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Do It Yourself C.J. Bartunek’s story on p. 8 about a local sewing cooperative is a reminder of what a vital role sewing plants played in small town economies all over Georgia until recently. Just like the PALS of Athens Musicians cooperative that is the subject of her story aims to do, local sewing plants provided jobs mostly to women. The work was demanding, non-union and low-paying, but it was steady when there weren’t many jobs for women. Sewing plants made money for their owners and for their employees, and they were important income-generators. It is encouraging to think, just as one of the last plants in the region has recently closed over in Hartwell, that the future might bring a resurgence in sewing jobs—especially jobs that are more creative than the old ones. When I was growing up over in Greensboro, my folks dug out the area under our big old general store to make space for a sewing plant. (That meant moving the unclaimed corpse known only as “Oscar� to an upstairs storage room, an oft-told

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Women work in the Carwood Manufacturing Company, Winder, GA, 1960. tale I won’t go into here.) The sewing plant was good for business, not only because of the rent but also because all those women needed groceries and clothing. The trick was to find a reliable business to occupy the space and to replace them if they couldn’t make it. The quintessential Greensboro (and Athens) sewing plant story was the arrival of Frank Felchlin, who came driving through Greensboro one day on his way from Miami to Virginia, to scout out a location for a sewing plant. The story is that Frank ran into local attorney Ed Brown and was enjoying a visit in Ed’s office when Ed inquired whether Frank would care for a Coca-Cola. Frank allowed as how he would, so Ed picked up the telephone and called over to Moore’s Pharmacy to order two fountain Cokes on ice. Presently, the refreshments arrived, held aloft on a tray by Nancy, the pharmacy’s delivery man, who had walked them over. According to the story, now legend, Frank Felchlin was so bowled over by the whole procedure of ordering two fountain Cokes by phone and having them personally delivered, that he decided on the spot that Greensboro was the place for his new business, and he set up his plant underneath our store. Frank eventually moved his operation over here to Athens, where he prospered for many years. The business is still in operation, but not on these shores. Frank and his sons saw earlier than most sewing plant owners that the only way they could compete with foreign labor was to move their plants to the source of the cheaper labor. So, Greensboro and Athens and Winder and Hartwell and all our other small towns lost these sources of income. Here’s hoping the PALS of Athens Musicians cooperative can find a way to reclaim some of the jobs that have been lost. Efforts like these on a small scale combine our indigenous Athens resources with people needing jobs and willing to learn skills. That’s where the music scene itself came from, and it’s what we’re in danger of losing every time a local business gets pushed out by a chain. It’s those special touches of homegrown charm that make you want to live in a place—the things that by definition cannot be mass-produced and franchised. It’s the difference between a two-liter plastic bottle and a hand-drawn drink in a glass that comes walking up on a tray. Pete McCommons editor@flagpole.com

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Prince Avenue: At a May 20 town hall meeting on the Prince Avenue corridor study that drew about 75 people to the UGA Health Sciences Campus, residents continued to ask for transportation to be considered alongside proposed zoning changes. (ICYMI, see John Huie’s May 15 story at Flagpole.com for background.) Suspicion still runs deep. “I think we need to see numbers, we need to see pictures, we need to see more details,” Boulevard Neighborhood Association President Dan Lorentz said. BikeAthens Chairman Elliot Caldwell lobbied to apply Complete Streets to Prince Avenue sooner rather than later. (Oak and Oconee streets are first up to bat.) “It’s a lot of work to happen at once, but they can both be done at the same time,” he said. “It doesn’t have to be one or the other.” Cobbham resident Amy Andrews fretted that the zoning-first approach won’t protect historic resources, in spite of ACC’s toothless

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demolition delay ordinance. “There’s nothing to stop anyone from demolishing any of those structures,” she said. And several people expressed concern about why St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, which is moving from the corner of Prince Avenue and Pulaski Street to Epps Bridge Road, isn’t included in the proposed Commercial Neighborhood-Established zoning category. CN-E would allow small grocery stores, restau-

disputed facts nearly scuttled the district. The solution: In addition to Historic Preservation Commission and county commission meetings, hold a town hall meeting so residents can informally ask questions and voice concerns earlier in the process. Commissioners were concerned that historic district opponents didn’t have accurate information, and that they were hearing more from staunch opponents than less-enthusiastic supporters. “That’s just the nature of folks,” Planning Director Brad Griffin said. “If you get something in the mail that doesn’t make you mad, you set it down. [You] might send it back, but it’s not a high priority.” The committee also recommended that ACC pick up the tab for printing and mailing notices and surveys to residents, and taking out mandatory legal ads in the paper. Those Blake Aued

All we want for National Bike Safety Month is bike lanes on Prince Avenue. The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, Athens-Clarke County and bike advocates marked the occasion with a press conference May 20. No bicyclist has been killed in Athens since 2010, though there were 18 deaths statewide last year and several recent close calls in Athens. For example, Acworth college student Emily Bowman suffered severe brain injuries when an allegedly drunk driver clipped her while she walked along the Oak Street shoulder early one morning in February. With Bowman’s father standing behind him, University of Georgia traffic researcher James Barlament identified the Oconee/Oak/ Lexington corridor between Peter Street and Barnett Shoals Road as one of the 18 most dangerous in the state. Tyler Dewey and Brent Buice, the executive directors of BikeAthens and Georgia Bikes, respectively, called for more bike infrastructure. There is safety in numbers: People don’t ride because they don’t feel safe; bike lanes make them feel safer, and more bikes on the road leads to fewer accidents because drivers become more aware, they said. “It’s not about cyclists versus cars,” Dewey said. “It’s about making roads we can all use together.” Commissioner Mike Hamby highlighted what ACC is already doing to improve bike safety: implementing a Complete Streets policy that gives bicyclists and pedestrians the same priority as cars, restriping roads with bike lanes (though not Prince Avenue), building median refuges, adding countdown timers to intersections and the Safe Routes to School program. But he acknowledged that more needs to be done. “We do need to improve bicycle safety here in town, and we’ve got a mayor and commission that’s committed to doing that,” Hamby said. OK, so let’s get started. Here are some other roads Barlament said are especially dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians: • College Station Road from the intramural fields to Barnett Shoals Road. • The entire University of Georgia campus, but especially the Baxter-Lumpkin Street intersection near the Tate Center. • Prince Avenue between Oglethorpe Avenue and Pulaski Street.

ordinance to limit nighttime access to the grounds around county-owned properties downtown. “Obviously, this [ordinance] was inspired by the presence of Occupy members” who camped beside City Hall last spring, Commissioner Kelly Girtz told Flagpole. “That calm, peaceful act,” he said, “led to questions,” like what if future protests lasted “for months” or were less peaceful? Last year’s tent-in at City Hall lasted only a few days, because the protesters—who were demanding more public input on the proposed Selig development—were roused out by police in the early morning hours. Police said they were blocking access to City Hall (although it wasn’t obvious they were doing so) and marking up sidewalks with chalk. The county may have had scant legal authority to make

It’s 11 p.m. Do you know where your Occupier is? Protesters filled a meeting room at City Hall while commissioners discussed a controversial curfew on public property. rants and bars, which the current CommercialOffice zoning doesn’t. A grocery store is pretty high on the list of neighborhood wants. Officials left the C-O zoning in place because they want a developer to bring them an idea for approval, ACC Senior Planner Bruce Lonnee said. “It was considered to be prudent to kind of let that be something that comes to us,” he said. The next step is for the corridor study recommendations to go to back to the Planning Commission Thursday, June 6, then to the Mayor and Commission. Boulevard Woods: On a brighter note for Prince Avenue neighborhoods, a residentdriven pocket park on Barber Street across from Boulevard got a big boost last week. The Riverview Foundation, a Chattanooga, TN-based nonprofit that funds land trust acquisitions and educational and cultural activities, has donated $75,000 to fund construction of Boulevard Woods. The two-acre passive park on donated land won Mayor and Commission approval last July, but plans will have to be approved again before moving forward. More money is needed, too, but Lorentz called it “a big step forward.” Occupy Ordinance: About 20 citizens— including Occupy protestors holding signs— filled a City Hall meeting room last week as five ACC commissioners who serve on the Legislative Review Committee discussed an

them leave, prompting Mayor Nancy Denson to assign the ordinance to the LRC. The proposed ordinance drafted by ACC Attorney Bill Berryman would set specific hours for public access for the “campuses” around City Hall, the county courthouse and the Dougherty Street government building, but it would not apply to streets or sidewalks outside those areas. Berryman suggested barring access from 11 p.m.–6 a.m., but Commissioner Allison Wright was skeptical of closing “all the greenspace in downtown” at times of night when many businesses are still open. “If you just wanted to sit under a tree and catch your breath,” that would become illegal at City Hall, she said. Girtz countered that street benches would still be available. The ordinance would apply only to the grounds—including the breezeway beside the courthouse—and not to parking lots, which are regulated separately. Both Wright and commissioner Doug Lowry said they needed more time to consider such an ordinance; it was tabled until June 18. [John Huie] Historic Preservation: At the same time, another committee, Government Operations, was discussing changing the process for designating a neighborhood historic in the wake of the extremely divisive Buena Vista Historic District fight. Widespread misinformation— like homeowners falsely believing that ACC could force them to paint their houses—and

cost an average of about $750; neighborhood residents would still be responsible for hiring a consultant to write a designation report, which runs around $2,000. Buena Vista residents held bake sales and yard sales to raise money, Commissioner Kathy Hoard said. “Some of our low income neighborhoods could never afford” the expense, she said. Planners will run the changes by the HPC before they go to the full commission for a vote. Partner Benefits: As expected, Chancellor Hank Huckaby gave UGA President Michael Adams the go-ahead last week to offer “soft benefits” like dental, life and accidental death insurance (which are not subsidized by taxpayers) to the domestic partners of unmarried UGA employees in committed relationships. Health insurance is a bit trickier, since it’s partly taxpayer-funded and the state constitution prohibits gay marriage and civil unions. Adams said that issue “unfortunately, requires further study.” Huckaby, in a letter to Adams, suggested that, if UGA uses “truly private” dollars to pay for health insurance for domestic partners, the Board of Regents couldn’t say no. Janet Frick, the pyschology professor who’s been a driving force behind partner benefits, said she’s hopeful the UGA Foundation can raise money to make it happen. Blake Aued news@flagpole.com

capitol impact athens rising A Game Changer for Georgia Politics ACHF Presents Preservation Awards What happens if Kemp’s proposal is rejected by Jones and the Legislature can’t pass a bill next session to amend the state’s election code? You could see the elimination of runoff elections for federal offices. That would be the most significant development in state politics since the abolition of the county unit system in the early 1960s. A political consultant who has run a few campaigns in Georgia summed it up this way: “It would change everything.” Under the current system, if no candidate gets more than 50 percent of the vote in a primary election, then a runoff is held between the top two finishers on the ballot. Runoffs often can weed out the more extreme candidates in a primary election, because supporters of the other candidates can unite to beat them in the runoff. A recent example is the Democratic primary in the 2008 Senate race. Vernon Jones, who had been the controversial CEO of DeKalb County, finished ahead of former legislator Jim Martin in the primary but did not reach the 50 percent threshold. Martin beat Jones in the runoff when supporters of the other candidates teamed up to give Martin their votes. Without a runoff, the candidate who finishes first in the primary election is the winner, no matter how low a percentage of the vote he or she gets. Think of the implications for the Republican primary in next year’s Senate race. Someone like Paul Broun, who’s more conservative than a mainstream candidate like Karen Handel or Jack Kingston, might only have to get 30 to 35 percent of the vote to win the primary—he wouldn’t have to worry about being forced into a runoff. That’s why you should keep your eye on Judge Steve C. Jones. He could end up playing the most important role in the 2014 elections. Tom Crawford tcrawford@gareport.com

Athens has a great number of historic resources, and while I whine and complain when one shows up on the chopping block, we are far better about preserving and rehabilitating them than most towns. For the past 43 years, the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation has given awards for local historic preservation. This year’s Preservation Awards will be presented Monday, June 3 at 6:30 p.m. and the public is welcome. “The award winners represent all aspects of Athens, and we want everyone and anyone to feel welcome to come and enjoy the stories just waiting to be told,” says Amy Kissane, executive director of the ACHF. A reception following the awards is sponsored by Heirloom Cafe.

vaudeville theatres in the country. It was built in 1909-1910 by Monroe Bowers “Pink” Morton and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Entertainers such as Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey and Duke Ellington played at the Morton Theatre. For years, it formed the center of the black business district known as Hot Corner. Though the building is now known as the Morton Theatre, the name at the top of the building is “Morton Building.” When first built, it was the home of numerous black-owned businesses, including doctors, dentists, a pharmacy, restaurants, barbers, bakeries and mortuaries. The theatre was renovated in the 1930s, and a projection booth was added. However, Stella Smith

There are many factors that will have an impact on next year’s U.S. Senate race: the quality of the candidates, the strategies developed by their consultants, the amount of money they raise. There is one person, however, who could have an even bigger impact on that race. That would be Judge Steve C. Jones, formerly a Clarke County jurist who was appointed to the U.S. District Court bench in 2011. Jones is presiding over a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice against Georgia and Secretary of State Brian Kemp in his capacity as the state’s chief elections officer. The lawsuit attacks Georgia’s system of holding runoff elections on the grounds that runoffs don’t provide enough time for military personnel and citizens living overseas to cast absentee ballots. Federal law requires that they have at least 45 days to send in ballots. Jones signed an order April 30 ruling in favor of the Justice Department and ordering the state to come up with a solution for providing that 45-day window for absentee ballots. Kemp has proposed a change in procedures for the 2014 elections to comply with the judge’s order. The primary runoff elections are scheduled for Aug. 5. To meet the 45-day requirement, Kemp says military and overseas voters could be given until Sept. 9 to return their absentee runoff ballots by mail—five weeks after the runoff election has been held. The general election is set for Nov. 4, with a runoff if necessary on Dec. 2. Kemp has proposed that overseas voters could return those ballots as late as Dec. 30—which would be nearly a month after the runoff election is held. Those are solutions that would be awkward to implement, especially for a close race that might be decided by those last few absentee ballots. It would be unfair to candidates and voters to make them wait four or five weeks to determine who won a runoff election.

The historic Morton Building is the site of this year’s awards ceremony Monday, June 3. The annual awards play an important role in fulfilling the ACHF’s mission by highlighting the projects, and more importantly the people behind them, that keep the town’s historic fabric vibrant. Awards are given in nine categories, including outstanding rehabilitation, for which multiple awards are given. There are three memorial awards, which are rotated each year. This year, the memorial award is the Phinizy Spalding Award, named for the late University of Georgia professor and Cobbham resident who was one of the first in the city to restore historic buildings. It is given “to recognize a member of the Athens area community who has had an extraordinary impact on the preservation and appreciation of AthensClarke County’s historic resources.” Past award winners have included the Morton Theatre, Ted’s Most Best, Sips Espresso, Taqueria del Sol, the Hawthorne House and many others. Individuals also are eligible for awards. In 2009, when then-Mayor Heidi Davison and the ACC Transportation and Public Works Department won an award for restoring the historic brick sidewalks along Hancock Avenue in the Reese District. Tom Ellis, currently under fire for a controversial addition on Dubose Avenue, also won an award in 2009 for an infill house on Cohen Street. This year’s awards will showcase an amazing venue with a rich history. The Morton Building, opened in 1910, is one of the first and oldest surviving African-American

a small fire in the projection booth caused the theatre to be closed by the fire marshal. Though the theater was closed, the rest of the Morton Building continued to operate. The building remained in the Morton family until 1973, when it was sold to John T. Bond of Bond Properties, Inc. Though the theater and many of the offices on upper floors were neglected, several businesses continued to operate out of the Morton Building, including El Dorado, the first vegetarian restaurant in Athens. Spaces within the Morton Building, including the theater itself, were rented out to musicians such as R.E.M. and The B-52’s as practice space. R.E.M. even filmed part of the music video for “The One I Love” there. In 1987, the citizens of Athens-Clarke County came to the rescue of the Morton Building by voting for a SPLOST that included $1.8 million to rehabilitate the theatre, including its caved-in roof, and the rest of the building. In 1991, the Morton Building came under the aegis of the ACC government. Since then, it has operated as a partnership between the nonprofit Morton Theatre Corporation and the ACC Leisure Services Department. SPLOST 2010 provided another $600,000 for improvements to the energy systems in the Morton Building and will include heating, ventilation and air conditioning components, windows and roof work, to keep the building weathertight and operational. Stella Smith

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Athens Convention Exposes Republican Rift Georgia Republicans elected establishment candidate and Athenian John Padgett their chairman at the state party convention May 18 at the Classic Center.

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eal talk: I don’t know much about the particularities of the Georgia Republican Party, as an official group that meets and decides Republican-y things. Not my crowd. I entered the Georgia GOP convention at the Classic Center expecting to find a political monolith, same from its core to the periphery. Having watched four years of rigid discipline in the party to stymie President Obama, I was prepared to find lockstep uniformity. But I also knew that, nationally, the GOP is struggling with its identity, that the largely Southern conservatism of the tea party is in conflict with so-called centrist Republicans from the country’s vast remainder. (It’s a bit more complicated, but that’s the basic outline.) The party has suffered a convincing series of defeats in national election results, and the electionminded strategist wing of the party is beginning to actively work against the principled insurgents to ensure that electable, establishment candidates be chosen to vie against Democrats. This is what I did know going in, a cobbled-together set of Beltway truisms. There’s an intense division—or divisions, more accurately—in the party. And yet, despite this apparent civil war, I still harbored the sense of a monolithic thing, an indivisible and indistinguishable cast of thousands, a whole convention of Republicans. What I found was a party very much divided, in strange and deep unease at holding unprecedented power in the state while watching national power slip away, perhaps for a generation. The tea party assails the party establishment and vice versa, while the young “liberty” movement (loosely affiliated with Ron Paul) challenges both. The identity crisis is profound: only at a GOP convention can you pass by someone at a table selling Confederate memorabilia talking with a self-described atheist who wants gay undocumented Mexican immigrants granted citizenship and married tomorrow. (That happened.) Or a Massachusetts-bred, pro-choice Jewish Republican who argues with her rabbi about her penchant for coming to synagogue armed. Or a Republican who sounds more intuitively Marxist than your typical Occupy protester. I don’t mean to suggest that the convention didn’t feature some of your favorites from your Old White Christian Conservative Guy trading card set—hella dudes in overalls. But there’s something of a battle brewing. It’s palpable as you walk along the dozens of tables set up by the different factions

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and their candidates. It’s political tool-sharpening, and alternately, doom you get a sense of from talking to rank-and-file Republicans and grassroots activists. It bled onto the convention floor. The primary objective of the convention was to elect a new Georgia GOP chairperson. Sue Everhart, the beloved chairwoman for three terms, was barred by term limits from seeking another two years. In the end, Everhart’s successor only seems to have won because one of the four candidates, former state Sen. Seth Harp of Columbus, withdrew his nomination at the podium and directed his voters to the eventual winner, longtime Athens GOP official John Padgett. Harp said it was to “heal” the party. Harp’s martyrdom echoed the words of Gov. Nathan Deal, who implored the thousands of delegates not to become the “Hatfields and McCoys” of politics.

“I don’t know one [tea party activist] who likes George Bush.” Of the other two candidates for chairman, only the young Alex Johnson stood out as a contender, having been the only candidate to bring the crowd to its feet in screaming and applause. Johnson represents the liberty contingent and received, easily, the biggest ovation of any politician I saw, including our local favorite, Rep. Paul Broun, Jr., Deal or any other major elected official in the state. I should mention that Johnson is all of 28 years old, and that his rhetoric was by far the most critical of Democrats and Republicans. The governor’s “Hatfield and McCoy” speech, ostensibly a demonstration of how to reconcile and bridge-build, was a tortured affair, as Deal’s enlightened rhetoric was simply a dizzying vacillation between unitarian platitudes, the “wisdom” of reaching out to minorities and the same red meat usually thrown to crowds like the one assembled. In a bizarre detour, Deal attempted a trifecta—known as the “hate-trick” in some GOP circles—by evoking the specters of welfare, immigrants and terrorism in one strange ambitious swing. “You can’t just dump” immigrant refugees in Georgia, he said. The state receives refugees disproportionately to others, and we already have all these other immigrants relaxing on the dole. Since we’re made by The Government to use the state

to feed and shelter, for a time, these no-good huddled masses fleeing tyranny and danger for our shores, Deal has taken steps to shove these refugees off the welfare rolls, because what about the Boston bombing? Those were immigrant refugee types too. Triple score, and the crowd—or a certain demographic thereof—roared. Then Deal turned on a dime to beg the party to reach out to the valuable minority vote and create a “multiracial coalition” by being what the governor called “happy warriors.” It was unclear if that meant anything more than smiling while one issued the same racialized fear-mongering that minorities have come to expect from the party. Outside the convention hall, I spoke with tea party leader Debbie Dooley while she dexterously folded “Beware of the RINO” signs into fans. RINO is an intra-GOP epithet meaning “Republican in Name Only” that is fired like a howitzer these days at any Republican who doesn’t satisfy an everincreasingly rigid purity test. Dooley, well-known in the party, seemed more eager to critique the Bush years than the Obama Administration, recalling the early tea parties, before they were co-opted, where there was “as much anger at the Republicans and Karl Rove and the Bush Administration as there was at the Democrats.” She was intent on establishing her wing’s antagonism to party chiefs: “I don’t know one [tea party activist] who likes George Bush.” Dooley was folding the large sheets into fans because, while signs were not permitted on the convention floor, fans were. (The good women of the Georgia GOP wouldn’t want to get shiny, after all.) Dooley is a bit of a trickster. The “fans” also worked as surprisingly loud noisemakers, which she demonstrated with the same dexterity as she displayed passing them out by the dozens. In the end, the party was “healed” when Padgett gained victory with the 11th-hour maneuver. Alex Johnson’s focus on “false Republicans” and their “broken promises” didn’t win the party’s deciders over. But it’s hard to see the insurgents going anywhere. Their passion filled the hall in a way the old guard can’t. Coming of political age, many of them, during the profligate Bush years, they eagerly decry the party establishment as accomplices. The establishment still shrugs them off like a nuisance. It’s hard to tell which are the RINOs. Matthew Pulver

Paddling to Cleaner Rivers Kayaking Outposts Help the Environment

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he Atlanta Highway isn’t known as a great destination for outdoorspeople. But behind the bleak grayness of the highway, water-minded Athenians can paddle to their hearts’ content. Entering the kayaking business turned the owner of Big Dog’s On the River—a three-year-old outpost on the Middle Oconee River—into “a real river advocate,� Terry Stephens says. Participating in Rivers Alive and University of Georgia river cleanups, Big Dog’s workers and volunteers have dragged scores of tires out of the river. “They’ve got these big, fat, white sidewalls,� Stephens says. “Well, those kinda tires haven’t been built since the ‘60s or ‘70s. That’s how long these tires have been in the river.� Tires—mosquito breeding grounds that leach chemicals—are just one issue among many facing environmentalists. Agricultural and industrial runoff contaminates water often already littered with glass, styrofoam and other trash. Defunct dams threaten wildlife, and water wars result from poorly regulated water withdrawal.

them, ‘cause they’re so big and powerful, and they own the Public Service Commission,� the state agency that regulates utilities. Conservation issues are complex, but solving them starts on the river. In addition to monitoring the environment through testing and observation, organizations such as the Upper Oconee Watershed Network focus on advocacy and outreach. “Terry Stephens is doing a lot of different really valuable things,� UOWN board member Kyle McKay says. “While their trash removal efforts are certainly a benefit to the river and the community, my two cents are that the larger benefit is the change in attitudes about the river by getting people out on the water.� Local kayakers have been making the half-hour trip to Broad River Outpost near Danielsville since 1985, and the Sandbar, which opened in Bowman in 1998, is no closer to town. But in 2010, Stephens opened Athens’ only kayaking business in the backyard of his tire and auto service company after seeing students float downriver on an air mattress behind his Atlanta Highway storage facility.

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(l to r) Wanda Maddox and Patti Hunt-Hurst. Photo by Emily Blalock

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Local Nonprofit Founds Sewing Co-op D espite a rise in DIY enthusiasm in recent years, as evidenced on websites such as Etsy and Pinterest, sewing is in danger of becoming a lost art. But for the group that meets every Monday evening at the community center in Rocksprings public housing, it’s a source of community-building, joy and hope. The two-dozen or so people gathered around sewing machines tonight are mentors or adult students in the Women to the World foundation’s local PALS (Partnering Ambassadors for Life and Service) program, which provides GED and vocational training as well as various life skills courses to Athens women in need. Other PALS classes have ranged from CPR and first-aid training to photography. This course is Phase 2 of the “PALS of Athens Musicians” initiative to create a local sewing cooperative. Once the women in the class master basic sewing skills, they will begin producing pillow dolls that celebrate local music-scene luminaries. Prototypes featuring Of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes rest on a table near the refreshments. The project is the brainchild of Emily Blalock, a lecturer in the department of Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors at UGA. Prior to creating the sewing co-op, she traveled with Women to the World founder Doris Aldrich to Burkina Faso, where she led an entrepreneurship class for women. Through the university, Blalock developed the Ghana Community Trade Program, which connects female entrepreneurs in the Ghanaian textile trade with female boutique owners in Athens. Under her supervision, UGA students on an interdisciplinary study abroad trip are able to act as buyers for the Athens stores. “I grew up in a single-parent household,” says Blalock, “and I watched my mom work really hard, like sometimes three jobs at a time, and I just have a very special passion for women, adult women. I’ve been fortunate enough to work with women in Burkina Faso and a little bit in Ghana, and so I’m just excited to be part of something in Athens, which has women who are so needy and hungry and want to make a better situation for their families.” All 12 of the women in tonight’s sewing class are studying for their GEDs. They also participated in an entrepreneurship course taught by Blalock last fall and winter. Though many more women in the PALS program were interested, Aldrich and Blalock decided to keep the new project small at first, not wanting to spread its resources too thin. They have been impressed by the dedication of the women chosen—the first day of class, every one of them showed up half an hour early.

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From the outset, PALS of Athens Musicians has been a true community effort, with volunteers from all walks of life donating their talents. The seed money that allowed Phase 2 to get underway was raised by a fashion show in April organized by the [amb]ientmade collective, comprised of local designers Alexis Sturgess, Meredith Thornhill and Brandon Spell. Though the group began with only $300 to produce the show, donations from local businesses and an audience of 200 people helped them raise $910 for PALS of Athens Musicians. This contribution paid for sewing machines and other needed materials. All artwork was donated by friends of Blalock, and sewing aficionados of various ages and backgrounds have signed on as mentors. Tonight’s training session is led by Lillian Kincey, a retired school administrator. Kincey has plenty of experience teaching others to sew; she founded and still advises the Young Designers Sewing Club, which serves students in grades four to eight from Gaines Elementary and Hilsman Middle School. Her younger students have made pillowcases for the homeless shelters in Athens and a quilt for a children’s hospital in Atlanta, and they have progressed to making their own clothes. “To me sewing involves so many skills that it is perfect for young people to become involved in,” she says. “It covers reading, lots of math, abstract thinking, problem solving, concentration, fine motor skills, task completion, self-esteem. I could go on and on.” Working with adults has also been a pleasure, she found. “I love the fact the women want to learn something new and that they are so enthusiastic.” The mentors and students are clearly enjoying themselves as they work on piecing together patchwork squares to form small pillows. At the beginning of class, each student showed off the tote bag she sewed and decorated the previous week, while the others clapped and exclaimed. Mentors and students are all smiles as they pin their pieces and guide the fabric through the machines. Mentor Patti Hunt-Hurst, who heads the Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors department at UGA, has been sewing all her life and volunteered after seeing a poster on campus. “It seemed like a way to give back and do something fun,” she says. Wanda Maddox, who is working with Hunt-Hurst, has more sewing experience than most of the students; years ago, she worked at a sewing plant in Athens sewing the buttonholes on pants, and for fun she has done crochet, needlepoint and macramé projects. But this is her first time learning to create

things with a sewing machine, even though her mother was proficient. “My mom used to sew clothes for us kids. She made our Easter dresses,” she recalls. Other students in the class had never done any kind of sewing before. “I’m learning a lot,” says Angela Ware. “I didn’t think I had the patience. But we’re enjoying it.” Soon, the women will move on to making the pillow dolls. Apart from Barnes, the first batch will include likenesses of Hope For Agoldensummer’s Claire Campbell, Widespread Panic’s Dave Schools and Drive-By Truckers’ Patterson Hood, and Blalock is currently working through R.E.M.’s office for permission to use Michael Stipe’s image. The pillows, which will raise money to grow the program, will debut in a booth at this year’s AthFest. But pillow dolls are only the beginning. Once the women in the program have become proficient with sewing machines, clothing companies Spanx and Evoshield will begin offering contract work to them. Blalock’s hope is to develop the program to the point where participants can earn a living wage with their skills. “The mission of PALS of Athens Musicians is to give them real skills-training, which could provide job opportunities independently,” she explains. “But we want to focus on pillow dolls first, just because Athens is music, and we want to get people’s attention to PALS, to say, ‘Hey, there are women who are struggling, but they want to make a difference, and they have tenacity, and they have passion. And the second thing, the long term goal, is small-scale Made in Athens sewing contracting.” Blalock and Aldrich hope that in two-to-three years, the project will be able to employ 12 women full-time and to gradually add more workers. Though the program has received an outpouring of support, it still needs more volunteer mentors. (Women to the World is a faith-based Christian organization, but religious affiliation isn’t required of participants or volunteers.) Additional sewing machines top their wish list, and fabric scraps are also helpful. Interested parties may also donate by writing a check to the Women to the World organization and indicating that they wish the money to go to PALS of Athens Musicians. For more information, visit Pals of Athens Musicians on Facebook or womentotheworld.org. If you are interested in volunteering or donating, contact palsathmusic@gmail.com. C.J. Bartunek

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onlocal media often cite Athens’ music mecca status in such generic and ill-informed terms that the self-doubt starts to creep up for even the staunchest scene supporter. You’ve no doubt found yourself wondering from time to time if Athens’ music scene is really still all that vital. But then you smacked yourself in the head, because, well, duh. Still, it is our burden as the Classic City’s colorbearer to occasionally remind the outside world that our cultural relevance didn’t end in the 1980s. Below, we’ve compiled a list of some upcoming local music that has got Flagpole all hot and bothered. And, of course, there’s plenty more where this came from—so y’all keep calm and carry on.

Drive-By Truckers: TBA In addition to the much-anticipated re-release (including an expanded vinyl version) of their 2000 live record Alabama Ass Whuppin’, the Truckers will enter Chase Park Transduction in August to record their 10th studio album with longtime producer David Barbe. Frontman Patterson Hood tells Flagpole the band plans to “[cut] it fast, mostly live in studio. The current lineup of the band is really kicking, and we’re wanting to capture what we’re doing right now.” All of which seems to indicate that the record will be a fierier affair than 2011’s soulful but too-restrained Go-Go Boots, a conjecture sure to excite longtime DBT fans. The record, which is as yet untitled (might we suggest A Fierier Affair?), is this list’s lone straggler: it won’t come out this year, although Hood promises that it will see the light of day in “very early 2014.” But don’t begrudge the Truckers their turtle’s pace: it’s a Southern thing.

Elf Power: Sunlight on the Moon With over a dozen albums under its belt, the steadfast Elephant 6 anchor that is Elf Power could be forgiven for resting on its laurels. Instead, led by the warped but friendly mind of frontman Andrew Rieger, the band continues to push forward. The appropriately psychedelic-sounding Sunlight on the Moon, out this October via the group’s own Orange Twin imprint, looks to be another strong outing. Recorded in various locales and capacities—Rieger’s home studio; The Glow Recording Studio with engineer Jesse Mangum; the haunted and historic Gypsy Farm compound in Lavonia—the album will reportedly return to the fuzzed-out psych-folk of the band’s

earliest material and also pay heed to the group’s “powerful live bombast.” Elf Power will accompany the reunited Neutral Milk Hotel on a handful of tour dates this fall, but Rieger says his band will “probably play some house parties or smaller shows this summer to get ready.” Keep your eyes peeled.

T. Hardy Morris: Audition Tapes Anyone who’s caught a T. Hardy Morris and the Outfit show over the last couple years knows that the Dead Confederate frontman is equally comfortable with the tender and the tough. Audition Tapes, Morris’ debut solo outing, is set to drop July 30 via L.A. indie label Dangerbird Records. “I’ve always written lots of songs that don’t necessarily fit the Dead Confederate sound,” says Morris, “and I just happened to have enough time last year to finally record a handful of them.” The album is full of nostalgic, country-rubbed tunes Morris recorded in Nashville, “onto tape and late at night,” like “Hardstuff,” a haunting, elegiac song featuring local session dude Matt Stoessel on pedal steel. (Other notable guests, like songstress Thayer Sarrano and The Black Lips’ Ian St. Pe, pop up throughout). Having already put our greasy ear-paws all over this one, we can attest to its solidity. Lead single “OK Corral” is one of our favorite tracks of the year—and yes, we know it’s only May.

murk daddy flex: MDF Terence Chiyezhan’s mesmerizing beatscapes seemed to emerge from nowhere. Crowned with the excellent murk daddy flex moniker, the sound explorer’s 2012 Compilation series proved to budding creators that, if it’s a psychedelic sound collage you’re looking to weave, Audacity beats Pro Tools any day of the week. Hip hop in spirit but punk in execution, Chiyezhan’s music breaks DJ music’s rigid boundaries and discovers new sonic worlds in the process. MDF, murk daddy flex’s official debut, has been available on Bandcamp for a couple months with the caveat that it’s “in progress,” providing folks with a rare opportunity to witness an album’s construction from start to finish. “I have been using some of the same sound effects/elements for different purposes in different tracks, and I think that will help give the album a sense of continuity,” says Chiyezhan. Early sketches reveal a titillating and quixotic sound, like Boards of Canada exploring West Coast hip hop, the stuff of a music nerd’s wet dreams.

Muuy Biien: DYI Don’t be surprised if the drolly titled DYI (or “Do Yourself In”), Muuy Biien’s official debut for local label HHBTM Records, ends up being a pretty dramatic departure from the group’s flint-and-spark hardcore beginnings. But don’t expect a lack of dynamism, either. Controlled chaos has always been the name of Muuy Biien’s game, and early reports are that the band has focused its energy inward, adding a whole new layer of tension to its already tightly wound music. Frontman Josh Evans told us last year that the band’s follow-up to This is What Your Mind Imagines would draw from an unlikely set of influences— namely, the gloomy death-rock of groups like Bauhaus and Christian Death. Recent live performances, which have seen the band easing back on tempo but ramping up the attitude, have seemed to confirm this development. The album, which is finished, will sit tantalizingly on the proverbial shelf until it finally emerges late this year on CD and LP. Gabe Vodicka

Also In the Works Blue Blood: TBA The promising debut from Hunter Morris’ new psych-pop supergroup, which features members of Kuroma and Dead Confederate, is finished but looking for a label to call home. Easter Island: TBA EP Studio wizard Andy LeMaster will helm the boards for the local post-rock band’s forthcoming EP, which the band says will be out “early next year, at the very latest.” Adam Musick: TBA The former Southern Bitch frontman, who left a life of music to run a pig farm in Virginia, is finishing up a long-awaited solo album here in town. A documentary film, MUSICKLAND, will follow. New Madrid: TBA Coming off a breakout year, the local rootsrockers will begin recording their Normaltown Records debut this July at Chase Park. The album’s set to drop in early 2014. Tunabunny: Kingdom Technology Sticking to its selfimposed one-album-per-year minimum, the prolific and awe-inspiring experimental pop group will release its fourth full-length this fall via HHBTM.

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Stone’s bands) replaced Harris last summer, solidifying the lineup as it now exists. “We were all basically veteran sidemen,” Scanlan laughs. “We’ve backed up some big-time acts and musicians over the years, but none of us are accustomed to VIP star treatment.” During their first year on the road and in the studio, the Suspects’ ever-evolving setlist became a healthy mix of old school blues, funk standards and obscurities, as well as a slew of soul-based originals with plenty of authentic New Orleans flavor. “New Orleans music carries a cachet with it wherever you go,” Scanlan says. “People love it. It’s fun, upbeat and unique. You don’t find it in every place in the country. The music really travels well, you know? We find a lot of audiences just dive into it.” They could render classic New Orleans tunes like Earl King’s “Big Chief” or Professor Longhair’s “Tipitina.” They could jam on deep cuts by Little Feat, Taj Mahal, Dr. John or other curiosities from their record collections. Everyone in the band knows the same music and speaks the same musical language. “We might do a Radiators song, but because of the way Willie plays drums or the way Jake plays guitar, it doesn’t sound the way it did when the Radiators did it,” Scanlan says. “It has a whole new treatment to it. The same goes for a Neville Brothers [song] or something like that. “We play together so much these days, on the road and in the studio, that we’re constantly fine-tuning things and getting tighter,” he adds. “We’ve all had to learn new tricks and techniques with the new material. For example, I’ve had to learn how to play bass within a brass-band type of song. We’re all constantly challenging ourselves. With all of the components together, it’s a really natural fit with great chemistry.”

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New Orleans Suspects have the distinction of being one of the latest Crescent City funk acts on the American jam band circuit, and the band boasts a genuine all-star roster. Comprised of veterans from legendary New Orleans groups like the Radiators, Dirty Dozen Brass Band and the Neville Brothers, the Suspects groove with genuine authority and authenticity. “We all have a bunch of different influences, and we value that, because that’s where we come from, but we’re not trying to slavishly recreate anything,” says bassist Reggie Scanlan. “Everybody’s got their own style of playing, so it’s one of those things where we’re just trying to get all the gear

going together. It eventually becomes an individual sound.” Scanlan, who performed with James Booker and Professor Longhair before going on a 33-year run with the R&B and blues-tinged Radiators from the late 1970s through the 2000s, helped form the New Orleans Suspects in 2011 after a series of jam sessions at the legendary Maple Leaf club in New Orleans’ Uptown neighborhood. The band’s initial roster featured drummer “Mean” Willie Green, of the Neville Brothers, pianist C.R. Gruver of Outformation, and guitarist Jake Eckert and sax player Kevin Harris, both of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Saxophonist Jeff Watkins (who played with both James Brown and Joss

The band recorded and released a self-titled, nine-song debut in the summer of 2012. It followed later in the year with a live album titled Caught Live at the Maple Leaf. Scanlan and his bandmates are currently in the middle of sessions for their second studio album—a collection comprised entirely of new originals. “We always cut the bass, drums and guitars live in a room, so we can maintain a live feel on the recordings,” Scanlan says. “We’re all there at one time, so it makes the music more cohesive. You know, one thing I learned from the late [producer] Jim Dickinson in the studio was to simply go for the feel. That’s how we try to approach it. Everybody is considered a songwriter, and every idea gets looked at and listened to. We’re all free to bring in material and critique material—and we critique each other like crazy.” Fans and critics have been wildly enthusiastic about the group’s bona fide funk. And for such a well-seasoned veteran, Scanlan, too, sounds genuinely giddy about the groovy blues, rock and soul he and his bandmates are composing and reworking these days. “These guys in the Suspects are the most killer, positive musicians,” Scanlan says. “They totally challenge me every time, and I’m thrilled for that. For me, it’s been a reinvigorating experience. The time and circumstances meshed so well when we first got together, and I was particularly excited to do new things with a new band.” T. Ballard Lesemann

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assume you’re made of stone. For all you non-stones out there, keep up to date over at deadconfederate.com. A Thirsty Thursday: Although the official opening of the art exhibition “The World All Around� was last month, Hotel Indigo will host a toast to the exhibit Thursday, May 30 at 5 p.m. As part of the hotel’s “Live After Five� series, the musical guest this night is Kyshona Armstrong, whose acoustic music fits seamlessly with her Aretha Franklinlevel vocal talent. The art exhibit features works by Meg Aubrey, Chris Bilheimer, Alex Murawski, Robert Walden, Dayna Thacker, Adriane Colburn, Justin Plakas, Michael Oliveri, Michael Marshall and Jim Fiscus. For more information, head over to facebook.com/IndigoAthens but, personally, I’d spend more time at kyshona.com. Final Notice: OK, folks, this is it. Choose-or-lose time. The absolute final deadline for casting your votes in the 2013 Flagpole Athens Music Awards is Friday, May 31. If you’ve not checked out the ballot yet, I think you’ll find the categories to be reworked in a highly satisfactory manner with minimal, if any, overlap. Go find it at musicawards.flagpole.com and see what you think. And while you’re thinking, why not go ahead and fill it out? There’s really no need to double your workload, so think and vote at the same time. Remember to head down to the Morton Theater on Thursday, June 20 for the awards show to see whether or not your faves made the grade. But they won’t stand a chance without your help. So help, already.

Lefty Hathaway The Lobby� at 8 p.m. that same evening when Lefty Hathaway (man and band) will perform and perhaps explain their goings on. Oh, if you’re one of the first to arrive at The World Famous Thursday night, you’ll get a free copy of Lefty Hathaway’s 2012 album, Shacks. For more information, see leftyhathaway.com. Two For Flinching: Dead Confederate will finish its initial promotional tour for its latest album In the Marrow this week. The eight-song album is hands down the most comfortable I’ve ever heard the band in its own skin, and as such, it’s a real nice listen and comes fully recommended by me. That said, Audition Tapes, the debut solo album by Dead Confederate’s T. Hardy Morris that will see release on July 30 courtesy of Dangerbird Records, is among the most musically and lyrically eloquent solo albums ever released by an Athens frontman. (See music feature on p. 9.) Hardy’s songwriting had, to me, fallen into something of a predictable pattern over the past few years, but I remember quite clearly the first night I heard him play selections from this new solo album. I was taken so far aback as to not even know how to describe it. It’s a wonderful document of maturity, strength and vulnerability. And if your heart doesn’t bend to the point of breaking when listening to the title track, then I can only

Spinnin’ Wheel Got To Go ‘Round: The release show for the 2013 AthFest compilation CD will happen Saturday, June 1 at The World Famous. As always, the CD is a Ghostmeat Records release, in conjunction with AthFest and its parent organization AthFest Educates. Doors open at 8 p.m., the show starts at 9 and featured performers are King Of Prussia, k i d s and The Darnell Boys. And it’s free, too. (See Calendar Pick on p. 16.) The compilation, both physical and digital, won’t see official release until June 18, but beginning on that date it’ll be available worldwide via iTunes, Athfest. com, Ghostmeat.com, local record stores and, of course, during AthFest, which runs June 19-23. Sales from the compilations support AthFest Educates. For all other information, see athfest.com. Bits And Bobs: We’re keeping our eyes peeled on developments with new Athens label Arrowhawk Records and its first release, which is the vinyl version of Bambara’s new album DREAMVIOLENCE. Pre-orders are being accepted right now for the white vinyl LPs at arrowhawkrecords.com, so go give that a look‌ Spin Magazine recently recognized the late Jerry Fuchs (Maserati, et al.) as one of the “100 Greatest Drummers of Alternative Music.â€? Although such lists are wildly subjective and, as such, always an exercise in futility, it’s still nice to see Fuchs remembered and recognized. And on that note, go hug everyone you love right now. Gordon Lamb threatsandpromsies@flagpole.com

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movie dope Some releases may not be showing locally this week. • indicates new review AFTER EARTH (PG-13) With his father, Cypher Raige (Will Smith) injured, young Kitai Raige (Jaden Smith) must survive Earth, 1000 years after humanity was forced to escape the planet. Learning that After Earth was an M. Night Shyamalan film—his first time directing someone else’s screenplay (he received co-writer credit with original scripter Gary Whitta, who wrote The Book of Eli)—excited me more than star Smith, who conceived the story. With Isabelle Fuhrman (Orphan), Sophie Okonedo and Zoe Kravitz. THE CALL (R) Until a final act that is so predictably out of character for Halle Berry’s heroine, The Call knows exactly what it is: a pulpy genre thriller. After feeling responsible for the death of a teenage girl, veteran 911 operator Jordan Turner (Berry) is reluctant to take another emergency call. But when another teenager, Casey Welson (Abigail Breslin), is kidnapped by the same nondescript white guy, Jordan makes it her mission to save this victim. Couple those two talented actresses with the claustrophobia and helplessness of the central locations, and the audience is treated to a pretty gripping first two acts. Answer this Call. THE COMPANY YOU KEEP (R) You’ve seen a Robert Redford movie before, right? Then you know what to expect from The Company You Keep. A lawyer (Redford, as stalwart and slightly stiff as ever) goes on the run after a young reporter (Shia LaBeouf, who reminds us of his appeal) outs him as a member of the domestic terrorist organization, the Weather Underground. The Company You Keep isn’t hip (though one might wonder how Redford’s nearly 80-year-old fugitive doesn’t break one), but it’s a natural narrative extension of Redford’s career. (Ciné) THE EAST (PG-13) The intriguing trailer for this mysterious dramatic thriller might be more confusing than the movie, which sounds a bit more straightforward. A PI (Brit Marling, the familiar face from Redford’s The Company You Keep who wrote Sound of My Voice and Another Earth) must infiltrate a group of freegan anarchists (including Alexander Skarsgard, Jason Ritter and Ellen Page) targeting major corporations. (Freeganism is an anticonsumerist ideology practiced by reclaiming and eating discarded food.)

Director Zal Batmanglij also directed Marling’s Sound of My Voice. EPIC (PG) A teenage girl (v. Amanda Seyfried) is transported to a shrunken down world where she assists a ragtag band of warriors known as the Leafmen against the Boggans and their evil leader Mandrake (v. Christoph Waltz). Longtime Ice Age co-director Chris Wedge adapts William Joyce’s The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs. Featuring an all-star voice cast including Colin Farrell, Beyonce Knowles, Aziz Ansari, Pitbull (?!) and Steven Tyler, this animated flick had best do better than last winter’s Joyce adaptation, Rise of the Guardians. ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH (PG) Did your kid love Monster vs Aliens? Then they’re bound to momentarily enjoy Escape from Planet Earth while you catch a quick nap or check out the Oscar nominee playing next door. Nobody expects cartoons like Escape from Planet Earth to compete with Pixar’s animated features for awards; they’re made to replace babysitters and entertain kids for 90 minutes. A space adventurer, Scorch Supernova (v. Brendan Fraser), is captured on Earth by the villainous General Shanker (v. William Shatner). Shanker is making a fortune off his alien captives’ technological innovations, and his latest prisoner is Scorch’s brainy brother, Gary (v. Rob Corddry). Now the Supernova bros must work together to get back home. The animation is as shiny as the story is recycled. FAST & FURIOUS 6 (PG-13) Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) reassemble the team to help federal agent Luke Hobbs (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) take down a former Special Ops tough guy (Luke Evans), whose second-in-command is the love of Dom’s life, Letty (Michelle Rodriguez), believed to be dead since Fast 4. Justin Lin returns to direct his fourth F&F entry. G.I. JOE: RETALIATION (PG-13) G.I. Joe: Retaliation is everything that G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra was not. The second Joe movie is also the movie for which my inner child has been waiting since 1987. Mostly ignoring Stephen Sommers’ 2009 misfire, this franchise reboot introduces three new lead Joes: Roadblock (Dwayne Johnson), Lady Jaye (Adrianne Palicki) and my childhood favorite, Flint (D.J. Cotrona). Featured Cobra players—Zartan (Jonathan Pryce),

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Storm Shadow (Byung-hun Lee) and Firefly (Ray Stevenson)—plot to break Cobra Commander from a super-secret prison. But the plot is inconsequential. G.I. Joe blows stuff up real good and has just the right amount of stupid smarts (and Bruce Willis) to be a nostalgic blast of action. GINGER & ROSA (PG-13) Two teenage girls grow up in 1960s London as inseparable friends, but as the Cuban Missile Crisis and nuclear annihilation loom, Ginger (Elle Fanning) and Rosa (Alice Englert, Beautiful Creatures) clash over love. Writer-director Sally Potter has not done much high profile work since 1992’s Orlando with Tilda Swinton. The film has picked up a few awards including a couple for Fanning’s work, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Virtuoso Award and the Valladolid International Film Festival’s Best Actress prize. (Ciné) THE GREAT GATSBY (PG-13) Like all Baz Luhrmann’s films save Moulin Rouge!, The Great Gatsby left me highly conflicted. A creative, stylistic tour de force, the film starts off kinetic to the point of claustrophobia. The constant moving and zooming camera and

Wolfpack are charged with finding him by crime lord Marshall (John Goodman). Laughs are not as plentiful as in either of the first two movies, but the biggest problem with Part III is its lack of character. The script feels as if it were revamped for the Wolfpack, not written for them. Phil is far too laidback; did Cooper film the entire film while on Xanax? Writer-director Todd Phillips and collaborator Craig Mazin smartly allow Galifianakis to carry the largest load. However, the film could have used less Jeong and more Goodman. Give Phillips and crew credit for the old college try, but recapturing the comic freshness of the first Hangover once, much less twice, has proven too Herculean a humorous task. IDENTITY THIEF (R) With two kids and another on the way, Sandy Patterson (Jason Bateman) is struggling to make ends meet. Having his identity stolen by friendless Diana (Melissa McCarthy) only further aggravates his financial distress. Strangely, the gags work best when Bateman’s straight man and McCarthy’s manic criminal bond rather than fight. Too bad the mean-spirited comic scenarios

Who is Joe Havasy? non-stop edits choke the air out of the first act; the film just needs to stop and catch its breath for a moment. The film doesn’t stop its constant Charlestoning until Nick Carroway (Tobey Maguire) meets reclusive millionaire Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio) at one of the latter’s renowned parties. Finally, the film takes a hiccupping breath. Luhrmann’s always favored style over substance (it’s why his Romeo + Juliet is so appealingly frustrating), and the Roaring ‘20s are a great place to indulge his whims. However, his hyperactive visualization fill his adaptation of Fitzgerald’s classic novel with the air of parody. The film often feels like a musical with the song-and-dance numbers cut out. Still, its liveliness bests Jack Clayton’s dull 1974 adaptation starring an especially wooden Robert Redford. DiCaprio better imbues Gatsby with the decade’s decadent hopefulness. • THE HANGOVER PART III (R) If one’s main complaint about the second Hangover was that it was a mere narrative retread of the original with a geographical transplant, then The Hangover Part III has addressed your concern. Gone are the weddings, the hangovers and the amnesia. The Wolfpack—Phil (Bradley Cooper), Stu (Ed Helms) and Alan (Zach Galifianakis)—now find themselves thrust directly into a Charlie Huston crime novel. Leslie Chow (Ken Jeong) has escaped a Thai prison, and the

cooked up by screenwriter Craig Mazin (Scary Movies 3 and 4 and The Hangover: Parts II and III) lack originality. Director Seth Gordon and his hilarious stars have done and will do comedy better. IRON MAN 3 (PG-13) Happily, Shane Black has taken over the Iron Man franchise from Jon Favreau, and it’s mostly a blast right out of 1987. Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) may be the rare superhero alter ego that is more interesting out of costume, but watching him investigate a mystery in Small Town, Tennessee (child sidekick in tow) felt more like episodic television than the initial, post-Avengers solo adventure. The Iron Man franchise goes 0 for 3 on villains; none are in Iron Man’s league. The potential of The Mandarin (Ben Kingsley) is wasted with a twist that, while amusingly executed, leaves the film villainously bereft. Such minor quibbles don’t devalue Iron Man 3’s entertainment worth; it’s one high quality blockbuster. JACK THE GIANT SLAYER (PG-13) While far from a bad fantasy film, this retooled telling of the classic children’s stories, Jack the Giant Killer and Jack and the Beanstalk, does little to fire the imagination once the credits roll. We all know the story; young Jack (Marcus Hoult, whose romzom Warm Bodies showed loads more creativity) gets some magic beans, from which a giant beanstalk grows. At the top of the leafy,

green ladder is a land full of giants who have a taste for human flesh. Of course, this new telling has to involve a love interest, headstrong Princess Isabelle (Eleanor Tomlinson), who Jack sets out to rescue. THE KINGS OF SUMMER (R) This sweetly sour indie comedy, a nominee for Sundance’s Grand Jury Prize, hopes to be the biggest little hit of summertime. A comedy friendly cast— including Alison Brie and husband and wife team Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally—cannot hurt, but how much will it help? Frustrated with life and their parents, three teenage boys (Nick Robinson, Gabriel Basso and possible breakout Moises Arias) head into the woods to build a house and live off the land. The trailers show a lot of laughs and heart; I’m looking forward to this one. MUD (PG-13) Boasting a star-studded cast of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Sam Shepard, Ray McKinnon, Michael Shannon, Sarah Paulson and Joe Don Baker, Jeff Nichols’ third feature offers this promising rising filmmaker with his best chance of widespread success. A coming of age tale set in the disappearing wilds of the small town south, Mud aims high, as Nichols attempts to channel Mark Twain, and hits the target square in the bull’s eye. Two teens—Ellis (Tye Sheridan, Tree of Life) and Neckbone (newcomer Jacob Lofland)—discover a boat in a tree. They also discover McConaughey’s Mud, a fugitive living in the boat in the tree, while he waits to escape with the love of his life, Juniper (Witherspoon). Ellis also feels the sting of family troubles and first love/first heartbreak. Mud watches like a work of modern literature, capturing the last gasps of a dying culture as one boy becomes a man. As one of 2013’s more challenging films, Mud dethrones its closest competitor, The Place Beyond the Pines, as it reminds me of early David Gordon Green, before all his releases blended into the same, artless marijuana-addled haze. l NOW YOU SEE ME (PG-13) Something tells me this magic bank heist flick would have made a killing in the winter. As a summer release, this movie has a tough go battling the big boys, even with star power including Morgan Freeman, Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Mark Ruffalo and Michael Caine. The plot involves a group of magicians, the Four Horsemen, being investigated for the bank robberies that occur during their performances. These magical Robin Hoods then reward their audiences with their ill-gotten loot. Directed by Louis Leterrier (Clash of the Titans). OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL (PG) First and foremost, Sam Raimi’s The Wizard of Oz prequel is no Wizard; it’s not even Return to Oz, the very dark, very underrated 1985 sequel. Disney’s latest family blockbuster reveals the wizard’s own cyclonic entry to Oz. Carnival magician and con man Oscar Diggs (James Franco) meets three witches—Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams)—who believe him to be the great wizard whose appearance in Oz was prophesied. In the void left by the recently deceased king, Oscar must determine which witches are wicked and which are good. Raimi

trots out his usual visual wizardry, and Oz is as successful as his first Spider-Man entry once it gets going. I just wish Raimi had chosen to make his Wicked Witch via makeup, like the original’s Margaret Hamilton, as opposed to CGI. Oz won’t make anyone forget the original, but it doesn’t shame its memory either. PAIN & GAIN (R) With the subtlety of an 18 wheeler, Pain & Gain chronicles the true story of three bodybuilders— Daniel Lugo (Mark Wahlberg), Paul Doyle (Dwayne Johnson) and Adrian Doorbal (Anthony Mackie)—who turn to crime in order to achieve the American Dream. If you were hoping director Michael Bay had a quirky indie crime caper in him, he doesn’t. The film is too long, sledgehammeringly artless and mindnumbingly dumb. It’s a film created in the image of its characters and equally as appealing as those amateur criminals. Would I have preferred a shorter, pulpier, Elmore Leonard/Carl Hiaasen version of this tale (or better yet, an award winning documentary)? Yes. Will I accept this musclebound, meathead movie? Certainly, but only once. THE PURGE (R) Horror fans have a number of flicks to look forward to this summer. The Purge, starring Ethan Hawke (who’s becoming a bit of a genre fixture), kicks the scary festivities off with a Strangers-esque home invasion flick. In the future (2022, to be exact), unemployment and crime are down in America thanks to a new yearly tradition, The Purge. One night a year, emergency services and law enforcement are halted so everyone can get their violent jollies on. When the Sandins let a stranger into their fortress, a group of mask-wearing thugs attempt to break in and retrieve their chosen victim. This flick, from writerdirector James DeMonaco, has excited the horror freak inside me. RENOIR (R) 2012. On the French Riviera in 1915, future filmmaker Jean Renoir (Vincent Rottiers) returns home to convalesce from an injury suffered in World War I. While there, he meets Andree Heuschling (Christa Theret), the last model for Jean’s father, the Impressionist master Pierre-Auguste (Michel Bouquet). Fascinatingly, director Gilles Bourdos used the skills of convicted art forger Guy Ribes to recreate Renoir’s paintings on screen. The film competed in the Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival. (Ciné) THE ROOM (R) The Room, from baffling “auteur” Tommy Wiseau, might be the Mona Lisa of bad movies; its greatness lies in its mysterious smile, which a laughing Wiseau trots out at the oddest moments. Johnny (writer-producer-director-star-charlatan Wiseau) is engaged to “beautiful” blonde Lisa (Juliette Danielle), who embarks on an affair with Johnny’s “best friend,” Mark (Greg Sestero), for no apparent reason, which may be why she constantly reminds him (and us) that she loves him. The Room will leave you with so many questions that don’t need answering. Did Johnny and Lisa get married? What about Claudette’s cancer? Who uses a fake pregnancy bomb to spice up an uninteresting relationship? Why do they want to throw the football so much? Why am I in a theater at one in the morning watching this strange, hysterical man vomit drama on the big screen? (Ciné) THE SAPPHIRES (PG-13) In the late ‘60s, an Australian Aboriginal girl group entertains the boys in Vietnam. Naturally, the sweet, inspirational movie—director Wayne Blair’s feature debut—is based on a true story (and garners a few comparisons to Muriel’s Wedding). The only familiar face is Chris O’Dowd, so likable on “The I.T. Crowd” and Bridesmaids, and one of the more likable characters from season two of “Girls.” I really feel like I’ve

seen his movie before, yet part of me is still a little jazzed for it. (CinÊ) STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS (PG-13) Star Trek Into Darkness, the second film in J.J. Abrams’ revamped Trek-verse, is the best Star Wars movie since 1983. Don’t think I typed that wrong. The second new Star Trek is the giant, sci-fi, matinee serial that the Star Wars prequels never were. My only concern with J.J. Abrams’ revitalization of George Lucas’ neck of the galaxy is the negative effects it will have on the burgeoning new Star Trek. The new Trek improves upon its already superb predecessor in every way. Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) leads the crew of the Starship Enterprise— Spock (Zachary Quinto), Bones (Karl Urban), Uhura (Zoe Saldana), Sulu (John Cho), Chekhov (Anton Yelchin) and Scotty (Simon Pegg)—after a rogue Federation operative (Benedict Cumberbatch) turns terrorist. Knock

Abrams all you want for his love of lens flare, but the bridge of the Enterprise looks fantastic. The space battles trump anything outside of the Star Wars universe. Trek has never looked better, been more thrilling or more humanly humorous, and those praises come from a lifelong Trek fan (I eschew the Trekkie/Trekker nomenclature). Star Trek 2 seems like the luckiest of numbers; this sequel achieves Khan-like greatness. Knowledgeable fans will enjoy the abundant surprises. STOLEN 2006. As part of the Art and Intrigue Film Series, the Georgia Museum of Art presents a screening of Stolen. In March 1990, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston was robbed by two men dressed as police officers. Thirteen works of art were stolen, including one of only 35 remaining works by Vermeer (The Concert) and Rembrandt’s Storm on the Sea of Galilee, recently featured

in Danny Boyle’s Trance. None of the paintings have been recovered. Winner of the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature at the Sarasota Film Festival. (Georgia Museum of Art) TYLER PERRY’S TEMPTATION (PG-13) Is it possible for a filmmaker to “jump the shark?â€? If so, Tyler Perry’s Temptation might be that point for Atlanta’s multi-hyphenate filmmaker. He cast Kim Kardashian, for goodness’ sake. And wait for Brandy’s climactic reveal. It’s the sort of melodramatic gem that could turn this dreck into popular camp were it less dull. Remember that post-Basic Instinct period of the early-to-mid ‘90s when a new erotic thriller was coming out each week? Well, imagine one of those Basic rip-offs minus all the risquĂŠ, headlinemaking sexuality; substitute a sermon instead, and you’ve got Temptation. Drew Wheeler

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respectability and politeness. He’s a bore. But you cannot dismiss Redford these days, as he is a filmmaker still clinging to the last remnants of classical storytelling and drama, something that has become rare in this age of more stylistically kinetic, emotionally synthetic moviemaking.

Robert Redford now lives incognito as a suburban mom and wife, is arrested for her involvement in a bank robbery back in the 1970s, and a New York lawyer, Jim Grant (Robert Redford), is given the task of representing her. But Grant rejects the offer. Why? A hotshot newspaper reporter, Ben Shephard (Shia LaBoeuf), snoops around Grant’s past and links him to the earlier crime. Shepard is on the hunt, rooting out Grant’s secretive past and interviewing several of the principal players in the homegrown terrorist group’s pivotal years. A clash of generations ensues, and Grant goes on the run. As a director, Robert Redford has always been vanilla. He is tastefully respectful in terms of style and approach to character psychology—never going too far into the muck of what makes us really click—and he’s casually observant of human psychology. He’s what the great film critic Manny Farber would contemptuously label as a purveyor of “White Elephant Art,� an adherent of middle-class

Screenwriter Lem Dobbs (Dark City, The Limey) prods at the moral and political ambiguities embedded in the actions of his subversives, and the movie is autumnal in its approach. Redford, Sarandon, Julie Christie, Nick Nolte and Sam Elliott all exude a wheezy yet valiant honor in their portrayals of an exhausted generation of radicals, but the movie never quite takes off as the thriller it wants to become. It’s no Three Days of the Condor (an earlier Redford movie) or Running on Empty (Sidney Lumet’s poignant look at leftist rebels), in other words. In an era when recent European features like The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008) and Carlos (2010) have reminded audiences of leftist political violence, The Company You Keep comes off as a bit tame. But the performances, especially by Sarandon, and the movie’s earnest approach to the material, merit a look. Derek Hill

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theatre notes BRING ON THE DANCING ORPHANS June in Athens. Kids are out of school for a long, idyllic summer that for Mom and Dad lost its novelty within a week and now the rugrats are just in the way. Most of UGA has gone home, and the dormant townies are beginning to emerge, legs wobbly like newborn foals, shading their blinking eyes from the unfamiliar sun, to bask in the slightly less congested traffic and the many offerings available for their viewing pleasure.

shell out three figures apiece to see people struggling to pay the rent, he or she can come to my house, where that particular show has been running for years. Just bring a six with you, Daddy Warbucks.

Get In the Act: For those parents looking for activities for the kids this summer, the Rose of Athens theater company is holding their Summer Academy during the month of June for youngsters, grades 2-12. Featuring weeklong classes for the younger folk ($85) and a threeweek course for kids grade 8 and up ($385), the Academy teaches movement and stage skills and the confidence that goes with them, great additions to any child’s developmental toolbox. Classes begin June 3. Contact Rose of Athens at 706-340-9181 or at roseofathens.org. Sing, Fugitives: I must confess that while I enjoy most genres of theater, I have a distinct aversion to musicals about the poverty-stricken, those lavish productions chock-full of singing fugitives and dancing orphans. I suspect I may just be projecting here, but if somebody wants to

Players’ stage June 14-23. Set amongst the bucolic anti-splendor of the Armadillo Acres trailer park somewhere in central Florida (land of my birth—I dare anyone who says Florida isn’t “the South� to head down there and say that), it’s a musical touching on the universal themes of hysterical pregnancy, disco, fugitive strippers, Dr. Phil and vinyl floor coverings, with a panoply of songs from every genre across the radio dial. The New York Times compared the play (favorably) to a white-trash Our Town, and it looks like a lot of fun. Jonathan Sparks, who knows his way around a musical,

Act Like Adults: Town & Gown follows up its low-rent extravaganza with a Second Stage production of the Tony-winning 2009 comedy, God of Carnage, written by Yazmina Reza. It’s the story of two sets of parents who come together after a playground scuffle between their kids to settle things like adults, a lofty goal that quickly falls by the wayside once a few drinks enter the mix. This play won several awards and was adapted to film by Roman Polanski a couple of years back. Director Rick Rose has assembled a cast of T&G veterans— Allen Rowell, Bryn Anderson, Steve ElliottGower and Terrell Austin—and it looks to be superb. Definitely worth checking out. God of Carnage runs one weekend only: Friday-Sunday, June 28-30, at the Athens Community Theatre. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $5 at the door, no reservations. Be, Or Get Off The Pot: In other Town & Gown news, the company will hold auditions for its season-ending production of Hamlet, its contribution to the Shakespeare festival that’s become an August tradition in Athens, on Monday and Tuesday, June 17-18, at 7 p.m. This is the Big Kahuna of Uncle Will’s plays, the one on every aspiring actor’s wish list, so expect the turnout to be heavy, and bring your best chops to the audition. Stand By Your Man: Daniel Tosh, star of Comedy Central’s wildly successful “Tosh.0,� will bring his standup act to the Classic Center on Monday, June 17 at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m (sold out). People are divided on Tosh’s act; some find it deeply offensive, while others declare it edgy and envelope-pushing. If you’re part of the latter crowd, you’ll want to jump on this as soon as possible, because there are a lot of you, and this show is pretty sure to sell out. Tickets range from $49.50 to $65 and are available at classiccenter.com or 706-357-4444. l

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ART | Friday, May 31

“Annual Members Exhibitâ€? & “Oconee Landscapesâ€? Reception Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation ¡ 6–8 p.m. ¡

FREE! Once a year, OCAF invites all duespaying supporters to participate in the “Annual Members Exhibit,� a collection of over 125 works ranging from paintings, textiles, jewelry, sculptures, photography and more. The show is not juried based on skill or experience levels, making this a unique opportunity for novices to rub elbows with professionals. An additional exhibit, “Oconee Landscapes,� showcases works by retired UGA art professor Robert Clements, who after 25 years of teaching, has been busy producing artwork for public art commissions, museums, public collections and exhibitions all across the country. Using a plein air approach to painting, Clements submerges himself into each environment in order to capture the diversity and understated beauty of local scenes. OCAF is located in Watkinsville, less than 10 miles away from downtown Athens, and both exhibits are on display through Friday, June 21. [Jessica Smith] MUSIC | Friday, May 31

Lame Drivers, The Woolen Men, Dead Dog, Eureka California Farm 255 ¡ 11 p.m. ¡ FREE! Oregon/Washington natives The Woolen Men are tour monsters in the great Pacific Northwest DIY tradition. The trio has been bouncing down various highways in its tour van for the last few years, releasing tight little EPs of garage pop/punk here and there. The group recently signed to Woodsist, and the label, with its retromodern ethos, is a perfect home. The band’s self-titled debut LP—recorded on analog tape—is a clanging, exuberant, fuzzy thing, and word on the digital street says The Woolen Men’s live shows are an energetic great time. For anyone nostalgic for the work ethic and lifestyle of pre-Nirvana American punk, Friday’s show should be a breath of fresh air. [Rachel Bailey] EVENTS | Saturday, June 1

MMA Fight Night IX Manor ¡7 p.m. ¡ $18 (adv.), $25 (door)

Pair the blood, sweat and tears of mixed martial arts cage fights with the colorful light shows, clear sound system and party vibe of Manor, and you’ve got one hell of a night. Presented by Combat Quest Promotions, MMA Fight Nights include over a dozen amateurs—ranging from firsttimers to fighters on the brink of turning pro—competing in head to head matches,

including a few title fights for state championships. MMA’s rise in local popularity is in part due to the half dozen studios around town that offer training, such as The HardCore Gym, which has produced professional fighters like Forrest Griffin, former UFC light heavyweight champion and season-one winner of reality series “The Ultimate Fighter.� VIP tables are available if you want to smell the sweat, but don’t worry about missing any action; Manor is equipped with multiple screens, including a 100-foot display, to project the punches to all corners. [Jessica Smith] MUSIC | Saturday, June 1

AthFest CD Release Party The World Famous ¡ 8 p.m. ¡ FREE!

The 2013 edition of the annual AthFest Compilation CD boasts a characteristically

The Darnell Boys wide range of local talent, from the sweet, melodic kindie rock of Like Totally! to the sweeping rock soundscapes of Easter Island. On Saturday, The World Famous will celebrate the official release of the comp with performances by three of its featured groups. First, Brandon Hanick of Athens expats King of Prussia will play a set of his group’s orchestral pop tunes with the help of some friends. Next up is Jared Collins’ psych-wop group k i d s, whose live show has become more sure-footed with each outing. Down-home (literal) band of brothers The Darnell Boys, preparing to release a new album of their own, will close out the evening. [Gabe Vodicka] MUSIC | Saturday, June 1

Hopscotch Road Show 40 Watt Club ¡ 9 p.m. ¡ $5

Raleigh, NC’s Hopscotch Music Festival, which takes place Sept. 5-7, brings its Road Show series, which aims to showcase North Carolina’s indie rock talent, to Athens for a pretty damn spectacular bill at the 40 Watt. The lineup features two Carolina acts worth your time and money: Floating Action, the vehicle for songwriter Seth Kauffman’s soulful tunes, and Lonnie Walker, a Raleigh band whose rootsy rock has built it a respectable following over the last few years. In a show of cross-culturalism, our town is also well represented. Local gloom-punks Muuy Biien will headline, and upstart hip hop producer murk daddy flex, a.k.a. Terrance Chiyezhan, opens the show. Meanwhile, DJ Daffy Duck spins between sets. [Gabe Vodicka]

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Tuesday 28 EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (First Christian Church, Watkinsville) Locally grown produce, meats, grains, flowers, soaps, birdhouses, gourds and more. 4–7 p.m. www.oconeefarmersmarket.org EVENTS: Tuesday Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) Fresh produce, cooking demonstrations and childrens activities. Offers double dollars for EBT shoppers. Held every Tuesday. 4–7 p.m. 706613-0122, www.athenslandtrust.org FILM: Bad Movie Night (Ciné Barcafé) It’s a night of high stakes action as two tough sisters attempt to stop evil business tycoon Jason Slade from getting his hands on a nuclear device in Godfrey Ho’s Honor & Glory. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/badmovienight GAMES: Trivia (Fuzzy’s Taco Shop) Compete for prizes and giveaways. 9–11 p.m. 706-353-0305 GAMES: Movie Quotes Trivia (Max) With host Cora Jane. 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-254-3392 GAMES: Twisted Trivia (The Office Lounge) Twist your brain! 7:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Both Westside and Eastside locations. 8 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Trivia with a Twist (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Throw a lime in your Coors Light and compete! Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 706354-1515 LECTURES & LIT: Garden Travels (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Discussion of New Zealand South Island Alps’ plant life. Dinner at 6 p.m. FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: Poetry Reading (Avid Bookshop) Poets Thibault Raoult (Communist Couplets and I’ll Say I’m Only Visiting) and Heidi Lynn Staples (Guess Can Gallop and Dog Girl) read from their works. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com

Wednesday 29 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Meet docents in the lobby for a tour of highlights from the museum’s collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: SALSAthens (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Cuban-style salsa dance classes with SALSAthens. Every Wednesday. 6:30-7:30 p.m. (intermediate), 7:30-8:30 p.m. (beginners). $8 (incl. drink). 706338-6613 EVENTS: Stavinsky’s “The Rite of Spring” Centennial (The Globe) Commemorate 100 years since the notorious premiere of Igor Stavinsky’s “The Rite of Spring” by watching an old performance

accompanied by a simple drinking game. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-353-4721 EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour (Madison Bar & Bistro) Drink and food specials for you and your (well-behaved, non-aggressive, vaccinated) dog! Every Wednesday. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.indigoathens.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Athens City Hall) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods and crafts. Live music at every market. 4–7 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket. net GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) Think you know it all? Test your knowledge. 8 p.m. Both locations. 706-548-3442 GAMES: Crows Nest Trivia (Dirty Birds) Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-7050 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Trivia (Choo Choo Japanese Korean Grill Express) Jump on the trivia train! Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. www.choochoorestaurants.com GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Trivia with a DJ! 8–10 p.m. FREE! 706-548-1920 GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie, Five Points location) Open your pie-hole for a chance to win! Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-7424 KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Barnes & Noble) For all ages. Children receive a free treat from the cafe. 11 a.m. FREE! 706-354-1195 KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Storytime (Madison County Library) Includes stories, fingerpuppet plays, songs and crafts for literacy-based fun. For ages 2–5. Every Wednesday. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Cooking Class: Health Nut (Oconee County Library) Learn how to make vegan and gluten free dips, smoothies and more. Call to register. 6–8 p.m. FREE! 706-7693950 KIDSTUFF: Puppet Show (Oconee County Library) Puppeteer Lee Bryan presents The Giant, the Beanstalk and Jack, a mini-musical featuring original songs and puppets. 3 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Craft Lab (ACC Library) Decorate a reclaimed globe and make map masterpieces. Ages 11–18. 4:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650 LECTURES & LIT: Buddha Book Study (Body, Mind & Spirit) A discussion group sbout Buddha’s teachings. Every Wednesday. 6 p.m. Donations accepted. 706-351-6024 LECTURES & LIT: “The Start of Something Big” (Madison County Library) Illustrator Michael P. White presents a program on how an idea

can start a story, and how an author and illustrator work together to bring that story to life. 2 p.m. FREE! 706795-5597 LECTURES & LIT: Oconee County Democrats Book Club (Watkinsville) A discussion on Rachel Maddow’s book Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power. 6:30 p.m. FREE! patricia. priest@yahoo.com

Thursday 30 ART: Artist Happy Hour (Hotel Indigo) View the exhibit, “The World All Around Us.” Live music by Kyshona Armstrong. 5 p.m. FREE! www.indigoathens.com CLASSES: Starting a Small Business (Oconee County Library) Katie Murray of the UGA Small Business Development Center gives tips on market feasibility, a business plan and compliance issues. 11 a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 FILM: Art and Intrigue Film Series: Stolen (Georgia Museum of Art) In March of 1990, two thieves dressed as Boston police officers gained entrance to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and successfully executed the largest art heist in modern history. 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org GAMES: Trivia (The Volstead) Every Thursday! 7:30-9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-5300 GAMES: Trivia with a Twist (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Throw a lime in your Coors Light and compete! Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 706354-1515 KIDSTUFF: Thursday Storytime (Avid Bookshop) Join Avid for books and games. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www. avidbookshop.com KIDSTUFF: Teen Council Meeting (ACC Library) Discuss plans for the teen department’s collections and programs. Pick up application forms at the front desk. Ages 11-18. 4:30– 5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Library Crew (Oconee County Library) The library is seeking volunteers ages 9-12 to assist with craft projects. Call to register. 11 a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Pajama Storytime (Madison County Library) Bring your pajama-clad kids in for a set of stories and a bedtime snack. 7–8 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Dig into Science! (ACC Library) Join Todd Nickelsen of the Oconee River Georgia Youth Science and Technology Center for some fun with science. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 MEETINGS: Zoo Docent Info Session (Memorial Park) Docents assist with programming, tours, the reptile house and special events at Bear Hollow. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athensclarkecounty.com/volunteer

Julia Allen’s photography exhibit, “The View from Here,” is on display at Cine through June 25.

Friday 31 ART: Opening Reception (OCAF, Watkinsville) Dual receptions for the “Annual Members’ Exhibit,” which features over 125 works by OCAF members, and “Oconee Landscapes,” paintings by Robert Clements. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.ocaf.com ART: Casa de la Cultura (Lyndon House Arts Center) Casa de Amistad offers pottery workshops for Latino women. 10:30 a.m. FREE! jgnecco@ gmail.com, www.casacultura.info EVENTS: Small Business Summit (The Classic Center) An all-day resource fair geared towards local small businesses. Incudes breakout sessions, panel discussions, exhibition booths, a keynote address by Steve Baker (vice president of The Great Game of Business, Inc.) and a chance to meet GA Secretary of State Brian P. Kemp. 9 a.m.–6 p.m. $55. www.smallbizathens.com EVENTS: Line Dancing (Bootleggers Country & Western Bar) Countrywestern-style line dance lessons. Every Friday. Come ride Pandemonium, the mechanical bull! 8–10 p.m. 706-254-7338 EVENTS: Pool Party (Rocksprings Community Center) A grand opening celebration of the Rocksprings Community Pool is accompanied by the unveiling of a public art installation by Harold Rittenberry. Activities include crafts for kids and drumming with Dr. Arvin Scott. 4–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3603, melissajlink2000@yahoo.com KIDSTUFF: Lunch at the Library (Madison County Library) Healthy lunches, stories and crafts for kids ages 18 & under. Call ahead. 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. FREE! (kids), $3 (adults). 706-795-5597 PERFORMANCE: “Come to the Cabaret” (Madison Morgan Cultural Center) Featuring Grammy Award winner Sylvia McNair, who has amassed a three-decade career in opera, oratorio, cabaret and musical theater. Tickets include a pre-concert dessert reception. 7 p.m. $5–30. www.mmcc-arts.org

Saturday 1 ART: Open House Pottery Sale (Farmington Pottery, Farmington) See the studio of local potters Geoff and Lisa Pickett, who create dinnerware, garden pots and other individual pieces. Also offering soaps, teas

and skincare products made with herbs from their garden. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. www.pickettpottery.com ART: Summer Studio Open House (572 Nantahala Ave.) Tour the studio and see recent works by local potter Carter Gillies. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 706-546-7235, cartergilliespottery. wordpress.com ART: JB & Friends Art Show and Sale (1719 Salem Rd., Watkinsville) Jeff Bishoff, King Zero and friends share recent works of pottery. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. 678-863-1847 ART: Wolf Creek Pottery Sale (Wolf Creek Ceramics) Featuring new works by Jorie Berman, Michael DeBerry, Juana Gnecco, Jen Graff, Nancy Green and Min Soo Yuh. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 706-410-5200 ART: “ATHICARDS” Game Night (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) Take a look at the current exhibit “ATHICARDS: A Creative Deck of Athens Art” and play a few card games. For all ages. 6–8 p.m. www.athica.org CLASSES: Olive Oil Tasting Class (The Healthy Gourmet) Learn about the types and nuances of olive oil. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. www.healthygourmetathens.com CLASSES: A Woman’s Guide to Money Matters (YMCA) A workshop for women about preparing for retirement, child education funding and financial independence. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-583-8834 EVENTS: West Broad Farmers Market (The Old West Broad School) Held the first Saturday of the month, the market features produce, honey, eggs, meat, baked goods, crafts, workshops, childrens activities and more. EBT holders receive half-off on staple foods. This week features a beginner beekeeping workshop covering equipment, building colonies, seasonal management, how to inspect hives and the byproducts of beekeeping at 12 p.m. 10 a.m.–1 p.m. www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Opening Day (Georgia Museum of Art) For “Fashion Independent: The Original Style of Ann Bonfoey Taylor,” an exhibition of custom-made clothes the designer assembled from the post-WWII era through the 1970s. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: Close to Mothers (East Athens Community Center) Join WIC and Moms Helping Moms in celebrating Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Pack your own picnic lunch for an afternoon of children’s activities, counseling training, fresh food

demonstrations, raffle giveaways and a Harlem shake break. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! 706-765-7181 EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (Oconee County Courthouse, Watkinsville) Locally grown produce, meats, grains, flowers, soaps, birdhouses, gourds and more. 8 a.m.–1 p.m. www.oconeefarmersmarket.org EVENTS: 2nd Annual Pet Fest and Paw Wash (Lion’s Club Fairgrounds, Madison) Live music, demonstrations, kids activities, and contests. Proceeds from dog baths go to the Morgan County Humane Society. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! www. humanemorgan.org EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy and more. Live music at every market. This week includes a chef demo by Jessica Rothacker of Heirloom Cafe and a gardening activity for kids. Live music by Todd Lister and Kimberly Morgan. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net KIDSTUFF: Saturday Storytime (Avid Bookshop) Join Avid for books and games. 1 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com KIDSTUFF: Grow with Reading (Oconee County Library) Make a greenhouse in a cup with the GA Farm Bureau. Includes a storytelling about plants, book drawing and giveaways. 11 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.com/oconee KIDSTUFF: Snake Day (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Celebrate the year of the snake with crafts, activities, exhibitions and guest speakers. Bring a camera to take pictures in the snake-themed photo booth. 12–4 p.m. $3–5. 706-613-3615 KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Barnes & Noble) For all ages. Children receive a free treat from the cafe. 11 a.m. FREE! 706-354-1195 SPORTS: MMA Fight Night IX (Manor) A night of mixed martial arts fighters battling it out for the win. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. 7–11 p.m. $18–35. www.manorathens.com

Sunday 2 ART: Open House Pottery Sale (Farmington Pottery) See Saturday listing for full description 9 a.m.–5 p.m. www.pickettpottery.com ART: Summer Studio Open House See Saturday listing for full description 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 706-546-7235, cartergilliespottery.wordpress.com k continued on next page

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THE CALENDAR! ART: JB & Friends Art Show and Sale See Saturday listing for full description 10 a.m.–5 p.m. 678863-1847 ART: Wolf Creek Pottery Sale (Wolf Creek Ceramics) See Saturday listing for full description 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 706-410-5200 CLASSES: Stoneware Clay for Homesteaders (Good Dirt) Churn it up! Make a butter churn. 2-5 p.m. $55. www.gooddirt.net EVENTS: 7th Annual Front Porch Foot Race (The Georgia Club) The Georgia Club Foundation hosts a short course Tot Trot, a one-mile fun run/walk and a 5K race on a course featuring flat to rolling hills. Proceeds benefit Extra Special People, Inc. 3 p.m. $20–25. www. extraspecialpeople.com GAMES: Trivia (The Capital Room) Every Sunday! Hosted by Evan Delany. First place wins $50 and second place wins $25. 8 p.m. FREE! www.thecapitalroom.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Broad Street location) What do you really know? 6 p.m. 706-548-3442 GAMES: Trivia (Buffalo’s Café) “Brewer’s Inquisition,” trivia hosted by Chris Brewer every Sunday. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-354-6655, www. buffaloscafe.com/athens GAMES: Trivia (Amici) Test your skills. 9 p.m. 706-353-0000 KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (ACC Library) Meet Star, Comet and Penny, volunteer certified therapy dogs. Beginning readers can practice by reading aloud to a furry friend. All dogs are insured and in the company of their trainers. First come, first served. 3–4 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT: Author Talk (Madison County Library) Denise Weimer discusses her historical fiction series, Georgia Gold. 3 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 PERFORMANCE: Afternoon Concert in the Garden (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) The Classic V Brass Quintet performs marches, popular tunes and classical pieces played on two trumpets, a French horn, tuba and a trombone. 3 p.m. FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: KnightSong (ACC Library) A vocal ensemble specializing in a cappella Renaissance mad-

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rigals and folk songs that performs wearing beautiful costumery. Part of the “Live! at the Library” series. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Monday 3 EVENTS: Reiki & Drumming Circle (Call for location) Reiki is an ancient energy system that promotes relaxation and encourages healing and balance. Contact for directions. 6:30 p.m. 706-490-3816, energypath@hotmail.com EVENTS: Annual Preservation Awards (Morton Theatre) The Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation showcases projects that have revitalized local historic places, from small-scale rehabilitations, to LEED-certified new construction, to million-dollar historic restorations. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.mortontheatre. com EVENTS: Drinking Liberally (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Calling all lefties: beer and political talk. The local branch of the national Living Liberally organization meets the first Thursday of each month. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/groups/ athensdl EVENTS: Alternative Fuel Vehicles Roadshow (The Classic Center) A business seminar and vehicle showcase focusing on the economics and practicality of implementing clean, alternative fuels. The agenda covers electric vehicles, proprane, natural gas, biofuels and financing. Hosted by Clean Cities Atlanta and GA Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols. 1–4 p.m. FREE! www.afvroadshow.com FILM: Wreck-It Ralph (Oconee County Library) Part of the “Brown Bag Movie” series. Bring your lunch and watch this family-comedy film about an arcade game villain who rebels against his role and dreams of becoming a hero. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.com/oconee GAMES: Trivia (Highwire Lounge) Athens’ toughest trivia. $100 grand prize every week! All ages. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-543-8997 GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes! Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916

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GAMES: Rock and Roll Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a team together and show off your extensive music knowledge! Hosted by Jonathan Thompson. 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Designed to nurture language skills through literature-based materials and activities. Parents assist their children in movements and actions while playing. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Movie Monday: Whip It (Oconee County Library) Snack on popcorn and watch this quirky, coming of age movie about an indie rock loving misfit who deals with her small-town misery by joining a roller derby league in nearby Austin, TX. For ages 11–18. 3 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Last Monday Book Group (ACC Library) This month’s discussion is on The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650

Tuesday 4 COMEDY: OpenTOAD Comedy Open Mic (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Voted by Flagpole’s readers as Athens’ “favorite comedy night” in 2011 and 2012, this comedy show allows locals to watch quality comedy or perform themselves. Email to perform. First and third Tuesday of every month! 9 p.m. FREE! (performers), $5. calebsynan@yahoo.com, www.flickertheatreandbar.com EVENTS: Tuesday Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) Fresh produce, cooking demonstrations and childrens activities. Offers double dollars for EBT shoppers. Held every Tuesday. 4–7 p.m. 706613-0122, www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (First Christian Church, Watkinsville) Locally grown produce, meats, grains, flowers, soaps, birdhouses, gourds and more. 4–7 p.m. www.oconeefarmersmarket.org EVENTS: “It’s All Grieg to Me” (Madison Morgan Cultural Center, Madison) David and Julie Coucheron join Christopher Rex and the Lee Harper Dancers to bring the Norweigan fairy tale depicted in Edvard Grieg’s “Peer Gynt Suite” to life. Preceded with a decorated

Johnny Roquemore & the Apostles of Bluegrass play Tuesday, June 4 at the Melting Point. bike parade, and followed by an ice cream social. Part of the Madison Chamber Music Festival. 10:15 a.m. FREE! www.mmcc-arts.org GAMES: Trivia (Fuzzy’s Taco Shop) Compete for prizes and giveaways. 9–11 p.m. 706-353-0305 GAMES: Movie Quotes Trivia (Max) With host Cora Jane every Tuesday. Everyone’s a winner. 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-254-3392 GAMES: Twisted Trivia (The Office Lounge) See Tuesday, May 28 listing for full description. 7:30 p.m. 706546-0840 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Trivia with a Twist (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Throw a lime in your Coors Light and compete! Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 706354-1515

KIDSTUFF: Summer STEM Series (Madison County Library) Discover how fossils are formed by making your own from different objects. Children under 6 years old will need help from an adult. Pre-registration required. 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Underground Craft Lab: Zine Fest (ACC Library) Design your own mini magazine about anything you want. For ages 11–18. 3 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Book Sprouts (Oconee County Farmers Market) “Dig into Reading”-themed stories and activities presented by the Oconee County Library. 4–6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.com/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Special Collections Tour (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) Tour the exhibit galleries of the Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection, the Hargrett Rare Book

and Manuscript Library and the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies. 2 p.m. FREE! www.libs.uga.edu/scl

Wednesday 5 CLASSES: Mobile Computer Lab (Madison County Library) Held in vans fully outfitted with computer equipment and a trainer, and including computer basics like the Internet, email, e-readers, Microsoft Office programs and social networking. Call to make reservation. 10 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 CLASSES: SALSAthens (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Cuban-style salsa dance classes with SALSAthens. Every Wednesday. 6:30-7:30 p.m. (intermediate), 7:30-8:30 p.m. (beginners). $8 (incl. drink). 706338-6613 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Athens City Hall) Local and sustain-

able produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods and crafts. Live music at every market. 4–7 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket. net EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour (Madison Bar & Bistro) Drink and food specials for you and your (well-behaved, non-aggressive, vaccinated) dog! Every Wednesday. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.indigoathens.com GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Trivia with a DJ! Every Wednesday. 8–10 p.m. FREE! 706548-1920 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Crows Nest Trivia (Dirty Birds) Every Wednesday in the Crows Nest. 8 p.m. FREE! 706546-7050 GAMES: Trivia (Choo Choo Japanese Korean Grill Express) Jump on the trivia train! Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. www.choochoorestaurants.com GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie, Five Points location) Open your pie-hole for a chance to win! Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-7424 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) Think you know it all? Test your knowledge every Wednesday night. 8 p.m. Both locations. 706-548-3442 KIDSTUFF: Teen Advisory Board (Oconee County Library) Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a group of teens who gather at the beginning of every month to discuss and plan upcoming events. Creativity and leadership traits are necessary. Ages 11–18. Registration required. 7-8 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Storyteller Kim James (Madison County Library) The Children’s Specialist of the ACC Library shares stories and music. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Storytime (Madison County Library) Includes stories, fingerpuppet plays, songs and crafts for literacy-based fun. For ages 2–5. Every Wednesday. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: DIY Series: Bookmaking (Oconee County Library) Make two different types of books and learn all about zines and smashbooks. Supplies provided, but feel free to bring your own. For ages 11–18. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.com/oconee KIDSTUFF: Storytelling Concert (Oconee County Library) Kim James, the Children’s Specialist at the ACC Library, shares stories and music. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. com/oconee KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Barnes & Noble) For all ages. Children receive a free treat from the cafe. 11 a.m. FREE! 706-354-1195 LECTURES & LIT: Buddha Book Study (Body, Mind & Spirit) A discussion group that supports applying Buddha’s teachings to end suffering in all areas of life. Every Wednesday. 6 p.m. Donations accepted. 706-351-6024

LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 28 Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com OLD SKOOL TRIO Funk, blues, and jazz featuring Carl Lindberg on

bass, Seth Hendershot on drums and Jason Fuller on keys. Playing original compositions and the music of The Funky Meters, Sly and the Family Stone, Billy Preston, Stevie Wonder, Funkadelic and more. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com STEPHIE RAE Folk singer from Flowery Branch, GA. The Melting Point Terrapin Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. $5. www. meltingpointathens.com PLAYING ON THE PLANET Contemporary bluegrass band out of Tennessee playing self-described “cosmic boogie grass.� Mirko Pasta 6 p.m. FREE! 706-850-5641 (Gaines School Road location) LEAVING COUNTRIES Local singersongwriter Louis Phillip Pelot performs folk and country, solo or with the help of some friends. Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 TUESDAY NIGHT CONFESSIONAL Host Ty Manning presents this week’s showcase of singer-songwriter talent, featuring Karl Alfred Grambo, Jason Hallman and Joe Cat. Sundown Saloon 8 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1180 AVERY DYLAN’S OPEN MIC NIGHT All musicians, singers, songwriters and/or bands welcome! The Volstead 9 p.m.–1:30 a.m. 706-354-5300 KARAOKE Every Tuesday!

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Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com CONNOR PLEDGER Singer/songwriter from Atlanta inspired by blues, alternative rock, and pop hits. The Melting Point 7 p.m. $5 (adv.), $8 (door). www.meltingpointathens.com GEORGIA WOMEN OF SONG An in-the-round set of tunes from three of Athens’ most talented local songwriters: Caroline Aiken, Kyshona Armstrong and Marty Winkler. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 JERRY ON THE MOON “Architects of Southern fire, funk and soul.� The Office Lounge 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke! Tapped 9 p.m. FREE! 706-850-6277 KARAOKE Every Wednesday! Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com BLACKOUT SUMMER Pop-punk band from Columbia, MO. The World Famous 8 p.m. $8. www.theworldfamousathens. com LOUIS ROMANOS QUARTET Local jazz combo led by percussionist Louis Romanos.

Thursday 30 Amici 9 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0000 OPEN MIC NIGHT Showcase your talent! Email amiciopenmic@gmail. com to get a spot. Buffalo’s CafĂŠ 9 p.m. $5. www.buffaloscafe.com/ athens BACK ALLEY BLUES BAND Featuring locals Paul Scales, Randy Durham, John Straw, Dave Herndon and Scott Sanders playing blues. Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com AMERICAN MANNEQUINS New local band says, “our influences include Led Zeppelin, Rush, Radiohead, My Morning Jacket, Pearl Jam and many, many others.â€? EN LIMBO Local rap-rock group. AUTUMN SPRING Local power-pop band. COLTRON No info available. DePalma’s Italian Cafe 6 p.m. FREE! 706-552-1237 (Timothy Road Location) JIM COOK An electric blues set featuring Bill Whitley and Charles Sewell. Rocking blues jams accented with slide guitar. Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com FREAK IN THE FIRE New local altrock duo. MITCHELL THUNDERBOLT No info available. GUMSHOE Local alt-country band led by Andy Dixon. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com NEW SOUND OF NUMBERS Experimental pop and post-punk

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project led by Hannah Jones, visual artist and percussionist for Supercluster. FLASH TO BANG TIME Longtime local pop-prog-psych band featuring Oh-OK’s Lynda Stipe. Gallery @ Hotel Indigo Live After Five. 5 p.m. FREE! www. indigoathens.com KYSHONA ARMSTRONG Soulful singer-songwriter with a rootsy, bluesy sound. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 10:30 p.m. $1. www. georgiatheatre.com KITE TO THE MOON Wild pop spurring from the edgy monsterbrain of Timi Conley. Go Bar 11 p.m. 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John “Dr. Fred� Bowers. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com PATTON/NELSON DUET Drummer Marlon Patton and trombonist Dave Nelson team up. POCKET FULL OF CLAPTONITE Experimental jazz ensemble led by Killick Hinds. The Melting Point 8 p.m. $10 (adv), $12 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com THE NEW ORLEANS SUSPECTS This Louisiana supergroup features members of the Neville Brothers, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Outformation and more. See story on p. 10. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 THE SOUTHERN BELLES A Zappaesque amalgamation of country, jazz, rock and funk from Richmond, VA. The Omega Bar 7 p.m. FREE! ($5 after 9 p.m.). www. theomegabar.com THE SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR Local smooth jazz group led by DJ and musician Dwain Segar. Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com THE SOUTHERN BELLES A Zappaesque amalgamation of country, jazz, rock and funk from Richmond, VA. Walker’s Coffee & Pub 9 p.m. FREE! 706-543-1433 KARAOKE Every Thursday! The World Famous 9 p.m. $10 (adv)., $15 (door). www. theworldfamousathens.com LEFTY HATHAWAY High-energy, organ-driven blues and rock band. THE WELFARE LINERS This fivepiece bluegrass unit focusing on brother harmonies for that authentic high lonesome sound.

Friday 31 40 Watt Club 7:30 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com THE DICTATORTOTS These longtime Athenian chaos cultivators stomp about and trash the night with postgrunge grooves. MATT HUDGINS Local songwriter plays “songs about drinking, jail, love and death, all done in the popular ‘country and western’ musical style.� THE HEAP Funky indie-soul band with a killer horn section and fronted by Bryan Howard’s low, bass growl.

Buffalo’s CafÊ 9 p.m. $5. www.buffaloscafe.com/ athens BART AND THE BACUPS Funloving local cover band. Butt Hutt Bar-B-Q 8 p.m. FREE! www.butthuttbarbecue. com JAKE DAVIS & DAVID MARTIN Members of Southfire play a set. Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $6 (21+), $8 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com MANRAY One of Athens’ most exciting live acts waves a big middle finger to traditional song structure.� LIFE IN VACUUM Canadian mathrock/punk band. NATIONAL ANTHEM Members of Reptar, Marriage and Big C & the Velvet Delta play high-energy rock. Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com EUREKA CALIFORNIA Melodic, guitar-driven indie rock influenced by bands like Guided by Voices. WOOLEN MEN Crusty, melodic punk band from Portland, OR. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. LAME DRIVERS Psychedelic, NYCbased power-pop group. DEAD DOG Blown-out local garagepunk band. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com HOLY LIARS Dark, in your face Southern rock from this local trio. SCOTT BAXENDALE Classic bluesy riffs and a lot of soul from the owner of Baxendale Guitars. Georgia Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-9884 AMERICOPIA Local Americana/rootsrock band. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. www.georgiatheatre.com REVEREND DEBRUHL Steeped in the heritage of strong guitar leads, powerful vocals and a pocket rhythm section, this local rock quartet plays a bluesy Southern style with jazz and jam-inspired sounds. Green Room 10 p.m. FREE! www.greenroomathens. com CAMERAS, GUNS & RADIOS Augusta-based rock band delivering energetic, hook-driven rock in the style of the Foo Fighters. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com COSMIC CHARLIE Grateful Dead cover band that adds their own flair to the classics. Highwire Lounge 8–11 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge. com FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ A set of jazz tunes for your dinnertime pleasure, usually led by pianist Rand Lines and featuring various guests. Every Friday! Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub DJ KEIS Local DJ mixes up the hottest party music for a high-energy set. The Melting Point 8 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com JESSTA JAMES Rocking country artist from Montana. TY MANNING & FRIENDS Bearfoot Hookers guitarist performs with help from some guests, including Doyle Williams from Rehab.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 THE JAUNTEE Jam-funk band from Allston, MA. The Office Lounge 9 p.m. 706-546-0840 MATT JOINER BAND Local guitarist draws inspiration from blues and classic rock. Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com ROOT SPIRITS Local two-piece blues-rock outfit draws from American roots music and psychedelia. The World Famous 9 p.m. $10 (adv)., $15 (door). www. theworldfamousathens.com RIAN ADKINSON Multiinstrumentalist singer-songwriter.

Saturday 1 40 Watt Club Hopscotch Road Show. 9 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com MUUY BIIEN Local band plays ‘80sstyle punk rock that’s equal parts Minor Threat and The Fall. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. FLOATING ACTION North Carolinabased band blends multiple styles, including indie rock, folk, dub and blues. LONNIE WALKER Folky rock band from Raleigh, NC. MURK DADDY FLEX Laid-back, sample-driven, old-school hip-hop beats from Terence Chiyezhan. DJ DAFFY DUCK Psychedelic funk bombs from this local DJ. Amici 11 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0000 GRANNY’S GIN Rootsy, three-piece funk-rock band out of Augusta, GA. Bishop Park Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net TODD LISTER Folky locan singersongwriter. (8 a.m.) KIMBERLY MORGAN Local acoustic singer-songwriter embracing the rootsy, twangy appeal of traditional country music. (10 a.m.) Butt Hutt Bar-B-Q 8 p.m. FREE! www.butthuttbarbecue. com CLASSIC CITY SOUL Famous for a Motown and R&B sound, this group offers soulful R&B. Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com SAVE GRAND CANYON Longrunning local indie rock band. BAD TEMPERED RABBIT Local band plays progressive rock that incorporates blues, jazz and sprinkles of improvisation into a raw style that is all its own. RAE JON AND THE COSMIC REBELLION Funky rock band from Greenville, SC. Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com PPP VS. BHC Party Party Partners and the Birdhouse Collection team up every Saturday in June for a friendly variety show competition. This week features Gentle Beggars, Salsa Chest, Future Ape Tapes and Tom Television. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com MADELINE Bell-voiced songwriter Madeline Adams plays endearing songs of smalltown loves, hopes and other assorted torments and joys.

MOTHS Jacob Morris and his all-star backing band play an acoustic sort of ‘70s folk-rock with a pop sensibility and a psychedelic tinge. HELEN SCOTT Folky, psychedelic, slightly off-kilter pop.

k i d s Songwriter K. Jared Collins fronts this ever-evolving, lo-fi pop project, a retro psychedelic affair.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com JAY GONZALEZ Solo jams from Drive-By Truckers’ keyboardist. KEVIN LANE Local musician and member of the Arcs plays a solo set.

Ten Pins Tavern 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-8090 BACK ALLEY BLUES BAND Featuring locals Paul Scales, Randy Durham, John Straw, Dave Herndon and Scott Sanders.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub MONSOON Female-fronted local post-punk band. TITANS OF FILTH Quirky indie-pop band anchored by the vocal delivery of songwriter Sam Grindstaff. THE SEND OFFS Indie rock band from Sarasota, FL. THE OTHER RYAN WILLIS Folky indie-pop band from Florida.

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Little Kings Shuffle Club Kid-Friendly Early Show! 6 p.m. $3. www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub RUBY THE RABBITFOOT Formerly Ruby Kendrick, this local singersongwriter has a sweet voice and prodding, poignant lyrics. CICADA RHYTHM Atlanta-based acoustic guitar and upright bass duo playing bluegrass-tinged indie folk. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 BLUES NIGHT WITH BIG C Nobody in Athens sings the blues quite like Big C (frontman for Big C and the Ringers). Expect lots of soulful riffs, covers and originals. The World Famous 8 p.m. FREE! www.theworldfamousathens.com KENOSHA KID Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles, Kenosha Kid also features bassist Robby Handley and drummer Marlon Patton. The

writer talent, featuring Reynolds & Williams, Five Eight and Eliot Bronson. State Botanical Garden of Georgia Sunflower Music Series. 7 p.m. FREE! botgarden.uga.edu SHONNA TUCKER & EYE CANDY The former Drive-By Truckers bassist plays inspired folk-rock tunes with her new band. THAYER SARRANO Hazy, Southerninspired shoegaze tunes that create desolate musical environments. Sundown Saloon 8 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1180 AVERY DYLAN’S OPEN MIC NIGHT All musicians, singers, songwriters and/or bands welcome! The Volstead 9 p.m.–1:30 a.m. 706-354-5300 KARAOKE Every Tuesday!

Wednesday 5 Boar’s Head Lounge 11 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC NIGHT Showcase your talent. Every Wednesday! Farm 255 8–10 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com DIAL INDICATORS Local jazz act featuring Jeremy Roberts on guitar and George Davidson on tenor saxophone. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com VIKING MOSES Songwriter Brendon Massei’s long-running, constantly touring soul-rock band.

Black Taxi plays Tuesday, June 4 on the Georgia Theatre rooftop. Max 10 p.m. FREE! 706-254-3392 GEAR JAMMER Dual-lead, riff-heavy rock with classic metal influences. ARS PHOENIX Florida-based darkwave/synth-pop band. PRETTY BADGERS No info available. The Melting Point 8 p.m. $10, $5 (w/ UGA ID). www. meltingpointathens.com RALPH RODDENBERRY BAND Eclectic Southern blues-rock featuring guitarist Ted Norton. THE SQUIRRELHEADS New Orleans-style funk band. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 STEREO REFORM Trio that combines genres to create a “dance-afunk-a-rock-a-tronic� sound. The Office Lounge 9 p.m. 706-546-0840 LOUISE WARREN Singer-songwriter with a rich musical background, born and raised in Georgia. Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com EMILY JACKSON Self-taught folk singer-songwriter on the rise. The World Famous Athfest CD release party. 8 p.m. FREE! www.theworldfamousathens.com DARNELL BOYS The three Darnell brothers play and sing country blues originals backed by upright bass, singing saw and junkyard percussion. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. KING OF PRUSSIA Formerly local retro psych-folk project.

ASHUTTO MIRA Local alternative rock band. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com ALEXANDER AND THE GRAPES Poppy Florida rock band on New Granada Records. PRETTY AND NICE Experimental pop group from Boston. Go Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 GRANT EVANS Under monikers like Crippling, as well as his birth name, Evans uses tape loops and electronics to create expansive, rumbling soundscapes. TOM TELEVISION Hip-hop and indie rock songs over looped instrumentation from Thomas Valadez, also of Future Ape Tapes and Moths. HALF ACID Greg O’Connell (Bubbly Mommy Gun) experiments with synths and talk boxes. CULT OF RIGGONIA Experimental soundscapes with tribal, world music beats and ornate instrumentation. Green Room 10 p.m. $10. www.greenroomathens. com JERRY JOSEPH Longtime folk-rock singer and guitarist from Portland, OR. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com OPEN MIC Local songstress Kyshona Armstrong hosts this open mic night every Monday!

group is packed with music, mischief, general mayhem, and offers a sound far from the middle of the road, serving noise-rock fans and jam band listeners equally.

Tuesday 4 Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com BLACK TAXI Variously described as dance-punk and “grit-pop,� this group hails from New York City. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com TOWE FAMILY BAND No info available. The Melting Point Terrapin Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. $5. www. meltingpointathens.com JOHNNY ROQUEMORE & THE APOSTLES OF BLUEGRASS Atlanta-based bluegrass group pushing past the traditional with upbeat tempos and off-beat lyrics. Mirko Pasta 6 p.m. FREE! 706-850-5641 (Gaines School Road location) LEAVING COUNTRIES Local singersongwriter Louis Phillip Pelot performs folk and country, solo or with the help of some friends. Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 TUESDAY NIGHT CONFESSIONAL Host Eddie Owen presents this week’s showcase of singer-song-

Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com KINKY WAIKIKI Relaxing, steel guitar-driven band following the traditions of Hawaiian music. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com BEN MILLER BAND Bluegrassinfused folk band from Joplin, MO. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com MODERN SKIRTS One of Athens’ favorite pop acts continues its farewell tour. This foursome went from piano-driven darlings to more experimental, electronic-inspired dance pop. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 BIG DADDY LOVE This band “brings a natural blend of grass, roots and rock to the emerging North Carolina music scene.� The Office Lounge 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke! Tapped 9 p.m. FREE! 706-850-6277 KARAOKE Every Wednesday! Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com LEAVING COUNTRIES Local group led by guitarist Louis Phillip Pelot. The World Famous 9 p.m. $12 (adv)., $15 (door). www. theworldfamousathens.com ANGIE APARO Accomplished singer and performer who has appeared onstage and on record with many big names, including Tim McGraw and Matchbox 20. WILL MCCRANIE Acoustic singersongwriter recently gone solo.

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ART Seeking Vendors (Max) Indie South Fair seeks dealers of art, vintage and handmade wares for “Back to Cool,” a market featuring clothing, books, records, kitsch, jewelry, crafts and more. Register online by July 15. Market is on Aug. 17. $40 (booth space). www.indiesouthfair.com

AUDITIONS The Crucible (Elbert Theatre, Elberton) Open auditions for the play. Be prepared to read from the script. Jun. 17 & 18, 6–8 p.m. tking@cityofelberton.net

CLASSES Capoeira Classes (UGA Dance Theatre, Room 274) An AfroBrazilian art form combining martial arts, music and dance. Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. $5/class. capoeira@uga.edu Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Weekly “Try Clay” classes ($20/person) introduce participants to the potter’s wheel every Friday from 7–9 p.m. “Family Try Clay” classes show children and adults hand-building methods every Sunday from 2–4 p.m. $20. 706-355-3161, www.gooddirt.net Computer Classes (ACC Library) Online computer classes as well as in-library classes and oneon-one instruction. Topics include Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, eBooks and more. Call for times and to register. 706-613-3650 Craft Classes (Treehouse Kid and Craft) Mama/Papa & Me craft class for ages 1–3 ((Saturdays,

10 a.m.), Craft Club for ages 6–10 (Wednesdays, 4 p.m.) and ages 3–5 (Thursdays, 4 p.m.), Family Crafterdays (Saturdays, 11 a.m.) and Adult craft Night (second Tuesday of the month, 7:30–9:30 p.m.). $10/class, $25/adult class, $30/4 classes. 706-850-8226, www.tree housekidandcraft.com Dance Classes (Floorspace) Sulukule Bellydance presents classes in bellydancing, Bollywood dance, fire dancing, yoga, theatrical “bellyesque,” burlesque, sewing and Middle Eastern drumming. Summer classes run through Aug. 1. Visit website for schedule. www.floor spaceathens.com Fepic Yoga (New Earth Music Hall) Ashtanga style yoga led by Vibrant Life. Outdoors on the patio, weather permitting. Monday–Friday, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. & 2–3 p.m. Donations accepted. 706-543-8283, www. newearthmusichall.com Healing Fridays (Body, Mind & Spirit) A combination of reiki, chant and other forms of holistic and spiritual healing modalities to assist with healing the body/mind duality. Fridays, 6 p.m. $10 donation. 706351-6024 Mac Workshops (PeachMac) Frequent introductionary courses to Mac, iPad, iPhoto and iCloud. Check website for dates. FREE! 706208-9990, www.peachmac.com/ training/workshops.php Printmaking Workshops (Double Dutch Press) “Zine/Journal Making.” June 23 & 30, 2–4 p.m. or Aug. 13 & 20, 6–8 p.m. $65. “Reductive Woodcut.” Aug. 1, 8 & 15, 6–8 p.m. $85. “One Color Linocut.” Aug. 10 & 17, 2–4 p.m. $85. “Multicolor Screenprinting.” Aug. 24 & 31, 2–5 p.m. $75. Check website for full descriptions and to register. www.doubledutchpress.com

Reiki I Class Certification course that includes four attunements to Reiki energy and a light lunch. Call to register and for location. Jun. 8 & 9. 706-490-3816, energypath@ hotmail.com Trapeze Classes & Workshops (Leap Trapeze ) Workshops conclude with a trapeze performance to show off your new skills. Sundays, June 2–July 28, 7–9 p.m. or Wednesdays, June 5–July 31, 7:30–9:30 p.m. $280. Group flying trapeze classes for beginners are held frequently; check website for dates and to register. www.leaptrapeze.com Twinges in Rusty Hinges (Memorial Park) Aquatic aerobics for seniors. Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 6–7 p.m. Saturdays, 10–11 a.m. $5/class. 706-6133580, www.athensclarkecounty.com/ aquatics Women’s Self Defense Classes (American Blackbelt Academy) Month-long courses in Sexual Assault Fundamental Escapes (SAFE). Call to register. 706-549-1671, athensjiujitsu.com Yoga (Chase Street Yoga) Taught by professional instructors. Check website for schedule. www.chasestreet yoga.com Yoga Classes and Teacher Training (Yogaful Day) Various yoga classes and year-round RYT200 teacher training. yogaful day@gmail.com, www.yogafulday. com Yoga Gives (Athens Five Points Yoga Studio) All levels of flow yoga taught by Claire Coenen. Donations benefit Nancy Travis, a non-profit that provides daycare to local children. Every Wednesday through summer. 8–9 p.m. $10 (suggested donation). clairecoenen@gmail.com, www.athensfivepointsyoga.com

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“Smoke Light” by Larry Steel is on display in the “Ossabaw Island: Holy Ground” group show at Lyndon House Arts Center through July 27.

HELP OUT Back to School Giveback Program (Petzone Dog Rescue) Collecting new and gently used uniforms and bookbags for local students. Tax deductible. 706-5468006, www.petzonedogs.com Donate Blood Give the gift of blood! Check website for donor locations. 1-800-RED CROSS, www.redcrossblood.org Free IT (Free IT Athens) Volunteers wanted for help with computer instruction and repair. Free IT Athens provides technology resources to Athens residents and organizations. www.freeitathens.org Volunteers Needed (Homestead Hospice) Help people living with terminal illness. Variety of ways to assist patients and their families. 706-548-8444, www.homestead hospice.net/volunteers.html

KIDSTUFF ACC Summer Camps (Athens, GA) Now enrolling. Camps include zoo camps, sports camps, theater camps, art camps and more. Visit website for complete schedule. 706613-3616, www.athensclarkecounty. com/camps Athens Creative Theatre Camp (Memorial Park, Quinn Hall) Campers learn the basics of theatrical performance through plays, games, puppetry and workshops. For ages 8–12. June 10–14 or June 17–21, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $83–$125. 706-613-3628 Babies and Beasties (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Toddlers ages 18 months–2 years and their caregiversare invited to discover nature with hands-on activities, hikes and crafts. Thursdays or Saturdays in May and August. 10–10:45 a.m. $12–18. 706-613-3615, www.athens clarkecounty.com/sandycreeknature center Creative Kids Summer Camps (Creative Kids Preschool) Arts and crafts, field trips and more. All day or half day. For preschool age. Also offering “Saturday Mothers’ Morning Out.” 706-850-6709, www. creativekidssite.com Fantastic Fridays (Bishop Park, Gym) Various obstacle courses and activities for ages 10 months–4 years and their parents. Call to register. 10–11:30 a.m. $5. 706613-3589 Intermezzo Piano Academy (The Church at College Station) Each day offers classes in rhythm, music history, composition, theory and private lessons. For all ages, musical

backgrounds and skill levels. June 17–22, 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. $150. www.intermezzoacademy.com Jackson Eco Farms Summer Camps (Jackson Eco Farm) Work in the gardens and explore nature. Four sessions available. For ages 6–12. 706-202-5901, rachelparr@ jacksonecofarm.com, www.jackson ecofarm.org Mega Sports Camp (Church of the Nations) The week-long camp includes games of flag football, soccer, basketball, cheerleading, taekwondo and more, as well as daily biblical lessons. For kids entering 1st–6th grade. Jun. 24–28. 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $17–25. www.cotnag.com Miss Future Star 2013 (Nuçi’s Space) Aspiring young female musicians or models are invited to submit a photo or attend the audition for the 2013 Miss Future Star audition. Ages 4–17. Register by May 31. Audition: Jun. 1, 3–5 p.m. at Nuçi’s Space. $25. 678-835-8497, www. jasminejohnsonedu.net/missfuture star Mommy and Me: Wild World of Animals (Various Locations) Kids ages 2–5 and a parent can attend a program featuring crafts, games, stories and music one morning per week. Each week focuses on a different animal theme, and locations change daily. Call to pre-register. Jun. 10–Jul. 18, 9:30–11:30 a.m. $40–60. 706-613-3580, www.athensclarkecounty.com New Moon Summer Adventure Camp (Athens, GA) Now registering for a summer camp that travels to different locations daily. Activities include hiking, swimming, boating, ropes course and more. Fee includes all activities and travel expenses. For ages 6–12. Weeks of June 10 & 17 and July 8 & 15. $150/wk. 706-310-0013 Play Groups and Yoga for Mamas and Babies (Arrow) “New Mamas and Babies Group.” Mondays, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. $5. “New Mamas and Toddlers Group.” Thursdays, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. $5. “Open Play.” Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2–4 p.m. $10. “Mama/Baby Yoga.” Tuesdays, 10:30–11:30 a.m. $14. “Pre-Natal Yoga.” Wednesdays, 5:45–6:45 p.m. $14. Check website for descriptions. www.ourarrow.com Print Camp (Double Dutch Press) This introduction to three types of printmaking (monotype, relief and screenprinting) culminates in a handbound book of prints. Ages 8–10: June 4–7 & July 9–12. Ages 11–13: June 18–21 & July 16–19. Ages 14 & up: June 25–28 & July 23–26. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. $150. www. doubledutchpress.com

Report Card Rewards Program (Bishop Park) Students in kindergarten through 12th grade can receive a free summer pool pass or tickets for free swims by demonstrating exceptional grades. Bring your report card to the ACC Aquatics Office. 706-613-3801, www.athens clarkecounty.com/aquatics Summer Art Exploration Camp (Oconee Veterans Park, Watkinsville) Drawing, painting, mixed media and more for ages 5–12. Activities include working on panels for a mural. Sign up for one of four week-long sessions from Jun. 3–28. Mon.–Fri., 1:30–4:30 p.m. $125/wk. www.ocaf.com Summer Theatre Academy (Rose of Athens) “Teaching Life Skills Through Stage Skills.” For grades 2nd–12th. Multiple sessions available. June 2–21. $85–$385. www.roseofathens.org Treehouse Summer Camps (Treehouse Kid and Craft) Natural crafting, woodland fairy themed, sewing, folk art, superhero-themed, photography, puppetry, fiber & textiles and DIY crafts. Check website for activity descriptions, dates, costs and age requirements. www.tree housekidandcraft.com

SUPPORT Alcoholics Anonymous (Athens, GA) If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Group sessions offer supportive encouragement and methods of ending substance abuse. 706-389-4164, www.athensaa.com Athens Mothers’ Group (Athens Mothers Center) A support and social group for mothers to find out about upcoming events, community resources and more. Children welcome. Meets every Tuesday & Friday, 9:30–11:30 a.m. www.athens ga.motherscenter.org Domestic Violence Support Group (Athens, GA) Support, healing and dinner for survivors of domestic violence. Tuesdays, 6–8 p.m., in Clarke County. First and Third Mondays, 6:30–8 p.m., in Madison County. Childcare provided. 706-543-3331 (hotline), 706-613-3357, ext. 771 Emotional Abuse Support Group (Athens, GA) Demeaning behavior and hateful words can be just as harmful as punches and kicks. Childcare provided. Call for location. Every Wednesday. 6:30–8 p.m. FREE! 706-543-3331 (hotline), 706-613-3357, ext. 771 Emotions Anonymous (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) A 12-step program open

to anyone with a desire to become well emotionally. Sundays, 4–5 p.m. 706-202-7463, www.emotions anonymous.org

ON THE STREET AthHalf Registration Open Registration is now open and continues until Oct. 18, with discounts for early registration. Race, Oct. 20, 7:30 a.m. info@athhalf.com, www. athhalf.com Call for Submissions (Athens, GA) The Stray Dog Almanac, an Athens-based literary magazine, seeks unpublished prose, poetry and artwork. Deadline Aug. 1. FREE! straydogalmanac@gmail.com, www. straydogalmanac.com/submit

Call for Submissions Wrong Way Press, an independent publisher focused on literary fiction, is currently seeking submissions for one-offs and anthologies. Illustrations optional. www.wrong waypress.com Executive Leadership Program for Nonprofit Organizations (Georgia Center Hotel) Accepting applications for an intensive week-long program exploring the latest knowledge in nonprofit management and leadership. Financial aid available. June 9–14. $3000. ksmith@fanning.uga. edu, www.elpno.org Monthly Fishing Contest (Sandy Creek Park) May’s contest at Lake Chapman is “The Largest Catfish.� Open to all age groups.

ART AROUND TOWN A LA FERA (2440 W. Broad St.) Artwork by Cap Man. AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Artwork by Frances Jemini. ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) Paintings by Mary Porter, Christine Shockley, Dortha Jacobson and others. Art quilts by Elizabeth Barton and handmade jewelry by various artists. ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (1011B Industrial Blvd., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass. ARTINI’S ART LOUNGE (296 W. Broad St.) “Virtual Landscapes,â€? by Brian Macbeth, are iridescent paintings influenced by cosplay, street art and graphics imaging. ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) “ATHICARDSâ€? is a project in which 54 local artists created the face of one card each to compile a full deck of playing cards. The exhibit includes each card in its original format. Through June 9. ATHENA JEWELERS (228 E. Clayton St.) Prints by Annette Paskiewicz. Through June. ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Lane) “Artscapesâ€? presents student works in the Bertelsmann Gallery. • “XOXOâ€? presents works by senior portfolio students in the Myers Gallery. ATHENS FORD (4260 Atlanta Hwy., Bogart) Works by Larry Forte, Holly Brown, Dana Johns and Claire Clements. THE BRANDED BUTCHER (225 N. Lumpkin St.) Paintings and drawings by Sanithna Phansavanh. BROAD STREET COFFEE (1660 W. Broad St.) Photography by Jeremy Ayers. CINÉ BARCAFÉ (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “The View from Here,â€? hazy photographs of underwater scenes by Julia Allen. Through June 25. THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) “Here & Thereâ€? includes photography by Thom Houser, Michael Marshall, Jim Fiscus and Chris Bilheimer, Rinne Allen, Michael Lachowski and Michael Oliveri. • “Inhabitâ€? features paintings by Jennifer Hartley, Hooper Turner, Claire Dunphy and Art Rosenbaum. EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) “Magic realismâ€? collages by Susan Pelham. Through June. FARMINGTON DEPOT GALLERY (1011 Salem Rd., Farmington) Owned and staffed by 14 artists, the gallery exhibits paintings, sculpture, folk art, ceramics and fine furniture. Permanent collection artists include Anna Marino, Tom Phillips, Larry Hamilton and more. • In the lower gallery, “Heads Up,â€? ceramic works by Cheri Wranosky. Through June 18. FIVE STAR DAY CAFE (229 E. Broad St.) Black and white photographs by Theodore Lawrence. Through June. FLASHBACK GAMES (162 W. Clayton St.) An exhibit of over 40 video game inspired works by local artists. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Emmanuel Taati. Through June. GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “The World All Aroundâ€? includes works by Michael Marshall, Jim Fiscus and Chris Bilheimer, Meg Aubrey, Alex Murawski, Robert Walden, Dayna Thacker, Adriane Colburn, Justin Plaskas and Michael Oliveri. Through June 9. • In the GlassCube, “Landscape for the Night,â€? an installation by Martijn van Wagtendonk. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Cityscapes by Ben Aronson.â€? Through June 30. • “Face Jugs: Art and Ritual in 19th-Century South Carolina.â€? Through July 7. • “Fashion Independent:

Check website for contest rules. $2 (park admission fee). www.athens clarkecounty.com/sandycreekpark Nutrition Research Study UGA seeks non-pregnant woman ages 18–40 weighing between 115–160 lbs. or between 200–300 lbs. for a four-session study totaling 11 hours. Includes blood collection, body composition and bone density measurements. Compensation of $20-150. 706-542-7689, dshade@ uga.edu Summer Reading Program (ACC Library, Oconee Co. Library & Madison Co. Library) This year’s theme is “Dig into Reading,� and includes activities and prizes for children, teens and adults. Visit website for guidelines and to register. www.athenslibrary.org f

The Original Style of Ann Bonfoey Taylor.â€? On display June 1–Sept. 15. THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Bob Bruussack. Through June. HEIRLOOM CAFE AND FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Hand-sewn, abstract quilt squares by Sydney Slotkin. Reception June 12. On display June 2–July. HENDERSHOT’S COFFEE BAR (1560 Oglethorpe Ave.) Photographs by Bob Brussack. A retrospective of Hendershot’s before the big move. JITTERY JOE’S ALPS (1480 Baxter St.) Oils on paper and mono prints by Stuart McCall Libby. JITTERY JOE’S DOWNTOWN (297 E. Broad St.) Light box installations and other collaborative works by Matty Goldstein and Graham Bradford. Through June. JITTERY JOE’S FIVE POINTS (1230 S. Milledge Ave.) Drawings, paintings and watercolors by Caitlin Galvin, Mary Parish and Adrienne Kitchens. KRIMSON KAFE (40 Greensboro Hwy., Watkinsville) Drawings and paintings by Bram Johnson and Audrey Hinkle. Through June. LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) “PRAXIS,â€? curated by Jeffrey Whittle, features works by Art Rosenbaum, Erin McIntosh, Jeremy Hughes, Stanley Bermudez, Jorie Berman, Kate Windley and other art professors at UGA. Through July 15. LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) “Period Decorative Arts Collection (1840–1890)â€? includes artifacts related to the historic house. • “Ossabaw Island: Holy Groundâ€? features works by the Ossabaw Artists Collective. Through July 27. MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 Hwy. 98 W., Danielsville) Oil paintings by Perry McCrakin and beaded gemstone jewelry by Cath Pentz. Through June. MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) Thomas Gonzalez’s illustrations from “14 Cows for America,â€? “The House on Dirty Thirdâ€? and “Ghandi: March to the Sea.â€? Through July 28. NORMAL TOWN SALONS (1379 Prince Ave.) Works by Dana Harrel Photography. Through June 21. OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd.) Paintings and drawings by Jim Hamilton. Through June. OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville) In the Main Gallery, the “Annual Members Exhibit,â€? featuring over 125 works by members of OCAF. • In the Member’s Gallery, “Oconee Landscapes,â€? paintings by Robert Clements. Opening receptions May 31. Through June 21. PERK AVENUE (111 W. Jefferson St., Madison) “France: City and Country,â€? photography by Livy Scholly. Through July. SEWCIAL STUDIO (160 Tracy St.) Hand-dyed art quilts by Anita Heady and rust and over-dyed fabric on canvas by Bill Heady. SURGERY CENTER OF ATHENS (2142 W. Broad St.) Works by Elizabeth Barton. Through June. TECH STOP COMPUTERS (390 Atlanta Hwy.) Abstract expressionist acrylic paintings by Frances Jemini. Through June. TOWN 220 (220 W. Washington St., Madison) “Womanâ€? includes works by Katie Brick, Jill Brody, Kristin Casaletto, Abner Cope, Patrick McGannon, Richard Olsen, Betti Pettinati-Longinotti and Jean Westmacott. Through July. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) Oil paintings by Dortha Jacobson. WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Paintings by Mary Porter.

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