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letters THANKS FOR A GREAT ARTICLE I’m neither university-affiliated nor a townie, rather a transplant from the West trying to get my footing in this town. And I’m a reader of the Flagpole (used to read the Tucson Weekly) rarely inspired to comment [Why Townies Are Ambivalent] on an article. Rashaun Ellis’ Aug. 13 article, however, was so on-the-mark… well, actually I can’t know that, since I’m neither student nor local, but still. I really enjoyed it and am pleasantly surprised that the Flagpole chooses good print over protection of a chunk of its readership. Thanks for the great article. Gabriel Schmidt Athens

ATHENS NEEDS UGA STUDENTS I happen to know for a fact that Rashaun Ellis is an incredibly smart and wonderful person who loves this town and makes it a better place by being here. But I want to weigh in on her Aug. 13 op-ed piece. I think she really touched a nerve with a lot of folks, many of whom were glad that someone finally voiced the level to which unacceptable and abusive behavior occurs downtown, generally at the hands of drunk “bros” who would seem to be university students. Others, like myself, felt that the message got lost in her snarky and incendiary tone toward the student body as a whole. UGA is the economic and cultural engine of Athens, comprised of some 27,000 undergraduates who, for the most part, behave. Most “townies” like myself are in fact alumni, people who fell in love with Athens and decided to stay (or perhaps someday return) while we were that most regrettable age of 18–22. How could we have fallen in love with Athens if we were barred from everything cool, looked down upon and treated coldly by the people we looked up to? My concern is that the attitude described in the piece could turn away kids that would someday make this town a better place by being here. UGA is full of smart, ambitious, creative and civic-minded kids who could grow into awesome townies, and we need them. We need them now, and we’ll need them then. Rashaun threw the whole UGA baby out with the drunk-frat-boy bathwater, but Athens can’t afford to do that, nor should we want to. There are some very real issues that this piece touches on, issues that desperately

CONTACT US AT P.O. BOX 1027, ATHENS, GA 30603 OR EMAIL US AT LETTERS@FLAGPOLE.COM need to be addressed. How do we best deal with excessive drinking and abusive behaviors downtown? How do we improve traffic along our main corridors and encourage alternate forms of transit? How do we grow and change as a town in a way that celebrates our diversity and honors our history? How do we move closer to the beautiful ideal put forth by Tim Denson as an “Athens for Everyone?” I was disappointed that this piece ultimately sidestepped any constructive ideas and instead focused on negative stereotypes and false dichotomies. Furthermore, as a proud townie, I don’t want anyone to mistake this attitude for my own. Students: Please don’t go away. Come eat at my restaurant. Go see my friend’s band. Go to a yoga class and shop at Community. Behave yourself, please, and don’t forget to study. We love you. Go Dawgs. Ansley K. Sproull Athens

particularly in the campus and downtown areas. All too often, I see police officers stopping vehicles on the road, and remaining there throughout the whole process of explaining the violation and ticketing the offender. There are several reasons why this is a habit in need of reform. First of all, being struck by a moving vehicle during a traffic stop is the most common way for a police officer to be fatally injured in the line of duty. By simply instructing the driver to move their vehicle or follow the patrol car to a safer location, the officer may be saving his or her life. Secondly, conducting a stop in this manner causes additional violations and puts civilian lives and property in harm’s way by forcing other traffic to stop in the middle of the road, cross double yellow lines, or take other evasive action. Last but not least, this tactic unnecessarily tarnishes the idea of law enforcement by being dangerous and discourteous. For those of you who would like to know what can be done about the problem, I offer this advice: Know your rights and be able to educate others on theirs. It is within your Lately, I’ve had police on my mind, due in rights and within the law to refrain from pullno small part to the media frenzy over shooting your vehicle over until you reach a place ings in Missouri and the ongoing debate over where you you feel safe. By not pulling over the militarization of America’s law enforceright away, it is posment agencies. In sible that you will my experience, many police officers have agitate or frustrate BUMPERSTICKER OF THE WEEK: the officer who is seemed to be a little stopping you, and too invested in exerif this is the case, cising authority and calmly and respectnot enough in service fully inform him or to their community, Send your sticker sightings to letters@flagpole.com. but I also know that her that you understand the law and the work they do is were only acting in very undervalued and the interest of safety for everyone involved. under-appreciated. All in all, I have always Here in Athens, we are privileged to have law thought that the law enforcement officers enforcement officers who are reasonable and in Clarke County do an exceptional job of kind enough to appreciate the favor you will protecting and serving our sweet little slice be doing them. of the South, taking upon themselves the colRyan Turpin lective guardianship of a college town where, Athens without their influence, things could quickly get out of control. There is one thing, however, that is of growing concern to me, and to a number of other local residents whom I have spoken with. This one thing affects the entire comI read with both interest and sadness, munity and directly relates to the safety of its Stephanie Talmadge’s Aug. 20 article on citizens and the police officers themselves, women selling their eggs to raise money for graduate school or to pay off student debt. and it is something all of us can take personal responsibility for. One can only shudder in horror at a society The issue I am talking about is the locathat now forces bright and productive young women to make such a choice, rather than tion of traffic stops made by patrol cars,

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facilitate their options in higher education. But even more striking is the casual use by Ms. Talmadge of the term “unborn children” to describe human ova. Regardless of the political polemicism behind the term, it is completely inaccurate from a medical and scientific perspective, and only places an emotional shroud over the complex moral issue of whether or not one should be allowed to sell body parts. In addition, the use of this term is highly sexist because no one calls sperm “unborn children” despite the fact they make the same genetic contribution to a child as the ovum. What is good for the goose is good for the gander, so I hope that Ms. Talmadge will deplore the selling of unborn children every time a young man sells his sperm or their “death,” as one religion used to put it, through the practice of “self-abuse.” Gary Grossman Athens Editor’s note: The reference to “unborn children” was intended to be tongue-in-cheek.

EPD SHOULD OBEY COURTS On Aug. 12, Georgia Environmental Protection Division Director Judson Turner issued a directive to all EPD field offices directing them to defy the Georgia Court of Appeals ruling that would have given the marsh buffer back to our coastal salt marshes. I have devoted the last 20 years of my life to the protection of marshes, wetlands and streams, and this directive flies in the face of nature’s natural order for protecting itself. Mr. Turner’s directive is not only wrong but places Georgia’s salt marshes in jeopardy. We are a nation of laws made up to protect many things including the environment, yet it appears that Georgia may be preparing to attempt to take us down the slippery slope of a police state with this directive. The EPD director is appointed by the governor (Nathan Deal) and in that position speaks for the governor as his appointee. Why is Gov. Deal defying the courts of Georgia unless he wants a police state? We want our marshes healthy, safe and protected, but our elected officials and their appointees appear to see this differently, and, therefore, the people must seek political change. James R. Holland Brunswick

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the state level is disingenuous in so many ways. That drew more snark from Carter campaign manager Matt McGrath: “New Team Nathan Deal spin on UGA ‘undocumented’ gaffe: ‘I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren’t for those meddling kids.’� Sure, this is all great campaign season fodder. (Video is posted at flagpole.com; judge the greatness of the fodder for yourself.) One overlooked aspect, though: Just a week earlier, a sheriff’s deputy dragged a citizen journalist (who had been invited by the property owner) kicking and screaming from a GOP event in Dawsonville simply because Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens didn’t like her videotaping it. The governor, in Athens, only took one question that wasn’t approved by his minions. In a world of trackers and YouTube, it’s no wonder candidates are getting more cautious. But our politics get more sanitized every day, and our politicians more insular. That’s not democracy.

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What should have been an opportunity for Gov. Nathan Deal Goodhue was undocumented (which made very little sense, to get a little positive press and recruit some college students since he also said it to the guy next to Goodhue, Kevin Ruiz). to volunteer for his re-election campaign turned into a major Then, Robinson urged the students to turn down their outrage. headache for the governor just minutes after Carver Goodhue “A member of Undocumented Student Alliance is offended rose from his seat. someone might presume she’s in the DREAM Act category? Deal had started his day in Athens Tuesday, Aug. 26 parReally?â€? he tweeted. ticipating in a groundbreaking ceremony for the University of Bryan Thomas, the spokesman for Democrat Jason Carter’s Georgia’s new science learning center. After a visit to Bulldogs gubernatorial campaign, went the sarcasm route, too: “How football practice, he capped it off with a speech to the College Republicans. Downtown Plan Ignored: Urban design Deal gave a version of his stump speech professor Jack Crowley, who headed up the cutemphasizing job creation—adding a little twist rate (but still not paid for) preparation of the by telling students he’s trying to keep them Downtown Athens Master Plan for the Athens from having to move back in with their parDowntown Development Authority, explained ents—and took a few milquetoast, pre-screened the plan on Tuesday evening, Aug. 26, at questions. Goodhue got in the last one, about Firehall No. 2 to a group of citizens who had the Board of Regents’ policy prohibiting undocpreviously traveled to Greenville, SC, to view umented immigrants from enrolling at UGA. that city’s downtown progress. Crowley told the That’s when everything started going sideways. group that the master plan is “largely a series â€œâ€Ś[W]hy do you deprive undocumented of public projectsâ€? that can be paid for by immigrants who’ve lived here all their lives the public land leases, by SPLOST and by tax allocaright to come here and attend school with us?â€? tion districts, but that so far “nobody is paying Goodhue, standing shoulder to shoulder with attentionâ€? in government. three other UGA students, asked Deal. Crowley and his graduate-student research“It is really something that can only be ers have explained the plan at several public dealt with by the federal government at the meetings, and they have presented it to the congressional level, dealing with DREAM Act ACC mayor and commission. He also wrote a children, which I presume that maybe you series of articles in Flagpole detailing the variare,â€? Deal replied. Wait, what? The DREAM ous aspects of the plan. In Crowley’s overview Act involves a path to citizenship for undocuFrom left, Kevin Ruiz, Carver Goodhue, Preethi Raja (gotta love the shade she’s throwing here) and Lizbeth the plan is an interlocking series of parks, conmented young people. Why would deal presume, Miranda press Gov. Nathan Deal on immigration policy at a UGA College Republicans meeting Aug. 26. nective boulevards, wider streets and sidewalks, at a student gathering on a campus where residential and commercial infill and innovaundocumented students are banned, that these four young could someone possibly be insulted by being told by the tive transportation options involving light rail and commuter people (one white, three darker-skinned) are undocumented? GOVERNOR that they’re presumably undocumented?â€? bicycling. “I’m not an illegal immigrant,â€? Lizbeth Miranda interjected. The next round of spin was along the lines of “nothing to Crowley acknowledged that it will take leadership to start “I’m not undocumented I don’t know why you thought I was see here, move along.â€? The following day, CBS 46 in Atlanta the master plan working—“a person who gets it.â€? [Pete undocumented. Is it because I look Hispanic?â€? (one of several stations to pick up our scoop) quoted UGACR McCommons] Everybody’s ears perked up. The crowd booed and moaned. Political Director Grant Thomas: “They were very confronta“You made the statement,â€? Deal responded. “You stood up, tional. They stood up. We had pre-screened questions, and we In Your Business: Chicago-based owner AJ Capital Partners so I apologize. I apologize if I insulted you. I did not intend had told everyone that beforehand. They didn’t follow those is renovating Foundry Park Inn into a boutique hotel and to.â€? guidelines. The governor, he was very calm, collected and rechristening it Graduate Athens sometime in October. 2nd I tweeted out an abbreviated version of this exchange, polite in his response, so I think the whole thing was blown and Charles, a chain store that sells used books, CDs, movies, then posted an account at In the Loop, and Twitter’s journoout of proportion.â€? video games, guitars, etc., is open on Atlanta Highway near political industrial complex went nuts. The reaction went from Well, they were all civil. Confrontational? No. These stuHobby Lobby. The app-based car-share service Uber officially disbelief to forehead slapping to spin in a matter of a couple dents went to a public event and asked the governor a quesexpanded to Athens during the Clemson game weekend—look of hours. tion about a very important issue, which they have every right for more on that in next week’s issue. First, Deal spokesman Bryan Robinson disputed that Deal to do. 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Campaigns Are About to Get Real There was a time when general election campaigns didn’t “officially� get underway until after the Labor Day weekend. Voters really didn’t start paying attention to the candidates until the campaigns had moved into that period leading to the November election. These days, the elections start a lot earlier. Democrats and Republicans were firing at each other shortly after the July 22 runoffs, and millions of dollars have already been spent on attack ads by various Washington-based groups. This would still be a good time to look at the major races for this fall. The congressional races are easy to predict. Georgia has 14 U.S. House seats, and there isn’t much doubt who the winners will be in 13 of those districts. Republicans Buddy Carter, Lynn Westmoreland, Tom Price, Rob Woodall, Austin Scott, Doug Collins, Jody Hice, Barry Loudermilk and Tom Graves are expected to prevail, and the same goes for Democrats Sanford Bishop, John Lewis, Hank Johnson and David Scott. The only House race really in doubt is the 12th Congressional District, where Democratic Rep. John Barrow is facing Republican Rick Allen. Barrow has become the great white whale for Georgia Republicans. They spend large amounts of time and money trying to harpoon him every two years, only to see Barrow swim away to another term. Then they redraw the lines of his district in hopes they can beat him in the next election. Allen initially ran for the 12th District seat two years ago, but lost to state legislator Lee Anderson in the Republican primary. He has spent nearly $1 million of his own money in 2012 and 2014 trying to win this congressional seat, so Allen obviously wants it badly. Barrow is a prodigious fundraiser and cranked up his general election campaign with a substantial advantage in money. The last figures from the Federal Election Commission showed Barrow with $1.87 million cash on

hand. Allen, by comparison, had $225,567 in the bank, but also was weighed down by $825,000 in campaign loans and debts. Regardless of the disparity in funds, Allen will get some financial help from national Republicans and the 12th District’s demographics are still more friendly to Republicans than to Democrats. This could be the ultimate test of Barrow’s ability to survive in office. In the two biggest statewide races, the Republican nominees are the favorites at this point: businessman David Perdue over Democrat Michelle Nunn in the Senate race and Gov. Nathan Deal over state Sen. Jason Carter in the race for governor. The polling website run by statistical guru Nate Silver projects that Perdue has a 75 percent chance of winning the Senate race, while Nunn’s chances are put at the 25 percent level. In the governor’s race, the Daily Kos website says the probability of Deal winning another term is 68 percent, compared to 32 percent for Carter. The most intriguing aspect of both races is the possibility that Georgia’s election law requiring the winner to have a 50 percent plus one vote majority in a general election could force runoffs. Libertarians Andrew Hunt in the governor’s race and Amanda Swafford in the Senate race should get 2 or 3 percent of the vote at a minimum, and possibly a point or two more. They could swing just enough votes from the Republican frontrunners to pull them under 50 percent. We saw this happen in 2008 when Sen. Saxby Chambliss fell short of getting 50 percent in the general election and was pushed into a runoff with Democrat Jim Martin. In a runoff scenario, voter turnout patterns tend to favor Republicans. But the fact that either Deal or Perdue could be drawn into a runoff in the first place shows how much the political dynamics in Georgia have changed. Tom Crawford tcrawford@gareport.com

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become taxi-like, further eating into United’s business. “It really has cost us a lot,” he says. McDuffie says that Athens Transit couldn’t compete once shuttle fever gripped the apartment market. The comparatively rapid frequency and exclusivity of shuttles could not be matched by a municipal service whose responsibility is to all citizens. Furthermore, the shuttles could go onto the often expansive properties, many of them gated, and offer essentially curbside service. “Last year, we documented a loss of ridership of 35–45,000 trips over the year,” says McDuffie. “We were competing for the same rider.” Joshua L. Jones

partment complexes’ private shuttles that have multiplied over the last several years might be costing everyone money. Their residents, Athens Transit riders, taxi companies and their customers and even independently mobile taxpayers all stand to lose from the proliferation of the shuttles. But, as is often the case, low-income Athenians stand to lose the most, as well-heeled University of Georgia students opt out of public transit in favor of trendier transportation. Butch McDuffie, director of Athens Transit, counts at least 13 complexes now offering private shuttles to their residents. He finds that the explosion in downtown student apartments has forced outlying complexes to offer the shuttles to compete with their new campus-proximate counterparts, like 909 Broad and The Standard. This is after Athens Transit worked hard to facilitate campus-bound transit for student residents in complexes like Abbey West and The Connection. “We enhanced frequency, even started new service,” says McDuffie, whose department went so far as to fund sheltered bus stops for the complexes. The complexes, however, are able to attract new student residents with their convenient service. UGA students Gabrielle Taormina and Booja Patel say that their choice of Atlanta Highway’s The Connection was in part due to the complex’s two shuttles, which during fall and spring semesters run at double the frequency of Athens buses and offer an express route to campus. “It was a deciding factor,” says Taormina, who transferred from Georgia Southern and relied on her Athens friends for advice on where to live. “My friends said that that’s how they got to campus.” The weekend “drunk bus” service is popular, as well. Patel says she sometimes uses it, and Sandra Jones, a shuttle driver, reports that the Friday- and Saturday-night service is very popular with residents, with shuttles sometimes full. The routes run frequently on weekend nights—Athens Transit stops running at 10 p.m.—and the 3 a.m. final route allows late-night drinkers to get home safely and reliably. Parents, no doubt, are comforted by the safety the service affords. The late-night service cuts into the business of taxi companies, too, says Talmadge Horton of 5 Stars Taxi. “Every year there’s a new complex and a new shuttle,” he says. Horton’s company loses money from the shuttles, potentially making the cabs more expensive for the rest of Athenians. “We’ll dispatch a driver,” says Horton, “only to see the shuttle drive off [with the caller] when we get there.” Only on game days and other peak times does 5 Star see the business it once did. Yassin Bakhit, owner of United Taxi, has watched his company lose business, too, and Bakhit reports that shuttles will even stray from their routes and make ad hoc pickups to

“We documented a loss of ridership of 35–45,000 trips over the year. We were competing for the same rider.”

That competition also pits wealthier students against Athenians of lesser means. The riders lost to the shuttles are wealthy enough to have funded a privatized alternative to the public transit system. While some less fortunate Athenians search couch cushions for bus fare, shuttle riders are happy to overpay for their exclusive service. Student shuttle riders “are paying for bus service twice,” McDuffie explains. The university pays Athens Transit to offer free service to students, a substantial sum paid by students in fees. Additionally, the cost of the shuttle fleets is mostly, if not entirely, folded into the cost of rent. A 2014 GC II, the model used by The Lodge, costs upwards of $65,000. The complexes must employ a number of drivers, totaling tens of thousands of dollars. Taormina, who rides the shuttle exclusively, is not fazed by the double payment. “We’re already spending so much money that you don’t notice it,” she says. Patel says that “both buses are important,” and she is “not really” concerned with the expenditure.

Athens’ transit troubles echo a similar phenomenon in San Francisco, where Google has sparked controversy by operating an exclusive transit system using public bus stops. In San Francisco, like Athens, a two-tiered system has formed, one for the privileged and one for the rest. But while the student transit secession damages the public system on which many low-income Athenians rely, all Athens taxpayers are potentially affected by the exodus, McDuffie warns. “Sixty-five percent [of the Athens Transit budget] is subsidized by taxpayers,” he explains. “We only get 35 percent from the fare box.” The per-trip compensation UGA pays Athens Transit for free student travel rises to $1.41 in July, and the thousands of lost riders means a staggering loss of revenue which will have to be made up. A loss in fare revenue is either made up in fare hikes, disproportionately affecting low-income riders, or by drawing on tax funds, affecting everyone. The Athens-Clarke County Commission raised bus fare to $1.75 for adults effective July 1, the fourth hike since 2005, when the fare was $1. If sufficient revenue cannot be maintained from from the two sources, Athens Transit has to continue reducing service. (The AthensClarke County Commission has already trimmed night service by one hour.) Employers might find labor pools shrinking if reduced bus service limits employees’ ability to travel. The shuttles cater only to their residents and thus have been seen to linger at stops and obstruct their schedule-bound counterparts. Until recently, the shuttles were using Athens Transit’s—that is, the taxpayers’—bus stops, often congesting the Arch stop and further complicating that section of Broad Street for drivers and pedestrians. McDuffie issued a cease-anddesist order to each of the complexes offering shuttle service, forcing the shuttles to quit using the Arch stop. However, the shuttles still use UGA bus stops, most notably the Jackson Street main library stop, a node already congested by UGA buses, through which more than half of city buses pass. Five of the nine city bus routes passing through the main library stop must then course through campus, competing at other stops with the no-less-than-10 private shuttles acting outside of UGA supervision and oversight. “The apartments typically don’t check with us on their service plans,” says UGA Campus Transit Director Ronald Hamlin. He defends this laissez-faire policy by pointing out that most of the streets on campus are the domain of UGA, not AthensClarke County. Thus, the University of Georgia subsidizes Athens Transit with fares while at the same time undercutting the city bus system by subsidizing the apartment shuttles with access. Matthew Pulver

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Hice explained in April, the day after the first blood moon in the four-moon cycle appeared: “It’s unprecedented that you would have four blood moons, all which are falling on major Jewish holidays, feasts. I believe there’s very good reason to look at this very, very seriously‌ [blood moons] have preceded worldchanging, shaking type events. For instance, in 1493, a similar thing occurred with these four blood moons, and that took place when the Jews were expelled from Spain. There was another one that occurred in 1949, and shortly after that Israel became a state—it was founded out of nothing. The last of these four blood moons to occur was in 1967, and of course that came during the Six-Day War between Arabs and the Israeli nation.â€? An ongoing cycle of blood moons in 2014 and 2015 announced to Hice that the state of Israel would experience a “major event.â€? AND THEN THE GAZA WAR HAPPENED OMG BLOOD MOONS!

“It seems only right to bring that awareness out in terms of Biblical prophecy,� Hice said. OK, let’s talk Biblical prophecy. We could talk international law and Israel’s contravention thereof with its military occupation of the West Bank—gained due to a series of blood moons, according to Hice—and the blockade of Gaza. We could talk Palestinian terrorism, Hamas war crimes and Israeli fear. But, no, Hice wants to talk prophecy, so let’s talk prophecy. (Before we start: A blood moon is just a lunar eclipse. Lunar eclipses just look reddish sometimes. But if you’re serving up bunk mysticism, “blood moon� sounds so much more legit, I guess. Like you’re Nostradamus or Rasputin or somebody.) Here’s the background: The blood moons are important because they’ve coincided, according to certain strains of fundamentalist Christianity, with monumental events necessary for the End Times. The world’s Jews, expelled from Palestine by the Romans in the 1st and 2nd centuries CE, must all return and reform Israel as a primary condition for the End Times to commence. That’s why the creation of the state of Israel in 1949 is such a big deal. Never mind the million or so Palestinians already there at the time. The Jews had spent nearly 2,000 years away, mostly in Europe, where they suffered some of the worst abuse delivered upon a people, culminating in pogroms, Nazism and the Holocaust. Anti-Semitism was, and remains, a disease of European Christendom, not Palestinians. So, since 1949, it’s been difficult to convince Palestinians that people who’d left (albeit by expulsion) in the year 135 get to return 1,800 years later and take their land. Hice and others, though, consider 3,000-yearold scripture a land deed.

Judaism Destroyed The 1967 Arab-Israeli War and its supposedly accompanying blood moons are important, because that’s when the Israeli military began its occupation of the Palestinian West Bank and Gaza, despite military occupations of land taken in war being patently illegal, according to international law. But the

prophecy states that Judea and Samaria (the West Bank, roughly) are part of the Biblical Land of Israel, which some interpretations have extending through Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Egypt. That’s why Israeli settlers are important to apocalyptic Christians: Each settlement further captures part of Greater Israel in precipitation of Jesus’ return. But it’s Jesus’ return—the Christian savior, not Jewish. Once the Jewish diaspora is collected in Israel again, it exists only as a pawn in Christian eschatology. Hice gets his blood moon prophecy from Pastor John Hagee and other End Times Christians. According to these guys, all the world’s Jews have to return to Israel for the End Times to commence, per Zechariah and the Book of Revelation. Zechariah 12 is good to the collected Jews in Israel. The enemies of the Jews are defeated and God even “smite[s] every horse of [the Jews’ enemies] with blindness.� Why the horses have to get dragged into the mix is unclear, but we can see that God is not playing around in the fourth quarter. It’s Zechariah 13 that’s the problem. Israel is the final ghetto in Christian prophecy. In Zechariah 13, two-thirds of the collected Jews are slaughtered by God, while the remaining third is converted to Christianity. It is the total and final destruction of Judaism. There is growing unease in Israel about the support of American far-right Christians using Israel as a means to commence the Last Days. Two chief rabbis, Avraham Shapira and Mordechai Eliyahu, have even ruled that Israel should not accept the deluge of money coming from U.S. Christians to move the Jewish diaspora to Israel, citing the glaring antiSemitism in the prophecy. The blood moon prophecy is not only a singularly mystic and archaic way to determine policy positions in 2014, when most lawmakers are consulting history, law and scholarship; it’s also ultimately anti-Semitic. Extraordinarily so. Christian prophecy requires the conversion of all people to Christianity in the End Times, but Jews are singled out as pawns who most undergo special tribulation in the service of Christians. There is simply no other way to describe this than as rank anti-Semitism. Matthew Pulver

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ltimately a love letter to the recording company that helped shape much of the local scene’s aural and visual aesthetic, Athens Celebrates Elephant 6 is a series of exhibitions exploring the artwork surrounding the music collective’s longstanding and illustrious history. Dreamed up in the early ‘90s by childhood friends Robert Schneider, Will Hart, Bill Doss and Jeff Mangum, who grew up making music together in Ruston, LA, the Elephant 6 Recording Company released its first 7-inch EP in 1993 for Schneider’s band, The Apples in Stereo. That same year, Doss, Hart and Mangum moved to Athens—relocating the label’s base with them—and began forming one of the most influential chapters of Athens music history with bands like Olivia Tremor Control and Neutral Milk Hotel at the forefront. As friends from Ruston and elsewhere slowly joined the core in Athens, the roster grew to include Elf Power, Music Tapes, the Gerbils, the Sunshine Fix, Circulatory System, of Montreal and a handful more. Although the collective is best known for its music, visual arts have always played an essential part in the group’s endeavors. Not only do many of the collective’s musicians double as well-known visual artists themselves, but a wave of others have been inspired to document or contribute to E6 projects. Athens Celebrates Elephant 6 seeks to showcase this body of work, now spanning over 20 years, with special attention to paintings, album and poster art, theatrical stage props and memorabilia. For six Athens cultural venues to participate in focusing on a common theme at once is an unprecedented and considerably difficult endeavor—preliminary planning for the series began back in February 2013— reflecting the true collaborative spirit of the collective. “The idea is to get the input and perspectives of a number of curators and organizations that all have very different capabilities and styles,”says head coordinator Lizzie Zucker-Saltz. “I liked the idea of spreading it around, since there are so many different ways this diverse, amorphous entity known as E6 could be celebrated.”

wood, smooth metal—and an interweaving color palette of silver, gold, cream and earth tones.

Carnival Part I

University of North Georgia, Oconee Campus · On view through Wednesday, Sept. 24 Curated by Beth Sale, who shares the hometown of Ruston, LA, with the E6 founders, the first installment of “Carnival” includes paintings by Lucy Calhoun, John d’Azzo and Charlie Johnson, encaustic works by Amy Hairston and photography by Kristine Potter. Each artist shares a slice of life with members of E6, demonstrating the underlying interconnectedness rooting the collective together. Calhoun, for example, graduated

Reverberations

Lyndon House Arts Center · On view through Saturday, Oct. 11 In addition to highlighting posters and album covers alongside the original artwork they were based on, “Reverberations” includes photography by Jason Thrasher and Chad Stockfleth, stop-action animation videos for Supercluster created by Hannah Jones, whimsical props constructed for Music Tapes performances, costumes from a The Apples in Stereo tour and paintings starring E6-ers by Terry Rowlett. Curated by ZuckerSaltz, the show epitomizes the range of media E6-ers dabbled in. An opening reception, held in conjunction with Lyndon House’s other exhibit, “The Art of the Craft,” will be held on Sunday, Sept. 7 from 2–4 p.m.

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GlassCube@Indigo · On view through Wednesday, Dec. 31 On view 24 hours a day near the main entrance of Hotel Indigo, Dana Jo Cooley’s site-specific installation in the GlassCube utilizes her skills in fabrication developed through working on prop and stage designs for bands. She used cardboard to segment the cube into smaller sections, and each cubby contains a found object or repurposed material such as marble-printed books, butterflies, a rusty bedspring, mirrors and mason jars. The collection of items is unified through an emphasis on texture—delicately folded or cut paper, rough

from Ruston High School the same year as Hart, Mangum and Schneider, and after studying art at Lousiana Tech University, moved to Athens and sang on several early Sunshine Fix songs and performed with Dixie Blood Moustache. While also attending LTU, d’Azzo met Will Westbrook and Scott Spillane, with whom he started the Gerbils, and after moving to Athens, took painting courses from his roommate, Rowlett.

Carnival Part II

University of North Georgia, Oconee Campus · Tuesday, Sept. 30–Thursday, Oct. 30 At the end of the month, the walls will welcome a second cast of characters—Jill Carnes, Andy Gonzales, Kelly Hart, Will Hart and Sarah Kirkpatrick. “The celebration of Elephant 6 requires a chaotic symphony of varied voices,” Sale says. “This is a ‘Carnival’ of artworks—over 10 artists all working in different styles with a similar thread of joy connecting them.”

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Athens Institute for Contemporary Art · Saturday, Sept. 13–Sunday, Nov. 16 Perhaps the most indicative of E6’s experimental nature will be ATHICA’s exhibit curated by Angie Grass, Hairston and

Sale, who were members of Dixie Blood Moustache, a quirky performance art group of rotating characters remembered for devising imaginative, often avant-garde projects such as sound collages played on appliances. The show will focus on interactive objects, including “Ocean Telephones” by Schneider, a sound installation by Will Hart and a re-creation of “The Little Show” by Doss and Westbrook, which was first shown in the early ’90s on the top floor of Louisiana Tech’s Wyly Tower. Additional collaborative works will be contributed by other E6 musicians, members of Dixie Blood Moustache and artist friends. An opening reception will be held Saturday, Sept. 13 from 6–8 p.m.

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The Georgia Museum of Art · Saturday, Oct. 4–Sunday, Jan. 4 An album’s cover is invaluable real estate, capable of conveying the personality and expressions held inside to the eyes of potential listeners. It’s no surprise, then, that the creativity of E6-ers spills over into producing interesting imagery and packaging to complement recordings. GMOA’s exhibition, curated by Lynn Boland, includes pieces of original artwork used for album covers, along with other examples of the group’s visual culture, with artists including Will Hart, David Barnes, Mangum, Steve Keene, Carnes and Rowlett. “More than anything, I want to emphasize how integrated visual thinking was in everything that was going on as E6 got going in Athens,” Boland says. “The art and music really were inseparable.” Correlated events include “Teen Studio: Art and Music” on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 5:30 p.m. and “Family Day: Art and Music” on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. In both, participants can create their own music posters and album art. On Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m., GMOA will screen The Past is a Grotesque Animal, a new documentary on eccentric of Montreal frontman Barnes, revealing a candid glimpse into the delicate balance between the pursuit of creating tranTerry Rowlett scendent music and maintaining relationships with those around him. The film will be followed by a Q&A with Los Angeles-based director and former Athenian Jason Miller via Skype.

A Place We Have Been To

Ciné · Monday, Oct. 13 “What a beautiful dream that could flash on the screen in the blink of an eye and be gone,” sings Mangum on “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea.” Athens Celebrates Elephant 6 wouldn’t be complete without acknowledgement of the cinematography about and by E6-ers. Ciné will screen an excerpt from A Place We Have Been To, an upcoming documentary in progress by filmmaker Stockfleth, that chronicles the group’s history through exclusive interviews, found footage, video archives and live performances. Stockfleth will be in attendance along with producer Dan Efram, and the evening will include a live music performance by Schneider and Circulatory System. The details of the event are still being pressed out, but the theater hopes also to screen Major Organ and the Adding Machine—a wonderfully weird, surrealist short film directed by Joey Foreman and OTC/Elf Power member Eric Harris—which is based on the selftitled concept album of the E6 supergroup led by the elusive, possibly fictional, Major Organ. Jessica Smith

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Is Music Crowdfunding All It’s Cracked Up to Be? by Gabe Vodicka

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As online crowdfunding has grown ubiquitous, it has led to increased ambivalence towards the concept. But it is still a popular tool for musicians, many of whom lack the increasingly elusive support of a traditional label. And in a service-industry town like Athens, where it is unquestionably difficult to make a living through art alone, it is an increasingly utilized approach. According to Bloomberg, Kickstarter, Indiegogo and their ilk generated over $5 billion in donations in 2013. While those sites began as a way for independent creators to fund smallscale projects, they have since been co-opted by A-list musicians and actors seeking financing for pet projects, leading to a backlash against what a 2011 Gawker article termed “online panhandling.” But some up-and-coming local musicians say crowdfunding can give them the boost they need to begin their career. “It makes it possible for an independent artist to make a type of album that normally wouldn’t be possible, which for me has been priceless,” says singer-songwriter Emily Hearn, who launched a Kickstarter this spring to fund the recording and release of a new album. (Hearn, who has built a modest national following, exceeded her $30,000 goal by $3,000.) In case you’re unfamiliar with the typical crowdfunding model, wherein a band (or an artist, or an inventor, or anyone) solicits donations in hopes of financing a project—in a band’s case, usually the recording and/or dissemination of its music: Each project comes with a set of “rewards” or “perks” promised to those who donate at various levels. A copy of the album, once it’s finished, for example, or a special thank-you in the liner notes. Just as these rewards vary, the host sites range in how the money is disbursed, what percentage of the money goes to the site itself and the degree to which the campaign’s owner is accountable to her donors. Kickstarter’s is an “all-or-nothing” approach, meaning if you don’t meet your stated goal by the deadline, you receive zero dollars. The site takes a flat 5 percent fee from all fully funded projects. Indiegogo’s “flexible funding” option, on the other hand, allows users to receive whatever funds they raise, regardless of the campaign’s outcome. If the goal is met, the site takes 4 percent; if not, that number goes up to 9 percent.

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PledgeMusic, a popular tool for well-known indie and mainstream acts alike—Weezer is the latest in-demand act to take advantage of the site’s direct-to-fan approach—takes a more restrictive approach, monitoring a band’s promised rewards and refunding fans if specific pledges aren’t fulfilled. (It also encourages users to donate a cut of their proceeds to charity.) It takes a higher portion than the other sites, at 15 percent, though unlike those sites, that includes processing fees. Each option comes with its own limitations, says songwriter and Drive-By Truckers member Jay Gonzalez, who recently completed a successful Kickstarter campaign to press an upcoming solo LP, The Bitter Suite. “I opted for the Kickstarter model, because with Kickstarter, if you don’t reach your goal, you don’t get any of the money,” he says. “If I used Indiegogo and only made half of the goal amount, I would’ve had to come up with the rest of the money somehow to get backers the album or rewards they [were] owed.”

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response to the pejorative “panhandling,” most artists say crowdfunding is not so simple as an outright plea for money. Local jazz composer and drummer Louis Romanos, who recently completed a successful Indiegogo campaign to hire a publicist to work his latest album, says the process is akin to operating a glorified online store. “My campaign is not asking for donations,” he says. “We are selling band products and music for a single goal.” Those products included a copy of the Louis Romanos Quartet’s Take Me There on CD, available for $25. (A signed copy went for $35.) Romanos also advertised a “personal composition” for $7,000, though no buyer took him up on the offer. Others aim to create a more intimate experience from the top down. Hearn says she worked hard to create a list of unique perks for potential donors.

“I personally designed some T-shirts, an art print, a mug and some other items that will never be for sale in my online store,” she says. “The exclusivity makes the reward worth more to [fans], in a sense. I also wanted to be able to meet a lot of my donors, so I created rewards where I could write songs with a fan for a day, take them out to dinner or other ways of spending time together so I could personally thank them.” In a response common among musicians interviewed for this story, Gonzalez says he thought of his Kickstarter drive as a pre-order campaign, something record labels do frequently for anticipated releases. “I think the key is not charging a ridiculous amount for the base level,” he says. “I had the option of a $10 digital download, which is about what you’d pay on iTunes. Then I charged $20 for a copy of the record, including shipping. The way I see it is that if you were to buy the record in a store or online, it would be anywhere from $15–17, plus tax and shipping. I added three unreleased recordings as part of of that level, as well—again, trying to make sure it was worth the 20 bucks.” Of course, a label pre-order is backed by each company’s history and reputation, not to mention its clearcut obligation to follow through with the transaction (or return the buyer’s money if it can’t). In contrast, crowdfunding, which exists in a still-emerging legal grey area, depends largely on personal responsibility, a bond of trust between artist and fan. “I think that any good thing can be abused, and I’m sure there are people out there abusing crowdfunding,” says Hearn. “But from my experience, it has given me the keys to have an amazing connection and experience with my fans and a career in music without a record label, and that’s life-changing for me.” Upstart pop singer-songwriter Erin Notarthomas, who recently raised $5,000 via Kickstarter to release her debut EP as Wrenn, agrees.

“If I am ever in a crunch for a couple bucks to go buy a cheeseburger, I am most certainly not going to start a Kickstarter,� she says. “Kickstarter isn’t gonna put food in my belly, or a get me a new TV, or anything like that. It’s going towards recording an album, and that’s it.�

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egardless of its potential for abuse, and whether or not it has jumped the shark—the recent Potato Salad Kickstarter, where an Ohio man raised over $50,000 in his quest to make the perfect iteration of the popular side dish, would seem to answer that question in the affirmative—it’s clear that crowdfunding remains a valuable, viable option for many independent local musicians. But the model is not without its detractors. Some artists prefer to rely on old-fashioned elbow grease and ingenuity. Although his band benefited from a third-party Indiegogo campaign after much of the group’s equipment was stolen on a recent tour, Gene Woolfolk, who plays guitar and sings in The Powder Room and runs sound at the Caledonia Lounge, says asking fans for money to make a record is “just not for me. I value hard work.� In addition, others stress, crowdfunding’s not the golden ticket it’s sometimes depicted as: Unless you already have a sizable built-in audience eager to support your music at every turn, it’s hard to get anywhere via Kickstarter alone. “Unless you have a supportive network in place, these sites do not generate traffic,� says Romanos, who adds that he may not return to the model in the future. “[Their] success depends less on whether you have a following or not than if you have supportive friends and family that can give and get you the support you need.�

“It has given me an amazing connection and experience with my fans and a career in music without a record label, and that’s life-changing for me.â€? Others, aware of the skepticism that sometimes greets fundraising projects, bring a meta-awareness to their efforts, replacing piteous earnestness with self-effacing irony. Athensbased indie rock band Sad Dads recently launched the cheeky “Save Our Dadsâ€? campaign to raise funds to record and release a proper debut CD. Aiming for an unshowy $500 and pledging to call it quits if that goal isn’t met, the band offers a host of bizarre rewards to those who donate. Among the perks: forcing the band’s bassist to eat a whole raw onion, the ability to cancel a Sad Dads show at the last minute, the chance to kidnap the group’s guitarist and leave him at any location for 24 hours and “power of attorneyâ€? over the band, which for $300 gives you the ability to add or remove members at will—even to force the band to break up, after all. Sad Dads frontman Thomas Bauer insists that, though the campaign carries a jokey vibe, the Kickstarter option remains critical in a creatively overpopulated city like Athens. “It is almost impossible to make a substantial amount playing shows, and many musicians don’t have the luxury of making enough from their day job to pay rent, student loans and record and release an album,â€? says Bauer, who responds to the question of whether crowdfunding is “cyber-beggingâ€? with candor. “To be honest, it is similar to panhandling, but with [the] assurance that we won’t turn around and spend that money on booze‌ but will instead use it to make music. Think of it as a low-interest loan where you get repaid in art. It’s embarrassing to be the guy walking around with the bucket at a show asking for donations, but someone has to do it.â€? Still, at the end of the day, crowdfunding is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to making a name for yourself, says the 22-year-old Notarthomas. “You can’t just‌ hope that people bump into it and pledge to your project. You have to make a presence on social media, send out personal messages and letters, announce it at gigs, make some killer advertisements and offer people something in return for supporting you.â€? Sad Dads’ campaign offers a host of returns, but the $348 raised as of press time means that, assuming it intends to honor its campaign’s nuclear-option promise, the band’s fate is still up in the air. Still, Bauer says, he is willing to take that chance. “If we didn’t do it this way, it might never get done,â€? he says. “And who wants to live in a world without a Sad Dads album?â€?

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Dayroom Reunites for Two Georgia Shows

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ld-school Athens music fans remember Dayroom as a skillful and proficient group with an intelligent grasp on sophisticated, guitar-driven pop-rock. Through the 1990s, singer and guitarist Michael Winger, keyboardist James “Jimmy” Riddle, bassist Ryan Kelly and drummer Brad Zimmerman developed a super-tight, dynamic style onstage—and released an armful of nicely polished, alt-rock-leaning but eclectic studio recordings along the way. It has been nearly 13 years since Winger, Zimmerman, Riddle and Kelly have played together as Dayroom, but the group will reunite for two shows this week—on Friday, Sept. 5 at Smith’s Olde Bar in Atlanta and on Saturday, Sept. 6 here at the Melting Point. Dayroom took shape in the early ‘90s, when all the band’s members were attending UGA. During their early years, they rehearsed in the sweaty and cramped Joe Campbell storage units (stacked behind the intersection of Pulaski and Broad streets) and gigged around town at old haunts like Club Fred, the High Hat, Tasty World, the Atomic Music Hall and the One Love Club. By the time the group released its debut album, 1995’s Perpetual Smiles, it was headlining shows at the 40 Watt and the Georgia Theatre. “We weren’t trying to be rock stars or anything,” Zimmerman says. “We just wanted to write songs, play out and try to sustain it for as long as we could. For a while, that’s all we knew how to do. We committed ourselves to it for years.” Equally influenced by the New Wave weirdness of the Talking Heads, the nerdy prog-rock of Rush and King Crimson and the funkier side of the alternative rock movement, Dayroom delivered a quirky musical mix. Sometimes, they drew from the anthemic styles of Pearl Jam and Smashing Pumpkins. A fan reportedly once called them “Primus with Bruce Hornsby on the piano.” Barenaked Ladies was a common comparison. The group’s more sensitive, romantic material paired well with the cheerful fare of staples like Hootie and the Blowfish, Dave Matthews Band and Widespread Panic. “Listening back, you can hear the influences of what was going on at the time in alternative rock,” Winger says. “We all had some level of musical training and education when we started. We [were] music nerds, you know? We’d put diminished chords into pop songs. There was a lot of music theory in there. It’s funny, getting back into these old songs and rediscovering that.” On a roll in the late ‘90s, the band documented its strongest compositions, independently recording and releasing two more full-length albums (1996’s Contagious and 1999’s Better Days), headlining shows at major venues and festivals, touring across Europe and earning a loyal following.

“We were sort of DIY before DIY was a thing,” laughs Winger. “We had Kickstarter situations going on before the Internet, with friends and family investing in us and donating money. They helped us make high-budget records without the help of a label. It was all a tight, family kind of feeling, all around.” The foursome ended things in 2000 on an amicable, positive note, performing a farewell set as part of Athens’ 10th annual Mental Health Benefit. The band did a few quick shows in fall 2001 but hasn’t played since. “We had busted our asses doing more than 200 shows a year for a few years, and we had some good success,” says Winger, who has worked for years as a studio producer and engineer. “We’d traveled around the U.S. and Europe and enjoyed it all. It’s fun to do that when you’re in your 20s. But we reached a point where it would be tricky to move ahead, and we all started thinking we might be happier if we each tried something different. “None of us have stopped playing music since then, at least semi-professionally,” Winger adds. “Sometimes, [we’ve gotten] into stuff that was wildly different from Dayroom, but I think that’s cool. I think it will enhance what happens with these reunion shows. It’ll be really cool to see and hear how everyone has grown as we try to remember the songs and come up with new takes on the old stuff.” Winger and Riddle currently live and work in the San Francisco area. The band’s rhythm section is still based in Georgia, though— Zimmerman in Atlanta and Kelly in Statesboro. Zimmerman also says he is excited to reconvene with his bandmates. Back in the day, he battled fits of self-doubt as a musician, second-guessing his drum parts and the band’s performances. He admits he had trouble simply enjoying the adventure. “I’ve had chills this week, getting prepared,” Zimmerman says. “Back in the day, I used to listen to these songs obsessively and practice them. I’d be pretty hard on myself and the band at times, sometimes to a fault. Listening back to these songs again is taking me back to places I haven’t been in a long time, and I can feel the nervousness coming back. But I’ve seen and felt the enthusiasm about these reunion shows from friends and fans this summer, and it’s going be a great experience.” T. Ballard Lesemann

WHO: Dayroom, Kick the Robot, DJ Mark Bell WHERE: Melting Point WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 6, 8 p.m. HOW MUCH: $20 (adv.), $25 (door)

You’ll notice a whole lot of jazz and world music in this week’s column, each of which has had a relatively steady presence in the local scene for a long time. This is just a sliver of the oft-undertold side of Athens music, and the reason I mention it is because I want to cover our scene in its entirety and everyone to feel welcome to hip me to whatever they’ve got going on. So, let’s dive in… Here and There: The once-ubiquitous jazz combo Squat is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a pair of shows. The first happens Friday, Sept. 12 at Hendershot’s Coffee Bar here in Athens ($7 at the door, 8 p.m.) and the second is the following night at Atlanta’s Red Light Cafe $10 advance, $12 at the door, 8 p.m.). The band formed in 1994 and quickly gained an audience via its continuous string of local shows, regional touring and multiple full-length CD releases. Indeed, the group proved it’s entirely possible to rise above one’s name. About four years ago, Squat went on sabbatical, but the group recently played

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appear at the Melting Point Wednesday, Sept. 3. Neither is a stranger to Athens stages, though Winkler has not been aggressively promoting her own work of late and Sigalas is fresh off a performing trip to Ireland. This should be a nice welcome back for each of them. They both work with standard jazz-pop compositions and their own original tunes, which largely follow in that same style. Think latter-era Gershwin, Ellington, Holiday, et al. Listen in via reverbnation.com/marysigalas and reverbnation.com/martywinkler. The Future’s So Bright: Tuesday, Sept. 16 is the release date for the new four-song Baba Java EP by one of the hardest working bands in Athens, Futurebirds. Right now, though, you can enjoy a nice hot cup of Jittery Joe’s special Baba Java Blend, released in coordination with the band. It’s the debut blend in a planned Athens music series of special coffees. The idea is to honor and uphold the long association Jittery Joe’s has had with the local scene, and I can personally attest to the fac-

Squat AthFest and a few other shows. Are these anniversary celebrations portentous of new things to come? Who knows? For advance tickets to the Atlanta show: redlightcafe.com. Slap On, Slap Off: Because 1994 was a year lots of stuff was happening (see above), it follows nicely that Athens’ “folkloric drum ensemble” (not scare quotes) ¡MOYUBA! was formed that year, too. If you’ve not heard of them—before this week I’m pretty sure I hadn’t, either—take note that they include members of other multi-styled groups such as Grogus, Cachaca, Cosmic Charlie and Entropy. The members are Kane Stanley, Ryan “Manito” Wendel, Nathan Hale, Dusty Brown, Eric Cosby and Swen Froemke. Colloquially, their music is known as “trance drumming.” It pulls from from the “the traditional drum music of Cuba, Haiti and the African Diaspora” and is reputed to be used to “to bring humans into direct communication with spirits and ancestors.” Yes, that’s a lot of direct quotations, but I really couldn’t have said it better myself. Take a good long listen to the group’s just-released debut album, Verdaderos Moyuberos, over at moyuba.bandcamp.com and report back to me. Two For the Road: The twin jazz vocal stylings of Marty Winkler and Mary Sigalas will

tuality of this association. The original Jittery Joe’s on West Washington Street—the space now occupied by Max—was a 24-hour hangout/meeting place for musicians and artists, as well as an enthusiastic employer of them. Futurebirds, of course, has toured relentlessly since 2010, growing from tiny stages to major festivals. Visit Futurebirds at facebook.com/ futurebirds. Baba Java is available from Jittery Joe’s locations and other cafés that carry the roaster’s coffee. Back in the Saddle: I’m happy to hear of a new Athens Provisions show happening Thursday, Sept. 4 at Normaltown Hall (399 Meigs St). This intimate, limited-capacity, BYOB show will feature Dave Marr, Old Smokey and Mothers, each of whom you’ve probably seen before, and will definitely see again. But Normaltown Hall is a really cool place to see a nice, sit-down show and let your ears take over. Doors are at 8:30 p.m., and the show starts at 9 p.m. Athens Provisions was started by Jay Steele a couple of years ago and did a lot of really nice shows like this—as well as some featuring great touring acts—but since then Steele has been based in Nashville over the past year, and things have slowed down a bit locally. Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com

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ARTini’s Art Lounge ¡ 6–8 p.m. FREE! Hats off to local artist Lisa Freeman, who, in addition to having two exhibits adorning the walls of The Grit and Earth Fare this month, will share a collection of new paintings in “Peculiar Animals.â€? “The title ‘Peculiar Animals’ came about because of a previous show at ARTini’s, ‘Peculiar Children.’ It is more of a description of my painting style and the connection that we, as human animals, have to the other creatures we share this world with,â€? says Freeman. “The animals I choose to paint are mostly endangered or extinct. My intention was to capture the energy and vitality of the individual animals.â€? Curated by AthensHasArt!, the show also features collage cats on ceramics by JC Jones and drawings by Kay Stanton, and the reception will include a live performance by Ranch. “Peculiar Animalsâ€? will be on view through the end of September. [Jessica Smith]

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40 Watt ¡ 8 p.m. ¡ $16 Writer and comedian Rob Delaney had been performing stand-up for several years before blowing up on the national scene through his Twitter account @ robdelaney—which currently has over 1.05 million followers—and becoming the first comedian to earn the “Funniest Person on Twitterâ€? title at the Comedy Central Comedy Awards in 2012. Delaney,

who has written for Vice and The Guardian, published his first book and memoir, Rob Delaney: Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage., this past fall, which chronicles his rocky path to sobriety. With credits including appearances on “Conan,� “Jimmy Kimmel Live,� “Chelsea Lately� and “Key and Peele,� his first TV series “Catastrophe,� will premiere on Channel 4 next year. [JS] MUSIC | Friday, Sept. 5

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40 Watt Club ¡ 8 p.m. ¡ $12 Oxford, MS garage-rock outfit Bass Drum of Death began as a one-man band, the project of songwriter John Barrett, who used his trusty kick drum as a guiding rhythmic force for his raucous guitar antics. Now, the group tours as a three-piece, and its sound has erupted into full-blown, stadium-ready rock and roll. The band’s upcoming LP, Rip This, finds it poised on the edge of mainstream recognition and more than ready to make the leap. Make of that statement what you will: It’s a brash, catchy sound, but it’s hard to shake the feeling that tunes like first single “Left For Deadâ€? are custom-made for car commercials and “edgyâ€? beer spots. [GV]

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Quintron and Miss Pussycat, Nate and the Nightmares, The 8-Track Gorilla

Hi-Lo Lounge ¡ 9 p.m. ¡ $8 (adv., at Wuxtry), $10 (door) Part-time instrument inventors and fulltime weirdos Quintron and Miss Pussycat are no strangers to the Classic City. Based out of the Big Easy, the two are known for their synth-heavy experimental rock and roll with puppet-show accompaniment (complete with trippy lights!) courtesy of Miss Pussycat. Fresh off a two-month European tour, the duo will join the 8-Track Gorilla, our local costumed karaoke celebrity, and Nate and the Nightmares to help promote their forthcoming album, Spellcaster II: Death in Space, scheduled for release in late October via Pizza Burglar. With a lineup this eccentric, Halloween would seem to come early this year. Don’t miss your chance to catch this freak show before it rolls out of town. [Dan Mistich]

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Tuesday 2 ART: Visiting Artist Lecture (Lamar Dodd School of Art, Room S151) Zoe Strauss is the Lamar Dodd Chair for the 2014–2015 school year. She is a photographer and installation artist who has exhibited in the 2006 Whitney Biennial and the Philadephia Museum of Art. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu 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 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: Tuesday Tour (UGA Special Collections Library) Take a guided tour of the exhibit galleries of the Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection, the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library and the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-524-8079 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: Produce Stand (ACC Council on Aging) This mobile produce stand sells fresh, sustainable and locally-grown fruits and vegetables sourced from the community gardens at ACCA and UGArden. EBT cards accepted. 12–3 p.m. www. accaging.org 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: Dirty South Trivia: Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll (Transmetropolitan) Westside location. Nerd trivia with Todd Kelly. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/dirtysouthtrivia GAMES: Bingo (Ted’s Most Best) Win prizes. 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) General trivia with host Caitlin Wilson. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-8508561 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Trivia (Choo Choo Japanese Korean Grill Express) Jump on the trivia train! With host Garrett Lennox. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.choochoorestaurants.com

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 LECTURES & LIT: Brown Bag Lunch (Chamber of Commerce) ACC Senior Planner Bruce Lonnee gives a presentation on recent and pending developments in downtown Athens. BYOB (Bring Your Own Box) lunch. 12 p.m. FREE! achf@ bellsouth.net

Wednesday 3 ART: Performance in the Galleries (Lamar Dodd School of Art, Gallery 101) See performances by multi-media artists Barry Stone, Quiet Evenings, Future Ape Tapes, Jung Bouquet, Circuit des Yeux and Eye Gate. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. 7 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu 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 ART: Barry Stone Lecture (Lamar Dodd School of Art, Room S150) Austin photographer Barry Stone lecture on his recent work and video installation “Hum” on view in Gallery 101. Stone is an associate professor of photography in the School of Art and Design at Texas State University-San Marcos. He is a founding member of the photography collective Lakes Were Rivers. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu 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: English Knitting (Revival Yarns) This class is for Continental style knitters who wish to learn the English style. Experience required. RSVP. 6–7 p.m. $15. 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. 8–11 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 Ken Will Morton. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: UGA String Project Open House (Hugh Hodgson School of Music, Room 116) This open house

and “instrument petting zoo” is an excellent opportunity for young students to meet project professors and try out stringed instruments. For students in 3rd–5th grade who play violin, viola, cello or bass. 5–6 p.m. FREE! www.ugacms.uga.edu EVENTS: Chaco Footwear Fit for Adventure Tour 2014 (Half Moon Outfitters) Celebrate summer with Chaco, giveaways, new products beer and live music by Sans Abri. 3–7 p.m. FREE! www.halfmoonoutfitters.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 GAMES: Movie Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Hosted by Jeremy Dyson. 9:30 p.m. www.facebook. com/lkshuffleclub KIDSTUFF: Grandparents Are Amazing Story Time (Oglethorpe Co. Library) Celebrate Grandparents Day! 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-7438817, www.athenslibrary.org/ oglethorpe KIDSTUFF: Goat Story Time (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Hear a few stories about goats. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706795-5597 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 LECTURES & LIT: Word of Mouth Poetry (The Globe) Monthly open poetry reading. This month’s featured reader is Michelle Castleberry. 8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ athenswordofmouth OUTDOORS: Trail Walk (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Monthly trail walks with coffee and goodies afterwards. 9-10:30 a.m. FREE! 706613-3615

Thursday 4 ART: Opening Reception (ARTini’s Open Art Studio, Gallery & Lounge) For “Peculiar Animals,” which features paintings by Lisa Freeman, ceramics by JC Jones and drawings by Kay Stanton. Live music by Ranch. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.artinisartlounge.com CLASSES: Healthy Living Cooking Series (Mama Bird’s Granola) Learn how to make quinoa salad with limebasil dressing. 6:30 p.m. $25. www. mamabirdssharedkitchen.com COMEDY: Comedy Show (Hi-Lo Lounge) With host Bain Griffith. 10 p.m. www.hiloathens.com

Paintings by Mary Porter are on display in “Home” at the Classic Center through Monday, Sept. 15. COMEDY: Rob Delaney (40 Watt Club) Delaney has performed stand-up at top comedy venues in LA, NYC and all over the U.S. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. 8 p.m. $16. www.40watt.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 with the group. 8:30 a.m. FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu FILM: Rushmore (UGA Tate Student Center) Follow a year in the life of Max Fischer, a student at the prestigeous Rushmore Academy. Though involved in a tremendous amount of extracurricular activities, he’s one of the worst students in school. Threatened with expulsion, Max begins a new pursuit: falling for a first-grade teacher. 8 p.m. $1–2. www.union.uga.edu GAMES: Trivia (The Volstead) Every Thursday! 7:30-9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-5300 GAMES: Trivia (El Azteca) Win prizes with host Garrett Lennox. Thursdays. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-2639 GAMES: Sex, Drugs & Rock and Roll Trivia (Your Pie, Downtown) Presented by Dirty South Trivia. 11 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ dirtysouthtrivia GAMES: Trivia (Butt Hutt Bar-B-Q) Hosted by Dirty South Trivia. Every Thursday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-8508511 GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Your Pie, 5 Points) Entertainment trivia every Thursday. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/dirtysouthtrivia 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: Wiggle, Giggle & Go (Lay Park) Enjoy games, crafts, and snacks with your pre-K tot. Ages 2-3. Registration required. 10 a.m. $9-14. 706-613-3596 LECTURES & LIT: Meet Local Author Philip Lee Williams (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) Local author Philip Lee Williams will be reading and signing his new autobiography It is Written: My Life in Letters. Williams is a member of the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame. Free parking is available in the Hull Street deck. RSVP by email or phone. 5 p.m. FREE! lnessel@uga.edu, 706-5423879 MEETINGS: Oconee Rivers Audubon Society (Sandy Creek Nature Center) The ORAS launches

its new season with a presentation on the use of remote-control airborne cameras—drones—to map critical habitats. Speaker Thomas R. Jordan is the associate director of UGA’s Center for Geospatial Research. 7 p.m. FREE! www. oconeeriversaudubon.org MEETINGS: Homeless and Poverty Coalition Meeting (First Baptist Church) The coalition provides collaboration between organizations working with people who experience homelessness and poverty. The speaker for the next meeting will be Lynn Stanelle, Regional Coordinator of the Department of Labor. 12 p.m. FREE! samanta.carvalho@athensclarkecounty.com

Friday 5 EVENTS: Healing Circle (Body, Mind & Spirit) Held every Friday. 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. 706351-6024 EVENTS: Friends First Friday: Insectival (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Hear stories about how Insectival started, why there is a butterfly release and more. This monthly event includes a full breakfast. RSVP by Sept. 3. 9–10:30 a.m. $12. 706-542-9353, www.botgarden.uga.edu 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. 5–9 p.m. FREE! www. hatchathens.com FILM: Grand Budapest Hotel (UGA Tate Student Center) The Grand Budapest Hotel recounts the adventures of Gustave H., a legendary concierage at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. Sept. 5–7 at 3, 6 & 9 p.m. $1–2. www.union.uga.edu KIDSTUFF: Workshop: Mini Fish Bowl Lanterns (Rocksprings Community Center) Ages 6-12 can craft their own DIY tissue paper fish bowl lanterns. Call to register by Aug. 29. 4 p.m. $3–5. 706-6133603 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: Cheese Please (Lay Park) Sixth-eighth graders are invited to celebrate “Cheese Pizza Day” by making their own pizza and enjoying everything that cheese has

to offer. Registration required. 5:30 p.m. $3-5. 706-613-3596, www. athensclarkecounty.com/lay PERFORMANCE: Minor IV Trombone Quartet Performance (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) This trombone ensemble has been praised for their high level of musicianship and technical ability. Sept. 5, 3:35 p.m. FREE! www.music. uga.edu

Saturday 6 CLASSES: Project WET Workshop (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) is a great way to learn how to incorporate water activities into your lessons. Activities range from water cycle to water quality. PLU credit is available. Register by Sept. 2. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $25. 706-613-3615 CLASSES: Furniture Refinishing Basics (Athens Technical College) Learn the necessary steps to transform flea market finds, thrift store or outdated furniture into stylish pieces for your home. 9 a.m. $40. www. athenstech.edu/lifestyle CLASSES: Introduction to Arduino (Lyndon House Arts Center) Students will learn the basics of both building fun and simple circuits and writing code. Intended for beginners, hobbyists, enthusiasts and even children. It is recommended to bring your own laptop. 2 p.m. or 6 p.m. $20. www.hatchathens.com EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (Oconee County Courthouse, Watkinsville) Locally grown produce, meats, grains, flowers, soaps, birdhouses, gourds and more. 8 a.m.–1 p.m. www.oconeefarmersmarket.org EVENTS: Splash Fest (The Tasting Room at Jittery Joe’s Roasting Company) Water activities galore, plus games for all ages, live music, special guests and refreshments available from Your Pie and Lil Ice Cream Dude. Proceeds benefit the Clarke County Mentor Program. 4:30–7 p.m. $5 (ages 3–10), $10. www.clarkecountymentorprogram. org EVENTS: West Broad Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) Featuring fresh produce, honey, crafts, soaps, baked goods, cooking demos, children’s activities, yoga (11 a.m.) live music and more. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: First Saturday Contra Dance (UGA Dance School) No partner or experience necessary. Wear soft sole shoes. Home-baked goods at the break. Live music by k continued on next page

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THE CALENDAR! Beverly Smith & Friends and calling by Deena Kushner. 7:30 p.m. (lesson), 8–11 p.m. (dance). $7–8. www.contradanceathens.com EVENTS: Athens Cars & Coffee (The Tasting Room at Jittery Joe’s Roasting Company) An event for car enthusiasts to bring their cars, kick tires and enjoy a cup of Joe. Classic cars and motorcycles are encouraged, but all vehicles are welcome. 8-11 a.m. FREE! vintagewerkes@ gmail.com EVENTS: 2nd Annual Athens Recovery Fest (East Athens Community Park) Includes free food, health screenings, free haircuts, face painting and a splash pad for the kids. Live music by Elite Tha Showstoppa, The Hobohemians and The Athens Band. Proceeds help people who are in recovery from drugs and alcohol. 2–6 p.m. FREE! 706-369-5714 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods and crafts. Live music by Caleb Keith (8 a.m.) and Dixieland 5 (10 a.m.). This week includes a Seedling Club educational activity for children. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.org FILM: Grand Budapest Hotel (UGA Tate Student Center) See Friday listing for full description Sept. 5–7 at 3, 6 & 9 p.m. $1–2. www.union. uga.edu KIDSTUFF: Families On! Challenge (Heritage Park) Sixteen outrageous challenges for you and your family to conquer together. See Kiddie Dope on p. 10. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. $29 (adv.), $49. 706-795-3557, www.familieson.com KIDSTUFF: Back to School Carnival (ACC Library) Play carnival games and learn about various databases and resources the library has to offer local parents and students Popcorn will be served. 2–4 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 OUTDOORS: Vulture Festival 2014 (ACC Landfill) Join the ACC Solid Waste Department/Recycling Division, Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail and the Oconee Rivers Audobon Society as they celebrate nature’s clean-up crew, the vultures! 8 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3512,

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Sunday 7 ART: Opening Reception (Lyndon House Arts Center) For “Reverberations: An Athens Celebrates Elephant 6 Exhibit” and “The Art of the Craft.” See Art Notes on p. 11. 2–4 p.m. FREE! www.athensclarkecounty.com/lyndonhouse ART: Opening Reception (Jittery Joe’s Coffee, Downtown) Oils on paper and mono prints will be on display by Stuart McCall Libby. 3-6 p.m. FREE! 706-613-7449 FILM: Grand Budapest Hotel (UGA Tate Student Center) See Friday listing for full description Sept. 5–7 at 3, 6 & 9 p.m. $1–2. www.union. uga.edu GAMES: Brewer’s Inquisition (Buffalo’s Café) Trivia hosted by Chris Brewer. Every Sunday. 6:30 p.m. (sign-in), 7 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/buffaloscafeathens KIDSTUFF: Celebrate Grandparents (Lay Park) Children are invited to bring their grandparent(s) for an afternoon including stories, crafts and light refreshments. Registration required. 2–4 p.m. $5-8. 706-613-3569 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 KIDSTUFF: Grandparents Day: Fairy House and Tea (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Explore the purple trail for materials and spaces to create a fairy habitat. Followed by an enchanted fairy tea party. Don’t forget your fairy wings! 2 p.m. $25. www.botgarden.uga.edu

Monday 8 EVENTS: Full Moon Hike (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Bring family and friends along to enjoy the mysterious world of nature at night.

Includes a two-mile hike through the wooded trails and in the garden. 7 p.m. $5/person, $15/family.www. uga.edu/botgarden FILM: Gen Silent (Ciné Barcafé) Gen Silent is a 2010 documentary film that follows the lives of six LGBT seniors living in the Boston area who must choose if they will hide their sexuality in order to survive the long-term health care system. Part of Athens Pride Week. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenspride.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia: Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Team

prize. Every Monday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com KIDSTUFF: Open Chess Play for Kids and 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 7–18. Registration required. 4–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, ext. 329 KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Designed to nurture language skills through literature-based materials and activities. Parents

ies of their new book, Winterville, Georgia: A Classic Railroad Town. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ winterville MEETINGS: Public Education in Athens (Ciné Barcafé) The Federation of Neighborhoods presents a discussion of important issues facing the Clarke County School District and public education in Georgia. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www. accneighborhoods.org PERFORMANCE: Bassoon Recital (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) UGA’s bassoon studio showcases the students of bassoon professor Amy

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 EVENTS: Tuesday Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) See Tuesday listing for full description 4–7 p.m. 706-613-0122, www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Produce Stand (ACC 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

Flock is featured in “Bernd Oppl: Inhabited Interiors,” a collection of short experimental films currently on view at the Georgia Museum of Art through Tuesday, Sept. 16. trivia contests with house cash prizes every Monday night. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Rock and Roll Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a team together and show off your extensive music knowledge! Hosted by Jonathan Thompson. 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub GAMES: Team Trivia (Highwire Lounge) Compete in general knowledge trivia for a $100 house cash

assist their children in movements and actions while playing. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, www. athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children of all ages are invited for bedtime stories every Monday. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-6133650 LECTURES & LIT: Local Author Night (Winterville Library) Emma Foley and Mary Quinn sign cop-

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Tuesday 9 ART: Visiting Artist Lecture (Lamar Dodd School of Art, Room S151) Ry Rocklen is a contemporary artist based in Los Angeles, working primarily in sculpture. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu

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technical institutions. 6–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.gaprobe.org FILM: Breaking Through (UGA Memorial Hall, Room 221) In this documentary, openly LGBT elected officials at all levels and from across the country share their stories of self-doubt and triumph over multiple barriers ranging from race and poverty to gender and sexual orientation. Part of Athens Pride Week. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenspride.com GAMES: Trivia (Choo Choo Japanese Korean Grill Express) Jump on the trivia train! With host Garrett Lennox. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.choochoorestaurants.com GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (The Savory Spoon) See Tuesday listing for full description 7 p.m. FREE! 706-367-5721 GAMES: Dirty South Trivia: Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll (Transmetropolitan) Westside location. Nerd trivia with Todd Kelly. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/dirtysouthtrivia GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Todd Kelly every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-7289 GAMES: Bingo (Ted’s Most Best) See Tuesday listing for full description 7 p.m. FREE! 706-543-1523 KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime (ACC Library) See Tuesday listing

president of a local archaeological consulting firm and president of the Oglethorpe County Historical Society. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650

Wednesday 10 ART: Artful Conversation (Georgia Museum of Art) Carissa DiCindio, curator of education, leads an indepth discussion of selected works from the exhibition “XL.” 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 CLASSES: Tantra Sacred Live: The Energetics of Passionate Relationships (Thrive) Learn simple techniques for a deeper connection to your partner. 7:30 p.m. $25. www.aikidocenterofathens.com EVENTS: Rabbit Box: “Getting Schooled: Stories About Education” (The Melting Point) Locals share true-life stories. This installment’s lineup includes stories by Ian Altman, Rachel Bailey, Larry Johnson, Joerg Mayer, Debbie Mitchell, Paul Quick, Ira Roth and Diana Umana. 7 p.m. $5 (adv.), $7. www.meltingpointathens.com EVENTS: Hip Hop Industry Night & Open Mic (Max) See Wednesday listing for full description 8–11 p.m. www.ugalive.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared

ages 2–5. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison KIDSTUFF: Moving Along Story Time (Oglethorpe Co. Library) Come by to read stories about trains, planes and automobiles. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-743-8817, www.athenslibrary.org/oglethorpe LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author: Rosemary Griggs (Avid Bookshop) Meet author Rosemary Griggs in celebration of her book Mammary Lane: A Sketchbook of Breast Cancer Survival. See Pub Notes on p. 3. 6:30-7:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com, www.mammarylanesketchbook.com

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Tuesday 2 Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com LOOK Members of Reptar experimenting with beats and modular synthesizers. BREATHERS Synth-pop group from Atlanta. WILD OF NIGHT Local band playing soaring, experimental new ageinspired chamber-pop. GINKO Edgar Lopez’s fuzzy, beatdriven experimental hip hop project. Georgia Theatre Amplify Athens Benefit. 8 p.m. $5. www.georgiatheatre.com GOLDRUSH: A NIGHT OF NEIL YOUNG SONGS Local bands come

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Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com JAKE DECKER Atlanta folk-rock group. Album release show! BEN SHIRLEY Acoustic singersongwriter based in Atlanta. MATTHEW THOMAS Indie-folk outfit from Gainesville, GA. Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net KEN WILL MORTON With his gritty, soulful rasp, Morton trudges through Americana’s roots with rock and roll swagger and a folksinger’s heart. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com FAKE FLOWERS New local psychedelic-tinged jangle-rock band. DARK ROOMS No info available.

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Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors play Stegeman Coliseum on Thursday, Sept. 4. for full description 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Little Smarties Pre-School Nutrition Class (Rocksprings Community Center) This class focuses on all things healthy and includes games, crafts and healthy snacks. For ages 3-5 and a parent. 10 a.m. $3, (ACC residents), $5 (non-residents). 706613-3601 LECTURES & LIT: African American Authors Book Club (ACC Library) This month’s title is Family by J. California Cooper. Newcomers welcome. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Thomas B. Moss: Professor and Map Maker (ACC Library) Moss was a remarkable educator and surveyor in Oglethorpe County throughout the second half of the 19th century. He taught or was headmaster at Meson Academy in Lexington for 41 consecutive years. Presenter Tom Gresham is co-founder and

foods, crafts and live music from the Solstice Sisters. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net FILM: The New Black (ACC Library) This film tells the story of how the African-American community is grappling with the gay rights issue in light of the recent gay marriage movement and the fight over civil rights. Co-sponsored by the Athens PRIDE Film Festival. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Come out and 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

together to perform a series of classic Neil Young albums. Performers include Dead Confederate, New Madrid, Stray Taters, Blue Blood and Buffalo Hawk. See Calendar Pick on p. 18. On the rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com COLDAIR A mix of experimental folk and modern electronic straight out Poland. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves. The Melting Point Terrapin Tuesday. 7 p.m. $5. www. meltingpointathens.com BEAUTY AND THE BEARD Kelly Hoyle Fuller and Ty Manning play country-tinged folk-rock. KATE & COREY Folk and Americana duo from Atlanta.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 CABBAGE LOOPER “Old school funk, soul and jazz meet today’s fun hip-hop.” BEWILDER New minimalist project from songwriter Rachel Brooke Pause. DEEPTHROATS KARAOKE Manny Lage leads an “avant-garde karaoke” session. THE PRETTY BIRD Local a capella/ hip-hop/anti-pop group. Half Moon Outfitters Fit For Adventure Tour. 3 p.m. FREE! www.halfmoonoutfitters.com SANS ABRI Local folk duo featuring members of Packway Handle Band. Hi-Lo Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 KARAOKE WITH THE KING Sing your guts out every Wednesday! Lamar Dodd School of Art 7 p.m. FREE! art.uga.edu CIRCUIT DES YEUX A combination of folk chanteuse and noise maven, Chicago artist Haley Fohr’s sound vacillates between lo-fi and songwriting sophistication. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. JUNG BOUQUET Solo project of L.A.-based artist Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs. QUIET EVENINGS Winterville’s Grant and Rachel Evans blend modern classical, neo-kosmische, electroa-

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THE CALENDAR! coustic, field recordings and sound art that is at times somber and elegiac, while at others soaring and celebratory. FUTURE APE TAPES Local group creating psychedelic, experimental music driven by loops, beats, guitars and synths. BARRY STONE This multimedia artist from Austin, TX, is an associate professor of photography at Texas State University and a founding member of the photography collective Lakes Were Rivers. EYE GATE This local light show group will provide a psychedelic backdrop of liquid light and found film projections during the sets of Future Ape Tapes and Circuit Des Yeux. Max 8 p.m. $5. 706-254-3392 HIP HOP OPEN MIC Show off your skills and network with others in the industry. The Melting Point 7 p.m. $5 (adv.), $7 (door). www.meltingpointathens.com MARTY WINKLER The local singer performs a set of beautiful original material and classic favorites. MARY SIGALAS Mary sings classic jazz/blues from the 1920s–’50s with surprise arrangements and unexpected tunes along with velvety originals. New Earth Athens 7 p.m. $2 (performers), $1 (audience). www.newearthmusichall.com OPEN MIC Caroline Aiken hosts this open mic. Each week there is a drawing for a cut of the door money. Contact carolineaiken@gmail.com to sign up. The Office Lounge 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke! Porterhouse Grill 7 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Join Nicholas Wiles, Drew Hart and Steve Key for an evening of original music, improv and standards.

Thursday 4 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, traveldriven lyrics.” The band is celebrating 80 weeks of Thursday shows. LILY WILLIAMSON Acoustic singersongwriter, also known as Lily Rose. Caledonia Lounge 8 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com STAY THE SEA Local instrumental post-rock band. SEAN VANMETER Local pianist and songwriter. FEEDBACK No info available. The Flight Deck 10 p.m. FREE! 706-613-1764 THURSDAY NIGHT RAVE Local EDM crew Chaotic Entertainment presents this weekly party. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $20. www.georgiatheatre.com MOON TAXI Retro-inspired jam band with an eclectic sound featuring unique melodies. THE LONELY BISCUITS An eclectic mix of soul, funk and hip-hop based out of Nashville.

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Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 MILK DICK Psychedelic garage-rock trio from Brooklyn. LEOS “Lo-fi psychedelic lounge music” from two members of k i d s. Green Room Amplify Athens Benefit. 6 p.m. $8. www.greenroomathens.com MOON TAXI Retro-inspired jam band with an eclectic sound featuring unique melodies. This is a special acoustic show. THOMAS GALLOWAY The frontman of local rock band Mama’s Love plays a solo set. 10 p.m. www.greenroomathens.com HALEM ALBRIGHT BAND From rock to reggae, Americana to experimental, Halem Albright has been performing his blend of unique songwriting and electrifying guitar around Athens and Atlanta for the past few years.

Dirty Birds 9 p.m. www.dirtybirdsathens.com AMERICANA TRAINWRECK Southern rock band from Golden Corner, SC.

SHAWN MULLINS Atlanta based, adult-alternative singer-songwriter. CONNOR PLEDGER Singer/songwriter from Atlanta inspired by blues, alternative rock and pop hits.

40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12 (door). www.40watt.com BASS DRUM OF DEATH Raucous garage-rock duo from Oxford, MS. See Calendar Pick on p. 16.

New Earth Athens 5 p.m. $5. www.newearthmusichall. com BRAZIL FEST Celebrate the music and culture of Brazil with performances by Flores Do Samba,

THE DIXIELAND 5 Local Dixieland band that features trumpet, clarinet and trombone and a rhythm section of piano and tenor banjo. (10 a.m.) Caledonia Lounge 8:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com THE SALT FLATS Melodic and lively local guitar-rock band. THE VIKING PROGRESS Patrick Morales has a lovely, tender voice

Go Bar WUOG Back to School Dance. 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 PROGRAMS Former duo has now expanded into a dance-pop project. SHADE Dissonant, groove-oriented local post-punk band. DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta faves. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com SCARLET STITCH Straight-up rock.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com OLD SKOOL TRIO Funk, blues, and jazz featuring Carl Lindberg on bass, Seth Hendershot on drums and Jason Fuller on keys. Playing original compositions and the music of The Funky Meters, Dr. John, War, Sly and the Family Stone, Billy Preston, Stevie Wonder, Funkadelic and more.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub BOOTY BOYZ DJs Immuzikation, Twin Powers and Z-Dog spin dance hits into the night. The Melting Point 8 p.m. $20 (adv.), $25 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com DAYROOM Athens’ long-running groove-rockers return for an anniversary show. See story on p. 15. KICK THE ROBOT Power-pop trio from Atlanta with infectious energy. DJ MARK BELL Spinning a late-night ‘80s dance party.

The Melting Point 8 p.m. $17 (adv.), $20 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com FRANK VIGNOLA AND VINNY RANIOLO Two virtuosic session guitarists team up for an unforgettable night of music. Normaltown Hall 8:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/ NormaltownHall MOTHERS Local songwriter Kristine Leschper performs gorgeous, haunting folk tunes. DAVE MARR The former Star Room Boys singer plays a set of solo material in his deep and resonant country twang. OLD SMOKEY Local folk-rock band fronted by songwriter Jim Willingham that explores songs and instrumentals with an interweaving sonic palette that includes banjo, cello, violin, lap steel and percussion.

The National 11 p.m. FREE! www.thenationalrestaurant.com IMMUZIKATION Celebrated local DJ Alfredo Lapuz, Jr. hosts a dance party featuring electro and rock.

AXXA/ABRAXAS Lo-fi psych-pop project of former Athenian Ben Asbury. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $12. www.georgiatheatre.com JOSH ABBOTT BAND Passionate, tension-filled country music from these Texas natives.

Stegeman Coliseum 8 p.m. www.kanakuk.com DREW HOLCOMB AND THE NEIGHBORS Popular Christian rock/Americana band from Nashville.

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

Walker’s Coffee & Pub 9 p.m. FREE! 706-543-1433 KARAOKE Every Thursday!

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com STEWART & WINFIELD Folk roots driven by “strong harmony vocals” and classic rock vibes.

Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com SHEHEHE Local band that draws from old-school punk and arena rock to create a fist-pumping atmosphere. KARBOMB High-speed local punk band. SCARS AND STRIPES Florida-based punk rock group. GUTS FOR GLORY Pop-punk band from Fort Walton Beach, FL.

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Mothers plays Normaltown Hall on Thursday, Sept. 4.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 THE GREAT BARRIER REEFS Steel pan-led funk/jazz group based in Nashville.

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Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 3 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com BURNS LIKE FIRE VIDEO SHOOT The local punk band films a music video for the song “Busted” on the rooftop. The theme is “Spring Break ‘99.” Dress for the beach and get wild! Also performing are The Darnell Boys, The Swank and Thunderchief. 9 p.m. $12. www.georgiatheatre.com WICK IT EDM producer with one of the most popular Soundcloud pages of all time. NIT GRIT Early dubstep innovator.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves. The Melting Point Amplify Athens Benefit. 8 p.m. $17 (adv.), $22 (door). www.meltingpointathens.com

Macaxeira Reggae Samba, Alexander McIntyre-Crook and Wester Joseph. 10 p.m. $5. www.newearthmusichall. com WALDEN Local band that plays indiefolk music. ALEX YOUNG Singer-songwriter from Alpharetta. RYAN STEFFES Atlanta-based singer-songwriter. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 THE GET RIGHT BAND Asheville, NC-based funk/rock/boogie trio.

Saturday 6 Athens Moose Club 7 p.m. $15. 706-546-0543 THE SENSATIONAL SOUNDS OF MOTOWN Six veteran musicians entertaining crowds in the Southeast for nearly 20 years promise an exciting, live-energy show. Featuring Mr. Motown! Bishop Park Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net CALEB KEITH Local singer-songwriter performs an acoustic set. (8 a.m.)

that sings gentle, indie/folk ballads about love, death and isolation. HONEYCHILD SJ Ursrey (Dream Boat) plays ukelele-based pop songs with beachy themes. Dirty Birds 9 p.m. www.dirtybirdsathens.com DANIEL LEE BAND Local Southern rock/country outfit. East Athens Community Park Athens Recovery Fest. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-208-0185 ELITE THA SHOWSTOPPA The head of local hip-hop/funk group Showtime performs. THE HOBOHEMIANS This sixpiece acoustic band plays popular American and European roots music of the 1910s, ‘20s and ‘30s: a potent mix of proto-jazz, blues and folk. THE ATHENS BAND Youthful rock band playing a mix of rock and roll originals and covers. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com BOYCYCLE Local folk-pop band, featuring the beautiful clash of acoustics and synths and starring the confident vocals of Ashley Floyd. PREE Experimental pop group from Washington, D.C.

Sunday 7 Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com THE TOOTHE “Apocalyptic Americana” group from Asheville, NC. EMILY BACKUS One half of local sister-folk duo The Skipperdees performs. Hi-Lo Lounge 9 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door). www. hiloathens.com QUINTRON AND MISS PUSSYCAT This legendary New Orleans-based duo plays raunchy, raucous garagerock. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. NATE & THE NIGHTMARES Garage-rock act fronted by Nate Mitchell and featuring members of Free Associates and Mother the Car. THE 8-TRACK GORILLA The mysterious costumed local performer returns after a lengthy hiatus.

Monday 8 Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com VINCAS Local downer-punk band featuring snarling guitars and doomy, psychedelic flourishes.

DOUBLE FERRARI This new local band plays virtuosic, high-speed, instrumental jock-rock. DAVIDIANS Punk rock band from Raleigh, NC featuring former members of Polvo and Double Negative. HARSH WORDS Fast hardcore group featuring members of Shaved Christ. Georgia Theatre Americana Mondays. On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com THE NOVEL IDEAS Americana/folk quintet from Massachusetts. DAN TEDESCO Singer-songwriter described as “the quintessential modern-day troubadour.� Green Room 9 p.m. $7. www.greenroomathens.com MR. ELEVATOR & THE BRAIN HOTEL Wild psych band from Los Angeles, CA. FROTH A mix between garage, psychpop and shoegaze hailing from Echo Park, CA. CORNERS “Garage rock in its purest form� WYATT BLAIR Lo-fi pop with a bit of glam thrown in. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com OPEN MIC Showcase your talent at this open mic night every Monday. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 MUSCLE SHOALS MONDAY Locals pay tribute to the Alabama hotspot.

Tuesday 9 Caledonia Lounge 8:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com MOTHS Jacob Morris and his backing band play an acoustic sort of ‘70s folk-rock with a pop sensibility. BAAK GWAI Three-piece rock band from Alabama, influenced by Weezer. NEW HUMAN BEING New local band comprised of Jef Whatley, Ken Henslee, Eric McDowell and VelezMachado. TEEN HUSTLE Melodic indie rock band from New Orleans. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com DJ OSMOSE Legendary DJ spins an all-vinyl set of dub, reggae, disco, funk and more. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 DJ HOT WAX See Friday’s listing for full description Green Room 9 p.m. www.greenroomathens.com BETSY FRANCK Southern rock and country songs rooted in tradition, but with a modern sensibility. AUSTIN DARNELL Songwriter and member of traditional folk outfit The Darnell Boys performs. PIERCE EDENS Americana singersongwriter from Asheville, NC. SCOTT LOW Solo set from the local Americana singer-songwriter. The Melting Point Terrapin Tuesday. 7 p.m. $5. www. meltingpointathens.com MEGAN JEAN & THE KFB Charleston, SC-based band playing a blend of Americana, punk, dance and the avant-garde. Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. 706-546-4742 TUESDAY NIGHT CONFESSIONAL See Tuesday’s listing for full description

Wednesday 10 Blue Sky 5 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 VINYL WEDNESDAYS Bring your own records and spin them!

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New Earth Athens 7 p.m. $2 (performers), $1 (audience). www.newearthmusichall.com OPEN MIC Caroline Aiken hosts this open mic. Each week there is a drawing for a cut of the door money. Contact carolineaiken@gmail.com to sign up. 9 p.m. $10. www.newearthmusichall. com GREENHOUSE LOUGE Electronic musical trio combining the samples and rumbling dub basslinbes of a DJ, rock guitar leads, heavy synthesized bass and live drums. THE MAIN SQUEEZE Jam-rock band from Bloomington, IN.

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bulletin board DO SOMETHING; GET INVOLVED! Deadline for getting listed in Bulletin Board is every THURSDAY at 5 p.m. for the print issue that comes out the following Wednesday. Online listings are updated daily. Email calendar@flagpole.com.

ART 4th Annual Art Crawl (Various Locations) The Athens Area Arts Council is currently seeking submissions for an art crawl along Prince Avenue into downtown Athens. This year’s theme is “Sunset and Shadows,� although artists are encouraged to submit pieces of all types. Artwork will be hung in various businesses along the route. Deadline Sept. 14. Event on Oct. 11, 5–9 p.m. www.bit.ly/AthensArtCrawl 8th Annual Holiday Hooray Market (660 N. Chase St.) Indie South Fair is now seeking artists for the eight annual Holiday Hooray Market. Two booth sizes available. Accepting fine, folk, craft and vintage vendors. Deadline to apply is Sept. 29. Market held on Dec. 6–7. www. indiesouthfair.com Call for Artists (Farmington Depot Gallery) (Farmington) Now accepting applications for the annual Festiboo festival and artist market on Oct. 4–5. Email for details. farmingtondepotgallery@gmail.com, peterlooseart@gmail.com Call for Artists (Multiple Locations) Indie South Fair is partnering with two organizations to help curate the artist market portion of their events. Rock and roll festival Meltasia, held Sept. 5–7 at Cherokee Farms in North Georgia, is seeking vintage and hardmade vendors. meltasiavendors@gmail. com. Terrapin Brewery’s Hop Harvest Artisan Market on Oct. 11 is seeking harvest and autumn-themed work. indiesouthfair@gmail.com, www. indiesouthfair.com Call for Entries: “Georgia Small Works Exhibit� (OCAF, Watkinsville) Works can be in any medium, 2D or 3D, with

a maximum size of 14�x14�x14� (including frame). For ages 18 & up living in Georgia. Deadline Oct. 4. Exhibit runs Oct. 10–Nov. 14. $25 (jury fee). 706-769-4565, www. ocaf.com Lickskillet Artists Market (Lyndon House Arts Center) Currently accepting local artist vendor applications for a market on Oct. 25, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $20–30/ booth. Deadline Oct. 8. Download application from website. lhartsfoundation@gmail.com, www.lyndonhouseartsfoundation.com

AUDITIONS Harvey (Elberton City Hall) Encore Productions hosts auditions for the fourth and final show of the 2014 season. Be prepared to read excerpts from the script and have an idea of your evening and weekend availability from September to December. Auditions on Sept. 8–9, 6–8 p.m. Rehearsals begin in late September. Performances held on Fridays– Sundays, Dec. 5–14. 706-283-1049, tking@cityofelberton.net

CLASSES Acting Classes (Film Athens Film Lab) George Adams teaches “Actor’s Gym: The Road to Becoming a Professional Actor.� Learn how to create dynamic characters, how to work as an actor in film and television, and about the creative and business aspects of film. Register online. Every Wednesday beginning Sept. 3, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $65/month. info@filmathens.net, www.filmathens.net/edu Art Classes (Lyndon House Arts Center) “Folk Art Master

Class with Peter Loose,� “Jewelry/ Metalsmithing with Courtney Pendergrast,� “Painting with Charles Warnock,� “Intro to Drawing with Mark Helwig,� “Black & White Photography with Chad Osburn,� “Explorations in Watercolor Painting with Erin McIntosh,� Jewelry/ Metalsmithing with Sylvia Dawe,� “Digital Photography for DSLR Cameras with Juan Alonso,� “Stained Glass with Marianne Parr,� “Intermediate Drawing with Mark Helwig� and “Watercolors for Beginners with Erin McIntosh.� Most classes held either Tuesday or Thursday evenings Sept. 9–Oct. 28. Check website for schedule. 706613-3623, www.athensclarkecounty. com/lyndonhouse Computer Classes (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Classes include instruction for using the Internet, email, e-readers and more. Call to register. Tuesdays, 2:30–3:30 p.m. or 6:30–7:30 p.m. FREE! 706795-5597 Courage to Quit (Athens Regional Medical Center) A foursession program designed to help you quit using tobacco products. Each class covers a new topic. Sept. 15, 22, 29 and Oct. 6, 6–7 p.m. $30. 706-475-1029, www.athenshealth. org/calendar Dog Obedience Training (Southeast Clarke Park) Puppies and dogs of all ages will learn basic skills such as stay, sit, heel, come when called, walk nicely on a leash and more. Mondays, Sept. 8-Oct. 23, 7–8 p.m. or Oct. 20-Nov. 24, 7–8 p.m. $100–120. 706-613-3871 Fall Tennis (ACC Tennis Center) Now registering for tennis programs available for adults, teens and children of all experience levels. Classes begin the week of Sept. 8. www. athensclarkecounty.com/tennis

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Jennifer Hartley is one of 70 Athens and Atlanta based artists included in “Tiny Universe,� an exhibition of small works currently on view at Gallery@Hotel Indigo through Friday, Sept. 19. Guitar Boot Camp (Athens Technical College) For beginner and intermediate players. Taught by local musician Caroline Aiken. Sept. 8–11 & Sept. 15–18, 7–8:30 p.m. $150. 706-369-5876, www.carolineaiken. com Improv Classes (UGA Tate Student Center) (Room 139) Modern comedy group Laugh Out Loud hosts public improv classes. No experience necessary. Thursdays through Dec. 4, 6:30–9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/improvuga Making Ceramic Beads (OCAF, Watkinsville) Glenn Josey instructs students on making several types of clay beads. Tuesdays, Sept. 16–30, 7–9 p.m. $55–65. www.ocaf.com Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workshop (Athens Regional Medical Center) Years of medical research and training are blended in this eight-week workshop focused on reducing stress and anxiety and increasing general well-being. Mondays, Sept. 22–Oct. 27, 6–8 p.m. $225. 706475-7330, www.armc.org/mbi Quilting (Sewcial Studio) Quilting classes for beginner to advanced students cover both traditional and modern projects. 706-247-6143, www.sewcialstudio.com Salsa Dance Classes (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Cubanstyle salsa dance classes with SALSAthens. No partner necessary. Beginners welcome. Every Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 p.m. (intermediate), 7:30-8:30 p.m. (beginners). $10 (incl. drink). www. facebook.com/salsaathens 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, 9–12 a.m. or 1–4 p.m. $180–190. 706-769-4565, www. ocaf.com The Made Thing: A Beginner’s Poetry Workshop (OCAF, Watkinsville) Michelle Castleberry teaches a poetry class for adult writers. This class in aimed at providing a place to generate poems, gather poem-making tools and learn how to sharpen one’s work. Thursdays, Sept. 11–Oct. 23, 6–8 p.m. $120– 130. www.ocaf.com Yoga Classes (Chase Street Yoga) Local Boulevard community yoga studio teaches different types of yoga, from gentle yoga, yin yoga and level 1/2 flow to power heated Vinyasa. 706-316-9000, www.chasestreetyoga.com

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Disabled American Veterans Network (Athens, GA) Seeking volunteers to drive VA furnished vehicles to transport vets living with disabilities to local clinics and Augusta hospitals. Weekdays, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., once or twice a month. Call Roger, 706-202-0587 Inaugural Memorial Park Benefit Concert (Memorial Park) Seeking sponsors and volunteers for a concert benefiting Nuci’s Space and Guitars Not Guns. Perfomances by Ike Stubblefield, Caroline Aiken and Natalie Gelman. Contact Mo, 770-363-4445 or John, 706-613-3580 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 PALS Volunteers Needed (PALS Institute) Women of the World is seeking volunteers for mentoring young adult women as they journey to achieve their GED and employment. Lunch provided. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. 706548-0000, www.womentotheworld. org

KIDSTUFF Art Classes (Lyndon House Arts Center) “Art Time� for ages 4–6. Tuesdays, Sept. 9–Oct. 14, 4–5 p.m. “Design It, Print It, Wear It� for ages 7–12. Tuesdays, Sept. 9–Oct. 14, 4–5 p.m. “Creatures and Characters� for ages 7–11. Thursdays, Sept. 11–Oct. 16, 4–5 p.m. “Land Art Workshop� for ages 8 & up. Saturday, Oct. 11, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. 706-613-3623, www.athensclarkecounty.com/lyndonhouse Baton (Bishop Park) The Classic City Majorettes offer instruction in dance-twirling, strutting, marching technique and more. Tuesdays, Sept. 9–Nov. 11, 5:45–6:45 p.m. (ages 5–8) or 6:45–7:45 p.m. (ages 9 & up). $65–80. 706-613-3589 Fantastic Fridays (Bishop Park) (Gym) Various obstacle courses and activities for ages 10 months–4 years and their parents. Call to register. 10–11:30 a.m. $5. 706613-3589 Knee-High Naturalists (Sandy Creek Nature Center) A program of nature exploration, animal

encounters, hikes and crafts. For preschool children and their parents. Alternating Wednesdays, Sept. 10-Dec. 3, 3:30–4:30 p.m. $24–36. 706-613-3615, www.athensclarkecounty.com/sandycreeknaturecenter Sunshine Strummers (ACC Library) A free series of ukulele lessons! Class is limited to the first 10 first-time registrants. Ukuleles

provided. Ages 5-10. Wednesdays, Sept. 10–Oct. 8, 4 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650, www.athenslibrary.org

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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.) “Studies of Exterior and Interior Spaces Inspired by Pattern” by Katherine Dunlap. Through September. ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) Paintings by Mary Porter, Greg Benson, Dortha Jacobson and others. Art quilts by Elizabeth Barton and handmade jewelry by various artists. ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (17 N. Main St., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass. ARTINI’S ART LOUNGE (296 W. Broad St.) AthensHasArt! presents “Peculiar Animals,” which features paintings by Lisa Freeman, ceramics by JC Jones and drawings by Kay Stanton. Opening reception Sept. 4. Through September. ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Lane) In the Myers Gallery, the “Athens Photography Guild Show.” • In the Bertelsmann Gallery, collages by Susan Pelham. • In the Bertelsmann cases, an OCAF School Street Potters display. All shows are currently on view through Oct. 24. Artist reception Sept. 7. THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) “Terrain: Painting the South” features landscape paintings by June Ball, Andy Cherewick, Robert Clements and Philip Juras. Through Sept. 15. • “Home” features works by Melissa Harshman, Mary Porter and Jeffrey Whittle. Through Sept. 15. EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Paintings by Lisa Freeman and photographs by David Noah. Through Sept. 14. ELLISON, WALTON & BYRNE (2142 W. Broad St.) Paintings and mixed media works by Celia Brooks. Through 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 Phil Goulding, Larry Hamilton, Chris Hubbard and more. • Paintings by Matt Alston. Opening reception Sept. 11. On view Sept. 10 through October. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Don Chambers. Through September. GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Tiny Universe” includes small works by 70 Athens and Atlanta artists. Through Sept. 19. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Bernd Oppl: Inhabited Interiors” is three short films inspired by Alfred Hitchcock. Through Sept. 16.• “The Prints of Mary Wallace Kirk.” Through Oct. 12. • Art Rocks Athens presents “Shapes That Talk to Me: The Athens Scene, 1975–85.” Through Oct. 19. • Tristan Perich’s “Machine Drawing” creates itself over the course of six months. Through Nov. 18. • In the sculpture garden, “Terra Verte,” created by Scottish artist Patricia Leighton, consists of six cubes full of living vegetation. Through May 31, 2015. • “Stone Levity” is a sculpture by Del Geist installed in the Performing and Visual Arts Complex quad. Through May 31, 2015. GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Athens Celebrates Elephant 6 presents “n [] c t u r n e,” a site-specific installation by Dana Jo Cooley. Through Dec. 31. GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Paintings by Lisa Freeman. Through Sept. 14. HEIRLOOM CAFE AND FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Susie Burch’s watercolor portraits depict local farmers who Heirloom works with directly. Reception Sept. 11. Currently on view through October. HENDERSHOT’S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Chris Taylor. Through September. JACKSON STREET BUILDING (285 S. Jackson St.) The “Archway Partnership/CED Summer Internship Exhibit” is a display of landscape designs. Through Sept. 26. JITTERY JOE’S ALPS (1480 Baxter St.) Artwork by Nikita Raper.

Tuesdays, 7:30–8:30 p.m. www.gaal-anon.org Journey to Self-Love: A Women’s Process Group (Clarity Counseling) Uncover the ways you keep yourself stuck, and find tangible ways to infuse more fun into your life, create invaluable “me time” and claim your true worth. www.athensclarity.com f

JITTERY JOE’S DOWNTOWN (297 E. Broad St.) Artwork by Stuart Libby. Artist reception Sept. 7. Currently on view through October. LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) “Video 101: Barry Stone Hum” is a multi-media project that places images from ‘80s metal magazines, cloud pyramids and broken Camaros alongside a 16–minute suite of music. Closing Reception Sept. 3. LEATHERS BUILDING (675 Pulaski St.) Works by Andy Cherewick. Through Sept. 3. LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) “Roy G. Biv 8.2,” developed by Nancy Lukasiewicz, is an interactive installation exploring color theory. Through Oct. 11. · “Reverberations: An Athens Celebrates Elephant 6 Exhibit” explores visual art surrounding the music collective. Reception Sept. 7. Currently on view through Oct. 11. · “The Art of the Craft” features 12 master artists. Opening reception Sept. 7. Through Oct. 11. MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 Georgia 98, Danielsville) Hand-blown glass paper weights, vases and metal sculptures by Paul R., George, E.J. Poss and Peter Aland of Bendzunas Glass. Through September. MAMA BIRD’S GRANOLA (909 E. Broad St.) Artwork by Cameron Bliss Ferrelle, James Fields, Barbara Bendzunas, Kayley Head, Leah Lacy, Saint Udio and Lakeshore Pottery. MAMA’S BOY (197 Oak St.) Photos and drawings by Drew Jacoby. Through September. MINI GALLERY (261 W. Washington St.) “Wagon Wheel” includes paintings by Sara Parker and photography by Simon Hunt. OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville) In the Rocket Hall, “Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational 2014” showcases 5,000 pieces made by regional potters. • In the Main Gallery, “Participating Potters: 2014” features top works by 50 artists. • In the Members’ Gallery, “Trifecta Clay Perfecta” includes works by Ron Meyers, Ted Saupe and Sunkoo Yuh. • In the Hall Gallery, “Music of Clay” features clay ocarinas by David Chrzan. Through Sept. 17. 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.) “Vince Dooley: A Retrospective, 1954–1988” includes photos, play books, Jack Davis artwork and commemorative items. Through Dec. 15. • Art Rocks Athens presents “ARTifacts Rock Athens: Relics from the Athens Music Scene, 1975–1985).” Through December. SEWCIAL STUDIO (160 Tracy St.) Hand-dyed art quilts by Anita Heady. Rust and over-dyed fabric on canvas by Bill Heady. SIPS (1390 Prince Ave.) “The Faces of Normaltown” is a photography series by Chris Romano. Through September. STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 Milledge Ave.) Artwork by Ginny McLaren. Through Oct. 5. THE SURGERY CENTER (2142 W. Broad St.) Paintings by Mary Ann Edens. Through Sept. 11. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) Oil paintings of landscapes, Athens homes and still life arrangements by Mark Hodges. Through September. UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA PRESS (UGA Main Library, 320 S. Jackson St.) Oil paintings of Monaco and Spain by Shannon Candler. Through December. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA OCONEE CAMPUS (1201 Bishop Farms Pkwy., Watkinsville) Athens Celebrates Elephant 6 presents “Carnival Part 1,” a show curated by Beth Sale featuring the works of Lucy Calhoun, John d’Azzo, Charlie Johnson, Amy Hairston and Kristine Potter. Through Sept. 24. VIVA! ARGENTINE CUISINE (247 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Rita Rogers Marks. WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Paintings by Mary Porter. Through September. THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) “Animal/ Domain” presents new paintings by Will Eskridge. • Frances Jemini’s colorful, abstract paintings are inspired by summer. Through September.

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Eastside quadraplex, 2BR/2BA, $500/mo. & 2BR/1BA, $475/ mo. Eastside duplex, 2BR/1BA & FP, $525/ m o . 3 B R / 2 B A & F P, $700/mo. 2BR/2BA condo, Westside, 1200 sf., $600/mo. Call McWaters Realty, (706) 353-2700 or cell, (706) 540-1529.

Commercial Property 1 space avail. 800 sf. $400/mo. 1 space avail. 680 sf. $700/mo. New bath w/ shower, HVAC, concrete floors. If interested, call (323) 3040720. Athens Executive Suites. Offices avail. in historic Dwntn. bldg. w/ on–site parking. All utils., internet & janitorial incl. Single or multiple offices avail. Call Staci, (706) 425-4048 or (706) 2961863. Chase Park Paint Artist Studios. Historic Blvd. A r t s c o m m u n i t y. 1 6 0 Tracy Street. 300 sf. $150/ mo. 400 sf. $200/mo. (706) 202-2246 or www. athenstownproper ties. com.

Eastside Offices for Lease. 1060 Gaines School Road. 750 sf. $900/mo., 500 sf. $650/mo., 170 sf. incl. utils. $400/mo. (706) 2 0 2 - 2 2 4 6 o r w w w. athenstownproper ties. com. Office for rent. 855 Sunset Dr. off Prince Ave. near UGA Medical Campus, Bishop Park & Loop 10. Park at your d o o r ! 5 ro o m o ff i c e , $715/mo. w/ year lease. Ride by or call Bill at Thornton Realty, (706) 353-7700.

Condos for Rent Avail. now! Beautiful 2BR/2.5BA condo. Quiet neighborhood w/ lots of green space and river walk. Large LR, kitchen, BRs and BAs. DW, CHAC, W/D hookup. $650-800/mo. Pets OK w/ deposit. Call (706) 2029905. Just reduced! Investor’s West-side condo. 2BR/2BA, FP, 1500 sf., great investment, lease 12 mos. at $575/mo. Price in $40s. For more info, call McWaters Realty at (706) 353-2700 or (706) 540-1529.

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Duplexes For Rent 5 Pts. duplex, Memorial Park. 2BR/1BA. Renovated, CHAC, W/D included. No pets. Avail. now. $650/mo. (706) 2029805. Half off rent 1st month when you mention this ad! 2BR/2BA & 3BR/2BA duplexes off HWY 441. Pet friendly! Dep. only $250. Rent from $650-750/mo. (706) 548-2522. Advertise your properties in Flagpole C l a s s i f i e d s ! Photos and long-term specials available. Call (706) 5490301! S. Milledge duplex. Venita Dr. 4BR/2BA, W/D, DW, fenced back yd.! Close to everything yet private. $999/mo., negotiable. (404) 558-3218, or bagley_w@bellsouth.net. Electronic flyers avail.

Houses for Rent 175 Inglewood Ave. off of Oconee St. Near busline, UGA and Dwntn. $900/ mo. 3BR/2BA, new HVAC, all appliances incl. W/D. Available 8/26/14. Call Carol, (706) 540-0472. 255 Hillcrest Ave. 4BR/2BA in Normaltown. $250 per BR/mo. Call (706) 207-9595. 5 Pts. off Baxter St. 4BR/2BA, $1200/mo. 5 Pts. off Lumpkin. 2 story condo, 2BR/2.5BA, $650/ mo. Call McWaters Realty, (706) 353-2700, (706) 540-1529.

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Land for Sale 42 acres far mland in Farmington area (Oconee County). $9,000 per acre firm. Long road frontage. Beautiful building spot. (404) 790-6996. Craft Road, just off Hwy 316. 10 to 18 acres of prime land. Reduced to $20,000/acre. Joan Sloan Realty. (770) 725-JOAN.

Parking & Storage Parking places for rent across from UGA. $30/ mo. (706) 354-4261.

Roommates M & F roommate matching available now with rates star ting at $275 per person. Private bathroom options as well as on the bus line and close to campus. www. landmarkathens.com, (706) 395-1400. Roommate needed. 2BR/2BA, 1200 sf condo on the river. Must be dogfriendly. $350/mo. + 1/2 utils. Avail. immediately! Call Lee, (706) 394-4283 between 6–10 p.m.

Rooms for Rent Dashiell Cottages, Inc. Aspiring National Park Service, Dept. of the I n t e r i o r. Wildlife observation, e n v i r o n m e n t a l conservation property. 4 blocks to university, North Oconee River. Private entrance, all amenities. $75/week. (706) 8500491.

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For Sale Miscellaneous �The Boxing Poet, a K.O. with Spoken WordLights Out!� Poetry by KBP Tyro Allen Williams. Avail. the second week of September from bookstandpublishing. com. Archipelago Antiques 24 years of antique and retro ar t, fur nishings, religiosa and unique, d e c o r a t i v e t re a s u re s of the past. 1676 S. Lumpkin St. (706) 3544297. Day trippers visit Neat Pieces in Carlton, GA. Architectural antiques, vintage clothes, books and much more. Only 3 mi. from Watson Mill State Park. Thursday–Sunday 10–5. Summer clothes half price. Jimmy, (706) 797-3317. Go to Agora! Awesome! Affordable! The ultimate store! Specializing in retro everything: antiques, furniture, clothes, bikes, records & players! 260 W. Clayton St., (706) 316-0130. Instant cash is now being paid for good vinyl records & CDs in fine condition. Wuxtry Records, at corner of Clayton & College Dwntn. (706) 369-9428. Subscribe today and have your weekly Flagpole sent to you! $40 for 6 months, $70 for a year! Call (706) 5 49-0301 f or more information. Subaru Outback cargo area retractable cover (tonneau) and heavy duty mat, $100. Yakima roof rack (towers, crossbars, gunwale brackets), lightly used, $175. (706) 5481697.

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Musicians Wanted Experienced male vocalist is looking for a band. Country, rock, southern rock, etc. (706) 424-4009 or (706) 224-2489.

Studios Vega Studios at 2145 S. Milledge Ave., Athens 30606. Call (706) 207-7581 or email vegastudio84@ gmail.com. $25/hr and day rates. Multiroom and backline provided. By appointment only.

Services Classes Atma Sakti Yoga Atma Sakti [aatma sh^ukti]: Power of the Self Local Donation-Based Yoga. Welcoming all levels, celebrating everybody. Come rejuvenate and align mind, body and soul! Give yourself permission to balance, restore and tap into new sources of energy. Atma Sakti Yoga offers a variety of yoga classes and Divine Sleep Yoga NidraÂŽ incoporating stressrelease techniques t o t a k e f ro m y o u r mat into the world! Location: 160 Tracy St in Bloom; between Athica and Canopy. atmasaktiyoga.com.

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Opportunities Private investor needed to invest in my small spor tswear business. $50,000 loan is needed. This business can be turned into a multi-million dollar business. Money is needed to create a mass production of my product. To know more please call (706) 254-4284. If no answer, leave a message or email dblumpkin@ yahoo.com.

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Now is definitely the time to be thinking about it (not May), so good for you for starting early. I have a few guiding principles for you. First, try to take a long view of your life. You will probably change jobs and careers several times. Don’t think that you must make the one right decision now and never deviate from that path. You’re not bound to any one path, unless you take on a lot of debt and need a high-paying job to pay it back. (I’m talking to you, law school.) Second: Don’t take on debt for either of the things you mentioned. You seem lukewarm at best about those options. And I advise keeping your more important, never havdistance, LB. It took you ing worked and paid bills, months (years?) to extriyou don’t have a real sense cate yourself last time. of what repayment of loans Stepping right back into of that size will mean for that spider’s web doesn’t you, your finances and your seem wise. Particularly life. Debt will narrow your since the relationship options to a pinhole. Please send your questions to wasn’t working then. Third: Reshape your Why would it work now? thinking about the paths advice@flagpole.com or Because medical residents open to you. Until this flagpole.com/getadvice have so much free time point in your life, your and energy? And freedom course has been clear: to relocate to be with their long-distance girlFinish high school, go to college, graduate. friends? I don’t see how this guy fits into your Now, though, there are a lot of options. And current life. Reconnecting after all this time is there’s no one clear or best path. There are romantic, and exstalgia (thank you, reader, for lots of people ready to tell you what they that word) is a potent force, but I don’t forethink you should do. What they’re really tellsee things working out differently. ing you is what makes them comfortable or It sounds like he was in a pretty low place what they wish they could do/had done. when you were together and maybe leaning on You are the only one who can really figure you a little bit. Now that he has his own life out what the best options are for you. You’ll need input and information from other people, in order (which is great), things will be different. At the very least, you’d be getting to but you’re the only person who can answer know each other again. If you can’t keep your the questions about what interests you, where distance, proceed with caution. you want to live, how many hours you want to work and what kind of life you want to have. Try to answer those questions, then look for work that seems to fit your answers. Start You provided some more suggestions to looking for that work in December, so you can describe an ex with whom you’re sill friends: have something lined up in May. Cast a wide One brawny reader suggested ex-timate. net; applying and interviewing for jobs is good Someone else zeroed in on the way the networking and professional development. physical part of a relationship tends to linger Learn about the work that’s available, and after a break-up with the phrase, dick in a choose something. Do that something for a box. It’s there when you need it; break glass year, and reevaluate. And remember: Graduate in case of emergency. school is not the thing to do because you don’t know what else you would do. If you’re Rhonda advice@flagpole.com doing something just to do something, make

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