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Will the latest round of SPLOST pass in as tourists, for conventions, to shop or eat, November? It has, by wide margins, for or just to go to the park. Sales taxes are decades, but the prospects seem iffy this the only way ACC can get those people to year. contribute to the construction and upkeep Athens GOP Chairman Gordon Rhoden of the amenities they use. Without them, spoke out against SPLOST at a very busy those costs would be borne solely by propAthens-Clarke County Commission meeterty owners and their tenants. (Yes, renters ing last week—in particular, the Tallassee pay property taxes, too.) Forest project, raising concerns about openCommissioner Mariah Parker called the ing up several hundred acres of pristine list of projects recommended by a citizens wilderness to the public. He also noted that the 1 percent sales tax would fall disproportionately on the poor. In Bogart, “we get nothing from Clarke County,” said Angie McElhannon, who also complained about property assessments going up. (Bogart would receive $334,000, based on its population within Clarke County.) Ross Watson questioned the debt associated with SPLOST 2020. On affordable housing, “whatever we do, I hope that service will be available to U.S. “Did I leave the oven on?” citizens only,” he said. Diane Dunston, who lives in Oconee advisory committee “fabulous” and said County but often speaks for the East it does address equity concerns. Projects Athens community where she grew up, that would benefit low-income Athenians echoed Rhoden’s comments. “We underinclude $44 million in funding for affordstand the impoverished will be impacted able housing, an Eastside library, a “youth by the SPLOST, and there is not a lot in the development complex” at the old Gaines SPLOST for the community,” she said. School site, high-speed wireless internet, While it’s true that sales taxes are the Beech Haven park, a sidewalk on Vinson regressive, that’s only part of the story. Drive and improvements to Holland Park, Thirty thousand people commute to Athens all of which are located near primarily black from outside the county for work every and Hispanic neighborhoods. day. Another 10,000 live in UGA dorms. “It’s a really good list,” said Countless thousands of others visit Athens Commissioner Melissa Link. “It’s a fair list,
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and it addresses the charge [of equity] we gave [the committee].” But poverty “primarily needs to be addressed by programming,” Link added. SPLOST can’t cover operating costs— only capital costs like construction and maintenance—but it can free up money in the more flexible general fund for programming. Commissioner Jerry NeSmith defended the $21 million bond issue commissioners are planning if SPLOST 2020 passes. It will allow ACC to get started with projects earlier, saving money in the long run, because construction costs will rise if the county pays as it goes, he said. Of course, a handful of speakers at a commission meeting are not exactly a representative sample, and when it looked like anger over the Classic Center expansion could derail SPLOST 2011 nine years ago, it passed by 22 points. The commission is expected to finalize the $278 million project list in July, and the approximately 10-year tax extension will be on the ballot in November. Equity came up again on two other issues the commission discussed at its May 21 meeting—sustainable energy and the county landfill. The commission unanimously passed a resolution setting a goal of obtaining 100 percent of the city’s electricity from clean and sustainable sources by 2035. ACC joined Atlanta, Augusta, Clarkston and 128 other U.S. cities in taking that pledge. Parker and Commissioner Tim Denson added an amendment to the resolution acknowledging that low-income people, minorities and seniors will be hardest hit by climate change. Already, the ACC government obtains 15 percent of its energy from renewable sources, such as a solar-panel array at the Cedar Creek wastewater treatment plant and methane generated at the landfill, sav-
ing taxpayers $450,000 a year. Reaching the 100 percent threshold will be difficult—it’s not just a matter of throwing up more solar panels. Based on a December discussion among the environmental group 100% Athens, it will require cooperation from Georgia Power and could also involve retrofitting older buildings to make them more energy efficient, partnering with rural counties on solar farms, land use changes to encourage denser development, and buying clean energy credits from solar and wind farms. Commissioners also approved a $4.8 million construction loan for a new phase of the county landfill off Lexington Road on the Oglethorpe County line. But in doing so, they also wanted to know more about what’s being done to help nearby residents whose wells were poisoned decades ago by leakage from the old, unlined portion of the landfill. Landfills are much safer now, with linings and drainage systems, but prior to environmental legislation in the 1970s, trash was simply dumped in a hole in the ground and covered with dirt. During a previous expansion in the 1990s, ACC discovered that leakage had contaminated several wells. The county set up test wells to monitor the contamination and extended water service to 23 households free of charge. But some people continue to drink from the contaminated wells. “Unfortunately, some of them don’t want that ACC water bill,” said Commissioner Patrick Davenport. Commissioners asked for more information about how far the contamination has spread and whether they should offer more assistance to residents in the Dunlap Road area. Assistant manager Jestin Johnson promised to follow up. Inequity is also reflected in the rents nonprofits pay to use ACC facilities. It’s time for four organizations—the East Athens Development Corporation, Athens Neighborhood Health Center, Clarke County Health Department and Athens Tutorial Program—to renew their leases at the Miriam Moore Community Center. Since 1999, they’ve paid $3.06 per square foot per year—an amount ranging from $290 to $1,300 per month. Dunston, the chief medical officer at the
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GEORGIA’S NEW ABORTION LAW HERE’S WHAT IT DOES (WE THINK) By Ashlyn Webb news@flagpole.com
The law quotes the 14th Amendment by stating, “nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” By citing the U.S. Constitution, the law makes it a crime to deprive an embryo of life, since it classifies a six-week-old embryo as a person. Making embryos citizens may have some unforeseen consequences. According to Andrew Fleischman, an Atlanta trial lawyer, “Georgia is now holding thousands of citizens in jail without bond in violation of their rights.” Since they’ll be considered citizens, the embryos and fetuses of
The law defines medical emergency as “a condition in which an abortion is necessary in order to prevent the Brian Kemp signed one of the most restricdeath of the pregnant woman or the substantial and irretive abortion laws in the nation May 7, versible physical impairment of a major bodily function of which will ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy— the pregnant woman.” The emotional or mental health of a when Republicans say a fetal heartbeat can be detected. The pregnant woman does not count as a medical emergency. law is set to go into effect on Jan. 1. In combination with the new abortion law, a 1998 court The law’s language has created confusion, and much of case involving a woman who shot herself in the stomach its effect will likely be decided in the courts. So what does it while eight months pregnant also opened the door for actually do? potentially investigating women who miscarry, according to Jordan. About 10–20% of known pregnancies end Bans most abortions after six weeks: In Roe v. Wade, in miscarriage, according to the Mayo Clinic, although the Supreme Court ruled that states can only restrict the number is likely much higher, since many women the abortion of “viable” pregnancies, meaning the fetus have miscarriages so early in pregnancy that they are If there was any doubt in terms of opening up unaware they were pregnant. can survive outside the womb. That’s generally considered somewhere around 24 weeks. Supporters deny that women will be liable for women to prosecution, all you have to do is In 2012, the legislature passed the “fetal pain abortions or miscarriages. Conservative pundit Erick look at the affirmative defense added to the bill. bill,” sponsored by former state Rep. Doug McKillip Erickson pointed to that same court case, Hillman vs. (R-Athens), that outlawed most abortions after 20 State, in which the court noted that Georgia law has weeks—the point at which he said fetuses can feel pain, undocumented immigrants could also be eligible for health banned prosecuting women for having abortions since although many experts disputed that. The law carried a care and other benefits, even though the women carrying 1976 and ruled that a woman can’t be charged with a crime penalty of up to 10 years in prison for doctors who perthem aren’t. for a death in utero. State Sen. Renee Unterman (R-Buford), formed an abortion past the 20-week mark. one of only two Republican women in the Senate and the A legal challenge to the 2012 law didn’t get far. While Recognizes an abortion as a crime: The most difficult only female senator who voted for the bill, tweeted to an other, similar laws have been overturned in federal court, part of the law to clarify is whether or not a woman can be Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter last week and clariand a Fulton County Superior Court judge initially blocked prosecuted for having an abortion. fied that “the law targets abortion providers, not women.” it from taking effect, the The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Ed Georgia Supreme Court Setzler (R-Alpharetta) has threw out an American Civil said his intent was to allow Liberties Union lawsuit, ruldoctors, nurses and pharmaing that the state has “sovcists to be prosecuted under ereign immunity,” meaning Georgia’s criminal abortion it can’t be sued. A federal statute, which carries a lawsuit was never filed. penalty of up to 10 years in The 2019 law takes the prison. 2012 version even further But the law does allow by outlawing most abortions the district attorney of the after six weeks—a point at judicial circuit where the which embryos are a halfabortion took place or where inch long, and many women the woman resides to have don’t yet know they’re access to the woman’s health pregnant. records. Unlike a similar law in Alabama, it includes excepWhat’s Next: A legal battle tions for “medically futile” over the law is imminent. pregnancies—where a Abortion rights supporters, defect detected in the womb including the American Civil would prevent a baby from Liberties Union, have vowed surviving after birth—as to challenge the Georgia law well as rape and incest. For in court. the latter two, however, Backers of the law have women must first obtain a stated they are prepared police report. for the costly legal battle By classifying an embryo to challenge Roe v. Wade. as a Georgia citizen, the law “Our job is to do what is Gov. Brian Kemp speaks just before signing a new, more restrictive abortion bill into law. gives the embryo protecright, not what is easy. We tions under the state constiare called to be strong and tution and allows parents to declare it a dependent for tax Opponents of the abortion law have speculated that a courageous, and we will not back down,” Kemp said when purposes. The law also allows mothers to start collecting woman who self-terminates her pregnancy will have comsigning the bill into law. child support to cover medical bills while she is pregnant. mitted murder and will face the punishment under state Georgia is not the first state to pass a so-called heartbeat law, including life in prison or the death penalty, and that bill. Mississippi, Ohio, Kentucky and Alabama have passed Recognizes an “unborn child” as a Georgia citizen: women who get an abortion through a health-care provider legislation similar to Georgia’s “Living Infants Fairness and The new law also claims modern science has demonstrated could be found guilty of being a party to murder. Equality Act,” and Missouri and Louisiana are considering it. “unborn children are a class of living, distinct persons” State Sen. Jen Jordan (D-Atlanta), a lawyer and one of Kentucky’s legislation is being temporarily blocked by and called for “more expansive state recognition of unborn the most prominent critics of the new law, told Slate that a federal court, and previous attempts to pass heartbeat children as persons,” laying a legal groundwork for the it criminalizes abortions for both women and doctors. The bills in other states were struck down as unconstitutional. 2019 abortion law. It specifically claims that “modern scibill lays out a specific defense for women, saying they’re not While most legal experts believe these laws will be struck ence” did not exist when Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned guilty if they believed an abortion was the only way to avoid down as well, with Justice Brett Kavanaugh replacing the Parenthood v. Casey (1992) established current abortion a medical emergency. “If there was any doubt in terms of more moderate Anthony Kennedy and giving conservatives rights. So, the wording of the law sets itself up to challenge opening up women to prosecution, all you have to do is look a majority on the Supreme Court, the possibility that Roe v. those precedents. at the affirmative defense added to the bill,” Jordan said. Wade might be overturned is real. f
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Athens Celebrates America’s Most Misunderstood Rock Band By Gabe Vodicka music@flagpole.com
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got hip to the Grateful Dead in a similar manner, I imagine, to more than a few teen longhairs in the hazydazy 1970s: by coming across a used record at my friendly neighborhood shop. (In my case, it was 2015, I was closing in on 30, and my once-flowing mane had long since begun to fade away.) I’m not sure what brought me to purchase that timeworn copy of Europe ’72, other than the suspicion that my wife, Talley, would get a kick out of it—she had run in jam-band circles for a magical spell in college, and the music was forever a part of her young-adult DNA. For me, like many I knew, the Dead conjured up unsavory associations. I’d dug briefly into American Beauty during a folkie phase, and appreciated its influence on a lot of my favorite music. But my prevailing mental collage was one of hippie-cosplaying trust-funders, goofy dancing bears, dorm-room blacklight posters, “Touch of Grey.” The Dead was a relic, a punchline, a lifestyle brand for frat parties and head shops. Yet with late-onset adulthood comes a humbling awareness of one’s cultural blind spots, plus a dwindling trust in the currency of cool—as other Dead converts can attest, the early 30s are a common age of acceptance—and so, album in hand, I resolved to give the group another shot. To my surprise, Europe ’72 was not the indulgent wankfest I’d feared. Instead, it was intricate, purposeful, abstract. Free, but grounded. Trippy, but twangy. Genre-defying, but not gimmicky. I slid quickly down the ol’ rabbit hole. I devoured the studio albums, then the sanctioned live stuff, and on to the nostalgia-ridden recesses of the Internet Archive and, inevitably, fan sites that overused olfactory words like “tasty” and “pungent.” I felt flushed from the wild, early blues workouts and disco-slick late ’70s; swam in the cool, magnetic current of ’72–’74; and found crazy diamonds in the ’80s rough. (Stockholm syndrome or no, I even learned to love “Touch of Grey.”) Every weekend at home saw the return of Grateful Dead Sunday. In a sweet, simple twist of fate, the Dead soundtracked our son’s first year. Suddenly, I was connected to generations of Deadheads. I traded notes with certain uncles, for whose taste in
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music I developed a penitent respect. I gushed to cooler friends—not to mention my much-cooler wife—who had been on board for years. I was embarrassed by obvious connections that had been hiding in plain sight. (Yo, the Meat Puppets were heads?) As a pop obsessive from a young age, experiencing that feeling of pure discovery again was invigorating. Then, in a cosmic coincidence—or another example of the cyclical past comin’ around again—the Dead re-entered the zeitgeist with cometlike spark. Critical darlings The National organized a sprawling tribute album. There were documentaries made, books written and podcasts launched. Emboldened by the testimony of godheads like Lee Ranaldo, a new generation of indie rockers began singing the group’s praises. (Perhaps to counteract that effect, smooth guitar guy John Mayer literally began singing the group’s music.) There is, currently, a very hip New Jersey band called Garcia Peoples. And here, in our self-conscious college-rock mecca, friends and colleagues sidle up to me at shows and ask, furtively, “Are you into the Grateful Dead?” So, it’s in that spirit that I invite my fellow Athenians to join me in proudly proclaiming their affinity for that most misunderstood of rock-and-roll bands. In this summer series, local folks will detail their journeys to Dead fandom before reflecting on some personal favorite entries in the band’s vast catalog. I’ll ease us in by rounding up a few of the basics, canonized recordings that got me started on my path toward proper Deadhead-dom. Many of these shows have been officially released as part of the Dick’s Picks or Download Series collections; the others can be found on archive.org. Feel free to weigh in with your own faves in the online comments. Mar. 17, 1968: Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco It’s crazed, it’s compact, there’s a whole lotta Pigpen— it’s everything you could want from freshly dosed, late-’60s Dead. Blues jammer “Caution (Do Not Stop on Tracks)” plays the role of set centerpiece, clocking in at a disorienting 21 minutes. Future set staple “China Cat Sunflower” had just been introduced, and it’s fascinating to compare the fiery, nascent version heard here with the easy-grooving
dance number of later years. Feb. 13, 1970: Fillmore East, New York City Featuring the Dead in its psychedelic prime, after the group had begun to shed its primal beginnings but before it forged its brand of cosmic Americana, these Fillmore shows are all vibe and texture. Besides boasting a mind-expanding, 30-minute “Dark Star,” the show’s closing set also features a 30-minute “That’s It for the Other One” and subsequent, half-hour “Turn on Your Lovelight.” Yes, it’s essentially a massive, hour-and-a-half jam, and yes, it slaps. Aug. 27, 1972: Old Renaissance Faire Grounds, Veneta, OR 1972 saw that legendary springtime Euro tour, among countless other highlights. But its cheery, celestial energy is best encapsulated by this benefit concert for the Springfield Creamery, author and Merry Prankster Ken Kesey’s family farm. In sweltering heat, the band laid down flawless versions of its best-known songs, including a monumental “Playing in the Band.” Listen for Kesey, who was on emcee duties (and probably on other things, too). Mar. 23, 1974: Cow Palace, Daly City, CA This show marked the introduction of the Dead’s massive Wall of Sound, a complex, innovative but flawed PA setup that delivered high-quality output and served as its own monitoring system, but presented a slew of technical obstacles for the band and its crew. It’s a fun listen, full of mirth and possibility. It also features the debut performances of two songs that would become mainstays, the Garcia/Hunter groover “Scarlet Begonias” and Weir/Barlow standout “Cassidy.” May 9, 1977: Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY Spring ’77 is considered one of the Dead’s live peaks, with May 8’s Cornell University gig frequently cited as the band’s greatest performance. It’s an impeccable show, all fire and finesse, a blend of experimentation and accessibility. But the following night edges out Ithaca in terms of variety. It’s highlighted by lovely detours, like the plaintive ballad “Peggy-O,” and unexpected callbacks, like “The Other One,” to the group’s slowly fading psychedelic past. f
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TAV FALCO’S PANTHER BURNS CELEBRATE 40 YEARS
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the best of his recollection, it was sometime in the early 1980s when Tav Falco last tried to play a show in Athens. His band Panther Burns was a young, Memphis, TN-based rockabilly outfit, born in a cotton loft on the Mississippi River in 1979. In the beginning, Falco boasted little musical skill or experience, aside from chainsawing a guitar into pieces during an act of performance art. Yet he paired up with guitarist Alex Chilton of Big Star to create an “art-damaged” balance of their respective abilities. Over the ensuing four decades, the Arkansas-born auteur’s career has flourished. On songs such as “Brazil” from 1981’s Behind the Magnolia Curtain LP, or his cover of “Strange Fruit” on 2018’s Cabaret of Daggers, Falco has mastered a singularly primitive motif. Blues rhythms
carry his less-than-pitch-perfect singing, creating an off-center momentum in which songs feel as though they could fall apart at any moment. But he always keeps them together, creating a marvelous tension—at least when the group is allowed to play. That fateful trip to Athens began when Falco and Chilton, along with original drummer Ross Johnson and bass player Rene Coman, piled into a ’64 Thunderbird and set out for a three-night run of shows in Nashville, Athens and Atlanta. The group hadn’t made it an hour outside of Memphis when Johnson “got scared” and turned the car around. When the rest of the band made it to Nashville, they recruited a “drunken hillbilly” named Alvin to play drums. “We made it through that show,” Falco says. “It was real chaos, but I had a bit of a crowd there, and they were ready for anything. The next day, we still didn’t have a drummer. So, we went to the trailer where Alvin lived, got his drunk ass out of bed, threw him in the Thunderbird and hit the road.” Only about 100 miles later, the car had a blowout. Falco changed the tire, but after a few more miles, another blowout left them crippled on the side of the road. “It became somewhat demoralizing,” he says. Falco flagged down a passing car to take him to the next town, get a tire mounted on the rim and bring him back to the car. Finally, “we arrived at the 40 Watt at show-
time,” he says, “but this hippie that ran the joint came outside with his long hair, beard and sandals, and says, ‘Y’all are canceled!’ I said, ‘We’re here—we’ll just set up and play! And he says, ‘I know you’re good, but you’re too late. You ain’t playing here.’ I wanted to sock him right in the nose, but I didn’t.” The group played the Cotton Club in Atlanta the next night. Falco recalls that Alvin was so drunk, they could barely play. Meanwhile, Chilton had become so unhinged that he spent the show hiding behind an amp. Falco went on to spend time in New York at the height of the no-wave era, palling around with Andy Warhol and even landing a part in Edo Bertoglio’s Jean-Michel Basquiat biopic, Downtown 81. He also plays an outlaw biker in Bruce McDonald’s 1991 film Highway 61. These days, Falco lives in Vienna and fronts a band of mostly Italian musicians, including guitarist Mario Monterosso, bass player Giuseppe Sangirardi and drummer Walter Brunetti. He has written and directed his own Urania film trilogy, about a woman who becomes embroiled in a plan to recover Nazi plunder from the bottom of a lake. He studies dance—Argentine tango, Viennese waltz and more. But above all else, Falco is a musician whose most recent recordings are imbued with punk anxiety aimed at modern imperialism. Cabaret of Daggers is a haunting collection of covers and two original numbers, “Red Vienna” and “New World Order Blues,” bound by themes of protest and Orwellian consequence. The record finds the group placing modern anxiety in a timeless context. The lilting waltz of “Red Vienna” reveals a cautionary tale about collapsing empires and a history of insurgencies. “We have a very sick and a very sad country,” Falco says. “We must learn from the past in order to know what we’re doing now, and to come to terms with our future as best we can.” Looking back on 40 years of victories, compromises, shows canceled and shows played keeps Falco and Panther Burns on the road, moving forward with their own revolutionary message. “We call this show the ‘40th Anniversary Howl,’ because that’s what panthers do,” Falco says. “It’s time for this music to howl.” f
WHO: Tav Falco’s Panther Burns, Nate and the Nightmares, 8-Track Gorilla WHERE: Caledonia Lounge WHEN: Monday, June 3, 9 p.m. HOW MUCH: $12 (adv.), $15 (21+), $17 (18–20)
READY FOR THE HOUSE: Athens/Macon group Atria just released its newest EP, Familiars. While Atria can definitely be referred to as a band, all the songs are written by guitarist and vocalist SaVana Cameron. Further, they each function as vehicles for her vocals, which often fluctuate between mid-timbre throatiness and what I want to call falsetto, but I’m certain there’s a more technically correct term for what I mean. At any rate, anyone who’s dug deeply into, say, Mothers’ songbook over the past few years would do well to give this a fighting chance. This is deeper than it appears at first blush, too, as the tremeloed guitar on “Softly,” pixie jazz of “Ambition” and semi-operatic arrangement of “Chanson” make clear. Check this out thoroughly at atria music.bandcamp. com. DIGITAL DOLLARS: Athens label Arrowhawk Records has spearheaded two fundraising initiatives Atria this month. First, all proceeds from digital sales until May 23 were donated to the Yellowhammer Fund, which provides financial help to those seeking services at, or needing help traveling to, any of the three abortion clinics in Alabama. Second, all digital sales until May 30 are being donated to the American Civil Liberties Union. Started a handful of years ago, Arrowhawk has steadily proven itself to be a fine arbiter of taste, and has a great catalog to show for it. Available releases include titles from Juan De Fuca, Arbor Labor Union, Chris Crofton, Cinemechanica, Bambara, Hand Sand Hands and more. All digital purchases are available via arrowhawkrecords.bandcamp. com, and if you need more information, see arrowhawkrecords.com. STORYBOOK: Somehow—and you can read more about it in the liner notes—singer-songwriter Brad Gerke finally completed his new album, Burden, and released it a couple of weeks ago. He reports that this was recorded between two studios and four different houses, which, along with the length of time spent working on it, might explain the sometimes-jarring changes in styles and mood. For instance, it’s a pretty steep drop between dark and slow opening track “A Bridge” into the somber but relatively sunny “Casting Lots.” That’s no slag, though—just a comment. Gerke’s songwriting does slide around the admittedly broad plane of folk, Americana, blues and the like. High points on this release include “Ready to Leave,” “Pillar of Salt” and “One Thing at
a Time.” Grab this at bradgerke.bandcamp. com. NOW READ THIS: The UGA Performing Arts Center, under the direction of Jeffrey Martin, just announced its 2019–2020 season, and, hoo boy, go ahead and start rolling your coins. Although ticketing for the PAC always features a dizzying array of options, they are never inexpensive. Nor should they be! All told, the upcoming run CRAIG COLEMAN
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has 35 separate events spread across seven distinct series. A few highlights are Kronos Quartet, Zurich Chamber Orchestra, Che Malambo, Aaron Diehl Trio, Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn, The Second City, Wynton Marsalis and Patti LuPone. Head over to pac.uga.edu to explore your options, which might include taking out another student loan, selling a kidney or making friends with that nice older couple you know who are both rich and patrons of the arts. GREAT EXPECTATIONS, INDEED: Newish Athens punk band Broken Windows dove straight into the deep end on its album Bleak House. While these dudes most definitely have a handle on melody and rhythm and can put a tune together in supremely crisp ways, there are a hell of a lot of nods to history that come across as hero worship. For instance, the positively Iggy/Richard Hell styling of “Crisis (Existential)” is a total bummer. Then, there’s the downbeat Jonathan Richman-isms of “Salten Sea,” which are pretty lifeless. Thing is, Broken Windows are totally fine when they sound like themselves. To wit, the screams through the chorus of “Windows” are chill-inducing and shocking in context. Similarly, “Fallen” rocks through its paces with total strength. Honestly, the best thing they could do at this point is not listen to anything I just said and vaya con dios. I mean, what punk band worth its salt listens to a critic, anyway? Cop this at broken-windows.bandcamp.com. f
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Day Zipper
Summer at the Georgia Museum
ZIP-LINING OVER A BROAD RIVER TRIBUTARY
RENAISSANCE POTTERY, ABSTRACT JEWELRY AND MORE
By Dan Jackson news@flagpole.com
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A half-hour drive from any large city might only get you as far as a roaring, automobile-choked suburb chockablock with chain restaurants and tire stores. We Athenians are lucky—a quick and picturesque drive brings us to rolling countryside dotted with farms and cattle ranches, which makes day tripping a fast, inexpensive way to recharge your batteries. Among the many nearby destinations is Sandbar Kayaking and Zip Line Canopy Tours, an adventure outpost near the tiny town of Bowman, only 25 miles away.
lasts the entire tour and helps ease tense zip liners through their phobias, but the guides take safety very seriously. You then mount a short staircase to the first landing, where the guide hooks you up to the line that runs to another tree a few hundred feet away. And then there you are, strapped in and ready to go, looking down a line of steel wire that climbs to a small deck obscured by the dense foliage where your “receiving” guide just landed. You just watched your guide zoom off into the air effortlessly, so now it’s your turn. You take
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Gerald Carey loves the Broad River that a breath, and maybe another. Then you send runs through his family property, and he a brief prayer up to the zip-line gods, let founded Sandbar in 1998 as a kayaking loose and take off into the air. outpost to share his river with others. It’s Time stops for a few moments, and one of three nearby kayaking and canoeing there’s nothing but you and the wind in businesses, along with the Broad River your face and the forest whizzing past you Outpost and Big Dogs on the River. At and the rush of endorphins bringing a grin any of them, enthusiasts can rent boats in to your face. Then, suddenly, you see the warm weather for a leisurely paddle. Only landing point rise in front of you, and your Sandbar, though, has guide is madly tapzip lines. ping his head (“Slow I’m an adrenaline junkie, down!”) while you use Carey’s daughter, Natalie, now manages your gloved hand to and the rush of each the business, and she brake slightly. Your trip is amazing. and her sons began to guide grabs your harbuild zip lines in 2015 ness and eases you on as a way to create a fun, year-round way to the deck. There’s an art to landing: too to enjoy the thick forest and the river that fast and you may get hurt, but if you brake runs through it. There are now nine lines too much, you won’t have the momentum that rise as much as 70 feet from the forest to get you to the landing. floor, most of which zip you over thrilling Back and forth, you weave over the views of Mill Shoal Creek, a tributary of the creek, taking in amazing views of the Broad River. valley below and the trees that surround For newcomers to the activity, safe zip you, stopping at small decks high up in the lining involves wearing a helmet, a body foliage, where you swap stories with your harness and a “trolley” to suspend you guides, attached with your ropes and carafrom, and zip you along, the heavy braided, biners to a line secured to the tree. At the taut steel line. Two guides accompany you longest and fastest section of the course, throughout the entire canopy tour, which, which goes about a quarter mile, Hunter depending on the size of your group, might and Garrett ask you to let out your best last up to three hours. Our very entertainTarzan yell as you zoom into space. ing guides, Hunter Martin and Garrett Says frequent zip-liner Reynold Richardson, led us through the process of Hartmann, “I’m an adrenaline junkie, and pulling on the harness, advising men to the rush of each trip is amazing, from the adjust the straps to “make sure all your time you take off to the time you land, lookfurniture is in the same room.” The comedy ing at nature from that height.” f
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In celebration of a 100-year anniversary, “Our Town and Beyond: Works by Early Members of the Athens Art Association” features an array of still-life paintings, portraits, landscapes and photographs by the organization’s earliest artists, primarily selected from the Georgia Museum of Art’s collection. Founded in 1919 by local artist and educator Laura Blackshear alongside 20 or so charter members, the AAA was formed to promote the physical production and visibility of art in Athens. Several artists will likely be recognized by anyone familiar with the UGA campus, such as Lamar Dodd, for whom UGA’s art school is named. Martha Odum, who married Eugene Odum, founder of what is now called the Odum School of Ecology, is represented by multiple watercolor landscapes, as well as a pair of metalworks inspired by nature. The show also offers a chance to see a piece by the museum’s founder, Alfred Heber Holbrook. “Our Town and Beyond” is one of several exhibitions included in a citywide effort to recognize the achievements and longevity
Jan. 5, each of these special plates has an elaborately painted narrative scene pulled from classical mythology, ancient history or the Bible, demonstrating Greek and Roman influences on the period’s material culture. Tucked away in the Alonzo and Vallye Dudley Gallery through July 28, “Sculptural Adornment: The Jewelry of David Hayes” is a small, unusual show that displays a collection of approximately 40 brooches and pendants created by the modernist jeweler. Displayed under glass in the darkly lit room, the brass pieces are irregular in shape and texture, and appear at first as if they may be fragments of ancient relics. Organized in an arrangement of rows and branches, similarly shaped pieces are placed in proximity to create a sense of movement or progression. The artist, who spent his 60-year career experimenting with abstract sculptural forms, materials and processes, viewed personal adornment as an opportunity for each of these small sculptures to interact with their site, wearer and viewer. The museum has several more exhibitions slated to open this summer. Three
“From Our Campus” by Lamar Dodd in “Our Town and Beyond: Works by Early Members of the Athens Art Association”
of the AAA. Other participating venues include the Lyndon House Arts Center from June 6–Aug. 15, the Athens-Clarke County Library from Aug. 10–Oct. 5, and the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in November and December. Following the museum’s acquisition of two pieces of 16th Century maiolica—a type of tin-glazed earthenware popular throughout medieval Italy—staff felt inspired to organize “Storytelling in Renaissance Maiolica,” a full exhibition showcasing colorfully decorated narrative pieces from Urbino and Venice, Italy. Maiolica was initially made on a commercial scale for everyday use like tiles, vases and tableware, and was often decorated in floral patterns or simple designs. In the early-tomid-1500s, the “isotoriato” (storytelling or historiated) style of decoration emerged, introducing complex compositions or three-dimensional forms. On view through
shows will be solely dedicated to illustrating how President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal programs established government patronage of the visual arts, employing thousands of artists during the Great Depression. “Larger Than Life: Mural Studies” (opening June 8) and “Celebrating Heroes: American Mural Studies of the 1930s and 1940s from the Steven and Susan Hirsch Collection” (July 6) both reveal the preliminary plans of artists who were paid to paint murals across the country, while “Women of the WPA” (June 8) focuses on women artists commissioned by the Works Progress Administration. “Color, Form and Light” (June 22) consists of minimalistic works from the permanent collection, and “Before the War: Photographs of Syria by Peter Aaron” (Aug. 31) shares images of city streets and monuments taken in 2009, two years before civil war destroyed many of the subjects. f
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Keeping Kids Fed Over the Summer CCSD, NONPROFITS OFFER PROGRAMS FOR MIND AND BODY By Kristen Morales news@flagpole.com It’s the time of year when parents of school-aged children feel the cold, harsh grip of anxiety—summertime. Sure, it’s awesome that our kids learn stuff nine months out of the year when they’re in school. But the larger bonus of the school day is that it gives them a safe place to go during the day. If you’re a working parent, summer’s arrival means erecting a scaffolding of camps and other means of caregivers while you continue to hold down a job. Hopefully, at this point, you’ve figured out your summer plans. (Or are successfully winging it. If that’s the case, here’s a newspaper high-five!) But even if you haven’t, it’s likely you can still benefit from some summer-oriented programs in place to help kids keep reading and stay fed during the summer—obviously, two pretty important things. KRISTEN MORALES
for books at the last two schools, Chase Street and Timothy Road elementary schools. It’s important to bring Books for Keeps to every school, said Hale, because so many students in Clarke County change schools from year to year. By serving students at all the elementary schools, it guarantees that kids will go home with books that summer, no matter where they live in the county. “We are providing enrichment opportunities to kids over the summer that otherwise wouldn’t exist,” says Hale. “These are kids who want to graduate from high school and be part of their community.” And this isn’t just anecdotal evidence of kids wanting to read books during the summer; there’s research that Books for Keeps is compiling that shows kids’ access to books over the summer has a positive impact on their reading scores when they come back to school in the fall. Books for Keeps picks up where the Dolly Parton Imagination Library leaves off. Sponsored by the United Way of Northeast Georgia, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library sends one book a month to children younger than age 5, so by the time they enter kindergarten, they already have a sizable home library. I wrote about this program a couple months ago, but I do have a development to add since that column was published. United Way now has a new system to keep track of book registrations, which means that when a child ages out of the program, a new child can now be added in their place. This is a change from the previous system, which only allowed for new children to be added a couple of times. If you have a child who is younger than 5, you can visit unitedwaynega.org/dpil and click on the registration link to enroll your child. This is a great program for developing early literacy, and if you’re new to Clarke County (or haven’t heard of the program) and have a young child, it’s a great way to introduce them to books. No matter how old your child is, you should also go check out the summer reading programs at the Athens-Clarke County Library. It’s free and features prizes. What more do you need? FEED THE BODY: On a more serious note, another source of anxiety for parents over the summer is food. While it’s unfortunate that Athens has such a high rate of poverty that school lunches are free for all children, it’s also a great benefit to our kids. They know that five days a week, they can get breakfast and lunch without any issues or more burdens on their parents. Well, parents, if you’re freaking out a little about pulling together lunches this summer, the Clarke County School District has your back. From June 3–July 28, school cafeterias at Clarke Central High, Clarke Middle, Howard B. Stroud and Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary will be open from 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Monday–Friday, and Barnett Shoals Elementary, Barrow Elementary, Coile Middle and Cedar Shoals High will be open Monday–Thursday. Lunches for anyone younger than 18 are free, while adult lunches are $3.75. The school district is also continuing its mobile meals program in June and July, absorbing sites served in previous years by the Athens Housing Authority. So, as we embrace the heat of the summer, take note: Teachers, rest up—you did a great job; students, keep reading; and parents, just breathe. It’ll be fall before you know it. f
A second-grader at Alps Road Middle School picks out some books during the annual Books for Keeps event at the end of the school year.
FEED THE MIND: First, let’s talk about reading. Because it’s summer, the phrase “summer slide” starts to creep into people’s vocabulary. And yeah, much like muscles that get a little soft when we stop working out—hey, who you looking at?—our brains can lose some muscle memory when they aren’t being used every day. Unfortunately, not every child in Clarke County has access to quality, grade-appropriate books at home, which is why the organization Books for Keeps steps in during the weeks before school lets out. For the past decade, expanding year after year, Books for Keeps has given elementary-school children a bag of books to take home. These are new books that the kids get to pick out and are excited about. The idea is, if they have books they want to read, they’ll read them. At a recent event at Alps Road Middle School, Books for Keeps founder Melaney Smith celebrated the organization’s 10th anniversary, and also a recent milestone: giving out its 500,000th book. As of this year, Books for Keeps distributes books to children in all but two Clarke County elementary schools. Executive Director Leslie Hale says they are now in a push to secure $40,000, which would provide
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Hot Dog Roundup WHERE TO FIND TUBULAR TREATS THIS SUMMER By Hillary Brown food@flagpole.com Here are some hot takes on hot dogs, many of which you will likely disagree with: • They are generally, but not always, superior to hamburgers. • Ones that include pork are better than the all-beef variety, even though the latter is thought of as the gold standard. SAVANNAH COLE
• I wish I could find a decent vegetarian one. I’ve tried many over the years, and although I’m usually quite happy with a veggie burger, I have yet to find a veggie dog that seems worth eating.
the closest you can get otherwise is ADD Drug (1695 S. Lumpkin St., next to Earth Fare, 706-548-2239), the old-timey soda fountain that’s been open in Five Points since 1961. Better known for its milkshakes and fries made to order, the counter also offers three kinds of hot dogs: plain, cheese and slaw. Most places of the type also have
salt, mayo, no sugar, not even carrots—balances it with cool creaminess in just the right proportions. It should be noted that you can get two hot dogs and a drink for far less than $10, which is quite a deal for Five Points. The appeal of The Varsity (1000 W. Broad St., 706-548-6325) is more rooted in nostalgia, especially if you ignore its history in the civil rights movement in Athens, as an Atlanta Journal-Constitution article last year did. For a lot of people, its slaw dogs and chili dogs are the gold standard. If you didn’t grow up going there, they don’t have the same appeal—partially because the buns aren’t generally toasted—although the onion rings certainly do. The best hot dog it offers is one that isn’t even listed on the
• Ketchup is for children. • Boiled can be just as good as grilled. • Buns should be toasted. • Toppings are a good addendum, but should rarely be the whole point. Bon Appetit recommends a combination of mayo, corn relish, raw tomatillos and Taijin that is damn delicious. (JB is still the king in this arena, and his regular presence downtown with his Polish sausage cart is something I will miss forever.)
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In honor of Flagpole’s now-annual hot dog legs cover, I set out to eat hot dogs at a whole bunch of different places in Athens, which may have contributed to dehydration on my part, but was otherwise not a hardship. If you’re not willing to make the drive out to Billy Meadow’s Station, in Colbert,
chili dogs, but ADD doesn’t need more than three. The cheese dog—just a slice of cheese melted on a hot dog—is good, but the slaw dog is better, almost the equal of the one at Billy Meadow’s in its straightforwardness. The bun is lightly toasted, warm on the outside, and the slaw—finely chopped cabbage,
menu, topped with pimento cheese. To melt the cheese a bit, the whole dog is briefly toasted on the griddle, adding just a little bit of crisp to the exterior, and the cheese itself—available as a topping on pretty much anything else—is good, not sugary. Hi-Lo Lounge (1354 Prince Ave., 706-
850-8561) is a little harder to get to than usual lately, what with construction blocking a good part of its sidewalk, but it’s one of the first places people mention when you tell them that you’re looking for a place to eat hot dogs, because it has seven different options. The buns are a tiny bit too dry, and the slaw dog doesn’t work at all—the cabbage is sliced too thick, and there’s not enough mayo—but some options are right on. The best thing it offers in this category is the corn dog, which doesn’t even need mustard, it’s so well executed, with a nice, thick batter that’s savory rather than sweet. Second best is the kraut dog, topped with hot sauerkraut and brown mustard, and the 1908 dog—Chicago style, with mild hot peppers, celery salt, pickle, tomato, onions and yellow mustard—is a close second. The house-made chow chow was unavailable when I went, but I’d bet on that one being good, too. Walk down the sidewalk, whenever it’s open again, to Half-Shepherd Market and Cheese Shop if you want to try making your own hot dogs with the ones made by Pigman Goods, out of Atlanta, available in allbeef—long and skinny, with a good snap—and cheddarwurst. Pulaski Heights BBQ offers the beef ones with a variety of toppings from time to time, but you have to get lucky, and they sell out fast. If you would like to push your capacity, Catch 22 Gastropub (1021 Parkway Blvd., 706-5496333) offers something called the Homewrecker that involves a foot-long hot dog nestled in a series of still-connected Hawaiian rolls with a slit in them—it’s too big to fit in a standard bun—and topped with pimento cheese, candied jalapeños and barbecue sauce. It is, like many other things on the menu, pretty extra but surprisingly successful. It comes with a side, served on a board, and there’s a good shot it could feed two people for lunch. You may regret trying to eat the whole thing. f
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Summer Movie Preview
Ex-Roomie Wants a Reference
THIS WEEK’S PICKS, PLUS MORE FILMS TO ANTICIPATE
ADVICE FOR ATHENS’ LOOSE AND LOVELORN
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By Bonita Applebum advice@flagpole.com
Memorial Day has come and gone, meaning the summer movie season is in session. First up is Godzilla: King of the Monsters—my most anticipated film of the summer—but more on that later. Following hot on the heels of the success of another musical biopic comes Rocketman, starring Taron Egerton as Elton John, né Reginald Dwight. Early word promises Rocketman to be superior to the Academy Award-winning Bohemian Rhapsody. Surprisingly, The Help director Tate Taylor reunites with his Oscarwinning actress Octavia Spencer for the horror movie Ma, from Blumhouse, which also produced Get Out. Here is hoping Ma can make good on the terrifying premise effectively showcased in the trailer. Over at Ciné this week, you can catch Rocketman and the award-winning documentary The Biggest Little Farm. John and Molly Chester left L.A. to spend nearly a decade building Apricot Lane Farms, one of the most diverse of its kind in the world. Get ready to meet Emma the pig and her best friend, Greasy the rooster. The trailer alone is gorgeous and inspiring; be sure to add The Biggest Little Farm to your watchlist. So, what are my most anticipated movies this summer? 1. GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS (May 31) Michael Dougherty made lots of genre fans by adding the new Halloween classic Trick ’r Treat to their annual viewing tradition. (Krampus was not as strong a holiday entry, but it’s still fun.) Now comes his sequel to Gareth Edwards’ excellent but maybe-a-little-too-withholding Godzilla. The trailer not only shows us Godzilla, it also reveals Mothra, Rodan and the big G’s three-headed nemesis, King Ghidorah. I cannot wait for the battle to begin. 2. ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD (July 26) The ninth film from Quentin Tarantino stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt as a movie star and his stunt double making movies in 1969. The star power generated in the trailer is high-wattage. I guess we will see how much QT’s star has dimmed after a few years of allegations and questionable relationships. 3. SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (July 2) In his second adventure and first since Avengers: Endgame, Tom Holland’s Peter Parker travels to Europe, where he meets Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal), whose intentions are questionable, considering the illusionist’s typical villainy.
4. THE DEAD DON’T DIE (June 14) Acclaimed independent filmmaker Jim Jarmusch tackles a zombie comedy with the help of a star-studded cast, including Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Buscemi, Danny Glover, Rosie Perez, Iggy Pop, RZA, Selena Gomez and Tom Waits. 5. SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK (Aug. 9) Trollhunter’s André Øvredal, not Guillermo del Toro, may be directing this adaptation of Albert Schwartz’s popular series of “kids’” books, but the fingerprints of the Academy Award-winning auteur, who co-wrote and produced, seem to be all over the trailer. 6. FAST & FURIOUS PRESENTS: HOBBS & SHAW (Aug. 2) Just how big can the Fast and the Furious universe get? This spinoff, featuring The Rock’s lawman and Jason Statham’s reformed baddie, should let us know. Idris Elba as a villain described as “Black Superman” simply ices what looks to be an entertaining action cake from John Wick co-director David Leitch, who also handled the underrated Atomic Blonde. 7. MIDSOMMAR (July 3) Hereditary’s Ari Aster returns with his sophomore film. That news is intriguing enough; the Wicker Man-ish trailer only makes the film that much more (potentially) appealing. A troubled young couple (Florence Pugh and Jack Reynor) travel to Sweden for a festival. Things get worse once the celebration begins. 8. CRAWL (July 12) Sure, nothing Alexandre Aja has made since has come close to touching his 2003 near-masterpiece of modern horror, Haute Tension, but a new Aja always piques my interest. A Category 5 hurricane traps a young woman and her father (Kaya Scodelario and Barry Pepper) in their house with a killer alligator. Sam Raimi owns a producer credit, for what that is worth. 9. THE LION KING/TOY STORY 4 (July 19/June 21) I cannot decide which Disney summer blockbuster I am more excited for. The “live action” (actually CGI) Lion King sports a top-notch voice cast, including Donald Glover as Simba, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, Beyonce as Nala and more. However, no Toy Story adventure has ever disappointed. Still, Toy Story 3 felt like such a perfect ending. I did not anticipate spending more time with Woody, Buzz and their pals again, and certainly not so soon. f
Hi Bonita, I wrote you recently about my roommate who ate all of my food, including my half of my birthday cake. Thankfully, they’ve moved on, but I was just contacted by them for a reference. Ack! I don’t wanna be a hater, but they were an awful roommate. Most references want to know about rent—which they paid on time, except for two instances they communicated very well to me about—but everything else was AWFUL. Not only did they eat my food, they were loud and dirty—didn’t even clean up properly when they moved out—and gave me less than 30 days notice before moving out. I feel torn, because I want them to be able to get housing. I know how hard it can be, and I don’t want to be the reason they don’t get a place, but I honestly would never in my right mind recommend that ANYONE live with them or have them as a renter. Any tips on how to handle this? I honestly just don’t want to deal with them ever again.
plenty after hours. She asked me to provide a reference for another job, and I said sure, because even though I knew her to be a bad worker, I wanted her to have a job. But when I got the call, I was addressed as the director of a Housing and Urban Development office in another city, where she’d interned about five years before we ever met. She’d put me down as a reference, but the wrong one. I sweated my way through an hour-long phone call and made up all kinds of lies on the spot, terrified that I was probably committing a crime. I was in too deep to suddenly say, “Psych! We worked together at a sex shop, and she was actually my manager. What is HUD?” I called her immediately afterwards and rescinded my offer to be a reference for her. We’re still friends, and I always visit with her when I’m in her town, but I’ve laid down clear boundaries about our co-worker past, since she’s still no better at keeping a job. Bless her heart,
It all depends on whom and what the reference is for. If it’s the property management agency that needs your reference, it’s most likely that their main concern is late payments and bounced checks. I’ve seen referral forms for local rental agencies, and those are the only two blank fields for references to fill out, so you’re probably good there. You can tell the absolute truth and rest well at night. If it’s a potential roommate or landlord of a shared home—like someone renting out a garage apartment or an in-law suite—then they’re probably going to have questions about this person’s character, as well. This less-than-great roommate is putting you in a pretty awkward position by asking you to provide a glowing reference. I’ve been in a similar situation with a former co-worker and current friend. She was constantly late and full of excuses on her poor performance—excuses that I knew were lies, because we partied together
but I never deserved to be put in that position, and it certainly wasn’t worth the stress and anxiety that it caused me. I just took a lot of words to tell you that, sometimes, a little white lie on behalf of a friend can turn out to be much, much more—and this person isn’t even your friend! I say that you owe them nothing, and that you are perfectly fine to just ignore their correspondence. They probably know they weren’t a good roommate—most bad roommates do, I find—and are literally grabbing at straws to get a good reference. You seem like a pretty nice person. They probably assume you will lie for them out of the goodness of your heart, and I can tell that you really don’t want to. So, don’t! Ask for specifics about the reference—is it for a property management company or a private owner/prospective roommate? If it’s something that would require you to lie, leave it on “read” and sleep well tonight. You don’t owe this person anything. f
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Hendershot’s Coffee Bar · 7 p.m. · $10 (or food item) For his new album, Omoiyari, out Friday via Joyful Noise, Athens-based composer and violinist Kishi Bashi embarked on a journey of personal discovery centered around U.S. internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II. The record, doubly inspired by what Kishi Bashi calls a recent resurgence of white-supremacist beliefs in mainstream culture, is a song-based effort that is also the acclaimed musician’s most collaborative LP to date. Hendershot’s will host a listening party for Omoiyari Wednesday, and Kishi Bashi will play a solo request hour. The show doubles as a benefit for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia. Bring a food or monetary donation for entry. [Gabe Vodicka]
Give Back Real Estate · 6–8 p.m. · FREE! Exploring the dichotomy between nature and technology, Will Eskridge paints approachable portraits of animals that draw attention to both the fragility and resilience of ecosystems. His latest exhibition spotlights misunderstood creatures and challenges viewers to contemplate how our society can sustainably coexist with animals. A third of all art sales will be donated to Friends of Bear Hollow, a volunteer organization that supports the Bear Hollow Zoo at Memorial Park in its mission of rehabilitating non-releasable native wildlife. Located in The Glass Building on South Milledge Avenue, “Primal Dreams” can be visited on weekdays through July 5 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. [Jessica Smith]
ACC Library · 2 p.m. · FREE! Loyal patrons ought to recognize the distinctive textiles of the Quiet Gallery’s new artist, Elizabeth Barton, who also created the three large quilts that have decorated the library’s stairwells for the past several years. Born in York, England, Barton moved to Athens in 1984 after earning her PhD in clinical psychology. While working at the University of Georgia, she became interested in art quilts after receiving an NEA grant in 1995, and since retirement, has dedicated her time to both wall hangings and paintings alike that explore industrial, architectural and natural landscapes. Barton’s exhibition will remain on view in the library’s second-floor gallery through July 28. [JS]
Flicker Theatre & Bar · 10 p.m. · $7 Jordan Reynolds’ musical career began in Bowling Green, KY, where she played keys and sang in the psych-inflected indie-rock quintet Buffalo Rodeo. She has since made her way to Atlanta and fashioned a new creative identity all her own in Rose Hotel, a dreamy outlet for home recording not too far off from the sounds of Mazzy Star and Jessica Pratt. With the release of her first full-length, I Will Only Come When It’s a Yes, Reynolds’ once-solo project evolves into a full-band affair, adding sonic heft to her intimate reflections on relationships and aging. Flicker will host a release show Saturday, with locals Little Gold and Dagmar Vork and Indiana group Sunset Pig also sharing the bill. [Andy Barton]
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Tuesday 28 ART: AAAC Member Meeting (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Learn more about becoming a member of the Athens Area Arts Council. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athensarts.org CLASSES: Computer Class: Mac Computers for Beginners (ACC Library) Today’s topic is “Internet 101: Privacy and Security.” 10-11:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ athens CLASSES: Kitty Yoga (Memorial Park) Circle of Friends Animal Society presents Kitty Yoga this summer. Hang out with adoptable kittens and do yoga. All ages and skill levels welcome. 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation, ($2 mat rentals). www.cofas.org COMEDY: Decaf Comedy Open Mic (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Hear comics from Athens and Atlanta. Newcomers welcome. Email to perform. 8:30 p.m. FREE! efj32330@ gmail.com, www.hendershotscoffee. com
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EVENTS: Tuesday Tour at Two (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) Take a guided tour of the exhibit galleries of the Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection, the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library and the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies. Meet in the rotunda on the second floor. 2 p.m. FREE! jclevela@ uga.edu EVENTS: Blood Drive (Bogart Library) Donors must be at least 16 and bring a valid ID. 12–6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart FILM: Count Zapula’s Birthday Bash (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Film screenings of Ice Pirates (1984) and Oblivion (1994). 9 p.m. FREE! www. flickertheatreandbar.com GAMES: Trivia (Starland Pizzeria and Pub) Test your trivia knowledge. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-8773 GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia hosted by Jacob and Wes. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside loca-
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tions 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 Road) Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern KIDSTUFF: Curious George & the Rocket to Space (ACC Library) The Man in the Yellow Hat is back with his little monkey friend, Curious George, who earns a medal by piloting his very own rocket ship. For ages 4–8 and their caregivers. 2:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens KIDSTUFF: Kids Can Cook (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Enjoy a reading of If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff, and then make pancakes in the mobile kitchen. Ages 4–8 and their caregivers. 11 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison
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KIDSTUFF: Toons Day: Voltron (Oconee County Library) Watch “Voltron: Legendary Defender.” Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Teen D&D Club (ACC Library) A Dungeons and Dragons adventure in the library. Beginners welcome. Grades 6-12. 4-5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Wednesday 29 EVENTS: American Red Cross Blood Drive (ACC Library) Eat iron-rich foods and drink non-caffeinated fluids before donating. Make an appointment online. 2–7 p.m. www.redcrossblood.org EVENTS: Summer Movie & Game Night (The Foundry) Watch Into the Spider-Verse and play games. 6 p.m. (games), 8 p.m. (film). www. thefoundryathens.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Vendors offer local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked
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goods, prepared foods and crafts. Every beer purchased at Creature Comforts during the market will get you free tokens to spend at the market. Live music by The Welfare Liners (May 29). 4-7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net GAMES: General Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Weekly trivia hosted by the one and only Count Zapula. 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3144 GAMES: Nerd Trivia (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Trivia (Craft Public House) General trivia. Industry night. Cash house prizes. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. craftathens.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Beer Goggles Trivia (Southern Brewing Company) Walter Lane hosts weekly trivia. Teams can have up to 10 players, and prizes include tab discounts. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com
GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. www. saucehouse.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/willysmexicanaathens GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com KIDSTUFF: Garden Party: Planting a Teen Garden (Oconee County Library) Help plant a garden. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Create! Studio for Teens (Bogart Library) This week features DIY pins and patches. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ bogart KIDSTUFF: Mother Goose on the Loose (Bogart Library) This special storytime is designed to promote parental bonding and early learning in babies ages 0–24 months. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison
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ART: Opening Reception (Give Back Real Estate, Glass Building, 624 S. Milledge Ave.) “Primal Dreams” features paintings of misunderstood creatures by Will Eskridge. A portion of art sales will be donated to The Friends of Bear Hollow. See Calendar Pick on p. 14. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.michaelrossart. com COMEDY: Let’s Go Comedy Show (Go Bar) Five comedians perform 20-minute sets. Hosted by Alia Ghosheh. Followed by karaoke. 8 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/gawdamthatsfunny COMEDY: Open Mic Comedy (Moonlight Theater) Featuring local and Atlanta comics. 8:30-9:30 p.m. $6. www.moonlighttheatercompany. com EVENTS: Sofa Jam 2019 (Dunphy Projects, DOC Building, 1091 Boulevard) Highlights include an art exhibition curated by Sam Stabler, film screening by Mike Landers, DJ set by Chris Cogan, treats by Manilla Express, a Tower of Coolers and a sofa by Harvey Probber, Fall River MA. 7 p.m. dididunphy@ gmail.com EVENTS: KnitLits (Bogart Library) Knitters of all levels are invited to have fun, share ideas and knit. Beginning knitters are encouraged to attend. Open to ages 16 years and up. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart GAMES: Thorsday (The Rook and Pawn) Celebrate your favorite Creature Comforts-drinking, hammer-wielding god with Marvel and Norse-themed games, plus superhero-themed cocktails. All day. www. therookandpawn.com GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/saucehousebbq KIDSTUFF: Starlab Planetarium (Bogart Community Center) Enjoy a planetarium show and cosmic crafts and activities. 3 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Teen Studio: POV Landscapes (Georgia Museum of Art) Teens ages 13-18 are invited to explore styles of landscape painting, learn how artists use perspective then create a point of view landscape using collage and one-point perspective. Includes a pizza dinner. Space is limited. 5:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! sagekincaid@uga.edu KIDSTUFF: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus (ACC Library) A fun and silly storytime about everyone’s favorite grumpy pigeon. Ages 4–8 and their caregivers. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Magic Tree House Adventures (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Discuss the beloved series by Mary Pope Osborne. Ages 6 and up. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison KIDSTUFF: Make Your Own Telescope (ACC Library) Make your own low-tech telescope for stargazing. Grades 6–12. 2–4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Inclusive Book Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) This facilitated book club serves adults of all abilities and will be reading out loud and discussing book of the month The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. 1 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison MEETINGS: Refuge Recovery (The Recovery Center) This peer-led support group offers a Buddhistinspired path to recovery from any addiction. 7 p.m. FREE!
ART: Artist Reception (Madison County Library, Danielsville) See artwork by Joan Lurwig. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison COMEDY: Improv Comedy (Instructional Plaza N-106) Improv Athens UGA presents a night of comedy. 7:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/improvathensuga COMEDY: Dedrick Flynn (Moonlight Theater) Nominated as Paste Magazine’s eight comics in Atlanta to watch, Detrick has performed all over the east coast. 8:30 p.m. $8–14. moonlighttheatercompany.com FILM: Mary Poppins Returns (Bogart Library) Free popcorn and drinks. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Willie’s Youth Block Party (1573 W. Broad St.) The block party features guest speakers, fun activities and performances by Willie Craddick Jr., Kxng Blanco and more. 1–5 p.m. williecraddickjr@ gmail.com LECTURES & LIT: The Georgia Review Reading (Georgia Museum of Art) Pulitzer Prizewinning poet and former U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey, plus 2018 Loraine Williams Poetry Prize recipient Ama Codjoe, will read in celebration of The Georgia Review’s spring issue. 7 p.m. FREE! www. thegeorgiareview.com PERFORMANCE: Walker School of Ballet 2019 Recital (Morton Theatre) The Walker School of Ballet presents its annual dance recital. 7 p.m. www.walkerballlet.com SPORTS: The Cottage Classic Charity Golf Tournament (UGA Golf Course) Includes breakfast and lunch. Door prizes, raffle prizes, and top place prizes. Proceeds benefit The Cottage. 7:30 a.m. northgeorgiacottage.org THEATER: No Strings Attached (Lavonia Cultural Center) The Franklin Community Players present a production of No Strings Attached, the musical adaptation of Carlo Collodi’s classic children’s story Pinocchio. May 31, 7 p.m. June 1, 2:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. June 2, 2:30 p.m. $10. franklincommunityplayers.com
activities, live music and cooking demos. All produce is grown locally, sustainably and by those who are selling it. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: West Broad Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) WBFM offers a wide-variety of fresh and locally-sourced produce, hot food, handmade crafts, and other functional goods as well as entertainment, activities, and educational workshops. The WBFM is an inclusive space for cross-cultural and inter-generational engagement. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslandtrust.org
EVENTS: Nature’s Trading Post (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Trade objects you have found in nature for points or other natural objects in the collection. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/sandycreeknaturecenter EVENTS: Low Cost Vaccination & Pet Care Clinic (Pet Supplies Plus) The clinic offers vaccinations and services like microchipping, deworming and more. All animals must be on leash or in a kennel. No appointment necessary. 1-4 p.m. $10–25. athenshumanesociety.org EVENTS: Hip Summer Market (Hip Vintage and Handmade) Browse
recycling and reusing. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Cloth Diaper Quest (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) Join the Mom Squad for a wrap-up of cloth diapering basics. 10 a.m. $10. www.reblossomathens.com KIDSTUFF: Teens Can Cook (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Cook an easy meal for yourself in the mobile kitchen. Ages 13 & up. 2 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison LECTURES & LIT: Friends of the Oglethorpe County Library Book Sale (Oglethorpe County Library) CDs, DVDs, vinyl, hand-
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Saturday 1 ART: Opening Reception (ACC Library) The ACC Library Quiet Gallery presents a collection of watercolors and art quilts by Elizabeth Barton. See Calendar Pick on p. 14. 2 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens ART: Southern Star Open Studio & Pottery Sale (Southern Star Studio) Pottery studio features work by Maria Dondero, Jennifer Heynen, Chona Reyes Leathers, Regina Mandell, Allya Macdonald, Kerry Steinberg, Alex Wilkins and Brandon Bishop. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! www. mariadondero.com ART: Open House Pottery Sale (Farmington Pottery, Farmington) Geoff and Lisa Pickett offer a selection of all kinds of pots for the house and garden, as well as herbal soaps and skincare products. June 1–2, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. www.pickettpottery.com ART: Nancy Green Ceramics Group Studio Sale (1500 Tappan Spur Rd., Watkinsville) Featuring ceramics by Jorie Berman, Juana Gnecco, Jen Graff, Nancy Green, Minsoo Yuh and Sunkoo Yuh, plus hand-printed textiles and cards by Sara Parker. June 1–2, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 706-410-5200 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) The market hosts around 45 vendors, children’s
ART: Open House Pottery Sale (Farmington Pottery, Farmington) See Saturday listing for full description. June 1–2, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. www. pickettpottery.com EVENTS: Beer Festival (Goodness Grows) Sample craft beers while listening to live music and eating local treats. A portion of proceeds will benefit historic preservation projects in Lexington. 2–5 p.m. $20–35. 706-743-5055, www.goodnessgrows.com GAMES: Rockin’ Roll Bingo (Starland Pizzeria and Pub) Play to win. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-613-8773 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: Galaxy Slime (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Get messy and create your own galaxy. Ages 6 & up. 4 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison THEATER: No Strings Attached (Lavonia Cultural Center) See Friday listing for full description. May 31, 7 p.m. June 1, 2:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. June 2, 2:30 p.m. $10. www. franklincommunityplayers.com
Farmington Pottery will host its annual Open House Pottery Sale on Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. EVENTS: Stitch and B*tch (Normal Books) All skill levels welcome. Hang out, knit, crochet or just socialize and snack. Bring your own materials and materials to share if you like. 4-6 p.m. FREE! normalbooks@gmail.com EVENTS: Sweet Olive Farm and the Alpacas (Winterville Library) Learn about the rescue organization and meet some adorable alpacas. 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. FREE! dmurray@ athenslibrary.org EVENTS: 25th Annual Community Carnival (West Broad Market Garden) Help Athens Land Trust celebrate 25 years of conserving, empowering and sustaining communities. The carnival features rides, game booths, food trucks and vendors, face painting, live music and more. Free entry, ride prices vary. 12-8 p.m. www.athenslandtrust.org
local art and vintage wares in the outdoor forest garden behind Hip. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! hipvintagehandmade.com GAMES: Satur-D&D (Oconee County Library) Join in on a game of Dungeons & Dragons. Grades 6–12. 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Library Avenger Training (Bogart Library) Volunteer program for ‘tween children who have completed third to eighth grades and/or are at least 9 years old by Sept. 1, 2019. Avengers must have an ARLS volunteer form on file. All activities occur under adult supervision. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: RRR Magic Show (Oconee County Library) Carey Huddlestun presents a magic show demonstrating the fun of reducing,
crafted gifts and more. Proceeds benefit the library. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. www.freymaryl@gmail.com OUTDOORS: Naturalist’s Walks (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join naturalists on their quest to discover the beauty of summer. 10-11 a.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/sandycreeknaturecenter THEATER: No Strings Attached (Lavonia Cultural Center) See Friday listing for full description. May 31, 7 p.m. June 1, 2:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. June 2, 2:30 p.m. $10. www. franklincommunityplayers.com
Sunday 2 ART: Nancy Green Ceramics Group Studio Sale See Saturday listing for full description. June 1–2, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 706-410-5200
EVENTS: 50th Annual AthensClarke Heritage Foundation Preservation Awards (Morton Theatre) The Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation showcases projects that have revitalized local historic places. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.mortontheatre. 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: Trivia (Craft Public House) General trivia. Industry night. Cash house prizes. 7 p.m. FREE! www. craftathens.com GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Highwire Lounge) Test your general knowledge for prizes. 8–10 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ’O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes! Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 KIDSTUFF: Preschool Pals (Bogart Library) Preschool-aged children will learn social and language skills through songs stories and crafts. Ages almost 3–almost 5. 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart 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
Tuesday 4 CLASSES: Kitty Yoga (Memorial Park) See Tuesday listing for full description. 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation, ($2 mat rentals). www. cofas.org GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Trivia (Starland Pizzeria and Pub) Test your trivia knowledge. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-8773 GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) See Tuesday listing for full description. 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com k continued on next page
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THE CALENDAR! GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern KIDSTUFF: Toddler Time (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Songs, rhymes, books and educational play. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/madison 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: Teen Paint Night (Bogart Library) Grades 6–12 are invited to paint happy little scenes. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/bogart KIDSTUFF: STEAM Storytime (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Listen to stories related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. 2 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison LECTURES & LIT: Burgin Mathews (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) Burgin Mathews presents his book, Doc: The Story of a Birmingham Jazz Man. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com LECTURES & LIT: Bogart Bookies Book Club (Bogart Library) Discuss The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury. 1–2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/bogart PERFORMANCE: Tuesday Tunes (Georgia Center for Continuing Education) A live series featuring new groups and fresh music each month. All musicians are students or TAs at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. 5:30 p.m. FREE! hotel. uga.edu
Wednesday 5 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) William U. Eiland, museum director, and Chris Langone, researcher and treasurer of the Athens Art Association, lead a tour of the “Our Town and Beyond: Works by Early Members of the Athens Art Association” exhibition. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) See Wednesday listing for full description. 4-7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Wednesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Trivia (Craft Public House) See Wednesday listing for full description. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. craftathens.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) See Wednesday listing for full description. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/willysmexicanaathens GAMES: Nerd Trivia (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. www. saucehouse.com GAMES: General Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Weekly trivia hosted by the one and only Count Zapula. 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3144 GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) See Wednesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 KIDSTUFF: Create! Studio for Families (Bogart Library) Families can make cosmic suncatchers together. Call to register. 3–4 p.m. FREE! 770-725-9443, www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
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KIDSTUFF: DIY Galaxy Spa Night (Oconee County Library) Make your own bath bombs, sugar scrubs and face masks. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Parrots of the World (Oconee County Library) Brenda Bean will bring 14 types of parrots from around the world for this educational event. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Parrots of the World (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Expert Brenda Bean will bring 14 species of parrots from around the world. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslbirary.org/madison LECTURES & LIT: Word of Mouth Poetry (The Globe) Open mic poetry readings featuring Ellen Wynne. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook. com/athenswordofmouth
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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. Starland Pizzeria and Pub 9 p.m. FREE! www.starlandpizza.com WOLF’S DEN OPEN MIC Featuring musical performances and live interviews.
Thursday 30 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 ROBBIE O’SULLIVAN Local singer-songwriter influenced by classic rock and folk. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar. com THE HOLY HELLS Rock trio with “hints of Radiohead and bacon grease.”
THE BURNING PEPPERMINTS Surf- and garage-rock influenced group from Birmingham, AL. BLACKFOOT GYPSIES Blues- and country-influenced garage-rock band from Nashville, TN. THE MOONSHINE Local postmodern string band with a blend of guitar, autoharp and upright bass. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee.com LIVE JAZZ Enjoy an evening of jazz standards and originals. Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. 706-546-4742 JIVE MOTHER MARY Rollicking Southern rock band from Burlington, NC.
Friday 31 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. www.caledonialounge.com MEAN QUEEN Local rock three-piece with a fiery, discordant sound.
40 Watt Club 10:30 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away to three different channels of music in your headphones. One of them is a request line!
Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. 706-546-4742 LIQUID DYNAMITE Local drummer Dwayne Holloway leads his group through improvised jazz, blues and funk.
The Foundry 8 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com COUNTRY MUSIC SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND Featuring Todd Cowart, Scott Brantley, members of Holman Autry Band, Josh Bricker and more.
Saucehouse Barbeque 7 p.m. FREE! www.saucehouse.com ROBBIE O’SULLIVAN Local singer-songwriter influenced by classic rock and folk.
Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com MONSOON Beloved local pop-punk band that dabbles in rockabilly and new wave. PINKY DOODLE POODLE Highenergy rock band from Athens via Japan. 7:30 p.m. $15 (adv.), $17 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com MATT COSTA California-based indiefolk singer-songwriter.
Tuesday 28 The Foundry 7 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens.com HAYRIDE Local three-piece rock band led by guitarist Kevin Sweeney. State Botanical Garden of Georgia 7 p.m. $15–$20. www.athensfolk.org JOHN MCCUTCHEON Legendary, deep-rooted folk singer-songwriter, storyteller and Georgia resident.
Boar’s Head Lounge 11 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 4 p.m. FREE! athensfarmersmarket.net ATHENS FARMERS MARKET Featuring music from The Welfare Liners.
Locos Grill & Pub 6 p.m. FREE! 706-549-7700 (Timothy Road location) SIMPLE LIFE Local band led by musician Greg Veal.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $7. flickertheatreandbar.com LITTLE GOLD Local group playing garage-rock with country and pop sensibilities. ROSE HOTEL Atlanta-based indie band led by songwriter Jordan Reynolds. Album release show! See Calendar Pick on p. 14. DAGMAR VORK Athens-based indiepop group with a crisp, warm sound. SUNSET PIG Indiana-based psychedelic pop band.
The Foundry 8:30 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com NEW SENSATION Atlanta-based INXS tribute band.
Georgia Center for Continuing Education 5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-215-9333 CAROLINE AIKEN This guitarist and singer’s bluesy voice and masterful technique guarantee a hypnotic performance.
Hendershot’s Coffee Bar Food Bank of NEGA Benefit. 7 p.m. $10 (or food donation). www.hendershotscoffee.com KISHI BASHI Acclaimed local songwriter and violinist creates exuberant, loop-driven, experimental pop music. Album listening party! See Calendar Pick on p. 14.
Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+) $7 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com JON WORTHY & THE BENDS Nashville-based Americana fourpiece. RODNEY SANDERS New local songwriter with his own voice and influences from Blaze Foley to JJ Cale. HIT LIZARD Athens-based grunge band.
40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com SCOTT SPILLANE EXP The Neutral Milk Hotel member plays hypnotic folk-rock with his band. FASTER CIRCUITS Local psychpop band led by songwriter Derek Almstead. TOM VISIONS Local artist playing post-mystical, psychedelic electronic music. SARAH SWILLUM Local artist playing hallucinatory beat-pop featuring existential chants and dance.
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Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com JAY GONZALEZ Drive-By Truckers’ keyboardist plays your favorite yacht rock, singer-songwriter, power-pop, British Invasion, originals and TV theme songs. On the Rooftop. 9 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com THE CANVAS PEOPLE Indie-rock group out of Austin, TX.
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Front Porch Book Store 6 p.m. FREE! jmazzucc@uga.edu THE WELFARE LINERS Five-piece local bluegrass unit blending classic tunes with melodic, high-lonesome originals. SILVER STRING BAND Americana ensemble from New Mexico.
A. Lee Edwards plays Flicker Theatre and Bar on Friday, May 31. THE HONEY SLIDERS Detroitinfluenced rock band from Catropolis. ANDREW PRATER The former frontman of local band Pride Parade performs a solo set. The Foundry 7 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens.com THE PERPETRATORS Long-running local band playing ’70s and ’80s soft-rock covers and originals. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. $5. www.georgiatheatre.com SAFARI WILLIAMS Experimental “jazz fiction” band from Atlanta.
SAUCER North Carolina band inspired by ’90s and ’00s post-rock and indie. TOTALLY SLOW Melodic, punk-inflected garage band from Greensboro, NC. BLUE BODIES Athens-based “bummer-pop” punk band. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $5. flickertheatreandbar.com CLINT ROBERTS Nashville singer-songwriter influenced by gospel, blues and country. A. LEE EDWARDS North Carolina singer-songwriter blending country sounds with punk spirit. DRUNKEN PRAYER Outlaw country project led by Morgan Geer.
JD & THE STRAIGHT SHOT Rootsrock project led by James Dolan. MATT HARTKE Pop singer-songwriter from New York City. On the Rooftop. 9:45 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com ACEOFDIEMENDS Up-and-coming local hip-hop artist. BRENAE CLAIRESE Atlanta-based hip-hop artist. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com STEVE WIEST & THE GOOD GRIEF TRIO The Grammy-nominated trombonist teams up with the local jazz group.
Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com HAYBABY Sludgy pop trio from Brooklyn, NY. 8 p.m. $18 (adv.), $22 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com RUMOURS Fleetwood Mac tribute band based in Atlanta. On the Rooftop. 10:30 p.m. $3. www. georgiatheatre.com BOOTY BOYZ DJs Immuzikation, Twin Powers and Z-Dog spin fresh jams and old-school favorites. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $7. www.hendershotscoffee.com GRANT COWAN Local jazz-influenced, piano-playing pop singer-songwriter. Highwire Lounge 11 p.m. $2 (headphone). www.highwirelounge.com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away to two different channels of music.
J & J Flea Market 2 p.m. FREE! 706-613-2410 RC COWBOY Local performer playing country and gospel standards and originals. Little Kings Shuffle Club Project Safe Benefit. 10 p.m. $5. www. facebook.com/lkshuffleclub GRAND VAPIDS Local alt-rock band with a dense, dreamy, slowcore-inspired sound. CALICO VISION Athens-based melodic psychedelic-pop group. VISION VIDEO New local gothpop group featuring members of Shehehe and Booty Boyz.
Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com GRUNFELDER Local garage-rock band. RYNE MEADOW “Acoustitronic” local singer-songwriter with a rich musical palette. GIFT ECONOMY Mindful, melodic folk-punk shared through intense, engaging performances. Go Bar 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 OPEN MIC NIGHT Accepting creative performances of any kind. No covers, please!
On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. $5. www.georgiatheatre.com THE PINK STONES Rootsy countryrock group led by Hunter Pinkston. EVAN STEPP & THE PINERS “Loud, classic country band” out of Atlanta. TELEMARKET Athens-based punkand indie-influenced rock group.
Wednesday 5 Boar’s Head Lounge 11 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC A weekly open-mic jam hosted by Louis Phillip Pelot.
Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy an evening of originals, improv and standards. Starland Pizzeria and Pub 9 p.m. FREE! www.starlandpizza.com WOLF’S DEN OPEN MIC Featuring musical performances and live interviews.
Down the Line 6/6 ROBERT LEE COLEMAN (The World Famous)
CHRIS HERRON
FREE FAMILY EVENT!
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7-10pm Downtown Greensboro, GA Dining • Shopping • Cash Bar
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Faster Circuits play the 40 Watt Club on Saturday, June 1. Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. 706-546-4742 FUX Fun-loving classic rock band. Starland Pizzeria and Pub 11 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18–20). www. starlandpizza.com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away to three different channels of music.
Sunday 2 ACC Library 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ athens DIXIELAND FIVE A dose of New Orleans jazz. 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 7 p.m. $15. hendershotscoffee.com STEPHANE WREMBEL Gypsy jazz guitarist from New York who penned original music for Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris.
Monday 3 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $12 (21+), $14 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com TAV FALCO’S PANTHER BURNS Memphis legend Falco explores the experimental side of blues-inflected garage-rock. See story on p. 9. NATE & THE NIGHTMARES Trashy garage-punk act fronted by local songwriter Nate Mitchell. THE 8-TRACK GORILLA The mysterious costumed local musician performs a set of primal karaoke.
Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! hendershotscoffee.com OPEN MIC Showcase your talent at this open mic night most Mondays. Hosted by Larry Forte. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 BLUES NIGHT WITH BIG C Nobody in Athens sings the blues like Big C. Expect lots of soulful riffs, covers and originals.
Tuesday 4 Caledonia Lounge 8 p.m. $5 (21+) $7 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com ELIJAH JOHNSTON Local indie-folk singer-songwriter. ALL BOY/ALL GIRL Indie-rock group from Philadelphia. THE LIGHT SEQUENCE Up-andcoming local indie-rock band. ALLCAPS Athens-based pop-punk band with screamo leanings. The Foundry 7:30 p.m. $5 (adv.), $7 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com PRESSING STRINGS Maryland band blending rock, soul, funk, blues and more. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 5 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com KRISTINA MURRAY Nashville-based country singer-songwriter. RILEY DOWNING New Orleans singer-songwriter and member of The Deslondes.
All musicians welcome. Backline provided! Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com DITRANI BROTHERS Playing original and traditional music inspired by European folk, gypsy jazz and more. SHANNON JAE RIDOUT Local traditional folk singer-songwriter. The Foundry 7 p.m. www.thefoundryathens.com FEMALE SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND Featuring performances from Betsy Franck, Nina Ricci and more. Georgia Center for Continuing Education 5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-215-9333 CAROLINE AIKEN This guitarist and singer’s bluesy voice and masterful technique guarantee a hypnotic performance. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com NIGHT FEVER Scene veterans Jason and Ansley bring the yacht-rock vibes of a full band with a small footprint. On the Rooftop. 9:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com ALBATROSS Athens group creating an upbeat mixture of jazz, blues and funk. Locos Grill & Pub 6 p.m. FREE! 706-549-7700 (Timothy Road location) LUCKY JONES Rockin’ rhythm and blues from this local band.
6/7 V-8 DEATH CAR / JONATHAN COODY (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 6/7 LINQUA FRANQA / FREON FIGHTERS / WESDARULER / GRAND VAPIDS (Georgia Theatre) 6/7 CHECK THE SIGNS (Georgia Theatre) 6/7 THE TALISMEN (Nowhere Bar) 6/8 LOCATE S,1 / GODCASTER / SURFACE TO AIR MISSIVE / SARAH SWILLUM (Caledonia Lounge) 6/8 SUMMER SITDOWN / Claire Cronin / Austin Darnell / Seth Martin / Tempest / Brandon Luedke / Bree Couleur / Winston Barbe / Sarah Swillum (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 6/8 STEPHEN SIMMONS / BETSY FRANCK (Front Porch Book Store) 6/8 KISHI BASHI / TAKENOBU (Georgia Theatre) 6/8 TYLER BOONE / UNCLE DUANE’S BAND (Georgia Theatre) 6/8 FAT ARM DADDY (Nowhere Bar) 6/11 EDDIE RAY ARNOLD (The Foundry) 6/11 MOTHER IRON HORSE / DUTCHGUTS / DEAD VIBES (The World Famous) 6/12 JAY GONZALEZ (Georgia Theatre) 6/13 THE BACUPS (The Foundry) 6/13 HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER / ANNA ST. LOUIS (Georgia Theatre) 6/14 DOUBLE FERRARI / HOT PLATE / MCQQEEN (Caledonia Lounge) 6/14 TABLOID / MINORCAN / FOURTH MANSIONS (40 Watt Club) 6/14 GRASSLAND STRING BAND (Georgia Theatre)
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AAAC GRANTS (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Arts Council is seeking applicants for its quarterly $500 grants. All local artists, arts organizations or arts-based projects are welcome to apply. The next deadline is June 15. info@athensarts.org, www.athensarts.org ATHENS ART TRUCK (Athens, GA) The Athens Art Truck is available to schedule for single or weekly lessons, children’s birthday parties and other events. Contact to organize a class. www.brellastudio.com CALL FOR ARTISTS AND POETS (Creature Comforts Brewery) “The Broadside Exhibition Project: Verse 2” is an annual show of curated collaborations between artists and poets. Participants will be offered a stipend. Eight illustrated poems will be exhibited at Creature Comforts and in the Watkinsville Woods July 16–Aug. 18. Deadline to apply is June 2. www.getcurious.com 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
ANIMAL TELEPATHY & ENERGY BODY DYNAMICS (Ancient Suns Intuitive Arts, Cobbham Neighborhood) In “Animal Telepathy,” learn how to send and receive intuitive messages with your animals. Saturdays, June 8–July 27, 3–5:30 p.m. or Tuesdays, June 11–July 30, 6–8:30 p.m. $300/eight weeks. In “Energy Body Fundamentals,” learn how to strengthen, use and protect your aura and chakras using a form of meditation designed to awaken your clairvoyance. Saturdays, June 8–July 13, 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. or Wednesdays, June 12–July 17, 6–8:30 p.m. $225/six weeks. ancientsunacademy@gmail.com, www.ancient-intuition.com AQUA AEROBICS (Memorial Park) Aqua aerobics is a low impact exercise program that features stretching, limbering and weight routines set to music in the pool. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 6–7 p.m. and Saturdays, 10–11 a.m. $5/ class. 706-613-3580 BEGINNERS LINE DANCING (Athens Community Council on Aging) Learn basic steps like the grapevine, triple step, cowboy cha cha and the lindy. Thursdays, 11 a.m. FREE! 706-549-4850 BEGINNERS SEWING COURSES (Community) “Beginners Sewing
art around town AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Carole Chalmers shares flowers, landscapes, still life compositions, birds and Athens scenes. 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 ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Lane) In the Harrison Lobby Gallery, Elizabeth Barton shares quilts and watercolors. Through June. • In the Lampkin Lobby Gallery, a permanent exhibition showcases Greek and Italian photography and artwork. ATHENS AREA UROLOGY (2142 W. Broad St., Building 200, Suite 200) “Skies and Space” features paintings and silk dye pours by Margaret Agner. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St.) The library’s Quiet Gallery presents a collection of watercolors and art quilts by Elizabeth Barton. Opening reception June 1. Through July 28. ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (675 Pulaski St., Suite 1200) “Pom Pom” is a multi-sensory, interactive experience through which Artist-in-ATHICA resident Katlin Shae leads visitors through weaving a communal tapestry out of discarded pom pons from Sanford Stadium. Through June 9. 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. BUVEZ (585 Barber St.) Allyn Rippin pairs images and words with interactive prompts to create a multi-dimensional Instagram experience. Through May. CINÉ BARCAFE (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “Alexis M. Spina: Obsolescence.” Through June 28. 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.
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Course” is a four-week introductory class that covers machine basics, woven fabrics and sewing vocabulary. Bring your own sewing machine and supplies. Begins June 6, 6:30–9 p.m. $100. communityathens@ gmail.com, www.shopcommunity athens.com/classes CLASSES (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) “Open Community Coffeehouse,” Tuesdays from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. “Oil Painting,” Mondays at 1:30 p.m. “Chess Club,” Mondays at 6 p.m. “Coffee with a Veteran,” Tuedays at 9 a.m. “Threadwork Crafting Club,” Tuesdays at 9 a.m. “Square Dancing,” Tuesdays at 2 p.m. “Bellydance,” Wednesdays at 7 p.m. “Mahjong,” Thursdays at 1 p.m. Chess tournament on the second Friday of the month at 6 p.m. 706742-0823, wintervillecenter@gmail. com, www.wintervillecenter.com SEWING CLASSES (Contact for Location) Learn to sew via quilt making. Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. & Sundays from 3-5 p.m. 706-3255283, needleinahaystack7@yahoo. com, www.sewsomethingwith amandawhitsel.com YOGA CLASSES AT 5 POINTS (5 Points Yoga) “Ethics with Heart: The Wise Use of Power” on May 31. “The Language of Touch: A Hands-On Adjustments Practicum” on June 1–2. “Seasonal Ayurveda Training (Summer)” on June 22–23. “Connect-4-Kids: Parent/Child
Workshop” on June 23 & July 28. Classes include Slow Flow, Iyengar, Restorative, Yin, Power, Hot Yoga and beginners classes. www.athens fivepointsyoga.com
Help Out LITTER INDEX SURVEY The Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful Litter Index is a simple survey for citizens to provide input on the litter they see in their community. Surveys accepted until July 15. www.keep athensbeautiful.org
Kidstuff ART CLASSES (KA Artist Shop) “Art Club for Teens” and “Art Club Junior” cover subjects like dream catchers and moving flexagons. Check website for details and to register. www.kaartist.com CLASSES FOR PARENTS AND KIDS (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) “Parent & Tot, Recycling Trot,” Wednesdays 10–11 a.m. “Crawlers & Toddlers Play Group,” Wednesdays, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. “Storytime,” Fridays, 10:30 a.m. “Mama-Baby Yoga,” Saturdays, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. “Prenatal Yoga,” Saturdays, 12–1 p.m. www. reblossomathens.com COMEDY CAMP (Moonlight Theater) “Kids Comedy Camp” is a threeweek summer course focused on playfulness, failure, clowning, communication, imagination and artistic collaboration through a diverse series of theater games, exercises and challenges. Ages
CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) Classic Gallery I shows “Checkerboard Checkered Floor,” an exhibition exploring pattern with boxy abstractions by Cal Clements, black-and-white patterned interiors by Hanna Friedlander, ombré assemblages by Jess Machacek, pop paintings by Jared Brown and geometric collages by Courtney McCracken. • Classic Gallery II presents a solo exhibition of Moby Dicks and other paintings by Dan Smith. CREATURE COMFORTS BREWERY (271 W. Hancock Ave.) “En Plein Air” is an exhibition of new watercolor paintings created at Bartram Trail Farm in partnership with Pinto Art Supplies. Artists include Alice Pruitt, Katherine Schuber, Margaret Agner, Maryann Cox, Olivia Carlisle, Susie Burch and Viviane Van Giesen. Through June 2. DONDEROS’ KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) Artwork by Adrienne Foxx Tolbert. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Illustrations by Abby Kacen. Through May. GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “You Are Here” features felted soft sculpture by Eli Saragoussi, screen prints by Amanda Jane Burk, cosmic figure painting by Tae Lee and whimsical portraits by Chasity Williams. Through June 10. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Sculptured Adornment: The Jewelry of David Hayes.” Through July 28. • “Our Town and Beyond: Works by Early Members of the Athens Art Association.” Through Aug. 11. • “Out of the Darkness: Light in the Depths of the Sea of Cortez” is a solo exhibition by Rebecca Rutstein. Through Oct. 27. • “Storytelling in Renaissance Maiolica” offers a selection of tin-glazed earthenware produced in the duchy of Urbino, Italy, in the 16th Century. Through Jan. 5. GIVE BACK REAL ESTATE (624 S. Milledge Ave.) “Primal Dreams,” a series of paintings by Will Eskridge, celebrates misunderstood wildlife and the importance of coexisting harmoniously. Reception May 30. Through July 5. GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Keeping it Classic,” a site-specific installation by Taylor Shaw, acts as a roadside attraction with bright ‘90s colors and nostalgic imagery. THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Paintings by Cheryl Washburn and Terry Rowlett. HEIRLOOM CAFE & FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Tapestry wall hangings by Bailey Taylor. Through June 24. HENDERSHOT’S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) Chris Cane shares the “Nirvinyl Album Art Museum,” a rotating collection of vintage album cover art from the classic age of vinyl. JUST PHO…AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) “No Way! Nineties” features colorful digital paintings by Xavier Watson. LOWERY GALLERY (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) The gallery celebrates
6–9. Saturdays & Sundays, July 13–28, 1–2:30 p.m. $125. “Summer Comedy Intensive” is a three-week program for ages 13–18. Saturdays & Sundays, July 13–28, 4–6 p.m. and Mondays, July 15 & 22, 7–8:15 p.m. $160. “Family Comedy Camp” is a course inspired by French clown Philippe Gaulier. Saturdays & Sundays, June 8–16, 4–6 p.m. and Monday, June 10, 7–8:15 p.m. $100 plus $25/kid. , www.moonlight theatercompany.com/school KINDERSWIM (Multiple Locations) Five-year-olds can enroll in Kinderswim, a summer “learn to swim” program. Three sessions run over the summer, June 4–21, June 25–July 12 or July 16–Aug. 2 and the program is held at all five pools. Participants will receive a free pool pass for the season. accgov.com/ aquatics 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). www. accgov.com/aquatics ROOTING FOR COMMUNITY (Athens) Athens Land Trust’s Rooting for Community Camp is a place for kids to learn how to conserve, empower and sustain communities through food, gardening and a love for nature. Full scholarships available. Begins June 17, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. $175 (two-week camp). www. athenslandtrust.org SATURDAY CRAFTS (Treehouse Kid and Craft) A special seasonal craft is offered every Saturday. 10 a.m. (ages 2–4) & 11 a.m. (ages 5–11). $12. www.treehousekidandcraft.com SPLASH PAD (Multiple Locations) The Trail Creek Splash Pad is open during regular hours now through Aug. 4, plus weekends Aug. 10– Sept. 2. The Rocksprings Splash $1/ person. Pool passes $20–40. www. athensclarkecounty.com/splashpad
STRONG GIRLS CAMP (Athens) Camps focus on empowering young girls through creative activities. Lower school (grades K–4) is held June 17–21 or June 24–28, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Middle school (grades 5–8) is held June 17–21, 1–4 p.m. www.wearestronggirls.com SUMMER ART CAMP (OCAF, Watkinsville) Three two-week sessions are available beginning June 3, June 17 or July 8. Sessions include one week of exploring two-dimensional art styles and one week of three-dimensional media. Ages 5–12. Mondays–Fridays, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. 706-769-4565, art@ ocaf.com, www.ocaf.com SUMMER CAMP (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Hogwart’s School Under the Pyramid is for ages 6–12 and is held July 29–Aug. 2, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. $100– 150 sliding scale. 706-546-7914, dre@uuathensga.org SUMMER CAMPS (Double Helix STEAM School) “Art Journaling: A Doorway to Creative Exploration and Self-Reflection,” June 3–7. “Harry Potter Camp,” June 10–14 or July 15–19. “Ukulele Songwriting Camp,” June 17–21. “Games!” June 24–28. “Chocolate-making Camp,” July 1–3 & 5. “Music and Movement Camp,” July 8–12. “Fiber Arts and Baking Camp,” July 22–26. “Tour of Global Visual & Pop Culture: Welcome to the BTS World!” July 29–Aug. 2. Camps run each day from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. $175/week plus supply fees. www.doublehelix summercamp.wordpress.com SUMMER CAMPS (KA Artist Shop) Five-day camps offer a variety of craft activities. Morning camps explore drawing, painting, collaging, sculpting, writing and more. Afternoon camps focus on particular themes like pinhole camera and solar printing (June 3), fiber arts (June 10) Remix camp (June 17), calligraphy (June 24), figure study (July 8), drawing and painting (July 15), watercolor (July 22) and comics
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Support Groups ALS SUPPORT GROUP (Oconee Veterans Park, Watkinsville) Provides awareness and education to individuals living with ALS. Meets fourth Wednesday of every month, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. 706-207-5800 ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS SUPPORT GROUP (Holy Cross Lutheran Church) Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) is a 12-step 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 think you have a problem with alcohol, call the AA hotline or visit the website for a schedule of meetings in Barrow, Clarke, Jackson and Oconee Counties. www.athensaa.org ATHENS DEBTORS ANONYMOUS (Covenant Presbyterian Church) A 12-step program for anyone wishing
to recover financially and be rid of debt. Meets every Sunday, 12:30– 1:30 p.m. 949-235-2508 CELEBRATE RECOVERY (Living Hope Church) Program aimed to help people recover from their hurts, habits, and hang-ups such as addiction and mental illness. Meets Fridays, 5:45-8:30 p.m. www.living hopeathens.org CHRONIC ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP (Contact for Location) Meet others who are dealing with chronic illness such as ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Lyme. Third Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. athenschronicillness@gmail.com EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) EA is a 12-step program open to anyone with a desire to become well emotionally. Meets Sundays, 4–5 p.m. 706-202-7463 NAMI (First Presbyterian Church of Athens) “NAMI Connections” is a support group for adults who have experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. “NAMI Family” is for family members, friends and caregivers of individuals with mental illnesses. Both groups meet every fourth Tuesday, 6–7:30 p.m. FREE! ww.namihall.org REBLOSSOM SUPPORT GROUPS (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) “Nannies & Nannas Play & Support Group,” Mondays, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. “Breastfeeding Support Group,” Wednesdays, 4–6 p.m. & Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. “Our Differences Are Beautiful Play and Support Group,” Thursdays, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. “Finding Balance in Motherhood Group Therapy,” second and fourth Fridays, 12–1 p.m. www.reblossomathens.com
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Who’ll Take the Fall for Gnats? A LITTLE LEARNING IS A DANGEROUS THING, BUT IT BEATS DENIAL By Pete McCommons pete@flagpole.com When I was in college here, I took a class in geology to satisfy one of my science requirements while avoiding chemistry. I sat next to the legendary Bob Edge, a prodigy with a double major in music and English, and a minor in nuclear physics or something, who went on to graduate with absolutely highest honors and, after his Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford College in England, studied law at Yale University and enjoyed a distinguished career with one of Atlanta’s top law firms, while moonlighting as a concert pianist. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
I was a good student, though I performed far below my potential, according to my academic advisor. I think my problems sprang from my propensity for cramming. I would put off studying until there was a test or a final and then stay up all night trying to make up for lost time. I wish I could say that time was lost in hanging out with friends or chasing girls or just shooting pool, but mainly it was spent feeling guilty about not studying: a self-defeating, paradoxical conundrum. Not so for Mr. Edge. Sitting next to him, I learned the simple secret to Bob’s success, a tactic which, had I assimilated it for myself, would surely have turned my life around. Bob’s method of study was the exact opposite of my own. The first two weeks of the quarter were the key. (We were on the quarter system then—much shorter than the semester, it caused you to have to condense your procrastination.) During those first two weeks, while I might have been looking at the foreword to a couple of my books, Bob read and underlined every book for all of his classes. From that point forward, he was always prepared when called on in class and ready for each test and the finals as they came along. That not only left him plenty of time to attend concerts and practice piano, it meant that he could do all this and more, completely free of the guilt that weighed me down and prevented my going to concerts or even to movies, because I should be studying, even though I
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FRIDAY, MAY 31 wasn’t. A procrastinator with a conscience. I dredge up these painful memories to make the point that I know a little something about geology, because for that one quarter, in that one course, I worked my butt off competing with Bob, and because of that, I got an A. He got an A+, but that’s OK, because he did read the book. Our lab instructor, the friendly Mr. Salotti, took us on a field trip to show us the Fall Line as a learning exercise. We were down below Sparta on Highway 15 when he pulled over on the side of the road. With his geological hammer, he broke open a rock and showed us that it had tiny, fossilized seashells embedded in it. Outside Sandersville, we scooped up sharks’ teeth in a kaolin cave. That made a believer out of me. The prehistoric sea had for sure come up that far. I was like the man who was asked whether he believed in infant baptism. “Believe in it? Hell, I’ve seen it.” As all Georgians know, the Fall Line, which cuts through the state from Columbus to Macon to Augusta, is also the Gnat Line. Below that line, people are covered in dense swarms of gnats all summer. If you live down there, you’ve got to be able to talk and blow gnats out of your eyes at the same time. It is inconceivable that people can live that way, but they do. We got a scare this spring when gnats started showing up in Athens. More evidence of global warming? Are gnats moving north, following the fire ants, armadillos, coyotes and wild hogs, with the pythons and killer bees still to come? Elmer Gray, in the UGA department of entomology, says we don’t have to worry about the Gnat Line. Below it, the soil is sandy, and that’s what gnats need for their life cycle. Writing in the department’s newsletter back in April, Gray acknowledged an influx of gnat-like insects here, but he identified those as black flies, which thrive in fast-flowing streams and increased hereabouts for a while because of all the wet weather earlier. Whew! As a member of the liberal minority in our state, I have little control over what our government is doing about pollution, Georgia Power’s nuclear follies, racism, abortion, religious freedom, gun waving, sexual orientation, the rights of immigrants (and longtime citizens) or infant baptism, for that matter. If the gnats do head this way, we can only expect the governor and the legislators to do nothing while telling us they’re doing everything. We’ll just have to learn how to talk while blowing gnats. Should be easier than talking out of both sides of your mouth. f
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