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alendar picks
MUSIC | THU, AUG 3
Omni
Caledonia Lounge - 9 p.m. ■ $8-10
There’s no shortage of post-punk
bands flirting with success beyond
indie spheres these days. Out of the
wiry, angular and occasionally dreary
bunch, Atlanta trio Omni is arguably the
most promising with something still to
prove. The group, which includes former
Balkans and Deerhunter guitarist Frankie
Broyles and former Warehouse drummer
Doug Bleichner, is more danceable than
Parquet Courts and more lighthearted
than Preoccupations and Savages—a win
ning combination. Omni’s forthcoming
sophomore album, Multi-task, due in late
September, will certainly give the band a
chance to cement its place among a field
of taut peers. [Andy Barton]
MUSIC | THU, AUG 3
Ten Volt Shock
Flicker Theatre & Bar - 9 p.m. • $5
Freiburg, Germany-based group Ten
Volt Shock makes no-holds-barred punk
music that will appeal to fans of bygone
noise-rock bands like Arab on Radar,
Mclusky and Big Black. The decade-
old three-piece, which shares its singer
and guitarist with cult German punk
act Kurt, continues to operate at full
speed, steadily releasing new material
and touring Europe and the U.S. to give
audiences a taste of its nervy, pummel-
ing sound. Doomy Swiss rockers YC-CY
have also traveled all the way to Athens
for Thursday’s Flicker show, which also
features local thrash standouts Apparition
and post-hardcore band Under a Sky So
Blue. [Gabe Vodicka]
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ART | FRI, AUG 4
Leslie Lawson & Michael McGill
Hip Vintage & Handmade • 6-9 p.m. - FREE!
In addition to Flip’s collection of
antique and artist-made items, the shop
hosts exhibitions that are celebrated
on First Fridays. This month features
sculptures by Leslie Lawson and illustra
tions by Michael McGill. Lawson, who
opened Flip with her husband, moved
from Athens to Holland in '87, where she
attended the Free Academy of Fine Art
and ran an art school of her own in The
Hague. Her sculptures range from pieces
in plaster, clay and found objects to wall-
bound works constructed from industrial
wood waste. Sandy Springs artist McGill
creates cartoon drawings that depict his
favorite interests: music, history, wine
and nightlife. [Jessica Smith]
ART | SAT, AUG 5
Leticia Bajuyo
ATHICA • 6-9 p.m. ■ Donations suggested
Anyone who’s contemplated what to do
with unwanted CDs or DVDs should take
note of Leticia Bajuyo’s sculptural work.
“Leticia Bajuyo: Event Horizon’’ weaves
these reflective, rainbow-colored plastics
into a large-scale shape, while theremins
add interactive sound elements. ATHICA’s
installation is presented in conjunction
with “Leticia Bajuyo: In-Finity” at the
Smith-Williams Gallery at Piedmont
College in Demorest. Both exhibitions will
remain on view through Sept. 10, and
the Smith-Williams Gallery will host an
artist talk with Bajuyo Sept. 8. Recently
a professor at Hanover College in Indiana,
Bajuyo will begin work as a professor of
sculpture at Texas A&M this fall. [JS]
Tuesday 1
COMEDY: OpenTOAD Comedy
Open Mic (Flicker Theatre & Bar)
This regular comedy open mic
features established comedians and
newcomers alike. 9 p.m. $5. www.
flickertheatreandbar.com
EVENTS: 1st Annual SUSTAIN
Clarke Fundraiser Dinner
(Clarke Middle School) Enjoy a full
meal of dishes from various cul
tures. Proceeds support sustainable
school projects of the Ag Ed, FCS
and VISTA food security programs. 5
p.m. $10. sustainclarke@gmail.com
EVENTS: Where’s Waldo in the
ATH? Party (Avid Bookshop) (Five
Points) Where’s Waldo in the ATH?
is a contest in which miniature
Waldos were hidden in local busi
nesses around town. Prizes will be
drawn for contestants who found at
least 20 of the 25 hidden Waldos.
6:30-7:30 p.m. FREE! www.avid-
bookshop.com
GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail
Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic every
Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-
354-7289
GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill
& Pub) Westside and Eastside loca
tions of Locos Grill and Pub feature
trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m.
FREE! www.locosgrill.com
GAMES: Trivia (H i-Lo Lounge)
General trivia with host Jamie
Pisarich. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-
8561
GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The
Rook and Pawn) Hosted by James
Majure. 6 p.m. FREE! www.theroo-
kandpawn.com
GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind
Pig Tavern) (2301 College Station
Rd.) Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE!
www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern
GAMES: Bingo (Ted’s Most Best) Win
drinks, sweet treats and gift cards.
Every Tuesday on the patio. 5-7
p.m. FREE! www.tedsmostbest.com
KIDSTUFF: Back to School
Storytime (Oconee County Library)
Come for stories, songs, movement,
crafts and fun. Aug. 1-2,10 a.m. &
11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.
org/oconee
MEETINGS: ACC Democrats
Happy Hour (Little Kings Shuffle
Club) Discuss issues at the county,
state and national level. 5:30-7 p.m.
www.clarkedemocrats.com
Wednesday 2
ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum
of Art) Docents lead a tour of high
lights from the permanent collection.
2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.
org
CLASSES: Photoshop for
Beginners (ACC Library) This
hands-on class will introduce
you to the basics of Photoshop.
Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/athens
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Creature Comforts Brewery) Local
and sustainable produce, meats,
eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared
foods and crafts. Live music by
Scarlett Stitched on Aug. 2. 4-7
p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmar-
ket.net
EVENTS: Roller Derby Boot Camp
(Fun Galaxy) Find out what it takes
to become a Classic City Rollergirl.
Bring a water bottle and wear
comfortable athletic clothes. July
31 & Aug. 2, 5:30-9 p.m. Aug. 5,
8:30-11 a.m. www.classiccityrol-
lergirls.com
FILM: Summer Movie Night
(Georgia Theatre) “Sci-Fi Night”
will screen The Fifth Element and
Starship Troopers. 7 p.m. FREE!
www.georgiatheatre.com
FILM: Cult Classic Wednesday
(The Foundry) Watch National
Lampoon’s Vacation on the big
screen. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.the-
foundryathens.com
GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia
(Blind Pig Tavern) (Washington St.)
Play to win. 8 p.m. FREE! www.full-
contacttrivia.wordpress.com
GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse
Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett
Lennox. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grind-
houseburgers.com
GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie) (Eastside)
Every Wednesday. 7-9 p.m. FREE!
www.yourpie.com
GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek
Brewing Company) Test your trivia
chops for prizes! Every Wednesday.
8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102
GAMES: Cornhole Tournament
(Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a
team and compete. 8 p.m. sauce-
house.com
GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow
Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers
house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE!
706-613-0892
KIDSTUFF: Ice Cream Day
(Madison County Library,
Danielsville) Have ice cream at the
library with the Madison County
Farm Bureau. 2 p.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.org/madison
KIDSTUFF: Back to School
Storytime (Bogart Library)
Children of all ages are invited for a
special back to school story. 10:30
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