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THE CALENDAR!
Friday, May 16 continued from p. 13
Speakeasy
5-7 p.m, FREE' www.erinmcintosh.
com
ERIN MCINTOSH Closing reception
for work by Erin McIntosh, UGA
Masters of Fine Arts candidate. Artist
wifi be in attendance. Free tapas
provided by Speakeasy
Trappeze Pub
5pm izzyhill@gmail.com
GREEN HAPPY HOUR Monthly
event hosted by Athens Grow Green
Coalition Socialize with other
environmentally-minded Athenians
Ages 21 & up
Tyche’s Games
2pm $25 706-354-4500. www
tychesgames.com
LEGEND OF THE FIVE RINGS
L5R Words and Deeds Pre-release
Tournament. Standard format, prizes
for all.
Various Locations
May 13-16. FREE! 706-298-8687
CLASSIC CITY TOUR OF
HISTORIC ATHENS Part of
National Tourism Week. See May
13 Events.
THEATRE
Seney-Stovall Chapel
May 16-17, 7:30 p.m May 17-18,2
p m S5—$10. 706-208-1036
THE MOUSE THAT ROARED
Presented by the Athens Little
Playhouse and directed by Phillip
Baumgarner. A quirky 1950s comedy '
about a tiny European country that
declares war on the U S. After an
unplanned victory, it must face the
consequences of becoming the most
powerful nation in the world.
LIVE MUSIC
Alibi
9pm FREE' 706-549-1010
ELECTRIK EELZ Veteran Athens mu
sicians Wade Hester, Chris Hampton
and Matt Donaldson play party rock
pop funk and blue-eyed soul clas
sics with a lot of surprises thrown in
Allen’s Bar & Grill
9pm FREE'wwwallensbarandgnll.
com
THE RATTLERS Local rock band
that has mastered the straight ahead
12-bar blues
Caledonia Lounge
10 p m $6(21+). $7(18+) wwwcale-
donialounge com
' THE ARCS Local act featuring former
members of Athens cream-of-the-
crop pop rock acts The Possibilities
and Ceiling Fan debuts tonight.
THE EMPTIES The local pop-rockers
The Empties (now with Peter Alvanos
on drums) combine melancholy
vocals with surprisingly harmonized
choruses, in an interesting combina
tion of rhythmic mope-rock and
more driving hard rock.
OLYMPUS MANS Two dudes, one
on drums, one on keys and vocals.
They’ve used samples and heavy
percussion to create repetitive, spacy
melodies, but will at times lean a
little more to the traditional side.
Farm 255
11 p.m. www.farm255.com
LAST AMERICAN HERO New local
trio featuring sullen, airy rock with
a bit of punk bite over acoustic
guitars.
SUGAR DIXX Self-proclaimed greasy
garage rock superstars (formerly The
Sugar Dicks).
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/
flickerbar
BROKEN BITS Aaron Gentry has
released two albums of Magnetic
Fields-y pop songs, morose and
charming and quirky, but is now into
the live performance arena.
WILL ESKRIDGE Eskridge will play a
solo set in addition to sitting behind
the drums for Hola Halo. You can
also catch Eskridge around town
playing with The Ones.
HOLA HALO Debut show' The lineup
for this local band features Will
Eskridge (The Ones). Tim Ridgway.
and Shauna Greeson (formerly in
Ebbenflow. and currently in The
Ones) on piano and vocals Greeson
says, our original songs are up
beat. classy rock and roll.''
Foxz Tavern
9 p m. FREE'546-3209
JAMIE LEE AND THE BLUE
FLAMES No information available
Georgia Theatre
10 p.m. $5 wwwgeorgiatheatre.com
3 FOOT SWAGGER Local band
featuring musicians DaVe Cardello.
Jake Cohen, Scott Lerch, Charlie
McCoy and Jeff Reusche. The
Swagger plays dynamic high energy
rock and roll with a lot of funk
BETSY FRANCK Betsy Franck plays
soulful, brassy Southern rock and
country songs rooted in tradition,
but with a modern sensibility
LONA Lona is the flagship band for
local songwriter, guitarist and drum
mer Clay Leverett (The Chasers.
Now It's Overhead, Bright Eyes)
The band sends out more than a
tittle country and mere than enough
gutsy, mid-tempo rock.
RITALIN REJECTS No information
available
Little Kings
10 pm www.myspace com/littlek-
ingsshuflleclub
KYSHONA ARMSTRONG Local
songstress Kyshona sings soulful
ballads over acoustic guitar She has
been compared to the likes cf Tracy
Chapman. Diana Krall and Dionne
Farris.
BEN STEVENS Local smger/song-
writer performs soulful, airy R&B-
influenced ballads over acoustic
guitar
TRAV WILLIAMS Local rapper cel
ebrates the release of his new record
The Trickle Down. See box on p 13.
The Melting Point
8 p m $8 (advance), $10 (door) www
meltingpointathens com
16 TONS This heavy-hitting and hard-
driving local group pulls on strong
traditions in performing its mountain
music, bluegrass. honky-tonk and
classic country tunes. Tonight's
performance features Kaitlin Jones
and Brian Connell
CURI EY MAPLE Fiddler David
Blackmon's new progressive old-
time project. Curley Maple, is taking
flight Joining Blackmon are wife
Noel and Christian Lonez on mando
lin guitar and bouziki Seep 25
Mercury Lounge
8pm FREE' www mercuryathens.com
WOULD-BE FARMERS “'.can-
influenced blues and eclectic
psychedelic backwoods jazz from
the local group, playing loose
interpretations of Greek and Turkish
melodies Get a oreview by tuning
info "Its Friday" on 91 7FMat4
p m Dance party to follow
Rye Bar
10 pm FREE 1 www myspace.com/
ryebarathens
FUTURE APE TAPES Psychedelic
hip-hop with layers, loops and
samples from another planet
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 JEWELS 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 mofe 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 Also, a site-specific installation by Trevor Reese
and egg-temperas by Dennis Harper. Curated by
Rebecca Ray Brantley and Mike Caiway-Fagen.
Through June 1. www athica.org
AURUM STUDIO Landscape and abstract paintings by
Hermann Kosak. Through May
BIG CITY BREAD CAFE Abstract paintings on found
wood by Matthew Scott. Through May.
BRICK HOUSE STUDIO From Asia to Athens’ fea
tures new paintings by Dave Jenkins and video by
Dan Aguar Gallery open by appointment through May
19. www.lamarwood.com
CIRCLE GALLERY (UGA COLLEGE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN) “Eyesight
Photography’ featuring work by Chris Balthrop.
CLAYTON STREET GALLERY Recent work by David
and Galen Burke. This father/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.
ELEMENTS HAIR SALON Abstract paintings by Meg
McConnell. Through July.
ESPRESSO ROYALE CAFFE Drawings by Maggie
Smith. Through May.
FIVE STAR DAY CAF£ (Downtown) Paintings by local
artist Lou Kregel. Through May.
FLICKER THEATRE & BAR Screenprinted, collaged
and embroidered work by MFA Fabric Design can
didate Stephanie Blair. Through May. ‘Ode to Gaia"
featuring artwork by Tiffany Tunno !h the theatre. May
16-30. Reception oh May 16.
GEORGIA CENTER “Mondays @ the BGC’ features
photography by children from the 8oys and Girls
Clubs of Athens. May 12-20 in the Hill Atrium.
LAST RESORT GRILL ‘Kenetic Rythem" by Amiri
Geuka Farris featuring original paintings of Georgia
musical artists. Through May.
LUMPKIN CArt Paintings by Ann Hamlin and digital
prints by Tim Adams. Through May.
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER ‘Immersion-
Exploring the Depths of Watermedia” incorporates
techniques of watermedia that span from traditional
to experimental. Artists include Celia Brooks. Nyambi
Mwaura, Par Ramey and Elizabeth Vitale. May
16-July 19. Reception on May 16.
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
Osborn’s 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 Aits candidate Through May Reception on May
16. www.erinmcintosh.com
STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA Award
winning wafercolors by Georgia native Carol Cutts
Primary influences ate Georgia O'Keefe and John
Singer Sargent. Through June 2.
SWEET RETREAT (Watkinsviile) Student-teacher art
exhibit featuring work by George Atlee 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.
UGA ADERHOLD (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 cf
portrait busts of fellow artists and art patrons either
living or operating in Atlanta. Through May 16.’
WALKER’S COFFEE & PUB “Mrs. Colelasure’s 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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