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Pretty sure that Pete’s been watching I imagine few individuals have read about too much World Cup this week, based on his the substantive changes to the High School cartoon distortion of Athens-Clarke County Equivalency Assessments (GED) for 2014 in Commission and commission race activity (Pub Georgia. Georgia has selected the Pearson Notes, July 2, 2014). To read his analysis, Testing Service to supply the GED at a cost of you’d think that just like the ease of telling $160 for students. As a member of the Athenswhether the USA or Belgium scored the last Clarke County Literacy Council, a nonprofit goal, there are just two breeds of commisorganization, and an occasional tutor to local sioners: the hell-raisers and the equivocators. students striving to improve themselves, I am Unfortunately for Pete, policymaking isn’t concerned that these changes will impede and a sport with just two jerseys, and like most set up artificial barriers rather than encourage reductionistic portraits, much is lost in the and facilitate. mix.

The cost and rules for the Pearson test are The most important loss is the sense that daunting factors for students, especially ones being on the commission is a job. J.O.B. Job. who struggle financially. This charge is more One in which the expectation is that work than double the cost of the other two commust be accomplished in a tough, complex, petitors (TASC by CTB/McGraw-Hill and HiSET resource-challenged environment. There are a

by ETS/Iowa Testing Programs). Pearson also host of skills required for this work: willingcharges the students for practice tests and ness to reach out retests, while their to others, to listen, competitors allow for to interact, to draw two complimentary BUMPERSTICKER OF THE WEEK: conclusions based on retests.

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District 3 voters are state option, for stufortunate to have dents’ previous GED Rachel Watkins as a work and test scores. candidate with these abilities.

Unfortunately, Pearson does not. What does There are great arguments to be had over that mean for a student in a GED program? A how to use the county’s staff time, energy GED teacher in Clarke County told me about and dollars, but Pete advocates for a method one of her students who passed four of the that is demonstrated to fail again and again, five subtests of the GED test but missed passas he boasts of Melissa Link’s door-busting ing the math subtest by five points. This stuabilities. The losers in those efforts are her dent must pay for and take the entire Pearson prospective constituents who would have a GED battery of tests even though demonstratmarginalized commissioner more interested ing proficiency in four areas. in raising a pitchfork for the very sake of The 2014 test that will be used in Georgia that action, rather than ready to use facts is far more difficult than the one administered and action-steps. As an advocate for stronger from 2002–2013. In fact, some of the tasks environmental measures, a safer Prince Avenue on this redesigned test would challenge those and better support for small businesses, I high school students preparing for the SAT. would fear for the future of those interests In terms of reading, the passages have been should Melissa be elected to the commission, doubled in length and are primarily expository based on her history of alienating people and rather than literary or narrative. The test takparticipating in ad hominem attacks. ers will also be required to read two primary In under a year, three colleagues of and secondary source documents and then, in Melissa’s contacted me separately to apoloa 25-minute time period, write an extended gize for her actions during advocacy camresponse essay on the computer. Does this paigns. One went so far as to note that the sound like a task that a typical high school group she was working with had limited her senior must complete in order to graduate? ability to post information online on their As pointed out in a recent article in the New behalf because of how counterproductive York Times, it is a rare moment in life when an she had been. This reflects my experience individual is asked to write on demand under of Melissa as someone very passionate and time constraints about something they have clearly concerned, but who mis-stated (or never even heard of or pondered. misunderstood) facts of history, geography So, what can we do in Clarke County and and policy, then used those distorted beliefs in Georgia to support motivated young adults as a pretext for public comment, or worse, for who wish to earn their high school equivaattacking others that pointed out her flaws in lency degree? The most logical solution to this understanding. dilemma would be to initiate a discussion at If District 3 voters truly want an advocate the state level about why we have committed who shares their concerns and has the skills ourselves to a more expensive and unnecesto advance them, they should vote for Rachel sarily difficult test when viable alternatives Watkins. And if Pete McCommons wishes to be are possible, alternatives that other states taken seriously as a commentator, he needs have considered and adopted. Perhaps a conto step away from the cartooning and draw a cerned citizen or politician could adopt this more realistic portrait of how needs are met in cause and apply subtle pressure to those who this (or any) town. make these decisions. Having a GED test that is reasonable in demands and not prohibitive Kelly Girtz in cost would certainly allow young adults to District 9 commissioner obtain better jobs and become constructive citizens of Georgia.

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Harold Fights On Harold Williams, who may well be the most famous saxophone-playing CPA in the world, has had a real hard time lately. He was almost completely paralyzed by a fall in his office way back in November, has been in and out of the Shepherd Center in Atlanta and the hospital here and had a serious kidney infection and some bad reactions to medicines prescribed for it. That caused him to lose a lot of the progress he had made through physical therapy. I’m sure he has contemplated changing his name to “Job� and crying out “Why me, Lord?� but Harold’s usual nature is to be upbeat and cheerful, and it sounds like he is bouncing back.

Harold is in Atlanta at the Shepherd Center again, where he says he will be until July 16, when he’ll move to a nearby apartment as an outpatient. When he was at Shepherd before, he quickly knew everybody there including the Shepherd guy it’s named for and was a favorite of all the patients and staff.

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If you have ever dragged into his office late with your taxes when he was already slammed with work, you know what an ability he has to put you at ease and take care of your problems even if he has to stay up all night to do it. So, you can imagine how popular he is over there at Shepherd. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been going around in circles,â&#x20AC;? Harold says of his latest round of setbacks, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on the right track now. I can sleep again, and my weight is back up. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m feeling better.â&#x20AC;?

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll feel even better if weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll send him another card or note or picture of our cats to Harold Williams, Room 420 Shepherd Center, 2020 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta GA 30309-1465.

Link for District 3 Doc told me once, after he had been on the ACC commission for a while, that like any group it develops a dynamic of its own, and commissioners feel a pressure to fit in, to be one of the group. I have argued, outsider though I am, that this can turn into a deadly lethargy when there is no leadership from the mayor. I believe weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in such a situation now, with Mayor Nancy Denson discouraging initiatives to fix problems facing our town, as she looks to the developers to see what they want, and they always want only what is profitable for them.

I know it is difficult for some commissioners to see this syndrome, because they are so much a part of it. And I understand why some feel threatened by the prospect of a new commissioner who may not go along with this insider baseball.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll say again that I believe District 3 and Athens-Clarke County need Melissa Link on the commission. I know she can get facts wrong and be too aggressive and hurt peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feelings, and I do not like to see her do any of that.

But this mayor and commission are sunk so deep into do-nothingness that they need shaking up, even though they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want it. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why it takes a special kind of candidate even to have a chance of overcoming the inertia that presently afflicts the mayor and commission.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve known Melissa a long time, and I know her faults along with her strengths. I still say we need her on the Athens-Clarke County Commission. This mayor and this commission need a gadfly and a conscience, as well as an ally for those commissioners who are already trying to address the many challenges that beset our town. I think we need Melissa Link.

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city dope Mourning a mural me last week that he still intends on moving forward with the 188-room hotel—which he said is sorely needed—even though the Industrial Development Authority’s voting down a $2.5 million incentives package threw up an obstacle. Small said he was unsure whether he would go back to the IDA for another shot at tax breaks.

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The colorful mural that once covered an exterior wall of what used to be Sunshine Cycles is gone, and people are pretty upset about it—but not the artist himself. David Hale, who is most known for his intricate tattoo work, was commissioned by the owners of Sunshine about six years ago to do the mural.

Sunshine Cycles moved to Baxter Street in April, and a Christian-based retail store called Philanthropy, out of Franklin, TN, is taking its place. Philanthropy donates 10 percent of all sales to designated causes like Lambscroft, Hands and Feet in Haiti and Village of Hope in Uganda. Hale, who does a lot of charity work himself, said, “It’s a business I would be likely to do a mural for anyway.”

According to property owner Corky Sams, no one in the family could remember which tenant had commissioned the mural, and he wasn’t sure who the artist was, so Hale was not contacted prior to the removal of the painting. Sams also said the Philanthropy owners have been hoping to replace the mural, since they realized it needed to go at the early stages of planning the building. The owners are in contact with Hale about doing a new mural, and he’s looking forward to creating something better.

“I was kind of relieved,” Hale said. “I’ve always thought I could do that mural better now.”

Sams also said the Philanthropy owners didn’t have anything to do with the decision to remove the mural; that was a call he made entirely on his own.

“The city will fine landlords if you don’t paint over graffiti,” he said. “So, we have to cover it up when it happens on our building. That had partially damaged [the mural]. It was faded; it was flaking off. We were also doing some masonry work on the building, and it was right in the middle of where the repairs had to be done. So, unfortunately, it was just going to have to be removed. It had lived its life cycle, I guess. It’s time for a new one.”

Hale, unsure why people are this upset about the mural’s removal, blames the heat and humidity. “What’s weird about it is that nobody ever told me they liked it that much while it was there,” he said. [Stephanie Talmadge] Downtown Hyatt: Robert Small, the lead developer behind the proposed Hyatt Place adjacent to the Classic Center, told

Commission News: The Athens-Clarke County Commission gave final approval Tuesday, July 2, to an Athens Downtown Development Authority plan to replace those infuriating payand-display meters on Broad and Clayton streets with new single-space meters that take credit cards as well as coins and that also allow drivers to pay with their phones, which is a nifty feature. The pay-and-display meters will be moved to ADDA-owned parking lots. The new meters will cost $98,000 to install but they are expected to increase parking revenue by $32,000 per year. The mayor and commission also approved the following: • $1.9 million for a pair of five-foot-wide bike lanes on College Station Road between Research Drive and Barnett Shoals Road.

• a $2 million construction contract to widen Mitchell Bridge Road to three lanes near Atlanta Highway. All three of the aforementioned projects are SPLOST funded.

• a rezoning for the Athens Land Trust’s six-acre farm on Ruth Street. The land, purchased by the land trust last year, historically has been a working farm but, until last week, was zoned residential. The land trust plans to use the farm for educational purposes, grow food to sell at its West Broad Street farmers market and host events like farm-to-table dinners there.

But the commission tabled a project concept for another SPLOST project—$920,000 earmarked for energy efficiency— due to citizens’ and the SPLOST Oversight Committee’s concerns that the concept was too vague because it didn’t list any specific uses for the money.

In addition, Mayor Nancy Denson announced that she has appointed former challenger Tim Denson to the Vision Committee, a group that recommends how to spend federal pass-through grants for affordable housing, social services and infrastructure in low-income neighborhoods. This will help him get the government experience critics said he lacked. Classy move on the mayor’s part.

La Puerta del Sol: Ordinarily, Hillary Brown handles the restaurant news. I can’t help but mention La Puerta del Sol, Bruno Rubio’s new Eastside joint, which—and this sounds even more insane now than it did in 2006—remains one of the most divisive local issues I’ve ever covered in nine years reporting in Athens, second only to feral cats. (It’s weird what we get worked up about.)

This was back in the days of sevenhour commission meetings, when it seemed like everybody in town lined up at the podium on drama-filled first Tuesdays; not like these 45-minute meetings we have now, where anything potentially controversial is kept off the agenda, and what’s left is hashed out beforehand.

Anyway, it will be interesting to see how many high school kids are run over on Cedar Shoals Drive while trying to get to La Puerta del Sol to buy beer underage and keep the neighbors up all night partying with Mexican gangbangers—which is what opponents claimed would happen. Or maybe it’ll just be, y’know, a good restaurant in a neighborhood that lacks many dining options. We’ll see.

Friendly Reminder: Early voting for the runoffs is underway from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. weekdays through Friday, July 18 at the ACC Board of Elections, 155 E. Washington St. next door to City Hall. You can vote in the runoff even if you didn’t vote in the May primary; but if you voted in May, you have to pick the same ballot (Republican or Democrat). In District 3, both will include the nonpartisan commission race.

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Georgia will soon be losing one of its most entertaining political personalities in U.S. Rep. Paul Broun of Athens.

Ever since his election to Congress in 2007, Broun has entertained voters and journalists alike with his zany, off-the-wall behavior.

He would say something outrageous such as evolution being a lie â&#x20AC;&#x153;straight from the pit of hell,â&#x20AC;? or would hold a town hall meeting where constituents talked openly about shooting President Barack Obama.

Broun will soon be departing the political scene after running unsuccessfully for the Senate. Who could replace him? As it turns out, voters will have the opportunity to select some worthy successors.

In Brounâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own 10th Congressional District, one of the candidates in the GOP runoff is a talk show host named Jody Hice. He is already drawing national attention for his controversial statement that Islam is not really a religion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Although Islam has a religious component, it is much more than a simple religious ideology,â&#x20AC;? Hice said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a complete geo-political structure and, as such, does not deserve First Amendment protection.â&#x20AC;?

Hice also says if a woman wants to run for political office, that is allowed as long as she clears it with her spouse: â&#x20AC;&#x153;If the womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s within the authority of her husband, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see a problem.â&#x20AC;?

Hice provided one of the funniest moments of the primary campaign during a 10th District debate. He calls himself an expert on the U.S. Constitution, but in the debate Hice was asked by retired military officer Stephen Simpson: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your position on the 19th and 26th amendments?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Can you tell me what they are?â&#x20AC;? Hice said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re supposed to be the expert,â&#x20AC;? said Simpson, waiting for Hiceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s answer to the original question. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Look, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never claimed to be a constitutional scholar,â&#x20AC;? Hice finally responded. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am a

constitutionalist.â&#x20AC;?

There are candidates in other races who are just as endearing as Broun, such as the 11th Congressional District runoff between Bob Barr and former legislator Barry Loudermilk.

Barr is well known to the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s voters from an earlier stint in Congress. One of my favorite memories of him dates back to the 2002 election when he ran against John Linder in the Republican primary. During that campaign, Barr was attending a fundraiser at a lobbyistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house when he accidentally discharged a 1908 model .38-caliber Colt pistol and shot out a glass door. The opposition promptly labeled Barr, a gun rights enthusiast, as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;loose cannonâ&#x20AC;? with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;hair-trigger temper.â&#x20AC;?

Loudermilk has some problems with facts, saying about the 1969 moon landing: â&#x20AC;&#x153;When President Kennedy set out there and said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to go to the moon in this decade,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t create a government bureaucracy to do it.

We created NASA to oversee it and turned it over to the private sector.â&#x20AC;?

Loudermilkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s statement is false. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is a government agency. It is not a private company. It was also not created by John F. Kennedyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;President Eisenhower established NASA in 1958.

Then thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bob Johnson, a physician competing against state Sen. Buddy Carter in the 1st Congressional Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s GOP runoff.

Johnson dislikes the security searches people have to undergo at the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s airports and made this provocative comment: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now this is going to sound outrageous, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather see another terrorist attack, truly I would, than to give up my liberty as an American citizen.â&#x20AC;?

Paul Broun is leaving Congress, but we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to worry about finding a replacement for him. There are plenty of candidates out there who will be just as entertaining.

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I have lived in Athens for more than 30 years. My wife and I recently decided to retire here and move closer to downtown, to a walkable in-town neighborhood. We enjoy walking to adjacent neighborhoods and businesses, as well as downtownâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but crossing Prince Avenue can be dangerous. Speeding traffic makes Prince Avenue uncomfortable for pedestrians and cyclists. To become a prime retirement destination for baby boomers like me, Athens must become more pedestrian friendly, and Prince Avenue is a great place to start.

Complete the Street Local business owners and nearby residents would like Prince Avenue to be a beautiful extension of downtown Athens, safe and comfortable for all usersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers. Prince Avenue could be the model for the redesign of other in-town commercial streets, such as Oak/Oconee/ Lexington Highway and Broad Street/Atlanta Highway. The design project Complete Streets: Prince Avenue (completestreetsprince.org), initiated by citizens and developed with professional advice from University of Georgia faculty and Athens-Clarke County staff, proposes an appealing and practical upgrade for inner Prince Avenue, from Pulaski Street to Milledge Avenue, which is under the jurisdiction of our local government: three traffic lanes with pedestrian refuge islands at the crosswalks.

The downtown section of Prince Avenue is actually an ideal candidate, considering all the criteria, for such a â&#x20AC;&#x153;road dietâ&#x20AC;? because of the increasing pedestrian, bicycle and bus traffic serving the UGA Health Sciences campus. Examples abound in cities and towns all over the United States, showing that road diets improve safety and spur economic development, and when they are properly designed they certainly do not create traffic bottlenecks. In fact, a three-lane configuration can more efficiently serve vehicles than four lanes. See the study â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rethinking Streets, An Evidenced-Based Guide to 25 Complete Street Transformationsâ&#x20AC;? (rethinkingstreets.com).

Complete Streets: Prince Avenue is the heir to the 2004 urban design project Community Approach to Planning Prince Avenue, which was based in part on surveys and interviews with representatives of businesses and institutions on the street (historicboulevard.org/cappa.htm).

ACC Planning staff completed two corridor studies in February 2012: Oak Street/Oconee Street and Prince Avenue (athensclarkecounty.com/4278/Corridor-Studies). The Prince Avenue Corridor Study, which incorporated many of the recommendations from CAPPA, states, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Research of similar corridors and land uses reveal that three-laning and other options pertaining to right-of-way width and design can aid in the overall functionality of the corridor. Between Milledge Avenue and downtown, average daily vehicle trips on Prince are consistent with those of similar arterials in numerous communities that have implemented Complete Streets â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;road diets.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x153; In addition to formally adopting the corridor studies, the ACC mayor and Commission adopted a complete streets policy in 2012: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Complete Streets concept is an initiative to design and build roads that adequately accommodate all users of a corridor, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users and motorists.â&#x20AC;?

These ideas are not new, nor are they applicable only to Prince Avenue. In June 2013, ACC solicited, at a cost of $17,000, an analysis of Atlanta Highway by Atlantaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Urban Land Institute, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Strategy to Redevelop and Revitalize the Atlanta Highway.â&#x20AC;? One of their recommendations: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Consider converting the corridor to a multi-purpose road that accommodates cars, bikers and pedestrians. This serves the purpose of slowing traffic down. It also makes going to shopping along the corridor more of an experience where people may linger longer.â&#x20AC;? If such a redesign is good for the Atlanta Highway, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certainly good for Prince Avenue.

Where Are We Now? At the mayor and commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s June 10 work session, ACC Transportation and Public Works Director David Clark presented a traffic engineering perspective on Prince Avenue. His presentation included several options for increasing pedestrian safety at crosswalks: moving the Grit crosswalk, textured (faux brick) crosswalks, overhead flashing yellow lights and more elaborate overhead flashing red lights. Cost estimates were given for each of these modifications, but no cost estimate was provided for pedestrian refuge islands. Data in other cities show that all of these enhancements have limited effectiveness when the roadway has more than one travel lane in each direction.

Road diets received short shrift at the work session. Their benefits were too quickly glossed over, and their challenges were exaggerated. Communities have learned that modified roadway design is far more effective in changing driver behavior than signalization, signage or even enforcement.

There was no reference to Complete Streets: Prince Avenue, and CAPPA was mentioned only briefly at the end of the discussion. The most surprising omission was that the Prince Avenue Corridor Study was not mentioned at all! It is a shame that the ACC Commission is not leading a public discussion about the most desirable future for the corridor and how to get there. Instead, the commission has wedged itself into a tunnel vision of narrowly defined parameters and limited modifications that suit the status quo.

The Prince Avenue Corridor Study provides the necessary urban planning context for upgrading the design of the street.

To develop this context, the commission began the implementation of the study in 2012 by directing planning staff to look at zoning along the corridor. Many citizens were disappointed that zoning was being planned without consideration of complementary transportation issues and right-of-way design.

In June 2013 the planning commission requested a joint mayor and commission work session to discuss the Prince Avenue Corridor Study. A year later, this meeting has not occurred.

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We Need Leadership At the June 10 work session, the commission decided to postpone any decisions about Prince Avenue until after a planned road safety audit by the Georgia Department of Transportation this fall. But it is unclear how prescriptive the RSA will be. GDOT is not going to tell us how to redesign the street, certainly not the locally controlled section between Pulaski and Milledge. They will defer to the local government.

The mayor and commission have the responsibility to lead our cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s planning efforts. To decide among the options for improving Prince Avenue, our elected representatives should refer to the broad and detailed analysis given by the Prince Avenue Corridor Study and subsequent proposals and be ever mindful of the most desirable future we can attain. Piecemeal and limited modifications will shortchange the community of a great opportunity to spur economic development by expanding the pedestrian friendly design of the traditional downtown business area along gateways to Athens.

Through more than years of discussion, it has become obvious that we need to look at a comprehensive approach to planning for the future of Prince Avenue. It has also become clear that any plan must begin with making Prince Avenue safe for all users. We have the opportunity to work with GDOT under existing complete streets policies to create an environment that is safe, aesthetically pleasing and conducive to increased economic activity. We have the tools; we simply need the leadership to implement them.

For a visual conception of the future of Prince Avenue, see completestreetsprince.org.

Clint McCrory

Food Deserts

For Many, Access to Healthy Food Has Dried Up

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ood desertsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lived in Athens for any extended time, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard this term tossed around and likely have a vague concept of what it means. Officially, the U.S. Department of Agriculture defines food deserts as â&#x20AC;&#x153;a substantial share of residents who live in low-income areas that have low levels of access to a grocery store or healthy affordable food retail outlet.â&#x20AC;?

Food deserts have been a hot topic locally dating back to the downtown Walmart debate a few years ago, and more recently with talk of a grocery store coming into one of the new mixed use developments under construction downtown.

A large number of Athens residents live in these areasâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 55,334 to be exact (based on data from the USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas and the 2010 U.S. Census), which works out to about 47 percent of the population. Thirteen out of Athensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 30 census tracts are labeled as food deserts, meaning that more than 33 percent of residents in those tracts live

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more than a mile from a grocery store, significantly limiting access to healthy foods. Those tracts cover a wide swath of East Athens, as well as downtown, the University of Georgia campus and parts of the Eastside, Westside and Five Points. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Although not having a supermarket does not mean there are no other stores available, lack of supermarkets limits shopping choices of low-income individuals, which may have significant nutritional and health consequences in this population,â&#x20AC;? says Jung Sun Lee, an associate professor in the Department of Foods and Nutrition at UGA and a registered dietician.

A mile may not seem like much for a young, healthy individual who owns a car. For many low-income residents living in food deserts, though, this scenario is far from reality, as Connie Crawley, a registered dietician and Nutrition and Health Specialist for UGAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cooperative Extension, explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a car, and you have to ride the bus to buy your groceries, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t carry six bags of groceries onto the bus and get it home,â&#x20AC;? Crawley says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re older and you already have complications due to diabetesâ&#x20AC;Ś itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be more difficult for you to get the food you need. Fresh produce weighs more, even canned vegetables weigh a lot.

So youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to lean toward lighter foods which tend to be higher in starch and sugar. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re easier to carry around and also tend to be cheaper.â&#x20AC;?

In addition to working with UGA, Crawley also volunteers at Mercy Clinic, a Christian health center for low-income, uninsured people in Athens. Tracy Thompson, the executive director of the clinic, says that â&#x20AC;&#x153;65 percent of our patient population is obeseâ&#x20AC;? and that â&#x20AC;&#x153;diabetes is the No. 1 disease state at Mercy,â&#x20AC;? also noting that goes back to obesity.

Thompson and her two interns, Lauren Ramcharitar and Audry Motlagh, agree that food access is the biggest obstacle for their patients. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very hard for our patients to access any food thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not Burger King, McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;something thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really close by,â&#x20AC;? Motlagh says.

While access may be the biggest problem, most of the Mercy patients are also on food stamps and sometimes have difficulty affording healthy food, as well as getting to it. Ramcharitar

says some of their patients â&#x20AC;&#x153;have been complaining that it hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been enough lately, especially in the past few months,â&#x20AC;? citing the Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program cutbacks coming from the federal and state level since February.

SNAP benefits come once a month, and many recipients use those benefits in the first two weeks. Because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so hard to get to a grocery store for many people, recipients buy everything they need for a month. Then, of course, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not buying perishable items in that case, says Jerry Shannon, an assistant temporary professor in the geography department at UGA, whose research focuses on food deserts and defining them. Specifically, he is working to shift the focus away from a mere definition by distance to an understanding of how people use the food system. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How do you decide to shop for food? Do you always go to the store closest to you?â&#x20AC;? Shannon says. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;related to transit, related to the kind of food that stores have, related to the way you see yourself and the type of food you want to get. All of those play into how and where you get food.â&#x20AC;?

Shannon describes these questions as spatial decisions, but more inclusive than the mileage to the nearest store with fresh produce. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to think about these other factors, because some studies suggest that putting a supermarket into a food desert does not necessarily fix the problem.

Shannon references a study published earlier this year by Health Affairs that was done in Philadelphia, where a new supermarket opened in a food desert area and a survey was conducted before and after. The study found that people knew the store was there, but it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t change the way they shopped or the food they consumed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While they were aware the store was open, they werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t doing anything differently. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an example of a study saying, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Well, does this model really work? Is it just a matter of bringing stores closer to people?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big stores like Whole Foods could move into a low-income neighborhood, but it may not solve anything because people may not have the money to shop there or they may not feel comfortable going there,â&#x20AC;? Shannon says.

The studyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s findings also question the previous notion that poor diet is strongly linked to poor access to food, casting doubt on the connection between food deserts and obesity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We say we should expect to see higher rates of obesity [in food deserts] because people are consuming a lot of high-calorie foods with little nutritional value,â&#x20AC;? Shannon says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that model is coming under question, somewhat. Whether or not thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a connection between food deserts and health outcomes is still uncertain. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s some studies that have found that and some studies that have not found that.â&#x20AC;?

While distance and transportation means are dominant factors in food access, experts agree that food deserts are multifaceted problems, and, unfortunately, the solution is more complicated than moving grocery stores to neighborhoods lacking them. Even the most widely used grocery stores sell bad food, which means that education and planning are a big part of the issue as well.

To treat these problems, Mercy clinic offers their patients cooking classes, food demonstrations, access to physical activity centers and the opportunity to meet with nutritionists. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do feel like nutrition is important, so that is highly addressed here. Top goalâ&#x20AC;Ś to make sure our patients understand the importance of nutrition, especially with their disease state,â&#x20AC;?

Thompson says.

The bottom line, according to Shannon, is this: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Healthy foods should be available to people as they go about their daily life.â&#x20AC;? And food deserts â&#x20AC;&#x153;make the lives of people with a lot of complications, more complicated.â&#x20AC;?

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Back In Time

Congressional Candidate Jody Hice’s 18th Century Ideas page: “Some ask the question, ‘How does same-sex ‘marriage’ threaten your marriage?’ The answer is similar to asking, ‘How does a trashy neighborhood affect you?’” Yes, he just compared gay Americans to trash. That really happened.

Homosexuality is the only national ill given two chapters in the book. That’s because Hice needs a whole other chapter to decry the “‘hate crime’ hype.” A dozen pages about how antiLGBT hate crimes aren’t a real thing.

Satan, Of Course

Chapter Five appears to be about Satanists taking over. I’m not quite sure; I got scared and quit reading it. Hice begins with an account of a “Satanist” at a Washington high school complaining about Christians praying at school and how “with seemingly mindless compliance, [school administrators] allowed the Satanist to carry more weight and influence” than the Christians. It’s a school run by Satanists, clearly. Hice offers a dire and delusional warning to his persecuted fellow believers: “Very few realize how close Christians are from being considered criminals, worthy of severe punishment.”

Joshua L. Jones

Jody Hice is a political cleric. He is running to replace the 10th District’s soon-to-be-former political cleric, Congressman Paul Broun of Athens. If you’d like to know what Hice believes, he wrote a book in 2012 called It’s Now or Never: A Call to Reclaim America. It’s crazy. I read it, so you don’t have to.

It takes Hice a mere four pages to equate his political vision with that of Hamas. He’s trying to do the opposite, of course—Hice is predictably anti-Muslim—but he chooses this quote from Hamas founder Mahmoud al-Zahar to introduce the book’s central thesis: “The West brought all this freedom to its people, but it is that freedom that has brought about the death of morality in the West.”

Hice begins the next paragraph trying to defend American liberties against the infidel with a halfhearted, Bush-ite “They hate us for our freedoms” routine. But by about halfway through the paragraph, Hice finds himself agreeing with alZahar: “Few people could blame [al-Zahar] for his abhorrence of the U.S. for our immorality.” How’s that for a campaign slogan? And by the end of the paragraph, Hice is pretty much in agreement: “‘Freedom’ within any context other than a Judeo-Christian one only leads to corruption… ’Freedom’ without boundaries is not freedom; it breeds degradation.” Replace “JudeoChristian” with “Muslim” and Hice sounds almost indistinguishable from al-Zahar.

Reproductive Wrongs

So how do we begin instituting Hice’s Christian Sharia? What are the freedoms destroying our freedom?

First off are the reproductive rights of women. Hice quotes President Ronald Reagan (but not before ol’ al-Zahar), warning that “we cannot survive as a free nation” if abortion remains legal. Hice has done his research, and he offers all manner of handy comparisons to abortion data. If you’ve ever needed to compare it to the Holocaust, gauge it against Iraq War casualties or weigh it against fatal car accidents, this chapter is for you.

Impress and entertain at your next party with Hice’s fun factoids.

Hice’s ambition is tactical, and he devotes most of the chapter to Planned Parenthood and its demise.

Planned Parenthood, according to Hice, is a mechanism designed to “eliminate the black race” and a willing accomplice in rape and sex trafficking. “Planned Parenthood should not only be defunded,” writes Hice, “but a thorough criminal investigation should be implemented,” and the alleged rape-conspirators, sex traffickers and eugenicists “should encounter the full wrath of the law!”

Gay Wrongs

But as LGBT rights have largely superseded abortion as the cause célèbre of social conservatism, so Hice devotes the next two chapters to the national existential threat posed by LGBT Americans. “The battle over marriage will determine the future survival of America,” Hice warns. Presaging the battle over Arizona’s SB 1062, a bill that would have permitted Christian proprietors to deny service to gay customers, Hice highlights examples of businesses punished for discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation. Forcing a Christian businessperson to serve a gay customer, writes Hice, is tantamount to “forcing an African American to participate in a KKK meeting.” Is it?

Hice has me hooked in the first of his anti-gay chapters. I’m recently divorced, and I’d like to have something else to blame besides my personal failings. Gay marriage is the culprit! But I keep waiting for an explanation as to exactly how gay marriage will destroy heterosexual marriage and thus, as Hice contends, America itself. He saves his elegant reasoning for the last

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Big Guns, Too

And now that he has his readers scared and angry, Hice starts talking guns. And not just pistols and hunting rifles— Hice seems ready to legalize .50 cals and streetsweepers. It’s not about hunting for Hice; it’s about revolt against a tyrannical government. But while Hice makes some astute observations about the militarization of police and recent government transgressions against Fourth Amendment protections, his click-clack alarmism sounds worryingly related to his feelings of religious persecution and familiar “I want my country back” notions.

Oh, hey, did you hear about the Muslim Brotherhood’s plan to take over America? This is a real thing, according to Hice. Peep the news in Egypt: They can’t even take over their own country! But according to Hice, there was a “five-phase plan” to “take over America” which was thankfully stopped by authorities because “the plot had already completed three steps, and its instigators were beginning Phase Four.” They almost got to the next-to-the-last phase, y’all! We dodged a major bullet there.

Democrat Muslims

I learned a ton about Islam from Hice. For instance, did you know that “when taken in its entirety, Islam is not a religion”?

That’s why it “does not deserve First Amendment protection.” You see, freedom of religion only applies to religions.

And there’s only one true religion. No God but God. Take your Sharia somewhere else, you guys.

After all the hyperventilating about Muslim takeovers, Hice devotes the following chapter to another religious threat, the “Christian left,” or “pseudo-Christians.” The chapter is nearly half again as long as the Muslim one. That’s because Christians who vote Democrat are “fundamentally changing America.”

Prepare to tremble at the threat of the new Christians. Hice chillingly describes a Christian festival which featured “various genres of music, yoga, liberal speakers and an open attempt to embrace gays and lesbians…” He warns of seminaries “that take as their starting point Nietzsche’s 19th Century rallying cry: ‘God is dead!’” Nihilist homosexual yogis playing various genres of music? And I thought the Phase-Four Muslim takeover was scary.

What Is To Be Done?

Now that he has diagnosed our national problems, Hice devotes the rest of the book to prescriptive measures. He starts with some boilerplate Tea Party stuff on the immutability of the Constitution (amended 27 times so far). Hice has a real beef with the 14th Amendment, the Amendment demonized by each conservative generation since its adoption in 1868. The Amendment granted citizenship to slaves, formed the basis of Brown v. Board, formed the basis of Roe v. Wade and forms the basis of marriage equality court decisions. Every conservative generation largely accepts the previous egalitarian advances derived from the 14th Amendment, only to decry the one happening at the present moment.

So it is with Hice.

Are you reminiscent about the days when capitalism still existed?

My grievous tears of loss nearly shorted out my Kindle as I read Chapter 11, in which Hice laments the bygone days when you could buy things, work for wages, employ people and accumulate unbelievable wealth. Hice’s ideal is all the way back in the nation’s earliest years, when “there were virtually no regulations or income taxes.” Hice offers a prescriptive package near the furthest right end of the Tea Party spectrum: the Fair Tax (a national sales tax), abolition of the IRS, severe cuts in spending, an end to “environmental despotism” and a return to the gold standard. And, of course, the “welfare state” should essentially be eliminated. How, then, do we solve the problem of hunger and want without social programs? It’s easy: “The real answer is for more millionaires to be made through free enterprise.”

Hice concludes with three chapters imploring the rise of political clerics. Do you like the idea of a clerical regime but hate the idea of going to church on Friday? Cancel that ticket to Iran, then, and consider Christian nationalism right here at home. Hice spends a lot of ink talking about how good it was during the 1740s, when puritanical American colonists got even way more Christian-y. A vote for Hice is apparently a vote for a government ruling according to the principles of mid18th Century theology.

I’m still riveted after more than 225 pages of this pageturner, and Chapter 15, “The Key to Reclaiming America,” promises to tie everything together. But it’s just a Bible verse!

Just a short verse (2 Chronicles 7:14, to be exact) followed by “AMERICA, IT’S NOW OR NEVER!” To quote Morrissey, how soon is now? The book was written almost three years ago. Now is starting to feel a whole lot like never.

Matthew Pulver

oconee observations SPLOST Money Spent on Fake Bridge

LEE BECKER

In March of 2009, voters in Oconee County overwhelmingly approved a 1 percent Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax referendum setting aside $1.1 million for spending on â&#x20AC;&#x153;recreational, historic and scenic facilitiesâ&#x20AC;? in the county.

More than three years later, in May of 2012, the Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to spend $90,000 from that â&#x20AC;&#x153;recreational, historic and scenic facilitiesâ&#x20AC;? category of SPLOST 2009, with most of that money going to replacement of a damaged â&#x20AC;&#x153;bridgeâ&#x20AC;? in Northwest Woods. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;bridge,â&#x20AC;? a subdivision amenity, did not span anything, but rather sat on cement pads where Robin Hood Road passes over a buried culvert.

The story of the covered â&#x20AC;&#x153;bridge,â&#x20AC;? which comes to light as the county prepares for SPLOST 2015, tells a lot about the disconnect between the language of a SPLOST referendum and how the money actually is spent once it is collected. That disconnect is particularly relevant as the county prepares for a new SPLOST referendum in November.

Meant for Park Some unspecified part of the $90,000 SPLOST allocation approved as part of the fiscal year 2013 county budget was to go to renovations at Heritage Park, where Oconee County has a group of historic structures gathered from around the county and has a plan to create an outdoor museum using those buildings.

So far, it has spent only $5,600 from SPLOST 2009 for that purpose.

That money was to repair the front porch of one of those buildingsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; the old school houseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;so it was safe for park personnel to enter the building. The school house itself is rarely open to the public, and the outdoor museum is little more than a plan and a collection of old, unrestored, relocated buildings.

Sometime in 2008 or 2009â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Public Works Director Emil Beshara wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sure of the yearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;something hit the wooden structure built over the culvert on Robin Hood Road in Northwest Woods. The assumption is that the damage to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;bridgeâ&#x20AC;? was done by a truck, but there is a dispute over whose truck did the damage. Beshara said he is pretty certain it was not a county truck or even that of a contractor for the county. The bridge was so badly damaged that it was torn down and removed.

According to both Beshara and County Administrative Officer Jeff Benko, one person, a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Malcom,â&#x20AC;? has asked that the â&#x20AC;&#x153;bridgeâ&#x20AC;? be restored. George and Paula Malcom live in a home at the corner of Bowman Lane and Robin Hood Road. The covered â&#x20AC;&#x153;bridgeâ&#x20AC;? used to be at the edge of their property in a low spot on Robin Hood Road. The wood structure designed to resemble a â&#x20AC;&#x153;covered bridgeâ&#x20AC;? was built as an enhancement of the 1970s subdivision, according to tax records.

SPLOST spending is a part of the budget approved by the Board of Commissioners each year, but the SPLOST budget is tucked away in the thick binder that makes up the budget document given to commissioners by the county Finance Department. The SPLOST budget is not released to the public. I obtained the copy of the Fiscal Year 2013 SPLOST budget from Benko.

The Northwest Wood amenityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it was referred to as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;bridgeâ&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x201D; came up for discussion at the BOC work sessions on Mar. 3 and May 21.

Both sessions were set up so the commissioners could discuss projects to be included on the SPLOST 2015 referendum.

At the Mar. 3 session, Gentry said the board had allocated $75,000 for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;historic bridge at Northwest Woods.â&#x20AC;? Commissioner Margaret Hale expressed surprise that there was a â&#x20AC;&#x153;historic bridge at Northwest Woods,â&#x20AC;? and Finance Director Wes Geddings quickly said Gentry should have said â&#x20AC;&#x153;scenicâ&#x20AC;? rather than â&#x20AC;&#x153;historic.â&#x20AC;? Several others, including Chairman Melvin Davis and Commissioner Mark Saxon, repeated the word â&#x20AC;&#x153;scenic.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really stretching it,â&#x20AC;? Hale said. She said the Board had talked about taking the money out of SPLOST revenue, but she said she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it was coming from the â&#x20AC;&#x153;historic, scenicâ&#x20AC;? category. Benko said that was â&#x20AC;&#x153;the only place we hadâ&#x20AC;? to get the money in SPLOST 2009.

The â&#x20AC;&#x153;bridgeâ&#x20AC;? at Northwest Woods became a topic of discussion because Page once again asked for money for â&#x20AC;&#x153;historic and scenic propertiesâ&#x20AC;? as part of the SPLOST 2015. At that meeting on Mar. 3, the Board made a tentative decision not to allocate money for that

purpose, since Gentry still has money left in SPLOST 2009 that could be used for historic and scenic preservation.

When, at the May 21 work session, the Board reviewed its Mar. 3 decision not to fund â&#x20AC;&#x153;Historic And Scenic Propertiesâ&#x20AC;? in SPLOST 2015, conversation again turned to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;bridge.â&#x20AC;? This time, Commissioner Hale was joined by commissioners John Daniell and Jim Luke in challenging Administrative Officer Benko on spending $71,000 for â&#x20AC;&#x153;the bridge.â&#x20AC;? They claimed they had authorized about half that amount.

Chairman Davis agreed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Did we just write you all a blank check?â&#x20AC;? Hale asked.

The county has taken no action on a $71,000 bid it has received for replacement of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;bridgeâ&#x20AC;? on Robin Hood Road. Benko, in his comments at the May 21 meeting, blamed the cost escalation on the need to put guard rails around the â&#x20AC;&#x153;bridgeâ&#x20AC;? to meet state standards.

Beshara told me June 13 that he was the one who stipulated that guard rails be put up around what he called a â&#x20AC;&#x153;false, wood, covered bridge.â&#x20AC;? He also called it a â&#x20AC;&#x153;gazebo.â&#x20AC;? Beshara said he was opposed to replacing it, but if it is going to be rebuilt, he wants â&#x20AC;&#x153;it to be protectedâ&#x20AC;? from traffic on the roadway.

Work on the project is on hold, he said, because the bid, from DSI Design Group Construction of Athens, did not specify how it will move and protect county water lines when DSI puts in the guard rails.

Beshara said he has asked for a clarification but has not received a response.

Voters Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t See Details The intergovernmental agreement contained a listing of the projects to be funded by SPLOST 2015 and the amounts of money to be allocated to each project, with a projected $55 million in revenues as the base.

The BOC has not yet passed a resolution asking that the SPLOST 2015 referendum be put on the ballot in November. It is expected to do that in August. The tax will extend the current sales tax, which adds 1 percent to the cost of purchases in the county.

It is unlikely voters will see the details that would allow them to know how much money is to be allocated to either parks and recreation or historic and scenic preservation should they approve the tax. What voters saw on the ballot in 2009 was a listing of the expected revenue ($40.4 million) and a list of â&#x20AC;&#x153;purposesâ&#x20AC;? for the tax. Included was the category â&#x20AC;&#x153;recreational, historic and scenic facilities,â&#x20AC;? but no amounts of money for that or for any other of the listed projects was included.

The resolution passed by the board putting the issue on the ballot did list amounts and percentages of the projected $40.4 million to be collected to be allocated to the list of projects to be funded by the tax.

The resolution, however, was not what voters saw on the ballot.

That resolution, for example, listed the $1.1 million figure for â&#x20AC;&#x153;recreational, historic and scenic facilities,â&#x20AC;? which also was listed as 3.2 percent of the amount projected to be collected for county projects.

Knowing those actual spending figures and percentages has been of little value in understanding how the money from SPLOST 2009 actually will have been spent. Not only did the county spend no money on historic facilitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;except for the $5,600 for the porch of the schoolhouseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and classify a wooden building built as an amenity for a subdivision as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;scenicâ&#x20AC;? site, but it also decided to shift money around within the categories of projects.

At its May 6 meeting, the BOC voted to take $2.1 million from water and sewer projects and to allocate that money to pay off debt on the county jail. County Attorney Daniel Haygood told the board this was possible because SPLOST 2009 is expected to bring in only about 80 percent of the $40.4 million projected. The board cannot eliminate any project categories, Haygood told the board, but the shortfall gave it leeway in deciding how to spend the money it has received, such as reducing funding in one area and moving money to another.

Lee Becker Becker blogs about Oconee County at flagpole.com and oconeecountyobservations. blogspot.com.

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movie dope THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 (PG-13) Despite abundant reasons for applause, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 sabotages itself with the most dreadfully deadening second act unleashed in a major superhero movie. Andrew Garfield returns as Peter Parker/ Spider-Man and has much more control of the role in his second appearance. He channels the comic’s wisecracking webslinger, especially in the smart, campy opening fight with a very Russian criminal inexplicably played by Paul Giamatti. In his second attempt, director Marc Webb supplies the franchise’s best action setpieces; both of Spidey’s fights with Jamie Foxx’s blue-headed Electro are kinetically exciting, if a bit too computeranimated. Bookending the boring are two great acts. The action-packed finale jams three supervillains into what can’t be more than 20 minutes. Make sure you wake up for it.

BOYHOOD (R) Richard Linklater may have created his own (Insert Number) Up. In his latest, extremely unique film, Linklater captures the same boy as he grows up over a 12-year period. Ellar Coltrane stars as Mason, who ages from six to 18 over the course of the film. Ethan Hawke (natch) and Patricia Arquette star as Mason’s divorced parents. For his work, Linklater won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin International Film Festival. This film sounds intriguing.

CHEF (R) With Shane Black taking over last year’s Iron Man 3, Jon Favreau hasn’t helmed a feature since 2011’s Cowboys & Aliens. He also stars in his latest, a comedy about a chef, Carl Casper, who loses his restaurant job and starts a food truck.

Plus, he’s got to reunite his separated family. Favreau wrote and directed this feature that also stars Sofia Vergara, John Leguizamo, Scarlett Johansson, Oliver Platt, Bobby Cannavale, Dustin Hoffman and Robert Downey Jr. (Ciné) DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (PG-13) Few franchises captured my childhood imagination as much as Planet of the Apes. Caesar returns, leading his growing community of evolved apes against the human survivors of the plague that wiped out most of mankind. James Franco might not be back, but Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Jason Clarke (Zero Dark Thirty) and Kodi Smit-McPhee should be able to collectively replace him.

Matt Reeves (Cloverfield, Let Me In) replaces original director Rupert Wyatt.

This flick might be my most anticipated of the summer.

DELIVER US FROM EVIL (R) Despite being another of those horror flicks based on true events (e.g. The Amityville Horror, The Conjuring, etc.), Deliver Us from Evil can boast to be the newest chiller from Scott Derrickson, who directed the more-than-competent The Exorcism of Emily Rose and Sinister. Eric Bana stars as a New York cop, Ralph Sarchie, who teams up with a priest (Edgar Ramirez) to solve the demonic possessions plaguing the city.

With Olivia Munn and Joel McHale.

EARTH TO ECHO (PG) Found footage is not the cinematic dead end many believe it to be, but the gambit needs a narrative purpose to be used.

The trailers for Earth to Echo, an E.T.looking wannabe that brings to mind 1988’s Mac and Me, betray no such narrative need for the found footage

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frame. A group of kids could help this alien named Echo return home without filming every second of it. The familyfriendly sci-fi flick is the first feature from director Dave Green.

EDGE OF TOMORROW (PG-13) Sadly, Edge of Tomorrow may be the worst advertised movie of the year.

The trailer portrays a joyless action movie where an exo-suited Tom Cruise continuously kills the same generic aliens over and over. In reality, Cruise’s newest actioner is a charmingly funny, engagingly smart, sci-fi take on Groundhog Day. Cruise’s character, Major William Cage, is the Army’s PR guy, who winds up stripped of his rank when he balks at hyping humanity’s invasion of alien-held France. In the invasion, the untrained Cage dies but somehow wakes up to repeat the day.

Fortunately, war hero Rita Vrataski (Emily Blunt) knows what’s going on and gives Cage some pointers on effective soldiering. Cage’s repeated forays into battle and subsequent improvements calls to mind the process of playing a videogame; Cage learns the enemy patterns and makes it a little farther each time. Fortunately, director Doug Liman and writers Christopher McQuarrie, Jez Butterworth and JohnHenry Butterworth briskly pace the repetitive scenes, giving Cruise ample material with which to charm.

THE FAULT IN OUR STARS (PG-13) The adaptation of John Green’s story of cancer-teens in love succeeds on numerous fronts. The script by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber (The Spectacular Now) ably and completely translates Green from page to screen. Nothing of the book, neither its pain nor humor, is lost. Ultimately, the source material is YA, meaning proclamations of endless love are de rigueur, but at least these kids might be right when they say they will never love anyone else as much. Hazel and Gus are dying, after all. In her string of roles portraying YA protagonists, Woodley might have given her best performances. Come prepared to cry.

GODZILLA (PG-13) 2014. The King of Monsters has recovered from his 1998 trip stateside with this extremely satisfying entry in Toho’s long-running kaiju franchise. The filmmakers—Monsters director Gareth Edwards, screenwriter Max Borenstein and Dave Callaham —make several smart decisions with their Hollywood reboot of Godzilla.

They go ahead and start with goodZilla. The giant radioactive lizard is a much more intriguing character when it’s a force for neutral good. Big G must do battle with two MUTOs (massive unidentified terrestrial organisms), one of which bears more than a passing resemblance to series fave Mothra. The monster design and FX is superb, even if the two-hour film takes its sweet time putting it to full use.

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 (PG) Hiccup (v. Jay Baruchel) and his dragon, Toothless, spend their days flying across the world, discovering new locations and hopefully new dragons. On one of these flights, the duo runs into a dragon trapper, Eret (v. Kit Harington, “Game of Thrones”), working for the vile dragon hunter, Drago Bloodfist (v. Djimon Hounsou).

Drago’s a newly monstrous villain looking to conquer fear, dragons and humanity. Fortunately, Hiccup’s mother, Valka (v. Cate Blanchett), returns from

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her 20-year absence rescuing dragons.

Will the dragon riders of Berk be able to stop Drago or will he take their dragons as well? Writer-director Dean DeBlois fantastically ups the ante from the first film. The antics of the other young dragon riders, voiced by Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller and Kristen Wiig, will entertain the youngest, while the high-flying action will wow the oldest.

Pascal Chaumeil’s Heartbreaker, but I have heard nothing but lovely things.

Sadly, I cannot say the same thing for his Hornby adaptation; early reviews have been rough.

LOONEY TUNES CLASSIC CARTOONS CinéKids celebrates the Summer Classic Movie Series with a special 16 mm print screening of classic Looney Tunes cartoons starring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and

debut, Jenny Slate, best known as Tom Haverford’s icky girlfriend, Mona-Lisa, on NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” stars as Donna Stern, a stand-up comic facing an adult decision thanks to a sucky breakup that leads to an unexpected pregnancy from a one-night stand. The trailer looks more entertaining than the preceding description. With Gaby Hoffman, recently seen (all of her) on HBO’s “Girls,” David Cross, Richard

the rest of the gang. UGA Film Studies professor Richard Neupert will present the films, which will be screened on Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13 at 2 p.m. (Ciné) MALEFICENT (PG) Maleficent is clearly birthed from the Alice in Wonderland strain of family fantasy, and despite being more successful than either of 2012’s dueling Snow White retellings, the film overdoses on style while lacking the original cartoon’s charm. Actually, Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) was a super nice overgrown fairy until an evil human broke her heart and stole her wings. When that evil human grows up to be King Stefan (Sharlto Copley), Maleficent curses his infant daughter Aurora to the sleep of death on her 16th birthday. But being truly nice, Maleficent moons over Aurora (Elle Fanning) as she grows into a beatific imbecile. No one benefits from this ultimately unrewarding retconning of Disney’s classic Sleeping Beauty, least of all the titular evil fairy. Here, the powerfully wicked Maleficent is relegated to a petty trickster in snakeskin head wraps.

MONTY PYTHON & THE HOLY GRAIL (PG) 1975. One of the most beloved British comedies of all time, and arguably the most quoted, this cult classic juxtaposes excellently-selected exterior locations with a stream of anachronistic one-liners, non sequiturs and slapstick set pieces. This time around, the Monty Python comedy group parodies the legend of King Arthur’s quest to find the Holy Grail.

(Ciné) OBVIOUS CHILD (R) In writerdirector Gillian Robespierre’s feature

Kind and Polly Draper. (Ciné) SNOWPIERCER (R) Bong Joon-ho’s English language debut looks exciting. The world’s surviving humans now live on the globetrotting train, Snowpiercer, after a global warming experiment begins a new ice age that kills off nearly all life on the planet.

The survivors include Chris “Captain America” Evans, Jamie Bell (the new Thing), John Hurt, Tilda Swinton, Octavia Spencer and Ed Harris. Despite rumors of Harvey Weinstein mucking with Bong’s vision, I am way more excited for this film than I am the new Transformers. (Ciné) mTAMMY (R) Melissa McCarthy headlines her hubby Ben Falcone’s directorial debut; the duo collaborated on the script. McCarthy’s Tammy hits

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JERSEY BOYS (R) Naturally, Jersey Boys is about the music. When four young men from the wrong side of the Jersey turnpike—including angel voiced Frankie Valli (John Lloyd Young)—come together, the result is the melodic harmonies of the Four Seasons. The struggles that precede and are caused by the fame come with the musical biopic territory. But oh the music! “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” and more move the film through some of its denser, dramatic stretches. Like any film directed by Clint Eastwood, the pace is languid. The washed out photography imbues the film with a period authenticity but fails to liven up the sometimes dowdy proceedings.

LAND HO! (R) Land Ho! is one of those movies whose trailer is a lot more convincing than its description. Two longtime friends, Mitch and Colin (Earl Lynn Nelson and Paul Eenhoorn), spontaneously travel to Iceland and have the sort of magical adventure that only two retired old men could have. Co-writer/directors Martha Stephens (an award winner for Passenger Pigeons and Pilgrim Song) and Aaron Katz (an Independent Spirit Award nominee for Quiet City) have received some nice acclaim for their collaboration.

A LONG WAY DOWN (R) Nick Hornby gets adapted for the big screen again. In A Long Way Down, four people (Pierce Brosnan, Aaron Paul, Toni Collette and Imogen Poots) meet on New Year’s Eve as they all attempt to commit suicide by jumping from the same rooftop. I have not seen director

the road with her grandmother, Pearl (Susan Sarandon), after losing her job and discovering that her husband, Greg (Nat Faxon), is a cheater. Tammy’s trailer looks more like Identity Theft 2; its description sounds much more charming. The cast includes fan favorites like Kathy Bates, Allison Janney, Dan Aykroyd, Mark Duplass, Gary Cole, Toni Collette and Sandra Oh. THINK LIKE A MAN TOO (PG-13) Everyone returns to mine more gold from the sequel to the hit romantic comedy based on Steve Harvey’s bestseller, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man. The gang reconvenes in Las Vegas for the wedding of Candace and Michael (Regina Hall and Terence Jenkins). What happens in Vegas shakes up everyone’s lives. With director Tim Story, original writers David A. Newman and Keith Merryman, and original cast members Michael Ealy, Jerry Ferrara, Meagan Good, Taraji P. Henson, Romany Malco, Gary Owen, Gabrielle Union and Kevin Hart all back, can this second marriage be as successful?

TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION (PG-13) Michael Bay’s fourth Transformers movie is too long, but it’s less abrasive and offensive than its two immediate predecessors.

Evil government, represented by Kelsey Grammer, and evil corporations, represented by Stanley Tucci, are working together with a bad Transformer named Lockdown to hunt down the remaining Autobots. When struggling inventor and single dad Cade Yeager (Mark Wahlberg) finds an injured Optimus Prime (thankfully still voiced by Peter Cullen), he puts himself and his hot daughter (Nicola Peltz, “Bates Motel”) in the middle of the war between humanity and robotic aliens. No ambassador for cultural sensitivity, director Bay has jettisoned the overt racism and jingoism of previous adventures, leaving the franchise’s central flaw being how much time is wasted on people. Two human-only car chases is two too many. Ironically, a series that started as 30-minute commercials for children’s toys has transformed into near-three-hour commercials for adult toys like cars, beer and lingerie. See Edge of Tomorrow instead.

TROUBLE IN PARADISE 1932. Ciné kicks off its 2014 Summer Classic Movie Series with Ernst Lubitsch’s timeless comedy, Trouble In Paradise.

Miriam Hopkins stars as Lily, a pickpocket who teams up with thief Gaston Monescu (Herbert Marshall) to rob a perfume company exec, Mariette Colet (Kay Francis). Trouble arises when Monescu falls in love with their mark and must choose between the two lovely ladies. The Summer Classic Movie Series is sponsored

by UGA Film Studies, whose own Dr. Richard Neupert will introduce the film.

Trouble in Paradise will be screened on Thursday, July 10 at 8 p.m. (Ciné)

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22 JUMP STREET (R) 22 Jump Street steps right into the criticisms of other high profile R-rated comedy sequels like The Hangover Part II. Hot off the success of The LEGO Movie (still 2014â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best wide release), writing and directing duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller constantly acknowledge that Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) just need to do the exact same thing again.

Moving from high school to college, the undercover team must find the supplier of a dangerous new drug called WHYPHY. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not as easy the second time around, as Jenko finds fame on the football field and Schmidt feels left out. Lord and Miller lucratively tap into a major vein of cop satire for their buddy cop-medy. Tatum again shows heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an underrated comedic actor, and though Hill gets his laughs, he has the sense of self to know when to play it straight. Though Ice Cube is used to much better effect as Captain Dickson becomes an integral part of the plot, supporting fun is harder to find in this

sequel. Stick around; the end credits contain the movieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s funniest gag.

X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST (PG-13) Director Bryan Singer returns after a two-film hiatus for a successful X-venture combining the best of the first two X-Men (a heavy dose of Hugh Jackmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wolverine) with Matthew Vaughnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s valedictory First Class. Wolverine takes center stage as his psyche is sent back to the 1970s (cue the fashion, the automobiles, the Nixon) to convince a young, feuding Professor Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) and Magneto (Michael Fassbender) to work together to stop the end of the human and mutantkind. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a fan of any X-Men outside of Wolvie, Prof X, Magneto, Beast (Marcus Hoult) and Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence), youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re out of luck.

Quicksilver does get introduced (heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also slated to appear in Avengers 2) with the filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s piece de resistance, a slow motion sequence set to Jim Croceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Time in a Bottle.â&#x20AC;? Quirky â&#x20AC;&#x153;American Horror Storyâ&#x20AC;? alum Evan

Peters provides the perfect jittery teen version of the speedy mutant. Like previous Singer X-Men, the film gets a little logy in the middle, but somehow the wonky time-traveling narrative keeps traveling forward with little confusion.

YOUNG MR. LINCOLN 1939. As part of its Picturing America Film Series, the Georgia Museum of Art presents a screening of legendary filmmaker John Fordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Young Mr. Lincoln.

Henry Fonda gave one of his typically acclaimed performances as the future president, who takes on a murder case in this fictionalization of Lincolnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s early life. Granted, this film is probably more accurate than Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Lamar Trotti was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Story. The film will be shown in the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s auditorium on Thursday, July 10 at 7 p.m. (Georgia Museum of Art)

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then skewer viewer expectations with brazen tonal shifts and visually dazzling sequences, sometimes bordering on the surreal.

Snowpiercer starts off grim and brutal.

Curtis, with his trusted mentor Gilliam (John Hurt), his loyal allies Edgar (Jamie Bell) and Tanya (Octavia Spencer), leads a ragtag group against the well-armed authoritarians, headed

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drink. Revolution is in the air, however, and a band of dissenters, led by the grimacing Curtis (Chris Evans), make their move to take over the train, fighting their oppressors one car at a time until they get to the front and confront the mysterious Wilford, the mastermind behind the trainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;eternal engine.â&#x20AC;?

Based on a French graphic novel, Le Transperceneige, created by Jacques Lob and Jean-Marc Rochette, Snowpiercer makes for a smashing dystopian science-fiction/ political parable for South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also the directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first English-language movie. Bongâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s small body of work is exceptional, particularly his 2003 police procedural Memories of Murder and the 2009 drama Mother. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s his inventive 2006 giant monster movie, The Host, that Snowpiercer closely resembles in how both movies thoroughly embrace genre tropes, but

performance. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brilliant and grotesque in the role, but what makes it more than a one-note caricature is how she also generates cunning and terror. Many of the performances in Snowpiercer are excellent, particularly from Evans, Bell and Hurt.

What makes Snowpiercer the best blockbuster in theaters now, however, is how it delivers the action goods (itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s violent, so be warned), but also surprises, even though its narrative is streamlined and thrusts us into the expected. Bong delights in surprising us as the rebels fight onward. Much like director Terry Gilliamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s movies (no mistaking why Hurtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s character is named after him), Bong likewise knows how to infuse a sense of wonder into every frame. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing else like it in theaters.

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Transparent Dreamin’ The Strange Life Cycle of Circulatory System

Interviewer: Can you see there being another Circulatory System album in the future?

Bill Doss: Let me look into my Magic 8-Ball…

Ah, yes, here it is: Outlook likely.

—Rocksucker, Nov. 11, 2011 specter hangs over Mosaics Within Mosaics, Circulatory System’s new double album, released in June via Cloud Recordings. Elephant 6 founder and Olivia Tremor Control mastermind Will Cullen Hart’s corporeally named side project has come and gone at will since its inception, releasing two full-length collections of dense, challenging pop—2001’s self-titled album and 2009’s Signal Morning—only to drop out of sight after each album for an ensuing period of years. Behind the scenes, the band’s various contributors have stayed preposterously busy—our sympathies to John Fernandes’ day planner—even if some of them, like cellist and in-demand session player Heather McIntosh, have scattered to far corners of the continent.

In fall 2011, Bill Doss, Hart’s longtime friend and Olivia Tremor Control bandmate, gave the above quote to an online magazine. Concerns about Hart’s health—he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis not long after the release of Circulatory System’s debut and continues to battle chronic pain and crippling fatigue—no doubt underlay the interviewer’s question, even if it wasn’t made explicit.

Doss died unexpectedly the following summer. It should be noted that most of the songs on Mosaics Within Mosaics were written prior. Still, it’s hard not to read the E6 linchpin’s death into the album’s lyrics, which are highly concerned with the abyss. Hart’s poetry is microcosmic; he navigates infinity by examining the “spaces between”; the “young rocks on the shore.”

Yet the record also seeks peace. “I had already had [a friend die],” says Hart, referring to The Gerbils’ Will Westbrook, who passed away in 2006. “That destroyed me. When Bill died, I could deal with it a little better. Yeah, it’s fucking heavy. We miss that sweet man. But he would want us to keep going.”

Derek Almstead, the drummer and engineer tasked with assembling Mosaics from reams of source material, says the album’s structure was informed by loss.

“I wanted the record to feel cathartic,” he says. “That’s a general vibe I was trying to create. It starts off with this upbeat feeling, but then it takes you into this pathway of emotions, and then it ends with this loving release.”

That release is the closer, “Elastic Empire Coronation,” a long-forgotten Hart tune, whose title was penned in typically off-the-cuff fashion by Doss and which Almstead says revealed itself to him in a dream. Indeed, much of the music that eventually became Mosaics was conceived of and recorded 15, even 20 years ago.

“In 2002, when I joined the band, Will handed me this,” Almstead says, producing a weathered manila envelope full of colorful, handmade CD-Rs, each one loaded with years-old snippets of half-formed pop songs and meandering sound collages. “We went on tour immediately after that, and I would sit in the van and listen. I think I managed to get through

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every CD on that tour. I didn’t actually take any notes, but I at least absorbed a good bit of it.”

As time passed, Hart moved on from that early material, though it continued to burn in Almstead’s brain. Last year, after approaching Hart with the idea of assembling the best bits into a third Circulatory System full-length, Almstead spent a month culling the hundreds of recorded ideas to “130 or 140” potential songs. With Hart’s assistance, he further narrowed it down to 30. The addition of “Elastic Empire Coronation” solidified the tracklist, though the sequencing was another matter.

“It was a lot of gut stuff: ‘I love this song, it’s got a certain vibe, let’s put it in there’,” says Almstead. “I’d sit there and stare at it for hours, and try stuff and move things around— and fail, a lot of times. But I’d think about it for a couple days and [figure it out].”

Mosaics is sprawling, but also patient and revealing. One is reminded why Hart and his E6 colleagues—like Jeff Mangum, who contributes to the album—are considered pop geniuses by many critics; no matter how unwieldy the starting point, they find in songs their necessary and effervescent cores.

“When Will’s in the studio and I play something for him, he’s instantly clear about [what he wants],” marvels Almstead.

“We knocked out the overdubs over a month. We did a lot of spectral filling, like, ‘OK, I don’t wanna hear a bass line, but it would be cool if there was a low element’.”

Studio trickery has always played an important role in Circulatory System’s music; it has never been more apparent than on Mosaics. Since many of the original sources consisted of nothing more than “a verse and a chorus,” says Hart, “we’d double the recordings and add different things on the second part.” A litany of overdubs, courtesy of de facto band members Fernandes, Pete Erchick, A.J. Griffin and McIntosh, as well as a host of colleagues, including Mangum and his Neutral Milk Hotel bandmate Jeremy Barnes, fleshed things out even more.

Though it began as an intimate document of Hart’s psyche, during the actual construction of the album, he says, “I wasn’t in the studio all the time, because I didn’t need to be. [The material is] really personal to me… I didn’t want to get too immersed in it 14 years later.”

Because he handed control over to Almstead eagerly and early on, Hart adds, he is now able to absorb and enjoy the record as a listener, rather than fret over whether an instrument is at the proper level in the mix or an arrangement perfectly placed.

“I kinda look at it as, it’s not me [on the recordings],” he says. “I was like, ‘Wow, well done’.” he “transparent dream” Hart, Doss and company pursued with their early forays into home recording is, in many ways, alive and well. Elephant 6’s unique blend of bedroom psych and sun-stained pop has proven incredibly influential over the years; one can hear echoes of the Olivias and Circulatory System in the music of countless festival-headlining, platinum-selling “indie” acts—Animal Collective, Tame Impala, Deerhunter and The Arcade Fire, to name just a few.

“I can’t believe it, in a way,” Hart says. “But it’s on a minor level. Yeah, we’ve influenced stuff. We had no problem with Nirvana, or anything like that. But we were just into

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psychedelic music. We wanted to bring that into the fore.”

Just as the OTC and Circulatory System took unapologetically from the Beatles, the Velvets and Pet Sounds, those younger groups draw from the E6 well, albeit to varying degrees. But the results are rarely as compelling, or as convincingly “psychedelic,” a term that has lost meaning as it has become increasingly commodified.

Mosaics—as with most E6 albums, it’s a headphone record through and through—reminds us what psychedelic music sounds like. Songs flow unstoppably from one to the other, the life cycle in sonic form. Floaty, viscous tunes like “When You’re Small” transmit warmth even as they reveal terrible truths. The largely instrumental, highly exploratory “Mosaic” series that intersects the more pop-oriented tracks functions as a palate cleanser (and is a reminder of Hart’s versatility).

Thirty years ago, Mosaics might have been regarded as a masterpiece, but it’s hard to say what sort of impact such a record can have on the current musical landscape. Now, Almstead admits, “psychedelic music is so ubiquitous.” Still, he adds, “I don’t ever think about that stuff. There are more records to be made.”

Among those records, in case you were wondering, is a planned Olivia Tremor Control double-LP, consisting of material recorded with Doss before his death, as well as songs still in the works; The Apples in Stereo’s Robert Schneider is filling in for the late songwriter on the unfinished tracks, “as were his wishes,” says Hart.

A sneak preview of a couple songs reportedly being considered for the album—there is absolutely no time frame for its release, Almstead stresses—suggests a more streamlined sound for the band, which famously devoted 23 minutes of its acclaimed 1996 debut to a single sprawling experimental suite.

Doss-penned tunes like “Garden of Light” are surprisingly straightforward in their pop-rock construction, though there are no doubt layers of overdubs still to be added. The lyrics to that particular song revolve around a wolf whose “smile radiates a garden of light.” But, Hart says Doss once told him about the song’s beastly protagonist, “he’s a trickster.”

Maybe this is the core lesson of Elephant 6, what the collective has most contributed to our creative consciousness: that things are never quite what they seem, even when they are. When the melody is brightest, there are uncertainties under the surface.

It’s hard to imagine what “psychedelic music” will look and sound like 30, 40 years down the road. But Hart believes people will still appreciate what he and his cosmic colleagues brought to the table.

“It’s still relevant,” he says. “Because it’s real.”

Gabe Vodicka

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f there’s a phrase more hoary than “end of an era,” it’s yet to be found, but when it’s true, it’s very true. It was almost 12 years ago that the Atlantabased garage-rock group the Rock*A*Teens played its next-to-last show. That Caledonia Lounge performance, the final notes of which rang out into the early-morning air of New Year’s Eve, not only signaled the end of a band but the end of—well, you know.

The split was the final withering away of perhaps the most seamless melding of the Athens and Atlanta music scenes ever to happen. As then one of the last remaining bands from the pre-gentrification Cabbagetown scene, the Rock*A*Teens quickly found a second home in Athens. This week, we’ll get the chance to welcome them home again when they play the 40 Watt Club.

In early June, the Teens—whose current lineup consists of frontman Chris Lopez, Michelle DuBois, Justin Hughes, Will Joiner and former Flagpole music editor and current contributor Ballard Lesemann—played two back-to-back shows at Atlanta’s EARL, and Chunklet Magazine released a vinyl reissue of what had previously been a CD-R-only compilation of live performances circa 1998 and ‘99, named A Major Motion Picture. Attendees treated the entire affair like a big family reunion.

But why the reunion? Or, more specifically, why now?

Drummer Lesemann says North Carolina’s Merge Records initially asked the band to play the label’s upcoming 25th anniversary celebration, and the pieces started coming together after that. (The label also recently re-released the group’s 2000 album, Sweet Bird of Youth, as a double-LP.) “It’s been really sort of a strange phenomenon,” says Lesemann. “I’m glad it’s happened.

It’s been sort of like a big class reunion, except there’s a project involved.”

During its initial existence, the Rock*A*Teens never quite gained a substantial following outside the Southeast, but the distribution and promotional heft provided

by Merge certainly exposed the band to what would become a cult audience.

The group’s sound is most immediately characterized by mountains of reverb, so much that at times it sounds like the band is inside a closed room at the end of a long

hallway and the listener has just happened to sneak upon it. (“Reverb-soaked” is yet another cliché, but again, here it’s just plain accurate.)

Divorced from a surf-rock context, though, this reverb, along with Lopez’s urgently emotional vocals and the forceful, rhythmic thrust of the whole thing can make listening to the band cathartic—but it’s never an escapist experience.

“If I can be quite honest, as I’ve revisited [the songs], there are some that I can remember [what] this or that was about, and I can revisit that feeling. But the majority of them mean completely different things to me now,“ says Lopez. “They’re even more personal.”

As of now, the Teens’ plans include the group’s six remaining scheduled shows— the last ones are in New York on Aug. 9 and 10—but discussion has already shifted towards the possibility of heading out to other towns the band enjoyed playing in its early years, such as Chicago, Los Angeles and Seattle.

Even though future plans are loose—and both Lopez and Lesemann hint at a very minor possibility of actual new songs being composed—it’s probably best not to bet on any one expectation. Listening to the group’s back catalog, it’s clear the Teens never banked on any future. They did, however, experience the now as it happened, embracing the immediacy of the passing moment, whether it was joyous or painful.

The reunion has been nothing but the former, and Lopez is clearly anticipating with great enthusiasm this weekend’s Athens appearance.

“For me, I have a lot of friends there, and a lot of memories of Athens from bands that I’ve played in. It’s been a long time, and I’ve lost touch with people, but I’m sure I’ll see a lot of them. I’m really looking forward to it. I think it’s gonna be a great time.”

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Right Round: As promised, the big boys in Ceiling Fan delivered a new four-song EP named Survival. Significantly, when it’s playing, it feels as if practically no time has passed since the band’s second proper fulllength, Hot Streets, which came out exactly a decade ago. It’s a seamlessly added piece of highly intelligent, subtly (and sometimes blatantly) humorous and decisively articulate rock and roll. Also, it’s available for streaming at ceilingfan.bandcamp.com. The group has done us all a favor, too, by also posting the aforementioned Hot Streets (2004), as well as Trick Music (1999) and Sound Replacer (2006).

money spirit of unbridled creativity the bands I most fondly remember from Athens’ years past have always had. The fleshed-out lineup now contains Steve “Super Cat” Hunter, Mark “Kosher Cat” Brill, John “Hell Cat” Watkins and Larry “Bad Cat” Acquaviva.

Guest players on the album are George “Dak Maverick” Davidson and Bentley “Diggity Floopy” Rhodes. I’ll admit full-stop that those goofball names would have irritated my skin off if propagated by a lesser band, but The Honey Sliders can get away with it. Listen to them getting away with it over at thehoneysliders1.bandcamp.com.

Home is Where the Heart Is: Athens family band Check the Signs will officially celebrate the release of its self-titled debut album on Saturday, July 12 at Hendershot’s Coffee Bar. The group is composed of the Towe family— Mindy, Scott, Mason and Lauren—and some of the material has its roots in compositions Mindy and Scott were working on back in the early ‘90s. Specifically, the beautiful and

n The Paper Chase: Do you remember when I reported that T.S. Woodward was working on an album for his undergraduate thesis? Well, he still is. Sort of. The material was completed at Gypsy Farm Studio and the UGA School of Music, but time ran short and his graduation date was pushed back to December.

What this can only mean for us, the listening public, is an even more well-rounded release.

MUSIC | Thursday, July 10

Iris DeMent

Melting Point · 8:30 p.m. · $27.50 (adv.), $32 (door) You probably know Iris DeMent’s voice, even if you aren’t wholly familiar with the Grammy-nominated songstress herself; it has soundtracked movies (True Grit) and television shows (“Northern Exposure”) and appeared on record with some legendary names in folk and country, including John Prine, Ralph Stanley and Steve Eearle.

(She’s also been a regular on “A Prairie Home Companion.”) OK, the esteemed 53-year-old songwriter’s gospel-informed, cracked-flowerpot vocal delivery is perhaps not for everyone, but those cool with it know it’s just about the most beautiful thing in the world when it hits you right. DeMent will play a low-key show at what’s probably Athens’ poshest downtown venue Thursday, and you’d be a damn fool to miss it. [Gabe Vodicka]

ART | Saturday, July 12

“Emerges VII” Opening Reception

ATHICA · 6–8 p.m. · Donations encouraged.

While the majority of artists whose work makes it to the walls of ATHICA are professionals, the gallery’s “Emerges” series is an annual exhibition dedicated specifically to showcasing local, up-andcoming artists. This summer’s installment, curated by ATHICA Director Tatiana Veneruso and multimedia artist Ted Kuhn,

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MUSIC | Friday, July 11

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T.S. Woodward meditative “Keep the Angle Wide,” which I’ve mentioned in previous columns, grew from a lyric Mindy wrote in 1992. After several permutations, the song rose again last year to become a fitting and lovely tribute to the late Herb Guthrie. The URL for the video is a little unwieldy, so I encourage you to just head to YouTube and search for it. It’s well worth the time. Overall, Check the Signs is a gently thoughtful group that seems to have its tastes steeped in late-’80s college radio folkrock. The album is available locally at Wuxtry Records. For more information, see facebook. com/CheckTheSigns.

Stay Gold: The mad men in The Honey Sliders have just dropped a monster of an album.

The 13-track Los Gatos de Tequila landed on Bandcamp last week, but the band won’t be celebrating its release until July 26 at Flicker Theatre & Bar. Although I liked the group’s initial iteration, which was really MC5-ish, I gotta admit a soft spot for this new organdriven bath of weirdness. The guitar/drums/ bass punchiness is still all there, with an extra fat bottom to boot, but it’s gone way beyond what it was. (Who knew it took almost two years to birth a baby?) The Honey Sliders completely embody the go-for-broke, who-needs-

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Woodward reports that, in actuality, his thesis will “probably more closely resemble a multimedium studio memoir rather than a typical ‘studio album’.” The lineup for his band has shifted a bit lately to include a new drummer and guitarist, but I’d bet a dollar that his sound—an actually enjoyable blend of Tin Pan Alley tunesmithing and percussive piano balladeering—stays about the same. Check it all out at Flicker on Friday, July 11, when Woodward plays with Deep Chatham. For the uninitiated, you can listen in at tswoodward. bandcamp.com.

Consumer Watchdog: You know that double-LP of R.E.M.’s “MTV Unplugged” sessions from 1991 and 2001 that was released in limited quantities on Record Store Day? Well, whoever is selling it on Etsy for $550 (hahaha!) is gonna cry soon, because the band has arranged for the records to be released separately this September. Each album will contain the entire respective live performance and also several songs that were performed but not broadcast. Pre-order links will appear when they’re available over at remhq.com, so bookmark that and check back often.

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To hear them tell it, San Diego’s laidback Cali-rock foursome The Donkeys come from a place not unlike the one many a 20-something Athenian occupies—a place where afternoons are often idled away with boozing and where no one can quite decide if they want to stay forever or leave and never look back. The Donkeys have captured that way of life with their new record, Ride the Black Wave, an album whose carefree ethos and unhurried pacing belie its hooky and deliberate songcraft.

The tunes, influenced by classic rock and (slightly) experimental folk, sound as if they’ve been passed through an auditory Instagram filter; they share a hazy, golden quality, like watching the sun set through a beer buzz. It’s as fitting a soundtrack for the lackadaisical Athens summer as you’re likely to find. [Rachel Bailey]

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“Athens has a lot of well known, well established artists, but we are such a transient town—talented people move here every year. Some are students, some are just new to town and haven’t had the chance to show here. It gives us the opportunity to put a spotlight on artists and work people are unfamiliar with,” Veneruso says.

“Emerges VII” will be on display through Sunday, Aug. 24. [Jessica Smith] EVENTS | Sunday, July 13

Stories from Childhood: From a Tiny Acorn

Piedmont College Meeting House · 3 p.m. · $10 suggested donation “Stories from Childhood,” a storytelling series in which prominent Athenians share how their childhood experiences have affected their adult success, kicks off with Barbara Dooley, motivational speaker, well-received author, cancer survivor and wife of Hall of Fame football coach Vince Dooley. The series continues with Epting Events founder Lee Epting on July 20, Darius Weems of Darius Goes West on July 20, Project Safe executive director Joan Prittie on Aug. 3, Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty president Charlie Upchurch on Aug. 10 and UGA Vice President of Student Affairs Victor Wilson on Aug. 17. Proceeds from the series support Children First, Inc., a local organization dedicated to promoting safe homes for children in times of family crisis. [JS]

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Deadline for getting listed in The Calendar is FRIDAY at 5 p.m. for the print issue that comes out the following Wednesday. Online listings are updated daily. Email calendar@flagpole.com.

Tuesday 8 CLASSES: Feldenkrais: Awareness Through Movement (Thrive) Gentle lessons for the brain and body. Learn to move smarter and easier. 6:30 p.m. $10–14. 706850-2000, www.thrivespace.net CLASSES: A Course in Miracles (Body, Mind & Spirit) Learn the inner workings of a miracle. Every Tuesday. 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. 706-351-6024 CLASSES: Elements of a Healthy Snack (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Learn how to make delicious and nutritious snacks. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597, www. athenslibrary.org/madison CLASSES: Nonviolent Communication Classes (Georgia Conflict Center) Build skills for compassionate communication and conflict transformation. 6:30–8 p.m. $10 suggested donation. georgiaconflictcenter@gmail.com, www. gaconflict.org EVENTS: Tuesday Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) Fresh produce and cooked foods. Offers double dollars for EBT shoppers.

Held every Tuesday. 4–7 p.m. 706613-0122, www.athenslandtrust.org GAMES: Trivia (Four Brothers Sports Tavern) How much do you really know? 7 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3020 GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Todd Kelly.

10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-7289 GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) With host Caitlin Wilson. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Entertainment Trivia (Fuzzy’s Taco Shop) Compete for prizes and giveaways. Presented by Dirty South Trivia. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0305 GAMES: Dirty South Trivia Night (Transmetropolitan) Westside location. Dirty South nerd trivia with Todd Kelly. 8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/dirtysouthtrivia GAMES: Trivia with a Twist (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Throw a lime in your Coors Light and compete! Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. & Thursdays, 8 p.m. 706-354-1515 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

CLASSES: Buddhist Teachings (Body, Mind & Spirit) Learn how to apply the teaching of Buddha to end suffering and bring peace to your life. Every Wednesday. 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. 706-351-6024 EVENTS: Rabbit Box (The Melting Point) This installment’s theme is “The One That Got Away” and features true stories told by Robert Alan Black, Hunt Brumby, Ophelia Culpepper, Ansley Hayes, Jeffrey Henderson, Susan Lyon, Jami Mays and Sarah Beth Nelson. For adult ears only. 7 p.m. $5 (adv.), $7. www. meltingpointathens.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music. Live music by BorderHop. 4–7 p.m.

FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Lovell Bros. Whiskey Tasting (The Old Pal) Sample whiskey from the Lovell Bros. of Ivy Mountain Distillery, which is located in Mt. Airy, GA. Complimentary snacks provided by White Tiger Gourmet. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/theoldpalathensga EVENTS: FFS Pets (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Meet lizards, frogs, snakes and more. 2 p.m. www. athenslibrary.org/madison FILM: Cinébaby (Ciné Barcafé) With soft lighting, lowered sound, stroller parking and a changing table in the screening room, parents and caregivers can watch an adult movie without having to find a babysitter. This week’s films include Snowpiercer (3 p.m.) and Chef (3:15 p.m.). $7.50. www.athenscine.com GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday.

9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Entertainment Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Trivia with a DJ (Your Pie) (Eastside location) Open your pie hole for a chance to win cash prizes.

7 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com KIDSTUFF: Reptiles & Amphibians Storytime (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Read and sing about slithery friends. For children five and younger and their adult caregivers. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.com/madison

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ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Docents lead a tour of highlights from the permanent collection.

2 p.m. www.georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Knit 2 Class (Revival Yarns) Review casting on, the knit stitch, the purl stitch, stockinette and garter stitch patterns. RSVP. 11 a.m. $30. 706-850-1354, www.revivalyarnsathens.com

CLASSES: Bring Your Own Project Class (Revival Yarns) BYOP is for beginner through advanced knitters looking for help starting a new project. RSVP. 6 p.m. $30. 706-8501354, www.revivalyarnsathens.com EVENTS: Nature Ramblers (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn more about the flora and fauna of the garden. Ramblers are encouraged

to bring their own nature writings or favorite poems and essays to share with the group. 8:30–10 a.m. FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu EVENTS: Third Annual Organic Twilight Tour (Durham Horticulture Farm) UGA organic and sustainable agriculture experts discuss current research with farmers and gardeners.

Researchers and students will give talks and describe demonstration plots, where the latest organic cultivation practices are tested. 6–8 p.m.

FREE! www.sustainagga.org EVENTS: Elements of a Naturally Clean House (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Learn how to clean with inexpensive, everyday household products. 6:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-795-5592 EVENTS: Athens Science Cafe (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Learn about the genetics and origins of dogs. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athensciencecafe.wordpress.com FILM: Young Mr. Lincoln (Georgia Museum of Art) This 1939 partially fictionalized biography about the early life of President Abraham Lincoln stars Henry Fonda. As a novice lawyer, Lincoln faces his most challenging court case yet as he must prove the innocence of an accused murderer despite eyewitness testimony. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org GAMES: Trivia with a Twist (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) See Tuesday listing for full description Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. & Thursdays, 8 p.m. 706-354-1515 KIDSTUFF: Experiment Station (Oconee County Library) Drop in for a fun, self-directed activity. Every Thursday through July 24. 2:30– 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950, www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Happy Hands Band (ACC Library) Dance with wild abandon and sing at the top of your lungs. Part of the Summer Reading Performance Series. 10:30 a.m.

FREE! 706-613-3650, www.athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: New Writers Night (Barnes & Noble) Authors from the Athens area will sell and sign their books as well as chat with fans. 6–8 p.m. FREE! 706-354-1195 MEETINGS: Athens Area Newcomers Club (Central Presbyterian Church) Lee Epting, local caterer and party planner, will entertain the group with stories of Athens. 9:30–11:30 a.m. FREE! 706850-7463

Friday 11 EVENTS: Friends First Friday (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Greenhouse manager Melanie Parker talks about refreshing your garden plantings in the summer heat, plus propagating and pruning tropical plants. Reservation required.

Pottery by Shelia Bradley is included in the Farmington Depot Gallery’s “New Members Show,” currently on display through August. An artist reception will be held Saturday, July 19 from 6–9 p.m.

Includes breakfast. 9–10:30 a.m. $12. 706-542-6156, www.uga.edu/ botgarden EVENTS: Healing Circle and Meditation (Body, Mind & Spirit) Held every Friday. 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. 706-351-6024 KIDSTUFF: Friday Night Paddles (Sandy Creek Park) Experience the moon over Lake Chapman as you paddle around in a canoe or kayak.

For ages 12 & older. Pre-registration required. 8:30–10:30 p.m. $8–12.

706-613-3631, www.athensclarkecounty.com/sandycreekpark KIDSTUFF: Free Kaplan Workshops (ACC Library) “Test Strategies 101” is from 9:30–11 a.m., and “Which Test is Right for You” is 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

FREE! 1-800-527-8378, www.athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: Anime Club (ACC Library) Join other 6–12 graders to watch your favorite anime series, draw, and experiment with origami designs. 4–6 p.m. FREE! 706-6133650 PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl Cabaret (Little Kings Shuffle Club) A unique drag show featuring performances by local drag artists. 10 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub THEATRE: Honk! (Crawford School) Honk! is a musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling. Presented by Arts!Oglethorpe. July 11–13 & July 17–19, 7:30 p.m. July 13, 3 p.m. $12–15. 706-354-1339, www.artsoglethorpe.org

Saturday 12 ART: “Emerges VII” (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) This year’s installment of ATHICA’s exhibition of local and emerging artists includes Addison Adams, Gabriel Cymerman-Bird,

Jordana Dale, Jason Matherly, Christopher Nelms and Jason Sokolic. See Calendar Pick on p. 14.

6–8 p.m. www.athica.org CLASSES: Intro to Arduino Programming (Hackyard Athens) Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It’s intended for artists, designers and hobbyists. The class covers getting input from sensors, controlling motors and combining the two using the programming language. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. $15. www. hackyardathens.org CLASSES: Knit 1 Class (Revival Yarns) Get acquainted with the tools and craft of knitting. Learn cast-on stitches and the knit stitch. The class is free with the purchase of materials. RSVP. 4 p.m. FREE! 706-8501354, www.revivalyarnsathens.com CLASSES: DIY Home Cleaners Workshop (Spa Alchemy) Learn to make toxin-free cleaning supplies for your home using easy-to-obtain, natural materials and essential oils.

1:30–5 p.m. $50. 706-424-2720, www.alchemyathens.com CLASSES: The Heat Is On: Incorporating Passion and Theatricality Into Your Dance (Dancefx) Move past simply going through the motions, and learn to light up the stage with expression and emotion. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. $35-40. www.dancefx.org CLASSES: Intro to Android Workshop (Verizon Wireless) An introductory class for Android tablet and phone users. No prior knowledge needed. Call to reserve a spot. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! 706850-0880 EVENTS: “Doctor Who” Celebration (ACC Library) All ages are invited for participate in a costume contest, trivia and crafts. 2–4 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3615, www. athenslibrary.org

EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (Oconee County Courthouse) (Watkinsville) Locally grown produce, meats, grains, flowers, soaps, gourds and more. 8 a.m.–1 p.m. www.oconeefarmersmarket.org EVENTS: Really Really Free Market (Reese & Pope Park) Bring what you can; take what you need.

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Second Saturday of every month.

12–2 p.m. FREE! reallyreallyfreemarketathens@gmail.com EVENTS: West Broad Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) Featuring fresh produce, honey, crafts, soaps, baked goods, children’s activities and more. This week features live music by Zeke Turner at 10:15 a.m., glucose testing by Athens Health Network from 10:30–1:30 p.m., yoga with Ruth Allen at 11 a.m. and a cooking demonstration with Shawanda Johnson at 11:45 a.m. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. www. athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Full Moon Hike (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Bring family and friends along to enjoy the mysterious world of nature at night.

Includes a two-mile hike through the wooded trails and in the garden.

Pre-registration required. 8–9:30 p.m. $5/person, $15/family. 706542-6156, www.uga.edu/botgarden EVENTS: World Cup Challenge (Southeast Circle Park) Includes 3 vs. 3 games, soccer tennis, “Beat the Goalie” and more. This event is open to children and adults. 9 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3580 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market Presents Crop Stories (The Old Pal) Celebrate the release of AFM’s new quarterly magazine, Crop Stories. Copies of the very first issue will be available for sale. 5–7 p.m.

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THE CALENDAR! EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods and crafts.

Live music by Sean Arington (8 a.m.) and the Borderhop Trio (10 a.m.). This week features a seedling club educational activity for children.

8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.org EVENTS: Bongo’s Annual Yardfest 2014 (302 Oak Bend Dr., Hull) Shop for original art by Peter Loose, Polly the Potter of Atlanta, Mike Montrose and Tex Crawford. July 12, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. & July 13, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

FREE! peterlooseart@gmail.com KIDSTUFF: Saturday Movies (ACC Library) Movies suitable for the whole family are shown in the story room. Call for movie title. 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: Animal Appetites (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Learn what the animals of Sandy Creek eat and feed a few critters. Call to preregister. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. $7–10/ family. 706-613-3615 KIDSTUFF: Critter Tales (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Families are invited to listen to a story about nature. Staff will then bring it to life by visiting a critter or going outdoors for an activity. 2:30–3 p.m.

FREE! 706-613-3615 KIDSTUFF: Super Duper Story Time (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) Miss Rachel will read books and sing songs to kids in this new monthly story time scheduled for the second Saturday of each month.

Children are invited to wear crazy accessories from the shop’s dress up closet. For ages 7 & under. 11:30 a.m. FREE! avid.athens.rachel@ gmail.com KIDSTUFF: Journey Through the Stars for Families (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Participants will journey through the night sky and explore the great beyond. This installment’s theme is “Red, White and Blue Stars.” Pre-registration is required. 3 p.m. $7–10. 706-6133615 LECTURES & LIT: Meet Local Authors (Avid Bookshop) Meet local authors Deirdre deLaughter, Bill Hale, Bobby Nash, Amber Roessner and Robert Vasvary for readings and a book signing. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com OUTDOORS: 32nd Annual Trial Gardens’ Public Open House (UGA Trial Gardens) Dr. Ruter, director of the Trial Gardens and professor in the Horticulture Department, will lead tours and sell copies of her newest book, Landscaping with Conifers and Ginko for the Southeast. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $5 donation. 706-542-2471, ugatrial.hort. uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Hafla (Hi-Lo Lounge) Enjoy a relaxed, familyfriendly atmosphere for performances such as belly dance, world dance and drumming. Donations benefit Project Safe. 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. raniqamar@ gmail.com THEATRE: Honk! (Crawford School) See Friday listing for full description July 11–13 & July 17–19, 7:30 p.m.

July 13, 3 p.m. $12–15. 706-3541339, www.artsoglethorpe.org

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ART: Meet the Artist (Oconee County Library) Artist of the Month Mark Willis will be available to discuss his watercolor paintings currently on display at the library. 2–6 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950, www. athenslibrary.org/oconee CLASSES: Crochet 1 Class (Revival Yarns) Get acquainted with the tools and craft of crochet. The class is free with the purchase of materials.

RSVP. 3 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1354, www.revivalyarnsathens.com EVENTS: Sunday Social (ACC Tennis Center) Tour the new ACC Tennis Center with 12 tennis courts, partake in on-court fun and relax on the patio with refreshments. Events include a mini round robin tournament, an opportunity to clock serves and face painting. All ages welcome.

4–6 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3991 EVENTS: Bongo’s Annual Yardfest 2014 See Saturday listing for full

Monday 14 CLASSES: Roller Coaster Emotions (ACC Library) Learn ways to monitor your thinking and cope with unexpected emotions. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-310-9046 CLASSES: Stressful Parenting (ACC Library) Receive community resources and tips on regaining control of yourself and your family. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-310-9046 EVENTS: Community Dog Walks (Memorial Park) Meet fellow dog lovers while exploring the park’s trails. Dogs must be leashed and well-behaved. 9 a.m. FREE! 706613-3580 EVENTS: Produce Stand (Athens Community Council on Aging) This mobile produce stand sells fresh, sustainable and locally-grown fruits and vegetables sourced from the community gardens at ACCA and UGArden. EBT cards accepted. 12–3 p.m. www.accaging.org

EVENTS: Tuesday Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) See Tuesday listing for full description 4–7 p.m. 706-613-0122, www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (First Christian Church) (Watkinsville) Locally grown veggies, fruits, meats, grains, flowers, soaps, birdhouses, gourds and more. 4–7 p.m. www.oconeefarmersmarket.org GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Todd Kelly every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-7289 GAMES: Trivia with a Twist (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) See Tuesday listing for full description Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. & Thursdays, 8 p.m. 706-354-1515 GAMES: Dirty South Trivia Night (Transmetropolitan) Westside location. Dirty South nerd trivia with Todd Kelly. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m.

FREE! www.facebook.com/dirtysouthtrivia

GAMES: Trivia with a DJ (Your Pie) (Eastside location) Open your pie hole for a chance to win cash prizes.

7 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com GAMES: Entertainment Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-6130892 KIDSTUFF: Letter L Storytime (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Loiter in the library for lovely songs, stories and activities all about the letter L. 10:30 a.m.

FREE! 706-795-5597, www.athenslibrary.org/madison KIDSTUFF: Drumming for Success (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Join Athens’ multiaward winning percussion artist and youth program developer, Dr. Arvin Scott, as he teaches children about the art of drumming and rhythm. 2 p.m. 706-795-5597, www.athenslibrary.org/madison LECTURES & LIT: Talking About Books (ACC Library) This month’s title is The Citadel by A.J. Cronin.

Newcomers welcome. 10:30 a.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 8 Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com FLICKEROKE Come sing your heart out with your host Jason. Singing ability not required.

Patricia Leighton’s installation “Terra Verte” is currently on display in the Georgia Museum of Art’s sculpture garden through May 2015. description July 12, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. & July 13, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. FREE! peterlooseart@gmail.com LECTURES & LIT: “Stories From Childhood: From A Tiny Acorn” (Piedmont College) Motivational speaker and author Barbara Dooley is the first speaker in this 2nd annual series. Prominent Athenians share how their childhood experiences affected their adult success. See Calendar Pick on p. 14. 3–5 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www. childrenfirst-inc.org PERFORMANCE: Disney Junior Live On Tour! Pirate & Princess Adventure (The Classic Center) Mickey and Minnie lead an adventure through the royal kingdom and Never Land with characters from “Sofia the First” and “Jake and the Never Land Pirates.” 1 p.m. $20–75. www.classiccenter.com SPORTS: Argo Cycle Tour (Sweet Olive Farm) This one-day, 15-mile bike tour makes stops at Sweet Olive Farm, Mills Farm (home of Red Mule Grits), Full Moon Farm and Woodland Gardens. Tickets include tastes at each farm, a farm-sourced meal at the end of the tour and expertise from a bike mechanic and Georgia Cycle Sports SAG wagon.

BYOB (Bring Your Own Bike). 8 a.m.–3 p.m. $10–12 (lunch only), $42–50 (tour and lunch). 706-3388054, www.georgiafoodtours.com/ farm THEATRE: Honk! (Crawford School) See Friday listing for full description July 11–13 & July 17–19, 7:30 p.m.

July 13, 3 p.m. $12–15. 706-3541339, www.artsoglethorpe.org

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GAMES: Dirty South Trivia: Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Team trivia contests with house cash prizes every Monday night. 8 p.m.

FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes!

Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-850-1916 KIDSTUFF: Open Chess Play for Teens (ACC Library) Teen chess players of all skill levels can play matches and learn from members of the local Chess and Community Players, who will be on hand to assist players and help build skill levels. For ages 10–18. Registration required. 4–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650, ext. 329 KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children of all ages are invited for bedtime stories every Monday. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-6133650

Tuesday 15 CLASSES: Nonviolent Communication Classes (Georgia Conflict Center) Build skills for compassionate communication and conflict transformation. All levels welcome. 6:30–8 p.m. $10 suggested donation. georgiaconflictcenter@gmail.com, www.gaconflict. org CLASSES: A Course in Miracles (Body, Mind & Spirit) Learn the inner workings of a miracle. Every Tuesday. 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. 706-351-6024

GAMES: Trivia (Four Brothers Sports Tavern) How much do you really know? 7 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3020 GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description 9 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 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: Entertainment Trivia (Fuzzy’s Taco Shop) Compete for prizes and giveaways. Presented by Dirty South Trivia. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0305 KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime (ACC Library) See Tuesday listing for full description 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650

Wednesday 16 CLASSES: Buddhist Teachings (Body, Mind & Spirit) Learn how to apply the teaching of Buddha to end suffering and bring peace to your life. Every Wednesday. 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. 706-351-6024 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Local and sustainable veggies, fruits, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music. Live music by BorderHop. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Held every Wednesday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-5461102

Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com POWERKOMPANY Local pop duo featuring the crisp, soaring vocals of Marie Davon, playing folk songs enhanced with slickly produced electronic instrumentation courtesy of Andrew Heaton.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 DJ HOT WAX Max Wang (The Rodney Kings) spins ‘60s pop/soul and punk rock.

The Melting Point Terrapin Tuesday. 7 p.m. $5. www. meltingpointathens.com AVERY DYLAN PROJECT Southern blues band.

Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 TUESDAY NIGHT CONFESSIONAL Host Redstone Ramblers presents this week’s showcase of singersongwriter talent, featuring Varney Watson and Jason Ace Davis.

Listen in live at hounddogradio.net.

State Botanical Garden of Georgia Sunflower Concert Series. 7 p.m. $15. www.botgarden.uga.edu RANDALL BRAMBLETT This established Georgia singer-songwriter’s Southern-tinged music pulls from a variety of influences.

Wednesday 9 Blue Sky 5 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 VINYL WEDNESDAYS Bring your own records and spin them at the bar!

Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES SINGERSONGWRITER SHOWCASE Rock out every Wednesday at this open

mic. Contact louisphillippelot@ yahoo.com for booking.

Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com ANTPILE Melodic local post-hardcore.

WAITRESS New noise rock project featuring members of Antpile and Family & Friends.

SEA OF STORMS Richmond, VA-based post-hardcore band featuring former members of Mouthbreather.

JINX REMOVER Formerly known as Close Talker, this local band plays driving, melodic indie rock.

Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net BORDERHOP High lonesome pickin’ and singing from Athens’ own bluegrass outfit.

Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com FUNK BROTHERHOOD The local allstar band plays classic funk, disco and rock and roll covers.

Go Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 MANNY AND THE DEEPTHROATS Local experimental sound/video artist Manny Lage explores concepts in performative culture.

ELYSIA EMPIRE Birdie Ann Renee plays experimental, strangely melodic pop songs.

WET GARDEN Synthesizer explorations with erotic incantations.

DJ YUNG YANG Will Cash, a.k.a. DJ ChamberMusic, spins an eclectic set of dance music.

JEFF MORRIS Local magician performs.

Green Room 9 p.m. www.greenroomathens.com THE HONEY SLIDERS Original, Detroit-influenced rock from Catropolis.

DJ HANN’JOB & DJ KUNG FUSCO Members of Tha Hugs and Shehehe spin soul, punk, garage and disco classics on vinyl.

Hi-Lo Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 KARAOKE WITH THE KING Sing your guts out every Wednesday!

Max 7 p.m. $5. 706-254-3392 HIP HOP OPEN MIC Show off your skills and network with others in the industry.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 THE JAUNTEE Jam-funk band from Allston, MA. The Office Lounge 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke! This week’s edition is a karaoke contest, so bring your A-game!

Porterhouse Grill 7 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Join drummer Nicholas Wiles with bassist Drew Hart and pianist Steve Key for an evening of original music, improv and standards.

Thursday 10 Big Dog’s on the River 7 p.m. www.bigdogsontheriver.com AVERY DYLAN PROJECT Southern blues band.

Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES Local singersongwriter Louis Phillip Pelot and company play a “mind-boggling wall of organic sound with upbeat, travel-driven lyrics.” The band is celebrating 60-plus weeks of Thursday shows.

DOYLE WILLIAMS The former Rehab guitarist plays a set of solo songs.

Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com GRANT COWAN Up-and-coming local songwriter.

BEN DE LA COUR Nashville-based singer-songwriter.

DePalma’s Italian Cafe 7 p.m. FREE! 706-552-1237 (Timothy Road location) THE TINY JAZZ ARKESTRA Featuring members of the Athens A-Train Band, POC and original members of Efren playing original and standard jazz tunes. The group will perform every Thursday evening in July!

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.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John “Dr. Fred” Bowers and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.

Green Room 9 p.m. www.greenroomathens.com TONGUES “Pop-rock dream,” says the band.

VELOURIA Dream-pop band from Birmingham, AL. NIGHT SCHOOL New local band featuring Black Kids frontman Reggie Youngblood.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com JAZZ JAM Some of our town’s most talented jazz musicians have been getting together to make America’s music at this monthly happening.

Bring your axe and join us, or grab a brew and a table and give an ear. All musicians welcome.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub DJ ROSS SHAPIRO The Glands frontman spins an all-vinyl DJ set.

Max 9 p.m. $3. 706-254-3392 DJ OSMOSE Spinning an all-vinyl set of dub, reggae and roots.

The Melting Point 8:30 p.m. $27.50 (adv.), $32 (door). www.meltingpointathens.com IRIS DEMENT Legendary folk, country and Appalachian gospel singer with a sweet and unmistakable voice.

See Calendar Pick on p. 14.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 SOUTHERN BRED CO. Local funkinspired rock and roll band.

The Office Lounge 8 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Newly relocated back to his old stomping grounds of Athens, Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture.

He hosts an “all-star jam” every Thursday.

Walker’s Coffee & Pub 9 p.m. FREE! 706-543-1433 KARAOKE Every Thursday! Come sing your favorite songs!

Willy’s Mexicana Grill 7 p.m. FREE! 706-548-1920 CRAIG GLEASON Georgia-based songwriter plays beachy, folky acoustic tunes every Thursday.

Friday 11 Butt Hutt Bar-B-Q 8 p.m. FREE! www.butthuttbarbecue. com JAKE DAVIS Member of the band Southfire plays a solo set.

Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com CIRCULATORY SYSTEM Longrunning local psychedelic rock ensemble featuring members of the Olivia Tremor Control. Album release show! See story on p. 12.

SHADE Dissonant, groove-oriented local post-punk band.

GOLDEN BROWN Side project of Spirit Hair’s Neil Golden.

Cutters Pub 10 p.m. 706-353-9800 FISTFUL OF STEEL Rage Against the Machine tribute act.

STRATUM Local progressive rock band.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $7. www.flickertheatreandbar. com T.S. WOODWARD Local pianist and songwriter playing “post-Ragtime neo-Victorian pop-rock.”

DEEP CHATHAM Duo playing music characterized by driving rhythms, intricate harmonies and haunting melodies.

40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10 (door). www.40watt.com JORDAN RAGER Country singersongwriter from Loganville.

JON LANGSTON Georgia-based country songwriter influenced by Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson Tim Mcgraw, Guns N’ Roses, Staind and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Georgia Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-9884 JOHN BOYLE Singer-songwriter in the vein of Willie Nelson, John Prine and Bob Dylan. He’ll be joined by Adam Poulin.

Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com EMPIRE THEORY Indie alt-rock/pop band from Orlando, FL. Green Room 9 p.m. $3. www.greenroomathens.com NATE & THE NIGHTMARES Local garage-punk band fronted by Cars Can Be Blue’s Nate Mitchell and featuring local band Free Associates.

THE VG MINUS ‘70s-styled powerpop/punk.

DEEP STATE Members of Little Gold and Brothers play driving, melodic guitar-rock.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee.com ANTOON, JP AND JOHNNY New trio from Athens playing classic Django Reinhardt gypsy swing tunes, as well as Americana and old vaudeville standards.

MRJORDANMRTONKS Collaboration between longtime Athens musicians Tommy Jordan and William Tonks, featuring rootsy

guitar picking and paired vocal melodies.

Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE JAZZ Jeremy Raj is bringing together the best that Athens jazz has to offer. A trio of incredibly talented musicians play to a great crowd every weekend.

The Melting Point Motown Downtown. 8 p.m. $5 (adv.), $8 (door). www.meltingpointathens. com DWIGHT WILSON AND THE CLASSIC CITY SOUL Famous for Motown and R&B sound, this group offers soulful R&B. New Earth Athens 9 p.m. www.newearthmusichall.com ISKA DHAAF Seattle-based post-pop duo featuring heavy rhythms and cutting melodic hooks.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 MOOSE KICK Funky reggae-rock band from Charleston, SC. The Office Lounge 6 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Newly relocated back to his old stomping grounds of Athens, Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture.

8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 TANGENTS This country-fried rock group from Watkinsville carries Lynyrd Skynyrd licks and John Mellencamp melodies.

Sundown Saloon 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1180 AVERY DYLAN PROJECT Southern rock and Texas blues, originals and covers.

VFW 8 p.m. 706-543-5940 RAMBLIN’ COUNTRY BAND Georgia-based traditional country band.

The World Famous 9 p.m. www.theworldfamousathens. com THE DONKEYS Sunny, poppy indie rock band from San Diego, CA. See Calendar Pick on p. 14.

Saturday 12 Bishop Park Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net SEAN ARINGTON Local indie band.

(8 a.m.)

BORDERHOP TRIO High lonesome pickin’ and singing from Athens’ own bluegrass outfit. (10 a.m.)

Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com LEE ANN PEPPERS Local singersongwriter playing an acoustic set with a mix of covers and originals.

CORTEZ GARZA Local singersongwriter and guitarist pushes the envelope with his unique blend of indie/Americana.

JESSE NIGHSWONGER Atlantabased singer-songwriter.

Cutters Pub 10 p.m. 706-353-9800 DJ FLASH Local DJ spins a set of dance music.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com THE SHOAL CREEK STRANGLERS Gypsy Farm roots-folk group featuring Zeke Sayer and Matt Garrison of The Humms.

WHISKEY No info available.

The Flight Deck 10 p.m. FREE! 706-613-1764 AVERY DYLAN PROJECT Southern rock and Texas blues, originals and covers.

40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door). www.40watt.com THE ROCK*A*TEENS The legendary Atlanta-based garage-rock group returns to the stage after many years.

See story on p. 13.

THE LANES Project featuring brothers Kevin and Matt Lane with Richard Mikulka on guitar and Chuck Bradburn on bass playing powerpop in the vein of The Possibilities.

Front Porch Book Store 6 p.m. FREE! 706-372-1236 MARK CUNNINGHAM & THE NATIONALS Local songwriter Cunningham is backed by a group of talented musicians.

Georgia Theatre 9 p.m. $15. www.georgiatheatre.com EOTO Electronic-inspired rock, house, jazz and jam mixture that aims for a dubstep/breakbeat sound.

HIGHER LEARNING Combines “a sonic palette of rock, electronica, jazz, hip-hop, ambient and world music.”

Green Room 9 p.m. $3. www.greenroomathens.com NICHOLAS MALLIS & THE BOREALIS Mallis, of Sam Sniper and Yo Soybean, strikes out on his own with “a cross between David Bowie, The Ventures, and a little bit of Neil Diamond.” Album release show!

GRAND VAPIDS Formerly known as Androcles and the Lion, this local alt-folk band has a lush, rolling, slowcore-inspired sound.

OAK HOUSE A mix of prog, folk, indie and everything in between (formerly known as Sehrmann and Cedar Waxwing).

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com CHECK THE SIGNS Uplifting local family band. Album release show!

Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE JAZZ Jeremy Raj is bringing together the best that Athens jazz has to offer. A trio of incredibly talented musicians play to a great crowd every weekend.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves.

The Melting Point 6:30 p.m. $5 (adv.), $8 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com THE GRAINS OF SAND This local band with a four-piece horn section offers up a performance of the most popular ‘60s and ‘70s beach hits and Motown tunes.

THE SPLITZ BAND This band’s impressively wide range encompasses classic Motown, funk, disco and both old-school and contemporary R&B. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 DIRTY DOORS Doors tribute band.

The Office Lounge 9 p.m. 706-546-0840 BATTLE OF THE BANDS Ten bands face off to determine who is the best band in Athens.

The Old Pal 11 p.m. FREE! www.theoldpal.com DJ Z-DOG Loveable local DJ spins top 40 hits, old-school hip-hop, high-energy rock and other danceable favorites.

Sunday 13 Hendershot’s Coffee Bar Project Safe Benefit. 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com THE HOBOHEMIANS This sixpiece acoustic band plays popular American and European roots music of the 1910s, ‘20s and ‘30s: a potent mix of proto-jazz, blues and folk.

KLEZMER LOCAL 42 A local sevenpiece Klezmer band specializing in Jewish and gypsy music and featuring Dan Horowitz of Five Eight.

Monday 14 Georgia Theatre Americana Mondays. On the Rooftop. 8 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com SCOTT LOW Solo set from the Efren frontman.

CALEB CAUDLE New Orleans-based songwriter playing soulful altcountry and roots-pop.

AARON LEE TASJAN Nashville artist whose lyrics include insight, brutal honesty and humor.

Green Room 9 p.m. www.greenroomathens.com NEW WIVES Charming Athens indie rockers inspired by groups like Modest Mouse and Cursive.

CONCORD AMERICA Slightly outof-control Atlanta-based band that touches on punk and garage.

FAUX FEROCIOUS Knoxville, TN-based sloppy, lo-fi rock band with pop sensibilities.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com OPEN MIC Showcase your talent at this open mic night every Monday.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 MUSCLE SHOALS MONDAY Local artists pay tribute to the Alabama hotspot.

Tuesday 15 Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com FLICKEROKE Come sing your heart out with your host Jason. Singing ability not required.

Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com TALL TALL TREES Psychedelic folk artist Mike Savino plays tunes with his “Banjotron 5000.”

CHRISTOPHER PAUL STELLING Brooklyn-based artist who specializes in intense, gothic folk.

MOTHS Jacob Morris (Old Smokey, Sea of Dogs) plays an acoustic sort of ‘70s folk-rock with a pop sensibility and an inevitable psychedelic tinge.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com CONNOR PLEDGER Singer/songwriter from Atlanta inspired by blues, alternative rock and pop hits.

PAUL PFAU John Mayer-esque singer-songwriter from the rural hills of western Maryland.

Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 TUESDAY NIGHT CONFESSIONAL Host Clarence “Big C” Cameron presents this week’s showcase of singer-songwriter talent, featuring Julie Holmes and Chris Moore.

Listen in live at hounddogradio.net.

Wednesday 16 Blue Sky 5 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 VINYL WEDNESDAYS Bring your own records and spin them at the bar!

Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES SINGERSONGWRITER SHOWCASE Rock out every Wednesday at this open mic. Contact louisphillippelot@ yahoo.com for booking.

Ciné Barcafé 9 p.m. $5. www.athenscine.com CHRIS SCHLARB Acclaimed Los Angeles-based guitarist and composer performs a set of experimental, psychedelic, jazz-informed music.

MOTHER’S ARMS New local psych duo whose music is preoccupied with flooded tropical landscapes and slowly sinking ships.

HAND SAND HANDS Experimental, highly psychedelic electronic sounds from Jonathan Miller.

Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com THE DANGEROUS IDIOTS Unpretentious, melodic rock and roll band.

Go Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 MANNY AND THE DEEPTHROATS Local experimental sound/video artist Manny Lage explores concepts in performative culture.

DEAD NEIGHBORS Formerly known as A Lot More Less, this local band plays grunge- and shoegazeinspired rock tunes.

DUDE MAGNETS Noisy indie-rock chaos.

TOM VISIONS Post-mystical, electronic, psychedelic folk music from the artist formerly known as Tom(b) Television.

LIP GENERATION Wyatt Pless’ solo noise project, reminiscent of early Wolf Eyes with a slight hint of hip hop.

Hi-Lo Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 KARAOKE WITH THE KING See Wednesday’s listing for full description Max 7 p.m. $5. 706-254-3392 HIP HOP OPEN MIC Show off your skills and network with others in the industry.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 SATURN VALLEY Local progressive jam fusion band.

The Office Lounge 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE See Wednesday’s listing for full description Porterhouse Grill 7 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Join drummer Nicholas Wiles with bassist Drew Hart and pianist Steve Key for an evening of original music, improv and standards.

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ART 5th Annual Moonlight Gypsy Market (Athens, GA) Seeking outsider, weirdo, macabre, erotic and abstract artists, crafters, junk vendors and performers. Deadline Aug. 1. Market on Sept. 13. Email samples and contact info to moonlightgypsymarket@gmail.com Call for Artists Indie South Fair is seeking artists and vendors for the 2nd Annual Back to Cool event on Aug. 23, 11 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7 p.m. Vintage, handmade items and performers welcome. Apply online. 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; booths are $65, and 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x4â&#x20AC;&#x2122; tables are $40. www.indiesouthfair.com

AUDITIONS DanceFx Company Auditions (Dancefx) DanceFx will audition dancers for Training, Apprentice, Concert Dance Company and Sweet Dreams. Come prepared to learn choreography and demonstrate across-the-floor technique. Aug. 19, 8:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10:30 p.m. FREE! www. dancefx.org

CLASSES â&#x20AC;&#x153;So You Want to be a Columnistâ&#x20AC;? Class (OCAF, Watkinsville) This course will walk, talk and write you through the basics of writing columns, opinion pieces and blogs. Tuesdays, Aug. 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sept.

2, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. www.ocaf.com Aikido (Aikido Center of Athens) Learn effective, nonviolent selfdefense. Aug. 9, 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1 p.m. & 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Aug. 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sept. 25, 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. $195. www.aikidocenterofathens.com

Aqua Zumba (Bishop Park) Get in shape while dancing in the pool. For adults. Saturdays through Aug. 2, 10:30 a.m. $5/class. 706-613-3589 Basic Middle Eastern Dance and Beyond (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Learn the basics of belly dance in a fun, relaxed and supportive atmosphere. Mondays, 8â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9:15 p.m. $12 drop-in, $40 for the month. Contact rajnigamar@gmail.com Cameron Hampton Workshop Series (OCAF, Watkinsville) In drawing workshops, students learn how to use traditional drawing materials. In multi-media paint workshops and pastel workshops, students learn creative ways to approach subject matter and capture light. In mixed media sculpture workshops, students create animal sculptures. Call or email to register.

706-769-4565, info@ocaf.com, www.ocaf.com Capoeira Classes (UGA Dance Theatre, Room 274) An AfroBrazilian art form combining martial arts, music and dance. Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. FREE! capoeira@uga.edu Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Weekly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Try Clayâ&#x20AC;? classes ($20/person) introduce participants to the potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wheel every Friday from 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Try Clayâ&#x20AC;? classes show children and adults hand-building methods every Sunday from 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. $20. 706-355-3161, www. gooddirt.net Conference for Women (Holiday Inn Express) Join other professional women for 10 practical, idea-packed sessions. Aug. 6, 8 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. $149. www.skillpath. com Cooking with Kids Series (Mama Birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Granola) Mina Kim gives tips on cooking with kids.

Ages 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8: July 15 & 17, 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m.

Ages 3â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5: July 22 & 24, 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. $8â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12. www.mamabirdssharedkitchen.com Dance Classes (Dancefx) Classes offered in creative movement, ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, breakdance, acrobatics and more. Register online.

706-355-3078, www.dancefx.org Floor Barre and Stretch (Dancefx) Strengthen your muscles and enhance your flexibility every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 12 p.m. $7. www.dancefx.org Introduction to High Dynamic Range Photography (Georgia Center for Continuing Education) Learn how to use High Dynamic Range software to combine a number of images into a new image giving a full-tonal range. Class meets Tuesdays, July 15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Aug. 26, 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. $179. www.georgiacenter.uga.edu Introduction to Lightroom (Georgia Center for Continuing Education) Learn how to manage your photo library and produce excellent images for printing and display using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. Mondays and Thursdays, July 28â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Aug. 7, 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. $159. www.georgiacenter.uga.edu Karate and Yoga (Rubber Soul Yoga) Practice Yoshukai karate along with meditation in a low-stress environment. Class involves 45 minutes of yoga as a warm-up, followed by 45 minutes of karate. Mondays and Wednesdays, 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1:30 p.m. Fridays, 10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11:30 a.m. Donations encouraged. www.athensy.com Mac Workshops (PeachMac) Frequent introductionary courses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Intro to Mac.â&#x20AC;? July 12. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Intro to iPad.â&#x20AC;? July 19. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Intro to iPhoto.â&#x20AC;?

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Paintings by Peter Loose are currently on display in â&#x20AC;&#x153;All Aboard! Art from the Farmington Depot Galleryâ&#x20AC;? at Mini Gallery. Works by Loose, Chris CHUB Hubbard and Dan Smith will be on display through Saturday, July 19.

Printmaking Workshops (Double Dutch Press) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stampmaking.â&#x20AC;? July 12, 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. $35. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Multicolor Reductive Woodcut.â&#x20AC;? July 23, 30 & Aug. 6, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. $85. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tea Towels! One Color Screenprinting.â&#x20AC;? July 26, 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6 p.m. $50. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stampmaking: Two Color Stamps.â&#x20AC;? Aug. 9, 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. $40. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Multicolor Screenprint.â&#x20AC;? Aug. 13, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7 p.m. & Aug. 20, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m.

Check website for full descriptions and to register. www.doubledutchpress.com Salsa Dance Classes (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Cubanstyle salsa dance classes with SALSAthens. No partner necessary. Beginners welcome. Every Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 p.m. (intermediate), 7:30-8:30 p.m. (beginners). $10 (incl. drink). www. facebook.com/salsaathens Year of the Coyote (Orange Twin Conservation Community) This immersion in nature and culture for adults meets one weekend a month for 10 months. Topics include sensory awareness, primitative survival skills, medicinal plants, conscious communication and community building. Application deadline July 15. $2,100 (scholarships available).

404-408-0604, www.wildintelligence.org Yoga Tuesdays (M.R.S. Physical Therapy and Wellness Center, Winterville) Join a certified and experienced yoga instructor who will walk you through basic poses.

Tuesdays, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7 p.m. $50 (includes five classes). 706-742-0082, bstephensonmrspt@gmail.com Zumba in the Garden (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) A dynamic fitness program infused with Latin rhythms. Every Wednesday, 5:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6:30 p.m. $70/10 classes. www.botgarden.uga.edu

HELP OUT Athenspets.net (Athens Animal Control) Athenspets.net publicizes dogs and cats available for adoption or rescue at Athens Animal Control. Photographers and writers are needed to visit the shelter to take pictures and write stories for the available animals. Camera required.

Training provided. athenspetsdonations@gmail.com

Donate Blood Give the gift of blood! Check website for donor locations. 1-800-RED CROSS, www. redcrossblood.org Fall Book Sale (Oconee County Library) Now accepting books, CDs and DVDs. Not accepting magazines, textbooks or encyclopedias.

Proceeds from the sale will benefit the library. 706-769-3950 HandsOn Northeast Georgia (Athens, GA) Over 130 local agencies seek help with ongoing projects and special short-term events. Visit the website for a calendar and to register. www.handsonnortheastgeorgia.com Lickskillet Artist Market & Festival (Lyndon House Arts Center) Volunteers are needed for assistance with set-up and clean up on Oct. 25. Email or visit website to register. allisonlewis@att.net, handsonnortheastgeorgia.com Litter Index Survey The Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful Litter Index is a simple survey for citizens to provide input on the litter they see in their community. Print a copy of the suvey from the website.

Surveys accepted until July 31. www.keepathensbeautiful.org Smart Lunch, Smart Kid (Milledge Avenue Baptist Church) Volunteers are needed to help provide and deliver sack lunches and educational enrichment activities to children ages 3â&#x20AC;&#x201C;18 who are eligible for free or reduced priced lunch.

Through Aug. 8. 478-494-7717, www.actionministries.net

KIDSTUFF â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spark a Reactionâ&#x20AC;? Photo Contest (Oconee County Library) Submit a photo on Instagram that best represents the phrase â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spark a Reaction.â&#x20AC;? Tag @oclteens and hashtag #oclsparkareaction. Contest runs through July 31. All photos will be uploaded to Facebook for public voting. www.athenslibrary. org/oconee ACC Summer Camps (Various Locations) Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services offers camps in theater performance, gymnastics, tennis, British soccer, cheerleading, skating, art and more. Visit website for dates and details. 706-613-3589, www.athensclarkecounty.com/camps

Call for Young Artists (Hendershotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee Bar) Artists ages 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;18 are invited to submit a painting or picture for the Wild Rumpus Art Show, which will be on display at Hendershotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s through October. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;HalloWitch,â&#x20AC;? so artwork should include a little witch in some form. wildrumpus13@gmail.com Do Re Mi Music Day Camp (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) A week-long camp for early beginner to intermediate piano students. July 14â&#x20AC;&#x201C;18, 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 p.m. $150. rhjelmstad@gmail.com, www. doremipianocamp.com Free Lunch (Multiple Locations) Free lunch is available for children during summer at H.B. Stroud Elementary School, Whitehead Road Elementary School and Barnett Shoals Elementary School. Through July 25, 11 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1 p.m. FREE! (kids), $3 (adults). jimenezan@ clarke.k12.ga.us New Moon Summer Adventure Camp (Athens, GA) Now accepting registration for a summer camp that travels to different locations daily. Activities include hiking, swimming and boating as well as trips to museums, zoos and farms. Fee includes all activities and travel expenses. For ages 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12.

Weeks of July 14 & 21. $175/wk.

706-310-0013 Print Camp (Double Dutch Press) This introduction to different types of printmaking (monotype, linoleum block prints, paper relief and screenprinting) culminates in a handbound book of prints. For ages 11 & up.

July 14â&#x20AC;&#x201C;18, 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2 p.m. $225. www.doubledutchpress.com Summer Camps (Treehouse Kid and Craft) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Craft Inc. Business Camp,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sewing Camp,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Photography & Photo Styling Camp,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fairy Camp,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Outer Space Camp,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stop Motion Animation Campâ&#x20AC;? and more. Check website for full descriptions and dates. www. treehousekidandcraft.com Summer Clay Camps (Good Dirt) Each week throughout the summer features a different topic like sculpture and the potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wheel. For ages 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6, 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10 and 11 & up. Weekly, 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1 p.m. www.gooddirt.net Summer Explorers (Sandy Creek Nature Center) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Animalpaloozaâ&#x20AC;? celebrates animals

of all shapes and sizes. July 9–11.

“Water World” includes collecting pond samples, hiking by a creek and experimenting with water. July 23–25. For ages 4–6. Parents may register for as many sessions as space allows. All sessions held 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. $20–30/session.

706-613-3615 Summer Tutoring (Classic City Tutoring) Morning and afternoon sessions are available for students wanting to review skills from the previous year or preview skills for the next. Certified teachers. Through Aug. 8. 678-661-0600, cory@classiccitytutoring.com Swim School (Bishop Park & Lay Park) Swim school is for ages 3 & up. Multiple sessions available. $33–50. Check website for dates. accaquatics@athensclarkecounty. com, www.athensclarkecounty.com/ aquatics Where’s Waldo in the ATH? (Athens, GA) Through the month of July, Waldo will be hidden among 25 local businesses. Check website for list of participating places. www. avidbookshop.com

SUPPORT Alanon 12 Step (Little White House) For family and friends of alcoholics and drug addicts.

Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. www.ga-alanon.org Alcoholics Anonymous (Athens, GA) If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. 706-389-4164, www.athensaa.org Baby Blues Support Group (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) This group is for moms who are experiencing baby blues, postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety.

Held the second Thursday of each month. leighellen@growththerapy. net, www.reblossomathens.com 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. Child care provided. 706-543-3331 (hotline), 706-613-3357, ext. 771

ART AROUND TOWN A. LAFERA SALON (2440 W. Broad St.) Contemporary landscapes by Keith Karnok. Through July.

ALWAYS BAKED GOODIES (723 Baxter St.) Colorful, abstract paintings by Maria Nissan.

AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Pet portrait paintings by Nethie Lockwood.

Through July.

ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) Paintings

by Mary Porter, Greg Benson, Dortha Jacobson and others. Art quilts by Elizabeth Barton and handmade jewelry by various artists.

ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (17 N. Main St., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass.

ARTINI’S ART LOUNGE (296 W. Broad St.) “Framed & Dealt” by Brittny Teree Smith features each card of ATHICA’s custom deck, ATHICARDS, presented in a unique frame. Through August.

ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA, 160 Tracy St.) “Emerges VII,” curated by Tatiana Veneruso and Ted Kuhn, presents the works of Addison Adams, Gabriel Cymerman-Bird, Jordana Dale, Jason Matherly, Christopher Nelms and Jason Sokolic. Opening reception July 12.

CINÉ BARCAFÉ (234 W. Hancock Ave.) Photographs by students in the UGA Continuing Education Photography Certificate Program. Through July 10. • Photography by Jeremy Ayers. Through July 29.

THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) “Terrain: Painting the South” features landscape paintings by June Ball, Andy Cherewick, Robert Clements and Philip Juras. Through Sept. 15. • “Home” features works by Melissa Harshman, Mary Porter and Jeffrey Whittle. Through Sept. 15.

EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Artwork by Joan Terrell. Through July 11.

ELLISON, WALTON & BYRNE (2142 W. Broad St.) Artwork by Bill Pierson.

Through July 11.

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 John Cleaveland. Leigh Ellis, Matt Alston and more. • The “New Members Show” features pottery by Sheila Bradley, mosaics by Marian Smith and paintings by Elizabeth Ogletree. Reception July 19. On view July–August.

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Photography by Erin Boydstun. Through July.

GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Tiny Universe” includes small works by 70 Athens and Atlanta artists. Through Sept. 19.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “The Lithographs of Carroll Cloar.” Through Aug. 10. • “Picturing America: Signature Works from the Westmoreland Museum of American Art.” Through Aug. 24. • “Women, Art and Social Change: The Newcomb Pottery Enterprise.” Through Aug. 31. • “Bernd Oppl: Inhabited Interiors” consists of three short films inspired by Alfred Hitchcock. Through Sept. 16. • Tristan Perich’s “Machine Drawing” will create itself over the course of six months. Through Sept. 21.

• Art Rocks Athens presents “Shapes That Talk to Me: The Athens Scene, 1975–85.” Through Oct. 19. • In the sculpture garden, “Terra Verte,” created by Scottish artist Patricia Leighton, consists of six cubes full of living vegetation. Through May 31, 2015. • “Stone Levity” is a sculpture by Del Geist installed in the Performing and Visual Arts Complex quad. Through May 31, 2015.

THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Drawings and paintings by Ruth Allen. Through July 12. • Paintings by Katherine Dunlap. July 13–Aug. 2.

HEIRLOOM CAFE AND FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Paintings of animals by Callahan Woodberry and Susie Criswell. Through August.

HENDERSHOT’S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) Local scenes in watercolors by Jamie Calkin. Through July.

JITTERY JOE’S ALPS (1480 Baxter St.) Colorful abstract prints and paintings by Logan Shirah.

JITTERY JOE’S DOWNTOWN (297 E. Broad St.) Watercolor scenes of

Emotions Anonymous (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) A 12-step program open to anyone with a desire to become well emotionally. Sundays, 4 p.m. 706202-7463, www.emotionsanonymous.org GRASP (Call for Location) Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing is a support group for those who have lost a friend or loved one to drugs or alcohol. 706-248-7715, www.grasphelp.org Reiki (ARMC Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support) Experience the healing energy of Reiki, an ancient form of healing touch used for stress reduction and relaxation. For cancer patients, their families and caregivers. Call for an appointment.

Individual sessions held every Wednesday, 6 p.m. & 7 p.m. FREE! 706-475-4900 Women’s Empowerment Group (Oasis Counseling Center) Eight-week sessions to work on vulnerability, setting boundaries, assertiveness, self-care and more. $15/session. 706-543-3522, www. oasiscounselingcenter.com

ON THE STREET ACC Pool Season (Multiple Locations) Public pools are located at Bishop Park, East Athens Community Center, Lay Park, Memorial Park and Rocksprings Park. Pools are open Tuesdays– Fridays and Sundays from 1–5:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 12–5:30 p.m. Bishop Park is open on weekends only. $1 admission. www. athensclarkecounty.com/aquatics Classic City BBQ (The Classic Center) Now accepting vendor booth applications for food vendors, Tailgate Tradeshow exhibitors and chefs for cooking competitions on Aug. 15–16. The BBQ festival includes contests, a classic car show, outdoor music stage, kids’ activities and more. Visit website for details. 706-357-4417, www.classiccitybbqfest.com Wise Woman Circle (Womanspace) Circles are held the first Friday of the month. 6–7:30 p.m. $10. www.holdingwomanspace. com f

Athens by Jamie Calkin. Sculptures and folk art by Leonard Piha. Through July.

JITTERY JOE’S EASTSIDE (1860 Barnett Shoals Rd.) Paintings by Molly Sporston.

JUST PHO (1063 Baxter St.) A painting by Joel Rosenburg, black-and-white prints by Sasha Schilbrack-Cole and watercolors by Phil Jasen. Through July.

KRIMSON KAFE (40 Greensboro Hwy., Watkinsville) Collages by Susan Pelham. Through July.

LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) “Between Rock and an Art Place: Art Rocks Athens Fine Arts Exhibition.” Through July 19.

LAST RESORT GRILL (174 Clayton St.) Paintings by Brent Van Daley.

Through Aug. 3.

LEATHERS BUILDING (675 Pulaski St.) Works by Andy Cherewick.

Through summer.

LOFT GALLERY AT CHOPS & HOPS (2 S. Main St., Watkinsville) Paintings by Will Eskridge. Through July. • Quilts by Dyna Cross. Through July.

LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) “Paper Covers Rock,” held in partnership with Art Rocks Athens, is an exhibition of graphic and fine arts like posters, flyers and album covers. Through July 26.

MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) “Three Paths” exhibits works by Don Cooper that were influenced by his studies, observations and experimentations while traveling through Asia.

Through Aug. 17.

MAMA BIRD’S GRANOLA (909 E. Broad St.) Artwork by Cameron Bliss Ferrelle, James Fields, Barbara Bendzunas, Kayley Head, Leah Lacy, SaintUDIO and Lakeshore Pottery.

MAMA’S BOY (197 Oak St.) Pen and ink drawings and paintings by David Hough. Through July.

MINI GALLERY (261 W. Washington St.) “All Aboard! Art from the Farmington Depot Gallery” features works by Chris CHUB Hubbard, Peter Loose and Dan Smith. Through July 19.

OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd.) Watercolors by Mark Willis. Through July.

OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF, 34 School St., Watkinsville) Annual Members’ Exhibit 2014. Through July 11. • “Outward Bound” by Audrone Kirschner. Through July 25.

REPUBLIC SALON (312 E. Broad St.) The paintings of Cody Murray explore the duality of man.

RICHARD B. RUSSELL JR. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “Choosing to Participate” contains 11 posters presenting the experiences of individuals and communities. Through Aug. 30. • Art Rocks Athens presents “ARTifacts Rock Athens: Relics from the Athens Music Scene, 1975–1985).” Through December.

SEWCIAL STUDIO (160 Tracy St.) Hand-dyed art quilts by Anita Heady. Rust and over-dyed fabric on canvas by Bill Heady.

STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 Milledge Ave.) Paintings by Judy Bolton Jarrett. Through Aug. 10.

THE SURGERY CENTER (2142 W. Broad St.) Paintings by Judy Buckley.

Through July.

TECH STOP COMPUTERS (1860 Barnett Shoals Rd.) Abstract and highlytextured paintings by Frances Jemini. Through July.

TECH STOP COMPUTERS (3690 Atlanta Hwy.) Abstract acrylic paintings and works made from reused and found materials by Frances Jemini.

Through July.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) “Water” features paintings of lakes, oceans and clouds by Elizabeth Bishop Martin. Through July.

VIVA! ARGENTINE CUISINE (247 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Rita Rogers Marks and Amanda Stevens.

WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Vintage art curated by Dynamite Clothing.

THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) “Animal/Domain” presents new paintings by Will Eskridge. • Artwork by Matt Blanks.

CELEBRATING THE ATHENS ART AND MUSIC SCENES, 1975-1985 Between Rock and an Art Place (fine arts) Lamar Dodd School of Art Through July 18

Paper Covers Rock

(graphics/photo) Lyndon House Arts Center Through July 26

ARTifacts Rock Athens

(music scene relics) UGA Special Collections Library Through December 31

Shapes That Talk to Me (influences) Georgia Museum of Art Through October 19

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2BR/1BA House. 285 Savannah Ave. CHAC, W/D. Call (678) 6987613.

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4BR house available Fall. 130 Appleby Drive, near Dwntwn. 2 Master suites. Like new. $1200/ mo. Call Owner/Broker Herbert Bond Realty & Investment (706) 224-8002.

4BR/2.5BA beautiful plantation house, 3 acres. High ceilings, HWflrs., lg. kitchen & rooms.

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5BR/1BA house ($1000/mo.)

CHAC, W/D. 12 ft. celings, HWflrs. Need handyman to work off rent. 353 Oak St. Walk to UGA. (706) 548-4819, (706) 319-1846.

5BR/3BA Cottage available for Fall. Great living area and spacious bedrooms. Large deck. On bus line. $299/mo. per person ($1495/mo. total) Roommate matching avail. (706) 395-1400.

5 Pts. off Baxter St. 4BR/2BA, $1200/mo. 5 Pts. off Lumpkin. 2 story condo, 2BR/2.5BA, $650/ mo. Call McWaters Realty, (706) 353-2700, (706) 540-1529.

Awesome 4BR/4BA house next to Dwntwn. Huge BRs, private BAs and decks. Stainless appls. DW, W/D, HWflrs. High ceilings and in-house stereo system for your iPod to play on outside speakers or throughout the house. Walk to UGA, work, music venues and grocer y. $1500/mo. Call (404) 229-9215.

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LAND FOR SALE 10 acres up to 42 acres farmland in Farmington area (Oconee County). Reduced to $11,000 per acre. Long road frontage.

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Room open in 3BR/2BA for $250/ mo. +1/3 utils. Off Gaines School Rd. in East Athens. Yard, back deck, W/D, DW, CHAC, storage space, pets OK. Call/text Nate, (706) 247-1749.

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Great question, Dating. For resolution with Guy #1, we’ll turn to Danny Castellano and recall what he told Mindy on “The Mindy Project”: Guys don’t break up with girls they secretly want to be with. Disappointing, I know. After two exciting months, it’s probably really difficult to let go of both the fun relationship and the potential it seemed to have. But him telling you that he’s not interested is very clear.

What’s less clear is why he’s suddenly trying to make out with you again. Fortunately for us, it doesn’t matter why he’s doing this. Trying to divine his motives is a bad habit. You’ll invariably convince yourself of the explanation you want to be true and disapShe’s your friend, and you want her pointment and hurt feelings will ensue. at your wedding, so don’t leave her off So leaving the question of motivation the guest list. Especially since she’s got a aside, all we have to go on are his actions. problem boyfriend who probably costs her He tries to make out with you when you plenty of social opportunities already. happen to be alone and standing near I don’t think it would be quite right to each other. This does not a relationship invite her and then ask her not to bring make. It doesn’t even constitute casual her boyfriend, either. That’s a harsh way dating. And it’s definitely not him “being to tell her you don’t like her boyfriend, cautious.” It’s him kissing you when the and it’s a self-serving reason to tell her. mood strikes him without any considerIt would be one thing to tell her you’re ation for you. I advise ending the kissing. concerned about her boyfriend’s behavior If he wants to start dating again, he can and how it impacts her, but this would tell you that. You say he’s a notoriously be about you, not about her well-being. bad communicator, but if you look care(And while we’re talking about it, at some fully enough, I think you’ll probably find point expressing concern about how this he can communicate just fine when it’s bf affects her well-being would be a good important to him. He communicates with thing to do.) his boss and co-workers, right? He once I think the best course of action is to called Charter and got Internet at his invite her and not try to control who her house. He makes plans with friends. All guest is. In my experience, the bride and Please send your questions to of these require communication. And he’s groom are always so consumed by cake advice@flagpole.com or communicating to you now. He’s letting cutting and requisite socializing at their you know that he doesn’t want to make own wedding that they don’t spend much flagpole.com/getadvice specific plans with you that have a romanmore than five minutes with any one pertic undercurrent. He doesn’t want to date son. If she does bring Charles Bukowski, you. He wants to make out with you from time to time when I don’t think you’ll even notice him. That just leaves the he feels like it. question of your other guests’ comfort. Identify three or four On to Guy #2, who sounds like he has potential. You know trusted (and strong) friends who will be at the reception and him a little bit, you like what you know, and I think you let them know the situation ahead of time. They can keep a should keep getting to know him to see where things go. discreet eye out for any trouble from this guy. If he does start You’re right to be cautious about Guy #1 during this time. to cause problems, they can quietly suggest to your friend (his Nothing will hinder a relationship with #2 like an unresolved girlfriend) that they leave and, if need be, escort him out. quasi-relationship with #1. Keep things platonic with #1 in order to things a real chance to develop with #2.

Beginning to date after a long-term relationship will feel I recently got out of a three-year relationship, and I’m a a little strange, but your instincts are good. The rules haven’t little confused about dating. A few months ago, I had a very changed dramatically in the three years you’ve been out of the exciting two months with someone who suddenly told me that game; don’t let anyone convince you that making out in the he wasn’t interested. I took him at his word and maintained the shadows is the new normal. friendly and platonic relationship we had prior to dating.

I have started seeing someone else very casually, nothing physical yet, but he seems like someone I would get along with I’m planning a dinner party for several friends. I’m planning well. The guy from before (we’ll call him Guy #1) has suddenly to serve meat (because it’s delicious), but one guest is a vegan. put the moves back on and we’ve made out a couple times, but Do I need to make an entire separate meal for him? I don’t the thing is, he hasn’t asked me to hang out at all. I’m wondereven totally know what vegans do and don’t eat. Growing up, ing if he’s just being cautious since he pulled the plug a few I learned that when you’re someone’s guest, you aren’t picky months ago or if he just wants convenient make-outs (standing about what they serve you. Am I wrong? outside my house after we hang out with friends) which I think Chef would be pretty weird for a grown man, but he hasn’t suggested anything more.

You’re like 50 percent right. It’s not polite for a guest to I keep going out with Guy #2 and am keeping my options refuse to eat something he simply doesn’t like. But if a person open as best as I can so as not to get emotionally carried away. consistently follows particular dietary guidelines, a considI feel like I’m approaching these situations logically, but I’m not erate host accommodates him. You don’t have to make an sure about Guy #1’s motivations or desires (he is a notoriously entire separate meal, but every guest should be served a full bad communicator) or whether these seemingly harmless makemeal. This means you don’t just make a meat and two sides outs can be of detriment to my dating life. My feelings for him and expect your vegan friend to fill up on bread and side have been reignited a bit but I’m aware of the danger in that. dishes. He should be offered an alternative. A small amount of Is all of this normal? I don’t remember things being so slow Internet research will produce some easy vegan options. You’ll or so bizarre. Before my three-year relationship I remember meeting people, being attracted to them, hanging out with them be acting considerately and building a reputation as a host extraordinaire. and then, after some time, hooking up with them and eventuRhonda advice@flagpole.com ally labeling it as an exclusive relationship. Is the fact that I’m

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