Friday of every month. 6:30 p.m. athens@ drinkingliberally.org GAMES: Game Night (Main Street Yarns) Play your favorite games the first and third Friday each month. To be included for dinner at 6:30, call before 5 p.m. (cost is $5). 7 p.m. FREE! 706-769-5531, www.mainstreetyarns.com GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em Poker (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Free every Thursday and Friday! 7 p.m. & 10 p.m. 706-354-7829
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Saturday 4 EVENTS: 18th Annual Silver & Archibald Run/Walk for Home (The Classic Center) All proceeds benefit Athens Area Habitat for Humanity and the Athens Area Homeless Shelter. 8 a.m. $20. www. active.com, 706-769-6593 EVENTS: Garbage! The Revolution Starts at Home (Ciné Barcafé) Screening of feature documentary about how the family household contributes to environmental problems. Panel discussion about ways to reduce household waste follows. Apr. 3–5, 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com EVENTS: Cultural Fusion (UGA Memorial Hall) Annual multicultural awareness event featuring performances, prizes and food. 8 p.m. 678-770-2421 EVENTS: Five Points Backyard Bash (Five Points) Featuring food vendors, a climbing wall, bike repair clinics, demo bikes, a bike recycling drive to benefit Bike Athens, kids’ activities and live music. Sponsored by The Hub Bicycles, Aromas and Half Moon Outfitters. 10 a.m.–7 p.m. FREE! EVENTS: Fluke Mini-Comics Festival (Tasty World) Annual minicomic festival organized by Athensarea comic artists, underground publishers and their enthusiasts and conceived as a venue for the exchange of ideas related to minicomics, zines and other independent publications. 11 a.m.–6 p.m. $5. www.flukeathens.com EVENTS: Folklife in Georgia Festival (Madison Memorial Park & Gym—Danielsville) Festival celebrating the traditional music, dance and handiwork of rural Georgia. Featuring over 20 artists demonstrating and selling crafts, musical performances, a baking contest and an old-time barn dance. 1–9 p.m. FREE! 706-795-3223 EVENTS: International Street Festival (Downtown Athens) Annual festival featuring cultural displays, traditional costumes, dances and international bands. Presented by the 23 international student organizations at UGA. 12–5 p.m. FREE! 706-542-5867, www.uga.edu/isl EVENTS: Prevent Child Abuse Awareness Walk (St. Mary’s Hospital) Benefits Prevent Child Abuse Athens. 10 a.m. 706-5469713, www.pcaathens.org EVENTS: Railroad Days (Athens Community Council on Aging) Featuring model train displays, raffles, food, an inflatable slide and train, a magician, a Thomas the Train hands-on display and more. Sponsored by the Athens Community Council on Aging and the Athens Bend Track Club. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. $8 (ages 3–12), $2 (ages 13 & up), FREE! (ages 2 & under). 706-549-4850 EVENTS: SMA Fashion Show (Ciné Barcafé) This year’s show, “Confessions: What’s Your Sin?”, is based on the seven deadly sins. Also includes a silent auction, catered reception and display of work by UGA jewelry students. Presented by the UGA Student Merchandising Association. Proceeds benefit the Athens Area Humane Society. 6–9 p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com EVENTS: Spring Plant Sale (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Garden staff help you choose plants for your garden. Plants include herbs, annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs and heirloom vegetables. 8 a.m.–2 p.m. 706-542-6156
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EVENTS: STARS Community Development Fair (H.T. Edwards Building—440 Dearing Ext.) Featuring info booths about community agencies, social service groups, family development organizations and recreational programs. Also haircuts, clothing giveaway, live entertainment, raffles, health screenings, activities, food and more. 12–4 p.m. FREE! 706-546-7721 EVENTS: Tour of Kitchens (Five Points) 11th annual event benefits the Georgia Children’s Chorus and features kitchens in Five Points homes. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. $15. 706542-8711* EVENTS: UGA Horticulture Club Spring Plant Sale (UGA Greenhouse—Riverbend Road) Featuring locally grown plants of all shapes and sizes. Apr. 3–4, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Apr. 5, 12–5 p.m. PERFORMANCE: It Was Open Mic Nite at Ye Olde Rustic Inn (Saving Grace Café) Lisa Mende and Stephanie Astalos-Jones bring their high-energy comedy extravaganza to Comer. BYOB. 8 p.m. $15. 706797-3787 PERFORMANCE: Athens Symphony Spring Concert (The Classic Center) Featuring the Athens Symphony Chorus and violin soloist Roy Martin. Tickets are available in sets of four while supplies last. 8 p.m. FREE! www.athenssymphony. org* PERFORMANCE: Anne-Carolyn Bird (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) The UGA graduate, who now performs with the Metropolitan Opera, celebrates her homecoming with a recital. Half-price for UGA students. 8 p.m. $18. www.uga.edu/pac* PERFORMANCE: Dance Repertory Project 2009 (UGA New Dance Theatre) Featuring a variety of styles of dance, including ballet, contemporary and jazz. Advance tickets available at the Cashier’s Office of the Tate Student Center. Apr. 2–4, 8 p.m. $15 (general admission), $10 (students and seniors), FREE! (ages 5 & under). 706-542-8579* THEATRE: Intimate Apparel (Morton Theatre) UGA’s Black Theatrical Ensemble presents Lynn Nottage’s award-winning play. See Apr. 3 Theatre. Apr. 3–4, 7:30 p.m. Apr. 5, 4 p.m. $5 (general admission), $3 (UGA students). 706-5428468 OUTDOORS: Spring Bird Hike (Whitehall Forest—South Milledge Ave. & Whitehall Rd.) Join the Oconee Rivers Audubon Society for a morning bird walk. All birding levels are welcome. 8 a.m. FREE! fieldtrip@oconeeriversaudubon.org KIDSTUFF: Family Day: Spring Festival (Lamar Dodd School of Art) Come to the art education classrooms to make puppets that look like you. Volunteers will also be painting faces. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! 706542-4662 GAMES: APA Jr. Billiard Leagues (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Welcoming young billiard players aged 7-17 years old every Saturday! 11 a.m. 706-354-7829 GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em Poker (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Free every Saturday! 5 p.m. & 8 p.m. 706354-7829
Sunday 5 EVENTS: Garbage! The Revolution Starts at Home (Ciné Barcafé) Screening of feature documentary about how the family household contributes to environmental problems. Panel discussion about ways to reduce household waste follows. Apr. 3–5, 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com
Friday, April 3
Songwriters in the Round The Melting Point When Grammy-winning songwriter Hillary Lindsey plays, people listen. When she plays good music for a great cause, you just can’t stay away. The sweet-voiced Lindsey penned hits such as “Jesus Take the Wheel” and “This One’s for the Girls” in Nashville and has returned to her native Georgia to headline Writers in the Round, a benefit for the Children’s Tumor Foundation. Lindsey has written songs for Martina McBride, Keith Urban, Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood and many others, topping the charts repeatedly with her songs about love, life and having fun. She’s not limited to the bright side of life, though. Her songs often grapple Hillary Lindsey with complex issues like alcoholism and religion, but she never fails to add a dash of hope and humor to the mix. Lindsey will join her fellow Nashville stars Judd Hughes and Ashley Ray and 13-yearold songwriting prodigy Rachel Farley onstage at the Melting Point for an evening of songs and stories. Also joining them are Athens native Gabriel Kelley and Matt Moore. Rising performers Derrick Southerland and Hannah Dasher will round out the group, creating a one-time only chance to catch a group of songwriters with this kind of skill and substance. The night is presented by The Tumornators, a group from Lilburn, GA that was started as a way to help raise money and awareness about neurofibromatosis, a set of genetic disorders that cause non-cancerous tumors to grow along nerves, often causing extreme pain. The Tumornators began when Fran Leathers’ son Drew developed the disorder. Fran and two of her older sons decided to form the group to help raise money for research about the little-known disease. Tickets are $17 online, $20 at the door and $24 for the floor. All proceeds will be donated to the Children’s Tumor Foundation. [Jordan Stepp]
EVENTS: Unnatural Causes (UGA Coverdell Building) Film and discussion series that focuses on the social and economic factors that shape disease continues with third episode, “Becoming American,” which explores why the health advantages of Mexican immigrants erode the longer they’ve been in the U.S. 3 p.m. FREE! 706-542-5788, jlevinso@uga.edu EVENTS: UGA Horticulture Club Spring Plant Sale (UGA Greenhouse—Riverbend Road) Featuring locally grown plants of all shapes and sizes. Apr. 3–4, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Apr. 5, 12–5 p.m. PERFORMANCE: Live! at the Library (ACC Library) Enjoy the Celtic sounds of Green Flag, featuring Julia McDermott on the hammered dulcimer, retired UGA professor Carl Rapp on the fiddle, Ken Ross on accordion and Antoon Speters on guitar and mandolin. 3 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 THEATRE: Intimate Apparel (Morton Theatre) UGA’s Black Theatrical Ensemble presents Lynn Nottage’s award-winning play. See Apr. 3 Theatre. Apr. 3–4, 7:30 p.m. Apr. 5, 4 p.m. $5 (general admission), $3 (UGA students). 706-5428468* KIDSTUFF: Zoo Animal Feeding Tour (Memorial Park) Explore the world of Georgia wildlife at Bear Hollow and learn all about the resident animals. 2 p.m. FREE! 706613-3616 GAMES: APA Pool Leagues (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Join anytime, any skill level! 1 p.m. 706-354-7829 GAMES: Full-Contact Trivia (Allen’s Bar & Grill) “The lord of all that is trivia,” Bobby Nettles, commutes from Duluth, GA to pick your brain. Sports-themed rules with di-
verse categories. 9 p.m. FREE! www. allensbarandgrill.com GAMES: Full-Contact Trivia (Amici Italian Café) Nettles starts out the evening with a round of trivia here before heading over to Allen’s. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0000 GAMES: Team Trivia (Wild Wing Café) Every Sunday at Wild Wing! FREE! www.wildwingcafe.com GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em Poker (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Free every Sunday! 2, 4, & 8 p.m. 706-3547829
Monday 6 EVENTS: The Crossing (UGA Student Learning Center—Room 101) Representatives from LiNK (Liberity in North Korea) show award-winning film that depicts the hardships faced by the North Korean people. 6:30 p.m. FREE! icuatuga@ gmail.com EVENTS: Korean Contemporary Film Festival (UGA Student Learning Center—Room 213) Festival concludes with screening of Radio Star, a film about a has-been rock musician. With Korean snacks and traditional sweet drinks. Hosted by the Korean Student Association at UGA. 7:30 p.m. FREE! jongyun@ uga.edu KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) 10:30 a.m. & 2 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Storytime (ACC Library) Bedtime stories. 7 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: CURO Symposium (The Classic Center) More than 200 UGA students who participate in undergraduate research share the results of their work. UGA economics professor
Christopher Cornwell delivers the keynote address, “Where the Boys Aren’t: Sex-Ratio Imbalances and Risky Sexual Behavior,” at 4 p.m. 10 a.m.–8 p.m. FREE! www.uga.edu/ honors/curo LECTURES & LIT.: “What to Expect with Probate” (Oconee County Library) Judge David Anglin from the Oconee County Probate Court discusses the probate process. 12:30 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 GAMES: APA Billiards Leagues (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Join anytime, any skill level! 7 p.m. 706-354-7829 GAMES: General Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a team together and show off your extensive trivia knowledge every Monday! 8 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub GAMES: Ping Pong (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Get your paddle ready for a game of table tennis! 8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/flickerbar GAMES: Sports Trivia (WOW Café & Wingery) Every Monday. 706543-5510. GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em (Fat Daddy’s) Every Monday and Wednesday. Mondays, 6 & 9 p.m. Wednesdays, 7 & 10 p.m. 706353-0241 GAMES: Trivia (Taco Stand) Every Monday night at the downtown location. 9 p.m. www.thetacostand.com GAMES: Trivia (Beef O’ Brady’s) Get a team together, order some burgers and test your knowledge of the trivial. Every Monday! 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916
Tuesday 7 KIDSTUFF: Book Discussion for Home-School Students (ACC Library) Come and discuss any
of the 20 books nominated for the Georgia Children’s Book Awards. For home-school students in grades 4–8. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-6133650 KIDSTUFF: Storytime (ACC Library) For ages 18 months to 5 years. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: “Effective American Policy in a Dangerous World” (UGA Chapel) Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich gives the talk. 3 p.m. FREE! 706-410-5182 MEETINGS: Mommy Mingle (Young Harris United Methodist Church) Group for new and expecting moms. Meets first Tuesday of every month. 10–11 a.m. FREE! 706-549-6001 GAMES: 8-Ball Tournament (Fat Daddy’s) Tuesdays. 7 p.m. 706353-0241 GAMES: Beginner’s Pool School (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Learn the basics, every Tuesday! 7 p.m. 706354-7829 GAMES: Cornhole League (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Every Tuesday! 7 p.m. 706-354-7829 GAMES: Drunken Bingo (283 Bar) Great prizes and fun all night long. 10 p.m. FREE! 706-208-1283 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) All three Athens locations of Locos Grill and Pub (Westside, Eastside and Harris St.) feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em (Alibi) Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. 706-549-1010
Wednesday 8 EVENTS: “Fireflies Under the Sky” (Sideways—Rooftop) Learn about Cucuyo, an organization that links Athens and Dominican youth in a multicultural theatre and art experience to promote healthy self-development. Featuring music, coffee, drinks and a silent auction. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-540-9725 THEATRE: Dangerous Liaisons (Cellar Theatre) University Theatre presents Christopher Hampton’s popular adaptation of Pierre de Laclos’ 1782 novel. The play follows the friendship of Madame de Merteuil and Vicomte de Valmont, two aristocrats who have turned seduction into a competitive art form. Apr. 8–11 & 13–18, 8 p.m. Apr. 19, 2:30 p.m. $15, $12 (UGA students). 706-542-2838 KIDSTUFF: Spanish Storytime (ACC Library) Led by UGA student volunteers from the Department of Language and Literacy Education. 5 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Storytime (ACC Library) For ages 18 months to 5 years. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday for Teens (ACC Library) Up next: Make a personalized stamp to seal your letters the old-fashioned way. Ages 11–18. Space is limited. 4 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: APERO Africana Brown Bag Lecture (UGA Memorial Hall—Room 407) Dr. Ibigbolade Simon Adergigbe, professor of religion and African studies, speaks on “Pentecostal Dynamics and African Religious Movements.” 12:15 p.m. FREE! fsgiles@uga.edu LECTURES & LIT.: Bulldog Book Club (UGA Student Learning Center—Jittery Joe’s) Discussion of J.K. Rowling’s The Tale of Beedle the Bard. All are welcome. 4 p.m. FREE! fteague@uga.edu MEETINGS: Library Sewing Group (Madison County Library) The group works on a wide variety of both unusual and traditional handcrafts.
Every Wednesday. 1–3 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 MEETINGS: Mindfulness Sitting Group (Mind Body Institute) Silent meditation every Wednesday. 12:30– 1 p.m. FREE! 706-475-7329 GAMES: Athens Dart League (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Every Wednesday night! 8 p.m. 706-3547829 GAMES: Rock Band Game Night (Wild Wing Café) Try your luck as a virtual musician! Every Wednesday. 9 p.m. www.wildwingcafe.com GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef O’ Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m. 706-850-1916 GAMES: Stan’s Famous Trivia Nite (Alibi) Get a team together and test your knowledge of the trivial. Every Wednesday. 8–10 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 * Advance Tickets Available
Down the Line LECTURES & LIT.: Leah Ward Sears 4/9 (UGA Chapel) The Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme court delivers UGA’s 24th annual Holmes-Hunter Lecture. 3 p.m. FREE! 706-542-0054 ART: “Crafting Romance” 4/10 (ATHICA) Opening reception for exhibit that explores how love is expressed through the domestic and decorative arts. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org PERFORMANCE: Craig Robinson 4/11 (UGA Tate Center) The comedian known for his role as Darryl on “The Office” performs stand-up. 8 p.m. FREE! (UGA students), $5 (non-students). 706-542-6396, www.uga.edu/union* EVENTS: Found Footage Festival (Ciné Barcafé) Brand-new installment of festival that showcases odd videos, such as infomercials, training videos and cable access shows. Hosted by comedians Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher. Apr. 17–18, 8 p.m. $10. www.foundfootagefestival. com* EVENTS: Piedmont Gardeners’ Garden Tour 4/18 (Various Locations) Spring garden tour sponsored and presented by The Piedmont Gardeners. Six private local gardens will be featured. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $10 (advance), $15 (day of tour). 706-548-5760* EVENTS: 31st Annual Athens Human Rights Festival (Downtown Athens—College Square) Annual festival that brings together political activists, musicians and artists in a call for action on human rights issues. May 2, 10 a.m.–midnight. May 3, 2–10:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenshumanrightsfest.org * Advance Tickets Available
Live Music Tuesday 31 Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com BRANDON CLARK BAND Oklahoma country-rock influenced by Johnny Cash and ZZ Top. THE DESARIOS Local upbeat rock band with a singer who sounds a bit like Elvis Costello. For fans of Phantom Planet, Rooney or The Cars. LOW END HONEY Local six-piece Southern rock band. k continued on next page
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THE CALENDAR! Farm 255 10 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com DAN NETTLES The guitarist in local jazz band Kenosha Kid. Fat Daddy’s 10 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241 KARAOKE Every Tuesday, hosted by Lynn. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $12 (adv), $15 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com* EMMIT-NERSHI BAND Featuring Drew Emmitt of Leftover Salmon and Billy Nershi of String Cheese Incident. TOWN MOUNTAIN Drawing heavily from two classic American styles, this Asheville band packs its original repertoire with tunes touching on classic country and first-generation traditional bluegrass. Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ littlekingshuffleclub PUNK ROCK DANCE PARTY Every Tuesday! Hosted by Randy Smyre. The Melting Point 7 p.m. $3. www.meltingpointathens. com KORT MCCUMBER & MCCUMBERLAND GAP Energetic, original bluegrass and Appalachian stylings from Orlando. No Where Bar 11 p.m. $2. 706-546-4742 BIG C AND THE RINGERS Local bluesman and UGA grad Clarence Cameron takes inspiration from aritsts like B.B. King, Muddy Waters and Buddy Guy. Rye Bar 10 p.m. $3-$5. www.myspace.com/ ryebarathens HOPE FOR AGOLDENSUMMER Charming and highly praised local neo-folk band delivers the thriftstore gospel. Wild Wing Café 10 p.m. FREE! www.wildwingcafe.com KARAOKE Every Tuesday night at the downtown wing chain’s upstairs space.
Wednesday 1 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $10. www.40watt.com* CHRISSAKES Local hardcore band with haunting, brooding guitar riffs and explosive, screaming vocals. MATT & KIM Dance/punk duo from Brooklyn featuring Matt Johnson and Kim Schifino. The show is postponed. Check 40watt.com for info. Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com OMEGA RISING The latest line-up of this local hard rock outfit features Greville Hardman, Edward Hardman, Drew Mize and Corey Riley. Omega Rising plays alternative-sounding rock informed by metal. THE PLAGUE In the 1980s, this punk band formed as one of the first of its kind in Athens. Members went on to play in bands like Sump and ****Volcanic, but in 2005 revitalized The Plague, their early, rough and energetic creation. SOLAR Heavy metal purism from a new local quartet. City Bar 11 p.m. FREE! 706-546-7612 WILD DAWGS BAND Local guitar/ vocals duo that offers alternative-
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influenced mellow blues with Southern attitude. Fat Daddy’s 9 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241 THE BROS. MARLER Brothers Drew and Daniel Marler are currently concentrating on bringing their brand of Neil Young/Elliot Smith/Allman Bros.-influenced music to the people as an acoustic duo. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/ flickerbar KINKY WAIKIKI Local supergroup (featuring members of Kenosha Kid, Birds and Wire, Pride Parade, Vigilantes of Love and Big C and the Ringers) plays modern arrangements of traditional Hawaiian music, with a little Western Swing thrown in the mix. Georgia Theatre 9 p.m. $20 (adv), $25 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com REBELUTION Popular Cali dub and reggae quartet infused with jam band and ska influence. SLIGHTLY STOOPID Dope smoking, skateboard riding, general chillaxin’: that’s the vibe Cali band Slightly Stoopid goes for on its most recent album Chronichitis, an oceanfront sort of collection of acoustic rockers tinged by reggae, punk and hip-hop. Harry Bissett’s Bayou Grill 6 p.m. FREE! 706-552-1193 NATHAN SHEPPARD DUO The local acoustic guitarist-harmonicist is known for his emotive singing style and his modern reworkings of classic tunes, from Dylan and Young to Van Morrison. Kingpins Bowl & Brew 8 p.m. – Midnight. www.kingpinsbowlandbrew.com NORMALTOWN KARAOKE Every Wednesday night in the Terrapin Grill and Tap Room. The Melting Point 8 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens. com THE RIBS With energetic Southern and classic rock originals and covers, the band hopes to “inspire redneck behavior.” Rye Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ ryebarathens DJ GREGORY Spinning R&B and psych-rock. Tasty World 10 p.m. FREE! www.tastyworld.net ANUS FULL OF WASABI These local dudes like to create chaos by dressing in costume, making a lot of noise and destroying things onstage. CACTUS PETE AND HIS HIP HAPPENIN’ HOPPERS No information available. SHITTY CANDY AND THE CIRCUS PEANUTS Local femme punk crew Shitty Candy “throws some bitch punk in your face.” The Circus Peanuts are the crew of backup dancers costumed in quirky burlesque-like attire. Tasty Bar. 10:30 p.m. FREE! www. tastyworld.net DJ KAOS House music!
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debut You Are My Sunshine on vinyl and The Grey Man EP on iTunes. PAPER ROUTE Epic indie synth-rock from Nashville that recently released its third full-length, Are We All Forgotten. THIS PROVIDENCE Seattle powerpop with a brand new album, Who Are You Now? BROOKE WAGGONER Nashville keyboardist-vocalist Waggoner is something of a modern Kate Bush, with sparkling piano, glossy production, warm strings and tender vocals. Alibi 9 p.m.–1 a.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 “STAN’S ALMOST FAMOUS KARAOKE” Karaoke lady Lynn is your energetic host for the night. Every Thursday. Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com BAMBARA Citing both dreamy and aggressive bands as influences, this local band has a sound that is truly right in between—Slowdive-like atmospherics matched occasionally with Fugazi ferocity. MILLIONS Furious, limber Illinois indie-punk that knows how to play its instruments, though it’s hard to hit all the right notes when you’re kicking everyone’s ass. SPRING TIGERS UK transplant Kris Barratt (ex-Capes) fronts Athens’ own melodic Britpop/punk band Spring Tigers. Request songs from the just-mastered debut EP coming out soon! THE UNAWARES Upbeat, chordbased rock and roll trio. Mission: party. Go Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ gobar “DR. FRED’S KARAOKE” Hosted by karaoke fanatic John “Dr. Fred” Bowers, every Thursday, following the live music. José’s Restaurant 6–9 p.m. FREE! 706-310-0410 (Venue formerly known as Girasoles). SONNY GOT BLUE Local jazz group featuring James Goodhand (bass), George Davidson (tenor sax), Andrew Murdison (trumpet), Steve Key (piano) and Karl Friday (drums) plays swing and Latin jazz standards for the dinner crowd every Thursday. The Melting Point 8 p.m. $12 (adv), $15 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com* IVAN NEVILLE’S DUMPSTAPHUNK This New Orleans ensemble is possibly one of the finest funk bands around today. With a touch of urban edge and some jam sensibilities, these soulful stomps feature explosive grooves. THE HEAP Local indie-soul band that’s been praised by the likes of Violent Femmes and Kevn Kinney. No Where Bar 10 p.m. $2. 706-546-4742 THE SUEX EFFECT The trio of guitarist Ricky Barrett, drummer Jonathan Daniels and bassist Miles Karp plays psychedelicized funk rock instrumentals, relying on spacey harmonies. Rye Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens FREE LUNCH Dynamic jazz band, now featuring saxophonist Luke Powell, with lots of funky slap bass and fun sing-along melodies. MANTRAS Hailing from NC, this funk-rock psych-fusion band is turning heads in and around the Southeast.
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Arbouretum, Love as Laughter, Puddin’ Tang Tasty World Arbouretum’s Rites of Uncovering was one of 2007’s finer discs, though it was one of those weird releases that seems to get touted by the press at large but generally unembraced by the buying/listening public. Well, to hell with those who aren’t paying attention, because that Arbouretum album’s use of Celtic melodies and English folk is refreshing and promising, tending toward noisy, Neil Young-y guitar rock. Dave Heumann, the Baltimore-based Arbouretum’s guitarist, vocalist and primary songwriter, has always had a penchant for mixing those styles, coming up with a distinctly Appalachian type of rock. Song of the Pearl, the band’s third album, hit last month, and it moves the band’s sound closer to the rockin’ end of that spectrum. Recorded over two months in the fall of 2008, the album is dynamic, bright and melancholic—often in the same song—and finds common ground between heavy, guitardriven grunge and loftier folk. Heumann’s voice rises and keens much like that of David Eugene Edwards (16 Horsepower, Woven Hand), full of yearning and gospel inflections; and maybe a little of the time Heumann spent working in some Oldham brothers projects backing Bonnie “Prince” Billy and Anomoanon has had its influence. With this new release, Arbouretum has settled into its steady lineup of Heumann, Corey Allender on bass, Daniel Franz on drums and Steve Strohmeier on guitar. Song of the Pearl closes with a cover of Dylan’s “Tomorrow Is a Long Time,” and it may be the finest example on the album of what Arbouretum’s folk-rock can be, giving that tune a reverb-heavy, scraped-guitar overworking without losing that song’s fragile folk flooring. A finer mid-week show would be hard to come by. [Chris Hassiotis]
Tasty World 10 p.m. $5. www.tastyworld.net BLUESWATER BRIDGE Brand new blues-rock outfit likely to cover Joe Walsh, and whose MySpace says they’re friends with Eric Clapton. Cool. Also playing Caledonia Lounge on Monday, Apr. 6. PHOLKSINGER JOSH The sound of Pholksinger Josh is described as “gangsta folk,” incorporating a combination of folk, country, blues, hip-hop and spoken word. WE ARE ENERGY No info available. Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com HEATHENS Local band moving in a “more straightforward, no frills rock direction,” says member Michael Eudy, who joins The Heathens lineup with Bill Oglesby from The Knockous on baritone and tenor sax. UGA Ramsey Concert Hall 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-542-2659 TOMáS DONCKER The singer/songwriter, producer and guitarist has been in the studio and onstage with a who’s-who of respected recording artists, including Bootsy Collins, MeShell Ndegeocello, Ivan Neville and Bonnie Raitt. Tonight he appears alongside the co-writer of his latest album, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa. Wild Wing Café 10 p.m. FREE! www.wildwingcafe.com DERRICK DOVE Georgian guitarist croons his blues-inspired pop.
Friday 3 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com ATHENS BOYS CHOIR Focusing on gender issues and questions of
identity, spoken-word and openly transgendered artist/musician Katz delivers rhymes with a musical underpinning. HOPE FOR AGOLDENSUMMER This local neo-folk band has spent the winter “baking pumpkin cookies, making art and catching babies in Peru.” They return to us all the wiser, with a few new songs and loads of stories to tell. Come welcome the band home from their March tour! Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com CASSAVETES Atlanta indie rock with one foot wading in bloody blues and loveless soul. EXCALIBRAH W/LIL FLIP SCOLDJAH Jon Croxton (Wee Turtles, Folklore, etc.) performs hiphop with an experimental, almost psychedelic slant and a sense of humor. Joined tonight by Lil Flip Scoldjah. DJ MB Seattle DJ and video game creator spins his own mixes to make you freak out. NIGHT MOVES GOLD Adrian Finch (ex-Masters of the Hemisphere, Elf Power) heads up this new Atlantabased five-piece, bringing his atmospheric, head-trip rock to a mellower place, taking a soulful cue from Hall & Oates and The Doobie Brothers. Farm 255 10 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com DON CHAMBERS This local favorite’s whiskey-soaked bootstomps capture a certain dusty closing-time chic. Rough and tumble vocals scratch and howl over rootsy guitars, banjo and pedal steel. JACOB MORRIS Local musician Morris was nominated for a Flagpole Music Award in 2008 for best solo performer. You can also catch him playing cello and keys for Ham1.
MOTHER JACKSON Local band offering a heavy dose of raw, bluesinfluenced, ‘70s rock and roll. Soundtrack to Your Damnation is the latest release. Fat Daddy’s 9 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241 AVERY DYLAN PROJECT Guitarist Avery Dylan jettisoned his backing band and got rid of the Dylan Blues Project name. He’s now turning out electric blues backed up by bandmates Clint Swords and Mike Strickland. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/ flickerbar KILROY Vocalist/guitarists Mike Perkins and Keven Gilbert, bassist Shannon Rupp and drummer Brent Grimes play country-tinged rock that’s received comparisons ranging from Neil Young to Galaxie 500. Two new EPs on the way! GABE VODICKA Local eccentric and former Erutrevo and Long Legged Woman member offers his solo material from beyond. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $15 (adv), $18 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com ALMOST KINGS Rock/hip-hop quartet like you haven’t heard in years. Remember Zebrahead? REHAB Atlanta-based band Rehab incorporates hard rock and pop into the mix, creating funk-based numbers reminiscent of early Red Hot Chili Peppers. The quintet breaks new ground and addresses new challenges on its latest album, Graffiti the World. YELAWOLF Frantic near-punk hiphop from Alabama that samples everything it’s told not to, including bluegrass, found sounds and Aerosmith.
Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar SPORTS! Paint a heart on your cheek, lace up your dunks and get ready to get down! This formidable new DJ duo features local designers Kim Kirby and Winston Parker spinning a hyperactive set of sounds better suited to jumpstart a Lamborghini than revive the nostalgic/ironic tunes of days not yet passed. Little Kings Shuffle Club 8 p.m.–2 a.m. www.myspace.com/ littlekingsshuffleclub DR. FRED’S KARAOKE Hosted by fanatic John “Dr. Fred” Bowers. The Melting Point Children’s Tumor Foundation Benefit. 6 p.m. $17 (adv.), $20 (door, balcony), $24 (door, floor). www.meltingpointathens.com* SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND Presented by The Tumornators, featuring Hillary Lindsey, Ashley Ray, Jedd Hughes, Matt Moore, Gabriel Kelley, Rachel Farley, Derrick Southerland and Hannah Dasher. See Calendar Pick on p. 22. Mercury Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.mercuryathens.com LIVE JAZZ A new jazz band every week. Rye Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens MATCH PACK “Going five deep on the funk and rollin’ out the jams,” says the band. Tasty World 10 p.m. $5. www.tastyworld.net ANDREW BLEKE BAND Young, usually-solo artist plays piano-jazz and woeful blues, backed by a full band. He lists Ben Folds as a major influence. WELCOME TO BUCKHEAD New local “schizophrenic power rock” with an affinity for ‘90s alternative and classic rock alike. Tasty Bar Downstairs. 10 p.m. $5. www.tastyworld.net BALLERS’ BALL Hip-hop with a great light show to boot. Tonight’s festivities welcome Eliot Lipp and Machinia. Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com DEFAUX Melodic rock band from Lawrenceville, GA with jam tendencies. Wild Wing Café 10 p.m. FREE! www.wildwingcafe.com THE UNMENTIONABLES Rock covers and originals.
Saturday 4 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $15. www.40watt.com* DARK MEAT Super group of 10+ members playing psychedelic garage-rock rave-ups ranging from the tight and efficient to the expansively sprawling, drawing inspiration from free-jazz, punk and funk. THE SAMMIES This Carolina band’s jangly, Southern punk-inspired rock has drawn comparisons to the early’80s “Athens sound,” and there’s something to that. THE WHIGS This popular local trio recently released its second album, Mission Control, to much acclaim. Expect classic rock riffs and enthusiastic sing-alongs. Alibi 9 p.m. $5. 706-549-1010 DIAMONDBACK South Georgia/ North Florida band Diamondback
has spent years touring the area, spreading its good-times-and-hardrock Southern biker sound. Tonight’s set features classic rock covers from Lynyrd Skynyrd to more obscure hair metal. Allen’s Bar & Grill 9:30 p.m. FREE! www.allensbarandgrill. com HILLS ROLLING DIY psychedelic pop-rock from Atlanta singer-songwriter Trey McGriff. Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www. caledonialounge.com A. ARMADA Athens’ A. Armada plays energetic, epic, instumental indie rock. The band’s Anam Cara EP takes things in a cinematic post-rock direction, with touches of Godspeed and such. THE BRONZED CHORUS Hello Sir Records’ ace-in-the-hole instrumental guitar-and-drum duo plays trotting, acrobatic indie post-rock. The band’s debut full-length, I’m the Spring, is currently for sale. O’BROTHER The spirit of Jeff Buckley echoes in this Atlanta band’s grand, slightly dark melodies. ROVA ZETELLA Airy, dream-like indie-rock tunes from Griffin, GA with a subtle Christian message. Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com KYSHONA ARMSTRONG Local songstress Kyshona sings soulful ballads over acoustic guitar. She has been compared to Tracy Chapman, Diana Krall and Dionne Farris. Fat Daddy’s 9 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241 FESTER’S FARM “Georgia’s Best Southern Rock Band” is from Atlanta, GA, and doesn’t skimp on the cowbell. Georgia Theatre 9 p.m. $10. www.georgiatheatre.com* PIGS ON THE WING A Pink Floyd tribute featuring David Murphy of STS9, Mike Albanese (Cinemechanica, ‘Powers), Matt Weiss (Collective Efforts), Count Kellam, plus members of Velveteen Pink and other special guests! The supergroup will cover all of Animals as well as tracks off Meddle, Wish You Were Here and The Wall. Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar “LATE NITE DISCO” The house deejay and occasional special guests spin a cool mix of disco, New Wave and modern dance tunes for a sweaty and energetic closing-time crowd. Every Saturday. Half Moon Oufitters Five Points Backyard Bash. 12-7 p.m. FREE! THE ARTIE BALL SWING BAND A full outfit of local jazz bigwigs plays the traditional dance numbers with gusto. Original swing-style tunes sneak into the mix as well, and they stand well next to the classics. BETSY FRANCK AND THE BARE KNUCKLE BAND Soulful, brassy Southern rock and country songs rooted in tradition, but with a modern sensibility. BRAVE NEW CITIZEN Local rock band fronted by Jay Nackashi (exEmpire State) featuring seasoned local musicians Alex Nackashi, Jesse Flavin and Larry Tenner. TROPICAL BREEZE Newly formed local outfit that is exactly what it claims to be: a spicy, tropical band whose melodic emphasis is entirely in its proficient steel drums section. Expect jazz and reggae influences, dipped in their own brand of salsa.
Jot ‘Em Down Country Store & BBQ 3 p.m. FREE! 706-549-2110 BROS. MARLER Brothers Drew and Daniel Marler are currently concentrating on bringing their brand of Neil Young/Elliot Smith/Allman Bros.-influenced music to the people as an acoustic duo. Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ littlekingshuffleclub DJ MAHOGANY Happy birthday DJM! DJ Mahogany dips into his bag of goodies from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. Madison Memorial Park & Gym 1-9 p.m. FREE! 9TH ANNUAL FOLKLIFE IN GEORGIA FESTIVAL Celebrating the traditional music, dance and handiwork of rural Georgia. Featuring musical performances from The Myers Family & Friends (1:00), Madison Co. Pastors & Laymen Male Choir (1:50), Marion Montgomery & Friends (2:40), The Corduroy Road (3:30) and Gabriel Kelley (4:20). Old-time barn dance featuring The Georgia Mudcats (6-9:00). Danielsville, GA, Hwy 29. Rain or shine. The Melting Point 8 p.m. $10 (adv), $12 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com* LINGO Funky, soulful jam band from Marietta that recently recorded its debut album with John Keane (R.E.M., Widespread Panic) here in town. TOMMY TALTON Founding member of ‘70s Capricorn Records group Cowboy celebrates his CD release tonight. Sideways 11 p.m. FREE! 706-319-1919 DJRX Brian G. delivers his own original mixes of current pop and dance with accents ranging from old-school to country. Tasty World 10 p.m. $5. www.tastyworld.net WATERSHED Powerpop band in the vein of Badfinger or Cheap Trick makings its debut appearance in Athens. TASTY BAR. 10 p.m. $5. www.tastyworld.net LATIN NIGHT Dance the night away to Latin rhythms. Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com REEKS OF FAILURE Three-piece punk band that takes its cues from bands like Minor Threat, The Descendants and Face to Face. Wild Wing Café 10 p.m. FREE! www.wildwingcafe.com JASON MARCUM Heavily touring folk-rocker from Charlotte, NC.
Sunday 5 ACC Library 3 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 GREEN FLAG Enjoy the Celtic sounds of Green Flag, featuring Julia McDermott on the hammered dulcimer, retired UGA professor Carl Rapp on the fiddle, Ken Ross on accordion and Antoon Speters on guitar and mandolin. Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com THE STRANGE BOYS Impolite, lo-fi, garage-rock buzz band from Austin, championed by Black Key Patrick
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THE CALENDAR! Carney. The band recently released its critically lauded debut, And Girls Club. See the band’s record review on p. 16. THE COATHANGERS Garage rock gals from Atlanta sing naughty yet charming punk songs with titles like “Nestle in My Boobies” and “Don’t Touch My Shit.” The girls just celebrated the release of their brand new record Scramble on Suicide Squeeze. Lucky Dawg Billiards 8 p.m. 706-354-7829 LUCKY DAWG KARAOKE Every Sunday!
Monday 6 Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www. caledonialounge.com BLUESWATER BRIDGE Brand new rock outfit whose MySpace says they’re friends with Eric Clapton. Cool. LEAVING ARABY Pop-rock quartet with a style akin to yesteryear radio sweethearts Goo Goo Dolls, Gin Blossoms and the like. Fat Daddy’s 9 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241 NATHAN SHEPPARD The local acoustic guitarist-harmonicist is known for his emotive singing style and his modern reworkings of classic tunes, from Dylan and Neil Young to Van Morrison. The Melting Point 8 p.m. $5 (w/ UGA ID), $6 (adv), $8 (door). www.meltingpointathens. com* DAVID BERKLEY Carefully crafted and enunciated, David Berkley’s songs are sparse, hushed stories. His new, third album is Strange Light. JON BLACK Birmingham singer/ songwriter whose charismatic, warm vocals would feel at home tucked in your record collection between Ryan Adams and Wilco. MICAH DALTON Alternative soul singer from Atlanta whose vocal style was influenced by such diverse acts as Marvin Gaye and Paul Simon. RYAN HORNE Folksinger from Atlanta with a sweet, smokey voice accompanied by acoustic Americana-tinged guitar and violins. KIM TAYLOR Soulful country singersongwriter from Ohio. Rye Bar 10 p.m. $3-$5. www.myspace.com/ ryebarathens JULIAN BOZEMAN Quiet Hooves frontman and keysman offers his solo material. ANDREW MCFARLAND No info available. REEBOK-A JONES No info available. WHO THE HELL ES ROGELIO GUTIERREZ? Justin LaBoda’s eccentric, twangy country project. Tasty World 10 p.m. $5. www.tastyworld.net ATTEST New local hardcore band delivers breakdowns by the handful. FRANKLIN GROVE Local metal band with a new demo on the way. KILL LEBARON First known as October Falls, then Sincerely Yours, before taking on its current moniker, this local group plays hardcore/ screamo. MY SON MY EXECUTIONER Techincal thrash metal from Dallas, TX that recently released The Burning EP on iTunes.
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Tuesday 7 Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com FIREWORK CHILD Young and newly formed collective. Featuring “two drummers, two male and two female singers, guitars, bass and cello, Firework Child is an explosion of telepathic communication.” Don’t you want to know if that’s true? See Upstart Roundup on p. 20. MAXIMUM BUSY MUSCLE Local tech-metal trio featuring Jay Roach on guitar and Mary Joyce on drums, and Kris Deason on bass. RHETRIC New local band featuring an all-star lineup that includes Colin Carey (Ginger Envelope), Ryan Hetric, Mikey Dwyer (Starter Kits), Jeff Reiter (Diet Rockstar), Craig Lieske (Garbage Island) and Charlie Estes (Dark Meat). UNWED SAILOR Seattle’s Unwed Sailor churns out mystical, ambient, dreamlike (usually) instrumental tracks. The most recent album is a retrospective titled History.
No Where Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 LEFTY WILLIAMS Although this artist was born without a right hand, but that didn’t stop him from playing guitar as early as age four. Williams later went on to graduate with honors from the Atlanta Institute of Music. His album Snake Oil was released in July and produced by John Keane. Rye Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens FOX, ATWATER, WILLINGHAM TRIO Mama’s Love bassist Patrick Atwater debuts his new jazz trio. Wild Wing Café 10 p.m. FREE! www.wildwingcafe.com KARAOKE Every Tuesday night at the downtown chain’s upstairs space.
Wednesday 8 Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com MANY BIRTHDAYS Japanese-Texans make shakin’ goth-synth that dances
Harry Bissett’s Bayou Grill 6 p.m. FREE! 706-552-1193 PARROTHEAD PARADISE Local cover band, courtesy of Buffett, Marley and some tropical faves. Kingpins Bowl & Brew 8 p.m. – Midnight. www.kingpinsbowlandbrew.com NORMALTOWN KARAOKE Every Wednesday night in the Terrapin Grill and Tap Room. The Melting Point 8 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens. com PATRICK VINING BAND Traditional blues from Atlanta. Tasty World 10 p.m. $5. www.tastyworld.net ARBOURETUM Moody doomfolk and apocalypse-blues from Baltimore whose Song of the Pearl was recently released on Thrill Jockey Records. See Calendar Pick p. 24. BUBBLY MOMMY GUN Local band featuring members of Sleeping Friends, The Lickity-Splits and Ice Cream Socialists.
4/10 Lefty Williams (Terrapin Beer Co.) 4/10 The Healers / Heavy Feather (The Melting Point)* 4/10 Reservoir Dogs (Wild Wing Café) 4/11 All That March / Kill Lebaron / Lazer/Wülf (40 Watt Club)* 4/11 Southern Soul (Alibi) 4/11 Strangefeather (Allen’s Bar & Grill) 4/11 The Empties / The Houstons / Trances Arc (Caledonia Lounge) 4/11 Nautilus (Georgia Theatre) 4/11 American Cheeseburger / Deskonocidos / Sacred Shock (Go Bar) 4/11 Battle of the Bands (Tasty World) 4/11 Op Ex / Tropical Breeze Steel Band (Terrapin Beer Co.) 4/13 The Hoot (The Melting Point) 4/14 Celerity / Sharks Among the Suits / Veris (Caledonia Lounge) 4/14 Benjy Davis Project / The Kin (Georgia Theatre) 4/14 Atwater Roots Trio (Rye Bar) 4/14 Sons of Ralph (The Melting Point) 4/15 Don Chambers / Honey / Kaitlin Jones and the County Fair / Lona (40 Watt Club)
Ciné Barcafé Take Back the Night Benefit. 7 p.m. $3. www.athenscine.com DANCE BACK THE NIGHT The Cottage Sexual Assault Center presents this dance party hosted by WUOG DJ Allie McCullen, including performances from Thayer Sarrano, Lera Lynn, The Buddy System, and the incredible trapeze group, Athens Tiger Girls. Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com CARL LINDBERG Jazz bassist Carl Lindberg (Grogus, Squat, Kenosha Kid, etc.) performs standards, originals and some surprising tunes from divergent styles. Fat Daddy’s 10 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241 KARAOKE Hosted by Lynn. The Library 10 p.m. $3 (adv.), $5 (door). wilddawgs@hotmail.com for advance tickets. ELIJAH This four-piece band takes cues from blues, rock, funk, jazz and even some hip-hop to mix up an improvisational stew. Winner of the 2008 Flagpole award for Best Up and Coming Artist. WILD DAWGS BAND Local guitar/ vocals duo that offers alternativeinfluenced mellow blues with Southern attitude. Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ littlekingshuffleclub PUNK ROCK DANCE PARTY Every Tuesday! Hosted by Randy Smyre. The Max Canada 6 p.m.–8 p.m. FREE! 706-254-3392 RHETRIC New local band featuring an all-star lineup that includes Colin Carey (Ginger Envelope), Ryan Hetric, Mikey Dwyer (Starter Kits), Jeff Reiter (Diet Rockstar), Craig Lieske (Garbage Island) and Charlie Estes (Dark Meat). Also playing at the Caledonia Lounge later this evening. The Melting Point 7 p.m. $3. www.meltingpointathens. com JOHNNY ROQUEMORE AND THE APOSTLES OF BLUESGRASS This Atlanta trio plays a rowdy blend of bluegrass that is full of quirky humor and riotous one-liners.
Hometown heroes The Whigs return to the 40 Watt stage on Saturday, Apr. 4. like a vampire creeping up the stairs. The Emptiness Is Forever EP was released late last year. MR. FALCON High energy, indie garage rock influenced equally by The Kinks and The Pixies. Yippie ki yay! RESIDENT PATIENT Experimental electro-pop quartet from Athens that blends haunting, atmospheric vocals with inventive instrumentation. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/ flickerbar ROMANENKO Local trio draws from ‘70s pop and folk with a modern rock edge—like Mary Timony fronting the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. STEREOFIDELICS This Asheville duo has “the energy of bluegrass, the seduction of Latin, the freedom of jazz and the raw passion of hard rock driven by instinctive virtuosity and musicianship.” Georgia Theatre 9:30 p.m. $12 (adv), $15 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com FREE LUNCH Dynamic jazz band, now featuring saxophonist Luke Powell, with lots of funky slap bass and fun sing-along melodies. LOW END HONEY Local six-piece Southern rock band. MAMA’S LOVE Young, funky jam band from right here in Athens. The band’s slogan says it all: “bringin’ it back to the roots while goin’ beyond the bounds.”
LOVE AS LAUGHTER Long-running Brooklyn quintet and Sub Pop alumni make jangly indie-pop that’ll put your top down. PLUME Local guy William C. Goss, with members of Kuroma, makes simple psych-pop that’ll chew your bubblegum. PUDDIN’ TANG Upbeat, quirky, and stripped-down, Puddin’ Tang plays rootsy garage rock. Tasty Bar. 10:30 p.m. FREE! www. tastyworld.net DJ KAOS House music every Wednesday! * Advance Tickets Available
Down the Line 4/9 K-Macks / So It Goes / The Taj Motel Trio (Caledonia Lounge) 4/9 Sonny Got Blue (José’s Restaurant) 4/9 Hills Rolling (Terrapin Beer Co.) 4/9 The Corduroy Road / Dehlia Low (The Melting Point)* 4/10 Casper & the Cookies / Spring Tigers / Allison Weiss (40 Watt Club) 4/10 Tracer Bullet (Alibi) 4/10 3 Foot Swagger / Wilx (Caledonia Lounge) 4/10 Abbey Road Live! (Georgia Theatre) 4/10 Low End Honey (Rye Bar) 4/10 Hayride / Live Well / Magic Missile (Tasty World)
4/15 The Big Daddys (Harry Bissett’s Bayou Grill) 4/15 Big C & the Ringers (The Melting Point) 4/16 Madeline / Stereo Campbell / Thayer Sarrano (40 Watt Club) 4/16 JazzChronic (No Where Bar) 4/16 Super Lucky Cat (Terrapin Beer Co.) 4/16 The Balkan Quartet / Montana Skies (The Melting Point) 4/17 Modern Skirts (40 Watt Club) 4/17 The Planet Riders (Alibi) 4/17 Hill Country Review / North Mississippi All-Stars (Georgia Theatre)* 4/17 Wild Dawgs Band (Mellow Mushroom) 4/17 Scarlet Snow (Terrapin Beer Co.) 4/17 Caroline Aiken / Diane Durrett / Ralph Roddenbery Band (The Melting Point) 4/17 Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg w/ the Assad Brothers (UGA Hodgson Hall) 4/17 Tyler Reeves (Wild Wing Café) 4/18 Albatross (Alibi) 4/18 Kenosha Kid (Ciné Barcafé) 4/18 Brantley Gilbert (Georgia Theatre) 4/18 Ancient Harmony / The Incredible Sandwich (Tasty World) 4/18 Dave Miller (Terrapin Beer Co.) 4/18 Dan Tyminski Band (The Melting Point) 4/18 Derrick Dove (Wild Wing Café)
4/19 Kenosha Kid (Ciné Barcafé) 4/20 Dead Confederate / Dinosaur Jr. (40 Watt Club)* 4/20 Jazzchronic / Seadub / The Suex Effect / t8r(t0t) (Georgia Theatre) 4/21 Chica Libre / Dengue Fever (40 Watt Club)* 4/21 Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe (Georgia Theatre) 4/22 Fun / Manchester Orchestra / Winston Audio (40 Watt Club)* 4/22 Bukue One / Del the Funkee Homosapien / Mike Relm / Serendipity Project (Georgia Theatre) 4/23 Moon Taxi / New Mastersounds (Georgia Theatre) 4/23 Heathens (Terrapin Beer Co.) 4/23 Napoleon Solo (Wild Wing Café) 4/24 Christabel and the Jons (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 4/24 Dubconscious / Fuzzy Sprouts (Georgia Theatre)* 4/24 Normaltown Flyers (The Melting Point) 4/25 The Incredible Sandwich (Georgia Theatre) 4/25 Deaf Judges / The Dumps / Lazer/Wülf / Lee Harvey Oswald / Peelander-Z (Tasty World) 4/25 Jimmy Herring Band (The Melting Point) 4/28 Steve Kimock (Georgia Theatre) 4/28 Spring Creek (The Melting Point) 4/29 Robert Randolph (Georgia Theatre) 4/29 The Deacon Brandon Reeves (The Melting Point) 4/30 Los Amigos (Terrapin Beer Co.) 5/2 Telepath (Georgia Theatre) 5/4 David Cook (Georgia Theatre) 5/7 Shpongle (Georgia Theatre) 5/7 Little Green Chairs (No Where Bar) 5/8 Presidents of the United States of America (40 Watt Club)* 5/8 Lazer/Wülf / Marriage (Ciné Barcafé) 5/8 Colt Ford (Georgia Theatre) 5/9 The Walkmen (40 Watt Club)* 5/15 AthFest CD Release Party (Tasty World) 5/21 Brandi Carlile (The Melting Point) 5/29 Scarlet Snow (Crossroads Community Church) * Advance Tickets Available
In the ATL 4/1 Drive-By Truckers (Variety Playhouse)* 4/1 The Explorers Club (The EARL)* 4/2 Neko Case / Crooked Fingers (Variety Playhouse)* 4/5 The Drones (The EARL)* 4/7 Robyn Hitchcock / Tin Cup Prophette (Variety Playhouse) 4/7 Vivian Girls (The EARL)* 4/8 Maria Taylor (The EARL)* 4/9 Boney James (Woodruff Arts Center)* 4/9 Lady Gaga (Center Stage)* 4/10 Appleseed Cast (The Masquerade)* 4/10 Brian Jonestown Massacre (Variety Playhouse)* 4/10 Dan Deacon / Future Islands/ Teeth Mountain (Eyedrum)* 4/10 Great Lake Swimmers / Magic Apron (The EARL)* 4/15 Katy Perry (Center Stage)* 4/21 John Scofield (Variety Playhouse) 4/22 Lamb of God / Children of Bodom (The Tabernacle) 4/27 The Kills / The Horrors (Lenny’s Bar)* 5/1 The Black Kids (The Loft)* * Advance Tickets Available
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ART Athens Indie Craftstravaganzaa (Downtown Athens) Now accepting applications for upcoming artists’ market. Deadline is Apr. 5. Also seeking musicians and volunteers, especially crafters interested in manning demo stations. www. athensindiecraftstravaganzaa.com Call for Entries (ATHICA) Seeking submissions for upcoming “Emerges III” (June 20–July 19). Deadline is Apr. 30. See site for instructions. www.athica.org/callforentries.php Student Art Competition (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) All entrants must attend school in Athens-Clarke County or an adjoining county and be in 10th grade or higher. Selected artwork is used to create items for sale at the gift shop (e.g., note cards, mugs, mouse pads). $1,000 prize for first place. Deadline is Apr. 2. 706-542-6014, www.uga.edu/botgarden
CLASSES Acting for Film Workshop (106 West Performing Arts Venue—Winder) Six-week class led
by Dick Mays begins Apr. 7. Open to ages 16 & up. No acting experience necessary. Tuesdays, 6:45 p.m. $95 (adults), $65 (students). 770-8681977, beckytollerson@106west.com Archery for Beginners (Sandy Creek Park) Basic archery instructions for beginners with a strong emphasis on safety. Ages 10 & up. Pre-registration required. Apr. 18, 1 p.m. $6. 706-613-3631 AWC Classes (Athens Wellness Cooperative) Offering community acupuncture sessions Wednesdays– Fridays from 1–5 p.m. ($25). Also, Yoga, Pilates, tai chi and salsa classes for adults and older teens. Full schedule online. $14 drop-in, $60/6 classes, $108/12 classes. 706-369-8855, www.wellnesscooperative.com Basic Botany (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Intro to general plant anatomy, morphology and physiology with an emphasis on relating form to function. Preregistration required. Apr. 18, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. $100. 706-542-6156 Casual Earthenware Workshop (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation) George McCauley demonstrates narrative sculpture using thrown and handbuilt methods. Learn about his casual approach to working with clay. Space is lim-
ART AROUND TOWN Art Gallery La Place (Washington) “Fragile Balance,” featuring work by Bob Hart and Will Eskridge. Through May 30. www.artgallerylaplace. com Athens Academy (Bertelsmann Gallery) “Reflections,” featuring abstract photography by Lee Reed. Through Apr. 3. ATHICA “Crafting Romance” explores how love is expressed through the domestic and decorative arts. Featuring pieces crafted in a variety of media: jewelry, reconfigured telephones, drawing, photography, video and more. Apr. 10–May 31. Reception Apr. 10. www. athica.org Aurum Studio “Lost Athens and Beyond,” a photographic essay by Jim McGregor. Apr. 2–30. Reception Apr. 2. Circle Gallery, UGA College of Environmental Design “Orr2: Interpreting the Legacy,” an artistic interpretation of Fred J. Orr’s revivalist architecture through the medium of handpainted silk by textile artist René D. Shoemaker. Apr. 1–30. Reception Apr. 3. City Salon + Spa “A Series of Jars,” an exhibition by Lauren Harrell. Through April. Elements Hair Salon Abstract paintings by Meg McConnell. Through August. Five Star Day Café Photos by Anne Yarbrough. Through mid-April. Georgia Center (Hill Atrium) “My India: Personal Reflections and Captured Moments,” featuring photography by UGA alumnus Eric Berg and UGA professor Farley Richmond. Through Apr. 30. Reception Apr. 3. Just Pho and More Oil paintings by Melody Croft. Through April. Lyndon House Arts Center 34th Annual Juried Exhibition, featuring work by area artists in a variety of media. Through May 9. Selections from the second round of proposals for the Athens Area Arts Council’s “You, Me and the Bus” program of artist-designed bus shelters. Through May 9.
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ited. Call to register. Apr. 18–19, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. $60. 706-769-4565, info@ocaf.com Centering Prayer Seminar (Samaritan Counseling Center) Four-week seminar in meditative prayer designed to lessen physical and mental tension. Mondays, Apr. 20–May 11, 7–8:30 p.m. $50. www. samaritannega.org Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Weekly “Try Clay” class every Friday from 7–9 p.m. “Family Try Clay” every Sunday from 2–4 p.m. $20/person. 706-355-3161, www.gooddirt.net Computer Classes (ACC Library) “Mouse and Keyboard Skills” (Apr. 2, 7–8:30 p.m.) and “Introduction to Computers” (Apr. 8 & 9, 10–11:30 a.m.). In the Educational Technology Center. Call to register. FREE! 706-613-3650 Computer Classes (Oconee County Library) “Intro to Word” (Apr. 2) and “Intro to Excel” (Apr. 9–10). 4–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 Cooking in the Garden: Sweet and Savory Spring (State Botanical Garden) Class will focus on delights made from the best of spring’s finest, including a fresh mint salad, garlic spinach and a sweet herb ice cream. Apr. 21, 6:30 p.m. $27. 706-542-6156, www.uga. edu/botgarden
Madison-Morgan Cultural Center “The Many Faces of Madison: A History of Portrait Painting in the Piedmont” features 35 portraits dating from the late-18th century through 1985. Exhibit curated by Spalding Nix. Through June 30. Marigold Cafe (Winterville) Abstract paintings by Meg McConnell. Through August. Monroe Art Guild Annual Walton County student show. Through Apr. 30. Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation 14th Annual Southworks Juried Art Exhibition features selected works in a variety of media produced by artists from around the country. Apr. 3–May 9. Reception Apr. 3. www.ocaf.com State Botanical Garden of Georgia “Seasons,” featuring watercolor paintings by Leigh Ellis. Through Apr. 26. www.studiointhewood.com The Grit Grit Employee Show. Through Apr. 19. The Point of Art Gallery (Union Point) “Rite of Passage,” featuring selected works by owner Anne Jenkins and eight local artists. Through May 23. www.thepointofart.net UGA Aderhold Local artist and UGA faculty member Jamie Calkin helps the College of Education recognize its centennial year with “Celebration,” a rotating exhibit of original watercolors of the UGA campus and downtown Athens. Through Aug. 30. UGA Caldwell Hall (Owens Library) “If Walls Could Talk: Then and Now at UGA,” a poster exhibit displaying several historic buildings on the UGA campus as they used to appear and as they appear now. Apr. 3–30. UGA Main Library Exhibit showcasing both historic landscapes and the role of historic preservation in the sustainability movement. Through Apr. 30. Washington Historical Museum (Washington) Premiere showing of Herb Bridges’ collection of hand-painted movie poster boards from the ‘30s and ‘40s. Through May. White Tiger Gourmet Food & Chocolates Drawings by Jill Carnes. Through Apr. 30. Reception Apr. 10. Wild Child Arts (Monroe) “Crosses/Rebirth,” featuring work by local artists. Through April.
Paul Davison’s artwork is at the Lyndon House Arts Center through May 9. The Couples Guide to Massage (Revolutionary Massage & Wellness) Learn proper massage strokes and basic anatomy. Register online. Apr. 4, 2–5 p.m. $150/ couple. 706-255-4443, www.revolutionarymassage.com Drumming for Fun and Well-Being (Mind Body Institute) Led by Dr. Arvin Scott. Every 2nd and 4th Saturday. 2–3:30 p.m. $10/ class. 706-475-7329, www.armc. org/mbi
Encaustic Wax Exploration (Wild Child Arts—Monroe) Experiment using one of the oldest forms of painting. All supplies included in price. Apr. 4, 1–3:30 p.m. $50. 770-266-7437, www. wildchildarts.net Gentle Yoga (St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church) Bring your own mat or towel and wear loose clothing. Julie Horne, instructor. Tuesdays, 5:30–7 p.m. $9/class. 706-354-1996
Getting Started with Genealogy (ACC Library) Monthly informal class to walk you through the basics of researching family history. Bring a pencil and paper. In Heritage Room. Apr. 16, 6–8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 MBI Classes (Mind Body Institute) Offerings include Beginner Yoga, Gentle Yoga, Chair Yoga, Prenatal Yoga and Tai Chi Chih. Also, Meditation Intensive with Dr. Rich Panico that consists of two medita-
tion courses and a silent retreat in the GA mountains. 706-475-7329, www.armc.org/mbi Mindfulness Meditation Group (Healing Arts Centre) Meditation instruction for beginners. First Monday of every month. 7:10– 8:40 p.m. FREE! 706-546-7238 SBA Veterans Symposium (Chicopee Complex—SBDC Auditorium) Learn about the Small Business Administration and what they to do serve small business entrepreneurs. Register online. Apr. 2, 5:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! 404-3310100, www.sba.gov/ga Solar Water Heating Installer Certification (Athens Technical College) Full day of instruction on how to install the Power Partners Solar Water Heating System. Includes a hands-on mock system installation. Lunch provided. Register by Apr. 20. Apr. 23. $450. 706-369-7938, www.completeresources.net Tech Tips: Twitter (ACC Library) Learn the basics of this new social networking tool. Apr. 14, 12:20–1 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
HELP OUT! Blood Drive (Athens First United Methodist Church) Call the church to make an appointment. Apr. 6, 2–7 p.m. 706-543-1442 Broad River Clean-Up (Broad River Outpost—Highway 281, Danielsville) Join the Broad River Watershed Association and Emerging Green Builders to do a clean-up of the upper 5-mile section of the Broad River. Bring a lunch for a picnic along the river. Apr. 4, 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m. 706-795-3242, info@ broadriveroutpost.com Free IT Athens (Free IT Athens) Seeking volunteers and donations for computer refurbishing program. Stop by 594 Oconee Street Sundays from 1–5 p.m. or Wednesdays from 6–8 p.m. www.freeitathens.org Great American Clean-Up Challenge (Various Locations) All Adopt-a-Highway Groups and community groups are challenged to organize a litter clean-up and/ or beautification project during GreenFest. Call Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful to organize a green activity. 706-613-3501 Hands on Athens (Various Locations) Join with community volunteers as Hands on Athens helps homeowners repair their historic homes. Lunch provided. Weekend registration at the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation at 489 Prince Avenue. Apr. 3–5, 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. & 1–5 p.m. 706-353-1801, hoathens@bellsouth.net Hands on Athens Seeks Volunteers (Various Locations) Volunteers needed to help repair and maintain historic homes this spring. Weekend registration at the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation at 489 Prince Ave, or sign-up online. Morning and afternoon shifts available. Apr. 3–5. 706-353-1801, www. achfonline.org/handsonathens
KIDSTUFF Camp Amped (Nuçi’s Space) Nuçi’s Space now accepting applications for summer music camps open to middle and high school students ages 11 & up. Applications and scholarship info online. June 8–20 & July 6–8. 706-227-1515, www. nuci.org Drawing Class (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Artist Toni Carlucci teaches the secrets to drawing plants, flowers and other
natural objects using fun and easy techniques. Ages 8 & up. Preregistration required. Apr. 14, 4–6 p.m. FREE! 706-542-4662 Garden Earth Nature Camp (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) In Garden Earth I (June 8–12 & 15–19) campers explore pollinators, soil critters and food chains. In Garden Earth II (July 6–10 & 13–17) they investigate water, insects and trees. Ages 5–8. Registration forms online. 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $95. www. uga.edu/botgarden Karate Summer Camp (American Black Belt Academy) Offering three week-long sessions in June and July. No experience necessary. Ages 5–11. Space is limited, register early. 706-549-1671 Kids’ Art Camps (Good Dirt) Now registering for summer art camps. Registration forms at www.gooddirt. net. 706-355-3161 Summer Art Camps (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation) Now registering for three June/July sessions. Children will explore a wide range of art media in each session. Each twoweek session is from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. with a break in the middle for snack time. Ages 4–8 and 9–12. Schedule online. $240/session. 706-7694565, www.ocaf.com. Summer Camp (Canopy Studio) Now registering for three two-week sessions in June and July for grades K–5. Activities include trapeze, dance, art, drumming and gymnastics. Email to reserve spot. $150/ week, $250/two weeks. ashowah@ gmail.com, www.canopystudio.com Youth Sailing Class (Sandy Creek Park) Learn basic sailing principles. Ages 7–12. Pre-registration required. Apr. 4, 1–4 p.m. $35. 706613-3631
SUPPORT Al-Anon Family Group (Young Harris United Methodist Church) 12-step program for families and friends of alcoholics. Use Franklin St. entrance. Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays, 12:10–1:10 p.m. www. al-anon.alateen.org Emotions Anonymous (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Informal and supportive 12step program open to anyone with a desire to become well emotionally. Sundays, 4–5 p.m. 706-227-2354, www.emotionsanonymous.org
ON THE STREET 31st Annual 5K Human Race (UGA Catholic Center) Now registering for Apr. 18 race sponsored by the UGA Catholic Center and benefiting the Franciscan Helping Hands Outreach, the Athens Area Food Bank and the Catholic Center’s Summer Art & Music Camp. Entry forms online. Before Apr. 13: $15/ individual, $55/family of 4. After Apr. 13: $18/individual, $65/family of 4. www.uga.edu/cc Eco-Adventure: Survival of the Fittest (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Compete against 25 co-ed teams in a nature-based challenge course that includes running, hiking, canoeing, plant identification, orienteering and archery. Pre-registration required. Applications available at SCNC and www.athensgreenway. com. Apr. 19, 12–5 p.m. $85/team of four. 706-613-3615 Volunteer in Peru Learn Spanish and stay with a host family while working in a school, orphanage, medical clinic, animal shelter or organic farm. Open to anyone over the age of 18. 404-906-0569, www. venperu.org f
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reality check Matters Of The Heart And Loins I have been in this town for several years. In that time I have had a few relationships, some good, one bad, but mostly I have spent a lot of time with my many friends, being alone and being the one without a boyfriend. Not that it’s the worst situation I can find myself in, I know. At least I have friends and all that crap. Anyway, I have decided to move away. I am very close to finishing a degree, but I fucked off and dropped out of school a couple of years ago. I have since been banging around various jobs with no real goals but having a good time. So, I have decided to get out of here, go back to school, etc. I found a place I wanted to live. I have gained admittance to a school there with a program I really like, one that will actually have a job at the end of the rainbow and everything. I have sold my extra crap, I have prepared myself for leaving. But now… well, you know where this is headed. I met this guy; he’s really great, makes me laugh, butterflies, all that jazz. We have really hit it off, just in the last couple weeks. And now I don’t particularly want to leave. But I also don’t want to tell all of my friends and family that I am staying because they will all think I am crazy. This is all new. He seems so great. It could be the real deal. But do I stay? Do I find another place to live? Put off school? Buy more damned thrift store dishes and a new coffee table? I don’t have time to wait, because my friend across the country is expecting me, and my lease is up in the beginning of May. Should I do what I said I would do? Keep my promise to my head? Or listen to my heart? Is this even my heart talking? Or am I desperately lonely and scared to death to leave? Help Me! Suddenly Immobile If you are asking me to make a bigtime life decision for you, SI, you are out of your mind. I’m not going to say that either decision is easy, or that either is right. What I will say is that if you think this guy is the real deal, you may want to go ahead with your plans and see if you can’t stay in touch with him while you finish school and get yourself some direction. I guess the best thing to do is consider what will happen if you stay, and then on May 15 decide that he isn’t your type, or find out that he has a disgusting habit or a skeleton in his closet that you just can’t get over. Will you still leave? Or will it be too late? Are you sure that he even wants a real relationship? I’m not doubting that this guy is great, SI, but you have to ask yourself what the best case scenario with him gets you, aside from a boyfriend. Do you have other opportunities here? Can you finish school here? Are you likely to make any real progress if you stay? If you can answer those questions honestly and you still feel like staying, then stay. Don’t worry about explaining it to other people. You have to justify it to
yourself. And don’t blame him if you stay here and things don’t work out. I have a big problem. My best friend is a great guy. We have been very close ever since we were little. He is a couple of years older than me, and we both came here to school and share an apartment. The thing is, he is a good looking guy, and he’s very likable, and he always has a lot of friends and several girls interested in him. I am not as popular as he is, but I do okay for myself and have no issues with jealousy or anything. The problem is, he is not a one-girl kind of guy, or at least he rarely has one girl that he is willing to see exclusively. He isn’t an asshole; he just doesn’t want things to be serious because he thinks he’s too young for that and he likes to hang out with the guys and doesn’t want to have to answer to anybody. He is always very up front about this with girls. Sometimes they think they can win him over, sometimes they just don’t care and they have a casual thing. They always know they aren’t the only one. Now the problem. There is a new girl. She has been after him for awhile now, and he has been putting her off. She is a “good girl” and comes from a religious family. I know she wants to date him because she thinks he would be a good boyfriend. She and I are friendly, and she confides in me about her feelings about him, and I keep trying to tell her it isn’t going to happen. She says she doesn’t care if it isn’t serious, but I know that she does. She has never had a casual relationship before. I don’t know what to say. I feel like things may get complicated. Our friends all hang out in a big group and we go drinking and camping, and if she catches him at a weak moment I know he will give in and I know it will break her heart if he doesn’t want to be her boyfriend. Should I tell him to stay away from this girl? I admit that part of it is that I like her, but even if she wouldn’t date me I don’t want to see her get hurt. Sidekick
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Wow. It took you all the way until the last sentence to admit what I had been thinking all along. I think you should definitely tell your friend not to sleep with this girl. You should admit to him that you like her and that you would appreciate it if he would continue to avoid her. Since you seem to have a good relationship and he seems to have a steady supply of other willing partners, this should be fairly easy. Then you need to tell her that you like her, and that you are (presumably) a one-girl type of guy, and that she should forget about dating your unavailable brother and give you a chance instead. If it doesn’t work out, at least you tried. Jyl Inov Got a question for Jyl? Submit your anonymous inquiry via the Reality Check button at www.Flagpole.com.
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Real Estate Apartments for Rent $300–$400/BR. 3–5BR townhome on Eastside. Double porches, HWflrs., ceiling fans, DW, W/D, trash incl., & a new pool. Now leasing! (706) 543-1910. Go to www. landmarkathens.com. $440/mo. Location, Location, Location! Taking reservations for Aug. move-in. 291 S. Finley Bluffs Apt.’s 1BR. 550 sq. ft. 2 blocks from UGA campus. (678) 613-5600. Email bluffs.apts@ yahoo.com. $450/mo. Alexi Apartments. 1 lg. BR/1BA w/ lg. lv. rm. New laundry facilities. 18 unit complex, 1 block off Milledge w/ bus stop. Preleasing for June. (706) 207-9902, (706) 835-8401. $825/mo. 4BR/3BA. Close to campus. Avail. 4/1/09. 273 Westchester Circle. Owner/Agent, call Mike (706) 207-7400. 1BR apt. Safe & quiet! 255.5 Hillcrest Ave. No dogs, cats OK, W/D, $525/mo. incl. water & trash. Avail. 8/1. Chris (706) 202-5156. 1BR/1BA spacious, totally furnished, apt. incl. utils. Safe, q u i e t , c l o s e t o U G A . P r i v. entrance. w/ lg. deck. $895/mo. References & deposit req’d. (76) 353-2906. Lv. msg. 1BR/1BA. All elec., water furnished, nice! On bus line. Single pref. Avail. now! (706) |543-4271.
1BR/1BA. Next to UGA. Walk to campus & Dwntn. HWflrs., A/C, some utils. incl. Free parking for residents. Cats OK, no dogs. $475–$500/mo. Call (706) 354-4261, 10am–2pm. Get a roommate & live w/ us!
2BR/2BA, Harris Place Apar tments. 1 block from Varsity! Incl. CHAC, DW, W/D. $695/mo. Flexible move–in dates. Call (706) 546-6900 o r g o t o w w w. Va l e r i o Properties.com.
2BR & studio apt. located in Nor maltown. $420-$675/mo. Best deal in town! Rent incl. free water, gas, basic cable & wireless Internet. HWflrs, W/D, & DW in the 2BR unit. Call (706) 543-1910 or www.landmarkathens.com.
2BR/2BA on College Station. Huge apt., FP, deck, lots of closets, DW, W/D, CHAC. Avail. 8/1. Pets OK. $575/mo. (706) 369-2908.
For Rent. 2BR/2BA apt. Windsor Place condo. Busline within 1 mi. of UGA. Lg. BRs, FP, W/D, & DW. Some pets allowed. Avail 8/1. 1 yr. lease. Sec. dep. req’d. $750/ mo. (706) 540-0857.
3BR/2.5BA townhouse on Milledge. Unique flrplan, W/D, pool, sand volleyball, on busline. Great location, great value! Call Paul (678) 462-0824.
Free month’s rent. Stadium Village 2BR/1BA gated community, close to campus. Water, trash, lawn incl. Pool, gym. $575/mo. (706) 549-6070.
5 Pts. 2BR/1BA. Great l o c a t i o n . Great for Grad student. Walk to campus. W/D, CHAC, nice patio. Pets OK. $650$700/mo. Avail. 8/1. Call (706) 369-2908.
Garage apts. in heart of 5 Pts. 1BR/1BA, 2BR/1BA. Lv. rm., & kitchen incl. No pets. HWflrs. $550/mo. Call (706) 548-4358.
2BR duplexes starting at $475/ mo. (706) 549-6070. 2BR/1BA Eastside on Cedar Shoals Dr. All electric, remodeled, W/D hookup. $550/mo. (706) 202-2466. 2BR/1BA Riverbend Rd. Triplex. Incl. CHAC, DW, W/D hookups. $675/mo. Flexible move-in dates. Call (706) 546-6900 or go to www.ValerioProperties.com 2 B R / 1 B A re n o v a t e d a p t s . , perfect for grad students, safe & quiet, close to campus & Dwntn. 225 China St. 2 avail. now! Also preleasing for fall, $400–$550/mo. Incl. water & trash, no dogs, laundry onsite. Chris (706) 202-5156. 2BR/1BA. $495/mo. FP, DW, CHAC. 418 Lexington Heights. Dogs OK. (706) 749-9141. 2BR/2.5BA townhouse avail. 8/1. Near UGA & Dwntn. Historic Art/ Mill district. Priv. porches. Gated courtyd. On Greenway. Bamboo woods. Pets OK. $700/mo. (706) 714-7600, (706) 340-4282. 2BR/2BA Urban loft condo. Approx. 1500 sq. ft. W/D incl. Walking distance to Dwntn. $900/ mo. + dep. (757) 897-6766.
Best apts. in Athens! Move in March and get the 1st mo. free & the 2nd mo. 1/2 off. Or prorate it. 1BRs starting at $450 & 2BRs starting at $520! 3BRs $705/ mo. & 1st mo. free! Pet friendly, busline. Pre–leasing for fall. (706) 549-6254. Restrictions Apply. Blvd area. Lg. 1BR upstairs apt. in historic house. Huge porches, W/D, lots of character. H2O incl. Avail. now. $525/mo. (706) 3539893, lv. msg. Brick duplex. 2BR/2BA w/ all extras, ver y clean. Just off Mitchell’s Bridge Rd. 2 mi. from Publix. $500/mo. Grad students & professionals welcome. (706) 254-0478. Cobbham historic district. 1BR apt. Heart pine flrs. + ceil. fans. CHAC, W/D, garage w/ auto opener. NS. No pets. Call (706) 340-1283. DGH Properties Inc. 112 Foundry St. Now leasing for Aug. Dwntn. Close to everything but out of bar scene. 1 & 2 BR avail. Enjoy living in the ambiance of a historic bldg. Call George at (706) 340-0987.
Fall Special! Best deal at The Lodge. 2BR/2BA. Incl. basic cable & Internet, clubhouse w/ pool, fitness center, & much more! Sign up now for $750/mo. Athens Realty (706) 353-0708.
Hill St. 2BR/1BA. All electric apt. W/D, water, trash, lawn incl. $575/ mo. Call (706) 549-6070. Lynn Rock Apts. 1BR/1BA $490/mo. On Bloomfield St. off Baxter, Near campus. DW, water, trash incl. Mention this ad & receive $100 off your sec. dep.!! (706) 353-6868 or www. joinermanagement.com. Must see. Month free with 12 month signed lease. Loft for rent. Walking distance to Dwntn. Chicopee Commons Poplar & E. Broad. $1400/mo. 2BR/1.5BA. DW, W/D, furnished avail. Lg. unit. HWflrs. Lv. msg. (706) 714-2767. New 2BR/2BA apt. Close to Dwntn. ARMC area. Lv. rm., study, all appls. incl. $800/mo. Avail. now! Call Michelle (706) 433-2712. Studio 51 Condos!! 1BR luxury on-campus studios. No sec. dep.! Rent incl. water, gas, pest & trash. Built-ins, HWflrs., tile & laundry facility. City & UGA bus stop. Pets OK. $550/mo. kaceyprice@hotmail.com, (706) 540-2829. Sublease thru July 2009. 2BR/2BA. Walk to campus. Lumpkin Square Apts. 1515 S. Lumpkin St. W/D. W/ or w/ out furniture. $900/mo. (404) 889-7926. Very cool layout! 3BR/1.5BA apt. in quadraplex. 2 blocks from campus. 5 Pts. area. W/D, CHAC, nice patio. $1125/mo. Avail. 8/1. Pets OK. Call (706) 369-2908.
Westside condos. 2BR/2BA, $600/mo. 3BR/2BA, $700/mo. Converted clubhouse into a huge open flr. plan. 4BR/2.5BA, $1200/mo. Eastside quadraplex 2BR/2BA, $525/mo.2BR/1BA, $ 4 9 0 / m o . C a l l M c Wa t e r s Realty, (706) 549-3222, (706) 353-2700.
Apartments for Sale $105,000. 2BR/2BA Scarborough Place ground level condo for sale. FP, pool privileges. Appls incl., lawn maint., trash, water incl. in COA dues. (706) 540-7501. $119,000. 3BR/2.5BA Scarborough Place upstairs condo for sale. Appls Incl., FP, pool privileges. Lawn maint., trash, water incl. in COA dues. (706) 540-7501. $159,811. 3BR/2.5BA condo conveniently located on the Eastside. Priv. & less than 5 mi. to Dwntn. Athens. Close by 5/1 & receive 6 mo. paid HOA dues! See it online at ReignSold. com or Call Reign at Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty. (706) 372-4166, (706) 543-4000. 1305 Cedar Shoals. $121,900. 2BR/2BA condo. Call Reign (706) 372- 4166. Berkshire Commons. $139,900. 1BR/ 1BA condo off of Milledge. Call Reign (706) 372-4166.
Houses for Rent $1075/mo., 3BR/2BA, lg. house, only 5 min. to campus. Popular Eastside, safe n’hood, exc. cond., no pets. 475 Crestwood Dr. Call Mike at (706) 207-7400 or email mikejoyner@charter.net. $1125/mo 3BR/2BA cool house, walk to Dwntn, block to ACC busline. Huge vaulted master suite on 2nd flr. Stainless steel appls, sm. pet friendly. Call John (706) 372-1052. $350–$1950/mo. 1BR, 2BR, 3BR, 4BR, & 5BR. Prices reduced! Awesome walk & bike to campus & town! Pre–leasing for Fall! Many historical houses w/ lg. rms, high ceilings, big windows, HWflrs., old–world charm, modern amenities. Porches, & yds. Pet friendly. These go fast! Email for list: luckydawg96@yahoo.com. $660/mo. 2BR/2BA. 115 E. Carver Dr. 1.5 mi. from UGA Arch. Fenced–in yd. HW & tile flrs., CHAC, W/D hookups, DW, garbage disposal. Pets welcome. (706) 614-8335.
$800–$900/mo. 2 beautiful homes on Eastside in Villas at Snapfinger. 3BR/2BA w/ pergo flrs., 2BR/2BA new carpet, CHAC, all electric, W/D hookups, nice yds., family oriented n’hood. Mins. to UGA, Dwntn, shopping, grocery. Call (706) 850-0563. Email EastAthensRentals@ gmail.com. $875/mo., blocks from town & campus, 3 huge BRs, 1.5BA, 12’ ceilings, HWflrs., tall windows, no traffic, big yd., pets. 127 Elizabeth St., Avail. 4/1. Agent/Owner. Call Mike at (706) 207-7400 or email mikejoyner@charter.net. 1, 2, 3BR houses. Pre–leasing for fall. Close to UGA & Dwntn. Call (706) 255-0066. 1/2 mi. from Downtown. 1, 2, 3, 4BR houses & apts. located in the historic Blvd. n’hood. Please check out boulevardproperty management.com or call (706) 548-9797. 1/2 mi. to UGA. Nice 2BR/1BA. HWflrs., CHAC, W/D, fenced yd., pets OK. 1284 E. Broad, across from Chicopee apts. $700/mo. Avail. 8/1. Rose (706) 540-5979. 175 Sylvan Dr. 3BR/1BA home w/ great location near ARMC. $850/ mo. Newly painted BRs. Avail. now! Pls. call (706) 540-1810, (706) 433-2072, or email cbolen@ upchurchrealty.com. 1BR Cottage in Blvd area. Fully remodeled. Incl. DW & W/D hookups. $695/mo. Call (706) 546-6900 or go to www.ValerioProperties.com. 1BR house in 5 Pts.! $500/mo., big fenced yd. Dogs OK! No DW or hookups for W/D. 120.5 Fortson Dr. Avail. 8/1. Chris (706) 202-5156. 1BR up to 4BR houses. Preleasing for next school yr. Close to UGA & Dwntn. Call (706) 714-4486 or email at hathawayrichard@hotmail.com. 1BR/1BA carriage house. Pre– leasing for 6/1. CHAC, W/D, oak flrs. Screened porch. $500/mo. Email hathawayproperties@gmail. com, call (706) 714-4486. 1BR Huge apt. in historic Blvd house, Incl. W/D hookups, DW, HWflrs, pet friendly. 2 to choose from! $675-795/mo. Call (706) 546-6900 or go to www.ValerioProperties.com. 2BR/1.5BA East Athens Duplex for rent. Fresh paint, new carpet, W/D, DW, range, fridge, trash & yard service incl. Pets OK. Avail. now! $550/mo. Call Mike (877) 740-1514 toll free. 2BR/1BA + dining room and study. Quiet & safe n’hood. HWflrs., CHAC, W/D, DW. Nice c o n d . $ 7 5 0 / mo . C a l l ( 7 0 6 ) 548-5869. 2BR/1BA close to Dwntn/UGA. HWflrs, sunny, CHAC, W/D, sec. sys., fenced yd. Great for pets. 236 N. Peter. $625/mo. Avail. 8/1 or earlier. Rose (706) 540-5979.
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2BR/1BA cool, old shared house! $800/mo. 0.5 mi. from Dwntn. All appls. 340 Ruth St. Apt. B. Avail. 8/1. (706) 713-0626. 2BR/1BA duplex on Willow Run near ARMC. Incl. W/D hookups, DW, CHAC. $675/ mo. Call (706) 546-6900 or go to www.ValerioProperties.com. 2BR/1BA house in Blvd area, HWflrs, screen porch, W/D hookups, flexible move–in. $925/ mo. Call (706) 546-6900 or go to www.ValerioProperties.com. 2BR/1BA renovated mill house on 1st St. High ceilings, HWflrs, chef’s kit. w/ all appls. Big priv. yd., front porch, rear deck, storage buildling. $850/mo. (706) 202-9507. 2BR/1BA, pre-leasing. 3 blocks to UGA & Dwntn. CHAC, W/D, DW, fenced yd. Pets OK. $700/ mo. Email hathawayproperties@ gmail.com, call (706) 714-4486. 2BR/1BA, pre-leasing. CHAC, W/D, DW, sec. sys., fenced. Pets OK. Close to Dwntn. & UGA. $325/ BR. Email hathawayproperties@ gmail.com, call (706) 714-4486. 2BR/1BA. 1/2 mi. to Arch. All appls., HWflrs, lg. wood deck overlooks priv. fenced yd. $700/ mo. (706) 202-9507. 2BR/1BA. Close to bus line & shopping. Only 2 mi. to Dwntn. $600/mo. (706) 424-2781. 2BR/2BA mobile home. Only 4 yrs. old! Close to UGA on Inglewood Ave. All appls. incl. W/D. $575/ mo. No pets, new carpet. Avail. now! (706) 540-0472. 2–3BR/2BA. 2 decks & front porch, country setting, high ceilings, HWflrs., lg. rms, Good dog is OK! Avail. now or May! $800/mo. (706) 202-2733 or (706) 548-9797. 3BR/1.5BA Eastside. CHAV, front & backyd, liv. rm., din. rm., den. $800/mo. + $1000 dep. (706) 206-5344, lv. msg. 3BR/1.5BA, pre–leasing. 5 Pts., 1 block to UGA & Milledge Ave. Beautiful home. $1500/mo. $500/ BR. Includes utilities. Email hathawayproperties@gmail.com, call (706) 714-4486. 3BR/1.5BA. 288 4th St. Pre– leasing for 8/1/09. Fenced yd. DW, CHAC, big yd. W/D, FP, garbage disposal, HWflrs. Pecan trees. $800/mo. + $800/sec. (706) 254-2936. 3BR/1BA ARMC area. W/D, HWflrs., tiled kitchen, fenced backyd., carport. $750/mo. Credit check. Call Andy (215) 284-2503. 3BR/1BA house in Blvd Area, $785/mo., W/D, DW, CHAC, fenced yd., energy efficient, spacious sunrm. Avail. 6/1. Call (706) 206-8889. 3BR/1BA, pre-leasing. 4 blocks to Dwntn. & UGA. High ceilings, wood flrs., DW, W/D, sec. sys. Pets OK. $780/mo. $260/BR. Email hathawayproperties@gmail. com, call (706) 714-4486. 3BR/1BA. 1 mi. from Arch. Fenced yd. HWflrs. W/D incl. All appls. $900/mo. (706) 202-9507. 3BR/1BA. 1 mi. to Arch. Renovated mill house. Hancock historic district. Multi–family, pet friendly. Each rm. w/ priv. porch. All appls. incl. $1100/mo. (706) 202-9507. 3BR/1BA. Pets OK. $800/mo. 220 Habersham Dr. (706) 613-2317.
3BR/1BA. Close to campus. Fenced backyd., HWflrs., DW, W/D, CHAC. Pets OK. Avail. 8/1. $1K/mo. Won’t last! (706) 369-2908. 3BR/2.5BA houses. Brand new! $1275/mo. Avail. now! Near Prince Ave. Call Kelly (706) 254-3250. 3BR/2.5BA. W/D, CHAC. (706) 769-4155. 3BR/2.5BA. Avail. 8/1. HWflrs, FP, W/D, DW, CHAC, dogs OK, 2000 sq. ft., garage, busline. Built 2003. $1100/mo. (706) 749-9141. 3BR/2BA Eastside duplex. $700/ mo. Pest control, lawn maint., garbage incl. W/D conn. Avail. 4/1! (706) 410-6122. 3BR/2BA house across from Navy/Med school main gate. 425 Oglethorpe. $950/mo. Call (770) 725-1555 or email dec@ dahlco.org. 3BR/2BA on Camelot Dr. $800/ mo. Wooded lot in quiet n’hood. CHAC, all appls, FP, deck, ceil. fans. Pets OK w/dep. Trash incl. Avail Aug. Email bradleygaydos@ gmail.com. 3BR/2BA w/ lg. fenced–in yd. $800/mo. All appls. Eastside, close to Dwntn. Sec. sys. optional. Avail. 3/1. 150 Binion Rd. (706) 713-0626. 3BR/2BA, pre-leasing. 3 blocks from Dwntn. & UGA. CHAC, DW, W/D, fenced yd. Pets OK. $900/ mo. Email hathawayproperties@ gmail.com, call (706) 714-4486. 3BR/2BA, pre–leasing. Chase St., on busline, lg. house, oak flrs., fenced. Close to Dwntn. & UGA. Pets OK. $1050/mo. $350/ BR. Email hathawayproperties@ gmail.com, call (706) 714-4486. 3BR/3BA Eastside. Quiet n’hood. $1100/mo. All appls. 213 Springtree St. Avail. 8/1. (706) 713-0626. 3BR/3BA. Huge house on Greenway! $1400/mo. All appls. 978 MLK Pkwy. Avail. 8/1. (706) 713-0626. 3BR–4BR/2BA in Forest Heights. $960/mo. Unique layout. Quiet n’hood. CHAC, garage, laundry r m., doggy door & fenced backyd. Pets OK w/ dep. Avail. mid–April. Email michele.tamisin@ gmail.com or call (706) 614-0821. 4BR/2BA victorian home 1/2 mi. from campus. W/D, DW, fenced yd., HWflrs, $1695/mo. Huge rooms! Lots of character. Avail. 8/1. Pets OK. (706) 369-2908. 4BR/2BA house on Eastside for rent. HWflrs., carport, lg. yard. $1K/mo. www.infotube. net/152273. Call (706) 369-9679, cell (706) 207-0935, or call Pam (706) 540-3809 lv. msg. 4BR/2BA lg. historical home 1/4 mi. from campus. HWflrs, high ceilings, FP, all appls incl. Front/ back porch. $1600/mo. No pets. Avail 8/1. Call (770) 995-6788.
4BR/4BA condo w/ decks! UGA bus, pool/tennis, lv. rm. & din. rm. furniture, W/D, gorgeous wooded area. Off of Riverbend (near UGA golf course). $1340/mo. (678) 467-6127. 4BR/4BA house. $900 special! W/D, sec. sys., 24 hr. maint. service, pets welcome, lawn & pest incl. (706) 552-3500. Go to www. hancockpropertiesinc.com. 5 Pts. 4BRs. Fall Lease. Like new w/ HWflrs., complete appls pkg. 2 master suites. $1640/ mo. Meets all zoning occupancy req’s. Owner/Broker Herbert Bond Realty & Investment at (706) 224-8002. 5BR/2BA built around 1900, in Blvd, huge open spaces, 14 ft. ceilings, custom kitchen & BAs, DW, & W/D, HWflrs, huge windows. Full renovation to be completed by 8/1. No dogs. $2250/mo. Chris (706) 202-5156. All Around Athens! 2BR/2BA, 625B Whitehall Rd., $675/ mo. 4BR/2BA, 322 Whitehall Rd., $750/mo. 3BR/1BA, 606 Whitehall Rd., $750/mo. 3BR/2BA, 739 Beaverdam Rd. $850/mo. 3BR/2BA, 276 Oak Meadows, $995/mo. 3BR/2BA, 1 0 6 0 M a c o n H w y. , $ 8 5 0 / mo. 5BR/2BA, 2045 Robert Hardeman $995/mo. 3BR/1BA, 131 Rose St., $685/mo. 3BR/2BA, 104 Puritan Lane $850/mo. 3BR/2BA, 4930 Mars Hill Rd. $850/mo. (706) 714-7000, (706) 546-7946. FlowersRentals@ bellsouth.net. See virtual tours www.nancyflowers.com. Amazing 5BR/3BA. 1/2 mi. from campus. 2 lv. rms., 2 kitchens, big BRs, huge deck, plenty of parking. DW, W/D, CHAC. Pets OK. Avail. 8/1. $2200/mo. (706) 369-2908. Avail. Aug. Eastside 3BR/1.5BA, lv. rm., dining area, sunrm., garage, lg. fenced yd. Ansley Dr. Lawncare provided. $1K/mo. (706) 338-6716. Avail. Aug. Spacious 3BR/2BA, lg. kit., lv. rm. area, HWflrs., W/D, close to Dwntn. & campus. Cleveland Ave. Lawncare provided. $1200/ mo. (706) 338-6716.
Blvd, Dwntn, & Riverwalk locations! All houses, all sizes, all price ranges! All Hart Realty. Ask for Tiffany (706) 476-3262.
Heart of 5 Pts. 3BR/2BA. Lv. rm., din. rm., & kitchen. No pets. Unfurnished. $1450/mo. Call (706) 548-4358.
Cleveland Road. 3BR/2.5BA on 150 ac. FP, DW, garbage disposal, CHAC, yd. maint., garbage p/u. No pets. $875/mo. (706) 372-3896.
New construction! 4BR/4BA. All appls. incl. $450/BR. A view of Dwntn. Off North Ave. Avail. July. (706) 202-4648.
Countr y house. Avail. now. 15 min. from Dwntn. Athens. 3BR/2BA. CHAC, all appls., 40 ac. fenced pasture for horses in absolute privacy. $1000/mo. Call (706) 340-7531. Dwntn. Athens area. Huge 3BR/3BA. 2 lv. rms., FP, HWflrs., big BRs. Tons of space. Great entertaining area w/ lg. deck/ patio. $1300/mo. Michelle (706) 433-2712.
Newly remodeled. 2BR/2BA. Kitchen, din. rm., liv. rm., laundry rm., fenced backyd w/ deck. W/D & refrigerator incl. $800/mo. (706) 342-2788, (706) 461-5541. Normaltown/ARMC. 180 Willow Run. Very nice, 3BR/1BA, HWflrs, DW, W/D, CHAC. Lg. fenced backyd. Pets OK w/ dep. Avail. 5/1. $900/mo. (404) 210-7145.
Excellent 4BR/3BA. 1/2 mi. to campus. Lots of character! Big rms. DW, W/D, CHAC. Pets OK. Avail. 8/1. $1775/mo. Call (706) 369-2908.
Northside 2BR/1BA, lg. lot, $600/mo. H o s p i t a l a re a , Fenced–in yd. Avail. June. $800/ mo. Eastside 3BR/2BA. Lg. yd., on dead–end street. $1100/mo. Cedar Creek 4BR/2BA $1100/ mo. Call McWaters Realty, (706) 549-3222, (706) 353-2700.
Extra lg. 1BR duplexes on Oglethorpe Ave. Quiet living w/ FP, HWflrs, CHAC, W/D hookups, pet friendly. Call (706) 546-6900 or go to www.ValerioProperties. com.
Pre-leasing for Fall! Walk to campus! 2 & 3BRs from $625/ mo. W/D, DW, priv. deck, pets welcome. Mention this ad & pay no pet fee! (706) 548-2522, www. dovetailmanagement.com.
First mo.’s rent free! 3BR/2BA all-brick near Athens CC. New paint, flrs., HVAC. $800/mo. Call Geoff for more (706) 206-3560. Owner licensed RE agent in GA, lic. #302489.
Preleasing for Fall!Awesome 3BR/2BA Victorian. Close to campus. High ceilings, HWflrs., big yd., DW, W/D, CHAC. Pets OK. Avail. 8/1. $1295/mo. Call (706) 369-2908.
Five Points Duplexes. 2BR/1BA & 4BR/3BA. Close to campus/bus stops, incl. W/D! $900–1325/mo. Call (706) 546-6900 or go to www. ValerioProperties.com.
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Grad student/young professionals. 3BR/1BA. Quiet family n’hood. HWflrs. Separate garage/workshop. Huge fenced dog pen. Avail. 8/1. $750/mo. Call (706) 369-2908. Great 4BR/4BA. Close to campus! Front porch, back deck, nice yd., DW, W/D, CHAC. Pets OK. Avail. 8/1. $1550/mo. (706) 369-2908.
$129,900. 3BR/2BA. CHAC, W / D , D W. F r o n t p o r c h . 4 blocks to Dwntn & UGA. Email hathawayproperties@gmail.com, call (706) 714-4486. $94,900. Studio 40. 1BR/1BA. Tile & HWflrs., DW, courtyds, w/in walking distance to Ramsey Center! Call Reign at Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty. (706) 372-4166, (706) 543-4000. 185 Poplar. $224,936. 3BR/1.5BA In town classic Artisan home Call Reign (706) 372-4166.
Artistic Renovation of 1BR/1BA cottage w/ artist’s studio. 14ft. c e i l i n g s , re c l a i m e d m e t a l , reclaimed flrs., artistic metalwork throughout $129,900. Sarah Ellis w/ CJ&L (706) 559-4520, (706) 338-6265. Boulevard Historic District. 230 Nacoochee Ave. 2BR/1BA. CHVAC, renovated, high ceilings, HWflrs., lg. screened porch, appls. incl., partially fenced yd., detached studio building, great cond. $183,000. Call (706) 546-0775.
Commercial Property 1K–2K sq. ft. of dividable warehouse/studio space available Dwntn. On Broad St. Multi-use, great price, 24 hr. access. Call for info. (706) 546-7814. Athens Executive Suites. Offices avail. in historic Dwntn bldg. w/ on–site parking. All utils., Internet, & janitorial incl. Single or multiple offices avail. Call Stacy (706) 425-4048 or (706) 296-1863. Eastside offices for lease. 1060 Gaines School Rd. 1200 sq. ft., $1200/mo. 500 sq. ft. $625/mo., 150 sq. ft. $300/mo. (706) 546-1615 or athenstownproperties.com. Retail Suites for lease at Homewood Village. 1K–12,500 sq. ft. avail. For more info. Call Bryan Austin at (706) 353-1039 or visit www. sumnerproperties.net.
Roommates 1BR in 2BR/1BA duplex on Eastside. W/D, DW, CHAC. Nice, cheap & quiet. $275/mo. + 1/2 utils. Avail. now! (706) 254-1534. Call after 9pm. Avail. 5/1. 30–ish F student looking for same to share quiet 2BR/1BA off Milledge. $375/mo., utils incl. $100 dep. Call (706) 207-5166. ➤ continued on next page
Avail. now & fall! 4BR/2BA proper ty in 5 P t s next to memorial park. Very close to campus. $1100/mo. W/D, HVAC, DW. (706) 296-9546, (706) 2969547, on www.cityblock.biz. Awesome 1BR/1BA old shared house! $650/mo. Recently remodeled. Lg., 800 sq. ft., HWflrs., all appls. 340 Ruth St. Apt. A. Avail. 8/1. (706) 713-0626. Best rentals in Athens! 1–5BR houses, apts., condos. In the heart of UGA/Dwntn/5 Pts. Avail. Aug! Call (706) 369-2908 for more info.
4BR/4BA brand new houses D w n t n & 5 P t s . Aw e s o m e locations! W/D incl. Now preleasing for Fall 09. $1900/mo. Call Aaron (706) 207-2957.
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2 rms starting in May for summer or longer. Great opportunity for students. Eastside duplex, beautiful location & all major appls. 300/mo + 1/3 utils. 306trace@uga.edu. Bike Downtown! Quiet housemate to share 2BR/1BA house w/ eco–friendly F professional. Lg. BR w/ high ceilings. Near Dwntn, Greenway, busline. 1700 sq. ft., HWflrs, tiled FP, W/D, CHAC, DW, lg. screen porch, backyd., off–street parking. $400/mo + 1/2 utils. (706) 2025432. Owner seeking roommate to share Eastside house. Owner offers $250/mo. discounted rent for roommate assistance w/ washing clothes & cleaning/ maintenance around the house. Rent incl. utils, except cable & telephone. Roommate gets a BR/ BA. Free Internet! Avail. May. Tracy, tdoggog@yahoo.com. Room avail. $500/mo. Incl. utils, TV, Internet, W/D. Located in a 2BR/2BA townhouse in East Athens. min. from Dwntn & UGA. Call w/ questions (678) 908-6826. Roommate needed ASAP for house off Pulaski St. Screened porch, W/D. Only a 10 min. walk from Dwntn. Only $250/mo. Call (706) 548-9744 today! Summit 4BR/4BA cottage. Need 2 F tenants to join to current F tenants. W/D, clubhouse, pool. $475/mo. each. (770) 4298542 or email scproperties@ bellsouth.net.
Rooms for Rent 1BR w/ priv. BA w/ kitchen & study. In upscale n’hood. We s t s i d e , n e a r M a l l . A l l utilities included. Extremely nice. $425/mo. (706) 543-2112.
For Sale Antiques Antique french & english furniture, fine estate jewelry, oriental rugs, stain glass windows, original oil paintings, watercolors, fabulous quilts, sterling silver, designer clothing. (706) 340-3717.
Businesses Athens bar for sale. Located Dwntn. Bar has been established for 8.5 yrs. Serious inquiries only. (706) 340-6992 or email btbowman007@gmail.com. Dwntn Clothing Store for Sale. $50K OBO! Owner financing avail. Very well known business. (770) 634-8241. Well established Dwntn business for sale. Name recognition! Best offer! (770) 634-8241.
Computers Get a new computer now! Brand name. Bad or no credit, no problem! Smallest wkly payments avail. Call now. Call (800) 8162232 (AAN CAN). Get a new computer! Brand name laptops & desktops. Bad or no credit, no problem! Smallest weekly payments avail. It’s yours now! Call (800) 803-8819 (AAN CAN).
Furniture Gent ly U s ed Fur nitu re . sofas: $100, sofa chairs: $50, coffee tables: $20, side tables: $15, dining chairs: $20, bedside tables, bar stools, etc. www. AthensGaFurniture.com or (706) 340-3969.
Sub-lease
Mom’s Garage. Gently used furniture for frugal people, will be open by appt. only thru March. Call (706) 207-7855.
1BR/1BA rm. for sublease. Clean house w/ priv. yd. 2 friendly F roommates. Cobbham District. Walk to campus & Dwntn. $467/ mo. W/D, DW, CHAC. Avail. 5/11. Call (404) 384-1309.
Tables, chairs, sofas, antiques, clothes, records & players, retro goods, & more! Cool, affordable furniture every day. Go to Agora! Your favorite everything store! 260 W. Clayton St., (706) 316-0130.
Avail. immediately. 1BR/1BA. Close walk to Dwntn. On Pulaski St. Best front porch in Athens! CHAC, W/D, pets OK. $660/mo + utils. Rent negotiable. (706) 461-4119. Avail. now thru end of July. 4BR/1.5BA. Walk to campus funky 2–story apt. in triplex. Great location. Historic n’hood. Pulaski near Prince. Remodeled tile, antique heartpine accents, W/D, CHAC. $500/mo. (706) 215-4496. Nice Blvd 2BR/1BA house. DW, W/D, CHAC, huge screened porch. $780/mo., neg. Avail. 6/1–7/31. Trash, water incl. (678) 468-4829.
Miscellaneous Come to Betty for vintage quilted Chanel bags, just in for Spring! On the corner of Pulaski & Clayton, next to Agora. Open 1–4 daily. (706) 424-0566. Flagpole Classifieds! $9/wk. for your merchandise, $13/wk. for your house, $15/wk. for your business! Go to www.flagpole. com or call (706) 549-0301. Deadlines every Monday at 11am.
Music Equipment Chords-4-Kids is seeking guitar donations to teach free lessons at the Boys & Girls Club. Be part of a child’s music education! (770) 503-6173 for info. Will p/u. Fender Twin silver tweed/black knobs. Per fect cond. $600. Bridgeport foot bellows organ. Works great! Gorgeous. $600. Fender Stage Lead II amp. Excellent cond. $200. Brian (706) 372-4897.
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We buy used gear! (770) 931-9190. Music–Go–Round buys hundreds of cool used instruments/equipment each wk. Open every day. Bring trades!
Instruction Athens School of Music. Instruction in Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano, Voice, Brass, Woodwinds, Strings, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, & more. From beginner to expert. Instrument repairs avail. (706) 543-5800. Guitar lessons taught by college guitar instructor. All styles. 16 yrs. exp. Students have won several guitar competitions. 1st lesson free. Composition/ theory & bass lessons too. David Mitchell, (706) 546-7082 or www. mitchellmusicguitar.com. Love Guitar Hero? Quit playing the game & learn the real thing. Teachers w/ decades of experience. 1–on–1 affordable, fun lessons. All styles & skill levels welcome. Music Exchange (706) 549-6199. Piano Lessons: University Graduate w/ Honors in piano. Lessons taught on large 8 foot concert grand piano. Excellent teacher. All ages & levels of skill welcome. (706) 549-0707.
Musicians Wanted Abbey Road LIVE! Needs an occasional bass player/singer for Beatles music. Solid Paul McCartney vocals etc. Email info@AbbeyRoadLive.com or call (706) 353-6888. Seeking dynamic drums, bass, lead guitar, keys, multi– instrumentalist for sonic texture. Gig/studio–ready originals. Hear Wilco, Ween, PJ, GBV, Pavement, U2, the Nat’l, ElSmith. (706) 2543450, myspace.com/elitruett.
Services Classical Guitar, DJ Services. Entertainment for weddings, parties & other various social occasions. Over 20 yrs. experience throughout the Southeast. Contact Neal (770) 560-6277. Fret Shop. Professional guitar repairs & modifications, setups, electronics, precision fretwork. Previous clients incl. R.E.M., Widespread Panic, Cracker, Bob Mould, John Berry, Abbey Road Live!, Squat. (706) 549-1567. Guitar Repair, setups, electronics & fretwork by 20 yr. pro. Thousands of previous clients. Proceeds help benefit N u ç i ’s S p a c e . C o n t a c t Jeff, (404) 643-9772 or www. AthensGuitar.com for details. Looking for a fun, classy alternative to the typical wedding band? If you are looking for “YMCA” than Squat is not your band. If you want Duke Ellington, Ray Charles, & salsa, then visit www.squatme.com/ weddings. (706) 548-0457. We d d i n g B a n d s . Quality, professional bands. Weddings, parties. Rock, Jazz, etc. Call Classic City Entertainment. (706) 549-1567. www.classiccityentertainment. com. Featuring The Magictones— Athens’ premiere wedding & party band. www.themagictones.com.
Services Cleaning Tired of the Laundromat? You can own a brand new W/D free. Units are going fast. Log on now for details. www.superfreewdstore. com (AAN CAN).
Health
Experienced pizza cook & line cook. Apply in person at 1550 Oglethorpe Ave. Hardcore Sales Reps Needed. Hrly + comm. I need the best & forget the rest! Call Chris (770) 560-5653. Individual needed for lawn maintenance, painting & cleaning of rental houses. $10/hr. or more. Email hathawayproperties@gmail. com, call (706) 714-4486.
Online Pharmacy. Buy Soma, Ultram, Fioricet, Prozac, Buspar. $71.99/90, $107/180 quantities. Price incl. prescription! Over 200 meds. $25 coupon meition offer: #71A31. (888) 661-4957. tripharmacy.net (AAN CAN).
Marketing Communication Specialist. Join an est. Athens company calling CEO’s & CFO’s of major corporations generating sales leads for technology companies. $9/hr. BOS Staffing www.bostemps. com, (706) 353-3030.
Suffering w/ anxiety or depression? Think no one understands? Lucinda Bassett does. Get her free tape that will stop suffering w/out drugs or alcohol. Call (800) 652-9619 (AAN CAN).
Project Safe, a progressive nonprofit organization that provides services to families affected by domestic violence, is hiring for the following position: Night a n d We e k e n d Wo m e n ’s Advocate for an average of 20-25 hrs/wk. 9pm–8am on weekdays & 10am on weekends. The position also incl. some weekend daytime shifts. Responsibilities incl. providing shelter coverage, assisting shelter residents, & answering the hotline + 1 or 2 shifts/wk at the Project Safe Thrift store. Pls. send a cover letter & res. to the Associate Director at P.O. Box 7532, Athens, GA 30604. No ph. calls pls. EOE.
Home and Garden Backyard Solutions. Make your neighbors jealous! Waterfalls, ponds, fences, decks, gazebos, porches, & more! Call Robin for free estimate! (706) 340-4492. Spring is Here! Quality Top Soil for sale. Beautiful screened nutrient rich soil. No rocks or roots. Soil analysis available. We come to you! $25/yard delivered in Clarke Co. (outside extra). Sorry only delivery available, no p/u. Also recycled concrete & granite aggregate, boulders, fill dirt & bio-retention mix avail. Call (706) 224-1601.
Massage Revolutionary Massage & Wellness special: $40 intro 60 min. massage. Call (706) 2 5 5 - 4 4 4 3 o r v i s i t w w w. revolutionarymassage.com for more info.
Misc. Services Cash for gold. We buy gold, silver, platinum. Get cash now. Highest payouts. Satisfaction guaranteed. (877) 548-1550 (AAN CAN). For unsecured debts of $7,500 or more, call the Debt Relief Group, an Attorney Listing Service, today. Understand your options. Free, no obligation consultation. Call (888) 648-8546 (AAN CAN).
Jobs Full-time Banquet Captain/Steward needed for local catering company. Must be very flexible, avail. 7 days a week & have server, bartender & banquet serving experience. Must be able to: Hold pre-event meetings & give clear directions to service staff; ensure guest satisfaction; wait on guests; work flexible shifts incl. nights, weekends & holidays; bartend & serve; lift & carry loads in excess of 30 pounds w/out assistance; be willing to set–up & tear down banquet tables & load & unload catering vans. Must be: Well groomed & well mannered w/ excellent communication skills, leadership skills & a clean driving record. Call (706) 353-1798 & lv. your contact info.
Opportunities Earn extra income assembling CD cases from home. Start immediately. No exp. nec. (800) 405-7619 ext. 150 http://www.easywork-greatpay. com (AAN CAN). $600 wk. potential. Helping the gov’t. PT. No exp., no selling. Call (888) 213-5225 AD code L-5. Void in MD & SD. (AAN CAN). Data Entry Processors needed! Earn $3500–$5K/wk. working from home. Guaranteed paychecks. No exp. necessary. Positions avail. today. Register online now. http://www.DataPositions.com (AAN CAN). DirectTV Satellite TV Special Offer: Save $21/mo. for 1 yr, Free HD-DVR, + 3 free mo. of HBO/ Starz/Showtime! Call Expert Satellite (888) 246-1956. CC req’d (AAN CAN) . E a r n $ 7 5 - $ 2 0 0 / h r. M e d i a Makeup Artist Training make–up artist for ads, TV, film, fashion. 1 wk. class. Stable job in weak economy. Details at http://www. MediaMakeupArtists.com, (310) 364-0665 (AAN CAN). Earn extra income assembling CD cases from home. Call Our Live Operators Now! (800) 405-7619 ext. 150 http://www.easyworkgreatpay.com (AAN CAN). High School diploma! Fast, affordable & accredited. Free brochure. Call now! (800) 5326546. Ext. 97. Go to http:// www.continentalacademy.com (AAN CAN). Movie extras needed. Earn $150 to $300 per day. All looks, types & ages. Feature films, television, commercials & print. No exp. necessary. (800) 340-8404 x2001 (AAN CAN)
Cozy salon in artist community seeks stylists for booth rent positions. Sense of environmentalism a must! Paul Mitchell Focus Salon. Email res. to jo@honeyssalon.com.
Instructors needed for summer youth programs at UGA. Need experts in Photography, Illustration, Writing, Aviation, Video Production, Web Design, Graphic Design & Computer Animation. Call (706) 542-3537 or email questions.ppd@georgiacenter. uga.edu.
E s t h e t i c i a n , h a i rd re s s e r, & massage therapist. Booth rental pref’d but will consider commission. Fun new salon on S. Milledge. (706) 255-1969.
Make $384 daily. Data entry positions avail. now. 100% legit. Internet access needed. Income is guaranteed. No exp. req’d. www. datahomeworker.com (AAN CAN).
Movie extras needed now. Earn $100-$300/day. No exp. req’d. All looks wanted. FT, PT. Call now. (800) 605-5901 (AAN CAN). Now hiring! Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours. $500/wk. potential. Info at (985) 646-1700 dept. GA–3058.
Part-time Banquet Servers needed for local catering company. Must be very flexible & avail. 7 days/wk. Call (706) 353-1798 & lv. your contact info. Experienced pizza cook & line cook. Apply in person at 1550 Oglethorpe Ave. Kingpin’s Bowl & Brew is seeking front of house team members & cooks. Pls. apply in person Mon.–Thu. at 2451 Jefferson Rd. in Homewood Village Plaza. Mystery shoppers earn up to $100/day. Undercover shoppers needed to judge retail & dining establishments. No exp. req’d. (800) 743-8535. Phoenix natural skin care & vitamins are looking for certified massage therapist. Beautiful treatment rm. Great rent (based on %), nice environment. (706) 548-1780 for interview.
Vehicles Autos 1969 Mercedes Benz White/ brown. 4dr. 4sp. all original, dual carbs. Runs great. body and interior great. Asking $3500 obo. Call 706-410-6599 Adam BMW Z3 Convertible. 2000 has approx. 87K mi. 5 spd. 2.3 litre. Great condition, runs awesome. Newer top & tires. Black & tan interior. $11,500 (706) 202-8424.
Motorcycles Flying Scooter. 50cc. 220 mi. Like new! $500. (706) 224-3167.
Notices Organizations Advertise your business in 111 alternative newspapers like this one. Over 6 million circulation every wk. for $1200. No adult ads. Call Rick at (202) 289-8484 (AAN CAN).
Messages 30th Athens Twilight wants you! Volunteers are needed April 24th-25th. Opportunities incl. registration, set-up, tear down, course marshal, event production. Perks incl! Call, email Casey (706) 549-6632, casey@swagger.us. Earn $40! UGA researchers are looking for females age 18 & above who purge at least twice per mo. to participate in a 1 visit research study. Contact bnstudy@ uga.edu. Leaving town? Don’t know how to get your weekly Flagpole fix? Subscribe! $35 for 6 months, $55 for a yr.! Call (706) 549-9523. Take Back the Night March and Rally. April 9, 2009 at Tate. Come take part in our community’s efforts to take a stand against violence towards women, transgendered people, men & children here in Athens & all over the world. This event is free & open to the public. For people who like dancing, don’t miss Dance Back the Night 4/7 at Cine ($3 minimum, donations recommended).
at the ACCA Facility
The Former Southern Railroad Station on Historic Hoyt Street
Saturday, April 4, 2009 • 10am- 3pm
the 11th Annual
Railroad Days
Come enjoy activities for all ages!
• Model Train Displays • FUN RAFFLES • Inflatable Slide AND TRAIN • Magician • TATTOOS • FOOD • Thomas the Train Hands-on Display • TRACKLESS Train to Ride on • and more!
FOR information please call (706) 549-4850
Tickets: • $8 ages 3-12 • $2 FOR AGES 13 & OLDER • FREE FOR AGES 2 & UNDER • FAMIly package: $25 for 2 adults & up to 4 children
The Athens Community Council on Aging & The Athens Bend Track Club present
WED, APRIL 1st • 8pm
FRI, APRIL 3rd • 8pm
SAT, APRIL 4th Books? Clothes? Dinner? Music? Jewelry? Shoes? You really CAN have it all.
FRI, APRIL 10th voted ‘best burrito’ Creative Loafing and Insite Magazine
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SAT, APRIL 11th
Trivia night at Willy’s! Join us for great fun and prizes Every Wed beginning at 8pm
TUE, APRIL 14th
College Night
First Tuesday of the month Sept - May $4.00 burritos all day with college ID
www.willys.com 196 Alps Road Beechwood Promenade Mon – Sun, 11am - 10pm 706-548-1920
buy one get one 1/2 off expiration 4/30/09 • Willy’s Mexicana Grill
COMING SOON we cater to a crowd!
call 706-548-1920 to place order
One coupon per customer per visit per offer. Not valid if sold, transferred or duplicated. Not valid for catering orders. Cash value 1/100 of 1¢. Good only at Athens location. © 2009 Willy’s Mexicana Grill. Code: FP
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