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THE CALENDAR!
Friday. May 9 continued from p 13
sausage, veggie dogs and grilled
corn. All proceeds benelil river
conservation
Flicker Theatre & Bar
6-9 pm. www myspace.com/flickerbar
STEPHANIE BLAIR Opening recep
tion tor exhibit featuring screenprint-
ed. coltaged and embroidered work
by MFA Fabric Design candidate
Stephanie Blair.
Georgia Museum of Art
7 p m. $75, $125/couple www.uga.
edu/gamuseum
COLLECTORS WINE TASTING
AND SILENT AUCTION Join the
collectors at the home of Cindy Karp
and John Morrison for an evening
of wine tasting and a silent auction.
Proceeds benefit the collectors' mis
sion to support GMOA's permanent
collection through acquisitions
RSVPto 706-542-0830.
Memorial Park
Decorate: May 9.4-7 p.m Expo:
May 10 10 am-2 pm. $5/booth
706-613-3603
MOTHER'S DAY EXPOSITION
Show your mom how much you
admire her by decorating a booth
at the expo Use her favorite colors,
flowers and mementos Ages 18 &
up. Registration required
PERFORMANCE
Floorspace
7 pm. $10-15, $5/kids
706-372-4830. www floorspace
athens.com
THE HANDFUL SERIES Local artists
and choreographers Laura Hoflman,
Julie Rothschild, Kathryn SchOnke.
Maryn Vance and Lisa Yaconelli
will showcase their work alongside
Deirdre Grand, a visiting choreogra
pher from Wexford, Ireland See box
THEATRE
Historic Elbert Theatre
May 9-10,8 p.m May 11.2 p m. $10/
adv., $ 12/door. 706-283-1049
OKLAHOMA Encore Productions
presents the classic musical directed
by Johnny Hallman. Dinner and a
Show on May 10 for $25.
LIVE MUSIC
40 Watt Club
10 p m. $5 www.40watt com
DON CHAMBERS Don Chambers'
whiskey-soaked bootstomps capture
a certain dusty closing-time chic.
PRODUCTO Athens' Producto centers
around the magnetic stage presence
of vocalist Ane Diaz and the guitar
work of Frank MacDonnell. The
band plays an entrancing, dramatic
blend of intense rock meshed with
heartbroken siren songs. Producto 3
is out now.
Allen’s Bar & Grill
9 pm. FREE! www allensbarandgrill.
com
BRIAN BURKE & TOM RYAN
Roots-rock from musicans in
the Inng-running Athens band
Normaltown F'yers.
Caledonia Lounge
10 p m $6 www.caledonialounge.com
A. ARMADA Athens' a. armada plays
energetic, epic indie-rock. The
band's self-tilled EP takes things in
a cinematic post-rock direction, with
touches of Godspeed and such.
ALL THE SAINTS Grinding out
distortion-heavy psychedelia that's
anchored by bluesy. Zep-style riff-
age, this ATL trio pulls sounds from
a number of classic rock bands of
the '70s. See p 29
PRIDE PARADE This heavy local
five-piece is ready to debut its new
record. Decendants. tonight' The
new release was recorded by Kyle
Spence (Harvey Milk). Pride Parade
is up for "best rock band’ in the
Flagpole Awards this year (see ballot
p. 28) Also playing an all ages show
tomorrow night at Nuci’s Space
Casa Mia
8 p.m FREE' 706-227-4444
MARIACHI FIESTA Enjoy live maria-
chi music along with Mexican food
and drink specials
The Classic Center
8 p.m. FREE! 706-357-4444, www
athenssymphony.org
2008 POPS CONCERT Presented by
the Athens Symphony Orchestra with
special guest artist Davis Causey
guitar soloist. The program includes
work by Offenbach. Faure, Smetna,
J Strauss. Jr and more Brinq your
own picnic or purchase one there
Tickets required and are available at
the box office.
Farm 255
11 p.m FREE' www farm255.com
JOSH TAYLOR BAND This Athens-
based power trio plays high-octane
rock, infusing blues, rock and soul
Flicker Theatre &. Bar
8 30 p m $5 www.myspace com/
flickerbar
COURTESAN Thomas Dodd and Trey
* McManus combine loud psychedelic
guitars with ambient soundscapes.
For fans of My Bloody Valentine.
Growing and Sonic Youth
IFWHEN New York-based band plays
propulsive, discordant shoegaze-
inflected noise.
STREZO Atlanta band Strezo is a
politically and socially-minded
group featuring the plaintive vocals
of Kristen Strezo and unique worldly
instrumentation and percussion
Always an intense and provocative
performance
Georgia Theatre
9 p m. $10 www georgiatheatre com
THE SENSATIONAL SOUNDS
OF MOTOWN Local 15 /ear-old
six-piece featuring Dan Roth (Little
Green Chairs The Work) and Jason
Fuller (Kinchafoonee Cowboys) on
keys. Stephen Spivey (Tishamingo.
Snap') on bass, Scott Moody on
drums, Henry Hopkins on guitar,
and Henry Sanders on lead vocals
For a band that’s always on the road
this is a rare homecoming show
especially booked to greet new grads
and their folks'
Go Bar
10 p.m www myspace com/gobar
athens
SPHINXIE Experimental discordant
rock from Athens
TUNABUNNY Eccentric, eclectic and
esoteric local experimentation
ART AROUND TOWN
ACC LIBRARY Memorial Day Display on Moina
Michael (Heritage Room); Friends for Life Mentoring
Display (Lobby). Through May. ‘Benjamin Franklin:
In Search of a Better World,’ featuring a traveling ex
hibition exploring Franklin's life and contributions to
the founding of this country. Through May 23.
ANTIQUES AND JEWaS Oil paintings by Mary
Porter featuring landscapes and scenes of Athens.
Through July 706-340-3717.
ATHENS ACADEMY Myers Gallery: Paris-inspired
paintings and photography by Nancy Lloyd. ‘Cycles,
Revolutions and Transitions’ features paintings and
sculpture by Dr. Lawrence Stueck, through May 29.
Annual show of student work, through May 23. Call
for more info, 706-549-9225.
ATHICA ‘Adventures in Mysticism* brings together
the work of 15 national and regional artists who
explore transcendence, religion and the preternatural.
Featuring photo essays by Nate Larson of Chicago. IL
and sculpture by Maiena Bergmann of Charlotte, NC.
Curated by Rebecca Ray Brantley and Mike Calway-
Fagen. Through Junel.
AURUM STUDIO Landscape and abstract paintings by
• Hermann Kosak. Through May
BIG CITY BREAD CAFE Abstract paintings on found
wood by Matthew ScotL Through May.
BRICK HOUSE STUDIO Trom Asia to Athens’ fea
tures new paintings by Davs Jenkins and video by
Dan Aguar. Gallery open by appointment through May
19. www.lamarwood.com. v
CIRCLE GALLERY (UGA COLLEGE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL OESIGN) ‘Eyesight
Photography* featuring work by Chris Baltbrop.
CLAYTON STREET GALLERY Recent work by David
and Galen Burke. This fatber/son duo covers a range
of artistic expression through photography, musical
instruments, stop motion animation, installations and
more. May 12-30. Reception on May 16. Work by
local photographer Erik Patten. His work is currently
part of the ‘Master of Fine Arts Degree Candidates
2008“ exhibit at the Georgia Museum of Art, through
May 9.
ELEMENTS HAIR SALON Abstract paintings by Meg
McConnell, www.myspace.com/megmcconnell29.
Through July.
ESPRESSO ROYALE CAFFE Recent work by Maggie
Smith. Through May.
FLICKER THEATRE & BAR Screenprinted, collaged
and embroidered work by MFA Fabric Design can
didate Stephanie Blair. Through May. Reception on
May 9.
GEORGIA CENTER ‘Mondays @ the BGC’ features
photography by children from the Boys and Girls
Clubs of Athens. May 12-20 in the Hill Atrium.
HOT CORNER COFFEE Acrylic paintings by Zechariah
White featuring techniques used by Zen Buddhist
monks but with popping neon colors and repetitive
geometry. Through May 7.
LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (Main Gallery)
Inner Space’ featuring photographs by UGA Art
Professor Michael Oliveri. Inspired by the original
data images and nano structures created by Dr.
Zhengwei Pan. a Physics and Engineering Assistant
Professor, and post doctoral research associates
Dr. Zhanjun Gu and Dr. Feng Liu. Through May 9.
(Student Spaces) Digital Media BFA Exhibition,
through May 8 ;
LUMPKIN CAFE Paintings by Ann Hamlin and digital
prints by Tim Adams. Through May.
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER “33rd Annual
Juried Exhibition* featuring work by area artists in a
variety of media. Through May 7.
MADISON-MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER
‘Madison National 2008" is an annual national juried
exhibit featuring work by 27 artists. Curated by Sylvie
Fortin, editor-in-chief of Art Papers. Through June 30.
www.madisonmorgancultural.org.
MARIGOLD CAFE (Winterville) Abstract paintings by
Meg McConnell, www.myspace.com/megmccon-
nell29. Through July.
OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION
‘Southworks’ is a national juried art exhibit featuring
selected works in a variety of media. Through May.
www.ocaf.com
SKATE SHOP OF ATHENS ‘Get Gnar‘ featuring Chad
OsburnS fine art photography taken at local skate
spots around Athens over the past two years. Through
May.
SPEAKEASY Work by Erin McIntosh. UGA Masters of
Fine Arts candidate. Through May. Reception on May
16. www.erinmcinlosh.com.
STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA Award
winning wa^ercolors by Georgia native Carol Cults.
Primary influences are Georgia O'Keefe and John
Singer Sargent. May 11-June 2. Reception on May
11.
SWEET RETREAT (Watkinsville) Student-teacher art
exhibit featuring work by George Allee and Jackie
Kirsche. Through June.
THE COMMERCIAL BANK (Winterville, GA) ‘Art
Makes Cents* student art exhibit and auction benefit
ing local participating schools in eastern Clarke and
Oglethorpe counties. Features work from grades
•. K—12. Through May. Reception and auction on May
29.
THE GRIT Acrylic paintings and reused paper collages
by Tara Mosely. Through May 18.
TRANSMETROPOLITAN ‘Solace and Perception
Destruction’ features photography by Tiffany Tunno.
Through mid-May.
UGA AOERHOLD (Room 232) ’Southern Memories'
features paintings by award-winning author and
UGA alumna Mary Padgelek. Through August, www.
padgelek.com..
UGA BROAD STREET GALLERY ‘Learning to Love
the Species' features work by Atlanta-based artist
Susan Cofer. The first exhibit in a series comprised of
portrait busts of fellow artists and art patrons either
living or operating in Atlanta. Through May 16.
WALKER’S COFFEE & PUB ‘Mrs. Colelasure* Third
Grade Class* by David Mack features portraits illus
trated from a 1962 class photo. Through May.
WASHINGTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM ‘Earthen
Vessels: The Washington County Tradition and Its
Influences on Georgia Pottery' from the collection of
Virginia Lee King and Robert Willingham, Jr. Through
June 28.
WILD CHILD ARTS ‘A Study of Horses* features
work by Brenda K. McDaniel, Charleen Romine, Terri
Alsobrook. Christina Sullo and Jim Bell. Through
June, www.wildchildarts.net.
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