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Butch Walker & the Black Widows Thursday, October 6 Butch Walker & the Black Widows, Shovels & Rope 40 Watt Club Butch Walker has been.a fixture on the Atlanta and L.A. rock scenes for years, deliver ing mainstream-radio rock with his band, Marvelous 3, and then going a little more idio syncratic after that, both solo and with rotating crews of backing bands. He's arguably equally well known for his studio work, producing music for acts including Weezer, Avril Lavigne, Fall Out Boy, Panic! At the Disco and many, many more. The upcoming memoir, Drinking with Strangers: Music Lessons from a Teenage Bullet Belt, co-written with music writer Matt Diehl and set for an Oct. 25 release, mines more than two decades of Walker's career. "Harper Collins called and said, 'We really love your blog,'" Walker says of the book's genesis, "and wanted to know if I wanted to do a book. I didn't want it to be narcis sistic. I tried to act like my story isn't anything special, so they said just ramble and talk about your experiences in music and the music business, and growing up in a religious conservative town, and have some funny back history and influences. Somehow, it made for two or three hundred pages of, maybe, good bathroom reading." Walker's most recent album, The Spade, was released in August. It's louder and more varied than his recent solo releases, but it retains his trademark glossy guitar sound. That's due to the full-band process behind the album's writing and recording, accord ing to Walker. "We just went in to make a record that was going to be a live record," he says, "that we could play front to back, that'd be very fun, that'd keep people's atten tion. I didn't want it to get too cerebral. I've made records that are a little closer to that, but a lot of times those songs may not translate to the party we're having onstage for two hours. These were written together, and it was very much a collaborative effort." [Chris Hassiotis] THE CALENDAR! Skate Park Participants can also opt tor a 38- or 52-mile skate Ages 8-80 7 30am $85-$100 Proceeds benefit Whittemore Peterson Institute for r.euro-immune diseases www a2a net EVENTS: Afterparty (Trappeze Pub) The Athens Craft Beer Festival keeps the good times rolling with an afterparty 5 p m -12 a m www athensbeerfestival com EVENTS: The Athens Cralt Beer Festival (Hotel Indigo) First annual festival leaturmg over 100 different craft beers and cask-conditioned ales, live music, brewery give-aways and more 12-1 p m (VIP). 1-5 p m (General Admission) $45. $65 (VIP) www athensbeerfestival com EVENTS: Athens Heritage Walks (Athens. GA) Series sponsored by the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation continues with a tour of the "FootPnnce" on Historic Prince Avenue with Amy Andrews Call to reserve a spot $12 (members). $15 (non-members). 706-353-1801 www achfonlme org EVENTS: Community Dance Day Celebration illGA Dance Building) The UGA department of dance pres ents an afternoon of tree activities including classes for both children and adults, a discussion, outdoor reception and family-oriented dance pertormance 1 30-4 30 p m FREE 1 www dance uga edu EVENTS: Pedal for Paws Adoption Day Jittery Joes Roasting Company) Adopt a furry friend, in conjunction with the Pedal lor Paws ride 11 30-1 30 p m FREE 1 www athenscanmerescue com ART: Gourd Mask Workshop (Whole Mind Body Art) Transform a clean and cut gourd into a decorated mask 2-4 p m $20 www wholemindbodyart com THEATRE: Dracula (Athens Community Theatre) Grab your gar lic and pray for sunrise 1 An ancient evil is unleashed on an unsuspect ing world in this fresh, yet faithful take on the gothic horror classic Thursday-Saturday 8 p m & Sunday. 2 p m Oct 8 & Oct 14.12 a m $12-15 706-208-8696, www townandgownplayers org THEATRE: My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto's Musical Tale (Morton Theatre) The classic tale of an aging toymaker and his puppet, Pinocchio. takes on timely issues in this tamily-friendly musical Oct 6-8 6 12-15, 7 30pm Oct 9 & 16,3 pm$10-15 706-613-3771. www mortonlheatre com THEATRE: Auditions for Legally Blonde (Oconee Youth Playhouse) Oct 5, adult auditions. Oct 9. sixth grade and up, 3-4 p m 706-769- 2677 www oypoysp com/playhouse OUTDOORS: Pedal for Paws (Various Locations) A benetit bike ride beginning at Jittery Joes Roasting Company and traveling along the historic Watson Mill Bridge loop Choose from a 60 or 38-mile course, both of which fea ture rest stops with food and drinks and beer at the finish Call for more details 9am $25 (adv) $35 (after Sept 28) 706-206-7127. www truelovecaninerescue com KIDSTUFF: Zoo Open Classroom (Memorial Park) Explore the Exhibit Hall and visit with salamanders, pond turtles, snakes and more. Every Sunday 1-4 p.m FREE! 706- 613-3616 GAMES: Live Trivia (Buffalo's Southwest Caf6) Every Sunday 1 Great prizes and lun—teams ol all sizes welcome. 6 30 p.m. (sign-in). 7 p.m (first question). 706-354- 6655 Sunday. Oct. 9 continued from p 19 Monday 10 EVENTS: Scrabble and Sandwiches (Rocksprings Park) Senior adults are invited to bring a brown bag lunch for the center's first scrabble players group Every Monday 10 a m -12 p m $2 706- 613-3603 KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Snuggle in your iammies and listen to stories Every Monday. 7pm FREE'706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Play & Lunch Bunch (Whole: Mind Body Art) A mixture of puppets, playtime and bring- your-own lunches for babies and toddlers Mondays. 11 30a m.-1 p m. Donations accepted www wholemmdbodyart.com KIDSTUFF: Zumbatomic for Kids (Floorspace) Fun latin-inspired dance workout including Salsa. Reggaeton and Hip-Hop Every Monday 4 p m 706-410-5229, www floorspaceathens com MEETINGS: Teen Advisory Board (Oconee County Library) Help plan and organize programs for the Oconee County Library s Young Adult department that appeal to you Forages 11-18 7pm FREE 1 706- 769-3950 GAMES: Team Trivia (Beet 0 Brady's) Every Monday night Win house cash and prizes' 8 30 p m FREE' 706-850-1916 Tuesday 11 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Buy fresh, locally grown organic produce, locally crafted goods and freshly baked breads Now accepting EBT cards 4-7pm FREE'www athens- farmersmarkel net EVENTS: Dance Dance Party Party (Whole Mind Body Art ) A ladies-only freestyle dance session 7 30-8 30 p m $6 www whole mindbodyart.com EVENTS: Network Athens (Georgia Theatre) Meet with local business owners, community leaders, profes sionals. academics, musicians and artists Catering provided by the Georgia Theatre Rooftop Restaurant 6-9 p m FREE' 706-363-0415. networkathens.com PERFORMANCE: Glenn Miller Orchestra (UGA Hodgson Hall) Big band-style orchestra with a history that stretches back to the days when the style was just coming into its own 8 p m $39-$29, discount tor UGA students www uga edu/pac PERFORMANCE: The Fabulous Franceschini (Teds Most Best) Magician extraordinaire Rick Franceschini 7 p m FREE' 706- 543-1523 THEATRE: Life Is a Dream (Cellar Theatre) University Theatre pres ents an adaptation of Calderon De La Barca's romantic story of the Spanish golden age 8 p m $7 (stu dents). $10. 706-542-4400 OUTDOORS: Golden Sneakers (Lay Park) Fitness program for senior adults to walk and talk their way around the park Tuesdays, 9 30 a m $3 706-613-3596, wwwathen- sclarkecounty com/lay 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: Survival Bracelets (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Traci Matthews will demonstrate how to use survival bracelets that can untie into 20 feet of paracord 6-8 p m $20. 706 542-6156, www uga edu/botgarden KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years Tuesdays & Wednesdays. 9:30 & 10:30 am FREE' 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Book Launch (Seney-Stovall Chapel) Author Janisse Ray releases her book. Drifting Into Darien: A Personal and Natural History ol the Altamaha River 7 p.m. FREE' www janisseray weebly.com LECTURES & LIT.: Let's Talk About It! (UGA Miller Learning Center. Room 213) National Coming Out Day. This LTAI program will raise awareness about the anti-bullying legislation that has recently passed m parts of GA and how communities can help people feel safe to come out. 6:30-8 p m FREE! LECTURES & LIT.: Online Computer Class (ACC Library) Introduction to Excel 2007 10-11 30 a m 706-613-3650. ext 354 www clarke public.lib ga us/ services/classes htmlfath LECTURES & LIT.: Steeples and Sidewalks Lecture Series (Emmanuel Episcopal Church) Dr David Williams presents "Snapshots An Overview of Religion m Georgia 7pm FREE' 706-207-1849 LECTURES & LIT.: Women Writing Their Lives (Chase Street Warehouses) Our Circle focuses on narrative therapy and memoir. Every Tuesday through November 6-7.15 pm $60(4weeks),$100(8weeks) thektp@gmail.com. www holdmg- womanspace.com MEETINGS: University Women's Club (Central Presbyterian Church) Dr Clifton Pannell. Professor Emeritus of Geography, will give a presentation titled "A Look at Some Political, Economic and Urban Trends of China" 10 a m FREE' jmn 101 ©charter net 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 30 p m FREE' www locosgrill com GAMES: Trivia (Shanes Rib Shack) Every Tuesday' 7 p m 706-543- 0050 College Station location ‘ Advance Tickets Available LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 4 Caledonia Lounge 9 30 p m $5 (21+). $7 (18+) www caledomalounge com CONNECTED HOUSES Local six- piece funk rock band with infectious grooves DRINKYPOO Athens locals play originals and primitive blues ranging from Albert King to Tom Waits Flight Tapas and Bar 8 p.m. 706-549-0200 TJ MIMBS This local acoustic singer- songwriter plays everything from hip-hop covers to alternative rock on acoustic guitar backed by loops and samples Georgia Theatre 8 pm. $18 wwwgeorgiatheatre.com* BRETT DENNEN Young West Coast singer/songwriter with a cool, easy groove and soulful phrasing. His heartwarming tunes are part acoustic pop, part folk and part reggae Go Bar 10 p.m 706-546-5609 GRIPE Local grindcore/powerviolence Highwire Lounge 8 p m FREE' 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 4-7 p m FREE' www athensfarmersmarket net DANIEL AARON Frontman for local Americana band Timber performs a solo set. (5:30 p.m.) ANDY DIXON Singer-songwriter The Melting Point "Terrapin Bluegrass Series.” 7 p.m. $5 www meltingpointathens com THE HOBOHEMIANS The Hobohemians are a six-piece group playing American and European roots music: a mix of proto-jazz, blues and folk music of the 1910s, '20s and '30s New Earth Music Hall 9 pm. www newearthmusichall.com THE CHAOTIC GOOD Electronic dubstep that mixes in a bunch of chart-topping hits. SKYLER MENDOZA Skilled DJ who has toured with the likes of Girl Talk, Matt & Kim and Deadmau5. Mendoza spins techno, electro house and more Wednesday 5 Ashford Manor 7 p m $15, $12 (w/student or military ID). $5 (kids under 12). FREE! (kids under 6) www amconcerts.com A TRIBUTE TO SANTANA Featuring a who's who of the Athens music scene, this tribute performance will cover a wide range of Santana's hit songs Boar’s Head Lounge 9 p m 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC NIGHT Welcoming sing er-songwriters every Wednesday Caledonia Lounge 9 30 p m $5 (21+), $7 (18+) www caledonialounge com THE FALCONES Local Athens alter native rock Anthemic choruses with layered vocal harmonies THE GLORIOUS VEINS Indie-rock band from New York Self described as "bluesy, post-punk dance rock from Mars.” JEFFERS MORNING Rock trio from Athens. Fun. danceable power-chord pop/punk 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 pm. FREE! wwwfarm255.com KILL KILL BUFFALO Grungy hard rock duo based in Athens featuring Kara Kildare's powerful pipes and Tyler John on drums. LAME DRIVERS Former members of Get Him Eat Him play dark, psyche delic rock. POLYPS Warped, experimental soundscapes filled with feedback and drone SUBSCRIBER Self-described “rootsy vacuum pop” that borrows elements from garage rock and psych pop. Flight Tapas and Bar 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0200 MARY SIGALAS Visiting standards and not-so-standards from the '20s through the '50s. Every Wednesday night. George's Lowcountry Table 6 p.m. FREE' 706-548-3359 SHANNON Soulful sounds out on the patio featuring the owner of neigh boring business Shannon's Spa The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE' 706-549-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke' Omega Bar 9 p m $3. wwwtheomegabar.com SPICY SALSA Lessons at 9:30 p.m. followed by open dancing at 10:30. Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30 p.m. $10 glass wwwterrapinbeer. com KEN WILL MORTON BAND Bluesy rock and roll with a hint of Americana and pop is Morton's speciality. Thursday 6 Amici Italian Cafe 11p.m. FREE! 706-353-0000 NEW SNEAKERS Five-piece Southern jam-rock fusion formerly known as The Blekers. Blind Pig Tavern 8 p.m. (West Broad St. location). 706- 548-3442. 40TH STREET CANDID COAL PEOPLE Derick Thompson plays an acoustic set full of originals. Blue Sky “Back Porch Thursdays.” 10 p.m. THE GLORIOUS DEAD Debut perfor mance by this new Athens band. Boar’s Head Lounge 9 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 MILLER AND COLBY Acoustic cov ers and originals. 20 FLAGP0LE.COM • OCTOBER 5,2011
