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Thursday, July 21 Zoo, Four Eyes Farm 255 The last decade has seen its share of minimalist duos, but with the Black Keys gone soul ful and the White Stripes just gone (and does anyone remember The Raveonettes?), per haps it's time for a change. San Francisco's Zoo boasts an approach that features a dozen odd instruments, loops and other decidedly non-austerity measures. Siblings Eleanor and Ryan Friedberger of New York's Fiery Furnaces come to mind (not technically a duo—they have a drummer), but Zoo's sound seems less self-consciously bombastic. In contrast to the Furnaces' highly composed grandiosity, Zoo's songs have an organic feel. The music has substance in its elasticity; it's as if the trim two-piece shrugged off the added weight of additional members to make room for more ideas. For Zoo, the demands of a nationwide tour are no cause to cut back. "We bring every thing. We bring the kitchen sink," says Andy Tisdall. "We have a van full of crap between us." "A very sexy white van," adds the duo's other half, Ammo Eisu. Eisu has a term for what the band does; "orchestral junkyard." But an overabundance of instruments on the one hand does not translate into lack of control on the other. "There's definitely a lot of planning and a lot of timing [onstage]," Eisu says. With politicians favoring parsimony in the national debate over budget cuts, Zoo's lavish approach is all the more welcome. For Zoo, events in Washington have certainly had an effect in the past. "The first and only time we played [Athens] was the night that Barack Obama got elected," Tisdall recalls. "So, basically, we're hoping something like that will happen." Such as? Eisu muses: "Maybe Sarah Palin could stage a coup?" [Marshall Yarbrough] KIDSTUFF: Splashdown (Bishop Park, Bishop Park Pool) Celebrate the 42nd anniversary ot the lunar landing with an evening ot swim ming, arts and crafts, astronomy and song Toast the brave astronauts with a cup of Tang and experience near- weightlessness in the pool 7-9:30 p m FREE 1 706-613-3580 KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years Tuesdays & Wednesdays.930am & 1030am FREE'706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Talking about Books (ACC Library. Small Conference Room) This month's title is Heart ot Darkness by Joseph Conrad Newcomers welcome 10 30 am FREE'706-613-3650 GAMES: Sports Trivia Beef 0 Brady's) Every Wednesday Win house cash and prizes' 8 30 p m FREE' 706-850-1916 Thursday 21 EVENTS: 4th Annual Athens Local Food Awards (Cm- Barcat^i PLACE presents awards tor edu cators. businesses, advocates and excellence on the faun 8pm www localplace org EVENTS: iFilms: Secrecy -AC ( Library) Through revealing inter views with secrecy-averse reporters termer CIA agents, military attorneys and regular citizens, directors Peter Galison and Robb Moss dissect the way the power and allure of secrecy affect the course of history 7pm FREE' 706-613-3650 EVENTS: Screening: Mr. Dial Has Something to Say (Georgia Museum of Art) A biography of Thornton Dial, a self taught artist Introduced by Carissa DiCindio curator of education 7pm FREE' www georgiamuseum org EVENTS: Taste Your Tapas and Silent Auction (Cine Barcatei Taste and vote on your favorite local foods from participating restaurants Part ot Taste Your PL A C E 7-8.30 pm $20 www localplace org ART: Sewing Machine Basics (Community) Learn the basics of working with your machine and make a stitch sampler Bring your own machine or borrow one of Community's 6.30-8:30 p m $20 communityathens@gmail com PERFORMANCE: Athens Area Shapenote Singers (Athens First United Methodist Church) Participate in the early-American tradition ot shape-note singing No experience necessary Songbooks will be provided 7-3 p m FREE' 706-353-4378. atlantasacredharp org KIDSTUFF: Blinglets and Crowns (Georgia Square Mall. Learning Express) Decorate a bracelet or royal crown with sticky jewels 10 30 a m & 6 30 p m FREE' KIDSTUFF: Henna Workshop (ACC Library) Learn how to apply tempo rary henna body art Call to register 2-3 p m FREE' 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: “Musical Tales" (ACC Library) Rebecca Ballard tells musi cal folktales from around the world 10 30 am FREE' 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (ACC Library) Beginning readers in grades 1-4 read aloud to an aid dog Trainer always present 3-4 30 p m FREE' 706-769-3950 GAMES: Dealing for Darius/ Casino tor a Cure (The Rail Athens) The top finisher in this Texas Hold Em poker tournament will win a casmo package For ages 21 & up Players ages 18 -20 are invited to play Black Jack. Roulette and other games 6pm (sign-in), 7-10pm (games) $20-30 (recommended do nation) www dariusgoeswest com/ dealingfordarius Friday 22 EVENTS: Beer for Hope Percentage Tour (Terrapin Beer Co.) Support the Institute for Myeloma and Bone Cancer Research with the release of the 2011 Reunion Ale 5 30-8 30 pm $10 wrwwter- rapinbeercom EVENTS: Family Fun Carnival (The Body Shop of Athens) Ride a mechanical bull, shoot some hoops, ride a pony, zip down the slip n' slide or get an airbrush tattoo Harry's Pig Shop will cook up some BBQ and DJ Kevin Cheek will spin some tunes 5-9 p m FREE' www dariusgoeswest org KIDSTUFF: Magic Show (ACC Library) Join magician and ventrilo quist Keith Karnok and his wacky sidekick. Vern. the singing and talk ing bird, lor a magic show 2 30 p m FREE' 706-613-3650 KJDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Storytime (Madison County Library) Includes stories, finger- puppet plays, songs and crafts for literacy-based fun For ages 2-5 10 30 a m FREE' 706-795-5597 Saturday 23 EVENTS: 7th Annual Darius Goes West Day Dine mg of the documentary followed by a Q&A with Darius, his crew and special guest Charley Seckler of Charley's Fund All proceeds benefit Duchenne muscular dystrophy re search 7pm $5 wwwathenscine com EVENTS: Adoption Day (Pawtropolis) Athens Canine Rescue brings its pups out lor a chance at finding a new home 10 30 am -12 p m FREE'www athenscamneres- cuecom EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Buy fresh, locally grown organic produce, locally craft ed good£ and freshly baked breads Every Saturday 8 a m -noon FREE' www athensfarmersmarket net EVENTS: Beer tor Hope Percentage Tour (Terrapin Beer Co.) Support the Institute for Myeloma and Bone Cancer Research with the release of the 2011 Reunion Ale 530-830pm $10 wwwter- rapmbeercom EVENTS: Mom Prom (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 EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (Downtown Watkinsville) Visit the back lawn ot the Eagle Tavern Museum for locally grown produce, meats, dairy and handcrafted goods Every Saturday. 8 a m -1 p m www oconeelarmersmarket org EVENTS: Secret Record Swap (40 Watt Club) Presented by Low Yo Yo Stutt, come hang out and buy, sell, or trade tor that original pressed single you've been looking for, plus posters, T-shirts and more 1-6 p m FREE 1 www 40watt com EVENTS: Teen Film Festival (ACC Library) Don your best red carpet wear and watch films made by local teens on the big screen The audi ence will vote on awards during a light reception Special bellydancing performance 4pm FREE' 706- 613-3650 EVENTS: WMI Farms Produce Market - Mama's Boy) Natural and locally grown organic produce fresh from the Wmterville farm Located at the lot next to Mama's Boy. 10 am -6 pm ART: Artist Market (Community) Community and Whole Mind.Body Art host a collaborative artist market with local art and artisan products, retreshments and feather hair extensions 11 a m -3 p m FREE' 706-316-2067, communityathens® gmaii.com OUTDOORS: Basic Orienteering (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) An introduction of basic map and compass skills through a short mapped course through the trails of the Garden 10-11 a m FREE!706- 542-1656. www uga.edu/botgarden Sunday 24 EVENTS: Star Wars Sunday (Oconee County Library) Members of the Georgia 501st Legion, a volunteer group ot costume enthusi asts will appear in full Star Wars at tire 2-5 p m FREE' 706-769-3950 EVENTS: International Music Party (Madison County Library) Old Fireworks will play Celtic. Balkan, Klezmer German. Czech and Hawaiian music. International refreshments and an open dance floor provided 6 30 p m FREE' 706- 795-5597 ART: Closing Reception (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art (ATHICA)) Artist and curators panel discussion followed by a reception with the artist 4-6 p m FREE'www athicaorg ART: Redesign: Men’s Shirt to a Girl's Dress Community) Turn a simple men s shirt into a girl's dress. Sewing machine and basic knowledge required 3-5 p m $20 706-316-2067. commumtyathens@ gmail com KIDSTUFF: Sewing Machine Basics for Kids (Community) Introduction to machine sewing tor kids ages 7 & up Sewing machine required 12:30—2:30 p.m. $25 706-316-2067. commumtyathens® gmailcom GAMES: Trivia (Buffalo's Southwest Caf6) Weekly Trivia' 6 30 p m FREE! 706-354-6655. www buffalos com/ athens Monday 25 KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Snuggle in your lammies and listen to bedtime stories Every Monday 7 p m FREE' 706-613- 3650 KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Nurture language skills 10 30 a m FREE'706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Last Monday Book Group (ACC Library. Small Conference Room) This month's title is The Inheritersby William Golding. Newcomers welcome 7 p m FREE' 706-613-3650 GAMES: Adult Trivia (Jack's Bar) Test your (carnal) knowledge 9-11 p m 706-548-8510 GAMES: Dart League Tournament (Alibi) Meet up with other sharp shooters 8 p m FREE' 706-549- 1010 Tuesday 26 EVENTS: Gloomy Sunday (UGA Tate Center) An epic romance set in Budapest before, during and after the Second World War Screened by Hillel at UGA as part of the Athens Jewish Film Festival 7 p m FREE' www athensjtf org 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 KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee County Library) Enjoy a morning of stories, songs and crafts For kids ages 2-5 and their caregivers 10 & 11 a 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 LECTURES & LIT.: Digital Photography Made Simple (ACC Library) This month's Brown , Bag Discussion features local pho- tograpyy instructor Chuck Murphy, who will explain the nuts and bolts of digital photography Feel free to bring a lunch to this 45-minute program 12:15 p 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 30pm FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Poker Night (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Last Tuesday of every month 8:30 p m www llickertheatre- andbarcom * Advance Tickets Available LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 19 Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (2H). $7(18+) www caledonialounge com CLEAN BREAK Lo-fi indie rock trio based here in Athens REGARDING SUNSHINE c irst perfomance by this Athens GA trio The leading ukulele and glocken spiel fit perfectly with this groups naturally goofy and sweet demeanor. Performance will feature some choice covers interspersed with originals. SUNLIGHT ALCHEMISTS New lo cal rock band featuring members of Revo The alternative-leaning group names Switchfoot and Alanis Morissette among its influences X-RAY VISIONARIES High-energy guitar and keytar rock with a quirky and melodic pop sensibility akin to They Might Be Giants or Atom and His Package. 8e’s Bar 9 p m FREE' facebook com/tecropolis TECROPOLIS Join your fellow citizens of Tecropolis, capital of the United States of Electromca and hear your favorite techno, trance, house, drum & bass, dubstep and more. This week feat DJs andyredrum, xb, D:RC and more. Highwire Lounge "Jeff Reilly Roast." 8-11 p m. FREE! wwwhighwirelounge.com KENOSHA KID Jett Reilly returns to Georgia to share the stage with Marlon Patton, Dan Nettles, Neal Fountain and NYC trumpet player Jacob Wick That’s right: two drum mers onstage at once as Reilly and Patton battle it out! Little Kings Shuffle Club "Athens Farmers Market" 4 30 p m. FREE! www athensfarmersmarket net THE WOODWORKS New ethereal- folk female trio featuring Jenny Woodward. Mandy Riley (Like Totally!) and Stephanie Davis (Yo Soybean). The Melting Point Terrapin Bluegrass Series 7 p.m $5 www meltingpointathens com THE WELFARE LINERS Bluegrass band complete with upright bass, banjo, mandolin, guitar and fiddle, featuring the founder of Ghostmeat Records and members of 6 String Drag Their song “Terrapin Beer" was on the AthFest CD this year Wednesday 20 Alibi 9pm 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 beaDJ for the night Boar’s Head Lounge 9 p.m. 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC NIGHT Welcoming sing- er-songwriters every Wednesday. Farm 255 Primals Night. 9 p.m. FREE! www farm255com DIAL INDICATORS Background sounds for 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 George's Lowcountry Table 6 p m. FREE' www georgeslowcoun- trytable.net KIP JONES Many of Jones' tunes split between the reflective acoustic terri tory of Harvest-era Neil Young and the country-infused rock of ‘80s-era Steve Earle. Go Bar 9 p.m. FREE' 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 Dancing starts at midnight! Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE' www hendershotscoffee com MARY SIGALAS Visiting standards & not-so-standards from the '20s thru the '50s. Performing at a duo tonight with Stuart Pittman on jazz guitar ► continued on next page JULY 20. 2011 FLAGP0LE.COM 17
