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Tony Award-winning musical “The Music Man” will appear this weekend at Gainesville High School. Gainesville’s Parks and Recreation is sponsoring the event.

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Art enthusiast Robert Bowden shares his collected artwork ranging from paintings to sculptures with the Brenau University Galleries for an exhibition until Sept. 1.

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Guillermo del Toro gave up “The Hobbit” to direct yet another CGI blur of death and destruction aimed to please preteen imaginations in “Pacific Rim.”

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Dingo Days speed into southern Hall County as cyclists take to the streets of Oakwood and Flowery Branch for a race.

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Gainesville Parks and Recreation presents

A Pam Ware Summer Community Theatre Performance of

July 10-13 7:30 pm

Gainesville High School Performing Arts Theatre Adults $17 Seniors and Children $12

plus applicable sales tax

Reserved seats may be purchased in the Gainesville Parks and Recreation Office in the Civic Center or at the door

Call 770.531.2680 for more information

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Art collector shares treasures Bowden’s exhibit opens at Brenau

BY ANDREW AKERS

aakers@gainesvilletimes.com Brenau University Galleries newest exhibit “Bowden: A Collector’s Legacy exhibition” will showcase 60 works of art donated to the university by local collector Robert Bowden and his wife Shirley.

“They were folks in the Gainesville community who heavily collected art and donated a lot to the university,” Gallery Manager Allison Murphy said. “This show is celebrating Robert’s legacy as a collector.”

The exhibit starts today with a reception open to the public from 5:30-7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

Visitors may view the art from Murphy 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday in the Simmons Visual Arts Center at Brenau’s Gainesville campus on the corner of Washington Street and Boulevard. The exhibit closes Sept. 1.

Over the years, Bowden donated thousands of pieces of visual artwork to the university including some from famous artists such as Pablo Picasso, Ellsworth Kelly and Alex Katz.

His donations are normally displayed all across Brenau University’s Gainesville campus, but have never before been brought together for an exhibition.

“Our campus functions as what we call a living museum and our permanent collection is actually housed all around the university. A lot of these Bowden works are part of that,” Murphy said.

The collection spans many different artists and genres. Because of this, the exhibition has been split between the Sellars and Presidents Galleries. The Sellars Galleries are reserved for works on paper and features artists such as Howard Finster, Picasso, Josef Albers and Ellsworth Kelly. The Bowden collection also features some sculptures and more abstract works of art by artists such as Chema Cobo, Sue Coe and Robert Rauschenberg. These works will primarily be featured in the Presidents Gallery.

“He really loved art and was fascinated by it, so he collected a little bit of everything,” Murphy said. “We have works from every end of the

Photos by NAT GURLEY | The Times

Above: Works waiting to be hung for the opening of “Bowden: A Collector’s Legacy” at Brenau University’s Sellars Gallery. From left, one of Pablo Picasso’s “Buste de Femme” lithographs, “The Auction,” a photo etching by Sue Coe and, at far right, Marisol’s “Shoe and Hand,” a lithograph on paper. Right: Two of the more eccentric works from the Robert Bowden collection to go on exhibition July 11. The large painting by Chema Cobo is titled “The Water Rises and Falls with the Light.”

“Bowden: A Collector’s Legacy exhibition” When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday until Sept. 1 Where: Simmons Visual Arts Center on Brenau University’s Gainesville campus on the corner of Washington Street and Boulevard Cost: Free

Opening reception When: 5:30-7 p.m. today Where: Simmons Visual Arts Center

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For more information, call Brenau University Galleries at 770-534-6263.

ARTS EVENTS THIS WEEK

“Dreamwork” exhibit, Helen. Noon to 4 p.m.

Thursdays through Saturdays, 1-4 p.m.

Sundays. Through July 13. Helen Arts & Heritage Center, 25 Chattahoochee Strasse, Helen. Free.

Monthly Dahlonega Gallery Walk, Dahlonega.

5:30-8 p.m. Second Saturdays. Historic Square, Dahlonega. folkwayscraftgallery. com.

Michael Crocker Kiln Opening, Lula. 1 p.m.

July 13. 6361 W. County Line Road, Lula. Older pots and other local makers wares available including the paragons of the Meaders clan, Crocker family pieces, Ferguson, and Alderman. Free.

ETC. EVENTS THIS WEEK

Flip 4 Change Event to Benefit Change 4 Georgia, Gainesville. 10 a.m. July 13. Texas Roadhouse, 895 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville.

10-11 a.m. family fun activities, 10:30-10:50 a.m. tire flipping event, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. luncheon fundraiser.

678-450-8447.

Microchip Clinic, Gainesville. 10 a.m. to noon. July 13. 660 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville. The Hall County Animal Shelter in conjunction with Pet Pleasures Bakery is offering a microchip clinic. $20 for any cat or dog. 678-450-1587.

Family Day, Gainesville.

1 p.m. July 14. 322 Academy St. NE, Gainesville. 770-2975900, negahc.org.

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Country music writer to sing in downtown Gainesville

BY MEREDITH PRUITT

mpruitt@gainesvilletimes.com The only thing Mississippi native J. Fred Knobloch has ever worked in is music, he says. It’s a good thing he’s really good at it.

Since he started when he was young, Knobloch has written and performed many No. 1 country music hits. He has written songs for artists such as Faith Hill, Etta James, Kenny Rogers, Ray Charles and George Strait. He lives in Nashville with his wife, Kathryn and has two children.

He performed in the group SKB, which he formed with his friends Thom Schuyler and Craig Bickhardt and recorded hits that reached the top of the country charts.

Knobloch will perform some of those hits at Brenau Downtown Center on Saturday for the Summer Songwriting Series. He has recorded two albums, which included the No. 1 country top charts hit “Baby’s Got a New Baby.”

The Times asks Knobloch about his accomplishments in music.

Question: How long have you been interested in writing songs?

Answer: I don’t remember not being interested in it. We started a band when I was 12 years old, and one of the first things we did was made up one of our own songs.

It was a terrible song. I still know how it goes, and I will never play it for anyone.

But it’s always been about

original music to me.

This has always been a part of (my) DNA. I don’t know why, because it isn’t a family trait. But I always like to make up stories and stuff like that. Everybody (in my family) was a good joke teller and pretty loud, so I guess that kind of makes it work.

Q: When did you form the group SKB? A: It kind of evolved from a publishing company that we had started called The Writer’s Group. We started that, I want to say ... the summer of 1984. Six months later, we had the No. 1, 2 and 3 songs in the country charts, so it was going really well.

We would go out, and one of the ways you’d promote your songs back then, more specifically (is) a particular company would take over a local club for an early show and play your new stuff. We started harmonizing and putting together a nice little show.

We sang with Paul Davis, but we did like 20 minutes by ourselves ... we were really, really good that night.

We got an offer to do records for MTM ... we didn’t think of it as a group, but that’s what it became.

So I didn’t join, fate enlisted me.

Q: How did Etta James, Faith Hill and Kenny Rogers hear about your songs?

A: You pitch them.

I knew Etta when I lived in L.A. I had gotten to see her a couple times and we met. Rosanne Cash had recorded (my song), but it didn’t come out. She would

Summer Songwriter Series featuring J. Fred Knobloch

When: 7 p.m. Saturday, July 13 Where: Brenau Downtown Center, 301 Main St., Gainesville Cost: $15

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J. Fred Knobloch will perform some of his country music hits Saturday during the Summer Songwriter Series at the Brenau Downtown Center in Gainesville.

have heard it through Rosanne’s record of it.

As for Faith Hill, that was through just normal channels here in town. They hung on to it for about a year and a half and finally put it on the “Breathe” album.

It’s a time anyone would’ve wanted a Faith Hill cut. It’s a real cattle call.

I knew Kenny a little bit ... they’d had that track lying around. It didn’t make the (previous) album, so they just pulled that out and

finished it for the U.S. for Africa (album).

Q: Your songs have appeared on the TV series “Melrose Place” and “Beverly Hills 90210,” as well as in movies.

How were you able to feature your songs on the screen? How did it feel to hear your songs on TV? A: Both of those were quite a while ago, but I still see some residuals from the “Next of Kin” movie.

Patrick Swayze is huge in Europe.

All of those cuts came through supervisor relationships. It’s just like here in Nashville, but it’s in L.A. They don’t go pitch songs for artists, they go pitch songs for movies. So it’s people who keep track of the scripts, who read the scripts ... we’d get a script a week.

It was a pretty elaborate and pretty intense effort of trying to get that done, and even with all that effort (we would) still only have about seven things to show for it.

It feels good, still. (But) this one scene ... my song’s playing underneath, and (the character) slams the off button on the radio.

Sometimes it’s a mixed bag, but it’s always a thrill to hear your work anywhere.

Q: What do you hope the audience will take away from your performance?

A: Just feeling good.

We’re making an artistic effort to get people to feel something that they haven’t felt before. Even if you’ve hear a song 100 times, you might be a different place this time when you hear it than you were the last time and it may mean something different. They kind of grow over the years for us, and hopefully they do the same thing for the people that like them.

We’ll play some new things that nobody’s heard and see what happens.

Hopefully we won’t fall down coming on or off stage.

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Classical guitarist strums through hymns in concert From staff reports

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The Honeycutters will take the stage at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at The Crimson Moon Cafe in Dahlonega.

Honeycutters to sing originals From staff reports The Honeycutters, featuring singer/ songwriter, Amanda Anne Platt and guitarist/ producer, Peter James will perform at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at The Crimson Moon Cafe in Dahlonega. The cafe is at 24 N. Park St. in Dahlonega.

Tickets are $14 in advance and $16 the day of the show.

The release of the Honeycutters first studio album, “Irene,” earned them a spot on Americana radio from coast to coast.

Now the pair is introducing the second album “When Bitter Met Sweet.” The original music appeals to the musician and music lover, the country and city and the old and young.

For more information, visit www. thecrimsonmoon.com or call 706-8643982.

Gina Gailey to perform at ArtWalk From staff reports The Gina Gailey Band will perform from noon to 3 p.m.

Saturday, July 13, at the ArtWalk in Sautee.

Gailey was the Gailey Northeast Georgia Region winner for the Colgate Country Showdown, a Loretta Lynn talent competition finalist, an alternate in the Capitol Records Road to Nashville, runner-up to Nashville Studio 23 Talent Search and opening act for Ricky Skaggs. She is working

with a Nashvillebased studio to release her first album, which will include all original songs.

ArtWalk is from noon to 5 p.m. the second Saturday of the month from May to October.

The free, family-friendly event features live music and many artists under tents in the Sautee Village park, at 2354 Ga. 17 in Sautee.

Visitors are encouraged to bring a chair. Snacks and drinks are available with the

proceeds going to the Helen Branch Library.

For more information, call 706-878-0144.

Worldrenowned classical guitarist Rodrigo Rodriguez will be in concert at 7 p.m.

Rodriguez Saturday, July 13, at Flat Creek Baptist Church in Gainesville.

After many years in the secular music concert world, Rodriguez has dedicated his life to full-time Christian music ministry. His repertoire includes hymns, classical music and contemporary praise music and other musical styles.

Born in Quito, Ecuador, Rodriguez has played around the world in countries such as Venezuela, Spain, France, England, Syria, Brazil, Cuba, Mexico and Canada.

He has played in Carnegie Hall and been solo guitarist for the Fort Worth Symphony, Pacific Symphony Orchestra (California), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra,

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The concert is free, but offerings will be taken at the church at 5504 Flat Creek Road in Gainesville.

For more information, call Chuck Bridwell at 254-722-6471.

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Free Admission (love offering will be taken) Rodrigo will also appear in 9:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services, Sunday, July 14th at Flat Creek Baptist Home-made Ice Cream social to follow concert!

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REVIEW, 10

Director Guillermo del Toro’s foray into tentpole releases with “Pacific Rim” was supposed to offer his unique twist on the summer blockbuster but is instead a loud, long and predictable clanker. Nothing in it is plausible on any level. This dumb movie takes itself way too seriously and is not worthy of its talented director and cast.

‘Pacific Rim’

Jennifer Daniels, Dahlonega. 8:30 p.m. July 12. The Crimson Moon, 24 N. Park St., Dahlonega. $15 advance, $17 on day. 706-864-3982, thecrimsonmoon.com.

Jason Kenney, Dahlonega. 8 p.m. July 13. Shenanigans, 87 N. Chestatee St., Dahlonega. 706-482-0114.

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Tony Arata and J. Fred Knobloch, Gainesville. 7-9 p.m.

July 13. Brenau Downtown Center, 301 Main St. SW, Gainesville. $15. johnjarrardfoundation.com.

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WEEKEND PLANNER

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Family Day, Gainesville. 1 p.m. July 14. Northeast Georgia History Center, 322 Academy St. NE, Gainesville. Experience aspects of a colonial faire, observe spinners and other textile artists, as well as the blacksmith plying their skills. 770-297-5900, negahc.org.

Summer Sprints Regatta, Gainesville. 8 a.m. July 20. Lake Lanier Olympic Venue, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville. Registration deadline noon July 18. $25. lckc.org.

“Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” Dahlonega. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. July 19-21, 26-28 and Aug. 2-4. Historic Holly Theater, 69 W. Main St., Dahlonega. Adults $18, children and students $12. www.hollytheater.com.

Magic Show, Flowery Branch. 10 a.m. July 17. 5989 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch. 770-967-6737, goddardschool.com.

Mountain Laurel Quilters Guild meeting, Clarkesville. Noon. July 16. Clarkesville United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 1087 Washington St., Clarkesville. 706-782-6020.

Landscapes, Seascapes and Other Escapes exhibit, Sautee. Through July 28. Sautee Nacoochee Community Association, 283 Ga. 255 N, Sautee Nacoochee. Visit snca.org for times.

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“The Music Man,” Gainesville.

7:30 p.m.

Through July 13. Gainesville High Warehouse, 830 Century Place, Gainesville.

Adults $17, seniors and children $12.

770-531-2680.

Monthly Dahlonega Gallery Walk, Dahlonega. 5:30-8 p.m. Second Saturdays. Historic Square, Dahlonega. folkwayscraftgallery.com.

“Dreamwork” exhibit, Helen. Noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Sundays.

Through July 13. Helen Arts & Heritage Center, 25 Chattahoochee Strasse, Helen. Free.

“Rabbit on the Moon and the Other Animals of the Summer Night Sky,” Dahlonega. 8 p.m. July 12. Coleman Planetarium, Health and Natural Sciences Building, University of North Georgia, 82 College Circle, Dahlonega. Free. jjones@northgeorgia.edu.

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‘Pacific Rim’ is all noise, no substance ‘Pacific Rim’ Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Rinko Kikuchi, Idris Elba Rated: PG-13 for sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence throughout, and brief language.

Runtime: 2 hours, 11 minutes Bottom line: Disappointment

JEFF MARKER jeffmarker@rocketmail.com

Film Review Another week, another deafening, dumb computergenerated orgy of destruction.

Director Guillermo del Toro’s foray into tentpole releases was supposed to offer his unique twist on the summer blockbuster but is instead a loud, long and predictable clanker.

Nothing in “Pacific Rim” is plausible on any level.

In this movie’s world, giant alien beasts called kaiju emerge from an interstellar portal at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean and destroy entire cities.

Why? Because that’s what this species of alien does, says the movie.

The countries of the world respond by setting aside all of their differences and spending every country’s entire gross domestic product to build a fleet of enormous robots called The Gipsy Danger robot in a scene from “Pacific Rim.” jaegers, German for “hunters.”

Jaegers must be operated by and remaining loyal to the jaeger That would be fine, except the two people positioned inside the commander, Stacker Pentecost movie is rated PG-13 and takes head of the robot, who enter a (Idris Elba). itself far too seriously. mind meld with the machine.

The two best scenes focus on Del Toro treats this as a OK. Even if we accept two Mako.

In one, she and Raleigh serious drama for most of the people must operate the jaegers spar hand-to-hand in a scene movie, and it’s all built around — this does set the stage for more entertaining than any of a jaeger pilot, Raleigh (Charlie character drama — why do they the rock-em-sock-em robot Hunnam), who is cocky, need to be inside the robot? scenes. unlikable and one-dimensional.

Why can’t they be operated Perhaps the movie’s best Eventually, Charlie Day and remotely from a safe distance? scene is a flashback showing Ron Perlman will arrive to give This is just the beginning of Mako’s backstory, a traumatic the movie the sarcastic, campy the logical questions we could incident that happened when tone it should have, but we have ask about “Pacific Rim,” but she was just a girl. But even to wait far too long for the fun to there would be no point. that sequence is ruined when begin.

The entire movie is an excuse it reaches its laughably cheesy The most interesting character to watch giant robots battle climax. is Mako Mori (Rinko Kikuchi), a giant monsters. It’s a campy, There are legitimate reasons Japanese woman who is torn PG concept suited to the to root for this movie. Del Toro between becoming a jaeger pilot sensibilities of pre-teen boys.

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has done great work in the past, and the movie world would be a better place if he continues to be given sizable budgets. “Pacific Rim” is also an original story idea, and it would be nice to see Hollywood take more chances on unproven properties.

But ultimately, this might as well have been another comic book adaptation, because it offers nothing new.

The action sequences look no different from “Man of Steel” or any of the Avengers movies.

Once again, we’re just digitally destroying whole cities.

I spoke to several fellow critics after the screening and voiced

my criticisms. Repeatedly, they defended the movie by saying, “But it’s Guillermo del Toro.”

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a movie given so much grace merely because of the popularity of its director.

Put almost any other director’s name on the exact same movie, and critics would tear it apart.

Instead, all the fanboys and a surprising number of critics are praising it.

Having filmmaking heroes is good. Believing they can do no wrong is bad.

All summer, I’ve felt like the old guy wearing plaid shorts and black socks screaming at the neighborhood kids. And here I am again.

This is a dumb movie that takes itself way too seriously and is not worthy of its talented director and cast. It would be fun if it were free, a late night viewing or a cheap matinee.

But this isn’t worth the IMAX 3D prices the studio is asking us to pay.

Now get off my lawn.

Jeff Marker is head of the Communication, Media & Journalism Department at the University of North Georgia. His reviews appear weekly in Get Out and on gainesvilletimes.com/ getout.

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Despicable Me (PG) Thu. 10:00-10:00 Despicable Me 2 (PG) Thu.-Sun. 12:15-1:002:30-4:00-4:45-6:30-7:15-9:00-9:45 Fast & Furious 6 (PG-13) Thu. 12:45-3:456:45-9:45 Fri.-Sun. 12:45-3:30-6:45-9:45 Grown Ups 2 (PG-13) Thu. 7:00-9:45 Fri.Sun. 12:15-1:00-2:30-4:00-5:00-7:007:30-9:30-10:00 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (PG) Thu. 10:00-10:00 The Heat (R) Thu. 1:00-2:00-4:15-5:007:15-8:15-10:00 Fri.-Sun. 1:15-4:15-7:1510:00 The Lone Ranger (PG-13) Thu.-Sun. 12:302:00-3:45-5:15-7:00-8:30-9:30 Man of Steel (PG-13) Thu.-Sun. 12:30-3:306:45-9:30 Monsters University (G) Thu. 12:30-1:153:00-4:00-7:00-10:00 Fri.-Sun. 1:15-4:307:00-10:00 Now You See Me (PG-13) Thu. 1:45-4:30 Pacific Rim (PG-13) Thu. 7:00 Fri.-Sun. 2:00-4:00-5:00-8:00-9:45 Pacific Rim 3D (PG-13) Thu. 7:00 Fri.-Sun. 1:00-7:00 This Is the End (R) Thu. 1:30-4:15-6:4510:00 Fri.-Sun. 1:30-4:15-6:45-9:45 White House Down (PG-13) Thu. 12:45-1:304:00-5:00-8:15-9:30 Fri.-Sun. 12:45-3:457:00-9:30 World War Z (PG-13) Thu.-Sun. 12:45-3:456:45-10:00

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2:50-3:20-4:45-5:15-5:45-7:10-7:40-8:109:35-10:05-10:35 The Heat (R) Thu. 11:15-1:55-2:25-4:355:05-7:15-9:55 Fri.-Sat. 11:15-1:55-4:357:15-9:55-12:35 Sun. 1:55-4:35-7:15-9:55 The Internship (PG-13) Thu. 11:25-2:10-4:507:35-10:15 Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain (R) Thu. 10:1512:10-2:05-4:00-5:55-7:50-9:45 Fri.-Sat. 10:15-12:10-2:05-4:00-5:55-7:50-9:4511:40 Sun. 12:10-2:05-4:00-5:55-7:50-9:45 The Lone Ranger (PG-13) Thu. 10:00-10:3012:40-1:10-1:40-3:50-4:20-4:50-7:30-8:0010:40 Fri.-Sun. 10:00-12:40-1:10-3:504:20-7:00-7:30-10:10-10:40 Man of Steel (PG-13) Thu. 10:30-2:00-5:309:00 Fri.-Sat. 10:30-2:00-5:30-9:00-12:05 Sun. 10:30-2:00-5:30-9:00 Man of Steel: An IMAX 3D Experience (PG-13) Thu. 12:00-3:30 Monsters University (G) Thu.-Sun. 11:001:30-4:00-7:30-10:00 Monsters University 3D (G) Thu. 11:30-2:004:30-7:00-9:30 Fri.-Sat. 11:30-2:00-4:30 Sun. 2:00-4:30 Now You See Me (PG-13) Thu. 11:05-1:454:40-7:20-10:00 Fri.-Sat. 11:05-1:45-4:407:20-10:00-12:40 Sun. 11:05-1:45-4:407:20-10:00 Pacific Rim (PG-13) Thu. 7:15-7:45-10:3010:45-11:00 Fri.-Sat. 10:45-2:10-4:35-7:158:00-10:10-10:25-12:35 Sun. 10:45-2:104:35-7:15-8:00-10:10-10:25 Pacific Rim 3D (PG-13) Thu. 10:15 Fri.-Sun. 11:15-1:40-5:05-7:30-10:55 Pacific Rim: An IMAX 3D Experience (PG-13) Thu. 7:00-10:00 Fri.-Sat. 10:15-1:10-4:057:00-9:55-12:50 Sun. 10:15-1:10-4:057:00-9:55 The Purge (R) Thu. 10:05-12:10-5:10-10:10 This Is the End (R) Thu.-Sat. 10:55-2:055:00-7:40-10:40 Sun. 2:05-5:00-7:40-10:40 White House Down (PG-13) Thu. 10:20-10:501:15-1:45-4:10-4:40-7:35 Fri.-Sun. 10:501:45-4:40-7:35-10:30 World War Z (PG-13) Thu.-Sun. 12:00-2:405:20-8:00-10:40 World War Z 3D (PG-13) Thu. 11:00-1:404:20-7:05-9:45 Fri.-Sat. 11:00-1:40-4:207:05-9:45-12:25 Sun. 11:00-1:40-4:207:05-9:45

The Lone Ranger (PG-13) Thu.-Sun. (12:003:20) 6:40-10:00 Man of Steel (PG-13) Thu. (12:15-3:30) 6:45-10:00 Fri.-Sun. (2:05-5:30) 9:15 Monsters University (G) Thu. (12:10-2:505:30) 8:10 Fri.-Sun. (12:45-3:25) 6:05-8:45 Monsters University 3D (G) Thu. (12:45-3:25) My Little Pony: Equestria Girls (Not Rated) Sat.-Sun. (12:00) Now You See Me (PG-13) Thu.-Sun. (1:154:05) 7:20-10:10 Pacific Rim (PG-13) Thu. 7:00-10:15 Fri.Sun. (1:00-4:05) 7:10-10:15 Pacific Rim 3D (PG-13) Thu. 7:00-10:05 Fri.Sun. (12:30-3:35) 6:40-9:45 This Is the End (R) Thu. (12:45-3:25) White House Down (PG-13) Thu.-Sun. (12:30-3:45) 7:00-10:05 World War Z (PG-13) Thu. (1:00-4:00) 7:0010:00 Fri.-Sun. (1:00-4:00) 7:00-9:50 World War Z 3D (PG-13) Thu. (12:30-3:30)

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Despicable Me 2 (PG) Thu. (12:15-2:45-5:15) 7:45 Fri.-Sun. (12:30-3:00-5:30) 8:00 Despicable Me 2 3D (PG) Thu. (1:10-3:40) 6:30-9:00 Fri.-Sun. (12:00-2:30-5:00) 7:3010:00 Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! (G) Thu. (10:00) Grown Ups 2 (PG-13) Thu. 7:30-10:00 Fri.Sun. (12:15-2:45-5:15) 7:45-10:15 The Heat (R) Thu. (1:10-4:10) 7:10-10:15 Fri.-Sun. (1:00-3:50) 6:40-9:30

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‘Despicable Me 2’ tops ‘Ranger’ with $83.5M

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Habersham Hills Cinemas 6 706-776-7469 2115 Cody Road, Mount Airy

Despicable Me 2 (PG) Thu. 1:15-3:30-6:00-8:30 Fri.-Sun. 12:45-3:00-5:15-7:30-9:45 Grown Ups 2 (PG-13) Fri.-Sun. 1:00-3:15-5:307:45-10:00 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (PG13) Thu. 10:00 The Heat (R) Thu. 1:30-4:15-7:00-9:30 Fri.Sun. 1:30-4:00-6:45-9:30 The Lone Ranger (PG-13) Thu. 1:00-4:00-7:0010:00 Fri.-Sun. 1:00-4:00-7:00-9:45 Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (PG) Thu. 10:00 Monsters University (G) Thu. 12:45-4:00-6:309:00 Pacific Rim (PG-13) Fri.-Sun. 1:15-4:30-7:1510:00 White House Down (PG-13) Thu. 1:00-4:057:00-9:50 World War Z (PG-13) Thu. 1:30-4:30-7:05-9:35 Fri.-Sun. 2:15-4:40-7:05-9:35

Dawson 400 Stadium Cinemas 706-216-1622 Despicable Me 2 (PG) Thu. 12:00-2:20-4:254:40-7:00-9:50-10:10 Fri.-Sun. 12:00-2:203:10-4:40-7:00-10:00 Fast & Furious 6 (PG-13) Thu. 1:30 Grown Ups 2 (PG-13) Thu. 7:10 Fri.-Sun. 12:052:25-4:45-7:10-10:00 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (PG) Thu. 10:00-10:00 The Heat (R) Thu.-Sun. 1:30-4:15-7:00-10:00 The Lone Ranger (PG-13) Thu. 12:45-1:50-4:005:00-7:10-8:10 Fri.-Sun. 12:00-12:45-4:005:30-7:10-9:20 Man of Steel (PG-13) Thu. 12:55-4:00-7:05-

Universal’s “Despicable Me 2” earned $83.5 million over the weekend, a robust opening for the 3-D animated sequel.

It came at the expense of the Johnny Depp western, which opened far below expectations with $29.2 million, making it one of the summer’s biggest flops.

The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through Sunday, followed by distribution studio, gross, number of theater locations, average receipts per location, total gross and number of weeks in release, as compiled Monday by Hollywood.com, are:

1. “Despicable Me 2,” Universal, $83,517,315, 3,997 locations, $20,895 average, $143,074,960, one week.

2. “The Lone Ranger,” Disney, $29,210,849, 3,904 locations, $7,482 average, $48,715,010, one week.

3. “The Heat,” Fox, $24,763,907, 3,184 locations, $7,778 average, $86,259,195, two weeks.

4. “Monsters University,” Disney, $19,716,347, 3,739 locations, $5,273 average, $216,253,979, three weeks.

5. “World War Z,” Paramount, $18,408,963, 3,316 locations, $5,552 average, $158,989,638, three weeks.

6. “White House Down,” Sony, $13,478,486, 3,222 locations, $4,183 average, $50,485,249, two weeks.

7. “Man of Steel,” Warner Bros., $11,414,297, 2,905 locations, $3,929 average, $271,188,450, four weeks.

8. “Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain,” Summit, $10,030,463, 876 locations, $11,450 average, $17,391,167, one week.

9. “This Is the End,” Sony, $5,870,167, 2,104 locations, $2,790 average, $85,674,320, four weeks.

10. “Now You See Me,” Lionsgate, $2,853,191, 1,606 locations, $1,777 average, $110,498,603, six weeks.

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9:20 Fri.-Sun. 12:55-4:00-7:30-9:00 Monsters University (G) Thu.-Sun. 1:30-4:057:15-9:45 Now You See Me (PG-13) Thu. 1:05-4:10 Pacific Rim (PG-13) Thu. 7:00 Fri.-Sun. 4:109:30 Pacific Rim 3D (PG-13) Fri.-Sun. 1:00-7:05 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (PG) Thu. 10:0010:00 White House Down (PG-13) Thu.-Sun. 1:004:00-7:00-9:40 World War Z (PG-13) Thu.-Sun. 1:15-4:10-7:109:50

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Country quartet to sing at college From staff reports The vocal group, Mama’s Blue Dress, will perform at 7:30 p.m., July 12, at the Arrendale Amphitheatre on the Piedmont College campus in Demorest.

Mama’s Blue Dress, known for its airtight harmonies and vocal chemistry “with a touch of soul,” has quickly earned a reputation as an up-andcoming, all-female country quartet. Each member is an accomplished songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist in her own right. Members include Nicole Witt, Vanessa Olivarez, Elizabeth Elkins, and Andrea Young.

General admission for Mama’s Blue Dress concert is $7.

The Arrendale Amphitheater, at 359 College Drive, is adjacent to the Swanson Center for Performing Arts and Communications. The venue features open-air stadium seating with plenty of room to bring a folding chair or cushions and cooler. No alcoholic

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Mama’s Blue Dress, a female country quartet, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Piedmont College in Demorest.

beverages are allowed.

Mama’s Blue Dress has written songs for numerous country stars including George Strait and the band Sugarland. It has also performed with stars such as Bo Bice and Lady Antebellum. The group and their CD “Mama’s Blue Dress” were recently featured on WSM Radio’s “Coffee, Country & Cody.”

CONCERT CALENDAR THIS WEEK

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The Carolina Chocolate Drops with Keller Williams, Atlanta. 8 p.m. July 12. The Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. Parking $10. 404-8765859, atlantabotanicalgarden.org.

Jennifer Daniels, Dahlonega. 8:30 p.m.

July 12. The Crimson Moon, 24 North Park St., Dahlonega. $15 advance, $17 on day. 706-864-3982, thecrimsonmoon. com.

Hannah Thomas, Dahlonega. 9 p.m. July 12. Shenanigans, 87 N. Chestatee St., Dahlonega. 706-482-0114.

Heads of State: Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill & Ralph Tresvant, After 7, Al B. Sure and Color Me Badd, Atlanta. July 13. Delta Classic Chastain, 4469 Stella Drive, Atlanta. $30-

Since the first show in January 2012, the band has played to sold-out venues across the Southeast, often receiving standing ovations for its dynamic performances, stellar songwriting and gorgeous harmonies.

For more information, contact ncrawford@ piedmont.edu or call 706776-0106.

$69. Visit deltaclassicchastain.com for time.

Georgia Satellites, Buford. 7 p.m. July 13. Peachtree Pointe Amphitheater, 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford. tickets.lakelanierislands.com or kdavis@ lakelanierislands.com.

BlueBilly Grit, Clarkesville. 8 p.m. July 13.

Grant Street Music Room, Old Clarkesville Mill, 583 Grant St., Clarkesville. $5. 706839-7467.

Jason Kenney, Dahlonega. 8 p.m. July 13. Shenanigans, 87 N. Chestatee St., Dahlonega. 706-482-0114.

Luke Bryan pre-show acoustic performance, Atlanta. 6 p.m. July 14.

Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. SE, Atlanta. $15-$1,000.

Phish, Alpharetta. 7:30 p.m. July 16-17.

Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. $45-$60. 800-745-3000, vzwamp.com.

ONLY emails will be accepted. No faxes, flyers, mailers or phone calls. The deadline to have your event listed in Get Out is the FRIDAY before the next publication. Listings run at the discretion of the editor.

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‘The Music Man’ marches into Gainesville From staff reports The iconic, Tony Awardwinning musical “The Music Man” is taking the stage for three days at the Gainesville High School theater this week.

Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. July 11-13 at the school. Tickets for adults are $17 while seniors and children tickets are $12.

Reserved seating is on sale at Gainesville Parks and Recreation office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or at the door.

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THEATER EVENTS

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“Every Tongue Confess,”Atlanta. 8 p.m. Wednesdays to Fridays, 3 and 8:30 p.m. Saturdays, 5 p.m. Sundays. July 12 through Aug. 25. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave., Atlanta. $20-$50.

404-584-7450.

“Fortinbras,” Atlanta.

7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 6:30 p.m. Sundays.

Through July 14.

The New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. Thursdays $15$20, Fridays $22-$32, Saturdays $24-$36 and Sundays $15-$28.

Parking $5. 404-8745299.

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FAMILY EVENTS THIS WEEK

“Rabbit on the Moon and the Other Animals of the Summer Night Sky,” Dahlonega. 8 p.m. July 12, July 19, July 26. Coleman Planetarium, Health and Natural Sciences Building, University of North Georgia, 82 College Circle,

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Dingo Race Productions will host a criterium, short-course, cycling race in downtown, historic Flowery Branch on Saturday. Races will run throughout the day and spectators may watch for free. On Sunday, a 3.2-mile race will be in Oakwood, starting and ending in front of city hall.

Criterium cycling races into south Hall County National champion hosts Dingo Days From staff reports Dingo Race Productions LLC will host two cycling events — one Flowery Branch on July 13 and one in Oakwood on July 14.

Eight-time Australia National Trail Champion, Nathan O’Neill, and his three friends created Dingo Days for cyclists ranging in ages from 10 to 55-plus years with a professional men’s division.

Spectators may watch the race for free on the streets of Flowery Branch and Oakwood.

On Saturday, Flowery Branch will host a criterium, which is a short-course race usually less than a mile and often run on closed city-center streets. This year’s race will be 0.7 miles on a rectangular course encircling historic Flowery Branch’s Old Town.

On Sunday, the race in Oakwood

will be 3.2 miles on the city’s main connecting roads.

O’Neill and his friends — Betty Hodges, Michael James and John D. Strickland — selected the two Hall County towns for a specific purpose.

“Flowery Branch has an attractive and engaging downtown area with multiple shops to interest the spectators while they watch,” Hodges said. “Many spectators find this type of racing the most exciting to watch, as the races tend to be very fast and the racers pass the spectators repeatedly during the race.

“Oakwood has a fantastic 5K circuit course that will start and finish right in front of the city hall and their new city park,” she continued.

O’Neill, who retired from racing in 2010, began considering starting a racing promotion company with his friends after moving to Braselton. In January 2011, they established Dingo Race Productions LLC. “All of us desire to produce high quality events that challenge the racers and delight the spectators,” Hodges said.

UPCOMING

Moonlight paddle, Gainesville. 7:30 p.m.

July 19, Aug. 16, Sept.

20 and Oct. 25. Lake Lanier Olympic Venue, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville. Instructor will lead group paddle. $15.

770-287-7888, lckc.org.

Summer Sprints Regatta, Gainesville. 8 a.m. July 20. Lake Lanier Olympic Venue, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville.

Registration deadline noon July 18. $25. lckc.org.

Gardening Class: Preserve the Harvest, Cumming.

2-3:30 p.m. July 22.

Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming. 6:30-8 p.m. July 23. Hampton Park Library, 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming. Explore canning, freezing and drying methods. forsythpl.org.

Adult kayak class, Gainesville. 6-8 p.m.

July 23 and 25, 10 a.m. to noon July 27. Lake Lanier Olympic Venue, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville. $75. 770-2877888, lckc.org.

Adult kayak class, Gainesville. 6-8 p.m. July 29 and Aug. 1., 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 3. Lake Lanier Olympic Venue, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville. $75. 770-2877888, lckc.org.

Dahlonega. Free. jjones@ northgeorgia.edu.

Second Annual Christmas in July, Buford. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 13. 2640 Sawnee Ave., Buford.

Free. All proceeds benefit Gentle Interventions General Operating Fund,

a free child advocacy for Mitochondrial Children.

678-943-5340.

Magic Show, Flowery Branch. 10 a.m. July 17.

5989 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch. 770-9676737, goddardschool. com.

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UPCOMING CONCERTS Saturday, August 10th: 7pm SLIPPERY WHEN WET (Regionally Acclaimed & Well Known Bon Jovi Cover Band) SOTL Residents: $3 per person Non-Residents $15 per car load

Saturday, Sept. 14th: 6pm DELTA MOON

(International & National Award Winning Blues Band) SOTL Residents: $5 per family Non-Residents $10 per car load

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FIREWORKS FESTIVAL Friday, July 12th!

Fun & Festivities starting at 4pm & Live Music starting at 5pm Bounce Houses, Face Painting, Food and more! $15 Per Car parking for Non-residents

Look for more live music & events later this year!

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