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 HOMEDRONE: Unknown Mortal Orchestra will play the Urban Outfitters grand opening party Aug. 27.  GRUB NOTES: Creature Comforts will debut a limitedrelease saison, dubbed Arcadiana, this month.  HOMEDRONE: Check out a recap of the Wrecking Ball festival in Atlanta.

athens power rankings: Aug. 10–16 1. UGA students 2. Nancy Denson 3. Chip & Eileen 4. Marie Uhler & Jake Ward ďˆą 5. Phelan LaVelle Athens Power Rankings are posted each Monday on the In the Loop blog on flagpole.com.

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Another August, Another Guide! The Flagpole Guide to Athens Is on the Street By Pete McCommons editor@flagpole.com When we at Flagpole decided this year that we didn’t want to do another cartoon cover for our annual Flagpole Guide to Athens, we cast around for some other design that would draw attention to all the information about Athens that the Guide contains. We knew we wanted a photograph, rather than a drawing, but how do you depict Athens in one shot that also has some fun in it? Larry Tenner hit on the idea of using mannequins. But, you know, a good mannequin is hard to find. We’ve had one hanging around the office for a while, but he has only one arm—rather stiff— and nothing below the belt, as it were, a mannequin manquĂŠ. Fred Moorman had three mannequins on his front porch, so of course we asked him if Flagpole could borrow a couple of them to illustrate the Guide, and he graciously acquiesced. They came to stay with us, got their new Flagpole names, “Eileen and Chip,â€? and went to work posing not only for the cover but for every section of the Guide, as well. Alicia Nickles took them over, making sure they were dressed right for each Zoomworks photo shoot and lugging them to each location. You will see Eileen and Chip throughout the Guide and on the cover of this Flagpole, as they were a couple of weeks ago for the issue that featured the Flagpole Athens Music Awards. In fact, Eileen and Chip made an appearance at the awards show and even danced a little. I think Alicia is a little in love with one or both of them. We’re glad we had Eileen and Chip to illustrate the Guide, because it is an Athens institution by now. It is truly a guide to Athens and the surrounding area, filled with useful information for those who want to know their way around. There used to be a saying in the office, “I love Flagpole, but I fear the Guide.â€? That came about because the same people who put out the paper every week also have to put out the Guide, so that all the work of the Guide (and there is a lot of work) has to be done on top of putting out the weekly paper—and this goes on for weeks and weeks during the summer. We started work in April on the Guide that hit the streets in August and keeps on hitting the streets all year long. That’s one of the cool things about the Guide: It is an annual publication, so that it’s out there all year, ready when

you need it, all over town, campus and Oconee at more than 300 locations. And you do need it, whether you live here or are just visiting, because it is chock full of essential information about what you need to know, prepared by experts. The Guide is made possible by our advertisers, but it is more than advertising. And all the information in it assures a lot of eyes on the ads. Best of both worlds!

So, grab a Guide and keep on grabbing all year when you need to know where to go, where to eat, where to hear music and browse books, recreate, see art, entertain kids, navigate our streets or get married. And, of course, pick up your Flagpole for a weekly compendium of happenings, and watch flagpole.com for all of the above, plus instant updates.

Here’s Looking at Y’all Grady Thrasher and Kathy Prescott hosted Casablanca last Thursday evening at CinĂŠ and threw a lavish party afterward that continued the theme of Rick’s bistro, with Moroccan treats from The National, fine champagne and, I’m shocked to say, “gambling.â€? In their period costumes, Kathy and Grady made every bit as handsome a couple as Ilsa and Rick. We all thrilled to the closing film of CinÊ’s Summer Classic film series, a love story and parable that never gets old and is always worth seeing writ large on a theater screen. Is our country still the shining hope of the world’s oppressed, or is our perpetual war machine beginning to glare more like the sinister forces so well depicted in Casablanca? f

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Let the Games Begin School Starting Means Complaints About High-School Sports By Tom Crawford tcrawford@gareport.com Another school year is underway, which means that it’s time to start complaining about the Georgia High School Association (GHSA), which has the thankless task of administering the games between high school athletic teams, while trying to ensure that everyone plays on an equal footing. As part of that mission, GHSA is preparing to reclassify the 455 high schools that they regulate, placing schools at various enrollment levels in geographic regions for athletic competition purposes. Legislators are watching with a wary eye, because they know they will hear outraged complaints from constituents with kids who play on high school football or basketball teams. The loudest complaints will be that private and independent city schools have the edge over schools in county systems because the smaller schools can “recruit” athletes who live outside their boundaries. “It’s all about the private schools and the city schools winning all the championships, especially in the lower levels,” said Dave Hunter, the retired football coach at Gwinnett County’s Brookwood High School. Hunter is one of several people working on a reclassification plan that would place schools in regions with schools of similar enrollment levels and hopefully discourage recruiting at the same time. The plan provides that public, private and city schools could all draw students from within the entire county in which that school is located, not just from inside the boundaries of a city or a local attendance zone. Schools with more than 3 percent of their students residing outside the county would be moved up another level in classification so that they would have to play against schools with larger enrollments.

This is intended to nullify the advantages of any recruiting. GHSA has good intentions, but changes in school policies could make their task impossible. There has been a movement towards open enrollment and greater school choice, which makes it easier for parents to send their kids to a more distant school. That, in turn, makes it easier for coaches to swoop in and recruit talented athletes. Rep. Brooks Coleman (R-Duluth), the chairman of the House Education Committee, noted that a new state law will also make it easier for students to withdraw from a “failing” high school and transfer to another school. “They’re going to go after those good athletes now in those failing schools,” Coleman said. “One principal told me, ‘I’ve got eight football players who should be going here, but they’re in another school because there was room there.’” The disputes between public and private schools over recruiting have been a hot political issue for years. In the 2000 legislative session, House Speaker Tom Murphy persuaded lawmakers to pass a bill that multiplied the enrollment of private schools by 50 percent for classification purposes, forcing them to move up and compete against larger public schools. That law is no longer in effect. “We don’t want a Tom Murphy witch hunt,” said Rep. John Meadows (R-Calhoun). Legislators also don’t want endless arguments between public and private schools over recruiting. At a committee hearing last week, lawmakers urged GHSA to come up with a classification plan that would solve all the problems. “This is something the legislature does not want to get hold of,” Coleman said. “It’s like a wildcat in a sack— you all grab that and run with it, boys.” f

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to jail.� The reasoning was that booking minors-in-possession into jail would be more of a deterrent than handing them a ticket. As it turns out, nothing is going to deter a 19-year-old in search of a good time. (It sure as hell wouldn’t have deterred me back in college.) David Schick

By the time you read this, the pandemonium that is the start of UGA’s fall semester will be in full swing. Move-in day on campus was Tuesday, Aug. 11, and students have already been moving into off-campus rentals for more than a week. A U-Haul is probably blocking your driveway as we speak, you’ve probably had at least one near-head-on collision with a parent going the wrong way down a one-way street, and somebody is about to get run over on campus if no one has already. Between suburban freshmen who’ve never seen a crosswalk before and the sheer number of people wandering around trying to figure out where they’re going, the start of classes each fall is the most deadly time of year for pedestrians. Last year, a car driven by a distracted driver who had bent down to pick up something hit a student crossing Lumpkin Street on the very first day of class. (Miraculously, the student was not seriously injured and even went to judo class the next day.) Two days later, another student was hit by a truck on Baldwin Street. His view was blocked by stopped buses. He was lucky not to be hurt badly, too. Statistically speaking, Lumpkin Street is the most dangerous in the city for pedestrians and bicyclists, with 26 reported collisions over the past five years. More than 1,000 people cross it every day on foot. Athens-Clarke County officials are planning safety improvements on Lumpkin and other busy local streets, but in the meantime, let this serve as a warning to be careful out there. Look both ways and hold hands while you’re crossing the street.

A paramedic examines a UGA student who was hit by a truck while crossing Baldwin Street last August.

ACCPD quietly changed its policy over the summer so that underage drinkers will merely be cited, rather than cuffed and loaded up in the paddy wagon. Ten years ago, a misdemeanor such as this could have been expunged and forgotten and never come up in a job interview. But today, with mugshot websites all over the Internet— and a daily newspaper that posts them online though they lack any journalistic value—even minor offenses can live forever. But plenty of students can still count on a trip to the hoosegow if they act up while

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they’re out downtown. Generally speaking, police only have a reason to check your ID if you’re doing something else wrong—fighting, for example, or urinating in the street, or fighting a police officer while urinating on his shoes (which does happen). That will still get you arrested. “In looking at some of the citation statistics, a lot of those [underage drinking] arrests come with other types of behavior— public drunk, disorderly conduct,� ACC Police Chief Scott Freeman told Flagpole. “Sometimes people are so intoxicated, the best thing for them is to be under supervision in the custody of law enforcement,� Freeman said. “If it’s merely a case of underage drinking, I have absolutely no

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problem with officers citing and releasing, as long as the individual is not intoxicated to the point of being unsafe unsupervised. If they’re obviously intoxicated‌ we turn them over to a responsible person who’s not been drinking. The last thing I want them to be is in danger.� UGA officials would not comment on the policy change. Five Points Subdivision: The ACC Planning Commission recommended approval of a 14-unit retirement community last week

over the objections of neighbors who are concerned the development is really just more student housing. Local developer Jared York proposed the development—consisting of three quadruplexes and one duplex—for a threeacre lot near the intersection of Springdale and Rocksprings streets. He is asking for a rezoning and four zoning-code waivers to build the subdivision. Bob Smith, a land planner working with York, described the upscale “villas� as aimed at homeowners who want to downsize and “age in place.� As architect Katrina Evans noted, Athens routinely makes lists of best places to retire, but there are few communities specifically for seniors. “If we have a housing need, this is the greatest housing need we have,� said planning commissioner Maxine Easom. But neighbors are wary—especially since York has a track record of misleading residents. They want him to write age restrictions into the subdivision’s covenants, but he has refused. “Anyone, any age, can purchase a property and live there,� said former ACC commissioner Kathy Hoard, who lives on Springdale Street. Planning commissioners dismissed those concerns. “I can’t see parents buying a halfa-million-dollar house, having their kid tear it up for four years, then try and sell it,� said David Finkel. (Editor’s note: But I can!) Others, including Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation Executive Director Amy Kissane, criticized the design as overly dense to serve as a transition into a nearby historic district. Supporters countered that it is appropriate, because it’s bordered by businesses and an apartment complex. The ACC Commission is scheduled to make a final decision Sept. 2. Buffer-oonery: “Rainwater is a pollutant,� Susan Daniel, an executive at the local Johnson & Johnson plant, told ACC commissioners last week before a vote on wetland buffers, and the debate didn’t get any better from there. I’ll spare you the ins and outs, but essentially Mayor Nancy Denson—joined by commissioners Sharyn Dickerson, Mike Hamby, Andy Herod, Harry Sims and

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Batman and Robin. Seth Rogan and James Franco. John McCain and Lindsey Graham. Of the many bromances over the years, none can match drinking buddies and former super-district commissioners Kelly Girtz and Mike Hamby. So when Hamby opposed Girtz’s wetland-buffer plan, Girtz did not take it too well.

Diane Bell—ignored science and broke a tie against instituting buffers around local ponds and wetlands. Commissioner Kelly Girtz had put together a buffer proposal, but it never got a vote. Hamby did amend Dickerson’s motion to comprehensively study water quality in Athens, identifying sources of pollution as well as potential solutions, such as fixing leaky sewer lines and septic tanks. But the issue was framed as either buffers or fixing septic and sewer, when passing a buffer law does not in any way preclude looking at other (unrelated) causes of pollution as well. Wetlands are the kidneys, but sewers are “another part of the anatomy, it’s more digestive, and you really shouldn’t mix the two,” Commissioner Allison Wright said. People laughed, but Kyle McKay of the Upper Oconee Watershed Network said she nailed it. So now, after this issue has been tabled and tabled again, gone to the planning commission at least three times, and to a committee specially appointed by the mayor, we are going to have another work session about it this fall. Environmentalists and people who run factories are never going to agree on the facts here. I’m reminded of Jon Stewart’s “Bullshit Is Everywhere” speech: “These bullshitters cover their unwillingness to act under the guise of unending inquiry. We can’t do anything because we don’t yet know everything.” Or, as McKay put it: “They are going to analyze buffers until they are all developed.” Driving to Atlanta?: If so, be aware that the Georgia Department of Transportation is resurfacing Highway 316, and lanes will be closed every weekend except Labor Day, likely through next May. Currently, workers are repaving the westbound outer lane around Lawrenceville. Ramps will be closed at Highway 120, Riverside Parkway and Sugarloaf Parkway.

Journey for Justice: The NAACP’s “Journey for Justice” will be coming through Athens next week. Activists are marching 860 miles from Selma, AL, to Washington, DC, to promote criminal justice reform, voting rights, a living wage and public education, with rallies and teach-ins along the way, and a social media campaign using the hashtag #JusticeSummer. According to GDOT, marchers will be coming into Athens from Winder on Atlanta Highway Sunday, Aug. 16 and winding through downtown before heading up North Avenue, Hull Road and Highway 29 to Danielsville. With UGA still getting geared up, it should make for an interesting weekend. Presidential Endorsements: Athens’ two congressmen—Jody Hice (R-Loganville) and Doug Collins (R-Gainesville)—have split on whom they are supporting for president. Collins is chairing Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign in Georgia, while Hice is doing the same for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. State Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens, who’s from nearby Hull, also is backing Cruz. Do with that information what you will. Sunday Buses: Athens Transit is launching Sunday bus service Aug. 16, and for the first four Sundays, it’s free. Buses on routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 20 and 25 will run from 7:45 a.m.–9:45 p.m. Go to athenstransit.com for more information. The progressive political group Athens for Everyone is raffling off prizes to people who post photos of themselves on the bus with the hashtag #SundayBus. Several restaurants—including White Tiger, Heirloom Cafe, Big City Bread and The World Famous—are offering discounts to customers who ride the bus to brunch (just ask the driver for a transfer pass to show your server). Visit athensforeveryone.com/ sundaybus for a full list of participating restaurants. f

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Adjunct Profs & Workers’ Rights Underpaid, Overworked and No Job Security By Laura Finley news@flagpole.com I actually lived better as a grad student than The workers’ rights movement has I do now.” exploded in the last few years, with fast To make ends meet, many adjuncts food, agricultural and other workers stagbecome “gypsies,” traveling from one caming strikes and other nonviolent actions to pus to another to teach as many classes as demand increased wages, benefits and betpossible. I did this some time ago, at one ter working conditions. One group of worktime teaching seven classes at three differers that has received far too little attention ent universities, just so that my family of is adjunct college professors—those who three could afford a cheap apartment. The are hired on a temporary basis, as needed. hours spent on the road, of course, are not According to data collected by the calculated in the pay. Chronicle of Higher Education, adjuncts at Adjunct faculty are rarely integrated one college and two universities near my into school or departmental activities. One home in Southeast Florida earn between study of 105 research universities found $1,380–$3,000 to teach a 15-week, threethat faculty senates at approximately twocredit course. My own university’s pubthirds of the sample excluded adjuncts. lished rates range from $1,500–$3,000. A Another study conducted by the Chronicle national survey found the average pay for a of Higher Education’s Adjunct Project found three-credit course to be $2,700. that more than half of the respondents had Given that the typical equation for calno say at all in faculty governance. culating preparation and grading time for a My own experience is that the adjuncts three-credit course is three hours for every are physically separated in that, when one hour of class time, it’s safe to assume office space is allotted, it is nowhere near that adjuncts put in a good 135 hours durthe other faculty. I was never invited to ing a semester. That works out to just over nor was I welcomed to $10 an hour for somedepartmental activities. one making the lowest At universities that Indeed, most faculty rate and about $22 an hour for the higher rate pledge to value social members had no idea who I was. based on the rates listed justice and human rights, Even worse, while above. often being hired sight This is appalling, and it is an atrocity that unseen, adjunct profesit puts many adjuncts employees who perform sors can be undermined in the same camp as 42 percent of workers in the such a valuable service are when administrators determine they need U.S who earn less than not afforded a living wage. to excessively control $15 an hour, according the curriculum. At one to Forbes. The American university where I was hired based only on Association of University Professors has noted that of the more than 30,000 adjunct my curriculum vitae (no personal interaction, not even a phone interview) to teach professors who would like to obtain a fullan introductory course, I received an email time academic position, more than 60 perthree weeks into the semester detailing my cent hold one or more other jobs. syllabus, lecture notes and exams. Given These wages are not nearly ample enough to afford the basic necessities of life that I had obviously already provided my students with a syllabus and the course was in the U.S. According to MIT’s Living Wage well underway, I chose to ignore this email Calculator, a living wage in Miami is $11.45 from the department chair (whom I never per hour for a single adult. The Service met) and carry on as I had planned. There Employees International Union (SEIU) was no followup to that email and, despite estimates that in New England, an adjunct professor would have to teach 17–24 classes ignoring these requests, I was asked to (but could not) teach again for that university. a year to be able to afford a home and pay In essence, while they are among the for utilities. Teaching four classes per year workhorses of higher education, adjuncts would cover only the grocery bill for a famare decidedly second-class citizens. In ily of four. February, the SEIU recommended that The work is also unstable, as classes can adjuncts earn $15,000 per course. They be canceled at the last minute if enrollment is not adequate. One adjunct even described admit this might be reaching for the sky but argue that a national conversation about her class being canceled the morning it was adjunct wages is desperately needed. If we to start. truly believe that education is the pathIn addition to these low wages, adjuncts way not only to financial success but also do not receive any kind of benefits. Many to personal satisfaction, it is completely times, they are not even allotted a space on deplorable that we compensate a significampus to meet with students, or if they cant portion of the people who provide it are, it might be one without a computer so poorly. In particular, at universities that or phone. A report from the University of pledge to value social justice and human California at Berkeley found that nearly rights, it is an atrocity that employees who a quarter of all adjunct professors receive perform such a valuable service are not some form of public assistance, like food afforded a living wage. f stamps or Medicaid. Many must, as grown adults, live with their families and struggle to afford basic food requirements. 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May 13: Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed a bill sponsored by state Rep. Spencer Frye (D-Athens) that would have required vehicles to stop for pedestrians who have activated a crosswalk beacon and are waiting to cross the street. (Currently state law only requires vehicles to stop for pedestrians who are already in the crosswalk.) May 14–15: The circus was in town as the Georgia Republican Party held its biennial convention behind enemy lines at the Classic Center. Presidential candidates Chris Christie, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz were among the featured speakers (with

June 5: University of Georgia President Jere Morehead—under fire for a $250,000 pay raise he received the previous month—announced he would donate $100,000 to a scholarship endowment for students from low-income families.

June 26–28: AthFest—headlined by New Madrid, The Whigs, of Montreal and The Baseball Project—went off without a hitch. But future festivals were threatened by a discrepancy in state and local laws regarding beer sales that required AthFest to hire a caterer, sucking up much of its profits,

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rankly, not much happens over the summer in Athens, as most of the University of Georgia’s 36,000 students head off to internships or home, and seemingly half the permanent population is at the beach at any given time. But it’s not like nothing goes on during the summertime. And if you’re one of the many who are new to Athens/skipped town/were distracted by Cecil the Lion/ decided it was too hot to think and plain zoned out on the news, here’s the lowdown on some things you missed.

June 2: SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY! The Athens-Clarke County Commission approved a fiscal 2016 budget that included funding for Athens Transit to run buses on Sundays for the first time, starting Aug. 16.

infringe on the nearby residential neighborhood and that there are more appropriate locations. July 8: A CVS, a J. Crew factory store, Dress Up Boutique and D.P. Dough (a calzone chain) will be among the commercial tenants at Georgia Heights, a new mixed-use development downtown. Locally owned businesses: Who needs ‘em? July 14: ACC Commissioner Kelly Girtz unveiled a (vague in its early stages) plan to redevelop several cityowned parking lots north of Dougherty Street, Bethel Midtown Village and nearby Athens Housing Authority units. Potential uses could include affordable housing, a retirement community, office space and a grocery store— anything except more luxury student apartments, really.

June 9: Local donut shops rejoiced as former Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office chief deputy Scott Freeman was hired as Athens-Clarke County police chief, replacing Jack Lumpkin, who took the top-cop job in Savannah in November. Freeman started work in July 6 and was featured on Flagpole’s Aug. 5 cover, with an interview inside.

July 16: News leaked (via an environmental permit application) that Atlanta developer Frank Bishop intends to build another 370,000 square-foot shopping center across from his Epps Bridge Centre in Oconee County. Nice knowing you, Georgia Square Mall!

June 15: Contrary to earlier reports, the sun did not blow

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Moriah Martin and Jordyn Dolente kiss after being married at the Clarke County Courthouse.

which are donated to local music and arts education programs. ACC officials said they are working to resolve the issue.

“I do not like Barack-I-Am…” Sen. Ted Cruz campaigns for the presidential nomination at the Classic Center.

Cruz generating by far the most buzz). Outside, more than 100 Athenians protested Georgia Republicans’ decision not to accept federal funding for Medicaid expansion; a few of them clashed with conservative conventioneers. May 20: An Urban Land Institute report recommended improvements like multi-use paths, as well as redevelopment incentives like tax breaks, to spruce up the Lexington Road corridor, which has a number of vacant storefronts and aging apartment complexes.

up, as the Athens Banner-Herald reported. Readers were outraged they used up one of their five free clicks when they could have just looked out the window. June 25: Psychedelic pop stalwarts Circulatory System swept Album of the Year (for Mosaics Within Mosaics) and Artist of the Year at the Flagpole Athens Music Awards. June 26: WUGA-FM’s live-music show “It’s Friday!” aired its last episode, and host and producer Robb Holmes retired.

June 29: In a historic ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, overturning bans in Georgia and 15 other states. Locally, Moriah Martin and Jordyn Dolente were the first samesex couple to tie the knot at the county courthouse.

July 19: Citing consolidation trends and other changes in the industry, Athens Regional Medical Center announced plans to find a “strategic partner,” possibly merging with another health care organization.

July 20: After a four-week trial and just five hours of deliberations, a jury found Jamie Hood guilty of murder, attempted murder, kidnapping and dozens of other charges stemming from the shooting deaths of Omari Wray and Officer Buddy Christian, as well as the non-fatal shooting of Officer Tony Howard. The jury spared his life, sentencing him to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

July 4: Social media exploded with complaints about a new state law legalizing fireworks and allowing people to shoot them off until 2 a.m.

July 22: UGA announced it had hired former congressman and Athens native John Barrow to teach three political-science classes in the coming year. The famously centrist Barrow said he’s already decided to give every student a C.

July 7: The Athens-Clarke County Commission denied a rezoning request for an Aldi on Barnett Shoals Road where College Station Road dead-ends. While some wanted to make concessions for the popular grocery store, others said it would

July 23: Brooklyn director Danielle Beverly screened Old South, a documentary she filmed in Athens over a three-year period about the Confederate-themed Kappa Alpha fraternity moving into a historically African-American neighborhood. f

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business: “My personal preferences aside, I don’t think it’s a big deal [to take the flag down], and I’m gonna go along with what helps profit.” She had clearly been considering the matter and was reconciled with it, “if it’s what needs to happen as people evolve.” She continued, “If the Confederate flag offends certain people—it doesn’t offend me—but if it offends certain people, then I need to evolve in my thought. The whole world needs to evolve in their thought, and that’s how you By Matthew Pulver news@flagpole.com move along in society.” There is a Confederate flag symbol inside General fter white supremacist Dylann Roof slaughBeauregard’s if you look hard enough, but it’s inside, tered nine black churchgoers in June, tucked away a little in a display case with bar memoConfederate flags started descending from rabilia. The bar doesn’t scream into the street with their proud perches across the South. The Alabama its flag as before. governor quietly ordered the old symbol of the Open celebration of the old Confederacy is rare Confederacy down at the Montgomery statehouse. these days. The old flags are coming down. No South Carolina finally removed its infamous flag one lays flowers at the Confederate monument on from the Capitol grounds. Confederate Memorial Day anymore. But the masBut what would happen to Athens’ most promisive stone structure, a tribute to the rebellion, in nent Confederate flag, the one flying at the bar the very heart of downtown, just feet away from the General Beauregard’s in the heart of downtown? Arch, remains standing—more than 30 feet tall, as Would new students, their families and campus visibig and as grand as Athens could afford after the war. tors be welcomed to Athens in the fall with our masThe monument made sense at the time of its erecsive Confederate monument on Broad Street, a bar tion, at least for the half of Athens that was white. named after Confederate general Stonewall Jackson Their Confederacy had been put down, harshly so in and, most egregious, a bar flying the Confederate East Georgia by General Sherman, and federal troops symbol out onto Clayton Street and named after the occupied what Southerners felt to be their country. general who started the Civil War? To white Athenians of the time, commemorating I went to General Beauregard’s to talk to bar staff the dead soldiers was a way to maintain resistance and patrons about the maligned symbol flying out against the North. Citizens of Athens began almost front. General’s, in the dense center of the Athens immediately during Reconstruction to raise funds student bar scene on Clayton Street, has for more for the gothic obelisk. They were defeated for now, than a decade announced to downtown denizens its but the monument stood as a symbol of how the rejection of modernity by flying the old Georgia flag, South would reverse the changes forced upon them decommissioned in 2000 after a nasty political fight by the federal government. Blacks would be put back due to its essentially being a Confederate battle flag. in their place. It was gone. And not only was the outside A speaker at the unveiling in 1872 “predicted that flag gone, but so, too, were the flags that used to the South would rise out of its present low estate adorn the inside. Behind the bar used to hang the forced upon it by the atrocious Reconstruction poliConfederate battle flag and the first official flag of cies of the Radicals,” according to an account by the Confederate government; another flag or two historian E. Merton Coulter. The speaker continued: could be found on the back wall. All gone. It used to “In spite of years of what is called ‘peace’… in spite be that you couldn’t swing a dead Confederate inside of the humiliation the deepest and most shameful; the place and not hit a symbol of the slave state, and in spite of oppression the most tyrannical and malignow it’s like a Where’s Rebel Waldo. nant; in spite of robbery the most flagrant and atroBehind the bar, Mack Peeples and Megan Banks Until earlier this summer, the downtown Athens bar General Beauregard’s was known for cious; in spite of all the vials of wrath that the most explained that the owner had decided to take it down flying a Confederate flag. cruel and develish [sic] hate could pour upon their shortly after the shooting in Charleston. They spoke heads… they [the dead soldiers] have exhibited a recuperaour bar. It wasn’t a symbol of anything else.” He reported about threats that the bar had been receiving, one of which tive energy and power unparalleled in history.” sounded quite serious. And while that surely had something that some patrons had complained about the flag being The rebellion lived in the monument. It announced taken down, a sentiment echoed by the handful of guys at to do with taking it down, it seems like the decision was in the permanence of stone the temporary nature of the the bar. based on a broader consideration. If the flag came down in Confederacy’s loss. Anyone visiting Athens knew that the Though she likes the flag, Banks saw things differently. South Carolina, where the bar’s namesake ordered the first city had not given up. “It’s not going to deter anyone from coming here,” she said. shots on the U.S. Army to ignite the Civil War, if that most The monument was the second such symbol erected in proudly Southern of states found it best to remove the sym- “Everyone still knows this is a country bar. Just because we Georgia, helping to spark a quickly spreading movement don’t have the flag doesn’t mean we’re not a country bar.” bol, why would General’s choose to have that fight? It’s a to build similar structures throughout the South. And like Banks spoke, too, of the bar’s “brand.” I’d walked in business, after all—sell drinks, make money, and eliminate nearly all of them, Athens’ spire still stands, still promising expecting to find perhaps intense resentment and pitched obstacles to make sure that continues unabated. that the South will “rise again.” Its original cry might be emotions, not marketing-speak and careful thinking about Peeples and a few regulars at the bar were unhappy only a faint, hoarse echo now, but it was not built to speak the bar’s “brand.” Banks took a rational approach and sepaabout the decision. Taking the flag down “was detrimental anything else. 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riving buses for the UGA transit system is one of the highest-paying jobs on campus, but the road to becoming a full-fledged bus driver involves commitment and a rigorous training process. The UGA Transit system has more than 200 active bus drivers operating 11-foot-tall, 8-foot-wide, 30,000-pound buses, ferrying passengers along 18 different routes around Athens. Of the active drivers, around 175 are UGA students working part time. Campus Transit trained 45 student drivers this summer in preparation for the fall semester, Campus Transit Director Ron Hamlin says. “The attraction of the work is an individual thing, but some of the perks are a fairly high rate of pay, schedule flex-

“The permit test is quite difficult. If you have any memory of your driver’s permit test, that one wasn’t too bad, [but] this one is a tradeskill-oriented kind of test. It’s kind of like learning a whole new language in about a week, so I explain to them that they need to put every bit of effort into it as if it were a midterm or a final exam,” Tollett says. “To be truthful, 25 percent of the people who come in to visit me will pass that test the first time. It’s a horrible pass rate.” After applicants obtain their permits, they begin their paid training. Initially, trainees spend most of their time learning the basics in a classroom, but by the second full week of training, most trainees are driving on the roads.

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UGA student Nicole Ambush, who is training to become a Campus Transit bus driver, was drawn to the job by the high pay and flexible hours.

ibility to work around classes, responsibility and relative independence, compared to many other jobs,” Hamlin says. “With longevity in the job and good performance, students can advance in responsibility as a student supervisor or trainer, along with other opportunities.” The high pay was what initially caught the eye of UGA transfer student Nicole Ambush. “They said it was the highest-paying job [on campus.] Coming from a full-time job to a part-time job, I needed to maximize money and hours,” Ambush says. Ambush also was impressed by the job’s flexibility surrounding class schedules. “You submit your schedule, and then they try to fit [the hours] around your schedule,” she says. Despite the high number of student drivers, becoming a driver is no small task. UGA Transit’s training program, which includes obtaining a Class B driver’s license, averages 150 hours. “For a student, this is about a semester. It involves several different levels, from lab training and basic instruction on bus operation, to preparation for the commercial driver’s license, to learning the routes under the guidance of a driver-trainer, then operating the bus in live service still under guidance,” Hamlin says. The road to becoming a UGA bus driver begins in the office of Dave Tollett, who is in charge of recruiting and training drivers. The basic requirements are a clean driving record and being at least 19 years old. Beyond that, before applicants can be considered for the job, they must pass a drug test and obtain a Class B permit.

“By the time they’re finished with this phase of training, they’ll have every bump and crack in the pavement learned, pretty much. So every turn is mastered, every stop name memorized,” Tollett says. Most of the training for new drivers is overseen by trainers hired by Tollett from the pool of current UGA bus drivers. There are several full-time trainers, but UGA students can also apply for those positions. “What I want from my trainers, ultimately, is someone who’s going to be welcoming, supportive, encouraging—all throughout the process,” Tollett says. Ambush’s experience with the trainers has been positive. “Excellent training,” she says. “Everybody that I’ve worked with has been super polite and followed a very strict regimen. The driver-trainers are very professional. Some are younger than me, actually, but they’re so professional and very skilled.” Ambush believes that, regardless of the training, the transition from driving a car to a bus can be difficult. “It’s three times longer than your car. You have to maintain curb distance, watch your lanes, and it’s wider than a car as well. To me, it’s been a learning experience,” she says. For Ambush, the learning experience has carried over into how she drives her regular car. “When I go back and drive my car, I think I’m even more aware of traffic, because I have to transition from driving a bus for three hours back to my little car,” she says. “I’m more aware of traffic, I’m more aware of pedestrians. You have to be so much more cautious in a bus.” f

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But we as a community need to understand that this is the war our schools are fighting—and we need to back them up. In fact, if I could go a step further, I’d argue that Athens-Clarke County has a great model set up for how nonprofits and the school district work together, with counselors and other school support staff coordinating with nonprofits to help families while working specifically to keep kids in school. But removing myself from the soapbox from a minute, By Kristen Morales news@flagpole.com let’s talk about the technology part of these focus areas. This year, every student in grades 3–10 will be given some • Develop positive learning environments to support a By the time this column hits the press, our Clarke kind of “digital deviceâ€?—a laptop or a tablet, for example. student’s emotional development and physical wellCounty students will be packing backpacks and boarding Last year’s foray into this was overwhelmingly positive. being. buses for the start of yet another brand new, fresh school Students took care of their laptops, and the main lesson year. learned was that kids can be hard on their stuff, but they It’s interesting to note that this set of focus areas moves This year brings some changes to the school district, respect their devices and are proud of the chance to be away from strictly academics, and instead promotes a more but mainly in behind-the-scenes ways. The district, as it responsible for something. prepares to make its case Other than getting a more to the state to become a durable kind of laptop, the charter district, is adjustinitiative remains, and that ing what it calls its “focus means that all our kids areas.â€? In the past, the will be learning to research district focused on subject topics and understand a areas—language arts, math, keyboard a lot sooner than I science and social studies— ever did. (I’ll always rememwhile this year, it trots out ber that keyboarding class five new focus areas that in seventh grade, and how instead focus on learning innovative it was for being environments and broader called “keyboarding.â€?) concepts. The school district also What does this mean? will be rolling out its new Well, in general, it shifts the app in the coming weeks focus from the subjects to (for iPhone and Android), the needs of the student. In which will allow parents to a letter to teachers and staff, communicate better with Superintendent Phil Lanoue teachers. The app has a calmapped out the five new endar with school events, focus areas: contact information for teachers and administra• Develop a “collaborativeâ€? tors, a portal for the latplanning model for stuest news from the district dent achievement that and alerts for weather and reflects the qualities of other emergencies. Based each school, rather than on my own experience, this following a district-wide is something that teachers model. have wanted for a couple The new Whitehead Road Elementary School building is finished, but workers were still landscaping and installing playground equipment last week. years—there are several • Use more technology for third-party systems out there, but nothing cohesive across holistic approach to education. It’s further proof that the lessons (more on this in a minute). the district—so this will be a significant upgrade. “war on povertyâ€? that once took place among nonprofits So, buy some extra boxes of tissues for the inevitable and government initiatives is now firmly rooted in our • Create personalized support systems for students, especolds, and get ready to power up for learning. I’m interested cially certain groups who struggle with attendance, tran- schools. I can’t say I disagree with this—if we’re to help lift to see how this new plan translates into what’s going on families out of poverty, education is at the top of the list siency or academics in certain areas. in the classroom, and how we, as a community, can get of needs, so by helping our kids get a shot at a great educainvolved even more with our schools. f tion, we can help entire families. • Encourage student creativity/interests.

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An Ear on High Alert Local Poet Timothy O’Keefe By Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes poetlandia@flagpole.com “QUADRILATERAL : NEW JERSEY AFTER ALL” Postcards and prop planes. Red letters on the sky : Thirst to meadow, meadow to not-comeback : Knowledge is a knower, each window’s train : The sand forgives what it cannot fill. Why wait. And let’s close with a poem for Robert Duncan, beloved American poet and gay rights mentor:

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Timothy O’Keefe’s newest poems are in a series he calls “quadrilaterals.” For those of us who have forgotten our math (like me!) quadrilaterals are four-sided, twodimensional shapes. In terms of his poetry, this means short poems of only four lines apiece. Another rule for the quadrilateral is that its angles must add up to 360 degrees. So within this flat, closed shape is every possible angle, just as within a short, closed poem can be the whole of a life, the whole of a world. Or maybe not—perhaps just a tiny glimpse. That is enough, too. Since moving to Athens, O’Keefe says his ear for dialogue “has been on high alert.” He is attuned not just to the shifts in accent from his native New Jersey, but to “all the ways that dialect pairs with body language to create wholly different presentations of self.” It is this deep listening that is present in his writing: how the sound and placement of a word can create a new environment and meaning from well known phrases. O’Keefe moved to Athens to teach at Piedmont College, where he is an assistant professor of English and creative Timothy O’Keefe writing and curates the Piedmont Arts Collective. His first collection of poems, The Goodbye Town, won the FIELD Poetry Prize and was published by Oberlin College Press in 2011. The generosity of the “Athens ethos” won O’Keefe over right away. For him, the city “strikes a great balance between the urban/ urbane and down-home familiarity.” A selfdescribed Normaltowner, he loves to play tennis and is on the lookout for someone to play with. Any help, dear readers? Here are two examples of O’Keefe’s “quadrilaterals.” In the first poem he retells the myth of Proteus, a Greek god of the sea known for his shape-shifting abilities. This poem considers how time and memory alter our conception of people and objects. “QUADRILATERAL : AND PROTEUS WAS A GROUP OF SMALL CHILDREN” Years in the hollowed-out oak, now a cello soundtrack : That one breaks his nose and gains a friendship : That one is now her mother’s age in some first memory : We chased night bugs, their will of sound, though the sound had none. Read this next poem aloud—you’ll stumble through some parts and float through others, and remember how strange some common words are.

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Artists in Residence WUGA Spotlights the Home of Claire and Bob Clements By Jessica Smith arts@flagpole.com careers and beyond-charming personalities, the Clements make the perfect hosts for this month’s open house. After meeting at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh while pursuing undergraduate degrees in art, they both went on to attend Penn State University to earn masters and doctoral degrees in art education. They have been married 54 years and have lived in Athens 46 years. Now in retirement—Bob is a professor emeritus of the Lamar Dodd School of Art at UGA, and Claire has traveled all over the state to teach—the couple focus on creating art full-time, frequently finding inspiration within their own garden. Full of lady slippers, sweet briar, ivy, succulents, hosta, American honeysuckle and hibiscus, there’s no shortage of enchantment. A posse of small, prancing fair-

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Pulling up to the home of local artists Claire and Robert “Bob” Clements, a kaleidoscope of eastern tiger swallowtails with stripes of black and pale yellow clumsily dance among a row of scarlet-starlet marigolds in full bloom. Lush greenery obscures the house at first glance from the road, making it all the more thrilling when you see the unusual architecture. If you’re lucky, a flutter of butterflies will escort you down the pathway, lined with purple queen cleomes towering over a bed of pink periwinkles, towards the front door. “Some new people moved into our neighborhood, and I stopped to meet them,” says Bob. “I said where I lived, and they said, ‘Oh yeah, Bar H Court; we like the house that looks like the Hobbit’s.’ I said, ‘Oh, well that’s my house!’” “When we were building it,” Claire adds, “we described it to someone and she said, ‘That’s not a house, that’s a dollhouse!’” Built in 1972 following several years of design work by Bob, their home’s architectural influences are difficult to pinpoint, inspired more directly by individual buildings than historic trends. With its vaulted arches, large windows and a passive solar building design—a progressive consideration given the year—the Clements’ home looks like the setting of a modern fairy tale. “Some friends of ours have a very modernistic house—a Bauhaus-looking house—in a perfect square that used to be yellow,” says Bob. “Someone said that was the cheese box, and ours was the lunchbox.” “Once they painted theirs and added on to it, it didn’t look so much like a cheese box,” says Claire. “But ours still looks like a lunchbox.” Hobbit-hole, dollhouse, lunchbox: Call it what you Claire and Bob Clements will; Athenians will have a rare opportunity to explore the Clements’ stunning home during WUGA’s Artists in Residence event on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 3–5 p.m. Launched in May 2014 as a fundraiser for the public radio station, Artists in Residence is a monthly series of open-houses through which the public can tour the private homes, studios and gardens of local artists. The series has raised close to $7,000 since its inception and has also been very successful in broadening the station’s audience by appealing to art enthusiasts, honoring local artists through public recognition and documenting the rich cultural offerings that help build Athens’ reputation as an arts destination. Participating artists benefit from far-reaching exposure over the airwaves, and many have sold works or received commissions as a result of hosting their open houses. “In a time of many grim news stories and an uncertain future for the planet, getting to know artists is fun and uplifting,” says event founder Pat Priest. “They seem driven to create beauty, to experiment and to more deeply take in the beauty around them. Their homes reflect this vibrancy and creativity. It’s inspiring.” Artists in Residence has opened doors to the homes of some of Athens’ best-established creators, including curator Didi Dunphy, architect Lori Bork Newcomer, photographer Jeremy Ayers, mosaic artist Krysia Haag, potter Rebecca Wood and painter John Cleaveland. With their illustrious

ies even encircle a shaded picnic area and were created by sculpture artist Harold Rittenberry, a colleague of Bob’s for two decades. Claire founded the Athens Plein Aire Painters group 18 years ago and continues to organize free gatherings for locals to meet up and paint their environments in a positive atmosphere. An award-winning painter, her most distinctive pieces are those that incorporate layers of cut paper with botanical themes. Bob is a multi-disciplinary artist whose paintings capture beauty in Southern landscapes, whether through specific locations like the canola fields on Hog Mountain Road and cherry trees on East Campus or more ambiguous Queen Anne’s Lace “from just up the road” and hay bales “from all over the place.” He is also a strong supporter of public art, beautifying Athens through commissioned sculptures such as those outside the Athens-Clarke County Library and at Argo Apartments on South Milledge Avenue. Several more of his sculptures are scattered throughout the garden. A true power couple, to say the least, Claire and Bob often find their artworks complementing each other side by side on gallery walls. All too fittingly, they were selected to create the Empress and Emperor cards for “Athens Arcana: A Contemporary Tarot,” the Athens Institute for Contemporary Art’s deck of mystical, artist-designed cards

that was released last December. More recently, they’ve shown works in juried group exhibitions, including the Ladies’ Garden Club’s “Summer” show at the Lyndon House Arts Center and “Southworks” at the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation. Beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 23, the duo will share a selection of works in a joint exhibition at the Athens-Clarke County Library. Their profound admiration for each other is made obvious through their never-ending encouragement and genuine interest in each other’s work. Though they often apply to the same juried exhibitions—ultimately leaving their fates up to the tastes of jurors—they never experience feelings of competition towards each other. “No, it’s a big world out there,” Bob says with a laugh. “That’d be like the right arm competing with the left arm.” During Artists in Residence, attendees will find a full house of art. In the living room, guests can get a sneak peek at Claire’s collection of glass paperweights, which will be featured in the next installment of the Lyndon House’s ongoing exhibition series, “Forty of Something: Collections From Our Community,” toward the end of August. On the opposite wall, rows of shelves display an impressive collection of artwork the couple has collected over the years, with many familiar locals, including Amanda Burke, Mary Porter, Mary Engel, Carol John, Cheryl Washburn, Hope Hilton and Noah Saunders. “Those are all pieces that we’ve purchased from artists. We didn’t trade, we purchased, because I believe artists should be paid in legal tender like everyone else is,” explains Claire. Amen to that. In addition to all of the artwork adorning nearly every wall possible, visitors can see pieces in progress within the couple’s sunny studio, an addition that was built onto the house three years ago by Michael Songster, who also helped design modern homes along Pulaski Heights. Follow the stairs down to the home’s lower level—past paintings of Bill Paul’s meadow, Mike Strong’s irises and Lake Herrick on a snowy morning— and you’ll find a room full of custom-built storage racks covered in even more paintings. Lynn Boland, Pierre Daura Curator of European Art at the Georgia Museum of Art, will speak on the Clements’ careers around 3:30 p.m., and guests will be treated to hors d’oeuvres from Marti’s at Midday and wine from Shiraz. On Saturday, Sept. 12, Artists in Residence will drop in to the home of Michael Lachowski, who in addition to his celebrated role as the bassist of Pylon and his career as the public relations specialist for the Georgia Museum of Art, is also an active multi-disciplinary artist working primarily in photography. The series will close out the season on Saturday, Oct. 10 with Ron Meyers, an influential potter and UGA professor emeritus, whose red earthenware pieces are immediately recognizable by their expressionistic, colored slip paintings of wildlife. The full 2016 lineup is still in the works, but confirmed artists include Andy Cherewick, Jill Carnes, Jan Perkins and Jill Biskin. “There are so many outstanding artists in the area,” says Priest. “I don’t imagine we’ll ever repeat an artist, though I’m sure people would very much like to return to the artists’ magical homes.” To learn more about the Clements, turn the dial to 91.7 FM or 97.9 FM on Thursday, Aug. 13 at 2:40 p.m. for their interview with WUGA radio host Michael Cardin. Tickets to Saturday’s open house, which takes place at 155 Bar H Ct. on the Eastside, are $10 for Friends of WUGA and $15 for others. Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by contacting Abbie Thaxton at 706-542-9842 or thaxtona@uga.edu. f

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Quite simply, colors make me happy. I relish them, absorb them and study them constantly. When I am driving down a country road in the early morning (which, living in the country, I frequently do), I often stop the car, so I can study the colors in the sunrise. My eyes drink in the colors; I put what I know and what I have discovered about the color into my color memory bank and live with it for a while. I also study artists whose work speaks to me: Matisse and Vuillard, for example. And sometimes I ask friends what their favorite color combinations are, or I look around to see the colors in my own environment that inspire me. And I use that information as a jumping-off place to begin painting. f “Discovering the Chattahoochee Valley: Silk Paintings by RenĂŠ Shoemakerâ€? opens with a reception Sunday, Aug. 23 at the Columbus Museum, 125 Wynnton Road, Columbus, GA 31906.

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chool is back in session (gulp!), and the Athens concert calendar is responding by filling up with mustsee shows over the next few months. As has become Flagpole tradition, we’ve selected the best of the alreadyannounced bunch and formed it into a handy preview guide for y’all music-lovin’ party monsters. Bookmark flagpole. com for updated calendar listings, as well as extended previews of many of the shows listed below.

recruited guitarist Jesse Dayton (Supersuckers) to fill in for ailing founder Billy Zoom, who’s currently battling bladder cancer. [GV]

Vinyl Williams Wednesday, Sept. 9 @ Caledonia Lounge Thriftworks Wednesday, Sept. 9 @ 40 Watt Club

Wildwood Revival Saturday, Aug. 29 & Sunday, Aug. 30 @ Cloverleaf Farm Best Coast The eco- and artisan-focused Wildwood Revival returns Saturday, Sept. 12 @ 40 Watt Club for a second summer installment at Cloverleaf Farm in Arnoldsville, just outside of Athens. In many ways, Wildwood is the music festival for folks who don’t generally go for music festivals. This year, you can expect to hear music from indie and Americana mainstays American Aquarium, Tall Tall Trees, Blackfoot Gypsies, Water Liars, Cicada Rhythm and more to be announced. Plus, food trucks, an artists market, free water, affordable local brews and plenty of camping. [Gabe Vodicka]

J.J. Grey & Mofro Friday, Sept. 4 @ Georgia Theatre XTuesday, Sept. 8 @ Georgia Theatre L.A. rock legends X swing through Athens in early September at the tail end of a lengthy summer tour that includes a stop at Raleigh, NC’s superbly curated Hopscotch Music Festival. The influential proto-punk band has

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This West Coast duo just released its third album, California Nights, and it’s the group’s slickest release to date. Though the songs remain similar (to each other, to past songs, to a fault), the lush romance and straightforward nature of both the lyrics and music make for supremely accessible pop tunes that are both intimate and universal. [Chris Hassiotis]

Purity Ring Monday, Sept. 14 @ Georgia Theatre Swervedriver Wednesday, Sept. 16 @ 40 Watt Club One of several legendary acts to grace an Athens stage this fall, UK outfit Swervedriver was responsible for introducing a heavy rock edge to the region’s shoegaze craze in the early ‘90s. Back with a remarkably solid new album, I Wasn’t Born to Lose You, the group plays the 40 Watt as part of an anticipated U.S. comeback tour. [GV]

Diarrhea Planet Wednesday, Sept. 16 @ Georgia Theatre Once you’re in the thick of a Diarrhea Planet show, it doesn’t really matter how terrible the band’s name is. The Nashville band deploys an arsenal of guitars to create the kind of shredding intensity that’d be downright irritating, corny and dated if it weren’t so goddamn joyous. Generally better consumed live, the band’s music is infectious, loud, raucous and a whole lot of fun. [CH]

Black Lips Thursday, Sept. 17 @ 40 Watt Club Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe Friday, Sept. 18 @ Georgia Theatre Funk troubadour Karl Denson has belted out infectious saxophone soul for over a quarter-century. He first earned his stripes backing up Lenny Kravitz in the early ‘90s and touring with acid jazz group The Greyboy Allstars. His jazz/ funk/dance hybrid band Tiny Universe recently finished a stint on the road with the Rolling Stones, and Denson’s ability to re-contextualize jazz has earned him a permanent niche in the jam band circuit. Though Denson is nearly 60, the hard-working virtuoso still averages 150 shows a year. [Paul DeMerritt]

Helmet Thursday, Sept. 24 @ 40 Watt Club The ‘90s revival is in full effect (or has it jumped the shark?) as alt-metal act Helmet swings through town to play its 1994 classic Betty in its entirety, plus more. Dubbed as nu-metal forebears for their chug-a-lug rhythms and

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Zach Deputy Thursday, Oct. 15 @ Live Wire Athens

of Montreal Saturday, Nov. 14 @ 40 Watt Club

Futurebirds Friday, Sept. 25 @ Georgia Theatre

The Revivalists Thursday, Oct. 15 @ Georgia Theatre

Southern Culture on the Skids Thursday, Dec. 3 @ Caledonia Lounge

Father John Misty Wednesday, Sept. 30 @ Georgia Theatre After a lengthy solo career performing under his real name and five years spent drumming for Fleet Foxes, Josh Tillman has reached new heights as Father John Misty. With I Love You, Honeybear, his sophomore album under the moniker, Tillman has largely freed himself from any preconceived notions of being a “folk act.” His onstage presence is that of a freewheeling rock star with a penchant for extreme narcissism and fancy lounge suits. Misty’s live show is bombastic and hilarious, if you’re willing to accept the big ego that comes along with it. [Nathan Kerce]

Bright Light Social Hour Friday, Oct. 23 @ The Foundry The Polyphonic Spree Friday, Oct. 23 @ Georgia Theatre In 2005, Tim DeLaughter’s sprawling rainbow coalition of a choral ensemble stepped in to score the film

This North Carolina-based rock trio sends up Southern stereotypes, and has been doing so for three decades. The schtick can get old—the members of SCOTS have mined topics like fried chicken and questionable lovin’ for just about all they’re worth—but there’s something undeniably charming in the band’s unwaveringly kitschy mix of rockabilly, surf and country. The kind of band that once packed the 40 Watt, the group will play the Caledonia this time, making this up-close-and-personal show worth catching. [CH]

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Lord Huron Wednesday, Sept. 30 @ 40 Watt Club The Mountain Goats Monday, Oct. 5 @ 40 Watt Club Huzzah! Trailblazing lit-folkie John Darnielle will stop off in Athens for his first time in nearly four years; this time, he’ll bring the full band with him. The 40 Watt show is part of the last leg of the Goats’ North American tour in support of Beat the Champ, this year’s excellent pro-wrestling concept record. [GV]

Athens Intensified Wednesday, Oct. 7–Saturday, Oct. 10 Start with New Orleans bounce powerhouse Vockah Redu, pausing if you can to dig the Nas sample on “Fantahsea.” Move from there to cool bluesman Willis Earl Beal, and drop out further with the jagged disquiet of Brooklyn’s Guts Club. You’ve still only dipped a toe into Athens Intensified, now in its fourth year and boasting four days of music across six venues. There’s also Brooklyn-byway-of-Athens noise droners Bambara and Nickelodeonby-way-of-New Haven veterans Polaris (of “Pete & Pete” theme song fame). $45 gets you into everything; drop that to $25 if you don’t mind bypassing Wavves and Toro y Moi. [Marshall Yarbrough]

Lake Street Dive Thursday, Oct. 8 @ Georgia Theatre The raw, street-corner vibe evoked by Lake Street Dive’s name is well deserved. No matter how crisp and professionally produced its records may be, the country-soul quartet’s appeal hinges on its casual, unpretentious sound, shared by the Motown artists intrinsic in the band’s DNA. On Bad Self Portraits, Lake Street Dive’s third album, lead singer Rachael Price’s vibrant, booming vocals still demand the spotlight, but the real treat comes when the entire band roars in perfect harmony. [PDM]

Rubblebucket Friday, Oct. 9 @ Live Wire Athens Randall Bramblett Saturday, Oct. 10 @ The Foundry Cory Branan Thursday, Oct. 15 @ Lumpkin Street Station Singer-songwriter Cory Branan has become a favorite in certain Americana circles over the past decade; his concise, road-worn songwriting defies genre while nodding to outlaw country and punk rock greats with equal passion. Make a point to catch his gig at the relatively new Lumpkin Street Station, which is becoming the Athens spot to see roots music on the edge. [GV]

10 Fall Shows Worth a Short Drive By Chris Hassiotis music@flagpole.com Thumbsucker after the death of Elliott Smith, who’d originally signed on. Despite a well-cast Keanu Reaves, Thumbsucker was a mostly forgettable piece of mid-’00s indie-by-numbers blandness, too vanilla for the ELO-sized ambitions of the Polyphonic Spree. Ten years later, the Dallas, TX group endures, eager as ever to show that its maximalist concept is more than quirk for quirk’s sake. [Marshall Yarbrough]

Gang of Four Monday, Oct. 26 @ 40 Watt Club Though the original bandmates reunited for a memorable run of shows in the mid-aughts, the current Gang of Four lineup features only one founding member, guitarist Andy Gill. Still, though the 2015 version of the Gang may only amount to a glorified tribute act, it’s worth it to remind yourself where all that dance-punk you were grooving to in college was born. [GV]

Young the Giant Friday, Oct. 30 & Saturday, Oct. 31 @ Georgia Theatre Loudon Wainwright III Thursday, Nov. 5 @ The Foundry Wainwright is a legendary folk singer whose distinctly humorous and often self-deprecating style has kept him a relevant figure in the genre for almost 50 years. In addition to his music, Wainwright is a character actor who appeared in and composed music for several Judd Apatow projects throughout the 2000s, bringing his music to a new generation of audiences. Expect his live show to be a stripped down affair covering a wide range of songs from his extremely prolific career. [NK]

Godspeed You! Black Emperor Friday, Sept. 11 @ Variety Playhouse (Atlanta)

Stromae

Monday, Sept. 14 @ Buckhead Theatre (Atlanta)

Willie Nelson

Tuesday, Sept. 22 @ Peace Center Concert Hall (Greenville, SC)

Bob Mould

Friday, Oct. 2 @ Red Clay Music Foundry (Duluth)

Destroyer

Friday, Oct. 9 @ The Loft (Atlanta)

Sturgill Simpson

Friday, Oct. 23 & Saturday, Oct. 24 @ The Tabernacle (Atlanta)

Modest Mouse

Wednesday, Oct. 28 @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (Alpharetta)

The B-52s

Friday, Oct. 30 @ the Fox Theatre (Atlanta)

Jason Isbell

Saturday, Nov. 21 @ the Lucas Theatre (Savannah)

Glen Hansard

Wednesday, Nov. 25 @ Buckhead Theatre (Atlanta)

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Eureka California UK Tour Diary: Pt. 2 Friday, July 31 Edinburgh was absolutely gorgeous. We arrived at the venue about a half hour early, so we decided to park and explore around the area. We picked up some postcards in a local shop, and I found a book with the Ward crest on it. Apparently, the Ward family motto is “Faithful even till death.” Whether or not that is true, only time will tell. After that, we made our way back to the venue, The Banshee Labryinth, a sort of metal/B-movie/horror-themed pub that boasts it is “Scotland’s most haunted pub.” Pretty spooky. There were multiple bars and even a movie theater (which was showing The Fifth Element all night) within the club.

The show went about as well as a show at a haunted pub could go (it was great). Our friend Will from Liverpool recently relocated there, and this was the first show he put on in town. Our friend Len (This Will Be Our Summer. Records) was in town and saw us play. We chickened out of the house shooters, several of which involved a combination of tequila and Bailey’s. Being the rock and roll stars that we are, after the show we went back to Will’s flat and went straight to bed. In the morning, we made the drive to Glasgow in the rain. For the record, Glasgow is fucking massive. Before we went to the venue, we went to a few record stores. Monorail was our first stop—tucked away off the beaten path in the back of a coffee shop. Record Fayre was our second stop and specialized more in things that would appeal to the bad-teen demographic: Rob Zombie chain wallets, Judas Priest posters, Megadeth CDs. We each preferred one record store over the other.

Then we went to a drum store where Marie could buy some felts for the drums. Until this point, we hadn’t really had to use the full kit that we had rented; in the UK, it’s customary for all the bands to borrow the touring band’s gear. (This is obviously not the case in the U.S.) After getting a little turned around, we ended up at the venue, The Glad Cafe, a quaint little spot with art and poetry on the walls and a club in the back. We had lunch (burgers mixed with haggis—we’re so adventurous and worldly) and just hung out in the cafe since it was cold and rainy and cold. And cold. After the gig, keeping with tradition, we went back to where we were staying with Chris, the promoter, and went straight to bed again. Is that punk enough for you?

We woke up fairly early and made the trip to Liverpool so we could spend time with our dear sweet friends in Good Grief. If you’ll remember correctly, we brought Good Grief over last year to tour America. Some highlights from that tour were: watching them freak out over portion sizes/ free refills, getting yelled at by Patrick Stickles at Shea Stadium but having the rest of Titus Andronicus be really sweet to us, playing SlopFest and introducing them to bro-sodas such as Budweiser and Icehouse. In Liverpool, our friend Paul took us out to the world’s most depressing maritime museum, as well as a less depressing museum about pop music from Liverpool. The museums sit on the edge of the Mersey; you could see jellyfish swimming about in the water. After spending time in the two museums, we went back to the parking garage where we relived that episode of “Seinfeld” where they can’t find their car. (Spoiler alert: We found it.) k continued on next page

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We went to Pizza Bar for our show. They gave us free pizza, and we also shelled out for a hot dog wrapped in pizza. Dear Athens, open a pizza bar. In the morning, Paul took us to an American-themed restaurant. The place was decked out kind of like an Applebee’s, with goofy shit on the walls, but also had cacti (I swear I heard someone call them cactuses) and a model train. Marie and I split the “American Breakfast,” which was kinda right? It included eggs, bacon, hash browns, toast, beans and one amazing pancake. I mean, we don’t eat beans for breakfast, but really, we should. It’s pretty delicious. There was also endless coffee, which made everybody happy. And Trivial Pursuit cards, which we decided is a very American way of getting families to talk at the dinner table. With full stomachs and heavy hearts, we bid farewell to Liverpool and drove to Cardiff in Wales. Sheryl Crow’s “If It Makes You Happy” was playing when we got in the car.

Monday, Aug. 3 We killed time before the show in Cardiff by going to get dinner at this cheap-ass but deceptively fancy restaurant. Then we went to a Sainsbury’s and got some snacks: digestive biscuits and whatnot. We’ve gotten into a habit of writing down “talking points” during our sets of like, things we did during the day that we can talk about. We didn’t write any down

for Cardiff, so we just recycled Liverpool’s. People in the UK seem to eat up banter, where people could care less in the States. After our set, but before Bunnygrunt’s, we went back out to the Sainsbury’s to get more snacks, only to find when walking back that there was a better store literally right next to the venue. The snacks here are just way, way, way better. Bunnygrunt had started having duck-walk competitions during their sets where the winner would get a free T-shirt and the loser would get a free T-shirt and a CD. Jake had to judge. After the show, we went back to the house of Chris and Meins (of the Waiting Room Radio Show) and went to bed. We were late getting into Brighton, which was unfortunate, because it’s such a fun city to hang out in. After a pretty rough drive, we loaded into The Hope & Ruin. We had time for a quick walk down to the beach (rocks, not sand) and then to a vegetarian restaurant for, like, actual vegetables. I think our touring party had a good night all around. We finally succeeded with decent stage banter revolving around tattoos and whales (there were laughs, I promise). I think at some point we all kind of felt like we were dying, so we caved and drove

half an hour closer to London to a hotel. We don’t do the hotel thing all that much; our van is big enough so that we can both sleep in it if it’s safe and the weather is nice, and we usually can’t afford it. Even if we can afford it, it seems like such a huge expense that’s not worth it in the end. The studio time at the end of this tour, though, is way

more expensive, so that’s kind of what we were thinking about. This morning was some classic Eureka California tour luck, as we got up and left with plenty of time to make it but got stuck in an agonizing drive. Being so unfamiliar

with the motorway system, we were at the mercy of the sat-nav. We stopped off for gas about a mile off the motorway, and instead of taking us back the way we had come, the sat-nav took us through several small towns, all of which seemed to be having farmers markets or outdoor festivals. It took over two hours to get the 45 or so miles of the trip to Notting Hill. We got to the venue around 1 p.m. and our set time was at 4 (the show was scheduled from 3 until about 10). Mostly, we sat around, because I (Marie) had finally caught what Jake had been sick with and was feeling pretty fucking terrible. The phrase that frequently came to mind was, “My face is sliding off.” The show got pushed back a little, for some reason, and on the new schedule our set time was 4:20. We made this the subject of some stage banter, but apparently they don’t really do the 420 thing over here, so it was a little awkward. Then, it was all over, and tour was officially done. We said our goodbyes, packed up the car and drove to our friend Jen’s flat (where we are right now). This was easily the most successful EC UK tour we’ve had yet, and we can’t thank everyone we’ve met along the way enough. Now, we’re going to go to bed, take Mike to the airport and go to Leeds, where we’re going to record our next album. Bye, y’all. f

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LEADERS OF THE OLD SCHOOL: The last Thursday of each month this year has seen a show at Flicker Theatre & Bar hosted by Don Chambers and featuring special guests, a unique theme, magic, readings, audience participation and more. Thus far, the list of guests is pretty impressive and includes Patterson Hood, Thayer Sarrano, Kevin Lane and Matt Stoessel, among others. On Thursday, Aug. 27, the special guest is longtime Atlanta/Athens musician Bill Taft. A key figure in the development of the now-legendary 1990s Cabbagetown scene, Taft is best known for his roles in An Evening With the Garbagemen, The Jody Grind, the Opal Foxx Quartet and Smoke. Also appearing this night is Athens musician and visual artist Jill Carnes. The show starts at exactly 8 p.m., runs until 10 and costs $5. GOING TO THE CHAPEL, GONNA GET SHAKY: The aforementioned Thayer Sarrano has a very special evening planned to celebrate the release of her third album, Shaky. In honor

of the record’s release, courtesy of the Guildwater Group, Sarrano will perform a full-band show with special guests at the historic Seney-Stovall Chapel on Milledge Avenue. Tickets for this performance are available now and are being sold via a sliding scale between $5–15. You pay whatever you like within these ranges. The show happens Friday, Sept. 18 from 7–10 p.m. See thayersarrano.com for more information and to purchase tickets. WE HAD JOY, WE HAD FUN, WE HAD SINGLES IN THE SUN: Moeke Records continues to plow away with its Summer Singles compilation for 2015. The latest three releases are from Dream Culture, which blasts through a free-jazz-inspired intro on “How To Forget� before sliding into a comfortable spot propagating some modern psychedelia complete with what sounds like a flute, but this is unconfirmed; James Husband takes “Pretending to Live� through a gamut of personalities including folk, power-pop and a slight gulp of sizzurpsounding screwedness; and Noseeum kicks down “Electricty, Pt. 2� (which owes a large part of its existence to the intersection of Neil Young, Galaxie 500, Polvo and My Bloody Valentine), and it is the most deeply trippy and paradoxically straightforward of the bunch. All in all, a totally decent batch of tunes that stands as a testament to the artists involved but also to the efficiency of The Glow Recording Studio and engineer Jesse Mangum, who recorded each of these in single-day sessions. Dig them all at moekerecords.bandcamp.com. CLASSIC CITY, INDEED: The Performing Arts Center at UGA will host the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Sunday, Sept. 20 at 3 p.m. Tickets go on sale Aug. 24. Conductor Robert Spano will be joined by featured soprano Laura Tatulescu and mezzo-soprano Kelly O’Connor. Overall, there are 200 members of the chorus. The concert takes place in the Hodgson Concert Hall, where the group will present Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, aka “Resurrection.� In other news, the official PAC website is as cleanly muddled as it has always been. That is, it first seems entirely suited to the user’s needs—unless, of course, those needs include a program where events are listed chronologically; the inclusion of the calendar year, even though events for two years are listed; or a ticket price for upcoming events. Other than that, you’re totally covered! For more information, see pac.uga.edu or just call them on the telephone at 706-542-4400. f

record review Mamie Davis: Holding the Big Chickens Now (Independent Release) Listening to Holding the Big Chickens Now, the debut from 16-yearold Mamie Davis, it’s easy to forget the local singer-songwriter wasn’t yet born when alt-rock ruled the airwaves. Songs like “Mannequin� and “Empty� are moody and detached, with lyrics about death and despair accompanying loose, grungy instrumentation courtesy of Jay Rodgers (Dangfly!) and Philip Mayer (Kishi Bashi). Rodgers and Mayer provide capable—if heavy-handed—support throughout. But Davis’ music hits hardest when it’s just her evocative voice and nimble guitar, as on “Visions,� or the tender “Scarlet Lover.� The spare, striking, solo “piano version� of “Maybe, My Baby� is likewise one of the record’s best tracks. Holding the Big Chickens Now is rough around the edges; a forced sense of darkness and the occasional needless studio frill derail Davis’ otherwise strong songs. Still, as an opening statement, it heralds good things to come. [Gabe Vodicka]

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Summer 2015 Round-Up What You Missed in Restaurant News By Hillary Brown food@flagpole.com The summer of 2015 felt like a less eventful one on the restaurant scene than many in recent memory. Closings were fairly few. So were openings. One of the nicer details of the summer was that three Athens-area eateries came back from the dead. Bill’s BarB-Que, which had been in operation for years out in Hull and closed at the end of 2013, found new ownership and reopened, changing virtually nothing, which is just how its loyal fans like it. Journey Juice, which had closed at the end of March, reopened in June in its same location on Prince, also under a new owner but with little difference in its operations. And Farm Cart, which had been away from the mobile eatery scene in Athens for a couple of years, returned triumphantly to Athens Farmers Market, doing breakfast on Saturday mornings and dinner eats at the Wednesday afternoon/evening version of the market. Niece’s Soul Food Cafe opened out on the Eastside, in the African/ Asian/Jamaican market on Gaines School, serving tasty country eats in unpretentious surroundings. Mannaweenta Ethiopian, which has been operating a booth at the Sweetie Pie by Savie West Broad Farmers Market for a while, was just about ready to open in a brick-and-mortar location, also on the Eastside, next to the Omni. The West Broad market also got a new vendor, Abrahim’s Parlor, which makes tasty Trinidadian eats like doubles (a sandwich made with two fried pieces of flatbread filled with curried vegetables or legumes), mango drink, roti (a different kind of flatbread that more resembles a pancake) and magical potatoes. If you haven’t tried it, Abrahim’s is offering free doubles Saturday, Aug. 22 to anyone who brings plastic bags for recycling or (should you be so virtuous that you have no bags) nonperishable food.

Jennings Mill Drug Company actually opened its lunch counter before the summer, but it’s hidden away out in the Epps Bridge Parkway area, and you probably wouldn’t find it unless you happened to be looking for it. It’s a fine addition to Athens’ drugstore lunch options. Phickles Phun Foods, on Baxter, serves as a retail point for locally

Cafe hired a new chef, Joel Penn, formerly of The National, who has been doing some good things with its menu, and The Pine, in Five Points, hired Jarad Blanton away from The World Famous, also improving its offerings. Downtown, Eddie’s Calzones opened on Clayton Street, offering late-night delivery or pick-up of a million different kinds of calzones and Ben & Jerry’s pints, but will soon have competition in D.P. Dough, a larger franchise doing essentially the same thing, in the Georgia Heights building. Zaxby’s began work on the former George Dean’s space, looking to open soon; Wing Zone expanded into the West Washington Street parking deck/mixed-use building; and Taqueria Tsunami announced a second Athens-area location, in the former Herschel’s, on East Clayton. The Rook and Pawn, a board game cafe with a huge library of games and eats to keep you fueled for the competition, opened by Ted’s Most Best, on West Washington downtown, and Trappeze, nearby, renovated its interior. Eat Hibachi, on Broad, which once upon a time had a nice array of Korean dishes, closed up shop, as did Stevi B’s, Charlie Noble’s and Joey’s Dine-In and Take-Out. Over on Baxter, Domino’s shifted across the street, into what had been Groucho’s, getting even closer to its pizza buddies Papa John’s and Pizza Hut and leaving its former strip location two-thirds empty. Mr. Mr. Cafe, serving coffee and bubble tea, opened nearby, on the ground floor of The Overlook condo building. J’s Bottle Shop, on Prince, shifted its convenience store into a new building and dramatically expanded its space for beer, wine and liquor.

made Phickles Pickles but also sells other snacks, including a great spicy pimento cheese and a housemade chicken salad. Both the Carmike movie theatre on Lexington and Beechwood Cinemas renovated and added full-service restaurants. Sweetie Pie by Savie opened in the former Rooter’s on Whitehall Road, a bakery from Savie Arnold doing custom cakes and sweets (to meet all dietary restrictions or creative visions) but also pouring coffee and making danishes and other breakfast stuffs to-go. Heirloom

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gem like Midnight in Paris, Match Point, etc., but most of his recent releases resemble the throwaway Scoop, which you probably do not remember. Emma Stone’s precocious co-ed in Irrational Man could be substituted for Scarlett Johansson’s journalism By Drew Wheeler student in Scoop, and no one would be the wiser. Irrational Man circles the relationthese fledgling heroes, while simultaneTHE GIFT (R) Had this above-average ship between Joaquin Phoenix’s philosophy ously falling into the same origin web Lifetime chiller been released in the dead professor, Abe Lucas, and his student/ that’s trapped too many Spider-Men. Origin of winter, it might have found more than confidante, Jill, played by Stone. “Will they stories are meant to set up a movie, not a moderate box-office success to be considor won’t theyâ€? becomes secondary after the sequel. By the time Fantastic Four ends, the ered a hit for first-time writer-director Joel pieces are in place for a fun-tastic good time lifeless Lucas commits an act Ă la Crime and Edgerton (he was pretty great in the underPunishment that reinvigorates him. saving the world from who knows what rated Warrior). Instead, the heat of late Stone works as both Allen’s cursummer blockbusters should wilt rent muse and one of his protagoany chances The Gift has of being Fantastic Four nists better than Johansson did. opened by most moviegoers. Stone has a down-to-earth beauty, Outwardly happy couple Simon and her mile-a-minute loquaciousand Robyn (Jason Bateman and ness makes some of Allen’s clunkier Rebecca Hall) move near Simon’s old recent dialogue sound near natural. hometown and run into a forgotten Joaquin Phoenix fails to separate acquaintance, Gordo (Edgerton), himself from the parade of proxwho tries to reconnect with his ies currently being employed by old schoolmate. Several secrets are Allen (Owen Wilson, Larry David, eventually revealed, and the movie Will Ferrell, Jason Biggs and ends up a few streets over from its more). Talky, but not insightful, assumed destination. with an overestimated jauntiness It’s not cut from the exact same (the soundtrack betrays the film), cloth as What Lies Beneath the Hand I’m soooooooo stoned‌ Irrational Man offers little visual that Rocks the Single White Female. excitement. Only a distorted mirror kiss Edgerton must have called in several favors, supervillainy. Too bad the 100-plus million dollar movie they delivered is not entertain- on a trip to the carnival funhouse remains as familiar faces like Allison Tolman (FX’s memorable. Stone and Posey deliver some ing enough to justify that sequel. awesome “Fargoâ€?), Busy Philipps, David well-honed performances, but again, few Denman (“The Officeâ€?), Katie Aselton (“The others stand out. Leagueâ€?) and Wendell Pierce, kind of repris- IRRATIONAL MAN (R) A light, disposIrrational Man may soon be forgotten, able Woody Allen film is what should be ing “The Wireâ€?’s Bunk, continue to appear. expected at this point. About once a decade, but this film is much more entertaining Edgerton peppers his adult after-school the almost 80-year-old filmmaker delivers a than You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger. f special with enough effective jump scares to terrify a grown man (that was not me) into a grown man “ahhh!â€? It even gets a bit tough to watch before the final act reveal, which is satisfying enough for the unambitious movie that set it up. It also never feels as if the characters are doing 180s in order to justify its revelations. Edgerton smartly plants the seeds early. Eastwood the director started out with similar results in such stalkerish territory.

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FANTASTIC FOUR (PG-13) 20th Century Fox has had less success rebooting Fantastic Four, a Marvel property with tremendous potential that is proving quite difficult to bring to the big screen, than they did with Tim Story’s 2005 and 2007 movies. Story’s Fantastic Four adhered more closely to the comic-book aesthetic in some ways (Michael Chiklis is The Thing) but played far too light and cartoonish. Chronicle director Josh Trank’s dark and unattractive version feels like the start of a CW show that starts off promising enough when young Reed Richards (mostly Miles Teller) meets young Ben Grimm (mostly Jamie Bell), forging the lifelong bond that gets needlessly shredded in the second act. Enter Dr. Franklin Storm (Reg E. Cathey) of the Baxter Institute, whose two kids, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan) and Sue (Kate Mara), round out the quartet. And don’t forget Victor von Doom (Toby Kebbell, who is kind of an improvement over Julian McMahon), who becomes baddie Doctor Doom after these teenage scientists take a failed trip to another dimension. Chronicle’s dark superhero DNA comes through in the body-horror discovery of the FF’s powers. Then the movie takes too many cues from Man of Steel, with its realistic story of the military seeking to weaponize

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BMA at Home · 5–8 p.m. · FREE! Based on The100DayProject, which encourages people to nurture creative habits, artist Hannah Betzel challenged herself to create a new mixed-media piece in under one hour every day for 100 consecutive days. Working primarily in acrylics, Betzel also experimented with gouache, collage, pastels and watercolors to make abstract images, which can be viewed on Instagram under #100Daysof Abandon. There will be a meet-and-greet from 5–6 p.m. for guests to network and hear from My Athens representatives about the organization’s plans for promoting local artists. Mandy Kellogg Rye of the lifestyle blog Waiting on Martha will also be in attendance. [Jessica Smith]

Oconee County Civic Center · $14–16 Oconee Youth Playhouse is the perfect group to stage a local version of the Tonynominated musical about over-the-top high school rivalries and cutthroat competitive cheerleading, Bring It On: The Musical. Loosely based on the film franchise, the stage version adds high-energy musical numbers to the cheerleading stunts—and this production teams the theater expertise of OYP with the skills of North Oconee High School competitive cheerleading squad members. Presented at the Oconee County Civic Center Aug. 14–16 and Aug. 21–23, the curtain goes up at 7 p.m. (3 p.m. on Sundays). Tickets are $16, $14 for students. [Dina Canup]

Caledonia Lounge · 10 p.m. · $6 (21+), $8 (18–20) Like most of its math-rock peers, Clemson, SC band Art Contest traffics in jittery rhythms and intricate guitar patterns, crafting a jagged, frenetic atmosphere designed to get listeners moving in unexpected ways. But the band’s music is also in line with the exciting new crop of emo revivalists, a cubist take on melodic ’90s indie rock. The group’s brand new single, “Wall Ball,” is available to stream and download on Bandcamp. Joining Art Contest on Friday are locals Cinemechanica and Mothers, the songwriting project of Athens lady Kristine Leschper that has grown into a tight and fearsome full-band unit. [Gabe Vodicka]

Normaltown Hall · 8 p.m. · $10 Songwriter Danny Kroha came up in music as a member of The Gories, the influential Detroit-based garage-rock act, but his latest turn is as a throwback bluesman for a modern age. Rather than modernize classic roots sounds in an attempt to win over the festival set, on Angels Watching Over Me Kroha dives deep into the music of early underground heroes like Blind Lemon Jefferson and Son House. (“I wanted it to sound like a ‘60s Folkways record or an Alan Lomax field recording,” Kroha told CMJ last year.) Also on Monday’s bill are locals Old Smokey and up-and-coming North Carolina traditionalist Jake Xerxes Fussell. [GV]

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GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia with host Caitlin Wilson. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-8508561 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (The Savory Spoon) Compete to win prizes. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-367-5721 GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Mellow Mushroom) Hosted by Dirty South Trivia. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia.com GAMES: Dirty South Entertainment Trivia (Choo Choo Japanese Korean Grill Express) Compete for house prizes and free beer. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.choochoorestaurants.com KIDSTUFF: Kids Night (Buffalo’s Café) Featuring a balloon artist, col-

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Services & Products” for small businesses to learn more about creating effective pricing models. 9–11:30 a.m. (Pricing for Services). 1–2:30 p.m. $30/class. www.georgiabdc. org/ce/ombd CLASSES: The Buddha’s Teachings (Body, Mind & Spirit) Bring more inner peace to your life. Every Wednesday. 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. 706-351-6024 EVENTS: St. Mary’s Produce Stand (St. Mary’s Hospital, Cafeteria Patio) Shop for fresh fruit and vegetables from farms in the Athens Land Trust’s farmer network. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Free Dental Clinic (Nuçi’s Space) MusiCares, Smile Programs and Nuci’s Space are offering a day-long dental clinic providing dental screenings, teeth cleaning and x-rays to uninsured music professionals in need. Appointment

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Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Both Locations) Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.blindpigtavern.com GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Entertainment Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Storytime (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Includes stories, finger-puppet plays, songs and crafts for literacy-based fun. For ages 5 & under. Every Wednesday. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Anime Club (Oconee County Library) Watch some anime and manga, listen to J-Pop music, eat Japanese snacks and share fan art. Ages 11–18. 6–8 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (ACC Library) Ages 2–5. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens MEETINGS: Lunch and Learn (Four Athens) Pete Santora from the Advanced Technology Development Center at Georgia Tech will share essential customer discovery techniques. Lunch is provided. RSVP. 12 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com MEETINGS: Tech Happy Hour (The World Famous) Meet local entrepreneurs, tech talent and other fellow Athenians who are making cool stuff at this weekly Four Athens networking happy hour. 6 p.m. FREE! www. fourathens.com/happy-hour

Thursday 13 ART: Artist Meet & Greet (BMA At Home) For 100 consecutive days, local artist Hannah Betzel challenged herself to create a mixed-media piece in under one hour. See the finished collection, “100 Days of Abandon,� and enjoy hor d’oeuvres from The Pine. Mandy Kellogg Rye of the lifestyle blog “Waiting on Martha� and representatives from My Athens will also be in attendance. See Calendar Pick on p. 27. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www. bmaathome.com CLASSES: One-On-One Computer Tutorial (ACC Library) Personalized instruction available for various computer topics. 9–9:45 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, ext. 354 CLASSES: One-on-One Digital Media Center Tutorial (ACC Library) The new Digital Media Center is now open! Get individual instruction for graphics, audio or video editing projects or learn to convert albums and cassettes to DVDs and CDs. 9 a.m. & 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens CLASSES: Water Smart Landscaping (Snipes Water Resource Center) Amanda Tedrow teaches participants how to make the best use of rainfall, irrigate efficiently and choose the best plants for each place in your yard. 6 p.m. FREE! www.thinkatthesink.com CLASSES: Intro to Excel (Oconee County Library) Learn the basics of using Excel, the parts of an Excel window, creating a spreadsheet, using basic formulas and more. 2–4 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 EVENTS: Rabbit Box: “Summer Lovin� (The Foundry) Hear eightminute stories of summer lovin’. Storytellers include Laurie Allen, Robby Bailey, Mark Evans, Paul Guillebeau, Naji Lyon, Madelyn

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Powell and Marci White. 7 p.m. $7. www.rabbitbox.org EVENTS: BFK Book Sale (Bell’s Shopping Center, Hawthorne Ave). Thousands of books for adults and kids. Proceeds benefit Books for Keeps and kids living in the Athens area. Aug. 13 is Sneak Preview Night, during which shoppers can get first dibs with an entrance fee. On Aug. 23, you can fill a plastic grocery bag with books for $5, or a canvas BFK tote for $20. Aug. 13, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Aug. 14, 10–6 p.m. Aug. 15 & 22, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Aug. 16 & 23, 12–4 p.m. $10 (Aug. 13), FREE! www.booksforkeeps.org EVENTS: Nature Ramblers (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn more about the flora and fauna of the garden while enjoying fresh air and inspirational readings. Ramblers are encouraged to bring their own nature writings or favorite poems and essays to share with the group. 8 a.m. FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu GAMES: Trivia (El Azteca) Win prizes with host Garrett Lennox. Every Thursday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706549-2639 GAMES: Entertainment Trivia (Butt Hutt Bar-B-Q) Hosted by Dirty South Trivia. Every Thursday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8511 KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart) Join for Legothemed activities. 4 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart LECTURES & LIT: Book Sale (ACC Library) Shop from thousands of books, including fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, hardbacks, paperbacks, DVDs, CDs and more. Proceeds benefit the ACC Library. On Saturday, Fill an entire bag for $10. Aug. 13, 9 a.m.–8:30 p.m., Aug. 14–15, 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Most books $2 or less. www.athenslibrary. org LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (CinÊ BarcafÊ) Meet award-winning author John Scalzi in celebration of his novel, The End of All Things. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop. com MEETINGS: Athens Area Newcomers Club (Central Presbyterian Church) This month’s discussion focuses on crime prevention and personal safety for seniors. 9:30 a.m. FREE! 706-850-7463, athensareanewcomersclub.org THEATER: By the Bog of Cats (Athens Community Theater) This provocative drama resets Euripides’ Medea in the bleak, ghostly landscape of rural Ireland for a tale of shocking self-sacrifice. Aug. 7–8 & 13–15, 8 p.m. Aug. 9 & 16, 2 p.m. $15–18. www.townandgownplayers.org

Friday 14 CLASSES: Web Design for Beginners (ACC Library) This class offers an introduction to the basics of HTML and CSS as well as Adobe Dreamweaver. Registration required. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens EVENTS: Classic City BBQ Festival (The Classic Center) This family-friendly festival features three barbecue contests, local restaurant vendors, an outdoor music stage, classic cars, tailgate tradeshow, kids zone and more. Robert Randolph & The Family Band will perform at 8 p.m. on Friday. Aug. 14, 5–8 p.m. & Aug. 15, 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m. $5–25. www.classiccitybbqfest.com EVENTS: Bike Athens and SORBA Take Over (Terrapin Beer Co.) Support biking in Athens and ride

like you’re a kid again. Live music, little kid bike races, tours, tastings and more. 4:30–7:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com EVENTS: BFK Book Sale (Bell’s Shopping Center) See Thursday listing for full description Aug. 13, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Aug. 14, 10–6 p.m. Aug. 15 & 22, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Aug. 16 & 23, 12–4 p.m. $10 (Aug. 13), FREE! www.booksforkeeps.org FILM: Pitch Perfect 2 (UGA Tate Student Center, Theater) After a botched Lincoln Center performance, the Barden Bellas must get their grove back in time for the world championships. Aug. 14–16, 6 p.m. & 9 p.m. FREE! (w/ UGA ID), $3. www.union.uga.edu GAMES: Friday Night Magic (Tyche’s Games) Win prizes. 5:30 p.m. www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Anime Club (ACC Library) Join other 6–12 graders to watch your favorite anime series, draw, and experiment with origami designs. 4 p.m. FREE! 706-6133650 LECTURES & LIT: Book Sale (ACC Library) See Thursday listing for full description Aug. 13, 9 a.m.–8:30 p.m., Aug. 14–15, 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Most books $2 or less. www.athenslibrary.org MEETINGS: Healing Circle & Meditation (Body, Mind & Spirit) Experience different modalities and forms of meditation. Every Friday. 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. 706351-6024 PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl Cabaret (Little Kings Shuffle Club) A unique drag show featuring performances by local drag artists including Kellie Divine, Alice Divine, Dee Lishous, Ms. Lori Divine, Daniella Vess, Jenn Sparx, Semaj, Onyx Coxring, Kai Kudson, D’Knighten Dae and members of Effie’s Club Follies. 10:30 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub THEATER: By the Bog of Cats (Athens Community Theater) See Thursday listing for full description Aug. 7–8 & 13–15, 8 p.m. Aug. 9 & 16, 2 p.m. $15–18. www. townandgownplayers.org THEATER: Bring it On: The Musical (Oconee County Civic Center) Oconee Youth Playhouse presents this Tony-nominated musical about over-the-top high school rivalries and cutthroat competitive cheerleading. See Calendar Pick on p. 27. Aug. 14-15 & 21–22, 7 p.m. Aug. 16 & 23, 3 p.m. $14–16. www. oypoysp.com

Saturday 15 ART: WUGA’s Artists in Residence Series (155 Bar H Ct.) View the beautiful home, garden and studio of professional artists Claire and Bob Clements. Claire is an awardwinning painter and Robert is a professor emeritus of the Lamar Dodd School of Art at UGA. Proceeds benefit WUGA. See Art Notes on p. 15. 3–5 p.m. $10–15. 706-542-9842, thaxtona@uga.edu, www.wuga.org CLASSES: Upcycled T-Shirts (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Make reusable grocery bags, T-shirt yarn and more from an old T-shirt. 2:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison CLASSES: Saturday at the Rock: Backyard Poultry (Rock Eagle 4H Center) Learn how to keep healthy, happy chickens in your own backyard flock. Registration required. 9:30–11:30 a.m. $5. jtorhan1@ uga.edu EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (Oconee County Courthouse, Watkinsville) Locally grown produce, meats, grains, flowers, soaps, bird-

houses, gourds and more. 8 a.m.–1 p.m. www.oconeefarmersmarket.org EVENTS: Hi-5 Fest (Terrapin Beer Co.) Celebrate Terrapin’s Hi-5 beer with live music from Velveteen Pink, Big C and the Velvet Delta, DJ OSmose, Partial Cinema and BorderHop Trio. 7:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com EVENTS: Psychic Faire (Body, Mind & Spirit) Featuring $5 tarot readings, reiki healing, musical performances and more. Proceeds benefit Athens Pagan Pride Day 2015. 1–5 p.m. FREE! athensgapagans@gmail.com EVENTS: The White Linen Scholarship Gala (Marswood Hall, 3761 Mars Hill Rd., Watkinsville) In addition to college scholarships, the gala will make a donation to the Athens Latino Center’s GED Program. Enjoy fine dining, poetry and dancing. Music will be provided by the Sounds of Motown Band. 6 p.m. $35–45. 706-338-9301 EVENTS: West Broad Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) Featuring fresh produce, honey, crafts, soaps, baked goods, cooking demos, children’s activities and live music. Every Saturday. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Food eTalk (ACC Library) This interactive online program

(lesson), 8–11 p.m. (dance). FREE! (under 11), $4 (ages 11–17), $8. www.athensfolk.org EVENTS: Eclectic Bazaar (Creature Comforts Brewery) Indie South Fair presents its little sister market, the Eclectic Bazaar. Shop for vintage clothing, accessories, crafts, records, jewelry, bath and both products, collectibles and unusual items. 12–5 p.m. www.indiesouthfair.com FILM: Pitch Perfect 2 (UGA Tate Student Center) See Friday listing for full description Aug. 14–16, 6 p.m. & 9 p.m. FREE! (w/ UGA ID), $3. www.union.uga.edu FILM: The Abolitionists (ACC Library) This Civil Rights documentary will be screened in two parts with a break for viewers to get lunch on their own. Dr. Scott Nesbit will lead a discussion following the film. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens GAMES: Pathfinder Society Event (Tyche’s Games) Fantasy RPG. Bring your imagination. 12 p.m. FREE! 706-345-4500 KIDSTUFF: Nature’s Trading Post (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Trade one or two objects found in nature for points or other nature objects in the center’s collection. 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3615

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Sunday 16 ART: Artist Reception (Oconee County Library) Meet sculptor Jenna Johnson and see her 3-D pieces in the Library’s Art Cubes. 3–4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee EVENTS: Sunday Center Market (The Classic Center) Find artists, farmers, crafters, food trucks, live music, kids’ activities and more in the Classic Center’s new 440 Foundry Pavillion. 11 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! www.classiccenter.com EVENTS: Stories From Childhood: From a Tiny Acorn (Historic Meeting House, Piedmont College) Lawton Stephens, Superior Court Judge of the Western Judicial Circuit, will share stories from his childhood. He will be introduced by Bob Carson Jr., financial advisor at Carson Advisory. Proceeds benefit Children First. 3–5 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.childrenfirstinc.org

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KIDSTUFF: Play Music with Your Computer (Four Athens) Students will learn how to use advanced HTML5, Javascript and CSS development techniques to turn their browser into a musical instrument. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $40. www.fourathens. com KIDSTUFF: Saturday Movies (ACC Library) Family fun movies are shown in the story room. Call for movie title. 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: Family Day: Back to School (Georgia Museum of Art) Get ready for the new school year by decorating a pencil case and notebook. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org LECTURES & LIT: Book Sale (ACC Library) See Thursday listing for full description Aug. 13, 9 a.m.–8:30 p.m., Aug. 14–15, 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Most books $2 or less. www.athenslibrary.org OUTDOORS: Naturalist’s Walk (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Take a hike around the property in search of seasonal happenings. Participants are encouraged to bring a camera and binoculars. 10–11 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3615 THEATER: By the Bog of Cats (Athens Community Theater) See Thursday listing for full description Aug. 7–8 & 13–15, 8 p.m. Aug. 9 & 16, 2 p.m. $15–18. www. townandgownplayers.org

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KIDSTUFF: Kids Workshop (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) Local artist and educator Hope Hilton leads a workshop for kids based on the gallery’s current exhibit, “Emerges VIII.� 2:30–4:30 p.m. www.athica.org KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (ACC Library) Beginning readers read aloud to certified therapy dogs. 3–4 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, www. athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: National Tell a Joke Day (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Stop by and share your favorite joke. Make the staff laugh and get a sweet treat! All day. FREE! 706-795-5597 PERFORMANCE: Flying Trapeze Show (Leap Trapeze) See student fliers perform acrobatic tricks and soar through the air in this flying trapeze show themed on Alice in Wonderland. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www. leaptrapeze.com THEATER: By the Bog of Cats (Athens Community Theater) See Thursday listing for full description Aug. 7–8 & 13–15, 8 p.m. Aug. 9 & 16, 2 p.m. $15–18. www. townandgownplayers.org THEATER: Bring it On: The Musical (Oconee County Civic Center) See Friday listing for full description Aug. 14-15 & 21–22, 7 p.m. Aug. 16 & 23, 3 p.m. $14–16. www.oypoysp.com

Monday 17 GAMES: Spelling Bee (Highwire Lounge) Test your spelling and win prizes. No bees on site. 8–10 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia: Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Team trivia contests with house cash prizes every Monday night. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes! Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Rock and Roll Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a team together and show off your extensive music knowledge! Hosted by Jonathan Thompson. 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub KIDSTUFF: Open Chess Play for Kids and Teens (ACC Library) Teen chess players of all skill levels can play matches and learn from members of the local Chess and Community Players, who will be on hand to assist players and help build skill levels. For ages 7–18. Registration required. 4–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, ext. 329 KIDSTUFF: Open Playtime (ACC Library) Children ages 1–3 and their caregivers can come play with toys and meet friends. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children of all ages are invited for bedtime stories every Monday. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-6133650 MEETINGS: Dirty Dulcimers (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Learn to play and read music with other dulcimer players. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/madison

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Learn how to navigate the website and app. 10 a.m. FREE! 706-6133650 CLASSES: The Law of Attraction and Manifestation (Body, Mind & Spirit) This ongoing class teaches many techniques for utilizing the power of your mind to create wonders in all areas of your life. 6 p.m. $5. 706-351-6024 CLASSES: Personal Digital Archiving of Audio and Video (ACC Library) Registration required. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 CLASSES: Designing with Salvage (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Chris McDowell of the UGA Material Reuse Program leads a class on how to make Adirondack chairs and herb boxes. Be prepared for power tools. 5:30–8 p.m. $45. www.thematerialreuseprogram.com COMEDY: OpenTOAD Comedy Open Mic (Flicker Theatre & Bar) This comedy show allows locals to watch quality comedy or perform themselves. Email to perform. First and third Tuesday of every month! See story on p. 14. 9 p.m. $5. calebsynan@yahoo.com, www.flickertheatreandbar.com EVENTS: Retirement Income Primer (ACC Library) Edward Jones Financial Advisor Jess Jensen-Ryan will host the presentation, “What Happens After the Paychecks Stop?â€? Lunch will be served. Registration required. 11:30 a.m. FREE! 706-583-8834 EVENTS: Tuesday Produce Stand (West Broad Market Garden) Shop for fresh produce straight out of the community-based urban garden. Offers double dollars for EBT shoppers. Held every Tuesday. 4–7 p.m. 706-613-0122, www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Produce Stand (ACC Council on Aging) This mobile produce stand sells fresh, sustainable and locally grown fruits and vegetables sourced from the community gardens at ACCA and UGArden. EBT cards accepted. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. www.accaging.org 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 every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-7289 GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Mellow Mushroom) Hosted by Dirty South Trivia. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia.com GAMES: Dirty South Entertainment Trivia (Choo Choo Japanese Korean Grill Express) Jump on the trivia train! Compete for house prizes and free beer. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.choochoorestaurants.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (The Savory Spoon) See Tuesday listing for full description 7 p.m. FREE! 706-367-5721 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com KIDSTUFF: Meet Your Young Adult Staff Party (ACC Library) Meet the members of the YA department. Find out what they do and what they’re reading. Ages 11–18. 4 p.m. FREE! wwwathenslibrary.org/ athens KIDSTUFF: Kids Night (Buffalo’s CafĂŠ) See Tuesday listing for full description 5:30–7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-6655 KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (ACC Library) Join us for Lego art and Lego-based games and activities. No need to bring your own Legos. For

ages 8–18. 4:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Oconee County Library) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based activities. Legos provided. Ages 3–10. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs, crafts and fun for preschoolaged children and their caregivers. 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee MEETINGS: Community Office Hours (The Globe) Pop in for a quick session of free business advice with Four Athens experts knowledgable about marketing, sales, legal issues, technical support and more. Every third Tuesday of the month. 2–4 p.m. FREE! www. fourathens.com

Wednesday 19 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Museum director William Underwood Eiland leds this tour of works in “Art Hazelwood and Ronnie Goodman: Speaking to the Issues.� 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum. org CLASSES: Podcasting for Beginners (ACC Library) Learn how to record and edit basic sound files with the freeware sound-editing program Audacity. Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org CLASSES: Canning Basics (Oconee County Library) Laura Brockmann from Ladies Homestead Gathering leads this workshop on canning basics. Registration required. 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 CLASSES: The Buddha’s Teachings (Body, Mind & Spirit) Bring more inner peace to your life. Every Wednesday. 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. 706-351-6024 CLASSES: Fall Vegetable Gardening Workshop (ACC Library) Learn about soil prep and harvesting tips to grow carrots, kale, spinach, onions and more. 6–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.ugaextension.com EVENTS: St. Mary’s Produce Stand (St. Mary’s Hospital, Cafeteria Patio) Shop for fresh fruit and vegetables from farms in the Athens Land Trust’s farmer network. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Popcorn Bar (Olive Basket) Create healthy but decadent popcorn using olive oils and toppings. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-521-5060 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music by Green Flag. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www. athensfarmersmarket.net GAMES: Bingo Bango (Highwire Lounge) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. highwirelounge.com GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) See Wednesday listing for full description 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Both Locations) Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.blindpigtavern.com GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) See Wednesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Entertainment Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 CULT OF RIGGONIA Experimental soundscapes with tribal, world music beats and ornate instrumentation. WEATHERLY No info available. THE ELECTRIC NATURE Psychrock/electro duo from Athens. DARK DAUGHTER Solo project of Atlanta-based songwriter Kerry Jones (Phoenicians, Richard Gumby). WEI ZHONGLE Highly experimental, woodwind-heavy band from Chicago. LESIONREAD Experimental pop group from Buffalo, NY. The Manhattan Café Loungy Tuesdays. 9 p.m. FREE! 706369-9767 DJ NATE FROM WUXTRY Spinning an all-vinyl set of soulful tunes perfect for a slow dance. Every Tuesday! Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 JACK & THE BEAR Folk-rock outfit from Ann Arbor, MI. The Office Lounge 7 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 FIONA CORINNE Singer-songwriter performing pop-rock influenced by musical theater.

Lumpkin Street Station 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ LumpkinStreetStation BO & ADAM Two local musicians playing a happy-hour set.

The Matt Joiner Band plays the 40 Watt Club on Thursday, Aug. 13. Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com MOTHER FORE Local band influenced by Pink Floyd. BOSCO Songwriter Brittany Bosco presents an alternative take on R&B. GREG MERIDETH No info available. Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net THE WELFARE LINERS This fivepiece bluegrass unit blends classic tunes with melodic, high lonesome originals. The Foundry 7 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens.com SUMMER JAZZ JUBILEE Hosts Mary Sigalas and Colin Manko celebrate a different jazz subgenre each week, with special guests and a post-show open jazz jam. This week is a tribute to Latin jazz. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com WAX ON WEDNESDAYS Local DJs spin all-vinyl sets every Wednesday through August. This week features the Booty Boyz. Hosted by DJ Osmose.

Locos Grill & Pub 7 p.m. FREE! 706-549-7700 (Timothy Rd. location) THE VIBRATONES No info available. Lumpkin Street Station 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/ LumpkinStreetStation HOPELESS JACK Portland, OR based roots/garage-folk project. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 MC FUNK JAM Funk all night. The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE With host Terry Covington. Every Wednesday! Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens!

Thursday 13 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES AND FRIENDS Featuring Bo Hembree on guitar, Jason Bradberry on bass and Louis Phillip Pelot on drums. Every Thursday!

The Office Lounge 8 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Tribble hosts an “all-star jam” every Thursday. Your Pie 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-355-7048 (Gaines School Rd. location) YOESHI ROBERTS Playing uplifting “acoustic music that feels good.” 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-7424 (Five Points location) IAN ROWLAND Local progressive funk musician plays a solo set.

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LIVE MUSIC Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 9 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com PILGRIM Local rock band led by songwriter Paul McHugh. THE ARCS Long-running local rock band featuring Dave Gerow, Kevin Lane, Brandon Reynolds and Ben Spraker.

Georgia Theatre Back to School Bash. 8 p.m. $8. www. georgiatheatre.com THE FUNK BROTHERHOOD Local party band does a tribute to Kool & The Gang. DANK Bluesy, Atlanta-based jam-rock band. Formerly known as Dank Sinatra. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com CLASSIC CITY CRUNK MACHINE Local DJ collective spins a dance party.

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Hi-Lo Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! www.hiloathens.com KARAOKE WITH THE KING Sing your guts out every Wednesday!

40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com MATT JOINER BAND Local guitarist draws inspiration from blues and classic rock. GRAND New, Athens-based alternative-pop four piece. PRETTY MUCH New local rock fourpiece featuring a former member of Monsoon.

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Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com OF THE VINE Instrumental post-rock outfit from Atlanta. STAY THE SEA Local instrumental post-rock band. KWAZYMOTO Noisy local punk rock duo.

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GAMES: Movie Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Hosted by Jeremy Dyson. 9:30 p.m. www.facebook. com/lkshuffleclub KIDSTUFF: “Homestuck” Night (Oconee County Library) Make crafts and cosplay accessories inspired by the world-famous web comic. Ages 11–18. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Storytime (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Includes stories, finger-puppet plays, songs and crafts for literacy-based fun. For ages 5 & under. Every Wednesday. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Teen Council Meeting (ACC Library) Teens can come together to discuss plans for the ACC Library’s teen department’s collections and programs. Pick up application forms at the front desk. Ages 11-18. 4:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (ACC Library) Ages 2–5. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Talking About Books (ACC Library) This month’s title is The 100-year-old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Janasson. Newcomers welcome. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, www.athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop) Meet southern author Katy Simpson Smith in celebration of her book, The Story of Land and Sea. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. avidbookshop.com MEETINGS: Tech Happy Hour (The World Famous) See Wednesday listing for full description 6 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com/happy-hour

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Friday 14 Buffalo’s Café 6 p.m. $5. www.buffaloscafe.com UNKNOWN ATHENS INSIDE/ OUT A singer-songwriter showcase hosted by Liam Parke. Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $6 (21+), $8 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com CINEMECHANICA Beloved local fourpiece math-rock band. MOTHERS Local songwriter Kristine Leschper and her band perform gorgeous, haunting folk-rock. ART CONTEST Math-rock band from South Carolina. See Calendar Pick on p. 27. k continued on next page

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THE CALENDAR! The Foundry 8 p.m. $12 (adv.), $15 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com BAND OF OZ Long-running North Carolina-based oldies collective playing beach and soul music. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $20. www.georgiatheatre.com ELI YOUNG BAND Country-rock group from Texas known for hit singles like “Crazy Girl.� LUKE COMBS Country singer-songwriter from North Carolina. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com ZERO BEACH Atlanta-based rock band formerly known as Stalking Louisiana. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 FLORAL PRINT Atlanta-based shoegaze-influenced jangle-pop band. FUTURE MUSEUMS Psych trio from Austin, TX. RABIES SCYTHE FIGHT Experimental/electronic local band. IN SONITUS LUX Free improv group from Atlanta fronted by E. Serson Brannen. FART JAR No info available. DJ BLOWPOP Joe Kubler (CGI Joe) spins a set of tunes.

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VFW 7 p.m. www.vfwathens.com TIME TRAVELERS Playing classic country from the ‘60s to today.

Saturday 15 Bishop Park Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVAN & AVERY Folksy local duo. (8 a.m.) REPENT AT LEISURE Fun-loving, rowdy, Irish pub band playing traditional as well as modern Irish music. (10 a.m.) Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. 706-369-3040 CLASSIC CITY JUKEBOX Local cover band. Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com NAIRVANA Nirvana cover band featuring members of The Powder Room.

40 Watt Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.40watt.com DONNY KNOTTSVILLE Funkadelic rapper and electronica artist from South Carolina via Athens. WILD OF NIGHT Local band playing soaring, experimental new ageinspired chamber-pop. NU DEPTH Local experimental project. YUNG YANG Local DJ does creative live mixing of vogue house, dancehall, juke, bounce and other propulsive club oddities new and old. DJ LOUIE LARCENY Local MC spins a set of music. The Foundry 8:30 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com CLAY LEVERETT & THE CHASERS Local treasure Leverett is a countryminded rocker whose songs are both tough and tender. TODD COWART Southern-fried local singer-songwriter plays a set. Front Porch Book Store 6 p.m. FREE! 706-372-1236 BETWEEN NAYBORS Local trio playing a variety of folk-based music that ranges from ‘60s coffeehouse to

BIG C & THE VELVET DELTA A modern take on traditional blues, rock and R&B from this local group. DJ OSMOSE International touring DJ and Athens resident lays down an all-vinyl set of funk, soul and reggae. PARTIAL CINEMA This local group takes influences from funk, indie, dance and classical music to inspire fits of dancing, vibing and grooving. BORDERHOP TRIO High lonesome pickin’ and singing from Athens’ own bluegrass outfit. On the Rooftop. 8 p.m. www.georgiatheatre.com BACHATA URBANA BAND Group with a cultural influence that travels throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. DJ BLAST Expect only the best Latin rhythms, sounds and vibes! Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by John “Dr. Fred� Bowers and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub BOOTY BOYZ DJs Immuzikation, Twin Powers and Z-Dog spin dance hits into the night. Live Wire 8 p.m. www.livewireathens.com LITTLE RAINE BAND Rock/ Americana band from Birmingham, AL. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 SATSUMA Members of the Freshtones and other local acts collaborate to produce a unique, fresh sound. The Office Lounge 9 p.m. 706-546-0840 THE ORIGINAL SCREWTOPS Crankin’ the blues since 1962. Sips Espresso CafÊ 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-363-7211 ETHAN MULLENAX Local folk singer-songwriter. This is an album release party! LEE ANN PEPPERS Local singersongwriter playing an acoustic set with a mix of covers and originals.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com MAMIE DAVIS Young local singersongwriter influenced by grunge and folk. Album release show!

Max 10 p.m. 706-254-3392 DJ KAYEZ Spinning tunes for DanceFX’s block party.

The Dusty 45s play the Georgia Theatre rooftop on Monday, Aug. 17. POWERLOAD AC/DC cover band that delivers a rock and roll kick in each song. The Classic Center 8 p.m. $25–$32. www.classiccenter. com ROBERT RANDOLPH AND THE FAMILY BAND Soulful funk band led by pedal steel player Robert Randolph.

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Richard and Linda Thompson-esque duets to rhythmic, Tom Waits-y rants. Georgia Theatre Hi-5 Fest. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com VELVETEEN PINK This quartet of funksters plays electro-based, upbeat stuff in the Prince, Stevie Wonder and Jamiroquai style.

QUIABO DE CHAPEAU Brazilian funk ensemble out of Atlanta, bringing dancing and Carnaval to the stage. Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE JAZZ Jeremy Raj is bringing together the best that Athens jazz has to offer. A trio of incredibly talented musicians play to a great crowd every weekend.

Sunday 16 Hi-Lo Lounge 9 p.m. $5. www.hiloathens.com LITTLE GOLD Local group fronted by songwriter Christian DeRoeck, playing garage-rock with country and pop sensibilities. STATE CHAMPION Rock and roll band from Louisville, KY.

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Monday 17 Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com THE HOBOHEMIANS This six-piece local acoustic band performs popular American and European roots music of the 1910s, ‘20s and ‘30s. On the Rooftop. 10:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com THE DUSTY 45s High-energy Seattle rock band. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 APATHY WIZARDS Group selfdescribed as “Muncie, IN’s No. 1 Gypsy folk band.� RICHARD GUMBY Local psych-rock project led by songwriter Scott Crossman. GROUP STRETCHING New local post-pop project featuring members of New Wives. STRICTLY RICKLI Local experimental family band. Tape release show! HALF ACID Greg O’Connell experiments with synths and talk boxes.

Normaltown Hall 8 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/ NormaltownHall DANNY KROHA Bluesy, Detroitbased singer-songwriter and founding member of garage-rockers The Gories. See Calendar Pick on p. 27. OLD SMOKEY Local folk-rock band with an interweaving sonic palette that includes banjo, cello, violin, lap steel and percussion. JAKE XERXES FUSSELL North Carolina-based psychedelic folk singer-songwriter.

Lumpkin Street Station 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ LumpkinStreetStation BROOKE TAYLOR Atlanta-based singer-songwriter. 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/ LumpkinStreetStation JENNIFER HALL BAND Soulful indie-pop music from Chicago.

The Office Lounge 6 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Relocated back to his old stomping grounds of Athens, Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture. 8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 SCARLET STITCH Straight-up rock and roll band.

Hi-Lo Lounge Brunch with Mahogany. 11 a.m. FREE! www.hiloathens.com DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves.

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

Live Wire Friday Afternoon Beer Club. 5 p.m. FREE! www.livewireathens.com DJ OSMOSE International touring DJ and Athens resident lays down a set of funk, soul and reggae.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 COPIOUS JONES Original rock band from Atlanta.

ANIMAL CITY Buzzy indie-pop that combines the carefree slackerdom of Pavement with emotive art-rock groups like Joan of Arc.

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

Tuesday 18 Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com BRAVE BABY Anthemic folk-rock from Charleston, SC.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 JAMAICAN QUEENS Buzzworthy Detroit-based avant-pop band. WILD OF NIGHT Local band playing soaring, experimental new ageinspired chamber-pop. LEISURE SERVICE Michael Pierce of Wet Garden plays a solo set. GROUP STRETCHING New local post-pop project featuring members of New Wives. NEW WIVES Charming Athens indie rockers with a noisy, melodic edge. Lumpkin Street Station 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/ LumpkinStreetStation SOFT CACTUS R&B/rock fusion band from Lowell, MA. BIG SHOALS Rocking Americana group from Gainesville, FL. The Manhattan Café Loungy Tuesdays. 9 p.m. FREE! 706369-9767 DJ NATE FROM WUXTRY Spinning an all-vinyl set of soulful tunes perfect for a slow dance. Every Tuesday! Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 S-WORDS AND FRIENDS Local band playing funky pop-rock with a touch of Southern jam. The Pub at Gameday 10 p.m. FREE! 706-353-2831 OPEN MIC NIGHT Bring your guitar, poetry or monologues! Slots are 15 or 30 minutes. Sign up openmic atgameday@gmail.com.

Wednesday 19 Blue Sky 5 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 VINYL WEDNESDAYS Bring your own records and spin them! Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES OPEN MIC JAM Rock out every Wednesday at this open mic. Full bands are encouraged. Contact louisphillippelot@yahoo.com for booking. Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net THE GREEN FLAG BAND Playing traditional Irish music. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com LARKIN GRIMM Psych-folk singersongwriter and Dirty Projectors associate from Rhode Island. HISTORIC SUNSETS New local experimental rock band. OTIS NEMO New project from Athens songwriter T.S. Woodward. CALEB DARNELL Member of the Darnell Boys plays a solo set. The Foundry 7 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens.com SUMMER JAZZ JUBILEE Hosts Mary Sigalas and Colin Manko celebrate a different jazz subgenre each week, with special guests and a post-show open jazz jam. This week is a tribute to big band music. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com WAX ON WEDNESDAYS Local DJs spin all-vinyl sets every Wednesday

through August. Hosted by DJ Osmose. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 DOOM SALAD Savannah-based psych-jazz ensemble. FUTURE APE TAPES Local group creating psychedelic, experimental music driven by loops, beats, guitars and synths. GENETIC OUTCAST Sexual noise karaoke with voice memos, samples and soundbytes as sweet as the taste of candy. DOK V Macon-based interdimensional noise criminal. Hi-Lo Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! www.hiloathens.com KARAOKE WITH THE KING Sing your guts out every Wednesday! Live Wire 8 p.m. FREE! www.livewireathens.com FRESH JAM OPEN MIC See Wednesday’s listing for full description Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 MC FUNK JAM See Wednesday’s listing for full description The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE See Wednesday’s listing for full description Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.

Down the Line 8/20 LEAVING COUNTRIES AND FRIENDS (Boar’s Head Lounge) 8/20 BEN SUTTON / SARAH McCOY / CHUCK BURNS & TY RONE / JOE CAT (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 8/20 FLOCO TORRES / BURNS LIKE FIRE / THE SWANK (40 Watt Club) 8/20 HARD WORKING AMERICANS / ELIZABETH COOK (Georgia Theatre) 8/20 TECROPOLIS (Live Wire) 8/20 JIM COOK (Terrapin Beer Co.) 8/21 THE SENSATIONAL SOUNDS OF MOTOWN (Buffalo’s Café) 8/21 UNCLE DAD / SUPERBODY (Caledonia Lounge) 8/21 RENSHAW DAVIES (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 8/21 THE HIGHBALLS (The Foundry) 8/21 KITE TO THE MOON (Georgia Theatre) 8/21 GYPSY WILDCATS / TRIO (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) 8/21 THE SWEET HEART BEETS / FUNKASAURUS WREX (Live Wire) 8/21 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE (The Office Lounge) 8/22 KEIKO, NANCY & LAVON / THE NOW AND THEN BAND (Bishop Park) 8/22 PARTIAL CINEMA (Boar’s Head Lounge) 8/22 BIT BRIGADE / THE POWDER ROOM (Caledonia Lounge) 8/22 NICHOLAS MALLIS & THE BOREALIS / EMILEIGH IRELAND / THE ALBIONS (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 8/22 ABBEY ROAD LIVE (The Foundry) 8/22 RACCOON FIGHTER (Georgia

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Art 8th Annual Holiday Hooray Market (660 N. Chase St.) Indie South Fair is now seeking artists for the ninth annual Holiday Hooray Market. Two booth sizes available. Accepting fine, folk, craft and vintage vendors. Market held on Dec. 5–6. Early bird rate through Aug. 14 is $125. www.indiesouthfair.com ANNUAL “GEORGIA SMALL WORKSâ€? JURIED EXHIBITION (OCAF) OCAF is seeking artists to participate in this year’s show. Must be a Georgia resident. 2-D and 3-D works must be under 14â€? in all dimensions (including frame). Download application online. Cash prizes will be awarded. Application deadline Oct. 3. Show Oct. 9–Nov. 13. $20–25. www.ocaf.com Call for Art (Athens Art & Frame) Seeking local artists working in any type of flat media to exhibit in the shop’s new gallery. Send up to five jpeg images to tony@athensartand frame.com Cause + Effect (Athens, GA) Cause + Effect, a new Georgia progressive film competition and festival hosted by Alliance for a Better Georgia, is seeking short films focused on social, political, environmental or economic issues facing Georgia. Winners receive a $1000 prize. Submissions accepted Aug. 26–Oct. 11. Winners will be screened at CinĂŠ in November. FREE! www.causeandeffectfilm.org Indie South Fair Pop-Up (Broad 9A, 160 Tracy St.) Indie South Fair and The Broad Collective will co-host indoor pop-up fairs the third Sunday of the month. Artists, makers and craftsmen interested in becoming a vendor can email for an application. $50. indiesouthfair@ gmail.com

Lickskillet Artists Market (Lyndon House Arts Center) Currently accepting local artist vendor applications for a market on Oct. 24, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $30–40/booth. Download application from website. lhartsfoundation@gmail.com, www. lyndonhouseartsfoundation.com The Eclectic Bazaar (Creature Comforts Brewery) Indie South Fair is seeking artists, crafters and vintage vendors for the Electic Bazaar on Aug. 15. $50 tables, $75 tents. indiesouthfair@gmail.com, www.indiesouthfair.com

Auditions ALICE IN WONDERLAND (Location TBA) Rose of Athens Theatre hosts auditions. Must have daytime availability for school performances. Auditions on Jan. 4, 6–9 p.m. Callbacks on Jan. 5. www.roseof athens.org

Classes “So You Want to be a Columnist� Class (OCAF, Watkinsville) This course will walk, talk and write you through the basics of writing columns, opinion pieces and blogs. Tuesdays, Sept. 15–Oct. 6, 6–8 p.m. $60–70. www.ocaf.com Acting for Film (Film Athens Film Lab) George Adams teaches “Actor’s Gym: The Road to Becoming a Professional Actor.� Topics include creating dynamic characters, working as an actor in film and television, and the creative and business aspects of film. Register online. Wednesdays, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $75/ month. www.filmathens.net/edu Art Classes (OCAF, Watkinsville) In “Techniques in Watercolor,� instructor Kie Johnson teaches the

basics of brushes, paints, papers, color theory, glazing, negative painting and more. Wednesdays, Sept. 9–Oct. 21, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $180–190. In “Design with Layers in Watercolor,â€? Kie Johnson leads a class in how to develop paintings using various layers of transparent watercolor. Sept. 25–27, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. $145–155. “Portrait Painting in Oils with Abner Copeâ€? uses live models for creating portraits. Wednesdays, Sept. 30–Nov. 11, 5:30–8:30 p.m. $180–190. www.ocaf.com Bikram Hot Yoga (Bikram Yoga Athens) Classes in hot yoga are offered seven days a week. Beginners welcome. Student discounts available. 706-353-9642, www.bikramathens.com CINÉ Yoga (CinĂŠ BarcafĂŠ) Margaret Thomas leads Lunchtime Yoga for all levels. BYO mat. Wednesday and Fridays. $5–10. margaretdthomas yoga.blogspot.com Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Weekly “Try Clayâ€? classes ($20/person) introduce participants to the potter’s wheel every Friday from 7–9 p.m. “Family Try Clayâ€? classes show children and adults hand-building methods every Sunday from 2–4 p.m. $20. 706-355-3161, www.gooddirt.net Dancefx $5 Drop In Week (Dancefx) Try any class, any time and with any teacher for only $5 during the week. Check the website for class descriptions and times. Week of Aug. 17–23. www.dancefx.org Intro to Rails Programming (Four Athens) Instructors will be available inside and outside class hours to teach Ruby on Rails. This 10-week code class meets Mondays and Thursdays, Sept. 14–Nov. 19. www.fourathens.com/railscode LEARN TO PLAY THE BAGPIPES (OCAF, Watkinsville) Learn how

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“Nowhere, USA� and other mixed media prints by Greg Stone are currently on view at The World Famous through August. to play the bagpipes with instructor Dan Wilson. For beginners to advanced-intermediate students. Mondays beginning Aug. 31, 6 p.m. 706-769-4565, www.ocaf.com Powerful Tools for Caregivers (Tuckston United Methodist Church, 4175 Lexington Rd.) This six-week program shows participants how to take care of themselves while caring for a relative or friend. Wednesdays, Aug. 19–Sept. 23. 706-583-2546 ext. 208 Printmaking Workshops (Double Dutch Press) “Two-Color Stampmaking.� Aug. 15, 2–6 p.m. $45. “Multicolor Screenprinting: Two Parts.� Aug. 26, 6–7:30 p.m. & Sept. 2, 6–8:30 p.m. $70. “Monotypes: Drypoint Etching on Plexi.� Sept. 16, 5:30–8:30 p.m. $45. “Multicolor Reductive Woodcut: Three Parts.� Sept. 19, 26 & Oct. 3, 2–5 p.m. $85. “Totes! One Color Screenprinting.� Sept. 30, 5:30–8:30 p.m. $50. www.doubledutchpress.com Quilting (Sewcial Studio) Sewcial Studio has moved to a new location at 2500 W. Broad St., suite #305. Quilting classes for beginner to advanced students cover both

traditional and modern projects. sewcialstudio@gmail.com, www.sewcialstudio.com Summer Dance Class Registration (East Athens Educational Dance Center) Now registering. Classes include ballet, modern dance, tap and more. www. athensclarkecounty.com/dance Tai Chi (Rubber Soul Yoga) Patty Riehm teaches this ongoing class in Yang style with long form. No experience necessary. Beginning Aug. 13. Thursdays, 9–10 a.m. Donations accepted. www.rubbersoulyoga.com Traditional Karate Training (Athens Yoshukai Karate) Learn traditional Yoshukai karate in a positive atmosphere. Accepting new students. No experience necessary. See website for schedule. Classes held Sundays–Thursdays. FREE! www.athensy.com Women’s Writing Circle (Heartspace, 2350 Prince Ave.) “Writing for Well-Being� meets Aug. 13, 10–11:30 a.m. $15. “Awakenings� meets Wednesdays, Sept. 16–Oct. 21, 6:30–8 p.m. $80. www.heidiatheartspace.wordpress. com

Yoga (Rubber Soul Yoga) Ongoing classes in Kundalini, Hatha, gentle yoga, laughing yoga, acroyoga, karate and one-on-one yoga as well as guided meditation. Check website for schedule. Donation based. cal clements@gmail.com, www.rubber soulyoga.com Yoga Classes (Chase Street Yoga) This studio teaches different types of yoga like gentle yoga, yin yoga and power heated Vinyasa, plus Zumba and Pilates. 706-316-9000, www.chasestreetyoga.com Yoga, Pilates & More (Healing Arts Centre, Sangha Yoga Studio) “Pitta Pacifying Yoga for Mental Well-Being� is a cooling practice for soothing the effects of summertime heat. Sundays through Aug. 23, 3–4:15 p.m. “Overcoming the Effects of Stress and Fear� is a six-week workshop. Tuesdays, Aug. 11–Sept. 15, 5:15–6:30 p.m. $60. ww.healingartscentre.net Zumba in the Garden (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) A dynamic fitness program infused with Latin rhythms. Every Wednesday, 5:30–6:30 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.–5 p.m., once or twice a month. Call Roger, 706-202-0587 HandsOn Northeast Georgia (Athens, GA) HandsOn NEGA is a project of Community Connection of Northeast Georgia that assists volunteers in finding flexible service opportunities at various organizations. Over 130 local agencies seek help with ongoing projects and special short-term events. Visit the website for a calendar and to register. www.handsonnortheastgeorgia.com Mentor Training (Chamber of Commerce) The Clarke County Mentor Program matches adult volunteers with students in the Clarke County School District. Mentors are role models and friends who visit their mentee for one hour per week for one year. Meeting on Aug. 18, 6–8 p.m. FREE! mentor@athensga. com, www.clarkecountymentor program.org

Kidstuff Art After School (OCAF, Watkinsville) These two-day workshops include “Fun with Recycling,� “Clay Face Jugs,� “Tie Dye Party,� “Selfies in Clay,� “Magical Mystical Creatures,� “Clay Monsters� and

“UFOs.� Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Aug. 25–Sept. 30. $40–50 per twoday workshop. www.ocaf.com Maker Camp (ACC Library) Watch Make magazine and Google’s virtual “Maker Camp,� then make a project, “The Far-Out Future.� Ages 9–18. Aug. 12–13, 4 p.m. plewis@athens library.org

Support Groups Alcoholics Anonymous (Athens, GA) If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. 706-389-4164, www.athensaa.org Emotions Anonymous (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) A 12-step program open to anyone with a desire to become well emotionally. Meets Sundays, 4–5 p.m. 706-202-7463, www.emotions anonymous.org FALL ACADEMY CLASSES (Location TBA) “Shake it Up!� is a creative class for homeschoolers to have fun with Shakespeare’s works through readings, games and exercises. For students in grades 3–12. Aug. 28–Oct. 2, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. academy@roseofathens.org Life After Diagnosis (Oasis Counseling Center) An ongoing support group aimed at helping those with chronic or life-threatening diseases. Tuesdays, 4:30–6 p.m. $15/session. 706-543-3522, www. oasiscounselingcenter.com Reiki (Athens Regional Medical Center) (Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support) Experience the

art around town AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Black-and-white ink drawings of animals by Carlee Ingersoll. Through August. ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) New paintings by Mary Porter, Greg Benson, Chatham Murray, Candle Brumby, Lana Mitchell and more. 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. ATHENS ART & FRAME (1021 Parkway Blvd.) A selection of watercolors by Mark Willis, who draws inspiration from botanical art and English watercolor. Through August. ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) “Emerges VIIIâ€? features local emerging artists Winnie Gier, Cameron Lyden, Jessica Machacek, Saegan Moran, Michael Ross and Ben Rouse. Through Aug. 23. • “Intoxicating Loveâ€? in The Box@ATHICA includes paintings by Broderick Flanigan. Through Aug. 23. BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years. CINÉ BARCAFE (234 W. Hancock Ave.) Jeremy Long presents clip art posters of summer films at CinĂŠ. THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) In Classic Gallery I, “Peaceable Kingdomâ€? presents animals by Will Eskridge, Lawson Grice, JenĂĄ A. Johnson, Susan Pelham and Cheryl Washburn. • In Classic Gallery II, “Flightâ€? examines feathered and flying friends by Margaret Agner, Will Eskridge, JenĂĄ A. Johnson, Maria Mueller and Susan Pelham. Through September. EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Artwork by Steven C. Neal. Through August. 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 Matt Alston, John Cleaveland, Peter Loose and more. • Mixed media sculptures by Barbara Odil. Closing reception Sept. 11. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Jesse Stinnard. Through August. GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Summer Vacationâ€? includes works by Adam Forrester, Winnie Gier, Jourdan Joly, Michael Levine, Georgia Rhodes and Smokey Road Press. Through Sept. 24. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Art Hazelwood and Ronnie Goodman: Speaking to the Issues.â€? Through Sept. 13. • “El Taller de GrĂĄfica Popular: Vida y Arte.â€? Through Sept. 13. • “Ralph ChessĂŠ.â€? Through Oct. 4. • “Terra Verteâ€? is a site-specific installation in the sculpture garden. GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Scatterfieldâ€? by Zane Cochran is a large-scale interactive installation with 3,000 LEDs capable of producing over 16 million different colors. Through December. THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Photography by Frances Berry. Through Aug. 23. HENDERSHOT’S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) “Peace, Y’allâ€? features a dozen paintings by Charley Seagraves. Through August.

healing energy of Reiki, an ancient form of healing touch used for stress reduction and relaxation. For cancer patients, their families and caregivers. Call for an appointment. Individual sessions held every Wednesday, 6 p.m. & 7 p.m. FREE! 706-475-4900 SLPAA (Campus View Church of Christ) Sex, Love and Pornography Addicts Anonymous is a 12-step program for sexually compulsive behaviors. Every Monday, 7:30–8:30 p.m. 706-372-8642 Transcending Trauma (Banyan Tree Center) This counseling group supports the needs of individuals with experiences of trauma including domestic violence, sexual abuse, substance abuse-related trauma and traumatic loss. Discuss coping skills, grounding exercises and maintaining healthy relationships. Call to register. Thursdays, 6:15–7:45 p.m. 706-850-7041, www.athenscounseling.com

On The Street Bridge (Athens Bridge Center) Open Duplicate Bridge Games are held Tuesdays at 1 p.m., Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and Fridays at 1 p.m. Non-Life Master (Beginner) Duplicate Bridge Games are held Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Party Bridge is held Thursdays at 1 p.m. All games $5. 706-2484809 Fall Programs (Athens, GA) Find information about art exhibits, classes, performances, sports, fitness programs, holiday events and

other activities for adults and children in the Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department’s fall program guide. www.athensclarke county.com Free Dental Clinic (Nuçi’s Space) Dental screenings, teeth cleanings and x-rays will be provided free of charge to uninsured music professionals on Aug. 12. Appointments and pre-screening required. Call 1-877-626-2748 for appointment. www.nuci.org Seeking Dance Instructors (East Athens Educational Dance Center) Instructors are needed to teach ballet, hip hop, modern dance, praise dance and tap this fall. 706613-3624 Social Co-Ed Adult Kickball League Now registering for the fall season. Registration ends Aug. 13 at midnight. To play, create or join a team visit www.gokickball.com/ athens The Classic City Fringe Festival (Athens, GA) The Classic City Fringe Festival is seeking performers in theater, dance, performance art, puppetry, improv, comedy and more. Applications have been extended through Aug. 16. Festival Oct. 22–25. classiccityfringefest@ gmail.com, www.classiccityfringe festival.com The Pet Care Clinic (Pet Supplies Plus) The Athens Area Humane Society offers a low-cost clinic the first Saturday of each month, 1–4 p.m. Services include vaccines, deworming, microchipping, nail trimming, flea treatments and more. 706-769-9155 f

LOWERY IMAGING GALLERY (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) The gallery features paper and canvas giclee prints by Athens artists as well as artists’ renderings of Athens. Jamie Calkin is the featured artist through December. LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) The “Period Decorative Arts Collection (1840–1890) & Athens History Museumâ€? inside the historic Ware-Lyndon House now features a new bedroom exhibit full of decorative pieces. MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 Hwy. GA-98, Danielsville) Outdoors, an upcycled metal owl named “Stoneheartâ€? by Steve Sweetster overlooks the garden area. Indoors, Yvonne Crowe presents a collection of watercolors and inspirational messages. Through August. • “Me’chantedâ€? by Melissa Steele is an exhibit of large mixed media collages made from recycled materials and inspired by the metamorphosis of butterflies and dragonflies. Through August. MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) “Recapitulation, 1963–2015: Drawings and Sculptures by Susan Cofer.â€? Through Aug. 30. MAMA BIRD’S GRANOLA (909 E. Broad St.) Artwork by Cameron Bliss Ferrelle, Chris Taylor, James Fields, Don Highfield, Barbara Bendzunas, Kayley Head, Melissa Long, Jonathan Carter, Gerald Turner, St. Udio’s Iron Works, Lea Lacy, Catcophony, Tiny Tank Tech, Hooks & Gems and Georgia Elite Jewelry. OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville) Margaret Agner exhibits a collection of large silk wall hangings, paintings, pastels and printmaking (monotypes, nature prints and linoleum cuts). Through August. • In the Art Cubes, view a collection of sculptor Jenna Johnson’s 3-D pieces. Opening reception Aug. 16. Through August. RICHARD B. RUSSELL JR. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “Cooking the Booksâ€? is an exhibit of handmade books celebrating the tastes and colors of food. Through August. • An exhibition celebrating The Pennington Radio Collection features tube radios, external speakers and other artifacts from 1913–1933. Through December. SEWCIAL STUDIO (2500 W. Broad St. #305) Hand-dyed art quilts by Anita Heady. Rust and over-dyed fabric on canvas by Bill Heady. SIPS (1390 Prince Ave.) Stefan Eberhard’s “Crystalscapesâ€? reveal photographs taken through a microscope of substances such as caffeine, folic acid, vitamin C and vanillin. SWEET SPOT STUDIO GALLERY (160 Tracy St., Mercury A.I.R.) The gallery presents paintings, ceramics, sculpture, drawings, furniture, folk art and jewelry from artists including Fain Henderson, Veronica Darby, Michelle Dross, John Cleaveland, Rebecca Wood, Nikita Raper, Natalia Zuckerman, Briget Darryl Ginley, Jack Kashuback, Barret Reid and Ken Hardesty. • A solo show features new works by Jason Whitley. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) “Metropolitan Footprintsâ€? includes abstract landscape paintings of cities by Amanda Cameron. Through September. WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Artwork by Kristin Karch. THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Will Eskridge, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more. • Mixed media prints by NYC-based artist and former Athenian Greg Stone. Through August.

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