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Thursday, October 20 Star Slinger, Shlohmo, Shigeto New Earth Music Hall You think electronic music and maybe you think dance party, at first anyway. Maybe you think drugs, or lights or face paint. These are prob ably things that fall in line with freedom, sweat, hedonism. The scene's marketed itself well, and the image of the dream is intact. Attainable! But electronic musician Shlohmo's first official full-length, Bad Vibes, isn't quite that. It is, but it's a little mellower. Delicate. Restrained? Not so much, but it is thematically more in line with the chillier weather blowing into Georgia these days. Among the ambient hisses and glitchy twiddlings of Shlohmo's soundscapes exist slide guitars, warped grooves and scavenged samples. It's no surprise that Shlohmo—also known as 21-year-old L.A. former art student Henry Laufer—is a painter, with professional aspirations in that field before his sonic experiments over the last two years caught the attention of musicfolk. While much of what occupies the collective interest in contemporary electronic music is party-ready dubstep, Shlohmo argues for the flexibility (or irrelevance of labeling) of that genre. So, it's good stuff, and more interesting than a lot of what's out there. Shlohmo alone would be worth checking out tonight, but he shares the bill with dee- jays Shigeto and Star Slinger. The former opens the night, dipping into hip-hop, funk and skronky jazz to create his tunes. The latter, Manchester, UK producer, deejay and remixer Star Slinger headlines, offering trippy, pop- and R&B-inflected dance mixes. He has worked with Deerhunter, Broken Social Scene, Toro Y Moi, The Go Team, Foster the People and a ton more. As far as electronic music goes, odds are tonight'll be gratifying to the converted but also accessible to the curious. [Chris Hassiotis] Shlohmo THE CALENDAR! KIDSTUFF: Attracting Birds to Your Backyard (Rock Eagle) Discuss ways to encourage local songbirds to visit your yard, and meet a red tail hawk, great horned owl and eastern screech owl Program includes a trip to the Rock Eagle Natural History Museum 9:30-11 30 a m. $5. 706-484-2836. beckyg@uga edu, www rockeagle4h org KIDSTUFF: Children’s Herb Making Class (Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market) Create handmade works of art harvesting herbs from Heirloom's garden 3-4 p m $7 706-354-7901 KIDSTUFF: Saturday Morning Zoo Tours (Memorial Park) Learn the inside story of Bear Hollow Zoo's residents. Every second and fourth Saturday 10-11 a m FREE' www athensclarkecountycom/bearhollow $ KIDSTUFF: “Scary, Oozy, Slimy Day" (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Calling all goblins' Spend an afternoon learning about slippery, slimy and misunderstood creatures Other activities include games crafts, interactive, food, drinks and the opportunity to see and touch live animals Halloween costumes encouraged 4-7 p m $3 (ACC resi dents) S5 706-613-3615 KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Barnes and Noble Cafe) Every Wednesday and Saturday 11-11 30 am FREE' 706- 354-1195 $ KIDSTUFF: Watkinsville Ghost Tours i Eagle Tavern) Kid-friendly tours guided by host Melissa Piche. .vho will share ghoulish tales from the past and present 7pm Through Nov 5 $7 12 www northgeorgia- tours net LECTURES & LIT.: Athens Queer Literary Afternoon iHendershot's Cohee Bar i Amanda Gable featured in Vanity Fair, will read Followed by anopenmic 1-6pm FREE' LECTURES & LIT.: Georgia Association of Law & Politics Symposium GA C • A day-long conference on current is sues in Georgia politics with panel discussions on immigration, judicial budgetary issues, congressional redistricling arid the recently passed Georgio Evidence Code 10 am Larry Walker loom. Dean Rusk Hall Register before Oct Matproldev© ugaedu LECTURES & LIT.: Poetry Reading (Healing Arts Centre) Surrealist poet Seaborn Jones shares some of his works 6 30-9 p m $10 www healmgartscentre net Sunday 23 EVENTS: Athens, GA Half Marathon (Various Locations) Explore Athens in autumn on this run winding through campus, downtown and alongside the North Oconee River. Proceeds benefit AthFest See story on p 8 7am $70 www athensgahalf com EVENTS: Book Sale (Five Points, 1658 S Lumpkin St.) Thousands ol books lor adults and kids Proceeds benefit the K-12 program of the Clarke County School District Cash/ check only Oct. 21.11 a m -5 pm. Oct 22.9 a m -4 p m., Oct 23.1-4 p m (bag sale) www booksforkeeps. org EVENTS: Gonzoriffic Underground Horror Show (Cine Bar Cafe) See Oct 22 Events EVENTS: OCAF Fall Wine Fest (Ashford Manor) Restauranls. winer ies. brewers and wine retailers offer samples ol wines from around the world, as well as a silent auction for Saturday. Oct. 22 continued from p 19 original art, pottery, and travel op portunities All proceeds benefit the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation 3-6 p m $20 (members). $30 (adv.). $35 www ocaf com EVENTS: Soup Fest (Foundry Park Inn & Spa) Sponsored by Ihe Classic City Chefs & Cooks Association Proceeds benefit Project Safe and Ihe United Way program 11 a m -2 p m $5 706-433-1940 PERFORMANCE: A Heifetz Celebration (Performing Arts Center) A two-day celebration paying tribute lo Ihe life ol violin virluoso Jascha Heifetz with performances by violinist Arnold Steinhardt and pia nist Seymour Lipkin Jascha Heifetz Gods Fiddler, a new film by Peter Rosen, will be screened on Monday, Oct 24 at 8 p m 3 p m FREE' Ticket required (706) 542-4400 PERFORMANCE: "What Flies Beneath" (Canopy Studio) See Ocl 21 Perlormance Oct 21,8 p m. Oct 22,4 & 8 p m Oct 23.6 p m S6 (ages 8 & under) $10 (stu dents). $15 wwwcariopystudiocom THEATRE: The Party Bomb own and Gown Players) One-of-a-kind comedy starring a cadre of Athens own locally grown comedic talent Written & directed by Stephanie Reavis Oct 21 & 22. 8 p m. Oct 23, 2 p m $5 706-208-8696 KIDSTUFF: Zoo Open Classroom (Memorial Park) Explore the Exhibit Hall and visit with salamanders, pond turtles, snakes and more Every Sunday 1-4 pm FREE'706- 613-3616 GAMES: Live Trivia Buffalo Southwest Cate) Every Sunday' Great prizes and tun—teams of ail sizes welcome 6 30 p m (sign-in). 7pm (first question) 706-354- 6655 Monday 24 EVENTS: Film screening: Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler 9 winning filmmaker Peter Rosen 8 pm FREE'(ticketsrequired) 706- 542-4400 EVENTS: Zumbathon Ali ens YMCA) Two hours ol dancing prizes, t-shirts and more 5:30 -7 30 pm $5 www athensymca com OUTDOORS: Tree Identification Class (Lake Herrick) Walk through Oconee Forest Park and learn to identity trees and other plants. Meet at boardwalk next to the tennis courts, Lake Herrick Pavilion Every Monday through Nov 28 4-6 p m williams@warnell ugaedu KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Snuggle in your iammies and listen to bedtime stories Every Monday 7 p m FREE' 706-613- 3650 KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Nurture language skills. 1030 a m FREE'706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Play & Lunch Bunch (Whole Mind Body Art) A mixture ol puppets, playtime and bring- your-own lunches for babies and toddlers Mondays. 11:30 a m.-1 p m Donations accepted www wholemindbodyart com KIDSTUFF: Toddleroblcs (Oconee County Library) Participate in an ac tive storytime lull of music, dancing, jumping and stretching. For children ages 12-36 months. 10 30 am. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Zumbatomrc for Kids (Floorspace) Fun. Latin-inspired dance workout including Salsa, Reggaeton and Hip-Hop Every Monday. 4 p m 706-410-5229. www lloorspaceathens com KIDSTUFF: ZumbAtomic for Kids (Whole: Mind Body Art.) Fast- foward fusion ol Zumba moves designed lo let kids max out on fun and fitness at Ihe same time! Mondays & Wednesdays. 6.30-7 30 p.m $6 706-424-0195. www wholemindbodyart com LECTURES & LIT.: VOXtravaganza (Avid Bookshop) Poetry reading with San Francisco poet 0 A Powell, au thor ol Chronic and Cocktails 7 30 p.m FREE' 706-352-2060 GAMES: Movie Trivia (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Every Monday! Hosted by Mane Uhler and Sam Grindstafl There are prizes' 9 30 p m www flickertheatreandbar com GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef O' Brady's) Every Monday night. Win house cash and prizes' 8 30 p m FREE'706-850-1916 Tuesday 25 EVENTS: Louder Than a Bomb (Madison-Morgan Cultural Center) Part of the Southern Circuit ot Independent Filmmakers Includes screening, a post-screening discus sion with directors Greg Jacob and Jon Siskel, and a reception. 7 pm. $5 www mmcc-arls org EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Check out the afternoon market in its conve nient downtown location' Buy Iresh, locally grown organic produce, locally crafted goods and freshly baked breads Now accepting EBT cards 4-7 p m FREE' www athens- tarmersmarket 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 PERFORMANCE: Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet (UGA Hodgson Hall) The world- class classical ensemble performs works by Anton Reicha Gyorgy Ligeti Angre Jolivet and Ciaude- Paui Taffanel The concert will be re tarded for American Public Medias Performance Today 8 d m $37. UGA student tickets discounted 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 am S3 706-613-3596. wwwathen- sclarkecounty com/lay $ KIDSTUFF: Haunted Watkinsville (Oconee County Library) Melissa Piche presents tales of haunlings and local legends. For ages 8-12 4pm FREE' 706- 769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee County Library) Enjoy a morning ol stories, songs and crafts For kids ages 2-5 and their caregivers 10 & 11a m FREE! 706-769-3950 9 KIDSTUFF: Storytime and Pumpkin Carving (East Athens Communily Center) Scary stories and jack-o-lanterns Registration required 4:30-5 30 p m $2 706- 613-3593 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.: Brown Bag Lunch (ACC Library) Learn how to increase your reliremenl income as "The Boomers: Reflecting, Sharing, Learning" present "Retirement Mistakes to Avoid ‘ Feel free lo bring a lunch to this 45-minute program 12:15 p m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Online Computer Class (ACC Library) Introduction to PowerPoint 2007 10-11:30 a m. 706-613-3650. ext. 354 www clarkc public lib ga us/ services/classes html*ath LECTURES & LIT.: VOXtravaganza (Cine Bar Cafe) Poetry reading with poets Dorothea Lasky Travis Nichols and Monica Fambrough 7 30 p m FREE' ww w cineathens com LECTURES & LIT.: Women Writing Their Lives Chase Street Warehouses) Our Circle focuses on narrative therapy and memoir Every Tuesday through November 6-7:15 p m $60 (4 weeks), $100 (8 weeks) thektp@gmail com. www holding- womanspace com GAMES: Flicker Poker Night (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Last Tuesday of every month' 8 30 p.m www myspace com/llickerbar GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) All three Athens locations (Weslside, Easlside and Harris St.) feature trivia night every Tuesday 8:30 p.m. FREE' www.locosgrill com GAMES: Trivia (Shane’s Rib Shack) Every Tuesday! 7 p.m. 706-543- 0050. College Station location * Advance Tickets Available LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 18 Caledonia Lounge 7:30 p m. $3 (21+). $5 (18+) www caledonialounge com CONNOR PLEDGER Singer- songwriter whose mostly acoustic sound is influenced by acts like Dave Matthews, John Mayer and Jack Johnson. STREET RHYTHM & RHYME Local four-piece jams on funk, reggae, jazz and blues. THE SUNLIGHT ALCHEMISTS Soulful country vocals over a rock trio from Atlanta Flight Tapas and Bar 10 p m www llighttapasalhens com TOY BOMBS 1 'getic garage pop Irom L A that has been compared to The Who and The Hives. Go Bar 10 pm 706-546-5609 CLUB BEASTS Featuring DJ Sean Polite Irom WUOG Highwire Lounge 8 pm. FREE 1 www highwirelounge.com KENOSHA KID Centered around the inslru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles, Kenosha Kid also features Robby Handley (bass) and Marlon Patton (drums). Little Kings Shuffle Club Athens Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m FREE! 706-369-3144 JUSTIN EVANS Local musician with a rich, deep voice who sings about hard drinkin'. fast women and country roads. Evans incorporates elements of old-lime fiddle. New Orleans jazz, blues and Americana. (4:30 pm.) KAITLIN JONES Local folk guitarist/ vocalist Kaitlin Jones performs a solo set of Americana-tinged country originals. 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3144 DJ LOZO Spinning punk rock jams. HARD FEELINGS Scrappy, poppy punk from Duluth. MN. HOT NEW MEXICANS Catchy, boozy, punk-influenced power-pop This is a reunion show you don't want to miss! PEER PRECIOUS DIY punk rock TRAVELING Pop rock from Bloomington, IN. The Melting Point 7:30 p m $9 (adv.) S12 (door) www rneltingpomtathens com GREG HUMPHREYS With a voice that's been compared to At Green and Bill Withers this Southern boy s music is rooted in that classic Stax sound JOSH PERKINS Dark, last-paced pop-rock from Athens. TYLER RAMSEY The Band of Horses guitarist recorded his last record with bandmate Bill Reynolds to create a warm, finely spun album that highlights his songwriting and intricate guitar playing No Where Bar 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 JAMES JUSTIN & CO. Americana quartet James Justin & Co. offer a refreshing live show rooted in heartfelt folk melodies and energetic bluegrass jams. Wednesday 19 Ashford Manor 7 p.m. $15. $12 (w/studenl or military ID). $5 (kids under 12). FREE! (kids under 6). www.amconcerts.com PACKWAY HANDLE BAND Packway s "gather around the mic* approach lo bluegrass provides sly. hearty original songs and renditions of classic tunes. 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 singer-songwrilers every Wednesday night. 20 FLAGPOLE.COM • OCTOBER 19, 2011
