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THE CALENDAR!
Monday 13
EVENTS: Drum Clinic with Made
Schulman (Musician's Warehouse)
Don’t miss this opportunity to work
with Mark Schulman, a drummer
who has played with Sheryl Crew,
Foreigner, Destiny’s Child, Billy Idol
and more. FREE! giveaways for all
ages! 7:30 p.m. FREE!
KiDSTlIFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC
Library) Snuggle in your jammies
and listen to bedtime stories. Every
Monday. 7 p.m. RE! 706-613-
3650
KiDSTUFF: !»tant Storytime (ACC
Library) Nurture language skills.
1030 a.m. FRE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime
(Madison County Library) Rhymes
and songs with your little one! 10:30
a.m. FRE! 706-795-5597
LECTURES & UT.: “Picturing
America: Land of Opportunity”
(ACC Library) An ongoing literary
discussion series featuring scholar-
led conversations about novels
concerned with the American Dream
In the first of five discussions, Dr.
Hugh Ruppersburg will focus on
E.L. DoctorowS Ragtime. Go online
for full program schedule. b:30 p.m.
FRE! 706-613-3650, www.clarke.
public.lib.ga.us/events/accevents
html
MEETINGS: Athens Permaculture
(Ben’s Bikes) Med 14) with others
devoted to permaculture-and sus
tainable living and discuss exciting
news about the Athens Community
Garden. 7-6:30 p.m. FRE! athen-
spermaculture@gmail.com
MEETINGS: Federation of
Neighborhood Associations
(Fire Hall No. 2.489 Prince Ave.)
This month, a panel discussion with
ACC mayoral candidates. All inter
ested parties are welcome. 7:30 p.m. *
FREE'706-613-2912, contact®
accneighborhoods.org
METIN6S: Oconee Cycling
Organization (Oconee County
Library) Meet up to elect the orga
nization’s first official board and to
discuss goals for the coming year.
New members welcome. 7:30-6:30
. p.m. FRE! oconeecycli.'KJ.org
GAMES: 20 Questions
(Transmetropolitan) Chris Creech
hosts general knowledge trivia.
Compete for $10 and $25 gift certifi
cates to Transmetl Every Monday. 9
p.m. FREE! 706-613-6773
GAMES: AM Pool Laagoos (Lucky
Dawg Billiards) Join anytime, any
skill level! 7:30 pm. 706-354-7829
GAMES: Team THvfa (Beef V
Brady’s) Every Monday night Bring
your friends! 830 p.m. FRE! 706-
850-1916
GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern)
Think you know it all? 8 pm 706-
548-3442
GAMES: Trivia (Alibi) Marilyn hosts
this weekly trivia garrie. Every
Monday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-549-
1010
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EVENTS: Athens Farmers Martei
(Littie-Kings Shuffle Club) Check out
the afternoon market in its conve
nient downtown location! Buy fresh,
locally grown organic produce,
locally crafted goods and freshly
baked breads. Now accepting EBT
cards. 4-7 p.m. FRE! wwwathens-
tarm3rsmarkel.net
EVENTS: SMtataabUNy Film
Serin (UGA East Campus Village,
Rooker Hall) UGAs University
Housing Sustainability Committee -
hosts a fell film series focusing
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on environmental awareness and
sustainability This week: Gasland.
7 p.m. FRE! 706-542-7068, jei-
zenst@uga.edu
KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages 18
months to 5 years Tuesdays, 9:30
a.m.. Wednesdays. 10:30 a.m. FRE 1
706-613-3650
MEETINGS: Sitting Meditation
Group (Mind Body Institute) Silent
meditation. 12:30 p.m. FREE! 706-
475-7329 ’
GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill
& Pub) All three Athens locations
of Locos Grill and Pub (Westside
Eastside and Harris St.) feature
trivia night every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m
FRE! www.locosgrill.com
GAMES: Trivia (Doc CheyS Noodle
House) Every Tuesday. 7:30 p.m
706-546-0015
Wednesday 15
EVENTS: Bad Movie Night (Cine
BarCafe) An unstoppable killing ma
chine must kick, punch and scream
his way to freedom from bloodthirsty
mercenaries in Deadly Prey. 8-10
p.m. FRE! www.facebook.com/
badmovienight
EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour
(Hotel Indigo. Phi Bar & Bistro
Courtyard) Drink and food specials
tor you and your (well-behaved,
non-aggressive, vaccinated) dog!
This week: salty dogs and grey
hounds. Every Wednesday night
5-7 p.m. wwwathensdowntown-
hotel.com
KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages 18
months to 5 years. Tuesdays. 9:30
a.m., Wednesdays. 1030 a.m. FRE!
706-613-3650
KiDSTUFF: Homeschoolers
Chapter Book Review (Madison
County Library) Elementary school-
age homeschoolers gamer at the
library to read a book together and
talk about it. Every Wednesday 2
p.m. FRE' 706-795-5597
MEETINGS: Library Sewing Group
(Madison County Library) Currently
crocheting with double-ended cro
chet needles. Newcomers welcome
1-3 p.m. REE 706-795-5597
GAMES: Bocce Bail (DePaima's
Italian Cafe. 2060 Timothy Rd.)
Join the league on the lawn every
Wednesday! 6:30 p.m FREE! 706-
552-1297, timotoyddepalmasi-
taliancate.com
GAMES: Gama Night (Alibi)
Develop coordination, tolerance
and grace through beer pong. Every
Wednesday and Saturday with Corey.
FRE! 706-549-1010
GAMES: Pokar Night (Buffalo’s
Southwest Cate) Texas Hold 'Em ev
ery Wednesday. 18 and 14). Sign in
at 6:30 p.m. Dealing begins at 730
pm FRE! www.interststepokerclub
com
GAMES: Sparta Trivia (Beef’O’
Brady’s) Every Wednesday. Win
house cash and prizes! 830 pm
FRE! 706*850-1916
GAMES: Taaa Trivia (Lucky
Dawg Billiards) Te*n Trivia every
Wednesday night (2 rounds). First
round at 9 pm. Second found at11.
pm 9 pm Flffi 706-354-7829 •
GAMES: TWMa (Harry* Pig Shop)
Nerd wars at Classic City Trivia's
most cnailengmQ trivia mgra in
Athens.* Every Wednesday. 730
pm. FREE 706-612-9219
GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie) Open your
pie-hole tor a chance to win! Every
Wednesday at ail toree locations.
730p.rn.FREtwww.yourpie.com .
* Advance Tickets Available
23 FLAGPOLE.COM • SEPTEMBER 8,2010
EVENTS: Jeannette Rankin
Women's Scholarship Fund's
Annual Dinner 9/16 (Call lor loca
tion) Honor this years 80 scholars
and network with local business
owners. Brigadier General Maria
* Britt is the keynote speaker 5:30
p.m. $65 706-208-1211, www
rankinfoundation.org
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
9/18 (Bishop Park) Buy’fresh, lo
cally grown organic produce, locally
crafted goods and freshly baked
breads Now accepting EBT cards
Every Saturday. 8 a.m -Noon. FREE 1
www.athenstarmfirsmarket net
EVENTS: Classic City Rollergirls
Bout 9/18 (Skate-A-Round USA)
The Classic City Rollergirls take or
the Chattanooga Roller Girls. 7 p.m.
$10 (adults). $5 (ages 6-10), FRE'
(ages 6 & under) www.classiccity-
rollergirls.com
OUTDOORS: Naturalist Walk 9/18
(Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join
SCNC staff for a walk around the
property. 10-11 am RE! 706-
613-3615
KIDSTUFF: Insectival! 9/25 (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia) Family
festival with discovery stations,
beetle races, puppet show and lots
of live insects Butterfly release at 11
a.m. 9:30 a.m-1230 p.m. $5/per-
son, $20 (family max), RE! ages 2
& under. 706-542-6156
OUTDOORS: Audubon Society
Bird Ramble 9/25 (State Botanical
Garden) Join the Oconee Rivers
Audubon Society for a morning bird
walk. All birding levels are welcome.
Meet at the upper parking lot be
tween the Garden Club Headquarters
and the Chapel. 8 am. REE! www
ocoreeriversaudubon.org
ART: Closing Day 9/26 (ATHICA) For
‘Mission Accomplished.' an exhibit
reflecting on the Iraq War. Featuring
video and sound art. photography,
glass, prints, embroidery and sculp
ture as well as a panel discussion
with the artists. 3:30 p.m. www
athica.org
MEETINGS: Mindfulness Practice
Group 10/8 (Mind Body Institute)
Beginners and experienced mindful
ness practitioners welcome. Meets
the second Friday of each month.
5:30 p.m. REE! 706-475-7329
KIDSTUFF: Second Saturday
Storytime 10/9 (Sandy Creek
Nature Center) Join the SCNC staff
for stories about the woods and their
• resident creatures. 2:30 p.m. RE'
706-613-3615, wwwjccleisureser-
vices.com
OUTDOORS: Athens, GA Half
Marathon 10/24 (Various
Locations) Explore Athens in au
tumn on this run winding through
campus, downtown and alongside
the North Oconee River. Proceeds
benefit AtoFest 7 am $60. www.
athensgahalf.com
* Advance Tickets Available
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Alibi
£ p.m. FRE! 706-549-1010
KARAOKE Every Monday, Tuesday.
Wednesday and Saturday with the
Singing Cowboy!
Caledonia Lounge
9:30 pm. $5 (21+). $7. www.caledo-
niakxmge.com
MAC-N-CHZ These Southern rockers
play a mix of originals and classic
covers.
THE SERENADERS Rockabilly fused
with classic country influenced by
Hank Williams. Johnny Cash and
Lucinda Williams
STARUTE DEVILLES New local
band featuring Eric Gregory and Bear
from Twain. Tommy Jones (Ralph
Roddenbery Band. Pet Volcano) and
Brian Crum (Dylan Blues Projed.
Jolly Beggars) playing a mix of alter
native country and power-pop.
Doc McGee’s
8 p.m. $5 (musicians FRE!). www.
docmcgees.com
MUSICIAN ALL JAM Every Tuesday
nigh! Doc McGees presents
Musician Ali Jam hosted by The
Mike Delaney Project Bring your
instrument and sign up when you
arrive to play
Farm 255
11 p.m. REE! www.farm255.com
BLACK CONGO. NC World music
meets psychedelic indie.
’ CO CO Rl CO Angular, guitar-driven
Caledonia Lounge
10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7. www.caledonia-
lounge.com
HOT CHA CHA infectious, danceable
punk/new wave. .
INCENDIARIES Ladies of pedigree
enforcing angular sensibilities.
Featuring local musicians Mandy
Branch-Friar, Mary Joyce. Erika
Rickson and Erica Strout
The Bad Manor
11 p.m. FRE! www.thdadmanor.com
THE FRANCISCO VIDAL BAND
Atlanta-based singer-songwriter
Francisco Vidal and his band play
catchy rock and pop songs
Barnette’s
10 p.m. REE! 706-546-0966
* KARAOKE Every Thursday
Farm 255
“Primals Night.' 9-11 p.m. FREE 1
www.farm255.com
AARON GENTRY & PATRICK
MORALES Gentry is a multi-instru
mentalist known for his work with
Broken Bits and Quiet Hooves, and
Morales is a local singer-songwriter
40 Watt Club
8 p.m. $16 (adv.). www.40watl.com
HILL COUNTRY REVUE Modern
Southern rock and blues band led
by Cody Dickinson of The North
Mississippi Allstars
TEA LEAF GREEN Like a number
Caledonia Lounge
10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+) www cale-
donialounge.com
THE BEAT GEKS A musical hybrid
of R&B and pop incorporating heavy
drums, hypnotizing techno melodies
and alternative attitude
MERCURY VEIL Emotional alterna
tive rock featuring crunchy guitar
riffs with male and female vocals and
an affinity for bands like Tool and
Smashing Pumpkins
SLOW CLAW Straightforward, unpre
tentious, very listenable indie rock
from Ohio.
rock * ~* °Hodically meanders
through post-rock soundscapes fea
turing technical drums, wandering
bass and glockenspiel
GRAPE SODA Lewis brothers Ryan
and Mat team up to create soulful,
spaced-out pup songs buried in lush
reverb. Debut album is coming out
very soon!
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8:30 p.m. www.myspace.com/fiidcerbar
OPEN TOAD COMEDY A unique
open mic experience. The audience
gets to pell the performers who go
over their six-minute time limit with
foam rocks. Performers get in RE!
but must sign up by 8 p.m.
Go Bar
10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar
DAD FAG This San Francisco trio
plays dark, angular no wave punk.
Featuring ore-time Athenian Eva
Hannan.
WITCHES With touchstones that in
clude The Breeders and Neil Young,
this local band plays edgy, melodic
rock led by the rich vocals of Cara
Beth Safalino.
Littie Kings Shuffle Club
Athens Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m.
RE! www.athensfarrrersmarket.net
of other jam bands. Tea Leaf Green
is made up of road warriors whose
relentless touring has won over
dedicated fans across the nation
Go Bar
10 p.m. RE! www.myspace.com/
gobar
DJ MAHOGANY Freaky funk, sultry
soul, righteous R&B and a whole
lotfa unexpected faves
Johnny's New York
Style Pizza
8 p.m. FREE! www.bawiingcomedy.com
OPEN MIC CHALLENGE Bawling
Comedy hosts an open-mic tor ama
teur stand-up comics. Get laughed
off stage tor the chance to win $50.
The Melting Point
9 pm. $5. www meltingpoinfattiens
com
GIMME HENDRIX Locally based
Jimi Hendrix tribute band featuring
authentic look and gear.
HARP UNSTRUNG Alternative rock
with a funky, jam-band twist. Lush
harmonies and guitar-driven songs
will invite you to the dance floor.
New Earth Music Hall
9 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12 (door).com
EAST PONCE SOUL FACTION
DePaima's Italian Cafe
6-8:30 p.m. FRE! 706-552-1237
(Timothy Road)
BREATHLANES Led by guitarist/ *
. composer John Miley. Breathlanes
features atmospheric, organic teres
built around guitar, drums arid
stand-up bass
El Paisano
8 p.m. 706-353-0346
KARAOKE Every Thursday with mar-
garifa specials.
Farm 255
10 pm. Rffiwwxf.farm255.com
EASTS! ISLAND Pop shoegaze
meets yuppie angsl
THE rREMONTTIONS Local band
The Premonitions are back with
an all new lineup featuring Kara
McKenney on lead vocals/keyboard'
guitar and Matt Whittaker on guitar
The tunes are still melodic rock but
perhaps a bit edgier than before.
40 Watt Club
1030 p.m. FRE! (21+), $2 (under 21).
www.40xratl.com
FRE DANCE PARTY Featuring local
DJ powerhouses Imreuikation
Dream Dogs andIMa Powtrs
Expect a mirof electro, pop, new
wave, rock and top 40.
CATHERINE K1MBRO & SHOAL
CREBC Wholesome country with
bell-like vocals influenced by Loretta
Lynn, Carrie Underwood and Allison
Moreno. (4-5:15 pm)
TRENT MAYO Country rock influ
enced by contemporary artists such
as Travis Tritt Keith Urban and Garth
Brooks. (5:30-7 pm.)
The Melting Point
7 p.m. $3. wwwmetUngpointathens.
com
CAMP CREK COMMITTEE Part of
toe weekly Terrapin biuegrass series.
New Earth Music Hall
9 pm. FRE! www.nexraarthmusichaii.
com
POETIC SOUL Mon2 and Buddah
host this new open-mic for poets,
singers and other soulful types.
Every Tuesday. Sign up at 8 pm.
Heavy, organ-based funky rock that
names Medeski, Martin and Wood
as key influences.
THE NEW MASTERSOUNDS
Four-piece funk band from Northern
England
The Office Lounge
9:30 pm. FREE 706-549-0840
KARAOKE Every Wednesday with
Lynn toe Queen of Karaoke!
Rye Bar
10.30 p.m. www.myspac8.com/rye-
baratoens
DJ KiLLACUT Spinning an eclectic
mix of music and mashing it up DJ
Shadow-style
Terrapin Bear Co.
5 pm wxfw.terrapinbeer.com
CARLA E EVER AND THE RAY8
LeFever and her band play old
school funk, classic rock and pop
Gnat’s Landing
6:30 pm. FREE! www4petsianding.net
MY NEXT BEST HUB#) Hook-
heavy acoustic rock and pop covers
and originals.
Go Bar
10 pm. wwwmyspacexonVgobar
DR. FRED’S KARAOKE Hosted
by karaoke fanatic John *Dr. Fred”
Boxers, every Thursday.
SXOBK OEKE Marshall Yarbrough
from Stegosaurus piays solo.
SLEEPING FRODS Garage pop
featuring Joe Kubier (Bubbly
Mommy Gun) and friends.
SOFTSPOT Bom as toe lovechild
between classically trained musician
Sarah Ktotaw and boyfriend Bryan
KeUec. Their sound incorporates as
pects of freak folk and eaerty rack and
roil with strong classical influences
thrown in.
Rye Bar'
10 pm. wxrw.myspace.com/ryeba-
ratoens
PH#. WISEMAN Alternative rock
from Austin, TX.
MMnfey 8
Alibi
9 p.m. RE! 706-549-1010
KARAOKE Every Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Saturday with toe
Singing Coxiboy!
' covers and originals.
TMM
Club Exit 12
9 p.m. Rffi Commerce Rd.
KARAOKE Karaoke wiftlynn.
Alibi
9 pm. FRffi 706-549-1010
OPEN MIC BATTLE OF THE
BANDS Hosted by Wes of Oboe
Mafia every Thursday.