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Democracy in Crisis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

MUSIC: Threats & Promises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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Progressives Win Big in Local Elections PLUS, A PROGRAM THAT HELPS KIDS GRADUATE IS UNDER THREAT By Blake Aued and Kristen Morales news@flagpole.com “In January, it’s a whole new Athens,” Commissioner Melissa Link told the crowd gathered at the 40 Watt Club to watch election returns May 22. Link and the rest had just learned that progressives had swept local elections—an unprecedented lurch to the left that will make the incoming Mayor and Commission by far the most liberal in the city’s history. Commissioner Kelly Girtz won 60 percent of the vote, nearly double the total of his nearest competitor, former commissioner Harry Sims. (Scandal-plagued Richie Knight clocked in at 9 percent.) Patrick Davenport unseated District 1 Commissioner Sharyn Dickerson; Mariah “Linqua Franqa” Parker won the District 2 race by just 13 votes; Link held on to her District 3 seat by an overwhelming margin; Tim Denson won the District 5 race over incumbent Jared Bailey and Danielle Benson without a runoff; Russell Edwards likewise won the three-person District 7 race without a runoff; school board member Ovita Thornton topped Tommy Valentine in District 9; public defender Lisa Lott ousted newly appointed Superior Court Judge Regina Quick, a former Republican legislator; Judge Eric Norris kept his seat on the bench over prosecutor Allison Mauldin; and LaKeisha Gantt defeated incumbent school board member Carol Williams. Every local candidate on the progressive group Athens for Everyone’s suggested ballot won except Imani Scott-Blackwell, who lost a school board race to Kara Dyckman. “I would not have won this without the vote of the black population and the working class,” Davenport said. “The results show the people are tired.” To understand how this came about, let’s go back to 2011, when activists descended

on a Lower Manhattan park to protest income inequality. Offshoots of Occupy Wall Street sprang up all over the country, including in Athens, where a ragtag crew of socialists, anarchists, hippies and crust punks set up tents near the Arch and City Hall. One of them was Denson, a Florida transplant with a Fidel Castro beard. Mayor Nancy Denson didn’t like this group too much, and she tried to get the commission to pass a law prohibiting camping on public property. Although that didn’t pass, Occupy Athens had fizzled out by 2013 anyway—but not before the mayor made a few enemies. Also around 2011, Edwards—a recent UGA law school graduate fresh off a failed run against tea party congressman Paul Broun that made him a progressive hero— organized a group called People for a Better Athens to fight a proposed downtown Walmart. Occupy Athens joined that fight, and they succeeded in running off Walmart, although the massive development on Oconee Street moved forward in a different form. Like Occupy Athens, People for a Better Athens fizzled out after the commission approved what would become The Mark in 2013. The following year, Mayor Denson was up for re-election and widely considered invincible. No viable progressive stepped up to run against her, so Tim “No Relation” Denson did. He lost, but respectably. Melissa Link, a longtime activist who’d worked with Denson and Edwards on the Walmart fight, won a commission seat. Denson’s campaign organization morphed into Athens for Everyone. “All this election decided was which route we’re going to take to get to an Athens for everyone,” he said during his

Odds and Ends Athens Downtown Development Authority co-director David Lynn confirmed rumors that Target is looking at space on the ground floor of University Tower, at the corner of Broad and Lumpkin streets downtown. Target has opened about 30 small-format urban stores over the past couple of years in college towns around the country, including Chapel Hill, NC and Gainesville, FL. “I think they’re exploring the field like they would any college town,” Lynn said, but he added that the space in question has challenges, and he thinks it’s more likely than not that Target passes. Two items of interest on the Thursday, June 7 planning commission agenda: A developer has proposed combining four lots at 125–155 Oakland Way in Five Points and wants to build 10 houses there, which would double the current density. And revised plans for an 8,000-seat amphitheater off Commerce Road near the Loop are returning to the planning commission after a chilly reception last November. A full mile of the Firefly Trail between East Broad Street and the Loop is now open to the public. Firefly Trail, Inc.—a nonprofit that is working with Athens-Clarke County and other local governments to construct what will eventually be a 39-mile trail along an abandoned railroad connecting Athens with Union Point—held a walk/run/bike event last week to celebrate the opening. The existing segment can be accessed from East Broad, Dudley Park, Poplar Street, Peter Street, Inglewood Avenue and Old Winterville Road. It also connects to a new Oconee River Greenway extension via Dudley Park and Grove Street. Next up: construction of a new bridge in Dudley Park as part of T-SPLOST. Downtown will be jammed June 12–14 as the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church meets at the Classic Center. The annual convention is one of the Classic Center’s largest and draws more than 3,000 people.

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2014 concession speech. “The goal of this thing wasn’t to make me mayor. The goal of this movement was to help our community.” A4E members became fixtures at the City Hall podium—fighting for living wages, better transit, an anti-discrimination ordinance, protecting immigrants and other issues—and on the campaign trail. Last November, they helped elect two Democrats, Deborah Gonzalez and Jonathan Wallace, to GOP-leaning House seats. “I have the sense that this is a continuation of people’s desire for progress that we started in the 2017 special election,” Girtz said on election night. The new commission will be the most diverse ever, with four women and three African Americans. The results were also a repudiation of the older generation of progressives. People like Bailey, Tony Eubanks (who ran against Link) and Bill Overend (a candidate in District 7) have been working to make Athens a better place since the 1980s and ’90s. But they lost to candidates who are 10 or 20 years younger. “You are a mirror of what some of us here have forgotten,” Thornton, 66, told her young supporters on election night. “We have become the people we fought against in the ’60s.” Girtz, at 44, is the old man of the bunch. Where once he was the key player in trying to find ways around Mayor Denson’s obstructionism, he’s now the grownup in the room. Parker will be sworn in to take Sims’ place in June, since hers was technically a special election because Sims resigned his seat. Girtz will be joined in January by four other new commissioners. When they’re not on the same page with him ideologically, they’ll probably be

pushing him from the left. None of them except Thornton have experience in government, and the commission has lost a ton of institutional knowledge in Dickerson, Bailey and Sims, who’ve all been involved in civic life for decades. Behind the rail, rhetoric turns into real-life decisions that involve millions of dollars. It’s easy to talk about things like fare-free transit and free child care; it’s a lot harder to dig into the budget and find ways to pay for them. The one good thing about having local elections in May, Girtz said, is that he has seven months to develop a package of legislation that will address the issues he campaigned on—economic development, affordable housing, transportation and equity—in a holistic way. It’s “an opportunity for new commissioners and current commissioners to have substantive conversations about how to put this package together,” he said. In other words, expect things to start happening quickly come January. [Blake Aued]

A 10th District Mystery Here’s one for Scooby and the gang: How does a person with no name recognition, no money, no campaign infrastructure and not even a website jump into a congressional race at the last minute and wind up winning it? That’s exactly what Tabitha JohnsonGreen did in the 10th Congressional District Democratic primary. Johnson-Green was a surprise qualifier in March, when UGA philosophy professor Richard Dien Winfield and Bethlehem music educator Chalis Montgomery had been duking it out for months. Somehow, Johnson-Green wound up with 50.2 percent of the vote. Montgomery finished a distant second and Winfield third. Lots of theories have been circulating about how Johnson-Green won: She had some sort of super-secret word-ofmouth network among African-American churches, for example, or Republicans crossed over to vote for her thinking she’d be the easiest to beat in November. The evidence doesn’t support this—the ratio of GOP to Democratic ballots pulled was what

it should have been, and if Johnson-Green were actually gaining traction, Winfield and Montgomery’s staffers would’ve sniffed it out. We may never know for sure, but here’s a more likely scenario: Stacey Abrams drew a lot of African-American voters to the polls who voted for the African-American candidate in the 10th. Abrams also drew a lot of less informed first-time voters to the polls who may have voted for Johnson-Green because her name was first on the ballot. And with Abrams’ huge lead in the polls, Stacey Evans supporters who would’ve voted for Montgomery wound up staying home. In any case, Democrats should be saying “ruh roh.” Beating Rep. Jody Hice was always a long shot, but now it’s even longer. [BA]

successful, is they start internalizing it.” The site coordinators met one-on-one with each of their assigned students for a conversation. But while the students considered it just that, the staff members were compiling information into a spreadsheet that turned into a checklist of goals. It’s a formula that Johnson has used for years through the Communities in Schools model, but the grant allowed its use to scale up. “We have access to their grades and their behavior records, and we’re encouraging

Among Clarke County students now celebrating their high-school graduation is a group of nearly 300 who, just two years ago, may not have ended up with a diploma at all. Thanks to a two-year, grant-funded program through Family ConnectionCommunities in Schools, these students were identified, brought into the fold and now are not only leaving with a The Honorable Mayor-elect D. Kelly Girtz. diploma, but many are also moving on to college. Graduates, family and friends recently might mean they were identified for grades gathered at the Georgia Museum of Art or behavioral issues, but they also targeted to celebrate this milestone, but also to students who weren’t getting noticed, said ponder the future of the Athens Students Johnson. Connect to Success program, since the “The reason there are inequities is startup funding provided by the AT&T because of what happens outside of the Foundation is set to expire. “The [Family classrooms more than what happens in the Connection-Communities in Schools] board classrooms, so staff members can connect has been raising funds, and I’m hoping the kids to what they need outside the classBoard of Education will step up and pay the room,” he said. “These kids might not be difference,” said Tim Johnson, the organithe troublemakers; what happens a lot, zation’s executive director. “There’s a lot of especially with people who haven’t been

them and having conversation[s], but they don’t realize what they’re doing is making their plan and making goals,” said Kijuana Crawford, a site coordinator at Cedar Shoals High School who was assigned 50 students over the past year. “So they’re saying, ‘Yeah, I didn’t pass math last year, but I want to get back on track.’ And then what we do is we make a database, and we put in their goals and make a plan for them.” Crawford was one of two site coordinators at Cedar Shoals, and she said the trust

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conversation about equity, or lack thereof, in outcomes for students. I don’t think any program is addressing that as effectively as this.” The program’s focus is simple but also wide-reaching. Thanks to the grant, Family Connection-Communities in Schools placed five “site coordinators” in Clarke County’s three high schools: Cedar Shoals, Clarke Central and Classic City. Across the three schools, the coordinators connected with 276 students identified as “high risk”—this

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and relationship they developed with their students was evident not only in those they directly worked with, but also among their friends and younger students. The graduating students began visiting the site coordinators as juniors, but there are also rising sophomores and juniors who have dropped by to vent, ask for advice or just chat. “We have an open-door policy,” Crawford said. Her job is different from a school counselor, she said, because of the issues they grapple with. Her position allows her to focus on the external factors that specifically address a student’s academic success. “So, it’s kind of shaky knowing that we might not see them next year. I’ve been preparing them and reminding them to make good choices even if we’re not here.” Overall, the program reached 276 students, with 96 percent of them staying in school and 97 percent of them graduating on time (according to numbers from the program’s first year; 2018 numbers are not yet available). Ninety-eight percent of the students in the program are people of color. At the event celebrating their accomplishment, Cedar Shoals senior Rydaisha Willingham said she’s looking forward to the next step: studying business at Savannah State University. She said the conversations she had with her site coordinator helped keep her focused, especially through the college application process. As their conversations continued, she began to see how there was a larger plan in place for her. “They helped me apply for colleges, and it was more personal, and they were friendlier,” she said. Looking back, the hardest part wasn’t necessarily the preparation or the forms to fill out. Rather, Willingham said, it was anticipating the next step. “The waiting—just trying to see if I got accepted.” [Kristen Morales] f

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Minority Leader STACEY ABRAMS’ BOOK OFFERS NONTRADITIONAL SELF-HELP By Rashaun Ellis news@flagpole.com

tacey Abrams is hot right now. Her gubernatorial run gives hope to voters whom the Democratic Party has neglected, much to its detriment: people of color, millennials, the LGBT+ community, immigrants and the working poor. She is riding a wave of political change that follows the fallout from the most shocking presidential election in a lifetime, and citizens from all kinds of backgrounds, with all kinds of identities, are running for—and winning— seats in local and state governments. People are navigating power structures and systems that were never designed for their participation, and perhaps were even designed to impede their access. Abrams has lots of experience with being the only (insert identity here) in the room, and she’s cultivated quite the skill set for acquiring and holding power where she ordinarily wouldn’t find it. In Minority Leader: How to Lead From the Outside and Make Real Change, she shares her experiences and lays out techniques for marginalized people to navigate their way to the top of systems and industries that have long been dominated by those who look nothing like them. Is Abrams fit to give this advice? Absolutely. A Yale Law School graduate and Truman scholar, Abrams worked as a tax lawyer before being appointed as a deputy city attorney in Atlanta. She served 10 years in the Georgia House of Representatives and led House Democrats for six. She’s an accomplished novelist and co-founder of more than one successful corporation, and we can also thank her for helping to bring us the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream. She’s got so many feathers in her cap, you can’t really see the cap. Of course she’s running for governor. The story of what it took for Abrams to climb to the top is very different from ones you ordinarily find in this type of self-empowerment tome. In Chapter Five, “Money Matters,” Abrams takes on the common recommendation that entrepreneurs seek out “small” personal loans of $10,000 or so to open a business or finance a political campaign. But what if everyone you know is poor? “Wealth gaps are staggeringly wide,” Abrams points out, “and they concentrate in communities.” She puts that gap in stark racial terms with statistics from 2013, when the average white household was worth $142,000, but Latinos had $13,700 and black families $11,000 in wealth. Borrowing thousands of dollars—heck, even being comfortable enough to ask—is a strategy more fit for some than others. Abrams’ solution is smart money management from the start, side hustles, federal loans and believing in yourself and your venture enough to ask via old-fashioned fundraising techniques. She shares her own stories of horrifying money

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mismanagement in college and young adulthood—stories told with compassion for her parents, who weren’t able to teach her smart financing because they never made it to a place of financial stability of their own. Abrams is aware of the power systems that impede success for people like her parents, college graduates who did everything right but were never able to get the middle-class lifestyle promised to them by the American Dream. If this is a person’s reality, then who do they ask for a $10,000 personal loan? It’s refreshing to read about financing in such realistic terms and to be given advice that is actually usable, as opposed to coming off as a way to get my dad to laugh in my face. Abrams’ otherness gives her a

unique perspective and experience in business and state politics, and her successes speak to the value of the blueprint she lays out in Minority Leader. Young organizers and radicals will find practical solutions to problems like finding investors or volunteers, coupled with encouragement to dampen the naysaying of our own minds— to be bold and to use the resources available to make change. This book is certainly written for a specific audience’s very specific need, but anyone wanting to know more about Abrams or the life path of a nontraditional politician would find the anecdotes engaging, funny at times and a little shocking, even. Abrams displays not an ounce of shame when talking about her incarcerated brother, Walter, speaking of him as casually and fondly as she does of her sister, Leslie, a federal judge with two Ivy League degrees. Abrams is nothing like the classic image of a politician, and Minority Leader aims to disseminate the trick to breaking in and getting ahead, for the sake of us all. f

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Screen Time APPS SET LIMITS FOR WHEN KIDS CAN BE ON THEIR PHONES By Kristen Morales news@flagpole.com

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Nobody wants to do it, and yet we all end up doing it anyway. I’m talking about smartphones, and that inevitable moment when you break down and get one for your child. I don’t mean a phone plan—let’s take these things one step at a time!—but rather, an older smartphone that can access the internet and be used for simple communications, such as texting (or even FaceTime, if you link it with an iCloud account). I laugh at parents, collectively, because we have such a love/hate relationship with our children’s use of technology. We want them to be tech savvy, yet we grouse at the time they fritter away playing Roblox or Minecraft or any number of games that involve putting your face on things and changing your hairstyle. But let’s be honest: These games are not why we gave our kids smartphones. So, inevitably, we have to talk about screen time. As I stared down summer break over the past few months, I realized one thing had to happen: My 10-year-old needed some serious structure on her phone. Otherwise, she was going to spend every day not in school staring at it. So, I began trying out various apps that lock down the phone’s screen when a certain time limit is reached. I’ve come to one sad conclusion: There is no free ride with this one, my friends. App developers know you want this, and they know you will pay for it. Admittedly, there are a lot of options out there. I tested four, but by all means, explore the many, many others out there. You will find, though, that there are similarities between them all: They allow you to set certain times when the phone is locked down; they allow you to set a specific time during the day when the phone has access to whatever you want; and most will connect to a parent’s device so you can monitor their usage and even grant or remove time. Here are the lessons I learned with each: Kidslox ($2.99/month, $29.99/year): This was the first app I downloaded, and for a while, everything worked out fine. The app is easy to navigate and, most importantly, it restricted access to the time-suck games that have become the bulk of my daughter’s afternoons. At some point, though, I ran into a snag with how the app was connecting between my phone and my daughter’s, and the timekeeping feature stopped, which was a problem. (It might have been a system update or an app update—I’m still not sure.) In any event, I looked for another option. UnGlue ($10/month, $72/year): This app uses a VPN connection to pair your

child’s device with its time-keeping capabilities. And like all apps I tested, this feature means the app is really only useful when your child is on Wi-Fi (although if you have an iCloud account set up, most features on their phone are only accessible via Wi-Fi anyway). Like Kidslox, UnGlue was great about communicating with me—it sends regular emails with screen-time tips, research, etc. I did find the interface to be a bit easier to navigate, and the connection seemed more stable. Another feature I liked was the ability for my daughter to do other things in exchange for screen time—for example, read for 30 minutes to get 15 additional minutes—and warnings that would flash to tell her when her time is almost up. Only downside? It’s pricey. OurPact ($1.99 or $6.99/month, depending on devices): Like UnGlue, this app has a fun design and offers many of the same features, such as individual app blocking and restricted times during the day (such as “homework time” or “bedtime,” when it shuts off access to games). The setup was a killer, though. This app also required a hefty download from an external site (which required me to move a lot of photos off my daughter’s phone). When it then required the same of my phone in order to control or monitor what she was doing, I cut it off. After using a couple apps that didn’t require this, I decided not to go down this road— although if you are only looking to control one device, this app gets a lot of good reviews and is pretty cheap compared with comparable apps. ScreenLimit ($39.99/year): I downloaded this one because the review I read said it was free, but it’s really not—the app-limiting features you’ll inevitably want are extra. I was also, admittedly, tired of setting up these things on my daughter’s phone, so right now it’s set up but not linked to my phone (which is fine, really, although the UnGlue feature was nice, allowing me to see how much time she’s spending on various apps). The interface isn’t as sleek as some of the others, but it does include the countdown clock so she knows how much time is left. The verdict? Well, as much as I liked UnGlue, it’s hard swallowing that price tag. For the same price I can get an unlimited subscription to ScreenLimit, so while I downloaded it in a hurry, just to get something in place on her phone, I’m willing to give it more time. Because, honestly, even my search for screen time-limiting apps has a limit. f

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exhilaration of young love like “Summer Holiday.” Its peppy rhythm and saccharine “oooh”s highlight the song’s image of a couple made to stay in separate sleeping quarters meeting up in the middle of the night to “talk nonsense in [their] sleep.” Summer getaways with your significant other’s parents would never be the same. [Andy Barton]

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Solo 10K: “Stick Em” Athens rapper Solo 10K’s new hit epitomizes the summer jam. The catchy beat gets you moving, and buried under the hook is a story. Throughout, the rapper plays to the specific Southern hip-hop sound that has become prev-

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hether you prefer fun in the sun or chillin’ in front of a fully cranked AC, summer demands a great soundtrack. To mark June’s imminent arrival, our heat-seeking music writers offered to recommend some of their favorite warm-weather jams. The result is a glorious grab bag of sounds, including frosty FM bops, hazy hiphop bangers, sunny psych nuggets and sweaty Elephant 6 stank. Find a link to the playlist at flagpole.com, and stream along as you slip’n’-slide into Athens’ sultriest season. [Gabe Vodicka]

sincere slice of mid-’90s twee-pop kicks the summertime blues as sure-handedly as the trio transitions to the song’s bridge. [Bobby Moore] The Gerbils: “Sunshine Soul” While every song on Are You Sleepy? could rightly be considered a perfect sticky, summery indie song, the album’s opener is what I immediately think of when school’s out. Nostalgic, fuzzy and bright, Scott Spillane’s lyrics fade in and out of darker imagery that’s hard to shake, like spring’s pollen allergies. [Frances Newton] Talking Heads: “Totally Nude” David Byrne and company’s joyful paean to nature, dance-y and thoughtful, feels like you’ve joined a clothing-optional party in the middle of the rainforest with no beginning and no end. [MS] Guy Clark: “A Nickel For the Fiddler” Summer’s a great time to rewind back to the ’70s—the other time when hippies, folkies and ornery Texans saw fit to save country music. Guy Clark filled a whole city park with such characters and a few old-timers for this underrated cut off his debut album, Old No. 1. [BM]

Jack Ü: “Where Are Ü Now (feat. Justin Bieber)” “Where Are Ü Now” began its life as a demo for a generic Bieber piano ballad before Jack Ü got its hands on the track. The EDM super-duo of Diplo and Skrillex stretched and distorted Bieber’s vocals beyond recognition, creating a pop beat for the ages. Bieber’s lyrics aren’t too engaging, but the dolphin-like screech of the hook is a pure shot of dopamine. [Nathan Kerce]

Superorganism: “Nobody Cares” Bouncy, bountiful and a little bit wistful, “Nobody Cares” is a fun soundtrack for mixing up a pitcher of summer drinks—or a bag of party joints—ahead of your next summer-casual gathering with old friends. [MS]

The Gerbils The Fratellis: “Stand Up Tragedy” You probably remember The Fratellis for a few chart-topping singles off their 2006 debut, Costello Music. The Scottish trio sounds nearly unrecognizable on its recently released fifth studio album, In Your Own Sweet Time, which features falsetto singing and a glossy electronic aesthetic. The new style is a mixed bag, but it really works on this bouncy summertime banger. [Howard Hardee]

alent the last few summers. It’s a perfect song for the club, the barbecue, the road trip or around-the-house chores. [Jeremy Johnson] Future: “Where Ya At (feat. Drake)” After his attempts to turn into a full-on pop star were commercial failures, Future returned to his dark, codeinetinged trap roots with DS2. The album’s second single is all about the value of loyalty and keeping fake friends out of your circle. Producer Metro Boomin provides a topsy-turvy beat with plinking pianos warped and looped into a hypnotizing rhythm. [NK]

Matthew E. White: “Hot Hot Hot” “Hot Hot Hot” is a great, seven-minute, downtempo groove with a nice build to nowhere, “stay golden” refrain, buzzy guitar and backup singers. It feels like a long summer afternoon lounging in the yard with zero plans. [Marc Schultz]

Go Sailor: “Together Forever in Love” The short-lived trio of Tiger Trap’s Rose Melberg, Crimpshrine’s Paul Curran and the Aislers Set’s Amy Linton made the musical equivalent of summery sunshine. This

Wild Nothing: “Summer Holiday” Out of all the savory dream-pop nuggets on Wild Nothing’s 2010 debut, Gemini, few encapsulate the

Dinosaur Jr.: “Over It” One of the strongest tracks of Dinosaur Jr.’s reunion era, “Over It” is a sunny song about painfully overthinking a relationship. The lyrics aren’t particularly positive, but the instrumentals have a warm vibe that just feels right for soundtracking a day at the beach. The video, which features the band skating and biking at various locations across the Southeast, is perhaps the most jolly thing Dinosaur Jr. has ever been a part of. [NK] Souls of Mischief: “93 ’til Infinity” As soon the siren-like synth starts sounding, you’ve been mesmerized. Add in a smooth jazzy backdrop, intelligent bars and boom-bap percussion, and Souls of Mischief have created the perfect track to chill to. Initially invading the airwaves back in (you guessed it) 1993, it still soundtracks blunt-inspired summers 25 years later. So, heed Tajai, Opio and A-Plus’ excellent advice: Take that “40, swig it/ You know it’s frigid” while you pump this song— and playlist—all summer long. [Hadrien Turner] f

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Grant Evans’ Sophisticated Sonics PLUS, MORE MUSIC NEWS AND GOSSIP By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com SHIPPING AND RECEIVING: Longtime experimental musician Grant Evans—of the labels Hooker Vision and VAALD and known for his recordings with Quiet Evenings—has a new tape out on Athens’ Null Zone label. It’s titled Vessel, and the title’s significance—i.e., a sense of being carried and possessed and/or carrying and possessing—is revealed by listening closely through the whole thing. It opens with the agitated, back-and-forth layered noise of “L’enfant Terrible” and adjusts abruptly into the heavy-lidded “Vermillion Counterpoint.” The mid-section pieces, “Vessel (Arc)” and “Vessel (Pomegranate),” feature the former sending its static-y waves in stereo, which has the perhaps intended effect of making the latter’s binaural quality more jarring than soothing. In particular, the feedback just past the five-minute mark comes out more like a scream than anything mechanical. There’s a certain sophistication to Evans’ work that commands respect and attention, but none of that is to say this is easygoing. Not by a long shot, really. Check it out at nullzone. bandcamp.com. SING OUT LOUD, SING OUT STRONG: The Foundry will host the Best of Unknown

has enjoyed critical acclaim from Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Aquarium Drunkard and more. More importantly, his work with his peers (Widespread Panic, Jerry Joseph, David Barbe and John Keane, plus jaw-droppers like Johnny Sandlin, David Hood and Roger Hawkins) makes for a resume worthy of immediate attention. His rooftop dates are Monday, June 4; Friday,

Athens songwriter showcase Wednesday, May 30. The idea is to present six or seven new artists making their way in the scene, and the venue does this about once a month. The artists play and discuss their songs with the audience, and it all seems to be a pretty chill type of thing. If you’re interested, be mindful that doors open at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7. Everything should wrap up by 10. This event is hosted by Liam Parke of Irish pub band Repent at Leisure. NO. 1 GOOD LUCK CHARM: Daniel Hutchens (Bloodkin) is having a residency at the Georgia Theatre Rooftop this summer. Billed as Daniel Grant Evans Hutchens & Friends, these shows are early (running from 6–8 p.m.), so fans will want to arrive on time. Hutchens is easily one of Athens’ best songwriters of the past 25 years, and

July 6; and Thursday, Aug. 2. For the uninitiated, dig through bloodkin.bandcamp. com.

BRAVO!: Athens indie gang Dream Culture released its newest album, Heat Rises, last week. This is a sharply focused and superbly executed deep dive into the best of what Dream Culture has to offer. Coming in at a tight 12 tracks, the record explores and nearly exhausts every recognizable style of psychedelic pop. These include the aggressively guitar-oriented (“Nosebleed,” “Drown out the Silence,” “Bite Until It Bleeds”), wisps of E6 memory (“Yes I Do,” “Thorns Have Roses”), funky R&B-flavored pills (“Likuid”) and futuristic visions (“Confusion Sets In”). None of these descriptors are meant to sound reductive. This is a fresh record, and y’all should be happy it’s out just in time for the summer. Check it out at dreamculturemusic. bandcamp.com, and follow along at facebook.com/ dreamcultureofficial. DIG IT: One of Athens’ longest-playing rockers, Carla LeFever, will play the Georgia Theatre Rooftop with her band The Rays on Thursday, May 31. Also on the bill is Atlanta’s Stoni Taylor. Taylor opens the show at 8 p.m., and LeFever takes over at 9:30. Check out Carla’s information at carlalefever.com, and bone up on Stoni via stonitaylor.com and soundcloud.com/stonitaylor. f

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Meow or Never TRIO’S NEW SHOW IS AN ODE TO THE FELINE MUSE By Jessica Smith arts@flagpole.com A tribute to fierce and fabulous feline look for a kitten in the shelter. There he friends, Trio Contemporary Art Gallery’s was. The little black cat that I had been “CatFest” exhibition runs the gamut of their painting the past year! He’s a magical little most endearing personality traits: curiosity, bean and the coolest cat ever!” mischievousness, lethargy. “Maneki-neko,” Another portrait, “Meg and Penny,” a playful papier-mâché lucky cat sculpture was inspired by a duo Bliss stumbled upon by Flagpole’s Stephanie Kim Rivers, easily stands out from the pack as a bright pink, 4-foot-long nod to the cat’s role in Japanese folklore as a talisman of good fortune. Gina Rowland explores a second popular role of cats—the one true love of the “crazy cat lady” archetype—through a series of mixed-media collages called “Madonna and Cats.” Ginger Goekjian’s pair of photographs—the patiently waiting “Bianca” on a dock and “The Stalker” pouncing towards a pigeon—gently remind viewers of cats’ undeniable role as hunters within the food chain. Cameron Bliss, whose body of work primarily consists of colorful oil portraits that capture moody, expressive women, typically finds a spark of inspiration in a pose, face, object, color palette or interior detail. She then begins drawing directly on the canvas, allowing her imagination to expand the narrative. One such painting at Trio weaves together many of these details, depicting a woman and black cat sitting amidst potted house plants, framed paintings and wooden “Majesticat” by Tom Zarrilli furniture. “For about eight years, the kids have been begging us for a kitten—espethrough Instagram. Meg carries a black cially our oldest son—but we have always umbrella with rainbow-colored polka dots just been more of a ‘dog family,’” says Bliss. in one hand, and a white cat with a big, “Around a year ago, a little black cat began pastel pink belly in the other hand. Meg and appearing in my paintings. Then, a few Penny mirror similar facial expressions— months ago, Dad gave the green light to wide blue eyes with slightly furrowed brows

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and downturned mouths—and judging by Meg’s choice of red pumps, it appears as if they’re both caught off guard and feeling disappointed by the weather. “Animals are typically a reflection of their owners, aren’t they?” asks Bliss. “So, painting an animal’s portrait isn’t much different than a human portrait. It is kind of like painting little furry humans.” Longtime Atlantan Tom Zarrilli pursued several passions—sketch comedy, radio, music business and serving as a school librarian—before focusing on visual artwork. His first solo show featured photographs of roadside memorials, which was followed by a six-year period capturing over

1,000 images at yard sales, with a major installation even functioning as a yard sale itself. After a decade and a half of producing multimedia conceptual works and photographs, he felt ready to move into another medium.

“My wife urged me to start painting, so I focused on our two cats, Petey and Joey, working them into scenes from artists that I’ve long admired,” says Zarrilli. “Nearly all the initial works were like this, featuring my cats in the style of Rousseau, Landseer, John Steuart Curry and others.” Petey, the outgoing and fearless one, and Joey, the more shy and sensible of the two, can be seen working through their differences in “Cat Fight Club” and cooly gliding away in a canoe before a backdrop of smoking government buildings in “Escape from the Draining of the Swamp.” Having lived near Ponce de Leon Avenue for over 40 years, operating nightclubs at one point and leading walking tours of the popular street a few years back, “Ponce de Leon Avenue and my cats are two things close to my heart,” Zarrilli says. Two of his paintings pay feline-ified homage to beloved institutions with storied histories. “A Night at the Catmont Hotel,” dedicated to the Clermont Lounge, reveals a burglary, punk show by the Cat A-Tonies, game of cards and knife fight through the windows. “Majesticat,” a tribute to the 24-hour Majestic Diner, offers a fun, neon-soaked place for a cat to chow down on a bug plate or platter of milk. “CatFest” showcases original works by over 30 artists, including 70dot, Ashley Anderson, Jared Brown, Lisa Freeman, James Greer, Missy Kulik and Jacob Wenzka. An opening reception featuring music by A Catastrophe and DJ Tiger Uppercut will be held on Friday, June 1 from 7–9 p.m., and will be preceded by a party for Trio’s first annual “Young Artist Exhibition” from 6–7 p.m. Co-curated by Trio Director Tatiana Veneruso and Penny Merva, daughter of Pixel & Ink co-owner Laulea Taylor, the show features works by a dozen students in grades 12 and under. Both exhibitions will remain on view at Trio through Saturday, July 21, and 15 percent of art sales from “CatFest” will benefit the Athens Area Humane Society. f

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As I write these words, it’s 76 degrees and rainy, but you can be sure that it’ll be hot again soon, probably by the time this column runs. In other words, it’ll be perfect ice cream weather. When it gets up into the 90s, and you sometimes don’t even feel like having a proper dinner, ice cream is there for you, unless you are unfortunately lactose intolerant. If you’re in that boat but still want something cold and sweet, Buvez (585 Barber St., 706-850-0172) has snoballs to help you out. A proper review of this new coffee shop/Euro café is yet to come—it hasn’t been open that long—and there’s still tinkering going on, but the shaved ice treats that originate in New Orleans are already on point. Lighter and fluffier than a snow cone, they can still give you brain freeze if you eat them too quickly. The syrups are made in-house, with the exception of the chocolate, which comes from Condor Chocolates (and is vegan, for the record). Flavors change frequently Buvez but may include a wonderfully tart lemon, a spicy and floral ginger-hibiscus, coffee (made with 1000 Faces cold brew) and a couple of boozy ones. You can add sweetened condensed milk or coconut condensed milk, should you want yours to be smoother. Speaking of Condor, it’s added ice cream sandwiches made with its vanilla gelato. You can get them either at the store, in Five Points, or at the Wednesday evening Athens Farmers Market, downtown by Creature Comforts. Instead of going with a chocolate chip cookie or straight-up chocolate, which tends to get gluey, the shop opted for two crisp, beautiful oatmeal cookies, which pair very well with the smooth, simple ice cream. Packaged in an elegant little waxed paper bag, it is a grown-up treat. Just next door, Donna Chang’s makes similarly sophisticated ice creams in flavors like lemon curd, rice (!), passionfruit, green tea and coconut sorbet. Its lunch service has sadly come to an end, but dinner is now available every night. La Michoacana… Es Natural (1635 Glenn Carrie Road, in Hull, with a smaller location inside the Eastside Cali N Tito’s, where it operates a counter, and a new food truck that pops up on the outskirts of the J&J on some Saturdays) remains the best ice cream in town, making a (frankly) ridiculous number of flavors in-house. Yes, if your kids want bubble gum-flavored ice cream, they have that, but there is also

tequila, chamoy, guava, coconut, Ferrero Rocher, mamey, pecan, chocolate cake and many, many more. Beauteous popsicles, available near the register, come in leche or fruta, often with fruit or cookies embedded within them. The cheesecake varieties, which pair a fruit-flavored ice cream with a layer or layers of sweet cheese-flavored ice cream, are among the finest. La Michoacana also now makes rollitos, or rolled ice cream. It’s not fast, but the process of the Instagram-friendly treat is fun to watch as the staff pours ice cream base and flavors onto a super-cooled metal slab, where the liquid is scraped around until it solidifies enough to shave into cigars of ice cream, packed into a cup and topped with fruit, nuts, coconut, raisins and more. It is essentially the same deal as at Roll It Up, on Alps Road, but a dollar cheaper. La Michoacana del Tio Tino, inside the Georgia Square Mall, on the food court, has similar churned ice cream offerings, but no popsicles. It is, however, much closer than Hull! Also on the westside but not open yet is yet another Michoacana (subtitled Antojitos Mexicanos), inside the La Jalisco grocery store (3750 Old Jefferson Road, at Camak Drive). On the absolute other side of town, it is most definitely worth it for you to make a special trip to Off the Vine Produce, in Winterville, recently reviewed here for its hot food options. Although the store scoops ready-made ice cream six days a week, it serves fresh home-churned stuff on Saturdays and is usually out of it by the end of the day, when it closes at 4 p.m. The proprietor downplayed his blueberry ice cream, saying he had hoped it would have a more intense fruit flavor, but maybe that was just modesty. Flecked with bits of fruit, it tasted like actual blueberries, complete with variance throughout the bowl. The strawberry is just as good, and I imagine so are the other flavors. Prepared without the stabilizers required by commercial production, homemade stuff has a softer texture and a better mouthfeel. There’s at least one underground ice cream shop in Athens, which will make your pints to order and deliver them to you, but I’m not saying where, because I want it to continue to exist! I have faith in you to figure it out. And if you’re looking to share with your pets, Oscar Bites, which sells at craft fairs and markets around town, makes a dog-friendly ice cream. No word on whether humans would dig it. f

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Go Bar · 9 p.m. · $5 For 34 years, experimental composer Al Margolis has performed and recorded as If, Bwana—“It’s Funny, But We Are Not Amused”—making him not only an elder statesmen of noise music but also one of the genre’s most influential figures. As the proprietor of tape labels Pogus Productions and Sound of Pig Music, he has released work by a list of avant-garde godheads that includes Pauline Oliveros, Alvin Lucier and Jim O’Rourke. Margolis plays Go Bar Thursday with international boundary-pusher Jason Kahn, as well as ongoing local concern The Electric Nature. Stick around afterwards for Dr. Fred’s weekly karaoke happening to witness the strange confluence of noise nerds and night owls. [Gabe Vodicka]

The Foundry · 8 p.m. · $7–10 For 12 years, Athens-based supergroup Heavy Petty has paid loving tribute to rocker Tom Petty, who died last year at 66. Before his death, Petty was rumored to be planning a re-release of his understated 1994 masterpiece, Wildflowers, as well as an accompanying tour. While details regarding a potential reissue remain scarce, you can get your Wildflowers fix Friday at The Foundry, as Heavy Petty plays the record—which contains the radio hit “You Don’t Know How It Feels,” plus scrappy rockers like “You Wreck Me” and heartsick ballads such as “Crawling Back to You”—in its entirety. The band will close the evening with a second, career-spanning set of Petty and the Heartbreakers classics. [GV]

Georgia Square Mall · 10 a.m.–2 p.m. · FREE! Athens West, a group of business leaders and community members dedicated to promoting the viability and growth of the Atlanta Highway corridor, hosts a family-friendly event Saturday in support of westside businesses. Set up in the parking lot adjacent to the former movie theater, attractions include food trucks, informational booths from area nonprofit organizations and a “junk fest” offering handmade, antique, craft and bargain items from local vendors. Activities for children will include face painting, balloon animals, touch-a-truck opportunities and games. Live entertainment will be provided throughout the afternoon by Tre Powell, The Varsity Band, Venus and Reality-Check Divas. [Jessica Smith]

Caledonia Lounge · 9:30 p.m. · $7–9 One of Athens’ most potent and proficient rock bands, instrumental metal quartet Double Ferrari is hot off a buzz-fueled appearance at SXSW and an ensuing April tour with sibling band Bit Brigade. The group—which we’re excited to announce will play the Flagpole Athens Music Awards show June 21—headlines the Caledonia Lounge Saturday with two other local standouts also on the bill. First up is the always airtight Hot Fudge— which recently added Claire Campbell of Hope for Agoldensummer on vocals—to be followed by stoner-psych outfit Shade, whose epic, fuzz-soaked riffs and echoedout atmospheres were squarely on display on the recently released Why Spread Panic. [GV]

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Tuesday 29 CLASSES: Athens Swing Night (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) A one-hour lesson is followed by a two-hour dancing session. No experience or partner necessary. 7–10 p.m. $4–6. athensswingnight.com EVENTS: Tuesday Tour at 2 (UGA Special Collections Library) Take a guided tour of the exhibit galleries of the Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection, the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library and the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies. Meet in the rotunda on the second floor. 2 p.m. FREE! jclevela@ uga.edu EVENTS: Full Moon Tarot Readings (Avid Bookshop, Five

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Points) Kristen Carter reads every full moon. 5 p.m. FREE (w/ purchase). avidbookshop.com FILM: Bad Movie Night: The Black Crystal (Ciné Barcafé) A man is hunted by immortal redneck cultists after finding a powerful crystal. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook. com/badmovienight GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-7289 GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia hosted by Jacob and Wes. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2301 College Station

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Rd.) Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Hosted by James Majure. 6 p.m. FREE! www. therookandpawn.com KIDSTUFF: Teen Anime Night (Bogart Library) Teens in grades 6–12 can watch anime, draw fan art and play anime Jeopardy. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: In the Woods with Chirri and Chirra (ACC Library) Journey with Chirri and Chirra, two sisters on a bicycle adventure through an enchanting forest. For ages 4–8 and their caregivers. 2:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ athens KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) Attendees will

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Wednesday 30 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Led by docents. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

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CLASSES: Tarot Card Lessons (The Rook and Pawn) Learn where to start with Caty and Kristin. First coffee or beer included in fee. 7:30 p.m. $5 www.therookandpawn.com EVENTS: Tap Takeover (DePalma’s Italian Cafe) Akademia brings five draft taps to be paired with menu specials. 5–10 p.m. www.akademiabc.com EVENTS: 1 Million Cups (Seller Labs, 1 Press Place) 1MC is a national program designed to educate, engage and connect entrepreneurs. Each week, a local startup presents their company to a supportive audience. 8:30 a.m. FREE! www.1millioncups.com/athens EVENTS: Drum Circle (ACC Library) Bring your own drum or borrow one from the library. 3 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens

EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music by WUOG on May 30. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Athens Post Election Party: Poetry and Politics (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) The Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement invites newly elected officials, post-candidates and local residents to discuss “The future of Athens.” 6–7:30 p.m. FREE! www. aadmovement.org GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Movie Pictionary (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Draw Radical 80s

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movies while baffled onlookers try to guess the title. 7 p.m. FREE! www. flickertheatreandbar.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. www. saucehouse.com GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Count Zapula Double Feature (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Watch Road House and Over the Top to celebrate Count Zapula’s birthday. 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com KIDSTUFF: Will it? (Oconee County Library) Attempt to answer the ageold question of “will it fry?” Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Bean and Bear Comedy Hour (Bogart Community Center) Bean and Bear present an hour of songs, silly games, puppets and more. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart 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: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) See Tuesday listing for full description Tuesdays and Wednesdays. 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs and crafts for preschool-aged children and their caregivers. 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee

Thursday 31 CLASSES: Computer Class (Oconee County Library) “Intro to Excel 2010.” 2 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee CLASSES: iRest Meditation (M3Yoga, The Tree Room) Relax for National Meditation Day. 6 p.m. Donations accepted. m3yoga.com/ events FILM: Museums on Film Series (Georgia Museum of Art) Ben Stiller and Ricky Gervais star in Night at the Museum (2006). 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/saucehousebbq GAMES: Rock Music Trivia (ACC Library) Celebrate Adult Summer Reading with a game of trivia. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens GAMES: Johnny’s Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Win house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-3541515 GAMES: Poker Night (5 Points Cigar Shop, 1720 Epps Bridge Pkwy.) Play with Interstate Poker every Thursday. 6:30 p.m. www.5pointscigars.com GAMES: Book Trivia: Game of Thrones (Walls of Books, Watkinsville) Test your knowledge and win prizes. 6:30 p.m. www. wallsofbooks.net KIDSTUFF: YA Book Brunch (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Teens kick off summer reading with breakfast pastries. Attendees will take home a copy of a soon-to-be-published YA novel. Ages 12–18. 11 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison KIDSTUFF: Summer Reading Program Kickoff (Pinewoods Library) Rep. Deborah Gonzalez will

host a party with cake and free books for children who sign up for Summer Reading. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/pinewoods KIDSTUFF: Movie Afternoon (Bogart Library) Watch a screening of Peter Rabbit and enjoy popcorn and lemonade. 3 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Adventures with Geronimo Stilton (ACC Library) Make mouse masks and bookmarks. Watch a short film of Geronimo on one of his investigations. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Kids Martial Arts (Bogart Library) AKF Martial Arts hosts classes in safety for ages 3 and up. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart MEETINGS: ACC Democratic Committee (ACC Library) Caucus to elect members. 6 p.m. FREE! clarkedemocrats.com OUTDOORS: Nature Ramblers (State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Meet at Shade Garden Arbor) Learn more about flora and fauna of the garden while enjoying fresh air and inspirational readings. Ramblers are encouraged to bring their own nature writings or favorite poems and essays to share with the group. 9:30 a.m. FREE! www.naturerambling. blogspot.com

ART: Opening Reception (Hip Vintage and Handmade) Meet British photographer Jonno Morley. His work will be on display through June. 2–4 p.m. FREE! www.hipvintagehandmade.com ART: Garden Party (OCAF, Watkinsville) This fundraiser is in celebration of OCAF’s sculpture garden. Chefs will hone their culinary skills for “Bite This,” while “postmART” displays a collection of 225 postcards decorated by artists across the country. 6–8 p.m. $20–25. www.ocaf.com ART: J.B. Pottery Sale (1790 Salem Rd., Farmington) Jeff Bishoff shares recent works of pottery and art. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. 678-863-1847

able produce and prepared foods. The market also includes kids activities, cooking demonstrations, educational booths and entertainment. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www. athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Athens West Fest (Georgia Square Mall, Parking lot behind the mall) Festivities include music performances, dancing, a kids zone, touch-a-truck, and a multi-vendor yardsale. See Calendar Pick on p. 12. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. www. athenswestcorridor.com EVENTS: Genealogy Expo (Georgia Center for Continuing Education) The FamilySearch Family History and Genealogy Expo will feature history-related organizations, vendors

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Friday 1 ART: Artist Reception (White Tiger Gourmet) Charles Clinkenbeard shows his oil paintings. 6–8 p.m. FREE! 706-353-6847 ART: Opening Reception (Trio Contemporary Art Gallery) “CatFest” is a tribute to fierce, fabulous, feline friends. Artwork by over 30 artists and music by A Catastrophe and DJ Tiger Uppercut. See Art Notes on p. 10. 7–9 p.m. Donations accepted. www.trioathens.com ART: Opening Reception (Trio Contemporary Art Gallery) Trio’s first annual “Young Artist Exhibition” features works by kids in grades 12 and under. See Art Notes on p. 10. 6–7 p.m. Donations accepted. www. trioathens.com GAMES: Planeswalkers for Diversity Meeting and Magic (Tyche’s Games) Play Magic in a welcoming atmosphere. 6 p.m. www. tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Libraries Rock Storytime (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Kickoff summer reading with a musical storytime event. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison LECTURES & LIT: Rock-in (Madison County Library, Danielsville) A quiet time of reading and snacks in rocking chairs. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison PERFORMANCE: The Hot Club of San Francisco (Madison, GA, Empire Mills) The ensemble celebrates the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli’s Hot Club de France. 8 p.m. $10–25. www.mcc-arts.org SPORTS: The Cottage Classic Charity Golf Tournament (UGA Golf Course) Includes breakfast and lunch. Door prizes, raffle prizes, and top place prizes. Proceeds benefit The Cottage. 7:30 a.m. northgeorgiacottage.org

Saturday 2 ART: Open House Pottery Sale (Farmington Pottery, Farmington) Geoff and Lisa Pickett offer a selection of all kinds of pots for the house and garden, as well as herbal soaps and skincare products. June 2–3, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 706-769-8100

Writers Association. 3–6 p.m. FREE! athenswritersassociation.wordpress. com OUTDOORS: Naturalist’s Walk (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join the SCNC staff for a walk around the property. Bring a camera or binoculars. All ages. 10–11 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3615 PERFORMANCE: 16th Annual Madison Chamber Music Festival (Madison Morgan Cultural Center) The Hot Club of San Francisco performs a family concert of 1930s swing, acoustic string arrangements and more. Complimentary ice cream social to follow. 11 a.m. FREE! www.mmccarts.org

Farmington Pottery will host an Open House Pottery Sale June 2–3 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. ART: Wolf Creek Pottery Sale (Wolf Creek Ceramics) Featuring new ceramic works by Jorie Berman, Juana Gnecco, Nancy Green and Minsoo Yuh. Hand-printed textiles and paper by Sara Parker. June 2–3, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 706-410-5200 CLASSES: Computer Class (ACC Library) Learn how to upload, manage and share files in Google Drive. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens EVENTS: Wear Orange: National Gun Violence Awareness Day (Bishop Park) Wear the safety color to promote gun safety awareness. Activities include family yoga, games, storytime, face painting and a photo booth. Lil Ice Cream Dude will be on site. 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. FREE! weareorange.org EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods and crafts. Live music by Greg Meredith (8 a.m.) and Marion Montgomery & Glyn Denham (10 a.m.). Celebrate Squash Day with squash car racing with the Macaroni Kids. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Nonprofit Exploratorium (Georgia Square Mall) Meet representatives from local organizations. Held in conjunction with Athens West Fest. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. www. athenswestcorridor.com EVENTS: West Broad Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) Shop for fresh and afford-

and resources. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! ighr.gagensociety.org GAMES: Shadowrun RPG (Tyche’s Games) Visit Seattle in 2071, when magic and megacorps clash. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Pet Rocks (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Adopt a pet rock. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison KIDSTUFF: Drop-in Crafts (ACC Library) Stop by the children’s department to make a craft. Ages 2–11 and their caregivers. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibarry.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Nature’s Trading Post (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Trade one or two objects found in nature for points or other nature objects in the center’s collection. 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3615 KIDSTUFF: Kids Pool to Path (Athens YWCO) The aquathlon includes a swim with divisions by age. There will be a post-race celebration with face-painting, yard games and awards. 8 a.m. $30. ywco.org LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop, Five Points) Author Cinelle Barnes presents her memoir, Monsoon Mansion. 6 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com LECTURES & LIT: Afternoon Open Mic (Normal Books) Share your favorite poems, a passage from your novel or a story from days gone by. Each reader can share up to eight minutes of material. Co-hosted by Normal Books and the Athens

ART: Wolf Creek Pottery Sale (Wolf Creek Ceramics) See Saturday listing for full description June 2–3, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 706-410-5200 ART: Open House Pottery Sale (Farmington Pottery, Farmington) See Saturday listing for full description June 2–3, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 706769-8100 ART: J.B. Pottery Sale (1790 Salem Rd., Farmington) See Saturday listing for full description 10 a.m.–5 p.m. 678-863-1847 EVENTS: Beer Festival (Goodness Grows) Sample craft beer from Southern Brewing Company, Jekyll Brewing, Reformation Brewery and many more. Live music by Art Grider. Food vendors on site. A portion of proceeds will benefit historic preservation projects in Lexington. 2–5 p.m. $20–35. 706-743-5055, www.goodnessgrows.com EVENTS: Sunday Market (Terrapin Beer Co.) Terrapin and Athens Land Trust hosts a weekly market with local produce and food vendors. 1:30–3:30 p.m. terrapinbeer.com GAMES: Open Play (Tyche’s Games) All are welcome to join in. 12:30–4:30 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Pop Tab Bracelets (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Make your own bracelet using recycled pop tabs. 4 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597

Monday 4 EVENTS: 49th Annual AthensClarke Heritage Foundation Preservation Awards (Morton Theatre) The Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation showcases projects that have revitalized local historic places. 6:30 p.m. FREE! mortontheatre.com FILM: Brown Bag Movie (Oconee County Library) Bring your lunch and watch My Little Pony: The Movie on the big screen. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.com/oconee GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Highwire Lounge) Test your general knowledge for prizes. 8–10 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia: Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Team trivia contests with house cash prizes every Monday night. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Dirty South General Knowledge Trivia (Beef ’O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes! Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 KIDSTUFF: Personalize Your Study Space (ACC Library) Create cup coasters out of sheet music. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ athens KIDSTUFF: Preschool Picnic (Bogart Library) Pack a lunch for stories and fun on the playground.

11:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Open Chess Play for Kids and Teens (ACC Library) Teen chess players of all skill levels can play matches and learn from members of the local Chess and Community Players, who will be on hand to assist players and help build skill levels. For ages 7–18. Registration required. 4–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Parents can share plays, songs and simple books with their babies. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-6133650, www.athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: Myth Busters (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Discover the truth. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison KIDSTUFF: Monday Funday (Bogart Library) Songs, finger plays, wiggles and giggles for ages three and under. Caregivers will recieve pointers for building literacy and language skills. 10:15 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart LECTURES & LIT: Last Monday Book Group (ACC Library) This month’s title is Accordion Crimes by Annie Proulx. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens

Tuesday 5 CLASSES: Computer Class (ACC Library) Macs for beginners. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens CLASSES: Madison County Needlecrafters (Madison County Library, Danielsville) The Needlecrafters will be demonstrating how to knit, how to crochet and other crafty skills. All ages and skill levels are welcome. 1–3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison EVENTS: Tuesday Tour at 2 (UGA Special Collections Library) See Tuesday listing for full description 2 p.m. FREE! jclevela@uga.edu GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Playtest Night (The Rook and Pawn) Network and try out new games from developers. 7:30 p.m. www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) See Tuesday listing for full description 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern KIDSTUFF: Teen String Art (Bogart Library) Create a work of art celebrating your favorite fandom. Supplies are provided. Call to register. 6 p.m. FREE! 770-725-9443, www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) See Tuesday listing for full description Tuesdays and Wednesdays. 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Vampire Beach Trip (ACC Library) Young vampires learn how to have fun out of the sun in Asiago and Vampirina at the Beach. Ages 4–8 and their caregivers. 2:30 p.m. FREE! athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Kids Knit (Bogart Library) Learn to knit. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Oconee County Library) Enjoy Lego-based activities. Ages 3–11. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (40 Watt Club) Meet author and gubernatorial candidate Stacey k continued on next page

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ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Join curator Sarah Kate Gillespie for a special look at “Bloom Where You’re Planted.” 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 GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. www. 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: Todd Key’s Flying Debris Extravaganza JugglePalooza (Bogart Community Center) Throwing, ball spinning, ladder balancing and more. 10:30 a.m. FREE! athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Watercolors from Apples to Zebras (ACC Library) The Georgia Museum of Art offers a watercolor class for ages 11–18. 2 p.m. FREE! 706–795–5597 KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) See Tuesday listing for full description Tuesdays and Wednesdays. 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Curious Critters (Oconee County Library) Meet wildlife with Ranger Nick of UGA and the Georgia Farm Monitor television show. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs and crafts for preschool-aged children and their caregivers. 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Real Life BeanBoozled Challenge (Oconee County Library) Play the ultimate game of chance, Bean-Boozled. Grades 6–12. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Word of Mouth Poetry (The Globe) Open mic poetry readings. This month’s featured reader is Sam Prestridge. 8–11 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ athenswordofmouth LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (ACC Library) Mary Kay Andrews celebrates her latest novel, High Tide Club. Time TBA. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens PERFORMANCE: Storytelling Concert (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Pat Shields uses music to tell the stories of a boy Jack, Bre’r

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LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 29 Cali ’N’ Tito’s Eastside 11 a.m.–3 p.m. FREE! calintitos.com LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot plays folk with Latin influences. The Foundry Terrapin Tuesday. 7 p.m. $5. www. thefoundryathens.com RED OAK SOUTHERN STRING BAND This Watkinsville-based band plays rootsy Americana tunes. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 HIP HOP SHOWCASE Featuring music from J Nolan, DK, Kid Arsenic, Lunar Gang, Alpha Baty and Rich Ruger. Live Wire 7 p.m. $6 (adv.), $8 (door). www.livewireathens.com BRIGHTSIDE Pop-rock band from Tallahassee, FL.

Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC A weekly open-mic jam hosted by Louis Phillip Pelot. All musicians welcome. Backline provided! The Foundry 7 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens.com THE BEST OF UNKNOWN ATHENS A monthly singer-songwriter showcase hosted by Liam Parke. This week’s show features Greg Hester, Raychel Phillips, Grayson Pynn & Quentin Smith, Reggie Starrett, Jesse Houle and Daniel Hardin. 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. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com TEDDY & THE ROUGH RIDERS Country-rock group from Nashville, TN. The Globe 8 p.m. www.jazzathensga.org THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Popular local swing and hot jazz ensemble playing music of the 1910s, ’20s and ’30s.

The World Famous 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens YOUTH IN A ROMAN FIELD New York ensemble with a jazzy, folky style. ETHAN MULLENAX Local folk singer-songwriter with an eclectic, evocative sound.

Thursday 31 Akademia Brewing Co. 7 p.m. FREE! www.akademiabc.com JOHN SWILLEY Local songwriter who blends gritty Southern rock, sultry R&B and Delta blues. Blue Sky 10 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 WARM GLOW BLUE SKY SHOW JJC plays disco, funk, soul & cetera. Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot plays solo sets of country-rock and acoustic Southern soul. HUTCH MCCOLLUM Singersongwriter playing old-school country and bluegrass. DePalma’s Italian Cafe 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-552-1237 (Timothy Road location) BREATHLANES Athens-based musical collective playing organic,

The Figurant plays Flicker Theatre & Bar on Thursday, May 31. ALL THE REST Alternative rock group from Senoia. CLOUDLAND Young alt-rock band from Fayetteville. SWEETBAY Atlanta rock band with a raw, emotional sound. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 THREESOUND Jammy funk-rock band from Virginia.

Wednesday 30 Blind Pig Tavern 7 p.m. FREE! 706-850-4919 (College Station Road location) LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot plays solo sets of country-rock and acoustic Southern soul.

Locos Grill & Pub 7 p.m. FREE! 706-549-7700 (Timothy Rd. location) THE BACUPS Fun-loving local cover band. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 CHRIS PADGETT Local guitar virtuoso and songwriter performs. 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 original music, improv and standards.

atmospheric, improvisational compositions. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com THE FIGURANT Prog-metal band from Atlanta. KUCOSHKA Atlanta-based rock band with a quirky, virtuosic sound. MOSES NESH Folky American Primitive guitarist and songwriter from Atlanta. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com CARLA LE FEVER AND THE RAYS Old-school funk covers and originals and sweet, sappy pop covers. STONI TAYLOR Atlanta guitarist plays a solo set of soul-inspired rock.

Go Bar 9 p.m. $5. 706-546-5609 IF, BWANA Experimental project formed by influential noise composer Al Margolis. See Calendar Pick on p. 12. THE ELECTRIC NATURE Athensbased experimental drone and noise-rock outfit. JASON KAHN Experimental vocal artist based in Zurich, Switzerland. Go Bar 11 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic Dr. Fred and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Every Thursday! Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com PERIOD SIX Playing a unique blend of jazz standards with collective communication and soulful improvisation. Highwire Lounge 11 p.m. $1 (headphone). www.highwirelounge.com SILENT DISCO Dance with wireless headphones and two channels of music. One of them is a request line!

Georgia Theatre 7:30 p.m. $12 (adv.), $15 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com ELECTRIC AVENUE Tribute band that delivers “the ’80s MTV experience.” This is a special Wham/George Michael tribute. On the Rooftop. 10:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com DJ RELL Hip-hop and EDM DJ from Jacksonville, FL. On the Rooftop. 8 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com YOUNG VALLEY Mississippi-based twang-rock six-piece.

WHITE RABBIT COLLECTIVE Local ensemble with influences ranging from Tuvan folk songs to psychedelic rock anthems to jazz-funk grooves.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com COSMIC CHARLIE Grateful Dead covers like you’ve never heard before.

Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com DOUBLE FERRARI This local band plays virtuosic, riff-laden, instrumental rock. See Calendar Pick on p. 12. HOT FUDGE Local psych-rock project helmed by guitar wizard Kris Deason. SHADE Dissonant, groove-oriented local post-punk band.

Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE MUSIC Rotating local jazz and bluegrass bands play every Friday and Saturday night.

Saturday 2 Bishop Park Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net GREG MEREDITH Athens-based singer-songwriter and loop artist. MARION MONTGOMERY & GLYN DENHAM Buesy local folk duo.

On the Rooftop. 10:30 p.m. $3. www. georgiatheatre.com BOOTY BOYZ DJs Immuzikation, Twin Powers and Z-Dog spin dance hits into the night. This is a special OutKast tribute set. Grindhouse Killer Burgers 5 p.m. FREE! 706-612-9327 SYLVIA ROSE NOVAK Southern gothic singer-songwriter with sharp vibrato and a sharper fiddle. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 11 a.m. FREE! hendershotscoffee.com BOSSA BRUNCH Enjoy brunch with some laid back Brazilian flavor. Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE MUSIC Local jazz and bluegrass bands play every weekend. 11 p.m. $1 (headphone). www.highwirelounge.com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away with wireless headphones and two

The Office Lounge 8 p.m. 706-546-0840 CHRIS AND THE HAMPTONES Local rock group led by guitarist and songwriter Chris Hampton.

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40 Watt Club 10 p.m. $3. www.40watt.com DJ JUICE WAYNE Come get jiggy with this local DJ spinning ’90s hits. The Foundry 8 p.m. $7. www.thefoundryathens.com HEAVY PETTY Local all-star Tom Petty cover band performs the songwriter’s album Wildflowers in its entirety. See Calendar Pick on p. 12.

Creature Comforts Brewery 5 p.m. FREE! www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com SONDORBLUE Pop-rock four-piece from Charleston, SC. WANDERWILD Intricate, intimate local indie-rock project led by songwriter Matt Martin. THE BROOK & THE BLUFF Upstart folk-rock band from Birmingham, AL. Terrapin Beer Co. 3 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com THE LITTLE THINGS Ukulele-based duo from South Florida with a cheery indie-folk sound.

Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com DANIEL HUTCHENS & FRIENDS Bloodkin guitarist plays a set of wrenching, rocking soul-folk. DAVID BARBE Local luminary and studio engineer performs with special guests. On the Rooftop. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com GEORGIA DISH BOYS Local rock group fronted by singer-songwriter Seth Martin. DAN CLIFFORD Local artist playing lo-fi power-pop.

Terrapin Beer Co. 9 p.m. $5. www.terrapinbeer.com ANDY SHAW BAND Reggaeinfluenced rock group from Columbus, OH. JET PHASE Local grunge-influenced indie-rock band.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com THE SPOOKIE MOON Atlanta-based psychedelic folk-rock group. THE PROXIES Athens-based Pixies tribute band.

Cali ’N’ Tito’s Eastside 6 p.m. FREE! 706-355-7087 THE LUCKY JONES Local band playing old-school rockin’ rhythm and blues.

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Southern Brewing Company 5 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com KARAOKE DJ Gregory plays song requests and lets the bravest of the bunch jump in to sing. Every Thursday!

Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $9 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com VELVETEEN PINK This long-running group of local musicians plays upbeat, electro-based dance-pop. WIEUCA Local band playing cheeky, guitar-driven indie rock. CALICO VISION Athens-based psychedelic pop group.

Sunday 3

The World Famous 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens GOODFIGHT Brooklyn, NY band led by guitarist Andrew Forman and blending jazz, pop, bossa nova and more. BLUE BODIES Athens-based “bummer-pop” punk band. F.L.E.D. New local jazz-inflected hiphop project.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 ROYAL JOHNSON Funky, bluesy rock band from Macon.

Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 THE FLYING BUFFALOS Ken Parris leads an all-star lineup playing their favorite classic tunes.

40, EDM and bass music every Saturday.

Hamrick & Haynes play the 40 Watt Club on Saturday, June 2. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 SUNNY SOUTH BLUES BAND Athens-based band combining a blues and soul spirit with riffy rock and roll. THE MENDERS North Carolina band blending garage-rock and folk-punk. PACIFICO Long-running rock project fronted by songwriter Matthew Schwartz. The Office Lounge 6 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture. Every Friday! 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke! Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com DAVID HYDE Multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter from Ball Ground. 9 p.m. $5. www.terrapinbeer.com THE TWO TAKES Atlanta-based indie rock band influenced by groups like Arctic Monkeys and The Killers. DIRTY FUSS Nashville rock band playing “lo-fi for your hi-fi.”

40 Watt Club 7:30 p.m. $10. www.40watt.com HAMRICK & HAYNES Popular contemporary country duo from northeast Georgia. Front Porch Book Store 6 p.m. FREE! 706-742-7735 NORTH GEORGIA BLUEGRASS BAND Local roots-music outfit led by longtime musical partners Chris White and Larry Saye. Georgia Square Mall 10 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! www.facebook. com/AthensWestCorridor ATHENS WEST FEST A family-friendly festival featuring music from Tre Powell, Sunshine Slowdown and more. See Calendar Pick on p. 12. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com LILY ROSE Local pop-folk singer-songwriter. 8 p.m. $15 (adv.), $20 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com RUMOURS Fleetwood Mac tribute band based in Atlanta.

channels of music. One of them is a request line! Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 SO NASTY Athens group led by saxophonist and vocalist Gnarly G and featuring a cast of local musicians. The Office Lounge 9 p.m. 706-546-0840 MICHAEL HITCHCOCK Local songwriter playing acoustic Southern rock. Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com HEART OF PINE Roots-rocking local group. Wonderbar 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ wonderbarathens GEORGE THE INFINITE Athensbased DJ spins the best in Top

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! hendershotscoffee.com OPEN MIC Showcase your talent at this open mic night most Mondays. 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 5 The Foundry Terrapin Tuesday. 7 p.m. $5. www. thefoundryathens.com THE HIGH DIVERS Twangy fourpiece that plays rebellious Southern music. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 8 p.m. $7. www.georgiatheatre.com SHILPA RAY New York-based artist playing dark, goth-infused postpunk.

TWISTY CATS Electro-swamp-techno and goth-punk band from Savannah. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 BALKUN BROTHERS High-octane blues-rock band from Hartford, CT.

Wednesday 6 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC A weekly open-mic jam hosted by Louis Phillip Pelot. All musicians welcome. Backline provided! The Foundry 7 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens.com EDDIE RAY ARNOLD Local country singer-songwriter. MACKENZIE CARPENTER No info available. 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. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com TIMOTHY EERIE Psych-pop act from Orlando. Locos Grill & Pub 6 p.m. FREE! 706-549-7700 (Timothy Road location) THE VIBRATONES Veterans of the Athens scene playing various blues styles. Dancing is encouraged! Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 DIABLO SANDWICH & THE DR. PEPPERS Local all-star Southern rock band blending country, gypsy, jazz and more.

Down the Line 6/7 STEVEN PHILLIPS & MIDNIGHT EXPRESS (Georgia Theatre) 6/7 PAUL CHERRY (Georgia Theatre) 6/7 SONO LUMINI (Nowhere Bar) 6/8 BREAKFAST BUFFET / ROSIE & THE RATDOGS / THE STYROFOAM TURTLES / SANE VOIDS (Caledonia Lounge) 6/8 THE WELFARE LINERS / ABE PARTRIDGE / KEN WILL MORTON (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 6/8 THE HIGHBALLS (The Foundry) 6/8 REV. TRIBBLE AND THE DEACONS (Georgia Theatre) 6/8 FAT ARM DADDY (Nowhere Bar) 6/8 DJ OSMOSE (Southern Brewing Company) 6/8 TURF WARS / INDIGO INNUENDO / FAIRSHAKE (Terrapin Beer Co.) 6/8 SCOTT LANIAK (Terrapin Beer Co.) 6/9 ASHES TO OMENS / LIBERATOR / RCI / SLEAZY CHEETAH (Caledonia Lounge) 6/9 SOCIAL CIRCLE / MR. BLANK / LILAKK / A PLACE BOTH WONDERFUL AND STRANGE (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 6/9 ATHENS FACE/OFF (40 Watt Club) 6/9 BLIND ORPHAN KITTY (Front Porch Book Store) 6/9 THE POSIES / TERRA LIGHTFOOT (Georgia Theatre) 6/9 DEAD FINGERS (Georgia Theatre)

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Art AAAC GRANTS (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Arts Council is seeking applicants for its quarterly $500 grants. All local artists, arts organizations or arts-based projects are welcome to apply. Deadline June 15, Sept. 15 & Dec. 15. info@athens arts.org, www.athensarts.org CALL FOR ENTRIES (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) An exhibition inspired by the sounds of Earth traveling beyond our galaxy, “The Golden Record” seeks works in all media like sound, video, performance, technology and science. Proposal deadline May 31. Exhibition opens Aug. 18. www. athica.org/call-for-entries CALL FOR PROPOSALS (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) The gallery is inviting curators and artists to submit exhibition proposals for the 2019 calendar year. Deadline May 31. $10. athica.org/ call-for-entries FALL RESIDENCIES (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) Now accepting proposals for Artists-inATHICA fall residencies. Artists may work in any or multiple disciplines and traditions, including but not limited to visual, curatorial, musical, performing, written, experimental, cinematic, digital and theatrical arts. Residents can work independently or collaborate with others. Deadline June 30. www.athica.org/updates/ artists-in-athica-residency-program GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK’S TRASH TO ART CONTEST (Athens, GA) Participants of all ages are encouraged to submit artwork they create from trash found at river clean-ups. The River Trash Cleanup to Art Contest will be Sept. 8 during

the Weekend for Rivers Conference and River Celebration Award Dinner Party. gwyneth@garivers.org MAKERSPACE MEMBERSHIP (The Hatch) Makers can have access to a full woodshop, metal shop, electronics lab, clean prototyping space, as well as fine art tools, sewing, 3D printing, laser cutting and other tools. $50/month for 24/7 access. Members also get discounted classes. www.hatchathens.com/ membership

Auditions A SEUSSIFIED CHRISTMAS CAROL (Elberton Arts Center, Elberton) Encore Junior hosts auditions for teens in grades 6–12. Auditions on June 18 & June 20, 6–8 p.m. Rehearsals June through early August. Performances Aug. 10–12. 706-283-1049 ARE YOU BEING SERVED? (Elbert Theatre, Elberton) Encore Productions presents auditions for the British comedy. The audition consists of readings from the script. Auditions on June 25–26, 6–8 p.m. Rehearsals July through mid-September. Performances Sept. 7–16. 706-283-1049 THE MILLENNIAL (Athens, GA) “The Millennial” talk show is looking for individuals who want to spread their advice on how to stay enlightened. dron2454@gmail.com

Classes AQUATIC AEROBICS (Memorial Park) Low impact exercise. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 6–7 p.m. Saturdays, 10–11 a.m. $5. 706-613-3580

art around town AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Gunnar Tarsa creates stream of consciousness drawings where ideas collide and coalesce through the ordering of line and shape. ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) New paintings by Mary Porter, Greg Benson, Chatham Murray, 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 LATINO CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND SERVICES (445 Huntington Rd., #120) See 20 paintings by Stanley Bermudez. BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years. 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 Younkins-Herzog. • “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. CLASSIC CENTER GALLERIES (300 N. Thomas St.) “Kaleidoscope” includes artwork by Stanley Bermudez, Tammy Cantarella, Beth Thompson, Starr Campbell, Katherine Burke, Wilma and Erin McIntosh. CREATURE COMFORTS BREWING CO. (271 W. Hancock Ave.) “The Velvet Ditch” is a series of photographs by Lucy Bone that explore the struggles, jealousies and bliss in growing older. Through June 3. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Annelie Klein. Through June 2. • Artwork by Ruth Allen. June 4–July 7.

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ARTIST WORKSHOPS (KA Artist Shop) “Screen Printing Basics with Courtney McCracken.” June 13. $45. www.kaartist.com CLASSES (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) “Community Coffeehouse,” Mondays–Thursdays from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. “Silver Sneakers Stretch,” Mondays at 10 a.m. “Silver Sneakers Senior Aerobics,” Mondays at 11 a.m. “Oil Painting,” Mondays at 1:30 p.m. “American Legion Post 20 Coffee Hour,” Tuedays at 9 a.m. “Threadwork Crafting Club,” Tuesdays at 9 a.m. “Pilates,” Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. “Tai Chi,” Wednesdays at 10 a.m. “Silver Sneakers Stretch,” Mondays at 10 a.m. “Learn Chess,” Wednesdays at 10 a.m. “Bellydance,” Wednesdays at 7 p.m. “Mah Jong,” Thursdays at 1 p.m. “Line Dancing,” Thursdays at 4 p.m. “Ballroom Dancing,” Thursdays at 6 p.m. 706-742-0823, wintervillecenter@gmail.com, www.wintervillecenter.com DIGITAL MEDIA CENTER CLASSES (ACC Library) “Podcasting for Beginners.” May 30, 7 p.m. Registration required. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens ENERGY HEALING & ANIMAL TELEPATHY (Ancient Suns Intuitive Arts, Cobbham Neighborhood) In “Animal Telepathy I,” learn how to send and receive intuitive communications with animals. Saturdays, June 9–July 7, 3–5 p.m. or Wednesdays, June 13–July 18, 5–7 p.m. Learn gentle techniques to heal animals’ energetic and physical bodies in “Energy Healing for Animals.” Fridays, June 8–July 6, 5–7 p.m. Awaken your clairvoyance while strengthening and protecting the energy body in “Intuitive Meditation.” Saturdays, June 9–July

7, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. or Mondays, June 11–July 9, 5–7 p.m. $200/five-week classes. ancientsunsacademy@ gmail.com, ancient-intuition.com FARMVIEW CLASSES (Farmview Market) “Water-Bath Canning: Peach Butter.” June 14, 2–4 p.m. $40. “Water-Bath Canning: Pepper Jelly.” July 24, 6–8 p.m. $40 (Both canning classes held at Morgan Co. Extension Office’s Consumer Kitchen in Madison). “Cinnamon Rolls & Cinnamon Raisin Bread.” July 24, 5:15 p.m. $33. “On the Grill: Sausage-Making for Tailgating Season.” Aut. 4, 3 p.m. $40. “Columbus Day Sausage-Making: Flavors From Around the World.” Oct. 3, 3 p.m. $40. www.farmview market.com MARTIAL ARTS CLASSES (Live Oak Martial Arts, Bogart) Traditional and modern-style Taekwondo, Jodo, self-defense, grappling and weapons classes for all ages. www.liveoak martialarts.com MINDFULNESS MEDITATION WITH RICH PANICO (Athens Physical Therapy, Accessible Yoga Room) A four-week course for new beginners. Thursdays beginning June 7, 5–6:45 p.m. $120. 706-353-0709 MOSAIC ART CLASSES (200 Northcrest Dr.) Weekend mosaic classes for beginner and intermediate levels. $175. corazonmosaics@ gmail.com, corazonmosaics.com SALSA DANCE CLASSES (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Cuban-style salsa dance classes (Casino-Rueda) with SALSAthens. No partner necessary. Beginners welcome. Every Wednesday, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $10 (incl. one drink). www.facebook. com/salsaathens YOGA CLASSES (M3Yoga) Proceeds from Community Classes through June will benefit Nuci’s Space. $8/ drop-in. nursenick@m3yoga.com, m3yoga.com/events YOGA CLASSES & WORKSHOPS (Athens Five Points Yoga Studio) 200-Hour Yoga Alliance Certified

GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Spotlight 2018” shares prints by Ali Norman and paintings by Joseph Peragine and Helen Kuykendall. Through Sept. 15. GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Jaime Bull’s site-specific installation “Pillow Fight” is a spirited remembrance of jumping on beds and swinging feather filled cushions in a playful bout. A light-show begins at 7 p.m. each night. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Images of Awakening: Buddhist Sculpture from Afghanistan and Pakistan.” Through June 17. • “Bloom Where You’re Planted: The Collection of Deen Day Sanders.” Through July 29. • “A Legacy of Giving: C. Herman and Mary Virginia Terry” shares French and American art. Through Aug. 5. HEIRLOOM CAFE & FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Ink, watercolor and silkscreen paintings of scenes around Athens by Jamie Calkin, plus photographs of people, places and things by Arezou Taeed. Through June 25. HIP VINTAGE & HANDMADE (215 Commerce Blvd.) An exhibition of works by British photographer Jonno Morley. Opening reception June 2. Through June. JITTERY JOE’S ALPS (1480 Baxter St.) “Acrylic on Acrylic” features innovative contemporary work by Ella Salt. JUST PHO…AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) Drawings by Patrick Linker. K.A. ARTIST SHOP (127 N. Jackson St.) UGA’s Printmaking Student Association share a “Mini Print Retrospective.” Through June 20. KRIMSON KAFE (40 Greensboro Hwy., Watkinsville) Susan Pelham presents 20 surreal collages in “More Bits and Pieces.” LOWERY GALLERY (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) The gallery celebrates “24 Years of Art” with Giclee prints, originals, photographs and sculptures by over 24 artists including Claire Clements, Ben Rouse, Peter Loose, Kip Ramey and more. LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) On view in the Lounge Gallery, Kristen Hyink’s otherworldly illustrations are inspired by nature, dreams and the power of self-discovering. Through June 2. • “Pictures and

Teacher Training. $2250. “Yoga for Beginners” is a four-week series beginning June 6, 5:30–6:45 p.m. $60. New Friday night yoga/ dance mix classes. Monthly Friday night free meditation class. Special workshops coming up include Ayureva (June 2 & 16), Kriyas and Pranayama (June 30) and intro to Yin Yoga (July 21). See schedule online. athensfivepointsyoga.com

Help Out 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.athensclarkecounty.com/index. aspx?nid=4026

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.accgov.com/ leisure ALLEGRO (City Center Ballet and Athens YMCA) Classes incorporate singing, dancing, movement and instrument play. www.centercity ballet.com BAKING AND COOKING CAMPS (Olive Basket) after-school cooking classes include Korean fried rice, Italian style breakfast muffins, chocolate mousse and Korean ice cream sundaes. For ages 7 & up. Choose one class a week from Monday– Thursday 3–4:30 p.m. or 4:30–6 p.m. or Friday, 3–4:30 p.m. $35/ class, $125/month. “Summer Baking Camp,” June 4–29. Kids Camp, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Teen Camp, 2–5:30 p.m. “Summer Cooking Camp,” July 9–Aug. 10. Kids Camp, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Teen Camp, 2–5:30 p.m. $200. charleshay428@gmail.com EXPLORING THE EARTH SUMMER CAMP (Little Rose Nature Adventures, Watkinsville) This camp is a nature-based, visual and performing arts, STEAM program for kids ages 5–12. Runs June and July, 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. $200/ week. www.exploringtheearth.org

KIDSPLAY THEATRE AND VIDEO CAMP (Winterville Auditorium) Circle Ensemble Theatre hosts a camp focused on writing scripts, improvisation, stage terms and techniques, voice, movement and ensemble building. Participants will perform at the end of camp. Ages 10–17. June 25–29, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. circleensemble@gmail.com, www. circleensembletheatre.com REPORT CARD REWARDS PROGRAM (Bishop Park) Any student K–12 in Athens may bring his or her final report card with to the ACC Leisure Services Aquatics Office for a free summer pool pass (all A’s or all E’s) or 10 free swims (all A’s and B’s or E’s and M’s). 706613-3589, ext. 226, www.athens clarkecounty.com/aquatics ROOTING FOR COMMUNITY (Williams Farm, 235 Northside Dr.) The camp offers kid empowerment through garden education, cooking lessons, food justice, fine arts and more at the Athens Land Trust’s Williams Farm. For 4th–8th graders. Full scholarships available. July 2–13, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. $160. 706613-0122, www.athenslandtrust.org/ rfc ROSE OF ATHENS THEATRE SUMMER ACADEMY (SeneyStovall Chapel, Rose Hall, 150 Fritz Mar Lane) “Teaching Life Skills Through Stage Skills,” June 11–22, Grades 1–12. $85–185. 706-3409181, www.roseofathens.org SPLASH PAD (Multiple Locations) The Trail Creek Splash Pad will be open on weekends Aug. 5–Sept. 4, plus regular seasonal hours now through Aug. 5. The Rocksprings Splash Pad is now open. $1/person. Pool passes $20–40. www.athens clarkecounty.com/splashpad STRONG GIRLS SUMMER CAMP (Center City Ballet) A camp designed to empower girls through yoga, crafts, discussions, community service, trips to female-owned businesses and fun. June 4–8 or July 9–13, $200. wearestronggirls.com SUMMER ART CAMPS (Lyndon House Arts Center) “Live Action Puppets and Video” for ages 12–16. June 25–29, 1–4 p.m. “Fine Art Intensive” for ages 12–16. July 9–20, 1–4 p.m. “Women Artists of the Americas.” July 16–20, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. or July 23–27, 1–4 p.m. Ages 8–11. 706-613-3623

Words with Pictures” features paintings and drawings by cartoonist and illustrator Eleanor Davis. Through June 2. MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) In “The Bower Bird,” sculptor Thomas Prochnow mimics the Australian bird’s unusual mating ritual of constructing a bower adorned with feathers, shells and other found objects. Through July 31. OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville) Art by Sara Sturges. Through June. PEDAL DRIVEN CYCLES (1075 W. Broad St.) Artwork by James Greer and Nathan Tavel. Through June. THE PINE & THE ROOT (1235 S. Milledge Ave.) Artwork by Jamie Calkin, Arezou Taeed and Miranda Rupkey. Through August. PINEWOODS PUBLIC LIBRARY (1265 Hwy. 29 N. #12) See paintings by Stanley Bermudez as well as a community mural currently in the process of restoration. RICHARD B. RUSSELL JR. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “Wrestling Temptation: The Quest to Control Alcohol in Georgia.” Through Sept. 21. THE SURGERY CENTER (2142 W. Broad St.) See colorful paintings by Dr. Hildegard Timberlake. TRIO CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY (766 W. Broad St.) A tribute to fierce and fabulous feline friends, “CatFest” includes works by over 30 artists. Opening reception June 1. Through July 21. • Trio’s first annual “Young Artist Exhibition” shows works by students in grade 12 and under. Opening reception June 1. Through July 21. VERONICA’S SWEET SPOT (149 Oneta St., #6C6) See work by local and regional artists, craftsmen, potters and sculptors. WHITE TIGER GOURMET (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Paintings by Charles Clinkenbeard. Opening reception June 1. Currently on view through July 22. THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more.

Paintings by Charles Clickenbeard are currently on view at White Tiger Gourmet through Sunday, July 22. An opening reception will be held Friday, June 1 from 6–8 p.m. SUMMER CAMPS (Community Voices in Action) “Creative Arts for Imaginative Hearts” for ages 6–9 includes puppetry, culinary arts, musical theater and more. June 11–15. “Backyard Broadway Creative Arts” for ages 10–14 includes theater, writing and creative arts. June 18–22. “Athens Teen Writers Group Summer Intensive” for ages 13–18 guides writers through short narratives and poems. June 4–8. $125–150/week. 706-340-7461, www.communityvoicesinaction.org/ summer2018 SUMMER CAMPS (Treehouse Kid and Craft) Camps include themed programming on modern art, superhero and fantasy, dollhouse design, natural dyeing and textiles, fairies and nature art, Latin American art, women in art, and more. Check website for full descriptions and dates. www.treehousekidandcraft.com SUMMER FOOD SERVICE Free lunches will be served to children at 27 day camps, educational programs and recreation centers around Athens. Check website for participating locations and schedule. Through July 13. 706-425-5354, mappleby @athenshousing.org, www.athens housing.org WHIRLIGIG CREATIVE CAMPS FOR KIDS (Chase Park Warehouses) Activities include movement arts, 2D and 3D visual and applied arts, written and spoken word, nature explorations, mindfulness, music and sound play, improvisation and more. Five weekly camps offered May 29–June 28, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. whirligigcamps.com

Support Groups ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (Athens, GA) If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. 706-389-4164, www.athensaa.org 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 MENTAL HEALTH PEER SUPPORT GROUP (Nuçi’s Space) Meets the second Wednesday of every month. Open to anyone focused on improving their life and learning how to live with their condition. FREE! nuci.org

NAMI SUPPORT GROUPS (Multiple Locations) For family members, friends and caregivers of individuals with mental illnesses. “NAMI Family Support Group.” Every fourth Tuesday, 6–7:30 p.m. in room 302 at the First Presbyterian Church of Athens. Every second Monday, 6:30–8 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of Watkinsville. namihall ga@gmail.com, namihall.org PROJECT SAFE (Athens, GA) “The New Beginnings Support Group.” Mondays, 6:30–8 p.m., with a dinner on the last Monday of the month. Childcare provided. “Athena: Goddess of Courage, Wisdom and Justice Group.” Thursdays, 6–7:30 p.m. “Walk-In Clinic.” Mondays, 1–4 p.m. and Thursdays, 3–6 p.m. 24-hour crisis hotline: 706-5433331. Teen texting line: 706-7658019. www.project-safe.org

On The Street ADULT TRIPS (Rocksprings Community Center) “Trip to the 45th Annual Helen Hot Air Balloon Race.” June 2, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. $20–30. “Morgan County African American Museum and Shopping in Historic Madison.” Aug. 10, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. $20–30. “Weekend Trip to Cherokee, North Carolina.” Aug. 25, 9 a.m.– Aug. 27, 6 p.m. $240–360. accgov. com/leisure under recreation tab MEDITATION IN ATHENS (Multiple Locations) Meditations are offered in various forms across town. Athens Zen Group offers a newcomers orientation every Sunday (except first Sunday of the month) at 11 a.m. athenszen.org. Breathing Heart Sangha offers mindfulness meditation in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Sundays, 6:30–8 p.m. beckylockman@gmail.com. Dedicated Mindfulness Practitioners meets at the Griffin Dubose Healing Lodge every first and third Saturday of the month, 8:30–9:30 p.m. jaseyjones@ gmail.com. Mindful Living Center offers intro classes every second Friday, 5:30–6:30 p.m. at the Griffin Debose Healing Lodge. Rich Panico leads mindfulness meditation at Athens Physical Therapy every Thursday, 5:30–6:30 p.m. Satchidananda Mission offers yoga meditation every Sunday, 6:30–7:30 p.m. and Kirtan every third Sunday, 4–6 p.m. revmanjula@bellsouth. net f

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It’s All Relative THESE TWO FILMS FEATURE PARENT-CHILD STRUGGLES By Jon Hogan music@flagpole.com As you pass the time between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, take in two tales of estranged parents struggling to relate to their children. You can catch the Sylvester Stallone vehicle Over the Top with Roadhouse on Wednesday, May 30 at Flicker Theatre & Bar, and then create a homegrown double feature with Olivier Assayas’ addiction drama Clean at home.

Go Out and Watch OVER THE TOP (1987) This feature from schlockmeister Menahem Golan focuses on truck driver Lincoln Hawk (Stallone) as he attempts to bond with his military-school-educated son Michael (David Mendenhall) on a trip to Michael’s dying mother’s bedside. Trouble arrives in the form of Michael’s grandfather Jason Cutler (a snarling Robert Loggia), who wants custody of the child. In an ill-defined plan to win back his son, Hawk enters the World Armwrestling Championship in Las Vegas. Golan’s production company, The Cannon Group—co-owned with cousin Yoram Globus—was known for low-budget productions, and Over the Top is no exception; its $25 million budget paled in

comparison to that of Stallone’s following flick, the $60 million Rambo III. Since much of the film portrays bonding between a father and son, Golan subjects us to many scenes of two individuals talking, a particularly boring image that needs to be made compelling by introducing unusual or distorted visuals to the frame. The filmmaker’s lack of resources leads to unremarkable workarounds. Many of the duo’s conversations take place in Hawk’s truck, so the camera captures shots both inside and outside of the cab to switch things up. However, these attempts to create something more than the sum of its parts for as little money as possible largely fall flat, leading to a prosaic first twothirds of the film. Visual spectacle kicks into overdrive once Hawk arrives in Las Vegas. Two people sitting across a table from each other, holding hands and occasionally grunting is not a compelling image, but dynamic camerawork makes the final third of the film its most engaging part. As each arm wrestler is

star Maggie Cheung took home the Best Actress title at Cannes for her work as recovering junkie Emily Wang. After the overdose death of her rock-star boyfriend Lee, the couple’s son, Jay, goes to live with his father’s parents in Canada. Emily returns to Paris to hold down a job and stay sober long enough to convince the boy’s grandfather, Albrecht (Nick Nolte), to let her be a part of her son’s life. Subtlety is the key to the success of the film’s two lead performances. Cheung avoids the easy, well-trod path of giving life to an immature, needy character with a showy, loud performance. Instead, Emily moves through her new life quietly devastated, her face Over the Top permanently fixed in a pensive expression as a series of old friends and in-laws upbraid her for the chaos she brought to their lives. Nolte, who offers an equally rich performance, likewise plays it low-key—an accomplishment, given his bulky 6-foot frame. When Emily and Albrecht have a discussion later in the film about raising Jay, the two actors have a careful, measured exchange that reveals two characters reluctant to admit that they need each other’s help but gradually realizing and accepting that mutual need. Subdued deliveries convey powerful truths, CLEAN (2004) While Over the Top rightfully showing that—unlike in Over the Top—a won two Golden Raspberry awards (Worst conversation between two individuals can Supporting Actor and Worst New Star) for be engrossing when the performers are this Mendenhall’s snippy, robotic work, Clean talented. f

introduced by an unseen announcer, we cut to the type of interview format that would be made popular in the following decade via the “confessionals” of MTV’s “The Real World.” Athletes sketch the bare bones of their characters to offer some kind of stakes once the film gets to the matches. And the matches themselves are packed full of lens flares and low-angle shots that make the whole ordeal seem more epic than an event this ridiculous has any right to look. These techniques breathe life and joy into a film whose wooden acting and goofy conceit would otherwise lead it to be forgotten in Golan’s schlock pile of a filmography.

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MAY SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY (Out now) Alden Ehrenreich’s Han Solo is never going to replace Harrison Ford’s, but so long as the movie, now directed by Ron Howard—who reportedly replaced the Guardians of the Galaxy vibe created by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller of The Lego Movie with something more akin to George Lucas’ original trilogy— tells an entertaining heist story set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, everything will be fine. Plus, Donald Glover’s Lando looks amazing!

first film. It survived a major behind-the-scenes creative change to be one of Marvel’s most entertaining movies, before Guardians showed us just how fun the MCU could be. THE FIRST PURGE (July 4) A new Fourth of July tradition continues with the release of the latest Purge. The new flick is actually a prequel, looking back at the inaugural event. Unsurprisingly, the New Founding Fathers of America did not have the best interests of every American citizen in

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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—FALLOUT (July 29) Even now that I have accepted Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt as the new Jim Phelps, I cannot forgive the 1996 reboot for betraying TV’s beloved character. This franchise has become better known for the death-defying stunts Cruise often performs on his own than for its narratives. Hunt has been burned, allegedly turned and disavowed; what is his actual Mission: Impossible—Fallout legal spy status, currently? Henry “Superman” Cavill co-stars with the mustache that forced them to CGI his mouth for the Justice League reshoots. Also in July: Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, Skyscraper, starring Dwayne Johnson, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, The Equalizer 2 and Teen Titans Go! To the Movies.

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threatens to wipe out the dinosaurs again. Good luck Chris Pratt is not too busy fighting Thanos to drop by the island and help out his velociraptor pal, Blue. I am disappointed by the boring subtitle. They should just keep getting more expansive. Jurassic Park, Jurassic World—Jurassic Universe? Also in June: an all-female Ocean’s 8, Tag, a SuperFly remake and the head-scratching sequel Sicario: Day of the Soldado.

JULY ANT-MAN AND THE WASP (July 6) Let’s face it: The only post-Infinity War movie anyone wants is Infinity War 2, or The One Where Everyone Comes Back to Life (Probably Even Loki, Maybe). So Ant-Man 2 has an uphill battle, but Paul Rudd and company proved they were ready for action in the

THE MEG (Aug. 10) First off, it’s just Meg. Now that I have that off my chest, we can focus on what could be a pretty cool killer shark movie? Jason Statham battles an awakened prehistoric megalodon that he claims is 70 feet long. Jaws was a mere 25-foot weenie in comparison. Shouldn’t director Jon Turteltaub be working on a third National Treasure? THE HAPPYTIME MURDERS (Aug. 17) The Happytime Murders smashes up buddy-cop movies and the beloved Muppets created by director Brian Henson’s late father, Jim. A disgraced puppet cop and his human partner (Melissa McCarthy) are on the case when the puppet cast of an ’80s television show are murdered. The potential of this concept is enormous, but the red-band trailer is more forgettable than funny. Here’s hoping the filmmakers are simply saving their funniest gags for the August release. Peter Jackson did the naughty Muppets routine nearly 30 years ago in Meet the Feebles, a truly disgusting ode to what goes on behind the scenes of a children’s puppet show. Also in August: the live-action Christopher Robin and Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman.

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In Defense of Celibacy ADVICE FOR ATHENS’ LOOSE AND LOVELORN By Bonita Applebum advice@flagpole.com I mentioned celibacy in my last column, and since things are slowing down around here, I figured I’d take this week’s space to talk more about it. I mean, the premise alone feels strange—a sex and dating columnist takes a two-year break from physical intimacy? And two years is a long time to choose not to get down and dirty, especially when the initial goal was set at six months. I set that goal because I knew that something needed to change in my sex life. I’d fallen into some pretty not-helpful patterns and behaviors when it came to dating, and my communication left something to be desired. I was missing signs all over the place, saying what I mean but not in ways that made sense to others, breaking hearts and getting my own

heart broken while having nothing but good intentions from the start. Last night, I hung out with a friend I hadn’t seen in months—a former local who left town and got sober. He said to me, “I don’t think I could have stopped drinking in Athens. It’s just such a drinkin’ town.” That’s exactly how I felt about Athens in terms of casual sex. We’re young, we’re slutty, we’re fun, and it’s hard to escape that Peter Pan mindset when the returns are so immediate, consenting and very disposable. I still went on dates while celibate, and the first two weeks almost spelled disaster for me when I met two cuties that pressed all of my buttons. But then the pattern emerged again: I was receiving late-night texts after being stood up or turned down for public, daytime hanging. I’d go out just in the hopes of seeing my distractions, since they weren’t trying to spend real time with me, but the nights always ended with me turning down an offer to get laid. Then, the lightbulb moment: I’d met them both at bars while we were both intoxicated. I was 35 years old. What the hell was I doing? Two years later, I understand why I kept with celibacy and what I am trying

to achieve. I know what our local youth culture defines as intimacy, but how do I define it for myself? The prevailing attitudes around here are whimsical and magical, and we tend towards actions that make for good song lyrics, as opposed to bedfellows. Look at the way we “play house” in casual encounters. I think we’ve all gone home with someone who cuddled us all night, made coffee or breakfast in the morning, kissed us goodbye and then never spoke to us again. I’ve done it, and I’ve had it done to me. It’s just how it goes, you know? We take intimacy where we can get it, stretch those moments out as long as we can until the sun comes up, they bike home, and then we do it all over again. That wasn’t working for me, and I needed a break.

I needed to ask myself real questions about what I was looking for, what I wanted out of my interactions with people and where I saw myself in my relationships in the future. I’ve got those answers now. I am looking for a personal connection, I want real intimacy, and I want to be in a relationship. Those answers are simple and kind of obvious, but finding them wasn’t. We all think we’re special snowflakes, but I have to admit that I was doing what was expected of me by giving undeserving people access to my temple and suffering some pretty intense consequences. I got a therapist and started a mindfulness meditation practice while I was celibate, and I still went on dates. The greatest thing I learned was the difference between friends and lovers, and the importance of keeping the two separate sometimes. I’ve decided to call it quits once I’ve officially hit the two-year mark in a month, but that doesn’t mean I’m gonna go get laid once the clock strikes midnight. Whatever happens happens, and I’ll be happy. 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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Hacked Off SOMEBODY TOOK DOWN FLAGPOLE’ S WEBSITE RIGHT BEFORE THE ELECTION By Pete McCommons editor@flagpole.com A minor footnote to the just-concluded local elections occurred Thursday morning, May 17, and involved the political-roundup edition of Flagpole—our last issue before the election. The calls began immediately Thursday morning from angry candidates, accusing us of deleting stories about them. Plus, a fellow who had written a controversial letter to the editor emailed to tell us how he was so disappointed that we would knuckle under to political pressure and censor his carefully wrought words.

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Meanwhile, we were all WTF? The Flagpole website was not only down, it was practically non-existent, except for the ads. Moreover, our access to our own site was blocked, meaning that not only was our website down, we couldn’t get into it to put the election issue back online. Even if we were going to censor candidates and letter-writers, we wouldn’t blow up our entire website to do it and then block our own access. But the main thing at this point was to figure out what had happened, to repair the damage and get Flagpole back online. For that, we turned to our longtime IT guy, Jeff Deroshia, who designed the site in the first place. Jeff pretty quickly got Flagpole back up and running online. In the process, he was able to determine the intruder’s IP address and piece together a little homegrown drama that illustrates how even a local newspaper is not immune to the kind of hacking that presently roils the international political scene. In Jeff’s words: “The intruder spent some time looking through the admin sections, as if they were familiarizing themselves with the back end… The user changed the password to Blake’s account at 8:53 am, then changed the password for [our former administrator’s] account before logging out at 9:06 am. “That IP address accessed the site once more that evening at 9:55 p.m. to view this article: ‘In the Loop: Mayoral Forum Focuses on the Eastside.’ During that 13-hour timespan, there were a few additional logins from a mix of

by Russel Gabriel, and ‘CCSD Names New Principals at Cedar Shoals, Clarke Central, Chase Street, Stroud and JJ Harris.’ “It was just before midnight when the intruder started changing everyone’s passwords. “They also changed the admin email address in the settings… “They then deleted this week’s issue at 12:25 a.m. yesterday morning and deleted all the articles for it at 12:28 a.m.” A minor incident, perhaps, but it’s the same thing as if somebody had gone around town, picked up all the newsstand issues of Flagpole and thrown them into the North Oconee River—except that Jeff wouldn’t have been able to fish them all out. We have turned this incident over for the police to investigate. We take it seriously as an attack on our newspaper and through Flagpole an attack on our town, at a time when our citizens needed information about the elections. This incident is a reminder that someone who has the motive and the skills but not the scruples can singlehandedly abrogate freedom of the press and staunch the flow of information vital to citizens participating in the political process. It’s also a reminder that with everything technology has done for and to the news business, there’s still a lot to be said for the stubbornly tactile pleasure of holding the news in your own (inkstained) hands and turning the pages yourself, while feasting your eyes and your mind. All those Flagpoles floating around Athens every week are the ultimate redundancy—proof against Russian bots and homegrown saboteurs alike. f

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