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Support our Local Independent Advertisers! A & E Cleaning..................p.17 Active Climbing.................p. 7 AthHalf...............................p. 2 Bark Dog Spa....................p. 15 Broad River Outpost........p. 10 Cine..................................p. 21
Five Eight’s Mike Mantione, seen performing at the Flagpole Athens Music Awards last week, gives good guitar face. Check out the list of winners of this year’s awards on p. 17, and find more photos from the show on p. 9 and at flagpole.com.
City Dope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 NEWS: Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Advantage Wins Grant to Tackle Opioid Epidemic FOOD: The Locavore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Clean Air Landscaping.....p. 17
This Modern World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Complete Comfort Services............................p. 20
Democracy in Crisis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cottage...............................p. 7
Grub Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cozy Yum Yum.................p. 10
Georgia Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Are GMO Foods Really All That Bad?
AthFest & Athens Music Awards Photos . . . . . . . . . 9
MUSIC: Threats & Promises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Music Awards Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Daily Groceries...................p. 6
Kaliko Releases Epic Farewell Album
The Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Flowerland.........................p. 7
ADVICE: Hey, Bonita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
No, Russia Is Not Infiltrating Your Garden EDITOR & PUBLISHER Pete McCommons ADVERTISING DIRECTOR & PUBLISHER Alicia Nickles PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Larry Tenner ADVERTISING SALES Anita Aubrey, Jessica Pritchard Mangum MANAGING EDITOR & MUSIC EDITOR Gabe Vodicka CITY EDITOR Blake Aued ARTS EDITOR & DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Jessica Smith CLASSIFIEDS & OFFICE MANAGER Stephanie Rivers AD DESIGNERS Anna LeBer, Ashley Schieffelbein CARTOONISTS Lee Gatlin, Missy Kulik, David Mack, Jeremy Long PHOTOGRAPHERS Caroline Elliott, Austin Steele CONTRIBUTORS Bonita Applebum, Lauren Baggett, Hillary Brown, Tom Crawford, Kat Khoury, Gordon Lamb, Rebecca McCarthy, Drew Wheeler CIRCULATION Charles Greenleaf, Ernie LoBue, Dain Marx, Taylor Ross EDITORIAL INTERNS Kat Khoury, Abigail Sherrod ADVERTISING INTERN Alexa Daugherty
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Frontier............................p. 14
Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Healing Arts Center..........p.13
Adopt Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Hendershots.....................p. 21
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Strap In for T-SPLOST Plus, a ‘Visioning Session’ for Memorial Park and More Local News By Blake Aued and Rebecca McCarthy news@flagpole.com Get used to these arguments. You’ll be hearing them a lot over the next six months. The Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission took public input on T-SPLOST—the proposed 1 percent sales tax for transportation projects—at its June 20 agenda-setting meeting. Commissioners will soon start to debate the mix of projects to fund with the $100 million the tax will raise. But not everyone is happy with the idea of the tax itself, no matter what the money’s used for. “We’re already the highest-taxed businesses in Georgia,” said Mike Waldrip, vice president of Benson Hospitality, which owns three downtown hotels, and president of the Athens Hotel Association. Last month, he was at the podium arguing for the Classic Center and Convention and Visitors Bureau to receive more of the county’s 7 percent hotel/motel tax because they bring visitors to Athens who stay in hotels. T-SPLOST will make Athens businesses less competitive and incentivize them to locate across the county line, Waldrip said. And it is a regressive tax. “Those who are least able to afford it are the most affected by it,” Waldrip said, noting that Athens has an approximately 38 percent poverty rate. Others spoke about the benefits of certain projects. Clint McCrory of Complete Streets Athens said he supports a citizen committee’s recommended list, which sets aside about half the revenue for sidewalks, trails and bike lanes, a third for roads and the rest for transit. He called it balanced geographically and by mode, although he added that repaving roads should be
considered routine maintenance. But McCrory, like other transportation advocates, was a bit vexed by the commission’s noncommittal stance toward the project list so far. “Our comments are somewhat in a vacuum, because we don’t know whether your silence means you have something up your sleeve, or you support the [Citizens’ Advisory Committee] recommendations,” he said. Some of the projects will indisputably help the poor. The recommended list includes nearly $1 million to fund a bus line on U.S. 29, serving the low-income Pinewoods community and allowing people without cars to get to the “Space Kroger” by Athens Tech. Access to transit “is a basic human right,” said Kelly Happe, president of the progressive group Athens for Everyone. BikeAthens Executive Director Tyler Dewey spoke in favor of the $7.5 million tentatively reserved for sidewalks, saying that without T-SPLOST it would take ACC 70 years to fulfill all the requests for sidewalks currently on the books. Mark Ralston promoted the economic benefits of Firefly Trail. Although it’s expensive at $17 million, he said a study found that it would generate a $14 million economic impact and pay for itself in three years. Nat Kuykendall, chairman of the North Oconee River Greenway Commission, explained what his group would do with $12 million in funding: replace the sidewalks along Willow Street and MLK with
Odds and Ends Daily Groceries Co-op has nixed plans to move into a much larger space in the 100 Prince mixed-use development slated for the former St. Joseph Catholic Church property. According to an email from the co-op’s board of directors to owner-members, the board determined that the project did not fit into Daily’s timeline, so it will remain at its current location at the corner of Prince and Pope Street for now. Both board president Delene Porter and 100 Prince’s Greenville, SC developer, Russ Davis, said they will provide more information on what the future holds at a later date. U.S. Rep. Jody Hice, a Republican who represents most of Athens, has introduced a bill that would allow members of Congress to carry guns anywhere in the country except the U.S. Capitol. Congressmen “have bull’s eyes on our backs” in the wake of the recent shooting at the annual congressional baseball game, Hice said. The regional transportation planning agency MACORTS has removed a controversial Daniells Bridge Road extension and flyover from its plans, according to UGA journalism professor and Oconee County Observations blogger Lee Becker. The $8.5 million project was removed at the Georgia Department of Transportation’s request to free up money for other projects. In case you were wondering why hip-hop artist Lingua Franca was wearing a Tommy Valentine T-shirt while performing at the Flagpole Athens Music Awards last week, she is the District 9 commission candidate’s new campaign manager. Mariah Parker (her real name) is also a graduate student in linguistics at UGA. The previous campaign manager, Rachel Bailey, stepped away for health reasons. Valentine—who has also been a rapper and concert promoter—and Clarke County Board of Education member Ovita Thornton are vying to replace Commissioner Kelly Girtz, who’s running for mayor in 2018. Thornton had scheduled an official campaign announcement for Saturday, June 24, but postponed it due to a church mission trip. Read more about these stories and others at flagpole.com. [BA]
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an actual greenway running along the skateboarding—and should continue to river, build a bridge over Trail Creek and change in ways its users want. Leisure an underpass beneath Oconee Street, and Services officials aren’t sure what the public complete the SPLOST 2011 portion from wants or how much those changes will cost, Dudley Park to College Station Road. If but they expect funding for improvements T-SPLOST is approved, one could walk or to come from a combination of SPLOST, bike all the way from Sandy Creek Nature grants and public/private partnerships, said Center to College Station Road and only Park Services Division Administrator Mel cross two streets, Kuykendall said. Cochran-Davis. Several downtown business owners lobAt a June 19 public visioning session, bied to spend $7 million on sidewalk and Cochran-Davis talked about some of the utility work on Clayton Street, which badly problems at Memorial Park. Session parneeds it, but when the county solicited bids ticipants were asked to put colored stickseveral years ago, the $6 million set aside in ers on different features of the park, with SPLOST 2011 wasn’t nearly enough. Russell different colors indicating priorities—how Edwards noted that, much they like, say, according to a recent the playground or the Memorial Park has a lot picnic shelter. study, 10 percent of local sales taxes are Memorial Park’s of good elements, but it’s collected downtown. hilly topography leads a bit discombobulated. And downtown is to erosion, with storm many visitors’ first water from neighimpression of the city, he said. “We really boring streets washing mud, along with need to put our best foot forward when we feces from the dog park, into the lake. Bear show people our historic downtown,” he Hollow Zoo doesn’t meet today’s accessibilsaid. “It is the envy of the state, if not the ity requirements, and there hasn’t been Southeast or the nation.” enough thought about how the animals are Paul Butchart asked the commission to grouped. Cochran-Davis said there are vital restore his $2.9 million proposal to repair security challenges for the animals as well. and reconstruct the rotting Murmur trestle (Vandals broke into a cage and freed an owl made famous by R.E.M. (County officials last year, probably not realizing that none plan to build a new pedestrian bridge paralof the animals at Bear Hollow are capable of lel to the trestle, and say it’s ineligible for surviving in the wild.) T-SPLOST.) “It seems to be a big attraction,” The zoo needs to be upgraded, said nearby resident Krysia Haag said. “I think Daniel Sizemore, a parks planner. It could it’s one of the most impressive structures be expanded to include more educational [or] landmarks in Athens.” opportunities. And the trails could be laid The commission will take more public out so they meander and attendees could input at its July 5 and 18 meetings, and more easily circulate. vote on a final project list Aug. 1. The referEgress and ingress at the park also have endum is in November. [Blake Aued] problems. The entrance doesn’t line up correctly with Marion Drive, but requires a slight jog to the right. School buses have gotten stuck entering and exiting the park. For 30 years, Memorial Park grew organ- The one-way, circular drive leading out of the park is confusing, “and looks as though ically, with a playground here, a dog park you are driving through someone’s backthere and a scattering of parking places. yard,” Cochran-Davis said. Visibility onto Built as a tuberculosis sanatorium, the Gran Ellen Drive isn’t good either. And the building that houses the theater was renocirculation of both people and cars through vated in 2004, and the playground moved the park is problematic. and expanded in 2009, but nothing signifiCochran-Davis wondered about the feacant has been done to improve the infrasibility of building a two-story parking deck structure since 1987. Now, county officials near the entrance, with green space on top say, it’s time to look at the park as a whole and maybe a basketball court to hide the and determine which features people love, cars underneath. which ones they want improved and which, “Memorial Park has a lot of good elepossibly, can be eliminated. ments, but it’s a bit discombobulated,” Like Bishop Park, Memorial Park she said. “We just need to see what people has changed over the years—for want.” [Rebecca McCarthy] f instance, it used to have an area for
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The 6th District Race Is Finally Over Ossoff Ran Strong, but Made Two Key Errors in Loss to Handel By Tom Crawford tcrawford@gareport.com “Our long national nightmare is over.” Gerald Ford said that in 1974 after Richard Nixon resigned as president, but the comment could also apply to the recently concluded special election in the 6th Congressional District. It was endlessly reported that the election in which Republican Karen Handel defeated Democrat Jon Ossoff was the most expensive congressional election in history. The two sides raised and spent a combined total of more than $50 million. It was also the longest congressional race in history. The campaign really started last Nov. 29, when Donald Trump said he was naming Tom Price as the secretary of health and human services. It did not wrap up until the runoff election on June 20, just a few days short of seven months later. The race showed, once again, that Georgia voters are almost impossible to poll accurately. In the last two weeks of the campaign, every public poll had Ossoff either tied or leading Handel by a narrow margin. But Handel won a relatively easy victory in the runoff, beating Ossoff by 52–48 percent. Are the polling firms grossly incompetent, or are voters not telling pollsters the truth when they are surveyed? It is the single greatest mystery of today’s politics. Democrats thought they had a real chance to score an upset in the 6th District and take a House seat from the Republicans. Their optimism was based largely on the fact that Trump only won the district by 1.5 percentage points over Hillary Clinton in the presidential election. They obviously were reading too much into the presidential results, because the 6th District has been strongly Republican for a long time. Mitt Romney won the district by more than 20 points in 2012, and the former congressional incumbent, Tom
Price, won each of his last three elections there by more than 20 points. For Ossoff to attract as much as 48 percent of the vote in this heavily Republican district was an amazing feat—but it takes 50 percent plus one vote to win an election. Handel, who finally found a political race she could win, was a familiar name to the district’s voters, and a safe choice who could consolidate the support that had gone to the other Republican candidates in the initial round of voting on April 18. She relied on the tried-and-true formula of attacking her opponent as a “San Francisco liberal” who would be a “puppet for Nancy Pelosi.” Time and again, Handel told voters, “He’s not one of us.” It’s an old strategy, but an effective one. As one voter told a reporter, “There are just too many Californians involved in the situation.” For the record, Ossoff was born and raised in Georgia. The real outsider in the race was Handel, who was born and raised in the Washington, DC area. Such is the power of negative advertising in politics. For someone who had never run for office, Ossoff turned out to be a disciplined campaigner able to stay on message. On the other hand, he made a huge mistake when he failed to exploit two issues that could have really damaged his opponent. He could have reminded voters of Handel’s ties to Trump so that he could capitalize on the president’s unpopularity, but he didn’t. Ossoff also failed to make an issue of Handel’s support of the Trumpcare bill that is now being considered by the Senate. This legislation will result in thousands of 6th District residents losing their health-care coverage if it becomes law. Ossoff essentially gave Handel a free pass on the two biggest issues in the race. She was more than happy to take it. f
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Press Briefs Sad Scenes From the White House Briefing Room By Baynard Woods democracyincrisiscolumn@gmail.com as he walked into the briefing room a few minutes before The White House briefing room feels like a mansion’s pool Spicer came out in front of the lights. house, but with the carpet of a church basement. On the eve of the summer solstice, after a week without an oncamera press briefing, the room smells like a grill doused with too much lighter fluid. Cameramen and techies move around in loose clothes and floral shirts. “A barbecue?” one reporter says. “Are we invited?” In an interview with Laura Ingraham—one of the names “I feel like we’d be the main course,” another says. being floated as his replacement—Spicer justified the offIt has just been reported that Sean Spicer, the combative camera briefings by claiming reporters “want to become and sometimes dishonest press secretary, may be moving YouTube stars.” to a new position in the White House. But he is scheduled He’s right. But it’s mostly the new-right media figures to be here today. He walks out even pastier than on TV. The who use the briefings to take selfies making ambiguscreen eats the makeup; in person, it is cakey. ously racist hand gestures or grandstand on Periscope like “I’m right here. So you can keep taking your selfies and selfie photos,” he says at one point. Reporters who knew Spicer back in the day, when he was a flak for various Congress members, thought he was a good guy. But this gig started bad. “This was the largest audience to ever witness an inauguration—period— both in person and around the globe,” Spicer falsely stated on the second day of his job, after berating the press for their coverage. His performance prompted Kellyanne Conway to coin the phrase “alternative facts.” Like flaks all around the White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer at CPAC. country, the Trump press team believes that social media makes pesky reporters Pizzagate guru Mike Cernovich. After the briefing on May unnecessary. 1, Cernovich made a live-streaming stink, loudly demandSomeone asks Spicer about the off-camera briefings. “We ing to know why the press corps wasn’t disavowing violence have a tremendous respect for the First Amendment—your against Trump supporters. ability to do your job and report and seek out ideas—and These new right media figures act like rebels while priwe’re going to work with you,” he said. marily serving up propaganda for the president.
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During the campaign and at his recent rallies, Trump has relied on the press as one of his primary enemies—the wrestling heel. “Fake news” applies to any story he doesn’t like. After the Republican candidate in Montana’s special election body-slammed Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs and still won, Trump called it “a great win.” We like to think of ourselves as embattled Ben Jacobses, to think of ourselves as Steve Bannon does, as the opposition party. We like to think of Spy magazine’s stories about Trump, the “short-fingered vulgarian.” Or we like to pretend we are above the fray, bringing unalloyed truth to the world. But often we are enablers. Trump, the NBC star, shares a world with TV reporters that the rest of us will never access. Cable news did more to put Trump in the White House than anything else. The media’s adoration of Trump didn’t begin with cable and this campaign. “There were four stories about Trump in one day’s issue of The New York Times newspaper,” the great newspaper columnist Jimmy Breslin wrote in 1990. “On television that night, all I saw was announcers genuflecting as they mentioned Trump’s name.” We love the Trump show. Now the lovers—the press and the president—are quarrelling. “The bull is back,” said a reporter waving a small red cape
On May 12, after Trump contradicted his own communications team on the reason former FBI Director Jim Comey was fired, he suggested via Twitter that “maybe the best thing to do would be to cancel all future ‘press briefings’ and hand out written responses for the sake of accuracy???” The briefings are sort of stupid, but we have to defend them now. Just like we have to defend CNN. While they haven’t killed the briefings yet, they have moved toward more limited “gaggles” and away from on-camera appearances. CNN’s Jim Acosta came out after one of these briefings, on the solstice, and ripped the administration. “The question was asked whether the president has the ability to fire Robert Mueller. You won’t hear or see the answers to those questions. You’ll only be able to read about it.” Acosta’s general disdain for print is telling. He is in a fury over losing his TV time, even if it is for the sake of the people. But he has not, nor has anyone in the briefing, asked about Aaron Cantú, the reporter who is facing decades in prison for following the group that used black bloc techniques to disrupt the inauguration. Cameras are important, but there are more serious violations of the First Amendment happening. In his postmodern presidency, Trump has succeeded in making the briefings about the briefings. It will get worse. f
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Are GMOs Overblown?
Adventurous Eats on the Eastside
New Documentary Defends Genetically Modified Food
Plus, a Special Bakery in Statham
By Lauren Baggett news@flagpole.com
By Hillary Brown food@flagpole.com “As an evolutionary biologist, I know that nature has been imposing genetic modifications on plants throughout their evolutionary history,” he said. Scientists use GE to promote traits in a plant that growers want, like resistance to herbicides, drought, bacteria, insects or pathogens. For example, a virus-tolerant variety of Rainbow papaya has saved Hawaii’s papaya industry from ruin. That is one of the scenarios where GE plants have obvious benefits. Leebens-Mack wants the film’s viewers to understand that GE technology and GMOs are not inherently good or evil. Kennedy observed that the decision to grow GE crops or organic crops depends on what’s right for each farmer. The scientific consensus is that GMOs do not present any health risk to animals or humans. Of course, there are arguments that go beyond safety and health. Kennedy and Leebens-Mack both acknowledge that GE technologies have been used by Big Ag to improve commodity crop yields. USDA Certified Organic foods, by contrast, cannot use GE ingredients. This contributes to the idea that supporting organic
EXPLORE: The Eastside Peking operated for nearly 20 years in the Green Acres Shopping Center, hiding a surprisingly ornate interior behind a nondescript exterior, and although it seemed like a standard American Chinese restaurant, the special orange menu hid unexpected delights, with northern Chinese dishes, Szechuan specialties, wonderful tofu and a whole bunch of organ meats. Last year, it closed, to be replaced by New Red Bowl Asian Bistro (1935 Barnett Shoals Road, 706-549-0274, newredbowl.com), under new ownership and with no relation to any other restaurant. Any place that offers “Chinese, Sushi,
amounts of red chilis. The beef chow fun, a milder Cantonese dish, is a little greasy, but the flat, wide noodles that make up its base are soft and good. A soup that combines ground pork with pickled greens is hearty and sour. Even the Thai curries are not bad, prepared with too many watery vegetables, like zucchini, but not too sugary. Is my dream of the Eastside becoming Buford Highway coming true? Not yet, but it’s getting closer. Prices vary, but portions are big, and the food worth your money. You can order take-out online from the restaurant’s website, and it does lunch and dinner every day. Austin Steele
What do you think of genetically modified organisms? Are they good or bad? Those are the type of simplified, and sometimes divisive, questions documentary filmmaker Scott Hamilton Kennedy wants to challenge. Kennedy was a unique guest speaker at the UGA Plant Center’s annual symposium on May 9. Hot on the heels of completing his latest film, Food Evolution, Kennedy spoke to a crowd of plant scientists and shared how he pursued the various angles of the GMO controversy—science, politics, activism and business—only to find that the truth is complicated. “The GMO controversy was just waving its hands, saying this is a story that’s not being told correctly,” said Kennedy. “It deals with huge issues in our food system, from feeding the most who have the least, to corporate greed and issues of monopolies and things like that. But it didn’t seem like the full story was being told.” Kennedy admits he’s not an expert on genetic modification, but he’s become informed. He hopes his film will shed light on the less understood sides of the debate. Black Valley Films
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UGA plant biologist Jim Leebens-Mack hopes so, too. That’s why he worked with Kennedy to organize a screening of Food Evolution at Ciné in addition to presenting at the symposium. “In Athens, there’s a lot of concern about people not taking the scientific perspective on things like global warming, environmental sustainability and so on,” said LeebensMack, but GMOs are one issue where science takes a backseat to fear. Genetic modification, also known as genetic engineering (GE), has been in practice since the early 1990s, when herbicidetolerant corn was introduced. Today, more than 90 percent of the corn, soybeans and cotton grown in the U.S. are genetically engineered, and the Genetic Literacy Project estimates that 70 percent of the foods we buy contain GE ingredients. GE foods have become a bogeyman, says Leebens-Mack. Fears surrounding genetic modification are ill-defined. Leebens-Mack often hears that it’s just not natural. His perspective is different.
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farming and GE technologies are mutually exclusive, said Kennedy. “It doesn’t have to be either/or,” he said. “There are wonderful things that we have and will continue to learn from organic farming, and there are amazing things that are being done by very smart people that want to save the planet… in a sustainable way on the science side.” Rather than make blanket claims, Leebens-Mack wants the community to “start having more rational conversations about genetic modification and how it can be a useful tool for sustainable agriculture.” The potential for corporate monopolies and corruption, the environmental and social impact of GMOs—these may be valid concerns, says Leebens-Mack, but “let’s do a better job of articulating our concerns and then try to work through those.” Food Evolution (narrated by Neil DeGrasse Tyson) opened in theaters June 23. To start a local discussion about GMOs, your local farmer and Wayne Parrott’s lab at UGA are good places to start. f
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Thai, Vietnamese, Hibachi” is going to be met with skepticism from yours truly, and the first impression New Red Bowl makes is that of a blandly pan-Asian eatery that sells a whole lot of sesame chicken bento boxes. In some ways, it is that. The remodel is slick, with a full bar topped by TVs tuned to sports and news, a sushi bar (which offers rolls named things like Sexy Jalapeno), large booths and an extra dining room. The booths tend to be occupied by Eastsiders enjoying combinations of well-executed but not particularly exciting generically Asian food. Said bento boxes combine an entree, a sushi roll, a side (spring or egg roll, squid or seaweed salad) and rice, and are a decent value for the unadventurous. If you read the rest of the menu, however, you will discover that it also makes a decent range of actual Chinese food, mostly Szechuan: ginger sour string beans, ma la sliced pig’s tripe, conch in chili oil, dan dan noodles, pork belly with preserved vegetables, shredded pork with pressed tofu, whole fish in bean paste and more. The entree section lets you pick your preparation and your protein, including intestine, lamb and crab as well as beef, chicken, pork, fish, shrimp, spare ribs, kidney and tofu. I did not have nearly enough time to explore all of it, but I can report that the “Cumin Style” is a different but very tasty version of the zi ran preparation Peking did so well with lamb, laced with serious
SWEET: Once located in downtown Jefferson, now on the outskirts of Statham and about to move into the former Michael’s Pizza in downtown Statham, Savvy Cakes (2085 Atlanta Hwy. for now, 706-367-2233) greets you with the smell of butter. Its cupcakes are not the fanciest looking, but damn if they aren’t good, with cake and icing missing the unmistakable back-of-the-throat tang of vegetable oil. Its refrigerated case also holds cookies, many kinds of well-executed gooey bars (in flavors like birthday cake, red velvet and chocolate peanut butter), mini cheesecakes that use its owner’s cake as a base instead of graham cracker crumbs, fried pies (probably better when first made, but not bad) and more. Also also: It makes sandwiches in house, making it more of a proper eatery. The cheesesteak may not pass muster with Philadelphians, but it tastes good, with a decent roll and good peppers and onions. The pimento cheese is a little unusual and its bread is too thick, but the club sandwich with a whole grilled cheese sandwich in the middle is fairly successful. All sandwiches come with chips and a nice kosher pickle spear. Ingredients are good throughout. Savvy Cakes also does special orders, scoops Greenwood’s ice cream and has a selection of board games and toys to amuse your children, including a play kitchen. It’s open Tuesday–Friday from 11 a.m.–7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. f
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By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com LAST TESTAMENT: Athens rapper Kaliko released his final album last month, and it’s an epic-length farewell. The gigantic record is titled True Fiction and divided into two parts, “True Side� and “Fiction Side.� Spread between the two are a host of special guests, including Chief Rocka, Montu Miller, Milyssa Rose, Ishues, Squalle, Halley Gibley, Adreana Williams, Versatyle tha Wildchyld and PO & Chyna. Kaliko’s last album, Fashionably Late, was released in 2014. The “true� side of the new record focuses on the important things in life (love, family, etc.), and the “fiction� side on the spectacular and showy aspects of hip hop and its associated trappings. It’s a pretty incredible chunk of work, and a lot to take in all at once. This makes the separate collections a nice convenience. Download the whole thing at reverbnation.com/kaliko5, and be a fan over at facebook.com/itskaliko.
familiar or unfamiliar with any of the artists involved. If you’ve got an interest in electronic music and old-school hardware, you’ll be duly edified by these talents. Check out Group Grope at soundcloud.com/groupgrope, and visit Osmose at soundcloud. com/osmose. HELLO THERE: Rapper and vocalist Julianna Money (aka J$) released a collaborative EP with beatmaker WesdaRuler (Space Dungeon) a few weeks back. The five-track record is titled My Star, and it’s a nice slice of neo-soul, with lots of emotion and slow, cool vibes to go around. The highlight
NEW NAME: The Athens artist formerly known as Wrenn is now Pip the Pansy. It seems someone else had legal dibs on the old name, so a change was necessary. In other news, she’s releasing a new EP this summer titled Royal Blue Daydream, and she’ll debut it live at the Georgia Theatre Thursday, Aug. 17. For the uninitiated, this music is pure radio pop, incorporating all the latest styles and production techniques. All stylistic allusions to other artists are completely deliberate and, thus, playing catch-up to Kaliko some degree. If you dig Katy Perry, comes right in the middle, with “J$ - Golden Lorde or Carly Rae Jepsen, you’ll likely feel Dancer.� The beat starts right off the bat at home with Pip. Listen at facebook.com/ with a snappy, upbeat snare progression, pipthepansy and pipthepansy.com. and J$’s vocals carry a light-’n’-airy melody through the first verse. It all slows down ACQUAINTANCES & FRIENDS: A celebration a little before the song ends, but oddly of the life of Sean Jenkins will happen enough, this transition is not as jarring as Saturday, July 1 from 6 p.m.–midnight at it sounds. Not a bad first outing for J$, so the 40 Watt Club. Jenkins, a longtime 40 check it out at jmoneymusic.bandcamp. Watt sound engineer, Athens resident and com. friend to many, died Apr. 5. A potluck supper happens at 7 p.m., and “rock and/or roll� happens at 9 p.m. The organizers, Chris THE MUSIC MAN: Songwriter Cory Cromer moved to Athens from Augusta almost Bartenfeld and Jef Whatley, request that in two years ago and, after playing a string advance of the event friends send photoof acoustic shows, put together a band to graphs, poems and other remembrances of record under his previously used moniSean to wemisssean@gmail.com. Use that ker Wandermonch. The latest thing he’s email address to sign up for the potluck done is the full-length Signs of Spring. supper and to participate in the evening’s Stylistically, it’s dripping with 1990s influentertainment. Donations will be accepted ences, from Weezer to Presidents of the to benefit the various organizations that United States of America to Barenaked assisted Sean through his health issues. Ladies. Thing is, as completely irritating as I find each of those named, I wasn’t bothMASTER PLAN: Group Grope and DJ ered a bit by this record. It’s unassumingly Osmose will perform the second of three charming and pretense-free. Cromer knows scheduled “Analog Out� shows at Go Bar how to spin a tune and twist a melody, and Wednesday, June 28. Group Grope is the combined efforts of DJ Other Voices, Other hits high points on the tracks “G.T.W.T.Y.,� “Living in My Living Room,� “Pheromones� Rooms and Michael Pierce (Smokedog, and “Jolly Monster.� It runs a bit long for Leisure Service). The two play their live me, at 14 tracks, but that’s really the only techno via drum machines and synthesiznegative thing I can say about it. Check it ers. For his part, Osmose will concentrate for yourself at wandermonch.bandcamp. mostly on deep house and disco edits. com. Honestly, it doesn’t matter if you’re
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Trio Contemporary Art Gallery · 7–9 p.m. Our town’s newest gallery, which will share a building with Pixel & Ink Studio at 766 W. Broad St., officially opens with “Nasty Women Athens,” a group exhibition that is part of an ever-expanding worldwide network demonstrating solidarity in the face of threats to roll back women’s rights. Curated by Melissa Lee and gallery director Tatiana Veneruso, the exhibition includes contributions by over 40 artists like Jenny Bell, Cameron Bliss, Jennie Cain, Vivian Liddell, Drema Montgomery, Lindsay Troutman and Marilyn WolfRagatz. The opening reception will feature music by Lingua Franca and DJ Zelium, and proceeds from art sales will benefit the Feminist Women’s Health Center in Atlanta. [Jessica Smith]
Tuesday 27 CLASSES: Swing Night (Dancefx) A one-hour lesson is followed by a two-hour dancing session. No experience or partner necessary. Every Tuesday. 8–11 p.m. $3–5. www. athensswingnight.com CLASSES: Private Well Owner Workshop (Snipes Water Resource Center) Learn about well construction, maintenance, sampling and financial resources. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.sercap.org EVENTS: J. Phil Campbell Corn Boil (J. Phil Campbell Agricultural Research Station) Feast on corn grown on the property and take a van tour of the 1,055-acre farm. 9:30 a.m.–1p.m. bpowell@uga.edu GAMES: Bingo (Ted’s Most Best) Win drinks, sweet treats and gift cards.
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40 Watt Club · 8 p.m. · $5 David Barbe wears a lotta hats. He’s the proprietor of Chase Park Transduction, as well as its chief engineer. He’s the director of UGA’s Music Business Program. He’s a musician, known for his work with iconic Athens punk band Mercyland, as well as the Bob Mouldfronted Sugar and his own group, the Quick Hooks. Barbe’s latest project is a solo album, 10th of Seas, out Aug. 18 via Orange Twin, a scrappy rock record that he played and recorded entirely on his own. He’s been on the road this month previewing tunes from the LP, with Inward Dream Ebb (aka New Madrid) acting as his backing band. The tour hits the 40 Watt Friday, with support from Trycoh and Dead Neighbors. [Gabe Vodicka]
Every Tuesday on the patio. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.tedsmostbest.com GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia with host Caitlin Wilson. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-8508561 GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706354-7289 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Hosted by James Majure. 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2301 College Station Rd.) Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern
KIDSTUFF: Crafternoon (Oconee County Library) Make and take a craft. Materials provided. Grades 6–12. 2:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: The Gruffly Shadow Puppet Show (ACC Library) See a show with Julia Donaldson’s Gruffalo, a little mouse and other forest animals. Ages 3–11. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ athens KIDSTUFF: Color It Up! (ACC Library) Color with Rebekah. Supplies provided. Ages 11–18. 2:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens KIDSTUFF: PRISM Presents (Oconee County Library) Watch Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. Grades 6–12. Popcorn provided. 3–5 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee
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Downtown Athens · 5–10 p.m. · FREE! Celebrate Independence Day with a dazzling display of fireworks. Live music, children’s activities and food trucks will be centered on Washington Street (between Lumpkin and Jackson) and College Avenue (between Hancock and Broad). Spearheaded by the Athens Downtown Development Authority, the festival was launched last year after the fireworks at Georgia Square Mall were discontinued. Additional celebrations include fireworks and live music at Southern Brewing Company on July 1 and the Oconee Veterans Park on July 4. Outside of Athens, the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center and the City of Loganville will host patriotic events on July 1. Check Flagpole’s calendar for full listings. [JS]
The Foundry · 1 p.m. · $10–15 A blessed burst of musical energy during Athens’ sluggish summer, the family-friendly Classic City American Music Festival returns to The Foundry for a ninth installment this holiday weekend. This year’s lineup includes local bluegrass mainstays Packway Handle Band and former Athenian singer-songwriter Lera Lynn—of “True Detective” Season Two fame—as well as legendary swamprockers Chickasaw Mudd Puppies, Caleb Caudle, Athens Cowboy Choir, Cortez Garza, Norma Rae, Drew Kohl and several others. The music will be split between an indoor and an outdoor stage, and food will be available for purchase. [GV]
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KIDSTUFF: Little STEM Scientists (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Have fun with hands-on science experiences. Dress for mess. Kids under six years old will need help from an adult. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) Ages 2–5. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens KIDSTUFF: Lunch & Learn (Bogart Library) UGA County Extension Agent Monte Stephens will bring live farm animals to the library. 12:15 p.m. FREE! athenslibrary.org/bogart 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 gallery tours.
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June’s selction is Kill ‘Em and Leave: Searching for James Brown and the American Soul by James McBride. 5:30 p.m. FREE! russlib@uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: Common Ground LGBT & Book Club (ACC Library) Discuss Lez Talk: A Collection of Black Lesbian Short Fiction edited by S. Andrea Allen and Lauren Cherelle. 6 p.m. FREE! commongroundathens.org MEETINGS: Classic City Toastmasters (Holy Cross Lutheran Church) The club celebrates its 55th anniversary. Visitors welcome. 12 p.m. FREE! 1779. toastmastersclubs.org
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“Modern Living: Gió Ponti and the 20th-Century Aesthetics of Design.” 2 p.m. FREE! georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: InDesign for Beginners (ACC Library) Learn the basics to make brochures, flyers or menus. Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens CLASSES: One-on-One Genealogy Assistance (ACC Library) Library staff offer assistance to genealogists and researchers. Registration required. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens CLASSES: Computer Class (Bogart Library) Learn about how to explore on Pinterest. 1 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart CLASSES: Guitar Strum at Hip (Hip Vintage and Handmade) This is a group guitar lesson for adults taught by Caroline Aiken. Bring a guitar, k continued on next page
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Thursday 29 ART: Art and Poetry Reception (Georgia Museum of Art) Through a partnership of the Georgia Museum, UGA’s Department of Language and Literacy, and the Clarke County School District, middle-school students in Camp DIVE worked on a month-long program that fuses art and poetry. 2 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Small Business Class (UGA Small Business Development
GAMES: Duplicate Bridge (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Beginner and experienced players welcome. 6:30 p.m. ejstapler@gmail.com GAMES: Bingo (Walker’s Coffee & Pub, Basement) Play for house cash. 9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/ walkerspub GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/saucehousebbq KIDSTUFF: Teen Movie (ACC Library) Unwind with a movie and snacks. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Miss Spider’s Tea Party (ACC Library) Participants can dress up as their favorite bug for a special tea party based on David Kirk’s book. Ages 2–8. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Lunch & Look: Theater Thursday (Bogart Library) Watch The Secret Life of Pets while
by Maggie Baxter, Cameron Bliss, Jennie Cain, Lisa Freeman, Vivian Liddell, Drema Montgomery, StaceyMarie Piotrowski, Jessica Smith, Lindsay Troutman and more. Music by DJ Zelium and Lingua Franca. Proceeds will benefit the Feminist Women’s Health Center in Atlanta. See Calendar Pick on p. 11. 7–9 p.m. $5 (suggested donation). www. trioathens.com ART: Closing Party (Farmington Depot Gallery) The member owned and operated art gallery will close after six years. See Art Notes on p. 20. www.farmingtondepotgallery.com EVENTS: Power Jam Beer Slam (Terrapin Beer Co.) Live music from Mister Tie Dye, food from FIVE Bar and Your Pie, roller girl games, yard games, a craft sale and more. 4:30– 7:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com EVENTS: Extra Special People Percentage Night (Southern Brewing Company) Enjoy brewery tours and beer samples for a good
EVENTS: Sean Jenkins Night (40 Watt Club) Celebrate the life of Sean Jenkins during a potluck and concert. Send pictures or anything you’d like to contribute to wemisssean@gmail.com. 6 p.m. FREE! www.40watt.com EVENTS: Star Spangled Classic (Downtown Athens) Athens’ annual Independence Day celebration includes live music, children’s activities, food trucks and fireworks. See Calendar Pick on p. 11. 5–10 p.m. FREE! www.athensclarkecounty.com/ leisure 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. Today’s Juneteenth Celebration will feature 25 vendors, children’s activities, workshops, cooking demos, horseback riding and the
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tuner, paper, pen and list of songs you’d like to learn. 5:30–6:30 p.m. $15. www.hipvintagehandmade.com COMEDY: Tip Jar Comedy (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Local comic stand-up hosted by Travis Williams. 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee.com EVENTS: Yoga & a Movie (Ciné Barcafé) Phelan and Annie lead a session of Headphones Yoga and screen a matinee movie. BYO Mat. Proceeds benefit the Buy Ciné campaign. 4 p.m. $25. athenscine.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music. June 26 features String Theory. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Job Fair (The Classic Center) Job seekers of all experience levels can meet with representatives of Hyatt Place Athens. Resumes are encouraged. 12 p.m. FREE! www. hyattplaceathens.com FILM: Movie Night: Cage Night (Georgia Theatre) Watch Face/Off and Con Air. 6:30 p.m. FREE! georgiatheatre.com GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Washington St.) Play to win. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.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 (Your Pie, Eastside) Every Wednesday. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. saucehouse.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: 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: Escape Your Stress: Mindfulness & Meditation (Oconee County Library) Release some stress. Grades 6–12. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Healthy Snacks Workshop (Bogart Library) Make fruit pizza and learn about other healthy snacks. Registration required. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Mike Moak and Transformers (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Mike Moak goes over the science behind electricity in “Build a Better Transformer.” 2 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison 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 network-
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JK Rowling and enjoy a themed activity. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: “Build a Better Sandcastle” (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Participants can build with beach toys. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison
Sunday 2 ART: Artist Reception (Oconee County Library) See new artwork by Rose Shelton and Havivah Saltz. 3–4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee COMEDY: Comedy Show (The World Famous) Sets by Chris Crofton and Billy Wayne Davis. 8:30 p.m. athensmuzik@hotmail.com PERFORMANCE: New Horizons Band (ACC Library) Celebrate the nation’s freedom with a patriotic concert. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens PERFORMANCE: Classic City Band (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) The oldest community band in Georgia presents their Annual Patriotic Concert. 2 p.m. FREE! www.classiccityband.org
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Greg Cartwright plays the Georgia Theatre Rooftop on Friday, June 30. Center) This session’s topic is “8(a) Certification Step by Step.” 10 a.m. $25. www.georgiabdc.org/training CLASSES: Extreme Recycling (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Learn recycling and money-saving hacks. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison CLASSES: Knit Happens (Oconee County Library) Beginners can learn how to knit and intermediate knitters can get help on projects. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee EVENTS: Sixth Annual Organic Farm Twilight Tour (Durham Horticulture Farm) Stroll around UGA’s 90 acre organic research and horticulture farm. Agriculture experts will discuss current research with small to medium vegetable farmers. 6–8 p.m. FREE! gboyhan@uga.edu FILM: Fun in the Sun: Films in Key West (Georgia Museum of Art) Watch Key Largo in conjunction with the exhibition “Avocation to Vocation: Prints by F. Townsend Morgan.” 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org FILM: Carving Up Oconee (Oconee County Library) Carving Up Oncee: A Rural County Fight for Its Future serves as a how-to for citizens who would like a voice in the development of their community. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
munching on popcorn. 12:15 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart LECTURES & LIT: Artist Talk (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) Local artists Trevor Blake, Caty Cowsert, Courtney McCracken and Mariah Parker will discuss their work in “ATHICA Emerges X” with curator Madeline Bates. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org LECTURES & LIT: Reflecting, Sharing, Learning (ACC Library) Dr. John Campbell is the world authority on Ernest Rutherford, the nuclear physicist. Campbell will present selected clips from “Deconstructing the Atom: Scientist Ernest Rutherford.” 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 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 a.m. FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu
Friday 30 ART: Opening Reception (Trio Contemporary Art Gallery) “Nasty Women Athens” features pieces
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cause. 4:30–9 p.m. $12. www. sobrewco.com GAMES: Friday Night Magic Draft (Tyche’s Games) Win prizes. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com LECTURES & LIT: Avid Poetry Series (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) Hear poetry from Heidi Lynn Nilsson and Alice Teeter. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com
Saturday 1 ART: Brain Aid Art Show (Flicker Theatre & Bar) A month-long silent auction features mental health-inspired artwork by Ruth Allen, Jeremy Kiran Fernandes, James Wilson, Christopher Ingham, Andy Gonzales, Hannah Jones, Maggie Baxter, Mina Kim, Stephen Cramer and more. Music follows at 9:30 p.m. with sets by Wilson, Naoko Uno, The Spookie Moon, Anni Paisley, Wesley Huffmaster and more. 6 p.m. FREE! (art show), $5 (music). www.flickertheatreandbar.com EVENTS: Local Heroes Celebration (Farmview Market) Celebrate hardworking law enforcement, firefighters and EMS personnel with live music and market samples. A complimentary lunch is provided for local heroes. 1 p.m. FREE! www.farmviewmarket.com
Piedmont Health education mobile. Performances include MC Mokah Johnson, DJ Blaque Starr, Palms of Fire Dance Team, Simply Imani African wear fashion show, Repunza, Musa Poem and more. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Independence Celebration (Main Street, City of Loganville) Activities include a parade at 4:30 p.m., concert with the Stephen Lee Band at 7 p.m. and a fireworks extravaganza at dark. 4:30–10 p.m. FREE! www.loganvilleevents.com EVENTS: Downtown Athens Sidewalk Sale (Multiple Locations, Clayton St.) Various Clayton Street businesses will set up shop on the sidewalk. All Day. EVENTS: 4th of July Fireworks Celebration (Southern Brewing Company) After last pour, let the fireworks begin. Live music by Campbell Station Band, plus snacks by the Streets Cafe food truck. 2:30 p.m. $20. www.sobrewco.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music. 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net KIDSTUFF: Big Family Read (Bogart Library) Discuss Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by
EVENTS: Independence Day Concert & Picnic (Madison Morgan Cultural Center, Madison) Summer wouldn’t be complete without this old-fashioned celebration of our nation’s independence. Bring picnic baskets, tables or chairs to the front lawn of the Cultural Center. Following a patriotic concert by the Classic City Band, fireworks will be presented from William Wood Park. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.mmcc-arts.org 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: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Highwire Lounge) Test your general knowledge for prizes. 8–10 p.m. FREE! highwirelounge.com KIDSTUFF: Open Chess Play for Kids and Teens (ACC Library) Teen chess players 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 KIDSTUFF: Toddler Playtime (Madison County Library) Toddlers can play with age-appropriate toys in the children’s area. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Designed to nurture language skills through literature-based materials and activities. Parents assist their children in movements and actions while playing. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Brown Bag Movie (Oconee County Library) Bring your lunch and watch Lilo & Stitch on the big screen. 12 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Monday Funday (Bogart Library) Songs, finger plays, wiggles and giggles for ages three and under. Caregivers will receive pointers for building literacy and language skills. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
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Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 DJ OSMOSE Local analog-only DJ plays an evening of beatdown-style disco reworks and deep house vinyl. GROUP GROPE Analog synth beats influenced by classic Chicago house and Detroit techno. DJ OTHER VOICES, OTHER ROOMS Playing danceable ambient techno with synthesizers and drum machines.
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Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com JAY GONZALEZ Drive-By Truckers’ keyboardist plays your favorite yacht rock, singer-songwriter, power-pop, British Invasion, originals and TV theme songs. On the Rooftop. 9 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com :LOVESONGS Athens-based experimental band with jazz, electronic and metal influences. BAGHOUSE Local experimental group that explores instrumental jazz, ambient and post-rock.
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ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Led by docents. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Photoshop for Beginners (ACC Library) This hands-on class will introduce you to the basics of Photoshop. Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) See Wednesday listing for full description 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net FILM: Cult Classic Wednesday (The Foundry) Watch Meatballs on the big screen. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.thefoundryathens.com GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Washington St.) Play to win. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) See Wednesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie, Eastside) Every Wednesday. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team. 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 KIDSTUFF: Star-Spangled Storytime (Bogart Library) Celebrate the red, white and blue with a storytime featuring songs and crafts featuring the USA. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Nerd Herd Helps Out (Oconee County Library) Make crafts for a cause. Items will support the Athens Area Humane Society. Watch Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them while you work. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee 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: Skincare Essentials for Teens (Bogart Library) Licensed esthetician Courtney Rice will host a hands-on workshop for ages 10–18. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Juggling Extravaganzapalooza (Oconee County Civic Center) Todd Key’s performance combines comedy and juggling. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee
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LECTURES & LIT: Word of Mouth Poetry (The Globe) Open mic poetry readings. This month’s featured reader is Robert Lee Kendrick. 8–11 p.m. FREE! www.facebook. com/athenswordofmouth MEETINGS: CHUGALUG (Free IT Athens) Classic Hackers UGA Linux Users Group meets the first Wednesday of every month. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com
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The Foundry On the Patio. 7 p.m. FREE! www.thefoundryathens.com NIGHT FEVER New duo featuring Ansley Stewart and Jason Fuller playing ‘70s hits. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 8 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com LITTLE STRANGER Poppy, funky alternative hip hop group from Charleston, SC. OF GOOD NATURE North Carolina band that blends rock, reggae and funk. Go Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by popular karaoke fanatic John “Dr. Fred� Bowers and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Every Thursday! Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com KEVIN GREEN TRIO L.A.-based keyboardist Green plays jazz originals and standards with his trio. 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! Iron Factory 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-395-6877 KATIE COLLINS Singer-songwriter playing classical piano with a melodic twist. DEADPAN NANCY Playing bluegrass songs and non-bluegrass songs that have been bluegrassed. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 THE VOODOO FIX Los Angelesbased band with a gritty and soulful take on blues-rock.
Friday 30 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com JET ENGINE DRAGONS Local band playing a blend of shoegaze, progressive rock and technical metal. KINGS PEAK Heavy metal band out of Atlanta. VETERUM Atlanta-based four-piece metal band. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com GEEZER Local Weezer tribute band. 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com DAVID BARBE & INWARD DREAM EBB The Athens scene legend performs a set of new material from his upcoming solo album, backed by members of New Madrid. See Calendar Pick on p. 11.
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DEAD NEIGHBORS This local band plays shoegaze-inspired garagerock. TRYCOH New local band featuring Frank Mcdonald, Matt Nelson and Aaron Simms. The Foundry 7:30 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com ATHENS A-TRAIN BAND Instrumental group performing traditional jazz standards, swing, Latin, ballads, blues and boogie. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 8 p.m. $5. www.georgiatheatre.com GREG CARTWRIGHT The frontman for legendary garage-rockers the Oblivians performs. FUCKING CORNDOGS Local Minutemen tribute act. ANCIENT WHALES Fuzz-rock band led by Enoch Bledsoe. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 IMMATERIAL POSSESSION New, Atlanta-based duo. VAMP CAMP No info available. THE SOUND STATION New local garage-rock group. DJS TWIN POWERS & SLIP & FALL Two DJs team up to lead a dance party. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com PLAN Z 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. Iron Factory 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-395-6877 SACRED HOLLOW Local band playing loud, catchy hard rock with a bite. SCARLET STITCH Local group with blues and Southern rock influences. No. 3 Railroad Street 7 p.m. www.3railroad.org WILD PONIES Alt-country duo from Nashville. The Office Lounge 6 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture. Every Friday! 8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 BIG DON BAND Southern-fried local rock group. Terrapin Beer Co. 4:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com MISTER TIE DYE Local nine-piece improvisational fusion group.
Downtown Athens 5 p.m. FREE! www.downtownathensga. com COSMIC CHARLIE Grateful Dead covers like you’ve never heard before. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com INDEPENDENCE DAY ROOFTOP PARTY Featuring music from The Splitz Band, Groove Crew Band, John Boy and Surround Sound Band and Bahdum Boys. 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. The summer “VS� series pits two musical powerhouses against each other each week. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 COYOTE ANYWAY Athens/Atlantabased roots quartet. DOUG HOYER Local chamber-pop singer-songwriter. THE OLD PAINTS Alabama-based group that touches on power-pop, psychedelia, glam and punk. 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. www.hendershotscoffee.com 6 STRING DRAG Influential altcountry band from Athens and North Carolina. MIC HARRISON & THE HIGH SCORE Rocking Americana outfit from Knoxville, TN. 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! Iron Factory 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-395-6877 ZENITH BLUE Five local musicians playing rock covers and originals. This is a Led Zeppelin cover set. INHOUSE DRIVEBY New local Rage Against the Machine tribute act. Little Kings Shuffle Club Live Forward Benefit. 10 p.m. www. facebook.com/lkshuffleclub DJ QUINCY Former Modern Skirts drummer John Swint spins a dance party.
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Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 HARVEY FUNKWALKER Athensbased trio steeped in deep funk roots and laced with tinges of jazz, blues and rock.
Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 SOJOURN Emotionally charged local hard rock band.
The Office Lounge 9 p.m. 706-546-0840 MURDER THE MOOD Local alternative rock band.
Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com DOUBLE FERRARI This local band plays virtuosic, riff-laden, instrumental rock. MEAN QUEEN New local rock band featuring members of Chrissakes and We Versus the Shark. SMALL BEIGE GIRL Local punk band described as “the music equivalent of a successfully completed two-point conversion.�
The Old Pal 10 p.m. FREE! 706-850-4340 DJ OSMOSE International touring DJ and Athens resident lays down an all-vinyl set of funk, disco and much more. The Rook and Pawn KyleFest. 7 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta faves.
Sunday 2 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 OPEN MIC Sing loud, sing proud. You know you want to. 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! The Foundry 1 p.m. $10 (adv.), $15 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com CLASSIC CITY AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL An all-day celebration of roots music, featuring Packway Handle Band, Pullin’ Strings, Chickasaw Mudd Puppies, Caleb Caudle, Lera Lynn, Norma Rae, Athens Cowboy Choir, Drew Kohl, North Georgia Bluegrass Band, Cortez Garza, Between Naybors and O’Connell & Parke. See Calendar Pick on p. 11. Iron Factory 9 p.m. FREE! 706-395-6877 PARADISE PATIO A weekly LGBTQfriendly series focusing on eclectic
OUTERSEA Athens-based psychedelic surf-rock five-piece. NOSEEUM Local four-piece bummergaze band with a lush, psych-tinged sound. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com OPEN MIC Showcase your talent at this open mic night every Monday. Hosted by Larry Forte. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 BLUES NIGHT WITH BIG C Nobody in Athens sings the blues quite like Big C. Expect lots of soulful riffs, covers and originals.
Tuesday 4 Mellow Mushroom 9 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 KARAOKE Every Tuesday. Sing for your chance to win Terrapin swag. The World Famous 9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens LYDIA SERA Local visual artist and musician.
Locos Grill & Pub 6 p.m. FREE! 706-549-7700 (Timothy Rd. location) CHRIS HAMPTON TRIO A versatile band that plays covers, originals and gladly takes requests. 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 Enjoy an evening of originals, improv and standards. The World Famous 9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens SATYR Proggy post-hardcore group from Atlanta. TRASH Hartwell-based punk band. A BOY NAMED JOHN Pop-punk band from New Jersey. BURNS LIKE FIRE Stewed, screwed and tattooed punk rock band.
Down the Line 7/6 HIVEHEAD / FAT NEPTUNE / KINGFISHER HEIGHTS / TIM FOLEY (Caledonia Lounge)
7/7 CAMP TWITCH & SHOUT BENEFIT / Aaron Gibson / The Vinyl Strangers / Rick Fowler and Friends (The Foundry) 7/7 TRAP HOUSE FRIDAYS / Retrograde / Trap Snacks (Georgia Theatre) 7/7 TRISTEN / THAYER SARRANO (Georgia Theatre) 7/7 SHIMMY & THE BURNS (Nowhere Bar) 7/7 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE (The Office Lounge) 7/7 JIM COOK (Terrapin Beer Co.) 7/8 BIGGER MOUNTAIN / LIBERATOR / PSYOP / NINEVEH’S GARDEN (Caledonia Lounge) 7/8 CLAVVS (Georgia Theatre) 7/8 BOOTY BOYZ / Immuzikation / Twin Powers / Z-Dog (Georgia Theatre) 7/9 SICK DIN / ROMANTIC THRILLER / ISAAK PANCAKE / FUTURE APE TAPES (The World Famous) 7/11 BEAU & LUCI / MICHAEL LOGEN (The Foundry) 7/11 ANDY BRUH (Georgia Theatre) 7/11 MARADEEN (Georgia Theatre) 7/11 TUESDAY NIGHT CONFESSIONAL / Fester Hagood / Uncle Dave Griffin / Ty Manning (Nowhere Bar)
POWER JAM BEER SLAM June 30th - 4:30-7:30pm Live music from Mister Tie Dye, food from FIVE Bar & Your Pie, rollergirl games, yard games, bake sale, craft sale, & more!
TOMATOES AT TERRAPIN July 15th - 1-7:30pm Tickets include a souvenir glass, 36 oz of beer samples, and all you can eat delicious tomato sandwiches made with tomatoes locally grown and donated by farmers. Featuring music by The Common People Band! Benefitting Athens Nurses Clinic.
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Mean Queen plays the Caledonia Lounge on Saturday, July 1. techno and deep-house electronica, hosted by DJ Zelium. The World Famous 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens DAVID BARBE Local luminary and studio engineer performs with special guests.
Monday 3 Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $45. www.georgiatheatre.com DRU HILL Famed R&B group that rose to prominence in the 1990s. DJ MALIK No info available. On the Rooftop. 9 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com PLASTIC PINKS Miami-based psychedelic garage-rock band.
KITH & KIN Newly formed Athensbased folk-rock band. YELLOW CUSS Lexington, KY-based alt-country band with psych and post-punk flavors.
Wednesday 5 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. This week is a “Dark Side of the Moon” tribute.
7/6 ANNIE MERKLEY (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 7/6 DJ OSMOSE (Georgia Theatre) 7/6 THE ARTISANALS (Georgia Theatre) 7/6 KASONDRA ROSE (Southern Brewing Company) 7/7 THE POWDER ROOM / MULTICULT / VINCAS (Caledonia Lounge) 7/7 AYO RIVER / JUAN DE FUCA (Creature Comforts Brewery) 7/7 NEWMONEY / LUKE BASS / PANSY / NIHILIST CHEERLEADER (Flicker Theatre & Bar)
7/12 MOTHERS / GROUP STRETCHING / DAGMAR VORK / BIG HART (Caledonia Lounge) 7/12 CARLA LEFEVER AND THE RAYS / JOHN & KIRAN FERNAND / ES (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 7/12 KIP JONES (Locos Grill & Pub) 7/13 THE SHOEGAZERS / BY SMALL RUIN / EPIFECTS (Caledonia Lounge) 7/13 WRITERS IN THE ROUND / John Swilley / Michael Lesousky / Cortez Garza / Richard Chamberlain / Sarah Zuniga (Georgia Theatre)
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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. Deadlines Sept. 15 and Dec. 15. info@athensarts. 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 #COLORTHEORY (Trio Contemporary Art Gallery) “#COLORTHEORY” is a group exhibition celebrating the visual impact of color in all its forms. Email name, contact info, website or social media links, photo examples of work, artist statement, equipment needs and CV. Deadline July 31. trioathens@gmail.com Cranial Offerings (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) ATHICA seeks wearable head pieces suitable for a runway show and auction fundraiser in time for Halloween and 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 Exhibition & Mural Proposals (Trio Contemporary Art Gallery) The new gallery is seeking proposals from curators, artists and collectives. All media welcome. The building’s outdoor marquee mural will also be changed every few months. Email ideas to trioathens@ gmail.com 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. Call to set up a membership. $65/ month or $175/three months. 706613-3623, www.athensclarkecounty. com/leisure
Acroyoga Jam (Center City Ballet, 750 N. Chase St.) Work in trios and roatate through the roles of base, flier and spotter. Sundays, 8 p.m. $5. www.centercityballet.com Aquatics Fitness Programs (Multiple Locations) “Aqua Aerobics” is held at Memorial Park Pool on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 5, 6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. $5 per class. “Adult Lap Swim” is held at Bishop Park Pool on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 6:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. $55. 706613-3589, www.athensclarkecounty. com/leisure Awakening Inner Intimacy (Athens Five Points Yoga Studio) Review the Niyamas to re-kindle a personal understanding of yourself. July 16, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $80. 706254-0200, athensyogainstitute.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. July 17–20, 6–9 p.m. $199. 706-369-5875, pmcgill@ athenstech.edu, www.athenstech.edu Beekeeping for Beginners (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) A seven-part series covers the fundamentals of beekeeping. Topics include beekeeping basics, care and feeding of honeybees, ABC’s of assembling a beehive, spring hive management, installing bees, products from the hive, and overwintering your hive. Sundays through Aug. 13. $35/class, $215/series. www.botgarden.uga.edu Career Coach (ACC Library) A Goodwill’s Virtual Career Coach will assist patrons with job applications and resumes. First Tuesdays, 1–3 p.m. and last Thursdays, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. www.careerconnector.org Classes (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) “Little City Hookers” meets the third Monday of each month, 3–6 p.m. $7.50. “Poets of Winterville” meet the third Thursday of every month, 6:30 p.m. “Ballroom Dancing” is held Thursdays at 6 p.m. $10/session. “Canning Class” covers how to preserve this summer’s produce. July 8, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. $10. RSVP. 706742-0823, wintervillecenter@gmail. com, 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. 706-355-3161, www.gooddirt.net Continuing Education Classes (Athens Technical College) “Welcome to World.” June 28, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. $99. “CPR, First Aid & AED Certification Class.” July 19, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. $60. “Increasing Efficiency: Excel Level II.” Aug. 23, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. $99. 706-369-5763, bruiz@athens tech.edu, www.athenstech.edu
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Located on Barnett Shoals Road, Claire Clements’ “Moon Glow” is part of “Artscape Oconee: The Monuments of Artland,” a public art project that installs painted panels around Watkinsville. Cooking Classes (Olive Basket) Cooking Class Camps cover knife skills, modern restaurant techniques and various menu items each day. July 24–28. Baking Class Camps cover soft rolls, enriched doughs, quick breads, biscuits, tarts and more. July 17–21. Both camps held 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $200. charleshay@ olivebasketonline.com Flower Arranging (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) The five-part certification series covers “Line Mass Design,” “Foliage Design,” “Creative and Miniature Design” and more. Begins Aug. 8, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $45 per unit. botgarden. uga.edu 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
plank in “Power Pilates.” BYO mat. Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Donations encouraged. The Pose Process (Shakti Power Yoga Athens) This workshop series explores the most common poses in yoga. All levels welcome. Sundays through July 16, 12–1:30 p.m. $20. nursenick@m3yoga.com Watercolor Workshop (160 Tracy St.) Erin McIntosh leads a workshop of watercolor techniques and abstraction. Pre-registration required. July 8, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $140. 404-556-6884, hello@erinmcintosh.com, www.erinmcintosh.com Yoga (Athens Five Points Yoga Studio) Classes are offered in Iyengar yoga, flow yoga, gentle flow, hot power flow, restorative yoga, alignment yoga and meditation. Check website for weekly schedule. www.athensfivepointsyoga.com
“The Past is Never Dead: Kristin Casaletto” is currently on view at the Georgia Museum of Art through Sunday, July 30. Love Your Body Again Yoga (Healing Arts Centre, Sangha Yoga Studio) Tom Camp leads gentle movement and breath practices to improve overall comfort. All levels welcome. Mondays, 12–1 p.m. www.healingartscentre.net 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 Power Pilates (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Listen to TSOL while you
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Yoga (Rubber Soul Yoga) Ongoing classes in Kundalini, Hatha, gentle yoga, laughing yoga, acroyoga, karate and one-on-one yoga as well as guided meditation. Check website for schedule. Donation based. cal clements@gmail.com, www.rubber soulyoga.com Yoga 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 Yoga for Those Behind the Wheel (Healing Arts Centre, Sangha Yoga Studio) This threeclass series focuses on yoga movements, breath practices and meditations to prevent muscle stiffness, aches and pains, to increase attention, awareness of distractions and alertness, and to be more com-
passionate with other drivers. July 8, 15 & 22, 2–3:30 p.m. $45. 706613-1143, sangha@healingartscentre.net, www.healingartscentre.net
Help Out Animal Shelter (Athens, GA) Volunteers are needed to help socialized adoptable cats and dogs, participate at adoption events around town, and assist at the spay/neuter center and general shelter. Check website for current needs and opportunities. www.athenshumanesociety. org Back 2 School (West Broad Market Garden) Donate school supplies to Strong, Beautiful and Godly Girls for their annual Back 2 School supply giveaway on July 22, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Find requested items online. Tax-deductible forms available. latasha.sheats@sbgginc.org, www. sbgginc.org Community Clothing Closet (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 706 Whitehead Rd.) Seeking donations of clean, lightly used clothing, especially professional clothing that can be worn to job interviews. Men’s, women’s and children’s clothing will be offered at an event on Aug. 5. communityclothingcloset1@gmail.com Gallery Volunteers (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) The gallery is seeking volunteers to assist in opening the gallery during exhibitions, preparing exhibitions, photography, graphic design and more. Must be at least 18 years old. Email for current opportunities. volunteers@athica. org, www.athica.org Litter Index Survey The Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful Litter Index is a simple survey for citizens to provide input on the litter they see in their community. Surveys accepted until July 16. www.athens clarkecounty.com/4026/litter-index 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. Visit website for dates and details. 706-613-3800, www.athensclarke county.com/leisure 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 Girls Rock Camp (Athens, GA) 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 Open Art Studio & Summer Camps (Frog Stomp Studio, 160 Tracy St.) Open Art Studio is offered Tuesdays–Fridays. Weekly summer camps run through July 24. Themes include “Movement & Simple Machines,” “Welcome to the Jungle,” “Space Dreams and Shooting Stars” and more. Ages 5–11. $200/week. Check website for descriptions and times. info@ frogstompstudio.com, www.frog stompstudio.com 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 Splash Pad (Multiple Locations) ACC Leisure Services offers the Trail Creek Park Splash Pad and Rocksprings Splash Pad. Tuesdays–Sundays through Aug. 6, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. $1/person. Pool passes $20–40. www.athensclarke county.com/splashpad Summer Adventure Clubs (Primrose School of Athens) “Medieval Times” offers virtual tours of castles and crafts making coat of arms and crowns. Begins July 3. “X Marks the Spot” imagines what it’d be like on a deserted island. Begins July 10. “Quiet on the Set” gives kids an opportunity to try their hand at film production. Begins July 17. “Midnight at the Museum” explores Egyptian hieroglyphics, dinosaur
skeletons and history through visits to museums. Begins July 24. “What Lies Beneath” explores the depths of the deep plue. Begins July 31. For ages 5–12. www.primroseathens. 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 Enrichment Program (Athens Montessori School) Weekly programs include art, music, games and experiments. Early morning drop-off and afternoon care available. Ages 6–12. $135/week. 706-549-8490, info@ athensmontessori.com
Summer Food Service (Multiple Locations) Free lunches will be served to children at multiple locations around Athens. Check website for upcoming participating locations and schedule. Through July 14. 706-425-5367, www.athens housing.org
Support Groups Alanon 12 Step (Athens, GA) Recovery for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Weekly meetings are held at various times and locations around Athens. Call for information on the next meeting. 478-955-3422, www.ga-al-anon.org 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
art around town AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Sarah Hess’ paintings are inspired by natural and personal themes. Through July. ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) New paintings by Mary Porter, Greg Benson, Chatham Murray, Candle Brumby, Lana Mitchell and more. ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (17 N. Main St., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass. ATHENS ART 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 Madeline Bates, “Emerges X” includes work by Trevor Blake, Drew Huggins, Courtney McCracken, Mariah Parker and Caty Cowsert. Through July 16. AURUM STUDIOS (125 E. Clayton St.) Photographic images by Richard Farber, 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, Harold Rittenberry and Joni YounkinsHerzog. • “Artscape Oconee: The Monuments of Artland” features a total of 20 paintings on panels installed around town. Artists include Claire Clements, Peter Loose, Andy Cherewick, Lisa Freeman, Manda McKay and others. THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) “Warm Days, Cool Nights” celebrates summer vibes through Ariel Lockshaw’s pool paintings, Frances Berry’s minimal golden hour photos, Wade Sheldon’s nautical night skies and Hannah Ehrlich’s cloud compositions. Through December. • Jackie Dorsey’s solo exhibition in Gallery II features watercolor portraits of musicians, artists, chefs and other familiar faces of Athens. Through December. CREATURE COMFORTS BREWING CO. (271 W. Hancock Ave.) See a colorful paper and paste installation of over 100 of Lou Kregel’s trademark chrysanthemum designs. Through July 9. DONDEROS’ KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) The collages of Susan Pelham are influenced by Surrealism and Magic Realism. Through July. EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Artwork by Ruth Allen. Through June. • Artwork by Bill Silman. Through July. ELLISON, WALTON & BYRNE (2142 W. Broad St.) Plein air paintings by Michael Spronck. Through June. • Artful weavings by Erika Lewis. July–August. FARMINGTON DEPOT GALLERY (1011 Salem Rd., Farmington) Owned and staffed by 14 artists, the gallery offers works by artists including Matt Alston, John Cleaveland, Michael Pierce, Dan Smith, Cheri Wranosky and more. The gallery’s final day of operation is June 30. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Mary Cims. Through June. • Braid Aid Fest presents a month-long auction of mental health-inspired artwork by over 20 artists including Andy Gonzales, Christopher Ingham, James Wilson, Jeremy Kiran Fernandes, Jessica Smith, Ruth Allen and Mina Kim. Opening reception July 1. Through July. GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Rock Paper Scissors” presents works of paper by Malissa Ryder, Kendal Nevada King, Blaire Janine Taylor, Lucha Rodriguez, Leisa Rich and Elizabeth Lide. Through July 29. THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Ruth Allen. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “The Past is Never Dead: Kristin Casaletto” shares works of paper by the Augusta-based artist and teacher. Through July 30. • “The Genius of Martin Johnson Heade” includes landscapes, marine scenes and still-life objects by the 19th century painter. Through Sept. 10. • “Local Color: Martin Johnson Heade Paintings from the Collection of Deen Day Sanders.” Through Sept. 10. • “Avocation to Vocation: Prints by F. Townsend Morgan.” Through Sept. 10. • “Modern Living: Giò Ponti and the 20th-Century Aesthetics of Design.” Through Sept. 17.
Caregivers’ Support Group (Tuckston United Methodist Church) Find support with other caregivers. Non-denominational meetings are held the second Sunday of each month. 706-850-7272 Dudes Helping Dudes (Nuçi’s Space) A weekly support group for anyone who identifies as a man. Park in the lot across the street on Williams Street. Thursdays, 6–7 p.m. except July 13 & 20, 6:30–7:30 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. FREE! 770-2250804 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 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
GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Rainbow Cube” is a site-specific installation by Candice Greathouse and Curtis Ames. Through October. 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 Jean Mann. Through June. • Artwork by Antoine Stewart. Through July. HIP VINTAGE & HANDMADE (215 Commerce Blvd.) Graphic designer and photographer Keith Bennett shares a collection of manipulated images in “Psychedelia for Adults.” Through June. • Artwork by Ruth Allen. Through July. JUST PHO…AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) Paintings by Leslie Moody. Through June. • Crochet sculptures by Brandy Clower. Through July. 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, CC Calloway 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.) David Hale’s “Beloved Land” series was inspired by the Creek (or Muscogee) Indians. Through July 22. • “Scenes from the Bible: Woodcarvings by Cal Logue” contains 50 scenes. Through July 22. • “To & Fro: Correspondence Art by Jack Logan & Kosmo Vinyl.” Through July 29. • “Collections from Our Community: Clay 1976–2017” features hand built clay creations by Rich Panico. Through July 29. • “Time Warp…and Weft” includes works by Janet Austin, Geri Forkner, Janette Meetze, Rebecca Mezoff, Tommye Scanlin and Kathy Spoering. Through July 29. • “Fold Unfold: An Exhibit of Contemporary Coverlets.” Through Aug. 19. Closing reception Aug. 19. • In the Lounge Gallery, Katherine Burke presents “On a Whim,” a solo show of collages created in response to childhood memories. Through Aug. 24. MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) The “40 Years: Madison Morgan Cultural Center” exhibit celebrates the creation, history and evolution of the MMCC through photographs, artifacts and text. Through Aug. 27. MAMA’S BOY (197 Oak St.) Malaya Megan Nelson’s monochromatic, Surrealist-inspired work was created in charcoal, graphite, pastel and intaglio print. Through June. • Mixed media works by Arianna Mantis. Through July. OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville) Artwork by Rose Shelton and Havivah Saltz. Opening reception July 2. Through July. OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville)The “Annual Members’ Exhibition” showcases the artwork of the gallery’s supporters. Through July 7. 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.” • “Golddigging in Georgia: America’s First Gold Rush” tell’s the story of Georgia’s antebellum gold rush through nuggets, historic maps, photographs, postcards and other artifacts. THE SURGERY CENTER (2142 W. Broad St.) Scientific botanical drawings and paintings by O.C. Carlisle. Through June. • Rita Knight presents a new collection of paintings in “Women…a Journey from Childhood to SelfDiscovery.” July–August. TERRAPIN BEER CO. (265 Newton Bridge Rd.) Artwork by Kenzi Fennimore. Through July. TRIO CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY (766 W. Broad St.) Curated by Melissa Lee and Tatiana Veneruso, “Nasty Women Athens” is a group exhibition demonstrating solidarity through art. Opening reception June 30. Through Aug. 20. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) Elizabeth Bishop-Martin’s landscapes, chickens and other birds are depicted through acrylic paint and colored pencil. Through July. WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) New paintings, drawings and block prints by Cooper Holmes. THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more.
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that I really enjoyed getting out and showing people our little community.� In addition, the festivals would frequently feature live music, raku demonstrations and “rocket head� performances of frightening pyrotechnics by Peter Loose— not to mention the guest appearances of his slow-roaming pair of gentle giant tortoises. It also wasn’t uncommon to see an art car or two parked on the grounds, like Loose’s literally titled “Snakes on a Van� or Farmington Depot Gallery succeeded Hubbard’s ever-popular “Heaven and Hell in rounding up an eclectic lineup of artCar.� “Those events were always fun and ists who balanced fine art and folk art foolish times,� says Wranosky. through their distinctive styles. Painters Despite its best efforts, the gallery’s deciCleaveland and Alston often find inspirasion to close was due primarily to a lack of tion in their immediate surroundings, sales. While its location may be considered creating rural landscapes that reveal the off the beaten path—arguably part of its charm, considering all the pleasant cows and goats grazing sun-kissed meadows nearby—it never quite received the traffic from Highway 441 that members initially hoped for. The gallery’s closing reminds us, above all, that art is worth going out of our way to support. “The Athens area has so much artistic and musical talent that it is hard to support everything that is happening,� says Wranosky. “Taking time to come out to events, meeting the artists and supporting their work with words of encouragement is huge. Purchasing locally is essential for the artists and to a gallery’s survival.� “If you think somebody’s doing something important, buy their art,� agrees Cleaveland. “When it’s all said and done, it’s expensive and time-consuming to create art. (L to R) Rick Herzog, Cheri Wranosky, John Cleaveland, Joni Younkins Herzog, Chris Hubbard, Phil Goulding, Bella. Current When someone buys a painting members not pictured: Matt Alston, Holly Just Holly, Michael Pierce and Marian Maxey Smith. from me, they’re telling me that my work and time that I spent making it are yard selling everything from paintings, simple beauty of the natural world. Both important enough to trade some of their prints and ceramics to tin animals, jewelry Hubbard and Michael Pierce repurpose dishard work and time in the form of money.� and fiber art. The depot excelled in estabcarded materials into artwork that touches Currently, there are no immediate plans lishing a laid-back, family-friendly environon spirituality, Hubbard using scrap metal for who or what will occupy the historic ment that made art fun and accessible. for wall-bound cutouts and Pierce combinbuilding next. The Farmington Depot “I really enjoyed trying to help other arting branches, shells, nails and spools of Gallery will open at 11 a.m. on its final day ists get their work out into the world,� says thread into sculptural assemblages. Marian of operation, Friday, June 30, with a closing Cleaveland. “My favorite memories would Maxey Smith pieces together vibrantly party from 5–9 p.m. Artwork will be 25 perbe providing tractor rides for little kids and colored mosaics, while Holly. Just Holly cent off the entire day. f makes ceramics in earthen tones. Goulding, their parents. I have a pair of old tractors Wranosky, Rick Herzog and Joni Younkins Herzog each have incredibly fascinating approaches to sculpture. While the main space was full of both decorative and functional artwork, an adjoining wood-paneled room was typically dedicated to rotating solo exhibitions. Every other month, non-member artists from the community would be invited to share their creations, such as painter Cameron Bliss, wood sculptor Kipley Meyer and ceramicist C. Larry Wilson. In addition to artist receptions, the gallery was anchored by multiple annual events, including Festifool in April, Festiboo in October and Holidaze in December. Artists would line up booths around the
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After a six-year run, the Farmington Depot Gallery will close at the end of this month. Located just outside of Athens, the unique co-operative gallery is housed inside a former train depot that originally operated in the 1800s. Nearby residents and founding artists Phil Goulding, John Cleaveland and Chris Hubbard noticed that the historic building was available to rent, and dreamed up a plan to transform it into an art space. After preparing walls, installing recessed lighting, painting and completing other general repairs, they opened the gallery as an oasis of art amidst rolling pastures. The depot had a rotating cast of a dozen or so artists who co-owned and co-operated the business by contributing membership dues and a commission on sales, as well as staffing the gallery’s visitation hours through rotating shifts. Several members also took on specific roles to keep operations running smoothly. Former member Jim StipeMaas and his wife, Skipper, played a major part in consulting with Lawyers for Artists in Atlanta to set up the LCC, while Matt Alston kept a watchful eye over finances as treasurer. Creative collaboration and a whole lot of cooperation were required among the members, who all had their own career, family and studio obligations to balance, in order to agree on business decisions and organize community events. “Personalities are really important in starting a co-op. Gather up folks that are not only talented but motivated, and that you can get along with,� member Cheri Wranosky says she recommends to anyone hoping to launch their own co-operative gallery or artist space. “You also need folks dedicated to building and grounds upkeep, public relations and advertising, and workday schedules. Flexibility is also very important, as things can change quickly.�
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I forgot to mention the loopy and kickass opening, where Merlin (Stanley Tucci) uses Transformer “magic” and a giant robotic dragon to help King Arthur (Liam Garrigan) and his Knights of the Round Table defend England from some barbarian invaders. How could I forget that sequence, one of the franchise’s best? It’s like I buried the lede. Also, a brief foray into World War II proposes a terrific Nazi-fighting adventure. Transformers 5 has not transformed from a Michael Bay film, but at least this time it’s an acceptably entertaining experience, rather than an arduous one. The franchise also boasts some of the most intricate production design ever witnessed. All the moving parts make the transformation sequences truly amazing to behold. If only Bay were remotely as concerned with
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exhausting robot action; their entertaining entrance could do nothing to save the grueling spectacle that preceded it. The three sequels were so physically and mentally brutal they left me with a headache. I felt not so much entertained as roughed up. Transformers: The Last Knight, hereafter known as Transformers 5, actually winds up as the most entertaining (and shortest!) entry since 2007’s first movie. Its unnecessarily convoluted mess of a plot involves Optimus Prime (still voiced by the original cartoon’s Peter Cullen, which remains the key reason Bay’s bloated opuses capture any of the magic of their ’80s source material) returning to his devastated home planet of Cybertron. In the absence of Prime and his Decepticon nemesis, Megatron (v. Frank Welker, the cartoon legend who also originally voiced the character), the Transformers are running amok on Earth. Humanity has formed the Transformers Reaction Force (TRF) in response to the threat. They even have bipedal mechs they apparently stole from “Metal Gear Solid 5.” A few humans, like Mark Wahlberg’s Cade Yeager, stand with courageous Autobots like the still-voiceless Bumblebee. Meanwhile, Optimus Prime has hooked up with an evil Cybertronian sorceress named Quintessa, who dubs him Nemesis Prime, and sends him and the planet on a collision course with Earth, which must be sucked dry in order for Cybertron to be reborn, naturally.
character or dialogue as he is CGI bells and whistles. For everything it does better than its predecessors, Transformers 5 still has a screenplay that punctuates far too many lines with a repugnant “bitch.” And Bay’s idea of restraint is to have his team of editors (six!) chop up and out scenes until the setup for the last act is unbelievably confusing. While the human element matters little, Anthony Hopkins has a ball as the last remaining member of the Witwiccans. He even says “dude.” But he does not seem to understand what a paycheck performance is. The Oscar winner gives his all, especially when interacting with his sociopathic butler-bot, voiced by Jim Carter, or Carson from “Downton Abbey.” This franchise has boasted several scenery-chewing turns from respected thespians—John Turturro is still hungrily hanging around, after all. But Hopkins’ is the most thoroughly mad, and will make Buzzfeed lists for years to come. No one needs to be convinced to see Transformers 5. You either will, or you won’t. And while Bay overemphasizes technical proficiency over well-rounded filmmaking once again—go back and watch Pain & Gain for the worst example of the auteur’s self-indulgence getting in the way of a good movie—it dials down the bombast enough to provide a solid summer blockbuster with more entertainment value than its immediate predecessors. You can thank Sir
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My Russian Cuke Conundrum Advice for Athens’ Loose and Lovelorn By Bonita Applebum advice@flagpole.com As a veteran of Laocoön-like struggles, lasting several days now as of this writing, I am finally collapsing on the beach of fatigue and reaching out to you, and to no other. Even as this appeal will float as a note in a bottle across the crowded lanes of the information highway, I trust it will bob to the surface in the little well of your inbox and bring me some relief from the struggle I face as the hours accrete into a towering wall of expectation and apprehension. So, here’s the deal: In a fit of dangerously adventurous online clicking, I happened to find a supplier for a rare cucumber I have grown before but cannot find among local seed vendors. The cucumber is called a Brown Russian, and as a piece of garden fruit it cannot be surpassed. It stays crisp in the fridge for at least six weeks, and has as clean and refreshing a flavor as one might find in any cuke.
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Worried, Do not be tempted to think ill of these seeds just because of their namesake. They’re probably named as such for reasons completely unrelated to sourcing—for example, the cucumber is native to India, with the Brown Russian variety originating in central Asia, not Russia on the nose. I recommend directly contacting heirloom sellers like High Mowing Organic Seeds or Southern Exposure Seed Exchange for a politics-free lead on these rare seeds. I’m also someone who’s hung up on shopping local, but I think you’re gonna have to go online to get your hands on seeds this rare. I Googled them myself and found plenty of reputable sites selling them, but call by phone to avoid all the noise of the internet and annoying pop-up ads. I’d also like to
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My problem is that, with all this Russian stuff going on in the news feed of social, straight and fake media, I am beginning to wonder if I made a good choice. The other problem is that this cuke has been especially aggressive this season among the other vegetables, reaching without notice into neighboring plants’ spaces and choking off their access to universal benefits like air, sunshine and rainfall. I am beginning to wonder, too, if my “choice” might have been affected by Russian influence in the global seed market, and if, by my selection of this seed to sow in my very local and American plot of garden soil, I might have contradicted my unspoken pledge to protect American soil, especially in light of my wearing, after Nov. 9, the sticker pegging me as a Georgia voter. How can I tell if this cucumber has my best interests in mind, and how can I trust anyone in authority that I might query in such regard to honor my privacy, not to mention my innocence in asking such questions? Worried (in an Undisclosed Location)
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Hi Bonita, Love your column and the advice you gave about yoga [June 14]. The only thing I would add is that the Athens Community Council on Aging (ACCA) has a Center for Active Living (CAL). For a very low annual fee, members can take many classes, including yoga four days a week at varying times. Lots of us friendly silver foxes there. Thank you for the information! I’m a little embarrassed that I didn’t think of the Center for Active Living, because I used to work at a place that regularly donated goods and services to them. Dear reader, their website is accaging.org/cal, and you can find their facilities located at 135 Hoyt St. 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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