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Friday, April 29
Love Tractor
Farm 255
Jarred Forrester
joined the newly
reformed Love Tractor
on bass in 2008 by
complete happen
stance. "I'd been a
part of the Athens
music scene for many
years, but when my
wife ran into Mike
Richmond (Love,
Tractor founding member) and reminisced about when she used to work for him, he men
tioned that he wanted to reform the band. And, luckily, I just happened to be married to
her," Forrester remembers.
Richmond shut down the band after 2001's The Sky at Night and released a few not-
so-well-received solo albums that still used the Love Tractor moniker. But with the
addition of classically trained guitarist Kevin Patrick Fleming in 2009 and Richmond's
long-time friend Nathan Collins on drums, the band is ripe for rediscovery. "When we
recorded our new album, [Beer Aliens], last fell at Rick Fowler's home studio, we tried to
replicate the same sort of live, raw feeling of Love Tractor's first album in 1980... Even
when Tom Lewis heard the first few cuts, the first thing he told me was: This really does
sound like Love Tractor.'" Forrester says.
The album also reflects the band's commitment to capturing a new generation of
fens who might not have a copy of old favorites like Themes from Venus and Around the
Bend. Since getting this fresh lineup together, Love Tractor has been cutting its teeth at
smaller clubs like Caledonia Lounge and Ricker. "We really feel like we have to prove to
old and new fens alike that we've still got it before we get a gig at the 40 Watt or start
thinking too big," Forrester says. On Friday, you can expect to hear songs off Beer Aliens
as well as older crowd-pleasers. [Patrick McGinn]
THE CALENDAR!
will include a trip to the Athens
composting facilities. 8 a.m. FREE!
706-613-3512
Friday 29
EVENTS: Spelling Bee (Go Bar).
Compete in a spelling bee! All pro
ceeds go to an animal shelter 8 p.m.
$3. www.myspace.com/gboar
EVENTS: Twilight Criterium
2011 (Downtown Athens) Give up
the streets to bicycles and cycling
enthusiasts this weekend when the
32nd annual professional cycling
event and festival rolls through town.
Full schedule of events online. See
story on p. 12. Apr. 29 & 30. FREE!
www.athenstwilight.com
ART: 10th Anniversary Bash
(Various Locations) The Georgia
Museum of Art hosts a fundraiser
celebrating its collectors Meet at the
Lyndon House Arts Center for Peg
Wood's art exhibition and a toast,
then jump over to the museum for
cocktails, dinner and a silent auction
at 7 p.m. 6 p.m. $65-80. collardj®
uga.edu, georgiamuseum.org
ART: Art X Fun House (Bulldog Inn)
Art X students transform the space
into a multi-media fun house with
installations in each hotel room
along the front of the building. 9
p.m.-12 am. FREE! art.uga edu
ART: Happy Hour Creations
(Whole: Mind Body. Art.) This
week, a Bob Ross painting night
and costume contest. All supplies
and full instruction provided. 7-10
p.m. $35 (single). $60 (pair), www.
wholemindbodyart.com
ART: "Installed” (Lamar Dodd
School of Art) Am exhibition of pro
jections, multiple-channel projects,
sound, televisions, video mapping
and other installations by Art X stu
dents. 7-9 p.m. FREE! art.ug3.edu
ART: Opening Reception (World
of Futons) Opening for a collection
of folk art by the late Earle Carson.
Wine and appetizers will be served
along with live music by classical
guitarist Larry Harper and pianist
David Fredrick. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-
353-1218
PERFORMANCE: "Once Upon
a Dance” (Morton Theatre) Tho
Dancefx Youth Program presents its
annual concert performed by danc
ers of all ages. Apr. 29.7 p.m. & Apr.
30.10 a.m.& 12:30 p.m. $5-16.
www.mortontheatre.com
PERFORMANCE: Recital (UGA
Ramsey Concert Halt) Stephanie
Henke on oboe at 335 p.m. and
Benita Gladney, wind, at 6 p.m.
PERFORMANCE: Recitals (Edge
Recital Hall) Nikolas Bauchat on
piano at 3:35 p.m., Katherine Herrin
on violin at 5 p.m. and Amanda
Mazzaferro on piano at 6:30 p.m.
706-542-3737, www.music.uga.edu
THEATRE: The Soldi** Tilt
(Athens Community Theatre) A
Faustian story of a soldier who
trades his violin to the Devil for a
magical book of wealth, then tries
to gel it back to wake an enchanted
princess. Apr. 2&-30,8 p.m. & May
1,2 p.m. $5. www.townandgown-
players.org
THEATRE: "Moving in Classical
Metres" (Town and Gown Players)
Second Stage presents a night of
Stravinsky and Walton. Apr. 29-30
& May 1. $5. www.townandgown-
players.org
OUTDOORS: Georgia Mountain
BirdFest (Unicoi State Park and
Lodge) A four-day festival including
more than 60 field trips, seminars
and hands-on activities for all levels
of birders Apr. 28-May 1 $110
(4 days). 706-878-2201. ext. 305.
Thursday. Apr. 28 continued from p. 23
www.gamtnbirdfest.com, www
GaStateParks.org/Unicoi
OUTDOORS: Sole Mates
(Rocksprings Park) Wellness pro
gram for senior adults. Take a stroll
around the park Every Friday Call
to register. 12:30 p.m $7 (one-time
fee). 706-613-3603
KIDSTUFF: Books & Bites
(Madison County Library) Eat pizza
and read! For teens only. No library
voice required. 8-10 p.m. FREE!
706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Japanese Storytime
(ACC Library. Storyroom) Learn
about Japanese culture through
literacy-based tun. Led by volun
teers from UGA's Japan Outreach
Program 5 p.m. FREE! 706-613-
3650
KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler
Storytime (Madison County
Library) Includes stories, finger-
puppet plays, songs and crafts
for literacy-based fun. For ages
18 months to 5 years. This week's
theme is ‘■Rabbits.' 10:30-11 a.m.
FREE! 706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Toddler Play Group
(St. Gregory the Great) Meet other
new moms at this weekly play date.
Fridays. 9:30-11:30 a.m. FREE 1
706-552-8554, athensmotherscen-
ter@gmail.com
LECTURES & LIT.: Center for
Integrative Conservation
Research Seminar (UGA Tate
Center, Room 480) 'One Fishery.
Two Fishery: Finding Social-
Ecological Links in Turks and Caicos
Island Marine Turtle Fisheries.'
presented by Lisa Campbell, Duke
University. 1:30 p.m. FREE! 706-
542-6100. sgary@uga.edu
LECTURES & LIT.: Political
Science Colloquium (USA
Baldwin Hall. Room 302) Alan
Wiseman, Vanderbilt University,
speaks on 'Legislative Effectiveness
in Congress.' 2:30 p.m. FREE! 706-
542-4147, jmaltese@uga.edu
LECTURES & LIT.: Romance
Languages Colloquium (UGA
Gilbert Hall) “Racismo: Parodia
y Postcomunismo,” presented by
Dennys Matos. 3:30 p.m. FREE!
dbultman@uga.edu
LECTURES & LIT.: Sociology
Colloquium (Cirte BarCaf6)
William Finlay presents “Markets or
Networks? How South African Wines
Reach U.S. Shelves.’ 2:30-4 p.m.
FREE! 706-548-8072, jeremyr®
uga.edu
Saturday 30
EVENTS: 14th Annual Seed Swap
(Grove Creek Farm, Crawford)
Outdoor heirloom seed festival with
music, crafts and stories. BBQ din
ner is $5, or free if you bring a side
dish for potluck. 1 p.m. FREE! www.
uga.edu/ebl/ssl
EVENTS: Adoption Day
(Pawtropolis) Athens Canine Rescue
brings their pups out for a chance
at Finding a new home. 10:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m. FREE! www.athen-
scaninerescue.com
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Bishop Park) Buy fresh, locally
grown organic produce, locally craft
ed goods and freshly baked breads.
Every Saturday. 8 a.m.-noon. FREE!
www3thensfarmersmarket.net
EVENTS: Cruisin’ tor a Cure Car &
Bike Show (The Varsity) Trophies
and plaques will be awarded for best
in show as well as for most “Pinked
Out’ car. Show benefits Breast
Cancer Awareness. 5-8:30 p.m. $10
donation per car. 706-548-6325
EVENTS: Homecoming (Town and
Gown Players) The newly completed
Arcadia Garden will be dedicated
followed by a picnic on the patio.
Feel free to bring your own lunch,
or RSVP to order a box lunch. 1-3
p.m. FREE! 706-247-9554, www
townandgownplayers.org
EVENTS: Joel E. Smilow
Clubhouse Open House
(Boys and Giris Clubs of Athens)
Representatives will be present
from Girls Rock Camp and the UGA
Music Business Program. Take a
tour of the recording studio and BGC
facility. There will also be a special
live performance by teachers and
students of GuitarsNotGuns.org. 5-7
p.m. FREE! www athensbgca.com
EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market
(Downtown Watkinsville) Visit
the back lawn of fhe Eagle Tavern
Museum for locally grown produce,
meats, dairy and handcrafted goods.
Every Saturday. 8 a.m-1 p.m. www.
oconeefarmersmarket.org
EVENTS: Prescription Drug Take
Back Day (Various Locations)
Bring you unused prescription and
over-the-counter drugs, sharps
and mercury thermometers to help
keep drugs out of the community
and waterways. Drop-off locations
are at Walgreens on Lexington
Rd.. the Georgia Square Mall and
the Recycling Center on Hancock
Industrial Way. 10 a.m-2 p.m. 706-
613-3440
EVENTS: Strawberry Festival
(Washington Farms) Strawberry
picking, farm activities, festival
foods, arts and crafts vendors and
live entertainment. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
FREE! 706-769-0627, www.wash-
ingtonfarms.net
EVENTS: Twilight Criterium 2011
(Downtown Athens) 32nd annual
professional cycling event. See
Calendar Apr. 29 Events. See story
on p. 12. Apr. 29 & 30. FREE! www.
athenstwilight.com
EVENTS: Wee Read Olympics
(The Classic Center) High school
and college semi-finalist winners
will compete in Wii sports including
bowling, baseball, tennis, golf and
Guitar Hero. All proceeds will benefit
the Wee Read program for promot
ing early childhood literacy. 11 a.m.
706-543-5254, uwsb6@bellsouth
net. www.wee-read.org
EVENTS: Yard Sale (The Omni
Club) Bring your items to sell at this
community yard sale. 8 a.m. 706-
369-3111
ART: Open House (Blue Tin Art
Studio) Hosting a total of eight local
artists, Blue Tin is proud to an
nounce its expansion from a studio
into an artist collective. Grab a snack
and check out the newly revamped
space. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE! www.
bluetinstudio.com
ART: Opening Event (World of
Futons) Opening for a collection of
folk art by the late Earle Carson. All
day craft sale and live music. FREE!
706-353-1218
ART: Raindrop Festival (Treehouse
Kid and Craft) An artists' market
featuring handmade works from two
dozen different artists. 10 a.m.-5
pin. www.treehousekidandcraft.com
PERFORMANCE: Athens Master
Chorale (UGA Hodgson Hall) For
“Bach, Beethoven and Brahms,’
the Athens Master Chorale, ac
companied by a 30-piece orchestra
and soloists Kendall Kookogey,
Laurie Swann, Dallas Bono and Elias
Notus. 8 p.m. $5 (students), $10.
www3thensmasterchorale.org
THEATRE: The Soldier’s Tale
(Athens Community Theatre) A
Faustian story of a soldier who
trades his violin to the Devil for a
magical book of wealth, then tries
to get it back to wake an enchanted
princess Apr 29-30.8 p.m. & May
1.2 p.m. $5 www.townandgown-
players.org
THEATRE: “Moving in Classical
Metres" (Town and Gown Players)
Second Stage presents a night of
Stravinsky and Walton Apr. 29-30
& May 1. $5 www townandgown-
players.org
OUTDOORS: Gardening in Small
Spaces (DHH Wildlife Sanctuary)
Learn how to prepare small beds and
containers for successfully growing
gardens in small spaces. 9-11 a.m.
FREE! 706-552-4479
OUTDOORS: Georgia Mountain
BirdFest (Unicor State Park and
Lodge) A four-day festival including
more than 60 field trips, seminars
and hands-on activities for all levels
of birders. Apr. 28-May 1. $110
(4 days). 706-878-2201. ext. 305.
www.gamtnbirdfest.com, www.
GaStateParks.org/Unicoi
OUTDOORS: Peace Corps Farm
Service Day (Roots Farm CSA)
RSVP by email. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
peacecorpsuga@gmail.com
KIDSTUFF: "Water Water
Everywhere!” (Sandy Creek
Nature Center) Families are invited
to share an afternoon of learning
about all things aquatic “A Day at
the Stream’ puppet show will take
place at 1:30 p.m. 1-3 p.m. FREE!
706-613-3615
KIDSTUFF: Zoo Day (Memorial
Park) An afternoon of presentations
on Georgia wildlife, birds of prey
and turles and tortoises. Bring your
stuffed animal for a free physi
cal exam by the UGA Vet College
Exotics Club. 11 a.m-3 p.m. $2.
706-613-3616, www.athensclarke-
co'jnty.com/bearhollow
Sunday 1
EVENTS: Athens Pride Potluck
Picnic (Lake Herrick) Annual cel
ebration to bring together the LGBTQ
community. Please bring a dish to
share. 1-4 p.m. FREE! rickyrob®
uga.edu
EVENTS: Bout Against Breast
Cancer (Athens Arena) Join the
Classic City Rollergirls for an after
noon of derby fundraising as they
take on the Savanah Derby Devils.
Thirteen plaster breast castings
customized by local artists will be
auctioned off at halftime to raise
money for the Cancer Foundation
• of Northeast Georgia. 1 p.m. $10
(adv), $12. www.classiccityrol-
lergirls.com
ART: Opening Reception (Athens
Academy) For “Artscape 2011.’ an
annual show of student artwork. 1-3
p.m. FREE! www.Sthensacademy org
THEATRE: The Soldier's Tale
(Athens Community Theatre) A
Faustian story of a soldier who
trades his violin to the Devil for a
magical book of wealth, then tries
to get it back to wake an enchanted
princess. Apr. 29-30,8 p.m. & May
1,2 p.m. $5. www.townandgown-
players.org
THEATRE: "Moving in Classical
Metres” (Town and Gown Players)
Second Stage presents a night of
Stravinsky and Walton. Apr. 29-30
& May 1. $5. www.townandgown-
players.org
OUTDOORS: Georgia Mountain
BirdFest (Unicoi State Park and
Lodge) A four-day festival including
more than 60 field trips, seminars
andtiands-on activities for all levels
of birders. Apr. 28-May 1. $110
(4 days). 706-878-2201, ext. 305.
www.gamtnbirdfest.com, www.
GaStateParks.org/Unicoi
LECTURES A LIT.: Writers
Meetup (Hendershofs Coffee Bar)
Informal amateur writers meetup for
poetry and prose help and critques.
Bring some written work to share.
2:30-3:30 p.m. REE! kvwphoto®
gmail.com
GAMES: Trivia (Buffalo^ Southwest
Cate) Weekly Trivia! 7 p.m. REE!
706-354-6655
Monday 2
ART: Opening Reception (ACC
Library) For a Community Art
Project in honoi of Global Youth
Service Day. 6:30-9:30 p.m. FREE!
706-613-3650
PERFORMANCE: Georgia
Presenters Showcase (Morton
Theatre) Acts include Burundi
Drummers of Atlanta, Montana
Skies, Rose of Athens Theatre,
Caroline Aiken and Souther Art
Music Ensemble & Wren’s Nest. 6-8
p.m. FREE! www.athensclarkecounty.
com
KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC
Library) Snuggle in your jammies
and listen to bedtime stories. Every
Monday. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-
3650
KIDSTUFF: Hooray for Worms
Storytime (ACC Library) Celebrate
International Compost Awareness
Week! Storytime will include a
visit from some recycling worms, a
wormy craft and the movie The Diary
of a Worm. Ages 18 months to 5
years old. May 2.7 p.m., May 3 & 4,
9:30 & 10:30 a.m.. May 5.4:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-613-3650
MEETINGS: Federation of
Neighborhoods (Fire Hall No.
2,489 Prince Ave.) This month,
Representative Doug McKillip,
Representative Keith Heard and
Senator Frank Ginn will be in at
tendance. All interested parties are
welcome. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-
2912, contact@accneighborhoods.
org
GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef O'
BradyS) Every Monday night. Win
house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-850-1916
GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern)
Think you know it all? 8 p.m. 706-
548-3442
Tuesday 3
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Little 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 REE! www.athens-
farmersmarket.net
EVENTS: Composting Basics and
Bin Sales (Little Kings Shuffle
Club) Staff from the ACC Recycling
Division, ACC Cooperative
Extension. Keep Athens-Clarke
County Beautiful and The State
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