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from the blogs  IN THE LOOP: Oconee County officials tried to enter into into a wastewater-treatment collaboration with Athens-Clarke County, but ACC quickly flushed the plan.  HOMEDRONE: Check out a gallery of photos from last weekend’s Wrecking Ball ATL festival.  IN THE LOOP: The ACC Economic Development Department spills the beans on how it landed Voxpro.

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By Pete McCommons editor@flagpole.com Other towns have used their governAll I know about what’s happening in local ments to jumpstart their economies with government I read in Flagpole’s City Dope, spectacular results (Asheville, Greenville, penned by our intrepid City Editor, Blake Denver, Austin, Columbus, Atlanta, etc.), Aued. Blake’s fingers do the walking, and but, gasp, it was too much of a stretch for his behind does the sitting in public meetings, so that I can keep up with ACC stuff by us, so we defaulted to luxury student highrises. just picking or clicking up a Flagpole. Blake You can see here how I’m fixated on the is a great resource for our community, espepast, but wait a minute: Billy Faulkner said cially since, you know, other outlets have the past ain’t even past. There’s still a little sort of cut back on their coverage in recent acreage left down that hill. Maybe our local years. If you follow Blake on social media, government could screw its courage to the you also know that he can be contentiously sticking point and underwrite a sort of hilarious on a wide range of subjects not mini-Blue Heron district that at least might necessarily related to local government. give the kids in the high-rises some spendBlake has gone ballistic over the ing money to buy the books that Hope announcement of Voxpro’s “Center of Excellenceâ€? that will bring 500 jobs to Athens and locate them in what once was the palace housing the Athens Banner-Herald, which now crouches in a corner of the basement. Blake is alternately offended that some people will make more than he does just for talking on the telephone without having to attend public meetings, and others will merely add to the working poor already swelling the ranks of wage-earners here. Since Blake frees me from keeping up with current happenings in local government, my obsessions are rooted in the past. What strikes me about the Center of Excellence is that it fits loosely into the rubric of high-tech, since some of the operators will be advising tech clients on how to reboot their wire-tapping equipment and such. Blake’s office door Not only is Voxpro highno longer furnishes—another Center of tech related, it will be located right on the Excellence or two. edge of what once was briefly called the Nah. Let ’em go to Asheville. We’ll just Blue Heron district. Yes, that was long ago wait around to see what develops, while our and far away, and I’m the only one who local government continues its laissez-faire holds tenaciously to those saddest words of approach to managing our future. tongue or pen, â€œâ€Śit might have been.â€? So, you know, back around 2012, we On to another obsession: That hands-off came to a fork in the road, and we took attitude continues to apply to the dangerit. Some forward-thinking people in our economic-development community hatched ous pedestrian crossings along Prince Avenue. Another school year begins, with the idea that the hillside below the mula whole new crop of kids strolling into the timodal (actually unimodal, but that’s crosswalks in the naive belief that a whole another might-have-been) center would bunch of new drivers will stop for them. make a great mixed-use, high-tech enclave Our government now says it’s going to wait that would attract Silicon Valley types who a year and a half or so until the new 100 would want to work close to UGA and our Prince Avenue development pays for some cool downtown and the restaurants and traffic signals. That’s 18 more months to bars that would spring up along the river wait for somebody to get mowed down by for their pleasure. They actually secured a driver who didn’t see the tiny blinking options on most of the relevant property. lights off to the side or didn’t care or was But there had to be some seed money to texting. I swear, I would not want to be a fund this vision, and the idea was that our part of our local government, knowing that local government could underwrite a $25 million bond issue that would be paid off by it can be only a matter of time before somebody is hit and killed in one of those poorly the increased property taxes generated by signaled crosswalks while we sit there and the companies that would flood in to make do nothing. f the river district a nuevo Palo Alto.

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Here Are a Few General Assembly Seats That Could Flip By Tom Crawford tcrawford@gareport.com Legislative races in Georgia the last few elections have been downright boring: Republicans go into the November election holding a two-to-one advantage in legislative seats over their Democratic counterparts. Republicans come out of the election holding that same two-to-one advantage. There are very few legislative districts that are drawn to be really competitive. That scenario could change a little this year. Recent events have put at least two House seats up for grabs, raising the possibility of something you rarely see these days: competitive legislative races. In southwest Georgia’s House District 151, Kenneth Zachary is running as an independent against Rep. Gerald Greene (R-Cuthbert). Zachary is actually a fill-in for the Georgia Democratic Party, which originally qualified James Williams to run against Greene. Because of an error by local election officials, Williams was disqualified when it was found he didn’t reside within the district boundaries. Zachary subsequently gathered enough petition signatures to get on the ballot against Greene. The demographic makeup of House District 151 makes it promising for a Democratic candidate. Its voting-age population is 52 percent black and 5 percent Latino, and it went for Barack Obama in 2012 by a 56-44 margin. Greene, in fact, represented the district as a Democrat for 30 years. He didn’t switch to the Republican Party until 2012. In a presidential election year where black turnout is greater, this could develop into a competitive race. There could also be a very spirited race in Middle Georgia’s House District 145, probably the most evenly divided legislative district in the state. In the 2012 presidential election, the district’s voters went for Mitt Romney by five votes over Barack Obama.

Rep. Rusty Kidd of Milledgeville recognized the divided nature of his district, choosing to serve as the only independent member of the General Assembly. Kidd said recently he won’t run again because of medical issues. That leaves the race to Republican Rick Williams, a former Baldwin County commissioner, and Floyd Griffin, a former state senator and mayor of Milledgeville. House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams (D-Atlanta) was undoubtedly referring to these two districts when she said in a cable TV interview that Democrats had a shot at winning Republican seats in November. “Right now, we are on track to flip three seats, but we can flip even more,” said Abrams, because of demographic shifts that favor Democrats and Donald Trump’s unpopular candidacy. On the other side of the rotunda, you could see a flip in Senate District 43, which includes portions of DeKalb, Rockdale and Newton counties. Tonya Anderson won the Democratic runoff election for this seat by a 10-vote margin over state Rep. Dee Dawkins-Haigler (D-Lithonia). That sets up a rematch of last year’s special election that was called when Ron Ramsey stepped down to accept a judgeship. Rockdale County Republican JaNice VanNess defeated Anderson by 84 votes in a low-turnout special election, despite the fact that the district is 59 percent black and 6 percent Latino, and gave 71.5 percent of its votes to Obama in 2012. In a regular election year, that result might be reversed. If all these changes were to happen, it wouldn’t change the current balance of power in the legislature. No matter what, Republicans will still hold a strong majority in both chambers. But we may actually have some suspense on election night. f

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Why Is UGA Muzzling Its Police Chief? Plus, Police Bias, University System Turnover and Greenway News By Blake Aued and Kat Khoury news@flagpole.com For the past couple of years, as police have been gunning down unarmed African Americans seemingly left and right, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department has really stepped up its game—opening training classes to the public, hosting community forums and reaching out to minority and low-income residents through summer camps and a children’s reading program at the crime-ridden Bethel Midtown Village. ACCPD Chief Scott Freeman has gone virtually everywhere there’s a microphone to preach his philosophy of community-oriented policing and relieve racial tensions. Yet the community has heard nothing from Jimmy Williamson, his counterpart at UGA. A few weeks ago, I reached out to Williamson and Dan Silk, a criminal justice professor who’s also in charge of training UGAPD officers, to ask them about the recent violence and their views on community-oriented policing. Williamson quickly responded and directed me to speak with Bob Taylor in the marketing and communications department. Taylor insisted I submit my questions in writing to him; I answered that I’d prefer to speak to the chief directly, and never got a response. Williamson always made himself available to reporters, but about a year or so ago, the university declared him off-limits to the press. Tom Jackson, UGA’s spokesman at the time, told me that he was getting too many interview requests. (And it’s true that the Red & Black went through a phase where it seemed like they quoted him in every other story.) But the rumor was that higher-ups were embarrassed by Williamson’s comments about Jay Park, an officer he fired for insubordination after Park twice refused orders to arrest intoxicated students in violation of UGA’s medical amnesty policy. Since then, Jackson has moved on, a corporate PR person was hired to take his place, and UGA President Jere Morehead has reorganized the department, putting the focus on marketing over public affairs. The new marketing department is staffing up, but in general it’s gotten harder, not easier, to gain access to university officials. Police violence (and violence against police) is such an important issue on a national level that UGA needs to address it. It affects everyone in Athens—UGAPD isn’t just patrolling campus. Its jurisdiction extends 500 yards from university property. Remember the white officer who shot

a black man during a traffic stop in Cincinnati, then lied about being dragged by his car? He was a campus cop. My understanding from talking to ACCPD is that UGAPD has very similar training methods. But people should hear that from university police themselves. #FreeChiefWilliamson. [Blake Aued] Black and Blue: Speaking of police, activist Mokah Johnson attended an ACCPD “fair and impartial policing” training session last month and came away reassured. Johnson reports: “As an activist and leader of the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement, I felt it was necessary for me to learn more about how officers are trained and their state of mind when on the job. I must admit, as a black woman I had my reservations. Past personal experiences convinced me that policing was rarely fair or impartial. “The training was delivered by Senior Police Officer John Williams and was facilitated by Deputy Chief of Police Justin Gregory. Officer Williams is an African American. The premise of the training is that, as human beings, we are all biased, in one way or the other. This does not mean that we are necessarily ill-intentioned, but that our perceptions Hank Huckaby are grounded in our own histories. With the grave responsibilities police officers carry, they must learn to recognize and address these biases in order to do their jobs in a fair and impartial manner. “Senior Officer Williams impressed upon the attendees that policing based on bias is ‘unsafe, ineffective and unjust.’ With effective training strategies that include fair and impartial policing, periodic mental health evaluations and positive interpersonal community interaction, I believe we can begin to build trust and decrease systemic racism within our judicial system. “It is the responsibility of our citizens to not only be vigilant by reporting bad policing, but to applaud the

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A Hankie for Hank: Oconee County resident and former UGA administrator Hank Huckaby is resigning as chancellor of the University System of Georgia at the end of the year, he tearfully announced at a Board of Regents meeting Aug. 10. Huckaby served as Gov. Zell Miller’s budget director, head of the Department of Community Affairs and UGA’s vice president for finance and administration during the Michael Adams administration. He was elected to the state House of Representatives in 2010. The following year, with Gov. Nathan Deal’s backing, the Board of Regents named him chancellor. As chancellor, Huckaby oversees 29 public colleges and universities with more than 300,000 students and a combined $8 billion budget. He smoothed over relationships with legislators that had soured during his predecessor Errol Davis’ tenure. He also embarked on a cost-cutting mission, letting it be known that the era of Adams-style empire-building was over and merging several colleges and universities, including Gainesville State and North Georgia College into the University of North Georgia. The Board of Regents has not announced a timetable for choosing Huckaby’s replacement. The timing of the announcement presumably means they could have someone in place by Dec. 31. Huckaby’s longtime deputy, Steve Wrigley, will take over on an interim basis. Wrigley’s always been a behind-the-scenes guy—both at USG and in government relations at UGA—but one wonders whether he has the inside track on the permanent job. Deal has a certain comfort level with people he knows and has shown that he prefers to hand out appointments to those who are loyal and trustworthy. Of course, technically the regents hire the chancellor, but make no mistake—it’s the governor’s call. [BA] HOPE Scholarship: A recent report projects that HOPE could be running out of money, but pay close attention to who paid for the study. During the Great Recession, the Board of Regents dealt with drastic cuts in state funding by raising tuition, and higher-education costs everywhere have outpaced inflation, draining lottery funds. In 2011, the book and fee

Loop interchange, which will also tie in with the planned Firefly Trail. But ACC is about $1 million short of being able to finish this phase of the Greenway. “There’s not enough money to do all the projects,” county Manager Blaine Williams told commissioners. [BA] Black Market: Rosewater and witch hazel floated through the air as Imara Dinkins, health educator and founder of Earth Palate, spritzed a sampling into the air, the smell crisp and the cool mist refreshing on one of the hottest Saturdays of the summer. She and six other vendors set up

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allowances were eliminated, and HOPE stopped paying full tuition for all but the very best students. The study by the Committee to Preserve HOPE Scholarships predicts that, in spite of those reforms, HOPE money will begin to decline again in 2018, and the program will start running a deficit in 2028. Take those predictions with a fishbowl margarita’s worth of salt. The Committee to Preserve HOPE scholarships is headed by Chip Lake, a prominent Republican strategist, and funded by the casino industry, which has long sought to move into Georgia. Its lobbyists failed to convince state legislators to put legalizing casino gambling on the ballot this year, but if they can convince those lawmakers that the extremely popular HOPE scholarship is under threat, that may change. [BA]

Bury Me on the Greenway: Negotiations over access to Oconee Hill Cemetery are holding up construction of a North Oconee River Greenway extension, but ACC officials say they only have a few details left to work out with the trust that oversees the historic cemetery. ACC commissioners will vote Sept. 6 to approve plans for two more stretches of the Greenway south of Carr’s Hill, where it now ends—one following the river through the cemetery across the street from Sanford Stadium, and another near the College Station RoadLoop interchange. In the past, trustees have been very strict about who can enter Oconee Hill Cemetery. ACC officials are negotiating details like fencing, gates, Black Market organizer Broderick Flanigan (right) speaks with a patron at Max on Aug. 6. upgraded building materials their booths in the shade of their tents at the first Black and invasive plant removal to “express that you’re coming Market, which took place on the patio of Max on Aug. 6. into a special place, someplace respectful,” Park Services Mokah and Knowa Johnson, owners of United Group of Division Administrator Mel Cochran told commissioners at Artists Live and leaders in the Athens Anti-Discrimination a work session Aug. 9. Movement, organized the market with artist Broderick “We just want to make sure it’s appropriate for the cemFlanigan and others from the movement in order to “bring etery, appropriate for the greenway,” SPLOST project manmore diversity downtown” and support black businesses, ager Derek Doster said. Mokah Johnson said. When the project is finished, the Greenway will run Black businesses are scattered on the Eastside and the down the eastern edge of campus, with spurs connecting west side of Athens, she said, and she hopes that the marcampus and downtown to student housing off Barnett ket will help bring them together to help them grow as a Shoals and the park-and-ride lot at the Lexington Road-

community. She explained that many black vendors go to Atlanta to sell their goods, because they can find a customer base there. She aims to stimulate the black economy, to “uplift the urban community and also to educate people,” and though this is only the first event, she hopes to see it grow and says “the goal is to get off the patio.” The plan is to make the market a quarterly affair, though she was adamant that it would not compete with Hot Corner, but be more like an extension of that festival, carrying it throughout the year. Profits from the market will be used to support Johnson’s preteen dance troupe, the VIP Girls, and the Anti-Discrimination Movement, though she says “it’s not split 50-50, it’s [given to] what it’s needed for.” And they need all the support they can get, she emphasized. According to her, the AntiDiscrimination Movement is growing and on its way to becoming a nonprofit, at which time she says it will really become focused on social justice for everyone, the idea to “make it a community eye.” Johnson also discussed the ordinance banning discrimination in bars on the ACC Commission’s Aug. 16 and Sept. 6 agendas. “We would like for it to expand to all businesses,” she said, and she also wants a community board established that will help provide a system of checks and balances on the new ordinance. Because the ordinance is the first of its kind here, she said it’s important that it’s easy and clear to follow. The community board is important because “people will have a place to go and know what to do.” The market, featuring not just vendors but performances by artists like Lingua Franca, LG, Squalle and Ziggy RoxXx, may not seem like it has much to do with the proposed ordinance, but Johnson said both missions have the same ideals in mind. “I want to break the monotony of the division between blacks and whites,” she said. And she’s finding every avenue she can to do this, whether it’s through the VIP Girls, the anti-discrimination ordinance or the Black Market, which she says “is a lot of work, but people need to know we’re here.” [Kat Khoury] f

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up,� says Alex Cabe, an employee at BelJean, the print and copy store that produces the required course packets designed by many professors. Cabe says they usually print about 85 percent of what the professor tells them is needed during the dropadd period, because some students will drop the class and others will never purchase their materials. While the HOPE scholarship, funded by lottery ticket sales, once helped students with course material costs, in recent years that funding has been cut. An overwhelming 66 percent of students decide not to

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New editions come out so often in some cases that it’s hard to know if you’re going to get anything back at all. Many students will opt for an older edition to save money, but the lack of that new material can set them a few steps behind others in the class. “The trend is toward renting, and we are finding that it’s probably increased by 50 percent in the last three years,� Partridge says. “The downside is if you get it wet, if you don’t return it, you’re going to spend $100 anyway.� Partridge says Beat the Bookstore is aware of the issues students face, and that the store tries to be ahead of the game for the students’ sake. “We do a lot of research. We call professors [to] ask them if they really need this.� Many bookstores are trying to meet students halfway, providing bundles of used instead of new books, along with the digital component. Professors often work with them to reduce the amount of materials needed because they have become more aware of their budget-conscious students, Partridge says. The University System of Georgia is beginning to take steps toward more affordable textbooks by becoming the top university system to use Rice University’s OpenStax, according to the Athens Banner-

Herald. OpenStax is a publishing house that develops and distributes free textbooks for select popular core college courses. Students can read or print books for free, or order physical copies for a fraction of the usual price. The price problem isn’t limited to print materials, according to Partridge. “The last couple of years have been steady,� she says. “The difference is with the access codes, and that’s causing it to go up, because you have to buy this component.� According to the National Association of College Stores, six out of 10 students use at least one digital component, but 40 percent prefer print, 26 percent want a mix of print and digital, and only 7 percent want completely digital course materials. Although convenience and price are pros in the digital category, students find print to be easier to read, flip through and study. If students can get away with not purchasing online components at all, they will. Partridge says they’ve found that students don’t like digital books as much, and only one out of 100 will opt for it. “With kids in elementary schools, they’ll be used to it when they get to college,� she says, but for today’s students, it’s less than ideal, and the trade-off could hurt the quality of their education. f

Reddit Rainbow Flagpole conducted a survey on the social media site Reddit (reddit.com/r/uga) to ask how students learn—with new books, used, renting, sharing or other, more creative ways. Some key frustrations the student body faces at the beginning of each semester came out.

$500 or more, depending on the major—is reportedly higher than the stress of paying for the actual classes. The Nebraska Book Co., which operates campus stores around the country and is one of the largest textbook distributors, conducted a survey in 2014 that found that 55 percent of students worried about textbook cost, while 50 percent worried about tuition. Nearly half, at 49 percent, said that if a school offered free course materials they would choose that institution over another, preferred one. If choosing between a school with free books or one with amenities such as small class size, high graduation rate and world-renowned teachers, they would choose the school with free books. And it’s not just books that students are supposed to buy. “It depends on the class. Sometimes we sell just the right amount, but there are a couple of classes where a handful of students will pick [the packets]

buy books for some courses due to the high cost, according to a study done by market research company Campbell Rinker. The NBC survey reported that 47 percent of students intend to pirate their materials, and 25 percent plan to photocopy another student’s purchased materials, which often means that you aren’t getting the full materials, or just the parts you think you’ll need. Not only is this an illegal violation of copyright law, but it also means that publishers and authors aren’t getting paid for their work, a trend that is detrimental to the publishing world. Those who do purchase books with the hope of selling them back are often taking a gamble. Partridge says that when buying back books, there are several factors to take into consideration: “Is it still a current edition? Is UGA going to use that again? Is there a new edition pending? And also condition.�

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“Firstly, I try to avoid them at all costs. Even if the professor says we have to have it, if there aren’t assignments coming out of it during the first few days of classes, I tend to wait a few weeks and judge for myself whether I’ll need it or not. Usually the lecture notes and other available materials are more than enough.� “If a class requires a book and it’s apparent that I’ll actually need it, my first attempt is to find a free PDF version.� “I have sold a few back, but it’s hardly worth it. I think I got eight dollars back for a $200 book once and pretty much gave up on that. Luckily, with my major, some books last me several semesters.� “If I need a book, I always rent from Chegg. Their customer service is amazing and extremely lenient. Need an extension? Call them and they’ll be happy to extend your rental period for free. Ended up returning a book in February or March that was due in December. That book was also ripped from its bindings and had slight water damage. Glued it back as best as I could but it was still so obvious it was ripped. Wasn’t charged a penny extra.� “If there is a code for an online aspect of the book (aka pay for the privilege to do your homework), then I usually buy access direct from the site. Most times I think this is cheaper anyway.� “If the class requires an online code then the book/code combo isn’t much more than just the code. Might as well get the book for a few extra bucks. If there’s nothing required then I don’t buy a thing.�

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a gifting or bartering economy. (Fair warna presidential election year, intering, conservatives: In the town outside of est in politics is naturally high. campus, many consider Hillary Clinton a From internships to protesting to taking far-right-winger.) the podium at local government meetings, Athens for Everyone formed out of University of Georgia students have many progressive candidate Tim Denson’s mayopportunities to get involved at the local, oral campaign in 2014 and has pushed for state and national levels. improved public transit, access to health “I think there are a lot of ways for colcare and a local anti-discrimination law. lege students to be effective,” says Houston Denson estimates that about a fifth of the Gaines, the UGA Student Government members are students. Association president. “I do think we’re in “We’ve had undergraduates and all levels a good position where students can have a help us, everything from getting petitions voice, especially if you’re passionate about signed all the way up to heading our politian issue.” cal committee,” he says. “It’s a great way to The SGA, for example, successfully bridge that town-gown gap.” lobbied the state legislature to pass a law Another option for the politically minded requiring police to ticket, rather than is to volunteer for a campaign. National arrest, underage drinkers, based on conand state-level campaigns cerns that their online often recruit canvassmugshots could hamVolunteering is a ers and phone-bankers per their employment prospects. SGA has also great way to bridge on college campuses. And volunteer experipushed the Athens-Clarke that town-gown gap. ence can even lead to a County government to paying job—candidates ban discrimination at have been known to hire UGA political scidowntown bars and improve street lighting around downtown to keep students who are ence majors to run their campaigns. “It’s a great way to get your foot in the door,” says walking home safer. Other local political groups welcome stu- Gaines, who ran Mayor Nancy Denson’s reelection campaign two years ago. dents (and other young people) and repreOf course, there are plenty of apolitical sent their views as well. Although they tend ways to get involved in the community, too. to come and go in a transient college comCommunity Connection (communityconmunity, several groups are currently fightnection211.org) and Flagpole’s Bulletin ing for issues popular among millennials, like decriminalizing marijuana, immigrants’ Board section (p. 30) are good places to look for volunteer opportunities. And here’s a rights, climate change and even radical list of local political groups to check out. f concepts like switching from capitalism to

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UGA College Republicans facebook.com/ugarepublicans Athens-Clarke County Republican Party athensgop.com Meets the second Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at Country Inn & Suites, 236 Old Epps Bridge Road. Young Democrats of UGA facebook.com/ugayoungdemocrats Clarke County Democratic Committee clarkedemocrats.com Meets the fourth Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at 1063 Baxter St., suite B. Athens Area Libertarian Party facebook.com/athenslibertarians Athens-Clarke County Commission athensclarkecounty.com Meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 301 College Ave. UGA Student Government Association ugastudentgovernment.com Although elections were last spring, freshmen can get involved by filling out a form on the website. Athens for Everyone athensforeveryone.com Pressures local and state government on issues like transit and health care. Office in Chase Park at 159 Oneta St., unit 4.

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that those credentials should inhibit such activity. Even if, as I suspect, this latter suggestion was offered largely as a deliberate provocation, it requires at least something of a response because, regardless of the trappings in which it might be delivered, we have never been in more urgent need of historically informed social and political commentary than we are right now. Though they are certain to face accusaPossibly a bit juiced by his merciless flay- tions of favoritism from one side or the ing of yet another offending text, Fish went other if not both, historians who venture into these waters incur no obligation to the on to boldly declare that historians “are candidates themselves. If they have done wrong to insert themselves into the polititheir dead-level best to offer their readers a cal process under the banner of academic balanced, detached view of relevant historiexpertise.” He may have barely worked up cal phenomena from which they may reach a sweat in puncturing the presumptuous their own conclusions, scholars are not rhetoric of writers whose zeal may have party to partisanoccasionally run simply because roughshod over their Those who do study history ship the implications of discretion, but he their work prove was not exactly free are doomed to stand by more favorable to from presumption helplessly while everyone else one aspirant than himself when he lecrepeats it. the other. The mattured the parties to ter of what parts of the document on the the past are deemed relevant will inevitably actual nature of their job, which is, to wit: be shaped in large part by the candidates’ “to teach students how to handle archival positions on the most salient issues of the materials, how to distinguish between likecampaign, although the obvious concerns able and unreliable evidence, how to build that go largely unaddressed in the partisan a persuasive account of a disputed event, in sphere are still fair game in the historical short, how to perform as historians, not as arena. seers or gurus.”

Things Are So Bad, It May Even Be Time to Listen to Historians By James C. Cobb news@flagpole.com

In their “Open Letter to the American People” released recently, a group called “Historians Against Trump” declared that “the lessons of history compel us to speak out against [Donald] Trump.” Their motives, they insisted, were not partisan in the least; they were simply a collection of schools, teachers, public historians and graduate students united by their common conviction “that the candidacy of Donald J. Trump poses a threat to American democracy.” There followed an indictment whose list of particulars gave no hint of academic expertise but could have been assembled by anyone who owns a television or computer, much less reads a newspaper now and then. Yet the statement suggested that a well defined professional skill-set left its historian signatories well equipped to topple the Trump campaign and build “an inclusive civil society in its place.” As is frequently the case with letters or other statements drafted by a committee whose members are passionate about the rightness and importance of their cause, this one occasionally waxed a bit grandiose in some of its language and imagery. In this and the exposure it received, the historians’ impassioned missive amounted to a big, fat, hanging curveball tossed squarely into the wheelhouse of none other than the switchhitting, language-bending, career-contrarian critic of practically everything, Stanley Fish. Once tagged, ironically enough, as “the Donald Trump of American academia” in his early incarnation as a literary theorist and campus wheelerdealer, this “brash, noisy entrepreneur of the intellect” seemed to stoke much the same public outrage against the academy that the shapeshifting Fish now undertakes to exploit himself, courtesy History, schmistory. of the bully platform afforded Not surprisingly, like many academics, him by The New York Times. some historians have taken none too kindly At any rate, the historians’ “open letto being told where their competence lies ter” afforded an irresistible opportunity or having the parameters of their discipline for Fish to do precisely what he loves best, defined by someone who is neither a fellow i.e., play word games, preferably, as in this practitioner nor much of a fan of paramcase, with unsuspecting adversaries. For eters himself. Taken at face value, this example, mocking the writers’ insistence little interdisciplinary dustup might seem that “as historians, we consider diverse at first glance like little more than simply viewpoints while acknowledging our own another tempest in the faculty-lounge limitations and subjectivity,” he found teapot, and a largely contrived one at that. “very little acknowledgment of limitations I no more believe that the overwhelming and subjectivity” in their apparent conflamajority of the people who signed on with tion of “political opinions” with “indisput“Historians Against Trump” really meant able, impartially arrived-at truths,” as in: to suggest that their academic credentials “Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is entitle them to speak more authoritatively a campaign of violence: violence against on current affairs than others—nor do I individuals and groups; against memory believe that Stanley Fish actually believes and accountability; against historical analyit either—than I believe that Fish or anysis and fact.” “How’s that,” Fish asked, “for cool, temperate and disinterested analysis?” one else can make a legitimate argument

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For example, the effects of the high tariff policies of the 1920s in fostering and exacerbating economic distress at home and abroad clearly deserve attention in light of Donald Trump’s apparent disposition to protectionism in some form and circumstances. On the other hand, there is the equally critical issue of already enormous and still widening gaps in wealth and income that were generally blown off by the Republican administrations of the pre-Depression era and, though they loom equally portentous today, still seem closer to the margins of the current campaign than the core. Clearly, candidates who embrace what are perceived to be extreme positions are inviting the most expansive examination of their historical antecedents, and this year’s GOP nominee is no exception. Flipping

through the pages of American history, it is pretty hard to find much of an upside to recurrent appeals to xenophobia, which have never ended other than badly, either for the demonized immigrants or for the nation as a whole. When it comes to the politics of fear and guilt by association and innuendo, Donald Trump may still be a dive or two shy of plumbing the depths reached by red-baiting Wisconsin Sen. Joseph McCarthy in the 1950s, but it is hard to imagine McCarthy resisting a knowing wink at Trump’s suggestion of a link between Sen. Ted Cruz’s father and Lee Harvey Oswald. Trump’s unfiltered addiction to the spotlight virtually mandates a search for his personal and policy precursors. This does not mean that Hillary Clinton, who has, for obvious reasons, sought aggressively to minimize the exposure of her past, has earned any reprieve from the historical third-degree. Clinton, for example, has been more circumspect in her attitude toward recent controversial free-trade agreements like TPP, but like her husband, she should forever bear the yoke of the hideous NAFTA treaty, which ruined the lives of thousands of U.S. textile and apparel workers, devastated their communities and left them crippled in their efforts to recover. Though Clinton has tried to distance herself from NAFTA, President Obama was on the mark back when he quipped that she said “great things about NAFTA until she started running for president.” It is also worth noting that Hillary’s email fiasco is hardly the first manifestation of an obsession with secrecy and a desire to use it for political protection and aggrandizement. If you don’t find this a troubling inclination for a presidential candidate, then you’re either too old or too young to remember Watergate and the national trauma it inflicted. Anyone cognizant of historical processes and the critical importance of the discrete contexts in which particular events and trends have played out also understands that such comparisons and analogies should be advanced as cautiously by scholars as they are received by readers. Proceeding cautiously, however, is not the same as proceeding timidly, and in this case, it is eminently preferable to not proceeding at all. Fish and others may well be content to give the last word to the old duffer in the New Yorker cartoon who allows that while “Those who do not study history are doomed to repeat it… Those who do study history are doomed to stand by helplessly while everyone else repeats it.” I trust, however, that the great majority of my colleagues will agree that no one who is possessed of a genuine historical consciousness is by any means “helpless,” much less “doomed”—or perhaps even entitled—to simply “stand by” and allow whatever lessons the past affords to go not just unheeded, but unheard. f This piece also appears on The History News Network, albeit under a less forthright and somewhat unrepresentative title.

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Stuck in the Middle Tips From Survivors on Navigating Middle School By Kristen Morales news@flagpole.com Some teachers also offer after-school help or tutoring, and you should take advantage of this. Stay Out of Trouble: I know, sometimes this can be easier said than done. But obviously this is important. Pay attention to the rules (it’s really not that hard) and think

Don’t Freak Out: This is probably as much for the parents as for the kids. Not every grade will be an A (or a B, or a C). Lean on friends, teachers, administrators and your family for support when you need it. Middle school is an amazing time of transition and growth—you’re discovering new things about yourself and your friends, and you’re testing the boundaries set by your parents. You’re not always going to have a good time, but that’s OK—that’s life.

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For all the hand-wringing that goes on about kids starting pre-K or kindergarten, there is just as much when kids start middle school. Of course, our kids would never let on that they’re doing any hand-wringing at all, but we as parents are all too willing to let our own anxieties take over. I think it’s time to take it down a notch. Granted, I’m in a unique position—my daughter still has two years left in her elementary school, so the prospect of heading to a new school with a new schedule and new demands still seems far away. But I tend to think that we as parents remember our middle-school years—along with the angst, frustration and zits that went along with it—and believe our children will face the same fate. Well, they probably will. But you know what? You survived, and your child will, too. Understand, though, I’m not just saying this because I’ve spent the past few nights going through old yearbooks, or because I’m a hopeless optimist (neither is true). Instead, I asked It doesn’t have to be this way. a few area high-schoolers who recently survived middle school, and they basically echoed my gut feeling. So, what advice would those who recently survived middle school give those about to embark on the journey? Here you go:

Enjoy This Time: Sorry, it’s such a cliché. But among the former middle schoolers I talked with, this was an unspoken theme that came through in their advice. For as angsty and fraught with emotion as middle school can be, it’s also a great time to be a kid but also practice adulting. For example, at Clarke Middle, one of the cool things for kids to do is walk across the street after school and wait for their rides home at Jittery Joe’s. Imagine being able to leave your work, hang at a cool coffee shop and chat with your friends—only to know that someone you trust is coming to pick you up and take you home and make you dinner? It’s a blending of two worlds, and one where you can make mistakes but also learn a lot from them.

Get to Know Your Teachers: I had a few students give this as their top bit of advice. Your teachers are there to help, and if you have problems or questions, they are happy to answer your questions. Also, they probably know when you’re lying anyway, so you might as well tell the truth.

Be Organized: While I don’t have research to back this up, I truly believe that if you’re organized, you’ll likely avoid the pitfalls of the previous paragraph. Do your homework on time, preferably in a place where you can focus. Not only will this give you time to hang with your friends, but you’ll also be creating good study habits that will help a lot in high school and beyond. Come to class prepared, and

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In my daily life I run into a lot of college students who are preparing to be teachers. Every so often I meet one who is planning to go into middle school, and they are always very specific about why they want to go into teaching. They truly love working with kids in these “middle grades” and are giddy about the opportunity. It’s an impressionable time, they all say, and they want to be a part of shaping their futures. So to all my friends (and future babysitters) who are beginning their time in middle school, I say hang tight and enjoy the ride. To the parents of middle schoolers, hug your kids (even if they protest). Take their pictures (even if they won’t let you post them on social media) and keep asking about homework, friends and their feelings. You might not get answers, but they appreciate your interest. f

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ith summer coming to an end and the academic year starting up again, a new batch of University of Georgia students have graced Athens with their presence. Although school may be their main focus, many students turn to creative endeavors in their spare time— particularly music. From long before the days of R.E.M. and the B-52s, Athens has been a hub for student musicians, and that doesn’t look to change anytime soon. But the music scene isn’t the same as it was in R.E.M.’s heyday, and neither is the university. With more academic competition in current years, being a student musician is more complicated than simply playing in a band while also attending college. It has become an intricate balancing act of time, stress and money. Becoming a student at UGA is no easy task on its own. Acceptance requirements and eligibility rates are growing more stringent every year, causing prospective students to work harder at the same tasks to get into the same school. Many students with good grades are turned down from early-admittance sessions due to a lack of extracurricular activities or additions to their otherwise stellar academic records. Once accepted, the number of stressors continues to grow. From mountains of debt to hours of nonstop studying, a student’s required everyday activities are daunting, and often exhausting. Everything requires

something they need to do for school.” planning and scheduling, and free time is While full bands sometimes have trouble delegated among textbooks, classes and coordinating across multiple schedules, solo trying to maintain a social identity. In an artists are better able to maintain their acts effort to afford living in Athens and attendand make music on their own time. This ing school, many students work part-time allows for more experimentation and crejobs—sometimes multiple jobs at once. ation and offers an alternative for student With the addition of unpaid internships musicians with particularly busy schedules. for major-required career experience, the Although the abundance of solo projects amount of time students spend on school in Athens is not a new trend, the proliferaand work is massive. tion of solo musicians who are also college So how do aspiring musicians find time students might be. A new band may be able for, well music? More often than not, many to blend into the say, it’s a struggle. Athens social scene “There have defirelatively easily, but nitely been a few Hey, students! The best way to stay it is different for nights where I’ve up to date on the local music scene solo acts, accordhad to work on a is by picking up Flagpole each week ing to Ivano Milo, paper due the next and bookmarking flagpole.com, the 19-year-old face day in the back of where you’ll find breaking news, behind the dreamthe Caledonia, then song and video premieres and much more. If you’re feeling especially pop act Brother play my set, then go friendly, you can like Flagpole on Mary. As a solo artback to typing,” says Facebook, follow @flagpolemag and ist, says Milo, school Jianna Justice, a @flagpolemusic on Twitter, and peep and music don’t junior at UGA and a @flagpolemagazine on Instagram. often intersect. popular local singer“No one in my songwriter. classes knows I’m a While classes musician unless I tell them, and I rarely see are in session, each student has his or another musician on campus,” he says. “I her own unique schedule. Throw three or haven’t met any student musicians from my four people into a band together, and you class [2019] yet.” have an intense game of calendar Tetris. There is another issue facing young “It can be difficult if you’re playing with musicians in Athens. While undergraduates other people,” says Zach Broe, a sophomore can be as young as 17, many downtown journalism major and member of the new local four-piece band Pansy. “With everyone venues only allow in those 21 and over. That can severely limit the options a student being students, someone almost always has

musician has for performing and seeing shows. “Shows are where a lot of friendships in the music scene are fostered,” Milo says. “Having to miss out on that put me in a weird place where I couldn’t make friends that make music as easily as I wanted to.” But there are other opportunities beyond the downtown scene. Some groups on campus, like the radio station WUOG 90.5 FM, help connect musicians with people interested in music. During the school year, the station hosts local-music nights on Tuesdays and Thursdays, when artists are invited to perform “Live in the Lobby” sessions that are aired live and recorded for future use. The Music Business Certificate Program in the Terry College of Business also offers an environment for musicians to become more familiar with each other and with the mechanics of the industry. (See the feature on p. 17 about how one UGA student created his own music major and used the university’s resources to complete his debut album.) Despite the stress of balancing two worlds at once, student musicians, like any other artists, make music for fun and fulfillment. While schoolwork is a required task, music is an opportunity to relax and further self-exploration on an artist’s own terms. From those who have navigated being a student musician in Athens, the advice is the same across the board: Expand your horizons, attend as many shows as you can, and make sure your classwork is out of the way before (or after) diving into the music. f

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“I knew that I wanted to study music when I came here, but it was always a pretty big uphill climb,� says Woodward, who started off playing drums as a teenager before making his way to guitar and then piano. After completing two years of prerequisites in and outside of the music department, Woodward auditioned for enrollment at Hugh Hodgson twice, to no avail—once with voice and once on piano. “It was hard to hear [the rejection] then, but it makes a lot of sense now,� he says. “Music education, the way it’s set up, is just designed for people that have been doing it their entire life and have been in the system studying classical music. It wasn’t enough for me to just like classical music.� But Woodward wasn’t ready to give up. He began to explore his options, consulting other UGA faculty for advice before honing in on the Interdisciplinary Studies Program. “It’s like a shadow branch of Franklin,� Woodward says. “It was really hard to find out about it and get more information.� The program, which allows students to create their own majors from multiple fields of study, as long as the majors reside within the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, gave Woodward the opportunity to study composition and perform while incorporating coursework in music business, production and creative writing, too. With renewed purpose and his degree in popular music composition safely underway, Woodward began to put into practice

Woodward made these scenes from sleep his own musical refuges. The album is comprised of two sections: The first is a studiorecorded batch of four experimental pop songs and five electronic pieces; the second is a series of four pop tunes sandwiching three instrumentals, recorded live as part of Woodward’s exit show. Together, the 16 songs introduce listeners to both sides of Woodward’s educational focus and also give a glimpse into his second world, “a swirling, shifting no-man’s land populated by the specters of memory and ambition.� Needless to say, Woodward is happy for the rollercoaster ride to be over and to be accepted into the fold by the gatekeepers who originally prevented his entry. As the long process comes to a close—with a release show slated for Friday—Woodward has new ideas for both of his identities. “I change faster than T.S. Woodward does—or can,� he says. One thing that hasn’t changed, though, throughout his long ordeal and into post-graduate life, is a determination to continue turning dreams into reality. “All I want,� he says, “is to keep playing and learning.� f

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Shehehe and LaVelle’s Shade are on board to play, and the beneficiaries are abortionrights organization Magnolia Fund and the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement. Why am I telling you this so early? Because Chillith needs people to get involved as volunteers, and there’s an open call happening for entertainment. Basically, whatever you can think of or whatever you already do is probably OK to present. LaVelle told me, “Anything goes! Puppets, magic, music, live sculpture, performance, poetry, whatever!” Drop a line to phelanlavelle@gmail.com if you’re game to participate or help out. FOR ADDED EMPHASIS: Remember a few weeks ago when I alerted you to some mysterious activity regarding Kindercore

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NOW STREAM THIS: Lo-fi chore boys New Wives just released their debut full-length. Hi I’m Alive is the first new music we’ve heard from the group in well over a year. That’s understandable, considering that two of the band’s three members, Drew Kirby and Matt Anderegg, are also in local juggernaut Mothers. They’ve been busy. The album is out on Kirby’s Marching Banana Records and runs nine tracks. It’s the sound of a band in transition. It’s not that the band can’t decide on a direction but that it attempted to blend its softer and harsher sounds. To that end, certain tracks—“Til I Die,” “Laurels,” “I Will Not Be Free,” “Don’t Wait”—succeed in their tunefulness and grasp-ability. Others, like “Fruit Strings” and “Painted Face,” feel less assured, even though they’re performed with dedicated forcefulness. I do dig the slightly grubby and homespun texture of the thing. Take a spin over at newwives.bandcamp.com, and keep up at facebook.com/newwives and marchingbanana.bandcamp.com. EARLY EDITION: Athens rocker Phelan LaVelle is hosting another instance of her Chillith Fair Sept. 10 at Go Bar. The feminist event features live entertainment and helpful information while benefiting other organizations. So far, Tunabunny,

Records’ social media? The day that news hit the street, the powers that be decided to launch their website and new podcast. Web travelers heading over to the revamped site will find loads of rare, out-of-print stuff from the label. It was cool to go through this list of material and see how many titles the label actually released (not all are still available). Word on the street is a new Grape Soda album is in the works, but no news yet on other releases. The podcast is titled “Load In/Load Out,” and is produced by Bill Fortenberry and hosted by Kindercore co-founder Ryan Lewis and compatriot Cash Carter. The first episode features Pylon, and the second features former Athens personality Jeff Tobias. Look for future episodes to appear regularly. Dig all this over at kindercore.com. HATS OFF: Congratulations to Athens fiddler Jason Cade (Hog-Eyed Man) for bringing home the bacon in the solo fiddle competition held recently at Clifftop, WV’s Appalachian String Band Music Festival. Although the winners are not yet posted at wvculture.org/stringband, that site is a good way to get the look and feel of the competition, festival and culture. Cade competed against approximately 100 other players and bested them all. f

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A Reception, a Concert and a Tour Catch Up with Local Exhibitions on Third Thursday By Jessica Smith arts@flagpole.com of John Waters” celebrates the cult filmmaker often lovWhether you’re new to town or have been away for the ingly referred to as the “King of Bad Taste” and the “Pope summer, Third Thursday is an ideal day for catching up on of Trash.” While the majority of the exhibition’s pieces are current exhibitions. Established in 2012 as a collaborative not direct references to Waters or his body of work (Pink effort to increase attendance at galleries through crossFlamingos, Cry-Baby, Hairspray), they reflect his interest in promotion, the event encourages the community to spend transgression, counterculture, gender roles and provocative at least one evening a month at the seven largest visual art themes. venues in town as they stay open late from 6–9 p.m. This Marta Finkelstein’s experimental stop-motion animaweek promises special events at three locations, with an tion Cute as a Button—relevant as a throwback to Waters’ additional three open for visitation. childhood fascination with puppetry—centers around a On view at the Lyndon House Arts Center, “Reflections fluffy creature whose sweet tooth gets the better of him. on Yuma Trail” is a photography exhibition by Deepanjan Surrounded by crumbling buttons that expose a sugary Mukhopadhyay, a current MFA candidate at UGA’s Lamar Dodd School of Art. The series documents the artist’s greataunt and great-uncle as they prepared to move out of their home in Georgetown, KY, where they had lived for 40 years. Many of the black-and-white compositions are comfortingly busy with portraits, knickknacks and other personal objects that tend to help a house feel like a home, yet also tactfully framed in a way that finds balance and symmetry for the eye. Most interestingly, nearly all of the shots capture the couple indirectly through reflections in mirrors and window panes, alluding to the ability of memories to linger in locations long after they occur. A reception for “Yuma Trail” will be held in conjunction with Third Thursday from 6–8 p.m., and the exhibition will remain on view through Saturday, Aug. 20. The exhibition is on view in the Lounge Gallery, the Lyndon Deepanjan Mukhopadhyay House’s space dedicated to preinterior, the ceramic and faux-furred animal becomes senting quarterly solo exhibitions of wall-bound works by addicted and sick from overindulgence. emerging artists. Candid portraits by the late photojournalist Bud Lee The event doubles as an opportunity to hear Eric Krasle speak on his exhibit “Digging Up the Past,” which represents depict San Francisco's Cockettes, an early '70s troupe described by Waters as "hippy acid freak drag queens." Lee's over 30 years of finding buried glass bottles. On view in series is complemented by snapshots of wildly dressed charthe main lobby, the exhibit is part of “Forty of Something: acters captured by Ben Rouse. Collections From Our Community,” a series organized to Waters’ hometown is represented with a print by celebrate the Lyndon House’s 40th anniversary. Currently on view at the Athens Institute of Art through Baltimore artist John Eichelberger, while Athens contributions include ceramics by Jasey Jones and a video by Paul Sunday, Sept. 18, “Watered Down: Under the Influence

Thomas of X-Ray Café fame. Additional works include a screenprinted flip book by Jillian Gomez and a sculpture series and video by Devin Harclerode. ATHICA will host “Electronique 808” on Third Thursday with eight performances by Genetic Outcast, Smokedog, SoBrite, L’Or, Tann Jones, Group Chat, Yung Yang and Heat Sureens. The show starts promptly at 8:08 p.m. and has a suggested donation of $8. The Georgia Museum of Art will offer the “Thursday Twilight Tour: Highlights from the Permanent Collection” at 7 p.m., providing access to eight galleries that reopened last week after a two-month reinstallation. Organized thematically and chronologically—dissolving most geographic boundaries in the process—the galleries now have redesigned labels and wall text to shed new light on how particular works were thoughtfully grouped together. Additional pieces from the museum’s ever-growing collection of fine art and decorative arts have also been pulled from the archive, including many works by African-American artists that were donated in 2012. Due to the fragility and light sensitivity of prints, watercolors and photography, the museum intends to rotate these works on paper, which promises new discoveries for return visitors. The museum’s education staff is also aiming to provide translations of the wall text into Spanish and Braille. While at the museum, make sure to also check out three-dimensional printmaking by international contemporary artists in “Paper in Profile: Mixografia and Taller de Grafica Mexicana,” two dozen new works of various media in “Recent: Acquisitions” and the garden’s topsy-turvy “Twists and Turns: Sculptures by Alice Aycock.” Though not formally hosting receptions, three other venues will be open during this month’s Third Thursday. A collection of Carol John’s colorful pop-art paintings are on view at Ciné, while “Spotlight” at the Gallery@Hotel Indigo explores quiet beauty and minimal color palettes through pieces by Teresa Cole, Judith McWillie and Pete Schulte. The Classic Center’s galleries offer two exhibitions: “High Contrast” features an array of black-and-white works by Timothy D. Hubbard, Kyle Kizzah, Jon Vogt and Eileen Wallace, and “A-Town” explores architecture through scenes by Lewis Bartlett, Robert Brussack, Dortha Jacobson and Jacob Wenzka. The galleries at the Lamar Dodd School of Art are temporarily closed, but will reopen in September with “Spectra,” a showcase revealing what faculty members have been up to while not instructing students. Exhibitions are free on Third Thursday, and details can be found at 3thurs.org. f

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When I came to UGA in 1996, I’d never eaten in a cafeteria on a regular basis. My hippie private school didn’t have one, and my French mother packed my lunch for me every day, nestling beautiful leftovers by pieces of nice cheese. I know—I was very fancy. I should have known from the “Let the Big Dawg Eat� short they played us during orientation, but I believed the accolades from my fellow students and in the awards UGA Food Services had won. Setting foot in the three dining commons that existed at the time (Bolton, Snelling and Oglethorpe House) was an awakening. Cheese did not come pre-sliced in my world. I made it through one quarter living on rolls, pizza and ice cream before I paid the fee to get out of my contract and started cooking for myself. Better a homemade peanut-butter sandwich made with natural peanut butter on wholegrain bread than a slew of other options, even if they did come with unlimited access to the pizza counter. Twenty years later, I’ve learned to eat a lot more things and realized that the problem was as much mine as it was the food on offer. I’m more of a relativist than an absolut-

Next door, in the new section of Tate, is a similar food court, with Barberitos, Red Clay @ Tate (hot and cold sandwiches and salads; an expansion of Red Clay CafĂŠ on East Campus) and the new Bulldog Burger, offering both veggie burgers and grass-fed beef on a bun supplied by the local Luna Bakery. The fried eggs you can get as a topping are cage-free, and the tater tots can come with sriracha-honey ketchup on the side. It’s both weird and nice. There’s no question that there’s still some over-promising in the dining halls. “Peruvian rotisserie chickenâ€? on offer one day was closer to plain old rotisserie, and the vegetable sides are often pretty bland. On the other hand, abundance is well and truly observable. The new Bolton spreads out over two floors, with desserts, salad bar and classic hot entrees on the ground floor (more than enough to keep one happy) and, upstairs, several made-to-order stations, a taco bar, an all-day breakfast counter, hand-spun milkshakes, a build-your-own pasta station and more. Vegetarians have significantly more choices than in the past, and it’s clear that food made on demand has increased Joshua L. Jones

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ist, and I’ve recognized that Kraft Singles aren’t the devil. At the same time, UGA Food Services has also changed, and so have students’ expectations. Bolton has been built anew, a glittering, giant ski-lodge at the corner of Baxter and Lumpkin. East Campus has expanded tremendously and obtained its own dining hall (Village Summit), and the Health Sciences campus even has one (The Niche). The Tate Center, meanwhile, spent the summer renovating the cafÊ in its old section, adding options that are a significant upgrade, especially compared to the foil-wrapped grilled-cheese sandwiches sitting under a heat lamp that they used to have. In addition to an expanded Chick-fil-A, it now boasts a Panda Express and, more interestingly, a Your Pie clone, The Niche Pizza Co., which has its original location on the Health Sciences campus and does made-toorder personal pizzas baked in an oven in front of you. Like Your Pie, Niche offers gelato and gluten-free crust, and the pizza is of comparable quality. Unlike Your Pie, it doesn’t serve beer, obvi, but it does make natural sodas to order, muddling thyme and fresh ginger in the bottom of a glass before adding blueberry and grape syrup and carbonated water to transform it all into something pretty fancy.

its foothold, for good reason. Who wouldn’t enjoy a pretty good Reuben cooked to order by a pleasant young man who discusses his decision to major in philosophy as he rolls the bread across a sharp-toothed implement designed to coat it with a butter-ish substance? Certainly better that than a sad casserole, although those are on offer still. If you time your visit right, to just before things really get hopping, you may snag a hot cake donut that’s just been cooked or the first spoonful out of a pan of cobbler still crisp on top. The dining halls have moved to a trayless system, which cuts down on waste. You do not have to be a student, faculty or employee to eat in the dining halls or elsewhere on campus, although you get a discount if you are and you show your ID. If you consider the all-you-can-eat price of $11.25 for lunch (a bit less for breakfast; a bit more for dinner), the deal is pretty good, and the quality is at least as good as anything comparable, if not considerably better. WHAT UP?: Hungry Howie’s is open on Baxter. Ten Pins Tavern is closed. George’s Lowcountry Table is adding a catfish night on Mondays. Stay up to date with local food news on the Grub Notes blog at flagpole.com. f

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in 2016 should charm a wider audience than the French import, Marguerite. Meryl Streep turns on her magnetism as Jenkins, who refuses to let a little thing like a terrible singing voice to stop her from realizing her dream of singing at Carnegie Hall. With her devoted husband, St. Clair Bayfield (Hugh Grant), by her side, and accompanist Cosme McMoon (Simon Helberg from the By Drew Wheeler movies@flagpole.com inexplicably mega-popular “The Big Bang Theory”) beside her, Jenkins overcomes illLowery finds the magical soul at the PETE’S DRAGON (PG) My memories of the heart of Disney’s 1977 live-action/animated ness and mockery to inspire millions, like a 1977 Pete’s Dragon stop at sketchy recolWorld War II-era William Hung. musical—a perfect candidate for reinvenlections of the green-and-purple title charAs with his previous hit, Philomena, tion due to its belovedness and age—and acter and a general fondness. The update The Queen director Stephen Frears takes a fashions a most sincere children’s film that from Ain’t Them Bodies Saints filmmaker story that does not seem terribly interesthas the potential to join the much-adored David Lowery retains the general tale of an ing and smartly directs orphan and his caretaker it so it cannot devolve dragon and adds so many Sausage Party into the inspirational layers of emotion you’d claptrap it could easily better bring plenty of become. Streep and the tissue. semi-retired Grant have After losing his parents an undeniable if slightly in a car accident, Pete surprising chemistry, spends several years in and their extraordinary the forest with a furry movie-star charisma even green dragon he calls assists Helberg in seemElliot. After a rough reing less sitcom-y than he entry into civilization, absolutely is. Do not be Pete meets a potential turned off by the generinew family in park ranger cally (un)inspiring trailer; Grace Meacham (Bryce Florence Foster Jenkins Dallas Howard), who has has a distinct voice worth heard stories of Elliot Sorry, I’m avoiding gluten. hearing. from her father (Robert kid-friendly cinema of the fondly rememRedford), her fiancé, Jack (an ill-cast Wes SAUSAGE PARTY (R) This raunchy, funny but bered decade—the 1980s—in which it is Bentley, who leaves you waiting for him forgettable food farce from the This Is the set. to do something evil) and his daughter, End guys has a surprising depth thanks to a Natalie (Oona Laurence, Bad Moms). But lesson on tolerance that might feel at home FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS (PG-13) The secfirst, they have to save the legendary ond time the true story of the world’s worst in “South Park.” A sausage named Frank creature from Jack’s brother, Gavin (Karl (v. Seth Rogen) tries to find the answer singer has been brought to the big screen Urban). to his existence and winds up questioning the central tenets in which all his food friends believe. Meanwhile, his hot-dog-bun girlfriend, Brenda (v. Kristen Wiig), a sexy taco (v. Salma Hayek) and a feuding bagel (v. Edward Norton) and lavash (v. David Krumholtz) are on the run from a villainous douche (v. Nick Kroll). The concept was obviously hatched under copious amounts of marijuana, but can be enjoyed sober. Be prepared for a super-bawdy coda that rivals Team America’s over-the-top puppet sex sequence. Know what you are in for if you accept the invitation to Sausage Party, and you should have a good time. And it should go without saying that you should not bring the kids.

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Old-Fashioned Adventures Plus, Terrible Singing and a Toon for Grown-Ups

PHANTOM BOY (PG) Jean-Loup Felicioli and Alain Gagnol, Academy Award nominees for A Cat in Paris, offer families some animated variety with this old-fashioned adventure set in modern-day New York filtered through the stylings and tropes of film noir. When a sick boy named Leo goes to the hospital, he learns he has the ability to send his spirit anywhere he wants. He uses this power to help injured New York City cop Alex (v. Jared Padalecki) to save his potential girlfriend and the city from a disfigured gangster (v. Vincent D’Onofrio). Phantom Boy’s greatest success is its singular appearance, which stands out amongst the cookie-cutter CG animation that dominates the big screen; it’s like a world of Picasso people. While the action never quite crescendos—the excitement never builds beyond a dull hum—the film has a surprisingly quick wit that’s funnier than nearly any other animated feature released this year. Not many family films include a Gremlins reference these days. f

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the calendar! calendar picks MUSIC | Thu, Aug 18

EVENT | Wed, Aug 17

Pixel & Ink Party

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar · 7 p.m. · FREE! Flagpole recently reported that Pixel & Ink Studio would relocate from the Chase Park warehouses into the Leathers Building on Pulaski Street to share a space with Smokey Road Press—scratch that. In a quick plot twist, the printing and design shop is now nestled into the Bottleworks on Prince Avenue. Pixel & Ink will celebrate its first anniversary with live music by Los Cantares, Tabloid, John and Kiran Fernandes and Four Eyes. In addition to a raffle for gift cards and prints from its ever-growing Athens Art Prints project, the shop will have copies of the most recent Outside the Lines, a local-music-themed coloring book benefiting AthFest Educates. [Jessica Smith]

Tuesday 16 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: UGArden Produce Stand (Athens Community Council on Aging) The student-run farm

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The Wind and The Wave EVENT | Sat, Aug 20

The Wind and The Wave Classic City BBQ 40 Watt Club · 7 p.m. · $26 Festival Riding the tide of male-

female singer-songwriter duos, Austin, TX’s The Wind and The Wave splits the difference between the roots-rock of Shovels & Rope and the indiepop of Cults, equally adept with an original barnstormer like “With Your Two Hands” and an achingly sincere cover of Snow Patrol’s “Counting Cars.” Critics called The Wind and The Wave’s debut, From the Wreckage, one of 2014’s most under-appreciated albums, so here’s your chance to see the group ahead of what could be its breakout, Happiness Is Not a Place, coming later this year on Island Records. Genre-hopping Georgia artist Butch Walker headlines, and Suzanne Santo of bluegrass duo HoneyHoney opens. [Marc Schultz]

offers sustainably grown fruits and vegetables. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. www. ugarden.uga.edu EVENTS: Collective Harvest CSA Kick-Off (Georgia Cycle Sport) The multi-farm CSA offers veggies and other items from 1000 Faces, Native Honey, Darby, DaySpring and The Comerian. Learn more about Collective Harvest. 4:30–6:30 p.m. FREE! collectiveharvest@gmail.com GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia with host Caitlin Wilson. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-8508561

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Classic Center · 10 a.m. · $10–25 Following an inaugural Piggle Wiggle One Mile Fun Run, the fourth annual festival’s Tailgate Tradeshow will open up to show off vendors’ wares, and a kids zone will offer face painting, miniature golf and a bouncy house. The main dish, of course, is that 40 professional teams will cook up pulled pork, chicken, pork ribs and beef brisket throughout the day in hopes of winning a $10,000 prize, with smaller-scale events including a backyard contest between 14 teams and a restaurant “Iron Chef” style competition. A handful of food vendors will also dish out their specialties, and Julie Holmes, Second Time Around and Cicada Rhythm will perform outdoors. [JS]

GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706354-7289 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: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Compete in happy hour trivia hosted by James Majure. First place gets a $30 gift card. 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn. com

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MUSIC | Sat, Aug 20

Terrapin Beer Co. · 1 p.m. · $15–75 Locally headquartered pizza chain Your Pie presents Your Fest, an all-day food and music happening at Terrapin’s Newton Bridge Road brewery. A smattering of talented local food folks, including Peter Dale, Nick Reilly, Charlie Mustard, Chris Benson and others, have dreamed up special one-off ’za creations that will be available for purchase at the event. Live tunes come courtesy of pop diva Wrenn, Grateful Dead/Allman Brothers tribute act The Grateful Brothers, Americana outfit Redstone Ramblers, rockers Nuclear Tourism and more. Plus, craft vendors, a kids zone, games and more. Proceeds benefit Action Ministries’ Smart Lunch, Smart Kids program, which feeds local tots when school’s not in session. [Gabe Vodicka]

Caledonia Lounge · 9 p.m. · $5–7 After seven months on the scene, local band Purses is coming to a somewhat abrupt end. The six-man project boasts no fewer than nine associated acts, including Modern Skirts, Tedo Stone, The District Attorneys and Grand Vapids, just to name a few. The band’s sound recalls some of the best of early-to-mid2000s indie rock with a subtle Americana spin. The group’s debut album, Obsess Much, released in April on new local label Laser Brains, is one of the local highlights of the year so far. If you haven’t been able to see Purses live during its brief existence, you have one last chance Saturday night at the Caledonia, where the bill also features talented opening acts Palace Doctor and Blue Blood. [Nathan Kerce]

Your Fest

GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (The Savory Spoon) Compete to win prizes. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-367-5721 GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Taqueria Tsunami, Downtown) Surf the trivia wave every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2301 College Station Rd.) Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Play to win. 8 p.m. FREE! johnnyspizza. com/athens

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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 LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop) Meet Georgia author Cassie Beasley in celebration of Circus Mirandus. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com

Wednesday 17 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Lynn Boland leads a tour of

“Paper in Profile: Mixografia and Taller de Gráfica Mexicana.” 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Small Business Class (UGA Small Business Development Center) This session’s topic is “Doing Business with State and Local Governments.” 10 a.m. $29. www.athenssbdc.org CLASSES: Fall Vegetable Gardening Workshop (ACC Library) Learn about soil prep and harvesting tips to grow carrots, kale, spinach, onions and more. 6–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.ugaextension.com

CLASSES: Tech Tips (ACC Library) Learn about some of Google Maps often overlooked features. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens COMEDY: Gin and Jokes (Buffalo’s CafĂŠ) Live comedy hosted by Ms. Gin. For ages 21 & up. 7 p.m. $5. 678-374-9848 COMEDY: Comic Relief (Joker Joker Gallery, 145 Vine St.) This fundraising show for Sparrow’s Nest includes stand-up by Shaunak Godkhindi, Zach Durden, Alia Ghosheh, Stephanie AstalosJones, Jack Peeples and more. An additional art sale will benefit local Fringe events. 9 p.m. Donations encouraged. blankbooking@gmail. com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music from Welfare Liners. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Pixel & Ink’s One-Year Anniversary Party (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Pixel & Ink, which recently relocated to the Bottleworks building, celebrates its anniversary with art, raffles and live music by Los Cantares, Tabloid, John and Kiran Fernandes, and Four Eyes. See Calendar Pick on p. 24. 7 p.m. FREE! www.pixelandinkstudio.com 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: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Downtown and Broad St. locations) Every Wednesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ blindpigtavern GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. saucehouse.com 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) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 MEETINGS: Coffee Catch-Up (The Rook and Pawn) Jacob Thomason of RentPost discusses B2B (businessto-business) marketing tactics. 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com MEETINGS: Community Office Hours (The Globe) Pop in for a quick session of free business advice. Every third Wednesday of the month. 2-4 p.m. FREE! www. fourathens.com MEETINGS: Tech Happy Hour (The World Famous) Meet local entrepreneurs, tech talent and other fellow Athenians who are making cool stuff at this weekly Four Athens networking happy hour. 6 p.m. FREE! www. fourathens.com/happy-hour MEETINGS: Lunch & Learn (Four Athens) Frank Tighe of ATDC discusses “Sales Insights for EarlyStage Medical Device & BioTech Startups.â€? Lunch is provided. RSVP. 12 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com

Thursday 18 ART: Third Thursday Art Series (Athens, GA) Seven galleries stay open late the third Thursday of every month. Participating galleries include the Georgia Museum of Art, Lamar Dodd School of Art, ATHICA, Lyndon House Arts Center, CinĂŠ, the GlassCube & Gallery @ Hotel

Indigo and The Classic Center. See Art Notes on p. 21. 6-9 p.m. FREE! www.3thurs.org ART: Closing Reception (Lyndon House Arts Center) On view in the Lounge Gallery, Deepanjan Mukhopadyay’s photography series “Reflections on Yuma Trailâ€? documents his grandaunt and granduncle as they move from their home of 40 years. See Art Notes on p. 21. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensclarkecounty. com/lyndonhouse ART: Thursday Twilight Tour (Georgia Museum of Art) View selections from the permanent collection on a tour led by docents. See Art Notes on p. 21. 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Water Smart Lawn Care (Snipes Water Resource Center) Topics include grass types, mowing, fertilization, seeding, weeds, pests and more. Presented in partnership between UGA Extension Office, Stormwater Division and Water Conservation Office. Registration required. 6 p.m. FREE! www.thinkatthesink.com CLASSES: Finance Seminar (ACC Library) Edward Jones financial advisor Mike Williams hosts “Essential Ingredients to Long-Term Investing.â€? Lunch will be served. Reservation required. 12 p.m. FREE! 706-583-8834 EVENTS: Summer SoirĂŠe (The Foundry) Mercedes-Benz of Athens presents a soirĂŠe to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Athens. Sample different wines, hear live music, snack on food from local vendors and bid on items in an auction. $75 (individual), $125 (couple). www. athensbgca.com EVENTS: Healing Circle & Meditation (Body, Mind & Spirit) Experience a variety of healing and meditation modalities. 6 p.m. $5. 706-351-6024 EVENTS: Light the Night Kickoff (Mezzanine Room, Suite 51, 320 E. Clayton St.) Snack and network while learning about how to make a difference in the cancer community. 5:30–7:30 p.m. FREE! lightthenight. org/ga GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/saucehousebbq GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! johnnyspizza.com/athens GAMES: Duplicate Bridge (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Beginner and experienced players welcome. 7 p.m. ejstapler@ gmail.com GAMES: Entertainment Trivia (Butt Hutt Bar-B-Q) Hosted by Dirty South Trivia. Every Thursday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8511 KIDSTUFF: Rosie Revere, Engineer! (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Read Andrea Beaty’s book and work on Rosie Revere activities with Miss Carley. Ages 8 and up. 4:30 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 LECTURES & LIT: Literary Reading (CinĂŠ BarcafĂŠ) The UGA Creative Writing Program presents a reading by the incoming class of PhD students Paul Cunningham, Nathan Gehoski, Ann Gellespie and Benjamin Rutherford. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com OUTDOORS: Full Moon Hike (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) See k continued on next page

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THE CALENDAR! the Garden come alive at night. Each hike will focus on a different topic such as the moon, constellations or nocturnal creatures. Be prepared for a two-mile walk through wooded trails. 8 p.m. $5. www.botgarden. uga.edu 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: The Odd Couple (Athens Community Theater) The gendertwisting update of the Broadway and television hit stars Leslie Kimbell as Florence Unger and Kris Schultz as Olive Madison. Aug. 18–20, 8 p.m. & Aug. 21, 2 p.m. $12-15. townandgownplayers.org

Friday 19 EVENTS: Friday Night Paddles (Sandy Creek Park) Experience the moon over Lake Chapman as you paddle around in a canoe or kayak. For ages 18 & older. Pre-registration required. 8–10 p.m. $8–12. $8–12. www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure EVENTS: Cancer Foundation Percentage Night (Southern Brewing Company) A portion of tonight’s brewery tours will benefit the Cancer Foundation. 4:30–9 p.m. $10. www.sobrewco.com GAMES: Friday Night Magic Draft (Tyche’s Games) Win prizes. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com LECTURES & LIT: Launch Party (Avid Bookshop) Local author Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor celebrates the launch of her book Imperfect Tense. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com PERFORMANCE: Movies, Magic and Memories (Seney-Stovall Chapel) The Athens Choral Society presents performances of Disney movie songs by soloists, ensembles and the full chorus. Aug. 19–20, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20–21, 2:30 p.m. $12. www.athenschoralsociety. THEATER: The Odd Couple (Athens Community Theater) See Thursday listing for full description Aug. 18–20, 8 p.m. & Aug. 21, 2 p.m. $12-15. townandgownplayers.org THEATER: Hairspray (Oconee County Civic Center) Plus-size, Baltimore teen Tracy become a dance star in this musical adaptation. Aug. 19–20 & Aug. 26–27, 7 p.m. Aug. 21 & Aug. 28, 3 p.m. $14–18. oconeeyouthplayhouse.com

Saturday 20 CLASSES: Intro to Excel (Oconee County Library) Learn the basics of Excel 2010. 2–4 p.m. FREE! 706769-3950 CLASSES: Total Vocal Experience Open House (Nuçi’s Space) Try out a 30-minute voice lesson designed for singers, public speakers, actors and voiceover artists. 12–8 p.m. FREE! www.totalvocalexperience. com EVENTS: Your Fest (Terrapin Beer Co.) Featuring food, live music, a kids zone, games, outdoor activities and more. Proceeds benefit Action Ministries’ Smart Lunch, Smart Kids program. See Calendar Pick on p. 24. 1 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com EVENTS: Moina Michael Birthday Bash (VFW) Celebrate Moina Michael on what would have been

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her 147th birthday. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. www.moinamichaelpoppyproject. com EVENTS: The Southern Brewing Company 1st Anniversary (Southern Brewing Company) The Southern Brewing Company celebrates its first birthday with live music, limited edition glasses, beer tastings and live music by Tre Powell and Cracker. 4 p.m. $35. www. sobrewco.com EVENTS: Friends Giant Flea Market (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Items offered include gardening items, books, household items, tools, toys, jewelry, decorations and more. 8 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! 706-542-6156, www.uga.edu/ botgarden 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. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE! www. athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: MOAS Black Dog Benefit (The Office Lounge) Support the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter with an afternoon featuring BBQ,

EVENTS: Contra Dance (Memorial Park) A dance presented by Athens Folk Music & Dance Society with live music by String Theory. Live calling by Walter Daves. 7:40–8 p.m. (lesson), 8–11 p.m. (dance). FREE! (under 11), $4 (ages 11–17), $8. www.athensfolk.org EVENTS: Classic City BBQ Festival (The Classic Center) This family-friendly festival features three barbecue contests, a race, local restaurant vendors, an outdoor music stage, classic car show, tailgate tradeshow, kids zone and more. See Calendar Pick on p. 24. 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. $10–25. www. classiccitybbqfest.com FILM: Cinébaby (Ciné Barcafé) Parents and caregivers can watch an adult movie without having to find a babysitter. $7.50. www.athenscine. com GAMES: Pathfinder Society Event (Tyche’s Games) Fantasy RPG. Bring your imagination. 12 p.m. FREE! 706-345-4500 KIDSTUFF: Saturday at the Rock: Walk Your Watershed (Rock Eagle 4H Center) Participants will use dip nets to collect and identify organisms. Includes a visit to Rock Eagle’s Natural History Museum. Registration required. 9:30-11:30 a.m. $5. 706-484-2881, jtorhan1@ uga.edu

camera or binoculars. 9–11 a.m. FREE! 706-542-6156, www.uga.edu/ botgarden PERFORMANCE: Movies, Magic and Memories (Seney-Stovall Chapel) See Friday listing for full description Aug. 19–20, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20–21, 2:30 p.m. $12. www. athenschoralsociety. THEATER: The Odd Couple (Athens Community Theater) See Thursday listing for full description Aug. 18–20, 8 p.m. & Aug. 21, 2 p.m. $12-15. townandgownplayers.org THEATER: Hairspray (Oconee County Civic Center) See Friday listing for full description Aug. 19–20 & Aug. 26–27, 7 p.m. Aug. 21 & Aug. 28, 3 p.m. $14–18. oconeeyouthplayhouse.com

PERFORMANCE: Movies, Magic and Memories (Seney-Stovall Chapel) See Friday listing for full description Aug. 19–20, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20–21, 2:30 p.m. $12. www. athenschoralsociety. THEATER: Hairspray (Oconee County Civic Center) See Friday listing for full description Aug. 19–20 & Aug. 26–27, 7 p.m. Aug. 21 & Aug. 28, 3 p.m. $14–18. oconeeyouthplayhouse.com THEATER: The Odd Couple (Athens Community Theater) See Thursday listing for full description Aug. 18–20, 8 p.m. & Aug. 21, 2 p.m. $12-15. townandgownplayers.org

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EVENTS: UGArden Produce Stand (Clarke Middle School) The studentrun organic farm presents locally grown fruits and veggies. 4–6 p.m. www.ugarden.uga.edu EVENTS: Senior Citizens Day (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Find out where to get senior citizen discounts around town and get your blood pressure checked. 3–5 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison EVENTS: Line Dancing with Ron Putman (Buffalo’s Café) For all skill levels. 6–8:30 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/buffaloscafeathens FILM: Somewhere Else Tomorrow and Motorcycle Showcase (Ciné Barcafé) Daniel Rintz motorcycled around the world for two and a half years, surviving on money he made along the way. 6 p.m. (showcase), 8 p.m. (film). open-explorers.com GAMES: Dirty South Entertainment Trivia (Ovation 12) Hosted by Nic. Play for prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia.com GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ’O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes! Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Rock and Roll Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a team together and show off your extensive music knowledge! Hosted by Jonathan Thompson. 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub GAMES: Magic the Gathering Draughts and Drafts (The Rook and Pawn) Each draft pod gets you a three-pack draft, a participation pack and prize packs for wins. 6 p.m. $15. www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia: Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Team trivia contests with house cash prizes every Monday night. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Duplicate Bridge (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Beginner and experienced players welcome. 1 p.m. $5. ejstapler@gmail.com MEETINGS: Dirty Dulcimers (Madison County Library) Learn to play and read music with other dulcimer players. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison

EVENTS: East Side Eats (Athens YWCO) YWCO presents an event featuring samples from eastside eateries, a silent auction, music and kid activities. 5–7 p.m. $15. 706354-7880 EVENTS: Spirited Spelling Spectacular (Holiday Inn) Teams adults spell their way to victory. Proceeds benefit the Athens-Clarke Literacy Council. The event also includes a silent auction, hors

A work by Devin Harclerode is included in “Watered Down: Under the Influence of John Waters,” currently on view at the Athens Institute for Contemporary Art through Sunday, Sept. 18. face painting, pictures with a furry special guest, raffles, adoptable pets, a silent auction, grooming (3–7 p.m.) and live music (7 p.m.). 3 p.m. $10 suggested donation. 706546-0840 EVENTS: Bibliolympics (ACC Library) Stop by the storyroom to test your skills in golf, trashcan basketball, ring toss and fencing. All ages. 10 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 EVENTS: BFK Book Sale (Homewood Village Shopping Center, Hawthorne Ave). Thousands of books for adults and kids. Proceeds benefit Books for Keeps and kids living in the Athens area. On Aug. 21, shoppers can fill up a grocery bag for $5 or a tote bag for $20. Aug. 11–13 & Aug. 20, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Aug. 14 & Aug. 21, 12–4 p.m. Most items $3 or less. www.booksforkeeps.org EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods and crafts. Live music by Nathan Wasserman (8 a.m.) and Paul Lombard (10 a.m.). 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net

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KIDSTUFF: Nature’s Trading Post (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Trade one or two objects found in nature for points or other nature objects in the center’s collection. 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3615 KIDSTUFF: Family Day: Permanent Collection Reopening Celebration (Georgia Museum of Art) Kids will explore the permanent collection through a scavenger hunt and hands-on artmaking activities. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org KIDSTUFF: Pajama Story Time (Avid Bookshop) Author Dori Kleber will read from her book More-Igami. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop. com OUTDOORS: Naturalist’s Walk (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Take a hike around the property in search of seasonal happenings. Participants are encouraged to bring a camera and binoculars. 10–11 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3615 OUTDOORS: The Hummingbird Trail (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Enjoy a walk through the trail to find the hummingbirds’ secret hiding places. Feel free to bring a

d’oeuvres and a cash bar. 3–6 p.m. $10–15/attendees. $100/team. www. athensliteracy.org/bee EVENTS: BFK Book Sale (Homewood Village Shopping Center) See Saturday listing for full description Aug. 11–13 & Aug. 20, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Aug. 14 & Aug. 21, 12–4 p.m. Most items $3 or less. www.booksforkeeps.org GAMES: Trivia (Brixx Wood Fired Pizza) Test your skills. Every Sunday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-395-1660 GAMES: Trivia Night (Buffalo’s Café) Alan’s Challenge. Every Sunday. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.buffalos.com/ athens GAMES: Netrunner Open Play (Tyche’s Games) All are welcome to join in. 12:30–4:30 p.m. FREE! www. tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Beginning readers read aloud to a certified therapy dog. 3–4 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 OUTDOORS: UOWN & Friends Paddle (RSVP for meeting location) Paddle with UOWN along the future Upper Oconee Water Trail. RSVP. 11 a.m.–8 p.m outreach@uown.org

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Tuesday 23 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: UGArden Produce Stand (Athens Community Council on Aging) The student-run farm offers sustainably grown fruits and vegetables. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. www. ugarden.uga.edu FILM: Bad Movie Night: Divine Enforcer (Ciné Barcafé) A kickboxing, vigilante priest with psychic

powers punishes sinners. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/badmovienight 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 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.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 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: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern 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: Lego Club (Oconee County Library) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based activities. Legos provided. Ages 3–10. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Park Pals (Rocksprings Community Center) Celebrate National Parks Day with crafts, games and a playground challenge. For ages 3–5. 10 a.m. $5–7.50. www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure LECTURES & LIT: Birth of a Nation (ACC Library) Montu Miller and special guests present a lecture, “Birth of a Nation: A Look at the Nat Turner Rebellion.” 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 MEETINGS: Coffee Catch-Up (The Rook and Pawn) Network over coffee with local startup entrepreneurs and community supporters. Today features Glenn Stovall, developer and freelance expert of Concordant Solutions, who will lead a discussion on approaches for realisticall pricing dev projects. 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com

Wednesday 24 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) See highlights from the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org COMEDY: Gin and Jokes (Buffalo’s Café) See Wednesday listing for full description 7 p.m. $5. 678-3749848 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music from Joe Willey and the Moving Men. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. saucehouse.com GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ’O’ Brady’s) See Wednesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916

GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Downtown and Broad St. locations) Every Wednesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ blindpigtavern GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) See Wednesday listing for full description 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett Lennox. Prizes. 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 KIDSTUFF: PRISM (Oconee County Library) PRISM is a safe space for all teens who share a common vision of equality. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE!

a.m.–5 p.m. Most books $2 or less. www.athenslibrary.org MEETINGS: Tech Happy Hour (The World Famous) See Wednesday listing for full description 6 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com/happy-hour

LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 16 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). caledonialounge.com JOHN DAVIS Member of classic indie rock band Folk Implosion performs. EVIL ENGLISH Dark, goth-flavored indie rock band from Durham, NC.

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Cracker plays Southern Brewing Co.’s first anniversary celebration on Saturday, Aug. 20. www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Knit Kids Class (Revival Yarns) Knit Kids is a beginning knitting class for kids. RSVP. 4 p.m. $15. 706-850-1354, www.revivalyarnsathens.com KIDSTUFF: Fiction Addiction (Oconee County Library) Share a story. Moderated by a published young adult author. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) See Tuesday listing for full description 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Book Sale (ACC Library) Shop from thousands of books, including fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, hardbacks, paperbacks, DVDs, CDs and more. Proceeds benefit the ACC Library. On Saturday, fill an entire bag for $10. Aug. 24, 2–6 p.m. (Friends of the Library members only), Aug. 25, 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Aug. 26–27, 9

CLAIRE CRONIN Local singer-songwriter by way of Los Angeles who plays delicate, haunting folk music. The Foundry 7 p.m. www.thefoundryathens.com TWO OF US Playing classic love songs. Featuring Kip Jones. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 L’OR Opera-like dream sequences fused with ballet performance art. W. FREEMAN LEVERETT Local guitarist performs a solo set. SOCIAL CIRCLE Athens-based softpsych-pop project. SCOTT SAPP The frontman for indie rock group Dude Magnets performs. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee.com CHAPTER:SOUL A four-piece modern funk and soul band specializing in New Orleans brass.

is provided and the jam rocks until 2 a.m. Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net THE WELFARE LINERS This fivepiece bluegrass unit blends classic tunes with melodic, high lonesome originals. The Foundry 8 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens.com CALEB KEITH & THE CALAVERAS Local “dusty-boot Americana� outfit. CAMPBELL HARRISON & THE BUCKET SHOT REVIVAL Local group that blends indie rock and Americana sounds. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com JAY GONZALEZ Drive-By Truckers’ keyboardist plays your favorite yacht

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar Pixel & Ink One-Year Anniversary Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com LOS CANTARES Local desert-rock supergroup featuring members of Old Smokey and Moths. TABLOID Anthemic, jumpy pop rock from members of Little Gold, Hot Fudge, Blunt Bangs and Marshmallow Coast. FOUR EYES Ukelele strummer Erin Lovett and her band play sweet, poppy folk. JOHN & KIRAN FERNANDES Father and son team up for an instrumental set. 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! k continued on next page

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THE CALENDAR! Lumpkin Street Station 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/ LumpkinStreetStation RADIO BIRDS Bluesy, Americanaleaning rock band from Atlanta. THE GEORGIA FLOOD Atlanta-based indie-blues band. Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.

Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA 8 p.m. $8 (suggested donation). www. athica.org ELECTRONIQUE 808 Featuring music from Genetic Outcast, Smokedog, SoBrite, L’Or, Tann Jones, Group Chat, Yung Yang and Heat Sureens. See Art Notes on p. 21. The Bar-B-Que Shack 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-6752 BLUEGRASS JAM Bring your own instrument! All pickers are welcome every Thursday. Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 DOYLE WILLIAMS & BRYAN RUCKER Members of Rehab and The Norm team up for a collaborative set. Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com REAP Local punk group. Formerly known as Christ Fucker. NIHILIST CHEERLEADER Local upand-comers play energetic, fun lo-fi punk rock. YEESH Chicago-based post-punk group. EINSCHLAGEN Local fellas playing punk music that’s also sometimes sad. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com CORTEZ GARZA Local singer-songwriter pushes the envelope with his unique blend of indie/Americana. OLIVER JORDAN Miami-raised, Georgia-based, Berklee-trained guitarist and songwriter. KARLIE D. Passionate, up-andcoming local singer-songwriter. SYDNEY BAKER Young female singer-songwriter from Texas. 40 Watt Club 7 p.m. $26. www.40watt.com BUTCH WALKER Georgia-based songwriter, formerly of ’90s altrockers Marvelous 3, who has penned hits for himself and myriad other pop artists. THE WIND AND THE WAVE Southern-fried indie folk from duo Patricia Lynn and Dwight Baker. See Calendar Pick on p. 24. SUZANNE SANTO Member of Americana group HoneyHoney performs a solo set. The Foundry Summer Soiree. 5:30 p.m. www.thefoundryathens.com THE HIGHBALLS Athens music vets The Highballs will perform a totally awesome set of ’80s dance hits. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com ERIC DODD Local country and Southern rock singer-songwriter.

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8 p.m. $12 (adv.), $15 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com LUKE COMBS Country singer-songwriter from North Carolina. RAY FULCHER Born and raised just outside of Augusta, Ray has spent the last several years playing country music all over the Southeast. JOBE FORTNER Country music singer-songwriter. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com SARAH ELIZABETH Athens singersongwriter with a variety of musical influences. 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.

40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $12. www.40watt.com REPTAR Highly praised synth-pop band offering fun, irreverent tunes with angular rhythms and danceable new-wave beats.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 HARLOT PARTY Dark, gentle, proginfluenced project. KA MCMAHON No info available. DOG LOVER 420 Experimental electronic project from Atlanta. DJ MAHOGANY & DJ SIPPY Two local DJs team up for a dance party. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar Athens Pride Benefit. 8 p.m. $7. www. hendershotscoffee.com THE HOBOHEMIANS This six-piece acoustic band performs popular American and European roots music of the 1910s, ’20s and ’30s.

Lumpkin Street Station 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/ LumpkinStreetStation ASHLEY RIVERA BAND Country singer-songwriter straight out of Atlanta. DEADLY LO-FI Garage-rock project from Wilmington, NC that alternates between a duo and a one-man-band. NOBODY’S DARLINGS Alt-rock group from Atlanta. VICES OF VANITY Hard-edged rock and roll band. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 BYOG Funky jam band from Charleston, SC.

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Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar. com T.S. WOODWARD Local pianist and songwriter playing “post-Ragtime neo-Victorian pop-rock.” Album release show! See story on p. 17. THE VIKING PROGRESS Local group fronted by Patrick Morales that plays rockers and ballads about love, death and isolation.

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Live Wire 8 p.m. $10. www.livewireathens.com IKE STUBBLEFIELD Hammond B3 virtuoso who cut his teeth backing Motown legends like the Four Tops, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. He’ll be joined by special guest Derek Scott. REPENT AT LEISURE Celtic pub band playing “Irish rock,” including traditional, punk, modern and original Celtic music.

40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com MURK DADDY FLEX Laid-back, sample-driven, old-school hip-hop beats from Terence Chiyezhan. WANDA Local indie band that’s equal parts seashore lyrics, ethereal pop hooks and garage guitar. CULT OF RIGGONIA Experimental soundscapes with tribal, world music beats and ornate instrumentation. GROUP CHAT Electronic/dub duo from Baltimore, MD.

Lumpkin Street Station 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/ LumpkinStreetStation DANGFLY Local rock band featuring an all-star lineup, including Adam Payne, Shawn Johnson, Jay Rodgers, Scotty Nicholson and Adam Poulin.

The Foundry 8 p.m. $18 (adv.), $23 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com SHAWN MULLINS Atlanta-based, adult-alternative singer-songwriter known for hits like “Lullaby.” JOSH PERKINS Long-running local folk-rocker.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 THE BAND PIANO Rock and roll trio that performs loud and devilishly heartbreaking blues.

Front Porch Book Store 6 p.m. FREE! 706-372-1236 THE WELFARE LINERS This fivepiece bluegrass unit blends classic tunes with originals while focusing on harmonies for that authentic high lonesome sound.

The Office Lounge 8 p.m. 706-546-0840 ALL-STAR JAM Local musician Joey Quiggins hosts a jam every Thursday.

Shawn Mullins plays The Foundry on Saturday, Aug. 20. NEIGHBOR LADY Twangy, melodic rock group led by Emily Braden. VAPERROR Dreamy, intricate local vaporwave producer.

Buffalo’s Café 7 p.m. $10. www.buffalos.com JOHN DUNN & THE JAZZMAN BAND Playing jazz, soul, R&B and funk classics and originals.

The Foundry 8 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com CALE DODDS Up-and-coming Nashville-based singer-songwriter. JACOB DAVIS Country singersongwriter from Nashville.

Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com HOOKER Athens-based “white-trash glam-rock” band. IDES OF JUNE Alt-rock band from Atlanta. FERRIS AND THE WHEELS Riffy, Nashville-baed rock band fronted by songwriter Geoff Ferris.

Georgia Theatre 9 p.m. $20 (adv.), $25 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com PERPETUAL GROOVE P-Groove has been stirring crowds into a frenzy for years with its exciting jams. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com VEGABONDS Alternative Americana band from Auburn, AL.

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Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com PURSES Local pop-rock band featuring members of Tedo Stone, Grand Vapids and The District Attorneys. Final show! See Calendar Pick on p. 24. PALACE DOCTOR Dynamic rock trio fronted by former Modern Skirts bassist Phillip Brantley. BLUE BLOOD Melodic psych-pop project from Hunter Morris, formerly of Gift Horse.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com FREE ASSOCIATES Scuzzed out garage-rock with attitude. THE GRAWKS Punk and garageinspired local rock and roll band. THE PLAGUE Original, ballsy rock harkening back to The Stooges, Sonic Youth and The MC5.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com EXPERIMENTAL EXPERIENCE PROJECT Local jazz ensemble led by musician Greg Hankins.

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Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. 706-369-3040 NATHAN SHEPPARD Talented local singer-songwriter with a ’70s pop style.

Creature Comforts Brewery 1 p.m. www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com DREAM CULTURE Jammy local psychedelic rock group.

Hedges on Broad 11 p.m. FREE! www.hedgesonbroad. com OPEN MIC Leaving Countries’ Louis Phillip Pelot leads an open mic session.

Your Pie 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-355-7048 (Gaines School Rd. location) YOESHI ROBERTS Singer-songwriter playing uplifting “acoustic music that feels good.”

PAUL LOMBARD Local blues singer. (10 a.m.)

ROOT & BRANCH Local creative acoustic folk duo. STELLA ZINE Punk-inspired, Southern Riot Grrrl architect from Atlanta. Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE JAZZ A trio of incredibly talented musicians play to a great crowd every weekend. Iron Factory 10 p.m. FREE! 706-395-6877 FALCO BROWN Funky, soulful local indie rock band. JB’s Smokin’ Pig Barbeque 6 p.m. FREE! 706-705-6116 RANS THOMAS Singer-songwriter influenced by country icons like Waylon Jennings and Merle Haggard.

The Office Lounge 6 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture. Every Friday! 8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 TACOMA NARROWS Six-piece folkrock group from New York City. Saucehouse Barbeque 7 p.m. FREE! www.saucehouse.com HALEM ALBRIGHT A blend of unique songwriting and electrifying guitar, from rock to reggae.

Saturday 20 Bishop Park Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net NATHAN WASSERMAN Aspiring local folk singer-songwriter. (8 a.m.)

Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $12. www.georgiatheatre.com MARC SCIBILIA Nashville-based pop singer-songwriter. ELLIOT ROOT Fresh and impactful alternative rock artist from Nashville. LILY ROSE Local pop-folk singersongwriter. 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. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 WEATHERLY Solo experimental/ ambient project. WATERMELON MOON Abstract local art-rock outfit. TOP SEED No info available. DJ LEISURE SERVICE Experimental electronic musician Michael Pierce spins a DJ set.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar Six-Year Anniversary Party. 8 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee.com HAUNTED SHED Local band featuring members of Kenosha Kid, Moths and The Glands. Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE JAZZ See Friday’s listing for full description 11 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge. com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away with wireless headphones and two channels of music. One of them is a request line! Iron Factory 10 p.m. FREE! 706-395-6877 I.R.E. Seven-member reggae and funk-flavored rock band from Atlanta. Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub VOLT Athens-based heavy rock duo. NATIVE BLOOD Rock and roll group from Memphis, TN. FORBIDDEN WAVES Surfy garagerock combo. Live Wire YourFest Afterparty. 9 p.m. www. livewireathens.com THE GRATEFUL BROTHERS Paying tribute to both The Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers Band. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 THE BAMA GAMBLERS Dirty blues and rock band from Auburn, AL. The Office Lounge 7 p.m. 706-546-0840 MOAS BLACK DOG BENEFIT Featuring music from Big Don, the Jaclyn Steele Band, The Red Swingline Stapler, Scarlet Stitch and The Georgia Healers. Saucehouse Barbeque 7 p.m. FREE! www.saucehouse.com RANS THOMAS Local singersongwriter influenced by traditional country icons like Waylon Jennings and Merle Haggard. Southern Brewing Company First Anniversary Party. 4 p.m. $35. www.sobrewco.com CRACKER Acclaimed rock group fronted by David Lowery that has explored many genres and sounds. THE BIG SMOOTH Bluesy acoustic tunes with soulful vocals. SOMETHING ONCE SACRED Local heavy alternative rock trio. Terrapin Beer Co. Smart Lunch, Smart Kids Benefit. 1 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com YOUR FEST Featuring music from Wrenn, The Grateful Brothers, Redstone Ramblers and Nuclear Tourism. See Calendar Pick on p. 24. The World Famous 11 p.m. $3. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens ADVANCE BASE Chicago-based lo-fi pop project led by songwriter Owen Ashworth, formerly of Casiotone for the Painfully Alone. HELLO SHARK Lo-fi pop project from Philadelphia.

Sunday 21 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 Dee Lucas. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 6 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com CLASSICAL REVOLUTION UGA School of Music graduates and students play works by Dvorak, Ligeti, Bach and more.

Monday 22 Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com TARNATION Local band with a chunky rock sound and catchy, emotive vocals. WHATEVER WHATEVER No info available. MOTHER FORE Local band influenced by Pink Floyd. MURDER THE MOOD Local alternative rock band. 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $15. www.40watt.com MACDOUGAL BLUES Rootsy rock outfit fronted by Drivin’ N’ Cryin’s Kevn Kinney and featuring R.E.M.’s Peter Buck. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 8 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com NICK DITTMEIER Four-piece Americana band from Louisville, KY. CRANFORD HOLLOW Americana outfit based out of Hilton Head Island, SC. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 L’OR Opera-like dream sequences fused with ballet performance art. W. FREEMAN LEVERETT Local guitarist and songwriter performs a solo set. SOCIAL CIRCLE Athens-based softpsych-pop project. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com OPEN MIC Showcase your talent at this open mic night every Monday. Hosted by Larry Forte. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 MINGLEWOOD MONDAY Local artists pay tribute to the Grateful Dead. The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 UNPLUG & UNWIND A weekly “acoustic fam-jam” hosted by Joey Quiggins.

Tuesday 23 Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar. com AUVA Psychedelic-tinged indie-pop group from Boston, MA. LUNA No info available, but presumably not the ’90s dream-pop stars. BENJAMIN SIMPSON Young local singer-songwriter plays a mix of ’70s and ’80s music, along with original compositions. The Foundry 7 p.m. www.thefoundryathens.com TWO OF US Playing classic love songs. Featuring Kip Jones. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 9 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com REPEAT REPEAT Whimsical, surftinged pop music from Nashville, TN. MIGHTY Alternative rock group from Atlanta.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 GENETIC OUTCAST Sexual noise karaoke with voice memos, samples and soundbytes as sweet as the taste of candy. HALF ACID Greg O’Connell experiments with synths and talk boxes. BILLBOARD BAGGINS No info available. LOVEDRAGON No info available. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com THE NATURALISTS Garage-rock trio from Buffalo, NY. Highwire Lounge 9 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com ACOUSTIC NIGHT Local musicians showcasing original acoustic sets, every third Tuesday. The Manhattan Café Loungy Tuesdays. 10 p.m. FREE! 706369-9767 DJ NATE FROM WUXTRY Spinning a set of rare and classic deep soul, R&B and blues. Every Tuesday! State Botanical Garden of Georgia 7 p.m. $15. botgarden.uga.edu FIVE EIGHT Legendary Athens rock trio that consistently pumps out boisterous rock and roll. BRIDGES Anthemic local alt-rock group led by songwriter Alex Young.

Wednesday 24 Blue Sky 5 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 VINYL WEDNESDAYS Bring your own records and spin them! Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES OPEN MIC JAM Bands are welcome, backline is provided and the jam rocks until 2 a.m. Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18-20). caledonialounge.com BLACK PUSSY Rock and roll band that sounds “like Tarantino directing a Thin Lizzy video in the low desert.” DEMITRI Groove-metal outfit from Atlanta. Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net JOE WILLEY AND THE MOVING MEN Folk music from the local songwriter and his band. The Foundry 7 p.m. FREE! www.thefoundryathens. com THE BIG SMOOTH Bluesy acoustic tunes with soulful vocals. Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. $25 (adv.), $30 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com MOON TAXI Retro-inspired jam band with an eclectic sound featuring unique melodies. THE NORM Local group that combines funk, reggae, rock and hip hop. MARADEEN Five-piece rock group from Nashville, TN. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com BIRDCLOUD Modern-day country musicians with hyper-realistic lyrics.

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Live Wire 7 p.m. FREE! www.livewireathens.com ATHENS RISING See Wednesday’s listing for full description Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards. The World Famous 11 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens ANIMAL CITY Buzzy indie-pop that combines the carefree slackerdom of Pavement with emotive art-rock groups like Joan of Arc. LINDA Athens-based pop-punk band featuring members of Deep State and Bathrooms. LOOSE KNIVES New project from local musician Christian DeRoeck. JEREMY RAY Punky singer-songwriter from Atlanta.

Down the Line 8/25 BLUEGRASS JAM (The Bar-BQue Shack) 8/25 THE DARNELL BOYS / RADIOLUCENT / CICADA RHYTHM / GRASSLAND STRING BAND (Caledonia Lounge) 8/25 CAMPGROUND / SOJOURN / SEE BRIGHT LIGHTS / CAPITAL ARMS (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 8/25 PHYSICAL JERKS (Georgia Theatre) 8/25 COREY SMITH / MUSCADINE BLOODLINE (Georgia Theatre) 8/25 BILL HART BAND (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) 8/25 DIABLO SANDWICH & THE DR. PEPPERS (Lumpkin Street Station) 8/26 D-KAPS AND S-WORDS (Boar’s Head Lounge) 8/26 BIG DON BAND (Buffalo’s Café) 8/26 THE POWDER ROOM / MULTICULT / VINCAS (Caledonia Lounge) 8/26 GREY WATSON (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 8/26 JIM LAUDERDALE / JIM WHITE (The Foundry) 8/26 ELECTRIC WESTERN (Georgia Theatre) 8/26 COREY SMITH / MELODIME (Georgia Theatre) 8/26 WINFIELD & BOYS (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) 8/26 NEW MANTRA / DEADLY LO-FI (Lumpkin Street Station) 8/26 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE (The Office Lounge) 8/27 DOUBLE FERRARI / MONSOON / GRAND VAPIDS (Caledonia Lounge) 8/27 DIABLO SANDWICH & THE DR. PEPPERS (Creature Comforts Brewery) 8/27 SYOP / RABIES SCYTHE FIGHT (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 8/27 GRASSLAND STRING BAND / SAM BURCHFIELD (The Foundry) 8/27 BETWEEN NAYBORS (Front Porch Book Store) 8/27 BOOTY BOYZ / Immuzikation / Twin Powers / Z-Dog (Georgia Theatre) 8/27 THE WHIGS / MUSIC BAND / CHIEF SCOUT (Georgia Theatre)

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Art AthFest Educates Grant (Athens, GA) Individuals from nonprofit organizations, public schools or government agencies serving you in grades K-8 can apply for grants. Grants can be used for music and arts based non-consumable equipment, programs and experiences, and professional development for educators or youth specialists. AthFest Educates awards up to $25,000 per grant cycle. Deadline Aug. 19. 706-548-1973, athfest educates.org Athens Voices (Athens, GA) The “Athens Voicesâ€? exhibition at The Dairy Barn in Athens, OH, is open to artists living in any Athens across the country. Deadline Sept. 15. www.dairybarn.org Call for Artists (KA Artist Shop) A 2016 Portraiture Show will be on display Sept.–Oct. Submit photographs and a brief description of work by Aug. 25. kaartistshop@ gmail.com “Cleverâ€? Juried Art Student Exhibition (Just Pho‌and More) Seeking two-dimensional artwork inspired by the word “cleverâ€? from current undergraduate art students. Email up to two images. Works must be under 20x30 inches and ready to hang. Customers will vote on their favorites; winner receives solo exhibit in October. Deadline Aug. 27. Exhibit runs Sept. 6–Oct. 9. justphoandmoreart@ gmail.com Exhibition Proposals (Lyndon House Arts Center) The center reviews proposals for future art exhibitions twice annually. Exhibitions can be by local, regional, national or international artists, exchange exhibitions from other states and countries, invitational or juried exhi-

bitions, themed exhibitions or exhibitions of historical works owned by local collectors. Due date Sept. 20. www.athensclarkecounty.com/6657/ exhibition-proposal-form Lickskillet Artists Market (Lyndon House Arts Center) Currently accepting local artist vendor applications for a market on Oct. 22, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $30–40/booth. Download application from website. Deadline Sept. 19. www.lyndon houseartsfoundation.com Open Studio Membership (Lyndon House Arts Center) Local artists can now access studio facilities through a new open studio monthly membership program. Studios include ceramics, jewelry, painting, fiber, printmaking, photography and woodshop/sculpture studios. Up to 32 hours per week. Begins Sept. 1. $65/month or $175/ three months. 706-613-3623, www. athensclarkecounty.com/leisure “POE-tober� 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. Prizes awarded. Deadline Sept. 11, 8 p.m. Exhibition on view throughout October. acclibrarypoeartexhibition @gmail.com Sculpt Monroe (Monroe, GA) Sculpt Monroe, a partnership between the Monroe Art Guild and Downtown Development Authority, is seeking sculptures for an 18-month outdoor display at various locations downtown. All artists receive $800. Best in Show receives an additional $500. Deadline Aug. 31. Installation Nov. 1. www.monroedowntown.com/ sculptmonroe Seeking Artists (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) The Winterville Arts Council seeks

visual artists for “Shadow,� an exhibition running Aug. 31–Oct. 31. Submit up to three JPEG files by Aug. 21. wintervilleartscouncil@ gmail.com Statewide Art Competition (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Seeking student artwork to use on items like totes, T-shirts and scarves in the garden’s gift shop. Open to GA students in ninth grade or above. Winners can receive up to $1,000. Deadline Dec. 1. www.botgarden. uga.edu 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 you’re from and website to be featured through social media. tvartgallery@gmail.com Transpectacle (The Tasting Room at Jittery Joe’s Roasting Company) Currently accepting art vendor applications for a multi-art event featuring art cars, a market, live painters, on-site installations, food by Preserve, performances by Cledus Jeremiah Jones, Casper and the Cookies, Reverend Tribble and the Deacons and burlesque by Effie’s Club Follies. $40. Deadline Sept. 1. crispyprintz.com/transpectacle

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Artwork by Jacob Wenzka appears in “A-Town,â€? a group exhibition currently on view at the Classic Center through October. 30 or Sept. 13, 7–9 p.m. $40. “Modern Calligraphy: Brush Lettering, Watercolor Lettering and Envelope Addressing with Kristen Ashley. Aug. 20, 1–3 p.m. $40. “Watercolor Painting for Beginners with Katherine Dunlap.â€? Sept. 12, 19, 26 & Oct. 3, 6–9 p.m. $80. “Silk Painting with RenĂŠ Shoemaker.â€? Sept. 17. $85. www.kaartist.com Body, Mind & Spirit Classes (Body, Mind & Spirit) “Law of Attraction and Manifestation,â€? Tuesdays, 6 p.m. “Mantras and Chants,â€? Wednesdays, 6 p.m. “Healing Circle,â€? Thursdays, 6 p.m. “Bhagavad-Gita,â€? Saturdays, 3 p.m. $5 donation. 706-351-6024 Citizenship Classes (ALCES) Prepare for the citizenship exam and interview through a series of 10 classes. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. $10. 706-549-5002 Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Weekly “Try Clayâ€? classes ($20/person) introduce participants to the potter’s wheel every Friday from 7–9 p.m. “Family Try Clayâ€? classes show children and adults hand-building methods every Sunday from 2–4 p.m. $20. www.gooddirt.net Code Classes (Four Athens) Learn to code with six-week courses in Web Fundamentals, Intro to Ruby and Intro to JavaScript for beginners, plus intermediate Ruby or HTML/CSS for more advanced skill building. Aug. 29–Oct. 6, Mondays and Thursdays, 6–8 p.m. www.four athens.com/classes Cooking Classes (Olive Basket) “Japanese Grillingâ€? covers tips on using an authentic Konro grill and Japanese Binchotan charcoal. Aug. 20, 9 a.m. $35. “Pasta Classâ€? covers how to make tagliatelle, angel hair, lasagna noodles and filled agnolotti. Aug. 18, 6 p.m. charleshay@olive basketonline.com

Functional Flexibility Clinics (AKF Athens Martial Arts) Clinics focus on balance in motion on Sept. 10 and core training on Oct. 15. $40–50/session. $80–100/family. www.akf-athens.doodlekit.com Martial Arts Classes (Live Oak Martial Arts, Bogart) Traditional and modern-style Taekwondo, Jodo, self-defense, grappling and weapons classes for all ages. www.liveoak martialarts.com Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workshop (Athens Regional Medical Center, Healing Lodge) Eight weeks of instruction and a one-day mindfulness retreat focused on reducing stress and anxiety and increasing general well-being. Mondays, Aug. 29–Oct. 17, 6–8 p.m. $225. www. mindfuliving.org OCAF Art Classes (OCAF, Watkinsville) “Form & Surface Pottery Workshop with Kevin Snipes.� Aug. 27–28, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $165. “If You Can Hold a Pen, Pencil or Crayon, You Can Cartoon.� Saturdays, Sept. 3–24, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. $110. “Portrait Drawing with Abner Cope.� Wednesdays, Sept. 14–Oct. 26, 5:30–8:30 p.m. $170. www.ocaf.com PALS Institute (PALS Institute) The PALS Institute provides training in GED preparation, literacy, EFL, business and computer skills to women. 706-548-0000 Quilting Classes (Crooked Pine Quilts) Amanda Whitsel offers classes in quilting and sewing for all levels and ages. 706-318-2334, needleinahaystack7@yahoo.com, crookedpinefarm.blogspot.com Scar Correction & Tattoo Removal (Midnight Iguana) Ron Hendon presents a scar correction and tattoo removal training classes. Sept. 25–28, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. 706-

255-5897 Spanish Classes (ALCES) ALCES offers beginner and intermediate classes in Spanish. $75 per month, plus materials. 706-549-5002, susan.wilson1998@gmail.com Traditional Karate Training (Athens Yoshukai Karate) Learn traditional Yoshukai karate in a positive atmosphere. Classes held Sundays–Wednesdays. FREE! www.athensy.com Zumba at the Garden (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) A dynamic fitness program infused with Latin rhythms. Every Wednesday, 5:30–6:30 p.m. $70/10 classes. www.botgarden.uga.edu

Help Out PALS Volunteers Needed (PALS Institute) Women of the World is seeking volunteers to mentor young adult 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.–1 p.m. womentotheworld.org

Kidstuff Home School Days at Rock Eagle 4-H (Rock Eagle 4H Center) Families stay overnight to learn about watersheds and herpetology. Oct. 5–6. Registration deadline is Oct. 7. 706-484-4838, www.rock eagle4h.org

Support Groups Adoptee Support and Encouragement (Oasis Counseling Center) Group meet-

ings are held for teens ages 12–17 to explore and share the feelings, experiences and views of being an adoptee through art, journaling, media and activities. Parents meet at the same time in a separate area. Sept. 15–Nov. 6. 706-543-3522, www.oasiscounselingcenter.com Alanon (540 Prince Ave.) Alanon: a 12-step recovery program for those affected by someone else’s drinking. Noon and evening meetings are held throughout the week. FREE! www.ga-al-anon.org Caregivers’ Support Group (Tuckston United Methodist Church) Find support with other caregivers. 706-850-7272 Life After Diagnosis (Oasis Counseling Center) An ongoing support group aimed at helping those with chronic or life-threatening diseases. Tuesdays, 4–5:30 p.m. 706-543-3522, www.oasis counselingcenter.com Project Safe (Athens, GA) Meetings for Athena, a skillsbased group covering relationship topics, are held every Thursday,

12–1:30 p.m. Meetings for the New Beginnings Support Group are held every Monday, 6:30–8 p.m., with a dinner on the last Monday of the month. Childcare provided. 24-hour crisis hotline: 706-543-3331. Teen texting line: 706-765-8019. www. project-safe.org

On The Street ALT Multi-Farm CSA (Athens, GA) Athens Land Trust’s Multi-Farm CSA provides organic and certified naturally grown vegetables and fruits to Athens area communities. It is currently accepting members for spring. Small and large shares available. Sept. 2–Nov. 23. 706-613-01222, www.athenslandtrust.org Athens Pétanque Club (Outside of 1000 Faces Coffee) Play a friendly game of Petanque with Le Boule Dawgs at the Pétanque terrain. Beginners welcome. Email for next game. athenspetanqueclub@gmail. com, athenspetanqueclub.wix.com/ play

Athens Street Hockey (YMCA, Hockey Rink) Players of all skill levels can play in a local hockey rink. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30–8:30 p.m. athensfloorhockey@gmail.com Bike Clinic (1075 W. Broad St.) Learn how to repair your bike with tools and advice from experts. Thursdays, 6–8:30 p.m. $10 donation. bikeathens.com Cause + Effect (Athens, GA) Cause + Effect is 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 Ciné in November. FREE! www.causeandeffectfilm.org The Classic City Fringe Festival (Athens, GA) Seeking performers in theater, dance, performance art, puppetry, improv, comedy and more. Deadline Aug. 31. Festival Oct. 27–30. classiccityfringefest@ gmail.com, www.classiccityfringe festival.com DIY Craft Kits for Adults (Oconee County Library) Complete

an easy do-it-yourself craft with a kit released on the 15th of each month. Kits are limited. 706-769-3950 Fall Programs (Athens, GA) Find information about art exhibits, classes, performances, sports, fitness programs, holiday events and other activities for adults and children in the Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department’s fall program guide. www.athensclarke county.com/leisure Local School Governance Teams (Athens, GA) The Clarke County School District is seeking community members, parents and teachers to serve on teams that will represent each school and give input to the CCSD. Deadline to apply is Sept. 30. clarke.k12.ga.us/charter MAUSA Clinic (AKF Athens Martial Arts) The MAUSA Clinic brings together a wide variety of martial artists who will instruct on different topics. No prior training needed. Clinic held Aug. 19, 5–6:30 p.m. and Aug. 20, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. $130, $180/family. 706-353-7743, instructor@akfathens.com f

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art around town A. LAFERA SALON (2440 W. Broad St.) Artwork by Perry McCrackin. AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) “Athens in Black and White” benefits A New Hope Animal Sanctuary. Through August. ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) New paintings by Mary Porter, Greg Benson, Chatham Murray, Candle Brumby, Lana Mitchell and more. ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (17 N. Main St., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass. ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Lane) In the Bertelsmann Lobby Gallery, graduates of the UGA Continuing Education Center’s photography class is displayed alongside ceramics by Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation members. Reception Aug. 28. Currently on view through Sep. 30. • On view in the Myers Gallery “A Twelve-Year Retrospective” shows works by some of the 300 artists who have displayed at the school in the past. Reception Aug. 28. Currently on view through Oct. 28. • In the Harrison Center Foyer Gallery, “Seven Elements of Art” features sculptural works by Lawrence Steuck, Leonard Piha and Lorraine Thompson. ATHENS ART AND FRAME (1021 Parkway Blvd.) Silk paintings by Margaret Agner. Through August. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St.) A display of 1996 Atlanta memorabilia includes tickets, clothing, posters, patches, brochures and more. Through August. ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) “Watered Down: Under the Influence of John Waters” celebrates the cult film director through works in all media. Through Sep. 18. BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years. CINÉ BARCAFE (234 W. Hancock Ave.) Pop art by Carol John. Through August. CIRCLE GALLERY (285 S. Jackson St.) “Practice Practice Practice: Landscape Architects at Work.” Through September. CITY OF WATKINSVILLE (Downtown Watkinsville) “Public Art Watkinsville: A Pop-up Sculpture Exhibit” consists of sculptures placed in prominent locations around downtown. Artists include Benjamin Lock, William Massey, Stan Mullins, Robert Clements and Joni Younkins-Herzog. “Artscape Oconee: The Monuments of Artland” features eight newly commissioned art panels and six refurbished panels of paintings. THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) In Classic Gallery I, “High Contrast” features bold, black-and-white works by Timothy D. Hubbard, Kyle Kizzah, Jon Vogt and Eileen Wallace. • In Classic Gallery II, “A-Town” showcases works examining Athens architecture by Lewis Bartlett, Robert Brussack, Dortha Jacobson and Jacob Wenzka. Through October. CRAFT PUBLIC HOUSE (1040 Gaines School Rd.) Drawings and paintings by Mina Kim. Through Sep. 1. CREATURE COMFORTS BREWING CO. (271 W. Hancock Ave.) Susan Pelham’s collages are influenced by Magic Realism. Through Aug. 20. DONDEROS’ KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) The Athens Photo Guild shares a collection of works by members. Through August. EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Artwork by Patrick Sprague. Through August. FARMINGTON DEPOT GALLERY (1011 Salem Rd., Farmington) Owned and staffed by 14 artists, the gallery exhibits paintings, sculpture, folk art, ceramics and fine furniture. Permanent collection artists include Matt Alston, John Cleaveland, Peter Loose, Michael Pierce, Dan Smith, Cheri Wranosky and more. • New work by sculptor Kipley A. Meyer. Through Aug. 28. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Maria Rodriguez. Through August. FRONTIER UPFRONT GALLERY (193 E. Clayton St.) Nature photography by land artist Chris Taylor. GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Spotlight” features artwork by Judith McWillie, Teresa Cole and Pete Schulte. Through Sep. 15.

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GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Paper in Profile: Mixografia and Taller de Gráfica Mexicana.” Through Aug. 21. • In the Jane and Harry Willson Sculpture Garden, “Twists and Turns: Sculptures by Alice Aycock” includes two sculptures, “Waltzing Matilda” and “Twin Vortexes.” Through Sep. 4. • “Recent: Acquisitions” includes over two dozen works of art in a variety of media: works on paper, decorative arts, works on canvas and a neon light sculpture. Through Oct. 9. GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Jamey Grimes’ Northern Lightsinspired “Aurora” 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.) Mina Kim’s drawings and paintings seek to understand her own existence through images of the natural world and symbology. Through Aug. 21. HEIRLOOM CAFÉ (815 N. Chase St.) The “Athens Art Association Exhibition” includes works by various artists. Through Aug. 29. HENDERSHOT’S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) “The Eiffel Tower” includes 13 interpretations of the iconic Parisian landmark by Charley Seagraves. Through August. HIGHWIRE LOUNGE (269 N. Hull St.) New paintings and collages by Logan Shirah. Through August. LOWERY IMAGING GALLERY (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) The gallery features paper and canvas giclee prints by Athens artists as well as artists’ renderings of Athens. 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. • In the Lounge Gallery, “Reflections on Yuma Trail” is a series of photographs by Deepanjan Mukhopadhyay, a current graduate student at UGA’s Lamar Dodd School of Art. Closing reception Aug. 18. Through Aug. 20. • “Community Collections” features a collection of Athens area dug bottles from Eric Krasle. Through Aug. 27. MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 GA-98, Danielsville) “Ocean Bound: Upstream and Downstream” features kaleidoscopic photographs of the Broad River and its tributaries. Through Aug. 29. MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) Richard Sudden’s “Illuminations” use three gallery spaces to explore light, its physical properties and metaphorical meanings. Through Aug. 28. MONROE ART GUILD (205 S. Broad St., Monroe) See 113 artworks by 44 area artists. Through August. OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville) Artwork by Hannah Wolfe. Through August. RICHARD B. RUSSELL JR. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “Keep Your Seats Everyone… The Redcoats are Coming!” is an exhibition of photographs, uniforms, sheet music and more memorabilia related to the UGA Redcoat Marching Band. Through Dec. 23. THE SURGERY CENTER OF ATHENS (2142 W. Broad St.) Painted quilts by Margaret Agner. Through Sep. 16. 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.) Artwork by Ansley Sproull. Through August. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) The Women of Watercolor present an exhibit of wide-ranging subjects, styles and interpretations of the world around them. Through September. WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Paintings by Ella Salt. Through August. WINTERVILLE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CULTURE (371 N. Church St., Winterville) Artwork by Forrest Neely, Kate Blane, Dortha Jacobson, Madison Binkley and Lisa Storey. THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more. • Will Eskridge’s “Deep Blue Waves” is a series of cyanotype solargrams depicting sea creatures assembled from plant life. Through Oct. 1.

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Paint Artist Studio Avail. at Chase Park-Historic Boulevard. Artistic Community, 160 Tracy St. Rent: 400sf, $200/ mo. or 300sf, $150/mo. Call Marianne Palmer 706-202-2246. Small offices/ creative studios. Very comfortable, beautiful w/ incredible lease terms. Off College Ave., walking distance to UGA. 160225sf $350–400/mo., 3–6 mo. Try-it-out leases are avail. 706-614-3557.

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Music Services Instant cash is now being paid for good vinyl records & CDs in fine condition.Wuxtry R e c o rd s , at cor ner of Clayton & College Dwntn. 706-369-9428.

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215 North Lumpkin St. • Athens, GA

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L.A.W., I know your pain. I’m also over 30 and not straight, but the gay part of my identity went pretty darn neglected in this town until I paid closer attention to the scene. There’s plenty of hooking up to be done if that’s your bag, but it’s not the way you meet a partner. I can imagine it’s even more complicated when you’re not the hooking-up type or if you’re socially awkward. Attempting to cruise at the bars is doing you no good if it’s just fueling your anxiety and causing you to drink too much. I’d recommend you take a break from that and find a more mature scene. Over time, I’ve found that there are plenty of mature queer people in this town looking to partner up and settle down, but they’re definitely not at bars. The Boybutante Foundation hosts lots of fundraisers throughout the year, from brunches to cocktail hours to dance parties, and they are usually attended by older LGBT+ folks who have the money to donate to such a great organization. Remember, people who can

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SEASON 2 - A SPECIAL ROOFTOP RESIDENCY WITH

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DOORS 7:00PM • SHOW 8:00PM NO COVER · ALL AGES

DOORS 8:00PM • SHOW 9:00PM

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PRINCE VS. MICHAEL JACKSON

ROOFTOP AFTER LUKE COMBS NO COVER · 21+

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MARC SCIBILIA DOORS 8:00PM • SHOW 8:30PM

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infrequently go out to bars, but when I do I try to go places that have a gay-friendly reputation, like Little Kings, Go Bar and Church. Once there, though, it’s hard to talk to guys until I’m pretty drunk and in no condition to really be myself or make good judgments. I know Athens is a really youth-oriented town and gay-male culture in general is pretty obsessed with the twentysomething look, but I’m more like somebody’s dad. When we used to have Boneshakers and then Detour, these problems weren’t quite so acute. Now, though, the generally free acceptance of gay people in this town, along with the absence of a place dedicated to us, has led to a sort of social dissipation that makes me feel lost and pretty forlorn. I don’t even know how to look for Mr. Right (or even Mr. OK), much less find him, and I’m afraid I’m going to live out the rest of my days and die alone. Life is tough enough; being single in middle age is that much harder. What should I do? Lonely, Awkward, Worried

ON THE ROOFTOP

ROOFTOP AFTER PERPETUAL GROOVE NO COVER · 21+

DOORS 8:00PM • SHOW 8:30PM

write off a donation to charity are usually gonna have more going on their lives than those who are Craigslist trolling. That’s where you’ll meet all the awesome gay couples and professionals this town has to offer. Also, in my experience, settled-down gay couples in Athens tend to have lots of gay friends in their social circles, and they’re usually the types who’ll take grilling and movies over a night at the glory holes. I’d recommend making friends with two local husbears and asking them to refer you to an awesome single friend of theirs. Cultivating a quality circle of gay friends—real friends, not people you see every weekend at the bar—will open you up to a whole new dating pool. I mean, I think we all know that most of us won’t find love downtown, so make friends with gays who have graduated from that scene. f

PERPETUAL GROOVE

DOORS 11:00PM • SHOW 11:30PM NO COVER · 21+

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