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pub notes In Re: Paul Broun, jr Ms. Barbara B. Kennelly, President and CEO National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare Washington, DC Dear Ms. Kennelly: Saturday, I received in the mail your letter asking me to write my Representative, Congressman Paul Broun, Jr., urging him to vote against any measures harmful to Social Security, Medicare or their beneficiaries.

Ms. Kennelly, I know your letter is part of a national campaign urging people to contact their congressional representatives directly in support of Social Security and Medicare. I applaud and support that campaign. I must, however, point out to you that when you ask me to contact my congressman, Paul Broun, Jr., you may not know what you are asking.

My congressman, Ms. Kennelly, has a rigorous test that he applies to all legislation awaiting his vote. Congressman Paul Broun, Jr. asks right out of the starting blocks four questions in regard to any legislation that comes before him.

In its entirety, Congressman Broun Jr.’s Four-Way Test simply asks, 1. Is it Constitutional and a proper function of government? 2. Is it morally right? 3. Is it something we need? 4.

Can we afford it?

Faced with our congressman’s succinct, straightforward test, you can readily see, Ms. Kennelly, that you have a problem with Congressman Paul Broun, Jr. 1. To get right to the point, Congressman Broun has researched the Constitution of the United States of America, and he can find no mention whatsoever of Social Security or Medicare in that document. Therefore, his research compels him to oppose both Social Security and Medicare. Basically, Congressman Broun feels that if those devout Christians, our Founding Fathers, had felt that our nation needed Social Security and Medicare, they surely would have written these programs into the Constitution with their quill pens.

2. Social Security and Medicare fail the second test, too.

Congressman Broun is as much a scholar of the Bible as he is a constitutional scholar, and he knows for certain that the Lord did not see fit to include these programs in His book, because they are not moral. Why do you seem to think anybody is entitled to free medical care? Congressman Broun is a medical doctor, so he of all people should know there is no such thing as free medical care. And, sure, there’s the charade of people paying into Social Security their whole working life, but everybody knows the government has spent that money long ago on the foreign war of the moment. So, when you drag up at the end of your life for a handout, that’s nothing but government money you’re asking for, and that is not moral.

3. I’m afraid your programs flunk the congressman’s third test, too, Ms. Kennelly. America has the greatest health system in the world, which Congressman Broun knows for a fact, because he is a part of it, when his medical license is up-todate. Why would people need to be coddled with Obamacare when hospital emergency rooms are open 24/7 to serve them?

The Congressman would replace your Medicare with vouchers, which people could use to buy insurance from private companies, which, unlike the federal government, have only the patient’s welfare as their first priority.

4. You can read the charts as well as Dr. Broun. You can see that Social Security will soon run out of money because of the simple fact that its funding is rigged like the roulette wheel in Casablanca. All you need to do to make Social Security solvent is remove the $90,000 salary cap and allow people to pay their share of the Social Security tax on their incomes above that level. But Dr. Broun prescribes against this as something “we” definitely can’t afford. Until we remove that cap, Dr. Broun can confidently claim that the Social Security card we carry in our pockets is, like the one Obamacare forces us to carry, as “worthless as a Confederate dollar after the War Between the States—the Great War of Yankee Aggression.”

I will not waste 44 cents on a letter to Congressman Broun but will instead contribute to his young opponent, Russell Edwards. Mr. Edwards, if elected, will prove a staunch supporter of Social Security and Medicare and of the people who depend upon these programs.

Sincerely, Pete McCommons editor@flagpole.com

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Pond retreats to a cabin in upstate New York to create The Dark Leaves.

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city dope Athens News and Views If You Don’t Already: Friday, May 21 is Bike to Work Day—an annual event held throughout the United States and Canada—and several local organizations are teaming up to help observe the occasion. The Northeast Georgia Regional Commission, the Athens-Clarke County Energy Conservation Committee and BikeAthens will host a “Pre-Bike to Work Day Rally” at Jittery Joe’s Roasting Co. on East Broad Street Thursday, May 20 from 4-7 p.m.

Pedal on over to mingle with other bikers, get information and even win prizes—there’s more information at www.bike toworkathens.com.

community have an interest in an agreement being reached between those parties.

If commissioners approve the special use, they will making an exception to the county land use plan’s provision against stand-alone parking lots downtown with the expectation that this lot will continue to be used for its current purpose. But should Bennett then find that it would be more profitable to rent the lot, say, to the 909 E. Broad apartment complex (whose parking shortage was detailed here last week), he would presumably be free to do so. That’s precisely the kind of use we have made clear our desire to avoid, and if this exception is made, we have a right to expect our trust to be upheld. There’s no reason to believe it won’t be, but let’s keep an eye on the situation anyway.

Speaking of Joe’s: As most of you have heard by now, the ACC Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of Don Bennett’s special use zoning request for the lot he owns adjacent to the Roaster and Tasting Another Situation to Room, which those busiWatch: Batson-Cook, nesses currently use for the Atlanta developer parking. Bennett submitwith whom ACC reached If she can do it, so can you! Bike to Work Day ted a site plan that was an agreement over six is Friday, May 21—and chances are, your substantially revised months ago to build an route isn’t as challenging as this one. from an earlier one that 18-million-dollar parkwas withdrawn when it ing deck and retail/ became clear it wouldn’t be approved, and the office development downtown, still hasn’t new plan was green-lighted in the interest of secured financing for the project. The develaccommodating a thriving local business in oper exercised a built-in option to close on a fast-developing intown corridor. The request financing June 1 rather than in April, and now goes to the ACC Mayor and Commission could wind up asking the county for an extenfor approval, which seems likely, though it’s sion on that deadline. Athens Downtown far from assured.

Development Authority Executive Director Assuming that happens, Bennett will then Kathryn Lookofsky says it’s a “chicken-orhave to work out a new arrangement with the-egg” situation: potential financiers want Jittery Joe’s Coffee CEO Bob Googe and Tasting assurances that first-floor retail space will be Room owner Seth Hendershot. The informal leased, and prospective retail lessees want to trade of daily parking for water and electricity know financing is in place. Lookofsky is confor RVs on gamedays will probably give way to fident something will give, but this is obvia rental agreement; that’s to be expected, as ously worth monitoring. improvements to the lot will cost Bennett a pretty penny. But we as a Dave Marr news@flagpole.com

Paul Broun, Jr.’s Krazy Korner Congressman Broun has been a regular Captain Constitution lately, protecting us from all sorts of unconstitutional evils. Lately, Broun’s Constitutional super-sense has found a new threat: science.

Explaining his “No” vote in the 370-2 passage of a routine congressional commemoration of the National Science Foundation, Broun said the NSF “violates the authorities enumerated in Article 1, Section 8 [of the Constitution].” Article 1, Section 8 is an unexciting list of the various powers given to Congress. And if you’re wondering, no, it doesn’t say anything at all about whether to fund science. Remember, this was a time when “science” was flying your kite in a rainstorm. The section does, however, issue congressional authority to “regulate trade with the Indian Tribes” and oversee the construction of “post roads.” This is our strict guide for how to fund nanotechnology? What the hell is a post road?

Broun used his position as Secretary of Irony on the House Science and Technology Committee to attempt to severely defund the program. Did Broun forget that his district is home to a world-class research university whose entire scientific charter depends on funding from the NSF? Associate Vice President of Research at UGA Dr. Regina Smith “shudder[s] to even think about how this country expects to survive, let alone thrive in the decades to come” without sufficient funding from the NSF. Smith points out that the NSF is the country’s “main supplier of basic research in the hard sciences” and that removing support will severely damage our ability to compete with nations who do generously fund the sciences. I’m pretty sure that’s not what the Framers had in mind.

[Matthew Pulver]

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city pages M&C Hear Reports on SPLOST Projects ACC commissioners want to include a Classic Center expansion in the list of upcoming sales-tax projects that voters will be asked to approve in November—an addition that could extend the next “cycle” of local salestax collections to about 10 years.

A 22-member citizens committee declined to recommend the expansion because of its price tag, but ACC commissioners appear eager to include it. They asked the Center’s management for a slimmed-down proposal for the expansion (which would allow Athens to keep hosting conventions that are outgrowing the facility). Last week the Classic Center came back with a more basic ($25 million) plan, cutting the cost to less than half that of the original proposal.

Also at last week’s work session, commissioners discussed where to locate one of the last SPLOST projects funded in the present round: a tennis center capable of attracting regional tournaments to Athens. Potential sites include Bishop Park, Satterfield Park and Southeast Clarke Park—each of which would involve displacing some existing ballfields (and at Bishop Park, also the Saturdaymorning farmers market). Bishop Park was the “reluctant” recommendation of a committee that studied the sites. Also considered: buying land adjacent to the YWCO on Research Road—”an awfully good site for a lot of reasons,” Leisure Services director Pam Reidy told commissioners, except there is no money in the budget to buy land (although no price has actually been discussed with the landowners).

Commissioners will pick a site in July.

And to help protect Athens’ drinking water (and perhaps discourage outlying development), commissioners may drop a planned sewer line along Sandy Creek from the county’s service delivery plan. But if they do, two county department heads told them last week, they should change area zoning to match.

The sewer line was designed to serve existing homes and new development along Nowhere and Freeman roads north of Athens; but commissioners prefer to encourage intown development, and want to protect Sandy Creek’s unusually clean water from the overflows that occasionally occur along sewer lines.

Mayor Heidi Davison mentioned a study by UGA professor Jeffrey Dorfman which says the taxes from “sprawl” developments often don’t cover their costs of services. “Everybody pays for that,” the mayor said. But county planning director Brad Griffin saw the area as “a traditional-neighborhood opportunity” located not far from downtown, if sewer and bus service were provided. But, he added, if commissioners aren’t planning to build that sewer line, it would be “disingenuous” not to change the zoning map.

Utilities director Gary Duck told commissioners there are 800 small-home lots in that area that must be served by individual septic tanks, yet don’t have room for an extra drainfield if the original one starts leaking. If the county provides sewer, those homes could tap on (for a fee). But Commissioner Kelly Girtz said he was “not really interested in seeing anything north of the loop developing in commercial capacity or multi-family capacity,” as the county’s future development plan would allow unless commissioners revise it. They may, next month.

John Huie

capitol impact Don’t blame local school boards Dozens of parents and students showed up at Cobb County’s Allatoona High School last week to protest the dismissals of their favorite teachers and coaches.

The educators have been told by school administrators that their contracts will not be renewed for the upcoming school year, a move that was forced by huge cutbacks in the school board’s budget. It is a scene taking place not only in Cobb County, where more than 570 positions are being eliminated, but at school systems large and small across the state.

At Allatoona High, even the football coach is being dismissed because of budget pressures. When that happens at a Georgia high school, you know the budget-cutting is getting serious. The Allatoona crowd was directing its protests at the local school board, with one student telling a reporter: “I believe this is a proper way to fight for our school and to fight for our teachers.”

Actually, it isn’t.

I understand the frustrations of parents and students who are angry about what’s happening at their local school. When these citizens sign petitions and stage protest marches on their local school board, however, they are missing the point.

Local school boards must deal with the loss of huge amounts of funding because of education cutbacks that have been made in recent years in the state budget. These reductions in school spending were the result of a deliberate decision made by the state’s political leadership.

Gov. Sonny Perdue and the controlling majority in the General Assembly believe strongly that our wealthiest citizens and corporate CEOs should get tax breaks. Legislators have voted every session to approve dozens of these tax exemptions for Georgians. Perdue has signed them into law. These tax breaks, as they have accumulated over the past five or

six years, have drained hundreds of millions of dollars from the state treasury.

Georgia’s constitution requires the governor and the General Assembly to adopt a balanced budget. When you are losing so much money in revenue because of tax breaks, you have to cut spending to meet the legal requirement to balance the budget.

Perdue and the legislators decided that many of those spending reductions would come from public education. In order to balance the budget, Perdue recommended cutting $200 million or $300 million a year from the formula funding that the state would normally send to local school systems. Every year, legislators have voted for budgets that incorporate those spending reductions.

That leaves school boards with the alternative of raising property taxes—and some systems have already reached their legal limit on that—or cutting budgets.

Because the largest part of their budgets goes for personnel expenses, they have to eliminate teachers’ jobs.

Parents and students who are unhappy about teachers being laid off should address their complaints and petitions not to the school board but to Perdue and the members of the Georgia House and Senate.

Perdue won’t be running again for governor, but there are candidates to replace him who think we should be spending more on public education. There are also candidates who agree with the reductions that have been made in school funding.

The same thing applies to the people sitting in the Georgia House and Senate. Parents should take the time to examine gubernatorial candidates and to find out who their legislators are and how they have voted on education issues, then make their choice at the polls.

Tom Crawford tcrawford@capitolimpact.net

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athens rising What’s Up in New Development Question One: Could Athens be a good home for the Georgia Music Hall of Fame? The possibility is now on the table, thanks to a recently passed law which allows other cities to bid on the Hall of Fame this fall. The focus, however, isn’t on which city is the best fit for such a facility, but on where it could become self-sustaining. Macon, the current home of the Hall of Fame, was once home to a few notable musicians, like Otis Redding, but is hardly the thriving cultural center that Athens is. So should the museum move here? And how could Athens take advantage of it properly if it did?

under-construction Special Collections Library; archiving and management of collections of historic recordings might tie in well. What all of these organizations lack is a strong link to connect them.

Possibilities: A Georgia Music Hall of Fame, re-envisioned as an active contributor to local culture, could do just that. Suppose that exhibits were one small part of life at this “Georgia Music Center.” Imagine the practice spaces of Nuçi’s intermixed with music business program-staffed recording booths. Perhaps stu-

Tough Sell: Funding, as always, is the big issue. Athens is known for music, but that doesn’t mean that local musicians and artists will necessarily be making regular visits to this facility. Tourism is the motivation for locating it here, and it would be people who came to Athens from elsewhere who would likely patronize a Hall of Fame. Athens does well enough with tourism, but music fans may be a distant third compared to football and conventioneers (although there is certainly overlap between the three groups).

Maybe a city like Atlanta or Savannah, big destinations with much greater potential for tourism, would be a better home for this facility.

Compared with our small local population, these larger communities could also do a better job of providing financial support for the Hall of Fame.

There’s a chance that the Music Hall of Fame would be a flop here, costing us more than it ever brought in.

used for local transit (ART Train: Athens Regional Transit, anyone?), it could link the East Campus Performing and Visual Arts Complex with downtown’s cultural scene. Maybe we should look at this less as a Hall of Fame, built for the remembrance our heroes, and more as a place to nurture those at the bottom of the music-career ladder, so that they might one day become worthy Hall of Fame inductees. Such an active space might not only serve the local population better, but by becoming a more dynamic place, be a better tourism draw as well.

As an Example: Chattanooga comes to mind as a city which has integrated these sorts of big tourism engines into its community pretty well. The Tennessee Aquarium is a regional destination, and it seems to work fairly well at bringing people into the city. Additionally, the city’s done a good job of plugging that tourism draw into a greater scheme of urban redevelopment and green space. If and when this big museum comes to Athens, it should fit into a concentrated strategy that feeds off of and supports everything around it. As an aside, Chattanooga also managed to preserve a remnant historic steeple as a local landmark.

Get After It: So far, we haven’t done a good job of coordinating development efforts intown. While Chattanooga’s aquarium has helped to create two waterfront districts, our local Classic Center and Multimodal Center have done a good job of cutting downtown off from its river, due to a lack of coordinated planning for the district. New growth in the area has likewise been haphazard, poorly supporting the surrounding public investment. If the Music Hall of Fame did end up in this part of town, maybe even in a historic location like the Classic Center-owned site of the former Tyrone’s, could it be a project which stitches the whole area together?

The Georgia Music Hall of Fame is a lot to bite off, and could be a little too big for Athens to handle well.

The Tennessee Aquarium is the centerpiece of Chattanooga’s redevelopment strategy, which mixes tourist destinations with new However, if we take a more creative waterfront parks, greenways and pedestrian bridges to successfully draw in private urban redevelopment. approach and go out on a limb, it Putting Pieces Together: But there’s could also be the type of catalyst also a chance that this could be a great asset and “common dents from the music school could work with archivists from that really jolts Athens forward. At some point, Athens should ground” sort of space for Athens. There are already many the library to collect recordings of unique vernacular music of dream a little bigger, even if it means taking a little gamble. efforts to promote and sustain the local music scene, from the South. After-school programs and summer camps, buildI can’t think of a better fit than this one. After all, if a dying AthFest, to the UGA Music Business Program, to Nuçi’s Space. ing on efforts like Nuçi’s Space’s Camp Amped, would mean industrial town like Chattanooga, then known as the city with That’s not to mention other arts-oriented resources on and off that this facility didn’t just cater to one-day field trips, but the most polluted air in the country, could get people from campus, such as the Hugh Hodgson School of Music, the Classic was an active part of young students’ lives. Location would be three states over to come and see a bunch a fish, surely we Center, the Lyndon House, the Morton Theatre and the Georgia key, perhaps close enough to the Classic Center to lure in concan succeed with rock and roll here in Athens.

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william orten carlton = ort A Jailhouse Sojourn In search, as usual, of beer and food

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I’ve got all my notes with me tonight, so I don’t have an troops stationed in India. It had to be long-brewed and longexcuse not to write this article. OK, for background, go back aged to survive the trip there, chugging across the equator to my two columns in April about the annual Classic City twice as it had to do in those refrigeratorless days.)

Brew Fest, held Sunday, May 11. Three of the biggest hits of I ate fried dill pickles and from-scratch onion rings at Wing that gathering were the brews from new-and-unknown-here Ranch and felt satisfied. “Besides, tomorrow I’ve gotta go to Jailhouse Brewing Company in Hampton, GA. “I’ve GOTTA make that barbecue place at least two Griffinites have recommended a trip down there,” I opined. “This is a low-grade pilgrimage.” to me,” I thought. “I’ll eat well then.”

Hampton is between Griffin and Jonesboro on old Georgia The old highway led into Griffin, but again I got turned Highway 3, now supplanted by the four-laned U.S. 19/41, around (I need new glasses!) and finally located the Iris Inn which whizzes by the westernmost wayparts of town. Jailhouse & Suites, a non-chain motel. It proved to cost me $70, but my Brewing is a draft-only operation that services about 25 to 30 room (suite, really) contained a couch that proved to be even accounts in its home area, with minimal distribution (for now) more comfortable than the bed, which I could have slept on in the East Atlanta and Grant Park areas of Atlanta. Its website sideways and not hung off (my sinus problems sometimes dic(http://jailhousebrewing.ning.com) will provide an up-to-date tate my elevating my head to be able to sleep). I took a long listing.

Eschewing main highways as much as possible, I took a back way into Monroe, where I jogged over to a street that took me across South Broad Street and into The Boulevard, which passes the hospital and the country club and eventually snakes its way into the town of Jersey. A left followed by a quick right and I was on the road to Covington.

In only a few minutes, I crossed Ga. 142, passed under I-20, and soon met with U.S. 278. Across that relatively small obstacle, I wormed my way into downtown Covington, circled a section of the lovely square, and soon was putting along West Washington Street, which leads to Porterdale as Ga. 81.

An educated-guess right turn brought me over to Brown Bridge Road, so I turned left and headed along the miles until it intersected Ga. 20, which I took straight on to McDonough.

Somehow I missed a turn there and ended up on the 1937-esque cement paving of old U.S. 23 (Ga. 42), which led me downtown. I goofed again, mis-guessing Jailhouse Brewing Company is housed in an old jail on Cherry Street in Hampton, GA. on which road to take, and ended up on Jonesboro Road, which took me to lovely Lovejoy, GA. After asking directions three times and each time being soaking bath in the sizable tub and stayed up and watched told that I was IN Hampton, I knew better because I’d been several episodes of “Forensic Files,” finally venturing off to there years before, and this didn’t look like any Hampton dreamland about 4 a.m. and awaking well after the 11 a.m.

I remembered. Suburban sprawl or no, this wasn’t right. I checkout time when the housekeeper asked if I was staying finally located the road that runs along the Central of Georgia or going. “Oops, I’m going,” I admitted. “Can I take a quick Railroad track and followed it southward, knowing that it knew shower?” “Sure, I’ve got plenty of work yet to do,” she smiled, the way. Soon I picked up the 1320 AM Griffin radio station and I took a little extra time, then gathered up my things and that runs 83 watts at night, wafting in and out: “I’m getting went downstairs to atone for my lateness. It wasn’t a problem. close,” I reasoned. The sign soon loomed up: “HAMPTON CITY My trip then took me north up U.S. 19/41: The Expressway, LIMIT,” it shouted to the world. as it is called there. After a good search and driving clear It was gathering darkness as I looped around the block to out to metropolitan Sunny Side (which I knew was too far), I 8 Cherry St. and spotted the former jail building, hence the doubled back and began asking “Where’s Southern Bar-B-Que?” brewery name. An eatery over on Main Street looked promising, I finally found it hidden down in a holler (it’s easily visible and I knew that they sold Jailhouse brews. from the old highway). Their ‘cue was good, the slaw and stew Wing Ranch had the Slammer Wheat and Mugshot I.P.A. superb, and the cracklin’ cornbread astounding. Their sauce, on draft, and they sell a lot of both. The former is a perfect a tomatoey affair, is decent enough and not cloyingly sweet, summertime beer (a citrus slice might improve it for some but the hot version (which you must ask for) is far better. of you), and the Mugshot proved to be at least a 3.75 on a Their address is 2964 North Expressway, and they’re open from 1-to-4 scale. “It must have 40 I.B.U. (International Bitterness Wednesday through Saturday only. Some locals refer to it as Units),” I noted. “It’s not hoppy enough for an India Pale Ale,” McGhin’s, which is the name of the family who runs it. If you’re my friend John Gayer sniffed at Brew Fest, “but it’s a fi-i-ine in the area on their open days, check ‘em out; you’ll thank me.

Pale Ale.” I think it would survive the shiphold trip across the By the way, I noted at least EIGHT other barbecue restauIndian Ocean: that’s my criterion for allowing a brew to use the rants in Griffin alone, so on return visits, I’ve got my work appellation INDIA Pale Ale. (Some brief background: India Pale cut out for me. I’ve also got to try The Lovejoy Diner; it looks Ale was originally brewed in Burton-on-Trent for the English wondrous.

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Speaking of wondrous, after my pigfest, I took the old road up to Hampton and arrived just in time to take a tour.

Jailhouse gives tours on Wednesday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Saturday from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. The cost is $8, and you get more than enough beer (not to mention information) to make it worthwhile.

Glenn Golden, the owner, showed us his apparatus, which had come from Buck Head Brewery in Stockbridge, a defunct brewpub. His wife handles the financial end and their year-old son provides adequate color.

“We use 600 pounds of malt for every 10-barrel batch of Slammer Wheat and Mugshot I.P.A.,” he informed us, “and a thousand pounds for a same-size batch of Breakout Stout.”

This helps to make the Stout ASTONISHINGLY good, but be careful when you drink it because it weighs in at 8 percent alcohol!

“We only filter the I.P.A.,” he underscored. “The others are left unfiltered.” After the tour, he informed us about upcoming releases. “Misdemeanor Ale, a Mild Pale Ale, is in this tank now (he patted it tenderly). Then I’m gonna do Solitary Hefeweizen, and on into summer I’m doing Reprieve Saison, which will be 4.0 to 4.5 percent alcohol. Somewhere along we’ll have Conjugal Visit Red Ale—that’s gonna surprise you—and on toward wintertime, we’ll do Last Request as a year-end beer: each year’s will be different.”

After the conclusion of the tour, I left, having made several new friends and carrying three Jailhouse t-shirts back to Athens; yep, I’m the first kid on this block to have ‘em, and I’m glad to say so. Jailhouse ROCKS!!

Rain was gathering; dark clouds were rolling (as blues singer Silas Hogan so aptly put it on his Excello 2251 single: I still need it!), but rain wasn’t yet falling down. I took U.S. 19/41 into the South Expressway, exiting at Langford Freeway west, and took the first exit to Lakewood Avenue, where I noted that The Lakewood Diner was still there and open; so I stopped and ate again. My ham-and-cheese omelette with potatoes and biscuits was just fi-i-ne. I renewed old acquaintances and sallied forth.

My journey led me up Brewer Boulevard, one of my favorite Atlanta streets, where I slowed to witness the blooming flowers and trees and to revel in being back there after too long an absence. A quick turn onto a cul-de-sac led me past my favorite house in Atlanta, which sits up on its little treed hill and smiles its cute little house-smile at me. I’ll never own it, but I can always drive by and say hello.

After this brief visit, I twisted and turned across the city to Grant Park, passed through the Krog Street underpass (one side’s date is 1912; the other’s is 1913), and ultimately reached my favorite bar in the universe, The Euclid Avenue Yacht Club, at 1136 Euclid Ave. in Little Five Points. They don’t have any of Jailhouse’s brews, but “Hippie” Don Hinamon, the convivial co-owner, is most interested in acquiring at least one tap handle thereof. Stay tuned.

Here we stop, because I’ve told the beer part and the majority of the trip part of my story, and it’s time to relax.

Look for another roadtrip column to bear forth soon. I have wanderlust, and Van Ella Fitzgerald is up for the hauling job.

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Here’s a Georgia issue you’re sure to hear this year’s candidates for governor and General Assembly expound upon: water.

As a state we’re still not prepared for the next drought, the courtroom clock is ticking in the tri-state water war, and inside Georgia many communities downstream from Metro Atlanta (hey, that’s most of us!) are as wary as ever about the big behemoth sucking up supplies. So, how to separate lip service from real solutions?

Let’s start with the water war, since the news buzz last week indicated that a negotiated tri-state compact is still nowhere near reality. Success in other mainline approaches to solving the problem of Judge Paul Magnuson’s July 2012 deadline, such as hoping for a Georgia win in a court appeal, is no more likely right now either. But commonsense solutions rooted in water conservation and efficiency—that is, shrinking the Metro Atlanta demand problem rather than grasping for a way around it—could still do the job.

OK, so what about that Georgia Water Stewardship Act that the legislature passed this year? That bill is a very good first step… but that’s about it. The most comprehensive water conservation legislation in Georgia to date, the Water Stewardship Act provides for year-round daytime outdoor watering restrictions and calls for increased efficiency in all new construction starting in 2012.

Those efficiency measures can save Metro Atlanta 23.4 million gallons of water per day by the year 2035. That’s about 3.5 percent of the water demand in Metro Atlanta during the 2000s, and only 2.1 percent of the demand anticipated in 2035 based on figures prepared by the Metro North Georgia Water Planning District. Can’t we do better than that? Um, yeah.

Here are a few more measures that would make good sense statewide and, if implemented in Metro Atlanta, would save the area much more water—potentially nearing 200 million gallons per day (MGD). First, all communities should cut down on leaks in their water utility distribution pipes. (The Water Stewardship Act requires better measuring and reporting of leaks, but we’ll still need to eliminate them!) A robust effort here could save 30 to 60 MGD in metro-area counties.

Second is conservation pricing to encourage efficient water use. Athens now has a water conservation rate structure that may be the best in the state. Our tiered structure could serve as a model for other communities, and in Metro Atlanta that could save 55 to 80 MGD. Third, let’s talk about incentives for water efficiency retrofits, not just requirements for new construction. Why ignore the thousands upon thousands of old toilets that are wasting water with every flush, the outdated showerheads that are sending so much extra water down the drain? In Metro Atlanta, the savings from retrofits could be as high as 55 MGD. One more thing for the candidates, and this one’s important: let’s bring smart, sustainable water policy together with overwhelming political reality and create meaningful restrictions on transfers of water among Georgia’s river basins.

Scores of state legislators from both parties and all corners of the state supported legislation to govern interbasin transfers (IBTs) this past session, but the state’s power structure appears unwilling to grant other parts of the state—or our downstream neighbors in Florida and Alabama—the same water-supply security that Metro Atlanta enjoys, the Magnuson ruling notwithstanding.

If you’re wondering what Atlanta’s water problems have to do with the rest of us Georgians, the threat of more IBTs is the answer. And if you need a local example, look no further than the report from Gov. Perdue’s Water Contingency Task Force last fall, which identified the proposed Hard Labor Creek reservoir in the Apalachee/Oconee basin as a possible water source, via pipeline, for Gwinnett County.

This is a basic question of environmental and economic sustainability, and just like our approach to cutting water waste, the IBT question may be a litmus test on Georgia’s water future. Listen carefully this summer, everybody.

Ben Emanuel Ben Emanuel is on staff at the Athens-based Georgia River Network, and is the Oconee Projects Coordinator for Altamaha Riverkeeper, Inc. He was Flagpole City Editor from 2005 to 2009. Read more about this topic and others on GRN’s Georgia Water Wire blog at http://gawaterwire.wordpress. com.

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Darling Buds of May

News of Athens’ Cinema Scene

For Mothers and the Ones Who Love ’Em: Sunday, May 9 marked not only Mother’s Day, but a beautiful afternoon opening at Visionary Growth Gallery (formerly Lowery Gallery) in Danielsville. The work, all surrounding the theme of mothers and motherhood, looks fantastic on the grounds of the farm and along the walls of the intimate and cozy interior. Amanda Jane Crouse’s arresting life-size ceramic figures are, as always, thoroughly compelling, and UGA professor Melissa Harshman’s portrait pieces on shaped wood panels are warm and welcoming in a refreshing manner. Haru Park’s hilarious brainsculpture is too good to put into words; you’ll have to see it for yourself. Have you been out to Visionary before, readers? I recommend it.

Robert Lowery has thoroughly transformed his home and farm into an ideal exhibition space for viewing and living with art. Although appointments are required for viewings, it’s worth the drive not only to see the work, but the site itself. More information can be found at www.visgrow.com.

aesthetic is transferred seamlessly between his other creative projects (Lachowski is the man behind local zine Young, Foxy and Free) and the forms on display in “Frisky Box”; additionally, the same promotional tactics are taken.

“Frisky Box,” in its multiple incarnations of photos, websites and films, works in a similar manner, but this time, with the image of a human being. Immediately, this man’s face is everywhere—a short film of him is even screened between the regular films at Ciné.

Ultimately, “Frisky Box” is an interesting permutation of fashion photography into not only a full-on installation, but a public intervention through a variety of media—a strategy that Lachowski, I believe, is very, very good at. On view until May 20.

I’ll Come Right Out and Say It: Judy McWillie’s current show “Apophatic Paintings” at the Myers Gallery of Athens Academy is excellent, but not for everyone. A veteran painter, art professor and a long-time Athens resident, McWillie’s most recent outing marks a shift from her earlier altar-constructions, Walking the Line: Terry Rowlett’s four new exchanging their frenetic muscularity of oil paintings on display at Red Eye Coffee on color and brushwork for an almost scientific, Prince will slow you down and knock you out. meditative approach which presents itself as Rowlett’s characteristically allegorical work is minimalism, although I would caution you exemplified with these new pieces, the majornot to be fooled. Viewers into the gallery are ity of which feature isolated individuals in greeted by a pair of Mcwillie’s signature round solitary landscapes. Contemplative, quiet and canvases, which stare back like unblinking, masterfully executed, Rowlett’s work exudes unyielding eyes. Despite a conspicuous lack a sincere reverence not only for the fragility of imagery in much of the paintings at Myers, McWillie’s work alternates between penetrating and welcoming: a small, intensely blue square painting sends almost electric shivers up and down the patient viewer’s spine.

While looking at it, I felt I was simultaneously dying and being born. Immediately to the left is the largest piece in the show, aptly titled “Book of Stars: Winter.” The tremendous painting has been folded in half to mimic an open book, with a blank expanse of canvas at the left paired with a monumental (yet somehow Michael Lachowski’s installation, “Frisky Box” is at Ciné through May 20. tender) rendering of a winter night sky of his imagery, but for the history of paintat the right. It’s with this piece, I feel, that ing itself. I found myself lost in the delicate we begin to understand McWillie’s intenrendering of each individual leaf lining the tions; these blank spaces speak of a potential wooded grounds in “The Green Man” (see the through their own apophasis, through their main Calendar image in this issue.) Amazingly, naming by not naming. On view until May 21 despite the tremendous detail and skill in and highly recommended. their execution, the paintings never feel overworked or overwrought. Rowlett walks a fine Ten-Year Celebration: Saturday, May 22 marks line between too much and just enough, with the 10th annual exhibition and sale of the an end result that somehow feels gossamer paintings of Chatham Murray (see this issue’s yet substantial. This is great stuff—certainly cover!), another long-term Athens resident worth pondering over a cappuccino. Rowlett’s and veteran painter. Beginning at 11 a.m. and work is on display until May 28. extending until dark, Chatham will open her home to all and present 74 new oil paintings, m Young, Foxy, Frisky: Michael Lachowski’s each of which has been executed over the current installation at Ciné, “Frisky Box,” is past year. A time-honored tradition in Athens, comprised of two wall assemblages, several this is an event not to be missed. Located at banner-sized photographs, a short super-8 120 Barrow Street. film and a handsome young man in a speedo.

Interestingly enough, Lachowski’s trademark Brian Hitselberger

Changes Brewing: If you spend much time hanging around Ciné (or talking to people about it), you have probably heard the rumblings about the impending transition of the downtown arthouse to a nonprofit entity.

While that’s not a completely done deal—the IRS has yet to approve an application for 501(c)3 nonprofit status—the theater has posted some information about the changes it’s making on the “Membership” page of its website.

Basically, there’s a new nonprofit organization called the Athens Film Arts Institute (AFAI) that was formed to “assume operational responsibilities for the cinema,” according to the website. The AFAI has a board of directors who will oversee the theater’s affairs, including, to an extent that’s not yet entirely clear, programming. Ciné’s membership structure has changed, as well, with annual fees going up (those prices have been absurdly

for the series to begin in July, after all the AthFest-related events have run their courses (more on those in a future column), and continue for the rest of the summer. The weekly selections will hopefully be supplemented by separate “family matinees” on weekends. I haven’t heard whether the series is fully programmed yet, but I’m sure Ciné would appreciate your suggestions, anyway. You can email them through the website: www.athenscine. com.

Hey, It’s May: I hate to make this a “Ciné Notebook,” but with the university running at about 20 percent (just a guess) and the town consequently in a cultural holding pattern, there’s not a whole lot else to report.

The very appealing-looking indie romantic comedy Breaking Upwards opens at the downtown theater May 28, but the Athens Jewish Film Festival will sponsor a special preview

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The indie romantic comedy Breaking Upwards opens at Ciné on Friday, May 28. low since the theater’s inception) and member benefits shifting, overall but not entirely, from the box office to the concessions stand.

Ciné PR Director Kamala Lyons, who handles much of the theater’s day-to-day operation, explains that the decreased discounts on tickets will help the theater’s profile with distributors, who look at receipts, not head counts (students and seniors will continue to get reduced-price tickets). And assuming the AFAI’s 501(c)3 application is approved, the nonprofit will be able to act as a sort of foundation for the theater, accepting tax-deductible donations from philanthropic sponsors.

The hope is that the changing revenue streams will make it easier for Ciné to fulfill its main mission: to book and exhibit good films.

The theater’s founder and Executive Director Brigitta Hangartner is the president of the AFAI’s board and will continue in her active role, as will Lyons. The AFAI is an existing corporation, and will play an important part in the future of Ciné whether its nonprofit status comes through or not. That should be known sometime during the next couple of months, so stay tuned for more details.

Ask, and Ye Shall Receive: One of the functions of the board of the new AFAI, it seems, will be to help assemble this year’s Summer Classics film series. Specifics on how it will work are still taking shape, but the idea is

screening on Thursday, May 27 at 7 p.m., with “snacks and schmoozing” at 6:30. The preview will include a live, remote interview with cowriter and co-star Zoe Lister-Jones via Skype, which should be fun. You can get more info at the film’s website, www.breakingupwards.com, and while you’re there, be sure to check out the very funny “trailers” under the “Promos” tab. BTW: NSFW!… And finally, be aware that some local sickos are hosting the first of what will hopefully be a series of “Bad Movie Nights” at Ciné Wednesday, May 19 at 8 p.m.

The inaugural selection is the 1984 Italian horror film Rats: Night of Terror. It sounds very bad.

Thank Goodness: Yes, there is another alternative film venue in Athens: it’s the ACC Public Library at 2025 Baxter St., where the iFilms series will soldier on through the summer each Thursday at 7 p.m. The May 20 screening is Waltz with Bashir, Ari Folman’s absolutely mesmerizing 2008 animated feature about an Israeli veteran of the First Lebanon War unpacking some profoundly disturbing memories of his experiences in that conflict. On May 27 is Somers Town, by Shane Meadows, director of the 2006 drama This Is England.

It’s a moving, raw comedy about a friendship between two misfit teenage boys in North London in love with the same girl.

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AVATAR (PG-13) On a remote planet, a paraplegic marine, Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), is promised the use of his legs if he helps the Corporation relocate a race of blue warriors, the Na’vi. Jake takes control of a Na’vi/ human hybrid, infiltrating the aliens to learn their ways but falls in love with Neytiri (Zoe Saldana), the chief’s daughter. At heart, his Avatar is about the spiritual bond between all the creatures of Pandora, as well as the John Smith/Pocahontas love affair of Sully and Neytiri. Once you visit Pandora, you will never want to leave. At the very least, you will want to visit again very soon.

BABIES (PG) Shockingly, I found the trailer for this infant doc as cute and endearing as it was intended.

(The Sufjan Stevens song is perfect accompaniment to the two crying babies.) Chronicling a year in the lives of four babies from around the world--Ponijao (Opuwo, Namibia), Bayar (Bayanchandmani, Mongolia), Mari (Tokyo, Japan), and Hattie (San Francisco, California)—Babies appeals to me much more than the animal documentaries of the last few years.

Director Thomas Balmes won a couple of awards for his The Gospel According to the Papuans.

THE BACK-UP PLAN (PG-13) I think I have been too hard on Katherine Heigl. While hating J-Lo throughout this latest romcom, I realized it is really the gross simplification of single women as needy, “comedic” neurotics, doggedly seeking the perfect gent to complete them that I despise in the worst offenders of the genre (Raising Helen, Little Black Book, etc.). Jennifer Lopez stars as Zoe, a single lady who meets the man of her dreams, cheesemaker Stan, on the same day she conceives twins through artificial insemination. Imagine the laugh riot that ensues. The real riot should be led by women offended by the genre’s casual sexism.

CLASH OF THE TITANS (PG-13) Zeus (a shiny, bearded Liam Neeson who has already titled a chapter in his memoir, “2010: The Year I Went Slumming”) impregnates a mortal woman as a shower of gold. From that sexual congress issues Perseus (who grows up to be Avatar’s wooden Sam Worthington, who might just be the next Harry Hamlin), which is a good thing for mankind because it is not long before the Z-man gets fed up with

the minions he made and releases the Kraken—a devastating beast created from the flesh of Hades to defeat the Titans—on their collective asses (via the Greek city-state of Argos).

THE CRAZIES (R) This remake of George A. Romero’s quasi-remake of/ prequel to his own Night of the Living Dead stars Timothy Olyphant (see him on FX’s new show, “Justified”) as a local lawman who must save his tiny Iowa town after a contaminated water supply turns everybody loony. Costar Radha Mitchell has become quite the genre vet; The Crazies is her fourth scary movie (Pitch Black, Silent Hill and Rogue). Parts of this flick were filmed in Cordele, Fort Valley, Macon, Montezuma and Perry, GA. DATE NIGHT (PG-13) Tina Fey and Steve Carell are the Fosters, a married couple trying to liven things up with a night on the town. But a simple case of mistaken identity turns into more than the Fosters bargained for. The hilarious supporting cast includes Mila Kunis, Mark Wahlberg, James Franco, Ray Liotta, Kristen Wiig and more. At its core, Date Night should be no better than your average rom-action-edy, but Fey, Carell and their inspired support shape a run-of-the-mill, high-concept blockbuster in their comedic image rather than allow it to remove their brainy comic brawn.

DEATH AT A FUNERAL (R) Not much about Death at a Funeral has changed since I reviewed the original film way back in aught-seven. As proof, I have retrofitted my earlier review for the new comedy: “Why should weddings have all the disastrous film fun?

We can milk the sacred funereal cow for all its riotous laughs too. Even so, I failed to discover where they buried all the funny in Death at a Funeral, the latest grasp for mainstream success from Neil Labute. At the memorial service for the patriarch of an AfricanAmerican family, all sorts of blisslessly transparent, sitcom-y shenanigans ensue (wrong coffins, mislabeled pill bottles, incontinent uncles; the list goes on) as sons, disappointingly stalwart Aaron (Chris Rock) and successful writer Ryan (Martin Lawrence), are harried by a small stranger (Peter Dinklage) with devastating fatherly revelations. Meanwhile, a gaggle of black stereotypes are handling the day with indignity and self-centeredness. Most shamefully, the reliably funny James Marsden is wasted—literally—the

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entire film. Death at a Funeral has the chuckle-less feel of politically correct, culturally vacant, LCD humor.”

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID (PG) Greg Heffley (the expressive Zachary Gordon) is just starting middle school, and he is not thrilled. Diary of a Wimpy Kid reminds me of the days when Hollywood, especially Disney, produced live-action fare that was not dominated by CG-ed talking animals or Home Alone’s slap-shtick. They were age-appropriately smart, did not condescend, and were genuine about the highs and lows of being a kid.

FURRY VENGEANCE (PG) In this awful live-action cartoon, Fraser stars as developer Dan Sanders, who uproots his family—wife Tammy (Brooke Shields) and cute teen son Tylor (Matt Prokop)—to the Oregon wilderness in order to start work on a subdivision for a not-so-ecofriendly

bored with the familiar story and tired pop culture jokes. Dragon is the latest from DreamWorks Animation, the home of Shrek, and the family resemblance is strong.

IRON MAN II (PG-13) Iron Man’s second mission picks up right after his last. Tony Stark, having outed himself as the armor-clad superhero, must do battle against a new foe: government bureaucracy. Facing down a congressional committee chaired by a particularly snide Senator played by Garry Shandling with rapid-fire wit as opposed to his trademark repulsor beams, Stark manages to maintain control of his proprietary technology as fears of other iron men become campaign fodder. Enter Justin Hammer (Sam Rockwell), a rival weapons developer with more cunning than mechanical creativity and an ax to grind with Stark. Hammer hires a

…and that’s how I stopped them from calling me a pussy.

Neal Lyman (an abysmal Ken Leong).

The woodland creatures, led by a maniacal raccoon, fight back. Though none of the animals talk, they do giggle, titter, spray (a lot in the animal equivalent of bathroom humor) and awkwardly dance to Chic’s “Le Freak.”

GREENBERG (R) Noah Baumbach (the Oscar nominated The Squid and the Whale, Margot at the Wedding) wrote and directed this comedy starring Ben Stiller as Roger Greenberg.

Unemployed New Yorker Greenberg moves to Los Angeles to housesit for his brother (Chris Messina) and get his life together. He soon hits it off with his brother’s assistant (indie hottie Greta Gerwig, Baghead and The House of the Devil), an aspiring singer. The trailer looks humorously twee. With Rhys Ifans.

HOLY ROLLERS (R) An Orthodox Jewish teen (Jesse Eisenberg, Wonderland and Zombieland) living in Brooklyn starts dealing ecstasy for an Israeli drug cartel. The filmmaker doesn’t sport a lot of experience.

Director Kevin Ansch previously directed the 2005 short, “Characters;” writer Antonio Macia’s only credit is the screenplay for IMDB’s 49th worst rated film, Anne B. Real (intriguingly described in the tagline as “Anne Frank meets 8 Mile.”). With Justin Bartha, Ari Graynor, Q-Tip and the Pepsi girl, Hallie Kate Eisenberg (Jesse’s lil sis).

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (PG) How to Train Your Dragon is a terrific computer-generated animated feature, and the first I recommend you should watch in 3D. As great as it is for families (if I had a kid, I would rush out to see it with him/her), Dragon left me breathless at the animation and kind of

Russian technical genius, Ivan Vanko (Mickey Rourke), to assemble an army of Iron Man knockoffs with which he can embarrass Stark Enterprises. Much to Hammer’s chagrin, Vanko, AKA Whiplash, is plotting his own revenge on Stark. Screenwriter Justin Theroux (Tropic Thunder) almost buries the witty humanity that distinguished Iron Man under a heap of metallic superhero clichés. Almost. He wisely gets off at the last exit before committing to barreling toward comic book movies’ most overused tropes: the hero “retires” and the public loses faith in the hero.

THE JONESES (R) Steve and Kate Jones (David Duchovny and Demi Moore) move into a gated community.

The perfect couple with their perfect teenagers (Pineapple Express’s Amber Heard and Ben Hollingsworth) soon charm their neighbors, all of whom attempt to keep up with the Joneses, who might not be quite what they seem.

Writer-director Derrick Borte makes his directorial debut with this comedy that sounds more like a new Showtime sitcom. With Gary Cole, Glenne Headly and Lauren Hutton.

JUST WRIGHT (PG) The title is beyond bad, even for a diehard punner like me, but this fairly standard romance accomplishes its goals rather well under the steady direction of Sanaa Hamri (though her Something New is far superior). Physical trainer Leslie Wright (Queen Latifah) falls in love with the basketball star, Scott McKnight (R&B star Common), she is rehabbing. Of course, he falls for her gorgeous pal, Morgan (Paula Patton), even though everyone can tell Leslie is the gal for him. This inoffensive

romance could have used a better male lead; Common can’t yet hold his own against the Queen. But we have been subjected to far worse in the cause of counter-programming.

LETTERS TO JULIET (PG) While in Verona, young American Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) finds a 50-year-old letter addressed to Juliet and decides to answer it. Soon she is seeking Claire’s (Vanessa Redgrave) Romeo, Lorenzo, and falling for the older woman’s grandson, Charlie (Christopher Egan).

Anyone else but Seyfried (Mamma Mia!, “Big Love”), and I would probably hate this Sophie character. Letters to Juliet is another innocuous, romance fueled by chaste-teen-girl longing and Nicholas Sparks’ novels. Its targeted demo will be smitten; everyone else, not so much.

THE LOSERS (PG-13) The Losers at your local multiplex look just like the ones on the pages of DC imprint Vertigo’s comic book. The exactness of the depictions of Colonel Clay and company is about all the movie gets right about Andy Diggle and Jock’s espionage caper. Written by Diggle as “a great action movie,” The Losers loses its snap, crackle and its pop, substituting casual violence and bon mot banter for conversation and characterization.

MACGRUBER (R) Another “SNL” skit becomes a feature film. Will MacGruber be another Wayne’s World or Coneheads (or It’s Pat or Stuart Smalley Saves the World or…you get the point)? Ex-special operative MacGruber (Will Forte) returns to active duty when his archenemy Dieter Von Cunth (Val Kilmer) threatens to blow up Washington, D.C. with a nuclear warhead. The trailers for this “MacGyver” spoof actually look funny.

Directed by Lonely Island’s Jorma Taccone. With Kristen Wiig, Ryan Philippe and Maya Rudolph.

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (R) A horribly scarred serial killer named Freddy Krueger (Jackie Earle Haley) hunts a group of teens while they sleep. If they can’t stay awake, they die a horrible death in their dreams.

This remake of a horror classic has me more excited than any since Rob Zombie’s Halloween, and I might be more pumped for Nightmare. Haley (Watchmen’s Rorshach) is inspired casting, though Robert Englund leaves him a big glove, hat, and sweater to fill.

“Smells Like Teen Spirit” video director Samuel Bayer makes his feature debut.

PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF (PG) Troubled teen Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman) discovers he is a demigod, the son of Greek god Poseidon (Kevin McKidd), and must recover his Uncle Zeus’ (Sean Bean) master bolt before an Olympian civil war rocks the entire world.

Accompanied by protective satyr Grover (Brandon T. Jackson) and Annabeth (Alexandra Daddario), the daughter of Athena, Percy crisscrosses the country for silly reasons only a screenwriter would devise.

PLEASE GIVE (R) In Friends with Money, filmmaker Nicole Holofcener’s newest film, a couple, Kate and Alex (Catherine Keener and Oliver Platt), plot to expand their New York City apartment. But things grind to a halt after they befriend their elderly neighbor Andra (Ann Guilbert) and

butt heads with her granddaughters (Rebecca Hall and Amanda Peet). One can easily imagine this film appealing to the fanbase Holofcener has built through Friends with Money, Walking and Talking, and Lovely & Amazing.

REMEMBER ME (PG-13) This dramatic romance is Robert Pattinson’s cinematic excursion from The Twilight Saga. Two young lovers, Tyler (RPattz) and Ally (Emilie de Ravin, “Lost”), find each other in the wake of personal tragedy. Tyler’s brother just committed suicide, and Ally witnessed her mother’s murder. Director Allen Coulter is a TV vet (lots of HBO and a little FX) who directed the feature Hollywoodland. The seasoned cast includes Pierce Brosnan, Chris Cooper, Martha Plimpton and Lena Olin.

ROBIN HOOD (PG-13) See Movie Pick.

THE SECRET OF KELLS (NR) In the Middle Ages, amid the barbarian invasions from the North, young Brendan lives in a walled city under the guardianship of his stern uncle, the Abbot Cellach (v. Brendan Gleeson).

When Father Aidan, a master illuminator, seeks refuge in Kells, Brendan learns the methods behind the scribe’s mysterious art. While seeking berries to make ink, the young boy befriends a fairy named Aisling, who roams the woods surrounding the village. But the Vikings are quickly approaching. What can a boy do to save the treasured book, as well as the people of Kells?

The Secret of Kells should be known to everyone, especially parents seeking a superior substitute to Furry Vengeance.

SHE’S OUT OF MY LEAGUE (R) If a filmmaker with a real talent for creating raunchy romantic comedies had made She’s Out of My League, this movie could have been something. It could have been a contender, under the guiding hand of Judd Apatow or the Farrelly Brothers. Instead, little-known British comic Jim Field Smith makes an underwhelming directorial debut with another script from the Sex Drive duo of Sean Anders and John Morris.

(These two are also responsible for Hot Tub Time Machine.) l SHREK FOREVER AFTER (PG) Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy all return for the green ogre’s fourth and final adventure. Shrek (v.

Myers) longs for the uncomplicated days of ogreish bachelorhood. But he is duped into a deal by Rumpelstiltskin (v. Walt Dorhn) and instead travels to a twisted version of Far Far Away where ogres are hunted and Shrek and Fiona have never met. This potential blockbuster features more celebrity voices than you can shake a stick at.

SHUTTER ISLAND (R) In 1954, U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his new partner, Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo), are summoned to a remote island in Boston Harbor that houses some of the nation’s most dangerous, unstable prisoners, or patients, as head psychiatrist, Dr. Cawley (Ben Kingsley), prefers. A patient, Rachel Solando (Emily Mortimer), has mysteriously escaped, and the marshals have been tasked with finding her and returning her, a job at which Teddy excels. However, Teddy and Chuck soon realize something is amiss on Shutter Island.

WALTZ WITH BASHIR (R) Ari Folman’s animated documentary on Israel’s early ‘80s invasion of Lebanon is certainly the most original war movie I’ve ever seen. The animation by David Polonsky will capture the eye while the mind pieces the story together.

A shocking, painful, original experience, the animated Waltz with Bashir will leave an indelible mark upon its audience. Fortunately, the audience can awake from Folman’s nightmarish, dreamlike recollections; he cannot.

Drew Wheeler

movie pick Someone Reanimate Errol Flynn ROBIN HOOD (PG-13) This latest recasting of the Robin Hood legend reminded me of how unsatisfying an unnecessary origin story can be. According to director Ridley Scott and screenwriter Brian Helgeland, Robin Longstride (Russell Crowe in his period element) was a common archer in the Crusader army of King Richard the Lionheart (Danny Huston). Upon Robin’s return to England, he borrowed the nobility of Sir Robert Loxley, thanks to the insistence of his blind father, Walter (Max von Sydow). Lucky Robin also got Sir Robert’s wife, Lady Marion (Cate Blanchett), in the bargain.

Unfortunately, England is in chaos. Richard’s successor, John (Oscar Isaac), is a ninny, and his kingdom is about to be overrun by the French, thanks to his conniving pal, Godfrey (Mark Strong).

Good thing Robin and his merry men—Little John Russell Crowe (Kevin Durand), Friar Tuck (Mark Addy), Will Scarlett (Scott Grimes) and Alan A’Dayle (Alan Doyle)—are on John’s side, since the monarch bestoweth a little power the common man’s way.

Sadly, this new Robin Hood ends where the legend begins. Thanks, Ridley, Russell and Co.;

you just spent 140 minutes making Magna Carta Part One. More political intrigue flies around than arrows (what the hell is William Hurt doing here?), and forget robbing the rich to give to the poor. This flick explains why Braveheart, er, Robin chose the outlaw lifestyle, hiding out in Sherwood Forest. All the pieces are present for the second coming of Gladiator; instead we get the bastard lovechild of Kingdom of Heaven and Coming Home.

On paper, a realistic, “historically accurate” version of the Robin Hood myth from the Gladiator team and super-producer Brian Grazer read like a dynamite summer blockbuster, but in reality, a dour, dark, incredibly anachronistic (everyone is a feminist, ecumenical, Enlightenment philosopher) Robin Hood is no Robin Hood at all. I would rather re-watch the 1938 Errol Flynn masterpiece, The Adventures of Robin Hood (or even Kevin Costner’s version) than this film. In the medieval darkness, Crowe’s Robin kind of misses the target.

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threats & promises Music News And Gossip As much as I love fall and winter, there’s no denying that Athens in the summer is a sweaty free-for-all during which bands form, shows happen at the drop of a hat, and impromptu, late-night pool parties recreate our common myth. Damn, it’s a good time.

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Crisis Averted: Word on the street for the past few weeks was that local band Eureka California was going to change its name.

It’s Gonna Sell Out: Lera Lynn (Birds & Wire) is releasing her debut solo album this fall but is going to “leak” three songs from it on Sunday, June 6. This will happen when she plays the next date in the Slow Records “living room series.” True, the show is a few weeks away, but these shows always sell out, so I just wanted to give you a heads-up. The always captivating Count Kellam is also on the bill that night. Lera Lynn will perform on guitar with only bassist Robbie Handley accompanying her. Tickets for the show are available for $10 at Agora or by emailing ck@ slowrecords.com. All attendees will receive a three-song disc with the aforementioned tunes on it. Yes, this is a house show but only insofar as it takes place in a house. Don’t expect to find a keg in the kitchen. For more informaJason thrasher

Exciting Mixture of Jazz, Hip-hop, Funk and Dixieland

Shifting: Mass Solo Revolt has a new record underway (recording at founder Martin Brummeler’s M. Cadet Studio, ‘natch!) and at the same time members Jim Frye and Russell Sherman have left town to focus on other careers. Those two, along with Brummeler, are working on mixing the new record via notated emails, although Brummeler has found himself playing all the instruments. There are no plans at all to permanently replace Frye and Sherman, though, but Brummeler is looking for folks to round out the lineup for upcoming live performances. So, give the band a listen over at www.myspace.com/martinbrummelerrock and, if you’re game, then drop him a line.

live performance by Bloodkin, several beer samples, a limited-edition Dirty Side Down pint glass and a raffle ticket for giveaways, which will occur throughout the evening. Food will be sold by a variety of vendors. The album is to be released the following Tuesday, but attendees at this event will be able to purchase the album on site that night. For further information, please see www.athensmusic.net.

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However, after briefly entertaining such monikers as The Whales and, seriously, Le Darts, member Jake Ward has reassured me by saying, “I am officially going on record saying that Eureka California is still Eureka California.” Whew! In other news, the band is currently starting work on its new album and hopes to release it by the end of summer. Visit them at www.myspace.com/eurekacalifornia.

That’s 178 Millimeters: Mostly local rumpshakers Reptar will finally deliver their debut 7-inch to local stores this week. Titled Houseboat Babies, the record was delivered to its manufacturer several weeks ago but was delayed due to the massive amount of vinyl products being made for Record Store Day. Those who pre-ordered the 7-inch can expect delivery within the next week.

Put the Needle on the Record: A listening party for the new Widespread Panic album, Dirty Side Down, will happen at the Terrapin brewery on Saturday, May 22 from 5:30–8:30 p.m. Hosted by Athensmusic.net and ATO Records, the event costs $15 and features a

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tion, drop a line to C.K. Koch of Slow Records at the address above or see www.myspace. com/leralynn.

Not Dark Yet: Last week we reported the approaching July closing of downtown music venue Tasty World Uptown. And it’s true: Tasty World will no longer exist at the corner of Jackson and Broad. But it may reappear elsewhere. Founder and owner Murphy Wolford says, “At this time I would like it to be known that Tasty World is closing in this location. The club is no longer economically feasible at this address.” After hearing this, I asked him specifically if this meant there was a possibility of the club reopening at another address. He said, “Yes. As you may know, it has been my dream to locate this joint in a more appropriate geographical location, a place where the Melted Men can burn children’s underwear and not be hassled by The Man. I have been in the business of making dreams come true for a long time.” I’ll keep you posted as this story develops.

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Take The Bronzed Chorus as a vital example. It’s that workmanlike approach which this Greensboro, NC post-rock outfit applies to its creative processes. The band is undoubtedly the most full-sounding two-piece currently touring, making a fourpiece din sans backing tracks. Rather than rely on laptops, the duo accomplish this via sheer sweat and will. The group’s I’m the Spring EP showcases Adam Joyce’s octave-stretched, ping-pong-delayed guitars and drummer/keyboardist Brennan O’Brien’s constant attention to the potential for headnod. It’s headphone post-rock—not post-rock in the Tortoise, checkout-our-sweet-marimba kind of way, nor tearing a page from Godspeed You! Black Emperor’s grim peaks and valleys. The Bronzed Chorus’ take on the well-worn genre may be instrumental, but it’s fleet where those bands are leaden. The clean tones and execution open the attention up to the important part: the hooks, of which there are myriad. These songs speak encyclopedic volumes of lyrical imagery without saying a word.

Which is convenient, because as our interview showed, homeboys are not big on words. When Flagpole caught up with Adam Joyce, he was working with O’Brien… on building a porch. It was there that we got clued into how the band is moving through an interesting transition. O’Brien, caught up in a harried life back in Greensboro, has moved away from a fulltime presence in the band. “As far as Brennan goes, he’s still in the group… when he can be.”

While he remains onboard as a creative collaborator, O’Brien and Joyce peered down the barrel at an arduous task. Finding a touring drummer is one thing; finding one who could also pull off O’Brien’s neat trick of devoting his “snare” hand to playing keyboards live would be another altogether. Multiinstrumentalist Hunter Allen materialized with the goods: “We auditioned drummers, and he came up to the auditions and he already knew four songs off of our first album. And he knew the key parts off of the new one, and we were like, ‘OK, we’re done,’” says Joyce.

Since then, Allen has become a full-time component to The Bronzed Chorus’ writing process as well. Joyce was hardpressed to detail their newly varied direction with Allen’s contributions: “A little bit more… maybe dancey? More sad, too,” he laughs. “I don’t know how to explain that.”

Allen has also brought new ideas from old technology, adding an Atari synth card to his arsenal. “Some old four-bit beats in the back, arpeggios and stuff like that,” says Joyce.

The group will record a new EP for Hello Sir Records and is coming down to celebrate the mighty Cinemechanica’s reunion with Joel Hatstat. As they move into the future, those who look for music that speaks for itself should pay close attention.

Jeff Tobias

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THE JUDIES The Judies Slush Fund The Judies perform pop music with an androgynous swagger befitting a scene from the movie Velvet Goldmine.

And with singer Warren Ullom’s voice oscillating somewhere between David Bowie and Harry Nilsson, the Atlantabased quartet’s self-titled album sounds like something the Spiders from Mars might have produced.

But The Judies are more than just a neo-glam band. The album’s musical arrangements are sophisticated without being indulgent. Think Rufus Wainwright without the operatic influences, or something along the lines of The Bees, Dr. Dog, or even Spacehog.

The focus of the group’s sound is singer Warren Ullom’s piano, which is front-and-center in the mix.

Ullom’s lyrics add yet another dimension to the band’s music. “Don’t forget to take your birth control; I won’t forget to take my Adderall,” he sings on the album’s opening track, “The 90’s.” The chorus of one of the songs on the album is, simply, “You’re so gay.” Far from being merely puerile, Ullom’s lyrics rid the album of some of the self-importance that characterized many of the bands The Judies’ music recalls. However, The Judies’ flair for the dramatic is also apparent on the album. When on the track “Kick Like Me” Ullom proclaims, “I need you more than you could ever possibly know,” he might as well be addressing the audience à la David Bowie in “Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide.”

Although on this record The Judies don’t stray too far from their winning formula for writing pop songs, their music is imminently listenable and a perfect complement to the hot summer heat, glitter or no.

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SEA OF DOGS You’re Not Too Old Independent Release Every once in a while a band comes along that somehow feels both familiar and completely new at the same time, effectively creating nostalgia by virtue of its sound. Belle and Sebastian is my standard example when describing this phenomenon, but it’s not a genre-specific quality so much as a mood. And while that is a decidedly harder thing to capture than a key or a chord progression, I

believe that Athens’ own Sea of Dogs has done it.

Rooted in the musical traditions of the Old South, this septet creates jangly, twee folk steeped in sweet tea and seasoned with cayenne pepper. Behind their Sunday-school harmonies and friendly instrumentation are visceral portraits of grace discovered and forgiveness found—of boredom accepted and dreams deferred.

Lead singer Emily Armond lends equal sincerity to numbers like “You Hold Your Head High,” a frank critique of laziness and pride, and “Cherry Tree,” a toe-tapping hoedown of unrequited love. The title track, a soft, encouraging call to arms against the little meannesses people let sneak into their day-to-day lives, is a true gem, and in eschewing a studio for the home of pal Tim Schreiber, the band establishes a cozy, bedroom feel that hugs Armond’s quavering alto like an old friend.

While these barbed missives against mediocrity might sting on occasion, it is in the best and most deserved ways. Sea of Dogs is on a mission to make us better—to make us see ourselves differently—and studying this album only confirmed what I already suspected. This is indeed the most honest band in Athens.

David Fitzgerald

NIGHT DRIVING IN SMALL TOWNS Serial Killer Lower 40 Nodding to every seminal and referential pop band from Headlights and Architecture in Helsinki to Mazzy Star and even Belle and Sebastian, Serial Killer, the debut LP from Atlanta group Night Driving in Small Towns, capitalizes on the mild-mannered example put forward by artists like Azure Ray and Eux Autres.

Twee, but not too twee, simple but not rudimentary, bandleader duo Andrea Rogers and Colby Wright never redline, never raise their voices. With straightforward lyrics like “Everybody’s got their weaknesses, maybe you’re the one that I can’t kick” (“Kick”), the album seems a distillation of previous pop examples, the kind that tell nonabstract stories with eyes wide open— they’ve got more interest in the sweet than the sinister.

Which isn’t to say they’re not clever. The album’s title track, with its Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitar lick and pretty Wurlitzer, pleads, “How can I love you when you kill me every time?” Duet “Come & Tell Me” shows off the pair’s vocal influences, Wright sounding just like Ben Gibbard and Rogers doing an impressive Maria Taylor impression, both playing off each other in their own take on a soda parlor doo-wop. And “Get Free,” through pretty harmonies and a repeating low keyboard line, perfectly rehashes the gorgeous urgency that made The Postal Service’s Give Up so immediate for so many.

As pensive and small-scale as the name suggests, Night Driving in Small Towns, with Serial Killer, has widened its scope. Hopefully, the band will be repeat offenders.

Julia Reidy Night Driving in Small Towns is celebrating its CD release at the Highland Ballroom in Atlanta on May 21.

CLUTCHY HOPKINS The Storyteller Ubiquity Though the myth his label keeps perpetuating about him is intriguingly amusing, nobody really knows who exactly is behind this moniker. But when instrumental jams pack this much style, it doesn’t much matter. Covering eerily similar ground as Shawn Lee (one of the primary names presumed to be behind this project), it’s a left-field cocktail of future funk, hip-hop, jazz and downtempo, mixed stiff for a subterranean downtown speakeasy. Like the character it’s attributed to, the music slinks along with a constant sense of mystery and camp. Quivering organs and sinuous rhythms conspire to create a lurking, furtive vibe that belongs in a Blaxploitation flick or ‘70s porno.

Splashed with heady colors like the spooked-out downtempo breaks of “Giraffe Crack,” the Brazilian street breezes of “No Contact… Contact,” the silken Parisian flow of “Thinkin’ of Eva” and the snooping soundtracks of “JT Goldfish” and “Miles Chillin’,” the collection plays like theatrical slices of underworld life. All told, The Storyteller paints a funky, well-etched signature that’s transporting, humorous and completely dope.

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SAGE FRANCIS Li(f)e AntiSage Francis is, without a doubt, one of the best underground MCs making music today. His imagery is vivid, his wordplay complex and versatile, and yet he is never abstract for abstraction’s sake. He wants his audience to know exactly where he stands on any given topic, and it is this directness which sometimes bogs down his creative endeavors. His work on the whole could often benefit from a lighter touch, and his newest release Li(f)e is no exception.

Just the title of this album gives one a sense of how the overtness of Sage’s language can sometimes come across as heavy-handed. This is most often a problem in his choruses where repeated phrases (on songs like “I Was Zero” and “Little Houdini”) wear out their welcome long before the lyrical content that surrounds them. In other songs, such as the heart-wrenching “The Baby Stays,” choruses simply come across as melodramatic and actually detract from the power of otherwise potent language. These are not pop-rap hooks; they are not crafted to be radio-catchy, but unfortunately the end results do not always stand up to repeated listens.

Li(f)e also experiments with its instrumentation to varying degrees of success. The music here is not typical hip-hop fare, even for the avant-garde circles in which Sage operates. Most of the tracks rely on acoustic instrumentation with the occasional over-driven guitar thrown in to add intensity. This approach can feel either functional or forced, depending on the song. In this regard, it is not surprising that some of the album’s most successful endeavors (the jangly “Worry Not” comes to mind) are those that stray the furthest from conventional rap constructs.

As far as hip-hop albums go, Li(f)e is an interesting offering from a unique artist, but the delivery of its content fails to capture the scope of its tonguein-cheek title.

Austin Darnell

THE MYNABIRDS What We Lose in the Fire We Gain in the Flood Saddle Creek While the path taken by her former Georgie James partner John Davis (with new power-pop band Title Tracks) is rocking effervescence, Laura Burhenn’s is mature, feminine grace. In fact, this album is an emergence fully formed enough to prove that the time she spent in the chrysalis conceiving this project was time well spent. Burhenn now joins the mighty class of young indie ladies like Cat Power and Neko Case who are re-contextualizing the classic American songbook. Wafted by warm, sonorous production, sumptuous pianos and rich patina is a vintage blend of smoldering soul, gospel, rock and roll, and even a little country (“Good Heart”). The most remarkable star, however, is her voice, which has decanted into something with far more depth and body than was hinted at before.

Of the many strong moments, the best are the Muscle Shoals opulence of “What We Gained in the Fire,” the dusty stomp of “Let the Record Go,” the perfect gospel of “Numbers Don’t Lie,” the sweet soul of “La Rain,” and the Mazzy Star-like economy of “Ways of Looking.” Supple yet outstandingly substantial, What We Lose is an accomplished work that immediately puts Burhenn in the ranks of today’s female American greats.

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ot more than 10 years ago nor more than 80 miles away, Atlanta birthed a small, incestuous house-show scene that got itself some attention. The bands, some of which went by The Carbonas, Beat Beat Beat, Deerhunter, Tabitha and The Lids, did as bands in DIY scenes do: played shows, released vinyl singles, went on disastrous tours. Some of these bands gained international followings, many of them have broken up and others are finding their footing and giving it another go.

As The Carbonas fizzled out, bassist Jesse Smith was forming his own power-pop combo.

His bandmate, Carbonas singer Greg King, suggested it should be called Gentleman Jesse and His Men (Smith got his revenge by persuading King to name his next band GG King, after Dee Dee Ramone’s infamous hip-hop album).

Gentleman Jesse draws from the tight, hooky second-wave punk of the ‘70s and early ‘80s that relied on melody more than anger.

Look no further than The Nerves, Jonathan Richman and early Elvis Costello for its musical pathway. Smith is straightforward about his influences: “After the dust settles from this being a power-pop band, the core of it is The Beatles and Bruce Springsteen, the two bands I keep going back to for guidance.”

His band released a vinyl single and a full-length in 2006 and 2008, respectively, to much acclaim from record-buying fans and media alike. Paste named Introducing Gentleman Jesse & His Men one of the 50 best albums of the last decade.

Despite all of this attention and proximity, Smith and company have had little success attracting crowds in Athens. Smith recalls one show at Transmetropolitan where only 10 people showed up. This time should be different.

For Thursday night’s show, Smith got some help from longtime friend and former Paper Lions bandmate Chris McNeal, who booked a solid lineup featuring his band Vincas along with punk behemoths American Cheeseburger.

Besides offering a chance to dance, this show will also serve as a preview of Gentleman

Jesse’s (the band has dropped “and His Men” from its moniker) upcoming sophomore release. The band tracked 19 songs and is at the “backing vocal and embellishment part of the recording process,” which on this album will include piano and organ. Thirteen songs will go to the full-length with the remaining slotted for three vinyl singles on notable underground labels.

“I haven’t put anything out in one and a half years,” Smith says. “I definitely worry about consistency. I don’t want it to be a dip in songwriting. I don’t think it is, but I’m not going to go under the delusion that my shit doesn’t stink.”

Some of the songs Smith had planned to record for the first album, but they are just now being slated for release. “Now they’re ready; they’re more realized; they make more sense,” he says.

Smith and his now-stable lineup of bassist Warren Bailey, guitarist Adrian Barrera (ex-The Hiss) and drummer Dave Rahn have found a nice fortune for their scrappy punk rock band.

“Every time something comes my way, it doesn’t faze me anymore,” Smith says. “It probably should.” As Smith rattles off a list of accomplishments, his fanboy nature shines through. “Wreckless Eric calls me when he comes to town. It’s weird not to think twice that I played in a band with the guy from The Nerves.” He’s still incredulous that people are paying attention to this band: “I didn’t expect anyone to give a shit when I started the band.

To be taken seriously by anyone is pretty funny. I don’t believe it still.”

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Matt Pond PA Isolation Breeds Inspiration

“I can’t answer the question [of how the writing happens] because it would make me think about it,” he says. “If I told you how it happened, it would stop. I can say that [the writing for each record] has to bleed together.

You can’t just shut it off at a certain point. I wish I could, but it’s just not possible.”

Short of “shutting it off” for the recording of his newest record, The Dark Leaves, Pond decided a change of scenery was in order.

The tracking was done as part of a voluntarily retreat from Brooklyn living—Pond and company (most importantly producer Chris Hansen) commandeered a cabin in Bearsville, NY and created their texture-rich pop songs in general isolation.

“What’s weird is that it’s kind of the most confused process I’ve had in recording, but I think it’s the best sounding record we’ve ever done,” he says. “And of course, it’s exciting putting out albums. All that time now seems like it was actually worth something.”

In the end, Pond’s artistic quarantine filled its desired goal. The Dark Leaves is a logical step in Pond’s discography, a continuation and overall improvement of the dreamy, stringsoaked folk/pop for which he’s become known.

There’s a focus on Leaves that’s often eluded Pond—perhaps necessitated by his isolation or simply a product of continued maturity.

Whatever the case, there’s a musical gear at work here that hasn’t been around on records past.

“It’s not one of the most remote places in the world, but you can isolate and break down and really get to it, and that’s what I did,” he says of the process. “I was mostly freezing and just clawing at a guitar. It was fun; I like stuff like that.

And as for that pesky human race The Dark Leaves hopes to reach? Pond suspects he may already see the writing on the wall.

“It’s a slow burn. People that like us find out about us and then really like us,” he says, before adding a perfectly appropriate closing clause with a laugh, “and then there’s other people…”

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He writes music for them, lives among millions of them in America’s most bustling city and has enjoyed performing in front of them for over 12 years. It’s just that, well, people are beginning to confuse him.

“At a certain point,” muses the New York City-by-way-of-Philadelphia-by-way-of-New Hampshire product, “I don’t think I’ll be around people anymore. I love them, but they’re frustrating.”

When his frustrations began isn’t entirely clear, but the reasons behind them aren’t altogether impossible to understand. Pond, whose onstage band goes by Matt Pond PA (the PA being a shout-out to his time in Philly), has been releasing music over the course of arguably the greatest period of flux in the music industry, rolling with the punches of the rising digital age filled with singles-oriented fans and more critical commentary than ever before.

“What’s exciting [about the industry right now] is that you have this ability to reach people and kind of break through the cacophony of so much stuff,” he says. “But there are a lot of negatives right now. People only like bands for a second. It’s this ‘go as fast as you can’ mindset. There’s the anonymity of the Internet and what that allows people to write.

You say things, repeat them a bunch of times, and they become facts. Spread it around that someone sucks a hundred times in a row, and ya know… if you don’t pay attention to those things, you’re OK. So, I just don’t pay attention to anything.”

Media aside, Pond has had his share of people frustrations within his inner circles.

The greatest constant of his career has been that nothing has been constant. A laundry list of bandmembers has come and gone, something that’s left Pond with a poignantly blunt sense of cynicism.

“I always choose collaborators based off people. I never work with people based off their ability to shred or something,” he laughs. “I just try to choose people I can get along with. That generally stops happening at some point because money and close quarters and exhaustion are tough things. You really have to love playing music to be doing it right now.”

Make no mistake: Pond does love it. The creative energy that’s driven a combination of 15 EPs and LPs over the span of 12 years is a difficult thing for the artist to describe—so difficult, in fact, that Pond chooses not to for a fear of a mental block from over-analyzing.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK

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EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Check out the afternoon market in its convenient downtown location! Buy fresh, locally grown organic produce, locally crafted goods and freshly baked breads. Now accepting EBT cards. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Morton Theatre Anniversary and Open House (Morton Theatre) Happy Centennial, Morton! Tour the Theatre, check out the Centennial Art Show and celebrate the culture and heritage of Athens’ Hot Corner with cookies and punch in the beautiful, historic theatre. No crumbs, please. 2–6 p.m.

FREE! 706-613-3770 EVENTS: Movie Night! (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Catch a screening of The History of Choking. 9:30 p.m.

FREE! www.myspace.com/flickerbar PERFORMANCE: Athens Choral Society (UGA Hodgson Hall) ACS presents Cherubini’s Overture to Faniska and Requiem in C Minor. 8 p.m. FREE! www.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Centennial Piano Recital and Reception (Morton Theatre) Dr. Rosalyn Floyd performs works on the piano to commemorate the Theatre’s 100th year. A birthday cake reception follows. Call to reserve tickets. 7 p.m.

FREE! 706-613-3771 OUTDOORS: Spring Bird Hike (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Join the Oconee Rivers Audubon Society for a morning bird walk. All birding levels are welcome. Ages 13 & up. 8 a.m. FREE! fieldtrip@ oconeeriversaudubon.org MEETINGS: Athens Rock and Gem Club (Friendship Christian Church) José Santamaria of the Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville discusses a meteorite that tore a hole through a house in Cartersville last year. All interested parties are welcome to attend. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-8082 MEETINGS: Great Decisions Discussion Group (ACC Library) Group meets every Tuesday through May 25 to discuss U.S. foreign policy and global issues. Space is limited. Contact Jeff Tate to sign up.

7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, jtate@ athenslibrary.org GAMES: Blind Draw Poker (Fat Daddy’s) Bring your poker face. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241 GAMES: Dart Tournament (The Pub at Gameday) You can’t spell dart without the art. Compete against other bar game extraordinaires. 706353-2831 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

EVENTS: Bad Movie Night (Ciné Barcafé) Don’t miss this one-nightonly screening of Italian horror director Bruno Mattei’s Rats: Night of Terror. One hundred years after the nuclear war, your typical nomadic motorcycle gang of the apocalypse traverses a barren wasteland in search of water and sustenance.

The mutant blood-feasting rats who guard the water make this potentially stale story fresh! 8–10 p.m. FREE! http://facebook.com/badmovienight EVENTS: Girls Night Out (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Cocktail Hour starts at 5 p.m. Featuring karaoke in the atrium. Wednesday is also oyster night! 5 p.m. 706-354-6655 PERFORMANCE: Lowdown Comedy (New Earth Music Hall) Local comedian Chris Patton hosts this stand-up open mic night the third Wednesday of every month.

Only 12 slots are available so sign up in advance at www.thelowdown. tk. Special headlinging performance by local comic Viet Huynh. 8 p.m. $5. www.newearthmusichall.com KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m., Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Homeschoolers Chapter Book Review (Madison County Library) Elementary schoolage homeschoolers gather at the library to read a book together and talk about it. Every Wednesday. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday for Teens (ACC Library) Up next: Artist Trading Cards. Ages 11–18.

Space is limited. 4 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Talking about Books (ACC Library, Small Conference Room) This month’s title is Anne Tyler’s The Accidental Tourist. Newcomers welcome. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 MEETINGS: Library Sewing Group (Madison County Library) Currently crocheting with double-ended crochet needles. Newcomers welcome.

1–3 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 GAMES: Dart Night (Fat Daddy’s) Because you’re a different kind of athlete. FREE! 706-355-3030 GAMES: Movie Trivia Night (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Whence came this auteur? Prizes! Sign up at 8 p.m. Trivia starts at 8:30 p.m.

FREE! www.myspace.com/flickerbar GAMES: Poker Night (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Texas Hold ‘Em every Wednesday. 18 and up. Sign in at 6:30 p.m. Dealing begins at 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.interstatepokerclub. com GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Every Wednesday. Win house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m.

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GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday.

9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Trivia Wars (283 Bar) Become a fan of “Trivia Wars” on Facebook and receive the weekly online question worth 20 points! 8:30 p.m. (sign up) 9 p.m. (game starts).

FREE! 706-208-1283

Thursday 20 EVENTS: The Taiwan Oyster Benefit (Mama’s Boy) A portion of the evening’s sales will be donated to the locally produced film project

by UGA alums Mark Jarrett and Mitchell Jarrett. Live music and wine specials. Google “kickstarter taiwan” for more information. 5–9 p.m. 706254-4446 EVENTS: Bike to Work Rally (Jittery Joe’s Roasting Company) May is National Bike Month! Join BikeAthens for this pre-bike bash in celebration of tomorrow’s Bike to Work Day. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www. bikeathens.com EVENTS: Live After Five (Hotel Indigo, Phi Bar and Bistro) Get a headstart on your weekend with live music from Wilma (FREE!) and wine tastings. 6–8 p.m. $15 (wine tastings). 706-546-0430, www. athensdowntownhotel.com EVENTS: Senior Skills Day (Columbus Avenue Senior Center) Stay sharp with a variety of fun activities, including card games, puzzles, board games and computers. Every Thursday! 10 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3603 EVENTS: Spring Carnival (Georgia Square Mall) The carnival is here!

May 20–May 31, Monday–Thursday, 6–10 p.m. Friday, 6–11 p.m.

Saturday, noon–11 p.m. Sunday, 1–10 p.m. $20 (unlimited rides until closing).

EVENTS: Top Notch Wrestling Alliance (Last Call) Don’t miss your chance to see some of the South’s best wrestlers duke it out.

Featuring Terry “The Rocker” Lawler vs. UGA graduate Matt “Sex” Sells.

10 p.m. $5 (21+), $10 (18+). www. lastcallathens.com PERFORMANCE: American Roots Music: Fiddle and Guitar (Madison Town Park) The awardwinning team of Jay Ungar and Molly Mason present the opening concert of the Madison Chamber Music Festival. They have been on “A Prairie Home Companion” and have worked on the soundtracks for Brother’s Keeper, Legends of the Fall and several Ken Burns documentaries. Bring a picnic basket and relax on the lawn. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-3424743, www.mmcc-arts.org KIDSTUFF: Homeschoolers Chapter Book Review (Madison County Library) Elementary schoolage homeschoolers gather at the

Terry Rowlett’s latest paintings are on display at Red Eye Coffee through May 28. library to read a book together and talk about it. Every Wednesday. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 MEETINGS: Athens Homebrewers Club (Terrapin Beer Co.) Club dedicated to the enjoyment of beers, meads and ciders as well as the advancement of brewing knowledge through education. New and experienced brewers welcome. Don’t forget to bring a glass! 6:30 p.m. www. athenshomebrewers.com GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em (Fat Daddy’s) Bring your poker face for a game of Hold ‘Em. Turbo game at 9 p.m. 6 p.m. 706-353-0241

Friday 21 EVENTS: Bike to Work Day (Downtown Athens) Give bike commuting a try today! Resource stations will be set up around town for your morning ride to work. FREE! www.bikeathens.com EVENTS: Line Dancing (Boutier Winery) Enjoy an eclectic evening of line dancing, BBQ and wine. 7 p.m. $10. 706-789-0059 EVENTS: Sacred Earth Farmers Market (Flora Hydroponics, 195 Paradise Blvd.) The Sacred Earth Growers Co-Op sets up their yearround farmers’ market. Organic meat and dairy vendors, produce vendors, local artisans and more. 3–7 p.m.

FREE! 706-353-2223 EVENTS: Spring Carnival (Georgia Square Mall) The carnival is here!

May 20–May 31, Monday–Thursday, 6–10 p.m. Friday, 6–11 p.m.

Saturday, noon–11 p.m. Sunday,

1–10 p.m. $20 (unlimited rides until closing).

PERFORMANCE: Bawlin’ Comedy Showcase (Last Call) Local comics will have you laughing and crying.

8–10 p.m. FREE! www.lastcallathens.com PERFORMANCE: Comedy Night (40 Watt Club) An evening of laughs with Zane Lamprey, Steve McKenna and Mark Ryan. $21. www.40watt. com KIDSTUFF: Annual Beach Party (Sandy Creek Park) Celebrate summer’s arrival with a beach party at the park! Families are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner and enjoy music and dancing. Activities include swimming, a sand castle contest and live music by Pam Blanchard and the Sunny-Side Up Band.

5:30–7:30 p.m. $2 park entrance fee.

706-613-3631 KIDSTUFF: Books & Bites (ACC Library) Read without interruptions.

Bring four books or come in early to look through the library’s selection. Comfy chairs, chips, chocolate and pizza provided. Ages 11–18.

Registration requested. 5:30–10 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Storytime (Madison County Library) This month’s themes are the letter “F,” Italy and the color green!

For kids ages 2 to 5. 10:30 a.m.

FREE! 706-795-5597 MEETINGS: Drinking Liberally (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Informal, inclusive and progressive social group that gives left-leaning individuals a chance to talk politics.

First and third Fridays of every

month. 6:30 p.m. athens@drinkingliberally.org

Saturday 22 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Buy fresh, locally grown organic produce, locally crafted goods and freshly baked breads. Now accepting EBT cards.

Every Saturday. 8 a.m.–Noon. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: The Human Energy Fest (Whippoorwill Hollow Organic Farm) All are invited out for a day of food, music and fun on the farm at this celebration held in conjunction with The Agro Cycling Tour. Lunch will be provided courtesy of Farm 255 restaurant. 11 a.m. $3 (adults), FREE! (students and kids). www. agrocycletour.com EVENTS: Pet Clinic (Z-Dog Bakery and Pet Supply) Keep your pets up-to-date on their vaccinations and safe from loathsome parasites!

12:30–1:30 p.m. 706-354-1804, www.zdogbakery.net EVENTS: Sacred Earth Farmers Market (Flora Hydroponics, 195 Paradise Blvd.) The Sacred Earth Growers Co-Op sets up their yearround farmers’ market. See Calendar May 21 Events. 3–7 p.m. FREE! 706-353-2223 EVENTS: Spring Carnival (Georgia Square Mall) The carnival is here!

May 20–May 31, Monday–Thursday, 6–10 p.m. Friday, 6–11 p.m.

Saturday, noon–11 p.m. Sunday, 1–10 p.m. $20 (unlimited rides until closing).

EVENTS: Tea Time with Grandma (Various Locations) Grandmas are invited to bring their “little princesses” out for an old-fashioned tea.

Please, only princesses 12 years and younger. Call to register at either the Rocksprings Community Center or Columbus Avenue Senior Center. 2 p.m. $4/person. 706-613-3603 EVENTS: Widespread Panic CD Listening Party (Terrapin Beer Co.) Hear Panic’s 11th studio album, Dirty Side Down, before its May 25th release! 5:30–8:30 p.m. $15 (includes pint glass, tour and more). www.athensmusic.net ART: Chatham Murray’s 10th Art Show and Sale (120 Barrow St.) Athens painter Chatham Murray opens her home for the famed annual affair. Find over 70 oil paintings and various treasures, including glittered okra and peacock feather wreaths. 11 a.m.–8 p.m. FREE! www. chathammurray.com ART: Closing Reception and Gala (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, 34 School St., Watkinsville) For “Let’s Go Postal,” an exhibit featuring postcard dabblings and masterpieces by artists from all over the country. Bid on select works in a silent auction and reward your palate in The Ultimate Taste Showdown, a competition between chefs and their celebrity assistants. Proceeds benefit the Sculpture Garden. 6–8 p.m. $25.

706-769-4565, www.ocaf.com OUTDOORS: The Agro Cycle Tour (Various Locations, Walnut Grove) Cyclists are invited on a bike tour featuring stops at Darby Farms, Whippoorwill Hollow Certified Organic Farm and Down to Earth Energy. Registration fee includes admission and lunch at The Human Energy Fest at Whippoorwill Hollow Organic Farm. Go online to register for the 18.5-mile loop or the 44-mile loop. 8:30 a.m. $40. www.agrocycletour.com OUTDOORS: Pool Open House (Green Acres Pool) Start swim season right with FREE! admission to the pool for two weekends! May 22 & 29, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. May 23 & 30, 1–7 p.m. FREE! www.greenacrespool.org OUTDOORS: Saturday Strolls at Harris Shoals (Harris Shoals Park, Watkinsville) Explore nature next door with this series of walks led by local naturalists and artists. Jess Sterling of UGA’s Odum School of Ecology leads the fourth stroll of this three-month series sponsored by the Oconee County Democrats. 9–10 a.m. $5. 706-353-8310, ppriest@ charter.net KIDSTUFF: Taps for Tots (ACC Library) Terrence “Taps” Bennett motivates young readers in this program that connects tap dance to literary skills. 3 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: We Don’t Wear Pajamas at My House! (Borders Books & Music) Local educators Cindy Boerma and Deena Eberhardt share the wisdom of four-year-olds in their new book, a compilation of innocent, honest and insightful quotes by junior social critics. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-583-8647 MEETINGS: African-American Family History Research Group (ACC Library) Group for those who would like to research their AfricanAmerican roots. Co-sponsored by the Clarke-Oconee Genealogical Society. 1 p.m. FREE! 706-6133650, maeeloutome@aol.com

Sunday 23 EVENTS: Spring Carnival (Georgia Square Mall) The carnival is here!

May 20–May 31, Monday–Thursday,

6–10 p.m. Friday, 6–11 p.m.

Saturday, noon–11 p.m. Sunday, 1–10 p.m. $20 (unlimited rides until closing).

OUTDOORS: Pool Open House (Green Acres Pool) Start swim season right with FREE! admission to the pool for two weekends! May 22 & 29, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. May 23 & 30, 1–7 p.m. FREE! www.greenacrespool.org KIDSTUFF: Family Fun Day and Summer Reading Program Kick-Off (Oconee County Library) Bring your family and friends out for a day of ponies, exotic animals, a magic show, a moonwalk and crafts!

2–5 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 LECTURES & LIT.: Book Signing (Barnes and Noble) Meet the fascinating Cosmo and his owner Betty Jean Craige when they (yes, they!) speak about Craige’s book Conversations with Cosmo: At Home with an African Grey Parrot. 2–4 p.m. FREE! 706-354-1195 GAMES: Trivia (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Test your knowledge of pop culture in the ‘00s every Sunday.

6:30 p.m. (sign in), 7 p.m. (start).

706-354-6655

Monday 24 EVENTS: Spring Carnival (Georgia Square Mall) The carnival is here!

May 20–May 31, Monday–Thursday, 6–10 p.m. Friday, 6–11 p.m.

Saturday, noon–11 p.m. Sunday, 1–10 p.m. $20 (unlimited rides until closing).

KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Every Monday. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 GAMES: 20 Questions (Transmetropolitan) Hosted by Chris Creech. Join the “20 Questions at Transmet” Facebook group to receive the online question of the week. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-613-8773 GAMES: Game Night (The Pub at Gameday) New games including Wii bowling! 706-353-2831 GAMES: Ping Pong (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Get your paddle ready for a riveting round of table tennis. 4–8 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ flickerbar GAMES: Poker Night (Last Call) Get in on a game of Texas Hold ‘Em. Sign up between 9 and 10 p.m.

Every Monday! 9 p.m. FREE! www. lastcallathens.com GAMES: Pool Tournament (Fat Daddy’s) Sharks and minnows compete. 8 p.m. 706-353-0241 GAMES: Rock and Roll Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a team together and show off your extensive music knowledge every Monday! 8 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) Think you know it all? 8 p.m. 706548-3442 GAMES: Trivia and Karaoke and Pool (Alibi) Handsome Ken has his hands full hosting various bar games to keep you happy. 9 p.m.

FREE! 706-549-1010

Tuesday 25 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Check out the afternoon market in its convenient downtown location! Buy fresh, locally grown organic produce, locally crafted goods and freshly baked breads. Now accepting EBT cards. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Spring Carnival (Georgia Square Mall) The carnival is here!

May 20–May 31, Monday–Thursday, 6–10 p.m. Friday, 6–11 p.m.

Saturday, noon–11 p.m. Sunday,

1–10 p.m. $20 (unlimited rides until closing).

KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m., Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Brown Bag Lunch (ACC Library) Dr. Gary Green, Assistant Professor at UGA’s Daniel Warnell School of Forestry, discusses “Georgia Forests and Recreation Opportunities.” Feel free to bring a lunch to this 45-minute program. 12:15 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650 MEETINGS: Girls’ Rock Camp Planning (GRCA Office) Meet up with other Girls’ Rock CampATHENS organizers and volunteers to share ideas and feedback about the upcoming camp session. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-498-2507, www. girlsrockathens.org MEETINGS: Great Decisions Discussion Group (ACC Library) Group meets every Tuesday through May 25 to discuss U.S. foreign policy and global issues. Space is limited. Contact Jeff Tate to sign up.

7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, jtate@ athenslibrary.org MEETINGS: Pub Theology (Trappeze Pub) Open conversations revolving around theology. Next discussion: Bernard Brandon Scott’s thoughts on Jesus’ parable of the dinner party and re-imagining the world. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1915, cmccreight@fccathens.org GAMES: Blind Draw Poker (Fat Daddy’s) Bring your poker face. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241 GAMES: Dart Tournament (The Pub at Gameday) You can’t spell dart without the art. Compete against other bar game extraordinaires. 706353-2831 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: Poker Night (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Last Tuesday of every month. 8:30 p.m. www.myspace. com/flickerbar GAMES: Senior Bingo (Columbus Avenue Senior Center) Enjoy refreshments and play for prizes in this monthly game for players 55 and older. Every fourth Tuesday! 10 a.m.–noon, $4. 706-613-3603

Wednesday 26 EVENTS: Cocktail Party (Aromas) Learn how to make cool summer drinks with fresh fruits and herbs!

7 p.m. $15. 706-208-0059, www. aromaswinebar.com EVENTS: Girls Night Out (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Cocktail Hour starts at 5 p.m. Featuring karaoke in the atrium. Wednesday is also oyster night! 5 p.m. 706-354-6655 EVENTS: Plotluck Night (Ciné Barcafé) Come with a true short story from your life to share at this monthly event. Ten names will be drawn from a hat and those chosen get five minutes and a microphone.

The audience votes for the best story and prize recipient. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com EVENTS: Spring Carnival (Georgia Square Mall) The carnival is here!

May 20–May 31, Monday–Thursday, 6–10 p.m. Friday, 6–11 p.m.

Saturday, noon–11 p.m. Sunday, 1–10 p.m. $20 (unlimited rides until closing).

PERFORMANCE: Spoken Word Showcase (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Featuring local poets. 11:30 p.m.

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CD Listening Party for

Widespread Panic’s 11th studio album

Dirty Side Down

Saturday,

May 22 5:30-8:30pm at

Terrapin Brewery

TAKE THE CD HOME WITH YOU THAT NIGHT! (Only place to get it before its May 25th release)

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KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m., Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Homeschoolers Chapter Book Review (Madison County Library) Elementary schoolage homeschoolers gather at the library to read a book together and talk about it. Every Wednesday. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 MEETINGS: Library Sewing Group (Madison County Library) Currently crocheting with double-ended crochet needles. Newcomers welcome.

1–3 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 GAMES: Dart Night (Fat Daddy’s) Because you’re a different kind of athlete. FREE! 706-355-3030 GAMES: Movie Trivia Night (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Whence came this auteur? Prizes! Sign up at 8 p.m. Trivia starts at 8:30 p.m.

FREE! www.myspace.com/flickerbar GAMES: Poker Night (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Texas Hold ‘Em every Wednesday. 18 and up. Sign in at 6:30 p.m. Dealing begins at 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.interstatepokerclub. com GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Every Wednesday. Win house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday.

9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Trivia Wars (283 Bar) Become a fan of “Trivia Wars” on Facebook and receive the weekly online question worth 20 points! 8:30 p.m. (sign up) 9 p.m. (game starts).

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ART: Closing Reception 5/27 (Flicker Theatre & Bar, 263 W. Washington St.) For paintings by local musician and visual artist Mike Dwyer. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/flickerbar OUTDOORS: Full Moon Hike 5/27 (Greenway) Experience nature in a different light. Call to register.

8–9:30 p.m. $2. 706-613-3615, www.athensgreenway.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market 5/29 (Bishop Park) Buy fresh, locally grown organic produce, locally crafted goods and freshly baked breads. Now accepting EBT cards.

Every Saturday. 8 a.m.–Noon. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Rollergirls Percentage Night 5/29 (Alibi) Meet the women of The Classic City Rollergirls and impress with your karaoke prowess.

A portion of the night’s proceeds benefit the local roller derby league.

9 p.m.–2 a.m. FREE! www.classiccityrollergirls.com OUTDOORS: Pool Open House 5/29 (Green Acres Pool) Start swim season right with FREE! admission to the pool for two weekends! May 22 & 29, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. May 23 & 30, 1–7 p.m. FREE! www.greenacrespool.org ART: Closing Reception and Porch BBQ 5/30 (ATHICA) For “Deluge,” the spring exhibition featuring paintings, photography, embroidery and sculpture to address concerns about global warming, land use issues and the social impact of floods. Curator Lizzie Zucker Saltz and guest essayist Ben Emanuel will moderate a panel discussion with visiting and local artists. Learn how to make a rain barrel at 4:15 and

fill your belly at 5:30 with supper from White Tiger Gourmet. 3:30–6 p.m. $6 (suggested donation) www. athica.org EVENTS: Memorial Day in Memorial Park 5/31 (Memorial Park) An afternoon of music, crafts and activities to celebrate Memorial Day weekend. Noon–3 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3580 ART: 6X6: “Light” 6/2 (Ciné Barcafé) Artist and curator Paul Thomas presents the fourth of six media arts events featuring video, sound and performance art. In the Ciné Lab. See full schedule online.

7–8 p.m. FREE! www.headic.blogspot.com OUTDOORS: First Fridays at the Garden 6/4 (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Get to know the Garden’s staff at this casual breakfast social and discover staff members’ favorite parts of the Garden on a guided tour.

9–10:20 a.m. $10. www.uga.edu/ botgarden EVENTS: Opening Reception 6/6 (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) For “Spirit of the Land.” The exhibit and affiliated events are meant to increase awareness about shrinking greenspace. All work is for sale and benefits the Athens Land Trust and the Oconee River Land Trust. 2–4 p.m. FREE! 706-542-6156, www. uga.edu/botgarden MEETINGS: Athens Area Fibercraft Guild 6/8 (Lyndon House Arts Center) 12:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-613-3623 ART: Five Points Art Fest 6/12 (Five Points) Paintings, hand-crafted jewelry, ceramics, drawings and more are on display on the lawns of Five Points boutiques. Also featuring a KidZone area with games and crafts this year. Light refreshments.

Noon–7 p.m. FREE! www.visit5points.com ART: Athens Sculpture Festival 6/24 (The Classic Center) The first annual juried exhibition and sale features the work of over 20 local artists including Beverly Babb, Matt Boland, Jaclyn Enck, Will Eskridge and Stan Mullins. June 24–26, 706-208-0900, www.athenssculpturefestival.com * Advance Tickets Available

Live Music Tuesday 18 Barnette’s 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0966 OPEN MIC Bring your guitar and some tunes!

Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www. caledonialounge.com BURNING ANGELS Local act that plays Americana soul. Featuring Natalie Garcia on vocals and guitar Mark Cunningham on vocals, guitar and dobro, Josh Westbrook on drums plus special guests.

GEISHA HIT SQUAD Latest acoustic project of Atlanta musician Eric Jennings of Black Light District.

THE BORDER LIONS Rock and roll trio that plays ‘70s-inspired songs, with styles ranging from beachy to bluesy.

Little Kings Shuffle Club Athens Farmers Market. 4–7 p.m.

FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net THE MUSICSMITHS Natalie Smith of Grogus and husband Brian Smith of the Georgia Guitar Quarter put

together eerily beautiful flute/guitar compositions. Their version of “Ave Maria” is to die for.

The Melting Point 7 p.m. $3. www.meltingpointathens. com RIVER WHEEL Bluegrass band with guitar, mandolin, five-string banjo, fiddle and upright bass.

Rye Bar 9 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens.com GLASGOW Brainchild of Sam and Jack Craft. A tightly orchestrated set of prog-pop.

THE MIGRANT Denmark musician Bjarke Bendtsen’s experimental, folk-inspired pop songs on guitar, ukulele and other instruments.

Wednesday 19 Barnette’s 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0966 OPEN MIC Bring your guitar and some tunes!

Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www. caledonialounge.com ALL THAT TALK Screamo akin to Chiodos, The Devil Wears Prada and The Audition.

BURNS LIKE FIRE Local punk band featuring members of Karbomb, Wristbandits and Celerity. A quartet of musical disarray!

HEY, BASTARD Indiana quartet offers screaming vocals and harmonies over punk-metal riffs.

SHARK HEART Adam Bugbee, Jason Askew and Matt Riley team up to bring brutal progressive metal influenced by Melvins, Pig Destroyer and Slayer.

SO IT GOES Socially conscious punk rock band that infuses elements of Spanish rock, folk and ska.

Farm 255 9 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com RAND LINES Live jazz music.

Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar DJ JAVIER Member of Dream Scene plays bubblegum, synth and timeless cuts.

DJ WILLIAM KENNEDY Member of Reptar plays hip-hop and hot African beats.

Last Call 9 p.m.–1 a.m. FREE! For more info contact dg2003@yahoo.com SPICY SALSA DANCING Lessons begin at 9 p.m. and dancing starts at 10 p.m. No partner or experience required.

The Melting Point “Stay and Play Series.” 6–10 p.m.

FREE! www.meltingpointathens.com THE SPLITZ Live on the patio! The Splitz play all your favorite Motown, R&B and soul hits from across the decades.

New Earth Music Hall 9 p.m. www.newearthmusichall.com BODEGA ROJA Progressive jam rock.

MOON TAXI Progressive, psychedelic rock from Nashville with a good dose of improvisational folk, jazz and jam.

SUEX EFFECT The trio of guitarist Ricky Barrett, drummer Jonathan Daniels and bassist Miles Karp plays psychedelicized funk-rock instrumentals, relying on spacey harmonies.

The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE Every Wednesday with Lynn!

Friday, May 21

An Evening with Randall Bramblett and Friends The Melting Point This is “storytime” for adults. Remember those quiet afternoons spent sitting cross-legged on berber carpet, mesmerized by your elementary school teacher’s voice as pages to another world were flipped in front of you? It was a time to recharge, to refocus and reflect; couldn’t you use a break like that again?

On Friday evening the grand piano will be rolled out onto the stage, and Randall Bramblett’s silky voice and masterful storytelling will captivate and transport you as he runs through a set featuring songs off of his new release, The Meantime. I know you’ve heard him get funky before, either solo or jamming with Sea Level, The Grateful Dead or any other number of legendary acts who’ve relied on his multi-instrumental skills and songcraft, but on this record he slows down and oozes soul. The characters in these stories are as rich as his vocals; weary and contemplative, they hang in the balance between hope and regret. Distinctively Southern in scope as always, Bramblett seamlessly draws on gospel without being preachy and smooth jazz without being too ambient. The Meantime goes down like chicken soup in your tummy, familiar, warming and therapeutic.

Your evening with Bramblett will actually consist of two sets. The first will be a runthrough of The Meantime with Randall at the piano backed by the soft brushes of Gerry Hansen on drums, the tender groove of Chris Enghauser on standup bass, plus special guests on horns, strings and backup vocals. Before you get too mellow, the Randall Bramblett Band will hit the stage for set number two, featuring crowd favorites from Bramblett’s seven other solo albums as well as Sea Level classics.

Tickets are available in advance on www.meltingpointathens.com. Doors open early at 6 p.m. for dinner and drinks, and the live music will begin at 8:30 p.m. [Michelle Gilzenrat]

Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com DREW KOHL Original singer/songwriter who plays bluegrass-inspired folk music.

Thursday 20 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $10 (adv). www.40watt.com HOLOPAW Enchanting indie-folk band from Florida with bright, occasionally twangy guitars, pedal steel and tender vocals.

BOBBY LONG British singersongwriter influenced by Bob Dylan, Elliot Smith and Leonard Cohen.

MATT POND PA Dreamy folk pop often backed by strings. See story on p. 17.

Athens Community Council on Aging 5:30–7 p.m. $12/person, $20/couple.

706-549-4850 DAVE DEANGELO JAZZ QUARTET Bring your own picnic favorites to this concert in the courtyard.

Barnette’s 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0966 KARAOKE Every Thursday.

Buffalo’s Southwest Café 7 p.m. $12, $100 (table of 10). 706354-6655 ELVIS! A night with The King. Monthly sensation returns to entertain you with all your old favorites.

Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com AMERICAN CHEESEBURGER Athens four-piece that boasts former members of No!, Divorce and Carrie Nations, delivering rapid-fire, loud and aggressive old-school thrash

rock. Fronted by Jeff Rapier (ex-The Dumps).

GENTLEMAN JESSE Acclaimed bouncy, uptempo rock-pop from Atlanta influenced by “The Beatles and Bruce Springsteen.” See story on p. 15.

THE HUMMS Local act plays what’s been described as “Happy Hippie Horror Rock.” Imagine the sunny side of ‘60s garage rock tainted lyrically by a quirky flirtation with evil.

VINCAS Energetic, erratic garage punk with growling guitars, howling vocals and a bit of rockabilly blues swagger.

DePalma’s Italian Cafe 6–8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-552-1237 (Timothy Road) JAKE MOWRER TRIO Guitarist Jake Mowrer (of Brazilian-style band Cachaça) teams up with Dennis Barew (bass) and Kane Stanley (drums) for a set of classic jazz.

Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com CLAN OF THE CAVE BEAR Blistering, erratic metal from Cleveland with unpredictable time signature changes.

HOT BREATH Thrash trio featuring members of experimental local acts Garbage Island and S.V.A. MEGACHURCH Punk band from Ohio that uses clips from films and sermons to deliver a satirical message.

UTAH Post-metal and hardcore duo.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/ flickerbar BRIAN CONNELL Local musician whose original songs are in the classic spirit of Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan.

SLEEPY HORSES Nic Goodson’s band Sleepy Horses specializes in West Texas alt-country rock and

feedback-and-loop-laced shoegazey soundscapes.

The Globe 8 p.m. FREE! www.globeathens.com IAN MCFERON All original roots, country and folk.

ALISA MILNER Texas-style fiddler, cellist and harmony vocalist.

Gnat’s Landing 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-5858 MY NEXT BEST FRIEND No info available.

Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar DR. FRED’S KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic “Dr. Fred” Bowers.

Hotel Indigo “Live After Five.” 6–8 p.m. FREE! www. athensdowntownhotel.com WILMA Featuring Bobby Lee Rodgers, this local songwriter performs jazz and originals.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub THE FUZZLERS Goof punk with a highly interactive live show.

THESE MAGNIFICENT TAPEWORMS Surfy scuzz punk akin to The Cramps and Jello Biafra.

The Melting Point 9 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens. com THE HEAP Funky local indie-soul band based here in Athens with a killer horn section and fronted by Bryan Howard’s low, bass growl.

New Earth Music Hall “Gris-Gris for Haiti.” 9 p.m. $5. www. newearthmusichall.com BEN STEVENS & JON GRIS Acoustic soul and urban alternative set. Neil Young meets Marvin Gaye.

ELITE THA SHOWSTOPPA Gravelvoiced rapper Elite tha Showstoppa is one of Athens’ favorite hip-hop personalities.

KEVIN “KALIMBAMAN” SPEARS Renowned kalimba and sanza player.

See Calendar Pick on p. 23.

DJ KILLACUT Spinning an eclectic mix of music and mashing it up DJ Shadow-style.

SNAP! Snap!, formerly known as the King Daddy Conspiracy, features organ-heavy funk/jazz tunes delivered by local all-stars.

SUBURBAN SOUL Funk- and soulinfluenced acoustic rock, incorporating both sung and breathy spoken/ rap vocals care of Andy Greene Ball.

No Where Bar 10 p.m. $2. 706-546-4742 JAZZCHRONIC Local five-piece explores freaky, funky, psychedelic fusion jazz while incorporating rock, R&B, heavy beats and more.

The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE Karaoke! Every Thursday with The Singing Cowboy.

Rye Bar “Residency Show 2.” 9 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens.com JUST PEACHY Jazz fusion jam band that draws on The Allman Brothers and Led Zeppelin.

Tasty World Uptown 9 p.m. www.tastyworlduptown.com ELEPHANT No info available, but it’s not the indie band Elefant from New York.

MR. FALCON High-energy, indie garage rock influenced equally by The Kinks and Pixies.

NO STAR These Augusta rockers take their name from a Sonic Youth record, but damn, their singer sounds exactly like Chris Cornell. The tunes seem to be in a similar alt-rock vein.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com PUMPKIN CITY Laid back jam with bright horns and an occasional summery ska riff.

Friday 21 Barnette’s 10 p.m. 706-546-0966 BROS. MARLER Brothers Drew and Daniel Marler bring their brand of gypsy-Americana.

Boar’s Head 9 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 BRENNAN JOHNSON Athens songwriter Brennan Johnson takes things soulfully acoustic with his songs about beaches, beer and girls.

Caledonia Lounge “Hello Sir Presents.” 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com CINEMECHANICA This intensely voluminous local quartet is the aggro math-rock indie outfit that doesn’t know it’s a metal band. Or perhaps vice versa. Recently reunited with its original bassist, Joel Hatstat.

SELF-EVIDENT Transcendental math rock with sparse vocals, intricate song formula, and influences that include Fugazi, Faraquet and The Dismemberment Plan.

THE BRONZED CHORUS Hello Sir Records’ ace-in-the-hole instrumental guitar-and-drum duo plays trotting, acrobatic indie post-rock.

See story on p. 13.

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TUESDAY, MAY 18 2 TERRAPIN PINTS ALL NIGHT!

Terrapin Tuesday Bluegrass Series featuring

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 19 Stay and Play Spring Concert Series with

THE SPLITZ Free! Music from 6-10 on the patio.

THURSDAY, MAY 20 Celebrating 3 years of Hot Indie Soul with an evening with

THE HEAP Tickets $5 adv.

FRIDAY, MAY 21 Nomad Artists presents

RANDALL BRAMBLETT & FRIENDS

Celebrating the release of “The Meantime” Tickets $13 adv. • $18 at the door

SUNDAY, MAY 23

ONE ESKIMO Tickets $8 adv. • $10 at the door ALL AGES • Showtime 8pm

TUESDAY, MAY 25 Terrapin Tuesday Bluegrass Series featuring

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 26

RYAN BINGHAM AND THE DEAD HORSES CHARLIE GARRETT BAND

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Tickets $25 adv. • $30 at the door

SATURDAY, JUNE 12

JIM WHITE

DARE DUKES, CAROLINE HERRING Tickets $12 adv. • $15 at the door

SAVE THE DATE! The Melting Point and Packway Handle Band present the 2nd Annual Classic City 4th of July American Music Festival featuring Packway Handle Band and Cherryholmes.

Event takes place July 3rd and July 4th. Tickets on sale soon!

COMING SOON 6/4 - LEON RUSSELL 6/9 - CARRIE RODRIGUEZ 6/11 - SOUNDS OF MOTOWN 6/12 - JIM WHITE, DARE DUKES, CAROLINE HERRING 6/18 - RACK OF SPAM 6/19 - THE HUSHPUPPIES 7/3 - Classic City 4th of July American Music featuring CHERRYHOLMES 7/4 - Classic City 4th of July American Music featuring PACKWAY HANDLE BAND 7/9 - NEW RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE LOCATED ON THE GROUNDS OF

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Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com FLAMINGO ROYALE Jazzy rock band from Milledgeville.

SHALLOW PALACE Riff-heavy, bluesy rock and roll with sheer punk-rock energy.

SUEX EFFECT The trio of guitarist Ricky Barrett, drummer Jonathan Daniels and bassist Miles Karp plays psychedelicized funk-rock instrumentals, relying on spacey harmonies.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/ flickerbar SEAN ARINGTON Rip-your-heart-out acoustic pop originals and covers from Athenian singer/songwriter formerly of bands Big Atomic and One Big Eye. GREG BENSON Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, almost always human songs from a middle-aged man’s perspective.

Gnat’s Landing 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-5858 TJ MIMBS This local acoustic singersongwriter plays everything from hip-hop covers to alternative rock on acoustic guitar backed by loops and samples.

Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar DJ MAHOGANY Expect freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves from his eclectic bag of hits.

THE K-MACKS Danceable, highenergy country-fried punk rock for those into acts not unlike The Avett Bros.

Last Call 10 p.m. FREE! www.lastcallathens.com BODEGA ROJA Instrumental sextet at the crossroads of jam and technical math-fused prog rock.

DANK SINATRA Low-fi electro pop with a jazzy R&B vibe.

ELASTIC SKYLINE Funky, psychedelic rock from Milledgeville, GA. Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub BECKY GREENE Bluesy acoustic rock from South Carolina.

TONY TIDWELL Tidwell sings rootsy, country-tinged folk tunes while his fingers go wild up and down the frets of his acoustic guitar.

VESPOLINA New local act with members including Kaitlin Jones, Chris Ellenburg (The Starter Kits), Daniel Aaron (Timber) and Richard Worthington.

The Melting Point 8:30 p.m. $13 (adv.), $18. www.meltingpointathens.com RANDALL BRAMBLETT Longtime Athenian Randall Bramblett will perform his blend of funky, soulful Southern Americana. Celebrating the release of his new piano-based record, The Meantime. Two sets tonight, first one featuring only tracks off the new record with Randall on grand piano backed by a string quartet and a horn section. See Calendar Pick on p. 21.

New Earth Music Hall 10 p.m. $6. www.newearthmusichall. com SYNAESTHETIC TIME MACHINE Athens jam band that uses a combination of specialized software, synthesizers, drum machines, midi instruments and video guitar, creating a fully synchronized audio-visual live performance.

ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS David Bowie tribute featuring all-star local musicians Timi Conley, Michael Wegner, Andrew Hanmer, John James, Jay Rodgers, Chris McKay and Dede Giddens. “Costumes are highly encouraged!”

The Office Lounge 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 SCARLET STITCH A solid blend of Southern, stadium, metal and grunge rock. The band formerly known as Soul Shaker packs a hefty musical punch of covers and originals.

Rye Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ ryebarathens LAST CHANCE RUNAROUND Folk-rock duo influenced by Winter Hours, The Byrds, R.E.M. and Nick Drake.

RAMBLEWOOD Local indie-rock band.

Tasty World Uptown 9 p.m. www.tastyworlduptown.com 4 AND 20 BLACKBIRDS Combination of ‘50s rockabilly, ‘60s and ‘70s pop, ‘80s elevator music and ‘90s radio static with bits of Central Americana, commercial jingles and old timey carnival music.

JOSHUA FLETCHER With his band Six-Shot Romance, Atlanta’s Joshua Fletcher hammers out twangy, Southern pop informed by both country and classic rock.

GERREN FISH AND THE ELECTRIC EELS Alternative country-flavored rock from Jefferson, GA influenced

by The Truckers, Son Volt and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com KYSHONA ARMSTRONG After working as a music therapist in a prison system and terminal hospital, Armstrong learned how to best express herself through music performance. Her music is soulful, passionate and honest.

VFW 7 p.m. $7. 706-543-5940 POWER PLAY Live band playing country, rock and pop from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s!

WUGA 91.7 FM 4 p.m. FREE! www.wuga.org “IT’S FRIDAY” Killick and Pam Blanchard will perform on the local radio station’s weekly program.

University Cable Channel 15 will also broadcast the show.

Saturday 22 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $6 (21+), $8 (18+). www.40watt. com AARON “WOODY” WOOD Guitar icon from North Carolina who has played with such legendary artists as Leon Russell, RL Burnside, Santana and more. Performing a solo set backed by Boo Ray and friends.

AUSTIN SISK AND THE ENGINEERS Local singer-songwriter plays Americana folk-rock with a bit of country twang.

BOO RAY AND THE BAD BEAT KINGS Soulful Southern rock with a bit of outlaw country twang, solid blues riffs and a lot of heart.

Boo Ray’s new live band features seasoned Athenians Daniel Marler, Steve Abercrombie, Nate Hale and Ann Innecken.

WILLIAM TONKS Local folk rocker William Tonks (Workhorses, Barbara Cue, etc.) performs on guitar and dobro. His earnest delivery recalls the tender vocals of James Taylor and the subtle Southern tones of Gram Parsons.

Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 STRAIGHTLACE High-octane, highpower rock and roll featuring covers

by Metallica, Judas Priest, Velvet Revolver and more.

WITNESS THE APOTHEOSIS Athens-based New Wave-Industrial two piece. Heavy and rapid electronic dance beats fused with Depeche Mode-esque vocals and dark, moving cello.

Barnette’s 10 p.m. 706-546-0966 DJS ZAGO AND DJ 818 Spinning all night long! Plus special guests.

Bishop Park 8 a.m.–12 p.m. Athens Farmers Market. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net 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.” (8 a.m.).

WHISPER KISS Local acoustic project featuring multi-instrumentalist Michael Wegner (Abbey Road LIVE!, Fuzzy Sprouts, SunnySide Up Band) and Shelley Olin (DubConscious, Grogus). (10 a.m.).

Caledonia Lounge EARLY SHOW! 5:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com OH, MANHATTAN After naming itself after the first atomic bomb engineering project, it seems only appropriate that the lyrical subject matter for this local six-piece melodic hardcore band would include such dark topics as Xibalba from Mayan mythology and the Cambodian massacres of the Year One Cleansing Campaign.

PLACES AND NUMBERS Bobby Darling got his start playing guitar for art rock band Gatsbys American Dream. This is his electro-tinged solo outfit.

RHYME OR TREASON Local band that plays a mix of hip-hop, rock and reggae.

10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com LERA LYNN The tender, jazzy folk voice behind Birds & Wire.

Club Chrome 8 p.m. $5. 706-543-9009 SOUTHFIRE Covering current hits plus ‘70s, country and Southern rock classics.

Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com BUBBLY MOMMY GUN Raucous psychedelic explorations led by members of Sleeping Friends, The Lickity-Splits and Ice Cream Socialists.

GRAPE SODA Lewis brothers Ryan and Mat team up to create soulful, spaced-out pop songs buried in lush reverb.

PRODUCE MAN Local MC who is most often found spitting rhymes with Deaf Judges.

QUIET HOOVES High-energy, idiosyncratic pop music that’s loose and full of fun. Celebrating the release of yet a new record tonight.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/ flickerbar A POSTWAR DRAMA Local act plays folk-rock with an occasional Eastern European bent. Dramatic

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MUSIC HATES YOU High-energy and higher volume, Music Hates You plays a dirty kind of punk metal.

There’s red clay under the fingernails of this fist raised against authority.

PRIDE PARADE Local hard rockers play a blistering mix of punk, grunge, stoner metal and blues.

SHARK HEART Adam Bugbee, Jason Askew and Matt Riley team up to bring brutal progressive metal.

Morton Theatre 7:30 p.m. $15–$25. 706-613-3771, www.mortontheatre.com KEN FORD The acclaimed jazz violinist and keyboardist and songstress Avery Sunshine bring their smooth blend of jazz and soul to the Theatre as part of the Morton’s Centennial Celebration.

The Office Lounge 9 p.m. $5. 706-546-0840 THE BIG DON BAND Don Spurlin’s band delivers “workingman’s blues from a country perspective” with a catalog of Southern blues covers and originals.

Rye Bar 9 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens.com DESPERATE MEASURES Hardcore punk with abrasive female vocals from Murfreesboro, TN.

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Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar IMMUZIKATION Celebrated local DJ Alfredo Lapuz, Jr. mashes up highenergy electro and rock.

THE ORKIDS Local electropop group guaranteed to get you dancing.

TWIN POWERS DJ Dan Geller (Gold Party, The Agenda) and a rotating cast of partners: Winston Parker (ATEM), Tom Hedger (owner of Go Bar) spin top-40/hip-hop mixed with synthpop, new wave and Britpop.

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Gnat’s Landing 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-5858 RACHEL O’NEAL Local singer/ songwriter who plays a mix of soulful acoustic originals and an eclectic blend of indie rock, jazz and Southern-tinged Americana covers.

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tales of loss and hardship are mixed with driving, upbeat stomps. Also playing Caledonia Lounge tonight.

NOHOW ON Formery known as No Eye Contact, this lo-fi garage band has a folky, warm feel with lots of jangly rhythms and fiddle.

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GUIDE Fast-paced hardcore with Henry Rollins-esque vocals.

UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES Politically minded band featuring members of metal/punk acts Damnesia, Social Awareness, Orchestra of Broken Toys and Jesus Christler.

Tasty World Uptown 9 p.m. www.tastyworlduptown.com GRAND PRIZE WINNERS FROM LAST YEAR An innovative quartet of producers/songwriters based in Atlanta that has somehow created a sound that sits between Morris Day and the Time and TV on the Radio.

SON 1 Local T-Nebula rapper Curtison Jones is an innovative emcee who often lays his rhymes down over hard rock riffs and samples.

Terrapin Beer Co. Widespread Panic CD Listening Party.

5:30–8:30 p.m. $15 (includes pint glass, tour and more). www.athensmusic.net BLOODKIN The long-running Athens rock and roll quartet plays a bluesy style of roots-rock music with big guitars and sharply written lyrics for darkly countrified bar-room rock.

VFW 7 p.m. 706-543-5940 SOUNDS OF MOTOWN Local six-piece featuring Dan Roth (Little Green Chairs, The Work) and Jason Fuller (Kinchafoonee Cowboys) on keys, Stephen Spivey (Tishamingo, Snap!) on bass, Scott Moody on drums, Henry Hopkins on guitar, and Henry Sanders on lead vocals playing all your favorite Motown hits.

Sunday 23 Ben’s Bikes 10:30 p.m. FREE! (donations accepted). www.bensbikesathens.com HEAVY CREAM Tough and gritty female-fronted garage rock. Also playing tonight at Farm 255.

THE HUMMS Local act plays what’s been described as “Happy Hippie Horror Rock.” Imagine the sunny side of ‘60s garage rock tainted lyrically by a quirky flirtation with evil.

TRASHCANS Nate Mitchell of Cars Can Be Blue heads up this garagerock project that’s self-described as “lo-fi, blown-out scuzz punk.”

THE VIGNETTES Lo-fi, raw and punky garage duo from Minneapolis.

Farm 255 10 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com HEAVY CREAM Tough and gritty female-fronted garage rock. Also playing tonight at Ben’s Bikes.

HOT NEW MEXICANS Vocalistguitarist Patrick Jennings, drummer

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Joe Dakin and bassist Ian McCord create catchy, boozy punk-influenced power pop.

JEFF THE BROTHERHOOD Dirty, psychedelic garage rock spews from this energetic Nashville duo.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. $3. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub LAMINATED CAT Local psychedelic pop band fluent in the absurd and eccentric.

The Melting Point 8 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (all ages welcome). www.meltingpoint.com ONE ESKIMO Four chaps from the UK playing an acoustic set with some sampling thrown in.

Square One Fish Co. Noon-3 p.m. FREE! www.squareonefishco.com SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH Rotating local jazz artists play Sunday afternoons on the patio.

Monday 24 Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www. caledonialounge.com ASHUTTO MIRRA This alternative rock quartet features members of alterna-soul group The Revival.

DUSTY LIGHTSWITCH Described as “one of the most exciting and satisfying live bands in town” by our own Gordon Lamb, this revolving cast of local eccentrics delivers rock and roll with epic possibilites.

MEGAFAUNA Energetic, distorted guitar riffs, lilting female vocals and straightforward drums highlight this Austin indie band’s chaotic music.

MERCURY VEIL Formerly known as The Children of Desolation, local band Mercury Veil plays emotional alternative rock with crunchy guitar riffs, male and female vocals as well as an affinity for bands like Tool and Smashing Pumpkins.

Ciné Barcafé 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com JAZZ JAM SESSION Athens jazz ensemble Sonny Got Blue hosts a standing jam session on Mondays joined by a rotating cast of regulars on various instruments.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/ flickerbar PETER SQUIRES AND LIZZIE WRIGHT ‘60s influenced psych-folk and acoustic pop with a lo-fi, DIY sensibility.

SUPER SPACESHIP Indie folk with ukulele, harmonica, glockenspiel and melodica.

Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar ITCHY HEARTS Americana with minimalist instrumentation and heartfelt lyrics.

Tuesday 25 Barnette’s 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0966 OPEN MIC Bring your guitar and some tunes!

Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS Poppy Americana influenced by acts like Bruce Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac and The Replacements.

KC QUILTY Alternative grunge reminiscent of ‘90s rock radio.

Little Kings Shuffle Club Athens Farmers Market. 4–7 p.m.

FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net COUNT KELLAM Former Athenian Count Kellam sings Jeff Buckleyesque breezy, sweeping ballads. His set begins at 5:30 p.m.

JUSTIN EVANS Local musician with rich, deep voice who sings about hard drinkin’, fast women and country roads. Evans brings in old school fiddle, New Orleans jazz, blues and Americana. His set begins at 4 p.m.

The Melting Point 7:30 p.m. $3. www.meltingpointathens. com SILVERBIRD DUO David Leinweber and Bob McMillan have a repertoire that stretches for miles, tackling classic country, rock, folk and singer-songwriter favorites.

Wednesday 26 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $17 (adv.). www.40watt.com THE HOLD STEADY Life-affirming rock anthems with big riffs and infectious melodies.

TWIN TIGERS Loud and lush at the same time, this local rock band combines jarring guitar riffs with sweeping melodies and heavy percussion.

Barnette’s 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0966 OPEN MIC Bring your guitar and some tunes!

Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www. caledonialounge.com BIGFOOT No info available.

TUMBLEWEED STAMPEDE Adventurous and energetic dancejam-folk sextet play party music with folksy and surf touches.

WHITE LIGHT FOREST CHOIR Psychedelic rock sextet from Atlanta.

Farm 255 9 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com KINKY WAIKIKI Featuring members of Kenosha Kid, Birds+Wire, Big C and the Ringers, Vigilantes of Love and Pride Parade, this group plays modern arrangements of traditional Hawaiian music, with a little Western swing thrown into the mix.

Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar DJ JAVIER Member of Dream Scene plays bubblegum, synth and timeless cuts.

Last Call 9 p.m.–1 a.m. FREE! For more info contact dg2003@yahoo.com SPICY SALSA DANCING Lessons begin at 9 p.m. and dancing starts at 10 p.m. No partner or experience required.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 9:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub BRIAN ASHLEY JONES Currently based out of Nashville, this onceGeorgian singer plays a Southern Americana style that’s heavily influenced by the blues. He’ll be performing as a duo tonight joined by upright bassist Tisha Simeral. Jones is also playing tomorrow evening at Hotel Indigo.

KEN WILL MORTON With his gritty, soulful rasp, Morton trudges through Americana’s roots with rock and roll swagger and a folk singer’s heart.

THE WORN OUT WELCOME Blending the punk leanings of The Replacements with the alt-country twang of Whiskeytown. Their debut full-length, Small Town Loser, features guest performances by John Neff of the Drive-By Truckers and Eric Carter of Bloodkin.

The Melting Point 9 p.m. $10 (adv.), $15 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com CHARLIE GARRETT BAND Athensbased country rock influenced by The Rolling Stones, Tom Waits and Neil Young.

RYAN BINGHAM AND THE DEAD HORSES Texas-bred troubadour on the road supporting his second album, Roadhouse Sun. The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE Every Wednesday with Lynn!

Tasty World Uptown 9 p.m. www.tastyworlduptown.com AMINAL This trio from Chapel Hill plays twangy, indie soul rock.

Thursday, May 20

Gris-Gris for Haiti with Kevin “KalimbaMan” Spears, DJ Killacut, Ben Stevens & Jon Gris, Snap!, Elite tha Showstoppa, Suburban Soul New Earth Music Hall In Voodoo religion, a gris-gris is an amulet intended to protect the wearer from evil or to bring luck. Usually in the form of a small cloth bag, the amulets are ritually made at an altar and typically contain a mixture of herbs, oils, stones, bones, grave dirt and other objects chosen for occult or astrological traits that correspond to the purpose for which the amulet is Kevin “KalimbaMan” Spears being used.

Experimental hip-hop music group TNEB-RCP, along with the support of the Athens community, will be delivering a “gris-gris” to Haiti in the form of a monetary donation. TNEB-RCP co-owner Nolan A. Terrebonne III, also known as Jon Gris, is a born-and-raised New Orleans Cajun and follower of Hoodoo, a trans-cultural phenomenon developed from the syncretism of several separate cultures’ folk practices. Through sending 100 percent of the funds raised from the show directly towards helping victims of the earthquake, Gris hopes to “give thanks and love back to part of the motherland that gave my heritage life.”

On the benefit show’s lineup is Kevin “KalimbaMan” Spears, an electric kalimba player from Atlanta. The kalimba, also known as the African thumb piano, is a modernized mbira with several metal or wooden strips fastened atop a small acoustic resonating body. First exposed to this exotic instrument through a performance by Maurice White of Earth, Wind and Fire, Spears spent 25 years developing his skills in isolation, finding musical expression to be a deeply moving and private experience. Eventually, he began playing publicly, and through experimenting with modern electronics, has developed an ability to utilize guitar effects to create unusual sonic possibilities for the kalimba. Now known as one of the best kalimba players alive today, Spears bridges America to Africa, blending elements of jazz, rock, funk and flamenco. In the words of Gris, “Laissez les bon temps rouler… Let the good times roll!” [Jessica Smith]

DODD FERRELLE Former Tinfoil Stars frontman and longtime Athenian Dodd Ferrelle pours heart and soul into his sweeping, anthemic ballads and alt-country rockers.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com ELEPHANT No info available. * Advance Tickets Available

Down the Line 5/27 Love Tractor / Michael Guthrie Band / Romanenko (Caledonia Lounge)

5/27 Efren (DePalma’s Italian Cafe) 5/27 Kenosha Kid / Kenosha Kid (Farm 255) 5/27 The Starter Kits (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 5/27 Brian Ashley Jones and Tisha Simeral (Hotel Indigo) 5/27 Goodnight Process / Laminated Cat / The Stereo Flys (Little Kings Shuffle Club) 5/27 John Sosebee Band (Roadhouse) 5/27 Just Peachy (Rye Bar) 5/27 Capibara (Terrapin Beer Co.) 5/28 Death on Two Wheels / Truth and Salvage Co. (40 Watt Club) 5/28 Power Play (Buffalo’s Café) 5/28 Guzik / Noble Rust / Savagist (Caledonia Lounge)

5/28 Texas Paul Southerland (Club Chrome) 5/28 Big Eyed Beans from Venus (Farm 255) 5/28 The Lokshen Kugel Klezmer Band (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 5/28 Rollin Home (Tasty World Uptown) 5/28 Blue Billy Grit (Terrapin Beer Co.) 5/28 Highballs (The Melting Point) 5/28 Electrik Eels Band (VFW) 5/29 Abandon the Earth Mission / Creepy / Andy LeMaster (Caledonia Lounge) 5/29 StraightLace / Witness the Apotheosis (Tasty World Uptown) * Advance Tickets Available

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Email calendar@flagpole.com. Listings are printed based on available space; more listings are online.

ART Call for Artists The Moonlight Gypsy Market is currently seeking artists, musicians and performers for its inaugural event in August.

Outsider, erotic, macabre, weird or dark art will feel at home here. moonlightgypsymarket@gmail.com Call for Submissions The EcoFocus Film Festival is now accepting film submissions for the local fall festival celebrating environmentally concerned films. Go online for requirements. Deadlines: Aug. 1 (short films), Jul. 1 (feature-length films). www.withoutabox.com, eco focusfilmfest.org

AUDITIONS Seussical (Historic Crawford Schoolhouse, 325 Park Ave.) Arts!Oglethorpe is holding auditions for its July production of the delightful family musical. No experience needed. May 20, 6–8 p.m. 706-3541339, www.artsoglethorpe.org Willy Wonka (Oconee Youth School of Performance) The Oconee Youth Playhouse will hold auditions for their summer production of the popular play. For grades 1 through college. Call to schedule audition.

May 20, FREE! 706-769-2677, www. oypoysp.com.com/playhouse

CLASSES Adult Beginner Trapeze Workshop (Canopy Studio) Intro to aerial dance on the trapeze.

Register for June/July session now!

Mondays, 5:30–6:30 p.m. $135/9 weeks. 706-549-8501, www.canopy studio.com

Advance Directives Workshop (UGA Catholic Center, Georgia Conflict Center) Learn how living wills and health care POAs can prevent future family conflict.

May 25, 6–8:30 p.m. $10. 706-8507838, www.halowdr.com Asian Cooking Class (Email for Location) Learn how to make tasty Asian noodle dishes from Karen Fooks of Fooks Foods. Sign up today! May 23, 7 p.m. $25. fooks foods@bellsouth.net “At the Heart of It” Yoga Workshop (Healing Arts Centre, Sangha Yoga Studio) Learn “How to Stand in the World” in John Hawkins’ intense weekend workshop. Participants learn to take the mind/body connection a step further by combining Yoga poses with the study of Yoga ethics. Call to register.

June 4–6, 706-613-1143, www.the yogabehindtheyoga.com Basic Computer Skills and Introduction to Computers (Oconee County Library) Learn the basic components of your computer or master Microsoft Windows XP. Registration required. Go online for list of upcoming classes. 706-769-3950, FREE! www.clarke.public.lib.ga.us/ oconee.html Basket Weaving (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn how to construct a basket for your garden or market veggies! Cost of class includes materials. Registration required. June 23, 6:15–8:45 p.m. $48. www.uga.edu/botgarden Beginner Bellydance (Sangha Yoga Studio) New instructor Murjanah teaches this multilevel class in the basic technique, postures and choreography.

Wednesdays, 7:00–8:15 p.m. $60/6 weeks, $14/class. 706-613-1143, bellydancebody@gmail.com

Certificate in Native Plants Elective Course (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Connie Gray, a consultant in natural area restoration and management, leads a certificate course on “Non-Native Pest Plants of the Southeast.”

Registration required. June 25, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. $45. 706-542-6014 Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Weekly “Try Clay” class every Friday from 7–9 p.m. and “Family Try Clay” every Sunday from 2–4 p.m. ($20/ person). 706-355-3161, www.good dirt.net Computer Class (Madison County Library) Create cards, calendars, flyers and more with Microsoft Publisher. Space is limited; call to register. May 19, 11 a.m.–noon.

FREE! 706-795-5597 Crafting Classes (Hobby Lobby) Now offering classes in papermaking, soapmaking, crocheting, collage/decoupage and more! Call for details. $5–$25. 478-718-5180, www.nataliebush.com Creative Kids (Blue Tin Art Studio) Help your little artist grow this spring and summer with classes in drawing, painting, printmaking and more! Call to register. 828-2750451, www.bluetinstudio.com Dance Classes (Jadespring Wellness Center, Comer) Now offering classes in Nia, a blend of dance arts, martial arts and healing arts.

Fridays, 5:15–6:15 p.m. $12, 706614-6126 Dance Classes (Studio Dance Academy) Now registering for a wide range of youth and adult classes, from ballet and tap to swing and Nia. 706-354-6454, www.studiodance academy.com Dance Classes, Martial Arts and Yoga (Floorspace) Now registering for adult and children’s classes, featuring Open Dancing,

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Happy to meet other dogs.

Pretty, long and lanky Doberman mix, but she was so shy, she couldn’t bring herself to walk outside her kennel.

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29 Dogs Received 43 Dogs Placed!

Sweet little sister pups love being held and cuddled.

Boxer/Shepherd mixes so they will be medium to large size adults.

You really can’t help but say “poor guy” when you meet this blind, and possibly deaf poodle. But he does ok for himself - he’ll bark to let you know it’s time to take him outside, and the rest of the time he’s quiet. He can be led slowly on a leash.

Sweet guy really needs a stable, patient someone with a big heart!

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Chris Hamer’s painting “Egon Your Twinkie Is So Big” is at Espresso Royale through May 31.

Fusion Bellydance, Creative Movement, Zumba, Nia, Martial Arts, Poi, Yoga and more! See full schedule online. www.floorspace athens.com Digital Plant Photography: Wildflowers, Gardens and Landscapes (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Led by nature photographers Hugh and Carol Nourse. Registration required.

June 12, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. $45. 706-542-6014, www.uga.edu/ botgarden Dream Wheel Circle (Fringe Collective Artistic Studios) Join Moon Mama before the Full Flower Moon to play with images and words in this morning of creative collage. For ages 8 and up. May 22, 10 a.m.–noon. $5. 706-540-2712, moommama61@aol.com Drum Making Workshop (Email for Location) Make a drum covered in elk hide and learn some traditional stories of the drum from instructor Michael Red Turtle in this fundraising workshop for Athens Pagan Pride Day. Deposit required

by June 7. June 27, $160. http:// sites.google.com/site/athenspagan prideday/fundraisers Gentle Pilates/Yoga (Sangha Yoga Studio) A therapeutic mind/ body workout to help create balance and wellness. Mondays & Wednesdays, 706-613-1143 Gentle Yoga for Seniors (Council on Aging) Regain flexibility, stamina and muscle tone with gentle stretches and breathing techniques.

Tuesdays, 8–9:15 a.m. Wednesdays,

3–4:15 p.m. Fridays, 10–11 a.m.

FREE! 706-548-3910 Getting Started with Genealogy (ACC Library) Genealogy for beginners. In the Heritage Room. May 20, 6–8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 Greening Your Home (Athens Technical College) Instructor Jeremy Field teaches you how to go green at your house! May 24, 5:30–7:30 p.m. $79. 706-369-5763, bmoody@ athenstech.edu Laugh-a-Yoga (Mind Body Institute) Laugh your stress away.

May 21, 5:30–6:30 p.m. $5. 706475-7329, mbiprograms@armc.org Line Dancing for Seniors (Council on Aging, Harris Room) Keep your health in line and have fun at the same time! Tuesdays, 4–5 p.m. $5/class. 706-549-4850 Meditative Yoga (YWCO) Easy meditative yoga for every body.

Mondays and Thursdays, noon; Wednesdays, 7 p.m. FREE! (members) $7 (non-members). 706-3547880, www.iriseabove.com Mind Your Muscles (Council on Aging) Bring your muscles into focus with a combination of tai chi, yoga and Pilates! Fridays, 3–4 p.m. $5/class. 706-549-4850 Nature Dojo (Greenway) Nurture your original animal intelligence and “re-wild” your body and mind through fun exercises in nature.

Meet at Greenway parking lot behind Mama’s Boy. For ages 18 & up.

Tuesdays–Thursdays, 5:30–7 p.m. $10/drop-in, $40/month. www.wild intelligence.org

Outdoor Fitness Boot Camps (Various Locations) Now registering men and women of all fitness levels for weekday morning and evening programs. Learn more and register online! www.wowbootcamp.net Prenatal Yoga (Full Bloom Center) Get ready for birth and beyond. Thursdays, 5:30 p.m., Saturdays, 12:30 p.m. $14/class or $60/6 classes. 706-353-3373, www. fullbloomparent.com Prenatal Yoga (Sangha Yoga Studio) Twice a week with instructor Alexa Shea. Tuesdays, noon–1 p.m.

Thursdays, 10:30–11:45 a.m. 706613-1143 Rose of Athens Theatre Academy Classes (SeneyStovall Chapel) Improvisation, movement and beginning acting classes for grades 3–12. June 7–11 & June 14–18, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

706-340-9181, lisa@roseofathens. org Solar Water Heating Installer Certification (Call for location, Newton Bridge Rd.) Full day of instruction on how to install the Power Partners Solar Water Heating System. Includes a hands-on mock system installation.

Lunch provided. May 27, $450.

706-369-7938, www.complete resources.net Summer Tree Identification (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn the basics of identifying common (yet extraordinary!) trees of the Georgia Piedmont. June 19, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. $45. 706-5426014, www.uga.edu/botgarden

ART AROUND TOWN ACC Library (2025 Baxter St., Top of the Stairs Gallery) Paintings by Gail Vogels. Through May. Anchor Gallery (660 W. Broad St.) “Live Free or Drive,” a bike-themed group show featuring prints, drawings and paintings by local artists and bike enthusiasts.

Athens Academy (1281 Spartan Ln., Myers Gallery) “Apophatic Paintings,” an exhibit featuring paintings

by Judy McWillie. Through May 28.

ATHICA (160 Tracy St.) “Deluge,” a timely exploration of our relationship to floods and the often tragic aftermath, features paintings, photography, embroidery and sculpture to address concerns about global warming, land use issues and the social impact of floods. Through May 30.

Aurum Studio (125 E. Clayton St.) Paintings by Bill Paul and jewelry designed by Susan N. Blake.

Through May 30.

Big City Bread Cafe (393 N. Finley St.) Photography by Kathy Berry. Through May. Ciné Barcafé (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “Frisky Box,” Michael Lachowski’s most recent project, features large standing images on display and pre-show screenings of a short film starring a box, a boy and five gold balloons. Through May 20.

Espresso Royale Caffe (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “Ectoplasmic Residue,” featuring Ghostbustersinspired works from Ghostbusters-inspired artists.

Through May. Flicker Theatre & Bar (263 W. Washington St.) Featuring artwork by local musician and visual artist Mike Dwyer. Through May. Good Dirt (510 N. Thomas St.) An exhibit featuring the work of emerging clay artists Todd Runkle, Julie Green, Carrie and Gabe Sealey-Morris and Eduardo de la Torre. Through May. The Grit (199 Prince Ave.) Paintings by Matt Blanks.

Through June 13. Paintings, drawings, jewelry and sculpture by various Grit workers/artists. Through May 23.

Healing Arts Centre (834 Prince Ave.) Unique art quilts by Sarah Hubbard. Through May. Jittery Joe’s Coffee (Five Points) “Athens Above,” an exhibit featuring René Shoemaker’s textile paintings on silk of the Classic City’s skyline.

Through June.

Krimson Kafe (40 Greensboro Hwy., Watkinsville) “Old McDonald’s Farm,” a collection of paintings by Perry McCrackin. Through July.

Last Resort Grill (184 W. Clayton St.) “As I Went Out One Morning,” a photography exhibit featuring

KIDSTUFF ACC Summer Camps (Various Locations) Registration for Athens Creative Theatre Camp, Sandy Creek Teen Camp, Teens in Tennis Camps and more continues! Call or go online for more information. 706-6133625, www.accleisureservices.com Babies & Beasties Series (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Help your toddler discover nature. Ages 18 months–2 years, with adult.

Registration required. Thursdays, 10 a.m. $7. 706-613-3615 Belly Dancing Class (ACC Library) Clara Smith teaches the basics of belly dance. Wear comfort-

vividly colored landscapes and curious portraiture by Andrew Graham. Through June 1.

Lumpkin Cafe (1700 S. Lumpkin St.) “Coast to Coast,” an exhibit featuring handmade jewelry and recent paintings from artist Ann Hamlin’s travels to Florida and California. Through May. Madison County Library (1315 Hwy. 98 W., Danielsville) Porcelain vases and paintings share a flower motif in this exhibit featuring works by Sally Hollifield. Through May. Madison-Morgan Cultural Center (434 S. Main St.) “Gary Hudson: A Memorial Retrospective,” an exhibit celebrating the life and work of the Abstract Expressionist painter. Through July 9.

Mama’s Boy (197 Oak St.) Paintings by Brian Brooks. Through May. Mercury Art Works (Hotel Indigo, 500 College Ave.) Vibrant figurative oil paintings by John Ahee.

Through May. Monroe Art Guild (205 S. Broad St., Monroe) Silk paintings of historic Monroe by René Shoemaker.

Through May. Multi-Modal Transportation Center (325 Pound St.) Collages by Erin K. Meredith. Through June.

Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation (34 School St., Watkinsville) “Let’s Go Postal,” an exhibit featuring postcard dabblings and masterpieces by artists from all over the country. Through May 22.

Reception May 22.

Red Eye Coffee (297 Prince Ave.) New paintings by Terry Rowlett. Through May 28.

Speakeasy (269 E. Broad St.) Paintings by Will Eskridge. Through June.

State Botanical Garden of Georgia (2450 Milledge Ave.) “Linda Fraser Returns to the Garden,” an exhibit featuring watercolors by Linda Fraser.

Through May. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens (780 Timothy Rd.) An exhibit featuring Margaret Agner’s silk paintings on banners. Through May. Visionary Growth Gallery (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) “The Mother Show III: Art on the Theme of Motherhood,” featuring work by dozens of artists including Ruth Allen, Lucy Calhoun, Jasey Jones, Cindy Jerrell, Peter Loose, Robert Lowery, Annie Wellborn and C. Keen Zero. Through June 27.

Walker’s Coffee & Pub (128 College Ave.) “This Is What Music Looks Like,” featuring new works by Danielle Tobin. Through May. White Tiger Gourmet Food & Chocolates (217 Hiawasee Ave.) “New Landscapes,” paintings by Mary Porter. Through May.

ning in June. Children will explore a wide range of art media in each session. 706-769-4565, www.ocaf.com.

SUPPORT Alzheimer’s Caregiver Luncheon Program (Bentley Center) The Athens Area Alzheimer’s Support Group meets every third Tuesday. Noon–1 p.m. FREE! Eve Anthony, 706-549-4850 Athens Mothers’ Center (St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church) Meet with other supportive moms and dads. Tuesdays & Fridays, 9:30–11:30 a.m. 706-552-8554, www.athensga.mothercenter.org Domestic Violence Support Group (Call for location) Dinner begins at 6 p.m. and group at 6:30 p.m. Children are welcome for supper and childcare is provided during group. Call the Project Safe hotline: 706-543-3331. Second and fourth Thursday of the month in Clarke County. First and third Thursday of the month in Madison County.

6–8 p.m.

Emotional Abuse Support Group (Call for location) Demeaning behavior and hateful words can be just as harmful as punches and kicks. Call the Project Safe hotline: 706-543-3331.

Wednesdays, 6:30–8 p.m.

Grief Support Group (Council on Aging) Meeting every third Thursday each month. 2–3:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-549-4850 Mental Health Support Group (St. Mary’s Hospital) Meets in the lobby conference room.

Thursdays, 6:30–8 p.m. 706-7835706, www.athensmentalhealth.org Nar Anon Family Meeting (Call for location) Meet every Thursday to learn about drug addiction and to speak with others whose lives are affected by it. Identity is protected, no dues, no fees. 7 p.m. FREE! 770725-5719 Overeaters Anonymous (Various Locations) All ages and sizes welcome. Mondays, 5:30 p.m. at Nuçi’s Space. Thursdays, 7 p.m. at St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church.

Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. at Princeton United Methodist Church. FREE! 706-552-3194 Parkinson’s Support Group (Council on Aging) Meet up every fourth Monday for an open support group for those living with Parkinson’s Disease. 2:30–4 p.m.

FREE! 706-549-4850

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Become a Mentor (Boys and Girls Clubs of Athens) Volunteer one hour per week to make a difference in the life of a child. Training provided. 706-546-4910, mentor@ athensbgca.com, www.fflife.net Bike Recycling Program (BikeAthens) Join BikeAthens volunteers as they clean and repair donated bicycles for local service agencies. Sunday, 2–4:30 p.m.

Monday & Wednesday, 6–8:30 p.m. www.bikeathens.com Blood Drive (Red Cross Donor Center) Give the gift of life! Call to make an appointment today. 706546-0681, 1-800-GIVE-LIFE Cameras for Peru (Email for Location) Consider donating your old digital camera to children in a Peruvian orphanage! 706-254-9061, jennlee@pdx.edu, www.venperu.org Free IT Athens (Free IT Athens, 594 Oconee St.) Donate your old laptop or desktop to be refurbished

able clothing and bring a scarf to tie around your hips. Ages 11–18. May 25, 2–3 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 EcoCamp (Georgia Nature Center, Watkinsville) Summer day camp for ages 4–16. Kids learn about solar power, organic farming, carnivorous plants and green building while exploring over 100 acres. Five-day sessions begin in May and run through July. $49–$199. 706-7691000, www.ecocamp.org Girls’ Rock Camp Athens (Pigpen Studios) Girls learn an instrument, form a band, write a song and participate in various empowering workshops. Showcase scheduled for July 31. Ages 9–15.

Now registering! July 26–30, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. $300 (scholarships available). 706-498-2507, www. girlsrockathens.org Kids Summer Day Camp (Silverthorn Farm) Register your junior equestrian for week-long sessions just outside of Athens. 8 a.m.–1 p.m. $300/week. 706-5488561, www.silverthornfarm.com New Moon Summer Adventure Camps (Various Locations) Activities include hiking, swimming, boating and more. Fee includes all activities and travel expenses. For ages 6–12. June 14–18, 21–25 & July 12–16, 19–23, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. $150/week. 706338-2892, newmoonpreschool@ gmail.com Summer Academy at UGA (UGA Campus) UGA Center for Continuing Education is now registering for its week-long summer programs for ages 11–17. This year’s offerings include Aviation, Dance, Bugs and Plants, CSI, Comic Book Art, Graphic Design, Film School, Mini Medical School and more. $199– $349. 706-542-3537, www.georgia center.uga.edu/summeracademy Summer Art Camp (Good Dirt) Limited space available in kids’ clay classes. Ages 4–6, 7–10, and 11 & up. Schedule and registration forms online. 706-355-3161, www. gooddirt.net Summer Reading Program (ACC Library) Stop by to pick up your reading log and a list of summer events. For readers 18 and under. FREE! 706-613-3650 Swim School (Bishop Park) Now registering for lessons for levels I–V taught by an American Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructor.

Pre-school and parent/tot classes also offered. May 25–July 23, $33.

706-613-3589 Teen Bowling Nights (Rocksprings Neighborhood Center) ACC Leisure Services Teen Programs now hosts bowling nights through May for teens ages 13–15.

Call to register. May 28, 706-6133603, www.accleisureservices.com Teen Night Live (Various Locations) Register your teen for a summer of field trips, music, dancing and fun in a safe environment!

For ages 11–14. June 1–24, July 6–29, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6–9 p.m. $10. 706-613-3871, www.acc leisureservices.com Waseca School Biome Camp (Waseca Learning Environment) Campers explore the forest and learn about sustainability through art projects, community building and gardening. Discounts available.

June–July, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. $140–$170/week. 706-5434473, wasecaschool.org Yoga Sprouts (Full Bloom Center) Now registering. For kids ages 2–6.

Wednesdays, 3:30–4:30 p.m. $14/ drop-in, $60/6 classes. 706-3721757, www.yogasprouts.com Youth Summer Art Camps (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation) Now registering for sessions begin-

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and supplied to low-income members of the community. Now accepting computers with Pentium III or better processors. Drop off on Sundays from 1–5 p.m. or Wednesdays from 6–8 p.m. at the Action, Inc. building. 706-621-6157, freeitathens@gmail.com Volunteer Gallery Sitters (ATHICA) ATHICA needs gallery sitters now through mid-summer. Visit www.athica.org/volunteer.php for info and email volunteers@athica. org to start.

Vote for Avid Bookshop Help bring an indie bookstore to Athens!

Once a day throughout May, vote to get Avid Bookshop a $50,000 grant. www.refresheverything.com/ avidforathens, http://imanavidreader. blogspot.com

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Zen Meditation and Book Discussion (Email for Location) Reading Cheri Huber’s The Key. Meets every Monday. 7:15 p.m.

FREE! 706-714-1202, meditate athens@gmail.com, thezencenter. livingcompassion.org Zumba (Dancefx) This calorie-burning workout combines interval training techniques with Latin rhythms.

Your first class is free! Wednesdays, 6:30–7:30 p.m. www.dancefx.org

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Tae Kwon Do & Jodo Classes (Live Oak Martial Arts, Chase Street Warehouses) Mondays–Thursdays, 3:30-8:30 p.m. 706-548-0077, www. liveoakmartialarts.com Tai Chi for Seniors (Council on Aging) Every Tuesday. 2–3 p.m. $15/semester. 706-549-4850 Tai Chi in the Park on Talmadge Drive (Mind Body Institute, Athens Regional Medical Center) Saturdays, 9:30–10:30 a.m.

FREE! 706-475-7329, mbiprograms @armc.org Yoga and Tai Chi Classes (Athens Wellness Cooperative) See full calendar online. $14/drop-in, $60/6 classes, $108/12 classes. www.wellnesscooperative.com Yoga Classes (Five Points Yoga) Classes in Mama-Baby Yoga, Prenatal Yoga and Forrest Yoga. Full schedule online. $10–$14/class.

706-355-3114, www.athensfive pointsyoga.com Yoga Classes (Bliss Yoga, Watkinsville) See complete schedule online. 706-310-0015, www.blissyoga.me Yoga for Moms (Bliss Yoga) Go online for full schedule. 706-3100015, www.blissyoga.me Yoga for Teens (Floorspace) Mondays, 5–6 p.m. $12/class, 706424-9873, www.thebodyeclectic.net Yoga, Tai Chi and Mindfulness Classes (Mind Body Institute) A wide variety of basic and specialty classes throughout the day. 706-475-7329, www.armc. org/mbi

ON THE STREET

AAHS Pet Care Clinic (Pet Supplies Plus) Services include one-year rabies vaccinations for $5, three-year vaccinations for $10, microchips for $25, flea/tick treatments for $10 and nail trims for $5. Proceeds benefit Athens Area Humane Society. June 5, 1–4 p.m. www.athenshumanesociety.com/ pet_care_clinics.php Live from the Classic City (Email for Location) Get your music spread locally and around the world when you record at the studio! Sign up online. 706-850-1755, www. classiccityarts.com/live Rent-A-Club Fundraiser Are you cultivating a meadow on your cul de sac? Is your shed in shambles? Rent a club to help get the job done! Students working with Habitat for Humanity building houses in New Orleans this summer are accepting bids to complete basic chores and services to help raise money for the project. Email rparish@gsc.edu to set up an appointment. f

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reality check Matters Of The Heart And Loins Well, Jyl, I’ve written you two times before, and you’ve given me the best advice so far! I have another question, and hopefully this will end my curiosity.

I started visiting Athens in 2005 to see a best friend who moved from where I grew up.

I would visit her one or two times a year. In 2006 I married a fella from Athens; boy did I love him, too! I still to this day love him, maybe because he was the first. Anyway, we are divorced, and I sooo want to come to Athens and see all of my favorite friends. I frequently dream about being in Athens and being with my friends. I also keep dreaming of the ex and I am always in a scary and unfit place to live and I’m searching and searching for him. He never shows up in the dream unless he’s walking away from me.

I am scared to come to Athens because of my feelings, but my friends are telling me that once I do come back I’ll be happy that I did because I will have gotten over THAT hump.

The HUMP being the “past life.” I don’t know about that, because since he decided to leave the marriage he hasn’t called or written or anything. We went from seeing and talking to each other everyday, many times a day, to nothing. I am really scared to come back because I have to drive near his home and his family’s home. I’m scared because I know I could mentally break down and cry for the way it was the last time I was there. I’m sooo terrified that I haven’t been back to Athens since he left. My friends say that I knew them before I knew the “past life” and I shouldn’t let him keep me away from Athens.

I’m just really scared to come back because I know deep down that he doesn’t want to see me or anything me; if he did, I think I’d have heard from him by now. I don’t know of one person on this planet who doesn’t like me. Where I live I am loved by all and I can’t think of one person who doesn’t want to talk to me. The “past life” is the only person on this planet that I know of who feels this way towards me. I pray every day, and I would like to know what you’d do if you were me. I was told to make sure to bring a friend if I come back. I’m just still emotional, and it’s been one and a half years.

That’s a long time, and I still can’t seem to get over it!

Pity Party Patty Your friends are right. You have to do it.

You are probably going to feel shitty part of the time, and yes, you are probably going to cry. But you know what? Getting over a relationship requires some of that. You’ll do some mourning and some partying and you’ll be happy to see your friends. What else are you going to do, stay away forever? Get over the hump! Do it!

I’m not sure what to do and I’m hoping you can advise. A friend of mine was going out with this guy. She is smart and cute and was relatively happy. She has plenty of friends and had plenty of ambition, and until they got together she was on her way out of here to do something with her life. Then she met him and this was her first real relationship. I saw about a year into it that this guy was a mess, and I started to worry about her. Well, shortly thereafter I found out I was right. He hit a wall, started doing a bunch of drugs and alienated everybody.

She stuck by him. He lost his job. She stuck by him. He went to rehab and got his shit together (supposedly).

I tried to tell her to get out of there. She felt obligated to stay and had some hope. I told her she was young and had a bright future and that he would never be the same. She’s in her early 20s and wants to get married and have kids. I said he’s always going to be an addict, even if he’s recovered.

She should get out while she can.

OK, so basically things were good for a few months, and then things went bad. She had suspicions, and they got confirmed. She called his parents. Shit hit the fan. He left town and went back to his parents’ house. He stopped returning her calls. OK, so now she’s just trying to get back in touch with him and see if he’s OK and what’s going on—texts, emails, calls.

She just wants to know he’s OK. No answer.

I am telling her that he is trying to let her move on and she should just do it. Move on. She says she wants closure, but I think she wants the door open again.

I am trying to comfort her. Nobody has seen him or knows how he is or what’s up. She would know if he died. His parents would call. But still, she wants to hear from him.

Then, the other day, I saw him standing outside the goddamn bookstore, looking like he always does, probably going to buy comic books with his parents’ damn money. Nothing. He looks the same. And he hasn’t called her.

So, I guess I just want to know if I should tell her I saw him.

My instinct is not to. I keep hoping she’ll just forget about him. He obviously wants her to, and honestly that’s the only honorable thing he’s ever done.

So, what should I do? Tell her? Not tell her? I feel bad lying because we are very close and I never lie to her. Help!

There are lies, and there are white lies.

Like you said, if something bad happened, if he was dead, his parents would call. So, it’s not like she really doesn’t know what’s going on. And if you tell her you saw him and everything looked normal, then what? She’ll know he is in town, and she may go looking for him.

Nah, just leave it alone.

Jyl Inov Got a question for Jyl? Submit your anonymous inquiry via the Reality Check button at www.flagpole.com.

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Furnished or unfurnished.

6 ft. privacy fence, recently remodeled HWflrs., granite countertops. $580/mo. + utils. No setup fee! Call (706) 207-9429.

3BR/2.5BA house. CHAC, W/D. $1050/mo. (706) 769-4155.

135 Garden Court, 1321 & 1331 Dowdy Rd. 3BR/2BA &/ or 4–6BR/2BA. $900–$1400/mo.

Spacious houses w/ large decks, w/ huge grassy lots & gardens, which is great for pet lovers, band members or anyone else who is looking for a great house to live! Check out these great houses online at boulevard​ property​management.com or call (706) 548-9797.

2BR/1BA “A” frame on Freeman Dr. Huge loft, CHAC, total electric. Move–in now, rest of mo. free. $525/mo. No pets.

(706) 202-0147.

2, 3, 4BR houses. 5 Pts. close to campus & other areas.

Check out our website at www. athenslease.com, or call (706) 410-6122.

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6BR/3BA house, multi–family zoned. 2620 Riverbend Rd. Fully renovated, new everything, HWflrs., custom kitchen & BAs. $350/BR. Avail.

8/1. Chris (706) 202-5156 or chris@petersonproperties.org.

Avail Aug. 3BR/2BA. Lg. vaulted kitchen & lv. r m.

Beautiful HWflrs. All appls., W/D. Off–street parking, lawn maintenance. Some pets OK. Close to Dwntn/UGA. 430 Cleveland Ave. $1200/mo. Call (706) 338-6716.

Flagpole Classifieds! $10/ wk. for your merchandise, $14/ wk. for your house, $16/wk. for your business! Go to www. flagpole.com or call (706) 549-0301. Deadlines every Monday at 11am.

3BR/2.5BA townhouse on Milledge. Best value on 3BR in town! Pool, sand volleyball, basketball. W/D & all appls incl. On busline. Any lease signed before 6/15/10 gets 1st mo. free! (678) 462-0824.

Huge house in N o r m a l t o w n ! 2 – s t o r y, 4BR/2BA, HWflrs, CHAC, D/W, W/D hookups. On busline at Prince/Oglethorpe. $1450/mo.

(706) 546-6900 or go to www.

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340 Barber Street. The only one like it. This is the best 3BR/2BA in town. This 2–story newly renovated house has beautiful skylights in the 25 ft. high living room ceiling w/ exposed brick give the house an urban feel. 340 Barber St. is in walking distance to campus & Dwntn. $1600/mo. (706) 5489797 boulevard​p roperty​ management.com.

Half off 1st month rent on Fall leases. 2 or 3BRs close to downtown. W/D, DW, private patio. Mention this ad and pay no pet fee! (706) 548-2522,www. dovetailmanagement.com.

3BR/2BA. Cedar creek. Fenced backyd., gas grill, FP, wooded lot. Quiet family n’hood.

Swimming community. 360 Sandstone Dr. $1025/mo. & dep. (706) 319-1846, (706) 5484819. GA. R. E. lic. 300830.

3BR/1BA located in Historic Blvd. area/walking distance to campus. High ceilings, fenced yd., HVAC, W/D, etc. $1100/mo.

Avail Aug. Call (706) 254-1273.

4BR/2BA House ARMC area (off Oglethorpe) $1200/ mo. (negotiable dep. on # of occupants) HWflrs., all appls, DW & W/D incl. Avail. 7/1. (404) 513-1507.

4BR/2BA brick house w/ screen porch. 2 blocks from campus & busline.

Great yard. 360 Peabody Street. $1700/mo. Call Stacy at (706) 425-4048 or (706) 296-1863.

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4BR/4BA house.

Beaverdam Rd. Covered front porch, W/D, sec. sys., 24 hr. maintenance service, pets welcome, lawn & pest incl. $900/mo. (706) 552-3500.

4BR/2BA. CHAC, FP, HWflrs, DW, fridge w/ ice/water in–door, W/D. Lg. porch & yd. Must have refs. 116 Whitehead Rd. $998/ mo. (706) 714-1100.

WELCH PLACE

Leases avail. 2, 3, 4BR properties starting at $875/ mo. Call today for list of avail. properties. Contact Becky Smith (706) 201-2121 for an appt.

Normaltown/ARMC. 170 Willow Run. Very nice 3BR/1BA. HWflrs, DW, W/D, CHAC. Lg. fenced backyd. Pets OK w/ dep. $850/mo. (404) 210-7145.

Northside 2BR/1BA, lg. lot, $600/mo. Hospital area 2BR/1BA, carport, fenced–in yard, $700/mo. Eastside 3BR/2BA. Lg. yd., on dead–end street. $950/mo. 4BR/2BA w/ lg. yd. $1200/mo. 2 or 3BR/1BA w/ screened front porch, $700/ mo. Cedar Creek 4BR/2BA $950/mo. Oconee County 3BR/2BA. Lv. rm. w/ FP, din. rm., double garage, $975/mo.

Call McWaters Realty, (706) 549-3222, (706) 353-2700, (706) 540-1529.

Normaltown cottage. Avail.

8/1/10. 2BR/1BA. HWflrs, CHAC, DW, W/D, fenced–in backyd, covered patio, FP. Perfect for grad students or professionals. On busline. Pets OK w/ dep.! $800/mo.+ dep.

(706) 372-3383.

Preleasing for fall. 1, 2 & 3BR houses. Close to campus & Dwntn. Call (706) 255-0066.

Students! Perfect 4BR/2BA. Eastside. Near park & bus stop. Fenced yd., decks, lots of parking. $900/mo. Call Rose (706) 255-0472 or email rose@ prudentialblanton.com.

Unique loft–like country home.

East Clarke County. Huge rooms, new bath, HWflrs., lg. deck, fenced pasture. For pictures only (954) 558-1350. $725/mo. For appt. (954) 243-3098.

We m a k e h o u s e h u n t i n g easy!Classically simple 1, 2, 3, or 4BR homes avail. now! $595–$1313/mo. Lawn maintenance. Pet friendly. Visit www.stilesproperties.com. Stiles Properties (706) 549-9600.

Houses for Sale

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370 Cleveland. 1BR/1BA. Convenient to everything. $97K. Go to www.ReignSold. com or Call Reign at Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty. (706) 372-4166, (706) 543-4000.

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461 Waddell Dearing Oaks Condo. Awesome, In town Location $284K. Go to www.ReignSold.com or Call Reign at Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty. (706) 3724166, (706) 543-4000.

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553 Castalia. 5 Pts. 100 yards from Jittery Joe’s. $235K. Go to www.ReignSold. com or Call Reign at Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty. (706) 372-4166, (706) 543-4000.

Enjoy your new home located in a peaceful setting. Close to shopping/UGA. 3BR/2.5BA home on 2.28 acres. 12x20 workshed.

Priced to sell Price reduced $153K. Contact Becky Smith (706) 201-2121 for an appt.

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Studio 40. Walk everywhere 1/1 on busline adjacent to Intermural Fields $85K. Go to www.ReignSold. com or Call Reign at Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty. (706) 372-4166, (706) 543-4000.

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Watkinsville. 102 Hight Dr. 3BR/2BA mostly brick ranch. 1 acre very private lot.

Nice quiet n’hood. Near Dwntn. $132K. (706) 255-7100.

Pre-Leasing 1BR/1BA + office in 5 Pts. Great for Grad Students.

Close to campus. W/D, DW, CHAC, Pets OK. Avail. 8/1. $650/mo. (706) 369-2908.

1/2 mi. from Downtown. 1, 2, 3, 4BR houses & apts. located in the historic Blvd n’hood.

Pls. check out boulevard​ property​management.com or call (706) 548-9797.

2BR/1BA in 5 Pts. Great for Grad Students. Close to campus. W/D, DW, CHAC, Pets OK. Avail. 8/1. $700/mo. (706) 396-2908.

Great homes with h a rd w o o d f l o o r s ! 6 1 9 W h i t e h a l l R d .4BR/1BA, $795/mo. 625 A Whitehall 2BR/2BA, $675/mo. 597 Dearing St. off Milledge.

4BR/2BA, $1395/mo. 5 9 7 Dearing carriage house. off Milledge. 2BR/1BA, $625/mo.

104 Puritan Lane. 3BR/2BA, $850/mo. Huge dog kennel.

322 Whitehall. 3BR/2BA $795/mo. 1045 Macon Hwy. 4BR/2BA, $1395/mo. (706) 5467946, Flowersnancy@bellsouth. net. See virtual tours www. nancyflowers.com.

Tired of spending too much rent? 1, 2, 3, 4BR homes avail. in the Fall. $595–$1313/mo. Lawn maintenance. Pet friendly. Visit www.stilesproperties.com. Stiles Properties (706) 549-9600.

Roommates 1 or 2 female roommates needed. $325/mo., utils split, 2–story house on Eastside avail. 8/1/10. Email abbyg87@ uga.edu.

Male to share 2BR/1BA. Walk Dwntn. $255/mo. Electric, cable extra. (865) 705-1897.

Roommate needed ASAP. 3BR/2BA house. Eastside. 10 mins. from campus. Dogs OK w/ dep. $350/mo. incl. utils. W/D. No smokers. Grad students pref’d. (706) 549-3728.

Relisted! Roommate needed ASAP for house off Pulaski St. Screened porch, W/D. Only a 10 min. walk from Dwntn. Only $250/mo. (706) 548-9744.

Two roommates needed. Brand new townhome, 3BR/2.5BA. HWflrs., vaulted ceilings, pool.

No pets. $375/mo. + 1/3 utils.

Dep. neg. Avail. now. (706) 714-8072.

Rooms for Rent 1BR/1BA for June & July sublease in 4BR house. Walk to campus. CHAC, W/D, FP, fenced yard, pets OK. $250/ mo. (770) 547-8377.

Avail. June 1st. 5 rms in Historic Cobbham house. CHAC, 2 kitchens, 2 BAs, W/D, multiple entrances, side decks, huge front porch. High ceilings, HWflrs, spacious rms. Graduate students only, pets by approval.

Fenced yd. 1 yr. lease, deposit, walk to town. (706) 424-0901.

Two spaces for rent. $370/ mo. Right in the middle of downtown. University students pref’d. Call (678) 410-9012.

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4BR/4BA house. On UGA busline. Community pool w/ pool house. $1950/mo. W/D, & appls. Pets OK w/ dep. Avail.

8/1. Call (706) 207-9295.

Sub-lease Dwntn summer housing. 1BR at Farmers Exchange! (3 other rooms open too) $357/mo. Avail. now thru July 31. Water/trash incl. Call Anna, (678) 313-9835.

Female sublease needed at The Club on Riverbend Parkway.

May paid for! $305/mo (utils incl. power/cable/Internet runs $40–60/mo). Avail. 5/17. Call (478) 595-5950 or kqueen@ uga.edu.

L e a v i n g t o w n ? Don’t know how to get your weekly Flagpole fix? Subscribe! $35 for 6 months, $55 for a yr.! Call (706) 549-9523.

Wanting to rent 2 or 3BR furnished house/apt. needed from mid–Aug. to early Nov. 2010 for visiting professor & family (non–smoking, clean, & tidy). Email katemtodd@ hotmail.com.

For Sale Electronics Free 6 room Dish Network Satellite System! Free HD-DVR. $19.99/mo. 120+ digital channels (for 1 yr). $400 Signup Bonus. Call now (877) 415-8163 (AAN CAN).

Furniture Ask about our Run–til–Sold rate. Lowest classified ad rate in town! 12 weeks for only $40!

Call (706) 549-0301 or submit your ad through www.flagpole. com. Restrictions may apply.

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.

Yard Sales Just Married Yard Sale. Used kitchen items: pots & pans, glasses, silverware, small appls. Also books, bookcase, chairs, bicycles & more! 329 Carrington Dr. on Athens’ Eastside. Sat 5/22, 10am–2pm. ➤ continued on next page

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Jobs

Equipment

Full-time

Fender American Standard Jazz Bass w/ molded case, color– blizzard, new condition, $950.

Call Charles at (706) 613-6166.

Aromas is hiring! Exp. servers pls send your res. to contact@ aromaswinebar.com or apply in person at 1235 S. Milledge between 2:30 & 4pm.

Instruction

14TH AnnuaL

MUSIC, ARTS, KIDS & FILM FeSTIVAL DOWNTOWN ATHens, G A • WASHIN G TON STReeT

June 23-27 MODERN SKIRTS • PACKWAY HANDLE BAND PERPETUAL GROOVE • BUBBA SPARXXX CRACKER • KINCHAFOONEE COWBOYS

& OVER 175 BANDS

3 FREE OUTDOOR STAGES & 20 VENUES FLAGPOLE MUSIC AWARDS 3-NI G HT WRISTBAND $ 15 ADV. WRISTBANDS AVAILABLE IN ATHENS AT SCHOOLKIDS, WUXTRY, THE WELCOME CENTER, CINE, MUSICIAN’S WAREHOUSE

Athens School of Music.

Instruction in Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano, Voice, Brass, Woodwinds, Strings, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, & more. From beginner to expert. Instrument re p a i r s a v a i l . Vi s i t w w w.

AthensSchoolofMusic.com, (706) 543-5800.

Athens Piano School.

Premium Piano Lessons Guaranteed. All ages & levels w e l c o m e f ro m b e g i n n e r s to advanced. Discounts for families & UGA students. Visit www.AthensPianoSchool.com or call (706) 549-0707.

Music Services 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) 5491567.

Wedding Bands. Quality, professional bands. Weddings, parties. Rock, Jazz, etc. Call Classic City Entertainment. ( 7 0 6 ) 5 4 9 - 1 5 6 7 . w w w. classiccityentertainment. com.

Featuring The Magictones—Athens’ premiere wedding & party band. www. themagictones.com.

Musicians Wanted Piano players wanted for dueling piano showcase in Macon, GA. Must have extensive repertoire of popular music. Charisma to work crowd.

(478) 318-7680 for more info.

Studios Artwork by Alexei Gural

Japanski Studio is ready to record some music. Call (706) 340-2160 or email japanskistudio@gmail.com.

Services Computer Athens Ipod Repair & Salvage.

Contact (706) 372-8625 or (706) 296-1555. Drop off at Agora. We do Iphones too!

Home and Garden Backyard Solutions. Get started on your Summer project!

Waterfalls, ponds, fences, decks, gazebos, porches, & more! Call Robin for free estimate! (706) 340-4492.

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Flash ActionScript Programmer for NBC Universal’s online video team. OOP, Patterns, TDD, Agile, etc. Must have curiosity, communication skills, & experience working on commerical applications. Work under the direct supervision of an industry veteran. Email athensflashjob@gmail.com.

Got the Gift of Gab? Immediate openings available for sales reps! Pay ranges from $500–$2K/wkly. Sales experience a + but not a must!

Call Debbie (706) 201-4835.

New Athens Restaurant hiring FT & PT employees for front & back of the house positions.

Send inquiries & resumes to grazeburgers@yahoo.com Owner Operators Needed.

Home Daily! At least 1 yr.

Ve r i f i a b l e Tr a c t o r Tr a i l e r experience. Clean MVR & criminal background. (866) 7308725, www.comtrakinc.com.

Reynolds Plantation located on Lake Oconee is now hiring for the following positions: Servers $6.00/ hr+tips; Bartenders $7.40/ hr+tips; Service Assistants $6.00/hr+tips; Foodrunners $6.00/hr+tips; Line Cooks $8.10+; Wellness Specialist $11.70/hr+commission; & Pool Maintenance Worker $8.10+/hr. Apply online at www.reynoldsplantation.com School Supplies. Imprinted Products & Apparel. Merriam Webster Dictionaries. 20% c o m m i s s i o n . N o re s e r v e !

Sign on bonuses for qualified professionals! We are writing $1000 checks every week!

Experience pref’d but not req’d, training available. Call Sean or Mike (770) 466-1977.

Taxi Drivers needed. Your Cab, Inc. 21 yrs. old +.

Neat appearance. Clean driving record. Able to follow instructions. Serious inquiries only. (706) 546-5844 between 6am–6pm.

Opportunities Borders! Print version of the Classifieds. Pictures! Check them out on the Flagpole website. New Categories!

And still the lowest rates in town! Place your ad today at www.flagpole.com.

All Cash Vending. Be the boss of your own local route w/ 25 new machines & candy for $9,995.

(800) 920-9563. Multivend, LLC. BO#200003 (AAN CAN).

All Cash Vending! Be the boss of your own local route w/ 25 new machines & candy for $9995. Call today (800) 920-9563. Multivend, LLC. BO#200003 (AAN CAN).

Earn extra income assembling CD cases from home. No experience necessary. Call our live operators now. (800) 405-7619 ext. 2450. http://www.easywork-greatpay. com (AAN CAN).

High School diploma! Graduate in just 4 weeks! Free brochure.

Call now! (800) 532-6546 ext. 97.

Go to www.continentalacademy. com (AAN CAN).

Part-time Lifeguard needed for apartment complex, must be certified!

Hourly pay, job starts in May. Fax info to (706) 546-5188.

Mystery shoppers earn up to $100/day. Undercover shoppers needed to judge retail & dining establishments. No exp. req’d.

(800) 743-8535.

PT counter help needed Mon–Fri. Social skills & organizational skills a must. Call (706) 389-7955.

PT Baker to work weekends. Must be reliable, organized & able to work alone. Baking experience a must. (706) 389-7955.

Vehicles Autos 1997 Cadillac Deville.

116K mi., white w/ beige leather, CD, V8, 4.6?, 4-door, very clean, well kept. $3,600.

Call (706) 543-6326.

Notices Messages Gain national exposure. Reach over 5 million young, active, educated readers for $995 by advertising in 110 weekly newspapers like this one. (202) 289-8484 (AAN CAN).

Tattoos are self–disfigurement & youthful folly.

Organizations Catholic Charities needs volunteers to teach ESL classes in Athens area during June & July. Organizational meeting 6:00pm, May 24th. 119 Sycamore Dr., Athens. Lv. msg. at (706) 548-9421 if you are interested in teaching.

Personals (800) GAY-LIVE. Call now! Hook up w/ hot, local guys. Talk to men in cities across the country.

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Dating Service. Long-Term/ Shor t-Ter m Relationships, Free To Try! (877) 722-0087.

Exchange/Browse Personal Msgs (866) 362-1311. Live adult conversations (877) 599-8753.

Meet on chat-lines. Local singles (888) 869-0491 (AAN CAN).

VOTE ONLINE

2010

Flagpole.com/Awards

ATHENS

The Annual Flagpole Athens Music Awards Show is designed to honor and celebrate those who make Athens, GA a center of musical creativity, enjoyment & accomplishment.

MUSIC

THE VOTING DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, MAY 28!

AWARDS ELECTRONIC

o DJRX o Grave Robbers o Immuzikation o Mahogany o Other Voices, Other Rooms

JAZZ

o Kenosha Kid o Marty Winkler o Odd Trio o Rand Lines Trio o Sonny Got Blue

o Free Lunch o Incredible Sandwich o Mama’s Love o Perpetual Groove o Sumilan

HIP HOP

o Deaf Judges o RedKlay o Showtime o Son1 o Valentine and West

o Betsy Franck and the Bareknuckle Band o Clay Leverett and Friends o Kaitlin Jones and the County Fair o Radiolucent o Vigilantes of Love

COMING SOON WE’LL LET YOU KNOW

VOTE TODAY IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY IT IS THE ONLY WAY TO SAVE OUR PRECIOUS DEMOCRACY

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

METAL

UPSTART OF THE YEAR

o Helmsman o Hot Breath o Maximum Busy Muscle o Savagist o Utah (May ‘09 - Apr ‘10)

o Casper and the Cookies - Modern Silence o Circulatory System - Signal Morning o The Dream Scene - Christmas o Drive-By Truckers - The Big To-Do o James Husband - A Parallax I o Nana Grizol - Ruth o Twin Tigers - Gray Waves o Venice Is Sinking - Sand & Lines o Vic Chesnutt - At The Cut o The Whigs - In The Dark

o Allison Weiss o Madeline Adams o Matt Kurz One o Randall Bramblett o Thayer Sarrano

o Grape Soda o Nana Grizol o Quiet Hooves o Venice Is Sinking o Supercluster

o The Agenda o American Cheeseburger o Cop Dope o Dead Dog o Witches

COUNTRY/SOUTHERN ROCK

LOOK FOR THE TOP 5 NOMINEES

SOLO PERFORMER

POP

PUNK

o Futurebirds o Hope for Agoldensummer o Packway Handle Band o Sea of Dogs o Timber

LOCAL MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS:

o Abbey Road Live! o Los Meesfits o Pigs on the Wing o Powerload o The Whom

o Bambara o Gift Horse o Pride Parade o Twin Tigers o The Whigs

AMERICANA

o DubConscious o Grogus o Incatepec o Lokshen Kugel o Our New Silence

COVER BAND

ROCK

o Bubbly Mommy Gun o Circulatory System o The Dream Scene o Killick o Tunabunny

WORLD

JAM

A panel of local music judges has selected this year’s finalists; just check the box next to your choice or write-in your own candidate in the space provided. You do not need to vote in every category. Please mail form to Flagpole Magazine, PO Box 1027, Athens, GA 30603; drop it off at our office at 112 S. Foundry St., or submit an online ballot at www.Flagpole.com.

EXPERIMENTAL

o Abandon the Eath Mission o Aman Amun o Maps and Transit o Prizmatic Spray o T’ n ‘T

DJ

The show kicks off AthFest, Athens’ annual music and arts festival, and will be held at the Morton Theatre on Thursday, June 24. You, the local music fan, will choose the local performers you wish to recognize by filling out this ballot. All awards are decided by a majority people’s choice vote, so YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT.

o The Burning Angels o Efren o Geisterkatzen o The Gold Party o Nuclear Spring o The Orkids o A PostWar Drama o Reptar o Werewolves o Yaal Hush

BEST LIVE BAND o Matt Kurz One o Music Tapes o ‘Powers o Quiet Hooves o Reptar

ALBUM COVER ART

(May ‘09 - Apr ‘10)

BAND/PERFORMER OF THE YEAR (May ‘09 - Apr ‘10)

DON’T FORGET THIS PART!

NAME ______________________________________

PHONE _____________________________________ ADDRESS ___________________________________ EMAIL _______________________________________ ____________________________________________ OR JUST GO VOTE AT FLAGPOLE.COM/AWARDS, WHICH IS JUST WAY EASIER FOR BOTH OF US

No photocopied ballots allowed. Ballots will be accepted ONLY if they include name, address, phone number and email address. Only one vote per category. Only one ballot per person.

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