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Denson Demands Density
MAYORAL CANDIDATE ADDRESSED HOUSING, AND MORE LOCAL NEWS
By Blake Aued news@flagpole.com
Affordable housing will be the top issue in the race for mayor, according to candidate Tim Denson, who is also planning a “moon shot” effort to address homelessness if elected.
Denson wrapped up a series of summer campaign events last week by fielding questions from a small group of voters at Normal Bar. The former Athens- Clarke County commissioner said he would deal with an affordable housing crisis by encouraging building more housing and more diverse types of housing, as well as by beefing up the county’s inclusionary zoning policy offering developers incentives to make housing more affordable.
“We don’t have enough housing for the people who want to live in it,” he said. “Supply and demand—that’s how we got in this situation.”
With the ACC Planning Department expected to propose changes to the zoning code over the next couple of years, Denson said he would push for more density. “We can’t keep building student housing downtown and single- family housing outside of town” in Georgia’s smallest county geographically. “We’re going to run out of land.”
the state, as Augusta and Savannah did in the 1970s, because the wait list is currently almost two years long. He also wants to work with the state legislature to ban landlords from discriminating against voucherholders based on their income.
With 26,000 undergrads currently living in local neighborhoods, the University of Georgia can also help by building more on- campus housing, Denson said. “I don’t think the university is going to be backing me on my mayoral run, but I genuinely think we should have a better relationship,” he said. That goes for the commission and the school board as well, said the current school board member, noting that the two bodies rarely meet.
The zoning code changes will come forward following the adoption of a new future land use map to guide growth, possibly as soon as this fall, although Denson said he wouldn’t be surprised if commissioners delay a vote until after elections in May so no incumbents have to make a hard vote. That’s despite his belief that “staff is being pre-emptively conservative” in drawing the map, “trying to put something before the commission that the commission vote for, rather than what they [planners] think should happen.” The current draft of the map calls for increased residential density along major commercial corridors, but leaves single- family neighborhoods largely unchanged. The code should allow for more infill housing and inward- facing “cottage courts,” he said.
During his time on the commission from 2019–2022, Denson served on a committee that wrote the inclusionary zoning ordinance. The first phase of implementation—giving density bonuses or relief from parking requirements to multifamily developers in exchange for setting aside a percentage of units as affordable or contributing to the county’s housing fund—has only been used three times. It should be extended to include developments on commercial and single- family property as originally planned, he said.
Denson also said he would like to work with the Athens Housing Authority to take control over housing vouchers issued by
BUDGET: Commissioner Mike Hamby controversially took money for transportation and other sales tax- funded capital projects and used it to pay for operating expenses and a small property tax cut of 0.2 mills. Denson said that was only allowed to happen because ACC didn’t have a permanent county manager at the time to say no. “My biggest issue was they pulled money that’s not ongoing [and] used it one time for ongoing positions,” he said. “How are they going to pay for it next year?”
DECORUM: Circling back to the idea of the commission “kicking the can down the road,” Denson said that’s something the commission does far too often, and not just on zoning issues or the budget. “I do see it happening more and more lately,” he said. “I see things getting tabled.
“The easiest thing to do as an elected official is to do nothing,” he continued, joking that opponents of a new Eastside fire station should have to sign waivers. “If you table everything, if you don’t make a decision, you don’t piss anyone off… They don’t have a spine, if we’re being honest.”
Short- term rentals also contribute to the housing crunch—according to Denson, they make up about 2% of the local housing stock. He said they should only be allowed in commercial zones, much like hotels.
“My problem is when they go in single- family neighborhoods and take that housing stock away from the community,” he said.
Denson works at the Advantage Behavioral Health Systems day shelter on North Avenue, and said that reducing the homeless population is something people across the political spectrum can agree on. “The way you solve homelessness is to put those folks in homes,” he said, along with providing case management for issues like mental illness.
“Right now the strategy is to send them to jail,” he said. Keeping a person incarcerated costs twice as much as giving them a housing voucher ($98 per day versus $48).
HISTORIC PRESERVATION: Denson said he would have resisted attorneys’ advice to settle with Athens First United Methodist Church to remove the Saye Building from the West Downtown Historic District and allow the church to demolish it. He accused the church of kicking out tenants like the Boy Scouts, Alcoholics Anonymous and the nonprofit ACTION Inc. “out of spite.”
Denson said he is “not strongly opposed” to a hotel behind the former UGA President’s House on Prince Avenue. “My idea is, what’s the alternative, other than tearing it down?” he said.
REVENUE: Denson said ACC will have to “get creative” about raising revenue. One idea is an “inclusionary parking policy”—if developers think they need less parking than required by law, they can pay into a fund for transportation projects instead. Another is to allow open containers downtown in authorized cups sold by bars, with some of the proceeds going toward housing or greenspace.
Without naming names, he said commissioners spend too much time namecalling, bashing county staff and engaging in rumormongering, and it’s “very obvious” some don’t read the materials provided before meetings. He said he would be less tolerant of such behavior than Mayor Kelly Girtz.
Girtz is limited to two terms. The other announced candidate for the May 2026 election is Commissioner Dexter Fisher, although more could jump in.
Cobbham Wants Smaller Hotel
Cobbham residents are asking the developer of a hotel behind the former UGA President’s House on Prince Avenue to reduce the size of the building by almost two- thirds.
Gainesville-based Capstone Property Group has proposed an 88,000 square- foot, 116-room hotel on the five-acre property, with the historic house serving as a restaurant, bar and suite. The Historic Cobbham
Foundation voted to support a hotel that’s about 30,000–38,000 square feet, in line with The Rivet House hotel at the Southern Mill development in Boulevard. The foundation’s board of trustees also requested a conservation easement on the rear gardens, a facade easement, valet parking, a shuttle service and guest bikes.
The Athens- Clarke County Planning Commission will discuss the proposal at its Sept. 4 meeting.
Rainbow Crosswalks Will Stay
The Florida Department of Transportation recently repainted two rainbow crosswalks after the Trump administration sent out a memo decrying such decorative crosswalks as “distractions.” But the rainbow crosswalks in downtown Athens are safe, according to Mayor Kelly Girtz.
“I have not received any indication that they will be removed, and I have no intention of seeing that happen,” Girtz told Flagpole
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy’s July 1 letter instructed governors to use “recognizable” crosswalk markings within 60 days. “Roads are for safety, not political messages or artwork. Today I am calling on governors in every state to ensure that roadways, intersections and crosswalks are kept free of distractions,” he said.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was the first to carry out the directive, targeting crosswalks in Gainesville and at the LGBTQ nightclub Pulse in Orlando, where a mass shooter killed 49 people in 2016. “We will not allow our state roads to be commandeered for political purposes,” DeSantis said.
Athens’ rainbow crosswalks meet federal guidelines because they include the white stripes traditionally associated with crosswalks, even though the spaces in between are various other colors, Girtz said. The Athens- Clarke County Commission approved the rainbow crosswalks in 2020 as part of a vote to turn College Square into a pedestrian plaza. They were installed in 2022. f
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Class of 2029
UGA CONTINUES TO GROW
By Lee Shearer news@flagpole.com
Official enrollment statistics won’t be released until later this fall, but the University of Georgia will likely set new enrollment records.
UGA fall semester classes began Aug. 13 with a freshman class of more than 6,200, out of a stunning applicant pool of more than 48,000 (not all those who apply are accepted, and not all those accepted enroll), along with more than 2,050 new transfer students, according to a university press release. This is the fourth consecutive year of 6,000-plus first- year students; the record is 6,273 in 2022.
UGA’s growth plan calls for gradually bigger first- year classes, but dramatically larger transfer classes. The fall 2015 first- year class at UGA numbered 5,274, according to University System of Georgia reports; the system recorded 1,574 transfer students at UGA that year. In fall 2024, UGA enrolled 6,169 first- year fall- semester students—about 62% of them female—and 2,026 transfer students, about 55% of them male. UGA accepts a much higher proportion of transfer admission applications than applications from high school students, and about 75% of them do transfer.
UGA’s average annual fall semester growth over the past five years is 845 per year, but that trend may be accelerating. UGA’s enrollment grew by 1,008 students in 2023 and 1,531 students last fall, reaching 43,146—about 77% of them Georgia residents and 59% women.
What they’re studying has also changed remarkably. The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, which includes the humanities, is still the largest college with 12,075 students as of 2024, according to the annual UGA Fact Book. But that’s down sharply from 2010 (15,501) and even more from 2007 (16,244).
As arts and sciences declined, business school enrollment more than tripled from 3,182 in 2010 to 10,485 in 2024. Another big gainer has been the relatively new College of Engineering, which has grown from 1,310 in 2014, two years after its founding, to 3,000 last year. It is now UGA’s fourth-largest school, and poised for even more growth this year. The College of Veterinary Medicine has also tripled in size in 15 years, from 561 students in 2010 to 1,835 in 2024.
It’s been a different story for UGA’s third-largest college, the Mary Frances Early College of Education. Like many teacher education programs across the country, its enrollment has fallen sharply, from 4,831 in 2010 to 3,798 in 2024.
One enrollment number to keep an eye on: international students. UGA enrolled 2,557 students from other countries last fall, about 6% of total enrollment—43,146 according to the UGA Fact Book 2024. Some experts have predicted lucrative international college enrollment will decline nationwide because of President Trump’s anti-
immigration efforts, but others don’t expect to see that. A decline could be a much bigger issue for Georgia Tech, which enrolled more international students than Georgia residents last fall—15,800, about 30% of Tech’s 53,363 students, according to university system reports.
Construction Underway
Hundreds of millions of dollars in construction projects are underway on the UGA campus to accommodate the surging student numbers.
Two of the most visible are rising near Lumpkin Street, both scheduled for fall 2026 completion. Near the bottom of Baxter Hill, construction is well underway on a $62 million “dining, learning and wellness center” of 68,000 square feet, with “treetop views over Legion Pool,” according to a UGA press release. Further uphill, a $74 million residence hall will accommodate about 565 first- year students in a 125,000 square- foot building near the intersection of Lumpkin and Wray streets when it’s completed in time for the 2026-27 academic year.
Next to that, near the corner of Broad Street, a big hole in the ground marks the beginning of another big project, but that’s not the university’s. UGA swapped land it owned there for the Baptist College Ministries-owned student center on Lumpkin and Baldwin streets. By 2027, that hole in the ground is set to become a mixed-use development with space for student apartments, a new Baptist student center, a parking deck and other features. A Terry College of Business expansion is slated for the former BCM site.
Another big project is underway on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Normaltown. It’s a $100 million building for UGA’s new medical school, which is scheduled to double its class size from the current 60 to 120 students in 2026. The USG Board of Regents has also approved UGA’s plan to establish a nursing school in the near future.
Another big project is less visible—an ongoing renovation of UGA’s midcentury science buildings on South Campus.
And one more huge project is set to begin in 2027—a $116 million modernization of Creswell Hall, which houses about 1,000 students. UGA has already completed two other renovations at Brumby Hall and Russell Hall, the other two Baxter Street high-rise dorms built in the 1960s.
Discrimination Policy
As reported first by student newspaper The Red & Black and then by The Atlanta Journal- Constitution and The Chronicle of Higher Education, UGA has removed “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” from its nondiscrimination policy, ostensibly to conform to Board of Regents policy, though some other Georgia public universities have not taken that step. How that plays out remains to be seen.
Another source of turmoil might be a new Board of Regents mandate that course syllabi must be available for public viewing for all courses by next fall. That could lead to faculty members being targeted or becoming reluctant to teach politically charged material, according to the American Association of University Professors and other critics. f
Rewriting History
TRUMP AND MAGA WANT TO CENSOR THE PAST
By Ed Tant news@flagpole.com
“Being an American means reckoning with a history fraught with violence and injustice. Ignoring that reality in favor of mythology is not only wrong, but also dangerous,” said documentary filmmaker Ken Burns in 2021. Today a tide of anti-intellectualism and authoritarianism is sweeping across America as museums, libraries and bookstores are under attack from the White House down to local school boards.
Philosopher George Santayana presaged the words of documentarian Burns when he famously warned: “Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” A culture war now being waged by the Trump administration and its MAGA minions seeks to erase or mollify memories of America’s past in favor of a sanitized
and uplifting history of this nation. The success of a racial rainbow of Americans is celebrated in the Smithsonian. The brightness of this nation’s culture shines forth in its art museums, and the future is on dramatic display in the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum, where visitors see the whole history of flight from the Wright Brothers’ first airplane to the Apollo spaceship that went to the moon and back.
view of history. Even the Smithsonian Institution’s museums are under attack from a president who recently called them “OUT OF CONTROL, where everything discussed is how horrible our Country is, how bad Slavery was, and how unaccomplished the downtrodden have been—nothing about Success, nothing about Brightness, nothing about the Future.”
Trump and his would-be museum critics should take another look at the Smithsonian’s museums near the White House that Trump is busily remaking in his own gilded, garish image. The Smithsonian’s museums, a repository of this nation’s history and culture, are affectionately called “America’s attic.” No cleaning of that attic is needed by those who would transform museums into mausoleums where America’s history lies dead.
To say there is nothing about success or brightness or the future in the Smithsonian shows ignorance of its museums devoted to art, history, science, politics and popular culture. The Smithsonian is a beloved part of the American experience enjoyed by millions of U.S. citizens and foreign visitors every year. Yes, the Smithsonian documents America’s original sins of slaughter of indigenous people and enslavement of Black people, but it also shows the often glorious
The Smithsonian Institution is not “out of control.” It is an optimistic American icon endangered by the forces of antiintellectualism. It deserves the support of every citizen who values truth and reason. The same can be said for America’s libraries and bookstores, which are also under attack by self- styled censors. Books at their best contain ideas and concepts that change minds, pique curiosity and challenge entrenched power. Such books are dangerous to small minds and such books will be celebrated next month during Banned Books Week events from Oct. 5–11 at libraries and bookstores nationwide. Books, ballots and bullets have changed the history of America. Even before the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, American patriot Thomas Paine urged rebellion against despotism in his slim volume titled Common Sense that quickly became an early bestseller in a fledgling land eager to change from colony to country. In Common Sense, Paine wrote rousing words that hold true today: “Long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.” Paine also wrote, “In absolute governments the king is law, so in free countries the law ought to be king,” he said in words that should be required reading for pseudo-patriots and book burners who seek to circumscribe history and culture as our American republic approaches the 250th anniversary of its birth next year.
Books have both chronicled and changed America. Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe exposed the horrors of slavery in the antebellum South. How the Other Half Lives by photojournalist Jacob Riis pictured urban poverty in the Gilded Age. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair showed dangerous and unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry.
Those who would circumscribe libraries, bookstores and museums today should consider the words of Ken Burns: “The dark chapters of American history have just as much to teach us, if not more, than the glorious ones, and the two are often intertwined.” f
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Fall Theater Productions
LEARN, LAUGH, LOVE AND… SCREAM?
By Sam Lipkin editorial@flagpole.com
From Broadway productions to plays with local historical significance, there’s plenty to see on stage at the theaters around Athens this fall. Here is a list of plays to mark on your calendar, but continue checking the Event Calendar in print and online at flagpole.com for newly announced productions.
LINNENTOWN - THE MUSICAL: This historical drama is based on the memoir Giving Voice to Linnentown, written by Athens resident Hattie Thomas Whitehead about the historically significant African American community removed in the 1960s as part of an urban renewal project. The residents of Linnentown come to life on stage to paint a picture of the community that once thrived there. Proceeds from the show will benefit
announced soon. Oct. 3–5 & 9–12. townand gownplayers.org
CINDERELLA: The World Ballet Company will bring this classic fairy tale to life at The Classic Center Theatre with an allages Broadway- style production. The cast features 40 international dancers with more than 150 hand- sewn costumes and hand- crafted sets that create a dazzling and enchanting atmosphere. Audiences new to ballet will be as entertained as longtime fans. Oct. 17, 7 p.m. $40–113. classiccenter. com
THE RING OF POLYKRATES: This comic opera composed in 1914 is brought to modern audiences by the UGA Opera Theatre in a clever and striking modern adaptation.
the opening of the Athens- Clarke County Center for Racial Justice and Black Futures, an African American history center to be housed at The Classic Center. The play will take place in The Classic Center Theatre. Sept. 12–13, 7 p.m. Sept. 14, 3 p.m. $19–40. classiccenter.com
THE REVOLUTIONISTS: Opening UGA Theatre’s new season is this fast-paced feminist comedy, which reimagines four women navigating the chaos of the French Revolution. Through witty and modern storytelling, the play explores the intersection of gender, power and social justice. The audience will witness playwright Olympe de Gouges, assassin Charlotte Corday, former queen Marie Antoinette and Haitian rebel Marianne Angelle tackle big questions. The revolution-inspired performances will take place at the Morton Theatre downtown. Sept. 25–26, 30 & Oct. 1–2, 8 p.m. Sept. 28 & Oct. 5, 2 p.m. $18, $6 for students. uga theatre.com
THE SHADOWBOX: Town & Gown Players present this drama that takes place over a 24-hour period on hospital grounds and follows three characters facing death: a blue collar worker, a bisexual writer and an elderly woman with dementia. Each has agreed to take part in a psychological program and undergo interviews with a psychiatrist. Full performance details will be
In a psychological yet romantic tale that epitomizes “be careful what you wish for,” a rollercoaster of drama unfolds as main character Wilhelm Arndt’s perfect life begins to fall apart. The performances will take place at the Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall. Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9, 3 p.m. $23. pac.uga.edu
EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL: UGA Theatre’s musical reimagining of Sam Raimi’s original horror film pays homage to its classic B-horror tropes while playing up elements of slapstick comedy and adding a whole new toe-tapping twist. Tongue-in- cheek lyrics help narrate its gory sequence of events when a group of friends unleash ancient forces and demons in a cabin in the woods. Its self-aware sense of camp invites the audience to laugh and shriek right alongside the actors. The musical will take place at UGA’s Fine Arts Theatre. Nov. 13–14, 18–21, 8 p.m. Nov. 16 & 23, 2 p.m. $18, $6 for students. ugatheatre.com
CLUE: What began as a beloved family board game turned into a 1985 Paramount Pictures movie, then inspired a comedic stage adaptation. Boddy Manor is full of colorful characters with unique personalities; the only problem is that one of them is a murderer. Clue Live on Stage is part of the theater’s Broadway Entertainment Series program of events. This whodunit will take place at The Classic Center Theatre. Nov. 25–26, 7:30 p.m. classiccenter.com f
Aircraft and spacecraft on display at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.
Linnentown - The Musical
You Know How It Ends
OZELLO RELEASES ALBUM FIVE YEARS IN THE MAKING
By Joseph Mazzola music@flagpole.com
Somewhere between Against Me!, Belle and Sebastian, and a musical theater pit orchestra, you’ll find ozello, an eclectic punk band, probably singing about heartbreak, identity or mortality.
Ozello began in 2016 as a duo with guitarist and frontperson Jeofry Wages and friend Michael Frederik, who had convinced Wages to start writing songs, playing electric ukulele. Over the next few years, the band added Garam Ri on lead guitar and violin for a fuller sound, picked up Chris Robinson on bass after seeing them play a house show in 2017 and brought on Jeofry’s friend from UGA, Gil EplanFrankel, on drums. Ozello underwent a lineup change in 2018 with Frederik leaving the band and Laura Spears joining on trumpet and keyboard. In 2019, it released Pronouns, a six- track EP taking inspiration from queercore, indie- folk and the confessional songwriting tradition. The plan was to ride this wave into recording their full-length album, You Know How It Ends, early the next year.
This took them five years and three attempts to accomplish. “We set out to record this thing in January 2020,” Wages says. “Famously, a great time just before a really bad time to be locked in a small room with a bunch of people.”
ida, and the first attempt at making this album was interrupted. Moreover, something kept nagging at Rollins: a single tom drum with a misplaced mic.
“The tom didn’t sound right. That was an easy fix that could’ve been fine,” Rollins explains. But he recounts listening to the
Rollins and Robins say that the recording engineer they worked with had also removed parts of songs with tempo changes and resets—a key feature in Ozello’s dynamic song structure—included his own drum parts instead of Burkhardt’s drumming, and refused to give the band their recordings without auto- tune.
Rollins continues, “I told everyone at Astoria that night, ‘Are you all really going to release this? Because this doesn’t sound too good.’” The other members agreed with Rollins, expressing their own unsure and unsatisfied feelings. The next question was how to fix this. In 2022, the band rerecorded some of the album, retracking guitar and drum parts before deciding
image to what our live sound was.”
The re-recording process was similarly complicated. The band initially tracked rhythm guitar, bass and drums in 2022 and 2023, before waiting for singer- songwriterviolinist Annie Leeth to return from tour to record with her.
“If you’re going to get anybody to record violin, why not get Annie, since she’s so great and has recorded violin so much,” Rollins says. “That was actually really great, because Garam [Ri] played through her pedal board for that recording, and that took Garam’s sound in a whole new direction we had not even considered before.”
Other bits of the recording process included tracking with Jesse Mangum at The Glow, several home recordings, and Rollins and Burkhardt buying a concert bass from Nuçi’s Space to record in a Hugh Hodgson School of Music practice room. Rollins said there were days he would record keyboard parts in the Hendershot’s greenroom in the morning, then start mixing at The Glow later that day.
With the COVID-19 pandemic pausing the initial recording process, the band returned in 2021 to record the album. By then, Michael Burkhardt replaced EplanFrank on drums, Spears had stepped away from the band, and Jody Rollins joined on keyboard and auxiliary percussion. This was a frustrating position for the band. The songs had been written for several years but not recorded, Burkhardt was living in Flor-
first full recording of the album while driving to Atlanta for a show. “While driving, I pulled up Google Drive and I hit play, and I was like, ‘Oh my God! This doesn’t even sound like Michael’s playing the drums. The guitar tone isn’t at all like what Jeofry’s guitar tone is.’ There’s autotune. Everything had been Melodyne’d perfectly to the point where the emotion was kind of taken out of Jeofry’s voice.”
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that fixing individual pieces would not be enough; they would have to re-record the whole album.
“It was a tough mental decision, and it was very mentally taxing for me,” Wages says. “At that point, three years after when we thought the album was going to be done, we were still playing these songs at shows over and over again. And I think it heightened our desire to remake things in a closer
You Know How It Ends is an album with plenty of Athens’ musical character stamped onto it. The band has an eclectic style, so it makes sense its album’s recording process would be similarly disparate, elaborate and, at times, simply weird. “I like to think that we put on a unique live experience that is difficult to replicate in the studio,” Wages says.
It took more time than the band would like, but that experience is now released as an emotional wave of storytelling, oscillating between intimate solo or duets, and a furious barrage of guitar, violin and percussion. It is a 10- song rush that feels like open heart surgery. Rollins reflects on the value of having You Know How It Ends out now. “When we play shows, we’ll get people asking us, ‘Hey, what was that last song you played?’ People messaged our Instagram saying, ‘I saw you guys at PorchFest, What was that last song you played?’ And we always have to say, ‘It’s not out yet.’ Now I’ve got to track all those people down and let them know it’s out.” f
JESSICA GOODSON
threats & promises
The Shut-Ups’ Proverbs PLUS, MORE MUSIC NEWS AND
GOSSIP
By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com
PAPA, BUILD ME A BOAT: Hog-Eyed Man, the long-running folk/bluegrass/Appalachian/ old time music group anchored by Jason Cade and Rob McMaken, released its sixth full-length album this summer, and it’s named Across The Sea. Turns out the title is more than appropriate as the pair are joined here by Tallahassee’s Paddy League, which is quite accomplished in both Greek and Irish music, as well as Scotland’s Michael Starkey, who plays the clawhammer banjo. The 13 tracks on the new album nearly defy critical analysis. Each is performed deftly and thoughtfully. The group’s respect for its source material is well evidenced,
It With A Sigh.” Specific highlights here are “Heaping Coals Of Fire,” “You Know Not What The Day Will Bring” and “Remember Me Wrong,” among others. Joining the band for the release show are CGI Joe and Foreceghost. This is available as a digital download and double compact disc, so bookmark shutups.bandcamp.com and listen in this Friday.
but Hog-Eyed Man still puts its shoulder into the work to make these tunes at least somewhat its own. Particularly inspired are “Wolves A Howling,” “Polly Put The Kettle On,” the invigorating title track and album closer “Wabash Hornpipe.” There’s probably another 500 words or so that could be written about this, as it’s full of nooks and crannies to be explored, but suffice it to say, you’ll do just fine exploring it on your own. Find it at hogeyedman.bandcamp.com, and keep up with all the group’s goings on at hogeyedman.com.
STAY QUIET AWHILE: The utterly tuneful and cheeky smirk fest that is The Shut-Ups will celebrate the release of its new album, Proverbs, Saturday, Sept. 6 at Ciné. It comes out officially the day before. The album arrives courtesy of Attaboy Tapes and is loosely religiously oriented but, again, each reference is delivered through a knowing grin. It’s a double album spanning 27 songs, which is a lot of Shut-Ups in one serving, for sure. Now with a couple of decades of performing and recording under its belt, the band, which has often been too clever by half, is incredibly confident in both its compositions and presentation. And, honestly, there’s no reason these guys shouldn’t be. They’re well versed in power pop, soul/ R&B, and entire swaths of 1970s and ’80s pop music, as well as garage-band-ish indie rock. They’re also known to pull out some classic pop vocal Sinatra-isms, such as “Say
HIGH ON EMOTION: It was only a couple of weeks ago I was telling you about a new single by Jake Brower. Now, Attaboy Tapes has released a new, 13- song full-length by Brower named Long Term Wave. It opens with the previously released psych- folk “Both/and,” and the rest of the album carries this aesthetic quite capably and, indeed, charmingly. If there’s any overarching mood surrounding Brower’s music, it may well be that of a more approachable Neutral Milk Hotel. That’s in terms of vibes, not music, as Brower shares little in common with NMH. Brower doesn’t bark nor croon. He yearns but is not cloying. The title track is simultaneously uplifting and slightly melancholy, as is much of this music. The tape hiss and static present throughout creates a warm and personal mood, and the result is an album that is presented as a gift instead of some industry calling card. This is fully recommended if you dig psych pop, indie- folk, any number of E6 side projects, 4- track recording, etc. As I run out of descriptors for this, please just let me direct you toward your final destination of attaboy tapes.bandcamp.com.
CAN YOU DIG IT?: Experimental electronic/ DJ project Other Voices, Other Rooms will celebrate the release of new tape Summer Ov Our Pilgrim Wandering at Flicker Theatre and Bar on Friday, Sept. 5. Also appearing are frequent OV,OR compatriots Goddess Complex—the ongoing project of artist Cloud Powers–and Microtrak, a collaboration between Oliver Domingo of Organically Programmed and Aiden Jackson of Obscurity. Other Voices, Other Rooms reports that this newest tape is the result of experimenting with “processing vocal monologues with a synthesizer, using CV [control voltage] and gate signals to chop up the vocals in time with a drum machine.” The vocals processed here are largely from Timothy Leary’s 1967 album Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out. Word on the street is that Primordial Void will host this release on its Bandcamp page, so search for it at primordialvoid.bandcamp.com. f
No Chief BOB
D’AMICO’S INSPIRATION FOR MULTI-SENSORY LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE
By Gordon Lamb music@flagpole.com
Drummer Bob D’Amico (Sebadoh, The Fiery Furnaces) gets triggered onstage, and it’s intentional. Working under the project name No Chief, D’Amico explores the concept of synesthesia—i.e. the involuntary experiencing of a second sense while experiencing a primary one (e.g. tasting colors, hearing images, etc.). The focal point of his live show is a piece named “Il Contadino,” during which D’Amico plays drums live behind a semi- transparent screen and reacts immediately to images projected over him.
“The imagery and its projection in a live setting will automatically trigger a response from me during the parts that are meant to be improvised,” he says. “Playing to what I’m seeing, basically.” As he puts it, his presentation of synesthesia is “the perception of rhythm through the ears, but also the eyes.”
What he’s seeing is a tribute created by him from the works of early 20th century Bauhaus artist Gertrud Grunow and Carlo Levi, who was exiled to remote regions in his native Italy during the 1930s. The film D’Amico compiled is titled Christ Stopped At Eboli, a title shared with Levi’s self-penned 1945 memoir and the 1979 film based on his book. The visuals selected by D’Amico are drawn from the film version.
Musically speaking, his performance isn’t all improvisational. He composed intro and outro sections, including the drums of those sections. When asked to describe this project to potential audiences he responded, “I see it as more of a method than a style of music… We’re always playing a role in whatever musical situation we’re in. With Sebadoh, my role is to support and lock in to how Lou [Barlow] and Jake want their songs to feel and move. It was the same in Fiery Furnaces, but with much more improv thrown in.”
Specific to No Chief, though, D’Amico says, “I would just describe it as a different experience from the usual ‘band playing their songs’ scenario, mostly because of the visual component. If I were to compare it, there are bands/musicians that do or have done similar things that have certainly influenced this project—Sigur Ros, Philip Glass, Air, to name a few.”
“With Gertrud Grunow, it was her sensory and 12- tone work that related to the core idea of this project, which is synesthesia. Her tone- circle painting being the most prominent,” D’Amico says. “Carlo Levi was just an artist whose paintings I used to improv to occasionally, but when I read his novel last year, it gave me the idea that there are loose, related threads between these artists and what I’m trying to do with this project.”
While D’Amico’s work isn’t immediately overtly political, there was some sense of situational similarity in this piece’s creation. He says, “It [was made] during the spring, summer and fall before the 2024 U.S. election, when we had the potential for a fascist-like government looming over our heads. With Grunow and the Bauhaus, it was the thriving period of the 1920s, before Hitler came into power. With Carlo Levi, he was working during the worst parts of the Mussolini regime, and was exiled because of his resistance to the government. It seemed like an interesting relation to explore and build on. What was, what could be and how did they function under these conditions?”
D’Amico is also inspired by the work of composer and musician Émile JaquesDalcroze, who was also an influence on Grunow, and D’Amico uses a still image of his choreography in the show.
His connection to Levi’s town of exile is personal for him. Whereas it was fictionalized in the film, it was based on Basilicata, formerly Lucania, where D’Amico’s Italian side of his family is from. D’Amico says, “It was so miserable and destitute that the fascists considered it worse than prison. My greatgrandfather’s—also named Carlo—listed occupation on his emigration papers was ‘contadino’ or peasant. He was a peasant, economically speaking, but he was much more than that, as I came to learn… I went to visit the town where he was from last November, after the election, and I wrote a lot of the music for this thing. The loose and related themes are and were interesting and inspiring. How can you stay productive and creative under the worst conditions? How can you do what you have to do to do what you want to do? If you come from a long line of struggling, working class people how do you resist the urges to ‘stop wasting your time with this stuff?’”
Further describing his live show he says, “The movement of the image alone is rhythmic. And because there is so much room for improv, it can and will sound like ‘rock-ish’ music occasionally, but not always. My hope is that the audience can appreciate it as a whole, instead of focusing on just one element. And hopefully the experience will evoke ideas for them, too!” f
WHEN: Tuesday, Sept . 9, 7 p .m . (doors), 8 p m (show) WHERE: Ciné HOW MUCH: $10
WHO: Hayride, No Chief
The Shut-Ups
The Price of a Wish
CHRIS MCKAY DISCUSSES AI IN MUSIC AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS OF TRAUMA
By Sam Lipkin editorial@flagpole.com
Conversation about the evolution of artistry and the history of iconic music legends quickly turns into a rabbit hole among deep-diving music fans, and it’s a conversation that local creative Chris McKay is well equipped to indulge. Artificial intelligence (AI) is an inevitable but explosive part of the conversation in the present, and one that McKay has felt personally.
“My only problem that I have with AI is when people try to lie about it, or be manipulative about it, or try to make you think that something is real that isn’t,” says McKay. “‘Real’ being a very, very difficult term in this case, because I know what I do is real, right? I know every word on all those records is my word.”
The records in question are The Other Side of the Question, released under Devine and Devine in December, and the soon- to-be-released The Price of a Wish, under the alter ego Mindfield. Both of these projects were carefully prompted by McKay through the AI music generator Udio, then personally rearranged and mixed in the summer of 2024 during a painful post- surgery haze.
The use of AI isn’t for a lack of skill or experience—McKay, also an accomplished photographer, has been in original and professional cover bands, as well as producing solo work, for decades. Unfortunately, McKay has also long suffered from health issues, with a car accident in 2017 causing vertebral artery dissection and traumatic brain injuries that would later exacerbate symptoms of EhlersDanlos syndrome. Then in 2024 McKay had to have a risky emergency surgery that left him in recovery barely able to stand or speak.
take, is the very first time that I’ve gotten exactly what was in my head on the fixed product. That was impossible with me playing the instruments physically with other bands or where I’m prompting live musicians,” says McKay.
To critics of AI, McKay argues that to know him is to know the words on these records belong to him, and that if his health allowed, he could play every note on guitar. Opinions on AI in generating music have been staunchly divided, but AI tools in production and engineering have existed since the 1950s. There are well-respected
“appetizer” for what the collective hopes to achieve in the future, featuring live sculpting and painting, original works on display, experimental soundscapes, spoken word and video premieres.
The format of the event will be loose and conducive to conversation with an overarching goal of being “a celebration of the creative spirit thriving despite any and all obstacles.” Some of the confirmed artists include Keith Bennett, who created the B-52s’ iconic logo, among other things; Mr. Blank, creator of the community television channel JOKERJOKERtv; Stephanie Astalos- Jones, who will be performing a combination of poetry and stand-up; Lisa Freeman, a mixed-media artist whose works often feature found objects; and Manda McKay, visual artist and wife of Chris.
“Some of the ridiculous things I would try to do sometimes, it came down to being bored out of my mind, being in extreme pain, not being allowed to take pain medication because of my issues,” says McKay. “But it came down to just losing it, basically. I’m already trapped enough in my own brain trying to deal with this whole thing.”
So, without the physical ability to create, McKay turned to AI—not as something he planned to share, but as something he needed to survive. Through AI he was able to record vocals for lyrics that he wrote and arrange the instrumentation in very detailed ways that resembled a digital recording space. McKay said he “painted a sound picture,” one that was more aggressive soul for The Other Side of the Question and British psychedelic for The Price of a Wish
“Ultimately, it’s just the tool that’s taking what’s in my head in a more pure way, because The Other Side of the Question, of all the records I’ve done since 1990, give or
musicians coming around to the possibility of what AI can do, while others use it in hiding—and that’s the part that triggers McKay, because there’s a lot being produced that people can’t identify unless they’re told, and often their opinions change with that knowledge.
But every detail of The Price of a Wish is connected back to McKay. The album cover art is a representation of his vertebral artery dissection, with the body in the background illustrating the disconnection of his physical body from his mind. McKay says that through trauma and illness, music is the thing that has always healed him. The Mindfield alter-ego emerged as something he needed that he couldn’t find in his discography, a psychedelic funk record steeped in early ’70s prog—and so he made it.
The Price of a Wish album release show will be part of a larger community-based art party hosted by the newly established Thurtine Collective at Ciné on Thursday, Sept. 11. The Thurtine Collective is selfdescribed as a “group of visual, performance and musical artists whose work comes from a place of trauma, neurodivergence, or both.” This inaugural event will act as an
The Thurtine Collective was born out of McKay and sculptor/painter Lindsay Swan’s mutual admiration of each other’s creativity. After diving into McKay’s online catalog, Swan reached out to say that she’d love to paint during a live performance by McKay. Because he was unable to perform anymore due to his medical conditions, Swan then countered with the idea of making McKay an installation through sound, video, etc.
“So then that started spiraling into, who else can we bring in where we’re meeting those goals of the neurodivergent versus neurotypical understanding. And people that have survived trauma… wherever the trauma is, how do you get through it? What helps you survive it in a way that you were driven and compelled to do? And that’s what artists are to me. Because to me, artists make art. No matter what,” says McKay.
Through all obstacles, that’s exactly what McKay has done with his releases under Mindfield and Devine and Devine. The Price of a Wish will be released digitally on Sept. 13, with pre-orders open now at chrismckay.bandcamp.com for limited and standard edition vinyls. There are also sets that include Devine and Devine’s The Other Side of the Question vinyl and Chris McKay And The Critical Darlings’ double LP Satisfactionista Deluxe
“I ain’t the person that I was, and I’m never going to be that person again, but I’m the person I am now, and I’m going to do what I can do,” says McKay. f
WHO: Thurtine Collective WHEN: Thursday, Sept 11, 7 p m WHERE: Ciné HOW MUCH: FREE!
MAIKAI OPEN MIC Share your music, comedy and poetry every Wednesday.
Porterhouse Grill
7 p.m. www.porterhousegrillathens. com
JAZZ NIGHT Longest running jazz gig in Athens featuring a rotating cast of familiar faces performing American songbook, bossa nova classics and crossover hits.
Thursday 4
Ciné
7:30 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show).
$10. www.athenscine.com
ISABELLE ROSE Local singersongwriter.
TELEPHONE POLE Alternative rock band from Athens.
LITTLE MAE Trio blending indie, pop and shoegaze, drawing from influences such as Samia, Mercury and Alice Phoebe Lou.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
Aidan Lyerly Art Opening. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
ESTIMATED PRINCIPLES Alternative rock from Augusta.
INTENSION Alternative rock from Monroe inspired by bands like Smashing Pumpkins, Deftones and Tool.
The Globe
7:30–10 p.m. www.facebook.com/ globe.athens
MARY & THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS
Hot jazz and swing band offering music from the 1910s, ’20s and ’30s.
Hendershot’s
8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KARAOKE WITH DJ GREGORY
Enjoy singing and dancing for all.
Hotel Indigo
Live After Five. 5:30–8 p.m. www. indigoathens.com
THE GRATEFUL DADS Local Grateful Dead cover band. Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall
7:30 p.m. $6 (w/ UGA ID), $23. pac. uga.edu
UGA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Performing Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8, a melodious and accessibly symphony composed in 1889 at Vysoká u Příbramě, Bohemia. Featuring UGA faculty soloist James Kim on cello.
Specializing in the historic “hot” syncopated dance music of the early 20th century. Chairs, blankets and picnics are welcome at this concert in the flower garden.
El Paso Tacos & Tequila
7 p.m.–12 a.m. www.instagram.com/ elpasoathenss KARAOKE WITH DJ D00MSDAY Every Friday.
JAMES MCMURTRY Texas folkrock and Americana singer backed
Georgia Theatre Rooftop
7 p.m. (doors). FREE! www.georgia theatre.com
COME SENIOR Garage punk from Atlanta.
Hendershot’s
3–5 p.m. FREE! www.hendershots athens.com
CLASSICAL REVOLUTION Open classical play by local musicians.
8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
TELEPHONE POLE Alternative rock band from Athens.
ETHER 9 Atlanta punk band with a DIY ethic.
TRVY & THE ENEMY Live hip-hop band that fearlessly breaks barriers in the realm of modern rap music, blending elements of trap with psychedelic rock.
The Root
10 p.m. FREE! www.therootathens.com
SILENT DISCO Grab a pair of headphones, choose a music channel and dance the night away.
Sunday 7
ACC Library
Live at the Library. 3 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org
DON CHAMBERS Longtime local favorite who delves into pastoral folk and experimental rock with equal passion.
Athentic Brewing Co.
3–7 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
VINYL OPEN DECKS DJ Nate and JiiG host open decks where attendees can bring a few records and sign up to share some tunes. Turntables and mixer provided.
SHANE PARISH Master guitarist and fearless explorer of rhythm and timbre.
SPLLIT Absurdist New Orleans post-punk.
THE FALLING SPIKES Loud, dumb rock-and-roll.
Five Bar
11 a.m.–2 p.m. www.five-bar.com
SWING THEORY Local jazz trio playing brunch every Sunday.
The Globe
4–7 p.m. www.facebook.com/globe. athens
TRADITIONAL IRISH SESSION
shoegaze, slowcore and alternative sounds of the ’90s and 2000s era.
The Foundry
Aubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 (w/ UGA ID), $12 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/ DenimArcadeSept6
DENIM ARCADE 80s tribute band covering Duran Duran, Def Leppard, the B-52s, Bon Jovi, Madonna, Mötley Crüe, Journey, Joan Jett, Paula Abdul, Poison and more. Front Porch Bookstore
6 p.m. FREE! Find Front Porch Bookstore on Facebook
KATE MORRISSEY BAND Literate, sincere local group whose live shows come punctuated with an offbeat sense of humor.
MERCE LEMON Indie-rock musician from Pittsburgh, PA whose lyrics explore the nature of identity, the body, memory and relationships.
SONGS FOR SLEEPING DOGS
Ambient project led by Ben Hackett.
PETTY KASH Longtime Athens musician and elevator repairman Petty Kash explores themes of love, loss and indifference alongside his partner Lucille Change.
Nowhere Bar 7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.instagram. com/nowherebarathensga BRENDEN STARR A powerhouse in the alternative/pop/rock scene who has spent the past 12 years captivating audiences with his electrifying vocals, heartfelt songwriting and high-energy performances. Porterhouse Grill 7 p.m. www.porterhousegrillathens. com
JAZZ NIGHT Longest running jazz gig in Athens featuring a rotating cast.
Down the Line
9/11 Trio Metro (Hotel Indigo)
9/11 Jimee Stoune (Athentic Brewing Co.)
9/11 Mary & The Hot Hotty-Hots (The Globe)
9/12 The Avett Brothers, The Brook and the Bluff (Akins Ford Arena)
9/12 Minorcan, Rowan Newby, John Kiran Fernandes (Normal Bar) f
That’s Hot: A T2K Dance Party will be hosted at Hendershot’s on Friday, Sept. 5.
event calendar
Tuesday 2
CLASSES: ESL (Bogart Library) Learn and improve English skills including speaking, listening, reading and writing. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
COMEDY: Flying Squid Open Improv Jam (150 Fritz Mar Lane) Improvisors of all skill levels are invited to practice and play together. 8 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
FILM: Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Attaboy Tapes presents a screening of the 2005 music documentary about Nashville’s maverick songwriter and producer “Cowboy” Jack Clement. 9 p.m. FREE! www. flickertheatreandbar.com
GAMES: Music Bingo (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Join in to play music BINGO. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.johnnyspizza.com
GAMES: UnPhiltered Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Test your trivia knowledge with host Phil. 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/MellowMushroomAthens
GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia (Amici at The Falls) Test your trivia knowledge with host Miles Bunch. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/ baddogathens
GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia (Paloma Park) Test your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
GAMES: Singo! (Beef O’Brady’s) Win gift certificates and prizes at this music bingo night. Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. www.beefobradys.com/athens
LECTURES & LIT: Bogart Bookies (Bogart Library) Pick up a copy of The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck and discuss it with the group. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Wednesday 3
ART: Tour At Two (Georgia Museum of Art) These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
CLASSES: Pétanque Class (Lay Park) Learn the basics of the lawn game pétanque. RSVP required. 10 a.m. FREE! athenspetanqueclub@ gmail.com, www.athenspetanqueclub.wixsite.com/play
COMEDY: Gorgeous George’s Improv League (Buvez) Townie improv that invites you to bring suggestions. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
EVENTS: The Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Markets offer fresh produce, flowers, eggs, meats, prepared foods, arts and crafts. Live music at 6 p.m. AFM double SNAP dollars spent. Wednesdays, 5–8 p.m. www. athensfarmersmarket.net
FILM: Blood Everywhere (Flicker Theatre & Bar) An American novelist is stalked by an obsessed and razor-wielding maniac who commits murders that appear to be tributes in Tenebre. 7 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/bloodeverywhere.athens
GAMES: Shadowfist Power Lunch (Tyche’s Games) Come down with your lunch and play Shadowfist.
New players welcome. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
GAMES: Shadowfist Power Lunch (Tyche’s Games) Come down with your lunch and play Shadowfist. New players welcome. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
GAMES: Shih Tzu Not Trivia (South Main Brewing) Test your general trivia knowledge. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. www.instagram.com/shihtzunottrivia
GAMES: Trivia Night (Hotel Indigo) Test your trivia knowledge. Wednesdays, 6–8 p.m. FREE! www. indigoathens.com
GAMES: Shih Tzu Not Trivia (Locos Grill and Pub Eastside) Test your general trivia knowledge. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. www.instagram.com/ shihtzunottrivia
KIDSTUFF: Ready, Set, Grow (Aaron Heard Community Center) Ms. Toya will lead the hands-on program “Little Chefs & the Hungry Caterpillar.” Ages 3–6. 10 a.m. $3 (ACC resident), $4.50 (nonresident). www.accgovga.myrec. com
KIDSTUFF: Teen Prism Club (Oconee County Library) Hang out in the library to play games, do crafts and build friendships in an inclusive and welcoming space. Grades 6–12. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee
LECTURES & LIT: Word of Mouth (The Globe) Athens’ longestrunning spoken word open mic, with this month’s featured reader Ellie Swensson. 7 p.m. (sign-ups), 8 p.m. (poetry). FREE! www.facebook.com/athenswordofmouth
MEETINGS: Greater Athens Libertarian Party (Akademia Brewing Co.) Fellowship with others of likeminded politics. First Wednesdays, 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenslp. square.site
Thursday 4
ART: Artist Talk (Lamar Dodd School of Art) Kristine Potter will discuss her decades of work displayed in the exhibition “The Body Politic.” 4 p.m. FREE! art.uga.edu
ART: Art Party (Lamar Dodd School of Art) Celebrate the opening of six new exhibitions with live music, refreshments, activities and more. 5–7 p.m. FREE! art.uga.edu
ART: Opening Reception (Ciné) Painter Courtney Khail’s exhibition “Smoke & Mirrors” will be on view. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org
CLASSES: Creative Aging Seated Yoga (Georgia Museum of Art) This class will include restorative stretching, deep breathing and mindfulness. All levels welcome. RSVP by email. 10:30 a.m. FREE! gmoa-tours@uga.edu
CLASSES: S.T.E.M. Tech & Play (Howard Park & Community Center) Persons with developmental disabilities are invited to explore technology online or with friends. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.accgovga. myrec.com
CLASSES: Line Dancing Lessons (The Foundry) Learn the basics of line dancing. 6 p.m. www.hotelabacusathens.com
CLASSES: Beginner’s Improv (work.shop) Learn the basics of improv, acting and comedy with Matt House. 6:30 p.m. $10. www. hattmouse.com
EVENTS: Athentic Farmers Market (Athentic Brewing Co.) Weekly market featuring vendors Diamond Hill Farms, Normaltown Bread Company, Katie Bee Honey, Flossie May Forage and Grand Designs Woodworking. Thursdays, 4–7 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
EVENTS: Wild Rumpus Volunteer Mixer (Cheba Hut) Learn more and sign-up to volunteer for this year’s Halloween festival, with food, drinks and music by DJ De La Luna. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.wildrumpus.org
EVENTS: Wine Tasting (J’s Bottle Shop Tasting Room) Drop in to try a variety of Mary Taylor wines. 6 p.m. $15. www.instagram.com/ jsbottleshop
arts and crafts, and kitchen goodies. 10 a.m. $3 (ACC residents), $4.50 (non-residents). www.accgovga. myrec.com
KIDSTUFF: Teens Dungeons & Dragons (Bogart Library) Join the volunteer led role-playing adventure where you can fight dragons, join an army, go on a quest in distant lands and more. 6 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart
MEETINGS: Coffee Hour (Oconee County Library) Drop in to drink some coffee, while supplies last. Thursdays, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
MEETINGS: KnitLits Knitting Group (Bogart Library) Knitters of all levels are invited to have fun, share craft
EVENTS: Ladies Night Out (Boutier Winery & Inn) Enjoy a night of dancing with wine, beer and a buffet. First Thursdays, 6:30–9:30 p.m. $20. www.boutierwinery.com
GAMES: BINGO (VFW Post 2872) Join in to play this weekly game of chance. Thursdays, 5 p.m. (doors). FREE! www.facebook.com/vfw2872
GAMES: Bad Dog BINGO (Amici at The Falls) Play BINGO with host TJ Wayt. Thursdays, 6 p.m. www. facebook.com/baddogathens
GAMES: Thursday Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Test your trivia knowledge with host Todd Henderson. 6:30 p.m. www.johnnyspizza.com
GAMES: Love.Craft Bingo Night (Athentic Brewing Co.) A bingo event benefiting the nonprofit organization Love.Craft Athens. 6:30–8 p.m. $3–5. www.lovecraftathens. org
GAMES: Shih Tzu Not Trivia (Terrapin Beer Co.) Test your general trivia knowledge. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/shihtzunottrivia
KIDSTUFF: Toddler Thursday (OCAF) Drop in for grab-and-go crafting, storytime or to look at art. Ages 2–5. 10 a.m. FREE! (members), $5 (non-members). www. ocaf.com
KIDSTUFF: Little Learners (Howard Park & Community Center) Explore numbers, colors, letters and more through hands-on activities, creative play and social time with new friends. Ages 2–5. 10 a.m. $2 (ACC residents), $3 (non-residents). www.accgovga.myrec.com
KIDSTUFF: 123 Toddler & Me (Lay Park Community Center) Bond with your toddler using fun gym games,
a new roleplaying game. New players welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! www. tychesgames.com
KIDSTUFF: Fantastic Friday (Bishop Park) An instructor supervises while a parent/caregiver leads their little ones through obstacle courses. Ages 1–4 years. Register online. 10–11:30 a.m. $7.50 (ACC residents), $11.25 (non-ACC residents). www.accgovga.myrec.com
KIDSTUFF: Storytime in the Park (Dudley Park) Bring a blanket, bug spray and sunscreen to enjoy songs, rhymes and stories. 10 a.m. FREE! www.accgovga.myrec.com
Saturday 6
CLASSES: Shelter Building (Watson Mill Bridge State Park) Learn the basics of primitive shelter building in the woods. 3 p.m. $5/person, $parking pass/vehicle. www. gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
CLASSES: Anyone Can Paint (Bogart Library) Follow along to paint a beach scene using two colors and learning a new oil painting technique. Supplies provided. Registration required. 4 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart
COMEDY: Re-Phil Night School Comedy Show (work.shop) Enjoy improv, stand-up, crowd work and food for this home-grown show’s return. 9 p.m. $12 (adv.), $16. www.workshopathens.com
ideas and knit to their hearts’ content. Thursdays, 6 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart
MEETINGS: Oconee Rivers Audubon Society (Odum School of Ecology Auditorium) A silent auction and light refreshments will be followed by a talk by Dr. Jim Porter on the need for a conservation corridor along the Middle Oconee River. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. oconeeriversaudubon.org
SPORTS: Classic City Pétanque Club (Lay Park) New players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 10 a.m. info@athenspetanque.org, www.athenspetanque.org
SPORTS: UGA vs Kentucky (Sanford Stadium) Cheer on the Georgia Bulldogs football team as they face the Wildcats. 12 p.m. www.georgiadogs.com
Friday 5
ART: Paint Night (Lay Park Community Center) Create your own work of art from an example painting. Supplies provided. 6 p.m. $15 (ACC residents), $22.50 (nonresidents). www.accgovga.myrec. com
EVENTS: Sustained Excellence (UGA Special Collections Library) Take a curator-led tour of the UGA swim and dive exhibition. 3 p.m. libs.uga.edu
FILM: Cat Video Fest (Ciné) Enjoy a curated showing of funny, sweet and unhinged cat videos in benefit of local animal shelters. www.athenscine.com
GAMES: Friday Night Initiative (Tyche’s Games) Learn how to play
KIDSTUFF: First Saturday Park Play (Ben Burton Park) Family groups can engage in hikes, games and activities to learn, build and explore. 10 a.m. FREE! www. accgovga.myrec.com
KIDSTUFF: LEGO Mania (Bogart Library) Drop in to free build and create. All ages. 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
MEETINGS: African American Genealogy Shared Interest Group (ACC Library) Learn and share research stories, problemsolving techniques, and tools that are focused on African American genealogy. 10 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org
OUTDOORS: Morning Paddle (Watson Mill Bridge State Park) Enjoy a ranger-led paddle on the river. Registration required. 9:15 a.m. $15/person, $5 parking pass/ vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/ WatsonMillBridge
OUTDOORS: Pop-Up Trail Talk (Southeast Clarke Park) Learn more about natural spaces in Athens with family-friendly activities, giveaways, and ways to get involved with the trails. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www. accgovga.myrec.com
OUTDOORS: Bridge History (Watson Mill Bridge State Park) Learn about history of Watson Mill Bridge with a tour through the longest covered bridge in Georgia. 12 p.m. $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
EVENTS: The Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Markets offer locally grown groceries and handmade goods with live music and children’s activities. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent. Saturdays, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net
EVENTS: Butterflies & Brunch (RSVP for Location) This fundraiser for the Middle Oconee Conservation Corridor will feature a presentation, brunch and a short hike on the property. 10 a.m. $45. www. oconeeriverlandtrust.org
EVENTS: Athens Water Festival (Sandy Creek Park) Enjoy music and magic, swim in the lake and meet animals. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. $2 (park entry). www.athenswaterfestival.com
EVENTS: Fine Fettle Tailgate (Fine Fettle) Watch the game, and enjoy food and live music. 1–6 p.m. FREE! www.finefettle.com
EVENTS: Groovy Nights (VFW Post 2872) Dust off the disco ball, grab a dancing partner and enjoy tunes from the ’70s and ’80s as well as an epic lip sync battle. Proceeds benefit Project Safe. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $35–50. www. project-safe.org
EVENTS: Gone Country Night (Athentic Brewing Co.) Enjoy music from popular country musicians, line dancing and themed cocktails. 7:30–11 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
KIDSTUFF: Story Stroll in the Park (Southeast Clarke Park) Take a walk, read a story and explore nature all at the same time. 10 a.m. FREE! www. accgovga.myrec.com
OUTDOORS: Tree ID Hike (Watson Mill Bridge State Park) Learn about local plant life on a guided walk. 1 p.m. $5/person, $5 parking pass/ vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/ WatsonMillBridge
OUTDOORS: Afternoon Kaya Paddle (Watson Mill Bridge State Park) Enjoy a ranger-led paddle on the river. Registration required. 5:15 p.m. $15/person, $5 parking pass/ vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/ WatsonMillBridge
SPORTS: UGA vs Austin Peay (Sanford Stadium) Cheer on the Georgia Bulldogs football team as they face the Governors. 3:30 p.m. www.georgiadogs.com
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CLASSES: Mah Jongg (Oconee County Library) Adults are invited to learn and play Mah Jonng. Every Sunday. 2–4 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee
COMEDY: Comedy Open Mic (MaiKai Kava Lounge) Show up and go up with your stand-up material. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram. com/bulaatmaikai
COMEDY: Off the Clock Comedy (The Globe) Athens Comedy presents a lineup of local and touring comedians. 8:30 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). www.facebook.com/ athenscomedy
GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia (The Globe) Test your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Sundays, 6 p.m. www. facebook.com/baddogathens LECTURES & LIT: World War II Talk (Oconee County Library) As part of the library’s History Lecture Series historian Rod Davis will talk about The Doolittle Raid of 1942. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee
MEETINGS: Crafternoon (Athentic Brewing Co.) Bring your crafting
Project Safe’s annual lip sync battle fundraiser Groovy Nights will be held at VFW Post 2872 on Saturday, Sept. 6.
PROJECT SAFE INC.
project to work on and connect with other artists in the community. First Sundays, 2:30–4 p.m. FREE! www. athenticbrewing.com
MEETINGS: Get Loud, Get Local (ACC Library) A workshop series geared towards young adults to learn about protest rights, running for office, understanding your local reps, organizing with impact and more. 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
OUTDOORS: Morning Paddle
(Watson Mill Bridge State Park) Enjoy a ranger-led paddle on the river. Registration required. 9:15 a.m. $15/person, $5 parking pass/ vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/ WatsonMillBridge
OUTDOORS: Creek Critters Hike
(Watson Mill Bridge State Park)
Experience hands-on stream ecology while hiking along Beaver Creek. 11:30 a.m. $5/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
OUTDOORS: Fungi Hike (Watson Mill Bridge State Park) Learn about local fungi on a guided walk. 1:30 p.m. $5/person, $5 parking pass/ vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/ WatsonMillBridge
OUTDOORS: Afternoon Kayak Paddle (Watson Mill Bridge State Park) Enjoy a ranger-led paddle on the river. Registration required. 3:15 p.m. $15/person, $5 parking pass/ vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/ WatsonMillBridge
SPORTS: Classic City Pétanque Club (Lay Park) New players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 10 a.m. info@athenspetanque.org, www.athenspetanque.org
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CLASSES: Vietnamese Class (Oconee County Library) Instructor Martine Thy Nguyen will lead a class on the basics of Vietnamese. 6–7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee
EVENTS: Bread for Life 2025 Golf Tournament (The Georgia Club) Enjoy breakfast and a day of golf. Proceeds benefit Bread for Life which helps to support local teens training in the hospitality field . 8 a.m. (registration), 9 a.m. (tee-off). $150. www.classiccenter.com/384/ Bread-for-Life
EVENTS: Adult Trips (Howard Park & Community Center) Leisure Services offers roundtrip travel to Harrah’s Casino in Cherokee, NC. 8:15 a.m.–7 p.m. $15 (ACC resident), $25 (non-resident). www. accgov.com/myrec
EVENTS: Marigold Farmers Market (100 North Church Street) Vendors offer organic produce, prepared foods, agricultural products and artisanal goods. Mondays, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. www.marigoldcollectivewinterville.com
EVENTS: Second Monday Line Dancing Lessons (Ciné) Learn two to three line dances. All ages, no experience required. 6:30–7:30 p.m. (beginner lesson), 7:30–9 p.m. (social dancing). $10. www. athenscine.com
GAMES: Shih Tzu Not Trivia (Fully Loaded Pizza Kitchen (Normaltown)) Test your general trivia knowledge. Mondays, 7 p.m. www. instagram.com/shihtzunottrivia
KIDSTUFF: Storytime with Ms. Harli (Bogart Library) Drop in to learn early literacy skills with songs, language fun, stories and STEAM. Ages 3–7. Mondays, 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ bogart
MEETINGS: Classic City Rotary (1430 N Chase St) The local chap-
ter meets weekly. Mondays, 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.classiccityrotary. org
MEETINGS: Pen Pals Writing Group (Oconee County Library) Meet other writers, share your writing experiences and get feedback on your work. Second & fourth Mondays, 5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
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CLASSES: ESL (Bogart Library) Learn and improve English skills including speaking, listening, reading and writing. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart CLASSES: Family Craft Night: Candle Workshop (Lay Park Community Center) Bring the family to create a personalized candle. 6 p.m. $15 (ACC resident), $22.50 (non-resident). www.accgov.com/ myrec
COMEDY: Flying Squid Open Improv Jam (150 Fritz Mar Lane) Improvisors of all skill levels are invited to practice and play together. 8 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flyingsquidcomedy. com
FILM: Athentic Movie Night (Athentic Brewing Co.) Screening of the Jack Black comedy School of Rock 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing. com
GAMES: BINGO Bash (Howard Park & Community Center) Persons with developmental disabilities are invited to play for prizes. Ages 18 & up. Registration required. 10:30 a.m. $2 (ACC resident), $3 (non-resident). www.accgovga. myrec.com
GAMES: Lunch & Learn (Tyche’s Games) Bring your lunch and learn new games. 11:30 a.m. FREE! www. tychesgames.com
GAMES: Rock ’n Roll Trivia (Athentic Brewing Co.) Test your trivia knowledge with host The Music Man. Second Tuesdays, 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
GAMES: Music Bingo (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Join in to play music BINGO. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.johnnyspizza.com
GAMES: UnPhiltered Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Test your trivia knowledge with host Phil. 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/MellowMushroomAthens
GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia (Amici at The Falls) Test your trivia knowledge with host Miles Bunch. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/ baddogathens
GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia (Paloma Park) Test your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
GAMES: Singo! (Beef O’Brady’s) Win gift certificates and prizes at this music bingo night. Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. www.beefobradys.com/athens
KIDSTUFF: Tiny Picasso (Howard Park & Community Center) Play a game and explore your artistic side, this month trying apple stamping. Ages 1.5–4. 10 a.m. $4 (ACC residents), $6 (non-residents). www. accgovga.myrec.com
KIDSTUFF: Toddler Tuesday: Big and Bold (Georgia Museum of Art) Enjoy art and storytime in the galleries, then complete an art activity. Ages 18 months to 3 years. RSVP by email. 10 a.m. FREE! gmoatours@uga.edu
MEETINGS: Memoir Writing Group (Bogart Library) During this monthly group, hear memoirs from others and learn tips on how to write your own. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
SPORTS: Classic City Pétanque Club (Lay Park) New players wel-
come. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 10 a.m. info@athenspetanque.org, www.athenspetanque.org
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ART: Gallery Talk (Georgia Museum of Art) A talk focused on fashion in Parisian culture from 1900 to 1939 paired with the “Brilliant Exiles” exhibition. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
CLASSES: Senior Shenanigans: How Does This Thing Work? (Lay Park Community Center) A hands-on class that teaches computer basics, how to navigate cellphones and more. 9 a.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/myrec
CLASSES: Pétanque Class (Lay Park) Learn the basics of the lawn game pétanque. RSVP required. 10 a.m. FREE! athenspetanqueclub@ gmail.com, www.athenspetanqueclub.wixsite.com/play
COMEDY: Gorgeous George’s Improv League (Buvez) Townie improv that invites you to bring suggestions. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
EVENTS: The Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Markets offer fresh produce, flowers, eggs, meats, prepared foods, arts and crafts. Live music at 6 p.m. AFM double SNAP dollars spent. Wednesdays, 5–8 p.m. www. athensfarmersmarket.net
FILM: Pachinko Pop (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Screening of the 1981 action adventure film The Blazing Valiant. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
GAMES: Shadowfist Power Lunch (Tyche’s Games) Come down with your lunch and play Shadowfist. New players welcome. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
GAMES: Shadowfist Power Lunch (Tyche’s Games) Come down with your lunch and play Shadowfist. New players welcome. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com
GAMES: Shih Tzu Not Trivia (South Main Brewing) Test your general trivia knowledge. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. www.instagram.com/shihtzunottrivia
GAMES: Trivia Night (Hotel Indigo) Test your trivia knowledge. Wednesdays, 6–8 p.m. FREE! www. indigoathens.com
GAMES: Shih Tzu Not Trivia (Locos Grill and Pub Eastside) Test your general trivia knowledge. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. www.instagram.com/ shihtzunottrivia
KIDSTUFF: Ready, Set, Grow (Aaron Heard Community Center) Ms. Toya will lead the hands-on program “Art Studio.” Ages 3–6. 10 a.m. $3 (ACC resident), $4.50 (non-resident). www.accgovga. myrec.com
LECTURES & LIT: A Conversation with Lea Salonga (Ramsey Hall) The Tony Award winner will discuss her career with UGA Performing Arts Center’s director Jeffrey Martin. 5 p.m. FREE! pac.uga.edu
MEETINGS: C3 to End Homelessness (Hendershot’s) A roundtable discussion regarding housing and homelessness to educate, identify issue and plan steps to solutions. Second Wednesdays, 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.athenshc.org/coc
Friends Fall Book Sale (Oconee County Civic Center) f
A Little Bit of This and That VARIETY AT THREE BUDDIES, PLUS SWEETS INSIDE OF TOWN AND OUT
By Hillary Brown food@flagpole.com
THREE BUDDIES (529 Baxter St., 706521-8296, threebuddiesathens.com): Why do I try to go twice to every restaurant I write about? Three Buddies, a newish place that tries to be all things to all people, with a menu that’s also entirely halal, is a perfect example.
The first time I went, on a weekend, was a mess in nearly every way: no fried rice, no chicken tikka masala, no corn ribs Indian- style, no pineapple and no Pineapple Fanta (promised to a child), no naan, no french fries, no grilled chicken on the Caesar salad topped with grilled chicken. It was like the delivery truck had missed its appointment. I settled for a chopped cheese sandwich and grumbled, reserving most of my praise for the luxuriously thick paper napkins. The second time was a different story, with chicken tikka masala now available, served nicely plated with swanky plastic silverware in a bustling environment.
What created the change? My best guess is that not only had the delivery truck shown the second time, but the chef and owner seemed to be present, popping out of the kitchen to check on how folks’ meals were going. What can you expect, if you venture to this place adjoining Wingster? Honestly, shrug emoji. I’m not sure which experience is more characteristic.
why people go to chains: predictability. Not every franchise has its customer experience on lockdown, as anyone who’s been to the Eastside Taco Bell can tell you, but this one seems well prepared for football season and the hordes of people downtown at the beginning of the fall semester, when it extends its hours until late at night.
Founded in Petoskey, MI, the store has franchised to many locations, and the ice cream is produced off site, but the franchisees make various candies and chocolatedipped doodads in- store. Cheerful and friendly almost to a fault, the staff are more
The menu is huge, encompassing burgers and wings (probably always available) but also fried fish, a Hawaiian grilled chicken platter, rice bowls, pasta, hummus, refried beans, soft- serve ice cream, pakoras, garlic bread and more. It all speaks of enthusiasm and a desire to provide anything the customer might want, but is it overpromising?
The food itself isn’t bad at all. Said tikka masala comes as a combo of chicken breast strips sauced and fanned out over rice and a bowl of slow- cooked meat. It’s not on the level of any of our Indian restaurants, but the curry tastes pretty good. The corn ribs, prepared as you’d expect, are a good snack. The burgers are OK. It’s a nice array of stuff all available in a single restaurant, which still includes some of its predecessor Ponko Chicken’s wall graphics and decor. Maybe a third visit would have swung the pendulum in a determinate direction. Maybe not. The people seem nice. Maybe a back-up plan is a good idea.
Three Buddies is open for lunch and dinner every day from 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
KILWINS (283 E. Broad St., 706-5218900): Kilwins, as compared to the above, probably only necessitates one visit. A welloiled corporate machine that demonstrates
than happy to wait on your dillydallying and provide you samples of tons of different flavors, all of which are good. Prices are high, but portions are big, and they make the waffle cones in- store every day. The caramel apples, at least in sample form, have some welcome tartness to them, and they’re softer than you’d expect. It’s a different vibe from Condor Chocolates, on the other side of College Avenue—more midwestern, less adventurous, and to a longtime Athenian the space will always be 283 Bar, but it retails a successfully executed product.
WOWBOOZA (1630 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, 770-701-4215, @wowbooza): If you’re looking for an adventure, and if you’re already in Duluth for an H Mart visit, it’s well worth a stop at this Palestinianowned ice cream shop in the bustling Great Wall-anchored shopping center. Booza is a Middle Eastern frozen dessert that incorporates orchid flour and mastic, a plant resin, which give it an Instagrammable stretchy texture, the sweet equivalent of a cheese pull. Setting that aside, the product is lovely, lighter and less sugary than ice cream, with flavors like Arabic coffee and Palestine (olive oil and thyme). The texture is both comparable to gelato and pleasantly novel, stretching when you spoon it up but melting away in your mouth without leaving you dehydrated. The store also offers knafeh, baklava, crepes, lots of Dubai chocolate thingies, and an array of hot and iced drinks. It’s open every day until fairly late at night. f
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AAAC QUARTERLY GRANT (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Arts Council offers $500 grants to visual and performing artists in any medium to support specific projects that enrich the culture of Athens. www. athensarts.org/support
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM (Lyndon House Arts Center) The AIR Program provides participants with a workspace, access and a stipend. www.accgov.com/lyndonhouse
BIPOC ARTIST/CURATOR PROJECT OPEN CALL (Lyndon House Arts Center) Seeking BIPOC individuals residing in Georgia to develop an art exhibition to be on display for 6–8 weeks at the LHAC. www. accgov.com/9799/ArtistCurator
CALL FOR ART (Amici at The Falls) Amici is seeking artists to share artwork in monthly exhibitions. Email an introduction and a few examples of work. careywelsh20@gmail.com
CALL FOR ART (Oconee County Library) The library is seeking local artists to share their artwork in monthly exhibitions. adial@athens library.org
CALL FOR ART (Winterville Library) Apply to be a featured local artist in the Front Room Gallery. The library accepts all 2D mediums such as watercolor, collage, textile and more. swatson@athenslibrary.org
CALL FOR ARTISTS (Athens Cultural Affairs Commission) Athens-area artists are invited to submit public
art proposals for a community center improvements project. The selected artist(s) will work with stakeholders and government staff to create public art for a mural design on the exterior of Lay Park and Heard Park Community Centers. Application deadline Sept. 19, 5 p.m. Contact tatiana.veneruso@ accgov.com with any questions. www.accgov.com/acac
CALL FOR ARTISTS (MAGallery) Now accepting artist applications for gallery exhibits. MAGallery is a nonprofit cooperative gallery. Gallery Artists work one day a month and participate on a committee. www.themadisonartistsguild.org/ call-for-artists
CALL FOR ARTISTS (Online) JOKERJOKERtv is actively accepting proposals for collaboration from artists and curators living in Athens. Artists worldwide can also submit films, skits and ideas to share with a weekly livestream audience. www. jokerjokertv.com/submit
CALL FOR COLLECTORS (Lyndon House Arts Center) The LHAC’s “Collections from our Community” series features unique collections of objects found in the closets, cabinets and shelves of Athenians. shelby.little@accgov.com
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS (Athens Homeless Coalition) Seeking submissions for upcoming street newspaper. Poetry, short stories, visual art, song lyrics and more are welcome. enagementcoordinator@ athenshc.org
art around town
ACE/FRANCISCO GALLERY (675 Pulaski St., Suite 500) Photographer Terry Allen presents “Passenger Side,” a collection that ranges from street photography to landscapes. • In the Upper Gallery, Grace Lang and Mason Pearson showcase “The Nuclear Age: 2018–2025,” a seven-year photographic chronicle of the band Nuclear Tourism. Both exhibitions are on view through Sept. 18.
AKINS FORD ARENA (300 N. Thomas St.) Local photographers Jason Thrasher’s “Murmur Trestle” and Marco Battezzati’s “The Silence Beyond the Window” are on view through September.
ATHENAEUM (287 W Broad St.) In the main gallery, Krista Clark’s “assembly” presents a site-specific installation informed by the politics and poetics of the urban built environment. • In the second gallery, Steven Thompson’s “Ever Loyal, Ever True” features recent work that merges handmade pigments, rococo color and symbolic structures to investigate materiality as a metaphysical force. Through Nov. 22. A fall opening party for both exhibitions takes place Sept. 13, 4–6 p.m.
ATHICA (675 Pulaski St.) “Material Archive” features textile artists Amanda Britton and Johanna Norry, blending traditional and contemporary fiber works into a layered exploration of material, color and memory. Through Sept. 28.
ATHICA@CINÉ GALLERY (234 W. Hancock Ave.) In “Smoke & Mirrors” Courtney Khail’s paintings play with ink blots as a projection of our subjectivity and bias. Through Oct. 25. Reception Sept. 4, 6–8 p.m.
DODD GALLERIES (270 River Rd.) In the Lupin Gallery, “Mountain Tongue” by Aidan Koch reimagines her short story “Man Made Lake” as a handdrawn wall work with the mountain as protagonist. Through Nov. 14. • In the Margie E. West Gallery, “The Body Politic” surveys two decades of work by Kristine Potter. Through Nov. 14. Artist talk on Sept. 4, 4 p.m. • In “NEOLOGISMS,” Ukraine-born artist slinko transforms a New York Times investigation into the disappearance of certain words from federal language into a site-responsive installation in the Plaza Gallery. Through Nov. 14.
• Located in the Suite Gallery, “Slowing Down” pairs new watercolors by Alexandra Stover with ceramics and photography by Jordan Winiski, inviting viewers to linger and reflect. Through Sept. 26. • In the Bridge Gallery, Gabrielle Gagné presents “The Grid Made Human.” The installation weaves natural and manmade fibers into both a literal and social fabric. Through
OPEN STUDIOS (Lyndon House Arts Center) Studio members have access to spaces for photography, ceramics and more. www. accgov.com/7350/Open-StudioMembership
OPEN STUDIOS (Nuçi’s Space) Four sound-treated, climate-controlled rooms available for rental by the half hour. All rooms come equipped with a full PA system, drumkit and Wi-Fi. www.nuci.org
LIFE DRAWING (Winterville Cultural Center) Limited registrations are available for monthly Life Drawing Open Studio with a nude model. Every third Wednesday. Next class Sept. 17. $20. Adult artists only. www.drawathens.org
PUBLIC ART COURSE (ACC Gov) Free virtual 6-week course in public art for Athens area artists. Mondays, Oct. 6, 13, 20 & 27 and Nov. 3 & 10. 6–8 p.m. Registration deadline Sept. 8. www.triangleart works.org
PUBLIC ART SELECTION PANELS (Athens, GA) The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission is seeking community members to participate in upcoming public art selection panels. www.accgov.com/9656/ Public-Art-Selection-Panels
Auditions
A TUNA CHRISTMAS (Elberton Arts Center) Encore Productions hosts auditions Sept. 19–20, 6–8 p.m. Performances held Dec. 5–7,
12–14. 706-213-3109, tking@ cityofelberton.net
OPEN AUDITIONS (Athens Master Chorale) Seeking new members in all voice parts including high sopranos, tenors and basses. Scheduled auditions held at St. Gregory the Great Church. athmcdirector@ gmail.com
OPEN AUDITIONS (Athens Symphony) Auditions and membership open to qualified musicians able to attend rehearsals and maintain preparation of music. www.athens symphony.org/openings
Classes
ACCENT REDUCTION CLASS (Covenant Presbyterian Church) Improve your American English pronunciation skills. For ages 18 & up. Tuesdays, 12 p.m. marjoriemiller@ gmail.com
CANOPY CLASSES & SCHOLARSHIPS (Canopy Studio) Canopy offers a variety of trapeze and aerial arts classes for children and adults. Scholarships and financial aid are available. www.canopystudio.org/ outreach/scholarships
CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS (Athens, GA) The Athens Land Trust hosts a variety of virtual and in-person classes. Topics include “Affordable Housing Info” and “Homebuyer Education Course.” www.athenslandtrust.org/classesevents
DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY SKILLS WORKSHOP (Heart StoneTherapeutic Healing) Learn specific skills to manage emotions, improve relationships and more. Fridays, 12 p.m. Sept. 5–October 17. Info@Heartstoneth.com
Sept. 26. Opening for all five exhibitions will take place Sept. 4, 5–7 p.m.
DONDEROS’ KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) Susan Pelham’s collages, oil and acrylic works are on view through Sept. 30.
FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Aidan Lyerly’s solo exhibition “More Real Than Real” will be on view through September. Opening reception Sept. 4, 6–9 p.m.
FOYER (135 Park Ave.) “ONLY FANS,” a new exhibition by Jack Jiggles, showcases restored vintage electric fans transformed into elegant kinetic sculptures through careful repair, fresh paint and modern upgrades. On view by appointment through Oct. 26.
GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) Filmmaker, video artist, photographer and curator asinnajaq’s “Three Thousand” combines archival videos from the National Film Board of Canada with animations, soundscapes and contemporary video footage. Through June 28, 2026. • “Looking Through a Sewn Sky: Rachel B. Hayes” is a commissioned installation in the Jane and Harry Willson Sculpture Garden that blends sculpture, painting and craft. Hayes’ color-field canopies invite viewers to move around, under and through the work, engaging fully with shifting light and the surrounding landscape. Through Jul. 30, 2027.
GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Atlanta artist Carla Contreras’ installation of sculpture and painting “Echoes of Matter and Spirit” is on view through Sept. 19.
HISTORIC ATHENS WELCOME CENTER (280 E. Dougherty St.) “Anne Brumby: Her Life in Athens,” curated by Caitlin Short, pairs a digital story map with early 20th-century garments reflecting Brumby’s years as coprincipal of the Lucy Cobb Institute. Through September.
JITTERY JOE’S EASTSIDE (1860 S. Barnett Shoals Rd.) Works by local artist Stuart McCall Libby are on view through September.
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (211 Hoyt St.) In the Lukasiewicz Gallery, Chris Moss and Sue Fox’s “Habit” offers parallel explorations of form and color. The two have not met prior to the opening of this exhibition. Through Oct. 11. • An exhibition by Cuban-born artist Victor Francisco Hernandez Mora features vivid illustrations of Orishas—West African deities tied to nature and daily life. On view in the North Gallery through Oct. 11. • Inspired by memories and the literature of Latin America, María Korol’s “Playing Ball Without a Ball” explores the connection between human and non-human through drawings, paintings, sculptures and more. On view in the lobby case through Sept. 27.
OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (34 School St., Watkinsville)
FREE CLASSES (The Athens Free School) Learning network for community centered around compassion, autonomy and playfulness. Visit @athensfreeschool on Instagram.
REINCARNATION CLASSES (Athens Library) Bring your questions about reincarnation to these free classes taught by Edna Muse. Wednesdays through Sept. 10. 6 p.m. www. athenslibrary.org
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS (ACC Leisure Services) A program for adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities to experience new sports, skill development and cooperative play. Staff will be present to assist with facilitation and provide adaptions for skill development. If one-on-one supervision is needed, a caregiver should be present for the duration of the program. “Gymnastics for All” (Sept. 23, Oct. 21, Nov. 4), “Basketball Workout” (Sept. 25, Oct. 23), “Tennis Time” (Sept. 24, Oct. 1) and “Let’s Play Ball” (Nov. 3) www.accgov.com, 706-613-3800
Help Out
ANIMAL SERVICES VOLUNTEER
(Animal Services Adoption Center) Volunteers needed for daily interactions with the shelter dogs. Sessions run Monday through Friday, training session required. Individuals under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. www.tidycal.com/animalservices volunteer
ATHENS SKATEPARK PROJECT
(Athens Skate Park) Seeking volunteers and community input. Every third Sunday of the month. www. athensskateparkproject.org
BOOK DRIVE DONATIONS (Books for Keeps) Seeking donations of new and gently used children’s books for Community Book Fair event Oct. 10–19. Donation site at Rivet House restaurant until Sept. 20. To further support the initiative, Osteria Olio will donate portion of
proceeds from their Focaccia dish to Books for Keeps through the duration of the drive. www.booksfor keeps.org
BRAS FOR A CAUSE (Grail Bra Specialists) Seeking donations of gently-used bras for distribution to local shelters, recovery centers and communities in need. Contact Athens Area Bra Bank at 706-8500387. support@grailbras.com
DIAPER DONATIONS (Athens Area Diaper Bank) Diaper donations needed for local infants. All sizes and open packs/boxes are accepted. www.athensareadiaperbank.com
DIAPER DRIVE (Athens Area Landtrust) Diaper and wipes donations can be dropped off Sept. 1519. www.athenslandtrust.org
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (Friends of Disabled Adults and Children) Free home medical equipment provided to those in need. Athens locations for pickup at Northeast Georgia Area Agency on Aging and Multiple Choices. Donations also accepted. www.fodac.org
MULTIPLE CHOICES VOLUNTEERS (Multiple Choices Center for Independent Living) Seeking volunteers to assist a nonprofit agency that serves individuals living with disabilities throughout a 10-country area of Northeastern Georgia. 706-850-4025, dmyers@ multiplechoices.us
PET FOOD PANTRY (Animal Services Adoption Center) The Animal Services community pet food pantry provides pet food to ACC residents at no cost. Donations always welcome. Monday–Saturday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Sundays, 12–3 p.m. www.accgov.com/adoptioncenter
SEEKING BOARD MEMBERS (Bigger Vision of Athens) The nonprofit homeless shelter Bigger Vision of Athens, Inc. is seeking new members for its board of directors. the biggervisionshelter@gmail.com, www.bvoa.org/boardmember
SEEKING BOARD MEMBERS (Moms Adopting Moms) Local nonprofit seeks board members, including a chair and treasurer, to
The 23rd annual “Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational” features 46 of Georgia’s top ceramic artists, offering a look at contemporary styles and techniques from across the region. Through Sept. 7. • “Woodland Critters” by Alice Woodruff brings whimsical hares, foxes and other creatures to life in the Members’ Gallery. Through Sept. 7.
THE ROOK & PAWN (294 W. Washington St.) Photographer Jennifer Keene’s “Southern Cemeteries: Tombstones & Tales” explores rural Southern cemeteries through funerary art, epitaphs and symbolism, highlighting their beauty, history and folklore. A portion of proceeds benefits Friends of Brooklyn Cemetery. Through September.
STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 S. Milledge Ave) “Up in the Trees” by local artist Meredith Raiford Akins showcases colorful natureinspired works that blend her love of art and the outdoors. Through Oct. 5. TAPPED ATHENS (297 Prince Ave.) Local artist Will Eskridge’s exhibition “Beach Bumz” celebrates “all things sun-soaked, wave-crashed and goodvibes-only.” Through November.
UGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER LOBBY GALLERY (230 River Rd.) “Living Legends of Georgia Music,” an exhibition by Georgia-based watercolorist Jackie Dorsey, pays homage to eight iconic musicians including the Indigo Girls, Big Boi of Outkast and Mike Mills of R.E.M. Through Jan. 5, 2026.
UGA SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “From Farms to Fast Fashion: Unraveling the Need for Sustainable Style” explores the rise of fast fashion and who pays for the cost of its convenience. Through December. • David Zeiger’s photography project “Displaced in the New South” explores the cultural collision between Asian and Hispanic immigrants and the suburban Atlanta communities in the 1990s. Through December. Screening of Zeiger’s documentary Sept. 18, 5:30 p.m. at Ciné.
• “Captain Planet: The Power Is Yours” explores the origins and impact of the TV series, which inspired young people to care for the environment. Through May 2026. • “Sustained Excellence: A History of UGA Swim & Dive” explores the program’s history through photographs and artifacts. Through May 2026. Free tour offered at 3 p.m. on Sept. 5, Sept. 26, Oct. 3, Oct. 17, Nov. 14 and Nov. 21.
WINTERVILLE CULTURAL CENTER GALLERY (371 N. Church St., Winterville) Three exhibitions are currently on view at the gallery: “The Art of the Mixtape” by Karen S. Campbell through Sept. 13, “Cloudland” by Elyse Mazanti, Eli Saragoussi and Emily Tatum through Sept. 13 and “Below the Surface” by Jesse Blalock through Sept. 26.
support foster children and families through mentorship and reunification. momsadoptingmoms@ gmail.com
SEEKING DONATIONS (ACC Human Relations Commission) Currently accepting donations for sealed any brand, quantity or size of menstrual hygiene products. Morgan.lyle@ accgov.com
SEEKING FOOD DONATIONS (The Cottage) Seeking donations of single-serving, non-perishable snacks to help children and adults navigating interviews, therapy sessions and court hearings. To arrange a drop-off please call 706546-1133, ext 223.
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS (Athens Farmer Market) Seeking volunteers for the 2025 season to help with weekly markets, special events and more. Submit applications online. www.athensfarmersmarket.net/ volunteer
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS (Athens Water Festival) Volunteers will assist with event set-up and breakdown, facilitate water activities for attendees and more. All volunteers will receive a free t-shirt, treats and a food voucher. Saturday, Sept. 6. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Morning and afternoon shifts available. https:// givepul.se/3fhx3w
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS (Historic Athens) Registration for the 2025 Historic Athens Porchfest is now open. In need of porch hosts, performers, volunteers and sponsor support. www.historicathens.com/ porchfest
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS (KACCB)
Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful has volunteer opportunities that include roadside cleanups, adopt-a-ramp and more. www. keepathensbeautiful.org
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS (Meals on Wheels) Currently recruiting volunteers to deliver meals, engage in safety checks and more. eschley@ accaging.org
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS (Shoal Creek Sanctuary) Local environmental nonprofit seeking volunteers for a variety of events including invasive plant removal, plant adoptions and more. Hands-on opportunities to help plant 3,000 native varieties are available every first Sunday, 1–3:30 p.m. www. shoalcreeksanctuary.org/volunteer
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS (Wild Rumpus Parade & Spectacle) A variety of volunteer, donor and sponsor opportunities available. Saturday, Oct. 26. www.wildrumpus.org
TEACHER SUPPLIES (Teacher Reuse Store) Educators can access free creative supplies at the store. Please bring credentials. www. accgov.com/trs
TOWELS FOR ANIMALS (Animal Services Adoption Center) Seeking donations of gently used bath towels and hand rags for bathing animals and cleaning kennels. Donations can be dropped off at the door after hours. www.accgov.com/ animalservices
Kidstuff
BRELLA ACTIVITIES (‘Brella Studio)
A variety of after-school art lessons available for all ages. Other events and programs include “Art Truck,” art camps, “Mommy & Me” mornings and more. www.brellastudio. com/events
CREATIVE CLASSES (K.A. Artist Shop) Variety of classes including “Art Card Club” for teens and preteens. www.kaartist.com
CREATIVE CLASSES (Treehouse Kid & Craft) Treehouse offers a variety of art-centric activities such as “Art School,” “Saturday Morning Crafts” and more. www.treehousekidand craft.com
GROUPS AT REBLOSSOM
(ReBlossom) A variety of classes, playgroups and support groups are offered for parents and young children. Topics include maternal mental health and more. www. reblossomathens.com
HOMESCHOOL ENRICHMENT
PROGRAMS (ACC Leisure Services) Programs for homeschool children ages 5–12 focused on home economics. Sept. 23 and Oct. 30, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Registration required. www.accgov.com/myrec, 706-613-3800
HOMESCHOOL OUTDOOR
CLASSES (ACC Leisure Services) Programs for homeschool children ages 5–12 focused on hiking, outdoor activities and map making. Sept. 5 and Oct. 3, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Registration required. www. accgov.com/myrec, 706-613-3800
YOUTH PROGRAMS (Sheats Social Services) Registration now open for weekly programs that provide educational and community support for K-12 students including Rainbow Reading Collective and Strong Beautiful Godly Girls Mentor Program. Volunteers are also needed. www.sheatssocialservices.org
Support Groups
ACA ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS AND DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES (Holy Cross Lutheran Church) This support group meets weekly. Tuesdays, 6:30–7:30 p.m. annetteanelson@gmail.com
ADVANCED CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (University Cancer and
Blood Center) A support group for those living with advanced/ terminal cancer with the goal to find comfort, encouragement and valuable resources. First Monday of every month, 5:30–7 p.m. www.university cancer.com
AL-ANON 12 STEP (Multiple Locations) Recovery for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Free daytime and evening meetings are held several times throughout the week in Athens. www.ga-al-anon. org/meetings
ATHENS COUNCIL OF THE BLIND (Athens, GA) Open to people of all ages with vision impairments, their families and friends. Topics include
led support group for any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. First and third Friday of the month, 5:30–7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church Athens. Second Monday of the month, 6:30–8 p.m. at Oconee Presbyterian Church, Watkinsville. www.namiga.org
NEW PARENTS AND INFANT FEEDING SUPPORT GROUP (BYL Family Resource Center) Come as you are for community, snacks and feeding advice from professionals. Babies and children of all ages are welcome. Second and fourth Wednesdays, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. www.byyourleave.org
adaptive equipment, recreational and social opportunities, and advocacy. 706-424-2794, dlwahlers@ gmail.com
BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP
(St. Mary’s Hospital, 5th Floor Therapy Room) This support group for survivors of traumatic head injury, their families, friends and caregivers offers info about resources and opportunities for advocacy. Every third Monday, 4:30–6 p.m. floretta. johnson@stmarysathens.org
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Nuçi’s Space) Direct connections to mental healthcare like counseling and psychiatry, medical care for physical concerns and more. www. nuci.org, 706-227-1515
NAMI CONNECTION SUPPORT GROUP (Multiple Locations) Peer-
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (Multiple Locations) Do you worry about the way you eat? OA may have the answer for you. Meetings held Tuesdays, 12 p.m. at 24th Street, Inc. and Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Text 678-736-3697 about Tuesdays or 706-224-4919 about Saturdays. www.oa.org
PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP (First Baptist Church) This group is to encourage, support and share info with fellow sojourners who manage the challenges of Parkinson’s disease or other movement disorders. Second Friday of the month, 1 p.m. gpnoblet@bellsouth.net
PET LOSS AND GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP (Chase Park Warehouses)
A peer-led support group of people who understand the depth of love and grief for animal companions. Meets every second and fourth Wednesday, 6:30–8 p.m. www. vibrantbeing.net/grief-support
POLYAMORY SUPPORT GROUP (Revolution Therapy and Yoga) An open support group for adults practicing or considering polyamory or nonmonogamy. Thursdays, 6:30–7:30 p.m. $10 donation. www. revolutiontherapyandyoga.com
PREVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP
FOR WOMEN (Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support) Women ages 18–50 who have been diagnosed with a genetic mutation for breast cancer (but not diagnosed with cancer) can gather for peer support and share unique challenges. Third Thursdays, 5:30–7:30 p.m. 706465-4900, loransmithcenter@ piedmont.org
PROJECT SAFE (Family Protection Center) Project Safe hosts a support group for survivors of domestic violence. Mondays, 6:30–8 p.m. www. project-safe.org
RECOVERY DHARMA (Athens Addiction Recovery Center) This peer-led support group offers a Buddhist-inspired path to recovery from any addiction. Thursdays, 7 p.m. www.athensrecoverydharma. org
RECOVERY DHARMA (work.shop)
Help for those suffering with addictions and self-destructive habits. Peer-led and open to all. Meets every Monday, 6:30 p.m. www. recoverydharma.org
SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS (Athens, GA) Athens Downtown SAA offers a message of hope to anyone who suffers from compulsive sexual behavior. athensdowntownsaa@ gmail.com
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE (Nuçi’s Space) SOS is a support group for anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide. Meets the third Wednesday of every month, 5:30–7:30 p.m. www.nuci.org
Word on the Street
ATHENS ZEN GROUP (work. shop) Sangha sits every Sunday morning 8:30–10 a.m. followed by a discussion of Zen teachings 10:00–10:50 a.m. Newcomers’ orientation is the second Sunday of every month at 11 a.m. www. athenszen.org
BIKE REPAIR STATIONS (Multiple Locations) Over 15 free bike repair stations are located across Athens with tools, an air pump and a QR
CALL FOR STORYTELLERS (Rabbit
Box) Rabbit Box presents true short stories shared by community members. Submit story ideas for upcoming shows. www.rabbitbox.org/tell
COMMUNITY RUNNING GROUPS
(Athens Road Runners) Weekly community runs for all skill levels including “Speed Workout” (Wednesdays, 5:30 a.m.) and “Fun Runs” (Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. & Saturdays, 7:15 a.m.). www.athens roadrunners.org
FILM LOCATION DIRECTORY
(Athens, GA) The Athens Film Office, part of the ACCGov Communications Department, recently launched a new database to showcase potential local sites that could be considered for film, TV or other production projects. www.athensga filmoffice.com
FRIDAY EVENTS (Multiplechoices Center for Independent Living) The organization hosts ongoing Friday gatherings. Tech discussions, support groups, movies and games. www.multiplechoices.us/youreinvited
GUIDED GARDEN TOURS (UGA Botanical Garden) Learn about various plants at this guided walk. Available for groups of less than 10. Every Tuesday–Friday, 11 a.m. $5 per person. botgarden.uga.edu
NATIONAL LIBRARY CARD MONTH (Multiple Locations) Sign up for a new library card or renew your current membership in September for a chance to win prizes. www. athenslibrary.org
NETWORKING AND MEETINGS (Integrative Medicine Initiative) Monthly meetings and open networking opportunities for those in the local wellness sector seeking support and who have interest in educating the community. admin@ integrativemedicineinitiative.org
OPEN BOARD MEETING (Daily Groceries Co-Op) Monthly meeting every third Wednesday, 5 p.m. at Athentic Brewing Co. Those interested in learning more about becoming board members or available volunteer opportunities invited to attend.
SEVENTH GENERATION (Various Locations) Seventh Generation Native American Church hosts gatherings on Sundays at 11 a.m. at Feel Free Yoga and Men’s Group on Tuesdays at 6 p.m at St. Gregory’s Church. 706-340-7134
VHS DIGITIZATION (Athens, GA) Seeking previously recorded concerts and events on VHS, VHSC, Hi8, MiniDV and DVDs to digitize and archive on YouTube channel,
Carla Contreras’ installation of sculpture and painting “Echoes of Matter and Spirit” is on view at the GlassCube at Hotel Indigo through Sept. 19.
classifieds
REAL ESTATE
HOUSES FOR SALE
Looking for a house or a home? Condo or land? Call Daniel Peiken. REALTOR 5Market Realty. Selling in and around Athens for over 20 years. 706-296-2941
Sell your property in the Flagpole Classifieds. Call 706-549-0301 today!
MUSIC INSTRUCTION
Athens School of Music. Now offering in-person and online instruction in guitar, bass, drums, piano, voice, brass, woodwinds, strings, banjo, mandolin and more. From beginner to expert, all styles. Visit www.athens schoolofmusic.com. 706543-5800
MUSIC SERVICES
Instant cash is now being paid for good vinyl records &CDs in fine condition. Wuxtry Records at corner of Clayton & College Dwntn. 706-369-9428
Nuçi’s Space has soundtreated, climate- controlled rooms available for rental by the half hour. All rooms come equipped with full PA system, drumkit and Wi- Fi. nuci.org
Sell your musical gear in the Flagpole Classifieds. Call 706-549-0301 or email class@flagpole.com to place your ad.
SERVICES
HOME AND GARDEN
Happy Summer! WomanRun Gardening Services: We offer garden maintenance, invasive plant removal, personalized edible & native focused gardens for your school, home or business! For more info call/text: 706-395-5321
Hi! I’m Pablo, an expert gardener offering personalized care for your landscape. I specialize in low- maintenance, native gardens that support pollinators and biodiversity. Find me @pablo fromseed, email pkozatch@ gmail.com or call 631-9034365.
MISC. SERVICES
Hotel Abacus offers six unique and historic venues for your special event. hotelabacusathens.com
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PETS
Pamper your pup at Bark Dog Spa, Athens’ premiere dog grooming facility! Book online at barkdogspa.com
JOBS
FULL-TIME
ACCGov’s Communications Department is hiring a Visual Communications Coordinator. See the ad elsewhere in Flagpole. Visit www.accgov.com/jobs to learn more and apply by Sept. 8.
White tiger is hiring servers and cooks for both locations. Stop by for details!
PART-TIME
UU Fellowship of Athens seeks a Video Tech for at least one Sunday morning/ month. Learn more at uu athensga.org/employment
NOTICES ORGANIZATIONS
Become a Juvenile Offender Advocate to compassionately and effectively transform the lives of young people in need of mentorship and rehabilitation. juvenileoffenderadvocateinc.org
Get Flagpole delivered straight to your mailbox! Weekly delivery straight from the source. Makes a great gift! Only $65 for six months or $125 for one year. Purchase online at www.flagpole.bigcartel. com, call 706- 549- 0301 or email frontdesk@flagpole. com.
If you are in crisis due to domestic violence, Project Safe is here to help. Call 706- 543- 3331 or visit project-safe.org.
Northeast Health District offers free or low-cost services to all people within our area and to promote healthy lifestyles among all members. northeasthealthdistrict. org
