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eidi and Al Davison, Jeff and Becky Engel, Pat Schlotzhauer and Pat Rieber traveled five days and more than 190 miles June 22–27 along three greenways: Panhandle Trail, Montour Trail and the Great Allegheny Passage.

We passed through three states—West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland—and 26 towns and cities with 294 other people. The youngest rider was 5; the youngest pedaler was 7, and the oldest was 81. They came from Oregon, Vermont, Florida and places in between, including a Canadian couple who said America’s rails-to-trails are the envy of their country.

Out of our tents by 8 a.m. each morning and on the trail by 9 a.m., our journey was a feast for the ears and eyes. We experienced one flat tire, one switchback and a muddy, puddle-filled trail after one big rainstorm. Two rivers flowed alongside or under us for most of the way: Youghiogheny, known as the “Yough,” and the Casselman. In Glassport, we crossed the Monongahela, where U.S. Steel operates.

Wow, what views from those trestles and viaducts! The two trestles (the McDonald, at 950 feet, the longest) and two viaducts, including the 1,908foot Salisbury, didn’t disappoint. Many other trestles carried 30 trains a day through the corridor, which trained our ears well enough to identify wheels on tracks far off in the distance. Train tracks followed us either on the opposite side of the river or right next to our trail. We even got to watch an engine get turned around at the end of the line.

It’s fun to laugh, sing or make scary noises, but even more so while passing through a tunnel. We took full advantage of the six tunnels, with the Big Savage, built in 1910–1912, being the longest at 3,300 feet.

Gorgeous vistas, tunnels of trees, wildflowers, waterfalls, massive rock formations and critters of many varieties—my favorite being the head of a buck at trail level watching us ride by—were a part of every day’s ride. The nightly light shows of the fireflies were dazzling and spectacular. Public art was whimsical and plentiful—see trailtowns.org and artonthepassage.wordpress.com.

With a bike shop in every town, we quickly parted with our bills and coins. Towns and townspeople embrace the trails, visitors and money they bring. Volunteers met us at local parks to help us locate places to eat, explain a trail improvement project, and entertain and feed us. We enjoyed local music, homemade ice cream, suppers or breakfasts cooked by either the local fire department or a service organization, and both yummy and functional wares by the Amish.

In Connellsville, PA, we rolled along the separated bike path, marveling at the beautifully planted median maintained by businesses, garden clubs and other groups. The Montour Trail Council, begun in 1989, now owns three dump trucks, a road grader, street roller and spreader box.

Before reaching Mile Marker 0 in Cumberland, MD, on our last day, where it connects with the C&O Canal to Washington, D.C., we crossed the Eastern Continental Divide, the highest point at 2,375 feet elevation, and the Mason-Dixon Line dividing the North from the South.

What a trip! As we traveled north to begin our journey, a billboard along the highway grabbed my attention with the words “Wicked Fast.” Someone asked if the area was mountainous or hilly. The answer is, “Yes.” No bare knuckles, no taking one’s eyes off the road for even a split second, no pulling over as the only way to enjoy the scenic outlook.

While cars navigated the twists and turns, as well as frequent 9 percent grade changes, we rolled along, wicked slow, in the scenery on a flat surface (1 percent grade) until the last 10 miles, when our speed signaled descent.

After spending considerable time studying touring options, hoping to find one that matched our speed and endurance, plus love of the outdoors, small towns, public art, etc., this was the one— a rail-to-trail corridor primarily through the beautiful Pennsylvania woods. Now we’re looking for our next ride—ready to go again!

Heidi Davison A version ran in the July 16, 2014 Bike Athens Newsletter.

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Talking with Al Davison at Melissa Link’s after-party last week, we were lamenting the loss of communal vote-counting.

Not so long ago, to get the results of a local election you had to go down to the courthouse and stand around with everybody else—the candidates and their supporters and family, the press, political junkies—and wait, while the results were posted, precinct by precinct, with the lead frequently shifting on each posting. It took a while, and it could be agonizing, waiting for Board of Elections member John Elliott to come out and write the new results on the big, green chalkboard. But in between precincts, we visited, sometimes with candidates we had fought, and when the outcome became clear, we celebrated and commiserated and felt like we had participated in a civic rite.

Now, of course, we’re checking the returns on our computers and our phones or waiting for Blake Aued to shoot a fresh In the Loop blog post onto flagpole.com. We’re either alone or at a candidate’s post-election gathering, and to see all the candidates, you’ve got to know where their parties are, and you’ve got to refrain from drinking and drive all over town. And the one-candidate parties (or wakes) lack that big, communal gathering of friends and foes alike that used be election night.

All that was before we had early voting, too, so it all happened on election day.

Everybody voted, and then we got the results that night. That added to the importance of election day.

I first felt that election-day excitement while growing up over in Greene County. The state at that time was heavily Democratic. The few Republicans were largely Did you know that this popular sticker urban good-government was designed locally by Dot Glenn, when types who were offended she was a member of the ACC Board of by the race-based Elections? political machines in the state Capitol and the county courthouses. And, of course, the county courthouses ruled Georgia. The popular vote didn’t matter; the county-unit system did. Even the smallest counties got two unit votes. A few medium-sized counties got four votes, and the largest, including Fulton (Atlanta) got only six units. To use my father’s expression, you can “very readily see� that Atlanta ’n them simply did not count, but Greene County did. Its two votes, joined with other small counties all over the state, elected governors.

The state’s Democratic voters were divided between the pro-Talmadge forces and the anti-Talmadge “moderates,� generally outnumbered. We had similar factions within county politics, though that struggle reflected the competition between Greensboro and Union Point, with the smaller communities choosing sides.

So, on a statewide basis and locally, the men hanging around the courthouse on election night had a stake in the outcome: They were players, and they included the AfricanAmerican voters, who by that time and in spite of the opposition of some die-hard segregationists, could vote and did, and their vote was sought by the politicians, local and state.

The votes were counted out in the country communities and then driven in to the courthouse to be certified. Sometimes it took forever, and occasionally, a country elections supervisor would just go to bed and finish in the morning. My father was an ardent anti-Talmadge Democrat, and several times I rode with him down to Liberty or out to Siloam to try to discover what the hell (his words) was going on with the late count.

And of course, we’re talking paper ballots, each race marked by hand and counted one by one. And those ballots could, of course, change, sometimes, in some places. (Oglethorpe County was famous for never having voted wrong for governor.)

It was always late by the time the votes were in, but those involved knew they were part of something larger than themselves. It would have been inconceivable to them that anybody would let an election go by without even bothering to vote.

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not to their liking. Instead, “it was internal personnel matters,” said Commissioner Doug Lowry, after an audit committee meeting last week. “The office was less productive than it should have been,” added commissioner Kelly Girtz.

The new auditor, a retired county department head who has come back on a one-year contract, is Steve Martin. (Next year, a national search will be conducted for a permanent auditor.)

Martin is still hiring assistants to get the office back up to speed. Then he may report on the numerous boards and authormovement behind Nunn. According to the candidate herself, ities that exist within county government—by one count, she issued a challenge to Perdue to keep the nondisclosed there are over 60. They vary from tax and planning boards to campaign donations out of Georgia, but she says he declined. citizens’ oversight groups, but “it’s a ridiculous number,” Lowry About 40,000 people have contributed to her campaign, asserted. Many were formed decades ago, county manager Alan whereas Perdue has about 2,000.

Reddish said, and now “the issues are different, and they’re At the close of her speech, Nunn cited Georgia’s state still there.” Commissioners on the audit committee want to motto: “Wisdom, Justice, Moderation,” as values her campaign know which boards are necessary and how effectively they hopes to amplify and carry forward to November. [Stephanie function. Would it help citizens on the planning commission Talmadge] to have more training, for example, asked Commissioner Kathy Hoard. She added, “I don’t know why there are 10 members on the planning commission, and they’re at-large.”

An audit of ACC’s huge Leisure Services Department (“Not that we are sensing any problems,” Hoard said.) might wait until later and might begin with an evaluation of summer recreational programs. Also up for possible audit: the county’s much-maligned permits and inspections process. Complaints abound that it’s slow and complex, but when she has looked into complaints, Hoard said, she often found that the complaints were “not quite what happened.” But manager Reddish suggested that perhaps there should be a way for the public to track the progress of applications—like tracking a FedEx shipment on the web, he said. “You might want to know where it is in the process.” [John Huie] Democratic U.S. Senatorial candidate Michelle Nunn stopped by Little Kings on Wednesday, causing 10th District Democratic congressional candidate Ken Dious to wonder just how long Not So Fast, Melissa: Newly elected her coattails might be.

District 3 Athens-Clarke County Commissioner Melissa Link should, by the New Auditor Takes Over: ACC’s auditor is a kind of investitime she takes her seat behind the rail in January, be the gator for the elected commission—one of only a few county best-prepared newbie ever to join the commission. She’s got staffers who work directly for the commission, rather than five more months to study the issues and continue to watch through the county manager. More an efficiency expert than a commission proceedings from the audience at City Hall. None financial analyst, the auditor’s past reports have made recomof that will make any difference, anyway, according to the mendations about operations of various departments within commissioner who confronted me in a local restaurant last the government (and in at least one case, resulted in creating week and angrily told me that Melissa wouldn’t be able to a new county department, the Community Protection Division). get anything done on the commission. Sounds like those who Also, after a negative report on the effectiveness of privately didn’t want her there are planning to give her the old cold run probation services, commissioners moved that service back shoulder and try to freeze her out. (Nah, it wasn’t Kelly.) [Pete in-house.

McCommons] Then last summer, longtime auditor John Wolfe was fired after closed personnel hearings. Commissioners were nonFlagpole City Editor Blake Aued, who is usually in charge of City Dope, is communicative about why, and denied speculation that Wolfe’s taking some time off to welcome his and Merritt’s new daughter, Iris, to report on the Athens Downtown Development Authority was Athens.

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The primary runoff Tuesday, July 22 confirmed that Republican businessman David Perdue is Democrat Michelle Nunn’s opponent for the U.S. Senate seat when Perdue narrowly defeated 11-term U.S. Representative Jack Kingston. Knowing who she will now face, Nunn stopped by a fairly crowded Little Kings Shuffle Club in downtown Athens Wednesday, July 23 to talk more about the election.

Like Perdue, Nunn hails from a career outside the political realm. (Not too far, actually, as she is the daughter of former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn [D-GA], and Perdue is the cousin of former Republican governor Sonny Perdue). Nunn was previously the CEO of Points of Light, a nonprofit company, and on Wednesday she certainly embodied the civil service, grassroots attitude one might expect from a lady of her position.

“I’ve seen what happens when people really do bring their best selves, and entrepreneurial spirit to what can seem like intractable problems. And we know that is literally not happening in Washington,” said Nunn. “That’s what this campaign is going to be about.”

Nunn went on to list several issues her campaign (and possible tenure in Washington) will focus on, like supporting economic conditions for job and private-sector growth, simplifying and reforming the tax code, comprehensively and bipartisanly reforming immigration policy and investing in education, specifically early childhood education.

“Ultimately, this election is going to be won based upon the passion and enthusiasm and inspiration of people like you that really believe it’s time for Georgia to create a change. Y’all think it’s time for Georgia to create change?” she asked the crowd, who responded with hearty applause and whoops.

Since the runoff decided that her opponent for the Senate seat would be Perdue rather than Kingston, Nunn offered a few words on how she would be adjusting her campaign accordingly. Though they both are sort-of outsiders from Washington, Nunn believes their records are very different.

“My record is around building communities, lifting people up, trying to make a difference, a demonstrated track record of working with folks from the other side,” said Nunn, noting that she ran former President George H. W. Bush’s organization for seven years. “We’re going to continue to talk about how we need to change the dysfunction in Washington through civility and collaboration and trying to work together. And I think that’s going to be a real point of contrast.”

“The only way of creating change in Washington is to send different kinds of leaders to Washington,” Nunn also said.

Wednesday the campaign sent out an email at 7:55 a.m., asking supporters to give $7.55, in an effort to raise money, obviously, but also to mobilize a communal, grassroots

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Jody Hice: ‘Precious in His Sights’

Everyone involved in politics—voters, candidates, consultants and journalists—should have learned this valuable lesson from the runoff: You can’t always put a lot of faith in what the pollsters are telling you. During the week prior to the July 22 runoff, three major independent polls were released that showed Kingston leading Perdue by an average of 6 percentage points. Matt Towery of Insider Advantage released this statement after his firm conducted a poll that showed Kingston leading by 5 points: “This survey indicates that Kingston has managed to retake momentum in the race with under a week to go… Perdue’s campaign and his supporters have emphasized their candidate’s ‘political outsider’ position as a candidate running against the ‘insider’ Kingston. While that theme has worked well with older voters, it has lost its magic, having run long enough to pull in all of the votes it can.”

Actually, Perdue hadn’t lost any magic at all. As the events of July 22 subsequently proved, his strategy of running as an “outsider” was precisely the path to victory that his campaign needed.

Inaccurate polling is not something isolated to Georgia. In Mississippi’s Senate race, runoff election polls had tea partier Chris McDaniel running several points ahead of longtime incumbent Sen. Thad Cochran.

Cochran successfully persuaded voters from predominantly Democratic precincts to cross over and vote for him in the GOP runoff, giving him a surprise win over McDaniel. In Virginia, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s internal pollster showed him to be 34 points ahead, but he lost.

This leaves us with a lesson that Georgia’s voters should always remember: No matter what the polls might say, you should still turn out and vote for your candidate. You never know when those polls might be mistaken.

Meet your next congressman, The Rev. Jody Americans to train their AR-15s on refugee Hice, whose victory in the July 22 Republican children as though they are invaders.

10th District runoff, pits him against Athens Hice is a Christian preacher, let’s remember.

Democrat Ken Dious, whom Hice will likely Far be it from my agnostic self to question defeat by 30 points in November. the good Reverend’s theology, but I just did a But before the good reverend’s January quick scan of the Gospels, and I couldn’t find ascent to Congress, we might expect to find the part where Jesus advocates facing off with him in Texas with an assault rifle trained on elementary school-age children with assault Guatemalan 8-year-olds, whom Hice referred rifles. I do remember from my church-going to as “invaders” in an interview shortly before days that “Jesus loves the little children” song his victory. about “all the children of the world” who are Like his predecessor, current congress“precious in his sight.” Aha, of course! I misman Paul Broun, Hice treats the Second understood the lyrics: they are precious in his Amendment as tantamount to scripture; but sights. Jesus is the Prince of Piece, not Peace. unlike Broun, an avid I’m already learning so hunter and defender much from Pastor Hice.

It seems clear that Hice of hunters’ rights, Here’s what I also Hice’s gun nuttery learned: Conspiracy is urging Americans is born out of paratheories are to be to train their AR-15s noiac visions of a acted on in the most looming insurrection violent way imaginon refugee children as against the tyranable. Scientific theothough they are invaders. ries of evolution and nical government… and, one assumes, climate change should those supporters of the current tyrant (read: be dismissed out of hand, but whatever comes Democrats). out of your weird uncle’s paranoiac mind But first things first: This “invasion” of should be considered as irrefutable fact. refugee children needs to be repelled. In the The children are agents of the Mexican drug July 16 interview with the website Liberty cartels, suggests Hice. “Many of these kids are Conservatives, Hice was asked about the curcoming across with the direct help of the drug rent child refugee crisis—mostly children cartels. We are opening our country up to who arriving parentless in U.S. border states—and knows what right now.” how “we need to be able to defend ourselves, Who knows what?! Sure, little Gabriela and defend ourselves however we choose to and Juan look like desperate and hungry do so.” third graders who have left their families to Joshua L. Jones

Bob Barr should have learned that perhaps he can forget about running for elective office. Although Barr kept reminding voters in the 11th Congressional District that he was one of those who impeached Bill Clinton in 1998, they didn’t seem to care anymore.

They picked a younger, fresher face in Barry Loudermilk and gave him a two-to-one victory margin.

Karen Handel, likewise, should have learned that it’s time for her to think about a career path that doesn’t involve running for public office. Republican voters rejected her in statewide elections in both 2010 and 2014. They also turned down the candidate she endorsed in this year’s Senate GOP runoff, Jack Kingston.

If you are a sitting member of the U.S. House of Representatives, you should have learned the lesson that it’s not a good idea to try to step up and run for higher office—not at a time when public approval of Congress is at historically low levels. House members Kingston, Phil Gingrey and Paul Broun all thought they had a clear path to winning the Senate seat being vacated by Saxby Chambliss. All three of them were rejected by the voters.

Journalists and pundits should have learned that endorsements don’t really carry too much weight and don’t guarantee a transfer of support to the candidate who gets endorsed. If endorsements mattered, Kingston would have clobbered David Perdue in the Senate Republican runoff by at least 10 percentage points. Nearly every GOP official of any stature in Georgia endorsed Kingston, as did two of the candidates who finished behind him in the primary (Handel and Gingrey). Even some tea party types got behind Kingston in his runoff campaign, but all of these highpowered endorsements amounted to nothing. Perdue beat Kingston anyway for the Republican nomination.

This “invasion” of refugee children needs to be repelled.

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10 District Republican congressional nominee Rev. Jody Hice says “… we need to be able to defend ourselves however we choose to do so.”

Hice responds: “Absolutely, that is the reason we have the Second Amendment.

Ultimately, it’s not about hunting and fishing and that type of thing. It is about our ability as individuals to defend ourselves.”

Against children. Against unaccompanied children as young as 3 years old. That is the immigration issue under discussion in the interview, the more than 50,000 Central American children escaping the nightmare violence of their homes. A recent Pew study finds that the explosive growth in the immigration of unaccompanied children is due to a 117 percent increase among children between 6–12 years of age. This is the crisis, and try as one might to imagine a different interpretation, it seems clear that Hice is urging

find safety, but it’s also totally reasonable to assume that any brown person, whatever their age, might be a narcoterrorist. Hice isn’t saying that the cartel members themselves are entering the country but that children are somehow being transformed into little pintsized Scarfaces on their trip up. Thus our need to meet them with paramilitary vigilantism.

To be fair, Hice briefly shoehorns in some pansy-ass compassion: “We need to provide generous kindness to them while they’re here.”

But the children have to get here first, and slipping past a phalanx of armed goons is quite an obstacle to whatever “generous kindness” exists on the other side.

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Eastside Artery How to Unclog Lexington Road and Improve Its Health The

intersection at Lexington-Gaines School-Cherokee roads is the crux of the problem for Athens’ Eastside. Following that is the Lexington-Whit Davis intersection and then the Lexington-Barnett Shoals intersection, say members of the Athens-Clarke County Lexington Road Corridor Study Committee.

Once concerns at those three spots are addressed, other changes along the Lexington Road corridor should fall into place, they agree. The group met for the first time Thursday, July 24 to discuss overall concerns about the stretch of road between the Loop and Southeast Clarke Park at Whit Davis Road.

During the next year or two, the committee will meet monthly to talk about what needs to be done to spruce up the Eastside and attract more businesses. The ACC Mayor and Commission set aside $25,000 in the budget this year for the committee; the money will likely go toward a professional assessment of the corridor or a survey of residents about needs, desires and changes.

“This is near and dear to me,” says District 8 Commissioner Andy Herod, the committee chair, whose district touches two of the problem intersections. “We’ll look at a number of ideas and put together a report with action items for the commission.”

The group plans to tackle several questions: Is the zoning appropriate for the development they’d like to see, and if not, what should it be? What can the county do to make the corridor look better aesthetically? How can the group market the corridor as a place for new investment? Can the committee set up a Lexington Road Business Association to bring ideas to the table and keep the conversation going?

“I’ve been concerned about the Eastside for years, and I want to reverse this trend of people and business going to the Westside,” says Carl Nichols, president of Nichols Land & Investment Co. “This road affects this whole community.”

One of the biggest concerns along the road is zoning. A large chunk of the land between the Loop and Gaines School Road falls under an airport overlay, which means the Federal Aviation Administration has a huge say about what can be built. The FAA doesn’t like “people places,” such as churches and restaurants, that draw large numbers of residents to areas where planes are low in the sky, says Brad Griffin, ACC planning director.

“This is a challenging corridor,” he says. Griffin kicked off the meeting by pulling out large aerial maps of Lexington

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Road and explaining the zoning and code challenges that may discourage businesses from signing a final contract. During the past few years, deals have been on the table for Aldi, CVS, Hardee’s and Cook Out to revamp the Willowood shopping center at Lexington and Gaines School roads, but they didn’t stick.

“The interesting part is that they sit down with us, and it seems to work,” he says. “But they don’t come back.”

The group discussed the many reasons why this may be the case—county code requirements, traffic, sewerage, lack of sidewalks, crime, litter, curb appeal and even a negative perception of growth and business opportunity.

“Sales and numbers are the same for our stores on both sides of town,” says Kip Farlow, store manager for Walmart on Lexington Road. “There’s a lot of potential on the Eastside, but how can we show this to businesses?”

“It’s important for people to remember this was the first road into Athens.”

The first step might be shaping up the roadside, he says.

“I ride that route every day, and we need to find a way to get the grass cut,” Farlow says. “All the changes we want aren’t going to happen overnight, but we could take that one step now.”

Even grass-cutting gets bogged down in politics and red tape. Most of the corridor’s roadside is owned by the Georgia Department of Transportation, which doesn’t tend to prioritize frequent mowing trips and has reduced funding for certain transportation projects by more than half in the past few years. The Atlanta Highway Corridor Committee encountered the same roadblock when it considered landscape, sidewalk and lighting changes.

“But GDOT generally looks favorably on recommendations that Athens makes,” Commissioner Harry Sims says. “We can control what we own in terms of making it more aesthetically pleasing and then work with them to streamline their process.”

Other Lexington Road aesthetic issues include sidewalks, lamp posts, trash cans and an overall “Athens” tone.

“It’s important for people to remember this was the first road into Athens,” says Maxine Easom, an ACC planning commissioner who is writing a book about the history of the

Eastside. “It’s historic and ought to look good.”

The aesthetic question is one of scale and speed, says David Spooner, a landscape architect and University of Georgia College of Environment and Design professor who lives on the Eastside. Given the length and width of the corridor and that drivers see it at 45 miles per hour, the county would need to make a big statement to create a noticeable change, Spooner says.

“Several places deserve a human-scale touch, such as the Willowood and Walmart shopping centers, but this is a huge project,” Spooner says. “If we knock it into chunks and focus on those two places, it’s just a matter of time before something unlocks the entire corridor.”

Spooner suggested the committee discuss pros and cons of the corridor’s aesthetics in an upcoming meeting to “get on the same page, whatever that page may be.” In addition, the committee should ask residents for pros and cons, says Eastside resident Sharyn Dickerson, the District 1 commissioner-elect.

“I’m one of the people who drives an hour to the other side of town and back to go shopping, and I can tell you we want retail,” she says. “We need to ask people what stores they want to see.”

From there, county officials can compile demographics and strengths of the Eastside to pitch to developers, Dickerson says.

In the meantime, first steps should include cutting grass and picking up litter, the group agreed.

“We need to take care of our road to change impressions,” Spooner says. “The repaved surface makes a big difference, and we can do more to help that.”

Next month, the committee will discuss the Oak Street/ Oconee Street corridor study to determine what similar concerns apply and if any recommendations can be carried down the entire length of Lexington Road. In September, the group will hear from county officials about ongoing housing, community development, economic development and public works concerns along the corridor.

“Lexington Road is a neat way for people to come into Athens, and we need to loosen our requirements to get businesses and residents to look at the corridor in a new way,” Nichols says. “Won’t the other committees be jealous when we have the best-looking corridor?”

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About the process, he says, “It’s like reading the landscape.

You look, look, look and you don’t see, and then you do see… as a biologist, I sometimes observe things that other people don’t easily notice. I want to show them. That is what the website is about.”

Sezen uses a Sanyo FX, which is a standard consumer-grade, high-definition camera. He relies on natural lighting, using an umbrella as a diffuser. Primarily, only natural background sounds are present in the films, although he will introduce music when a narrator is used.

Sezen has collaborated eagerly with local actor Sean Polite, whom he met at the college radio station shortly after arriving in Athens.

“Our synergy was perfect when I met him over at WUOG. People there were making fun of me,” recalls Sezen, and were saying things like “are you going to narrate [the videos] in your Turkish accent?”

Sezen says that with Polite, “It was like, ‘Dude, you have a really good voice—this is going to be the start of a beautiful relationship, like Casablanca!’”

Polite lends his calm, yet rich and varied, intonation to “A Short Documentary about Natural History and Evolution of Extrafloral Nectaries.” This video, which the team entered in this year’s San Diego Film Festival in the short documentaries category, is about plants using nectar as a motivator of beneficial behaviors, such as pollination and protection from herbivores. The documentary focuses on extrafloral (those not found within flowers) nectaries (or EFNs) and illustrates three types of plants which rely on EFNs: upland cotton, garden vetch and passion flower. Not only does Polite lend interest to the film with his voice, but Sezen says he also helps him figure out the jargon, converting difficult concepts into understandable language.

Sezen will remain in Athens through the fall. When he completes his work at UGA, he will return home to Connecticut and his wife. Once there, he will begin work on a 13-part nature series for a foreign broadcasting company. He will be able to concentrate on shooting footage of plants and animals in action, and the production company will edit it to his specifications and take care of the sound and narration. Fortunately, Sezen will also be able to devote more time to Nature Documentaries. Check it out at naturedocumentaries.org. The 13-minute clip of the giant ichneumon wasp ovipositing will have you spellbound.

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irds and insects gently twitter and hum in the background as the film opens, and we are greeted with an instantly likable Carolina Anole lizard gently nestled in a shrub. It slowly creeps among the leaves; its delicate ribcage is emphasized under the papery skin as it breathes in and out.

Its head turns occasionally and its eyes seem thoughtful as it searches among the branches. Then its skin slowly begins to mottle, a reddish brown appearing here and there. The sound of an airplane emerges in the distance, gradually growing louder, and the lizard’s skin becomes browner. The lizard twists its head, looking up and waiting. Then it disappears into the depths of the shrub, and the scene fades out.

“Carolina Anole Lizard Changing Color” is a four-minute film that can be found on naturedocumentaries.org. The film and the website are the creations of Uzay Sezen, a plant biologist doing research for his post doc at the University of Georgia.

Sezen earned his doctorate from the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department of the University of Connecticut in 2008.

He has also worked extensively in Costa Rica, studying the regeneration of rainforests. He was born in Istanbul but grew up in Kusadasi, a major port on the Mediterranean and one of Turkey’s most popular resort areas. He spent his childhood there having adventures among the fig bushes and almond trees and diving and snorkeling in the sea. He knew from an early age that he wanted to be some kind of biologist.

Sezen created the Nature Documentaries website in 2012 as a way to gather together and show the best nature documentaries available for free. The site features short films by Sezen and others and includes pieces created by PBS, the BBC and NASA. Sezen is the curator and editor of the website. One of his goals with the site is to target teachers and promote the study of evolution. According to Sezen, “Biology means evolution. If you are ignoring evolution, you are missing out on understanding life.”

About Nature Documentaries he says, “I use things to tell an evolutionary story—every film becomes a demonstration of a piece of the evolutionary picture.”

The biologist spends most of his weekends filming at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, when he isn’t cooling off at Legion Pool. He delights in the almost sub-tropical climate of Georgia and films prolifically, noting that “There are so many things you can see here that you would never observe in northern latitudes like Connecticut.” With his compact build and preference for muted colors in his clothes, he discreetly blends into the environment at the botanical garden as he sets up his camera and zooms in on animals and plants interacting in nature.

Recently, he was discovered filming a wasp depositing an egg into a tree. “This tree is dead, and something is eating it from the inside. A lot is going on here,” Sezen says, as he

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Long saw a similar opportunity in Georgia and set out talkOctober 2012, an intern walked into a meeting at ing to potential donors. “We opened our doors in November the state capitol and started videotaping. That in 2011 with a $10,000 check and a whole lot of promises, and and of itself wouldn’t be unusual—except that the we’ve been growing ever since,� he says. meeting was closed to the public, and the embedded progresThat time was perhaps the peak of Republican dominance in sive activist captured explosive subject matter.

Georgia—after the 2010 election, the party held every stateChip Rogers—a Cherokee County Republican and the wide office and vast majorities in the state House and Senate. second-most powerful man in the state Senate—was presidPolitical debate in Georgia was increasingly between establishing over a lecture to a group of lawmakers about the crackpot ment Republicans and the tea party, with moderates and libertea-party theory surrounding Agenda 21. Some on the far als out in the cold. “The only debate was between the right right believe the benign and nonbinding United Nations docuand the far right,� Long says. “We provide a progressive voice ment urging nations toward sustainability is a global socialist to balance out all the political chatter.� conspiracy to end the suburban way of life. A speaker introduced by Rogers told the audience that President Barack Obama was using mind control on a gullible population, comparing him to Mao and Stalin.

Rogers was already on thin ice. He was defaulting on a multi-million dollar loan with Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Graves to buy a sketchy extended-stay motel in Bartow County, a loan friends at a local bank had given him that helped put the bank out of business. The Emory University student newspaper had dug up evidence that he’d served as a pitchman for a sports booking business in the 1990s. But the Agenda 21 video was too much for a party struggling both to exploit and to contain its most extreme elements; Rogers resigned a month later under pressure from fellow Republicans.

Roger’s scalp was the first claimed by Better Georgia, a fledgling progressive group based in Athens with a take-noprisoners style. “We held that video until the week he was up for leadership re-election,� founder Bryan Long recalls. “He was in some trouble already, but I do think it created doubt in the minds of some of the Better Georgia Executive Director Bryan Long. caucus, and he lost that election.�

For several years, Long ran Better Georgia from a laptop on And now, with Democrats eyeing their best chance in his kitchen table and a close-size office in Atlanta. He’s now more than a decade to win back the governorship and one of raised enough money to hire two staffers—Communications Georgia’s U.S. Senate seats, Long is back on the rampage. He Director Brandon Hanick, who moonlights as frontman for believes that ethics scandals and education cutbacks under Deal’s administration make the incumbent vulnerable, and polls Athens band King of Prussia, and Director of Operations Louis Elrod, a former president of the University of Georgia Young back him up. “The opportunities in front of us this year are Democrats—as well as lease space in the Bottleworks developbetter than most people realize, and certainly better than the ment on Prince Avenue. media and the pundits realize,� he says.

Why sleepy Athens? Why not go to Atlanta, where the action is? “That’s where we and my partner have chosen to live,� Long says. “Athens is a great town. It’s a great city. It’s a blue dot in a Long, a former reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, red sea,� he says, noting how the GOP has redistricted the leftthe Atlanta Business Chronicle and CNN, was working for the leaning city over and over to keep it from electing Democrats. public relations firm Jackson Spalding in 2008 when he started “I believe Athens will lead the transition from a red state to a growing more and more interested in politics. He read the more progressive state.� book The Blueprint: How Democrats Won Colorado, and Why As the progressive movement’s attack dog, Better Georgia Republicans Everywhere Should Care and became enamored with hasn’t lacked for material to work with. Long didn’t let Rogers ProgressNow, a group that used aggressive tactics to help shift off the hook when he resigned from the Senate, for example.

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him to take a $150,000 job covering economic development for Georgia Public Broadcasting, which he justified as “promoting economic development in our state.�

The move drew protests and boycotts, cutting into GPB’s fundraising. “It is unconscionable to create a position and compensate any individual in this manner during these difficult times. This was the wrong decision for GPB. It has the appearance of the political manipulation of the public airwaves. This stinks of cronyism,� senior producer Ashlie Wilson Pendley wrote in a letter resigning in protest.

Long agreed: “Gov. Deal is using taxpayer dollars to pay a political buddy for a job that was never advertised, that was created especially for him,� he said.

Rogers didn’t produce a radio show for three months, and Better Georgia mocked him by producing a series of fake videos.

He resigned in April, after Deal’s office discovered that he was moonlighting as a lobbyist for a hotel group.

Long saw Rogers’ job as bolstering Deal’s re-election chances by spreading fluffy news about jobs, the centerpiece of his campaign. And he sees the same intent behind GPB’s recent deal to take over daytime programming at the Georgia State University alternative radio station WRAS Album 88. “It was Gov. Deal’s plan to make public television [and radio] more conservative,� he says. “By taking away the students’ voice, that’s exactly what they’re doing.�

For Deal’s political opponents, like Better Georgia, his ethics scandals are the gifts that keep on giving. Deal resigned from Congress in 2010 to run full-time for governor amidst an investigation into allegations that he intervened with state officials to save a lucrative contract for his auto salvage business. He dismissed an Office of Congressional Ethics report as “a political witch hunt fueled by Democrats.�

Deal later sold his share of the business for $3.2 million to cover his son-in-law’s debt from a failed outdoors store, and a state audit uncovered $74 million in disputed back taxes.

Deal’s lawyer, Randy Evans, said the buyer, Copart, a Texasbased auction firm, was aware of the tax situation. “If Gov. Deal weren’t involved in this business deal, even he would be outraged,� Long said at the time.

In September 2010, the AJC uncovered another scandal— Deal’s campaign had paid a company he co-owned $135,000 to lease aircraft. The amount was 10 or 20 times what other candidates spent flying to campaign. Chris Riley, his pilot and chief of staff, told the AJC that neither Deal nor the company was profiting, and the arrangement met state ethics rules. The state ethics commission agreed.

That same ethics commission, though, has come unraveled in recent months, giving Better Georgia the ultimate cudgel with which to beat Deal over the head.

While investigating ethics complaints filed against Deal in 2012, the agency’s former executive director, Stacey Kalberman, had her salary cut by 30 percent, and her deputy’s

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Republicans have filed two ethics complaints recently against Better Georgia, both alleging that it is misusing its status as a 501c4 nonprofit, a designation that allows nonpartisan organizations to engage in politics but bars them from coordinating with candidates. The state ethics commission quickly dismissed one of those complaints earlier this month.

“We have the exact same status as the tea party,” Long says. “We’ve not breaking any laws. We’re not making any ethical violations. Both the complaints are frivolous, and we will be seeking attorney’s fees. Just because the governor doesn’t like what we’re doing doesn’t mean we’re doing something illegal or unethical.”

Better Georgia is not required to reveal its list of donors, and Long declines to comment on specific sources of funding, except to say the group has a broad-based fundraising network, and he spends a good chunk of time traveling and meeting with donors. The organization raised $109,430 and spent $71,826 in 2012, according to its most recent publicly available tax returns. Former Gov. Roy Barnes is rumored to be a key bankroller.

It’s true, as Republicans say, that Better Georgia spends the vast majority of its resources attacking Deal and promoting his November challenger, state Sen. Jason Carter. (Long is bullish on Democratic Senate nominee Michelle Nunn, as well, but sees her as more of a centrist and Carter as a stronger progressive.)

The group’s nonpartisan status is an advantage, according to Long and Hanick, the communications director.

“We are not tied to any campaign,” Hanick says. “We are not tied to any party. I think, inherently, there’s credibility there, being able to attack and not having to worry about the politics of it.” Carter’s campaign declined to comment.

Demographic shifts are slowly working in Democrats’ favor—Georgia’s left-leaning minority population is growing— and the future could be sooner than progressives hoped. The Republican polling and strategy firm Landmark Communications had Carter beating Deal 49–41 July 15, with the margin even wider among women (who make up 55 percent of the Georgia electorate), African-Americans and voters under 40. Deal led only among white men.

“This is definite cause for pause and concern for a governor who probably a year ago didn’t have any serious Democrats who were running against him, and now obviously are in a position to knock him out of his seat,” conservative political analyst Bill Crane told WSB Channel 2, which commissioned the poll.

Better Georgia has helped to speed up this trend by spreading its message through a mastery of social media. Its Facebook page has more than 40,000 likes, and its website is littered with BuzzFeed-style listicles like “Deal’s Ethics Scandals: The 13 Names You Need to Know Right Now,” and “Sen. Carter Leads With Women by 2 to 1. Here Are 7 Reasons Why Gov. Deal Is So Unpopular With Women.”

Long calls Hanick a wizard at viral social media posts.

Although he won’t go into detail, he says Better Georgia has even bigger things up its sleeve. “We’re not going to limit our work to our email list or our Facebook page,” Long says. “More Georgians will hear of us in the next two months.”

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good spirits Creature Comforts Lives Up To Its Name Creature Comforts Brewery is up and running, and while showcases what malts can do (beyond adding simple sweetyou won’t be able to see their beers on store shelves until ness) when every step of the process is carefully weighed and September, the curious can take a tour of their brewery and balanced. sample their offerings. After sitting down with brewers David Tropicalia, the IPA, is also remarkable, but not for its high Stein, Adam Beauchamp and Blake Tyers to discuss—and alcohol content or high IBU count (6.5% ABV and 65 IBU, taste—their creations, I highly recommend you take a few both mid-level figures for the style). This beer is remarkable hours and join a tour. You won’t be disappointed. for its expressive hop character, which goes beyond the simple The brewery currently offers four core beers: Tropicalia, bitterness that many people associate with IPAs. The judicious a highly expressive India Pale Ale; Reclaimed Rye, an amber use of Citra hops provides a punchy citrus aroma. The addiwith serious depth of character; Athena, a tart and delightful tion of Centennial hops—the true workhorse of the beer and Berliner Weisse; and Bibo, their pilsner that shows the true the same primary hop that Bell’s Two-Hearted Ale includes, potential of a style that macro brewers like Budweiser and according to Beauchamp—and a small contingent of Galaxy MillerCoors have been loading with hops provide Tropicalia with a unique cheap adjuncts for decades.

The brewers are going for “It’s a personal pet peeve of funkiness.

Speaking of the Bibo (5.5% alcoa more complex hop profile, and the hol by volume, 25 international bitmine when people say that finished product has characteristics tering units), the late arrival of their closer to juicy, ripe tropical fruits hops equals bitterness.” than lip-puckering bitterness. pilsner is the reason why Flagpole is running a review of Creature Comforts “It’s a personal pet peeve of mine in July rather than April, when the brewery first opened. The when people say that hops equals bitterness,” Tyers says. first batch of Bibo was unsatisfactory due to a bad batch of “Hops are an integral part of every beer, and we want to chalCzech Saaz hops. Instead of delivering the earthy, herbal aroma lenge people’s perceptions of what hops can do in an IPA.” that is key to the pilsner style, the first commercial batch of Consider the mission accomplished with Tropicalia, a beer Bibo had distinct aromas of horseradish and onion—definitely designed to please both IPA fans and those who typically not what the brewers had envisioned. “It turns out that hops eschew the style. Beyond the expressive nature of the hop proproduce these flavors when fighting off insects,” Beauchamp file, Tropicalia has a dry finish that doesn’t coat the drinker’s says. mouth with resinous hop oils—something that all-too-many “We chose not to sell it. We want to make sure every beer American IPAs do. we sell is top quality,” Stein adds.

The final of the four beers, Athena, (4.5% ABV) is a memWhile local beer enthusiasts may have been disappointed ber of the Berliner Weisse family, lighter beers brewed with to hear that they would be waiting an additional month to try wheat and specific strains of bacteria to provide a tart flavor Athens’ newest pilsner, the decision to pour the beer down the unique to the style. The brewers describe this beer as a “bookdrain is actually quite encouraging. It shows that Creature Comforts has a serious commitment to quality in its brews.

And Bibo is a seriously delicious pilsner—subtle and nuanced, enhanced with a slight fruit aroma from the addition of Motueka hops from New Zealand. While it belongs to the same family as Heineken, Budweiser and Coors, the Bibo has fuller flavor and showcases what a good pilsner ought to be—crisp and light, with a distinct body from true pilsner malt with a deft hop presence that ties the whole package together. You could split a six-pack of this brew with your cousin who only drinks Bud Light, and you’d both be satisfied.

On the other end of the beer-color spectrum is the Reclaimed Rye (5.5% ABV, 25 IBU), an amber that seeks to defy the bland maltiness that From left to right: Adam Beauchamp, Blake Tyers, Katie Beauchamp, Chris Herron CEO and David Stein. afflicts many craft ambers.

The addition of rye malt (rye composes about 25 percent of the total malt bill) adds subtle ender,” one that appeals to beer geeks looking for flavorful spiciness to the brew, and aging the beer with French oak for a oddities as well as cider and sauvignon blanc wine drinkers week provides depth and balance that many ambers lack. who enjoy the tartness provided by an acidic beverage. Athena “It’s really good,” Stein says, “and the flavors really open is a unique member of the style, as Beauchamp, Stein and up as it warms.”

Tyers had a microbiologist in New England develop a unique I have to agree. On paper, this beer looks like it would strain of lactobacillus for their beer. trend toward a muddled flavor, uncertain of its identity, thanks The beer blends well with flavor syrups. We sampled the to the wide variety of ingredients, but they actually work in Athena Paradiso, a variety blended with passionfruit and harmony. The oak provides balance for rye and enhances the guava syrup, which was delicious without undermining the flavor. Simultaneously, the creamy mouthfeel could be overflavor of the base beer. Creature Comforts has an open invitapowering, but the bright effervescence of the beverage keeps tion to local chefs to provide flavoring syrups for the Athena, the beer from becoming too thick on the palate. and new varieties and interpretations will be available at the “In a sense, with this beer we’re trying to reclaim American brewery. brewing history, in addition to paying homage to our brewing Creature Comforts has a great lineup; each beer is crafted facility, as all of the wood here [in the brewery] was reclaimed with a specific goal in mind, and each beer is damn tasty. during the renovation from Snow Tire,” Beauchamp says. The end result? An invigorating and inspired amber beer that Jacob Yarbrough

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position was eliminated. Kalberman filed a lawsuit a year later alleging that the commission chairman, a Deal appointee, cut her budget to end the probe. A jury awarded her $725,000 in damages in April. Deal continued to deny any wrongdoing and told Flagpole after the ruling that the ethics commission focused solely on him to the exclusion of other cases. “It is very clear that we have had a very ineffective commission in terms of being able to deal with cases appropriately and in the fashion they should be dealt with,” he said. The state quickly settled two similar whistleblower suits out of court.

Before Kalberman even left the agency, Deal staffers were talking to Holly LaBerge about taking her job. Under LaBerge, Deal and the ethics commission settled the outstanding complaints, which could have netted the governor a $70,000 penalty, for a mere $3,350 fine.

Earlier this month, LaBerge’s lawyer released a 2013 memo in which she claimed that Riley pressured her into resolving the complaints. (Deal staffers have said they were only trying to speed up a hearing, and Deal himself has denied knowing about his staffers’ actions, either in recruiting LaBerge or pressuring her into closing the pending cases.) The memo did not come to light during the Kalberman trial. Attorney General Sam Olens has said it didn’t meet the criteria for discovery, a position other legal scholars have questioned.

movie dope drew’s reviews AND SO IT GOES (PG-13) This Frankensteinian mashup, a pseudo-

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Old People Movie. It ticks all the stereotypical checkboxes for its target demographic. Too bad it lacks the romantic humanity of James L. Brooks or the fashion sense of Nancy Meyers; director Rob Reiner has lost all touch with his sense of character or comic timing. If not for the average work done by the two graceful leads, Michael Douglas and Diane Keaton, this movie would be an utter disaster. As it stands, it’s merely a minor, forgettable one. Still, Douglas sometimes borders on bad showy as real estate meanie Oren Little, written by As Good as It Gets Oscar nominee Mark Andrus as a less sympathetic version of that film’s Melvin Udall. Keaton does what she can with chronic crier, Leah, a lounge singer who breaks into sob stories during every song that reminds her of her late husband. Enter Oren’s heretofore unknown granddaughter, Sarah (the cute, if amateurish Sterling Jerins). While acting as Sarah’s cocaretakers, the duo fall in love. And Oren sells his multimillion dollar home.

And he learns to be a better man. Typical.

BEGIN AGAIN (R) Writer-director John Carney is best known for the luminescent Once, and that familial connection does Begin Again the most harm. Starring Mark Ruffalo as a down-and-out music executive and Keira Knightley as an aspiring singer-songwriter, Begin Again lacks the authenticity, sought by Knightley’s Greta, and attained by Carney’s Once.

The movie does improve after its novelistic opening, during which Dan (Ruffalo) and Greta’s current situations are revealed. He is separated from his wife (Catherine Keener), daughter (Hailee Steinfeld) and job; she lost her boyfriend, Dave (Adam Levine of Maroon 5 and NBC’s “The Voice”), to fame. Together, they set out to recover their lives by recording an album on the streets of New York City. Not surprisingly, when the music starts flowing, Begin Again gets into a lovely groove. Dan also grows from an uninterestingly clichéd loser into a real character, which helps. It would be nice if this film could propel James Corden (a “Doctor Who” alum) into some larger roles. If one is interested in Once without the thrill of discovery, Begin Again is catchy and stays mostly on-key. (Ciné) HERCULES (PG-13) Immediately forgettable, but not altogether unentertaining, this stripped down take on the Greek demigod—son of Zeus by a mortal—falls somewhere between television’s campy “Hercules” and Conan, which it more or less resembles. Explaining away the myth of Hercules (played far less charmingly by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson than one would expect) as the trumped up work of a band of extremely talented mercenaries—each hailing from a different Greek city-state—the action movie focuses on a brief post-12-labor period in which the legendary warrior adventured into Thrace, seeking to save the kingdom of Lord Cotys (John Hurt), from the evil Rhesus (Tobias Santelmann). The less serious one takes this picture, the better it plays; try not to envision Eddie Murphy’s Mama Klump when repeated chants of “Hercules!” swell from the army’s ranks. Sit back and enjoy the ride. Director Brett Ratner ranks low on emotional quotient but high on action. Johnson gets enough support from Rufus Sewell and Ian McShane to make up for Herc’s lack of charisma. Thanks to Johnson and company (including the maligned Ratner), this Conan-like Hercules is the better barbarian.

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in the forests outside the city. Soon man and beast will clash, thanks to the machinations of evil ape Koba (Toby Kebbell). I never thought I’d fully back a PotA flick without humans shuffling around behind stuffy masks, but with the digital FX in Dawn I don’t miss them at all. The work done on the apes is truly wondrous to watch.

DELIVER US FROM EVIL (R) Based on… excuse me… inspired by the true accounts of New York police sergeant Ralph Sarchie (Eric Bana), the film struggles to decide if it is a demonic possession flick, a cop thriller with delusions of Se7en or a haunted house chiller. Ultimately, it decides to be The Exorcist, climaxing with Sarchie and his partner priest, Mendoza (Edgar Ramirez), performing an exorcism right there in the police station. Scott Derrickson’s latest is less a bad horror movie so much than an unfocused generic one from a filmmaker who could deliver better.

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.-

Boseman, who was really good in 42).

Get On Up follows Brown from poverty in rural Georgia to the top. Will the drugs, women and prison be included?

Director Tate Taylor debuted with a huge Southern-set hit, The Help. With Nelsan Ellis (HBO’s “True Blood”), Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis, Lennie James, Craig Robinson and Octavia Spencer. n GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (PG-13) James Gunn’s Marvel movie has been garnering gushing tweets and early buzz from everyone who has seen it. You may not know who the Guardians of the Galaxy are right now, but you will. Chris Pratt stars as Starlord, who creates a team out of Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Drax (Dave Bautista), Groot (v. Vin Diesel) and Rocket Raccoon (v. Bradley Cooper) to fight Ronan the Accuser (Lee Pace).

Hopefully, Gunn can use this movie to jump from cult fave (Slither and Super) to big name, a la Joss Whedon.

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 (PG) How to Train Your Dragon 2 aspires to make a wonderful family film and turn it into an epic. Hiccup (v. Jay Baruchel) and his dragon, Toothless, spend their days flying across the

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also playing AIRPLANE! (R) As part of its Summer Classic Movie Series, Ciné will show late-night screenings of this timeless comedy. Alcoholic pilot Ted Striker (Robert Hays), who has a fear of flying due to wartime trauma, boards a jumbo jet in an attempt to win back his stewardess girlfriend (Julie Hagerty). Ciné AMERICA (PG-13) What starts as a weakly tolerable, disingenuously patriotic documentary eventually shows its true, intolerant colors when co-writer-co-director-star-felon Dinesh D’Souza renews his anti-Obama screed, last seen on screen in 2012’s 2016: Obama’s America. Attempting to debunk the liberal “American-shame” movement led by Noam Chomsky, Howard Zinn and Michael Moore, D’Souza espouses the greatness of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Madam C. J. Walker and more in poorly dramatized reenactments. Say what you will about Michael Moore, but the man can put together some convincingly artful propaganda. It’s difficult to say the same about Dinesh D’Souza.

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CALVARY (R) A priest (Brendan Gleeson) is threatened in the confessional by a man who was sexually abused by a priest when he was seven years old. Now Father James Lavelle has a plethora of people—including Chris O’Dowd, Aiden “Littlefinger” Gillen, Dylan Moran (Shaun of the Dead), Isaach De Bankole (“24”), and the great M. Emmett Walsh—to suspect in his small town. Kelly Reilly costars as Father Lavelle’s daughter. Writer-director John Michael McDonagh’s feature debut was 2011’s critically acclaimed The Guard.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN CENTENNIAL SHORTS As part of the Summer Classic Movie Series, Ciné will screen an assortment of Chaplin’s earliest Keystone shorts, including The Kid Auto Races at Venice, Musical Tramps, The New Janitor, Dough & Dynamite and The Rink. (Ciné) DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (PG-13) In the eighth installment of the venerable franchise, apes have yet to completely take over the planet. A band of humans survived the Simian Flu and struggle to rebuild in San Francisco. Meanwhile, Caesar (Andy Serkis) has created a community

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Great. More Pier 1 crap. looking wannabe that brings to mind 1988’s Mac and Me, betray no such narrative need for the found footage 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) Exo-suited Tom Cruise continuously kills the same generic aliens over and over in this charmingly funny, engagingly smart, sci-fi take on Groundhog Day. 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.

THE FLUFFY MOVIE (PG-13) Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias brings his stand-up comedy to the big screen in this concert film. If you saw A Haunted House 2, you’re familiar with Iglesias, who starred as Marlon Wayans’s neighbor; he also played a strip club DJ and drug dealer in Magic Mike (you’re forgiven for not remembering).

For what it’s worth, director Manny Rodriguez won a Latin Grammy Award for Ricky Martin’s MTV Unplugged special. With Jeremy Ray Valdez and Juliocesar Chavez.

GET ON UP (PG-13) Here comes another music biopic, this one about the Hardest Working Man in Show Business, James Brown (Chadwick

world, discovering new locations and hopefully new dragons. Writer-director Dean DeBlois fantastically ups the ante.

JERSEY BOYS (R) Naturally, Jersey Boys is about the music. When four young men, including angel-voiced Frankie Valli (Tony winner John Lloyd Young) from the wrong side of the Jersey turnpike 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.

LUCY (R) See Movie Pick.

MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT (PG-13) Woody Allen returns with another light romantic comedy set in Europe. This time, the backdrop is the 1920s French Riviera, where Allen’s latest muse, Emma Stone, stars as a medium whose veracity is challenged and whose skill challenges British magician Stanley (Colin Firth), known on stage as Wei Ling Soo. The cast, including Academy Award winner Marcia Gay Harden, Jacki Weaver, Hamish Linklater (HBO’s “The Newsroom”), Simon McBurney (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) and Eileen Atkins, is not as impressive as usual. (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, overdoses on style while lacking the original cartoon’s charm.

A MOST WANTED MAN (R) It’s always nice, if not quite successful, when someone attempts to adapt John le Carre to the big screen. In A Most Wanted Man, director Anton Corbijn (The American, which was not as good as his debut, Control) and screenwriter Andrew Bovell (Mel Gibson’s Edge of Darkness) are in charge of one of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s final performances, as he plays a German intelligence agent planning what to do with an illegal Chechen Muslim immigrant. With Rachel McAdams, Willem Dafoe, Robin Wright and Daniel Bruhl.

THE PALM BEACH STORY Writerdirector Preston Sturges’ zany romantic comedy was one of the last classic screwballs of the era. The witty, nonsensical film follows a pretty, but penniless, fortune-hunting wife (Claudette Colbert), who is at odds with her husband (Joel McCrea). She uses her beauty and charm to travel to Florida, get a divorce and seek monetary support from a multi-millionaire (Rudy Vallee). Part of Ciné’s Summer Classic Movie Series. (Ciné) PERSECUTED (PG-13) Are you sure this isn’t a TV movie? Evangelist John Luther (James Remar) finds himself framed for murder and having to go all “Fugitive” after failing to back a devious senator’s (played by the typecast Bruce Davison) religious reform bill.

This film’s anti-Christian conspiracy nonsense will more than likely find its audience in congregation halls rather than theaters. Persecuted has rather backwardly been adapted into a novel.

PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE (PG) Dusty Crophopper (v. Dane Cook), now a world-renowned racer, experiences an engine injury and changes his focus to aerial firefighting. Dusty joins the Smokejumpers, a team of all-terrain vehicles led by the veteran chopper, Blade Ranger (v. Ed Harris). Remember this is just Disney, not Pixar.

THE PURGE: ANARCHY (R) Our group of protagonists—separating couple (Zach Gilford of “Friday Night Lights” and Kiele Sanchez), mom and daughter (Carmen Ejogo and Zoe Soul), and vengeful dad (Frank Grillo)—wind up on the streets for different reasons but must come together to survive.

SEX TAPE (R) While trying to reignite their sex life, a married couple, Jay and Annie (Jason Segel and Cameron Diaz), make a sex tape that inadvertently gets synced to the multitude of old iPads Jay had repurposed as gifts.

Even the mailman got one, so they repeatedly tell us. It’s a pretty contrived setup, even for today’s high-concept comedy. While the movie is not obnoxious, it is virtually laughless.

SNOWPIERCER (R) A botched attempt to stop global warming kills off all life on Earth except for the last remnants of humanity aboard a globetrotting super train. But people are people, so they remain stratified by class, leading to a revolution led by gruff Curtis (Chris Evans), his second, Edgar (Jamie Bell), and his mentor, Gilliam (John Hurt). Seeking to reach the eternal engine, manned by the legendary Wilford (Ed Harris), Chris and his army journey through the increasingly lively, inventive cars, battling Wilford’s emissary, Mason (Tilda Swinton, a caricaturish standout in bad teeth and glasses), and soldiers. (Ciné) TAMMY (R) Melissa McCarthy headlines her hubby Ben Falcone’s directorial debut; the duo collaborated on the script. McCarthy’s Tammy hits the road with her grandmother, Pearl (Susan Sarandon), after losing her job and discovering that her husband, Greg (Nat Faxon), is a cheater. The cast includes fan favorites like Kathy Bates, Allison Janney, Dan Aykroyd, Mark Duplass, Gary Cole 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.

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. A more appealing band of humans, led by Mark Wahlberg, certainly helps, as do the Dinobots that finally appear in the last 30 of the movie’s 165 minutes. .

22 JUMP STREET (R) Writing and directing duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller constantly and selfreferentially 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. Stick around; the end credits contain the movie’s funniest gag.

WHAT IF (PG-13) Nice guy Wallace (Daniel Radcliffe) meets charming Chantry (Zoe Kazan) and feels an instant connection. To his disappointment, Chantry lives with her boyfriend, Ben (Rafe Spall). Can a guy and a girl just be friends? Has this question not been answered already? This romcom appears cute in its trailer, which does overshare a bit about the movie. .

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movie pick Evolution to Revolution LUCY (R) Director/writer Luc Besson is a director since his 1999 historical movie, The conundrum. Back in the 1980s, Besson was Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc, flopped in one of the leading filmmakers of the cinĂŠma theaters. But with Lucy, his new science-ficdu look movement, which also included direction shoot-‘em-up starring Scarlett Johansson, tors Jean-Jacques Beineix (Diva and Betty Besson delivers an invigorating short, sharp, Blue) and Leos Carax (Mauvais Sang and The shock that gleefully references everything Lovers on the Bridge). Like those of his artistic from 2001: A Space Odyssey to Akira and The compatriots, Besson’s movies were visually Matrix. It’s pure pulp and ridiculous, but it’s kinetic, dismissive of logic and wildly passion- also a helluva lot of fun and contains another ate. The movies were short on intelligence at solid performance from Johansson, proving times but always emotional that she is a full-fledged and gorgeous to behold. action star at this point Beineix’s Diva was a huge and an actress comprised international success on the of many layers. With her art house circuit in its day performances in Under the and Besson’s Subway and La Skin and now this, 2014 has Femme Nikita likewise hit turned out to be a waterbig. While Beineix and Carax shed year for Johansson. remained on the periphIn Lucy, Johansson plays ery of Hollywood success, an American party girl in Besson embraced working Taiwan who becomes a drug on bigger commercial movmule and then gets infected ies for the major studios.

Scarlett Johansson with the synthetic drug But while his best work—La she’s carrying in her body.

Femme Nikita, The Professional and The Fifth Her body and mind rapidly evolve, and Besson Element—is seductive with its vibrant style, aggressively details visually the accelerated strong female leads and ability to embrace process with some fantastic editing schemes and undermine cinema clichÊs, one has only and cinematic jazzing about. It’s hokum, but to remember how easily Besson sabotaged Besson is obviously feeling the creative heat himself. Think Chris Tucker’s arrival in the sec- again, and it’s difficult to resist his enthusiond half of the otherwise fantastic The Fifth asm. Lucy isn’t exactly smart, but it is subverElement, and see a movie go horribly wrong, sively satisfying. It’s certainly Besson’s best almost to the point of ruining all the splendid movie since The Fifth Element. moments that came before.

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hen Cosmic Charlie played its first Grateful Dead cover show at the Georgia Theatre in July 1999, the band members never intended to play a second. On Aug. 1, they’ll be back on the same stage to celebrate 15 years and more than 500 shows. Not to mention, it’s Jerry Garcia’s birthday.

“It’s kind of a big mile marker for us,” says guitarist Michael Wegner. “To still be around… is pretty epic. I can remember looking out from the stage that first night, seeing how much the audience was enjoying themselves and realizing that this one-off project was clearly going to have to happen again.”

Cosmic Charlie has played about 30 shows at the Theatre over the years, paving the way for other jam bands. Putting a unique twist on the Dead catalogue, the group bills itself as the “cover band for folks who are ambivalent about Dead cover bands.”

Instead of mimicking Garcia’s crew exactly, Cosmic Charlie taps into the original group’s energy and style to build an updated show with dueling drum solos and freight-train momentum. It makes for a “healthy balance” of creativity and tradition, Wegner says.

“We were all individually into a lot of different kinds of music” when forming the group in 1999, he says. “But the Grateful Dead was something we were all influenced by, especially in our younger years when we were learning to play.”

Playing Dead music is good practice. With so many songs in the Dead repertoire, Cosmic Charlie constantly changes up the shows. In fact, the band doesn’t actually use setlists.

“At most shows, we don’t even know what song we’re going to start with until we’re all out on stage and decide in that moment,” Wegner says. “If we play three shows over a long weekend, we probably won’t repeat a song even once—that’s eight to nine hours of music without repeating songs—so that [it] doesn’t get old.”

For the Love of Music Cosmic Charlie’s members have no problem playing someone else’s music. It’s great to play your own songs, they say, but it’s simply enjoyable to play others’ as well.

“It’s been happening for centuries. Beethoven, Mozart—you don’t call the Atlanta Symphony a cover band,” says Wegner,

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who also plays keyboard, guitar and clarinet for local Beatles cover band Abbey Road Live, which toured the West Coast this summer. “Plus, with Dead music, there’s so much improvisation and jamming that we all get a pretty creative rush.”

When both crowd and band are happy, it doesn’t matter who wrote the songs. In fact, for both parties, it can be “musical comfort food,” says Nicholas Niespodziani, lead singer for Yacht Rock Revue, a 1970s light-rock tribute band based in Atlanta.

“People love to escape into songs they know by heart,” he says. “There is a time and place to be intellectually and emotionally challenged by music, and there is a time and a place to let it whisk you away to a simpler and happier time.”

Plainly put, people enjoy the familiar. But perhaps more importantly, they fear change, says Gene Woolfolk, guitarist for Athens-based Nirvana cover band Nairvana.

“I go to Cali N Tito’s and always get the chorizo and egg cubano,” he says. “Not that everything on the menu isn’t delicious, but I might not like it, and it could totally ruin my dining experience. It’s subjective to taste, I reckon.”

Playing cover songs involves being both comfortable and uncomfortable at times. To stay engaged, Yacht Rock Revue continually learns new tunes within a “loose boundary” of source material.

“If we only covered one band, it would be more difficult to keep it fresh, with the finite number of tunes available,” Niespodziani says. “But even with songs we’ve played hundreds of times, we all find ways to insert musical jokes or improvise.”

It doesn’t hurt to like the band you’re playing, either, Woolfolk adds. “I enjoy every Nirvana song, whether I’m playing them or not,” he says. “They are all imprinted into the back of my brain. No matter the setlist, I enjoy the awkwardly uncomfortable release.”

For the Money Let’s not forget the financial plus to playing so-called “musical comfort food”: Money is the prime reason many cover bands form in the first place. Woolfolk says he first thought about forming a Nirvana cover band five years ago, but it wasn’t until last year that he considered it again. It popped into his mind as a way to help fund his original project, The Powder Room.

“As far as covering songs goes, I’ve never really enjoyed it, but I have always enjoyed getting paid,” he says with frankness. “If I can exploit other people’s music and make a small coin off it, I’ll take it.”

Making music full-time requires creativity as an entrepreneur, not just artistically, Niespodziani says. When Yacht Rock Revue started making decent money, he says his younger self whispered, “Kurt Cobain would never do this.” But then Niespodziani reminded himself that Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell was once on the cover of GQ magazine.

“The concept of selling out has become so passé, it’s not really something anyone worries about anymore,” he says. “The real sell-out would have been to ditch all of the years I had spent building these musical skills to become an attorney— which I almost did.”

Being part of Yacht Rock Revue has allowed Niespodziani to build a studio to record music for various projects, including his band Indianapolis Jones, which just put out an EP. “Playing covers for a living has given me the resources to make that music and more time to write songs than I ever had when I was a secretary or golf caddie or SAT tutor,” he says.

Still, Wegner, at least, sometimes wishes he had more time to work on his own music. “The inspiration is there, but there’s not a lot of time for it,” he says. “I’m trying to finish up a new album that I started recording over two years ago.”

As long as the demand is there, the cover shows will continue, and Wegner is looking forward to making the upcoming Theatre set one of the best yet. The group has invited some special guests to join the performance, including some who have played with the band over the years.

“You gotta take the good with the bad,” Wegner says. “But the Dead will always be the original jam band—the granddaddy of them all. I think they will always be loved and respected for that.”

Carolyn Crist

WHO: Cosmic Charlie WHERE: Georgia Theatre WHEN: Friday, Aug. 1, 8 p.m.

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Brothers: Beautiful EP

MOEKE HHHHH Brothers frontman Ryan Moore is an indie rock junkie and also a student of music, so it’s hard to say whether it’s accident or homage—or accidental homage—that “Everything Will Own Its Thaw,” the opening track from Brothers’ new Beautiful EP, is a carbon copy, structurally and melodically, of Deerhunter’s “Cover Me (Slowly)”/”Agoraphobia” one-two punch, from that group’s 2008 LP Microcastle.

Once you get past the pastiche, it’s a pleasant track, as are the remaining three on the album, recorded at Jesse Mangum’s Glow Recording Studio and released via his EP-only label. But while Beautiful is a solid outing, it feels slight compared to last year’s Street Names EP. Yes, there are EPs everywhere: Moore has stated that his intention with Brothers is to release a string of short albums rather than go the full-length route, a tactic many groups, especially garage and punk-oriented bands, are taking in a singles-oriented digital age. Brothers flirts with those rough edges on Beautiful, though the three and four-minute songs themselves are largely unmemorable.

Moore may reverse course, or take a new one altogether; he has already proven incredibly talented, if creatively restless. Still, perhaps counterintuitively, his best tunes to date are the most circuitous—like Street Names’ shapeshifting title track—which leads one to wonder whether an LP might actually be a more suitable canvas for Moore’s wandering mind. [Gabe Vodicka]

Man, oh man, we’re in the doldrums of summer, aren’t we? It’s easy to get a little bleary-eyed as we make the slow slip toward autumn, but keep your eyes open. There’s still lots of good stuff going on. Check out the goings on below…

Hello Again: Last week, the full headlining lineup for Athens Intensified was revealed.

This year, the fest will take place over two weekends, and the dates are Sept. 11, 12, 13 and 20. (Full disclosure: This is an event created and curated by me. This is also the local music news column. Thus, I’m going to mention it. Grains of salt.) Participating venues

Hand Sand Hands: The Shipping Forecast EP

Autumn + Colour HHHHH All too often in today’s digital music giga-market, artists will cobble together half-baked ideas into meager virtual packages and pander them as “EPs.” What we have here, however, is a full-fledged suite, “Moab at Sunset” in three parts, from composer (yes, composer) Jonathan Miller, a.k.a. Hand Sand Hands.

It’s not as harsh as John Cage, nor as infinite as Steve Reich, but The Shipping Forecast follows in the avant-garde tradition of stripping music down rather than building it up. Though rich with textures—swirling violins, warm woodwinds, goliath organs, a single hammered piano note—the piece remains as stark and bare as sun-dried bones in the desert. No melody binds the collection; instead, a single refrain (“Lift your head/ For me now/ Show me on my way”) suggests this sunsetdrenched soundscape is the wilderness we must cross to reach our pilgrimage’s end.

The opening track sets the scene and captures through fragile piano taps and shivering violin (courtesy of Elephant 6 session dude John Fernandes) both the perils that await and the solace that follows. By the second tune, a haunting drone snowballs into a massive cliff wall.

The last trials that stand between us and sanctuary—the heavy tread of ivory, woodwind squalls—swirl together on the final track, before dropping us gently to our shelter. The Shipping Forecast is a studied work of somber and, at its most tempestuous moments, jaw-dropping beauty. [Lee Adcock]

Hot Fudge: #1 Tape

Independent Release HHHHH “Every day was Y2K/ And it was World War 3 every night/ And now I’m free, ‘cause I can finally see/ That it’s safer in the dark than the light.” This lyric, from #1 Tape’s rocking opener “I Had the Fear,” sums up the M.O. of the Athens/Atlanta band, which features members of psych mainstays Dark Meat, Never and Garbage Island.

Though the group has been a fixture on the live scene for some time, #1 Tape is its recorded debut, and it sounds like an album long in the making. Everything is well placed and carefully considered; no guitar solo runs on too long, no wah pedal overused.

Some of the credit for the record’s tightness should go to engineer Derek Almstead, whose debut last year as Faster Circuits—not to mention Circulatory System’s recent double-LP—reminded us of his formidable studio chops.

Of course, the band members themselves are no slouches, as they remind us throughout, offering up cheeky classic rock tributes (“Fleetwood Gas” gives more than one melodic nod to its namesake band; “Other Side of the Gates” is a convincing study in King Crimson-esque progpsych) and short bursts of power-pop goodness. #1 Tape shies away from exploration; at times the album can feel inveterate and claustrophobic, a shut-in record collector’s jumbled fever dream. At its best, though, like on manic nugget “To Be One Ask One,” the band transcends its influences with infectious delight. [GV]

The Egyptian Lover are 40 Watt Club, Caledonia Lounge, Flicker Theatre & Bar, Go Bar, New Earth Athens and the Georgia Theatre rooftop. In addition to Cibo Matto, you can catch Atlanta rapper Killer Mike and legendary Los Angeles DJ and Roland 808 pioneer The Egyptian Lover.

The undercard features over 50 additional bands, including touring acts What Moon Things, Babes, Frost the Wave God, Dola, Genders and others. Local and Atlanta artists include Death Domain, Mothers, The Powder Room, Thunder O(h)m, the entire King Beluga roster, Muuy Biien, T. Hardy Morris & the Hardknocks, Eureka California, Matt Hudgins, The Shoal Creek Stranglers, Grand Vapids, The Rodney Kings and many more.

Full passes are on sale now at athensintensified.com. Individual tickets for headlining

shows are available there, too, as well as at Wuxtry Records downtown. New this year is a skateboard exhibition and competition, coordinated in conjunction with Get Rad Skateshop, slated to take place on Lumpkin Street in front of the Georgia Theatre on the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 13. All pertinent info can be found at athensintensified.com and facebook.com/athensintensified.

Gone Fishin’: The Melting Point hosts an allstar cast on Saturday, Aug. 9. The supergroup known as Blasting Cap is composed of Murray Attaway (Guadalcanal Diary), Jeff Walls (The Woggles, Guadalcanal Diary, Hillbilly Frankenstein), Phyllis Walls (Hillbilly Frankenstein) and Robert Schmid (The Swimming Pool Q’s, Go Van Gogh, Method Actors), and they’ll be sharing the bill with the Michael Guthrie Band. Advance tickets are $8, and they’ll run you $10 at the door. For more information, see meltingpointathens.com.

The F*@$%#! Caledonia Wine Mixer: Metal promoter Henry Mitchell has made a really solid go of things over the past two years with his New Metal Order (nMo) shows, and he’s branched out a little bit this month. He’ll be hosting the nMo Wine Mixer (yes, a play on the scene from Step Brothers) Saturday, Aug. 2 at 7:30 p.m., but no wine will actually be served. Instead, this completely free event is an open-house invitational of sorts, where all industry folks are invited to come out and meet up for some knowledgesharing and connection-making.

Musicians, graphic artists, labels, T-shirt and poster printers, etc. are all welcome. Featured bands are 10 Fingers Strong, Crooked Gear, Control the Devastator and Tulpae. For more information, see facebook.com/NewMetalOrderAthGa. Tours and Rumors of Tours: Both of Athens’ sure-to-sell-out rock bands are winding their way back to the area this fall. Drive-By Truckers will play Atlanta’s Tabernacle Oct. 10 with St. Paul & The Broken Bones, and Widespread Panic will play the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at Encore Park (good God, thanks for that mouthful, naming-rights agents!) on Oct. 11. Advance tickets for each show are on sale now and can be had by visiting drivebytruckers.com and widespreadpanic. com, respectively.

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the weekly three: Gabe’s Finds from the Great Beyond

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Joyce Manor: Never Hungover Again (Epitaph, July 22) Nineteen minutes of hooky, immaculate pop-punk for emotionally stunted grown-ups like me.

Stephen Steinbrink: Arranged Waves (Melodic, July 14) This über-sharp pop-folk gem is finally available. Like Real Estate but less boring.

Twin Peaks: Wild Onion (Grand Jury, Aug. 5) Don’t sleep on the Chicago garage-rock scene. These youngsters are the cream of a very healthy crop.

Hear tracks from these releases and get local music news on the Homedrone blog at flagpole.com.

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protein (chicken, lamb, tilapia, chicken salad).

The grilled tilapia sandwich is a good update on a simple fish classic, with plenty of caperdill sauce, tomato and lettuce on a Kaiser bun that could probably be a little more substantial, to account for the sauce and the moistness of the fish.

Both the gyros and the other sandwiches come with chips and “your choice of a healthy side,” which could be well-cooked, herbed basmati, roasted new potatoes, a tomato-cucumber salad, fruit or, weirdly best of all, grilled vegetables. The same vegetables can be added to any of the dinner combos for four (order ahead by at least two hours), where they outshine the meat. The skordalia that comes with the chargrilled lamb is flaTaziki’s Mediterranean Cafe vorful, but the lamb is just okay, but not especially tender or lamb-like. That in the same location. It has retained table probably isn’t seen as a deficiency by many service, which the downtown location has customers, who may not favor the gamier, fatswitched to as well and which isn’t always a tier taste of baby sheep. move in the right direction. Sure, it allows you Specials rotate daily, baklava and chocoto add to your order later, but it also slows late cake are pre-packed on the counter for things down, not ideal in a pizza place, where impulse buys, and there’s a well constructed the goal is usually to get in and out speedily. kids’ section of the menu without a chicken The good news is that the pizza itself finger in sight. Taziki’s is open every day for hasn’t changed. Everything from a basic lunch and dinner (closing at 9 p.m. except pepperoni slice to the hefty vegetarian to a Joshua L. Jones

MED-CAS: The opening of Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe (227 Prince Ave., 706247-7619, tazikiscafe.com), a Birmingham, AL-based casual Greek/Mediterranean franchise, in the Bottleworks, has been met with excitement that could perhaps be described as disproportionate. I get regular emails complaining that all I cover for this column is franchises, Mexican restaurants and the like, and there are times when that characterization is accurate. Unfortunately, there’s a reason the same kinds of restaurants open over and over, and that reason is the market.

Taziki’s is not hugely innovative, but it is slightly different from the norm, which may explain the enthusiasm. Franchises also often have their acts together in a way local places do not, especially when the latter are owned by newcomers to the restaurant business.

Things move along speedily at Taziki’s. The menu may not reflect that of an authentic Greek restaurant (no moussaka, no dolmeh, the presence of a spicy pimento cheese), but that is not what this place is, as you should have guessed from the name, a reworking of “tzatziki” that is easier to pronounce.

What it is is a step up the ladder from Zoës Mediterranean Kitchen, sans drive-thru, with nicer environs featuring dark wood. You still order at the counter, and your food will arrive in impressively short time.

The Greek salad is solid and can totally make up an entree, even without an added

TRANS-FERRED: Despite its closure for some months and reopening under new ownership as what is, technically, a franchised version of the original, the Westside Transmetropolitan (1550 Oglethorpe Ave., 706-549-5116) is nearly indistinguishable from the original

semi-weird but decently successful special of “chicken taco” (taco-seasoned chicken, lettuce, tomato, jalapeno, sour cream) is what the restaurant has always done and continues to do best: big, thin slices of pizza with a puffy, floury crust that isn’t so much New York-style as it is influenced by Fellini’s Pizza in Atlanta.

The oven-roasted red potatoes, especially a good bet if you are cold and starving, as they come out hot and almost immediately, continue to be tops among the sides. The meatballs (three large ones to an order, in a dish of marinara) are a close second. The focaccia has ever been too thick and bready, and it remains so, whether in a weird app of spinach artichoke spread that arrives ice-cold or when used to make panini, where it overwhelms good fillings. It works best for sopping up the house tomato sauce, especially in the pasta viola (penne, sausage, peppers, grilled onions, basil and plenty of garlic).

The rooftop patio and the big bar remain open, serving a few cocktails as well as beer and wine. Service is nice as pie but not particularly organized or on the ball. The simpler you keep it, the happier you’ll be all around. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner daily, does takeout (perhaps a wise idea if you have an impatient family to feed), and takes credit cards.

WHAT UP?: Mirko Pasta on the Eastside has closed. Follow all the latest restaurant news on the Grub Notes blog at flagpole.com.

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Humble Abodes Shelter Scenes: Spending most of her life in the small town of Tuscumbia, AL, artist Mary Wallace Kirk drew inspiration from her rural surroundings to create finely detailed etchings of a changing Southern landscape. Currently on display at the Georgia Museum of Art through Sunday, Oct. 12, “The Prints of Mary Wallace Kirk” highlights 30 of her works, including printed etchings, drawings, etched plates and watercolors. She was particularly charmed by country cabins, and her scenes show weathered but endearing homes, often shaded by thick, old trees and overgrown vines. Their patched roofs, crooked door frames, slanted floors and splintered fences reflect the hardship of their inhabitants.

Influenced by her training at the Arts Students League in New York, the early 20th Century etching revival and the American Scene move-

Mary Wallace Kirk ment, her works neither romanticize nor exaggerate the poverty they represent, creating an objective pictorial record of a vanished past.

Kirk produced approximately 80 etchings between the late 1930s and early 1950s, at which point she switched her focus from art to writing, completing two memoirs that are illustrated with her etchings, Cabins and Characters and Locust Hill. Though she actively shared her etchings while alive, this is the first exhibition of the virtually unknown artist since her death in 1978.

Museum director William Underwood Elland, who is serving as the in-house curator for the exhibition, will give a gallery talk on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 5:30 p.m. Kirk’s etchings will also be highlighted during the museum’s quarterly reception, “90 Carlton: Fall,” on Friday, Oct. 10. The exhibition is accompanied by an issue of the Georgia Museum of Art Bulletin that features images and an essay by independent scholar Stephen Goldfarb, who has researched Kirk’s life and work extensively and who curated the show.

E6-ers: Several Athens cultural venues are joining forces for Athens Celebrates Elephant 6, a season-long series of exhibitions, screenings and events exploring the arts associated with the long-standing collective of creative spirits behind influential bands including Neutral Milk Hotel, Circulatory System, Olivia Tremor Control, Elf Power and more.

GlassCube@Indigo will officially kick off the series with “N [] c t u r n e,” a site-specific installation by Dana Jo Cooley that combines her Appalachian upbringing, her skills in

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fabrication and her E6 background in prop and stage design. The multi-purpose installation will be on view outside the hotel from Friday, Aug. 1–Wednesday, Dec. 31. Other shows are upcoming at Lyndon House, University of North Georgia Oconee Campus, ATHICA, GMOA and Ciné.

Bold Bodies: If you haven’t made it over to see ATHICA’s summer installment of local, upand-coming artists in “Emerges VII,” a great time to visit is during “Surfacing: The Art of Body Painting” on Saturday, Aug. 2 from 7–9 p.m. Melissa Biel, along with Cathy Newton and Betina Baily, will transform local models into living paintings by using their skin as canvases. Beil has nine years of experience in body painting and has been featured in the publications Tattoo Time Bomb, Inspire Magazine and Human Canvas. Admission is $5, and the event will involve partially to fully nude models.

Mystical Forces: Following last year’s wildly cool ATHICARDS—ATHICA’s creative playing deck in which each card was designed by a different local artist—the gallery is planning to release a tarot deck this December.

ATHENS ARCANA: A Contemporary Tarot will feature 78 cards, each contributed by a different person.

Many of the participating artists have already been announced, with the impressive roster including Jim Barsness, Stanley Bermudez, Margot Ecke, Lauren Gregg, Joe Havasy, Christopher Parry, Terry Rowlett and Lindsay Troutman. Decks and booklets can be preordered for $25 at athica.org/shop up until Saturday, Dec. 6, when the cost will escalate to $30.

Room on the Broom: In anticipation of the annual Wild Rumpus Parade & Spectacle— taking over the streets of downtown on Halloween night this year—Hendershot’s Coffee will exhibit the first-ever Kids’ Rumpus Art Show throughout the month of October. To commemorate Wild Rumpus’ sixth year of abandon, this year’s theme is “HalloWitch,” inspired by Virgo, the sixth sign of the zodiac. Ages 6–18 are invited to submit artwork that features a witch in some form, possibly accompanied by a black cat, riding her broom across the moon, cooking at her cauldron, casting love spells or peering into her crystal ball. Since Virgo’s element is Earth, bonus points go to any artwork that depicts a witch working her magic towards the betterment of the environment. To participate in the show, find the event page on Facebook and comment that you have a piece ready to hang. Submissions for the exhibition will be accepted through the end of September. Any questions can be directed towards Master of Ceremonies Timi Conley at wildrumpus13@ gmail.com.

Jessica Smith

Del Venicci, Poncilli Puppets, Gorgeous, Gurgle Twins, Manny and the Deepthroats, Cottonmouth

Go Bar · 10 p.m.

Up-and-coming Atlanta four-piece Del Venicci features members of ATL garagepunks Carnivores and dream-pop band Lille, so it’s not surprising that the tunes on the group’s recent Haunted Hall EP fall somewhere between those two styles, edgy but pretty and brimming with strange energy throughout. The music also draws from guitarist Ross Polliti’s Italian heritage, with snakelike Ennio Morricone-esque figures intersecting synth-heavy, modernminded material. Wednesday’s show is the last of enigmatic but compelling local outfit Manny and the Deepthroats’ July Go Bar residency, and also features experimental Puerto Rican performance troupe Poncilli Puppets, Chattanooga post-pop group Gorgeous, Macon newbies Gurgle Twins and blown-out beatsmiths Cottonmouth. [Gabe Vodicka] MUSIC | Thursday, July 31

Ramones Night

Green Room · 9 p.m. · FREE! When The Ramones first exploded on the New York City scene in the mid-1970s, four skinny, scruffy dudes with a penchant for fast tunes and equivalent living, surely no one imagined the group would one day be a cornerstone of the rock and roll pantheon. But turn on classic rock radio today and you’re as likely to hear “Blitzkrieg Bop” as you are “Sister Christian.” The death of drummer Tommy Ramone in early July means there are no surviving members of the original group, a sad fact Green Room will mark with a punk rock party Thursday, blasting iconic songs from the band’s vast discography and screening films like 1979’s camp classic Rock ‘n’ Roll High School. [GV] ART | Friday, Aug. 1

“Renascence” Opening Reception

Flicker Theatre & Bar · 8 p.m. · FREE! Following a hiatus from exhibiting at every opportunity possible, Matt Blanks now sets aside one major solo show per year, held every August at Flicker. “Last year was my first show in years, and it felt a little rocky. It was called ‘Hibernation.’

I feel like it was me stretching my legs,” says Blanks. “This year I see a rebirth—a new body of work to usher in a future where my paintings can begin to breathe and change. It’s a revival. I’m calling it ‘Renascence.’” For this show, which includes both paintings and prints, Blanks experimented with various new techniques, pushing his artwork away from its

signature hard, black lines and comic book aesthetic into something less rigid, more fluid. Blanks has also been busy booking art shows at The Grit since February, and live music from his coworkers’ bands Little Gold and Grape Soda will kick off at 10 p.m. [Jessica Smith] ART | Saturday, Aug. 2

“Wagon Wheel” Opening Reception

Mini Gallery · 6–9 p.m. · FREE! Athens’ tiniest art space, Mini Gallery, is showcasing the work of creative couple Sara Parker and Simon Hunt, who run a small business together selling handscreenprinted textiles and paper prints.

“Sara’s paintings on wood depict real and imaginary landscapes inspired by rural Georgia, while Simon presents an excerpt from his ongoing photographic documentation of the Parker home and surroundings,” says gallery co-owner Missy Kulik. The exhibit’s name, “Wagon Wheel,” refers to the road Sara’s family home is on, which serves as both the location of their print studio and a major source of inspiration for their work. In addition to the new exhibit, the gallery features an everchanging stock of handcrafted items like zines, comics, jewelry, stuffed Tofu Babies sewn by Kulik, and records and cassettes from Pittsburgh label Unread Records. Mini is open Thursday–Friday from 6:30–9 p.m. and Saturday–Sunday from 3–6 p.m. [JS]

6 String Drag

MUSIC | Monday, Aug. 4

6 String Drag, The Welfare Liners

Georgia Theatre Rooftop · 7 p.m. · FREE! Alt-country aficionados 6 String Drag ain’t a bunch of slugs. Even after a 15-orso-year hiatus, the band managed to pull off a successful Kickstarter campaign this summer to record a collection of new songs and release several rarities (in the queue for this fall). Considering the group’s appearance at this year’s AthFest and a recent endorsement from Patterson Hood, it’s no wonder there’s a resurgence of interest in the Drag’s goings-on. The Carolina group first came to prominence in the mid-’90s and released its seminal (if under-appreciated) High Hat on the legendary Steve Earle’s E-Squared Records.

Throw in the fact that frontman Kenny Roby has teamed up with Athenian Rob Keller (also of The Welfare Liners) throughout the band’s tenure, and you’ve got a must-see show. [Dan Mistich]

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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK

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 29 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: Native Medicinal Plants (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn about the role that native plant medicines have played in history, the ecological impact of the growing demand for herbal medicines, and what is being done to move towards the sustainable use of medicinal native herbs. 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. $50. 706-5426156, www.uga.edu/botgarden EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (First Christian Church, Watkinsville) Locally grown produce, meats, grains, flowers, soaps, birdhouses, gourds and more. 4–7 p.m. www.oconeefarmersmarket.org EVENTS: Tuesday Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) Fresh produce and cooked foods. Offers double dollars for EBT shoppers.

Held every Tuesday. 4–7 p.m. 706613-0122, www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Ordering Microfilm through FamilySearch (ACC Library) The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah possesses the world’s largest genealogical collections. Microfilms can be mailed to you using FamilySearch.org. Learn to take advantage of this resource.

Registration required. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, www.athenslibrary. org EVENTS: Bikabout’s BBQ Social (Sandy Creek Nature Center, Picnic Site #1) Architects, artists, musicians, chefs, mixologists and whoever else that loves to bike is invited for a ride from Sunshine Cycles to Sandy Creek Nature Center for a discussion on bike routes and dinner.

5:30 p.m. $5. www.bikabout.com EVENTS: Beer Dinner (South Kitchen and Bar) Enjoy a five-course meal prepared by three local chefs, paired with brews from Creature Comforts. RSVP. 6 p.m. & 8 p.m. $45. reservations@southkitchenbar. com FILM: Family Movie Night (Oglethorpe County Library) Bring the whole family to watch Stephen Spielberg’s E.T. Light refreshments will be served. 6 p.m. FREE! 706743-8817, www.athenslibrary.org/ oglethorpe GAMES: Bingo (Ted’s Most Best) Win prizes. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-543-1523 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: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia with host Caitlin Wilson. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside loca-

tions of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m.

FREE! www.locosgrill.com 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 at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Todd Kelly every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-7289 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (The Savory Spoon) Compete to win prizes. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-367-5721 KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime (ACC Library) Children ages 2–5 are invited to join in an interactive storytime. Every Tuesday and Wednesday.

9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (ACC Library) Join us for Lego art and Lego-based games and activities. No need to bring your own Legos. For 6–12 graders. 4:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Nature Writing Group (Athens Land Trust) The nature writing group will discuss Henry David Thoreau and his masterpiece “Walden.” Newcomers welcome. Donations benefit the Athens Land Trust. 5:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation. patricia.priest@yahoo.com LECTURES & LIT: Open Book Discussion Club (Oglethorpe Co. Library) Discuss The Passage by Justin Cronin. 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-743-8817, www.athenslibrary.org/oglethorpe MEETINGS: Town Hall Meeting Georgia Farmers & Valueadded Producers (Jackson EMC Jefferson Office) Athens Land Trust and UGA Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development invite Georgia farmers and value-added producers to discuss the development of a regional center for raw produce processing, fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing. 6–7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslandtrust.org

Wednesday 30 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Docents lead a tour of highlights from the permanent collection.

2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum. org 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 produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music from Colibri. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net

EVENTS: End of Summer Party (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Participants in this year’s Summer Reading Program can pick up prizes and enjoy refreshments. For all ages. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 EVENTS: Hip Hop Industry Night & Open Mic (Max) Come network and perform. 8–11 p.m. www. ugalive.com FILM: Cinébaby (Ciné Barcafé) Ciné presents a new series of afternoon shows for moms, dads and their babies. 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 (2:30 p.m.) and Begin Again (3:15 p.m.). $7.50. www. athenscine.com GAMES: Trivia with a DJ (Your Pie, Eastside location) Win cash prizes. 7 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.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. Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-6130892 KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Story Time (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Story time includes stories, finger plays, songs and crafts for literacy-based fun. For ages 2–5. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison KIDSTUFF: Pizza Taste Off (Oconee County Library) Taste test pizzas from around the area. For ages 11–18. 6–8 p.m. FREE! 706-7693950, www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Back to School Storytime (Oconee County Library) Children of all ages are invited for a special back to school story. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950, www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Knit Kids Class (Revival Yarns) Knit Kids is a beginning knitting class for kiddos to learn how to cast-on and knit stitch. RSVP. 6 p.m. $15. 706-850-1354, www.revivalyarnsathens.com KIDSTUFF: Girls’ Night Out (Oconee County Library) Girls ages 11–18 are invited to a special girls night out where friends can test some DIY beauty trends from Pinterest, make their own makeup and more. 6–8 p.m. FREE! 706-7693950, www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Judi Barrett Storytime (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Songs, activities and readings with storyteller Judi. For ages 5 & under and their caregivers.

10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 LECTURES & LIT: Oconee Democrats Book Group (Chops and Hops) This month’s book is a wide-range of essays called We

Paintings by Will Eskridge are currently on display at The World Famous.

Learn Nothing by cartoonist and writer Tim Kreider. 7 p.m. FREE! patricia.priest@yahoo.com SPORTS: Hardcourt Bike Polo (West Campus Parking Deck Basketball Courts) Equipment provided. New players welcome. 8–11 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ athbikepolo

Thursday 31 CLASSES: One-On-One Computer Tutorial (ACC Library) Personalized instruction available for various computer topics. 9–9:45 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, ext. 354 CLASSES: Lunchtime Learning: Got Ether? (ACC Library) Sherri Burgess of the Crawford W. Long Mueseum covers the history of anesthesia from early uses up to modern medical practices. 12:15 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, www. athenslibrary.com CLASSES: Learn to Use Georgia Download Destination (Oconee County Library) Georgia Download Destination is a free service that allows patrons to download free audio and ebooks. Registration required. 10–11:30 a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950, www.athenslibrary. org/oconee EVENTS: BFK Book Sale (Homewood Village Shopping Center) Thousands of books for adults and kids. Proceeds benefit Books for Keeps and kids living in the Athens area. July 31 is Sneak Preview Night, during which shoppers can get first dibs with an entrance fee. On Aug. 3, you can fill a plastic grocery bag with books for $5, or a canvas BFK tote for $25.

July 31, 5–8 p.m. Aug. 1, 12–7 p.m. Aug. 2, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. & Aug. 3, 12–5 p.m. $10 (July 31), FREE! www.booksforkeeps.org EVENTS: Where’s Waldo in the ATH? Party (Avid Bookshop) Costume contests for children and adults, raffles, food, prizes and more. Where’s Waldo in the ATH? is a contest in which miniature Waldos were hidden in local businesses around town. 6:30–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com EVENTS: Nature Ramblers (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn more about the flora and fauna of the garden while enjoying fresh air and inspirational readings. Ramblers are encouraged to bring their own nature writings or favorite poems and essays to share. 8:30–10 a.m. FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu EVENTS: Dondero’s Kitchen Pop-up (The Old Pal) Dondero’s Kitchen offers Thai cuisine. 6

p.m.–12 a.m. www.facebook.com/ theoldpalathensga EVENTS: Free Spirit Tapping (Trappeze Pub) A benefit for the Small Dreams Foundation. 6 p.m.

FREE! www.facebook.com/trappezepubathens FILM: Modern Times (Georgia Museum of Art) Charlie Chaplin’s humorous social commentary focuses on the financial hardships faced during the Great Depression.

Chaplin’s famous Little Tramp persona struggles to keep up with the changing industrialized world. 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: Harry Potter’s Birthday Party (ACC Library) Dress up as your favorite character for a chance to win prizes. Enjoy trivia, wand-making crafts and Potter-themed snacks. Open to teens in grades 6–12. Pre-registration required. 4–5 p.m. FREE! 706-6133650, www.athenslibrary.org

Friday 1 ART: First Friday Open Knit/ Crochet (Revival Yarns) These meetings are meant to build a community among local knitters and crocheters. Bring your current project, get comfy and mingle with fiber friends old and new. 11 a.m.–7 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1354, www. revivalyarnsathens.com ART: “Renascence” Opening (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Paintings and prints by Matt Blanks. His coworkers’ bands Little Gold and Grape Soda play afterward. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. 8 p.m. FREE! www. flickertheatreandbar.com EVENTS: Friends First Friday (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Beverly Morton and BJ Garrett will give an update on the annual Friends Flea Market and share interesting stories of past finds. Reservation required. Includes breakfast.

9–10:30 a.m. $12. 706-542-6156, www.uga.edu/botgarden EVENTS: First Friday Hackathon (Four Athens) Work individually or in teams to make something in under four hours. After presentations, everyone votes for their favorite project. 5–10 p.m. FREE! www. hatchathens.com EVENTS: Pulaski Heights Trail Ribbon Cutting (Athens Community Council on Aging) The ACC Department of Leisure Services will host a ribbon cutting ceremony

and open the newly constructed Pulaski Heights Trail. The trail follows Moore’s Branch, a creek draining from downtown to the North Oconee River, and connects Pulaski Street near the Leathers Building to the intersection of Hull and Hoyt Streets. 10 a.m. FREE! 706-6133801 EVENTS: BFK Book Sale (Homewood Village Shopping Center) See Thursday listing for full description July 31, 5–8 p.m. Aug. 1, 12–7 p.m. Aug. 2, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. & Aug. 3, 12–5 p.m. $10 (July 31), FREE! www.booksforkeeps.org EVENTS: Healing Circle and Meditation (Body, Mind & Spirit) Held every Friday. 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. 706-351-6024 GAMES: Friday Night Magic (Tyche’s Games) Win prizes. 5:30 p.m. www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Rave at the Library (Oconee County Library) Young adults are invited to an after-hours rave to celebrate the end of summer.

6–8 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950, www.athenslibrary.org/oconee 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 KIDSTUFF: Frozen Friday (Barnes & Noble) Celebrate Frozen with a special storytime, crafts, building a sandcastle with Olaf, giveaways, prizes and more. Dress up as your favorite character and pose with Olaf for a photo op. A singalong will be led by Jazmin “Miss Jazzy” Pittman.

7 p.m. FREE! 706-354-1195 PERFORMANCE: Xplosion: Dancefx Student Choreography Showcase (40 Watt Club) Come for a night filled with incredible dance performances and innovative choreography. 8–10 p.m. $5. www. dancefx.org

Saturday 2 ART: Surfacing: The Art of Body Painting (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) Local models are transformed into living paintings (some nudity). See Art Notes on p. 16. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athica.org ART: Opening Reception (Mini Gallery) For “Wagon Wheel,” paintings and photography by Sara Parker and Simon Hunt. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/minigallery CLASSES: Comic Book Artistry and Storytelling (Barnes & Noble) Learn how to tell your story through k continued on next page

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EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods and crafts. Live music by Nick Bradfield & Friends (8 a.m.) and the Thunder O(h)m (10 a.m.). This week features a seedling club educational activity for children and a chef demo with Josh Aaron of Savory Spoon. 8 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.org EVENTS: BFK Book Sale (Homewood Village Shopping Center) See Thursday listing for full description July 31, 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. Aug. 1, 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7 p.m. Aug. 2, 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. & Aug. 3, 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. $10 (July 31), FREE! www.booksforkeeps.org GAMES: Shadowrun RPG Demo (Tycheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games) Visit Seattle in 2070, when magic meets technology. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Gather

a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950, www. athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Back 2 School Block Party (West Broad Market Garden) Strong, Beautiful & Godly Girls, Inc. is hosting a block party for students grades Kâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 featuring food, games, music and more. The weekly market will also include live entertainment, horseback riding and a bounce house. 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 p.m. FREE! www. sbg2_virtuosity@ymail.com LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop) Meet author Bill Morris in celebration of his third novel, Motor City Burning. 6:30 p.m.

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Artwork by Marian Maxey Smith is included in the Farmington Depot Galleryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Members Show,â&#x20AC;? currently on display through August. crafts, soaps, baked goods, cooking demos, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities and more. This week features live music

by Trinique at 10:15 a.m., health screenings at 10:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1:30 p.m., yoga with Ruth Allen at 11 a.m. and a cooking demonstration with Almeta Tulloss at 11:45 a.m. 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2 p.m. www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Where do Hummingbirds Hide at the Botanical Garden? (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn where the hummingbirds perch and hide throughout the garden. Bring a camera or binoculars if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like. 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 p.m. $15. 706-542-6156, www.uga.edu/botgarden

a team and compete for prizes. 5 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub KIDSTUFF: Saturday Movies (ACC Library) Family fun movies are shown in the story room. Call for movie title. 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: Marvel Superhero Storytime (Barnes & Noble) Dress up as your favorite Marvel superhero for a special storytime. The afternoon includes a costume contest, crafts, giveaways and more. 11 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 p.m. FREE! 706-354-1195 KIDSTUFF: End of Summer Party (Oconee County Library) Celebrate the end of summer with a party. 11

SPORTS: 32nd Annual Coach Mike Health Run (YMCA) This 5K race is one of the oldest races in Athens and is named after legendary UGA football player and cheerleading coach, Mike Castronis. Proceeds benefit YMCA youth programs. 8â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10 a.m. $25. www.athensymca.org

Sunday 3 EVENTS: Watermelon Day (Madison County Library, Danielsville) The Farm Bureau brings watermelon to celebrate the end of summer. 11 a.m. FREE! 706795-5597

Monday 4 EVENTS: SLAPIT! (CinĂŠ BarcafĂŠ) The ACC Federation of Neighborhoods presents SLAPIT! (Sustainable Living, Athens People: Interactive Tonight!), a mini-fair with representatives of Free IT Athens, Let Us Compost, Keep ACC Beautiful, the BikeAthens Bike Recycling Program and more. Participate in a scavenger hunt and enter to win prizes. 7:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. FREE! www.accneighborhoods. org 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. 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3 p.m. www.accaging.org 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 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bradyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) Win house cash and prizes!

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FREE! 706-850-1916 KIDSTUFF: Hands on Horses (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Local horsewoman Sheri Harris is bringing her horses to observe and interact with. 2 p.m.

FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Designed to nurture language skills through literature-based materials and activities. Parents assist their children in movements and actions while playing. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, www. athenslibrary.org 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 10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;18. Registration required. 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;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! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: YA Book Discussion (Oconee County Library) Young adults are invited to discuss Every

Tuesday 5 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: Writing Class (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Athensbased publishers Bilbo Books lead a workshop on writing. Founders Bill Bray and Bowen Craig specialize in â&#x20AC;&#x153;book shepherding,â&#x20AC;? guiding authors through the laborious steps in the writing and publishing process. 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597, www. bilbobooks.com CLASSES: Zinio Workshop (ACC Library) The library now offers free online magazine checkouts through Zinio. Learn how to navigate the website and app, how to view magazines and more. 10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 EVENTS: Tuesday Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) See Tuesday listing for full description 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7 p.m. 706-613-0122, www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (First Christian Church, Watkinsville) Locally grown produce, meats, grains, flowers, soaps, birdhouses, gourds and more. 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7 p.m. www.oconeefarmersmarket.org EVENTS: Orpheus Brewing Launch Party (Trappeze Pub) Sample five brews. 6 p.m. www.facebook.com/trappezepubathens EVENTS: Farmer Outreach Workshop (Oglethorpe County Library) The Athens Land Trust is hosting a workshop to introduce USDA-NRCS programs with a focus on water conservation, irrigation and well water managment. Guest speakers include Jason Wheatley from the NRCS and Linda Helmly from Oglethorpe Fresh Market. 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslandtrust.org GAMES: Trivia with a Twist (Johnnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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: Bingo (Tedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Most Best) See Tuesday listing for full description 7 p.m. FREE! 706-543-1523 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 (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: Full Contact Trivia (The Savory Spoon) See Tuesday listing for full description 7 p.m. FREE! 706-367-5721 KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime (ACC Library) See Tuesday listing for full description 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650

Wednesday 6 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Annelies Mondi, deputy director and in-house co-curator of the exhibition, leads a tour of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Women, Art and Social Change: The Newcomb Pottery Enterprise.â&#x20AC;?

2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum. org 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 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: Hip Hop Industry Night & Open Mic (Max) Come network and perform. 8â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11 p.m. www. ugalive.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music from Todd Lister and Friends. 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7 p.m.

FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net 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. Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-6130892 KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Story Time (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Story time includes stories, finger plays, songs and crafts for literacy-based fun. For ages 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison LECTURES & LIT: Word of Mouth Poetry (The Globe) Monthly open poetry reading. This monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s featured reader is David Noah. 8 p.m.

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She will discuss influences in her young life that led to her advocacy for victims of domestic violence.

Proceeds benefit Children First. 3â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www. childrenfirst-inc.org KIDSTUFF: C.O.O.L. Kids (Princeton United Methodist Church) The Children Of Our Lord Kids program is for children from 3 years through 5th grade. Lessons cover various topics from Men and Women of the Bible, Advent, Easter, What is Forgiveness, Why we Worship and much more. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www. princetonumcathens.org PERFORMANCE: Athens Brass Choir (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Hear marches and show tunes in the conservatory. 3 p.m.

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Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com QUINCY MUMFORD AND THE REASON WHY New Jersey-based â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;70s-style funk-rock band.

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Wednesday 30 Blue Sky 5 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 VINYL WEDNESDAYS Bring your own records and spin them!

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

Caledonia Lounge 8 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com LILY WILLIAMSON Acoustic singersongwriter, also known as Lily Rose.

SOUTHERN BRED COMPANY Local funk-inspired rock and roll band.

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Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 ADAM CLIFFORD BAND Laid-back music with a troipcal vibe.

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

Green Room 9 p.m. FREE! www.greenroomathens. com RAMONES NIGHT Enjoy classic tunes from the pioneering punk band and watch campy classics like Rock ‘n’ Roll High School. See Calendar Pick on p. 16.

of Jerry Garcia’s birthday. See story on p. 12.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com RAND LINES TRIO Original compositions of pianist Rand Lines with drummer Ben Williams and bassist Carl Lindberg.

Go Bar Friendship Fest. 10 p.m. FREE! 706546-5609 K I D S This local band plays reverbwashed garage-pop.

WOODFANGS Loud, psychedelic, guitar-driven rock.

STRAYS French garage-pop-inspired band featuring members of Velocirapture.

JIMS BROWN “Beautiful acoustic meltdown.”

SUSU No info available.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 PORKCHOP WALLIS BAND Local groove band lead by Logan Wallis.

Green Room 9 p.m. www.greenroomathens.com BLACK PUSSY “A sex-charged, ‘70sinfluenced, hide-your-daughters-

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 PAPA LEGBA New project that plays neo-New Orleans blues, voodoo folk and zydeco, capturing the spirit of the bayou with inspired originals as well old favorites flavored with a Louisiana twist.

VFW 8 p.m. www.vfwathens.com WILD CARD Local country/Southern rock trio.

The World Famous 11 p.m. FREE! www.theworldfamousathens.com BLACKRUNE Heavy “dream-drone” band from Savannah.

BRONZE BRAIN New local sludgepsych band featuring members of

Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net COLIBRI A mix of folk and rock influences.

Green Room 9 p.m. $3. www.greenroomathens.com LIFE AT SEA Three-piece indie rock/ post-punk band.

NEW TERMINUS Atlanta-based rock band with high-powered guitardriven melodies and stylistic pop sensibilities.

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

Locos Grill & Pub 6 p.m. FREE! 706-208-0911 (Barnett Shoals Road location) CHRIS HAMPTON BAND Local singer-songwriter performs with his band.

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

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40 Watt Club 1 p.m. FREE! www.40watt.com GIRLS ROCK ATHENS FINALE See what the young ladies at this year’s rock camp have been up to.

Front Porch Book Store 6 p.m. FREE! 706-372-1236 CALEB KEITH Local singer-songwriter performs an acoustic set.

Georgia Theatre Hawaii Dawg-O Benefit Auction. 6:30 p.m. www.georgiatheatre.com THE SWINGIN’ MEDALLIONS Perhaps best known for their 1966 hit “Double Shot (of My Baby’s Love),” today the Medallions are made up of children or other relatives of the original lineup and bill themselves as “the party band of the South.”

Go Bar Friendship Fest. 10 p.m. FREE! 706546-5609 VELOCIRAPTURE Brash local experimental rock group that names Velvet Underground and Stooges among its influences.

THE RODNEY KINGS Scuzzed-out local garage-punk trio.

THE HERNIES Local indie rock band led by Henry Barbe.

BAD NUDES Cute and intense psychsynth pop from local fashionista Ben Taylor.

DJ DAFFY DUCK Psychedelic funk bombs from this local DJ.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.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.

HUDSON K Electro/synth-rock duo from Tennessee.

GILLIAN Co-ed alt-pop outfit from New York City.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 PONCILLI PUPPETS Surreal puppet troupe from Puerto Rico. See Calendar Pick on p. 16.

GORGEOUS Dark pop group from Chattanooga, TN. COTTONMOUTH Local group featuring members of Pretty Bird and Muuy Biien. Expect lots of fuzzy, heavy drums and bass.

GURGLE TWINS Macon-based experimental group featuring members of Cult of Riggonia.

DEL VENICCI An amalgamation of art, sex, pop, glam, haze and the mutual Italian heritage shared by members Grace Bellury (Lille) and Ross Politi (Carnivores).

MANNY AND THE DEEPTHROATS Local experimental sound/video artist Manny Lage explores concepts in performative culture.

VUNDABAR Eclectic and melodic indie rock band from Boston, MA. CHIEF SCOUT A man and his band out of Suwanee.

OLD MAN THE BOAT No info available.

Green Room 9 p.m. www.greenroomathens.com BANDITOS Eclectic, psych-tinged rock and roll band from Nashville.

ANDY VAUGHAN AND THE DRIVELINE Richmond, VA-based honky tonk country band.

Progger plays Hendershot’s Coffee Bar on Sunday, Aug. 3. for an evening of original music, improv and standards.

Thursday 31 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 70-plus weeks of Thursday shows.

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. Every Thursday 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.

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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!

Friday 1 Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $3 (21+), $5 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com OPEN MIC NIGHT Rapper Duddy Ken hosts a hip hop open mic, presented by AthFactor Entertainment.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar. com LITTLE GOLD Local group fronted by songwriter Christian DeRoeck, playing garage-rock with country and pop sensibilities.

GRAPE SODA This local duo plays spastic, psychedelic synthpop driven by organ and drums.

Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $10. www.georgiatheatre.com COSMIC CHARLIE Grateful Dead covers like you’ve never heard before. This set will be a celebration

because-they’re-coming-to-town rock ‘n’ roll band that sounds like Tarantino directing a Thin Lizzy video in the low desert.”

SAVAGIST Heavy-hitting local metal band.

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.

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 Viking Progress and Grand Vapids.

Saturday 2 Bishop Park Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net NICK BRADFIELD AND FRIENDS Local singer-songwriter performs with help from some collaborators.

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THUNDER O(H)M Experimental jazz trio featuring Killick Hinds, Brad Bassler and John Norris. (10 a.m.)

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com JONATHAN BYRD Lauded North Carolina-based songwriter who brings together the Texas songwriting tradition with Southern storytelling and hot guitar-picking in the line of North Carolina greats Doc Watson and Tony Rice.

RANDALL BRAMBLETT This established Georgia singer-songwriter’s Southern-tinged music pulls from a variety of influences.

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.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub KEN SWEAT Spinning “24-karat joints from the golden age of rap.”

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

Caledonia Lounge nMo Wine Mixer. 7:30 p.m. www.caledonialounge.com TULPAE Three-piece technical metal band that consists of two guitars and drums.

10 FINGERS STRONG Hardcore metal that also delves into rapcore in the style of Rage Against the Machine.

CONTROL THE DEVASTATOR Atlanta group that falls in between progressive and death metal.

CROOKED GEAR Prog-metal band from Atlanta.

The Melting Point 8 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens. com CARL LINDBERG TRIO The local jazz bassist leads his wonderful new trio.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar. com PADRE Local indie band featuring members of Dana Swimmer and Mothers.

The Melting Point Guitar Relief 2014 Benefit. 7:30 p.m. $5 (adv.), $7 (door). www.meltingpointathens.com THE BIG DON BAND Southern-fried local rock trio.

Max 10 p.m. 706-254-3392 JINX REMOVER This local band plays driving, melodic indie rock.

T.S. WOODWARD Local pianist and songwriter playing “post-Ragtime neo-Victorian pop-rock.”

NEW GOD Baltimore, MD-based artpop band.

TY MANNING Bearfoot Hookers guitarist plays a solo set.

BACK ALLEY BLUES BAND Featuring locals Paul Scales, John Straw, Dave Herndon and Leon Campbell playing blues jams.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 GENERAL PATTON & THE HEADS OF STATE A high-energy improvisational rock outfit based out of Savannah, GA. West Broad Market Garden 10:15 a.m. FREE! www.athenslandtrust. org TRINIQUE No info available.

Sunday 3 ACC Library 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org SHAWN WILCOX BANDLETTE Group steeped in Southern heritage but incorporating electronics with Americana songs.

Hendershotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com PROGGER Independent funk-souljazz group that formed in Austin, TX in 2011.

THE WELFARE LINERS This fivepiece bluegrass unit blends classic tunes with melodic, high lonesome originals.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 NIGHTMOM Experimental boogierock band from Providence, RI. THE PRETTY BIRD Local a capella/ hip-hop/anti-pop group.

Hendershotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. 706-546-4742 BLUES NIGHT WITH BIG C Nobody in Athens sings the blues quite like Big C (frontman for Big C and the Ringers). Expect lots of soulful riffs, covers and originals.

Tuesday 5 Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com FLICKEROKE Come sing your heart out with your host Jason. Singing ability not required.

Wednesday 6 Blue Sky 5 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 VINYL WEDNESDAYS Bring your own records and spin them at the bar!

Boarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES SINGERSONGWRITER SHOWCASE Rock out every Wednesday. Contact louisphillippelot@yahoo.com for booking.

Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com KICK THE ROBOT Power-pop trio from Atlanta with a quite infectious energy.

MARRY ME Bluesy rock band from Vancouver, BC. MAMA-FIKI Local jam-influenced fusion band.

Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net TODD LISTER AND FRIENDS Folky local singer-songwriter teams up with some good friends for a set of songs.

Gnarwhal plays the Caledonia Lounge on Monday, Aug. 4.

THE INDIE REVENGE Improvisational funk-soul group from Atlanta.

Monday 4 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com PINECONES Atlanta/Athens-based rock band that touches on flailing, melodic grunge and urgent postpunk.

GNARWHAL Hard-hitting math-rock band from Nashville, TN. WAITRESS New noise rock project featuring members of Antpile and Family & Friends.

Georgia Theatre Americana Mondays. On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com 6 STRING DRAG Newly reunited alternative country act from Raleigh, NC. See Calendar Pick on p. 16.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 JERKAGRAM Brooklyn-based duo featuring Don Caballero-esque punk-jazz noodling combined with space-rock improv trips.

MANNY AND THE DEEPTHROATS Local experimental sound/video artist Manny Lage explores concepts in performative culture.

SLEEPY COMPANY New experimental project from Chase Merritt.

Green Room 9 p.m. www.greenroomathens.com GRAWKS New local rock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; roll band.

MURDER THE MOOD Local alternative rock band.

MODERN MAMMOTH Melodic rock.

Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. 706-546-4742 TUESDAY NIGHT CONFESSIONAL See Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s listing for full description

Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. $18.50. www.georgiatheatre. com MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA Heavy, radio-friendly indie rock band out of Atlanta.

THE MOWGLIS Blend of indiefolk and revivalist rock from Los Angeles.

BRICK + MORTAR New Jersey indiepop duo.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 GURGLE TWINS Macon-based experimental group featuring members of Cult of Riggonia.

DEEZE No info available.

JADE POPPYFIELD Experimental drone outfit from Macon.

TARE No info available.

CULT OF RIGGONIA Experimental soundscapes with tribal, world music beats and ornate instrumentation.

Hi-Lo Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 KARAOKE WITH THE KING See Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

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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 Lickskillet Artists Market (Lyndon House Arts Center) Currently accepting local artist vendor applications for the autumn Lickskillet artists market coming on Oct. 25, 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. $20â&#x20AC;&#x201C;30/ booth. lhartsfoundation@gmail. com, www.lyndonhouseartsfoundation.com

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.

Scholarships available. 706-3081112, 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 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 use materials like plaster, paper, Spanish moss and grass to make 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

AUDITIONS Always a Bridesmaid (Arts!Oglethorpe) Auditions can be made beforehand for people who cannot make the date. Rehearsals begin in October. Performances are in November. See audition materials on website. Aug. 23, 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2 p.m.

FREE! www.artsoglethorpe.org DanceFx Company Auditions (Dancefx) DanceFx will be auditioning 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

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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 Matters (Athens Land Trust) This program features sixweek cooking programs for local adults and teens involved in Athens Land Trustâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Youth Urban Farmers program. Participants will prepare a meal during each class, eat the meal and go home with ingredients to prepare the meal at home. FREE! 706-613-0122, www.cookingmatters.org Dance Classes (Dancefx) Classes offered in creative movement, ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, breakdance, acrobatics, cheer dance and more.

Register online. 706-355-3078, www.dancefx.org Fall Dance Class Registration (East Athens Educational Dance Center) Fall registration begins on Aug. 2 for ACC residents and Aug. 6 for non-ACC residents. Classes for beginners as well as advanced students, adults and children. Bring a copy of the childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birth certificate, a utility bill for proof of residency, a photo ID and the childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ACC Leisure Services Scholarship Card if applicable. www. athensclarkecounty.com/dance Floor Barre and Stretch (Dancefx) Strengthen your muscles and enhance your flexibility every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 12 p.m. $7 per class. www. dancefx.org GED Classes (Action Ministries) Open enrollment. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:30 a.m. Orientation sessions on

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;By Waters Fallâ&#x20AC;? by Andy Cherewick is currently on display in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Terrain: Painting the South,â&#x20AC;? on view at The Classic Center through Monday, Sept. 15.

Mondays, 1:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. FREE! 706353-6647, ssmothers@actionministries.net, www.actionministries.net Gymnastics Registration (Bishop Park) Registration for ACC residents begins Aug. 2 for ACC residents and Aug. 6 for non-county residents. Proof of residency in the form of a current utility bill along with a birth certificate and/or school records are required for all participants. Classes are offered for ages 10 months through adults, including co-ed tumbling for children. 706613-3589 Salsa Classes (Dancefx) Learn how to salsa dance. No partner required. Wednesdays, 7:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. $5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10. allison@dancefx.org, www. dancefx.org 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 Seniors in Motion (East Athens Community Center) Individuals 50 years & up are invited to participate in activities to promote wellbeing and fitness such as walking, stretching and simple exercises.

Wednesdays beginning Aug. 6, 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 p.m. 706-613-3593 Techniques in Watercolor (OCAF, Watkinsville) Beginning and intermediate students will learn about color theory, color mixing, values studies, glazing, negative painting, pouring and blending.

Sept. 10, 9â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 a.m. or 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. $180â&#x20AC;&#x201C;190. 706-769-4565, www. ocaf.com Yoga Teacher Training (Yogaful Day) Bill Cottrell of Yogaful Day offers a Yoga Alliance approved RYT200 Yoga Teacher Training program. Aug. 16â&#x20AC;&#x201C;December. $1550. www.yogafulday.com 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 and techniques. 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 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) Oconee County Library is now accepting books, CDs and DVDs for a fall book sale. Not accepting magazines, textbooks or encyclopedias. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the library. 706769-3950 GED Tutors Needed (Action Ministries) (465 N. Lumpkin St.) Volunteers are needed to help tutor adult students in reading, math, science and social studies. Must be very encouraging and committed.

706-201-5118, ssmothers@actionministries.net, www.actionministries. net HandsOn Northeast Georgia (Athens, GA) HandsOn NEGA is a project of Community Connection of Northeast Georgia that assists volunteers in finding flexible service opportunities at various organizations. 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 of Lickskillet Artist Market & Festival 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, dhooks@actionministiries.net, www. actionministries.net Yard Sale for Project Safe (Forest Heights) Taking donations for a yard sale benefiting Project Safe and supporting Eddie Glikin in his bid for Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice contestant in the next Dancing with the Athens Stars. Any leftovers will be taken to the Project Safe thrift store. Call or text to drop off. Aug. 2, 8 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 p.m. 706-540-6249, lisaanger@gmail.com

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 Kids Yoga Camp (Bikram Yoga Athens) Activities include a yoga class, relaxation, breathing exercises, storytelling, arts and crafts, and organic healthy snacks. For ages 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12. Aug. 4, 6 & 8, 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2 p.m. $75. www.bikramathens.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;Eric Carle 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 sculp-

ture 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 Whereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Wild Rumpus Art Show (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 during 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

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

Tuesdays, 7:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. www.gaal-anon.org Alcoholics Anonymous (Athens, GA) If you want to drink,

thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m., in Clarke County. First and third Mondays, 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m., in Madison County. Child care provided. 706-543-3331 (hotline), 706-613-3357, ext. 771 Emotions Anonymous (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) A 12-step program open to anyone with a desire to become well emotionally. Meets Sundays, 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. 706-202-7463, www.emotionsanonymous.org GRASP (Call for Location) Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing is a support group for those who

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

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

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

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.

ARTINIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ART LOUNGE (296 W. Broad St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Framed & Dealtâ&#x20AC;? by Brittny Teree Smith features each card of ATHICAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s custom deck, ATHICARDS, presented in a unique frame. Through August.

ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Emerges VII,â&#x20AC;? 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. Through Aug. 24.

CINĂ&#x2030; BARCAFĂ&#x2030; (234 W. Hancock Ave.) Photography by Jeremy Ayers.

Through July 29.

THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Terrain: Painting the Southâ&#x20AC;? features landscape paintings by June Ball, Andy Cherewick, Robert Clements and Philip Juras. Through Sept. 15. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Homeâ&#x20AC;? features works by Melissa Harshman, Mary Porter and Jeffrey Whittle. Through Sept. 15.

EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Artwork by Rachel Blair. Through August.

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

Through July 30. â&#x20AC;˘ Paintings and mixed media works by Celia Brooks. July 31â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sept. 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. â&#x20AC;˘ The â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Members Showâ&#x20AC;? features pottery by Sheila Bradley, mosaics by Marian Smith and paintings by Elizabeth Ogletree. Through August.

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Photography by Erin Boydstun. Through July. â&#x20AC;˘ Artwork by Matt Blanks. Opening reception Aug. 1. Through August.

GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tiny Universeâ&#x20AC;? includes small works by 70 Athens and Atlanta artists. Through Sept. 19.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lithographs of Carroll Cloar.â&#x20AC;? Through Aug. 10. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Picturing America: Signature Works from the Westmoreland Museum of American Art.â&#x20AC;? Through Aug. 24. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Women, Art and Social Change: The Newcomb Pottery Enterprise.â&#x20AC;? Through Aug. 31. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bernd Oppl: Inhabited Interiorsâ&#x20AC;? consists of three short films inspired

by Alfred Hitchcock. Through Sept. 16.â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Prints of Mary Wallace Kirk.â&#x20AC;? Through Oct. 12. â&#x20AC;˘ Art Rocks Athens presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shapes That Talk to Me: The Athens Scene, 1975â&#x20AC;&#x201C;85.â&#x20AC;? Through Oct. 19. â&#x20AC;˘ Tristan Perichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Machine Drawingâ&#x20AC;? will create itself over the course of six months. Through Nov. 18. â&#x20AC;˘ In the sculpture garden, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Terra Verte,â&#x20AC;? created by Scottish artist Patricia Leighton, consists of six cubes full of living vegetation. Through May 31, 2015. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stone Levityâ&#x20AC;? is a sculpture by Del Geist installed in the Performing and Visual Arts Complex quad. Through May 31, 2015.

THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spacesâ&#x20AC;? presents watercolor and pen landscapes created by Katherine Anne Dunlap. Through Aug. 2. â&#x20AC;˘ Paintings by Jess Dunlap. Opening Aug. 3.

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

HENDERSHOTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) Local scenes in watercolors by Jamie Calkin. Through July. â&#x20AC;˘ Artwork by Charley Seagraves.

Through August.

JITTERY JOEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DOWNTOWN (297 E. Broad St.) Watercolor scenes of

have lost a friend or loved one to drugs or alcohol. 706-248-7715, grasp_athens@yahoo.com, www. grasphelp.org Reiki (Athens Regional Medical Center) (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.

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at Bishop Park, East Athens Community Center, Lay Park, Memorial Park and Rocksprings Park. Pools are open Tuesdaysâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fridays and Sundays from 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5:30 p.m. Bishop Park is open on weekends only. $1 admission. $20 pool pass. www.athensclarkecounty.com/ aquatics Fall Adult Softball (Bishop Park & Southeast Clarke Park) All church, civic, commercial groups and businesses are invited. The eight-game season begins Aug. 18. $400. 706-613-3589, ext. 226, www. athensclarkecounty.com/sports Garden Paradise Massage Sessions (2421 Elder Mill Rd., Watkinsville) Massage sessions with Diane Beeler in the garden and inside a cool house. Email to book a spot. Aug. 29â&#x20AC;&#x201C;31. $90â&#x20AC;&#x201C;120. mechanted757@gmail.com Lifeguard Certification Training (Bishop Park). For ages 15 & up. Aug. 7, 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7 p.m. Aug. 8, 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. & Aug. 9â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10, 8 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. $200. 706-613-3589, www.athensclarkecounty.com/aquatics f

Athens by Jamie Calkin. Sculptures and folk art by Leonard Piha. Through July. â&#x20AC;˘ Artwork by Stewart Libby. Augustâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;October.

JITTERY JOEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ALPS (1480 Baxter St.) Susan Pelhamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collages are influenced by Magic Realism.

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.

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 and quilts by Dyna Cross. Through July.

LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Roy G. Biv 8.2,â&#x20AC;? developed by Nancy Lukasiewicz, is an interactive installation exploring color theory. ¡ â&#x20AC;&#x153;BitDomeâ&#x20AC;? by Zane Cochran is an interactive, geodesic dome that incorporates LED lights and music.

MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Three Pathsâ&#x20AC;? exhibits works by Don Cooper that were influenced by his studies, observations and experimentations while traveling through Asia.

Through Aug. 17.

MAMA BIRDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GRANOLA (909 E. Broad St.) Artwork by Cameron Bliss Ferrelle, James Fields, Barbara Bendzunas, Kayley Head, Leah Lacy, Saint Udio and Lakeshore Pottery.

MAMAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BOY (197 Oak St.) Pen and ink drawings and paintings by David Hough. Through July. â&#x20AC;˘ Photography and drawings by Drew Jacoby.

Through August.

MINI GALLERY (261 W. Washington St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wagon Wheelâ&#x20AC;? includes paintings

by Sara Parker and photography by Simon Hunt. Opening reception Aug. 2.

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

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.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Choosing to Participateâ&#x20AC;? contains 11 posters presenting the experiences of individuals and communities. Through Aug. 30. â&#x20AC;˘ Art Rocks Athens presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;ARTifacts Rock Athens: Relics from the Athens Music Scene, 1975â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1985).â&#x20AC;? 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 30. â&#x20AC;˘ Paintings by Mary Ann Edens. July 31â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sept. 11.

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.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Waterâ&#x20AC;? features paintings of lakes, oceans and clouds by Elizabeth Bishop Martin. Through July. â&#x20AC;˘ Oil paintings of landscapes, Athens homes and still life arrangements by Mark Hodges. Augustâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;September.

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA PRESS (UGA Main Library, 320 S. Jackson St.) Oil paintings of Monaco and Spain by Shannon Candler. Through December.

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.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Animal/Domainâ&#x20AC;? presents new paintings by Will Eskridge. â&#x20AC;˘ Artwork by Frances Jemini. Augustâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; September.

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Available 8/10 with a 9- or 10-month lease option, 2BD/1BA, CHAC, W/D. $650/ mo, 452 E. Whitehall Rd. Call Christine (352) 672-5193.

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Parking & Storage Parking places for rent across from UGA. $30/mo. (706) 3544261.

Pre-Leasing Houses/Apartments/Townhomes for rent in the Five Points and surrounding area. 2-3BRs. Rent ranges from $600+/mo. Move-in specials available. Vlow Property Management (706) 247-0620, www.vlowpropertymanagement. com.

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Rooms for Rent Dashiell Cottages, Inc. Aspiring National Park Service, Dept. of the Interior. Wildlife observation, environmental conservation property. 4 blocks to university, North Oconee River. Private entrance, all amenities. $75/ week. (706) 850-0491.

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Room open in 3BR/2BA for $250/mo. +1/3 utils. Off Gaines School Rd. in East Athens.

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Antique European canvas needlepoint gobelin tapestry, a handmade reproduction of F. Boucher’s “Scene Pastoral”, 38 x 25 inches plus frame. (706) 354-8694, zvezuk@aol.com.

Miscellaneous Archipelago Antiques 24 years of antique and retro art, furnishings, religiosa and unique, decorative treasures of the past. 1676 S. Lumpkin St. (706) 354-4297.

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Affordable! The ultimate store! Specializing in retro ever ything: antiques, furniture, clothes, bikes, records & players! 260 W. Clayton St., (706) 316-0130.

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

Call (706) 227-1515 or come by Nuçi’s Space, 396 Oconee St.

Instruction Athens School of Music.

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Five Points Music S c h o o l Enrollment is open for Infants/Toddlers Class.

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Join established Athens company calling CEOs & CFOs of major corporations generating sales leads for tech companies. $9–11/hr. BOS Staffing, www. bosstaff.com, (706) 353-3030.

Drivers and Experienced Cooks needed at Locos Grill and Pub in Athens at both our locations, 1985 Barnett Shoals Road or 2020 Timothy Road.

Applicants for driver must have a clean driving record. Apply in person between 2 & 4 pm or online at www.locosgrill. com/employment. FT and PT positions avail.

Line/Prep Cooks Needed.

The Georgia Center has several positions available 20–40 hrs./ week. Pay DOE/Minimum 3 years in full service restaurant. Email resumes to robh@uga.edu.

Opportunities Looking for individuals to install flagpoles & flags throughout the United States of America. Must have own pickup truck & tools.

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I have been working in an office for almost a year now, and everyone I work with and for is a good bit older than me. I am 25 and the youngest person, other than myself, is 40; everyone else is 55 and up. I happen to be dating around right now, and one of the women I work with has a son who is 21. He came into the office to use our copy machine, and we started talking.

I assumed he was gay, but later in the week the woman I work with asked if it would be all right for him to Facebook friend me and get my number, because he wanted to take me to dinner. I said that I was kind of dating someone but am always open to new FB friends, because I didn’t want to be rude. He is cute, and I’m super into dating everyone right now. He and I have started texting a bit, and he’d like to hang out.

I don’t technically work for this woman; I work for her bosses, but she does order me around a ton. Prior to this she has been the biggest challenge for me in the office, because she treats me like a child and is generally a rude and abrasive person. This has changed a little bit since her son asked for my info. Should I pursue this? Is this just too strange to be normal?

Is it OK to date a 21-year-old if I am 25? If I do date this guy and it doesn’t go super well, will she just get worse? I am trying to be very careful about this, but I also don’t want to ditch out on a potentially interesting guy for dating or friendship purposes, just because his mom tries to run the office.

I should also add that this job isn’t my end-all-be-all. I will soon either be quitting to go to grad school, or I will be working at the office during the day and attending grad school at night, so I don’t see my future at this particular office.

Should I go for it? Should I even consider dating someone that much younger than me? Should I mix business and pleasure?

What if he’s a weirdo or we just don’t have chemistry, and she gets even more intense? If I don’t give him a chance will she be irritated by that? I’ve never been in a situation like this before. Rhonda, please help me navigate! Thanks!

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I recently met a guy who asked for my number, then followed up with some texting, then we went out. The date was OK, not great, and I’m not really interested in seeing him again. At this point—after just one little date—is it OK to end things by not returning his texts? Calling him to say I’m not interested seems unnecessarily difficult and uncomfortable.

Distancing Myself Sorry, DM, you can’t just fade out on this guy. You don’t have to go out with him again, but the considerate and adult thing to do in this case is to let him know, kindly, that you’re not interested. Even though you’ve only gone out once, you had some interactions—meeting, talking, texting—before that date, so there’s a little more to it than just that one date. If he’s still texting and contacting you, he’s still interested and thinking things might progress.

I find email ideal for this kind of thing. A short email saying that you enjoyed meeting him but don’t think the two of you are a match will solve the problem.

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She and I used to be very, very close, best friends, really, but we’ve grown apart over the past few years. We never had any kind of falling out, just kind of went separate ways. I heard about the wedding secondhand and am really hurt that I wasn’t invited. I know we’re not best friends now, but we were once, and I still care about her and would certainly want her at Career Advice: You say this job isn’t my wedding. going to be your career, but it’s already I saw her recently, and the wedding on your résumé. Even if you pursue work Please send your questions to came up. She basically said that they in an entirely different field, you will advice@flagpole.com or were keeping the wedding small so that still need to account for the time you’ve she and her fiancé could pay for everyspent there. You also need this job to flagpole.com/getadvice thing without help and because they pay the bills for some time to come. didn’t want to burden people with travel.

Don’t jeopardize your references or your She implied that it was pretty much family and one or two very income because you’ve decided this job doesn’t matter. close friends. But I know through the grapevine that it’s not Dating Advice: Yes, you can definitely date someone four really going to be the tiny affair my friend claimed. Am I wrong years younger. The question is really what stage of his life he’s to be hurt by this? Is there any way to tactfully bring it up with in right now. If he’s in college and you’re working, the age difmy friend? ference will seem enormous. If he’s working, though, it will be Left Out a different story. Since you’re dating a lot of different people and it doesn’t sound like you have great expectations for this I agree that being excluded this way would be hurtful, relationship, I don’t see any reason—strictly from an age especially since it sounds like you really value the friendship standpoint—not to give it a shot. you used to have. Bringing it up with your friend isn’t the right On the question of mixing business and pleasure: Some move, though. Weddings, guest lists and wedding parties are amount of personal-professional cross-contamination is inevideals. (And, although all of this is deliberately manufactured table. It’s also desirable. You spend at least eight hours a day by the wedding-industrial complex and the patriarchy) wedding at work, so it will naturally be a place where you meet peoplanning is difficult, time-consuming, and stressful for a lot of ple—coworkers, clients, business partners, etc. The idea that people. they must not, under any circumstances, become your friends Sometimes, being a good friend means backing off when or know about your personal life is unnecessarily limiting. that’s what’s best for your friend. In your case, I think you There’s room for some personal/professional overlap if you go act as the truest friend by not putting the bride-to-be in the about it in a circumspect way. uncomfortable position of having to explain her guest list or My concern is that your coworker will know more than you awkwardly offer you a late invite. You don’t want to add to her want her to about the relationship. Does he live at home? If wedding-planning stress or strain her budget. What you can do so, she’ll always know if and when he comes home; she’ll have is try to rebuild the friendship, if that’s what you want. Reach the opportunity to ask how things went, and so on. out to her to get together or get coffee or meet her new wife.

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