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COMEDY | FRI, FEB 7 MUSIC | FRI, FEE
Dana Gould & Bobcat Goldthwait Bit Brigade
Bit Brigade
40 Watt Club - 8 p.m. - $30
Dana Gould and Bobcat Goldthwait
were scheduled to perform at the 40 Watt
last August, but the show was canceled
after the comedians suffered minor inju
ries in an Atlanta car crash. (Insert joke
about Atlanta traffic here.) The friends
are back with a make-up gig, allowing us
to witness their “Show With Two Heads"
live and in person. Goldthwait’s directing
credits include “Chappelle’s Show" and
World's Greatest Dad, while Gould has
written for “The Simpsons," “Parks and
Recreation” and other comedies. Gould
told Flagpole last summer that the two
were psyched to play Athens. “The
Athens music scene was something Bob
and I bonded over when we were younger,
and we still love it.” [Gabe Vodicka]
Caledonia Lounge - 9 p.m. - $12-14
Sure, the first time is mindblowing,
but even if you’ve seen their schtick a
hundred times, it never really gets old.
Athens math-rock supergroup Bit Brigade
has built a rabid following among nerds
nationwide by performing meticulous,
metal-infused covers of NES soundtracks
while expert gamer Noah McCarthy
speedruns the titles simultaneously on
stage. The Bit boys are back at their
Caledonia home base Friday evening to
perform the music of “Mega Man III,”
and don’t think about missing it—the
group says it may be the last time it plays
that particular game here in town. Atlanta
post-hardcore band Thousandaire and
local chaos creators Waltz will offer their
loving support. [GV]
115 Grady Ave. -8 p.m. (Thu-Sat), 2 p.m. (Sun) •
$12-20
Written by Moss Hart and George S.
Kaufman, You Can’t Take It With You is a
classic tale of meeting the parents. Alice
Sycamore (played by Bailey Adams) loves
her family, eccentricities and all, but is
anxious to introduce them to her fiance,
Tony (Ethan Laughman) and his straight-
laced, upper-class parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Kirby (Don R. Smith and Leslie Kimbell).
When the Kirbys accidentally show up for
dinner on the wrong night, Alice’s parents,
Paul and Penny Sycamore (Skip Hulett
and Lucy Haskill), must do their best to
“act normal" through a comedy of errors
that may jeopardize the relationship.
Town & Gown’s production is directed by
Bryn Adamson. [Jessica Smith]
Georgia Museum of Art ■ 2 p.m. - FREE!
Shawnya Harris, the Larry D. and
Brenda A. Thompson Curator of African
American and African Diasporic Art, will
lead a Tour at Two of the museum’s new
exhibition, “Kevin Cole: Soul Ties." Cole,
an Atlanta-based painter and mixed-me
dia artist, has created over 35 public art
commissions over the years, including the
Coca-Cola Centennial Olympic Mural for
the 1996 Olympic games and a 55-foot-
long installation at Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta International Airport in 2018.
Many of his three-dimensional wood and
metal constructions use a necktie as a
motif, alluding to the history of African-
American suffrage, while others vibrate
with the improvisational energy of jazz
and blues. [JS]
Wednesday 5
ART: Gallery Talk (Lamar Dodd
School of Art) Artists of “All Together
Now!” will speak on their work. See
Art Notes on p. 10.12 p.m. FREE!
www.art.uga.edu
COMEDY: Educated Mess
(Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) See stand-
ups from Athens and Atlanta. 8 p.m.
FREE! www.hendershotscoffee.com
COMEDY: Comedy Open MIc
(Veronica’s Sweet Spot) Hosted by
Stephen Ingle. 7 p.m. FREE! www.
facebook.com/sweetspotathens
EVENTS: Classic City Jazz (Hugh
Hodgson Concert Hall) Classic
City Jazz is hosting open auditions.
Sign-up for a 15-minute audition
slot. Feb. 5,5-7 p.m. & Feb. 6,
6-7 p.m. ugaccj@gmail.com, www.
facebook.com/classiccityjazz
EVENTS: Pop-Up with The Plate
Sale (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar)
Come out and try something new at
this special pop-up dinner. 6-9 p.m.
www.hendershotscoffee.com
GAMES: You Don’t Know Zap
Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club)
A weekly general trivia where play
ers win prizes from various local
businesses. Curated by local horror
movie host Count Zapula. 9:30
p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/
Ikshuffleclub
GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicans
Grill) Every Wednesday. 6 p.m.
FREE! www.facebook.com/willys-
mexicanaathens
GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern)
(2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for
prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcon-
tacttrivia.wordpress.com
GAMES: Nerd Trivia (Grindhouse
Killer Burgers) Every Wednesday.
Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE!
www.grindhouseburgers.com
GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow
Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers
house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE!
706-613-0892
GAMES: Cornhole Tournament
(Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a
team. 8 p.m. www.saucehouse.com
KIDSTUFF: Elementary Read
Aloud (Madison County Library,
Danielsville) Ms. Carley will read
aloud from a book while participants
complete a related activity. Ages 6 &
up. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athensli-
brary.org/madison
KIDSTUFF: Mother Goose on the
Loose (Bogart Library) This special
storytime is designed to promote
parental bonding and early learning
for babies ages 0-24 months.
Registration required. 10-11 a.m.
FREE! 770-725-9443 www.athensli-
brary.org/bogart
KIDSTUFF: Baby & Me Storytime
(Barnes & Noble) Read a book and
participate in activities featuring sen
sory growth for the little ones. For
caregivers and children ages 0-2.
This week’s book is Love the World.
11 a.m. FREE! barnesandnoble.com
KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler
Storytime (Madison County
Library, Danielsville) Stories, songs
and simple crafts. Ages 0-5.10:30
a.m. FREEiwww.athenslibrary.org/
madison
KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime
(ACC Library) See Tuesday listing
for full description. Tuesdays and
Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens
KIDSTUFF: Step into Music (ACC
Library) An afterschool music class
with Mr. Evan. For children ages 5-7
and their caregiver. 4 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/athens
KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee
County Library) Stories, songs,
movement, craft making and whole
lot of fun for preschool-aged
children. 10 a.m. &11 a.m. FREE!
706-769-3950, www.athenslibrary.
org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC
Library) Children of all ages are
invited for bedtime stories every
Wednesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www.
athenslibrary.org/athens
KIDSTUFF: Bake Sale Prep
(Oconee County Library) Get ready
for the bi-annual bake sale. Grades
6-12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athensli-
brary.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Wonderful
Wednesday: What’s the Story?
(Bogart Library) A program to
engage school-aged children in
storytelling. Ages 4 & up. 11:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m. & 4-5 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
KIDSTUFF: Art Cart (After Class)
(Georgia Museum of Art) Enjoy
“choose your own adventure"-style
gallery activities, art projects and
games that explore a different gallery
each month. 3-4:30 p.m. FREE!
www.georgiamuseum.org
LECTURES & LIT: Word of Mouth
Open Poetry (The Globe) Open
mic poetry readings. This month’s
featured reader is Cleo Creech. 8-11
p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/
athenswordofmouth
MEETINGS: Open Mike: Pizza &
Politics (Little Italy) Meet an orga
nizer of the Bloomberg for President
Campaign and receive information
on the election and volunteering. 5-7
p.m. FREE! wdlewis823@gmail.com
Thursday 6
ART: Student Gallery Discussion:
“Reflecting on Rembrandt”
(Georgia Museum of Art) Join stu
dents and faculty for a discussion on
artist Rembrandt van Rijn’s fame as
an etcher and his influence on 17th
to 21st Century artists. 5:30 p.m.
FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
ART: Opening Reception (SexySuz
Adult Emporium) Enjoy a wine and
cheese reception for the opening of
“Petting a Butterfly," an exhibition of
oil paintings by local artist Manda
McKay. 7-10 p.m. FREE! www.man-
damckay.com
ART: Opening Reception (Gallery
@ Hotel Indigo—Athens) “Tiny
Universe #3" includes small works
by over 70 Athens and Atlanta-based
artists, most of whom have previ
ously exhibited at Hotel Indigo. Hors
d’oeuvres will be served. 6:30-8:30
p.m. FREE! www.indigoathens.com
ART: Craft and Coloring Club for
Adults (Oconee County Library)
Adults are invited to explore a new
hobby or practice. Use the library’s
supplies or bring your own. 2 p.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
CLASSES: Athens Swing Night
(Starland Pizzeria and Pub) Come
learn how to swing dance, meet new
people and have fun. No partner or
previous experience required. 8-9
p.m. (lesson), 9-11 p.m. (dance).
$5. www.athensswingnight.com
EVENTS: After the End Post-
Apocalyptic Book Club (ACC
Library) Are you a fan of post-apoc-
alyptic and speculative fiction? Join
this book group the first Thursday
of each month. Newcomers always
welcome. This month’s title is The
Lives of the Monster Dogs by Kirstin
Bakis. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athensli-
brary.org/athens
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