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From New York City to Los Angeles to the Middle East, humor often functions as a universal language. STAND-UP 360When: Episode 1 will begin screening Monday, Episode 2 May 18. Where: Carmike Cinema 12 Cost: $15 More Information: To see showtimes further into the summer and details of the episodes check www. … 0 Comments
The Rolling Stones' keyboardist Chuck Leavell is both a maestro of the keys and savior of the trees. He appears tomorrow night at The Melting Point, courtesy of the University's Music Business Program. The show is somewhat nostalgic for Leavell. "I have a deep history of playing Athens . … 1 Comment
For people who seek the dynamically lyrical and intellectual classics of Mozart, The Athens Master Chorale leaves weekend-goers with another option. AN EVENING WITH MOZARTWhen: 8 p.m. Friday Where: Hugh Hodgson Hall Cost: $5 students, $10 regular admission The Athens Master Chorale is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a unique repertoire of distinctive Mozart compositions, including his final written piece "Requiem Mass in D minor," which has a storied place in musical literature. … 0 Comments
Thursday Middle Eastern Dance. 40 Watt. 7 p.m. $5 advance student, $8 at the door; $8 regular advance, $10 regular door. Fatina delivers her passion for Middle Eastern dance to her students and they bring it to the stage. Cocknap. 283 Bar. 10 p.m. Free. It's like karaoke, but better: take the mic and sing your favorite tunes to a back-up Rock Band band. … 1 Comment
When postulating the "next big thing" to come out of Athens, I would have never elected a "jam band." THE INCREDIBLE SANDWICHWhen: 10 tonight Where: Caledonia Lounge Cost: $5 (21+), $7 (18+) But after seeing Athens quartet The Incredible Sandwich kick out the jams at the Georgia Theatre on Saturday night, I saw a glimmer of something great. … 6 Comments
Though religion may play a considerable role in the life of many Americans, there still exists an odd and peculiar separation of theology from other significant daily activities. Music, however, is a means of bringing spirituality into the light, and Athens-based Christian band Marriage will attempt to do just that Friday. … 0 Comments
The event, aptly titled the Athens Indie Craftstravaganzaa, began two years ago when local artist Serra Ferguson decided to fill the crafts fair void in Athens' arts scene. … 0 Comments
Peck, a psychology graduate student from Wisconsin, became involved in martial arts at a young age. Thanks to a women's self-defense class, Peck discovered martial arts was her passion. … 1 Comment
Politics has a way of sticking its nose where it doesn't belong. Due to the Western world's current relationship with the Middle East, musical influences from that part of the world are often overlooked. TELEPATH with EP3 and Landsquid When: 9 p.m. Saturday Where: Georgia Theatre Cost: $10 Socially conscious trio Telepath, who combines influences from Arabic, Indian and Jamaican music, remind listeners there is more to a culture than what American news media portrays. … 0 Comments
I've never been one to sit down and read poems, but I am very big on immediate gratification, Full of short poems, "The Voice That Is Great Within Us" tricks me into thinking I've made steady progress after only two minutes. Time becomes unidentifiable when flying through this compilation of classic poems from the past century. … 0 Comments
New York Dolls "Cause I Sez So" May 5 Atco Hugely influential on punk rock and new wave in the '70s, the glam-rock outfit was defunct for over 20 years prior to reforming in 2004. "Cause I Sez So" is the second full-length release since The New York Dolls' reunion and is the first album to be produced by Todd Rundgren since the band's acclaimed 1973 self-titled debut. … 0 Comments
STAR TREK premieres May 8 Ever since 2002's not-so-successful "Trek: Nemesis," people wondered about the viability of the Star Trek franchise. Sure there are legions of fans, some with copies of "Hamlet" written in Klingon. (Don't believe me? Google it.) But after a 10th film installment and volumes of books, what's left to explore? What hasn't been covered by Patrick Stewart's "Picard" or William Shatner's "Kirk"? Well, if you can't sequel it in Hollywood, you reboot it. … 0 Comments
Initially two separate bands, Jonathan Fire*Eater and The Recoys merged in 2000 and The Walkmen was born. … 0 Comments
