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Newspaper Page TextTHE CALENDAR! EVENTS: Grateful Day (Terrapin Beer Co.) Celebrate Jerry's birthday with a tie dye station, food truck and live music. 1-11 p.m. www.terrapin- beer.com EVENTS: Classic City Rollergirls (Athens Arena) See the Bad news B’s face off against Applalachia’s BooneShiners. The undefeated Classic City AllStars take on Florida's Gold Coast Roller Derby. 5 p.m. & 7 p.m. $10-20. www.classic- cityrollergirls.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music. 8 a.m. FREE! www.ath- ensfarmersmarket.net GAMES: Shadowrun FtPG (Tyche’s Games) Visit Seattle in 2071, when magic and megacorps clash. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com GAMES: First Saturday Cornhole Tourney (Pub on Main) Sign up the day of with a team of two. Proceeds benefit Premier Cheer. 1:30-3:30 p.m. $15 per team, www.pubon- mainwatkinsville.com KIDSTUFF: Back-to-School Movie (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Watch a feel-good movie. Popcorn provided. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison KIDSTUFF: Nature’s Trading Post (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Trade one or two objects found in nature for points or other nature objects in the center’s collection. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3615 KIDSTUFF: Back to School Bash (Rock Eagle 4H Center) Bring tow els, chairs or a float to watch Trolls poolside on a big, outdoor screen. Rock Eagle will sell concessions. Registration recommended 6:30 p.m. $5. jtorhan1@uga.edu OUTDOORS: Naturalist’s Walk (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join the SCNC staff for a walk around the property. Bring a camera or binoc ulars. All ages. 10-11 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3615 PERFORMANCE: Disgruntled Fumes and Tiny Jazz Arkestra (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Stephanie Astalos-Jones performs her one- woman comedy show, a 15 character “salute" to poetry open mics. Tiny Jazz Arkestra will play a mix of tunes. 8-11 p.m. $10. hender- shotscoffee.com SPORTS: Fan Day (Sanford Stadium) The UGA football team will hold an open practice. Followed by autographs with the team and coach Kirby Smart at 5:45 p.m. 3:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgiadogs.com Sunday 5 ART: Artist Reception (Oconee County Library) Meet the artists of the Big Springs Quilt Guild. 3-4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee ART: Sunday Spotlight Tour (Georgia Museum of Art) Docents lead a tour of highlights from the permanent collection. 3 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (Oconee County Library) Relax with the company of therapy dogs. 3-4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Hogwarts Sunday School (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Dress up in your wizard robes for a magic-filled scavenger hunt. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.uuathensga.org KIDSTUFF: Open House (Nimbi, 160 Winston Dr. #9) See the new studio with a sprung floor and talk to teachers about classes offered for Saturday, Aug. 4 continued from p. 13 kids ages 3 and up. 1-4 p.m. FREE! nimblathens.com PERFORMANCE: Athens Brass Choir (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Hear marches and show tunes in the conservatory. 2 p.m. FREE! www.uga.edu/botgarden Monday 6 CLASSES: How to Make Body Butter & Lip Balms (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) Follow an easy recipe with natural raw oils and essential oils. 7 p.m. $10. 706-742-0823 GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Highwire Lounge) Test your general GAMES: Lunch and Learn (Tyche’s Games) Bring your own lunch and try out some new games. 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) See Tuesday listing for full description. 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern EVENTS: Rabbit Box (The Foundry) Storytelling for adults. This month’s GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbegue) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. www. saucehouse.com GAMES: Bingo (Highwire Lounge) Win prizes. 8-10 p.m. FREE! high- wirelounge.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) See Wednesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 KIDSTUFF: Anime Club (Oconee County Library) Watch some anime and manga, listen to J-Pop music, eat Japanese snacks and share fan art. Ages 11-18. 6-8 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 PERFORMANCE: The Kourtesans (Terrapin Beer Co.) Drag perfor mances by Karmella Macchiato, Semaj Onyx-Coxring, Cola Fizz, Raven La’Wrath, Alex Suarez, Kitty hosting a variety of acts, from hip hop to experimental to punk. .1 Blind Pig Tavern 7 p.m. FREE! 706-850-4919 (College Station Road location) LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot plays solo sets of country-rock and acoustic Southern soul. Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC A weekly open-micjam hosted by Louis Phillip Pelot. All musicians welcome. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com THE FORMULA New local rock band. Royal Oaks play Flicker Theatre & Bar on Friday, Aug. 3. knowledge for prizes. 8-10 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com GAMES: Rock and Roll Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a team together and show off your extensive music knowledge! Hosted by Jonathan Thompson. 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/lkshuf- fleclub KIDSTUFF: Young Adult Book Talks (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Drop in and near about YA novels being made into movies, watch some previews and enjoy a root beer float. Ages 12 & up. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison KIDSTUFF: Craft Corner (Oconee County Library) Decorate mugs with sharpie. Grades 6-12. 6-8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee MEETINGS: Job Club (Oconee County Library) Share job-seeking challenges, get resume reviews and network in an empowering environ ment. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athensli- brary.org/oconee SPORTS: Table Tennis Matches and Training (East Athens Community Center) Beginner to advanced skill levels welcome. Mondays, 6-8:30 p.m. & Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. First visit free. www. ttathensga.com Tuesday 7 GAMES: Trivia (H i-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 theme is “It’s the Law.” 7 p.m. $7. rabbitboxstories@gmail.com EVENTS: Medicine Music Circle (Heart Path Studio) Co-create music in a group. 7 p.m. $10 suggested donation, www.rainbowportal. website EVENTS: Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Tap Takeover (Akademia Brewing Co.) Fuzzy’s takes over the menu. Swing through for a chance to puck up free Akademia gear. 5-10 p.m. www. akademiabc.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) See Wednesday listing for full descrip tion. 4-7 p.m. FREE! www.athens- farmersmarket.net EVENTS: Athens Showgirl Cabaret (Go Bar) Watch the house cast plus Farrazz from Atlanta. 9 p.m. $3. www.facebook.com/athens- showgirls FILM: Flicker Film Society (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Joey Weiser presents Truck Yarn 5: Truckstar of Guts. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreand- bar.com GAMES: Shadowfist Power Lunch (Tyche’s Games) Learn to play the Shadowfist Dynamic Card Game. 12 p.m. FREE! 706-354-4500, www. tychesgames.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Wednesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! www.full- contacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Nerd Trivia (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com Stardust, Eden Cakes and Video Tronic. 9 p.m. $5. www.terrapinbeer. com LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 31 The Foundry Terrapin Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. $5. www. thefoundryathens.com MRJORDANMRTONKS Tommy Jordan and William Tonks’ collabo ration features rootsy guitar picking and paired vocal melodies. CLAY LEVERETT Local songwriter Leverett, joined by John Neff, is a country-minded rocker whose songs are both tough and tender. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 8 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com KALETA & SUPER YAMBA BAND Psychedelic Afrofunk band from Brooklyn, NY. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com DJ OSMOSE Local DJ spins an all-vinyl set of deep house, disco and more. DJ ZELIUM Athens-based deep house DJ and composer. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 CLIP ART PRESENTS A series fea turing local emcees performing and Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com JAY GONZALEZ Drive-By Truckers’ keyboardist plays a set of Harry Nilsson covers. On the Rooftop. 9:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com NICOLAY & THE HOT AT NIGHTS Experimental jazz group from North Carolina. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 CORE A “living audio/visual exhibition in four parts,” featuring art and music by local composer Logan Shi rah. MEANER PENCIL New York cellist influenced by blues, post-punk and romantic opera. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com DNT GUITAR TRIO Classical guitar three-piece from Denver, CO. Locos Grill & Pub 6 p.m. FREE! 706-549-7700 (Timothy Road location) PULLIN’ STRINGS Bluegrass band playing a mix of originals and covers from the likes of The Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 CYCLES Denver, CO band that blends rock, jazz, hip hop, soul, funk and more. The Office Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn. Every Wednesday! Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards. Thursday 2 Akademia Brewing Co. 7 p.m. FREE! www.akademiabc.com STEVEN SCHULER Soulful acoustic singer-songwriter playing originals and favorites. Blue Sky 10 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 WARM GLOW BLUE SKY SHOW JJC plays disco, funk, soul & cetera. Every Thursday! Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $5. www.fiickertheatreandbar. com KOMPROMAT Local rock four-piece exploring dark themes including addiction, suicide and missed opportunities. BOO HAG Voodoo-inspired rock and roll group from Columbia, SC. NEW DARK AGE No information available. 40 Watt Club 10 p.m. $3 (21+). $5 (18-20). www.40watt.com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away to three different channels of music. One of them is a reguest line! The Foundry 6 p.m. $2. www.thefoundryathens.com SONO Local electronic-funk jam trio with a big sound and very tasty melodies. ODD STREET Funky, “jamtastic” local rock crew. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com DANIEL HUTCHENS & FRIENDS Bloodkin guitarist plays a set of wrenching, rocking soul-folk. 8 p.m. $10. www.georgiatheatre.com ERIN RAE Singer-songwriter blurring the line between modern Americana and old-school folk and country. See story on p. 8. SAMUEL GREGG Folk singer-song- writer from St. Louis, MO. On the Rooftop. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com RAELYN NELSON BAND Up-and- coming country-rock artist from Nashville, TN. Go Bar 11 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic Dr. Fred and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Every Thursday! Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com OLD SKOOL PRESENTS... Jason Fuller and Seth Hendershot get together with friends to bring you some of their favorite sounds. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 ROYAL JOHNSON Funky, bluesy rock band from Macon. The Office Lounge 8 p.m. 706-546-0840 CHRIS AND THE HAMPTONES Local rock group led by guitarist and songwriter Chris Hampton. 14 FLAGPOLE.COM | AUGUST 1, 2018

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Flagpole. (Athens, Ga.) 1987-current, August 01, 2018, Image 14