About Flagpole. (Athens, Ga.) 1987-current | View Entire Issue (July 27, 2011)
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 Wednesday 3 EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour (Hotel Indigo Madison Bar & Bistro Courtyard) Drink and lood 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 indigoathens com EVENTS: Community Snapshot (ACC Library) Each month, a local baby boomer shares his or her story via live webcast as a part ol a new grant program called "The Boomers Retlecting. Learning, Sharing" This month Gail Langer Karwoski pres ents "From Idea to Picture Book" 1 p m FREE' www boomersmathens org ART: Artful Conversation (Georgia Museum ol Art) Meet Carissa DiCindio, curator of education, in the lobby for a discussion of Gregory Gillespie's "Wheel of Life" 2-3 p m FREE' www georgiamuseum.org KIDSTUFF: Songwriting Workshop (Jittery Joe's Roasting Company) Open forum meetings to express thoughts, explore songwrit ing techniques and find your voice An optional performance will be held at the end ol the summer to showcase students' creative works For ages 11-18 6-7 30 p m $10 franck.betsy@gmail.com 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: Texas Hold Em (Buffalo's Southwest Cale) Poker night every Wednesday 18 and up Sign in at 6 30 p m Dealing begins at 7 30 p.m FREE 1 www interstatepokerclub com * Advance Tickets Available Down the Line MEETINGS: Green Drinks Athens 8/4 (Hotel Indigo) An open, tree- form get together for anyone inter ested in meeting and networking with other eco-minded folks about business, academic or government initiatives. 5 30-7 30 p.m. FREE' bartonkmg@charter net ART: Opening Reception 8/5 (Floorspace) For an exhibit of quills by Sarah Hubbard The evening includes a performance by world dance collective Shakti Project, music by Killick, a photography exhibit by Hubbard's daughter wine and snacks 7-9 p m FREE' www thehubb4 blogspot com EVENTS: Men of the Classic City Bachelor Auction 8/5-(The Melting Point) The American Cancer Society presents its third annual auction All proceeds benefit Relay lor Lile 6-11 p.m.. 7 30 p m (Bachelor Parade), 9 p.m (Auction). $20 (adv). $25 www menoftheclas- siccityxom PERFORMANCE: Athens Brass Choir Concert 8/7 (State Botanical Garden ol Georgia) Come inside the air-conditioned Conservatory for marches, popular tunes and classi cal pieces during this instrumenta 1 brass concert 3-4 p m FREE' 706- 542-6156. www uga edu/botgarden EVENTS: Athens Showgirl Cabaret Pride Party 8/12 (Little Kings Shuffle Club) A drag show to help sponsor the performers' trip to the Atlanta Pride Parade Games. contests and free shots 10:30 p m $5 wwwmyspace.com/littlek- ingsshuffleclub KIDSTUFF: Second Saturday Storytime 8/13 (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join the SCNC staff for stories about the woods and its resident creatures 2 30 p.m FREE' 706-613-3615, www accleisureser- vices com LECTURES & LIT.: Annual Horse Owners Seminar 8/13 (UGA Vet College) Horse enthusiasts of all levels and ages are invited to hear lectures from veterinaryrclinicians and residents on the equine gas trointestinal anatomy, colic, colotis and parasites An afternoon wetlab provides a hands-on opportunity to learn about performing physical exams on horses 8 a m -4 p m $25 (adv). $50 www vet uga edu/ Go/horse ART: Opening Reception 8/19 (Georgia Museum of Art) For Lamar Dodd Paintings and Drawings," celebrating the work of the namesake of UGA's Lamar Dodd School of Art 5-8 p m FREE 1 www art uga edu * Advance Tickets Available LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 2D 8e’s Bar 9 pm. FREE' lacebook com/tecropolis TECROPOLIS Join your fellow citizens of Tecropolis. capital of the United Slates of Electronics and hear your favorite techno, trance, house, drum & bass, dubstep and more This week feat DJs andyredrum, xb. D RC and more Farm 255 11 p.m FREE' www Iarm255 com ED SCHRADER'S MUSIC BEAT Baltimore band that plays a wild mix of experimental rock-from neurotic poetry to rhythmic, anti-melody hollering and drum pounding See Calendar Pick on p 19 MOUSER Exuberant garage-pop that experiments with noise jams Go Bar 9 p.m. www myspace com/gobar EASTER ISLAND Lush, post rock- influenced shoegaze with sweet, pop melodies, lender harmonies and shimmering guitars M TANK Hazy and fuzzed out garage punk from Charleston. SC that sounds like the first few days of summer Highwire Lounge 8-11 pm wwwhighwireloungecom KENOSHA KID Every Tuesday' Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles, Kenosha Kid also features Robby Handley (bass) and Marlon Patton (drums) The new originals spark like Booker T & the MGs mixed with 20th-century harmony, the new covers include musical twists ol Willie Nelson, The Beach Boys and Radiohead. Little Kings Shuffle Club Athens Farmers Market" 4 30 p m FREE' www athensfarmersmarket net ADAM KLEIN Local singer-songwriter and collaborators offer a blend of the finest elements of folk. Americana and country with poetic lyricism and striking imagery to create engaging, well-crafted songs The Loft Dance Lounge 9pm 706-613-7771 ATHENS 2 IBIZA DJ BangRadio pre sides over a spenal Girls Night Out for which he remixes current pop radio hits with fistpumping beach party beats Every Tuesday The Melting Point TerrapinBluegrassSeries 7pm S5 www meltingpointathens com THE BARKER BROTHERS A family affiar, playing five-piece bluegrass with big harmonies so sweet only real kin could pull them off. TOM MCBRIDE Underground Americana artist whose poignant, urgent, inspired songs have been compared to Ryan Adams. Josh Ritter and Neil Young State Botanical Garden of Georgia Sunflower Music Series. 7-9 p m $5-15 www uga edu/botgarden PACKWAY HANDLE BAND Packway's “gather around the mic" approach to bluegrass provides sly. hearty original songs and renditions of classic tunes. The band's close four-part harmonies are backed with energy, and the contemporary lyrics are delivered with an engaging sense of humor Bring a picnic! Wednesday 27 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 be a DJ for the night Boar’s Head Lounge 9pm 706-369-3010 OPEN MIC NIGHT Welcoming singer-songwriters to the mic every Wednesday Farm 255 Pnmals Night 9 p m FREE' www farm255.com DIAL INDICATORS Background sounds for dinner and cocktails. This quiet jazz duo features Jeremy Roberts on guitar anc George Davidson on tenor sax playing odd covers and improvising on familiar themes Tonight bassist James Goodhand will sit in for Roberts. George's Lowcountry Table 6 p m FREE 1 www georgeslowcoun- trytable net THE BACUPS Local cover band plays fun '60s tunes from The Beatles to The Temptations Go Bar 9 p.m www myspace.com/gobar MAXIMUM BUSY MUSCLE Local lech-metal trio MINOR STARS Chapel Hill band that plays thick rock, melodic and grungy in a Foo Fighters/Queens of the Stone Age vein. SHITTY CANDY AND THE CIRCUS PEANUTS Local femme punk crew Shitty Candy “throws some bitch punk in your face" The Circus Peanuts are the crew of backup dancers costumed in quirky burlesque-like attire. Hendershot's Coffee Bar 8pm $3 www.hendershotscoffeecom NEAL CANUP AND ADAM POULIN Western-style tunes from singer/ guitarist Canup, accompanied by well-regarded local fiddler Poulin Locos Grill & Pub 6 p m FREE' www locosgrill com (Timothy Rd location) RACHEL O'NEAL Local singer/ songwriter who plays a mix of soulful acoustic originals and an eclectic blend of >ndie rock jazz and Southern-tinged Americana covers The Melting Point 9 p m. $9 (adv). $12 (door) www meltingpointathens.com HARVEY MILK Local sludge metal gods VINCAS Energetic, erratic garage punk with growling guitars, howling vocals and a bit of rockabilly blues swagger The Office Lounge 9 30 p m FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke! Every Wednesday. Porterhouse Grill 7-10pm 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Every Wednesday' Stop by for live jazz bands and drink specials Terrapin Beer Co. 5 30 p m $10 glass, www terrapmbeer. com YADDATU Progressive jam rock from North Carolina Thursday 28 Alibi 9pm. FREE'706-549-1010 PARTY NIGHT Dance to the music of '80s and '90s Caledonia Lounge 10 p m $3 (21+). $5 (18+) www cale- donialounge.com THE OSEDAX Virginia-based growl/ howl sludge metal. VINCAS Energetic, erratic garage punk with growling guitars, howling vocals and a bit of rockabilly blues swagger DePalma’s Italian Cafe 6 30-8:30 p m FREE'706-552-1237 (Timothy Rd location) BREATHLANES Led by guitarist/ composer John Miley. Breathlanes features atmospheric, organic tones built around guitar, drums and stand-up bass. Miley will be joined by Dave Spivey (keys, vocals). Steve Abercrombie (bass/vocals) and Nathan Hale (drums). Flicker Theatre & Bar 8 30 p m. FREE' www tlickertheatrean- dbarcom FRANCO FUNICELLO This Athens by way of Nashville trio purports to hold the world record for most shows in the continental U S. in 48 days (58 shows). The tunes are minimalist acoustic indie-rock. Gnat's Landing 6 30 p.m. FREE' www gnalslanding.net NEXT BEST FRIEND Hook-heavy acoustic rock and pop covers and originals. Go Bar 10 pm FREE' www myspace com/ gobar DR. FRED’S KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John "Dr Fred" Bowers and featuring a large assort ment of pop, rock, indie and more. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE' www hendershotscotfee. com ODD TRIO Quirky iazz ensemble that incorporates looped audio, featuring Marc Gilley (One Ton Tomato). Hilltop Grille 7pm FREE' 706-353-7667 MILLIGAN Acoustic duo reworks both classic rock and more recent hits from CSNY to Johnny Cash to Jack Johnson to Maroon 5 >• Eat. Drink. Listen Closely. TUESDAY, JULY 26 WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 THURSDAY, JULY 28 FRIDAY, JULY 29 SATURDAY, JULY 30 TUESDAY, AUGUST 2 THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 | SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 ON THE HORIZON: FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 1 BLIND BOYS ' OF ALABAMA Tickets $30 adv • $35 at the door COMING SOON 8.27 - DEJA VU: TRIBUTE TO CSN&Y 8.30-NORTH GEORGIA BLUEGRASS BAND 9.20 - HIGH STRUNG STRING BAND 9.25 - MEAT PUPPETS, HAYRIDE 10.14 - CHICKASAW MUDD PUPPIES, BURNING ANGELS 11.16 -CHARUE HUNTER 11.19- JORMA KAUKONEN - 8.13 - HOLMAN AUTRY BAND 8.16 -CURLEY MAPLE 8.18- JIM LAUDERDALE, LERA LYNN 8.19- ABBEY ROAD LIVEI 8.20 • RANDALL BRAMBLEfT BAND, CALLAGHAN 8.26 - BUND BOYS OF ALABAMA Terrapin Bluegrass Series featuring BARKER BROTHERS $5 Admission • $2 Terrapin Pints All Night! Nomad Artists presents BOMBER CITY (MURRAY ATTAWAY & JEFF WALLS OF GUADALCANAL DIARY) KLEZMER LOCAL 42 KEN WILL MORTON Tickets $10 adv. • $12 at the door Terrapin Bluegrass Series featuring HOMESICK ELEPHANT $5 Admission • $2 Terrapin Pints All Night! BETSY FRANCKf 1\ & THE BAREKNUCKLE BAND 90 ACRE FARM Tickets $5 adv. • $7 at the door KINCHAFOONEE COWBOYS Tickets $12 adv. • $15 at the door HOLMAN AUTRY Lr4, BAND Tickets $7 adv. • $10 at the door UOtAtEOON Ilf OSOUHOS O' ^ ?9S f. DOUCHtRTY SI.. A1HFNS. GA S y 706.254.6909 FOR TICKETS & SHOWTIMES WWW.MELTINGPOINTATHENS.COM OR CALL THE BOX OFFICE 706.254.6909 JULY 27, 2011-FLAGPOLE.COM 17
