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T O H S ’ IT ! E D I S OUT These Refeshing Beers on Tap : Athens rockers Monsoon headlined the second night of this year’s SlopFest at Little Kings last weekend. Check out more photos at flagpole.com.
City Dope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 NEWS: Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
This Modern World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
‘Kinda Tiny’ Homes Could Come to Athens
Day Tripper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
MUSIC: Threats & Promises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Hey, Bonita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
New Tunes From Bo Bedingfield and More
The Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
FOOD: Grub Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Art Around Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Taqueria Mundos Offers All-You-Can-Eat Yums
Movie Reviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
ARTS: Art Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Trail Blossoms, Art Parties and More
Adopt Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
FAMA Winners Q&A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Bulletin Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Flick Skinny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ADVERTISING DIRECTOR & PUBLISHER Alicia Nickles EDITOR & PUBLISHER Pete McCommons PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Larry Tenner ADVERTISING SALES Anita Aubrey, Jessica Pritchard Mangum MANAGING EDITOR & MUSIC EDITOR Gabe Vodicka CITY EDITOR Blake Aued ARTS EDITOR & DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Jessica Smith CLASSIFIEDS & OFFICE MANAGER Stephanie Rivers AD DESIGNER Anna LeBer CARTOONISTS Lee Gatlin, Missy Kulik, David Mack, Jeremy Long PHOTOGRAPHER Savannah Cole CONTRIBUTORS Bonita Applebum, Carolyn Crist, Hillary Brown, Nathan Kerce, Gordon Lamb, Drew Wheeler CIRCULATION Charles Greenleaf, Ernie LoBue, Dain Marx, Taylor Ross ASSISTANT AD DESIGNER Chris McNeal ADVERTISING INTERN Kassidi Saunders EDITORIAL INTERN Jessie Goodson
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a great job of looking at the corridor holistically, he said. Barnett Shoals already has bike lanes on the portion between Lexington and Gaines School roads, but they disappear at the Georgetown Square shopping center. Plans there call for a bike lane through the shopping center to College Station Road, which also has bike lanes. South of College Station, where vehicular traffic drops off, and give industrial employees bike access to Barnett Shoals would narrow down to three their workplaces, ACC officials temporarily lanes with a separated two-way bike path. striped bike lanes onto part of Chase Street That change could happen within the next last year, but the result was a traffic jam of year, if commissioners approve it, because trucks trying to get onto the Loop, so the that stretch of Barnett Shoals is scheduled changes were quickly reversed. to be repaved soon. Instead, the Transportation and Public Dewey praised the plans for both the Works Department now wants to divert Chase Street area and Barnett Shoals. “They bikes from Chase to Barber Street. Plans are plans for people, not for vehicle speed,” call for a shared bike and pedestrian path he said. “They are plans that look at the along Barber, with corridor as a place connections to Chase move people first, They are plans for people, to via another shared not a way for cars to not for vehicle speed. path on Oneta speed through to go Street and Boulevard to other places.” bike lanes buffered by on-street parking. But commissioners are likely to delay a Meanwhile, three roundabouts—two at decision, at least for another month. Mayor the Loop and one at Oneta—would slow Nancy Denson had already pulled Barnett down traffic as it enters the residential Shoals off the July 17 agenda to give staff part of Chase while also preventing major more time to compile comments from a backups behind trucks trying to turn left. recent public hearing. With slower vehicle traffic, more confident Several commissioners also expressed cyclists would have the option of taking the reservations about the Chase Street corrilane on Chase as well. dor plans. Commissioner Jerry NeSmith “I think the Chase Street plan is great,” said he does business with companies on Tony Eubanks, co-founder of Complete Oneta Street, and they “know nothing Streets Athens, told commissioners. “We about this.” had the Chase Street plan on the fly a Although it was discussed at several couple years ago, and it didn’t work.” But meetings and in the news, business ownconsultants Toole Design Group have done ers were caught off-guard by the 2017
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PROPOSED PROJECTS WOULD SLOW TRAFFIC, IMPROVE BIKE SAFETY By Blake Aued news@flagpole.com If it can happen to Dick Field, it can happen to anyone. Field and his wife, Susan, are active and well-known members of the community, so word spread quickly when a driver hit and seriously injured him while he was biking along Milledge Avenue. (Charges against the driver are pending, according to police spokesman Epifanio Rodriguez.) “He was about as careful and prudent and visible a rider as you could imagine,” said Tyler Dewey, executive director of the advocacy group BikeAthens. “The fact that the crash happened, struck from behind, it’s a reminder that we have to provide safe, protected places for people to ride their bikes. These street designs have real stakes. People can get really hurt. So we have to decide if we want the fleeting, illusory convenience of being able to get somewhere a few seconds faster, or if we want lasting safety improvements.” Dewey made those comments at last week’s Athens-Clarke County Commission agenda-setting meeting, where commissioners were debating bike infrastructure in Boulevard and on the Eastside. In an effort to connect the Boulevard neighborhood to future mixed-use developments along Chase Street to the north
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restriping. ACC eventually held a public hearing just for them, and “it was like a lynch mob,” Commissioner Jared Bailey recalled. A public hearing several months ago on the latest options drew a big crowd, but apparently no one from Chase-area industries attended, so Bailey suggested a special input session. Denson said she was concerned by the questions raised and might delay a scheduled Aug. 7 vote. In other business: • Sewer work around Lumpkin and Baxter streets is done, and as a planned repaving project gets underway, ACC and the University of Georgia are tweaking the intersection to accommodate the increased pedestrian traffic from the business-school buildings under construction there. UGA will be paying for most of the work, other than the repaving itself. • ACC is set to award a contract next month to build a $2.4 million roundabout at South Milledge Avenue and Whitehall Road as part of SPLOST 2011. • A decade in the works, an expansion of the ACC landfill onto land in Oglethorpe County is about to get underway. They’re cutting it close: The current landfill is expected to fill up by next August, and construction will take about a year. • The commission’s Government Operations Committee has suggested some changes to the way the commission accepts public input, including requiring speakers to fill out comment cards beforehand so their correct name spellings can be recorded.
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Input would also be taken on zoning items at agenda-setting meetings as well as voting meetings. The committee has also recommended limiting commissioners’ comments at agenda-setting meetings to three five-minute opportunities to speak on each item, the same as at voting meetings. Discussion is currently unlimited at agenda-setting meetings. • The Legislative Review Committee has recommended against passing a more restrictive youth curfew requested by the local chapter of the NAACP. Committee members said they don’t see a need for it. • TPW is asking for permission to install a red-light camera at the intersection of U.S. Highway 29 and Hull Road, which sees an average of nearly four crashes a year as a result of drivers running red lights. It would join cameras at the West Broad Street-Alps Road-Hawthorne Avenue and Barnett Shoals-Gaines School Road intersections. Police issue $70 tickets to violators caught by the $300,000 cameras, but they’re hardly moneymakers; they’re intended to be a deterrent. And they work—there hasn’t been a red-light crash at the Broad-Alps-Hawthorne intersection in the past three years. • The Classic Center is taking out a $1.3 million loan to hire a consultant to implement energy-saving measures like installing LED lights and replacing old equipment with more energy-efficient versions, reducing annual energy expenses by about $82,000–$124,000 a year over 15 years. Under state law, the cost savings are guaranteed—if the consultant doesn’t find enough ways to cover the cost, it eats the difference, but if the Classic Center saves more, it keeps the money. “It’s a guaranteed saving program, and one we all think will make a big difference going forward,” Classic Center Executive Director Paul Cramer said. • The iris has been the official flower of Athens since 1946, but Keep AthensClarke County Beautiful, which has planted more than 100,000 daffodil bulbs
in public spaces, has requested changing it to the daffodil. Commissioners will vote on a resolution Aug. 7.
National EMS Sold National EMS—the contractor that provides ambulance service for hospitals in Clarke and Oconee counties—has been sold to Knoxville, TN-based Priority Ambulance, the companies announced last week. Priority is much larger than Conyersbased National, with 2,600 employees, and consolidation is the name of the game in health care as all the players seek greater resources and leverage. Insurance companies keep merging. Smaller hospital chains seek refuge with bigger ones. The sale comes at a time, though, when National EMS is under fire for what former EMTs and the activist group Athens for Everyone say are unacceptably slow response times. They’ve called for an independent audit and for National EMS to release its raw data. St. Mary’s and Piedmont Athens Regional, though, recently released a joint statement expressing satisfaction with National EMS. It’s unlikely that anything will change, at least for now. As is the custom with Priority subsidiaries throughout the Southeast, National EMS will continue to operate under the same name and leadership team.
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it creates stability, and once they have that stability, they can address other areas of their life that have needs,” says Habitat Executive Director Spencer Frye. Frye, who also represents part of Athens in the state House of Representatives, has traveled around the state this year with the Georgia House Rural Development Council looking at affordable housing issues and solutions. “Trying to address jobs and health care in rural areas is great, but nobody has a place to live that they can afford,” he says. “The foundation has to be solid before you can build a house, and that’s true for the rest of your life, which I see over and over again in the work I do locally.” State legislators will likely issue an affordable housing policy this fall, and Frye hopes Athens will follow suit. He and colleagues are holding onto the winning designs until then. “It’ll be interesting to see how we can take pieces of
code, which is exciting.” In the meantime, Hyde is looking to other models for how to incorporate Georgia’s new energy code. In Decatur, for instance, third-party green building companies such as SK Collaborative (which sponsored the Athens Kinda Tiny Home contest) provide LEED for Homes and EarthCraft By Carolyn Crist news@flagpole.com certifications, among others. The company has worked on Decatur Housing Authority ffordable housing, environmentally modernist design with an open floor plan. apartments, a 1920s-era building in the conscious construction and inclusionThe dogtrot approach mimics houses Poncey-Highlands neighborhood in Atlanta ary zoning conversations have topped the prevalent in the South before air condiand the Chi Phi house on Milledge Avenue, progressive agenda in Athens in recent tioning, incorporating a “shotgun” layout for instance. months as new elected officials prepare to with covered exterior spaces that increase “Hopefully, we can change the codes take office in January. locally so we can create a true community Although forward movewith well-designed small houses,” Hyde ment in some areas has says. “It’s straightforward if we can get local been halted for nearly a governance and mortgage lenders into the decade, a new package of conversation.” legislation heading toward The issue boils down to more than the mayor and commission changing lot sizes and minimum square could restart some of these footage, however. Tapping into water and long-dormant talks. One sewer lines in Athens costs about $5,000, item on the list? “Kinda tiny” Hyde says, which is an impediment to houses for singles, retirees building affordable housing. and couples without kids Others have voiced concerns who want a more affordable about changes in property living option. taxes and county revenue “We need a range of based on the square footage A modernist “kinda tiny” home design by University options that we don’t have of houses, too. Several options of Georgia graduate students Jacqueline Menke and at our disposal under our could encourage neighborhood current code,” says incoming Sonia Linton. development that allows for a mayor Kelly Girtz. “Smaller range of lifestyles and income lots and smaller homes could fit that need.” the living area but don’t add to levels to coexist, Girtz says. Typical tiny homes are less than 500 the heated and cooled square “Not all aspects of this consquare feet, but in Athens, the minimum footage. versation are easy, but that’s square footage in neighborhoods zoned The modern approach the nature of public dialogue,” multifamily is 600, and the smallest new focuses on a largely open, airy he says. “We should put messy homes allowed in single-family neighbordesign with distinct spaces in thoughts on the table and have hoods are 1,000 square feet. To test what the home. Functional aspects continual discussions that promight work in Athens under the current of the design—such as downduce results.” zoning laws, the Athens Area Habitat for spouts, the cistern of a water At the same time, these Humanity and U.S. Green Building Council harvesting system and pulleys issues aren’t Athens-specific. held a “kinda tiny home” design contest a that operate shades—are feaSeveral states are discussing Atlanta architects Clay Cameron, Luke Wilkinson and Josh LeFrancois designed this few months ago for houses between 600– tures of the structural décor ways to update their codes to dogtrot house, influenced by traditional Southern shotgun homes. 800 square feet. rather than hidden. accommodate “granny flats” or The designs were required to qualSmaller homes could help accessory dwelling units on one ify for LEED (Leadership in Energy and solve Athens’ growing affordable housing these designs and make them come to fruiproperty that can be rented out or allow Environmental Design) certification, a crisis, especially for singles, childless coution,” says David Hyde, owner of TimberBilt adults to house their aging parents nearby. construction industry standard for conserples and retirees. Studies have shown that and chair of the U.S. Green Building “As someone with parents who are aging, vation, efficiency and sustainability. Two ordinary working people are increasingly Council-Athens group. “The solar incorpora- I think about the social benefits of having designs received the top award: a traditional unable to afford to live in the city. “If you tion and other green ideas in these designs family close at hand,” Girtz says. “We’re “dogtrot” design with a breezeway and a can provide people with affordable housing, can bring these houses way above existing ready to have this here.” f
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Go Off-Road WHERE TO MOUNTAIN BIKE IN AND AROUND ATHENS By Dan Jackson news@flagpole.com Sometimes the best day trip is a deep plunge into green wilderness, coaxed along winding trails into leafy woods with an agile bicycle underneath you. As members of bike groups like SORBA (Southern OffRoad Bicycle Association) develop and maintain more unpaved bike trails through local parks and designate them for beginner, intermediate or advanced riders, more cyclists are taking on the sport. This week, Day Tripper will suggest three trail facilities for all levels of skill. GETTING STARTED: Local cycling retailers say their mountain-bike business has taken off in the last few years, thanks to the abundance of local trails. “The last three or COURTESY OF SUNSHINE CYCLES
four years have been off-the-charts good,” says Jimmy Marbut, owner of Sunshine Cycles. Brian Molloy, owner of The Hub, also reports big increases in sales and adds that “families with kids” are joining in and bringing the sport to a new audience. The sport’s surge in appeal seems to come from its flexibility. A ride can range from a pleasant afternoon at the park for families to a high-octane workout, satisfying everyone from easygoing beginners to pumped extreme sports enthusiasts who want to “catch air” as they fly over the bumps and dips common to most trails. Mountain biking requires the participation of enthusiast groups to create and maintain trails, and SORBA-Athens (sorbaathens.org) is the main local organizer of the sport. Its website offers information about trails, group rides, “workdays” and other events for enthusiasts. A good point of entry for mountain-biking beginners is a “pump track,” a short trail with typical features like “dirt jumps” and “rollers,” or big piles of compacted dirt that emulate what riders will encounter on trails. The closest pump track currently is at Pittard Park in Winterville. Seth Younger, president of SORBA-Athens, says the pump track is popular with “anyone who wants to build their mountain biking skills,”
including the young members of “Little Rippers Athens,” a closed Facebook group for kids under middle-school age. Most enthusiasts suggest that newcomers to the sport get their bikes adjusted to fit their bodies. Molloy suggests adjusting the saddle to create a 25–30-degree angle at the knee at the down stroke. Saddle setback—the distance from handlebars to the saddle—is another important way to adjust your bicycle to fit your own frame. THE TRAILS: Only two miles from downtown Athens and located inside the Loop off North Peter Street, the SORBA-built trails at Trail Creek Park are by far the most convenient for Athens cyclists. Jason Hubbard, a coach with the National Interscholastic Cycling Association and a UGA horticulturist, calls Trail Creek Park “a great beginner or intermediate trail, just long enough to be a challenge.” The well-marked trail names are a nod to the Athens music scene, with “Drive-By Truckers” for intermediate riders and “Orange Crush” for beginners. “Widespread” and “Panic” are technically challenging, “jumpy” downhill runs strictly for advanced riders, with sweeping, curving berms. Younger says there has been talk of creating a pump track at Trail Creek Park, as well. About 25 miles west of Athens is the popular Fort Yargo State Park, with its miles of trails, campsites, picnic areas and a 260-acre lake with a sandy beach for swimming. Athens outdoors enthusiast Allen Jones likes the scenic nature of its trails. “There is an easy trail with great views that often skirts the lake, and a much longer trail that takes you through the woods with a number of hills to get your blood pumping,” he says. “The longer route also has challenging optional detours if you want a more vigorous workout and more technical challenges.” Near Lake Hartwell, about 50 miles northeast of Athens, SORBA created the Paynes Creek Trail, a nine-mile single-track loop that it calls “fast and flowy.” Some cycle groups like to set up camp at the nearby Paynes Creek Campground and spend the entire weekend, taking in the trail and all that Lake Hartwell has to offer. After a sweaty ride, many cyclists will kick back at The Royal Peasant on Lumpkin Street in Five Points, which has become an unofficial mountain-biking bar. It’s especially popular after the regular rides organized by The Hub, which is located nearby on Milledge Avenue. f
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Sound Summit This Year’s Flagpole Award Winners Talk Athens Music Origin Stories
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M: Typically nowadays, we practice two times a month. In the earlier stages, everyone was still at UGA, so it was a lot easier to get everyone together, but as everyone has been graduating and going their separate ways, we need to schedule way ahead of time. It’s only going to get more hectic from here. Do y’all split writing duties? CV (BB): I write a lot of stuff. Sometimes me and Naoko will write
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ast month, the 2018 Flagpole Athens M: How did you guys meet? Music Awards show took place at the CV (Bren Bailey): Landon [Woodward] Morton Theatre. Aside from serving and I actually worked together in the as a kickoff to AthFest, the program is a kitchen at Pauley’s Crepe Bar. Nate [Lee] celebration of the year in local music. Two and I met through a mutual friend that of the biggest awards are Artist of the Year, was also connected to Pauley’s. Adriana given to readers’ favorite overall group, and Upstart, given to a band that formed during [Thomas] and I played a bunch of the same the previous 12 months and made an impact off the bat. This year, nine-piece improv-fusion group Misnomer (formerly Mister Tie Dye) took home both Artist and Album of the Year (for Neighborhood), in addition to opening the show with a standout performance. The Upstart trophy went to dream-pop/psych-rock outfit Calico Vision, which made a splash in its first year with a series of memorable live performances involving creative outfits, masks, bubble machines and other ephemera. In the spirit of celebration and conversation, we invited both groups to Flagpole HQ to chat about Athens music. For 90 minutes, the bands discussed their writing processes, live show struggles, AthFest experiences and much more. Below, we’ve gathered a series of highlights. As it was was a fast-moving and loosely moderated back-and-forth between seven people, for the sake of readability quotes are attributed to the band as a Calico Vision’s Naoko Uno gives her acceptance speech at the 2018 Flagpole Athens Music Awards show. whole instead of individual members, except where otherwise noted. Find a shows together when I first started playing together. We all usually just collaborate, longer version of this story at flagpole.com. in bands. Naoko and I met on Tinder. bring in different chord progressions and CV (NU): Yeah, it was a funny coinsee how they work together. cidence, because I had just come back to Athens after a long absence, and Bren’s old Calico Vision: Why did you change your band broke up right when we got together name from Mister Tie Dye to Misnomer? on Tinder. From there, we just made a CV: Despite being a great music town, Misnomer: Well, recently we’ve been musical connection with each other. How what do you think Athens should change? trying to grow our brand, and with a name did you guys meet? M: I’m not sure if we’ve been around like Mister Tie Dye, you kind of get put into M: We met through jazz band and long enough to really have a great answer to a niche. It sounds like a Grateful Dead cover marching band. Most of us got our start in that question. band, which we definitely aren’t. So, in that UGA music programs. CV (NU): I just feel like the music way, Mister Tie Dye was like a misnomer scene has gotten a lot better. I left Athens for us. Honestly, the name Misnomer was in 2005, and back then it was just a boys’ initially a joke. We were making a big list club. Little white boys running their own of possible new band names, and Matt Vu CV: What’s your writing process? Where DIY space in a bubble. Now it all feels suggested Misnomer as a gag, but we all do you draw inspiration from? much more inclusive. Being at the Flagpole actually liked the sound of it. M (MH): I love OutKast. If we could just Awards and watching the Athens Rising docCV: Yeah, when people were talking be OutKast’s horn section, that would fulfill umentary, it’s just great seeing how much about Mister Tye Dye, the first thought you everything has branched out. have is “Oh, a jam band with noodly guitars. my lifetime goal. Their album Aquemini, for me, is like the closest thing I aspire to when M: I think other than the assumptions I know what that sounds like.” I try to write music. around our name initially, we don’t have M: But actually, it’s, like, no guitars at CV: Do you all share writing duties? any complaints so far. What about you? all. So, is it pronounced Calico Vision or M: Yeah, there are very few tunes that CV (BB): It would be nice to make more ColecoVision? just one person wrote. It’s usually one money on shows. Or any money, really. It’s CV (Naoko Uno): Well it’s pronounced person comes up with an initial idea and kind of hard, because I like the fact that a Calico Vision, but is a play on ColecoVision. it changes as everyone comes in with their lot of shows are free in Athens. Because if I just don’t think anyone under 25 gets the own additions and spin on it. Everything I’ve never seen a band before, I like to get reference. is subject to change as some songs develop some idea of who they are and what they M (Malik Henry): I thought over time. sound like before I pay for a show. So, if ColecoVision sounded familiar, but I CV: How do you find the time to practice it’s free, I can just wander in there and find thought it was maybe something from a with nine of y’all in the band? a new band to love—but then they aren’t fantasy book.
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making money. Also, while it’s happening more recently, there is a need for even more mixed-genre shows. Mixing rap, rock, funk, etc. Doing shows like that exposes everyone’s music to a wider audience. It’s a mystery why more people don’t do it.
Scene Support M: We’ve been lucky, being involved in Redcoats and the UGA music program—we get tons of people who want to come out and see us from that inherent support system. From that base, it trickled out to the rest of the Athens community. Over the past two years, we’ve seen the type of crowds at our shows drastically change. That’s one of the things that’s really cool about our shows—it’s a good mix of UGA School of Music people and people who are more involved in the independent scene. CV: It used to seem like local artists were segmented more either by genre or aesthetic. Like, it would be, “Oh, that’s a townie band,” or “That’s a jam band,” and they would be on separate shows. Now, there’s been more of an effort to blend everything and support each other without focusing on specific genres—you just listen what you want to listen to. There’s less emphasis on putting a label on a band. CV (BB): I moved here not knowing anyone and started my first band through a Craigslist ad. Then I started emailing venues and getting shows just like that. After a while, people started coming out—we weren’t very good, so not that many people—but eventually, we got better and things worked out. I feel like if you’re talented enough to get people who see you want to see you again and are willing to talk to venues and other bands, you have a support system here.
What’s Next? CV: We’ve released four songs, three of which we recorded and produced ourselves. So, we’ve just been releasing singles, and eventually we’re gonna compile all of our releases into a full album. We’re doing everything ourselves right now out of our own DIY studio. We want to tour, but right now we’re gonna focus on venturing out to other locations around the Southeast on the weekends—get our name out there a little more. M: We kind of just got over the hump of a lot of stuff. We just got done with a tour at the beginning of June. We’ve got some festival and show dates coming up. We also have a collab we’re working on with Linqua Franqa. We have at least one song for that project completely finished, but we’re not sure where it’s gonna end up or when it will see the light of day. f
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music
threats & promises
advice
hey, bonita…
Bo Bedingfield Goes Solo
Double Dating Drama
PLUS, MORE MUSIC NEWS AND GOSSIP
ADVICE FOR ATHENS’ LOOSE AND LOVELORN
By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com
By Bonita Applebum advice@flagpole.com
WIPE THE WINDOWS, CHECK THE OIL: Bo Bedingfield will release his first solo record Saturday, July 28 at the Caledonia Lounge. It’ll be a full-band performance from Bedingfield’s The Wydelles and should include some new Wydelles material, to boot. Also on the bill are The Lanes and Daniel Markham. Anyway, this new record is named Dread and Crush, and it runs a tasteful eight tracks. True to both its name and the Bedingfield songwriting tradition, the album is a diary of sunset gloom, heavy sighing and more than a touch of ennui. That said, it’s also wonderfully tuneful and softly rendered. The high point for me is
of a jumble of styles including, to varying degrees, grime, glitch, garage, acid, happy hardcore and dub. It’s all a real punch in the face, and not particularly uplifting in any way. It is, however, a hell of a great escape, so if that’s your jam, shove the music at quicksilverslivers.bandcamp.com into your ears as quickly as possible. A TRIBUTE: The Athens chapter of Disabled American Veterans and the Morton Theatre will present “Singing for Our Soldiers: A Theatrical Gospel Tribute” Saturday, July 28 from 3–5 p.m. This is an afternoon of gospel music featuring several artists
Help me settle a debate among friends: If you’re someone who is more interested in a longish-term commitment than casual, no-strings-attached situations, when is it OK to date more than one person at a time? For instance, after almost a year of blissful singledom, I met loverboy No. 1, and a week or two later, No. 2 sashayed into my life. (Both have the same first name, so here we default to the numbers system.) I like both for different reasons. If I stop seeing Bae No. 1, I know Bae No. 2 will be very interested in going “all in” with me basically right away, whereas if I choose No. 1, things would be more delicate in terms of each of us committing to the other. Neither knows of the other’s existence in my love life. How long do I have until this blows up in my face? Am I being a dick by managing these relationships the way I am? I think about the golden rule, and I know how I’d feel if I were one of these guys.
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the track “East Texas,” and the only real low point is the instrumental “A Due,” which is needless filler on a record that’s already a nice display of brevity. Check it out after the 28th at thewydelles.bandcamp.com, and keep it between the ditches at facebook. com/thewydelles. SUNDAY EVENING: A female-centric hiphop showcase is happening at The World Famous Sunday, July 29 from 6:30–9:30 p.m. Live performances will be courtesy of Dana Valley Girl, Celest Ngeve, Sam Lipkin, Cassie Chantel, Stella Groove and more. Also planned are a discussion panel and, of course, networking, hanging out, and seeing what’s up. Proceeds will benefit the Athens Girls Rock Camp. Visit your hosts for the night at facebook.com/ unitedgroupofartists. TEMPERATURE’S RISING: Mostly this week, I’m super jazzed over the new seven-track release by DJ ☿, which you can feel free to pronounce as “DJ Mercury” or “DJ Mercury Emoji,” because you’re a free person and can do what you want. Whatever you do, check this out if you want a full-frontal assault
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from Athens and the surrounding area. Featured performers include Zeke Turner, Keisha Burgess, The Morton Chapel & Oconee Baptist Church Male Choir, The Silver Stars Choir, Marco Hull, Beverly A. Coleman, Godly Kings and more. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. See mortontheatre.com for tickets and more information. DO THE ’DRONE: Friendly neighborhood Music Editor Gabe Vodicka here, hijacking Gordon’s column to send out a friendly reminder to bookmark flagpole.com—more specifically, our music blog, Homedrone— for all the Athens-music bonus content your lil’ heart could ever desire. Just in the past few weeks, we’ve posted exclusive premieres of new videos by Wanderwild and Fairburn Royals; photo galleries and reviews of SlopFest, Sigh in July, AthFest and the Classic City American Music Festival; and several of local writer Tim Kelly’s incisive and entertaining recaps of the “R U Talkin’ R.E.M. RE: ME?” podcast. While you’re at it, how about following @flagpolemusic on Instagram for festival coverage and lots more? [Gabe Vodicka]. f
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The real difference between dating and relationships is communication and our level of commitment to one another. My opinion is that when you’re dating someone, that means you’re spending time together in a mostly sexual way while still including genuine moments of bonding and discovery. (To be clear, that I don’t believe that all dates should end with sex, but two people in the casual stages of dating are usually feeling each other out for what kind of permanence they can get from each other.) A relationship happens when two people who are dating decide to date only each other, and that’s when conversations about stuff like couples’ STD testing or future life plans come into play. People who are dating don’t share their lives with their partners on the level that committed people do, and often that includes information on whom else they might be dating. It’s always OK to date more than one person at one time, as long as you’re just dating those people. You know, meeting up for a movie night that turns into sex
and then a trip to the bar right at last call. What kind of dates are you going on with these guys? If you are bringing these people around your co-workers or family—sharing friends with whom they bond outside of your casual relationship—then that is way more intimate than dating and could blow up in your face very badly. If you’re monogamous but still want to date more than one person, the most important thing is to keep those people completely separate from one another. They should not be from the same social scene or have an ex in common—anything like that. They should not know each other at all, really. Jealousy and territorialism are real. That said, I hope you’ve had some sort of conversation with these guys letting them know what you’re about right now. I believe that you should always assume that whoever you’re dating is also dating someone else, but most
of us don’t, and feelings often get hurt that way. You don’t have to say, “I’m sleeping with other people,” but at some point you should have made it clear to both of them that no one is committed to anyone here. Full transparency and informed consent are your best tools in this situation, friend. I can see that you don’t want to be responsible for any broken hearts, but I can also see that you date monogamously for the most part, and you’re gonna have to let someone down eventually. Bae No. 1 sounds like he’s good in bed but commitment-phobic, but Bae No. 2 seems like someone you actually want to date. You also sound old enough to know that two people can’t build anything real around a strictly sexual bond, so stop letting Bae No. 1 dickmatize you with his prowess, and ask yourself what you really want. The choice is yours. 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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whipped-cream icing and a doughnut-shaped chocolate cake with a sweet, dense flan topping. With soccer on the TV and a bunch of families enjoying their day of rest together, Taqueria Mundos is a low-stress, convivial way to fill your belly to excess on a Sunday. It is open 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m.– 11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Sunday and serves no booze.
Taqueria Mundos’ World of Flavor PLUS, HAWAIIAN SHAVE ICE FROM A TRUCK By Hillary Brown food@flagpole.com tomato sauce accented lightly with chipotles (possibly the single best dish and not something I have had elsewhere); chiles rellenos packed with cheese; chicken drumsticks with a simple brown mole; camarones a la diabla (small shrimp cooked with habanero and plenty of garlic); and another chicken dish with a sauce that resembles Peru’s huancaina, in that it incorporates a pleasantly funky cheese, but in this
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UPGRADE: It might appear at first glance that very little has changed in the transition from the building at 675 Danielsville Road from Las Monarcas, a Mexican restaurant, to Taqueria Mundos (706-850-3235), a different Mexican restaurant. Sure, the sign no longer features butterflies and instead portrays a big spit of hot meat and a cheerful anthropomorphized crunchy taco wearing a sombrero, but the interior decor is virtually identical. The menu, however, is not, and the change is a dramatic improvement. On regular days, you can pick from various meat-delivery systems, including Mexican-style tacos and large, flat, jam-packed tortas (the fillings beat the bread, which doesn’t quite cut it). It’s a focused menu, without much in the way of filler, and the atmosphere in the former Huddle House is warm and cozy, as it generally has been. The real game-changer, though, is the buffet that Taqueria Mundos puts out on Sundays. Priced at $12.99 for all you can eat (free for kids under 10, at least for the moment), it is wonderfully rich in choices, featuring plenty of surprises and high quality throughout. The Huddle House counter is put to excellent use, from three salsas and various taco fixings at one end (a smoky chipotle, a creamy green sauce, a hot orange habanero, cilantro, onions, radishes) and conTaqueria Mundos cluding with handmade corn tortillas in a cooler at the other (a little too thick). In between you will find: a fresh, chunky guacamole with tomatoes and onions; mainstream choices for the picky and/or young, like a bin of cheese quesadillas, Mexican rice, french fries, hot wings, good chicken enchiladas with green sauce and fajita-style sliced beef with onions and peppers; good, spicy charros beans, with chunks of jalapeño and hot dog; pozole made with a pork that is probably a touch too lean but with a fantastic, deeply flavored broth; excellent pork ribs flecked with pepper in a tomatillo-based sauce, a dish from Puebla; ham steaks cooked with a tinga-style
case adds pineapple. I took plenty of notes, but it’s absolutely possible I missed some items. If you still have room (note: save room), there is a separate table for sweets placed down at the far end. Platters piled high with cubed honeydew and watermelon can provide a light, refreshing conclusion to your meal; a cute, colorful dispenser has a delicate watermelon agua fresca; slices of flan with fruit sit on a three-tiered stand; and there are two cakes, both from Doña Rosy’s down the street: a rectangular super-moist chocolate tres leches with a vanilla
COOL: If you’re still looking for new places to cool down with something sweet (and who isn’t?), the Hokulia Shave Ice truck is a charming addition to Athens. Stationed for now at 1225 College Station Road—in the parking lot of the Church at College Station—six days a week, it shaves fluffy ice from large blocks, packs it into cute plastic cups shaped like flowers (three sizes) and tops it with a large variety of syrups, all of which are nicely flavored, even ones that are normally disgusting, like cotton candy. Much, much better than the usual snocone because of the consistency of the ice, which immediately starts returning to water, it can also include a scoop of ice cream (e.g., vanilla, macadamia nut, pineapple) in the middle, which makes it richer. Various other add-ons include sour spray (popular with kids), li hing mui powder (salty dried plum), coconut flakes and sno-cap (a sort of creamy drizzle). Syrups range from lime and peach to boysenberry, guava, lychee, horchata, wedding cake, cream soda and pomegranate. Several named combinations are a smart move if you have a hard time making decisions, but it almost doesn’t seem to matter what you choose for flavors—not because they’re indistinct from one another, but because the consistency of the base works with anything. With Hawaiian music playing and some tables set up, the atmosphere is surprisingly pleasant and relaxing in the parking lot, where the truck is generally open until 9 p.m. It also migrates to special events and catering gigs. A second location is slated for Baxter Street, and a third will follow. You can find locations and hours on Facebook. WHAT UP?: Peter Dale’s Maepole is open on Chase Street. Koa Bowls is open on College downtown. Nothing Bundt Cakes is baking sweet treats on Dowdy Road. La Michoacana Antojitos Mexicanos is serving up icecream goodies on Old Jefferson Road. Keep up with all local food news at flagpole.com. f
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MUSIC | FRI, JUL 27
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COMEDY | SAT, JUL 28
Avid Bookshop (Prince Ave.) · 5:30 p.m. · FREE! More often, incidents of sexual harassment and violence have surfaced in national dialogues, and the publishing world isn’t exempt. Moderated by Kerri McNair, Avid’s panel discussion and Q&A will address responses to accusations of misconduct in the book industry, with focus on the responsibilities of industry workers in protecting and advocating for community members. Panelists include Xhenet Aliu, author of Brass; Kate Lorraine Rascoe, Avid’s youth specialist; Esra Mirze Santesso, department associate head in English at UGA; Jordan Stepp, intellectual property manager at UGA Press; and Kendall Worman, community involvement and volunteer coordinator at Project Safe. [Jessica Smith]
Caledonia Lounge · 9:30 p.m. · $5–7 After Athens band Reptar went on indefinite hiatus a few years back, two of its members, Andrew McFarland and Ryan Engelberger, branched off as Semicircle and released a stunner of an LP in 2014’s Blown Breeze, Grown Grass and We Are Part of the Earth. Now, Engelberger has embarked on another creative path as Curt Castle, which celebrates the release of its first recorded material—a 7-inch single—Friday. The lead track, “Afraid of the Lightning,” is a punchy pop tune that should please fans of ’70s soft-rock stans like Stephen Steinbrink. The B-side, “Across State Lines (Supernova),” is a Casio-hued slowburner that bodes well for the inevitable upcoming full-length. [Gabe Vodicka]
Flicker Theatre & Bar · 7 p.m. · $7–10 (suggested) Experimental guitarist Eugene Chadbourne has amassed an eye-popping resume that spans several decades and includes stints working in tandem with avant-garde giants like John Zorn, Elliott Sharp and Henry Kaiser. He’s also no stranger to the world of popular music, having collaborated with Camper Van Beethoven and covered Nick Drake. In the 1980s, “Doc” Chadbourne gained notoriety in the thriving New York City noise scene for fronting Shockabilly, which imparted a free-form sensibility to various country and rockabilly classics. Downtown record shop Low Yo Yo Stuff brings the tireless, ageless composer to Athens on Saturday for an early-evening solo gig. [GV]
135 Habersham Dr. · 7:30 p.m. · $7 (suggested) What started as a small group of friends gathering in a backyard to share jokes has quickly blossomed into one of the most impressive comedy series in Athens, and was even recently featured in the documentary Athens Rising. To celebrate the event’s third anniversary, comedians Daniel Cutts, Kelly Petronis, Craig J.W., Zach Parker and Ahndhi Sticha will present a special performance of “The Flying Squid Spectacular.” Interpret the title as you will, but the original show promises a story about “a twisted and broken creature wracked with deathbed visions intercepted at the HAARP death ray facility and interpreted by fingerless orphans tunneled into the Appalachian Mountains.” [JS]
Sexual Misconduct Discussion Curt Castle
Tuesday 24 CLASSES: Athens Swing Night (Athens Fit Club, 1059 Baxter St. Suite A) Intermediate (7:30 p.m.) and beginner (8:15 p.m.) lessons, then open dancing. No partner or experience required. 7:30–11 p.m. $4 (students), $6. athensswingnight.com EVENTS: Storytime for Grownups (ACC Library) An evening of storytelling and fun. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens FILM: Teen Movie Night (Oglethorpe Co. Library) Watch Black Panther with popcorn. 5:30–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oglethorpe FILM: Ciné Classics (Ciné Barcafé) See E.T. (1982). $7.50–9.75. www. athenscine.com
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FILM: Black Panther (Oglethorpe Co. Library) Starring Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o and Danai Gurira. 5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-743-8817 GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia hosted by Jacob and Wes. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Rock and Roll Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a team together and show off your extensive music knowledge! Hosted by Jonathan Thompson. 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Hosted by
James Majure. 6 p.m. FREE! www. therookandpawn.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2301 College Station Rd.) Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern KIDSTUFF: This is My Dollhouse (ACC Library) Participants will make and decorate their own cardboard house with found objects based on Giselle Potter’s book. Ages 4–11. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens KIDSTUFF: Toddler Tuesday: Home in the South (Georgia Museum of Art) Families and children 18 months–3 years can take a tour tailored for young children, listen to stories and participate in a hands-on activity. 10 a.m. FREE! callan@uga.edu, www.georgiamuseum.org
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KIDSTUFF: Teen Open Mic & Karaoke (Bogart Library) Teens can perform a song, poem, act or more. Prizes. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Storytime with Miss Mallary (Normal Books) An all ages story hour with snacks. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ normalbooksathens KIDSTUFF: Movie Madness (Oconee County Library) Watch Space Jam. Grades 6–12. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Story Time with Pete the Cat (Oglethorpe County Library) Everyone’s favorite blue cat will offer a morning of photos, crafts and fun. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oglethorpe LECTURES & LIT: Oh Canada! (ACC Library) Mark Willis will give
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an overview of Canada’s 10 provinces and three territories, as well as a brief history of “The Great White North.” 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens
Wednesday 25 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Join Asen Kirin, Parker Curator of Russian Art, for a tour of “One Heart, One Way: The Journey of a Princely Art Collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Gardening Class (ACC Library) “Houseplants.” Registration required. 6 p.m. FREE! atedrow@ uga.edu EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Local and sustainable produce, meats,
eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music by B.E.N. on July 25. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net FILM: Ciné Classics (Ciné Barcafé) See Tuesday listing for full description. $7.50–9.75. www.athenscine. com GAMES: Nerd Trivia (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a
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team and compete. 8 p.m. www. saucehouse.com GAMES: Bingo (Highwire Lounge) Win prizes. 8–10 p.m. FREE! highwirelounge.com KIDSTUFF: Story Time: Classical & Orchestra (Oglethorpe County Library) Books, songs, puppets and crafts. For ages 2–6 and their caregivers. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oglethorpe KIDSTUFF: Teen Movie (ACC Library) Unwind with a movie. Ages 11–18. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Will it Grill? (Oconee County Library) See what can be grilled. Grades 6–12. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Rockin’ It With Dr. Snook (Bogart Community Center) Dr. Snook will show off different types of rocks, dirt and earth. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ bogart KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Storytime (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Stories, songs and simple crafts. Ages 0–5. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison KIDSTUFF: Pete the Cat (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Stories, activities and photo opportunities. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison 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) Attendees will share books, songs, puppets and rhymes. Ages 1.5–5. 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 KIDSTUFF: Puppet Show (Oconee County Civic Center) David Stephens presents The Pied Picker Puppet Show. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Seat in the Shade (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) The summer poetry reading series presents readings from Sharon Nuruddin and Dave Bottoms. 5:30–7 p.m. FREE! coe.uga.edu
Thursday 26 CLASSES: Line Dancing (Boutier Winery, 4506 Hudson River Church Rd. Danielsville) Mr. Ron Putham teaches line dancing. Price includes one drink. 7 p.m. $10. boutierwinery.com EVENTS: KnitLits (Bogart Library) Knitters of all levels are welcome. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/bogart EVENTS: Athens Science Café (Little Kings Shuffle Club) An employee from 1000 Faces will present “An Iced Cafe Mocha: Beans for a Global Market.” 7 p.m. FREE! athenssciencecafe.com EVENTS: Sex ED! Sexual Health & Relationship Variety Show (The World Famous) Safer Sex Fairies present a sexy health variety show featuring drag performances, comedians and advice. 9 p.m. $3 suggested donation. 706-543-4002 FILM: Southern Women Artists Film Series (Georgia Museum of Art) Watch a film adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 1960 novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. Screened in conjunction with the exhibition “Central to Their Lives: Southern Women Artists in the
Johnson Collection.” 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org FILM: Ciné Classics (Ciné Barcafé) See Tuesday listing for full description. $7.50–9.75. www.athenscine. com GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a round of music trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/saucehousebbq GAMES: Poker Night (5 Points Cigar Shop, 1720 Epps Bridge Pkwy.) Play with Interstate Poker every Thursday. 6:30 p.m. www.5pointscigars.com KIDSTUFF: Read and Rock (Oglethorpe Co. Library) listen to “Classical & Orchestra” from artists like Marian Anderson. Ages 7–11. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oglethorpe KIDSTUFF: Pete the Cat (ACC Library) Attendees can have their photo taken with the blue cat! Crafts, music and other activities for all ages. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Crafternoon (Oconee County Library) Make and take a craft. Materials provided. Grades 6–12. 2:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based games. Blocks provided. For ages 8 & up. 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-7955597 KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (Oconee County Library) This special storytime is for the youngest readers-to-be and their caregivers. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Builder’s Club (Bogart Library) The club encourages engineering and creativity by building with unique and recycled materials. This month’s theme is “Gravity Art.” 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Kids Martial Arts (Bogart Library) AKF Martial Arts hosts classes in safety for ages 3 and up. 1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart LECTURES & LIT: Sexual Misconduct in the Book Industry (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) The community discussion focuses on responses to sexual misconduct accusations, especially those made within the book industry. See Calendar Pick on p. 12. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com LECTURES & LIT: Seat in the Shade (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) The summer poetry reading series presents Charlee Cain, Josina Guess, Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor and UGA poets. 5:30–7 p.m. FREE! coe.uga.edu MEETINGS: Romance Book Club (Normal Books) No need to have read a specific title for the first meeting. Talk about the romance genre with other fans. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/normalbooksathens OUTDOORS: Nature Ramblers (State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Meet at Shade Garden Arbor) Learn more about flora and fauna of the garden while enjoying fresh air and inspirational readings. Ramblers are encouraged to bring their own nature writings or favorite poems and essays to share with the group. 9 a.m. FREE! www.naturerambling. blogspot.com
Friday 27 ART: Art Party (Creature Comforts Brewery) A quarterly celebration of art. This time features a pop-up print sale with local printmakers and illustrators. A portion of proceeds benefits the Get Artistic fund. Live
music at 7 p.m. with Lea Lea, The Old Paints and Avery Leigh’s Night Palace. See Art Notes on p. 18. 5–10 p.m. www.creaturecomforts. com ART: Opening Reception (Trio Contemporary Art Gallery) “1996” is a group exhibition celebrating the highs and lows of the ’90s. See Art Notes on p. 18. 7–9 p.m. Donations accepted. www.trioathens.com ART: “Trail Blossoms” Unveiling (Dudley Park) Rick Herzog will unveil “Trail Blossoms,” a new public art sculpture. Ice cream from Lil’ Ice Cream Dude and music by Seline
KIDSTUFF: Pagemasters (Oconee County Library) Read The BFG by Roald Dahl and watch the movie. Books available at the circulation desk. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Dark Arts and Crafts (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Make crafts at a Harry Potter themed program. Ages 8 and up. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/madison KIDSTUFF: End of Summer Reading Program Party (ACC Library) Teens can celebrate the end of summer with games, food,
wishes, family and the choices we make. July 27–28, 8 p.m. July 29, 2 p.m. www.onstagewalton.org
Saturday 28 ART: Afternoon with Open Studios Artist Brian Hitselberger (Lyndon House Arts Center) Artist in Residence Brian Hitselberger will share the body of printmaking work he’s been creating this summer using the center’s studios. See Art Notes on p. 18. 4 p.m. FREE! 706613-3623
Asen Kirin, Parker Curator of Russian Art, will lead a Tour at Two for the exhibition “One Heart, One Way: The Journey of a Princely Art Collection” on Wednesday, July 25 at 2 p.m. Pictured above is a portrait of Princess Zinaida Alexandrovna Volkonskaia by Pietro Benvenuti. Haze. See Art Notes on p. 18. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athensculturalaffairs.org CLASSES: Computer Class (Bogart Library) Sign up for one-on-one help. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart EVENTS: Friday Wine Winedowns (J’s Bottle Shop, 1452 Prince Ave.) Manilla Express will be at this Friday Wine Winedown to pair Filipino food with craft wine. 5–8 p.m. $10–15. wine.jsbottleshop@gmail.com EVENTS: Adult Coloring Club (Bogart Library) Relax with adult coloring books and supplies. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart GAMES: Family Disco Bowling (Showtime Bowling Center) Bring your disco hair. 6-8 p.m. 706-5481028 GAMES: Disco Bowling (Showtime Bowling Center) Every Friday and Saturday night. 11 p.m.–12:30 a.m. www.showtimebowl.com KIDSTUFF: KidsKnit Help (Bogart Library) Kids who are practicing their knitting can get extra help from Ms. Deborah. 10 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart
prizes and giveaways. Grades 6–12 enrolled in SRP. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Pete the Cat (Oconee County Library) See Pete the Cat live! Stories, crafts and photo opportunities. Costumes encouraged. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Bad Romance: A Reading (Avid Bookshop) Attendees can celebrate the best of the worst romance novels with an open mic event and wine. 6 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com PERFORMANCE: The Kourtesans (40 Watt Club) The drag troupe celebrate their third anniversary. 8 p.m. $5–7. www.40watt.com THEATER: Mother Goosed: A Mystery (Morton Theatre) The ACT Summer Youth Musical follows Joe, a cop in the Fairy Tale precinct, as he investigates the disappearance of Mother Goose. 7 p.m. $6. mortontheatre.com THEATER: Into the Woods (On Stage Walton, 215 High School Ave., Monroe) The Brothers Grimm hit the stage with an epic fairytale about
CLASSES: Farmer Outreach Workshop (Williams Farm, 235 Northside Dr.) Athens Land Trust hosts a workshop on Integrated Pest Management. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. www. athenslandtrust.org CLASSES: Stop the Bleed: Active Shooter Defense Training (UGA Health Sciences) Learn how to prepare for and defend yourself during an active shooter. Online registration required. 9 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! ninac64@uga.edu COMEDY: Krakin Jokes (135 Habersham Dr.) The third year anniversary of the backyard comedy series with an original show, The Flying Squid Spectacular. See Calendar Pick on p. 12. 7:30 p.m. $7 suggested donation. www.facebook. com/krakinjokes/events EVENTS: The White Linen Scholarship Gala (ACC Library) The gala is preceded by a Leadership Development Workshop. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. $25. www.classiccenter.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked
goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music by Rachel O’Neal and Sean McAuley. 8 a.m. FREE! www. athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: West Broad Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) Shop for fresh and affordable produce and prepared foods. The market also includes kids activities, cooking demonstrations, educational booths and entertainment. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www. athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: The White Linen Scholarship Gala (The Classic Center) In addition to college scholarships, the gala will make a donation to students and charity. Enjoy fine dining, poetry and dancing. Music will be provided by Myers Howard. 7 p.m. $40. classiccenter. com EVENTS: Back to School Block Party & Market (West Broad Market Garden) The West Broad Farmers Market & Garden hosts games, performances, food and prizes. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www. athenslandtrust.org GAMES: Disco Bowling (Showtime Bowling Center) See Friday listing for full description. 11 p.m.–12:30 a.m. www.showtimebowl.com KIDSTUFF: Harry Potter Birthday Party (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Celebrate Harry’s birthday with Potter-style snacks and a movie screening. Costumes welcome. Ages 8 and up. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison KIDSTUFF: Special Story Time (Avid Bookshop, Five Points) Natalie Nelson shares her latest book, A Storytelling of Ravens. Includes a craft. 5 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com 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 PERFORMANCE: Singing for Our Veterans (Morton Theatre) DAV Chapter 2 presents a theatrical gospel tribute dedicated to the men and women who have served. 3 p.m. $20. mortontheatre.com THEATER: Into the Woods (On Stage Walton) See Friday listing for full description. July 27–28, 8 p.m. July 29, 2 p.m. www.onstagewalton. org
Sunday 29 EVENTS: Disco Skate Party & Fundraiser (Fun Galaxy) The Classic City Rollergirls host a fundraiser on wheels. 6:30–9:30 p.m. www.classiccityrollergirls.com KIDSTUFF: Hogwarts Sunday School (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Dress up in your wizard robes for an afternoon of learning how to defend against the dark arts. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www. uuathensga.org LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Meet local author MarthaJean for a talk then Q&A. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison THEATER: Into the Woods (On Stage Walton) See Friday listing for full description. July 27–28, 8 p.m. July 29, 2 p.m. www.onstagewalton. org
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rience or partner necessary. 7–10 p.m. $4–6. www.athensswingnight. com CLASSES: Athens Swing Night (Athens Fit Club, 1059 Baxter St. Suite A) Intermediate (7:30 p.m.) and beginner (8:15 p.m.) lessons, then open dancing. No partner or previous experience required. 7:30–11 p.m. $4 (students), $6. athensswingnight.com EVENTS: Harry Potter 20th Anniversary Party (Normal Books) Celebrate the publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone with trivia, snacks and more. Something for kids and older fans alike. Costumes encouraged. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ normalbooksathens EVENTS: Where’s Waldo in the ATH? Party (Avid Bookshop, Five Points) Where’s Waldo in the ATH? is a contest in which miniature Waldos were hidden in local businesses around town. Prizes will be drawn for contestants who found at least 20 of the 25 hidden Waldos during the month of July. 6 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com EVENTS: End of Summer Party (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Participants in this year’s Summer Reading Program can pick up prizes and enjoy refreshments. Ages 10 and up. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 FILM: Bad Movie Night: Skyscraper (Ciné Barcafé) Anna Nicole Smith goes Die Hard on a building full of terrorists. 8:30 p.m. FREE! facebook.com/badmovienight GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Rock and Roll Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a team together and show off your extensive music knowledge! Hosted by Jonathan Thompson. 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) See Tuesday listing for full description. 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com KIDSTUFF: Family Paint Session (Oglethorpe County Library) Make a masterpiece with paint on canvas. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oglethorpe KIDSTUFF: Family Movie Night (Oglethorpe Co. Library) Bring the whole family for this month’s screening of Rock Dog. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oglethorpe KIDSTUFF: Back to School Storytime (Oconee County Library) Come for stories, songs and crafts. Jul. 31 & Aug. 1, 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Oconee County Library) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based activities. Legos provided. Ages 3–11. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Dueling Club with Dumbledore’s Army (ACC Library) Celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday by making wands, learning spells and dueling. Ages 7–11. 2:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ athens LECTURES & LIT: Open Book Club (Oglethorpe County Library) Copies of the book are available at the front desk. 1–3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oglethorpe
Wednesday 1 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Led by docents. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) See Wednesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 KIDSTUFF: Ice Cream Day (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Learn about the dairy products and enjoy homemade ice cream at the library with the Madison County Farm Bureau. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison
hosting a variety of acts, from hip hop to experimental to punk. State Botanical Garden of Georgia Sunflower Concert Series. 7 p.m. $10 (members), $15. botgarden.uga.edu KLEZMER LOCAL 42 Local seven-piece klezmer band specializing in Jewish and gypsy music and featuring Dan Horowitz of Five Eight. TRICHORDO No info available.
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FILM: Flicker Film Society (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Watch Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957). 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com GAMES: General Knowledge Trivia (Beef ’O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes! Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-8501916 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: Rock and Roll Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a team together and show off your extensive music knowledge! Hosted by Jonathan Thompson. 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Highwire Lounge) Test your general knowledge for prizes. 8–10 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com GAMES: Movie Trivia (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Klon hosts movie trivia. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com KIDSTUFF: Myth Busters (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Discover the truth. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison 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: End of Summer Fest Party (Oglethorpe County Library) Celebrate the end of summer with pizza, ice cream and games. The winners of Summer Fest will be announced. 4:30–6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oglethorpe KIDSTUFF: Monday Funday (Bogart Library) Songs, finger plays, wiggles and giggles for ages three and under. Caregivers will receive pointers for building literacy and language skills. 10:15 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: End of Summer Reading Program Party (Oconee County Library) Celebrate the end of the summer reading program with prizes and trivia. Grades 6–12. 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-7693950, www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Library Rocks (Oconee County Library) Paint rocks spreading good vibes about life, love and the library with the Kindness Rocks Project. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee SPORTS: Table Tennis Matches and Training (East Athens Community Center) Beginner to advanced skill levels welcome. Mondays, 6–8:30 p.m. & Saturdays, 1–4 p.m. First visit free. www. ttathensga.com
LECTURES & LIT: A Look into the Life of Mark Twain (Bogart Library) Sherry Trocino gives a presentation on Mark Twain. 1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
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The Foundry 7 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens.com THE BEST OF UNKNOWN ATHENS A monthly singer-songwriter showcase hosted by Liam Parke. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com COOL KNIGHTZ Local five-piece band playing AM Gold hits. On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com THE FORMULA New local rock band. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com DNT GUITAR TRIO Classical guitar three-piece from Denver, CO. Locos Grill & Pub 6 p.m. FREE! 706-549-7700 (Timothy Rd. location) CHRIS HAMPTON TRIO A versatile band that plays covers, originals and gladly takes requests. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 SETH WINTERS BAND Mainstream songwriting with a guitar-driven sound. The Office Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn. Every Wednesday! Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards. The World Famous 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens MINIHORSE Fuzzed-up indie-rock group from Ypsilanti, MI. DEAD NEIGHBORS This local band plays punky, emotive garage-rock. BLUE BODIES Athens-based “bummer-pop” punk band.
Thursday 26 Akademia Brewing Co. 7 p.m. FREE! www.akademiabc.com WHITE RABBIT COLLECTIVE Local ensemble with influences ranging from Tuvan folk songs to psychedelic rock anthems to jazz-funk grooves.
Western Medication plays Flicker Theatre & Bar on Wednesday, July 25. COMEDY: Educated Mess (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) See standups from Athens and Atlanta. 9 p.m. FREE! hendershotscoffee.com EVENTS: Release Party (Terrapin Beer Co.) Celebrate the release of a barrel aged beer. Barrels will be for sale. 4–8 p.m. www.terrapinbeer. com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) See Wednesday listing for full description. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. www. saucehouse.com GAMES: Nerd Trivia (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Bingo (Highwire Lounge) Win prizes. 8–10 p.m. FREE! highwirelounge.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Wednesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com
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LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 24 Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com CWOHL Songwriter Chris Ingham plays a set of loop-heavy solo jams. ALLCAPS New local pop-punk band with screamo leanings. WHEN PARTICLES COLLIDE New England-based rock duo. The Foundry Terrapin Tuesday. 7 p.m. $5. www. thefoundryathens.com SYLVIA ROSE NOVAK Southern gothic singer-songwriter with sharp vibrato and a sharper fiddle. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 CLIP ART PRESENTS A series featuring local emcees performing and
Wednesday 25 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! Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net B.E.N. Atlanta artist playing “massage room tunes with a splash of electronica and just a hint of funk.” Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com WESTERN MEDICATION Nashvillebased post-punk band. THE PINK STONES Local dreamrock group led by Hunter Pinkston. THRÜM New psych band with Kris Deason (Outersea), Jess Smith (Sea of Dogs), John Lukas (Hot Fudge) and Evan Leima (Dream Culture). First show!
Blue Sky 10 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 WARM GLOW BLUE SKY SHOW JJC plays disco, funk, soul & cetera. Every Thursday! Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com ALLCAPS New local pop-punk band with screamo leanings. 200 EAST Athens-based alt-rock group with blues and folk influences. THELIGHTSEQUENCE Four-piece Georgia rock band. 40 Watt Club 10 p.m. $3. www.40watt.com ROCK N SOUL Enjoy an all-vinyl dance party. The Foundry 6 p.m. $2. www.thefoundryathens.com ROOM 9 Classic, alternative and jamrock cover band from Athens. 2ND DINNER No info available. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 8 p.m. $5. www.georgiatheatre.com MIGHTY Alternative rock group from Atlanta.
ILLEGAL DRUGS Four-piece anthemic hard rock band out of Atlanta. THE MINKS Bluesy, psychedelic group on tour from Nashville, TN. COUNTRY WESTERNS Nashvillebased rock group. 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 PATRICK & LOUQUE No info available. Highwire Lounge 11 p.m. $1 (headphone). www.highwirelounge.com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away with wireless headphones and three channels of music. The first hour is free!
Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com TOM MACKELL Americana singer from Nashville via Charleston, SC. 8 p.m. $15. www.georgiatheatre.com FRANK FOSTER Country singer-songwriter based in Louisiana. RAY SCOTT Country musician known for hits like “Those Jeans.” On the Rooftop. 10:30 p.m. $2. www. georgiatheatre.com DJ DREAM DOG Local DJ brings the dance party. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 ACHY Glammy, lo-fi art-rock band from Tennessee. SOCIAL CIRCLE Athens-based softpsych-pop project.
Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com THE WYDELLES Local alt-country band fronted by songwriter Bo Bedingfield. Album release show! DANIEL MARKHAM Lo-fi rock from Denton, TX featuring crunchy guitar riffs and emotionally raw vocals. THE LANES Long-running, Athensbased power-pop group led by brothers Kevin and Matt Lane. Flicker Theatre & Bar 7 p.m. $7–10 (suggested). www.flickertheatreandbar.com EUGENE CHADBOURNE Longtime experimental guitarist and composer known for his collaborations with Henry Kaiser, John Zorn and others. See Calendar Pick on p. 12.
Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE MUSIC Local jazz groups play every Friday and Saturday night. 11 p.m. $1 (headphone). www.highwirelounge.com SILENT DISCO Dance with wireless headphones and three channels of music. The first hour is free!
The World Famous 6:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens HIP HOP SHOWCASE A female-centric night of hip hop and R&B courtesy of Valley Girl D, Celest Ngeve, Sam Lipkin, Cassie Chantel, Stella Groove and many more.
Morton Theatre 3 p.m. $20 (adv.), $25 (door). www. mortontheatre.com SINGING FOR OUR SOLDIERS An afternoon of gospel music featuring Zeke Turner, Keisha Burgess, The Morton Chapel & Oconee Baptist Church Male Choir, The Silver Stars Choir, Marco Hull, Beverly A. Coleman, Godly Kings and more.
Monday 30 Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 8 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com PLEASURES Darkly grooving, psych rock, three-piece band from St. Petersburg, FL. CHEW Psychedelic rock band from Atlanta.
Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com JAY GONZALEZ Drive-By Truckers’ keyboardist plays a set of Harry Nilsson covers. On the Rooftop. 9:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com NICOLAY & THE HOT AT NIGHTS Experimental jazz group from North Carolina.
Southern Brewing Company 5:30–10 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!
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Creature Comforts Brewery 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com AVERY LEIGH’S NIGHT PALACE Ethereal indie-pop group fronted by former Athenian Avery Draut. THE OLD PAINTS Alabama-based group that touches on power-pop, psychedelia, glam and punk. LEA LEA Dreamy local indie-folk artist. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com THE HONEY SLIDERS Detroitinfluenced rock band from Catropolis. TAYLOR MARTIN’S SONG DOGS Country-rock band from Asheville, NC. RABIES SCYTHE FIGHT Experimental electronic local band. The Foundry 9 p.m. $10 (adv.), $13 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com COSMIC CHARLIE Grateful Dead covers like you’ve never heard before.
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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 Office Lounge 8 p.m. 706-546-0840 CHRIS AND THE HAMPTONES Local rock group led by guitarist and songwriter Chris Hampton.
Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com CURT CASTLE Atlanta-based indierock project led by former Reptar and Semicircle member Ryan Engelberger. See Calendar Pick on p. 12. GRAND VAPIDS Local alt-rock band with a dense, dreamy, slowcore-inspired sound.
Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 CLIP ART PRESENTS A series featuring local emcees performing and hosting a variety of acts, from hip hop to experimental to punk.
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.
Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742. LIVE OAK Jam-oriented local rock and roll five-piece.
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.
Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 8 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com KALETA & SUPER YAMBA BAND Psychedelic Afrofunk band from Brooklyn, NY. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com DJ OSMOSE Local DJ spins an all-vinyl set of deep house, disco and more. DJ ZELIUM Athens-based deep house DJ and composer.
Zeta plays the 40 Watt Club on Saturday, July 28. RICKY DIGITS Local emcee who cites MF Doom, cLOUDDEAD, Wu-Tang Clan and Eminem as influences. DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta faves. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! hendershotscoffee.com SIDE HUSTLE DJ David Osborne performs with his party band. COASTAL RHYTHMS Local party band led by veteran steel drummer Paul Thornton. Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE MUSIC Rotating local jazz groups play every Friday and Saturday night. Nowhere Bar SKYFest. 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 CLARENCE SUN & THE MOONSHYNES Local all-star blues group led by Clarence “Big C” Cameron. Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com STEPHEN EVANS Asheville, NC-based folk-rock artist.
10 p.m. $5. flickertheatreandbar.com RESIDENT ONE Pop-punk group from Atlanta influenced by bands like Alkaline Trio and AFI. SHOPLIFTER Local punk rock band. NEW JUNK CITY Four-piece rock band from Atlanta. 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $6. www.40watt.com MEAN QUEEN Local rock three-piece with a fiery, discordant sound. ZETA Experimental punk band from Venezuela. HEX PARTY New local grunge- and sludge-inspired rock trio. The Foundry 8 p.m. $10 (adv.), $13 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com CHI-TOWN TRANSIT AUTHORITY Seven-piece Chicago tribute band. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 10:30 p.m. $3. www. georgiatheatre.com BOOTY BOYZ DJs Immuzikation, Twin Powers and Z-Dog spin a set of Ibiza tunes.
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Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 HIGHER LEVEL HIP HOP SHOWCASE Featuring performances by Clip Art, DJ Nate From Wuxtry and more.
Bishop Park Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net RACHEL O’NEAL Local solo folk singer-songwriter. SEAN MCAULEY Rootsy local acoustic singer-songwriter.
Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotscoffee. com FUNK BROTHERHOOD The local all-star band plays a set dedicated to James Brown.
Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com MATT FASSAS South Carolina-based singer and guitarist with folk, blues and rock influences. 9 p.m. $5. www.terrapinbeer.com DONKEY PUNCH The raucous Athens rock band reunites for a special performance. VINCAS Local downer-punk band featuring snarling guitars and doomy, psychedelic flourishes. LAZER/WULF Avant-metal trio blending prog, thrash and more for a high-energy live show.
Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves.
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The World Famous 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens GYPSY AT HEART Local collective that mixes Middle Eastern and Indian ragas with classical, jazz and folk.
Buvez 7:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/buvezathens FUTO Local electropop project fronted by songwriter Patrick Brick. DINERS Phoenix, AZ guitar-pop project led by multi-instrumentalist Tyler Broderick. KAREN MEAT Iowa-based pop-rock group led by songwriter Arin Eaton. AVERY LEIGH’S NIGHT PALACE Ethereal indie-pop group fronted by former Athenian Avery Draut. Cali ’N’ Tito’s Eastside 6 p.m. FREE! 706-355-7087 THE LUCKY JONES Local band playing old-school rockin’ rhythm and blues.
Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com OPEN MIC Showcase your hidden musical talent at this open mic night most Mondays. Hosted by Larry Forte.
Tuesday 31 The Foundry Terrapin Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. $5. www. thefoundryathens.com MRJORDANMRTONKS Tommy Jordan and William Tonks’ collaboration features rootsy guitar picking and paired vocal melodies. CLAY LEVERETT Local songwriter Leverett, joined by John Neff, is a country-minded rocker whose songs are both tough and tender.
Locos Grill & Pub 6 p.m. FREE! 706-549-7700 (Timothy Road location) PULLIN’ STRINGS Bluegrass band playing a mix of originals and covers from the likes of The Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 CYCLES Denver, CO band that blends rock, jazz, hip hop, soul, funk and more. The Office Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn. Every Wednesday! Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.
Down the Line 8/2 STEVEN SCHULER (Akademia Brewing Co.) 8/2 RAELYN NELSON BAND (Georgia Theatre) 8/2 ERIN RAE / SAMUEL GREGG (Georgia Theatre) 8/2 DANIEL HUTCHENS & FRIENDS (Georgia Theatre) 8/2 ROYAL JOHNSON (Nowhere Bar) 8/3 FART JAR / APPARITION / BACKMASK / DEAD VIBES ENSEMBLE (Caledonia Lounge) 8/3 DANGFLY / CREE MO / THE ROYAL VELVET (The Foundry)
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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 Sept. 15 & Dec. 15. info@athensarts.org, www.athensarts.org ARTIST CLASSES (Pixel & Ink Studio) “Sketchy Social.” July 26. “Leaping into Lightroom: Learn the Basics.” July 29. “Hang Your Art at Home.” Aug. 4. “Critique Night: Get Back to Your Art School Days.” Aug. 9. “Photoshop Basics: Learn the Essential Tools.” Aug. 11. “Sell Your Words: The Business of Freelance Writing.” Aug. 18. “Craftluck: Potluck with Crafts.” Aug. 23. “Styled Shoot: Editorial Fashion.” Aug. 26. Visit Facebook or email for details. pixelandinkstudio@ gmail.com BUS SHELTERS (Athens, GA) The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission is seeking design proposals for artistic bus shelters. Application deadline July 27, 11:59 p.m. www. accgov.com/FormCenter/AthensCultural-Affairs-Commission-36 CALL FOR ARTISTS (Hip Vintage and Handmade) Hip Summer Market is seeking artists, craft folk, upcyclers and antique or vintage dealers. Live music by Lucky Jones Band and food from Rashe’s Cuisine. $35 vendor fee. Deadline to submit
images via Facebook or in person is Aug. 11. Market on Aug. 25, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. 706-247-5601, yo.lawsons@hotmail.com, www. hipvintagehandmade.com CALL FOR ARTISTS: CLAYTON STREET (Downtown Athens) The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission invites professional artists to submit a resume and portfolio to be considered for the position of public artist for TSPLOST Project #9 Downtown Transportation Improvements Program for Clayton Street. The selected artist will facilitate the development and implementation of a public art plan. Deadline Aug. 12. www.accgov.com/8340/call-forpublic-art-clayton-street 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 and attendance to monthly events. www.hatchathens.com/ membership
art around town AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Dyanne Horgan makes mixed media prints that combine digital and analog practices. Through July. ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) New paintings by Mary Porter, Greg Benson, Chatham Murray, Candle Brumby, Lana Mitchell and more. ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (17 N. Main St., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass. ATHENS AREA UROLOGY (2142 W. Broad St.) See colorful paintings by Dr. Hildegard Timberlake. ATHENS ART AND FRAME (1021 Parkway Blvd.) Heidi Hensley’s paintings depict colorful and eclectic scenes of Athens and UGA. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St.) The Quiet Gallery presents “The Cartoon Show” featuring local illustrators Alex Burns, Patrick Dean, Abby Kacen, Missy Kulik, David Mack, Scott Stripling, Devlin Thompson, Klon Wadrip and Joey Weiser. Through Sept. 15. 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. CINÉ BARCAFE (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “Rinne Allen: Garden” has cyanotypes. 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 (300 N. Thomas St.) Gallery I shows “Stitch,” an exhibition of contemporary quilts, includes the industrial-scales of Elizabeth Barton, the obsessive geometric precision of Barbette Houser, the vibrant sewn gardens of Cleo Ward, the magic and mischief of Danielle Lasker and the meditative devotion of Anne Marie Vencill. Classic Gallery II features a solo exhibition of detailed portraits by Jaquelynn Faass. CREATURE COMFORTS BREWERY (271 W. Hancock Ave.) “Vessel” shares new paintings and prints by David Hale. Through July 29.
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MUSIC CONTEST: THE SOUNDS OF ATHENS (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) Submit up to two audio files at or under 2 minutes and 30 seconds in MP3 format (must also be available in an uncompressed format such as WAV) for “The Sounds of Athens” record. This is a constituent project of the upcoming ATHICA exhibition “The Golden Record.” $10 entry fee. Deadline July 26. www.athica.org OPEN STUDIO MEMBERSHIP (Lyndon House Arts Center) Local artists can access studio facilities through a new open studio monthly membership program. Studios include ceramics, jewelry, painting, fiber, printmaking, photography and woodshop/sculpture studios. Up to 32 hours per week. $65/month or $175/three months. 706-613-3623, www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure SUMMER CAMPS (KA Artist Shop) “Fabric Week” and “Story and Illustration Camp.” July 30–Aug. 3. Check website for descriptions. www.kaartistshop.com
Auditions CAFÉ MURDER (Lavonia Cultural Center) Franklin Community Players seek women and men for the comedy Café Murder, to be presented as a mystery dinner production on Sept. 29. Actors will be asked to do a cold read. July 30 and Aug. 3, 5–7 p.m. franklincommunityplayers.com
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AQUATIC AEROBICS (Memorial Park) Low impact exercise. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 6–7 p.m. Saturdays, 10–11 a.m. Through Aug. 4. $5. 706-613-3580 CLASSES (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) “Community Coffeehouse,” Mondays–Thursdays from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. “Poets of Winterville,” first Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. “Silver Sneakers Stretch,” Mondays at 10 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. “Tai Chi,” Wednesdays at 10 a.m. “Silver Sneakers Yoga,” Wednesdays at 11 a.m. “Bellydance,” Wednesdays at 7 p.m. “Poets of Winterville,” first Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. “Mahjong,” Thursdays at 1 p.m. “Line Dancing,” Thursdays at 4 p.m. “Ballroom Dancing,” Thursdays at 6 p.m. 706742-0823, wintervillecenter@gmail. com, www.wintervillecenter.com CUBAN-STYLE SALSA (UGA Tate Student Center, Room 473) The UGA Salsa Club hosts dancing every Sunday, 4–6 p.m. Email for details. ugasalsaclub@gmail.com, www. facebook.com/groups/ugasalsaclub DANCE, MOVE, GROW AT NIMBL (Nimbl, 160 Winston Dr.) Creative movement, dance, pilates and more for kids ages 3 & up, teens and adults. Classes include choreographing dances, dance foundations, creative movement and dance forms, pilates and more. www.nimblathens. com
DONDEROS’ KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) Susan Pelham’s collages are influenced by Magic Realism, Surrealism and fables. Through August. EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) “Ex Libris” features collages by Lisa Freeman. Through August. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Audey Lee. Through Aug. 4. GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Spotlight 2018” shares prints by Ali Norman and paintings by Joseph Peragine and Helen Kuykendall. Through Sept. 15. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “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. • “Central to Their Lives: Southern Women Artists in the Johnson Collection.” Through Sept. 23. • “One Heart, One Way: The Journey of a Princely Art Collection” includes fine and decorative arts dating from ca. 1660–1952 from the family of Russian Princes Belosselsky-Belozersky. Through Jan. 6. 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. HEIRLOOM CAFE & FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Mosaic work by Jane Wright. Through Aug. 27. HIP VINTAGE & HANDMADE (215 Commerce Blvd.) Paintings by Mallory Malloy. Through July. HOWARD’S (119 N. Jackson St.) The new gallery space opens with a show of works by Milano Chow and Torkwase Dyson. Through Aug. 11. 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 and paintings by Patrick Linker. KRIMSON KAFE (40 Greensboro Hwy., Watkinsville) Mosaic artwork by Jane Wright. Through July. 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.) “Athens Metal Arts Guild: The Many Facets of Metalsmithing.” Through Aug. 4. • “Our Point of View: Athens Area Plein Air Artists.” Through Aug. 4. • “Full House” is a
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through the process of creating viable business plans. Led by Jodi Rhoden using Birds Eye Business Planning Curriculum. Aug. 25–26, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. $325–375. www. jodirhoden.com YOGA CLASSES (5 Points Yoga) The studio offers classes for all levels including hot flow, hatha, Iyenger yoga, meditation and workshops. “Iyengar Perspective on Restorative.” Aug. 25. “Yin Yoga Training.” Sep. 21–23. A six-month teacher training program begins in Sept. www.athens fivepointsyoga.com
Kidstuff DOUBLE HELIX STEAM SCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS (580 Tallassee Rd.) “Adventure Camp (grades 3–8).” July 30–Aug. 3, $300. doublehelixsummercamp.wordpress. com REPORT CARD REWARDS PROGRAM (Bishop Park) Any student K–12 in Athens may bring his or her final report card with to the ACC Leisure Services Aquatics Office for a free summer pool pass (all A’s or all E’s) or 10 free swims (all A’s and B’s or E’s and M’s). 706613-3589, ext. 226, www.athens clarkecounty.com/aquatics SPLASH PAD (Multiple Locations) 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 SUMMER CAMPS (Treehouse Kid and Craft) Check website for full descriptions and dates. www.tree housekidandcraft.com
Support Groups ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS SUPPORT GROUP (723 Baxter St.) Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) is a 12-step
biennial invitational exhibit showcasing works by members of the 18 guilds and art groups that meet at LHAC. Through Aug. 4. • “Works by Vernon Thornsberry.” Through Aug. 4. • Photography of scenes from Northeast India by Sean Dunn. Through Sept. 7. 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. OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville) Art by Cameron Berglund. Through July. 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. RICHARD B. RUSSELL JR. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “Wrestling Temptation: The Quest to Control Alcohol in Georgia.” Through Sept. 21. • Photographer Lee Karen Stow’s exhibit “Poppies: Women, War, Peace” combines portraits of women whose lives have been affected by war with a botanical series of the red “Flanders Fields” poppy. Through Dec. 14. • “War of Words: Propaganda of World War I” includes propaganda posters. Through Dec. 14. STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 S. Milledge Ave.) Linda Fraser is a botanical illustrator of native plants in the southeastern U.S. “A Walk Through the Seasons” features over 85 watercolor and colored pencil works. Through Aug. 12. THE SURGERY CENTER (2142 W. Broad St.) Jack Burk shares watercolor, acrylic and mixed media works. Through July. TIF SIGFRIDS (119 N. Jackson St.) “Art Rosenbaum and Friends” features works by Art Rosenbaum, Margo Rosenbaum, James Herbert, Bill Paul, Ridley Howard, Howard Finster, Dilmus Hall, Charlie Rakestraw, Bonnie Loggins, Sam Stabler and Richard Olsen. Through Aug. 11. TRIO CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY (766 W. Broad St.) “1996” is a group exhibition with works by Jennie Cain, Raoul de la Cruz, Maggie Seee, Triplebummer, Jim Wilson and more. Opening reception July 27. Through Sept. 15. VERONICA’S SWEET SPOT (149 Oneta St., #6C6) See work by local and regional artists, craftsmen, potters and sculptors. 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 Joseph Peragine are currently on view in “Spotlight 2018” at the Gallery@Hotel Indigo through Saturday, Sept. 15. program for people who grew up in alcoholic or dysfunctional homes. Mondays, 7–8 p.m. www.meetings. adultchildren.org ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (Athens, GA) If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. www.athensaa.org CHRONIC ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP (ACC Library) Meet others who are dealing with chronic illness such as ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Lyme. Third Wednesdays, 12–1:30 p.m. athenschronicillness @gmail.com EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) A 12-step program open to anyone with a desire to become well emotionally. Meets Sundays, 4–5 p.m. www.emotionsanonymous.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. www.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. www.project-safe.org
On The Street ACC LIBRARY BOOK CLUBS (ACC Library) Book Clubs include The African American Authors Book Club, Talking About Books, Philo of Philosophy, Last Monday Book Group and After the End: PostApocalyptic Fiction. www.athens library.org/athens ADULT TRIPS (Rocksprings Community Center) “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. All trips depart and return to Rocksprings Park. For ages 50 & up. www.accgov.com/ leisure ASPECT FOUNDATION (Athens, GA) Seeking families to host international high school exchange students who want to attend an Athens-area high school for the upcoming year. aspect foundation.org FALL PROGRAMS (Athens, GA) Find information about art exhibits, classes, performances, sports, fitness programs, holiday events and other activities for adults and children in the Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department’s fall program guide. Registration begins Aug. 4. athensclarkecounty.com/ leisure INCLUSIVE BOOK CLUB (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Adults
of all abilities can read out loud and discuss books. Thursdays, 1 p.m. 706-795-5597, www.athenslibrary. org/madison 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. Mindful Breath 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 a.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. 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 STORMWATER CALENDAR (Athens, GA) The ACC Stormwater staff is seeking photos of stormwater management facilities, nature scenes, plants and animals from all around Athens to create a wall calendar. Submit photos by email. Deadline Aug. 31. stormwater@ accgov.com THE CLASSIC CITY FRINGE FESTIVAL (Athens, GA) The Classic City Fringe Festival is seeking performers in theater, dance, performance art, puppetry, improv, comedy and more. Deadline Aug. 31. Festival Oct. 18–21. classiccityfringefest@ gmail.com, www.classiccityfringe festival.com f
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This Weekend’s Art Events PRINTMAKING, STEEL BLOSSOMS AND ’90S NOSTALGIA By Jessica Smith arts@flagpole.com ART PARTY: Now that Creature Comforts TRAIL BLOSSOMS: Larger-than-life flowers has officially launched Get Artistic, its new have sprouted up at Dudley Park—17 feet campaign for supporting the local arts tall, to be exact. An official unveiling party community, it’s time to buckle down and will be held to celebrate the completion raise some funds. The brewery will host its of Richard Herzog’s new sculpture, “Trail quarterly Art Party on Friday, July 27 from Blossoms,” on Friday from 7–8:30 p.m. 5–10 p.m. A pop-up print show will offer a variety of limited-edition works by over a dozen local artists, with all prints priced under $100 and 10 percent of sales benefiting the initiative. Additionally, there will be a DIY screen-printing station running from 6–9 p.m. where guests are invited to pull their own copy for $5 a pop. The mission of Get Artistic is to support artists, musicians, writers and other members of the creative class by funding curated exhibitions, grant opportunities, performances and enrichment activities. The evening doubles as the premiere of Creature Comforts’ new coloring pages. Designed by brewery staff artists Melissa Merrill and May Hitchings, the images will be screen-printed An in-progress shot by Richard Herzog. onto collectible pages, and are the first installment of a yearlong Taking inspiration from the rails-tofundraising project that will feature other trails project and alternate modes of transillustrators down the line. Live music will portation, the Athens-based sculptor and be performed by psychedelic looping songinstallation artist altered components of stress Lea Lea (7:30 p.m.); Birmingham, AL skateboards and bicycles into petals and indie-pop band The Old Paints (8 p.m.); and leaves. Many of his works seek to mimic Avery Leigh’s Night Palace, which is back in organic patterns using manmade materials, town from NYC for the summer (9 p.m.). a juxtaposition that bridges the disconnecCreature Comforts’ Art Party is all-ages and tion between society and nature. Fabricated free to attend. in steel, the bright yellow and orange
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flowers have leaves that create shade for the benches below. “Trail Blossoms” is the latest public art project spearheaded by the Athens Cultural Affairs Commission in collaboration with the Athens-Clarke County Public Art Master Plan, SPLOST and a citizens group. The unveiling party features frozen treats from the Lil’ Ice Cream Dude and music by local hip-hop artist Seline Haze, and will be followed with a post-party joyride led by Bike Athens. 1996: Trio Contemporary Art Gallery will host an opening reception for the new group exhibition “1996” on Friday from
7–9 p.m. Co-curated by Maggie Seee and Tatiana Veneruso, the show pays tribute to the bygone era of frosted tips, Beanie Babies and glitter gel pens. Seee, who was nine years old in 1996, recalls it as a memorable year on a personal level, because her mother married her stepfather, she went to camp at Athens Creative Theater, and she saw soccer during the Olympics. “We were balancing the fashion choices
of Barbies with wanting to watch Clueless like the older girls. Torn between wanting to wear flare jeans and eye glitter like the Spice Girls, and Umbros and soccer cleats like Mia Hamm,” says Seee, sharing memories of her childhood best friend. “It just feels like a pure time when I look back. When the idea hit me, my oldest daughter was also 9. She’s about to turn 10 in August, and it feels like I simultaneously can’t slow time down or speed it up enough for her.” For “1996,” Seee will display a portrait of an alien girl—a character who has recurred throughout her artwork since around 1996—sporting a jean vest, Blossom hat and Tamagotchi in hand. Works by roughly 20 artists will be included, like Jennie Cain, Raoul de la Cruz, Dan Litzinger, Jennifer Niswonger-Morris, Triplebummer and Vivienne Varay. “1996” will be on view through Sept. 15. BRIAN HITSELBERGER: Make sure to get a good night’s rest, then wake up for an Afternoon with Open Studios Artist Brian Hitselberger at the Lyndon House Arts Center on Saturday, July 28 at 4 p.m. As an Artist in Residence, the printmaker has spent the summer developing a full body of work using the center’s studios as a workspace. During the reception, attendees are invited to check out his latest creations, which experiment with shape, color relationships and various relief processes that add layers and depth to large-format works on paper. Hitselberger is the third artist who has been selected for the AIR program, following Zane Cochran and David Hale. His residency is supported by a faculty development grant from Piedmont College in Demorest, where he works as an associate professor of arts. In addition to his passion for printmaking, he received an MFA in painting from UGA in 2010. f
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THE EQUALIZER 2 (R) The Equalizer 2 is not much better or worse than its predecesBy Drew Wheeler movies@flagpole.com sor. However, the sequel proves the concept works best when it is serialized, not SORRY TO BOTHER YOU (R) Whoa. Boots Riley party that Sorry to Bother You, which already self-contained. After a strong opening fight just dropped the writing-directing debut had a distinct sense of humor and loose on a train through Turkey, the time spent of the year. Sorry to Bother You brilliantly grip on reality, loses its mind, but in a grand with Denzel Washington’s Robert McCall satirizes present-day America, whether you way. It is a stunning plot reveal, so the less as a Lyft driver—whether it’s a side job or like it or not. Oakland, CA resident Cassius said, the better. a way to hunt for potential clients is not Green (Lakeith Stanfield of Donald Glover’s Anyone who has ever chuckled at a quite clear—is the stretch during which the “Atlanta”) lives in his uncle’s garage and Chuck Palahniuk novel will blow cola out of movie works best. (If The Equalizer 2 were a desperately wants an awful telemarketing their nose at the dozens of Riley’s white-hot video game, its side missions would be way job to impress his artist girlfriend, Detroit observations that are both keen and clever; more interesting than the main mission.) (Tessa Thompson, Thor: When Robert’s only remainRagnarok). Soon, Cassius ing friend, Susan (Melissa Sorry to Bother You discovers he has a knack for Leo), is killed in a suspicious telemarketing, thanks to his hotel robbery, the former magical “white voice” that spy goes to war with the sounds surprisingly like responsible parties. David Cross, with which he Way too much of the can sell anything over the just-over two-hour run time phone. is spent on the climactic At the beginning of shootout during a hurria telemarketers strike, cane—a sequence that feels Cassius is promoted to ripped from a rejected Jack power caller, a position that Reacher script. The entire allows him to move out of main mission could be the his garage apartment and basis for another Reacher Do you think this will get me out of jury duty? buy an expensive new car. movie, which is not a bad He also receives an invite to thing by itself. The strength a party at the house of rich, white magnate jokes about Spin Doctors and The Last of The Equalizer’s concept is that he helps Steve Lift (Armie Hammer); his company, Dragon peacefully coexist with eye-opening the powerless who cannot help themselves. WorryFree, offers to free workers of trouaphorisms that cut to the quick of modern Avenging the murder of his best friend is bles like housing and jobs for life through activism, reactivism and slacktivism. The the season-ending cliffhanger that draws in lifetime contracts deemed not to be slavery lesser-known-to-unknown cast—Stanfield viewers but does not reinforce the central by the government. It is at Lift’s house especially—never runs off the scathingly concept. Still, in McCall, Washington has found a wonderful, weathered role with which he can not only collect a paycheck but also infuse with humanity often missing from the newly popular “old badass” genre.
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UNFRIENDED: DARK WEB (R) This more-than-adequate melding of found footage, real time and technology self-corrects its predecessor by seeking the R rating the first film avoided and dropping the ghost from its machine. Sure, well-informed horror fans know Zachary Donohue got here first with 2013’s underrated The Den, but Donohue did not have the backing of horror power Blumhouse behind him to guarantee the wide release his film unfairly never had. Written and directed by The Grudge’s Stephen Susco, Dark Web starts on the desktop of Matias O’Brien (Colin Woodell), who soon joins his friends for a virtual game night. Too bad Matias got his new computer from the lost and found at his local cybercafé. Its previous owner is a bad dude who kidnaps young women for profit, selling videos of their torture and demise for bitcoins. Now, Matias, his deaf girlfriend (Stephanie Nogueras) and five best pals are in real-life danger if the hooded killer does not get his laptop back. As already mentioned, Dark Web breaks no new ground but is a serviceable modern techno-slasher. Still, the movie will watch just as well streaming on your monitor in a few months, when you may want to keep glancing over your shoulder at the bedroom door, even if you do know better. It should also be noted that the movie has apparently been released to theaters with two endings, so if you hate how it ends, you must have seen the version I did not. f
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