Ear Pollen, Part 2

CRITIC’S PICK: The third installment of Ear Pollen, a monthly series of improv duets curated by Klimchak at Atlanta Contemporary, features the superlative percussionist, educator, swami to the Hubble Deep Field All-Stars and founder of the Shaking Ray Levis and Shaking Ray Levis Society, Chattanooga’s own avant son Bob Stagner. Only the Creator knows what magnificent pile of polyrhythmic mischief Klimchak and Stagner will conjure up from a few dozen instruments, toys, household items, and sundry bits. A glance at Stagner’s resume indicates an extensive array of performances and recordings with critically acclaimed artists including John Zorn, the Rev. Howard Finster, David Greenberger, Fred Frith, Min Tanaka, Amy Denio, and Derek Bailey. What more do you need to know? Oh, yeah, the concert starts at 4 p.m. outside if weather permits, otherwise inside the gallery. — Doug DeLoach