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UiiUm ^eWEURy* ART I // I / One of a Kind Aurum Hearts Free! Valentine Bouquet with any purchase DOWNTOWN • 706-546-8826 125 E. CLAYTON ST. Athens Regional Community Programs Mind Body Institu Rkhjtnl A. MD, MoJicvJ l>wow ' Physician directed services founded in science and practiced from the heart ♦ Health Consultations with Rich panico, MD ♦ Acupuncture with William D* .Shelton, DAe ^ptudica showAcupuncture w cflccU\x: for p ur., arthritis, migraine. (ibroUHtaleia, nausea and manii other condition*, find ot:t more with a free consultation (tec applies it tfou choose treatment). ♦ I herapeutic Massage ♦ Nutrition Counseling « Mindfulness £>ased f*sychotherapy ♦ Yoga and "T~ai Chi for all levels of ability Including; many specialty classes to meet therapeutic needs ♦ Mindfulness Meditation Classes No referral needed Call 706.475.7330 or email mbipr03rams@armc.0r3 if you have questions or for more information. Athens Regional HtniCAL CI.MTia cjvu. Restaurant ”The Food is Our Reputation For a Limited Time Only Happy Hour Alt bay Lonyl Domestic Beer $ 1 Imported Beer *2 bay Lunch Buffet DINE IN • TAKE OUT • DELIVERY 706-549-0274 Major Credit Cards t Checks Accepted Green Acres Shopping Center * 1935 Barnett Shoals Rd. THE CALENDAR! Rob Mermin, former Director of Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey Clown College. Features personal anecdotes and rare film clips that bring alive the mud, myths, mayhem and magic of circus. 7:30 p.m. $5 (suggested donation), www.cano- pystudio. EVENTS: Screening: Peaceable Kingdom (UGA Miller Learning Center. Room 171) Film about the idealized image ol farming and the reality of modern industrialized factory farms. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706- 224-3796, www.uga.edu/sos/filmfest EVENTS: Sustainability Film Series: The Garden (UGA Rooker Hall) Story of a 14-acre community garden in South Central Los Angeles lhat was started as a form of heal ing alter the 1992 LA riots. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-542-7068, jeizenst@ uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Faculty Chamber Ensembles (UGA Ramsey Coicert Hall) Recital sponsored by the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. 8 p.m. 706-542-3737, www.music.uga edu KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 9:30 am. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Family Afternoon at the (Described) Movies (ACC Library) This month, the Disney classic The Lion King. Film features a non-intrusive narrative track for visually impaired viewers. 3 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Kids' Beginning Art (Whole: Mind. Body. Art.) Children are exposed to basic techniques and encouraged to explore their own creative ideas. Materials provided. Tuesdays, £-6 p.m. $10 (adv.) $12 (drop-in). 706-410-0283 KIDSTUFF: Recycled Arts (Whole: Mind. Body. Art.) Kids are inviled to explore thier creativity through art projects where found objects are transformed imo art pieces. Tuesdays. 3:45-4:45 p.m. $10 (adv.) $12 (drop-in). LECTURES & LIT.: African- American Authors Book Club (ACC Library) This month's title is Red Hats: A Novel by Damon Wayans. Newcomers welcome. 5 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Gallery Talk: Headties to Hip Hop (UGA Miller Learning Center) A display of photographs of African-American dress, 1909-2011, and speaks on African-American contributions to the history of dress and global fash ion. 3p.m. FREE! 705-542-4888, ptiunt@uga.edu 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 o.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com Wednesday 9 EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour (Hotel Indigo, Madison Bar & Bistro Courtyard) Drink and food specials for you and your dog! This week: salty dogs and greyhounds Every Wednesday. 5-7 p.m. www.indigoa- thens.com EVENTS: Comedy Beer Tasting (The Pub at Gameday) Enjoy laughs and drafts. 9 p.m. $5 706-353-2831 PERFORMANCE: Recital (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Ryana Dunnagan, cello. 6 p.m. 706-542- 3737, www.music.uga.edu KIDSTUFF: Children's Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages ir months t 0 5 years. Tuesdays & Tuesday, Feb. 8 continued from p. 19 Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday for Teens (ACC Library) Up next: Heart Felt Mascots! No sewing experience required. Ages 11-18. Space is limited. 4 p.m. FREE! 706- 613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Darwin Day Lecture (UGA Geography-Geology Building. Room 209A) Jere H. Lipps, University of California, Berkeley, discusses “Charles Darwin and Ihe Voyage of the Beagle." 5 p.m. 706- 542-1693, mfarmer@uga.edu LECTURES & LIT.: Willson Center Science for Humanists Lecture (UGA Miller Learning Center. Room 248) Robert S Phillips, Professor of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, presents ‘Tryptophan: The Chemical Behind your Turkey-Induced Nap and Human History. 4 p.m. 706-542- 3966, jdingus@uga.edu MEETINGS: American Sign Language Study Group (Two Story Colfeehouse) All skill levels welcome. Come once or come weekly. 7 p.m. FREE! www.myspace. com/aslstudygroup MEETINGS: Daughters for Change Interest Meeting (UGA Tate Center. Room 482) Come to learn about the creation of the Daughters for Change and meet the founders. 7:30-8:30 p.m. FREE! 404-751- 6838 GAMES: Dart League and Pool Tournament (Alibi) Meet up with other sharp-shooters. FREE! 706- 549-1010 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef O' Brady's) Every Wednesday. Win house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em (Buffalo's Southwest Cate) Poker night every Wednesday. 18 and up. Sign in at 6:30 p.m, Bet, at 7:30 p.m FREE! www.interstatepokerclub com GAMES: Trivia (Harry's Pig Shop) Nerd wars at Classic City Trivia’s “most challenging trivia night in - Athens." Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-612-9219 * Advance Tickets Available LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 1 Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 KARAOKE With the Singing Cowboy! Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com DARNELL BOYS The three Darnell brothers play and sing country blues originals backed by upright bass, singing saw and junkyard percus sion. I WANT WHISKEY Multi instrumentalist solo act from Atlanta ottering original songs and innova tive covers. 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $12. www.40watt.com CODY CANADA & THE DEPARTED Lead singer of Cross Canadian Ragweed—a dark and modern country outfit EDDIE AND THE PUBLIC SPEAKERS Local blues-funk trio. Highwire 8-11 pm FREE! 706-543-8997 KENOSHA KID Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles, Kenosha Kid's music borrows freely from multiple sources and hammers it all into a seamless product glistening with inspiration. Every Tuesday! The Melting Point ‘Terrapin Bluegrass Series.’ 7 p.m. $4. www.meltingpointathens.com UGLY COUSIN T ,is Dahlonega. GA group plays a blend of old-time cov ers and originals centered on “small town life and the trials of living in the 'New Depression." Rye Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ ryebaralhens MOSS Local funk rock trio recently reunited. SUMILAN Technically proficient musicians playing progressive jam rock. WUOG 90.5FM “Live in the Lobby." 8 p.m. FREE' www. wuog.org LIVE IN THE LOBBY Gemini Cricket will perform on the college radio station’s twice weekly program. Listen over the air or drop by the station to watch! Wednesday 2 Bailey's American Tavern 10 p.m. FREE! 706-543-7170 KARAOKE Over 30,000 songs on the large projection screen. Caledonia Lounge ' 9:30 p.m* $5 (21+), $7(18+). www. caledonialounge.com SING SING 76 Melodic, emotive pop- rock from Spartanburg, SC. BOMBSBOMBSBOMBS Local, quirky pop rock. DUSTY LIGHTSWITCH Quirky, high- energy local band featuring blues- influenced rock. EUREKA CALIFORNIA Melodic, guitar-driven indie rock influenced by bands like Guided by Voices. Farm 255 “Primals Night!' 8-10 p.m. FREE! www. farm255.com DIAL INDICATORS Background sounds for dinner. This quiet jazz duo features Jeremy Roberts on guitar and George Davidson on tenor sax playing odd covers and impro vising on familiar Ihemes. 40 Watt Club “Athens Business Rocks.’ 8 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.40watt.com ATHENS BUSINESS ROCKS SEMI FINAL ROUND 1 Employees from local tv-sinessess form bands and battle for top prize in this NuQi’s Space benefit show. Tonight’s lineup features employees from: Waffle House, Sunshine Cycles, Flagpole, Wisevest/White Systems/Classic Installations/Auto-Max, Musician's Warehouse and Caledonia Lounge. See www.athensbusinessrocks.com for full lineup and schedule. One winner from tonight's show will go on to compete in the Grand Finale Feb. 19. See story on p. 17. Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar TWIN POWERS DJ Dan Geller (Gold Party, The Agenda) and friends spin late-night glam rock, new wave. Top 40, punk and Britpop. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! 706-353-3050 CARL LINDBERG Jazz bassist Carl Lindberg (Grogus, Squat. Kenosha Kid. etc.) performs standards, origi nals and some surprising tunes from divergent styles. New Earth Music Hall 9 p.m. S3, blog.newearthmusichall.com SPICY SALSA DANCING Learn how to salsa dance. No partner or experi ence necessary. The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE Every Wednesday and Friday with Lynn! Rye Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ ryebaralhens CHRIS CUNDARt Jam, electronica. and reggae performed live with a looping technique similar to Keller Williams. ERIC SOMMER Upbeat songs that s h owcase the D.C. guitarist's pro ficiency in slide guitar and Travis picking. Sky City Lounge &. Bulldog Cafe 7:30 p.m. Donations accepted. 706- 38-7699. AFRICAN SOUL CD release show! This inspiring sister duo performs a mix of smooth, soulful R&B and spoken word Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30-7:30 p.m. $10 glass, www.ter- rapinbeer.com TRE POWELL Solo blues and R&B guitarist. Thursday 3 Farm 255 10 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com NERF SWORD New two-piece rock outlit that “spins epic tales of love and courage in an apocolyptic future and past.* TOM(B) TELEVISION Hip-hop and indie-rock songs over looped in strumentation from Thomas Valadez, Future Ape Tapes co-founder and bassist tor Moths and Supertighter. Flicker Theatre & Bar 830 p.m. $5. v/ww.myspace.com/ flickerbar JOSH CARPENTER Singer- songwriter from South Carolina. BRIAN CONNELL Local musician whose original songs are in the classic spirit of Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan. 40 Watt Club “Athens Business Rocks." 8 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.40watt.com ATHENS BUSINESS ROCKS SEMI FINAL ROUND 2 Employees from local businessess form bands and battle for top prize in this Nu^i's Space benefit show. Tonight's lineup features employees from: The Red Zone, D&D Heating and Air Conditioning, Thrasher Photography & Design, Mama's Boy, Hendershot’s Coffee/Jittery Joe’s Tasting Room, Partner Software, Baxendale Guitars. Bel-Jean Copy & Print Center and Transmetropolitan. See story on P-17. Georgia Museum of Art Reopening Remixed: Student Night at the GA Museum of Ait. 8 p.m. FREE! gmoastudent@gmail.com MEMBERS OF CIRCULATORY SYSTEM Will Cullen Hart will be joined by Chase Prince, Pete Erchick and perhaps another friend or two to play a stripped down, experimental set. REPTAR Angular, highly danceable rock punctuated by electronics and taking cues from from Talking Heads and Animal Collective. Expect a sweaty audience covered in facepaint and confeUi. SLEEPING FRIENDS Unpredictable yet structured, experimental garage 20 FlAGPOLE.COM-FEBRUARY 2,2011
