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An Evening Of World Music with
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& Speciol Guest
THE DROMEDARY QUARTET
Tickets S22 adv • S25 at the door
Weekend Wind-up with
THE ERIC i *1
DODD BAND
JOIN US EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT U jS
FOR OUR NEW COLLEGE NIGHT l MWK- 1
Tickets S3 at the door • 18 & Up
SAT
NOV 10
KIP JONES
FREE ACOUSTIC MUSIC
ON THE PATIO FROM 710PM
Athens' Own ST’
RACK OF
SPAM L
Tickets S10 adv • S12 at the door
SCARLET
SNOW
CD RELEASE PARTY
Tickets S5 adv.
TOUBAB
KREWE
Tickets S10 adv. • S12 at the door
STRAWBERRY
FLATS
Tickets $10 adv • S12 at the door
SUN Popcorn Music Series Kick Off
NOV 18 JOIN US EVERY 3rd SUNDAY
OF THE MONTH FOR OUR NEW
KIDS MUSIC SERIES
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NOV 15
FRI
NOV 16
PAM BLANCHARD 1 1-7. -3
& THE SUNNY-SIDE UP BAND
Tickets $7.50 for children • 55 for adults • Kids Menu!
All Ages Welcome! • Doors at 3pm • Music 4-6:30pm
COMING SOON:
11/23 - An Evening of Motown with THE SPLITZ
11 /24 - CD Release Party for
ART ROSENBAUM'S Field Recordings
l 11/27-JOE BONAMASSA with CROSBY LOGGINS
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW FOR
JAZZ EVERY THURSDAY
STARTING DECEMBER 6th
FOR TICKETS & SH0WTIMES
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OR CALL THE BOX OFFICE 706.254.6909
LOCATE
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Texas country band, www.geor-
giafhealre.com. Tickets $17.50.
10 p.m.
Go Bar
THE SHUT-UPS Led by Don
Condescending and Ben Spraker,
formerly of Athens pop power
house Ceiling Fan, the band pro
duces sounds reminiscent of the Joe
Jackson Band, the Paul Collins Beat
and the Brains. The recent tongue-
in-cheek-yet-totally-rockin' album
is The Stud Album, www.myspace.
com/gobar. FREE! 10p.m.
The Library
BLUES AFFLICTION This new local
blues band plays authentic electric
blues “in the style of Buddy Guy,
with a little Texas feel." 9:30p.m.
ROLLIN’ IN THE HAY Birmingham's
acoustic-based trio calls its funk-
influenced music “renegade blue-
grass." In the past, the guys’ve been
known to kick out a “Pickin' on the
Panic’ set of bluegrassy Widespread
covers. 706-353-8669. FREE! 10:30
p.m.
Little Kings
ARKS Chicago band Arks’ claim to
fame is the membership of noted
comics artist Paul Hornschemeier
(Mother Come Home) in the front
man slot, but do check out the
sounds—they're a textured blend of
claustrophobic, taut indie rock worth
a listen. The International is the new
album.
UNTIED STATES Distortion-heavy
and disharmonious in an oddly
pleasant way, Atlanta's Untied States
charts moody, sinister rock and roll
waters, www.myspace.com/littlek-
ingsshuftleclub. 9p.m.
The Melting Point
RACK OF SPAM This regional
eight-piece group got its start in
Athens. The group's Detroit-style
R&B and blue-eyed soul still sounds
powerful Formed in 1981, the band
celebrates its 26th anniversary www.
meltingpointathens. com. Tickets:
$10 advance. $12 doors 8:30 p.m.
Mercury Lounge
BILLY BATTS TRIO The local trio led
by drummer Seth Hendershot fea
tures AJ Adams on bass and Tommy
Summerville on keys and plays
smooth jazz and soul classics, www.
mercuryathens.com. FREE! 8p.m.
The Portico
ROMANTICA Minnesota four-piece
Romantica plays charming, acoustic
compositions with a gentle folk-pop
structure and hazy, lilting vocals.
America is the new album. 9p.m.
MANDO SAENZ Nashville's Mando
Saenz plays a sweet sort of American
folk influenced by his Tex-Mex up
bringing. 770-725-0686.8p.m.
Tasty World
THE CORDUROY ROAD Kentucky-
bred, foot-stomping local duo play
ing non-traditional folk with a banjo
and guitar.
LULLWATER John Strickland (guitar,
vocals), Nick Thomas (drums), Will
Manelos (guitar) and Rob Smith
(bass) play classic and recent rock
covers, peppering their set with
original songs, www.lastyworld.net.
10p.m.
WORMSLOEW Playing occasionally
twangy, hard-hitting rock drawing
from 70s blues-rock and country,
the five-piece band WormsLoew
hails from Savannah.
UGA Chapel
CLASSIC CITY JAZZ This vocal and
instrumental jazz combo presents
its fall concert of jazz standards
and works by Cy Coleman, George
Gershwin, Van Heusen, Miles Davis
and more. 706-542-2797. FREE!
7p.m.
Wild Wing Cafe
DAWGTOWN RAMBLERS This
local classic-rock/ Southern-rock
band plays tradilional country tunes,
twangy rock covers and originals.
The band's got the lull-electric treat
ment and performs full steam ahead.
www. wildwingcafe. com/at hens. html.
FREE! 10 p.m.
DEEJAYS
40 Watt Club
TWIN POWERS Dan Geller
(Kindercore Records. Ruby Isle, etc.)
has an affinity lor spinning dance-
able New Wave and Britpop tunes as
well as contemporary electro-rock
dance stuff. Between and after to
night's bands. www.40watt.com.
8e’s Bar
DJ MARK BELL Local deejay Mark
Bell focuses on the dander sounds
of 20 years ago. Every Friday and
Saturday 11p.m.
Go Bar
DJ MAHOGANY Freaky funk, deep
disco, solid soul—it's a cornucopia
of classic ass-shakery from the 60s,
70s and ‘80s that DJ Mahogany
spins following tonight’s band. www.
myspace.com/gobar. FREE! 12 a.m.
The Loft Dance Lounge
DJ JOHNNY 0 One of The Loft
Lounge’s rotating crew ot house
deejays, Johnny D—whom you may
ART AROUND TOWN
.
ACC LIBRARY Acrylic paintings by Bal Josh! on Ifie
second floor behind the ETC c§Qfer. Through Nov. 30,
ATHENS ACADEMY In the Myers Gallery:
Photography by Richard Farber, Mary Ruth Moore,
Robert Newcomb and Robert Nix Through Dec. 14.
* Also, photography by Michael Covington and Michael
Oliveri, and sculpture by Or. Steve Lober In the
Bertelsmann Gallery. Call lor hours, 706-549-9225.
. ‘ ATHICA “Animal Instincts: Allegory and
Anthropomorphism.* See Nov. 9 Events for closing
weekend activities. Through Nov. 11.
AURUM STUDIO (Downtown) Paintmgs by Autumn
Strickland and Gary Slayton. Through Nov. 24.
BIG CITY CAFE Recent work by local artist Marsha
Connelly. Through Nov. 30.
CANOPY STUDIO “Grounded: Paintings and
* Sculpture, the melding of Human and Nature’ by *
Megan Cattau. Through November. Email for hours:
info@canopystudio.com.
CIN£ BARCAFt A selection of Flagpole covers through
the years in honor of our 20th anniversary.
CIRCLE GALLERY (UGA COLLEGE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN) images from five
years of fieldwork in 20 Georgia counties. UGA
Master of Historic Preservation graduate students
* have documented historic structures throughout
the state, creating a slice of “rural Georgia/Georgia
Americana.’
CLAYTON STREET GALLERY Ceramic graduate stu
dents at UGA. Reception on Nov. 9. Through Nov. 23.
ESPRESSO ROYALE CAFFE Paintings and collages
byTyLytton.
'FUCKER THEATRE A BAR Recent work by Jeffrey
Whittle and Dermis Harper. Through Nov. 30.
GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART “Amazing Grace: Self-
Taught Artists from the Mullts Collection/ “Real
Western Wear: Beaded Gauntlets from the William
Healey Collection* Through Jan. 6. “Landscape
HEALING ARTS CENTRE “Celebrating Goddess,*
group show celebrating the Goddess, including
pieces by Tara Faragoza, Catherine Stinson, NJambi,
Sarah Hubbard and many others. Reception on
Nov. 9 & 10 in conjunction with Shakti Project’s
‘Invocation.’ 8 p.m.
JITTERY JOE’S COFFEE (Five Points) Art by Stuart
Fleisher.
(Baxter St.) Macro photography by Atlanta artist
Susannah Masarie. Through Nov.
LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART Scientific
Illustration Exit Show titled ’Ecology ot an Artistic
Duality." illustrations by Brfcelyn H. Strauch and
Courtney E. Reece. Through Nov. 8. In the Main
Gallery: Elliott Earls’ selected work from ’Bull and
Wobnded Horse" and “The Saranay Motel." Through
Dec. 7. At Broad St. Gallery: ’Collective Vision"
Through Nov. 9. “My Super Sweet Exit Show," BFA
Photography Exit Show with work by Laura Brown,
Marianne Brown, Caroline Cannon, L. Anastasia
Holmes. Briana Porter, Michael Ten Pas and Laura
Thompson. Nov. 15-22.
LAST RESORT GRILL “Synergistic,’ paintings by
Catherine Stinson. Through Dec. 2.
LEATHERS BUILDING (offices of John Shewe and
Nell Anderson) ’FRESH," paintings by Catherine
Stinson.
MADISON-MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER "Herbert
Creecy: Selected Works.’ Through Dec. 13. See Nov.
,11 Events. Sculpture park featuring two pieces by'.
Athens artist Did! Dunphy.
STRAND HAIR SALON ’Spectacles ot Illusion and
the Fertile Abyss,* featuring work by Jacob Mafovany.
Through Nov. 30.
TATE CENTER GALLERY Chinese wateroolors and
calligraphy by Egbert Ennuiat.
TRANSMETROPOUIAN Prints and posters by the
local artists of Dadfight Press. Nov. 7-30.
UGA RUSSELL LIBRARY "History Lives in the
Russell Library: Highlights from the Russet! Library^
Collections,’ featuring the "greatest hits" from the
Series, 1-12* by Frances de La Rosa. "Redefining Russell Library's political collections. Through Feb.
the Modern Landscape in Europe and America, ca. 172008.
1920-1940.’ Through Jan. 27. ' v UGA THOMAS STREET GALLERY "Slender Rest,"
THE GRIT large-scale photographic landscapes by BFA sculpture exit show by Caroline Covington.
Robert Lowery. Nov. 11-Oec. 2. Reception Nov. 16‘
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recognize from Atlanta’s 95 5 The
Beat—lays down the new dance
sounds, heavy on the hip-hop. Every
Friday night.
Rumor
DJ RX The local deejay plays party
tracks, mainly current pop with old-
school and country accents, many
of which are his own remixes Every
Friday and Saturday FREE!
Saturday,
November 10
EVENTS
Athens Institute for
Contemporary Art
(ATHICA)
ATHICA “ANIMAL INSTINCTS”
CLOSING WEEKEND EVENTS
Closing Weekend events continue
See Nov. 9 Events for details, www
athica.org, 706-208-1613. FREE!
Through Nov. 11.
Georgia Piedmont Arts
Center
FALL GALLERY SHOW In con
junction with the 10th annual
Harvest of Art Festival, work by
more than 30 area artists www.
GeorgiaPiedmontArtsCenter.com,
404-202-3044. Saturdays, Nov.
10-Dec. 22 and Friday Nov. 23, 10
a.m.-3p.m. Also, Sunday, Nov. 11,
12-4 p.m.
HARVEST OF ART The 10th annual
Harvest of Art two-day indoor art
festival features art for sale, demos,
kids’ activities and more. Held at the
GPAC in Winder. 404-202-3044,
www georgiapiedmontartscenter.
com. Through Nov. 11.
Healing Arts Centre
““CELEBRATING GODDESS”
“Celebrating Goddess,’ group art
show celebrating the Goddess. In
conjunction with Shakti Project's
“Invocation.” See Nov 9 Events and
Performance 8p.m.
Historic Danielsville
Courthouse
MADISON COUNTY ARTIST
MARKET The Second Annual
Madison County Artist Market
features handcrafted works from
over 25 local artists. Folk art. pot
tery. jewelry, baskets, painting,
sculptures, metal works, liber crafts
and more! The Buzz Coffee Shop and
Deli will provide food and drinks.
Historic Courthouse in downtown
Danielsville, Hwy 29 north of
Athens Lebowen@alltel.net FREE! 9
a.m.-5pm.
Oglethorpe County
Library
OGLETHORPE COUNTY LIBRARY
BOOK SALE Annual Friends
Book Sale. See Nov. 8 Events.
706-743-8817 Through Nov 11
Pawtropolis
PET ADOPTION DAY! Come ard
meet some great animals up tor
adoption. 130 Whitetail Wav in
Bogart 770-227-7887. 10am.-12
p.m.
UGA Campus
CANS FOR HABITAT Its time for
“Cans for Habitat: Recycling at the
Georgia v Auburn Game.’ UGA
Habitat lor Humanity will receive the
proceeds for every can collected on
campus during/ after the football
game, which will go towards build
ing the group's 10th house. A pre
cursor to America Recycles Day on
Nov. 15. dak09@uga.edu, lhunlley@
uga edu. All day
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