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Friday, June 10
Clay Leverett and
the Chasers,
Bearfoot Hookers,
The Buzzards
40 Watt Club
Local treasure Clay Leverett
has been living in Athens for
15 years now, and in all that
time he has never strayed a
step away from the spotlight.
How has he managed to stay
relevant and productive over
all that time? "I think I've just
been lucky," he says. "This
town has been good to me."
While the gregarious
extrovert knows how to steal
a show—whether he's head
lining, hosting, guesting
or crashing—when asked if
he loves to be the center of Clay Leverett
attention, he turns coy. "I
don't want to say that," he says. "But when people ask me to perform onstage, I defi
nitely say 'yes' Let's put it that way."
The tact is, this Toccoa, GA-born multi-instrumentalist has never slowed down or
taken a break from music. Leverett first moved to town as part of post-rock trio Drip.
He then went on to record three Now It's Overhead albums with Drip bandmate Andy
LeMaster before starting his own Southern rock group, Lona. He's shared the stage with
the Star Room Boys. He's played drums for The Lures, and he's manned the skins for
Bright Eyes at the Hollywood Bowl. Most recently he's enjoyed remarkable success as
both a solo country act and with his band The Chasers, opening for some of the biggest
names in the genre: Travis Tritt. Loretta Lynn and George Jones. The man is unstoppable.
So, it’s no surprise that even now he refuses to rest on his laurels. Instead, he's
cranking out yet another collaboration. While The Chasers continue in the country vein,
Leverett founded The Buzzards with songwriters Scott Baxendale and Bo Bedingfield to
"start where Lona left off’ and focus on his rock songwriting.
Although we're often spoiled by numerous Leverett live appearances, this time he
warns fans to "catch me while you can." After July 4th he's taking a rare sabbatical away
from the stage in order to focus on recording The Buzzards' debut album with producer
David Barbe. In the meantime, you can also look out for The Honky Tonk Record this
fall—a comprehensive collection of Leverett's original country songs. [Michelle Gilzenrat]
8 p.m. $5-15 706-340-9181. www.
roseolathens.org
Monday 13
EVENTS: 42nd Annual
Preservation Awards (UGA Fine
Arts Building) Join the Athens-
Clarke Heritage Foundation at
this ceremony to present awards
for outstanding local makeovers.
Reception follows. 6:30 p.m. FREE!
706-353-1801
KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC
Library) Snuggle in your jammies
and listen to stories. Every Monday.
7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Film Screening:
Legend of the Guardians
(Oconee County Library) When a
young owl is abducted by an evil
owl army, he must escape and find
the Guardians to stop the menace. 1
p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Open Playtime (ACC
Library) For children ages 1-3.
10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
GAMES: Dari League and Pool
Tournament (Alibi) Meet up with
other sharp-shooters. 8 p.m FREE!
706-549-1010
GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ‘O'
Brady's) Every Monday night. Win
house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m.
REE! 706-850-1916
Tuesday 14
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. FREE! www.athens-
farmersmarket.net
EVENTS: Bad Movie Night (Cin6
BarCafe) Skyscraper, staring the
dearly departed Anna Nicole Smith,
is a shameless Die Hard rip-off in
which a helicopter pilot must thwart
a group of terrorists and save the
world. 8 p.m. FREE! www.athens-
cine.com
EVENTS: Drafts & Laughs (The Pub
at Gameday) Five beers, five comics,
five bucks. 9:30 p.m. 706-353-2831
ART: Art and History Lesson -
(Oglethorpe County Library) Meet at
the Oglethorpe County Courthouse
for a history lesson presented by
Linda Helmley, then reconvene at the
library for an art lesson in acrylics
with Nan Demsky. 4 p.m. FREE! 706-
743-8817
ART: Artist Reception (Big City
Bread Cafe) For small-scale works
on paper by local artist Emmanuel
Taati. 7-9:30 p.m. RE! www.bigci-
tybreadcate.com
KIDSTUFF: Beaded Bracelets
(Oconee County Library) Create a
unique South African-style beaded
bracelet. 6-8 p.m. FRR! 706-769-
3950
KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages
18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays &
Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
FREE! 706-613-3650
LECTURES & LIT.: Book Signing
(Barnes and Noble CaJ6) Pulitzer
Prize-winning author Edward J.
Larson signs his latest. An Empire
of Ice: Scott, Shackleton, and the
Heroic Age of Antarctic Science. 7
p.m. FREE! 706-354-1195
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.
FREE! www.locosgrill.com
Wednesday 15
EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour
(Hotel Indigo. Madison Bar & Bistro
Courtyard) Drink and food specials
for you and your (well-behaved,
non-aggressive, vaccinated) dog!
This week: salty dogs and grey
hounds. Every Wednesday. 5-7 p.m.
www.indigoathens.com
ART: Opening Reception (Oconee
County Library) For “From Our
Studios,* a collection of mixed-
media pantings with handmade
paper by Robin Fay, quilts by Sarah
Hubbard and fabric paintings by
Rene Shoemaker. 6-8 p.m. RE!
www.fromourstudios.blogspot.com
PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl
Cabaret (Little Kings Shuffle
Club) A unique drag show featuring
performances by local drag artists.
10 p.m. $3. www.myspace.conV
littlekingsshuffleclub
OUTDOORS: Full Moon Canoe
Ride (Sandy Creek Park) Paddle a
canoe or kayak on Lake Chapman
guided by the full moon Participants
may use one of the park's canoes/
kayaks or bring their own. Ages 12
& up. Must pre-register. 9-11 p.m.
$8. $5 (with own canoe/kayak). 706-
613-3631
KIDSTUFF: One World, Many
Tuneful Tales (Oconee County
Library) Storyteller Wendy Bennett
brings stories from around the
world through singing and audience
participation. 10:30 a.m. FREE' 706-
769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Storytelling (Madison
County Library) Wendy Bennett
tells stories from around the world
through singing and audience
participation. 2-3 p.m FREE! 706-
795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages
18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays &
Wednesdays. 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
FREE' 706-613-3650
LECTURES & LIT.: Nature Writing
Group (Athens Land Trust) Examine
some great nature writing and take
walks outdoors. Every Wednesday.
4:30-5:30 p.m. $5. patricia.priest®
yahoo.com
LECTURES & LIT.: Talking about
Books (ACC Library, Small
Conference Room) This months
title is The French Lieutenant's
Woman by John Fowles Newcomers
welcome. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 796-
613-3650
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef 0
Brady’s) Every Wednesday. Win
house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-850-1916
’ Advance Tickets Available
Down the Line
THEATRE: Twelfth Night mb
(Athens Community Theatre) The
Town & Gcwn Players present
Shakespeare's famous cross
dressing comedy of mistaken
identity Thursday-Saturday. 8 p.m.
& Sunday. 2 p.m. $12-15 706-
208-8696
EVENTS: Contra Dance 6/18
(Memorial Park) Athens Folk Music
& Dance Society offers a free lesson
at 7:30 p.m. No experience or part
ner needed Rob Harper will be call
ing and live music will be provided
by Beverly Smith and Friends.
8-11 p.m. FREE! (under 18), $7
(adults), www.athensfolk.org
KIDSTUFF: Family Fishing Day
6/23 (Sandy Creek Nature Center)
Fish in the hidden Claypit Pond.
Bait, poles and tips provided. Call
to register. 6-7:30 p.m. $6/family.
706-613-3615
ART: Art and History Lesson 6/28
(Oglethorpe County Library) Meet at
Shaking Rock Park for a history les
son presented by Frances Hansford,
then reconvene at the library for an
art lesson in mixed-media collage •
with instructor Nan Demsky. 4 p.m.
FREE! 706-743-8817
KIDSTUFF: Second Saturday
Storytime 7/9 (Sandy Creek Nature
Center) Join the SCNC staff for
stories about the woods and their
creatures. 2:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-
3615. www.accleisureservices.com
* Advance Tickets Available
LIVE MUSIC
Tuesday 7
Caledonia Lounge
9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www
caledonialounge.com
COWBOY AND INDIAN A haunting
mix of driving post-punk and elec
tro-roots Americana R&B, fronted by
wrenching female vocals.
THE HOUNDS BELOW Members of
The Von Bondies playing western
shuffles and surly two-steps in a sort
of '50s rock revival, under the intoxi
cating influence of Roy Orbison.
STONEBREAKERS Local act playing
straight-up rock and roll with influ
ences like Elvis Costello and The
Who. Fronted by Lauren Osborne
(Push!), and featuring Mikey Dwyer
(The Starter Kits), Tim Payne (The
Fuzzy Sprouts) and Jamie Coulter
Highwire
8-11 p.m. 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!
Little Kings Shuffle Club
“Athens Farmers Market.” 4:30-6:30
p.m FREE 1 www.athensfarmersmar-
ket.net
EMILY CHENEY Local singer-
songwriter.
The Melting Point
‘Terrapin Bluegrass Series.” 7 p.m $5
www meltingpointathens.com
NORTH GEORGIA BLUEGRASS
BAND An eclectic blend of tradi
tional and contemporary acoustic
music.
Rye Bar
10 p.m. FREE! www myspace.com/
ryebarathens
SPICER Funky, big drums alt-rock
Wednesday 8
Alibi
9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010
KARAOKE With the Singing Cowboy!
Blue Sky
5-10 p m www.blueskyathens.com
VINYL WEDNESDAY Bring your own
vinyl and be a DJ for the night.
Boar’s Head Lounge
9 p.m. 706-369-3040
OPEN MIC NIGHT Welcoming sing
er-songwriters every Wednesday.
Caledonia Lounge
9:30 p.m. $5 (21+). $7(18+). www.
caledonialounge.com
GREEN GERRY Particularly dreamlike
and subtly electronic local artist.
JOEL HAMILTON Minimalist robot
chirps and echoes that swirl into
nothingness. Influences include the
“end of days’ and “entropy.’
OCTOPUS JONES Bright, beach-y
indie pop from S.C. Charmingly
quirky while still easily danceable.
THE WINTER SOUNDS New wave,
punk and synth-pop melded into
well crafted and lyrically inspiring
songs.
George’s Lowcountry
Table
6 p.m. FREE! 706-548-3359
RACHEL O’NEAL Local singer/
songwriter who plays a mix of
soulful acoustic originals and an
eclectic blend of indie rock, jazz and
Southern-tinged Americana covers.
NATHAN SHEPPARD The local
acoustic guitarist-harmonicist is
known for his modern reworkings of
classic tunes.
Go Bar
10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar
THE SEDIMENT CLUB Brooklyn-
based atonal calling over racing
guitars and intuitive drumming,
Little Kings Shuffle Club
10 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlek-
ingsshuffieclub
ATHENS BOYS CHOIR Spoken word
and hip-hop with “heart-on-the-
sleeve lyrics and gay-in-the-pants
beats * Plus background videos
featuring the likes of Justin Bieber
and Sue Jo Hanson.
C.J. AND THE DOLLS A “tranny
pop sensation' from Portland Beat-
heavy electro-pop originals, with
the occasional Madonna or Britney
cover.
NICKY CLICK Sneer while you dance
to Nicky Click's brand nf electronic
pop. Charged and campy at the
same time, the act is no stranger to
Peaches.
Locos Grill & Pub
6 p.m. FREE! www locosgrill.com
(Timothy Rd. Location)
NORMALTOWN FLYERS This
Athens roots-rock institution plays a
set ol good-time rock and roll with a
Southern leaning
The Melting Point
9 p.m. $5 wwwmeltingpointathens
com
MAC LEAPHART Americana singer/
songwriter stylings, highlighted by
Leapharts gentle, dusty vocals.
BRET MOSELY Clever and calm
country artist with stripped-down
instrumentation.
The Office Lounge
9:30 p.m. FREE' 706-549-0840
KARAOKE Tonight with your host
Lynn, the Oueen ot Karaoke! Part ot
“Gay Night”: a gay-friendly evening,
every Wednesday.
Omega Bar
9 p.m. $3. dg2003@yahoo.com
SPICY SALSA No partner necessary
Every Wednesday!
Rye Bar
10 pm. FREE' www myspace.com/
ryebarathens
MAX EVE Lawrenceville act whose
songs consist of ambient, cinematic
tones
LANGE EVE Traditional, stripped-
down folk paired with gorgeous,
forlorn vocals
Terrapin Beer Co.
5-7 p.m $10 Glass, www.terrapinbeer.
com
CATHERINE KIMBRO Insightful
acoustic country music with lots
of heart.
Thursday 9
Alibi
9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010
PARTY NIGHT Dance to the music of
‘80s and ‘90s.
Caledonia Lounge
Happy Hour. 5-8 p.m. $2. www.caledo-
nialounge.com
. MATT HUDGINS Former member
of The Visitations, Matt HuJgins
says he plays country songs he
wrote “about or while I was drunk.'
Caledonians summertime happy hour
includes fun frozen drinks and spe
cial cocktails. Matt will be playing
outside on the patio.
10 p.m. $5 (21+). $7 (18+). www.cale-
donialounge.com
OCHA LA ROCHA Psychedelic
Southern rock that would be a per
fect soundtrack for a ride through the
desert. See feature story on p. 13.
THE STONE FOXES Big, fat. roots-
rock gospel: big guitars, biggers
rhythms and hand-clap hollerin’ to
go ‘round.
THEFALCONES Local band that
serves up crunchy, stripped down
rock and roll in the vein of The
Stooges and Dinosaur Jr.
WOODFIN Local musician John
Woodfin Harry sings airy indie-folk
over guitar and mandolin.
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