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Every Thursday
Blues Jam with the
Shadow Executives
Office Lounge
The band may be sing
ing the blues, but there
sure are a lot of smiling
faces at the Office Lounge
on Thursday nights. Local
four-piece The Shadow
Executives—featuring
veteran players Kenneth
"KB" Brawner, Adam Funk,
Paul Scales and Brett Tatnall—kick things off with a set of wailing electric blues covers,
and then, once enough liquid courage is flowing, the stage is open to any and all who
want to jam.
In between sets, the Office Lounge sounds like some kind of funky orchestra tuning
its instruments as a motley crew of musicians add their names to the sign-in sheet. There
might be a clarinet player practicing his scales at the bar, a guitarist shuffling in with
a box of pedals, or a shower-stall singer looking to really get his feet wet in the music
industry. The Blues Jam is a great networking opportunity for blues players of all skill
levels, and it's quickly becoming a home-base for some of Athens' finest, with the likes
of Hammorid-wizard Tim White (Rick Fowler Band) and bass legend Crumpy Edwards drop
ping in, among others.
If you feel intimidated by the prospect of playing with and among some real pros,
know that you won't meet a f riendlier bunch than these cats—and they have the skill
to keep the music flowing even if you falter. Every tune is met with warm applause, and
self-proclaimed "blues-head" Scales may even give you a few pointers to work on for
next time.
In addition to the feel-good vibe onstage, Flagpole also noticed something unprec
edented in Athens as of late: college-age couples dancing. Not the usual sloshed, late-
night groping and grinding, but twirling, dipping, honest-to-goodness dancing by a
group who Scales says have become a regular fixture at the club.
And the Blues Jam could always use some more regulars. So, if you love the blues, love
to groove or love to move, make your way to the Homewood Hills shopping center next
Thursday. (Michelle Gilzenrat]
KIDSTUFF: Magic Show (Various
Localions) With magician and ven
triloquist Keith Karnok 10 30 a m
(Oconee County Library), 2 p m
(Madison County Library) FREE 1
706-342-4743
KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storylime
(ACC Library) For children ages
18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays &
Wednesdays,930am & 1030am
FREE 1 706-613-3650
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef O'
Brady s) Every Wednesday. Win
house cash and prizes' 8:30 p m
FREE' 706-850-1916
Thursday 14
EVENTS: iFilms: Silent Light (ACC
Library) Johan, a hard-working
father and husband in a Mennomte
community in Northern Mexico,
falls in love with another woman and
must face the conflict his affair cre
ates 6 30pm FREE'706-613-3650
ART: Screening: Pierre Daura
(Georgia Museum of Art) A bio
graphical him introduced by Lynn
Boland. Pierre Daura Curator of
European An 7pm FREE' 706-
542-4662
ART: Sewing Class: Vintage
Re-Design
redesign vintage clothing to make
tn terr nd nw arable l
p m $20 706-316 2067 commu-
nityathens'^gmaii com
ART: Walk & Talk
for Contemporary Art (ATHICA)i
Discuss tne exhibitions works
wilh guesi commentator Brian
Hilselberger. curator Lizzie Zucker-
Saltz assistant curator Ashley
Westphelinq and artist Maxine
Youngblood 7-8 p in FREE 1 wwv.
athica org
PERFORMANCE: Mother Goose
in Music and Dance (Mams' n-
Morgan Cultural Center j Free tamily
concert with a live string quintet and
Ihe Lee Harper Dancers ID 30 a m
(bike parade). 11 a m (concert)
www mmcc-arts org
THEATRE: Once Upon a Mattress
(Crawtord School) A musical com
edy based on The Princess and the
Pea July 8-10 & 14-16 $12 (adv).
$15 wwwartsoglethorpe org
KIDSTUFF: Big Kids Only!
Storytime (ACC Library) Children
in 1st 4th grades are invited tor sto
ries 4 30pm FREE' 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Family Music Jam
(ACC Library) Join Rebecca Ballard
lor a smg-along involving instru
ments, singing and dancing 10 30
a m FREE' 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Harry Potter Mania
(Oconee County Library) In cel
ebration ol the release of the latest
movie, the library hosts an after
noon of crafts, snacks and games
Costumes encouraged 4pm FREE*
706-769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Screening: Harry
Potter and the Deathly Hollows
Part 1 (Oconee County Library)
Harry races against time to destroy
the Horcruxes. uncovering the three
most powerful objects in the wizard
ing world the Deathly Hallows 6
pm FREF'706-769-3950
MEETINGS: Athens Pride
Committee Meeting (Hotel
Indigo) Help plan events for the
LGBTQcommunity 6-8pm FREE'
athenspr ideweekendOyahoo com
facebook com/athensgapride
Friday 15
EVENTS: Libations and Lyrics
(Hotel Indigo. Presidential Suite)
The Macon Music Project hosts a
meel and greet The first 12 artists
to arrive with an original music
sample will receive free admission
to Songwriters in the Round later in
the evening 6 15—7 45 p m RSVP:
macon music@gmail com
EVENTS: Native American Rain
Dance and Drum Circle (Thyme
After Thyme) Local Muscogee-Creek
Native American John Wmterhawk
and his wife Anne-Marie will lead
several ceremonies, including a rain
song, full moon ceremony and drum
circle. 6 p m. FREE' 706-742-7149
PERFORMANCE: Madison
Chamber Music Festival
Finale (Madison-Morgan Cultural
Center) Violinist Susie Park, pia
nist Elizabeth Pridgen and cellist
Christopher Rex perform a concert
of Russian music. 7 30 p m $5 (stu
dents). $25 706-342-4743. www
mmcc-artsorg
THEATRE: Once Upon a Mattress
(Crawtord School) A musical com
edy based on The Princess and the
Pea July8-10& 14-16 $12(adv).
$15 www artsoglethorpe org
OUTDOORS: Full Moon Canoe
Ride (Sandy Creek Park) Paddle a
canoe or kayak on Lake Chapman
guided by tne full moon Participants
may use one ot the park s canoes/
kayaks or bring their own Ages 12
& up Must pre-register 9-11 pm
$8 $5 ( with own canoe/kayak) 706-
613-3631
KIDSTUFF: Books & Bites (ACC
Library) Reaa without interruptions
Bring your books O' come in early to
look ihrouah the library's selection
Comfy chairs, quiet and snacks'
Ages 1118 Registration requested
5 30 10 p m FREE' 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: ‘ Cherokee Legends”
(ACC Library) Join local story
teller and librarian Jackie Eisner lor
Native-Amencan slories based on
Cherokee legends. 2 30 p m FREE'
706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler
Storytime (Madison County
Library.) Includes slories, finger-
puppet plays, songs and crafts lor
iileracy-based tun For ages 2-5
10 30 a m FREE'706-795-5597
Saturday 16
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 1
www alhenslarmersmarke! net
EVENTS: Contra Dance (Memorial
Park) Athens Folk Music & Dance
Society offers a free lesson at 7 30
p m No experience or parlner
needed Rob Maggie Cowan will be
calling and live music will be pro
vided by Mike Robinson, Brian
Baker & Garland Hurt. 8 11pm
FREE' (under 18). $7 (adults) www
athenstolk org
EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market
(Downtown Watkinsville) Visit
Ihe back lawn ol the Eagle Tavern
Museum for locally grown produce,
meats, dairy and handcralled goods
Every Saturday. 8 a m -1 p m www
oconeefarmersmarket org
EVENTS: Pancake Breakfast (Fatz
Cate) The Cedar Shoals Band hosts
a pancake breakfast 7 30-10 30
a m $7 706-353-7267
EVENTS: Taste Your P.L.A.C.E.
Pie Contest (Athens Farmers'
Market) Best sweet and savory pies
will win prizes II you want to enter
a pie into the conlest ($5 per entry),
try to use as many local ingredients
as possible and bring it lo the
Market by 10 am 10 am $5 (to
taste all pies) www localplace org
EVENTS: WMI Farms Produce
Market (Mama's Boy) Natural and
locally grown organic produce Iresh
from Ihe Winterville farm Located
at the lot nexi lo Mama's Boy 10
am -6pm
EVENTS: Zumba After Dark (40
Watt Club) Zumba. the dance-aero
bics craze that's sweeping Ihe nation,
is too good to only be enjoyed in Ihe
daytime and sober. This event will
rectify that great injustice. 7:30 p m
$10 www 40walt.com
ART: Dreamwheel Workshop
(Fringe Collective Artistic Studios)
Create collages with Moon Mama
10am-12pm $10 706-540-
2712. www MamalnTheMoon.
blogspot.com
ART: Family Day (Georgia Museum
ot Art) Visit the Samuel H Kress
Gallery lo learn about the Kress
Project Make Renaissance-inspired
picture Irames in the lirst floor class
room 10am-12pm FREE'www
georgiamuseum org
ART: Farmington Depot Gallery
Dog Days (Farmington Depot
Gallery) An arts festival with kids'
activities, music, artists' booths
and more July 16.10 a m -8 pm
& July 17.12-6 p m FREE' wwv,
farmingtondepotgalleryorg
THEATRE: Once Upon a Mattress
(Crawtord School) A musical com
edy based on The Princess and Ihe
Pea July8-10& 14-16 $12(adv).
$15 www artsoglethorpe org
OUTDOORS: Full Moon Canoe
Ride ■ - Vk) Paddle a
canoe or kayak on Lake Chapman
guided by Ihe full moon Participants
may use one of the park's canoes/
kayaks or bring their own Ages 12
& up Musi pre-register 9-11 p m
$8 $5 (with own canoe/kayak) 706-
613-3631
OUTDOORS: Lake Exploration
(Rock Eagle) Collect and identify
common organisms tound in Rock
Eagle Lake 9 30 p.m. $5 706-484-
2862 mhammons<Suga edu
OUTDOORS: Naturalist Walk
(Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join
SCNC stall lor a walk around the
property Bring a camera or binocu
lars All ages Cal! to register 10-11
am FREE' 706-613-3615
KIDSTUFF: Christmas in July
Pool Party (Lay Park) See Santa in
his swim trunks hoping to surf the
waves at this holiday-themed pool
party 3-5 p m $1 (entry). $1 (photo
w/ Santa) www alhensclarkecounly
com/aquatics
KIDSTUFF: Meet Elmo (Georgia
Square Mall Learning Express)
Stop in for a hug and a picture with
the Sesame Street” star 10 a m -6
pm. FREE'
KIDSTUFF: Nature Trading Post
(Sandy Creek Nature tenter) Trade
one or two objects found in nature
for points or other nature objects in
the center's collection 11 a m -12
p m FREE' 706-613-3615
KIDSTUFF: Popsicles and
Playgrounds (Thomas N Lay Park)
Free popsicles to celebrate National
Park and Recreation Month 10-11
am FREE'706-613-3596
Sunday 17
ART: Farmington Depot Gallery
Dog Days (Farmington Depot
Gallery) An arts festival with kids'
activities, music, artists' booths
and more July 16.10 a m -8 p m
& July 17.12-6 p m FREE' www
tarmingtondepotgallery org
GAMES: Trivia (Buffalo's Southwest
Cate) Weekly Trivia' 6 30 p m FREE!
706-354-6655, www buffalos com/
athens
Monday 18
ART: Sewing Basics: Basic
Alterations/Fitting (Community)
Learn the basics ot fitting and bring
a shirt, dress or skirt to take in
Basic machine knowledge required
6 30-8 30 p m $20 706-316-2067,
commumtyathens@gmail.com
KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC
Library) Snuggle in your iammies
and listen to bedtime stories Every
Monday 7 p.m FREE 1 706-613-
3650
KIDSTUFF: Open Playtime (ACC
Library) For children ages 1-3 with
their caregivers 10 30 a m FREE!
706-613-3650
GAMES: Adult Trivia (Jack's Bar)
Test your (carnal) knowledge. 9-11
pm 706-548-8510
GAMES: Dart League and Pool
Tournament (Alibi) Meel up with
other sharp-shooters 8pm FREE'
706-549-1010
Tuesday 19
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Little Kings Shuffle Club) Check out
the afternoon market in its conve
nient downtown location! Buy Iresh,
locally grown organic produce,
locally crafted goods and freshly
baked breads Now accepting EBT
cards 4-7 p m FREE' www athens-
larmersmarket net
EVENTS: Bad Movie Night: Stone
Cold(Cin6 Barcate) Former NFL
rabble rouser Brian ‘Boz" Bosworth
is a play-by-his-own-rules cop. or
dered by Ihe FBI to intiltrate a biker
gang and perhaps even tall in love
8 p m FREE' www lacebook com/
badmovienight
EVENTS: Screening:
Farmageddon (Cin6 Barcate)
Hosted by Athens Locally Grown
Benefits Farm-to-Consumer Legal
Defense Fund and Wholesome
Wave Georgia 7 pm. $10 www
localplace org
EVENTS: Screening: Around the
World in 80 Days (ACC Library)
A British inventor. Chinese theif
and French artist go on a worldwide
adventure 11am FREE' 706-613-
3650
PERFORMANCE: David and Julie
Coucheron (Madison-Morgan
Cultural Center) Sibling sensa
tions David and Julie are joined by
Christopher Rex lor a special concert
celebrating the Cultural Center's
35th birthday 7 30 p m $5 (stu
dents). $25 706-342-4743, www
mmcc-arts org
KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee
County Library) Enjoy a morning ot
stories, songs and crafts For kids
ages 2-5 and their caregivers 10 &
11a m. FREE! 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
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' wwwlocosgrill.com
Wednesday 20
EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour
(Hotel Indigo. Madison Bar & Bistro
Courtyard) Drink and loud specials
tor you and your (well-behaved,
non-aggressive, vaccinated) dog!
This week salty dogs and grey
hounds Every Wednesday 5-7 p.m
www mdigoathens com
KIDSTUFF: Native American
Tales (Madison County Library)
Join Jackie Eisner lor inspirational
stories 2 p m FREE! 706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Splashdown (Bishop
Park, Bishop Park Pool) Celebrate
the 42nd anniversary ol the lunar
landing with an evening ol swim
ming, arts and crafts, astronomy and
song Toast the brave astronauts wilh
a cup of Tang and experience near
weightlessness in the pool 7-9:30
pm FREE! 706-613-3580
KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages
18 monlhs to 5 years Tuesdays &
Wednesdays. 9 30 a m & 10 30 a m.
FREE' 706-613-3650
LECTURES & LIT.: Talking about
Books (ACC Library. Small
Conterence Room) This month's
title is Heart of Darkness by Joseph
Conrad Newcomers welcome. 10:30
a m. FREE! 706-613-3650
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beel O'
Brady's) Every Wednesday. Win
house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m
FREE' 706-850-1916
* Advance Tickets Available
Down the Line
EVENTS: 4th Annual Athens Local
Food Awards 7/21 (Cin6 Barcate)
PL A C E presenls awards for edu
cators, businesses, advocates and
excellence on the farm. 8 p.m. www
localplace.org
EVENTS: Taste Your Tapas and
Silent Auction 7/21 (Cin6 Barcate)
Taste and vote on your tavorile local
loods Irom participating restaurants.
Part ol Taste Your PL A C E. 7-8:30
p m. $20. www localplace.org
EVENTS: Mom Prom 7/23 (Oconee
County Civic Center) Relive your old
prom memories and dance the night
away. The tackier the dress the bet
ter' Proceeds will benefit the Loran
Smith Center for Cancer Support
7-10 p.m $25 (adv), $30 mom-
prom athensOgmail com
PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl
Cabaret 7/27 (Little Kings Shuttle
Club) A unique drag show featuring
performances by local drag artists
10 p m. $3 www.myspace com/
littlekingsshuffleclub
PERFORMANCE: Athens Brass
Choir Concert 8/7 (Slate Botanical
Garden of Georgia) Come inside the
air-conditioned Conservatory lor
marches, popular tunes and classi
cal pieces during this instrumental
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