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The opening publication party for It is Written: My Life in Letters and its author, Philip Lee Williams, last Thursday in the Grand Hall of the new Russell Special Collections Library was a happy occasion, truly a homecoming, since his parents lived right next door, on Hull Street, after they married following the Second World War, in which they both served. The Russell Library folks added to the occasion with a delicious spread of food, a copious array of drinks and an impressive display of Phil’s books. Phil was introduced by University Librarian and Associate Provost Toby Graham and by Marc Jolley, his editor at Mercer University Press, which published this handsome volume. The Russell Library is a treasure in our midst, and it was celebrating as well Phil’s donation of his voluminous papers—30 running feet of boxes, available to researchers and to anybody looking for a movie script to crib.

The standing-room-only crowd bought books, and Phil signed them and then made some remarks (some of them extremely kind to me) and read from his book, which is a remarkable reconstruction of a life and an interesting account of how he made himself into a writer.

If you missed the occasion or even if you were there, you’ve got another opportunity. This Sunday, Sept. 14 at 2 p.m. Phil will read and sign It is Written at the Athens-Clarke County Library’s CafÊ au Libris. He’ll be introduced by Banner-Herald writer Lee Shearer, our old colleague from The Athens Observer, which Phil edited for seven years, when he was just beginning his career as a novelist, during the pre-dawn hours.

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Phil Johnson would, in all likelihood, have been mayor of Athens, had his faculties not been slowed by the spinal meningitis that he contracted as an infant. Thanks to his numerous and loving family, he was able to make do as a large presence wherever he was, because they refused to institutionalize him and invented Hope Haven School as a place where he and others with disabilities could learn, until the public schools wised up and accepted these exceptional stuPhil Johnson dents. No mayor could have com(Dec. 17, 1952 – Aug. 31, 2014) manded a larger or more diverse crowd than those who attended the “send-off party� last week at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, after pneumonia took Phil away 61 years beyond his doctors’ pronouncements that he wouldn’t make it.

Phil made it, and he became a popular presence wherever he went, such as his weekly bowling at Ten Pins and hanging out afterward at the Office Lounge with his constant companion, his brother Dan, who, after their mother’s death, devoted his own life to taking care of Phil—or was it the other way around?

Paul Thomas If you can recall X-Ray CafÊ and Oracle on West Washington Street, you know you want to get on over to 773 N. Pope St. from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 and Sunday, Sept. 14 for Paul Thomas’ huge yard and porch sale. That’s on the part of Pope Street that runs alongside Emanuel Episcopal Church across from Daily Groceries on Prince Avenue. Paul is lightening the load, emptying out his entire house of its 25-year accumulation, creating a rare opportunity for those who enjoy artifacts assembled by a somewhat skewed artistic imagination.

Paul’s got it all: books, magazines, comics, records, CDs, VHS, DVDs—all $1 each, plus lots of other fun stuff, cheap.

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When it comes to downtown development, we’re all kinda are legitimately asking, ‘Have we gone too far?’” he said. like that Insane Clown Posse song where they think magnets One advantage of thousands of students moving downtown are magic, or whatever. “Student housing—why do they keep is that the area can finally support a grocery store. “Whenever building it?” ¯\(°_o)/¯ we talk to grocers, they don’t want to come in unless there are Here to explain is Athens-Clarke County Senior Planner people,” Lonnee said. “Well, now we have people, and we’re Bruce Lonnee, who gave a typically candid and cogent talk on talking to not one, but several grocery stores about coming the topic last week at the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce. in.”

First, Lonnee gave an overview of some of the major But why is everything marketed to students? What about projects recently completed, currently underway or coming retirees? After all, Athens is consistently ranked among the down the pike—The Standard, Georgia Heights, the Selig/ best places to retire, and Lonnee said the planning department Landmark apartment complex at Armstrong & Dobbs—as well as the Classic Center expansion and the West Washington parking deck, which apparently a bunch of state planners oohed and aahed over on a tour the other day. (Blog post idea: Athens Parking Decks, Ranked.)

“We’ve had at least one crane over downtown since 2000,” Lonnee said. “In spite of the downturn, downtown is alive and well, and that’s put pressure on our design standards.” Said design standards were put into place around 2006, basically because people thought the then-new Gameday building was ugly.

Our relatively strict downtown code does keep out developers who are only interested in a quick cash grab. The ones who want to do it right are willing to go through the process, Lonnee said. He cited The Standard (at Thomas Street and North Avenue) as an example of sustainability.

“That building was built very, very well,” he said. “It could have many lives.”

The code isn’t squelching development, Coming soon: A plan to revitalize the City Hall block? either, Lonnee said, pointing to Georgia Heights (at Broad and Lumpkin streets) which is owned by a Chicago-based company. “We didn’t have receives “dozens” of calls from retirees looking to move here. to seek those folks out,” he said. “They came to us. Nationally, But they’re mainly buying houses in subdivisions, he said.

Athens is very much on the radar.”

Lonnee said he thinks a senior-oriented development makes All the development is a fulfillment of a comprehensive sense downtown. “You’ve got to have a developer who’s willplan created with massive community input. The future growth ing to do that,” he said. “The cash grab is much faster with plan’s overarching purpose is to limit sprawl and encourage the student market…. We have some older, moneyed Athenians dense development downtown by allowing up to 200 bedrooms who really, really want to live downtown but are having a hard per acre. Assuming government-owned properties and buildings time finding something that works for them.” in the downtown historic district aren’t redeveloped, the infraSt. Joseph’s Catholic Church, which is in the process of structure is sufficient to support that level of density, Lonnee moving to a new campus on Epps Bridge Road, would be a said. Now that the plan is coming to fruition, though, “folks perfect spot, Lonnee said. He raised the possibility of overlay

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The commission also voted 8–1 to approve (for a second time) an easement on the former Armstrong & Dobbs property that will allow developers Selig Enterprises and Landmark Properties to build an embankment, rather than a retaining wall, along the future rail-trail that will run behind their student apartment complex.

Commissioner Jerry NeSmith argued that “the exchange is not a fair deal” and will benefit the developers more than the public, but Commissioner Kelly Girtz retorted that it is “a much preferable item, just to have that green slope rather than have that stark retaining wall up against the public property.”

Commissioner Jared Bailey was critical of Mayor Nancy Denson hand-picking retired ACC official Steve Martin as county auditor, but Martin and the commission’s Audit Committee “are doing a lot of work,” Bailey said. “I think we will see some great results in the near future. Things are coming along.”

A trampled fence along the Loop near Bailey Street—where a woman was killed trying to take a shortcut across the freeway in May—has been repaired and signage installed, Commissioner Allison Wright said. “I hope it does lead folks to go down to [Lexington Road] where we have excellent sidewalks so that they can get to the businesses where they’re traveling,” she said.

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Another area of concern is the block surrounding City Hall, where SPLOST-funded plans for a public gathering space have lain dormant for years. Professor Jack Crowley has called for a park and an infill building in the parking lot there in the downtown master plan he recently completed. “I promise you, something will be done with that mall in the next year or two,” Lonnee said.

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capitol impact Smile for the Camera When George Orwell first coined the phrase “Big Brother is watching you,” he knew what he was talking about. Thanks to the NSA wiretapping of the Bush and Obama administrations, some version of Big Brother is indeed monitoring Americans just about any time they talk on the phone or send an email.

If you are a candidate running for political office, you are probably being watched by more than Big Brother. With the proliferation of camcorders and smart phones, the chances are good that someone is out there in the audience videotaping every public remark you make. The person shooting that video could be a journalist or a tracker— someone who is hired to follow candidates and tape them.

Trackers have become a standard part of nearly every political event, Republican or Democratic.

Internet postings of the video they shoot have also caused problems for candidates. An example is the video that surfaced during the 2012 presidential campaign of Mitt Romney talking about the “47 percent” of Americans.

In one of Georgia’s congressional races this year, a video clip circulated of Savannah physician Bob Johnson telling an audience: “I’d rather see another terrorist attack—truly, I would—than to give up my liberty as an American citizen.” He was complaining about having to undergo airport security searches.

That clumsy remark played a role in Johnson’s loss to Buddy Carter in the 1st Congressional District’s GOP primary.

In the Senate race, David Perdue was caught off guard when video became public of his disparaging remark about Karen Handel’s lack of a college degree: “I mean, there’s a high school graduate in this race, OK? I’m sorry, but these issues are so much broader, so complex.” Unlike Johnson, Perdue survived that video moment to win the Republican

runoff. But you never can be sure what is going to show up online.

Trackers and journalists usually are allowed to shoot their videos without being harassed, but that isn’t always the case. Nydia Tisdale is an independent journalist who often attends political gatherings to shoot video that she later posts on YouTube. At a recent Republican Party rally in Dawsonville, Tisdale was shooting video of speeches by statewide candidates. She taped Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens making this comment about Democratic Senate candidate Michelle Nunn: “I thought I was gonna absolutely puke, listening to her.”

A few minutes after Tisdale recorded that humorous remark, she was suddenly told to stop taping by a Dawson County sheriff’s deputy. When she continued to shoot video, the deputy grabbed her, dragged her away from the meeting area, and had her arrested on charges of obstructing an officer.

It should be noted that Tisdale was attending an event to which the general public had been invited. A local journalist at the same event was taking photos and making an audio recording of the speeches, but he was not ordered to stop taping.

Videotape is a reality of modern-day politics. If you decide to run for public office, you have to assume that your public remarks are likely to be recorded by somebody. That’s how the game is played these days.

Attorney General Sam Olens, who was at the event where Tisdale was arrested, had this observation: “If we stand for anything as a party, what are we afraid of with the lady having a camera filming us? What are we saying here that shouldn’t be on film? What message are we sending?”

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the clicking with your thumbs, something Uber this way comes.

The newest transportation alternative in town—it launched locally late last month—is a cross between social networking and a chauffeur service. All anyone in need of a ride has to do is download the Uber app on a smartphone, sign up using a credit card and then request a ride. Within minutes, a car will take you wherever you need to go at a rate that Taylor Bennett, Uber spokesman, boasts is “40 percent cheaper than taxis” in most markets.

Even though it functions much like a taxi service, Uber describes itself as a “tech company.” According to its own terms of service, it “does not provide transportation services” nor is it “a transportation carrier.” The idea behind Uber is that its service is limited to providing you information—through its app—to find “third party transportation services” and to facilitating the financial transaction (all credit or debit, no cash) to pay for that ride without actually hiring any drivers.

“What we do—we connect riders with drivers. And what that means is we partner with independent contractors who use their own vehicles,” Bennett says. The company takes 20 percent of the fare and also makes money by financing new cars for drivers.

The ride-sharing service made its debut in Athens on Aug. 29, the weekend of the Clemson game. However, prior to kickoff, checking the app from early morning through a little after 2 p.m. found no rides available.

Eli Watkins, a student at the University of Georgia, tweeted to the Uber Athens Twitter account, “How do I get a ride? I can’t find a location a car is available at and neither can the friends I’ve mentioned you guys to.”

Watkins tells Flagpole that he was unable to obtain a ride at all during or after the game.

Uber declined to provide any data regarding the number of drivers or rides it had over the gameday weekend, but Bennett says the company had “an incredible response from riders throughout the Athens area.”

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According to Bennett, Uber now operates in 205 cities, and “55 percent of the U.S. population can now access an Uber ride in a matter of minutes.” The five-year-old company is growing rapidly—often engaging in scorched-earth tactics against competitors— and despite a seemingly slow start in Athens, Uber is poised possibly to put taxis out of business in the foreseeable future.

Legal Loopholes Is it a taxi service or a tech company?

Should it be subject to the rules of the highly regulated taxi industry or be free to operate willy-nilly within a free market? These are the questions Rep. Alan Powell (R-Hartwell), chairman of the Georgia House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, grappled with under the Gold Dome during the legislative session last spring.

Powell took his first ride using Uber’s “black car” service—which is different from the standard “UberX” service, because drivers are registered with the Georgia Department of Public Safety as limo drivers—and was thrilled by the experience. “I was bragging about what a nice ride that was,” Powell says. He was later informed by “some of the law enforcement folks” that “technically” UberX is in violation of the law, because “drivers haven’t been screened.”

Concerned from a public-safety standpoint, Powell introduced House Bill 907 as a way of ensuring that Uber drivers obtain a government background check.

“It’s always been the policy that they have background checks to make sure it’s not some violent felon or robber or sex molester out there offering their services,” he says. “If you’re going to be a referral driver, you need to have a background check. And the background check I recommend is a very simple process.” Powell says his process is similar to obtaining a motorcycle or commercial drivers’ license. The bill, however, died.

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Bennett says that drivers already have to pass a “rigorous” background check to access the Uber platform and give rides.

Rep. Powell’s second concern includes problems with liability and insurance coverage. During a hearing for HB 907, Powell says, the insurance industry “came to the table real quick,” and he found out that the insurance companies will disavow coverage for any accidents that involve Uber drivers, because they deem driving for Uber as operating a commercial vehicle. Nathan Stuck, an Athens Uber driver, tells Flagpole that his insurance company would not cover him in the event of an accident while driving for Uber. But he isn’t concerned, because “Uber’s insurance is primary, anyway,” he says.

According to Bennett, Uber provides $1 million of liability coverage per incident.

“While we are a tech company—we don’t hire drivers, we don’t own any vehicles—but the safety standards, the insurance polices we have in place are very most industry-leading,” he says. Bennett adds that their insurance policy acts as the driver’s primary coverage and covers damages caused by potential accidents to “all third parties,” including drivers, passengers, pedestrians and even buildings.

Powell’s final concern about Uber’s operations regards paying state taxes. “Georgia had a court ruling several years ago, before there ever were cell phones or apps, that said if you’re a referral company, and you’re doing the referrals, and you’re doing the collections, they’re supposed to be paying sales tax,” said Powell. At the hearing, Powell says Uber never answered a question about whether they were in fact paying sales tax.

Despite Bennett’s claims that Uber works “with people who create policies and regulations,” Powell says that in 25 years, “I never had any such damn political hornet’s nest in my damn life. Uber decided up front that they wanted to stick a finger up my fanny on this bill, quite frankly.”

Powell says that Uber took lobbying to a “whole new extreme” that he’s never seen

before, which included sending out emails to its clients ”telling them that we’re putting them out of business” and putting up signs in Buckhead that had Powell’s picture on it, with the message, “Say no to Powell, say no to HB 907.”

“What we’re hoping to do is modernize regulations,” Bennett says, adding that the normal ordinances that regulate taxis “don’t make sense” for Uber.

“More and more, we’re seeing that when we’re in a market, city officials and state officials recognize the value and they embrace it,” Bennett says. “So we want regulations that allow for ride sharing and embrace that opportunity and choice for consumers, as opposed to block it or make it more difficult for people to get safe reliable rides or more difficult to start their own careers.”

Powell says he’s “all in favor of less regulations,” and that he’s not “looking to put anyone out of business,” but is looking at it strictly from a public-safety standpoint. He says he’s an advocate for “as much deregulation of the existing taxi industry as we can,” but he wants all companies to operate on a level playing field and let the ones running the best service be the survivors.

“Their argument is: ‘We’re the company; we do our own background checks.’ Well, do you always believe in everything that corporate America does? Do you think they’re always truthful about things?” Powell says.

Not-a-Taxi-Cab Confessions As Atlanta driver Gary Eddy describes, after you sign up to be a driver and pass your background check, all you have to do is attend an orientation session, get assigned a smartphone and then you’re good to go. “I’ve never personally spoken to anyone from the company except for that one instance [at orientation],” he said. The orientation basically

van upâ&#x20AC;? to take as many people who are going in the same direction home at the same time.

With Uber, you only have to split a ride if you want a cheaper rate, unlike local cabsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; method of charging per person. The dismal customer service of taxicabs, linked to their cornering of the market, was also a talking point among Uber drivers as well as its customers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why do you think [cable companies] can treat everybody like shit?â&#x20AC;? Stuck asks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because they have monopolies.â&#x20AC;? Which begs the question, how will Uber behave if it gains a monopoly?

Bennett concurs with the notion that taxi companies are dinosaurs and that they are â&#x20AC;&#x153;obviously threatenedâ&#x20AC;? with Uberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entrance into the market. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Consumers rave about the added choice they have,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re creating jobs; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re generating revenue.â&#x20AC;?

Bennett contends that Uberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s social impacts are as great as its economic impacts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In Seattle, for instance, when we entered the market there, a year later DUI rates went down by 10 percent because people were taking Uber more often, rather than drinking and driving,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Violent crimes against taxi drivers decreased in Chicago when we entered the market.â&#x20AC;?

Athens-Clarke County requires taxi drivers to undergo police background checks and cab companies to provide service 24â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7. Since Uber drivers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t maintain any regular schedule, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no guarantee that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have access to a driver at any time during the day or night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to get in touch with someone with the company to see if they meet our

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Stuck laments the Athens cab services. He recounts memories of having to â&#x20AC;&#x153;get in the 15-passenger van from 1979 and ride around downtown for 30 minutes while they fill the

ordinance,â&#x20AC;? says ACC police Sgt. Laura Lusk, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in charge of enforcing taxi ordinances.

Bill Berryman, the Athens-Clarke County Attorney, declines to comment on the legality of Uber operating in Athens, since it â&#x20AC;&#x153;potentially involve[s] privileged attorney-client communications and potential litigation and/ or prosecutionsâ&#x20AC;? that could be handled by his office. He adds that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not aware of any pending litigation.

However, Uber faces lawsuits in at least 13 American cities, a German court recently ruled that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unfairly competing with taxis, it has been fined in Australia for not complying with taxi regulations, and it has been banned or regulated in states like Virginia and countries like France.

Here in Athens, though, the ride-sharing service is in full swing, with an undisclosed number of drivers. (The app has indicated as many as 10 available at one time.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;For the most part, we never really seem to have an issue not meeting a demand,â&#x20AC;?

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Drivers can sign on and sign off whenever they want. Eddy recently took a three-week break from Uber when he started getting steady gigs from his freelance sound engineering career. Once, he says, some girls he had just driven to a bar asked him to join them, and because of the flexibility of being an Uber driver, he was able to clock out and go in.

Eddy recounts another instance when a drunken client kicked his window and scratched it. He figured that Uberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s insurance would cover it, but he was wrongâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which raises doubts regarding Uberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supposedly â&#x20AC;&#x153;industry-leadingâ&#x20AC;? insurance. (Pro tip: Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get drunk and vomit in an Uber carâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a $200 surcharge.)

Even with the less-than-sane customers, the level of freedom Uber offers its drivers will likely appeal to Athens musicians. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the fantasies I have in my mind is being able to tour as an Uber driver and get access to being able to work in other cities,â&#x20AC;? Eddy says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That way, I could be on tour, I could go do a show in Chicago and work for like five hours when I get there and get a bunch of money to help pay for the tour, because touring is one of the most expensive things you can do.â&#x20AC;?

Stuck, who came back to Athens to get his masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in business administration, says that Uberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s launch was perfect timing for him, since he was in need of a job while going to school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody that works for it told me the same thing: Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re like, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dude, it is awesome,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? he says.

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thens is in a week of rainbows.

It’s the fourth year of the annual Athens PRIDE celebration, and this time it’s seven days of fun. After last year’s success, the PRIDE board decided to expand the festivities from a weekend to a full week.

The celebration kicked off with a threenight documentary film festival that started with a Monday, Sept. 8 screening of Gen Silent at Ciné, followed at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9 in UGA’s Memorial Hall by Breaking Through, which reveals the struggles of openly gay elected officials, and at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10 in the Athens-Clarke County Library, The New Black, which explores the relationships between the histories of two Civil Rights movements.

“They all cover different areas, different topics that relate to the LGBT and straight ally community,” says Ricky Roberts, an Athens PRIDE board member. “We’re just hoping to build more community, more awareness, through the film festival. They highlight really important issues in our community, so we’re really proud of it.”

PRIDE Secretary DeeDee Kane says the film fest could broaden PRIDE Week’s reach. “I’m hoping that that brings out different people with a different set of interests,” she says.

plenty of vendors and info tables to browse while listening to local music acts at the festival’s One World Artist Showcase. See athenspride.com or the Flagpole Calendar for a full schedule.

As in years past, attendees will be able to participate in a public commitment ceremony.

“It’s just an opportunity for those who are already in committed relationships to sort of have a public affirmation of that in a way that’s not currently permissible in the state of Georgia, honestly,” Kane says. “There’s a need for that affirmation and recognition for each couple, and for the community.

“It’s a very public moment, but it’s also very intimate. It’s going to feel different in College Square,” she says. “It will be different, because it’s a much more public space. But I think it’s a way of affirming the relationships and a way of showing that it’s the same, you know—it’s the same as everyone else’s.”

The festival will end Sunday night with “Divas Under the Lights,” a drag show presented by Athens Showgirl Cabaret after Athens-Clarke County Commissioner Jared Bailey’s presentation of the Pride Proclamation.

As always, Athens PRIDE has worked to make the week as accessible as possible.

The New Black will screen Wednesday as part of Athens PRIDE Week.

PRIDE Week participants can also enjoy familiar PRIDE events, including the 20th annual GLOBES reception at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11 at the UGA Special Collections Library (with an after-party to follow at 8 p.m. at Georgia Bar); drag karaoke at Max Canada Friday, Sept. 12 at 10 p.m., the Youth & Proud event for ages 13–18 at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

13 at Mama’s Boy; and the Wig Out dance party later that night at 11 p.m. at Little Kings Shuffle Club.

And after its inaugural success at Lay Park last year, the 2014 PRIDE Festival has moved to College Square Sunday, Sept. 14.

“I think we’ve set the bar pretty high for ourselves,” Kane says. “College Square is really a great opportunity for us. Attendance really jumped last year at Lay Park, and we wanted to hopefully accommodate some more growth.

I think people are excited about that—and maybe a little nervous, too. We want people to come, and we certainly have the space for them.”

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The organization has partnered with various local businesses over the last month, including Ted’s Most Best, Little Kings Shuffle Club and The Grit, to accrue funds for the revelry.

Downtown venues are even offering their spaces to PRIDE performers free of charge.

“We’re only able to do this because of the donations from the community,” Roberts says.

“We’re just very fortunate that so many people were very generous this year and helped us out a lot. We exist because of our sponsors, you know, people making generous donations.”

So, she says, no Athens PRIDE event will cost more than $5, if anything. “It’s always really important for us to be able to provide no- or low-cost events,” Roberts says. “We’re one of the only PRIDES that are probably out there that make sure that all of our events are very affordable to the community. That’s very important to us. We just try to make it as inclusive as possible to people from all different areas of our community.”

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Scholar Speaks at Temple Genesis 1 Modern for Its Time On

Sept 18, Baruch Halpern, a foremost historian of the Bible and its world, presents a talk about the creation of the universe, “A New Understanding of Genesis.”

Both the Bible and science provide accounts of the world’s origins. Professor Halpern’s research on the science and philosophy of biblical times suggests that the two accounts may be closely linked. In fact, he believes Chapter 1 of Genesis may reflect a dialogue among the people of that time about what we now call the “Big Bang.”

Halpern views the biblical account of creation as, “… a major step on the road to understanding the cosmos. What has been traditionally regarded as a religious tract is not just a religious tract. It is also the result of a lot of inquiry by a lot of people over a lot of centuries—the result of observations by the people of the times and the interaction of civilizations in the ancient Middle East.

“Of course,” Halpern adds, “Genesis—the Bible in general—remains a source of religious understanding for many people. But basically, what I’m seeing here is the story of how Western culture was formed.”

“Genesis has a remarkable power in both theological thought and intellectual thought,” says Rabbi Eric Linder of Congregation Children of Israel. “I am excited to learn that Dr. Halpern bridges the disciplines of religion and science, so that we can gain new understandings and perspectives of this remarkable book.”

Halpern’s tools of the trade include history, ethnology, linguistics, archeology and religious studies. “I started out as a person interested in literature and language—how different people use them for different purposes,” Halpern says.

But his interests broadened after he was co-director of a dig at Megiddo (a city called “Armageddon” in the New Testament) whose main discoveries go as far back as the Stone Age. For Halpern, “context” is the operative word when it comes to understanding ancient texts such as the Bible.

“My emphasis was still language and literature, but you feel a kind of pull in the dirt,” he says. “You understand eventually—and it took me a long time—that you can understand what texts might mean not just by consulting texts in neighboring cultures but also by figuring out what physical environment produced the text… So we need to combine text with what’s in the ground and need to know the central and related languages involved.”

Another landmark in his understanding of Genesis came after he attended a course in astronomy. “It changed my life,” he says, “because I understood for the first time how science—in this case astral science—had changed views of the universe and how it was run.”

Halpern believes Chapter 1 of Genesis was written before 600 BC, “at a time of cultural transformation and religious reform, when the state imposed monotheism as an official religion. Profound changes were taking place in society,” Halpern points out.

He believes the authors of Genesis 1 were drawing on scientific observation of their time much like modern cosmologists do.

“Many sources, from astronomy to geology, fed into their ideas of the universe. So it seems to me that these scientific observations led to a concept of the universe that was adopted in Genesis 1 as a critique of traditional religion of that time.”

Halpern is often asked if Genesis 1 is relevant to 21st Century life.

“No… In a sense, yes,” he says. “What people once thought was relevant to that time led to the formation of new ways of thinking about the universe. Genesis is part of the history of how thought about the universe has evolved throughout the ages.”

The Bible’s account “tells us that people were coping with these questions even then.

We have many creation stories today, as well, and we’re still searching for the same things that people in the Bible were looking for. We use different ways of explaining things today, but their explanation was right for that time.”

Halpern received his undergraduate and graduate degrees at Harvard and is currently at UGA as Covenant Foundation Professor of Jewish Studies, as well as professor of religion and linguistics. He joined the University of Georgia as the inaugural Covenant Foundation Professor of Jewish Studies, a position established with a view toward eventually making UGA a foremost center of Jewish learning.

Halpern is the author of four books; his most recent is an attempt to paint an accurate picture of David, one of the Bible’s central figures. David’s Secret Demons: Messiah, Murderer, Traitor, King, explores a number of intriguing questions. Did King David actually exist? Was Solomon really David’s son? Are the biblical texts about David reliable? How many murders did he commit on his way to the throne?

Halpern’s talk is 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18 at Congregation Children of Israel, 115 Dudley Drive. It is the third in a series of lectures sponsored by the Schwartz Symposium Fund.

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grub notes Sweet and Savory DIY: Although for a long time one could cobble together an acceptable Korean meal from Eat Hibachi, now known as Hibachi Express, on Broad Street, and Fooks Foods on South Milledge, it wasn’t the same as having fullfledged Korean BBQ accessible on a regular basis. Hence, the desire for Iron Factory—255 W. Washington St., 706-395-6877.

Athens has a sizable Korean population, as does the state of Georgia in general. The food is tasty, whether you are a vegetarian or meateater, and often easy to relate to. That is, there is plenty in the varied cuisine to please those who want to eat weird stuff, but also much if your tastes are a work in progress.

Finally, the process of Korean BBQ, in which you can either cook your own stuff or, as Iron Factory promotes, watch your waiter do it in front of you, is nearly as entertaining as traditional shrimp-flipping teppanyaki.

dumplings are pleasant. The seafood pancake is a bit overpriced at $9 for what you get, but it would also be easy to make a meal out of several of them. The stuffed mushrooms (pork belly and kimchi) are substantial and nicely flavored.

Everything is pretty tasty, and if you treat the restaurant as a date-night kind of place, you will be fairly happy. Iron Factory also has karaoke rooms, a long list of sugary cocktails, outdoor seating and live music. It takes credit cards and is open for dinner and late night every day.

SUGAR SUGAR: Kiki’s Bakeshop (20 Greensboro Highway, 706-769-6766) took over the former Granary in Watkinsville a few months ago, and owner Kirsten Bradford has ambitions to expand into dining proper, but her cute store also has sweets, breads and

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Her cookies are big and thick but taste of nice ingredients. Her bread—at least the sourdough—strongly resembles Luna’s in flavor and crumb, meaning it makes for good sandwiches, especially if you pick up a container of her zippy pimento cheese (nice flavor; maybe a touch overmixed but not skimping on the pimentos). The chicken salad is somewhere between fancy and classic, with no weird ingredients, and ditto for the tuna salad.

The hummus is super-smooth and a bit thin but goes well with the housemade pita chips available in bags nearby. If there are baconcheddar-scallion biscuits (domed, awesomely lumpy), snap them up. The cheese rounds aren’t as much of a home run, but you may be lucky enough to snag a beautiful slice of plum upside-down cake.

The array of baking supplies is smaller than it was but still notable, and you can bring your own containers to have them filled with high-quality olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

There are sodas and other beverages, both fancy and not, available cold. Kiki’s is open 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m.–4 p.m.

Saturday, and with slightly different hours and full-service hot breakfast and lunch at Local Table, which Kiki’s just started in the space next-door. Kiki’s takes credit cards, does catering and is booze-free.

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Your choice of beef, pork, seafood or vegetables comes with a salad, unlimited kimchi and spicy bean sprouts (cooked on the grill with the other food), fried or steamed rice and the fixins for wrapping up your grilled food, which is prepared on the heated dome that takes up the middle of the table. “Fixins” in this case means romaine, thin-sliced pickled radishes (a better bet for forming a more easily consumable wrap, because they protect your delicate fingers from the hot filling), pickled jalapenos and garlic, and a three-sectioned holder for sauces (faintly sweet white, steak-sauce-esque brown, habanero-spiked and addictive reddish brown).

The product itself is solid, whether bulgogi (marinated steak), pork belly (the wine is better than the plain) or shrimp, although vegetarians who don’t love mushrooms will have a tough time. The waiter-cooks vary in smoothness and ability to deliver the required patter, but they’ve all been trained on how not to overcook the proteins.

There are gems among the appetizers. The fried tofu with “house sauce” is gently cooked and bland in a way that is either appealing (it was to me) or not worth the effort. The kimchi

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When Ethan and Sophie drive out to the countryside, their demeanor immediately changes.

Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re engaged with one another again and eager to repair the damage. They smile at each other and are attentive to each other, and when they get to the house, they sincerely try to make some Elisabeth magic happen. The first night, they talk and dine and drink wine and then smoke some pot. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when they discover the guest house that things start to get weird. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Startâ&#x20AC;? being the operable word, since what transpires afterward only takes us down the rabbit hole further. This may be a mangled rom-com, and a very laugh-out-loud one, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thoroughly grounded in â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Twilight Zone.â&#x20AC;?

To say anything more about The One I Loveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plot would destroy the many surprises in it. McDowell and Lader hit most of the marks incisively, and Duplass and Moss sell the far-fetched, deliriously surreal tale with humanity and commitment. It all works, because the actors, particularly Moss, reach for something real to hang on the increasingly fanciful tale. Laderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s script has a lot to owe to the work of one of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest screenwriters, Charlie Kaufman. The One I Love most resembles Kaufmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Spike Jonzeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Moss and Mark Duplass groundbreaking Being John Malkovich, with its narrative invention and ability always to be a couple of steps ahead of the audience, even when we think we know where the plot is rushing toward the inevitable.

The One I Love stumbles a bit toward its finale, when plot holes are filled too conveniently and the mysteries cleared up in unsatisfactory ways. But the ending scene manages

a dark-humored punch, and the movie overall helps prove that science-fiction and fantasy donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always have to rely on special effects and melodrama to deliver the delights of the otherworldly. [Derek Hill] AS ABOVE, SO BELOW (R) Considering John Erick Dowdleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s track recordâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Poughkeepsie, which is still unfairly unreleased in theaters, on DVD or digitally, Quarantine and the unduly maligned Devilâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;As Above, So Below is disappointing. Written by Dowdle and his brother, Drew, the horror genreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest entry is another found-footage film, a stylistic gambit in which Dowdle has proven a master.

Scarlett (Perdita Weeks), a cute archaeologist (I guess), continues her late fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ill-fated life mission to find the fabled Sorcererâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stone, an alchemical creation rumored to change any material into gold and to grant eternal life. As a plot device, seeking the Sorcererâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stone might be about as dumb as they come. Fortunately, the quest leads Scarlett, her kind of boyfriend George (Ben Feldman, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mad Menâ&#x20AC;?) and some urban spelunkers led by Papillon (Gallic Eli Roth proxy Francois Civil) into the unexplored sections of Parisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; catacombs. The band descends farther and farther down, unable to return the way they came, until they eventually find themselves entering what seem to be the Gates of Hell. Dowdle knows how to structure found footage, but the hellish latter sequences, which should provide the filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strongest moments, are too choppy and frantic to fully land their horrific blows. What could have been a modern take on Danteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Inferno ends up another ghostly story, as George and Papillon are haunted by the spirits of departed acquaintances. Worse examples of found footage can be discovered hanging around on Netflix, but Dowdle can make films much more successfully horrific than this one. [Drew Wheeler] THE IDENTICAL (PG) The Identical is one strange movie. Vying for the yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dumbest, it is also oddly compelling, thanks to performances that are greater than the cinematic whole. Essentially an unauthorized, â&#x20AC;&#x153;what ifâ&#x20AC;? biopic of Elvis Presley, The Identical follows Ryan Wade (newcomer Blake Rayne), the adopted identical twin of rock and roll icon, Drexel â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Dreamâ&#x20AC;? Helmsley. With the same looks, voice and moves as his legendary brother, Ryan was raised by his preacher-man dad (Ray Liotta) to follow in his religious footsteps, but Ryanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s calling isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the Lord; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the music, especially that of his celebrated twin.

The Identical might be more campily entertaining were it not spiritually inclined; it feels like a Billy Graham feature screened in the Baptist fellowship halls of my youth. First-time director Dustin Marcellino shows little style or grace, though he smartly allows Liotta to lick his chops and devour his scenes. Every scene Liotta appears in (and the executive producer is in a lot) offers something worth watching. Surprisingly, the unknown Rayne, who resembles the departed King in appearance and voice, matches Liotta not in power but in puppy dog presence. He battles the movieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inherent blandness and wins, delivering the faux-Elvis tunes with a slight snarl and hip swivel. Too bad the movie is so clichĂŠ-ridden, and its twisted â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twilight Zoneâ&#x20AC;?-ish tale based on Elvisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; twin who died at birth, so idiotic.

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Beyond Perception

R.A.P. Music, Media Bias and Killer Mike Editor’s note: The third annual Athens Intensified festival features dozens of performances at a handful of downtown clubs Sept. 11–13 & 20. To commemorate the occasion, writer Jeff Tobias penned the following essay on rap star/outspoken cultural critic Killer Mike, who headlines the 40 Watt Club Friday.

Read on for Flagpole’s picks for Intensified action, and see the full schedule in this week’s Calendar.

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et’s take as a preface the profile on Michael Render, aka Atlanta rapper Killer Mike, published earlier this year by the Bitter Southerner website. The author, Chuck Reece, began the piece with two stanzas of violent, threatening lyricism. The first was taken from Mike’s 2008 mixtape, I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind II. The second was a sampling of a “murder ballad” by singer-songwriter Chris Knight. The conceit was meant to illustrate a double standard in perception: Knight’s folksy threats were likely to be understood as fiction, whereas Killer Mike’s rhymes might be used as a cultural cudgel against him or other rappers.

In August, that rhetorical device was rendered violently real-life. The killing in Ferguson, MO of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown by white police officer Darrin Wilson was a maddening tragedy on its own, but it quickly splintered off into two equally concerning issues. Groups such as Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and the United Nations noted with alarm the aggression displayed by a hyper-militarized police force, apparently suffering from dual deficits of oversight and moderation.

Even as those boots were on the ground, a second front was opening in the realm of media, as a fog of racism began to cloud the national dialogue. Michael Brown, seemingly as ordinary a teenager as they come, was made the subject of abuse in the court of public opinion. On the day of his funeral, no less a media outlet than the New York Times felt the need to point out that Brown was “no angel”—the sort of egregiously underhanded nudge-nudge hint for which air quotes were practically invented.

Gradually, the prevailing conversation shifted from the gross overreach of state authority to an issue of the victim’s character. It’s been called “dog-whistle politics,” a tactic wherein certain code words are employed as a means to signal subtle biases. Really, it’s not subtle at all. Watching otherwise staunch constitutionalists suddenly forget the

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meaning of “due process,” it’s not hard to guess what triggered their lapse into amnesia.

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iller Mike was invited to appear on “CNN Newsroom” on Aug. 20, 11 days after Michael Brown’s death, while Ferguson still seethed. His presence wasn’t only being requested as a well-known rap artist, both on his own and as a member of Run the Jewels, his tougher-than-leather duo with rapper and producer El-P. As both a black man and the son of a retired police officer, Killer Mike’s perspective potentially represented a sort of middle ground.

In the days following the TV appearance, Killer Mike praised “Newsroom” host Brooke Baldwin for personally reaching out and inviting him onto the program. Still, while Baldwin’s tone was never short of gracious, her line of questioning veered dangerously close to the sort of cultural victim-blaming widely heard on cable news and elsewhere.

For his part, Mike was able to redirect the conversation in such a way as to defuse and deflate the biases that underscore much of the coverage of current affairs. It was also a reclamation of self, earned in the currency of language.

The discussion began with the state of America’s police and the plight of the African American male. Subsequently, Baldwin turned to cultural concerns. She began by saying, “The President spoke the other night about this for the second time, and he pointed out there is a perception and then there is the reality.” This led to a gentle attack on her interviewee. “You refer to yourself as a ‘gangster rapper’—you’re ‘Killer Mike’,” she said. “How does that not further extend and improve the President’s point that there’s a perception out there?”

Baldwin’s quote from President Obama would’ve been well-served by context. Her paraphrased sound bite was taken from this fuller segment: “In too many communities, too many young men of color are left behind and seen only as objects of fear… I’m personally committed to changing both perception and reality.” Baldwin’s question deflected the blame from wider societal ills, ignoring the part about how “young men of color are left behind” and suggesting that perhaps Michael Brown died in part because of a “perception” on the part of others.

Killer Mike, for one, was having none of it. “Well, first…

I am Killer Mike because I kill microphones,” Mike began,

smiling. “And I trust people are intelligent enough to get it. You got it. So, if you don’t get that, then that’s probably where we’re going to end our intelligent conversation.

Because I trust Americans to be smart.”

Here, Mike wasn’t just being magnanimous. It was a perfect way of returning the news anchor’s volley, and he also positioned himself as representing hip hop: “the black CNN,” as Chuck D famously said.

“Before I get to the gangster rapper part, which is kind of tongue-in-cheek,” Mike continued, “I’ll say: I’m Michael Render. I like my woman, weed, Polo and politics. I pretty much let you know what my political agendas are… When I say I’m a ‘pan-African gangster rapper,’ I think that the African diaspora that’s from West Africa, the Caribbean [and] North America should be working wholeheartedly to fix our own problems. That means Atlantans should be donating money to Haiti and West Africa, and what we shouldn’t be doing is worrying about how people perceive us.”

In just over 30 seconds, Killer Mike expressed volumes.

In certain terms, he asserted his agency in assuring that his biographical bona fides would come not from a reductive line of questioning, but rather from the source. From that point on, he was addressing his audience, drawing attention to his long-held philosophy of championing black-owned businesses, such as his own south Atlanta barber shop, Graffitis SWAG. All this stood in opposition to the shame-based rhetoric often heard on television news. Mike was issuing a higher call to move outside of “perception” and instead respond to more urgent concerns.

“And in terms of a ‘gangster rapper’,” he concluded, “’gangster rapper’ is just a code word for ‘I see very harsh, real, and brutal stuff, just like the stuff my dad saw on the street when he was a cop.’ But at the end, I offer some type of resolution, just like at the end of King and violence, which teaches you the six steps. At the end, there is always reconciliation.” Here, Mike is referring to “The Six Steps to Nonviolent Social Change,” a set of principles developed by the King Center, a nonprofit established in 1968 by Martin Luther King, Jr.’s widow, Coretta Scott King.

The reference to MLK strikes you first as noble and then as sad, once you reflect that things have changed very little since his time on earth.

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hat Killer Mike knows how to handle himself with words is no surprise. Over his 15-year recording career, he has moved beyond his status as Dungeon Family associate to establish himself as a distinct, powerful performer and artist on the strength of his words and how he uses them.

Although he won a Grammy for his oxygen-devouring verse on OutKast’s 2004 hit “The Whole World,” his aesthetic forebears aren’t only in Atlanta. They also lie in the New York chaos of Public Enemy and the West Coast aggression of N.W.A. With his music, Mike bridges so-called “conscious rap” with the novelistic talk of drugs and violence that are the stock and trade of many rappers. Beyond subject matter, he’s also a representative of the skills-first school of lyricism, and that means killing the microphone. He’s Killer Mike for all of these reasons, which of course he has every right to be: He’s an artist.

These last few years have seen Mike arrive in full. Although he’d been known as an attention-commanding orator since he started popping up on OutKast tracks, beginning with 2000’s “Snappin’ and Trappin’,” his booming verbal detonations recently found their match in the dynamite production work of Jaime Meline, known professionally as El-P. The Southern rap heavyweight was introduced to the New York underground king

by Adult Swim creative director Jason DeMarco, and the first product of their friendship was Killer Mike’s 2012 album, R.A.P. Music.

With that record, Killer Mike became something of an elder statesman, a veteran who had moved beyond his regional scene, capable of espousing a panoramic view of life’s political battles, small and large. He was equally comfortable addressing hometown concerns and offering a brutal dressing-down of Ronald Reagan.

The collaboration was so fruitful that soon Killer Mike and El-P were a full-time duo, sharing lyrical duties as Run the Jewels. On the group’s self-titled debut, Mike spoke truth to power. On “DDFH”: “Cops in the ghetto, they move like the Gestapo/ Drunk off their power and greed, they often hostile.”

Late October will see the release of the duo’s sophomore album, bearing the Spartan title RTJ2. If the leadoff single “Blockbuster Night Part 1” is any indication, the outing looks to further crystalize the group’s already distinct sense of attitude and aggression and will also include guest turns from Zach de la Rocha and Travis Barker.

It will no doubt also further solidify Killer Mike as one of a generation’s most potent voices. The biases that emerge in the public consciousness often have their source in the irresponsible echo chamber of the national media. To have Mike’s voice ring out in that arena is to hold not only our police responsible, but our culture at large.

Considering how much Mike was able to say with just 10 minutes on CNN, it should be noted that he is allotted far more time to speak his mind on his albums—and at his performances. Those wishing to hear more know what to do.

Jeff Tobias

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10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12 • Caledonia Lounge I’ve showered enough hyperbole on these guys in previous mentions here and online, so I’ll keep it brief this time.

Suffice it to say you’d be a fool to miss out on one of the best young rock and roll bands Athens has seen in years.

The new Sings For You Now LP struts, begs and downright explodes in all the right places.

Robert Schneider Cibo Matto (with Nels Cline)

8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 • 40 Watt Club The New York City duo came to prominence in the mid’90s when its trip-hoppy debut album, Viva! La Woman, became a college-radio staple. The group reunited in 2011 after a hiatus and recently released its third studio fulllength, the solid Hotel Valentine. Fans of Wilco and/or virtuosic guitar heroics will be excited to learn the band will be joined by revered six-stringer Nels Cline, who happens to be married to Cibo Matto’s Yuka Honda.

The Egyptian Lover

12 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 • New Earth Athens A pioneer of old-school hip hop and electronic dance music alike, Los Angeles DJ Greg Broussard, aka the Egyptian Lover, broke through in 1984 with the neon-lit party anthem “Egypt, Egypt” and has (quite surprisingly) continued to ply his Kraut-influenced trade well into the aughts. Next Saturday’s event at New Earth brings together the old and new schools for a must-see showcase of beatcentric talent.

11 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11 • Caledonia Lounge The Elephant 6 centerpiece has kept a low profile of late while he works on his PhD in mathematics over at Emory in Atlanta. But that doesn’t mean he hasn’t also been busy with music. We already know he’s assisting the Olivia Tremor Control with their as-yet unfinished upcoming album, but look for some new solo stuff to rear its head Thursday, too.

Shantih Shantih

10:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 • Caledonia Lounge Softer and more nuanced than their Atlanta garage-rock peers but with no less of an attitude, four-piece Shantih Shantih serves up expansive, vocal-heavy guitar jams that call to mind the slackadaisical psychedelia of ‘60s and ‘70s Euro-pop. The hype has been building for these gals; don’t skip ‘em.

Genders

10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12 • Flicker Theatre & Bar Portland, OR-based rockers Genders combine the snakelike guitar interplay of Built to Spill with the powerfully melodic vocal stylings of fellow Pacific Northwesterner Laura Veirs. The band’s most recent LP, the excellent and rewarding Get Lost, is highly recommended for fans of dreamy pop and psychedelic rock alike.

Magicicada

10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12 • Go Bar Atlanta’s Chris White crafts dense, challenging electronic-focused music that nonetheless has a playful side; the just-released Wrack With Ruin LP brought together the best of both worlds. Where many noise artists are content to build layer upon distorted layer until all that’s left is chaos, White teases out the intricacies in his source material with a painter’s touch.

What Moon Things

11:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 • Caledonia Lounge New York state collective What Moon Things have made Athens a second home, enlisting local label Hot Grits to release its self-titled June 2014 LP, which was well received by critics, and for good reason: Though it wore its goth-rock influences on its sleeve, figuratively and literally (check out that album cover), it inserted enough cheek into the proceedings to keep things fresh.

Gabe Vodicka Full Athens Intensified passes are available for $35. Tickets to all individual shows are also available. For the complete festival schedule, see the Calendar or visit athensintensified.com.

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Recorded live to tape in one sitting with no studio edits, the debut recording from avant-jazz outfit Thunder O(h)m is challenging but invigorating, a reminder that “free” music can be—dare I say it?—fun. The album’s first four tracks—”True and True Only,” “False and False Only,” “True and False,” “Not True and Not False,” to give you an idea of what we’re working with—find the trio putting an upbeat cosmic spin on earthly chaos.

On these songs, pianist Brad Bassler’s sparse chordal stabs and drummer John Norris’ ceaseless playing lead the way while Athens music fixture Killick Hinds goes ham on his Vo-96 acoustic synthesizer—which, if you’re not familiar, look it up and prepare to be wowed.

Mostly, Hinds uses the instrument—basically, a fretless acoustic guitar outfitted with a harmonic-manipulating synthesizer—as a source of meditative, copper-colored drone, allowing Bassler and Norris to carry the rhythmic load. But on “True and False,” he plays it like a bassist would an upright, finding the groove and locking decisively in alongside his bandmates. It’s an unexpected but highly welcome moment.

Fifteen-minute closer “Four Corners” is the oddball on a record of tight, four-minute truth bombs, and though it contains a few transcendental passages, it suffers for its superfluity. But that doesn’t change the fact that Catuskoti is one of the most exciting efforts to emerge from Athens’ thriving experimental scene this year. [Gabe Vodicka] Thunder O(h)m! plays Go Bar on Friday, Sept. 12 at 9:30 p.m. as part of Athens Intensified.

Under a Sky So Blue: Demo—Summer 2014

Independent Release Screaming. Feedback. Squalls of noise. On the surface, Under a Sky So Blue seems like a one-trick pony.

But really, when your guitars sound this meaty, and cut lines this clean, what other trick could you possibly need? Besides, the band bashes through more tempo changes in this 10-minute demo than most local acts ever dare to try in a 30-minute set.

Although you can’t comprehend a single word, because the angry blokes of UASSB screech at each other like bitchy teenagers. And after the initial uppercut of an opening, everything else bleeds together, and the track titles dissolve into oblivion under the whitenoise slab.

But at least the group promises to provide guilt-free screamo on its Bandcamp page: “no racism, no sexism, no homophobia, no social-classes, no capitalism—no problem!” It’s just a shame that I had to read that mantra in print to catch their drift, y’know? Dudes, the sludge-to-Discord shtick kills, but if your first release carries on like this, we’ll lose you amongst the sea of other angry men. [Lee Adcock] Under a Sky So Blue plays the Caledonia Lounge on Friday, Sept. 12 at 9 p.m. as part of Athens Intensified.

White Violet: Stay Lost Normaltown

If there is a single word that encapsulates the sound of White Violet’s sophomore offering, Stay Lost, it’s “bright.” The guitar work on “Fernandina,” the record’s high point, drips with reverb and delay and calls to mind the playing of Andy Summers or Robert Fripp.

There’s an awful lot of synth-y sustain operating in the background throughout tunes like the sentimental “Mystery,” which is representative of the album as a whole. Grandiosity is nowhere to be found. In fact, most of the second half of Stay Lost relies on atmospherics (although the pop punch of “The Alarmist” is something of an outlier), recalling the airiness of post-rockers Easter Island.

The album’s closer, “Thankfully,” pays homage to the Classic City right off of the bat, making reference to the hustle and bustle of debaucherous nights. “The town is drunk and stumbling down Clayton Street/ Everyone seems 17 while howling,” sings frontman Nate Nelson.

Despite the boozy references, there’s nothing clumsy in the construction of these songs. Still, when everything’s said and done, there’s no way of getting around it: Stay Lost isn’t a very exciting record. [Dan Mistich]

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threats & promises Music News And Gossip This is It: Pinecones released its debut studio album last week. It’s titled Sings For You Now, and it is such a wonderfully realized collection of emotionally poignant rock and roll that I’m not even sure how to describe it. There’s all sorts of mid-1990s touchstones that seep out—Fugazi, Young Pioneers, Lungfish, et al. But it’s a shortchange method to merely compare Pinecones to other bands, so I heartily encourage you to take the wheel on your own. It was recorded by Athens engineer Joel Hatstat, and its timeline is reported by the band as being “recorded on April Fool’s Day, completed on Good Friday and released on Labor Day.” Even if that isn’t true (though I’m sure it all is), it makes a good story, and, you know, rock and roll myths are generally always better than the real thing. This record, however, is the real thing, and that’s no myth at all. Dig it at pinecones.bandcamp.com.

Tonight, Let it Be Low-’n’-Loud: He may have put the kibosh on his Efren project, but Scott Low is still out there making music.

The Handpicked Artists, uh, artist, is releasing a series of digital singles beginning Sept.

16. These songs will come out in pairs each month until the end of the year and comprise both live and studio material.

Hence the series’ title, “Dead & Alive.” The live stuff happened at Sullivan’s Island, SC venue Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ, and Low tracked the studio joints Pinecones’ at Jacksonville, FL’s Firehouse Studios. A preview listen of the lead single and B-side in the series (“Little Nicky” b/w “Make Some Enemies”) is about as night-and-day as possible, with the first being one of those gently plucked Low numbers reminiscent of the early Efren days and the second being a torchy screamer of a thing that surely made everyone at Home Team BBQ spill their tipple. Wait for the date, then head to soundcloud.com/scottlow to give a listen.

The Serious Moonlight: On Saturday, Sept. 13, the Moonlight Gypsy Market takes over the patio at Max downtown with a vast collection of “outsider, weirdo, macabre, erotic, abstract artists, crafters, junk vendors and performers,” according to organizer Mux Blank. Live music for the evening will be provided by Rainy Taxi, The Honey Sliders, Polly Panic, Dendera Bloodbath, RoHit, Antlered Aunt Lord, KUSA87, PsyLents, Ken Squatt, Doug Aldridge, Mr. Blank, Sequestered Citrcuitry Aesthetics, The Steak Place and In Sonitus Lux. Whew doggie! Everything kicks off at 7 p.m. [Gabe Vodicka] There You Go A-Wassailing: It’s not often I get to mention the Rose of Athens Theatre company, because most of their news doesn’t fit the range of coverage for this column. Do you sing? Do you like traditional Christmas caroling? Well, auditions for Rose of Athens’ Victorian Carolers Ensemble will happen Monday, Sept. 15 and Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 7–9 p.m. at ATHICA (160 Tracy St.). Please note that these auditions are by appointment only, you must be prepared to sing a cappella for two minutes and sight-read a Christmas carol in the SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) voice you are most comfortable with. Further,

you’ll need to let them know if you have any conflicts between mid-November and the third week of December. This is a really neat thing. Carolers wear full Victorian garb, and it’s something I’d consider doing myself if I had any singing talent at all. But you do, and you should. The ensemble is directed by David Matthews-Morgan. For more information, see roseofathens.org, and to schedule an audition, drop a line to Danielle Bailey Miller via danielle@roseofathens.org.

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Your actual music should be uploaded elsewhere, as you’ll be asked to provide links to tracks. Head to slingshotathens.com/submission and do your thing.

One-Two Punch: Next week will see twin events conceived by Fort Collins, CO nonprofit SpokesBUZZ hit Athens. They are the SynchroniCITY networking party on Friday, Sept. 19 at Hendershot’s Coffee Bar and the BandSwap show Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Caledonia Lounge. The first night is a casual mixer for music industry types, musicians, fans, civic leaders, etc. All attendees will be treated to free food, drinks and a bevy of contact information from the nine cities participating in BandSwap this year. It runs from 7–9:30 p.m. and will feature a panel discussion titled “Making Indie Touring Work” that will be moderated by the Music Business Program at UGA’s David Barbe and feature publicist Alyssa DeHayes, HHBTM Records label owner Mike Turner and Andrew Rieger of Elf Power and Coley Dennis of Maserati.

The mixer is free, but please RSVP via bandswap.org/about/synchronicity-at-bandswap.

The next night is the live show featuring Colorado’s Eldren, the band Athens drew in the “swap,” and the band we’re swapping, k i d s, along with opener Spirit Tramp. Full disclosure: My event Athens Intensified is a promotional partner with SpokesBUZZ and endorses its model of seeking creative “models and philosophies for navigating a changing music industry as a local musician.” For more information, see bandswap.org.

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calendar picks MUSIC | Wednesday, Sept. 10

Tedo Stone, Paperhaus, New Wives

Green Room ¡ 9 p.m. ¡ $5 Washington, D.C. has been known as a DIY music mecca since the 1980s, and though its national presence has quieted somewhat, our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital continues to churn out the occasional buzz band. In its heyday, the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scene leaned heavily toward the punk end of the spectrum, before trending toward spazzy, stop-start indie rock in the mid-â&#x20AC;&#x2122;90s. Psych-addled trio Paperhaus, whose members operate one of D.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most popular house-show venues, wear some familiar sonic badges of both movements: angular guitars, propulsive rhythms, a no-frills recording style.

Theirs is no all-out assault; the new single â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cairoâ&#x20AC;? displays the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sense of pop depth. [Gabe Vodicka] LECTURES & LIT | Friday, Sept. 12

Hilton Als

MUSIC | Saturday, Sept. 13

Ty Segall, Wand, Shade

Georgia Theatre ¡ 8 p.m. ¡ $12 Ty Segallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scuzzy psych-rock accomplishes a rare feat: It sounds like it couldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been made a half-century ago and yet seems almost devoid of nostalgia.

To put it another way, it sounds kind of like what your dad used to listen to, but if he were to listen now, he wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get it. Or, better yet, if Richard Linklater were to make a sequel to Dazed and Confused that, for whatever reason, was set in the

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Georgia Museum of Art ¡ 6 p.m. ¡ FREE! Acclaimed journalist Hilton Als, who became a staff writer at The New Yorker in 1994 and its drama critic in 2002, will read from his work as part of UGAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Institute for African American Studiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fall lecture series. In the past, Als has worked as a staff writer for The Village Voice and an editor-at-large at Vibe magazine, has collaborated on film scripts for Swoon and Looking for Langston and has taught at Yale, Wesleyan University and Smith College.

His most recent book, White Girls, which received the LAMBDA Literary Award for LGBT Nonfiction and was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, explores themes of race, gender, identity and otherness through a series of essays, memoir and cultural criticism. [Jessica Smith]

studying textiles, responds to materials through surrealist and folklore traditions in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Menagerie.â&#x20AC;? In â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jessica Machacek + Ella Weber: Suspended Preservatives,â&#x20AC;? UGA MFA candidate Machacek and University of Kansas MFA candidate Weber examine the physical and psychological presences of everyday objects through sculpture and photography. The exhibitions will be on view through Thursday, Oct. 9. [JS]

ART | Friday, Sept. 12

Exhibition Opening Party Extravaganza

UGA Lamar Dodd School of Art ¡ 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. ¡ FREE! The various gallery spaces within LDSOA are unveiling four new exhibitions this week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ry Rocklen: Local Colorâ&#x20AC;? features a collection of found objects that have been flattened, molded and cast in porcelain by Los Angeles sculptor Rocklen during a month-long residency at the art school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;PhotoTopos 1: Rinne Allen, Michael Lachowski & Carl Martinâ&#x20AC;? is the first edition of a new photography biennial exploring ideas of site and place and includes photographs of interiors by Allen, an elaborate self-portrait by Lachowski and portraits of Athenians by Martin. Zipporah Thompson, an MFA candidate at UGA

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year 2014, he could use Segallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest LP, Manipulator, as the soundtrack. Listen to Segallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music and you will become convinced the electric guitar is the coolest thing in the world and distortion pedals are the second coolest. You will think that you, too, are cool for listeningâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be right. [Marshall Yarbrough] MUSIC | Monday, Sept. 15

The Blues & BBQ Hoot

Melting Point ¡ 7 p.m. ¡ FREE! The monthly Hoot takes another themed turn for its September happening, dubbed the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blues & BBQâ&#x20AC;? edition. But donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect a bunch of craggy old-timers wailing about hard times and lost love. On deck for Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s show are 30-year-old Mississippi guitarist Jarekus Singleton, who blends traditional blues sounds with funk, hip hop and soul; new Athens project Wrenn, a blues-informed pop collaboration between singer Erin Notarthomas and guitarist Chris Padgett; and local fingerpicker Marion Montgomery, who will be joined by Glyn Denham on dobro and harmonica. As for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;BBQâ&#x20AC;? portion of the eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name, the Melting Point will unveil its new outdoor patio and a food smoker Monday, so expect specials and sunshine to boot. [GV]

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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. 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: 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: Free HIV Testing (Athens Neighborhood Health Center) Take a quick mouth swab test and get results in 20 minutes. Call for information. All day. FREE! 706-4252941, www.aidsathens.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.

12–3 p.m. www.accaging.org EVENTS: Tuesday Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) Fresh produce and cooked foods. Offers double dollars for EBT shoppers.

Held every Tuesday. 4–7 p.m. 706613-0122, www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Athens PROBE College Fair (The Classic Center) Meet reps from regional post-secondary institutions, colleges, universities and 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 (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia with host Caitlin Wilson. 8:30 p.m. 706-850-8561 GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Hosted by Todd Kelly. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-7289 GAMES: Trivia (Choo Choo Japanese Korean Grill Express) With host Garrett Lennox. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.choochoorestaurants.com 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: Bingo (Ted’s Most Best) Win prizes. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-543-1523 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: Full Contact Trivia (The Savory Spoon) Compete to win prizes. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-367-5721 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 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 teachings of Buddha. 6 p.m. $5. 706-351-6024 CLASSES: Tantra: Sacred Love (Thrive) Learn simple techniques for a deeper and more passionate connection with a partner. 7:30 p.m. $25. www.aikidocenterofathens.org 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) Network and perform. 8–11 p.m. www.ugalive. com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Local produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music. 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: Entertainment Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday.

9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-850-1916

KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Story Time (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Story time includes stories, finger plays, songs and crafts for literacy-based fun. For ages 2–5. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison KIDSTUFF: Chess Club (Oconee County Library) All experience levels welcome.For ages 7 & up. 5–6 p.m.

FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Moving Along Story Time (Oglethorpe Co. Library) Read stories about trains, planes and automobiles. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 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. 6:30-7:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com, www.mammarylanesketchbook.com

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Artwork by Stuart McCall Libby is currently on display at the downtown Jittery Joe’s through October.

ART: Susie Burch Artist Reception (Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market) Burch’s new series of watercolor paintings depict portraits of the local farmers Heirloom sources ingredients from. A portion of the restaurant’s sales for the day, as well as a portion of art sales through October, will benefit Wholesome Wave Georgia. 5–6 p.m. FREE! www. heirloomathens.com ART: Opening Reception (Farmington Depot Gallery) For “New Works: Paintings by Matt Alston.” 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.farmingtondepotgallery.com CLASSES: Water Tantra (Aikido Center of Athens) Merge with the energy of water by learning fun and playful techniques to open your energy pathways. Singles and couples of all ages welcome. 8 p.m. $30. www.aikidocenterofathens.com CLASSES: Healthy Living Cooking Series (Mama Bird’s Granola) Learn how to make chickpea falafel with cilantro dip. 6:30 p.m. $25. www. mamabirdssharedkitchen.com EVENTS: The After Party (Georgia Bar) Celebrate Athens PRIDE Week.

Donations benefit Athens PRIDE. 8 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www. athenspride.com EVENTS: Hatch Happy Hour Show and Tell (Allgood Lounge) Show off your newest art or tech creation, be inspired by something someone else has made or find someone to work with in a new idea. Hosted by The Hatch, a new local makerspace. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.hatchathens.com EVENTS: Nature Ramblers (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn about the flora and fauna of the garden. Ramblers are encouraged to bring their own nature writings or favorite poems and essays to share.

8:30 a.m. FREE! www.botgarden. uga.edu

EVENTS: GLOBES Reception (UGA Special Collections Library) Join UGA faculty, staff and community supporters in celebrating Athens PRIDE. See Story on p. 8. 6–8 p.m.

FREE! www.athenspride.com GAMES: Trivia (El Azteca) Win prizes with host Garrett Lennox. 7:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-549-2639 GAMES: Trivia (Butt Hutt Bar-B-Q) Hosted by Dirty South Trivia. 8 p.m.

FREE! 706-850-8511 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 with a Twist (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Throw a lime in your Coors Light and compete! Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. & Thursdays, 8 p.m. 706-354-1515 GAMES: Trivia (The Volstead) Every Thursday! 7:30-9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-5300 GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Your Pie, 5 Points) Entertainment trivia every Thursday. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/dirtysouthtrivia KIDSTUFF: Bookworms (Oconee County Library) Children 2 & under are invited for stories, songs and playtime. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706769-3950 LECTURES & LIT: AcademicProfessional Security Series Lecture (UGA Chapel) FBI Agent Gina Young, who responded to the 9/11 attacks in NYC, will discuss her role as an FBI agent. 3 p.m. FREE! www.prepare.uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: Café au Libris: Terry Kay (ACC Library) Acclaimed novelist Terry Kay will discuss writing, Georgia’s literary heritage, and his latest book, Song of the Vagabond Bird. Kay is a member of the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame and

a four-time Author of the Year from the Georgia Writers Association. 7 p.m. FREE! www.acclibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Fall Book Sale (Oconee County Civic Center) All books are priced at $2 and under, CDs at $1 and DVDs at $3. All items will be half price during Saturday’s sale. Priceeds benefit the Oconee County Library. Sept. 11, 4–8 p.m.

(Members only preview night, $10).

Sept. 12, 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Sept. 13, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. 706-769-3950 MEETINGS: Ware-Lyndon House Historic Garden Information Session (Lyndon House Arts Center) View the proposed schematic design for the Ware-Lyndon house historic garden. 5:30–7 p.m.

FREE! 706-613-3623 MEETINGS: Athens Area Newcomers Club (Central Presbyterian Church) Lisa Bayer, Director of The University of Georgia Press, will give a talk on books supported and published by the oldest publisher in Georgia. 9:30 a.m.

FREE! 706-850-7463 PERFORMANCE: Second Thursday Concert: UGA Symphony Orchestra (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) In addition to Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major Eroica, the orchestra, directed by Mark Cedel, will showcase pianist Damon Denton during its performance on George Gershwin’s Concerto in F. 7:30 p.m. $18, $5 (w/ student ID). www.music. uga.edu

Friday 12 ART: Exhibition Opening Party Extravaganza (Lamar Dodd School of Art) For “Ry Rocklen: Local Color,” “PhotoTopos 1: Rinne Allen,

Michael Lachowski & Carl Martin,” “Zipporah Thompson: Menagerie” and “Jessica Machacek + Ella Weber: Suspended Preservatives.”

See Calendar Pick on p. 16. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu CLASSES: Tantra: Movement as a Doorway to Ecstasy (Aikido Center of Athens) The evening begins with a performance by Satya Lila and John Thompson, who will offer exercises in ecstatic movement.

Todd Mueller and Brian Smith, who combine elements from world and mystic music traditions, will lead Dance Jam Divine. 7–9 p.m. $10. www.aikidocenterofathens.com EVENTS: Healing Circle (Body, Mind & Spirit) Every Friday. 6 p.m. $5. 706-351-6024 EVENTS: Athens PRIDE Happy Hour (The World Famous) Celebrate Athens PRIDE Week with a drink or three. See Story on p. 8. 5–7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.athenspride.com EVENTS: Jug Tavern Festival & BBQ Cook-off (Jug Tavern Park, Winter) Festival events include a BBQ cook-off, Dixie Cruisers Car Show and live entertainment. 5 p.m.

FREE! www.jugtavernfestival.com EVENTS: Dragaoke (Max) Everyone’s a star. Karaoke and drag performances hosted by DJ Lynn Carson. Part of Athens PRIDE weekend. See Story on p. 8. 10 p.m. $5 donation. www.athenspride.com GAMES: Friday Night Magic (Tyche’s Games) Win prizes. 5:30 p.m. www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Banned Books Scavenger Hunt (ACC Library) Teens in grades 6–12 team up and search for banned books hidden throughout the library. 6–8 p.m.

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THE CALENDAR! LECTURES & LIT: Meet Local Author Patrick Garbin (Avid Bookshop) Meet local author Patrick Garbin in celebration of his new book Athens. The author captures his hometownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progress from the 1960s to present day in Athens with more than 160 images. 6:30-7:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com LECTURES & LIT: Fall Book Sale (Oconee County Civic Center) See Thursday listing for full description Sept. 11, 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. (Members only preview night, $10). Sept. 12, 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. Sept. 13, 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 LECTURES & LIT: Hilton Als (Georgia Museum of Art) Hilton Als, staff writer and drama critic at The New Yorker, will read from his work.

See Calendar Pick on p. 16. 6 p.m.

FREE! pavlic@uga.edu

Saturday 13 ART: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Advice from the Oceansâ&#x20AC;?

(Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) For this special Athens Celebrates Elephant 6 exhibition, members of Dixie Blood Moustache curated interactive sound installations as well as recent projects and previously un-presented work by founding members of Elephant 6 Recording Company. 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m.

Donations accepted. www.athica.org CLASSES: A Day of Tantra (Aikido Center of Athens) Become more adept at channeling life-force energy through your body. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $75. www.aikidocenterofathens.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods and crafts.

Live music by Mary Sigalas (8 a.m.) and Chris Padgett (10 a.m.).

8 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.org EVENTS: Get Rad Skate Demo/ Competition (Washington St.) All ages street style contest in front of Get Rad skate shop. 12 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/get.rad.1 EVENTS: 22nd Annual Insect-ival (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) This event features games, discovery stations, roach races, an active beehive and an insect tasting. The popular butterfly release takes place at 11

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a.m. on the lawn of the International Garden. 9:30 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12:30 p.m. $5. www.botgarden.uga.edu EVENTS: Journey Through the Stars for Families (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Participants will journey through the night sky and explore the great beyond. This monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Day with Galileo.â&#x20AC;? Pre-registration is required.

10 a.m. $7-10. 706-613-3615 EVENTS: The Naturally Acoustic Guitar Show (Crooked Pines Farm) Georgiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only guitar show offers a day full of performances, workshops, luthiers and collectors celebrating the acoustic guitar. Live music includes MaCayla Cook (12:15 p.m.), Jimmy Robinson (12:45 p.m.) and Scott Baxendale (1:45 p.m.). 9 a.m. $10-30. 706-347-0274, www. naturallyacousticguitarshow.com EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (Oconee County Courthouse, Watkinsville) Locally grown produce, meats, grains, flowers, soaps, birdhouses, gourds and more. 8 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1 p.m. www.oconeefarmersmarket.org EVENTS: Athens Water Festival (Sandy Creek Park) Learn about water as a natural resource through interactive stations. 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2 p.m. www.athenswaterfestival.com EVENTS: Celebration & Ceremony for Aikido Center of Athens (Aikido Center of Athens) This celebration includes a potluck dinner, a ceremony of blessing for the center and a dance. 8-10 p.m. FREE! www. aikidocenterofathens.com EVENTS: Really Really Free Market (Reese & Pope Park) Bring what you can; take what you need.

No bartering, trading or paying.

Second Saturday of every month.

12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2 p.m. FREE! reallyreallyfreemarketathens@gmail.com EVENTS: West Broad Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) Featuring fresh produce, honey, crafts, soaps, baked goods, cooking demos, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities, yoga, music and more. 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2 p.m. www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Moonlight Gypsy Market (Max) Shop among 20 vendors including Eric House, Crystal Turnblom, Guitar Goddess Designs, McShawns Gem Works, Rust Bucket Arts and Off Center Arts. Performers include Emily Silva (puppetry),

Sequestered Circuitry Aesthetics, Mr. Blank, Madame Surayyah, Antlered Aunt Lord, Rainy Taxi and more. 7 p.m. moonlightgypsymarket@gmail.com FILM: Get Exposed! A Film Athens Networking Event (Max) Get involved with the local film scene. All directors, producers, actors, writers, film composers and enthusiasts welcome. 5:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. www.filmathens.net GAMES: Shadowrun RPG Demo (Tycheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games) Visit Seattle in 2070. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com

shopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dress up closet. For ages 7 & under. 11:30 a.m. FREE! avid.athens. rachel@gmail.com KIDSTUFF: Introduction to Programming (Hackyard Athens) Learn the very basic concepts of a programming language and leave the class with a completed game. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. $45. hello@hackyardathens.org, www.hackyardathens.org/ computerclassesforkids KIDSTUFF: Family Day: Archaeologistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eye (Georgia Museum of Art) Explore the exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Archaelogistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eye: The Parthenon Drawings of Katherine A.

students. Includes musical performances. 11:30 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2 p.m. $20. www.olli.uga.edu

Sunday 14 ART: Spotlight Tour (Georgia Museum of Art) See highlights from the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permanent collection.

3 p.m. www.georgiamuseum.org ART: Self Guided Studio Tours (Multiple Locations) Visit the studios of local potters Juana Gnecco (410 King Ave., Athens) and Happy Valley Pottery (1210 Carson Graves Rd.,

Terry Kay is a member of the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame and a four-time Author of the Year from the Georgia Writers Association. Kay will read from his new book, Song of the Vagabond Bird, on Thursday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Athens-Clarke County Library.

KIDSTUFF: Young & Proud (Mamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Boy) This event is for LGBT youth ages 13â&#x20AC;&#x201C;18. Ages under 16 must be accompanied by a parent.

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8. 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. www.athenspride.com KIDSTUFF: Treehouse 4th Birthday Celebration (Treehouse Kid and Craft) Treehouse celebrates its fourth birthday with cupcakes, crafts and a sale. 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. treehousekidandcraft.com KIDSTUFF: Super Duper Story Time (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) Miss Rachel will read books and sing songs. Children are invited to wear crazy accessories from the

Schwab.â&#x20AC;? Afterwards, head to the classroom and make your own drawing. 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org LECTURES & LIT: Fall Book Sale (Oconee County Civic Center) See Thursday listing for full description Sept. 11, 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. (Members only preview night, $10). Sept. 12, 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. Sept. 13, 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 PERFORMANCE: Fall Opera Luncheon (Buffaloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CafĂŠ) Frederick Burchinal, UGA Director of Opera, and Katherine Wright, UGA Opera vocal coach, will share stories and offer insight into the importance of the summer opera programs for

Watkinsville). Part of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational.â&#x20AC;? 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. FREE! www.ocaf.com ART: Gallery Talks (OCAF, Watkinsville) Potter Michael Pitts leads a discussion covering styles, clays, glazes, techniques and details of the exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational.â&#x20AC;? 1 p.m.

FREE! www.ocaf.com EVENTS: Sound and Japanese Healing (Aikido Center of Athens) Learn about the medicine sounds of didgeroo, drum, and voice with John Farseer. 1-3 p.m. $25. www. aikidocenterofathens.com EVENTS: Athens PRIDE Festival (College Square) This event includes

an artist showcase, vendors, community organization tables, commitment ceremony and a kids area. The Athens Showgirl Cabaret will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Divas Under the Lightsâ&#x20AC;? at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit Athens PRIDE. See Story on p. 8. 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. FREE! www.athenspride.com EVENTS: Fall Agro Cycle Tour (Multiple Locations) Explore the path your food takes from farm to table. The 45-mile route visits Foster-Brady Farm, Darby Farms, Down to Earth Energy and William Harris Homestead. 8 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. $50. 706-338-8054, www.georgiafoodtours.com/farm FILM: Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers: Speak Now (Winder Cultural Arts Center, Winder) A group of friends reunite for a wedding, but as the night unfolds, old offenses and fresh scandals plunge thr group back into a pool of high school drama. .

Followed by a discussion with director Noah Harald. 4 p.m. FREE! www. winderculturalarts.com GAMES: Brewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Inquisition (Buffaloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CafĂŠ) Trivia hosted by Chris Brewer. 6:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/buffaloscafeathens LECTURES & LIT: CafĂŠ au Libris: Philip Lee Williams (ACC Library) Williams discusses It is Written: My Life in Letters. The book tells the story of his creative life in an open, jaunty and often hilarious autobiography. 2 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650, www.athenslibrary.org PERFORMANCE: Sounds of the South (Holy Cross Lutheran Church) Watch performances by the Change of Heart Barbershop Quartet, Nathan Schreer, Brenda Poss, Patti Paige, Eddie dePeterse and more.

Light supper provided. 5 p.m. www. second-sunday.net

Monday 15 EVENTS: Charcuterie Pop-Up (The Old Pal) With 5&10 chef Jason Zygmont. 6 p.m. www.facebook. com/theoldpalathensga GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bradyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) Win house cash and prizes!

8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Dirty South Trivia: Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Team trivia with house cash prizes. 8 p.m.

FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com

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GAMES: Rock and Roll Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Show off your extensive music knowledge!

9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub GAMES: Team Trivia (Highwire Lounge) Dirty South Trivia. House cash prizes and mini games. 8 p.m.

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Tuesday 16 EVENTS: Tuesday Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) See Tuesday listing for full description 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7 p.m. 706-613-0122, www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: 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. 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3 p.m. www. accaging.org EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (First Christian Church, Watkinsville) Locally grown produce, meats, grains, flowers, soaps, birdhouses, gourds and more. 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7 p.m. www.oconeefarmersmarket.org EVENTS: Free HIV Testing See Tuesday listing for full description All day. FREE! 706-425-2941, www. aidsathens.org EVENTS: Athens Rock and Gem Club (Friendship Christian Church) Everyone is invited to bring their treasures and stories from the summer for a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Show and Tell.â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m. wwwathensrockandgemclub.org EVENTS: Athens Science CafĂŠ (Hendershotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee Bar) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Immunize This! The Challenges of Vaccine Communications.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenssciencecafe.wordpress. com EVENTS: Customer Appreciation Day (Sr. Sol, Broad St. location) Enjoy live music by a mariachi band, taco tastings and 20% off your entire check. 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10 p.m. 706-850-7112 EVENTS: DaySpring Farms Dinner (Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market) This three-course vegetarian meal includes a reception with an aperitif and passed hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres.

Meet Simone and Nathan Brett of DaySpring Farms, which is located in Daniesville. 6 p.m. $45. $15 (additional for wine pairings). 706354-7901, www.heirloomathens.com GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Todd Kelly.

10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-7289 GAMES: Trivia (Choo Choo Japanese Korean Grill Express) With host Garrett Lennox. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.choochoorestaurants.com 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: Bingo (Tedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Most Best) See Tuesday listing for full description 7 p.m. FREE! 706-543-1523 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. 8 p.m. www. facebook.com/dirtysouthtrivia KIDSTUFF: Viva Mexico! (Lay Park) Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with snacks, crafts and more.

5:30 p.m. $3-5. 706-613-3596, www.athensclarkecounty.com/lay KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime (ACC Library) See Tuesday listing for full description 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650

PERFORMANCE: Viola Recital (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Viola professor Maggie Snyder performs.

8 p.m. $10, $5 (w/ student ID). www. music.uga.edu

Wednesday 17 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Curator Lynn Boland leads a tour of Tristan Perichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Machine Wall Drawing.â&#x20AC;? 2 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Buddhist Teachings (Body, Mind & Spirit) Learn how to apply the teachings of Buddha. 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. 706351-6024 EVENTS: Boybutante Drag Bingo (The Melting Point) The Boybutante AIDS Foundation hosts a fundraiser to benefit programs that provide services to people living with HIV/ AIDS. Win prizes, get fed and be entertained by queens Sophia Lo Rent and Lacie Bruce. 6 p.m. $10 (three Bingo cards). www.boybutante.org EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) See Wednesday listing for full description 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Hip Hop Industry Night & Open Mic (Max) See Wednesday listing for full description 8â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11 p.m. www.ugalive.com GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops! 9 p.m. 706-546-1102 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bradyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) Test your sports knowledge.

8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Movie Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Hosted by Jeremy Dyson. 9:30 p.m. www.facebook. com/lkshuffleclub GAMES: Entertainment Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 KIDSTUFF: Teen Council Meeting (ACC Library) Teens can come together to discuss plans for the ACC Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teen departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collections and programs. Pick up application forms at the front desk.

Ages 11-18. 4:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT: Talking About Books (ACC Library) This monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s title is The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman. Newcomers welcome. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706613-3650, www.athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Book Signing (Bizarro Wuxtry) Local cartoonist Joey Weiser signs copies of his comic Mermin: Book 3. Sea creature costumes encouraged but not required. 4 p.m. FREE! 706353-7938 LECTURES & LIT: Charles Lewis (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) Lewis, professor of journalism at American University, discusses topics from his book, 935 Lies: The Future of Truth and the Decline of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Moral Integrity. A reception will follow the lecture. 2:30 p.m. FREE! www.grady. uga.edu

LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 9 Caledonia Lounge 8:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com MOTHS Jacob Morris and his all-star backing band play an acoustic sort of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;70s folk-rock with a pop sensibility and an inevitable psychedelic tinge.

BAAK GWAI Three-piece rock band from Alabama, influenced by Weezer, Archers of Loaf and Hella.

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 Max Wang (The Rodney Kings) spins â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;60s pop/soul and punk rock.

DJ MONOGAMY New local DJ. Green Room 9 p.m. www.greenroomathens.com BETSY FRANCK Soulful, brassy 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.

New Earth Athens Perennial Fest. 9 p.m. FREE! www. newearthmusichall.com AMERICAN MANNEQUINS Thoughtful, melodic, danceable rock and roll for the upcoming new wave apocalypse.

PERENNIAL FEST HOUSE BAND Members of Partial Cinema, Monsoon and Saturn Valley lead an open jam session.

Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. 706-546-4742 TUESDAY NIGHT CONFESSIONAL This weekly series showcases a series of acoustic solo sets from some of the most talented singersongwriters in town and across the country.

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

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

Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net THE SOLSTICE SISTERS Old-time country ballads, traditional folk and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;40s-style swing with sweet, warm harmonies.

Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com STEREO REFORM Trio that combines genres to create a â&#x20AC;&#x153;dance-afunk-a-rock-a-tronicâ&#x20AC;? sound.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 MICHAEL PARALLAX â&#x20AC;&#x153;Celebratory electronic spiritual revival tent musicâ&#x20AC;? from Orlando, FL. BAD NUDES Cute and intense psychsynth pop from local fashionista Ben Taylor.

JO RB JONES Local experimental acoustic pop songwriter performs with her new live band.

REALISTIC PILLOW New local indie band.

LIP GERATION New solo noise project from Wyatt Pless.

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

Green Room 9 p.m. $5. www.greenroomathens.com TEDO STONE Rootsy, Atlanta-based Americana band with a touch of psychedelic fuzziness.

PAPERHAUS â&#x20AC;&#x153;Psychedelic alt-bluesâ&#x20AC;? band from Washington, D.C. See Calendar Pick on p. 16.

NEW WIVES Charming Athens indie rockers inspired by groups like Modest Mouse and Cursive.

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

Max 8 p.m. $5. 706-254-3392 HIP HOP OPEN MIC Show off your skills and network with others.

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 with breakbeat dynamics.

THE MAIN SQUEEZE Jam-rock band from Bloomington, IN. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 TONY HOLIDAY Blend of traditional blues, roots and Southern rock with a twist.

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.

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Caledonia Lounge Athens Intensified. 8 p.m. $6. www. athensintensified.com EUREKA CALIFORNIA Melodic, rough-edged, guitar-driven local garage-rock duo. (12:45 a.m.)

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THE CALENDAR! DEEP STATE Members of Little Gold and Brothers play driving, punky, melodic guitar-rock. (11:45 p.m.)

ROBERT SCHNEIDER The Elephant 6 mainstay and Apples in Stereo frontman performs a solo set. See pick on p. 13. (11 p.m.)

MUUY BIIEN Local band plays doom-laden goth-punk influenced by ‘80s hardcore and new wave.

(10:15 p.m.)

BOWS AND ARROWS Lo-fi indie rock band from Nashville. (9:15 p.m.)

TUNABUNNY Local act featuring a hazy and warped brand of experimental psychedelia. (8:30 p.m.)

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com THE ELECTRIC NATURE Psychrock/electro duo from Athens.

DONE GONE Local psych/folk/drone outfit.

WET GARDEN Synthesizer explorations with erotic incantations.

NAAN VIOLENCE Sitar and tablas duo from Memphis.

The Flight Deck 10 p.m. FREE! 706-613-1764 THURSDAY NIGHT RAVE Local EDM crew Chaotic Entertainment presents this weekly party.

Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 5 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com THE HONEYCUTTERS Americana act from Asheville, NC. Go Bar Athens Intensified. 9 p.m. www.athensintensified.com HOLOTROPIC JUJU Alter ego of local experimental beatsmith Lewys Evans. (10:45 p.m.)

VAPERROR Dreamy, downtempo electronic project from Atlanta. (9:45 p.m.)

ASTROSHAMAN Experimental electronic composer from Atlanta.

(9 p.m.)

Green Room 9 p.m. FREE! www.greenroomathens. com GASLIGHT STREET Charleston, SC-based roots-rock band.

THE STARLITE DEVILLES Local, passionate country-rock outfit.

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

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

The Melting Point 9/11 Health Now Benefit. 8 p.m. $5 (adv.), $7 (door). www.meltingpointathens.com HERO THE BAND A group of four brothers playing a blend of soul, rock, pop and R&B. PARTIAL CINEMA Formally known as Talkingto, this local group takes influences from funk, indie, dance and classical music to inspire fits of dancing, vibing and grooving.

ANDY BRUH Local DJ Andy Herrington spins and mixes dubstep, EDM and bass music.

New Earth Athens 5 p.m. FREE! www.newearthmusichall. com DJ OSMOSE Legendary DJ spins an all-vinyl set of dub, reggae, disco, funk and more.

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Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 SNAP! Organ-heavy funk and jazz influenced tunes delivered by locals Jason Fuller, Benji Shanks, David Yoke, Carlton Owens and Stephen Spivey.

ANSLEY STEWART Athens native, soul and rock singer performs with her new cover band, featuring a local, all-star lineup.

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

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

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

Friday 12 Caledonia Lounge Athens Intensified. 9 p.m. www.athensintensified.com T. HARDY MORRIS & THE HARD KNOCKS Dead Confederate frontman performs a solo set of his folky, lived-in tunes. (1 a.m.)

THE POWDER ROOM Local heavyweight trio of Gene Woolfolk, Aaron Sims and Bubba McDonald playing noisy “ramp-rock.” (12 a.m.)

BLUE BLOOD Melodic psych-pop project from Hunter Morris, formerly of Gift Horse. (11 p.m.)

PINECONES Popular Atlanta/Athensbased rock band that touches on flailing, melodic grunge and urgent post-punk. See pick on p. 13. (10 p.m.)

UNDER A SKY SO BLUE New local screamo band. See Record Review on p. 14. (9 p.m.)

Flicker Theatre & Bar Athens Intensified. 9 p.m. www.athensintensified.com MOTHERS Local songwriter Kristine Leschper performs gorgeous, haunting folk tunes. (11:30 p.m.)

GENDERS Dream-pop/goth-rock band from Portland, OR. See pick on p. 13. (10:30 p.m.)

ANTHONY APARO Atlanta-based singer-songwriter with a versatile spirit and eclectic folk sound. (9:30 p.m.)

40 Watt Club Athens Intensified. 8 p.m. $15 (adv.), $20 (door). www.athensintensified. com KILLER MIKE Brash, socially minded rapper whose recent work has showcased a fiery, political side. See story on p. 12. (12 a.m.)

LOUIE LARCENY The former Mad Axes MC has gone solo. (10:55 p.m.)

EDDY BRAVEAUX Hip hop producer from Jacksonville, FL. (10:15 p.m.)

DOLA Up-and-coming MC from Jacksonville, FL. (9:40 p.m.)

FROST THE WAVE GOD Hip hop producer and rapper from Orlando, FL. (9 p.m.)

Georgia Theatre 9 p.m. $13. www.georgiatheatre.com THE FLOOZIES Funky, live electronic duo from Lawrence, KS. EXMAG A mix of funk and electronic out of Brooklyn, NY. MARVEL YEARS Electro-soul EDM producer/guitarist.

ROBBIE DUDE Local DJ spinning “futuristic, hip hop, electro-soul, funky freshness, wine sippin’, bumpin’, grindin’ bass music.”

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Go Bar Athens Intensified. 9 p.m. www.athensintensified.com ‘PANSKI Up-and-coming local electronic producer. (12:30 a.m.)

HAND SAND HANDS Experimental, highly psychedelic electronic sounds from Jonathan Miller. (11:30 p.m.)

MAGICICADA Alter ego of Atlantabased noise/electronic artist Chris White. See pick on p. 13. (10:30 p.m.)

THUNDER O(H)M Experimental jazz trio featuring Killick Hinds, Brad Bassler and John Norris. See Record Review on p. 14. (9:30 p.m.)

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 SNAP! Organ-heavy funk/jazz tunes delivered by locals Jason Fuller, Benji Shanks, David Yoke, Carlton Owens and Stephen Spivey.

Green Room 9 p.m. $4. www.greenroomathens.com MOTHER THE CAR Founded by a brother duo, this hard rock act combines various types of music resulting in what they call “hard blues.”

RABIES SCYTHE FIGHT Experimental/electronic local band.

REVERENDS Atlanta band fronted by singer Dandy Lee Strickland.

DALMATION Folk-rock band from Macon.

Two Story Coffeehouse 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.twostorycoffee. com GRANT COWAN Rising local pianist and songwriter.

CHRIS GUSTIN The Fallbrooke lead guitarist plays a solo set.

JULIE HOLMES Local singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist who specializes in acoustic jams.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com SQUAT Local jazz combo reunites after a hiatus. Original members Carl Lindberg (bass, vocals, percussion), Tommy Somerville (piano,

The Office Lounge 6 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Newly relocated back to his old stomping grounds of Athens, Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture.

8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 BLACK TIE OVERDRIVE Alternative pop-rock group with “passionate vocals.”

The World Famous 11 p.m. FREE! www.theworldfamousathens.com CORTEZ GARZA Local singersongwriter pushes the envelope with his unique blend of indie/Americana.

Album release show!

LEE ANN PEPPERS Local singersongwriter playing an acoustic set

‘60s psych and ‘80s dream-pop. See pick on p. 13. (10:15 p.m.)

THE RODNEY KINGS Scuzzed-out local garage-punk trio. (9:30 p.m.)

THE CRYPTIDES Local surf-rock band featuring members of The HUMMS and Timmy and the Tumblers. (8:45 p.m.)

HOT FUDGE Local project helmed by psychedelic guitar wizard Kris Deason. (8 p.m.)

HAINTS New indie-pop project from Kris Barratt (Spring Tigers). (7:15 p.m.)

SCOOTERBABE Local noise-pop group. (6:30 p.m.)

METH WAX Local, punk-inspired lo-fi acoustic pop outfit. (5:45 p.m.)

The Coffee Shop of Athens 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ thecoffeeshopofathens JIMMY ROBINSON New Orleansbased guitar virtuoso.

Dirty Birds 9 p.m. www.dirtybirdsathens.com COUNTRY RIVER Country band.

Flicker Theatre & Bar Athens Intensified. 9 p.m. www.athensintensified.com MATT HUDGINS Local songwriter plays “songs about drinking, jail, love and death, all done in the popular ‘country and western’ musical style.” (12:30 a.m.)

DJ ADAM STROUPE Death Domain’s sole member spins a DJ set. (12:30 a.m.)

FEATHER TRADE This local band plays lush, post-pop. (11:30 p.m.)

FUTURE APE TAPES Local group creating psychedelic, experimental music driven by loops, beats, guitars and synths. (10:30 p.m.)

DEATH DOMAIN One-man “sciencebased industrial” outfit from Baltimore, MD. (9:30 p.m.)

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com HEATHER LUTTRELL Blues and Americana style with the voice of a “gospel queen”.

MARY BRAGG Americana singersongwriter from rural Georgia who has spent time in the Brooklyn and Nashville scenes.

Hi-Lo Lounge 10 p.m. $5. www.hiloathens.com NU, POGODI! Crusty grind/hardcore band on tour from the UK. RATSAK Hardcore group on tour from Appleton, WI. COLD SKIN Hardcore band from Tampa, FL. HARSH WORDS Fast hardcore group featuring members of Shaved Christ and Gripe.

Iron Factory 10 p.m. 706-395-6877 PERCY SLEDGEHAMMER No info available.

Little Kings Shuffle Club Athens PRIDE Wig Out Dance Party.

11 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub BOOTY BOYZ DJs Immuzikation, Twin Powers and Z-Dog spin dance hits into the night.

Max 7 p.m. FREE! 706-254-3392 MOONLIGHT GYPSY MARKET Featuring outsider artists, vendors, fire performers and live music from RoHit, The Honey Sliders, Rainy Taxi, In Sonitus Lux, Antlered Auntlord, Rude-aBagaa and many more.

Mother the Car plays Green Room on Friday, Sept. 12. sax, vocals) and Trey Wright (guitar) will be joined by drummers Dwayne Holloway and Carlton Owens.

Hi-Lo Lounge 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub LITTLE GOLD Local group fronted by songwriter Christian DeRoeck, playing garage-rock with country and pop sensibilities.

LITERATURE Jangle-pop band from Philadelphia on Slumberland Records.

GOLD-BEARS Atlanta-based indiepop outfit playing jangly crash-pop tunes.

NEW WIVES Charming Athens indie rockers inspired by groups like Modest Mouse and Cursive.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub KARAOKE WITH THE KING Sing your guts out.

The Melting Point 8 p.m. $10 (adv.), $13 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com STICK FIGURE Massachusetts-based roots reggae band.

PACIFIC DUB Rock-reggae band from Southern California.

HIRIE Popular female-fronted rootsreggae act.

with a mix of covers and original songs.

CICADA RHYTHM Acoustic guitar and upright bass duo playing bluegrass-tinged indie folk, filled with paired vocal harmonies.

Saturday 13 Bishop Park Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net MARY SIGALAS Mary sings classic jazz/blues from the 1920s–’50s with surprise arrangements and unexpected tunes along with velvety originals. (8 a.m.)

CHRIS PADGETT Local guitar virtuoso performs. (10 a.m.)

Caledonia Lounge Athens Intensified. 5 p.m. www.athensintensified.com FASTER CIRCUITS Local psychpop band led by songwriter Derek Almstead. (12:30 a.m.)

WHAT MOON THINGS Indie rock band from New Paltz, NY influenced by groups like Modest Mouse and The Cure. See pick on p. 13. (11:45 p.m.)

BABES Eclectic swamp-rock band from New Orleans. (11 p.m.)

SHANTIH SHANTIH All-female Atlanta-based band that draws from

THE SHOAL CREEK STRANGLERS Local roots-folk duo featuring members of The Humms. (11:30 p.m.)

GRAND VAPIDS Formerly known as Androcles and the Lion, this local alt-folk band has a lush, rolling, slowcore-inspired sound. (10:30 p.m.)

FOUR EYES Ukelele strummer Erin Lovett and her band play sweet, poppy folk. (9:30 p.m.)

40 Watt Club Athens Intensified. 8:30 p.m. $16. www.athensintensified.com CIBO MATTO Acclaimed New Yorkbased trip-hop/indie-pop duo who came to prominence in the mid-’90s.

They’ll be joined by guitar legend Nels Cline. See pick on p. 13.

RIOUX Electronic psychedelic composer from Brooklyn, NY. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $12. www.georgiatheatre.com TY SEGALL Prolific psych/garagerock multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from San Francisco. See Calendar Pick on p. 16.

WAND L.A.-based garage-rock band.

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

Go Bar Athens Intensified. 9 p.m. www.athensintensified.com

New Earth Athens 9 p.m. $5. www.newearthmusichall. com THE FRITZ Jammy rock band from Asheville, NC. PRISMA Local electro-jam band.

WAVE MECHANIC Local electro-rock band influenced by Pretty Lights and Umphrey’s McGee. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 THE HERITAGE A blend of classic funk, roots, and rock with a modern groove.

NOMADIC Electronic-tinged jam-rock band from Boone, NC. The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 OVERNIGHT SENSATION Watch as members from XXX Hardrive and the Lefty Williams Band take your favorite songs from the ‘60s,’70s,’80s and ‘90s and see just how far over the cliff they can be thrown.

Rashe’s Cuisine 11 a.m. FREE! 706-850-4164 KIDS KARAOKE Kids can sing every Saturday.

Sunday 14 Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com BOYCYCLE Local folk-pop band, featuring the beautiful clash of

acoustics and synths and starring the confident vocals of Ashley Floyd.

Monday 15 Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com WESTERN STAR Grungy, eclectic altrock band from Baltimore, MD. SLOW PARADE No info available.

MICHAEL BOWMAN Local altcountry/blues singer-songwriter, originally from Harrisonburg, VA. Georgia Theatre Americana Mondays. On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com DELANEY DAVIDSON Mysterious minimal blues artist.

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

PETE STEIN Alt-country singer songwriter based out of Colorado.

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The Melting Point 7 p.m. FREE! www.meltingpointathens. com THE HOOT Monthly showcase put on by the Athens Folk Music & Dance Society. This monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blues & BBQ Hootâ&#x20AC;? features Jarekus Singleton and Wrenn. Marion Montgomery & Glyn Denham open and host.

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Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 JAZZ FUNK JAM WITH MASON DAVIS Local jazz player Mason Davis hosts a jam session.

Tuesday 16 Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 9:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com PROVERBIAL Hip hop, rock, reggae and funk all jammed into one fivepiece band.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 LITTLE BROTHERS Solo folk music sounds from Ryan Gray Moore (Brothers).

The Melting Point Terrapin Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. $5. www. meltingpointathens.com SEAN MCCONNELL Singersongwriter out of Nashville, TN who describes his sound as â&#x20AC;&#x153;lyric-driven roots-rock.â&#x20AC;?

EDWARD DAVID ANDERSON Americana singer-songwriter from Illinois.

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VENUSIAN LEISURE BOT Michael Pierce (Wet Garden) performs a solo set.

THEREPY New experimental band featuring members of k i d s.

FASHION Heavy synth dance-pop band from Atlanta.

KUSA 87 Local experimental band creating visual soundscapes through tapes, pedals, vinyl and more.

BEWILDER New minimalist project from songwriter Rachel Brooke Pause.

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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.

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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 yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sunset and Shadows,â&#x20AC;? 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, 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;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. 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7. www.indiesouthfair.com Call for Artists (Farmington Depot Gallery, Farmington) Now accepting applications for the annual Festiboo festival and artist market on Oct. 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5. Email for details. farmingtondepotgallery@gmail.com, peterlooseart@gmail.com Call for Artists (Terrapin Beer Co.) Terrapin Breweryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hop Harvest Artisan Market on Oct. 11 is seeking harvest and autumn-themed work. indiesouthfair@gmail.com, www.indiesouthfair.com Call for Entries: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Georgia Small Works Exhibitâ&#x20AC;?

(OCAF, Watkinsville) Works can be in any medium, 2D or 3D, with a maximum size of 14â&#x20AC;?x14â&#x20AC;?x14â&#x20AC;?.

For ages 18 & up living in Georgia.

Deadline Oct. 4. Exhibit runs Oct. 10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Nov. 14. $25 (jury fee). 706769-4565, www.ocaf.com Lickskillet Artists Market (Lyndon House Arts Center) Currently accepting local vendor

applications for a market on Oct. 25, 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. $20â&#x20AC;&#x201C;30/booth.

Deadline Oct. 8. Download application from website. lhartsfoundation @gmail.com, www.lyndonhouse artsfoundation.com Statewide Art Competition (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Seeking student artwork to use on items like totes, T-shirts, journals and scarves in the botanical gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gift shop. Open to GA students in ninth grade or above. 2D submissions must be 24â&#x20AC;? x 36â&#x20AC;? or smaller.

Winners will receive $1000, $500 or $250. Deadline Dec. 3. Visit website for application. 706-542-6014, www.botgarden.uga.edu

AUDITIONS Victorian Carolers Ensemble (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) Rose of Athens Theatre hosts auditions for Christmas carolers. Be prepared to sing a capella up to two minutes in length and sightread a Christmas carol. Performances are midNovember through the third week of December. Email or call for audition.

Sept. 15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;16, 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. 706-3409181, danielle@roseofathens.org

CLASSES Acting Classes (Film Athens Film Lab) George Adams teaches â&#x20AC;&#x153;Actorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gym: The Road to Becoming a Professional Actor.â&#x20AC;? 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. Wednesdays, 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. $65/month. info@filmathens.net, www.filmathens.net/edu

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Art Classes (Lyndon House Arts Center) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Folk Art Master Class with Peter Loose,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Painting with Charles Warnock,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Intro to Drawing with Mark Helwig,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Black & White Photography with Chad Osburn,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Explorations in Watercolor Painting with Erin McIntosh,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Digital Photography for DSLR Cameras with Juan Alonso,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stained Glass with Marianne Parrâ&#x20AC;? and more. Check website for schedule. 706-6133623, www.athensclarkecounty.com/ lyndonhouse Beginners Bellydance with Mahsati Aban (Healing Arts Centre) Build a strong bellydance foundation and listen to music from all over the world. All ages.

Mondays, 7:15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. $60/six weeks, $72/eight weeks. mahsati dance@gmail.com Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Classes at Good Dirtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new location at 485 Macon Hwy. begin Sept. 15. Weekly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Try Clayâ&#x20AC;? classes ($20/person) introduce participants to the potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wheel every Friday from 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Try Clayâ&#x20AC;? classes show children and adults hand-building methods every Sunday from 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. $20. www.gooddirt.net Computer Building Basics (Lay Park) Participants will learn how to build a budget-friendly, personal computer from scratch.

The program will cover parts selection, operating system installation, troubleshooting, maintenance and more. Registration required. Seniors class on Sept. 15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;17, 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 p.m. Ages 18 & up on Sept. 22â&#x20AC;&#x201C;24, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. $15-23. 706-613-3596 Computer Classes (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Classes cover the Internet, email, e-readers and more. Call to register. Tuesdays, 2:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3:30 p.m. or 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7:30 p.m.

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Farmington Depot Gallery will exhibit a collection of paintings by Matt Alston through October. An opening reception will be held Thursday, Sept. 11 from 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m.

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, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7 p.m. $30.

706-475-1029, www.athenshealth. org/calendar Dance Classes (Floorspace) Sulukule Bellydance presents classes in bellydancing, â&#x20AC;&#x153;bellyesqueâ&#x20AC;? and Middle Eastern drumming. Visit website for schedule. www.floorspaceathens.com Dog Obedience Training (Southeast Clarke Park) Puppies and dogs of all ages will learn basic skills like how to stay, sit, heel, walk nicely on a leash and more.

Mondays, Oct. 20-Nov. 24, 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. $100â&#x20AC;&#x201C;120. 706-613-3871 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, 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/improvuga Introduction to Pattern Making (Community) This sixweek intermediate sewing course guides you through the process of designing your own patterns using a template of your own measurements.

Tuesdays, Sept. 9â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. 14, 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:30 p.m. $120. 706-613-2067, www.shopcommunityathens.com Introduction to Programming (Four Athens) This 12-week course teaches you the basics of programming in Rails.

Visit the website to register. Begins Sept. 22, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. ww.fourathens. com/athensprogrammingclasses Mac Workshops (PeachMac) Frequent introductionary courses like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Intro to iPad,â&#x20AC;? Sept. 27. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Intro to Mac,â&#x20AC;? Sept. 25. and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Intro to iPhoto,â&#x20AC;? Sept. 16. See website for schedule. FREE! 706-208-9990, www.peachmac.com/workshops Making Ceramic Beads (OCAF, Watkinsville) Glenn Josey instructs students on making several types of clay beads. Tuesdays, Sept. 16â&#x20AC;&#x201C;30, 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. $55â&#x20AC;&#x201C;65. www.ocaf.com Meet Your Archetypes in Athens (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Carol Coronis hosts a three-day workshop for participants to identify their universal archetypes in order to unite the fragments of the human psyche. Sept.

11â&#x20AC;&#x201C;13, 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6 p.m. Follow up on Oct. 11, 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6 p.m. $475. carol@ intothetangledgarden.com, www. intothetangledgarden.com Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workshop (Athens Regional Medical Center) Years of medical research and train-

ing are blended in this eight-week workshop focused on reducing stress and anxiety and increasing general well-being. Mondays, Sept.

22â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. 27, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. $225. 706475-7330, www.armc.org/mbi Printmaking Workshops (Double Dutch Press) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Muticolor Reductive Woodcut, Three Parts.â&#x20AC;?

Nov. 8, 15, 22, 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. $85. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stampmaking.â&#x20AC;? Sept. 24, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. $35. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Totes! One Color Screenprinting.â&#x20AC;? Oct. 4, 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6 p.m. $50. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mask-Making: Two-Color Screenprinting, Two Parts.â&#x20AC;? Oct. 9, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7:30 p.m. & Oct. 16, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. $55. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stampmaking: Two-Color Stamps.â&#x20AC;? Oct. 25, 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. $40. www.doubledutchpress.com Quilting (Sewcial Studio) Quilting classes for beginner to advanced students cover both traditional and modern projects. 706-247-6143, www.sewcialstudio.com Salsa Classes (Dancefx) Learn how to salsa dance. No partner required. Wednesdays, 7:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:15 p.m. (beginner). 8:15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. (intermediate/advanced). $8. natalie@ dancefx.org, www.dancefx.org Salsa Dance Classes (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Cubanstyle salsa dance classes with SALSAthens. No partner necessary. Beginners welcome. Every Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 p.m. (intermediate), 7:30-8:30 p.m. (beginners). $10 (incl. drink). www. facebook.com/salsaathens Tantra Week (Various Locations) Experience greater intimacy and joy in your life through tantric techniques and principles that expand your connection to your body, your beloved and the Divine. Tantra is an ancient type of yoga. Sept. 10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;14, 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10 p.m. $150. 706-308-2020, www.aikidocenterofathens.com The Made Thing: A Beginnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Poetry Workshop (OCAF, Watkinsville) Michelle Castleberry teaches a poetry class for adult writers. This class in aimed at providing a place to generate poemsand learn how to sharpen oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work.

Thursdays, Sept. 11â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. 23, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. $120â&#x20AC;&#x201C;130. www.ocaf.com Traditional Karate Training (Athens Yoshukai Karate) Learn traditional Okinawan hard style karate in a positive atmosphere. Accepting new students every Monday, Wednesday and Sunday through September. See website for schedule of free classes. www.athensy.com Yoga Classes (Chase Street Yoga) This Boulevard yoga studio teaches different types of yoga, from gentle yoga, yin yoga and level 1/2 flow to power heated Vinyasa. 706-3169000, www.chasestreetyoga.com

Yoga Teacher Training (Athens Five Points Yoga Studio) Anne Ethier and Shannon Ball lead a 200-hour, Yoga Alliance accredited teacher training program for those who wish to deepen their practice and teach yoga. This seven week program runs Mondaysâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Wednesdays, 8 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m., Sept. 22â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Nov. 11. www.athens fivepointsyoga.com Zumba in the Garden (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) A dynamic fitness program infused with Latin rhythms. Every Wednesday, 5:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6:30 p.m. $70/10 classes. www.botgarden.uga.edu

HELP OUT 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.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;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 on Sept. 28 benefiting Nuciâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Space and Guitars Not Guns. Perfomances by Ike Stubblefield, Caroline Aiken and Natalie Gelman. Contact Mo, 770363-4445 or John, 706-613-3580 Lickskillet Artist Market & Festival (Lyndon House Arts Center) Volunteers are needed for assistance with set-up and clean up on Oct. 25. Email or visit website to register. allisonlewis@att.net PALS Volunteers Needed (PALS Institute) Women of the World seeks mentors for young adult women as they journey to achieve their GED and employment.

Lunch provided. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1 p.m. 706-5480000, www.womentotheworld.org

KIDSTUFF Art Classes (Lyndon House Arts Center) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Creatures and Charactersâ&#x20AC;? for ages 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11. Thursdays, Sept.

11â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. 16, 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Land Art Workshopâ&#x20AC;? for ages 8 & up.

Saturday, Oct. 11, 11 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1 p.m.

706-613-3623, www.athensclarke county.com/lyndonhouse Fall Art School (Treehouse Kid and Craft) Treehouse offers a series of sign-up classes incorporating artists, art history and art techniques.

Weekly classes begin in September or October. For ages 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;14. View website for descriptions and dates. www.treehousekidandcraft.com

is â&#x20AC;&#x153;HalloWitch,â&#x20AC;? so artwork should include a little witch in some form. wildrumpus13@gmail.com

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

Tuesdays, 7:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. www.gaal-anon.org Alcoholics Anonymous (Athens, GA) If you want to drink, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. 706-389-4164, www.athensaa.org Emotions Anonymous (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) A 12-step program open to anyone with a desire to become well emotionally. Sundays, 4 p.m. www. emotionsanonymous.org Journey to Self-Love: A Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Process Group (Clarity Counseling) Find ways to infuse more fun into your life, create

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ON THE STREET Bluestems and Bluejeans: Native Plant Sale (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) This two-week sale features nearly 200 species of Georgia native plants raised in the gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mimsie Lanier

center. All sales benefit the gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conservation program. Oct. 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 & 8â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11. www.botgarden.uga.edu Fall Book Sale (Madison County Library, Danielsville) This sale has thousands of books, books on tape, CDS, VHS tapes and records. Sept.

11â&#x20AC;&#x201C;20. Most items $1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2. Proceeds benefit the library. 706-795-5597 Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Ultimate Frisbee Clinic (East Athens Community Park) Ultimate frisbee clinic for women with skills, drills, games and scrimmages over five Monday nights. No equipment necessary.

Sign up by Sept. 12. Begins Sept.

15, 6 p.m. $30. www.goodlook ultimate.com Women Writing Their Lives (Womanspace) This is a circle for women seeking expression and connection through the written word.

Pre-register online. Thursdays, Sept.

11â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. 16, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7:30 p.m. $100 for six weeks. autumn@holdingwomanspace.com, www.holdingwoman space.com f

JITTERY JOEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DOWNTOWN (297 E. Broad St.) Artwork by Stuart Libby.

Through October.

LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ry Rocklen: Local Colorâ&#x20AC;? is in Gallery 307. ¡ â&#x20AC;&#x153;PhotoTopos 1: Rinne Allen, Michael Lachowski & Carl Martinâ&#x20AC;? is in Gallery 101. ¡ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Zipporah Thompson: Menagerieâ&#x20AC;? is in the Suite Gallery. ¡ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jessica Machacek + Ella Weber: Suspended Preservativesâ&#x20AC;? is in the Plaza & Bridge Galleries. Opening reception for all shows on Sept. 12. Through Oct. 9.

LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Roy G. Biv 8.2,â&#x20AC;? developed by Nancy Lukasiewicz, is an interactive installation exploring color theory. ¡ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reverberations: An Athens Celebrates Elephant 6 Exhibitâ&#x20AC;? explores visual art surrounding the music collective. ¡ â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Art of the Craftâ&#x20AC;? features 12 master artists. All exhibits 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.

MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Farmâ&#x20AC;? is an exhibition celebrating the agrarian lifestyle of the rural South through works by Keith Bennett, Angelia Bellebuono, Shannon Candler, Chris Cook and more. Through Jan. 4.

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

MAMAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BOY (197 Oak St.) Photos and drawings by Drew Jacoby. Through September.

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

by Sara Parker and photography by Simon Hunt.

OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville) A display of quilts by the Big Springs Quilt Guild. Through September.

OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville) In the Rocket Hall, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational 2014â&#x20AC;? showcases 5,000 pieces made by regional potters. â&#x20AC;˘ In the Main Gallery, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Participating Potters: 2014â&#x20AC;? features top works by 50 artists. â&#x20AC;˘ In the Membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Gallery, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trifecta Clay Perfectaâ&#x20AC;? includes works by Ron Meyers, Ted Saupe and Sunkoo Yuh. â&#x20AC;˘ In the Hall Gallery, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Music of Clayâ&#x20AC;? 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.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vince Dooley: A Retrospective, 1954â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1988â&#x20AC;? includes photos, play books, Jack Davis artwork and commemorative items. Through Dec. 15. â&#x20AC;˘ Art Rocks Athens presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;ARTifacts Rock Athens: Relics from the Athens Music Scene, 1975â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1985).â&#x20AC;? Through December.

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

SIPS (1390 Prince Ave.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;DeFacing Athens,â&#x20AC;? portrait manipulation photography by Chris Romano, includes images of the Normaltown community and beyond. Through September.

STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 Milledge Ave.) Artwork

by Ginny McLaren. Through Oct. 5.

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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carnival Part 1,â&#x20AC;? a show curated by Beth Sale featuring the works of Lucy Calhoun, John dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Animal/Domainâ&#x20AC;? presents new paintings by Will Eskridge. â&#x20AC;˘ Frances Jeminiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s colorful, abstract paintings are inspired by summer. Through September.

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

AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Studies of Exterior and Interior Spaces Inspired

by Patternâ&#x20AC;? 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.

ARTINIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ART LOUNGE (296 W. Broad St.) AthensHasArt! presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peculiar Animals,â&#x20AC;? which features paintings by Lisa Freeman, ceramics by JC Jones and drawings by Kay Stanton. Through September.

ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Lane) In the Myers Gallery, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Athens Photography Guild Show.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ In the Bertelsmann Gallery, collages by Susan Pelham. â&#x20AC;˘ In the Bertelsmann cases, an OCAF School Street Potters display. All shows through Oct. 24.

ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Advice From the Oceansâ&#x20AC;? features interactive installations by members of Dixie Blood Moustache and founding members of the Elephant 6 Recording Company. Part of the Athens Celebrates Elephant 6 series.

Opening reception Sept. 13. Through Nov. 16.

AURUM STUDIOS (125 E. Clayton St.) In â&#x20AC;&#x153;Possible Perceptions: Exquisite Shards of Nature,â&#x20AC;? Beth Thompson presents kaleidoscopic images of the natural world. Sept. 11â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. 9.

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

EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Paintings by Lisa Freeman and photographs by David Noah. Through Sept. 14.

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. â&#x20AC;˘ 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.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tiny Universeâ&#x20AC;? includes small works by 70 Athens and Atlanta artists. Through Sept. 19.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bernd Oppl: Inhabited Interiorsâ&#x20AC;? consists of three short films inspired by Alfred Hitchcock.

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GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Athens Celebrates Elephant 6 presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;n [] c t u r n e,â&#x20AC;? a site-specific installation by Dana Jo Cooley.

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GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Paintings by Lisa Freeman. Through Sept. 14.

HEIRLOOM CAFE AND FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Susie Burchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s watercolor portraits depict local farmers who Heirloom works with directly.

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HENDERSHOTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Chris Taylor.

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JACKSON STREET BUILDING (285 S. Jackson St.) The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Archway Partnership/CED Summer Internship Exhibitâ&#x20AC;? is a display of landscape designs. Through Sept. 26.

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Advice for Life’s Persistent Questions Extalgia, Exnertia, Frexes

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I am on pretty friendly terms with all my exes, except one. We ended on bad terms, and I was admittedly the asshole by having doubts about our relationship but waiting to break it off until he had made some very major sacrifices (moving across country, quitting a great job) for me. To top it off, I met someone else and got engaged within a year of our breakup, at which point he stopped all contact with me.

And I totally get it.

The thing is, I am traveling to the city where this ex now lives and am starting to have nightmares of unexpectedly bumping into him on the metro. I would really like to mend fences and at least be civil with this person… not just for this upcoming trip, but because we have mutual friends, and our families live close to each other back home. It has been six years since we broke up. I have been happily married now for four years, and I have heard that he has moved on with his life and is doing well. But I still am not sure if that is enough time and distance, because he holds grudges for a very long time when burned by love. When we dated after graduating from college, he was still sore about a girl who dumped him before the prom in 11th grade!

Should I write to him to warn him of my upcoming trip? Try to mend fences with him, or even meet up while I am there? Or, should I wear dark sunglasses and a wig while visiting the city where he now lives and just keep out of his life?

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If it does happen, though, just be friendly and polite. Say hello; tell him why you’re in town and that you thought about reaching out to him before you came but weren’t sure if you should. His reaction will let you know what to do from there.

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