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Strand of Oaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Threats & Promises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Art Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Bulletin Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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Dysfunction 2: CCSD Boogaloo MEETING TO CLEAR THE AIR RAISES MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS By Blake Aued news@flagpole.com The Clarke County Board of Education voted last week to hire its own lawyer to represent the board regarding a mysterious complaint sent to the accrediting agency AdvancED, upping the stakes in an ongoing rift between the board and Superintendent Demond Means, and among board members and members of the community. The board held a called session Aug. 29 to approve a batch of Means’ hires—a number of positions had gone unfilled weeks after the school year started—and a discussion of the AdvancED complaint was added to the agenda. According to a summary sent to the district by AdvancED on Aug. 9 and obtained by Flagpole through an open records request, unnamed “community stakeholders” have filed complaints against “some members of the Board of Education,” again unnamed. The complaints allege that those board members lack knowledge of board policies, are working to undermine Means and micromanage the district and “are influenced by special interest groups that are satisfied with the low student performance of some groups of students, thereby support inequitable opportunities and expectations for learning across all student groups.” Board member Greg Davis introduced a motion to approve a resolution he prepared to hire a “special counsel” and instructing the board president, LaKeisha Gantt, to appoint a committee to oversee the special counsel. Davis’ resolution expressed a fear that Means would agree with the allegations, “and thereby pursue an agenda that would result in a loss of accreditation.” If CCSD lost its accreditation, many colleges and employers would not accept its students’ diplomas, and, if Clayton County in 2008 is any example, it could leave a stain on the entire community lasting a decade or more. Means said he would refuse to recommend a special counsel to the board, and Gantt voted against the motion, but Gantt said she would work with CCSD attorney Michael Pruitt to hire the special counsel. Pruitt told the board that he represents the entire district—not the superintendent or individual board members—but that if the board felt it needed to bring in an outside attorney, he had no issue with it. Readers may be more familiar with AdvancED as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), which pulled Clayton County’s accreditation in 2008. Further complicating matters, AdvancED is now known as Cognia. Flagpole has requested records related to the complaint from the Alpharettabased publicly funded nonprofit under the Georgia open records law, but has not received a response. A batch of documents CCSD released under an open records request does not include the original complaint, but does include documents that shed light on its precursor. After a dispute between Davis and fellow board member Charles Worthy over rules of order—settled in favor of Davis—the board

took a recess. Then, the dispute took a turn for the worse. Some board members questioned whether Means could be objective in his response to AdvancED. Although the meeting was called to provide further information about Means’ response to the complaint, Means declined to provide such information in light of Davis’ motion to hire outside counsel. He said he would give the board a draft of his response to AdvancED (Cognia) at the Sept. 12 meeting—one day before the deadline. “The relationship is so divided at this point that I don’t see an opportunity for collaboration,” Means said. The letter from AdvancED is addressed to him alone and asks for a response from the superintendent’s office, and he said he would make clear that any response from the board is not coming from him. “I don’t know how you can make a response without knowing the details of what’s in the complaint,” Davis said. “This is the first time I’ve heard that a resolution could be passed by the board, and the superintendent would ignore it.” Board member Tawana Mattox said it’s obvious that Means is not comfortable with the board, and the board is not comfortable with Means. She told Means, “I’m going to hold you accountable, I’m going to ask questions, and I’m not going to stop, because it’s about the children in this discussion… It seems like the board responds to the superintendent, rather than the superintendent responding to us.” Everyone agreed that it’s about the children. Means said he has “clarity,” unlike the board, about what AdvancED expects. He called the board “dysfunctional.” He said he’s experienced “microaggressions” like “sneers, stares and laughter” from “people of privilege” that have prevented him from doing his job. “I think this meeting tonight is going to zip it as to whether there needs to be some kind of intervention at some level,” he said. Ultimately, Mattox, John Knox, Greg Davis, Frances Berry and new board member Patricia Yager voted to hire outside counsel. Charles Worthy, Linda Davis, Kara Dyckman and Gantt voted against it. It is still unknown who filed the complaint made public last month. Documents obtained by Flagpole through an open records request indicate that Means communicated with AdvancED in April regarding an encounter with Knox in April. However, Means said he didn’t follow through with the complaint in hopes that relationships would improve. Means met with Knox in April and alleged that Knox inappropriately warned him not to fire a principal at an Eastside school, and informed AdvancED of that interaction. School board members are not allowed to interfere with personnel, except for approving the superintendent’s recommendations. Then-president Jared Bybee, who has since resigned and moved away, wrote to other board members to say that he and Vice President Linda Davis

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approved of Means’ decision. Means told Flagpole that he dropped the April complaint in June. According to Andrea Jolliffe of the district’s law firm, Hall Booth Smith, AdvancED said the “information submitted in April ‘serves as evidence rather than the official complaint.’” Because Worthy had strongly reiterated at the meeting that the board president is the only person authorized to speak to reporters—“We don’t need multiple people talking to the media,” he said. “That can be dangerous.”—Knox insisted that Gantt be present for an interview. After going through multiple phrasings of questions until Knox felt comfortable with one that didn’t violate board policy, he said he came to Means to give him advice about potential repercussions in his role as a board member. But he didn’t want to dispute the narrative Means had given other board members at the time, because he didn’t want to start a fight. “There’s a different narrative, but it’s probably not the time to share with you that narrative,” he said.

Come Together, Right Now The mood was much more cordial when the school board met with the AthensClarke County Commission last week for the first time in years to discuss issues of mutual interest, such as economic development and housing. Athens’ population is growing at about a 1.5% clip annually, and the school district’s population is also growing, from 12,700 in 2017 to 14,000 in the current school year, according to Means. Athens’ growth rate, as well as where those new residents will live, are relevant to CCSD because they’ll dictate when and where the district builds new schools. Yet Coile and Burney-Harris-Lyons middle schools were built with no regard for development patterns—the former in an industrial zone and the latter in a rural area near the Jackson County line—and no dialogue with county planners, because CCSD was simply looking for cheap land, said Commissioner Melissa Link and school board member Greg Davis, who participated on a team that looked at housing. The team learned that developers have applied

for 300 building permits for single-family housing in the Cleveland Road Elementary attendance zone, which is the smallest of Clarke County’s 14 elementary schools. ACC is getting ready to update its future land-use map, which will guide future growth, for the first time in 20 years, Planning Director Brad Griffin told the group—information that will be useful if and when CCSD ever decides to build the planned Easom Elementary on the Eastside and a new Westside elementary school. The housing team’s goals included diverse schools (which require diverse neighborhoods), encouraging growth where infrastructure already exists and better coordination between the two staffs. One opportunity for CCSD-ACC collaboration, Mattox suggested, could be after-school programs at county parks. As CCSD prepares students for careers, ACC Economic Development Director Michelle Nguyen urged school board members to keep health care and manufacturing in mind. While Athens’ largest employment sector is education, there is “a huge need for health-care practitioners,” which is the second-largest sector, she said. Meanwhile, Athens has a surplus of people seeking jobs like food prep. Many people have a “cultural bias” against manufacturing, Nguyen said, but “it’s 2019 now,” and those jobs aren’t nearly as dirty or dangerous as they used to be. Advanced manufacturing jobs often don’t require a college degree and can pay $60,000 a year or more, she said. The economic development team wondered whether students and parents know those opportunities exist, and whether students are learning the “soft skills” and financial literacy to take advantage of them. It suggested that CCSD organize field trips for students to visit local businesses and learn what they do, and that ACC use incentives like tax abatements to encourage companies to hire a diverse workforce. Attendees made plans to meet more regularly, and perhaps send liaisons to each others’ meetings. “We’ve learned so much in just these few hours,” Commissioner Russell Edwards said. “I pray we do it again.” f

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taring out at the endless ocean is like looking out at the beginning of time, says Tim Showalter, describing his writing retreat to the New Jersey coast. The leader of indie-rock band Strand of Oaks was tasked with what he calls a “cool problem” when Carl Broemel of My Morning Jacket approached him about his next album. Broemel wanted to record with him, but Showalter didn’t have any songs written. He hadn’t even wanted to write. However, the prompt from Broemel and a knowing push from his wife propelled Showalter to the nearly abandoned beaches of Wildwood, NJ, in February 2018 with a purpose that became Strand of Oaks’ sixth full-length, Eraserland.

departure. In that way, the album’s end circles back to its start: entering the time capsule. Eraserland moves similarly but in the opposite direction, beginning with the end of Showalter’s writing journey. A whirlwind 10 minutes on his last day on the coast was all it took for him to reach “beautiful, celestial closure” with opening track “Weird Ways.” “It kind of felt like ‘Weird Ways’ was just an echo of all the experiences, and since I knew how the record was going to end, I unconsciously wrote the beginning,” Showalter says. The album continues to reveal itself to Showalter. It wasn’t until he returned

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Showalter began each day walking along the shore, keeping company with the waves and broken-down Ferris wheel. The environment seemed to reflect his manic state of mind as it swept from apocalyptic wind and rain to beautiful, 50-degree days. His rental, too, mirrored his scattered state— chaotic energy dispersed physically as objects across the room. “It was so romantic in what I view as that ‘This is where art should be made’ [way],” Showalter says. In a similar way, Liz Cooper of Nashville, TN, psych-rock band Liz Cooper and the Stampede found a conduit for her thoughts in her physical surroundings. The vase of flowers sitting in the window of her basement apartment acted as a divining rod as she wrote “Motions,” on the group’s aptly named 2018 debut, Window Flowers. “I would just get lost in it and start writing because of just staring at it,” Cooper says. “Whether or not it means anything about the flowers, it definitely triggered something for me.” There was something in the atmosphere of Nashville’s Welcome to 1979 studio, too, that pulled her in. She describes the unassuming warehouse as both looking and smelling like the ‘70s. The group channeled that spirit by recording as much as it could to tape. The studio itself can be heard on the album’s final track, “Walls of White,” when a creaking noise marks Cooper’s

to “Moon Landing” in July for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing that he says his words reached him for the first time. Seventeen months and more than 200,000 miles gave him the distance he needed to find the song’s true meaning. “There’s a lot more weight to this song than I ever gave any credit for,” Showalter says. Likewise, Cooper’s relationship with her songs is ever-evolving. They’ve been honed in a recording process Cooper calls “intense in a good way,” grown in front of live audiences and thoroughly examined by their creator. “All of the songs have definitely morphed into some different meaning for me,” Cooper says. Indeed, in the gap between the recording and release of Window Flowers, Cooper says she felt the urge to tweak the album’s songs. “I definitely wanted to change a lot, but that’s a good thing. You take that, and all the things you’re learning, and your hopes and dreams, and you put that in the next thing,” Cooper says. f

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ean-Michel Basquiat once wrote, “Art is how we decorate space; music is how we decorate time.” But ask any touring musician, and they’ll tell you that music can also serve another important purpose: to make our small world even smaller. Within our musical microcosm, there are many uncanny parallels. I was reminded of this recently after relocating from Oakland, CA, to Athens. Two songs into our first Jay Gonzalez rooftop performance, my wife and I looked at each other and simultaneously remarked, “Joel!” Because back in Oakland, an amazing musician named Joel Robinow also plays and sings 1970s AM radio hits and TV theme songs on the piano at a popular local venue. I was more deeply reminded of Joel’s original recordings after listening to Sunwatchers’ 2019 album Illegal Moves. The Brooklyn, NY, band boasts a few former Athenians and also shares many musicological attributes with Joel’s Oakland trio, Once and Future Band. Both groups, but especially Sunwatchers, share a penchant for unleashing unfolding epics rooted in labyrinthine, post-prog arrangements. And both bands happen to have released recordings on Castle Face Records, run by Thee Oh Sees’ John Dwyer. Sunwatchers describe their sound as “punk jazz drone,” but there are also magical moments that blend bygone shoegaze soundscapes with scuzzy math rock (“New Dad Blues”), as well as feral freakouts that channel the aural acrobatics of free-jazz deity Sun Ra. (Check out Sunwatchers’ spellbinding cover of Alice Coltrane’s “Ptah, the El Daoud.”) It’s rare when an album can strike a balance between background listening and a more intense and engaging experience—keeping you on the edge of your seat, wondering what they’re going to do next, how they’re going to take it there and how they’re going to bring it back home. Illegal Moves succeeds at providing multidimensional options for both leanback listening and focused, white-knuckled intensity. Upon learning that Sunwatchers would be sharing a stage with local psych staple Elf Power, I felt the world shrink even more. Back in the late 1990s and early 2000s, I was living with members of Call and Response, who had visited Athens to record their eponymous debut album with the late, great Bill Doss. After they finished tracking and mixing their 2001 Kindercore LP, my roommates returned with sunburns, smiles and wide-eyed stories about discovering the music, beauty and inviting community of the Classic City.

When touring with The Sunshine Fix, Bill and the band would stay in our Oakland home. Bill’s affinity for music discovery was contagious, and we would stay up all night spinning records, drinking wine, playing guitars, cracking jokes and talking about the music we loved. After putting on a scratchy, well-worn copy of Brian Eno’s Here Come the Warm Jets, Bill grabbed a pen and a piece of paper from my desk and scribbled the words “Elf Power” on it before excitedly handing it to me.

Sunwatchers “Go find their 1997 album,” he said. “They do a cover of ‘Needle in the Camel’s Eye’ that will blow your mind! You might even like it better than the original version.” Less than a week later, I went to Amoeba Records in Berkeley and followed his advice. He was right. Have you ever loved a song so much that, by proxy, you also fall in love with the song that plays right after it? After almost wearing out Elf Power’s Eno cover, the haunting analog synth percolations of the following instrumental, “…The Silver Lake,” would lull me into a hypnosis that still casts its spell on me today. Although I’ve been a fan of Elf Power since then, I’ve yet to see the group live. And with rumors of a new album on the near horizon, my musical heart is craving this Sept. 8 Sunwatchers/Elf Power show at The World Famous. In the spirit of celebrating musical connections, I asked both bands to reflect on some kindred musicians they’ve met on the road, as well as impactful music gems they’ve unearthed while touring. Andrew Rieger from Elf Power and Sunwatchers’ Jim McHugh were generous in sharing their stories. Find them at flagpole.com, where we have room to post and link to all their fascinating discoveries. And be reminded that it’s a small world, indeed. f

WHO: Sunwatchers, Elf Power WHERE: The World Famous WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 8, 8 p.m. HOW MUCH: $7

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Lord Gordon-Gordon Gets Retro PLUS, MORE MUSIC NEWS AND GOSSIP By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com WELCOME BACK: It’s been a long time since we’ve heard anything new from Lord Gordon-Gordon. There’s a brand new eight-song, self-titled release that’s been spending some time in my ears lately, though. The oddly named project is the brainchild of James Leon Davidson. Once you get beyond the cumbersome moniker, it’s really smooth sailing. Davidson pulls inspiration from two distinctive, if not deliberate, sources: the 1960s-style pop of The Lovin’ Spoonful/John Sebastian variety and the acoustic numbers of David Bowie’s early-’70s period. Honestly, that’s about as succinctly and accurately as I can describe this. Highlights are all over this relatively short release, but if you need some direction, click over to “Will That Get Me Anywhere With You?”, “If You’re Lonely (See the World)” and album opener “Troglodyte”—which has an unmistakable Bowie musical quote right in the first seconds—for a solid primer. Enjoy this thoroughly at lordgordon-gordon.bandcamp. com.

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THE STARS AT NIGHT: Athens rapper and songwriter Squalle is back with a new album named Alpha Lyrae. It’s a tight

it questions their motivations. Even so, Squalle’s lyrics are often aimed squarely at himself. He drops into cruisin’ mode on

collection of only seven songs, but it comes out of the gate strong with the title track. In pure Squalle style, “Alpha Lyrae” doesn’t so much take swipes at others as much at

the second track, “Transport,” but it’s not in any way a lighthearted party banger. Squalle is an artist who seamlessly blends styles and makes a compelling case for his owning each one. The semi-slow jam “Late”—even with its blush-worthy confessions—is the sound of a writer fully in control of his art. Similarly, he’s about the only songwriter in town who could spin a triple-X track like “Sext” such that it sounds like a fully committed love song. There are criticisms to be leveled at Alpha Lyrae, but most of them center on the beats, which have an overwhelming tendency toward sameness. They’re also comfortably resting on the shoulders of beats that have come before and sometimes have a sense of “Yeah, that’s good enough” about them. That said, as an emcee and storyteller, Squalle is among the Classic City’s best and, honestly, has been for a while. Check this out on Spotify, Apple Music or any of the other big services. TAKE THIS NICKEL, MAKE A DIME: On June 22, 1985 in Milton Keynes, England—approximately three weeks before Live Aid—England’s Spear of Destiny played a now-legendary, rain-soaked show billed as The Longest Day. Also on the bill were Billy Bragg, the Ramones, Faith Brothers, Athens upstarts R.E.M. and near-superstar headliners U2. Now, a mere 35 years later, Spear of Destiny, which specializes in huge, anthemic guitar songs,

is taking Athens band Feather Trade out on a 20-date tour of the UK beginning Sept. 4. Guitarist and singer Chisholm Thompson has been living in Manchester, England for a couple of years now, so he can teach his Yankee bandmates how to drive. Anyone who ever caught a Feather Trade show here in town knows how they, too, navigate the world via huge, anthemic guitar songs (albeit of a more angular and dark variety). I’ve no doubt there’ll be older folks at each of these shows walking away happy to see a “new” band carrying the torch bands like Spear of Destiny lit years ago. Get up to speed at feathertrade.bandcamp.com and facebook.com/feathertrade. AHEM, I’M ON THE LIST: It’s time again for y’all to buy raffle tickets for the 2020 Nuçipass, presented by Nuçi’s Space. This is a pass that grants the winner free admission—plus-one, even—for an entire year to a ton of music venues in Athens, Macon and Atlanta. Specific clubs include the 40 Watt Club, Caledonia Lounge, The Foundry, Live Wire and Hendershot’s. Macon’s Hargray Capitol Theatre, a particular favorite among Athens travelers, is also on the list. Oh, yeah, Atlanta’s Terminal West, Variety Playhouse, Buckhead Theatre, Red Clay Music Foundry, Eddie’s Attic, Smith’s Olde Bar, Center Stage and Waller’s Coffee Shop are in this, as well. Ain’t that enough? Raffle tickets are $5 each, and if you spend $100 on them, Nuçi’s Space will double your entries. The tickets aren’t tax-deductible, but who cares? So far, there’s not an announced deadline, but it’s gonna end sometime, so jump on it at nucipass.org. f

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Autumn’s Arrival, This Is It! and More SEVEN NEW EXHIBITIONS AT THE LYNDON HOUSE By Jessica Smith arts@flagpole.com To bring in the fall season, the Lyndon House Arts Center will host a complete turnover on its walls, with seven new exhibitions offering everything from woodland block prints to self-taught vernacular painting to delicate watercolors. The new shows will be celebrated during an opening reception on Thursday, Sept. 5 from 6–9 p.m. AUTUMN’S ARRIVAL: David Hale is easily one of Athens’ most recognizable and multi-faceted artists—an experienced tattooist, illustrator, printmaker and muralist whose work consistently embodies the wild beauty and spirit of nature. His latest venture dives into the world of storytelling through Autumn’s Arrival, a poetic children’s book inspired by the recent adoption of his daughter, Autumn Ember. The 32-page, full-color picture book is illustrated with narrative woodcut compositions that depict the journey of a small rabbit across water and through the air until she is finally united with her new family. Using the method of woodblock reduction print, a total of around 10 prints were initially created for each of the 18 designs using a dozen different colorways, then the favorite color combination of each illustration was selected for the final layout. The accompanying exhibition shares the sketches, carved blocks and original prints that were used to develop the final book, offering an interesting look into the artist’s unique process.

eccentric home in Oglethorpe County on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 1–3 p.m. RSVP at beth.sale@accgov.com. NATHANIEL BURKINS: On view in the Lounge Gallery, a space dedicated to quarterly solo exhibitions by artists either beginning or reinvigorating their careers, a new collection of photographs by Nathaniel Burkins represents the culmination of walking thousands of miles while observing the world around him. Whether in New York or Chicago or Europe, the artist has always carried his camera with him in hopes of capturing candid shots of subjects against back-

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ELEMENTAL CLAYSCAPES: Fans of Hale will rejoice in knowing that his work is also featured in a second exhibition, reflecting growth as an artist through collaboration. Combining the talents of Hale and ceramicist Marci Mendel White, “Elemental Clayscapes” presents beautiful porcelain pottery that was thrown on the wheel by White, who then guided Hale through carving each surface using sgraffito techniques. THIS IS IT!: Focusing specifically on artists who work in the food and beverage secA collage by Alexei Gural in “This Is It!” tor, “This Is It!: Service Industry Artists” reveals the double lives and diverse talents of employees at local businesses like The Grit, Jittery Joe’s drops of urban architecture. Though Burkins never took a and The World Famous who labor away in their studios break from taking pictures—a practice he’s kept up for 40 while they’re not on the clock pouring your coffee or bakyears—this is his first local exhibition since relocating to ing your cakes. The exhibition includes paintings by Lucy Athens to raise a family. Calhoun, Toby Cole, Anna LeBer and Vernon Thornsberry, chalk portraits by Chris Collins, fiber art by Kayla Cox and GEORGIA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY: Demonstrating the delicate Elinor Saragoussi, illustrations by Jess Dunlap, collages fluidity and gentle charm of the medium, “The Georgia by Alexei Gural, ceramics by Maximos Salzman, photograWatercolor Society Member Exhibition of 2019” highlights phy by Robyn Waserman and glitter shadowboxes by me, artists who belong to the nonprofit organization, which because I happen to moonlight as a bartender at the 40 was founded in 1975 to advance the art of watercolor paintWatt Club. ing across the state. Guest juror Myrna Wacknov of the National Watercolor Society selected 64 pieces from a pool JAMES DE MOLYNEUX: When collector and painter James of 194 submissions. Keep an eye out for award winners de Molyneux relocated to Georgia with his partner to such as Diana Toma’s “Bewildered” portrait of a child eating renovate the Smithonia Plantation, originally built in an orange, Karen Fletcher Braverman’s “String Theory— 1863 by a slave owner and early user of convict labor, they Holes” of a sprinkled donut hanging by a thread and Anne brought along an impressive art collection amassed over Bradham’s lush “Broken Open” forest scene. the last few decades. The exhibition “Purvis Young and James de Molyneux” pairs his own works, which he began COLLECTIONS FROM OUR COMMUNITY: Last but certainly not creating in response to the violent white nationalist rally least, a new installment of the ongoing series Collections in Charlottesville, VA, in 2017, alongside pieces by the From Our Community shares a clowder of ceramic cats well-known African-American vernacular artist Purvis adopted by Rachel Barnes, personal stylist and co-owner of Young, whose raw paintings on repurposed wood express the Manilla Express food truck. Unified by fluffy white coats social, racial and political issues. De Molyneux will offer an and pale blue eyes, they range in expression from longopportunity to explore more of his collection and tour his lashed regality to pure derp with outreached tongues. f

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ART | SAT, SEP 7

MUSIC | TUE, SEP 10

Caledonia Lounge · 8 p.m. · $20–22 The latest in a string of legendary sludge-rockers to barrel through Athens this summer, North Carolina band Weedeater has made a career out of putting a Southern spin on stoner metal, as evidenced by album titles like 2001’s … And Justice for Y’all and the twangy, pummeling riffage therein. The group, which previously survived shotgun accidents and a slew of injuries, suffered a serious loss when drummer Carlos Denogean died last year. Though the band’s most recent release is 2015’s muggy, Steve Albini-produced Goliathan, Weedeater continues to rack up the miles on the van and brings its brand of Carolina doom to the Caledonia Wednesday with Charlotte rockers Pröwess in tow. [Gabe Vodicka]

tiny ATH gallery · 6–9 p.m. · FREE! The newest spot where folks can experience local art, tiny ATH gallery, makes its grand debut with a reception for “Central Nervous Breakdown,” a solo exhibition by Will Lineberger Eskridge. The artist, who specializes in paintings of animals, takes an abstract expressionist approach to explore the evolution of self-awareness through this new body of work. The gallery, located at 174 Cleveland Ave. next to Southern Star Studio, intends to host a different artist each month for a one-day pop-up show. Artists are already scheduled well into next year, with shows by James Greer, Tex Crawford, Phil White, Jacob Wenzka, Travis Ward and Lisa Freeman to look forward to. [Jessica Smith]

Multiple Locations · 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (Dross), 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (NP & SSS) Several ceramicists from the Athens Area Potters group will host concurrent events this Saturday. For the very first time, Michele Dross will host a sale of her eclectic porcelain pieces depicting narrative line drawings at her backyard studio, located at 515 King Ave., while Juana Gnecco hosts an open studio at Normaltown Pottery, located nearby at 410 King Ave. Keeping up a tradition of an open house on the first Saturday of every month, Southern Star Studio, located at 180 Cleveland Ave., will share new works by artists Maria Dondero, Regina Mandell, Allya Maerz, Brandon Bishop, Kerry Steinberg, Chona Leathers and Alex Wilkins. [JS]

The Foundry · 7:30 p.m. · $5–8 After the critical acclaim garnered by 2018’s Steak Night at the Prairie Rose, Austin, TX, country band Mike and the Moonpies could’ve maintained momentum by recording more red-dirt anthems close to home. Instead, the group flipped the script by cutting Cheap Silver and Solid Country Gold in London at Abbey Road Studios. Beyond the change of scenery, the studio offered the band a chance to collaborate with the London Symphony Orchestra. This unlikely mix of roots tradition and highbrow music allowed for a well-crafted celebration of the string-accompanied Nashville sound of the 1960s. It’ll be interesting to hear how this highfalutin experiment translates to the live stage. [Bobby Moore]

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Tuesday 3 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Nelda Damiano, Pierre Daura Curator of European Art and co-curator of the exhibition, will lead a tour of “Storytelling in Renaissance Maiolica.” 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Kitten Yoga (Memorial Park) Circle of Friends Animal Society presents Kitty Yoga. Hang out with adoptable kittens and do yoga. All ages and skill levels welcome. 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation, ($2 mat rentals). www.accgov. com/calendar COMEDY: Shots in the Dark Comedy Open Mic (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Five-minute sets by local comics every first Tuesday of the month. Hosted by Seth Hendershot. 7 p.m. (sign ups), 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffeecom EVENTS: Downtown Culinary Showcase (Athens City Hall) Discover a variety of vendors selling everything from sweets, jewelry,

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Jamaican food, flavored vinegar, loose leaf teas, vegan cupcakes and more. A portion of proceeds help support the Culinary Kitchen of Athens, a shared commercial kitchen to help small local businesses. Every Tuesday. 4–7 p.m. www.culinarykitchenofathens.com EVENTS: Shotties and Hotties Singles Mixer (That Bar Athens) Mingle with other singles with games and drink specials. 10 p.m. FREE! www.thatbarathens.com GAMES: Trivia (The Office Sports Bar and Grill) Play to win. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-521-5898 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2301 College Station Road) Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Hosted by James Majure. 6 p.m. FREE! www. therookandpawn.com GAMES: Johnny’s Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Classic City Trivia hosts Terrapin-sponsored trivia. Win house cash and prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-354-1515

GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Both locations of Locos 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: Trivia (Starland Pizzeria and Pub) Test your trivia knowledge. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-8773 GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia hosted by Jacob and Wes. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 KIDSTUFF: Anime Club (Bogart Library) Meet other fans of anime and manga to discover books, art, shows, snacks and Japanese culture. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Me and You at the Zoo (Memorial Park, Bear Hollow Zoo) Ages 18 months–6 years are invited for a morning of animals, crafts and stories. Children must be chaperoned and registration is required. 10:30 a.m. $3–4. 706-613-3580 KIDSTUFF: Tiny Tales on Tuesdays (Memorial Park)

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Storytime and a craft. Ages 18 months–6 years. 10:30 a.m. $3–4. www.accgov.com/leisure KIDSTUFF: Pete the Cat & the Perfect Pizza Party (ACC Library) Avid Bookshop presents James Dean and his book, Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party. Purchase a copy of the book to get it signed by the author. Free pizza will be available. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop. com KIDSTUFF: D&D Club (ACC Library) Dungeons and Dragons for all experience levels. 4 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Bogart Bookies Book Club (Bogart Library) Discuss Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. 1–2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart PERFORMANCE: Tuesday Tunes (Georgia Center for Continuing Education) A live series featuring new groups and fresh music each month. All musicians are students or TAs at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. 5:30 p.m. FREE! hotel. uga.edu

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Wednesday 4 CLASSES: Get Comfy Yoga Classes (Shakti Yoga Athens, 940 Prince Ave.) Enjoy a drop in yoga class. 50% of proceeds go directly to Get Comfortable, a non-profit founded by Creature Comforts Brewery to benefit local organizations and Athenians in need. 4:30–5:30 p.m. $10. shaktiyogaathens.com COMEDY: Educated Mess (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) See standups from Athens and Atlanta. 9 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Vendors offer local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, live music and crafts. Every beer purchased at Creature Comforts during the market will get you free tokens to spend at the market. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www. athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Barrel Aged Night (Terrapin Beer Co.) Sample barrel-aged beers the first Wednesday

of every month. 4–8 p.m. www. terrapinbeercom GAMES: Shadowfist Power Lunch (Tyche’s Games) Learn to play the Shadowfist Dynamic Card Game. 11:30 a.m. FREE! 706-354-4500, www.tychesgames.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. 5–7 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 GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/willysmexicanaathens GAMES: Trivia (Craft Public House) General trivia. Industry night. Cash house prizes. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. craftathens.com

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GAMES: Nerd Trivia (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com KIDSTUFF: Wonderful Wednesday: What’s the Story? (Bogart Library) A program to engage school-aged children in storytelling. Ages 4 & up. 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. & 4–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Mother Goose on the Loose (Bogart Library) This special storytime is designed to promote parental bonding and early learning in babies ages 0–24 months. Registration required. 10–11 a.m. FREE! 770-725-9443 www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Storytime at the Library (Oconee County Library) Preschool-aged children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy storytime, songs, and crafts. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. 706-769-3950, www. athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Read Aloud (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Children’s Specialist Carley Stewart will read aloud from a book while participants complete a related activity. Ages 6 & up. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison KIDSTUFF: Auditions for Haunted House (Oconee County Library) Grades 6–12 can audition to be part of the Alice in Wonderland-themed haunted house. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Word of Mouth Open Poetry (The Globe) Open mic poetry readings. This month’s featured reader is Clela Reed. 8–11 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ athenswordofmouth MEETINGS: KACCB Board Meeting (Synovus, 150 W. Hancock Ave.) The KACCB board of directors meets monthly to discuss community beautification projects and events. 4 p.m. FREE! www. accgov.com OUTDOORS: Guided Nature Rambles (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join naturalists from the community for a guided walk on the trails. 9-11:30 a.m. FREE! www. accgov.com/sandycreeknaturecenter

Thursday 5 ART: Lyndon House Fall Exhibition Opening Reception (Lyndon House Arts Center) Celebrate new exhibitions opening at the Lyndon House this fall. “The Georgia Watercolor Society’s Members” exhibition is a juried show that will display a selection of watercolor paintings by its members. “Autumn’s Arrival” exhibits a collection of woodcuts and prints for a new children’s book by local artist David Hale. “Elemental Clayscapes” presents a collaboration between Hale and Marci Mendel White. “This is It!” features art by local artists working in the food and beverage industry. “Purvis Young and James de Molyneux” offers pieces by the vernacular artist Young alongside works by de Molyneux, who collected hundreds of Young’s paintings. In the Lounge Gallery, Nathaniel Burkins shares candid photographs. Collections From Our Community presents ceramic cats from Rachel Barnes. See Art Notes on p. 11. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www. accgov.com/lyndonhouse ART: Campus Mural Walking Tour (UGA Fine Arts Building) Join Annelies Mondi, deputy director, for a special guided walking tour of

two UGA campus murals. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition “Larger Than Life: Mural Studies.” 11 a.m. FREE! 706-583-0111. callan@uga.edu EVENTS: East Campus Connector Ribbon Cutting (North Oconee River Greenway) The ACC Leisure Services Department will open the next phase of the North Oconee River Greenway Trail System with a ribbon cutting ceremony accompanied by refreshments and a brass ensemble performance from the UGA Hugh Hodgson School of Music. 5 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/greenway EVENTS: Fix Your Own Bike (BikeAthens) Get help fixing your bike from experts so you’re safe to ride. 6–8:30 p.m. $10 (suggested). www.bikeathens.org EVENTS: KnitLits (Bogart Library) Knitters of all levels are invited to have fun, share ideas and knit. Beginning knitters are encouraged to attend. Ages 16 & up. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart EVENTS: Oconee Rivers Audubon Society (UGA Ecology Building) Join the Oconee Rivers Audubon Society for a wine and cheese social, silent auction and a talk by Dr. Joe Wunderle on how hurricanes effect birds in the Caribbean. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.oconeeriversaudubon. org FILM: 1930s America Film Series: The Grapes of Wrath (Georgia Museum of Art) Based on John Steinbeck’s novel of the same name, this 1940 film tells the story of the Joads, an Oklahoma family who migrate to California after losing their farm during the Great Depression. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org GAMES: Game Developer Playtest Night (The Rook and Pawn) Learn new games from the creators themselves before they hit the shelves. 7:30 p.m. www. therookandpawn.com GAMES: Johnny’s Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Classic City Trivia hosts Terrapin-sponsored trivia. Win house cash and prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-354-1515 GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/saucehousebbq GAMES: Trivia Night (Terrapin Beer Co.) Hosted by Shelton Sellers from Classic City Trivia every Thursday. 5:30–7:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer. com KIDSTUFF: Homework Help (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Kids in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to bring their homework questions and receive instruction from a retired elementary school teacher. 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison KIDSTUFF: Kids Cook (Bogart Library) Kids are invited to learn a healthy, easy recipe they can make at home. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart LECTURES & LIT: Inclusive Book Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) A facilitated book club for adults of all abilities. Members will be reading out loud and discussing The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. 1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison PERFORMANCE: UGA Symphony Orchestra Kick-Off (Hugh Hodgson School of Music) The Hugh Hodgson School of Music’s premier orchestra ensemble will begin the new season with an exciting performance on the newly renovated Hodgson Hall stage. Students will take their chairs to perform in the opening concert of the 20192020 Thursday Scholarship Series

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Friday 6 ART: Central Nervous Breakdown Exhibition (Tiny ATH Gallery, 174 Cleveland Ave.) Athens’ newest gallery opens its doors with a solo exhibition by local artist Will Lineberger Eskridge. See Calendar Pick on p. 12. 6–9 p.m. FREE! tinyathgallery.com ART: Opening Reception (Flicker Theatre & Bar) See paintings by Hannah Jones. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.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. 8:00 p.m. $10–16. www.moonlighttheatercompany.com COMEDY: First Friday Comedy (Veronica’s Sweet Spot) Local comedians perform the first Friday of every month. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $5. www.facebook.com/ sweetspotathens EVENTS: Beautiful and Brutal (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries, Second Floor Rotunda) Join curator Jason Hasty each Friday before a UGA home game for a closer look at the exhibit “Beautiful and Brutal: Georgia Bulldog Football, 2017.” Visitors will have a chance to share memories and get hands-on with a selection of historic materials from the UGA Athletic Association archives. 3 p.m. FREE! kdotson@uga.edu EVENTS: Shakti Power Yoga (Open House) (Shakti Yoga Athens, 940 Prince Ave.) Come out and enjoy a day of free power yoga classes, merch, snacks and community. Check website for today’s free classes. 6 a.m.–7 p.m. FREE! www. shaktiyogaathens.com FILM: Movies on Tap (Southern Brewing Company) Join the brewery for a movie every Friday night. 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ thesouthernbrewingcompany GAMES: Friday Night Initiative (Tyche’s Games) Learn new roleplaying games. 6 p.m. www.tychesgames.com LECTURES & LIT: Estate Planning (Oconee County Library) Learn about estate planning with the French Law Group. Coffee cake will be served. 10 a.m. FREE! 706-7693950, www.athenslibrary.org/oconee PERFORMANCE: Aaron Diehl Trio (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) UGA Presents opens the 2019-2020 season with renowned jazz pianist Aaron Diehl and the Aaron Diehl Trio, joined by bass player Paul Sikivie and drummer Quincy Davis. A pre-performance talk will be given by David D’Angelo, professor in jazz studies. 6:45 (talk), 7:30 p.m. (concert). $10–30. pac.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Improv Athens (Miller Learning Center, Room 214) Improv Athens presents a night of comedy and improv.

Saturday 7 ART: Southern Star Open Studio & Pottery Sale (Southern Star Studio) Pottery studio features work by Maria Dondero, Jennifer Heynen, Chona Reyes Leathers, Regina Mandell, Allya Macdonald, Kerry Steinberg, Alex Wilkins and Brandon Bishop. See Calendar Pick on p. 12. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! www.mariadondero.com

ART: Normaltown Pottery Open Studio (Normaltown Pottery, 410 King Ave.) Enjoy a rare opportunity to visit and see ceramic works by Juana Gnecco. Part of the Athens Area Potters’ Open Studio Tour. See Calendar Pick on p. 12. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. www.athensareapotters.com ART: Open Studio Sale (Michele Dross Ceramics, 515 King Ave.) Local potter Michele Dross presents her first open studio sale. Peruse all-new work and check out the backyard studio. See Calendar Pick on p. 12. 8 a.m.–4 p.m. www.athensareapotters.com ART: Opening Reception (Hip Vintage and Handmade) Margaret Agner presents a show of wearable art work including handpainted silk pieces and scarves. 2–5 p.m. FREE! www.hipvintagehandmade.com COMEDY: Teleport Comedy Show (Moonlight Theater) Comedian David McIver presents a show all about all about escapism, loneliness and role-playing games. Explore the Realms of Warquest, where you can level up, complete quests, defeat monsters and watch some character comedy. Sept. 7–8, 13–15 & 20–21, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19, 8 p.m. $10-16. www.moonlighttheatercompany.com EVENTS: Athens Cars & Coffee (Southern Brewing Company) An event for classic car enthusiasts to bring their cars, kick tires and enjoy a cup of Joe. 2:30–4 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/athenscarsandcoffee EVENTS: Athens Water Festival (Sandy Creek Park) Join your fellow Athenians to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Athens Water Festival! Kayak on the water, meet animals, splash around with the water trucks, and more! All ages welcome. 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m. $2. www.athenswaterfestival.com EVENTS: Low Cost Vaccination & Pet Care Clinic (Pet Supplies Plus) The clinic offers vaccinations and services like microchipping, deworming and more. All animals must be on leash or in a kennel. No appointment necessary. 1-4 p.m. $10–25. www.athenshumanesociety. org EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) The market hosts around 45 vendors, children’s activities, live music and cooking demos. All produce is grown locally, sustainably and by those who are selling it. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net GAMES: Gateway Game Saturday (The Rook and Pawn) Learn to play the newest and best games. This week features Keyforge, taught by Zach Armstrong. 11 a.m. www. therookandpawn.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 GAMES: Shadowrun RPG (Tyche’s Games) Visit Seattle in 2071, when magic and megacorps clash. Free but space is limited. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: KinderGarden Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Fun garden-themed activities and crafts for all ages. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison LECTURES & LIT: Friends of the Oglethorpe County Library Book Sale (No. 3 Railroad Street) CDs, DVDs, vinyl, handcrafted gifts and more. Proceeds benefit the library. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! www.3railroad.org OUTDOORS: Nature’s Trading Post (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Trade one or two objects you’ve k continued on next page

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THE CALENDAR! found in nature for points or other natural objects in the Sandy Creek Nature Center collection. 11 a.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/sandycreeknaturecenter OUTDOORS: Naturalist’s Walks (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join naturalists on their quest to discover the beauty of summer. 10-11 a.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/sandycreeknaturecenter SPORTS: UGA Football (Sanford Stadium) UGA vs. Murray State. 4 p.m. www.georgiadogs.com

Sunday 8 COMEDY: Teleport Comedy Show (Moonlight Theater) See Saturday listing for full description. Sept. 7–8, 13–15 & 20–21, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19, 8 p.m. $10-16. www.moonlighttheatercompany.com GAMES: Open Play (Tyche’s Games) All are welcome to join in. 12:30–4:30 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com GAMES: Rockin’ Roll Bingo (Starland Pizzeria and Pub) Play to become a winner. 9 p.m. FREE! 706613-8773 GAMES: Trivia (Southern Brewing Company) General trivia hosted by Solo Entertainment. House prizes and discounted tabs. 5-7 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com

Monday 9 COMEDY: Supreme Blue (Moonlight Theater) South Indian actor and clown Harish Vijaya presents a test night to workshop his upcoming comedy show,” Supreme Blue,” a comic exploration of the world of a jazz perfroemr. 8 p.m. FREE! www.moonlighttheatercompany.com EVENTS: Coffee and Conversation (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Enjoy coffee and chat with neighbors. This program is free and open to all ages and abilities. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison FILM: Peabody Presents: Stories of the Year (Ciné) Watch a screening of FX’s Peabody Presents: Stories of the Year, a one-hour telecast featuring Hasan Minhaj and fellow Peabody winners discussing critical social issues. The event will include a Q&A session with Monica Kaufman-Pearson, current member of the Peabody Board of Jurors, retired anchor for WSB-TV, and UGA graduate. 7:30 p.m. FREE! peabody@uga.edu

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FILM: Showdown at the Equator (Flicker Theatre & Bar) After betraying the ninja code, Brian the ninja is expelled from his clan and must team up with a street fighter to defeat his old master in Ninja Condors. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ showdownattheequator GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Highwire Lounge) Test your general knowledge for prizes. 8–10 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com GAMES: Rock and Roll Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a team together and show off your extensive music knowledge. Hosted by Jonathan Thompson. 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub GAMES: RPG Mondays (The Rook and Pawn) Try “Good Society,” lead by Peter Reitz. 7 p.m. www. therookandpawn.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) Terrapin-sponsored trivia hosted by Shelton Sellers of Classic City Trivia. Win house cash and Terrapin prizes. 7 p.m. FREE! www.craftathens.com KIDSTUFF: Monday Funday (Bogart Library) Songs, finger plays, wiggles and giggles for ages three and under. Caregivers will receive pointers for building literacy and language skills. 10:00 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Open Chess Play for Kids and Teens (ACC Library) Teen chess players of all skill levels can play matches and learn from members of the local Chess and Community Players, who will be on hand to assist players and help build skill levels. For ages 7–18. Registration required. 4–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Preschool Pals (Bogart Library) Preschool-aged children will learn social and language skills through songs stories and crafts. Ages almost 3–almost 5. 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart MEETINGS: Forum: What’s Up Downtown? (Ciné) The Federation of Neighborhoods hosts a forum with a variety of local organizations and Athens-Clarke County government departments about what’s going on downtown. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.accneighborhoods.org PERFORMANCE: Gorgeous George’s Improv League (The Globe) Local improvisors invent scenes on the spot and compete for the coveted screaming chicken. Every Monday upstairs. 9 p.m. FREE! www.krakinjokes.com

Tuesday 10 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) A tour of highlights from the permanent collection led by docents. 2 p.m. FREE! georgiamuseum.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, hendershotscoffee.com EVENTS: 2nd Tuesday Tasting (Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market) This month’s theme is “Unknown Italian Wines.” Reservations required. 6 p.m. $20. 706-3547901, www.heirloomathens.com EVENTS: Shotties and Hotties Singles Mixer (That Bar Athens) See Tuesday listing for full description. 10 p.m. FREE! www.thatbarathens.com EVENTS: United Way of Northeast Georgia Oconee County Celebration (St. Mary’s Oconee Heart and Vascular Center) Celebrate United Way’s impact in Oconee County. Light refreshments will be served. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.unitedwaynega.org EVENTS: Downtown Culinary Showcase (Athens City Hall) Discover a variety of vendors selling everything from sweets, jewelry, Jamaican food, flavored vinegar, loose leaf teas, vegan cupcakes and more. A portion of proceeds help support the Culinary Kitchen of Athens, a shared commercial kitchen to help small local businesses. Every Tuesday. 4–7 p.m. www.culinarykitchenofathens.com 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 GAMES: Johnny’s Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Classic City Trivia hosts Terrapin-sponsored trivia. Win house cash and prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-354-1515 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Trivia (Starland Pizzeria and Pub) Test your trivia knowledge. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-8773 GAMES: Trivia (The Office Sports Bar and Grill) Play to win. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-521-5898 KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Oconee County Library) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based activities. Legos

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provided. Ages 0–11. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: D&D Club (ACC Library) Dungeons and Dragons for all experience levels. 4 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Adult Book Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Meet and discuss The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by JanPhilipp Sendker and pick up a book for next month. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison MEETINGS: Moms Demand Action (ACC Library) Join mothers who are victims and survivors of gun violence. This meeting’s topic is suicide prevention in honor of World Suicide Prevention Day. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE! www.momsdemandaction.org PERFORMANCE: Hodgson Wind Ensemble (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) The ensemble opens this fall season with a fun, uplifting, celebration of dance from a variety of cultures and contexts. 7:30 p.m. $3-12. pac.uga.edu

Wednesday 11 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) See Wednesday listing for full description. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net GAMES: Beer Goggles Trivia (Southern Brewing Company) Walter Lane hosts weekly trivia. Teams can have up to 10 players, and prizes include tab discounts. 5–7 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 GAMES: Nerd Trivia (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Wednesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Trivia (Craft Public House) See Wednesday listing for full description. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. craftathens.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) See Wednesday listing for full description. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/willysmexicanaathens KIDSTUFF: Storytime at the Library (Oconee County Library) Preschool-aged children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy storytime, songs, and crafts. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. 706-769-3950, www. athenslibrary.org/oconee

KIDSTUFF: Wonderful Wednesday: The Art of It All (Bogart Library) This new program for school-aged children will engage kids 4 and up in art, based on an artist’s biography. Sept. 11, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. & 4–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart LECTURES & LIT: Anime Club (Oconee County Library) Meet with other fans of anime and manga to discover books, shows, movies, snacks, art, and Japanese culture. Grades 6-12. 6-8 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee

LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 3 Caledonia Lounge 8 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (21+), $12 (1820). www.caledonialounge.com MEGA BOG Experimental indie-pop recording project from Seattle. LOCATE S,1 Local experimental pop group led by songwriter Christina Schneider. IMMATERIAL POSSESSION Darkly tinged local underground-pop project. The Foundry 7 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens.com CALM. Atlanta-based indie-rock band. GETAWAY COMPANY Four-piece local band inspired by ’90s and 2000s alt-rock. Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. $3. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens PUBLIC MIND Alternative rock trio from Augusta. ZIGTEBRA Indie-folk band of “beastly best friends” from Chicago. Rafferty’s Restaurant & Bar 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0045 JAY GONZALEZ Athens songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an affinity for classic pop melodies.

Wednesday 4 Blind Pig Tavern 7 p.m. FREE! 706-850-4919 (College Station Road location) LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot plays solo sets of country-rock and acoustic Southern soul. Caledonia Lounge 8 p.m. $20 (21+), $22 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com WEEDEATER Influential stoner-metal band from Wilmington, NC. See Calendar Pick on p. 12.

PROWESS Heavy rock band from North Carolina. Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com STRANGE TORPEDO New local alternative rock four-piece. EVIL ENGINES Punk band from Jackson, MS. WISE SAWS New local rock and roll three-piece. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com STEVEN PHILLIPS & MIDNIGHT EXPRESS Country and Southern rock band from Hiawassee. 8 p.m. $25 (adv.), $30 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com WHISKEY MYERS Country-inspired Southern rock band from Tyler, TX. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com SUNNY SOUTH BLUES BAND Local band combining a blues and soul spirit with riffy rock and roll. Go Bar 10 p.m. $3. www.facebook.com/ go.bar.35 VOLUMES HIP HOP NIGHT Featuring performances by Quezzy Poet, Jah, Zac Chase, JQueue, Vert Montana and Ahmad Anonimis. Locos Grill & Pub 6 p.m. FREE! 706-549-7700 (Timothy Road location) THE VIBRATONES Veterans of the Athens scene playing various blues styles. Dancing is encouraged! 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.

Thursday 5 Caledonia Lounge 8:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com EVERYDAY DOGS High-octane altrock band from Athens. HOTEL FICTION Groovy pop band formerly known as Tomorrow Today. BLOOMFIELD New, Athens-based rock band. Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $6. www.flickertheatreandbar. com LOTERIA Local pop duo featuring Jack Cherry (Juan de Fuca) and Anna Adams (Dagmar Vork). PEARL CRUSH Electronic dream-pop project from Houston, TX.

BRITT Indie-rock group from Houston, TX led by songwriter Brittany Johnson. 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com KILL WILL Athens-based electronic musician and DJ. CHISS Bass-centric EDM artist. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com THE PRESCRIPTIONS Nashvillebased Americana rock band with an experiemental flair. 8 p.m. $25 (adv.), $30 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com WHISKEY MYERS Country-inspired Southern rock band from Tyler, TX. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. $5. www.georgiatheatre.com ’90S COUNTRY DANCE NIGHT Dance to your favorite country hits with DJs Divorcee, Dancin Ricky and Bud Tight.

DIVINE MIND New funky local band with rock overtones.

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The Foundry 8:30 p.m. $20 (adv.), $25 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com RANDALL BRAMBLETT BAND This established Georgia singer-songwriter’s Southern-tinged music pulls from a variety of influences.

Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com JET ENGINE DRAGONS Local band playing a blend of shoegaze, progressive rock and technical metal. GREAT WIDE NOTHING Progressive art-rock band from Atlanta. NINEVEH’S GARDEN Local progressive metal band.

Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com CHECK THE SIGNS Uplifting local family band. 8 p.m. SOLD OUT. www.georgiatheatre. com YACHT ROCK REVUE Georgia’s favorite ’70s light-rock tribute band.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com RIKOLOUS No info available. JONATHAN COODY Frontman of Divine Feed plays a solo set.

triangle-driven country music from Brazil. 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. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens GEORGIA DISH BOYS Raucous and rootsy local rock group fronted by songwriter Seth Martin. KRISTA SHOWS Roots artist from Mississippi blending country, folk and R&B. ALEC STANLEY Athens-based folk singer-songwriter.

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.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar Old Skool Presents. 8 p.m. $5. www. hendershotscoffee.com ROSHAMBO Jason Fuller, Seth Hendershot, Nick Johnson and Aaron Trubic play soulful renditions of classic hits.

Southern Brewing Company 5-10 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com KARAOKE Hosted every Thursday by DJ Gregory. Veronica’s Sweet Spot 7 p.m. FREE! facebook.com/sweetspotathens OPEN MIC NIGHT Showcase your creative talent.

Friday 6 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com MARSES Local “party-doom” fourpiece band. POSSUM ROT Sludgy stoner-metal band from Augusta. DEAD VIBES ENSEMBLE Two-piece local sludge-metal band. PARATHION Local metal band. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com SCOTT SPILLANE EXP The Neutral Milk Hotel member plays hypnotic folk-rock with his band. VIC VARNEY Former Method Actors frontman credited with assisting the explosion of alternative rock in Athens. THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Mary Sigalas, Dan Horowitz, Steve Key and surprise guests play swingin’ tunes from the ’10s, ’20s and ’30s. 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com THE FAMILY RECIPE New local fusion outfit blending jazz, jam and blues. LIVE OAK Jam-oriented local rock and roll five-piece.

Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com CONOR DONOHUE Bluesy indie-folk musician from New Orleans. 8 p.m. $20. www.georgiatheatre.com THE MIDNIGHT Japanese-inspired electronic duo. FLAMINGOSIS Electronic producer inspired by artists like Flying Lotus, J Dilla and Madlib. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com SPACE KADET Electro-funk collective from New York. Go Bar 10 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/ go.bar.35 HALFWAY PLACES Solo electronic works by musician Sam Frigard. JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES Local musician playing ambient looped clarinet inspired by birdsong and Brian Eno.

Go Bar 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.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens DOCTOR OCULAR Tennessee band blending jamtronica, acid jazz, synthpop and roots rock. AKITA Six-piece funk group from Charlotte, NC.

JOE CAT & THE GUIDESTONES Local roots-rock band led by Americana troubadour Joe Cat. THE HONEY SLIDERS Detroitinfluenced rock band from Catropolis.

Sir Foster plays the Georgia Theatre Rooftop on Friday, Sept. 6. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. $5. www.georgiatheatre.com SIR FOSTER Dance to a set from the UGA football DJ and Atlanta Hawks keyboardist. The Globe 11 p.m. $2 (headphone). 706-3534721 SILENT DISCO Dance the night away with three channels of music. One of them is a request line! Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door). www. hendershotscoffee.com JAY GONZALEZ Athens songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an affinity for classic pop melodies. FRENCH EXIT Local group playing psych-tinged baroque pop. FOURTH MANSIONS Insightful, strange, sweet, melancholic, darkly humorous songs from former Glands drummer Joe Rowe. Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens SONO LUMINI Local electronic-funk jam trio with a big sound and tasty melodies. MOON CHIEF Funky prog- and fusion-rock group from Athens. Southern Brewing Company 5 p.m. www.sobrewco.com BLIND DELTA WOLF Local band playing classic and original rock and roll. Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com PARKER FORD Country singer-songwriter from Liberty, SC. That Bar Athens 10 p.m. www.thatbarathens.com DJ Q Local DJ spins a pep rally party.

BLAKE STEWART The leader of local band Tabloid plays a solo set. 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com LAST CHANCE RIDERS High-energy rock and roll band from Atlanta. SISTER MOON Rock project led by Atlanta singer-songwriter Ashley Rivera. REPTILE ROOM Electropop trio from Atlanta known for wet, reverberated soundscapes. VELVET WILLOW Atlanta-based hard-rock band. The Foundry 8 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com AJ GHENT Guitarist and singer-songwriter blending blues, funk, rock and pop. MICHAEL GUTHRIE BAND Local group whose sound combines folk, jazz, pop, blues, flamenco, country and rock. Front Porch Book Store 6 p.m. FREE! 706-372-3928 SCARLET STITCH Straight-up rock and roll band from Athens. FIVE EIGHT Legendary Athens band known for its boisterous, thoughtful rock and roll. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. SOLD OUT. www.georgiatheatre. com BILLY STRINGS “Super-charged Americana” and bluegrass artist. On the Rooftop. 10:30 p.m. $3. www. georgiatheatre.com BOOTY BOYZ DJs Immuzikation, Twin Powers and Z-Dog spin fresh jams and old-school favorites. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com BICHOS VIVOS Athens-based band playing forró, accordion and

That Bar Athens 10 p.m. www.thatbarathens.com DJ FISH Spinning a set of hip-hop favorites.

Sunday 8 Cali ’N’ Tito’s Eastside 6 p.m. FREE! 706-355-7087 THE LUCKY JONES Local band playing old-school rhythm and blues. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com GREG ROBBINS Jazz vocalist performs originals and standards, backed by a four-piece band. Terrapin Beer Co. 3 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com HALEM ALBRIGHT A blend of unique songwriting and electrifying guitar work. The World Famous 8 p.m. $7. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens SUNWATCHERS New York-based psychedelic jazz-punk group featuring former members of Athens band Dark Meat. See story on p. 9. ELF POWER Longtime fixture on the Athens scene playing crisp, melodic psych-pop.

Monday 9 Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $5. flickertheatreandbar.com DELI KINGS Lunchmeat-themed garage-rock band from Richmond, VA.

The World Famous 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens MILLENNIUM Athens-based “orchestra like you’ve never experienced before” led by composer Kelly Catlin. STELLA GROOVE Athens-based hip-hop/R&B artist and singer-songwriter. LENA RAYNE ALLEN Local indie singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. ANNIE LEETH Local experimental violinist and multi-instrumentalist composer.

Tuesday 10 Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com PSYCHOTIC REACTION Bluesy punk band on tour from Norman, OK. 40 Watt Club 7:30 p.m. $17 (adv.), $20 (door). www.40watt.com STRAND OF OAKS Melodic, driving rock and roll courtesy of songwriter Tim Showalter and band. See story on p. 9. LIZ COOPER & THE STAMPEDE Nashville-based psychedelic folk group. APEX MANOR Indie-rock project led by songwriter Ross Flournoy. The Foundry 7:30 p.m. $5 (adv.), $8 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com MIKE AND THE MOONPIES Outlaw country group from Austin, TX. See Calendar Pick on p. 12. SUNNY SOUTH BLUES BAND Local band combining a blues and soul spirit with riffy rock and roll. Georgia Theatre 7:30 p.m. $32.50 (adv.), $35 (door). www.georgiatheatre.com JJ GREY & MOFRO Acclaimed blues and Southern rock act from Jacksonville, FL.

THE COMMONHEART Pittsburgharea blues, rock and soul band on the rise.

Wednesday 11 Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net BLIND DELTA WOLF Local band playing classic and original rock and roll. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com COSMONOT New local rock band. JACOB DAVIS MARTIN Folk-rock singer-songwriter with earnest, confessional lyrics. CLINT ROBERTS Nashville singer-songwriter influenced by gospel, blues and country. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com NORMA RAE This local four-piece plays soulful, distinctively Southern Americana. 7:30 p.m. $10. www.georgiatheatre. com NORDISTA FREEZE Psych-rock project from Nashville, TN. WANDERWILD Intricate, intimate local indie-rock project led by songwriter Matt Martin. GRAND VAPIDS Local alt-rock band with a dense, dreamy, slowcore-inspired sound. TOMMY TRAUTWEIN & ELIJAH JOHNSTON Two local folk singer-songwriters team up. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com STAR 80 Indie-rock project from Brooklyn, NY. BABE CLUB New-wave-inspired indie band featuring members of alt-country band Susto. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 7 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com DJ REINDEER GAMES Athens DJ mixes trap, hip hop, moombahton, ’90s hits and indie dance tunes. Locos Grill & Pub 6 p.m. FREE! 706-549-7700 (Timothy Road location) SALLY AND THE SIX GRAND Oldtime rock 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.

Down the Line 9/12 TAYLOR HOLLINGSWORTH (Georgia Theatre) 9/12 PARKER MCCOLLUM / RAY FULCHER (Georgia Theatre) 9/12 TYLER JARVIS / RYLY (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) 9/12 ICE STATION ZEBRA (Nowhere Bar) 9/13 WESDARULER / Linqua Franqa / Caulfield / Louie Larceny / Musashi Xero / McQQeen (Caledonia Lounge) 9/13 NEAL FRANCIS (Georgia Theatre) 9/13 DEEP STATE / SHEHEHE / DUSTY BLADES (Nowhere Bar)

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AAAC GRANTS (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Arts Council is seeking applicants for its quarterly $500 grants. All local artists, arts organizations or arts-based projects are welcome to apply. The next deadline is Sept. 15. info@athensarts.org, www.athensarts.org DAVID & GOLIATH (OCAF, Watkinsville) OCAF is seeking submissions for “David & Goliath,” an exhibition featuring small works and their colossal counterparts. Artwork, including the frame, must be either 14”x14” and smaller or 48”x48” and larger. Use the online entry form. Deadline Sept. 8. www.ocaf.com OPEN STUDIO MEMBERSHIP (Lyndon House Arts Center) Local artists can access studio facilities through a new open studio monthly membership program. Studios include ceramics, jewelry, painting, fiber, printmaking, photography and woodshop/sculpture studios. Up to 32 hours per week. $65/month or $175/three months. 706-613-3623, www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure RECIPROCAL IV (OCAF, Watkinsville) OCAF members are invited to submit works for the fourth annual “Reciprocal” juried exhibition held on the University of North GeorgiaOconee Campus. This year’s theme

Classes 42ND CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY (ACCPD Headquarters, East Precint) Attend the academy to learn from ACCPD professionals in fields such as forensics, communications, criminal investigations and traffic enforcement. Completed applications will be reviewed and those selected will be contacted. Classes held Tuesdays, Sept. 10– Dec. 3, 6–9 p.m. Must attend 10 classes. www.accgov.com ART CLASSES (KA Artist Shop) “Observational Drawing with Kendal Jacques” teaches foundational skills of drawing such as shading, measurement, chiaroscuro and composition. Mondays, Sept. 9–30, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $200. “Painting from Life with Kendal Jacques” covers the basics of naturalist still-life oil painting by using techniques based on the methods of the Old Masters. Tuesdays, Sept. 10–Oct. 1, 6:30– 8:30 p.m. $200. “Brush Lettering with Kristen Ashley,” Oct. 6, 2–4 p.m. or Oct. 23, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $40. “Modern Dip Pen Calligraphy with Kristen Ashley,” Sept. 22, 2–4 p.m. or Oct. 9, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $35. hello@kaartist.com, kaartist.com

art around town AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Susan Pelham’s collages are inspired by Magic Realism and storytelling. Through September. ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) New paintings by Mary Porter, Greg Benson, Chatham Murray, Candle Brumby, Lana Mitchell and more. ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (17 N. Main St., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass. ATHENS AREA UROLOGY (2142 W. Broad St., Building 200, Suite 200) “Skies and Space” features paintings and silk dye pours by Margaret Agner. ATHENS CLARKE-COUNTY LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St.) The Athens Art Association celebrates its centennial with an exhibition of works by current members. Through Oct. 5. ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (675 Pulaski St.) The gallery’s annual juried exhibition, “Yellow,” celebrates the color and its cultural connotations through contemporary art in various media. Through Oct. 6. ATHENS LATINO CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND SERVICES (445 Huntington Rd., #120) See 20 paintings by Stanley Bermudez. BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years. BUVEZ (585 Barber St., Suite A) “Flights of Fancy” features whimsical works by Jackie Kirsche. Through mid-September. CIRCLE GALLERY (UGA College of Environment and Design, 285 S. Jackson St.) “Snapshots: 50 Years at the College of Environment and Design” celebrates the school’s 50th anniversary with a timeline, wall of curiosities in the tradition of wonder rooms, and a rotating exhibit. 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

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. “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. “Acrylic Painting,” Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. “Aikido,” Wednesdays at 2 p.m. “Zumba,” Wednesdays at 6 p.m. “Belly Dance,” Wednesdays at 7 p.m. “Mah Jongg,” Thursdays at 1 p.m. 706-742-0823, wintervillecenter@gmail.com, www.wintervillecenter.com DANCE CLASS REGISTRATION (East Athens Educational Dance Center) Offering classes for beginners through advanced students. Classes include ballet, modern dance, tap, urban soul and more. Children, teens and adults. Classes begin in September. 706-613-3624, www.accgov.com/dance IYENGAR YOGA (Nimbl) Chet Thomas CIYT teaches Iyengar yoga every Wednesday, 5:45–7:15 p.m. $15. www.nimblathens.com MARTIAL ARTS SELF DEFENSE & FITNESS (X3 Sports Athens, 2026 S. Milledge Ave.) Classes are offered in kickboxing, boxing, Muay Thai,

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Power Track (free weight based) and Fast Track (speed and agility). Check website for schedule and to register. www. x3sports.com MOSAIC ART CLASSES (Corazon Mosaics Studio, 200 Northcrest Dr.) Weekend mosaic classes for beginner and intermediate levels. Visit website for upcoming dates. $150. corazonmosaics@gmail.com, www.corazonmosaics.com NIMBL CLASSES (Nimbl, 160 Winston Dr. #9) Classes offered for kids, teens and adults in dance forms, creative movement, making dances and pilates. Check website for descriptions and times. www. nimbleathens.com SALSA CLASSES (Dancefx) Learn how to salsa dance. No partner required. Salsa and Bachata every Tuesday, 7 p.m. (beginners), 7:45 p.m. (intermediate/advanced). $10. www.dancefx.org WINE 201: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE WINES OF FRANCE, ITALY, AND SPAIN (J’s Bottle Shop) Discover benchmark wines from Sancerre to Chianti, Rioja to Burgundy and what makes “Old World” wines so iconic. Coursework includes up to six wines per class. Email to register. Oct. 22, 23, 29 & 30, 6:30–8 p.m. $85. wine.jsbottle shop@gmail.com WINE 202: AN INTRODUCTION TO WINES OF THE NEW WORLD (J’s Bottle Shop, 1452 Prince Ave.) A four-session course all about wines from the “New World (US, South America, Australia, and New Zealand.) Coursework includes up

presents a solo exhibition of Moby Dicks and other paintings by Dan Smith. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Paintings by Hannah Jones. Through September. 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. Through Sept. 15. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Women of the WPA” features works by Lucienne Bloch, Marie Bleck, Marguerite Redman Dorgeloh, Helen Lundeberg, Minnetta Good and more. Through Sept. 8. • “Larger Than Life: Mural Studies” includes studies for murals, some of which were created as part of President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal programs. Through Sept. 8. • “Celebrating Heroes: American Mural Studies of the 1930s and 1940s from the Steven and Susan Hirsh Collection. Through Sept. 15. • “Color, Form and Light” showcases abstract works from the museum’s permanent collection or on long-term loan. Through Oct. 13. • “Out of the Darkness: Light in the Depths of the Sea of Cortez” is a solo exhibition by Rebecca Rutstein. Through Oct. 27. • Two large works by Georgia artist Corrine Colarusso, “Stack of Twilight” and “Shaking the Twilight, Reeds Rain and Vapors” are on view. Through Nov. 17. • “Before the War: Photographs of Syria by Peter Aaron.” Through Dec. 1. • “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. • “Drama and Devotion in Baroque Rome.” Through May 31. 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. HEIRLOOM CAFE & FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Lyndon House Print Makers Margaret Agner, Karen Sturm, Connee Flynn, Susan Nees and Mia York share work. Through Nov. 4. JUST PHO…AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) “No Way! Nineties” features colorful digital paintings by Xavier Watson. LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) “Fountain” includes paintings by Melissa Brown and sculptures by Jaime Bull. Through Sept. 16. • Part of the “Wall Works” series, Harrison D. Walker’s “Portals” is a site-specific installation exploring color, chemistry and psychological perception. Through Nov. 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.) David Hale’s solo show, “Autumn’s Arrival,” shares a collection of works created as the illustrations of his first children’s picture book about the adoption of his daughter. Through

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Paintings by Hannah Jones are on display at Flicker Theatre and Bar through September. An opening reception will be held Friday, Sept. 6 from 6–9 p.m. to six wines per class. Nov. 13, 14, 20 & 21, 6:30–8 p.m. $85. wine. jsbottleshop@gmail.com YOGA CLASSES AT 5 POINTS (5 Points Yoga) Six-month yoga immersion and teacher training program begins Sept. 5. Autumn Retreat in North Carolina, Sept. 27–29. Arm balance workshop Oct. 5. “The Four Agreements authors at the Botanical Gardens,” Nov. 8–9. Classes include Slow Flow, Iyengar, Restorative, Yin, Power, Hot Yoga and beginners classes. www.athensfivepointsyoga. com

Kidstuff ART CLASSES (KA Artist Shop) “Art Club for Teens” and “Art Club Junior” cover subjects like sewing tote bags and cyanotypes. Check website for details and to register. Fridays, 4:30–6 p.m. www.kaartist. com CHEER TUMBLING (Bishop Park) Athesn Clarke Gymnastics Academy offers a co-ed tumbling program. Ages 12–16. Thursdays through Nov. 21, 6–7:30 p.m. $10/class.

Oct. 12. • “Elemental Clayscapes” is a collaboration between David Hale and ceramicist Marci White. Through Oct. 12. • “The Georgia Watercolor Society’s Members Exhibition” is a juried show of watercolor paintings of a range of subjects. • “”This is It!” features pieces by Athens artists working in the food and beverage service industry. Through Nov. 16. • “The Artist and His Collection” displays original works by artist James deMolyneux, in addition to works from his personal collection by Minnie Evans and Purvis Young. Through Oct. 12. • In the Lounge Gallery, Nathaniel Burkins shares a collection of candid photographs. Through Nov. 30. Opening reception for all new exhibitions Sept. 5. 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 Em Baynes. Through September. OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (34 School St.) “Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational” presents thousands of pots by 50 potters selected from across the state. Through Sept. 15. 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.) “The New South and New Slavery: Convict Labor in Georgia.” Through Dec. 13. • “Beautiful and Brutal: Georgia Bulldogs Football, 2017” is a display of photographs, uniforms and other artifacts from the UGA Athletic Association Archives and on loan from the UGA Athletic Department. Through Feb. 28. 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. SURGERY CENTER OF ATHENS (2142 W. Broad St., Building 100, Suite 100) Athens Art Association members Lola Gazda, Diane Tigue and Viviane Van Giesen celebrate the organizations 100th anniversary. VERONICA’S SWEET SPOT (149 Oneta St., #6C6) See work by local and regional artists, craftsmen, potters and sculptors. WHITE TIGER GOURMET (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Artwork by Marissa Mustard. Closing reception Sept. 13. THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more.

Support Groups 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 AL-ANON 12 STEP (Multiple Locations) Recovery for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Meetings are held daily at various times and locations. 888-425-2666, www.ga-al-anon.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. 706-389-4164, www.athensaa.org CHRONIC ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP (Contact for Location) Meet others who are dealing with chronic illness such as ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Lyme.

ADULT TRIPS (Rocksprings Community Center) “Trip to Harrah’s Cherokee.” Sept. 9, 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m. $25–37.50. “Trip to Serenbe Farmers Market and Farm Tour.” Sept. 28, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. $25–37.50. “Trip to Georgia Apple Festival” in Elijay. Oct. 12, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. $15–22.50. “Trip to Dekalb Farmers Market.” Oct. 25, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. $15–22.50. “Tour of Historic Oakland Cemetery.” Nov. 8, 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m. $30–45. “Marci’s Mountain Mystery Tour.” Nov. 22, 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m. $15–22.50. All programs depart and return to Rocksprings Park. www.accgov.com/ leisure COMPUTER SKILLS ONE-ON-ONE (ACC Library) Personalized instruction on your choice of computer topics. Stop by the Information Services Desk for a list of topics and to register. Thursdays, 9 a.m. 706-6133650, ext. 354. www.athenslibrary. org/athens FALL BOOK SALE (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Friends of the Madison County Library will host a sale with thousands of books, plus books on tape, CDs, VHS tapes and records. Most items cost $1–2, with proceeds benefiting the library. Held daily through Sept. 14. 706795-5597 SCANNING ONE-ON-ONE (ACC Library) Get help digitizing family heirlooms for lifelong preservation. Library staff is available to assist in working with documents, photos and slides. Registration required. Wednesdays, 2 p.m. www.athens library.org/athens TABLE TENNIS (East Athens Community Center) Table tennis games are held three times a week. All skill levels welcome. Email for dates and times. tabletennisathens ga@gmail.com EREAD KIDS LAUNCH The Athens Regional Library System and Georgia Public Library Service announce eRead Kids, a digital library of over 15,000 electronic and audio books available to promote early literacy in children. To access the collection, all you need is your library card. Visit website for more details and to browse selections.

ATHENS LITTER CHALLENGE (Athens City Hall) Brain Aid Fest hosts a new Athens Litter Challenge. Volunteers will break into teams and help pick up litter around downtown. Meetings begin Sept. 7 and continue every first Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Meet at City Hall. www.brainaid fest.org

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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 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 RECOVERY DHARMA (8801 Macon Hwy., Suite 1) 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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706-613-3589, www.accgov.com/ leisure CLASSES FOR PARENTS AND KIDS (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) “Parent & Tot, Recycling Trot,” fourth Wednesday of the month, 10–11 a.m. “Crawlers & Toddlers Play Group,” Wednesdays, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. “Storytime,” Fridays, 10:30 a.m. “Finding Balance in Motherhood Postpartum Group Therapy,” Fridays, 12–1 p.m. “Mama-Baby Yoga,” Saturdays, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. “Prenatal Yoga,” Saturdays, 12–1 p.m. www.reblossomathens.com COSTUME SWAP (Oconee County Library) Bring in your used Halloween costumes before Oct. 11 and come back to the library on Oct. 12, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. for a new-to-you one. 706-796-3950, www.athens library.org/oconee GYMNASTICS (Gymnasia, 1091 Baxter St.) Gymnastics classes are offered for various age groups throughout the day. See website for schedule. www.athensgymnastics. com KIDS CLASSES (Treehouse Kid and Craft) Daily classes are offered in a range of art activities for various age groups. Visit website for descriptions and to register. www. treehousekidandcraft.com KNEE-HIGH NATURALISTS (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Spend time outdoors with your little ones. Every other Wednesday, Sept. 11–Nov. 20, 3:30–4:30 p.m. $24–36. www. athens clarkecounty.com/leisure THEATER CLASSES (Memorial Park, Quinn Hall) Athens Creative Theatre hosts “Monologues and More” for individuals with cognitive challenges to use monologues, skits and improv to explore the benefits of drama. Ages 13 & up. Tuesdays, Sept. 10–Oct. 15, 1–2 p.m. “ASL Theatre Workshop” focuses on the principles of performing theater in American Sign Language. Ages 5 & up. Mondays, Sept. 9–Oct. 14, 4–5 p.m. www.accgov.com/leisure

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Ink By the Barrel GREATER GEORGIA PRINTERS CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF FRIENDLY COMPETENCE By Pete McCommons pete@flagpole.com Greater Georgia Printers has printed every page of every Flagpole ever printed, and that’s only the last 32 years. Before that, they printed every page of every Athens Observer, except the first issue. GGP started out 50 years ago as a co-op owned by several area weekly newspapers: the Oglethorpe Echo, the Greensboro HeraldJournal, The Madisonian, The Danielsville Monitor and The Comer News. In 1969, GGP was one guy with a four-unit press, and he printed the owners’ papers. That was just at the time newspapers were changing

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Observer. Now, Marion heads up Piedmont Impressions and is one of the best blues guitarists in this area. Bobby’s daughter Nicole Hicks played in front of the press as a toddler and now manages the office. Greater Georgia Printers has never been afraid to invest in the latest equipment in order to grow and diversify its business. It quickly outgrew its new building when it moved into it, and it just kept on buying more and more sophisticated equipment, adding on to the building to house it, and hiring more skilled employees to run it.

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from “hot type,” the old Linotype machine, to “cold type,” set by computer-driven machines and printed by the new offset method that made it economically feasible for the papers to go in together and build a common printing plant. Up through 1975, they printed their own newspapers with the one pressman, who told the Observer that he didn’t think he needed any more business—a decision quickly overruled. The Echo and Herald-Journal are still going strong, run by the sons of the owners who started GGP. The Madisonian, the Monitor and the News are no more, having been absorbed into other papers. What began as the small printing co-op in an old brick storefront across the track from the depot in Crawford is now a full-service regional printing company in a modern 8,000-square-foot facility on 31 acres just west of Crawford on Highway 78, about 15 miles down the road from Athens. Early on, GGP hired a new pressman, Bobby Miller, from the Wolfskin district in Oglethorpe County. Bobby not only knew how to run a press, he knew how to run a business. He brought in his brother, Kevin Miller, to manage production, and together they figured out how to grow the operation. Along the way, they added their sheetfed division, Piedmont Impressions, for business cards, brochures, books, football programs and any other kind of non-newspaper printing, now even including yard signs and banners. Marion Montgomery grew up across the street from the old GGP plant. He used to hang around practicing his guitar chords while we were printing the

As a consequence of all this energy and hard work, Greater Georgia can now do anything with printing—from the smallest business card to the largest banner, from newspapers to magazines, from yard signs to yearbooks; catalogs, political brochures, football programs, stationery, business forms, checks and books. They deliver, and they do direct mail. They do it all. I guess it’s because Bobby, Kevin, Marion, Nicole and all of them are local folks that they’ve been able to create this cutting-edge printing company with such personal service. Usually, dealing with a large, state-of-the-art company means giving up a lot of the personal touch. Not at Greater Georgia. If you encounter a problem, you just email or pick up the phone and talk directly with somebody like Steve Kelleher or Dave Kincaid, and they’re on it immediately. Whether it’s Steve and Dave or the people who run the web presses or the four-color presses or the stitcher or the binder—they’re experts who know their jobs and know your job. Maybe this is enough to get us a discount on the next press run. Greater Georgia Printers has been a homegrown success story for 50 years in a tough and competitive business. They, too, have felt the fallout from the decline of newspapers and other printed products. Their diversification keeps them competitive, and their down-to-earth, friendly competence makes it a pleasure to do business with them. When you need printing, see Greater Georgia at georgiaprinters.com. You will no doubt find them to be just your type. f

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