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This Modern World . . . . . . 5 The Calendar . . . . . . . . . 23 City Dope . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Bulletin Board . . . . . . . . . 30 Trans in Athens . . . . . . . . . 8 Adopt Me . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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and went back to your hometown family business or went on to Atlanta or beyond, and maybe you came back for football games, because that was the only way to see one, because they were not on TV. There was a period, which began way back in the late 1970s, when Athens changed from a way-station to a destination for students. The four-years-and-out pattern was disrupted by the Vietnam War, which caused a generation of students to prefer college over jungles. After the threat of that war lessened, students who came here for college began to drop out for other

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The first Athenian was a man named Daniel Easley, who was running his grist mill down on the river below Nuçiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Space when some gentlemen rode up on horseback and said they were looking for a site in the surrounding wilderness that they could turn into a college. Easley knew just the spot, up the hill on a bluff above the river, and he sold it to them, reserving part for himself, in case their scheme actually worked, figuring that a college would mean a demand for housing, food, drink, football and music clubs. One assumes that Easley got by during summers, when the 20 or 30 young college men went home to their plantations, by selling grits to the faculty and the tavern owners.

And that has been our pattern ever since, hanging around selling stuff to each other until they come back to Athenstown, and life begins anew, and we all join in the scramble to make ourselves attractive to 18-year-olds. What do the 18-year-olds see in Athens? College, of courseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the requisite degree that certifies the rest of life, but also the fun of being away from home: burgers instead of beets, beer instead of milk.

My own love of Athens did not begin when I was a student. I had very little awareness of the town, which stood around me in all its molding glory. During that period, as in most, Athens was up and out.

You went to college here, if you were white and could afford the low tuition and cheap rooming houses, and then you left Athens

pursuitsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;starting a business, playing music, taking a breather. That generation of students, or at least some of them, discovered Athens as an inexpensive, fun place to hang out, with big, old, accommodating houses in pleasant neighborhoods within walking distance of the growing scene downtown.

Kathy Prescott and Grady Thrasher are making a movie about that period in Athensâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;how it happened and whether it persists. They have interviewed a bunch of people and have accumulated historical footage, and their film (working title Athens in Our Day) will be ready probably next spring. Meanwhile, Athens seems to be morphing again, with all the high-rise student apartments downtown and the concomitant influx of national brands to give them what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re accustomed to back home in Cobb County. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re probably returning to a four-years-and-out, townand-gown-symbiosis, except Pillsbury grits instead of Easleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Chuck Searcy!

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re as excited as I am that our old friend Chuck Searcy is making a rare visit home, be sure to drop by 190 Milledge Circle this Saturday, Aug. 22 at 4 p.m. for the yard party thrown by Chuckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old friend and property manager, Dennis Waters.

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Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Telling the Truth Money Is Corrupting Politics

By Tom Crawford tcrawford@gareport.com Donald Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign for the Republican presidential nomination seems to defy the laws of nature.

He insults Mexicans, military veterans and women, and makes taunts about the bodily processes of popular TV host Megyn Kelly. But his poll numbers remain steady or even increase. The Republican Party establishment, the pundits, the Fox News management and conservative hotheads like Erick Erickson deride Trump and try to knock him out of the race. He still runs way ahead of everybody else.

Is there anything Trump could say that is so outrageous it would cause supporters to desert him? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure there is, although I may yet be proven wrong.

While Trump has made many questionable remarks, he has called attention to a topic that has long needed discussing: the corrupting influence of money on politics.

Trump, who claims to be a multi-billionaire, knows a lot about money and politics, and he summed it up in this memorable phrase: â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you give, they do whatever the hell you want them to do.â&#x20AC;?

At a Fox News debate in Cleveland, OH, Trump explained how a wealthy person uses money to affect the political process: â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I ask them, if I need them, you know, most of the people on this stage Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve given to, just so you understand, a lot of money.â&#x20AC;?

Trump was asked why he had contributed to Democrats like Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi, and what he had received from them in return. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I will tell you that our system is broken,â&#x20AC;? Trump answered. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I gave to many people. Before this, before two months ago, I was a businessman. I give to everybody. When they call, I give. And do you know what? When I need something from them, two years later, three years

later, I call them. They are there for me. And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a broken system.â&#x20AC;?

Trump added: â&#x20AC;&#x153;With Hillary Clinton, I said, be at my wedding, and she came to my wedding. You know why? She didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a choice, because I gave.â&#x20AC;?

What he is saying is accurate about politics at both the national and state levels. A typical example in Georgia was the recent decision to approve a Medicaid rate increase that will be worth nearly $27 million to the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nursing home industry. One of the major beneficiaries of that money will be a company, PruittHealth, that runs several nursing homes. Pruitt family members and business units contributed large amounts of money to Gov. Nathan Dealâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s re-election campaign last year. Deal appointed CEO Neil Pruitt Jr. to the Board of Regents, where he is currently the chairman.

When the nursing home rate increase came before the state Board of Community Health last year, two board members raised questions about it and sidelined a vote on the proposal. Soon after the rate increase was stalled, the governor named two new people to replace the board members who had been so impudent as to question the government giveaway.

The nursing home rate increase came up again two months ago before a reconstituted community health board that included the new members appointed by Deal. This time, the increase was quickly approved and no board member was foolish enough to raise any questions about it.

Whether you think Trump is the greatest thing since sliced bread or a pompous, arrogant windbag, he has performed a valuable service for voters. He has told them the truth about how money has a corrupting influence on politics. f

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shopping center. But this Walmart is not downtown, and Especially if you’ve been gone for the summer, you may so no one is protesting it. The Walmart will be a “neighborhave been asking yourself as you drive around town, “Hey, hood market” that sells mainly groceries and is about a self. What is that giant mudpit over there?” quarter of the size of a Walmart Supercenter.

Athens is in the midst of a construction boom, from • At the Broad Street–Milledge Avenue intersection, the Broad Street downtown all the way out to Atlanta Highway.

Best Western has torn down part of the motel and the old Here’s a rundown on, as the old Athens Rising column used Shane’s Rib Shack building to make way for a seven-story to say, what’s up in new development. tower, which will be fun for the people who live on Reese • Near the intersection of East Broad and Oconee streets Street. is The Mark, another luxury student apartment complex.

After the proposed Selig development went belly-up, Athens-based Landmark Properties swooped in, purchased the Armstrong & Dobbs property and broke ground on the project in January. It will include a total of 928 bedrooms, 38,000 square feet of retail space, 41,000 square feet of Class A office space, state-of-theart fitness facilities, a golf simulator, a raquetball court, an indoor basketball court, tanning beds, a two-tiered rooftop pool with cabanas, a Jumbotron, outdoor grilling areas and a VIP floor with private rooftop patios and hot tubs. It is scheduled to open in time for the 2016 fall semester.

The Mark also features a Helm’s Deep-esque retainNo army has ever breached the deeping wall or set foot inside the Hornburg. ing wall on Wilkerson Street • Over on Dougherty Street is—you guessed it!—more that just screams “Welcome to Athens!” The wall looks to luxury student apartments. This development includes be about 30 feet high, which is about five pickup trucks. about 200 bedrooms and, like The Mark, did not require This is totally fine, according to our zoning code. Unlike the approval, other than the ordinary permits.

Selig development, The Mark completely met the code and • That silt fence on Prince Avenue where Allen’s used to thus required no government (or public) approval. Not that be is the future site of a medical office with a parking deck many people cared, because there’s no Walmart, and apparthat will dump hundreds of cars a day out onto little resiently that’s all that mattered. dential Yonah Avenue, something else that is A-OK, accord• There will be a Walmart, however, on Atlanta Highway ing to Athens-Clarke County. across the street from Target, just east of the Ingles

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I’m thinking about making this a regular feature. If you’re scratching your head about a big pile of clay and wondering what it’s going to be, take a photo and send it to me with the location, and I’ll try to find out. #FratLivesMatter: An Athens-Clarke County police officer was fired last month and charged with aggravated assault after internal and GBI investigations found that he used excessive force against a college student.

Jonathan Fraser responded to a call about an intoxicated man in the parking lot of a downtown hotel in the earlymorning hours of June 13. Fraser wrote in a report that he walked Michael Roquet to his nearby fraternity house, where the 19-year-old grabbed his wrist and hit him in the chest, and Fraser responded by pepper-spraying him and hitting him with his baton.

Security footage and video from Fraser’s body camera told a different story. In the video, Fraser is seen beating Roquet, apparently unprovoked. At one point, Fraser hit Roquet in the head with his baton. While Roquet was on the ground holding his head, Fraser hit him two more times.

According to Police Chief Scott Freeman, former interim chief Carter Greene initiated the investigation, following ACCPD’s standard procedure of reviewing use of force up the chain of command.

ACCPD has handled this exactly the way it should have. The fact that this response came in a case involving a white person whose family can afford to hire prominent local defense attorney Harry Gordon leads to questions, though. Would the department have handled it the same way if Roquet had been poor and black? I’d like to think so, but since investigations are conducted internally, we’ll never know for sure.

That’s because the only reason we know about this is because Fraser was fired and charged. If he hadn’t been, it may never have come out. Body-camera video, if it isn’t part of an ongoing investigation, is available to the public, but there would have been no reason for anyone to request it. Investigations into use of force are considered personnel matters, which are not covered under Georgia’s open records law as long as the officer in question is employed.

Buddy Christian: The Atlanta Highway bridge over the Middle Oconee River has been named for the slain ACC police officer. His widow, Melissa Christian-Griffith, children Callie and Wyatt, brother Jason and parents Bud and Carolyn Christian unveiled the sign Thursday, Aug. 13 at Beech Haven Baptist Church. The state legislature passed a resolution sponsored by Rep. Chuck Williams (R-Watkinsville) and Sen. Frank Ginn (R-Danielsville) naming the bridge.

Bishop Park: ACC Leisure Services has released a draft of its master plan for Bishop Park and briefed commissioners on it last week.

The 33-acre park opened in 1974, and many of its facilities and infrastructure havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been updated since. With 400,000 visitors a year, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of Athensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; busiest parks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This park is very special to a lot of different types of people of all ages,â&#x20AC;? Leisure Services administrator Mel Cochran said. But it also suffers from a confusing layout and a lack of signage and pedestrian connections that mean some in the neighborhood donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there, Cochran said.

The centerpiece of the plan is a new 15,000 square-foot gymnasiumâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;almost four times larger than the current buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to meet the demand for ACC gymnastics programs. Other changes include replacing one of three softball fields with a multi-use field, another multi-use field in the wooded northern end of the park, revamped parking with 70 additional spaces, new one-kilometer and quartermile walking trails, removing the covered tennis courts, a new pavilion with restrooms replacing the current picnic shelter and lots of new pedestrian entrances on Sunset Drive and Hawthorne Avenue.

Implementing the plan will cost an estimated $19.5 million, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a long way off, and Leisure Services intends to do it in five phases. The next SPLOST likely will be the main funding source, although grants and community donations might help, too.

The commission was scheduled to discuss the plan again at its Tuesday, Aug. 18 work session and vote on approving it Tuesday, Sept. 1. cyclist settlement: An Athens woman who was run over while riding her bike last year has won an out-of-court settlement of $850,000.

Melinda Lambert, 34, was riding on King Avenue when Kevin Weakley hit her while leaving his driveway. Weakleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car sat on top of Lambert for 18 minutes before rescuers could lift it off her, according to her attorney, Kenneth Kalivoda.

Lambert, 34, suffered severe fractures of both hips requiring long screws to be inserted into them, a compound arm fracture, 13 broken ribs and head injuries. Her medical expenses were $220,000. The former Big City Bread pastry chef and server has been unable to return to work in the 18 months since the accident, Kalivoda said.

Weakley pleaded guilty to failure to yield the right-ofway. His insurance company (represented by state Sen. Bill Cowsertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s law firm) agreed to the settlement during a mediation session.

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Media Matters: The Athens Banner-Herald has purchased the Oconee Leader, a right-leaning free weekly that went out of business earlier this year. So, instead of hiring a reporter to start covering Oconee County on a regular basis again, the company is resurrecting a failed paper that will compete with its own core product. Makes perfect sense.

Fresh Food Bus: The Athens Farmers Market and various other on- and off-campus organizations have started the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fresh Food Bus,â&#x20AC;? a free service to transport students and others to the Bishop Park farmers market. The bus will run hourly every Saturday through Dec. 19 (except home football game days) from 8:15 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12:15 p.m. and will stop at Building S, Memorial Hall/the Tate Center, Russell Hall and the Multimodal Center. For more information, visit sustainability.uga.edu/freshfoodbus. f

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Caden Cruze, each day is a struggle to claim his identity.

Cruze, a 2012 UGA graduate, began his “official” transition to living as a man last spring. “In various ways I realized I wanted to be male long before that, but I never had the words for my feelings,” he says. “I was such a tomboy growing up, but I never knew it was possible for me to live as a boy until the past few years. It got to a point where I just knew I couldn’t go on any longer without becoming a man.”

It’s not an easy journey. Cruze says some acquaintances continue using feminine pronouns around him.

Every day brings new challenges to living the life he was meant to live.

“I will still have to inject myself with testosterone once a week, every week for the rest of my life,” Cruze says. “So there are constant reminders that I was not born into the person that I want to be—I have to fight every day for who I am.”

Challenges Abound Athens isn’t the worst place to be trans, but it isn’t the best place, either.

“I think that, relative to other places in Georgia, trans people have a far better chance of being accepted, treated well and feeling welcome in public spaces,” says DeeDee Kane, who chairs the lesbian/gay/ bisexual/transgender rights group UGA GLOBES. “Atlanta and Athens are probably the safest places for a trans person to be visible in Georgia, but that may not be saying much.”

Many people have trouble separating gender, sex and sexuality. And even when someone recognizes the difference between gender identity and biological sex, the concept that gender exists on a spectrum can be mind-boggling for those who’ve never questioned theirs.

“Gender is a social construct, and sometimes people have a hard time wrapping their heads around that,” Cruze says. “Gender is so ingrained in us. What’s the first question a woman hears when she says she’s pregnant? ‘Is it a boy or a girl?’ Try to have a conversation and not mention gender.

You can’t have the simplest interaction and it not come up.”

Cruze says no one close to him was particularly shocked when he came out as trans, but he decided to change jobs upon beginning his new gender expression. “Ultimately, I think making a huge life change and beginning a new job just made the most sense,” he says. “I didn’t have a history of being female at my new workplace. I got to shed my old identity—that I never felt comfortable as—and start fresh.”

Being trans means facing prejudice. Trans people deal with everything from shameless stares and verbal harassment to physical violence, all because of other people’s— even strangers’—opinions about their gender identity.

“I think there is, of course, a lot of misunderstanding in the general UGA/Athens community,” says recent UGA grad Vyvyan Dickens. “And no, I don’t feel safe going downtown or things like that, ‘cause I’ve had a few kinda

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rough experiences with strangers. But I think it’s kind of a common thing with trans women out in public. People will police your gender, call you out for your gender expression.”

Compared to the general population, violence against trans people is very high. A 2014 report by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs revealed that, for the past five years, transgender women and trans people of color have disproportionately been the victims of deadly violence.

Even basic things like finding a doctor can be difficult, Kane says. “I do know that trans people have to be careful about who they choose for a health provider and how open they are in those spaces even, so Athens has a long

Atlanta and Athens are probably the safest places for a trans person to be visible in Georgia, but that may not be saying much.

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way to go in understanding how to welcome people and their differing identities—like much of the United States.”

While any trans person is likely to encounter prejudice at some point, trans women have a separate set of challenges.

“Our experiences are very different,” Dickens says. “A trans woman, their experience is one at the intersection of womanhood and transness, or misogyny and transphobia. So trans men gain access to certain privileges by transitioning, whereas trans women are in a lot of danger for being who they are. And violence against trans women is very different

from the violence that trans men face.”

On the other hand, being a transgender man can come with unwelcome benefits. “I’ve noticed I benefit from white male privilege when I pass as male. I pass almost 100 percent of the time these days,” Cruze says. “Male servers at restaurants and male employees of grocery and retail stores, etc., call me ‘man,’ ‘bro’ and other ‘dude’ terms. The men that I encounter just seem nicer to me now. I don’t know if it’s a brotherhood-type thing or what, but I get treated better now that people don’t read me as a butch lesbian. I’ve also noticed that women are quick to get out of my way—at the grocery store, for example—and apologize for being in my way.

“I think if strangers knew I was trans, I might get treated differently or badly sometimes, but I’m lucky because I usually pass as a cisgender man now,” he says. “As messed up as it is, I usually get treated better now that people see me as a man. And being a white man helps, which is something that really bothers me. I now benefit from racism, misogyny, heteronormativity and patriarchy. It’s unsettling.”

In addition to experiencing harassment, many trans people find themselves the victims of discrimination in the workplace. A 2009 survey by the National Center for Transgender Equality and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force found that 97 percent of respondents reported experiencing harassment at work, 47 percent had experienced an “adverse job outcome,” and poverty and unemployment rates amongst respondents were twice those of the general population.

“There are colleges, corporations and government agencies all over the place that are instituting protections, rights and equal access to people of all genders,” says Diego Wolf, another university alum. “Yet many of the hate crime prevention and protection acts that are in effect across the U.S. fail to include gender identity as a qualifying attribute. I find that extremely disturbing.”

Athens-Clarke is one of just a few Georgia counties that legally prohibit discrimination against employees based on gender identity or expression. And last fall, UGA amended its Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy to protect UGA students and employees from this type of discrimination. However, Georgia (like most states) does not prohibit hiring discrimination based on gender identity. Wolf says he had a job offer withdrawn when his new employer learned he was trans.

“I never made it to the drug test,” he says. “Once the background check revealed that I was not legally the gender I presented, the offer was gone. It was later disclosed to a friend of mine, the one who got me the interview, that the ‘official’ reason I didn’t get hired was that I failed the drug test—the one I never took.”

Changes Needed Although Athens is certainly less dangerous for and more accepting of trans people than other cities in the Deep

South, UGA is the real hub of acceptance. While the Equal Opportunity Office and Office of Institutional Diversity are obvious resources for any UGA employee, GLOBES is an independent organization composed of LGBT and allied faculty and staff. The university’s LGBT Resource Center serves queer students, and Lambda Alliance is a student group dedicated to supporting the LGBT community at UGA and in Athens. These organizations provide advocacy opportunities and safe spaces, and through them many trans students are able to find a sense of community.

“It really allows you to be around supportive people,” Dickens says. “I think that’s incredibly vital. I’ve been really intentional about surrounding myself with supportive people in a supportive space and trying to avoid that discrimination or hatred that you can come across.”

As awareness of and sensitivity to trans issues increase, members of Athens’ LGBT community look to the city and UGA to lead the way in creating a safe and welcoming environment for trans people. Gender-neutral student housing is one place to start, Dickens says, and it’s important to make sure trans women are welcome in women’s spaces on campus.

“And teachers,” she says. “If someone comes up to them and says, ‘Hey, this name on the roster is not my name— this is my name,’ that the teacher won’t fight them over that.”

One need everyone seems to agree on is gender-neutral bathrooms.

“That may sound ridiculous to some people, but before I passed as male 100 percent of the time, I didn’t know which bathroom to use so as not to make other people uncomfortable,” Cruze says. “I was scared I wouldn’t pass in the male bathroom, and I would get weird looks and rude comments from women… I used to just never use the restroom in public, and I can’t tell you how uncomfortable that is.”

UGA has already begun providing gender-neutral bathrooms in some buildings, and members of the university’s trans community say the school seems open to further progress. Larger external challenges, though, may be tougher to overcome.

“Specialized training focused on how to successfully interact with transgender people should be a requirement for all government positions regardless of level,” Wolf says.

“Many of the issues that transgender people face are not things that can be instituted or managed on a local level— but those that can be, should be.”

Harmful ideas about gender are related to other harmful ideas about sex, sexuality and race. They may only stop persisting through a long process which challenges deeply ingrained assumptions and changes individual minds. “I doubt there will ever be a unanimous global acceptance of one another,” Wolf says, “but we can hope.” f

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Talking About Trans-ness Interested in learning more about gender identity and how to discuss it? There’s a lot to learn, but here are a few terms to get you started. All definitions are adapted from the GLAAD Media Reference Guide. sex—(n.) a combination of bodily characteristics including chromosomes, hormones, internal and external reproductive organs and secondary sex characteristics. gender identity—(n.) the internal sense of one’s gender. Most people identify as either a man or a woman, but for some, their gender identity does not fit neatly into either of those choices. transgender—(adj.) an umbrella term for people whose gender identity and/or expression differs from what is typically associated with the sex they were assigned at birth. cisgender—(adj.) describes people who are not transgender. gender expression—(n.) external manifestations of gender, expressed through one’s name, pronouns, clothing, haircut, behavior, voice or body characteristics. gender non-conforming—(adj.) describes people whose gender expression is different from conventional expectations of masculinity and femininity.

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Navigating the Classic City Advice for Newcomers on Experiencing Athens

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Spend Less: The Tate Center theater shows movies—a mix of fairly new releases and classics—and admission is free for students. Also, go to Ciné downtown, where your student ID gets you a discount ticket price of $7.50.

Ciné shows mainly indie and foreign films, has an intimate atmosphere and sells food and alcohol. The local multiplexes also offer student discounts.

stands like sardines. You’ll either want to attend every home game and scream your lungs out for the next four years, or you’ll start planning all the weekend trips you can take to avoid the chaos. Just a heads up, don’t plan on driving anywhere near campus on game days.

No Orbit: Avoid riding buses through Tate, particularly Orbit, especially during a class change. You’ll never be able to get the smell of BO out of your nose. Plan your route to and from classes accordingly.

Listen Live: You’ve probably heard about Athens’ great music scene and that a couple of famous bands like R.E.M. and the B-52s originated here.

Experience the music scene for yourself. Some kind of live music happens pretty much every day of the week. Many of the greatest nights I spent in Athens were spent at the AthFest is one of the many events that make Athens special.

Georgia Theatre or the 40 Watt Club. Keep up with Flagpole’s Calendar Study Spots: Face it, you probably won’t to know what’s coming up at all of the many get any studying done in your dorm room.

Although the Miller Learning Center is music venues. conveniently located, I quickly got tired of it. The study rooms fill up fast, especially Go Dawgs: Even if you hate sports, you during midterms and final exams. There need to experience a fall Saturday in are a ton of coffee shops and cafes with free Athens. Sit in the student section, even if Wi-Fi within walking distance of campus. it’s 100 degrees and you’re shoved in the

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Eat Well: I love that Athens is small enough to know when a new restaurant opens or closes, but you can live there for four years and still regularly eat at a place you’ve never tried before. Even while on meal plan, explore the food scene as much

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irst off, congrats on being a part of the freshman class smarter than any other freshman class before yours!

Even though you’ll spend a good amount of time trying to achieve a GPA like the one you had in high school, at least you get to do it in a wonderful little town like Athens. It’s easy to see Athens as just a college town, but you’re not just joining the Bulldog Nation—you’re also joining this community, at least for four years or so. My college experience got a whole lot better once I realized Athens existed beyond campus. Here are a few things you should do as a new resident of Athens.

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as possible. Two of the more famous restaurants include Five & Ten and The National, opened by celebrity chef and Athens resident Hugh Acheson. Although neither of them have menu prices conducive to student budgets, save up to go to on a birthday or anniversary, or invite your parents to visit so they can pick up the check. Some

of my favorites that didn’t break my bank include Trappeze Pub, Ted’s Most Best, White Tiger Gourmet, Cali N Tito’s, Food for the Soul, Heirloom Cafe, Last Resort, Mama’s Boy, Marti’s at Midday, Ike & Jane and Tlaloc El Mexicano. Peruse the Flagpole Guide to Athens for hundreds of tasty options.

Have Some Laughs: A lot of funny people live in Athens, and going to stand-up or improv comedy shows is a great way to spend your time. Most shows are free or very inexpensive. Flicker Theatre & Bar, Hendershot’s and The Office Lounge host regular comedy nights, and nationally known comedians often visit the 40 Watt Club, The Foundry and The World Famous.

Improv Athens, a student organization that placed third in the nation at the 2015 College Improv Tournament, has free shows in the MLC throughout the year.

Get Outside: Exercising and spending time in nature away from laptop screens are important for balancing the stress of a college workload and all of the other things you have on your plate. You can read a book, bike the paths, go for a run or spend a day at the beach at Sandy Creek Park.

The State Botanical Garden of Georgia, North Oconee River Greenway and Bear Hollow Zoo at Memorial Park are all worth a visit, as well.

Experience Everything: After growing up in a suburban town like many of my classmates, I was pleasantly surprised at how I never felt bored, even though most people consider Athens a small town. I pretty much only went home for the holidays, because Athens kept me busy and entertained. After Athens Farmers Market visits, Gym Dogs gymnastics meets, art exhibits at the Georgia Museum of Art, plays at University Theatre, Slingshot Festival, AthFest, Indie South Fair and so many more events, I left Athens having experienced the university and the vibrant “small” town. f

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In Athens, DIY Culture Moves Downtown

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iving in Athens demands that one operate on the seasonal cycle of a college town. Residents know the drill well: At the end of spring, the city loses a majority of its inhabitants. Tens of thousands of people disperse, finding work in bigger cities or heading back home to regroup. Though some students stick around in the summer, the months of May to July are sleepy and peaceful, with little traffic and plenty of elbow room at your favorite bar. Come August, school is back in session, bringing with it a fresh crop of excited young newcomers.

Likewise, the houses and unconventional DIY venues in Athens that serve as underground music hotspots turn over with the students and residents who sign their leases each

fall. Historically, these spaces have served as incubators for blossoming local musicians, low-stakes entry points for bands to test out fresh material and find their path.

With each graduating class, the torch is passed to new folks willing to let their living spaces become wrecks for the sake of art.

Some believe it’s a small price to pay, both for the benefit of the scene and the renown a top-notch house-show venue attracts. In the past couple years, a few of Athens’ DIY venues have been unable to contain the growing communities they fostered, leaving their hosts wondering what to do next.

Just off Milledge Avenue, New Wives guitarist Drew Kirby’s concert series evolved from a near once-a-month house show into a curated mini-festival at what was then New Earth Music Hall.

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Godless Red, Cohen Street and Peter Street were the long-running houses I lived at for years and years, doing lots of shows. I guess I started playing house shows around ‘94 or ‘95, ’till about 2010. I finally stopped doing shows at my own house about five or six years ago. Peter Street Thrash Castle was the last one. I still play house shows. People are always gonna do them. They always spring up and come to an end. We had bands from all over the world. I did get a noise ticket, eventually, after almost 16 years. Other than that, and the occasional drunken troublemaker, there were no problems.

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on “Greek life,” was a way for Kirby and his friends to foster community and showcase their art.

“It was called ‘Freeklife’ from the get-go, which was a concept we had initially visualized as a sort of college arts society, where we would have performances and showings and get-togethers, but almost immediately it took on a pretty heavy party vibe,” says Kirby of the series, which emphasized graphic design, screen printing and “guerilla promotion.”

Now, after more parties, a summer series on the Georgia Theatre

rooftop and a Slingshot Festival expo, the future of Freeklife is in limbo. Kirby, a recent UGA alumnus involved in musical projects of his own, says it’s hard to say what will happen moving forward.

“When we started having shows, it was because we couldn’t really get booked for good shows downtown, and we didn’t have any real connection with the Athens scene,” he says. “We felt left out, but mostly I think we were just young and eager to make an impact. I think that’s probably true of a lot of house shows: [They give] younger or newer bands a chance k continued on p. 15

Sometime in 1997, Dan Geller called me up and asked if I could do a show at the Ultramod for some old pals of his that used to be in Cap’n Jazz. They had just finished their second album with their new band, The Promise Ring. I think we charged $3 at the door, and over 200 people showed up. There were plenty of official rooms for bands to play in, but the indie touring community operated by such word-of-mouth that if you did house shows of pretty much any quality, pretty soon your phone was slammed. Nothing was ever donation-only. There was always a door charge of between $3–5. Bands are the same everywhere, no matter what the situation. Some are rock stars; some are awesome. The hilarity of a touring band pushing its weight around about a show held in a living room is self-evidently ridiculous, but it happened. We didn’t have any scene politics involved at the Ultramod like some other houses did. We weren’t vegans, or believers in hardcore ‘til death, or anything like that. We just did shows because it was a fun thing to do, and we had a very inexpensive house on a bad side of town and no one cared how much noise we made.

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to play for strangers in a kind of low-stakes, hospitable environment.”

Rowdy Dowdy, another local DIY venue with a bohemian flair, is also left in the lurch. One of the home’s proprietors, Durham Henderson—Durs, for short— echoes sentiments expressed by other hosts who come of age and find themselves in a precarious position. “I want to keep the same feeling alive, but everyone has graduated or moved away, so there is no house that could be held at the same level,” he says.

The so-called Dowdy Grounds, comprised of two separate houses within 50 yards of each other, helped foster the budding careers of locals like Wieuca, Chief Scout and Monsoon, as well as hosting a laundry list of touring Southeastern talent.

The venue’s events grew progressively in scope and size, with the final party taking place this past Fourth of July, headlined by surprise guest New Madrid.

With Dowdy’s rising profile and continuously stellar lineups, to end now would be a shame, says Henderson, who is intent on continuing the concert series at a downtown venue. “I do realize this will take away the no-rules aspect, but what I want to remain strong is art, love and debauchery,” he says.

Indeed, while other up-and-coming Athens house-show venues are poised to fill the holes left by Dowdy, Freeklife and others this semester, established downtown clubs have begun to take decidedly DIY cues in how they approach booking and the live atmosphere.

The Globe began hosting “secret” Sunday shows in 2014 in its upstairs bar, which was previously reserved for special events.

Scott Crossman, a Detroit transplant, came on board this spring, assisting David Chandler with booking. Crossman has since taken the reins.

“I am going for an ‘experimental’ niche, but that doesn’t always mean each artist is improvising a noise set,” says Crossman. “It does usually mean that things get weird. But it also means I experiment with the bills.”

Crossman usually sets up shows based around similar genres, though he admits some of his favorite events he books are the “freak shows” that bring disparate styles together, with one cornerstone artist headlining the concert.

Although he’s a new resident, Crossman has already bolstered Athens’ DIY community. In addition to his work at The Globe and involvement in numerous music projects, he also has a hand in booking shows at Go Bar. “The Globe is really just an extension of Go Bar, but still a cross between that and the former Farm 255,” he says, expressing gratitude towards former Farm booker and house-show honcho Mercer West’s

contributions to the Athens scene.

Changes are in store for the 40 Watt Club, too. The venue recently hired Thomas Valadez (Future Ape Tapes, Tom Visions) as house manager, where he is tasked with performing all the duties the position might suggest—keeping open lines of communication and ensuring that guests, talent and staff are happy—as well as doing some booking of his own.

While there typically aren’t any strict rules when attending a house show up the street, etiquette and human decency still go a long way. Here are a few dos and don’ts for attending house parties from the perspectives of band, host and attendee.

➥ From the band: “Set up as quick as you possibly can, and don’t play for an hour. You can lose so much valuable time, not to mention your audience, by taking 30-plus minutes to set up your gear or by taking too long to wrap up your set. In general, no one wants to watch a band in a living room play 14 songs in a row. Keep it succinct and you have a way better chance of someone catching your set and maybe wanting to see more in the future.”

— Drew Kirby, New Wives

➥ From the host: “We actually had only one rule, and that was strictly enforced: No Dying Plz. Also, just talking to your neighbors is all you have to do. Our neighbors would actually come to the party, so there was never anyone making a noise complaint.”

— Durham Henderson, Rowdy Dowdy

➥ From the attendee: “Don’t push people who don’t want to be pushed! Moshing is one thing, but angry wrestling and jabbing is awful!”

— Rebecca Jones, Jo RB Jones

The prolific local musician has booked shows and hosted residencies at Go Bar for three years, and he says he is ready to step into his new role, applying what he’s learned at the smaller venue to the legendary Washington Street spot.

“The opportunity to manage came at a great time, where I feel ready to take what I’ve learned at Go Bar and just concentrate on making the place fun first, and then wrangle performers willing to follow suit,” Valadez says.

Valadez’s ties to the local DIY community have already proven beneficial to the club in the slower summer months. The 40 Watt’s larger stage offers underground acts a great entry point to reach a wider audience; the hire has also allowed the venue to tap into Athens’ vibrant locals-only community.

“House shows and DIY spaces have helped keep alive some super creative acts, and kept music fun and approachable,” says Valadez. “I want to see some of these amazing bands coming through playing to 10 people have the opportunity to play in front of 100 people, and start from there. Athens has a great house show culture, and the goal is to make the party more and more inclusive of our surrounding community.”

Of course, in contrast with the typical DIY venue, these downtown clubs rely heavily on traffic and dollars to stay afloat.

As facilities like The Globe carry more overhead than a bi-monthly neighborhood party abode, keeping these new series running will require constant support from townies, students and others.

“I’m hoping there will be some grants for endeavors like what we’re doing upstairs at The Globe, because it is hard to fund experimental music shows,” says Crossman. “Though the room’s usually full of eager listeners, most venues base their production costs on cover charges or bar sales, which can vary widely from night to night.”

But Valadez says Athens’ DIY renaissance reflects a profound economic shift.

“A really cool thing happened when all the money fell out of playing music: People were forced to either do it for a deeper reason than financial reward, or give it up and reassess priorities. I feel like this has been the reality for long enough that a lot of those forging along in denial have found other ways to channel that creativity, and those who stuck with it are finding ingenious ways to keep it alive.” f

The first house was on Willow Street, not too far from the Ultramod. That house was the Godless Red Athens Chapter (a fully licensed subsidiary of the Godless Red house in Atlanta), and the first show there was Tres Kids and Hickey on Oct. 30, 1995, attended by about 20 people. The second incarnation of Godless Red was located on East Campus Road, out near the intramural fields. That house had way fewer shows, because by that time there were more options for punk and hardcore bands to play around town, and frankly, hosting house shows is a pretty thankless task; the novelty wears off quick. The last show at the Godless Red Athens was on Jan. 30, 1998. We started because there was a void, the DIY hardcore scene was in full swing, and while there were great bands that played in town every week, it wasn’t very friendly to hardcore and punk. So, the bands that didn’t get booked into the clubs, or who wanted an all-ages, DIY kind of show needed a spot to play. Selfishly, it meant we could have bands play in Athens that we would otherwise have had to drive to Atlanta to see.

I booked shows from 1996 through 2001 or so at the Buckhead Beach Warehouse, at Bobafettucine’s on North Avenue and then also at HOBS (House of Brave Souls) and 175 Conrad Dr. (Union Hall). I also booked the occasional show elsewhere: Godless Red, etc.

I had previously been booking shows around ATL and the ‘burbs before moving to Athens. My pal Ryan Kellogg and I worked on putting out a Food Not Bombs comp, and we raised a lot of money needed to put that out through benefit shows. We did end up raising a decent amount of money for FNB. I’m not sure why I stopped.

Perhaps being over 21, drinking and partying, working too much at The Grit and graduate school all got in the way. There were some shows (especially in summer) where turnout would be low, which was a bummer for touring bands who needed gas money. But I always ensured they had a decent place to crash and at least a solid spaghetti dinner. I met great, talented folks from all over. I think the Internet definitely makes most things more accessible, but it kind of makes everything oversaturated now.

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After expressing a mutual respect for one anotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work, the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s members convened around a collection of songs hand-picked by Snider, each of which was originally recorded by one of his favorite artists. Songs from The Bottle Rockets, Drivinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; N Cryinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, Hayes Carll and others found their way onto the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s self-titled debut.

But Schools says the band soon realized original songs would emerge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got away pretty quickly from deconstructing cover songsâ&#x20AC;Ś and started finding common ground for new songs,â&#x20AC;? says Schools, who adds that the chemistry amongst the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s members quickly took their sound in a wildly different direction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gone from being this Americanafolk-songwriter-y thing to a crazy psychrock, garage-rock thing,â&#x20AC;? says Schools, admitting he had no idea how the band would sound live. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was an interesting gambitâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to put a band together and then go into the studio and record a record without having played a single show,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what would happen when

time, but this Hard Working Americans thing is always a fun circus,â&#x20AC;? says Schools.

With a band name like Hard Working Americans, one might expect the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music to be politically motivated. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not so, says Schools, who emphasizes that the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guiding philosophy is not to â&#x20AC;&#x153;push any message, other than to have a good time.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not up there to preach, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re up there to provide the soundtrack for a couple of hours in the evening where the average person can come in and see the show and not get yelled at or have fear shoved down their throats, like they do the other 21 hours of the day,â&#x20AC;? says Schools.

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By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com ALL YESTERDAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PARTIES: Art Rocks Athens has two blockbuster shows happening back-to-back. First, on Friday, Aug. 28 at The Foundry, are the Glenn Phillips Band, featuring Cindy Wilson (B-52s), with Dexter Romweber (Flat Duo Jets) opening. Phillips was a founding member of Atlantaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legendary Hampton Grease Band and has enjoyed a remarkable solo career, including several collaborations with Henry Kaiser and the stunning Lost At Sea LP in 1975. On Saturday, Aug. 29, Live Wire will host Fred Schneider & Supa-Fine, Kevin Dunn, The Fantastics and The Pylon Reenactment Society. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of difficult to wrap my mind around how stacked this bill is. First, Schneiderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s band (Ryan Monahan, Bryan Poole, Jason NeSmith, Lemuel Hayes, Nicholas Mallis and Dana Downs) will back the B-52sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; singerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first performance of solo material since 1996.

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and 1979, respectively). But the curiosity and hopeful thrill of the night is the Pylon Reenactment Society, composed of Jason NeSmith, Kay Stanton, Joe Rowe, Damon Denton and Vanessa Briscoe Hay on vocals.

I never thought these songs would be played live again after the passing of Pylon guitarist Randy Bewley in 2009. That said, if there was ever a group of musicians to give the material the respect and justice it requires, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s these folks. There are several other events happening during this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Art Rocks Athens week, and you can find them all at artrocksathens.com. m HEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S YOUR BOOGIE MAN: Longtime Athens musician and instigator of the popular annual Wild Rumpus event Timi Conley released his newest album with his band Kite to the Moon this week. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s titled Songs in the Key of OMG, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be celebrated with a party on the Georgia Theatre rooftop this Friday, Aug. 21. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a free download of the track â&#x20AC;&#x153;Night Frisbeeâ&#x20AC;? available now, as well as some tracks streaming from the new record. Check it all at timiconley.com.

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RETAIL THERAPY: Portland, ORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Unknown Mortal Orchestra will play the Creature Comforts parking lot, with Mothers opening, on Thursday, Aug, 27. This show is being thrown by lifestyle retailer Urban Outfitters in celebration of its new downtown Athens store. The show is free, but ticketed; youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll claim your ticket by downloading the Urban Outfitters app on your phone and showing it to an employee at the Clayton Street location. The concert is being presented in association with the Slingshot Festival, Nuçiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Space, the Townie smartphone app and others.

While the music takes place outside, local craftspeople (including Forged & Found, Condor Chocolates, Piedmont Provisions and more) will display and sell works inside the building as part of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dreamers and Doersâ&#x20AC;? marketplace. Plus, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be complimentary drinks and a special glass for sale that benefits Nuçiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Space. Doors open at 8:30 p.m.

WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IN A NAME?: OK, I have no idea if this just hit the web or not, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s news to me, so let me at least pretend itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s news to you. Former Athenian Roy Coughlin has uploaded a bunch of his music to his Bandcamp page, and while most of it is his solo workâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the overwhelming portion of which is very dark and at times uncomfortably intimate and personalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to draw you attention to the full band known as The Sugar Dicks. The goofily named group, which existed toward the end of the first decade of the 21st Century, was adept at constructing Neil Young-ish guitar tunes, and was a fairly solid fixture on the then-vibrant house show scene. Also, their song â&#x20AC;&#x153;You Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Seeâ&#x20AC;? is a straight rip of John Cougar Mellencampâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.,â&#x20AC;? so donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m letting them get away with anything. The group was composed of Coughlin, current Flagpole music editor Gabe Vodicka, Corey Loomis, Kevan Williams and Adam Bewley. Have some fun and dig around at expatrecordings.bandcamp.com. f

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A free shuttle provided by the Classic Center Cultural Foundation will run a full circuit between venues every 45 minutes; look for a “3Thurs” yard sign out front to catch a ride. Information highlighting each month’s lineup can be found at 3thurs.org, and attendees are encouraged to use the hashtag #3thurs.

that explore mysticism through stylistic influences of comic books, art nouveau and science fiction. As part of the Lyndon House’s rotating series, “40 of Something: Collections from the Community,” Landers’ 40 images include promotional stills and candid shots from classics such as King Kong, Cleopatra, 2001: A Space Odyssey and Psycho.

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Lamar Dodd School of Art: In Gallery 101, “Video 101: Dani Levanthal” presents 54 Days this Winter 36 Days this Spring for 18 Minutes, a video montage of condensed footage created by Levanthal, an assistant professor in drawing at Ohio State University. A collection of works by students who recently completed Foundations, a preparatory course for intended art majors, can be found in the

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Ciné Barcafé: Swing by the art house theater for a sneak preview of new works by Jim Barsness, or hold off until the opening reception on Friday, Aug. 21 from 6–8 p.m. for an opportunity to meet the artist. Incorporating elements of collage, drawing and gold-leaf accents, his dense, visually complex paintings are full of metaphorical imagery, cultural references and transfixing patterns.

Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: This is the last week to check out ATHICA’s two current exhibitions, “Emerges VIII” and “Intoxicating Love,” which will remain on view through Sunday, Aug. 23. “Emerges VIII,” an annual show dedicated to debuting the works of rising local artists, features a large-scale painting by Michael Ross, a site-specific installation by Cameron Lyden, mixed-media pieces by Jessica Machacek and Saegan Moran, and photography by Winnie Gier and Ben Rouse. Located in The Box@ATHICA, “Intoxicating Love” is a solo show of portraits by community activist Broderick Flanigan.

Hotel Indigo: “Summer Vacation,” on view in the Gallery@ Hotel Indigo through Thursday, Sept. 24, explores themes of leisure and nostalgia through photographs by Adam Forrester, Georgia Rhodes and Winnie Gier, rope sculptures

by Jourdan Joly, a site-specific mural by Michael Levine and a collection of Dolly Parton portraits curated by Margot Ecke of Smokey Road Press. Outdoors in the GlassCube, “Scatterfield,” by Georgia Tech PhD student Zane Cochran, is a mesmerizing sea of suspended RGB LEDs capable of producing over 16 million colors. The installation is currently programmed to roll through gentle tones throughout the day, and shifts into dynamic visualizations in reaction to musical stimuli overnight from 7 p.m.–7 a.m.

Georgia Museum of Art: In conjunction with “El Taller de Gráfica Popular: Vida y Arte,” the museum will host a special panel discussion at 7 p.m. with Michael Ricker, the collector whose pieces make up the exhibition, as well as scholars Helga Prignitz-Poda and Deborah Caplow and collector Peter Schneider. Artist Arturo García Bustos will be included by way of a pre-recorded video, and SpanishEnglish translators will be present. The beautifully presented exhibition, which is full of posters, flyers, satirical calavera newspapers and fine-art portfolios, examines the Mexican printmaking collective’s role in supporting communism, labor unions and workers’ rights between the late 1930s–‘60s. Prior to the discussion, the museum will host an hour-long reception, as well as “Thursday Twilight Tour: Highlights from the Permanent Collection.”

Lyndon House Arts Center: Two concurrent receptions from 6–8 p.m. will celebrate the opening of an exhibition of prints and paperworks by graduate student Michael Benedetti in the Lounge Gallery—a fairly new space reserved for quarterly solo shows by emerging artists—as well as the closing of a display of Hollywood movie stills collected by photographer Mike Landers in the center’s lobby. Investigating the role of symbols found in ancient artifacts and architecture, Benedetti creates illustrations

“2015 Foundations Exhibition” within the Orbit Spaces.

Both shows will remain on view through Friday, Sept. 11.

While on campus, swing by the College of Environmental Design’s Circle Gallery between 4:30–6:30 p.m. for an opening reception for “Afloat,” an exhibition of works by Dodd professor emeritus RG Brown that explore the notion of journey and memories of newfound places.

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The Classic Center: On view through October, two group exhibitions explore the diversity of the animal kingdom through a variety of mediums. In Classic Gallery I, “Peaceable Kingdom” includes paintings by Will Eskridge and Cheryl Washburn, digital prints by Lawson Grice, photography by Jená A. Johnson and collages by Susan Pelham. In Classic Gallery II, “Flight” focuses on the beauty of winged and feathered friends through silk paintings of butterflies by Margaret Agner, painted birds of prey by Eskridge, macro shots of insects by Johnson, Pennsylvania Dutch-inspired flocks by Maria Mueller and storybook collages of crowing roosters and waddling geese by Pelham. f

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STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON (R) The musical biopics of legendary artists typically all tell the same story (Get on Up, Ray). Rap supergroup N.W.A. was never like other legends, so their big-screen bio shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be, either. Starting with Eric â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eazy-Eâ&#x20AC;? Wrightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dope-slinging days and ending with his AIDS-related death, Straight Outta Compton pretty comprehensively recounts the

By Drew Wheeler watershed moments of gangsta rapâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hardfought birth via the reality rap of Eazy, What will Baconâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s corrupt sheriff do COP CAR (R) I am more excited about the Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, MC Ren and DJ Yella. when he recovers his stolen vehicle? Or Spider-Man reboot after watching director Director F. Gary Gray takes an exciting biois Shea Whigham of the late â&#x20AC;&#x153;Boardwalk Jon Wattsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; thriller than I was after watchgraphical script from first-time screenwriter Empireâ&#x20AC;? more of a danger? Unfortunately, ing John Francis Daley and Jonathan M. Jonathan Herman and World Trade Center Goldsteinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vacation reboot. Where Vacation these runaways are as oblivious of adult machinations as they are of the inner work- scripter Andrea Berloff and adds the terrififails as a comedy, Cop Car overachieves as cally accurate casting of Ice Cubeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tiny, independent thriller. Two son, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Shea Jackson Jr., as Cube, boys, instigating Travis (James Straight Outta Compton Corey Hawkins as Dre and Jason Freedson-Jackson) and go-alongMitchell as the lynchpin, Eazy-E. to-get-along Harrison (Hays At two and a half hours, the Wellford), find a cop car left in film risks tackling too much, the middle of nowhere and take spanning the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collective it for a joyride. Kevin Bacon stars and individual achievements from as the small town sheriff to whom 1986â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1996. The Dre-focused the car belongs; he attempts to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;92â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;96 period, along with carfind the car before anyone else toonish super villain Suge Knight does to keep his hanky-panky on (R. Marcos Taylor), might be the down low. a bit indulgent on the parts of Nothing is as terrifying as producers Dr. Dre and Ice Cube. the preteensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; gunplay and their Watching Cube write Friday lack of driving knowledge. They seems a bit unnecessary and learned to drive from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mario kind of silly, when darker events Kartâ&#x20AC;? and apparently have no like Dreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attack on Dee Barnes knowledge about how to handle get ignored. However, Eazyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guns. Looking down the barrel of Shakespearean rise and fall, espean AR-15 or speeding down an Straight outta gas. Can we get a ride? cially his tragic 1995 death at the empty Colorado highway at night age of 31, is revelatory unlike any recently ings of firearms or automobiles. With its without light proves petrifying. The potenacclaimed musical biopic. The constant cop young-boys-in-danger theme, the perfectly tial for transgressive violence against chilharassment of the early film ensures the dren is high in Cop Car and lends the film an paced Cop Car would make a terrific double film has greater relevance in the midst of feature with Mud. extra level of terror. the #blacklivesmatter movement.

Still, Straight Outta Compton is one of the yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strongest films, and it would be extremely rewarding were its deserving major players like Gray, Mitchell, Jackson and more to find themselves in the heat of competition come awards season.

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Kids with Guns, Rap Legends and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;60s Spies!

THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. (PG-13) Guy Ritchieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stylish update of the 1960s TV series is the British filmmakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best film since Snatch. Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer take over the roles of CIA operative Napoleon Solo and KGB agent Illya Kuryakin from Robert Vaughn and David McCallum. Solo and Kuryakin must team up with an East German defector (Alicia Vikander, hot off her breakthrough performance in Ex Machina) to find her father, a former Nazi nuclear scientist.

Though itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a standard, early Bond boilerplate with cartoonish Euro-villains, Cavill and Hammer knock the period spycraft out of the park. A bespoke ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; man, Cavill nails the suave, Roger Moore-ish prep-school boy living out the childhood dream of being a secret agent, while the giant Hammer quietly rages with a respectable, Cold War Russian accent. Vikander plays well and holds her own with the boys, including latecomer Hugh Grant as Waverly.

The trio has a fun chemistry that portends an entertaining sequel.

Ritchie yada-yadas some of the more rote gunplay, focusing on a couple of fun car and boat chases. He would have been an inspired choice, had the Bond producers chosen to reboot the series in the mod â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;60s.

After the exciting and amusing Mission: Impossibleâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Rogue Nation and The Man from U.N.C.L.E., this Bond fan longs for 007 to get in touch with his inner Connery. f

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La Luz

MUSIC | Wednesday, Aug. 19

ART | Thursday, Aug. 20

MUSIC | Thursday, Aug. 20

Flicker Theatre & Bar · 9 p.m. · $5 An early and much-hyped standout on the so-called “freakfolk” scene of the previous decade, the Dahlonega-raised, New York City-based singersongwriter and guitarist Larkin Grimm is known for her intimate, lyrically rich soft-psych music, which she rounds out with her rich, rangy vocal stylings. A onetime Dirty Projectors associate, Grimm has mostly laid low since the 2012 release of her delicate, daring album Soul Retrieval.

Luckily for us, she makes a rare appearance in Athens Wednesday night. The local artists on the Flicker bill include new folk duo Historic Sunsets, blues mainstay Caleb Darnell and Otis Nemo, a mysterious new piano-based project. [Gabe Vodicka]

Steffen Thomas Museum of Art, Buckhead · 6 p.m. · FREE! “Stories Told in Bits and Pieces: Collage Works by Susan Pelham” presents over two dozen collages illustrating the words of writers. Pulling inspiration from nursery rhymes, children’s camp songs, parables and other literary works, Pelham often hides references or jokes within her compositions.

Blending fantasy and narrative, her collages are influenced by magic realism and the works of Gabriel García Márquez and Franz Kafka. The artist, who graduated with degrees in painting and art history from Florida State University in 1963, teaches painting in Madison and at her home in Monroe. The exhibition will remain on view through October. [Jessica Smith]

Caledonia Lounge · 9 p.m. · $7 (21+), $9 (18–20) Four-piece Seattle outfit La Luz has bounced back and then some from a 2013 car crash that left the group’s members seriously injured and their equipment totally destroyed.

With Weirdo Shrine, the band’s brand new, Ty Segall-produced LP out now on Hardly Art, La Luz harnesses the frenetic energy of earlier recordings and puts it to pleasure-pop use.

The record’s 11 surf-inflected tracks feel at once dreamy and immediate, the sound of hazy, refracted Southern California sunlight. Brooklyn-via-Australia pop-rockers BOYTOY open, as do locals Eureka California—back from their UK tour jaunt and recording session—and Wanda.

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Larkin Grimm

Tuesday 18 CLASSES: The Law of Attraction and Manifestation (Body, Mind & Spirit) This class teaches many techniques for utilizing the power of your mind to create wonders in your life. 6 p.m. $5. 706-351-6024 CLASSES: Zinio Workshop (ACC Library) The library offers free online magazine checkouts through Zinio.

Learn how to use the website and app. 10 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 CLASSES: Personal Digital Archiving of Audio and Video (ACC Library) Registration required.

Susan Pelham

6 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 CLASSES: Madison County Needlecrafters (Madison County Library, Danielsville) The Needlecrafters will be demonstrating how to knit, how to crochet and other crafty skills. All ages and skill levels are welcome. 1–3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison CLASSES: Designing with Salvage (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Chris McDowell of the UGA Material Reuse Program leads a class on how to make Adirondack chairs and herb boxes. Be prepared for power tools. 5:30–8 p.m. $45. www.thematerialreuseprogram.com

La Luz

COMEDY: OpenTOAD Comedy Open Mic (Flicker Theatre & Bar) This comedy show allows locals to watch quality comedy or perform themselves. Email to perform. First and third Tuesday of every month!

See story on p. 14. 9 p.m. $5. calebsynan@yahoo.com, www.flickertheatreandbar.com EVENTS: Retirement Income Primer (ACC Library) Edward Jones Financial Advisor Jess Jensen-Ryan will host the presentation, “What Happens After the Paychecks Stop?” Lunch will be served. Registration required. 11:30 a.m. FREE! 706-583-8834

FILM | Saturday, Aug. 22

The End of the Tour

MUSIC | Tuesday, Aug. 25

Ciné · 7 p.m. · $7.50–9.75 Directed by Athens native James Ponsoldt, whose previous film, The Spectacular Now, was shot here in town, The End of the Tour chronicles Rolling Stone journalist David Lipsky (played by Jesse Eisenberg) as he interviews novelist David Foster Wallace (Jason Segel) during his 1996 book tour for the canonical Infinite Jest. The five-day interview was never published by Rolling Stone, but transcripts from the pair’s candid conversations appeared in Lipsky’s 2008 best-selling memoir, Although of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself, which was released two years following Foster Wallace’s suicide. A Skype Q&A with Ponsoldt will be held after the screening.

[Jessica Smith]

EVENTS: Produce Stand (ACC Council on Aging) This mobile produce stand sells fresh, sustainable and locally grown fruits and vegetables sourced from the community gardens at ACCA and UGArden.

EBT cards accepted. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. www.accaging.org EVENTS: Tuesday Produce Stand (West Broad Market Garden) Shop for fresh produce from the community-based urban garden. Offers double dollars for EBT shoppers.

Held every Tuesday. 4–7 p.m. 706613-0122, www.athenslandtrust.org GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Mellow Mushroom) Hosted by Dirty South

The Boxmasters

Georgia Theatre · 7:30 p.m. · $15 Before he was a movie guy, Billy Bob Thornton was a music guy, and his relationship to Athens goes way back.

Thornton shot the concert film Widespread Panic: Live from the Georgia Theatre in 1991, five years before his directorial debut, Sling Blade (which featured a cameo from Vic Chesnutt), garnered him an Oscar. A revitalized, refurbished Theatre welcomes Thornton back a quarter-century later when he returns to town with The Boxmasters, a group that once counted Unknown Hinson as one of its players. The group’s newest album is Somewhere Down the Road, a two-disc package of cheery, Big Star-esque pop and rockabilly-leaning country. [Chris Hassiotis]

Trivia. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia.com GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Todd Kelly every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-7289 GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia with host Caitlin Wilson. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-8508561 GAMES: Dirty South Entertainment Trivia (Choo Choo Japanese Korean Grill Express) Jump on the trivia train! Compete for house prizes and free beer. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.choochoorestaurants.com

GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m.

FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (The Savory Spoon) Compete to win prizes. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-367-5721 KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Oconee County Library) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based activities. Legos provided. Ages 3–10. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Meet Your Young Adult Staff Party (ACC Library) Meet the members of the YA department. Find k continued on next page

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THE CALENDAR! out what they do and what they’re reading. Ages 11–18. 4 p.m. FREE! wwwathenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Kids Night (Buffalo’s Café) Featuring a balloon artist, coloring contests and photos with Buffy the Buffalo. Every Tuesday. 5:30– 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-6655 KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (ACC Library) Join us for Lego art and Lego-based games and activities. No need to bring your own Legos. For ages 8–18. 4:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org MEETINGS: Community Office Hours (The Globe) Pop in for a quick session of free business advice with Four Athens experts knowledgable about marketing, sales, legal issues, technical support and more. Every third Tuesday of the month. 2–4 p.m. FREE! www. fourathens.com

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GAMES: Bingo Bango (Highwire Lounge) Weekly themed games.

House cash and drink prizes. 8 p.m.

FREE! www.highwirelounge.com GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Entertainment Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Both Locations) Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.blindpigtavern.com KIDSTUFF: Teen Council Meeting (ACC Library) Teens can come together to discuss plans for the ACC Library’s teen department’s

Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Janasson.

Newcomers welcome. 10:30 a.m.

FREE! 706-613-3650, www.athenslibrary.org MEETINGS: Tech Happy Hour (The World Famous) Meet local entrepreneurs, tech talent and other fellow Athenians who are making cool stuff at this weekly Four Athens networking happy hour. 6 p.m. FREE! www. fourathens.com/happy-hour

Thursday 20 ART: Opening Reception (Circle Gallery) “Afloat” displays works that explore the notion of journey and the memories of new-found places.

RG Brown is a professor emeritus of art at the Lamar Dodd School of Art as well as a graduate of the Harvard

ART: Thursday Twilight Tour (Georgia Museum of Art) Led by docents. 6 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org ART: Opening Reception (Steffen Thomas Museum of Art) Artist Susan Pelham will display her collage works inspired by literary works, nursery rhymes, and Magic Realism.

See Calendar Pick on p. 23. 6 p.m.

FREE! www.steffenthomas.org ART: Opening Reception (Lyndon House Arts Center) A new solo exhibition in the Lounge Gallery features prints and paperworks by Michael Benedetti. See Art Notes on p. 20.

6–9 p.m. FREE! www.athensclarkecounty.com/lyndonhouse ART: Closing Reception (Lyndon House Arts Center) “40 of Something: Collections from the Community” is a rotating exhibition series featuring 40 different items.

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ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Museum director William Underwood Eiland leds this tour of works in “Art Hazelwood and Ronnie Goodman: Speaking to the Issues.” 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Podcasting for Beginners (ACC Library) Learn how to record and edit basic sound files with the freeware sound-editing program Audacity. Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org CLASSES: Canning Basics (Oconee County Library) Laura Brockmann from Ladies Homestead Gathering leads this workshop on canning basics. Registration required. 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 CLASSES: The Buddha’s Teachings (Body, Mind & Spirit) Bring more inner peace to your life.

Every Wednesday. 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. 706-351-6024 CLASSES: Fall Vegetable Gardening Workshop (ACC Library) Learn about soil prep and harvesting tips to grow carrots, kale, spinach, onions and more. 6–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.ugaextension.com EVENTS: Popcorn Bar (Olive Basket) Create healthy but decadent popcorn using olive oils and toppings. 6 p.m.

FREE! 706-521-5060 EVENTS: St. Mary’s Produce Stand (St. Mary’s Hospital, Cafeteria Patio) Shop for fresh fruit and vegetables from farms in the Athens Land Trust’s farmer network. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music by Green Flag. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www. athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Academic Enhancement BBQ & Open House (Division of Academic Enhancement, UGA Milledge Hall) UGA’s Division of Academic Enhancement hosts a a barbecue for students to meet with staff and learn about tutoring resources, study strategies and other services. 1–3 p.m. FREE! www.dae. uga.edu GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday.

9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Movie Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Hosted by Jeremy Dyson. 9:30 p.m. www.facebook. com/lkshuffleclub

An opening reception for paintings by Jim Barsness will be held on Friday, Aug. 21 from 6–8 p.m. at Ciné. collections and programs. Pick up application forms at the front desk.

Ages 11-18. 4:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Storytime (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Includes stories, finger-puppet plays, songs and crafts for literacy-based fun. For ages 5 & under. Every Wednesday.

10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (ACC Library) Ages 2–5. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs, crafts and fun for preschoolaged children and their caregivers.

10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop) Meet Katy Simpson Smith in celebration of her book, The Story of Land and Sea. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com LECTURES & LIT: Talking About Books (ACC Library) This month’s title is The 100-year-old Man Who

Graduate School of Design in Landscape Architecture. 4:30–6 p.m.

FREE! www.ced.uga.edu ART: Panel Discussion: El Taller de Gráfica Popular (Georgia Museum of Art) Join scholars Deborah Caplow and Helga PrignitzPoda, collectors Peter Schneider and Michael T. Ricker, and artist Arturo García Bustos for a discussion. A reception will be held prior to the event. See Art Notes on p. 20. 6 p.m. (reception), 7 p.m. (discussion).

FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org ART: Third Thursday Art Series (Athens, GA) Seven galleries stay open late the third Thursday of every month. Participating galleries include the Georgia Museum of Art, Lamar Dodd School of Art, ATHICA, Lyndon House Arts Center, Ciné, the GlassCube & Gallery @ Hotel Indigo and The Classic Center. A free shuttle runs the full circuit every 45 minutes in a counter-clockwise route; look for the “3Thurs” yard signs near each venue’s drop-off point. See Art Notes on p. 20. 6-9 p.m. FREE! www.3thurs.org

This is the last chance to see a display of Mike Landers’ 40 Hollywood film stills. See Art Notes on p. 20.

6–8 p.m. FREE! www.lyndonhouseartsfoundation.com CLASSES: One-On-One Computer Tutorial (ACC Library) Personalized instruction available for various computer topics. 9–9:45 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, ext. 354 CLASSES: One-on-One Digital Media Center Tutorial (ACC Library) The new Digital Media Center is now open! Get individual instruction for graphics, audio or video editing projects or learn to convert albums and cassettes to DVDs and CDs. 9 a.m. & 6 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens CLASSES: Water Smart Rain Gardens (Planning Auditorium, 120 W. Dougherty St.) This workshop shows participants what they’ll need to begin designing their own rain garden. 6 pm. FREE! anna.truszczynski@athensclarkecounty.com EVENTS: Dogfish Head Tap Takeover (Hi-Lo Lounge) Celebrate Dogfish Head’s 20th anniversary

with six taps including Palo Santo, Burton Baton and a vintage keg of Bitches Brew. 6 p.m. FREE! www. hiloathens.com EVENTS: Nature Ramblers (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn more about the flora and fauna of the garden while enjoying fresh air and inspirational readings. Ramblers are encouraged to bring their own nature writings or favorite poems and essays to share with the group. 8 a.m. FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu EVENTS: Summer SoirĂŠe (The Foundry) Mercedes-Benz of Athens presents a soirĂŠe to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Athens. Sample different wines, hear live music, snack on food from local vendors and bid on items in an auction. $60 (individual), $100. couple. www. athensbgca.com EVENTS: Knit-Lits (Bogart Library) Knitters of all levels can knit together. Ages 16 & up. 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart GAMES: Trivia (El Azteca) Win prizes with host Garrett Lennox. Every Thursday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706549-2639 GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Gather a team and compete for prizes. 6 p.m. $10 for 2 person team. www. facebook.com/lkshuffleclub GAMES: Entertainment Trivia (Butt Hutt Bar-B-Q) Hosted by Dirty South Trivia. Every Thursday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8511 KIDSTUFF: Baby Music Jam (Oconee County Library) Preschool aged children and their caregivers play instruments, sing and dance together. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706613-3950 KIDSTUFF: Book Jammers (ACC Library) Children and their families are invited for stories, trivia, crafts and more. This event promotes literacy through the art of listening and helps to strengthen attention spans. For children ages 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10. 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, www. athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (Bogart Library) Read aloud to a canine friend. RSVP. 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. FREE! 770725-9443, www.athenslibrary.org/ bogart KIDSTUFF: Teen Cartoon Illustratorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club (Lyndon House Arts Center) Cartoonist Robert Brown leads an informal gathering for teens who like to draw anime and cartoons.

For ages 12 & up. 5:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7:30 p.m. $5 (for pizza). 706-613-3623 LECTURES & LIT: Local History Book Club (ACC Library) Meet to discuss Black Politicians and Reconstruction in Georgia by Edmund L. Drago. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 MEETINGS: Solar Town Hall (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Georgia Interfaith Power, Environment Georgia and the Georgia Climate Change Coalition host a meeting to discuss renewable energy infrastructure. 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiaclimatechangecoalition.org

Friday 21 ART: Opening Reception (CinĂŠ BarcafĂŠ) For paintings by Jim Barsness. 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. FREE! www. athenscine.com EVENTS: Athens Showgirl Cabaret (Go Bar) A unique drag show featuring performances by local drag artists. 10 p.m. $3. www. facebook.com/athensshowgirls EVENTS: Senior Citizens Day of Savings (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Find out where to get senior citizen discounts around town and have questions about Social

Security answered. 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison EVENTS: Brewau (Terrapin Beer Co.) Get leiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, listen to live music and sample Terrapin favorites infused with tropical fruits. 4:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com GAMES: Friday Night Magic (Tycheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games) Win prizes. 5:30 p.m. www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Open Playtime (ACC Library) Children ages 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3 and their caregivers can come play with toys and meet friends. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Friday Night Paddles (Sandy Creek Park) Experience the moon over Lake Chapman as you paddle around in a canoe or kayak.

For ages 12 & older. Pre-registration required. 8:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10:30 p.m. $8â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12.

706-613-3631, www.athensclarkecounty.com/sandycreekpark LECTURES & LIT: Avid Poetry Series (Avid Bookshop) Hear poetry by L.S. McKee, Jenny Gropp and Andre Nance. 6 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Poet (Jittery Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee, Roaster) Enjoy the belated birthday bash and booksigning as Tyro Allen Williams reads from his book, The Boxing Poet. 5 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com MEETINGS: Healing Circle & Meditation (Body, Mind & Spirit) Experience different modalities and forms of meditation. Every Friday. 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. 706351-6024 PERFORMANCE: A Song for All Seasons (Seney-Stovall Chapel) The Athens Choral Society takes the audience through the seasons of the year with songs and skits. Aug. 21â&#x20AC;&#x201C;22, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22â&#x20AC;&#x201C;23, 3:30 p.m. $12. www.athenschoralsociety. com THEATER: Bring it On: The Musical (Oconee County Civic Center) Oconee Youth Playhouse presents this Tony-nominated musical about over-the-top high school rivalries and cutthroat competitive cheerleading. See Calendar Pick on p. 27. Aug. 14-15 & 21â&#x20AC;&#x201C;22, 7 p.m.

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Saturday 22 CLASSES: Personal Conversion of VHS to DVD (ACC Library) Bring a personal VHS and blank DVD-R for conversion in these one-on-one sessions. Registration required. 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 CLASSES: Rain Barrel Workshop (West Broad Market Garden) As part of the West Broad Farmers Marketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sustainable Agriculture Series, ACC Stormwater education specialist Ania Truszczynski leads a workshop of building rain barrels. 11 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslandtrust.org CLASSES: Computer Class: Free eBooks and Audiobooks (Oconee County Library) Learn to use Georgia Download Destination and take advantage of the free eBooks and audiobooks available. Register by calling. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-7693950, www.athenslibrary.org/oconee CLASSES: Crochet 2 Class (Revival Yarns) Review chain and single crochet and learn the most commonly used stitch, double crochet. You will also be introduced to shell stitch, granny square and slip stitch to work in the round. RSVP. 10:30 a.m. $30. www.revivalyardsathens.com EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (Oconee County Courthouse, Watkinsville) Locally grown produce, meats, grains, flowers, soaps, birdhouses, gourds and more. 8 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1 p.m. www.oconeefarmersmarket.org k continued on next page

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EVENTS: Food eTalk (ACC Library) This interactive online program teached limited-resource individuals how to make healthy food and lifestyle choices. 4 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens EVENTS: 5th Annual Dirty Dance Party (Little Kings Shuffle Club) A family-friendly event including food vendors, a silent auction, dancing and hula hooping. All proceeds benefit Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful. 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. $3-5. www. keepathensbeautiful.org EVENTS: BFK Book Sale (Bellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shopping Center, Hawthorne Ave).

Thousands of books for adults and kids. Proceeds benefit Books for Keeps and kids living in the Athens area. On Aug. 23, you can fill a plastic grocery bag with books for $5, or a canvas BFK tote for $20. Aug. 22, 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. & Aug. 23, 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. $10. FREE! www.booksforkeeps.org EVENTS: Athens Non-Profit Expo (The H. T. Edwards Complex) Learn about ways to help your community.

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EVENTS: West Broad Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) Featuring fresh produce, honey, crafts, soaps, baked goods, cooking demos, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities and live music. Every Saturday. 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2 p.m. www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs and more.

This week celebrates tomatoes with a cooking demo, taste test and kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activity. Live music by Keiko, Nancy & Lavon (8 a.m.) and Now and Then Band (10 a.m.). 8 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 p.m.

FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Wagâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;n Wheel PetFest (Heritage Park, Bishop) Meet adoptable pets from local rescues and shelters, watch agility demonstrations and shop from dozens of local vendors. Rabies vaccines, microchipping and CGC testing will be available, plus a photobooth by Anne Yarbrough Photography, food from local vendors and plenty of activities for kids. 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m.

FREE! 706-769-3956 EVENTS: Abrahimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Free Doubles Day (West Broad Market Garden) Bring a non-perishable food item for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia or a bundle of plastic bags to be recycled, and receive one of Abrahimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trinidad doubles.

Sponsored by Bag the Bag UGA. 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2 p.m. FREE! www.facebook. com/abrahimsparlor FILM: The End of the Tour (CinĂŠ BarcafĂŠ) James Ponsoldtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new film follows a five-day interview between Rolling Stone reporter David Lipsky and acclaimed novelist David Foster Wallace. Ponsoldt will give a Q&A via Skype following the screening.

See Calendar Pick on p. 23. 7 p.m. $7.50â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9.75. www.athenscine.com GAMES: Board Game Demonstration (Tycheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games) Try out some new games. 12 p.m.

FREE! www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Saturday Movies (ACC Library) Family fun movies are shown in the story room. Call for movie title. 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Bartram Conference (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) J.D. Sutton gives a oneman performance to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Bartram expedition. His presentation will be followed by a reception and tour.

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Aug. 21â&#x20AC;&#x201C;22, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22â&#x20AC;&#x201C;23, 3:30 p.m. $12. www.athenschoralsociety.com THEATER: Bring it On: The Musical (Oconee County Civic Center) See Friday listing for full description Aug. 14-15 & 21â&#x20AC;&#x201C;22, 7 p.m. Aug. 16 & 23, 3 p.m. $14â&#x20AC;&#x201C;16. www.oypoysp.com

Sunday 23 ART: Opening Reception (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Local photographer Chuck Murphy has traveled through 35 countries and all seven continents. He specializes in capturing images of birds, bugs and blooms, which are on view in his exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nature, Illustrated.â&#x20AC;? 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu

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9 p.m. FREE! 706-395-1660 GAMES: Netrunner Open Play (Tycheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games) New players welcome to this fantasy card game open play. 12:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4:30 p.m. FREE! www. tychesgames.com GAMES: Brewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Inquisition (Buffaloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CafĂŠ) Trivia hosted by Chris Brewer. Every Sunday. 6:30 p.m. (sign-in), 7 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/buffaloscafeathens GAMES: Entertainment Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 485 Baldwin St.) Hosted by Dirty South. Every Sunday. 6 p.m. FREE! www.blindpigtavern.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2440 W. Broad St.) Every Sunday. 6 p.m. FREE! www.blindpigtavern.com

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instructor Nicole Bechill in an introductory class. Bring a yoga mat or towel. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee COMEDY: Comic Strip (The Office Lounge) Stand-up comedy with Ronndell Smith. Hosted by Alia Ghosheh. 8 p.m. $5. www.facebook. com/officeathens EVENTS: Line Dancing with Ron Putman (Buffaloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CafĂŠ) For all skill levels. Held the second and fouth Monday of every month. 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/buffaloscafeathens GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bradyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) Win house cash and prizes!

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FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Spelling Bee (Highwire Lounge) Test your spelling and win prizes. No bees on site. 8â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10 p.m.

FREE! www.highwirelounge.com GAMES: Rock and Roll Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a team together and show off your extensive music knowledge! Hosted by Jonathan Thompson. 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children are invited for bedtime stories every Monday. 7 p.m.

FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Open Chess Play for Kids and Teens (ACC Library) Teen chess players of all skill levels can play matches and learn from members of the local Chess and Community Players, who will be on hand to assist players and help build skill levels. For ages 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;18.

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FREE! 706-613-3650, ext. 329 KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Designed to nurture language skills through literature-based materials and activities. Parents assist their children in movements and actions while playing. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, www. athenslibrary.org

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EVENTS: Indie South Fair Pop-Up (Broad 9A, 160 Tracy St.) Indie South Fair and The Broad Collective host an indoor pop-up market featuring over 20 artists from the Athens area, a DJ and a jump house for kids. 11 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. FREE! indiesouthfair@gmail.com EVENTS: Tri to Beat Cancer (Sandy Creek Park) This is a 400-meter lake swin, 14-mile bike ride and 5K run. Proceeds benefit The Cancer Foundation and provide assistance to local cancer patients. 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11 a.m. $102 (individual), $150. www. cfnega.org EVENTS: Spirited Spelling Spectacular (Holiday Inn) Teams of three adults spell away their competition. Proceeds benefit the AthensClarke Literacy Council. 3 p.m. $100 per team. www.athensliteracy.org/bee EVENTS: BFK Book Sale (Bellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shopping Center) See Saturday listing for full description Aug. 22, 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. & Aug. 23, 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. $10. FREE! www.booksforkeeps.org EVENTS: Sunday Center Market (The Classic Center) Find artists, farmers, crafters, food trucks, live

GAMES: Trivia (The World Famous) Every Sunday. 9:30 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/theworldfamousathens KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Beginning readers read aloud to a certified therapy dog. 3â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 PERFORMANCE: A Song for All Seasons (Seney-Stovall Chapel) See Friday listing for full description Aug. 21â&#x20AC;&#x201C;22, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22â&#x20AC;&#x201C;23, 3:30 p.m. $12. www.athenschoralsociety.com THEATER: Bring it On: The Musical (Oconee County Civic Center) See Friday listing for full description Aug. 14-15 & 21â&#x20AC;&#x201C;22, 7 p.m. Aug. 16 & 23, 3 p.m. $14â&#x20AC;&#x201C;16. www.oypoysp.com

Monday 24 CLASSES: Introduction to Instagram (ACC Library) Registration required. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens CLASSES: Yoga for Beginners (Oconee County Library) Join

CLASSES: The Law of Attraction and Manifestation (Body, Mind & Spirit) This ongoing class teaches many techniques for utilizing the power of your mind to create wonders in all areas of your life. 6 p.m. $5. 706-351-6024 CLASSES: Marketing Bootcamp (Chamber of Commerce) Beginners and experienced marketers can engage in an interactive discussion about inbound marketing strategy.

9:30 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4:30 p.m. $99. www. startstrategic.com COMEDY: Casual Comedy (Hendershotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee Bar) Dave Weiglein hosts this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s installment of Casual Comedy. 9 p.m.

FREE! www.hendershotscoffee.com EVENTS: Produce Stand (ACC Council on Aging) This mobile produce stand sells fresh, sustainable and locally grown fruits and vegetables sourced from the community gardens at ACCA and UGArden.

EBT cards accepted. 11 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2 p.m. www.accaging.org EVENTS: Tuesday Produce Stand (West Broad Market Garden) Shop for fresh produce straight out of the community-based urban garden.

Offers double dollars for EBT shoppers. Held every Tuesday. 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7 p.m. 706-613-0122, www.athenslandtrust.org FILM: Bad Movie Night: Provoked (CinĂŠ BarcafĂŠ) When Big Mama and her gang hold office workers

hostage, one woman takes matters into her own hands. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Todd Kelly every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-7289 GAMES: Monthly Poker Tournament (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Play Texas Hold â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Em for prizes and bragging rights. Last Tuesday of every month. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www. flickertheatreandbar.com GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Mellow Mushroom) Hosted by Dirty South Trivia. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (The Savory Spoon) See Tuesday listing for full description 7 p.m. FREE! 706-367-5721 GAMES: Geek Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Compete in happy hour trivia.

5:30 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Dirty South Entertainment Trivia (Choo Choo Japanese Korean Grill Express) Jump on the trivia train! Compete for house prizes and free beer. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.choochoorestaurants.com KIDSTUFF: Kids Night (Buffaloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CafĂŠ) See Tuesday listing for full description 5:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-6655

Wednesday 26 ART: Watercolor Materials (OCAF, Watkinsville) Kie Johnson teaches a class on how to select watercolor materials. 10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11:30 a.m. FREE! www.ocaf.com ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Join Brittany Ranew for a look at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ralph ChessĂŠâ&#x20AC;? exhibition of paintings, puppets and works on paper. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Video Editing for Beginners (ACC Library) Learn the basics of video editing using Adobe Premiere. Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, www. athenslibrary.org/athens CLASSES: Flower Arranging Unit 1 (State Botanical Garden) Upon completion of this five-unit series, participants will receive a Basic Design Certificate from the Garden Club of Georgia. Registration required. 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3 p.m. $45. 706542-6156, www.uga.edu/botgarden CLASSES: The Buddhaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Teachings (Body, Mind & Spirit) Bring more inner peace to your life.

Every Wednesday. 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. 706-351-6024 COMEDY: Dave Stone (The World Famous) A former Beard of Comedy, Atlanta native and former Los Angeles resident Stone has provided voice work for Adult Swimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Squidbillies.â&#x20AC;? He is currently on his 15-city â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ramblin Van Tour,â&#x20AC;? and will be joined by Jake Brannon, Caroline Schmitt and Shaunak Godkhindi.

10 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/ theworldfamousathens EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, crafts and live music from Larry Forte and an open mic. 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7 p.m. FREE! www. athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Produce Stand (St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, Cafeteria Patio) Shop for fresh fruit and vegetables from farms

in the Athens Land Trustâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farmer network. 11 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2 p.m. www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Popcorn Bar (Olive Basket) See Wednesday listing for full description 6 p.m. FREE! 706521-5060 EVENTS: Branded Butcher Pop-Up (The Old Pal) Sample small plates from chefs Matthew Palmerlee and Trey Rayburn. 6 p.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 a.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/theoldpalathensga GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) See Wednesday listing for full description 9 p.m.

FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Both Locations) Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.blindpigtavern.com GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Bingo Bango (Highwire Lounge) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. highwirelounge.com GAMES: Entertainment Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m.

FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bradyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) See Wednesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Storytime (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Includes stories, finger-puppet plays, songs and crafts for literacy-based fun. For ages 5 & under. Every Wednesday.

10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Knit Kids Class (Revival Yarns) Knit Kids is a beginning knitting class for kiddos to learn how to cast-on and knit stitch. RSVP. 6 p.m. $15. 706-850-1354, www.revivalyarnsathens.com KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (ACC Library) Ages 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens KIDSTUFF: Crafternoon (Oconee County Library) Drop in for an indie-inspired craft. Bring in any vinyl records youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to play. Ages 11â&#x20AC;&#x201C;18. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Oconee Democrats Book Group (Chops and Hops) This monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book is Anthony Shadidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House of Stone: A Memoir of Home, Family, and a Lost Middle East. Shadid is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter. 7 p.m. FREE! oconeebooks@gmail.com MEETINGS: Tech Happy Hour (The World Famous) See Wednesday listing for full description 6 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com/happy-hour PERFORMANCE: Monirah Hashemi (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) Monirah Hashemi, an international writer and performing artist currently living in exile in Sweden, will present a workshop version of her one-woman show, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sitarahaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Stars,â&#x20AC;? which follows the stories of three women who have experienced war during three historical periods in Afghanistan. 7 p.m. $5. athensarts. org

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WILD OF NIGHT Local band playing soaring, experimental new ageinspired chamber-pop.

LEISURE SERVICE Michael Pierce of local experimental outfit Wet Garden plays a solo set.

GROUP STRETCHING New local post-pop project featuring members of New Wives.

NEW WIVES Charming Athens indie rockers with a noisy, melodic edge.

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Wednesday 19 Blue Sky 5 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 VINYL WEDNESDAYS Bring your records and spin them at the bar!

Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES OPEN MIC JAM Rock out every Wednesday at this open mic. Full bands are encouraged. Contact louisphillippelot@yahoo.com for booking.

Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net THE GREEN FLAG BAND Playing traditional Irish music.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com LARKIN GRIMM Psych-folk singersongwriter and Dirty Projectors associate from Rhode Island. See Calendar Pick on p. 23.

HISTORIC SUNSETS New local experimental rock band.

OTIS NEMO Local musician plays piano.

CALEB DARNELL Member of the Darnell Boys plays a solo set.

The Foundry 7 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens.com SUMMER JAZZ JUBILEE Hosts Mary Sigalas and Colin Manko celebrate a different jazz subgenre each week, with special guests and a post-show open jazz jam. This week is a tribute to big band music.

Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com WAX ON WEDNESDAYS Local DJs spin all-vinyl sets every Wednesday

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Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 DOOM SALAD Savannah-based psych-jazz ensemble.

FUTURE APE TAPES Local group creating psychedelic, experimental music driven by loops, beats, guitars and synths.

GENETIC OUTCAST Sexual noise karaoke with voice memos, samples and soundbytes as sweet as the taste of candy.

DOK V Macon-based interdimensional noise criminal.

MERIDETH KOOI Visual and performance artist from Atlanta.

40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com FLOCO TORRES Macon-based alternative hip hop artist.

BURNS LIKE FIRE Stewed, screwed and tattooed punk rock band from Athens.

THE SWANK A local blend of rock and hip hop.

Georgia Theatre 7:30 p.m. $20. www.georgiatheatre. com HARD WORKING AMERICANS New jam supergroup featuring members of Widespread Panic and the Chris Robinson Brotherhood. See story on p. 17.

ELIZABETH COOK Nashville, TN-based singer who blends

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com THE NICE MACHINE Local instrumental surf-punk band. This is a celebration of Hendershot’s fifth anniversary!

Hi-Lo Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! www.hiloathens.com KARAOKE WITH THE KING Sing your guts out every Wednesday!

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 BYOG Funky jam band from Charleston, SC. The Office Lounge 8 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture. He hosts an “all-star jam” every Thursday.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com JIM COOK Wailing slide guitar, gritty vocals and swamp stomp with this local bluesman.

Your Pie 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-7424 (Five Points location) YOESHI ROBERTS Singer-songwriter playing uplifting “acoustic music that feels good.”

6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-355-7048 (Gaines School Rd. location) LIAM PARKE Member of local band Repent at Leisure plays a solo set of Irish folk.

Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $23. www.georgiatheatre.com MOON TAXI Retro-inspired jam band with an eclectic sound featuring unique melodies.

BACKUP PLANET Progressive funkrock band from Knoxville, TN. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com KITE TO THE MOON Wild pop spurring from the edgy monsterbrain of Timi Conley, joined by the rhythm section of Jay Rodgers and Andrew Hanmer. Album release show!

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John “Dr. Fred” Bowers and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 7:30 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee. com GYPSY WILDCATS Comprised of Antoon Speters, Andrea DeMarcus, John Norris, John Prechtel and

Josh Wool

The Manhattan Café Loungy Tuesdays. 9 p.m. FREE! 706369-9767 DJ NATE FROM WUXTRY Spinning an all-vinyl set of soulful tunes perfect for a slow dance. Every Tuesday!

SARAH MCCOY Bluesy, vaudevilleinfluenced singer-songwriter from New Orleans.

CHUCK BURNS & TY RONE Americana duo from New York City.

JOE CAT Local troubadour whose influences range from Steve Earle to Johnny Cash.

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Live Wire 8 p.m. FREE! www.livewireathens.com FRESH JAM OPEN MIC Each performance gets 10 minutes. Drums and guitar amps are provided. Then, stick around for an open jam!

The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE With host Terry Covington.

Every Wednesday!

Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.

Miracles of Modern Science play Flicker Theatre & Bar on Tuesday, Aug. 25.

Pouch Savory World of Pies 8 p.m. FREE! 706-395-6696 REPENT AT LEISURE Fun-loving, rowdy, Irish pub band playing traditional as well as modern Irish music.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by John “Dr. Fred” Bowers and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.

Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com LA LUZ Surf-influenced garagepop buzz band from Seattle. See Calendar Pick on p. 23.

BOYTOY Brooklyn-based indie rock trio.

EUREKA CALIFORNIA Melodic, rough-edged, guitar-driven local garage-rock duo.

WANDA Eclectic local electro-pop quartet.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com BEN SUTTON Folk singer-songwriter from North Carolina.

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VFW 7 p.m. $8. www.vfwathens.com TANGENTS This country-fried rock group from Watkinsville carries Lynyrd Skynyrd licks and John Mellencamp melodies.

Saturday 22 Bishop Park Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net KEIKO, NANCY & LAVON Athensbased trio. (8 a.m.)

THE NOW AND THEN BAND Playing a mix of bluegrass, country and Americana covers and originals.

(10 a.m.)

Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $8 (21+), $10 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com BIT BRIGADE Local supergroup plays the soundtrack to various vintage video games while Noah McCarthy plays—and beats—the game onstage.

THE POWDER ROOM Local sludgy noise-rock trio.

HAWKS Atlanta-based noise-rock band fronted by guitarist Andrew Wiggins.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 MC FUNK JAM Funk all night.

Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES AND FRIENDS Featuring Bo Hembree on guitar, Jason Bradberry on bass and Louis Phillip Pelot on drums. Every Thursday!

The Office Lounge 6 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Relocated back to his old stomping grounds of Athens, Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture.

9 p.m. 706-546-0840 THE GEORGIA HEALERS Athens’ premier blues band for over 25 years!

Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. 706-369-3040 PARTIAL CINEMA This local group takes influences from funk, indie, dance and classical music to inspire fits of dancing, vibing and grooving.

Lumpkin Street Station 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/ LumpkinStreetStation THE DAMN QUAILS Rock and roll five-piece from Norman, OK.

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Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 ERIK NEIL BAND Popular local trio playing blues/rock covers and originals.

Americana, old-school country, bluegrass and folk.

The Grotto 10 p.m. 706-549-9933 JULIE HOLMES Local singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist who specializes in acoustic jams.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com PERIOD SIX Playing a unique blend of jazz standards featuring collective communication and soulful improvisation.

Live Wire 11 p.m. FREE! www.livewireathens.com TECROPOLIS Athens’ longest-running electronic dance music series, with special guests each week.

Lumpkin Street Station 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ LumpkinStreetStation BO & ADAM Two local musicians playing a happy-hour set.

10 p.m. www.facebook.com/ LumpkinStreetStation GIMME HENDRIX Local Jimi Hendrix cover band.

Friday 21 Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com UNCLE DAD Local four-piece with a reverb-heavy rock and roll sound.

METH WAX Local, punk-inspired lo-fi pop outfit.

SUPERBODY Lo-fi indie-pop outfit from Chattanooga, TN. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com SOUTHERN BRED CO. Local funkinspired rock and roll band.

CORTEZ GARZA Local singer-songwriter pushes the envelope with his unique blend of indie/Americana.

RENSHAW DAVIES Rootsy folk duo from New Orleans.

40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com GRAPE SODA This local duo plays spastic, psychedelic synthpop driven by organ and drums.

LITTLE GOLD Local group playing garage-rock with country and pop sensibilities.

TABLOID No info available.

The Foundry 9 p.m. $12 (adv.), $15 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com THE HIGHBALLS Athens music vets The Highballs will perform a totally awesome set of ‘80s dance hits.

Keiko Ishibashi, the Gypsy Wildcats are a big, fun foray into gypsy and old-time music.

TRIO Group led by local singer Marty Winkler performs a set of original material and classic favorites.

Iron Factory 10 p.m. 706-395-6877 ISAAC BRAMBLETT BAND Southern soul singer backed by a rockin’ homegrown Georgia band.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub DJ REINDEER GAMES Athens DJ mixes trap, hip hop, moombahton, ‘90s hits and indie dance tunes.

Live Wire Friday Afternoon Beer Club. 5 p.m.

FREE! www.livewireathens.com DJ OSMOSE International touring DJ and Athens resident lays down an all-vinyl set of funk, soul and reggae.

8 p.m. www.livewireathens.com THE SWEET HEART BEETS Local funkadelic rock group that incorporates sax and harmonica.

FUNKASAURUS WREX Local psychedelic funk group.

Lumpkin Street Station 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ LumpkinStreetStation BROOKE TAYLOR Atlanta-based singer-songwriter.

Cali ‘N’ Tito’s Eastside 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-355-7087 INCATEPEC Local Athens group playing traditional Latin music.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com NICHOLAS MALLIS & THE BOREALIS Mallis’ music is “a cross between David Bowie, The Ventures, and a little bit of Neil Diamond.”

EMILEIGH IRELAND Local singersongwriter and former member of indie-pop group Helen Scott performs.

THE ALBIONS Athens-based alternative rock band.

40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com DOG DAZE FEST The fifth annual concert features music from local bands Grand Vapids, Muuy Biien, Cult of Riggonia, The Hernies, Robby Casso, Mans Trash, Half Acid, Crunchy and Tongues. Plus, a vinyl DJ set from Greg Ostertag Experience and visual projections courtesy of Eye Gate.

The Foundry 3:30 & 9 p.m. $10 (adv)., $13 (door). www.thefoundryathens.com ABBEY ROAD LIVE Beloved local Beatles tribute band known for its attention to detail and musical proficiency. They’ll be playing a daytime family show and an evening concert, as well.

Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $23. www.georgiatheatre.com MOON TAXI Retro-inspired jam band with an eclectic sound featuring unique melodies.

SLEEPWALKERS Eccentric psychpop group from Richmond, VA. On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com RACCOON FIGHTER Brooklyn-based fuzzed-out garage-rock band.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 DJ BLOWPOP Joe Kubler (CGI Joe) spins a set of tunes.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com GRASSLAND STRING BAND Local traditional and progressive bluegrass group.

Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE JAZZ Jeremy Raj is bringing together the best that Athens jazz has to offer. A trio of incredibly talented musicians play to a great crowd every weekend.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves.

Little Kings Shuffle Club KACCB Fundraiser. 5 p.m. $5 (adult), $3 (kids). www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub DJ LES LITTER Spinning tunes for the benefit party.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 JAY’S DOUBLE 3S No info available.

The Office Lounge 9 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. TRIBBLE WITH DEAN & CLAY Rev. Conner Mack Tribble teams up with others for a night of music.

The Old Pal 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-4340 DJ QUINCY Former Modern Skirts drummer John Swint spins a dance party.

VFW 6:30 p.m. $15. www.vfwathens.com ED SAYE AND THE GENTEELS Athens long-running soul and beach party band plays a farewell show after nearly 50 years.

Sunday 23 The Globe 9 p.m. $3. 706-353-4721 CONCORD AMERICA Slightly outof-control Atlanta-based band that touches on punk and garage.

FREE ASSOCIATES Local garagerock band that experiments with noise and attitude.

MOUTH READER Messy, snotty, snarling psychedelic punk band from Tennessee.

ROHIT New improvisational trio with a mathy, noise-rock vibe.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com KING KEOS Young local band playing original rock music.

Monday 24 The Foundry 8 p.m. FREE! www.thefoundryathens. com THE HOOT Monthly showcase put on by the Athens Folk Music & Dance Society. This month’s Hoot features The Ale Raisers, Hog-Eyed Roosters and The Dixieland 5.

Maggie Hunter opens and hosts.

Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 8 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com HOUSTON IN THE BLIND New, psych-influenced dream-rock group fronted by songwriter Charlie Garrett.

CITY MOUSE Collaborative project between Atlanta songwriters Brian Revels and Michael Hudgins.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 INSPECTOR 34 Lo-fi indie-punk band from Lowell, MA. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com OPEN MIC Showcase your talent at this open mic night every Monday.

Hosted by Larry Forte.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 WORKINGMAN’S MONDAY Enjoy the music of the Grateful Dead.

Hosted by Bo Hembree.

Tuesday 25 Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com ETIENNE DE ROCHER West Coast transplant plays “a unique style of indie rock.”

MIRACLES OF MODERN SCIENCE Jersey-based pop group that uses mandolin, violin, cello, standup bass and drums.

Georgia Theatre 7:30 p.m. $15. www.georgiatheatre. com BILLY BOB THORNTON AND THE BOXMASTERS Rhythmic rootsrock band led by the famous screen actor. See Calendar Pick on p. 23.

TODD NANCE AND FRIENDS The local songwriter teams up with a group of collaborators.

On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com PERCY SLEDGEHAMMER New local cover band playing soul and R&B classics.

The Manhattan Café Loungy Tuesdays. 9 p.m. FREE! 706369-9767 DJ NATE FROM WUXTRY Spinning an all-vinyl set of soulful tunes perfect for a slow dance with your squeeze. Every Tuesday!

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 S-WORDS AND FRIENDS See Tuesday’s listing for full description The Pub at Gameday 10 p.m. FREE! 706-353-2831 OPEN MIC NIGHT Bring your guitar, poetry or monologues! Slots are 15 or 30 minutes, depending on attendance. Sign up early by emailing openmicatgameday@gmail.com.

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State Botanical Garden of Georgia Sunflower Concert Series. 7 p.m. $15. www.botgarden.uga.edu GROGUS This long-running local ensemble plays jazz and salsa accentuated with reggae, hip hop and Afro-Cuban styles. This is a tribute to founding member Carl Lindberg.

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Blue Sky 5 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 VINYL WEDNESDAYS Bring your own records and spin them at the bar!

Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES OPEN MIC JAM Rock out every Wednesday at this open mic. Full bands are encouraged. Contact louisphillippelot@yahoo.com for booking.

Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com SCOOTERBABE Scrappy, jangly local noise-pop group.

FAKE FLOWERS Athens- and Atlanta-based shoegaze-inspired pop band.

STAY AT HOME DAD Local solo electronic artist.

Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net LARRY FORTE Local painter and songwriter performs and also leads an open mic session.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com CHIEF SCOUT Bracing local rock band led by songwriter Trey Rosenkampff.

THE SEA LIFE Indie rock quartet from Washington, D.C. DEN-MATE Songwriting project of D.C.-based artist Julia Hale.

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Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com WAX ON WEDNESDAYS Local DJs spin all-vinyl sets every Wednesday through August. Hosted by DJ Osmose.

Hi-Lo Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! www.hiloathens.com KARAOKE WITH THE KING Sing your guts out every Wednesday!

Live Wire 8 p.m. FREE! www.livewireathens.com FRESH JAM OPEN MIC See Wednesday’s listing for full description Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 MC FUNK JAM See Wednesday’s listing for full description The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE See Wednesday’s listing for full description Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.

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Art 9th Annual Holiday Hooray Market (660 N. Chase St.) Indie South Fair is now seeking artists for the ninth annual Holiday Hooray Market. Two booth sizes available.

Accepting fine, folk, craft and vintage vendors. Market held on Dec. 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6. www.indiesouthfair.com Call for Art (Athens Art & Frame) Seeking local artists working in any type of flat media to exhibit in the shopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new gallery. Send up to five jpeg images to tony@athensartand frame.com CALL FOR ARTISTS (Farmington Depot Gallery) The gallery is seeking new member-artists to display and sell works. The gallery is owned and staffed by artists, so applicants must be willing to commit to shifts.

Paintings, sculpture, folk art and more. farmingtongallery@gmail.com Call for Entries: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Georgia Small Works Exhibitâ&#x20AC;?

(OCAF, Watkinsville) Works can be in any medium, 2-D or 3-D, with a maximum size of 14â&#x20AC;?x14â&#x20AC;?x14â&#x20AC;? (including frame). For ages 18 & up living in Georgia. Deadline Oct. 3.

Exhibit runs Oct. 9â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Nov. 13. $20â&#x20AC;&#x201C;25 (jury fee). 706-769-4565, www.ocaf.com Cause + Effect (Athens, GA) Cause + Effect, a new Georgia progressive film competition and festival hosted by Alliance for a Better Georgia, is seeking short films focused on social, political, environmental or economic issues facing Georgia. Winners receive a $1000 prize. Submissions accepted Aug. 26â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. 11. Winners will be screened at CinĂŠ in November. FREE! www.causeandeffectfilm.org Indie South Fair Pop-Up (Broad 9A, 160 Tracy St.) Indie South Fair and The Broad Collective will co-

host indoor pop-up fairs the third Sunday of the month. Email for an application. $50. indiesouthfair@ gmail.com Juried Holiday Market (OCAF, Watkinsville) Seeking artists for an annual holiday market featuring over 70 fine artists and crafters. Deadline Sept. 8. Market on Dec. 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6. 706769-4565, www.ocaf.com Lickskillet Artists Market (Lyndon House Arts Center) Currently accepting local artist vendor applications for a market on Oct. 24, 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. $30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;40/booth.

Download application from website. lhartsfoundation@gmail.com, www. lyndonhouseartsfoundation.com Request for Artist Proposals (Downtown Athens) The Athens Downtown Development Authority is seeking an artist to design downtownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decorative seasonal banners. $2500 budget for four vertical banner designs.

Banners must be 30 inches wide by 84 inches long. Artwork can be created digitally or made in any medium which can later be scanned or photographed. Must be a resident of Athens-Clarke County or a surrounding county.Deadline Nov. 2.

Proposals must be mailed to 246 W. Hancock Ave. Email for more information. christi@downtownathens ga.com

Classes â&#x20AC;&#x153;So You Want to be a Columnistâ&#x20AC;? Class (OCAF, Watkinsville) This course will walk, talk and write you through the basics of writing columns, opinion pieces and blogs. Tuesdays, Sept. 15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. 6, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. $60â&#x20AC;&#x201C;70. www.ocaf.com Acting for Film (Film Athens Film Lab) George Adams teaches â&#x20AC;&#x153;Actorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gym: The Road to Becoming

a Professional Actor.â&#x20AC;? Topics include creating dynamic characters, working as an actor in film and television, and the creative and business aspects of film. Register online.

Wednesdays, 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. $75/ month. www.filmathens.net/edu Art Classes (OCAF, Watkinsville) In â&#x20AC;&#x153;Techniques in Watercolor,â&#x20AC;? instructor Kie Johnson teaches the basics of brushes, paints, papers, color theory, glazing, negative painting and more. Wednesdays, Sept. 9â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. 21, 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 p.m. $180â&#x20AC;&#x201C;190. In â&#x20AC;&#x153;Design with Layers in Watercolor,â&#x20AC;? Kie Johnson leads a class in how to develop paintings using various layers of transparent watercolor. Sept. 25â&#x20AC;&#x201C;27, 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. $145â&#x20AC;&#x201C;155. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Portrait Painting in Oils with Abner Copeâ&#x20AC;? uses live models for creating portraits.

Wednesdays, Sept. 30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Nov. 11, 5:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. www.ocaf.com Art Classes (KA Artist Shop) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art Club for Teensâ&#x20AC;? with Hope Hilton is held every Friday, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. Classes are offered in modern calligraphy for beginners and intermediate students, DIY envelope making, DIY envelope addressing and modern calligraphy using watercolors. www.kaartist.com Bikram Hot Yoga (Bikram Yoga Athens) Classes in hot yoga are offered seven days a week.

Beginners welcome. Student discounts available. 706-353-9642, www.bikramathens.com Bodyshred (Chase Street Yoga) Created by trainer Jillian Michaels, this whole-body, metabolic conditioning workout alternates three minutes of strength, two minutes of cardio and one minute of core. www.chasestreetyoga.com CINĂ&#x2030; Yoga (CinĂŠ BarcafĂŠ) Margaret Thomas leads Lunchtime Yoga for all levels. BYO mat. Wednesday and Fridays. $5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10. margaretdthomas yoga.blogspot.com

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Stefan Eberhardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crystalscapes,â&#x20AC;? currently on view at Sips through August, reveal microscopic views of substances such as caffeine (pictured above), folic acid and vanillin.

Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Good Dirt has moved to a new location at 485 Macon Hwy. Weekly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Try Clayâ&#x20AC;? classes ($20/person) introduce participants to the potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wheel every Friday from 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Try Clayâ&#x20AC;? classes show children and adults hand-building methods every Sunday from 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. $20. 706355-3161, www.gooddirt.net Dancefx $5 Drop In Week (Dancefx) Try any class, any time and with any teacher for only $5 during the week. Check the website for class descriptions and times. Week of Aug. 17â&#x20AC;&#x201C;23. www.dancefx.org Intro to Rails Programming (Four Athens) Instructors will be available inside and outside class hours to teach Ruby on Rails. Visit website for more information. This 10-week code class meets Mondays and Thursdays, Sept. 14â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Nov. 19. www.fourathens.com/railscode Learn to Play the Bagpipes (OCAF, Watkinsville) Beginner and intermediate classes available.

Mondays beginning Aug. 31, 6 p.m. $40. 706-769-4565, www.ocaf.com Pacifying Yoga (Healing Arts Centre, Sangha Yoga Studio) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pitta Pacifying Yoga for Mental WellBeingâ&#x20AC;? is a cooling practice for soothing the effects of summertime heat. Sundays through Aug. 23, 3â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4:15 p.m. ww.healingartscentre. net Powerful Tools for Caregivers (Tuckston United Methodist Church, 4175 Lexington Rd.) This six-week program shows participants how to take care of themselves while they are caring for a relative or friend. Wednesdays, Aug. 19â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sept. 23. 706-583-2546 ext. 208

Printmaking Workshops (Double Dutch Press) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Multicolor Screenprinting: Two Parts.â&#x20AC;? Aug. 26, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7:30 p.m. & Sept. 2, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. $70. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Monotypes: Drypoint Etching on Plexi.â&#x20AC;? Sept. 16, 5:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. $45. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Multicolor Reductive Woodcut: Three Parts.â&#x20AC;? Sept. 19, 26 & Oct. 3, 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. $85. www.doubledutch press.com Quilting (Sewcial Studio) Quilting classes for beginner to advanced students cover both traditional and modern projects. sewcialstudio@ gmail.com, www.sewcialstudio.com Summer Dance Class Registration (East Athens Educational Dance Center) Now registering in classes for beginners through advanced students of all ages. Classes include ballet, modern dance, tap and more. 706-613-3624, www.athensclarkecounty.com/dance Tai Chi (Rubber Soul Yoga) Patty Riehm teaches this ongoing class in Yang style with long form. No experience necessary. Thursdays, 9â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10 a.m. Donations accepted. www. rubbersoulyoga.com Traditional Karate Training (Athens Yoshukai Karate) Learn traditional Yoshukai karate in a positive atmosphere. Accepting new students. No experience necessary.

See website for schedule. Classes held Sundaysâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Thursdays. FREE! www.athensy.com Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Writing Circle (Heartspace, 2350 Prince Ave.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vision Board Retreat: A Nourishing Pauseâ&#x20AC;? guides participants through crafting a mandala-inspired vision board to usher in a season of deep soul-care. Aug. 29, 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4:30 p.m. $25. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Writing for Well-Beingâ&#x20AC;? meets Sept. 10, 10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11:30 a.m. $15.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Awakeningsâ&#x20AC;? meets Wednesdays, Sept. 16â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. 21, 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. $80. www.heidiatheartspace.wordpress. com Yoga (Rubber Soul Yoga) Ongoing classes in Kundalini, Hatha, gentle yoga, laughing yoga, acroyoga, karate and one-on-one yoga as well as guided meditation. www.rubber soulyoga.com Yoga Classes (Chase Street Yoga) This studio teaches different types of yoga like gentle yoga, yin yoga and power heated Vinyasa, plus Zumba and Pilates. 706-316-9000, www. chasestreetyoga.com Zumba in the Garden (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) A dynamic fitness program infused with Latin rhythms. Every Wednesday, 5:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6:30 p.m. $70/10 classes. www.botgarden.uga.edu

Help Out Disabled American Veterans Network (Athens, GA) Seeking volunteers to drive VA furnished vehicles to transport vets living with disabilities to local clinics and Augusta hospitals. Weekdays, 8 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m., once or twice a month.

Call Roger, 706-202-0587 HandsOn Northeast Georgia (Athens, GA) HandsOn NEGA is a project of Community Connection of Northeast Georgia that assists volunteers in finding flexible service opportunities at various organizations. Over 130 local agencies seek help with ongoing projects and special short-term events. Visit the website for a calendar of opportunities and to register. www.handson northeastgeorgia.com

Kidstuff Art After School (OCAF, Watkinsville) These two-day workshops include â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fun with Recycling,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clay Face Jugs,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tie Dye Party,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Selfies in Clay,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Magical Mystical Creaturesâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clay Monsters & UFOs.â&#x20AC;? Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Aug. 25â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sept. 30, 3:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5:30 p.m. $40â&#x20AC;&#x201C;50 per two-day workshop. www.ocaf.com

Support Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous (Athens, GA) If you want to drink, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. 706-389-4164, www.athensaa.org Emotions Anonymous (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) A 12-step program open to anyone with a desire to become well

emotionally. Meets Sundays, 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. 706-202-7463, www.emotions anonymous.org Life After Diagnosis (Oasis Counseling Center) An ongoing support group aimed at helping those with chronic or life-threatening diseases. Tuesdays, 4:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6 p.m. $15/session. 706-543-3522, www. oasiscounselingcenter.com Reiki (Athens Regional Medical Center, Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support) Experience the healing energy of Reiki, an ancient form of healing touch used for stress reduction and relaxation. For cancer patients, their families and caregivers. Call for an appointment.

Individual sessions held every Wednesday, 6 p.m. & 7 p.m. FREE! 706-475-4900 S-Anon (Cornerstone Church) S-Anon is a support group for family and friends of sexaholics, based on the 12 steps of AA. sunday.after noons.sanon@gmail.com, www. sanon.org SLPAA (Campus View Church of Christ) Sex, Love and Pornography Addicts Anonymous is a 12-step program for sexually compulsive behaviors. Every Monday, 7:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. 706-372-8642 Transcending Trauma (Banyan Tree Center) This counseling group supports the needs of individuals with experiences of trauma including

art around town AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Black-and-white ink drawings of animals by Carlee Ingersoll. Through August.

ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) New paintings by Mary Porter, Greg Benson, Chatham Murray, Candle Brumby, Lana Mitchell and more.

ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (17 N. Main St., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass.

ATHENS ART & FRAME (1021 Parkway Blvd.) A selection of watercolors

by Mark Willis, who draws inspiration from botanical art and English watercolor. Through August.

ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Emerges VIIIâ&#x20AC;? features local emerging artists Winnie Gier, Cameron Lyden, Jessica Machacek, Saegan Moran, Michael Ross and Ben Rouse.

Through Aug. 23. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Intoxicating Loveâ&#x20AC;? in The Box@ATHICA includes paintings by Broderick Flanigan. Through Aug. 23.

BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years.

CINĂ&#x2030; BARCAFE (234 W. Hancock Ave.) Paintings by Jim Barsness. Opening reception Aug. 21. Through Sept. 22.

CIRCLE GALLERY (285 S. Jackson St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Afloatâ&#x20AC;? displays works that explore the notion of journey and the memories of new-found places. RG Brown is a professor emeritus of art at the Lamar Dodd School of Art as well as a graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Design in Landscape Architecture.

Opening reception Aug. 20. Through Oct. 2.

THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) In Classic Gallery I, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peaceable Kingdomâ&#x20AC;? presents animals by Will Eskridge, Lawson Grice, JenĂĄ A. Johnson, Susan Pelham and Cheryl Washburn. â&#x20AC;˘ In Classic Gallery II, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flightâ&#x20AC;? examines feathered and flying friends by Margaret Agner, Will Eskridge, JenĂĄ A. Johnson, Maria Mueller and Susan Pelham. Through September.

EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Artwork by Steven C. Neal. Through August.

FARMINGTON DEPOT GALLERY (1011 Salem Rd., Farmington) Owned and staffed by 14 artists, the gallery exhibits paintings, sculpture, folk art, ceramics and fine furniture. Permanent collection artists include Matt Alston, John Cleaveland, Peter Loose and more. â&#x20AC;˘ Mixed media sculptures by Barbara Odil. Closing reception Sept. 11.

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Jesse Stinnard. Through August.

GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Summer Vacationâ&#x20AC;? includes works by Adam Forrester, Winnie Gier, Jourdan Joly, Michael Levine, Georgia Rhodes and Smokey Road Press. Through Sept. 24.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art Hazelwood and Ronnie Goodman: Speaking to the Issues.â&#x20AC;? Through Sept. 13. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;El Taller de GrĂĄfica Popular: Vida y Arte.â&#x20AC;? Through Sept. 13. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ralph ChessĂŠ.â&#x20AC;? Through Oct. 4.

GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scatterfieldâ&#x20AC;? by Zane Cochran is a large-scale interactive installation with 3,000 LEDs capable of producing over 16 million different colors. Through December.

THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Photography by Frances Berry. Through Aug. 23.

HENDERSHOTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peace, Yâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;allâ&#x20AC;? features a dozen paintings by Charley Seagraves. Through August.

LOWERY IMAGING GALLERY (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) The gallery features paper and canvas giclee prints by Athens artists as well

domestic violence, sexual abuse, substance abuse-related trauma and traumatic loss. Discuss coping skills, grounding exercises and maintaining healthy relationships. Call to register. Thursdays, 6:15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7:45 p.m. 706-850-7041, www.athenscounseling.com

On The Street Bridge (Athens Bridge Center) Open Duplicate Bridge Games are held Tuesdays at 1 p.m., Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and Fridays at 1 p.m. Non-Life Master (Beginner) Duplicate Bridge Games are held Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Party Bridge is held Thursdays at 1 p.m. All games $5. 706-2484809 BROADWAY ENTERTAINMENT SERIES (The Classic Center) This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lineup includes productions of Beauty and the Beast, Bullets over Broadway, The Producters, 42nd Street and Disney Fantastia. See website for details. www.classiccenter.com Fall Programs (Athens, GA) Find information about exhibits, classes, performances, sports, fitness programs, holiday events and other activities for adults and children in the Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fall program guide. www.athensclarkecounty.com

Georgia Poetry Prize (Athens, GA) In partnership with UGA, Georgia Tech and Georgia State University, the UGA Press has established a national competition for poetry. Winning manuscripts receive a $1,000 award, will have their collection published and will read at all three campuses. View website for guidelines. Submittable Oct. 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Nov. 30. www.ugapress.org HOCKEY TICKETS (The Classic Center) Single tickets for the UGA Ice Dawgsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; upcoming season home games are now available. Games begin Sept. 8. $2 (w/ UGA ID), $10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;25. www.classiccenter.com Seeking Dance Instructors (East Athens Educational Dance Center) Instructors are needed to teach ballet, hip hop, modern dance, praise dance and tap this fall.

706-613-3624 Seeking Performers (Rasheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cuisine) Seeking musicians, singers, poets and other performers to entertain at the restaurant. Call or email to schedule an event. 706850-4164, rashecuisine@gmail.com The Pet Care Clinic (Pet Supplies Plus) The Athens Area Humane Society offers a low-cost clinic the first Saturday of each month, 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. Services include vaccines, deworming, microchipping, flea treatments and more.

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as artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; renderings of Athens. Jamie Calkin is the featured artist through December.

LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Period Decorative Arts Collection (1840â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1890) & Athens History Museumâ&#x20AC;? inside the historic Ware-Lyndon House now features a new bedroom exhibit full of decorative pieces. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Return from Exile: Contemporary Southeastern Native American Art.â&#x20AC;? Aug. 22â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. 10. Reception Sept. 10. â&#x20AC;˘ In the Lounge Gallery, Michael Benedetti presents a collection of prints influenced by ancient symbols, comics, art nouveau and science fiction. Opening reception Aug. 20.

Through Nov. 8. â&#x20AC;˘ The ongoing exhibition series â&#x20AC;&#x153;Forty of Something: Collections from Our Communityâ&#x20AC;? presents 40 Hollywood movie stills from the collection of Mike Landers. Closing reception Aug. 20.

MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 Hwy. GA-98, Danielsville) Outdoors, an upcycled metal owl named â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stoneheartâ&#x20AC;? by Steve Sweetster overlooks the garden area. Indoors, Yvonne Crowe presents a collection of watercolors and inspirational messages. Through August. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;chantedâ&#x20AC;? by Melissa Steele is an exhibit of large mixed media collages made from recycled materials and inspired by the metamorphosis of butterflies and dragonflies.

MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Recapitulation, 1963â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2015: Drawings and Sculptures by Susan Cofer.â&#x20AC;?

Through Aug. 30.

MAMA BIRDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GRANOLA (909 E. Broad St.) Artwork by Cameron Bliss Ferrelle, Chris Taylor, James Fields, Don Highfield, Barbara Bendzunas, Kayley Head, Melissa Long, Jonathan Carter, Gerald Turner, St. Udioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Iron Works, Lea Lacy, Catcophony, Tiny Tank Tech, Hooks & Gems and Georgia Elite Jewelry.

OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville) Margaret Agner exhibits a collection of large silk wall hangings, paintings, pastels and printmaking (monotypes, nature prints and linoleum cuts).

Through August. â&#x20AC;˘ In the Art Cubes, view a collection of sculptor Jenna Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3-D pieces. Through August.

RICHARD B. RUSSELL JR. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cooking the Booksâ&#x20AC;? is an exhibit of handmade books celebrating the tastes and colors of food. Through August. â&#x20AC;˘ An exhibition celebrating The Pennington Radio Collection features tube radios, external speakers and other artifacts from 1913â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1933. Through December. â&#x20AC;˘ An exhibit featuring original manuscripts, engravings, maps and natural specimens are presented in conjunction with the 250th anniversary of John and William Bartramâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural history expedition. Aug. 22â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Dec. 23.

SEWCIAL STUDIO (2500 W. Broad St. #305) Hand-dyed art quilts by Anita Heady. Rust and over-dyed fabric on canvas by Bill Heady.

SIPS (1390 Prince Ave.) Stefan Eberhardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crystalscapesâ&#x20AC;? reveal photographs taken through a microscope of substances such as caffeine, folic acid, vitamin C and vanillin.

SWEET SPOT STUDIO GALLERY (160 Tracy St., Mercury A.I.R.) The gallery presents paintings, ceramics, sculpture, drawings, furniture, folk art and jewelry from artists including Fain Henderson, Veronica Darby, Michelle Dross, John Cleaveland, Rebecca Wood, Nikita Raper, Natalia Zuckerman, Briget Darryl Ginley, Jack Kashuback, Barret Reid and Ken Hardesty. â&#x20AC;˘ A solo show features new works by Jason Whitley.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Metropolitan Footprintsâ&#x20AC;? includes abstract landscape paintings of cities by Amanda Cameron. Through September.

WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Artwork by Kristin Karch.

THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Will Eskridge, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more. â&#x20AC;˘ Mixed media prints by NYC-based artist and former Athenian Greg Stone. Through August.

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4BR/3BA S. Lumpkin condo. $1200/mo. W/D, DW, new lg. deck, 2 LRs. FP, laundry room, Pets OK. 2500 sf.

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4BR/4.5BA plush house located near UGA softball complex. Blackmon Shoals subdivision. HWflrs, granite tops, tile, W/D. $1800/ m o . A ff o rd a b l e c o l l e g e community. Avail. now. (706) 202-0123.

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Services Peachy Green Clean Co-op, your local friendly Green Clean! Free estimates w/ rates as low as $39. (706) 248-4601, p e a chygre encleancoop. com.

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Drivers and Cooks needed at Locos Grill and Pub, 2020 Timothy Rd. Driver must have clean driving re c o rd . A p p l y b e t w e e n 2–4 p.m. or online www. locosgrill.com/employment.

Hiring Front and Back of House Staff. Experience preferred. Apply in person Tues.–Fri. 24 Greensboro H w y, Wa t k i n s v i l l e , G A 30677.

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Graduate Athens is hiring PT front desk, housekeeping, barista, server, banquet s e r v e r, e n g i n e e r a n d s e c u r i t y. A p p l y o n l i n e : www.graduateathens.com/ careers.

Get paid to type! SBSA is a financial transcription company offering PT positions. Create your own schedule. Competitive production-based pay. Close to campus! Must be able to touch-type 65 wpm & have excellent English grammar/ comprehension skills. Visit our website to apply: www. sbsath.com.

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Availability on weekend nights is a must. To apply contact: schedule@ eptingevents.com Line cook and servers needed. Apply in person, M – F, 4 – 5 a t G e o r g e ’s Lowcountry Table, 2095 S. Milledge Ave. No phone calls.

Skincare opening at Urban Sanctuary for a licensed esthetician w/ waxing and skincare experience. Email resume: candicecourcy@ yahoo.com or apply at 810 N. Chase St. Athens.

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tell him or her how it still affects you today.

Hi, Bonita. Love the column. I have a quanDo not mention the kid at any point. Just dary and could use some outside perspective. tell that person about how your own parent Many of my friends have kids (a totally legitidid you wrong, and they’ll connect the dots. mate life choice). As a non-child-having midAny good parent probably secondlife female, however, at times I am faced with uncomfortable situations with my friends’ kids guesses himself all the time, so maybe it’s crappy to insert more doubt into an already that I don’t have the proper resources to deal concerned mind, but you owe it to the with gracefully. How other people parent their child—I care about the kid more than the offspring is none of my business, just as my total disinterest in procreating is no one’s busi- parent in this equation. ness. Sometimes, though, I’ll witness a friend Let us both remove our feminist sweatpants telling their kid something or dealing with for a moment and talk about the word “slut.” their kid in a way that I consider damaging to What is your definition of the word? Can a the kid’s well-being. And I’m stuck between man be a slut? My perpetually horny male saying something for the kid’s sake, or holdfriend says no. Is he right? ing my peace to avoid the Sans Pantaloons unpleasantness of being I don’t think I have told I don’t know what I’m any business telling Bonita defines the talking about because I’m word “slut” this way: not a parent. People are anyone how to parent, but a single person of any touchy about their kids, I was once a child, too. gender who has casual and understandably so. sex and enjoys it. Your They can also be defensive idiot friend probably defines it this way: a about parenting, and I don’t blame them; it’s woman who has sex with lots of men while tough job I don’t envy. So, what’s a caring not being in a relationship with any of way to point out to friends that their actions them. Most often, that woman is not having towards their kids might be lame?

Not Asking For a Friend sex with the man who is calling her a slut, thus making her deserving of the title, in his eyes. The good woman is one who puts I don’t want kids any more than you out for whoever courts her. For dumb guys, do, NAFAF. I’m sitting in a bar right now “slut” is defined subjectively. Being a slut is on a Monday at 8 p.m., and I know in my bad, by this definition, and men can’t be heart that I would never slutty, because they’re the trade this luxury for ones being sought something that after. This systematically shits its pants.

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I think you’d be doing that tiny future adult a disservice by letting her parent do something you know will be damaging to her in the future. Yet telling most parents to shape up will get you cursed out. So, this is what I’ve actually done before: In private, tell that parent about the same trauma happening to you as a kid. Give the parent details, if it’s not too painful for you, and

definition is antiquated and misogynistic.

Of course men can be slutty. Anyone can be slutty, and there’s nothing wrong with that! Anyone can enjoy sex and be fine with having it with no strings attached. There’s nothing wrong with an informed and consensual sex act between two adults. If your friend actually feels this way, then I recommend you stop talking feminism with him. He sounds like the kind of guy who blames his farts on his dog and laughs at the handicapped. Don’t hang out with knuckle-draggers, Pantaloons. f Need advice? Email advice@flagpole.com, or use the anonymous form at flagpole.com/getadvice.

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