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 GRUB NOTES: The Baldwin Street location of Blind Pig Tavern is closing up shop and moving downtown. � HOMEDRONE: Stream the debut EP from local fuzzrockers Saline. ⋔ GRUB NOTES: Mama Bird’s Granola’s 909 Building location is closed, though you can still find Jennie de la Vega’s goods at the West Broad Farmers Market.
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Timeless Homes The AIDS Athens Tour Shows What Architecture Can Do By Pete McCommons editor@flagpole.com If you missed the Modern Atlanta! tour that came over here back at the end of May to view modern houses in Athens, you get another chance, with even more houses to see, and you help AIDS Athens by taking the tour this Saturday, Sept. 12. The proliferation of intown, modern houses, designed by local architects and built by local builders, has been the most refreshing recent development in Athens’ built environment. In spite of all the infill that makes it look like large chunks of Athens were built all at once around 1920 out of the Sears-Roebuck catalog, these modern houses show what can be done with sustainable materials and designs that fit the topography and use
landscape. However you take the tour, you’ll want to get back to the Hotel Indigo by 5:30 for a reception that will feature the architects of the homes on the tour, who will be available to answer your questions. The cost of the tour is $20 in advance or $25 the day of the tour. You’ll get a map (which you can see on the website, where you can also see pictures of the homes). The tour is rain or shine (these houses don’t leak) and no refunds, no food or drink, and no children under 12. The proceeds raised from tour will directly benefit AIDS Athens, the local AIDS service organization in our community. AIDS Athens is a nonprofit organization
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This modern home at 141 Kendene St. in Pulaski Heights is one of the seven on the AIDS Athens tour of homes Sept. 12.
the surrounding air and light. These “modern� houses function the way houses used to, using sunlight to help keep warm and shade and airflow to cool. Moreover, even though their design is modern, they reflect, rather than compete with, the other houses around them. But come see for yourself. The tour begins and ends at the Hotel Indigo. You can buy your ticket in advance (aidsathens. org/tourofhomes) or at the Hotel Indigo, where you get your wristband and tour booklet. Brian Winter, adjunct professor of interior design at Athens Technical College, will be present for 30 minutes at each home to tell you about them, beginning with the 12:15–12:45 p.m. slot at 141 Kendene St. in Pulaski Heights and then on to 175 Hendrix Ave., also in Pulaski Heights, where the prof will hold forth from 12:50–1:20 p.m. and so on to the next house and the next. If you want to follow along with Winter, be sure to register at Hotel Indigo by 12 p.m. Otherwise, just show up at the hotel whenever you want and strike out on the tour in any order that suits you. In all, there are seven houses on Saturday’s tour— the two in Pulaski Heights, two in Five Points, one on the Westside and two on the Eastside. Altogether, they can show you the varieties of modern architecture enlivening our
that serves to address the needs of individuals infected and affected by HIV/AIDS through support services and to prevent the spread of the disease through education and outreach. In addition to the greater Athens area, AIDS Athens serves nine counties in Northeast Georgia. This is a great opportunity to get out on a September afternoon, support a good cause and see some of these intriguing new additions to Athens architecture. Sponsors of the tour are Hotel Indigo and Room & Board. Partners are Cindy Michael Graphic Design, JL Designs, Agora Vintage and JW York Homes.
UGA: Support Retirees! An anonymous letter writer sent in a novel idea. “The university is in the middle of a campaign to raise $1 billion. Of that billion, $250 million will be raised as ‘unrestricted,’ meaning that the university can do ANYTHING it wants to with the money. It is not restricted to scholarships, faculty chairs, buildings or anything else. “Since the UGA administration is not doing anything to fight for its retirees’ health benefits, maybe a few million of that $250 million could be used to keep retirees in their current plans and system. A small price to pay, I would say.� f
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the nominee. Glenn Richardson, the first modernday Republican to serve as speaker of the Georgia House, was ruined in 2009 when his former wife told a TV reporter that Richardson had an affair with a lobbyist. Richardson was forced to give up the speaker’s job and resigned from the legislature. When he tried for a comeback, he finished third, with less than 15 percent of the vote. Two other legislators, by contrast, didn’t suffer any political damage from an embarrassing lawsuit their bank filed against them. Tom Graves, who was then a member of the Georgia House, and state Sen. Chip Rogers borrowed $2.25 million in 2009 from the Bartow County Bank to purchase and renovate a dilapidated motel in North Georgia that had the nickname of the “Methamphetamine Six.” Their business project did not go well, however, and in 2010 the bank sued both of them for allegedly defaulting on the loan. The Bartow County Bank subsequently collapsed and was closed by regulators. The bank chairman later told a reporter that the money loaned to Graves and Rogers “was one of the larger loans, and it contributed significantly [to the bank’s failure].” The media coverage of this financial controversy did not end the political careers of either legislator, however. Rogers was reelected to the Georgia Senate (though he later resigned for unrelated reasons), and Graves won a special election for a congressional seat that he still holds. Peake is a very likable person who has accomplished some positive things for Georgians in the political arena. If he should decide he wants to continue in politics, perhaps the voters will agree to let him stay. It has happened before. f
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Rep. Allen Peake (R-Macon) is a politician who’s had a lot of things going his way. He’s a popular legislator who worked successfully to legalize medical cannabis as a means to ease the suffering of chronically ill children. He is the chairman of a blueribbon commission exploring the possibility of cultivating marijuana in-state so that people who need cannabis oil for medical treatments can more easily obtain it. He was exploring the possibility of running for lieutenant governor in 2018. Those political plans will be reassessed, however, after the recent disclosure that Peake once had an account with the Ashley Madison website, which helps married people have extramarital affairs. After hackers stole data about Ashley Madison clients and posted the information online, Peake sent an email to friends and family members explaining his situation. The email soon leaked to the media. “Several years ago,” he wrote, “I was on this site during a very difficult period in my marriage. It was stupid and I was an idiot for going on there. Two-and-a-half years ago I told her [his wife] about every detail of my involvement on this site.” Peake said he and his wife have been able to save their marriage. He will decide by early next year whether to run for another term in office. The incident is another reminder that elected officials are human beings, just as susceptible to temptation as anyone else. Sometimes the voters can be very forgiving. Sometimes they are not. When Mike Bowers ran for the Republican nomination for governor in 1998, he acknowledged having a long-term affair with his secretary. Voters in the GOP primary chose Guy Millner over Bowers as
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Southern Mill and Urban Outfitters Two Projects—One Loved, One Loathed—and the Gentrification of Athens By Blake Aued news@flagpole.com come on. The rent is going to be expensive as hell, and stuWhen of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes sold a song to a dents’ parents are the only people who can afford to pay it. steakhouse chain, locals roundly ridiculed him as a sellThe problem is, in Athens, everybody’s broke. If you’re a out. That very ‘90s attitude is now, in certain quarters, “creative” (ugh), you either work for the university, or you back with a vengeance, aimed at anyone associated with wait tables and make your music/paintings/vegan cupcake Urban Outfitters, the faux-hipster chain that recently scarves on the side. You’re not payopened downtown to the sound of ing $1,200 a month or whatever for thousands of hands wringing (see With Boulevard on one side an apartment. The whole operation, Carolyn Crist’s story on p. 8) and is using Athens’ bohemian cachet as a and Newtown on the other, historically, has been fueled by cheap rents at old houses within walking marketing tool. It’s emblematic of so distance of downtown. Inclusionary many things that are wrong with our it’s really blowing up. zoning—whereby developers are city—gentrification, loss of identity, required to set aside a certain number of affordable units— rage at things we can’t control at the expense of long-term policies that could shape Athens into what we want it to be. could be an answer, but that’s another thing we’ve been circling around for years. For years, we’ve watched as gameday condos and luxury The DIY spirit our broke-ness creates—when it doesn’t apartments came to dominate the skyline, and students— tip over into wide-eyed Instagram naiveté or PBR-fueled bless their hearts—started creeping over the khaki line, fatalism—is one of the most appealing things about this taking over spaces like Little Kings (now 25-and-up on weekends) that once were the beating heart of the townie arts and music scene that made downtown so desirable in the first place. Older scenesters, now grown up and having babies, retreated to Normaltown and Chase Street. With the growing success of the Chase Street Warehouses, the time is right to bring the other crumbling old industrial structures around the railroad tracks back to life. One is Southern Mill, a denim factory off Oneta Street that closed in the mid-1990s. People have been talking about what an opportunity that mill is since the Doc Eldridge administration. Now, finally, 15 years after Atlanta mill loft specialists Aderhold Properties filed plans that never came to fruition, a Watkinsville consortium called MillWorks is ready to move forward with converting the four slowly collapsing buildings on the site into 109 one- and twoSouthern Mill bedroom apartments and commercial space. It’s town. But that bloomin’ onion of corporate cash let Kevin a very cool project that has the support of the Boulevard Barnes quit his job and make music full-time, so if Urban Neighborhood Association and the Athens-Clarke Heritage Outfitters wants to come in and make it rain, of course Foundation. people are going to take the money and run. Maybe it’ll be The neighborhood—called Happy Top, apparently— enough to pay the rent at Southern Mill. roughly between the tracks and the Loop was once filled with thriving factories and housing for employees. “You Commission in Action: ACC commissioners voted last week have a character there—frisky is a good word for it. Lots is to start putting the downtown master plan into place going on, and lots can go on,” Pratt Cassidy, a UGA College piece by piece (see p. 7) and delay repaving Chase Street of Environment and Design professor who led a design for a more comprehensive review of pedestrian and bike session for Southern Mill in 2012, said at a recent forum safety infrastructure—an issue that dovetails nicely with organized by community activist Michael Smith, who owns the Southern Mill project. They also rejected the rezoning property nearby. request for Jared York’s purported “aging in place” developAnd it can be that way again. “With Boulevard on one side and Newtown on the other, it’s really blowing up,” ACC ment, the Villas at Springdale, though York served notice that he’s thinking about suing. And Commissioner Melissa Link said. they rejected a $12 million bid for “I can see a migration to industrial We’re finding ourselves the Clayton Street streetscape project warehouses in this area,” added ACHF because only $4 million is budgeted, so board president (and Flagpole contribugetting priced out of the trees get a reprieve. tor) Kristen Morales. the neighborhood. As an added bonus, Commissioner The Chase Street Warehouses have Mike Hamby regaled us with tales been a haven for art galleries and such of everywhere he ever lived in college. Gretchen Elsner that used to be downtown but have been pushed out by sang a little dis track about the commissioners who voted rising rents that small business owners can’t afford but against wetland buffers, and Mayor Nancy Denson chided national chains have no trouble paying. Already, though, Flagpole for reporting on her outburst at the Clarke County there are signs that Chase Street is getting expensive, too. “We’re finding ourselves getting priced out of the neighbor- Democrats meeting (still waiting on that callback, Nancy). hood,” said Jason Perry (another Flagpole contributor), who Selling Solar: Solar power in Georgia grew by 37 percent volunteers at BikeAthens’ repair shop in the Chase Street last year, but the state ranks just 20th in solar capacity Warehouses. “Not just priced out of the neighborhood, but per capita, down three spots from last year, according to a priced out of Athens.” report by Environment Georgia. The small-but-growing secThe Millworks developers, as developers so often do, tor employed 2,890 Georgians last year. swear this project isn’t meant for students. “If you look The environmental group wants Georgia to get 15 peraround, there’s really nothing for what is sort of the heart of Athens, people who are going to be here longer than four cent of its power from solar by 2030, they said at an event last week at Athens Montessori School, which installed years,” Millworks representative Carter Brown said. But
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solar panels to power the school three years ago. A new law making it easier to finance solar panels on home and business rooftops could help meet that goal—Georgia has 1.2 million rooftops that are suitable for solar. So could President Obama’s clean power plan; solar power alone could meet at least half of the plan’s pollution reduction targets. But additional policies are needed, according to Environment Georgia. They noted that the top solar-producing states all have clean energy requirements and stronger laws allowing customers to sell excess power. Winterville Mayor: Former ACC Commissioner Doug Lowry opted not to run, but the qualifying period for candidates to succeed Emily Eisenman ended Friday with three people entering the race—engineer George Chandler, city councilman Ken Hodges and a surprise candidate, musician Dodd Ferrelle. The election is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Wendy’s: The fast-food restaurant on Prince Avenue that was damaged by fire in February is being rebuilt. Much as I love spicy chicken sandwiches, that’s too bad. Something better than a drive-through could be built at that location. Cobb House: Thirty years ago, when the antebellum T.R.R. Cobb House on what’s now St. Joseph’s Catholic Church property was threatened with demolition, Stone Mountain preservationists stepped in and moved it there. The Joshua L. Jones
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Watson-Brown Foundation brought it back in 2005 and restored it (including repainting it the original salmon color). It’s served as a house museum at 175 Hill St. ever since. To commemorate the move to Stone Mountain Park, the T.R.R. Cobb House is hosting an exhibit, “Finding Our Place in the Past,” featuring artifacts found at the original site during a 2015 dig, as well as photos and documents about the house’s colorful past. An opening reception is Friday, Sept. 11 from 6–8 p.m. This Ought to Be Good: The Federation of Neighborhoods, after taking a break for the summer, is hosting a forum with our local legislative delegation, who will be questioned by commissioners Link, Dickerson and Hamby. It’s at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 at Cine. Free parking at the Chamber of Commerce next door. Food Truck Festival: In 2012, Athens-Clarke Commissioner Mike Hamby organized a downtown food truck festival to show that food trucks could be successful in Athens. With the commission finally poised to pass a law allowing food trucks to congregate around City Hall on Thursdays, the Athens Downtown Development Authority is bringing the street-food festival back to “College Street,” as the promotional materials refer to it, from 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. Food trucks on hand will include Island Chef Mobile, Gotta Have It, On Tapa the World, Holy Crepe, Tasting Maine, Blaxican, Mixed Up Burgers, Filipino, Wow, Toasted Cheese, That Pie Place, Tracy’s Tasties Cheesecake and Sweet Jeanius. Only one of these food trucks is from Athens. The festival was organized by Atlanta Creative Events’ Jim Shumake and PREP, the Atlanta shared commercial kitchen. Yes, this is the Athens Food Truck Festival in downtown Athens. f
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Noshing on Newton? Proposal to Close Street for CafĂŠ Draws Opposition By Evelyn Andrews news@flagpole.com
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he Mayor and Commission is considering closing the block of Newton Street between The Grit and Taziki’s to build an outdoor cafĂŠ, but the plan is drawing opposition from business and property owners at the Bottleworks. The cafĂŠ is included in the downtown master plan completed by UGA professor Jack Crowley and College of Environment and Design students last year. Prince Avenue is known to have walkability and safety issues, and this plan is a consequence of those problems, says Athens-Clarke County Commissioner Melissa Link, who represents the Bottleworks and serves on ACC’s downtown master plan implementation committee. “It is really uncomfortable to sit outside The Grit or Taziki’s and have a meal there, because cars are speeding by at 35 or 40 miles per hour,â€? she says. Closing Newton Street would allow both businesses to seat customers in an outdoor area that is not adjacent to Prince Avenue, where there is a narrow sidewalk and no onstreet parking to serve as a buffer, causing a safety concern for diners.
both sides of the argument: that closing the street will limit cars’ access, and that keeping the street open is a safety issue. Representatives from The Grit did not respond to requests for comment. Peter Dale, a co-owner of Seabear Oyster Bar in the Bottleworks, says they are concerned about limiting access to parking as well. Seabear signing its lease was contingent upon Parkside Partners successfully getting the direction of Newton Street changed, Dale says. Before the direction was changed, people perceived there to be no parking in the area, since it was so difficult to access. “Debunking that myth was pretty important to us in order to commit to doing business at Bottleworks,� Dale says. If Newton Street had been closed before they signed the lease, Dale is unsure whether or not Seabear would have committed to rent the space. Now that their business is established and the perception that there is no parking is gone, however, Dale does not think Seabear would be adversely affected. “While I think the patio area is desirable, I am conflicted about it,
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However, closing the block between Prince Avenue and Meigs Street would have another set of consequences: difficulty accessing the Bottleworks parking lot behind the development, and Link is concerned the change will unfairly benefit only two businesses—The Grit and Taziki’s. “I’m not sure that it is the government’s purview to be selective in what businesses it benefits by closing public streets,� Link says. Parkside Partners, which owns the majority of retail and office spaces in the Bottleworks, is concerned its work improving the safety of the area will be undone by the plan, says company founder Kyle Jenks. The Atlanta-based company successfully lobbied the county to reverse the direction of one-way Newton Street from south to north to prevent driving customers from making a difficult turn at Meigs Street. “If we cut off the access to our parking, then we think we are certainly going to take a step back,� Jenks says. Whit Richardson, the owner of Taziki’s, does not entirely support the plan. Richardson says they are considering
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because the street change was key to us signing the lease in the first place,� he says. But Dale also believes there are better solutions than the one being offered, and that the county should consider solutions to the entirety of Prince Avenue, not just one area. “I feel like we are wasting our time on these small projects when the county should have bigger goals and visions and actually do something about Prince Avenue,� he says. For Dale and Richardson, a better solution would be to pursue trafficcalming efforts on Prince. Link also believes that addressing only this problem is misguided, and that the county should consider solutions to make the street safer for all businesses, pedestrians and cyclists. “What really needs to happen is we need to address Prince Avenue, rather than just shuffling the diners and ignoring the problem,� Link says. The commission voted recently to order the Transportation and Public Works Department to do a study on closing the Newton block. Once the study is completed this fall, public hearings will be scheduled. f
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e r a f r a W n a Urb Urban Outfitters is Dividing Downtown Athens By Carolyn Crist news@flagpole.com
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line is being drawn in Athens, and you’d better make sure you’re on the right side. It’s the type of line that’s making and breaking gigs, starting snide conversations and prompting people to talk about others behind their backs. It’s the type of division that makes people eager to vent but hesitant to go on the record. It causes the type of second-guessing that makes people walk out on interviews or yell at reporters on the sidewalk for asking questions. Where do you stand on Urban Outfitters coming to downtown Athens? The pro-UO crowd says the store brings more foot traffic downtown, creates jobs for 50 Athenians and offers
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partnerships with financial backing in a way that most local businesses can’t foot. The anti-UO crowd says the chain is yet another sign that non-local conglomerates are invading downtown, boosting rent prices and taking business from locals. Then the trash talk starts. The pro-UO crowd says the anti-UO crowd believes in the status quo of Athens, does little to improve the town and hypocritically voices in-vogue critiques about Urban Outfitters while shopping at Target, wearing Nike shoes and talking on a Verizon smartphone. The anti-UO crowd says the pro-UO crowd has sold out, isn’t being transparent about money matters and partners with questionable corporations that steal designs and employ Bangladeshis for $2 per day to create fast fashion bought by young
twentysomethings. Both make good points, but how long can they keep up the division?
The Big Bash Urban Outfitters opened its doors on College Avenue on Aug. 13, and the grumbling roared into a crescendo at the company’s grand opening party at Creature Comforts two weeks later. Promoted by the Slingshot Festival, the party boasted a partnership with the brewery, Nuçi’s Space, two food trucks and more than a dozen local businesses and artists. Portland, OR buzz band Unknown Mortal Orchestra and local group Mothers took the stage in the parking lot,
Geddis says she has heard the division among business owners rumbling around town. Some are pleased by the potential of more business; others are upset about the chain. “I’ve been surprised about the response,� she says. “Then you see the Facebook comments, where it all spirals out of control.� The same arguments about developing Athens’ economy and the city’s identity and limits came up when a Walmart was slated for the downtown area, though that conversation was more one-sided. Would a well-known grocery and homewares chain provide more sales tax for the county or simply shift spending away from existing businesses? Similarly, does the one-stop shop of Urban Outfitters pull more dollars out of pockets for hipster clothes, records and Polaroid film, or simply steal profit from the artisan-driven secondhand shops around town? “Are we going to go out and hold signs and protest? No. They’re here,� says Russell Edwards, who organized against Walmart and now owns Agora Vintage with his wife, Airee. “Do I think they’re providing anything to the downtown? No, I don’t.�
that it’s a retail store rather than another chain restaurant, so it’s in competition with more locally owned businesses. Plus, the bohemian fast-fashion trend steps on the toes of the carefully curated style of hipster high society. Others say the opening comes at the peak of pressure mounting over new student apartments and retail spaces changing the downtown skyline. “Profits spent locally are re-invested locally, versus profits spent at a chain that are sent to the home office,� says Mike Turner, owner of HHBTM records, who declined to speak on behalf of his day job as manager at Wuxtry Records. “As I’ve gone on tours and seen cities I used to love, I can’t recognize them anymore.� The corporatization of towns is occurring nationally and globally, he adds. When Turner first visited Athens in the ‘90s, the only corporation he noticed was Gap, in the same spot where Urban Outfitters sits today. By the mid-2000s, Gap migrated to Georgia Square Mall (it now sits at Epps Bridge Centre in Oconee County). Then Starbucks came to College Square, followed by other chain food places. First the downtown shops moved to the mall, and now the mall is moving back downtown. “If the rent goes up and locally owned stores can’t afford it anymore, where are they going to go?� Turner says. “Downtown will turn into Anytown, USA.� New downtown developments are full of high-rent apartments and retail spaces that feature shops like Waffle House. Some Athenians are lamenting their disappearing dive bars and hole-in-the-wall The argument comes down to what coffee shops. But not everything lasts happens next for local business owners, forever. “Nobody can predict the future,� yet they often get the least say in the Turner says. “The real question is: How equation. Quietly, in trusted groups, shop long will they last?� owners are expressing their thoughts In another light, the divisive debate about higher rents, the corporatization of about one store represents Athens’ Athens and better foot traffic. But expect changing identity and the need for a unifew of them to discuss how they feel in fying vision. printed words that last—unless it’s in a “Athens has complained about a lack Facebook post. of infrastructure and economic opportuFor the most part, on-the-record comnities, but hasn’t made many overtures ments are brief and uncontroversial. Take Concertgoers lined up around the block for free beer and music at Urban Outfitters’ grand opening party. to change those things,� says Kai Riedl, Jane Scott, who runs Native America Edwards recalls Urban Outfitters’ move to Asheville, NC, director of the Slingshot Festival. “Some towns have found Gallery a few doors down from the Urban Outfitters locaa way to harmonize local and national business in interesttion. “Not much to comment,� she says. “I think it will draw which spawned a buy-local campaign called Love Asheville that sold discount cards featuring local businesses and ing ways and bring new possibilities to people in town.� younger shoppers that do not typically come downtown, donated proceeds to the local school district. Meanwhile, Name the cities we envy: Asheville; Greenville, SC; which is great.� the store’s opening in Athens has entranced members of Chattanooga, TN; Austin, TX. What do they have in comMost owners say they don’t see the chain as a threat, the “townie elite,� he says. mon? A willingness to experiment, Riedl says. “People’s noting that though the shop carries records, books, gift “Time and time again, our visiting shoppers comment identities here get caught up in how the town represents items and clothes, it doesn’t compete with the ambience on how much they love our downtown local businesses and them,� he says. “No one is innovating. We’re addicted to the and customer service of a local small business. Compared how it’s something they can’t experience anywhere else,� he status quo.� with Avid Bookshop, Urban Outfitters may carry a few of says. “Having unique local businesses is what distinguishes Innovation requires harmony between differently sized the same books but hardly the variety. Plus, Avid knows our downtown from so many other places.� companies to make operations economically viable, Riedl how to play well with others. If a book isn’t in stock, they says. As locals pair up with larger companies to boost call Jackson Street Books, the University of Georgia booktheir reach and do business, he calls them a new breed of store or even Barnes & Noble to find a copy. entrepreneurs. “I’m a business owner, and I want to be respectful of “There’s a rift between the old and the new in Athens,� other businesses,� says Avid owner Janet Geddis. “We hope he says. “There’s no vision for what Athens really wants to our service and customer-centric feeling sticks with our Urban Outfitters isn’t the first corporate store to land become.� f readers.� in the downtown strip, so what gives this time? Some say Joshua L. Jones
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June, one month after the release of indie rock duo Best Coast’s third album, California Nights, vocalist and guitarist Bethany Cosentino posted an open letter on her Twitter account in which she addressed recent comments from fans about her appearing “upset or bummed out or bitchy onstage.” The note gained a lot of traction across music sites and social media, though Cosentino wishes she never had to write it in the first place. “I didn’t really want to have to explain myself, but I was just so annoyed by reading stuff like ‘Bethany’s a bitch,’ or ‘She’s phoning it in.’ It’s like, there’s a difference between showing up and playing a few songs and doing what I used to do when I was 23, [when] I was drunk and I would get on stage and talk about cats.” Cosentino’s onstage maturation is mirrored by the darker themes and more experimental song concepts on California Nights. Along with her bandmate Bobb Bruno, Cosentino explores the duality between sunny California stereotypes and Los Angeles’ less pretty aspects, its societal problems that are often brushed aside. “If you listen beyond the instrumentation and the melodies, lyrically, it’s always been a little bit darker,” Cosentino says of her music. “When I was writing this record, I was home for the first time in a really long time, so I was noticing a lot of things about L.A. I had never really picked up on, because I was never here. Everything from how intense
the drought is to how bad crime is in certain areas. “There’s a lot of stuff about L.A. that people just gloss over,” she says. “They think, ‘Oh, it’s just this glamorous sunny place with palm trees,’ which it can be sometimes, but that’s not all of it.” Though Best Coast has proven popular worldwide, it can be tricky to translate music with such a distinct West Coast mindset for people on the opposite side or even outside of the country. But to Cosentino, bringing the Cali vibe outside of the Golden State is the whole point. “When I started this band, I had just moved away from New York, where I experienced my first winter,” she says. “I was listening to the Beach Boys and the Mamas and the Papas. It reminded me of California, and it reminded me of my childhood there, driving around with my parents listening to that kind of music on the oldies station. I wanted to create music like that that could bring that feeling to other people. “Obviously, the band’s name is Best Coast—we’ll never lose the California thing,” she continues. “When we play a show in a place like Athens or New York or even Japan, I think that we bring who we are as people, West Coast-born and bred… You don’t need to be a fan of California or Los Angeles to be a fan of us. We can just sort of help you get into a California vibe or mood. It’s like an audio [version of] vitamin D.” Indeed, while Cosentino has entered a new stage in her career, her music still holds on to the free-flowing flavor that made it so appealing in the first place. Still, as her
Twitter letter shows, she continues to battle a flighty-stoner-girl image, established when Best Coast hit the scene in the late aughts. “I feel like I set myself up for that,” she admits. “It’s hard to lose part of an image that you create. It was who I was at the time. I still appreciate weed and cats to this day, but I also feel like it’s a part of myself that I don’t need to talk about all the time. To be completely honest with you, when an interview starts with ‘How’s your cat?’ I sort of check out. It’s like, ‘Can we talk about music now?’ I’m not the cat whisperer.“ With California Nights, Cosentino hopes to help people understand where she is mentally right now. She stresses that she—and, in turn, Best Coast—is better than ever. “I’m almost 30 years old now. I started this band when I was 23. I was really self-conscious; I didn’t know what I was doing; I didn’t really feel like I could define who I was as a person. I feel like I’m a lot more in tune with who I am, and what my interests are, and my own personal sense of style. [I’m] more confident with myself as a person and a musician. I’m not 23 anymore.” f
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By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com For years, the group had no plans for anything beyond the regular monthly set, but a friend’s offer of some studio time was too good to pass up. When the group went in to record what would become its selftitled debut, band members decided that covers would be the focus. Choosing which songs to cover was a simple matter, says Watkins. “We picked the songs that we enjoyed playing the most, and that seemed fun to record at the time.” This non-doctrinaire approach led to a compelling mix. “Feelin’ Good Again” and “Early Morning Rain” each capture a single moment frozen in time, while “The King of the 12 Oz. Bottles,” “She Thinks I Still Care” and “Where I Ought to Be” demonstrate the enduring power of the clever hook.
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as a one-man Randy Newman cover band on Nilsson Sings Newman. Covers have served Yo La Tengo so well over the years that the band just put out a second album nearly full of them. Watkins Family Hour, led by Sara and Sean Watkins of the bluegrass group Nickel Creek, takes a less fraught approach to the idea of cover song as musical institution. The project began in 2002 as a monthly show at Los Angeles venue Largo. “The guy who runs the place, [Mark Flanagan], asked us if we wanted to do a monthly show,” Sean Watkins explains. “He said, ‘Call it the Watkins Family Hour, and you can have guests and do covers and try new songs— whatever you want.’” The two siblings were joined by fiddle player Gabe Witcher to form the core group, “and then we would have different people depending on who was in town,” says Watkins, “different bass players, different drummers.” Eventually, the lineup grew to include an impressive roster of L.A. session musicians: Don Heffington on drums, Sebastian Steinberg on bass, Benmont Tench on keyboards and Greg Leisz on pedal steel and dobro. “It’s the kind of band that someone would put together to make their dream record,” says Watkins.
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Speaking of how he approaches the material, Watkins cites the record’s Bob Dylan cover, “Going Going Gone,” as an example. It’s not a matter of imitation, Watkins explains. “He just kinda spits [the lyrics] out—you kind of have to take it and make it your own. You kind of stick the words and find your own little melody.” Once the group had the record in the can, another serendipitous occurrence led to the idea of taking Watkins Family Hour on the road. “We were talking with Fiona Apple,” Sean explains. “She was saying she wanted to get out and play and do some music—but not her own shows.” Apple, who sings on the record, joins the group on its current tour. She and the rest of Watkins Family Hour seem comfortable as ambassadors of the cover song’s casual appeal. The residency, Watkins explains, has been “a big part of our musical lives over the years.” Now, “it’s fun to get to take it out to other people around the country.” f
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DRAGGIN’ THE LINE: It’s been a while since we’ve heard any news from The Welfare Liners. I guess that’s because they’ve been busy recording their new album, Just Stars for Light. It’s coming out courtesy of Ghostmeat Records on Sept. 15, and the band will play a release show at Hendershot’s Coffee Bar on Friday, Sept. 18. Although the bluegrass group incorporated some non-traditional instruments this time around, you’d be hard-pressed to worry about it. Clocking in at 10 songs, the album felt a little long to me while listening to it, but your mileage may vary. Historians will note the cover art featuring the old Barnett Shoals Dam, which, after its construction in 1910, not only provided area residents with electricity, but also figured prominently in a few scenes from the shot-in-Athens 1975 exploitation movie Poor Pretty Eddie (aka Black Vengeance, aka Redneck County, aka Heartbreak Motel) which starred Shelly Winters and Slim Pickens. At any rate, if you want to check out the new album, head to thewelfareliners. com and stream away. DAWG DAYS: Out just in time to squeak underneath the closing doors of summer is the new, self-titled album by Jo RB Jones. As the band notes, its name is pronounced like “Joe Arby The Welfare Liners Jones,” but that’s not what’s important here. This is a solid release of sweet indie-pop with some thoughtful flourishes strewn throughout (e.g., the keyboard/organ parts on “To Tongues,” a lesson in tastefulness and classy production values). And while I could do without the minute-long moan of an intro on “Tew” and the sluggish slowness of “Spinnin’” in its entirety, the other five songs are top notch: breezy, full of personality and clever without being stupid. The Loud Baby Sounds label has cassette versions for five bucks, too. Dig it at jorbjones.bandcamp.com and facebook.com/jorbjones, and purchase via loudbabysounds.com. HOME AGAIN: Athens songwriter Adam Klein is gearing up to release his sixth fulllength album, Archer’s Arrow. He’ll be playing a release show Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Caledonia Lounge with his band The Wild Fires. In a press release, Klein says, “I’m releasing albums at a fairly slow clip. I’m sitting on four collections of songs which are basically written and unrecorded.” That may be true, but considering the scope of his records and the fact that he spent a few years in the Peace Corps, leading to subsequent international recordings, I think he’s right on track. In other news, budding actor Klein plays the role of “Band Leader” and will be heard singing in the to-be-released
television movie Zelda, the central character of which is Zelda Fitzgerald, wife of F. Scott, played by Christina Ricci. Going back to the new album, it’s a real return to Klein’s comfortable style of folky Americana. He’s an incredibly thoughtful lyricist, and his material often takes a few listens to reveal itself fully. Check out all his goings on at adam-klein.com. WHILE WE WERE SLEEPING: Mothers landed briefly in Athens a couple of weeks back, but is now back on the road for most of September. The first single from the band’s upcoming debut, “No Crying in Baseball,” has been blasted across the known universe, and a sweet new number snuck out last week. “Mother and Wife” was recorded on a Tascam four-track recorder, which is, of course, the same way Bruce Springsteen recorded his stark masterpiece Nebraska. Krystin Keller
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is remarkable how much meaning can be attributed to the simple act of covering a song. The cover can serve as a means of asserting one’s bona fides within a genre; think of The Band’s “Long Black Veil.” It can also, as in the case of John Cale’s brilliant reinterpretation of “Streets of Laredo,” be a way for an artist to highlight his unique sensibility by bringing it to bear on another’s material. Extend the idea of the cover song and you get the cover band—at its worst, a locus of mediocre hackery. “If there’s one thing I can’t stand/ It’s this bar and this cover band,” as Jason Isbell put it in “Codeine.” But in the right hands, the concept can yield positive results. Harry Nilsson shined
It’s also a nice reminder of what a powerful performer and songwriter Kristine Leschper is without a full band behind her. Mothers remains a stunningly fresh item on the current Athens scene; very-old-timers will recognize traces of both Athens’ Hetch Hetchy and New York’s Hugo Largo in its sound. I assure you, though, any similarity is completely coincidental. Fan up over at facebook.com/nestingbehavior and listen in at soundcloud.com/mothers-1. BEAT YOUR HEART OUT: It’s going to be a real treat when Osaka-born, U.S.-based experimental percussionist Tatsuya Nakatani plays Athens on Monday, Sept. 21 at the Athens Institute for Contemporary Art (ATHICA). Nakatani’s variety of instrumentation can include “drums, gongs, cymbals, singing bowls, metal objects, bells and various sticks and bows,” and it is noted that “his music is based in improvised/ experimental music, jazz, free jazz, rock and noise, yet retains the sense of space and beauty found in traditional Japanese folk music.” I apologize for using two quotes so closely together, but they said it better than I could. Also on the bill are Athens’ own artist-in-permanent-residence Killick and performer/composer/improvisational cellist Alec Livaditis. To learn more about Nakatani, see hhproduction.org. f
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Return from Exile Contemporary Native Artists Return to Ancestral Homelands By Jessica Smith arts@flagpole.com image in the general public’s mind of all Indians. Visually, RETURN FROM EXILE: In a tragic act of ethnic cleansing, Southeastern peoples and their art are completely differthrough the Indian Removal Act of 1830, the U.S. governent from what most people expect from ‘Indian art,’” says ment succeeded in forcibly uprooting nearly all native Martin. “In much the same way, Southwestern pottery and inhabitants of the Southeast region—the Cherokee, jewelry are what most of the general public thinks of when Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee (Creek) and Seminole picturing Indian arts and crafts. Southeastern styles and tribes—from their ancestral homelands. Relocating entire symbolism have their own distinct look. We hope ‘Return communities to an unfamiliar Indian Territory west of the from Exile’ is a catalyst for opening eyes to the unique and Mississippi River—now Oklahoma—these so-called “Five powerful expressions of Southeastern tribal artists.” Civilized Tribes” were left to reconstruct their lives, leavAthens is rich in Native history. Just look at how many ing their original homelands as little more than memories Cherokee-derived words serve as street names in the preserved through oral tradition and historic documents. Boulevard neighborhood: Yonah, Nantahala, Hiawassee, Currently on view at the Lyndon House Arts Center, Nacoochee. Yet many locals only vaguely understand that “Return from Exile: Contemporary Southeastern Indian history. This makes the Classic City a prime location to Art” symbolizes a long-awaited and well-deserved return, launch “Return to Exile,” which seeks to educate viewers as 32 descendants present compelling artwork in the same while elevating the visibility of participating artists. land from which their ancestors were displaced. “The Oconee River represents the traditional divide Over two years in the making, “Return from Exile” is between Cherokee and Creek territories, so Athens literco-curated by Jace Weaver, Franklin Professor of Native American Studies and Religion and director of the Institute of Native American Studies at UGA; Bobby Martin, associate professor of visual art at John Brown University; and Tony Tiger, former chair of the art department at Bacone College. Martin and Tiger are also featured artists in the exhibition. “Whenever an artist comes to town, I take them to see Lyndon House,” says Weaver. “When I took Bobby Martin there, he was as taken with the space as I was. The idea of ‘Return from Exile’ began to take shape.” After bringing Tiger into the fold, each of the three co-curators drafted a list of potential artists and extended invitations to those they felt could best address the exhibition’s themes of removal, return and “Cultural Baggage“ by Starr Hardridge in “Return from Exile” resilience. ally straddles that dividing line,” says Weaver. “And when Through painting, sculpture, pottery, basketry, metalUGA was founded, there were still Cherokees and Creeks in work and printmaking, the exhibition explores how conGeorgia. Of course, they couldn’t attend the university.” temporary Southeastern Native American artists continue “Return from Exile” will remain on view at the Lyndon to be emotionally and culturally impacted by the displaceHouse through Saturday, Oct. 10, after which it will embark ment of their ancestors. Professional artists like those in on a two-year tour across the country, with stops includattendance for the Lyndon House’s recent symposium— ing the Collier County Museum in Naples, FL; the Dr. Roy Boney, Faren Crews, Starr Hardridge, Troy Jackson, J.W. Wiggins Gallery at the Sequoyah National Research America Meredith (whose work graces this week’s Flagpole Center in Little Rock, AR; the Hardesty Arts Center in cover), Jessica Osceola, Par Ramey and Erin Shaw— Tulsa, OK; and the Cherokee Heritage Center in Tahlequah, challenge viewers to consider the complex ways history continues to shape the everyday lives of many descendants. OK. Discussion is currently underway with the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., the Though artwork from Southwestern and Plains tribes has become widely recognized—and often culturally appro- city where the Indian removal was planned, for 2018. “We as curators felt that the greatest barrier was the priated—by the American public, Southeastern artists have simple fact that there have been few opportunities for remained largely under-represented in galleries and museSoutheastern Indian artists to exhibit their work outside a ums across the country. “Return from Exile” is tremensmall circuit of competitive shows and Indian art markets, dously significant in that it marks the first major attempt mostly in Oklahoma and the Southwest,” says Martin. at organizing a traveling exhibition dedicated exclusively to contemporary artists of tribal nations with historical ties to “This is the primary reason we wanted to bring the show to Athens and other locations outside these usual venues—to the Southeast. expose the rest of the country to the depth and breadth “The easy and obvious [explanation] would be the effect of amazing work that our Southeastern Native artists are of Hollywood stereotyping of Native America towards doing.” teepees and buffaloes, which has become the standard
The Lyndon House will host an opening reception on Thursday, Sept. 17 from 6–8 p.m. The center will additionally offer a free screening of This May Be the Last Time on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 6 p.m., followed by a Q&A with film director and Seminole Nation member Sterlin Harjo and Weaver. Centered around the search for Harjo’s grandfather, who has mysteriously vanished after veering off a bridge into a river in Sasakwa, OK, the documentary artfully explores ancestral storytelling while tracing the evolution of powerful Creek Nation hymns. The first annual American Indian Returnings (AIR) Talk will be held on the autumnal equinox, Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 4:30 p.m. in Room 214 of the UGA Miller Learning Center. “Something Native This Way Comes” will be presented by Jodi Byrd, a Chickasaw Nation member and associate professor of English, gender and women’s studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. “I think there is a palpable, undeniable power to this exhibition, which I believe occurs in large part because the artists invested so much of themselves into the themes of the show,” says Martin. “Their spiritual and emotional investment is plain to see, and it makes for a moving experience, even for viewers uninitiated into the histories involved. Powerful stories are being told for those who take the time to listen.” “Return from Exile” is accompanied by a beautiful, full-color exhibition catalog featuring images and essays by the artists. Video interviews with more than a dozen participants are also available through returnfromexile.org, offering fascinating insight into the inspirations and processes behind creating each work. The curatorial team is additionally taking full advantage of social media by frequently posting installation photos and progress updates on facebook.com/ returnfromexileexhibition. MARK: Thursday’s reception doubles as the official opening of “Mark,” a juried exhibition of nearly 50 works by members of the Women’s Caucus for Art of Georgia and invited artists. Ranging from paintings, pencil drawings and woodcut prints to sculptural objects, fiber art and digital photography, the exhibition is thematically unified through a common exploration of the nature of drawing. “Drawing is a porous, mutable idea. Whether one thinks of cave drawings by our earliest ancestors or the monumental line drawings on the planes of Nazca in Peru, drawing has always been physical and personal,” says guest curator Georgia Strange, who is a professor at the Lamar Dodd School of Art. “I want the viewer to sense that very personal decision-making and physical act of making marks, whether the pressure is delicate and precise or loaded with force and emotion. Drawing is tactile and sensual. It is commitment.” The diversity of media and subject matter is reflective of the wide-ranging talents nurtured by the caucus, a nonprofit comprised of over 100 women artists, curators, art historians, educators and other visual arts professionals. Dedicated to increasing the visibility of women artists through exhibitions and educational programs, the WCAGA regularly collaborates with galleries, colleges and other organizations in order to reach new audiences. Several of the show’s artists will be present for “Draw Table,” a participatory art event in which attendees of all experience levels can draw together around a large community table. The event will be held on Thursday, Sept. 17 from 6–8 p.m. and on the exhibition’s closing day, Saturday, Oct. 10, from 1–3 p.m. f
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Wes Craven Remembered Tribute to a Horror Icon By Drew Wheeler WES CRAVEN (1939-2015) As a horror fan, I would be remiss were I not to memorialize the passing of a genre titan. Wes Craven, 76, passed away Aug. 30 after battling brain cancer. Could he have only contributed one iconic film to the genre canon, that sole contribution would hopefully be his most famous film, A Nightmare on Elm Street, in which the former English teacher gave modern fiction one of its two most popular monsters. As Universal forever linked classic monsters Dracula and Frankenstein, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80s slasher success has eternally coupled burned childmurderer Freddy Krueger with masked teen-slayer Jason Voorhees. Unlike the silent, hulking Jason, Cravenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creation had a wicked sense of humor, oft sharper than his knife-fingered glove that resonated with wicked, insolent teens. Yet, it was the way the writer-director tapped into our nightmares, then decorated them with frighteningly iconic imagery like the face of Freddy protruding from the wall or the bed spewing gallons of Johnny Deppâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blood, that still terrifies audiences 30 years later.
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But A Nightmare on Elm Street was not Cravenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only gift to the genre. His other classics include his first two features, the raw exploitation of Last House on the Left and The Hills Have Eyes, a meta-reimagining of the Krueger mythos fittingly titled Wes Cravenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New Nightmare and arguably the most significant horror film of the past 20 years, Scream. Just when Cravenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career seemed to be wheezing to an ignominious endâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the year before, the director had teamed with Eddie Murphy for the neither funny nor scary Vampire in Brooklynâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he turned Kevin Williamsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brilliant satire of the slasher subgenre that Craven helped build into the most frighteningly funny film of a generation. Its immediate sequel, Scream 2, was another monster success, critically and commercially. In what has now become the tail end of his career, Craven still gave us an underrated gem in Red Eye. He may not have had the stylistic calling cards of John Carpenter, but he mined the blurred lines
A WALK IN THE WOODS (R) After the death of an acquaintance, travel writer Bill Bryson (Robert Redford) decides to hike the Appalachian Trail. To appease the concerns of his loving wife (Emma Thompson), Bryson enlists old, out-of-shape pal, Stephen Katz (Nick Nolte) to ensure he does not die alone on the trail. Had Redford also directed this adaptation of Bill Brysonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book, the results may have been more cinematic and less sitcom-ic. This film about two aging friends certainly benefits from its leading duoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s acting chops and charisma. Redford remains strikingly good-looking at the age of 79, and Nolteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wear-and-tear lends him a serious weight he wears well. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also still a damn funny actor. But the scenarios as scripted by Rick Kerb and Bill Holderman, both first-time screenwriters, play out with an episodic predictability not elevated by director Ken Kwapis, who has spent most of his time behind the camera on television programs like NBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Office.â&#x20AC;? f
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ART | Friday, Sept. 11
ART | Saturday, Sept. 12
MUSIC | Monday, Sept. 14
40 Watt Club · 8 p.m. · $5 Georgia-raised, New Yorkbased experimentalist Sean Schuster-Craig draws from influences ranging from Arthur Russell to Animal Collective to T. Rex to dirty-South hip hop to create the boundary-blurring music he makes as Jib Kidder. February’s Teaspoon to the Ocean, the prolific SchusterCraig’s first album for the Weird World label, is a somewhat polished version of the Kidder sound, which is visionary and uncategorizable even as it displays a reverence for the pop canon. Thursday’s 40 Watt bill is stacked to the rafters, with locals Cult of Riggonia, The Dream Scene, Realistic Pillow, Black Paradise, Strictli Rickli and Gary Eddy also set to perform. [Gabe Vodicka]
Farmington Depot Gallery · 6–9 · FREE! The delicate, doll-like sculptures of local artist Barbara Odil take on an organic life form of their own, drawing inspiration from a spirituality deeply rooted in the natural world. After harvesting pieces of wood like cherry burl, cedar knot and heart pine from their natural environments, Odil intuitively responds to each branch through a process of kiln curing, carving, sanding, staining and assembling. Figures are often embellished with other earthy materials like lichens, bones, coral and seed pods. Odil, a certified color therapist and shamanic practitioner, leads experiential workshops at Woodhill Retreat Center. This will be the closing reception for her exhibition. [Jessica Smith]
327 Oglethorpe Ave. #4 · 3–5 p.m. · $10–15 WUGA’s Artists in Residence will drop in to the home of multi-media artist Michael Lachowski. Immortalized as a founding member of Pylon, Lachowski is also a graphic designer and photographer who founded the publication Young, Foxy, and Free and serves as public relations coordinator for the Georgia Museum of Art. An invaluable supporter of the arts community, he is a member of the Athens Cultural Affairs Commission and spearheaded the launch of Third Thursday and the Athens Art Crowd. An interview with Lachowski will be aired on 91.7 and 97.9 FM on Sept. 10 at 2:40 p.m. Contact 706-542-9842 or thaxtona@uga. edu to RSVP. [JS]
Georgia Theatre · 8 p.m. · $22 With the release of its sophomore album, Another Eternity, electronic duo Purity Ring washed away a lot of the dark and sinister vibes of its debut in favor of a more brightly lit and accessible pop experience. Megan James’ vocals may be a little bit more bubbly, and Corin Roddick’s beats may be more cheerful, but they haven’t lost any of the spark that roared through when they first arrived on the scene. Now with a more diverse discography and a slew of hip hop collaborations under their belt (including spots from Danny Brown, Angel Haze and Ab-Soul), there’s no better time to check out the best malefemale electronic pop pairing since The Human League. [Nathan Kerce]
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Tuesday 8 ART: Athens Fibercraft Guild (Lyndon House Arts Center) The Guild welcomes all amateur and professional fiber artists. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month. 12:30 p.m. 706-543-4319 CLASSES: Madison County Needlecrafters (Madison County Library, Danielsville) The Needlecrafters will be demonstrating how to knit, how to crochet and other crafty skills. All ages and skill levels are welcome. 1–3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison
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CLASSES: Converting Vinyl to Digital (ACC Library) Learn about the Digital Media Center’s Album-toDigital converter. Part of the series “Saving Stuff: Preservation for the Family Historian.” Registration required. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org CLASSES: Small Business Class (UGA Small Business Development Center) This session’s topic is “Understanding Critical Elements for a Successful Small Business.” 10 a.m. $30. 706-542-6791 CLASSES: Concrete Leaf-casting (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Use large leaves to cast concrete
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forms that can be used for bird baths or creative garden accents. Pre-registration required. 6–8 p.m. $35. 706-542-6156, www.uga.edu/ botgarden EVENTS: Tuesday Produce Stand (West Broad Market Garden) Shop for fresh produce straight out of the community-based urban garden. Held every Tuesday. 4–7 p.m. 706613-0122, www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Tuesday Tour at 2 (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) Take a guided tour of the exhibit galleries. Meet in the rotunda on the second floor. 2 p.m. FREE! www.libs.uga.edu/scl
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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 FILM: Athens PRIDE: The Anatomy of Hate (UGA Tate Student Center, The Intersection) This documentary explores ideologies of hate. 8 p.m. FREE! www. athenspride.com GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706850-8561
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The World Famous · 5 p.m. · FREE! Known for his paintings of wildlife that incorporate geometric shapes within surreal landscapes, Will L. Eskridge has extended his nature vs. technology theme a step further through his latest exhibition, “Creature Features.” Sourcing inspiration from the campy “creature feature” movie posters of the 1950s–‘70s, his paintings spotlight animal hybrids that, while often ludicrous, have a sincere undertone of concern for environmental welfare. Eskridge, who holds a BFA in Interdisciplinary Arts from the San Francisco Art Institute, typically works in oils but branches out to gouache, acrylics and three-dimensional forms. “Creature Features” will remain on view through Nov. 1. [JS]
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 GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Mellow Mushroom) Hosted by Dirty South Trivia. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia.com GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Todd Kelly every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-7289 GAMES: Geek Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Compete in happy hour trivia. First prize gets a $30 gift card.
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THE CALENDAR! KIDSTUFF: Dungeons and Dragons (ACC Library) Join Athens Roleplaying for Kids for a weekly game. Tuesdays through September. 4–8:30 p.m. FREE! plewis@athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: Kids Night (Buffalo’s Café) Featuring a balloon artist, coloring contests and photos with Buffy the Buffalo. Every Tuesday. 5:30– 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-6655 LECTURES & LIT: African American Authors Book Club (ACC Library) This month’s title is The Supremes at Earl’s All You Can Eat by Edward Kelsey Moore. Newcomers welcome. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop) Meet author Naomi Jackson in celebration of her debut novel, The Star Side of Bird Hill. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop. com LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Barnes & Noble) Holocaust survivor George Dynin will sign his memoir Aryan Papers, the story of his family’s escape from Poland. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-354-1195 SPORTS: UGA Hockey (The Classic Center) The UGA Ice Dawgs face off against Auburn. 7 p.m. www. ugahockey.com
Wednesday 9 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Sarah Kate Gillespie, curator of American art, leads a tour of “El Taller de Gráfica Popular.” 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: RunFit (Horizon Physical Therapy, Watkinsville) This hourlong training session is designed to increase strength, core stability and balance while targeting weather muscle groups that often cause running-related injuries. 4 p.m., 5 p.m. & 6 p.m. $25. 706-548-7300 CLASSES: Intarsia Colorwork Class (Revival Yarns) Learn how to incorporate blocks of color in knitting projects using the intarsia method. RSVP. 6 p.m. $15. www. revivalyarnsathens.com EVENTS: St. George Spirits Tasting (The Old Pal) Try cocktails featuring St. George Spirits’ line of vodka, gin and liqueurs. 6–8 p.m. www.facebook.com/theoldpalathensga EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music from Twin Courage and an open mic. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net GAMES: Athens PRIDE: Gay Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) Ms. Lori Divine hosts this all ages trivia. 7 p.m. $3 suggested donation. www.athenspride.com GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Bingo Bango (Highwire Lounge) Weekly themed games. 8 p.m. www.highwirelounge.com GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) ! Every Wednesday. 9 p.m. 706-546-1102 GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com
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GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) (Both Locations) Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.blindpigtavern. com GAMES: Entertainment Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 KIDSTUFF: Wednesday Library Adventures (Bogart Library) This month’s adventures feature Miss Dewey and Silly Science. Ages 3.5–8. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: No Talent Art Party (ACC Library) Come make whatever you want. No experience or talent necessary. Materials provided. 4:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children of all ages are invited for bedtime stories. 7 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 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: Kids Knit (Bogart Library) Learn to knit with Ms. Deborah. Ages 9–13. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Storytime (Madison County Library, Danielsville) For ages 5 & under. Every Wednesday. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop) Meet local author Mark Katzman in celebration of his second book, Playdate. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.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 MEETINGS: Lunch and Learn (Four Athens) Brian Gordon of DLA Piper and Mathew May of AcuityCFO will discuss accounting and legal oversights that can put many startups at risk. Lunch is provided. RSVP. 12 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com
Thursday 10 ART: Opening Reception (Lyndon House Arts Center) “Return From Exile” features works representing five tribes that were removed from the Southeast in the 1830s: the Creek, the Cherokee, the Choctaw, the Chickasaw and the Seminole. “MARK” includes 47 works by women artists. See Art Notes on p. 14. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensclarkecounty.com/lyndonhouse ART: Student Night (Georgia Museum of Art) Join the Student Association of the Georgia Museum of Art for a night of food, fun and DIY projects in printmaking, celebrating “El Taller de Gráfica Popular: Vida y Arte.” 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Lole Yoga Night (Half Moon Outfitters) Take a yoga class with Deanna Shuman and enjoy refreshments and prizes from Lole. 7 p.m. FREE! athens@halfmoonoutfitters.com CLASSES: Watercolors for Modern Calligraphy (KA Artist Shop) Use watercolor inks to get an ombre effect in your lettering. 7–9 p.m. $35. www.kaartist.com
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CLASSES: Food Talk (ACC Library) This class focuses on planning healthy meals on a budget. Includes cooking demos, tasting sessions and free gifts. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org EVENTS: Rabbit Box: “Busted” (The Foundry) Hear eight-minute stories about getting into trouble. Storytellers include Neal Priest, Theodore Lawrence, Jen Holt, Sharon Camp McDearis, Ian Campbell and more. 7 p.m. $7. www.rabbitbox.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. 8 a.m. FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu EVENTS: Athens PRIDE: After Party (The Manhattan Café) Proceeds benefit GLOBES. 8 p.m.–2 a.m. www.athenspride.com EVENTS: “I Am Trayvon Martin” (UGA Chapel) UGA’s Institute for African American Studies hosts Jasmine Rand, who will present a talk, “I Am Trayvon Martin.” Rand was the lawyer for the Martin family and served as a representative for the family of Michael Brown. 5 p.m. FREE! www.afam.uga.edu EVENTS: GLOBES Reception (UGA Correll Hall, Room 315, 600 S. Lumpkin St.) Join UGA faculty, staff and community supporters in celebrating Athens PRIDE weekend. 6–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenspride.com FILM: Memento (UGA Tate Student Center, Theater) Leonard is tracking down the man who murdered his wife but suffers from extreme shortterm memory loss. 8 p.m. FREE! (w/ UGA ID), $3. www.union.uga.edu GAMES: Entertainment Trivia (Butt Hutt Bar-B-Q) Hosted by Dirty South Trivia. Every Thursday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8511 GAMES: Lunch and Learn (The Rook and Pawn) Learn the ins and outs of the game Ticket to Ride. 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. www.facebook. com/rookandpawn GAMES: Trivia (El Azteca) Win prizes with host Garrett Lennox. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-2639 GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Gather a team and compete for prizes. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub KIDSTUFF: Teen Cartoon Illustrator’s Club (Lyndon House Arts Center) Cartoonist Robert Brown leads an informal gathering for teens who like to draw anime and cartoons. For ages 12 & up. 5:30–7:30 p.m. $5 (for pizza). 706613-3623 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. 3:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: Knit Kids Class (Revival Yarns) Knit Kids is a beginning knitting class for kiddos to learn how to cast-on and knit stitch. RSVP. 4 p.m. $15. 706-850-1354, www.revivalyarnsathens.com KIDSTUFF: Crafternoon (Oconee County Library) Drop in for a selfdirected craft. 2:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee MEETINGS: CASA Volunteer Orientation (Children First) CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates) speak up for abused and neglected children in the community. Find out more about becoming a child advocate. 10 a.m. FREE! 706-613-1922, www.athensoconeecasa.org MEETINGS: Athens Area Newcomers Club (Central Presbyterian Church) This month’s speaker is Nick Dale, owner of
Condor Chocolates. Dale will talk about the history of chocolate as well as his experiences with the product and his company. 9:30 a.m. FREE! 706-850-7463, athensareanewcomersclub.org
Friday 11 ART: Closing Reception (Farmington Depot Gallery) Barbara Odil’s wood-based sculptures are wild harvested from their natural environments of forest, seashore and desert. See Calendar Pick on p. 17. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.farmingtondepotgallery.com CLASSES: Knit 2 Class (Revival Yarns) Review casting on, the knit stitch, the purl stitch, stockinette and garter stitch patterns. RSVP. 5:30 p.m. $30. 706-850-1354, www. revivalyarnsathens.com EVENTS: Opening Reception (T.R.R. Cobb House) “Finding Our Place in the Past” is an exhibition of artifacts found at the T.R.R. Cobb House’s original site during a 2015 dig, plus photos and documents from its past. See City Dope on p. 6. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.trrcobbhouse. org EVENTS: The OLLI Bash (Central Presbyterian Church) This activity fair will include displays and information on this semester’s many courses, programs, special interest groups and volunteer opportunities. 1–3:30 p.m. FREE! www.olli.uga.edu EVENTS: Jug Tavern Festival & Cornhole Tournament (Jug Tavern Park) Win prizes in a cornhole tournament. The festival also includes food vendors, BBQ, crafts, kid’s activities, a fireworks show, live music and more. Sept. 11, 5–11:30 p.m. & Sept. 12, 11 a.m.–11:30 p.m. FREE! www.jugtavernfestival.com EVENTS: Morning Mindfulness (Georgia Museum of Art) Join instructor Jerry Gale for a meditation session in the galleries. Meet in the lobby. 9:30–10:30 a.m. FREE! branew@uga.edu, www.georgiamuseum.org FILM: The Dark Knight (UGA Tate Student Center) Christian Bale reprises his role as Batman, Gotham’s caped crussader. Heath Ledger co-stars as the Joker. 6 & 9 p.m. FREE! (w/ UGA ID), $3. www. union.uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop) Meet author Liza Wieland in celebration of her book, Land of Enchantment. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com SPORTS: UGA Hockey (The Classic Center) The UGA Ice Dawgs face off against Florida. 7:30 p.m. $10. www. ugahockey.com
Saturday 12 ART: Pottery Demonstration (OCAF, Watkinsville) Watkinsville potter Alice Woodruff demonstrates various techniques. Part of the 13th annual “Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational.” 1–4 p.m. FREE! www.ocaf.com ART: WUGA’s Artists in Residence Series (327 Oglethorpe Ave. #4) View the home and studio of Michael Lachowski. In addition to his work at the Georgia Museum of Art, Lachowski is a founding member of the band Pylon and the magazine Young, Foxy, and Free. Lyndon House Arts Center supervisor Didi Dunphy will speak on his career. See Calendar Pick on p. 17. 3–5 p.m. $10–15. 706-542-9842, thaxtona@ uga.edu, www.wuga.org CLASSES: Knit 1 Class (Revival Yarns) Get acquainted with the tools and craft of knitting. Learn cast-on
stitches and the knit stitch. The class is free with the purchase of materials. RSVP. 2 p.m. FREE! www. revivalyarnsathens.com CLASSES: Crochet 1 Class (Revival Yarns) Get acquainted with the tools and craft of crochet. The class is free with the purchase of materials. RSVP. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-8501354, www.revivalyarnsathens.com CLASSES: Without Flowers: Mosses, Liverworts, Ferns and Horsetails (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) The ancient plants moss, liverwort, fern and horsetail have been around millions of years longer than flowering plants. Learn about these plants, their structures and their reproduction. 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. $50. www.botgarden.uga.edu EVENTS: Mojito Fest (Broad 9A) Drink mojitos crafted by local bars and restaurants. Proceeds benefit Casa de Amistad, a non-profit organization serving the Latino community in Athens. Music by DJ YaTuSabes. 6 p.m. $25. www. mojitofestathens.com EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (Oconee County Courthouse, Watkinsville) Locally grown produce, meats, grains, flowers, soaps, birdhouses, gourds and much more. 8 a.m.–1 p.m. www.oconeefarmersmarket.org EVENTS: Jug Tavern Festival & Cornhole Tournament (Jug Tavern Park) See Friday listing for full description Sept. 11, 5–11:30 p.m. & Sept. 12, 11 a.m.–11:30 p.m. FREE! www.jugtavernfestival.com EVENTS: Really Really Free Market (Reese & Pope Park) Bring what you can; take what you need. No bartering, trading or paying. Second Saturday of every month. 12–2 p.m. FREE! reallyreallyfreemarketathens@gmail.com EVENTS: Wheels & Wings Bike Night (Kumquat Mae Bakery Café) MotoRevolution, Athens’ first motorcycle co-op and club, hosts a bike night on the outdoor patio. Live music by Powerload. 5–9 p.m. www. kumquatbakery.com EVENTS: West Broad Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) Featuring fresh produce, honey, crafts, soaps, baked goods, cooking demos and live music. Every Saturday. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: UGA Army ROTC Warrior Memorial 5K (Southeast Clarke Park) This memorial 5K honors fallen comrades 1LT Noah Harris, 1LT Ashley Henderson-Huff and CPL Joshua Reeves. Proceeds fund memorial scholarships in their honor. 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m. $25. runsignup.com/ugawarriors EVENTS: Hispanic Heritage Month Concert (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Musicians include Beto and Noe Mendoza. Proceeds benefit families in crisis due to the deportation of a primary wage earner. 6:30 p.m. Free (donations encouraged). www. uuathensga.org EVENTS: Food Truck Festival (College Ave. and Washington St.) Featuring food from Island Chef Mobile, Gotta Hazve It, On Tapa the World, Holy Crepe, Tasting Maine, Blaxican and more. 11 a.m.–6 p.m. www.downtownathensga.com EVENTS: Athens Water Festival (Sandy Creek Park) Learn about water as a natural resource through various interactive stations. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. $2. www.athenswaterfestival.com EVENTS: Athens Recovery Fest (Georgia Square Mall) Celebrate people in recovery and offer hope to those who are still struggling with addiction or mental health challenges. Includes free food,
haircuts and kids activities. Live music by Showtime, Athens Band and Lexington Jam. 4–8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ AthensRecoveryFest EVENTS: Athens Modern Homes Tour (Multiple Locations) AIDS Athens presents a tour of seven modern homes built by award-winning architects and builders. Shuttle available. Begins and ends at Hotel Indigo. The tour will be followed by a wine and hors d’ouevres reception. Visit website for list of addresses. 12–5 p.m. $20 (adv.), $25. www. aidsathens.org/tourofhomes EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods and crafts. Today is Pepper Day! Live music by Dave Howard (8 a.m.) and Green Flag (10 a.m.). 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.org EVENTS: Cherokee Rose 5K (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) A 5K race presented by Half-Moon Outfitters. All proceeds are donated to The State Botanical Garden. 9 a.m. $30–35. 803-929-0771, www. halfmoonoutfitters.com EVENTS: Back to Cool (660 N. Chase St.) Indie South Fair presents a Back to Cool Market featuring vintage and handcrafted items like clothing, records, art and more. 12–7 p.m. www.indiesouthfair.com EVENTS: Fall Opera Luncheon (Buffalo’s Café) The event includes special guests and musical performances by UGA opera students. Proceeds benefit the OLLI@UGA Opera Scholarship Award Fund for UGA students. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $20. olli.uga.edu FILM: Inception (UGA Tate Student Center) Leonardi DiCaprio stars as a thief with the special skill of entering people’s dreams. 6 & 9 p.m. FREE! (w/ UGA ID), $3. www.union.uga.edu FILM: Created Equal Film Series: Freedom Riders (ACC Library) View previously unreleased footage of The Freedom Riders who took the fight for civil rights out of the courtroom and into the streets of the Jim Crow South. 2 p.m. FREE! kcrapo@ uga.edu KIDSTUFF: Athens PRIDE: Youth Social (The Pope on Prince, 523 1/2 Prince Ave.) For ages 13–18. 5–7 p.m. www.athenspride.com KIDSTUFF: 3D Story Course (Four Athens) Students will create their own adventure story using the Alice programming environment. Ages 10–15. 1–5 p.m. $49. www.fourathens.com KIDSTUFF: Critter Tales (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Families are invited to listen to a story about nature. Staff will then bring it to life by visiting a critter or going outdoors for an activity. 2:30–3 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3615 KIDSTUFF: Ruby Programming (Four Athens) Hackety Hack teaches the basics of the Ruby programming language. Ages 10–15. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. $43. www.fourathens.com KIDSTUFF: Family Day: Back to School (Georgia Museum of Art) Explore the ways artists use line, shape and form to compose their works of art. After a tour of works in the permanent collection, attendees will make their own masterpiece. 10 a.m. www.georgiamuseum.org KIDSTUFF: Saturday Storytime (ACC Library) Participants can bring their grandparents to celebrate Grandparent’s Day. Ages 3–7. 11 a.m. www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Princess Tea Party (Memorial Park) Dress to impress in royal attire. Prizes awarded. For ages 2–10. Register by Sept. 4. 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $10. www.mamabirdsgranola. com
LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop) Meet local author Philip Lee Williams in celebration of his latest poetry volume, The Color of All Things: 99 Love Poems. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com MEETINGS: Clarke-Oconee Genealogy Society (ACC Library) This month’s meeting of the COGS Society features a lecture from V. Yvonne Studevan on how she documented her lineage to Richard Allen, founder and first bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
Sunday 13 ART: Gallery Talks (OCAF, Watkinsville) Potter Michael Pitts leads a discussion covering pottery styles, clays, glazes, techniques and details of the current exhibition, “Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational.” 1 p.m. FREE! www. ocaf.com CLASSES: Modern Calligraphy for Beginners (KA Artist Shop) Learn how to use the pen and nibs to practice the modern calligraphy style. Sept. 3, 7–9 p.m. or Sept. 13, 2–4 p.m. $35. www.kaartist.com 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: Riverkeeper Rally (Big Dog’s on the River) The event will include river paddles, live music, and a drawing for a new kayak. Proceeds benefit Oconee & Altamaha Riverkeeper. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $10–30. www.altamahariverkeeper.org EVENTS: Athens PRIDE Festival (College Square) This family-friendly event includes an artist showcase, vendors, community organization tables, commitment ceremony and a kids area. The Athens Showgirl Cabaret will present “Divas Under the Lights” at 6:30 p.m. Performer tips benefit Athens PRIDE. 1–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenspride.com EVENTS: Freedman’s Savings and Trust (ACC Library) Emma Davis Hamilton discusses the genealogical value of the Freedman’s Savings and Trust records. 3 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens EVENTS: Athens PRIDE Church Service (Georgia Center for Continuing Education, Room Q) Donations benefit Our Hope Metropolitan Community Church. 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenspride.com EVENTS: Quilted Stories (Oconee County Library) Celebrate Grandparents’ Day by learning about the art of story quilts. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee FILM: The Prestige (UGA Tate Student Center, Theater) Two rival magicians seek to outwit and destroy one another in 19th-century set drama. 6 & 9 p.m. FREE! (w/ UGA ID), $3. www.union.uga.edu GAMES: Brewer’s Inquisition (Buffalo’s Café) Trivia hosted by Chris Brewer. Every Sunday. 6:30 p.m. (sign-in), 7 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/buffaloscafeathens GAMES: Trivia (The World Famous) Every Sunday. 9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens GAMES: Trivia (Brixx Wood Fired Pizza) Test your skills. Every Sunday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-395-1660 GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Both Locations) Every Sunday. 6 p.m. FREE! www.blindpigtavern.com KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (Oconee County Library) Reading aloud to a dog creates a relaxed, non-
judgmental environment that helps kids develop their reading skills and builds confidence. 3 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 LECTURES & LIT: Unitarian Universalist Forum (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Hosted by Food Responsibility and Enjoyable Eating (FREE). 10 a.m. FREE! www.uuathensga.org LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop) Meet bestselling author Garth Stein in honor of the paperback release of his book, A Sudden Light. 7 p.m FREE! www. avidbookshop.com PERFORMANCE: Athens Recorder Ensemble (ACC Library) The ensemble will perform music from Scotland. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens
Monday 14 EVENTS: American Red Cross Blood Drive (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Donate blood! 2–6 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597
into legislative matters from the past year and the upcoming seasons. Presented by the Federation of Neighborhoods. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.accneighborhoods.org
Tuesday 15 ART: Opening Reception (The World Famous) “Creature Features” is a collection of all new paintings by Athens artist Will L. Eskridge. See Calendar Pick on p. 17. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.willeskridge.com ART: Visiting Artist Lecture (Lamar Dodd School of Art, Room S151) Farrah Karapetian is a Los Angeles based artist who works in sculpture, installation and photography. Many of her pieces are photograms and constructed without the use of a camera. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.art. uga.edu CLASSES: Calligraphy Class: Addressing Envelopes (KA Artist Shop) Learn how to address invitations. 7–9 p.m. $35. www.kaartist. com
GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Dirty South Entertainment Trivia (Choo Choo Japanese Korean Grill Express) Jump on the trivia train! Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.choochoorestaurants.com GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Mellow Mushroom) Hosted by Dirty South Trivia. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia.com GAMES: Geek Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) See Tuesday listing for full description 5:30–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (The Savory Spoon) See Tuesday listing for full description 7 p.m. FREE! 706-367-5721 KIDSTUFF: Kids Night (Buffalo’s Café) See Tuesday listing for full description 5:30–7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-6655
“Do You Own Your Own Work? A Legal Primer for Artists.”12 p.m. FREE! (AAAC members), $15 (nonmembers). www.athensarts.org CLASSES: Photoshop for Beginners (ACC Library) Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music by Dixieland 5. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www. athensfarmersmarket.net GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) (Both Locations) Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.blindpigtavern. com GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) See Wednesday listing for full description 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) See Wednesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Movie Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Hosted by Jeremy
LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 8 The Foundry Tailgate Tuesday. 7 p.m. $5 (adv.), $7 (door). www.thefoundryathens.com THE PLATE SCRAPERS Four-piece string band performing traditional bluegrass and old-time tunes. Georgia Theatre 7:30 p.m. $22. www.georgiatheatre. com X Influential, Los Angeles-based punk group. DEAD ROCK WEST Los Angelesbased roots-rock band. On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com SHEHEHE Local band that draws from old-school punk and arena rock to create a fist-pumping atmosphere. Go Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 BAG OF LAZERS Juicy grooves played over musical loops and occasional spoken word weirdness. FLIGHT MODE USA Kenny Aguar, Leslie Grove and Xander Witt lead a trip down new wave memory lane. Lumpkin Street Station 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/ LumpkinStreetStation UNDERHILL FAMILY ORCHESTRA Rootsy, swinging rock band from Mobile, AL. COYOTE UNION Rootsy alt-rock group from Arkansas. The Manhattan Café Loungy Tuesdays. 9 p.m. FREE! 706369-9767 DJ NATE FROM WUXTRY Spinning an all-vinyl set of soulful tunes! Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 S-WORDS AND FRIENDS Local band playing funky pop-rock with a touch of Southern jam.
Wednesday 9 Blue Sky 5 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 VINYL WEDNESDAYS Bring your own records and spin them!
Mild High Club plays the Caledonia Lounge on Thursday, Sept. 10. FILM: Merchants of Doubt (UGA Chapel) A Q&A with former U.S. Congressman Bob Ingliss, Dr. Marshall Shepherd and Dr. Marsh Black will follow the documentary screening. 7 p.m. biosciences.uga. edu GAMES: Meetup Monday (The Rook and Pawn) Play Dominion. 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/rookandpawn GAMES: Spelling Bee (Highwire Lounge) Test your spelling and win prizes. No bees on site. 8–10 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Dirty South Trivia: Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Every Monday night. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Rock and Roll Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a team together and show off your extensive music knowledge! 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub MEETINGS: From Athens to Under the Gold Dome (Ciné Barcafé) General Assembly members representing the Athens area will be in attendance to share their insights
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 EVENTS: Tuesday Tour at 2 (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) Take a guided tour of the exhibit galleries of the Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection, the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library and the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies. Meet in the rotunda on the second floor. 2 p.m. FREE! www.libs. uga.edu/scl EVENTS: University Woman’s Club Fall Coffee (570 Prince Ave.) Connect with members of the club, college and community. 10 a.m. FREE! www.womansclub.uga.edu 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. 4–7 p.m. 706-613-0122 GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-7289
KIDSTUFF: Dungeons and Dragons (ACC Library) Join Athens Roleplaying for Kids for a weekly game. Tuesdays through September. 4–8:30 p.m. FREE! plewis@athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Demosthenian Literary Society Debate (UGA Demosthenian Hall) The debate’s topic is “What’s the best economic argument for sound climate policy?” Debaters include UGA professor Jeff Dorfman and former U.S. Congressman Bob Inglis. 7:30 p.m. FREE! biosciences.uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: Bob Inglis (UGA Chapel) Former U.S. Congressman Bob Inglis presents a lecture, “The Climate Conscience of a Conservative.” 3:30 p.m. FREE! biosciences.uga.edu
Wednesday 16 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) See highlights from the permanent collection during a tour led by docents. 2 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org ART: Lunch and Learn (Lyndon House Arts Center) The Athens Area Arts Council hosts attorney Deborah Gonzalez, who will present
Dyson. 9:30 p.m. www.facebook. com/lkshuffleclub GAMES: Bingo Bango (Highwire Lounge) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. highwirelounge.com GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. 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 KIDSTUFF: Night of Awesome (Oconee County Library) Watch an awesome movie, eat awesome snacks and make an awesome project. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Chess Club (Oconee County Library) Ages 7 & up are invited to play. All experience levels welcome. 5–6 p.m. 706-769-3950 LECTURES & LIT: Talking About Books (ACC Library) This month’s title is Waiting by Ha Jin. Newcomers welcome. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, www.athenslibrary.org MEETINGS: Tech Happy Hour (The World Famous) See Wednesday listing for full description 6 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com/happy-hour
Boar’s Head Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 ORIGINAL WRITERS’ CIRCLE & OPEN MIC JAM “We will hold a writing session between 8–9 p.m. where musicians will write an original song from scratch. The musicians will perform their newly written songs on stage.” Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $8 (21+), $10 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com VINYL WILLIAMS Experimental pop outfit. GAZOOTA California-based “psychedelic dark-wave dream-pop” band. Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net TWIN COURAGE Acoustic indie-folk duo from South Carolina. 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $10 (adv), $12 (door). www.40watt.com THRIFTWORKS Experimental electronic music from California. Featuring Dragon House. RUSS LIQUID A “future-vintage groove-blasting maestro who has k continued on next page
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THE CALENDAR! stirred the souls and minds of the electronic music world.” BLAPDELI Electronic musician from Santa Rosa, CA. The Foundry On the Patio. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. thefoundryathens.com KIP JONES Local songwriter playing covers and some of his own tunes. Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. $10. www.georgiatheatre.com MICHAEL RAY Up-and-coming Florida-born country singer. JOHN KING BAND This local band blends Southern rock and country. On the Rooftop. 10:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com REPEAT REPEAT Melodic surf-rock band from Nashville. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 NIGHT AUDITOR Experimental pop band that “sounds like Prince meets The Pixies.” WHITMAN Indie rock group from Austin, TX. ANTLERED AUNTLORD Fuzz-pop project of local producer and songwriter Jesse Stinnard. WEATHERLY No info available. THE SECRETS IN THE STARS No info available.
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40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com JIB KIDDER Psychedelic pop experimentation from Sean SchusterCraig. See Calendar Pick on p. 17. THE DREAM SCENE Javier Morales’ rhythmic, lo-fi avant-garde pop project. CULT OF RIGGONIA Experimental soundscapes with tribal, world music beats and ornate instrumentation. STRICTLY RICKLI Local experimental family band. REALISTIC PILLOW Local synthheavy experimental pop band. BLACK PARADISE Eclectic local lo-fi pop group. GARY EDDY Local psychedelic singer-songwriter plays a solo set. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $12. www.georgiatheatre.com JOSH ABBOTT BAND Passionate, tension-filled country music from these Texas natives.
Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 JOHANN GRECO Athens-based singer-songwriter. FIVE SHOT JACK Rock trio from Birmingham, AL. The Office Lounge 8 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture. He hosts an “all-star jam” every Thursday.
Friday 11 Bar Georgia 10 p.m. 706-850-9040 JOHN BOYLE Singer-songwriter in the vein of Willie Nelson, John Prine and Bob Dylan. He’ll be joined by Adam Poulin. Buffalo’s Café 6 p.m. $5. www.buffaloscafe.com UNKNOWN ATHENS INSIDE/ OUT A singer-songwriter showcase hosted by Liam Parke.
YURIKO SUPERSTAR Poppy jazz by Ethan T. LaPaquette and Yuriko Anzai, plus friends. DJ NATE FROM WUXTRY Spinning rare and classic soul/R&B/garage/ British Invasion and other tasty ‘60s sounds.
Lumpkin Street Station 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/ LumpkinStreetStation SYLVIA ROSE NOVAK TRIO Americana group from Alabama. JOHANN GRECO Athens-based singer-songwriter.
The Foundry 8 p.m. $17 (adv.), $20 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com SHAWN MULLINS Atlanta based, adult-alternative singer-songwriter. SARA RACHELE Independent singersongwriter from Decatur.
Max 10 p.m.–2 a.m. $5 suggested donation. www.athenspride.com DRAG-A-OKE Featuring DJ Lynn Carson with hosts Sasha Stephens and Lacie Bruce.
Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $20. www.georgiatheatre.com CHERUB Self-described “sexy, avantgarde, electro-pop duo.” TWO FRESH Two-person electronic production team. FORTE BOWE Atlanta-based hip hop artist. Hedges on Broad 9 p.m. www.hedgesonbroad.com BRIAN DAVIS Rising, Nashvillebased country singer-songwriter.
Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 DOWNRIGHT Psych-funk collective from Birmingham, AL. The Office Lounge 6 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE, Tribble is a Georgia rock fixture. 8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 MRJORDANMRTONKS Collaboration between longtime Athens musicians, featuring rootsy guitar picking and vocal melodies.
Little Kings Shuffle Club Wig Out Dance Party. 10 p.m. www. athenspride.com BOOTY BOYZ DJs Immuzikation, Twin Powers and Z-Dog spin dance hits into the night.
The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE With host Terry Covington. Every Wednesday!
Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $6 (21+), $8 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com MILD HIGH CLUB The alias of psych-pop singer-songwriter Alexander Brettin. VELVETEEN PINK This quartet of funksters plays electro-based, upbeat stuff. LASER BACKGROUND Psychedelic, doo-woppy dream-pop project. SHADE Dissonant, groove-oriented local post-punk band. DePalma’s Italian Cafe 7 p.m. FREE! 706-552-1237 (Timothy Road location) THE WELFARE LINERS This fivepiece bluegrass unit blends classic tunes with high lonesome originals. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com KIP BRADLEY Alt-country singersongwriter from Tennessee.
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Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com BILLY JOEL COVER BAND What’s in a name?
Kumquat Mae Bakery Café Wheels and Wings Bike Night. 5 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1442 POWERLOAD AC/DC cover band that delivers a rock and roll kick in each song.
Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 MC FUNK JAM Funk all night.
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.
Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $20. www.georgiatheatre.com CHERUB Self-described “sexy, avantgarde, electro-pop duo.” TWO FRESH Two-person electronic production team. THE ELECTRIC SONS Indie/electronic duo from Atlanta.
Iron Factory 10 p.m. 706-395-6877 THE ORANGE CONSTANT Fusionoriented jam-rock band.
Live Wire 8 p.m. FREE! www.livewireathens.com FRESH JAM OPEN MIC Drums and guitar amps are provided. Then, stick around for an open jam!
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40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $21. www.40watt.com BEST COAST Dreamy, Californiabased indie-pop group led by songwriter Bethany Cosentino. See story on p. 11. LOVELY BAD THINGS Four-piece band based out of Los Angeles.
Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE JAZZ A trio of incredibly talented musicians play to a great crowd every weekend.
Hi-Lo Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! www.hiloathens.com KARAOKE WITH THE KING Sing your guts out every Wednesday!
Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy original music, improv and standards.
LEE ANN PEPPERS Local singersongwriter playing a mix of covers and originals. ANDREW PAYNE & FRIENDS Catchy, acoustic roots-rock with bluegrass instrumentation.
Downright plays Nowhere Bar on Friday, Sept. 11. CARLY PEARCE Talented country singer-songwriter. On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com HAVE GUN, WILL TRAVEL Infectious singalong choruses from this poppy Americana act. 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. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com JAZZ JAM Some of our town’s most talented jazz musicians get together at this monthly happening. Bring your axe, or grab a brew and a table. Live Wire 10 p.m. www.livewireathens.com PLAYGROUND HERO Local “urban alternative rock band” that combines rock and hip hop. Lumpkin Street Station 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/ LumpkinStreetStation PANDA ELLIOT Rock singer-songwriter from Buenos Aires.
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Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com VINCAS Local downer-punk band featuring snarling guitars and doomy, psychedelic flourishes. SEX BBQ East Atlanta “surf-rock space wizards” playing psychedelic math-rock. Album release show! TONGUES Dreamy local pop-rock band. FREE ASSOCIATES Local garagerock band that experiments with noise and attitude. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com ORYX & CRAKE Orchestral, Atlantabased indie rock collective. SYE ELAINE SPENCE Singersongwriter originally from New York City, currently residing in Atlanta. DOT.S Atlanta-based electronic trio. 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com SAD DADS This group of townies shares songs influenced by Pavement, Captain Beefheart and more. Album release show! FEATHER TRADE This local band plays lush, moody post-pop. DUDE MAGNETS Noisy indie-rock chaos.
Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $15. www.hendershotscoffee. com LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL A 40th-reunion celebration for the Athens High School Class of 1970. Featuring live music by Dr. Morpheus, an all-star band led by Owen Scott, Conner Mack Tribble and more. Cover includes catering from Taqueria del Sol. Iron Factory 10 p.m. 706-395-6877 LIQUID DYNAMITE New group featuring Dwayne Holloway. Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub CASPER AND THE COOKIES Local legends playing eccentric pop-rock. THE SHUT-UPS Five-piece new-wave power-pop band from Atlanta and Athens. RICCI New local band playing songs written by Ben Williams. Live Wire 9 p.m. $12 (adv.), $15 (door). www. livewireathens.com APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION Guns ‘N’ Roses tribute act.
VFW 7 p.m. $8. www.vfwathens.com TANGENTS Country-fried rock group from Watkinsville.
Saturday 12 Bishop Park Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net DAVE HOWARD Singer-songwriter plays his own material as well as Americana covers. (8 a.m.) THE GREEN FLAG BAND Playing traditional Irish music. (10 a.m.) Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com DAVE MARR The former Star Room Boys singer plays a set of solo material in his deep and resonant country twang.
Live Wire 8 p.m. $8 (adv.) $10 (door). www. livewireathens.com SAM HOLT, TODD NANCE, DANIEL HUTCHENS AND JON MILLS This group of accomplished players joins up for a special evening of music. Lumpkin Street Station 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/ LumpkinStreetStation FAT CHEEK KAT Funky roots-rock group from Winston-Salem, NC. The Office Lounge 9 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. TRIBBLE AND THE DEACONS Local group led by Athens rock fixture Rev. Conner Mack Tribble.
Sunday 13 Cali ‘N’ Tito’s Eastside 7 p.m. FREE! 706-355-7087 THE LUCKY JONES Rockin’ rhythm and blues from this local band.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 6–10 p.m. FREE! 706-850-7561 KARAOKE Sing your heart out.
Hi-Lo Lounge Brunch with Mahogany. 11 a.m. FREE! www.hiloathens.com DJ MAHOGANY Freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves.
Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar. com ETHAN MULLENAX Local folk singer-songwriter. Album release party!
Ted’s Most Best 7 p.m. FREE! www.tedsmostbest.com CRAZY HOARSE Local free-form duo featuring Killick Hinds and John Norris.
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Bar Georgia 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-9884 MONDAYS ON THE MIC Showcase your talent with some of Athens’ best local musicians. Don’t play? Enjoy some peanuts on the couch and let your ears be filled with beautiful tunes.
Blue Sky 5 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 VINYL WEDNESDAYS Bring your own records and spin them!
Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com GARRETT HATCH Local songwriter and member of blues-rock band Mother the Car plays a solo set. JAY BURGESS Member of Alabama rock group The Pollies performs solo. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $22. www.georgiatheatre.com PURITY RING Canadian electronic duo who traffic in dense, glitchy soundscapes. See Calendar Pick on p. 17. HANA Los Angeles-based electro-pop singer-songwriter. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com DJ QUINCY Former Modern Skirts drummer John Swint hosts a listening party for his new mixtape. 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. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 MUSCLE SHOALS MONDAY Local artists pay tribute to the Alabama hotspot.
Tuesday 15 Caledonia Lounge 8:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com SALINE Local four-piece “shoegrease” band. LEVERAGE MODELS Summoning the spirit of Spandau Ballet and Talk Talk, Shannon Fields tries his hand at early ‘80s synth-pop. ART CONTEST Math-rock band from South Carolina. MIDNIGHT BOI Alias of local musician Eli Rickli, playing “pseudoSatanic hip hop.” Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. $25. www.georgiatheatre.com WATKINS FAMILY HOUR All-star Americana group led by Sean and Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek and featuring Fiona Apple, Don Heffington, Sebastian Steinberg and other guests. See story on p. 12. On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com COUNTRY HAMMER Rootsy country band led by songwriter Cahalen Morrison. 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 night! Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 S-WORDS AND FRIENDS See Tuesday’s listing for full description
Boar’s Head Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 ORIGINAL WRITERS’ CIRCLE & OPEN MIC JAM “We will hold a writing session between 8–9 p.m. The musicians will perform their newly written songs on stage.” Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com DREAM CULTURE Jammy local psychedelic rock group. EP release show! KING GURU Soulful indie rock group from Atlanta. FUNKASAURUS WREX Local Southern psychedelic funk group. BEL VAS Local alt-rock group influenced by jazz, surf and bossa nova. Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net THE DIXIELAND 5 Local trad-jazz/ Dixieland band. 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $15. www.40watt.com SWERVEDRIVER Legendary UK shoegaze unit touring behind their first album in over 15 years. DEARLY BELOVED Psych-influenced garage-rock band from Toronto. THE POWDER ROOM Local sludgy noise-rock trio. The Foundry 8 p.m. $18 (adv.), $23 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com SHEMEKIA COPELAND Powerful singer-songwriter who incorporates blues, R&B, roots and soul music. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $10. www.georgiatheatre.com DIARRHEA PLANET Anthemic rock band from Nashville. DOUBLE FERRARI This local band plays virtuosic, high-speed, instrumental rock. CONCORD AMERICA Atlanta-based band that touches on punk and garage. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com CELESTIAL SHORE Experimental, spacey rock out of Brooklyn, NY. 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
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Art 9th 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. 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6. www.indiesouthfair.com AAAC Grants (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Arts Council is seeking applicants for its quarterly $500 grants. All local artists, arts organizations or arts-based projects are welcome to apply. Deadline Sept. 15. athensareaartscouncil@gmail.com, www.athensarts.org Call for Entries (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) Girls Rock Camp Athens seeks art donations of any medium for a fundraiser on Nov. 14. Works inspired by women in music are preferred but all donations are welcome. Deadline is Oct. 30. board.girlsrockathens@ gmail.com Call for Entries: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Georgia Small Works Exhibitâ&#x20AC;? (OCAF, Watkinsville) Works can be in any medium, 2-D or 3-D, with a maximum size of 14â&#x20AC;?x14â&#x20AC;?x14â&#x20AC;? (including frame). For ages 18 & up living in Georgia. Deadline Oct. 3. Exhibit runs Oct. 9â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Nov. 13. $20â&#x20AC;&#x201C;25 (jury fee). 706-769-4565, www.ocaf.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 through Oct. 11. Winners will be screened at CinĂŠ in November. FREE! www.causeandeffectfilm.org
Classic Center Cultural Foundation Arts Grant (The Classic Center) Up to $5,000 will be awarded to help a community group offset the expense of space rental at The Classic Center. Visit website to apply by Sept. 30. www.classic center.com Exhibition Proposals (Lyndon House Arts Center) The center reviews proposals for future art exhibitions twice annually. Due dates are Sept. 20 and Apr. 20. Email proposals. nancy.lukasiewicz@athens clarkecounty.com, www.athensclarke county.com/6657/exhibitionproposal-form Lickskillet Artists Market (Lyndon House Arts Center) Currently accepting local artist vendor applications for a market on Oct. 24, 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. $30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;40/booth. Download application from website. lhartsfoundation@gmail.com, www. lyndonhouseartsfoundation.com Request for Artist Proposals (Downtown Athens) The Athens Downtown Development Authority is seeking an artist to design downtownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decorative seasonal banners. $2500 budget for four vertical banner designs. Deadline Nov. 2. Proposals must be mailed to 246 W. Hancock Ave. Email for more information. christi@ downtownathensga.com Seeking New Artists (Farmington Depot Gallery) The co-op gallery currently has space for new artists to join as members. Email for details. farmingtongallery @gmail.com Statewide Art Competition (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Seeking student artwork to use on items in the gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gift shop. Open to GA students in ninth grade or above. Winners can receive up to $1,000. Deadline Dec. 3. 706-5426014, www.botgarden.uga.edu
Classes â&#x20AC;&#x153;So You Want to be a Columnistâ&#x20AC;? Class (OCAF, Watkinsville) This course will walk, talk and write you through the basics of writing columns, opinion pieces and blogs. Tuesdays, Sept. 15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. 6, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. $60â&#x20AC;&#x201C;70. www.ocaf.com Acting for Film (Film Athens Film Lab) George Adams teaches â&#x20AC;&#x153;Actorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gym: The Road to Becoming a Professional Actor.â&#x20AC;? Topics include creating dynamic characters, working as an actor in film and television, and the creative and business aspects of film. Register online. Wednesdays, 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. $75/ month. www.filmathens.net/edu Art Classes (Lyndon House Arts Center) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Life Drawing Studio Session with Mark Helwig.â&#x20AC;? Thursdays, Sept. 10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. 15, 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Printmaking with Michael Levine.â&#x20AC;? Fridays, Sept. 11â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. 16, 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stained Glass with Marianne Parr.â&#x20AC;? Thursdays, Sept. 24â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. 29, 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 .m. Classes are $83 (ACC residents), $125 (nonACC residents). 706-613-3623 Art Classes (OCAF, Watkinsville) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Techniques in Watercolor.â&#x20AC;? Wednesdays, Sept. 9â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. 21, 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 p.m. $180â&#x20AC;&#x201C;190. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ceramic Bead Making I & II with Glenn Josey.â&#x20AC;? Class I begins Sept. 15. Class II begins Oct. 13, 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. $50. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Design with Layers in Watercolor.â&#x20AC;? Sept. 25â&#x20AC;&#x201C;27, 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. $145â&#x20AC;&#x201C;155. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Versatile Drawing Methods.â&#x20AC;? Wednesdays, Sept. 16â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. 21, 6:15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:45 p.m. $140â&#x20AC;&#x201C;150. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Portrait Painting in Oils with Abner Cope.â&#x20AC;? Wednesdays, Sept. 30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Nov. 11, 5:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. $180â&#x20AC;&#x201C;190. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Expressive Surfaces: Cone 6 Gas Firing with Jenna Gridley Johnson.â&#x20AC;? Begins Oct. 8, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. $105. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beginning Portrait
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Paintings by Britt McDermott are currently on view at Donderosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Kitchen through September. Sculpture with Jean Westmacott.â&#x20AC;? Thursdays, Oct. 15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Nov. 19, 5:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. $190. www.ocaf.com Bodyshred (Chase Street Yoga) Created by trainer Jillian Michaels, this whole-body, metabolic conditioning workout alternates three minutes of strength, two minutes of cardio and one minute of core. www.chasestreetyoga.com Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Weekly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Try Clayâ&#x20AC;? classes ($20/person) introduce participants to the potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wheel every Friday from 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Try Clayâ&#x20AC;? classes show children and adults hand-building methods every Sunday from 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. $20. 706-355-3161, www.gooddirt.net Computer Basics (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Learn the basics in this two week program. Tuesdays, Sept. 15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;29. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison Computer Building Basics (Lay Park) Participants will learn how to build a personal computer from scratch. The program will cover parts selection, operating system installation, troubleshooting, maintenance and more. Registration required. Sept. 16â&#x20AC;&#x201C;17, 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2 p.m. $15-23. 706-613-3596 Introduction to Kyuki-do This eight-week introductory class is offered to foster children in and around Athens-Clarke county. Saturdays, through Oct. 24. www.akfathens.com Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workshop (Athens Regional Medical Center) Years of medical research and training are blended into eight weeks of instruction and a one-day mindfulness retreat focused on reducing stress and anxiety and increasing general well-being. Mondays, Sept. 21â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Nov. 9, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. $225. 706475-7330, www.armc.org/mbi
.Pearl Knotting (The Pearl Girls) Learn to knot pearls and beads to make your own jewelry. Participants do not have to take every class. Pearl Circle, Sept. 14, 9:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11:30 a.m. Cultured Pearls, Sept. 22, 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. Pearl Circle, Sept. 28, 9:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:30 a.m. $10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;20 per class. www.thepearlgirls.com Pilates Mat (All Body Studio) Donations will go toward improvements at the studio and a local charity. Wednesdays, 5:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6:30 p.m. www.allbodystudio.com Printmaking Workshops (Double Dutch Press) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Monotypes: Drypoint Etching on Plexi.â&#x20AC;? Sept. 16, 5:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. $45. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Multicolor Reductive Woodcut: Three Parts.â&#x20AC;? Sept. 19, 26 & Oct. 3, 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. $85. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Totes! One Color Screenprinting.â&#x20AC;? Sept. 30, 5:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. $50 or Nov. 11, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7 p.m. & Nov. 18, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. $65. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Monotypes: Paper Relief.â&#x20AC;? Oct. 7, 5:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. $60. www.doubledutchpress.com Quilting (Sewcial Studio) Quilting classes for beginner to advanced students cover both traditional and modern projects. sewcialstudio@ gmail.com, www.sewcialstudio.com Realism Oil Painting (KA Artist Shop) In this four-part series of oil painting demos, Otto Lange will demonstrate traditional master methods including drawing, underpainting, grisaille and glazing. Wednesdays, Sept. 9â&#x20AC;&#x201C;30, 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. $15/session. www.kaartist.com Tai Chi (Rubber Soul Yoga) Patty Riehm teaches this ongoing class in Yang style with long form. No experience necessary. Thursdays, 9â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10 a.m. www.rubbersoulyoga.com Traditional Karate Training (Athens Yoshukai Karate) Learn traditional Yoshukai karate in a positive atmosphere. Classes held Sundaysâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Thursdays. FREE! www.athensy.com
Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Writing Circle (Heartspace, 2350 Prince Ave.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Writing for Well-Beingâ&#x20AC;? meets Sept. 10, 10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11:30 a.m. $15. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sacred Center: A Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spirituality Circleâ&#x20AC;? is a six-week program discussing Dance of the Dissident Daughter by Sue Monk Kidd. Tuesdays, Sept. 15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. 20, 10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11:30 a.m. $60â&#x20AC;&#x201C;70. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Awakeningsâ&#x20AC;? meets Wednesdays, Sept. 16â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. 21, 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;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. 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 Zumba in the Garden (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) A dynamic fitness program infused with Latin rhythms. Every Wednesday, 5:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6:30 p.m. $70/10 classes. www.botgarden.uga.edu
Help Out Disabled American Veterans Network (Athens, GA) Seeking volunteers to drive VA furnished vehicles to transport vets living with disabilities to local clinics and Augusta hospitals. Weekdays, 8 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m., once or twice a month. Call Roger, 706-202-0587
Kidstuff Family Weekend (Rock Eagle 4H Center) Families can create their
own schedule for a weekend in the great outdoors. Oct. 9â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10. $44â&#x20AC;&#x201C;114. www.rockeagle4h.org Skateboard Workshop (Lyndon House Arts Center) Design and decorate your own deck with decals, paint, drawing and more. Ages 9 & up. Sept. 12, 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. $29â&#x20AC;&#x201C;40. Scholarships available. 706-613-3623
Support Groups Alcoholics Anonymous (Athens, GA) If you want to drink, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. 706-389-4164, www.athensaa.org Emotions Anonymous (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) A 12-step program open to anyone with a desire to become well
emotionally. Meets Sundays, 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. 706-202-7463, www.emotions anonymous.org Life After Diagnosis (Oasis Counseling Center) An ongoing support group aimed at helping those with chronic or life-threatening diseases. Tuesdays, 4:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6 p.m. $15/session. 706-543-3522, www. oasiscounselingcenter.com Reiki (ARMC Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support) Experience the healing energy of Reiki. 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 S-Anon (Cornerstone Church) For family and friends of sexaholics, based on the 12 steps of AA. sunday. afternoons.sanon@gmail.com, www.sanon.org
art around town AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Landscape paintings by Susan Abell. 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 ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Lane) In the Bertelsmann Gallery, jeweler Sylvia Dawe presents handcrafted designs in sterling, copper, bronze, brass, found objects and mixed media. An additional show displays the photography of UGA Continuing Education Center students. Through Oct. 9. â&#x20AC;˘ In the Myers Gallery, view the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Troy University Faculty Show.â&#x20AC;? Through Nov. 6. In the Harrison Center for the Arts & Preschoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lobby Gallery, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mentor/ Menteeâ&#x20AC;? features the work of professors and students of UGAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lamar Dodd School of Art. â&#x20AC;˘ Through June 1. ATHENS ART & FRAME (1021 Parkway Blvd.) Catlett Mayer draws line abstractions in response to daily experiences. Through September. BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years. CINĂ&#x2030; BARCAFE (234 W. Hancock Ave.) Three large-scale paintings by Jim Barsness layer heavy symbology and mesmerizing patterns. CIRCLE GALLERY (285 S. Jackson St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Afloatâ&#x20AC;? displays works that explore the notion of journey and the memories of new-found places. RG Brown is a professor emeritus of art at the Lamar Dodd School of Art as well as a graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Design in Landscape Architecture. Through Oct. 2. THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) In Classic Gallery I, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peaceable Kingdomâ&#x20AC;? presents animals by Will Eskridge, Lawson Grice, JenĂĄ A. Johnson, Susan Pelham and Cheryl Washburn. â&#x20AC;˘ In Classic Gallery II, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flightâ&#x20AC;? examines feathered and flying friends by Margaret Agner, Will Eskridge, JenĂĄ A. Johnson, Maria Mueller and Susan Pelham. Through September. DONDEROâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) The paintings of Britt McDermott draw from wildlife narrative and regional folklore. Through September. EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Artwork by Savanna Sturkie. Through September. 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. â&#x20AC;˘ Mixed media sculptures by Barbara Odil. Closing reception Sept. 11. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Threeâ&#x20AC;? features new digital designs by Matt Blanks. Through September. GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Summer Vacationâ&#x20AC;? 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.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art Hazelwood and Ronnie Goodman: Speaking to the Issuesâ&#x20AC;? confronts social and political issues such as homelessness, poverty and war. Through Sept. 13. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;El Taller de GrĂĄfica Popular: Vida y Arteâ&#x20AC;? includes posters, flyers, calavera newspapers and fine art portfolios by the Mexican printmaking collective. Through Sept. 13. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ralph ChessĂŠâ&#x20AC;? features paintings, puppets and works on paper by the artist. Through Oct. 4. GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scatterfieldâ&#x20AC;? 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.) Paintings by Andy Cherewick. Through Sept. 13. HAWTHORNE HOUSE (1440 S. Milledge Ave.) Oil paintings by Liang Richardson. Through Sept. 15. HEIRLOOM CAFĂ&#x2030; (815 N. Chase St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some Like it Hotâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Succulents and Cactiâ&#x20AC;? features new works by Susie Burch. Reception Sept. 23. Currently on view through October. HENDERSHOTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) Paintings by Broderick Flanigan. Through September. HIGHWIRE LOUNGE (269 N. Hull St.) Lift it Down presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;You Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Tell Me,â&#x20AC;? a variety of illustration, collage and soft sculpture by Eddy Lezama and Laura Maria Ramirez Giraldo. Reception Sept. 15. Through September.
SLPAA (Campus View Church of Christ) Sex, Love and Pornography Addicts Anonymous is a 12-step program for sexually compulsive behaviors. Every Monday, 7:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. 706-372-8642 Transcending Trauma (Banyan Tree Center) This counseling group supports the needs of individuals with experiences of trauma. Call to register. Thursdays, 6:15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7:45 p.m. 706-850-7041, www.athenscounseling.com
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JITTERY JOEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EPPS BRIDGE (1880 Epps Bridge Pkwy.) Artwork by Hope Hilton and Maddie Zerkel. Through September. LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) In the Suite & Plaza Gallery, view the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Foundations Exhibition.â&#x20AC;? Through Sept. 10. â&#x20AC;˘ In Gallery 101, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Video 101: Dani Levanthalâ&#x20AC;? screens â&#x20AC;&#x153;54 Days this Winter 36 Days this Spring for 18 Minutes,â&#x20AC;? a 16-minute montage of footage captured throughout each day. Through Sept. 11. LOWERY IMAGING GALLERY (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) The gallery features paper and canvas giclee prints by Athens artists as well as artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; renderings of Athens. Jamie Calkin is the featured artist through December. LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Period Decorative Arts Collection (1840â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1890) & Athens History Museumâ&#x20AC;? inside the historic Ware-Lyndon House now features a new bedroom exhibit full of decorative pieces. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Forty of Something: Collections From Our Communityâ&#x20AC;? presents 40 glass paperweights from the collection of artist and educator Claire Clements as well as 40 Victorian hatpins from the collection of ATHICAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director, Tatiana Veneruso. Through Sept. 19. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Return from Exile: Contemporary Southeastern Native American Art.â&#x20AC;? Reception Sept. 10. Through Oct. 10. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Markâ&#x20AC;? features works by members of The Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Caucus for Art of Georgia that explore the diversity of drawings. Opening reception Sept. 10. Through Oct. 10. â&#x20AC;˘ In the Lounge Gallery, Michael Benedetti presents a collection of prints influenced by ancient symbols, comics, art nouveau and science fiction. Through Nov. 8. MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 GA-98, Danielsville) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stoneheart,â&#x20AC;? an upcycled metal owl by Steve Sweetster overlooks the garden area. Inside, watercolors with inspirational messages are by Yvonne Crowe. Through September. OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville) The 13th annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitationalâ&#x20AC;? features thousands of pieces by 50 Georgia potters. In the Main Gallery, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Participating Potters: 2015â&#x20AC;? features two or three of the best pieces by each potter. In the Membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Gallery, view a solo show by Akira Satake. In the Hall Gallery, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once Upon a Timeâ&#x20AC;? displays unusual terracotta clocks by Isabell Daniel. Through Sept. 16. RICHARD B. RUSSELL JR. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) An exhibit featuring original manuscripts, engravings, maps and natural specimens are presented in conjunction with the 250th anniversary of John and William Bartramâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural history expedition. Through Dec. 23. â&#x20AC;˘ An exhibition celebrating The Pennington Radio Collection features tube radios, external speakers and other artifacts from 1913â&#x20AC;&#x201C;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 Eberhardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crystalscapesâ&#x20AC;? reveal photographs taken through a microscope of substances such as caffeine, folic acid, vitamin C and vanillin. STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 S. Milledge Ave.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nature, Illustratedâ&#x20AC;? by Chuck Murphy includes a wide variety of birds, bugs and blooms. Through Oct. 4. STEFFEN THOMAS MUSEUM OF ART (4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stories Told in Bits and Pieces: Collage Works by Susan Pelhamâ&#x20AC;? displays collages influenced by Magic Realism, nursery rhymes, parables and other literary works. Through October. 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. â&#x20AC;˘ A solo show features new works by Jason Whitley. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Metropolitan Footprintsâ&#x20AC;? includes abstract landscape paintings of cities by Amanda Cameron. Through September. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA, OCONEE CAMPUS GALLERY (1201 Bishop Farms Pkwy., Watkinsville) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tease it to Jesusâ&#x20AC;? is a portfolio of letterpress prints organized by Margot Ecke of Smokey Road Press. Through Oct. 1. WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Watercolor images by Jamie Calkin. Through September. THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more. â&#x20AC;˘ Animal paintings by Will Eskridge. Through September.
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Let Townies Have Their Space Advice for Athens’ Loose and Lovelorn By Bonita Applebum advice@flagpole.com I’m a sophomore, and I really wanna meet a guy downtown, but it just hasn’t happened yet! I put on my cutest clothes and go out, and sometimes I make out or whatever, but I haven’t gotten a boyfriend. I don’t know what’s wrong! I’m smart and attractive, but I worry I’m not dressing right or putting out the proper “vibe.” Where should I go downtown? How do I meet a boyfriend at a bar? Sarah
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lease? Kick him out. Is he the leaseholder and you sublet a room from him? Move out. This miserable guy wants to live alone but can’t afford to do so, so instead he’s a nightmare roommate who is terrible at sharing. Move out. I’m really mad about Little Kings being 25-and-up on weekends now. There were a couple of fights, and now suddenly I’m banned from my favorite bar. I’ve been going there for years, but now they decide that anyone under 25 is too immature to come in, which is ridiculous. I know UGA students like to get wild, but I don’t think it’s fair to ban an entire group of people because of what one person did. IDIOTS. Younger, Foxier and Freer Than You
It’s simple, Sarah! Go to a bar and ask if they’re hiring. They’ll notice that you’re underage and tell you to get the hell out. Come back a year later and ask again. Perhaps they’ll need a barback or a hostess. Hang out with your co-workers over shift beers and idle chit-chat. Make eyes at that cute co-worker who’s also eyeing It’s funny, because with the way the word you. Let him take you out for dinner, and processor did the line breaks on your quesif he chooses a spot that’s not a downtown tion, it looked to me student hole, kiss like you signed your him, if you feel up This is not a needless ban name as “IDIOTS.” to it. Tell him you on a benign group of people. And I thought that like him and explain it was wholly approwhat you want priate. Why? Because you are too selfish from him, and listen to his response. If it’s to see the bigger picture here. This is not a positive, agree to be a couple. There! You’ve needless ban on a benign group of people. made yourself a downtown boyfriend! This is a business trying to protect itself Sarah, you don’t meet boyfriends in from an environment that was not forced the ebb and flow of downtown drinking. upon it until the past three years or so. Any man hitting on an underage girl to the Little Kings Shuffle Club has always been sounds of Papa Roach while the game plays a townie bar with one old-school arcade on six different flatscreen TVs is probably game and no television, and I have no a douche or a date-rapist. idea why students started You’re gonna meet invading it. It’s your boyfriend like the lamthrough friends, in class or at work—not at a bar.
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My roommate has all these rules for our apartment, but he only tells them to me when I break one of them. He knows I want a therapy animal, but now he’s saying we don’t have space, and our apartment is two levels! Now he wants me to get all my stuff out of the living room because his girlfriend is visiting from overseas, and I’ve just about had it. I feel like I have no control in my home, and I’m starting to hate my roommate for it.
est form of gentrification. As a regular patron in the past, I can say that lots of regulars were avoiding the place on weekends, and maybe the staff picked up on that. Personally, I’m glad there’s a space downtown for non-students who want company, calm and snooty IPAs on a Saturday night, rather than having to watch an adult woman take a poop on a bar patio. Downtown practically belongs to UGA, except for one block off of Pulaski. Let us have our space. f
Are you both on the lease? Break it and move out. Are you the only one on the
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