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THE CALENDAR!
Thursday, June 26 continued from p. 11
ART AROUND TOWN
ANTIQUES AND JEWELS Oil paintings by Mary
Porter featuring landscapes and scenes of Athens.
‘ Through July. 706-340-3717
ATHICA ‘Emerges II* is ATHICA'S summer exhibit
featuring large-scale collage works by Jon Barwick, a
site-specific installation by Kim Deakins and photog
raphy by Rylan Steele. June 14-^July 16.
AURUM STUDIO Landscape and abstract paintings by
Hermann Kosak. Through June.
BIG CITY BREAD CAFE Abstract oil paintings by
Elana Munroe-Gregory. Through June.
Recent work by Kate Schflnke. Through July.
CIN£ BARCAFE lightboxes and Shadowboxes,’
a collection of found art assemblages and 3-D
constructions by Alabama folk artist and Dexateens
singer/songwriter Elliot McPherson. Through July.
•Portraits of the New Subconscious" featuring new
video work by Paul Thomas and Michael Oliveri
CIRCLE GALLERY (UGA COLLEGE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN) 'Eyesight
Photography" featuring work by Chris Balthrop.
Through June.
ELEMENTS HAIR SALON Abstract paintings by Meg
McConnell.www.myspace.com/megmcconnell29.
Through July.
ESPRESSO ROYALE CAFFE Charcoal and pastel
works by Marisa Bilbo Through June.
FLICKER THEATRE & BAR Recent work by Andy
Cherewick. Through June.
GEORGIA CENTER “Boundaries: Landscapes and
Identity* features the art of Roberta Griffin and Bosco
Meneses in the Hill Atrium. July 1-31.
GOOD DIRT Wood-fired functional pottery by Rob
Sutherland. Through August.
HEALING ARTS CENTRE “Photography to Soothe
Your Soul’ by Sally Ross from travels in New
Zealand, Australia, Italy and the southern U.S.
Through June 27. www.saHyrossphoto.com
LAST RESORT GRILL Paintings by Larry Forte.
Through June.
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.
“Portraits of our Community' by Stan Mullins features
pencil portraits of patrons and volunteers at the
Council on Aging. It also incorporates their oral histo
ries on panels in the gallery. Through July 19.
“When Fish Fly!’ is an ever-growing, collaborative
installation held in conjunction with LHAC summer
art programs. Each day will be a different experience.
Through June 28.
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 (Winlerville) Abstract paintings
by Meg McConnell, wwwmyspace.com/megmccon-
ne!l29. Through July
MERCURY LOUNGE Paintings by Meredith Lachin.
. Through June.
MONROE ART GUILD Photography by Richard
Bolters in the member gallery. Through June, www
monroeartguild.org
STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA Frogs
Artistry in the Gardens" features a collection of
original nature art including several by nationally
renowned nature artist W. Carl Ealy. June 29—July 25.
Reception on June 29.
SWEET RETREAT (Watkinsville) Student-teacher art
exhibit featuring work by George Allee and Jackie
Kirsche. Through June
THE GRIT Recent paintings by David Levitt. June 8-29.
TRANSMETROPOLITAN Round, acrylic paintings
by D.M. Kirwin. Through June, www myspace.com/
dmkirwin
UGA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION “Southern
Memories’ featuring paintings by award-winning
author Mary Padgelek. Through August in the Office
of Information and Technology.
WALKER’S COFFEE & PUB Recent work by Chance
Fiveash. Through July.
Paintings by Kelly Raines. Through June.
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.
WHITE TIGER GOURMET FOOD & CHOCOLATES
Watercolors with drawings by Rebecca Brantley.
Closing reception on July 13.
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
(Monroe) “Vessels’ features work of all media. July
1-Aug. 25 Reception on July 12. www.wildchildarts.
net
LACHIE BLACK No information
available.
FIGARO Last year hard-hitting local
rapper Figaro released Picture This:
The Mixtape, Vol. 1, covering the
bases of drinking and living it up
while showcasing an ear for well-
chosen samples.
KING HILL Rubbery-voiced King Hill
claims he's the King of the Classic
(while C-FreSh gets to be prince),
tossing out love rhymes and ego
boasts with equal competence.
KOWBOY Local musician/promoter
Kowboy rocks the cowboy hat and
moustache, presenting himself in a
hard-rockin’-hard-partyin' Kid Rock
sort of way.
MR. NASTY No information available.
THE RATTLERS Local four-piece
blues band featuring the blazing
guitar work of Matt Joiner along
with vocalist Tracy Carroll, drummer
Kevin Christian and bassist Chad
McGloha
Wild Wing Cafe
10 p.m. FREE! www.wildwingcafe.com
DAVE FIRMIN Vocalist for Augusta's
alternative rock band Edison Project.
DJs & DANCING
Blur
10 p.m. FREE! (21+), $3 (under 21).
'www.myspace.com/blurathens
RETRO DISCO INFERNO Every
Thursday you can dance along to
your favorite hits from the 70s. '80s
and '90s.
Little Kings
10 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlek-
ingsshuffleclub
DJ OTHER VOICES OTHER
ROOMS Wyatt Nicholson hosts an
evening of tunes, skillfully blending
whatever's turning his ear at the mo
ment. Sometimes good for dancing,
always good for listening.
Mercury Lounge
10 p.m. FREE! www.mercuryathens.
com
IMMUZIKATION Alfredo Lapuz
handles electronics and backing
vocals for the local party funk band
Velveteen Pink, but he also deejays
as Immuzikation. featuring his own
grooving remixes.
Rye Bar
10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/
ryebarathens
DJ KURT WOOD Kurt Wood hosts
a dance party at Rye Bar every
Thursday. Wood will have his expan
sive vinyl collection in tow, featur
ing: garage, soul, R&B, funk and
surt from the ‘50s and beyond.
OPEN MIC
Alibi
9 p.m.-1 a m. FREE! 706-549-1010
“STAN’S ALMOST FAMOUS
KARAOKE" Karaoke ladies Lynn
ana Vickie are your energetic hosts
for the night. Every Tuesday and
Thursday.
Go Bar
10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/
gobar
“DR. FRED'S KARAOKE" Hosted
by fanatic John “Dr Fred" Bowers.
Walker’s Coffee & Pub
10 p.m. FREE' 706-543-1433
KARAOKE In the downstairs room,
every Tuesday and Thursday night.
FRIDAY 27
EVENTS
Athens City Hall
6 p.m. FREE! www.bikeathens.com
COURTEOUS MASS “Gas
Independence Day.” Wear red. white
and blue for this casual-pace bike
ride around town Meet outside City
Hall. Bring a helmet and water
Waddell Street
4-7 p.m. FREE! www.athenshabitat.
com
“MOVE TO IMPROVE" A block party
between Paris and Minor Street in cel-.
ebration of National Home Ownership
Month. Featuring Habitat Women
Build Home Dedication (5 p.m.),
Land Trust Ribbon Cutting (5:30
p.m.) and a homebuyer info session
(6:30 p m.). Also, live music by Ben
Stevens and Nolan Terrebone
from T-Nebula Productions (4 p.m.)
and Reginald Willis (6 p m ). See
June 27 Live Music.
PERFORMANCE
Tasty World
UPSTAIRS. 10 p.m. $5 www.tastyworld.net
KAOTIC NIGHTS Drag show featur
ing only the finest of Athens' female
impersonators.
THEATRE
Georgia Center
June 27-28,8 p.m., June 29.5:30
p m. $10—S15. 706-340-9181, www
roseofalhens.org
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT S DREAM
Presented by the Rose of Athens
Theatre. Choreographed by Heather
Hogan and Jennifer Adams. Special
dinner package option in the
Savannah Room for S32-S37.
Memorial Park
June 26-28, 7:30 p.m. June 29,3
p.m $15, $12 (seniors, students).
706-613-3628
FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE
SAME DRESS (Quinn Hall) Dessert
theater presented by the Athens
Creative Theatre. See June 26
Theatre.
Morton Theatre
7:30 p m S25-S30 1-888-977-2282,
wwwchurchmess.com
CHURCH MESS Touring urban gos
pel stage play featuring the money-
hungry deacon, the religious mother,
the choir member with the alternative
lifestyle and more Church Mess
portrays the church as an institution
for healing and deliverance.
LIVE MUSIC
40 Watt Club
9 p.m $8. www.40watt.com
HARVEY MILK Local sludge rock
gods Harvey Milk play another of
their infrequent shows, this time with
the addition of bassist Joe Preston.
TENEMENT HALLS Latest protect
from Chris Lopez, singer/songwriter
behind Rock*A*Teens.
Alibi
9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010
ELECTRIK EELZ Veteran Athens
musicians play party rock. pop. funk
and blue-eyed soul classics with a
lot ot surprises thrown in.
Caledonia Lounge
10 pm. $6 (21+), $7 (18+) wwwcale-
donialounge.com
BEARFOOT HOOKERS Funky, good-
humored country.
RAILS END Dreamy, atmospheric
country rock from Atlanta featuring
brothers Andy and Matt Moffitt on
guitar and bass, Whit Wright on
pedal steel, dobro and guitar and
Sean Leary on drums.
Farm 255
11 p.m www.farm255.com
KUNG-FU DYNAMITE With roots
steeped in rock, blues, funk and jazz,
this band has taken carefully crafted
song structure and combined it with
free-form improvisation.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/
flickerbar
NERO AND THE BURNING
VIOLINS Athens band that bor
rows from Pavement and The Velvet
Underground.
STEGOSAURUS Raw, bluesy ga
rage rock from here in town Get a
preview of Stegosaurus’ live show
by listening to the tracks recently
posted on the band's MySpace page.
THE BEE GOVERNOR HONKY-
TONK THRUST HAMMOCK
Looped words and chords mish-
mashed from many sources.
Features members of Fashion Knee
High. Nero and Stegosaurus.
Georgia Theatre
9 pm. $10 (advance), $12 (door).
www.georgiatheatre.com
TONY CLIFTON AND HIS KATRINA
KISS MY ASS ORCHESTRA You
may have seen this character strut
ting around AthFest in his pink tux.
Comic Relief, in recognition of the
25th anniversary of Andy Kaufman's
passing, presents “The Return of
Tony Clifton.” Benefits Gulf Coast
musicians, dancers and singers af
fected by Hurricane Katrina.
Mellow Mushroom
10 pm FREE! (706) 613-0892
ERIC BROWN TRIO No information
available.
The Melting Point
8 p.m $11.50 (advance). $12 (door).
www.meltingpoinlathens.com
HOPE FOR AGOLDENSUMMER
Charming and highly praised local
neo-folk band delivers the thriftstore
gospel.
RISING APPALACHIA Acclaimed
folk act Rising Appalachia re
cently expanded its lineup with John
Branigan on acoustic stand-up bass
and Imhotep on percuss-on. The
result is a global beat
Mercury Lounge
10 p m FREE 1 www.mercuryathens
com
THE PEABODIES Local band playing
"straightahead jazz, blues and gos
pel” standards and originals
Rye Bar
10 pm. FREE 1 www.myspace.com/
ryebarathens
THE CUBS Think simple garage rock
along the lines of The Strokes,
underpinned with hints of Interpol or
The Rapture.
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PRIVATE MODELING!!!
choose ANY GIRL with ANY ROOM
Complimentary Tours by Models
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Hew a Unique!
Rooms start at $45
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