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Moratorium Mania! Plus, an Ex-Councilman Dies, and a Commission Candidate Emerges By Blake Aued and Pete McCommons news@flagpole.com During a contentious four-hour called meeting last week, the Athens-Clarke County Commission approved moratoriums on demolitions and some construction on Milledge Circle and Castalia Avenue in Five Points and in the West Hancock neighborhood. Both moratoriums apply to demolitions and changes to facades and rooflines for one year while neighborhood residents, county planners and commissioners study ways to protect those neighborhoods’ historic character. But they allow interior renovations and add-ons to the backs of homes, in an effort to appease opponents who are planning improvement projects. On Milledge Circle, residents are fighting to stop homebuyers from tearing down historic residences to build larger suburbanstyle houses—which they said has happened three times already and could happen again at 398 Milledge Circle. “You come to realize Athens has been at the center of a demolition derby, so to speak,” Milledge Circle resident and historic preservation professor John Waters said. “You don’t know what to expect next door to your property, or what it’s going to do to your quality of life.” Travis Elrod bought 398 Milledge Circle for $667,000 just for the land underneath it, astonishing neighbors who now fear any house on the street could be purchased simply to be demolished. “We came together as a neighborhood
over this issue,” said Claudio Saunt, who gathered signatures from about 50 of the street’s 87 homeowners asking for the moratorium. Elrod, speaking publicly for the first time about the controversy, noted that his actions were “completely legal” and decried the “vicious” and “startling” attacks aimed at his family. He said a moratorium and historic designation would cost him financially, while also seeking to assuage neighbors. “I can assure you that whatever we decide to do with the property, it will be respectful,” he said. Laura Welch told commissioners that she is negotiating with Elrod to buy the house and have it moved to a vacant lot elsewhere in Five Points. “I simply want to communicate that we all care about this house and the neighborhood,” Welch said. That was a rare moment of civility. The debate broke down earlier this week into an acrimonious and often personal dispute on the Five Points neighborhood listserv, and the animosity carried over to the Tuesdaynight meeting. A lawyer representing Elrod even issued a thinly veiled threat of a lawsuit. “There’s been a lot of bullying going on,” Mike Fitzgerald said. “There’s been a lot of childish behavior. That’s the worst part about this.” Realtors, homebuilders and contractors have made up the bulk of the opposition, but a few residents stepped forward Tuesday to say that the proposed
Remembering Ed Turner, Athens’ First Black Councilman Former Athens City Councilman Ed Turner died last week at age 73, and he is honored for being the first African American elected to public office in Athens and indeed in all of northeast Georgia. Turner grew up in Athens and graduated from UGA. He was elected to the city council in 1970, back when the Athens and Clarke County governments were still separate. He was elected in the old First Ward, which was roughly half white and half black in racial composition and had always been represented by white councilmen. His election was accomplished by a lot of hard work in voter registration and door-to-door campaigning by a coalition of black citizens, UGA students and political activists. Many thought at the time that Athens “wasn’t ready” for a black councilman, and it is probably true that Athens wasn’t ready for Ed Turner. He conducted himself by the principle that he was elected to represent his constituents, and he was an early advocate for Athens’ poorer and less well connected citizens. This stance frequently made him a contrarian on the city council, a role he enjoyed. Turner was smart and knowledgeable about politics and his community, but he cultivated a demeanor that belied his abilities, frequently causing opponents to underestimate him, sometimes even causing allies to wonder where he was coming from. Underneath his public personality, Turner had a soft laugh and a twinkle in his eye, as if he took pleasure in never letting people take for granted what his response might be on any given issue. Turner’s commitment to his constituents and his readiness to speak up for them made him a constant presence to be reckoned with on the council, and a vigorous advocate for those whose voices often went unheard in the community’s political discourse. His passing grieves his family and friends and is also a reminder that Ed Turner not only broke a racial barrier, but he also set an example of forceful and uncompromising advocacy, leavened both by humor and his fierce concern for the community he represented. [PM]
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moratorium was not what they had (literally) signed up for. However, changes commissioners made on the floor brought it more in line with the language on the petition. “Everything you do out from the back of your house—if you want to build a porch, that’s fine,” Commissioner Mike Hamby said. Mayor Nancy Denson did not want to put the moratorium on the agenda because, she said, she is opposed to moratoriums on principle (although she supported one for downtown earlier this year). So nine commissioners forced it onto the agenda—all but “Demo” Diane Bell, who infamously lifted a 90-day hold she’d placed on a demolition permit for 398 Milledge Circle without consulting her constituents or fellow commissioners. “Ninety days is long enough for the community to look at the process” for creating a historic district, Denson said—but because of Bell’s action, the community didn’t have 90 days. Bell was one of three votes against the Milledge Circle moratorium, joining commissioners Sharyn Dickerson and Harry Sims. On Castalia, it passed 9–1, with Bell in opposition. In the end, everyone got 90 percent of what they wanted. Historic district supporters can continue working toward that goal without fear of more demolitions. Elrod can do what he wants with the property. The house will (hopefully) be saved. And residents planning renovations can move forward. The West Hancock moratorium went far more smoothly. Of about a dozen speakers, everyone supported it, except for representatives of Ebenezer Baptist Church and The Varsity. Ebenezer asked for an exemption for its annex, which church members want to demolish, but commissioners refused on the grounds that it may be historically valuable and restorable. The Varsity is assembling surrounding properties for what neighbors suspect will be a development encompassing an entire block at the corner of Milledge Avenue and Broad Street. (Say goodbye to those big magnolias.) Among them are several historic houses, including one possibly antebellum home that once belonged to slaves-turned-wealthy-dentists James and Charlotte Mack and educator Annie Burney, former principal of Athens High and Industrial, later Burney-Harris, the city’s black high school pre-integration. “This is an architecturally significant
house with historic significance because of the people who lived there and what they did for the community,” said Adam Hebbard, president of the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation board of trustees. Representatives for The Varsity argued that the homes are in poor shape and should be demolished, but restorative architect Scott Reed told commissioners he believes they can be saved and rehabbed. The traditionally African-American neighborhood has declined, but in recent years young, white families have moved in and started fixing up vacant houses in what is one of the last affordable, walkable intown Athens neighborhoods. And young African Americans are returning, as well. Donna Thurmond, whose husband grew up on West Hancock, said one of her sons has moved into the neighborhood, and another wants to buy and restore his father’s childhood home. Both white and black speakers said they value the neighborhood’s diversity, and expressed fear that investors and developers could disrupt it. “We know what’s coming,” West Hancock homeowner (and one-time mayoral candidate) Andy Rusk said. “It’s going to be student apartments, or it’s going to be a strip-mall shopping center.” He drew a chuckle when he alluded to the plot of the original Robocop, in which a greedy corporation wants to exploit Detroit’s problems to build a mega-development for the rich. John Brown, vice president of The Varsity, denied rumors that the landmark fast-food restaurant is leaving Athens or plans to build on the property anytime soon. “Let me be clear: We have no development plans,” Brown said. But commissioners said The Varsity forced their hand by blindsiding them when the company applied for demolition permits after promising not to. “We tried to talk to the Gordy family [which owns The Varsity chain] for months, because we didn’t want it to get to this point,” Commissioner Jerry NeSmith said. The Gordys could still redevelop the portion of the block fronting Milledge and Broad, which is zoned commercial-general. The moratorium only applies to residential properties. It passed 9–1, with Bell the lone holdout. Since Commissioner Melissa Link’s hold on The Varsity’s demolition permits is still in effect, the Reese Street houses can’t be torn down, unlike 398 Milledge Circle. What’s ahead? Lots of meetings to decide how the neighborhood can grow while retaining its character. A historic district is unlikely for West Hancock,
Bobby Saxon’s 2008 congressional campaign. He spent a few years in the jewelry business, then returned to UGA for graduate school, where he’s a doctoral candidate in public administration. He’s returned to politics recently, becoming active in the local Democratic Party and various progressive movements. He and his wife, Laura, a teacher, recently bought a house in the Newtown neighborhood after renting there for several years. Valentine is the first candidate to announce for the District 9 seat, which Commissioner Kelly Girtz is leaving to run for mayor. Stretching from gentrifying Pulaski Heights and poverty-stricken Bethel Midtown Village northeast to the Hispanic Pinewoods mobile home community near the Madison County line, it’s one of the most diverse in the county, and Valentine has a diverse campaign team to For Tommy Valentine, there’s the “glossy match. Headed by Rachel Bailey, the former executive director of the hipster-y website brochure� version of Athens—R.E.M. My Athens, it also includes leaders in the and Wuxtry—and then there’s the city’s African-American community like hip-hop dark and rarely acknowledged racist past. promoter and volunteer coordinator Montu Although Valentine said he loves his Miller, fundraiser Sterling Gardner and hometown, at a rally May 21 to announce treasurer Tracy Davenport, as well as schedhis candidate for Athens-Clarke County uler Karina Paniagua-Lopez, who was born Commission, he mostly wanted to talk in Mexico and raised in Clarke County. about the latter. And Valentine outlined a platform aimed at lifting up Athens’ minority and low-income communities. He supports deprioritizing marijuana arrests (following the example of Clarkston, which has essentially reduced possession to a parking ticket), and additional funding for community-oriented policing and officer training. On transportation, “we want safe streets, whether you’re cycling, walking or driving,� he said. And he wants farefree transit, funded with a $10–$20 fee paid by every resident. Tommy Valentine announces his candidacy for ACC Commission at Lay Park On the economy, May 21. Valentine wants to not only focus on recruiting businesses that pay People often want to think that Athens a living wage (which he defines as $15 an was “somehow exempt, that Athens was hour) but rewarding and recognizing exista utopia,� he said, but in 1860, half the ing businesses that pay a living wage. More people who lived here were slaves, and African Americans suffered under Jim Crow ambitiously, he pointed to the city-county unification charter, which promises a comfor another 100 years, just like every other prehensive, well-funded and well-staffed Southern town. “We’ve been cruel to each anti-poverty program that he said does other,� he said. “We look past one another.� not exist. (ACC’s Housing and Community Still to this day, the local AfricanDevelopment Department is funded American unemployment rate is 15 perentirely with perpetually shrinking federal cent—more than three times higher than for whites. Valentine rattled off more statis- pass-through grants that are under further threat from the Trump Administration.) tics: One in five wake up not knowing how “How many more generations in Athensthey’ll feed themselves. Athens’ poverty Clarke County are going to suffer because rate is 38 percent, and even discounting we can’t keep our promises?� he said. [BA] f college students—some of whom struggle, too, he noted—Athens is still the poorest college town in the nation, according to the Census Bureau. Correction: Last week’s Pub Notes “We know where we need to go,� he told column incorrectly listed the a crowd of about 100 at his campaign kickvenue for Rose of Athens Theatre’s off at Lay Park. “The question is, do we have Shakespeare Under the Stars. The the courage, the conviction, to get there?� Two Gentlemen of Verona will be perValentine was named Most Likely to formed outside Jittery Joe’s Roaster June 15–18. Pub Notes also should Succeed at Hilsman Middle School, the forhave included the detail that Rose of mer principal, Patricia Clifton, said at the Athens Theatre was founded by Lisa rally. It’s been a winding road. At one time a Cesnik Ferguson. well-known battle rapper, Valentine gave up music to go into politics, running Democrat but a zoning change from multifamily to single-family or a zoning overlay district are possibilities, said NeSmith and Link, who represents the neighborhood and has been pushing for protections for two years. “It’s just hitting the pause button and giving us the kick in the butt to preserve this extremely important neighborhood,� she said. The Gordys’ attorney, Mike Morris, was right about one thing, though: “Moratoriums are an admission that the system has failed, and you need to call a timeout.� With an update of ACC’s 10-year comprehensive plan rolling around soon, that’s something to think about. [BA]
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Ever since Donald Trump was inaugurated, he has been confronted with a countermovement called “the resistance.” This resistance is comprised of Democrats who oppose Trump’s actions as president. They have conducted mass marches to protest the president’s policies, town halls to push back against attempts to kill Obamacare and energetic campaigns in special elections like Georgia’s 6th Congressional District. There is one area where the resistance has included not only dissident Democrats, but the highest-ranking Republican in state government, Gov. Nathan Deal. This is ironic indeed when you remember that Deal supported Trump in last fall’s election. But on the issue of criminal justice reform, Deal has refused to go along with Trump and his attorney general, Jeff Sessions. Sessions has instructed all federal prosecutors to reverse the efforts of the Obama Administration to keep low-level drug offenders out of federal prisons. The feds will now go for the maximum charge possible on every defendant, with the goal being to pack as many people as possible into prison cells. The Sessions approach is a revival of the war on drugs of the 1980s and other lock-them-up programs that bloated prison rolls and caused correctional budgets to skyrocket. Why is Sessions doing this? Follow the money. Sessions has financial investments in at least two companies that operate private prisons. The more people the Justice Department sends to prison, the more money these private prison companies stand to make—and the more value Sessions’ investments have. From the very beginning of his administration, Deal has taken a different approach. In his first inaugural address in 2011, Deal said the state just could not afford to keep
locking up so many drug addicts in prison. “It is draining our state treasury and depleting our work force,” Deal said. He appointed a criminal justice reform commission that recommended several changes in the state’s sentencing laws so that non-violent offenders could be diverted to programs that provided an alternative to incarceration. Because of these revisions, the corrections department says that 67 percent of the state’s prison beds are now occupied by the most serious offenders, up from 58 percent in 2009. Georgia now has 139 accountability courts—an alternative to imprisonment— and the number of new participants entering these courts statewide increased by 147 percent in 2016 alone. Felony drug courts had 2,381 active participants, many of whom are struggling with substance abuse and would probably be in a state prison if not for option of this alternative court. It was once projected that Georgia would have 60,000 people behind bars by now; the number instead is about 52,000. Even as Sessions was drafting his order for federal prosecutors to resume packing the prisons, Deal was signing the latest round of criminal justice bills passed during this year’s legislative session, including some revisions in the state’s probation system. Deal is not the only high-ranking official with this point of view. There are more than 30 states, including such red states as Texas and South Carolina, that are also trying to reduce incarceration rates by giving judges more alternatives to mandatory minimums and enacting more alternatives to prison such as drug treatment. On this one issue, Deal and top officials in dozens of other states have made it clear that they are resisting the Trump Administration. f
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Trump, Erdogan and Oppression What We Can Learn From Turkey’s Populist Regime By Baynard Woods democracyincrisiscolumn@gmail.com such rhetoric at Trump’s rallies. The Committee to Protect Journalists called Turkey “the world’s biggest jailer of journalists.” On the same day that Erdoğan visited the White House, news broke that Trump had asked FBI Director James Comey (before firing him) to jail journalists who publish classified material. Trump has also publicly called journalists the “enemy of the people.” “We are the people. Who are you?” Erdoğan famously asked his opponents. The appeal to “the people” is the central feature of both Trump’s and Erdoğan’s rhetoric. It is also key to their appeal, allowing them and their followers the ability to purge anyone not deemed a “real American” or an authentic Turk. The populist impulse simultaneously attacks so-called elites and the most vulnerable people, like the Kurds in Turkey. Jan-Werner Müller’s book What is Populism? argues that populism is defined not only by this anti-elitism but also by anti-pluralism. It is “an exclusionary form of identity politics.” Once in power, populism, according to Müller, is characterized by “attempts to highjack the state apparatus, corruption” and efforts to “systematically repress civil society.” For all of their intense nationalism, these populist movements are going global, spurring sometimes A Kurdish man beaten by Turkish security forces in Washington, DC last week. strange alliances, such as that between Erdoğan, an Islamic nationalist, and Trump, and other protesters being attacked. It made the recent an Islamophobic nationalist. But perhaps Trump’s conskirmishes between homegrown fascists and Antifa in nection with Erdoğan—like his connection with Putin—is Berkeley, CA and elsewhere seem like schoolyard scuffles. deeper than a shared hatred of elites and the institutions Heewa Arya, a Kurdish-American who was there to that would constrain their power. protest Erdoğan’s invitation to the U.S., was among those On the day after Erdoğan visited the White House, beaten by armed Turkish security forces as they ran past a slew of stories brought to light connections between police and began punching, kicking and choking protesters. Turkey and former National Security Advisor Michael It looked like nothing so much as some crazy, apocalypFlynn. First we learned that tic version of a fight in “The Flynn informed the Trump Sopranos”—fat dudes adept at The populist impulse simultaneously transition team that he had violence going wild. secretly been working as a “I was attacked by many attacks so-called elites and the lobbyist for Turkey—he had people. I don’t remember most vulnerable people. been paid $500,000—and was how many, but I remember at under investigation for not disfirst I got a kick to my chest, closing his status as a foreign agent. The Trump transition and then I think another guy from behind put me down. team still hired him and gave him access to the most sensiAnd then I just remember there were kicks all over—kicks tive intelligence. Flynn, who was later fired, is also under and punches, punches in my head, in my neck, in my back suspicion for his ties to Russia. body,” Arya said. “I just tried to cover as much as I can Then McClatchy reported that during his short stint in my front face. My head was down. I don’t remember anyoffice, Flynn scuttled “the Pentagon’s plan to retake the thing else. I was maybe unconscious for a second from the Islamic State’s de facto capital of Raqqa with Syrian Kurdish punches.” forces whom the Pentagon considered the U.S.’s most effecIf Erdoğan feels empowered to do this in Washington, tive military partners.” The decision was pleasing to the DC, what do you think he does in Turkey? Turkish government. But even after all that, Trump asked Kurds have long been persecuted in Turkey, but things Comey to “let this go.” have been getting worse—especially after last year’s failed These business connections combine with the ideological coup, which prompted Erdoğan’s harsh crackdown on similarities to make Erdoğan’s Turkey a stark warning of anyone perceived as potential opposition. Rather than conwhat Trump’s vision would look like in action. demning Erdoğan’s dismantling of democracy, Trump was When the Turkish Embassy responded to reports of the the first Western leader to call and congratulate the Turkish brutal attack by their security personnel, they blamed the president after an April referendum that paves the way activists, who, the embassy claimed, were “affiliated with for Erdoğan to dismantle the constitution and (like Putin) the PKK [Kurdistan Workers’ Party], which the U.S. and remain in power indefinitely. Turkey have designated as a terrorist organization.” How Like Erdoğan, Trump has encouraged violence from his long until Trump uses a similar line? f supporters. He is being sued by three protesters who were allegedly assaulted after Trump yelled “Get ’em outta here!” at a Kentucky campaign rally in March 2016. In allowing Podcast weekly at flagpole.com. @demoincrisis on Twitter. Contact at the case to go forward, a judge cited numerous instances of baynard@democracyincrisis.com. I messed up on Twitter last week when sending out a story I wrote about Kurds and other activists who were attacked by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s security forces outside of the Turkish ambassador’s Washington, DC residence. Instead of typing “Turkish security forces,” I inadvertently wrote “Trump security forces.” I deleted the tweet and regretted the error—but the mistake was telling. Despite the differences between Trump and Erdoğan, the physical attack on Americans by foreign security personnel should serve as a stark warning to us. The videos of the attack are striking in the precise determination of the violence. Against the Turkish security forces, the D.C. police seemed helpless to defend the Kurds courtesy of Baltimore Bloc
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Check Out My Chickens By Blaze Looney
It started with one. I was 17, and my high-school agriculture class did that project where they incubate the eggs and watch ’em hatch. I hear everybody is getting chickens, and I run in there and there’s only one baby left. This guy comes up and he’s like, “That’s my chicken.” I ask, “Oh, do you have chickens? What are you going to do with her?” He says, “I’m gonna throw her out to my dogs. They haven’t killed anything in awhile.” I gave him all the money I had on me at the time, which was $9, and he gave me the chicken. I didn’t know anything about chickens whatsoever, but I knew I had to get her some friends. In March, I went to the feed store to get two or three, but you had to get a minimum of six, so all of a sudden I had seven! It just kept going from there. I did not grow up knowing anyone with chickens or knowing anything about them, so I definitely don’t think I would have gotten into them if I hadn’t fallen into them like that. I definitely think it was fate. You don’t spend as much one-on-one time as you would with a dog, but you spend a lot of time learning about how to care for them. They can get weird diseases, and they aren’t always tame. You usually have to go to an exotic vet. Other cons are if you breed chickens, you’re gonna end up with roosters, and nobody wants roosters. They’re so hard to re-home! If you have neighbors, they definitely won’t like roosters. They start crowing at 5:30 a.m. and stop at sunset. Sometimes, neighbors don’t even like the hens, since they go on a clucking rampage every time they lay an egg. The “egg song” lasts about 20 minutes. It’s terrifying. However, they are fascinating animals to watch. When I go out in the chicken pen, I forget I’m at my house or in civilization. It feels like you’re witnessing something in nature most people don’t get to see. They’re super, super smart. They’re not cuddly like a cat or dog, but every one of my chickens has its own personality, its own level of understanding. They have relationships. They’re such good mothers. If you can free range your chickens, they help with the garden, eat harmful bugs, and you can use the poop in compost. There was a storm, one of the worst storms I can remember, and the chickens broke out. They were sitting on top of their pen, soaking wet and trembling, half the size they usually are, with their feathers all slicked down. I had to go out in the pouring rain with a headlamp with a ladder to pull down my chickens and bring them in the house. Chickens panic easily.
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How I Met Zippy the Squirrel By Steve Towers
Once upon a time, little Zippy fell out of a tree. It was a long way down—her brother fell too, and he landed wrong and died. Zippy bumped her nose but was OK. She was just a baby and wanted her mother. She was cold, and something was biting her—it was a yellow jacket! Zippy was very afraid. Then the man came and scared the biting thing off of Zippy and picked her up and put her inside his warm coat. He took Zippy home and gave her to the woman who, with the help of Nurse Nongmoo, took Zippy and gave her warm goat milk, and she fell asleep in the woman’s lap. Lea and Tigger were very curious! In their cat lives, they had never seen a baby squirrel. It even looked sort of like a mouse, and it might be good to eat… hmm. But right then, the woman saw the way Lea and Tigger were looking at baby Zippy and scolded them and made them ashamed until their tails drooped and they dropped their heads and looked at their paws. Lea was very beautiful, and Tigger was afraid no one loved him, but they both had good hearts and were family. Nongmoo saw how helpless and scared Zippy was, and did her best to make her feel welcome. Nongmoo had a kind heart and a gift for being able to smell the truth in someone, and really loved cookies. Old Cocoa was curious too. He used to eat these little things when he was on his own in the woods, but the man and the woman were feeding this little one, so she must be family, and that’s that. Cocoa had a very kind heart and was grateful for small comforts and didn’t have many teeth and always saw the best in everyone he met. Young Zippy slept and slept, and her little squirrel body began to heal… Zippy has a nest outside now, and comes to visit several times a day. I wouldn’t say that we own her. She is very independent. My favorite thing is when she climbs on my shoulder to eat a nut and turns so that her tail is against my neck. Did you know that a squirrel’s tail is very warm? It is very pleasant on a cold day! When she was young and much tamer, she would climb inside my coat and come peeking out of my collar. I would take her with me in the truck sometimes. My little friend! Having a squirrel around has its challenges. They like to chew on things. They have very strong opinions. They don’t like surprises. Little brown duck and her brother came to us about a year ago. A friend’s son found them orphaned and brought them to us. We brought them up with the other ducks we have. Now they come and go. Sometimes brown duck will bring a friend back with her to hang out in the backyard. It’s nice—I know she’s here because she wants to be. The funniest thing about having a duck around is listening to them run with those crazy duck feet!
Meet Auto, the Creature Comforts Brewery Cat By Shannon Vinson
We found Auto on a very hot July day in a grain bin outside the brewery near our garbage dumpster. It was early in the morning, and our brewer told me there was a kitten in one of the empty grain bins. I looked in, and she was a tiny, dirty little thing that was repeatedly meowing—kind of like a scream. I went and grabbed gloves, and bent down to scoop her out. She hissed at me, but when I picked her up she started purring and was really happy to be saved from the Georgia heat. After that, it really wasn’t a question. We knew she had found us, and we all pretty much decided that day to keep her, and that she was a Creature. It was the day of the Automatic beer release at the brewery, so we named her Automatic, or Auto for short. The vet told us she was about 8 weeks old when we found her, which would have made her birthday around the same time as our two-year anniversary of being open. We all collectively take care of her. She stays mostly in the downstairs offices where it’s cool, and she can climb around and lounge on our bottles that are cellaring and preparing for release. She sometimes gets to go upstairs to the brewery area—when she’s up there, she pretty much stays in the warehouse, where we house all of our empty cans. The idea is for her to be a kind of pest control, and she does like to eat cockroaches, but we mainly have just found her to be a sweet companion who brightens our days. Overall, she provides a boost for company morale, and we enjoy creating a little funny internet personality for her on her Instagram account: @autothebrewerycat. Guests of the brewery like interacting with her as well, and it’s fun to see even staunch anti-cat folks come around to inevitably fall in love with Auto the Brewery Cat.
How to Handle Nine Ducks—and Three Geese By Susan and Sean Hribal
We got our nine ducks mail-ordered from a hatchery when they were one day old. It was cold on the trip, but they all made it! Our three geese are a rare breed that we got from a farmer in Canton. Both ducks and geese peep when they are little, and gradually switch to quacking/honking. Female ducks quack, but males don’t! They make a hoarse whispering sound. Our ducks are very skittish, but the geese are cuddly and loving. They follow us around, unless they can see the ducks. They like the ducks more than us, and really want to be with them. Our goslings think they are ducks. We are raising them where they and the ducks can see each other, but we want to keep them separate until the geese are big enough to free-range with the ducks without too much danger from hawks. I try to give the goslings supervised grazing and baths outside the coop, but it’s hard because the ducks will come around when they hear the peeping, and if the goslings see the ducks they try desperately to join them. Once, Gilligan, our baby gander, made a break for it and escaped to the flock. The ducks fled in terror and he followed right after them, peeping and flapping his little wings until we finally caught him. He couldn’t quite keep up with the ducks, and once he became separated he got anxious and bolted back to his sisters, where I’d put them in the coop. It was the funniest thing ever.
Confessions of a Real-Life Rat Blogger By Lisa Sammons
I will occasionally get texts or calls from strangers saying someone at the pet store or a friend of a friend told them to get in touch with me about surrendering or adopting a rat. I have a blog I started a few years ago (many-splendored-rat.tumblr.com) that got unexpectedly popular. I’ve got friends all over the country, and believe it or not, I’ve been recognized in stores by people a couple of times. My favorite way to introduce myself is, “I’m big in the rat blogging community,” because it sounds hilarious and never fails to make me laugh. I really like rats because I’m able to own a lot more of them than I could dogs or cats or something more traditional, so I’m able to get a passion/love for them as a species, as well as individuals. I could go my whole life keeping dogs or cats and probably only get to know 15 or 20 over the course of my life, but I’ve owned rats for seven years and have had over 150 of them. I get to meet the nice ones, the mean ones, the boring ones and the friendly ones. I love, love, love my dogs, but I’d never say that owning three dogs could give me an allencompassing view of what owning dogs is like, whereas I can definitely say I could give someone a pretty accurate view of rat ownership, just because I have so much experience with such a wide variety. People often make demeaning comments about their tails, which is saddening, because their tails are one of my favorite things about rats. They are mostly prehensile— they can’t use them to pick stuff up like monkeys can, but if they’re leaning out of the cage to get treats, or balancing on a person’s arm, they’ll wrap their tails around the cage bars or your arm to keep them from falling. I also repeatedly get asked if they all have names, which is kind of weird to me. Yes, everybody’s had a name; yes, I remember them all; yes, I can tell them apart, even when they’re the same color.
Our Dogs Ate a Bag of Weed By Priscilla and Ryan Lewis
Priscilla Lewis: I used to walk our three dogs around the neighborhood, and I would pick up trash, because “beautifying your neighborhood is a great thing to do.” So, I got to this traffic circle and there was a bag in it… and it was clearly a bag of weed. I couldn’t decide if it was a sting operation or not, but I put the weed in my pocket along with all the trash, because I didn’t want a child to find it. I took it home, woke up Ryan and was like, “Oh my god, look what I found.” And he said, “Put it on the table.” Then we went out and ran errands. When we came back, our huge dog and our littlest chihuahua had eaten all of the weed. Ryan Lewis: The bag was torn up across the floor. PL: Our middle dog was looking at them, totally narcing on them. The big dog just seemed calm, so we knew something was wrong. RL: Usually she was hyper, but she was just chillin’ on the couch. PL: The little dog, Mr. President, was clearly having the worst experience of his life. His little eyes were bugged out of his head. RL: He couldn’t bend his legs; they were sticking straight out. PL: We took him to the vet, where I was so embarrassed, because I thought they were gonna call doggie DFCS on me… It doesn’t sound real that I found this huge bag of weed, but I swear I did! So, the vet was like, “Here’s the deal. You’re just going to have to ride it out with him and make sure he drinks water.” RL: You know, the same thing you’d do with a person who wasn’t having a good time with it. PL: Ryan sat up with him. RL: Went home, sat down, watched a movie on a couch. He was freaked out, shaking, but I just held him and he calmed down over time.
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Three Athens Animal Doctors on What Their Job is Really Like By Stephanie Rivers stephanie@flagpole.com
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Animal Wellness Center of Athens Flagpole: What’s a typical day like for you? Angela Dodd: There’s not a typical day, and that’s kind of one of the things I enjoy about what I do. No day is exactly the same as the last. FP: What is the most interesting pet you’ve ever treated? AD: I feel like something interesting happens every day. I once treated a very large turkey [that] stood about 3 feet tall—a pet turkey. I treated a raccoon with a green-bean can stuck on its head. He was found by people walking in the woods… We had to sedate him to take it off. As a technician, I used to see snakes. Sometimes I was told they were going to be in the room and sometimes I wasn’t, as just a fun little something. “Get a temperature on Rocko.” And then I was like, “He’s room temperature.” You see all kinds of crazy things. FP: What’s the biggest misconception about veterinary care? AD: When people bring their aging pets in to see us, and we have to begin the process of coming up with ways to make them comfortable and address end-of-life decisions, invariably at some point the comment is made, “I don’t see how you can do this job, it’s so sad.” True, facing the loss of an important part of the family is awful, (l to r) Dr. Lisa Stacy and Dr. Angela Dodd and we feel that sadness to the very core of our being, but we also are able to have a glimpse at one of the most pure, unconditional examples of love that exists: the bond of love between an animal and their person(s). FP: What advice would you give someone considering a career as a veterinarian? AD: Best advice I ever got was, “Make sure you follow your passion—try to make a living doing something you never get tired of doing.” I watched my parents complain for my whole life about how much they hated their jobs, and I was determined that I would choose something I loved. FP: What should people do if their pet has eaten drugs or other toxins? AD: Always, the best advice is to seek professional veterinary help immediately. There are times when it is appropriate to induce vomiting, if an animal eats something they shouldn’t, and there are other times when the item could cause just as much harm coming back up as it did going in… Call your local veterinarian [or] emergency center if after-hours, or the ASPCA has an animal poison-control hotline to call—888-426-4435—and they should be able to advise.
Dr. Mel Cown
Athens Animal Hospital Flagpole: What’s a typical day like for you? Mel Cown: The day starts at 8:45 with a clinic walk-through, and checking on the boarding pets in the kennel. I see appointments from 9 a.m.–noon. From noon–3 p.m., I perform any scheduled surgeries, then appointments again from 3–5:30 p.m. FP: What is the most interesting pet you’ve ever treated? MC: The most interesting animal I’ve treated wasn’t a pet per se, but rather an otter that we were rehabilitating for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. He was so naturally inquisitive, congenial and, of course, adorable. FP: What’s the biggest misconception about veterinary care? MC: I think our profession has taken a public relations hit over the last few years. Every veterinarian I know will put service and their patients’ welfare above their bank account
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balance. That being said, most of us are small business owners with taxes to pay, families to support (and spend time with) and payroll to meet. FP: What advice would you give to someone considering a career as a veterinarian? MC: If you want a career that is very rewarding, but requires lifelong learning, long days and a few sleepless nights, and if you can’t imagine yourself doing anything else—go for it! It helps to have empathy and a good rapport with people, as well as a great bedside manner with your patients, because it is the owners that are emotionally invested [in] and financially responsible for their pets.
Dr. Jenifer Hope
Hope Animal Medical Center Flagpole: What’s a typical day like for you? Jenifer Hope: We arrive ready to see any pets that have come in from being at an emergency hospital and may still be in critical condition. There may be pets that are already there who are very sick. I also look at the surgery patients and see if any laboratory testing is needed before the procedure. Then the other vets and I start dividing up any cases and patient appointments. We hope to complete the surgeries before lunch, so the patients can recover and head home the same day. Meanwhile, there are appointments for vaccinations and for sick pets throughout the day. There is usually an emergency or a sick patient needing to be seen on short notice, and that appointment is worked into the schedule. FP: What is the most interesting pet you’ve ever treated? JH: There have been some very unusual animals I have treated or done surgery on: lemur, skunk, chicken, ostrich—one weighed over 200 pounds—a Caribbean boa constrictor that weighed over 35 pounds, camels, chameleon, ferrets and rats. FP: What’s the biggest misconception about veterinary care? JH: You have to be a very good communicator in the veterinary field. We have to be able to obtain a good history to help diagnose the problem, and we have to convince owners to treat their pet. You also have to be able Dr. Jenifer Hope to feel empathy and express it to the owner. We choose this profession because we love animals and want to make life better for them and their owners. Which leads me into the second misconception: We do this for love, not for money. Overall, the pay is much lower than for the human side of medicine. I think people should know we have to earn a four-year college degree and then attend veterinary medical school for an additional four years. It is a costly eight years, and many have significant school loans to pay after graduation. It is not glamorous, but it is worth it. I wouldn’t choose any other career, and I did not choose this one to become rich. That is probably why I am very happy. FP: What advice would you give to someone considering a career as a veterinarian? JH: There are many career paths in our field. You can be like James Herriot and practice on all types of animals and perform surgery. There are also jobs in teaching, research, CDC, public health and government, including the U.S. Army. You can perform your job in any location with appropriate training and license. I have had the opportunity to help in Haiti, Africa and in Afghanistan, much like the Peace Corps, by helping the local population improve their livestock care and production. You can work on any animal, including fish and water mammals. Also, if one does not want to go to school for eight years, there are veterinary technicians who are able to assist and get hands-on jobs with the animals, much like the nurses. There are veterinary staff who concentrate in areas such as surgery, dentistry, zoo animals, sea animals, farm animals, etc. There are so many areas and so many opportunities in our field. f
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espite all the flak millennials catch for supposedly having short attention spans, this generation increasingly consumes information and entertainment in a committed, focused way. Podcasts have risen to the forefront of culture, offering immersive listening experiences on topics such as true crime, history, sports and comedy. From “This American Life” and “Fresh Air” to heavy hitters “Serial,” “S-Town” and “Stuff You Should Know,” this nowestablished platform enriches minds and commutes alike. For Elephant 6 mainstay Julian Koster, the podcast boom couldn’t have come at a more convenient time. Koster had been planning a series of projects for The Music Tapes, his group with Robbie Cucchiaro and Thomas Hughes, that revolved around the exploits of a fictional janitor of the Eiffel Tower. There was one big barrier in the way, though: He wasn’t quite sure if there was a format capable of fully conveying his stories. For one, Koster loves performance; anyone who’s witnessed a Music Tapes production can attest to this. For those who haven’t, imagine a troupe traveling with a circus tent filled with carnival games—which they did for their Traveling Imaginary tour in 2012—and you’ll start to get the picture. Similarly, Koster is fascinated with storytelling and recording, having made narrative records for years, in addition to contributing to a number of iconic albums from Athens and beyond. However, those mediums alone couldn’t do Koster’s narrative justice. He needed some sort of storytelling format that people
could get involved with—that could allow his magical fiction to unfold over time, but also keep listeners enthralled with every installment. Frankly, he needed a podcast. “I feel like I’m just just really, really lucky that the podcast thing happened, that pod-
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“Welcome to Night Vale.” The series features voice acting from Mandy Patinkin, Charlie Day, Tim Robbins and Hedwig and the Angry Inch’s John Cameron Mitchell, a group Koster recruited by happenstance and backstage at Music Tapes shows. The
Suddenly there was a place for something like that to go, and an audience just waiting for it.
cast culture exploded the way that it did,” Koster says. “Really, we sort of thought there just wasn’t an audience for it, or a way to even make sense for us just to put it out as a record. So the thing that happened in podcast culture was so awesome, because suddenly there was a place for something like that to go… and an audience just waiting for it. It was kind of this really magical moment.” So Koster created “The Orbiting Human Circus (of the Air)” in collaboration with Night Vale Presents, the network responsible for popular fictional narrative podcast
podcast ended up breaking into the iTunes top 10, and has been given the green light for a second season. In “The Orbiting Human Circus,” the janitor, played by Koster, confronts surreal events and assorted characters night after night as he cleans the Eiffel Tower, inhabiting a world devoid of any discernible era. Its events could be taking place during any time period, past, present or future. Fittingly, its companion EP, which contains music featured in the podcast’s first season, was recorded on a multitude of apparatuses: a 1930s wire recorder, a 1940s Presto
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BEAR WITH ME: Bear Hollow Zoo at Memorial Park will host a neat little familyfriendly event Sunday, May 28 dubbed Zoograss. It begins at 1 p.m. and features live music from Athens’ bluegrass folks Pickled Holler along with friends of the band. Who? No idea! But it’s free and should sound just fine, and any reason to visit our local zoo is a good reason. For more information, see facebook.com/PickledHoller.
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FIVE FOR FIGHTING: Athens rapper Caulfield released a new EP a couple of weeks ago named Under the Influence. The five tracks feature a few solid, highly selective guest verses from notables like Dictator, Squalle, Trvy and Son Zoo. It took me a couple of times through to grab the groove of this EP, but once I was in it all clicked. While I’m not crazy about the trap beat of the title track, things coalesce nicely on the tuneful, midtempo “They Don’t Know,� which features the above-mentioned Dictator and Squalle. The other obvious single is “2 Legit,� featuring Son Zoo. Check it out at soundcloud.com/ mynameiscaulfield. f
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GET UP, SIT BACK DOWN: Donald Whitehead (Future Ape Tapes) tore his Achilles tendon playing basketball back in April. Even hearing about this made me wince with sympathy pains, so I can’t imagine how painful it was for him. At any rate, he’s used his time during recovery to make a new full-length record. Released as his solo project Space Brother, the album is named Achilles Heal (get it?) and is 10 tracks long. It was easy for me to assume that, due to the nature of the recording and the incident that led to it, this work would be fairly meditative. Well, that’s what I get for assuming. It’s full of bouncy beats (check the almost-squelch of opening track “Voyager�) and slower-tempo plays on dark-psych EBM (electronic body music), and in many ways it’s a nice counterpoint to the not entirely post-hip-hop, but definitely wide-open experimentalism of the Apes. Dig it at spacebrother.bandcamp.com.
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The Alien Series Is Back on Track Plus, Three Other New Flicks By Drew Wheeler movies@flagpole.com complex; the original’s elegance lies someALIEN: COVENANT (R) Alien: Covenant simulwhat in its slasher simplicity. It’s And Then taneously bridges the Prometheus/Alien There Were None… IN SPACE! Fortunately, divide and acts like a slate-clearing mea culpa for its maligned predecessor. I am not amidst all the Prometheus-style philosophizing, Alien: Covenant reminds us just how going to bag on Prometheus, a film about terrifying a facehugger laying an egg in your which I remember very little (which may be the most damning criticism I can levy about chest can be. the Alien pseudo-prequel), but Alien: Covenant will please fans Alien: Covenant in the exact ways the former film did not. After opening with an unoriginal accident that awakens the crew of a colonizing vessel, director Ridley Scott’s latest entry in the beloved franchise lands on a beautiful, hostile world just ready to impregnate these new unsuspecting hosts with some nasty xenomorphs. Michael Fassbender continues as the new face of the franchise. His David captures the creepiness of Alien’s Ash; his Walter fulfills the protective He hasn’t farted in two weeks! promise of Bishop from Aliens. NORMAN (R) Norman, whose original title The rest of the endangered crew exists included the rather wordy tagline The mainly to be food for the beast. Outside Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York of Katherine Waterston, whose Daniels is Fixer, provides Richard Gere with a most a perfectly acceptable Ripley proxy, none fascinating role, one that would be spoken of the new characters stand out besides of for year-end hardware were it in anyone’s Danny McBride’s affable pilot, Tennessee. hands but his. That slight is not because The series’ mythology may be getting too
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Classic Center · 7 p.m. · FREE! Kicking off the long Memorial Day weekend, the United States Air Force Airmen of Note will visit the Classic City as part of their four-date tour. The performance primarily focuses on selections from the group’s recent studio recording session, which features songs written by USAF veterans and arranged by current band members. Additional highlights include music from the group’s Summer Concert Series, as well as a Jazz Heritage Series. Established in 1950, the premier jazz ensemble is based in Washington, DC and currently includes 18 activeduty musicians. Tickets are required, and can be reserved in advance through the Classic Center’s box office. [Jessica Smith]
Terrapin Brewery · 5:30–7:30 p.m. · FREE! An annual ACC-sponsored fundraiser, Roll Out the Barrels transforms 21 ordinary rain barrels into works of functional garden art. Several of the barrels are immediately identifiable by their distinct styles, like Dan Smith’s “Spontaneous Monsterification” motif, Lou Kregel’s geometric water droplet design and Terrapin artist Lily Swindle’s climbing hops. Watercolorist Jamie Calkin and intern Lauren Krueger pay homage to the fabulous 40 Watt Club, while Andrew Lentini’s design depicts a “Rainy Day Roast” for Jittery Joe’s. Other artists include Chris Taylor, Maggie Baxter, Ansley Sproull, David Mack and Cameron Bliss. Proceeds from the silent auction benefit the ACC Green Schools Program. [JS]
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copies. Proceeds benefit Community Support for Families in Crisis. 6:00– 9:30 p.m. $80. 706-354-7901 FILM: Logan: Noir (Ciné Barcafé) See Hugh Jackman again in the final Wolverine story, presented in a new monochromatic vision. 8 p.m. $9.75. www.athenscine.com FILM: Bad Movie Night: Mind Trap (Ciné Barcafé) Shana must set aside her acting career when KGB agents kill her family. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com FILM: Athens in Our Lifetimes (Ciné Barcafé) The documentary examines the evolution of the personality of Athens as a community over six decades. Tickets are free but required. May 22–24, 7:45 p.m. FREE! (donations encouraged). www. athenscine.com
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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: Playtest Night (The Rook and Pawn) Demo yet-to-be-released games. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www. therookandpawn.com GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia with host Caitlin Wilson. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-8508561 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature
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Hendershot’s Coffee Bar · 8 p.m. Welcome the holiday weekend with a performance from Athens songwriter and art-rock legend Vic Varney (the Method Actors, Go Van Go), who will play Hendershot’s Friday at 8 p.m. Varney lived in New York for many years, but has recently made Athens his home once again, and is preparing the release of an upcoming album, recorded in Nashville with former collaborator David LaBruyere (John Mayer, Vigilantes of Love). Friday night’s show will feature Varney playing a solo set to start, followed by Don Chambers and his band, then another set by Varney and percussionist Tony Oscar. This is a special gig, indeed, so place this at the front of your consideration. [Gordon Lamb]
Georgia Theatre · 7:30 p.m. · SOLD OUT Baltimore duo Beach House last blessed the world in 2015 with not one but two stellar, nearly consecutive albums of brooding dream-pop. The group’s Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally have broadened the scope of their sonic ambitions over the past few years, moving from lo-fi bedroom warbles to an arena-ready racket over the course of six albums. Beach House’s sold-out stop at the Georgia Theatre is part of a short Southeastern tour in support of an upcoming compilation of rare and unreleased songs, appropriately titled B-Sides and Rarities, out June 30 via Sub Pop. Tuesday’s show should provide a solid dose of the band’s heady atmospherics. [Andy Barton]
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trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2301 College Station Rd.) Trivia every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Hosted by James Majure. 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) Ages 2–5. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs, crafts and fun for preschoolaged children and their caregivers. 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
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KIDSTUFF: Write On, Will! (ACC Library) Hang out with Will from the YA staff and write something. Ages 11–18. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Do Dragons Love Tacos? (ACC Library) Read Dragons Love Tacos and Secret Pizza Party with Miss Keir. Make taco crafts and help build a giant felt pizza. Ages 4–11. 2:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens LECTURES & LIT: The Rest of the Story Book Club (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) Discuss works connected to the ongoing and upcoming exhibitions and programs at the library. Followed by tours. May’s selction is Lighthouse by Eugenia Price. 5:30 p.m. FREE! russlib@uga.edu
LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop) Avid, Center City Ballet and Strong Girls present a panel discussion with Jessamyn Stanley in celebration of her first book Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear, Get on the Mat, Love Your Body. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com
Wednesday 24 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) The tour is led by docents. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum. org CLASSES: Memoir Writing Workshop (Bogart Library) An introductory class will discuss connecting with readers, framing a story
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and writing prompts. 1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart CLASSES: After Effects for Beginners (ACC Library) Learn how to add special effects with Adobe After Effects. Registration is required. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music. May 24 features White Rabbit Collective and May 31 features Marimba Tim. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Birthday Celebration (House Electric) Celebrate House Electric’s 7th birthday with shaved ice and prizes. 12–2 p.m. FREE! www.houseelectricathens.com EVENTS: Puppies on the Lawn (Flagpole, 220 Prince Ave.) Come out to our lawn (weather permitting) and play with adoptable pups. Proceeds benefit the Athens Area Humane Society. 12:30–2:30 p.m. FREE! (donations encouraged). www. athenshumanesociety.org FILM: Athens in Our Lifetimes (Ciné Barcafé) See Tuesday listing for full description May 22–24, 7:45 p.m. FREE! (donations encouraged). www.athenscine.com GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Townie Pictionary (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Draw and guess local peeps, haunts and bands. Jeremy Long hosts. sign-up starts at 8 p.m. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Washington St.) Play to win. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Bingo (Highwire Lounge) House cash and drink prizes. Hosted by DJ LaDarius. 8 p.m. FREE! www. highwirelounge.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.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: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie, Eastside) Every Wednesday. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children of all ages are invited for bedtime stories every Wednesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Jeffini the Great (Bogart Library) Comedian magician Jeffini entertains with ventriloquist puppets. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop) Zach Powers will read from his book Gravity Changes. He will be joined by Athens poet Gale Marie Thompson. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com LECTURES & LIT: Travel on the Cheap (ACC Library) Gwen O’Looney will share some of her travel secrets. Topics include how to personalize your trip, what to take, where to stay, ridesharing, home
stays, hostels and more. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens 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 PERFORMANCE: USAF Band (The Classic Center) The Airmen of Note are the premier jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force. See Calendar Pick on p. 20. 7 p.m. FREE! www.usafband.af.mil
Thursday 25 ART: Roll Out the Barrels Silent Auction (Terrapin Beer Co.) Twenty local artists have transformed ordinary rain barrels into functional pieces of art. Proceeds benefit the Athens Green School Program. Live music by the Welfare Liners. See Calendar Pick on p. 20. 5:30–7:30 p.m. www.rolloutthebarrels.org CLASSES: How to do Business with the Federal Government (UGA Small Business Development Center) In this seminar, participants will learn how to get a piece of the pie. 10 a.m. $29. www.georgiabdc. org/training EVENTS: KnitLits (Bogart Library) Knitters of all levels are welcome. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/bogart FILM: Film Screening (ACC Library) The Girl with All the Gifts is a 2016 British post-apocalyptic film praised for its unique zombie narrative. Based on the novel by M.R. Carey. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/saucehousebbq GAMES: Duplicate Bridge (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Beginner and experienced players welcome. 6:30 p.m. ejstapler@gmail.com GAMES: Chess and Community (The Rook and Pawn) Learn to play chess at a percentage night benefitting Chess and Community’s upcoming service trip to Ethiopia. 5–8 p.m. therookandpawn.com KIDSTUFF: Pajama Storytime (Madison County Library) Bring your pajama-clad kids in for storytelling and readings by special guests. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Paper Airplane Olympics (ACC Library) Build planes with Ms. Katie. Instructions and materials provided. Ages 6–11. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens KIDSTUFF: Theater Thursday (Bogart Library) Watch Moana. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ bogart KIDSTUFF: Zoom! Paper Airplane Olympics (ACC Library) Whose plane will fly farthest or closest to the target? Ages 6–11 and their caregivers. 10:30 am. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based games. Blocks provided. For ages 8 & up. 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-7955597 KIDSTUFF: Family Music Jam (Oconee County Library) Join Miss Rebecca and her ukulele for a singa-long. Limited supply of rhythm instruments available. For children of all ages and their guardians. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Let’s Talk About Books (ACC Library) Talk about what you’ve been reading and get sugges-
tions. Ages 11 and up. 2 p.m FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Oconee County Library) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based activities. Legos provided. Ages 3–11. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee MEETINGS: ACC Democratic Committee (ACC Library) Join Representative Spencer Frye as he presents a legislative update at the monthly meeting. 6 p.m. FREE! clarkedemocrats.com MEETINGS: CASA Volunteer Orientation (Children First) CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates) speak up for abused and neglected children in the community. Find out more about becoming a child advocate. 10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-1922, www.childrenfirstinc.org
CLASSES: Small Business Class (UGA Small Business Development Center) This session’s topic is “Using QuickBooks to Effectively Manage Your Small Business.” 10 a.m. $29. www.georgiabdc.org/ training GAMES: Friday Night Magic Draft (Tyche’s Games) Win prizes. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Library After Dark: SRP Kickoff (Oconee County Library) Bring glow sticks and neon paint and get ready for games in the dark, followed by a neon dance party. A movie will also be hosted under the stars. Grades 6–12. 6–10 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee KIDSTUFF: Pint Size Fun (Lay Park) The series concludes with “May Flowers,” giving participants a
The class includes handouts, a resource list and a house kit. Bring a packed lunch. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. $35. classes@beechhollowfarms.com, www.beechhollowfarms.com CLASSES: Journey into Inversions (Athens Five Points Yoga Studio) Practice headstands, shoulderstands and the plow pose. 12–2 p.m. $30. www.athensfivepointsyoga.com CLASSES: Manga Studio (ACC Library) Learn how to ink and color digitally using a tablet in Manga Studio. Registration required. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens CLASSES: Nature Journaling with Rubbings (Beech Hollow Farms, 1575 Elberton Rd., Lexington) Explore the forest and its textures. Participants will use a variety of rubbing and mark making techniques
EVENTS: Adult Summer Reading Program Party (ACC Library) An open mic party kicks off the adult summer reading program. This year’s theme is “Build a Better World.” 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens GAMES: Day of Board Game Demonstrations (Tyche’s Games) Learn to play new games. 12 p.m. FREE! 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: Roald Dahl Movie Madness (ACC Library) This week’s movie is a real peach. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Solar Eclipse (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Dr. Maurice Snook will present a science program about the solar eclipse that will occur in August. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison SPORTS: Table Tennis Matches and Training (East Athens Community Center) Beginner to advanced skill levels welcome. 1–4 p.m. FREE! www.ttathensga.com THEATER: Moon Over Buffalo (Winder-Barrow Community Theatre) See Friday listing for full description Ma 26–27 & June 2–3, 7:30 p.m. May 28 & June 4, 3 p.m. $10–15. www.winderbarrowtheatre.org THEATER: Forget Me Not See Friday listing for full description 7:30 p.m. $6–43. www.savannahriverproductions.org THEATER: Next to Normal (Athens Community Theater) See Thursday listing for full description May 25–27, 8 p.m. May 28, 2 p.m. $18. townandgownplayers.org
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Works by Julia Vereen are currently on view in “The Mother Show IV” at Lowery Gallery through Saturday, July 8. 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 THEATER: Next to Normal (Athens Community Theater) The awardwinning musical explores how a suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. May 25–27, 8 p.m. May 28, 2 p.m. $18. townandgownplayers.org
Friday 26 ART: Artists Reception (Flicker Theatre & Bar) James Greer and Mina Orion-Atlas Kim present an exhibition of illustrations. The reception is the oficial release of Greer’s design for Good Time Skateboard Col, as well as the launch of the artists’ collaborative Paradox Tarot deck, which will be released in October. The reception includes Tarot readings by Desiree Sharpe and music by Trees Biien, Caleb Darnell, Brandon Hanick, Fart Jar, Reap and Multiple Miggs. 6 p.m.–2 a.m. FREE! (reception), $5 (show). www.paradoxtarot.com
closer look at flowers with crafts and songs. Ages 2–4. 10 a.m. $5–7.50. www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure KIDSTUFF: Build It Better Workshop (Bogart Library) Work on a project kit with Home Depot. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart THEATER: Moon Over Buffalo (Winder-Barrow Community Theatre) Traveling thespians Charlotte and George Hay are in Buffalo hoping to make it big. See Theater Notes on p. 11. Ma 26–27 & June 2–3, 7:30 p.m. May 28 & June 4, 3 p.m. $10–15. www.winderbarrowtheatre. org THEATER: Next to Normal (Athens Community Theater) See Thursday listing for full description May 25–27, 8 p.m. May 28, 2 p.m. $18. townandgownplayers.org THEATER: Forget Me Not (The Rock Gym, 45 S. Forest Ave. Elberton) The musical tells the story of Mary Musgrove, Queen of the Creeks. 7:30 p.m. $6–43. www.savannahriverproductions.org
Saturday 27 CLASSES: Build a Mason Bee House (Beech Hollow Farms, 1575 Elberton Rd., Lexington) Learn about native bees and leave with a mason bee house to put in your garden.
to explore the art of journaling the passage of seasons and plans in the wild, or your garden. Bring a packed lunch. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. $30. classes@beechhollowfarms.com, www.beechhollowfarms.com CLASSES: Basic Computer Skills (Oconee County Library) Learn setup, maintenance and how to install and uninstall software. Registration required. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee CLASSES: Georgia’s Native Plants and Bees (Beech Hollow Farms, 1575 Elberton Rd., Lexington) Learn about using native plants in your urban garden or landscape. Identify three of the major families of native bees, and find out their habitat needs. 10 a.m. FREE! classes@beechhollowfarms,com, www.beechhollowfarms.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music by JAGA. 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net 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
CLASSES: Exploration of Tarot (Indie South, 1377 Prince Ave.) Ansley Sproull presents the history of tarot and a card-reading social. 4:30 p.m. $45. www.indiesouthfair. com COMEDY: Krakin Jokes (135 Habersham Dr.) The pop-up comedy showcase features performances by Naoko Uno, Mark Taylor, Will Stanier and more. 8:30 p.m. Find the event on Facebook. EVENTS: The Shepherd’s Men Run (UGA Chapel) Shepherd’s Men will run eight half-marathons to honor veterans. The team is made of active and former servicemen and civilian patriots who raise awareness for treatment options and suicide prevention for veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD. 10 a.m. FREE! www.shepherdsmen.com GAMES: Netrunner Open Play (Tyche’s Games) All are welcome to join in. 12:30–4:30 p.m. FREE! www. tychesgames.com THEATER: Next to Normal (Athens Community Theater) See Thursday listing for full description May 25–27, 8 p.m. May 28, 2 p.m. $18. townandgownplayers.org THEATER: Moon Over Buffalo (Winder-Barrow Community Theatre) See Friday listing for full description Ma 26–27 & June 2–3, 7:30 p.m. May 28 & June 4, 3 p.m. $10–15. www.winderbarrowtheatre.org
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THE CALENDAR! EVENTS: Memorial Day in Memorial Park (Memorial Park) Celebrate the holiday at Memorial Park. Activities include children’s games, pizzas from Your Pie’s food truck and music. 1–3 p.m. FREE! $1 (pool). www.athensclarkecounty. com/2768/memorial-park 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 LECTURES & LIT: Goetry (Go Bar) Monthy poetry open mic. This month features Peyton Sarah. 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/go.bar.35
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TV, radio and internet personality Dave McMahon. Emphasis on Georgia athletics. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.champyschicken.com KIDSTUFF: PRISM Presents (Oconee County Library) Alice returns to the magical world from her childhood adventures to end the Red Queen’s reign of terror in Alice in Wonderland. Popcorn provided. Grades 6–12. 3–5 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Lunch and Learn (Bogart Library) Learn about Vincent Van Gogh and create a piece of art. Lunch provided. 12:15 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Song Lyric Art (Bogart Library) Put a favorite song lyric, poem line or quote on a canvas.
team and compete. 8 p.m. saucehouse.com GAMES: Bingo (Highwire Lounge) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.com KIDSTUFF: Teens Speak Out: StoryCorps (Oconee County Library) Share a story for the national oral history organization StoryCorps. Grades 6–12. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Shadow Puppet Show (Oconee County Civic Center)
JULIE HOLMES Local singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist who specializes in acoustic jams. MARK STOKES Folk singer and guitarist from Dahlonega. The Foundry Terrapin Tuesday. 7 p.m. $5. www. thefoundryathens.com THE MOONSHINE Local roots band playing “an incandescent blend of guitar, autoharp and upright bass.” HOG-EYED MAN Local instrumental duo that plays traditional Appalachian music. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com MRJORDANMRTONKS Tommy Jordan and William Tonks’ collaboration features rootsy guitar picking and paired vocal melodies.
solo sets from talented singersongwriters from Athens and across the country.
Wednesday 24 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES OPEN MIC JAM Bands are welcome to join the jam session. A backline is provided and the jam rocks from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net WHITE RABBIT COLLECTIVE Open ensemble featuring local musicians and artists, curated by Nick Bradfield.
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The Office Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn. Every Wednesday! Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.
Thursday 25 Blue Sky 10 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 WARM GLOW BLUE SKY SHOW JJC plays disco, funk, soul & cetera. Every Thursday! Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com BIGGER MOUNTAIN Local heavy rock band. LIBERATOR Athens-based threepiece hard-rock band. TOMMY STEWART’S DYERWULF Doom-metal duo consisting of bass, drums and vocals. XOTHUN Described as “like a blue whale in heat or the lovechild of Sunn O))) and Sleep.” DePalma’s Italian Cafe 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-552-1237 (Timothy Road location) BREATHLANES Athens musical collective playing organic, atmospheric improv. Featuring John Miley (guitar), Jamie DeRevere (drums) and Darrin Cook (bass).
Tuesday 30 ART: Pinkalicious Rainbow Celebration (ACC Library) Celebrate Pinkalicious’ books and all the colors of the rainbow. Come dressed as your favorite color. Ages 2–10 and their caregivers. 2:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens CLASSES: Email Basics (ACC Library) In the computer training room. Register by calling or stopping by the Reference desk. 10–11:30 a.m. FREE! 706-6133650, ext. 354. www.athenslibrary. org/athens EVENTS: Swing Dance Night in the Garden (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) UGA Swing Dance Club presents a night of dancing in the tropical conservatory. No previous dance experience or partner required. 8 p.m. (dance lessons), 9–11 p.m. (open dance). FREE! www.athensswingnight.com EVENTS: Pints for Pints (Terrapin Beer Co.) Terrapin and the American Red Cross present an opportinity to donate blood in the tasting room and receive snacks and a free tour voucher. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706354-7289 GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) See Tuesday listing for full description 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Sports Trivia (Champy’s Famous Fried Chicken) Hosted by
HAUNTED SHED Local band featuring members of Kenosha Kid, Moths and The Glands. KWAZYMOTO Noisy local punk- and and math-influenced rock trio.
Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com HARLOT PARTY Athens-based folk-rock duo featuring intertwining guitar riffs and haunting, emotive vocals. ZIGTEBRA Indie-folk band of “beastly best friends” from Chicago.
Hollis Brown plays the Georgia Theatre Rooftop on Friday, May 26. Ages 11–18. 6 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart
Wednesday 31 COMEDY: Comic Strip Comedy Show (Jerzee’s Sports Bar) Stand-up comedy showcase hosted by Alia Ghosheh. Tonight features LA comedian Robert Weems. 9 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/jerzeessport EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) See Wednesday listing for full description 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) See Wednesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie, Eastside) Every Wednesday. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Washington St.) Play to win. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a
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The library staff present their first Summer Reading performance of the year. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Family Open Studio (Bogart Library) Learn basic techniques to create an oil pastel masterpiece. All ages. 4 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: PRISM (Oconee County Library) PRISM is a safe space for all teens who share a common vision of equality. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee KIDSTUFF: Drumming with Dr. Scott (Bogart Library) Children can learn drum rhythms or bring instruments from home. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart MEETINGS: Tech Happy Hour (The World Famous) See Wednesday listing for full description 6–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com/ happy-hour
Go Bar 10 p.m. $5. 706-546-5609 GROUP GROPE Analog synth beats influenced by classic Chicago house and Detroit techno. DJ OSMOSE Local analog-only DJ spinning an evening of beatdownstyle disco reworks and deep-house vinyl. DJ OTHER VOICES, OTHER ROOMS Playing danceable ambient techno with tapes of bird sounds and passing freight trains accompanied by synthesizers and a drum machine. DOOM RIBBONS Experimental guitar/percussion duo from Asheville, NC. Mellow Mushroom 9 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 KARAOKE Every Tuesday. Sing for your chance to win terrific Terrapin swag.
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Morton Theatre Community Appreciation Concert. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.mortontheatre.com CLARENCE SUN & THE MOONSHYNES Local all-star blues group led by Clarence “Big C” Cameron.
Creature Comforts Brewery 5 p.m. www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com JIVE PICKLE Local singer-songwriter Jeremy Lum performs.
Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 TUESDAY NIGHT CONFESSIONAL This series, hosted by Fester Hagood, showcases acoustic
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Dos Palmas Restaurant & Cantina 6 p.m. FREE! 706-353-7771 TRE POWELL Local singer-songriter playing bluesy acoustic tunes with soulful vocals.
The Foundry 8 p.m. $10 (adv.), $13 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com SATISFACTION Acclaimed, internationally touring Rolling Stones tribute band.
The Foundry 7 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens.com THE BEST OF UNKNOWN ATHENS A monthly singer-songwriter showcase hosted by Liam Parke and featuring The Pussywillows, Laughlin, Michael Gerard Levasseur & Rachael Renee Levasseur of The Moonshine and O’Connell & Parke.
Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com FAUX FEROCIOUS Nashville-based lo-fi rock band with garage-pop sensibilities. HAYRIDE Long-running three-piece local rock band. HARRY CAREY Reunited version of this mid-’90s Athens rock group fronted by songwriter Jim Willingham.
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, originals and TV theme songs.
Go Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by local karaoke fanatic John “Dr. Fred” Bowers and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Every Thursday!
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.
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!
Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 JACOB MORRIS Moths’ frontman performs a solo set of gentle, melodic folk.
Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 HUGHES TAYLOR BAND Energetic blues outfit from Macon.
Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com VIC VARNEY Local legend Varney (The Method Actors, Go Van Go) performs solo and teams up with percussionist Tony Oscar for two different sets. DON CHAMBERS This longtime local favorite delves into pastoral folk and experimental rock with equal passion.
The Foundry 8 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com THE ORIGINAL SPLITZ BAND This band’s wide range encompasses classic Motown, funk, disco and both old-school and contemporary R&B. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com HOLLIS BROWN Rock and roll band from Queens, NY. 8 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com LITTLE TYBEE Atlanta-based band drawing from jazz, Tropicalia and Motown to color its indie-folk pop ballads. CICADA RHYTHM Acoustic guitar and upright bass duo playing bluegrass-tinged indie-folk with paired vocal harmonies. KENOSHA KID Local group centered around the improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles and featuring bassist Robby Handley and drummer Marlon Patton. On the Rooftop. 9 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com BEN PROVENCIAL Blues and psychinfluenced guitarist and songwriter from Decatur. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com DJ REINDEER GAMES Athens DJ mixes trap, hip hop, moombahton, ‘90s hits and indie dance tunes.
Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 SUMILAN Technically proficient musicians playing progressive jam rock. The Office Lounge 6 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture. Every Friday! Saucehouse Barbeque 7 p.m. FREE! www.saucehouse.com LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot performs tasty sets of funky Southern folk rock ‘n’ roll. Terrapin Beer Co. 4:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com JOHN DUNCAN No information available.
Saturday 27 Bishop Park Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net MARY SIGALAS, JOHN PRECHTEL & DICK DANIELS Three JazzAthensGA performers team up for a set. (8 a.m.) JEREMY RAJ TRIO Local jazz pianist Raj performs with his talented band. (10 a.m.) Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 D-KAPS AND S-WORDS Damian Kapcala and Clint Swords team up for a night of music. Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com NEW MANTRA Local hard rock group, formerly known as The Athens Band. THE TWOTAKES Atlanta-based altrock group. DOC HOLIDAY Southern rock band from Macon. Creature Comforts Brewery 1 p.m. www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com OUTERSEA Athens-based psychedelic surf-rock five-piece. TOM VISIONS Post-mystical, electronic, psychedelic music.
Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 MIDNIGHT BOI Alias of local musician Eli Rickli, playing “pseudoSatanic hip hop.” CLIP ART No info available. DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves. Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE MUSIC Rotating local jazz and bluegrass bands play every Friday and Saturday night. 11 p.m. $1 (headphone). www.highwirelounge.com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away with wireless headphones and two channels of music. One of them is a request line!
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40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com ANCIENT WHALES Fuzz-rock band led by songwriter and vocalist Enoch Bledsoe. SUBSCRIBER Local psych-pop project of songwriter Jeff Webber. VACATIONS Gritty local surf-rock group. FORBIDDEN WAVES Surfy local garage-rock combo. TOM VISIONS BAND Post-mystical, electronic, psychedelic music from Visions and his group. NATE & THE NIGHTMARES Garage-rock act fronted by Nate Mitchell and featuring members of Free Associates and Mother the Car. BLUE BODIES New local punk band.
Little Kings Shuffle Club 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub WIEUCA Local band playing cheeky, guitar-driven indie rock. KWAZYMOTO Noisy Athens-based punk- and and math-influenced rock trio. RICCI Atlanta-based indie-rock band. JAVAE Psychedelic, introspective local rapper.
Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 8 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com STONI TAYLOR Guitarist of Atlantabased Stoni Taylor & the Miles of Stones plays a solo set of soulinspired rock. 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.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com CALEB DARNELL Guitarist and member of The Darnell Boys plays a set of solo Americana. BRANDON TAJ HANICK Solo performance from the Future Lives/King of Prussia singer-songwriter. REAP Speedy, aggressive local punk rock group. FART JAR Local experimental heavyrock project. TREES BIIEN New alias of local performer Ash Rickli. MULTIPLE MIGGS No info available.
Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE MUSIC Rotating local jazz and bluegrass bands play every Friday and Saturday night.
Front Porch Book Store 6 p.m. FREE! 706-742-7735 NORMA RAE This local four-piece plays soulful, distinctively Southern Americana.
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Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com SPACE DUNGEON This local collective features a dollop of hip hop, a pinch of space and a little sprinkle of jazz. FAT NEPTUNE Up-and-coming Athens psych-rock four-piece. MADAM WEST Indie-rock quartet from Brooklyn, NY. KILROY KOBRA Jammy, Atlantabased art-rock group.
The Foundry 8 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens.com MONDAY’S ALIBI Local band specializing in ‘70s and ‘80s rock and roll.
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40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $13. www.40watt.com THE MUSIC TAPES Elephant 6 stalwart Julian Koster and his whimsical, esoteric outfit perform “the Orbiting Human Circus.” See story on p. 15.
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Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 CLASSIC CITY SOUL STEW Famous for a Motown and R&B sound, this group offers soulful R&B. Southern Brewing Company 6 p.m. www.sobrewco.com THE FLAMETHROWERS Athensbased surf-rock band. Terrapin Beer Co. 4:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com JUST JAY One-man acoustic cover band.
Sunday 28 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 OPEN MIC Sing loud, sing proud. Cali ‘N’ Tito’s Eastside 7 p.m. FREE! 706-355-7087 THE LUCKY JONES Rockin’ rhythm and blues from this local band. Every Sunday! Memorial Park 1 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3580 PICKLED HOLLER Local “folk-grass” collective performs for the inaugural Zoograss concert at Bear Hollow Zoo. Terrapin Beer Co. 1:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com SOMEBODY’S CHILD Acoustic folk duo from North Carolina. k continued on p. 25
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BEST OF UNKNOWN ATHENS SONGWRITERS FEATURING
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THE SPLITZ BAND MONDAY’S ALIBI
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Creativity
Drawing / painting
Silk Painting
Open 7 days/week 12-7pm
Thursday, May 25 · 8pm
Learn to Play Chess with the Knights from Chess and Community
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Happy Hour Trivia 294 W. Washington St. (Across from the 40 Watt)
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J. HENRY JAZZ
Calligraphy
NEW! Gallery Camp for Teens: June 26th - 30th
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YOUR Favorite ADULT ClaSSES
Celebrate the Pet Issue by playing great animal games!
CRESTON MAXEY BAND
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Monday 29 Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta faves. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com OPEN MIC Showcase your talent at this open mic night every Monday. Hosted by Larry Forte.
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bass lines, floating synths and wistful vocals. See Calendar Pick on p. 20. LOUIE LOUIE Bubble funk/psych pop band from Indianappolis, IN. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com BLUE BLOOD Melodic psych-pop project fronted by songwriter Hunter Morris. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 TOM VISIONS BAND Post-mystical, electronic, psychedelic music from Visions and his group.
rock,” including traditional, punk, Americana, modern and original Celtic music. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com GREAT PEACOCK Nashville musicians Andrew Nelson and Blount Floyd play Southern-tinged indie folk. The Globe 8 p.m. www.facebook.com/athenswordofmouth THE HOTTY-HOTS Popular, Athensbased, swing and hot jazz ensemble playing music of the 1910s, ‘20s and ‘30s.
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Fri. June 2- ATLANTA SYMPHONY BRASS QUINTET 7:00PM, Madison Town Park FREE Event
Enjoy American music, classics, and marches under the summer sky. Presented in Partnership with Madison Main Street | Ruby Sponsors: Brady Inn
Sun. June 4- CHRISTIANIA TRIO 3:00PM, Burge Plantation
Atlanta Symphony's own Chris Rex and David Coucheron perform with pianist Julie Coucheron. Ruby Sponsors: Betsy & Sandy Morehouse, Libby & Ben Hendricks
Sun. June 11- CITY OF ANGELS DINNER GALA
6:00PM Dinner, 7:15PM Concert, Empire Mills
With a passion for both the classical tradition and the unique heritage of the saxophone, the group performs a vast mixed repertoire of classical, swing era, and emerging contemporary pieces. Dinner Included. Ruby Sponsors: Brady Inn, Alla & Charles Campbell |
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Ancient Whales play the 40 Watt Club on Friday, May 26.
Georgia Theatre 7:30 p.m. SOLD OUT. www.georgiatheatre.com BEACH HOUSE Indie dream-pop band based in Baltimore, with deep
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. Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net MARIMBA TIM Local marimbist and vibraphonist performs. The Foundry 6 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens.com REPENT AT LEISURE Athens-based Celtic pub band that performs “Irish
Locos Grill & Pub 6 p.m. FREE! 706-549-7700 (Timothy Road location) PULLIN’ STRINGS Bluegrass band playing a mix of originals and covers from the likes of The Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan. The Office Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn. Every Wednesday! Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.
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The Foundry Terrapin Tuesday. 7 p.m. $5. www. thefoundryathens.com PULLIN’ STRINGS Bluegrass band playing a mix of originals and covers from the likes of The Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan.
Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 DJ WHOM Local DJ playing a mix of hip hop, ‘90s and 2000s music.
Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 ADRON The strong, fluttering voice of Atlanta’s Adrienne McCann meanders through her blend of mellow Tropicalia and low-key jazz. FANTASY GUYS “Tropical dreampop” three-piece from Atlanta. HAUNTED SHED Local band featuring members of Kenosha Kid, Moths and The Glands.
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Mellow Mushroom 9 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 KARAOKE Every Tuesday. Sing for your chance to win Terrapin swag.
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bulletin board Memorial Day Deadline for getting listed in Bulletin Board will be Wednesday, May 24 at 5 p.m. for the print issue of May 31. Online listings are updated daily. Email calendar@flagpole.com.
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. 706-5481973, director@athfesteducates.org, athfesteducates.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 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 the 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 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
Classes Artist Workshops (KA Artist Shop) “Modern Calligraphy: Beginners Basics with Kristen Ashley.” June 13, 6:30–8:30 p.m. or July 16, 1–3 p.m. $65. “Brush Lettering & Watercolor Calligraphy.” June 20, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $40. www.kaartist.com Basics of Welding (Athens Technical College) Structured for creative makers, artists and hobbyists who are completely new to welding, this four-day workshop covers the basics. June. 12–15, 6–9 p.m. $199. 706-369-5875, pmcgill@athenstech.edu, www.athenstech.edu
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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 Beginners Photography (Community) Aspiring photographers will learn camera and composition basics. Sundays, June 18–July 23, 4–6:30 p.m. $150. www.shopcommunityathens.com 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. “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 Therapy.” Tuesdays, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $30. “How to Stay Fit as You Age.” Wednesdays, 10–11 a.m. FREE! “Beginning Oil Painting.” Wednesdays through June 14, 5:30–7:30 p.m. $10/session. “Cardboard Sculpture Class” is taught by Leonard Piha. Tuesdays, June 6–27, 6–8 p.m. RSVP. www. wintervillecenter.com Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Weekly “Try Clay” classes ($20/person) introduce participants to the potter’s wheel every Friday from 7–9 p.m. “Family Try Clay” classes show children and adults hand-building methods every Sunday from 2–4 p.m. $20. 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) “Farm to Table: Through the Seasons.” 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. “Make-Ahead Meals.” July 18, 5:30–7 p.m. “Delta Tamales.” July 19, 5–7 p.m. $25 per class or session. farmviewmarket. com G.E.D. Tutoring (First Baptist Church) Professional educators offer idividualized tutoring for
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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 necessary. Beginners welcome. Every Wednesday, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $10 (incl. drink). www.facebook.com/ salsaathens Women to the World (PALS Institute) The PALS Institute provides training in GED preparation, literacy, EFL, business and computer skills to women. Women to the World covers the cost of materials and testing fees. 706-548-0000, survival@womentotheworld.org Yoga (Athens Five Points Yoga Studio) Classes are offered in Iyengar yoga, flow yoga, gentle flow, hot power flow, restorative yoga, alignment yoga and meditation. Check website for weekly schedule. www.athensfivepointsyoga.com Yoga (Rubber Soul Yoga) Ongoing classes in Kundalini, Hatha, gentle yoga, laughing yoga, acroyoga, karate and one-on-one yoga as well as guided meditation. Check website for schedule. Donation based. calclements@gmail.com, www.rubber soulyoga.com Yoga Teacher Training (Athens Yoga Institute) Get certified at the 200-hour level with yoga teacher training. Six-month format begins June 30. www.athensyogainstitute. com
Help Out AthFest (Downtown Athens) A variety of volunteer positions are available through the festival weekend. June 23–25. volunteers@ athfesteducates.org, athfest.com/ athfest-volunteers Gallery Volunteers (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) The gallery is seeking volunteers to assist in opening the
Paintings by Terry Rowlett are currently on view at The Grit through Sunday, May 28. 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 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
Kidstuff ACC Summer Camps (Multiple Locations) Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services offers camps in science, dance, sports, art and more. www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure Academy Classes (Seney-Stovall Chapel) Rose of Athens Theatre presents a program for young actors. Activities cover musical theater, stage movement, improv, scene study, and voice and speech. Check website for specific dates and age groups. June 5–23. 706-340-9181, academy@roseofathens.org, www.roseofathens.org Crawlers and Walkers Playgroup (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) A weekly meeting for parents and their children, ages 8–24 months, to relax and socialize. Wednesdays, 11 a.m.–12 p.m., www.reblossomathens.com Fashion Camp (Community) Create a moodboard, learn basic sewing, reconstruct an item of clothing, sew from scratch and model your finished pieces. Ages 13–18. June 12–16, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $158. communityathens@gmail.com, www.shopcommunityathens.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 Splash Pad (Multiple Locations) ACC Leisure Services offers the Trail Creek Park Splash Pad. 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 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) “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, experiments and other activities. Early morning dropoff and afternoon care are available. Call to register. Ages 6–12. $135/ week. 706-549-8490, info@athens montessori.com
Summer Theater Camps (Athens Little Playhouse) Weekly camps are offered through June 26. Visit website for registration form. www.athenslittleplayhouse.net 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. www.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
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. 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. AURUM STUDIOS (125 E. Clayton St.) Photographic images by Richard Farmer, Beth Richardson and Kenneth Storey as well as new work by Andy Nasisse. Through June. 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.) “Dance This, Fight That” is a solo show of works by Zuzka Vaclavik. 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.) Collages by Lisa Freeman. Through May. ELLISON, WALTON & BYRNE (2142 W. Broad St.) Plein air paintings by Michael Spronck. Through June. 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.) “Michael Ellison: Urban Impressions” includes block prints by the Atlanta-based printmaker. Through June 4. • “The Past is Never Dead: Kristin Casaletto” shares works of paper by the Augusta-based artist and teacher. Through July 30. GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Rainbow Cube” is a site-specific installation by Candice Greathouse and Curtis Ames. Through October.
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 NAMI Family Support Group (First Presbyterian Church of Athens) For family members, friends and caregivers of individuals with mental illnesses. Begins May 23. FREE! 770-225-0804 ext. 700, namihallga@gmail.com, www.nami.org New Mamas’ Group (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) Meet other parents with babies. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. www.reblossomathens.com
On The Street Athens Pétanque Club (Outside of 1000 Faces Coffee) Play a friendly game of Pétanque, a French version of bocce ball, at the Pétanque terrain. Beginners welcome. RSVP. Sundays, 7–8 p.m. athenspetanqueclub@ gmail.com, athenspetanqueclub.wix. com/play Athens Street Hockey (YMCA, Hockey Rink) Players of all skill levels can play in a local hockey rink. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30–8:30 p.m. athensfloorhockey@gmail.com Sunscreen Pilot Program (Multiple Locations) A partnership between the ACC Leisure Services Department and Piedmont Athens Regional will provide free sunscreen dispensers. Locations include the ACC Tennis Center, Sandy Creek Nature Center, Sandy Creek Park beach and boat launch, and the World of Wonder Park at Southeast Clarke Park. 706-613-3620 f
THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Cheryl Washburn, Terry Rowlett, Kate Blane and Christine Zito. Through May 28. 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. Through June. JUST PHO…AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) Hand-painted silk by Amitabh Verma. Through May. K.A. ARTIST SHOP (127 N. Jackson St.) The “Spring Showcase” focuses on “process” through the works of Malissa Ryder, Kenneth Kase, Hannah Betzel, Michele Chidester and Leslie Snipes. Through June. LOWERY 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, Julia Vereen, Njambi Mwuara and Ruth Allen. 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. Currently on view through Aug. 24. • David Hale’s “Beloved Land” series was inspired by the Creek (or Muscogee) Indians. Reception June 15. On view May 27–July 22. • “In Wood and Word: Bible Scenes Carved by Cal Logue” contains 50 scenes. Reception June 15. On view May 27–July 22. 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. Reception June 10. Currently on view through June 25. 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 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. THE SURGERY CENTER (2142 W. Broad St.) Scientific botanical drawings and paintings by O.C. Carlisle. Through June. 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
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Jobs Full-time Athens Country Club is looking for FT and PT line cooks. Great pay, benefits and employee meals. Apply in person: 2700 Jefferson Rd. Tue.–Fri. 2–4. Claw and Order Detectives seek junior cat sleuth. Must be able to land on all fours. Catch purrpatrators for all-you-can-eat mice cream. Front Desk and Housekeeping needed. Must be flex. all shifts, 7 days. Wingate, 255 North Ave. Apply in person, bring resume. 8:30a.m.–2p.m., M–F. Mr. Singh.
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Modern Age is hiring! FT positions avail. Vaping experience/knowledge a plus! Bring resumes into Modern Age. No phone calls please. Non-Administrative Personal Assistant needed. $550/wk. Mon–Fri. Contact: frankberler@ gmail.com. Searching for the perfect employee to work at your business? Let us help get the word out through Flagpole Classifieds. Call: 706-549-0301 or email: class@flagpole. com. You can also visit our website anytime at classifieds.flagpole. com Smoker’s Den is hiring! FT positions avail. Vaping experience/knowledge a plus! Bring resumes into Smoker’s Den. No phone calls please. Town 220 Restaurant is now hiring experienced kitchen staff. Must be available on weekends and able to work days and/or nights. (We are closed Sunday and Monday!) We are seeking candidates that have experience as a line cook and/or sous chef in a full service restaurant. Apply in person at Town 220 Restaurant in Madison, GA at 220 W. Washington St. Ask for Shauna. T h e O c o n e e Enterprise, a weekly newspaper covering Oconee County, has an immediate opening f o r a r e p o r t e r. To apply, send a resumé, cover letter and five clips to Editor Michael Prochaska: businessnews@ oconeeenterprise. com. The Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter seeks receptionist. Wed.–Sun., 8a.m.–5p.m. 40hrs/wk, $7.25/hr. Must be 18 yrs of age or older. Reception experience preferred but not required. Send resume: moaspets@ gmail.com or complete application at: 1888 Colbert-Danielsville Rd. Danielsville. 706-7952868.
Opportunities Gentiva Hospice Volunteer opportunities require one thing: Your Hear t. Volunteers give th eir t im e in t w o ways: Patient Visits and Administrative Support. For information call: 855549-5736.
Part-time DePalmas on Timothy Rd. is now hiring experienced pizza makers. Must have experience hand tossing pizzas. Please apply in person: 2080 Timothy Rd., DePalmas Italian Cafe. FOH servers needed! The Georgia Center is hiring restaurant servers, banquet servers, cafe attendants and baristas. Start above minimum wage. Please apply at www.ugajobsearch.com, job posting #20070165, waiter/waitress. Graduate Athens is seeking PT Banquet Servers. Must be available nights and weekends. No experience required. Apply online at www.graduateathens.com/ careers. In our relaxed work environment you create your own schedule and get paid to type! CBSG is a financial transcription company seeking those w/ strong touch-typing and English grammar/ comprehension skills for our office on S. Milledge Ave. Learn about being an employee and apply at https://www.ctscribes. com.
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Hi Bonita, Bonita, I just wanted to add to the seriously hardMy new man is a great guy, but a lousy lay. to-answer question you got from the depressed We’ve been dating for a couple months, and student (May 3). As someone who has dealt he’s just so BLAH in the sack, but incredibly with depression due to a chemical imbalance fun and sweet and perfect in almost every most of my life, I thought I would suggest other way. We’ve talked about it a little bit, restructuring your response. and he admits that he’s never been super If someone is depressed due to a chemiadventurous, but I’m not asking to be climbing cal imbalance, changing external factors like the walls or anything. I just need more than school or work may not missionary-with-thechange their feelings. If lights-off. Talk about how important someone is having selfThis is seriously the only thing that I feel is it is to you, and I’m sure harm thoughts, they need to get help from keeping me from getting serious in this rela- he’ll want to stretch his wings. a professional ASAP. Most colleges have tionship. Bad or boring counseling centers, and there should be somesex is a deal-breaker for me usually, but this guy makes up for it in every other way. How do one on campus that could prescribe medication. If there isn’t, they can refer them. Do not pass I get his bedroom skills up to par? go, do not collect $200, march into the nearest Sincerely, Yawn form of help and get an appointment today! Your suggestion for a sliding-scale therapy center is great, especially if someone is not a Hi Yawn, college student. Hmm, I’ve got lots of questions here. If you fall down the stairs and have extreme How experienced is he? You might be only pain, you may have just sprained something, his second or third physical relation, and or you may have broken something. You could most of us are still fairly conservative at wait around with that pain to see what hapthat point in our sexual development. How pens, but if it’s bad, you should go to the docdo you two usually initiate your intimate tor. It could be not serious at all; it could be a moments? If it’s always him, maybe you fracture, or a break that requires the bone to be should try taking reset. But just guessing often lengththe lead in ens the time you are in pain. bed next From Someone Who Can Relate
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time. Some people fall into a routine that worked with a particular partner, and they end up trying to apply those techniques with everyone. He doesn’t sound like a particularly frigid or boring character—I doubt you’d like him so much if he were—but more like someone who just hasn’t made his way around the block yet. Get some old-school Nina Hartley instructional videos (they’re genuinely educational, but also very fun to watch and giggle at while still being titillating), and also just talk more about sex and intimacy as a couple. Talk about how important it is to you, and I’m sure he’ll want to stretch his wings and try to get better in bed. You adore him, obviously, so I’m sure he adores you enough to give it a shot.
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Hi FSWCR, Thank you so much for your response. I’m excited to see this in print, because this is very valuable information that many people can benefit from. I’ve been out of college for so long that I completely forgot about student health services! My alma mater was tiny but had excellent resources for students, and I can see that UGA has quite a bit to offer as well. The person who wrote in originally didn’t specify a university—there are a few around here, not just our gigantic local one—but, dear writer, if you are a UGA student, I strongly recommend you go check out Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) at the University Health Center. They offer crisis intervention, one-on-one counseling services, addiction and recovery counseling and dedicated women’s and men’s health services, and they can even help you quit smoking. It’s an amazing resource that you should definitely take advantage of. f Need advice? Email advice@flagpole.com, use the anonymous form at flagpole.com/getadvice, or find Bonita on Twitter: @flagpolebonita.
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