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THE CALENDAR!
EVENTS: Alliens Farmers Mattel
(City Hall/ College Avenue) An
afternoon market featuring local and
sustainable produce, meats, eggs,
baked goods, prepared foods and
crafts. Live music at every market .
Every Wednesday through the end
of October. 4-7 p.m. FREE! www.
athensfarmersmarket.net
GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek
Brewing Company) Test your trivia
chops for prizes! Every Wednesday.
9 p.m.FREE! 706-546-1102
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef O'
Brady*) Test your sports knowledge
every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m. #
FREE! 706-850-1916
GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie) (Five
Points location) Open your pie-
hole for a chance to win! Emy
Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-
850-7424
GAMES: Trivia (Mellow Mushroom)
Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. FREE!
706-613-0892
K1DSTUFF: Storytailing Concert
(Oconee County Library) Local
storyteller and librarian Jackie Eisner
provides stories, music and lots of
fun. All ages. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-
769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages
18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays &
Wednesdays, 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.
FREE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Storytelling Concert
(Madison County Library) Local
storyteller and librarian Jackie Eisner
shares stories, songs and fun times.
2 pm FREE! 706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Button, Hex Nut and
Washer Jewelry (ACC Library)
Jewelry-making using bits and
pieces from the hardware store in
unexpected ways. Jewelry for both
boys and girls. Ages 11-18.2-4
p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
CLASSES: intro to Microsoft Word
2007 6/7 (Oconee County Library)
Learn the basics of word processing,
the parts of a Word Window, files,
toolbars, icons and more. 3-4:30
p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950
EVENTS: Reiki Circle 6/7 (Healing
Arts Centre) A Japanese massage
technique for stress reduction, relax
ation and healing. Every Thursday.
7-8 p.m. Donations accepted. 706-
338-6843
EVENTS: Zumba After Dark 6/7 (40
Watt Club) With Tania Mendoza. 7
p.m. $10. www.40watt.com
EVENTS: Biscuit-Making Contest
6/7 (Georgia Museum of Art) Local
restaurants compete to make the
best biscuit Audience members
may taste the biscuits, which will be
judged by Charles Doyle, associ
ate UGA English professor and
foodways and folklore scholar. In
conjunction with the film The Rise
of the Southern Biscuit, part of the
Georgia Museum of Art* summer
film series. 6 pm FREE! www.geor-
giamuseum.com
FILM: The Rise of the Southern
Biscuit 6/7 (Georgia Museum of
Art) A documentary that shows the
history of the biscuit as a major
part of Southern culture. Famous
biscuit makers will share their
culinary secrets and biscuit eaters
demonstrate their love for the iconic
Southern beat. This documentary is
part of the Georgia Museum of Art
summer film series in conjunction
with the “John Baeder“ exhibit. 7
p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.
com
GAMES: Trivia with a Twist 6/7
(Johnny* New York Style Pizza)
tire show. And frit rains'
Wednesday, June 6 continued from p. 17
Throw a lime inyourCoors
Light and compete! Tuesdays &
Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 706-
354-1515
GAMES: Trivia 6/7 (The Volstead)
Every Thursday! 7:30-9:30 pm
FREE! 706-354-5300
KIDSTUFF: Enter Porterrtia 6/7
(Madison County Library) Learn how
to interpret dreams, read palms, tell
fortunes and become open to the .
secret messages around and within
us. Ages 12-18.6:30 pm FREE!
706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Storytelling Concert
6/7 (Clarke Central High School)
(Auditorium) Local storyteller
and librarian Jackie Eisner shares
stories, music and fun. 10:30 am
FREE! 706-613-3650
SPORTS: Street Hockey 6/7
(YMCA) Street Hockey (on foot, no
blades) for all skill levels. Every
Tuesday and Thursday. 6:30 pm j_,
FREE! athensfioort , ockey@gmail.
com
THEATRE: Dirty Rotten
Scoundrels 6/7 (Town and Gown
Players) Catch a sneak peak of Town
& Gown Players' latest musical.
Proceeds benefit the ACC Library. 8
p.m. $15-20.706-425-4385
CLASSES: Genealogy 101: The
Basics 6/8 (Oconee County Library)
Learn how to begin your family his
tory research! Registration required.
11 a.m.-12:30 pm FREE! 706-
769-3950
EVENTS: Bike Safety Rodeo 6/8
(Oconee County Library) Join the
Oconee County Cycling Organization
for bike safety tips, helmet-fitting
and a rodeo to show off new tricks.
All ages. 12 p.m. FREE! 706-769-
3950
KIDSTUFF: Own Your Media 6/8
(Madison County Library) Rim and
edit a movie with Windows Movie
Maker. Create, print and mail a zine.
Learn basic video filming, editing,
sound technology, typesetting, lay
out and more. Ages 12-18.4 pm
FREE! 706-795-5597
THEATRE: Dirty, Rotten
Scoundrels 6/8 (Town and Gown
Players) This musical comedy fol
lows two con men as they compete
to see who can best con a young
heiress. June 8,9, & 14-16,8 p.m.
& June 10 & 17.2 pm $10-18.
www.townandgownplayers.org
EVENTS: 5th Annual 10 Year
Anniversary Party 6/9 (Blind Pig
Tavern) Blind Pig Tavern celebrates
a milestone with a pig roast and live
music. Featuring The Oictatortots,
Carla LeFever and the Rays and
more. 4 pm FREE! www.blindpig-
tavern.com
EVENTS: Athens Canine
Rescue Adopt-A-Pet Day 6/9
(Pawbopolis) Meet ACR* adorable,
adoptable dogs' in the flesh. Second
Saturday of each month. 10:30
a.m.-12 p.m. FREE! www.athen-
scaninerescue.com
EVENTS: The Fan-trasthtlc
Transformations Festival 6/9
(Athens Institute for Contemporary
Art (ATHICA)) Activities include
La Great-Junk-Off, Fan-bash-y fun
shops, Swap-o-rama-rama, Bugs
who Recycle, Junk South* Swap &
Free Market and Recylcomania. Visit
website for details. 1-6 p.m. $6-3.
www.athica.oig
EVENTS: 5K Run for a Better
Athens 6/9 (The Tasting Room at
Jittery Joe* Roasting Company)
The course winds through the North
Oconee Greenway and Heritage
Trail. Food from Last Resort Grill,
Mama* Boy and Square One Fish
Co. and music by Kiss Your
Dariin’.Proceeds benefit the Beau
Harvey Memorial House. 7:45 am
(sign-in), 830 am. $20, www.
peopleforabett8rathens.org/action-
items/5k .
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
6/9 (Bishop Park) Local and sustain
able produce, meats, eggs, dairy,
baked goods, prepared foods and
crafts. Live music at every market.
Every Saturday through mid-Decem
ber. This week features Blueberry
Daze: blueberry ice cream, blueberry
cooking demos and blueberry
drinks. Cooking demonstration by
Craig Page, 8 a.m.-12 pm FREE!
wwwiithensfarmersmaiket net
EVENTS: Oconee Fanners Market
6/9 (Oconee County Courthouse)
Fresh produce, meats and other farm
products. Every Saturday. 8 a.m.-1
p.m. www.oconeecounty observa
tions, blogspot.com
EVENTS: Grand Opening Party 6/9
(Model Citizen Salon) Opening party
for Model Citizen Salon, featuring
giveaways, catering by East West
Bisfro, live music and dancing. 7
pm FREE! 706-543-3656
EVENTS: eReader or Notebook
Holder Craft 6/9 (Oconee County
Library) Use an old book to create
a vintage cover for an eReader or
notebook. All supplies provided,
but participants can bring decora
tive items or a particular book.
Registration required. 1-2 pm
FREE! 706-769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Second Saturday
Storytime 6/9 (Sandy Creek Nature
Center) Hear a nature story and learn
about the woods, butterflies, turtles
and more. 2:30-3 p.m. FREE! 706-
613-3615
KIDSTUFF: Family Day: GMOA
Road Trip 6/9 (Georgia Museum
of Art) Take a look at John Baeder*
photographs of roadside atiractions,
then head to the studio classroom to
make roadside signs using collage
materials. 10a.m.-12 p.m. REE 1
www.georgiamuseum.com
KIDSTUFF: Daddy-Baby Yoga 6/9
(Full Bloom Center) Soothing mas
sage techniques and gentle yoga
for babies and daddies of all fitness
levels. 10-11:15 am $20. www.
fullboomparent.com
LIVE MUSIC
May 29
Flicker Theatre & Bar
5-6:30 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatre-
andbar.com
RAND UNES Local jazz musician
Lines will be plpying a happy hour
solo piano set every Tuesday in May!
Georgia Theatre
11 pm $2. www.georgiatheafre.com
TOY BOMBS Indie-rock from LA
Dance party on the rooftop!
iMMUZIKATlON Celebrated local
DJ Alfredo Lapuz, Jr. hosts a dance
party featuring high-energy electro
orvH rnrt
8:30 pm $5. www.hendershotscoffee.
com
IKE STUBBLEFIELD AND FRIENDS
Soulful R&B artist Ike Stubblefield
is a Hammond B3 virtuoso who cut
his teeth backing Motown legends •
like the Four Tops, The Temptations,
Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye.
Featuring Seth Hendershot on
drums. Every Tuesday!
Little Kings Shuffle Club
10 p.m. www.facebook.com/lkshuffle-
club
DJ LOZO Spinning punk rock!
SERVICE INDUSTRY Punk rock.
RSTY Thrash punk band from Athens
alas?
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with the the motto-“diunk before
sunset.*
THE PLAGUE Dark and visceral rock
} and roll.
The Melting Point
Terrapin Tuesday. 7 p.m. $5. www.
meltingpointathens.com
FRONTIER RUCKUS A thoughtful
blend of folk and bluegrass under
scored by lyrics filled with vivid
Americana imagery.
MADISON VIOLET Canadian singer-
songwriter duo with a distinct take
on iconic Americana-inspired
melodies.
The Volstead
9 p.m —1:30 am 706-354-5300
KARAOKE Every Tuesday!
Wednesday 30
Athens City Hall
Athens Farmers Market 5 p.m. REE!
www.aLhensfarmersmarket.n6t
TOMMY JORDAN Multi
instrumentalist from the band
String Theory plays a lively mix of
Americana.
Farm 255 ,
8-10 pm FREE! www.farm255.com
DIAL INDICATORS Local act featur
ing Jeremiah Roberts on guitar and
George Davidson on tenor saxo
phone playing cool jazz.
Georgia Theatre
“Get Up Get Down" Rooftop Dance
Party! 9 p.m. FREE! www.georgiathe-
atre.com
BOBBY’S SHORTS Grateful Dead
covers by members of the local band
. Futurebirds.
OH WHITNEY Upbeat rock nicely
influenced by blues, folk and classic
country.
Go Bar
10 p.m. 706-546-5609
THE WOODWORKS Local band
fronted by Jenny Woodward offers
sweet ethereal folksongs.
TIN MAN Finely crafted dreamy folk-
pop ballads from Mark Bailey.
MONAHAN Ryan Monahan backed
by Josh McMichael on bass and
Lemuel Hayes on drums. Ryan has a
gorgeous, expressive Jeff Buckley-
esque voice that soars and sighs
with equal grace.
KADE KAHL Local singer-songwriter.
Locos Grill & Pub
6- 9 pm FREE! 706-549-7700
(Timothy Rd. location)
KIP JONES Playing a diverse set of
rock and Americana covers over
acoustic guitar.
The Melting Point
8 pm $5 (adv.), $7 (door) www.melt-
ingpointathens.com
LEFTY HATHAWAY Lefty Hathaway
plays rock and roll soul with turbu
lent blues piano jams. Celebrating
the release of his new album,
Shacks. '
MAMA’S LOVE Local American
rock band brimming with harmonic
hooks and strong lyrics in a special
acoustic set.
The Office Lounge
9:30 pm REE! 706-549-0840
KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the
Queen of Karaoke!
F’orterhouse Grill
7 pm REE! 706-369-0990 -
JAZZ NIGHT An Athens tradition ‘
for 10 years! This Wednesday,
jazz pianist Steve Key leads an
incredibly talented trio including
Jason Peckhem on drums and Carl
Lindberg on the bass. Joined by
songbird Christina LaFontaine. /
Terrapin Beer Co.
4 pm $10 (souvenir glass), www.ter-
rapinbeer.com
DAVE FORKER The former Sleepy
Horses drummer plays acoustic
guitar.
Thfl Winfirv
7- 11 p.m. REE! 706-613-0095
LOUIS PHILUPPELOT Local
singer-songwriter engagingly
performs acoustic folk and country
music for your pleasure. Every
Wednesday.
Thursday 31
Caledonia Lounge
8:30 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12(21+), $14
(18f). www.caledonialounge.com
BLACK COBRA Rafa Martinez (ex-16,
ex-Acid King) and guitarist/vocalist
Jason Landrian (ex-Cavity) offer a
unique style of punk/hardcore-fueled
sludge metal.
GAZA Politically charged, dissonant
hardcore. See Calendar Pick on
P- 17-
LORD DYING Thrashy sludge doom
from Portland, OR.
UTAH Explosively loud metal and
hardcore duo.
Georgia Theatre
Benefit for Pigpen Studios. 7:30 p.m.
$10. www.georgiatheatre.com
THEOCRACY Local progressive
power metal band.
90 ACRE FARM This local seven-
piece emphasizes vocal harmonies
and lyrical imagery with its soulful,
rootsy Americana.
SHOWTIME Elite tha Showstoppa*
band plays eclectic hip-hop mixed
with good olu down-home rockin’
funky soul. .
DANGFLY Local rock band featur-.
ing an all-star lineup including
Americana notables Adam Payne,
Shawn Johnson, Jay Rodgers.
Scotty Nicholson, Adam Poulin and
more.
EFREN Local indie-folk band with
dark, brooding melodies and the
husky, warm vocals of Scott Low.
The new album, Write a New Song,
showcases a rowdier Southern rock.
LOWDIVE Local ska/reggae band.
Go Bar
10 p.m. 706-546-5609
KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic
Johr. “Dr. Fred* Bowers and featur
ing a large assortment of pop, rock,
indie arid more.
Highwire Lounge
8:30 p.m. REE! www.highwirelounge.
com
BORDERHOP FIVE Uvely local
bluegrass band with a modern twist.
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