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that’s not even the most tone-deaf thing Morris executives Any readers of the Athens Banner-Herald who are left know ever said. When Morris cut pay, two vice presidents came that the local daily newspaper’s corporate ownership in to Athens to tell us to order off the dollar menu at Wendy’s. Augusta has run it into the ground. Father and son Billy They sacrificed too, they said, canceling a trip to a conferand Will Morris have been rewarded with $120 million. ence in Las Vegas. That’s the price GateHouse Media is paying for the ABH, Now, the entire company is worth less than a third of the Augusta Chronicle, Savannah Morning News, Florida what Morris paid for one newspaper 20 years ago. But the Times-Union in Jacksonville and 75 other publications Morrises still get $120 million, and they retain control of owned by Morris Publishing, according to an announcevaluable real estate in other cities that they’ll redevelop for ment last week. Good riddance. a tidy profit. (They sold the News Building in Athens several The sale comes after a decade of the Morrises cutting years ago; it’s now mostly tech companies, with the ABH fat, then cutting muscle and bone, then hacking off whole leasing a tiny corner.) limbs and removing organs from their chain of newspapers. The staff—of which I was a member from 2005 until 2012, when I decided I ain’t gonna work on Billy’s farm no more—had its overtime taken away and salaries cut, to the point where at least one reporter had to declare bankruptcy. The printing press and copy desk have been outsourced to Augusta, and soon the Athens paper will be printed in Columbia, SC, three hours away. After several rounds of buyouts, layoffs and frozen positions, an editorial staff that once numbered more than 30 journalists has shrunk to nine. Whole beats, including music and food, are largely ignored. Media outlets everywhere, especially regional and local ones, have endured two recessions in 15 years, shrinking print advertising revenue and competition from Facebook and Google, which are eating up 99 percent of online ad growth, according to a recent Wall Street Journal article. But Morris’ problems go further than that. On top of erecting the News Building and other similarly monumental structures in other cities, and investing Billy Morris’ palace of print is now filled mostly with tech companies. in art and horses, the company went $415 milOther things ultra-conservative Billy Morris will retain lion into debt to buy the Times-Union in 1999—the worst possible time to buy a newspaper. Unable to pay back bond- control of include the ABH, Chronicle and Morning News editorial pages. So the GateHouse deal will not bring readers holders, Morris declared bankruptcy in 2011. But Billy and any respite from forced Trump endorsements or columns Will created a separate company that contracted to manage comparing Democrats to ISIS. their own company, ensuring they still got paid, even if While Morris is an awful company to work for and views their creditors and employees didn’t. its readers with contempt—believing they’ll accept an After all that, Uncle Billy, as he’s known, once had the inferior product or are too dumb to tell the difference— temerity to tell employees they had better vote “the right it’s unclear whether GateHouse will be any better. It went way” because the U.S. government was so far in debt. And
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through its own bankruptcy in 2013, and is now owned by a holding company, New Media Investment Group. Investors have no interest in journalism or Athens as a community, and only care about the bottom line. GateHouse also has its own history of gutting its papers. Don’t expect much investment in the product. If they gave a crap, the Morrises would have sold the ABH to locals who might have rebuilt it as a public service. Perhaps the best-case scenario now is that, under a company that owns more than 500 publications, the beancounters won’t pay too much attention, leaving local journalists to their own devices. Other than the editorial page, of course.
Will Commissioners Break Up Leisure Services? With more than 80 employees and a wide range of responsibilities, from keeping up parks to preserving green space to running arts programs, the Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department probably touches more citizens’ lives than any other part of local government. Its various missions can sometimes come into conflict with each other, and competing interests (youth sports leagues, hikers, environmental advocates, artists, eastsiders, westsiders) often feel that their particular area is given short shrift. An internal reorganization six years ago that involved reassigning the natural resources administrator and moving trails and greenways to the parks division exacerbated the problem, and led to talk among commissioners about whether to split up the department. A recent operation audit doesn’t answer that question, instead recommending about 30 bureaucratic changes, most of which the average person probably would never notice, like shifting grass-cutting to another department, so I won’t bore you with them. The commission will continue to discuss the idea nonetheless. “If we want a separate division or department for natural resources, we need to have that discussion first,” Commissioner Andy Herod said at a work session last week. No consensus emerged, but county staffers have been discussing the idea among themselves as well, interim Leisure Services Director Kent Kilpatrick told commissioners. Unlike the last reorganization, implemented unilaterally by former director Pam Reidy and former manager Alan Reddish, any changes will pass through the Mayor and Commission this time. In the meantime, the newly created Office of Sustainability, made up of Environmental Coordinator Andrew Saunders and former Leisure Services administrator Mike Wharton, should help, county Manager Blaine
Williams said. That office will oversee the preservation of county-owned green space at Beech Haven and off Tallassee Road, at least until it’s ready for programming, when it will be turned over to Leisure Services, he said. Both Stephanie Maddox, head of the Operational Analysis Office, and Commissioner Melissa Link said they were disappointed that the audit didn’t pay much attention to the arts, but Maddox said she went back and added to what little work the outside consultant who helped with the report did. Another issue that remains unresolved is fees for Leisure Services programs. Reidy hired a consultant to come up with a new pricing structure in 2015, but left soon after, and it’s remained on hold ever since. Kilpatrick said he plans to bring that back before the commission in August or September.
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pretty much limited to those programs we On May 30, 1984, Athens experienced an generated in the studio on Lumpkin Street, almost-total eclipse of the sun. The New York Times reported that 99.7 percent of the mostly talk shows. There was one other big-time sporting sun was covered by the moon in Atlanta, so event for which we were perfectly located: we were pretty close to totality here. The Twilight Criterium bike race was run on At that time, we had Observer the downtown streets that circled our block Television, as an adjunct to the Athens and a couple of others. This meant that we Observer weekly newspaper. The TV stacould cover the bike tion was adjacent race without havto the Observer The temperature dropped ing to run our wires offices, where Bar South is now on six degrees, flowers closed across the race path. The racers flew Lumpkin Street, near their petals, dogs howled… right in front of our Washington. office and made the Nobody had the curve onto Washington Street for the uphill protective glasses that are common now, climb to Thomas Street. All we had to do and pundits advised watching the eclipse was set up our camera and catch them as through smoked glass—not that anybody they passed. had ever seen smoked glass or knew where That wasn’t good enough for Observer to get any or how to make it. I always Television. We had to have our camera at vaguely thought you had to smash a Coke the finish line over on Clayton Street. All it bottle (yes, they were glass then) and hold meant was that we had to string some wire the broken bottom over a match, but I over the rooftops between our studio and never went to that trouble, since it wasn’t the end point, so why not? like eclipses were frequent enough to have Well, one answer to that question was to worry about it. that the farther we extended our reach, the We hit on the idea, of course, that Observer TV would televise the eclipse, and more we were exposed to the possibility of technical glitches. you could safely watch it on your television without risking damage to your eyes. We advertised it and even sold a few ads. The local elementary schools thought it was a great idea that saved them from having all those kids outside looking directly at the sun. We even went out in front of the office and interviewed passersby about their reactions to the event. Some were hilarious but, alas, are lost to “Here they come, and there they go—trust me.” the ether. Nevertheless, Observer TV announced The Times described the scene in Atlanta thus: “The temperature dropped six degrees, the first locally televised running of the Twilight Criterium, and we promoted it flowers closed their petals, dogs howled, heavily. We sold ads to sponsor the broadpigeons tucked their heads under their cast, and we lined up our coverage. As the wings as if to sleep and the whole city was bathed in a kind of diffused light, not unlike clock ticked down to the starting gun, it that accompanying the approach of a severe became evident that in spite of our advantageous location, for some reason we had storm. sound but no picture. Our engineering “As the light from the Sun passed crew worked feverishly to find the flaw, but through the leaves of trees, it projected race time arrived, and my partner, Chuck onto the sidewalk pavement tiny wedgelike Searcy, was forced to begin announcing the images of its own crescent silhouette.” race with a black screen. As our engineers That’s what I remember most about the worked frantically, Chuck, who was at the 1984 eclipse, all those tiny shadows on the finish line with the useless camera, gamely sidewalk—the sun’s selfies. described the race as it passed in front of Observer Television in those days had him. He doggedly continued throughout to be wired in. We had no ability to cover the whole race, basically saying, “Here they events live unless we could run a wire back come, and there they go,” over and over to the transmitter that put us onto the again. cable system that “broadcast” our signal. So, this eclipse inevitably reminds me of Our location was such that we were Observer Television’s coverage of the 1984 close enough to run a wire to City Hall event, and for some reason that immeand become the first to provide live televidiately conjures the bike race, when our sion coverage of the city council meetings. screen was blacker than any eclipse. f Other than that, our live coverage was
Democratic voters have their choice of two Staceys in next year’s primary for governor: Rep. Stacey Abrams of Atlanta or Rep. Stacey Evans of Smyrna. Both contenders are attorneys and two of the most intelligent members of the General Assembly. On major issues, they’ve taken similar progressive stands. While there have been some minor differences here and there, both have accomplishments in the legislature they can take pride in. There is one major point of distinction between the two candidates: Abrams is black, and Evans is white. They have different visions of where they think the Democratic Party should be going. Abrams wants to energize black voters who may not have previously been engaged in the political process. Evans wants to try to reconnect with working-class whites. You can make a decent argument for both approaches. But the events of last weekend show that there may be a racial divide coming that rips the party in two. The occasion was Netroots Nation, a yearly gathering of 3,000 or so progressive activists that was held in Atlanta this year. Abrams gave a rousing speech to the activists on the convention’s first day and received a standing ovation from the crowd. When Evans spoke on Saturday, however, it was a much different story. It was nearly impossible for Evans to get through her 10-minute speech because proAbrams protesters were chanting loudly and shouting her down. The protesters turned their back on her as they waved signs reading “Trust Black Women” and “Evans = DeVos,” a reference to Donald Trump’s education secretary, Betsy DeVos. The racial animosity displayed towards the white candidate could spell big trouble for Democrats. If the activities at the
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Netroots Nation conference are any indication, this is a primary election that could get very ugly before it’s all over. Abrams could win the primary by energizing black voters, but in the process turns off white voters who don’t bother to come out and support her in the general election. Similarly, if Evans were to win a bitterly contested primary race over Abrams, that could result in demoralized black voters staying at home during the general election. We’ve seen this kind of division tear apart the Democratic Party before. Back in 2006, the party’s two major candidates for governor were Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor and Secretary of State Cathy Cox (both white). They were the party’s brightest stars at that point in time. Taylor trailed Cox in the polls during the early months of a primary race that degenerated into name-calling and mudslinging in the final weeks. It became a political bloodbath between two candidates who clearly had a deep personal dislike for each other. Cox and Taylor both aired hardhitting commercials that accused each other of lying and double-dealing. Taylor’s campaign, for good measure, also filed two civil lawsuits against Cox and her aides. Taylor eventually prevailed in the slashand-burn primary, but it was an empty victory. The nastiness of that campaign turned off quite a few Cox supporters who either sat out the general election or voted for the Republican incumbent, Sonny Perdue. In November, Taylor drew barely 38 percent of the vote in a crushing loss to Perdue. It was the worst showing ever by a Democratic nominee for governor in Georgia. Is the Democratic Party headed for a similar debacle because of the upcoming battle between the two Staceys? Right now, the signs seem to be pointing that way. f
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Then, as the various groups became separated, it seemed like the rumble had largely ended. Steppe and Knight both seemed to think that it was the end of the day. The racists, who had not been able to hold their rally, were trying to regroup at another park a little further from downtown. Eventually, as a state of emergency was declared, they decided to leave—some of them even suggested hiding in the woods. Antifa burned right-wing flags in a park and then White supremacists gather around a Confederate memorial in Charlottesville, VA. marched through the city; two groups converged on Water Street at around 1:35 Knight supported the rally that brought hundreds of p.m. It felt triumphant. They had driven the racists out of armed racists and fascists to his home city on Aug. 12. It also brought hundreds of anti-fascists, some of them armed town—or at least those from out of town. About five minutes later, as they marched through the with sticks and shields as well, pledging to defend the city streets, it sounded like a bomb exploded as a muscle car, from right-wing terror. Now, after hours of bloody battle during which they remained largely passive, riot police were which police say was driven by alt-right member James Alex Fields, sped down the street and plowed through the march breaking things up, pushing Steppe back, inching forward and into other cars. Fields then threw the weaponized car behind their shields. Knight walked alongside with a sign into reverse, fleeing from the scene of terror. reading, “Make C-Ville Great Again.” Bodies were strewn through the road. Street medics, The chaos started the night before, as the Nazis and marked by red tape, delivered first aid while waiting on other racists gathered for the 21st Century version of a ambulances to arrive. Activists held Antifa banners to block Klan rally—a Klanclave of khaki and tiki torches. At one camera views of the injured. point, a group of the white supremacists surrounded a President Trump meandered through a speech in New group of counter-protesters, throwing punches and torches. Jersey in which which he condemned violence on “many Within minutes of arriving in town on Saturday mornsides.” He did not use the words “white supremacy” or “tering, we saw the first of many fights. White supremacists rorism.” He did not say the name of Heather Heyer, the with helmets—some German World War II-era—white woman who was killed in the terror attack. He did not offer polos, sticks, an assortment of flags and homemade shields support to the 19 others who were hospitalized or prayers marked with the insignia of the racist group Vanguard for those who were still in critical condition. America chanted at a smaller crowd of counter-protesters. Fields, who was photographed earlier in the day with the “You can’t run, you can’t hide, you get helicopter rides,” they said, a reference to far-right governments in Argentina same Vanguard America shield we saw when we first arrived in town, was arrested and charged with murder. and Chile in the 1970s and ’80s that threw leftists from The argument Steppe and Knight were having in their helicopters to “disappear” them. hometown could have happened any time in the last 50 The racists began to march forward, and the anti-racists years. But the way the battle over white supremacy was tried to block them. After a swirl of violence and swinging sticks, three of the counter-protesters were left with bloody being waged around them was new, and Charlottesville was not ready for it. None of us are. faces—the racists seemed to target women’s faces with When that gray car slammed into those people, it shattheir sticks—and the racists, who also took some heavy tered a part of America, or at least the illusion of it. I don’t blows, ran away as the cops finally rolled in and began setknow what that means yet, because it shattered something ting up a barricade. in me, too. f The park was filled with every variety of racist you can imagine, from Nazi biker to fashy computer programmer. They were almost exclusively white and male. The antiAdditional reporting by Brandon Soderberg. Two middle-aged men, one black and one white, were walking up a street in downtown Charlottesville, VA yelling at each other. It was a moment of relative normalcy in a day otherwise defined by mayhem. 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you should look away from the sun regularly, as the rays of the sun can heat the liquid inside your eye even with protection. If you make the brief trip to the path of totality, about 45 minutes (traffic permitting) north or east of Athens, you’ll still need protective eyewear to look at the sun when it’s partially covered. However, during the two-and-a-half minutes or so of totality, when the moon completely blocks the sun, you’ll be able to stare directly at the eclipsed sun. What will things look like? “It’ll be like a deep twilight” here in Athens, says UGA geography professor and meteorologist John Knox. If you travel to the path of totality, think of an even weirder twilight. And only in the path of totality (free band name, btw) will you be able to see phenomena like the diamond ring (another band name)—the eerie moment when the last sun rays peek from behind the moon—or Baily’s beads (another band name), which is the gorgeous twinkling of light that intermittently occurs around the border of the moon during totality, made even more mind-blowing when you know that it’s caused by light making its way past craters and mountains on the surface of the moon. What if it’s cloudy or raining? That’ll put a damper on things, sure. If there’s complete cloud cover, the observable effects of the phenomenon here on the surface of the planet will be diminished. If you’re planning to travel to the path of totality, check the forecast a day or two beforehand. And at worst, take it as a good reminder that there’s much in life beyond our control. Do I have to know a lot about science or astronomy? Scientists tout the unifying force of a solar eclipse. “For us to come together in the country, this is a really amazing
Eclipse Events It’s not during the eclipse per se, but the Athens-Clarke County Library will host Family Eclipse Day Saturday, Aug. 19 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m., featuring crafts, storytelling and a screening of Ladyhawke, a 1985 Richard Donner fantasy film starring Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer and Michelle Pfeiffer in which a solar eclipse is a key plot point. The largest Aug. 21 gathering in Athens will no doubt be at UGA, where Sanford Stadium will be opened up to eclipse-watchers from 1–4 p.m. Scientists from the schools of geography, crop and soil sciences and physics and astronomy will host a massive event featuring eclipse-related music, trivia, free giveaways, autographed items, and showing the total eclipse from across the country on screens. They’ll be passing out 10,000 pairs of ISO-rated safety glasses. “This has been a dream of mine for a long time,” Knox says. “I’ve walked past Sanford Stadium for 15 years as a faculty member. It’s such a focal point for the college community, and to put on a science-related event there is a dream.” Clarke County public schools will release 45 minutes late so that students can watch
chance to just open the public’s eyes to wonder, and get people to think about the most amazing natural phenomenon that can happen on the surface of the Earth,” said Angela DesJardin, the principal investigator of the Eclipse Ballooning Project and director of the Montana Space Grant Consortium, during a NASA press conference in June. “It gets people to wonder and think about what’s going on in the cosmos and come together in that very human way.” Astrophysicist Angela Speck, a co-chair of the American Astronomical Society’s national solar eclipse task force, draws an analogy that folks in Athens should connect with. “I love encouraging people to be interested in pursuing science,” she said during the NASA conference. “One of the things that has happened in recent years is that scientists are seen as weirdos, and that we’re not normal, and that the public in general is not a fan of science. So I’d like to generate science fans. I like football, and I’m 5 feet 3 inches and pretty petite. I’m never going to play football, be it professional or amateur, but I appreciate the game and can be a fan. So I hope the event draws people from across the country to love science, even if it’s not something they practice.” But this is going to happen again, right? Well, sure. Earth can experience up to five solar eclipses a year. There will be total solar eclipses passing near Athens in the future, but not this close, and not for a while. The next one to hit Georgia will just barely clip the southwestern corner of the state on Aug. 12, 2047. And on March 30, 2052, a total eclipse will darken Georgia’s coast, passing directly over Savannah; book your Tybee Island beach house now, if you like. (Though with rising sea levels, who knows what’ll happen between now and then.) Those who manage to still be alive May 11, 2078 are in real luck. That’s when a total solar eclipse will pass directly over both Atlanta and Athens. Oh. So, like… this is pretty much it? I should go? Unless you can wait 61 years, or can travel to other parts of the country or world, yep. If you want to experience totality, you should make the hour-ish drive. Things will be—quite literally—astronomically spectacular. But don’t be bummed if you’re in Athens for the event, either. UGA professor Knox isn’t, and he’s never experienced a total eclipse. “I’m more interested in seeing how the event affects my community and where I am,” he says. After all, you’ll see Athens—quite literally—in a new light. f
the eclipse. UGA has provided 17,000 pairs of glasses to local schools. For those who want a beer while their mind is blown, Southern Brewing Co. has a 15-acre lawn and plenty of open sky. Bring blankets and chairs. Dogs and kids are welcome. Terrapin Beer Co. also has a big lawn away from the city lights, and its Blackout Bash will feature beer infused with Moon Pies and eclipse-themed music. Other eclipse-watching spots include Athens City Hall, the Madison County Library, the Bogart Library and the State Botanical Garden. See the Calendar on p. 24 for more. Further afield, Rabun County, in the North Georgia mountains, is hosting several parties across the county, including an Elvis impersonator at the Tiger Drive-In movie theater, a square dance and fish fry at Andy’s Trout Farm, a wine tasting at Stonewall Creek Vineyards and bluegrass at Tallulah Falls. For more information, visit explorerabun.com/solar-eclipse. At the center of the path of totality is Southern Wesleyan University in Pickens County, SC, which will enjoy a full 2 minutes 37 seconds of totality. Gates at its track and field complex open at noon, and there will be food vendors, live entertainment, children’s activities and a presentation by 31-year NASA veteran Mike Evans. For more information, visit swu.edu/eclipse.
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students to be aware of the resources.” It wasn’t only the national trend of widespread food insecurity on college campuses that brought UGA’s attention to the problem, it was also students themselves. Barham says her division in the Office of the Dean of Students began hearing more stories about students choosing between buying books or food—also a trend found by Feeding America in 2014—and being unable to attend organization meetings because they were held inside dining By Martha Michael news@flagpole.com halls, which cost at least $9 to enter. “Many students worried about scraping together the money or wouldn’t go to They just have financial restrictions,” Barnham says. “UGA College students have always been cash-strapped, and the meetings,” she says. is still one of the best affordable universities. We just have with tuition and other expenses rising, the problem may As a veteran, Kyle McReynolds, a business management to think of how we can do more.” be growing more acute. One in five students at UGA is not major from Warner Robins, discovered the scholarship To do that, UGA created the Financial Hardship even getting enough to eat, according to data collected by through the Student Veterans Resource Center, which operProgram, of which the Let the Big Dawg Eat food scholarthe university. ates under the Office of the Dean of Students. His biggest ship is only one small part, says Matthew Waller, assistant Thousands of students are experiencing “food insecuchallenge before receiving the meal plan last academic year to Vice President of Student Affairs Victor Wilson. The rity,” defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a was not accessing food, but “finding a healthy source of LTBDE scholarship comes in the form of a seven-day, fulllack of “consistent access to adequate food… limited by food for a relatively low cost,” he says. access meal plan to all of UGA’s dining halls. a lack of money and other resources at times during the Consistent access to healthy, diverse eatyear.” A recent study by Hunger on Campus ing options has “made an enormous impact found that 48 percent of respondents in my everyday life financially,” McReynolds reported experiencing food insecurity in the says. “I didn’t have to worry about the addiprevious 30 days, including 22 percent with tional funds I would need to work for to pay “very low levels of food security that qualify for food. It truly took a large weight off my them as hungry.” One in 10 of the 46 million shoulders.” people served by Feeding America, a national With that weight gone, he has been able network of food banks, is enrolled in college. to re-focus his efforts on his academics. “I The students who are most at risk of saw myself having time for the additional experiencing food insecurity are those who workload and readings, thus performing bethave a “gap” between the financial aid they ter on exams,” he says. receive and UGA’s total cost of attendance, Food insecurity also poses a risk to stusays Jan Barham, UGA’s associate dean of dents’ health. “There are significant health student affairs. problems from eating only a can of corn Over the past decade, college tuition has every day,” Barham says. “We had a student risen 63 percent—triple the rate of inflapass out in class and go to the hospital. tion, according to the Consumer Price Index. The doctor had to say, ‘Without a change in Textbook prices rose 88 percent, and housdiet, you won’t be able to continue being a ing costs increased 51 percent. student.’” One cause of that “gap” is rising college Waller works “with students through costs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the financial hardship piece, who are having data revealing that college tuition alone some sort of emergent situation,” linking increased by nearly 260 percent, compared them to resources such as an emergency to the nearly 120 percent increase in all Kyle McReynolds was one of 73 UGA students awarded a food scholarship for the last academic year. fund, short-term no-interest loans and onconsumer items from 1980–2014. In the campus employment. “We’ve gotten some grants to do The university awarded 46 food scholarships to the past 10 years alone, from January 2006 to July 2016, the an emergency fund so students can apply who may have 373 students who applied in fall 2016, and another 27 Consumer Price Index for college tuition and fees increased a particular short-term hardship — if they had a medical in spring 2017. That is a significant increase since spring 63 percent, compared with an increase of 21 percent for issue or something with transportation or need help with 2015, the first semester the scholarship was offered, when all items. At UGA, the cost of attendance is up 26 percent, books — those are our typical things,” she says. 16 students applied and only two meal-plan scholarships from $20,820 for an in-state student in 2011–2012 to In addition to the food scholarship, a small food pantry were funded. Funding comes solely from private donors, $26,208 in 2016–2017, according to UGA Office of Student in the Tate Center allows students, regardless of proof of Barnham says, including a $900,000 contribution from Financial Aid data. need, to pick up several food items a day. Students can also UGA alumna Jess Stokely last year. Many UGA students receive scholarships, but not everywork for campus dining halls and receive a free meal dur“This year, we are offering more than 30 students meal one keeps them. Only 22 percent of students receive scholing their shifts. If students qualify for the Supplemental plans, which is pretty significant, but still, when you look arships covering all of their costs, according to U.S. News Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, also known as food at the data we have… a lot of students are still concerned and World Report; the rest must pay something out of stamps), they can use their benefits at the Athens Farmers pocket, whether they can afford it or not. Often parents will about financial issues,” Waller says. “What are their shortMarket, where SNAP dollars are doubled. term, unexpected or more longer-term family situations, foot the bill, “but sometimes parents lose jobs, and some Until UGA can reach 100 percent of students in need, its medical issues, things that really impact students’ ability students work two and three jobs to send money home to work isn’t done, Barham says. “The story isn’t over yet,” he to be successful on campus? Those are the things we’re [their families] to raise their siblings,” Barnham says. says. “Hunger is still out there, and it’s a reality for many of trying to be comprehensive [about] in our approach. We The estimated 7,000 students who experience food inseour students.” f aren’t going to solve every financial problem, but we want curity at UGA are “some of the best and brightest at UGA.
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No Room for Families Amidst Student Apartments By Kristen Morales news@flagpole.com and your child could share a room until There has been some talk in recent years they turn 2, or you couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t share at all. about bringing a more diverse group of This is because these apartment complexes residents to downtown Athens. As the rent per person, per bedroom. A family of dawn of The Mark, with its more than 900 threeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;parents and a child, for exampleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; bedrooms, comes upon us, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty clear would have to rent a three-bedroom apartthatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not happening anytime soon. ment (or three bedrooms in a four-bedroom Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yet to be seen what the influx of new student apartments will mean to the overall unit) in order to qualify. I spoke with several lawyers about this, downtown scene. As it is, the lack of green and the bottom line is that the practice is space and general places for kids to run not discriminatory. The issue of making around makes downtown a less-than-ideal a married couple rent two bedrooms is destination for parents. The sidewalks are questionableâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and someone might argue difficult to navigate if you have a stroller, and the stores (bars) arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily kidfriendly. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just if you want to visit downtown. What if you want to live there? Apartment complexes that cater to college students still have to follow the same rules that all landlords must follow. The federal Fair Housing Act protects people from discrimination when it comes to renting an apartment based on things such as race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability or familial status. This last phrase is The author and her son tour The Mark. Maybe heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll live there in 18 years and let what got me thinking her swim in the pool. when it came to the that any family would probably not want to many new student-oriented apartments rent a unit with roommatesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but still, the now available downtown. According to the overall issue, to me anyway, casts a shadow U.S. Department of Housing and Urban on our overall downtown housing situation. Development, unless a building or a comObviously, offering a single mother two munity qualifies as senior housing (55 and bedrooms for $1,600 a month is not someup), it cannot exclude families with at least thing she can easily stomach, no matter one child younger than 18. This also applies how great her job is. And we all know that to women who are pregnant. single moms are usually rolling in it. (Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Discrimination means that, if I were to a joke.) walk into a student-oriented apartment Beyond the shiny new student-oriented leasing office, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have to be told that, no, apartments, the only other options for I could not rent an apartment with my 15-month-old. Let me be clear: That did not families in the downtown core are public or Section 8 housing. Sure, there are some happen. individual apartment units available above Because, yes, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I didâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;at sevsome of the downtown stores, but again, eral downtown apartments. My baby and I were welcomed, given tours and offered lots there is the issue of renting per bedroom. If you are a parent with a child, and of floor plans to help make our decision. you want them to experience living downAnd let me tell you, now that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve town, or you want to walk to your job at seen the options, if I were moving with a the University of Georgia, your options are childâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;of any ageâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;any of these apartment complexes would be great. Free Starbucks in overwhelmingly student apartments or subsidized housing. What message is this the lobby, a game room, pools, golf simulasending to our families? tors, Wi-Fi everywhere. Even the furniture So, as we welcome UGA students back is included! The only thing Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have to pay to campus, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s take a moment to reflect for each month is my electricity. And rent. on how the back-to-school season is changWhich is the catch. Because while I ing our downtown. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not saying students might be interested in renting a bedroom are badâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in fact, they bring a vibrancy and with my babyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;for, say, starting at $800 life to our city that makes it a great place a month, which is not an unreasonable to live. But if we want to keep students in amount to rent a bedroom in my current Athens after graduating, and allow them neighborhoodâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a limited amount space to start families of their own, then we of time I would be able to rent just one need a downtown with options. f bedroom. Depending on where you go, you
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The Process of Painting â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Spotlightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Reveals the Practices of Three Artists By Jessica Smith arts@flagpole.com Currently on view at the Gallery@Hotel Indigo, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spotlight 2017â&#x20AC;? offers a focused glimpse into bodies of work by three artists. The second installment of the exhibition series features paintings by Erin McIntosh, Paul Collins and Christina Foard, each of whom has a creative practice driven by a very distinctive process. McIntoshâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s colorful paintings combine geometric structures and organic forms through a largely improvisational process. As she builds each painting layer by layer, she emphasizes harmonious color combinations and fluid lines to create biomorphic forms. Often keeping reference images of previous paintings in her peripheral vision while working, her art resembles imaginative close-up views of microscopic worlds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am fascinated by microscopic imagery and have had this interest since childhood. These images are beautiful, and there is always a sense of mystery with what exactly is being seen,â&#x20AC;? says McIntosh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I experience a disconnect between what things look like at a microscopic scale and what can be seen with only our eyes unaided by a magnifying device. It is amazing to think that we are all made of the same material and underlying structures. This imagery informs my work; however, I am most likely to pull from memory or imaginatively respond to scientific imagery and concepts.â&#x20AC;? Christina Foard McIntosh received both a BFA and MFA from UGAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lamar Dodd School of Art, and is currently an assistant professor at the University of North Georgia. In the past, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also taught for UGAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s study abroad program in Cortona, Italy, as well as for public art programs in Atlanta. She finds that her studio practice and teaching career frequently build on each other. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I am painting, I often find myself asking, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;How can I incorporate this into my class?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; or realizing, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This is something I need to bring up in class this week,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? says McIntosh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I always get ideas for working with students
from firsthand accounts in the studio doing my own creative work. Conversely, teaching and attempting to verbalize different aspects of creating makes me more aware of what is happening in my own studio practice. There are many â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ahaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; moments. Each informs the other.â&#x20AC;?
Nashville-based artist and educator Collins takes a diarylike approach to drawing, painting and sculpting his way through life. Daily experiences, occasionally reinterpreted through dreams or daydreams, serve as a launching pad for artwork that offers humorous and poignant observations examining the world around him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I draw a lot. I always have a few sketchbooks going, and things start there,â&#x20AC;? says Collins. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I work from images that I see out the window or that stick in my head from the day at work. Some get redrawn and redrawn again, while others
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donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to get that image flow going, so then I can float above and see without too much worry which images come to the top.â&#x20AC;? One of his large watercolor-and-ink illustrations on paper, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carved Bear Mailbox,â&#x20AC;? depicts a tree trunk whittled into a decorative post that he spotted during a trip to Niagara Falls. For the artist, the image embodies elements of things he both loves and loathes; his personal admiration for trees is demonstrated as a recurring theme throughout his work, yet societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disregard for their well-being often saddens him. Still, he prefers to keep a positive outlook throughout his narratives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Humor is an important creator of light and space and surprise,â&#x20AC;? says Collins. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the great leavener. Without it, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got one dry, hard cracker.â&#x20AC;? After receiving a BFA from the University of Cincinnati in 1991, Foard opted to pursue a career in corporate communications for over a decade before finally returning to the art world as an arts administrator for the Cummer Museum in Jacksonville, FL and later the University of Florida Health Medical Center, where she designed healing arts projects. Still fairly new to Athens, she plans to begin working towards her MFA at Lamar Dodd this fall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am a process painter who bumps into content. I make continual adjustments and experiments with brushmarks,â&#x20AC;? says Foard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know where Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m heading when I start. Sometimes landscape paintings become figurative, and still-life paintings become underwater abstractions. I get lost for a while throughout each painting, then a form emerges and I go into a direction, often referring to memories.â&#x20AC;? Foardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract paintings experiment with highly physical additive and subtractive methodologies that involve drawing, spraying, pouring, sanding, scraping and carving at various stages and drying times. The freedom to continue manipulating the canvasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; surface without a controlled outcome in mind allows for the freedom to channel emotions. Drawing influences from memories, anxieties and past communications, she invents imagined, abstracted worlds. Colorful combinations of paint with a strong sense of motion draw the eye in, then reveal hidden landscapes and still lifes. An opening reception for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spotlight 2017â&#x20AC;? will be held Thursday, Aug. 17 from 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. The exhibition will remain on view through September. f
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10 Touring Acts to See From September to November
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ummer’s not as slow for Athens music as it once was—thank AthFest, Popfest, Hot Corner Fest and SlopFest for that—but in terms of touring bands stopping off in town, autumn is still where the action is. Local venues have been booking up a storm all summer long, and big names are steadily appearing on their calendars for the months of September through November. Below, check out 10 touring acts we’re psyched to welcome to town this fall. As always, the Flagpole Calendar has details on these and many other events; find this week’s listings starting on p. 24 and an extensive down-the-line preview at flagpole.com.
Cherry Glazerr
Friday, Sept. 8 @ Caledonia Lounge
Fronted by teenage musician, model and actress Clementine Creevy, Los Angeles-based Cherry Glazerr caught the attention of San Fermin hip California imprint Burger Records a few years back and released its third LP, Apocalipstick, via Secretly Canadian at the start of 2017. The album nabs from ’90s grunge and alt-rock without falling too far down that oft-traveled rabbit hole.
group’s bassist comes to Athens. Drawing on his vast back catalog (both solo and with Phish) and incorporating various reggae and electronic flourishes, Gordon’s live show is an eclectic counterpart to his main band’s sportive psychedelia.
Monk Parker
Athenians of a certain age know Monk Parker from his time spent here fronting the bands Parker & Lily and The Low Lows, both low-key affairs that drew on dusty Americana and plaintive folk. Now based in Austin, TX, Parker dropped a second solo album, Crown of Sparrows, earlier this month via Grand Jury. Its
Conor Oberst remains one of his generation’s most perceptive songwriters. After releasing Ruminations, a strippedback solo effort, last year, Oberst returned in March with Salutations, a companion piece that contains fullband versions of its predecessor’s 10 songs, plus seven new gems.
It wouldn’t be fall without a visit from sludge-rock godfathers the Melvins, for whom the 40 Watt is a home away from their Pacific Northwest home. The 34-year-old group has stuck to its rapid-speed release schedule with A Walk With Love
San Fermin
Wednesday, Oct. 25 @ Live Wire Athens
Coley Brown
Mac DeMarco six swimmy, steel-guitar-laden tracks should satisfy fans of Will Johnson and Phosphorescent.
Mac DeMarco
Tuesday, Sept. 26 @ Georgia Theatre
Despite a reputation as indie-rock’s resident goofball, Mac Demarco has quietly amassed an impressive discography since debuting with the enthusiastically silly Rock and Roll Night Club EP in 2012. One might even say This Old Dog, DeMarco’s latest and most yacht-rock-adjacent LP, released in May through Captured Tracks, reflects a certain newfound maturity, onstage antics be damned.
Friday, Sept. 22 @ Georgia Theatre
Hot on the heels of Phish’s Baker’s Dozen concert series at Madison Square Garden—13 shows, during which the legendary jam band played no song more than once—the
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Two decades after founding Bright Eyes, the emo project that provided a blueprint for countless confessionalists,
Japandroids
Wednesday, Sept. 20, @ 40 Watt Club
Mike Gordon
Saturday, Oct. 14 @ 40 Watt Club
Saturday, Sept. 23 @ Flicker Theatre & Bar
Melvins
& Death, a double album put out by Ipecac last month. Drummer Dale Crover has called the record “one giant, dark, moody, psychotic head trip.”
Conor Oberst
Leigh Righton
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Creating a compelling blend of chamber pop, modern classical and post-rock, Brooklyn-based ensemble San Fermin is the brainchild of composer and Yale grad Ellis Ludwig-Leone and features the vivid vocals of lead singer Charlene Kaye. The group experiments with musical textures and storytelling methods on its latest album, Belong, out earlier this year.
Unknown Hinson Friday, Oct. 27 @ The Foundry
America’s favorite hillbilly vampire is headed back to Athens for his annual Halloween-weekend gig. Hinson’s decidedly un-PC schtick is either a spot-on satire of the Trump Age or an uncomfortable reminder of how much progress we’ve got left to make, depending on your perspective. Either way, he puts on a hell of a show.
Whitney
Japandroids
Created by two former members of indie hotshots Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Smith Westerns, Chicago band Whitney has become a buzz band in its own right thanks to last year’s remarkable Light Upon the Lake. A mix of country twang, Laurel Canyon sunshine and simplified soul, the group’s wistful indie-folk is seemingly tailor-made for crossover appeal.
No band does two-person arena-punk quite like Japandroids, the acclaimed Canadian duo featuring drummer David Prowse and guitarist Brian King. The group is touring this fall in support of its third LP, the shiny yet explosive Near to the Wild Heart of Life. Garage-rockers Cloud Nothings, who share Japandroids’ sense of sonic urgency, also appear on this must-see late-fall bill. f
Saturday, Sept. 30 @ Georgia Theatre
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Ready for the Country Wildwood Revival Offers a Roots-Rocking Getaway By Bobby Moore music@flagpole.com
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ildwood Revival is the music festival for people who either loathe camper-friendly music festivals or have had way too much of a good yet oversaturated thing by late August. Entering its third year, the event takes place at the 30-acre Cloverleaf Farm in nearby Arnoldsville. The land is owned by the family of siblings and event organizers Libby Rose and Jesse Collier, adding to the festival’s down-home feel. It’s out in the country enough for the desired ambience, but it’s still conveniently located near Athens and Atlanta. With just 1,500 attendees allowed, there’s no risk of visitors’ rural getaway feeling as cluttered as a big-city block party.
furthers the event’s sense of community. “We wanted to take the feeling you get from visiting places like small-town juke joints, honky tonks, farmers markets, swap meets, front porch parties and supper clubs, and bring those elements to the farm in the form of a festival,” says Rose. Wildwood’s audience has grown organically, says Rose, with marketing kept to a minimum to control crowd size. Word has spread to all sorts of interested parties, including beneficiaries of Georgia’s booming film industry, with Woody Harrelson spotted around the campfire one year. Other events include yoga, lawn games, a bluegrass jam session, workshops, dance parties, campfire sing-alongs, an artisan
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“The festival is designed to be a sort of staycation for people coming in from Atlanta,” Rose says. “You don’t have to drive too far to get out of the city, but once you’re there, it feels like you’re far away.” The three-day festival’s lineup celebrates the roots of rock, blues and country music, calling on upstart touring musicians and like-minded locals instead of the typical indie-rock stars and nostalgia acts of bigger events. Rowdy Texan Shakey Graves and his band headline this year’s event, while past lineups have featured Americana legends Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings and country outsider Margo Price. Rose works at other festivals throughout the year. When she and her brother decided to create their own event, she drew on her experiences and sought feedback from friends to craft a fan-friendly experience. “We wanted to create a festival atmosphere without the unpleasantries of high-dollar bottled water and food, folks crammed mercilessly into a cattle-call like environment with hundreds of thousands of people, and trash everywhere,” she says. “That is what so much of festival culture has become… So we took some of the things we liked about the others and rolled in some ideas that we thought would create a more communal environment.” The incorporation of regional microbreweries and locally grown vegetables
market featuring vintage and handmade goods, and live-band karaoke. Rose seems particularly fond of the karaoke element, which debuted last year. “It got shut down an hour and a half into it, because we have to shut the music off by 10:30 because of our permit,” she says. “When we ended it, everyone was having such fun that they were bummed and wished it’d gone on a few more hours.” Wildwood’s performers get star treatment, as the artists’ area is in an antebellum mansion with a private bar. And though a VIP ticket option is available, the general-admission experience has been improved since the first year, with the addition of outdoor showers and permanent bathrooms in place of porta-potties. Rose says her goal is to make the event small yet elaborate enough so that everyone feels like they’re getting preferential treatment. “Just being around the festival… allows [everyone] to feel like a VIP,” she says. f
WHAT: Wildwood Revival WHERE: Cloverleaf Farm WHEN: Friday, Aug. 18– Sunday, Aug. 20 HOW MUCH: $80 (three-day pass)
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The Salt Flats Drop a Purposeful New LP Plus, More Music News and Gossip By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com WELCOME: It’s college time in Athens, and for those of you reading this column for the very first time, let me welcome you to town. Do yourself a favor and check out the incredibly wide swath of music available here for both listening and enjoying live, and if you’re so inclined, start making your own. Go out, meet people, and talk to other musicians. This is how 99 percent of Athens bands make their start, so don’t feel weird about it. Let’s get to this week’s news…
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GRADUATION DAY: The Salt Flats will release their first music in over four years Friday, Aug. 18 at the 40 Watt Club. Also on the bill are Hot Fudge and The Arcs. The new full-length is named Cloud to Ground, and it starts off nicely with the mid-tempo, smooth-as-butter “In Dreams,” which channels a bit—but only a bit—of 1990s New Radicals and also a decent amount of non-pathological Afghan Whigs territory. The title track is a stupendously driven, nearly spaghetti-western tune that, incredibly, uses its whammy-bar guitar solo in a completely uplifting way. Actually, that supremely effective lead guitar is a hallmark of the entire record. There’s zero dumb wankery. Everything is purposeful and serves the songs. I’m not nuts about the slower songs, like “Cut Your Eyes” and “Pretty Jittery.” But overall, The Salt Flats it’s an album that should appeal nicely to both songwriters and those who wish to write songs. By the time you read this, Cloud to Ground should be available over at saltflats.bandcamp.com, but if it’s not, wait a few days or get off the couch and go to the show. Be a fan at facebook.com/SaltFlatsLive. TO THE FRONT: Marching Banana Records released the debut EP by Taber Lathrop last month, and it’s a veritable all-star affair. Its gestation began a long time ago, with JoJo Glidewell recording it toward the end of 2014 then mixing it in 2015 and early 2016. It features appearances from Trent Johnson, Drew Kirby, Abby Gregg, Matt Anderegg and Trey Rosenkampff. When he’s not writing and recording, Lathrop works as lighting director and “costume slinger” for of Montreal. To his credit, very little of that influence is here, which is a difficult thing to achieve given that most people tend to mimic what’s around them. The opening track, “The Hunter in You,” is almost like a false
start, because its poppy embraces aren’t at all what comes later. We don’t actually get into the moody meat of the thing until about half a minute into track two (“I Heard”). With the exception of its Wings-inspired intro and outro, it’s a track any Gram Parsons fan would find a good listen. I think the next two songs (“I Try” and “Every Moment”) are the best ones here and display Lathrop’s talent the best. Overall, this still feels like less of an EP and more of a demo of styles. Still, it’s not a bad place to begin. Check it out at marchingbanana.bandcamp.com. NIGHT MUSIC: Composer Brett Jackson, working under the name Dressdown, just released a double album named Chimeric, Vol. 1: Narrow One and Chimeric, Vol. 2: Glass Veins. The two instrumental records purport to contain the stories of two different characters and “deal with strange nightmares, suppressed imagination and the feeling of a malicious foreign presence within oneself.” Jackson achieves this to wonderful effect. Using computer technology and guitar, he writes gorgeous, thoughtful and occasionally disturbing music that begs for a latenight headphones session. The first volume is easily the most emotionally astray of the two, with its styles and components moving quickly around from blissful soundscapes to rhythmic palpitations to the final track, “Dark Circles,” which is as ice-cold and lonely as anything you’ll hear this summer. Vol. 2 is much more linear in its melodic approach and, when taken together, more immediately digestible. In imperfect terms, the first is more anxious and the second is more resolute. Check these out at drssdwn. bandcamp.com, and follow along at facebook.com/drssdwn.
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record review David Barbe: 10th of Seas (Orange Twin) The title of David Barbe’s new record is a reference to his history, which includes stints in influential bands Mercyland and Sugar, plus engineering credits for some of this century’s most prominent indie artists. “To sail across the 10th of seas would indicate traversing through the unknown, to have seen it all and then some,” Barbe writes in a press release. Though he’s supported live by proteges New Madrid (as Inward Dream Ebb), Barbe wrote, played and recorded every bit of his new album, which spans a range of styles and attitudes. “Dim Bulbs” sets the tone with a ramshackle, lo-fi groove. “We’re All Here” oozes through a fuzzed-out first half before giving way to a sunny, psychedelic coda. The skewed doo-wop number “Why You Gotta Make It So Hard” segues into “Coils Coming Along,” a robust, King Tuff-style rocker. 10th of Seas’ greatest asset is its vitality. One might expect a middle-aged scene lifer’s solo album to sound muted, contemplative, worn. But even in its reflective moments, Barbe’s new album is unquestionably alive, bursting with the uniquely Athenian energy that has propelled the songwriter’s career from the start. [Gabe Vodicka]
10th of Seas is out Friday, Aug. 18. David Barbe and Inward Dream Ebb play the Georgia Theatre Rooftop on Tuesday, Aug. 15.
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ANNABELLE: CREATION (R) Opening with Anthony LaPaglia crafting the titular creepy doll (and de facto face of the Conjuring universe), this prequel conjures up unwelcome connotations of direct-to-video installments of the Puppet Master franchise. And that is before you have to sit through nearly two hours (possibly more, if you count trailers) of overly complicated plotting, very By Drew Wheeler movies@flagpole.com few scares and the LaPag. (I have nothing against LaPaglia; what I have is an opinion a more chilling message to deniers than AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL: TRUTH TO POWER of him forged in the cinema of the early even the starkest moments of glacial decay. (PG) A decade after the Oscar-winning An 1990s and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Without a Trace.â&#x20AC;?) The film builds a firm foundation for Inconvenient Truth, former senator, vice Apparently, Annabelle was the first of encouraging more people to be proactive president and almost-president Al Gore a series of lifelike (i.e. creepy) dolls handreturns with what has to be the worst titled about the environment; so much power to crafted by Samuel Mullins (LaPaglia), who change is generated by the scenes of the movie of the year. An Inconvenient Sequel? lives in the middle of nowhere with his conservative Texas town of Georgetown Did someone think More Inconvenient Truth wife, Esther (Miranda Otto), was too on the nose? And that and their young daughter, Bee subtitle stinks, too. Fortunately, The Glass Castle (Samara Lee). Several years after the film is quite good, relying Beeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unexpected death, Samuel mainly on the still surprisingly and Esther decide to house charming Gore. (The prevailing a handful of orphaned girls notion that he is robotic and stiff (including Ouija 2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lulu Wilson). always falls apart when face to Eventually, Annabelle is freed, face with the former veep.) and whatever evil spirit inhabitThe movie tries to balance ing the doll wreaks murderous, its apocalyptic doom and gloom soul-stealing havoc on the girls, with a message of hope in activtheir guardian nun and the ism, but the summer news that Mullinses. Trump plans to pull the U.S. out Lights Out director David F. of the Paris climate agreement Sandberg has less luck devising certainly casts a pall over the scary scenarios in his sophofilm, which uses those landmark more feature; he even seemingly talks as a climactic backdrop. The rips a bit of late terror from his movie, directed by Bonni Cohen Fooled ya! Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not Disneyland, LOL! surprise hit. Annabelle: Creation and Jon Shenk (not by Davis suffers from more plot than scares, and the going green. Nevertheless, this second Guggenheim, who helmed its predecessor), plot lacks even the remotest originality. helping of environmentalism does not have is far more hagiographical. Still, its cataThe movieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best ideas hint at classics (The enough new and exciting facts to capture strophic imagery is more compelling than the cultural zeitgeist like its antecedent, but Haunting, Burnt Offerings), and the house fictional, eco-disaster features like The Day is an incredible set. Somehow, though, the After Tomorrow and the upcoming Geostorm; its familiar message is one that needs to be scares never set. It seems an inanimate toy the footage of a flooding Miami should send heard, loudly, in the current climate. is harder to build a horror movie around than you might think. An overlong final act struggles to install more mobile antagonists. Maybe thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why they made sure to go ahead and promote the scary nun movie. After all, she can walk (itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more of a float) on her own.
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THE GLASS CASTLE (PG-13) The true story of Jeannette Walls, here played by Academy Award winner Brie Larson, is an incredible one. She essentially grew up with a real-life Captain Fantasticâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the fictional 2016 film has more than a little bit in common with her tale. Her father, Rex (Woody Harrelson), dragged his artist wife, Rose Mary (Naomi Watts), and their three children from one ramshackle home to another, as he lost job after job to his ornery idealism and troubling alcoholism. Director Destin Daniel Cretton (he previously worked with Larson on the awardwinning Short Term 12) and writer Andrew Lanham take some big liberties with Wellsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; memories in order to construct a believable narrative arc for her just-over-two-hour life. (The duo had less success in adapting The Shack.) As with similar biographical dramas, a lot of the noteworthy work and praise goes to the performers. Larson, Harrelson and Watts will all probably be mentioned again when the silly season of awards dawns, and the expected praise is not undeserved. However, the movieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s end credits offer quick glimpses of the real-life Rex and Rose Mary; that footage is more compelling than the two previous hours and will likely make you wish you had seen that documentary rather than this predictably well-built facsimile. f
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Caledonia Lounge · 9 p.m. · $5–7 As a member of Athens-based hiphop supergroup Deaf Judges—and its short-lived successor, Mad Axes—lyricist Malcolm Walters provided an earthy, easygoing counterweight to his bandmates’ fiery approach. As Donny Knottsville, Walters has released a steady stream of material over the past few years, the latest example of which is July’s Celestial Seasons. Featuring beats by Studebaker Assassins and appearances from local musicians Sienna Chandler, Paul McHugh, Thom Strickland and others, the album is a reprobate’s coming-out party, Knottsville’s filthiest and finest effort yet. Louie Larceny, Blue Bodies and Calico Vision share Thursday’s bill. [Gabe Vodicka]
Lyndon House Arts Center · 2 p.m. · FREE! “Fold Unfold” presents over 50 contemporary coverlets woven by artists from across the country and stacked together to form sculptural pillars. Hoping to elevate the understanding of coverlets’ importance to Southern material culture, anthropologist Susan Falls and artist Jessica Smith (no relation) invited artists to create coverlets inspired by geometric patterning and using a black, white and gray color scheme to emphasize intricacy. Approaching the exhibition from historical and contemporary perspectives, “Fold Unfold” challenges notions of what separates “craft” from “art.” During the closing reception, an unfolding performance will dismantle the pillars and reveal each individual coverlet. [Jessica Smith]
Contact for Location · 3–5 p.m. · $10–15 WUGA’s Artists in Residence series will drop into the home of textile designer Sara Parker and her husband Simon Hunt, a photographer, musician and filmmaker. Graduates of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, the couple co-own a textile studio that produces hand-printed fabrics often adorned with botanical and bird illustrations. Kate Van Cantfort, owner of Lotta Mae’s Supply Co., will speak about the couple’s careers around 3:30 p.m., and WUGA will air an interview prior to the event. The station will host its final Artists in Residence of the year at the home of sculptor Jean Westmacott on Oct. 21. RSVP by contacting 706-542-9842 or thaxtona@uga.edu. [JS]
Georgia Theatre · 8 p.m. · $30–35 Nashville band Moon Taxi started out as a rather shapeless jam outfit in the mid-aughts and has since evolved into one of modern rock’s most eclectic and unpredictable touring acts. The group, a music-festival staple, comes to town for a two-night stand at the Georgia Theatre after releasing a taut new single, “Two High,” in May. With an entire new album—the follow-up to 2015’s Daybreaker—reportedly on the way, expect to hear both fresh tunes and old favorites at the group’s two Athens shows. Fellow Music City roots-rockers The Weeks open Tuesday’s concert, and funky alternative rock act Big Something will kick things off Wednesday evening. [GV]
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Tuesday 15 CLASSES: Computer Class (Bogart Library) Learn “Intro to Word.” Registration required. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart CLASSES: Computer Class (ACC Library) “Access 2013: Database Basics.” Registration required. 10 a.m. 706-613-3650, www.athenslibrary.org/athens COMEDY: OpenTOAD Comedy Open Mic (Flicker Theatre & Bar) This regular comedy open mic features established comedians and newcomers alike. 9 p.m. $5. www. flickertheatreandbar.com EVENTS: Creative Networking Coffee (Ciné Barcafé) Athensarea homegrown brands, creative
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professionals and nonprofit directors will be able to network with 60 organizations for feedback and support. Hosted by Athensmade and Athens Area Community Foundation. 7:30–9 a.m. $8. www.athensmade. com/events EVENTS: Open House (Multiple Locations) The Athens Neighborhood Health Center celebrates National Health Centers Week with free health screenings and voter registration. Aug. 15, 9 a.m.–6:30 p.m. (675 College Ave.). Aug. 17, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (402 McKinley Dr.). www.athensneighborhoodhealth.com GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) Trivia with host Jamie Pisarich. 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: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Bingo (Ted’s Most Best) Win drinks, sweet treats and gift cards. Every Tuesday on the patio. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.tedsmostbest.com GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Hosted by James Majure. 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2301 College Station Rd.) Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern KIDSTUFF: Teen Council Meeting (ACC Library) Teens can come
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together to discuss plans for the ACC Library’s teen department’s collections and programs. Pick up application forms at the front desk. Ages 11-18. 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Oconee County Library) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based activities. Legos provided. Ages 3–11. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee PERFORMANCE: Sunflower Music Series (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) This month features Randall Bramblett. 7 p.m. $5 (ages 6–12), $15. www.botgarden.uga.edu SPORTS: Table Tennis Matches and Training (East Athens Community Center) Beginner to advanced skill levels welcome. Tuesdays, 6:30–8:30 p.m. &
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Wednesday 16 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Docents lead a tour of highlights from the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum. org CLASSES: InDesign for Beginners (ACC Library) Learn the basics to make brochures, flyers, or menus for a business. Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ athens EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared
foods, crafts and live music. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. saucehouse.com GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie, Eastside) Every Wednesday. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.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: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for
prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Washington St.) Play to win. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Gather a team. Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www. willys.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 KIDSTUFF: Teen Movie (ACC Library) Unwind with a movie and snacks. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Ice Ice Baby (Oconee County Library) Celebrate the end of summer with ice breaker games and ice cream treats. Grades 6–12. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee
Thursday 17 ART: Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art (Georgia Museum of Art) The group hosts its annual meeting and reception. RSVP. 5:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-5424199, gmoarsvp@uga.edu ART: Opening Reception (Lamar Dodd School of Art, Bridge Gallery) See photographs by Mary Ruth Moore, who taught at UGA for over 40 years. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.art. uga.edu 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, Ciné, the GlassCube & Gallery @ Hotel Indigo and The Classic Center. 6-9 p.m. FREE! www.3thurs.org ART: Thursday Twilight Tour (Georgia Museum of Art) Docents will lead a Gio Ponti tour. 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org ART: Artist Reception (Gallery @ Hotel Indigo–Athens) The “Spotlight 2017” exhibit features paintings by Paul Collins, Erin McIntosh and Christina Foard. See Art Notes on p. 15. 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! galleryhotelindigoathens@gmail.com CLASSES: Knit Happens (Oconee County Library) Beginners can learn how to knit and intermediate knitters can get help on projects. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee CLASSES: Intro to Excel (Oconee County Library) Learn the basics of Excel 2010. 2–4 p.m. FREE! 706769-3950 EVENTS: Open House (Multiple Locations) See Tuesday listing for full description Aug. 15, 9 a.m.–6:30 p.m. (675 College Ave.). Aug. 17, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (402 McKinley Dr.). www.athensneighborhoodhealth.com EVENTS: KnitLits (Bogart Library) Knitters of all levels are welcome. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/bogart EVENTS: Athens Science Café (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Dr. Lydia Anderson presents “Backyard Birds and Their Turds.” 7 p.m. FREE! athenssciencecafe.wordpress.com GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/saucehousebbq KIDSTUFF: Baby Music Jam (Oconee County Library) Preschool aged children and their caregivers play instruments, sing and dance together. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706613-3950 LECTURES & LIT: For the Philo of Philosophy Book Discussion Group (ACC Library) Read philosophy books from ancient Greece
to modern times. 6 p.m. FREE! mkapelewski@athenslibrary.org OUTDOORS: Nature Ramblers (State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Meet at Shade Garden Arbor) Learn more about 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. 8:30 a.m. FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Keyboard Music of “The Three Bs” (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Three master concert artists perform keyboard works of Bach, Beethoven and Brahms. 3 p.m. $39. pac.uga.edu
CLASSES: Outdoor Essentials (Earthsong, 255 Chulitna Way, Bogart) This adult camping and outdoor basics class covers how to make a fire, simle tarp shelters and five multi-purpose knots. 9 a.m. –2 p.m. $35. bernard@wildintelligence.org CLASSES: Saturday at the Rock: Canning & Food Preservation (Rock Eagle 4H Center) Learn how to can and preserve food so you can enjoy fresh food from the garden all year long. 9:30 a.m. $10. lmkent@ uga.edu
free Egyptian Yoga session with Pyramic Sunrise SMAI TAWI and more. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www. athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Five Points Food Truck Party (Milledge Avenue Baptist Church) Holy Crepe, Nedsa’s Waffles, Manila Express and more will be present. A portion of proceeds will benefit Athens Area Habitat for Humanity. 4–8 p.m. www. milledge.org EVENTS: Friends of the Garden Flea Market (State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Visitor Center)
(adults), $4 (ages 11–17) FREE! (ages 11 & under). www.athensfolk. org EVENTS: Dancefx Block Party (Max) The annual block party includes social dancing, performances and class pass giveaways. 8 p.m. FREE! www.dancefx.org GAMES: Pathfinder Society Event (Tyche’s Games) Fantasy RPG. Bring your imagination. 12 p.m. FREE! 706-345-4500 KIDSTUFF: Family Eclipse Day (ACC Library) The whole family can get ready for the eclipse with crafts,
Saturday 19 ART: Coloring Club (Oconee County Library) Spend the morning relaxing with the therapeutic practice of coloring. 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee ART: Unfolding Event & Reception (Lyndon House Arts Center) To celebrate the closing of “Fold Unfold: Exhibit of Contemporary Coverlets,” the pillars of coverlets will be taken down and unfolded in a public performance. See Calendar Pick on p. 24. 2–4 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3623 ART: WUGA’s Artists in Residence Series (Contact for Location) See the home of printer and textile designer Sara Parker and her husband Simon Hunt, a photographer, musician and filmmaker. See Calendar Pick on p. 24. 3–5 p.m. $10–15. 706-542-9842, thaxtona@ uga.edu, www.wuga.org
Sunday 20 EVENTS: Tri to Beat Cancer (Sandy Creek Park) This course includes a lake swin, bike ride and 5K run. There are duathlon and aqua bike options. Proceeds benefit local cancer patients. 7–11 a.m. $70 (individual), $130. www.cfnega.org EVENTS: East Side Eats (Athens YWCO) YWCO presents an event featuring samples from eastside eateries, a silent auction, music and kid activities. 5:30–7:30 p.m. $20. www.ywco.org 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 PERFORMANCE: Summer by the Sea (Seney-Stovall Chapel) See Friday listing for full description Aug. 18 & 19, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19 & 20, 2:30 p.m. $12. www.athenschoralsociety.com/tickets
Friday 18 ART: Gallery Talk (Georgia Museum of Art) Janice Simon and Josiah Meigs will speak on the exhibition “The Genius of Martin Johnson Heade.” 3 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Friday Night Dance Party (UGA New Dance Theatre) A beginner Salsa lesson will be held at 7 p.m. followed by social dancing. 7–10:30 p.m. $3 (students), $5 (non-students). ugaballroom@ gmail.com 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: TriCoach GA Percentage Night (Southern Brewing Company) Enjoy brewery tours and beer samples for a good cause. Biggums BBQ food truck will be on site for dinner. 4:30–9 p.m. $12. www. sobrewco.com FILM: Space Boobs in Space (Trio Contemporary Art Gallery) Gonzoriffic premieres their new feature-length film starring several members of Effie’s Club Follies, Ming Vase Dynasty, Katherine English and Atlanta burlesque dancer Lola LeSoleil. Followed by a Q&A. 8 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.trioathens.com LECTURES & LIT: Perk & Pages (Oconee County Library) Join the library for a cup of joe. Complimentary coffee to go along with your reading. 10 a.m.–12 p.. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee PERFORMANCE: Summer by the Sea (Seney-Stovall Chapel) The Athens Choral Society performs classic summer songs by soloists, ensembles and the full chorus. Aug. 18 & 19, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19 & 20, 2:30 p.m. $12. www.athenschoralsociety.com/tickets
LECTURES & LIT: Avid Poetry Series (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) Hear poetry from Allison Pitinii Davis, Katie Condon and Richard Hermes. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com PERFORMANCE: Summer by the Sea (Seney-Stovall Chapel) See Friday listing for full description Aug. 18 & 19, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19 & 20, 2:30 p.m. $12. www.athenschoralsociety.com/tickets
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Carlos José Camblor’s portrait, “Saint Kirby,” is currently on view at the World Famous. EVENTS: Outpace Parkinson’s 5K (UGA Tate Student Center) Run or walk to support the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Disease Research. 7 a.m. www.active.com EVENTS: Pancakes with a Park Ranger (Oconee County Library) Enjoy pancakes with a Georgia State Park Ranger. Activities for adults and children. 10 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee EVENTS: South African Experience at Pouch Pies (Pouch Savory World of Pies) Enjoy South African food and wine with giveaways and a screening of the South Africa versus Argentina Rugby match. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! www. pouchpies.com EVENTS: West Broad Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) Shop for fresh and affordable produce and prepared foods. The market also includes kids activities, cooking demonstrations, educational booths and entertainment. This week spotlights alternative health and wellness programs and includes the Feminist Women’s Health Center, Athens Natural Medicine, Healing Arts Centre, a
Items include gardening tools, books, household items, toys, jewelry, decorations, accessories, baby items and more. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. www. botgarden.uga.edu EVENTS: Athens Pet Expo & Adoption Event (The Classic Center) Meet adoptable cats and dogs at this family friendly event. 11 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! www.athenspetexpo.weebly.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music. 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Anniversary Party (Southern Brewing Company) The Southern Brewing Company celebrates its second birthday with a family-and-dog-friendly party. Live music from DJ Osmose, Jay Gonzalez and Five Eight. 3–10 p.m. $30. www.sobrewco.com EVENTS: Contra Dance (Memorial Park) A dance presented by Athens Folk Music & Dance Society with live music by Reelplay. Live calling by Charlotte Crittenden. 7:30 p.m. (lesson), 8–11 p.m. (dance). $8
stories and a screening of the 1985 film Ladyhawke. See story on p. 11. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Family Day: The Science of Art (Georgia Museum of Art) Participants can visit hands-on gallery stations in the permanent collection wing and makerspace to celebrate STEAM. 10 a.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org KIDSTUFF: STEAM Saturday (Bogart Library) Take home special glasses for viewing the solar eclipse. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/bogart KIDSTUFF: 3D Printer Workshop (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Use Tinkercad to design a 3D creation and have it printed. Ages 8 and up. Aug. 19, 2 p.m. or Aug. 23, 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison LECTURES & LIT: Writer’s Circle (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries, Hargrett Library) Writers may bring pages of their work, any genre, for group feedback. Each meeting will highlight books from Hargrett’s Collections. 2–4:30 p.m. FREE! artzar@gmail.com
EVENTS: Eclipse-Nic (Athens City Hall) Sandy Creek Nature Center will have an informational display about the Solar Eclipse and how to view it. Maximum coverage of the partial eclipse occurs at 2:38 p.m. See Story on p. 11. 1:30–3:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3620 EVENTS: Senior Citizens Day (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Meet and greet with representatives offering senior resources around town and enjoy music by the Dirty Dulcimers and Pops the Human Trumpet. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison EVENTS: Solar Brewclipse Viewing (Southern Brewing Company) Visit the brewery’s 15-acre plot of open sky to view the eclipse in style. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, dogs and kids. 12:30 p.m. www.sobrewco.com EVENTS: Solar Eclipse Viewing Party (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Bring a lawn chair and enjoy snacks to see the near-total solar eclipse. Viewing glasses will be provided while supplies last. 1:30–3:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison EVENTS: Eclipse Blackout Between the Hedges (Sanford Stadium) Eclipse-related music, trivia, giveaways, autographed items and a showing of the total eclipse from across the country on screens. See Story on p. 11. 1–4 p.m. www. uga.edu EVENTS: Eclipse Viewing Party (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Visit the garden as the sun, moon and earth align. Includes viewing glasses, snacks, beverages, live music and games inside the conservatory. Register online. 1:30 p.m. FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu EVENTS: Blackout Bash (Terrapin Beer Co.) A eclipse-viewing lawn k continued on next page
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Tuesday 22 CLASSES: Finding Employment Online (ACC Library) Learn how to create professional looking resumes and cover letters then get tips on how to find and apply to jobs online. Registration required. 10 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, ext. 354 FILM: Bad Movie Night: Ninja III (Ciné Barcafé) A dying ninja possesses the body of an aerobic instructor and dishes out revenge from beyond the grave. 8:30 p.m. FREE! facebook.com/badmovienight 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: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Bingo (Ted’s Most Best) Win drinks, sweet treats and gift cards. Every Tuesday on the patio. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.tedsmostbest.com GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) See Tuesday listing for full description 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs, crafts and fun for preschoolaged children and their caregivers.
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10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: The Rest of the Story Book Club (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) Discuss works connected to the ongoing and upcoming exhibitions and programs at the library. Followed by gallery tours. August’s selection is Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition by Daniel Okrent. 5:30 p.m. FREE! russlib@uga.edu SPORTS: Table Tennis Matches and Training (East Athens Community Center) All skill levels welcome. Tuesdays, 6:30–8:30 p.m. & Saturdays, 1–4 p.m. FREE! www. ttathensga.com
Wednesday 23 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Hillary Brown, director of communications, leads a tour of “Avocation to Vocation: Prints by F. Townsend Morgan.” 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) See Wednesday listing for full description 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie, Eastside) Every Wednesday. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.willys.com GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Washington St.) Play to win. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.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: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team. 8 p.m. saucehouse.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 teens who share a common vision of equality. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Adulting for Teens (Oconee County Library) Learn basic cooking skills and sewing. Grades 6–12. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Friends of the Athens-Clarke County Library Book Sale (ACC Library) Thousands of titles available. Fill a bag for $10 on Saturday. Aug. 23, 2–6 p.m. (members-only preview, join for $25), Aug. 24, 9 a.m.–8 p.m. Aug. 25 & 26, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. www. athenslibrary.org
LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 15 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com MONSOON Beloved local pop-punk band that dabbles in rockabilly and new wave.
The Foundry Terrapin Tuesday. 7 p.m. $5. www. thefoundryathens.com STICKS AND BONES Local rock group featuring Barry Marler (Dreams So Real), Jamie Derevere, Darrin Cook and Bo Hembree. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 8 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com DAVID BARBE & INWARD DREAM EBB The Athens scene legend performs material from his new solo album, backed by members of New Madrid. Album release show!
State Botanical Garden of Georgia Sunflower Concert Series. 7 p.m. $15. botgarden.uga.edu RANDALL BRAMBLETT This established Georgia songwriter’s music pulls from a variety of influences. CONNOR GRUVER Athens-based guitarist and songwriter.
The Globe 10 p.m. $2 (headphone rental). 706353-4721 SILENT DISCO Dance with wireless headphones and three channels of music. One of them is a request line!
Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC A weekly open-mic jam.
Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 CONTROLLERISE The Athens debut of the popular event, in which hip-hop beatsmiths play sets of live-produced instrumentals. The evening includes a screening of a classic anime film, plus manga and action-figure giveaways.
Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com ASHLEY WALLS Up-and-coming country singer-songwriter.
Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com LOCUST HONEY Bluegrass band from Asheville, NC influenced by
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party includes beer infused with Moon Pies and live music. See Story on p. 11. 12–5 p.m. $12. www.terrapinbeer.com EVENTS: Classic City Wrestling (Flicker Theatre & Bar) View old school wrestling on the big screen. 9 p.m. FREE! tcoletaylor@gmail.com EVENTS: AMA Waterways Presentation (Shiraz) Reservations encouraged. Snacks and wine served. 5–7 p.m. shirazathens.com FILM: Eclipse Over America (Ciné Barcafé) NOVA’s PBS special explores the history and science of a solar eclipse. 9 p.m. FREE! www. athenscine.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: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Highwire Lounge) Test your general knowledge for prizes. 8–10 p.m. FREE! highwirelounge.com KIDSTUFF: Open Chess Play for Kids and Teens (ACC Library) Teen chess players of all skill levels can play matches and learn from members of the local Chess and Community Players, who will be on hand to assist players and help build skill levels. For ages 7–18. Registration required. 4–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Solar Eclipse Viewing Party (Bogart Library) Do science experiments, crafts and activities before viewing the eclipse. 1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart LECTURES & LIT: 3rd Monday Book Club (Oconee County Library) Discuss One Summer: America 1927 by Bill Bryson. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee PERFORMANCE: Guest Artist Concert (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Saxophonist Brandon Quarles will perform. 6 p.m. FREE! www. music.uga.edu
LUNG Cincinatti-based rock duo featuring cello and drums. VINCAS Local downer-punk band featuring snarling guitars and doomy, psychedelic flourishes.
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Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 PADGETT & POULIN Local guitar virtuoso and songwriter Chris Padgett teams with violinist Adam Poulin. The Office Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn. Every Wednesday! Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.
Thursday 17 The Bar-B-Que Shack 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-6752 BLUEGRASS JAM Bring your own instrument! All pickers are welcome every Thursday. Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com DONNY KNOTTSVILLE Local hiphop artist combines modern and traditional rap styles. Album release show! See Calendar Pick on p. 24. BLUE BODIES New local punk band. LOUIE LARCENY Local MC with a fiery delivery and dark, moody beats. CALICO VISION Dream-pop group from Athens. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com CHRISTOPHER WITHOUT HIS LIVER Songwriter Chris Ingham plays a set of loop-heavy solo jams. AJ GRIFFIN Griffin, of French Exit and Circulatory System, plays a solo set. LYDIA SERA Local visual artist and musician. JOHN WILKES PHONE BOOTH Solo project from Gumshoe’s Andy Dixon. The Foundry 8 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com ACROSS THE WIDE Southern rock band from Cumming with bluegrass influence. FAT ARM DADDY Athens-based rhythm and blues trio.
Shawn Mullins plays The Foundry on Saturday, Aug. 19. THE HERNIES Local riff-heavy rock band displaying influences from classic to indie rock. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 VOLT Athens-based heavy rock duo. BLUE BODIES New local punk band. QUEST GIVER New local experimental indie trio. Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. 706-546-4742 TUESDAY NIGHT CONFESSIONAL This series, hosted by Fester Hagood, showcases acoustic solo sets from talented singer-songwriters from Athens and across the country.
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Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com HARDY AND THE HARDKNOCKS Local singer-songwriter T. Hardy Morris and his band play twangy, raucous folk-rock. GRINGO STAR Atlanta-based indie rock quartet. MIGHTY Alternative rock group from Atlanta. COWBOY CURTYS New local altcountry band. 7:30 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com PIP THE PANSY Formerly known as Wrenn, this local artist plays eclectic, radio-ready pop. SAM BURCHFIELD The Atlantabased singer-songwriter plays a set of his folk-pop tunes. EUGENE MARIE New electropop duo from Brooklyn.
RUHAA Local alt-rock group playing covers and originals. JORDAN ROWE Country singersongwriter from South Georgia.
pre-war blues and featuring vintage harmonies. PICKLED HOLLER Local “folk-grass” collective hosts a pickin’ session.
Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net TODD LISTER Folky local singersongwriter.
Iron Factory 8 p.m. FREE! 706-395-6877 BLUES JAM Hosted by Jesse Mariah. Bring your blues voice and instruments.
Go Bar 11 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic Dr. Fred and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Every Thursday!
Locos Grill & Pub 6 p.m. FREE! 706-549-7700 (Timothy Road location) REVEREND TRIBBLE AND THE DEACONS Good old-fashioned rock and roll with a sprinkle of good-humored irreverance.
Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com JAZZ JAM Some of our town’s most talented jazz musicians get together at this monthly happening. Bring
The Foundry 7 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens.com THE GENTRY Traditional original Irish music trio. THE GREEN FLAG BAND Playing traditional Irish music.
your axe, or grab a brew and a table and give an ear. Highwire Lounge 11 p.m. $1 (headphone). www.highwirelounge.com SILENT DISCO Dance with wireless headphones and two channels of music. One of them is a request line! Iron Factory 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-395-6877 VOLUMES PRESENTS Local hiphop zine Volumes presents a night of music, featuring G-Money, Squalle & L.G., Eli Eternal and Pipe Pacino. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 DR. STRANGELOVE Atlanta-based band with psychedelic ultra grooves and tasty licks. The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. TRIBBLE AND THE DANCING MAGNOLIAS Local group led by Athens rock fixture Rev. Conner Mack Tribble.
Friday 18 Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com LAZER/WULF This avant-metal instrumental trio mixes in prog, thrash and more for a high-energy live show. MEAN QUEEN New local rock band featuring members of Chrissakes and We Versus the Shark. MULTIPLE MIGGS High-octane local harcore band. Cloverleaf Farm 12 p.m. www.wildwoodrevival.com WILDWOOD REVIVAL Day one of the Americana festival, featuring The Bones of J.R. Jones, Durand Jones & The Indications, Shakey Graves and live-band karaoke with Heath Haynes and The Hi Dollars. See story on p. 19. Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $5. flickertheatreandbar.com AURAL OCEANS New local experimental duo. DEMETER LUNCHLORD Shapeshifting, Athens-based avantgarde duo. EZRA BUCHLA Local composer and multi-instrumentalist. KIRAN FERNANDES Solo experimental sounds from this local musician. 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com THE SALT FLATS Melodic and lively local guitar-rock band. Album release show! THE ARCS Long-running local rock band featuring Dave Gerow, Kevin Lane, Brandon Reynolds and Ben Spraker. HOT FUDGE Local psych-rock project helmed by guitar wizard Kris Deason. The Foundry 9 p.m. $10 (adv)., $13 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com ABBEY ROAD LIVE Beloved local Beatles tribute band known for its attention to detail and musical proficiency. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com REID MORRIS Young country singersongwriter from Carrollton. 7 p.m. $15. www.georgiatheatre.com RILEY GREEN Country singersongwriter from Alabama.
MUSCADINE BLOODLINE Country duo from Nashville via Mobile, AL. JOBE FORTNER Country music singer-songwriter. On the Rooftop. 10:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com MIDNIGHT SNACK Arty, Asheville, NC-based rock group. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 KINDERCORE NIGHT Featuring indie-rock and hip-hop sounds from DJs Good Girl, Angeltini, Slip n Fall and Twin Powers. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com ADAM PAYNE Payne writes songs with a lot of heart that can make you tear up or laugh out loud. Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE MUSIC Rotating local jazz and bluegrass bands play every Friday and Saturday night. Iron Factory 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-395-6877 ‘80s DANCE PARTY Get down to your favorite ‘80s sounds with DJ Mark Bell. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 BENEFIT FOR BABA Featuring music from Tallulah George, Karrot Kake, Chris Padgett, Trey Plays Trey and DJ Hand Stuff. The Office Lounge 6 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture. Every Friday!
Saturday 19 Bishop Park Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net TRE POWELL Local singer-songriter playing bluesy acoustic tunes with soulful vocals. Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com MOTHER THE CAR Founded by a brother duo, this garage-rock act incorporates blues and other influences. THE CRYPTIDES Local surf-rock band featuring members of The HUMMS and Timmy and the Tumblers. OUTERSEA Athens-based psychedelic surf-rock band. KWAZYMOTO Noisy local punk- and and math-influenced rock trio. Cloverleaf Farm 12 p.m. www.wildwoodrevival.com WILDWOOD REVIVAL Day two of the Americana festival, featuring Zach Schmidt, Nicole Atkins, The Quaker City Night Hawks, The Cactus Blossoms, The Wild Reeds and JD McPherson. See story on p. 19. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com BRAD GERKE Local folk and altcountry singer-songwriter. TYLER KEY Folky local indie singersongwriter. ROB MCCURRY Atlanta-based guitarist and songwriter. 40 Watt Club BRWA Benefit. 8 p.m. $10. www.40watt.com THE HERNIES Local riff-heavy rock band displaying influences from classic to indie rock.
TIMI CONLEY Local pop rabblerouser Timi Conley performs with his band. KEN WILL MORTON With his gritty, soulful rasp, Morton blends folky Americana with rock and roll swagger. JUAN DE FUCA Driving indie-rock band fronted by local songwriter Jack Cherry. QUIET COYOTE Athens-based rock four-piece. 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.” CLAIRE CAMPBELL Hope for Agoldensummer singer plays a set of soft, haunting folk tunes. Georgia Theatre 9 p.m. $12. www.georgiatheatre.com RUNAWAY GIN Phish tribute band. On the Rooftop. 10:30 p.m. www.georgiatheatre.com BOOTY BOYZ DJs Immuzikation, Twin Powers and Z-Dog spin dance hits into the night. The summer “VS” series pits two musical powerhouses against each other each week. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 FORBIDDEN WAVES Surfy local garage-rock combo. REALISTIC PILLOW Local beatbased experimental one-man band. WILD ABANDON Songwriter Jesse Kennedy’s experimental folk project. DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee.com ADAM KLEIN & THE WILD FIRES Local songwriter playing a rustic blend of country, folk and Americana. LEEANN PEPPERS Local singersongwriter playing sparse, evocative folk music. Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE MUSIC Rotating local jazz and bluegrass bands play every Friday and Saturday night. 11 p.m. $1 (headphone). 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 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-395-6877 LILY HERNE Local group playing dream-rock with psychedelic and folk influences. KITH & KIN Local honky tonk and Americana group led by Southern swooner Barrett Smith. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 CLARENCE SUN & THE MOONSHYNES Local all-star blues group led by Clarence “Big C” Cameron.
Sunday 20 Cali ‘N’ Tito’s Eastside 7 p.m. FREE! 706-355-7087 THE LUCKY JONES Rockin’ rhythm and blues from this local band. Every Sunday! Cloverleaf Farm 12 p.m. www.wildwoodrevival.com WILDWOOD REVIVAL Day three of the Americana festival, featuring a k continued on p. 29
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THE CALENDAR! “gospel brunch,” plus The Darnell Boys and Early James. See story on p. 19. The Foundry 6 p.m. $12 (adv.), $15 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com THE SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR WXAG radio DJ Dwain Segar curates a night of smooth jazz, featuring Fusion Triangle. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 5 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com CLASSICAL REVOLUTION UGA School of Music graduates and stu-
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The World Famous 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens NSM New local all-star dance-pop group. DR. JOE Piano-based rock and roll group out of Austin, TX.
Tuesday 22 Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com TIM MOORE Athens-based folk singer-songwriter. JOSH BUCKLEY No info available. JOSH DANIELS Local folk singersongwriter.
The Foundry On the Patio. 7 p.m. FREE! www.thefoundryathens.com NIGHT FEVER New duo featuring Ansley Stewart and Jason Fuller playing ‘70s hits. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $30 (adv.), $35 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com MOON TAXI Retro-inspired jam band with an eclectic sound featuring unique melodies. See Calendar Pick on p. 24. BIG SOMETHING Burlington, NC-based jam band. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com LITTLE STRANGER Poppy, funky alternative hip hop group from Charleston, SC.
Mother the Car plays the Caledonia Lounge on Saturday, Aug. 19. dents play works by Dvorak, Ligeti, Bach and more. Iron Factory 9 p.m. FREE! 706-395-6877 PARADISE PATIO A bumpin’ deephouse outdoor dance party every Sunday, hosted by DJ Zelium. The World Famous 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens WIEUCA Local band playing cheeky, guitar-driven indie rock.
Monday 21 Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 8 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com BIG BRUTUS Atlanta-based atmospheric indie-rock group. JET PHASE Local grunge-influenced indie-rock band. 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 JAZZ FUNK JAM Local jazz musician Mason Davis hosts a jam session.
The Foundry Terrapin Tuesday. 7 p.m. $5. www. thefoundryathens.com PICKLED HOLLER Local “folk-grass” collective hosts a pickin’ session. RYAN TAYLOR BAND Roots-rock band out of Atlanta.
The Globe 10 p.m. $2 (headphone rental). 706353-4721 SILENT DISCO Dance the night away with wireless headphones and three channels of music. One of them is a request line!
Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com ZULI Pop songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Long Island. 8 p.m. $30 (adv.), $35 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com MOON TAXI Retro-inspired jam band with an eclectic sound featuring unique melodies. See Calendar Pick on p. 24. THE WEEKS Authentic rock and roll band with a Southern heart. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com PARTIALS Local psychedelic pop four-piece led by Adriana Thomas.
Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! hendershotscoffee.com BRIAN SMITH Classical and avantgarde guitarist who incorporates various looping effects.
Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 JOHN SWILLEY Local songwriter who blends gritty Southern rock, sultry R&B and Delta blues.
Wednesday 23 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC A weekly open-mic jam.
Locos Grill & Pub 7 p.m. FREE! 706-549-7700 (Timothy Rd. location) THE BACUPS Fun-loving local cover band. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 MC FUNK JAM The house band kicks things off, followed by a jam with MCs on the mic and YOU on guitar, keys, bass, drums or horn. Bring your gear and get funky. The Office Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn. Every Wednesday! Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy an evening of originals, improv and standards.
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Art AAAC Grants (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Arts Council is seeking applicants for its quarterly $500 grants. All local artists, arts organizations or arts-based projects are welcome to apply. Deadlines Sept. 15 and Dec. 15. info@athensarts. org, www.athensarts.org ATHICA 2017 Juried Exhibition (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) The gallery’s third juried show will be juried by Harry H. DeLorme, Jr., New Media Curator of Telfair Museums in Savannah. Up to three pieces may be submitted for review. Deadline Aug. 15. $25. info@athica.org, www.athica.org 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. 706-5481973, director@athfesteducates.org, athfesteducates.org Exhibition & Mural Proposals (Trio Contemporary Art Gallery) The new gallery is seeking proposals from curators, artists and collectives. All media welcome. The building’s outdoor marquee mural will also be changed every few months. Email ideas to trioathens@ 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 exhibitions, themed exhibitions or exhibitions of historical works owned by local collectors. Due date Sept. 20. www.athensclarkecounty.com/6657/ exhibition-proposal-form Indie South Fair (Multiple Locations) Sunday Holiday Market at Monday Night Brewing in Atlanta. Deadline Oct. 16. Event on Dec. 10, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Holiday Hooray at 660 N. Chase St. Deadline Sept. 25. Market on Dec. 2, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and Dec. 3, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Find applications on website. www. indiesouthfair.com
Classes AWE-Wakening: Adult Mentoring Program (Private land in Oglethorpe County) This program is spread out over seven weekends throughout the year. Activities include games, play, exploration, wandering and quiet spaces. Begins Sept. 16. $645. 706-255-8937, sara@wildintelligence.org Active Hope Two-Day Workshop (Earthsong) Based on the work of Joanna Macy, this participatory workshop is designed to transform fear and despair into
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inspiration and empowerment. Sept. 9, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $135. shannon@ wildintelligence.org Beat the Pack (Fire Station #7) The six-week cessation program helps participants quit cigarettes, chewing tobacco and e-cigarettes. Tuesdays, Aug. 22–Sept. 26, 5:30 p.m. 706542-3893, monicaw@uga.edu Building Connections (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Wild Intelligence leads an eight-week nature connection course for adults. Begins Oct. 4, 5:30–7:30 p.m. $155. www.wildintelligence.org Career Coach (ACC Library) A Goodwill’s Virtual Career Coach will assist patrons with job applications and resumes. First Tuesdays, 1–3 p.m. and last Thursdays, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. www.careerconnector.org Classes (OCAF, Watkinsville) “Watercolor: Painting Values & Color with Kie Johnson.” Wednesdays, Sept. 13–Oct. 18, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. $285. “Portait Painting in Oils with Abner Cope.” Saturdays, Oct. 7–Nov. 18, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. $190. In “ABC’s of Writing for Children,” author Gail Karwoski discusses the ins and outs of constructing picture books, categories of kids’ books and more. Saturdays, Oct. 28–Nov. 11. $120. www.ocaf.com Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Weekly “Try Clay” classes ($20/person) introduce participants to the potter’s wheel every Friday from 7–9 p.m. “Family Try Clay” classes show children and adults hand-building methods every Sunday from 2–4 p.m. $20. 706-355-3161, www.gooddirt.net Continuing Education Classes (Athens Technical College) “Increasing Efficiency: Excel Level II.” Aug. 23, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. $99. 706-369-5763, bruiz@athenstech.edu, www.athens tech.edu Dance Class Registration (East Athens Educational Dance Center) Offering classes for beginners through advanced students. Classes include ballet, modern dance, tap and more. www.athens clarkecounty.com/leisure Flower Arranging (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) The five-part certification series covers “Line Mass Design,” “Foliage Design,” “Creative and Miniature Design” and more. Begins Aug. 30, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $45 per unit. botgarden.uga.edu G.E.D. Tutoring (First Baptist Church) Professional educators offer idividualized tutoring for adults. Meets every Monday and Wednesday, 12:15–2:15 p.m. FREE! 706-548-6600, www.firstbaptist athens.org GUITAR STRUM AT HIP (Hip Vintage and Handmade) This is a group guitar lesson for adults taught by Caroline Aiken. Bring a guitar, tuner, paper, pen and list of songs you’d like to learn. Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. $15. www.hipvintagehandmade.com Hot Yoga (Fuel Hot Yoga) Classes in hot yoga are offered seven days a week. Beginners welcome. 706-3539642, www.fuelhotyoga.com
Paintings by Patrick Linker are currently on view at Just Pho…And More. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workshop (Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, Healing Lodge) Years of medical research and training are blended into eight weeks of instruction and a one-day mindfulness retreat focused on reducing stress and anxiety and increasing general well-being. Classes begin Aug. 21, 6–8 p.m. $225/series. 706-5430162, mfhealy@bellsouth.net, www.mindfuliving.org One-on-One Computer Skills (ACC Library) Personalized instruction available for various computer topics. Thursdays, 9 a.m. 706-6133650, ext. 354, www.athenslibrary. org One-on-One Digital Media Center Tutorials (ACC Library) Get individual instruction for graphics, audio or video editing projects or learn to convert albums and cassettes to DVDs and CDs. Thursdays, 6 p.m. and Saturdays, 11 a.m. 706-613-3650 One-on-One Genealogy Assistance (ACC Library) Library staff offer assistance to genealogists and researchers. Aug. 23, 10 a.m. or Aug. 30, 2 p.m. Registration required. 706-6133650, www.athenslibrary.org/athens Tai Chi (Rubber Soul Yoga) Tai Chi in yang style and traditional long form. All levels welcome. No experience necessary. Thursdays, 9–10 a.m. 770-630-1252 Therapeutic Yoga (m3yoga, 159 Oneta St., Unit 4) m3yoga specializes in the healing aspects of yoga. All ages and experience levels welcome. Check website for classes. www.m3yoga.com Women to the World (PALS Institute) The PALS Institute provides training in GED preparation, literacy, EFL, business and computer skills to women. Women to the World covers the cost of materials and testing fees. 706-548-0000, survival@womentotheworld.org Yoga (Athens Five Points Yoga Studio) Classes are offered in Iyengar yoga, flow yoga, gentle flow, hot power flow, restorative yoga,
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alignment yoga and meditation. Check website for weekly schedule. www.athensfivepointsyoga.com Yoga (Rubber Soul Yoga) Ongoing classes in Kundalini, Hatha, gentle yoga, laughing yoga, acroyoga, karate and one-on-one yoga as well as guided meditation. Check website for schedule. Donation based. cal clements@gmail.com, www.rubber soulyoga.com Zumba and Boot Camp Fitness Programs (East Athens Community Center) Zumba for ages 16 & up is held Mondays through Nov. 6, 6–7 p.m. and Saturdays, Aug. 19–Nov. 11, 10–11 a.m. $5–7.50/class. Bootcamp covers circuit training and intervals to improve the heart and muscular health of participants of all fitness levels. Wednesdays, Sept. 6–Oct. 25, 7–8 p.m. $5/class. www.athens clarkecounty.com/fitness
Help Out Animal Shelter (Athens, GA) Volunteers are needed to help socialized adoptable cats and dogs, participate at adoption events around town, and assist at the spay/neuter center and general shelter. www. athenshumanesociety.org Disabled American Veterans Network (Athens, GA) Seeking volunteers to drive veterans to their medical appointments and assisting in the office with scheduling and dispatching. donna.ingram@va.gov Free IT (Free IT Athens) Volunteers wanted to refurbish and recycle computers. Free IT Athens provides technology resources to Athens residents and organizations. No experience necessary, but first-timers should come to an orientation. www.freeitathens.org/volunteer Gallery Volunteers (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) The gallery is seeking volunteers to assist in opening the gallery, preparing exhibitions, photography, graphic design and more. Must be at least 18 years old. volunteers@athica.org, www.athica.org
Kidstuff Academy Classes (Rose Hall, 150 Fritz Mar Lane) Rose of Athens Theatre presents a six-week program for young actors, “Stage Combat for Youth.” Topics include stage fighting and choreography. Ages 8–18. Fridays, Aug. 18–Sept. 22, 10–11 a.m. or 4:30–5:30 p.m. 706-3409181, academy@roseofathens.org, www.roseofathens.org Wild Intelligence Year-Long Programs (Multiple Locations) The Forest Caterpillars Year Long Program at McBride Family Farm is for ages 4–6. Begins Sept. 4, 3:30–6 p.m. $900. The Otters After School Program features nature-themed activities for ages 7–10. Begins Sept. 9, 3:30–6:30 p.m. $1100. The Gray Fox Year Long Homeschool Program is a nature connection program for ages 7–12. Begins Sept. 5, 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. $1350. Earthsong. In the Hawks After School Program, middle school participants develop sense of sight through scout skills. Begins Sept. 7, 4–6:30 p.m. $1100. State Botanical Garden. www.wildintelligence.org Youth Sports Program Registration (Multiple Locations) Now registering. Youth soccer programs for ages 4–12 take place at Southeast Clarke Park. Sept. 5–Oct. 21. $65–98. Tennis for ages 5–16 at the Athens-Clarke County Tennis Center and Bishop Park. Sept. 6–Dec. 6. $60–90. www.athens clarkecounty.com/sports
Support Groups Alanon 12 Step (Athens, GA) Recovery for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Weekly meetings are held at various times and locations around Athens. 478955-3422, www.ga-al-anon.org Alcoholics Anonymous (Athens, GA) If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. 706-389-4164, www.athensaa.org
Alternative Lifestyle Meetups (Multiple Locations) “The Athens Polyamory Meetup” is for those who identify as poly or poly supportive. Held first Thursdays, 7 p.m. at the ACC Library. “Athens Area Lifestyle” is for those interested in non-typical relationship dynamics. Third Thursdays. Email for location. athensalt@yahoo.com Caregivers’ Support Group (Tuckston United Methodist Church) Find support with other caregivers. Non-denominational meetings are held the second Sunday of each month. 706-850-7272 Dudes Helping Dudes (Nuçi’s Space) A weekly support group for anyone who identifies as a man. Park in the lot across the street on Williams Street. Thursdays, 6–7 p.m. except July 20, 6:30–7:30 p.m. tinyurl.com/DudesHelpingDudes, www.brainaidfest.com Emotions Anonymous (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) A 12-step program open to anyone with a desire to become well emotionally. Meets Sundays, 4–5 p.m. 706-202-7463, www.emotions anonymous.org NAMI Family Support Group (First Presbyterian Church of Athens) For family members, friends and caregivers of individuals with mental illnesses. Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of every month, 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.nami.org Reiki Healing Circle (Heart Path Studio) Reiki is an ancient Japanese technique of healing which reduces stress and promotes relaxation. Each circle involves meditation, sound healing, and Reiki treatments. Second and fourth Thursday of each month, 7–9 p.m. $10 suggested donation. kelli@followingwisdom. com, www.heartpathstudio.org
On The Street Cause + Effect (Athens, GA) Cause + Effect, a progressive film competition and festival hosted by Alliance for a Better Georgia, is seeking short films focused on social,
political, environmental or economic issues facing Georgia. Winners receive a $1000 prize. Submissions accepted Aug. 15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. 15. Winners will be screened at CinĂŠ. FREE! www.causeandeffectfilm.org
Inclusive Book Club (Madison County Library) Adults of all abilities can read out loud and discuss a book from the â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Survivedâ&#x20AC;? series by Lauren Tarshis. 706-795-5597, www.athenslibrary.org/madison
art around town AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Susan Pelhamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collages are inspired by Magic Realism, Surrealism and nursery rhymes. Through September. 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 AREA UROLOGY (2142 W. Broad St.) Landscape paintings by Mike Spronck. Through August. ATHENS ART AND FRAME (1021 Parkway Blvd.) Heidi Hensleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paintings depict colorful and eclectic scenes of Athens and UGA. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Metal Visions: The Work of Harold Rittenberryâ&#x20AC;? shares a collection of the local folk artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sculptures. Through Sept. 17. ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leticia Bajuyo: Event Horizonâ&#x20AC;? repurposes CDs and DVDs to create a largescale installation of vortices, while theremins provide interactive sound elements. Through Sept. 10. BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years. CITY OF WATKINSVILLE (Downtown Watkinsville) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Public Art Watkinsville: A Pop-up Sculpture Exhibitâ&#x20AC;? consists of sculptures placed in prominent locations around downtown. Artists include Benjamin Lock, William Massey, Stan Mullins, Robert Clements, Harold Rittenberry and Joni Younkins-Herzog. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Artscape Oconee: The Monuments of Artlandâ&#x20AC;? features a total of 20 paintings on panels installed around town. Artists include Claire Clements, Peter Loose, Andy Cherewick, Lisa Freeman, Manda McKay and others. THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Warm Days, Cool Nightsâ&#x20AC;? celebrates summer vibes through Ariel Lockshawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pool paintings, Frances Berryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s minimal golden hour photos, Wade Sheldonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nautical night skies and Hannah Ehrlichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cloud compositions. Through December. â&#x20AC;˘ Jackie Dorseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s solo exhibition in Gallery II features watercolor portraits of musicians, artists, chefs and other familiar faces of Athens. Through December. CREATURE COMFORTS BREWING CO. (271 W. Hancock Ave.) Cast resin ice cream cone sculptures by Jourdan Joly. Through Sept. 3. DONDEROSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) Artwork by Jessica Harbinson. Through August. EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Artwork by Mark Hodges and Vidaya Persaud. Through August. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Erica Strout. Through August. GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spotlight 2017â&#x20AC;? features artwork by Erin McIntosh, Paul Collins and Christina Foard. Opening reception Aug. 17. Through Sept. 30. THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Paintings by Aron Joslin. Through Aug. 20. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Genius of Martin Johnson Headeâ&#x20AC;? includes landscapes, marine scenes and still-life objects by the 19th century painter. Through Sept. 10. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Local Color: Martin Johnson Heade Paintings from the Collection of Deen Day Sanders.â&#x20AC;? Through Sept. 10. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Avocation to Vocation: Prints by F. Townsend Morgan.â&#x20AC;? Through Sept. 10. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Modern Living: Giò Ponti and the 20th-Century Aesthetics of Design.â&#x20AC;? Through Sept. 17. GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rainbow Cubeâ&#x20AC;? is a site-specific installation by Candice Greathouse and Curtis Ames. Through October. HENDERSHOTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) Jacob Wenzka shares prints of illustrations from the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book The Girl Who Kept Night in Her Closet. Through August. HIP VINTAGE & HANDMADE (215 Commerce Blvd.) Illustrations by Michael McGill and sculptures by Leslie Lawson. Through August. JITTERY JOEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EASTSIDE (1860 Barnett Shoals Rd.) Portraits by Deanna Dowlatpanah and Athens scenes
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by Jamie Calkin. Through August. JUST PHOâ&#x20AC;ŚAND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Make Me an Offerâ&#x20AC;? includes new drawings and paintings by Patrick Linker. LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) See works by Mary Ruth Moore, who taught at UGA for over 40 years. Opening reception Aug. 17. LAST RESORT GRILL (174 W. Clayton St.) Nancy Everettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s colorful impressionist style paintings celebrate the Southeast. Through August. LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fold Unfold: An Exhibit of Contemporary Coverlets.â&#x20AC;? Closing reception Aug. 19. â&#x20AC;˘ In the Lounge Gallery, Katherine Burke presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;On a Whim,â&#x20AC;? a solo show of collages created in response to childhood memories. Through Aug. 24. â&#x20AC;˘ Held in celebration of the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50th year, the two-part exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;Captured in Timeâ&#x20AC;? presents a collection of photographs from Growing Up in Athens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unidentified Houses of Athens.â&#x20AC;? Through Nov. 1. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Downtown Athens through the Years.â&#x20AC;? Through Sept. 9. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aurora: An Installation by Zane Cochranâ&#x20AC;? includes 40 suspended structures that glow and fade as visitors explore the gallery. Gallery Talk Oct. 7. On view Aug. 19â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. 13 â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Game Showâ&#x20AC;? includes playful pieces by Esteban Patino, Curtis Ames, Mike Landers, Lea Purvis, Meg Aubrey, Noah McCarthy, Nicole Jean Hill Paul Pfeiffer, Hope Hilton and Kaleena Stasiak. Reception Sept. 7. Currently on view through Oct. 17. MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) The â&#x20AC;&#x153;40 Years: Madison Morgan Cultural Centerâ&#x20AC;? exhibit celebrates the creation, history and evolution of the MMCC through photographs, artifacts and text. Through Aug. 27. MAMAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BOY (197 Oak St.) Susan Pelhamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collages are influenced by Magic Realism and Surrealism. Through August. MASON-SCHARFENSTEIN MUSEUM OF ART (567 Georgia St., Demorest) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gloria Victis: Three Artists Respond to Warâ&#x20AC;? includes works by painter Temme Barkin-Leeds, sculptor Jim Buonaccorsi and ceramicist Richard Notkin. Through Sept. 15. RICHARD B. RUSSELL JR. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) In the Russell Library Gallery, see â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the Stump: What Does it Take to Get Elected in Georgia.â&#x20AC;? Through Aug. 18. â&#x20AC;˘ In the Brown Media Library, see the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Steele Vintage Broadcast Microphone Collection.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gold-digging in Georgia: Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First Gold Rushâ&#x20AC;? tells the story of Georgiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s antebellum gold rush through nuggets, historic maps, photographs, postcards and other artifacts. SMITH-WILLIAMS GALLERY, PIEDMONT COLLEGE (1021 Central Ave., Demorest) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leticia Bajuyo: In-Finityâ&#x20AC;? repurposes discarded CDs and DVDs into a large-scale installation. Closing reception Sept. 8. Through Sept. 10. SOUTHERN BREWING COMPANY (231 Collins Industrial Blvd.) Linoleum cuts and woodcuts Christopher Ingham. Through August. THE SURGERY CENTER (2142 W. Broad St.) Rita Knight presents a new collection of paintings in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Womenâ&#x20AC;Śa Journey from Childhood to SelfDiscovery.â&#x20AC;? Through August. TERRAPIN BEER CO. (265 Newton Bridge Rd.) Artwork by Marisa Mustard. Through August. TRIO CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY (766 W. Broad St.) Curated by Melissa Lee and Tatiana Veneruso, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nasty Women Athensâ&#x20AC;? is a group exhibition demonstrating solidarity through art. Through Aug. 20. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) Jennie Snare shares a collection of acrylic still life paintings depicting objects in front of a home window with interesting light. Through September. VIVA! ARGENTINE CUISINE (247 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Antoine Stewart. WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Ecologist Amy Rosemond creates paintings inspired by the pattern and beauty of the natural world. Through Sept. 10. WINTERVILLE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY AND CULTURE (371 N. Church St., Winterville) Several local artists interpret the theme â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ripening.â&#x20AC;? Through September. THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more.
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Guy Pals Won’t Stop Confiding in Me Advice for Athens’ Loose and Lovelorn By Bonita Applebum advice@flagpole.com Hi Bonita! I am a single female who happens to have always had many male friends. I had a single episode of cheating on my partner in my 20s, which I came clean about immediately and paid the price for (breakup, loss of friends, deep reflection and change of self, and so on). Somehow, the relatively public knowledge of my crime has made my married male friends feel as though they can come to me with their secrets: cheating on their wives in monogamously defined relationships, being married to a woman but a closeted gay man, exploring their gender identity, depression in their marriages—the list goes on. On the one hand, I want to be supportive of my friends. On the other hand, it’s made me fairly jaded about marriage and men in general. But that’s not really the issue. Here is my question: How do I handle these confessions? I’m pretty in touch with how to help someone with gender identity issues and mental health concerns. What I’m not good at is helping my friends when it comes to talk of their mar-
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not all is bad. I’d just like advice in this not-sohot area. Signed, Not Sure How to Proceed Not Sure, Well! It seems that you are your circle’s Bonita. It’s great to be so trusted by your friends, but it’s also a lot of emotional labor. People often don’t think about the emotional strain it puts on people who constantly provide a shoulder to lean on—the people you trust with the deep, dark shit that you wouldn’t dare tell your partner or family. And you’ve got several people seeking your ear with some pretty gnarly stuff, the kind of things that have you rethinking certain friendships. The gender dynamic here is important. You’re a single woman who is a close friend to partnered men who tell you things their main squeezes don’t know. A sad side effect of jealousy culture is that girlfriends or wives will look at you sideways for gaining a trust from their
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riages. I advocate that they be honest with themselves and their wives and seek counseling, whether just for them or as couples. But it’s not me, and it’s not my marriage, so there’s a limited amount I can do. For the one man who has taken my advice and owned up to it and is working out his marriage, that’s cool. But now his wife is suspicious of me. She doesn’t love him talking to me, which I get on a lot of levels. But why am I investing my time into helping my friends when what I get in return is suspicion or treated like I’m this honesty box they can spill their feelings into? I don’t for a minute misunderstand the fact that their wives are humans with feelings too. And I feel constantly caught between a rock and a hard place wondering, do I tell them? Or, if my friends come clean, will we still get to be friends? (Do I even want to be their friend?) I do have male friends who are happy and honest in their relationships and marriages, so
partners that eludes them. It might be worth it to reach out to the woman in question and let her know that you’re sort of just counseling this guy through his troubles, no funny business involved. You’ve gotta lay down some boundaries with these guys. Let them know that you’re their friend, and they can always talk to you, but they can’t let you in on infidelities or downright freaky shit with the expectation that you’ll stay silent or help them be sleazebags. Hell, give them my contact info if they need confidential advice. I’m a “hos before bros” gal to the core, and I would definitely let a lady friend know if her man was cheating on her. It’s hard when you’re friends with both people involved, but there’s a principle at work here, and you don’t want your reputation to be dragged down with his as someone who aided and abetted instead of doing the right thing. Much Love, Bonita
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