About Flagpole. (Athens, Ga.) 1987-current | View Entire Issue (July 6, 2011)
10 pm S3 www myspace com/ littlekingsshulfleclub PERFORMANCE: Comedy Night (40 Watt Club) Feautring comedians Rory Scovel. Gilbert Lawand. Chris Patton. Harold Kizzapps. Jonathan Lowder. and David McDaniel 8pm $5 www 40watt com KIDSTUFF: Amelia Bedelia Show (Oconee County Library) Amy Beauchamp brings this storybook character to life in a high-energy, interactive show as she acts out the outrageous antics ot Amelia Bedelia 3 p m. FREE' 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Magic Show (Various Locations) With magician and ven triloquist Keith Karnok 10 30 am (Oconee County Library), 2pm (Madison County Library) FREE 1 706-342-4743 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 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beet 0 Brady s) Every Wednesday. Win house cash and prizes' 8 30 p m FREE' 706-850-1916 ’ Advance Tickets Available Down the Line EVENTS: Taste Your P.L.A.C.E, Pie Contest 7/16 (Athens Farmers Market) Best sweet and savory pies will win prizes If you want to enter a pie into the contest ($5 per entry), try to use as many local ingredients as possible and bring it to the Athens Farmers Market by 10 a m 10 am S5 (to taste all pies) www localplace org EVENTS: Farm Tour 7/17 (Various Locations) Take a driving tour ol three local farms Space is limited, email lo reserve spot. Pari of Taste Your PL AC E 1-8pm $30 ated- row©uga edu. www localplace org EVENTS: 4th Annual Athens Local Food Awards 7121 (Cine Barcaie) PLACE presents awards for edu cators. businesses, advocates and excellence on the farm 8pm www localplace org EVENTS: Taste Your Tapas and Silent Auction 7/21 (Cine Barcafe) Taste and vote on your favorite local foods from part'Cipaling restaurants Part of Taste Your PL ACE 7 8 30 p m $20 www localplace or3 PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl Cabaret 7/27 (Little Kings Shuffle Club) A unique drag show featuring performances by local drag artists 10 pm $3 www rnyspace.com/ liltlekmgsshuffleclub PERFORMANCE: Athens Brass Choir Concert H17 (State Bot Garden of Georgia) Come inside the air-conditioned Conservatory tor marches, popular tunes and classi cal pieces during this instrumental brass concert 3 4pm FREE' 706- 542 6156, www jga edu/botgarden KIDSTUFF: Second Saturday Storytime Nature Center) Join the SCNC stall for stories about the woods 2 30 p m FREE' 706-613-3615 .www accleisureservices com * Advance Tickets Available LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 5 Caledonia Lounge 9 30pm $7 (18+) $5 (21+) www caiedomalounge com DELETED SCENES Eclecl rock that shares a lot witfi The Shins and a little with Vampire Weekend The soaring vocals and swirling gui tars are accented by colorful vibra phone. trumpet, organ and piano NUTRITIONAL PEACE Local "vegan ambient' duo featuring Jeff Tobias and Amy Whisenhunt creating lush, hypnotizing soundscapes using sax. guitar, keys, autoharp and various percussion Little Kings Shuffle Club Athens Farmers Market' 4 30 p m. FREE' www athensfarmersmarket net BETWEEN NAYBORS Local duo Greg Benson and Melanie Morgan play lolky acoustic tunes The Melting Point Terrapin Bluegrass Series 7 p.m $5 www meltmgpointathens com BORDERHOP FIVE Formerly a bluegrass trio, the group has added fiddle and banjo into the mix for a more rounded- out. high, lonesome sound Wednesday 6 Alibi 9pm FREE'706-549-1010 KARAOKE With the Singing Cowboy 1 Boar’s Head Lounge 9 p m 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC NIGHT W- coming sing er-songwriters every Wednesday Farm 255 Primals Night. 9pm FREE' www farm255.com DIAL INDICATORS Background sounds lor dinner and cocktails This quiet jazz duo features Jeremy Roberts on guitar and George Davidson on tenor sax playing odd covers and improvising on familiar themes 11 p rn FREE' www farm255.com R. STEVIE MOORE Legendary 40- year veteran/godfather of DIY music whose extremely prolific recordings range from country to metal while always experimenting on the creative edge Backed on his first extended tour by Brooklyn's Tropical Ooze See Calendar Pick on p 18 OUIET HOOVES High-energy idio syncratic pop that's loose and full ol fun Expect some fun covers thrown into the mix. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8 30 p m. $5 www flickertheatreandbar com ITCHY HEARTS Brooklyn-based folk/ rock and roll/pop band that's both earnest and playful. MITCHELL THUNDERBOLT Mellow Americana country from Vaugan Lamb of Gift Horse MR. FALCON High-energy indie garage-rock influenced equally by The Kinks and Pixies 40 Watt Club 9pm $8 w.vw40wattcom BABY BABY This charismatic Atlanta band can be described simply as "fun-rock' The tunes are upbeat and super danceable. arid the banter is cheeky QURIOUS Ihis Atlanta group cre ates spacey soundscapes featuring dreamy female vocals, samples, synthesizers and freaky masks SPACE GHOST [>;>ecl keyboard-driv en pop from this local four-piece STEPDAD High-energy pop trio lean ing heavily on percussive dance beats and retro-electro melodies Locos Grill & Pub 6pm FREE 1 wwwlocosgnlicom (Timothy Rd Localnn) KIP JONES AND JAY RING Local musician Jay Ring is joined by fel low Athenian and country folk artist Kip Jones The duo plays covers of contemporary and classic hits The Office Lounge 9 30 p.m FREE' 706-549-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke' Every Wednesday Porterhouse Grill 7-10 p m 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Every Wednesday' Stop by for live jazz bands and drink specials Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p m $10 glass www terrapinbeer com TRE POWELL Solo blues and R&B guitarist Thursday 7 Alibi 9 p.m FREE' 706-549-1010 PARTY NIGHT Dance to the music of '80s and '90s Caledonia Lounge 10 pm $5(21+). $7(18+) wwwcale- donialounge.com BITTER RESOLVE Prog rock with dystopian imagery and a metal edge out of Chapel Hill. NC SAVAGIST Impressive Athens metal band featuring fine folks from punk/ metal bands 300 Cobras. Hot Breath and The Dumps DePalma’s Italian Cafe 7pm Timothy Rd 706-552-1237 OPEN MIC NITE Contact Ben to sign up' Email limothyOdepalmasitalian- cafe com or call Accepting family- friendly entertainment acts. Advance sign-up required Farm 255 11pm FREE' www farm255 com THE DECORATIONS Synth-infused, marching band dance music with extra drums and featuring members of The Awesomelies and The Buddy System LIKE TOTALLY! After being on hiatus for a lew years Jenny Woodward has gotten the cartoony band back together with Jeff Weber on bass, Danny Gorbachev on drums, Mandy Riley on lead vocals. Nick Mallis on guitar. Zack Jones on viola and mandolin and David Fitzgerald on tenor saxophone, along with a revolving cast of backup dancers Playing tune 0 for both for kids and twee-minded adults Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m www flickertheatreandbar.com CLAIRE CAMPBELL Gorgeous folk tunes from half ol Hope for Agoldensummer Claire will perform following the Blaze Foley documen tary screening 40 Watt Club 8 p m $5 (21+). $7 (18+). www40watt com BALKANS Angular rills and lo-fi production give this Atlanta band a sound that's something like a dirtier, more garage-lueled version ot The Walkinen CARNIVORES Fun grunge-pop from Atlanta THE CLAP Nasty, grungy garage meets experimental noise rock from Atlanta MOOD RINGS Reverb heavy surf/ shoe gaze rock from Atlanta Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8pm FREE* www hendershotscoffee com DAVE D ANGELO QUARTET D'Angelos sax leads this jazz lour- piece, featuring Rand Lines on the ► THE GEORGIA BAR 21&UP XV/ VAUD mi • AVAILABLE LOR SOCIALS! HAPPY HOUR M-F 3-9 S 1 PBR & HIGH LIFE *2 DOMESTIC BOTTLES s 3 CALL SHOTS ST* ATHENS, GA Canine Cocktail Hour 5-7p on The Madison Patio Pet-friendly with S3 Salty-Dogs & Greyhounds Live After Five 6-8p on The Madison Patio Featuring live music by Adam Payne and Betsy Franck Local Libations The Madison Bar & Bistro Enjoy our signature cocktails for only $5 Mark your'calendars for Song Writers in the Round, live from the Rialto Room July 15th at 8pm! 500 College Avenue | 706.546.0430 | mdigoathens.com twitter.com/indigoathens j facebook.com/indigoathens GET $5 OFF YOUR COREY SMITH TICKET! Just show your Military I.D. at the venue box office. WITH SPECIAL GUESTS RHETT AKINS RACHEL FARLEY NEXT SATURDAY! JULY 16 \< r hut f“jH verizonwireless AMPHITHEATRE Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets including Publix Super Markets TICKETMASTER.COM • 1.800.745.3000 • Venue box office The venue is located off GA-400 in Alpharetta, for more information, visit VZWAMP.COM All iftiUl and whfdui« subjwt to without nolxf. Ti(kft\ sub^tl to *ntif ihjtq* (0WM« M*n w sh>r> JULY6.2011-FLAGP0LE.COM 17
