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6 Thursday. June 17, aoio | The Red a Black THE WEEK The Red & Black’s event guide to happenings - news, variety and sports - in and around Athens from June 17-23. Compiled by KELSEY BYRD Designed by HALEY TEMPLE PICK OF TiIHHHBBHHHaH .■T ’ - 1 This Atlanta-meets- Athens rap duo brings fast rap lyrics, smooth harmo nies and just a hint of pop to the 40 Watt Club Friday night in Athens. Tommy Valentine's tal ent has been turning heads around here since he became the Battle Rap champion at Mic Club, The Athlete’s Foot Underground Atlanta and Prince of the Ring. He was voted 2006 Top 3 of All Genres, Top 3 Best Hip- Hop/Rap and the Top 3 Up-and-Coming from Flagpole Music Awards. After taking a brief two year hiatus starting in 2007, Valentine is back with new songs and anew sound as he is joined by Laura West, a recent theatre perfor mance graduate from the University. West is young, hip and talented both as a singer and songwriter, and is very excited to be per forming with Valentine. The two met when an ad for a backup singer position came to West's attention and she replied. They decided to work together as a duo and have been wowing audiences ever KE3]C§Sm] Patio Dining Weather Is Here! Great Cheese Dip Voted Best Margarita in Athens COLLEGE STATION (next to Kroger) www.mexicaligriHeathens.com srf miller life 1 bottles s*% mojitos cocktail list ■#- fjfl you decide fun or fancy ■ ■ ice cream tv '■<>. #| cocktails ■ m now available summer Q longl ■ 429 E. Broad St. (706)613-0095 ♦ v r Now Open! / v . , Q(#lTt tOOn ’4.4J www.TheCapitalßoom.com *.£/■. F. jpp jMfMtp . 9 * r ; -./ ''jfpßllo'i Photo c(h tst Vai botihp a Wut since. Valentine's musical influences include artists such as Johnny Cash, T. 1., Ben Folds and Nirvana, while West pulls from more of a pop side of music with artists including Maroon 5, Gwen Stefani, Heart and The Temptations. Valentine & West was recently voted a 2010 Flagpole Award finalist and will be performing in AthFest on June 26 as well. Where: 40 Watt Club When: 9 p.m. Price: $6/21 and up. SB/18 and up Contact: www.4owattclub.com THURSDAY Events What: Top 10 Errors People Make When Stating a New Business Where: ACC Library When: Noon-1:30 p.m. Price: TBD Contact: (706) 613-3650 What: The Spirit of the Land Where: The State Botanical FRIDAY Events What: Slavery of Freedom Forever Where: UGA Russell Library When: 3-4:30 p.m. Pnce: Free Verdict: An open debate about the historical problem of slavery in an 1854-style forum. Contact: (706) 542-5766 SATURDAY Events What: Juneteenth Where: East Athens Community Center When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Price: Free Contact: (478) 501-1373 Live Music What: Jim and the Beanstalks, Without Pearls ■ ~ P THE WEEK Garden of Georgia When: 5:30 p.m. Price: Free Verdict: A discussion of the cur rent art exhibit, The Spirit of the Land: Landscape Works from the Permanent Collection of the Georgia Museum of Art" by Dr. Paul Manoguerra. Contact: www.athensiandtrust. org What: “Move to Improve" Block Party Where: Waddell Street When: 4-6 p.m. Pnce: Free Verdict: A party celebrating National Home Ownership Month with live music, games, a moonwalk, food and a dunking booth con taining Spencer Frye, the executive director of Athens Area Habitat for Humanity. Contact: www.athenshabitat.com Where: Bishop Park When: 8 a.m.-noon Price: Free Verdict: Americana and country/folk Contact: www.athensfarmersmarket.net What: Dodd Ferrelie Where: Downtown Wmtervilie When: 6 p.m. Price: Free Verdict: Former Tinfoil Stars front man Dodd Ferrelie sings alternative country rock and ballads. Contact: (706) 372-1236 MONDAY Live Music What: Freon Fighters, Hot & Cold, Pocahaunted, Woodfangs Where: Caledonia Lounge When: 9:30 p.m. Price: $5/21 and up, $7/18 and up Verdict: Come down to hear a variety of sounds and musical styles. Contact: www.caledonialounge.com TUESDAY Live Music What: Argentine Tango Essentials Where: Athens Elks Lodge When: 6-9:30 p.m. Price: $5 Verdict: Atlanta’s Tango Evolution instructor Clint Rauscher teaches this tango workshop. No partner neces sary. Contact: (706) 613-8178 WEDNESDAY What: Athenaesum Club Tour and Social Where: The Globe When: 6-7 p.m. Price: $lO, free for members Verdict: The Athens Clarke Heritage Foundation's club for young professionals interested in historic preservation will meet with Wilmont Greene, the owner of the Georgia Theatre, to discuss renovations. Contact: (706) 542-5788, athenaeumdub@gmail.com What: Slow Food Dinner Where: Mama's Boy When: 6 p.m. Price: $22/Slow Food members, $27/nonmembers Verdid. Peach Cobbler finishes this traditional Southern cookin' family-style meal put on by Slow Food Athens. Contad: (706) 549-89Q1 What: Summer Shots Where Madison County Library When: 6:30 p.m. Price: Free Live Music What: Valentine & West Where: 40 Watt Club When: 9 p.m. Price: $6/21 and up, SB/18 and up Verdid: Laura West adds a glossy melody to local rapper, Tommy Valentine in a per formance celebrating their new EP, "Prequel." Contad: www.4owattdub.com SUNDAY Events What: Old Athens Cemetery: History and Preservation Where: UGA Visual Arts Building When: 3 p.m. Price: Free Verdict: Janine Duncan, the planning coordina tor for the UGA grounds department, discusses what she unearthed in the restoration of the Old Athens Cemetery, Contact: (706) 542-9078 What: Borderhop Trio Wherp: The Melting Point When: 7 p.m. Price:‘s3 Contact: www.meltingpointa thena.com What: Tech Tips: Craigsilst Where: ACC Library When: 12:15p.m. Price: Free Contact: (706)613-3650 Verdict: A one-hour talk about photography and digital technol ogy for ages 18 and up. Contact: (706) 769-3950 What: Shakespeare on Pie Lawn Where: Ashford Manor When: June 16-20,8 p.m. Price: sls/adults, jlO/studenfr, $5/chHdren, free for children 6 and under Contact: (706) 340-9181, www.roseofathens.org