Friday, January 25
28 events
Events
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Go Bar
Athens Cabaret Showgirls
A unique drag show featuring performances by local drag artists.
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Athens Regional Medical Center
Bunco for Cancer Support
Heavy hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine, door-prizes and more.
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770 Danielsville Rd.
Book Sale
Over 30,000 books for sale. Proceeds benefit Books For Keeps and Tripp Halstead.
Live Music
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Terrapin Beer Co.
TRE POWELL Bluesy acoustic tunes with soulful vocals.
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Buffalo's Café
THE SPLITZ BAND This band's impressively wide range encompasses classic Motown, funk, disco and both old-school and contemporary R&B.
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Highwire Lounge
FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ A set of jazz tunes for your dinnertime pleasure, usually led by pianist Rand Lines and featuring various guests. Every Friday!
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Amici
LAZY LOCOMOTIVE Local group featuring members of Fuzzbucket, Juice Box and High Strung String Band.
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Crow's Nest
SKY MAGNET Local band featuring members of Stokeswood.
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40 Watt Club
THE MUSIC TAPES Elephant 6 stalwart Julian Koster and his whimsical, esoteric outfit are presenting two shows of The Traveling Imaginary, an elaborate performance complete with circus tent, games, magic and more. See story on p. 18.
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Caledonia Lounge
UTAH Heavy, downtuned local rock band celebrates the release of its new, self-titled album.
GRIM PICKINS AND THE BASTARD CONGREGATION Southern blues-metal with a tinge of darkness.
IN THE LURCH Local three-piece that cranks out crunchy guitar riffs and sinister basslines, citing Primus and Tool as influences.
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The Globe
THE JOLLY BEGGARS Celtic-influenced folk band.
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Farm 255
MAD AXES Local psych-rap crew describes its music as "pro-life suicide rap."
SO-HI Mad Axes affiliate doing grimy Southern rap with a psychedelic twist.
PROJEKT LOTUS Underground hip-hop from Greenville, SC with a positive, old school vibe.
CHOP BRYANT Up and coming local MC riding high on his versatile new mixtape, The Co-Op 2.
CONTRAVERSE Underground hip-hop from Atlanta.
LAST OF THE HORSEMEN "Doom-rap" crew from Nashville, TN.
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Georgia Bar
SCOTT LOW AND THE SOUTHERN BOUILLON New project from the former Efren frontman, featuring Doyle Williams (Rehab), Clint Swords and Mike Strickland.
TY MANNING AND KELLY HOYLE FULLER Bearfoot Hookers and Norma Rae guitarists team up.
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Little Kings Shuffle Club
VESPOLINA Local band fronted by Daniel Aaron that plays rich, evocative, country-tinged rock.
THE SHUT-UPS Local five-piece new wave/power-pop band.
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Nowhere Bar
THE ENDS Funky rock band from Burlington, NC.
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The Melting Point
ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL Acclaimed West Virginia-based Western-swing/boogie group.
SWEETBACK SISTERS Honky-tonk band from Brooklyn.
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The Office Lounge
CARLA LEFEVER AND THE RAYS Old-school funk, classic rock and sappy pop. Originals and covers.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
NEW SOUND OF NUMBERS Experimental pop and post-punk project led by Hannah Jones, visual artist and percussionist for Supercluster.
GRAPE SODA This local duo (sometimes trio) plays soulful, psychedelic synthpop driven by organ and drums.
Performance
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Little Kings Shuffle Club
Athens Showgirl Cabaret
A unique drag show featuring performances by local drag artists.
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UGA New Dance Theatre
Ballroom Magic
Annual ballroom dance performance by UGA's Ballroom Performance Group.
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Canopy Studio
Myth Aerial Dance Performance
Canopy Studio Aerial Dance presents an aerial interpretation of classical myths featuring the advanced adult students. This annual performance features trapeze, fabrics and other invented flying apparatuses.
Classes
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Oconee County Library
Computer Classes
Advanced to beginner computer classes offered by appointment and in scheduled classes. Subjects include email for beginners, Google Earth, Windows and more. Call to register. 706-769-3950, watkinsville@athenslibrary.org
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Good Dirt
Clay Classes
Weekly "Try Clay" classes ($20/person) introduce participants to the potter's wheel every Friday from 7–9 p.m. "Family Try Clay" classes show children and adults hand-building methods every Sunday from 2–4 p.m. $20. 706-355-3161, www.gooddirt.net
Kidstuff
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Bishop Park
Fantastic Fridays
(Gym) Various obstacle courses and activities for ages 10 months–4 years and their parents. Call to register. 10–11:30 a.m. $5. 706-613-3589
DJs
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Manor
Red Bull Thre3style U Athens DJ Competition
THRE3STYLE U DJ COMPETITION Athens DJs DJ Mays, DJ RX, DJ Sifi and Decepticron compete for $1,000 and an opening DJ spot at Club La Vela.
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Go Bar
Immuzikation
IMMUZIKATION Celebrated local DJ Alfredo Lapuz, Jr. hosts a dance party featuring high-energy electro and rock.
Film
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Miller Learning Center
Cinema Roundtable: "La Jetee"
(Room 150) Screening and discussion of La Jetee, a 27-minute narrative featurette from 1962 directed by Chris Marker. Panel includes UGA faculty members Andrew Zawacki, associate professor of English and director of the creative writing program, and Jed Rasula, Helen S. Lanier Distinguished Professor of English.
Art
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Little Kings Shuffle Club
Seeking Vendors for Handmade Lovers Market
Indie South Fair seeks craft vendors for a Valentine's Day affair, held in conjunction with Zombie Prom. Vendors and non-musical performers who offer handmade gifts, personal services or interesting performances may apply. indiesouthfair@gmail.com
Ending Friday, January 25
Word on the Street
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Georgia Museum of Art
Georgia Association of Museums and Galleries Conference
The annual conference of GAMG is "Creative Spaces: Meaningful Experiences in Museums." Visit website to register. Jan. 23–25. $110–245. www.gamg.org