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Thursday, Sep. 2
¦¦¦¦ Events
283 Bar

5–8 p.m. 706-208-1283

Yappy Hour for (Well-Behaved) Dogs

Happy hour is all the more happy when your dog is by your side. Come out for drink specials for humans and endless bowls of water and treats for the furries.

Columbus Avenue Senior Center

10 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3603

Senior Skills Day

Stay sharp with a variety of fun activities, including card games, puzzles, board games and computers. Every Thursday!

Terrapin Beer Co.

5:30–7:30 p.m. $10. 706-613-3501, www.keepathensbeautiful.org

"Terrapin Taste Against Trash"

Be there when local non-profit Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful unveils their new campaign to, well, keep ACC beautiful through litter prevention, waste reduction and beautification. Enjoy Terrapin beer, Farm Cart snacks and live music by 3 Foot Swagger.

UGA Arch

8 p.m. Donations welcome. www.ugarelay.org

UGA Relay for Life Kickoff

Athens band Velvet Runway takes over College Square for UGA Relay for Life's largest kickoff event to date. Join in on the fight against cancer and discover new ways to contribute your time and energy to Relay for Life.

¦¦¦¦ Lectures & Lit.
Lamar Dodd School of Art

5 p.m. FREE! 706-542-2121, www.art.uga.edu

"TheBadia of Florence: Art and Observance in a Renaissance Monastery"

(Room S150) Dr. Anne Leader, Professor of Art History at the Savannah College of Art and Design, will discuss the frescoes of the "Orange Cloister" in the Florentine Badia, a 15th-century monastery notable for its murals depicting St. Benedict's life. Part of the LDSoA's Visual Culture Colloquium.

UGA Miller Learning Center

4 p.m. FREE! 706-542-3966, jdingus@uga.edu

Willson Center Lecture: Terry Kay

(Room 171) The award-winning writer delivers a lecture entitled "Southern Literature Is Alive and Well and Resides in New York City."

¦¦¦¦ Live Music
40 Watt Club

9 p.m. $6. www.40watt.com

Sam Heilig

Acoustic-driven rock songs with pop and folk influences.

Leaving Araby

Pop-rock quartet with a style akin to yesteryear radio sweethearts Goo Goo Dolls, Gin Blossoms and the like.

Tyler Lyle

Silver-tongued folk rocker from Atlanta with rootsy, spirtual undertones.

The Bad Manor

9 p.m. FREE! www.thebadmanor.com

Brennan Johnson & Audiophile

Local singer-songwriter Brennan Johnson debuts his new band tonight. Audiophile plays mostly acoustic alternative rock.

Caledonia Lounge

10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com

The Binary Marketing Show

Dreamy pop influenced by folk with electronic flourishes and harmonies.

Save Grand Canyon

Emotional and dynamic, this tenderfoot local band plays what it calls "organic alt-rock."

Yo Soybean

Local "party-folk" trio featuring upbeat, sing-a-long numbers with guests on guitar, banjo, mandolin, violin and more. For fans of Bright Eyes and the like.

DePalma's Italian Cafe

6–8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-552-1237 (Timothy Road)

The Solstice Sisters Visit The Solstice Sisters in the Flagpole Music Directory

Three-part vocal harmonies from Maggie Hunter, Susan Staley and Anna Durden. Performing a variety of old-time country ballads, '40s swing and traditional folk.

Downtown Athens

"Relay for Life Kickoff." 8–11 p.m. FREE! UGArelay.org

Velvet Runway

Local five-piece band playing '80s hits and classic rock covers. From AC/DC and Guns N' Roses to Journey and Bon Jovi. Playing across from the Arch.

El Centro

11 p.m. 706-548-5700

Carla LeFever and the Rays Visit Carla LeFever and the Rays in the Flagpole Music Directory

LeFever and her band play old-school funk, classic rock and pop covers and originals.

Farm 255

11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com

Truce

Eclectic local four-piece featuring Brennan Bennett (bass), Tony Delgado (drums), Harmon Hanson (guitar) and Ryan Horn (guitar).

Flicker Theatre & Bar

10 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/flickerbar

Antler Antlord

Featuring local producer and songwriter Jesse Stinnard.

Bubbly Mommy Gun

Local experimental pop band that belts out raucous, psychedelic tunes.

Marriage Visit Marriage in the Flagpole Music Directory

Local envelope-pushing hard rock band with metal influences. Marriage recently added the technically proficient, lightning-fast wizardry of guitarist Bryan Aiken (Lazer/Wülf, 'Powers), taking the band to a new level of awesome.

Go Bar

10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar

Dr. Fred's Karaoke

Hosted by karaoke fanatic John "Dr. Fred" Bowers, every Thursday.

Hendershot's Coffee Bar

8–10:30 p.m. FREE! 1560 Oglethorpe Ave.

Kenosha Kid Visit Kenosha Kid in the Flagpole Music Directory

Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles, Kenosha Kid's music borrows freely from multiple sources and hammers it all into a seamless product glistening with inspiration.

Hotel Indigo

"Live after 5 on the Phi Bar Patio." 6 p.m. FREE! www.indigoathens.com

Jason Fuller Visit Jason Fuller in the Flagpole Music Directory

Local piano man plays blues, jazz and country.

Last Call

10 p.m. www.lastcallathens.com

The Diplomatics

No info available.

KontraBand

Hailing from Atlanta, GA, this band is a fusion of rock, hip-hop and funk. Not to be confused with video game soundtrack rockers Contraband (AKA Bit Brigade).

Lord T and Eloise

Tennessee's rap duo Lord T & Eloise has developed a style the members call Aristocrunk, a WASPy approach to an urban genre (and the name of its debut album). It's a little gimmicky and a lot Beastie Boys-influenced.

Serkatree

Utilizing an arsenal of computers, synthesizers, midi controllers and an electronic drum kit, this group creates electronic music influenced by hip-hop.

Little Kings Shuffle Club

10 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub

90 Acre Farm Visit 90 Acre Farm in the Flagpole Music Directory

This acoustic trio from Watkinsville plays original Americana and covers.

New Earth Music Hall

9 p.m. $12 (adv. ), $15 (door). www.newearthmusichall.com

Pimps of Joytime

Brooklyn-based funk band.

Toubab Krewe

Instrumental band that uses unique African instrumentation and blends Southern, classic rock with the rich musical textures of Mali.

No Where Bar

10 p.m. $3. 706–546–4742

Mama's Love Visit Mama's Love in the Flagpole Music Directory

Young, funky jam band from right here in Athens. The band's slogan says it all: "Bringin' it back to the roots while goin' beyond the bounds."

Rye Bar

10:30 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens

Knock Knock Dance Party

Hosted by DJ Wonky Kong who spins bassline, tropical, fidget, tech, micro and other subgenres of dance music.

Terrapin Beer Co.

"Terrapin Taste Against Trash" 5:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com

3 Foot Swagger

Local jam rockers who blend high-energy rock with myriad original sounds.

The Melting Point

9 p.m. $10 (adv.), $15. www.meltingpointathens.com

Casper & the Cookies Visit Casper & the Cookies in the Flagpole Music Directory

Increasingly experimental but always rooted in pop sensibilities, this local act presents a danceable mix of quirky fun driven by keyboard and guitar. Expect a particularly colorful live show, often accented by fake eyelashes.

Ola Moon

The B-52s' Cindy Wilson leads this band through a set of rockin' underground covers from the '60s and '70s.

WUOG 90.5FM

8 p.m. FREE! www.wuog.org

"Live in the Lobby"

Hola Halo will perform on the college radio station's twice weekly program. Listen over the air or drop by the station to watch!

¦¦¦¦ Open Mic
Alibi

9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010

Open Mic

Hosted by Wes of Dixie Mafia every Thursday.

Barnette's

10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0966

Karaoke

Every Thursday.

Club Exit 12

9:30 p.m. FREE!

Karaoke

(Commerce Rd.) Karaoke with DJ Lynn. Every Thursday.

El Paisano

8 p.m. 706-353-0346

Karaoke

Every Thursday with margarita specials.

The Office Lounge

5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840

Geriaoke

Early bird karaoke every Thursday with The Singing Cowboy.

¦¦¦¦ Games
Lucky Dawg Billiards

7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-7829

Poker

Poker tournaments every Thursday (2 rounds). First round at 7:30 p.m. Second round at 10:30 p.m.

¦¦¦¦ Meetings
Lyndon House Arts Center

6:30–9 p.m. FREE! www.athensart.org

Athens Art Association

(Children's Studio) Meet up with other artists for a business meeting, refreshments and a screening of the film Painters Painting. Newcomers ages 18 and up welcome.

Sandy Creek Nature Center

7 p.m. FREE! president@oconeeriversaudubon.org

Oconee Rivers Audubon Society

(ENSAT) Ben Emanuel, the Oconee River Project Director for Altamaha Riverkeeper and Jess Sterling, an Odum School of Ecology graduate student, provide an update on the chemical pollution of Trail Creek at this week's meeting. Newcomers welcome.

¦¦¦¦ Art
Athens Academy

7–9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-9225

Reception

(Myers Gallery, 1281 Spartan Dr.) For "The Farmington Depot Gallery Showcase" and an exhibit featuring work by seniors in Athens Academy's Senior Portfolio class.

ATHICA

7 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org

Walk and Talk

Hear the thoughts of the curators and artists behind ATHICA's current exhibit, "Mission Accomplished."

¦¦¦¦ Support
Call for location

6–8 p.m.

Domestic Violence Support Group

Dinner begins at 6 p.m. and group at 6:30 p.m. Children are welcome for supper and childcare is provided during group. Call the Project Safe hotline: 706-543-3331. Second and fourth Thursday of the month in Clarke County. First and third Thursday of the month in Madison County.

St. Mary's Hospital

Thursdays, 6:30–8 p.m. 706-783-5706, www.athensmentalhealth.org

Mental Health Support Group

Meets in the lobby conference room.


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