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Walking to work the other morning, I was listening to the radio when the announcer informed me that there was an 80 percent chance of rain. That’s an alarming message when you’re hoofing it down Prince Avenue under sunny skies without even a jacket. By the time I was informed that a light rain was falling, I remembered that I had switched to WNYC in New York City to get away from the relentless hounding of the Georgia Public Broadcasting fundraisers on what used to be our local station, WUGA. Public radio’s fundraising is always a nuisance, but the gang from Atlanta—endlessly pre-empting “Morning Edition” walking to work and “All Things Considered” going home—drove me to escape from their demands. I tolerated the fundraising a lot better back when Rob ‘n them were doing it for the local cause with a kind of ironic detachment. The news, which has recently been dominated by Donald Trump, turned to speculation on whether Newt Gingrich would run for president. That’s my dream Republican ticket: Newt & Trump, except that they’d both have to be number-one, so they probably couldn’t get together. Nobody with a chance to win wants to go up against President “I think heroic Obama, who is standing tall right now. Passing The Grit, I was reminded deeds were all that longtime waiter Steve Scurry, local expert on the Creek Indians, conceived in speaks this Sunday, May 15 at 3 the open air.” p.m. in the Athens-Clarke County Library auditorium. Steve goes back to the original documents and discovers amazing insights into what was going on in this area during the period before and after the American Revolution. As he will point out in his lecture, “Stones and Scorpions for Fish and Chips: U.S. Peacekeepers on the Oconee and Civil Rebellion in Georgia,” our young state was a challenging and complicated area when George Washington was president, including the Trans-Oconee Republic, a rump state established by our namesake, Elijah Clarke, a secessionist before his time. Cutting through downtown, I turned up Clayton Street past the Last Resort, where Jaamy and his staff walked away with a ton of well deserved awards in Flagpole’s recent Athens Favorites readers poll. Then, alas, I passed Dog Ear Books, now defunct, another locally owned independent bookstore gone. Jon says he just didn’t have the financial staying power to wait for the business to build. What’s more, his wife is pregnant, so he luckily found a job with the wildlife service. Bye, bye, Dog Ear: we hardly knew ye. In the middle of town I encountered local superlawyer Hue Henry, who informed me that he has turned the upstairs of his law office on Broad Street into a rental apartment. I can’t wait to see it. The more such upstairs living we get downtown, the sooner we’ll have groceries and more urban services (like bookstores). Good going, Hue! One would never believe that our local ordinances once prohibited upstairs apartments, just as they once forbade sidewalk cafés. Heading on down to Mama’s Boy for breakfast, I walked across the Oconee Street bridge over the river into the rushhour traffic heading into town. Inside the car, we have no idea what a noisily frightening juggernaut we make. Facing the oncoming traffic speeding down the hill two lanes abreast just a few feet away, I was reminded of a stock car race I once watched, sitting on a bank above the far turn of the oval track. These cars were just as densely packed, but driven by men and women on their way to teach a class or manage an office or serve a meal, for the moment transformed into hard-eyed race car drivers. Later, walking back from breakfast, I took the scenic route along the greenway through Dudley Park and was sorry I didn’t have time to linger over the many historic markers through there. They tell the story of Athens’ five different rail lines and how they connected us to the world, especially after the trestles were built. That’s a great area to take a child (or an adult) and a pleasant place this time of year to get a quick dose of history. There’s some good information, too, about waterpower and products made in the mills along the river. Walking along clears the mind and puts things into perspective. As I climbed the hill back up East Broad in the fresh morning breeze, Walt Whitman’s words came to mind: “I think heroic deeds were all conceived in the open air.” Pete McCommons editor@flagpole.com

News & Features Athens News and Views

A local referendum on Sunday alcohol sales will likely be pushed to March 2012.

Athens Rising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 What’s Up in New Development

ACC needs a cross-departmental planning apparatus to help promote a unified vision.

Arts & Events Beer Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Local, Fresh Beer Continues Coming to Georgia Breweries and brew pubs are a growth industry.

Art Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Spin the Bottle

Eight printmakers now with work at Flicker invite you to give them a spin.

COVER DESIGN by Kelly Ruberto featuring artwork by Taylor Williams on display at Flicker Theatre & Bar (see p. 9)

Music The Jompson Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Playing It Straight

Grammy-nominated country songwriter Chris Stapleton goes classic rock with this band.

Surf That Couch! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 An Affordable Way to Travel (or Tour) This Summer

The CouchSurfing spirit is all about meeting new people and making connections around the world.

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city dope Athens News and Views Sunday, Boozy Sunday: Athens-Clarke County Manager Alan Reddish warned at last week’s FY12 budget work session (see City Pages, p. 5) that adding a referendum on Sunday alcohol sales to this November’s local ballot, which otherwise would contain only the school district’s education SPLOST, would cost the county $54,000. Reddish said the measure could be placed on the March 2012 presidential primary ballot for no cost, and Commissioners Mike Hamby and Kelly Girtz both say waiting seems wise. But the deducin’ Dope can’t help wondering if five months of increased tax revenues might offset the cost of a November referendum. Some quick, sloppy math concludes that would involve local package outlets peddling an extra $50,000 worth of booze—give or take a dram or two—each Sunday. Who’s up for it?

revenues are needed to pay the debt for the mixed-use parking structure currently being erected at Lumpkin and Washington streets, and county staff has proposed raising meter rates from 50¢ to $2 per hour. An immediate hike that steep is very unlikely, but one thing looks almost certain: hours for metered parking will be extended to 9 or 10 p.m. from the current 7 p.m. cutoff. The final plan will end up on the M&C’s June agenda.

More Fiscal Fun: At the same budget meeting, commissioners didn’t like the sound of Mayor Nancy Denson’s proposed reduction of the A small blaze beside the railroad tracks behind Flagpole’s offices county’s support for independent last Tuesday brought out the fire department, but nobody was hurt, agencies—like the health departand no property was damaged. ment, DFCS and the public library— by 2 percent across the board. Several pointed Liberal Media: In a shocking development, out that they had declined to meet with those WGAU radio (1340 AM) will begin carryagencies this year under the assumption that ing a news talk show that will feature—get their budgets would remain flat. Girtz and this—a progressive political perspective. Hamby both support leaving those budgets “True South” debuts Saturday, May 14 from as they are, and speculate that’s how things 10–11 a.m., and will run in that time slot will go. Girtz says savings from modifications every week. Its hosts will be ER doctor and to Denson’s proposals for employee insurance health reform activist Neal Priest and attorney benefits (outlined in this space last week) will and recent congressional candidate Russell pay for the continuation of current agency Edwards; Priest’s wife, Pat, a longtime Athens budgets, as well as the retention of all but the radio pro, writer and progressive activist, will 10–11 p.m. hour of evening bus service. produce. Frequent guests will include regional experts, leaders and academics, discussing More Parking, Less Free: Hamby, who sits “timely stories in state and national politics on the board of the Athens Downtown and culture with a southern sensibility”; the Development Authority, says that group is hosts will also take calls from listeners. Let’s still in discussions on how it will recommend wish ‘em well. modifying downtown parking rates, both for meters and decks. More Dave Marr news@flagpole.com

Paul Broun, Jr.’s Krazy Korner Big ups to Congressman Paul Broun, Jr. for signing on to Representative Louie Gohmert’s House Resolution for a “Ten Commandments Weekend.” In fact, Gohmert’s resolution is textually identical to Broun’s own offering a year ago. But while I commend Broun and Gohmert, there are a few problems with their effort. I’m not saying that Broun hates Jesus; I’m just a little disappointed in his half-hearted devotion to making this a Christian nation. Is it only a token gesture to the Almighty? Let’s take a closer look. • First of all, it’s only a resolution, which is about as legally binding as a Monopoly “Get Out of Jail Free” card in Sing Sing. God didn’t give Moses a stone resolution on Sinai. • Um, only a weekend? Rome wasn’t built in a day, and no theocracy is built over a weekend. Afghanistan has been at it for a long time. • There are no enforcement mechanisms—or even suggestions for such—in the resolution. For example, Chapter 21 of Exodus, which immediately follows the Commandments, lays out some fantastic examples, mostly involving pelting people with rocks. If I can’t covet my neighbor’s wife (nor “his ox or donkey”), I at least want to be able to throw rocks at him (or his ox and donkeys, which also seems to be obliquely forbidden). Which brings me to my main complaint: why just one chapter of the Bible? Only 10 of God’s many laws? Leviticus is an entire book of rules: how to properly sacrifice your ox (4:4); which bugs to eat (11:20); when women are unclean; when they’re stoneable (it’s when they’re witches). It’s all there. A Leviticus month would really get this country back on track. [Matthew Pulver]

city pages Mayor, Commission Vet Recommendations for Budget Savings For the first time ever, the Athens-Clarke County government’s proposed budget will shrink a bit rather than increase next year, and ACC staffers and commissioners are looking hard to find savings. As in other places, ACC’s property values have continued to decline with the economic downturn, and tax revenues have sunk along with them. “It’s not been going in the best direction,” County Manager Alan Reddish told commissioners at a budget work session last week. Sales tax revenue is roughly steady, but federal stimulus money has run out, and the local government has already made various cuts over the past few years. This year’s budget will be the tightest yet; it includes net reductions totaling $800,000 below FY11. Reductions in county services will not be severe, but “it will have an impact,” Reddish said. Leaf and limb pickup could be extended from an eight-week cycle to nine; three backup firefighters could lose their jobs; travel funds for all departments could be cut by about a third; and animal control calls could be eliminated on weekends (except for emergencies). In total, more than a dozen positions could be cut, and benefits for the remaining employees are likely to take a hit. For two years, ACC employees have not had cost-of-living raises or merit raises; they won’t in the coming year, either. (Reddish proposed resuming raises the

following year.) Funds reserved for emergencies (like tornadoes) are being reduced; the best that can be said about the proposed budget, Reddish said, is that “it balances.” Mayor Nancy Denson, herself a longtime county employee, proposed restoring a modest reduction to health benefits that was made several years ago, but Reddish maintained that ACC’s benefits are “rather rich” in health insurance—and they are “the single largest benefit that we pay for.” Commissioners seemed inclined to agree; disability benefits could be trimmed, as well. And while cutting night bus service (begun only in 2006) could save nearly $400,000 a year, commissioners are resisting that proposal. “I think the need has increased for this service,” Commissioner George Maxwell said. “We worked so hard to get it done.” Fewer people ride the buses after 7 p.m.—an average of 257 people per night, spread over six routes—especially during the last hour of night service, which runs until 11 p.m. That last hour will likely be cut, but just having night buses may give people confidence to ride earlier in the day, commissioner Ed Robinson said, because riders know they can still get home if they work late. Commissioners are continuing to discuss budget cuts at work sessions this week (the final session is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, May 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the Bob M. Snipes Water Resource Center) and will vote on the final budget June 7. Fourth-of-July fireworks at Bishop Park could be a casualty. The fireworks show costs $10,000 to put on; it had already been cut from the county budget, and was being paid for by donations—but this year, the donations

2011 Athens Human Rights Festival Event Schedule SATURDAY, MAY 14 Youth Program: 10:00 a.m. Youth Welcome 10:00 a.m. Montessori singers Girls with Guitars 10:30 a.m. Tim Johnson Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition 10:45 a.m. Tic Tac Tones 11:30 a.m. Ambitious for Equal Rights Economic Justice Coalition 11:45 a.m. Kara Keen presents “The Exonerated” 12:00 p.m. Dancing Flowers for Peace 12:30 p.m. Noogeez Festival: 1:00 p.m. Festival opening 1:10 p.m. The Burning Angels 1:45 p.m. David Swanson 2:00 p.m. JD Smith and Company 2:15 p.m. Blind by Sight 2:45 p.m. Pholksinger Josh 3:00 p.m. Athens 3:30 p.m. Dignidad Inmagrante En Athens 3:45 p.m. The Georgia Healers 4:15 p.m. Eugene Wilkes Millard Farmer 4:30 p.m. shehehe 5:00 p.m. Arturo Corso 5:15 p.m. JazzChronic 5:45 p.m. Economic Justice Coalition Athens Immigrant Right Coalition 6:00 p.m. Marisa Mustard 6:30 p.m. GA Students for Public Higher Education

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are $5500 short. “We have no money budgeted for this, and as a government we will not be sponsoring fireworks,” Reddish said. John Huie

33rd Annual Athens Human Rights Festival Hits Streets Saturday Created over three decades ago as a memorial to the people killed or wounded during the Kent State University and Jackson State College protests in May of 1970, the Athens Human Rights Festival, now in its 33rd year of operation, continues to foster a free, openminded forum for discussion on political, social and cultural issues currently facing the community. Taking place downtown at College Square, the 2011 festival will kick off with a youth program Saturday, May 14 at 10 a.m. Kidfriendly bands and performers such as Dancing Flowers for Peace (exactly what it sounds like) will keep young people entertained between speeches pertaining to the challenges facing immigrant children and the increasing importance of receiving higher education. A children’s area full of crafts, face-painting, sidewalk chalk and other activities will also be available. From anti-war efforts to the legalization of marijuana, a multitude of political and social issues will be confronted over the course of the weekend as representatives from various backgrounds take the stage in an effort both to educate and rouse attendees. This year’s lineup of speakers includes David Swanson, activist, blogger and author of War Is a Lie and Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union; Tim Johnson, executive director of Whatever It Takes Athens; Nicole Casey, former president of the Arkansas chapter of the National Organization for Women; Athens Banner-Herald columnist Ed Tant; immigration lawyer and criminal defense attorney Arturo Corso; and

activist lawyers Eugene Wilkes and Millard Farmer. Rows of tables set up by local nonprofit and activist organizations will also be present to share ideas and information. One major goal of many speakers is to eradicate prejudices against under-represented groups of people and support them in achieving equality. The Faces of Homelessness Speakers’ Bureau will tell the stories of people who have experienced homelessness, in hopes of increasing understanding towards the less fortunate. GLOBES will discuss topics relevant to UGA’s LGBTQ community, followed by the Diva Experience drag revue. The Living Wage Coalition and the Economic Justice Coalition will advocate for living wages and better treatment of all workers. Dignidad Inmagrante en Athens and the newly formed Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition both aim to educate, mobilize and support local Latino communities while informing the public of immigrant rights. Ambitious for Equal Rights (AFER), a group quickly formed by Cedar Shoals High School students after the Georgia General Assembly’s passage of the “show me your papers” House Bill 87, will relate first-hand experiences of living in an anti-immigrant climate and fears of not receiving higher education if undocumented. UGA Students for Public Higher Education, a statewide coalition of students, workers and community members standing against education budget cuts and attacks on undocumented students, will speak in support of all students’ right to affordable higher education. In addition to being a platform for activism, the Human Rights Festival also serves as a showcase for local musical talent. With two dozen bands and solo musicians performing, rock, Americana, punk, pop, blues and jam music will all be represented. Keep an ear out for the winners of the recent Battle of the Bands competition—Christian grunge rockers Blind by Sight and The Fact, a hardcore punk band relocated from Mexico City—who won a slot to play in this year’s festival. For more info, visit www.athenshumanrightsfest.org. Jessica Smith

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In August 2008, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced that the Integrity Bank in Alpharetta had failed. That was the beginning of a tsunami—caused by the bursting of the real estate bubble— that has swept away a large portion of Georgia’s banking industry. In the 32 months since Integrity Bank collapsed, the FDIC has shut down 60 other state banks, mostly because of bad loans made to developers and contractors. When the wave of failures began in 2008, there were about 300 banks chartered to do business in Georgia. In less than three years, 20 percent of those banks—one in every five—has failed. The General Assembly has done very little to address this crisis. There have not been demands from legislators to create a special commission that would investigate the banking morass. There has been no push to beef up the budget of the state banking department so that it can do a better job of identifying problem banks. In the district of one legislator, at least four of the local banks have been closed since the failures started in 2008. You would think that such a development would be troubling to any lawmaker. This legislator has the power to do something about it—he’s House Speaker David Ralston. In the most recent legislative session, Ralston co-sponsored resolutions commending the Georgia Peach Festival and observing the anniversary of Mary Mac’s Tea Room. He did not introduce any bills or resolutions that would have launched an investigation of Georgia’s bank collapses or required the state banking department to be more diligent in monitoring bank activities. No other legislator or executive branch official has shown much interest either in getting to the bottom of the banking crisis. Of course, several of our elected officials are

compromised on this issue. Gov. Nathan Deal borrowed $2.4 million to invest in his daughter’s failed business venture in Habersham County. One of the banks Deal borrowed from, Community Bank & Trust of Cornelia, subsequently failed. Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers and Congressman Tom Graves are being sued over allegations that they defaulted on a $2.25 million loan from the Bartow County Bank. That bank was shut down by regulators less than a month ago. Sen. Jack Murphy sat on the board of directors of Integrity Bank, whose collapse was the first of the wave of bank failures. Murphy is being sued by the FDIC, which has accused him and other bank insiders of gross negligence and breach of fiduciary duty in approving risky loans. Murphy currently sits as the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, which has not called any hearings into the state’s banking crisis. When the FDIC lawsuit was filed last January, it was suggested that Murphy should step aside as banking committee chairman. He refused. On other issues, legislators have been quick to act. There have been numerous committee hearings held and bills introduced to crack down on undocumented immigrants. Lawmakers who want to get tough on immigrants cite the figure of $2.4 billion as the amount of money that undocumented immigrants have cost the state. According to FDIC data, the 61 bank failures in Georgia have cost the deposit insurance fund an estimated $8.6 billion. That’s more than triple the economic impact cited as the reason for cracking down on immigrants. The banking mess represents a massive leadership failure by our elected officials, but few people know about it or seem to care. It’s as if it never happened. Tom Crawford tcrawford@gareport.com

athens rising What’s Up in New Development The Banner-Herald’s recent discovery of and fascination with Professor Jack Crowley’s light-rail concept for Athens after a recent transportation forum is an interesting turn in the local planning conversation. Disregarding that that paper is only reporting this idea as headline news three-and-a-half years after we first broke the story, it is great to see a concept as compelling as this begin to gain traction. The idea of transforming the little-used rail line through campus to transit service is a great vision for this community; what is it about that idea that finally allowed it to cut through the chatter? In the same way, what is it about the River District proposal, which first came to light a few short months ago, that has resonated so strongly that it is described with near inevitability by so many around town?

Land Use map. However, even the Planning Department has to some degree become a silo unto itself, focused on managing zoning, rather than being a coordinating entity. It’s worth comparing the two major forces in this community—ACC and UGA—and how their respective planning processes allow for visioning and planning to unfold. In the case of UGA, there is a pretty clear and comprehensible vision for the campus, which calls for a contiguous walkable network of quads and greenspaces, framed by architecturally consistent structures, generally red brick and with Classical lines. Regardless of whether or not you agree with the general aesthetic of the campus, the consistency in terms of execution is certainly a compelling example of effective visioning, and it may contain elements that could translate well to the city’s execution of a vision for itself. The university’s campus vision also reflects the values of that institution, and it’s worth asking what exactly Athens’ plans and visions (or lack thereof) say about the community and its values. Another noteworthy aspect of the university’s planning efforts is the centralized nature Infill standards talk about street frontage and continuous pedestrian experiencof the planning. With es. The Bob M. Snipes Water Resources Center is an example of a public building almost everything passthat doesn’t follow those standards, creating a jarring moment in the city fabric. ing through the campus architects’ office, there Really, these are questions of vision, and is a great degree of continuity in the built it’s worth asking why this city has for so long environment. Consider this in contrast with been unable to author any compelling plan ACC’s misalignments between infrastructure for its own future. There are numerous city and zoning, as evidenced by the Sandy Creek planning documents floating around, like the basin rezoning, or with schools built far into Future Land Use Map, the Greenway Network the greenbelt where no children could ever Plan, and the Service Delivery Plan for infrawalk to them, or with the adopted plan for structure like sewer lines. The school district the Classic Center expansion, which proposes, is another major player, as are transportaamong other things, a Walmart-sized loading tion officials at local, regional (MACORTS) and dock that is totally incompatible with our own state levels. However, none of these plans has design guidelines. captured the imagination of the public with The private sectors of the design and plannearly as much success as ideas like Crowley’s. ning fields have increasingly acknowledged Why not? that the projects of the future will be comThe visions that resonate most are the plicated, multi-disciplinary endeavors that ones that cut across those government silos touch on many diverse skill-sets and require to produce integrated concepts about what holistic solutions to execute. Currently, our the future looks and feels like. To delve a government is far too compartmentalized to little more deeply into Crowley’s vision for successfully execute the complex projects that local passenger rail, the concept also calls for are already bearing down us. transit-oriented villages studded along the rail The Environmental Coordinator position is line south of town, feeding people from those one example of how that inter-departmental walkable nodes into the urban core, while precollaboration is already being facilitated in serving rural land farther out and between sta- Athens, but it’s only a first step. Proposals like tions. What umbrella would such a concept fall the River District have an uncertain ownership under in order to be successfully executed? Is and status, and it’s hard to determine where it a planning initiative, a transit one or some- to put such visionary proposals in the existing thing else? governmental framework. Other, more progresThe Greenway, even though governed by sive communities have for decades made use a Greenway Commission and the Greenway of urban design centers and nonprofit develNetwork Plan, ought to be a fairly crossopment corporations to push forward these disciplinary affair, but it is to some degree projects in ways that municipal governments siloed within the Leisure Services departare ill-equipped to do, and it may be worth ment, missing many of the opportunities that seriously considering how to create something Greenway infrastructure presents beyond reclike that here. Regardless, it’s not a lack of reation. The Greenway vision, like Crowley’s, good ideas that has stifled Athens, but sigcould provide a framework for growth and nificant gaps in the planning structure that conservation across the county, dovetailing have held us back for so long. with the concepts like walkability and urban infill espoused in documents like the Future Kevan Williams athensrising@flagpole.com

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Local, Fresh Beer Continues Coming Before prohibition took effect, many cities and towns—even in the South—had their own small, local breweries. In Georgia, Atlanta always had at least one, and Savannah, Augusta, Macon, Columbus, Brunswick and maybe even Athens had their own local plants circa 1900. After repeal in 1933 (Georgia took a while longer than many states: we instituted legal control in 1937, although some areas sold 3.2 percent beer beforehand… Athens included), the only city in Georgia whose pre-prohibition brewery reopened was Atlanta, where the old factory run by the Steiner family morphed into Atlantic Brewing. Other Atlantic plants existed in Charlotte and Orlando, with yet more at various times that opened and closed rather confusingly. Atlantic made Atlantic Beer— “The Beer of the South”—and Atlantic Ale—“The Ale of the South”—packaged in brake-fluid-style cone-topped cans, in longneck bottles and on draught. (These folks also had another product named Steinerbrau.) I know of one remaining old Atlantic sign that is nailed up on the wall of a garage in Dalton, well under its eaves and out of the weather. It’s remarkably well-preserved (or was when I last saw it), and I hope to get a photo of it eventually. But my point is: this was local beer. It might not have been the best obtainable, but it was fresh and cheap. Atlantic closed down in 1954, and its old Courtland Street plant is long gone, as are its two earlier ones on Means Street and Baker Street. But old-timers still remember it, with varying fondness. “I only drank it when I was broke,” a friend’s grandfather told me. “It wasn’t much of a treat, but it sure went down nice on a blistering hot day.” This octogenarian is now very pleased to have SweetWater and Red Brick as his locals. “Son, I never drank that stuff,” my dad told me. “It… ahem… wasn’t the best. I think it had a plethora of corn grit in it and not much barley.” My stepfather put it more bluntly: “Atlantic Beer? That was swill,” he recalled, a pained look crossing his face. “But you could find it in downtown Atlanta for 20 cents a glass when everything else was a quarter or 30 cents. You got what you paid for.” Fortunately, things have run full cycle. There still is second-rate, get-you-drunkerthan-a-skunk stuff out there (and plenty of it, often in humongous cans), but we are evolving a new local beer network of quality stuff. I foresaw this evolution coming 35 or so years ago, but nobody believed me. They began to in the late 1970s when the first microbreweries came (and went, but they made an impact on the market!) in locales like Sonoma, CA; Portland, OR; Albany, NY; Chelsea, MI; and (believe it or not) Little Rock, AR! (I’ll write more on these pioneer breweries on another occasion. There is much to tell.)

I lead to something. Not only has a brewery (Jailhouse) opened in Hampton, GA, selling its products mostly in South Metro Atlanta, but I just caught wind of two new brewpubs, one in Rome and the other in Flowery Branch! For those of you who are lost on the whereabouts of the latter town, it’s off I-985 between Gainesville and the Mall of Georgia, in the westernmost reaches of Hall County. The Rome brewpub is Paul’s Oyster Bar at 2901 Shorter Ave., west of town a ways on GA-20 and out by Garden Lakes. It’s in an existing seafood restaurant. Their brewery apparently opened on or just after April first—no foolin’! I have friends from Rome who will be gladdened to learn about this oasis. The restaurant has been open only from Wednesday through Saturday, but longer hours are in the offing. Their website (www. paulsoysterbar.com) isn’t really up-to-date, but take a look anyhow. Flowery Branch’s contribution to Georgia beer culture is Toasted & Tapped at 5603 Main St., just off Buford Highway downtown. The place is open seven days a week and has a full food menu. (It doesn’t have a website but is on Facebook.) The brewery is a onebarrel Brew Magic system. Folks, this is necessary roadwork. I’ll try to get at least to Flowery Branch before next column to fill y’all in. I hear rumblings of a new brewery opening in Georgia, not in Atlanta, but the rumor mill hasn’t ground enough for me to be able to say more. And Dahlonega Brewing Co., which is currently in Caruso’s Italian Restaurant, is soon to obtain its own premises so it can expand. Brewer Bob Carlton (we’re very distantly related) is hunting a new space as I write, so I gotta get up there before they close to move and review the place in its current digs. At least there I can take a room in The Smith House down the street, and barring overzealous law enforcement, will be able to walk to my sleeping quarters—a none-too-often found blessing in brewpubbing. (A brewpub in Hickory, NC is next door to a mom-and-pop motel which offers a copious discount to brewpub-referred customers: an ideal situation. And in Aiken, SC, an old hotel is right up on the next corner from Aiken Brewing Co.) I’ve heard good things about Mother Earth Brewing in Kinston, NC. Their brews (eight of which are mentioned on their website) aren’t sold in Georgia, but you can traipse up to Franklin or Highlands or Gastonia or Faison to find them. I’ll let you investigate this for yourselves: www.motherearthbrewing.com will do the trick. And I’ve said what I wanted to say in a thousand words or so. More Beer Notes when they sound (LA!). And thanks for y’all’s input. (30.) William Orten Carlton = ORT.

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Andy Burkitt creates open-ended narratives which invite the viewer to collaborate in making up stories to explain what is going on in the frame. He says, “I am doing something right when people tell me what my work is about without me speaking… there is this really incredible potential for someone to know more about my work than I do.” His new work replaces human figures with objects—mostly cast-off junk—opening lines for new stories. “Pyre” presents a discarded stove on top of a heap of wood with a toaster nearby, also awaiting destruction. It is somehow heartbreaking to see these familiar domestic objects tossed outside of the warmth of hearth and home (and I feel sure Lemonheads fans will back me up on this). The layering process of printmaking is made explicit in Grace Zuniga’s artwork. Her prints combine several different media and processes with a high degree of tactile working over to create the finished piece. I asked if her method functioned as a kind of alchemical process for her: “For the series ‘Honey and Rice,’ creating the image was a ritualistic practice for me. I began with slathering honey all over my back, rolling in… seeds, salt, straight pins, etc., and sometimes projecting an added texture on my body. In this way, I am literally adding to my body to create the image,” she says. Zuniga’s background in photography also adds to her artwork, as she combines the media to create a print that is highly textured and buckling with evidence of the process. I am reminded of a line from a Jeanette Winterson novel: “Written on the body is a secret code only visible in certain lights: the accumulations of a lifetime gather there.” Zuniga offers this image of her own body as palimpsest, a secret language that we may attempt to crack. Danielle Peters uses layers in a different way. Piercing tissue-thin paper with pins to hang each piece on top of the other, she creates three-dimensionality and a sense of movement in her work. Prints from the “Orifices and Apparitions” series are on view here. Phil Jasen presents his etchings using the intaglio method. In one, a huge angry cat appears to be printed with Japanese-style tattooing. Another print shows two panels with scenes from the Biblical tale of David and Goliath. The black ink washed over both gives an antique quality and obscures some of the details. Look closely to see lots of hidden images and clues to the narrative content. Grace Zuniga’s prints are part of the group show on display at Flicker through May. A spirit of generosity in approaching artmaking is part of the social aspect of printOn the collaborative ethos shared by his fellow printmakmaking, especially in terms of the multiples generated in the ers, Simmons says, “There are stages in the various processes process. Multiple copies aid in broader distribution, leading that invite all sorts of opportunities for cooperation, be they to wider audiences and interpretations. Given the variation person-to-person or even with yourself. With printmaking, I’ve in methods and experimentation these artists employ, all are often found that the sum of various projects can come together united in the spirit of participating in a “democratic medium” to make something much greater than the parts.” and ask us to join them. As Burkitt says, “Printmaking is the His triptych on display bears out an ongoing interest in underdog… the Rocky Balboa of art. I feel like this also conretelling stories, such as those from Dante Alighieri’s Divine tributes to a kind of gang mentality among the printmakers.” Comedy. Here, a tubby businessman with horns dances a jig Join the gang and check out “Spin the Bottle” at Flicker, on through Hades in the three panels, smote with a glowing fire view through May. ball in the final scene by a bouffant-wearing angel. Yes, it is as fantastic as it sounds. All Decked Out: Make your mark downtown in a BIG way. The Jon Swindler also touts the communal aspect of printmakAthens Cultural Affairs Commission has issued a call to ing and, as a member of the printmaking and book arts faculty local artists for designs for metal panels and fabric banners at the Lamar Dodd School of Art, he has something to do with to be installed on the exterior of the new parking deck fostering that sense of camaraderie. For this show, he has currently under construction at Washington, Lumpkin and some very new work on display. Working with Dayton, OH artist Clayton streets in downtown Athens. Artists or design teams Nick Satinover, the two have collaborated for six months on residing in Athens-Clarke and surrounding counties (Oconee, digitally aided long-distance artwork. The images at Flicker are Jackson, Oglethorpe, Madison) are eligible. Proposals are due preparatory elements for larger works which will be completed by Monday, May 23. See www. tinyurl.com/athensdeckedout for this summer. In one large print, a “Venus of Willendorf”-like details. figure fills the picture plane against an abstracted landscape as sperm swim in the background. Caroline Barratt arts@flagpole.com The combination of suspense and dread conjured by memories of playing “spin the bottle” is not exactly what you feel walking into an art exhibition (at least not most of the time). Eight printmakers now with work at Flicker invite you to give them a spin and, whether it is a lingering lip-lock or quick kiss (metaphorically speaking), they are sure to give you more than seven minutes in heaven. 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hard-earned money for an inferior product sure seems anti-Randian. Also, how does the struggle of a bunch of rich white people strike a chord with the majority of small town Tea Partiers? BATTLE: LOS ANGELES (PG-13) I still don’t quite get how Battle: Los Angeles was inspired by true events. In February 1942, over 1,400 rounds of anti-aircraft ammunition were unleashed over the skies of L.A., at what was thought to be Japanese aircraft. This real-life event somehow led to this science fiction/war movie about the battle fought over Los Angeles during an alien invasion. A group of mixed military personnel (led by Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez and Ne-Yo) try to get back to the FOB (Forward Operating Base) before bombs are dropped that will hopefully wipe out the invading extraterrestrials. Many of the supporting military cast die, mowed down during shaky cam gunfights with aliens inspired by District 9. Battle: LA offers nothing new to either the war or science fiction genres it mashes together, but the action movie manages to engage for its near-two-hour running time without being particularly interesting or entertaining. Strangely, this needlessly cacophonous, visually unintelligible movie is better during its quiet, still moments as opposed to its textbook sacrifices and acts of cowboy bravado. BEASTLY (PG-13) A literal modern day fairy tale, Beastly stars I Am Number Four’s Alex Pettyfer (how did this guy escape The CW for the big screen?) as vain, misunderstood, rich boy, Kyle. When Kyle runs afoul of a witch (Mary-Kate Olsen) at his ridiculously posh private high school, she turns him into a hideously scarred and tattooed “monster” with a year to find someone who’ll love him. Of course, he chooses scholarship girl with a drug addict dad, Lindy (Vanessa Hudgens). The unforgivably unlikely setup for this limp take on Beauty and the Beast requires Lindy to be sequestered in Kyle’s hideaway due to a threat against her life. Beastly is all pretty much bland teen romance and drama. BRIDESMAIDS (R) Annie (the indispensible Kristen Wiig, who also cowrote the script with Annie Mumolo) gets more than she bargained for as Maid of Honor for her friend Lillian’s (Maya Rudolph) wedding. No Bride Wars jokes, please. This female-centered

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comedy comes from a producing Judd Apatow and “Freaks and Geeks” creator Paul Feig, directing his first feature since 2006’s Unaccompanied Minors. With Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Jon Hamm and Jill Clayburgh, in her final appearance before dying in 2010 from leukemia. DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODRICK RULES (PG) I really enjoyed the first Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie, and its sequel, Rodrick Rules, is no different. Middle schooler Greg Heffley (Zachary Gordon, who could be a lost Savage brother) must contend with brotherly abuse from his mean older sibling, Rodrick (Devon Bostick). Adding to Greg’s middle school misery is the return of Chirag Gupta (Karan Brar) and an unrequited crush on Holly Hills (Peyton List). Fortunately, Greg still has best bud, Rowley (Robert Capron), by his side. It’s a tribute to Jeff Kinney’s fantastic series of books and a terrific ensemble of actors, both child and adult, that a kiddie franchise could be this funny. If they can keep the quality up, I’d love see all Kinney’s Wimpy Kid books turned into movies. DYLAN DOG: DEAD OF NIGHT (PG-13) Wearing a red shirt, black jacket and jeans, private detective Dylan Dog (former Superman Brandon Routh) investigates the supernatural in New Orleans and the surrounding Louisiana bayou. Now he must find a trinket to stop a war between the vampires, werewolves and zombies who hire him. Director Kevin Munroe last helmed the animated TMNT feature. Apparently, Dylan Dog is a popular Italian horror comic. With Sam Huntington (Jimmy Olsen to Routh’s Superman), Peter Stormare, Taye Diggs and Anita Briem. EVERYTHING MUST GO (R) Will Ferrell goes indie again as Nick Halsey, who loses his job and wife but rediscovers his life by selling all his worldly possessions from his front lawn. Luckily, Rebecca Hall (who doesn’t love her at the moment?) and Notorious B.I.G.’s son, Christopher Jordan Wallace, play his helpful neighbors. Based on a Raymond Carver short story, Everything Must Go is the directing and writing debut of Dan Rush. With Michael Pena, Laura Dern, Stephen Root and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”’s Glenn Howerton. FAST FIVE (PG-13) As the “plot” goes, Dom (Vin Diesel), Brian (Paul Walker) and Dom’s sister/ Brian’s squeeze, Mia (Jordana Brewster), are on the lam after a daring, non-fatal prison break. In Rio, the trio runs afoul of super drug lord, Reyes (Joaquim de Almeida, doing what Joaquim de Almeida does best, intimidate in a bespoke suit). They also have to outwit federal bounty hunter Hobbs (a more gigantic than usual Dwayne Johnson). Other stuff goes on to set up the “Ocean’s 11 on wheels” heist that creates the climax. THE GIRL BY THE LAKE (NR) 2007. The body of a young girl is found near an alpine lake in northern Italy. Sanzio (Toni Servillo), a detective from the nearby city, is called on to investigate, but nearing retirement and with an ill wife, he has problems of his own. Nominated for a staggering 15 Davids, the film won 10, including Best Film, Best Actor (Servillo), Best Director (Andrea Molaioli), Best New Director and Best Screenplay.

GNOMEO & JULIET (G) This backyard version of Romeo and Juliet definitely succeeds in its cuteness quotient. The two battling terracotta clans, the Reds and the Blues, contain enough distinctive-looking members. Too bad the movie doesn’t do a better job establishing this colorful retinue beyond a montage of here and there. Instead, we focus on the blossoming romance between star-crossed lovers, Gnomeo (v. James McAvoy), son of Lady Blueberry (v. Maggie Smith), and Juliet (v. Emily Blunt), beloved daughter of Lord Redbrick (v. Michael Caine). In between ceramic smooches are lawnmower races against red baddie, Tybalt (v. Jason Statham), and the silly machinations of a loopy pink flamingo (v. Jim Cummings) from an abandoned garden next door. HOODWINKED TOO! HOOD VS. EVIL (PG) As noted in this magazine’s very pages, I really enjoyed the original Hoodwinked. I even own the DVD and the soundtrack. Yet I had no interest in seeing a sequel to that tiny, creative animated jewel, and Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil is every reason why. Lazy riffs on Scarface and Goodfellas are recycled again (Who’s the audience for this movie anyway? Kids who don’t get the jokes or adults who don’t think they’re funny anymore?); the voice casting is little more than poorly thought out stunts (Cheech and Chong as two of the three little pigs?); the rest of the voice actors seem bored. Even the unimpressive 3D conversion is a late addition. Had Hoodwinked Too! simply been released straight to DVD, no one would have been the wiser, and the movie could have saved itself the critical embarrassment. I doubt the producers will make back their extraordinary marketing expenditure. I AM NUMBER FOUR (PG-13) I Am Number Four feels like a feature film pilot for a new CW series to replace “Smallville,” whose creators, Alfred Gough and Miles Millar (with help from “Buffy”’s Marti Noxon), happen to have written Number Four’s script. A powerful orphaned alien, John AKA Number Four (stone-jawed Alex Pettyfer), is on the run from extraterrestrial hunters. With his guardian Henri (Timothy Olyphant; are you watching him on “Justified?” If not, you should be), John moves to Paradise, Ohio, where he meets a girl (Dianna Agron, better known as Quinn from “Glee”) and a new pal (Callan McAuliffe). Just when he feels like he’s found a home, the alien hunters (led by the versatile villain Kevin Durand) arrive. Fortunately, so does another powerful teen-lien, Number Six (Teresa Palmer). (The numbers are the order in which these X-Terrestrials must be killed.) Mixing Superman and the X-Men with a tinge of Twilight, I Am Number Four, based on a bestselling book series cowritten under a pseudonym by James Frey (yes, THAT James Frey), probably will not reach the franchise heights to which it aspires. It would make a kickass CW show though. JANE EYRE (PG-13) Charlotte Bronte’s classic novel (just ask any high schooler) is brought to the big screen yet again, this time by an intriguing filmmaker, Sin Nombre’s Cary Fukunaga. The titular, mousy governess (Mia Wasikowska, who is everywhere right now) falls for her employer, Mr. Rochester (Michael Fassbender),

only to discover he harbors a horrible secret. Screenwriter Moira Buffini also wrote last year’s “Tamara Drewe.” With Jamie Bell (Billy Elliot), Imogen Poots (Solitary Man), Sally Hawkins (HappyGo-Lucky) and Dame Judi Dench. JUMPING THE BROOM (PG-13) Jumping the Broom has all the familial melodrama of a Tyler Perry production without Madea’s tonal aggression. When uptown girl Sabrina (Paula Patton) meets downtown boy Jason (Laz Alonso), they quickly get engaged. The wedding on Martha’s Vineyard highlights the divide between the two families, led by tough-verging-onunlikable matriarchs played by Angela Bassett and Loretta Devine. In his first feature, veteran television director Salim Akil (“Girlfriends,” “The Game”) shows a better understanding of cinematic conventions than Perry did in his 10th. Jumping the Broom isn’t much more than a made-for-TV movie writ large, but the family dramedy goes down smoothly thanks to an appealing cast and a stolid behind-the-camera foundation. MADEA’S BIG HAPPY FAMILY (PG13) Having written, directed, produced and/or starred in 11 movies since 2005, Tyler Perry has become predictable. The broad, slapstick antics of mad matriarch Madea (Perry) are jarringly meshed with a faith-based melodramatic family drama. The family in Perry’s newest movie belongs to sweet Shirley (Loretta Devine), who is dying of cancer. Not that her awful brood seems to care. Baby Byron (Shad “Bow Wow” Moss) is caught between two, to quote Aunt Bam (Cassi Davis, who has more fun than anyone that’s not Perry), “hos,” both of whom want him to start slinging dope again. Shirley’s two daughters are venomous, angry women trapped in loveless, at least from their viewpoint, marriages. PRIEST (PG-13) After the not-soswell (nice way of saying crappy) Legion, director Scott Stewart and star Paul Bettany reunite for another doomsday-ish, supernatural action thriller. In a postapocalyptic world, a priest (Bettany), assisted by a young sheriff and a warrior priestess, tracks down the vamps who kidnapped his niece. The movie is based on the manhwa (Korean comic) by MinWoo Hyung. With Cam Gigandet, Maggie Q (CW’s “Nikita”), Karl Urban, “True Blood”’s Stephen Moyer and Christopher Plummer. PROM (PG) Prom isn’t a movie made for anyone who has actually ever been to a prom. Even then, gaggles of middle school girls giggled their way through the trials and tribulations of high schoolers (led by “Friday Night Lights”’ Aimee Teegarden) struggling to find dates and dresses for the “most magical night of their lives” until the rest of their life actually happens. Several even left early, making the salient, if incorrect, observation that Prom was the worst movie ever. RIO (G) Another week, another average animated children’s movie that won’t quite pain the adults forced to accompany them. After Rango, 2011’s animated output has some minor big, quirky boots to fill. Rio isn’t quirky. It mashes together several popular cartoon plotlines. A pet out of water— Blu, a domesticated macaw quite well-voiced by The Social Network’s Jesse Eisenberg—must negotiate the

wide world in order to finds its owner, Linda (perfectly voiced by Leslie Mann) again. But what will he learn on the way? SCREAM 4 (R) By no means a disappointment as many wish it to be, Scream 4 (Scre4m) shows Kevin Williamson can still entertainingly tackle the tropes of the horror genre. After a decade-long absence during which the genre saw nearly all its classics remade, Ghostface’s fourth murderous rampage naturally sends up the remake craze. Scream 4 does nothing particularly wrong, but the series lost its brains and its boos after the brilliant first two. SOMETHING BORROWED (PG13) Something Borrowed, something blew. In an in-spirit, if not in-name sequel to Bride Wars, another greater, more appealing actress withers when matched with the poisonous Kate Hudson. I love Ginnifer Goodwin, but she is no match for KHud, whose career continues to spawn entries on my personal worst movies list. Rachel (Goodwin) and Darcy (Hudson) have been friends since they were, like, little girls. Now Darcy is on the verge of getting married to Rachel’s longtime, law school crush, Dex (Colin Egglesfield), forcing Rachel to do something or lose him forever. SOUL SURFER (PG) The second release from new distributor FilmDistrict, Soul Surfer is based on the true story of teenaged surfer Bethany Hamilton (AnnaSophia Robb), who lost her arm but not her desire to hang ten to a shark attack. A ludicrously buff Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt appear as Bethany’s father and mother. Writer-director Sean McNamara has a long history of Nickelodeon/Disney TV movies and shows as well as the features Raise Your Voice and Bratz. THOR (PG-13) See Movie Pick. UN CHIEN ANDALOU/ L’AGE D’OR (NR) 1929/1930. A couple of surreal, avant-garde masterpieces from Spanish filmmaker Luis Bunuel (Belle du Jour) hit the Georgia Museum of Art to coincide with the exhibit, “Dali Illustrates Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy.’” Bunuel and Dali teamed up for the classic short film, Un Chien Andalou. Paired with that seminal film is Bunuel’s first feature, L’Age d’Or, a decidedly surrealist affair (it was meant to be another collaboration with Dali) about a couple whose attempts to consummate their passion are continually frustrated by family, the Church and society. WATER FOR ELEPHANTS (NR) Jacob Jankowski (Robert Pattinson) has only his finals left to go before his dream life as a veterinarian can begin. Those dreams are cut short by the death of his parents in a car accident. In a magical twist of plot-driven fate, Jacob hops a train carrying the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth to its next stop. Soon, he convinces ringmaster August Rosenbluth (an absolutely terrifying Christoph Waltz) to hire him as the circus’ vet. And when Benzini Brothers gets a new star attraction, Rosie the elephant, Jacob becomes the all-important bull man (i.e., elephant trainer). WIN WIN (R) What a great little independent movie! Filmmaker Thomas McCarthy (The Station Agent and The Visitor) does it again. Through a string of nicely connected events, down-onhis-luck attorney Mike Flaherty (Paul Giamatti), who also coaches the local high school wrestling team, winds up discovering a superstar, Kyle (Alex Shaffer). Win Win is one of those genuine gems that goes beyond the film festival circuit only to fail due to lack of availability and adequate marketing. If this film is still at Ciné when you read this, check it out. Drew Wheeler

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threats & promises Music News And Gossip From Our Home to Theirs: Longtime Athens musicians Kai Riedl and Suny Lyons have expanded upon their Indonesian music project. The pair founded Javasounds.org a while back to distribute and showcase a dozen different, highly diverse albums of traditional and contemporary Indonesian music they recorded on multiple trips to Java, Indonesia. Now, their goal is to incorporate this music into new compositions and, theoretically, new music by taking samples, segments of songs, loops, etc., and adding in a variety of Athens musicians (including Peter Buck, Kate Pierson, Andrew Rieger, Jeremy Wheatley, Andy LeMaster, Killick, Heather McIntosh and more) of various styles—“including pop, ambient, abstract, musique concrete”—and roll this into a new project named Our New Silence. This will be not only a recorded album/CD project but also a springboard of sorts for what the pair calls “creative cultural

New Joys: Art rock/ death rock/ post punk band Entertainment has made its 2008 album, Gender, available for streaming and purchase at www.entertainment.bandcamp. com. This group is one of the most unsung and under-appreciated bands in Athens. But, to be entirely fair, it’s also one of the most unknown. The band rarely plays live, and even when it does, the shows have relatively sparse audiences. But, good God, I love ‘em. I seriously can’t encourage you enough to click through the above URL and spend some time with this record. Entertainment currently has no shows booked or planned because the band’s working on a new album. For further information, please see www.entertainme-nt. com. Yes, Get This One: Another local album from 2008 hit Bandcamp.com this past week. The Jersey Barrier made its album Steady Pace in the Slow Lane available for free via the site. The 10-track album features the acoustic compositions of Greg Harmelink (Kincaid), who remains one of my favorite Athens songwriters of all time. Even when I can’t directly relate to his subjects, he has never failed to crack my shell with his unselfconscious use of melody and his steady, understated vocals. A treasure, I tell you. Grab the record over at www.thejerseybarrier. bandcamp.com. It’s All Connected: Congratulations go out to Kay Stanton (Casper & the Cookies), who was selected to be the songwriterin-residence for the month of May at the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS). Stanton will work onsite at the institute in Knoxville, TN and will “interact with residents and visiting scientists at NIMBioS and attend workshops, tutorials and other NIMBioS events.” The songwriter-in-residency program seeks to foster the “creation and production of songs involving ideas of modern biology and the lives of scientists who pursue research in biology.” She is expected to compose and produce several songs based on these criteria. Stanton holds a B.A. in Biology from Berry College and, according to a published article from the institute, said in her application “…I feel it is extremely important to have positive female role models both in science and music, often still male-dominated fields. Jane Goodall has been my idol since 1980. I’d love to strive to be the Jane Goodall of music.” Good job, Kay. Make us proud. For more information on NIMBioS, please see www.nimbios.org and to keep up with Casper & the Cookies, please see www.casperfandango.com. l

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tends to recede into the background as the song’s basic elements emerge. At moments, it can seem that Lennox’s harmonies are all you hear. This is in fact the case with the first track, “You Can Count on Me.” The song’s a cappella opening is reminiscent of Fleet Foxes’ debut, a remarkable correlation given the basic acoustic/electronic divide between the two artists. Like Bradford Cox on his recent Bedroom Databank releases, Lennox seems to be reaching back to the influences in which his music is rooted—even as he grows more influential himself. Marshall Yarbrough

I WAS TOTALLY DESTROYING IT Preludes Greyday This 10-track collection of songs is largely written by guitarist/vocalist Josh Booker. Although conceived initially as a precursor to a new LP, Preludes became a proper album itself after undergoing full-band arrangements. It’s a tight and concise statement concerning the band’s dedication to tried-and-true indie-rock styling. That’s not necessarily the slight it might seem at first, and there’s really something to be said about not trend hopping. Even so, IWTDI is totally married to early-’90s college rock. There are certain moments in the album that give pause, such as the quite nice, mid-tempo number “When Chaos Comes.” And the album’s undoubted highlight is “TwentyThousand,” a bitter rocker about an irritating time-waster of a person whom the protagonist is constantly avoiding. The song plays by one of rock’s basic rules, too: a joyful tune with a halfcathartic lyric. But two songs aren’t enough to pay more than fleeting attention to Preludes. There’s so much on here that piques the listener’s interest just enough (the keyboards and vocals in “Control,” the contemplative “Fight/ Flight”), but I’d be lying if I said I was totally destroyed by any of it. Gordon Lamb

Tom Boy Paw Tracks Noah Lennox’s latest album as Panda Bear eschews the sprawling, meandering format of 2007’s Person Pitch. The songs hew closer to a verse/ chorus structure, with only one track over five minutes. Lennox establishes the beat within the first half-minute or so, and then he’s off. And yet it’s astounding how unhurried the record sounds. This relaxed feel might owe something to Tom Boy’s relative simplicity when compared with Person Pitch. The latter featured songs that developed so slowly their growth became part of their character; the process behind the song vied for attention with the song itself. The new record’s production, neither busy nor sparse,

47-plus minutes. Moments of respite are allowed to intersperse the first couple of tracks and grow more present near the end, frequently evoking the balladry of Dylan circa Modern Times. Elsewhere, familiar sounds and techniques of some of the best pop-experimentalists are thrown into the mix of dense yet catchy numbers, detailing the lives of real and fictional characters. A list of stylistic references could be easily drawn up, but The Felice Brothers distinguish themselves from their forebears more frequently than they recall them. The Brothers drink from a trough of influences similar to Wilco, but their songs are only similar in that they share tuneful, literate vocals. The Brothers use electronic music as a source of inertia that drops in and out of the mix unexpectedly, building to a rousing, horn-spangled chorus or suddenly disappearing, leaving the listener in a simmering folkie dirge. Brian Veysey

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Celebration, Florida Fat Possum The array of sounds that The Felice Brothers pack into their newest release makes for a compellingly schizophrenic

Oddly, what keeps the band together is what makes it so hard to pin down. Helen Rheinhart’s parts are at times nimble and melodic, and at others they consist of massive single notes that bend the direction of the others’ playing as if around a gravitational center. The Convocation’s half is considerably more epic, relying on the interplay between vocal and guitar melodies. It can be a bit overblown, as with the extended soloing on the last instrumental track. There are moments, however, when the band ditches extra weight and achieves a menacing simplicity akin to early PJ Harvey. Marshall Yarbrough

Dead House What Delicate Springing from the ranks of interesting outfits like dope D.C. band The Apes, Dischord Records act Medications and San Francisco’s The Mall, Screens is proudly in line with the leading experimental bands seriously looking to rewrite the rules of rock and pop music. Fusing bright psychedelic splashes, dark primeval currents and the sinister organs reminiscent of both The Apes and The Mall, the future primitivism of this fulllength debut is a dense and dizzying merge of styles blended in a way that defies obvious historical reference. The album’s most riveting moments come via the tribal exuberance of “Saturdays,” the macabre clatter of “Pop Logic,” the disorienting onslaught of “Man Down,” the rising storm of “Fall Girl” and the sky-shooting Parts & Labor-esque rush of “35” and “Cataplexy.” Mining similarly dystopian ground as Liars and Black Feelings, its sound is dire but unquestionably vivid and unsettled, like a fever dream. But unlike other more difficult contemporaries who dare tread this arcane frontier, Screens miraculously maintains melodic intelligibility even while dangling on the visceral precipice. Bao Le-Huu

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On the surface, the band can seem jagged, but guitarist Drew Smith’s solos have an organic feel, a pentatonic warmth. Rob Thomason’s drum parts are elaborate, but any mathiness is erased by his loose playing; it’s almost Keith Moon-like. In fact, were it not for Smith’s vocals, you might think Chrissakes had skipped the legacy of ‘80s and ‘90s hardcore entirely.

Split 12” Trans Ruin/ One Percent Press There’s almost a throwback vibe to Chrissakes’ half of this split 12” with Baltimore’s The Convocation. The feeling hits you at the breakdown of “Granby,” the first time you hear the bluesy swung rhythms the band favors.

FOLKLORE Home Church Road Single Girl Married Girl Folklore’s debut album, The Ghost of H.W. Beaverman, had an elusive charm. The songs were like whispered conversations, half overheard. Each melody was haunting but obscured, as if covered in dust. This never went well in concert; onstage, you can’t whisper. But the band’s third album, Home Church Road, has all the exuberance its old shows lacked. Like the first two records, it is built around a concept, something like world apocalypse as small-town tall tale. Beaverman was a reserved record that rewarded close listening; Home Church Road shows off its strengths. “A Few Years Later” makes use of punchy guitar distortion, its chorus benefiting from quirky but full-bodied horns; “The Party” has the same substantial quality. Jimmy Hughes’ songwriting shines with added confidence. He is comfortable in the role of raconteur. His use of the concept album form owes a debt to Ray Davies, but Hughes doesn’t share Davies’ cynicism. He has more in common with John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats. Though Darnielle’s work is more personal, its allure lies in being simultaneously intimate and forthcoming—a quality Folklore has done well to achieve. Marshall Yarbrough

Who Is Arnold Bean? Performing Live for the First Time Since 1973

thens rock lifers Mike and Herb Guthrie are well known for their decades of dedication to The Michael Guthrie Band. But theirs is a story that stretches back to the ‘60s, back to a band called Arnold Bean. Now billing themselves as “one of Georgia’s first underground bands,” the counterculture faves will reunite this weekend for the first time in 38 years. When the teenage Guthrie brothers returned to the U.S. in 1966, after living in Germany where their father was stationed in the Army, they were pretty well-seasoned as musicians. The pair had already started their first band overseas, The Illusions, and it wasn’t long before they formed their first band in the States, The Bitter End, in Columbus, GA with friend Gary Burnette. Their father’s acceptance of a civil service job in the Augusta suburb of Grovetown moved the pair briefly, but it was long enough for their new Augusta-area presence to have a significant impact on the band that would become Arnold Bean. “There was a kid at school that was forever saying, ‘My brother plays in [legendary Southern pop group and Roy Orbison’s backing band] The Candymen, blah blah blah.’ Later, they came to Augusta, and he introduced us!” explains Mike. “They knew we were in a band because we dressed like one—of course we were in awe because The Beatles had opened for them with Roy Orbison and they had just finished a package tour with the Small Faces. They suggested we get up and play a short set during their break… We did, and ripped through some Jimi [Hendrix]-style feedback jams and made a mark, somewhat.” Fast-forward a year, and The Candymen were booked for a two-week stand at Mr. K’s Klassic Kat, a Saigon-themed club and, as Mike puts it, “sleaze hole Columbus nightspot,” and the Guthries’ band, now known as Arnold Bean (a thumbed-nose response to what Mike calls the then-popular “Bill & the So-and-So” type of band name), convinced the owner of the club to let them play the 15-minute intervals between The Candymen’s sets. He went for it and offered the group $50 a night. The Candymen remembered Arnold Bean from the previous year and, impressed with their sound, suggested they travel to Valparaiso, FL to play their stuff for Playground Studios owner and known Southern producer Finley Duncan. Duncan thought they had something, and secured a two-LP deal through SSS International Records, a division of Sun Entertainment (i.e., Memphis’ Sun

Records) best known for releasing Jeannie C. Riley’s “Harper Valley P.T.A.” The label’s staff, who didn’t seem to have much love for Arnold Bean, chose the album title Cosmic Bean instead, and assembled suitably spacey artwork for the band’s 1970 debut without any input from any of the bandmembers. A couple friends of the band managed to push the album steadily to hipper customers at Columbus, GA record shop Dr. Jive’s, but, needless to say, it didn’t catapult the band to fame. They never recorded that second LP (“The label didn’t ‘get’ my new songs,” says Mike), although Cosmic Bean has become something of a collector’s item in the 41 years since its release. In the beginning, Arnold Bean played school dances, army bases (including a riotous gig that got them banned from Ft. Benning), frat parties, etc., but as the era of outdoor festivals spread across the country and into the South, the band played more events of that type. A favorite venue, though, was the short-lived underground Columbus club The Electric Toadstool. “Arnold Bean was very eclectic. We were counterculture… and it was also the outlet for my first original songs. [That’s] no big deal now, but in 1971 we would show up and play hours of unheard originals,” says Mike. “We were a bit radical and ahead of our time, so trouble often ensued.” When Burnette decided to take a break from the band in 1973, bassist Ritchie McNally took his place, and the group evolved into The Michael Guthrie Band. Although the Guthries and Burnette (Herb on drums, Mike on guitar and Gary on bass) were the sole constants of the group, they also had several keyboard players (John Aiken, Mike Griffin, Tommy Lambert, Brad Robertson, Ed Locke and Todd Christiansen), each of whom are invited to participate in the upcoming reunion. Barring the 11 songs on Cosmic Bean, Mike says, “Most of this stuff was never recorded. [For the reunion show] I’ll try to pull out some that have never been heard.”

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he Jompson Brothers’ approach to music comes across as one of rock and roll purism, but experimentation certainly has its place in this relatively new project. Formed in 2010, the band plays a style that hearkens back to the days of Led Zeppelin—a time of rampant bitchin’ solos, routine face-melting, and a general sense of rock and roll reverence. However, The Jompson Brothers aren’t living in the past; they’re building on it. Through their straightahead rock sound, the band will connect with fans of unadulterated rock music. “There are so many rock subgenres,” says lead vocalist Chris Stapleton. “With indie rock, folk rock, etc… I think we’re actually doing something different by playing straight rock.” But The Jompson Brothers also approach music organically, writing most of the songs as a band and allowing the pieces to develop as they may. “Being a straightahead rock band was never an intent necessarily,” says Stapleton. “Most of what we come up with together tends to lean that way, though. Some of our newer material has evolved beyond that a bit, I believe, though, to include acoustic and even pop influences. Rest assured at some point in those new songs, eventually, we can’t help but regress to hard-hitting rock and roll.” According to their website, The Jompson Brothers were “born in a garage in Nashville, TN as a result of late-night jam sessions” between Stapleton and fellow guitarist Greg McKee. While this description paints the group as the coincidental outcome of unknown, spit-balling musicians, Stapleton is certainly no stranger to the music business; his bluegrass group, The SteelDrivers, received a Grammy nomination for its song “Blue Side of the Mountain” in 2009. For the most part, Stapleton has made his living writing mainstream country songs for artists like Kenny Chesney, Trace Adkins, Darius Rucker and many others. In fact, he just wrapped up a big collaboration with George Strait last week. Of his contributions to genres that differ greatly from the sound of his current project, Stapleton says, “There’s different kinds of music for different kinds of music fans… and it all has a home.” Stapleton dismisses the idea that mainstream music and good music are mutually exclusive. “Just like in rock or any other genre, there’s some of it that’s really terrible and some of it that’s really great.” Although one might classify The Jompson Brothers as a throwback band, Stapleton doesn’t romanticize “the good ol’ days.” Referring to the current state of country music, the artist recalls “countless conversations” with critics of commercial country radio: “People get down on whether it’s country radio or pop radio… The truth is, you only remember the good music from whatever time you’re remembering. Just like now, there was always more fluff and terrible stuff on the radio—we just don’t remember it.” With The Jompson Brothers, Stapleton has decided to go back to the fundamental rock and roll model: two distorted guitars, bass and heavy drums all jamming together and following whatever direction that interplay takes them. It’s a simple model that seldom has a simple outcome. In keeping with their straightforward, simple (though hardly simplistic) approach, the band intimates two main goals of a Jompson Brothers show: “We hope that people walk away from a show, one, having enjoyed themselves, and, two, saying, ‘Man… that rocked!’” Kevin Craig

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hen Krisia Haag, an Athens resident, traveled to Chicago, she didn’t spend any money on hotels. Instead, she logged onto CouchSurfing.org and found some folks willing to let her crash, or “surf,” on their couch. She also arranged to meet up with other CouchSurfing members for lunch. She had never met any of these people before. She ended up having a terrific time, and has stayed in touch with many of those new friends. Through the CouchSurfing site, Haag has also hosted a college student from Germany here at home. They connected so splendidly that when Haag traveled to Germany, she met up with the student again, visited her town on the Baltic Sea and even met her relatives. Here’s how CouchSurfing (CSing) works: You join the site and fill out a profile about yourself. Before you travel, you look up your destination, find people there who seem interesting, then contact them through the site about surfing their couch or meeting up with them. When you’re not traveling, consider hosting other travelers, showing them around or directing them to interesting places in your own community. CSing’s history goes back to the ‘90s, when Casey Fenton, then a college student, bought a cheap plane ticket to Iceland and sent a mass email to everyone at the University of Iceland asking if he could sleep on somebody’s couch. Many responded who were eager to help. His new acquaintances promised to show him “the real” Iceland, and he relished the local experience. After Fenton’s icy adventure, he realized he was onto something big and founded the CSing website. CSing is a non-profit run mostly by volunteers, and it has grown to over 2.5-million members willing to provide free hospitality or a local perspective in over 200 countries, according to the website. You musicians must be thinking, “We could use this on tour!” Rocky Sanguedolce, a media rep for CSing, agrees: “Couchsurfing is great for touring bands,” he says during a phone interview. “There are groups on the site dedicated just to hosting them.” Jesse Houle, an Athens musician who often uses CSing while touring, says surfing on tour makes things easier. “Before it was like, we’ve got to, awkwardly, at the end of our set, ask if

anyone’s got a place for us to crash. Those people might end up being drug dealers, or their house may totally smell of or be wet with cat pee… [CSing] kind of takes that out of it and makes touring a little more human.” Houle also echoes a sentiment known as the “CouchSurfing spirit” that most CSers seem to share: “It’s not just about the free places—it’s about the people, the fact that you can go to

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Tuesday 10 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. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www. athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Drafts & Laughs (The Pub at Gameday) Five beers, five comics, five bucks. 9:30 p.m. 706-353-2831 PERFORMANCE: Georgia Children’s Chorus (UGA Hodgson Hall) Presented by the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. 7 p.m. $5. www.georgiachildrenschorus.org OUTDOORS: Jogging Group for Moms (St. Gregory the Great) Meet new moms at this weekly jogging session. Tuesdays, 9:30–11:30 a.m. 706-552-8554, athensmotherscenter@gmail.com KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Exploring Craft (Treehouse Kid and Craft) For children 3–8. Material exploration and a craft. Tuesdays, 4–5 p.m. $10 706-850-8226, www.treehousekidandcraft.com KIDSTUFF: Kids’ Beginning Art (Whole: Mind. Body. Art.) Children are exposed to basic techiniques and encouraged to explore their own creative ideas. Materials provided. Tuesdays, 5–6 p.m. $10 (adv.) $12 (drop-in). 706-410-0283 LECTURES & LIT.: AfricanAmerican Authors Book Club (ACC Library) This month’s title is Prodigal Husband by Jacqueline Thomas. Newcomers welcome. 5 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 MEETINGS: Great Decisions Group Discussion (ACC Library) Great Decisions is a national civic education program that informs participants about U.S. foreign policy and global issues. Meets every Tuesday. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-6133650, ext. 340

Wednesday 11 EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour (Hotel Indigo, Madison Bar & Bistro Courtyard) Drink and food specials for you and your (well-behaved, non-aggressive, vaccinated) dog! This week: salty dogs and greyhounds. Every Wednesday. 5-7 p.m. www.indigoathens.com EVENTS: Dance Dance Party Party (Rubber Soul Yoga Revolution Studio) A ladies-only freestyle dance session. 9–10 p.m. Donation based. athensddpp@gmail.com, www. dancedancepartyparty.com ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Join docents for a tour of

highlights from the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org PERFORMANCE: Bawling Comedy Showcase (Toro’s Run) Live standup comedy showcase that will make you bawl tears of joy. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-543-7170, www.bawlingcomedy.com KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (ACC Library) Beginning readers in grades 1–4 read aloud to an aid dog. Trainer always present. 3–4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday for Teens (ACC Library) Up next: Game Day! It’s a free-for-all so bring whatever it is you want to play! For ages 11–18. 4 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Advocacy Training (ACC Library) Learn how to contact legislators. 2–4 p.m. FREE! 706-549-4850, www.accaging.org GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Every Wednesday. Win house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Poker night every Wednesday. 18 and up. Sign in at 6:30 p.m. Dealing begins at 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.interstatepokerclub. com GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102

Thursday 12 EVENTS: Grady Fest (Morton Theatre) UGA’s Grady College presents its annual screening and awards program for student films. 7 p.m. FREE! www.grady.uga.edu EVENTS: iFilms: The Girl by the Lake (ACC Library) When a young girl is found murdered in an idyllic village in Italy, inspector Giovanni Sanzio is called in to investigate. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 EVENTS: Sapph.fire Potluck (Nuçi’s Space) Bring a dish to share. 6:30–8 p.m. FREE! facebook.com/ sapphfire.athens EVENTS: Surrealist Film Screenings (Georgia Museum of Art) Un Chien Andalou and L’Age d’Or, both collaborations between Luis Bunuel and Salvador Dali, will be screened in conjuction with the exhibition “Dali Illustrates Dante’s Divine Comedy.” 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org ART: BFA Exit Show (Lamar Dodd School of Art) Closing reception for students in fabrics, graphic design and interior design. 7 p.m. FREE! art.uga.edu

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PERFORMANCE: Doc Severinsen and The San Miguel Five (UGA Hodgson Hall) Trumpet player Severinsen spent 30 years as part of “The Tonight Show” band. 8 p.m. $35–75. 706-542-4400, www.uga. edu/pac PERFORMANCE: Sharkwing Comedy Show (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Featuring live sketches, short film, live music and stand-up from the edgy local comedy troupe. Midnight. FREE! www.sharkwingtheatre.com KIDSTUFF: Babies and Beasties Series (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Discover nature through hands-on activities, hikes and crafts. For children 18 months to 2 years old who are accompanied by adults. Pre-registration required. 10–10:45 a.m. $7. 706-613-3615, www. athensclarkecounty.com/sandycreeknaturecenter KIDSTUFF: Craft Deluxe (Treehouse Kid and Craft) Fun crafts for kids ages 3–8. Make something awesome! Thursdays, 4–5 p.m. $10. 706-850-8226, www.treehousekidandcraft.com LECTURES & LIT.: Advocacy Training (Council on Aging) Learn how to contact legislators. 12–1:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-4850, www. accaging.org

Friday 13 EVENTS: Job Fair (Athens Technical College) Potential employers will be available to talk with job seekers. Bring copies of resume. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. 706-369-5763 EVENTS: Relay for Life (Athens YMCA) Survivor registration and reception begins at 5 p.m., kids’ walk begins at 6 p.m., and the open ceremony is at 7 p.m. Come walk the track to raise money for cancer research and treatment. FREE! www. relayforlife.org/clarkega EVENTS: Spa Night (Native America Gallery) Free chair massages, wellness tips and healthy snacks. Recharge your mind, body and spirit! 706-543-8425, nativeamerica@ bellsouth.net ART: Opening Reception (ThisWay-Out (T-W-O)) Athens Has Art presents new works by Beckwiths, Matherly, Nelms and others. Drawings will be given to anyone who donates $1 or more. Live performance by Freedom Tickler. 6–8 p.m. aha.athenshasart@gmail. com ART: Reed Raider Photography Exposition (Madison County High School) A display of photographic images. 5–8 p.m. FREE! kcassidy@ madison.k12.ga.us PERFORMANCE: Athens Cabaret Showgirls (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Local drag troupe. 10 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub

Doc Severinsen and El Ritmo de la Vida play the UGA Performing Arts Center on Thursday, May 12. THEATRE: Long Day’s Journey into Night (The Elbert Theatre) In the space of one day, the painful family background which created the elusive yet magnificent talent of playwright Eugene O’Neil is told. Fri. & Sat., 7:30 p.m. & Sun., 2 p.m. 706-283-1049, tking@cityofelberton.net THEATRE: My Name Is Rumplestiltskin (Athens Little Playhouse) Athens Little Playhouse presents a play for all ages! Written by Vera Morris. Friday & Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday, 2 p.m. $5–10. athenslittleplayhouse. org KIDSTUFF: Toddler Play Group (St. Gregory the Great) Meet other new moms at this weekly play date. Fridays, 9:30–11:30 a.m. FREE! 706-552-8554, athensmotherscenter@gmail.com LECTURES & LIT.: Symbiofest (UGA Ecology Building, Room 117) “Genomics of Coral-Algal Symbiosis: What Have We Learned?” special talk presented by Monica Medina. 9 a.m.–6 p.m. www.ecology.uga.edu MEETINGS: Mindfulness Practice Group (Mind Body Institute) Beginners and experienced mindfulness practitioners welcome. Meets the second Friday of each month. 5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-475-7329, mbiprograms@armc.org

Saturday 14 EVENTS: 33rd Annual Human Rights Festival (Human Rights Festival Downtown) Speakers include David Swanson, JD Smith and Company, Dignidad Inmagrante en Athens, Eugene Wilkes, Millard Farmer, Arturo Corso, Economic Justice Coalition, Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition, Marisa Mustard, GA Students for Public Higher Education, Living Wage Coalition, David Swanson, Nicole Casey, NORML and GLOBES. 10 a.m.–10 p.m. FREE! www.athenshumanrightsfest.org

EVENTS: Athens Area Democrats Breakfast (Brett’s Casual American Restaurant) Today’s breakfast features four chairs of county Democratic parties. Call for reservations. 9 a.m. 706–543–1480, anitabarney@charter.net EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Buy fresh, locally grown organic produce, locally crafted goods and freshly baked breads. Every Saturday. 8 a.m.–noon. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Flea Market (Treehouse Kid and Craft) A multi-family flea market with kids’ and adult clothing, gear, appliances, toys and more. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8226 EVENTS: Harry Potter Movie Screening (ACC Library) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban will be screened in celebration of the “Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic and Medicine” exhibit. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-6133650 EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (Downtown Watkinsville) Visit the back lawn of the Eagle Tavern Museum for locally grown produce, meats, dairy and handcrafted goods. Every Saturday, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. www. oconeefarmersmarket.org ART: Dreamwheel Circle (Fringe Collective Artistic Studios) Create collages with Moon Mama. 10 a.m.– 12 p.m. $10. 706-540-2712, www. MamaInTheMoon.blogspot.com PERFORMANCE: “Aawitan Kita sa Amerika” (Cedar Shoals High School) The Filipino American Association of Northeast Georgia presents the “I Will Sing for You in America” operetta. 7:30 p.m. 706546-5375 PERFORMANCE: Mr. Blank’s Carnivale of Black Hearts (New Earth Music Hall) Mr. Blank rounds up his freak show for another wild night of music and acrobatic performances. 9 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door). www.muxproductions.com/ carnivale PERFORMANCE: Oconee Youth School Spring Showcase (The Classic Center) Students from pre-K

through high school will perform musical theater pieces and dance numbers in a variety of styles. May 14, 2 p.m. & 15, 3:30 p.m. $12–16. www.oypoysp.com/school THEATRE: Long Day’s Journey into Night (The Elbert Theatre) In the space of one day, the painful family background which created the elusive yet magnificent talent of playwright Eugene O’Neil is told. Fri. & Sat., 7:30 p.m. & Sun., 2 p.m. 706-283-1049, tking@cityofelberton.net THEATRE: My Name Is Rumplestiltskin (Athens Little Playhouse) Athens Little Playhouse presents a play for all ages! Written by Vera Morris. Friday & Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday, 2 p.m. $5–10. athenslittleplayhouse. org KIDSTUFF: Human Rights Festival Youth Program (Human Rights Festival Downtown) Performances by Montessori Singers and Girls with Guitars, Tic Tac Tones, Dancing Flowers for Peace and Noogeez. Speakers include Tim Johnson of Whatever It Takes, Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition, Ambitious for Equal Rights and Kara Keen. 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenshumanrightsfest.org KIDSTUFF: Kids Make Things Work (ATHICA) Kids 12 and under are invited to participate in an afternoon of activities related to the exhibit “The Way Things Work.” 3–4 p.m. $3–6 (suggested donation). www.athica.org KIDSTUFF: Storytime & Craft (Treehouse Kid and Craft) Make a craft inspired by the book. For ages 3–8. Saturdays, 10–11 a.m. $10. 706-850-8226 www.treehousekidandcraft.com KIDSTUFF: “Water Safety Program Whale Tales” (ACC Library) Join the Red Cross as they teach safety in, on and around water for K–6th grade. 3 p.m. 706-6133650 LECTURES & LIT.: Writing Workshop (OCAF) “Canning Memories” with instructor Julie

Sunday 15 EVENTS: 33rd Annual Human Rights Festival (Human Rights Festival Downtown) Speakers include Faces of the Homeless/VISTA, Ahens Immigrant Rights Coalition, Economic Justice Coalition, Georgia Conflict Center, Back to the Garden, David Swanson, the Green Party, Athens Revolution Group and Ed Tant. See City Pages on p. 5. 2–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenshumanrightsfest.org EVENTS: Birchmore Trail Day (Memorial Park) 11th annual event includes games and activities for children, scavenger hunts on the trail and a chance to meet legendary Athenian Fred Birchmore. 2–4 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3512 EVENTS: Flavors of Greece (St. Philothea Greek Orthodox Church) Sample traditional Greek dishes and enjoy Greek music. 12–6 p.m. $3–7. www.stphilothea.ga.goarch.org PERFORMANCE: Oconee Youth School Spring Showcase (The Classic Center) Students from pre-K through high school will perform musical theater pieces and dance numbers in a variety of styles. May

14, 2 p.m. & 15, 3:30 p.m. $12–16. www.oypoysp.com/school THEATRE: Long Day’s Journey into Night (The Elbert Theatre) In the space of one day, the painful family background which created the elusive yet magnificent talent of playwright Eugene O’Neil is told. Fri. & Sat., 7:30 p.m. & Sun., 2 p.m. 706-283-1049, tking@cityofelberton.net THEATRE: My Name Is Rumplestiltskin (Athens Little Playhouse) Athens Little Playhouse presents a play for all ages! Written by Vera Morris. Friday & Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday, 2 p.m. $5–10. athenslittleplayhouse. org LECTURES & LIT.: “Stones and Scorpions for Fish and Chips” (ACC Library) Historian Steven Scurry draws from 18th century archives to outline the Oconee War, the Trans-Oconee Republic and the Yazoo Land Fraud. 3 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 GAMES: Legend of the Five Rings (Tyche’s Games) Before the Dawn release tournament. 2 p.m. $25. 706354-4500, www.tychesgames.com GAMES: Trivia (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Weekly Trivia! 7 p.m. FREE! 706-354-6655

Monday 16 KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Snuggle in your jammies and listen to bedtime stories. Every Monday. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-6133650 KIDSTUFF: Finals Cram Sessions (Oconee County Library) Sections of the library will be sectioned off for teens to study during finals week. Snacks and drinks will be provided for incentive. 4–9 p.m. FREE! 706769-3950

KIDSTUFF: Open Playtime (ACC Library) For children ages 1–3 with their caregivers. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Every Monday night. Win house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) Think you know it all? 8 p.m. 706548-3442

Tuesday 17 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 OUTDOORS: Full Moon Canoe Ride (Sandy Creek Park) Paddle a canoe or kayak on Lake Chapman guided by the full moon. Participants may use one of the park’s canoes/ kayaks or bring their own. Ages 12 & up. Must pre-register. 9–11 p.m. $8, $5 (with own canoe/kayak). 706613-3631 OUTDOORS: Jogging Group for Moms (St. Gregory the Great) Meet new moms at this weekly jogging session. Tuesdays, 9:30–11:30 a.m. 706-552-8554, athensmotherscenter@gmail.com KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Exploring Craft (Treehouse Kid and Craft) For children 3–8. Material exploration and a craft. Tuesdays, 4–5 p.m. $10 706-850-8226, www.treehousekidandcraft.com

Friday, May 13

Save Grand Canyon, Yo Soybean Caledonia Lounge “So, what are you, environmentalists or something?” Save Grand Canyon singer/guitarist Rick Catanise says he gets asked that a lot. But the premise behind the band’s name is Save Grand Canyon more philosophical than political. “The idea behind it,” Catanise explains, “is that everybody is just as important as the next. You may be standing next to the Grand Canyon and think you’re so small, but even you can have an effect on something as big as that…” That uplifting spirit is a recurring lyrical theme on the band’s debut full-length, the self-produced Creatures. Catanise says his songs are like journal entries, each a glimpse into his inner thoughts and feelings. His goal is to create music that is personal and personable, with an easily relatable message and an easily hummable melody. “We wanted to write lyrical music so if people were interested in singing along they could,” he says. “I wanted to make very easily digestible music… Music that wouldn’t be offensive to, like, my grandmother or my niece.” Although that seems counter to rock and roll’s rebellious manifesto, Save Grand Canyon does have some bite. Creatures actually sounds a bit like a survey of ‘90s alternative-rock radio, with Catanise’s vocals resembling a subdued Chris Cornell. Other tunes, like the rollicking “Heat=Life=Chaos,” recall the guitar attack of bands like Collective Soul. But it never gets too gritty, as each song is also marked by Save Grand Canyon’s distinctive four-part harmonies and the sort of technical proficiency you’d expect from bassist Jeremy Rushing and guitarist David Rowe—both co-owners of the Athens School of Music. With those more recent influences in mind, it’s funny to think we actually have Steely Dan to thank for all of this. Catanise and longtime friend, drummer Jason Ritter, actually met Rowe and Rushing after responding to a Flagpole classified about forming a Steely Dan tribute. The foursome hit it off and eventually parted from the cover band to pursue original work. The group has since added vocalist Lindsey Milhas, whose lovely lilting voice makes Save Grand Canyon even sweeter. [Michelle Gilzenrat]

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L. Cannon is an introduction to memoir writing. May 14 & May 21, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $50–60. 706-7694565, www.ocaf.com MEETINGS: Planning Meeting (Watson’s Mill Bridge State Park) All interested people welcome. Wear work clothes. Lunch will be provided, but feel free to bring a potluck item. 9 a.m. FREE! 706-797-3501 GAMES: Magic: The Gathering (Tyche’s Games) New Phyrexia launch booster draft tournament. Entrance fee includes four booster packs. 12 p.m. $17. www.tychesgames.com

KIDSTUFF: Finals Cram Sessions (Oconee County Library) Sections of the library will be sectioned off for teens to study during finals week. Snacks and drinks will be provided. 4–9 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Kids’ Beginning Art (Whole: Mind. Body. Art.) Children are exposed to basic techiniques and encouraged to explore their own creative ideas. Materials provided. Tuesdays, 5–6 p.m. $10 (adv.) $12 (drop-in). 706-410-0283 LECTURES & LIT.: Earthquake and Tsunami Discussion (ACC Library) Dr. David Dallmeyer will provide an overview of the causes of both the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the procedures for detection and international implications. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.olli.uga.edu MEETINGS: Athens Rock and Gem Club (Friendship Christian Church) After a short business meeting, the program will be presented by Jim Haege of the Cobb County Mineral Society. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-8082 MEETINGS: Great Decisions Group Discussion (ACC Library) Great Decisions is a national civic education program that informs participants about U.S. foreign policy and global issues. Meets every Tuesday. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-6133650, ext. 340 GAMES: Dungeons and Dragons Encounters (Tyche’s Games) Bring your imagination. Space is limited. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames. com

Wednesday 18 EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour (Hotel Indigo, Madison Bar & Bistro Courtyard) Drink and food specials for you and your (well-behaved, non-aggressive, vaccinated) dog! This week: salty dogs and greyhounds. Every Wednesday. 5-7 p.m. www.indigoathens.com EVENTS: Plant Conservation Day (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Global celebration dedicated to preserving, protecting and conserving plants for people and the planet. 3–5 p.m. 706-542-6156, ckeber@ uga.edu ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Join docents for a tour of highlights from the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org OUTDOORS: Full Moon Canoe Ride (Sandy Creek Park) Paddle a canoe or kayak on Lake Chapman guided by the full moon. Participants may use one of the park’s canoes/ kayaks or bring their own. Ages 12 & up. Must pre-register. 9–11 p.m. $8, $5 (with own canoe/kayak). 706613-3631 KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Finals Cram Sessions (Oconee County Library) Sections of the library will be sectioned off for teens to study during finals week. Snacks and drinks will be provided. 4–9 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday for Teens (ACC Library) Up next: Mystery Crafts! Last Wildcard Wednesday of the season; the series resumes in August. For ages 11–18. 4 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Talking about Books (ACC Library, Small Conference Room) This month’s title is The Temple Bombing by Melissa Fay Greene. Newcomers are welcome. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706613-3650 k continued on next page

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THE CALENDAR! GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Every Wednesday. Win house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Poker night every Wednesday. 18 and up. Sign in at 6:30 p.m. Dealing begins at 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.interstatepokerclub. com GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 * Advance Tickets Available

Down the Line EVENTS: Ms. Senior Athens 5/21 (Georgia Center) Representing the beauty and vitality of older women in Athens, contestants are women whose zest for life serves as a testimonial to the power of aging gracefully. 6 p.m. $75. 706-549-4850, www.accaging.org ART: The Way Things Go 2: An AMT Video Art Experience 5/27 (ATHICA) Video artworks cocurated by Lauren Fancher and Didi Dunphy show on the Adjustable Media Theater, a new portable video viewing environment created by exhibit scuptor Ernesto Gomez with collaborators Scott Higgs and David Mitchell. 8:30–9:30 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org * Advance Tickets Available

Live Music Tuesday 10 Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $8 (21+), $10 (18+). www. caledonialounge.com COLISEUM This power trio plays riffheavy hard rock with gravel-throated vocals. See Calendar Pick on p. 26. HAWKS Haunting, sometimes cinematically horrific punk from Atlanta: eerie, intense and moody. SAVAGIST Impressive Athens metal band featuring fine folks from punk/ metal bands 300 Cobras, Hot Breath and The Dumps. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com COMPANY Indie rock band from Charleston. FILMSTRIP Early ‘70s psych meets ‘90s grunge.

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NEVER Local trio featuring Melissa Colbert (Creepy), Kris Deason (Yaal H’ush) and Ryan Vogel (Nuclear Spring). SEA OF DOGS Songwriter and banjopicker Emily Armond leads this endearing folk group with disarming honesty, candid lyrics and warm harmonies. Go Bar 10 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/gobar DOPE BODY Sparse but bombastic, like an indie-industrial Queen without major chords, this Baltimore trio describes its sound as “couch surf rock.” ED SCHRADER’S MUSIC BEAT Lo-fi, high-energy garage punk from Baltimore. FUTURE APE TAPES Local twopiece creating psychedelic, experimental music driven by loops, beats, guitars, and synths. GREEN THRIFT GROCERY New band featuring Ryan Donegan, Chloe Tewksbury, Hana Hay and Dain Marx. Playing “noisy, hooky songs about dancing, science fiction and consumer culture.” THE RODNEY KINGS “Surfabilly” from right here in Athens. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $3. 706-353-3050 NO SHAME! Open mic hosted by Rose of Athens Theatre. Tuesdays! Highwire 8–11 p.m. FREE! 706-543-8997 KENOSHA KID Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles, Kenosha Kid’s music borrows freely from multiple sources and hammers it all into a seamless product. Every Tuesday! Little Kings Shuffle Club Punk Rock Night! 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub DEAD DOG Local band delivers frenetic, spunky lo-fi punk with a pop smile. DJS RANDY AND LOZO Spinning punk rock! LITTLE MASTER Upbeat songs influenced by bands like The Wipers, The Replacements and Meat Puppets. LIVERTY Christopher Ingham, KateR and Sarah T. (who sometimes perform under the name Baby) play folky pop-punk. The Melting Point “Terrapin Bluegras Series.” 7 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens.com DRIFTWOOD Traditional American roots music blended with old-time folk and world music.

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New Earth Music Hall 11 p.m.–1 a.m. FREE! www.newearthmusichall.com AZ-IZ Adrian Zelski of DubConscious spins roots/dub reggae. SWEET KNIEVEL This band’s brand of melodic, psychedelic rock showscases an appreciation of Syd Barrett and The Beatles. Rye Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ ryebarathens TASTE Classic rock combined with synth-driven funk and pop for an energetic live show. VINCENT THE DOG Athens rock power trio informed by classic rock, blues, funk, jazz, hard rock and progressive rock.

Wednesday 11 Blue Sky 5–10 p.m. www.blueskyathens.com VINYL WEDNESDAY Here’s your chance! Bring your own vinyl and be a DJ for the night. Boar’s Head Lounge 9 p.m. 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC NIGHT Welcoming singer-songwriters every Wednesday. Farm 255 “Primals Night.” 8-10 p.m. FREE! www. farm255.com CALEB DARNELL Member of The Darnell Boys and Bellyache plays a solo set. Flight Tapas and Bar 8 p.m. www.flighttapasathens.com LATE AS ALWAYS Live jazz music every Wednesday. George’s Lowcountry Table 6 p.m. FREE! www.georgeslowcountrytable.net WINFIELD SMITH Low-country drawlin’ Athens songcraftsman from the roots-rock duo Stewart and Winfield. Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar MONTGOMERY WHITE Featuring Matt Kurz. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee.com HYMN FOR HER A refreshing mix of thrashing country rock, acid blues and fuzzed out Americana. Iron Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.theirongrill.com REPTILE DISFUNCTION Come check out guitarist Scott Baxendale’s new rock band.

Locos Grill & Pub 8 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com (Timothy Rd. Location) KIP JONES AND JAY RING DUO Local musician Jay Ring is joined by fellow Athenian and country folk artist Kip Jones. The duo plays covers of contemporary and classic hits.

tions that focus on pop music of this generation, with forays into rock, old school and electronica. EDUBB Party hip-hop backed by electric guitar riffs. ROSCOE DASH The rapper who made major noise with the party-starting hit “All the Way Turnt Up.”

The Melting Point 8:30 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens. com GASOLINEBROS Original classic country and Southern rock from Atlanta. Featuring vet keyboard player Joey Huffman who has toured with The Georgia Satellites, Keith Richards, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more. SEAN MCCONELL Lyric-driven roots rock with soul.

Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $8 (21+), $10 (18+). www. caledonialounge.com COLOSSUS Five-piece punk/metal band from Raleigh, NC featuring former members of Sorry about Dresden and Amish Jihad. HOT BREATH Intense thrash trio featuring members of Savagist and Rectanglers. MANGER Punk rock four-piece with screaming guitars and even louder vocals. MUSIC HATES YOU High-energy and higher volume, Music Hates You plays a dirty kind of punk metal.

New Earth Music Hall 9 p.m. www.newearthmusichall.com CARAVAN OF THEIVES Gypsy jazz rhythms, acoustic guitars and violin woven with vocal harmonies and a theatrical live show. The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE Karaoke contest tonight with your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke! Every Wednesday and on the first Friday of the month. Omega Bar 9 p.m. $3. dg2003@yahoo.com SPICY SALSA No partner necessary. Every Wednesday! Porterhouse Grill 6:30–10 p.m. 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Every Wednesday! Stop by for live jazz bands and drink specials. Rye Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ ryebarathens LANGE EVE Traditional, strippeddown folk paired with gorgeous, forlorn vocals. PHOLKSINGER JOSH A blend of traditional folk music with old-time, country and blues influences. Lyrically, his original tunes touch on everything from social activisim to forlorn love. Terrapin Beer Co. 5-7 p.m. $10 Glass. www.terrapinbeer. com MCNARY Three-piece pop band playing a blend of up-tempo cover songs and soulful originals.

Thursday 12 The Bad Manor 8 p.m. $27.50. www.thebadmanor.com DJRX DJ-remixer Brian Gonzalez delivers original audio/video produc-

DePalma’s Italian Cafe 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-552-1237 (Timothy Rd. location) KINKY WAIKIKI Playing modern arrangements of traditional Hawaiian music, with a little Western swing thrown into the mix. Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com THE CORDUROY ROAD Although rooted in classic Americana, with lots of foot stomping, banjo plucking and pedal steel, The Corduroy Road also has a knack for endearing pop melodies. LERA LYNN This local songwriter has a haunting, smoky voice that glides over tender, original Americana tunes. Lynn recently took home top prize in the Chris Austin songwriting competition at Merlefest. MARK CUNNINGHAM & THE NATIONALS Performing songs from Mark Cunningham (The Burning Angels) upcoming solo album. Soulful, heartfelt Americana featuring Daniel Marler on dobro and Coy Campbell King on upright bass. Go Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ gobar DR. FRED’S KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John “Dr. Fred” Bowers. Hotel Indigo “Live After 5 on the Madison Patio.” 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.indigoathens. com BETSY FRANCK AND THE BAREKNUCKLE BAND Soulful, brassy Southern rock and country songs rooted in tradition, but with a modern sensibility.

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The Melting Point 9 p.m. $5 (adv.), $7 (door). www.meltingpointathens.com RANDALL BRAMBLETT Longtime Athenian Randall Bramblett will perform his blend of funky, soulful Southern Americana. SAINT FRANCIS Scott Baston reunites former Moonshine Still members in a fiery, spirit-filled musical hootenanny like a down-home gospel church on revival Sunday. New Earth Music Hall 9 p.m. $13 (all ages welcome). www. newearthmusichall.com MAC MILLER Emerging hip-hop artist formerly of the rap group The Ill Spoken. RAPSODY This North Carolina artist offers soulful hip-hop inspired by artists like Lauryn HIll, Queen Latifah and MC Lyte. No Where Bar 10 p.m. $3. 706-546-4742 TENT CITY This Athens-based fourpiece blends new-age funk with soulful blues. The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 BLUES JAM Every Thursday. Omega Bar 5 p.m. www.theomegabar.com THE SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR Smooth jazz with a candlelit atmosphere. Hosted by DJ Segar (WXAG). Rye Bar 10 p.m. $2. 706-354-6629 CONNECTED HOUSES Funky, local blues four-piece. THE K-MACKS Danceable, highenergy country-fried punk rock. Terrapin Beer Co. 5-7 p.m. $10 Glass. www.terrapinbeer. com DJ JACK ATTACK No info available.

Friday 13 Alibi 9 p..m. FREE! 706-549-1010 TANGENTS This country-fried rock group from Watkinsville carries Lynyrd Skynyrd licks and John Mellencamp melodies. Amici Italian Café 11:30 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0000 ROBOCTOPUS This is what two subsea level robots sound like as they battle for supremacy, until realizing that they are better as a team. Boar’s Head Lounge 9 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 NICK LASIER Local singer-songwriter.

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The Humms, Heavy Cream, The V.G. Minus Farm 255 Kurt Wood is a guy with a decent accumulation of first-evers under his belt. He saw the first-ever B-52s club show and wrote the first-ever article about the band for the Red & Black. He witnessed the fateful first show that assembled the four members of what became R.E.M. and transported Pylon on their first jaunt up the East Coast, where he saw Gang of Four on their first-ever U.S. tour. He also hosted “Complete Control,” the first-ever punk show on WUOG. The V.G. Minus So, please take note that Friday the 13th marks the first-ever show for The V.G. Minus, Wood’s latest live music offering following an over-10-year hiatus from having a regular band. Longtime Athens residents may remember Wood as beatkeeper for The Woggles, not to mention the townie cred-boosting Mystery House, Frigidaires or The Other Soon (the latter featuring a Hendrix-obsessed Paul Thomas). Wood’s chance meeting with guitarist Paul Walker (Neat Stripes, Dr. kPants, Tropico, The Eskimos, Casper & the Cookies, Billie Davis and the Clarke County Line, Calvin Don’t Jump) while attending a Nutria show precipitated regular get-togethers stretching back to last September. Although Kurt is known primarily as an oldies-obsessed record collector, his all-time favorite band remains The Flamin’ Groovies, and with Walker onboard as songsmith, this pairing has produced a nice batch of punk-tinged power pop. The recent acquisition of veteran Athenian bassist Michelle McClure (Dictatortots, Tin Foil Stars, Snail, Mr. Right Now) completed the power trio; she’s a fortunate find who shares similar sensibilities and genuine enthusiasm for the neat-and-clean energy that served as anarchy’s antecedent circa the mid-to-late ‘70s. Obvious V.G. Minus influences include the aforementioned Groovies, as well as The Nerves, Big Star and the Buzzcocks, mixed with curveballs like pre-V.U. Lou Reed and Kimberley Rew (of Katrina & the Waves) or, as Paul Walker paraphrases, “We’re all about picking through the scrapheap of rock for reusable parts, with no songs over three-and-a-half minutes!” Sounds like a righteous recipe. With local garage-stompers The Humms headlining, and Nashville lovelies Heavy Cream rounding out the bill at Farm 255, it matters not whether you are Athens old guard or curious youngster, this is a show worth checking out. [Nate Mitchell]

Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com SAVE GRAND CANYON Emotional and dynamic, this tenderfoot local band plays what it calls “organic alt-rock.” CD release party! See Calendar Pick on p. 19. YO SOYBEAN Local “party-folk” trio featuring upbeat, sing-a-long numbers with guests on guitar, banjo, mandolin, violin and more. For fans of Bright Eyes and the like. Club Chrome 8 p.m. $12 (adv.). For tickets, call 770307-1311 THE DANIEL LEE BAND Performing a blend of country music and Southern rock. DRIVIN’ N’ CRYIN’ Kevin Kinney fronts his classic claim to fame, playing jangly Southern alt-pop. The group delves into romantic folk and bluegrass as easily as it kicks out gritty guitar rock. Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com HEAVY CREAM Tough and gritty female-fronted garage punk from Nashville. THE HUMMS Local three-piece known for its loud and bizarre shows and a raunchy, grooving blend of psychedelic garage rock.

THE V.G. MINUS Punk-tinged power pop trio playing a mix of originals and covers like The Saints, Rezillos, Real Kids, pre-V.U. Lou Reed, etc. See Calendar Pick on this page. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com BROTHERS Classical-leaning side project from Soapbar’s Ryan Moore. GREEN GERRY Particularly dreamlike and subtly electronic local artist. SUNSPOTS Bedroom psych-pop with tropical beats and airy vocals. 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $6 (21+), $8 (18+). www.40watt. com MISFORTUNE 500 Moody and melodic local band with soaring anthemic moments influenced by post-punk and ‘80s new wave. TODAY THE MOON TOMORROW THE SUN Endearing electro-rock featuring sweet and strong female vocals backed by fierce guitars. ALLISON WEISS Heartfelt singer/ songwriter with quirky charm, sharp pop sensibilities and an avid online following. The former Athenian has settled down in New York, but we’re excited to have her back for a night. WINTER SOUNDS New wave, punk and synth-pop melded into well crafted and lyrically inspiring songs.

YOUNG ORCHIDS Jangly fun rock from Atlanta with elements of doowop, shoegaze and protopunk. Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar IMMUZIKATION Celebrated local DJ Alfredo Lapuz, Jr. hosts a dance party featuring high-energy electro and rock. KILL KILL BUFFALO Grungy hard rock duo based in Athens featuring Kara Kildare’s powerful pipes and Tyler John on drums. NOAH Atlanta songwriter and piano player with a smooth R&B vibe and a background in jazz performance. Check out the song “You’re My Sexy Snickers Bar.” Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com ADAM KLEIN & FRIENDS Local singer-songwriter and collaborators offer a blend of the finest elements of folk, Americana and country, with poetic lyricism. The Melting Point 9 p.m. $9 (adv.), $12(door). www.meltingpointathens.com DÉJÀ VU John Keane, Nathan Sheppard and friends play a tribute to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.

New Earth Music Hall 9 p.m–2 a.m. www.newearthmusichall. com FREAKY FRIDAY End of School dance party/rave featuring trance and dubstep DJs, Avalanche, BMac, gemNeye, JStella and Trogdor. No Where Bar 11 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 THE WERKS Ohio’s premiere rock, funk and trance band. The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 THE GEORGIA WHISKEY BAND Seasoned musicians playing an array of Southern rock, country, R&B and soul. Rye Bar 10 p.m. $2. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens THE HYPSYS Prog-rock jam band from Tuscaloosa. Terrapin Beer Co. 5-7 p.m. $10 Glass. www.terrapinbeer. com CONNECTED HOUSES Funky, local blues four-piece. MIKE KILLEEN Decatur-based performer who counts Bob Dylan and Vic Chesnutt as formative influences.

Saturday 14 Bishop Park “Athens Farmers Market.” 8 a.m.– noon. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net BETWEEN NAYBORS Local duo Greg Benson and Melanie Morgan play folky acoustic tunes. (10 a.m.) JOHN MALUTINOK Singersongwriter. (8 a.m.) Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com DISTRICT ATTORNEYS This Atlanta/ Athens group plays breezy, beachy Americana. GIFT HORSE Swirling reverb and dark psychedelic textures pervade this local band’s alternative rock edge that’s equal parts shoegaze and Sonic Youth. THE LOVE LANGUAGE Moody piano ballads and lo-fi guitar pop. See Calendar Pick on p. 22. TWIN TIGERS Loud and lush at the same time, this local rock band combines jarring guitar riffs with sweeping melodies and heavy percussion. Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com DANK SINATRA Improvisation-heavy electronica mixed with elements of jazz, rock and reggae. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com KARL BLAU Prolific singer-songwriter from Washington whose eclectic tunes incorporate elements of folk, R&B, hip-hop, worldbeat and more. GOLD BEARS Atlanta twee punk band with noisy pop tunes full of dense fuzz and jangle. MADELINE Bell-voiced local songwriter Madeline Adams plays endearing songs of smalltown loves, hopes and other assorted torments and joys. MATT WHITE Pop/rock tunesmith with a radio-ready feel. 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $6 (21+), $8 (18+). www.40watt. com THE JOMPSON BROTHERS Big, classic rock licks from Nashville k continued on next page

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THE CALENDAR! with even bigger, powerful Southern pipes for a sound that lands between Skynyrd and AC/DC. See story on p. 16. LESLIE This melodic band from Charleston offers poppy, high-energy rock with bluesy undertones. RADIOLUCENT Local band falling somewhere between bluesy Southern rock and the poppier side of alt-country. Go Bar 9 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/gobar TWIN POWERS DJ Dan Geller (Gold Party, The Agenda) and friends spin late-night glam rock, new wave, Top 40, punk and Britpop. Human Rights Festival Downtown 10 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www.athenshumanrightsfest.org YOUTH PROGRAM The Human Rights Fest kicks off with a morning dedicated to kids! Featured performers include Noogeez, Dancing Flowers for Peace, Montessori Singers, Girls w/ Guitars, Tic Tac Tones and more. 1 p.m.–Midnight. FREE! www.athenshumanrightsfest.org ATHENS Young local rockers ranging in age from 12-16, with classic rock influences. (3 p.m.) BLIND BY SIGHT Local Christian grunge band with raspy vocals and crunchy guitar. (2:15 p.m.) THE BURNING ANGELS Sweet, male/female harmonies sharing wisdom over soulful Americana. (1:10 p.m.) THE GEORGIA HEALERS Athens’ premier blues band for over 20 years. (3:45 p.m.) 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. (10:15 p.m.) JD SMITH AND COMPANY Performing her song “In the Dark” and speaking on behalf of Project Safe. (2 p.m.) MARISA MUSTARD This talented young Camp Amped alum has been playing music for three or four years now. (6 p.m.) PHOLKSINGER JOSH A blend of traditional folk music with old-time, country and blues influences. Lyrically, his original tunes touch on everything from social activisim to forlorn love. (2:45 p.m.) RALPH RODDENBERY Traditional country music with a pleasing honkytonk swagger accentuated by the singer’s raspy voice. (8:30 p.m.) ROLLIN’ HOME This local group jams on originals with a Grateful Dead kind of groove and a Southern rock leaning. (7:45 p.m.) SHEHEHE Making their live debut tonight, this new Athens band offers ‘70s-style rock in the vein of The Ramones, The Clash and the Sex Pistols. (4:30 p.m.) SUEX EFFECT Alternative/progressive rock featuring a fusion of funk, reggae, metal and blues with plenty of harmonies and improvisation. (6:45 p.m.) Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub BLACK TUSK Self-described “swamp metal” from Savannah. The record Passage Through Purgatory is available through Hyperrealist Records. GUZIK Titanic sludge metal. JAVELINA Metal from Philly. SAVAGIST Impressive Athens metal band featuring fine folks from punk/ metal bands 300 Cobras, Hot Breath and The Dumps.

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The Melting Point 9 p.m. $20 (adv.), $25 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com MOTHER’S FINEST Hit-making funk band from Atlanta that’s been tearing it up since the ‘70s with a genre-defying sound that’s dipped into R&B, hip-hop, rock and even metal. No Where Bar 10 p.m. $4. 706-546-4742 EDDIE AND THE PUBLIC SPEAKERS Local blues-funk trio. DARYL HANCE The JJ Grey & Mofro guitarist plays grooving rock and roll filled with bluesy riffs, slide and acoustic guitars and a dose of funk. The Office Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 NORMALTOWN FLYERS This Athens roots-rock institution plays a set of good-time rock and roll with a Southern leaning. RPM 10 p.m. FREE! 706-543-0428 ARNOLD BEAN Michael Guthrie’s band before The Michael Guthrie Band reunites with all original members! First show in 38 years! See story on p. 15. Rye Bar 10 p.m. $3. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens HANS DARKBOLT Local band performing fiercely melodic pop tunes with swelling vocals and eerie harmonies. RIBS Boston-based quartet that plays “rock music that’s meant to give you chills.” They cite Nine Inch Nails and Muse as major influences. Transmetropolitan “Pizza, Beer and Jam with Sam.” 9 p.m. FREE! 706-613-8773 (downtown location) DEAD PEOPLE Raw garage punk from New Orleans. GRAY THINGS Psych rock from Oxford, MS. MOTHS Featuring Jacob Morris of Ham1, Moths plays a mostly acoustic sort of ‘70s folk-rock with a pop sensibility and an inevitable psychedelic tinge.

Sunday 15 Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com BALKANS Angular riffs and lo-fi production give this Atlanta band a sound that’s something like a dirtier, more garage-fueled version of The Walkmen. CD release show! Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE!. www.hendershotscoffee. com THE NICE MACHINE Local, instrumental rock with surf undertones. Tonight the band is bringing older gaming systems (Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Atari) for the audience ot play during the set. Human Rights Festival Downtown 1–10 p.m. FREE! www.athenshumanrightsfest.org THE CHARLIE GARRETT BAND Garrett plays country rock ballads with the occasional foray into psychedelic territory. (4:15 p.m.) COSMIC CHARLIE Grateful Dead covers like you’ve never heard before. (7 p.m.) THE FACT Latino punk rock based here in Athens. (2:45 p.m.) KITE TO THE MOON Local band led by Timi Conley and featuring a

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stimulating live show with jubilant, rowdy pop music accompanied by spontaneous video mixing, trapeze girls and more. (5 p.m.) MICHAEL GUTHRIE BAND For nearly 40 years, Athenian Michael Guthrie (also of The ‘60s and Disraeli Gears) and his various bandmates have delved into the world of melodic, jangly Britishsounding throwback rock. (8:15 p.m.) REPENT AT LEISURE Traditional Celtic tunes. (2 p.m.) SO IT GOES Socially conscious punk rock band that infuses elements of Spanish rock, folk and ska. (6 p.m.) TOMMY JORDAN AND STRING THEORY Traditional, old-time Appalachian music. (3:30 p.m.) Ten Pins Tavern 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-8090 SCARLET STITCH A blend of Southern rock, stadium rock and metal.

Monday 16 Go Bar 9 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar DIARRHEA PLANET Anthemic rock from Nashville with a sense of humor. FALCONES Local band that serves up crunchy, stripped down rock and roll in the vein of The Stooges and Dinosaur Jr. LOOSE ENDS Influenced by early’80s punk. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE!, $3 to play. 706-3533050. OPEN MIC Mondays! Hosted by local soulful singer Kyshona Armstrong. Rye Bar 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ ryebarathens OPEN MIC Every Monday! Sign up between 8:30 & 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday 17 Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (under 21). All ages. www.caledonialounge.com AUTOMATIC ADDICTION Hard rock from Winterville with a dark, alternative edge. ENDERS GAME New thrash metal from Atlanta. SPACE VIKINGS Galactic voyagers, currently based in Athens, pillage and plunder their way through growling metal. Farm 255 9 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com BUBBLY MOMMY GUN Local experimental pop band that plays idiosyncratic, psychedelic tunes. MUGU GUYMEN Chaotic, noisy and abrasive improvisation and psychedelia from Nigeria. PIKACYU-MAKOTO Joining us all the way from Japan, this legendary psych duo features features members of Acid Mothers Temple and Afrirampo. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $3. 706-353-3050 NO SHAME! Open mic hosted by Rose of Athens Theatre. Every Tuesday! Highwire 8–11 p.m. FREE! 706-543-8997 KENOSHA KID Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles, Kenosha Kid’s music borrows freely from multiple sources and hammers it all into a

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Love Language, Twin Tigers, Gift Horse, District Attorneys Caledonia Lounge Singing with the gruff sweetness of a sleepy-eyed bohemian, Love Language frontman Stuart McLamb has Love Language a good thing going. In their hometown of Raleigh, NC, he and his band are regarded as one of the bright spots on the indie-pop horizon. McLamb and his bandmates—guitarist BJ Burton, keyboardist Missy Thangs, bassist Justin Rodermond and drummer Jordan McLamb—have garnered heaps of critical praise in recent years for their gift of melody and quirky instrumentation. Stuart put the initial version of Love Language together a few years back, mainly as a gang of like-minded supporters who could add bits and pieces to his own four-track recording and song experiments. After touring with fellow Tarheels and Merge recordings artists The Rosebuds, Stuart worked with Burton in the studio on his Merge debut. Released during the summer of 2010, the 10-song album, Libraries, made a huge splash as a rugged, tuneful, moody and quavering collection of guitar-driven tunes. With a Phil Spector-esque wall-of-sound production quality, Libraries has become an underground hit with new listeners and grizzled critics alike. Some of the more upbeat tunes, like the bouncy “Heart to Tell,” resemble the cheerfully innocent romance of the happiest material from the classic Elephant 6 acts. Slower, sparser pieces, like the waltzy “This Blood Is Our Own” and the melancholic “Blue Angel,” sound like Band of Horses doing slow-dance numbers or Roy Orbison covers at the prom. None of it has the polish or sheen of commercial rock radio. “To me, lo-fi is almost an anti-aesthetic where you’re more interested in capturing the energy than spending your own energy on figuring out tones,” Stuart says. “It’s more about, ‘Let’s capture the moment.’” [T. Ballard Lesemann]

seamless product glistening with inspiration. Every Tuesday! Little Kings Shuffle Club “Athens Farmers Market.” 4:30-6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net CALICO JIG Celtic and traditional Irish music. No Where Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 HEADY REBELS Disjointed electronic jams. Rye Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ ryebarathens EVAN BARBER & THE DEAD GAMBLERS Slow and serious Americana/rock from Albany, GA.

Wednesday 18 Ashford Manor 7 p.m. $15, $12 (w/student or military ID), $5 (kids under 12), FREE! (kids under 6). www.amconcerts.com ABBEY ROAD LIVE Athens’ premier Beatles cover band is playing an *all request* show! The Bad Manor www.thebadmanor.com DIZZY REED Original and current keyboardist for Guns N’ Roses. Blue Sky 5–10 p.m. www.blueskyathens.com VINYL WEDNESDAY Bring your own vinyl and be a DJ for the night.

This quiet jazz duo features Jeremy Roberts on guitar and George Davidson on tenor sax playing odd covers and improvising on familiar themes. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com AMY NEESE No info available. SENSUAL PREDATOR Noisy, experimental local rock band. VIOLENCE GANG Local trip-hop group that names Sage Francis, Gnarls Barkley and The Roots as key influences. 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $21. www.40watt.com NEKO CASE Grammy-nominated musician known as both a member of The New Pornographers and as a respected solo artist with a sophisticated style and a rich, smoky voice. Y LA BAMBA Indie-folk ensemble from Portland with sparse, mostly acoustic instrumentation, eerie looping and the personal, hazy vocals of Luz Elena. George’s Lowcountry Table 6 p.m. FREE! www.georgeslowcountrytable.net JAY MARKWALTER Local singersongwriter. The Globe 8 p.m. FREE! www.globeathens.com IAN MCFERON All original roots, country and folk.

Boar’s Head Lounge 9 p.m. 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC NIGHT Welcoming singer-songwriters every Wednesday.

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eclectic blend of indie rock, jazz and Southern-tinged Americana covers. Locos Grill & Pub 8 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com (Timothy Rd. Location) TANGENTS This country-fried rock group from Watkinsville carries Lynyrd Skynyrd licks and John Mellencamp melodies. The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke! Every Wednesday and on the first Friday of the month. Omega Bar 9 p.m. $3. dg2003@yahoo.com SPICY SALSA No partner necessary. Every Wednesday! Porterhouse Grill 6:30–10 p.m. 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Every Wednesday! Stop by for live jazz bands and drink specials. Rye Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ ryebarathens MAX EVE Lawrenceville act whose songs consist of ambient, cinematic tones. SIRSY Pop rock band on tour from Albany, NY. Their energetic sound is led by the powerful voice of drummer Melanie Krahmer. Terrapin Beer Co. 5-7 p.m. $10 Glass. www.terrapinbeer. com TRE POWELL Solo blues and R&B guitarist.

Down the Line 5/19 Ashutto Mirra / Culture Shock / Odist / This Piano Plays Itself (Caledonia Lounge) 5/19 Whisper Kiss (DePalma’s Italian Cafe)

5/19 NEVER / Theo Zumm (Farm 255) 5/19 Dave D’Angelo (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) 5/19 misfortune 500 / Shallow Place / Ryan Sheffield / Sleepy Eye Giant (Little Kings Shuffle Club) 5/19 Sumilan (No Where Bar) 5/19 The Segar Jazz Affair (Omega Bar) 5/19 Aftershock / Thieves Market (Rye Bar) 5/19 Clap For Daylight (Terrapin Beer Co.) 5/19 Dawes / The Orkids / The Welfare Liners (The Melting Point) 5/20 Harp Unstrung (Amici Italian Café) 5/20 Ice Cream Men / Powerload (Caledonia Lounge) 5/20 Pretty Bird (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 5/20 Red Stone Ramblers (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) 5/20 Eureka California / Grape Soda / Mermaids (Little Kings Shuffle Club) 5/20 Sumilan (Rye Bar) 5/20 Albatross (Terrapin Beer Co.) 5/20 The Georgia Healers (The Melting Point) 5/21 Chromazone (Amici Italian Café) 5/21 Athens Violin Students / The For Peace Band (Bishop Park) 5/21 Matt Hudgins / Ruby Kendrick / Nate Nelson (Caledonia Lounge) 5/21 Booty / Forbidden Waves (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 5/21 DJ z-dog (Little Kings Shuffle Club) 5/21 Jerry to the Moon / Matt Kabus Band (Rye Bar) 5/21 The Nice Machine (Terrapin Beer Co.) 5/21 Crash Test Dummies / Bain Mattox (The Melting Point) 5/22 The Lovers with The Worried (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) 5/23 Paul McHugh (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 5/23 Open Mic (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) 5/24 NO SHAME! (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) 5/24 Dangerous Ponies / Tumbleweed Stampede (Farm 255) 5/24 Kenosha Kid (Highwire) 5/24 The Black (Little Kings Shuffle Club) 5/24 Bob Dylan’s 70th Birthday Bash (The Manhattan Café) 5/24 Camp Creek Committee (The Melting Point) 5/25 Vinyl Wednesday (Blue Sky) 5/25 Open Mic Night (Boar’s Head Lounge) 5/25 Karaoke (The Office Lounge) 5/25 Chromazone / DJ Aura / Sumilan (Caledonia Lounge) 5/25 Caleb Darnell (Farm 255) 5/25 Rebecca Pronsky with Nanny Island (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) 5/25 Bob Dyaln’s 70th Birthday Bash (Little Kings Shuffle Club) 5/25 The Vibratones (Locos Grill & Pub) 5/25 Jazz Night (Porterhouse Grill) 5/25 Doco (Terrapin Beer Co.) 5/25 Insonnia (The Melting Point) 5/26 Welfare Liners (DePalma’s Italian Cafe) 5/26 SUMILAN (Farm 255) 5/26 Odd Trio (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) 5/26 Spiritual Rez / Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band (New Earth Music Hall) 5/26 Three Foot Swagger (No Where Bar) 5/26 Angwish / Cherry Williams (Terrapin Beer Co.) 5/27 The Americans / Ryan Bingham and the Dead Horses (40 Watt Club)

5/27 Amberland Music Festival (Cherokee Farms) 5/27 David Barbe and the Quick Hooks (Farm 255) 5/27 Brian Connell / Kaitlin Jones (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) 5/27 Noel Goff (Terrapin Beer Co.) 5/28 Dodd Ferrelle / John Keane / Nathan Sheppard (40 Watt Club) 5/28 Chromazone (Amici Italian Café) 5/28 Maculele Capoeira (Bishop Park) 5/28 The Hobohemians (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) 5/28 Loners Society (Terrapin Beer Co.) 5/28 Rack of Spam (The Melting Point) 5/29 Feast of Indivinity / Nightingale News / Nutritional Peace / Lana Rebel (Farm 255) 5/29 The Nice Machine (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) 5/30 The Splitz (Ashford Manor) 5/31 The Memorials / Spring Tigers (Caledonia Lounge) 5/31 Leaving Countries (No Where Bar) 5/31 North Georgia Bluegrass Band (The Melting Point) 6/1 The Front Porch Project (Terrapin Beer Co.) 6/2 Open Mic Nite (DePalma’s Italian Cafe) 6/2 Delta Moon (The Melting Point) 6/3 Swingin’ Medallions (The Melting Point) 6/4 HoBoHemians (Bishop Park) 6/4 Consider the Source / Gemneye / Jungol / Lazer/wulf (Caledonia Lounge) 6/4 North Georgia Bluegrass Band (Front Porch Bookstore) 6/6 The Knockouts / Powerkompany / The Welfare Liners (The Melting Point) 6/9 Breathlanes (DePalma’s Italian Cafe) 6/11 Michael Wegner / AJ Weiss (Bishop Park) 6/11 Kyshona Armstrong (Front Porch Bookstore) 6/11 Domino Effect (Rye Bar) 6/14 Phish (Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre) 6/15 Deja Vu (Ashford Manor) 6/16 Scott Low w/ Betsy Franck (DePalma’s Italian Cafe) 6/18 Kate Morrissey (Bishop Park) 6/18 Illicitizen (Terrapin Beer Co.) 6/18 Normaltown Flyers (VFW) 6/21 Sunflower Music Series (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) 6/23 Lera Lynn (DePalma’s Italian Cafe) 6/24 Cinemechanica / Manray / Powers / Pride Parade (40 Watt Club) 6/25 Kyshona Armstrong (Bishop Park) 6/25 HoBoHemians (Front Porch Bookstore) 6/30 The Tiny Jazz Arkestra (DePalma’s Italian Cafe) 7/2 The Athens King (Ashford Manor) 7/2 Calico Jig (Bishop Park) 7/15 Graham’s Number (Rye Bar) 7/16 Half Stitched / Kate Morrissey (Bishop Park)

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ART Call for Artists (Floorspace) FloorSpace is seeking artists for month-long exhibitions. 706-3721833, www.floorspaceathens.com Call for Artists (Artini’s Art Lounge) ARTini’s Open Art Studio, Gallery & Lounge is seeking artists for bi-monthly exhibitions and guest instruction. Email photos and info. kate@artinisartlounge.com Call for Artists (Hotel Indigo) First Annual Artist Market Holiday Showcase is seeking artists. Deadline July 9. Showcase is Dec. 11. $20 (application), $90 (booth). www.athensartistmarket.com/ application Call for Artists (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Art in the Gardens: Plein Air Paint-Out is a six-day juried painting event. Participants will create paintings at the State Botanical Garden June 4–9. Exhibition and sale, June 11 & 12. Deadline May 20. $30 (includes 3 canvases). (706) 769-4565, www.ocaf.com Call for Artists (Oconee County Library) Seeking local artists to display work in the library’s auditorium. Exhibits are on a monthly basis. Must be ready for hanging. 706-769-3950 Call for Entries (Sautee Nacoochee Center) The 2nd Annual 12 Rivers Art Festival is currently seeking artists to participate at an outdoor exhibit on June 11. Register online by May 14. 706-878-3300, www.snac.org Call for Entries (OCAF) OCAF members may enter up to three pieces for the Annual Members’ Exhibition. Submissions may be dropped off May 20 & 21, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m.

Decked Out Athens Call for entries for panel and banner designs on downtown’s new deck. Deadline May 23. www.athensclarkecounty. com

AUDITIONS An Ideal Husband (Town and Gown Players) Written by Oscar Wilde and directed by Marisa Castengera. Auditions consist of cold readings. Show runs Aug. 5-14. June 13 & 14, 6 p.m. www.townandgownplayers.org Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Elberton Arts Center) Come prepared to sing a one-minute a cappella piece. This show is performed entirely in song. Men, women and children of all ages are welcome. Show runs on weekends Aug. 19–28. May 16 or 19, 6:30–8:30 p.m. 706-283-1049 Once Upon a Mattress (Crawford School) A musical comedy based off of The Princess and the Pea. Open to anyone who has completed 5th grade through adults of any age. Auditions consist of a short reading and musical number. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.artsoglethorpe. org

CLASSES Adult Wing Chun Kung Fu (Floorspace) Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:45 p.m. $12 per class, $60 for 6 classes. floorspacestudio@gmail. com, www.floorspaceathens.com Ashtanga Yoga (Healing Arts Centre) Led primary series on Mondays at 7:15 p.m., mysore classes Friday mornings at 9 a.m. and classes for beginners Thursdays

at 7:15 p.m. farley@athensashtanga yoga.com Ballroom Dancing (Athens Community Council on Aging) Stay active while perfecting the Cha Cha, Foxtrot and more. Mondays, 2:30– 3:30 p.m. $5. www.accaging.org Bellydancing Classes (Sangha Yoga Studio) Beginner bellydancing with Murjanah, 7–8:15 p.m., and intermediate/advanced bellydancing with Samira, 8:30–9:45 p.m. Every Wednesday. 706-613-1143, www. healingartscentre.net/sangha.html Capoeira Angole & Maculele (Floorspace) Learn this form of Afro-Brazilian martial art! Tuesdays, 8:15 p.m., Thursdays, 7 p.m. & Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. $12, $60 (6 classes). www.floorspaceathens.com Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Weekly “Try Clay” classes ($20/person) every Friday from 7-9 p.m. “Family Try Clay” classes every Sunday from 2-4 p.m. 706-355-3161, www.gooddirt.net Contemporary Lyrical Dance (Floorspace) Expressive, melodic dance class inspired by ballet and modern dance. Mondays, 8 p.m. $12 (drop-in). gladys2626@ aol.com, www.floorspaceathens.com Cool-Season Grasses (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Students will learn to recognize grass parts that are useful in field identification. June 4, 8:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. $45. 706-542-6156, www.uga.edu/botgarden Creative Exploration Classes (Wildeye Creative Exploration Studio) Tap into your creative process! Classes for kids and adults. 706-410-0250, www.wildeyecreative.com Creative Miniature Design (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Participants will be provided with a list of materials to bring to class.

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Jon Swindler’s prints are part of the group show “Spin the Bottle,” on display at Flicker through May. Space is limited; call to register. May 11, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $45. 706-542-6156 Donation-Based Yoga Classes (Red Lotus Institute) 18 classes a week, Sunday through Friday. 706-248-3910, theyogashala.athens@gmail.com, www.rahasya. org/theyogashala English Classes (Athens Latino Center) Three levels offered to teachers with international students. Offered 4 days a week. Call for information. 706-549-5002, jaimeumana79@gmail.com, athensprofessionalservices.com ESL Class (Athens Urban Ministries) Free sessions. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:30–3 p.m. FREE! 706-353-6647 Figure Drawing Studio (Fringe Collective Artistic Studios) Bring your own supplies. For ages 18 & up. Call ahead. Sundays, 2–4 p.m. $10. fringecollective@live.com, 706-540-2727 Forest Yoga (Five Points Yoga) Deepen your breath, work your core, strengthen your body and connect with your spirit. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. $10/class. 706-355-3114 Free Tai Chi (Mind Body Institute) Spend a spring morning outside in the park on Talmadge Drive. Saturdays, 9:30–10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-475-7329, mbiprograms@ armc.org Garden Explorer’s Camp (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Participants will engage in the scientific and artistic aspects of nature. Activities include plant collecting, journaling and exploring natural history and plant lore. For rising 4th– 7th graders. July 18–22, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $155. 706-542-6156 GED Classes (Athens Urban Ministries, 717 Oconee St.) Get your GED for free, free, free! Mondays & Thursdays, 9:30–11:30 a.m. FREE! 706-353-6647. Genealogy 102: Census Records Online (Oconee County Library) Research family history online using Ancestry Library Edition and HeritageQuest Online. Must have previous genealogy experience and basic computer skills. Call to register. May 19, 11–12:30 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 Guitar and Piano Classes (UGA School of Music) Now regis tering for beginning and intermediate guitar and piano classes for students or adults under 50. Classes run May 26–July 28. $115. www.uga.edu/ugacms/summer.html

Introduction to Computers (Oconee County Library) Learn the basic components of your computer or master Microsoft Windows XP. Registration required. May 16–17, 3–4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 Iyengar Yoga Classes (StudiO) Tuesdays, 6:45–8:15 p.m. $10. www.chetthomasyoga.com Kitchen Cabinet Remedies: Foods, Herbs and Spices as Medicines (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Appreciate the rich history of culinary herbs and spices while learning the active phytochemicals which give them their healing properties. Call to register. May 24, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $36. 706-542-6156 Laugh-a-Yoga (Mind Body Institute) Meets the fourth Friday of every month. 5:30–6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-475-7329, mbiprograms@ armc.org Line Dancing (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Lessons with Ron Putman. Alternate Thursdays through July 21. 6 p.m. $5. www.ronputman.com Line Dancing for Seniors (Council on Aging, Harris Room) Keep your health in line and have fun at the same time! Tuesdays, 4 p.m. $5. 706-549-4850 Mama-Baby Yoga Bonding (Full Bloom Center) Fussy babies and tired mamas welcome! 10 a.m. class for babies 8–18 months old and 11 a.m. class for babies 1–8 months old. Fridays, 10 a.m. $14, $60 (6 weeks). 706-353-3373 Mason Bee House Building Extravaganza (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn about the various types of mason bee homes and then create one of your own. Call to register. June 7, 6–8 p.m. $27. 706-542-6156, www.uga.edu/ botgarden Nia (Various Locations) Offered four days a week; check online schedule. 706-424-9873, www.TheBodyEclectic.com Parkinson’s Exercise (Athens Community Council on Aging) Healthy moves catered to those living with Parkinson’s Disease. Tuesdays, 10–11 a.m. FREE! www.accaging.org Performance Theatre Class (Floorspace) Simple and creative workshops for artists of all media. Tuesdays, 6:45–8 p.m. $12 (dropin), $60 (6 classes). www.floorspace athens.com Plant Taxonomy (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Gain plant identification skills needed to name and

describe plants in Georgia’s natural areas. Call to register. May 21, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. $100. 706-542-6156 Postpartum Mat Class (Balance Pilates and Wellness Studio) Wednesdays, 9:15–10:15 a.m. $10. www.balancepilatesathens. com Pre-Natal Mat Class (Balance Pilates and Wellness Studio) Saturdays, 1–2 p.m. $10. www.balancepilatesathens.com Rise & Shine Yoga (Five Points Yoga) Thursdays, 5:45–6:45 a.m. $10 (Drop-In). 706-355-3114, www.athensfivepointsyoga.com Spanish Classes (Athens Latino Center) Learn to speak and connect with the local Latino community. Mondays and Wednesdays. 1–2 p.m. and 7–8 p.m. $10. jaimeumana79@gmail.com, athensprofessionalservices.com Summer Dance Classes (Dancefx) Offered for students ages 2.5–adult. Classes begin May 16. Check website for schedule. www.dancefx.org Summer Programs (East Athens Educational Dance Center) Classes for beginners and advanced students in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, hip-hop, line dance, praise and African dance. 706-613-3624, www.athensclarke county.com/dance Tai Chi for Seniors (Rocksprings Park) Increase strength and balance at your own pace! Every Thursday. 11 a.m. $3. 706-613-3603 Tango Lessons (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Every Tuesday with Clint and Shelly. 4–6 p.m. (Private Lessons), 6–7 p.m. (Intermediate Class) 7–8 p.m. (Beginner Class), $10 (group class).706-613-8178, cvunderwood@charter.net Teaching English as a Second Language Certification course held every Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m.–6 p.m. between May 28 and June 12. 800-779-1779, www.oxfordseminars.com Tribal Basics Bellydance (Floorspace, 160 Tracy St.) Learn graceful moves in a fun and supportive environment with a focus on Egyptian style and rhythms. Wednesdays, 7–8 p.m. www.floor spaceathens.com Vinyasa Flow Yoga (Floorspace) Tuesdays, 8:45 a.m. Thursdays, 12:15 p.m. $6–$12 (sug. donation). thebodyeclectic@rocketmail.com, www.floorspaceathens.com Weekend Wellness (764 Barber Street) This 6-week intensive course is designed to help you discover

whole foods, whole health and whole happiness. Call to register. Every Sunday, May 15–June 19, 2–4 p.m. 706-313-5036, www.weekend wellnessworkshop.com Wetland Plants: Ecology and Identification (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Students will be introduced to the functional and structural adaptations unique to wetland vegetation and to the basic botanical terms used in identifying and describing wetland plant species. Call to register. May 14, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. $45. 706-542-6156 Wild Foods (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn about wild foods and uses of plants for medicinal and craft purposes. Call to register. May 15, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. $66. 706-542-6156 Women’s Self Defense Classes (American Black Belt Academy) One rape or sexual assault occurs every two minutes in the U.S. Learn what you can do to protect yourself. Go online or call to register. 706-549-1671, www.americanblackbelt.org Yoga & The 7 Sacred Centers (Five Points Yoga) Learn how to move more fully inro your power & health through asana, journaling and meditation. May 21, 2–4 p.m. $30. 706-254-0200 Yoga Classes (Sangha Yoga Studio) For all skill levels. See full schedule online. $14/drop-in, $60/6-class punch card. 706-6131143, www.healingartscentre.net Yoga Classes (Total Training Gym & Yoga Center) Check website for dates and times. 706-316-9000, www.totaltrainingcenter.com Yoga Crawlers (Full Bloom Center) For active babies 8–18 months. Every Wednesday. 10:30 a.m. $14. 706-353-3373, www.fullbloomparent.com Yoga: Maintain, Prevent, Transform (Leathers Building) Hatha-style yoga in a small, comfortable setting with instructor Kerry Fulford. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:45–7:45 p.m. $60 (6 classes) 706-207-5881 Yoshukai Karate (AKF Itto Martial Arts) Learn Yoshukai Karate, a traditional hard Okinawan style. FREE! www.athensy.com Yoshukai Karate (East Athens Community Center) Must be at least 13 years old. Every Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Monday and Thursday, 7:30–8:30 p.m., Saturday, 2–3 p.m. FREE! www.clarkecounty yk.com Youth and Parents Drum Circle (Floorspace) Percussion class! Bring a drum if you have one! Every second Friday of the month. 4–4:45 p.m. $5–$10 (suggested donation). christyfricks@gmail.com, www.floorspaceathens.com Zumba and Toning (Whole: Mind. Body. Art.) Mondays, 6:30–7:30 p.m. $6. 706-410-0134, www.wholemindbodyart.com Zumba at the Garden (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Wednesdays, 5:30–6:30 p.m. $10/ class, $80/session. www.uga.edu/ botgarden

HELP OUT! 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. mentor@athensbgca.com BikeAthens Bike Recycling (Chase Street Warehouses) Join BikeAthens volunteers as they clean and repair donated bicylces for local service agencies. Bike repair skills a plus but not necessary. BikeAthens

is also seeking donations of used kids’ and adult bikes in any condition. Mondays & Wednesdays, 6–8 p.m. and Sundays, 2–4:30 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-RED-CROSS, www.redcrossblood.org Georgia Museum of Art Volunteers (Georgia Museum of Art) Volunteers needed to help staff the newly renovated shop. Assist in creating store displays, ringing up sales and basic customer service. 706-542-0450, millera@ uga.edu, georgiamuseum.org Preparing Dinner for the Residents (Athens Area Homeless Shelter) Volunteer to make a meal for the women and children living at Athens Area Homeless Shelter. Call to reserve a night! Daily, 5:30–6:30 p.m. 706-354-0423 Project Safe Volunteers (Various Locations) Take part in the movement to end domestic violence by becoming a mentor, donating a meal or volunteering at the thrift store. 706-542-0922, www.projectsafe.org Volunteers Needed (Town and Gown Players) Work in the box office, sell concessions and usher for shows in return for a complimentary ticket. www.townandgownplayers. org/volunteers

KIDSTUFF Adventure Travel Camp (Georgia Center) Spend your days playing paintball, shooting laser tag, climbing walls, racing go-karts and going on high-tech scavenger hunts. For ages 11–15. Register for summer camp by calling. May 31–June 3, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. $375. 800-811-6640, questions@ georgiacenter.uga.edu Bugs, Plants and Pathogens, Oh My! (Georgia Center) Experience a world of insects, plants and pathogens handson. Campers will use microscopes to learn about microorganisms and spend time collecting and identifying insects. For ages 11–15. Register by calling. July 18–22, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. $300. 800-811-6640, questions@georgiacenter.uga.edu Classic City Tutoring (Classic City Tutoring) Summer programs with flexible scheduling for students pre K–12. 678-661-0600, www.classiccitytutoring.com Creative Journaling for Kids (Fringe Collective) Summer camps for kids and teens. 706540-2712, www.MamaInTheMoon. blogspot.com 9 a.m.–12 p.m., Monday–Friday. May 23 (ages 5–9) & May 30 (ages 10–14). CSI Academy (Georgia Center) Experience laboratory work, collect evidence at a scene, analyze hair and blood samples in the microscope, dust for fingerprints and identify tool marks. For ages 11–15. June 13–17, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. $340. 800-811-6640, questions@georgia center.uga.edu Garden Earth Nature Camp (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) In Garden Earth I (June 6–10 & 13–17) campers explore pollinators, soil critters and food chains. In Garden Earth II (June 20–24 & June 27–July 1) they investigate water, insects and trees. Ages 5–8. Registration forms online. 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $115. 706-542-6156 www.uga. edu/botgarden The Heroes and Champions Camp (UGA Ramsey Student Center) An overnight camp for ages 7–18 offering sports training in

football, boys’ basketball, girls’ basketball and cheerleading. Register by June 1. July 7–10. $325–375. 404-213-1178, info@handc.org, www.handc.org June Mini Camps (Sandy Creek Nature Center) “Swamp Creatures,” June 15–17, will teach kids about their local swamp inside and out. “Critters in Disguise,” June 29–July 1, will explore animal adaptations through games and crafts. 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. $16. www.athens clarkecounty.com/camps Mini Medical School (Georgia Center) Hear from the experts in the field including doctors, vet techs, researchers, EMTs and professors at the Medical College of Georgia. For ages 11–15. June 20–24, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. $350. 800-8116640, questions@georgiacenter. uga.edu Mommy and Me Spanish (Email for Location) Learn Spanish with your preschooler through songs, stories and games! New session starting soon. sehlers@uga.edu New Moon Summer Camp (New Moon Learning Environment) Experience the great outdoors by traveling to state parks and nature areas. Activities include hiking, swimming, boating and a ropes course. For ages 6–12. June 6–10, 13–17, July 11–15, 18–22. 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. $150/week. 706-310-0013 Pre-School and Youth Camps (Treehouse Kid and Craft) Weekly summer camps offered for children ages 3–10. Space is limited; call or email to reserve spot. Check website for details. $110–140 per week + materials. 706-8508226, treehousekidandcraft@gmail. com, treehousekidandcraft.tumblr. com/youthcamp Secret Agent Camp (Georgia Center) Join your teammates in special ops paintball training, hightech treasure hunts and climbing missions. Call to register. July 5–8, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. $320. 800-811-6640, questions@georgia center.uga.edu Summer Camp (Canopy Studio) Now registering for grades K–5. Activities include trapeze, dance, art, storytelling, poi, stilt walking and juggling. June 6–July 22. www.canopystudio.com Summer Camps (Various Locations) ACC Leisure Services has a total of 35 summer camps for children and teens. Check online for complete list of camps and registration info. 706-613-3625, www.athensclarkecounty.com/camps Summer Camps (Floorspace) For ages pre-K to young teens. Scholarships available. Check website for details. www.floorspace athens.com Sweet Pea Club Camp (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Programs involving puppet shows, storytelling, crafts and explorations. For ages 3–4. July 12–15, 9–11 a.m. $95. 706-542-6156 Swim School (Bishop Park) Swim lessons for tots 6 mo.–3 years old and kids ages 3 & up. Meets Tuesdays, Wednesays and Fridays. June 14–July 1 or July 5–July 22. $33. 706-613-3801, accaquatics@ athensclarkecounty.com Teens in Action (Various Locations) A camp for 13–15 yearolds involving volunteer service, enrichment opportunities and recreational activities. June 13–July 29, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $58. 706-613-3625, www.athensclarkecounty.com/camps Theater Academy (Seney-Stovall Chapel) Summer camps for children in grades 3–12. June 6–17. 706340-9181, roseofathens.wordpress. com/education/academy

ART AROUND TOWN ACC Library (2025 Baxter St.) A Community Art Project in honor of Global Youth Service Day. Through July 9. Amici Italian Café (233 E. Clayton St.) Paintings by Carolyn. Through May. Art on the Side Gallery and Gifts (1101B Industrial Blvd., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings, fused glass, jewelry and mosaic belt buckles. Athens Academy (1281 Spartan Dr.) “Artscape 2011” is an annual show of student artwork. Through May 27. ATHICA (160 Tracy St.) “The Way Things Work” addresses the nature of systems through a variety of media. Featuring artists Will Pergl, Dan Grayber, Atanas Bozdarov, Robert Ladislas Derr, Andrea Flamini, Ernesto R. Gomez, John O’Connor, Julia Oldham, Andrew Sunderland, Cody Vanderkaay and Andy Moon Wilson. Through May 29. Blue Tin Art Studio (393 N. Finley St.) Works from all eight artists of the Blue Tin Artist Collective: Andy Cherewick, Maria Dondero, Hollis McFadden, Jenn Manzella, Krista Coleman-Silvers, Brittany Bass, Erin McIntosh and Sarah Seabolt. Through May. Ciné BarCafé (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “On & Off Pulaski Street,” photography by Mark Steinmetz. Circle Gallery, UGA College of Environmental Design (Caldwell Hall) A display of exemplary student work from the past academic year. Through Aug. 5. Dawg Gone Good BBQ (224 W. Hancock Ave.) Photos of Snoop Dogg and his crew by Barbara Hutson. Through May. Dog Ear Books (162 W. Clayton St.) Photography by Chris Mckay, Mike White and Daniel Peiken of legendary artists such as The Beatles, The Who, The B-52’s, R.E.M. and Vic Chesnutt. Espresso Royale Caffe (297 E. Broad St.) A mug and cup show featuring 15 local potters. Farmington Depot Gallery (1011 Salem Rd., Farmington) Owned and staffed by 16 artists, the gallery exhibits paintings, sculpture, folk art, ceramics, fine furniture and more. Permanent collection artists include Phillip Goulding, Leigh Ellis, Peter Loose, Susan Nees and more. Five Star Day Café (229 E. Broad St.) Works by Alice Serres, Tess Strickland and Jared Collins. Flicker Theatre & Bar (263 W. Washington St.) “Spin the Bottle” includes works by Grace Zuniga, Andrew Burkitt, Dana Peters, Phil Jasen, Erin Simmons, Jessie Merriam, Jon Swindler and Taylor Williams. Through May. G. Ayers Gallery (269 Hull St.) Specializing in classical realism to semi-realistic portraits including people, wildlife and florals. Georgia Museum of Art (90 Carlton St.) 100 watercolors by Salvador Dali illustrating Dante

Theatre Camp (Athens Creative Theatre) Now registering for theatre camps. Check website for dates and costs. www.athensclarkecounty.com/ camps Theatre Camp (The Elbert Theatre) Now accepting registration. June 6–17. $60. 706-283-1049, www.elberttheatre.org Yoga Sprouts (Whole: Mind. Body. Art.) 3–4:30 p.m. $15. www.wholemindbodyart.com Youth Summer Visual Art Camps (OCAF) Now registering for summer art camps. This year’s theme is “Outer Space and the Limits of Imagination” for a final show of artwork in July. Two-week camps for ages 5–16. 706-769-4565, info@ ocaf.com, www.ocaf.com ZumbAtomic for Kids (Whole: Mind. Body. Art.) Mondays, 5:15– 6:15 p.m. $6 (for first child), $3 (for each additional sibling). www.wholemindbodyart.com

SUPPORT Alcoholics Anonymous (Various Locations) If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. 706-5430436, www.athensaa.com

Alighieri’s Divine Comedy. Through June 19. • “Horizons” includes 12 androgynous, life-sized castiron figures by Icelandic artist Steinunn Dorarinsdottir. Good Dirt (510 B Thomas St.) The gallery features hand-built and wheel-thrown pieces by various ceramic artists and potters including Rob Sutherland, Caryn Van Wagtendonk, Crisha Yantis and Mike Klapthor. Hampton Fine Art Gallery (115 E. Broad St., Greensboro) Works by Cameron Hampton, Lisa Hampton-Pepe, Thomas Pepe and Raindance. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar (1560 Oglethorpe Ave.) “Open Spaces” is a series of landscapes by Greg Benson. Through May. Just Pho…and More (1063 Baxter St.) Photographs of musical instruments by Barbara Hutson. Through May. Lamar Dodd School of Art (270 River Rd.) Fabrics, graphic design and interior design students showcase their work in a BFA Exit Show. Closing reception May 12. Lyndon House Arts Center (293 Hoyt St.) “Roll Out the Barrels” is a rain barrel series benefiting the Athens Green School Program. Closing reception and auction on May 20. Madison-Morgan Cultural Center (434 S. Main St., Madison) “Ten” includes mixed-media show of 10 contemporary Georgia artists. Curated by Thomas Prochnow. Through June 11. Mama’s Boy (197 Oak St.) Photographs of the Georgia Theatre by Mary-Hanley Coleman. Through May. Republic Salon (312 E. Broad St.) An exhibit featuring your favorite animals in embroidery and print mixed-media works by Lea Purvis. Speakeasy (296 E. Broad St.) Abstract-expressionist original acrylics by Frances Jemini featuring deep textures, bright blending of colors and strong architectural themes. Through May. State Botanical Garden of Georgia (2450 Milledge Ave.) “Forged from Nature” is an outdoor series of sculpted garden gates by artist Andrew T. Crawford. The Grit (199 Prince Ave.) New paintings by Tatiana Veneruso. Through May. This-Way-Out (T-W-O) (680 W. Broad St.) Athens Has Art presents new works by Beckwiths, Matherly, Nelms and others. T-W-O is open 6–8 p.m. or by appointment. Opening reception May 13. Through May 20. Town 220 (Madison) “Two Women of Substance” features art by Katie Bacon and Maggie Mize. Through July 31. UGA Miller Learning Center (48 Baxter St.) “Fragmented Light,” a composition of brightly colored adhesive tapes created by Patricia Van Dalen. White Tiger Gourmet Food & Chocolates (217 Hiawasse Ave.) Photos by Timothy P. Schildknecht. Through May. World of Futons (2041 W. Broad St.) Vibrant folk art by the late Earle Carson.

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Luncheon Program (Bentley Center) The Athens Area Alzheimer’s Support Group meets the third Tuesday of every month. Noon-1 p.m. FREE! 706-549-4850, eanthony@accaging.org Emotional Abuse Support Group (Call for location) Demeaning behavior can be just as harmful as punches and kicks. Childcare is provided. Call the Project Safe hotline: 706-543-3331. Wednesdays, 6:30–8 p.m. Emotions Anonymous (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Informal and supportive 12step program open to anyone with a desire to become well emotionally. Sundays, 4–5 p.m. 706-202-7463, www.emotionsanonymous.org 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 PTSD Support Group Ongoing support group for family and friends of veterans and soldiers who have PTSD/TBI. 770-725-4527, www.georgiapeacegivers.org Sapph.Fire Organization for lesbian and bisexual women in Athens and

surrounding areas. Join Sapph.fire on Facebook. Email sapph.fire@ yahoo.com to learn about the next meeting. Survive and Revive (Call for location) Domestic violence support group. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. and group at 6:30 p.m. Childcare is provided during group. Second and fourth Tuesday of the month in Clarke County. First and third Monday of the month in Madison County. 6–8 p.m. Project Safe: 706-543-3331

ON THE STREET Be a Camp Counselor (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Looking for people ages 15–18 to be counselors at summer camps for children. Contact Cora Keber at 706-542-6156 for an application. Call for Entries (Ciné BarCafé) The AthFest Film Committee is currently accepting submissions for local independent films, music documentaries and student projects to be screened during AthFest 2011 (June 22–26). Deadline May 15. $10 (May 1), $20 (May 15). athfest.com/ music-festival/film, film@athfest. com f

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Matters Of The Heart And Loins I hope you can help me out. So, one of my best friends has developed a crush on a certain boy… It just so happens that boy is good friends with my boyfriend. I think she’s a real catch, so I decided to play matchmaker and told my boyfriend to ask if Mr. Crush might be interested in her, too… Surprisingly, to me, he is not. He likes her as a friend but is not attracted to her at all. So, now I feel conflicted. She’s been in a rut for a while, and I think having this crush—this guy to pursue—has really lifted her spirits. I don’t want to put the kibosh on the whole thing and yet… I feel bad knowing if she ever gets the nerve to ask him out or starts turning up the flirtation she’ll probably get rejected and hurt. What do you think? Should I go ahead and tell her “Sorry, hon, I don’t think he’s into you,” or should I keep my nose out and just let her have her fun? I mean, it could be that she gets over him and finds someone else to really go after while she just admires this one from afar… She’s had this crush for a month or so and has yet to really make a move. Failed Matchmaker If she hasn’t asked you what you think, I don’t think you should get involved yet. Let her enjoy him from afar for the moment. If you think she’s getting too caught up, or if you think she might really be in danger of getting hurt, you may want to intervene at some point, but for now let her have a pleasant distraction. Sometimes just getting out of a rut makes us more attractive to other people. There is a chance that somebody else might see her shine and take an interest. You don’t want to spoil her mood now or you might spoil that opportunity. I am a professional woman in my late 30s. There is a young woman at my job who is causing me much consternation. She is loud, unprofessional, crass and dresses like a slob (or, occasionally, like a slut, and on really good days, she somehow manages to achieve both). She often throws tantrums or hides when work gets too overwhelming for her. Our work environment is very, very forgiving on all of these fronts (to say the least). Until recently, she and I had a very good rapport, and I have tried to be a mentor of sorts. She is a troubled girl with a troubled background, and mostly everyone at work ignores her or laughs at her behind her back. No one ever takes her seriously. The thing is, she is very smart, and I believe that given more advantages and the proper encouragement, she could do very well in whatever profession she might choose. She has spoken to me very candidly about her past, and I have tried to encourage her to seek some kind of counseling, even going so far as to give her numbers to call

and places she can go for free, thanks to our company’s insurance. Recently, I was in a meeting with her and several other co-workers and she started shouting and cussing. I asked her to calm down and told her that I couldn’t hear her when she shouts so much. She then sat in a pouty sullen silence for the rest of the meeting, refusing to participate even when I tried to engage her directly. Now, none of this is really any skin off my nose, because the meeting is about trouble in her department. I was there strictly to try and help come up with some creative solutions. When the meeting ended, I went to find her to try and talk to her. I found her throwing a fit and red-faced and cussing loudly again to another co-worker, and when I walked up I said I was sorry, and she flew off the handle and said, “I can’t talk to you right now!” etc. I tried to explain myself, and she wasn’t having it. I was actually kind of mad, but I went back to my computer and wrote her an email apologizing and telling her that I was not trying to demean her but that no one is ever going to take her seriously if she can’t calm down and act more rational and professional. I told her that I think she is smart and has a bright future, etc. I didn’t hear anything for a couple of days and then I got an email back that was a total slap in the face. She said that I “could apologize all [I] want, but [she’s] not taking it anymore.” She said that I had repeatedly humiliated her in public, and then made references to two other instances which I did not fully recollect and which she had never previously mentioned. She accused me of stealing her ideas and demeaning her for my own personal gain. All of these things are ridiculous, because I actually have NOTHING to gain from interacting with her at all. I was trying to be supportive and help her. Now I don’t know how to respond because I am absolutely furious. Should I respond at all? Or should I just write her off? As I said, I have no need for her at all, and not interacting with her would only make my life easier, but I wonder if I am being just as childish if I cut her out of my life. Thanks, Frustrated, Inc.

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1 B R apar tment for $ 4 7 5 / mo. 2BR apartment starting at $700/mo. 3BR apartment starting at $1000/mo. All close to campus! Howard Properties (706) 546-0300. 1BR apts. $505/mo., $250 off 1st mo.! 2BRs starting at $545/ mo., $300 off 1st mo., $200 off 2nd mo. & $100 off 3rd month of rent! Sec. dep. $99. Pet friendly, on busline, approx 3 mi. from Dwntn. & campus. Restrictions apply. Call (706) 549-6254. 2BR/1BA basement apt. W/D conn., separate entrance, utils. incl., in quiet Eastside n’hood. Ideal for grad students. $575/ mo. Avail. May 1. (706) 3698635. 2BR/1BA apts. Great in–town n ’ h o o d . Wa l k e v e r y w h e re . Water & garbage paid. $655– $ 7 9 5 / m o . w w w. b o u l e v a r d propertymanagement.com or call (706) 548-9797. 2BR/2BA luxur y flat, avail. 8/1 at Brookewood Mill. Sophisticated, private, beautiful pool, woodland creek. Near UGA/town. Pets fine. $850/mo. (706) 714-7600, madelinevandyck@gmail.com.

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3BR/2.5BA townhomes on Eastside. On bus route. Fireplace. W/D incl. Spacious & convenient. Avail. now & Fall. 4 at this price! Only $750/ mo. Aaron, (706) 207-2957. AtlasRealEstateAdvisors.com. 3BR/1.5BA townhome off Riverbend. Pool & tennis. Fireplace. 2 decks. Pets OK. Convenient to everything! Avail. 8/1. Only $900/mo. Aaron, (706) 207-2957. AtlasRealEstateAdvisors.com. 3BR/3BA luxur y townhouse avail. 8/1 at The Woodlands. Student mecca. Beautiful clubhouse, sportsplex. Near UGA & Dwntn. Pets fine. Great landlady! $1275/mo. Call (706) 714-7600, madelinevandyck@ gmail.com. 4BR loft 2 blocks from Milledge, avail. 8/1! 2nd story of commercial bldg., 999 Baxter St., huge den, custom kitchen & BAs, huge closets, $1600/ mo. No dogs, cats OK. Chris: chris@petersonproperties.org, (706) 202-5156. ARMC/Normaltown Area. Only $400/mo.! Just $99 deposit! 1BR/1BA. Incl. water & garbage pickup. 1 mi. to Dwntn. Avail. immediately or pre–lease for Fall. (706) 7882152 or email thomas2785@ aol.com.

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2BR/1BA, Woody Dr. $680/ mo. Great duplex beautifully renovated, all electric, HWflrs., nice quiet street. boulevard propertymanagement.com or (706) 548-9797. 2 & 3BR super nice houses in the Boulevard n’hood. Walk to town & campus. 535 and 545 Satula, 255 Boulevard Heights, 135 Glencrest. boulevard propertymanagement.com or call (706) 548-9797. 2BR/1BA. Near UGA, LR, DR, den, HWflrs., all appl., fenced yd., garbage p/u, carpor t, electric AC, gas heat, no pets. $550/mo. Avail. 8/1. 117 Johnson Dr. Owner/Agent. Stan, (706) 543-5352.

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3BR/2BA in awesome 5 Points n’hood. Walk everywhere! 2 LRs, HWflrs., fenced back yd. Pets OK. W/D incl. Avail 6/1. $1200/ mo. Aaron, (706) 207-2957. AtlasRealEstateAdvisors.com.

3 & 5BR homes in quiet Blackmon Shoals subdivision. Individual leases, private BAs, lg. flr. plans. $350-$400/ person. Call (866) 213-0577 or visit www.greenleafmgmt.com.

3BR/2BA in newer Dwntn. n’hood. Stainless, eat-in kitchen, fenced back yd. Pets OK. W/D incl. Avail. 7/1. $1200/ mo. Aaron, (706) 207-2957. AtlasRealEstateAdvisors.com.

$200 cash per person at lease signing! S. Milledge Ave. Hunter’s Run. 2BR/2BA, $650/mo. 3BR/2BA, $800/ mo. 4BR/4BA, $1000/mo. W/D, alarm system, pets welcome. hancockpropertiesinc.com, (706) 552-3500. $1000/mo. Blocks from UGA & Dwntn., 3BR/1.5BA, 12’ ceilings & HWflrs., front porch, utility room, W/D, CHAC. Avail. May 15. 127 Elizabeth Street, Owner/Agent. Call Robin, (770) 265-6509. $900/mo. Blocks from UGA & Dwntn. Athens. 3BR/1BA, CHAC, totally remodeled, tall ceilings, HWflrs., tile, W/D, front porch. 500 Willow St. Avail. now. Owner/ Agent, Robin, (770) 265-6509. $600/mo. 3BR/1BA. 121 E. Carver Dr. Fenced–in yd. Tile & HWflrs. CHAC, W/D hookups, DW. Pets welcome. Avail. now! (706) 614-8335. 1, 2, 3 & 4BR houses & apartments, avail. Fall, historic Boulevard n’hood. (706) 5 4 8 - 9 7 9 7 , w w w. b o u l e v a r d propertymanagement.com. 1 to 5BR rentals avail. in locations in & around Dwntn. Athens. Affordable student rentals, family homes & high-end condos. CJ&L, www.cjandl.com, or (706) 559-4520. 1BR/1BA free-standing historic house on Church St. less than 1-mile to: downtown, UGA, Stanford & 5 Pts. Patio, screened porch, high ceilings, garden, more! $700/mo. (706) 236-2346.

3-6BRs, Oconee farm house, big front porch, 2 decks, lg. yd., close to Trader Joe’s. $1160/mo. boulevard propertymanagement. com. (706) 548-9797. 3–4BR/3.5BA townhouse. 3K sf. Excellent condition. Must see! Avail. Aug. Great price, $835/ mo. Eastside busline. (706) 769-3433 or email sjbc33@aol. com. 4BR/4BA house! 189 Ruth Dr. Great Dwntn. location! Lg. BRs, tile, HWflrs., $1700/mo., avail. 8/1. www. newagepropertiesathens.com, (706) 713-0626. 4BR/4BA in The Retreat. Free iPad w/ signed lease before 5/31!Pool, clubhouse, HWflrs., W/D. Avail. Fall. $1800/ mo. Aaron, (706) 207-2957. AtlasRealEstateAdvisors.com. 4BR/3BA historic home approx. 2 miles to campus/Dwntn., HWflrs., new kitchen & BAs, $2000/mo. Call Valerio, (706) 546-6900, valerioproperties. com. 4BR/4BA, 5 Pts. Free iPad w/ signed lease before 5/31!Stainless, HWflrs., whole house audio, covered porch. W/D. Avail. Fall. $1800/ mo. Aaron, (706) 207-2957. AtlasRealEstateAdvisors.com. 4BR/approved zoning. $1500/mo. 130 Appleby Dr. See at www,bondrealestate.org. Owner/Broker Herbert Bond Realty & Investment. (706) 2248002.

2BR/1BA, 340 Ruth St. Cool old house w/ HWflrs., all appls, pet-friendly, $750/mo., avail. 8/1. (706) 713-0626, www. newagepropertiesathens.com.

4BR house. Walk to campus & Dwntn. HWflrs., big deck, CHAC, 2 fireplaces, all appls. High ceilings, newly remodled. $1700/mo., avail. 8/1. Call (706) 540-1232.

2BR/2BA. 1.5 mi. from UGA. Kitchen, DR, LR, laundry rm., fenced back yd., deck, W/D, fridge. Pets OK. Avail. 8/1. $800/mo. Cell: (706) 461-5541. Evenings: (706) 342-2788.

5BR/2.5BA house w/ huge yd. on Milledge. Lg. BRs, 2 min. from campus! $2000/mo. $1000 off Aug. rent w/ signed lease. Call (706) 936-6598 or athensarearentals@gmail.com.

2BR/1BA, 5 Pts. Properties on: Hampton Ct., $750/mo.; Highland Ave., $695/mo.; Mell St. $740/mo. HWflrs, W/D incl. More details at valerioproperties.com.

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5 8 0 A u b r e y D r. , B o g a r t . 3BR/1BA. HWflrs., carpet, CHAC, W/D hook-up, lg. yd. Sec. sys., landlord mows lawn, GRFA welcome. $750/mo + dep. Avail. now! (770) 725-7748.

6BR/3.5BA off Prince Ave. on King Ave. Avail. 8/1, fully renovated, 2 custom kitchens w/ granite, custom BAs, 2 dens, huge yd.! $2700/mo., no dogs, cats OK. Chris: chris@ petersonproperties.org, (706) 202-5156. Adorable 2BR/1BA brick home min. from Dwntn. Athens/UGA. Beautiful park-like setting w/ 10x12 workshop. LR, eat-in kitchen, laundry room, W/D hook-ups, enclosed garage. Dekle Realty, deklerealty.com, (706) 548-0580. Available June 1 to graduate/ professional: very special historic house c.1890. Walk from downtown. On Pulaski. 1BR, basement space, large rooms, great daylight, 11' ceilings, handpainted walls, gas stove, 2 porches, fenced yard, dog friendly. $800/mo. Chatham, (706) 548-3505 or (706) 254-5205. Leave message. Boulevard area: 135 Cohen St. 2BR/1BA, high ceilings, HWflrs., 2 porches, fenced yd., W/D, DW, pets OK. Avail. 8/1. $795/ mo. Lease. Dep. Ref. req’d. (706) 227-6000. Boulevard area: 265 Blvd Hts. Historic home. 1BR/1BA. High ceilings, HWflrs., lg. rooms, stained glass, wrap-around porch, W/D, pets OK. Avail Aug. 1. $650/mo. Lease. Dep. Ref. req’d. (706) 227-6000. Boulevard n’hood. 3BR/2BA, newish house w/ HWflrs., modern kitchen, CHAC. Avail. now! (706) 543-6368. Boulevard area: 686 1/2 Barber St. 4BR/3BA, screened porch, W/D, DW, lg. rooms. Renovated church. Pets OK. Avail. Aug. 1. $1295/mo. Lease. Dep. Ref. req’d. (706) 227-6000. College Station 2BR/2BA on bus line. All appls. + W/D, FP, extra closet space, water/ garbage incl. $550/mo. Owner/ Agent (706) 340-2450. Cedar Creek: 4BR/2BA, lg. fenced yd., $950/mo. 5 Pts.: Off Baxter St., 4BR/2BA, $1200/mo. Normaltown area: 2BR/1BA, single carport, fenced back yd., $775/mo. Call McWaters Realty, (706) 353-2700, (706) 540-1529. Free rent 1st month! No pet fee! 2BR/2BA apartments close to Dwntn., 3BR/2BA duplexes in wooded n’hood avail. W/D, DW in all units. Easy access to loop. (706) 548-2522. www. dovetailmanagement.com. I heart Flagpole Classifieds! Immaculate 3BR/3BA house w/ 3 porches avail. now or Fall semester. $1500/mo. 8 min. walk to Dwntn. Furnished or unfurnished. Call (706) 4611823 to view. Lg. 3BR/1BA house in Athens. Recent renovations. Lg. rooms w/ plenty of closet space. Bonus room, fenced yd., CHAC, W/D, DW. All electric. $575/mo. Call/text (706) 255-2552, www. offcampusrealty.com. Newer 5BR/3BA house off S. Milledge. On bus line, 7/10 mile from campus, spacious rooms, front porch, back deck. Willing to partially furnish. $450/ BR. col30044@yahoo.com, (770) 356-1274.

135 Garden Ct. 3BR close to UGA campus, HWflrs., huge porch, plenty of parking, $795/mo. boulevard propertymanagement. com, (706) 548-9797. Summer lease available! Brand new house in Dwntn. area. $495/BR, utils. & internet incl. (706) 296-9546, www. cityblockonline.com.

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Adver tise your real estate w/ Flagpole Classifieds! Special business rates and bulk ad discounts! 5 ads/wk. for $50, 10 ads/wk. for $90. class@flagpole.com, (706) 549-0301. Awesome 3BR/2BA, close to campus. New master BA w/ double sink. HWflrs., fenced back yd. W/D, DW, CHAC. Avail. 8/1. $1200/mo. (706) 369-2908.

3BR/2BA, Athens. $125,000. Single-level, 1564 sqft. G o r g e o u s h a rd w o o d f l o o r s throughout. Zoned heat, combo kitchen/dining, carport, laundry, attic storage, crawlspace, appliances. Open house info/photos: www.jones. centerpath.net. Listing: www. s e l l e c t re a l t y o f g e o r g i a . c o m , (678) 694-7937.

Bridgewater– highly desirable location. 3BR/3BA, new home w/ all appl., off-street parking, nice balcony, 5 min. from campus, great n’hood. $1200/mo. (770) 512-7431.

Charming, classic, updated cottage in Normaltown. 2BR/2BA w/ sunroom. $188,000, 248 Georgia Ave. Antique heart pine, high ceilings. (706) 8501175 or (678) 358-5181. By appt. only.

Dearing Garden, 1 & 2BR flats. $550 to $650/mo. W/D, DW. Block from campus off Baxter St. Joiner Management, (706) 850-7727, text “dearing” to 41513. www.joinermanagement. com.

Perfect starter home! $112,000. 150 Beaverdam Dr. All brick 2BR/1.5BA, 1385 sf. Lg. LR, DR, front porch, kitchen w/ breakfast nook, all appl. incl. W/D, updated features, HWflrs., lg. deck, detached garage, FSBO. (706) 296-4558.

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

Land for Sale Big beautiful AZ land $99/mo. $0 down, $0 interest, golf course, national parks, 1 hr. from Tucson Int’l airport. Guar. financing, no credit checks, pre-recorded msg. (800) 631-8164 code 4057, www.sunsiteslandrush.com (AAN CAN).

Parking & Storage Private parking. S. Thomas St. 1 block from Jackson St., East Broad & UGA north campus. $40/mo., pro-rated summer sessions. (706) 548-9137 before 2 p.m. UGA parking spaces. Across the street from campus, law & library. $25/mo. 6 mo. minimum. Contact Susan, (706) 354-4261.

Pre-Leasing 2BR/1.5BA w/ office/ guest room. In quadraplex 2 blocks from campus. 5 Pts. area. W/D, CHAC, nice patio. Ver y cool layout. $850/mo. Avail. 8/1. Pets ok. Call (706) 369-2908.

Shoal Creek: 1 & 2BRs, $575 to $675. W/D, DW, ice-maker, pool. www.joinermanagement.com, text “shoalcreek” to 41513, or call Joiner Management, (706) 850-7727. Students welcome. Corner of Madison Heights/North Ave. 4BR/4BA. HW/tile flrs. All appls. 5 min. walk to Dwntn., on busline. $450/BR + one mo.’s rent dep. Lynette, (706) 2024648. Students welcome. North Ave. 5BR/4BA. 4 car garage, 5 min. walk to Dwntn., on bus line. All appls. HWflrs. $450/BR. Call Lynette, (706) 202-4648.

Half house to share. $380/mo. & dep. 1/2 utils. Fully furnished, W/D, carport, deck, private BA, no pets, smoker OK. Next to Ga. Square Mall. (706) 612-4862. Lg. BR & BA avail. now! Historic house, Pulaski St./ Dwntn. $500/mo., incl. utils. Lg. kitchen, private entrance, fenced in backyard, small dog OK. Call (706) 850-5972. Mature student to share luxury condo at The Woodlands. Avail. 8/1. Beautiful grounds, sports mecca, pets fine. Great landlady. $425/mo. (706) 714-7600, madelinevandyck@gmail.com. Nice apartment in gated community, The Lodge. 2BRs & 2BAs for rent, $425/mo. per room + share of utils. Contact Halene, (229) 854-0173.

For Sale Furniture All new queen pillow-top mattress set from $139. Sofa & love-seat, $549. 5-piece bedroom set, $399. (706) 612-8004.

Miscellaneous Ask about our Run–til–Sold rate. Lowest classified ad rate in town! 12 weeks for only $40! Call (706) 549-0301 or place an ad at www.flagpole.com. Merchandise only. Neuton CE6.3 electric mower. More info at neutonpower.com, no gas, quiet, very good job, $500 retail asking $250. Owned 1 yr. & used about 20 times. (706) 614-7514. ➤ continued on next page

Stonecrest, 2 & 3BRs, $800 to $1050/mo. W/D, DW, microwave, pool. www.joinermanagement. com, text “stonecrest” to 41513, or call Joiner Management, (706) 850-7727.

Rooms for Rent $400/mo. + 1/2 utils. 1BR avail. in 2BR/1BA home on Pulaski St. CHAC, W/D, DW, 12 ft. ceilings, porches, decks, killer house in great n’hood. Steve (706) 3698697. Av a i l . m i d - J u n e . S p a c i o u s , furnished BR. Quiet, near campus, kitchen, laundry privileges. Shared BA, priv. entrance, internet access. No pets. $275/mo. incl. utils. (706) 353-0227.

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2BR/2BA on College Station. Huge apt., FP, deck, lots of closets, DW, W/D, CHAC. Avail. 8/1. Pre– leasing. Pets OK. $575/mo. (706) 369-2908. 2 B R / 2 B A . B R s w / f u l l p r i v. B A . Wa l k – i n c l o s e t s . W / D hookups. Rent starting at $525/mo. Water & trash incl. Small pets allowed. (706) 245-8435 or cell (706) 4 9 8 - 6 0 1 3 o r g o t o w w w. hendrixapartments.com.

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Go to A g o r a ! Awesome! A f f o r d a b l e ! Yo u r f a v o r i t e store! Specializing in retro everything including antiques, fur niture, clothes, bikes, records & players! 260 W. C l a y t o n S t . , ( 7 0 6 ) 3 1 6 0130.

Music

Musicians Wanted Bass player needed. Vocalist would be nice. No pay, hard work, audience every Sun.! Retirement plan out of this world! Call Mitch, (770) 722-4759.

Studios

Instruction Athens School of Music. Instruction in guitar, bass, drums, piano, voice, brass, woodwinds, strings, banjo, mandolin, fiddle & more. From beginner to expert. Instrument r e p a i r s a v a i l . V i s i t w w w. AthensSchoolofMusic.com, (706) 543-5800.

Music Services Fret Shop. Professional guitar repairs & modifications, setups, electronics, precision fretwork. Previous clients incl. R.E.M., Widespread Panic, Cracker, Bob Mould, J o h n B e r r y, A b b e y R o a d Live!, Squat. (706) 5491567. We d d i n g b a n d s . Q u a l i t y, 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 & par ty b a n d . w w w. t h e m a g i c t o n e s . com.

Looking for a pianist, saxophone player, violinist? Looking for a band? Find your music mate w/ Flagpole Classifieds! Call (706) 549-0301. SmallHouseCreative. Seriously high-end analog g e a r ! S e r i o u s l y a ff o rd a ble ! Mix, master & track in P ro To o l s H D 2 A c c e l - b a s e d recording studio on Athens’ Eastside. Feel the love! www. roomfiftythree.com.

My cleaning clients are special. They are discerning women and men. They know they can trust me & that I care about them & their families... and they get great cleaning value for their money. I'm looking for a few more special homes to clean. Earth & pet friendly, always on time. Text Nick at (706) 851-9087. Email: Nick@goodworld. biz. Local references on request.

Health Pregnant? Considering a d o p t i o n ? Ta l k w / c a r i n g agency specializing in matching birthmothers w/ families nationwide. Living expenses paid. C a l l 2 4 / 7 A b b y ’s O n e Tr u e G i f t A d o p t i o n s , (866) 413-6293 (AAN CAN).

Pawn

Services Classes 30 day free trial! 60 day money back guarantee! Learn UFC fighting from world class coaches & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belts. Free weights, Dollamur mats, Muay Thai bags, h i g h s p e e d t re a d m i l l s , Athens' only octagon & much, much more. www. athensfitnessandmma.com or (706) 389-4877 for more info.

Need cash, get it here. To p d o l l a r f o r s c r a p g o l d , firearms, & other items. GA Dawg Pawn, (706) 353-0799. 4390B Atlanta H w y, a c r o s s f r o m S a m ’ s Club.

Opportunities

Jobs

Help wanted! Extra income! Assembling CD cases from home! No experience necessary! Call our live operators now! (800) 4057619 ext. 2450. www.easyworkgreatpay.com (AAN CAN).

Full-time C a l l c e n t e r representative. Join established Athens company calling CEOs & CFOs of major corporations generating sales leads for technology c o m p a n i e s . $ 9 / h r. B O S Staffing, www.bostemps.com, (706) 353-3030.

High school diploma! Graduate in just 4 wks.! Free brochure. Call now! (800) 532-6546 ext. 97. www.continentalacademy.com (AAN CAN). Mystery shoppers earn up to $100/day. Undercover shoppers needed to judge retail & dining establishments. No exp. req’d. (800) 743-8535.

Hairstylist/Designer. Are you a talented hairstylist/ designer looking for a friendly, professional, laid– back studio space? Strand has an opening for a selfmotivated designer. We offer rent control, no contract, i n a f r i e n d l y, e s t a b l i s h e d , high traffic studio in 5 Pts. Contact Michael at (706) 549-8074. All inquiries confidential.

Paid in advance! Make $1000/ wk. mailing brochures from home! Guar. income! Free supplies! No experience required. Start immediately! www. homemailerprogram.net (AAN CAN).

Hair stylist position avail. Are you a licensed stylist looking for a new home? Come join the Emporium team & enjoy our friendly atmosphere w/ a guar. beg. salary & paid vacation. Call (706) 546-7598 to learn more & see if you qualify.

Pets

Leaving town? Don't know how to get your weekly Flagpole fix? Subscribe! Get Flagpole delivered to your mailbox! $40 for 6 months, $70 for a yr.! Call (706) 549-9523.

Boulevard Animal Hospital May specials! Free exam w / p u p p y o r k i t t e n ’s 1 s t vaccines. Advantage Multi: buy 6 tubes, get 2 free! 298 Prince Ave. ( 7 0 6 ) 4 2 5 - 5 0 9 9 . w w w. D o w n t o w n A t h e n s Ve t . c o m .

UberPrints.com is hiring! Looking for people to join our production & order fulfillment team. Located 1 mi. from Dwntn. To apply, email your resume & cover letter to productionjobs@ uberprints.com.

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BikeAthens Volunteer Manager & BRP Assistant Shop Manager. The Volunteer/ Assistant Shop Managerwill develop & implement a volunteer management plan to include orientation, recruitment, integration, communications, retention & p ro g r a m e v a l u a t i o n . S e e w w w. b i k e a t h e n s . c o m f o r details.

I DREAM GREEN:

Celebrating 20 Years of Greenfest

A Community Wide Celebration providing citizens with the opportunity to increase their awareness of and interest in improving the environment of their home, yard, business, and community.

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Birchmore Trail Day Memorial Park

Wednesday, May 18 3pm-5pm

Boats Go to www.flagpole.com to place your Classified Ad today!

Beatles Tribute

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Motown W E D N E S D AY, J U N E 1 5

DÉJÀ VU Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Tribute SATU R D AY, J ULY 2

THE ATHENS KING Elvis Presley Tribute S AT U R D AY, J ULY 3 0

SONS OF SAILORS Jimmy Buffet Tribute M O N D AY, S E PT. 5

HALF DOZEN BRASS BAND Traditional Horns W E D N E S D AY, SE P T. 2 1

RANDALL BRAMBLETT BAND Soul, Funk, Rhythm and Blues

Friday, May 20 5:30-7:30pm

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Roll Out the Barrels

Lyndon House Arts Center

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M O N D AY, M AY 3 0

State Botanical Garden

(Barrels will be auctioned to raise money for the Athens Green School Program)

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ABBEY ROAD LIVE

Plant Conservation Day

Closing Reception and Silent Auction

Vehicles

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On Display All Week

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Project Safe, a progressive n o n - p ro f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n , i s seeking a PT (25 hrs./wk.) Thrift Store Manager, responsible for managing & marketing the Project Safe Thrift Store & P.S. Too, an Eastside re-sale boutique. Applicants should have reliable transportation, flexibility in scheduling & some wknd. avail. Previous retail mgmt. experience is req’d. To apply send cover letter & resume to: Associate Director, P.O. Box 7532, Athens, GA 30604. No phone calls please. Sexy Suz Couples’ Boutique, west side location. PT help wanted. Retail exp. a must. Serious long-ter m inquiries only. Bring resume to Eastside, 50 Gaines School Rd. No Calls.

Roll Out The Barrels

Lyndon House Arts Center

Experienced line cook & waiter/waitress needed. Bring resume or fill out application at George’s Lowcountry Table. No phone calls please.

The Spa at Foundry Park Inn has immediate openings for Massage Therapists. We are conveniently located in Dwntn. Athens, open for services from 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Must be GA State Licensed for Massage Therapy & have min. of 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily avail. All qualified applicants please go to www.foundryparkinn.com/ careers to apply.

May 13 - May 19

20 Rain Barrels Turned into Functional Art

Big City Bread Cafe: PT dishwasher & PT cashier/food runner needed. Please apply in person. No phone calls, please!

A TRIBUTE TO SANTANA Collaborative Tribute to Carlos Santana

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.AMCONCERTS.COM OR CALL 706.769.2633.

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PACKWAY HANDLE BAND Old Time Bluegrass

everyday people Andrew Branch, Grocery Store Clerk

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Andrew met with Flagpole on his lunch break outside of the popular in-town grocery store where he works. Due to company policy, he could not discuss his job. Instead, we talked about his move to America 20 years ago from Botswana, where he was born. Andrew was also able to speak to some of the changes that have taken place in Athens over the last 15 years.

FP: What was the system of discipline like where you came from? AB: Well, I have to be careful because people have this negative stigma about African [schools]. You know, you misbehave, you’re called to the headmistress’ office, and you could be walloped with a cricket bat.

Flagpole: So, where are you from originally? Andrew Branch: I was born in a landlocked country in the southern part of Africa called Botswana, but my roots are South African. Due to apartheid and everything, my family resides in both countries.

FP: Did you ever get walloped? AB: I’ve never been walloped, but I was brought in front of my class because I didn’t know some of the answers. And I had to… [He crosses his arms over his chest and grabs an ear with each hand, then bends and straightens his knees several times.] So, I was having cramps.

FP: You moved to upstate New York when you were 13. Was that a big transition for you? AB: Yes, it was. A different way of doing things. I come from a society where it’s more socialistic. Not communism, by the way, because people tend to confuse it with that. It’s similar to how the English system is. [I was] used to collectivism rather than individualism… There’s nothing wrong with Emily Patrick

FP: So, why did you move from New York to Athens? AB: My dad decided to move because he was sick and tired of snow. He’s a professor here at UGA. I moved to Athens for, altogether, about a year, and then I left because at that time, it was just… it’s not like New York, because there… people are a bit more openminded. But I could tell that in Athens, they were trying to be open-minded, but they were still a bit overbearing.

FP: Every place is different. AB: Yeah. You have to value and respect people. I come from a tribe. You value and respect people.

FP: How was the change in schooling that you experienced at 13? AB: Well, the thing is that I was used to private schools or boarding schools. And when I came to America, part of it was to experience going to normal [public] schools. It’s different because at my boarding school, you’re taught to be a chap or a gentleman. You know your position; you have to have manners. Manners are a big thing. FP: More manners there than in America? AB: Definitely. When I came here, I remember… my elementary teacher was saying something, and a girl cursed the teacher… and I actually felt sorry for [the girl] because I thought she was going to get bashed in, but she didn’t actually get reprimanded for it because American kids have rights and whatever. But if she would have spoken like that to an adult back home, she would be definitely reprimanded. That’s not to say we encourage abuse, but she would be disciplined.

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FP: You said America is your adopted country. Do you think you’ll be here for the rest of your life? AB: It will always be home here because of my father. But I see myself as a citizen of the world. I’m a Sagittarius, so adventure is my name. I could be in South America; I could be in Asia. I like traveling… For me, I’m just a free spirit. FP: Do you think the world would be a better place if more people had a “free-spirit/ global-citizen” attitude? AB: I think yes, but at the same time… what’s the beauty of understanding if one does not understand the ugliness of ignorance? I mean, why do you work? You work because you want to correct something. If there were an answer for everything, there would be no need for us to work or do anything because the answer’s right there, right? FP: Life would be very boring. AB: I think Americans are very free. They don’t realize it. Try living abroad… Freedom is something that you take for granted until you grow up without it. You learn to appreciate that you’re an American… Also, I’m not for the “black and white” thing. That’s one thing. America emphasizes that so much, about black and white. I don’t have time for that. I come from a tribe. It’s you, your soul. I’m going to call you by your name. Emily Patrick

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FP: So, you had to go up and down like that? For how long? AB: Oh, maybe a minute or two. It hurts, when you’re a kid.

FP: It’s been 15 years since you were here the first time. Do you feel like that closed-mindedness in Athens has changed since then? AB: I think, yeah, it has. I see more African Americans going to [UGA], whereas when I was here before, you didn’t see a lot, and sometimes you heard of problems, and sometimes you even witnessed problems. When I first moved here, I knew there were problems everywhere, but Southern hospitality was a myth, really. I was expecting everybody to be embraced. I don’t try to emphasize race, or whatever. But you go through it. Less than four months ago, some guy was screaming xenophobic things to me where I work. For me, it was like, “Wow, things like this still exist.” But you just have to learn to adapt to the environment. Like I said, you can’t carry anything. You can’t say the way things are done in Georgia is the way things should be done in New York.

America. I like traveling, and you have to be open-minded when you travel. But you can’t think that what you do in your country will be the same thing as what you do in a new country. So, you learn to adapt.

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BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE? WELCOME TO THE SERVICE INDUSTRY! NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.

Check Out Our New Upstairs Patio Bar!

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200+ Bottled Beers Expanded Wine List Huge Screen TVs • Pool Tables Smoking Welcome on Our Patios Please Drink Responsibly.

Coffee & Pub

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Congratulations Graduates! Take your parents somewhere they won’t get thrown up on (hopefully)

Happy Hour 5-9pm

FRIDAY, MAY 13

LIVE MUSIC

ON THE PATIO WITH

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Stop by to get coffee with a little extra something to help get you through the ceremony

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