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pub notes Over the Top Over It: Believe me, I am over the Classic Center expansion.

The three-block-long monolith will seal off that end of downtown, and we’re only discussing now how to allow pedestrians to walk from one side of the complex to the other without getting lost in the kitchen. But I have to say, during the string of “citizen participation” meetings at which the architects were directed to show some alternate designs, they came up with some prohibitively expensive monstrosities to demonstrate that only the plan favored by the Classic Center Authority would be cost-effective. You amateur citizens came up with an interesting plan, but it costs too much, just like the pie-in-the-sky alternatives the architects presented. Well, come to find out, the architects’ own plan is, er, too expensive, too. Seems that giant atrium that engulfs the fire hall may be a bit grandiose.

Got to scale it back. We’ll get back to you. No thanks. Don’t need any more citizen input. Had enough of that.

On Top of It: Recently in this space came a column about things observed while walking around town. Since the author isn’t very proficient at note-taking while walking, he left an item out of that roundup. Walking down Oconee Street I observed the new, green metal roof adorning The Print Shop building, the old two-story brick structure standing forlornly next to The Steeple in the section of town where Athens began. Owner Rick Hawkins, true to his word, is trying to stabilize the old building, which formerly housed his printing operation and many other people and activities, including the laying out of Flagpole in its earliest days. The building was damaged by fire earlier and was held up as an object of neglect in a Flagpole column. The new roof is tangible evidence that the old building may yet find new uses. In an earlier printing incarnation the building was home to William Murray Press, an operation owned by the hard-working and affable Bill Murray, who put himself through law school with his printing business, ably abetted by his sister Gina and their mother. They, in fact, printed Dean William Tate’s little book, Strolls Around Athens, in 1975. The Murrays were from Americus, and Bill moved back there to practice law, and he also served in the State Senate for a while. Since Rick Hawkins has kept that building standing, perhaps somebody will undertake a history of it and of the surrounding area where our city began. When such structures vanish, as apparently the old St. Mary’s Episcopal Church steeple will do, along, presumably, with the railroad trestle which is the last vestige of the railroad link that connected Athens to the world, we lose the ability to see with our own eyes what made us who we are.

Tops: Clay Leverett is written up elsewhere in this issue in a Calendar Pick (p. 17), and I can’t help emphasizing that if you see his show Friday night at the 40 Watt Club, you will be watching and listening to a man who as much as anybody could be the poster child of Athens music. Clay loves music but is not stuck up about it; he is so friendly and likable that he should be hired as Athens’ official greeter, perhaps also as the person who leads pedestrians through the Classic Center maze.

Read the Calendar Pick, and you’ll see why someday, down where The Steeple used to be or out in front of the Classic Center next to Athena, there may be a statue of Clay Leverett with a guitar in one hand and a PBR in the other. But you don’t have to wait for the effigy. You can go hear Clay Friday evening and come out humming some of that history in your head.

Over the Top: Yes, Virginia, there really was a time when there were no air-conditioned homes or automobiles or stores or churches or schools. Movie theaters were the first to offer it, which made the coming attractions all the more irresistable.

Nobody can remember how they got by without AC; they just know they got things done just like we do now, maybe asking more often, “Hot enough for you? And, yes, it was hot then, too, though maybe not this hot.

Top of the Government: Best wishes for Mayor Nancy Denson’s speedy recovery from her wicked leg injury. She has had a tougher time than many of us realized, but we expect her to be back in action soon. She is, after all, as she has shown repeatedly, a tough cookie.

Pete McCommons editor@flagpole.com

THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: News & Features City Dope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Athens News and Views

ACC commissioners get creative with downtown parking rates.

Everyday People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Deborah Fuller, Florist

Her family has been in business at Milledge and Prince for almost 40 years.

Arts & Events Art Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Going Native

A peek inside local artist Hope Hilton’s studio.

Film Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 News of Athens’ Cinema Scene

Meek’s Cutoff, the new film by Kelly Reichardt, is playing at Ciné.

COVER DESIGN by Kelly Ruberto featuring artwork by Vernon Thornsberry on display by AthensHasArt! at This-WayOut. (Opening reception on June 10)

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Threats & Promises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Music News and Gossip

The Georgia Theatre’s opening lineup, a new release from Wedge, a Supercluster video and more…

The Mysterious Miwa Gemini . . . . . . . . . . . 14 And the Fantastic Lies of Grizzly Rose

We may never know the real Miwa or the real Grizzly Rose, but the songs sure are gorgeous.

CITY DOPE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 CAPITOL IMPACT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ATHENS RISING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES, PT. 2 . . . . . . 6 WHATEVER IT TAKES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 WUOG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ART NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 MOVIE DOPE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 FILM NOTEBOOK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 THREATS & PROMISES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

RECORD REVIEWS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 OCHA LA ROCHA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 MIWA GEMINI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 THE CALENDAR!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 BULLETIN BOARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 ART AROUND TOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 COMICS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 REALITY CHECK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 EVERYDAY PEOPLE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Decision on Parking: When the Athens-Clarke Development Authority, which is contracted by County Mayor and Commission vote on their ACC to handle parking services, will look into June 7 agenda (conveniently, at the moment replacing more of the old single-space meters this paper hits the street), they are likely with the programmable multi-space meters to approve an option for downtown parking that are already in use on Broad and Clayton rates that raises metered spaces to 75 cents streets, which would help facilitate non-timeper hour and extends collection times to 10 limited evening parking. And lest it be imagp.m., while leaving hourly deck prices where ined that we may be finished talking about they are now. That’s the plan worked out by this stuff anytime soon, Hamby’s looking into staff with input from a system in use in Commissioner Mike Decatur, among other Hamby, who says it cities, that allows has the support it parking patrons to needs to pass. The refresh their meters option also provides with their phones. for the two-hour time Let’s start holding limit for metered our breath! spaces to be lifted at 6 p.m., allowing A Belated downtown restaurant Acknowledgment: patrons to park for an Brent Buice, execuentire evening withtive director of out having to move Georgia Bikes! and their cars. longtime local cycling While it’s certain advocate, recently few will be delighted offered the Dope a with any kind of hike gentle reminder that in downtown parkhe’d forgotten to ing rates, this is a Downtown metered parking rates will go up to 75 congratulate Athens far cry from the ACC cents per hour—for now—and collections will be on receiving, just staff-recommended extended until 10 p.m. over one month ago, increase to $2 per recognition from the hour across the board—and eventually to League of American Bicyclists as a bronze$2.50—that was said to be necessary to pay level Bicycle Friendly Community—one of the debt on the new multi-use deck currently only three in the state. The award is a meanbeing built around the Georgia Theatre. Hamby ingful one, the result of a rigorous application says that the newly proposed rate structure process in cooperation with BikeAthens, and will be sufficient to pay the debt, and that positions Athens to work with the League as once the debt for the existing College Avenue it strives to improve its certification to sildeck is paid in two years, it might make sense ver, gold or platinum status. Let’s hope this to raise on-street rates to $1 per hour while will serve as motivation for ACC to continue lowering deck prices to the same amount. moving forward not only with its in-progress That would presumably encourage long-term alternative transportation initiatives, but with downtown visitors to fill the 540 spaces new ones as well. You can find out more on in the new deck, which wouldn’t be subject BikeAthens’ spanking-new website at www. to a time limit, while freeing up metered bikeathens.com. spaces for short-term parking. Hamby also says the Athens Downtown Dave Marr news@flagpole.com

Paul Broun, Jr.’s Krazy Korner While some Americans might find it unsettling for a member of Congress to align himself with a foreign leader in opposition to our own, Congressman Broun assures you, it’s all part of the plan.

God’s plan. In Congressman Broun’s May 24 anti-Obama, pro-Israel opinion piece for the Daily Caller, he eventually admits that it is not international law that concerns him, but scripture, quoting the Bible (in bold type, no less): “the Lord promised blessings to those who bless Israel.” This is something Broun has said repeatedly: that the government of Israel (a nation roughly the size of New Jersey) should be supported because of 2,500-year-old religious texts.

You see, Muslims aren’t the only folks who use religion to dictate politics in the Middle East. Ultra-conservative Israeli Jews are engaged in a project to annex the Palestinian territories (in contravention of international law), restoring Israel to something like its Old Testament-defined territorial dimensions. Meanwhile, many ultraChristian Americans see this as needing to happen to have their own scripture fulfilled: in order for the glorious end times to commence, the Jews have to be collected in old Israel, at which point two thirds of them will be killed by God simply for being Jews. The other third convert to Christianity, thereby finally eliminating Judaism from the Earth.

An amalgam of scripture from the books of Revelations and Zechariah (13:8-9) outlines the unthinkable violence that occurs once Israel is restored to its Old Testament makeup. It is horrifyingly anti-Semitic. Israel is, to these Christians, a sort of final ghetto for the Jews. These Christians place Jews in a position where they’ve been many times throughout history: as subservient to Christians, and expendable. While Broun tends to throw Hitler comparisons around at his opponents with abandon, nothing could be more powerfully anti-Semitic than this sort of “love” for Israel. [Matthew Pulver]

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capitol impact athens rising Gov. Nathan Deal has zoomed in on the project he believes will bring a more prosperous Georgia: dredging the Savannah River harbor. The state wants to deepen the Savannah port by another six feet so that it can handle the larger ships that will be traversing an expanded Panama Canal. The price tag is $600 million.

Deal, hoping that Georgia can get the money for the project from the federal government, went to Washington, D.C. last week with Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. There had been hopes that Reed’s close political ties to Barack Obama might persuade the president to give a hearing to Georgia’s request for money.

It was no sale. A sitdown with Obama could not be worked out. It’s commendable that Deal, a Republican, and Reed, a Democrat, have put aside their partisan preferences to work on a project that could benefit all Georgians. Deal, however, is confronting some political hurdles he may not be able to overcome.

For one thing, there is the fact that a majority of Georgia’s congressional delegation has fought and taunted the president at every turn since he took office. Deal himself, while still a member of Congress, delayed his resignation from the U.S. House so that he could make a very public vote against Obama’s health care reform program. Deal’s House colleagues, Tom Price and Phil Gingrey, have been outspoken critics of Obama’s health care reform initiative at every opportunity on the cable talk shows. During the 2008 campaign, Congressman Lynn Westmoreland used a racially charged word to describe Obama when he remarked that the Democratic nominee was too “uppity” to be running for president. Rep. Paul Broun of Athens has compared Obama’s administration to Hitler and Nazi Germany. At a town hall meeting last February, Broun was observed chuckling along with the audience when one of the participants asked, “Who’s going to shoot Obama?”

The chairman of the Georgia Ports Authority, which would administer the harbor dredging project if funds were allocated for it, is Bainbridge businessman Alec Poitevint.

Poitevint is the former head of the Georgia Republican Party who is actively supporting GOP efforts to oust Obama when he runs for reelection in 2012.

That’s politics, of course. Everyone understands that Republicans are going to oppose Democrats and Democrats are going to do the same thing to Republicans. At the same time, it’s probably unrealistic to think that a president is going to fork over $600 million for a harbor project after you’ve spent two years attacking his policies and making disparaging remarks about his ethnic background.

Deal has another problem with the guy who replaced him in the House, Tom Graves. Normally, if a president will not come across with the money for a local project, congressmen can put an “earmark” in the budget that bypasses the president and frees up the money. That process is even easier for a member of the House Appropriations Committee, which writes the budget bill.

Graves, who is an Appropriations Committee member, refuses to do any earmarking out of deference to his tea party supporters. He’s not going to earmark money in the budget for the Savannah project, no matter how badly Deal wants it.

“We don’t think that it’s over,” Deal said after last week’s Washington trip. “We think if we had $70 million, that’s the figure we’d probably need to go forward on a timely schedule.”

Deal is doing what all governors try to do, that is persuade the feds to help pay for a public project he considers important to his state. This one, however, may be a bridge too far.

Tom Crawford tcrawford@gareport.com

What’s Up in New Development Privatization and related notions of how our local urban government might make money were on the agenda last time, but this week, I’d like to go a little further afield and explore how some of those ideas might be considered in the context of more rural resources.

One worrying recent news item was the announcement that the UGA ag school would be selling off its 500-acre farm in Oconee County, in part, as reported in the AthensBanner Herald, to generate funds that will alleviate a maintenance backlog elsewhere.

Of course, they’ll need to lease that land back for a couple of years from the buyer, in order to complete ongoing experiments. Given that we’re somewhere near the bottom of the real estate market, and the university is still using the land, it might make sense to hold onto it for a few more years in order to get a better price.

While the BLM isn’t immune to criticism, there are certainly aspects of its approach that are worth investigating in light of our current concerns.

What if a similar approach were adopted here, with a continuous stream of revenue coming from leasing the property to a sustainably managed farm or forestry operation, which was also compatible with recreational uses by nearby residents? It wouldn’t be the kind of quick cash that the proposed sale would generate, but it does have the potential to be perpetual. It’s also a model which, if successful, might build capacity not only on this one site, but across the state, for new types of open public space, fulfilling that university’s goal of educating the state.

Cutbacks in the state park system are another example of how the economic downturn has combined with dwindling support for various public services at the state level. In Kevan Williams

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Academic farms and forests help to alleviate a deficit of public open space in Georgia. Can those facilities contribute to the budgets of the agencies that manage them in positive ways?

That’s assuming that the land’s sale is actually the right course of action, and I’m not so sure that it is. It certainly doesn’t bode well for public higher education when the nation’s first land-grant college is selling its defining asset. There’s also the question of how the ag school properties’ next maintenance backlog will be addressed. If aging facilities can’t be kept up, selling hard assets like research farms seems only to be treating the symptom, rather than the root cause: a model that isn’t self-sufficient. Will another large tract of land be sold off 10 years from now as more needed repairs accumulate?

So, why keep this farm? The tract is one of the last major pieces of undeveloped property in that part of foreclosure-saturated Oconee County, providing much needed open space, even if it is only utilized by neighbors in a scenic capacity at present, rather than as a park. Especially in comparison to the western portion of the country, there is a serious deficit of undeveloped and public lands, and so every acre counts here.

Out west, we might find inspiration for how to keep public lands public, while actually generating revenue. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is an agency managing millions of acres in the western United States, much of it leased to various natural resourcesdriven industries like forestry or energy. The agency actually makes money for the federal government, and also makes many grants to support local communities, while supporting a diverse economic ecosystem around it.

the scaling-down of that system, many parks were downgraded to unstaffed recreation sites, and facilities shuttered or moved to remaining parks with the goal of becoming an organization self-sufficient from user fees.

Perhaps these properties could be investigated in a similar way, with a more finegrained look at how sustainable management and full-fledged preservation strategies are applied to public lands, and where opportunities might exist for compatible revenuegenerating uses in a manner similar to the BLM’s leases. If a slightly less intensive level of preservation of some state lands yielded benefits that allowed public lands not just to operate in the black, but also potentially to grow, it is definitely worth exploring.

Open space does many things for us, from providing recreational amenities to more intangible ecosystem services like controlling stormwater and filtering pollutants in the air. Currently, we don’t have a way to really account for the value of those intangible services, or generate revenue from them.

However, they’re still necessary. If sustainable management of those natural resources could result in a revenue stream that preserves or even grows the land base providing those ecosystem services, then we should consider them. Hybrid models that combine public goals with private financing models could be a solution that results in long-term unsubsidized operations.

Kevan Williams athensrising@flagpole.com

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The Western Judicial Circuit Today and in Bygone Times A Short History of Local Superior Court Judges—Part Two Part One of this article last week detailed the changing makeup of the Western Judicial Circuit. This concluding part recounts some anecdotes from the lives of the colorful men who have sat on the Western Circuit bench.

This article is adapted from a speech given by the author to the Western Judicial Circuit Bar Association.

both Chief Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals (1913–1916) and Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court. In 1931 Russell had the unique pleasure of swearing into office his son, Richard B. Russell, Jr., as Governor of Georgia. While serving as Chief Justice, Richard B. Russell, Sr. displayed, it is truly said, an “ideology of mercy, and of sympathy for the poor, the helpless, the unprotected and the hree of the superior court judges of the underprivileged.”

The third judge of the Western Judicial Circuit also served Western Circuit to serve on the state supreme court as justices on the Supreme was Andrew J. Cobb. Unlike Court of Georgia.

The first of these judges, James Jackson and Richard B. Russell, Sr., Andrew J. James Jackson, after serving Cobb was an appellate judge as Western Circuit superior before he was a trial judge. court judge for eight years, Specifically, Cobb first served went on to became Associate Justice (1875–1880) and as an Associate Justice on Chief Justice (1880–1887) on the Georgia Supreme Court (1896–1907) and afterward the Georgia Supreme Court. as a Western Judicial Circuit Jackson’s commitment to indisuperior court judge (1917– vidual rights was so great that Judge Richard B. Russell, Sr. 1921). It has been accurately it was said of him, “His cradle hymns were the songs of liberty.” said that Andrew J. Cobb “was conservative, but nevertheless he was unwilling to refuse to The second judge, Richard B. Russell, Sr., recognize a right or principle merely because perhaps the greatest of all Georgia judges, it was novel.” Unsurprisingly, therefore, Cobb served seven years as Western Circuit superior was the author of the opinion for the Georgia court judge, then served on the Georgia Court Supreme Court in the 1905 landmark case of of Appeals for nine years (1907–1916), and then was the Chief Justice on the Georgia Pavesich v. New England Life Insurance Co., the first American appellate court decision to Supreme Court for 15 years (1923–1938). recognize a constitutional right to privacy.

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Andrew J. Cobb was also one of the most prominent of the courageous and enlightened Georgians who in the early-20th century publicly condemned lynchings, then the South’s scourge.

■ Thomas P. Carnes, the first superior court judge of the Western Circuit, died a strange and violent death in 1822, nine years after leaving office. Wikipedia reports that Carnes “was killed as a result of an injury he received while crossing the courthouse steps. Eye–witnesses say he was going to summon law officers from within the building to halt a nearby gunfight. [Carnes] was not himself involved in the fight. A bullet hit his left leg, and he died several days later from complications.”

■ In 1780, when he was about eight years of age, future superior court judge John Mitchell Dooly witnessed in his own home the murder of his patriot father, Col. John Dooly, by a band of Tories. Dooly County, GA is named after the murdered man.

■ In 1802, future superior court judge Charles Tait, who had a wooden leg, challenged future superior court judge John Mitchell Dooly to a duel. Dooly, known for his sense of humor, is reputed to have replied to the challenge by saying he would not fight unless, in order to assure that the duel was on equal terms, he was allowed to encase one of his own legs in a “bee gum,” i.e., a hollow tree stump! Although the duel never took place because Tait and Dooly reconciled on the dueling field, it remains the most famous

duel in American history which never occurred, and was the subject of a 1959 article in the Georgia Historical Quarterly authored by UGA history professor E. Merton Coulter.

■ One of the first instances in history of mob violence being restrained by court order occurred as a result of an injunctive order issued by a superior court judge of the Western Circuit. In 1922 Judge Blanton Fortson granted a temporary injunction restraining certain named persons from doing further mob violence to a black man who lived in Statham.

■ At least five of the judges of the Western Circuit also served as members of the U.S. House of Representatives, and one served as a U.S. Senator.

■ At least seven of the judges of the Western Circuit are buried in Oconee Hill Cemetery: Augustin Smith Clayton, Alex S. Erwin, Andrew J. Cobb, Stephen C. Upson, Henry H. West, Carlisle Cobb and James Barrow. In addition, Charles Dougherty is probably buried there in an unmarked grave.

■ At least three of the judges of the Western Circuit are eponymous. The City of Carnesville in Franklin County, GA is named after Thomas P. Carnes. Clayton Street here in Athens, the City of Clayton in Rabun County, GA and Clayton County, GA are named after Augustin Smith Clayton. Dougherty Street here in Athens and Dougherty County, GA are named after Charles Dougherty.

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ne could feel the excitement permeating the room at the Classic City Performance Learning Center on the evening of May 26. Parents and children with happy faces, greeting familiar and new friends alike, buzzed about the room, shaking hands and giving hugs while never losing the skip in their step created by the anticipation of upcoming possibilities.

Whatever It Takes Athens, still fresh from a recently granted $500,000 for planning purposes from the federal government, was about to reveal its “Drafts of Proposed Solutions for Childhood Success” at a community meeting intended to solicit community input on the program’s strategic plans. WIT is a community initiative that seeks to promote the health and safety of children in Athens, and to set them on a course for graduation from institutions of higher learning.

Emma Hetherington

The staff members and community leaders of WIT are not simply coming up with solutions from thin air. The organization uses research studies to help formulate solutions. During the meeting, Johnson urged community members, “Please read the information at your tables and scattered throughout the room. The packets include research and reports we are using to come up with solutions. If you want a copy of any of the reports, please let us know and we will send them along.”

WIT is also implementing a longitudinal data system to track its progress in the community. Earnest used the example of public health data to illustrate how the system will work: “Right now we’re working with two-year-old data. With the new data system we will know clusters of data immediately.

For example, instead of knowing the teen pregnancy rate in Athens from two years ago, we will know the percentage from within the last two weeks.” WIT will be tracking 48 data indicators, and six key indicators—teen pregnancy, readiness for kindergarten, childhood obesity, third grade reading, juvenile crime and the high school graduation rate— will be published once a month in Flagpole and the Athens BannerHerald.

Speakers at the meeting emphasized that the organization is a community effort. WIT is composed not only of a board and staff members, but also of the more than 200 committee volunteers, the U.S. Department of Education, Harlem Children’s Zone, CCSD, and more than 70 Tatiyana Webb (right) and Emmanuel Obi fill out community input forms at the WIT Community other community partners. WIT Conversation on May 26. has also chosen 16 neighborhood leaders to help gain community More than 200 participating community members are support and maintain close ties with each neighborhood in charged with the purpose of creating potential solutions Athens. Earnest and Johnson played a video of one neighborthat will promote the organization’s overarching goals. They hood leader pronouncing, “We are all full of information that are divided into six strategic action teams: Neighborhood we have to share. We just have to tap in.”

Engagement, Early Care and Learning, K-12, Post-Secondary The remainder of the meeting was dedicated to the preand Career, Safety and Juvenile Justice, and Health and sentation of WIT’s proposed solutions. A common theme— Wellness. At the meeting—one in a series of WIT “Community taking existing community services, expanding them, and Conversations”—each team presented potential solutions to adding new elements to complement existing structures—ran the myriad problems in Athens-Clarke County that affect the throughout each strategic plan. For example, the Neighborhood success of children in the community.

Engagement team proposed to improve on neighborhood proCurrently, the high school drop-out rate for students in grams such as the Boys and Girls Club and Head Start early the Clarke County School District is about 33 percent. In a learning programs, while expanding their reach to include new report issued in January 2010, the Georgia Family Connection classes such as those in parenting or job training. The Early Partnership listed the teen pregnancy rate in ACC at about 27 Care and Learning team proposed establishment of family percent, and stated that around 29 percent of babies born here resources centers, where existing services would be combined were born to mothers with less than 12 years of education. The in order to provide central offices where families would know report also stated that 26 percent of children in Athens live in they could access all needed information. The Safety and poverty, and that 33 percent of Athens families with children Juvenile Justice team proposed an expansion of mental health receive annual incomes of less than 150 percent of the federal services to include a more comprehensive juvenile counseling poverty level. and assessment program, and other mental health services in The staff members of WIT looked at the outcomes of chilschools. dren in Athens and came up with a main solution: to impleWith little time remaining at the end of the meeting for a ment a community program similar to the Harlem Children’s community discussion, WIT provided community input forms Zone in New York City. During their initial presentation at the for attendees to respond to the proposed solutions and to offer Community Conversation, WIT Executive Director Tim Johnson additional ideas. The Draft of Proposed Solutions is available and Lewis Earnest, the WIT board president, showed the on the WIT website, and WIT staff encouraged further input, attendees a short message from Geoffrey Canada, the Harlem which can be made through a contact form on the website.

Children’s Zone president and CEO. Canada described the main Whatever It Takes is a community effort driven by the goals of his organization that would be transferred to Athens, unique needs of the Athens-Clarke County community, with including rebuilding the community, creating a pipeline from goals and proposed solutions backed by data and research. Its early childhood to college, accountability and data collection, leaders and staff have issued a call for community involveand a change in community attitudes. ment, and many have answered. Yet, the organization hopes to Every speaker emphasized that parents are the most effecgenerate still more excitement and input from the entire comtive teachers, and that parental involvement is key to a child’s munity, in order that, when its strategies are implemented, the success. Other central priorities of WIT include early childprogram may truly hit the ground running. hood learning (the WIT website highlights that “the odds of completing high school rise from 39 percent to 53 percent for Emma Hetherington children exposed to preschool”), high expectations for children, neighborhood leadership, focusing resources in a limited For more information on WIT and how you can help, visit www.witathens. geographic area and creating a culture of success. “If it’s cool org. The next WIT at-large meeting will be held on Friday, June 10 from 9 to raise your hand in class, then you’ll raise your hand in class. a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Classic City Performance Learning Center, 440-3 It has a domino effect in the community,” explained Earnest.

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to inquire of him exactly what people receive from radio as opposed to other sources of entertainment and information. “In radio, much is left to the imagination. This is not true with TV, print media or the Net,” he says.

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This is a nice change of pace for the musical side of 90.5 FM. Although always staffed exclusively by students, WUOG regularly features local folks as guests for its talk shows, a show on local food and even, um, local cats.

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Weathersby, whose show “DJ Mahogany’s Flowers in the Attic” (its motto being: “Climb with me and see what I’ve got blooming in my attic”) will air on Saturday evenings, was first approached about spinning on WUOG this past April. He readily agreed. “I’m going to be digging deep in my record collection playing an insane range of music from the ‘50s–’90s, spanning from soul to country, all from my vinyl collection,” he says. “It’s going to be mostly B-sides and album tracks, and along the way I’ll share stories about the songs and people behind them. It’ll be like a storyteller’s session. I want people to hear things they’ve never heard before, surprise them, open up their minds and have a good time.”

“We’ve been looking for ways to fill more time during the summer, to engage the community and create a new standard for our DJs, and this seemed to fill all of those roles,” says station manager Nathan Albright. “All things considered, it just seemed like a good idea, and so we looked into the university rules and did what we needed to make it happen.”

Ort, who spun records at the station regularly from 1972–1981, says his show is to be titled “Ort’s Oldies Radio Problem” and, according to Albright, it looks like it will air on Friday nights. Since Ort has more experience with this medium than anyone else involved in this story, it seems appropriate

Many college radio stations around the country regularly fill music-allotted airtime slots with community members, and WUOG’s experiment in this area seems a solid step in a good direction. Whether these shows, or others like them, will occur during the regular school year hasn’t been decided, but Albright says, ”We are considering it… the school year schedule is usually booked solid 24/7. We’ll see how the summer goes and take it from there.”

When asked what a community DJ might offer the station that a student DJ couldn’t, Weathersby was congenial and thoughtful.

“This is a toughie. You know, I think the only thing I can offer that’s different than what a student offers is a relationship to the music I play,” he says. “A lot of stuff I’ll be playing is stuff that I grew up listening to and the situations, some of which are wild and wacky, I was in when I first heard these songs. It’ll be fun to share these stories with the listening audience. It’s gonna be a fun, unique experience, and I like to keep people guessing. You honestly never know what you’ll get from me, and I like that.”

An on-air promotional spot for the station regularly states that WUOG has “26,000 watts and almost as many choices.” This summer, Athens can make that 26,002.

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art notes Going Native We begin a new series this week with a peek inside local artists’ studios to find out more about where and how they make art. I begin with an artist whose work is focused on documenting her environment and whose peripatetic process has been described as “post-studio” art. Hope Hilton is a Georgia native who studied photography and printmaking at the Atlanta College of Art and earned her MFA at the City University of New York’s Hunter College in 2008. Her recent work includes a series of walks though public spaces to memorialize places and events related to her family’s history. She

to the walls… and I’ll go ahead and say that I love being surrounded by my own work, even if it sounds arrogant. I learn a lot from myself when I spend time with my photographs and drawings, which are like research for larger projects. I experiment a lot with materials in my studio before a project figures out how it wants to be, so I have paper scraps, pencil marks and colors all over the place. Most of it never leaves the room.

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FP: How much of your identity as an artist is tied to the particular place you inhabit now?

HH: I was motivated to move here on a drive to the Georgia Organics Conference in 2010. I saw all the farmland and the preserved/reclaimed architecture and just knew I needed to be here—somewhere with roots. After grad school I spent time in other cities, and it took that to realize my geography is the South. I never considered myself Southern until recently, even though I was born and raised in Georgia.

My work is so regional because I can barely get out of my yard without needing to identify a weed or a berry or a bug, or go to the library to learn about the Creek Indians that lived along the Broad River or Southern food or the slaves that became sharecroppers down the road. Right now I just want to spend the rest of my life learning about where I am. The place where I am now has everything to do with what I’m working on. It’s paradise as far as I’m concerned.

FP: What is your current project? What is the next goal, trip and dream?

HH: I’m currently working on identifying plants that were used by slaves in this area for medicine and protection. My first month here I went to the library and checked out a book of the WPA narratives that had pages and pages of oral histories of the area, specifically of locals who had been slaves in their childhood and their memories. As someone who knows nothing at all about plants, it’s been really interesting to find a lot of plants that I’m learning about growing right here on my land.

In late June, I’m going to teach art in the Dominican Republic with a local organization, Cucuyo, and I’m teaching beyond the classroom Hope Hilton and her brother, Jonathan, have matching tattoos depicting the outline of about the love of place, which is called “topothe state of Georgia. philia.” We’re going to take walks, record sounds, interview locals and make color studies of our suralso makes botanical drawings of native medicinal plants roundings. I also really enjoy teaching and curating, so I like based on her research of WPA slave narratives. Hilton is also a to keep myself on my toes in these areas and celebrate the designer and educator who teaches art at Treehouse Kid & Craft people around me. My dream is to publish a book. I don’t know in Athens. I spoke to her from her home in Winterville, where what it will be yet, but it’s coming. her studio is located in an old farmhouse on lots of land.

Learn more about Hilton’s work and see lots of beautiful photos of Flagpole: What is an object in your studio that reveals someher bucolic studio and current projects at www.hopehilton.com. thing about your art-making process?

HH: I have a really great quote by [art critic] Lucy Lippard Side Project: Hilton is also the co-curator, along with Aurélie from On the Beaten Track: Tourism, Art and Place above my Frolet, of the current exhibition at Mercury Art Works at computer that I read regularly: “Travel is the only context Hotel Indigo called “Fascination.” This exhibition features art in which some people ever look around. If we spent half the work by Amanda Jane Burk, Anthony Stanislav Wislar, Chris energy looking at our own neighborhoods, we’d probably learn Wyrick, Gretchen Elsner, Leslie Snipes and Rusty Wallace. twice as much.” This quote is like my talisman, reminding me Precise and minimalist, Snipes’ graphite drawings on white of the alchemy I’m capable of—that I don’t need to stick with paper are patterned lines and dashes so controlled it seems the formula. It also reminds me of my goals to learn about impossible they were created by a human hand. On the oppowhere I am and where I’m from, whose backbones I’m resting site wall, Wislar’s “Mr. Moon” paintings have quite a different on, who carried me, who I need to forgive, what to forget, and appearance. Using white, black and gray gouache, his expreswhat to understand and work through. sive brushstrokes depict a man on the moon. Returning us to the Sputnik years, Burk’s digital prints of black-and-white phoFP: Your artwork often involves walking through environments tographs appear to be taken from 1960s-era school yearbooks to attend to the sights, sounds and smells of that experience. and corporate archives. In “My Mother Was a Lady,” she uses What surrounds you while you work?

India ink, acrylic paint and colored pencil to alter the images, HH: I need a lot of quiet and a lot of space. When I lived adding flowers and a beaded canopy to a print of three men in in Brooklyn I would work overnight just for the quiet. Here in military dress. The exhibition is on view through July 8.

Winterville, I am lucky to have the sounds of the birds and the smells of the outdoors, and I’ve found that I don’t need to stay Don’t Miss It Before It’s Gone: Jonathan Jacquet’s series of up all night to get the quiet I crave. I am a collector of sorts, paintings “Portraits from the Burning Ring of Fire” is at OCAF, so I am surrounded by spent Civil War bullets, photographs of through June 10. family homes, historic documents, photographs that make me laugh, photographs that make me sad; a few poems are taped Caroline Barratt arts@flagpole.com

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• indicates new review 13 ASSASSINS (R) Don’t be afraid of 13 Assassins because of the presence of renowned Japanese genre filmmaker Takashi Miike. His latest is no Audition chiller or Ichi gorefest. Instead, he has fashioned a good old-fashioned jidaigeki (“period drama”) film. As the age of the samurai wanes, a small band of warriors plots to slay an evil relation to the shogun. But the forces they plan for are much larger than anticipated. Miike audaciously climaxes his film with a 45-minute battle sequence, filled with everything one expects and wants from a samurai tale. A fun history lesson for those intrigued by feudal-era Japan.

THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU (PG13) The trailers do nothing for the cut of this latest Philip K. Dick adaptation.

Matt Damon and Emily Blunt play star-crossed lovers, David and Elise, being kept apart by the Adjustment Bureau, who resemble a team of Mad Men in suits and hats. These angels as pencil pushers and bureaucrats make sure The Plan, as envisioned by The Chairman (one of many names for the man upstairs), is adhered to.

A new score from Thomas Newman and gorgeous urban cinematography from Oscar winner John Toll merely ice this romantic cake. The Adjustment Bureau is one of the better films of young 2011.

BATTLE: LOS ANGELES (PG-13) 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.

BRIDESMAIDS (R) Considering its competition, calling Bridesmaids the funniest movie of 2011 may be as much an insult as a compliment to this hilarious comedy, written by and starring Kristen Wiig (winner of the year’s It’s About Time Award). This femaledriven flick needs to be judged and compared to its raunchy, hearty brothers, all raised under the banner of the House of Apatow. These bridesmaids prove to be just as funny and dirty as the groomsmen of The 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up, etc.

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) 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.

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). 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 GREATEST MOVIE EVER SOLD (PG-13) Super Size Me documentarian and Oscar nominee Morgan Spurlock returns to explain the process of product placement with a film completely financed by product placement.

I enjoyed his debut but have grown fonder of Spurlock through the three seasons of his FX show, “30 Days.”

THE HANGOVER PART II (R) Sequels to hit comedies mostly suck.

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HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 1 (PG13) I cannot find fault with this flawless penultimate installment of the stalwart franchise. The three young leads have matured tremendously as actors; Emma Watson has improved vastly

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since the game-changing third film.

Director David Yates continues to bring Rowling’s magical world to rousing, tangible life.

HOP (PG) I’m still a sucker for a grand holiday fantasy factory sequence, and Hop opens with a spectacular one, detailing how all the marshmallow chicks and hollow chocolate bunnies are produced. Unfortunately, the family film goes creatively downhill from that high point.

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.

JUDY MOODY AND THE NOT BUMMER SUMMER (PG) This energetic third-grader escapes from the pages of Megan McDonald’s best-selling kid-lit series for a big screen, summer adventure. When Judy Moody’s (Jordana Beatty) parents take a trip to California sans Judy and her little brother, Stink (Parris Mosteller), the rat’s nest redhead creates a series of summer dares to entertain herself and her friends. Fortunately, the summer sitter, Aunt Opal (Heather Graham), is way cool.

JUMPER (PG-13) A genetic anomaly allows high school student David Rice (Hayden Christensen) to teleport anywhere he chooses in the blink of an eye. After robbing a NYC bank vault, he comes to the attention of a shadowy group of government hunters and finds himself in a war between “Jumpers” and those who have sworn to kill them.

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.

KUNG FU PANDA 2 (PG) However much I dug the first Kung Fu Panda, the second adventure of Dragon Warrior Po (v. Jack Black, who is better heard than seen) and the Furious Five—Master Tigress (v. Angelina Jolie), Master Crane (v. Cross), Master Viper (v. Lucy Liu), Master Mantis (v.

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LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA’HOOLE (PG) 300 director Zack Snyder was made for animation, and Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole proves it.

Unfortunately, the film, based on the first three books in Kathryn Lasky’s bestselling children’s series (I made it through one and almost a half of the short books), feels rushed and poorly explained.

LIMITLESS (PG-13) Limitless, the new film from Illusionist director Neil Burger, is pretty much about star Bradley Cooper’s career. He goes from being “Alias”’s Will Tippin to “The A-Team’s” Face in the course of two

hours. Writer Eddie Morra stumbles upon a designer drug that opens up the limitless potential of the human brain.

Soon, Eddie is making millions from the stock market and drawing the attention of a Wall Street bigwig (Robert De Niro).

MEEK’S CUTOFF (PG) Whether you love her or have never heard of her, writer-director Kelly Reichardt returns with a new feature—a period piece at that!—to join her impressive filmography of River of Grass, Old Joy and Wendy and Lucy. In 1845 Oregon, female settler Emily Tetherow (Michelle Williams) begins to question whether or not bold guide Stephen Meek (Bruce Greenwood) has led her astray.

MIDNIGHT IN PARIS (PG-13) Woody Allen’s still in Europe, and the buzz says Midnight is one of his recent best. In the Woodster’s latest, an entire family family takes a business trip to Paris. The cast—Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates, Michael Sheen, Marion Cotillard, Adrien Brody, Alison Pill and Tom Hiddleston—is good, but not as sharp as most put together by Allen. I hope it’s better than You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES (PG-13) You would think Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow would soar to the surface now that he’s shed of the dead weight that was Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley).

Instead, the fourth adventure of Captain Jack is terribly unexciting and, worst of all, boring, as he canters frantically about for no reason more dramatically pressing than box office booty.

RANGO (PG) Boasting a cute trailer, this animated feature from Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski stars his lead pirate, Johnny Depp, as the voice of a chameleon that wants to

be a gunslinging hero. Rango must put his skills, if he has any, to the test to protect a Western town from bandits.

RUBBER (R) When a tire named Robert comes to life and discovers it has the telekinetic power to kill, it rolls around a desert town looking for victims. Robert is particularly intrigued by a mysterious woman named Sheila (Roxane Mesquida). Writer-director Quentin Dupieux, AKA French techno artist Mr. Oizo, has crafted a horror/ comedy hybrid that works better when it sticks to straight-faced terror.

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.

SOURCE CODE (PG-13) Duncan Jones, the son of David Bowie, tones down some of his art house-ier inclinations for Source Code, a thrilling sci-fi/ action movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal as a soldier, Colter Stevens, enlisted in an experimental operation to travel back in time for eight minutes and uncover the mastermind of a terrorist attack on a Chicago commuter train.

If he doesn’t, a dirty bomb will level downtown Chicago.

SUPER 8 (PG-13) J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg team up for an homage to the sort of wide-eyed, wonderful extraterrestrial adventures that made Spielberg a box office sensation in the ‘70s and ‘80s. This retro take on the found footage subgenre is set in 1979 when an alien being transported cross country from Area 51 escapes. Number one on my list of must-see summer movies.

THOR (PG-13) After a raid on the Frost Giants goes awry, a petulant Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is put in timeout by his Allfather, Odin (Anthony Hopkins).

Until he learns to use his godlike powers selflessly, he is forced to exist as one seriously cut, regular dude who gets to woo Natalie Portman as astrophysicist Jane Foster.

THE TRIP (NR) Director Michael Winterbottom (Tristram Shandy, A Mighty Heart) has edited together his BBC series in which Steve Coogan plays an(other) exaggerated version of himself. Asked by The Observer to tour Northern England’s finest restaurants, Coogan plots a perfect getaway with his girlfriend; instead, he finds himself tortured by his aggravating best friend, Rob Brydon.

TROLLHUNTER (NR) Apparently, trolls are real, and the Norwegian government has been covering up their existence for years. Naturally, a group of Norwegian film students discover the truth and decide to go capture these giants on film. This Nordic horror film has been a genre favorite of festival audiences.

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS (NR) Jacob Jankowski (Robert Pattinson) 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’ elephant trainer. With Reese Witherspoon as his gal pal.

• X-MEN: FIRST CLASS (PG-13) With Kick-Ass filmmaker Matthew Vaughn in charge, X-Men: First Class is what the third X-movie should have been. A prequel to the preceding cinematic issues, X-Men Zero explains how Professor Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) and Erik Lehnsherr, AKA Magneto (Michael Fassbender), came to be friends and then mortal enemies.

With its early-’60s style and Cold War tensions, X-Zero exceeds its predecessors in energy, style and fun. Smart casting decisions more than make up for some C-list mutants. This fourth entry in the superhero series is the first X-film to fully live up to the property’s huge potential.

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film notebook News of Athens’ Cinema Scene Wagons West: The director Kelly Reichardt and her screenwriting partner, Jon Raymond, are interested in frontiers. In their first two features together, Old Joy (2006) and Wendy and Lucy (2008), protagonists venture into remote or unknown physical territories, where less tangible boundaries are reached, as well: the outer limits of a rekindled male friendship in the former, and Great Recession-era America’s economic precipice in the latter.

So, it’s appropriate that, for their latest collaboration, they have chosen to work within the genre that is singularly best suited for the exploration of such themes: the western. It’s fortunate, too: Meek’s Cutoff, like any great western should be, is a richly (though not blatantly) symbolic work of American historical fiction that seriously examines the means and ends of our civilization.

of pertinence that brings it beyond historical relevance and into the arena of current political urgency.

Finally, it can’t be overlooked that the perspective in Meek’s Cutoff is decidedly female, with most of the action centered on the character played by Michelle Williams, a young settler wife who gradually steps into a leadership role on the caravan. That’s notable in and of itself—Google “feminist western” and see what you find. In fact, someone’s going to have to remind me of the last western to be directed by a woman; I can’t think of a single one. Anyone?

Long-Awaited Update: The application by the Athens Film Arts Institute, the non-profit educational entity associated with Ciné, for 501(c)3 tax-exempt status has been approved. The AFAI board will now begin fundraising in preparation for its assumption of management and programming responsibilities at the downtown theater beginning in 2012.

Brigitta Hangartner, Ciné’s founder and executive director, will serve as an officer on the AFAI board, but will no longer be in charge of the theater’s day-today operations. It’s not yet clear exactly Meek’s Cutoff, the new film by Kelly Reichardt starring Michelle Williams (right), is how all the details of playing at Ciné. the new arrangement will shake out, but The story is simple; even minimal: a tiny Hangartner’s excited. “After almost 10 years group of settlers is being led across a barof creating and launching Ciné,” she says, “I ren Oregon plain by Stephen Meek, a grizzled am ready to move on to a new project and feel frontiersman whose expertise as a guide has very good about handing over the managebecome gravely in doubt. The members of the ment of Ciné to AFAI.” wagon train, desperately short of water, capThe AFAI’s next event will be the Summer ture a lone Indian and must decide whether Classic Film Series, which will run for six to entrust him—whose language they don’t weeks beginning July 8. The films are being understand and whose motivations are a chosen by local film and music folks, who will mystery—or Meek with their survival. The prieach introduce a Friday evening screening of mal democracy necessitated by the situation the film they select. I’m doing one, as are gives rise to a subtle but definite shift in the Pam Kohn, Richard Neupert, Patterson Hood, dynamics of power in the group, along racial Tony Eubanks and Sanni Baumgartner. The film and gender lines alike. selections haven’t been finalized, but I’ll keep It’s a revisionist western, to be sure, but you posted—this should be really good. not in the manner of the violent, perverse and aggressively ambivalent films made by As for Now: Woody Allen’s new film, Midnight Peckinpah, Leone, Eastwood and others in in Paris, which looks like his best is years, is the 1960s and ‘70s. Rather, as the 1.33:1 scheduled to open at Ciné this Friday, June ratio of the frame seems meant to suggest, 10, as is Rubber, a low-budget horror film Reichardt’s film can be seen as rejecting those that’s gotten ecstatic reviews from folks who films’ advances in favor of a direct, though are into that sort of thing. It’s about a tire still entirely modern, response to the genre as that kills people by blowing up their heads. If established by the likes of Walsh, Ford, Hawks, sword-slashings are more your bag, you’ll be Mann and Boetticher. rewarded a week later when 13 Assassins, a It isn’t as if there were any psychologimagnificently bloody new samurai epic from cal complexity or moral ambiguity lacking in the redoubtable Japanese director Takashi that. Meek’s vicious mistrust of the Indian, for Miike (Audition, Ichi the Killer, Sukiyaki instance, unmistakably echoes the virulence Western Django), is scheduled to open. Go to of John Wayne’s Ethan Edwards in Ford’s The www.athenscine.com for more info.

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threats & promises record reviews Music News And Gossip nice change. As much as I’ve really enjoyed all his records, it’s always refreshing when people don’t do the same thing over and over.

Here We Are in the Street: Supercluster has a new video making the rounds for “Neat in the Street” which was originally recorded by Athens legends The Side Effects about 30 years ago. The film is a family affair with the video being done by Hannah Hay, bandmember and daughter of members Vanessa Briscoe Hay (Pylon) and Bob Hay (The Squalls). It was shot on location at Chase Street Warehouses, the Unitarian Fellowship of Athens and, literally, on the pavement of Elizabeth Street. The storyline of the video is “aliens visit Earth for

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Rest in Peace: Heartfelt sympathies are due to the family and friends of 22-year-old Richard Olaf Sabine, Jr., who was tragically killed in a fall from the South Poplar Street “Murmur trestle” on May 24. He was a classmate of mine for a couple of semesters a few years ago and had performed as a carnival barker under the name Yo-Boy-Rich with Mr. Blank’s Carnivale of Black Hearts. Mux “Mr.” Blank says, “He liked being the crowd pleaser; he loved singing; he loved playing music, jamming with friends night after night… all because I think he just loved spreading joy and enlightening people’s lives.” Certainly, no person’s life can be summed up in one sentence (and this quote is from a longer tribute Blank has written), but where sentences are concerned that’s a darn good one, and I know Richard would be pleased by it.

Open for Business: The Georgia Theatre, which burned to a crisp June 19, 2009 and has sat as a hulking monument to itself ever since while slowly coming back to life, has announced it will host its grandopening celebration for a solid two weeks Aug. 1–14. The lineup of shows scheduled is really incredible, too. Opening night, Aug. 1, will feature The Glands the long hidden-inplain-sight Athens favorites The Glands. The rest of the two-week period will feature a whole pile of talent, including Gillian Welch, Chuck Leavell, RJD2, Blackberry Smoke, J. Roddy Walston & the Business, Béla Fleck & the Flecktones, Big Boi and a two-night stand from Drive-By Truckers. A free openhouse featuring Kenosha Kid will happen Aug. 3. Please check www.georgiatheatre. com for all details and pricing information.

Congratulations to Wilmot Greene and the whole team behind the rebuilding effort.

Y’all done good.

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Pure Form: New York label DFA will release a new 7-inch split single from Atlanta band Deerhunter and Calvinist (better known as former Ui member and pop music critic Sasha Frere-Jones) on July 17. Why Athens cares about this more than it normally would is because the whole thing is a tribute to Pylon named Cover + Remix. True to its word, the A-side is Deerhunter covering “Cool,” and the B-side features two remixes of “Yo-Yo” by Frere-Jones featuring added vocals by Alexis Krauss (Sleigh Bells). For more information, please see www.dfarecords.com.

A Little Bit Louder Now: Wedge, the ongoing project of Tommy Wedge, will release its newest album, Almost Silent, on June 7. It’ll be available digitally at all the usual places as well as through www.wedge.bandcamp. com, where you can stream a few tracks and pre-order it now. Wedge seems to have turned down the mist and dreamscape-y-ness while losing none of the romantic melancholy, and turned up everything else on this record; it’s a

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a relaxing vacation but find it infested with zombies.” It’s a pretty neat thing to look at, and everyone in the film gives it his/her best.

Check it out over at http://www.youtube.com/ user/Sprclstr.

Antics of the New Romantics: In closing out this week’s news, I want to send a hearty congratulations out to Flagpole music editor Michelle Gilzenrat and her new fiancé, Shane Davis (Spring Tigers), who became engaged at Spain’s Primavera Sound Festival on May 27. The pair were overseas to catch the much-heralded reunion of England’s Pulp, and Davis, after sweating last-minute delivery of the engagement ring, found Pulp’s singer Jarvis Cocker in the festival crowd and explained that it would mean the world to propose during Pulp’s set. Cocker agreed, and thus the wheels were set in motion for an adventure worthy of a movie script. There were hassles with security, a major language barrier between Davis and backstage personnel, and an intervention courtesy of Belle & Sebastian’s crew. It all led up to the pair being escorted into an emptied photographers’ pit directly in front of the stage, Cocker addressing the couple, Shane proposing to Michelle in front of 50,000 people, and her accepting through the half-breaths of hyperventilation. The event was covered in music and major press across the globe, too. So, congratulations, Michelle and Shane. Best of luck to you both. And, Michelle, don’t be too harsh when Shane can’t get Oasis to reunite for the wedding. A man does what he can.

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THOMAS GALLOWAY Full Moon Fiction Independent Release On this solo venture, recorded with producer Thomas Johnson at Chase Park Transduction, Thomas Galloway steps out from his role as spirited frontman for local jam-rock outfit Mama’s Love to explore the most carefree corners of Americana music and show off his chops—playing all banjo, mandolin, guitar and piano parts on the EP. The lazy, sun-drenched vibe of album highlights “Mournful, TX” and “Sleeping Bear” showcase Galloway’s ability to seemingly channel the pen of Robert Hunter while delivering a performance reminiscent of Gram Parsons. “At 2 a.m. she looks alright/ Underneath the glow of the last call light/ She’s your means to the end of the night,” sings Galloway on countrified free-love romp “Means to the Night.” The ode to casual sex will have GlaxoSmithKline marketing department suits descending on Athens, GA soon to ensure the song’s catchy refrain soundtracks the next Valtrex commercial.

Missteps like “Means” and the unsettled opening track “The Easy Shed,” which sounds more like a collection of OK ideas for a song rather than something comfortable standing alone, get a pass. It will be fun to watch this talented songwriter hone his craft around town.

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OF MONTREAL thecontrollersphere Polyvinyl Record Co. The Athens indie act has gone increasingly introspective over the past several years, writing opaque R&B-pop jams laced with soundscapes and fever-dream imagery. the controllersphere, the band’s new five-song EP, culls tracks recorded during overlapping sessions for last year’s full-length, False Priest. As such, thecontrollersphere shares the same thicket of sound as that disc.

Opening track “Black Lion Massacre” weaves drums and cymbals through challenging layers of sound, while “Flunkt Sass vs. The Root Plume” follows a Bowie-blazed trail of spacedout acoustic. One standout track here is “Holiday Call,” an extended eight-minute song that, despite its length, features fewer digressions than its shorter

companions, instead evolving into a string-filled, Middle-Eastern number before “Slave Translator” brings the EP to a funky close.

One of the nice things about Kevin Barnes’ musical excursions over the past decade is that while they’ve often had a loose sort of thematic cohesion, they’ve never felt rigidly adherent to those themes. With rough outlines sketched, the band fills in the content in unpredictable and rewarding ways.

At times exhaustingly dense, thecontrollersphere sounds like a wrapping up of of Montreal’s past several years of creative experimentation and a culmination of the different permutations and expressions of an art band gone pop—and the other way around, too.

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RUBY KENDRICK No Weight No Chain Independent Release The music on No Weight No Chain sounds about how its cover looks: light and hopeful with the occasional gloomy patch. Like the balloons carrying away the anchors, the lyrics act as a call to find inner peace. Kendrick’s pain is palpable in the bare guitar framework and subdued arrangements, yet held at bay by her tranquil voice.

Though reserved, Kendrick’s timbre proves versatile, which sustains a calm atmosphere across 11 tracks: a bit of Ani DiFranco’s intensity, a bit of pop sensibility and a wealth of melancholy that recalls Patsy Cline—or, for a more modern comparison, Zooey Deschanel.

Kendrick’s knack for sunny pop is apparent in concise, buoyant songs like “Do Me Right” and “Forever More,” but she allows herself to stretch out, as on “Can’t Sleep Here” and the title track, which contain ambient touches. “Ain’t Gonna Call” and “Gold” are the album’s emotional core, where Kendrick sounds the most vulnerable.

This placid folk-pop may not reinvent the wheel, but it’s a relaxing ride, and one of Kendrick’s biggest strengths is that she never sounds in a hurry.

After all, rising above one’s troubles is a process.

John Barrett

WITCHES Forever Bakery Outlet It would be easy to dismiss Forever, the debut album by local post-punk trio Witches, as a simple,

aimless, 10-song block of ambiguity, but a deliberate dissection of the record proves that this work is not nearly as vapid or directionless as it might originally seem. The elementary lyrics and disjointed composition seem to be purposeful, carefully woven into cohesion by singer Cara Beth Satalino’s poignant laments. Forever is a story of heartbreak, complicated realizations and honest disillusionment told through a lucid, black-and-white lens.

Alternating between first and second person, the story is one of either deepseated anger, self-loathing, or perhaps a combination of the two.

The craftsmanship is undeterminable, as is often the case with any post-punk record, and it can be at times difficult to discern whether the confusion is intentional. Often, the guitar competes with or disguises the album’s greatest strength: Satalino’s vocals. The elements added by drummer Jared Gandy and bassist Michael Clancy are basic and uncomplicated, but anything more intricate would have confused the style of the record altogether. While this band has obviously not yet reached its zenith, the potential is undeniable and worthy of a listen— or two. From its original simplicity to its intelligently crafted undertones, Forever proves first impressions cannot always be trusted.

Carrie Dagenhard

TRIZ Looming Illness Independent Release Though Athens’ Triz is a DJ, Looming Illness is not a hit-and-run DJ mixtape. Available for free download (trizmusic.com), this release is a proper eight-track album of original compositions. Heavily informed by the cerebral IDM side of the electronic coin, Triz’s distinguishing aspect here is his smart distillation. The approach features beats clipped just enough to make them unusual and more than a few pages from the Jack Dangers book of sonic mind expansion.

The dense “Gets ta Steppin’” flickers like Meat Beat Manifesto in a fit of dubstep convulsions. The hypnotically liquid plod of “Cree’s Joint” radiates acid ripples with each step. “Lounge 1335” is cocktail futurism boiled down to its sleek, stylish element. And “No Jive” flashes between dubstep grind, rhythmic freneticism and disco guitars. Top cuts include the classic electro-lined title track, deconstructed rap banger “Mean Muggin’” and the big-mackin’ shuffle of “Whilst Betwixt.”

But none compare to the mental, manic breaks of “All the While.” Tricked out, hype and excellently left-field, it’s on par with classic mid-’90s underground floor-thumpers like some of the Bassbin Twins’ weirder stuff.

If you’re cruising for dumb, fistpumping club music, keep moving.

But if you’re down with body music that doesn’t require a dance floor to be absorbing, then you’ve arrived.

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t’s a far cry from working and playing at Atlanta’s Star Community Bar to having songs appear on Hollywood television shows like ABC’s “Dirty Sexy Money” and MTV’s “The Hills.” Somehow, however, Johnny la Rocha and his band Ocha la Rocha seem to be at home doing both.

Formed in 2004, Ocha la Rocha—la Rocha himself and a cast of rotating Atlanta musicians, including Ponderosa’s Kris Sampson and Snowden’s Chandler Rentz, among others— play a laid-back brand of psychedelic Southern rock. They released their debut full-length, Ocha Lives, in 2005 and an EP called Stealing Time in 2010, the latter of which was produced by Geffen Records alum James Barber (Drivin’ N’ Cryin’, Ryan Adams). The band’s forthcoming sophomore full-length, Ocha Scores, has yet to see release, as the band is still shopping for a label.

But these records by themselves prove only a small part of Ocha’s impact. In 2007, the band signed with an upstart music licensing firm and quickly found its music in the strangest of places. From TV shows like “America’s Funniest Home Videos” to movies like Hot Tub Time Machine, Ocha la Rocha’s songs have a film and television career of their own, in placements often as unexpected as they are far-reaching.

“We were in this documentary about Troll dolls, [for instance],” la Rocha says. “That was pretty odd. But we haven’t ended up in a Propecia commercial or anything. Not yet.”

The bandmembers don’t place the songs themselves, which means they don’t get a say in whether the show or movie has any connection with the music’s intent. “A lot of the time, as long as the check cashes, I’m cool with it,” la Rocha says. “I think if there’s any backlash I feel, it’s definitely internally, because no one has said, ‘It sucks that you’re on that show.’ Times are so tough for musicians, everyone understands. It’s not like I’m writing tunes specifically for shows.”

The publishing contract, la Rocha says, was responsible for turning what had been a hobby into a career—something that has been sustainable over almost seven years. “[The contract] really is what changed [our career], that kept it going,” he says. “Plus, just having a rotating cast of characters in the band. I’ve probably had 30-plus members at this point.”

Pulling from kindred bands all over, Atlanta has fostered Ocha la Rocha’s journey,

even as la Rocha spent about a year living in Los Angeles and traveling back and forth.

“L.A. is a major metropolitan area,” he says.

“Statistically, there are good musicians there.

Everyone was down to play. That was one thing that was cool about L.A. versus here; everyone would end up bringing a guitar over to a party. There were more house party jams.”

La Rocha decided to return home to continue uniting musicians and inviting them to play his songs. “It can be a scheduling nightmare, but it always ends up paying off,” he says. “I think that’s one of the healthiest parts of the Atlanta scene, having that freshness [of performers]. When you finally get those cats herded in the right direction, and you get the rehearsal in, it’s always good.”

La Rocha hopes to tour more extensively behind Stealing Time before Ocha Scores gets its proper release. “We did it live to tape, and everyone got to write on that one,” he says of the EP. “Everyone got their own parts; that was a cool way to do it.”

Not only was Stealing Time the first recording where more members got to compose, but it also has one of the more interesting physical appearances of any recent release. Pressed onto 12-inch vinyl, the front side features four songs. The back, however, sports one playable track as well as an intricately engraved Ocha la Rocha logo. “It’s supposedly the first time they were able to do a playable engraved side of a record,” la Rocha says.

Still, the forthcoming LP will make up for its simpler pressing with musical payoff, he asserts. “I think it has a higher production value in general,” la Rocha says. “It’s kind of glitzier, and a little cleaner. Better songwriting, too. We had some time.” La Rocha and the band plan to spend the coming year doing exactly that, taking their time recording another album and letting the music do more working for itself. From safe at home, Ocha la Rocha’s songs are going places.

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he most New York’s Miwa Gemini will say about her stage name is that Gemini is her astrological sign. She won’t reveal her actual name—but that’s OK, because she doesn’t care to talk too much about herself in her music.

Most of Miwa Gemini’s songs are intricate, guitar-based pieces riddled with twisted horns and fleshed out with eerie minor-key strains. A casual listen conjures images of some mysterious chanteuse serenading a dark, back-alley barroom, but in real life she’s straightforward and modest.

The complex chords in her songs show she’s quite adept in music theory—in fact, she’s classically trained, having studied piano since her childhood in Japan. She deserves to be a little cocky about her talent. But she isn’t.

She even admits it took some time for her to believe in her own ability to write music. She originally moved to the Big Apple under the guise of studying photography.

“I actually wanted to do music all along, but I just didn’t have the guts to really face it,” she says. “It’s funny because I played a lot of shows with other bands before I played my first open-mic by myself, so I’d been onstage and everything before, but never as a main singer and not by myself. It was the scariest thing I’d ever done. I remember looking at the exit door from the stage and thinking, ‘Maybe if I just run they won’t say anything.’”

Still, she pushed through the show and thrust her creativity into the limelight. Since then, she has built a loose network of friends who collaborate with her and help realize her songs. “I have a full band of three or more people sometimes,” she says, “but for this tour it’s just me and Aaron [Burns], who plays accordion, piano and glockenspiel.”

From the chords to the song structures to the unusual choice of instruments, her music exudes adventurousness and confidence—a far cry from the girl with stage fright at open-mic night.

Gemini is just more comfortable speaking through her music. Her vocals recall Björk’s haunting timbre with a more direct delivery.

Then there’s her guitar tone: warm and quiet

but assertive enough to string the whole package together.

“Guitar is definitely my [primary] instrument, but having a classical background definitely influences the way I write music and the way I approach guitar, even though I’ve never studied guitar; I’m self-taught,” she says. “I almost never use picks, and I feel like that approach comes from the piano.”

Lyrically, she focuses on the folk tradition of storytelling. Though she doesn’t listen to much in the way of conventional folk music, she does enjoy darker, “non-Disney” fairy tales in the vein of the Brothers Grimm or Hans Christian Andersen. She also names Tom Waits as a chief lyrical influence, referring to him as “hilarious.”

“I like the classic fairy tales, you know, the original ones that not always necessarily have a happy ending,” she says. “It’s more strange and beautiful.”

Which brings us around to Grizzly Rose, the mysterious woman Gemini fashioned for her quasi-concept album, Fantastic Lies of Grizzly Rose, which was released just a couple weeks ago. She’s cautious to call Grizzly Rose her alter-ego, merely stating “it’d definitely be cool to be her.”

“The way I look at it, I was lucky enough for her to appear. I didn’t really create her,” Gemini explains, adding to Rose’s mystique.

“She just appeared and said, ‘I want my story to be known… you will do.’”

As the playfully gothic cover art (à la Tim Burton) suggests, the music retains a quality that’s edgy yet buoyant, unsettling yet never bleak—a quality that fits Gemini’s description of Grizzly Rose pretty damn well.

John Barrett

WHO: Miwa Gemini, Etienne de Rocher, Kara Kildare, Griffin and the True Believer WHERE: Flicker Theatre & Bar WHEN: Thursday, June 9, 8:30 p.m.

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(Ciné BarCafé) Slow Food Athens presents a film looking at the lives of 20 different sustainable farmers on 12 farms throughout Georgia.

Filmmakers Christine Anthony and Owen Masterson will give an introduction. 7 p.m. $10. www.growmovie.blogspot.com ART: Art and History Lesson (Oglethorpe County Library) Meet at Howard’s Covered Bridge for a history lesson presented by Jack Howard, then reconvene at the library for an art lesson in printmaking with instructor Nan Demsky. 4 p.m. FREE! 706-743-8817 PERFORMANCE: Open TOAD Comedy (Flicker Theatre & Bar) A unique open mic experience. The audience gets to pelt the performers who go over their six-minute time limit with foam rocks. Performers get in FREE! but must sign up by 8 p.m. 8 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/ flickerbar THEATRE: The Taming of the Shrew (UGA Founders Memorial Garden) Performed by Ray Paolino’s Maymester Shakespeare class. 8 p.m. $5. www.drama.uga.edu

KIDSTUFF: Puppet Show (ACC Library) This year’s show is based on the book Animal Crackers Fly the Coop by Kevin O’Malley. June 1 & 7, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., June 2 & 3, 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., June 6, 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Toddler 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 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) All three Athens locations of Locos Grill and Pub (Westside, Eastside and Harris St.) feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m.

FREE! www.locosgrill.com

Wednesday 8 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 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Docents lead a tour of “The Art of Disegno: Italian Prints and Drawings.” 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org PERFORMANCE: Saxophonist Hart Linker (Ciné BarCafé) Originally from Athens, Linker will be returning to present his live debut of contemporary works for solo saxophone and electronics. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.hartlinker.com

THEATRE: Mother Goose Redux (ACC Library) Adaptations of popular nursery rhymes performed in a physical theatre-style involving contact improvisation. 11:30 a.m.

FREE! 646-246-4415 THEATRE: The Taming of the Shrew (UGA Founders Memorial Garden) Performed by Ray Paolino’s Maymester Shakespeare class. 8 p.m. $5. www.drama.uga.edu THEATRE: “Shakespeare Under the Stars” (Ashford Manor) Rose of Athens Theatre presents a production of Shakespeare’s fairy tale comedy, As You Like It. June 8–12, 8 p.m. $5–15. 706-340-9181, www. roseofathens.org KIDSTUFF: Drumming Program with Dr. Arvin Scott (Oconee County Library) Join Dr. Scott to learn about the art of drumming and rhythm. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www. drummingforsuccess.com KIDSTUFF: Drumming with Dr. Arvin Scott (Madison County Library) Multi-award winning percussion artist, Dr. Arvin Scott, brings the art of drumming to the library’s reading series. FREE! 2 p.m. www. drummingforsuccess.com KIDSTUFF: Toddler 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 LECTURES & LIT.: Nature Writing Group (Athens Land Trust) Examine some great nature writing and take walks outdoors. Every Wednesday.

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Three Jazz Greats: Brazilian Masters at Work (Luciano Souza, vocals; Romero Lubambo, guitar; Cyro Baptista, percussion) will perform Saturday, June 11 at the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center.

MEETINGS: Election Forum (Oconee County Library) Candidates for the special election on June 21 to fill the vacant Georgia House District 113 seat are invited to an election forum. Citizens may ask questions directly of the candidates. Forum held between 7–9 p.m. FREE! www. oconeecountyobservations.blogspot. com

Thursday 9 ART: Drawing in the Galleries (Georgia Museum of Art) Open hours for visitors to sketch. 5–8 p.m. FREE! collardj@uga.edu THEATRE: Something’s Afoot (Piedmont College, Swanson Center) Musical comedy spoof

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BikeAthens is facilitating the redesign of Athens Transit bus maps in order to make them more user-friendly by sponsoring a

contest for local graphic designers, geographers, and artists.

• The winner will receive a $600 cash prize and a contract from Athens Transit to complete redesign of 15 bus route maps.

• Those interested in participating should submit a mock-up layout of a new bus route map, a 250 word description of how your proposed map will best serve the needs of the Athens community, and a resume by June 15 to chair@ bikeathens.com. Maps may be created digitally or handdrawn, but the final product must be created using Adobe software.

• The winner will be expected to complete all 15 contracted maps by July 22.

For more details on required map components, go to www.bikeathens.com/news/bus-map-redesign

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Storytime (ACC Library) Children in 1st-4th grades are invited for stories. 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Family Fishing Day (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Fish in the hidden Claypit Pond. Bait, poles and tips provided. Call to register.

6–7:30 p.m. $6/family. 706-6133615 KIDSTUFF: Film Screening: Jumper (Oconee County Library) A young man with a genetic anomaly is able to teleport anywhere. Part of the Summer International Film Series. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Storytelling Concert (ACC Library) Kim James shares tales of curious critters from around the world, silly songs and lots of fun in “Curious Misadventures.” 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Tissue Paper Art (Georgia Square Mall, Learning Express) Create a fun design with colorful tissue paper. 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. FREE! LECTURES & LIT.: Book Signing (ACC Library) A reading by author Tayari Jones from her new novel Silver Sparrow. Presented by Avid Bookshop. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706352-9047

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ART: Intro to Wire Wrapping (Native America Gallery) Learn all about types of wire, guages and tools. Make your own wire-wrapped pendants and rings. 6–8 p.m. $25.

ART: “Memories of Home” (Lyndon House Arts Center) A reception celebrating the art and stories of seniors from the Athens-Clarke County Senior Center. 10:30–11:30 a.m. FREE! ART: Opening Reception (Lamar Dodd School of Art) For “Reflections of Georgia,” a collection of works from the Spring 2011 color photography class. 6–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu ART: Opening Reception (Lamar Dodd School of Art) For “Continental Drift,” a series of sculptures by Matt King. 6–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.art. uga.edu ART: Opening Reception (ThisWay-Out (T-W-O)) AthensHasArt! presents “Unthinkable Waves,” art and literature by Vernon Thornsberry. Music by The Hobos and catering by Kumquat Mae. 6–8 p.m. FREE! aha.athenshasart@ gmail.com PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl Cabaret (Little Kings Shuffle Club) A unique drag show featuring performances by local drag artists.

10 p.m. $3. www.myspace.com/ littlekingsshuffleclub THEATRE: Something’s Afoot (Piedmont College, Swanson Center) Musical comedy spoof based on Agatha Christie’s Ten Little Indians. Thursday–Saturday, 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, 2 p.m. FREE! (students and staff), $15. 706-7788500, ext. 1355.

THEATRE: Twelfth Night (Athens Community Theatre) The Town & Gown Players present Shakespeare’s famous cross-dressing comedy of mistaken identity. Thursday– Saturday, 8 p.m. & Sunday, 2 p.m. $12–15. 706-208-8696 THEATRE: “Shakespeare Under the Stars” (Ashford Manor) Rose of Athens Theatre presents a production of Shakespeare’s fairy tale comedy, As You Like It. June 8–12,

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8 p.m. $5–15. 706-340-9181, www. roseofathens.org KIDSTUFF: Books & Bites (ACC Library) Read without interruptions.

Bring your books or come in early to look through the library’s selection.

Comfy chairs, quiet and snacks!

Ages 11–18. Registration requested.

5:30–10 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Scooby Doo Pool Party (Rocksprings Park) Dress up like your favorite character to compete for a prize. For ages 6–12. 4–6 p.m. $1. www.athensclarkecounty. com/aquatics 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 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 11 EVENTS: 4th Annual 10 Year Anniversary (Blind Pig Tavern) Music, pig roast, fish fry and drinks.

Live music by The Rattlers, Chris Moore, Betsy Franck & the Bareknuckle Band, Carla LeFever & the Rays and the Adam Payne Band. 4 p.m. www.

BlindPigTavern.com EVENTS: Athens Area Democrats Breakfast (Brett’s Casual American Restaurant) Today’s breakfast features Gail Schrader, Athens-Clarke County supervisor of elections and voter Registration. 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. This week: “Squash Day,” featuring tastings, recipes, a cooking demo and gourd art kids’ activities. 8 a.m.–noon. FREE! www. athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Harry Potter Movie Screening (ACC Library) In celebration of the “Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic and Medicine” exhibit, a screening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows- Part 1. 2 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650 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 EVENTS: Peach Clobber (Athens Arena) The Classic City Rollergirls’ Bad News Bs take on the Rome Rollergirls, followed by the CCRG All-Stars facing off against the Atlanta Rollergirls’ Sake Tuyas. 4 p.m. $12 (single bout), $20 (both).

EVENTS: Race to End Domestic Violence 5K (Fort Yargo State Park) Run/Walk to benefit the Peace Place Battered Women’s Shelter and community outreach program.

8:30 a.m. $15 (adv.), $20. www. active.com ART: Artist Walk (State Botanical Garden) Sculptor Andrew T. Crawford will lead a tour around the garden to speak on his metal gates “Forged from Nature: An Exhibit of Garden Gates.” 11 a.m. FREE! 706542-6156, www.uga.edu/botgarden ART: Origami Workshop (Oconee County Library) Sarah Han demnostrates the Japanese art of paper fold-

ing. Call to register. 3:30 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 ART: Pottery Open House (Carter Gillies Pottery, 572 Nantahala Ave.) Pottery by Carter Gillies, Geoff Pickett, Jeff Bishoff and Juana Gnecco. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 706-5467235, cartergillies@bellsouth.net PERFORMANCE: Three Jazz Greats (Madison-Morgan Cultural Center) Brazilian masters Luciana Souza (vocals), Romero Lubambo (guitar) and Cyro Baptista (percussion) unite for a rare performance together. 7:30 p.m. $5 (students), $25. www.mmcc-arts.org THEATRE: Something’s Afoot (Piedmont College, Swanson Center) Musical comedy spoof based on Agatha Christie’s Ten Little Indians. Thursday–Saturday, 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, 2 p.m. FREE! (students and staff), $15. 706-7788500, ext. 1355.

THEATRE: Twelfth Night (Athens Community Theatre) The Town & Gown Players present Shakespeare’s famous cross-dressing comedy of mistaken identity. Thursday– Saturday, 8 p.m. & Sunday, 2 p.m. $12–15. 706-208-8696 THEATRE: “Shakespeare Under the Stars” (Ashford Manor) Rose of Athens Theatre presents a production of Shakespeare’s fairy tale comedy, As You Like It. June 8–12, 8 p.m. $5–15. 706-340-9181, www. roseofathens.org KIDSTUFF: “Explore Harry Potter’s World” (ACC Library) Muggles of all ages are invited to step into Harry’s world for a day.

Features include a snake exhibit, herbologist, madrigal singers, a storytelling concert and more.

Costumes highly encouraged. 10 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Pollinator Madness (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Discover the important roles of butterflies, bees and other pollinators.

Hands-on activities include a pollination relay race, a discovery hunt, flower dissection and more! For ages 6–10. Call to register. 9:30–11:30 a.m. $12. 706-542-6156, www.uga. edu/botgarden KIDSTUFF: Second Saturday Storytime (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join the SCNC staff for stories about the woods and their resident creatures. 2:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3615, www.accleisureservices.com

Sunday 12 ART: Pottery Open House (Carter Gillies Pottery, 572 Nantahala Ave.) Pottery by Carter Gillies, Geoff Pickett, Jeff Bishoff and Juana Gnecco. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 706-5467235, cartergillies@bellsouth.net ART: Spotlight Tour (Georgia Museum of Art) Docents lead a tour of “The Art of Disegno: Italian Prints and Drawings.” 3 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org THEATRE: Something’s Afoot (Piedmont College, Swanson Center) Musical comedy spoof based on Agatha Christie’s Ten Little Indians. Thursday–Saturday, 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, 2 p.m. FREE! (students and staff), $15. 706-7788500, ext. 1355.

THEATRE: Twelfth Night (Athens Community Theatre) The Town & Gown Players present Shakespeare’s famous cross-dressing comedy of mistaken identity. Thursday– Saturday, 8 p.m. & Sunday, 2 p.m. $12–15. 706-208-8696 THEATRE: “Shakespeare Under the Stars” (Ashford Manor) Rose of Athens Theatre presents a production of Shakespeare’s fairy tale comedy, As You Like It. June 8–12,

Friday, June 10

Clay Leverett and the Chasers, Bearfoot Hookers, The Buzzards 40 Watt Club Local treasure Clay Leverett has been living in Athens for 15 years now, and in all that time he has never strayed a step away from the spotlight.

How has he managed to stay relevant and productive over all that time? “I think I’ve just been lucky,” he says. “This town has been good to me.”

While the gregarious extrovert knows how to steal a show—whether he’s headlining, hosting, guesting or crashing—when asked if Clay Leverett he loves to be the center of attention, he turns coy. “I don’t want to say that,” he says. “But when people ask me to perform onstage, I definitely say ‘yes.’ Let’s put it that way.”

The fact is, this Toccoa, GA-born multi-instrumentalist has never slowed down or taken a break from music. Leverett first moved to town as part of post-rock trio Drip.

He then went on to record three Now It’s Overhead albums with Drip bandmate Andy LeMaster before starting his own Southern rock group, Lona. He’s shared the stage with the Star Room Boys. He’s played drums for The Lures, and he’s manned the skins for Bright Eyes at the Hollywood Bowl. Most recently he’s enjoyed remarkable success as both a solo country act and with his band The Chasers, opening for some of the biggest names in the genre: Travis Tritt, Loretta Lynn and George Jones. The man is unstoppable.

So, it’s no surprise that even now he refuses to rest on his laurels. Instead, he’s cranking out yet another collaboration. While The Chasers continue in the country vein, Leverett founded The Buzzards with songwriters Scott Baxendale and Bo Bedingfield to “start where Lona left off” and focus on his rock songwriting.

Although we’re often spoiled by numerous Leverett live appearances, this time he warns fans to “catch me while you can.” After July 4th he’s taking a rare sabbatical away from the stage in order to focus on recording The Buzzards’ debut album with producer David Barbe. In the meantime, you can also look out for The Honky Tonk Record this fall—a comprehensive collection of Leverett’s original country songs. [Michelle Gilzenrat]

8 p.m. $5–15. 706-340-9181, www. roseofathens.org

Monday 13 EVENTS: 42nd Annual Preservation Awards (UGA Fine Arts Building) Join the AthensClarke Heritage Foundation at this ceremony to present awards for outstanding local makeovers.

Reception follows. 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-353-1801 KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Snuggle in your jammies and listen to stories. Every Monday.

7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Film Screening: Legend of the Guardians (Oconee County Library) When a young owl is abducted by an evil owl army, he must escape and find the Guardians to stop the menace. 1 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Open Playtime (ACC Library) For children ages 1–3.

10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 GAMES: Dart League and Pool Tournament (Alibi) Meet up with other sharp-shooters. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Every Monday night. Win house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-850-1916

Tuesday 14 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Check out the afternoon market in its conve-

nient downtown location! Buy fresh, locally grown organic produce, locally crafted goods and freshly baked breads. Now accepting EBT cards. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Bad Movie Night (Ciné BarCafé) Skyscraper, staring the dearly departed Anna Nicole Smith, is a shameless Die Hard rip-off in which a helicopter pilot must thwart a group of terrorists and save the world. 8 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com EVENTS: Drafts & Laughs (The Pub at Gameday) Five beers, five comics, five bucks. 9:30 p.m. 706-353-2831 ART: Art and History Lesson (Oglethorpe County Library) Meet at the Oglethorpe County Courthouse for a history lesson presented by Linda Helmley, then reconvene at the library for an art lesson in acrylics with Nan Demsky. 4 p.m. FREE! 706743-8817 ART: Artist Reception (Big City Bread Cafe) For small-scale works on paper by local artist Emmanuel Taati. 7–9:30 p.m. FREE! www.bigcitybreadcafe.com KIDSTUFF: Beaded Bracelets (Oconee County Library) Create a unique South African-style beaded bracelet. 6–8 p.m. FREE! 706-7693950 KIDSTUFF: Toddler 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 LECTURES & LIT.: Book Signing (Barnes and Noble Café) Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edward J.

Larson signs his latest, An Empire of Ice: Scott, Shackleton, and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Science. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-354-1195 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) All three Athens locations of Locos Grill and Pub (Westside, Eastside and Harris St.) feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m.

FREE! www.locosgrill.com

Wednesday 15 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 ART: Opening Reception (Oconee County Library) For “From Our Studios,” a collection of mixedmedia pantings with handmade paper by Robin Fay, quilts by Sarah Hubbard and fabric paintings by Rene Shoemaker. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.fromourstudios.blogspot.com PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl Cabaret (Little Kings Shuffle Club) A unique drag show featuring performances by local drag artists.

10 p.m. $3. www.myspace.com/ littlekingsshuffleclub 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: One World, Many Tuneful Tales (Oconee County Library) Storyteller Wendy Bennett brings stories from around the world through singing and audience participation. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Storytelling (Madison County Library) Wendy Bennett tells stories from around the world through singing and audience participation. 2–3 p.m. FREE! 706795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Toddler 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 LECTURES & LIT.: Nature Writing Group (Athens Land Trust) Examine some great nature writing and take walks outdoors. Every Wednesday.

4:30–5:30 p.m. $5. patricia.priest@ yahoo.com LECTURES & LIT.: Talking about Books (ACC Library, Small Conference Room) This month’s title is The French Lieutenant’s Woman by John Fowles. Newcomers welcome. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706613-3650 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Every Wednesday. Win house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m.

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Down the Line THEATRE: Twelfth Night 6/16 (Athens Community Theatre) The Town & Gown Players present Shakespeare’s famous crossdressing comedy of mistaken identity. Thursday–Saturday, 8 p.m. & Sunday, 2 p.m. $12–15. 706208-8696 EVENTS: Contra Dance 6/18 (Memorial Park) Athens Folk Music & Dance Society offers a free lesson at 7:30 p.m. No experience or partner needed. Rob Harper will be calling and live music will be provided

by Beverly Smith and Friends.

8–11 p.m. FREE! (under 18), $7 (adults). www.athensfolk.org KIDSTUFF: Family Fishing Day 6/23 (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Fish in the hidden Claypit Pond.

Bait, poles and tips provided. Call to register. 6–7:30 p.m. $6/family.

706-613-3615 ART: Art and History Lesson 6/28 (Oglethorpe County Library) Meet at Shaking Rock Park for a history lesson presented by Frances Hansford, then reconvene at the library for an art lesson in mixed-media collage with instructor Nan Demsky. 4 p.m.

FREE! 706-743-8817 KIDSTUFF: Second Saturday Storytime 7/9 (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join the SCNC staff for stories about the woods and their creatures. 2:30 p.m. FREE! 706-6133615, www.accleisureservices.com * Advance Tickets Available

Live Music Tuesday 7 Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www. caledonialounge.com COWBOY AND INDIAN A haunting mix of driving post-punk and electro-roots Americana R&B, fronted by wrenching female vocals.

THE HOUNDS BELOW Members of The Von Bondies playing western

shuffles and surfy two-steps in a sort of ‘50s rock revival, under the intoxicating influence of Roy Orbison.

STONEBREAKERS Local act playing straight-up rock and roll with influences like Elvis Costello and The Who. Fronted by Lauren Osborne (Push!), and featuring Mikey Dwyer (The Starter Kits), Tim Payne (The Fuzzy Sprouts) and Jamie Coulter.

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 glistening with inspiration. Every Tuesday!

Little Kings Shuffle Club “Athens Farmers Market.” 4:30-6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EMILY CHENEY Local singersongwriter.

The Melting Point “Terrapin Bluegrass Series.” 7 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens.com NORTH GEORGIA BLUEGRASS BAND An eclectic blend of traditional and contemporary acoustic music.

Rye Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ ryebarathens SPICER Funky, big drums alt-rock.

Wednesday 8 Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 KARAOKE With the Singing Cowboy!

Blue Sky 5–10 p.m. www.blueskyathens.com VINYL WEDNESDAY 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.

Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www. caledonialounge.com GREEN GERRY Particularly dreamlike and subtly electronic local artist.

JOEL HAMILTON Minimalist robot chirps and echoes that swirl into nothingness. Influences include the “end of days” and “entropy.”

OCTOPUS JONES Bright, beach-y indie pop from S.C. Charmingly quirky while still easily danceable.

THE WINTER SOUNDS New wave, punk and synth-pop melded into well crafted and lyrically inspiring songs.

George’s Lowcountry Table 6 p.m. FREE! 706-548-3359 RACHEL O’NEAL Local singer/ songwriter who plays a mix of soulful acoustic originals and an eclectic blend of indie rock, jazz and Southern-tinged Americana covers.

NATHAN SHEPPARD The local acoustic guitarist-harmonicist is known for his modern reworkings of classic tunes.

Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar THE SEDIMENT CLUB Brooklynbased atonal calling over racing guitars and intuitive drumming, Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub ATHENS BOYS CHOIR Spoken word and hip-hop with “heart-on-the-

sleeve lyrics and gay-in-the-pants beats.” Plus background videos featuring the likes of Justin Bieber and Sue Jo Hanson.

C.J. AND THE DOLLS A “tranny pop sensation” from Portland. Beatheavy electro-pop originals, with the occasional Madonna or Britney cover.

NICKY CLICK Sneer while you dance to Nicky Click’s brand of electronic pop. Charged and campy at the same time, the act is no stranger to Peaches.

Locos Grill & Pub 6 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com (Timothy Rd. Location) NORMALTOWN FLYERS This Athens roots-rock institution plays a set of good-time rock and roll with a Southern leaning.

The Melting Point 9 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens. com MAC LEAPHART Americana singer/ songwriter stylings, highlighted by Leaphart’s gentle, dusty vocals.

BRET MOSELY Clever and calm country artist with stripped-down instrumentation.

The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE Tonight with your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke! Part of “Gay Night”: a gay-friendly evening, every Wednesday.

Omega Bar 9 p.m. $3. dg2003@yahoo.com SPICY SALSA No partner necessary.

Every Wednesday!

Rye Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ ryebarathens MAX EVE Lawrenceville act whose songs consist of ambient, cinematic tones.

LANGE EVE Traditional, strippeddown folk paired with gorgeous, forlorn vocals.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5-7 p.m. $10 Glass. www.terrapinbeer. com CATHERINE KIMBRO Insightful acoustic country music with lots of heart.

Thursday 9 Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 PARTY NIGHT Dance to the music of ‘80s and ‘90s.

Caledonia Lounge Happy Hour. 5–8 p.m. $2. www.caledonialounge.com MATT HUDGINS Former member of The Visitations, Matt Hudgins says he plays country songs he wrote “about or while I was drunk.”

Caledonia’s summertime happy hour includes fun frozen drinks and special cocktails. Matt will be playing outside on the patio.

10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com OCHA LA ROCHA Psychedelic Southern rock that would be a perfect soundtrack for a ride through the desert. See feature story on p. 13.

THE STONE FOXES Big, fat, rootsrock gospel: big guitars, biggers rhythms and hand-clap hollerin’ to go ‘round.

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THE CALENDAR! DePalma’s Italian Cafe 7 p.m. FREE! 706-552-1237 (Timothy Rd. Location) BREATHLANES Led by guitarist/ composer John Miley, Breathlanes features atmospheric, organic tones built around guitar, drums and stand-up bass. Miley will be joined

by Steve Abercrombie, Dan Roth and Jamie DeRevere.

Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com WOODFANGS Grungy, lo-fi psychedelic pop.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com ETIENNE DE ROCHER Lovely, sweeping ballads and finely crafted rock numbers by a talented singer/ songwriter with a magnetic voice.

Performing with a full band.

GRIFFIN AND THE TRUE BELIEVERS Indie folk pop from New York highlighted by bright, inspired female lead vocals.

KARA KILDARE Local pianist and Kill Kill Buffalo front-woman playing ragtime and old-timey saloon music.

MIWA GEMINI Country-informed folk with Miwa’s airy and idiosyncratic vocals (which have drawn comparisons to Bjork, Nina Simone, Tom Waits and Patsy Cline) and bluesy guitar work, elaborating on a love of Leonard Cohen, Robert Johnson and other porch-type music of the AntiFolk variety. See story on p. 14.

The Globe 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.globeathens.com THE AROUND THE GLOBE SEA CHANTEY SINGERS An informal evening of sea chanteys and maritime songs.

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

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com CARL LINDBERG TRIO Beloved local latin-jazz bassist performs a mix of standards and originals, tonight featuring Seth Hendershot himself on drums.

Hotel Indigo 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensdowntownhotel.com JUSTIN BROGDON Rock vet Justin Brogdon puts a lot of Southern soul into his epic songs.

New Earth Music Hall 9 p.m. $3 (w/swimwear), $5 (w/out). www.newearthmusichall.com BEAT THE HEAT SUMMER BASH A full night of the proverbial wet ‘n’ wild summer fun, featuring live painting by local artists Zachary Locker and David Unruh, face/body painting, and a slew of DJs (DJ GTFO, DJ Bsnax, Taylor Houchens of DeadBeatDJs ad DJ Trogdor) to help you work up a sweat.

No Where Bar 9 p.m. 706-546-4742 DEEP FRIED 5 Satisfying, synthy party music with funky riffs from Spring Hill, TN. The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 BLUES NIGHT The Shadow Executives host an open, all-night blues jam, kicking it off with a set

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of their own originals. Sign up at 8 p.m.

Rye Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens CONNECTED HOUSES Funky, local blues four-piece.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5-7 p.m. $10 Glass. www.terrapinbeer. com BUNNY CARLOS Longtime Athenians Doug Pynn (guitar, vocals), Bill Bokas (drums, vocals) and Mike Flynn (bass), formerly of Barking Charlie, play “rock and roll the way it was meant to be played.”

Friday 10 Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! www.Facebook.com/ AlibiBar SCARLET STITCH A blend of Southern rock, stadium rock and metal.

Amici Italian Café 11 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0000 CHROMAZONE Local electro-infused funk rock band.

Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com CASPER AND THE COOKIES Increasingly experimental but always rooted in pop sensibilities, this local act presents a danceable mix of quirky fun driven by keyboard and guitar.

THE SHUT-UPS The Shut-Ups produce sounds reminiscent of The Joe Jackson Band, The Paul Collins Beat and The Brains.

SLEEPY VIKINGS Tampa-based hazy and jangly shoegaze with post-rock interludes and sweet vocals.

Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com THE BEETS Reverb-heavy, lo-fi garage rock band from New York.

BRILLIANT COLORS Female postpunk three-piece, pop rocky and melodic with a delicate touch of unnerving dissonance.

BUBBLY MOMMY GUN Local experimental pop band that plays idiosyncratic, psychedelic tunes.

GREEN THRIFT GROCERY Local band featuring Ryan Donegan, Chloe Tewksbury, Hana Hay and Dain Marx. Playing “noisy, hooky songs about dancing, science fiction and consumer culture.” Prepare for a quirky, costumed, avant-garde show.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com THE DECORATIONS Synth-infused, marching band dance music with extra drums and featuring members of The Awesomelies and The Buddy System.

GUMSHOE New project from Andy Dixon (Sweet Tooth Simpleton).

Though still somewhat folky, these songs cover themes ranging from love, murder, drugs and zombies.

SEA OF DOGS Songwriter and banjopicker Emily Armond leads this endearing folk group with disarming honesty, candid lyrics and warm harmonies.

40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.40watt. com BEARFOOT HOOKERS This rowdy local band performs funky, goodhumored country. It’s beer-drinkin’ gospel.

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THE BUZZARDS All-star lineup featuring the songwriting talents of Scott Baxendale, Clay Leverett and Bo Bedingfield.

CLAY LEVERETT AND THE CHASERS Old-school, original country music that ranges from bar room stomps to heartfelt ballads.

See Calendar Pick on p. 17.

Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar DAMON MOON & THE WHISPERING DRIFTERS This band from “the hills of Georgia” mixes guitars, bass and drums to make ‘70s-sounding psychedelic folk rock.

DJ IMMUZIKATION Celebrated local DJ Alfredo Lapuz, Jr. hosts a dance party featuring high-energy electro and rock.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com WHISPER KISS Acoustic project featuring multi-instrumentalist Michael Wegner (Abbey Road LIVE!, Fuzzy Sprouts, Sunny-Side Up Band) and Shelley Olin (DubConscious, Grogus).

The Melting Point 8:30 p.m. $8 (adv.), $12 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com HACK BARTLEY AND SHUFFLE Party band driven by the blues.

Featuring Bartley, an original member of The Swingin’ Medallions.

Check out the song “Don’t Wait Up on the Shrimpboat Cause I’m Comin’ Home with the Crabs,” which was nominated “blues song of the year.”

The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! www.Facebook.com/ OfficeAthens THE ORIGINAL SCREWTOPS Formerly the SOB Blues Band.

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 LOUISE WARREN Emotionally honest songs by 20-year-old singersongwriter from Macon. Her performance will include originals and a few surprise covers.

Saturday 11 Amici Italian Café 8 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0000 NEW SNEAKERS Five-piece Southern jam-rock fusion formerly known as The Blekers.

Bishop Park “Athens Farmers Market.” 8 a.m.– noon. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net AJ WEISS Also the voice of Arturo in Letto, AJ’s tunes feature sincere songwriting and memorable rock melodies. (10 a.m.)

WHISPER KISS Acoustic project featuring multi-instrumentalist Michael Wegner (Abbey Road LIVE!, Fuzzy Sprouts, Sunny-Side Up Band) and Shelley Olin (DubConscious, Grogus). (8 a.m.)

Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com BAMBARA Local power trio that draws from both the atmospherics of bands like Slowdive and the ferocity of bands like Fugazi with mindmelting volume.

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Shithead, Green Gerry, Dirty Lungs, Silent Coyote Caledonia Lounge Despite its somewhat confrontational name, the title track off The Dirty Lungs’ Don’t Fucking Remind Me 7-inch is surprisDirty Lungs ingly warm. Singer Carson Mitchell coos about San Francisco over glistening surf-guitar riffs and a lazy, lumbering beat. The flip side, “Serial Suicide” is a more riotous affair, a snarling retro rocker with a throbbing, grooving bassline and a melody that builds tension and momentum with each verse, culminating in an explosive chorus.

So, yes, this is another band that likes ‘60s garage, reverb and surf. But this Birmingham, AL five-piece isn’t as late to the party as you might think—the group actually formed about six years ago, debuting as a garage-oriented four-piece and evolving into a more adventurous, psychedelic band. And while they may have many peers in the modern garage-rock revival, what sets Dirty Lungs apart is their impressive musicianship.

Dirty Lungs manage to remain cohesive even while their energy is reckless. The songs on the Deregulate Your Heart EP (originally released in 2010 on Sleepy Tofu Records and then re-released early this year) somehow manage to feel scuzzy and loose without ever coming across as sloppy.

When pressed to name influences, the band is decidedly reticent. Were there any touchstones that inspired the band’s aesthetic in the studio? Do they favor a raw, lo-fi sound or a more polished finish?

“It depends on the song,” Carson offers succinctly. The band dismisses questions about their vinyl collection by saying bassist Jordan Sellers “sold all his LPs to go to Dave & Buster’s.” What about on the road, surely they’ve got some tunes on the stereo?

“Pink Floyd… and The Jason Ellis Show.” Right. Well, you’ll just have to dive in yourself and dig the band’s obvious affection for melodic, propulsive fuzz. And just like the recordings, you can expect the set to be lively without ever totally losing control, thanks to some recent precautions: “We’ve had to put a pre-show limit to three beers,” Mitchell says. [Michelle Gilzenrat]

MANRAY Manray waves a big middle finger to traditional song structure while playing what Flagpole’s Gordon Lamb has coined “complicated-core.”

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

Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com MONTGOMERY WHITE Featuring Matt Kurz.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com MR. GUPPY FIN Old-time acoustic geetar and warshboard gospel blues duo featuring Zach Clayton from A PostWar Drama.

RYAN SHEFFIELD Mostly acoustic indie rock with clever, story-telling lyrics.

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.

40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.40watt. com DICTATORTOTS These longtime Athenian chaos-cultivators stomp about and trash the night with postgrunge grooves. Celebrating Gene Wilder’s 78th birthday!

THUNDERCHIEF Local act with a West Coast punk sound influenced by classic rock.

Front Porch Bookstore 6 p.m. FREE! 706-372-1236 KYSHONA ARMSTRONG This engaging local songwriter performs a unique fusion of acoustic folk and soul.

Go Bar 10:30 p.m. $5. 706-546-5609 HOT BREATH Intense thrash trio featuring members of Savagist and Rectanglers.

NÜ SENSAE Female-fronted, drum and fuzz bass gutteral gutter punk from Vancouver.

SHAVED CHRIST New local grinder/ punk band featuring members of American Cheeseburger, Witches, Dark Meat and Hot New Mexicans.

TWIN POWERS DJ Dan Geller (Gold Party, The Agenda) and friends spin late-night glam rock, new wave, Top 40, punk and Britpop. Dance party begins after the punk rock show.

WHITE LUNG Vancouver screeching speed punk that is very precisely disordered.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com KENNY AND THE BASHERS New band featuring Dan Nettles (Kenosha Kid), Kenny Copes, Seth Hendershot and JoJo Glidewell.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 9 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub DJ KURT WOOD Spinning danceable selections from his expansive vinyl collection featuring garage, psychedelia, soul, funk, R&B and surf.

DJ MAHOGANY Freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves. Also screening two episodes of “Ready, Steady, Go” during the dance party.

The Melting Point 8 p.m. $6 (adv.), $8 (door). www.meltingpointathens.com MATT JOINER Perhaps best known for his previous work with local band

The Rattlers, guitarist Matt Joiner draws inspiration from blues and classic rock. Tonight with special guest John Keane.

EMILY MCCANNON Desperately beautiful Southern ballads filled out by church hall piano.

New Earth Music Hall 9 p.m. FREE! www.newearthmusichall. com SUMMER PARTY SERIES PART 1 Presented by Athens DumStomp, this event features the best in local and regional dubstep DJs. The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! www.Facebook.com/ OfficeAthens THE SHORT BUS ALLSTARS Heavy metal band that has been on the bill with the likes of Orange October, Dead Silent Orchestra and Arazi.

Rye Bar 9 p.m. 706-354-6629 DOMINO EFFECT Smooth reggae from Savannah infused with cool funk and soul.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5-7 p.m. $10 Glass. www.terrapinbeer. com FISH OUT OF WATER Rock, funk, reggae and hip-hop dudes from Cali making their first-ever stop in Athens.

Sunday 12 Farm 255 9:30 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com CO CO RI CO Angular, guitar-driven rock that melodically meanders through post-rock soundscapes featuring technical drums, wandering bass and glockenspiel.

HOLIDAY SHORES Reverby, melodic and sometimes haunting pop that makes a nice soundtrack for summer.

TWIN SISTER Shimmering experimental pop from New York with lush, lovely vocals.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8–11 p.m. $7. www.hendershotscoffee.com MARTY WINKLER AND FRIENDS Marty Winkler (composer/lead musician with Rose of Athens’ “Alice in Wonderland”), Michael C. Steele (bass, guitar), Ross Schmidt (sax, clarinet, percussion), Noel W. Holston (storyteller from Mississippi) and Holly Berry (musician) sharing an evening of music and storytelling.

Highwire “The Evening Service.” 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com ADAM KLEIN AND FRIENDS Local singer-songwriter and collaborators offer a blend of the finest elements of folk, Americana and country, with poetic lyricism and striking imagery to create engaging, well-crafted songs. Featuring AJ Adams on pedal steel.

BRETT VAUGHN Athens singersongwriter whose acoustic tunes rely on folk song structures and prominent lyrics teams up with the new pop duo specializing in upbeat piano and vocal arrangements.

Monday 13 Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www. caledonialounge.com THE DIRTY LUNGS Alabama band performing classic-rock/whirring psychedelic music. See Calendar Pick on p. 18.

GREEN GERRY Particularly dreamlike and subtly electronic local artist.

SHITHEAD Local band with members of Bang-U-Tot and Big Hug Little Kiss plays indie rock at Sonic Youth volume.

SILENT COYOTE Not-so-silent irreverence in the form of fuzzy garage thrash with hits like, “F*** You I’m an Octupus.”

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE!, $3 to play. 706-3533050.

OPEN MIC Mondays! Hosted by local soulful singer Kyshona Armstrong.

Tuesday 14 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 glistening with inspiration. Every Tuesday!

Little Kings Shuffle Club “Athens Farmers Market.” 4:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-369-3144 THE NATURALS No info available.

10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ littlekingsshuffleclub PUNK ROCK NIGHT Djs Randy and Lozo will spin punk rock hits. Mosh pit, anyone?

The Melting Point “Terrapin Bluegrass Series.” 7 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens.com CLAY LEVERETT AND FRIENDS One of this town’s finest country frontmen, Leverett has a new band featuring members of The Chasers.

Fresh off a tour with George Jones and Loretta Lynn!

Wednesday 15 Ashford Manor 7 p.m. $15, $12 (w/student or military ID), $5 (kids under 12), FREE! (kids under 6). www.amconcerts.com DEJA VU John Keane, Nathan Sheppard and friends play a tribute to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.

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Blue Sky 5–10 p.m. www.blueskyathens.com VINYL WEDNESDAY Bring your own vinyl and be a DJ for the night.

8am-Noon • Bishop Park

SQUASH DAY

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

Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www. caledonialounge.com THE ANATOMY OF FRANK Indie pop rock with either folk/bluegrass or funky electro-dance leanings. Or both. Or something else entirely.

DUSTY LIGHTSWITCH Quirky, highenergy local band featuring bluesinfluenced rock.

SPLINTER BELLY This local band describes itself as “blue(s)grass,” which seems to be an apt summation of its soulful, rootsy Americana sound.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com SOME SWEET DAY Local duo Randal and Shannon Clark play sweet indie chamber folk with lush harmonies inspired by artists like Fleet Foxes, M Ward, Iron and Wine, and Brian Wilson.

George’s Lowcountry Table 6 p.m. FREE! 706-548-3359 WINFIELD SMITH Low-country drawlin’ Athens songcraftsman from the roots-rock duo Stewart and Winfield.

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ALCOHOL RESEARCH STUDY We are recruiting participants for an alcohol research study.

Participation will include three in-person assessments including questionnaires, interviews, and two Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) brain scans. o You will be compensated $180 for 12 hours of participation. o Call (706) 542-6881 for more information.

This study is being conducted by the Department of Psychology at the University of Georgia. o o

Locos Grill & Pub 6 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com (Timothy Rd. Location) THE BACUPS Local Classic Rock Group The Melting Point 8:30 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com RANDALL BRAMBLETT Longtime Athenian Randall Bramblett will perform his highly acclaimed blend of funky and soulful Southern Americana.

GEOFF ACHISON & THE SOUL DIGGERS Australian singer-songwriter Geoff Achison lays down his version of New Orleans funk, driving blues and jazz with the licks of a true guitar virtuoso.

The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke!

Omega Bar 9 p.m. $3. dg2003@yahoo.com SPICY SALSA No partner necessary.

Every Wednesday!

Porterhouse Grill 7–10 p.m. 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Every Wednesday! Stop by for live jazz bands and drink specials. This week, jazz flautist Jayna Nelson heads a jazz quartet with Jake Mowrer, Tony Oscar and Jason Royer. * Advance Tickets Available

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bulletin board DO SOMETHING; GET INVOLVED! Deadline for getting listed in Bulletin Board and Art Around Town is every THURSDAY at 12 p.m.

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

ART 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 (Highwire) Highwire Lounge is seeking new art for the summer months. Large paintings/prints preferred. Send submissions to trappezebooking@ gmail.com.

Plying the Arts (Lyndon House Arts Center) Peachtree Handspinners Guild hosts three days of fiber arts workshops. Registration deadline July 5. Aug. 5–8. www.peachtree handspinnersguild.org, www.world inaspin.com Poster Competition (Lyndon House Arts Center) Seeking artists to design a poster for an upcoming car show. Deadline June 16. Pick up guidelines in person or call 706-613-3623, ext. 224.

AUDITIONS An Ideal Husband (Town and Gown Players) Written by Oscar Wilde and directed by Marisa Castengera. Auditions consist of cold readings. June 13 & 14, 6 p.m. Show runs Aug. 5-14. www.townandgownplayers.org

CLASSES Aquatic Aerobics (Memorial Park) Low-impact exercise sessions with Kim Saxton on Saturdays (10 a.m.), and Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (6 p.m.). No pre-

registration necessary. $5/session.

706-613-3580, www.athensclarke county.com/aquatics 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 Beginning Sewing (Athens Technical College) Students must bring machine to class. Class size limited; call to register. July 25–29, 5–7:30 p.m. $159 (materials included). 706-369-5763, bmoody@ athenstech.edu Bellydancing and Yoga at Sangha (Sangha Yoga Studio) Beginner (7 p.m.) and Intermediate (8:30 p.m.) bellydancing every Wednesday. Choose from daily yoga classes for all skill levels. 706-6131143, www.healingartscentre.net Classes at Floorspace (Floorspace) Contemporary lyrical dance, Capoeira Angola & Maculele, performance theatre, Nia dance, creative movement and improv dance, bellydancing and yoga.

Check website for schedule. www.floorspaceathens.com Classes for Seniors (Various Locations) The City of Winterville in cooperation with the Athens Community Council on Aging offer classes in social networking, scrapbooking, computers, Zumba, ballroom dancing, line dancing, quilting, gardening, yoga, tai chi and more. Check website for details. www.accaging.org/winterville.php Digital Plant Photography: Flower Portraits and Plants in the Landscape (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Led by nature photographers Hugh and Carol Nourse. Registration required. June 11, 8:30 a.m.–12:30

p.m. $45. 706-542-6014, www.uga. edu/botgarden Dog Obedience Training (Memorial Park) 7-week programs offered in both basic and advanced obedience. Teach your dog basic skills such as stay, sit, heel, come, down and sit-stay. Begins June 28. $100. 706-613-3580, www.athens clarkecounty.com/memorial Donation-Based Yoga Classes (Red Lotus Institute) Ongoing classes in ashtanga, flow, hatha, kundalini, sivananda, triyoga, yin and more. 18 classes a week, Sunday through Friday. 706-2483910, theyogashala.athens@gmail. com, www.rahasya.org/theyogashala Earthenware Pottery-Soda Firing (OCAF) A 6-week course focusing on red clay, wheel and hand-built methods, surface treatment, kiln design and firing.

Thursdays, July 7–Aug. 18, 6–8 p.m. $190. 706-769-4565, www.ocaf.com English and Spanish Classes (Athens Latino Center) Learn to speak and connect with the local Latino community. Check webiste for more information. jaimeumana79@ gmail.com, athensprofessional services.com English Classes (Boys and Girls Clubs of Athens, 160 Elkview Dr.) Learn language and civics. All levels welcome. Monday-Thursday, 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! 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 Garden Explorer’s Camp (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Participants will engage in the scientific and artistic aspects of nature.

Activities include plant collecting,

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Open every day except Wednesday 10am-4pm Such a handsome Border Collie! He looks like Fly from the movie, “Babe” - I would be tempted to name him “SuperFly.” Very intelligent, about two years old with a shiny, healthy coat and great attitude.

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According to the folks that had to give up the two cuties above (plus five puppies), the small black Spaniel mix is the mother to the Chihuahua mix on the right! The five puppies are also hers and look just like the older sister. The older sister is very dependent on her mother, but the little ones are doing fine without her. The adults are extremely sweet and loving lap dogs.

Handsome, ginger-colored Shepherd mix was watching at the kennel door for his people to come and rescue him. Very nice manners, house-trained and quiet and obviously loyal.

ACC ANIMAL CONTROL 28 Dogs Received, 21 Dogs Placed 26 Cats Received, 2 Cats Placed ATHENS AREA HUMANE SOCIETY 6 Cats Received, 8 Cats Placed, 0 Healthy Adoptable Cats Euthanized

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William Stanley Haseltine’s watercolor “Rapalo Coast, Italy” is on display at the Georgia Museum of Art through Aug. 7. 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 Genealogy 101: The Basics (Oconee County Library) Learn how to begin your family history research! Registration required.

June 13, 3–4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 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. June 27, 3–4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 Introduction to Computers (Oconee County Library) Learn the basic components of your computer or master Microsoft Windows XP. Registration required. June 23 & 24, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 Invasive Non-Native Plants of the Southeast (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) An introduction to the problem of invasive, non-native plants in GA. Preregistration required. June 25, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. $45. 706-542-6156, www.uga.edu/botgarden Line Dancing (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Lessons with Ron Putman.

Alternate Thursdays through July 21.

6 p.m. $5. www.ronputman.com Mouse and Keyboard Skills (Oconee County Library) Covering the basics of using the keyboard and mouse. Space is limited; call to register. June 9, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-769-3950 Plants, Pollinators and People (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Hike through the Flower Garden to observe, photograph and identify pollinators. June 20, 2–4 p.m. or 6–8 p.m. $18. 706-5426156, www.uga.edu/botgarden Pre-Natal and Postpartum Pilates (Balance Pilates and Wellness Studio) Pre-natal mat class, Saturdays, 1 p.m. and postpartum mat class, Wednesdays, 9:15 a.m. $10. www.balancepilatesathens. com Summer Dance Classes (Dancefx) Classes offered in a variety of styles. Check website for schedule. Sessions begin June 12. www.dancefx.org Summer Tree Identification (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn the basics of identifying common (yet extraordinary!) trees of the Georgia Piedmont. June 18, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. $45. 706-5426014, www.uga.edu/botgarden

Tai Chi for Seniors (Rocksprings Park) Increase strength and balance at your own pace! Every Thursday.

11 a.m. $3. 706-613-3603 Tennis Registration (Bishop Park) Currently registering for tennis classes! Youth and adult classes available. Through Sept. 2 (kids), June 6–July 7 (adults). 706-6133592, www.tennisforlife.net Watercolor Painting (Lyndon House Arts Center) Class for beginners and intermediates. Thursdays, July 14–Aug. 18, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

706-613-3623, www.athensclarke county.com/lyndonhouse Yoga & The 7 Sacred Centers (Five Points Yoga) Move more fully inro your power & health through asana, journaling and meditation.

June 18, 2–4 p.m. $30. 706-2540200 Yoga and More (Whole: Mind.

Body. Art.) Check website for details and schedule. www.wholemindbody art.com Yoga Classes (Total Training Gym & Yoga Center) Check website for dates and times. On-going. 706316-9000, www.totaltrainingcenter. com Yoga in Five Points (Five Points) Offering classes in flow, fluid, power, prenatal, hatha, anusara and vinyasa yoga for all levels. Check website for schedule. 706-355-3114, www.athensfivepointsyoga.com Yoshukai Karate (East Athens Community Center) Must be at least 13 years old. No experience or athletic ability required. Every Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Monday and Thursday, 7:30–8:30 p.m., Saturday, 2–3 p.m. FREE! www.clarkecounty yk.com Zumba at the Garden (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves comprise this dynamic fitness program. 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. 706-546-5910, www.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 condi-

tion. Mondays & Wednesdays, 6–8 p.m. and Sundays, 2–4:30 p.m. www.bikeathens.com Donate Books (Oconee County Library) Donate gently used books, CDs, music, DVDs, etc., for the next annual OCAF Book Sale in September. Taking donations through Aug. 31. 706-310-9060 Summer Food Service Program (Various Locations) Now recruiting day camps, church camps and summer tutoring programs to host service sites that provide healthy food for children in neighborhoods. www.athens housing.org Volunteer for AthFest Volunteers needed to help with setup and breakdown, KidsFest, merchandising, wristband sales, waste management, volunteer management, hospitality and other projects. Sign up online at handsonnortheastgeorgia.com. June 24–26. www.athfest.com

KIDSTUFF Art Camps (Call for location) Weeklong summer art camps offered for kids (June 13), teens (through Aug. 1) and boys (June 27). Call for details. 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. $70–90.

706-546-8748, munan@joimail.com Camps at the Georgia Center (Georgia Center) Now registering for “Bugs, Plants and Pathogens, Oh My,” “3D Animation,” “Secret Agent Camp,” and “Art Around Athens.”

Call for full descriptions, age requirements, dates and costs. 800811-6640, questions@georgia center.uga.edu, www.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 Garden Earth Nature Camp (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) In Garden Earth I (June 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. 706542-6156 www.uga.edu/botgarden Half-Pints Summer Art Camp (Pints and Paints) Week-long camp sessions for children ages 5–8 and 9–13. Learn the basics of painting and create a series of four original pieces of art. Camps begin June 6, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $175 (includes materials). www.pintsandpaints.com/ half-pints-summer-art-camp

ART AROUND TOWN ACC Library (2025 Baxter St.) A Community Art Project in honor of Global Youth Service Day. Through July 9. • Paintings by Liza Roger. Through July 9.

Amici Italian Café (233 E. Clayton St.) Music photography by Chris McKay. Through June.

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.

Artini’s Art Lounge (296 W. Broad St.) Paintings

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Ben’s Bikes (670 W. Broad St.) Permanent mural by Ainhoa Bilbao Canup on the back wall of the building.

Big City Bread Cafe (393 N. Finley St.) Smallscale works on paper by Emmanuel Taati. Artist reception June 14. Through June.

Ciné BarCafé (234 W. Hancock Ave.) New acrylic paintings on wooden board and gouache by Lou Kregel. Through June 13.

Circle Gallery, UGA College of Environmental Design (Caldwell Hall) A display of exemplary student work from the past academic year. Through Aug. 5.

Espresso Royale Caffe (297 E. Broad St.) Paintings by Lea Purvis.

Etienne Brasserie (311 E. Broad St.) “Across the Pond” is a collection of photographs taken in France and Italy by Ian McFarlane. Through July.

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.

Flicker Theatre & Bar (263 W. Washington St.) Works by Rosemary Mendicino. Through June 25.

Floorspace (160 Tracy St.) “Alien Still Lifes” is a series of oil paintings by Manda McKay. Opening reception June 18. Through July.

Georgia Museum of Art (90 Carlton St.) American watercolors from the mid-19th century to the 1970s. Through Aug. 7. • “The Art of Disegno: Italian Prints and Drawings” is a selection of 53 works on paper produced in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. • 100 watercolors by Salvador Dali illustrating Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy. Through

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 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 Summer Camps (Various Locations) ACC Leisure Services has a total of 35 summer camps for children and teens, ranging from traditional day camps to arts, sports, theatre and even a zoo camp. Check online for complete list of camps and registration info. 706-613-3625, www.athensclarkecounty.com/camps Summer Camps (Floorspace) Theatre, creative writing, improv performance, art, culture and dance summer camps for ages pre-K to young teens. Scholarships available.

Check website for details. www.floorspaceathens.com Summer Dance Camps (Dancefx) Now registering for Pre-K Princess Camp, DanceJamm Camp, Triple Threat Camp, Choreography Intensive and Ballet Intensive.

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Through July 15. $125–175.

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June 19. •“Horizons” includes 12 androgynous, life-sized cast-iron figures by Icelandic artist Steinunn Dorarinsdottir. • 14 small works in stone and steel by sculptor Beverly Pepper. Through July 29.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar (1560 Oglethorpe Ave.) Paintings by Stanley Bermudez. Through June 15.

Lamar Dodd School of Art (270 River Rd.) “Continental Drift” is a series of paintings by Matt King. Opening reception June 10. Through Aug. 4. • “Reflections of Georgia” includes selected works from the Spring 2011 color photography class. Reception June 10. Through June 28.

Lyndon House Arts Center (293 Hoyt St.) An exhibit celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Studio Group. Through July 30.

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.) Artwork by Rachel Barnes.

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Mercury Art Works at Hotel Indigo (500 College Ave.) “Fascination” features artists Amanda Burk, Anthony Stanislaw Wislar, Christopher Wyrick, Gretchen Elsner, Leslie Snipes and Rusy Wallace.

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OCAF (34 School St., Watkinsville) A display of works from a variety of artists and OCAF members. Through June 30. • “Portraits from the Burning Ring of Fire,” paintings by Jonathan Jacquet. Through June 10.

State Botanical Garden of Georgia (2450 Milledge Ave.) “Forged from Nature” is an outdoor series of sculpted garden gates by artist Andrew T. Crawford. • Photographs by Kathryn Kolb. Through June 19.

The Grit (199 Prince Ave.) “Say My Name, Say My Name” features over 30 mixed media pieces by The Grit’s employees. Through June 19.

This-Way-Out (T-W-O) (680 W. Broad St.) AthensHasArt! presents “Unthinkable Waves,” art and literature by Vernon Thornsberry. Opening reception June 10. Through June 20.

Town 220 (Madison) “Two Women of Substance” features art by Katie Bacon and Maggie Mize. Through July 31.

Trace Gallery (160 Trace St.) Paintings by Carol John and photographs by Carl Martin. Through August.

World of Futons (2041 W. Broad St.) Vibrant folk art by the late Earle Carson. f

Summer Reading Program (ACC Library) Read books and earn prizes! Sign up in the Children’s Area. Program ends Aug. 7.

Sweet Pea Club Camp (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Developed for young nature lovers and their guardian helpers, this club offers 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 Youth Summer Visual Art Camps (OCAF) Now registering for summer art camps. Final show of artwork in July. Two-week camps for ages 5–16. 706-769-4565, info@ ocaf.com, www.ocaf.com

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Sundays, 4–5 p.m. 706-202-7463, www.emotionsanonymous.org Project Safe An online support group for male survivors of domestic violence. Call the hotline for more information. Mondays, 8–9 p.m.

706-543-3331 PTSD Support Group Ongoing support group for family and friends of veterans and soldiers who have PTSD/TBI. 770-725-4527, www.georgiapeacegivers.org Survive and Revive (Call for location) Domestic violence support group. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. and group at 6:30 p.m. Children are welcome for supper and 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

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Emotions Anonymous (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Informal and supportive 12-

“Harry Potter’s World” (ACC Library) Using materials from the National Library of Medicine’s History of Medicine collection, “Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic and Medicine” explores the series’ roots in Renaissance science and medicine.

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It sounds to me like your boyfriend is trying to get you to break up with him. You mentioned that he is moving to go to grad school, while you are already getting your PhD, which makes me think that he is younger than you are, which makes me think that he isn’t really ready to settle down yet, and he thinks that you are, so he wants out. Saying that he definitely wants to stay together but doesn’t understand how you can deal with him is another version of “It’s not you; it’s me.”

I think he gave you the “staying together” speech because he thought you wouldn’t go for it, but then you did, and he was stuck, so he has been acting like an asshole ever since in an attempt to force your hand.

Now, there is every possibility that I am wrong. You said you “know” it is his job, so maybe you’re right. Maybe he is depressed and stressed out, and things will be just fine in a month or so. If this is the case, then you need to sit him down and say “Hey, what the fuck gives? Do you really want to stay together?

Really? Are you sure? Or are you saying that you do because you think that’s what I want to hear and don’t know how to tell me how you really feel? Why are you being such a douche? And can you please think about how I feel and what I need for a minute?”

Maybe there are details that you left out that would convince me that my instinct is wrong, but maybe not. And in the meantime, you are suffering a lot of bullshit while holding down a job and trying to get your PhD. You need to sort this out right away.

So, I signed up for an online dating site because it had been a long while since I had a date. I am pretty good at screening, so it took me a few weeks to find a guy I was really interested in meeting in person. He was cute, took me to drinks, and we talked for hours. I was unsure if he was just being nice, but he ended up calling me the next day to ask me to dinner.

He took me to a place I had mentioned when we were out but had never been. After that, we saw each other almost every other day for a couple of weeks, always planning the next date before we left. We did movies, went bowling, to the botanical gardens, and he made me a fantastic dinner at his place. I felt comfortable enough to invite him over for Easter dinner, and he accepted. My sister liked him a lot, and she is a great judge.

One night, we were having sex and I asked him to change something that he was doing because it was making me uncomfortable. We had slept together a few times before, and it was always great. This was no big deal AT ALL, just a minor thing. You would have thought I just told him he was inept. He was so upset that he turned away from me and completely ignored me for a good 10 minutes.

I tried to comfort him; I tried to play it off. I had no idea what to do. He spent the entire night going back and forth about how he ruined everything and then convincing me that he was fine when I told him I was going to go home.

We kind of worked it out, but then I started to notice other stuff: he was always nervous that I wouldn’t like something he did or something he liked. I felt slightly nervous myself because things were good, but I have a tendency to pick at little things, so maybe I was making too big a deal out of his insecurity issues. I decided that we could work through it. He did not feel the same. We took a little road trip to a place we both wanted to go, and on the hour-and-a-half drive home, he told me two things: that he was falling for me and that he could not be my boyfriend because he was not stable enough. Then he told me “not to delete his number.” What does that mean? He’s insisting that he is crazy about me and just has to work on himself. So, now I just wonder how long does it take to “fix yourself”?

Great, Now I Feel Crazy What he means is that he really thinks it could work between you two but he knows his limitations right now. As crappy as this might seem, he actually did you a big favor by not trying to just “work it out” between you when he knew the problem lies with him. This is a case of unfortunate timing. This is not an endorsement for waiting for the guy, mind you. That would be silly because you have no idea how long that might take. Go on and date other people and see what happens. Just because you delete his number doesn’t mean you can’t answer if he calls.

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He also asked me if I still wanted us to stay together. I told him that I did, but if he didn’t, I would understand. He said he definitely wants to stay together but doesn’t understand how I can deal with him. The truth is that it’s not easy, but I know it’s temporary.

I just don’t know how to wade through his emotions in the meantime. The other day, we were having coffee and he barely spoke three words; it’s getting very tiring. I’m trying to be supportive, but he’s making it incredibly difficult. Did I mention I’m trying to finish my PhD this month? Yeah, it’s a lot at once, and I need all the positive vibes I can get, especially from him. This is like the opposite and then some.

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W/D incl. $900/mo. incl. water, sewer, trash & 1 free meal per wk. from Donderos’ Kitchen.

No pets. (706) 202-6202.

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.

3BR/1.5BA townhome off Riverbend. Pool & tennis.

Fireplace. 2 decks. Pets OK. Convenient to everything!

Av a i l . 8 / 1 . O n l y $ 8 0 0 / m o .

Aaron, (706) 207-2957.

AtlasRealEstateAdvisors.com.

Downtown loft apartment.

144 E. Clayton St. 2BR/1 lg. BA, exposed brick wall in LR, avail. immediately. Won’t last! Call Staci, (706) 296-1863 or (706) 425-4048.

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.

4BR loft 2 blocks from Milledge, avail. 8/1! 2nd stor y 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.

Avail. now & pre-leasing for Fall! Total electric.

Eastside. Must see.

5BR/3BA townhouse. Trash & lawn paid for. Modern/ huge rooms. Approx. 2800 sf. $995/mo. (706) 6210077.

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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A ff o rd a b l e 1 B R / 1 B A , close to Dwntn./UGA, pets OK. Only $515/mo!

Won’t last long. Call Parker & Associates, (706) 5460600 & ask about “Cobb Hill Apar tments” or visit www.

CobbHillApartments.com.

Baldwin Village, across street from UGA. F re e p a r k i n g , l a u n d r y on premises, on-call maintenance, on-site mgr.

Microwave & DW. HWflrs. 1, 2, 3BRs. $500 to $1200/mo.

Contact (706) 354-4261.

2 BR House & 2/3 BR Condos in NORMALTOWN Available! Call Now!

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(706) 613-2742 www.fredshp.com

Dearing Courtyard – 2BR/2.5BAs – spacious townhouse located in walking distance to UGA & Dwntn. On UGA bus line.

HVAC, W/D, DW, ceiling fans & deck overlooking swimming pool. Rent $840/mo. incl. trash pick-up & ground maintenance.

Avail. Aug. 1. Ref. & dep. req.

Call (706) 548-8824.

Dwntn., 1BR/1BA flat, $465/ mo. Units avail. for immediate move-in & pre-leasing for Aug. 2011. Water, gas, trash pick-up incl. On-site laundry. Joiner Management, (706) 3536868.

Eastside quadraplex, 2BR/2BA, $500/mo. & 2BR/1BA, $475/mo.

Eastside duplex, 2BR/1BA & FP, $475/mo. Call McWaters Realty, (706) 353-2700 or cell (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.

Great Eastside location. Large 1BR unit w/ kitchen, LR, BR & full BA. $405/mo. valerioproperties. com, (706) 546-6900.

Luxurious 2 & 3BR townhouses.

Great locations. $750-900/mo.

C. Hamilton & Assoc. (706) 6139001.www.athens-ga-rental. com.

Mature student for fully furnished 1BR/1BA, LR, kitchen. Private drive, entrance. Incl. everything.

Utils., cable. Quiet, safe, near Dwntn./UGA. No smoking, drinking, or pets. (706) 2966957.

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.

S i g n u p n o w b e f o re re n t increases. River Mill. 2BR/1.5BA. Total electric. Rent incl. W/D, water, cable, pest control, trash & parking. Walking distance to campus. Avail. 6/1. $600/mo. total. Call (229) 416-5757.

Studio apt. in lovely Victorian house on Hill St., near Daily Groceries, Dwntn, UGA. Quiet, responsible tenant desired.

N/S, no pets, avail. 8/1. $485/ mo. Leave message: (706) 2245273.

Walk to 5 Pts. On busline, next to Lake Herrick & dog park. 2BR/2.5BA, W/D, DW, FP, outside private terrace, pool. Lots of parking! Walk to campus, oversized BRs & closets. Quiet, convenient.

Pets OK. $675/mo. Best maintained, most affordable units at Jamestown! Call Ver nazza Proper ties, ( 7 0 6 ) 3 3 8 - 9 0 1 8 . w w w. vernazzaproperties.com.

Commercial Property 4500 sf. residence/office/shop.

1.5BA, 3 12 ft. overhead doors.

2+ ac. fenced. Lexington, GA. $500/mo+. Par tial proper ty rental available. Avail. July 1.

Call (706) 549-9456.

Athens executive suites.

Offices avail. in historic Dwntn. bldg. w/ on–site parking. All utils., internet & janitorial incl.

Single or multiple offices avail.

Call Stacy, (706) 425-4048 or (706) 296-1863.

Eastside offices. 1060 Gaines School Rd. Rent 1200 sf. $1200/mo., 750 sf. $900/mo., 450 sf. $600/mo. & 150 sf. $300/mo. (706) 546-1615 or athenstownproperties.com.

Historic Leathers Building office condo available 7/1.

Amazing location on Pulaski, highly trafficked. Shared kitchen, conference room & bathrooms. Exposed brick & timber. $1150/mo. (706) 4611009.

Office space in 5 Pts. on S. M i l l e d g e Av e . $ 1 0 0 0 / m o . , utils. incl. except phone. 575 sf. Private entry. Handicap accessible. (706) 353-7272 or hill.law@bellsouth.net.

Paint artist studios.

Historic Boulevard area artist c o m m u n i t y. 1 6 0 Tr a c y S t .

Rent: 300 sf. $150/mo., 400 sf. $200/mo. (706) 546-1615 or athenstownproperties.com Retail, bar, or restaurant for lease at Homewood Shopping Center. 3000 sf. Call Bryan Austin at (706) 3531039.

Condos for Rent $1100/mo. Woodlands of Athens. Cottage, 3BR/3 private BA, lg. BRs & closets, HWflrs., lg. kit., W/D, front porch & patio, gated community, tremendous amenities: lg. pool, fitness center & much more! 490 Barnett Shoals Rd., Unit 109.

Avail. 8/1. Call Robin, (770) 2656509.

2BR/2BA condo w/ bonus room/ office. 1 block from campus.

All appls incl. W/D. Pet friendly.

Avail. 8/1. $775/mo. (478) 6091303.

2BR/2BA condo, 2165 Milledge Ave. Granite, tile, new fridge & range, new flrs.

Pics at milledgeplaceapt. blogspot.com. On bus line, convenient to UGA. $750/mo.

Michael, (404) 514-2575.

$975/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) 2656509.

4BR/3BA Urban Lofts condo.

Granite counters, HW & tile flrs., all appl., 2 car garage.

Pics at RealEstateChristina. com. Dwntn., convenient to UGA. $1900/mo. Christina, (706) 372-2257.

$100 off dep.! 4 & 5BR pads completely renovated. All new inside & out! Next to 100 acres of woods in 5 Pts. On Jolly Lane off S. Lumpkin. $1100/mo. (706) 764-6854, leaseathens.com.

To w n h o u s e , 2 B R / 1 . 5 B A , fenced yd., W/D conn., patio.

812 College Ave., walk to D w n t n . & t h e G r e e n w a y.

Check it out! $575/mo. Call (404) 255-8915.

Condos For Sale Investor’s West-side condo.

2BR/2BA, FP, 1500 sf., great investment, lease 12 mo.s at $550. Price in upper 40s. For more info, call McWaters Realty at (706) 353-2700 or (706) 5401529.

Duplexes For Rent $200 cash per person at lease s i g n i n g ! S . M i l l e d g e Av e .

Hunter’s Run. 2BR/2BA, $650/ mo. 3BR/2BA, $800/mo. W/D, alarm system, pets welcome. h a n c o c k p ro p e r t i e s i n c . com, (706) 552-3500. $675/mo. Blocks from UGA & Dwntn. 2BR/1BA, patio, kit. w/ DW, W/D. Lg. LR w/ FP, water & garbage incl. in rent, 167A Elizabeth St. Avail. 8/1. Call Robin, (770) 265-6509.

2 B R / 1 B A , W o o d y D r. $680/mo. Great duplex beautifully renovated, all electric, HWflrs., nice quiet street. boulevard propertymanagement.com or (706) 548-9797.

5 Pts. duplex. 2BR/1BA, W/D incl., CHAC, fresh & clean. Across the street from Memorial Park. $600/ mo. Call (706) 202-9805.

Brick duplex, 2BR/2BA, very clean, all extras. Just 2 mi. to campus on north side Athens.

Pets OK. $500/mo. + deposit.

Cal l S h a ro n a t ( 7 0 6) 201 9093.

S. Milledge Duplex - Venita D r. : 4 B R / 2 B A , W / D , D W, fenced back yd.! Close to everything yet private. $950/ mo. negotiable. (706) 3100096, (404) 558-3218, or bagley_w@bellsouth.net.

Electronic flyers avail.

Houses for Rent 3BR/2.5BA great simple house near GA Sq. Mall.

Private & peaceful, woodland creek, generous deck, spacious flr. plan, gas FP, 2–c a r g a r a g e . St ora g e plus. Pets fine. Flex. lease. $1200/mo. (706) 714-7600. $875/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. $550/mo. 3BR/1BA. 121 E . C a r v e r D r. F e n c e d – i n yd. Tile & HWflrs. CHAC, W / D h o o k u p s , D W. P e t s welcome. Avail. now! (706) 614-8335.

135 Garden Ct. 3BR close t o UGA ca mp u s, HWflrs., huge porch, plenty of parking, $795/mo. boulevard p ro p e r t y m a n a g e m e n t . c o m , (706) 548-9797.

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.

2BR/1BA newly updated historic cottage on Eastside. Quiet, relaxed setting. Front porch & sun room w/ lg. hot tub. Beautiful fenced 2 acre lot. Pets welcome. $800/mo. Ann, (706) 206-5105 or (706) 552-0450.

2BR/1BA house, $630/mo, 130 Sunset. Fenced back yd, 1.5 miles from campus, pets OK, W/D. Avail. Aug 1. Call Adam, (706) 296-5838.

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.

3BR/1BA very cool home in Blvd. area. Washing machine, DW, CHAC, very efficient, pets OK. $1050/mo. + $1050 dep.

(706) 254-1273.

3BR/3BA house, huge LR & kitchen w/ bar area. 1 acre lot! Fenced back yd. Pets welcome! Lawn maint. & W/D incl. $990/mo., $495 deposit.

(770) 633-8159, Stephanie.

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.

3-6BRs, Oconee farm house, 1331 Dowdy Rd. B i g f ro n t p o rc h , 2 d e c k s , l g . y d . , c l o s e t o Tr a d e r Joe’s. $1160/mo. boulevard p ro p e r t y m a n a g e m e n t . c o m .

(706) 548-9797.

3BR/2BA, Athens. $850/mo.

Quiet family n’hood, 10 mi.s from UGA. Partly furnished single-level, 1564 sf. Gorgeous HWflrs. throughout. Zoned heat, large combo kitchen/ dining, carport, W/D, fridge, DW. Photos: jones.centerpath. net. Landlord: (646) 2464415. Listing: (678) 694-7937, www.sellectrealtyofgeorgia. com.

4BR/4BA, 5 Pts. Free iPad w/ signed lease before 6/30!

Stainless, HWflrs., whole house audio, covered porch.

W/D. Avail. Fall. $1700/ mo. Aaron, (706) 207-2957.

AtlasRealEstateAdvisors.com.

2-4BR houses avail. Walk to town, campus, east & west side Oconee locations. C. Hamilton & Assoc. (706) 613-9001. www. athens-ga-rental.com.

4BR/4BA in The Retreat. Free iPad w/ signed lease before 6/30! Pool, clubhouse, HWflrs., W/D. Avail. Fall. $1700/ mo. Aaron, (706) 207-2957.

AtlasRealEstateAdvisors.com.

2 & 3BR super nice houses in the Boulevard n’hood. Walk to town & campus. 235 Hill Street, 195 B Barrow, 156 Athens Ave. boulevard propertymanagement. com or call (706) 548-9797

4BR/4BA house! 189 Ruth Dr. Great Dwntn. location!

Lg. BRs, tile, HWflrs., $1700/mo., avail. 8/1. www. newagepropertiesathens.com, (706) 713-0626.

2BR/1BA. Near UGA, LR, DR, den, HWflrs., all appl., fenced yd., garbage p/u, carport, electric AC, gas heat, no pets. $550/mo. Avail. 8/1. 117 Johnson Dr. Owner/Agent. Stan, (706) 543-5352.

4BR/3BA historic home approx. 2 miles to campus/ Dwntn., HWflrs., new kitchen & BAs, $2000/mo. Call Va l e r i o , ( 7 0 6 ) 5 4 6 - 6 9 0 0 , valerioproperties.com.

2BR/1BA, 340 Ruth St. Cool house w/ HWflrs., all appls, pet-friendly, $750/mo., avail.

8/1. (706) 713-0626, www. newagepropertiesathens.com.

3BR/2BA in awesome 5 Points n’hood. Walk everywhere! 2 LRs, HWflrs., fenced back yd. Pets OK. W/D incl. Avail. 6/1. $1100/ mo. Aaron, (706) 207-2957.

AtlasRealEstateAdvisors.com.

3BR/2BA on Oglethorpe Ave. across from the UGA Health Science College. Avail. 7/1. $1100/mo. Call Dahl Cochran at (770) 725-1555.

3BR/3BA w/ study. Nice 1718 sf. house 15 min.s from Athens. Lg. rooms! 2-car garage. Must see! $1045/mo. + $800 refundable dep. (706) 296-1341, (706) 3382151.

3BR/2BA in newer Dwntn. n’hood. Stainless, eat-in kitchen, fenced back yd. Pets OK. W/D incl. Avail. 7/1. $1100/ mo. Aaron, (706) 207-2957.

AtlasRealEstateAdvisors.com.

3BR/1.5BA. New paint, new flooring, CHAC, DW. Whitehead Rd. School area. Nice lawn. $800/mo. Very nice! Call (706) 296-5927.

4BR/approved zoning. $1500/mo. 130 Appleby Dr. See at www,bondrealestate. org. Owner/Broker Herber t Bond Realty & Investment.

(706) 224-8002.

4BR, great n’hood. Full basement, HWflrs., tile BA’s.

Appls. incl. On busline, near UGA. Lg. private fenced back yd. Pets OK. $1500/mo. Call for great details! Cory (706) 202-3784.

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.

S e c . s y s . , l a n d l o rd m o w s lawn, GRFA welcome. $750/ mo + dep. Avail. now! (770) 725-7748.

5 Pts. Prime location on Mell St. 2BR/1BA, $740/ mo, all electric. W/D, DW, off-street parking, 1 block from Milledge, Lumpkin, 5 Pts., UGA bus stops! http:// v a l e r i o p ro p e r t i e s . c o m / f o r more details. (706) 546-6900.

5BR/3BA house 1/2 mile to UGA & Dwntn. $1400/mo.

Avail 8/1. Only 3 years old.

Includes W/D, DW, electric CHAC. (706) 254-2172, www. classiccityproperty.com.

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) 202-9905 or athensarearentals@gmail.com.

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.

8BR house & cottage avail. in heart of 5 Pts. 1393 S. Milledge Ave. Convenient location, walk to campus. C. Hamilton & Assoc. (706) 613-9001. www. athens-ga-rental.com.

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.

Avail. Aug. 1 to professional/ graduate. Forget driving; walking distance to campus, Cine, Daily Grocery. 1BR house c. l890. H a n d painted interior details, big windows, neat kitchen, 2 porches.

Contact happydunning@ gmail.com or (706) 5483505. $775/mo. + dep.

B o u l e v a rd a re a : 4 B R / 3 B A , screened porch, W/D, DW, HWflrs., lg. rooms, fenced yd. Pets OK. Avail. Aug. 1. $1295/mo. Lease. Dep. Ref. req’d. (706) 227-6000.

Cute 2BR/1BA cottage near U G A . F ro n t p o rc h , C H A C , stove & fridge. $800/mo.

Avail. now. 227 Hillside. Less than 7/10 mi. to Sanford. Call (706) 354-1276 or (706) 5407812.

Cedar Creek: 4BR/2BA, lg. fenced yd., $950/mo. 5 Pts.: Off Baxter St., 4BR/2BA, $ 1 2 0 0 / m o . C a l l M c Wa t e r s Realty, (706) 353-2700, (706) 540-1529.

Call Nancy Flowers & Co. Real Estate: (706) 546-7946.

Or visit nancyflowers.com for virtual tour of 2, 3, 4, 5 BR homes. You will love them!

Deluxe 1BR on Oglethorpe, HWflrs., separate LR & study w / b u i l t - i n s & F P, l a u n d r y room, full kitchen, lg. BR & B A , c o v e re d p o rc h , $ 7 1 0 / mo. valerioproperties.com for more details. (706) 546-6900.

Dearing Garden, 1 & 2BR flats. $550 to $650/ m o . W / D , D W. B l o c k f ro m campus off Baxter St. Joiner Management, (706) 850-7727, text “dearing” to 41513. www. joinermanagement.com.

Great intown house on Glenhaven Ave. 1BR/1BA w/ lg. bonus room. HWflrs., C H A C , W / D , D W, t o t a l electric, fenced yd., nice front p o rc h , p e t s O K . $ 5 0 0 / m o .

Avail. 8/1. Call/text (706) 2552552. www.offcampusrealty. com.

I heart Flagpole Classifieds!

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. $400/BR. col30044@ yahoo.com, (770) 356-1274.

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

Student special! Near bus line.

4BR/2BA, ample parking, fenced yd. w/ storage bldg., $950/mo. + $950 dep. Call Rose, (706) 255-0472, Prudential Blanton Properties.

Houses for Sale 3BR/2BA ranch house on Eastside. Fenced back yd., laundry room, eat-in kitchen, vaulted ceilings, fireplace, sidewalks, lg. living room.

Call Daniel for more info, (706) 296-2941.

Charming, classic, updated cottage in Normaltown. 2BR/2BA w/ sunroom. $188,000, 248 Georgia Ave. Antique heart pine, high ceilings. (706) 850-1175 or (678) 358-5181. By appt. only.

Manufactured home. 3BR/2BA. 5 miles to UGA. Owner financing. Call (706) 543-4883 or (706) 201-8051.

Very nice trailer, only $14,000.

Community in Athens w/ 2 pools & security on site. 2BR/2BA. Call Kari at (912) 409-4746 for more info.

Parking & Storage UGA parking spaces.

Across the street from campus, law & librar y. $25/mo. 6 mo. minimum.

Contact Susan, (706) 3544261.

Pre-Leasing 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.

2BR/1.5BA w/ office/guest room. In quadraplex 2 blocks from campus. 5 Pts. area. W/D, CHAC, nice patio. Very cool layout. $795/mo. Avail. 8/1. Pets ok.

Call (706) 369-2908.

2BR/2BA. BRs w/ full priv. BA. Walk–in closets. W/D hookups.

Rent star ting at $525/mo.

Water & trash incl. Small pets allowed. (706) 245-8435 or cell (706) 498-6013 or go to www. hendrixapartments.com.

Awesome 3BR/2BA, close to campus. New master BA w/ double sink. HWflrs., fenced back yd. W/D, DW, CHAC. Avail. 8/1. $1125/ mo. (706) 369-2908.

Rent your properties in Flagpole Classifieds!

Call (706) 549-0301!

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) 8507727.

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) 2024648.

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) 202-4648.

Roommates Roommate wanted! Cool house in Normaltown seeks roommate starting Aug. $350 + 1/3 utils.

Mad gardening skills, frisbee skills & well-timed punchlines a must. Call Cord, (706) 3630803.

Rooms for Rent $375/mo. to share nice 2BR/2.5BA townhouse w/ M Ph.D. student in Appleby Mews. 1 mi. from UGA. Pool & laundry facilities. Excellent condition. More info at www.

AthensApt.com. (678) 8874599.

Avail. mid-June. Students only.

Spacious, furnished BR. Quiet, near campus, kitchen, laundry privileges. Shared BA, priv. entrance, internet access.

No pets. $275/mo. incl. utils.

(706) 353-0227.

For Sale Furniture All new pillow-top mattress set from $139. Sofa & love-seat, $549. 5-pc. bedroom set, $399.

Pub table w/ chairs, $350. (706) 612-8004. ➤ continued on next page

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Miscellaneous

Studios

Bidders Buy Auction. New & used items, collectables, & antiques. Auctions every Fri. & Sat. 1459 Hargrove Lake Rd. in Winterville. Visit www. biddersbuyauctions.com or call (706) 742-2205 for more info.

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Seriously high-end analog gear! Seriously affordable! Mix, master & track in ProTools HD2 Accel-based recording studio on Athens’ Eastside. Feel the love! www.roomfiftythree.com.

G o t o A g o r a ! Aw e s o m e !

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, furniture, clothes, bikes, records & players! 260 W. Clayton St., (706) 316-0130.

Services

Yes, it's true! We have the lowest classified ad rate in town! Ask about our Run–til–Sold rate.

12 wks. for only $40! Call (706) 549-0301 or place an ad at www.flagpole. com. Merchandise only.

Yard Sales 7 8 0 T i m o t h y R d . U U FA congregation-wide annual thrift sale. Furniture, housewares, books, toys, clothes. Fri. June 10, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. & Sat. June 11, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. inside. Rain or shine.

Stuck in a lease you're trying to end? Sublease your house or apartment w/ Flagpole Classifieds! Visit flagpole.com or call (706) 549-0301.

Yard sale. Sat., June 11. 123 Chattooga Ave. Multi-family yard sale. Kitchen & household items, vintage clothes, music equip., kid & baby items, much more.

Begins at 8 a.m., no early birds please.

Music Announcements Looking for bands to play at Kabana, a restaurant at 211 Tallassee Rd. For more info call Tamika, (706) 850-7711 or (706) 461-2207.

Equipment Nuçi’s Space needs your old instruments & music gear! All donations are tax-deductible.

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15TH AnnuaL

Deborah Fuller, Florist

Flagpole: Are you from Athens originally?

Deborah Fuller: Actually, [Athens] is what we call our home-base because my dad was military, and this was the longest we ever lived anywhere, in Athens, Georgia.

with my weddings, I quote up to a year in advance, so when something like this happens, I have to take the cost of the increase in flower prices.

FP: Do you grow your own flowers, or are you sick of them by the time you go home?

DF: No, actually, I have a wonderful yard. All my neighbors are jealous. I don’t keep a lot in the house. I have a couple orchids, but they’re my babies. Outside though, I do everything. I have lilies growing, hydrangeas, calla lilies, peonies, zinnias. I’ve constantly got something going, and we have a vegetable garden!

Emily Patrick

FP: Do you find that gardening comes naturally to you? Did you garden as a child?

DF: Well, being military, we were in Germany and France.

They grew a lot of stuff. We had a vineyard right across the street from us. We used to watch them pick all the grapes that would go to the winery… and fresh asparagus, and all the great vegetables we could get just from our next-door neighbors picking, and they’d go, “Here, take some home!” And my sister and I always did escargot.

We raised snails and sold them to the people.

We had the perfect spot! We had this concrete— it looked like a doghouse—it was actually the cover for our well. And they thrived on it, and we made a small fortune selling snails!

FP: Did you like to eat the snails, too?

DF: No, no, no. I still don’t like them. No, I’m not [into] escargot. But I like vegetables, and I love the wine.

FP: How long did you live in Europe?

DF: Six years.

FP: Where was the first place you worked?

DF: Actually, here. My mother bought the shop when my dad retired, and said, “Guess what? I bought a flower shop, and you and your sister will work here.” And I was like, “Okey dokey. I know nothing about flowers.” But I can honestly say that God blessed me with a talent because this is one of the things that I do love.

FP: How many years have you been in business here?

DF: In August, it will be 40 years.

FP: What do you do as a florist on a regular basis?

DF: Well, our business is really seven days a week, 24 hours a day. On weekends, if I’m not doing somebody’s funeral, I am getting ready to order flowers and trying to decide what we need for the following week. I order all my wedding flowers two weeks in advance. Right now, we’re dealing with the floods in South America, so we are very short-handed on certain types of flowers, and they have skyrocketed [in price], so we’re having to do our best to juggle getting flowers in here that people can afford, because this is not a necessity, it’s a luxury. So,

FP: So, was it a shock to come back to America?

DF: Yes. There were no televisions [in Europe].

All you had was a radio with one station that was American. Everything was in German. So, when we came back, we didn’t know what a television really was until we got home. It was like, “Wow!” Culture shock. A big difference.

The one most memorable thing I’ll never forget: we were in Europe, in France, my sister and I were listening to… the radio station— ”The Shadow knows”—and they broke through with… that’s when Kennedy was killed. And we went and told my parents, and they just did not believe us, and we were like, “Oh, yeah. He died.

He got killed.” And they started listening to the radio, and they broke through again, and my dad said, “Yup, he did.” That’s one impact on my life that I’ll never forget because I think it’s the first time that I saw both my parents so hurt and so upset. And I couldn’t figure out quite what it was. I mean, you know, I was 12 years old.

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Deborah Fuller first came to Athens as a teenager in 1962.

Several years later, her mother bought the floral business that is now Flowerland, and Deborah and her sister, Janice Hudgins, have worked there ever since. The sisters’ shop is an inviting mixture of floral arrangements, potted plants, gifts and comfortable lounge furniture. They clearly take joy in their work.

The sign outside reads, “Smell the flowers, preserve the soul,” and Deborah exclaims “Oh, goody, goody, goody!” as she discusses a customer’s wedding plans.

During her talk with Flagpole, Deborah discussed the floral industry, her personal garden, her experiences as an American child growing up in Europe, and her observations of Athens over the decades. At the same time, she adeptly greeted customers, answered phones and joked with her sister about their plans to “enjoy life a little” after they retire.

FP: Did you, as a child, have a concept of American patriotism, or did it all seem distant to you?

DF: Being military, my father, he instilled in us that the American way is the way. We just felt like, “This is very important.”

FP: You’re on a very important corner here in Athens, right on Prince and Milledge. How have you seen this corner change?

DF: Amazing. Traffic is unbelievable. I love the new [street] signs we have up, and at night, they actually light up so that people can see what the name of the street is… We used to have the ones that were on the corner, but they’d disappear because kids wanted to collect them… My mother was a collector, and she thought, “He who has the most toys when they die wins.” And she bought the old antique English red phone booth that’s out there. And it’s a real thing. It came from England. And it has become the most wonderful landmark for Athens, Georgia!

Emily Patrick

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