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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
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