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{ Coll to book your next appointment with Amanda, Brandi, Cotle, Chireen, Dayna, Jenny, Joseph, Kondlce, Kristin } (706) 395-1500 • 1850 Epps Bridge Pkwy, Suite 309 Located In the Markets at Epps Bridge shopping center a few stores down from Trader Joe's FOR THE Biwai SERVICE INDUSTRY LIVE MUSIC m uni* mm AT WEST BROAD ST LOCATION CORRY PARKER LiUU 2440 WEST BROAD ST. - 17061 208 7979 48S BALDWIN ST. - 17061 S48 3442 THE CALENDAR! Wednesday, Sept. 7 continued from p. 15 for exchanging information about the globalization of health care 3 30—4 30 pm. $5 (students), $15. 706-542-8607. www globalhealth. ugaedu/2011 LECTURES & LIT.: Nature Writing Group (Athens Land Trust) Examine some great nature writing and take walks outdoors Each week features a nature writer as a guest speaker. Every Wednesday 4 30-5:30 p m. $5 patricia priest@yahoo.com GAMES: Dart League Tournament (Alibi) Meet up with other sharp shooters 8 p m. FREE 1 706-549- 1010 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef 0 Brady's) Every Wednesday Win house cash and prizes 1 8:30 p m FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern. Broad St.) Think you know it all? Wednesdays, 8 30 p m 706-548- 3442 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes’ Every Wednesday 9pm FREE’ 706-546-1102 GAMES: Trivia (Willy's Mexicana Grill) Test your trivia knowledge for prizes every Wednesday! 8 p m FREE! 706-548-1920 Down the Line ART: Opening Reception 9/9 (This- Way-Out (T-W-0)) AthensHasArt’ presents “Arguing with the Inevitable," a collection of photo graphs and zines by Stacey-Marie Piotrowski and Patrick Denker Music performed by Colby Carter 6-8 p.m. FREE 1 www athenshasart blogspot.com KIDSTUFF: Athens Water Festival 9/10 (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Learn what you and your family can do to help preserve drinking water for future generations See a fly-fish ing demonstration, explore the water cycle and be a scientist s assistant in checking out the health of iake water. Build a boat from recycled materials to race in the Recycled Boat Regatta 10a.m.-2 p m $2 wwwathenswa- terfest com KIDSTUFF: Second Saturday Storytime 9/10 (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join the SCNC staff tor stories about the woods and its resident creatures 2:30 p m FREE 1 706-613-ov, 15, www accleisureser- vices.com ART: Gallery Talk 9/11 (OCAF) Join Michael Pitts for a discussion cover ing pottery styles, clays, glazes, firing techniques and general info about Ihe pieces in the current ex hibit 1 p m FREE 1 www.ocaf.com EVENTS: Drafts & Laughs 9/20 (The Pub at Gameday) Five beers, five comics, five bucks $5 9 30 p m 706-353-2831 EVENTS: 2nd Annual Hop Harvest Festival 9/24 (Terrapin Beer Co) This year's festival features 12 casks of ale. each with a different variety of hops, educational guest speakers, food and Ihe harvesting of Terrapin's hopgarden 430-8:30pm $10 wwwterrapmbeer.com EVENTS: The Mystique of the Automobile: A Festival of Cars, Art and Fashion 9/24 (Lyndon House Arts Center) For the classic car enthusiasts, a broad array of vin tage motor cars will be displayed A fashion show (2 p m.) will showcase attire contemporary to the automo biles. Kids' activities, live music and an artist exhibition until the conclud ing awards presentation. 12-5 p.m FREE! www.boomersinathens.org * Advance Tickets Available LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 30 Highwire Lounge 8 p m FREE 1 www highwirelounge com KENOSHA KID Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles. Kenosha Kid • also features Robby Handley (bass) and Marlon Patton (drums) Every Tuesday. Little Kings Shuffle Club "Athens Farmers Market" 4:30 p.m. FREE 1 www athensfarmersmarket net DAVE HOWARD Local singer- songwriter plays mellow acoustic guitar tunes 10 p m www myspace com/littlek- ingsshuffleclub COLD ONES Local punk band featur ing members of Christopher's Liver, among others. Skuzzy and straight forward. with riffs and rough vocals, but not without melody. KATER MASS New local pop punk band with an interest in the Balkans (the place, not the band) PUNK DJ NIGHT Introducing DJ Dumpster Jeff pulling primecuts from the rubbish bin of society. REVERSE THE CURSE Post punk/ rock from Ohio. The Loft Dance Lounge 9 p m. 706-613-7771 ATHENS 2 IBIZA DJ BangRadio pre sides over a special Girls’ Night Out. for which he remixes current pop radio hits with fistpumping beach party beats Every Tuesday. The Melting Point “Terrapin Bluegrass Series." 7 p.m $5 wwwmeltingpointathens.com NORTH GEORGIA BLUEGRASS BAND An eclectic blend of tradi tional and contemporary acoustic music. New Earth Music Hall “Super H ot I ndustry Tuesdays" 9 p m www newearthmusichall.com DJ PLOYD Dubstep DJ with a "take- no-prisoners" approach. IMMINENT SHOCK Dubstep and electro from Sarasota. FL. WUOG 90.5FM “Live in the Lobby." FREE! 8 p.m. www wuog.org ANDREW MAKEPEACE Andrew Makepeace will perform on Ihe college radio stations weekly pro gram Listen over the air, stream on line or drop by the station to watch’ Wednesday 31 Alibi 9pm FREE’ 706-549-1010 KARAOKE With the Singing Cowboy 1 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 9 p m. 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC NIGHT Welcoming sing er-songwriters every Wednesday Farm 255 Jazz Night. 8 p m FREE' www farm255 com 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 11 p m FREE! www farm255 com - ALAK California-based band that dab bles in both experimental melodic instrumentals and anti-pop thuds and droning. NEW SOUND OF NUMBERS Experimental pop and post-punk project led by Hannah Jones, visual artist and percussionist for Supercluster. * PREGNANT Vocal layering tops a collage of electronics, pedals and various instruments 40 Watt Club 9 p m $5 (21 +). $7 (18+) www 40watt com Gin HORSE Swirling reverb and dark psychedelic textures with an alt-rock edge The last Wednesday in the band’s month-long residency at the 40 Watt Club! HARDY MORRIS AND WALKER HOWLE The frontman and guitarist from Dead Confederate play a set of guitar-driven rock with some folky undertones. THE INTERNS Local band that shares several members with Futurebirds Instead of Americana, this configura tion plays dreamy, guitar-driven indie rock with just a hint of alt- country. RUBY KENDRICK Local singer- songwriter with a sweet voice and prodding, poignant lyrics. Z-DOG Zack “Z-Dog" Hosey spins dance classics, punk, '80s hits and more. George’s Lowcountry Table 6- 9 p.m. FREE! 706-548-3359 RACHEL O'NEAL Local singer/ songwriter who plays a mix of soulful acoustic originals and an eclectic blend of indie rock, jazz and Southern-tinged Americana covers. Georgia Theatre 8 p m $10. www georgiatheatre.com* ZOSO Led Zeppelin covers performed with stunning accuracy. Expect a mix of hits and deep cuts for the band’s triumphant return to ihe Theatre. Go Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 CLUB BEASTS LIVE MIX DANCE PARTY With your hosts DJ S O S. spinning a mix of Japanese music of all genres: J-pop. rock, punk, hip- hop. ska, reggae, metal and video game compositions. La Fiesta #2 6 o m FREE! 706-549-5933 TRE POWELL This local songwriter sings soulful, acoustic R&B num bers Locos Grill & Pub 7 p.m. FREE' www locosgrill com (Timothy Rd location) THE VIBRATONES Local scene vets perform an original take on swing and |ump-sty'e blues The Melting Point 8 p m $7 (adv). $10 (door), www meltingpointathens com* THE VAN MORRISON TRIBUTE A birthday celebration for the king of Irish pop rock. The Office Lounge 9:30 p m FREE' 706-549-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke! Porterhouse Grill 7- 10 p.m FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Every Wednesday! This week features Steve Key and Friends with Bill Baker, Jeremy Robeits and Nic Wiles Stop by for live jazz and drink specials. 16 FLAGPOLE.COM AUGUST 31, 2011
