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Athens’ exclusive distributor of 150 CRANE DR. (next to Best Buy) (706) 548-7233 restaurant - bar Fresh Seafood, South Florida Style ON SITE PARKING! Free Wi-Fi Event Planning Private Room Reservations Accepted 706-353-TUNA 414 N. Thomas St. www.squareonefishco.com WELCOME BACK STUDENTS! TUESDAY DATE NIGHT Appetizer, 2 Surf n Turf Entrees, Dessert and a Bottle of Chef's Choice Wine 5 40 SUNDAY BRUNCH llam-4pm OYSTERS ALWAYS 50C Prices exclude tax & gratuity May not be combined with any other offers or promotions THE CALENDAR! Saturday, Aug. 20 continued from p.27 Clarke Park) and 2-3 p m. (Bishop Park) 706-613-3592. wwwten- nistorlite net KIDSTUFF: Turtle Time Tales (Memorial Park) Listen to stories about turtles while around a camp fire at Bear Hollow Zoo 6 30-8 30 p m S3 706-613-3616 GAMES: Pathfinder Society RPG (Tyches Games) Adventure in Golarion. 12 pm FREE! www tychesgames com Sunday 21 EVENTS: The Spirited Spelling Spectacular (Hotel Indigo) A fundraiser for the Athens-Clarke County Literacy Council featuring a spelling bee. silent auction, hors doeuvres and cash bar 3-5 p m $5 (adv). $10 706-254-9877. info® athensliteracy.org EVENTS: Tri to Beat Cancer (Sandy Creek Park) A triathlon to raise money for The Cancer Foundation of Northeast Georgia Financial Assistance Program 7-10 a m www cfnega org THEATRE: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (The Elbert Theatre) The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to life in this musical parable performed entirely in song Aug 19.20.26 6 27. 7 30 pm. Aug 21 & 28 2 pm S8-15 706-283-1049. www elberttheatre org THEATRE: The Awakening of Spring (Town and Gown Players) An adaptation of FranlcWedekind's classic play about the commg- of-age of seven German youths living in 1926 Aug 19-20.8 p m and Aug 21,2p m $5 www townandgownplayers org THEATRE: There's a Monster in My Closet! (Athens Little I Playhouse) Fantasy and reality col lide in this eclectic musical romp A group of young girls band together to capture a monster in a closet, only to discover that he means no harm Aug 19 & 20 7 30 p m. and Aug 20 &21.2pm $8-15 706-542-4400. www athenslittleplayhouse.org GAMES: Live Trivia (Buffalos Southwest Cafe) Every Sunday' Great prizes and fun—teams of all sizes welcome. 6 30 p m (sign-in). 7 p.m (first question) 706-354- 6655 Monday 22 EVENTS: Hair Braiding Workshop (Community) Hair stylist Mary Sigalas teaches advanced skills for adults and kids ages 10 & up 6 30-8 30 p.m. $10 706-316-2067. communifyathens@gmail.com | KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Snuggle in your iammies and listen to bedtime stories Every Monday 7pm FREE 1 706-613- 3650 GAMES: Adult Trivia Jacks Bar) Test your (carnal) knowledge 9-11 pm. 706-548-8510 GAMES: Team Trivia (Beet 0 Brady s) Every Monday night Win house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m. FREE' 706-850-1916 Tuesday 23 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 EVENTS: Athens Heritage Walk (Various Locations) Nash Boney. retired UGA history professor and author of A Walking Tour of the University of Georgia, and Janine Duncan. UGA grounds planning coordinator lead a tour through the Jackson Street Cemetery and UGA North Campus. Space is limited: call to reserve spot. 6 30 p.m $15 706- 353-1801. wwwachtonlineorg EVENTS: Graduation of Resistance (UGA Arch) Join the Georgia Undocumented Youth Alliance in resisting the ban on un documented students accessing the state's universities 12-2 p m FREE! gaundocumentedyouthalliance@ gmail.com EVENTS: Oglethorpe Fresh Farmers Market (Downtown Lexington) Seasonal vegetables, herbs, flowers, plants, baked goods and jellies every Saturday and Tuesday at the old Shell station next to the courthouse Saturday. 8 a m -12 p m & Tuesday. 4-7 p m KIDSTUFF: Sewing Machine Basics for Kids (Community) Introduction to machine sewing for kids ages 7 & up Sewing machine required 6 30-8 30 p m $20 706-316-2067, communityathens® 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: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) All three Athens locations of Locos Grill and Pub (Westside, Eastside and Harris St.) 8:30 p m. FREE' www locosgrill com Wednesday 24 EVENTS: Bad Movie Night: Shotgun & Deadly Prey (Cin6) A cop seeks justice for his murdered sister in Shotgun Then, a kidnapped war vet must stab and scream his way to freedom from bloodthirsty mercenaries in Deadly Prey. 8 p m. FREE! www athenscine.com EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour (Hotel Indigo, Madison Bar & Bistro Courtyard) Drink and food specials for you and your (well-behaved, vac cinated) dog! This week: salty dogs and greyhounds Every Wednesday 5-7 p m www indigoathens com EVENTS: Comedy Befitting of a Gentlemen and Scholar (The Melting Point) Stand-up comedy night featuring Paul Gallois, TJ Young. Drew Dickerson. Jesse Rosoff. Matt Gilbert, Craig Hoelzer, Ed Burmila, Walker Smith and Chris Patton. 8 p.m. $5 www meltingpoin- tathenscom ART: Tour at Two: "Lamar Dodd: Paintings and Drawings'' (Georgia Museum of Art) Meet Paul Manoguerra for a tour 2 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 Forages 11-18.6-7:30pm $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 KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday for Teens (ACC Library) This week Game Day' Play one of the library's games or bring your favorite game from home to share For ages 11- 18 4-5 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 , GAMES: Dart League Tournament (Alibi) Play with other sharp-shoot ers. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef 0 Brady's) Every Wednesday Win house cash and prizes! 8:30 p m FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em (Buffalos Southwest Cate) Poker night every Wednesday 18 and up. Sign in at 6:30 p.m. Begins at 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.interstatepokerclub.com * Advance Tickets Available LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 16 Amici Italian Cafe "Back to School Jam.' 11 p.m FREE' 706-353-0000 NEW SNEAKERS Five-piece Southern jam-rock fusion formerly known as The Blekers. Saturday, August 20 The Whigs, Those Darlins, Jonny Corndawg Georgia Theatre "My aspirations are low—low in a low- class sort of way," says Jonny Corndawg, a man whose raw, irreverent style of country music has taken him all over the U.S. and beyond. "Someday, I realty look forward to moving to the town I grew up in in Virginia and becom ing a cross-country run ning coach, teaching art classes, not having a phone, living next to a river and not bath ing... just swimming in the river." Corndawg's new album, Down on the Bikini Line, is sometimes funny, often poignant, and always interest ing. The song "Night Rider" pays homage to some of Corndawg's main influences with the line "Thank God for Billy Joe Shaver and Tom T. Hall," conveying the fact that Corndawg reveres the classics. The artist says that he admires Hall's "unwavering ability to not be influenced by other people and still write heavy-ass songs." Despite his cute moniker (a nickname that popped up around 10 years ago and just stuck), Corndawg writes some pretty heavy stuff himself, invoking subject matter like fatherhood and loneliness. He often sprinkles in religious imagery as well, and he explains his relationship with religion as something quite unique. "Religion is a funny thing," he says. "I've been listening to ["Just a Closer Walk with Thee"] non-fucking-stop for the past week or so. I don't have any religion in me, but I can totally understand that song. I feel it." On referencing religion in his own songs, Corndawg says, "I try to use that same feeling—taking something that people assume is such a powerful, undeni able thing and relating it to things that I actually believe in." And what should Athenians expect from his live show? "Shit, I'm gonna get in trouble here... but probably being hit on a lot by Jonny Corndawg," he laughs. "There are so many girls down there; it just drives me nuts. I'll be smiling and winking and blowing kisses at all of them; so just tell them to look out." [Kevin Craig] Jonny Corndawg 28 FLAGP0LE.C0M AUGUST 17. 2011
