Reparations for Linnentown
ATHENS CHURCHES STEP IN TO HELP RIGHT A WRONG
By Blake Aued news@flagpole.com
Members of two Athens churches distributed checks to descendants of Black families whose homes were taken by the City of Athens and the University of Georgia in the 1960s—a first of its kind attempt at reparations, according to organizers.
Predominantly white Oconee Street United Methodist Church and predominantly Black Ebenezer Baptist Church West formed a group called Athens Reparations Action and worked together to raise $120,000 for the families of 10 former Linnentown homeowners. They distributed checks to family representatives during a June 23 ceremony at Ebenezer.
“We know no amount of money can repair the harm that was suffered, so what we are offering today is a token of honor and respect,” said Alys Willman, co-chair of Athens Reparations Action with Chaplain Cole Knapper.
their removal.
While the Georgia constitution prohibits direct cash payments from the government to individuals, the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission unanimously passed a resolution in 2021 apologizing for its role in destroying the neighborhood, committed $2.5 million to reparations in some other form and appointed a Justice and Memory Committee to recommend how to spend that money. Half will go toward down payment and home repair assistance, and the other half will fund a Black history center housed in the new Classic Center arena.
“History will tell that Athens, Georgia, and the entire world began to change three years ago,” Knapper said.
“ People of faith do not have to wait for government to act to create local solutions.
Organizers said that, to their knowledge, it was the first attempt to privately raise funds for reparations for past harm done to Black Americans. “It isn’t being done anywhere in the country the way we are doing it here in Athens, Georgia, and we are very proud of that,” Knapper said.
“People of faith do not have to wait for government to act to create local solutions,” Knapper continued. “We don’t have to wait on the University of Georgia. We don’t have to wait on the Board of Regents. We don’t have to wait on our elected representatives in the Georgia legislature. We don’t have to wait.”
When the city government used eminent domain to seize property in Linnentown on behalf of UGA to build dormitories on Baxter Street, Black homeowners were paid far less than white homeowners. Many Black residents were forced into public housing or bought new homes in parts of town that did not experience such explosive growth in value. UGA geography professor Jerry Shannon calculated that Black Linnentown homeowners lost a total of $5 million of intergenerational wealth due to
UGA has thus far refused to contribute the other $2.5 million and has not accepted responsibility for the destruction of Linnentown. The University System of Georgia even tried to block renaming a portion of Finley Street near campus Linnentown Lane. The university drew rebukes from several speakers at the Ebenezer event.
“The past actions of the University System of Georgia were a true example of racist and discriminatory actions—a pure example of one group’s willingness to use their power over another group,” said former Clarke County School District superintendent Xernona Thomas, whose grandparents lived in Linnentown.
But “what the devil meant for harm, God turned to good,” Thomas said, describing how her family moved up from “a wooden home with outdoor plumbing” to “a brick home with modern appliances.” Thomas, a three-time UGA graduate, said the improvement in her family’s circumstances allowed her to “matriculate from a place of hate.”
Another Linnentown descendant, Geneva Johnson, said she plans to press UGA President Jere Morehead further. “I’ve got a meeting with him,” she said. “We ain’t through yet.”
Marie Johnson, 89, struggled to her feet to deliver her remarks. “I chose to stand, the way my father stood,” she said. Johnson said she was planning to remodel her parents’ home for them before it was razed. “I thought, ‘Who could be so cruel to take it away from them?’”
The movement to recognize Linnentown began in 2018, when Joseph Carter, then a PhD candidate at UGA, found records related to the neighborhood’s demolition and got in touch with former residents, including Hattie Thomas Whitehead, who later wrote a book and a musical about the neighborhood. While the story was already known among native Black Athenians, Carter and Thomas Whitehead brought it to the attention of a broader audience through local media and subsequent coverage by national news outlets.
“It was hid,” said Bobby Crook, who was 11 when Linnentown was razed. “They didn’t want anybody to know… But the truth comes to light. You have to believe that.”
Athens Men Sue Over Bail Bill
Two Athens residents won the first round in a federal lawsuit seeking to stop restrictions on posting charitable bail for
indigent defendants accused of minor crimes.
U.S. District Court Judge Victoria Marie Calvert issued a temporary restraining order June 28 blocking Senate Bill 63 from taking effect July 1. The Republican-backed law—passed by the state legislature and signed by Gov. Brian Kemp earlier this year—adds to the list of crimes that judges are required to set cash bail for, rather than release defendants on a signature bond. It also limits charitable groups like Courtwatch and all other non-bail bondsmen from bailing out more than three individuals per year.
The plaintiffs, Steve Williams and John Cole Vodicka (an occasional Flagpole contributor), volunteer for the Courtwatchers program at Oconee Street United Methodist Church that advocates for defendants who are held in jail awaiting trial because they can’t afford even small amounts of bail for minor charges. They are represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia and the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection at Georgetown University. The lawsuit, filed June 21, argues that SB 63 violates Williams and Vodicka’s right to express their religious beliefs, among other Constitutional rights. f
Southern Fare With Flair
NEW HIGH-END COMFORT FOOD RESTAURANTS
By Hillary Brown food@flagpole.com
PREACHER GREEN’S (1995 Barnett Shoals Road, 706-215-9079, preacher greens.com): If you’re nostalgic for Five Star Day Cafe, which closed in 2013 but before that spent a good 15 years serving Southern food with a casual hipster gloss, Preacher Green’s is your new favorite restaurant. If you got here within the last 10 years and don’t know what we’re reminiscing about, you might like it just as well.
Opened by Athens natives and Cedar Shoals graduates Ted Lahey and Paul Allen in the former Turtles (and most recently Pizza Hut) in the corner of the Green Acres shopping center, it manages to hit its marks pretty well: a little cheffy but not too much, healthy in some ways but not in all, polished, on top of details, fast and well priced. Some people freaked out a little over the lengthwise sliced fried okra when it opened, but just because something is recognizable as a vegetable doesn’t make it not Southern food. There’s an appreciation for the classics here, but a recognition that a lovely beet salad with sunflower seeds and a sherry vinaigrette can sit alongside them. The space is narrow, rather like the downtown Five Star was, and you have to navigate through it to find the register where you order, tucked around the corner. Grab a laminated menu, figure out what you want, chat with the folks behind the counter, then get a seat and your food will be out speedily.
the picture. The menu isn’t particularly innovative, but maybe what it is is deliberately simple, focused on doing things well.
At dinner, the fried trout, ever so lightly breaded in cornmeal, is a delicate thing where it could have been fried into submission. The collards come with a housemade pepper sauce that sings. I still don’t really approve of a non-baked mac and cheese, but Preacher Green’s tops its with some real nice breadcrumbs. Some things you can get better elsewhere (like the squash casserole and country-fried steak), but nothing is bad. The owners keep the staff paying attention to details, and the atmosphere is reasonably lively, with a decidedly non-hipster crowd so far. Beer and wine are available, and a four-veggie plate will run you $20. Not bad!
The restaurant is open for lunch Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m.–3 p.m. and dinner Tuesday through Saturday 5–9 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
SOUTHERN PROSPECT (1725 Electric Ave., 678-310-1096, southernprospect. com): This new place in Watkinsville’s Wire Park is shooting for a similar market to Preacher Green’s, only at higher prices and with a swankier atmosphere. For example, both restaurants have chicken tenders on their menus, but Preacher Green’s puts them in the children’s section, where they belong.
Lunch tends more to sandwiches, dinner to meat-and-three fare, but there’s some overlap. Some things are more spartan than expected, especially given Lahey’s fine-dining background, but they’re well executed. The meatloaf sandwich is nothing more than a slice of meatloaf on a buttered bun with a brown sugar ketchup dressing, but it’s a NICE slice of meatloaf: not too cold, not too hot, not too sweet, not boring, not challenging, with a beautiful texture. The smashburger (two patties, grilled onions, pickles, American cheese) is unexpectedly excellent, one of the best in town. It’s appropriately sized, the flavors do a nice little dance together, and the crispy bits around the edges are maximized. It’s also only $9 sans sides. A spinach salad with balsamic, strawberries, blue cheese and candied pecans is almost hip in its ’90s ambience by this point, but it, too, is well balanced, made with good ingredients and tasty. A salad of tomatoes, cucumbers, onion and basil appreciates its components. You’re getting
calendar picks arts & culture
EVENT
| WED, JULY 3
Independence Day Picnic
Madison-Morgan Cultural Center • 5 p.m. • FREE!
MMCC is hosting an old-fashioned, festive event to celebrate July 4 a day early. Guests are invited to gather on the front lawn with picnic baskets, coolers, tables and chairs while enjoying a patriotic concert from the Classic City Band of Athens. This band is the oldest continuously running community band in Georgia, functioning since 1976 as a nonprofit that brings free concerts to Athens throughout the year in styles including jazz, pop, marches, traditional and classical selections, show tunes and opera. Former Athens Mayor Heidi Davison even declared them “the official municipal band of Athens” in 2006. To secure one of the limited guaranteed areas and tables with a sponsorship, call the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center at 706342-4743. [Mary Beth Bryan]
EVENT | WED, JULY 3
Sandy Creek Playground
Dedication
Sandy Creek Park • 10 a.m. • $2 (free for children 12 and younger)
There’s a place for fun with Southern food, but unfortunately this mostly isn’t it because the food just isn’t that good. I’ve seen fried deviled eggs on at least two menus now, and I’d like to tell y’all to stop it. It’s not an improvement. I’ll compliment the crab cakes, which are light and crabby and not overdressed. The bar is having some fun making cute drinks that taste good, like the Porch Swing, which uses Severo Plata tequila, Cocchi Americano Rosa, Luxardo Amaro Abano, lime juice and strawberry rhubarb syrup. But the Creamy Dijon Clucker, an absolute slab of breaded chicken breast topped with ham, Swiss and mustard sauce and served with mashed potatoes and sweet corn succotash, is not only far too big for its plate, but reminds one strongly of Cracker Barrel. There’s nothing wrong with Cracker Barrel. I’ve eaten there plenty of times. Its brand is “unchallenging,” and sometimes that’s what you want. But its entrees are at a lower price point. It’s less of a date night kind of place, whereas Southern Prospect’s staff wear fancy aprons. It’s very easy to drop $150 and leave feeling a little annoyed about it, given how heavy and starchy and creamy most everything is. The fish and chips is pretty good; the rib-eye not worth the premium; the garden salad astonishingly basic. Southern Prospect is open Monday through Wednesday 4–9 p.m., Thursday through Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m. f
William Tonks, at 2:15 p.m. Next is fivepiece bluegrass band The Welfare Liners performing classics and originals at 3:15 p.m, then more bluegrass from BorderHop Trio at 4:15 p.m. and Packway Handle Trio at 5:15 p.m. Norma Rae will bring their soulful Southern Americana to the stage at 6:30 p.m. The show will close with progressive bluegrass group Grassland, on at 7:50 p.m. In the true American spirit, the festival will also have a selection of beers and barbecue to enjoy along with the music. [MB]
ART | SUN, JULY 7
Leigh Ellis
Opening Reception
State Botanical Garden of Georgia • 12 p.m. • FREE!
A new playground aimed toward accessibility for all children has recently been completed at Sandy Creek Park. Features include a roller slide that does not create cochlear implant-damaging static, augmentative and alternative communication boards for nonverbal communication, a slide embedded in a hill to avoid transferring mobility devices, braille signage and ASL communication boards, a quiet corner and much more. There will also be a play feature called Alex’s Lemonade Stand, named after Alexandra Scott, who had childhood cancer and raised over $1 million for pediatric cancer research by selling lemonade, then started Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and raised an additional $250 million. The playground has safety features including misting stations and shaded areas for cooling off, gentler turf carpet matting and a perimeter fence, as well. Families are encouraged to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate this achievement towards accessibility and enjoy the new playground. [MB]
MUSIC | SAT, JULY 6
Classic City
American Music Festival
The Foundry • 2 p.m. (doors) • $10 (adv.), $15
Alongside celebrating Independence Day, Aubrey Entertainment’s Classic City American Music Festival celebrates the best of American music, from bluegrass to roots to soul. The first performance of the day will be from MrJordanMrTonks, the rootsy collaborative project of Tommy Jordan and
Local artist Leigh Ellis’ most recent collection of watercolor paintings, “Time on Earth,” has found its rightful home at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia. The works in the collection explore time through the eyes of a naturalist, with circular arrangements of the subjects mimicking that of a clock, reflecting cycles and seasons of nature. Birds are a motif in the collection, flying, colliding and entwining with each other and other natural imagery. Ellis has been painting and teaching in Athens for 25 years, but began her career 30 years ago as a biological illustrator after receiving her MS degree in biology. The crossover between art and science that characterizes her career path is evident in her award-winning artworks, which have been displayed in exhibits across the country, from Hawaii to Georgia. [MB]
FILM | TUE, JULY 9
OLLI Film Festival
Ciné • 1:30 p.m. • $8
Sponsored by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UGA, Ciné’s summer series is bringing under-recognized films by women from around the world back to the silver screen. Julie Dash’s Daughter of the Dust (1991) is first in the series, an atmospheric story of three generations of Gullah women that is also the first feature film directed by an African American woman to be theatrically released. Next is First Cow (2019), a western drama by Kelly Reichardt that is set in 1820s Oregon, showing on July 16. On July 23 is Away From Her (2006), a romantic drama about a couple who has been married 44 years when the wife begins displaying symptoms of Alzheimer’s. On July 30 is Chicken with Plums (2011), co-written and directed by French-Iranian novelist and cartoonist Marjane Satrapi and following a violinist’s last week of life. Finally is LuLu Wang’s The Farewell (2019), a comedy-drama set in China that follows a final family reunion spurred on by dying matriarch Nai Nai. Check athenscine.com for showtimes. [MB] f
Preacher Green’s
Leigh Ellis
Cardynal
SOARING MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST HIP-HOP ARTIST
By Sam Lipkin editorial@flagpole.com
Cross-genre musician Cardynal Chavis has a familiar story about getting into music among young Athenians, but they have managed to leverage their drive, vision, opportunities and setbacks into Athens music achievements some people wait decades for.
Most recently the name may be familiar to you if you attended AthFest or paid close attention to the lineup. Chavis and their backing band performed on the Wicked Weed Main Stage Friday evening as Cardynal + The Flock, combining elements of hip hop, R&B, indie rock and more with an array of instrumentation. Performing at AthFest as Cardynal has been a goal and dream for them, starting with performing at the festival as a teenager.
“The first time I experienced AthFest at all, I had to have been 13 playing on the kids stage with the Camp Amped group. I was playing with this band called Trash Dog,” says Chavis. “It gave me that taste. It gave me that drive. Because, you know, I got to walk around and watch all these other people play on these huge stages, and I’m like, this exists in my city, like where I’m at.”
Before making it onto the AthFest main stage, Chavis was nominated in 2023 for the coveted Vic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year Award. Each year this award aims to spotlight local musicians of different genres who exemplify skillful and thoughtful storytelling. Chavis was nominated for their song “If You Love It,” which is about burn out and becoming aware of the cycles and patterns in day-to-day life. Under the artist name Cardynal, they had only been releasing music and presenting themself as an established artist for about two years at that point.
However, the bigger picture is that Chavis has been playing and making music essentially their whole life. Having watched
their dad play drums and guitar growing up, Chavis jumped on the drum set as soon as possible around the age of 3 or 4, then picked up the guitar at age 5. They went from writing their first song in first grade to rapping at age 13 or 14.
spring of 2020, Chavis says they went on a “spring break that never ended.” Stuck at home and staying at their mom’s house half the week away from their instruments at their dad’s house, Chavis focused on making beats on their mom’s computer. It was a particularly productive period of songwriting, writing full songs on a daily basis while quarantined. Then the name Cardynal came from a project idea to write songs from a bird’s eye view of the community, exploring different perspectives and empathizing with people who normally wouldn’t draw sympathy. Although the project wasn’t released, the name stuck and became a deeper sense of identity for the artist.
Early in life Chavis says that the hip hop they listened to was mainly whatever made it to popular mainstream, like Eminem and Drake. They listened to a “hodgepodge” of genres from singer-songwriters like Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson and Eric Hutchinson to heavier alternative bands like System of a Down, Linkin Park and Rage Against the Machine. Taking part in Nuçi’s Space’s Camp Amped music program exposed Chavis to an even wider range of music, and this diverse background of sounds is evident in what Chavis creates now.
The hip-hop artist and producer Cardynal was born out of the COVID pandemic experience. As a high school student in the
“I have to think about myself as Cardynal the person and as Cardynal the concept. That got even more complicated when I accepted that I was non-binary. I questioned for years, years and years; I’ve always had a thing for androgyny,” says Chavis.
As a rapper, singer, producer and engineer, “Cardynal the concept” is truly a reflection of what Chavis is capable of as a multi-instrumentalist and musician. The newest addition to the performance aspect of what Chavis delivers is The Flock—the backing band composed of Izzy Morrow, Cat Littlepage, Spencer Paul, Julia Nyunt, Assata Bellegarde, Mac McComb, Julien Berger and Ivory. As someone who is admit-
tedly very solo in their creation process and at times uncompromising, creating a live music experience with The Flock has taught Chavis a lot.
“One of the biggest lessons that I’ve learned in the process of working with the group is that not all changes are bad. Just because somebody is changing how they go about something doesn’t mean that they are trying to override what you created or what you started with,” says Chavis. “I have to expand my horizons. I have to expand a little bit on what I’m capable of being.”
Similarly Chavis views the projects they have dropped as a display of progress, a demonstration of talent and a view of their versatility. The next project, The Flock Tape, is very electronic based with an accumulation of impressive Athens-based features, and it will be released July 5. The inspiration for a feel-good, party-esque collection of songs came from Chavis’ dad making a comment after their last release, Bebop, that they hadn’t dropped a happy song in a very long time.
“I try to show the outer reaches of what I’m capable of doing as a producer, because I do want people to constantly walk away from my music with it in mind that I am a producer first,” says Chavis. There will be an album release show for The Flock Tape at MaiKai Kava Lounge on July 5 from 8–11 p.m. with opening performances by Nony1, DK and Kive?!, followed by a solo playthrough of the album by Cardynal. The performances will be followed by an after-party-style celebration.
If you missed Cardynal + The Flock at AthFest, another performance with the full band is coming up Aug. 2 at Athentic Brewing Co. with Nony1, DK and Blesstheplaya joining the lineup. Chavis also plans to release a music video to “Practice” from The Flock Tape around the time of this performance, so there is plenty to look forward to from this artist.f
WHO: Cardynal, DK, Nony1, Kive?! WHEN: Friday, July 5, 8–11 p m WHERE: MaiKai Kava Lounge HOW MUCH: FREE!
Cardynal & The Flock
FRANKIE FORREST
threats & promises
Calling Planet Earth!
PLUS, MORE MUSIC NEWS AND GOSSIP
By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com
REMEMBER TWO THINGS: Total Recall
Recordings just released two cassette tapes of releases from earlier this year. First is the three-song, two-minute-56-second-long demo from Häxorna. The whole thing is basically traditional, speedy hardcore that’s over before it barely begins. Next up is the four-song, four-minute-52-second-long Golden Lines by Joro Path. This one’s a little weirder and more beholden to a crustpunk tradition, especially opening song “Prophecy” and closing track “Procession.” The main thing with these, really, is the environmental disaster and economic inefficiency involved in plunking down six bucks for a hunk of deteriorating plastic which, in the best-case example above, contains fewer than five minutes of music. You can side-step this quandary by enjoying these digitally at totalrecallrecordings.bandcamp.com. If you want to take the purchase plunge, head to totalrecall.big cartel.com and they’ll get you sorted.
JUST CHECKING IN: Although he released the whopping 100-track collection More Music For Games this past January, Big Gray (aka Lucas Jensen) just released the relatively conservative two-track Sonifications last week. The opening track, “Sonifications 1,” follows a prescriptive ambient path right up until its midpoint when it begins to be pushed along by a killer drum rhythm that remains for over a full minute. By the track’s end, it has shapeshifted nicely into a more open space. The second track, “Autumn Brushes,” is a nice sketch of an airy but driven tune that doesn’t seem fully realized yet but sure is a nice listen. Find this and more at biggray. bandcamp.com.
Fowler Acoustic Band, The Hobohemians, Immaterial Possession, Cicada Rhythm and The Pink Stones. A portion of the proceeds are being earmarked for the benefit of the Clarke County School District art program. For more information and advance tickets, please see foxsaidfest.com.
FIRE IN THE SKY: The sometimes quiet, sometimes loud, but never terribly far away Space Brother just released a new album on Spain’s Tataki Tapes label named
WHAT A STEAL!: The Athens Cotton Press (149 Oneta St.) will host the FoxSaid Fest: Music & Arts Festival Saturday, July 27. The full event runs from 9 a.m.–10 p.m. Events from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. include the artists market, acoustic outdoor performances, indoor kids activities and performances on the kids stage. In a parallel setting, from 12–10 p.m. will be the indoor main stage performances. Kids 10 and under are free, and for everyone else it’s $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Other amenities include a beer garden, food trucks on site and a community art board. Dollar-for-dollar, this is the summer’s best entertainment value so far. Featured performers include Gail Langer Karwoski (storyteller/author), The Magic of Evan Dupree (illusionist), DJ Mahogany, Kemp Jones (author/ musician), The PG Show, Amanda Martin (music therapist), Sutherland, Hawk Proof Rooster, Mayberry Wine, Tracy & Jeff, Candace & Stephan, Honeychild, Clay Leverett, Jim White, T. Hardy Morris, Don Chambers, Dodd Ferrelle, String Theory, The New Orleans Jazz Stompers, Rick
Calling Planet Earth!. Earlier this year he released the 19-track, all instrumental album Of Time The artist, born Donald Whitehead, described the new album to me as his “most sample-heavy record to date, with lots of dialog from ’90s heavy hitter forgotten movies.” These snippets of the perhaps-familiar, though, don’t readily translate into an easy listening task. Indeed, this is a heavily layered album that thoroughly embodies the experimental trajectory that Whitehead took off on many years ago. That said, this isn’t unenjoyable at all, and even takes up the mantle of Whitehead’s old hip hop-based projects on tracks like “Project Montauk.” The album also features the first appearance of rapper Donny Knottsville anywhere for a while on the song “Tomb Raider.” This is a song with a beat made by Robitussin and the vocals are always slightly ahead of it. Find this at tatakitapes.bandcamp.com, and if you want to do the ol’ catalog deep dive, head to spacebrother.bandcamp.com.
AIN’T LIFE GRAND?: By today’s standard, it might first appear that the new album from Widespread Panic is an EP, but the six songs on the band’s new release Snake Oil King fill the record up just fine. It starts with the heavy rocker “Little By Little,” followed by the peaceful and wistful “We Walk Each Other Home,” which, itself, is similar in construction to the faster “Small Town.” The only song with a distinct Southern flair here is the nearly 8-minute “Tackle Box Hero.” Stream this wherever you do that sort of thing, or just go over to widespread panic.bandcamp.com. For all other information, please see widespreadpanic.com. f
live music calendar
Tuesday 2
Buvez
7 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/ buvezathens
BIG TROUBLE New hardcore punk and thrash supergroup featuring members of Weaponized Flesh, Snuki, Pervert and Apparition.
DELTA 8 Hardcore punk supergroup with members of Beer Piss, Snuki, McQQeen and Rubber Udder. ANOMALY Birmingham hardcore crust punk.
Ciné
8 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com
KARAOKE WITH THE KING Show off your pipes to the world. Every first, third and fifth Tuesday.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flicker theatreandbar.com
RUI GABRIEL Ethereal pop with ’80s synth textures and slacker-rock charm.
O KEY DIY outsider pop with a touch of electronica.
NEAT FREAK Post-punk with ethereal shimmer and poignant melodic pop sensibilities.
Normal Bar
8–11 p.m. FREE! booking@rudy montayremusic.com
OPEN MIC Held Every Tuesday evening.
Wednesday 3
Creature Comforts
Brewery
Athens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.
net THE NORMALTOWN BLUEGRASS BAND New bluegrass group that formed through the monthly Athentic Bluegrass Jams. (6 p.m.)
El Paso Tacos & Tequila 6–10 p.m. www.instagram.com/ elpasoathenss
KARAOKE Every Wednesday and Friday evening.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreand bar.com
KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Madison-Morgan Cultural Center
Independence Day Concert & Picnic. 5 p.m. FREE! www.mmcc-arts.org
CLASSIC CITY BAND Founded in 1976, this is Georgia’s oldest continuously operating community band. Enjoy patriotic tunes out on the lawn.
Thursday 4
1818 Brewing Company
6:30–9 p.m. FREE! www.1818 brewing.com
THE LUCKY JONES Old school rockin’ rhythm and blues out on the patio.
Southern Brewing Co. 7–9 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddog athens
KARAOKE Every Thursday evening hosted by TJ Wayt.
Friday 5
Athentic Brewing Co.
6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing. com
SEEKING APPROVAL Athensbased psych-funk band performing a mix of original and covers. Buvez Primordial Void Presents. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (music). $10. www. facebook.com/buvezathens
WINDIER Indie folk band hailing from Portland, ME that cites Mount Eerie, D+ and Smog as influences. YOUR EX’S PETS New band featuring members of Dadgum, Jake Brower Band and Liz Farrell.
PATRICK BARRY Local songwriter weaving stories with his baritone voice and intricate fingerstyle.
El Paso Tacos & Tequila 6–10 p.m. www.instagram.com/ elpasoathenss
KARAOKE Every Wednesday and Friday evening.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
Shadebeast Presents. 8:30 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
DAYGLO MOURNING Atlantabased classic doom metal with a focus on huge tone and tasty riffs.
FLYING TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN Post-rock and metal band from Asheville, NC.
FIREBLOOD Sludge and Southern metal from Charlotte, NC. The Foundry Dog Days of Summer. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/baddogathens TJ WAYT Solo performance by member of The Bearcats.
MaiKai Kava Lounge
8 p.m. FREE! www.athenskava.com
CARDYNAL An eclectic, multi-faceted producer, instrumentalist and vocalist intent on wearing their inspirations on their sleeves while delivering hard-hitting, witty bars and unforgettably catchy hooks and melodies.
DK Local artist weaving lyrically driven truths together with lo-fi beats.
NONY1 Athens-based rapper who speaks out against injustice and inequality.
SNUKI Local hardcore punk band fronted by Thomas Kim. Tape release show!
GASKET Baltimore band blending crust punk, old school hardcore and metal.
BIG TROUBLE Hardcore punk and thrash supergroup featuring members of Weaponized Flesh, Snuki, Pervert and Apparition.
SPOIL New punk band. First show!
REGULATOR New punk band. First show!
DARK VAUGHN Dark and distorted punk out of Atlanta.
THE WELFARE LINERS Fivepiece local bluegrass unit blending classic tunes with melodic, highlonesome originals. (3:15 p.m.)
BORDERHOP TRIO High lonesome pickin’ and singing from Athens’ own bluegrass outfit. (4:15 p.m.)
PACKWAY HANDLE TRIO Longstanding local bluegrass outfit playing crafty originals and innovative renditions of classic tunes. (5:15 p.m.)
NORMA RAE Songs about the South that blend original lyrics with
KIVE?! Rapper balancing hype and introspective hip-hop tracks. Oak House Distillery
7 p.m. FREE! www.oakhousedistillery. com
OPEN MIC Every Friday.
VFW Post 2872
7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfwpost2872
COUNTRY RIVER BAND Classic western and honky-tonk style country band. Line dancing during the band breaks.
Saturday 6
40 Watt Club
8 p.m. (doors). $10 suggested donation benefitting S.I.F.I.C. www.40 watt.com
Bishop Park Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmers market.net
DAVID COURT One-man band playing harmonica, dulcimer and foot tambourine. (8 a.m.)
JOHNATHAN KINNISON Solo live-looping acoustic artist originally from Pensacola, FL. (10 a.m.) The Foundry Classic City American Music Festival. 2 p.m. (doors), 2:15 p.m. (music). FREE! (ages 12 & under), $10 (adv. or w/ UGA ID), $15. bit.ly/ CCAMF2024
MRJORDANMRTONKS Tommy Jordan and William Tonks’ collaboration features rootsy guitar picking and paired vocal melodies. (2:15 p.m.)
inescapably Southern vocals into an Americana sound. (6:30 p.m.)
GRASSLAND Local group that describes its music as “Amerigrass,” a mixture of jazz, folk, pop and bluegrass-inspired music. (7:50 p.m.)
Gyro Wrap
The Upstairs Bar. 8 p.m. www.gyro wrap.com
JULIANNE MERRITT AND NANCY HEIGES Original songs on piano and ukulele.
Sunday 7
Terrapin Beer Co. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com
JIM COOK High-energy solo acoustic blues, rock and country.
Monday 8
Flicker Theatre & Bar 8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar. com
THE RESISTANCE COMPANY Activism-focused band from NYC. BEAT UP Local punks resisting the darkest timeline. CASTLE BLACK Ever-evolving band inspired by punk, post-punk, grunge, alternative and new wave. NEAT FREAK Post-punk with ethereal shimmer and poignant melodic pop sensibilities.
Tuesday 9
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar. com
LIZ FARRELL Jeff Buckleyinspired vocals accompanied by intricate ukulele.
CAMMY ENAHARO Singer from Rochester, NY whose songs move through self doubt and daily reflection to reveal her hopeful spirit.
JANUARY Multi-instrumentalist from Richmond, VA.
Normal Bar
8–11 p.m. FREE! booking@rudy montayremusic.com
OPEN MIC Held Every Tuesday.
Wednesday 10
Creature Comforts
Brewery
Athens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net COMER STRING COLLECTIVE Live string music. (6 p.m.) El Paso Tacos & Tequila 6–10 p.m. www.instagram.com/ elpasoathenss KARAOKE Every Wednesday and Friday evening. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreand bar.com
KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.
Down the Line
7/11 Magic Rockers of Texas, All Gods (The World Famous) 7/12 Houston in the Blind, Thayer Sarrano (Hendershot’s) f
Snuki will play a tape release show at the 40 Watt Club on Saturday, July 6.
event calendar
Tuesday 2
CLASSES: Bead Weaving (Bogart Library) Learn how to create a bracelet using string, beads and a shoe box. Supplies Provided. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ bogart
EVENTS: Tiki Taco Tuesday (Live Wire) Enjoy live music, craft cocktails and a taco pop-up from Don Carne. Tuesdays, 5–10 p.m. www. livewireathens.com
GAMES: Tuesday Night Shenanigans (Southern Brewing Co.) Play board games and arcade games on site, bring your own games or even your D&D group. Tuesdays, 5–10 p.m. www.sobrewco.com
GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia (Amici Athens) Test your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
GAMES: Classic City Trivia (Akademia Brewing Co.) Test your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ ClassicCityTriviaCo
GAMES: Singo! (Beef O’Brady’s) Win gift certificates and prizes at this music bingo night. Tuesdays, 7–9 p.m. www.beefobradys.com/athens
MEETINGS: Knot Just For Knitters (Oconee County Library) Bring your own crafting project to work on while chatting with fellow crafters. Tuesdays, 3–5 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee
Wednesday 3
CLASSES: FL Studio Overview (Oconee County Library) Learn basics in the new studio with resident art instructor Zakk Wilder. Registration required. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
CLASSES: Salsa Dancing (El Carretonero) Join SALSAthens for Cuban salsa lessons meeting a variety of dance abilities. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. (advanced), 7:30 p.m. (beginner/intermediate). $10. SALS AthensDancing@gmail.com
COMEDY: Gorgeous George’s Improv League (Buvez) Townie improv that invites you to bring suggestions to help create improv magic. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flying squidcomedy.com
EVENTS: Sandy Creek Park Playground Ribbon Cutting (Sandy Creek Park) This ceremony will celebrate the opening of the newly completed playground by the beach area. 10 a.m. FREE! www.accgov. com
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Markets offer fresh produce, flowers, eggs, meats, prepared foods, art and crafts. Live music at 6 p.m. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent. Wednesdays, 5–8 p.m. www.athens farmersmarket.net
EVENTS: Independence Day Picnic (Madison Morgan Cultural Center) Bring your picnic baskets, coolers, tables and/or chairs to gather on the front lawn for a celebration and live music. 5–9 p.m. FREE! www. mmcc-arts.org
GAMES: Shadowfist Power Lunch (Tyche’s Games) Come down with your lunch and play Shadowfist. New players welcome. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
GAMES: Classic City Trivia (The Local 706) Test your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ ClassicCityTriviaCo
GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia (Eddie’s Calzones) Test your trivia knowledge with host Nickalous Benson. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook. com/baddogathens
KIDSTUFF: Busy Bee Toddler Time (Bogart Library) Join Ms. Donna for rhymes, songs, puppets and a story. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
KIDSTUFF: Beary Good Fun (Bogart Library) Learn about animals, make crafts and meet friends from the Bear Hollow Zoo. All ages. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
KIDSTUFF: LEGO & Builder’s Club (Bogart Library) Drop in to use LEGOs and other building materials. All ages. 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
KIDSTUFF: Teen Prism Club (Oconee County Library) Hang out in the library to play games, do crafts and build friendships in an inclusive and welcoming space. Grades 6–12. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee
MEETINGS: Avid Writers’ Collective (Avid Bookshop) Members critique each others’ pre-submitted writing of all forms. First Wednesdays, 6:15 p.m. FREE! events@ avidbookshop.com
Friday 5
EVENTS: First Fridays (Southern Brewing Co.) Kick off the weekend with live music, an on-site food truck and a mini-market featuring local vendors. First Fridays, 5–10 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com
GAMES: Chess Club (Winterville Cultural Center) Join others for a weekly chess competition. Fridays, 6–10 p.m. FREE! www.winterville center.com
GAMES: Friday Night Initiative (Online: Tyche’s Games) Learn how to play a new roleplaying game. New players welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
KIDSTUFF: Meet & Play (Bogart Library) Drop in for facilitated open play with age-appropriate toys. Best for ages 6 & under. Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athens library.org/bogart
KIDSTUFF: Chinese Calligraphy Craft (Oconee County Library) Learn about Chinese calligraphy and practice your skills. Ages 12 –18. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athens library.org/oconee
Saturday 6
CLASSES: First Saturday Pottery Workshop (Southern Star Studio) This adult workshop includes a demo of basic hand-building techniques with time to make pieces that will be fired for pickup later. Registration required. 2 p.m. $60. www.southernstarstudioathens.com
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Markets offer locally grown groceries and handmade goods with live music and children’s activities. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent. Saturdays, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.athensfarmers market.net
EVENTS: Danielsville Farmers Market (Danielsville City Hall) Browse vendors with an array of homemade, handmade and stategrown products. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.danielsvillemarket.wixsite. com/farmersmarket
EVENTS: Book Sale and Coffee Shop (No. 3 Railroad Street)
Browse books, CDs, DVDs and jigsaw puzzles and purchase coffee, tea and pastries in benefit of Friends of the Oglethorpe County Library. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. www. oglethorpefol.org
EVENTS: West Broad Farmers Market (Rocksprings Park Pavilion) Vendors will be on site with fresh produce, local fare, rare plants, artisan goods and more. Saturdays, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! www.athens landtrust.org/wbfm
FILM: Hot Summer Movie Night (Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture) Screening of the 1939 comedy drama Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. 6 p.m. $5. www.marigoldauditorium.com
GAMES: The Gaming Lounge (Oconee County Library) Drop in to enjoy a variety of gaming options including Nintendo Switch, PS5, board games, community decks and more. 10 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee
GAMES: Learn to Play Shadowrun RPG (Tyche’s Games) Join other gamers to learn about the science fantasy tabletop role-playing game. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames. com
KIDSTUFF: Adventures in Birding (Bogart Library) Learn about birds, try out the Merlin App for outdoor birding, have a camouflage scavenger hunt and more. Ages preschool & up. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart
KIDSTUFF: Saturday Storytime (ACC Library) Enjoy stories, songs, movement and more for preschoolaged children. 11 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org
KIDSTUFF: LEGO Mania (Bogart Library) Drop in to free build and create. All ages. 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Sunday 7
ART: Opening Reception (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Leigh Ellis’ exhibition “Time on Earth” featuring watercolor nature scenes will be on view. 12–2 p.m. FREE! botgarden.uga.edu
COMEDY: Off The Clock Comedy (The Globe) Athens Comedy presents local comedians and improv, this week featuring “The Best of Athens.” Sundays, 9–11 p.m. $7. www.facebook.com/athenscomedy
GAMES: Host Your Own Tabletop Game (Oconee County Library) Bring your tabletop game or use a library provided one and join friends to play. 2–6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibary.org/oconee
GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia (Southern Brewing Co.) Test your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Sundays, 4 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddog athens
SPORTS: Classic City Pétanque Club (Lay Park) New players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 10 a.m. info@petanque.org, www. athenspetanque.org
Monday 8
COMEDY: Sake Bomb Open Mic Comedy (Cozy Bar) Watch a variety of comedians perform new material or join in with your own standup routine. Mondays, 9 p.m. FREE! www.athenscomedy.com
GAMES: Open Chess Play (ACC Library) Drop in for a game open to all skill levels with light refreshments served. Mondays, 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
GAMES: General Trivia with Erin (Athentic Brewing Co.) Test your trivia knowledge with host Erin. Mondays, 7–9 p.m. FREE! www. athenticbrewing.com
GAMES: Classic City Trivia (Dooley’s Bar and Grill) Test your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ ClassicCityTriviaCo
GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia (LumberJaxe) Test your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Mondays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
KIDSTUFF: Monday Funday (Bogart Library) Join Ms. Donna for songs, fingerplays, storytelling and STEAM activities. Ages 3–7 years. Registration suggested. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
KIDSTUFF: Decorate Your Garden (Oconee County Library) Paint river rocks and make fairy lanterns. Ages 12 & up. 6 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Know Your Rights (ACC Library) Michael Broun from Cowsert Heath Law Firm will teach high school students how to handle interactions with the police. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
MEETINGS: Classic City Rotary (Athentic Brewing Co.) The local chapter meets weekly. Mondays, 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.athentic brewing.com
MEETINGS: Hook and Needle (Winterville Cultural Center) A crafting group with a focus on creating and contributing blanket projects for Project Linus. Second Mondays, 2 p.m. FREE! www.wintervillecenter. com
MEETINGS: Pen Pals Writing Group (Oconee County Library) Meet other writers, share your writing experiences and get feedback on your work. Second Mondays, 5:30 p.m. Fourth Mondays, 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Tuesday 9
CLASSES: MS Excel Spreadsheet Basics (ACC Library) Learn how to enter, move, select and format data to create simple equations and charts. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athens library.org
CLASSES: ESOL (Bogart Library) Learn or polish your English skills using Mango languages online and in-person basic conversation and vocabulary. 12:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart
CLASSES: Reiki Circle (Serenity Attunement) Connect in meditation and learn more about Reiki. Second Tuesdays, 6 p.m. $22. www.serenity attunement.com
EVENTS: Tiki Taco Tuesday (Live Wire) Enjoy live music, craft cocktails and a taco pop-up from Don Carne. Tuesdays, 5–10 p.m. www. livewireathens.com
EVENTS: West Broad Farmers Market and Garden (Athentic Brewing Co.) Vendors will be on site with fresh produce, local fare, rare plants, artisan goods and more. Second and Fourth Tuesdays, 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing. com
FILM: OLLI Summer Film Festival (Ciné) This weekly film festival featuring women directors sponsored by OLLI presents Daughters of the Dust. Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. $8. www.athenscine.com
FILM: This or That: Adventure Movie (Bogart Library) Screening of an adventure movie voted on by attendees. Second and fourth Tuesdays, 6 p.m. FREE! www.athens library.org/bogart
GAMES: Lunch and Learn New Games (Tyche’s Games) Come down with your lunch and try out some new games. 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
GAMES: Mahjong Club (Winterville Cultural Center) Learn to play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1–4 p.m. $1. www.wintervillecenter.com
GAMES: Tuesday Night Shenanigans (Southern Brewing Co.) Play board games and arcade games on site, bring your own games or even your D&D group. Tuesdays, 5–10 p.m. www.sobrewco.com
GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia (Amici Athens) Test your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
GAMES: Classic City Trivia (Akademia Brewing Co.) Test your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ ClassicCityTriviaCo
GAMES: Singo! (Beef O’Brady’s) Win gift certificates and prizes at this music bingo night. Tuesdays, 7–9 p.m. www.beefobradys.com/athens
KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee County Library) Drop in and join Ms. Jera for rhymes, songs, movement, a story and a craft. Ages 5 & under. 11 a.m. & 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Crafternoon (Oconee County Library) Drop in for a craft or two. Supplies Provided. All ages. Tuesdays, 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
MEETINGS: Knot Just For Knitters (Oconee County Library) Bring your own crafting project to work on while chatting with fellow crafters. Tuesdays, 3–5 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee
MEETINGS: Memoir Writing Group (Bogart Library) During this monthly group, hear memoirs from others and learn tips on how to write your own. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athens library.org/bogart
SPORTS: Classic City Pétanque Club (Lay Park) New players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 10 a.m. www.athenspetanque.org
Wednesday 10
ART: Tour At Two (Georgia Museum of Art) These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
CLASSES: Casual Crafting (Oconee County Library) Bring your current creative project and talk with other creatives and the host instructor
Zakk Wilder. Registration required. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org
CLASSES: Salsa Dancing (El Carretonero) Join SALSAthens for Cuban salsa lessons meeting a variety of dance abilities. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. (advanced), 7:30 p.m. (beginner/intermediate). $10. SALS AthensDancing@gmail.com
CLASSES: Create Your Death File Workshop (Athentic Brewing Co.) Learn how to convey your end-oflife wishes through an organized death file with all materials provided and access to an End of Life Doula to answer questions. Registration required. 6:30 p.m. $75. www. athenticbrewing.com
COMEDY: Gorgeous George’s Improv League (Buvez) Townie improv that invites you to bring suggestions to help create improv magic. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flying squidcomedy.com
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Markets offer fresh produce, flowers, eggs, meats, prepared foods, art and crafts. Live music at 6 p.m. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent. Wednesdays, 5–8 p.m. www.athens farmersmarket.net
FILM: Blood Everywhere (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Screening of the horror mystery film A Lizard in Woman’s Skin. 7 p.m. FREE! www. flickertheatreandbar.com
GAMES: Shadowfist Power Lunch (Tyche’s Games) Come down with your lunch and play Shadowfist. New players welcome. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
GAMES: Classic City Trivia (The Local 706) Test your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ ClassicCityTriviaCo
GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia (Eddie’s Calzones) Test your trivia knowledge with host Nickalous Benson. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook. com/baddogathens
KIDSTUFF: Busy Bee Toddler Time (Bogart Library) Join Ms. Donna for rhymes, songs, puppets and a story. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
KIDSTUFF: Big Time Groove Adventures in Rhythm and Rhyme (Oconee County Library) Beatin’ Path Rhythm Events will host drumming and storytelling with the book Itsy Bitsy Blues. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Snakes Alive (Bogart Library) Learn about reptiles, make crafts and meet some friends from Sandy Creek Nature Center. All ages. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athens library.org/bogart
KIDSTUFF: LEGO & Builder’s Club (Bogart Library) Drop in to use LEGOs and other building materials. All ages. 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
KIDSTUFF: Teen Anime Club (Oconee County Library) Join other fans of manga and anime to discover books, play games, snack and watch anime. Grades 6–12. 7 –8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee
OUTDOORS: ‘Normal’ Run (Athentic Brewing Co.) Join the Athens Road Runners for a 1–3 mile run that starts and ends at Athentic Brewing. Every other Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com f
bulletin board
Deadline for getting listed in Bulletin Board is every THURSDAY at 5 p.m. for the print issue that comes out the following Wednesday. Online listings are updated daily. Email calendar@flagpole.com.
AAAC QUARTERLY GRANT (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Arts Council offers $500 grants to visual and performing artists in any medium to support specific projects that enrich the culture of Athens. Rolling deadlines are Sept. 15, Dec. 15, Mar. 15 and June 15. Apply online. www. athensarts.org/support
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM
(Lyndon House Arts Center) The AIR Program provides participants with a semi-private work space, access to the center’s seven open studios and a $250 stipend. Rising professional and studio-based artists are invited to apply. Artists will be expected to present their work in a workshop or artist talk and will be invited to take part in a group exhibition with other AIR Program alumni. Applications are reviewed Sept. 20 for residencies beginning Jan. 1 and Apr. 20 for residencies beginning July 1. www.accgov. com/lyndonhouse
ATHENS CREATIVE DIRECTORY
(Athens, GA) The ACD is a platform to connect creatives with patrons. Visual artists, musicians, actors, writers and other creatives are encouraged to create a free listing. athenscreatives@gmail.com, www. athenscreatives.directory
BIPOC ARTIST/CURATOR PROJ-
ECT OPEN CALL (Lyndon House Arts Center) Seeking BIPOC individuals residing in Georgia to develop an art exhibition to be on display for 6–8 weeks at the LHAC. A stipend of $1500 is provided. www.accgov. com/9799/ArtistCurator
CALL FOR ART (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation) Seeking submissions for OCAF’s annual “Southworks” national juried art exhibition. This year’s juror is Bill Eiland. Cash prizes awarded. Submissions due July 19. Exhibition runs Sept. 27–Nov. 1. $30–40/submission fee. art@ocaf.com, www.ocaf.com/ exhibitions/callforart
CALL FOR ART (Winterville Cultural Center Gallery) The WCCG is seeking submissions for its first annual juried art exhibition. Online submissions will be accepted through July 12. Exhibition runs Aug. 31–Oct. 30. $30/submission fee for up to three entries. wintervilleccgallery@ gmail.com
CALL FOR ARTISTS (Terrapin Beer Co.) Design Terrapin’s new bulldog statue. The winning design will receive a $500 cash prize. Submit designs online. Deadline July 26. www.terrapinbeer.com/bulldog
CALL FOR COLLECTORS (Lyndon House Arts Center) The LHAC’s “Collections from our Community” series features unique collections of objects found in the closets, cabinets and shelves of Athenians. Email if interested in displaying your collection. shelby.little@acc gov.com
CALL FOR EXHIBITION PROPOSALS (Lyndon House Arts Center) Artists, artist groups and curators can submit original exhibition proposals for consideration in the arts center’s gallery schedule. Arts can also submit images of their work for consideration in larger group or themed shows. Deadline Sept. 20, 11:59 p.m. www.accgov.com/6657/ Exhibition-Proposal-Form
art around town
ACE/FRANCISCO GALLERY (675 Pulaski St., Suite 1500) Jason Thrasher’s exhibition of photographs, “Kashi Washi,” documents his return to a specific street corner in Benares, India 25 years after his first visit in 1998. Closing Reception July 27, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART: ATHICA (675 Pulaski St.) The Artist-in-ATHICA residency program presents Benjamin Rouse, who will focus on completing a body of work, “Search for Symmetry,” that ventures into the paper craftsmanship of 3-D printmaking. Open studio hours and paper-making tutorials Saturdays and Sundays, 12–7 p.m. or by appointment. Closing event July 27, 6–9 p.m. Through July.
ATHICA@CINÉ GALLERY (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “Kurt Silvershield: Photographs” presents images taken in the heavily industrial landscape of the River Rouge and Zug Island area near Detroit between 2018 and 2021. Through Aug. 25.
CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) In Classic Gallery I, “Spotlight” features works by painters William Ballard, Jaci Davis and Ella Hopkins. • In Classic Gallery II, Kristin Roberts’ “The Fables” illustrates Aesop’s Fables with detailed works that are both whimsical and dangerous.
GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Decade of Tradition: Highlights from the Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Collection.” Through July 3. • “Kei Ito: Staring at the Face of the Sun” uses photography to examine the intergenerational trauma of nuclear disaster and the possibilities of healing and reconciliation. Through July 14. • “A Perfect Model: Prints after Anthony van Dyck’s Portraits” presents prints that attest to Van Dyck’s lasting impact as a printmaker and portraitist. Through Dec. 1.
GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Zane Cochran presents “Aurora,” a sculptural interpretation of the aurora borealis using 3D geometric figures and lights.
HENDERSHOT’S (237 Prince Ave.) Nirvinyl Album Art presents “Room by Room: The Kitchen Set.” Through mid-July. • The second annual “Together We Dazzle” art show and benefit features artwork by over 20 local artists.
EMERGING BLACK ARTIST SCHOLARSHIP (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Arts Council will award a $500 scholarship annually to one Black artist from a Clarke County high school who is attending, or has been accepted to, a college or university to study the arts. Deadline June 30. www.athensarts.org/ support
JOKERJOKERTV CALL FOR ARTISTS (Online) JOKERJOKERtv is actively accepting proposals for collaboration from visual, musical and video artists and curators living in Athens. Artists worldwide can also submit music videos, short films, skits and ideas to share with a weekly livestream audience. www. jokerjokertv.com/submit MUSIC AND ARTS EDUCATION GRANTS (Athens, GA) AthFest Educates will award a total of $65,000 to music and arts education programs for local students. Applicants may request up to $5,000. Check website for requirements. Applications accepted through Aug. 24. www.athfesteducates.org
OPEN STUDIOS (Lyndon House Arts Center) Studio members have access to spaces for painting, printmaking, photography, ceramics, jewelry, fiber and woodworking. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. $65/month. www. accgov.com/7350/Open-StudioMembership
PUBLIC ART SELECTION PANELS
(Athens GA) The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission is seeking community members to participate in upcoming public art selection panels. Panels review, evaluate and select from submitted proposals
for ACC-funded public art commissions. www.accgov.com/9656/ Public-Art-Selection-Panels
Classes
A COURSE OF LOVE (Unity Athens Church) Learn a positive path for spiritual living based on A Course in Miracles. Wednesdays, 10–11:30 a.m. FREE! www.unity athens.com
AQUA AEROBICS (Memorial Park)
In this low-impact exercise, participants will experience a variety of stretching, limbering and weight routines set to music. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 10–11 a.m. $5/session, $20/five classes. 706-613-3580
ART CLASSES (K.A. Artist Shop) The shop offers a range of fine art classes and workshops for adults, private classes and parties, summer camps, and art clubs for youth. Topics include acrylic, aqua oil, bookmaking, calligraphy, gouache, printmaking, and watercolor. Register online. www.kaartist.com
BLACKSMITHING CLASSES
(Greenhow Handmade Ironworks, Washington) A variety of classes include “Christmas Ornaments in July” (July 13), “Forge a Tomahawk” (July 25), “Forge a Railroad Spike Knife” (July 26) and “Forge a Spear” (July 27). Classes run 10 a.m.–5 p.m. www.greenhowhand made.com/blacksmith-classes
CANOPY CLASSES & SCHOLARSHIPS (Canopy Studio) Canopy offers a variety of trapeze and aerial arts classes for children and adults. Scholarships and financial aid are available. outreach@canopystudio. org, www.canopystudio.org/ outreach/scholarships
COOKING CLASSES (Athens Cooks)
“Rollin’ with Lobster: A Lobster Roll
A portion of art sales will benefit the Ehlers-Danlos Society. Closing Reception Sept. 21, 3–8 p.m. LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (211 Hoyt St.) The Window Works series presents a site-specific artwork by Atlanta artist Michael Reese that questions the perception of the Black Body against cyanotype photography popular with architectural blueprints. Through spring 2025. • “Pathways” is a solo exhibition featuring Kristy Bishop’s body of work, “Metaweaves.” Through Aug. 31. • “Traditions Highway” is a presentation of photographs by Irina Rozovsky taken between 2017–2021 along Georgia State Route 15. Through Aug. 31. • Steven L. Anderson’s “Entropy Plan for the Western Fam” was inspired by Joseph Beuys’ 1974 tour of lectures and performances meant to address ecological and spiritual problems of the time. Through Aug. 31. • Led by Martihn van Wagtendonk, the kinetic sculpture “Cupola: A Collaboration” was inspired by Renaissance architect Filippo Brunelleschi. Through Aug. 31. • “Celestial Bodies” is a group exhibition exploring the relationship between the heavens and the earth. Through Aug. 31. • “Morphogenesis” spotlights Wilay Méndez Páez, an Afro-Cuban artist based in Atlanta whose small metal sculptures are made from discarded car parts. Reception July 18, 6 p.m. Currently on view through Aug. 31. • Amiri Farris’ paintings and collages blur the lines between contemporary cultures and pop traditions while delving into themes of history, culture, perception and time. Reception July 25, 6–8 p.m. Zine Workshop July 27, 2–4 p.m. On view July 6–Oct. 5. • “Scissors, Paper, Art” is an exhibition of collaged works by Jack Burke and Claire Clements inspired by nature. Artist Reception July 18, 6–8 p.m. On view July 6–Oct. 5.
MADISON-MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison)
“Madison Collects: Eugene Swain” spotlights the self-taught Madison artist who specialized in capturing rural life in Morgan County through his artwork. Through July 13.
PORCELAIN AND DECORATIVE ARTS MUSEUM (2450 S. Milledge Ave.)
Two new collections celebrating the connection between art and nature include a complete Jasperware tea set from Wedgewood in England and a series of hand-carved coconut vessels.
OCONEE LIBRARY (1925 Electric Ave., Watkinsville) Members of the Athens Art Association share their work. Opening Reception July 14, 2 p.m.
Extravaganza” will be held July 10, 6–8 p.m. $103. “Sake to Me Sushi” will be held July 13, 6-8 p.m. $103. “Steakhouse Date Night” will be held July 17, 6–8 p.m. $103. Register online. www.athenscooks. com
PÉTANQUE CLUB OF ATHENS (5 Alumni Dr.) Learn to play Pétanque. RSVP for a free Wednesday introduction. athenspetanqueclub@ gmail.com, www.athenspetanque club.wixsite.com/play
QPR SUICIDE PREVENTION
TRAINING (Nuçi’s Space) Nuçi’s hosts free monthly QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide prevention sessions for anyone interested, not just mental health professionals. Nuçi’s also offers free training for businesses and organizations. qpr@nuci.org, www.nuci.org/qpr
TRADITIONAL MARTIAL ARTS
CLASSES (Live Oak Martial Arts) Traditional and modern-style Taekwondo, self-defense, grappling and weapons classes are offered for all ages. Classes in Jodo, the art of the Japanese staff and sword, are held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. Visit the website for a full schedule. liveoak martialarts@gmail.com, www.live oakmartialarts.com
Help Out
ATHENS FILM FESTIVAL (Athens, GA) The inaugural Athens Film Festival, held Aug. 15–17 across multiple venues, is seeking volunteers. See free films, meet filmmakers and help support local creatives. support@athensfilm.com, www. athensfilm.com/volunteer
MULTIPLE CHOICES VOLUNTEERS (Multiple Choices Center for Independent Living) Seeking volunteers to assist a nonprofit agency that serves individuals living with disabilities throughout a 10-country area of Northeastern Georgia. Need help on July 2–3, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. to help put together pamphlets and separate Bingo card numbers. Contact Daniel Myers at 706-850-4025 or dmyers@multiplechoices.us
SEEKING BOARD MEMBERS (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Sandy Creek
Currently on view through August.
Nature Center, Inc., is seeking new members for its board of directors. Brochures and applications are available online. scncinc@gmail. com, www.sandycreeknaturecenter inc.org/board-members
SEEKING BOARD MEMBERS (Morton Theatre Corporation) The Morton Theatre Corporation is seeking new members for its board of directors and volunteers. The application is available online. board@morton theatre.com, www.mortontheatre. com/join-the-board
Kidstuff
ATHENS FOREST KINDERGARTEN (Sandy Creek Park) Now enrolling children ages 3–6. AFK is a cooperative preschool that aims to develop initiative, persistence, interdependence, and empathy. www.athensforestkindergarten.org
BLACKSMITH SUMMER CAMP (Greenhow Handmade Ironworks) Ages 13 and up can learn basic blacksmithing skills through different hands-on projects like making fire pokers, tomahawks, scrolls, hooks and more. Materials, fuel and tools are included. July 8–12, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $525. www.greenhow handmade.com/blacksmith-classes BRELLA ACTIVITIES (’BRELLA STUDIO) After-school art lessons for ages 6–11 include drawing and mixed media activities and are held Monday and Tuesday afternoons. Family Playgroups are for ages 0–5 and their caregivers. Check website for descriptions and meeting times. www.brellastudio.com/events
CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES (Treehouse Kid & Craft) Treehouse offers a variety of art-centric activities for children, such as “Crafty Maker Mondays,” “Storytime with Mr. Doodles,” “Digital Art Designer,” “Baby Artists,” “Toddler Process Art,” “Creative Playtime,” “Saturday Craft” and more. Check website for current schedule. www.treehouse kidandcraft.com
FAMILY SUMMER CAMP (Emmanuel Episcopal Church) Casa de Amistad presents free ESL classes for adults held at the same time as an art camp for kids in Spanish. July
OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (34 School St., Watkinsville)
“The Mystic and Mistrial Art of Bob Marable” showcases works by a founding member of OCAF. Through Aug. 2. • The 2024 Members Exhibition includes a variety of artwork created by artists who support the gallery through its membership program. Through Aug. 2.
STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 S. Milledge Ave) Leigh Ellis presents her sixth exhibition at the garden, featuring watercolor nature scenes. Opening Reception July 7, 12-2 p.m. Currently on view through Aug. 4.
STEFFEN THOMAS MUSEUM OF ART (4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead) “Peace in Our Time: Steffen Thomas Meisterwerke from the Lowrance Collection” shares works collected by Marjorie and Richard Lowrance over the span of 60 years. Through July 23. • The “Student Art Exhibition” features works by students from five different schools. Through July 27.
UGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER LOBBY GALLERY (230 River Rd.) The new gallery debuts with large-scale paintings from Margaret Morrison’s “Paradigm Shift,” a series created after Morrison began questioning historical aspects of her closely held Mormon faith. Through July 26.
UGA SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) Developed by James W. Porter, Meigs Professor of Ecology emeritus at UGA, “Sunken Treasure: The Art and Science of Coral Reefs” explores the marine lives of coral through specimens and photographs. Through July 3.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS CLEMENTS GALLERY (780 Timothy Rd.) “The Claire and Robert Clements Summer Invitational” features UUFA artists as well as artists who have show or are scheduled to show in the gallery. Through Sept. 29.
WAYFARER HOTEL (114 N. Broad St., Monroe) Susan Pelham’s collages are inspired by Magic Realism, Surrealism, fables and more. Through July.
WINTERVILLE CULTURAL CENTER GALLERY (371 N. Church St., Winterville) On view in the lower exhibition hall, “Pen, Pencil, Paper and Ink” is a group exhibition highlighting different artistic approaches. Through Aug. 8. • “New Beginnings” is a group exhibition held in celebration of the center’s grand opening. Through Aug. 16. • Wildlife photographer Mike Ramy presents “An Intimate Look at Nature.” Through Aug. 16.
8–11, 6:30–8 p.m. www.athens amistad.com
FARM CAMP (Sweet Olive Farm)
This all-outdoor camp for ages 6–12 includes caring for and interacting with the animals, creek time in the woods, outdoor crafts, games, music, art-making, writing and exploring the farm. Mondays–Fridays, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. during the summer. Register online. www. sweetolivefarm.org
GROUPS AT REBLOSSOM
(ReBlossom) A variety of classes, playgroups and support groups are offered for parents and young children. Topics include birth and breastfeeding, prenatal and parent-baby yoga, instrument play, maternal mental health and more. Check website for a schedule. www. reblossomathens.com
LEARN TO SWIM (Multiple Locations) The ACC Leisure Services Department offers swim lessons for children ages 3 and up at Heard Park, Lay Park, Memorial Park and Rocksprings Park including “Swim School” and “Parent/Tot Swim School.” $33 (residents), $50 (non-residents). The department’s Kinderswim program is offered to five-year-olds at no cost. www.acc gov.com/myrec
LIBRARY STORYTIMES (ACC Library) Storytime for preschool
aged children and their caregivers is offered every Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. www.athens library.org
MUSIC SUMMER CAMPS (Merit Music Academy) The academy offers small-group summer camps in a cappella, songwriting, ukulele and puppetry. Register online. $120/week. www.meritmusic academy.com/summercamps NATURE AND FARM SUMMER CAMPS (Foxfire Woods and Farm) Offering three weeks of outdoor summer camp, including a half-day camp for preschoolers ages 3.5–6. Themes include survival skills, kinetics and simple machines, and outdoor exploration. www.foxfire woodsandfarm.com
REPORT CARDS REWARDS PROGRAM (Multiple Locations) Students in Kindergarten through 12th grade can receive a free pool pass by bringing a report card will all A’s or E’s. A report card with all A’s and B’s or all E’s and M’s can earn 10 free swims. www.accgov. com/pools
SUMMER ART CAMPS (K.A. Artist Shop) Art Camps for Promising Young Artists are offered for half or full days Mondays–Fridays during the summer. Activities range from drawing, painting, collage, printmaking, illustration, calligraphy and
character design. www.kaartist.com
SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION (Athens, GA) ACC Leisure Services Department offers camps highlighting art, nature education, sports and theater. Now registering. www. accgov.com/myrec
TREEHOUSE SUMMER CAMPS (Treehouse Kid & Craft) Camps are offered in a variety of themes including “Mini Museum,” “Wonderful Wizards,” “Craft Inc. Business,” “Mouse Palace Camp,” “Camp Swiftie” and more. Visit the website for details, dates and to register. www.treehousekidandcraft. com
WHERE’S WALDO IN THE ATH? (Multiple Locations) Avid Bookshop hosts a city-wide scavenger hunt held between 15 local businesses. Pick up a passport from Avid and get it stamped or signed for each Waldo figure spotted. Bring the passport back to Avid for prizes. Through July 31. www.avidbook shop.com
WILD EARTH CAMP (Piedmont Preserve) Wild Earth Camp offers summer camps and homeschool programs for ages 4–13. Participants explore the natural environment through games, storytelling, free play and teaching earth skills. Register online. www.wildearth camp.org
Support Groups
ACA ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS AND DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES (Holy Cross Lutheran Church) This support group meets weekly. Tuesdays, 6:30–7:30 p.m. annetteanelson@gmail.com
AL-ANON 12 STEP (Multiple Locations) Recovery for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Free daytime and evening meetings are held several times throughout the week in Athens. Monday meetings, 6:30–7:30 p.m., are held at the Commencement Center. Tuesday meetings, 1:30–2:30 p.m., are held at Watkinsville United Methodist Church. www.ga-al-anon.org
BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP (St. Mary’s Hospital, 5th Floor Therapy Room) This support group for survivors of traumatic head injury, their families, friends and caregivers offers friendship, information about resources and opportunities for advocacy. Every third Monday, 4:30–6 p.m. Contact Floretta Johnson, 706-353-1892, floretta.johnson@stmarysathens. org
NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP (Oconee Presbyterian Church) Peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Second Monday of the month, 6:30–8 p.m. FREE! joannehnamihallga@gmail.com
NEW PARENTS AND INFANT FEEDING SUPPORT GROUP (BYL Family Resource Center) Come as you are for community, snacks and feeding advice from professionals. Babies and children of all ages are welcome. Second and fourth Wednesdays, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.byyourleave.org
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (24th Street Clubhouse) Learn to stop eating compulsively or curb other unwanted food-related behaviors. Tuesdays, 12 p.m. Text: 678-7363697
PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP (First Baptist Church) This group is to encourage, support and share information with fellow sojourners who manage the challenges of Parkinson’s disease or other movement disorders. Second Friday of the month, 1 p.m. gpnoblet@ bellsouth.net
POLYAMORY SUPPORT GROUP (Revolution Therapy and Yoga) This open support group for adults practicing or considering polyamory or nonmonogamy discusses navigating jealousy, polysaturation, relationships with metamours and polyamorous parenting. Thursdays, 6:30–7:30 p.m. $10 donation. www.revolutiontherapyandyoga.com
PROJECT SAFE (Family Protection Center) Project Safe hosts a support group for survivors of domestic violence. Mondays, 6:30–8 p.m. www. project-safe.org
RECREATE JOY (Sunny Days Therapeutics) Nuçi’s Space hosts a recreational therapy support group. Improve coping skills and self esteem while reducing depression and anxiety through adaptive yoga, games and leisure education. Sixweek sessions. Wednesdays, 5–6 p.m. tinyurl.com/rnvuhesa
RECOVERY DHARMA (Athens Addiction Recovery Center) This peer-led support group offers a Buddhist-inspired path to recovery from any addiction. Visit the website for details. Thursdays, 7 p.m. www.athensrecoverydharma.org
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE (Nuçi’s Space) SOS is a support group for anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide. Meets the third Wednesday of every month, 5:30–7:30 p.m. www.nuci.org
Word on the Street
BIKE REPAIR STATIONS (Multiple Locations) Over 15 free bike repair stations are located across Athens with tools, an air pump and a QR code for quick guides on basic bike repairs. Visit the website for participating locations. www.accgov. com/10584/Bike-Repair-Stations
DIAMOND HILL FARM CSA (Athentic Brewing Co.) The Community Supported Agriculture program offers a variety of seasonal vegetables, fruits and/or flowers directly to consumers each week. Check website for weekly pickup locations, home delivery details and to register. $15 (flower share), $25–35 (farm box). www.diamondhillfarm athens.com
FASHION DEEP DIVE (Oconee Library) The library will run fashionthemed programs in September and October. Seeking local designers
and models to participate in a finale fashion show on Oct. 26, as well as local experts can teach some workshops in fashion design basics, cosmetics, fashion sketching and costume designing. Contact James Mitchell, jmitchell@athenslibrary. org
LEISURE SERVICES MASTER PLAN (Athens, GA) The ACC Leisure Services Department is in the process of developing a new comprehensive master plan. Share your thoughts online or in person. Check website for pop-up events. www. accgov.com/activateathens POOL AND SPLASH PAD SEASON (Multiple Locations) ACC Leisure Services pools and splash pads are now open through July 28. Check website for hours. www.accgov. com/splashpad
RABBIT HOLE EVENTS (Rabbit Hole Studios) Weekly events include Open Mic (Tuesdays, 7–11 p.m.), Acoustic Song Circle (Thursdays, 7–11 p.m.) and Drumming and Song Circle (Sundays, 3–5 p.m.). Wednesday Yoga (5 p.m.) is followed by Meditation and Integration (6 p.m.). Events are free or donation based. www.rabbitholestudios.org
SEEKING MUSIC (Athens, GA) Seeking music submissions for the third season of “View Finders,” a locally produced TV series that will air on national PBS. Music can vary from electronic, ambient, hip hop, folk, Americana, rock, country, blues, classical and beyond. Contact for submission form. chrisgreer photography@gmail.com
SEVENTH GENERATION (Healing Path Farm) Seventh Generation Native American Church hosts gatherings on Sundays at 11 a.m., Men’s Group on Tuesdays at 6 p.m., and Women’s Circle every second and fourth Wednesday at 6 p.m. www.seventhgeneration nativeamericanchurch.org
VHS DIGITIZATION (Athens, GA)
Brad Staples (of the Athens GA Live Music crew) is seeking previously recorded concerts and events on VHS, VHSC or DVDs to digitize and archive on his YouTube channel, vhsordie (@vhsordie3030). Original recordings will be returned, and credits and dates will be included in the online video description. Digitization services are free. Contact for details and to coordinate shipping. bradley.staples88@gmail.com f
ATHICA@Ciné Gallery presents an exhibition of photographs by Kurt Silvershield through Aug. 25. Pictured above is “RR Ties with Smokestack.”
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