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World View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Interfaith Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Athens Keeps Demolishing Its Past Plus, Day of Jubilee, Campus Carry and More Local News By Blake Aued and Kat Khoury news@flagpole.com protections in the West Broad/Hancock Corridor/Rocksprings area. A draft was finished in March, laying out possibilities like a Brooklyn Creek greenway and redeveloping public housing. But it said little about the corridor north of Broad, and nothing about gentrification—the issue that spurred the study in the first place. Five Points is gentrifying, too, in its own way, if you can call going from uppermiddle-class to absurdly affluent “gentrification.� People are paying two-thirds of a million dollars and tearing down perfectly good houses to build their North Oconee dream home. This kind of thing has been going on in Five Points for years, but for a decade or more a historic district has just been talk. Even passing an infill housing ordinance that addresses out-of-scale development took years, and it says nothing about teardowns. Back on Reese Street, Commissioner Jerry NeSmith said his goal is to save the historic (and affordable) housing in that neighborhood. Ideally, that would be through a zoning overlay—which would allow commercial development in appropriately zoned locations—rather than a historic district, he said. “We will find a way to limit demolitions of this housing stock, which is working-class housing,� he said. The four dwellings on Reese Street are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as in the ACC Comprehensive Plan as a possible future local-historic district. One was built by former slaves who became dentists and later was the home of A.H. Burney, a prominent educator and the namesake of Burney-Harris High School—the city’s black high school before integration—and Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School. As NeSmith pointed out, commercial development is perfectly appropriate for
“It’s not like we didn’t see this coming,� Athens-Clarke County Commissioner Melissa Link said after the owners of The Varsity applied for permits to demolish seven nearby structures, potentially allowing them to raze several historic houses to make way for a mega-development. The same could be said for the looming Milledge Circle demolition that has sparked a scramble to create a historic district in Five Points, or any number of crises over the years. Athens once again finds itself behind the eight-ball. The Varsity has been quietly buying up surrounding properties since last year, leading to speculation that it would redevelop the block surrounded by Milledge Avenue and West Broad, Chase and Reese streets into a mixed-use development with apartments and a grocery store. Parcels along Broad are zoned for dense commercial use, while those on Reese are zoned for lowdensity multifamily units. The Gordy family wants to demolish the Dairy Queen that shuttered last year, along with the tire shop next door and four houses on West Broad and Reese streets. Link, who represents the area, said she has already exercised her power under county law to put a hold on those permits for 90 days. “I have activated the 90-day delay, and I have every intention of seeking a longterm moratorium,� she said. Long-term planning for the neighborhood is underway, of course. (Athens is very good at planning; it’s acting on those plans that gives us trouble.) Officials with the ACC government, Clarke County School District, Athens Housing Authority and the Athens Land Trust, as well as residents, have sensed development pressure coming to the Hancock Corridor for years. They partnered to hire a consultant to produce a “feasibility study� on improvements and
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Broad and Milledge. And one might question whether a drive-through with an infinity parking lot is the highest and best use of that valuable land. Just like the zoning changes that led to the luxury student high-rises downtown, though, the decision to zone that residential neighborhood multifamily could have unintended consequences. People are moving here, and they need somewhere to live, which means the city core will get denser, which will bring new business and make it easier to provide services like better transit that many residents want. But at what cost? It’s a question this community has yet to fully grapple with. [Blake Aued]
Episcopal Dorm Withdrawn Strong opposition from the University of Georgia, as well as concerns about traffic and safety, prompted ACC commissioners to ask the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta to withdraw plans for a 104-bed dormitory on the site of its South Lumpkin Street chapel last week. Police Chief Jimmy Williamson made a rare appearance—administrators have kept him out of the public eye the past few years—to tell the commission that he’s worried that a median to prevent cars from turning left into or out of the development will lead to an increase in crashes and endanger pedestrians. “I’ve never felt concerns that were significant enough for me to address the Mayor and Commission until now,� Williamson said. Those are concerns the university could have addressed by allowing the diocese to use UGA-owned University Court to access the development, but it has refused, leading to speculation that UGA is blocking the development because it has its eye on the property. UGA Director of Community Relations Allison Bracewell McCullick told commissioners, unprompted, that the university has not made an offer on, nor been offered, the property (which is different from saying the university has no interest in it). She also said the proposed five-story development would be out of scale with surrounding buildings (including Bolton Dining Hall and Oglethorpe House, which is four stories taller).
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Jim Warnes, the lawyer for the diocese, noted that the property is surrounded by dorms, the location provides easy access to dining, class and downtown on foot and by bus, will keep students out of neighborhoods and will put the property back on the tax rolls because, even though it’s owned by a church, it would be income-generating and thus taxable. He and diocese officials said they were blindsided by UGA’s opposition. “The church never intended to get crosswise with the University of Georgia, and we’re a little blindsided by this,� Warnes said. Canon David Lowry said the dorm would provide a niche for spiritual students, a community that differs from a public dorm or luxury apartment building. Commissioner Diane Bell, whose district includes the property, recommended sending it back to the planning commission. But by law it would have to come back to the county commission within 40 days, and voting down the plan would mean it couldn’t return for a year. After several commissioners urged the diocese to withdraw the plans and work with UGA to iron out their differences, Warnes agreed. [BA]
May 4 Is More Than Just Star Wars Day There’s a new holiday in Athens, but it’s one that’s been around for 152 years. That day is May 4, the day in 1865 when the Union army arrived and freed the slaves in town and the surrounding countryside, who then gathered with their loved ones at the town hall, hoisting a flag up what they then deemed the “flagpole of liberty.� While many marches that take place downtown are in protest, Thursday’s vigil and rally marking the “day of jubilee� was one of celebration and honoring ancestors. June 19, or Juneteenth, as it’s commonly called, is celebrated widely by the African-American community as the day in 1865 that slavery came to an end—when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, TX and began enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation, signed two years earlier. Different cities have their own individual “day of jubilee,� however, and several groups
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In spite of ongoing opposition in Athens, as well as from campus police and college administrators across the state, Gov. Nathan Deal has signed HB 280, this year’s version of the “campus carry� legislation he vetoed last year. Starting July 1, concealedcarry permit holders will be allowed to bring guns onto some parts of campus. The bill’s authors added additional exceptions Deal suggested last year. Like last year’s bill, HB 859, HB 280 carves out exceptions for fraternity and sorority houses, dorms and athletic events. Other exceptions added to HB 280 include daycares, classrooms where dual-enrollment high-school students are attending class, faculty offices and rooms where disciplinary hearings are conducted. However, if you are shot on campus, your health insurance may or may not cover it—if you still have any. Athens Rep. Jody Hice, along with other House Republicans, helped the latest version of Trumpcare across the finish line last week. Hice claims the bill will lower premiums, improve care, increase choice and protect people with pre-existing conditions. However, as almost any health-care expert across the ideological spectrum would tell you, it actually does the exact opposite. [BA]
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Campus Carry, a Kid Journalist and The Old Black Dog Bookstore By Pete McCommons and Ramsey Nix editor@flagpole.com Ramsey Nix, a part-time journalism instructor at UGA, sent in this timely comment on the campus carry law, and Pub Notes was the only space we still had open, since I had missed my deadline, as usual. Ramsey is the former editor of Lake Oconee Living, and she has also taught journalism at Piedmont College.
Campus Carry Takes Away My Freedom Does the door lock from the inside or the outside? At the start of any new semester, I ask myself this question as I assess my classroom and wonder how I might protect students in the case of a shooting. My Pete McCommons
to lead to fewer mass shootings or fewer casualties from those shootings.” While this report also focuses on other risks associated with increasing gun availability on campus, it fails to mention the psychological impact these guns might have. Fear disrupts learning. It also disrupts teaching. School should serve as a refuge—a place where ideas come under attack, and the only defense you need comes in the form of logic and reason, not armor or firearms. People say the campus carry bill is largely symbolic, that it doesn’t essentially change anything. But the symbol of a gun destroys the sanctity of a classroom. A gun is a tool of annihilation. It not only has the power to destroy bodies; it can silence ideas. What is a college campus if it is not a birthplace of ideas? [Ramsey Nix]
A Visiting Journalist A visiting journalist dropped by Flagpole last Wednesday to get some tips that she can use in her own work at Chase Street Elementary. Clementine Gerow, a first grader, hung out with us for a while and learned about selling ads from Advertising Director and Publisher Alicia Nickles. Production Director Larry Tenner showed Clementine how he composes the paper with his computer, and she got a good look at the inside of a newspaper office and the many different tasks that go into preparing the publication. I interviewed Clementine about why she likes newspapers: “…writing, taking picLarry designed a page for Clementine’s Chase Street Elementary tures—I’m working on my own newspaper. newspaper—puzzles, comics, ads.” And she interviewed me, asking “What concerns are rooted in the fact that 190 shooting incidents have occurred on college is the hardest part of your job?” and “What do you like best about your job?” Those are campuses since 2001. two, direct, simple questions that call for House Bill 280, the “campus carry bill” a thoughtful answer, and they show that that Governor Nathan Deal signed into law Clementine already has a good grasp of how the day before UGA’s spring commenceto go right to the heart of the story. ment ceremonies, renders my security conClementine’s visit was part of Chase cerns obsolete. My question about the lock Street Elementary’s gifted enrichment on the door seems quaint by comparison to program, which lets kids visit businesses the new questions I will have to ask myself that interest them and get a first-hand view the next time I welcome students to a new of what goes on there. Considering the semester. understanding Clementine already has of The campus carry law means that I am journalism, we’re hoping some day she’ll no longer free to declare my classroom a come work at Flagpole for a while before gun-free zone. That is a freedom I hold dear she is hired by The New York Times. [Pete because I do not believe that more guns McCommons] make us safer. On the contrary, more guns lead to more shootings. According to a recent report by the New York City Citizens Crime Commission, 64 percent of campus shootLong before there was Avid, there was ings occurred in Southern states where The Old Black Dog Bookstore, in the house gun laws are lax and licensed gun dealers at 1700 S. Lumpkin St. in the heart of Five abound. Points. They’re having an Old Black Dog A recent Johns Hopkins study concluded reunion there this Saturday, May 13 at 10 that “policies that allow individuals to bring a.m. Stop by the old place and share your firearms onto college campuses are unlikely memories of that beloved sanctuary. [PM] f
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Big Businesses Screw the Small Ones A lot of my friends are small business owners who are conservative. They see the amount of regulation imposed on them and the hoops they have to jump through to stay in business, and they blame it on the general concept of “government.” Let me ask you a question: Who do you think writes the policy that makes it harder for you to compete? It’s the major players in your industry. They buy off your representatives in government and rig the market against you. You’re playing a game you can’t win, and they’ll lie to you about the source of your misery so you keep participating. Do you not believe that the little person gets screwed? Who do you think’s doing the screwing? I saw it happen with farming in the early ’90s. When I was a kid, there were hundreds of pork producers in Brooks County—small family operations. Then, because of Clintonian deregulation, the big pork companies like Sunnyland and Smithfield came into South Georgia, bought up the independent packing houses that determined the price per pound of a hog and Walmarted all those people out of business by artificially decreasing demand until the price per pound got down to like 11 cents, and it was costing more to finish them out than you made at sale. People lost their livelihoods and the only source of sustenance they had ever known. Mass cultural displacement. Filing for bankruptcy broke the spirits of a lot of good people. Stole their pride. Some committed suicide out of desperation and shame. You either had to go to work for the people that put you out of business or find other means of survival. It was the rise of corporate farms and vertical integration of the supply chain. They just decided they’d
become hog farmers and cut small operations out. I saw it happen, and it makes me sad that people just shrugged and said, “Oh well, I guess that’s just how it is.” A population trained to act on faith instead of asking questions makes people an easy target for manipulation. I’m asking people to think critically about the source of the problem. This country isn’t broke. We’re the richest country on earth. We have allowed wealth hoarders to cripple society and blame their most negatively affected victims. They’ll tell you that you can’t get ahead because of the poor person that lives on the bad side of town, but I’m here to tell you that they who hold the purse strings have the power. Don’t let huge corporations lump themselves in with small business. They’re not. That distinction is never made. Don’t let them speak for you. They don’t have your best interests at heart. Jonathan Coody Athens
Will Trump Take Us to War? I was having a Jittery Joe’s coffee with a couple of women friends this morning, and we were despairing over Trump’s outof-nowhere accusation that Obama had wire-tapped him. Of course, the only thing missing is the proof. But these days who needs proof or truth? We all agreed that No. 45 is looking for something that will make him a hero fast. Then I read this headline for an article by William D. Hartung in The Nation this afternoon: “Trump’s Obsession With Generals Could Send Us Straight Into War With Iran: The president’s foreign policy picks have set the stage for an aggressive military-first administration.” Sadly, this may be his idea of a path to heroism. Let it not be so. Margaret E. Holt Watkinsville
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Moses with Pharaoh—that involved politics, said Amer. you’re talking about religion, the problem isn’t the Joseph and the famine also involved politics, as did King car, the problem is the driver. Solomon. Amer said he believes you have to translate reliThat was the message of unity from “A Conversation in gion into action. Baxley said that with love, there is a way Abraham’s Tent,” which recently brought together Imam to embody a different type of politics and a way to model Adel Amer of the Al-Huda Islamic Center, the Rev. Paul more loving political engagement. Eskildsen said religious Baxley of First Baptist Church, Rev. Alison Eskildsen of the doctrine can become calcified. She wants to separate codifyUnitarian Universalist Fellowship and Rabbi Eric Linder at ing doctrine but leave the values. the Congregation Children of Israel. The discussion turned to the commodification of reliThe four are members of the steering committee of the gion. Baxley said Baptists “don’t have the luxury of comInterfaith Clergy Partnership of Greater Athens. It was clear from their banter with each other that they are friends. Earlier this year, the rabbi, the imam and Lutheran Bishop Julian Gordy had a discussion session at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. For the Congregation Children of Israel event, Clarke County Superior Court Judge Lawton Stephens (a Presbyterian) moderated the conversation and asked first if there is a chasm between religions— and if so, how can one bridge it? Linder said we use power to build bridges of peace, while Eskildsen said her religion accepts other religious traditions. She doesn’t believe in one faith for all people. Baxley said that “divisions expressed as hatred and fear don’t please God.” Amar talked about the universality of Islam, saying that as a Muslim he believes in Moses, Abraham and Jesus, as well as Mohammed. “We are under the same umbrella,” said Amar. The Rev. Paul Baxley of First Baptist Church speaks as Rabbi Eric Linder looks on. “We all teach ‘Love thy petition.” Instead of crazy skirmishes, he would rather see neighbor.’” compelling witness. Eskildsen said the question many peoStephens then asked the panel how they reacted to a ple ask is “What is this faith going to do for me?” instead bumper sticker he saw that had a cross on it and the words of “What am I going to do for others?” For Amar, the entire “Truth not Tolerance.” “Intolerantly,” Eskildsen said. Linder said he had recently concept of competition is “weird” to him. There are two branches of Islam—Sunni, which is 90 percent of Muslims, returned from a conference of Reform rabbis where issues and Shia, which composes 10 percent—with hundreds of tolerance and diversity were discussed, and the message of different sects. He said he needs some uniformity and was, “We have an obligation to operate in lanes of decency.” guidelines. A Muslim can’t choose to pray three times a day Baxley said he wasn’t “that guy,” the driver, and that he instead of the mandated five times a day. wanted to open himself up to more than tolerance—to Stephens’ final question asked how each panelist could beauty. convince an 18-year-old there’s hope. Where is it? Amer referred to another event involving the Interfaith Eskildsen said she sees hope in the faces of her congroup, at which 600 members of his congregation attended gregation, who want to spread love. Linder said he wants First Baptist Church. “We are searching for harmony,” he Judaism to be relevant to anyone, regardless of their age. said. Amer said there is no other option than having hope. Stephens asked how the panelists felt about plans to “We are all in the same boat,” he said. “Some people are build a wall and keep out “the other.” Linder told a story trying to drill holes, and they’re going to sink the boat. If from the Talmud, in which one community was building we don’t do that collectively, we’re sunk.” a wall and wanted another to pay for it. Those close to the Baxley said that it’s easy to see religion in many of the wall would have better security, the story goes, while the evil things that have happened in the world, but there are wealthy would have more to lose. Who should pay more? more examples showing people of faith doing good. God Then a character in the story ended talk of a wall when has delivered most when everything seemed hopeless. he said, “If we build a wall, we won’t be able to hear the “A Conversation in Abraham’s Tent” was presented screams of the needy.” Religion is political, Linder said. Judaism says Jews treat by the Congregation Children of Israel as the Schwartz strangers with kindness, and remember that they were once Symposium, established by Dale and Ron Schwartz to honor their parents, Florence and Sandy Schwartz. f slaves. Religion is politics, but it’s not partisan.
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LeeAnn Peppers Reflects on Her New Album, Track by Track By Gabe Vodicka music@flagpole.com
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fter a few years spent wowing unsuspecting audiences at innocuous folk showcases and amateur-laden open-mic nights, LeeAnn Peppers has developed a reputation as one of Athens’ most thoughtful young songwriters. Her debut CD, What Isn’t Said, is out now. A strikingly confessional, aggressively unadorned document, it’s one of 2017’s most noteworthy local recordings so far. Flagpole recently spoke with Peppers about the EP, breaking it down track by track.
1. “Father of Mine” Flagpole: What Isn’t Said has an intensely personal quality. How much of the album is autobiographical? LeeAnn Peppers: All of it. Every song is about someone I know or once knew.
2. “What Isn’t Said” FP: I dig the upright bass. Whom did you collaborate with on the album? What was the recording process? LAP: The bass is brought to you by Seth Barham. [It’s] also on “Father of Mine,” “Something Greater,” “Floating” and “My Mother’s Song,” and [he plays] glockenspiel on “Something Greater” and “Floating.” The vocal harmony on “Floating” is Seth as well. He actually slightly re-arranged “What Isn’t Said” after we started playing together. Ethan Mullenax came in to play piano on “My Mother’s Song.” He also spent a lot of time tracking, mixing and mastering the album.
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The process was different when Lucas McAuliffe and I first began recording: two mics, a laptop and a guitar. He would press record, and I would play two or three songs and hit stop when I was done. He wanted to capture the songs as they sounded when I wrote them: alone, in my bedroom. Though we added two more people, four more instruments and an extra song, we continued recording in the same room in a house on the corner of Chase and Nantahala. We would still set up, press record, and Lucas and Ethan would leave the room. Seth and I would play a couple takes of a song, or play one song right after the other, tracking my vocals, guitar and the bass all together. The original intent carried over—we wanted the sparse atmosphere, leaving space for the listener in the room with us.
3. “Something Greater” FP: You pair these devastating lyrics with simple, innocent melodies. Is that juxtaposition intentional? LAP: No—not exactly, anyway. For the most part, I really hadn’t written songs before these. Poems, but not songs. So when I sat down to write, I had words in mind—maybe a phrase or stanza—and I would pluck around until something felt right and the number of beats in the line fit. I had very little experience with sonic expression. I just needed to play something well enough to support what I needed to say.
4. “All I Need” FP: Lovely use of negative space. Who are your songwriting heroes?
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LAP: Oh man, so many, but Sam Beam, Justin Vernon, Conor Oberst and Sufjan Stevens. They hit me on such a personal level. I remember hearing their lyrics thinking, “I need to learn this language so I can communicate the stuff I’m struggling to make sense of.” After moving back to Athens, Patrick Morales became a songwriting hero, and Phil Elverum recently struck me with A Crow Looked at Me.
5. “Floating” FP: I am taken with the phrase “gently haunted by the past.” What’s the origin of that lyric? LAP: I know there are people out there who are capable of making decisions and moving on, but for me that’s not the case. I unfortunately have the great talent of seeing all sides of a situation, often to my detriment. I get stuck a lot. So that’s the basic blood of that line—having the ripple of your past greet you further down the road.
6. “The Choice to Stay” FP: Maybe my favorite tune on the record. There’s a lot here about personal evolution— shedding old identities, learning from mistakes. LAP: It’s funny this is a top one for you, because it became a surprise favorite of mine after listening back to the first master. Some time had gone by, and I heard it almost as though for the first time. The first line is a reference to Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. This is from Wikipedia, because I don’t have the book with me right now, but it goes something like: “‘I could tell you my adventures—beginning from this morning,’ said Alice a little
timidly, ‘but it’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.’ “‘Explain all that,’ said the Mock Turtle. “‘No, no! The adventures first,’ said the Gryphon in an impatient tone. ‘Explanations take such a dreadful time.’”
7. “My Mother’s Song” FP: I won’t ruin the surprise, but the CD-only release makes more sense after listening all the way through. Why did you choose to avoid a digital release? LAP: We’ve encountered this amazing phenomenon with technological advancements, which have brought people who are physically distant close to one another. We have access to places and things we otherwise wouldn’t in our immediate context. There is constant, limitless access to almost anything we could ever want, and probably more than we will ever need. The reality, however, is things break, people move in and out of our lives, and we carry on. I’ve heard some loving arguments for releasing it digitally on a platform like Bandcamp, but I always come back to the idea that sort of fueled this decision for me, which [is from T.S. Eliot]: “What we know of other people is only our memory of the moments during which we knew them. And they have changed since then… at every meeting, we are meeting a stranger.” f
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Real Talk Brandy Clark Tells Country Truths By Bobby Moore music@flagpole.com
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“I try to just focus on the music, but I’m also not ashamed of my sexuality,� she says. “I never felt the need to keep it quiet, but when I was 25 that’s what I might have done. That’s a major reason I feel lucky this career didn’t happen for me until later. That’s the thing I would’ve tried to keep a secret, and I probably would have ruined myself over.� The lack of press, peer or fan backlash against Clark proves today’s country audience is more open-minded than some might expect, seven years removed from Chely Wright’s headline-making decision to come out of the closet. “People like Chely Wright had to come before me,� Clark says. “The pressures she was under were different than the pressures I am under. She’s somebody who was kind of a sex symbol in country music. I’m not. Things had to go the way they went for her for it to be easier for me, as sad as that is. And the person after me, it’ll be easier for them.� Clark grew up in rural Morton, WA near grandparents with a classic country record collection, providing her a respite from ’80s popI’m drawn to things that country and introducing her to the legendary Loretta speak a truth to me. Lynn. Sometimes that’s not too pretty. “[Lynn] wrote about what was real, even if it was controversial,� Clark says. “It’s crazy now to think a “I think, for sure, it happened for me the song like ‘The Pill’ was controversial, but it was. I’m drawn to and like to write things way it was supposed to happen,� she says. that speak a truth to me. Sometimes that’s “If I’d had the same opportunity at 25 that not too pretty or commercial.� I had at 35, I would have done anything. Clark’s own songwriting tells truths If somebody had said, ‘Hey, we need you about everyday people who are just trying to do this and this and this,’ I would have to make it through the day. These stories been so starry-eyed I would have done it. stir empathy for someone like the 35-yearBy the time it came around to me, I knew old former homecoming queen who never who I was, what I wanted to say, and what I left her hometown. Like Clark, these flawed wouldn’t say or do. That’s just as important characters are navigating a life filled with as what you will do.� unexpected detours and reconsidered Clark credits the internet and social media with much of her success: It’s simpler dreams. “What music has done for me, and what now for listeners to research Clark than I want my music to do for other people, is it would have been for a fan in the ’60s to make them feel a little less alone,� Clark brush up on Harlan Howard trivia. More says. “For most of us, life doesn’t turn out importantly, roots artists existing outside the way we plan, even if it turns out betthe mainstream can now be heard by a ter than we planned it. We all struggle wider audience. with that. And I honestly think that we all “When I first moved to Nashville, if struggle in our lives, no matter how good you weren’t on a major label, there wasn’t they may be, with thinking it’s not as great a chance of you being heard,� Clark says. as it should be.� f “We were going to self-release [12 Stories], and then an independent label picked it up. It started to get legs, and then Warner Brothers got ahold of it. Not that long ago, WHO: Brandy Clark, that wouldn’t have even been a possibility.� Charlie Worsham, Jenn Thornton Much of the press about Clark has WHERE: 40 Watt Club focused on the fact that she is openly WHEN: Thursday, May 11, 7 p.m. lesbian—a rarity in the country world—but HOW MUCH: $20 her sexuality has never been a professional focal point. ashville singer-songwriter Brandy Clark’s career did not gain traction until she was in her mid-30s, making her an inspirational figure for artists struggling to see their dreams through. Since 2011, she’s been a go-to writer for Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves and others, while her solo career took off with the 2013 release of 12 Stories. At age 41, Clark counts herself fortunate for taking the long route to country stardom.
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RIP Col. Bruce Hampton Plus, More Music News and Gossip By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com Aquarium Rescue Unit. There’s simply OH COLONEL, MY COLONEL: Col. Bruce not enough room in the column to do his Hampton, a Georgia music legend and an memory any real justice, so I’m just gonna inspiration for generations of Athens artleave it at that. Rest in peace, Colonel. ists, died suddenly May 1. Hampton was performing at the event “Hampton 70: A Celebration of Col. Bruce Hampton,” at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre in celebration of his 70th birthday. Featured guests included Dave Schools, Duane Trucks, Jimmy Herring, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, John Bell, Billy Bob Thornton, T. Hardy Morris, Chuck Leavell, John Popper and many more. After a four-hour show— and near the end of closer “Turn On Your Love Light,” featuring nearly all the participants—Hampton passed out on stage. He died later that night. This is a huge loss for both the Georgia Col. Bruce Hampton music scene and the larger ALL IN THE FAMILY: The Hernies released the jam-band scene, for which Hampton was brand-spankin’ new If You Can’t Think, Then something of a godfather. After first makYou Cannot Be Afraid of the Consequences of ing his indelible mark on the world via the Your Actions LP a couple of weeks ago. The Hampton Grease Band in the late 1960s, 12-song album is well steeped in the past Hampton became best known for his band
his newest, 4da99, he steps out on vocals for the first time and does a fine job. His low natural timbre is surprising for those used to his speaking voice, but it fits these compositions well. And the beats on this record are next-level good, with a 1990s feel and plenty of jazz samples worked in. Wes deftly mixes the personal and the conscious, which, I suppose, are two sides of the same coin. Specifically, “Turn me up/The Predicament” and “Fools Gold” are gems. Grab it at wesdaruler.bandcamp.com.
40 years of rock and roll, from Badfinger to Bad Brains. On this LP, the band compacts its diversity into a dozen songs. As such, there’s an aesthetic here that’s more than musical. Honestly, for comparison’s sake, the Minutemen—whom The Hernies sound nothing like—were able to pull this off, too. So was NRBQ. OK, and Frank Zappa. At any rate, The Hernies are refreshingly comfortable in their own skin, and this album spans some heavy crevasses between guitar-pop, psychedelia and otherwise. Be a pal at facebook.com/thehernies, and get a copy via your local record shop or orangetwin.com.
BLOW UP: Concert photographer and songwriter Chris McKay, who’s had hundreds of photos published in these very pages, was selected for inclusion in a cool upcoming project. The Smithsonian Institution sent out a call for submissions for its book Smithsonian Rock and Roll: Live and Unseen, which will see publication in October. Three of McKay’s photos were chosen for the project, which may have a related exhibition and is planned for use in music education efforts. The Smithsonian updates its rock photography project at rockandroll.si.edu, and you can explore McKay’s photography at concertshots.com. McKay’s latest music is a solo record titled Songs, Volume 1. You can find that, as well as his substantial back catalog, at criticaldarlings.bandcamp.com.
THE GRAVITY OF THE SITUATION: The Foundry will host the Classic City Rotary’s first Vic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year award ceremony Thursday, May 11. Doors open at 7 p.m., live music follows and the ceremony starts at 8 p.m. The finalists for the award are Drew Albenesius, Dana Downs, Andrew Huang, Erin Lovett and Sarah Zúñiga. Other featured performers are Lingua Franca, Cicada Rhythm, Cortez Garza, Grant Cowan and T. Hardy Morris. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. For advance tickets, see thefoundryathens.com.
I NEED THAT RECORD: Athens’ premier cratedigger, Kurt Wood, will host his next Front Porch Record Sale Saturday, May 13 from 9 a.m.–6 p.m. and Sunday, May 14 from noon–6 p.m. There are thousands of records to pick from, and prices start as low as a buck. It all happens at 1080 Oconee St., so hit that ATM hard and go see Kurt. f
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Cat People of Athens, Unite The Amazing Acro-Cats Arrive for a Two-Night Stand By Maria Lewczyk music@flagpole.com
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using a stress-free, positive-reinforcement method called clicker training. Instead of physical objects, trainers use mouth whistles, clicks and other sounds to signal the animals. Through this training, the AcroCats jump, pounce, ride skateboards, walk tightropes and even perform in a sevenpiece band, the Rock Cats. All of this is made possible by Samantha Martin, “chief executive human� for the Amazing Acro-Cats. Martin is an animal trainer who rescues homeless cats and dogs and makes sure they find loving homes. More than 200 animals have found foster care thanks to the efforts of Martin and the Acro-Cats. A percentage of sales from every show goes towards maintaining the group’s foster and rescue efforts, as well as the occasional fundraising and promotion for local rescues. Currently, the Acro-Cats feature a parade of felines, as well as a chicken and a groundhog. The cats and the chicken have been performers since day one. According to Martin, chickens are more reliable than cats, and her chicken held the circus together when the cats called it quits. The groundhog is a newer addition.
Before the Acro-Cats, Martin ran an educational zoo with wildlife programs, until it was eventually discontinued. After being with the groundhog for so long, she couldn’t imagine life without him and put him in the show. Besides fostering homeless animals, the Acro-Cats also foster a sense of community. The show draws all types of attendees, which is a rare feat for circus performances. While the audience is always full of cat lovers, cat skeptics are also often present. “I think non-cat people are curious, and they get to see what cats are all about,� says Martin. “We have had some people become convinced after seeing our show that cats aren’t so bad.� And Martin says the shows only bring cat people closer. “Our fans run across all lines. One time, I heard an older lady lean into a punk-rock-looking guy at a show in Phoenix and ask, ‘How many do you have?’� Martin recalls. “It’s very beautiful to see such a variety of people coming together for an amazing cause.� But enough about humans. More about these cats! While most of the show is kept under wraps until the actual performance, a few details are available. First, yes, the AcroCats do wear costumes and hats—sometimes for the whole show. Second, not only do the cats have really great names, they also have distinct personalities. Martin lists a few of her cats and their television/film counterparts: Sookie is like Phoebe from “Friends,� free-spirited and spacey; Buggles is Marvin the Martian, always doing crazy experiments; JAX is goth-like, like Lydia from Beetlejuice; Alley is a valley girl; and Wiki is James Cagney—he even has the voice. Last but not least is Oz, whom Martin describes as Brendan Fraser in Bedazzled: awkward, nerdy and desperate to be liked. Just as cats often take on human personalities in the eyes of their owners, the Acro-Cats provide people with an intimate glimpse at feline nature. As Thomas O’Malley says in the 1970 film The AristoCats, “Everybody wants to be a cat!� f
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Past Lives Kristin Casaletto’s Provocative Prints at the Georgia Museum By Jessica Smith arts@flagpole.com physics at Ball State University, then receivA relative newcomer to the South, conteming an MA in art history from Michigan porary artist Kristin Casaletto draws from State University and an MFA in painting history, allegories and modern culture to with an emphasis in printmaking from explore the complexities of identity, race, Western Michigan University, Casaletto’s gender, citizenship and class. Her creative career landed her a teaching position far process serves as a form of catharsis and contemplation, while the finished work serves as both a mirror to society and a catalyst for change. “The Past Is Never Dead: Kristin Casaletto,� on view at the Georgia Museum of Art through Sunday, July 30, presents a collection of woodcuts, etchings, drawings and other mixed-media pieces that touch on political, social and cultural issues. The exhibition borrows its title from William Faulkner’s Requiem for a Nun, a tale of spiritual redemption for past wrongdoings through loss, suffering and the admission of guilt. Its most famous line, “The past is never dead. It’s not even past,� encapsulates the psychological discord of “Apocalypse� by Kristin Casaletto attempting to dissociate or from home in Mississippi. While acclimating distance yourself from, but ultimately havto her new community, she became aware ing to come to realistic terms with, the past as an integral piece of your present-day per- of the extent to which a legacy of racism and oppression permeates the daily experisonal or collective identity. ences of many Southerners. Now based in Like Faulkner, who also had a thing Augusta, she continues to create work that or two to say about the South, Casaletto addresses the South’s complex social issues invites viewers to consider how memory, through the eyes of an outsider. storytelling and the written record all play Organized by Sarah Kate Gillespie, the a role in shaping how history is interpreted and preserved through time. Her work tack- museum’s curator of American art, “The Past Is Never Dead� consists primarily of les difficult historical events as well as contemporary trends to draw parallels between works on paper with a few three-dimensional pieces. “Novena� is an unusual disthe past and present. play of nine preserved locusts laid neatly After double-majoring in drawing and
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stories and artwork across Europe, most popularly during the Middle Ages. Other pieces focus on pivotal historical events. “Ghosts and Regrets� juxtaposes soft washes of color in the shapes of phantom-like Ku Klux Klan members while a portrait of an older man wearing a solemn expression with his suit and tie is rendered through harsh, piercing cuts in the wood. Created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Riders, “Burial at Montgomery� adds a layer of mystery and surrealism to the narrative through the inclusion of symbolic references.
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Finally, offering an interesting and more lighthearted twist to selfie culture, “Selfportrait as Big, Fat Kingâ€? and “Self-portrait as Sensitive Italianâ€? are larger-than-life depictions of the artist as she adopts a fantasy life. Several events are lined up for an in-depth view into “The Past Is Never Dead.â€? Gillespie will lead a Tour at Two on Wednesday, May 10 at 2 p.m. Friday, May 12 from 5:30–8:30 p.m., the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art will host their quarterly reception, 90 Carlton: Spring, with gallery activities, door prizes and an opportunity to “Ask the Experts.â€? Coinciding with the citywide Third Thursday, docents will lead a printmakingfocused Thursday Twilight Tour through “Michael Ellison: Urban Impressionsâ€? and Casaletto’s exhibition at 7 p.m. Finally, Casaletto will visit the museum for a Gallery Conversation about her work on Friday, July 14 at 2 p.m. Next month, the museum will open three other exhibitions, offering a cool new refuge away from the summer heat each week. Organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and opening June 3, “The Genius of Martin Johnson Headeâ€? will place the artist’s mesmerizing landscapes, ornithological and botanical illustrations and traditional still lifes alongside complementary works by his predecessors and contemporaries. “Modern Living: Giò Ponti and the 20th Century Aesthetics of Design,â€? opening June 10, will offer a glimpse into the early career of the prolific “Father of Modern Italian Designâ€? through over 50 pieces of eclectic furniture and decorative objects that date between the 1920s–’50s. Opening June 17, “Avocation to Vocation: Prints by F. Townsend Morganâ€? will be the first exhibition focused entirely on the artist and his hobby-turned-job since his death in 1965. f
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side-by-side—one to symbolize each of the nine successive days within the devotional praying ritual. “Calendar,� a series on three shaped panels resembling cross-sections of tree trunks, speaks to the passage of time through roots and growth rings. Several of Casaletto’s subjects are drawn from religious texts. The hand-colored woodcut “Apocalypse� is a massively scaled flurry of stampeding horses and swirling clouds bursting through a sea of darkness. “Hell Mouth,� a chaotic and fiery wave emitting from a ring of jagged teeth, is a mythologized entrance to hell that, in addition to being located in Sunnydale in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,� has appeared within
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Avid Bookshop (Five Points) · 10 a.m. · FREE! Atlanta author Denene Millner writes about parenting through the lens of an African-American mother, but she offers answers to universal questions: Is my preteen’s outfit appropriate? Am I being a helicopter parent or disciplining my kids appropriately? Is it OK for my 9-year-old to watch “America’s Next Top Model”? Millner is the author of My Brown Baby, a parenting advice book based on the website of the same name. (It’s the outlet that first broke the news about Trayvon Martin’s death.) She will read from Early Sunday Morning—a sweet children’s book that recalls her true-life experience of singing a solo in front of her church family—followed by a discussion and reading from My Brown Baby. [Kristen Morales]
Tuesday 9 CLASSES: iPad Basics (ACC Library) Call to register. 10–11:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, www. athenslibrary.org EVENTS: Auction for Adoption (Saucehouse Barbeque) A reception, gourmet appetizer buffet and silent auction. Proceeds benefit All God’s Children’s Inc., a special needs adoption agency. 6–9 p.m. 706316-2421 EVENTS: Kitty Yoga (Memorial Park) Meowmaste! Circle of Friends Animal Society hosts a special hour of yoga with free-roaming and adoptable kitty cats. 5:30 p.m. Donations encouraged. www.cofas. org
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MUSIC | Sat, May 13
Athens Business Rocks
40 Watt Club · 6 p.m. · $5 An annual benefit for musicians’ resource center Nuçi’s Space, Athens Business Rocks invites local businesses to form one-off bands featuring their employees. These groups compete against one another in terms of both fundraising and performance, with the show judged by a panel of Athens-music luminaries. Lots of heavy hitters signed up this year, including New West Records, TSAV and Creature Comforts—but enough with objectivity. Saturday sees the sureto-be triumphant return of Flagpole to the ABR arena, as our band Stranger Danger will play music from Netflix’s hit series “Stranger Things.” The show starts early at 6:30 p.m., and Stranger Danger brings the house down at 9. [Gabe Vodicka]
EVENTS: Awards Dinner (Athens Country Club) The Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia will honor Steve Jones and Lillian Kincey with the Janey M. Cooley Distinguished Service Award. Cocktails, dinner and a presentation. 6 p.m. www.gshg.org FILM: Athens in Our Lifetime (Ciné Barcafé) Kathy Prescott and Grady Thrasher’s new documentary explores the evolution of the personality of Athens as a community over the past six decades through the perspectives of 90 Athenians. Filmed and edited by Matt DeGennaro. See Calendar Pick on p. 20. May 5–7, 5 p.m. May 8–9, 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com GAMES: Sports Trivia (Champy’s Famous Fried Chicken) Hosted by TV, radio and internet personal-
ity Dave McMahon. Emphasis on Georgia athletics. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.champyschicken.com GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia with host Caitlin Wilson. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-8508561 GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706354-7289 GAMES: RPG Night (The Rook and Pawn) Play Warrior Poets. 7:30 p.m. www.therookandpawn.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 (Blind Pig Tavern, 2301 College Station
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MUSIC | Mon, May 15
Lowery Gallery · 2–5 p.m. · FREE! Offering a nice way to spend the Mother’s Day holiday, “The Mother Show” celebrates the theme of motherhood through painting, photography, sculpture and more. Over 30 artists have contributed works, with the roster including Ruth Allen, Jamie Calkin, Peter Loose, Manda McKay, Rich Panico and Leonard Piha. Several of the participants are mothers themselves—Lisa Freeman, Vanessa Briscoe Hay, Lucy Calhoun and Claire Clements, to name a few. Currently in its 24th year of operation, Lowery Gallery is located approximately 15 miles outside of downtown Athens at 2400 Booger Hill Road in Danielsville. The exhibition will be open through Saturday, July 8. [Jessica Smith] Rd.) Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Taqueria Tsunami, Downtown) Surf the trivia wave every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia.com GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Hosted by James Majure. 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com KIDSTUFF: Game with Us (ACC Library) Play Super Smash Bros. with other teens after school. Ages 11–18. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: Toddler Tuesday (Georgia Museum of Art) Families and children 18 months–3 years can take a tour tailored for young children, listen to stories and participate in a hands-on activity. This month’s
Street Eaters
Go Bar · 10 p.m. Some bands go on tour, and some bands stay on tour. Bay Area punk duo Street Eaters are a member of the latter camp, having practically lived on the road since the release of the fuzzed-out Blood::Muscles::Bones album in 2014. After returning home in the wake of the election and deadly Ghost Ship fire last fall, the group hit the studio to process the chaos it had witnessed. The band’s new record, The Envoy—out Friday via Nervous Intent—is a doomy dive into the world of novelist Ursula K. Le Guin, exploring the author’s “themes of oppression, resistance and change,” according to a press release. Street Eaters are back in the van through this summer, and they hit Athens Monday. [GV]
theme is “Circles, Triangles and Squares” and focuses on printmaking. 10–11 a.m. FREE! callan@uga. edu, www.georgiamuseum.org PERFORMANCE: The Amazing Acro-Cats (Morton Theatre) See cats ride skateboards, jump through hoops and play in the world’s only all-cat band. A portion of the proceeds benefits mobile foster and rescue efforts. See story on p. 13. 7 p.m. $19–39. www.circuscats.com
Wednesday 10 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Sarah Kate Gillespie, curator of American art, leads a tour of “The Past is Never Dead: Kristin Casaletto.” See Art Notes on p. 14.
2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum. org CLASSES: Web Design for Beginners (ACC Library) This class offers an introduction to the basics of HTML and CSS as well as Adobe Dreamweaver. Registration required. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens CLASSES: Documentary Story Telling Workshop (UGA Miller Plant Sciences) Academy Awardnominated filmmaker Scott Hamilton Kennedy will host a workshop on sparking public discourse on challenging topics through documentary film. 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. caes. uga.edu COMEDY: Dave Stone (The World Famous) A former Beard of Comedy, k continued on next page
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The Annual Flagpole Athens Music Awards Show is designed to honor and celebrate those who make Athens, GA a center of musical creativity, enjoyment & accomplishment. Each year, Music Editor Gabe Vodicka convenes a panel of Athens-music experts, including journalists, promoters, producers and others, to determine a list of nominees for the Flagpole Athens Music Awards. This list represents the local musicians who those judges felt were most active and influential, and whose output was most compelling, during the period of April 2016–March 2017.
THE CALENDAR! Atlanta native and former Los Angeles resident Stone has provided voice work for Adult Swim’s “Squidbillies.” 10 p.m. $5. www. facebook.com/theworldfamousathens EVENTS: Veterans Job & Resource Fair (VFW) About 50 employers and resource agencies will be recruiting for job openings. GDOL staff will be on site to screen applicants. 9 a.m.–12 p.m. employgeorgia.com EVENTS: Rabbit Box (The Foundry) Storytellers share true-life tales. This month theme is “Acting Up.” 7 p.m. $7. thefoundryathens.com
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GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Get a team and play. 8 p.m. saucehouse.com GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie, Eastside) Every Wednesday. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Washington St.) Play to win. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 KIDSTUFF: Anime Club (Oconee County Library) Watch some anime
features paintings by Zuzka Vaclavik. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine. com EVENTS: Vic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year Award Ceremony (The Foundry) One of five finalists will receive a $1000 Vic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year award. Finalists include Drew Albenesius, Dana Downs, Andrew Huang, Erin Lovett and Sarah Zuniga. Additional perfroamcnes by Grant Cowan, Lingua Franca, Cortez Garza, Cicada Rhythm and T. Hardy Morris. 7 p.m. $10–12. www.thefoundryathens.com EVENTS: KnitLits (Bogart Library) Knitters of all levels are welcome. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/bogart
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Hand-painted silks by Amitabh Verma are currently on view at Just Pho…And More through May. EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music. May 17 features music by The Gentry. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net FILM: Food Evolution (Ciné Barcafé) A screening of the documentary will be followed by a discussion with filmmaker Scott Hamilton Kennedy. 5:15 p.m. & 8 p.m. www.athenscine. 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 (Highwire Lounge) House cash and drink prizes. Hosted by DJ LaDarius. 8 p.m. FREE! www. highwirelounge.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-548-1920 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com
and manga, listen to J-Pop music, eat Japanese snacks and share fan art. Ages 11–18. 6–8 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 LECTURES & LIT: Speaking Pages: A Spoken Word Event (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) A monthly gathering for writers and performers to share their works. Storytelling, prose, essays, poetry and spoken word performances welcome. 6:30–7:30 p.m. FREE! www. avidbookshop.com MEETINGS: Tech Happy Hour (The World Famous) Meet local entrepreneurs, tech talent and other fellow Athenians who are making cool stuff at this weekly Four Athens networking happy hour. 6–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com/happy-hour OUTDOORS: Full Moon Hike (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) See the Garden come alive at night. Each hike will focus on a different topic such as the moon, constellations or nocturnal creatures. Be prepared for a two-mile walk through wooded trails. 8 p.m. $5. botgarden.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: The Amazing Acro-Cats (Morton Theatre) See Tuesday listing for full description 7 p.m. $19–39. www.circuscats.com
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GAMES: Duplicate Bridge (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Beginner and experienced players welcome. 7 p.m. ejstapler@ gmail.com GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/saucehousebbq KIDSTUFF: Outside the Box (Lay Park) Homeschooled children engage in the recreational aspect of learning with gymnasium-style games. 10–11:30 a.m. $5–7.50. www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure KIDSTUFF: Make a Mother’s Day Present (ACC Library) Ages 11–18 can make a gift for their mom. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, ext. 329 KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based games. Blocks provided. For ages 8 & up. 4 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Mother’s Day Cards (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Participants will use Microsoft Publisher to make cards. Ages 10 and up. 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) Daniel Wesley Williams celebrates the release of A Slice of Watermelon Moon, a story told about August, a rough Jewish trucker from West Virginia, and Cecil, a schizophrenic writer raised on a small family farm
and living in Athens, GA. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com OUTDOORS: Nature Ramblers (State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Meet at Shade Garden Arbor) Learn more about flora and fauna of the garden while enjoying fresh air and inspirational readings. Ramblers are encouraged to bring their own nature writings or favorite poems and essays to share with the group. 9:30 a.m. FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Athens Choral Society (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) The spring concert “A Perfect Pairing: Great Words, Great Music” presents “Frostiana” by Randall Thompson and “Heavenly Hurt” by Alice Parker. 8 p.m. www.athenschoralsociety.com
Friday 12 ART: 90 Carlton: Spring (Georgia Museum of Art) View the museum’s current exhibitions, “Ask the Experts” questions, participate in gallery activities, enjoy light refreshments and win door prizes. See Art Notes on p. 14. 5:30–8:30 p.m. $5 (non-members), FREE! (museum members). www.georgiamuseum.org ART: Spring Sale (Normaltown Pottery, 410 King Ave.) The sale features new ceramic work by Juana Gnecco and Nancy Green. 4–9 p.m. FREE! 762-728-0575 CLASSES: Intro to Word (Oconee County Library) Learn the basics of Word 2010. 2 p.m. FREE! 706769-3950 EVENTS: Retro Prom (The Foundry) Pick your decade, dress to the nines and dance the night away. Proceeds benefit the Athens Community Council on Aging. Music by The Highballs. 8 p.m. $25–30. www. accaging.org/prom EVENTS: National Public Gardens Day (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Celebrate Public Gardens Day at the State Botanical Garden with guided tours. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. www.botgarden.uga.edu EVENTS: Hackathon (The Hatch, 159 Oneta St., Unit 4) Craft, paint, draw, sew, build, repair, solder and hack things. Participants do not need to bring a project but the favorite project wins a prize. Pizza provided. 5–9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ hatchathens EVENTS: Friends First Friday (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Horticulturist and former director of the Botanical Garden Dr. Michael Dirr will present “Reflections on the 2016 Summer of Plant Discontent– What I Would Tell My Friends and Neighbors to Plant to Survive Another Tough Year.” 9 a.m. $12. 706-542-6138, www.botgarden. uga.edu EVENTS: American Red Cross Blood Drive (Bogart Library) Before donating, eat iron-rich foods and drink plenty of non-caffeinated fluids. 11 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! www. redcrossblood.org GAMES: Friday Night Magic Draft (Tyche’s Games) Win prizes. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Spanish Storytime (Oconee County Library) Listen and practice Spanish songs and stories. Participants do not need to speak Spanish. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Anime Club (ACC Library) Join other 6–12 graders to learn about some of the most popular anime shows and movies. 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 MEETINGS: Coffee Catch-Up (Walker’s Coffee & Pub) Network over coffee with local startup entrepreneurs and community supporters. 9 a.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com
SPORTS: The Cottage Classic Charity Golf Tournament (UGA Golf Course) Includes breakfast and lunch. Door prizes, raffle prizes, and top place prizes. Proceeds benefit The Cottage. 8:30 a.m. $100. northgeorgiacottage.org
Saturday 13 CLASSES: How to Use Native Plants in Your Garden (Beech Hollow Farms, 1575 Elberton Rd., Lexington) Learn how to attract birds, support bees and butterflies, and add color to your home garden using native plants. 10 a.m. FREE! classes@beechhollowfarms,com, www.beechhollowfarms.com CLASSES: Introduction to Permaculture (Hubbard’s Homestead, 2670 Commerce Rd. Athens) Jason Hubbard will discuss what permaculture is and its application in a homestead garden. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. $35. www.wildintelligence.org EVENTS: Mother’s Day for Mothers-to-Be (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) Expectant mothers will
EVENTS: West Broad Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) Shop for fresh and affordable produce and prepared foods. The market also includes kids activities, cooking demonstrations, educational booths and entertainment. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www. athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Super Spring Saturdays (Washington Farms) Pick the fields for strawberries. Children’s activities include a wagon ride, petting zoo, slides, vortex tunnel, corn hole, a bounce house and more. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $8. www.washingtonfarms.net EVENTS: Kurt Wood’s Front Porch Record Sale (1080 Oconee St.) Find a cool record from one of Athens’ biggest collectors. May 13, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. & May 14, 12–6 p.m. 706-614-1867 EVENTS: Big Jump (Skydive Monroe, 535 Towler St., Monroe) Skydivers jump to funds for Extra Special People. Festivities include live music, pony rides, crafts, food and more. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. bigjump@extraspecialpeople.com EVENTS: Family Fun Day (Oconee County Library) Kick off the sum-
outdoors for an activity. 2:30–3 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3615 KIDSTUFF: Family Fishing (Sandy Creek Nature Center) This program is for all ages and takes place at the Claypit Pond. Bait, poles and tips are provided. 10 a.m. $2–3. 706613-3615 KIDSTUFF: Family Day: Paper Creations (Georgia Museum of Art) Check out the exhibition “Michael Ellison: Urban Impressions,” then experiment with stamps, printing and collage to make your own paper creation. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! georgiamuseum.org KIDSTUFF: Alt-Prom (Madison County Library, Danielsville) This alternative prom non-event will include optional dancing, snacks and games. Come dressed up or dressed down. Ages 14–18. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison KIDSTUFF: Mother’s Day Celebration (East Athens Community Center) Celebrate moms with crafts, music and lunch. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. $10 (mothers and one child). $2 (additional children). www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure
Jamie Calkin, Cheryl Washburn, Robert Clements, Peter Loose, Ruth Allen, Manda McKay, Kate Windley, Vanessa Briscoe Hay and more. See Calendar Pick on p. 15. 2–5 p.m. FREE! www.lowerygallery.com CLASSES: Calligraphy Class (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Registration required. 3 p.m. FREE! athenslibrary.org/ madison EVENTS: Kurt Wood’s Front Porch Record Sale (1080 Oconee St.) See Saturday listing for full description May 13, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. & May 14, 12–6 p.m. 706-614-1867 EVENTS: Hip Hop, Poetry and Conversation (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Mokah and Knowa Johnson host. 6–9 p.m. $5. www.ugalive.com GAMES: Netrunner Open Play (Tyche’s Games) All are welcome to join in. 12:30–4:30 p.m. FREE! www. tychesgames.com
LECTURES & LIT: Old Black Dog Reunion (1700 S. Lumpkin St.) Share your memories of the former Old Black Dog Bookstore. See Pub Notes on p. 6. 10 a.m. FREE! LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop, Five Points) Denene Millner is the author of My Brown Baby and Early Sunday Morning. See Calendar Pick on p. 15. 10 a.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com MEETINGS: Athens ASALH Chapter Organizational Meeting (ACC Library) The Association for the Study of African American Life and History will organize an Athens Chapter. 3–5 p.m. FREE! fsgiles@uga.edu SPORTS: Table Tennis Matches and Training (East Athens Community Center) Beginner to advanced skill levels welcome. 1–4 p.m. FREE! www.ttathensga.com
sive music knowledge! Hosted by Jonathan Thompson. 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub GAMES: General Knowledge Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes! Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-8501916 GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Highwire Lounge) Test your general knowledge for prizes. 8–10 p.m. FREE! highwirelounge.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia: Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Team trivia contests with house cash prizes every Monday night. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Duplicate Bridge (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Beginner players welcome. 1 p.m. $5. ejstapler@gmail.com KIDSTUFF: Open Chess Play for Kids and Teens (ACC Library) Teen chess players of all skill levels can play matches and learn from members of the local Chess and Community Players, who will be on hand to assist players and help build skill levels. For ages 7–18. Registration required. 4–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
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The New Up plays Flicker Theatre & Bar on Thursday, May 11. participate in blessing circle and ceremony with art, music, song and candles. 3–4:30 p.m. $15. www. beathensborn.com EVENTS: A Wine Tasting in the Garden (Athens Community Theater) Town & Gown Players present an evening of wine tastings, cheese pairings and desserts from Sweetie Pie by Savie. 7 p.m. $30. www.townandgownplayers.org EVENTS: Mother’s Day Tea Cups (Beech Hollow Farms, 1575 Elberton Rd., Lexington) Make a unique gift by transforming a teacup into a planter for miniature native wildflower plants. Please pack a lunch. Materials included. 11 a.m.–2 p.m $20. www.beechhollowfarms.com EVENTS: Really Really Free Market (Reese & Pope Park) Bring what you can; take what you need. No bartering, trading or paying. Free food prepared by Food Not Bombs. Second Saturday of every month. 12–2 p.m. FREE! reallyreallyfreemarketathens@gmail.com EVENTS: Yard Sale (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Bargains galore at the annual yard sale. 8 am.–1 p.m. www.uuathensga. org
mer reading program with food and music. 10 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music by O’Connell and Park, Whisper Kiss and Shimmy Mob. 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net FILM: Are Vaccines Safe? (ACC Library) See the controversial documentary Vaxxed, which aims to uncover evidence on the adverse effects of vaccines. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens GAMES: Shadowfist Dynamic Card Game (Tyche’s Games) Learn to play the Shadowfist Dynamic Card Game. 12 p.m. FREE! 706-3544500, www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Snap Circuits (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Try your hand at circuit building. Ages 8 and up. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. www.athenslibrary.org/madison KIDSTUFF: Critter Tales (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Families are invited to listen to a story about nature. Staff will then bring it to life by visiting a critter or going
Sunday 14 ART: The Mother Show IV (Lowery Gallery, 2400 Booger Hill Rd, Danielsville) Art pieces on motherhood by over 30 artists including
LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop, Five Points) Meet Kristy Woodson Harvey in celebration of her latest book, Slightly South of Simple. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com LECTURES & LIT: 3rd Monday Book Club (Oconee County Library) Discuss A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Tuesday 16 ART: Athens Metal Arts Guild Meeting (Lyndon House Arts Center) This month’s speaker is Amy Jones Abbe, an art conservator specializing in sculpture, fine art and archaeological objects. 5 p.m. FREE! athensmetalartsguild@gmail.com CLASSES: Computer Class (ACC Library) “Internet 101: Browser Basics.” Registration Required. 10 a.m. FREE! athenslibrary.org/athens COMEDY: OpenTOAD Comedy Open Mic (Flicker Theatre & Bar) This comedy show allows locals to watch quality comedy or perform themselves. 9 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar.com EVENTS: Athens Rock and Gem Club (Holy Cross Lutheran Church) Jose Santamaria will give a presentation on “Minerals of Georgia: The Back Story.” 7:30 p.m. FREE! wwwathensrockandgemclub.org FILM: Race to Nowhere (Ciné Barcafé) This documentary film is about the silent epidemic of the pressures of high schoolers to overachieve. Dr. Laura Hanson will host a Q&A after the screening. 7 p.m. $10–15. www.grady.uga.edu GAMES: Sports Trivia (Champy’s Famous Fried Chicken) Hosted by TV, radio and internet personality Dave McMahon. Emphasis on Georgia athletics. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.champyschicken.com GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706354-7289 GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Taqueria Tsunami, Downtown) Surf the trivia wave every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) See Tuesday listing for full description 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com KIDSTUFF: Teen Positivity Circle (ACC Library) Get support from your fellow teens. Ages 11–18. 4:30 p.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 MEETINGS: Oconee County Democratic Committee (Oconee County Library) Open to the public. 6:30 p.m FREE! 706-769-5362
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MEETINGS: ATDC: Coffee Meet & Greet (Four Athens) Meet ATDC Community Catalyst Jim Flannery over coffee and donuts. 10 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com MEETINGS: Community Office Hours (The Globe) Pop in for a quick session of free business advice. Every third Wednesday of the month. 2-4 p.m. FREE! www. fourathens.com MEETINGS: Lunch & Learn (Four Athens) This month’s topic is “Raising Your First Round.” Lunch is provided. RSVP. 12 p.m. FREE! www. fourathens.com MEETINGS: Tech Happy Hour (The World Famous) See Wednesday listing for full description 6–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com/ happy-hour
LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 9 Creature Comforts Brewery 5:30 p.m. creaturecomfortsbeer.com JIM COOK Wailing slide guitar, gritty vocals and swamp stomp with this local bluesman. TRE POWELL Local singer-songriter playing bluesy acoustic tunes with soulful vocals.
Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 TUESDAY NIGHT CONFESSIONAL This series, hosted by Fester Hagood, showcases acoustic solo sets from talented singersongwriters from Athens and across the country.
Wednesday 10 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES OPEN MIC JAM Bands are welcome, backline is provided and the jam rocks until 2 a.m. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com NIGHT FEVER New duo featuring Ansley Stewart and Jason Fuller playing ‘70s hits. The Globe 8 p.m. www.facebook.com/athenswordofmouth THE HOTTY-HOTS Local swing and hot jazz ensemble playing music of the 1910s, ‘20s and ‘30s. Every Wednesday. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com BRIAN SMITH Classical and avantgarde guitarist who incorporates various looping effects.
Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy an evening of originals, improv and standards.
Thursday 11 Blue Sky 10 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 WARM GLOW BLUE SKY SHOW JJC plays disco, funk, soul & cetera. Every Thursday! Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. 706-369-3040 MATT MCKINNEY Playing classic country music. Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com ELIZA Prog-rock band from Montreal, Québec. SEA GHOST Synth-and-guitar based indie-pop band from Atlanta. AALBORG GROUP Atlanta-based experimental rock band.
Lingua Franca, Cicada Rhythm, Cortez Garza and T. Hardy Morris. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 8 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com FRIENDSHIPS Two-piece group from Australia playing “chaotic future sounds.” FRIENDSHIP Folky alt-country group from Philadelphia. COOL GHOULS Garage-rock band from San Francisco. GARY EDDY BAND Local singersongwriter Eddy is backed by members of New Madrid. MANS TRASH Skewed pop sounds from Mercer West (The Dream Scene, Bubbly Mommy Gun). Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com LOUIS ROMANOS QUARTET Local jazz combo led by percussionist Louis Romanos.
DePalma’s Italian Cafe 7 p.m. FREE! 706-552-1237 (Timothy Road Location) JIM COOK High-energy solo blues performer with strong vocals, slide guitar and “swamp stomp.”
Highwire Lounge 11 p.m. $1 (headphone). www.highwirelounge.com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away with wireless headphones and two channels of music. One of them is a request line!
Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $5. flickertheatreandbar.com LILY HERNE Local group playing indie rock infused with psychedelic and folk influences.
Iron Factory 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-395-6877 DJ SEE Playing a set featuring dance, performance art and a spectacle of light, art and sound.
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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: One-on-One Genealogy Assistance (ACC Library) Library staff offer assistance to genealogists and researchers. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) See Wednesday listing for full description 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Greenway Expansion Celebration (UGA School of Social Work, 279 Williams St.) The ice cream social highlights construction on the North Oconee Greenway Path Extension. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www. athensclarkecounty.com/greenway GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie, Eastside) Every Wednesday. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) See Wednesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Washington St.) Participate to become victorious. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia. wordpress.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Bingo (Highwire Lounge) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. saucehouse.com GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-548-1920 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) See Wednesday listing for full description 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 KIDSTUFF: Game On! Tournament (Oconee County Library) Participants can compete in a variety of video games and are welcome to bring their own. Snacks provided. Grades 6–12. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Teen Council Meeting (ACC Library) Teens can come together to discuss plans for the ACC Library’s teen department’s collections and programs. Pick up application forms at the front desk. Ages 11-18. 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650 LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop, Five Points) Edan Lepucki celebrates her latest book, Woman No. 17. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com LECTURES & LIT: Talking About Books: Adult Book Discussion Group (ACC Library) This month’s title is The Hotel at the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. Newcomers welcome. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Solar Eclipse (ACC Library) Local scientist Dr. Maurice Snook will present a program on how to view the upcoming August eclipse. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens
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RICCI Atlanta-based indie-rock band. CAPTAIN KUDZU Opelika, AL native plays “everything from swelling ambient loops to folk music to fuzzed out psych-rock.” Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com THE SPOOKIE MOON Atlanta-based psychedelic folk-rock group. EMILEIGH IRELAND Local singer and experimental performer. AVIVA No info available. 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com OAK HOUSE Melodic and complex post-rock group. FIVE EIGHT Legendary Athens rock trio that consistently pumps out boisterous rock and roll. The Foundry ACCA Benefit. 8 p.m. $25 (adv.), $30 (door). www.thefoundryathens.com THE HIGHBALLS Put on your bangle bracelets and tuck in those shoulder pads! Athens music vets The Highballs will perform a totally awesome set of ‘80s dance hits. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 8 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com THE CASKET GIRLS Haunting, ethereal, psychedelic indie pop out of Savannah, featuring Ryan Graveface of Black Moth Super Rainbow. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com STEPHEN LYNDER QUARTET Jazz quartet on tour from Chicago, fronted by vibist Stephen Lynder. Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE MUSIC Rotating local jazz and bluegrass bands play every Friday and Saturday night. Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub DJ THE KING One of Little Kings’ beloved staffers spins your faves, from the ‘80s to the present. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 THE OTHER BROTHERS BAND Allman Brothers tribute band from Athens and Statesboro.
Cool Ghouls play the Georgia Theatre Rooftop on Thursday, May 11. HALEM ALBRIGHT A blend of unique songwriting and electrifying guitar work. 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $16. www.40watt.com SHONEN KNIFE All-female Japanese pop-punk band formed in Osaka in 1981. MONSOON Beloved local pop-punk band that dabbles in rockabilly and new wave. The Foundry Terrapin Tuesday. 7 p.m. $5. www. thefoundryathens.com RED OAK SOUTHERN STRING BAND This Watkinsville-based band plays rootsy Americana tunes. Mellow Mushroom 9 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 KARAOKE Every Tuesday. Sing for your chance to win Terrapin swag.
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Jittery Joe’s Coffee 5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-227-2161 (Barber Street location) OPEN JAM Musician Nick Bradfield hosts a jam featuring short performances from local bands. Locos Grill & Pub 6 p.m. FREE! 706-549-7700 (Timothy Rd. location) CHRIS HAMPTON TRIO A versatile band that plays covers, originals and gladly takes requests. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 AJEVA Progressive funk band from St. Petersburg, FL. The Office Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn. Sing your favorite songs every Wednesday!
SACRED HOLLOW Local hard rock band influenced by blues and metal. THE NEW UP Electro-rock group from San Francisco. 40 Watt Club 7 p.m. $20. www.40watt.com BRANDY CLARK Respected singersongwriter who has written for some of country’s biggest names. See story on p. 11. CHARLIE WORSHAM Nashvillebased country singer-songwriter. JENN THORNTON Country-rock singer-songwriter out of Nashville. The Foundry 7 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com VIC CHESNUTT SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD The winner of the first annual award is announced. Featuring performances from the five finalists, plus Grant Cowan,
The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. TRIBBLE AND THE DANCING MAGNOLIAS Local group led by Rev. Conner Mack Tribble. The World Famous 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens CARLOS CAMBLOR Local singer. B.R. LIVELY Touring Americana artist from Dallas, TX. HONEYCHILD SJ Ursrey plays folky pop songs with romantic themes. CALEB DARNELL Plays a solo set.
Friday 12 Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com LITTLE RITUALS Atlanta-based psychedelic alt-country band.
The Office Lounge 6 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture. Every Friday! 8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 TOMMY TOWNSEND & BOONE HOOD Townsend, a Nashville songwriter who has performed with Shooter Jennings and others, teams with local guitarist Hood for a set. Saucehouse Barbeque 7 p.m. FREE! www.saucehouse.com ANDREW SHUFORD Athens native and Light Brigade member inspired by his Southern country and rock roots. Terrapin Beer Co. 4:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com BRIT JONES Country singer from Commerce.
Saturday 13 Bishop Park Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net O’CONNELL & PARKE Local singersongwriter duo consisting of Tim O’Connell and Liam Parke, playing original folk and Americana.
Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com JET PHASE Local grunge-influenced indie-rock band. THE ALBIONS Athens-based alternative rock band. 40 Watt Club 6 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com ATHENS BUSINESS ROCKS A fundraising event for Nuçi’s Space that challenges local businesses to showcase the talents of their employees by forming bands to compete against other businesses. Featuring Flagpole’s Stranger Danger band, playing music from the “Stranger Thingsâ€? soundtrack! See Calendar Pick on p. 15. Front Porch Book Store 6 p.m. FREE! 706-742-7735 REPENT AT LEISURE Celtic pub band playing “Irish rock,â€? including traditional, punk and Celtic music. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com CHECK THE SIGNS Uplifting local family band. On the Rooftop. 10:30 p.m. www.georgiatheatre.com BOOTY BOYZ DJs Immuzikation, Twin Powers and Z-Dog spin dance hits into the night. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee.com LEEANN PEPPERS Local singersongwriter playing sparse, evocative folk music. See story on p. 10. BETWEEN NAYBORS Band playing folk music with socially relevant lyrics and a touch of country twang. JONATHAN PEYTON Folk singersongwriter from Atlanta. Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE MUSIC Rotating local jazz and bluegrass bands play every Friday and Saturday night. 11 p.m. $1 (headphone). www.highwirelounge.com SILENT DISCO Dance with wireless headphones and two channels of music. One of them is a request line! Iron Factory 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-395-6877 DJ MAHOGANY & DJ SIPPY Longtime local favorite Mahogany teams with up-and-comer Sippy for a groovy night of sounds.
Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 9 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com CRUNCHY Athens-based “doomdance� duo featuring Phelan LaVelle and Kathleen Duffield. ASHES “Spook-psych� band from Richmond, VA. EINSCHLAGEN Local band influenced by dream-pop and post-punk.
The Office Lounge 9 p.m. 706-546-0840 MONDAY’S ALIBI Local band specializing in ‘70s and ‘80s rock. Terrapin Beer Co. 4:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com BRAD AARON Local acoustic singer-songwriter influenced by The Decemberists and Sondre Lerche.
Mellow Mushroom 9 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 KARAOKE Every Tuesday. Sing for your chance to win Terrapin swag.
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Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 OPEN MIC Sing loud, sing proud.
Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES OPEN MIC JAM Bands are welcome, backline is provided and the jam rocks until 2 a.m.
Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com HIP HOP, POETRY & CONVERSATION Featuring live performances by local MCs, poetry, networking and more. Iron Factory 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-395-6877 THE WHITE LIGHT SHINES Up-and-coming local rock band. Terrapin Beer Co. 1:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com RADIATOR KING Soulful, punk-influenced folk group from Brooklyn, NY.
Monday 15 Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com HUNGER ANTHEM Fuzzed-out, guitar-driven local indie rock band. JIM SHORTS Multi-instrumentalist indie rock artist from Chattanooga, TN. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 8 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com DYRTY BYRDS Four-piece classic rock band from Colorado. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 STREET EATERS Politically charged punk rock band from California’s East Bay. See Calendar Pick on p. 15. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! hendershotscoffee.com OPEN MIC Showcase your talent at this open mic night every Monday. Hosted by Larry Forte. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 JAZZ FUNK JAM Local jazz musician Mason Davis hosts a jam session.
Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net THE GENTRY Traditional original Irish music trio. Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com THE VINYL SUNS Athens-based blues-rock five-piece. THOSE MANIC SEAS Experimental art-rock band from Richmond, VA. The Foundry On the Patio. 6 p.m. FREE! www.thefoundryathens.com KIP JONES Local songwriter playing all your favorite covers and some of his own tunes. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com JAY GONZALEZ Drive-By Truckers’ keyboardist plays your favorite yacht rock, singer-songwriter, power-pop, British Invasion, originals and TV theme songs. On the Rooftop. 9 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com PILGRIM Local hard-hitting, riffheavy rock band led by songwriter Paul McHugh.
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Art AAAC Grants (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Arts Council is seeking applicants for its quarterly $500 grants. All local artists, arts organizations or arts-based projects are welcome to apply. Deadline June 15, Sept. 15 and Dec. 15. info@athens arts.org, www.athensarts.org AthFest Educates Grant (Athens, GA) Individuals from nonprofit organizations, public schools or government agencies serving you in grades K-8 can apply for grants. Grants can be used for music and arts based non-consumable equipment, programs and experiences, and professional development for educators or youth specialists. AthFest Educates awards up to $25,000 per grant cycle. athfest educates.org Call for Artists and Skate Decks (Athens, GA) The Skate Park of Athens is seeking local artists to participate in an upcoming show at Creature Comforts that will feature used, redesigned skateboard decks. SPOA is also seeking used skateboard decks of any size, shape, color or condition for the show. Donated decks will be collected at the Jittery Joe’s Roaster and Hendershot’s. Deadline June 30. spoa706@ yahoo.com, www.facebook.com/ skateparkofathens Call for Entries (OCAF, Watkinsville) The annual Members Exhibit is open to OCAF members and showcases a wide range of artwork. Members can submit up to two pieces of work, and at least one piece is guaranteed to be accepted. Drop off on May 20, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Opening reception June 2, 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.ocaf.com COLOR THEORY (Trio Contemporary Art Gallery) Seeking works for a group exhibition celebrating the visual impact of color in all its forms. Color must be a central element of the work. Email samples of work. Deadline July 31. Exhibition runs Sept. 1–Oct. 15. trioathens@ gmail.com Cranial Offerings (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) ATHICA seeks wearable head pieces suitable for a runway show and auction fundraiser in time for Halloween and thr Wild Rumpus. All materials welcome, but piece must be able to be worn on the head. Artists will receive two tickets to the benefit event, a gallery membership and Juried Exhibition entry fee waiver. Deadline to apply July 31. Show and runway performance Oct. 19 at Live Wire. www.athica.org NASTY WOMEN ATHENS (Trio Contemporary Art Gallery) The new gallery opens with a group exhibition supporting the Feminist Women’s Health Center in Atlanta. The Nasty Women Project was started in NYC in January, and has since had satellite exhibitions across the country. Email proposed works, artist statement and information. Deadline May 27. Opening reception June 30. trioathens@gmail.com, www.nastywomenexhibition.org
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Open Studio Membership (Lyndon House Arts Center) Local artists can now access studio facilities through a new open studio monthly membership program. Studios include ceramics, jewelry, painting, fiber, printmaking, photography and woodshop/sculpture studios. Up to 32 hours per week. $65/month or $175/three months. 706-613-3623, www.athensclarke county.com/leisure
Auditions BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S (Athens Community Theater) Town and Gown Players present auditions for Breakfast at Tiffany’s adapted from Truman Capote’s story. There are roles for six women and 12 men. Auditions May 22 & 23, 7 p.m. Show dates July 21–30. townandgownplayers.org
Classes Artist Workshops (KA Artist Shop) “Modern Calligraphy: Beginners Basics with Kristen Ashley.” July 16, 1–3 p.m. June 13, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $65. “Product Photography & Editing with Kristen Ashley.” May 20, 3–6 p.m. or May 23, 6–9 p.m. $50. “Brush Lettering & Watercolor Calligraphy.” May 13, 1–3 p.m. or June 20, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $40. www.kaartist.com Beekeeping for Beginners (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) A seven-part series covers the fundamentals of beekeeping. Topics include beekeeping basics, care and feeding of honeybees, ABC’s of assembling a beehive, spring hive management, installing bees, products from the hive, and overwintering your hive. Sundays through Aug. 13. $35/class, $215/series. www.botgarden.uga.edu Career Coach (ACC Library) A Goodwill’s Virtual Career Coach will assist patrons with job applications and resumes. First Tuesdays, 1–3 p.m. and last Thursdays, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. www.careerconnector.org Classes (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) “Crochet Class” meets the second Monday of each month, 6–7 p.m. $7.50. “Pilates for All Ages” focuses on exercises to strength your core, legs, glutes and back. Tuesdays, 6–7 p.m. $7.50. “Plants of the Bible” provides an overview of plants mentioned in Christian and Jewish Bible texts. Mondays, 6–8 p.m. $7.50. “Belly Dancing” teaches basic posture and combinations in a relaxed class for all ages and abilities. Wednesdays, 6–7 p.m. $10. “Gentle Yoga” is perfect for beginners. Thursdays, 5:30–6:30 p.m. $7.50. “Reflexology Teaching Class.” Wednesdays, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $30/ three classes. “How to Stay Fit as You Age.” Wednesdays, 10–11 a.m. FREE! “Beginning Oil Painting.” Wednesdays, May 10–June 14, 5:30–7:30 p.m. $10/session. 706742-0823, wintervillecenter@gmail. com, www.wintervillecenter.com
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Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Weekly “Try Clay” classes ($20/person) introduce participants to the potter’s wheel every Friday from 7–9 p.m. “Family Try Clay” classes show children and adults hand-building methods every Sunday from 2–4 p.m. $20. 706-355-3161, www. gooddirt.net Cooking Classes (Olive Basket) Cooking Class Camps cover knife skills, modern restaurant techniques and various menu items each day. June 12–16, June 26–30 or July 24–28. Baking Class Camps cover soft rolls, enriched doughs, quick breads, biscuits, tarts and more. June 5–9, June 19–23 or July 17–21. Both camps held 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $200. charleshay@olivebasket online.com Dance Camps for Adults (East Athens Educational Dance Center) “Stress Relief for Adults: Stretch and Move.” May 30–June 2 or June 5–9. $53. www.athensclarkecounty. com/leisure Farmview Schoolhouse (Farmview Market) “Advanced Pasta Making: Ravioli & Tortellini.” May 10, 5–7 p.m. “Sausage Making with Butcher Glen Wellman.” May 12, 5–7 p.m. “Small Vegetable Gardening in Action.” May 13, 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. “Farm to Table: Through the Seasons.” May 16, June 13, July 11. 5:30–7 p.m. “Water Bath Canning.” June 13, 5:30–8 p.m. “Refrigerator Quick Pickles.” June 28, 5–7 p.m. “MakeAhead Meals.” July 18, 5:30–7 p.m. “Delta Tamales.” July 19, 5–7 p.m. $25 per class or session. farmview market.com G.E.D. Tutoring (First Baptist Church) Professional educators offer idividualized tutoring for adults. Meets every Monday and Wednesday, 12:15–2:15 p.m. FREE! 706-548-6600, www.firstbaptist athens.org Gentle Hatha Yoga (St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church) Drop in for a gentle Hatha, mindfulnessbased class. Tuesdays, 5:30–7 p.m. $10. 706-543-0162, mfhealy@ bellsouth.net Heavy Metal Pilates (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Mondays and Wednesdays through May, 6 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com Hot Yoga (Fuel Hot Yoga) Classes in hot yoga are offered seven days a week. Beginners welcome. Student discounts available. 706-353-9642, www.fuelhotyoga.com One-on-One Computer Skills (ACC Library) Personalized instruction available for various computer topics. Thursdays, 9 a.m. 706-6133650, ext. 354, www.athenslibrary. org One-on-One Digital Media Center Tutorials (ACC Library) Get individual instruction for graphics, audio or video editing projects or learn to convert albums and cassettes to DVDs and CDs. Thursdays, 6 p.m. and Saturdays, 11 a.m. 706-613-3650 Salsa Dance Classes (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Cuban-style salsa dance classes (Casino-Rueda) with SALSAthens. No partner neces-
James Greer (above) and Mina Orion-Atlas Kim present an exhibition at Flicker Theatre and Bar through May. A reception will be held on Friday, May 26 from 6–9 p.m. to celebrate the official launch of Greer’s design for Good Time Skateboard Co., as well as the two artists’ upcoming collaboration, Paradox Tarot. sary. Beginners welcome. Every Wednesday, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $10 (incl. drink). www.facebook.com/ salsaathens UGA Community Music School (Hugh Hodgson School of Music) Musical instruction in popular and classical styles. All ages. 706-542-2894, ugacms.uga.edu Women to the World (PALS Institute) The PALS Institute provides training in GED preparation, literacy, EFL, business and computer skills to women. Women to the World covers the cost of materials and testing fees. 706-548-0000, survival@womentotheworld.org Yoga (Rubber Soul Yoga) Ongoing classes in Kundalini, Hatha, gentle yoga, laughing yoga, acroyoga, karate and one-on-one yoga as well as guided meditation. Check website for schedule. Donation based. cal clements@gmail.com, www.rubber soulyoga.com Yoga (Athens Five Points Yoga Studio) Classes are offered in Iyengar yoga, flow yoga, gentle flow, hot power flow, restorative yoga, alignment yoga and meditation. Check website for weekly schedule. www.athensfivepointsyoga.com
Help Out Gallery Volunteers (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) The gallery is seeking volunteers to assist in opening the gallery during exhibitions, preparing exhibitions, photography, graphic design and more. Must be at least 18 years old. volunteers@athica.org, www.athica.org Readers Needed (Learning Ally) Learning Ally is looking for volunteers to train as readers to help create audio textbooks for people with print disabilities. 706-549-1313, scourt@learningally.org Relay for Life of Clarke County (Clarke Central High School) Help fund a cure for cancer while planning a fun community event. Seeking new volunteers to help plan one of the largest local events of the year. 706-543-2240,
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Kidstuff ACC Summer Camps (Multiple Locations) Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services offers camps in science, dance, sports, art and more. Visit website for dates and details. 706-613-3800, www.athensclarke county.com/leisure Fashion Camp (Community) Create a moodboard, learn basic sewing, reconstruct an item of clothing, sew from scratch and model your finished pieces. June 12–16, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $158. community athens@gmail.com, www.shop communityathens.com Hip Hop Camp & Girls Rock Camp (Athens, GA) Hip Hop Camp includes guest speakers, performers, history lessons on hip hop music, lessons in performing and more. June 19–23. Showcase on June 24. Girls Rock Camp guides kids through music education, creation and performance. Campers form a band, write songs and perform. No experience required. July 31–Aug. 4. Showcase on Aug. 5. Ages 9–15. www.girlsrockathensga.org/signup Intermezzo Piano Academy (The Church at College Station) Each day of summer camp offers classes in rhythm, music history, composition, theory and piano ensemble for beginning and intermediate pianists. Ages 5–12. Begins July 10–14. $160–260. intermezzo.academy@ gmail.com, www.intermezzopiano. com/piano-academy Kids Play Theatre Camp (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) Summer camp culminates in a performance at the end of the week. Ages 8–16. June 26–30, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $150. 706-742-0823 New Moon Summer Adventure Camp (Athens, GA) Now accepting registration for a summer camp that travels to different locations daily. Activities include hiking, swimming and boating as well as educational trips. Fee includes all activities and travel
expenses. For ages 6–12. Weeks of June 12, June 19, July 10 & July 17. $175/week. 706-338-2892 Relate & Create Workshops (OCAF, Watkinsville) Week-long workshops will be offered in drawing, painting and pottery. Ages 12–18. Workshops begin in late June. Mondays–Fridays, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. 706-769-4565, info@ocaf.com, www.ocaf.com Report Card Rewards Program (Bishop Park) Any student K–12 in Athens may bring his or her final report card with to the ACC Leisure Services Aquatics Office for a free summer pool pass (all A’s or all E’s) or 10 free swims (all A’s and B’s or E’s and M’s). 706613-3589, ext. 226, www.athens clarkecounty.com/aquatics SEEKING MENTORS (PALS Institute) Women to the World offers programs for obtaining a GED, computer literacy, language and job-skill training. 706-548-0000, www.womentothe world.org Splash Pad (Multiple Locations) ACC Leisure Services offers the Trail Creek Park Splash Pad. Weekends through May 21, then Tuesdays– Sundays from May 27–Aug. 6, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. The Rocksprings Splash Pad will open May 27. $1/ person. Pool passes $20–40. www. athensclarkecounty.com/splashpad Strong Girls Summer Camp (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) A camp designed to empower girls through creative activities, yoga and fun. June 5–9 or July 24–28, 1st grade and up. July 17–21, 5th grade and up. $180-200. wearestronggirls.com Summer Art Camp (OCAF, Watkinsville) Two-week sessions include one week of pottery and one week of painting and drawing instruction. Mondays–Fridays, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. 706-769-4565, info@ ocaf.com, www.ocaf.com Summer Camps (Treehouse Kid and Craft) Camps include themed programming on food in art, mythical creatures and storytelling, recycling, sewing, stop-motion animation, superheroes, photography, natural wonders, animals, indie
crafts and more. Check website for full descriptions and dates. www. treehousekidandcraft.com Summer Camps (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Peace Camp teaches peacemaking skills through games, stories, art projects and yoga. Ages 6–12. June 26–30. Hogwarts School at the Pyramid is full of wizardry classes and Quidditch. July 10–14 or July 17–21. $80–150 (sliding scale). 706-546-7914, dre@uuathensga.org Summer Camps (Multiple Locations) “Creative Arts for Imaginative Hearts” (May 22–26) includes puppetry, culinary arts, musical theater, arts and crafts. Ages 6–9. “Photographic Arts for Phones with Smarts” (May 29–June 2) focuses on digital art. Ages 11–15. $150. “Backyard Broadway Creative Arts” (June 5–9 and July 17–21) focuses on theater and writing with a performance. Ages 10–14. “Café Kids, Jr. Summer Reading and Writing Adventure!” (July 24-28) Focuses on reading and writing skills through games, arts and crafts.
Ages 6–8. $150. 706-340-7461, www.communityvoicesinaction.org/ summer2017 Summer Code Camps (Four Athens) Four Athens offers weeklong day camps to teach kids coding skills through game development. “MineCraft Moddling & Art Camp” is for grades 2–5. Laptop required. June 26–30, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. $175. “Teen Tech Experience” instructs students how to build a web application using the Ruby programming language. $475. www.fourathens. com Summer Enrichment Program (Athens Montessori School) Weekly programs include art, music, games and experiments. Early morning drop-off and afternoon care available. Ages 6–12. $135/week. 706-549-8490, info@ athensmontessori.com Summer Theater Camps (Athens Little Playhouse) Weekly camps are offered May 22–June 26. Visit website for descriptions and registration form. www.athenslittle playhouse.net
art around town AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Rick Andriola’s artwork is a fusion of pop art, street art and fine art portraying his love of iconic American film and music. Through May. ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) New paintings by Mary Porter, Greg Benson, Chatham Murray, Candle Brumby, Lana Mitchell and more. ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (17 N. Main St., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass. ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Lane) In the Harrison Center Foyer Gallery, “Seven Elements of Art” features sculptural works by Lawrence Steuck, Leonard Piha and Lorraine Thompson. Through May 26. • “Artscape” showcases students in grades 1–12. The “Senior Exit Show” shares works by senior portfolio students. Through May 31. ATHENS ART AND FRAME (1021 Parkway Blvd.) Heidi Hensley’s paintings depict colorful and eclectic scenes of Athens and UGA. ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) Curated by Candice Greathouse, “Domestic Structures” includes artwork by InKyoung Chun, Meta Gary, Brittainy Lauback, Elizabeth Lide, Jessica Machacek, Lauren O’Connor-Korb and Christina Price Washington. Through June 3. BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years. CINÉ BARCAFÉ (234 W. Hancock Ave.) Ciné hosts a group exhibition to raise funds for its campaign to purchase its building. Through May 10. • “Dance This, Fight That” is a solo show of works by Zuzka Vaclavik. Opening reception May 11. Through July 7. CITY OF WATKINSVILLE (Downtown Watkinsville) “Public Art Watkinsville: A Pop-up Sculpture Exhibit” consists of sculptures placed in prominent locations around downtown. Artists include Benjamin Lock, William Massey, Stan Mullins, Robert Clements and Joni Younkins-Herzog. “Artscape Oconee: The Monuments of Artland” features eight newly commissioned art panels and six refurbished panels of paintings. THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) “Highlights” includes artists from the Classic Center’s permanent collection: June Ball, Greg Benson, Dianne Penny, Henry Ransom, John Ahee, Ana Anest and Lamar Wood. CREATURE COMFORTS BREWING CO. (271 W. Hancock Ave.) Meredith Elder shares a collection of new paintings inspired by American cowboys, poetry and comics. Through May 28. DONDEROS’ KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) KA Artist Shop’s Art Club shares what they’ve been working on. Through May. EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Artwork by Mark Hodges. Through May. FARMINGTON DEPOT GALLERY (1011 Salem Rd., Farmington) Owned and staffed by 14 artists, the gallery offers works by artists including Matt Alston, John Cleaveland, Peter Loose, Michael Pierce, Dan Smith, Cheri Wranosky and more. • The photography of Wendy Garfinkel-Gold presents new interpretations of the natural world through a focus on color, composition and light. Through June 25. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) James Greer and Mina Kim are collaborating on an illustrated tarot deck called Paradox Tarot. Greer has also recently released a new skateboard design. Reception May 26. Currently on view through May. GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Rock Paper Scissors” presents works of paper by Malissa Ryler, Kendal Nevada King, Blaire Janine Taylor, Lucha Rodriguez, Leisa Rich and Elizabeth Lide. Through July 29. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) The “Master of Fine Arts Degree Candidates Exhibition” includes works by students graduating from the Lamar Dodd School of Art. Through May 14. • “Michael Ellison: Urban Impressions” shares a selection of block prints produced by the Atlantabased educator and printmaker. Through May 21. • “The Past is Never Dead: Kristin Casaletto” shares works of paper by the Augusta-based artist and teacher. Through July 30.
Youth Summer Theatre (Lavonia Cultural Center, 12221 Augusta Rd.) Auditions will be held June 3, 9 a.m. Participants will stage a musical after a two-week program July 21. Ages 8–15. fcplayers.com
Support Groups Alcoholics Anonymous (Athens, GA) If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. 706-389-4164, www.athensaa.org Caregivers’ Support Group (Tuckston United Methodist Church) Find support with other caregivers. Non-denominational meetings are held the second Sunday of each month. 706-850-7272 Dudes Helping Dudes (Nuçi’s Space) A weekly support group for anyone who identifies as a man. Park in the lot across the street on Williams Street. Thursdays, 6–7 p.m. tinyurl.com/ DudesHelpingDudes, www.brainaid fest.com
Emotions Anonymous (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) A 12-step program open to anyone with a desire to become well emotionally. Meets Sundays, 4–5 p.m. 706-202-7463, www.emotions anonymous.org
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GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Rainbow Cube” is a site-specific installation by Candice Greathouse and Curtis Ames. Through October. HISTORIC CRAWFORD DEPOT (1158 Athens Rd., Crawford) See all types of modern and heritage items in the “Quilt and Fiber Art Show.” May 12–21. HEIRLOOM CAFÉ (815 N. Chase St.) Greg Benson depicts landscapes using oils and pastels. Through July 3. HENDERSHOT’S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Emma Shore. Through May. HIP VINTAGE & HANDMADE (215 Commerce Blvd.) Graphic designer and photographer Keith Bennett shares a collection of manipulated images. Opening reception May 12. Through May. JUST PHO…AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) Hand-painted silk by Amitabh Verma. Through May. LOWERY IMAGING GALLERY (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) The gallery features paper and canvas giclee prints by Athens artists as well as artists’ renderings of Athens. • “The Mother Show IV” presents artwork inspired by the theme of motherhood from over 30 artists including Manda McKay, Claire Clements, Lisa Freeman, Joni Younkins-Herzog, Lucy Calhoun, Njambi Mwuara and Ruth Allen. Opening reception May 14. Through July 8. LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) Collections from our Community presents “Tibetan Treasures,” Education Specialist William Stephanos’ collection of objects from Tibet and Northern India. Through May 27. • “We Are the Other: A Photographic Portrait of Athens” was created through Wing Young Huie’s chalk talks, a public art project. Through June 1. • In the Lounge Gallery, Katherine Burke presents “On a Whim,” a solo show of collages created in response to childhood memories. Reception May 18. Currently on view through Aug. 24. MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) The “40 Years: Madison Morgan Cultural Center” exhibit celebrates the creation, history and evolution of the MMCC through photographs, artifacts and text. Through Aug. 27. MAMA’S BOY (197 Oak St.) Paintings and collage works by Meg Abbott and Sakura Stephens. Proceeds from the exhibition benefit PALS. Through May. MASON-SCHARFENSTEIN MUSEUM OF ART (567 Georgia St., Demorest) Curated by John Lee Matney, “Locus” includes works by Dana Jo Cooley, Andy Cherewick, Brian Hitselberger, Christi Harris and Michael K. Paxton. On view May 10–June 25. Reception June 10. OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville) The collages of Susan Pelham are influenced by Surrealism and Magic Realism. Through May. RICHARD B. RUSSELL JR. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) In the Hargrett Library Gallery, see “Necessary Words & Images: 70 Years of the Georgia Review.” Through May 12. • In the Russell Library Gallery, see “On the Stump: What Does it Take to Get Elected in Georgia.” Through Aug. 18. • In the Brown Media Library, see the “Steele Vintage Broadcast Microphone Collection.” • “A Championship Tradition: The NCAA Tennis Tournament in Athens” marks the 29th time the tournament has been held in Athens since 1972. Through May. TERRAPIN BEER CO. (265 Newton Bridge Rd.) See photographs taken at past Twilight Criterium races. Through May. TWO STORY COFFEE (1608 S. Lumpkin St.) Ryan Dorsey’s black-and-white illustrations are influenced by Surrealism and the subconscious. Through May. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) Broderick Flanigan and his young students share multimedia artwork exploring healthy eating, social justice and usage of vibrant color. Through May. WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) New paintings, drawings and block prints by Cooper Holmes. WINTERVILLE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CULTURE (371 N. Church St., Winterville) Presented by the Winterville Arts Council, a marigoldthemed exhibition celebrates this month’s Winterville Marigold Festival. THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more.
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Vol. 2 has a legitimate claim on best entry in the MCU. Gunn shows even more preternatural confidence than he did in constructing the world of the original. He opens the movie with a Baby Groot dance number to ELO—who else could do that, and so sublimely pull it off? The actors are even more comfortable in their multihued and hairy skins. Still, in a crew of scenestealing pirates, Bautista continues to shine; one wonders what the former wresCelestial who has his own living planet. tler could do in a different role. As if that revelation were not enough, the This rollicking frolic through the galaxy Guardians also must account for another wears its heart on its sleeve. Family ties are of Rocket’s mischievous misdeeds. He has woven, severed and rewoven throughout. angered an entire race of gold-skinned It is not just Quill’s daddy issues, either; aliens known as the Sovereign, and their Gamora and Karen Gillan’s Nebula get in High Priestess Ayesha (Elizabeth Debicki) some nice sisterly bonding during the fisticuffs. I haven’t Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 even gotten to the promising addition of Sylvester Stallone to this brilliant corner of the star-filled Marvel Universe.
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Plus, a Monster Flick—Sorta—and a Sad Sack Dinner Party By Drew Wheeler movies@flagpole.com
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 (PG-13) Believing that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 could be an improvement over its predecessor, which happens to remain the most charming movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is tough. Somehow, writerdirector James Gunn has done what could be deemed the impossible. The further galactic adventures of the Guardians—Peter Quill, aka Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Thanos’ daughter Gamora (Zoe Saldana), colorfully literal alien Drax (Dave Bautista), cybernetically enhanced raccoon Rocket (v. Bradley Cooper) and a baby version of the humanoid tree known as Groot (v. Vin Diesel)—is the year’s funniest blockbuster to double down with equal amounts of heart and humanity, despite the distinct lack of many human Ha ha ha! You look weird! characters. It also features has led their entire fleet to Ego’s planet Kurt Russell and his luscious locks, a castseeking vengeance. It’s a good thing blueing decision that immediately raises every skinned Ravager Yondu (Michael Rooker, in movie’s grade by one letter (at least). what is legitimately his greatest, most emoIf you do not recall, the first movie left tionally resonant performance since Henry: the identity of Quill’s father a mystery, the Portrait of a Serial Killer) is on hand to supsolution to which acts as the crux of Vol. 2. port the Guardians this time around. Russell stars as Ego, an apparently godlike
COLOSSAL (R) I’m pretty sure I have never seen a kai-blackrom-com-ju, and even then I cannot imagine one being as wonderful as the fourth film from the wild mind of Nacho Vigalondo. (His 2007 Timecrimes is a trippy timetravel gem.) The film unexpectedly stars Anne Hathaway, way off her beaten path, as Gloria, an unemployed writer/thirtysomething slacker back living in her hometown after being kicked out of her boyfriend’s apartment. Soon, she reconnects with childhood friend, Oscar (Jason Sudeikis), who runs his late father’s bar. But Gloria’s real problem is that her actions seem to influence the destruction wrought by a giant monster terrorizing Seoul, South Korea. After an initial reaction of “Huh?,� the bewildered filmgoer will enjoy settling into a movie unlike any other currently available to watch. Hathaway breathes likability into what might have been an edgier Parker Posey role in the halcyon days of ’90s independent cinema. Vigalondo even manages not to trip while wrapping up his tricky narrative gamble. Colossal is cool and quirky— two qualities difficult enough to pull off alone, much less when combined. I feel I did not mention the giant monster enough. Guys: Colossal features a giant monster threatening Seoul! THE DINNER (R) It’s highly doubtful anyone would want to have dinner with this quartet of elitist sad sacks. History teacher Paul Lohman (Steve Coogan) and his wife, Claire (Laura Linney), join Paul’s congressman brother, Stan (Richard Gere), a gubernatorial candidate, and his younger wife, Katelyn (Rebecca Hall), for dinner at an exclusive restaurant. The Messenger writer-director Oren Moverman adapts Herman Koch’s novel (already the source material for a Dutch and Italian film), revealing crucial information bit by bit via flashbacks. I won’t ruin any of the reveals, as the suspenseful disclosures are the film’s sole means of redemption. Sure, Coogan, Linney, Gere and Hall give the tremendous performances expected of them, but the characters are categorically unlikable outside of Gere’s politician, the sole dinner party member whose reputation improves. The more we learn about Paul, Claire and the spawn of both couples, the less appetizing The Dinner becomes. f
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Rock That Bikini This Summer Advice for Athens’ Loose and Lovelorn By Bonita Applebum advice@flagpole.com Hey Bonita, Just writing in to get your take on swimwear. Should I wear a bikini this summer? I think I could make one work, but of course I’m scared I’ll look like a trussed turkey and get laughed off the beach. I shouldn’t care what people think, but I do. Is it really true that we all have a bikini body, or am I just telling myself to feel better? If you own a bikini, you have a bikini body. If you put it on and think you are making it work, you are. I wear a bikini, and I know there are people who look at me wearing it in public and tsk, but I don’t hang around with those people. I don’t go swimming with those types. I highly recommend that you shouldn’t, either. Clique up with some progressive, body-positive people and find a pool to crash. Sun yourself with no fear of judgment and with the security of knowing that your friends will stand up to people who might
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with consent, and with the intent of getting laughs. It’s not as entertaining when one person doesn’t wanna participate or doesn’t have the same proficiency with off-the-cuff clapbacks. At that point, it’s just one person picking on another person, and that’s not funny. Add nonconsensual video recording to the mix, and your friend’s behavior is verging on toxic. I’m sure that, for them, it’s all fun and games in their attempt to become internetfamous by insulting people, but they’re too shortsighted to see how impolite and alienating their behavior can be. This person needs a real talking-to before you and the rest of their circle ditch them. Next time your friend attempts an impromptu roast session, shut it down. Ask them why they’re trying to roast people who don’t wanna play along, and tell them to stop. Say the words, “You’re not funny.� Wannabe comedians hate that shit.
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attempt to bodyshame you. If public ridicule is a serious concern for you, I’d say you’re hanging out with some pretty negative people. Take a closer look at your circle of friends, then go put on your bikini and go get a tan. If there is someone in your life questioning your choice of swimwear, kindly tell them to paddle away. My “friend� thinks they’re funny and is always trying to roast me on camera, but they’re really just a bully. I’m sick of it, and I’m not the only one. What to do? Call ’em out! Do it at the exact moment they’re trying to make a laughing stock out of you or someone else for their own glory. One glance around Black Twitter displays how robust “roasting� culture is right now—it’s also known as “dirty dozens,� “reading� or “snapping,� for those not in the know—but the videos we see online are typically just friends roasting each other
Why isn’t there a Sweet Hut in Athens? Sincerely, Hungry4Change Hi Hungry, Well, it seems that Sweet Hut is just your garden-variety privately-owned business, so it looks like the owner will have to take an interest in opening a location in Athens if you don’t wanna have to travel to Kennesaw. It looks like it’s a bakery that also serves burgers and bubble tea, so I’d recommend you check out Cafe 180°F on Broad Street for the latter—I’ve never been, but I’ve heard great things. If you need really good sweets and meat all under the same roof, go to Big City Bread or Dondero’s Kitchen (though the latter doesn’t serve burgers). Our Hillary Brown covers all kinds of great local restaurants online at flagpole. com and in the Grub Notes column every other week in print. You’ll have to write Howie Ewe and ask him to bring Sweet Hut to Athens. Still, I’d recommend you check out our local options first. f
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