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City Dope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 NEWS: Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
This Modern World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Happy Father’s Day to ACC Commission Dads
Summer Beer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Summer Cocktails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 The Locavore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
MUSIC: Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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Jay Gonzalez’s Favorite Summer Jams
Classic City Deadheads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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Openings to Check Out This Week
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Tickets, Please NO MORE BAIL FOR ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS, AND OTHER LOCAL NEWS By Blake Aued and Rebecca McCarthy news@flagpole.com The Athens-Clarke County Commission took its first step toward bail reform when it voted last week to cite, rather than arrest, people suspected of violating ACC ordinances. The only exceptions are for the charge of disorderly conduct (if violence or a threat of violence is involved), if an officer believes the suspect is so intoxicated he is a threat to himself or others, if the suspect has skipped court hearings before, or if the suspect refuses to identify himself or sign the citation. “I think it’s a good move for the right reasons,” Commissioner Jerry NeSmith said. “But it’s just the tip of the iceberg for us as far as what we can do to make our criminal justice system more efficient. By that, I mean helping people rather than punishing them.” About a dozen people from the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement—which has been pushing to end cash bail for more than a year—and other organizations told commissioners that the practice disproportionately affects poor and black people and can cause them to lose their jobs. “We have two justice systems,” Commissioner Tim Denson said. “A justice
system for the wealthy, and a justice system for those who have less.” Ending cash bail for most ordinance violations is low-hanging fruit, since Municipal Court is the only court the ACC government has complete control over. Other courts deal with state laws and have to abide by parameters set by the state, though the legislature has loosened bail requirements and given judges more discretion in recent years. More reforms are on the way, Mayor Kelly Girtz said. The police department is rolling out a “cite and release” policy for nonviolent misdemeanors, such as possession of marijuana. Municipal Court is texting defendants to remind them of their court date. And he’s hashing out a police citizens advisory board with Chief Cleveland Spruill and Manager Blaine Williams, which should come before the commission by September. NeSmith said he wants to focus on the mentally ill. Quoting statistics from Advantage Behavioral Health Systems, he said that 40 percent of jail inmates have been diagnosed with a mental illness, and they don’t always get the treatment or medications they need.
The fiscal 2020 budget the commission passed June 4 includes funding for a second two-person team in the police department to deal with suspects who may be dealing with mental health issues. It does not, however, include funding to pay inmates who do unpaid work for the county government—including cooking meals for other inmates, mowing grass and cleaning the animal shelter—a practice AADM President Mokah-Jasmine Johnson compared to “modern-day slavery.” Denson had pushed to pay them $4 a day, but instead, Girtz included $150,000 for job training for inmates. Girtz told Flagpole that the state won’t pay state prisoners for their labor, but that depending on their crime and sentence, they can go to “transition centers” or halfway houses where they can work in the private sector. The funding will help them get training and certification in high-demand careers like commercial driver or diesel mechanic, he said. “We’re going to help them essentially get their life package back together,” he said. In other business, the commission banned smoking in sidewalk cafés operated by restaurants, created a citizen committee that will oversee the Athens in Motion sidewalk and bike lane plan, moved forward with a $6 million Georgia Department of Transportation grant application to build roundabouts on Chase Street at the Loop and Oneta Street, approved an RV park for UGA football fans on Hancock Industrial Way and reduced the rent charged to four tenants at the Miriam Moore Community Center—the Athens Neighborhood Health
Center, East Athens Development Corp, Clarke County Health Department and Athens Tutorial Program—to $1, in keeping with other nonprofits that occupy cityowned buildings. [Blake Aued]
BOE Balks at LSGT Cuts Just as President Trump suspended the salaries of federal employees to get Congress to fund his border wall, so Clarke County School Superintendent Demond Means will hold hostage the state-mandated raises for public school teachers unless the Board of Education passes Means’ 2019-2020 budget. If the board doesn’t pass Means’ budget, Chief Financial Officer Larry Hammel said at a work session last week that he’ll have no choice but to pay bills with month-tomonth budget approvals. Hammel said he would use the 2018-2019 budget as a pay guide, since it would be the only budget adopted by the school board. And that budget doesn’t include $3,000 for each teacher from the state. The board is balking at passing Means’ budget because it would reduce by 75 percent the amount of grant money available to Local School Governance Teams, further eroding the charter system. LSGTs apply for grants after deciding how to spend the money. In 2017-2018, $302,072 in grants was distributed. Means noted that some LSGTs didn’t take advantage of the possible grant money, while others did. In 2017-2018, LSGTs not receiving innovation grants included Alps Road Elementary, Barnett Shoals
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Elementary, Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle America,” she said. “It’s all about, ‘How would cover benefits. Means said he wants cuss the vacancy in District 4 at the June School, Coile Middle School and Hilsman can I use this to energize my base and beat to have a safety campus team in place 13 meeting. Former member Vernon Payne Middle School. down the other guy?’” trained to deal with young people and famresigned in the spring because of health Records show that in 2017-2018, innoTomlinson portrayed herself as someone ilies instead of issuing citations, as Athensissues. The board named Frances Berry to vation grants paid for mindfulness trainwho can bring Abrams and Hillary Clinton Clarke County police officers have done. represent District 2. [Rebecca McCarthy] ing and a sensory room. They paid for a voters back to the polls while adding rural In other business, the board approved Playworks coach, class game time and after- allowing Means to perform due diligence conservatives to the Democratic coalition. school co-ed sports leagues. Grant money She pointed to her record in Columbus, on property at Prince Avenue and Chase Democratic Senate candidate Teresa helped a school focus on numeracy and litwhere she was elected mayor twice with Street. It isn’t clear what purpose the Tomlinson believes House Democrats have eracy, and facilitated student visits to local over 60% of the vote. building and parking lots would serve, but a “duty” to begin impeachment hearings businesses and industries. It created murals Means said the current tenant, Georgia “I am an unabashed progressive who just against President Donald Trump, regardless happens to speak fluent Republican,” she and community gardens, and set up an Power, could complete its lease, which ends of whether it’s politically advantageous. eight-week-long summer program focused said. in 2025. When John Knox asked if board on literacy that included a mobile But she also called herself “reallibrary. Grant money helped create a istic” and advocated an incremental 12-day summer literacy and school approach on some issues, such as readiness camp for K-2 students. An health care. She said she is in favor innovation grant focused on student of “universal” health care, whether literacy by teaching parents and carethat takes the form of single-payer or givers how to help develop children’s not, and outlined several first steps, early interest in books and reading by including lowering the Medicare eligiusing singing, reading, writing and bility age to 55 and offering Medicare playing. A grant bought digital tools as an option on the insurance for literacy and hired a specialist to exchanges set up by the Affordable help students struggling with school Care Act. engagement and success. It created a Tomlinson advocated for a $15 day-long program in which students minimum wage with automatic costlearned real-world skills, such as of-living increases and a path to citinterviewing, bank accounts, taxes izenship for immigrants who are in and good financial habits. A grant also the U.S. illegally. funded a college fair. Republicans’ tough talk on immiThe budget for the coming year is gration “is to gin up their base and $165 million, 8.4 percent higher than raise the specter of somebody with last year’s budget. The board and the different color skin,” she said. superintendent are quarreling over She also warned the audience that 0.3 percent of the proposed 2019climate change is real and only going 2020 budget. to get worse, with inland areas like Means would spend $300,000 Columbus now seeing 100-year floods Members of Moms Demand Action held rallies at City Hall and Bishop Park over the weekend to call for an end to gun violence. currently budgeted for LSGT grants every 10 years. She said Republicans See flagpole.com for more. to hire much-needed social workers, are “denying basic fact and reality” psychologists and counselors for the and should have listened to President “The fact of the matter is, you’re not up public schools. Means said he believes that members could tour the property, Means Jimmy Carter and Al Gore decades ago. there to get re-elected,” she told a group of having 21 schools vie for $150,000 in grant said that wouldn’t be appropriate, and they And she called for a federal statute proAthens Democrats over breakfast Saturday money will produce better, more innovative could see it after purchase. tecting women’s right to abortion in the morning. “You’re up there to lead.” ideas. At a special called meeting before wake of Georgia and other states passing While most Democrats believe Trump Means asked, “What is the role of the the work session, the board approved laws severely limiting that right. She vowed committed crimes and abused his power central office?” The answer to that question Natosha D. Harris as principal of Alps Road never to vote for a Supreme Court judge while in office, they are split on whether will determine how the budget issue is Elementary School. She comes to Athens who didn’t respect precedent-setting decito move forward with impeachment. resolved. from Milwaukee, where Means previously sions like Roe v. Wade. Some, remembering the GOP’s unpopular When asked about the $100,000 budworked. She is a Facebook friend of Means’ According to literature distributed by impeachment of President Bill Clinton, geted for an assistant police chief, Means wife. Knox voted against her appointment. Tomlinson’s campaign, Perdue’s support think impeaching Trump might boost his had Hammel explain that $60,000 would With the resignation of former board against a generic Democrat has sunk as low chances of re-election. cover salary and the remaining $40,000 President Jared Bybee, the board will disas 31%. (An April AJC poll found Perdue Even if the Democrat-controlled House has a 47% approval rating.) did vote to impeach, it would likely be a The Tomlinson campaign plans to argue futile gesture, as 67 votes in the Senate are that Perdue is aloof and inaccessible, part required to convict, and Republican senof the entrenched power structure in ators have shown no signs of abandoning Washington that voters dislike, and supTrump. “We have to go through the proports ideological stances like trade wars cess,” Tomlinson said. “If the Senate votes that hurt Georgians. to acquit, they vote to acquit.” The strategy memo says Tomlinson will This was the former Columbus mayor’s need at least $22 million to run a successful first trip to Athens since she announced campaign, and she plans to raise $3.7 milher Senate candidacy May 1, once former lion this year through her ties with other gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams Democratic candidates, graduates of womruled out a run. Barring any primary oppoen’s colleges, trial lawyers and pro-choice sition, in November 2020 she’ll face Sen. groups. She led the effort to raise $28.5 milDavid Perdue, who has tied himself closely lion to save her alma mater, Virginia’s Sweet to Trump. Briar College, from closing its doors. Tomlinson called Perdue an “utter failTrippi Norton Rossmeissi—the firm ure” for voting for tax cuts that increased widely credited with Sen. Doug Jones’ the federal deficit by $1 trillion and accused 2017 upset win in Alabama—is handling him of delaying help for farmers hit by Tomlinson’s strategy and advertising. [BA] f Hurricane Michael. Held up by Republican opposition to more help for Puerto Rico and Democratic opposition to a border wall, the CORRECTION: Last week’s Locavore Senate finally passed a $19 billion disascolumn misspelled the name of Holy ter relief bill last week, nine months after Crepe food truck owner Saphir Grici. Michael. The May 29 City Dope identified Diane Dunston as the chief medical Partisanship has made the Senate “dysofficer at the Athens Neighborhood functional,” she said. “You turn on the Health Center, but she is retired. TV, and it looks like the World Wrestling Federation, not the United States of
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Commission Kids
From left, Tim and Sarah Michelle Denson, Kelly and Noah Girtz, and Russell and Teddy Edwards.
Behind the Rail, Every Day Is Father’s Day By Blake Aued news@flagpole.com
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olitics is full of people who act like toddlers, but at Athens City Hall, some of them have an excuse: They actually are small children. The progressive wave that swept five new Athens-Clarke County commissioners into office last year brought with it a youth movement. Four of those five commissioners, along with new mayor Kelly Girtz, are decades younger than the people they replaced. Three of them—Girtz and commissioners Russell Edwards and Tim Denson—happen to be fathers of young kids. (Three other commissioners’ children are grown, and five have no kids.) Every parent knows how hard it can be to juggle work and family. For the mayor and commissioners, the conundrum is compounded by their duties as elected officials on top of everything else. Having an unprecedented number of parents on the commission is also changing the dynamics of local politics, especially in a time when dads are playing a more active role in child-rearing. Before being elected mayor, Girtz served three terms on the commission, and he was an administrator for an alternative high school that held classes at night, so he’s used to being away from home in the evenings. Campaigning, though, “was a killer,” and now that he’s mayor, the demands on his time are even greater. “I try to be conscious of saying no,” he says. “I think Noah or Andrea [GriffithGirtz, his wife] would tell you I haven’t perfected the art of saying no, but I’m trying.” Like any other busy household, they all have their routines: Girtz is a morning person, so he gets Noah, who’s about to enter first grade, ready for school or camp, and Andrea takes over in the afternoons while Kelly heads off to a commission meeting or community event. While Jenny Denson, a graphic designer at UGA, is at work, Tim stays home two or three days a week to watch their daughter, Sarah Michelle. Until Teddy Edwards started school, Russell was a stay-at-home dad while his wife, Airee, ran the downtown store they own, Agora Vintage.
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Sarah was less than a year old when Denson was running for the District 5 commission seat in 2018, and he often went door-to-door with her strapped to his chest. Edwards would pull his son Teddy, now 5, in a wagon or a special seat on his bike while campaigning in Five Points. Once, the Girtzes were caught off-guard by a teacher planning day, and Kelly wound up taking Noah into the office with him. Noah enjoys ceremonial events, his dad says, but “he’s got about a two-meeting limit. Around noon I noticed he was being a little less… flexible.” This summer, Edwards signed up Teddy for camp at the YMCA, but only for three weeks to see if he’d like it. He did—but by that time, the camp was full. “I’m about to find out again what it’s really like to juggle,” he says.
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The decisions we make will impact people much younger than us.
He can ask Denson, who often finds himself juggling his work as an organizer with the United Campus Workers of Georgia union, his work as a commissioner and taking care of Sarah Michelle. “It’s a real challenge,” he says. “It requires constant communication between me and Jenny.” Those communication skills—and the patience required to deal with the demands of parenthood—come in handy behind the rail, too. Denson first got involved with local politics through Occupy Athens, the aggressive, vaguely anti-corporate movement that began on Wall Street in 2011, and Edwards led the hard-liners in a fight against a downtown Walmart seven or eight years ago. Both have taken on a more conciliatory role on the commission. Edwards says fatherhood has given him perspective and more of a long view. “I feel like my conflict resolution skills have improved,” he says. Girtz and Denson “are good at just creating a positive atmosphere,” Edwards adds. “It seems totally different, the entire vibe. There’s a lot of collegiality among the commissioners.”
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Denson credits Edwards and Girtz with “building a culture on the commission and in City Hall that’s more family-friendly. “To me, it was really helpful to have some other men around me, including Kelly and Russell, who were comfortable having their children around,” Denson says. That’s in contrast to previous generations, when dads tended to be more distant, and there was a stigma associated with bringing children into a work environment. But Sarah has a blast running around the hallways and up and down the aisle in the commission chamber before meetings. “It’s exciting she feels so welcome,” he says. City Hall could still be more welcoming to families, though. A recent article on the urban planning website Next City suggested that having child care at meetings, as Ithaca, NY has done, can diversify civic engagement. Athens for Everyone, the progressive group Denson founded in 2014, offers free child care at its meetings, and Denson would like to see ACC do the same—an idea Edwards also supports. While in the past some have felt that a crying child violates decorum, Denson believes citizens should also feel comfortable bringing children into the commission chamber. “That should be normal,” he says. Fatherhood has also given them a different perspective on policy. “It’s definitely created more empathy for me for struggling parents… who don’t have the support I have,” Edwards says. Girtz envisions Noah still in Athens 80 years from now, which lends more urgency to issues like climate change. (He’s championed the transition to 100% clean energy for the ACC government by 2035 and the whole city by 2050.) Edwards, who campaigned on making downtown more inviting to families, is focused on parks and sidewalks, so that kids aren’t isolated and can explore their neighborhoods safely. Denson says he has a better understanding of the need for guaranteed access to health care, affordable child care and paid time off from work. “It really is present that the decisions we make will impact people much younger than us,” Girtz says. f
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June is Men's Health Month awareness | prevention | education | family
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Eat Healthy. Start by taking small steps like saying no to super-sizing and yes to a healthy breakfast. Eat many different types of foods to get all the vitamins and minerals you need. Add at least one fruit and vegetable to every meal.
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Get Moving. Play with your kids or grandkids. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Do yard work. Play a sport. Keep comfortable walking shoes handy at work and in the car. Most importantly, choose activities that you enjoy to stay motivated.
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Women are 100% more likely than men to visit the doctor for annual exams and preventive services.
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1 in 2 men are diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime compared to 1 in 3 women.
On May 31, 1994 President Clinton signed the bill establishing National Men’s Health Week.
“Recognizing and preventing men’s health problems is not just a man’s issue. Because of its impact on wives, mothers, daughters, and sisters, men’s health is truly a family issue.” Congressman Bill Richardson (May 1994) In 2000 there were fewer than 80 men for every 100 women by the time they reach age 65 – 74.
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Make Prevention a Priority. Many health conditions can be prevented or detected early with regular checkups from your healthcare provider. Regular screenings may include blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, prostate health and more.
Online Resources Men’s Health Month menshealthmonth.org Men’s Health Network menshealthnetwork.org Get It Checked getitchecked.com Talking About Men’s Health Blog talkingaboutmentshealth.com Women Against Prostate Cancer womenagainstprostatecancer.org
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a proven fact that summer and beer go hand in hand. With Athens slowly but surely emerging as a craft beer destination—four local breweries are going strong and two more, Athentic Brewing on Park Avenue and Normaltown Brewing in Chase Park, are on the way—we checked in with local beer-makers to see what they’ve got in store for the warmer months.
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refreshing.” The Athens Farmers Market is continuing at the brewery every Wednesday this summer, and each week Creature offers a beer featuring ingredients from various vendors at the market. “I think it’s a really awesome [thing to] be able to taste the agriculture and what people around us are growing,” Tyers says. “It’s a really awesome thing that we’re… able to work with local farmers and include their ingredients in our beer as much as possible.”
Terrapin Beer Company
With a newly opened music venue, along with a bursting beer list, Athens’ youngest brewery isn’t Later this month, Athens’ original slowing down. General Manager craft brewery is releasing two new Donnie Malone, Brewmaster IPAs, Peach Dreamsicle (7.89%) and Morgan Wireman and the rest of Jazz Cabbage (6%). The brewery the Akademia team have been hard is also preparing for high demand at work getting their summer brews for its seasonal Watermelon Gose ready. Their new Cram Session (4.5%) and the recently released IPA (5.2% alcohol by volume) and Hoppin’ Bubbly Brut IPA (6.5%), a A-Team stout (6.8%) made their hoppy ode to Miller High Life. debut at a recent release party, comThe Peach Dreamsicle is a peach plete with a giant water slide. IPA brewed with lactose that makes Malone also has plans for more for a milkshake-like beer, says beer-band collaborations, similar to Marketing Manager Leah Keggi. the Beast Mode black ale Akademia Jazz Cabbage is brewed with hemp released a couple of months ago. A seeds, as well as “our very own spebrew is currently in the works with Akademia brewmaster Morgan Wireman. cial strain of hemp flavors,” accordlocal hip-hop group Clip Art. ing to a press release. Other popular summer One of Terrapin’s biggest summer events is Grateful Day beers include The Dom kölsch (4.6%), IQ IPA (6%), Skal on Aug. 3. The event celebrates the birthday of guitarist Norwegian wheat (5.8%), Hoprodisiac double IPA (8.2%) Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead, whose Terrapin Station and Curriculum Berliner weisse (4.6%). album gave the brewery its name. The brewery’s summer events include Latin Night every In addition to its regular schedule of live music, on July second Thursday and hip-hop nights every month as part of 20, Terrapin hosts the 10th annual Tomatoes at Terrapin a new residency featuring DJ Chief Rocka. fundraiser, a benefit for the Athens Nurses Clinic. There Malone says he’s working to make everyone who comes will be drink and food deals, as well as live music. in comfortable, and to create more of a separation between the restaurant and the brewery, inviting people to come in for more than just the food. “I feel like we’re in our final form of aesthetic,” Malone says. JESSIE GOODSON
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Celebrating four years in business this August, Southern Brewing is in full summer swing. They’ve got lots of seasonal beers, like Warpig (8.5%), a hoppy, West Coast-style double Wood Cellar and Specialty Brand IPA; Ray’s Peach Kölsch (4.7%), Manager Blake Tyers has been with using locally sourced peaches; Lanier Creature Comforts since its beginLife (5.5%), a New England-style IPA ning, and says Creature is offering using Ella hops; Killer B (5.5%), a some new and returning brews perbarrel-aged Berliner made with bluefect for summer days and nights. berries and blackberries; and Shizzle, Mutualism (6%) begins its life as a Southeastern Berliner made with a typical lager, then the brewery uses wild yeast from the brewery’s proplocal wheat and grits to complete erty and offered in four different the fermentation process. Tyers fruit flavors over the course of the compares it to a white wine spritzer, summer. lightly tart and acidic. River Ridge Southern is continuing its weekly Red (6.6%) features raspberries from Southern Brewing Company co-founder Brian Roth. events through summer, like karaoke River Ridge Organics in southern Thursdays, Friday movie nights and Virginia. There’s also The Curious No. 12 (8.1%), a Belgian live music Saturdays. They are also hosting wrestling the strong ale that Tyers says tastes similar to red wine, though third Saturday of each month, with a cage set up outside. no grapes are used. Lauren Smith, SBC’s event coordinator and tap room Another summer special is the release of 16-ounce cans manager, says her favorite Southern summer brew is a of Tropicalia IPA (6.6%) and Classic City Lager (4.2%). “I mainstay. “If someone’s looking for a super easy-drinking drink a lot of the Classic City Lager,” says Tyers. “I think beer when it’s hot outside, our Red and Black [Berliner it’s great on a hot summer day—it’s nice and cool and weisse] is one that I always recommend.” f
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Local Mixologists Share Their Favorite Recipes
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here are few better ways to beat the heat than by sipping on an icy, flavorful cocktail. Pair it with a shady backyard spot or a shimmering body of water, and you’ve got warm-weather paradise. Fortunately for us, Athens is full of talented bartenders who love sharing their refreshing creations. We goaded several of them into giving us their favorite summer drink recipes. Whip these up at home, or head to the pub to witness professional boozology in action.
Derek Canavaggio (Donna Chang’s) Queen’s Park Swizzle
The Queen’s Park Swizzle is a DC’s summertime favorite. It’s a light, refreshing and easily crushable classic that takes the edge off when it’s hot outside. The spirit of a mojito meets boozy rocket pop. Drop six to eight loose mint leaves into a tall glass. (We prefer a hurricane glass.) Add: 1 ounce simple syrup 1 ounce fresh squeezed lime juice 2 ounces white rum Fill glass halfway with crushed ice. Agitate with bar spoon or swizzle stick to mix, keeping mint on the bottom. Top up with crushed ice. Finish off with 10 dashes each of Angostura and Peychaud’s bitters on top, and enjoy.
Terri Silva (Hi-Lo Lounge) Pimm’s Royale
When I order a drink during the summer, I want something refreshing, and that means a cocktail with bubbles. My take on the Pimm’s Royale has grapefruit juice and brut Champagne, served over ice with a lemon twist and a cucumber ribbon. The lemon twist gives that extra citrus on top of the grapefruit, and the cucumber gives a nice freshness of the summer garden. One sip, and you’ll forget just how dang hot it is outside. Combine in an ice-filled Collins glass: 1.5 ounces Pimm’s 1 ounce grapefruit juice
How About a Mocktail? Off the sauce? Here’s a nonalcoholic refresher courtesy of Hendershot’s Coffee Bar owner Seth Hendershot.
Straight To L Fill 9-ounce cup with ice. Pour 6 ounces of premade Lavender Lemonade (recipe below) in cup. Top with 1 ounce club soda. Garnish with mint. Lavender Lemonade: Juice 10 lemons (2 cups). Mix with 16 ounces of simple syrup in a 1-gallon pitcher. Add 8 ounces lavender syrup. Top with cold filtered water.
Derek Canavaggio and the Queen’s Park Swizzle.
Slowly pour and stir in brut Champagne. Run a lemon twist around the rim, twist and drop in. Peel a long ribbon of cucumber, fold and place along side of glass.
Ally Smith (The National) Stinson Beach
This time last year, I stumbled upon a little town on the coast of Northern California called Stinson Beach. A small slice of paradise, it was my inspiration for creating this cocktail. I wanted to keep it refreshing, nostalgic and boozy. Lavender is incorporated for its calming aroma. The lime-zest-infused tequila imparts a flavor reminiscent of the freeze pops from my youth, and the sauvignon blanc syrup provides familiarity and depth of flavor. This cocktail is my personal homage to calm waves, summer dusk and childhood memories. Ingredients: 2 ounces lime zest-infused tequila 0.33 ounce sauvignon blanc syrup Mezcal and lavender finishing mist Add the tequila and syrup and stir for 30 seconds. Spray a frozen rocks glass twice with the finishing mist, pour the drink into the glass, and garnish with one more spritz.
Hunt Revell (Seabear Oyster Bar) The Southside
soda. Or you can shake all the ingredients with fresh mint and either strain into a cocktail glass with a tiny splash of soda (my favorite) or into a collins glass with crushed ice and more soda (a close second). Ingredients: 2 ounces Apostoles Mate Gin 1 ounce fresh lemon juice (the juice of one lemon) 0.5 ounce simple syrup (or mint syrup) Freshly torn mint leaves Shake with ice, strain into cocktail glass, top with a tiny splash of soda. Add strawberries, or sub peppermint for more summer fun.
Anna LeBer (The Old Pal) Caipirinha
The Caipirinha (kai-pee-ree-nya) is the perfect poolside drink for summertime sipping. The main ingredient, cachaça (kah-shah-sah), is a spirit similar to rum made from sugarcane, and has a delicious, light, herbaceous flavor. It’s super easy to make at home, so it’s perfect for those long, hot, lazy summer days in Athens—or you can just have your bartender make it for you, and impress them when you know how to pronounce it. Ingredients: 2 ounces cachaça 0.5 ounce simple syrup Two lime wedges (make ’em big)
The key ingredients are gin, lemon, mint and sugar, and you really can’t mess it up. You can make a mint syrup— recipes abound. You can muddle mint with sugar and lemon juice, then stir with gin to dissolve and mix, and top with
Muddle simple syrup and lime wedges. Add cachaça, shake, and pour directly into a rocks glass (do not strain). No garnish. f
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Come Drink Kombucha FIGMENT MAKES AND SELLS FERMENTED TEA ON BAXTER By Dan Jackson news@flagpole.com
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In a modest but immaculate storefront of kombucha and other fermented foods on Baxter Street next to the Uncommon enter the picture. Gourmet store, Figment Kombucha proBut don’t count on fermented foods duces a beverage that seems to be sweeping alone to keep you healthy. “This is an area the nation. Enthusiasm for the popular tea-based fermented drink that carries a whiff of vinegar is growing unabated, as word circulates among the yoga and Lululemon set that kombucha has special powers to heal just about any ailment, from high blood pressure to cancer—even mental health issues. The company’s products start with either green or black tea, along with some of the “symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast,” or SCOBY for short, from previous batches. This colony of microorganisms may serve a probiotic function. It forms a kind of amorphous blob called “the mushroom” that feasts on the sugar added to the tea. This sugar also prompts the fermentation process. The SCOBY gobbles up much of the sugar during fermentation, though, so the final product ends up being a low-sugar beverage. Researchers and physicians have long extolled the virtues Co-founder Jason Dean at Figment Kombucha. of healthy intestinal “flora,” the trillions of microorganisms in the gut “microbiome” that convey very prone to exaggeration and hype,” caunutrients, fight off “bad” bacteria, improve tions Robert M. Russell, a medical doctor overall immunity and balance the system. and emeritus professor at Tufts’ Friedman In fact, many doctors suggest that the gut is School. the main source of the body’s immune sysJason Dean, who with Erika Galloway tem. A diverse population of these bacteria owns Figment Kombucha, points to the is beneficial, and this is where the benefits recent trend toward fermented foods, which
include yogurt, miso soup, kimchi and sauerkraut, saying that they each provide their own diverse populations of microflora. Fermented foods are gaining wide acceptance among chefs, as well, and Dean mentions that local restaurants like Five and Ten and home.made have extensive fermentation programs in their kitchens. Figment is also collaborating on new recipes with Creature Comforts and Akademia breweries. Figment brings robust flavor to its kombucha with a variety of flavorings derived from seasonally available fruits, herbs and spices, many of which are sourced locally
and provide their own medicinal benefits. Dean and Galloway, who met while working together at Five Points Growlers, tested a number of combinations and conceived their “core” flavors: ginger lemongrass turmeric, blueberry lavender and “rose,” a spritely blend with a fetching pale pink hue
made up of rose petals, cranberry, pomegranate and herbs, which Dean intended to suggest the quaffable, refreshing taste of rosé wine. The day Flagpole visited, Dean and Galloway were brewing coffee for a new product they are experimenting with: coffee kombucha, flavored with Condor chocolates. The spare retail space, which might remind consumers of the elegant minimalism of an Apple store and suggests Dean’s background in graphic arts, serves as the primary setting to buy the product. At the front is a small serving area that looks like a café, with a larger production area in back that might remind you of a science lab, with stainless steel kettles faced with measuring instruments precisely arranged on shelves. Dean also sets up shop at the Athens Farmers Market every week. Dean opens a side door to a now-barren landscape that he imagines will soon host a garden where he can grow flavorings and invite visitors to linger and enjoy their beverages. Kombucha is big business. As consumer tastes shift and the demand for traditional soft drinks continues its long plummet, juggernauts Pepsi and Coca-Cola have brought their marketing savvy to the arena as they purchase kombucha producers. Analysts expect the market nearly to quadruple in the next few years, from just under $1 billion per year in 2018 to almost $4 billion in 2023. A wide variety of kombucha offerings now jostle with specialty juices and other new products in the produce area at most local supermarkets. After just a few months in business, Dean has already begun discussions with a distributor to expand the new company’s marketing reach into the region, including Atlanta. Dean anticipates that the Baxter Street facility can accommodate about double the company’s current production. f
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Boozy Desserts WHERE TO FIND SUMMER TREATS WITH A KICK By Hillary Brown food@flagpole.com
How boozy is it? It has a nice, strong bourbon flavor, but you’d probably have to pop a whole box to feel any effect. Still, it’s a good compromise between drink and dessert.
Stronger but less subtle and pretty are the alcohol-infused milkshakes at Grindhouse Killer Burgers, on Lumpkin just down from Five Points. Available upstairs in the bar or downstairs in the restaurant, they are $8.99 and come in five flavors: El Duderino (coffee shake, coffee liqueur, vanilla vodka), Stimulus Package (Oreo shake, chocolate syrup, peppermint schnapps), Monkey Wrench (chocolate peanut butter malt, banana liqueur, vanilla vodka), Cinnamon Toast Crunk (horchata vodka, cinnamon toast
One of the house specialties at DePalma’s (all locations) is its zuppa inglese, which means “English soup” in Italian. Much like tiramisu, it’s a trifle-esque dish that involves soaking a baked good (in this case, sponge cake) in a liquid, then layering it with creamy stuff. The liquid at DePalma’s is rum, not the traditional herbal liqueur, and although the dessert doesn’t initially feel particularly strong, gravity plus time mean that the closer you get to the bottom of the dish, the more you’ll feel the effects. How boozy is it? Surprisingly! Not enough to require ID to order it, but more than you’d think.
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Every once in a while, I pitch a column and immediately think better of it. For this issue of Flagpole, I thought, “Hey, how about desserts made with booze?” And while that sounds like a good idea, it does require eating a lot of desserts, and I have more of a salt tooth than a sweet one. Still, if you’re the kind of person who prefers to end a nice meal with a neat glass of single-malt scotch (I am!) or a slim goblet of fancy sherry, you may occasionally want to step outside your liquid diet and try some of these desserts.
of the whipped cream, and it has a lovely flavor. How boozy is it? It’s not a particularly strong drink, especially for $9, but it is definitely a drink, and a fun one.
Heirloom Cafe, in Boulevard, has a pretty extensive dessert menu, including some cute ice cream sandwiches, the flavors for which swap out occasionally. At this warm time of year, you can treat yourself to the Garden Party, which puts a sizable scoop of limoncello sorbet between two crisp lavender shortbread cookies. Is it refreshing? Yes. Is it adorable? For sure. Is it boozy? Not really. DePalma’s zuppa inglese The lemon and lavender overpower the liqueur flavor, and although it’s a nice dessert, it will not give you anything approaching a buzz. Downtown, Clocked does what it calls “shaketails,” which are milkshakes made with grown-up ingredients, listed on the back of the specials menu. At the moment, you can get a Church Lady (Irish whiskey, almond liqueur and chocolate ice cream), a Jittery Ivan (vodka and coffee) or a Blackberry Bramble (gin, crème de cassis, vanilla ice cream). The latter is quite pretty, with a sprig of thyme jauntily poking up out
crunch shake) and Booty Shake (peach shake, peach whiskey). Are they boozy? Indeed they are. They’re the equivalent of a cocktail, although they suffer a little as milkshakes as a result, being on the thinner side.
Among the various snoball flavors at Buvez (on Barber Street, in Boulevard)— cherry, lemon, chocolate made with Condor syrup, coffee with 1000 Faces, Nola Nectar, ginger-hibiscus—are a couple that are geared to grown-ups, although they’re not listed on the same board. Ask the bartenders, and they’ll tell you that, at the moment, you can either spike the ginger-hibiscus with caperitif (a South African chenin blancbased aperitif with floral flavors) or the lemon with Yzaguirre blanc (a minerally vermouth). They’re cold enough to give you brain freeze unless you spoon out the contents slower than you’re inclined to, but once they melt a bit, you’re better off sipping them straight from the stemmed glass it comes in. Are they boozy? Very mildly. It’s along the lines of a kalimotxo (Coca-Cola and red wine in equal parts), in that it’s at least as refreshing as it is dehydrating. The snoballs are also discounted by a dollar at happy hour.
Condor Chocolates, in Five Points, does a bourbon truffle, made with the real stuff. It’s as sophisticated but still palate-friendly as most of the stuff the shop makes (in contrast to the cacao arms race pursued by many artisan chocolatiers, which results in stuff that’s damn near inedible).
Want something that isn’t sweet at all and really is just a drink, not a dessert? You’ll want one of Seabear’s negroni slushies. Prefer real alcohol flavor but no chance of a buzz? The tequila ice cream at La Michoacana… es Natural (Hull and inside the Eastside Cali N Tito’s) is your speed. f
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JAY GONZALEZ’S SUMMER MIXTAPE
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By Phelan LaVelle and Greg O’Connell music@flagpole.com
addition to handling keyboard duties for Southern alt-rockers Drive-By Truckers, Athens musician Jay Gonzalez is an accomplished songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an enduring love of MOR pop. For his seasonal residency on the Georgia Theatre Rooftop, he digs deep into his vast catalog of feel-good cover tunes to provide a sultry soundtrack for summer nights. At Flagpole’s urging, he put together the following mixtape of some personal favorites from his repertoire. Grab the streaming link at flagpole.com, and whip this playlist out at your next hazy backyard hang. [Gabe Vodicka]
infectious tune with finger snaps and a killer guitar solo.
John Sebastian: “Welcome Back” I grew up, like most kids, watching sitcoms, but while I’ve forgotten the plot of pretty much every show I’ve ever watched, I’ve been influenced by the theme songs as much as, if not more than, what was on the radio. This one’s not necessarily a summery song, but I open every season of shows on the rooftop with it.
Lindsay Buckingham: “Holiday Road” This classic ’80s theme from National Lampoon’s Summer Vacation can be a rousing, almost transcendent singalong number with the right crowd. It can also be a pretty sad scene when no one’s up for the gang vocals and I’m bellowing “holiday ro-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oad” all by my lonesome.
Steve Forbert: “Romeo’s Tune” A beautiful and breezy tune that almost always gets a good reaction when pulled out at shows. “Lemme smell the moon in your perfume…” Seals and Crofts: “Summer Breeze” I’m obliged to put this one on the list, though it sounds more like a late-fall “end of the season” song, what with the creepy minor-y toy piano and the lush “aah”s in the verses.
Editor’s note: In the summer series Classic City Deadheads, Athenians are celebrating their love of the Grateful Dead and reflecting on some of their favorite of the group’s recordings. This week’s heads are Phelan LaVelle and Greg O’Connell, newlywed musicians who discover deep grooves together with local post-punk band Shade.
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relationship to the Dead holds a unique space in the mythology of my own musicality. When I was younger, I did not like the Dead at all. I tried to get into them—I wanted to know what all the hype was about, several people I deeply respected were serious heads, etc. Also, I
Greg and I just got married, and we had two Grateful Dead bands at our wedding. Both were truly mind-blowing. It was really meaningful for us to express the way that our personal relationship relates to the band. When Greg and I really listen to the Grateful Dead together, it is wild. It is as if our own personal love for this band amplifies each other’s love so that we love them more by loving them together. And then this mutual love for the Dead amplifies our personal love for each other, which, in being together, amplifies itself, which in turn amplifies love for the music, and so on. A feedback loop of love. Now, isn’t that some heady shit? CHRIS STONE / WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
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Dolly Parton: “Here You Come Again” Pure sunshine that gets better with every key it jumps up. It’s a fun piano song to play, but it takes everything in my power not to get derailed by the hundreds of chords squeezed in there by classic songwriters Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Chicago: “Saturday in the Park” It’s a pretty straightforward description of a summer day that gets kinda surreal when it hits the bridge (“Slow motion riders fly the colors of the day/ A bronze man still can tell stories his own way…”). Eddie Rabbitt: “I Love a Rainy Night” My mom had a huge crush on Eddie Rabbitt, so as a kid we had the record with this and “Driving My Life Away” on it. An
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Jay Ferguson: “Thunder Island” An epic soft-rock hit about getting it on in the grass and on the beach out on Thunder Island. Joe Walsh plays the main guitar riff. Ferguson is sometimes considered a one-hit wonder, despite the fact that he was the singer for influential ’60s rock group Spirit—who had a No. 25 hit with “I Got a Line On You”—and later composed the theme song to the American version of “The Office.” f
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really appreciated all the skulls and roses, but I just couldn’t see it, couldn’t hear it. I thought their music was antithetical to how I identified as a music appreciator and a musician. Me, I was punk AF. Now, years later, with the Dead at the very top of my hierarchy of most beloved bands of all time, I understand how I didn’t see or hear them. I couldn’t then, because I didn’t really know how to—it wasn’t time. Almost every time I have fallen in love in my life, I can break it down to a series of events and conditional “facts” basically resembling something my parents told me about an ancient cave in Ireland. Something like, there’s only one moment every however many years that all factors conspire to illuminate this one particular precious stone in the cave. The tilt of the Earth, the solar cycle, wind patterns, etc. all have to be just right for this rock to light up, and it’s different every time. This rock has been there the whole time, but everything has to be just right for you to realize its majesty. This is what I spoke of in my wedding vows to Greg—how he lit my rock. And this is what I am saying when I talk about the Dead—it is from a place of truest love, from a cave of glowing rocks. At some point in my life, everything conspired in a certain way, and I was able to hear and see the Grateful Dead. And now, it’s not an option to not.
OG fave studio album: American Beauty Current fave studio album: Aoxomoxoa Fave live recordings: anything from ’77 Particular ecstasy moments: “St. Stephen,” SMU, Oct. 15, 1977; “Morning Dew,” Cornell, May 8, 1977 [Phelan LaVelle] My favorite Grateful Dead performance is their 1969 appearance on “Playboy After Dark.” Garbed in a collared poncho, an innocent-looking Jerry Garcia is standing around a minibar with Hugh Hefner, some cocktail-drinking suits and fancy ladies. Hugh asks Jerry why they have two drummers, and Jerry quite amicably explains in his own way: “Mutual annihilation.” He likens the two drummers to the snake that eats its own tail, and says that if you stand between them, they will make figure eights in your head. He then strolls through a crowd of more suits and more fancy ladies, climbs the stage, and the band plays a beautiful rendition of “Mountains of the Moon,” followed by a rockin’ “St. Stephen.” This is why I love the Dead. Outsiders were interested, but didn’t quite understand; maybe they chalked it up to drugs. Insiders were looking for the secret behind the band’s riddles, latched on to their image and made idols of them. Then there was the Dead, floating in the middle, making killer music, figure eights going off in their heads. [Greg O’Connell] f
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PLUS, MORE MUSIC NEWS AND GOSSIP By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com HALL OF FAME: Athens’ most well-rounded supreme sound system, Razzi King, has once again met a challenge only he knew he was going for. Known primarily as a reggae and dub artist, King has also slipped seamlessly into hip hop, smooth soul and R&B. His newest album, Impassion, has pieces of all that, but some newer jazz elements, too. Truth be told, while this is a self-contained, proper album, it’s also a really fine sampling of King’s variety. There’s the asphaltheavy groove of “Dub Area,” the Herbie Hancock-isms of “Nocturnal,” the lovely Quiet Storm-style “Can’t Get Enough,” the futuristic dancehall beats of “In the Sunset” and the veritable 21st Century Bitches Brew outtake “We Are the Black Survivors.” Each touchstone and reference mentioned here
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is for exactly that purpose—i.e., reference only. Quite often, these are merely jumping-off points for King, as he’s never suffered for lack of his own style. Pick this up at echobassrecords.bandcamp.com. TOUR TIME: By the time you read this, Michael Potter (The Electric Nature, Null Zone) will be about halfway through his latest tour celebrating the release of his new EP, Rain Song. Enlisted personnel on this single-track album are Steven Ledbetter (Atria) on drums, Web Hughes (Cult of Riggonia) on bass and Potter on guitar and synthesizer. The release comes courtesy of Already Dead Tapes. His tour schedule will take him through Alabama, Tennessee, Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Virginia and North Carolina. He’ll wind things down when he returns home Friday, June 28 to play Flicker Theatre and Bar with Jacob Sunderlin—see the next paragraph for more info—with whom he’s also playing
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several tour shows. For more information on Rain Song and Potter, see alreadydeadtapes.com, nullzone.bandcamp.com and facebook.com/NullZoneTapes. THINGS ONE AND TWO: The aforementioned Jacob Sunderlin—see, told you he’d come up again—has a new recording out now named Atavistic Ritual. It comes courtesy of Richmond, VA label Working Man Lay Down. The two-track record, broken into sides A and B, features five minutes of music on each track. Side A is quite plucky and grind-y, whereas side B is much spacier and more echo-oriented. Admittedly, neither of those descriptions tells you very much, and sometimes that’s just the collateral damage of making music that’s so out there. Each track is distinct from each other, though, and it’s not some big jam sliced in two, like so many other artists of this ilk do. Check it out at jacobsunderlin.bandcamp.com, and see if it’s for you. COFFEE WITH JOE: Literally decades ago, guitarist Joe Leone formed pop-alternative-rock group Trinket, which enjoyed a fair amount of success and received more than a truckload of derision and mockery. Weird thing is, fast forward to 2019, and they’d likely be one of any number of mainstream-ish bands pulling in huge crowds of just plain regular folks on the Theatre’s rooftop or in the Creature Comforts parking lot. But, easy come, easy go. Anyway, Leone now plays “world fusion music”—his descriptor— with a couple of different projects. One of them, Catalpa, will play Hendershot’s Coffee Bar on Friday, June 14. Leone trained as a Latin guitarist in his native New York while growing up, and if you surf over to soundcloud. com/joseph-leone-535723186, you can hear some of that influence. There’s a whole lot of Catalpa tracks there, so if you wanna check them out, do that. ¡OLÉ!: The UGA Salsa Club will host a Latin Night at Akademia Brewing Company on Thursday, June 13 from 7–10 p.m. This is a night of Latin dance, and your participation is encouraged. There’s a beginner’s class right at 7 p.m. so you can learn some steps and not get in anyone’s way. This event is a benefit for U-Lead, whose purpose is to help everyone gain access to higher education, specifically students from immigrant families. To this end, all proceeds will be donated to the group. Admission is five bucks. For more information, see uleadathens.org, facebook.com/ugasalsaclub and facebook.com/akademiabc. f
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A GUIDE TO THIS WEEK’S TOP RECEPTIONS By Jessica Smith arts@flagpole.com A handful of exciting exhibitions opened in Athens recently, and several more are yet to come. At the Lyndon House Arts Center, “Raucous” shares how five contemporary artists explore the gender dynamics in the world around them, while “A Century of Art: The Athens Art Association, 1919– 2019” takes a look backwards at figures who have helped shape the local arts community into what it is today. “Cut and Paste: Works of Paper” and “Paper Flowers by Heidi Stabler” demonstrate the astounding, unpredictable forms paper can take when pushed to its limits. Over at the Georgia Museum of Art, “Women of the WPA” and “Larger Than Life: Mural Studies” offer a glimpse into how President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal programs increased artist employment and public works of art
focus on the narrative potential of abstraction, allowing each vertically oriented splotch of color to form conversations with each other across the surface of the canvas. A print media professor at Columbus State University, McFalls recently completed the yearlong Artists in Residence in Motherhood program, influencing her work to incorporate themes of parenthood and balance. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, June 13 from 6:30–8:30 p.m. “Spotlight 2019” will remain on view through Sunday, Sept. 15.
EFFERVESCENCE: Traditionally dedicated to showcasing artists who are in the early stages of their careers and comparatively new to gallery settings, “Emerges” is an annual exhibition at the Athens Institute for Contemporary Art that in recent years has also offered an opportunity for emerging curators to develop their practices. This year’s curator, Kayla King, is a current undergraduate student at UGA studying art history and studio art, who has also been active with ATHICA for over three years as a volunteer. For “Effervescence: Emerges XII,” she selected five women, most of whom are fairly recent art-school graduates yet already have professional practices underway. Each of the artists caught King’s eye with their imaginative, process-driven works that layer colors, textures and patterns into abstracted, energetic forms. Christine Bush Roman’s recent series of paintings have loosely drawn shapes that speak to the obsession and distortion of reality, while Ally White’s palette injects unexpected highlights of color that establish a sense of fantasy. Erin McIntosh’s body of work centers around biomorphic shapes that appear as boldly colored microcosms. Drema Montgomery’s artwork often feels sickly sweet, incorporating feminine and childhood imagery into fleshy, suffocating interiors. Hannah Ehrlich, an Atlanta-based textile artist, creates wall-bound tapestries of abstracted landscapes reflecting human emotions. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, June 15 from 6–9 p.m., and the exhibition will also be celebrated during Experimental Music at Sunset, an “Blue Squiggle Bouquet” by Ally White in “Effervescence” at ATHICA evening with Annie Leeth, Peter Webb and Alex Livaditis, on Thursday, June 20 during the Great Depression. Howard’s opened a show of at 6:30 p.m. A closing reception will include a curator and gelatin silver prints by Mo Costello, while cohabiting gallery artist talk on Sunday, July 21 at 4 p.m. Tif Sigfrids debuted works by Becky Kolsrud, Jasmine Little and Amy Pleasant. The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation THE MIDDENING: Flicker Theatre and Bar is currently hostopened its own new exhibitions too, “A Room of Their Own: ing refreshingly chaotic, texturally alluring creations by OCAF Summer Installation Invitational” and “Sense of Ed Edderson, Madison Sparks and Pete Though throughTouch: Fiber Arts by Shirley Chambliss.” out the month of June. A multi-sensory event called Now that you know of the parties you missed, here are “The Middening” will kick off with an artist reception on the ones to pencil in for this week. Saturday, June 15 at 8 p.m. In addition to performances by the exhibition’s three visual artists, the night features SPOTLIGHT 2019: A recurring exhibition series at the Gallery contributions from Keller Berry, Grant Marshall, Chase at Hotel Indigo, “Spotlight” is an opportunity to dive Merritt, Ryan Lambert, Chelsea Wildflower and Loftin deeper into the practices of a few artists by viewing more Weyler that will kick off around 10 p.m. individual works by each person than traditional group “This show will be like the Voltron or Megazord comshows can typically accommodate. The fourth installment bination of Athens’ and Atlanta’s weirdest multimedia delves into the worlds of Jeanne Ann Davidson, Maggie artists,” says Edderson. “There will be music, dance, song, Davis and Elizabeth McFalls. animation, video, PowerPoint, sketch comedy, peace and Davidson, a longtime Athenian who is retired from IT violence, all rolled into one giant middening burrito.” services, makes small works that pack an expressive punch Without giving away any surprises, you should know of color and shape. Atlanta-based artist Davis’ paintings that ponchos will be provided. f
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Flicker Theatre & Bar · 10 p.m. · $5 Trashy, bombastic and fully loaded with melody, last year’s Peaced and Slightly Pulverized established Omaha, NE guitarist David Nance as one of the garage-rock revival’s most exciting new voices. Owing to Hendrix, the Dead and Memphis late-great Jay Reatard, the record showcased Nance’s sonorous pipes and his band’s Crazy Horse attack. Nance has also been co-signed by Jack White, who invited the David Nance Group to open for him at an Oklahoma date last year and released a recent single, “Meanwhile” b/w “Credit Line,” via his Third Man Records. Joining Nance and crew at Flicker are scuzzy Philly trio Long Hots and locals Blunt Bangs and Waltz. [Gabe Vodicka]
Tuesday 11 ART: Athens Fibercraft Guild (Contact for Location) (Rose Hill Schoolhouse) The Guild welcomes all amateur and professional fiber artists including knitters, crocheters, weavers, spinners, fabric designers, basket makers, quilters and embroiderers. This week will be the end of year celebration potluck picnic lunch. 12:30-2:30 p.m. FREE! 678772-5138, www.athensfiber.org CLASSES: RBDigital (ACC Library) Learn how to access digital magazines, e-books and audiobooks using the RBDigital app and webpage. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens CLASSES: Estate Planning 101 (Bogart Library) Get answers to
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Georgia Museum of Art · 7 p.m. · FREE! Screening in conjunction with the exhibition “Our Town and Beyond: Works by Early Members of the Athens Art Association,” the 2017 documentary Athens in Our Lifetimes attempts to illustrate the evolution of the Classic City’s personality over the past six decades. Co-directors and longtime residents Kathy Prescott and Grady Thrasher began by researching archival footage dating back to the 1960s in order to lay a foundation identifying pivotal events that influenced how the town became what it is today. Ninety Athenians from different walks of life were then interviewed about their experiences living here, offering tremendous reflections on what gives Athens a distinctive sense of place. [JS]
Georgia Theatre Rooftop · 8 p.m. · $20 The songwriting vehicle of North Carolina musician M.C. Taylor, Hiss Golden Messenger puts a loose, vaguely psychedelic spin on dirty-boot Americana, as heard on his most recent full-length, 2017’s soulful Hallelujah Anyhow, an urging of empathy in the Trump era. Last year, Merge released a box set, Devotion: Songs About Rivers and Spirits and Children, featuring remastered versions of three existing Hiss LPs, plus a collection of rarities. In February, Taylor dropped two new tracks, the twangy “Watching the Wires” and gospel-tinged “Everybody Needs Somebody,” both featuring vocals from Amelia Meath of Sylvan Esso. L.A. folkie Anna St. Louis opens Thursday’s Rooftop show. [GV]
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questions about long-term care, wills, trusts and more. 1 p.m FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart 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 EVENTS: Downtown Culinary Showcase (Athens City Hall) The new sidewalk market features local foods and crafts from regional ven-
dors. Every Tuesday. See Locavore on p. 7. 4–7 p.m. www.culinarykitchenofathens.com GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia hosted by Jacob and Wes. 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: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Lunch and Learn Games (Tyche’s Games) Learn some new games on your lunch hour. 11:30 a.m. www.tychesgames.com GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Hosted by James Majure. 6 p.m. FREE! www. therookandpawn.com
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GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) (2301 College Station Road) Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! facebook.com/blindpigtavern KIDSTUFF: Toonsday (Oconee County Library) Every other Tuesday features a day full of cartoons. Grades 6–12. 3 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Toddler Time (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Songs, rhymes, books and educational play. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/madison 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: Café au Libris: Kelly Codling (ACC Library)
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The Secret Garden
Town & Gown Players · 8 p.m. (Thu–Sat), 2 p.m. (Sun) · $12–20 Based on the 1911 novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, the musical adaptation of The Secret Garden, created by playwright and lyricist Marsha Norman and composer Lucy Simon, premiered on Broadway in 1991. Directed by Lucy Haskill, with musical direction by Nathan Trivers, the Town and Gown production tells the story of Mary (Brooke Costigan and Charlee Bragg), a 10-year old girl who returns to England as an orphaned survivor of a cholera pandemic in India. Living at the estate of her uncle (Cole Dziedzic), who is grief-stricken by the loss of his wife (Emma Robertson), Mary finds comfort through the discovery of her late aunt’s locked garden. [Jessica Smith]
Kelly Codling of Kelly’s Jamaican restaurant discusses his book, True Believer. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Adult Book Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Discuss The Secret History by Donna Tartt and pick up a book for next month. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison
Wednesday 12 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Nelda Damino, Pierre Daura Curator of European Art and in-house curator, leads a tour of “Storytelling in Renaissance Maiolica.” 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Vendors offer local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked 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 Wing Dingers (June 12) and White Rabbit Collective (June 19). 4-7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday. 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: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) (2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for
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prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Trivia (Craft Public House) General trivia. Industry night. Cash house prizes. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. craftathens.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: 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: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) Attendees will share books, songs, puppets and rhymes. Ages 1.5–5. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children of all ages are invited for bedtime stories every Wednesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs, movement, crafts, and fun for preschool aged children. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Create! Studio for Tweens (Bogart Library) This week’s activity is cosmic cupcakes. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Keith Karnok (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Magician, ventriloquist and puppeteer Keith Karnok performs. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 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 KIDSTUFF: Discover VR (Oconee County Library) For grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee LECTURES & LIT: The Champagne Room Launch Party (Avid Bookshop) Heather Bartel and Edward Stephens, editors of The Champagne Room, celebrate the launch of the journal’s debut issue. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com PERFORMANCE: Keith Karnock Magic Show (Oconee County Civic Center) The Oconee County Libarry hosts a magic show for all ages. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee PERFORMANCE: Pints & Praise (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) The United Methodist band, Pints & Praise, performs. 8 p.m. $5. www. pintsandpraise.com
Thursday 13 ART: Opening Reception (Gallery @ Hotel Indigo–Athens) “Spotlight 2019” features prints by Columbusbased artist Elizabeth McFalls and paintings by Maggie Davis and Jeanne Ann Davidson. See Art Notes on p. 15. 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! galleryhotelindigoathens@gmail.com ART: Athens in Our Lifetimes (Georgia Museum of Art) This documentary film, directed by longtime Athens residents Kathy Prescott and Grady Thrasher, examines the evolution of the personality of Athens as a community over the past
six decades, as experienced and told by 90 Athenians from differing viewpoints. This film is presented in conjunction with “Our Town and Beyond: Works by Early Members of the Athens Art Association.” See Calendar Pick on p. 16. 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Fix Your Own Bike (BikeAthens) (1075 W. Broad St) Learn how to repair your bike with tools and advice from experts. 6–8:30 p.m. $10/hr. suggested donation. www.bikeathens.org COMEDY: Horror Scouts (Moonlight Theater) Two competent scout leaders find themselves stranded with a whole audience of scouts. To pass the time, they venture into the world of harmless campfire ghost stories, but they are not prepared for the scary world they stumble into. No chickens. June 13–14, 8:30 p.m. $10. moonlighttheatercompany.com EVENTS: Latin Night (Akademia Brewing Co.) The UGA Salsa Club hosts a Latin Night featuring a beginner’s class and dancing to raise funds for U-Lead. See Threats and Promises on p. 13. 7–10 p.m. $5. www.uleadathens.org FILM: Guardians of the Galaxy Double Feature (ACC Library) Spend the afternoon with Star-Lord and his space pals. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens FILM: Chasing the Moon Preview (ACC Library) The library partners with Georgia Public Broadcasting for a 30-minute preview of the soon-tobe-released six-hour PBS documentary Chasing the Moon. Following the film, retired NASA engineer Randy Avera will provide an insider’s view of NASA and the quest to land on the moon. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens FILM: Delinquent Girl Boss (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Pachinko Pop Cinema presents girl gang versus yakuza action in this Japanese film from 1971. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/saucehousebbq 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 KIDSTUFF: Page Turners (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Grades 3–5 can discuss The Many Worlds of Albie Bright by Christopher Edge. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/madison KIDSTUFF: The Bean and Bear Show (ACC Library) Participants are invited to sing and dance with puppets and stories. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Family Music Jam (Oconee County Library) Join a sing-a-long. Limited supply of rhythm instruments available. For children of all ages and their guardians. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Parent’s Night Out (Nimbl) Ages 6–12 can have access to 1400 swuare feet of space to dance and move, sit and color, or play games. 4–8 p.m. $10/hr. www. nimblathens.com 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 LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop) (Prince Ave.)
Meet author Ashanté M. Reese and discuss her book Black Food Geographies: Race, Self-Reliance, and Food Access in Washington, D.C. 6:30–7:30 p.m. FREE! avidbookshop.com THEATER: The Secret Garden (Athens Community Theater) Tenyear-old Mary returns to England, leaving the only home she’s ever known in India, as an orphaned survivor of the cholera pandemc. Her hermit uncle’s secluded estate is filled with grief, but Mary’s discovery of her late aunt’s garden changes
description. June 13–14, 8:30 p.m. $10. www.moonlighttheatercompany. com EVENTS: Warehouse Sale A fun, “down and dirty” warehouse sale of women’s clothing like the outlet shopping days of yore. (151 Ben Burton Circle, Bogart). June 14, 5–8 p.m. ($15 preview night). June 15, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. www.asuskaproduction.com FILM: Movies on Tap (Southern Brewing Company) Watch a movie on the big screen. 9-11 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com
Artwork by Imi Hwangbo is currently on view in “Cut and Paste: Works of Paper” at the Lyndon House Arts Center through July 27. everything. Presented by the Town & Gown Players. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. June 13–15, 8 p.m. June 16, 2 p.m. $12–20. www.townandgownplayers.org
Friday 14 ART: Penley & Poppies: Art Auction (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) The silent auction features prints by photographer Lee Stow from her recent exhibition, “Poppies: Women, War, Peace,” along with an untitled painting of lilypads by Steve Penley. The auction will fund the recording of oral history interviews with refugees, refugee suport organizations, legislators and advocates to support the documentation of refugees in Georgia. 6–7 p.m. kshirley@uga.edu ART: June Gathering (Steel + Plank) Shop among Father’s Dayappropriate wares from several makers including Studio CRL, Normal Soap Co., Condor Chocolates, Little Light Company and artists Bryan Nash Gill, Benjamin Galland and Jason Thrasher. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.steelandplank.com CLASSES: Tech Tips (ACC Library) This month’s topic is Mango Languages. 4 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org CLASSES: Mindfulness in Everyday Activities (Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center) (Healing Lodge) This class focuses on mindfulness in everyday activities—the why and how to practice bringing mindfulness more fully into your life. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www. mindfuliving.org COMEDY: Horror Scouts (Moonlight Theater) See Thursday listing for full
FILM: The Biggest Little Farm (Ciné) Watch a documentary film, sample tastings from the farm curated by The National, and hear a Skype Q&A with the farmers. See Movie Dope on p. 22. 7:30 p.m. www.athenscine.com GAMES: Friday Night Initiative (Tyche’s Games) Learn new roleplaying games. 6 p.m. www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Grand Slam Summer Program (Cedar Shoals High School) Each Friday evening will include concessions, games, giveaways, guest speakers, life enrichment activities, music, pizza, sports and more. Transportation will be provided to and from Grand Slam at the East Athens Community Center and Lay Park. For ages 11–14. 7-10 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/ grandslam KIDSTUFF: Spy Camp (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Test your secret-keeping skills and spy knowledge with games and activities. Ages 8–14. 2 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison THEATER: The Secret Garden (Athens Community Theater) See Thursday listing for full description. June 13–15, 8 p.m. June 16, 2 p.m. $12–20. www.townandgownplayers. org
Saturday 15 ART: Opening Reception (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) Curated by Kayla King, “Effervescence: Emerges XII” features artwork by Hannah Ehrlich, Erin McIntosh, Drema Montgomery, Christine Roman and Ally White. See Art Notes on p. 15. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org
CLASSES: Adult Movement Workshop (Nimbl) Guided improvisations to get your body and imagination flowing. 6 p.m. $18. www. nimblathens.com COMEDY: Double Consciousness (Moonlight Theater) Two worlds combine for an evening of spoken word poetry and comedy with Adán Bean and David Perdue. Based in Atlanta, these two have come together for a night of insightful and interactive laughs and lyrics. 8:30 p.m. $16. www.moonlighttheatercompany.com EVENTS: “Doctor Who” Celebration (ACC Library) All ages are invited for participate in a costume contest, trivia, crafts and a chance to win a life-sized Tardis. 1–3 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3615, www.athenslibrary.org EVENTS: Journey Through the Stars (Sandy Creek Nature Center) This month’s theme is “Summer Skies.” 10-11 a.m. $2-3. www. accgov.com/leisure EVENTS: The Middening (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Celebrate an exhibition of artwork by Pete Though, Madison Sparks and Ed Edderson. In addition to the exhibition’s visual artists, who will perform, the night includes a combination of sketches, animation, music and more by Grant Marshall, Chelsea Wildflower, Loftin Weyler, Chase Merritt, Keller Berry and Ryan Lambert. See Art Notes on p. 15. 8 p.m. (reception), 10 p.m. (performances). FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com EVENTS: Contra Dance (Memorial Park) A monthly dance presented by Athens Folk Music & Dance Society with live music by Joe Wiley and The Moving Men and calling by Robert Harper. 6:15 p.m. (lesson), 6:30–9:30 p.m. (dance). $8 (adults), $4 (ages 11–17), FREE! (ages 11 & under). www.athensfolk.org EVENTS: Axe to Grind Axe Throwing (Southern Brewing Company) A wristband offers access to the throwing cages all evening. 5–9 p.m. $10. www.sobrewco.com 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: Warehouse Sale See Friday listing for full description. (151 Ben Burton Circle, Bogart). June 14, 5–8 p.m. ($15 preview night). June 15, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. www.asuskaproduction.com EVENTS: Adult Coloring Club (Oconee County Library) Coloring sheets and pencils will be provided for participants to drop in, color and relax. 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) The market hosts around 45 vendors, children’s activities and cooking demos. All produce is grown locally, sustainably and by those who are selling it. Live music by Sean Arrington (8 a.m.) and Sean McCauley (10 a.m.). 8 a.m.-12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net FILM: Below Baldwin (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Join community activists Broderick Flanigan and Linda Lloyd for a screening of Below Baldwin: How an Expansion Project Unearthed a University’s Legacy of Slavery. 4 p.m. www.uuathensga.org GAMES: Pathfinder Society Event (Tyche’s Games) Fantasy RPG. Bring your imagination. 12 p.m. FREE!
706-345-4500 GAMES: Free RPG Day (Tyche’s Games) Try out some new RPGs. 11 a.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.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: Dance Workshop (Nimbl) Learn modern technique, build movement skills and play with improvisation. Bring a lunch. Ages 11–teenagers. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. $40. www.nimblathens.com LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Barnes & Noble) Sportswriter Gaylon White’s latest book, Left on Base in the Bush Leagues: Legends, Near Greats, and Unknowns in the Minors,” profiles the players of the minor leagues in the ’50s and ’60s. 2 p.m. FREE! www.bn.com LECTURES & LIT: Yes She Can! (Avid Bookshop) (Prince Ave.) Avid presents the 10 authors of Yes She Can: 10 Stories of Hope & Change from Young Female Staffers of the Obama White House. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com THEATER: The Secret Garden (Athens Community Theater) See Thursday listing for full description. June 13–15, 8 p.m. June 16, 2 p.m. $12–20. www.townandgownplayers. org
Sunday 16 EVENTS: Sunday Brunch Fair (The Tasting Room at Jittery Joe’s Roasting Company) Food trucks, vendors, games, arts and crafts, live music and more. See Locavore on p. 7. 11 a.m.–3 p.m. www.culinarykitchenathens.com GAMES: Rockin’ Roll Bingo (Starland Pizzeria and Pub) Play to win. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-613-8773 GAMES: Trivia (Southern Brewing Company) General trivia hosted by Solo Entertainment. House prizes and discounted tabs. 5-7 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com GAMES: Open Play (Tyche’s Games) All are welcome to join in. 12:30–4:30 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com GAMES: Chess Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Ages 8 & up are invited to play. All experience levels welcome. 3 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Beginning readers read aloud to a certified therapy dog. 3–4 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 THEATER: The Secret Garden (Athens Community Theater) See Thursday listing for full description. June 13–15, 8 p.m. June 16, 2 p.m. $12–20. www.townandgownplayers. org
Monday 17 FILM: Halloween in June (The Roadhouse) Celebrate Mark Philpot’s birthday with a night of ’80s slasher films, creepy treats and terrifying decor. Wear your favorite horror-themed costume. 7 p.m. FREE! steph@hometownunicorn.com GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ’O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes! Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 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 k continued on next page
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Tuesday 18 CLASSES: Ladies Homestead Gathering of ACC (UGArden) This month’s topic is growing herbs with Dana Blanton. 6:30 p.m. FREE! wwwladieshomesteadgathering.org/ athensgeorgia CLASSES: Spiralize Your Life (Farmview Market) This workshop covers spiral-cut veggies. 5:15 p.m. $32. www.farmviewmarket.com EVENTS: Movie & Game Night (The Foundry) Watch a movie and play games. 6 p.m. (games), 8 p.m. (film). www.thefoundryathens.com EVENTS: Downtown Culinary Showcase (Athens City Hall) The new sidewalk market features local foods and crafts from regional vendors. Every Tuesday. See Locavore on p. 7. 4–7 p.m. www.culinarykitchenofathens.com FILM: Bad Movie Night (Ciné) After selling his soul to the devil in exchange for instant stardom, a regretful Hollywood actor seeks help from a priest willing to battle Satan in Back From Hell. 8:30-10:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ badmovienight 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: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com
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GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) See Tuesday listing for full description. 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com KIDSTUFF: Crafternoon (Oconee County Library) Make and take a craft. Materials provided. Grades 6–12. 2:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Toddler Time (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Songs, rhymes, books and educational play. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/madison 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 KIDSTUFF: Let’s Get Cooking (Oconee County Library) Harry Potter edition. Grades 6–12. 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee KIDSTUFF: Mae Among the Stars (ACC Library) Mae Jemison is the first black woman to travel in space. Learn about her a-mae-zing life and other awesome female astronauts. For ages 5–11 and their caregivers. 2:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens
CLAY LEVERETT Local songwriter and country-minded rocker whose songs are both tough and tender. The World Famous 9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens MOTHER IRON HORSE Doomy stoner-metal band from Salem, MA. DUTCHGUTS Sludgy stoner-metal outfit from New Jersey. DEAD VIBES ENSEMBLE Two-piece local sludge-metal band.
Wednesday 12 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!
technique guarantee a hypnotic performance. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com JAY GONZALEZ Drive-By Truckers’ keyboardist plays your favorite AM Gold, singer-songwriter, power-pop, British Invasion, originals and TV theme songs. See story on p. 12. On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com DJ OSMOSE Local DJ spins an all-vinyl set of deep house and nu-disco. Featuring Ryan Houchens on congas. Go Bar 10 p.m. $5. 706-546-5609 ANNIE LEETH Local experimental violinist and multi-instrumentalist composer.
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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 KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (Oconee County Library) Relax with the company of therapy dogs. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Space Slime and Galaxy Goo (ACC Library) Ooeygooey fun. 3 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Open Chess Play for Kids and Teens (ACC Library) Teen chess players of all skill levels can play matches and learn from members of the local Chess and Community Players, who will be on hand to assist players and help build skill levels. For ages 7–18. Registration required. 4–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Experience Virtual Reality Workshop (Oconee County Library) Experience the world of virtual reality. Ages 8–11. Registration required. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Parents can share plays, songs and simple books with their babies. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-6133650, www.athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: Kids Can Bake (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Join Ms. Carley for a sweet storytime and learn how to make a new treat. Ages 5–10 and their caregivers. 2 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison LECTURES & LIT: Third Monday Book Club (Oconee County Library) Discuss The Color Purple by Alice Walker. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee MEETINGS: Dulcimer Group (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Learn to play and read music with the “dirty dulcimers” after hours. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison
listing for full description. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ athens KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs, movement, crafts, and fun for preschool aged children. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Fan Fiction Addiction (Oconee County Library) A fan fiction writing workshop for grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Talking About Books: Adult Book Discussion Group (ACC Library) This month’s title is The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson. Newcomers welcome. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org PERFORMANCE: Yasu Ishida: Story Circus! (Oconee County
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Big City Bread Cafe 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0029 WHISPER KISS Acoustic-pop project featuring Michael Wegner, Shelley Lotus and Karen Bergmann. Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $5. flickertheatreandbar.com THE SPOOKIE MOON Local project inspired by ’60s psychedelic folk and pop. DAD’S DAY OFF Psychedelic surfrock group from St. Augustine, FL. ACHY Glammy, lo-fi art-rock band from Tennessee. THE PIERRES Alt-rock group from Athens. The Foundry 7 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens.com THE BACUPS Fun-loving local cover band. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 8 p.m. $20. www.georgiatheatre.com HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER North Carolina’s M.C. Taylor plays laidback folk-rock with hints of Wilco and The Grateful Dead. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. ANNA ST. LOUIS L.A.-based indierock singer-songwriter. Go Bar 8 p.m. 706-546-5609 THICK PAINT Indie-pop group led by Reptar frontman Graham Ulicny. REALISTIC PILLOW Local beatbased experimental one-man band. SARAH SWILLUM Local artist playing hallucinatory beat-pop featuring existential chants and dance. 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic Dr. Fred and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Every Thursday!
Wednesday 19 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) A highlight tour of the permanent collection led by docents. 2 p.m. FREE! georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) See Wednesday listing for full description. 4-7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: FFS Pets (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Meet lizards, frogs, snakes and more. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597, www.athenslibrary.org/madison GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Wednesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) See Wednesday listing for full description. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/willysmexicanaathens GAMES: Trivia (Craft Public House) See Wednesday listing for full description. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. craftathens.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: Nerd Trivia (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com 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: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) See Wednesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children of all ages are invited for bedtime stories every Wednesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) See Wednesday
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Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com BIG BAND ATHENS Local group playing swing and jazz standards.
Sleep plays a sold-out show at the 40 Watt Club on Saturday, June 15. Civic Center) Origami expert and magician Yasu Ishida shares origami magic and stories that will amaze. All ages. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706769-3950
LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 11 The Foundry 7 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens.com EDDIE RAY ARNOLD Local country and gospel singer-songwriter. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 SEVERE BLUSH Experimental electronic sounds from Athens’ Logan Shirah. BILLBOARD BAGGINS Athensbased experimental outfit. BODIES OF WATER Local electronic team-up between Bree Couleur and Space Brother. State Botanical Garden of Georgia 7 p.m. $15. botgarden.uga.edu RANDALL BRAMBLETT TRIO This established Georgia singer-songwriter’s Southern-tinged music pulls from a variety of influences.
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Creature Comforts Brewery 4 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net ATHENS FARMERS MARKET Featuring music from Wing Dingers. Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com BLUNT BANGS Local indie-pop band led by songwriter Reggie Youngblood. LONG HOTS Experimental guitar-rock trio from Philadelphia. DAVID NANCE GROUP Scuzzed-out guitar band from Omaha, NE. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. WALTZ Athens-based heavy-rock duo. The Foundry 7 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens.com PAUL LOMBARD Local blues singer and guitarist. HEIDI HOLTON Country-blues singer-songwriter from North Carolina. MARION MONTGOMERY & GLYN DENHAM Buesy local acoustic folk duo. Georgia Center for Continuing Education 5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-215-9333 CAROLINE AIKEN This guitarist and singer’s bluesy voice and masterful
SEVERE BLUSH Experimental electronic sounds from Athens’ Logan Shirah. SILICA GEL DO NOT EAT Medieval drone-influenced, vocal-driven experience from Birmingham, AL. WORST SPILLS Instrumental, angular rock band. Locos Grill & Pub 6 p.m. FREE! 706-549-7700 (Timothy Road location) THE VIBRATONES Veterans of the Athens scene playing various blues styles. Dancing is highly encouraged! Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. $3. 706-546-4742 FREE HAT Funky progressive jam band from Atlanta. Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music performance in Athens! Enjoy a wonderful 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.
Hilltop Grille 6 p.m. FREE! www.hilltopgrille.com CHRIS HAMPTON BAND Local variety cover band plays classic and new tunes. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 GETAWAY COMPANY Four-piece local band inspired by ’90s and 2000s alt-rock. Southern Brewing Company 5-10 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com KARAOKE Hosted every Thursday by DJ Gregory.
Friday 14 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com DOUBLE FERRARI Local metal band playing virtuosic, riff-laden, instrumental rock. HOT PLATE Heavy, instrumental postrock band from Savannah. MCQQEEN Athens punk band featuring members of Shade and Fart Jar. Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com LYDIA BRAMBILA Local singer-songwriter plays sparse and haunting folk songs. BRIANA MARELA Oakland, CA electronic musician experiments with pop structures and ambient textures.
40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $6. www.40watt.com TABLOID Local band that sounds like “if Big Star, The Ronettes and Television had a bar brawl and everyone won.” MINORCAN Self-described “basement arena-rock” band from Asheville, NC led by songwriter Ryan Anderson. FOURTH MANSIONS Insightful, strange, sweet, melancholic, darkly humorous songs from former Glands drummer Joe Rowe.
Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+) $7 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com RCI “Purveyors of only the finest in filth and chicanery” from Athens. THE RELICS Atlanta-area band influenced by classic and alternative rock. ASHES TO OMENS Five-piece local hard-rock band. WOLVES AT YOUR DOOR Fivepiece metal band from Orlando, FL.
The Foundry 8 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens.com SONO LUMINI Local electronic-funk jam trio with a big sound and tasty melodies. LIQUID DYNAMITE Local drummer Dwayne Holloway leads his group through improvised jazz, blues and funk. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com GRASSLAND STRING BAND Local traditional and progressive bluegrass group. 8 p.m. $12 (adv.), $15 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com *REPEAT REPEAT Whimsical, surftinged pop group from Nashville, TN. WELL KEPT Emo-influencd alternative rock group led by songwriter Tommy Trautwein. On the Rooftop. 10:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com DJ RELL Hip-hop and EDM DJ from Jacksonville, FL. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 MIDISKIRTS New electronic dance project from members of Wild Abandon. PARADISE MONTAGE Experimental pop from sweet local friends. DJ DOLPHIN TITAN Nicholas Mallis spins pop, rock and all the hits. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com CATALPA Local instrumental world-fusion band with an eclectic, compelling sound.
Saturday 15 Akademia Brewing Co. 8 p.m. www.akademiabc.com BACK TO THE ’90S PARTY A hiphop throwdown hosted by DJ Chief Rocka and Mon2, featuring Billy D. Brell, Ishues and Amun-Ra, a cypher and more.
Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com EUREKA CALIFORNIA Melodic, rough-edged, guitar-driven local garage-rock duo. MOON RACER Indie bedroom-pop project from Durham, NC. Highwire Lounge 11 p.m. $2 (headphone). www.highwirelounge.com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away to two different channels of music. Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. $5. 706-546-4742 THE PHRYG Proggy, funky rock band from Brooklyn, NY. Southern Brewing Company 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com THE BUZZARDS OF FUZZ Bluesy stoner-rock group from Atlanta.
Sunday 16 Cali ’N’ Tito’s Eastside 6 p.m. FREE! 706-355-7087 THE LUCKY JONES Local band playing old-school rockin’ rhythm and blues. Creature Comforts Brewery 3 p.m. FREE! creaturecomfortsbeer.com PARCHCORN RUM RUNNERS Bluegrass and folk trio from Murfreesboro, TN. The Foundry 6 p.m. FREE! thefoundryathens.com FRANKIE’S BLUES MISSION Blues group led by South Georgia native Frankie Lee. This is a special Father’s Day show.
Go Bar 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 OPEN MIC NIGHT Accepting creative performances of any kind. No covers, please! Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! hendershotscoffee.com OPEN MIC Showcase your talent at this open mic night most Mondays. Hosted by Larry Forte. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 JAZZ JAM Enjoy jazz sounds from talented local musicians.
Tuesday 18 Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 8 p.m. $4. www.georgiatheatre.com TIMOTHY EERIE Psych-pop act from Orlando, FL. PINKY DOODLE POODLE Highenergy rock band from Athens via Japan. HOT FUDGE Local psych-rock project helmed by guitar wizard Kris Deason.
Wednesday 19 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 White Rabbit Collective. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com STRAY FOSSA Dreamy garage-rock act from Charlottesville, VA. The Foundry 6 p.m. FREE! thefoundryathens.com GRANT COWAN TRIO Local jazz-influenced, piano-playing singer-songwriter. 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.
Go Bar 10 p.m. $5. 706-546-5609 DK Athens-based hip-hop artist with a lyrically complex style. SELINE HAZE Athens-based hip-hop artist who makes “music to inspire, to empathize and to motivate.” GAWDLEE Rapper and performer from Atlanta. SOHI Underground hip-hop MC formerly of Athens groups Mad Axes and Deaf Judges. SATURN 5 Local hip-hop act. Locos Grill & Pub 6 p.m. FREE! 706-549-7700 (Timothy Road location) THE BACUPS Fun-loving local cover band. Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.
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Down the Line 6/20 ARBOR LABOR UNION / HAND SAND HANDS / CHRIS CROFTON / DJS YOUNGBLOOD & SMOKEY (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 6/20 T. HARDY MORRIS / LOS COAST / THAYER SARRANO / PARKER GISPERT (40 Watt Club) 6/20 NIGHT OF THE IMAGO / Daisy / Donny Knottsville / Scott Spillane / Tears for the Dying / Sarah Swillum / Cloud Powers / Stella Zine / Ultravisions (Little Kings Shuffle Club) 6/20 NACKASHI GROUP (Manhattan Café) 6/20 BLOODKIN (Nowhere Bar) 6/20 SUNNY SOUTH BLUES BAND / MOON CHIEF (Nowhere Bar) 6/21 THE DAD BODS (Southern Brewing Company) 6/22 BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS / Sailors and Ships / Parker Gispert / Austin Darnell / Oginalii (Creature Comforts Brewery) 6/22 MALCOLM & SULLIVAN / EASTVILLE BELLE (Front Porch Book Store) 6/22 SUPER SATURDAY DREAMING / Queerdoe / Celia Gary / Thrüm / New South / Tommy! / Like Father / DJ Boopz (Go Bar) 6/22 GEORGIA REDCLAY (Southern Brewing Company) 6/23 THE SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR / John Dunn & the Jazzman Band (The Foundry) 6/23 JIM COOK (Terrapin Beer Co.) 6/23 THE GRAFFITI SESSIONS / The Ain’t Sisters / Table for Two / Annie Leeth / Scott Streible / Grace Conley (Vega Studio)
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Front Porch Book Store 6 p.m. FREE! jmazzucc@uga.edu VAN SHEPHERD & FRIENDS Group led by the local Americana singer-songwriter. THE ORIGINAL SCREWTOPS Crankin’ the blues since 1962.
Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com BLOOD ON THE HARP Old-time bluegrass band from Atlanta playing “songs about death.” 7 p.m. $22 (adv.), $25 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com THE RECORD COMPANY Rock and roll power trio from Los Angeles. BUFFALO GOSPEL Country-rock group led by songwriter Ryan Necci.
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Southern Brewing Company Records and Brews. 6 p.m. FREE! www. sobrewco.com DJ OSMOSE International touring DJ and Athens resident lays down an all-vinyl set of funk, soul, boogie and more.
The Foundry 8 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com J.W. BROWN & FRIENDS The cousin (and father-in-law) of Jerry Lee Lewis, Brown was among the earliest adopters of rock and roll.
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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. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com MODERN MEASURE Electro duo from Atlanta.
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40 Watt Club 8 p.m. SOLD OUT. www.40watt.com SLEEP Acclaimed doom-metal group known for hazy, pummeling albums like Dopesmoker. BIG BUSINESS Los Angeles-based heavy metal duo of Jared Warren and Coady Willis.
No. 3 Railroad Street 3 p.m. $5. www.3railroad.org SUNDAY AFTERNOON SONGWRITERS’ REVIVAL A monthly event hosted by Mark “Mojo” Wilmot. This month’s show features Fester Hagood and Varney Watson.
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Art AAAC GRANTS (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Arts Council is seeking applicants for its quarterly $500 grants. All local artists, arts organizations or arts-based projects can apply. The next deadline is June 15. www.athensarts.org CALL FOR ARTISTS AND WRITERS (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) The Winterville Arts Council seeks writers of poetry or fiction and visual artists to submit works for consideration for inclusion in the upcoming exhibit in thr Gallery in the Hall. Submit up to three works by June 15. Show runs July 1–Sept. 30. wintervilleartscouncil@gmail.com CALL FOR ENTRIES (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) Seeking entries for “Yellow: 2019 Juried Exhibition.” Title is up for interpretation. Deadline June 21. Exhibition runs July 21–Oct. 6. www.athica.org OPEN STUDIO MEMBERSHIP (Lyndon House Arts Center) Local artists can access studio facilities
through a new open studio monthly membership program. Studios include ceramics, jewelry, painting, fiber, printmaking, photography and woodshop/sculpture studios. Up to 32 hours per week. $65/month or $175/three months. 706-613-3623, www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure
Classes 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. 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. 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 exer-
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. Through July 28. ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (675 Pulaski St., Suite 1200) Curated by Kayla King, “Effervescence: Emerges XII” features artwork by Hannah Ehrlich, Erin McIntosh, Drema Montgomery, Christine Roman and Ally White. Opening Reception June 15. Closing reception July 21. ATHENS LATINO CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND SERVICES (445 Huntington Rd., #120) See 20 paintings by Stanley Bermudez. BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years. CINÉ BARCAFE (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “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. 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.) “Creature Colors” includes chalkboard murals to accompany a staff-designed coloring booklet. EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Susan Pelham creates collages influenced by Surrealism, Magic Realism, folklore and fables. Through June.
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cise 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 CLASSES (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) “Gentle Nia,” Mondays at 1 p.m. “Oil Painting,” Mondays at 1:30 p.m. “Drawing,” Mondays at 6 p.m. “Chess Club,” Mondays at 6 p.m. “Community Coffeehouse,” Tuesdays from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. “Coffee with a Veteran,” Tuedays at 9 a.m. “Threadwork Crafting Club,” Tuesdays at 9 a.m. “SilverSneakers Stretch,” Wednesdays at 10 a.m. “SilverSneakers Yoga,” Wednedsays at 11 a.m. “Aikido,” Wednesdays at 2 p.m. “Acrylic Painting,” Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. “Zumba,” Wednesdays at 6 p.m. “Belly Dance,” Wednesdays at 7 p.m. “Mah Jongg,” Thursdays at 1 p.m. “Watercolor,” Thursdays at 6 p.m. Chess tournament on the second Friday of the month at 6 p.m. www.wintervillecenter.com GEORGIA CHARCUTERIE WORKSHOP (Contact for Location) Award-winning author Meredith
Leigh visits a Statham farm for a workshop on curing meat at home. Participants will make sausage, salami, confit and other artisan foods while learning about topics such sustainable meat production and food justice. June 30, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $200. 828-222-3686, mereleigh food@gmail.com IYENGAR YOGA (Nimbl) Chet Thomas CIYT teaches Iyengar yoga every Wednesday, 5:45 p.m. $18. www.nimblathens.com SALSA CLASSES (Dancefx) Learn how to salsa dance. No partner required. Salsa and Bachata every Tuesday, 6 p.m. (beginners), 6:45 p.m. (intermediate/advanced). $10. www.dancefx.org SEWING CLASSES (Contact for Location) Learn to sew via quilt making. Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. & Sundays from 3-5 p.m. www.sew somethingwithamandawhitsel.com YOGA CLASSES AT 5 POINTS (5 Points Yoga) “Yoga at the Georgia Museum of Art” on June 20, 6 p.m. “International Day of Yoga” on June 21 at the Classic Center Pavilion. “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
FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Pete Though, Madison Sparks and TripleBummer aka Ed Edderson. Reception and multi-media performance June 15. Through June. GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Spotlight 2019” features prints by Columbus-based artist Elizabeth McFalls and paintings by Maggie Davis and Jeanne Ann Davidson. Opening reception June 13. 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. 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.) “The Milkening” contains 200 milk cartons printed by Amanda Burke. Through June. 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. HIP VINTAGE & HANDMADE (215 Commerce Blvd.) Paintings by Manda McKay. Through June. HOWARD’S (119 N. Jackson St.) Mo Costello shares a selection of gelatin silver prints depicting an intimate exchange between the artist and her then partner in an apartment in Providence, RI. Through July 13. JITTERY JOE’S COFFEE ALPS (1480 Baxter St.) Robin Nunan’s exhibition, “Petals and Lines,” features a collection of florals, abstracts and special commission works for the Googe and Ripps families of Jittery Joe’s. Through June. JUST PHO…AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) “No Way! Nineties” features colorful digital paintings by Xavier Watson. K.A. ARTIST SHOP (127 N. Jackson St.) Sam Sutlive’s artwork ranges from drawings of the interiors and exteriors of buildings to abstract designs and brand-name logos. Through June 16. LOWERY GALLERY (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) The gallery celebrates “24 Years of Art” with Giclee prints, originals, photographs and sculptures by over 24 artists including Claire Clements, Ben Rouse, Peter Loose, Kip Ramey and more. LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) Collections From Our Community presents Nena Gilreath’s collection of black Barbies. On view June 14–Aug. 17. • “Cut and Paste: Works of Paper” features paper works by Steven L. Anderson, Jerushia Graham, Matt Haffner, Elizabeth Lide, Lucha Rodriguez, Betsy Cain, Imi Hwangbo, Samuel Stabler, Hannah Israel, Teresa
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LITTER INDEX SURVEY The Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful Litter Index is a survey for citizens to provide input on the litter they see in their community. Through July 15. keepathensbeautiful.org
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
Bramlette Reeve and Kalina Winksa. Through July 27. • “Raucous” features work by Kelly Boehmer, Jaime Bull, Christina Foard, Vivian Liddell and Erin McIntosh. Through Aug. 3. • “A Century of Art: The Athens Art Association.” Through Aug. 15. • “Easement” features paintings of domestic interiors by Sarah Cowan White. Through Aug. 31. MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 GA-98, Danielsville) Bookmarks by the Drake family. Through June. MAMA’S BOY AT THE FALLS (8851 Macon Hwy.) Collages and paintings from Lorraine Thompson’s series, “The Nest, The Angel, and The Muse.” NORMAL BOOKS (1238A Prince Ave.) A variety of art on display, including paintings by Mary Eaton, GCH Pet Portraits, metal art by Julia Vereen, ceramics by Shannon Dominy, sculpture by Doug Makemson and handwoven rugs by Bonnie Montgomery. OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville) Artwork by Sarah Poplin. Through June. OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville) “A Room of Their Own: OCAF Summer Installation Invitational” invited Alice Schindel, Chastity Williams, Hannah Duggan, Stephanie Sutton and Lisa Freeman to create rooms within the larger gallery space. “Sense of Touch: Fiber Arts by Shirley Chambliss” features handwoven textiles. Through July 12. THE PINE & THE ROOT (1235 S. Milledge Ave.) Artwork by Emmi Walker. PINEWOODS PUBLIC LIBRARY (1265 Hwy. 29 N. #12) See paintings by Stanley Bermudez as well as a community mural. RICHARD B. RUSSELL BUILDING SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “Under the Big Top: The American Circus and Traveling Tent Shows” explores circuses, vaudeville troupes and other traveling tent shows in the U.S. from the 1820s–1930s. Through July 5. • “Nevertheless, She Resisted: Documenting the Women’s Marches” shares posters, photographs, articles and ephemera from the Women’s March on Washington, D.C. in January 2017. Through July 5. THE ROOK & PAWN (294 W. Washington St., Suite 300) Stream of consciousness drawings from Gunnar Tarsa’s “Mind Matter” series. Through June. STEEL + PLANK (675 Pulaski St., Suite 200) Paintings by Andy Cherewick, Erin McIntosh, Emily Mann and Donna Mintz, plus textile art by Shirley Noland Chambliss and photography by Benjamin Galland. THE SURGERY CENTER OF ATHENS (2142 W. Broad St.) Photographer Ethan Bixler-Smith aims to capture the emphatic counterbalance between works of man and the triumph of nature. Through June. TIF SIGFRIDS (119 N. Jackson St.) An exhibition of works by Becky Kolsrud, Jasmine Little and Amy Pleasant highlights the artists’ overlapping interests in representation with emphasis on the fragmented female figure. Through July 13. VERONICA’S SWEET SPOT (149 Oneta St., #6C6) See work by local and regional artists, craftsmen, potters and sculptors. THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more.
BE… TWEENS & TEEN YOGA, MINDFULNESS & MORE (5 Points Yoga) Includes yoga, breathing, mindfulness, team-building, music and more. For ages 9–14. Wednesdays, June 12–July 24, 4 p.m. $15/drop-in, $65/six classes. www.athensfivepointsyoga.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 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.moonlighttheater company.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 25–July 12 or July 16–Aug. 2 and the program is held at all five pools. $33-50. www.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. 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 will be open during regular hours now through Aug. 4, plus weekends Aug. 10–Sept. 2. $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 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– 15. dre@uuathensga.org SUMMER CAMPS (Double Helix STEAM School) “Ukulele Songwriting Camp,” June 17–21. “Games!” June 24–28. “Chocolatemaking Camp,” July 1–3 & 5. “Music and Movement Camp,” July 8–12.” Harry Potter Camp,”
July 15–19. “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.doublehelixsummercamp. 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 calligraphy (June 24), figure study (July 8), drawing and painting (July 15), watercolor (July 22) and comics and illustration (July 29). For ages 10–15. www.kaartist shop.com SUMMER CAMPS (Treehouse Kid and Craft) Summer camp themes range from “ARTcheologist,” “Rainbows, Unicorns and Sparkles,” “Pee-Wee’s Treehouse,” “Food Truck Camp,” “Happy Little Trees” and more. treehousekidandcraft.com TEEN SUMMER CAMPS (Lyndon House Arts Center) “Fine Art Intensive” for ages 12–16 covers drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, jewelry making and more. June 17–28, 1–4 p.m. “Media Arts & Storytelling” for ages 12–16 includes writing storyboards and scripts, designing and building sets, and creating and designing props. 706-613-3623 WHIRLIGIG SUMMER CAMPS (Nimbl, 160 Winston Dr.) One-week summer themed camps for ages 6–12. “Let’s Make a Show,” July 29– Aug. 2. Camps culminate in a final performance for family and friends. www.whirligigcamps.com
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 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, www.emotionsanonymous.org NAMI (Multiple Locations) “NAMI Connections” is a support group for adults living in recovery with mental illness. “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. at Presbyterian Church of Athens. 770-
225-0804. “NAMI Support Group” in Watkinsville meets second Monday of the month, 6:30–8 p.m. at Oconee Presbyterian Church. namihallga@ gmail.com, www.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 REFUGE RECOVERY (The Recovery Center, 8801 Macon Hwy.) This peer-led support group offers a Buddhist-inspired path to recovery from any addiction. Thursdays, 7–8 p.m. FREE! Find “Refuge Recovery Athens GA” on Facebook SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS (Email for Location) Sex Addicts Anonymous offers a message of hope to anyone who suffers from a compulsive sexual behavior. Mondays, 7 p.m. athensdowntown SAA@gmail.com
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On The Street ACC POOL SEASON (Multiple Locations) Public pools are located at Bishop Park, East Athens Community Center, Lay Park, Memorial Park and Rocksprings Park. Pools are open Tuesdays– Fridays and Sundays from 1–5:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 12–5:30 p.m. Bishop Park is open on weekends only. Pools close for the season Aug. 3. $1 admission. $20 pool pass. www.accgov.com/aquatics MEDITATION IN ATHENS (Multiple Locations) Meditations are offered in various forms across town. Athens Zen Group offers a newcomers orientation on the second and fourth Sundays of each month at 11 a.m. athenszen.org. Mindful Breath Sangha offers mindfulness meditation in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Sundays, 6:30–8 p.m. becky lockman@gmail.com. Dedicated Mindfulness Practitioners meets at the Griffin-Dubose Healing Lodge every Saturday, 8:30 a.m. jasey jones@gmail.com. Mindful Living Center offers intro mindfulness classes every second Friday, 5:30–7 p.m. at the Healing Lodge, Piedmont Athens Regional. www.mindfuliving. org. Satchidananda Mission offers yoga meditation every Sunday, 6:30–7:30 p.m. and Kirtan every third Sunday, 4–6 p.m. revmanjula@ bellsouth.net. Let It Be Yoga hosts the Athens Singing Circle every second Monday, 7–9 p.m. 5 Points Yoga hosts meditations Thursdays at 8–9 a.m. Nuci’s Space hosts meditations every Friday, 3 p.m. Healing Arts Centre hosts Insight Meditation every Monday, 7 p.m. 706-3407288. www.athensfivepointsyoga. com MUSICIANS HEALTH CLINIC (Nuçi’s Space) A team of doctors visit twice each month to assist uninsured and low income musicians. Call to book an appointment. 706-227-1515, www.nuci.org STORMWATER CALENDAR (Athens, GA) The ACC Stormwater staff is seeking photos of water and nature scenes from all around Athens to create a wall calendar. Deadline Aug. 31. stormwater@ accgov.com TABLE TENNIS (East Athens Community Center) Table tennis games are held three times a week. All skill levels welcome. tabletennis athensga@gmail.com f
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Undead and Onscreen SEQUELS, ZOMBIES AND BIOPICS TO SEE By Drew Wheeler movies@flagpole.com Your options to avoid the heat this week are some major awards love like Rami Malek. two sequels no one I know was clamoring The movie, directed by Dexter Fletcher— for and Jim Jarmusch’s very cool-looking, if he finished last year’s Queen biopic after a bit tardy, zomcom. Bryan Singer was canned—and written by Did you like Men in Black? Sure you Lee Hall (Billy Elliot), does not shy away did. Who didn’t? What about Men in Black from the darker elements of John’s starII? Nobody else did, either. Do you even dom. The movie’s frame is a self-imposed remember Men in Black 3? That’s what stint in rehab, where he recounts his life I thought. Well, here come the Men in through the lyrics of his hit songs, and man, Black: International. Do not expect to do those lyrics, written by Bernie Taupin see Will Smith or Tommy Lee Jones. The (Jamie Bell) tell the tale. new MIB re-teams Thor: Ragnarok costars Rocketman Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson as Agents H and M, respectively. Other new agents include O (Emma Thompson), C (Rafe Spall) and High T (Liam Neeson), all part of the MIB’s UK branch. Shaft is back, too, in a sequel to the 2000 reboot/sequel. Samuel L. Jackson returns as the nephew of Richard Roundtree’s original She’s got electric boobs, her mom does, too… fly private dick. Jessie Usher plays the son of Jackson’s John Shaft II. Barbershop’s Tim Yes, all music biopics essentially rehash Story directs, and the trailer promises libthe same tale once stardom is achieved. eral doses of comedy with its action. Everyone may have gotten discovered difFinally, Jarmusch unleashes the walking ferently, but the Shakespearean tragedy of dead on the small town of Centerville in making it big appears to be universal. It is The Dead Don’t Die. Fortunately, the town how Rocketman depicts John’s talent that has Bill Murray, Adam Driver and Chloë stands out. The musical genius can play a Sevigny as its law enforcement officers to song by ear, and he writes his music—a rely upon. The rest of the star-studded cast difficult task to show visually—similarly. I includes Tilda Swinton, Steve Buscemi, am sure there are apocryphal or flat-out ficDanny Glover, Caleb Landry Jones, Rosie tionalized bits, but the warts-and-all spirit Perez, Iggy Pop, Sara Driver, RZA, Carol never wavers; Rocketman is no hagio-pic. Kane, Selena Gomez and Tom Waits. Good luck fighting the temptation to turn On Thursday, June 13, Pachinko Pop your screening into a singalong. Cinema presents 1971’s Delinquent Girl Boss at Flicker. The plot involves a juvenile MA (R) The Help’s Tate Taylor and his Oscardelinquent recently home from reform winning star, Octavia Spencer, spin a little school protecting her friend’s father from horror yarn from writer Scotty Landes that gangsters. Who hasn’t been there before? is being sold as “from the producer of Get That same night, the Georgia Museum of Out.” Well, neither Taylor nor Landes is Art is screening Athens in Our Lifetimes Jordan Peele, meaning Ma definitely lacks in conjunction with “Our Town and Beyond: any seeming social relevance. Works by Early Members of the Athens Its titular antagonist, Sue Ann, was the Art Association.” Ninety Athens residents victim of a cruel prank—though crime is recount the town’s transition over the past a better descriptor—in high school. Now, 60 years in the documentary from Kathy she seeks revenge by befriending the highPrescott and Grady Thrasher. If you have school-aged children of her tormentors, yet to see The Biggest Little Farm, Ciné buying them booze and desperately partyoffers a screening, tastings from the farm ing with them in her basement. Is Ma, as courtesy of The National and a Skype Q&A the teens come to call her, seeking revenge with the farmers on June 14. or the cool kids’ acceptance she never got in Now, on to some notable recent releases. school? Does it matter? By the time the last act hits, Ma has gone completely psycho. ROCKETMAN (R) Far more exhilaratingly creMa’s vengeful motivation for a decadesative than its recent music biopic brother, old transgression conjures pleasant memBohemian Rhapsody, Rocketman still soars ories of ’80s slashers like Prom Night, and on the wings of a tremendous lead perSpencer rescues nearly the entire producformance. At times—typically when he is tion from its overuse of the B-word and wearing a hat, feathered headdress, etc.— obsession with BJs. Still, not even Spencer Taron Egerton is indistinguishable from can overcome the queasiness caused by two Elton John. If the movie has long-enough white men, Taylor and Landes, telling a legs, it will not be shocking if he picks up story about a crazy black woman. f
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William Orten Carlton = Ort MEET THE MAN WHO PAVED THE WAY FOR THE ATHENS BEER SCENE By Pete McCommons pete@flagpole.com Most people in Athens of a certain age know William Orten Carlton, aka Billy Carlton, dba Ort—having grown up with him here, run into him, read him or read about him. Few probably realize that Ort, almost double-handedly, introduced Athens to good beer. Let us return to that yesteryear of 1987, when Flagpole was conceived. A beer, at that moment in time, was a Bud or a Bud Light or a Miller or a Miller Lite. Maybe an Old Milwaukee. A beer at that time, compared to the panoply now available, was swill—a sort of beer-flavored, carbonated, bleachedout Kool-Aid. To understand how Billy Carlton, grown into Ort, led the way to changing all that here in Athens, you’ve got to know a few things about the man himself.
He is obsessive. Ort doesn’t just like stuff: He embraces it; he collects it; he researches it and fills his vehicle du jour with it, until he can get it home and fill his house and outbuildings and mind with it. Ort knows every newspaper ever published in the U.S., can tell you its circulation and what kind of press it was printed on (Goss Community, frequently). He can tell you the call letters of every radio station east of the Mississippi and their frequencies. He can tell you the location of every post office in every zip code on the Eastern seaboard, right down to little country stores, and he has visited many of them. And, oh yes, thrift stores. Ort’s perfect weekend is to get into whichever of his vehicles is running and take a road trip. Sometimes, it’s just to Atlanta, but he visits every thrift store along the way and every diner and barbecue joint and every tavern with an interesting brew and always finds a low-priced, independently-owned motel, where he can avoid driving while under the influence of pork.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 13 Did I mention records? Ort collects rare vinyl or just vinyl he hasn’t seen before, whatever. He also collects beer cans. Not like your brother Herb’s pickup bed. Cancollecting is one of those things. When Ort first started standing up for beer, all the local breweries all over the country that produced local brews with distinctive character were being squeezed out by the big boys—Anheuser-Busch, Miller and them. Beer, which had traditionally been a local product with a local flavor, was undergoing the homogenization of the corporate takeover. Being a guy who liked to wander around and sample the local food and drink, Ort caught on to what was happening to the local breweries, and he started sounding the alarm, and he also started drawing local attention—in the pages of Flagpole—to beers much more worth drinking than the stuff the big corporations were foisting onto the palettes of unsuspecting local beer drinkers. Ort also hung out with local guys who were brewing beer, and he championed every effort to make beer here. He celebrated the 1989 opening of The Globe and reported that they had only Guinness, Harp and Bass on draft, a revolutionary tapestry concatenation. He wrote a beer column in Flagpole that reported on every good beer found on his and others’ travels. He spotlighted every local place that served an interesting beer, and, when it came along, he faithfully showed up at Brew Fest and told us of everything he sampled. Every step of the way, the big guys fought back against the introduction of better beer here. The big distributors didn’t want anybody to have anything but their best-selling swill. The legislature didn’t want us to have brewpubs, nor did they want us to have breweries, nor did they want breweries to be able to sell their beer directly to the people who walked in, nor did they want us to have beer with a higher alcohol content than Bud Light. Ort was there every step of the way, keeping an eye on it, writing about it in Flagpole, educating us to the possible, the preferable, the enjoyable. All this is not to say that the beer scene here wouldn’t have happened without Ort. It would have. But Ort prepared the way. He educated us to what beer could be. He told us about the beers he had found elsewhere, and the good stuff here. William Orten Carlton=Ort is a pioneer. He wrote in his Flagpole beer column of Aug. 9, 1995, “When I told people back in 1979—when the first micros were springing up—that it would be only a matter of time before fresh local beers and ales would be commonplace, even in the South, they just laughed.” Now, we’re not laughing at Ort. We’re laughing with him. f
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