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and homes virtually its entire length. The land use regulations for Prince Avenue do not adequately protect the residential streets, homes and residences from traffic, overwhelming structures, light or noise. Thus, plans for any new development are bound to bring objections from the neighpresent throughout this “research project.” borhoods. No developer wants to face I request that the survey and raw data that controversy, and no neighborhood from this research project be made public wants to let new development negatively for independent analysis. I find it difficult affect their safety and quality of life. Thus, to believe that these changes are what the addressing issues in our land-use laws along WUGA listening community actually wants. Prince Avenue and other urban commercial I posted my concerns publicly on my own corridors will not only protect the neighFacebook page and immediately drew many borhoods, but encourage appropriate comcomments mourning the loss of music and mercial development. local programming from the listener comAt very few places along the Atlanta munity. It would be interesting to know Highway commercial corridor do commerhow many other listeners have contacted cial districts come into conflict with resithe radio station with similar concerns and dential neighborhoods. Atlanta Highway how those concerns have been addressed. is a regional shopping destination. Very If WUGA moves to a talk-radio platform, few customers are within walking or biking which creates excess distraction for the distance to businesses on Atlanta Highway. many working listeners, I fear we will lose a While walkability is a desirable feature, it is vital part of our community. not in high demand and would make little This public radio station has such wondifference in the commercial prosperity of derful potential to highlight the excellent the area. The desire for traffic-calming along work and advancements of UGA locally, Atlanta Highway is seldom mentioned. nationally and internationally thanks to Businesses on Atlanta Highway are new technologies. The radio station and discouraged from expanding significantly, UGA have a great foundation for this. The because they would be required to comply station can support local listeners who with current ordinances requiring stormenjoy the esteemed music contribution in water detention, lighting, street and parkthe Athens community and classical music ing lot trees and a few other changes—all like no other resource. I dearly hope that adding up to a very expensive proposition. WUGA will conMoving their busitinue to serve as ness and jobs to a link that builds another county may BUMPERSTICKER OF THE WEEK: the sense of shared be more attractive community of as a result. WUGA listeners. Building design, I suggest that placement and landSend your sticker sightings to letters@flagpole.com. you spearhead an scaping is dictated open public discusby ACC’s laws based sion about these on some principles programming changes to determine if these of New Urbanism, treating this suburban do indeed reflect what the community street the same as urban commercial diswants. To start this process, I am sharing tricts. No front yard parking, maximum this letter openly and look forward to your 10-foot setbacks from public right of way, response. street trees every 10 feet, street windows Mary M. Matthews and street-side customer entrances are Athens examples of these requirements. Forcing suburban commercial streets to appear as urban streets discourages new business development or the expansion of current businesses. The result is empty land and Blake Aued recently wrote a thoughtempty stores. provoking piece, “Keep Atlanta Highway What ACC’s government should be doing Snellville” (City Dope, May 25), that is changing our land-use ordinances to solve deserves more discussion. Improving the the issues on Prince Avenue and the probprosperity of Athens’ suburban commercial lems on Atlanta Highway, recognizing that corridors is important to the economic urban and suburban commercial corridors health of our county. Drilling deeper into are very different. the issues that discourage commercial Jerry NeSmith development is necessary in order to underAthens stand and address those issues. Blake’s point of view seems to be that, The writer represents District 6 on the Athensrather than changing ACC’s land use reguClarke County Commission. lations in certain commercial corridors, we should continue to insist that Atlanta Highway and Lexington Road be treated the same as our urban commercial corridors, such as Prince Avenue. He calls for a I enjoyed and appreciated Blake Aued’s false choice between improving commercial City Dope column in the June 1 Flagpole. viability versus improving walkability. The He’s convinced me that I should pay more building and commercial zoning regulaattention to local politics. More to the tions of Atlanta Highway, Lexington Road, point, I should pay more attention to just Prince Avenue and Broad Street are virtuwho are our local politicians and what are ally identical. Yet these streets face very their motivations and visions for Athensdifferent challenges. I will limit my discusClarke County? sion to Prince Avenue and Atlanta Highway, It seems like only yesterday that I was because I am more familiar with them. among the people of Athens-Clarke County The Prince Avenue commercial corridor feeling smug in having elected a “progresis adjacent to intown residential streets sive” Mayor and Commission, leaders who
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Don’t Change WUGA Programming Editor’s note: This is an open letter to Karri HobsonPape, the University of Georgia’s vice president for marketing and communication, the department that includes UGA’s NPR and GPB radio affiliate. WUGA is a beloved and vital source of connection for the university and Athens community. This local public radio station has been a jewel in the crown of UGA and Athens over the past 30 years. The Athens community has enjoyed award-winning, locally produced radio shows. To name just a few: “It’s Friday,” a model live show that drew national audiences to the Athens music scene through weekly performances and informed interviews; “Afternoon Concert” with Michael Cardin that provides soothing classical music for hectic workday afternoons sprinkled with interviews from the arts community; and “The Commons,” an informative news show featuring interviews with UGA scholars and esteemed guests to the visiting UGA academic community. These programs exemplified the diverse music, arts and intellectual leadership of UGA and the Athens community. For many years the balanced mix of music and locally produced original programming on WUGA sustained the community listener and contributor base. This excellent weekday programming set the rhythm of the workday for a town cherished for its diversity and working independence. Everyone from stay-at-home mothers to graduate students and faculty, professionals and retired community members structured their days to the programming. As a graduate student in the 1990s and volunteer at the radio station, I studied this through analysis of the 1995 Griffen Report and recognized how unique and beneficial WUGA was to the University of Georgia and the Athens community. This cherished treasure is now under serious threat. In 2011, the university purchased WNEG/WUGA TV and then linked it with GPB. WUGA FM cut back on some local programming. As a concerned listener, I met with UGA Vice President Tom Jackson and station manager Jimmy Sanders. They both assured me that local radio programming would not be reduced. Rather, they pledged to increase local radio programming and preserve this vital link for our community. Now, major changes are occurring in the programming. From noon–9 p.m., there will be no music during weekdays. All locally produced programs have been pushed to the margins of the schedule. (Embarrassingly, the “local news” read by Jeff Dantre seems to be verbatim rip-andread from the Athens Banner Herald.) The loss of music during the afternoon workday, the marginalization of local programming and the reliance on piped-in talk radio will cost significant losses in listenership and support for WUGA. I recognize that these changes are based on the interpretation of the “WUGA Audience Research Project.” As a PhD in social sciences from UGA, I have serious reservations about how this survey was conducted, and that there was a strong bias
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understood that Athens was a unique “blue dot in a red sea” that marched to a liberal drumbeat compared to the regressive right wing conservatives that had taken over Georgia’s state and local governments. It was not that easy. The idea of “nonpartisan” elections had taken hold in Athens-Clarke County. The liberals went along, thinking they were being idealistic. The conservatives knew nonpartisan was the easiest way to get Republicans elected in Athens. This was more than a decade ago. Has Athens’ government become more conservative? Perhaps half of the current Athens-Clarke County Commissioners took office less than four years ago. Most of the new ones I’ve never met. What are their respective visions of Athens’ future? What are their ideas for reducing poverty and improving the quality of life for the underserved? Do the commissioners who’ve been around for a decade or more still have liberal leanings? As I said, I should’ve paid attention, but it sure seems quiet these days on the liberal/progressive front. At least one of the newer commissioners doesn’t equivocate about where she stands on the political spectrum. Melissa Link proclaims on her website: “My first duty as an elected official will be to ensure a better life for the too many among us who have less than enough. I truly believe that when those at the bottom are able to get ahead, we are all lifted a little higher.” Who could ask for a more genuinely progressive aspiration from a local elected office holder? Yet, I’ve heard complaints from some that at ACC Commission meetings she is sometimes a disruptive influence. If that is true, I say, “Thank you, Melissa Link!” I recently met Commissioner Link for the first time. A sincerely dynamic personality, she was greeting constituents while she shopped at the West Broad Street Market and Garden. West Broad is the inspirational grass roots community undertaking that is now threatened with literally being paved over and used as a parking lot by its former benefactor, the Clarke County School District. The CCSD has already dropped the associated Young Urban Farmers program from its budget. Athens Land Trust, the non-profit that administers West Broad Garden and Market, is seeking through the crowdfunding site GoFundMe to raise the $40,000 now needed to sustain the Young Urban Farmers for another year. (A link to the site is in the online version of this letter.) Link and the West Broad Market and Garden are both the real deal. Each represent hope for a future that includes uplift for Athenians other than affluent UGA students passing through. Yet both Melissa and West Broad seem to represent irritations, even threats to some of Athens’ established power structure. Athens for Everyone, the “power to the people” nonprofit started by Tim Denson, whom Nancy (no relation) Denson defeated in Athens’ last mayoral race, has asked each ACC commissioner to answer a questionnaire. I found A4E’s website a good place to begin to get to know which commissioners exhibit liberal or progressive bonafides. Four commissioners so far have failed to respond. Read the answers given by those that have responded. Ask those who haven’t what their answers would be. Let’s all pay attention. Grady Thrasher Athens
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How Do I Love Thee? Two former interns/writers for Flagpole and editors for Clarke Central’s Odyssey, Bryan Barks and Chris Miller, were united in marriage on Saturday’s lovely evening down at Stan Mullins’ outdoor art studio. Her grandfather, Coleman Barks, officiated, and poet that he is he could as much as anybody there appreciate the vows that each wrote and read to the other. Writers: Got to love them!
Hot Now! The summer issue of Oxford American is out. You can read it at oxfordamerican. org, where you can also subscribe to get the magazine and hold it in your hands every quarter. Like Flagpole, OA is best when it is lying around the house for you to pick up and read when you want to. As usual, this issue is a potpourri grab bag treasure trove of good writing more or less about the South, but the whole South—all ethnicities, all strata, all areas, all cultures: the South as it really is, including its hot, gaudy craziness. The editorial strategy seems to be to hire good writers and then just let them write what they want. This is long-form journalism at its best, a writers’ magazine where the printed word is the primary point. You may recall that OA began in, yes, Oxford, MS and was subsidized for a while by the best-selling lawyer/novelist John Grisham. After Grisham withdrew his financial support, the magazine floundered and finally closed, only to be picked up by the University of Central Arkansas, which now
underwrites its publication. OA is full of ads for places all over the South, but that extra support from UCA allows it the luxury of filling its slick, full-color pages with a quantity of writing that most magazines can’t accommodate.
On the Ropes Hillary Clinton hit Donald Trump hard in her foreign-policy speech last Thursday. She knocked the wind out of him and left him flailing weakly, sputtering and caricaturing Bad Trump. Then Trump was saved by the bell. Muhammad Ali died, and the news cycle switched to all Ali all the time, as they always do when a celebrity of his magnitude dies—and there are few of his magnitude. He was our greatest athlete, and let us not forget his words when he spoke truth to power: “I ain’t draft dodging. I ain’t burning no flag. I ain’t running to Canada. I’m staying right here. You want to send me to jail? Fine, you go right ahead. I’ve been in jail for 400 years. I could be there for four or five more, but I ain’t going no 10,000 miles to help murder and kill other poor people. If I want to die, I’ll die right here, right now, fightin’ you, if I want to die. You my enemy, not no Chinese, no Viet Cong, no Japanese. You my opposer when I want freedom. You my opposer when I want justice. You my opposer when I want equality. Want me to go somewhere and fight for you? You won’t even stand up for me right here in America, for my rights and my religious beliefs. You won’t even stand up for my rights here at home.”
serve,” said Dudgeon, who has an electrical We’ve spent a lot of time talking about engineering degree from Georgia Tech and people running for office this year, but I want to note the departure of a few who are is the chief technology officer for a video game business. “We are now in full highrunning away from public office. tech growth company mode. In doing both As legislators finished up the session jobs, my work-life balance is not sustainin March, three of the most promising able. Therefore I have to step away from lawmakers announced they would not be coming back: Reps. Mike Dudgeon (R-Johns politics for the time being.” Pak and his wife, Sandra, are raising Creek), B.J. Pak (R-Lilburn) and Ronnie three young daughters, and he felt it was Mabra (D-Fayetteville). None of them better to spend more time with them. served in the General Assembly for more “When I came back into public service in than three terms, but they made a mark. this role, I made a promise to myself, my Dudgeon played a major role in getting family, and my friends that I will give it my several important education bills passed. He also got a bill passed that makes it easier all during my time here, and that I would return to being a citizen after a few terms,” for homeowners to lease solar panels to Pak said. “I am fulfilling that promise.” generate their own electricity—and even Mabra and his wife, Dawn, recently had more amazingly, was able to persuade their first son, and she Georgia Power not to to go to medical kill it. I really hate to leave wants school to become a physiPak was the first the Georgia House… cian. “I am very fortunate Korean-American to be to have a loving wife that elected to the Georgia has supported me while I was building a law legislature. (He immigrated with his family to the U.S. at age 9.) He is a thoughtful con- practice, while I ran for public office, and servative who handled complex tax bills as a as I have served the people of District 63,” member of the Ways and Means Committee Mabra said. “It is now time that I be by her and took a more moderate position than his side as she pursues her dreams.” It was common practice in the old days caucus colleagues on immigration issues. for legislators to hang around for 10 or 20 Mabra was a member of the Democratic years so that they could build up seniority caucus that only holds one-third of the and get a committee chairmanship. Rep. seats in the House, but he was still able to Calvin Smyre (D-Columbus) and Sen. David get some bills passed into law. Lucas (D-Macon) are examples of the old All of them were off to impressive starts school. Both were first elected to the legislaand had the potential to run for higher ture in 1974 and have been there ever since. office or move up the leadership ranks at These days, it seems that the talented the capitol. But they all decided to pull out and go back to their districts early. They had lawmakers make their mark quickly and move on to something else. I understand the right reasons for doing it. “I really hate to leave the Georgia House, why they do it, but I wish they could be persuaded to stick around for a while. They but the reality is that my business commitreally do make a difference. f ments no longer give me enough time to
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What’s in a Name? Remember Lake Country Brewing Co., the brewery that’s going into an old mill warehouse in Greensboro? It is now Oconee Brewing Co. They had to change the name, because the patent office already had a winery named Lake Country, which was such a generic name, anyway. Oconee Brewing is much better for a brewery located right in the heart of the Oconee basin. They say the beer will be flowing by the end of the year, so start drawing straws to see who’ll be the designated driver for short road trips over to Greensboro to enjoy even more local beer. f
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Chelsea Market in New York or the French Market in New Orleans—with some new condominiums built around it. The pair bought two parcels from Milton Bird and Susan Paleo for a combined $1.4 million last year, according to tax records. They also cut Bird in on a third ownership of the project, Barnett said, adding that Bird had better offers from out-of-town developers but decided he only wanted to sell to Barnett. “Milton was willing to leave money on the table so that a good project can come to fruition,” he said. The property is zoned commercial-neighborhood, but Barnett said it will be underdeveloped for what the zon9, but the vote was moved up a week because some board ing allows, with two-story buildings housing about 30 members were going to be at a conference out of town. bedrooms, as opposed to 65-foot-tall buildings and about Instead, the vote took place at a called meeting before a 60 bedrooms. The apartments will be mostly one- and twowork session, where public input isn’t allowed. This (underbedrooms, with none of the four-bedroom layouts favored standably) caused some consternation among folks who’d by students, Barnett said. “Our plan at this point is to make planned to make comments. them owner-occupied,” he said. “We don’t want them to be The endless chatter about CCSD on social media from tenant-occupied.” Buyers could include empty-nesters, as folks who passed up three sparsely attended public hearwell as families that have been priced out of the booming Pulaski Heights single-family home market. But the centerpiece would be the market in the old mill, which would feature food vendors, local craftsmen and other retailers, according to Barnett. “What we hope to do is create a pedestriancentered community market sort of experience,” he said. The developers have applied to the Athens-Clarke County Hearings Board for a variance that would allow them to use a parking lot off College Avenue at the Council on Aging across Moore’s Branch. The lot would be connected to the market development by reconstructing an old This old cotton mill on Pulaski Street could be converted into a “community market.” pedestrian bridge over the creek. “Parking in the neighborhood is contentious, and we’d like ings in May seemed to (also understandably) frustrate to do everything we can to keep cars off the street,” Barnett some board members. “Please, if you have a problem with said. the budget, please, please, please show up,” Sarah Ellis said. Barnett studied architecture at Clemson before medi“Facebook is not an acceptable forum… We need to see you cal school. He and Burton have put together a team that and hear you at a public meeting.” And not mere minutes before the vote, either. The earlier includes architect Lori Bork Newcomer, who designed the you weigh in on anything, the more influence you can have. modern-style homes on Pulaski and elsewhere around town; Keyes Williamson, a preservation planner with The Jaeger Co., which has offices in the Leathers Building Pulaski Project: A potentially very cool mixed-use develnearby; and lawyer Sarah Morang, who lives down the opment is coming to an old cotton mill on Pulaski Street. street. The local involvement bodes well for the project winKarl Barnett, an Athens Regional ER doctor, and ning community support. local builder Todd Burton want to turn the 100-year-old, “We think we can do this in a way that we wish all the 10,0000 square-foot brick building next to sculptor Stan development in Athens was done,” Barnett said. f Mullins’ studio into a city market—something like the
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Last week’s vote on the Clarke County School District’s 2016–17 budget was a bit messier than usual—in a good way. Criticized here (and elsewhere) as being little more than a rubber stamp for Superintendent Philip Lanoue, the Board of Education is showing signs of stirring. Lanoue’s $137 million budget passed unchanged, but three board members—Greg Davis, Carol Williams and Ovita Thornton—voted against it, which rarely, if ever, happens. Williams did not comment on her vote, and Thornton would only say that she had several items Lanoue has not addressed to her satisfaction, but Davis laid out in detail why he voted “no.” Lanoue failed to meet with board members after public hearings on the budget to discuss any changes based on public input. Specifically, he didn’t put back a $40,000 cut from the Young Urban Farmers program, which pays students to work in the West Broad School community garden, and he didn’t address concerns from the public and board members that, in the wake of the Cedar Shoals High School sexual assault that rocked the city, his budget focused too much on security at the expense of early intervention. “As a new member, I haven’t seen the board as involved in this process as I would like to see,” said Davis, who took office in 2015. Lanoue pointed to $250,000 in the budget to partner with UGA to bring doctoral students into schools to work with students, which he said essentially doubles the district’s number of behavioral specialists, as well as $200,000 to put the elementary school kids with the worst behavioral problems in separate classes where they would get extra attention. Earlier in the meeting, Davis also pushed to reconsider a vote last month to eliminate the position of director of instructional technology (a decision that was both oddly timed and head-scratching given that Lanoue has handed out more tablets to students than Moses). The board’s process for placing an item on the agenda is so little-used that for a while no one could figure out how to do it. Eventually, Davis fell two votes short of the two-thirds majority needed, with Thornton, Williams and Carl Parks supporting him.
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The Milestones Mess On Standardized Testing, More Questions Than Answers By Tony Eubanks news@flagpole.com Hill was subsequently “released” from its As a parent of a rising fifth-grader in $120 million, five-year contract after just Clarke County public schools, I’ve tried to one year. While the 2015–16 tests had get to the bottom of the role testing plays fewer problems, third-, fifth- and eighthin public education. What I’ve learned is grade scores were again not used for pass/ that the more questions I ask, the more retention decisions due to technical issues questions I have. I think it’s safe to say that with the testing platform. Furthermore, Georgia Milestones is attempting to do End of Course grades did not meet the twotoo many things and therefore doesn’t do week turnaround the state promised, delayany of them well. I propose that we look ing final grades for high-school seniors. at things differently and consider assessWhy are we reinventing the wheel? There ment tools currently available and how they are a variety of tests currently or formerly might fit into a workable solution. I understand the need for accountability. used in the Clarke County School District that provide a norm-referenced assessment. As a parent I want to know if my daugh• Scantron Performance Series ter’s teachers are challenging her in a way Assessment is currently available to all I expect and hope that they would. As a CCSD schools; not all opt to use it. taxpayer I hope our educators are spending • Iowa Test of Basic Skills. CCSD left our tax monies effectively. As a member this testing platform under No Child Left of society I hope our public school system Behind, though some schools still use it in presents opportunities to every student the gifted program. regardless of ability, ethnicity or socioeco• Measures of Academic Progress are nomic background. used in Oconee County schools. Testing measures student achievement These tests can be administered online in a variety of ways. Norm-referenced in one day and multiple times in the school assessments allow for comparability year. They are usually given with little fanamong pupils, schools, districts and states. fare and no “extra” preparation. (Read: less Criterion-referenced tests ensure students stress and a more realare learning the stanistic picture of where dards, which brought We deserve an honest a given child stands in the Common Core discussion of what tests terms of basic knowlcontroversy into the edge.) The tests promix. But we can’t even work and how those results vide a snapshot of how decide on the stancan and should be used. each child compares dards, much less write on a norm-referenced tests that accurately gauge students’ mastery of the material. We scale—we can compare students from Athens to Akron, OH or Gaines Elementary are currently using Georgia Standards of to Barrow. Proven reliable, these tests can Excellence, replacing Common Core for the 2015–16 academic year—the fourth change be used to measure growth and offer the further advantage of consistency. As with in standards in the past decade. And, as any test, it’s still one test on one day. the catch-all, we want to measure student Regarding using tests to evaluate teachgrowth with an eye towards narrowing the ers, the American Statistical Association achievement gap, as well as rating teachers asserts that over 80 percent of a student’s and principals’ effectiveness. test scores are influenced by factors outside Our legislators have put our money of the control of the teacher. And even squarely behind Georgia Milestones to though the tests from the last two years accomplish these objectives (ignoring for have been dismissed because of widespread now the “need” to assess music, art and system failures, the scores will still be used physical education teachers). Milestones as baselines for teacher evaluation. Would are state-mandated tests given annually you enter the teaching profession knowing from third through 12th grades. Testing that these test scores were 30 percent of takes place over two weeks, with at least your annual evaluation? five school days devoted primarily to test Setting standards and devising assessadministration. ments we can agree are effective is where Reaction to the “high stakes” nature of we should concentrate our efforts and the tests varies from school to school and resources, and that effort should begin with pupil to pupil, but anecdotal evidence sugteachers. We deserve an honest discussion gests that the stress created by this type of of what tests work and how those results testing environment is probably greatest in can and should be used. We should quit middle school and totally inappropriate for using tests designed for so many purposes kindergarten through fifth grade. The tests that none are accomplished effectively. We are focused on criteria (standards) but conneed teachers, parents and administrators tain a few questions intended to serve the to tell us what works and why; what doesn’t norm-referenced function. This dual purand why not. We must demand that legislapose has led to confusion among parents tors quit trying to reduce a complex relawhose children had subpar criteria scores tionship between student and teacher to a but high percentile ranking, or vice versa. single test score, using a test that doesn’t Unfortunately, there have been a numdo anything very well. f ber of problems in simply administering the tests. Results from 2014–15 Milestones were not used in student pass/retenComment is an occasional opinion column on comtion decisions due to myriad issues with munity or political issues. Send your Comment to McGraw Hill’s testing platform. McGraw news@flagpole.com.
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is likely to help. But he never gives antibiotBenji Anderson’s pigs roam bright green ics to promote weight gain or growth, and fields that cover much of the 48 acres he won’t sell any pig given antibiotics under on Anderson Farms in nearby Madison the Anderson Farms label. County. In one pasture, a full-grown, 300Disease, he says, is a far greater concern pound sow idly grazes on grass. In another, for a conventional hog farm where as many younger pigs root in the dirt and occasionas 5,000 animals are confined on one acre. ally saunter to a metal trough where they Hogs are “just like people,� Anderson says. munch corn and soybean feed. Pigs are “If lots of people are jammed in together, famously omnivorous, and these also eat disease spreads.� nuts, vetch, even bugs. Most of the pork products Americans What they don’t eat are antibiotics. buy come from conventional, factory-style Antibiotics have been widely used to promote rapid weight gain in livestock since farms somewhere in the Midwest. Hogs are raised in barns with concrete floors to the 1950s, and in 2014, the FDA estimated reduce exposure to disease-causing organthat 62 percent of all antibiotics are sold isms. At the same time, they’re packed for agricultural use. Consumers, however, together to keep production costs low. are increasingly upset about this practice, and they’re using their purchasing power to protest. The evidence is clear now that routinely dosing livestock with the same antibiotics doctors use to treat infections in people has contributed to the evolution of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Each year, “22,000 people in the United States die today because the antibiotics didn’t work,� says Jonathan Kaplan. Pushing to reduce the use of antibiotics as agricultural growth promoters is part of Kaplan’s job at the A young pig wanders over to greet Benji Anderson at Anderson Farms. Natural Resources Antibiotics aren’t likely to disappear Defense Council, where he leads the food from pork production, says UGA’s Dove, and agriculture program. Although his but the industry is scaling back their use organization has had success galvanizing as growth stimulators. “From a growthgovernmental bodies into revisiting antibipromoting standpoint, I think we’ll come otic regulation, he says the main arbiter of very close,� Dove says. “We still have to use change has been the consumer. Consumer antibiotics to treat illness.� demand for antibiotic-free chicken has New federal regulations that prohibit driven Tyson, Perdue and other giant prothe use of medically important antibiotducers to change their practices, and more ics as growth promoters go into effect on and more restaurants advertise drug-free Jan. 1, 2017. Supposedly, these new Food birds. The pork industry, says Kaplan, is and Drug Administration rules will ensure starting to feel that same pressure, but the that antibiotics will only be used to treat transition away from antibiotics will be a disease. Kaplan isn’t confident that the FDA struggle for industrial-scale hog farms. guidelines will have much impact, though. Georgia’s pork farmers won’t feel the “A lot of the drugs that are approved by the pressure as keenly as a farmer in the FDA are approved for both growth promoMidwest, says Robert Dove, an animal scition and disease prevention,� he cautions. entist and swine-feed expert at UGA. “We In effect, producers can continue using the don’t have a lot of disease issues or disease same drugs in the same doses—so long as pressure because we don’t have a bunch of they say the purpose is treating infection. pigs all congregated together,� Dove says. Anderson doesn’t believe antibiotic use Compared to 11 million pigs in Iowa, is a given. “Of course hogs can be raised Georgia has a scant 30,000. Many of the without antibiotics,� he says. Herds can be hog farms in the state are small, with fewer managed in ways that promote healthier than 50 animals at any one time. Anderson pigs. Farms is not only small, but also raises pigs Anderson recognizes that his experience in pastures instead of confined in pens. as a small-scale farmer doesn’t hold all the Grazing pigs is a traditional method that answers for the pork industry, but he hopes represents only a tiny slice of today’s pork the larger farms can learn from throwback market. farms like his. “The pendulum seems to be Hogs raised this way are generally very healthy, and Anderson says he has a sick pig starting to swing back for the hog industry,� he says. “So we need to keep that momenabout twice a year. When this happens, he tum going.� f doesn’t hesitate to use an antibiotic if that
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TACO TALK: The building next to the Shell station on Oconee Street right before it becomes Lexington Road has been a series of restaurants. I can’t remember any farther back than when Peaches occupied it, but that gave way to Taqueria Mi Tierra (which still operates a branch out at the J&J Flea Market, making particularly excellent salsas and grilling whole delicious chickens over charcoal for a pittance), which in turn became El Azteca, a depressingly mainstream Mexican restaurant that hung on for a long time. Now, because it’s easy to replace like with like when you have the decor or the particular kitchen equipment, Taqueria El Agave (1280 Oconee St., 706549-2639) has moved in and is a step in the right direction. You can get the basic fajitas and burritos, but its Facebook ads promising Taco Tuesday show Mexican-style soft tacos made with corn tortillas, not crunchy shells of ground beef and lettuce. El Agave isn’t exactly a marisqueria, but it seems to emphasize seafood, offering several different soups made with fish, shrimp, squid, etc. on the weekend, as well as a menudo special. The shrimp you can order in tacos or other preparations such as camarones al mojo de ajo (in a garlic sauce, basically), are high quality, plump and well cooked. The ceviche Taqueria El Agave that tops a tostada is fresh and zippy. The tacos are pretty well made on the whole, although the meatier preparations can be greasy. In addition to shrimp, you can get al pastor, chicken, carnitas, chorizo, asada and lengua, all savory and salty, but you might regret the indulgence later. A fairly hot green sauce comes standard, but you may be able to talk the staff into the even hotter creamy red sauce, which starts gentle before it crescendos to ring your ears. Sopes are a bit too doughy, and the tortillas that make up the tacos are fine but not particularly noteworthy, but on the whole the place is a big improvement over its predecessors. Aguas frescas are available to drink, although the restaurant doesn’t make all of them in house. A big glass of the sandia (watermelon) is a refreshing thing to have on a hot day. El Agave is open for lunch and dinner every day, with a full bar in the back of the space and several TVs that tend to be tuned to ESPN, especially soccer. WENT TO MARKET: As we’ve talked and talked over the development still revising its plans
for the St. Joseph’s property on Prince, one thing that keeps coming up is what kind of independent grocery store could even locate there, if not Daily Groceries. There’s a potential answer to that question just down the road in Madison, where the brand new Farmview Market (2610 Eatonton Road, 844-210-7030) is a combination grocery store, weekend farmers market and cafÊ. Admittedly, the space is pretty large, maybe not exactly the kind of compact urban grocery store folks who live near downtown Athens imagine—it more resembles Fresh Market in its cute displays—but it packs in a lot. An excellent butcher shop with a wide selection of organic and/or local meats, poultry and seafood greets you when you enter. To the left is the store, with produce (again, much of it organic or grown in the largely agricultural Morgan County area), dry goods, staples and gift-y things (fancy cakes, soaps, arty stuff). The prices are fairly high, but the quality of the offerings is, too, and there are good sales (e.g., Wagyu ground beef for $6.99 a pound). On Saturdays from 8 a.m.–1 p.m., a farmers market occupies a covered outdoor area to the right of the entrance, with a King of Pops cooler, live music and plants for sale alongside duck eggs, veggies, crafts and more. Head to the right of the inside of the space and you’ll find the restaurant, which pairs counter service with a surprisingly fancy menu and plenty of booth seating. The excellent burger, for example, is made with local ground beef, housemade bacon, pimento cheese, crispy Vidalia onion rings and local lettuce and tomatoes. The bun can’t quite contain it (or the sandwich that combines braised Georgia heritage pork, the same Vidalia onion rings, bacon aioli and a slightly-too-cooked fried egg), but everything else works swimmingly. A rice bowl made with Anson Mills Carolina Gold varies its toppings but focuses on greens and root vegetables. Specials vary weekly and might include salmon with Red Mule cheese grits and a pea relish. There’s also breakfast, a PB&J made with peanut butter from Chamblee and a big dessert case with craft ice cream from High Road in Marietta, layer cakes and other sweets. The market is open from 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and the cafÊ does breakfast the same days from 7–10:30 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. f
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A Downtown for Everyone The Hot Corner Celebration Is an Essential Athens Event
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he denizens of a city should feel represented by and connected to their downtown. A downtown district should simultaneously showcase the pride of the local population and offer visitors a glimpse into the cultural and economic histories of an area, along with evidence of its current social priorities. Above all else, a downtown should engender a strong sense of place for generation after generation, because consistently encouraging a city’s flavor and celebrating its unique characteristics ensures a future both vital and vibrant. With those beliefs at heart, and inspired by the wildly successful Sweet Auburn Springfest in Atlanta, longtime Athenian Homer Wilson created the Hot Corner Celebration and Soul Food Feast 16 years ago. The 2016 incarnation of the two-day event opens Friday night with a not-to-be-missed gospel extravaganza at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church, an historic sanctuary in downtown Athens designed and built by African Americans with a congregation that can trace its roots to the 1820s. On Saturday revelers can expect a block party featuring 10 hours of nonstop live entertainment and a bevy of civic, culinary and competitive activities. There will be barbecue, classic cars, checkers and chess. Wilson has worked at his family’s barber shop on North Hull Street for more than 50 years. He recalls making the trip to Athens from Madison County as an 8- or 9-yearold boy, watching men play billiards at a pool hall in the Morton Theater. He remembers when the Union Hall Hotel faced west, casting early afternoon shadows on what is now the Manhattan Cafe, before a huge church was built that needed a place for its gymnasium. Any portrait of the Hot Corner Celebration would be incomplete without an acknowledgment of the topic of gentrification. The intersection of Hull and Washington streets was the epicenter of African American culture and commerce less than a century ago. The Morton Theatre, built
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by the wealthy black businessman Monroe Bowers “Pink” Morton in 1910, hosted such legends as Blind Willie McTell and Amun-Ra performs at the Cab Calloway. Today, 2015 Hot Corner Celebration. only a handful of blackowned and operated businesses remain. This year’s Hot Corner comes at a time when—in the wake of the General Beauregard’s “N*****ita” controversy last fall—downtown is facing criticism from minority and progressive communities that it lacks a welcoming atmosphere for people of color. The lack of diversity downtown bothers Wilson, who says a more diverse mix of businesses would make downtown friendlier for people of all cultures. “When I read the Flagpole article about discrimination in the bars downtown, I was shocked,” he says. “I thought we were all over that.” Reports from black UGA students that they’re regularly turned away from student-oriented bars also shocked Mokah Johnson, an educator and hip hop promoter who’s been organizing efforts to rid downtown of discriminatory practices, such as dress codes aimed at keeping African Americans out of student bars. “It’s not inviting to African Americans, or seemingly any culture outside of [white] college students,” says Johnson, who is originally from Jamaica. “My family came to visit as well, and stated they felt uncomfortable downtown.” Johnson believes businesses that cater to minorities— hair salons, clothing retailers and authentic Mexican and Caribbean restaurants, for example—could thrive downtown because they wouldn’t be subject to the seasonal shifts in student clientele. She says she’d like to see AthensClarke County offer grants to help local minority business owners locate in the high-rent downtown area. (Athens Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Pamela Thompson says she is working on a low-interest microloan program for small businesses.) To its credit, the Hot Corner Celebration is not simply an exercise in nostalgia; it’s facing these issues head-on. The mission, as event organizer and Athens Technical College instructor Tawana Mattox shares, is not only to “pay homage to the history of Hot Corner business owners from the ’50s and ’60s,” she says, but to also “promote a site of exchange for encouraging more African American business ownership in the downtown area.”
Mattox has enjoyed attending the festival for years, and transitioned into her administrative and leadership role in 2013 after hearing a radio show featuring Wilson and A.R. Killian, Athens’ first black policeman. “Their stories and roll call of the many African American businesses that lined up Washington and Hull Street resonated with my soul, and I remember visiting Mr. Wilson shortly after,” she says. “The rest is history.” Recruiting young, intelligent, passionate talent like Mattox to serve on the planning committee and help grow the annual summer event has been Wilson’s organizational strength. The past two years have seen a significant attendance surge, and local promoter Montu Miller’s role in the festival’s increased popularity cannot be overstated. Bands, speakers, poets, MCs, DJs and dancers—more than 40 acts in all—will entertain the crowds on Saturday until the sun goes down. (Performers include Jet Squad, Chrismis, Blacknerdninja, Squalle, L.G. and Versatyle Tha Wildchyld; see the online version of this story for a full schedule.) Miller had a hand in curating the entire experience. “I’m not going to lie,” says Miller. “Booking so many acts can get really crazy, but my family already knows how I get during this time of the year. Ultimately, it is worth the time and effort knowing I’m helping to not only preserve Athens’ black history, and Athens’ history as a whole, but to build a foundation for future generations.” So what does the future hold—for the Hot Corner Celebration and the neighborhood? The sky’s the limit. Wilson says he is pleased with the recent momentum and would love for the event to ultimately host a college football classic in the fall featuring two historically black colleges, complete with a downtown parade and marching bands at halftime. Clarke Central High School has the facilities to host, until the game outgrows the space and Hot Corner organizers set their sights on Sanford Stadium. (A 13-minute Ludacris pregame show probably won’t happen.) “I personally believe there is room for a lot more growth,” says Miller, adding, “Hot Corner can be just as big as any other festival that Athens has to offer. This will only be achieved through bigger sponsors and even more support from the community.” Mattox concurs, saying she is confident that Hot Corner can not only become a more popular festival but also expand its scope to offer year-round activities, educational programs and partnerships that foster an entrepreneurial spirit within the community. All of this would be welcomed, healthy and essential for our downtown. f Shaye Gambrell contributed reporting.
WHAT: Hot Corner Celebration WHERE: Hull & Washington streets WHEN: Friday, June 10 & Saturday, June 11 HOW MUCH: FREE!
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eorgia’s summer swelter has officially taken hold of our fair city. Flock to the nearest pool for a soothing dip, or beat the heat indoors with a cold beverage. Do whatever you must to keep the tension from running high, because although the season’s turn signals familiar benefits, this summer’s bound to bring a storm. And while local four-piece New Madrid has been calming Athens’ nerves for years now, the band’s latest album, magnetkingmagnetqueen, with its blend of expansive psychedelics and heady krautrock, is a far stronger storm than we bargained for. Like any storm, the progression towards magnetkingmagnetqueen was a gradual build-up. The band’s reverb-washed debut album, 2012’s David Barbe-produced Yardboat, was the type of laid-back music perfectly suited for humid grill-outs, recalling early My Morning Jacket and classic Southern rock in proportionate measure. Over time, the band—guitarists Phil McGill
its jammier material that reflects the music’s two recording locales: Chase Park Transduction, here in Athens, and Dogwood Lodge, an old, isolated church camp outside of Chattanooga that McGill attended as a kid. “It’s funny, because once I really got into music and I would travel around, one of the things I’d [think] would be, ‘This would be an amazing place to set up and make music, or record a song.’ Any place I’d go, I’d be kind of scouting that out,” McGill says. “We just kind of got lucky that in the middle of the summer it wasn’t utilized, and we were able to make that happen.” The band set up shop with a mobile recording rig in one of the facility’s big, open halls and began laying down material without outside distractions. “A lot of the songs that we got from that session are the bigger, longer ones that are vibe-ier, and then the ones that are a little quicker with more bite we did back at Chase Park,” says McGill, adding that the relaxed pace
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and Graham Powers, bassist Ben Hackett and drummer Alex Woolley—would come to be recognized as one of the most exciting live groups in town, following up its debut with 2014’s Sunswimmer on Athens’ Normaltown Records. While Yardboat provided a low-key soundtrack to midsummer nights, the sophomore album kicked things up a notch, mirroring the sprawling, atmospheric intensity the band’s live shows had come to be known for. It makes sense, then, that, after a couple years of relentless touring, the band’s most recent record placed it directly in the eye of the storm. “Playing a lot of shows had more of an influence on this record than the last two records. When we had done Sunswimmer, we had toured a good bit regionally, but hadn’t really gotten in the groove of playing every night, of playing different places,” says McGill. “I think [magnetkingmagnetqueen is] more consistently propulsive and more of a drum-heavy record” with less breathing room, he continues. “We’re doing a little shorter sets with higher energy.” There’s a striking dichotomy between the band’s newer, punchier songs and
of recording allowed him extra time to record vocal snippets on his own. The devilish, 11-minute “Guay Lo,” for instance, stretched on from an original two-minute piece at Dogwood, and an alternate version McGill kept to himself incorporates samples of crowd noise from last fall’s Republican debates. By far the most bold and diverse New Madrid record to date, magnetkingmagnetqueen embodies the contradictions we face on a daily basis, including the politically absurd. And though each of the group’s records has ties to summer, McGill’s says the third album represents the season’s unpredictability. “This is like summer turning into fall,” he says. “A lot more parched. Bigger storms. Definitely not as relaxed, not getting to fully enjoy summer in the same way.” f
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THIS IS THE ONE: Four Eyes, the ongoing musical project of Erin Lovett, released a new album last week named Welcome to Earth. Lovett, who has already clocked 12 previous releases, recorded this one at home with Patrick Brick (aka Futo), and it was mastered by Jesse Mangum at The Glow Recording Studio. Lovett has been an accomplished songwriter for quite a while, but this new album is just so strikingly lovely and tender, it’s a step above what fans familiar with her older work will expect. It’s surprisingly hopeful and happy, yet staunchly and carefully observant. Musically, it follows the same basic dark folk structure of her previous records, and Lovett’s strong, understated vocals carry each song along as if it’s a most important task. Lyrically, her deeply thoughtful and original expressions of love, proximity and distance, contentment, eschatology and the complexity of the human condition are unparalleled among her previous work. What I’m saying is Welcome to Earth is a beautifully wonderful thing, and I don’t think Erin Lovett it’s possible for you to click quickly enough over to foureyesathens.bandcamp.com to grab a copy. For all other things Four Eyes, see facebook.com/ FourEyesAthens.
Its artists are solidly on the “fringe”—that is, those who operate in areas of talent for which there are no regular venues, outlets or other means of exposure. For an idea of what I mean, explore the CCFF Facebook page at facebook.com/classiccityfringefestival and read up on the history of fringe festivals at classiccityfringefestival.com. Incidentally, that second URL is where you’ll file your application if interested. There are no application fees. Although this event was founded by Blank and it’s
JUNE BABIES: Heavy rock group Rat Babies is celebrating its 10-year anniversary by releasing a new EP this month and making its entire back catalog free for a limited time. The EP is named Mumbles, and the lead single is “Anchor.” The song is slowchurning, anxiously abrasive and easily among the most fully realized things Rat Babies has ever recorded. The band is selfdescribed as “psychedelic-doom-noise,” and that’s pretty accurate, although I’d argue there’s a solid sense of melody in most of their stuff, even if it’s not laying right there on the surface. Rat Babies is populated permanently by the core duo of the impervious Mux Blank and Toby Brodie (aka Chodd), who are joined this time around by Dain Marx. This new recording was done at the Joker Joker Gallery and mixed and mastered by Kyle Spence (Harvey Milk). Check it out and get your free back catalog over at thecompleteguidetocaringforyourratbabies. com. Keep up with the Babies via facebook. com/ratbabies.
BIG CITY VIBIN’: Georgia State University radio station WRAS 88.1 FM (aka Album 88) is hosting its WRASFEST 2016 this Friday, June 10. It happens at Atlanta’s Mammal Gallery (91 Broad St. SW) and is notable for its inclusion of a few Athens acts: Muuy Biien, Dip and Futo will play the upstairs stage this night. If you’re not a GSU student it’ll cost ya 10 bucks, but if you go to GSU it’s a mere $7 for this 16-band bill. This year’s event celebrates 45 years of student broadcasting by WRAS, and all money raised benefits the station’s programming and promotional work. To learn more, see facebook.com/wrasalbum88 and grab advance tickets at wrasfest.com.
KEEP ATHENS WEIRD: In related news, the aforementioned Mux Blank is hosting his annual Classic City Fringe Festival Oct. 27–30, and performer applications are being accepted now. The scope of the CCFF is broad in spirit but particular in structure.
his tenacity and guidance that have seen it through, there are several folks working behind the scenes to make this happen, so hats off to everyone involved.
BUY NOW, PLAY LATER: Michael Lesousky (Grassland String Band) is currently taking preorders for his solo debut EP, Deep Shade of Blue. The seven-track release comes out Aug. 16, but you can preview the song “Don’t Walk Away” at michaellesouskymusic.bandcamp.com. Everything was recorded with Matt Tamisin at Japanski Studios and mastered by Jason NeSmith at Chase Park Transduction. Singersongwriter Mamie Davis appears as a guest on one track, and that’s a plus by any standard. For more information, see michael lesousky.squarespace.com. f
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debut. A true collective effort of the musical satirist trio—Andy Samberg co-wrote and stars; Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer codirected, co-wrote and co-star—pokes fun at the Biebers of the pop world as the mockumentary chronicles the fall of pop-rapper Conner, aka Kid Conner, aka Conner4Real (Samberg). After leaving the Style Boyz, the band he By Drew Wheeler movies@flagpole.com started with his best friends, Owen, aka Kid Contact (Taccone), and Lawrence, aka Kid TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF Brain (Shaffer), Conner went multiplatinum THE SHADOWS (PG-13) The second Michael with his debut album, Thriller, Also. Now Bay-produced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Conner is preparing to drop his second flick improves on its predecessor in many album, Connquest. With a tour ways, and most of them involve sponsored by an appliance fan service. Leonardo (Pete Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping company who preloads every Ploszek, MTV’s “Teen Wolfâ€?), product with Conner’s music, Donatello (Jeremy Howard), Conner unwittingly brings his Raphael (Alan Ritchson, or craziest new competitor, Hunter “Smallvilleâ€?’s Aquaman) and the Hungry (Chris Redd), on Michelangelo (Noel Fisher) go tour and commits PR seppuku up against not only Shredder by maiming “Kiss from a Roseâ€? (Brian Tee), but fan favorites singer Seal. Bebop and Rocksteady (Gary Impressively, Samberg, Anthony Williams and WWE Schaffer and Taccone write wrestler Sheamus), a pre-fly silly songs that are better than Baxter Stockman (Tyler Perry) many radio hits, and Samberg and the militaristic brain from has retained his comic naivetĂŠ another dimension, Krang (v. despite years on “SNLâ€? and Brad Garrett). his time on Fox’s outstanding Earth to Echo director Dave “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.â€? Much of Green and writing duo Josh Should’ve bought a hoodie with sleeves, yo. the parody is spot on (see Will Appelbaum and AndrĂŠ Nemec ceived. Lanthimos is a talent to be watched, Arnett’s aping of TMZ’s Harvey Levin). But (Mission: Impossible—Ghost Protocol) bring as damn hilarious as Popstar is, the comand his oddball movie deserved its Jury out the cartoon in Eastman and Laird’s parisons to This Is Spinal Tap are too overPrize at the Cannes Film Festival, despite comic book creations. The biggest knock zealous. Despite interviews with Usher, DJ staying past its checkout time. on this turtle adventure is its questionable Khaled, Nas, Questlove, RZA, Ringo Starr appropriateness for the quartet’s biggest and more, it feels more mock than doc. POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING (R) fans: children. The action is bloodless and Even so, I do not think you are supposed to The summer of fun R-rated movies conprobably worthy of its PG-13, though the laugh as much at most documentaries. f tinues with The Lonely Island’s big screen rating might be more for Megan Fox’s sexiness or the burly, realistic-looking Turtles. One area where Out of the Shadows cannot be faulted is in the special effects that created those turtles, Bebop and Rocksteady. Besides Fox’s necessary April O’Neil, the human element is fairly inconsequential; Will Arnett’s canonical Vernon “The Falconâ€? Fenwick could be jettisoned before another movie; Casey Jones loses his hockey mask way too early to show off the good looks of CW’s Green Arrow, Stephen Amell; and Laura Linney seems to be wondering why she’s there. The Turtles also dealt with way too similar a personal conflict already; Master Splinter (v. Tony Shalhoub) needs to step up his life lessons. Like an episode of the beloved cartoon, good beats bad, and nostalgic Turtle fans should enjoy themselves.
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and audience favorite Bekah Lee as Doralee; and a newer T&Ger, Jordan Richey, a frequent star on the area highschool stage who recently appeared in Man of La Mancha and in UGA’s Sweeney Todd as Judy. With T&G veteran Ed Long as evil boss Franklin Hart and a great supporting cast that even includes a rare appearance by the incomparable Fran Teague, it starts to seem like the best office in the world. What a way to make a living, indeed. 9 to 5, by Dolly Parton and Patricia Resnick and based on the 20th Century Fox picture, is presented by Town & Gown Players for three weekends at the Athens Community Theatre Friday, June 10, Saturday, June 11, Thursday, June 16–Saturday, June 18, Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25 at 8 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees on Sunday, June
accidentally poisoned most of their missionary order, and they can’t pay for the final burials of the deceased sisters they are keeping in the deep freeze. Fortunately, the mother superior is a former circus performer, another nun still aspires to be a ballerina, and creative rivalry makes it all silly fun. With Lydia Hill, Ashley Ware, Laura Pityer and Mallory Ware as the other four sisters, it’s directed by Wendy Oesterle and Ashley Shumake—a cheerful bunch that seems prepared to revel in the hilarity. Nunsense, by Dan Goggin, is presented by Jefferson Community Theatre at Jefferson High School William Duncan Martin Performing Arts Center Thursday, June 9–Saturday, June 11 at 7:30 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday, June 12. Tickets are $15 Friday and Saturday, $10 for seniors and children under 16, $5 Thursday and Sunday and available at jeffersoncommunitytheatre.com or 706-367-5714.
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9 to 5 Before there was Office Space or “The Office,” there was 9 to 5. The famous movie starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton featured a boss from hell and a comedic fantasy about staging a coup d’état in a dysfunctional workplace. Through the laughs, it also highlighted real struggles of women in the workplace: equal pay for equal work, the glass ceiling, sexual harassment and more issues that continue to be a challenge despite some progress in La Leyenda del Imperio Inka (The the 36 years that have followed. This Legend of the Inka Empire) This is a time, however, you get more music than one-night-only, world-premiere prothe one hit song that won Dolly Parton duction described as “an arts event of an Academy Award nomination and two such international significance that Grammys in 1981. the Peruvian government’s Ministry of The musical version, debuting on Cultural Affairs has declared The Legend Broadway in 2009, featured more songs of the Inka Empire of cultural interest.” by Dolly Parton: “Backwoods Barbie,” It’s presented by Aurora Theatre’s Teatro “Violet’s Pissed,” “Into the Xerox Room” Aurora, the Atlanta area’s only profesand “No She Didn’t,” for example. The sional Spanish-language theater, with Broadway production was nominated for the Peruvian musical group Apu Inka four Tony Awards and a record 15 Drama taking the audience on a musical journey Desk Awards. Though it had a relatively through time that spans the rise and fall short run on Broadway, it’s perfect for of the Inca Empire and its lasting impact regional and smaller theaters—one on the world. could argue it’s tailor made for a place Apu Inka was founded by native like Town & Gown, which has a rich pool Peruvian John Zorilla, a professor and of musical-theater and comedic talent. recording artist who “grew up filled with The cast and production staff are Amy Miller as Violet, Bekah Lee as Doralee, Jordan Richey as Judy and Ed Long as Franklin Hart in Town & Gown Players’ the legends and Andean traditions as another Town & Gown dream team. 9 to 5. told by the elders.” His deep love for Directors Nathan Altman and Don the music, art and dance of his ancestors is reflected in his 12, 19 and 26. Tickets are $18, $15 for members/seniors/ Smith are an ideal pair to take this on. They have a strong work, and the production is a unique opportunity to expestudents, $10 on Thursdays for students and members and shared vision for the show and mutual love for Dolly rience the music of the Andes with instruments such as available at townandgownplayers.org or 706-208-8696. Parton, whom Smith refers to as “our spirit animal.” 9 to the quena, zampoña (pan flute), charango and indigenous 5 is a well-loved movie that is a challenge to translate for percussion—all without making a trip to Machu Picchu. Nunsense Most musicals don’t originate as a series of the stage, but they both felt “compelled” to do it. They have HoPe (Hispanic Organization Promoting Education) stugreeting cards, but that is exactly how Nunsense got its brought on experienced T&G musical director Jonathan dents who participated in Apu Inka zampoña workshops start. The popular cards featuring a quippy nun evolved Sparks and two top-notch choreographers, Melissa Darnell will be performing with them as well. It’s one special night into a cabaret show and then into a full-length off-Broadand Mike Fulford, along with an unquestionably strong way musical that ran for 10 years. It’s a five-woman produc- of music and theater. production team. La Leyenda del Imperio Inka is presented by Teatro Aurora And then there are the three coworker friends, brilliantly tion about nuns putting on a variety show fundraiser after at the Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville Saturday, June 11 at their mother superior (Ivy Gray) overspent the funds they cast. It’s not a man’s world anymore with well-known 8 p.m. Tickets are $25-40 and available at 678-226-6222 or raised through their greeting-card fundraising plan. The local musical theater powerhouse and comic genius Amy reason they need to raise money so desperately? Their cook auroratheatre.com. f Miller as Violet; another familiar voice in T&G musicals
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Happy 50th, Hilsman Broderick Flanigan Leads Mural Project
Adarrius Taylor, a seventh-grader, works on shading details of a knight chess piece. Taylor learned how to play chess through Chess and Community.
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ocal artist Broderick Flanigan recently completed his second project for a youth mural program he launched this year. To commemorate the annual MLK Day of Service in January, Flanigan covered a wall in his childhood neighborhood—the East Athens Triangle Plaza—with vibrant colors and stunning portraits of civil rights leaders Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. Flanigan’s newest mural depicts Hilsman Middle School, which he attended and which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. For the project, he worked closely with his former art teacher, Starr Campbell, as well as current students. The artist illustrated portraits of his old principal and homeroom teachers, then added students into the foreground based on a sketch by Campbell. The mural also pictures images of the chess pieces Flanigan uses to instruct youth through Chess and Community, a local nonprofit that teaches kids to “think before you move.” f
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Michael Niedzwiecki-Castile, a sixth-grader, gets ready to start painting. “With Ms. Campbell leaving this year, getting to work on this was really an honor—just to be part of something that’s going to be around for years,” he says.
Flanigan, right, gives directions to eighth-graders Timothy Riden, left, and Jamal Macintosh on the mural.
Ansley Guntermann, an eighthgrader, jokes with a classmate while working on the mural.
Kacie Banks, a seventh-grader, works with Hilsman art teacher Starr Campbell on the mural.
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Flanigan shows Guntermann his old Hilsman yearbook. Flanigan used yearbook photos as references for the five portraits he painted on the mural.
Flanigan gets to work on the second-to-last day of painting. Eighth-graders Madison Pastero, left, and Guntermann work on the mural.
Former Hilsman principal Patricia Clifton hugs Flanigan after the unveiling ceremony.
Campbell hugs Pastero after the unveiling of the mural.
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The Producers
MUSIC | Fri, June 10
The Foundry · 8 p.m. · $12 It’s been a long time since their heyday, but The Producers still sound like eager kids in skinny neckties. The Atlanta group formed in 1980, and by 1981 it was working with producer Tom Werman on a self-titled debut. With MTV launching, the timing was perfect for the band to reach a young audience via videos like “What She Does to Me” and “What’s He Got.” 1982’s You Make the Heat featured a bigger, radio-ready sound, demonstrated by lead single “She Sheila.” Though the group has gone on hiatus several times, the original lineup gets together for occasional gigs. Anyone who grew up in those early days will be impressed to hear that the foursome remains melodic, energetic and tight. [T. Ballard Lesemann]
Tuesday 7 CLASSES: Zinio Workshop (ACC Library) The library offers free online magazine checkouts through Zinio. Learn how to use the website and app. 10 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 CLASSES: Swing Night (Dancefx) A one-hour lesson is followed by a two-hour dancing session. No experience or partner necessary. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. $3–5. www. athensswingnight.com EVENTS: Western Square Dancing (Buffalo’s Café) With Randy Ramsey. 7 p.m. www.buffalos.com EVENTS: Friends of AthensClarke County Library (ACC Library) The annual meeting
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Merle Haggard Tribute
40 Watt Club · 8 p.m. · $5 Merle Haggard’s death in April at the age of 79 inspired an immediate wave of tributes and remembrances from all around the globe, and now it’s Athens’ turn to celebrate the outlaw country fixture’s life and music. A handful of talented Classic City musicians will gather together at the 40 Watt Club Friday evening to pay homage to the one and only Okie from Muskogee. The list of scheduled performers, many of whom are known for original music that draws unapologetically on Haggard’s legendary Bakersfield sound, includes Dave Marr, John Neff, Brandon Reynolds, Bob Fernandez and “a host of very, very special guests,” according to event organizers. [Gabe Vodicka]
includes a keynote address by Athens Regional Library System director Valerie Bell. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-7289 GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Compete in happy hour trivia hosted by James Majure. First place gets a $30 gift card. 5:30–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Play
to win. 8 p.m. FREE! johnnyspizza. com/athens GAMES: Bingo (Ted’s Most Best) Win drinks, sweet treats and gift cards. Every Tuesday on the patio. 6 p.m. FREE! www.tedsmostbest.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Taqueria Tsunami, Downtown) Surf the trivia wave every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (The Savory Spoon) Compete to win prizes. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-367-5721 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2301 College Station Rd.) Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) Trivia with host Caitlin Wilson. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561
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Hendershot’s Coffee · 7 p.m. · FREE! The fifth annual Seat in the Shade Summer Poetry Series presents a week of readings in conjunction with “The Big Read: A Focus on Robinson Jeffers,” a literary program supported by the National Endowment for the Arts. Hosted by UGA College of Education professor Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor, the local series launches with Keetje Kuipers on June 13, and continues with Ann Fisher-Wirth on June 14, Lemuel “Life the Griot” LaRoche on June 15 and Coleman Barks on June 16. Seat in the Shade concludes the following day with “Poetry by and for Educators: Readings from the Collective,” which will feature various readings by UGA instructors and students. [Jessica Smith]
ATHICA · 7 p.m. · $25 As a founding member of seminal goth-rock outfit Bauhaus, David John Haskins helped usher in an era of doomy rhythms and dissonant melodies that would influence musicians for decades to come. The bassist, better known as David J, also co-founded alt-rock trio Love and Rockets and wrote about a life in underground music in Who Killed Mister Moonlight?: Bauhaus, Black Magick and Benediction, his 2014 memoir. J is in Athens for two events: On Monday, June 13, he’ll appear at Avid Bookshop for a reading and meet-and-greet, and the following evening he’ll perform at ATHICA as part of his current living-room tour. Tickets for the latter are available at davidjofficial.bandcamp.com. [GV]
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KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Oconee County Library) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based activities. Legos provided. Ages 3–10. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Afternoon at the Ballet (ACC Library) Learn about famous ballerina Anna Pavlova, then learn ballet steps. Ages 6–11. 2:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ athens KIDSTUFF: Little STEM Scientists (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Have fun with hands-on science experiences. Dress for mess. Kids under eight years old will need help from an adult. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) Ages 2–5. 9:30 &
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Wednesday 8 ART: A Day of Wood Art Celebration (Georgia Museum of Art) The event includes lectures, panel discussions and a reception related to woodturning and the exhibit “Turned and Sculpted: Wood Art from the Collection of Arthur and Jane Mason.” Part of
the Collectors of Wood Art (CWA) Forum. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $200–295. 843-754-6308 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) See highlights from the permanent collection on a tour led by docents. 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 COMEDY: Gin and Jokes (Buffalo’s Café) Live comedy hosted by Ms. Gin. For ages 21 & up. 7 p.m. $5. 678-374-9848 k continued on next page
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THE CALENDAR! EVENTS: Rabbit Box: Tying the Knot (The Foundry) Hear stories about weddings gone right or wrong. 7 p.m. $7. rabbitbox.org EVENTS: FFS Pets (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Meet lizards, frogs, snakes and more. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597, www.athenslibrary.org/madison EVENTS: Food Truck Market (Jittery Joe’s Coffee) Local food trucks include Jittery Joe’s, Taza, Holy Crepe and more. This week, bring a blanket and watch a movie. 5–10 p.m. www.jitteryjoes.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music by Bill Long & Now & Then Band. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a round of trivia. 7:30–9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/saucehousebbq GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Downtown and Broad St. locations) Every Wednesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ blindpigtavern GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 KIDSTUFF: Fancy Dancy Sock Hop (Oconee County Library) Dress fancy or silly and dance your socks off at this daytime prom. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children of all ages are invited for bedtime stories every Wednesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Dance with Erin (ACC Library) Erin Wu will teach a choreographed dance routine. Ages 11–18. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens KIDSTUFF: Laughter Yoga (Oconee County Library) Laugh yourself silly during a guided session with a yoga instructor. Forced laughter turns into real and contagious laughter. For grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Feathers, Fur and Scales Pets (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Claude and Janet from FFS Pets bring unusual pets to meet. 2 p.m. FREE! 706795-5597 MEETINGS: Tech Happy Hour (The World Famous) Meet local entrepreneurs, tech talent and other fellow Athenians who are making cool stuff at this weekly Four Athens networking happy hour. 6 p.m. FREE! www. fourathens.com/happy-hour
Thursday 9 ART: Teen Studio (Georgia Museum of Art) Teens ages 13–18 can explore the exhibition “Paper in Profile: Mixografia and Taller de Gráfica Mexicana’” in a special studio workshop program. Participants will experiment with papermaking and collage techniques, then eat pizza. RSVP. 5:30–8:30 p.m. FREE!
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callan@uga.edu, www.georgiamuseum.org ART: Exercise Your Mind (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Adults can drop in and color. Coloring pencils provided. 4–7 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 CLASSES: Illuminated Flowers (ACC Library) Create delicate, illuminated flowers inspired by those described in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens EVENTS: Healing Circle & Meditation (Body, Mind & Spirit) Experience a variety of healing and meditation modalities. 6 p.m. $5. 706-351-6024 EVENTS: Adult Coloring Program (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Coloring sheets and pencils will be provided for participants to drop in, color and relax. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/madison EVENTS: ACC Greens for Jill Stein (Two Story Coffeehouse) Kickoff of the petition drive for Dr. Jill Stein, Presidential candidate of the US Green Party. 7–9 p.m. FREE! drdan.everett@gmail.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! johnnyspizza.com/athens GAMES: Entertainment Trivia (Butt Hutt Bar-B-Q) Hosted by Dirty South Trivia. Every Thursday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8511 KIDSTUFF: Pirates and Mermaids (ACC Library) Hear adventurous stories and songs about pirates and mermaids on the high seas. Get your picture taken with Mermaid Lorelei. For ages 3 & up and their caregiver. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens KIDSTUFF: Microwave Cooking for Teens (ACC Library) Bake dessert in the microwave. Ages 11–18. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens KIDSTUFF: Crafternoon (Oconee County Library) Make and take a craft. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee OUTDOORS: Nature Ramblers (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn more about the flora and fauna of the garden while enjoying fresh air and inspirational readings. Ramblers are encouraged to bring their own nature writings or favorite poems and essays to share with the group. 8 a.m. FREE! www.botgarden. uga.edu THEATER: Nunsense (Jefferson High School, Jefferson, GA) This five-woman production follows a group of nuns as they put on a variety show fundraiser after their mother superior overspent their funds raised through a greeting card plan. See Theater Notes on p. 13. June 9–11, 7:30 p.m. & June 12, 2 p.m. $5–15. 706-367-5714 THEATER: 9 to 5 Library Fundraiser (Athens Community Theater) The Friends of the AthensClarke County Library present a sneak peak of the Town & Gown Players upcoming performance. Tickets to the dress rehearsal can be purchased at the library, and proceeds benefit the library’s programming. 8 p.m. $15 suggested donation. laughlinbarbara22@gmail. com, www.townandgownplayers.org
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allows patrons to download free audio and ebooks. Registration required. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-7693950, www.athenslibrary.org/oconee CLASSES: Mindful Eating (Healing Lodge, next to 240 Talmadge Dr.) Learn how to bring greater awareness to food and eating choices. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.mindfuliving. org EVENTS: Hot Corner Festival (Downtown Athens) The annual celebration of local African American culture returns to downtown with a lineup of gospel singing, R&B, jazz, hip hop and other performers. Kids activities, a car and bike show, health fair and plenty of soul food, too. June 10, 6–10 p.m. June 11, 12–10 p.m. FREE! 706-338-8042 GAMES: Friday Night Magic Draft (Tyche’s Games) Win prizes. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Trivia Blast (Barnes & Noble) The Barnes & Noble Teen Book Festival kicks off wih trivia questions based on The Maze Runner, The Fault in Our Stars, The Book Thief and more. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-354-1195
SPORTS: The Cottage Classic Charity Golf Tournament (UGA Golf Course) The format is a four-person Lauderdale. Includes breakfast and lunch. Door prizes, raffle prizes, and top place prizes. Proceeds benefit The Cottage. 7:30 a.m. $100. northgeorgiacottage.org THEATER: 9 to 5 (Athens Community Theater) Three women team up against their sexist boss in the musical adaptation of the hit movie. June 10–11, 16–18, 24–25, 8 p.m. June 12, 19 & 26, 2 p.m. $15–18. www. townandgownplayers.org THEATER: Nunsense See Thursday listing for full description June 9–11, 7:30 p.m. & June 12, 2 p.m. $5–15. 706-367-5714
Saturday 11 ART: Carter & Friends Pottery Market (572 Nantahala Ave.) Local potter Carter Gillies is joined by Geoff Pickett, Juana Gnecco, Jeff Bishoff and Kyle Jones for a group sale of woodfired, salt glazed and oxidation fired pots. June 11–12, 10
6–10 p.m. June 11, 12–10 p.m. FREE! 706-338-8042 EVENTS: Journey Through the Stars (Sandy Creek Nature Center) This month’s theme is “Spica and Virgo.” Participants will hear stories about Virgo the Maiden. 10 a.m. $7–10/family. www.athensclarkecounty.com/sandycreeknaturecenter 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: West Broad Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) Shop for fresh and affordable produce and prepared foods. The market also includes kids activities, cooking demonstrations, educational booths and entertainment. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE! www. athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Adult Summer Reading Program Party (ACC Library) A dance party kicks off the adult summer reading program. Learn new dance moves and check out books
play. 12:30–4:30 p.m. FREE! www. tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Star Wars Saturday (Oconee County Library) Meet members of the GA 501st Legion and bring your camera for a photo. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Family Puzzle Day (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Put puzzles together with the whole family. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison 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: The Magician’s Hat (ACC Library) The play is based on the book The Magician’s Hat by Malcolm Mitchell. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens THEATER: Nunsense See Thursday listing for full description June 9–11, 7:30 p.m. & June 12, 2 p.m. $5–15. 706-367-5714 THEATER: 9 to 5 (Athens Community Theater) See Friday listing for full description June 10–11, 16–18, 24–25, 8 p.m. June 12, 19 & 26, 2 p.m. $15–18. www.townandgownplayers.org
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The Georgia Museum of Art will host Teen Studio: Mixografia on Thursday, June 9 at 5:30 p.m. Ages 13–18 can tour the exhibition “Paper in Profile: Mixografia and the Taller de Gráfica Mexicana,” then experiment with paper making techniques of their own. Pictured above is “Red Flowers” by Donald Sultan. KIDSTUFF: Meet the Author (Barnes & Noble) Meet Daughters of Zeus author Kaitlin Bevis. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-1195 KIDSTUFF: Act Out with Jayln (ACC Library) Participants will learn tips and techniques with the library’s resident actor, Jayln. Ages 11–18. 4:30 p.m. FREE! plewis@athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: B-Selected (Barnes & Noble) Teens are invited to wear their finest prom dress to win a photo op with Prince Maxon, discuss Kiera Cass’ Selection series and get hair and nail makeovers. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-354-1195 LECTURES & LIT: Avid Poetry Series (Avid Bookshop) Featuring Sandra Simonds, Raquel SalasRivera and Emily Belanger. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl Cabaret (Little Kings Shuffle Club) See performances by local drag artists. 10 p.m. $5. www.athensshowgirlcabaret.com
a.m.–4 p.m. 706-546-7235, www. cartergilliespottery.wordpress.com ART: Drawing Circle (Loft Art Supply) Bring your sketchbook and drawing materials to join other artists for clothed figure drawing. Participants take turns drawing each other for 20-minute poses. 1–3 p.m. FREE! theloftartsupply@gmail.com CLASSES: Cuddle Party (Rockinwood, Call for Address) This workshop and social event focuses on communication and affection. 1–4:30 p.m. $25 suggested donation. 706-340-5651, www.cuddleparty.com EVENTS: Teen Book Festival (Barnes & Noble) Festivities include previews of new books by YA authors (11 a.m.), a spelling showdown (2 p.m.), a manga workshop (3 p.m.) and a Tri-Wizard Tournament (6 p.m.). 11 a.m.–8 p.m. FREE! 706354-1195 EVENTS: Hot Corner Festival (Downtown Athens) See Friday listing for full description June 10,
with this year’s theme “Exercise Your Mind.” 1–2:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music by Jeremy Lum (8 a.m.) and Scarlett Stitch Unplugged (10 a.m.). Today is Squash Day and includes a giant squash weight guess, squash recipes and an educational activity. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.org EVENTS: Wheels & Wings Bike Night (Kumquat Mae Bakery Café) Bedlam Werks hosts a bike night on the outdoor patio. 5–9 p.m. FREE! www.kumquatbakery.com EVENTS: Bhagavad Gita (Body, Mind & Spirit) A Vedanta monk teaches from this ancient text. Every Saturday. 3 p.m. $5 donation. 706351-6024 GAMES: Netrunner Open Play (Tyche’s Games) New players welcome to this fantasy card game open
ART: Sunday Spotlight Tour (Georgia Museum of Art) See highlights from the permanent collection on a tour led by docents. 3 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org ART: Carter & Friends Pottery Market (572 Nantahala Ave.) See Saturday listing for full description June 11–12, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 706546-7235, www.cartergilliespottery. wordpress.com CLASSES: Salsa Cubana (Dancefx) Beginner/intermediate Cuban salsa lessons are held every second and fourth Sunday of the month. 4–6 p.m. $5. salsadancecollective@ gmail.com EVENTS: VIP Girlz Hip Hop Showcase and Fundraiser (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) The VIP Girlz Dance Team celebrates their first anniversary with performances by Stella Zine, Jackie Hamm, Repunza, Stella Groove, Mariah Parker, African Soul and Mokah Johnson. 5–8 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.mokahjohnsonedu. com EVENTS: Celebration of the Arts (The Classic Center) The showcase features performances by Classic Center Cultural Foundation scholarship winners, the UGA Accidentals, the Weekend Getaway Band and more. 2 p.m. $15. www.classiccenter.com FILM: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (Beechwood 11 Cinemas) Part of Flashback Cinema. 2 p.m. or 7 p.m. $4-5. gtcmovies.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2440 W. Broad St.) Trivia every Sunday. 6 p.m. FREE! www.blindpigtavern.com GAMES: Trivia Night (Buffalo’s Café) Alan’s Challenge. Every Sunday. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.buffalos.com/ athens GAMES: Trivia (Brixx Wood Fired Pizza) Test your skills. Every Sunday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-395-1660 GAMES: Trivia (Amici) Compete to win. 6 p.m. FREE! www.amici-cafe. com KIDSTUFF: Story Development Workshop (Barnes & Noble) Local author and Avid bookseller Will Walton will help teens with story ideas. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-354-1195
KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (Oconee County Library) Reading aloud to a dog creates a relaxed, nonjudgmental environment that helps kids develop their reading skills and builds confidence. Register for a 15-minutes session. Grades K-5. 3 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (ACC Library) Local author Dan. A. Aldridge will give a presentation on his book To Lasso the Clouds: The Beginning of Aviation in Georgia. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenshistorical.org THEATER: 9 to 5 (Athens Community Theater) See Friday listing for full description June 10–11, 16–18, 24–25, 8 p.m. June 12, 19 & 26, 2 p.m. $15–18. www.townandgownplayers.org THEATER: Nunsense See Thursday listing for full description June 9–11, 7:30 p.m. & June 12, 2 p.m. $5–15. 706-367-5714
Monday 13 CLASSES: Appalooza (Oconee County Library) Learn about and install this library resource on your mobile device. Registration required. 12–9 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 CLASSES: Intro to Excel (Oconee County Library) Learn the basics of Excel 2010. 2–4 p.m. FREE! 706769-3950 COMEDY: Comic Strip Comedy Show (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Weekly “show up and go upâ€? comedy open mic hosted by Alia Ghosheh and Veronica Darby. 7 p.m. $5. ghoshehalia@gmail.com EVENTS: Line Dancing with Ron Putman (Buffalo’s CafĂŠ) For all skill levels. 6–8:30 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/buffaloscafeathens GAMES: Rock and Roll Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a team together and show off your extensive music knowledge! Hosted by Jonathan Thompson. 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes! Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Dirty South Entertainment Trivia (Ovation 12) Hosted by Nic. Play for prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia: Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Team trivia contests with house cash prizes every Monday night. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com KIDSTUFF: Open Chess Play for Kids and Teens (ACC Library) Teen chess players of all skill levels can play matches and learn from members of the local Chess and Community Players, who will be on hand to assist players and help build skill levels. For ages 7–18. Registration required. 4–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, ext. 329 KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Parents can share plays, songs and simple books with their babies. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-6133650, www.athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Meet Musician and Author David J (Avid Bookshop) David J celebrates his book chronicling his life as a founding member of the seminal post-punk band Bauhaus called Who Killed Mister Moonlight? Bauhaus, Black Magick and Benediction. See Calendar Pick on p. 17. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com LECTURES & LIT: Seat in the Shade (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) The summer poetry reading series kicks off with Keetje Kuipers. See Calendar Pick on p. 17. 7 p.m. FREE! coe.uga.edu
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CLASSES: Swing Night (Dancefx) A one-hour lesson is followed by a two-hour dancing session. No experience or partner necessary. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. $3–5. www. athensswingnight.com CLASSES: 3D Printer Workshop (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Learn how to create files in Tinkercad and print them in Makerbot. Ages 11 & up. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison EVENTS: 2nd Tuesday Tasting (Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market) This month’s theme is “RosĂŠ.â€? 6 p.m. $20. 706-354-7901, www. heirloomathens.com GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706354-7289 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! johnnyspizza.com/athens GAMES: Happy Hour 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 (Blind Pig Tavern) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Bingo (Ted’s Most Best) Come on out and win drinks, sweet treats and gift cards. Every Tuesday on the patio. 6 p.m. FREE! www. tedsmostbest.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Taqueria Tsunami, Downtown) Surf the trivia wave every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (The Savory Spoon) See Tuesday listing for full description 7 p.m. FREE! 706-367-5721 KIDSTUFF: PRISM Film Screening (Oconee County Library) PRISM is a safe space for all teens who share a common vision of equality. Popcorn and drinks provided. Grades 6–12. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee KIDSTUFF: 3D Printing for Teens (ACC Library) Supplies provided. Ages 11–18. Registration required. 3 p.m. FREE! plewis@athenslibrary. org KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs, crafts and fun for preschoolaged children and their caregivers. 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Ninja Babies (ACC Library) Ages three and under with a caregiver can listen to a reading of Ninja Baby, make a stealthy craft and learn some cool ninja moves. 2:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) Ages 2–5. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Seat in the Shade (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) The summer poetry reading series presents Ann Fisher-Wirth. See Calendar Pick on p. 17. 7 p.m. FREE! coe.uga.edu MEETINGS: Coffee Catch-Up (The Rook and Pawn) Come on out and network over coffee with local startup entrepreneurs and community supporters. 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com
ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) See Wednesday listing for full description 2 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Illustrator for Beginners (ACC Library) Learn how to create graphics with vectors using Adobe Illustrator. This is ideal for logos or artwork you want to print in high resolution at multiple sizes. Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, www.athenslibrary.org/athens COMEDY: Gin and Jokes (Buffalo’s CafĂŠ) See Wednesday listing for full description 7 p.m. $5. 678-3749848 EVENTS: RESA Starlab (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Learn about the stars in an inflatable planetarium. 2 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison EVENTS: Food Truck Market (Jittery Joe’s Coffee) See Wednesday listing for full description 5–10 p.m. www.jitteryjoes.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music by Benson & Leinweber. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Coffee at The Quad (The Quad, 367 Prince Ave.) Meet and greet with Four Athens and ATDC. Open desks are free for the day. 10:30–11:30 a.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) See Wednesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) See Wednesday listing for full description 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Downtown and Broad St. locations) Every Wednesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ blindpigtavern GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) See Wednesday listing for full description 7:30–9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/saucehousebbq KIDSTUFF: Teen Council Meeting (ACC Library) Teens can come together to discuss plans for the ACC Library’s teen department’s collections and programs. Pick up application forms at the front desk. Ages 11-18. 3 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Life-Size Board Game Throwdown (Oconee County Library) Compete in larger than life games. For grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.com/ oconee KIDSTUFF: Family Music Jam (Oconee County Library) Join Miss Rebecca and her ukulele for a singa-long. Limited supply of rhythm instruments available. For children of all ages and their guardians. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children of all ages are invited for bedtime stories every Wednesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Talking About Books (ACC Library) This month’s selection is All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. Newcomers
are welcome. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706613-3650, www.athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Seat in the Shade (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) The summer poetry reading series presents Lemuel “The Life Griot� LaRoche. See Calendar Pick on p. 17. 7 p.m. FREE! coe.uga.edu MEETINGS: Lunch & Learn (Four Athens) Meet Richard Nailling, lead entrepreneur-in-residence at ATDC. Lunch is provided. RSVP. 12 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com/ lunch-learn MEETINGS: Tech Happy Hour (The World Famous) See Wednesday listing for full description 6 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com/happy-hour MEETINGS: Community Office Hours (The Globe) Pop in for a quick session of free business advice with Four Athens and ATDC experts knowledgable about marketing, sales, legal issues, technical support and more. Every third Wednesday of the month. 2–4 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com PERFORMANCE: A Gospel Explosion (Morton Theatre) Honoring gospel radio personality Lady B, the concert includes performances by Dorothy Norwood, Punch Baldwin, SD.G.M.W.A. Mass Choir, The Anointed Voice and The Christianaires. 6 p.m. $20 (adv.), $25. www.mortontheatre.com
LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 7 Flicker Theatre & Bar 11 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com EHIOROBO Soulful hip hop/electronic artist from New Jersey. GOOD LUCK SPACEMAN New Jersey indie rock band with hints of psych and emo. The Foundry 7 p.m. FREE! www.thefoundryathens. com OPEN MIC NIGHT Hosted by Rev. Conner Mack Tribble. This is the series finale! Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $28 (adv.), $32 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com CLAYPOOL LENNON DELIRIUM Eclectic, abstract musical combination of Les Claypool and Sean Lennon. CHICANO BATMAN Four-piece psychedelic band with a Tropicalia flair. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com THE TAXICAB VERSES Local group/ recording project inspired by Jim Wilson’s time spent doing field recordings and collaborating with musicians in Ghana. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com PERIOD SIX Playing a unique blend of jazz standards featuring collective communication and soulful improvisation. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 SESSIONS WITH D-KAPS Enjoy an evening of fresh live tunes.
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Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES OPEN MIC JAM Bands are welcome, backline is provided and the jam rocks until 2 a.m.
Lumpkin Street Station 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/ LumpkinStreetStation CRANFORD HOLLOW Americana outfit based out of Hilton Head Island, SC.
Lumpkin Street Station 9 p.m. www.livewireathens.com DIABLO SANDWICH & THE DR. PEPPERS New local band featuring Bo Hembree, Adam Poulin and Scotty Nicholson.
Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com BIGGER MOUNTAIN No info available. BOSCO New local indie rock band featuring featuring Tim Foley, Joshua Sherrill and Jack Colclough. NANNERCUP No info available. COUCHLOCKED New psychedelic/ progressive folk duo.
Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 STEREO GLASS No info available.
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.
Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net THE NOW AND THEN BAND Playing a mix of bluegrass, country and Americana covers and originals. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com CATERPILLAR Pop with magic spices, formerly known as Judy Funnie. PONYBOY AND THE HORSEGIRLS Summery pop group from Austin, TX. UNPOPULAR Texas-based indie rock band featuring members of Party Plants. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com JAY GONZALEZ Drive-By Truckers’ keyboardist plays your favorite yacht rock, singer-songwriter, power-pop, British Invasion, originals and TV theme songs. 8 p.m. $20 (adv.), $25 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com ALLEN STONE Soul musician who transcends pop convention. THE SHEEPDOGS Canadian band that’s a mix between Led Zeppelin and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com VEGABONDS Alternative Americana band from Auburn, AL. The Globe 7 p.m. FREE! 706-353-4721 THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Mary Sigalas, Dan Horowitz, Steve Key and surprise guests play swingin’ tunes from the ‘10s, ‘20s and ‘30s each week for Hot Jazz & Swing Night. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 THE ELECTRIC NATURE Psychrock/electro duo from Athens. LEISURE SERVICE Michael Pierce plays a set of blown out, bass-heavy techno. NOW, NOW CHILDREN No info available. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com BRIAN SMITH Member of Revien and the Georgia Guitar Quartet performs a solo set. Hi-Lo Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! www.hiloathens.com KARAOKE WITH THE KING Sing your guts out every Wednesday! Live Wire 7 p.m. FREE! www.livewireathens.com ATHENS RISING This weekly openmic event features up to 10 artists with two song/10-minute performance slots. Sign up to win prizes!
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The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn. Every Wednesday! Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards. The World Famous 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens NIHILIST CHEERLEADER Local upand-comers play energetic, fun lo-fi punk rock. LINGUA FRANCA Athens-based “chick-rap” project.
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Your Pie 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-355-7048 (Gaines School Road location) LANDON TRUST Local singer-songwriter performs an acoustic set.
Friday 10 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. 706-369-3040 LILY ROSE Local pop-folk singersongwriter. Buffalo’s Café 7 p.m. $10. www.buffaloscafe.com THE SPLITZ BAND This band’s impressively wide range encom-
Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 9 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com PALACE DOCTOR A dynamic rock trio made up of members of Tedo Stone, Modern Skirts and Crooked Fingers. BLUE BLOOD Melodic psych-pop project from Hunter Morris, formerly of Gift Horse. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 OPERATOR MUSIC BAND Brooklyn-based art-pop group using analog synthesizers, motorik beats and waves of feedback. ART CONTEST Math-rock band from Athens via South Carolina. REALISTIC PILLOW Local beatbased experimental one-man band. DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee. com ALL LOVE SHOWCASE A benefit show to raise awareness for drug and alcohol abuse and gang violence in Athens, featuring Versatyle tha Wildchyld, Cassie Chantel,
Georgia rock and roll fixture. Every Friday! 8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 SIMPLE LIFE New local band led by musician Greg Veal. Saucehouse Barbeque 6 p.m. FREE! www.saucehousebbq.com LANDON TRUST Local singersongwriter performs an acoustic set of soulful Americana. Terrapin Beer Co. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com DJ OSMOSE International touring DJ and Athens resident lays down an all-vinyl set of funk, soul and reggae. VFW 7 p.m. www.vfwathens.com RAMBLIN’ COUNTRY BAND Georgia-based traditional country band.
Saturday 11 Bishop Park Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net JEREMY LUM Athens-based singersongwriter. (8 a.m.) SCARLET STITCH Straight-up rock and roll band playing an acoustic set. (10 a.m.)
The Bar-B-Que Shack 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-6752 BLUEGRASS JAM Bring your own instrument! All pickers are welcome every Thursday.
The Grotto 10:30 p.m. 706-549-9933 THE ORANGE CONSTANT Playing acoustic jam-rock with a hint of folk. Hedges on Broad 9:30 p.m. FREE! www.hedgesonbroad. com OPEN MIC Leaving Countries’ Louis Phillip Pelot leads an open mic session. 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
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Go Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John “Dr. Fred” Bowers and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com KINKY WAIKIKI Relaxing, steel guitar-driven band following the traditions of Hawaiian music. Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE JAZZ See Friday’s listing for full description
The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. TRIBBLE AND THE DEACONS Local group led by Athens rock fixture Rev. Conner Mack Tribble.
The Foundry 7 p.m. $12 (adv.), $15 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com THE PRODUCERS Power-pop and new wave band who rose to popularity in the ‘80s, similar to the stylings of Cheap Trick and Devo. See Calendar Pick on p. 17. CASPER AND THE COOKIES Local legends playing eccentric and energetic pop-rock.
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.
The Globe JAGA Presents. 7 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door). 706-353-4721 MACK MAVIS Local experimental jazz combo featuring Zack Milster, Garrett Burke, Geoff Wood and Eric Fontaine. Expect improvisation, originals and different takes on standards.
Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub DJS THE KING & HUCK SPIN Two DJs spin a late-night dance party.
Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com BRAVE BABY Anthemic folk-rock from Charleston, SC. BUFFALO RODEO Progressive indie rock band from Bowling Green, KY. NEIGHBOR LADY Rock group led by local singer-songwriter Emily Braden.
Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com FAYE WEBSTER Folk singer-songwriter from Atlanta. NEIGHBOR LADY Rock group led by local singer-songwriter Emily Braden.
OH PEP! Up-and-coming roots-folk duo from Melbourne. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com BOOTY BOYZ DJs Immuzikation, Twin Powers and Z-Dog spin dance hits into the night. This is a special summer “vs.” series pitting different artists and themes against one another each week.
Saucehouse Barbeque 6 p.m. FREE! www.saucehouse.com HUTCH MCCOLLUM Singersongwriter playing old-school country and bluegrass.
Pheasants play Flicker Theatre & Bar on Monday, June 13. passes classic Motown, funk, disco and both old-school and contemporary R&B. Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com OLDE WORLD MONKEYS Local Southern rock four-piece. EP release show! THE STIR Rock band from Athens and Atlanta. HOOKER Athens-based “white-trash glam-rock” band. 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com MERLE HAGGARD TRIBUTE Local musicians celebrate the life and music of the country legend. Featuring Mike Mills, Neil Golden, Dave Marr, Todd McBride, Bo Bedingfield, Clay Leverett and more. See Calendar Pick on p. 17. The Foundry 8:30 p.m. $10 (adv.), $13 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com SONS OF SAILORS Jimmy Buffet cover band, featuring members of the Tony Pritchett Band.
Stevie Miles, In the Name of Love, Shadow the ArchAngel, Squalle, Kaliko, DJ Shifty Six, The Wild Wolf Pack and more. Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE JAZZ Jeremy Raj is bringing together the best that Athens jazz has to offer. A trio of incredibly talented musicians play to a great crowd. JB’s Smokin’ Pig Barbeque 6 p.m. FREE! 706-705-6116 RANS THOMAS Local singersongwriter influenced by traditional country icons like Waylon Jennings and Merle Haggard. Lumpkin Street Station 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/ LumpkinStreetStation SWAMP RATS Band playing “folk with an edge.” THE ANDEEKS ROADSHOW Solo folk project. The Office Lounge 6 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Popular local legend, Tribble is a
Downtown Athens 12 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ HotCornerATH HOT CORNER FESTIVAL The annual celebration of Athens’ African American heritage and culture features an all-day lineup of local hip hop and gospel performers. At the corner of Washington and Hull streets. See story on p. 10. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com GAR GAR Punk rock four-piece. 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $15. www.40watt.com DUNGEN Swedish rock band with psychedelic and folk influences. NEW MADRID Rocking, riveting local buzz band. See story on p. 11. Front Porch Book Store 6 p.m. FREE! 706-742-7735 BREAK POINT Local band playing “psychedelic outlaw funk.” Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. $20 (adv.), $25 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com LORD HURON Popular indie-folk collective from Los Angeles.
The World Famous 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens HOT CORNER HIP HOP VOL. 3 Featuring locally grown beats and rhymes by Yung’N Restless, Squalle, Son1 & Scott Sutton and DJ Luke Highwalker, with an open mic freestyle competition after the show.
Sunday 12 The Foundry 6 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com THE SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR WXAG radio DJ Dwain Segar curates a night of smooth jazz, featuring music from John Dunn & the Jazzman Band. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 5 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee.com VIP GIRLZ FUNDRAISER An allfemale hip hop showcase featuring Stella Zine, Jackie Hamm, Repunza, Stella Groove, Mariah Parker, African Soul and master of ceremonies Mokah Johnson. Hi-Lo Lounge Brunch with Mahogany. 11 a.m. FREE! www.hiloathens.com DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com PHEASANTS New Orleans-based psych-folk collective. TOONCES Orchestral indie rock group from New Orleans. JULIE ODELL Singer-songwriter from Ruston, LA.
Blue Sky 5 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 VINYL WEDNESDAYS Bring your own records and spin them!
Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 POP WEIRDOS Eccentric, Atlantabased indie-pop duo. DOG LOVER 420 Experimental electronic project from Atlanta. GREEN UVULA Alter ego of local outsider musician Garrett Johnson. RYAN GRAY MOORE Solo folk sounds from the leader of local band Brothers. RHETT HENRY No info available. The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 UNPLUG & UNWIND A weekly “acoustic fam-jam� hosted by Joey Quiggins.
Tuesday 14 Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA 7 p.m. $25. www.athica.org DAVID J Founding member of Bauhaus and Love & Rockets performs an intimate solo set. See Calendar Pick on p. 17. THE HOT PLACE Psychedelic postpunk band from Atlanta. Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com KWAZYMOTO Noisy local punk duo. VIBRANT TROUBADOURS A mix of blues, garage and indie rock all rolled into one band from Wilmington, OH. THE GOOD LOOKS Young band from Madison playing a custom blend of rock, funk, punk and alternative. Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com JACOB MORRIS Moths’ frontman performs a solo set of melodic folk. SISTER SPECIES Minneapolis-based DIY folk duo. The Foundry 7 p.m. FREE! www.thefoundryathens. com OPEN MIC NIGHT See Tuesday’s listing for full description Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 HAUNTED SHED Local band featuring members of Kenosha Kid, Moths and The Glands. State Botanical Garden of Georgia Sunflower Concert Series. 7 p.m. $15. www.botgarden.uga.edu KLEZMER LOCAL 42 A local sevenpiece Klezmer band specializing in Jewish and gypsy music and featuring Dan Horowitz of Five Eight. MOSAIC Indie-folk group from Athens.
Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com MOTHERFUCKER Hard-hitting, virtuosic local rock and roll band. BUILDINGS Minneapolis-based threepiece drawing on the aggressive, noisy ghost of The Jesus Lizard. OUTER SEA New local psychedelic surf-rock five-piece. Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net BENSON & LEINWEBER Two talented local musicians team up. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com SWAMP Melodic and wiry local indie rock band. BAT HOUSE Math-y, psychedelic rock group from Boston, MA. FISHMONGER New local punk group. TWIN STUDIES Atlanta-based shoegaze/dream-pop band. The Foundry 7:30 p.m. $15 (adv.), $20 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com TONY JOE WHITE A bright combination of rock and country with smooth, deep vocals. SCOTT BAXENDALE Guitar dynamism from the owner of Baxendale Guitars. Classic bluesy riffs and a lot of soul. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com JAY GONZALEZ See Wednesday’s listing for full description On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com MOTEL RADIO Southern-fried indiefolk band. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com LIGHT ELIXIR Members of Zach Deputy and Trans-Siberian Orchestra playing music “intended to inspire and empower listeners.� Hi-Lo Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! www.hiloathens.com KARAOKE WITH THE KING Sing your guts out every Wednesday! Live Wire 7 p.m. FREE! www.livewireathens.com ATHENS RISING See Wednesday’s listing for full description The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn. Every Wednesday! Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.
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Art â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oct-POE-berâ&#x20AC;? Juried Art Exhibition (ACC Library) The NEA Big Read is sponsoring an exhibition of artwork inspired by the writings of Edgar Allan Poe. All ages and experience levels welcome. Submit images via email with name, grade level, phone number, address, title, media and dimensions. Prizes awarded. Deadline Sept. 11, 8 p.m. Exhibition on view throughout October. acclibrarypoeartexhibition @gmail.com TV Gallery (Athens, GA) TV Gallery is a virtual gallery promoting contemporary art in the Southeast. Email high-resolution .jpegs with the title, media, where youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re from and website to be featured through social media. TV Gallery is also hosting a pop-up exhibition this summer. Submit up to three pieces via email plus $10 via Paypal. Deadline June 30, 7 p.m. tvartgallery@gmail.com
Classes Aquatics Fitness Programs (Multiple Locations) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aquatic Aerobicsâ&#x20AC;? is held at Memorial Park Pool on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 6, 6 p.m. $5 per class. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aqua Zumbaâ&#x20AC;? is held at Bishop Park Pool on Saturdays through Aug. 8, 10:30 a.m. $5 per class. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Adult Lap Swimâ&#x20AC;? is held at Bishop Park Pool on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 6:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. $55. 706613-3589, www.athensclarkecounty. com/leisure Artist Workshops (KA Artist Shop) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Creative Journaling for Adults with Hope Hilton.â&#x20AC;? June 7, 10:30 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 p.m. or 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Modern Calligraphy: Beginnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
Basics.â&#x20AC;? June 11, 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3 p.m. or June 21, 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Silk Painting with RenĂŠ Shoemaker.â&#x20AC;? July 9. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drawing 101 with Otto Lange.â&#x20AC;? July 13, 20 & 27, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. www.kaartist.com Bikram Hot Yoga (Bikram Yoga Athens) Classes in hot yoga are offered seven days a week. Karma Classes on Sundays at 6 p.m. benefit Project Safe. Beginners welcome. Student discounts available. 706353-9642, www.bikramathens.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 Hatha Yoga (St. Gregoryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church) De-stress, relax and move into stillness. Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. $10. mindfuliving.org Inaugural Academy of Crop Production (Hotel Indigo) Greenhouse mangers, nursery growers and landscape designers will about learn in-depth and technical crop production research. June 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;15. $400. t.uga.edu/21R Lunchtime Learning (Oconee County Library) Brush up on your Spanish with an hour of converational Spanish with native speaker Jose Perez. Fridays. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee Lunchtime Workout (CinĂŠ BarcafĂŠ) Rebecca Thaw and Jenny Hill Carter host full-body workouts during lunch hour. All skill levels welcome. BYO mat. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:45 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12:45 p.m. $5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10. www.athenscine.com Lunchtime Yoga (CinĂŠ BarcafĂŠ) Margaret Thomas leads Lunchtime Yoga for all levels. BYO mat. Wednesday and Fridays. $5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10. margaretdthomasyoga.blogspot.com
One-on-One Digital Media Center Tutorials (ACC Library) Get individual instruction for graphics, audio or video editing projects or learn to convert albums and cassettes to DVDs and CDs. Thursdays, 6 p.m., Saturdays, 11 a.m. 706-613-3650 One-on-One Genealogy Assistance (ACC Library) Library staff offer assistance to genealogists and researchers. June 15, 23 & 29. www.athenslibrary. org/athens Salsa Dance Classes (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Cubanstyle salsa dance classes with SALSAthens. No partner necessary. Beginners welcome. Every Wednesday, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $10 (incl. drink). www.facebook.com/ salsaathens Traditional Karate Training (Athens Yoshukai Karate) Learn traditional Yoshukai karate in a positive atmosphere. Accepting new students. No experience necessary. See website for schedule. Classes held Sundaysâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Wednesdays. FREE! www.athensy.com Zumba at 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 Community Connection (Athens, GA) Community Connection of Northeast Georgia assists volunteers in finding flexible opportunities at various organizations. Over 130 local agencies seek help with ongoing projects and special short-term events. Visit the website for a calendar and to register. www.communityconnection211.org
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Swim Team,â&#x20AC;? a collection of paintings by Jaime Bull, is currently on view at CinĂŠ through Friday, June 17. PALS Volunteers Needed (PALS Institute) Women of the World is seeking volunteers to mentor women in earning a GED. The program focuses on business training, computer skills and literacy. Spanish speakers needed. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1 p.m. www.womentotheworld.org Smart Lunch, Smart Kid (Milledge Avenue Baptist Church) Volunteers are needed to help provide and deliver sack lunches and educational enrichment activities to under-served children in nine communities around Athens this summer. Mondaysâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Fridays through Aug. 5, 11 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2 p.m. www.action ministries.net
Kidstuff ACC Summer Camps (Multiple Locations) Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services offers camps in science, dance, sports, art and more. Visit website for dates and details. 706-613-3580, www.athensclarke county.com/camps Art Classes (KA Artist Shop) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art Club for Teens.â&#x20AC;? Fridays, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. $20, $25 for supplies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art Club Junior for Ages 9â&#x20AC;&#x201C;13.â&#x20AC;? Fridays, 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5:30 p.m. $15, $25 for supplies. Both classes are taught by Hope Hilton. www.kaartistshop.com Athens Code Camp (Four Athens) Four Athens offers classes focused on programming concepts in JavaScript (June 11), Ruby (June 18 & 25), HTML/CSS (June 18 & 25), Python (June 25) and Scratch (June 25). All ages. Laptop required. Register online. www.fourathens. com/weekendclasses Film Competition (ACC Library) Aspiring filmmakers can enter their work to be viewed at the end of the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summer Reading Program. plewis@athenslibrary.org Intermezzo Piano Academy (The Church at College Station) Each day offers classes in rhythm, music history, composition, theory and piano ensemble for beginning and intermediate pianists. Ages 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;14. July 18â&#x20AC;&#x201C;22, 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1 p.m. $160. www.intermezzoacademy.com
New Moon Summer Adventure Camp (Athens, GA) Now accepting registration for a summer camp that travels to different locations daily. Activities include hiking, swimming and boating as well as educational trips. Fee includes all activities and travel expenses. For ages 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12. Weeks of June 13 & 20 and July 11 & 18, 8:30 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. $175/week. 706310-0013 Portuguese for Kids (Oconee County Library) Kids can learn to speak Portuguese. Wednesdays through June 15, 6:15 p.m. Ages 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11. www.athenslibrary.org/oconee Report Card Rewards Program (Multiple Locations) Any student Kâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 in Athens may bring his or her final report card with all As and Bs to the ACC Leisure Services Aquatics Office for a free summer pool pass or 10 free swims. 706-613-3589, ext. 226, www.athens clarkecounty.com/aquatics Rooting for Community (Williams Farm, 235 Northside Dr.) Kids can learn the ropes of the farm and make dishes from fresh produce at the Athens Land Trustâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Williams Farm. For rising 5thâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;7th graders. Full scholarships available. July 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;15, 8 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. $160. 706613-0122, kelley@athenslandtrust. org, www.athenslandtrust.org Splash Pads (Multiple Locations) ACC Leisure Services offers the Trail Creek Park Splash Pad (closed Mondays) and the Rocksprings Park Splash Pad. $1/person. Pool passes are $30. www.athensclarkecounty. com/splashpad Summer Camps (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Full day summer camps from 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3:30 p.m. are for ages 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10. $160. Half-day camps from 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1 p.m. are for five year olds. $125/week. Camps include â&#x20AC;&#x153;Forest Explorers and Early Civilizationsâ&#x20AC;? (June 20â&#x20AC;&#x201C;24), â&#x20AC;&#x153;Water Worldâ&#x20AC;? (June 27â&#x20AC;&#x201C;July 1 or July 18â&#x20AC;&#x201C;22), â&#x20AC;&#x153;Georgiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crittersâ&#x20AC;? (July 11â&#x20AC;&#x201C;15) and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nature Explorersâ&#x20AC;? (July 25â&#x20AC;&#x201C;29). 706-542-6156, www.botgarden.uga.edu Summer Camps (Treehouse Kid and Craft) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Superhero Camp,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Miniatures & Stop Motion
Animation Camp,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Space Odyssey Camp,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Intergalatic Planetary Camp,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fairy Camp,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sewing & Textiles Camp,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Skateboard & Zine Campâ&#x20AC;? and more. Check website for full descriptions and dates. www. treehousekidandcraft.com Summer Camps (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Peace Camp runs June 27â&#x20AC;&#x201C;July 1. Hogwarts School at the Pyramid runs July 18â&#x20AC;&#x201C;22 and July 25â&#x20AC;&#x201C;29, 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3 p.m. 706-546-7914, www.uuathensga.org Summer Camps Cornerstone offers two camps for students interested in theater. Elementary Summer Camp, grades 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5. June 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9, $90. Middle and High School Summer Camp, grades 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12, July 18â&#x20AC;&#x201C;22, $120. cornerstoneproductions777@yahoo. com, www.princeave.org Summer Food Service Free lunches will be served to children at over 20 locations around Athens. Check website for participating locations and schedule. Through July 15. www.athenshousing.org, www.decal.ga.gov Summer Theater Camps (Athens Little Playhouse) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Circus,â&#x20AC;? June 13â&#x20AC;&#x201C;17. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fairy Tail,â&#x20AC;? June 20â&#x20AC;&#x201C;24. Visit website for registration form. www.athenslittleplayhouse.net The Heroines Club (1161 Long Rd.) A monthly mother-daughter empowerment circle based on the sharing of real-life heroines and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little Sistersâ&#x20AC;? Circle is for ages 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Sistersâ&#x20AC;? Circle is for ages 11â&#x20AC;&#x201C;14. Visit website for next meeting. $25. www.themotherdaughternest.com Theatre Academy (Rose of Athens) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Teaching Life Skills Through Stage Skills.â&#x20AC;? For grades 1stâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;12th. Multiple sessions available. Through June 22. $85â&#x20AC;&#x201C;385. www.roseofathens.org
Support Groups Alanon (540 Prince Ave.) Alanon: a 12-step recovery program for those affected by someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drinking. Noon and evening meetings are held throughout the week. FREE! www.ga-al-anon.org
Amputee Support Group (ACC Library) All are welcome. Meets every first Thursday of the month. Contact Reyna, 706-498-4313 Caregiversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Support Group (Tuckston United Methodist Church) Find support with other caregivers. Second Sundays, 3 p.m. June 12 will be a discussion on â&#x20AC;&#x153;stress-bustersâ&#x20AC;? and techniques for relaxation. 706-353-1331 Life After Diagnosis (Oasis Counseling Center) An ongoing support group aimed at helping those with chronic or life-threatening diseases. Tuesdays, 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5:30 p.m. 706543-3522, www.oasiscounseling center.com National Stuttering Association (ACC Library) This support group is for adults who stutter. Next meeting is June 18, 3â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. elizabethwislar395@gmail.com Project Safe (Athens, GA) Meetings for Warriors: Hope & Healing from Domestic Violence Group are held every Tuesday, 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m., with a dinner on the last Tuesday of each month.
Meetings for the New Beginnings Support Group are held every Monday, 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m., with a dinner on the last Monday of the month. 24-hour crisis hotline: 706-5433331. Teen texting line: 706-7658019. www.project-safe.org S-Anon (Cornerstone Church) S-Anon is a support group for family and friends of sexaholics, based on the 12 steps of AA. sunday. afternoons.sanon@gmail.com, www.sanon.org The Legacy Circle: A Monthly Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Empowerment Journey (The Mother-Daughter Nest) Practice the art of sacred selfcare and support your own personal growth. Eight women participate in sacred circling the first Sunday of every month at 2 p.m. $15. www. themotherdaughternest.com
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art around town A. LAFERA SALON (2440 W. Broad St.) Artwork by Perry McCrackin. AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Artwork by Matt Bahr. Through June. ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) New paintings by Mary Porter, Greg Benson, Chatham Murray, Candle Brumby, Lana Mitchell and more. ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (17 N. Main St., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass. ATHENS ART AND FRAME (1021 Parkway Blvd.) Paintings by Yvonne Studevan. Through June. 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.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Swim Teamâ&#x20AC;? is a series of paintings by Jaime Bull. Through June 17. CITY OF WATKINSVILLE (Downtown Watkinsville) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Public Art Watkinsville: A Pop-up Sculpture Exhibitâ&#x20AC;? consists of sculptures placed in prominent locations around downtown. Artists include Benjamin Lock, William Massey, Stan Mullins, Robert Clements and Joni Younkins-Herzog. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Artscape Oconee: The Monuments of Artlandâ&#x20AC;? features eight newly commissioned art panels and six refurbished panels of paintings. THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) In Classic Gallery I, â&#x20AC;&#x153;High Contrastâ&#x20AC;? features bold, black-and-white works by Timothy D. Hubbard, Kyle Kizzah, Jon Vogt and Eileen Wallace. â&#x20AC;˘ In Classic Gallery II, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A-Townâ&#x20AC;? showcases works examining Athens architecture by Lewis Bartlett, Robert Brussack, Dortha Jacobson and Jacob Wenzka. Through October. CREATURE COMFORTS BREWING CO. (271 W. Hancock Ave.) Evan Blackwell shows floral ink drawings and a sculptural window installation. Through June 18. DONDEROSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) The Athens Photo Guild shares a collection of works by members. Through June. EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Retro Album Coversâ&#x20AC;? is a series of 42 album cover designs, each one depicting a song composed by artist and musician Chip McDaniel. Through June. 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, Michael Pierce, Dan Smith, Cheri Wranosky and more. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Silenceâ&#x20AC;? is a solo exhibition by Cameron Bliss. Through June 30. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Geometric paintings by Hannah Jones. Through June. GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wild Wooly Wonderful Athensâ&#x20AC;? features works by Jared Brown, Timi Conley, James Greer, Michael Lachowski, Ali Norman, Dan Smith and Kaleena Stasiak. Through June 26. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Frank Hartley Anderson: Forging the Southern Printmakers Society.â&#x20AC;? Through June 19. â&#x20AC;˘ Created by design studio VolvoxLabs, â&#x20AC;&#x153;VVOX: Refining Realitiesâ&#x20AC;? is an immersive triptych utilizing digital visualization. Through June 19. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Turned and Sculpted: Wood Art from the Collection of Arthur and Jane Mason.â&#x20AC;? Through Aug. 7. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paper in Profile: Mixografia and Taller de GrĂĄfica Mexicana.â&#x20AC;? Through Aug. 21. â&#x20AC;˘ In the Jane and Harry Willson Sculpture Garden, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twists and Turns: Sculptures by Alice Aycockâ&#x20AC;? includes two sculptures, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Waltzing Matildaâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twin Vortexes.â&#x20AC;? Through Sept. 4. GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Jamey Grimesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Northern Lightsinspired â&#x20AC;&#x153;Auroraâ&#x20AC;? is an installation illuminated by natural light during the day and a color-based lighting cycle at night. Through September. THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Paintings by Ryan Berry. Through June 19. HEIRLOOM CAFĂ&#x2030; (815 N. Chase St.) Collages influenced by Surrealism and Magic Realism by Susan Pelham. Through July 11. HENDERSHOTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) Susan Pelham creates collages influenced by Surrealism and Magic Realism. Through June. JITTERY JOEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EASTSIDE (1860 Barnett Shoals Rd.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trolls and Humans:
Community Center, Lay Park, Memorial Park and Rocksprings Park. Pools are open Tuesdaysâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fridays and Sundays from 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5:30 p.m. $1 admission. $20 pool pass. www.athensclarkecounty.com/ aquatics American Lunch (Multiple Locations) Five Restaurant & Bar offers 100% free meals through a mobile soup kitchen three days a week at various locations. The food truck is available 11:30 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1:30 p.m. at Jessie B. Denney Towers on Tuesdays, Sparrows Nest Mission on Wednesdays, and Bigger Vision of Athens on Fridays. www.american lunch.org Athens Street Hockey (YMCA, Hockey Rink) Players of all skill levels can play in a local hockey rink. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. athensfloorhockey@gmail.com Bridge (Athens Bridge Center) Open Duplicate Bridge Games are held Tuesdays at 1 p.m., Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and Fridays at 1 p.m. Non-Life Master (Beginner) Duplicate Bridge
Games are held Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Party Bridge is held Thursdays at 1 p.m. $5. 706-248-4809 Cause + Effect (Athens, GA) Seeking short films focused on social, political, environmental or economic issues facing Georgia. Winners receive a $1000 prize. Submissions accepted through Oct. 2. Winners will be screened at CinĂŠ in November. FREE! www.causeand effectfilm.org Classic City BBQ (The Classic Center) Now accepting vendor booth applications for food vendors, exhibitors and chefs for cooking competitions on Aug. 20. The BBQ festival includes contests, outdoor music stage, kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; activities and more. Visit website for details. 706-357-4417, www.classiccitybbqfest.com The Classic City Fringe Festival (Athens, GA) The Classic City Fringe Festival is seeking performers in theater, dance, performance art, puppetry, improv, comedy and more. Festival Oct. 27â&#x20AC;&#x201C;30. classiccityfringefest@gmail.com, www.classiccityfringefestival.com f
Stronger Together?â&#x20AC;? features paintings and drawings by Tekla Vanderplas. Through June. 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. LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) Newly established in honor of the Willow Oak that recently reached the end of its lifecycle, The Tree Gallery showcases photography by Shannon Williams and kid art projects inspired by Gustav Klimt. â&#x20AC;˘ Community Collections on view in the lobbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s glass cases include floaty pens from the collection of Jeff Montgomery and push puppets from the collection of Katherine Winslow. Through June 25. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pushing the Press: Printmaking in the Southâ&#x20AC;? highlights contemporary Georgia artists Jiha Moon, Chadwick Tolley, Curtis Bartone, Joe Tsambiras, Kristen Casaletto, Melissa Harshman, Jon Swindler, Ann Stewart and Tom Takashima. Through Aug. 6. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Multipleâ&#x20AC;? features the work of three current or former graduate printmakers at UGA: Arron Foster, Ry McCullough and Katherine Miller. Through Aug. 6.â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;There Againâ&#x20AC;? is a mixed media installation by Jon Swindler and Michael McFalls. Through Aug. 6. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Double Dutch Press: Athens Neighborhood Series.â&#x20AC;? Through Aug. 6. â&#x20AC;˘ In the Lounge Gallery, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reflections on Yuma Trailâ&#x20AC;? is a series of photographs by Deepanjan Mukhopadhyay, a current graduate student at UGAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lamar Dodd School of Art. Closing reception Aug. 18. Currently on view through Aug. 20. MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) Richard Suddenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Illuminationsâ&#x20AC;? use three gallery spaces to explore light, its physical properties and metaphorical meanings. Through Aug. 28. MAMAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BOY (197 Oak St.) Photograms by Jen Holt. Through June. OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville) Artwork by Margaret Olivastro. Through June. OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville) See works in all mediums at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;OCAF Members Exhibit.â&#x20AC;? Through July 8. RICHARD B. RUSSELL JR. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seeing Georgia: Changing Visions of Tourism and the Modern South.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Greatest Bulldog of Them All: Dan McGill.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Selections from the Disability History Archive.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;John Abbot, Early Georgiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Naturalist Artist.â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Celebrating 75 Years of Excellence: The George Foster Peabody Awards.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Olympic Legacy.â&#x20AC;? Through July. STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 S. Milledge Ave.) Photography by Barbara Holder. Through July 3. 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, Michelle Dross, Veronica Darby, John Cleaveland, Rebecca Wood, Nikita Raper, Natalia Zuckerman, Briget Darryl Ginley, Jack Kashuback, Barret Reid, Camille Hayes, Jason Whitley and Ken Hardesty. TERRAPIN BEER CO. (265 Newton Bridge Rd.) Chris Taylorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nature photography captures interesting land installations in the wild. Through July. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) Professor and civil rights activist Dr. Arthur Bacon presents acrylic and ink wash paintings and drawings inspired by the rural South. Through July 17. WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Paintings of scenes around Athens by Mary Porter. WILLSON CENTER FOR HUMANITIES AND ARTS (1260 S. Lumpkin St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Growing Up in the Southâ&#x20AC;? is a photography exhibition presented by the Do Good Fund. The show includes images by Joshua Dudley Greer, Paul Kwilecki, William Greiner, Dave Anderson, Rosalind Solomon, Cynthia Henebry, Whitten Sabbatini, Oraien Catledge, John Menapace and Bill Yates. Through Aug. 15. WINTERVILLE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CULTURE (371 N. Church St., Winterville) Curated by Jimmy Straehla, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Inaugural Art Showâ&#x20AC;? showcases work by Cameron Bliss, Tex Crawford, Margot Ecke, Peter Loose, Terry Rowlett, cap man and several more Winterville area artists. 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;˘ Paintings by Jessica Shulman and Andrew Huang. Through June.
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Avail. Now! Spacious 2BR/1BA apt. just steps t o U G A . G reat , q ui et location. 2027 S. Milledge. CHAC, DW, W/D, HWflrs. $700/mo. (706) 202-9905. Eastside quadraplex, 2BR/2BA, $500/mo. & 2BR/1BA, $475/mo. Eastside duplex, 2BR/1BA & FP, $525/mo. 3BR/2BA & F P, $ 7 0 0 / m o . C a l l McWaters Realty: (706) 353-2700 or cell: (706) 540-1529. Location, location... Downtown across from campus. University Towers. 1BR/1BA, 600sf. $725/mo. Avail. Aug. 1. Call/text Don, (603) 6905689. Advertise your properties in Flagpole Classifieds! Photos and long-term specials available. Call (706) 549-0301! Pre-Lease For Fall! Amazing 2BR/1BA apt overlooking Milledge Ave. Close to UGA w/ private garden, sundeck. W/D incl. Must see to appreciate. $775/mo. Call (706) 202-9905. 2027 S. Milledge Ave. Pre-Leasing for Fall: 415 Peabody Dr., 2BR/2.5BA To w n H o m e f o r r e n t in Five Points. $1000/ mo. (706) 850-5922 for more info or to set up a showing.
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Condos for Rent 1BR/1BA. Half mile from Campus and Downtown. Den, Dining, Updated Kitchen, Gated, Pool, Exercise Facility. $650/ mo. (678) 414-3887 barbaraphillips@ windstream.net. Beautiful 2BR/2.5BA condo. Avail Aug. 1. Quiet neighborhood w/ lots of green space and river walk. HW & tile floors, granite counters, stainless appliances spacious rooms. W/D hookup. $800/ mo. Pets ok w/ deposit. River Station Condos 385 Old Epps Bridge Rd. (706) 202-9905. Just reduced! Investor’s West-side condo. 2BR/2BA, FP, 1500 sf., great investment, lease 12 mos. at $625/mo. Price in $50s. For more info, call McWaters Realty: (706) 353-2700 or (706) 5401529. I heart Flagpole Classifieds! Next to downtown/ U G A ! 4BR/2BA. W/D, DW, HVAC. Makeover for New Tenant! Balcony overlooking small creek. Spacious! 4 Parking Spaces! Ground floor! $1100/mo. Avail. Aug.1. (706) 296-9467.
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Art 1993 Conrad C-25 Combo Press (electric) for litho or etching w 27x48 bed, stand, new felts, $3500.00. Less than 8 hours of use. Email tom_ hurst@me.com.
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Caregivers, Male and Female, needed for Disabled Person in Athens (Oglethorpe Co). C u r re n t C P R , FA , T B Screen Req. Calle Vinas. Call 1 (800) 425-4195. E x p e r i e n c e d maintenance personnel needed for a large apt. community. Electrical, plumbing and CPO certified. Valid Drivers license, background check, drug test. Email resume: carouselvillage@ att.net. Line/Prep Cooks N e e d e d . The Georgia Center has several positions avail. 20–40 hrs./ week. Pay DOE/Minimum 3 years in full service restaurant. Email resumes to robh@uga.edu. Swimming pool service company needs FT help. E x p e r i e n c e p re f e r re d but not req. Must have work references and a valid driver’s license. Please fax resumes: (706) 850-5253 or email: poolservicesathens@ gmail.com. UberPrints seeks a Warehouse Production Associate. FT and PT positions avail. Apply online at www.uberprints. com/company/jobs. Ve e s h e e s e e k s a n experienced Seamstress. FT and PT positions avail. Apply online at veeshee. workable.com.
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Blind Pig Tavern (W. Broad Location) is hiring experienced cooks and FOH management. Please stop by the restaurant from 2–4 p.m. to fill out application or send resume to bptavern2@ gmail.com. Experienced kitchen help needed. Bring resume or fill out application at G e o r g e ’s L o w c o u n t r y Table. No phone calls please. Looking for the per fect employee? Advertise job opportunities in Flagpole Magazine! Call us at (706) 549-0301 for more info. The UGA Hotel and Conference Center is looking for front desk clerks and night auditors to join our team of professionals. We are looking for team members w/ positive attitudes, outgoing personalities and strong work ethics; who are interested in working in a fastpaced, professional environment, serving guests from Georgia, throughout the U.S. and around the world. To apply, please visit www.ugajobsearch. c o m t o c re a t e a n online account and application; search job posting 20070351 a n d a p p l y. U G A requires a background investigation for all employees.
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again, and I’m assuming you weren’t in grad school while dating your husband, because he certainly has no concept of study time. I think he’s just used to you always being available to him, and it’s taking him a while to adjust to your new schedule. I appreciate your concern over hurting his feelings, but you have to stand up for yourself and communicate your needs to this guy. You have to tell him that when you’re in your office with the door shut, he should not be interrupting you. Point out that you do this for him, happily, and that if he cares about you continuing your education, he’ll make the necessary adjustments and give you your space. Some dudes interpret things selfishly when you state your needs to them, and you seem to be concerned that he will take this personally and get upset or sad. If that’s the case, I’d recommend on-campus date nights. Get him into the idea that you’re a student now, as well as his wife, and as a student your needs are different. Meet him for picnics between classes, or go out to eat at campus-adjacent establishments. Have him meet
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which happen on Skype, and my professor will see me shooing him away. It’s embarrassing, and I think it’s incredibly rude on his part, especially since I have no problem giving him the same amount of space. I love my husband, and love living with him, but I find myself studying on campus sometimes just to get some peace. I don’t want him to feel alienated or like I’m telling him to buzz off. I just need space to work. How can I communicate this need to him without hurting his feelings? Because I really think it might. Sincerely, A Married Schoolgirl Hi Schoolgirl, This is a situation that lots of people in long-term cohabitation deal with at some point. You and your husband have gotten very comfortable with your home life being a certain way, with him having private office time and your time being more available to him. You only recently started grad school
you on campus when class is over and walk into downtown for dinner and drinks. Go to campus events with him. Dive headlong into the student experience, and drag your husband with you. If you start to feel like he wants you to choose between marriage and an advanced degree, please know that you can be married and a student all at once. This guy seems to really love your attention to the point that he doesn’t like for you to share it with other things. He’s gonna have to understand that you’re a person with dreams and aspirations beyond being a wife to him—and marriage is supposed to be a partnership nowadays, anyway. You’re supposed to uplift and support each other and grow together, and this is how you’re choosing to grow right now. He needs to get into it. f Need advice? Email advice@flagpole.com, use the anonymous form at flagpole.com/getadvice, or find Bonita on Twitter: @flagpolebonita.
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