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pub notes the moment to decide As the health care vote suspense built to its dramatic climax over last weekend, many Athens voters who gave Congressman John Barrow his start in politics felt betrayed and outraged when it became apparent that he would vote “No.” By contrast, nobody even noticed the pop-up Cloun-on-a-stick who is our current congressman, except when he compared the battle over health care to the “war of Yankee aggression.”

The whole health care debate has focused an X-ray beam on the political structure of our nation, showing all its fractures and stress points, bringing out the best and the worst in us, with the worst being undoubtedly the protesters against health care outside the capitol shouting “Kill the bill, nigger” at Congressman John Lewis.

If all politics is local, our former Congressman John Barrow provides a handy lens for understanding the pressures this bill brought to bear. In his public statement announcing his “No” vote, John said the bill didn’t go far enough toward reining in the insurance companies or in reducing costs to working-class “folks.” He has also said that he could not vote for the bill because it would destroy Medicaid in his district (even though Medicaid inequities were adjusted), and he has said that he was ready to start over and re-do health care right.

John is a Harvard-educated lawyer, and he will always be able to provide talking points, but in this case they are irrelevant. The plain fact is that he based his decision purely on which vote would be better for his re-election, and the Democratic leadership supported him in that decision, because they didn’t need his vote to pass health care reform.

Here’s the calculus: John’s Democratic primary opponent cannot raise enough money to defeat him, but the Republicans can. They’ll be coming after him anyway, but he has three terms under his belt. An incumbent Congressman is a magnet for money, and John’s district Here’s the calculus: requires a lot of it, because it includes three TV markets. If he John’s Democratic had voted for the health care primary opponent bill, the Republicans could whip the crazies into a frenzy, but cannot raise he voted “No,” just like every Republican congressman, so enough money to it on. defeat him, but the bring This is not about the oneRepublicans can. fourth of John’s constituents who don’t have health-care coverage; this is not about all the people in his district who are being squeezed dry by rapacious insurance companies or denied coverage for pre-existing conditions or losing their insurance because they’re losing their jobs. This is about reelecting John Barrow.

That sounds crass, but this is big-league politics. That’s why President Obama endorsed John in the last election against his primary opponent, the same African-American woman Democratic state senator who is running against John this time. The president knew John is a “blue-dog” Democrat, meaning that he frequently is indistinguishable from a Republican. The president also knew that John could beat the Republicans, and Regina Thomas could not. The Democratic leadership knows that same thing this time around. John Barrow is a Democrat, and he counts toward the Democratic majority in the House, no matter how he votes. Actually, he has voted with his party 94 percent of the time, according to the Washington Post, though that percentage has slipped since the last election.

John is electable as long as he puts caution before courage. This is not about health care; this is about politics. Those of us who supported John in his races for the Athens-Clarke County Commission and in his close Congressional elections are disgusted with him. Thanks to the Republican gerrymandering, he’s no longer our congressman, anyway, and has a big, sprawling, mostly rural south Georgia district to worry about.

“Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide…” There’s little room for sadness in politics, so let’s just say it is highly ironic that circumstances have forced a man like John Barrow, with the liberal legacy he inherited from both sides of his family, to sit on the sidelines while his team fights the defining battle of his generation and be forced to cheer for the enemy.

Pete McCommons editor@flagpole.com

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letters TORCH TRASH This is a great article [“Solid Waste Wanting,” Flagpole, Mar. 17] to inform the public in Athens about what is going on with waste management and recycling. I have been involved in a group called “The Recyclers” ever since I was in the 10th grade at Morgan County High School in Madison, GA. We went around the high school every Wednesday picking up bottles, cans and paper. We then took them off to the waste management place where we separated all of them out and placed them in a large recycling container.

We have had several discussions relating to this article which brings me to my next point. I believe we should start looking into a plasma torch for this area in the northeastern part of Georgia. In this article it states that “Landfills, by their nature, fill up.” Plasma torches are very expensive, but it will be detrimental to the world if we don’t do something of this nature pretty quick. The temperatures generated by a plasma torch can be hotter than the surface of the sun. At these temperatures, garbage doesn’t stand a chance. We will be able to get rid of so much waste at a faster rate, and garbage will be produced into a small brick-like structure that can be used for building material or most anything. This would be very productive for the betterment of our state and world. I believe northeast Georgia should look into this.

Robert Bell Madison

FIGHT FOR EDUCATION The education budget cuts are severely affecting the country, including Georgia.

State colleges and universities in the fall will face a round of massive cuts, possibly adding up to $365 million overall. It has been said that the university system’s next round of cuts will be even more severe than that, possibly around $565 million. The University System of Georgia submitted proposals to the Board of Regents stating how they are planning on making up their share of budget cuts.

CONTACT US AT P.O. BOX 1027, ATHENS, GA 30603, LETTERS@FLAGPOLE.COM OR VIA THE “TALK BACK TO US” LINK AT FLAGPOLE.COM The proposals included plans such as cutting are so many vital departments and classes and faculty and staff, increasing class sizes, cuteven majors that could get cut, and it just ting entire departments and decreasing the seems to be overlooked at the idea of saving number of accepted students. Students going a buck. Yet, it’s not just the education factor, to school for nursing will no longer be able to but they have also thrown around getting rid earn an undergraduate degree in public instiof important organizations, such as Georgia tutions in Georgia. One undergraduate nurs4H. I realize that there are many students and ing program in Athens, which was originally youth who have never been a part of Georgia placed in Athens because of a shortage of 4H, but for those who have, realize the impordoctors and medical personnel in Georgia, is tance it has in the lives of the people who in danger of being completely shut down. The have invested time into the organization. It has helped many kids over the 100 years or administration at the University of Georgia is afraid the potential budget cuts would affect more that it has been around: helping children potential students’ desires to go to the unihave a fun summer, face fears, become better versity, especially because there will be fewer public speakers, get scholarships to attend programs offered. UGA would possibly have college, meet people from around the country to lay off 1,418 people and reduce the size of and even help make our communities better the student body by 1,500 next fall, which will places. To many people it’s just another counrequire cutting the try bumpkin club, number of freshmen but to so many more, admitted next fall by it is a place in our BUMPERSTICKER OF THE WEEK: 500 and incoming hearts that helped Who Would Osama Vote For? transfer students by us achieve goals and 1,000. The university set standards for Thanks, Ben. Send your sticker sightings to system’s budget will ourselves. I realize letters@flagpole.com. possibly be cut by that it’s just an orga$300 million. For nization and may not Gainesville State be as important as a College, the cuts could potentially cause 250 good education, but to some, it has been the course sections to be cut. Gainesville officials stepping stone or the helpful nudge to get a have been told to outline how they will cut better education. I think some of these legisnearly $3.4 million in state funding. These lators should step back and look at the larger cuts could affect as many as 6,000 students picture. While we’re helping the economy right and increase the time it takes to graduate now, what happens in a few years when these from the college. We as students need to fight programs have been cut and our youth might for our rights to education. have decided to get a job at McDonald’s or Heather Hoskins Zaxby’s or Wal-Mart because they couldn’t go Athens to college anymore, because the major they wanted to be in was cut? Why take away from their future to temporarily fix the present?

Stephanie Anderson Athens I realize that times are tough right now in many aspects of government and community.

But it is really starting to seem that people are more concerned with spending less money than the quality of education and the future Going to Rehab? Have you ever been “on of the youth today. I realize that some cuts a lawn chair high” or “sitting at a bar” thinkare necessary even when times aren’t tough, ing about your “drinking problem, man?”

Thankfully for those of us who haven’t, we but should we really risk the future of youth who haven’t even gotten to college yet? There have heard these lines from the Georgia-native

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band, Rehab, who share these stories through their lyrics and performance. Rehab was the first band I saw in the Georgia Theatre before the horrible burn-down. I have been listening to Rehab for over eight years, and the fact that Rehab’s lyrics still amaze me to this day is incredible.

The messages that Rehab portrays are thought provoking. The song titled “Graffiti the World,” sends out a message of how “model” citizens should be looking at themselves rather than passing judgment on kids for painting artwork on the side of a rundown building. Rehab also portrays a great sense of rhythm as well as a unique style of music.

The style of music that they chose is a mixture between rap and rock, or as I refer to it—rap and roll. In the song “Sittin’ at a Bar,” the lead singer demonstrates a genius lyric ability by switching from a modern rock song to a rap style. Rehab challenges modern society by presenting ideas with insightful lyrics and their rap and roll style.

Ben Magill Athens

LIFT THE HOODS In response to the article “The Klan Returns” [Flagpole, Mar. 3], it’s hard to believe that people are still trying to justify the Ku Klux Klan. I’d like to think that most educated Americans would see past the “new age” masks that they’re donning and realize that the Klan members have not changed their racist attitudes.

If their Imperial Wizard Jeff Jones really wants to bring Christianity back into the court and school systems, maybe he should take a closer look at what the Bible has to say about equality and drop the “white power” nonsense.

They practically called themselves out by reading the list of local sex offenders. Did they not realize that most of them were white?

I feel so sorry for the children of the Klan members. I pray that they will eventually receive some education and be able to lift the hoods of ignorance from their heads.

Ariel Seehorn Athens

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The Plot Thickens: The property—four RS-8 zoned lots, one with a recently built house on it—is owned by Made Properties LLC, which has an Athens mailing address but doesn’t show up in the Georgia Secretary of State’s corporations database. But according to county officials, the dirt was bought by developer Ashley Hill from the contractor excavating the site of the new UGA Special Collections Library on Hull Street. When area residents expressed concern about the sudden appearance of a giant mountain of dirt in the

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been trucked back off to be used for whatever its actual purpose is. Only Hill would seem to know what that might be, and he doesn’t seem to be checking his voicemail. In the meantime, he appears to be using an intown neighborhood lot for the business of dirt storage, and nobody’s doing anything about it.

Keep Digging, Watson: Commissioners David Lynn and Mike Hamby will meet with neighbors and county staff this week to answer questions and discuss the issues involved— no word on whether the owners of the site or of the dirt will attend. At this point, the site’s neighbors would just like to see the dirt removed “in an orderly manner, with an appropriate track off pad,” according to Sunset resident Jamie Roskie (Public Works was reportedly concerned about trucks tracking large amounts of dirt onto the street, but department director David Price says no citations have been issued). And for what it’s worth, Roskie points out, “if there’s a loophole in Athens’ [erosion and sedimentation] ordinance that you can drive 100 loads of dirt through, is there something wrong with our ordinance?” Ditto the zoning code: the Dope guesses we’d better amend it to prohibit huge, manmade dirt plateaus in our neighborhoods.

And while we’re at it, we just might want to take a look at four-story stacks of picnic tables and old Highlights magazines—you know, just in case.

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Nice, Simple News: In case you didn’t see the signs, the two big Japanese The pile of dirt behind homes on Sunset Drive and Price Avenue is too large to phoZelkova trees that tograph in its entirety without a nice wide-angle lens. The Dope doesn’t have one. were removed from College Square last middle of their neighborhood, county officials Saturday had become hazardous (think falling checked into it and came to the conclusion limbs, or just falling) because of advanced that no codes or ordinances were being internal decay. ACC Landscape Management violated. Erosion and sedimentation requireSupervisor Rita Brown says they probably ments would be triggered only if the “area of won’t be replaced until next winter (with more disturbance” was over an acre (see above)— Zelkovas), because the removal of at least one although the planning code’s provisions for of the stumps is going to require some pretty “common plans of development” might negate serious busting up of sidewalks, and the city that exemption in this case—and the county would just as soon do that “when things are a zoning code makes no specific mention of the little quieter,” like the summer. assembly of an enormous mound of dirt as a prohibited use of residentially zoned land.

Just Nice News: Google Maps has added bicycling directions to its services, and Athens is Hot Potato: Three ACC departments—Planone of 150 U.S. cities that are included so far. ning, Building Permits and Inspections, and The advice the program gives is a little dodgy Transportation and Public Works—and at least at this point, often ignoring streets with bike two commissioners have gotten involved in lanes and such (it mainly just knows about this situation, and none of them has been the Greenway), but advice is being sought. able to claim jurisdiction to deal with the Go to maps.google.com/biking (you’ll find problem. The county has been told that the yourself, appropriately, in San Francisco) and dirt is to be used to level the area for the enter a local trip in the search boxes. Athens construction of new houses on the site, but no will appear on the map, along with a yellow permits have been applied for and no site plan box that asks you to “report unmapped bike has been submitted. The obvious fact that routes, streets that aren’t suited for cycling, there’s far too much dirt on the site to level and other problems.” The Dope smells a new the area, incredibly, can’t even be addressed and productive party game… by planners until a permit request is submitted—by which time the excess may well have Dave Marr news@flagpole.com

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city pages north of Atlanta Highway and near Trail Creek.

Commissioners have stated a policy of eventually providing sewer service to 90 percent of the county (aside from the rural AR zone), but that percentage could be whittled back a bit if the Sandy Creek line is cancelled. The line would run upstream of a county drinking water ACC commissioners will likely undo an earintake, and that’s a particular concern of some lier commission decision eventually to extend commissioners and of local environmentalists. a sewer line along Sandy Creek out to Nowhere “Leaks happen” along sewer lines, says Ben and Freeman Roads. The proposed sewer line Emanuel, of Altamaha Riverkeeper—and from could provide service to homes now on septic septic tanks, too. But an overflowing sewer tanks, but homeowners would have to pay up line (due to stoppages or just heavy rains) to several thousand dollars if they want to can put a lot of untreated wastewater into a connect. stream. “I think that an intelligent community “This is a particularly sensitive area, and protects its drinking water-supply landscape… it’s not one where I’m interested in acceleratWe’ve got natural filtration going on out there ing development,” Commissioner Kelly Girtz with all those wetlands.” Commissioners are said in 2008, when the asking the right quescommission turned down “An intelligent community tions, Emanuel says. a developer who was Girtz wants ACC to willing to build part continue to extend protects its drinking of the line at his own water lines (but not water-supply landscape.” sewer lines) to all areas expense.

New development of the county, and also often follows sewer lines, and that’s why comto increase the capacity of existing intown missioners (and some citizens) have been sewers. wary about extending them. According to “[Sewer] line extensions historically bring county planner Bruce Lonnee, the Sandy Creek loss of natural habitat, increased traffic sewer line was retained in a long-range plan and impervious surfaces like concrete and that commissioners approved in 2004, followasphalt,” he says. “If we have sufficient land ing a “big shift” in county policy intended to for residences and businesses in currently discourage development in the agriculturallyurbanized areas, we should not be investing zoned “greenbelt” surrounding Athens. The in extensions.” Girtz also says the county govcounty now encourages “infill” intown develernment is looking at regulating maintenance opment rather than growth that sprawls into of private septic tanks to prevent them from the rural areas; studies show that providing leaking into streams. services to “sprawl” development costs the Beth Gavrilles of Athens Grow Green county more than it gets back in taxes.

Coalition says Sandy Creek “is in really good None of the new sewer lines approved in shape… Of all watersheds in the county, it’s the 2004 plan has yet been built—but the so important that it remain healthy.” plan extends to 2030, ACC Public Utilities There are concerns, too, about the impact Director Gary Duck says. In addition to the of sewer line construction along portions of Sandy Creek/Nowhere Road line, the plan the North Oconee Greenway trail and Cook’s recommends extending a line along Cedar Trail, although the area would probably Creek in east Athens, as well as shorter lines recover. There are already sewer lines along

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most Greenway trails (because gravity-flow sewer lines follow the lowest areas—often rivers).

Unless they table it, commissioners will vote on the plan April 6. Also on the agenda: a Milledge Avenue historic district, running between Broad Street and Five Points, that will limit exterior changes (and discourage demolitions) of buildings along the historic street.

“This is one of those areas that—when people think about Athens—this is what they think about,” Commissioner David Lynn said at last week’s agenda-setting meeting. But the elegant homes that remain along Milledge have lacked legal protections; first proposed

in 1986, historic protection has “been a long time coming,” said Commissioner Kathy Hoard.

A related “zoning overlay” district straddling Milledge Avenue will regulate permitted uses near Milledge, keeping “a healthy, vibrant corridor with a multitude of uses”, Hoard said. Bicycle parking will be added to county requirements, and vehicle parking requirements reduced (trying to meet county parking requirements made one fraternity house “look like Wal-Mart,” Hoard said). The overlay will also “provide far greater protection” for street-side trees, according to ACC Planning Director Brad Griffin.

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capitol impact athens rising With all the bad news coming out of the state Capitol in recent weeks, it’s tempting to think that Georgia’s legislators have accomplished nothing for this session. That is not entirely the case. Our lawmakers made some progress on a vital issue last week when they passed the water conservation bill (SB 370) originally proposed by Gov. Sonny Perdue.

SB 370 is the state’s first serious attempt to take a coordinated approach toward using our water resources more wisely. The bill limits hours of outdoor watering, encourages voluntary conservation programs and mandates lowflow plumbing fixtures to be installed in newly constructed buildings. These are not huge steps, and the legislature should have taken them years ago. The bill also imposes no restrictions on one of the state’s largest consumers of water, the Georgia Power Co. But the bill’s provisions are at least a step in the right direction, and the passage of SB 370 could even score some points for Georgia in its negotiations with Florida and Alabama over the withdrawal of water from Lake Lanier.

There was one major issue not addressed by the water bill, however. SB 370 contains no provisions dealing with proposed transfers of water to Metro Atlanta from sources such as Lake Hartwell and Lake Burton in Northeast Georgia, the Flint River basin in South Georgia or the Coosa River basin in the state’s northwestern corner.

This issue matters because Metro Atlanta, the center of growth in Georgia, has just about reached the limits of what its available water resources can support in terms of new development.

If Atlanta cannot regain full access to the water in Lake Lanier, its only real option is to pipe in water from river basins outside the region. That poses a very real threat to water supplies in rural Georgia.

When Rep. Alan Powell (D-Hartwell) tried to offer an amendment to SB 370 to address

the inter-basin transfer issue, he was told that no amendments to the bill would be allowed.

Powell and several other North Georgia lawmakers—Reps. Tom McCall, Michael Harden and Stephen Allison—have since introduced a bill that would require a full review and issuance of a permit by the Environmental Protection Division before any water is moved from one river basin to another. The bill probably won’t go very far, because the House Natural Resources Committee doesn’t plan to hold any meetings in the near future.

The business community’s interest in water from outside Atlanta was evident when the Georgia Chamber of Commerce issued a statement opposing the inter-basin transfer bill within hours of its introduction. “This bill creates new regulations and criteria that will not only make that goal (of solving the water problem) more difficult, it will immediately threaten access to water for communities in every region,” said Tim Lowe, who chairs the chamber’s environment and energy committee.

Powell contended that draining Lake Hartwell and Lake Burton for the benefit of developers in Metro Atlanta will damage any prospects for growth in Northeast Georgia.

“It’s about fairness to the rural areas of the state,” Powell said. “Any water transfers can have a negative impact on economic development (in the Hartwell and Burton regions).

It would have an impact downstream of the Savannah River basin to the port of Savannah.”

“Pulling that water into other basins isn’t the way to solve the problem,” Harden said.

“That can be done through conservation.”

Legislators should have had the gumption to start addressing the inter-basin transfer issue in this session. If they continue to ignore the issue, the rural areas will be fighting water wars with Metro Atlanta for years.

Tom Crawford tcrawford@capitolimpact.net

What’s Up in New Development As someone whose cooking skills are pretty study is one of the strongest in the program. weak, I’m pretty excited about how well I’ll Such a concentration would likely focus on be eating this late summer and fall. It seems the relationships between agriculture and everybody I know is planting a garden, either communities. individually, as part of an informal group in a Up in the ever-dysfunctional statehouse, neighbor’s backyard, or in an organized combills regarding such varied issues as urban munity garden. Surely people will be sharing husbandry and gardening, grey water and in their bounty; that’s where I come in. even raw milk all have come up recently— The first garden club in the country started including a bill that would override local ordiright here in Athens, and although you won’t nances against backyard food crops and small find any food crops growing in the Founders’ livestock like chickens and goats. (Athens Memorial Garden on campus, which honors doesn’t allow intown livestock production.) the women of the Athens Ladies’ Garden Club, Each of these issues has the potential to the tradition of social gardening which they impact this budding gardening movement, and helped start is certainly enjoying a resurgence. would-be gardeners would do well to keep in There may be a perfect storm of conditions touch with their legislators on those issues. which is making gardening such an appealing Although growing a few tomatoes may prospect for the spring. Firstly, our drought seem like a fairly innocuous activity, the has seemingly broken and along with that potential for revolutionizing communities is comes the loosening of the watering restrican exciting one. Health not only improves tions which hampered so many gardening ambitions. Our collective green thumbs haven’t completely atrophied, and folks seem to be making up for lost time. Secondly, the same focus on sustainability that has brought alternative energy and LEED building to the local forefront is also generating interest in organic agriculture, slow foods and 100-mile diets.

The term “urban agriculture” is generally the label applied to this old concept made new. The ideas encompass not only Spring vegetables begin to sprout in the community garden behind the Family the straightforward concepts of community Housing apartments on campus. gardens and farmers’ markets, but also more theoretical notions when people swap burgers for greens, but like vertical farming (essentially, greenhouses also from the act of gardening itself, which is stacked up in skyscrapers). Locally, the efforts comparable to a good walk in terms of calories of organizations like Athens Locally Grown, burned per hour. It’s also the type of exercise the Athens Farmers’ Market, the Sacred which can be enjoyed by people of all ages Earth Growers’ Co-Op and PLACE (Promoting and abilities. The potential to bring people Local Agriculture and Cultural Experience) together, sharing in the work but also in the have played roles in getting these ideas out. fruits of that labor, is equally exciting.

On campus, UGArden is a student organization working to establish a new comKevan Williams athensrising@flagpole.com munity garden for students. More and more students are in Athens during the summer, so Note: Kevan’s editor, the Dope, here. It’s my duty to it’s certainly a more viable enterprise than it inform you faithful readers that Kevan will be parwould have been a decade or two ago, when ticipating in an important and exciting event this Athens became a ghost town in the summer.

Saturday, Mar. 27 at Ciné. The Athens-Clarke Heritage I’ve also heard of a few on-campus religious Foundation has organized LOOK AT THAT! Fresh institutions planting herbs here and there, or Approaches to Urban Redevelopment in Athens, a adopting rain barrels and composting. I’ve one-day symposium that, according to the ACHF, will even heard a rumor that WUOG (90.5 FM) will “show… and discuss examples of successful revitalbe starting an informal shared garden in a ization in other cities to broaden the audience’s vision staffer’s backyard. Studies into the relationof what could be accomplished in Athens and to inship between plants and music suggest that spire action. The day will be filled with speakers, film, their veggies would grow better with the dial discussions, art and thought-provoking conversation.” turned toward WUGA ’s (91.7 FM) classical pro- The majority of Kevan’s involvement has been in the gramming instead, though. production of the student exhibit, Threads: Stitching Although it’s usually the domain of fields Urbanism, Ecology and Community Together in such as horticulture, agriculture and botany, Athens, Georgia, to which he has contributed several the College of Environmental Design’s new pieces. The exhibit is a fascinating series of creative Master of Environmental Planning and and informed urban-design visions for the future Design program is currently considering of Athens and its region; I’ve seen a few of Kevan’s establishing a formal certification or area of pieces and they should ignite plenty of that “thoughtconcentration for Urban Agriculture. It’s not provoking conversation” on their own. For more details established yet, but interest in that area of go to www.achfonline.org. [Dave Marr]

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Kevan Williams

Fighting Water Wars

Another Letter from Ecuador

Jeff Gore

Part Three of the Second Missive

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peaking of “Barney,” during my less eventful days in Guayaquil I would usually start my morning with a solid hour of the kids’ show, notepad in hand, listening intently.* I figured it was a good way to practice my Spanish listening skills.

Luckily, not all of Ecuador is being actively eclipsed by American culture. Take food, for instance. For every cartoonishly huge KFC or McDonald’s that has sprouted up here, there are 20 local holes-in-the-wall that serve excellent, cheap, traditional plates of food. Lunch is the most important meal of the day here and is almost always accompanied by a soup. (“You Americans don’t eat soup, do you?” I’ve been asked that more than a few times.) In the said soups, the chicken or steak is left intact, one giant hunk, bones and all, sitting in the middle of the bowl like some sort of meat iceberg in an ocean of broth. And boy, can the Ecuadorians cook (and season) a piece of meat, whether it be beef, chicken or steak… or something else entirely. In Quito I visited the Mercado Central, where, within the span of an hour and a half, I ate yaguarlocro (potato soup mixed with pig’s blood), followed that up with the testicle of a bull and, finally, on the way out, chowed down on the liver of a pig. Solidified pig’s blood, which by itself looks like a pile of mauled black beans, wasn’t too flavorful—I understood why I was supposed to dump it in the soup. Perhaps it serves only a nutritional purpose. The bola of the bull had both taste and texture similar to something between an egg and a mushroom, but a little more gamey. It tasted better with the accompanying spicy orange sauce. The pig liver was my least favorite. It tasted exactly how a farm smells and is probably the only piece of meat I haven’t finished in the last year—but that’s probably due to the fact that there were no condiments on hand and I was already full of pig’s blood and bull’s balls.

What I love most about Ecuadorian cuisine is the popularity of fruit juices—real fruit

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juices made from real fruit, not pumped full of sugar and corn syrup and bottled, not blended with tons of ice and infused with mysterious powder or “extract.” Just the fruit. If you’re in Ecuador and in the mood for a dessert-like fruit drink with more weight, just ask for a batida—it’s the said juice mixed with milk and sugar. Out of the staggering selection of fruits here, my two new favorites are the sapote and the guanabana, probably because they both are very sweet. Thanks to my mom’s side of the family, I have an incurable sweet tooth.

Combine sweets with bread and you have the foundation for a strong addiction. Thus, to both my exultant joy and creeping dread, I discovered the Ecuadorian pasteleria, beckoning to me like some sort of legal crackhouse, with the glow of well-stocked shelves of all sorts of 30-cent cookies, pastries and rolls. My love for these cheap pastries spiraled into a full-blown addiction at one point (notice the use of past tense and the phrase “one point” to deny any current weaknesses), and I have spent far more on pastries here then I ever would back in the States, precisely because they’re cheaper. Now I see the genius of the sale! I can recall one sad episode where I gobbled down six different pastries within the span of a two-hour walk through Quito, my legs carrying me into the store, my hands inexorably reaching for the change in my pocket as if operating by some sort of inalterable autopilot. But you haven’t tried this one!

And that huge one is only 40 cents! I wonder what that one’s filled with… (Strangely, during these binges I had the recurring memory of Al Roker, yes, Al Roker, the chubby, annoying guy on that terribly mindless morning talk show, going on about how he had gotten fat because he “wanted to try everything.”)

Admittedly, the pastries are hit-and-miss: some beautiful and weighty-looking cookies turn out to be disappointingly dry, powdery and airy, but there have also been many tasty ones, and the sheer power of addiction—along

with my foolish faith in my metabolism—has kept me coming back.

(As you can tell by now, I’m a glutton who’s been lucky enough to keep his figure— so far. A knowing smile crept across my face a few years back when I first read this passage in Henry Miller’s Tropic of Cancer: “’Life,’ said Emerson, ‘consists in what a man is thinking all day.’ If that be so, then my life is nothing but a big intestine. I not only think about food all day, but I dream about it at night.”

Sure enough, last night I dreamt I was back in middle school, in the cafeteria, and some girl had left a giant, crispy, golden chicken breast untouched on her tray. I was moving in for the kill when, unfortunately, the dream ended.)

casino or a pharmacy, usually has one or two beefy security guards stationed outside, armed with anything from a baton to a shotgun, wearing jet black caps and vests bearing some sort of cryptic, foreboding acronym—COPSE, QUIPRO, IPSIM—which always brings me to thinking of a Terminator-esque dystopia. I would love to see a statistic on the number of people employed in private security here.

And, as I said before, the other security measures here border on the ridiculous: streetside convenience stores in Guayaquil are locked up even during the day, even when they’re open—through the bars, you hand over the money, and through the bars, you’re handed the bag of chips.

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or those of you aware of my trip last summer to Palestine and wondering, “Did you notice any…”: yes, I have noticed some similarities between Palestinians and Ecuadorians. Most glaringly, there is the child labor, not the type of kids slaving away in factories, but toting candy bars above their heads as they walk between lanes of cars in intersections, or, often, running an entire store while their aunt or father manages

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Goodbye, Ecuador, and hello, Peru!

Jeff Gore * A word on “Barney.” Most folks over the age of 10 have adopted a kneejark derision towards “Barney,” whether it be from the more common “it’s lame, corny, gay” side of the hate spectrum or from the more sophisticated “’Barney’ fails to portray police officers as the fascist pigs they are” anarcho-socialist critique.

But after several, several hours in front of “Barney” over the span of a couple weeks, I realized that this is perhaps one of the best programs to plop a young child in front of. (That is, if you absolutely must put him/her in front of a TV.) “Barney” teaches kids to work together, to appreciate differences, to cherish the little things in life and well, life in general. The attitude is positive and there are no lies; Barney reiterates, before he makes something magically appear, that with your imagination, anything is possible.

Sure, I sound like an old lady right now, but speaking from some experience, I truly believe that violent, lewd video games and movies are a terrible influence on young tots, and the fact that positive programs like “Barney” exist among the slew of negative garbage on TV makes me appreciate so much more that some folks are willing to make something that doesn’t cater to our most barbaric instincts just because it “sells.”

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The five-year-old then moved throughout the car with his grubby little hand held out.

Other similarities between Palestine and Ecuador include the public’s amazing knack for littering; I can’t count the times I’ve watched some guy coolly toss his empty water bottle or candy wrapper out of a bus window as naturally as humanly possible, too naturally to suggest any subdued sense of wrongdoing.

There’s also the apparent lack of adept graphic designers, judging by the blurry photos and tacky fonts of the shop signs both here and in the West Bank. And finally, there is the ubiquitous presence of guns on the street—but instead of in the hands of soldiers, in Ecuador they are in the hands of private security forces. Every relatively large or corporatized business, whether it be a fast food chain or a

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Hindsight Is Never 20/20: I wrote a love letbeginning that these memories are less fond ter once in the form of a revised memory and more haunting. Anchored in a dreamthat I shared with another person. It was state, this production, directed by Lisa Cesnik supposed to be an apology—an illustration Ferguson, evokes the fragile and symbolic of what would have occurred differently in planes that serve to remind us that we are that moment if, perhaps, I’d grasped for more visiting Tom’s world of personal remorse. The consideration or humility. To anyone else, it Glass Menagerie is about traps: the dead-end would have read like a reminiscence, but really job, the double life, the tiny apartment for it was an ideal expression of guilt: “Truth in three, a limp in one leg, gender roles, the the pleasant disguise of illusion” as stated depleted economy and depressed working in the opening lines of The Glass Menagerie, class. But as Tom exclaims, “Who in hell ever Tennessee Williams’ memory play. got himself out of [a coffin] without removing Sixty-five years after its premiere, local one nail?” professional company Rose of Athens Theatre So, partly an apologetic love letter, this will stage the covertly autobiographical play play is also a gracious requiem. And as that thrust Tennessee Williams into the ranks Tennessee imparts that “memory is seated preof great dramatists, over which he would dominantly in the heart,” the Wingfields show eventually co-reign that hope, seated prewith the likes of Eugene dominantly in the past, O’Neill, Anton Chekhov is a present wasted on and Harold Pinter. But escape. before such accolades Opening on and even before he Tennessee Williams’ cast off his given name 96th birthday, catch of Thomas, he was in The Glass Menagerie at his mid-20s, holding Seney-Stovall Chapel four unproduced fullMar. 26 & 27 at 7 length plays, ushering p.m. Contact the Rose at a movie theater, of Athens box office and what seemed to at (706) 340-9181 be his one big break, for information and the staging of Battle reservations. of Angels, literally went up in smoke.

Lucky Number Seven: Still, come 1945, what When The Rez Sisters to Hollywood seemed debuted in the auditoa forgettable screenrium of Toronto’s Native play called The Glass Canadian Centre in Menagerie had made its 1986, Cree playwright Rose of Athens Theatre stages the Tennessee way to Broadway. And Tomson Highway was Williams classic The Glass Menagerie at Seneyso the poet found the not well known, and Stovall Chapel on Mar. 26 & 27. stage: “The turbulent Native Canadian theatre business of my nerves was just beginning to demanded something more animate than writplant its roots with the formation of Native ten language could be.”

Earth Performing Arts Inc. Once a cherished So much about Tennessee Williams’ story is cultural stronghold, the ceremonial tradition resonant to the aspiring artist: menial forms of Native performance was prohibited under of employment, nomadic living and rejection the Indian Act of the late-19th century. Not after rejection. But the details—his shoe until the act’s revision in 1951 did Native salesman father, mentally ill sister, frustratdrama slowly make a resurgence, marking ing childhood, the escape and inspiration he “the beginning of a renaissance,” as Highway found in literature—each hang suspended describes. “We were told to forget our stories, through the narrative of The Glass Menagerie, forget our mythology, forget our language and rearranged in the self-governed play of narforget history. What this generation is doing rator Tom Wingfield. While such insights into now—the first generation of Native people Williams’ biography were largely unknown durarmed with PhDs and the ability to speak ing the show’s debut run, looking back now English comfortably—is to turn that back offers, appropriately, a deeper poignancy. around and say that it is not the case.”

In his opening soliloquy, Tom informs us The Rez Sisters, the next production on that we are watching an illusion. Perhaps the UGA mainstage, is the first of Highway’s offering the disclaimer that memories can unfinished seven-play cycle he calls The Rez never again be real or accurate, he introduces Septology, depicting life on the “rez” (or reshis mother and sister, Amanda and Laura, ervation). Taking place on the Wasaychigan as characters, and their lackluster St. Louis Hill Indian Reserve on Manitoulin Island, a apartment as a set. Framed by the depressed fictional reserve near Ontario, The Rez Sisters ‘30s, the play opens as Amanda and Laura tells the story of seven women’s journey to exude a warm and sinister image of playful“The Biggest Bingo in the World.” Inviting ness that is almost immediately squelched by the audience to explore the daily lives and the fear of destitution and dependency. Tom, struggles of these women and the strength however, drenched in urgency, resorts to outfound in their culture and mythology, jazz perbursts, avoidance and possible alcoholism in cussionist and composer Louis Romanos leads the mourning of his ambitions beyond factory the audience in a found-object orchestra and life: “I just shudder a little thinking how short actual bingo game. Don’t miss this hilarious life is and what I am doing!” and pivotal play at the Cellar Theatre of the The most challenging aspect of this play UGA Fine Arts Building, Mar. 23–27 at 8 p.m. is reconciling this illusion, accepting the and Mar. 28 at 2:30 p.m. Visit www.drama.uga. distortions and trusting Tom as purveyor of edu for more information. the story. The post-mortem tone of dim lighting and ethereal scenery informs us from the Amy Whisenhunt

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Once, in an argument over politics, a guy called me a Bolshevik. Now I’m obviously a pretty liberal person, and I’ve been called a lot of things, but being called a Leninist revolutionary was a new one on me. It’s not true, of course—I’m no more a socialist than Obama is (and sorry, Teabaggers, he is not).

I wholeheartedly believe in capitalism; I just wish there weren’t so many assholes in charge of it. Still, it was a lively argument, and I was happy to have it. Unlike many of my colleagues on the left and most on the right, I believe in civil but spirited debate. Anyone can preach to the choir. It’s only through challenges to one’s convictions that one can realistically assess their validity. Unless you’re willing to actually listen to the other side’s case, your beliefs, however strongly you may feel them, are ultimately worthless.

I say all of this because I had to do some deep knee-bends and windsprints to prepare for Alice Echols’ new book Hot Stuff: Disco and the Remaking of American Culture (W. W. Norton, 2010).

That’s right, a booklength treatise about disco as a cultural phenomenon and not just the punchline to a massive, tasteless joke. My resistance to the topic was palpable, and not just because I can’t dance. I cut my teeth on Springsteen and The Who, garage rock and punk, and to my mind, disco, with its monotonous four-on-the-floor beat, syrupy string sections, faceless corporate sheen, atrocious guido fashions and its odor of desperate anonymous sex, was the worst representation of our culture ever. In motion, anyway.

But if I can’t be open to the counterargument then my argument is nothing, so I plunged into Echols’ book and, to my pleasant surprise, found it both enjoyable and edifying.

Echols, a professor and former DJ, makes the case for disco, and her book pulls the plow.

The first issue Echols addresses is the thorniest: Just whose disco are we talking about? The popular image of painfully white guys in painfully white polyester that hustled its way into suburban malls and airport bars was only part of the phenomenon, and was the image that eventually killed it. Less visibly, disco made inroads and wrought changes in the arenas of women’s liberation, black soul and R&B and, especially and most enduringly, on the gay scene.

What became the province of used-car salesmen from Sheboygan on the make started out in the subterranean gay clubs of New York, places where guys could dance close and hook up to ever more bass-heavy beats, in defiance of city ordinances forbidding close dancing between same-sex partners. The Stonewall riots of 1969, considered the flashpoint of gay liberation, were set off by an attempt to break up dancing at the Stonewall Inn nightclub.

Within months of Stonewall club dancing— eventually to be called “disco”—became an act of revolt, an expression of queer pride,

and touched off a sub-movement in the New Macho as gay men began hitting the gyms and rejecting the prevalent feminized popular image. After all, if you were going to be whipping off your shirt to dance, you’d better have something to show off underneath it. The new hyper-masculinity on the gay dance scene brought about the prefab group The Village People, intended as a gentle parody of gay stereotypes but, mysteriously, taking off in mainstream middle-America.

Meanwhile, hedonism on the dance floor was having a liberating effect on the music being made by women, as divas like Donna Summer and Chaka Khan emerged with hits that rejected the old “Marry me, Bill” dynamic and embraced the easy but insistent sexual vibe of the four-on-the-floor thump. The most infamous hit was Summer’s “Love to Love Ya Baby,” a 20-minute long-distance run of kittenish whining and simulated sex that, much as Summer would love to live it down, remains one of America’s enduring dance anthems.

Echols argues that disco fulfilled the promises of Women’s Lib, a forum where female sexuality was celebrated as loudly as men’s, where Patti Labelle could get her nut as easily as James Brown could.

To add insult to the Godfather of Soul’s injury, disco predicated a split in soul and R&B, as much of the music of black dance clubs veered in the direction of mirrorball gloss, prompting a counterinsurgency into the harder and more swaggering direction of funk, still danceable but sweatier and earthier.

While Gloria Gaynor was shouting about how she would survive, the Commodores were snarling at us to embrace jungle boogie.

Echols does a fairly good job of charting the fractals of ‘70s dance-pop and makes a solid case for disco’s impact, for good and ill.

And, of course, then there’s that movie.

Echols devotes a chapter to Saturday Night Fever—its rocky development, its wholly unexpected wildcat success and its legacy as an iconic representation of the era. While being startlingly unkind to the Bee Gees (if you’re a hater, this book’s for you). Echols argues the film’s merits beyond the traditional critical dismissals and renders a fair judgment on the film as both a celebration and a harsh criticism of the scene’s empty excesses.

In short, Hot Stuff manages to plumb all corners of the disco experience in America and widen its scope beyond the usual denigrating shorthand. Some of us may sneer at it and some of us may cringe, but none of us can pretend that disco didn’t have a resonating impact on America during one of its most turbulent decades. While disco may not have “reshaped” American culture as a whole, certain vital segments of the population are still feeling the hangover from all those boogie nights.

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Robert Osborne’s Classic Film Festival Film Festival Guests Talk Shop

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just think he’s absolutely wonderful,” says New technologies may threaten the narrative subtleties that 91-year-old actor, dancer and recent memoirmake the featured films perennial favorites, despite their varist Caren Marsh-Doll of Robert Osborne. “He’s ied genres, aesthetics and periods. with me in my living room [every night].”

“I like old movies where people walk into rooms,” says Marsh-Doll will actually meet Mr. Osborne this weekend in Marshall Bell, profilic character actor and guest for Stand By Athens as a guest of the sixth annual Robert Osborne’s Classic Me. “You don’t really need much money,” to make simpler films, Film Festival at The Classic Center. Athenians will also share he claims, but they are risky. the opportunity to soak up some expertise from the Turner “It still comes down to people wanting a good story,” says Classic Movies and film festival host as he returns with another Eddie Muller, writer and host of “NOIR CITY: The San Francisco round of must-see films.

Film Noir Festival,” and guest At 19 years of age, Marshfor both Double Indemnity and Doll was cast as the stand-in for All About Eve. American cinema the 16-year-old female lead in has become “visually obsessed,” a rather experimental new film, he says: “I’m hoping that The Wizard of Oz. “I didn’t know people don’t lose sight of basic what that was,” she says, “but storytelling tradition.” it was a job.” She certainly did The well-rounded film collecnot imagine that Judy Garland tion’s respective guests (includwould become an internaing Cloris Leachman and Corey tional sweetheart and that the Feldman) represent an equally film would become a timeless comprehensive industry span: classic. silent films, mobster movies, There is no place like film noir, forgotten indepenHollywood for Marsh-Doll and dents and MGM musicals are the other prominent guests who but some of the specialties—or will join Osborne in celebrating obsessions—driving the careers nine films that the TCM host has of the festival’s speakers, who chosen to honor this year. Even will join Osborne in the Q&A as they prepare to look back sessions that will accompany on a century of movie mastereach screening and in a free pieces, the writers, producers, panel discussion on “Social actors and experts in Athens Change—How Film Reflects and for the four-day gathering are Inspires a Shift in the Collective eager to discuss—if not always Cultural Climate—Propaganda or to champion—the perpetual sea Marshall Bell Art?” on Saturday morning. change of American cinema.

For each guest, a passion “I think film has always evolved and has always changed,” for older film and a deep respect for Robert Osborne, who has says the guest for The Shining, Leon Vitali, an actor, producer become the veritable face of classic cinema, create a reason to and Stanley Kubrick associate whose esteemed projects include come to Athens, where none has been before. “I think it’s great Little Children and extensive involvement in Eyes Wide Shut. that these kinds of festivals exist,” says Vitali. He believes that There are “ginormous” changes with each new technology, Osborne and TCM demonstrate a “basic love for that medium.” he insists, but none remains He adds: “Robert Osborne is, groundbreaking. In the 1950s as far as I’m concerned, an and 1960s, he points out, absolute icon.” Roos commends American cinema became his “very smart, informative “socially conscious,” but “all introductions.” And Muller says, that did was become a norm in “I’m traveling there for Robert Thursday, Mar. 25 itself.”

Osborne.”

8:00 p.m. To Catch a Thief There will be an explosion The festival supports attenof movie-making, they agree, tion to and protection and resFriday, Mar. 26 as technology grows more toration of vintage films, many 1:00 p.m. Double Indemnity affordable and a viral Internet of which risk disappearance.

4:00 p.m. Stand by Me promotes more democratic The guests agree that TCM has 8:00 p.m. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid distribution than powerful made honorable contributions 12:00 a.m. The Shining studios allow. Whether the to the preservation of classic resulting deluge of small films cinema.

Saturday, Mar. 27 will dilute or foster the qual“Corporations will not spend 10:00 a.m. Panel Discussion (FREE!) ity of American movies cannot a penny to save a film, but if 1:00 p.m. All About Eve be guessed, of course, but the anybody is going to make a 4:00 p.m. Steamboat Bill, Jr. with live guests agree that the golden nickel, they will not make old

accompaniment by Kenosha Kid age of great cinematic storyfootage available,” says Muller.

8:00 p.m. The Godfather II telling has been eclipsed by the “A corporation will never do the digital age at hand. right thing; they will do what’s Sunday, Mar. 28 “More and more movies are in the best interest of the cor 2:00 p.m. The Wizard of Oz going to be made” as they poration.” Still, Muller says, become “easier and easier to TCM “has done a huge service Tickets are available at the Classic Center Box make” says Gray Frederickson, to American film culture.”

Office and at www.classiccenter.com. film and television producer “A lot of these films would and guest for The Godfather: absolutely be lost,” says Vitali, Part II. Technology “certainly without the efforts of such has opened the flood gates” in the era of “watching movies on cultural guardians, pointing out that more films have been lost your cell phone,” he says. Still, “the whole industry tends to be than are in existence. leaning towards” big studio films.

But the main focus of the film festival this week in Athens “It’s harder for something to rise above” all the small projwill be the enjoyment of the beautiful prints of these classic ects, says Fred Roos, who was a producer on The Godfather: films, projected the way they were meant to be seen. All in Part III, Apocalypse Now, Marie Antoinette, Lost in Translation, all, the weekend should be greatly entertaining. And as Gray and many other films with Francis Ford Coppola, following a Frederickson says: “Who doesn’t love old cinema?” career as a renowned casting director. He is a guest for The Godfather: Part II, his “proudest” achievement of all.

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35 SHOTS OF RUM (NR) Filmmaker Claire Denis’s film examines the adjustments a widowed conductor (Alex Descas) must make to his life after a handsome neighbor shows interest in the grown daughter (Mati Diop) who lives with him. This film held steady at the top of Metacritic’s current high scores chart for many a week. Winner of the Special Jury Award at the Gijón International Film Festival. Nominated for four Chlotrudis Awards including Best Film, Best Director and Best Ensemble Cast.

ALICE IN WONDERLAND (PG) In Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll’s young heroine is now an adult. This nearing-20 Alice seeks to escape an arranged engagement to the odious son of her late father’s business partner by again falling into a hole while chasing a tardy white rabbit.

Sadly, this Alice has, like the Hatter astutely announces, lost its muchness.

This return trip feels less like Tim Burton’s adventures in Wonderland than a Disney approximation of the auteur’s vision.

ALL ABOUT EVE (NR) 1950. An aspiring young actress, Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter), insinuates herself into the good graces and entourage of stage star Margo Channing (Bette Davis), eventually overtaking the aging actress. One of Hollywood’s all-time greats, All About Eve won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (George Sanders, who went on to play TV Batman’s Mr. Freeze) and Best Screenplay. Part of the Robert Osborne 2010 Classic Film Festival.

ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE SQUEAKQUEL (PG) More Alvin, Simon and Theodore as the Chipmunks go back to school and face off against the lovely Chipettes—Brittany, Eleanor and Jeannette. The famous voices of Justin Long, Jesse McCartney, Anna

Faris, Christina Applegate and Amy Poehler are sped up until they are indistinguishable, which is more than you can say for Jason Lee, Zachary Levi (“Chuck”) and David Cross.

AVATAR (PG-13) On a remote planet, a paraplegic marine, Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), is promised the use of his legs if he helps the Corporation relocate a race of blue warriors, the Na’vi, whose home is located atop the planet’s richest supply of unobtanium.

Jake takes control of a Na’vi/ human hybrid, infiltrating the aliens to learn their ways, but falls in love with them, particularly the chief’s daughter, Neytiri (Zoe Saldana), instead. Now Sully must lead the Na’vi against the space marines led by General Miles Quaritch (Stephen Lang), a scarred hulk of a military man.

THE BLIND SIDE (PG-13) A rich white couple, Leigh Anne and Sean Touhy (Sandra Bullock and likable, easygoing Tim McGraw), take in Big Mike, an African-American giant given up on by most of Memphis. They turn his life around; he eventually earns a scholarship to Ole Miss. He doesn’t really do anything to change their lives, although the movie insists that he does.

THE BOUNTY HUNTER (PG-13) Milo Boyd (Gerard Butler), the titular bounty hunter, discovers his latest quarry is his ex-wife, Nicole Hurly (Jennifer Aniston), a reporter who knows too much. Now the constantly arguing duo must run for their lives.

Wow, this high-concept action comedy reeks of the 1980s. Hitch director Andy Tennant did not show a talent for these sorts of flicks with 2008’s Fool’s Gold. With the usually entertaining Christine Baranski and Jason Sudeikis (“Saturday Night Live”).

BROOKLYN’S FINEST (R) How many cop clichés does it take to complete this paint-by-numbers crime drama

from Training Day director Antoine Fuqua? One cop, Eddie (a miscast Richard Gere), is days away from a Connecticut retirement he wishes to share with his favorite, gold-hearted hooker; a narcotics officer, Sal (Ethan Hawke), plots to steal drug money to move his still-expanding family out of their mold-infested house; and an undercover officer going by the name Tango (Don Cheadle) has infiltrated a local drug outfit led by the guy who saved his life in prison (Wesley Snipes). Yet a compelling drama emerges out of this clichéd haze.

Sorry, you’re just too bald for soap operas.

BURMA VJ (NR) 2008. An Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary Feature, Burma VJ uses smuggled footage to document the 2007 Burmese civil disobedience of several thousand monks. Video journalists risked their lives to deliver these images of peaceful protests of a brutal military regime. Director Anders Østergaard’s film won over 40 international awards including the Robert and the Bodil for Best Documentary and was a Grand Jury Prize nominee at the Sundance Film Festival. Part of the Amnesty International Human Rights Film Festival.

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BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (PG) 1969. A perfect script by William Goldman and underrated director George Roy Hill’s sharpest direction combined with the beautifully photogenic Paul Newman and Robert Redford in this Western masterpiece. Butch Cassidy (Newman) and his gunslinger pal, Sundance (Redford), flee to Bolivia to escape a posse of cowboys. With Katharine Ross. Winner of four Academy Awards, including Best Screenplay. Part of the Robert Osborne 2010 Classic Film Festival.

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CHLOE (R) Notable as the shoot Liam Neeson had to leave after wife Natasha Richardson’s eventually fatal skiing accident, Chloe stars Julianne Moore as a doctor who hires an escort (Amanda Seyfried) to seduce her husband (Neeson). Apparently, the good doctor thinks her hubby’s cheating and wants to catch him in the act. The films of director Atom Egoyan often intrigue more than they entertain. Maybe Chloe can do both and grant the Canadian filmmaker his greatest mainstream success since 1996’s The Sweet Hereafter.

THE CRAZIES (R) This remake of George A. Romero’s quasi-remake of/ prequel to his own Night of the Living Dead stars Timothy Olyphant (see him soon on FX’s new show, “Justified”) as a local lawman who must save his tiny Iowa town after a contaminated water supply turns everybody loony. Costar Radha Mitchell has become quite the genre vet; The Crazies is her fourth scary movie (Pitch Black, Silent Hill and Rogue). Parts of this flick were filmed in Cordele, Fort Valley, Macon, Montezuma and Perry, GA. CRAZY HEART (R) A sweet, slowcooked character study, Crazy Heart sings a familiar Country & Western song—divorce, alcoholism, pickup trucks—that is not quite as memorable as its troubled, charming main character and Jeff Bridges’ performance.

CREATION (PG-13) English naturalist Charles Darwin (Paul Bettany) struggles to reconcile his revolutionary evolutionary theories with his religious wife (Bettany’s real-life spouse, Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly), whose faith is in direct contradiction to his findings. British director Jon Amiel won a BAFTA TV award for the acclaimed BBC miniseries “The Singing Detective,” but his movie career hasn’t been as sharp (Copycat? Entrapment? The Core?!).

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID (PG) See Movie Pick.

DOUBLE INDEMNITY (NR) 1944.

Insurance man Walter Neff (Fred MacMurray as the anti-Steve Douglas)

gets involved with a bad dame, Phyllis Dietrichson (Barbara Stanwyck).

One of legendary filmmaker Billy Wilder’s innumerable classics, Double Indemnity was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Screenplay. If you don’t know what film noir is, see this film. Double Indemnity teaches a graduate course in that often overused genre determination. Part of the Robert Osborne 2010 Classic Film Festival.

THE GHOST WRITER (PG-13) See Movie Pick.

THE GODFATHER: PART 2 (R) 1974. Considered by many to be superior to the Oscar-winning original, The Godfather: Part 2 continues the tale of the Corleone clan, interweaving the travails of new Don, Michael (Al Pacino), with the early days of his father and previous Don, Vito (Robert De Niro).

Winner of six Academy Awards. Part of the Robert Osborne 2010 Classic Film Festival.

GREENBERG (R) Noah Baumbach (the Oscar nominated The Squid and the Whale, Margot at the Wedding) wrote and directed this comedy starring Ben Stiller as Roger Greenberg.

Unemployed New Yorker Greenberg moves to Los Angeles to housesit for his brother (Chris Messina) and get his life together. He soon hits it off with his brother’s assistant (Greta Gerwig, Baghead and The House of the Devil), an aspiring singer. The trailer looks humorously twee. With Rhys Ifans.

GREEN ZONE (R) Green Zone encapsulates filmmaker Paul Greengrass even better than his superior Bourne Supremacy and Bourne Ultimatum.

Using the shady political machinations that led to the Iraq War as a catalyst for an atypical action movie, Greengrass manages to combine intellectual filmmaking and kinetic moviemaking.

The resulting two-hour film retains its heady outrage while being much more exciting than the majority of Iraq War dramas.

HARRIET THE SPY (PG) 1996.

The movie stars Michelle “Dawn” Trachtenberg as the titular 11-year-old wannabe writer and spy in this hit Nickelodeon Movies adaptation of the 1964 children’s classic. When Harriet’s secret notebook is found by her friends, they form a Spy Catcher Club to make her life miserable. m HOT TUB TIME MACHINE (R) When I saw this trailer, along with Cop Out and 2010’s Nic Cage two-fer, before a Christmas Day showing of Sherlock Holmes, I was pretty sure the year was doomed cinematically. A group of dudes (John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson and Clark Duke) is whisked back to the 1980s after hopping in a magical hot tub. Chevy Chase appears as the repairman with the necessary exposition. Despite the cast (throw in decade icons, Crispin Glover and William Zabka, for good measure), this comedy looks abysmally unfunny.

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (PG) A young Viking, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third (v.

Jay Baruchel), must tame a dragon to fulfill his people’s rite of passage. Lilo & Stitch codirectors Dean DeBlois (Heima) and Oscar nominee Chris Sanders are helming the film for DreamWorks Animation. Hopefully, this family flick will be more Kung Fu Panda than Monsters vs. Aliens.

I GIRASOLI (NR) 1970. Directed by Vittorio De Sica, I Girasoli stars Sofia Loren as an Italian woman desperately searching for her soldier husband, who is missing in action in Russia. Henry Mancini won an Academy Award for Best Original Score. See Calendar Events 3/21.

MADE IN CHINA (NR) 2008.

Filmmaker John Helde (an assistant editor on Sleepless in Seattle, Little Buddha and Smoke Signals) journeys to uncover his white American father’s childhood in pre-Mao China. Catch a rare glimpse into the relationship between a father and son and America and China. The film premiered in 2008 as part of a showcase of China-themed films in preparation for the Beijing Olympic Games. Part of the ACC Library’s iFilms series.

OLD DOGS (PG) A spiritual followup to Wild Hogs, Old Dogs shares star John Travolta, director Walt Becker (Van Wilder), and old-man hijinks. Ben (Robin Williams) is a successful businessman who discovers he fathered twins. Naturally, he enlists his bachelor pal (Travolta) when asked to care for the kids for an extended period of time.

Costar Seth Green looks to be funny.

OUR FAMILY WEDDING (PG-13) As the nuptials of Lucia Ramirez (America Ferrera, “Ugly Betty”) and Marcus Boyd (Lance Gross, “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne”) approach, the young couple must deal with the pressures from their families, especially their feuding fathers, Bradford (Forest Whitaker) and Miguel (Carlos Mencia). Fox Searchlight Pictures’ intent to appeal to a more diverse audience seems to vie for Tyler Perry’s immense fanbase.

Director Rick Famuyiwa previously helmed Brown Sugar and The Wood.

With Regina King, Taye Diggs and Fred Armisen.

REMEMBER ME (PG-13) This dramatic romance is Robert Pattinson’s cinematic excursion from The Twilight Saga. Two young lovers, Tyler (RPattz) and Ally (Emilie de Ravin, “Lost”), find each other in the wake of personal tragedy. Tyler’s brother just committed suicide, and Ally witnessed her mother’s murder. Director Allen Coulter is a TV vet (lots of HBO and a little FX) who directed the feature Hollywoodland. The seasoned cast includes Pierce Brosnan, Chris Cooper, Martha Plimpton and Lena Olin.

REPO MEN (R) In the future, artificial organ transplants are all the fashion, but don’t default on your new liver or heart. If you do, somebody like Remy (Jude Law, playing generic tough guy) or Jake (Forest Whitaker) will break into your home and slice you open to retrieve the Union’s property. I sensed the genesis of a searing sci-fi satire, à la Paul Verhoeven’s triptych of Robocop, Total Recall and Starship Troopers, but the smart story is wasted on a dumb plot that devolves into one big chase in the final act after Remy can’t pay for his new heart.

SHERLOCK HOLMES (PG-13) Holmes (the never disappointing Robert Downey Jr.) and Dr. Watson (a game Jude Law) must stop evil Lord Blackwood (Mark Strong) from taking over the world through some sinister, supernatural means. A criminal love interest (Rachel McAdams) exists for the great private dick, but the real affection is the bromantic bond between Holmes and Watson. Sparks fly between Downey and Law; they make a great couple.

SHE’S OUT OF MY LEAGUE (R) If a filmmaker with a real talent for creating raunchy romantic comedies had made She’s Out of My League, this movie could have been something. It could have been a contender, under the guiding hand of Judd Apatow or the Farrelly Brothers. Instead, little-known British comic Jim Field Smith makes an underwhelming directorial debut

with another script from the Sex Drive duo of Sean Anders and John Morris.

(These two are also responsible for the upcoming Hot Tub Time Machine.)

THE SHINING (R) 1980. An aboveaverage Stephen King adaptation, Stanley Kubrick’s cold look at one family man’s descent into madness while acting as winter caretaker at a remote Colorado hotel is confusing, overlong and maddening, yet the 30-year-old film continues to possess a strange hold over the audience. Kubrick’s chilly vision and Jack Nicholson’s iconic performance keep The Shining atop many a “Best of…Horror” list. With Shelley Duvall and Scatman Crothers. Part of the Robert Osborne 2010 Classic Film Festival.

SHUTTER ISLAND (R) In 1954, U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his new partner, Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo), are summoned to a remote island in Boston Harbor that houses some of the nation’s most dangerous, unstable prisoners, or patients, as head psychiatrist, Dr. Cawley (Ben Kingsley), prefers. A patient, Rachel Solando (Emily Mortimer), has mysteriously escaped, and the marshals have been tasked with finding her and returning her, a job at which Teddy excels. However, Teddy and Chuck soon realize something is amiss on Shutter Island.

SOUNDTRACK FOR A REVOLUTION (NR) 2009. Filmmakers Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman tell the familiar historical story of the American Civil Rights Movement through the powerful soundtrack it generated.

Witness these freedom songs reinterpreted by modern artists Wyclef Jean, John Legend, Joss Stone and The Roots. Winner of Most Popular Film at the Vancouver International Film Festival, a Gold Plaque for Directing at the Chicago International Film Festival and the Audience Award at the Morelia

International Film Festival. Part of the Amnesty International Human Rights Film Festival.

STAND BY ME (R) 1986. Director Rob Reiner’s Academy Award nominated adaptation of the Stephen King novella The Body paved the cinematic way for the popular horror author’s more mature fare. Without Gordie (Wil Wheaton), Chris (River Phoenix), Teddy (Corey Feldman) and Vern (Jerry O’Connell) going to “see a dead body,” we wouldn’t have The Shawshank Redemption. Part of the Robert Osborne 2010 Classic Film Festival.

STEAMBOAT BILL, JR. (NR) 1928.

Legendary silent comedian Buster Keaton is William Canfield, Jr., the weakling son of burly riverboat captain Steamboat Bill (Ernest Torrence). When Bill Jr. arrives from Boston, he falls in love with the daughter (Marion Byron) of his father’s rival (Tom McGuire) before having to rescue his father during a hurricane. Part of the Robert Osborne 2010 Classic Film Festival.

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON (PG-13) All Twilight hating aside, the second cinematic installment of the four-part series bests the first film, even with less of Robert Pattinson’s Edward—a loss tempered by the promotion of the mostly shirtless Taylor Lautner. Twilight true believers will have no trouble loving the follow-up as much, if not more than, its predecessor.

TO CATCH A THIEF (NR) 1955.

Cary Grant and Grace Kelly star in this romantic bauble from legendary director Alfred Hitchcock. A reformed jewel thief (Grant) must prove his innocence by exposing the real culprit of a string of robberies blamed on him. Winner of the Best Color Cinematography Oscar. Part of the Robert Osborne 2010 Classic Film Festival.

UP IN THE AIR (R) With its topicality, Up in the Air is definitely the movie of

right now. Its tastefully shot exit interviews might hit too close to home for some recently downsized viewers. Yet Reitman rarely dwells on the ramifications of Ryan’s dirty job. Most of the people he fires may not be fiscally better off, but they have families—wives, children, a home—to go home to.

Up in the Air is one of those rarest of cinematic breeds; flawless is not a term I use frivolously.

WHO DOES SHE THINK SHE IS? (NR) 2008. Filmmaker Pamela Tanner Boll (co-executive producer of the Academy Award winning Born Into Brothels) and co-director Nancy Kennedy profile five female artists of varying race, creed and artistic medium who refused to choose when society offered the two options of motherhood and creativity. Sponsored by the Georgia Museum of Art as part of their celebration of Women’s History Month.

Shows Wednesday, 3/24 (Lamar Dodd School of Art).

THE WIZARD OF OZ (G) 1939. What can I say about Victor Fleming’s film that would inspire those lowly enough to have never seen it to bite the bullet and take in one of Hollywood’s most magical, legendary classics? Part of the Robert Osborne 2010 Classic Film Festival.

THE WOLFMAN (R) A man, Lawrence Talbot (Benicio Del Toro), attempting to escape his domineering father’s shadow, is drawn back into his orbit after the mysterious, violent death of his brother. Lawrence discovers his father, Sir John Talbot (Anthony Hopkins), is keeping a dark, furry secret that unleashes mayhem upon the English village of Blackmoor. After a soporific first act, Lawrence becomes the newest victim of the curse, unleashing an exciting second act, highlighted by a rampage through London’s streets.

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Typically Paranoid Polanski THE GHOST WRITER (PG-13) Filmmaker Roman Cattrall). Given limited access with the mercuPolanski’s first film since 2005’s Oliver Twist rial former politico and the massive manuand his recently reawakened legal troubles, script he must mold into a readable bestseller The Ghost Writer showcases the 76-year-old in a month, the ghost must decide how to Master of the Paranoid at the top of his game. weave in a scandal involving secret torture This political thriller is taut, mature and flights authorized by Lang. twisty enough to keep even the most avid Polanski and his co-scripter, Robert Harris, amateur sleuths guessing until its conclusion. who wrote the novel upon which the film is Ewan McGregor is a ghost writer. Known based, keep the audience appropriately in for his lightweight, bestselling autobiograthe dark. Unfortunately, they confine the phies of magicians protagonist to the and the like, the shadows as well. unnamed ghost is The ghost is a rather surprised when he dense investigator— is tabbed to assist seemingly unaware former British Prime of the sort of story Minister Adam Lang in which he is (Pierce Brosnan) on involved. Despite a his long-awaited, dull protagonist, The secretive memoirs.

Ghost Writer holds The ghost’s predeits tension for the cessor, a longtime full running time.

Lang advisor, has Pierce Brosnan and Ewan McGregor Polanski tosses in recently washed some characteristic up on the beach with a high enough blood wit to occasionally lighten the conspiratorial alcohol content to make suicide or accident a mood. He and his cinematographer, Pawel viable cause of death.

Edelman, might overdo the looming storm Spirited away to an isolated island that clouds motif, but it is forgivable given the is a commuter’s hop from New York City, the utterly engrossing mystery. I doubt The Ghost ghost feels something is off with Lang and Writer will last more than a week at the local his close-knit entourage that includes steely multiplex. Take advantage of it while it does. wife, Ruth (Olivia Williams), and pretty, ageappropriate personal secretary, Amelia (Kim Drew Wheeler

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DIARY OF A WIMPY KID (PG) I have not read director’s creative energy went into the kids any of Jeff Kinney’s popular book series, but and not the adults. The most familiar adult after seeing this delightful, insightful chilfaces are those of Rachael Harris and Steve dren’s film, I am game. The movie version is Zahn—Greg’s parents who truly do not underthe funniest movie I have seen this year and stand. Typical family films are stocked with the best family film I have seen in ages. ironic/hip comics and big-name stars. Wimpy Greg Heffley (Zachary Gordon) is just startKid is all about the kiddies. Gordon, Capron ing middle school, and he is not thrilled. and Russell are terrific little comedians.

Deeming it “the dumbest idea ever invented,” Cowriters Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah bring Greg must navigate the pitfalls of seat seleca definite “Freaks and Geeks” vibe to middle tion, the cafeteria, PE school. While the movie and the constant bullynever slows down enough ing. His terrorizing older to deliver a really serious brother, Rodrick (Devon message, it does impart Bostick), bets his little its share of comic, valubro will either be “dead or able insights into the homeschooled by the end middle-school experience. of the year.” Greg devises Diary of a Wimpy Kid several fool-proof schemes reminds me of the days to raise his School Q from when Hollywood, espea self-appraised “19.” cially Disney, produced Spot “201” belongs to live-action fare that was Fregley (Grayson Russell), not dominated by CG-ed Robert Capron and Zachary Gordon a freaky little bespectalking animals or Home tacled redhead who elicits Alone’s slap-shtick. They laughter at his every goofy, creepy appearwere age-appropriately smart, did not condeance. Greg tries everything from wrestling to scend, and were genuine about the highs and the school play to win notoriety. Thankfully, lows of being a kid. There is nothing wimpy Greg has best friend Rowley Jefferson (Robert about telling kids the truth about their lives.

Capron), who is both a blessing and a liabilThey are going to figure it out anyway. They ity. Contrast that with our selfish, arrogant, might as well learn to laugh through the misguided protagonist, who behaves like your short-lived pain of middle school because high average, everyday adolescent. school is fast approaching.

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film notebook News of Athens’ Cinema Scene Strange but True: I once wrote a paper about Bill Murray’s late-career reinvention for a film studies class, in which I lamented the squandering of Murray’s natural appeal and talent for effortless characterizations in Broken Flowers due to director Jim Jarmusch’s “oblique sensibilities” and “stingy minimalist tendencies.” I wasn’t saying Broken Flowers was an awful film (it’s not) or that Murray was bad in it (he never is). I was just trying to come to grips with the effects of the current of dead cool that runs through all of Jarmusch’s films, from Stranger Than Paradise (OK, I’ve never seen Permanent Vacation) to last year’s The Limits of Control. In something like Broken Flowers or, much worse, Mystery Train, Jarmusch’s ironic detachment can be so flip that the characters and situations themselves seem tossed-off or carelessly sketched for little purpose other than to showcase the writer-director’s darkly surreal sense of humor, or as visual accompaniment to his favorite songs. But occasionally, as in Dead Man, Ghost Dog or, I’m happy to say, The Limits of Control, which I just watched on DVD, Jarmusch invents a bare scenario and extracts a lead performance that so entrance him that even his usual parade of name-check cameos (capped in the last by Murray) can’t distract him long enough to break the mood with a cheap, unwise gag.

That existential mood is precarious enough: watching Isaach De Bankolé’s quasi-mystical odyssey through Spain toward the completion of an unexplained but grave assignment, one may be tempted to wonder how seriously to take it. But that wondering suits me, as long as it’s not made explicit that Jarmusch is laughing. The cinematography by the peerless Christopher Doyle adds a few degrees to the air of commitment, as well; his camera moves calmly and intelligently through every scene, revealing the characters and their gorgeous surroundings with patience and curiosity. It’s a far cry from the rigidly fixed perspectives that were once Jarmusch’s hallmark, and that so well facilitated his cold irony.

Osborne Time Again: As I’m sure you’re all aware, Robert Osborne’s Sixth Annual Classic Film Festival begins this Thursday evening, Mar. 25, with an 8 p.m. screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s marvelous To Catch a Thief at The Classic Center. As some of you may not be aware, I’m on the festival’s advisory board, but I assure you that doesn’t affect my judgment or sincerity when I say that it’s the single most important and exciting film event of the year in Athens. Let me once more emphasize that the opportunity to see terrific classic films like Double Indemnity, The Godfather: Part II, The Wizard of Oz and All About Eve projected from immaculate 35mm prints onto the mammoth Classic Center screen is one that is absolutely not to be missed.

This year’s festival has the added attractions of a Friday midnight screening of The Shining and an extremely rare print of Buster Keaton’s Steamboat Bill, Jr. accompanied by an original score performed live by the Athens jazz

group Kenosha Kid. Get your tickets—I mean it—and lots more info at www.robertosborneclassicfilmfestival.com.

Ciné Brings It: There are some some very, very cool films coming to Ciné in the near future, and we all need to go and see them.

Opening Mar. 26 is Claire Denis’ 35 Shots of Rum, one of the most widely praised of an encouragingly large number of films directed by women that achieved prominence on the international scene in 2009. Scheduled for Apr. 2 are Police, Adjective, the latest film

from acclaimed Romanian New Wave director Corneliu Porumboiu (12:08 East of Bucharest) and a rare locally produced feature, Not Since You, which was shot in Athens a couple of years ago, largely on the property of executive producers Ashley and Lee Epting. Set to open Apr. 16 are Jacques Audiard’s A Prophet, which many observers felt deserved to win the Palm D’Or at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, and Mother, the new Korean thriller by Bong Joon-Ho, director of The Host. This is what we want: the chance to see international and independent films that wouldn’t be screened anywhere but a place like Ciné. Let’s make it worth their while to book this stuff.

The Free Stuff: A quick roundup: the ACC Library’s iFilms series presents the 2007 documentary Made in China Mar. 25 and the 2009 doc The Horse Boy Apr. 1. You can find details at www.clarke.public.lib.ga.us… The ICE-Vision series is taking Mar. 25 off for the Osborne Festival screening, but will return Apr. 1 with (coincidentally—see above) Jim Jarmusch’s Dead Man. Go to www.ice.uga.edu for more info… And it appears there’s been another on-campus film series going on for the past year or two that I’ve only just caught wind of, this one organized by the UGA Film Appreciation Society. They’ll be screening The Third Man on (naturally) Thursday, Mar. 25 and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre on Apr. 1. There’s loads of info on the group’s Facebook page; go find it.

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Keepin’ It on the Download: Bambara’s new six-track EP, Dog Ear Days, is now available to download at your own price. That’s right, you pick what you want to pay. Even better, you can stream the whole thing before you decide whether or not to pay anything at all.

But let me tell you that this record is really pretty good. While clearly showing an influence from, and being somewhat a part of, the new shoegaze/melodic psych revival, Bambara somehow manages to rise above the current crop of cliché merchants and makes a sound unique to the band. Dig it over at www.bambara.bandcamp.com.

New Demos: Although pretty much existing solely as a home-studio experiment created by guitarist and songwriter Gene Woolfolk, it looks like A Jet Pack Operation is coming into its own as a live band. Woolfolk has

on Our Minds.” The two-part show will feature selections from Wagner, Billy Strayhorn and, of course, Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell. The second part of the show will feature selections from the chorus’ tour from last season titled “Shaken, Not Heard: Stories of Gay Men, Faith and Reconciliation.” Tickets are $15. For more info on the show and the chorus itself, please see www.amgchorus.org.

Buy Some Gas, Take the Drive: Fans of ‘90s Atlanta/Athens music should be rightfully thrilled that The Hal Al Shedad and Some Soviet Station will each play reunion shows at Atlanta’s Drunken Unicorn on Saturday, Mar. 27. Rizzudo is also on the bill. If you know, then I don’t have to explain it to you. If you don’t, then let me explain that both The Hal Al Shedad and Some Soviet Station were core members of the then-vital all-ages house show scene, and if you ever dug Lungfish, Drive Like Jehu, Orchid (San Diego) and any of the other bands from that time that had

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DubConscious added Blaze Bateh (of the aforementioned Bambara) on drums and Aaron Stephenson on bass. The band’s compositions draw mightily from Swervedriver and New Order, and I’ve been lucky enough to hear several works-inprogress courtesy of Woolfolk. Now you can, too. Head over to www.myspace.com/ajetpackoperation to listen, and while you’re there, drop the band a note asking why they’re playing Atlanta before Athens. I mean, seriously.

Over the Road: Drive-By Truckers are laying a storm across the United States this year. You’ll be able to catch them on TV Mar. 31 when they play “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” promoting the brand-new album The Big To-Do. This appearance falls in the midst of the band’s current tour, which runs until June 24; the last nine days of which they’ll be opening for heroes Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers.

For ticket info see www.drivebytruckers.com.

Sing Out: If you’ve got the time and money, you’d do quite well to reserve Thursday, Mar. 25 and head to the Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall at UGA and catch The Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus. The 29-year-old chorus is stopping by Athens as part of its five-city concert tour of Georgia titled “The Road Leads Back: Georgia

hardcore in their blood but weren’t a bunch of boneheads, then you’d dig this. Not to mention members of each went on to form, or be in, Judi Chicago, Noot D’Noot, Paper Lions, Gentleman Jesse & His Men, Vincas, The Carbonas, Teenage Meth Lab and more. Good Lord, just trust me. Or, if you can’t trust me, then head to James Joyce’s (Hal Al Shedad, Judi Chicago, Noot D’Noot) beyond-incredible time machine of Atlanta/Athens ‘90s scene www.beyondfailure.blogspot.com and plug these names into its search. The whole show is a benefit for Atlanta fixture Gavin Frederick (Stickfigure Records) who is still paying off bills after a weeklong stay at Piedmont Hospital last year. The show is $10.

Upcoming: DubConscious is in the midst of a pretty cool project right now. The band is recording with Israeli hip-hop duo Axum.

The sessions are taking place initially at Atlanta’s Piper St. Sound and then will move to Dreamlab Recording in Athens. The plan is to release the tracks later this year. Check out each set of artists via www.myspace. com/axumisrael and www.myspace.com/ dubconscious.

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Flagpole Reports from SXSW in Austin Motörhead

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by Southwest is bigger and crazier every year, and in 2010 the festival welcomed over 2,000 bands. Flagpole was there for every single one. OK, maybe not, but it sure felt like it. This year we sent four writers and a photographer, and each one enjoyed a totally different SXSW experience. From industry panels to big-name showcases to unofficial day parties, we got a taste of it all. Here’s a quick recap from each of our bloggers, highlighting their favorite moments. Make sure to log on to www.flagpole.com for our extensive, in-depth SXSW coverage plus streaming video and more photos!

MICHELLE GILZENRAT Most overused phrase during SXSW: “Killin’ It.” Every time I looked at Twitter, some band was “killin’ it” somewhere.

I don’t know what “it” is, but needless to say, it’s dead now.

Favorite show: Sharon Jones is a living legend. Her show with the Dap Kings at Stubb’s was flawless. I was truly inspired

by her incredible stamina and soulful performance. She was dancing non-stop, pulling audience members on stage with her and singing her heart out. OK, I’ll say it: she killed it.

Biggest disappointment: Austin’s hometown heroes, Spoon, fell totally flat during their headlining slot. Even opening act Broken Bells ditched the show in favor of Miike Snow down the road. I did the same.

Fashion trend spotted: Girls with small tattoos behind their ears. Maybe now that the lower-back tattoo is called a “tramp stamp” ladies are finding new spots for ink.

Best outfit: Tie between Hawaiian-shirt-style top covered in triceratops at Stubb’s and neon checkered golf pants at the “Making a Music Town” panel. Photos online.

Fave overheard comment: “Let’s go die happily somewhere now!” after Muse’s huge surprise show at Stubb’s.

Best day party: 40 Watt Party, of course! So proud of all the bands on the bill and Athens’ stellar representation at SXSW overall.

Best discovery: Marina and the Diamonds played their first ever U.S. show at the Fader Fort. Must get a copy of their album!

Celebrities spotted: Bill Murray and Robert Duvall eating dinner; Mischa Barton front row for Dead Confederate; Paul Dano (I think) watching Ray Davies; Mike Mills hanging with Billy Bragg (who later jammed with MC5’s Wayne Kramer and Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine at the Ghost Room).

Tips for next year: 1. Be wary of patios. You might go out for a smoke and then not be let back in to the club if it’s over capacity. 2. Weather in Austin is unpredictable. Bring a bathing suit and a sweatshirt to be safe. We were sweating bullets Friday and freezing on Saturday.

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His upcoming collaboration with Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley was previewed with much excitement, but it was the artistfan connection during the classics that made the performance memorable.

Americana/rock: Both Ivan & Alyosha and Peter Wolf Crier won me over with catchy atmospheric mid-tempo ballads. Ivan is more pop, Peter more mysterious. Meanwhile, Romantica is making sure alt-country lives on, convincing this Uncle Tupelo holdover to pick up that band’s newest effort, Control Alt Country Delete. Yukon Blonde gave a needed boost of personality to songs from their recently released, feelgood, ‘70s-rock-inspired debut. These United States played a less feel-good but more rousing rock show with a charming drunkard-cowboy twang. Their thrilling guitar solos and riffs remained in my head long after the set. The Deer Tick set I caught is preparing me for a letdown with their June release, but I could have just seen a bad show. Dr. Dog and Band of Horses both demonstrated the staying power of their previous releases and that there’s reason to be excited for their upcoming albums. The album I am most excited to dive into after SXSW is last year’s release from Califone, who continue to make unique down-and-out, post-rock folk ballads that are easy to lose yourself in.

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GORDON LAMB YACHT has added a drummer and bassist. And some acts like Yelawolf and Theophilus London were kinetic just out of pure energy and charisma. So, while a swagger-filled act like Uffie was good, she would have been better with Maluca’s weirdo but brilliant duo of interpretive dancers. For some it was just a matter of adding live percussion to the DJ setup, like with Afro-beat rap-ravers Chico Mann or like with L.A. darkbeat act Active Child. Hopefully these bands will learn from Brooklyn dark-wave group Salem, whose Saturday Fader Fort audience confused Salem’s stripped-down off-beat swagger for drunkenness (and some thought is was a sound check!). They were boo-ed off stage.

Also, rap-rave will get much bigger in the states—I called it.

MICHAEL GERBER Hip-hop: Two New York City hip-hop legends gave two vastly different performances. One celebrated his legendary status while the other came close to literally resting on his laurels, as he sleepwalked through an embarrassing set.

GZA’s rapping-to-a-CD set turned into a game of how much he could disrespect the audience. At one point he checked his cell phone and started texting mid-song (photo online).

Nas, on the other hand, kept everyone’s energy up long after the initial “celebrated artist performing in front of me” high.

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bonkers. Imagine Diplo’s crew throwing label t-shirts like dead leaves at the audience while a pants-less Skerrit Bwoy climbs an eight-foot ladder, lands atop his dancer and pantomimes having sex with her.

Best band: The Ruby Suns Best DJ: Diplo Best Food: Magnolia’s. Like Waffle House, but good.

Most hipsters: Fader Fort. Everyone looked like they were from Williamsburg. Everyone I talked to there was from Williamsburg. No, no, no. I take that back. I’ve never seen so many hipsters collectively flip their shit than at the American Apparel warehouse pop-up store outside of Carniville.

Advice: 1. Never wait in line. There’s almost never a line in the front—even when the back of the line tails several blocks.

2. RSVP! 3. Play it by ear. When there are hundreds of parties, don’t be anal about who you want to see. Chances are, they will be playing somewhere else later. 4. By any means necessary. If you walk into a party like you belong there, you will; very few security guards or volunteers will stop you. Sneak in.

Flash non-existent wristbands. Walk in with the band. Bring a marker. Just don’t ask questions. 5. Make friends. You’ll be invited everywhere, have somewhere to stay out of town and maybe even get a job!

Local promoters blowing minds in foreign lands: Groop, who threw the 40 Watt after-party and Party Party Partners, who hosted four more Escapes events, continuing the tradition for a second year in a row.

Trendcasting: Kids these days wanna dance. And with all of these electronic producers and bedroom pop projects making it big on the Internet, acts are trying to figure out how to amp up live performances to make them interesting for audiences.

You can’t just pull out a DJ performance unless you’re Panda Bear. Washed Out added Small Black as a backing band, as did Neon Indian before him. Major Lazer uses spectacle, swag and wild-as-shit hype man Skerrit Bwoy to win audiences over.

It’s 3:55 a.m. on Sunday, Mar. 21. I had a total ball even though there were a couple of moments when I thought everything was going disastrously. I chose the bands I saw pretty carefully. Like anything else, SXSW has a ton of crap swirling about in it. I mean, let’s ignore the unofficial day parties for a moment and just look at all the bands playing official showcases. You could cross off a good two-thirds of them and you’d never miss ‘em. Now, add the ones playing showcases to the ones playing independently promoted events and you’ve got a pile so big it’s almost overwhelming. And the non-stop cackle of hype surrounding the gaggle of flavor-of-the-month bands that tend to play several parties during the week is tiresome.

But I do like it that there’s multiple opportunities to catch some bands. Sometimes one show won’t do it. For example, Michelle Gilzenrat saw The XX play an awful show (as you’ll read online), and I saw them play a great one.

Now, the SXSW organization itself puts on a killer event.

The trade shows were, for me, helpful, and I met some folks I really needed to meet. The organization is really great in terms of choosing major artists for live interviews (I saw Cheap Trick, Smokey Robinson and Lemmy), panels, etc. I’m the only one I know of who likes this more academic side of things, but clearly I’m not the only one, period. Many of the indoor events were packed.

Bands I saw were Dum Dum Girls, Fucked Up, Chew Lips, Motörhead, Michael Monroe, Ty Seagall, Death, Washed Out, Hole, Billy Bragg, Crystal Antlers and a few more I’ll discuss on Flagpole’s Homedrone blog. It’s 4:32 a.m. and I leave Austin in three hours via Greyhound, and I still have to pack.

Had a ball, though.

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the great coincidences and ironies that make life great. I lived in Athens for several years before relocating to Colorado in early 2009. I moved to Athens mainly to intern with Chase Park Transduction under David Barbe. Since relocating, I have been doing some freelance writing for Mousike Magazine, a Colorado music publication, and they recently approached me about doing an article on guitar luthiers for their next issue.

Upon arriving in Denver, my acoustic guitar had developed some problems. I remembered that Scott Baxendale ran the Colfax Guitar Shop and brought my guitar to him for repairs. I knew that Scott had ties to Athens, and we had a nice conversation about the same. So, it was without hesitation that the starting point for my new article would be to contact Baxendale.

To my surprise, he advised that he had sold the Colfax Guitar Shop and would be soon relocating to Athens to set up shop in the same building occupied by Chase Park Transduction, just outside the loop off of Chase Street. He agreed to be interviewed for my article, and we agreed that it would be a good idea to write a small piece for the Flagpole to introduce him to the Athens music community.

Baxendale began working on guitars while attending the University of Kansas in 1974, eventually quitting college and moving to Winfield, KS to work for Mossman Guitars.

After several years of learning the basics of the trade there, he relocated to Nashville, to work for Gruhn Guitars. It was there that he really leaned the craft of building guitars, while working for many country greats.

Shortly thereafter, he seized an opportunity to purchase Mossman Guitars and relocated the company to Dallas. During his time there, he was contracted by the Hard Rock Café to build a large-scale guitar bar and care for their massive collection of vintage guitars. He also built custom guitars under the Mossman name for many top-shelf musicians. Unfortunately, during this time, he also went through some personal troubles and ended up selling Mossman Guitars.

Baxendale resurfaced to open the Colfax Guitar Shop in Denver in 1998, where he has thrived for over a decade, both repairing and building custom guitars. The shop location is directly across the street from the Bluebird Theatre in Denver, which he credits as a large reason for his success, as many bands “on their way up or on their way down” come through on a regular basis. It was one of the bands on the way up that in large part eventually led him to Athens, the Drive By Truckers.

“They were playing at the Bluebird in like 2003 and Matt (Defilippis, sound engineer) came over with three piece-of-shit Korean-made Epiphone guitars. They were falling apart, and the electronics were all messed up because they were playing them hard. And we spent the day fixing them all up for that show that night.”

Baxendale missed the show that evening due to other obligations, but the band left him a CD. “I played the CD and I flipped out listening to it, especially the song ‘Carl Perkins Cadillac,’ since I had built a guitar for Carl Perkins years earlier.

And when the band came back the next time, [Mike] Cooley and I just kind of hit it off and I said, ‘Man, I’d really like to build you a guitar sometime.’”

Baxendale has gone on to develop close ties to the Truckers, having served as the guitar tech for their “The Dirt Underneath” acoustic tour and also having mentored current DBT guitar tech Damon Scott at his shop in Denver. He also has built custom guitars for several members of the band, including an acoustic guitar for Mike Cooley.

The association with the Truckers has also led Baxendale to work with other Athens bands, including Bloodkin and The Whigs. He has also donated a custom guitar for auction to support Nuçi’s Space in the past.

At age 55, Baxendale is ready to leave the repairs behind and concentrate on the building. “I figure I have 10 years left to build guitars, if I’m lucky. I can only build so many guitars in 10 years, and the more repairs I do the fewer of those guitars I’m going to build. When I’m long dead and gone, no one

is going to [care much] about any repair I did. All they are going to care about is the guitars that I’ve built.”

He hopes to provide a service to the Athens music community that has largely been missing. In addition to providing repairs and his custom guitar work, Baxendale also plans to open a guitar luthier school of sorts.

“I’m going to start the Athens Luthier Academy. There are so many bands in Athens that tour, and they all need guitar techs, tour managers; they need guys who know that stuff.

Through our relationship with these bands we’d be able to provide beginning interns the opportunity to go out on short tours as well as train them in house and prepare them for it.

The goal is to create a whole wealth of qualified people who can go out and work on the road. And then maybe for someone who is not interested in traveling but wants learn to do repairs or learn to build guitars, we would have different types of guitar curriculums.”

Baxendale is getting settled in Athens and should be up and running shortly. He can be reached, for the time being, at jscottbax@gmail.com.

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A Tour of Living Rooms and Discrete Places

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inger-songwriter Simon Joyner has some miles behind him, but his odometer continues to roll. Starting Mar. 18, he began the multi-state “Living Rooms & Discrete Spaces” tour, which lands in Athens this Friday at Flicker Theatre & Bar. The Omaha, NE-based artist is excited to play the intimate confines of Flicker on the tour, as he is friends with the co-founder of the original Flicker, Angie Grass.

Joyner has been steadily releasing albums and singles since the early 1990s. His prolific, blue-collar approach to music has struck a chord with fans worldwide. I met Joyner in 1997, when he was on tour with the Mountain Goats. They stopped in my former hometown of Detroit, playing an intimate show at Zoot’s Coffee House. I remember him as a gentle soul, one that would fit in snuggly in a town like Athens. His music is somehow alternately comforting yet haunting—storytelling with an acoustic guitar instead of a pen.

In a recent email interview, Joyner explains the concept behind the “Living Room” tour to me. “I got to the point where I wasn’t enjoying performing, and I had to ask myself why,” Simon says. “The shows I did enjoy playing were always smaller and in alternative spaces or the occasional house show around town. House shows are more intimate, and usually the people are there primarily to see the band playing. I wanted to book a tour where the shows were all in houses or art spaces but were organized and booked as if they were in ‘music venues’ so I could have the best of both worlds.”

I’ve hosted a few Athens house shows, and my memories of house shows both in Athens and in Michigan are of dark, damp basements and ever-accommodating homeowners. To open your doors to friends and strangers alike, all in the name of camaraderie and music, is special, to say the least. Flicker, with its couches, popcorn machine and Johnny Cash tributes in the bathroom, is easily the most home-like bar in Athens. The familiarity between the bartenders and patrons, the lighting and decor, make it a cozy corner of Athens’ downtown district.

Joyner has received a warm reception even before pulling out of his home driveway. He’d never booked such a tour and wasn’t sure it could work. “I have been turning this idea over in my head for a long time, though. I haven’t done a tour in many, many years because I didn’t see a way to enjoy it and have it be financially feasible.” It wasn’t until he heard about a successful house show tour by David Bazan of Pedro the Lion that he believed it could be done. “The response was wonderful. It confirmed all my assumptions about DIY booking and the nature of grassroots organizing in the age of social networking. I was able to book three 11-day tours in the space of about two weeks. Pretty incredible.”

The wonder of Athens has touched many musicians worldwide, and Joyner is no exception. “I played Daily Groceries Co-op the first time I was in Athens, in 1992, I believe. Angie Grass worked there at the time. She actually made a video for a song of mine called “Vegetables,” where I was strumming furiously atop coolers and shelves with fruits and vegetables flying. I doubt that footage exists anywhere, but it was a real good time.”

At that time, booking tours was much more complex, he adds. “I was driving around the country in a Plymouth Valiant, booking shows two months in the future from telephone booths along the way, trying to stay on tour for as long as possible. We stayed in Athens awhile because we had a week of no shows, and I met Angie Grass. I remember skinny dipping and watching Ballad of the Sad Café at Flicker and singing songs on front porches in the hot night. Athens is a magical place.”

Joyner assembled a backing band, The Parachutes, for the tour. The band includes Mike Friedman on pedal steel and Aaron Markley on percussion and keyboard. “I think it’s weird to advertise a show under your own name when there are three people playing together, so I like to name the band and make it a legitimate thing,” Joyner says. “There’s power in naming things anyway. I don’t want them to feel like my shadows.”

Joyner will be performing a set with The Parachutes, as well as a solo set.

The circumstances around the tour will almost certainly give this show a different vibe than other shows in Athens this weekend. “I think once people’s ideas about what a show is and where it can happen change, you can have these kinds of ‘happenings’ in interesting environments, and people will show up. It’s the kind of thing that happens all the time in arty areas of bigger cities, but why not throw out the whole current model and inject some artistic life back into music performance?”

In his email, Joyner also writes what could be the quintessential statement about house shows: “The house show is ideal because there is no stage; you are really just on the floor with the people listening to the music. Everyone is there to hear music and have a good time. It’s cozy and you bring your own beer. If you drink too much, there’s a bed nearby.”

I shared with Joyner my memory of seeing The Handsome Family play at a house show in Detroit in the early 2000s. It was a late Saturday morning show, complete with kids and breakfast foods/drinks. The idea made him giddy. “I’d definitely be up for it if someone wanted to set up a breakfast show somewhere. If you know a good cook in Athens who wants to have an additional solo show at a house the morning after, we could always create an online invite and do it up. We could use the money and the breakfast!”

Locals Christopher Ingram (AKA Black Balloon) and Patrick Carey of The Ginger Envelope are also on the bill for Friday evening at Flicker. Breakfast plans for the morning after are pending.

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Tuesday 23 EVENTS: Athens Swing Night (Dancefx) No partner or experience necessary! Advanced lesson at 8 p.m. Beginners’ lesson at 8:30 p.m.

Dancing from 9–11 p.m. www.athensswingnight.com EVENTS: The Patient as Artist (Ciné Barcafé) Celebrate art’s healing power at this evening of film, art and poetry created by patients and participants in Seeing with the Wild Eye Workshops and Woven Dialogue Writing Worshops. Reception follows. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine. com EVENTS: Spring Book Sale (Madison County Library) Money raised goes back into the library through book purchasing, program funding and special initiatives. Open during library hours. 706-795-5564.

EVENTS: Survivor Spring Social (Athens Regional Medical Center) American Cancer Society Leadership Board of Athens invites all cancer survivors +1 guest to attend. Enjoy live pianist Joanne Tidwell, food and celebration! 6–8 p.m. FREE! emma. holman@cancer.org GAMES: Blind Draw Poker (Fat Daddy’s) Bring your poker face. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) All three Athens locations of Locos Grill and Pub (Westside, Eastside and Harris St.) feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m.

FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Poker Tour (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Texas Hold ‘Em every Wednesday. 18 and up. Sign in at 6:30 p.m. Dealing begins at 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.interstatepokerclub. com GAMES: Trivia (Doc Chey’s Noodle House) Every Tuesday with drink and food specials! 8:30–10:30 p.m.

FREE! www.doccheys.com

Wednesday 24 EVENTS: Food, INC. (UGA Miller Learning Center) Speak Out for Species sponsors a screening of the Oscar-nominated film which explores the corporate-controlled food industry and its relationship to animal welfare, consumer health and American farmers. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.uga.edu/sos EVENTS: Annual Pottery Sale (Lamar Dodd School of Art) The Ceramic Student Organization hosts its spring pottery sale. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. www.art.uga.edu.

EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour (Hotel Indigo, Phi Bar & Bistro Courtyard) Drink and food specials for you and your (well-behaved, non-aggressive, vaccinated) dog!

Musical guest Timi Conley. Every Wednesday. 5–7 p.m. www.athensdowntownhotel.com

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EVENTS: The Great American Meatout (UGA Tate Center) Speak Out for Species will set up a table at Tate Plaza with lots of free vegan food samples and literature. 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. FREE! www.uga. edu/sos EVENTS: Spring Book Sale (Madison County Library) Money raised goes back into the library through book purchasing, program funding and special initiatives. Open during library hours. 706-795-5564.

EVENTS: Wine Madness (Aromas) Take part in a wine tasting in bracket formation. Call for reservations and more information. 706-208-0059 ART: Who Does She Think She Is? (Lamar Dodd School of Art, Room 151) Celebrate five bold female artists from varying racial, religious and artistic backgrounds in this film by Pamela Tanner Boil.

A panel discussion on women in art follows. 4 p.m. FREE! www.art. uga.edu KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m., Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Cupcake Club (Rocksprings Neighborhood Center) Meet with your fellow cupcake compatriots and collaborate on the design for a different themed cupcake every Wednesday! 10–11:30 a.m. $1. 706-613-3603, www.accleisureservices.com KIDSTUFF: Homeschoolers Chapter Book Review (Madison County Library) Elementary schoolage homeschoolers gather at the library to read a book together and talk about it. Every Thursday. 2 p.m.

FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Knee-High Naturalists (Sandy Creek Nature Center) A program of age-appropriate nature exploration, animal encounters, hikes and crafts. For parents and children.

Mar. 3–May 12, Wednesdays, $13.

706-613-3515, www.sandycreeknaturecenter.com KIDSTUFF: Mother Goose Rocks (Rocksprings Neighborhood Center) Weekly storytime for toddlers and preschoolers. 10 a.m. $2. 706-6133603 KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday for Teens (ACC Library) Up next: M.C. Escher Tessellation. Escher’s tessellations fit people and animals together like long lost puzzle pieces.

Make your own in this two-part workshop. Ages 11–18. Space is limited. Mar. 17 & Mar. 24, 4 p.m.

FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: VOX Reading Series (Ciné Barcafé) An evening of poetry featuring the works of Kristin Naca. Presented by the UGA Creative Writing Program. 8 p.m. FREE! www. athenscine.com MEETINGS: American Sign Language Study Group (Cups Coffee Café) All skill levels wel-

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come. Come once or come weekly.

Newcomers welcome! 7–8 p.m.

FREE! www.myspace.com/aslstudygroup MEETINGS: Athens Human Rights Festival (Nuçi’s Space) Committee planning meeting. Any volunteers who want to help organize this year’s festival are welcome. Parking is available across the street in the old Dial America lot. 7 p.m. 770-7252652, www.athenshumanrightsfest. org MEETINGS: Library Sewing Group (Madison County Library) Currently crocheting with double-ended crochet needles. Newcomers welcome.

1–3 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 GAMES: Dart League (Alibi) Meet up with other sharp-shooters. FREE! 706-549-1010 GAMES: Dart Night (Fat Daddy’s) Because you’re a different kind of athlete. FREE! 706-355-3030 GAMES: Game Night (Alibi) Develop coordination, tolerance and grace through beer pong. Every Wednesday with Corey. FREE! 706549-1010 GAMES: Movie Trivia Night (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Where movie trivia meets performance art. Hosted by “It Boy” Jeff Tobias and sponsored by Vision Video. Prizes! Sign up at 8 p.m. Trivia starts at 8:30 p.m.

FREE! www.myspace.com/flickerbar GAMES: Poker Tour (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Texas Hold ‘Em every Wednesday. 18 and up. Sign in at 6:30 p.m. Dealing begins at 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.interstatepokerclub. com GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Every Wednesday. Win house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Harry’s Pig Shop) Nerd wars at Classic City Trivia’s “most challenging Trivia Night in Athens.” Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-612-9219 GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie, Five Points) Calling all know-it-alls!

Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday. 8–10 p.m.

FREE! 706-548-1920 GAMES: Trivia Wars (283 Bar) Check the Fan Page group “Trivia Wars!” for weekly updates and the online question of the week. Special St. Patty’s Day theme. 8:30 p.m. (sign up) 9 p.m. (game starts).

FREE! 706-208-1283

Thursday 25 EVENTS: Athens Urban Ministries 20th Anniversary (First United Methodist Church) Coach Vince Dooley delivers the keynote address at the 20th anniversary dinner for Athens Urban Ministries. Live music provided by Mark Maxwell and Arvin Scott. 6:30–8:30 p.m. $40.

Cherryholmes will perform at the UGA Performing Arts Center on Friday, Mar. 26.

706-353-6647, www.actionministries.net EVENTS: Book Signings and Teacher Talks (Borders Books & Music) Stop in for readings and book signings by local authors Telmeko Ransom-Smith and Amanda Rochwick, a talk delivered by Dr. Karen Hale Hankins, a teacher with over 30 years of teaching experience from South Georgia to South Korea, and a performance by the Clarke Central High School and Clarke Middle School string orchestra. 5 p.m. FREE! 706-583-8647 EVENTS: Open House (Frontier) Celebrate the dowtown gift boutique’s change in ownership with complimentary wine and snacks, live music by a local string band and the chance to win prizes in a raffle. 6–8 p.m. FREE! 706-369-8079 EVENTS: Poetry Reading (Ciné Barcafé) The UGA English Department Lanier Speaker Series features the works of poet Leonard Schwartz. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com EVENTS: Robert Osborne Classic Film Festival (The Classic Center) Osborne and and various special guests, including actors Corey Feldman and Cloris Leachman, host four days of classic films and postscreening discussions. Films include: To Catch a Thief, The Shining, Stand By Me, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Wizard of Oz, All About Eve and more. Individual film tickets are $10 and $8 for students.

Mar. 25–28. Festival pass: $65, $50 (students). www.robertosbornefilmfestival.com, www.classiccenter.com EVENTS: Slow Food Supper (Rolling Pin) Chef Scott Howard prepares a dinner using local seasonal vegetables from Roots Farm and Woodland Garden. Wine provided by Wolf Mountain Vineyards.

Registration required. 6:30 p.m. $10, FREE! (members). 706-425-3059, showard@athenstech.edu EVENTS: Spring Book Sale (Madison County Library) Money raised goes back into the library through book purchasing, program funding and special initiatives. Open during library hours. 706-795-5564.

EVENTS: UGA Living Wage Vigil (UGA Arch) Come out and show your support for a living wage! Every Thursday. 5–6 p.m. FREE! www. livingwageaction.org EVENTS: WCR Chili Cook-Off (Norm Grayson’s Farm) The Women’s Council of Realtors hosts

its 5th annual competition featuring live music by The Packway Handle Band. Proceeds benefit the Athens Area Homeless Shelter. 6–9 p.m. $15. www.athenswcr.com ART: Closing Reception (Flicker Theatre & Bar) For “Constructive Chromosomes,” a collection of photography, ink stampings and light boxes by Will Eskridge. 5–7 p.m.

FREE! www.myspace.com/flickerbar, www.53hound.com PERFORMANCE: Gay Men’s Chorus (UGA Hodgson Hall) The esteemed 100-voice chorus performs “The Road Leads Back: Georgia on Our Minds,” featuring jazz to classical music, satire to spirituals and love songs to Broadway. Mention the promotion code “Boybutante” for $5 of your ticket to benefit the Boybutante AIDS Foundation. 8 p.m. $15. www.uga. edu/pac THEATRE: Grease (Oconee County Civic Center) Join the Pink Ladies and the T-Birds when the Clarke Central High School’s Central Players present the ever-popular 1972 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Mar. 25–27, 7:30 p.m. $7 (adults) $5 (students, seniors and children).

OUTDOORS: Spring Wildflowers Symposium (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn basic botanical terminology used in identifying and describing fall flowering plants on a visit to the Dunson Native Flora Garden. 8:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. $45. 706-542-6156 KIDSTUFF: Teen Cartoon Illustrators Club (Lyndon House Arts Center) Work on your favorite style of cartoon with other young artists and discuss recent drawings and characters with cartoonist Robert Brown. Pizza and soda included!

Every other Thursday. Call for more information. 706-613-3623 KIDSTUFF: We the People “Picturing America” Book Shelf Discussion Group (ACC Library, Storyroom) Led by Lorraine Holahan. For first through fifth graders. 3:30–4:30 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Edith House Lecture (UGA Dean Rusk Center, Larry Walker Room) Dahlia Lithwick, a senior editor and legal correspondent for Slate magazine, presents “Wise Women? What Women Bring to the Bench and How to Talk About It Like Gentlemen.” 3:30 p.m. FREE! www.law.uga.edu

MEETINGS: Clarke County Democratic Committee (Clarke County Courthouse, Grand Jury Room) Democratic gubernatorial candidate General David Poythress is this month’s featured speaker. All interested persons are invited to attend this month’s meeting of the CCDC. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-202-7515 MEETINGS: Oglethorpe County Democratic Committee (Oglethorpe County Library) Commission Chairman Billy Pittard will speak about local and county issues followed by a Q&A with the public. 7 p.m. FREE! www.oglethorpdemocrats.org MEETINGS: Spanish Group (1000faces Coffee, 585 Barber St.) All-level Spanish conversation group. Informal, welcoming and fun! Every Thursday. 7–8 p.m. FREE! 706-534-8860, www.1000facescoffee.com GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em (Fat Daddy’s) Bring your poker face for a game of Hold ‘Em. Turbo game at 9 p.m. 6 p.m. 706-353-0241 GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie, Downtown) Calling all know-it-alls! Every Thursday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www. yourpie.com

Friday 26 EVENTS: Farmers’ Market (Flora Hydroponics, 195 Paradise Blvd.)

The Sacred Earth Growers Co-Op sets up their year-round farmers’ market. Organic meat and dairy vendors, produce vendors, local artisans and more help to make this an exciting new addition to your weekend. 2–6 p.m. FREE! 706-353-2223 EVENTS: “John Bartram Lives” (State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Visitor Center) Kirk R. Brown brings to life America’s first botanist and horticulturist in this dramatic biographical and historical presentation on the life of John Bartram. 6:30– 7:30 p.m. $15. 706-542-6138 EVENTS: Robert Osborne Classic Film Festival (The Classic Center) Osborne and special guests host four days of classic films and postscreening discussions. See Mar. 25 Events. Mar. 25–28. Festival pass: $65, $50 (students). www. robertosbornefilmfestival.com, www. classiccenter.com EVENTS: Spring Book Sale (Madison County Library) Money raised goes back into the library through book purchasing, program

funding and special initiatives. Open during library hours. 706-795-5564.

EVENTS: White Buffalo Auction for Adoption (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) A reception and silent auction to benefit All God’s Children, a local adoption agency specializing in benefitting special needs children. 6 p.m. $20. 706-354-6655 PERFORMANCE: Beards of Comedy (New Earth Music Hall) Tour featuring Dave Stone, Andy Sandford, TJ Young and Joe Zimmerman, four of the freshest bearded faces in comedy. $8 (adv.), $10 (door). www.newearthmusichall. com THEATRE: The Glass Menagerie (Seney-Stovall Chapel) Tennessee Williams’ complex characters, as fragile and tortured as they are memorable, take the stage in Rose of Athens Theatre’s spring production of this timeless classic. Mar. 26 & 27. 7 p.m. $15, $10 (students). www.roseofathens.org THEATRE: Grease (Oconee County Civic Center) A Clarke Central High School Central Players’ production.

See Mar. 25 Theatre. Mar. 25–27, 7:30 p.m. $7 (adults) $5 (students, seniors and children).

THEATRE: The Jungle Book (Athens Little Playhouse) Athens Little Playhouse performs a play based on Rudyard Kipling’s beloved tale about Mowgli, a little boy raised by wolves in the jungle. Mar. 26, 7:30 p.m., Mar. 28, 2 p.m. $10, $8 (kids, seniors, students, members). www.athenslittleplayhouse.org KIDSTUFF: Japanese Storytime (ACC Library, Storyroom) Led

by Hijiri Hattori, Japan Outreach Coordinator for Asian Studies with UGA. 5 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: IWS Friday Speaker Series (UGA Student Learning Center, Room 214) The Institute for Women’s Studies’ Friday Speaker Series presents “Unraveling the Roots of Gender Equality in Faculty Pay,” a talk by sociologists Linda Grant and Linda Renzulli.

12:20–1:10 p.m. FREE! tlhat@uga. edu

Saturday 27 EVENTS: Doggie Easter Egg Hunt (Sandy Creek Park) Hosted by Pawtropolis. Over 2200 plastic eggs are hidden for owners and their dogs on a leash to collect. Prizes for everyone! 11 a.m. $15/first dog, $12/ each additional dog. 706-227-7887 EVENTS: Farmers’ Market (Flora Hydroponics, 195 Paradise Blvd.)

The Sacred Earth Growers Co-Op sets up their year-round farmesrs’ market. See Mar. 26 Events. 2–6 p.m. FREE! 706-353-2223 EVENTS: “Look at That!

Fresh Approaches in Urban Redevelopment for Athens” (Ciné Barcafé) The Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation sponsors this one-day sympsium of presentations, films, exhibits and conversation.

Register by Mar. 23. 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. $15 (includes lunch and coffee). 706-353-1801, www.achfonline.org EVENTS: Robert Osborne Classic Film Festival (The Classic Center) Osborne and special guests host four days of classic films and postscreening discussions. See Mar. 25 Events. Mar. 25–28. Festival pass: $65, $50 (students). www. robertosbornefilmfestival.com, www. classiccenter.com EVENTS: Spring Book Sale (Madison County Library) Money raised goes back into the library through book purchasing, program funding and special initiatives. Open during library hours. 706-795-5564.

EVENTS: Walk MS (Oconee Veterans Memorial) Get in step with the local chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in this charity walk to benefit the 8,500 Georgians living with MS. Register online. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! www.nationalmssociety. org/gaa ART: Closing Reception (Athens Academy, Myers Gallery) For The Studio Group Exhibition, featuring silk painting, metalwork, jewelry, pottery, fused glass, books and more from a dozen artists involved with the local collective. 3–5 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1710, www.thestudiogroup.biz ART: Opening Reception (ATHICA) For “Deluge,” a timely exploration of our relationship to floods and the often tragic aftermath. The spring exhibit employs paintings, photography, embroidery and sculpture to address concerns about global warming, land use and the social impact of floods. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org THEATRE: African Night 2010: A Homecoming (UGA Hodgson Hall) The African Student Union sponsors a stage play about an African man who who immigrates to the United States, assimilates, but then returns to his roots. 7 p.m. $9, $5 (students). 678-984-2636, ucheu@ uga.edu THEATRE: The Glass Menagerie (Seney-Stovall Chapel) A Rose of Athens Theatre production. See Mar. 26 Theatre. Mar. 26 & 27. 7 p.m. $15, $10 (students). www.roseofathens.org THEATRE: Grease (Oconee County Civic Center) A Clarke Central High School Central Players’ production.

See Mar. 25 Theatre. Mar. 25–27, 7:30 p.m. $7 (adults) $5 (students, seniors and children).

OUTDOORS: 13th Annual River Rendezvous (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Help to address water quality issues in streams and rivers in the Upper Oconee Watershed and learn about water quality monitoring. Light breakfast provided. Wear waterproof shoes. For all ages. 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

FREE! www.uown.org OUTDOORS: Spring Bird Hike (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Join the Oconee Rivers Audubon Society for a morning bird walk. All birding levels are welcome. Ages 13 & up. 8 a.m. FREE! fieldtrip@ oconeeriversaudubon.org OUTDOORS: Spring Bird Ramble (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Join the Oconee Rivers Audubon Society for a morning bird walk. All birding levels are welcome. Meet in Shade Garden Arbor. 10 a.m. FREE! www.oconeeriversaudubon.org KIDSTUFF: Athens Kids Expo (The Classic Center) Pony rides, a petting zoo, games and inflatable worlds are just a few things to get excited about at this first annual event. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $3, FREE! (kids 2 and under). www.athenskidsexpo.com KIDSTUFF: Bunny Book Bonanza (Rocksprings Neighborhood Center) Hop into spring with bunnies! Read your favorite books about bunnies, make bunny crafts, play “Pin the Tail on the Bunny” and enjoy some delicious bunny snacks! Mmmmm, bunnies. 10 a.m.–noon, $3. 706613-3603, www.accleisureservices. com KIDSTUFF: Tessalation Station: Kaleidoscopes for Escher (ACC Library) As a tribute to artist M.C. Escher, learn how to make a kaleidoscope and see the world as a tessalation! For ages 11 to 18. Space is limited; call to register. 2–4 p.m.

FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Book Signings (Borders Books & Music) Laurence Cook, a Marine Corps veteran talks

about his novel A Choice to Yield.

Marriage and family therapist and author Catherine McCall follows with a talk about her memoir, When the Piano Stops. 1 p.m. FREE! 706583-8647 MEETINGS: African-American Family History Research Group (ACC Library) Group for those who would like to research their AfricanAmerican roots. Co-sponsored by the Clarke-Oconee Genealogical Society. 1 p.m. FREE! 706-6133650, maeeloutome@aol.com GAMES: Variety Night (Alibi) Come out for the final Diva Contest, kamikaze karaoke, DJ and beer pong!

FREE! 706-549-1010

Sunday 28 EVENTS: Meditation and Kirtan (Vastu School of Yoga, Chase Park Warehouse) Lend your voice to this ancient form of devotional chanting performed in the traditional “call and response” form with live drumming and harmonium. 5 p.m. FREE! 561723-6172, vastuyoga@hotmail.com EVENTS: Open House (Full Moon Studio) Performance by Kenosha Kid complimented with refreshments. Come see what Full Moon Studio, located in Watkinsville, has to offer! 5–8 p.m. FREE! 706-7694100 EVENTS: Robert Osborne Classic Film Festival (The Classic Center) Osborne and special guests host four days of classic films and postscreening discussions. See Mar. 25 Events. Mar. 25–28. Festival pass: $65, $50 (students). www. robertosbornefilmfestival.com, www. classiccenter.com EVENTS: Spring Bike Sale (Chase Street Warehouses) Freshly refurbished bicycles for sale including road bikes, mountain bikes, touring bikes, hybrids, cruisers and kids’ bikes. Prices range from $50 to $500. Proceeds benefit BikeAthens.

2–4 p.m. http://bikeathens.com/activities/bike_recycling/index.html EVENTS: Sunday Drag Brunch (Ciné Barcafé) Don’t let brunch be a yawn. Let the Boybutante divas entertain you with drag performances during a brunch buffet from The National. 1–3 p.m. $12. 706-5493450, www.athenscine.com THEATRE: The Jungle Book (Athens Little Playhouse) An Athens Little Playhouse production. See Mar. 26 Theatre. Mar. 26, 7:30 p.m., Mar. 28, 2 p.m. $10, $8 (kids, seniors, students, members). www. athenslittleplayhouse.org THEATRE: The Rez Sisters (Cellar Theatre) Join the sisters, a group of seven Cree and Ojibway women, as they leave their home on the reservation to try their luck in Toronto at the “Biggest Bingo in the World” tournament. Audience members can play bingo, too! Mar. 23–27, 8 p.m. Mar. 28, 2:30 p.m. & 8 p.m. $10, $7 (seniors and students). 706-542-2838 GAMES: Full-Contact Trivia (Allen’s Bar & Grill) Sports-themed rules with diverse categories. 6 p.m.

FREE! www.allensbarandgrill.com GAMES: Trivia (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Hosted by Chris in the atrium.

7 p.m. 706-353-6655

Monday 29 KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Every Monday. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Georgia Review Reading Series (Ciné Barcafé) The Georgia Review presents a reading from novelist, short story writer and poet Robert Morgan.

UGA Creative Writing PhD candidate

Ida Stewart will open the event. 7 p.m. FREE! www.thegeorgiareview. com, www.athenscine.com LECTURES & LIT.: Last Monday Book Group (ACC Library, Small Conference Room) This month’s title is The Piano Teacher, by Janice Y.K. Lee. Newcomers welcome. 6 p.m.

FREE! 706-613-3650 GAMES: “20 Questions at Transmet” (Transmetropolitan, Downtown) General trivia. Topics include sex, music, movies, science, history and much more. Check the Facebook Group “20 questions at Transmet” for weekly themes and the online question of the week. Every Monday. 8:30–10 p.m. FREE! 706613-8773 GAMES: Game Night (The Pub at Gameday) New games including Wii bowling! 706-353-2831 GAMES: Keno Night (The Office Lounge) Every Monday! 7 p.m.

FREE! 706-546-0840 GAMES: Pool Tournament (Fat Daddy’s) Sharks and minnows compete. 8 p.m. 706-353-0241 GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes!

8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia and Karaoke and Pool (Alibi) Handsome Ken has his hands full hosting various bar games to keep you happy. 9 p.m.

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Tuesday 30 EVENTS: “Sophia Loren: Celebrating 60 Years in Cinema” (UGA Student Learning Center, Room 150) The Department of Romance Languages screens Vittorio De Sica’s 1970 film I Girasoli for this Italian film series celebrating Loren. 7 p.m. FREE! www.uga.edu OUTDOORS: Full Moon Hike (Greenway) Experience nature in a different light. Call to register.

8–9:30 p.m. $2. 706-613-3631 KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m., Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Book Release and Performance, Night One (New Earth Music Hall) Local spoken-word poet Life performs some of his work from his newly released book of poetry, Tree of Life.

His reading will be accompanied by the live band TRUCE along with a violinist and a keyboardist. See Calendar Pick on p. 26. 7:30 p.m. www.classic-city-knights.com LECTURES & LIT.: Brown Bag Lunch (ACC Library) Learn about the new rare car exhibit at the High Museum of Art when Julie Marateck presents “The Allure of the Automobile.” Feel free to bring a lunch to this 45-minute program.

12:15 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: “Women in Film: Claire Denis” (Ciné Barcafé) This month the Director Spotlight Series presents UGA French History and Film Professor Laura Mason, who will discuss the work of the acclaimed French filmmaker. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com MEETINGS: Athens Green Drinks (Hotel Indigo) An informal mixer for green-minded folks to discuss building, transportation and sustainability issues in the Athens area. 6–8 p.m. www.athensgreendrinks.org MEETINGS: Pub Theology (Trappeze Pub) Open conversations revolving around theology. Currently reading Howard Thurman’s The Person and Work of Jesus. 8 p.m.

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GAMES: Blind Draw Poker (Fat Daddy’s) Bring your poker face. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241 GAMES: Poker Tour (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Texas Hold ‘Em every Wednesday. Sign in at 6:30 p.m.

Dealing begins at 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.interstatepokerclub.com GAMES: Trivia (Doc Chey’s Noodle House) Every Tuesday with drink and food specials! 8:30–10:30 p.m.

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Wednesday 31 EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour (Hotel Indigo, Phi Bar & Bistro Courtyard) Drink and food specials for you and your (well-behaved, non-aggressive, vaccinated) dog!

Every Wednesday. 5–7 p.m. www. athensdowntownhotel.com EVENTS: Plotluck Night (Ciné Barcafé) Come with a true short story from your life to share at this new monthly event. Ten names will be drawn from a hat and those chosen get five minutes and a microphone.

The audience votes for the best story and prize recipient. 7–9 p.m.

FREE! (donations welcome), www. athenscine.com PERFORMANCE: DanceFX Goes Gaga! (Tasty World Uptown) An entire night of Lady Gaga dance anthems and performances by select DanceFX classes! The best Gaga wins the best prize. 9:30 p.m. $5, $3 (in costume). www.tastyworlduptown.com PERFORMANCE: Mike Speenberg (New Earth Music Hall) Quickly becoming the voice of his generation, comedian Mike Speenberg has been called the perfect blend between Jeff Foxworthy and Dennis Leary. 9 p.m. $8 (adv), $10 (door), $30 (front row couch). www.newearthmusichall. com KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m., Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Cupcake Club (Rocksprings Neighborhood Center) Meet with your fellow cupcake compatriots and collaborate on the design for a different themed cupcake every Wednesday! 10–11:30 a.m. $1. 706-613-3603, www.accleisureservices.com KIDSTUFF: Homeschoolers Chapter Book Review (Madison County Library) Elementary schoolage homeschoolers gather at the library to read a book together and talk about it. Every Thursday. 2 p.m.

FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Knee-High Naturalists (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Mar. 3–May 12, Wednesdays, $13. 706613-3515, www.sandycreeknaturecenter.com KIDSTUFF: Mother Goose Rocks (Rocksprings Neighborhood Center) Weekly storytime for toddlers and preschoolers. 10 a.m. $2. 706-6133603 KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday for Teens (ACC Library) Up next: Artist Trading Cards. Ages 11–18.

Space is limited. 4 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Nash Boney (UGA Visual Arts Building) In conjunction with the Georgia Museum of Art’s exhibition, “University of Georgia Turns 225,” the noted historian and professor delivers a lecture and slide presentation entitled “Two and a Quarter Centuries and Counting: A Visual Run Through the History of the University of Georgia.”

4 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu

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LECTURES & LIT.: Book Release and Performance, Night One (New Earth Music Hall) 7:30 p.m. www.classic-city-knights.com LECTURES & LIT.: Book Release and Performance, Night Two (Sky City Lounge & Bulldog Cafe, 468 North Ave.) Local spoken-word poet Life performs some of his work from his newly released book of poetry, Tree of Life. His reading will be accompanied by the live band TRUCE along with a violinist and a keyboardist. 8:30 p.m. www.classiccity-knights.com LECTURES & LIT.: “Diversity According to ‘Family Guy’ and ‘South Park’” (UGA Tate Center) Matt Glowacki looks to the two animated TV comedies to identify attitudes and stereotypes of diversity in popular culture. 7:30 p.m. $5, FREE! (students). 706-542-6396, www.uga.edu/union LECTURES & LIT.: Oconee Dems Book Group (Five Points Deli & More, Epps Bridge) Communitywide book group hosted by the Oconee County Democrats.

This month: Mountains Beyond Mountains, Tracy Kidder’s nonfiction work about an American doctor seeking to extend health care to remote parts of Haiti. Newcomers from any county and of any political affiliation are welcome. 6 p.m. FREE! patricia.priest@yahoo.com, www. oconeedemocrats.org LECTURES & LIT.: “Women in Leadership” (UGA Tate Center, Reception Hall) A panel of women from all segments of the work world share their observations, struggles and accomplishments. Q&A and reception follow. 4:30–6 p.m. FREE! www.uga.edu/cls MEETINGS: American Sign Language Study Group (Cups Coffee Café) All skill levels welcome.

Come once or come weekly. 7–8 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ aslstudygroup MEETINGS: Athens Human Rights Festival (Nuçi’s Space) Committee planning meeting. Any volunteers who want to help organize this year’s festival are welcome. Parking is available across the street in the old Dial America lot. 7 p.m. 770-7252652, www.athenshumanrightsfest. org MEETINGS: Library Sewing Group (Madison County Library) Currently crocheting with double-ended crochet needles. Newcomers welcome.

1–3 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 GAMES: Dart League (Alibi) Meet up with other sharp-shooters. FREE! 706-549-1010 GAMES: Dart Night (Fat Daddy’s) Because you’re a different kind of athlete. FREE! 706-355-3030 GAMES: Game Night (Alibi) Develop coordination, tolerance and grace through beer pong. Every Wednesday with Corey. FREE! 706549-1010 GAMES: Movie Trivia Night (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Where movie trivia meets performance art. Hosted by “It Boy” Jeff Tobias and sponsored by Vision Video. Prizes! Sign up at 8 p.m. Trivia starts at 8:30 p.m.

FREE! www.myspace.com/flickerbar GAMES: Poker Tour (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Texas Hold ‘Em every Wednesday. Sign in at 6:30 p.m.

Dealing begins at 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.interstatepokerclub.com GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Every Wednesday. Win house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Harry’s Pig Shop) Nerd wars at Classic City Trivia’s “most challenging Trivia Night in

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Athens.” Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-612-9219 GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie, Five Points) Calling all know-it-alls!

Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday. 8–10 p.m.

FREE! 706-548-1920 GAMES: Trivia Wars (283 Bar) Choose your teammates wisely, and check the Fan Page group “Trivia Wars!” for weekly updates and the online question of the week. 8:30 p.m. (sign up) 9 p.m. (game starts).

FREE! 706-208-1283 * Advance Tickets Available

Live Music Tuesday 23 Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 KARAOKE With the singing cowboy.

Includes a booty shaking contest!

Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com THE LORD JEFF Psychedelic, threepiece hardcore garage band borrowing heavily from ‘50s blues rock and doo-wop.

TRUMAN PEYOTE Jamaica Plain duo producing novel sounds and melodies that successfully meld samples and live instrumentation into cosmic psych-noise and infectious pop.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 8 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/flickerbar LERA LYNN The tender, jazzy folk voice behind Birds & Wire.

NEWS ON THE MARCH ‘60s pop meets Western swing with rich cello, jangly guitars and barbershop harmonies.

Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar DAN THE JUGGLER This band is known for getting crowds hyped with covers.

PETER PANCAKES Upbeat songs via acoustic guitar, upright bass and Rhodes piano.

TUMBLEWEED STAMPEDE Young local six-piece featuring guitar, keys, drums and clarinet. The band names acts like Wilco, Pavement and the Avett Bros. as influences.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub 8 INCH BETSY This Chicago-based trio has drawn comparisons to such artists as the Pixies, Pat Benatar and Slint.

ATHENS BOYS CHOIR Focusing on gender issues and questions of identity, spoken-word and openly transgendered artist/musician Katz delivers rhymes with a musical underpinning.

PUNK ROCK NIGHT Every Tuesday at Little Kings! Featuring a mix of punk rock bands and DJ-led dance parties.

The Melting Point 7 p.m. $3. www.meltingpointathens. com THE SILVERBIRD DUO David Leinweber and Bob McMillan offer an enormous selection of covers featuring top-notch guitar work and vocal harmonies. Expect a mix of country, rock and folk.

No Where Bar 10 p.m. $2, ladies FREE! 706-5464742 TROLLS No info available.

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Reeks of Failure, The Fact Little Kings Shuffle Club Punk purports to be anticonformist, but just like any other genre, you’ve still got to meet some criteria in order to belong. This has proven problematic for local band Reeks of Failure. Too pop to Reeks of Failure be considered hardcore and too hardcore to be considered pop, the band falls right in between two punk subsets and yet it’s been welcomed by neither. “It does seem to be a major clique,” says bassist Nick Gomez of the Athens punk scene. “We always had trouble booking shows and finding bands to play with us.”

But despite the logistical struggle, Reeks of Failure isn’t exactly the type of band that wants to fit in, and that’s a recurring theme on its bitterly titled debut Thanks for Nothing. “I write about whatever it is that annoyed me that day,” says Gomez, and he gives examples: “Writer’s Block” tackles the frustrations of trying to meet others’ standards, and “Growing Down” is about “…finally having to grow up and not feeling like I had to conform to some sort of mold in order to do that.”

The biting, 15-track album speeds by in less than half an hour, but within that blur of sound, you’ll be able to pick out the varied influences that the two primary songwriters bring to the table. Singer/guitarist Phil Lewin is into more melodic punk like Jawbreaker and Face to Face, while Gomez exclusively listens to ‘80s hardcore like Bad Brains and Minor Threat.

“There is some good modern music, I suppose,” he says, “but I feel that now there is not much to rebel to. The rebellion is sort of over. The few bands that are rebellious are always political, and I get bored of politics.”

Thanks for Nothing was due out in December, but the band had to postpone the CD release after an errant chair ripped through Gomez’s ACL during a particularly rowdy show. He’s now firmly back on his feet and ready to start a rebellion of his own.

[Michelle Gilzenrat]

Rye Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens JORDAN YOUNGQUIST Southern roots music from Oxford, MS. Tasty World Uptown 9 p.m. www.tastyworlduptown.com KYLE ANDREWS Hook-heavy indie pop armed with a guitar, Casio keyboard and drum loops.

FIRE ZUAVE Dreamy, fun psych-pop based here in town.

HEYPENNY Nashville band in marching band uniforms puts on a lively show with poppy lo-fi indie rock.

JUPITER ONE Adorable, melodic synth-rock from New York City. Not unlike a pink cloud picking candy flowers; expect indie-pop bliss.

WUOG 90.5FM 8 p.m. FREE! www.wuog.org “LIVE IN THE LOBBY” James Husband will perform on the college radio station’s twice weekly program. Listen over the air or drop by the station to watch!

Wednesday 24 Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 HIP-HOP JAMBOREE A DJ spins all your favorite hip-hop jams every Wednesday. In between karaoke.

Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. www.caledonialounge.com THE CHINESE STARS Acclaimed noise-rock band featuring Craig Kureck and Eric Paul of Arab on Radar.

FANG ISLAND This band eloquently combines the luster of indie pop with the technical eccentricities of progressive rock.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 11:30 p.m. www.myspace.com/ flickerbar SPOKEN WORD AND OPEN MIC Featuring local artists.

La Fiesta #1 Noon–2 p.m. FREE! 706-548-4261 KEVIN FLEMING Spanish and Latin guitar, every Wednesday.

Last Call 9 p.m.–1 a.m. FREE! For more info contact dg2003@yahoo.com SALSA DANCING Lessons begin at 9 p.m. and dancing starts at 10 p.m.

No partner or experience required.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub HOLLY BELLE Atlanta singer-songwriter Holly Belle sings acoustic ballads accompanied by cello.

EMILY WHITE Chicago songwriter with a disarming stage presence and tunes that recall Lisa Loeb and Ani DiFranco.

The Melting Point $5 (adv.). www.meltingpointathens.com DREW DIXON Local musician who plays blues licks with a lot of soul.

The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE Every Wednesday with Lynn!

Rye Bar 9 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens FUNKLEFINGER Local four-piece jam band.

Tasty World Uptown 10 p.m. www.tastyworlduptown.com BEN CHAPMAN AND THE ACCENTS This Georgia band plays a bluesy blend of American folk rock.

SECOND WIVES A trio of brothers influenced by the Drive-By Truckers and Gram Parsons play “Southern punk funk.”

Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com LOST CITY Having played together for almost 10 years, this band has

built a strong repetoire of rock songs influenced by Radiohead, Wilco and Tom Waits.

Thursday 25 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $8. www.40watt.com CHRISSAKES Whether you like your punk with psychedelic guitar solos or with more aggressive guitar riffs, this band is the perfect mix.

MY DISCO Australian trio notable for its use of complex time signatures and minimalist instrumentation.

Influenced by Shellac and Big Black.

THE PHANTOM FAMILY HALO Formed in 2007 by members of Sapat and The For Carnation, this band produces fuzzed-out, weird psychedelic rock with driving vocals and overwhelming atmospherics.

YOUNG WIDOWS Dense, sludge-y Louisville rock trio.

Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 OPEN MIC Hosted by Wes of Dixie Mafia.

Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $6 (21+), $8 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com THE MOBY DICKS Performing Led Zeppelin covers.

POWERLOAD AC/DC tribute band.

THE WHOM Matt Kurz One’s tribute to The Who. Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com BEACH FOSSILS Dreamy psych pop from Brooklyn for fans of Real Estate and Reading Rainbow.

THE BEETS Not the Doug cartoon band come to life (unfortunately), but rather a reverb-heavy, lo-fi garage rock band from New York.

BUBBLY MOMMY GUN Raucous psychedelic explorations led by members of Sleeping Friends, The Lickity-Splits and Ice Cream Socialists.

First United Methodist Church 6:30–8:30 p.m. $40. 404-824-0053 MARK MAXWELL Classical guitarist Mark Maxwell will perform jazz-oriented originals and well-known classics backed occasionally by violin, cello and harpsichord. Fundraiser for Kim Lisenbee.

ARVIN SCOTT A multi-award winning percussion artist with over three decades of national and international experience. He has performed with the likes of Béla Fleck and the Flecktones and Widespread Panic.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/ flickerbar THE LOKSHEN KUGEL KLEZMER BAND A local seven-piece Klezmer band specializing in Jewish and Gypsy music. Accordians, fiddles, clarinets, oh my! Featuring Dan Horowitz of Five Eight.

Go Bar 11:00 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ gobar “DR. FRED’S KARAOKE” Hosted by karaoke fanatic John “Dr. Fred” Bowers, every Thursday.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub ADD/C Fun punk from Chattanooga.

HOT NEW MEXICANS Vocalistguitarist Patrick Jennings, drummer Joe Dakin and bassist Ian McCord create catchy, boozy punk-influenced power pop.

KICKING SPIT Riff-based hard rock from Jersey influenced by acts like Black Flag, Hüsker Dü and more.

The Melting Point 9 p.m. $15 (adv.), $20 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com JASON ISBELL AND 400 UNIT An Acoustic Evening. Former Drive-By

Trucker Jason Isbell has established himself as a solo artist in recent years. His material with 400 Unit is hook-oriented, melodic pop with bluesy undertones.

ABBY OWENS Acoustic folk rock with a twangy country feel.

New Earth Music Hall 9 p.m. $12 (adv.). www.newearthmusichall.com DJ DRIZNO Electronica, hip-hop and a jam band all rolled into one, Drizno is guaranteed to get your body moving.

EOTO The String Cheese Incident’s percussionist Jason Hann and drummer Michael Travis explore looping waters, performing 100 percent improvised with live breakbeat, trip-hop, house and drum ‘n’ bass tunes.

DJ LOGIC Turntablist credited with introducing jazz into the hip-hop realm.

No Where Bar 11 p.m. $2. 706-546-4742 ANOTHER FIASCO Local melodic rock band that recently released their new record, Human Like You. The Office Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 DIVA KARAOKE CONTEST Every Thursday night with The Singing Cowboy!

Rye Bar 9 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE TRIBUTE Members of the band Sumilan play your favorite numbers from Tom Morello and friends.

Sky City Lounge & Bulldog Cafe 706-380-7699 KARAOKE (468 North Ave.) Join Lady B every Thursday night for karaoke.

Tasty World Uptown 10:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. tastyworlduptown.com COME WHAT MAY Local posthardcore band.

EDDIE & THE PUBLIC SPEAKERS Local blues-funk trio led by frontman Eddie Speaker.

JUNIOR ASTRONOMERS Dancey rock band that describes its sound as “akin to hearing Ted Leo being played by lads years younger than The Black Lips.”

OCEAN IS THEORY Atlantans who combine post-rock melodies with hardcore-lite vocals.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com DAVE HOWARD Mellow folk music.

UGA School of Music 8 p.m. FREE! Room 264. http://noise. uga.edu/danczdirections.html AMAN AMUN Local artist Brian McGraw combines elements of triphop, electronic and rock music into a truly unique live experience featuring interactive media.

GEISTERKATZEN Featuring guitar, keyboards, bass, drums and saxophone, this Athens-based ensemble creates experimental soundcapes.

TED KUHNS From the Art X program.

WUOG 90.5FM 8 p.m. FREE! www.wuog.org “LIVE IN THE LOBBY” Odist will perform on the college radio station’s twice weekly program. Listen over the air or drop by the station to watch!

Friday 26 Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 COMMON PEOPLE BAND Local band pays tribute to Motown’s greatest hits.

Sunday, March 28

Sisters, So Cow, Quiet Hooves Farm 255 It has never been a better time for dudes to make a hazy racket and then up and flip the gender in the band name, and Sisters are doing their part to validate the Sisters zeitgeist. “The sound in Brooklyn is very lo-fi poppy because that is in right now—it is everywhere, but there is also everything else. In there, you find the really interesting stuff,” enthuses Sisters guitarist Aaron Pfannebecker. “There is so much going on, people are making everything, so it is very inspiring and awesome to be around. But there is definitely a scene. But scenes never last, right?”

The band got its start, like so many do, in a scenario with ample time and ample gear.

“We started playing with other people and while we were waiting for them to show up, Matt [Conboy, drummer/keyboardist] would play drums and I would play guitar, and we kind of started our own thing. We started playing these sneak-attack shows where we would set up quickly between bands and play because we weren’t sure if people would dig it. It kind of worked. It was fun.” Pfannebecker’s calm vocal presence and dense fog of guitar are joined in Sisters-hood with Conboy, whose cracking snare and cascading, fluid drum fills slice through the wall of sound with a nod to Lightning Bolt’s propulsive twitch.

The duo live and work out of the Death by Audio DIY space in Brooklyn: “Death by Audio began when [A Place to Bury Strangers guitarist] Oliver Ackermann started making pedals; now it is a show space. But also some rad bands—A Place to Bury Strangers, Grooms, us, Coin Under Tongue—we all practice there and hang out and get ideas from one another or just help with different things. Oliver just mastered our record, which is coming out in the summer on Narnack Records.” A split seven-inch with fellow travelers in noisy pop, Jeff the Brotherhood, is also available for consumption. [Jeff Tobias]

Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com COLOSSUS Five-piece punk/metal band from Raleigh, NC, featuring former members of Sorry about Dresden and Amish Jihad.

PART BEAR Local songwriter Gray Griggs fronts this classic-rock-leaning band featuring a fun, energetic live show.

PRIDE PARADE Local hard rockers play a blistering mix of punk, grunge, stoner metal and blues.

Club Chrome 9 p.m. $5. 706-543-9009 JOE OLDS Playing country songs.

Farm 255 10 p.m. $3 suggested donation. www. farm255.com HAITI BENEFIT CD release party for the ONE Campaign’s compilation CD, featuring a dozen tracks from different local bands. Crumbling Arches and Lazy Mane & Kosherbeets will be performing.

Fat Daddy’s 9 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241 THE FLAMETHROWERS Surf-style rock.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $10. www.myspace.com/ flickerbar BLACK BALLOON Somber, experimental folk from local transient Christopher Rabbit.

PATRICK CAREY The Ginger Envelope frontman plays slowrolling countryish pop marked by breezy, melodic sounds with chiming acoustic and electric sounds and vocal melodies.

SIMON JOYNER Stopping by Flicker as part of his “Living Rooms & Discrete Spaces Tour,” playing intimate shows in living rooms across Northeast and Southeast America.

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Go Bar 8 p.m.–2 a.m. FREE! www.myspace. com/gobar DR. FRED’S KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John “Dr. Fred” Bowers, all night long!

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub ETIENNE DE ROCHER Soothing vocals and simple melodies from this local performer.

The Melting Point 8:30 p.m. $10. www.meltingpointathens.com THE RATTLERS Relay for Life fundraiser featuring Athens’ own energetic Southern rockers with a guitar-driven sound and an exciting show that often features guests.

The Office Lounge 8 p.m. $5. 706-546-0840 NORMALTOWN FLYERS This Athens roots-rock institution plays a set of good-time rock and roll.

Rye Bar 9 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens TRASHCANS Nate Mitchell of Cars Can Be Blue heads up this garagerock project that’s self-described as “lo-fi, blown-out scuzz punk.”

Tasty World Uptown 10 p.m. www.tastyworlduptown.com CAPSULE CORP Jazzy band with diversified song structure and attention to detail.

LAISSEZ FUNK Local group plays funk-jam fusion plus a variety of covers.

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THE CALENDAR! MANTRAS Hailing from NC, this funk-rock psych-fusion band is turning heads in and around the Southeast.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com THE DUSTERS Rock and roll from the ‘60s and ‘70s with psychedelic, bluegrass flair.

UGA Hodgson Hall 8 p.m. $24, $12 (students). 706-5424400 CHERRYHOLMES A family who plays bluegrass music together, stays together.

WUGA 91.7 FM 4 p.m. FREE! www.wuga.org “IT’S FRIDAY” Imagination Head and Roy Coughlin will perform on the local radio station’s weekly program. University Cable Channel 15 will also broadcast the show.

Saturday 27 40 Watt Club 8:30 p.m. $20 (food and music), $5 (music). www.40watt.com THE DICTATORTOTS A taste of Dictatopia with catering by Blind Pig Tavern! Seemingly outrageously crude, the longtime Athenian chaos cultivators stomp about and trash the night with their beery postgrunge sounds.

Allen’s Bar & Grill 9:30 p.m. FREE! www.allensbarandgrill. com THE BORDER LIONS Rock and roll trio that plays ‘70s-inspired songs, ranging from beachy to bluesy.

American Legion 9 p.m. Highway 22, Lexington, GA GEORGIA WHISKEY Athens locals know their way around bluesy Southern rock.

Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com AARON BERG & THE HEAVY LOVE Soulful bluesy folk reminiscent of Bob Dylan or Tom Waits.

GARBAGE ISLAND The challenging, interesting Athens improvisational group soldiers on despite lineup shifts. Loud, metallic and edgy, the band dips into krautrock and progressive thought.

MOTHER JACKSON Local band offering a heavy dose of raw, bluesinfluenced, ‘70s rock and roll. You’ll also hear songs that singer Paul McHugh played with Sweetbox.

The Classic Center 4 p.m. $8 (student/alum), $10 (film ticket). www.classiccenter.com KENOSHA KID Performing alongside Buster Keaton’s classic silent film, Steamboat Bill, Jr. as a part of Robert Osborne’s Classic Film Festival.

Club Chrome 9 p.m. $5. 706-543-9009 TYLER HAMMOND BAND Southern country rock performance with special guest, Bobby Compton.

Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com DJ MAHOGANY Spinning your favorite soul, disco and funk songs!

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ flickerbar BETSY FRANCK AND THE BAREKNUCKLE BAND Soulful, brassy Southern rock and country

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songs rooted in tradition, but with a modern sensibility.

THE BURNING ANGELS Local act that plays Americana soul. Featuring Natalie Garcia on vocals and guitar Mark Cunningham on vocals, guitar and dobro, Josh Westbrook on drums and appearances by Adam Poulin on fiddle and Matt Dyson dobro and banjo.

LITTLE COUNTRY GIANTS Stellar old-time folk, country and blues from Rome, GA. The Globe 9 p.m. FREE! 706-353-4721 BABY The latest side project from local musician Christopher Ingham.

DUSTY LIGHTSWITCH Described as “one of the most exciting and satisfying live bands in town” by our own Gordon Lamb, this revolving cast of local eccentrics delivers rock and roll with epic possibilites.

I WANT WHISKEY Multiinstrumentalist solo act from Atlanta offering original songs and original versions of other people’s songs.

Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar EASTER ISLAND Self-described as Pedro the Lion meets Stars without the female vocalist, this local act features John Cable (drums), Asher Payne (keys), Ethan Payne (guitar), Andrew Terrell (bass) and Nathan Thompson.

IMMUZIKATION Celebrated local DJ Alfredo Lapuz Jr. mashes up highenergy electro and rock.

TWIN POWERS DJ Dan Geller (Gold Party, The Agenda) and a rotating cast of partners: Winston Parker (ATEM), Tom Hedger (owner of Go Bar) and Eddie Russell (of Farm 255) spin top-40/hip-hop mixed with indie, synthpop, new wave and Britpop.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ littlekingsshuffleclub THE FACT Latino punk rock based here in Athens.

REEKS OF FAILURE This three-piece punk band takes its cues from bands like Bad Religion, Jawbreaker, Minor Threat, The Descendents and Face to Face. Celebrating the release of its new album, Thanks for Nothing. See Calendar Pick on p. 24.

SO IT GOES Socially conscious punk rock band that infuses elements of Spanish rock, folk and ska.

The Melting Point 9 p.m. $14 (adv.), $18 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND Mixing vibrant instrumentals with powerful vocals, this band has translated Marvin Gaye’s 1971 album What’s Going On into their own language.

New Earth Music Hall 9 p.m. $10. www.newearthmusichall. com BREAK SCIENCE Club music blending live trip-hop, broken-beat, dubstep and hip-hop.

PNUMA TRIO This trance-y Memphis trio—Ben Hazlegrove (keys), Alex Botwin (bass) and Lane Shaw (drums)— meshes dance music elements with traditional jazz and funk sounds.

Nuçi’s Space 8 p.m. www.nuci.org RYE Local four-piece rock band with great harmonies over guitar, bass, violin and drums.

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sweeping, emotional punch courtesy of a viola, Venice Is Sinking’s pianobased torch songs burn bright.

Tonight’s show is a benefit for Camp Amped.

Oconee Veterans Memorial “MS Walk: Northeast Georgia.” 9 & 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.nationalMSsociety.org/gaa THE BREAKDOWN Family rock band from Atlanta inspired by punk-pop and alternative bands like The AllAmerican Rejects, Cartel and Relient K. The band will be performing during registration and again after the walk while lunch is served. Nonwalkers are welcome, too!

The Office Lounge “Camp Amped Benefit.” Noon–6 p.m. $5. 706-546-0840 706 Local high school band.

ATHENS Young local rockers ranging in age from 11-15, with classic rock influences.

CARLA LEFEVER Local hard-rocker Carla LeFever and her band play unplugged covers of AC/DC and Dio, as well as some of her more “hardgrooving” and dancey originals in the same vein.

CHRIS HUPER’S JAM CLUB Young new talent making their live debut.

THE FLAMETHROWERS Local surfrock-style rock and roll band featuring young phenom Tyler Roberston on guitar.

LAUREN ALLEN AND COMPANY Young rockers helping to raise money for Nuçi’s Camp Amped program.

MARISA MUSTARD This talented 15-year-old Camp Amped alum has been playing music for three or four years now, with a handful of gigs under her belt at the Jittery Joes Roaster.

THE DESIMONE BAND Another young band featuring proud Camp Amped alumni!

Rye Bar 9 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens THE ISSUES Four-piece pop rock band influenced by Green Day, Butch Walker, and Lit. They are currently working with Tree Sound Studios to release tracks this spring.

Tasty World Uptown 8 p.m. www.tastyworlduptown.com THE JOMPSON BROTHERS Big, classic rock licks from Nashville with even bigger, powerful Southern pipes for a sound that lands between Skynyrd and AC/DC. SOLSHAKR Rock power trio from Atlanta that plays high-energy rock in the vein of The Black Crowes.

TEDDY AND THE BEARS Alternative rock with clear vocals and melodic riffs.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com THE SUMMERTIME WHISKEY BAND Youthful rock with a funk attitude influenced by alternative acts like Red Hot Chili Peppers, Incubus and Grand Funk Railroad.

Sunday 28 ACC Library “Live at the Library!” 3 p.m. FREE! www.clarke.public.lib.ga.us/ INCATEPEC A combination of traditional tunes from South America and Cuba with a unique jazz twist.

Buffalo’s Southwest Café 6 p.m. 706-534-6655 JARRYD, HARRY AND BECCA Acoustic guitar in the BBR!

Tuesday, March 30

“Life’s Book Release & Music Performance, Night One” New Earth Music Hall

Wednesday, March 31

“Life’s Book Release & Music Performance, Night Two” Sky City Lounge and Bulldog Café A fixture on the local hiphop scene for years, spokenword poet Life has always been more of a thoughtful observer than go-for-thejugular active battler. That’s not to say he’s not constantly engaged, just that his work falls firmly into the “conscious” category of hip-hop, floating somewhere outside of but never far from the city’s rap scene. Thoughtful, progressive, circling around and tackling love, politics and (naturally) life, Life’s work is well suited to somewhere like Atlanta’s Apache Café, influenced heavily by ‘80s dub poetry and the urban slam scene of the ‘90s. He sums up his philosophy thusly: “It is our generation that must break our fathers’ curse, climb out of the hate hole they have dug in our hearts, so we can once again LOVE WHOLE.” This week, two shows feature Life, born Lemuel LaRoche, and his many collaborators, highlighting the release of Tree of Life, a book of poetry culling writings from the past decade and collected work influenced by life in Athens and travels to Israel, Zimbabwe and South Africa. “This will be a night of dynamic poetry,” says Life. “I’m performing behind a violinist named Liya, a keyboard artist named I.C.U.E. and with a live band called TRUCE.” AAC (Art as an Agent for Change), a poetry troupe out of Milledgeville, and the Atlanta group Sol 1 also join the lineup.

These shows also have a community service aspect: in 2008, Life and his group took five local children to compete in a nationwide chess tournament in Washington, D.C., an endeavor funded in part by local big-name contributors. The team took second place two years ago, and this week’s shows will help raise funds to take a team to April’s fifth annual Bum Rush the Boards Hip-Hop Chess Tournament (www.wblinc.org). Doors for Tuesday’s New Earth show open at 7:30 p.m.; the Sky City Lounge and Bulldog Café (at 468 North Ave.) show the following night gets going at 8:30 p.m. For more information on the Classic City Knights chess program, please visit www.classic-city-knights.com.

[Chris Hassiotis]

Farm 255 11 p.m. www.farm255.com QUIET HOOVES Amicable and idiosyncratic pop music.

SISTERS Two-piece pop collage out of the Death by Audio music collective in Brooklyn. See Calendar Pick on p. 25.

SO COW Irish multi-instrumentalist Brian Kelly makes charmingly bright sounds and catchy tunes.

Full Moon Studio Full Moon Studio Open House. 5–8 p.m. FREE! 706-769-4100 KENOSHA KID Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles, Kenosha Kid’s music borrows freely from multiple sources.

Kingpins Bowl & Brew “Headbanger’s Bowl.” 8 p.m. $3 (21+), $5 (under 21). www.kingpinsbowlandbrew.com EFREN Local indie swamp-folk band plays selections from their new album Thunder and Moan.

JASON AND THE PUNKNECKS L.A.-based cowpunk duo that blends punk, country, folk and bluegrass.

Square One Fish Co. Noon-3 p.m. FREE! www.squareonefishco.com SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH Rotating local jazz artists play Sunday afternoons on the patio.

State Botanical Garden of Georgia 3–4 p.m.m FREE! www.uga.edu/ botgarden EVERGREEN CONCERT SERIES (Visitor Center) Students in the Performing Arts at Brenau University present “Water Music: Handle with Care,” a repertoire including Renaissance motets and opera and reflecting on issues of sustainability and water usage.

Monday 29 Flicker Theatre & Bar 9–12 p.m. www.myspace.com/flickerbar KENOSHA KID 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.

Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar MARRIAGE Truly unclassifiable local Christian sludge-rock trio experiments with every heavy and bizarre sound it can muster.

MOUSER Colby Carter (vocals, guitar) and his expanding gang of backing musicians play efficient and exuberant garage-pop songs that suggest a willingness to experiment, working

through noise jams to find the aggressive pop hiding behind.

WILD YAKS This Brooklyn punk band growls and shreds with a bluesy sort of swagger.

New Earth Music Hall 9 p.m. FREE! www.newearthmusichall. com OPEN DJ NIGHT TRYOUTS A weekly event every Monday. Bring your computer or turntables to try out or just come down to enjoy live tunes from local DJs. Rye Bar 9 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens JEFF JONES This musician uses looping and percussion to emulate a full band as he covers acts like Phish, String Cheese Incident and ‘90s alternative acts.

Tuesday 30 Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 KARAOKE With the singing cowboy.

Includes a booty shaking contest!

Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com SATELLITE DISTRICT Moody indie dance rock influenced by electronic music and dark wave.

SUBURBAN SOUL Funk- and soulinfluenced acoustic rock, incorporating both sung and breathy spoken/ rap vocals care of Andy Greene Ball.

SUNSET SOUNDTRACK Manipulated, poppy vocals overlay this local indie band’s trance-synth and guitar-driven math rock sound.

Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar BARB WIRES No info available.

THE MYSTERY LIGHTS No info available.

TRASHCANS Nate Mitchell of Cars Can Be Blue heads up this garagerock project that’s self-described as “lo-fi, blown-out scuzz punk.”

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub PUNK ROCK NIGHT Featuring a mix of punk rock bands and DJ-led dance parties.

The Melting Point 4:15 p.m. $3. www.meltingpointathens. com BORDERHOP TRIO The trio sums up its sound in two words: “High.

Lonesome.” Part of the weekly Terrapin Bluegrass series!

New Earth Music Hall 9:30 p.m. $5. www.newearthmusichall. com 316 CONNECTION PT. II Hip-hop show featuring the best of Athens and Atlanta, including: Ishues, Lyric Jones, Tom P. and Boog Brown. Hosted by D.R.E.S. Tha BEATnik with sounds provided by DJ Majestic.

No Where Bar 11 p.m. 706-546-4742 PINEROSS Multi-instrumentalist Kevin Larkin plays flatpick style guitar as well as traditional Irish fiddle and mandolin, and is known for his contribution to Mayhem String Band.

Rye Bar 9 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens MATT KABUS This Atlanta-based singer-songwriter has a sweet pop voice and delivers heartfelt acoustic ballads over guitar.

WUOG 90.5FM 8 p.m. FREE! www.wuog.org “LIVE IN THE LOBBY” Eureka California will perform on the college radio station’s twice weekly program. Listen over the air or drop by the station to watch!

Wednesday 31 Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 HIP-HOP JAMBOREE A DJ spins all your favorite hip-hop jams every Wednesday. In between karaoke.

Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com EUREKA CALIFORNIA Local indie band influenced by American indie that sounds like British indie influenced by American indie.

New album out now called Eureka California Is Dead.

ROMANENKO Local trio draws from ‘70s pop and folk with a modern rock edge, like Mary Timony fronting the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 11:30 p.m. www.myspace.com/ flickerbar BRAVE NEW CITIZEN This melodic local rock band features seasoned local musicians Jay Nackashi, Alex

Nackashi, Jesse Flavin and Larry Tenner. The group draws on the best of ‘90s college rock sounds to create a quirky blend of alternative and pop.

Eat. Drink. Listen Closely.

Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar BORDER LIONS Local band performing simple pop songs in the vein of The Beatles, Rolling Stones and The Velvet Underground.

SENRYU This Knoxville outfit’s schizophrenic psych-pop will appeal to fans of groups like Of Montreal.

TUESDAY, MARCH 23 2 TERRAPIN PINTS ALL NIGHT!

Tickets $3

Singer Songwriter Night featuring

DREW DIXON Tickets $5 adv.

THURSDAY, MARCH 25 An acoustic evening with

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Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub DANIEL AARON Timber frontman performs a solo set.

COY KING Nightingale News frontman performs an acoustic solo set of his poetic country-tinged ballads.

PINEROSS Multi-instrumentalist Kevin Larkin plays flatpick style guitar as well as traditional Irish fiddle and mandolin, and is known for his contribution to Mayhem String Band. Pineross offers a one-man band setup, complete with guitar, harmonica, tambourine and more.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com BLOSSOM CREEK BREEZE Mike Armstrong and Mike Pitts form an acoustic music group with a relaxed and upbeat coastal feel. * Advance Tickets Available

Down the Line 4/1 Betsy Franck / Holman Autry Band / Kite to the Moon (40 Watt Club) 4/1 Lefty Williams (Hotel Indigo) 4/1 Zoogma (New Earth Music Hall) 4/1 Carla Le Fever (Roadhouse) 4/1 The Figures & Sam Satterfield (Rye Bar) 4/1 Sumilan (Terrapin Beer Co.) 4/1 Zach Deputy (The Melting Point) 4/1 Incatepec (UGA Tate Center) * Advance Tickets Available

JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT ABBY OWENS

Tickets $15 adv. • $20 at the door

FRIDAY, MARCH 26 Relay for Life Fundraiser featuring

THE RATTLERS Tickets $10 adv.

SATURDAY, MARCH 27

DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND

Tickets $14 adv. • $18 at the door

TUESDAY, MARCH 30

Terrapin Tuesday Bluegrass Series featuring

2 TERRAPIN PINTS ALL NIGHT!

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THE BORDERHOP TRIO Tickets $3

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31

BETSY FRANCK AND THE BAREKNUCKLE BAND

CD Release

with Special Guests

RANDALL BRAMBLETT

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BIG “C” AND THE RINGERS Tickets $5 adv. • $7 at the door

See your academic advisor about applying specific IDL courses to your program of study.

THURSDAY, APRIL 1 Dance music for the soul featuring

The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE Every Wednesday with Lynn!

Rye Bar 9 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens GIANT LION This low-key experimental band from Atlanta strips the psychedelic aspects of Beat Happening and the Pixies down to somber vocals and almost no instrumentation.

SUN HOTEL Freewheeling folksters with soft, blissful tunes about living in the South.

SILVERBIRD DUO

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24

Last Call 9 p.m.–1 a.m. FREE! For more info contact dg2003@yahoo.com SALSA DANCING Lessons begin at 9 p.m. and dancing starts at 10 p.m.

No partner or experience required.

The Melting Point 9 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens. com BETSY FRANCK AND THE BAREKNUCKLE BAND Soulful, brassy Southern rock and country songs rooted in tradition, but with a modern sensibility. CD Release show featuring special guests AJ Adams, Randall Bramlett, Kevin Hyde and JR Beckwith.

BIG C AND THE RINGERS Local bluesman and UGA grad Clarence Cameron takes inspiration from artists like B.B. King, Muddy Waters and Buddy Guy.

Terrapin Tuesday Bluegrass Series featuring

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ZACH DEPUTY Tickets $5 adv. • $7 at the door

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Celebrating R.E.M.’s 30th Birthday hosted by their friends featuring CINDY WILSON-DANA DOWNS & THE DEBAUCHELORS, MITCH EASTER, THE HEAP, VIETNAM, JOHN KEANE, SUPERCLUSTER, CASPER AND THE COOKIES Tickets $10 adv. • $15 at the door

ON THE HORIZON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7

JUNIOR BROWN

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SATURDAY, MAY 8

RICHIE HAVENS

Tickets $25 adv. • $30 at the door

COMING SOON 4/3 - BANKS AND SHANE 4/5 - ARVIN SCOTT CD Release, BEAT THE DRUM 4/7 - JUNIOR BROWN, CLAY LEVERETT 4/8 - IVAN NEVILLE’S DUMPSTAPHUNK 4/9 - KINCHAFOONEE COWBOYS 4/10 - ABBEY ROAD LIVE! 4/14 - TIM BRANTLEY, SHAWN FISHER 4/16 - BLOODKIN, BRAD DOWNS AND THE POOR BASTARD SOULS 4/17 - STRAWBERRY FLATS 4/20 - CROOKED STILL 4/21 - ZOSO 4/23 - SENSATIONAL SOUNDS OF MOTOWN 4/28 - JOSHUA JAMES, MATTHEW PERRYMAN JONES 4/29 - LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III 4/30 - STEWART AND WINFIELD 5/8 - RICHIE HAVENS LOCATED ON 5/21 - RANDALL BRAMBLETT CD Release THE GROUNDS OF 295 E. DOUGHERTY ST., ATHENS, GA

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bulletin board DO SOMETHING; GET INVOLVED! Deadline for getting listed in Bulletin Board and Art Around Town is every THURSDAY at 12 p.m.

Email calendar@flagpole.com. Listings are printed based on available space; more listings are online.

ART Call for Art (Morton Theatre) Now accepting submissions of work celebrating the Morton Theatre, Hot Corner or the culture, heritage and community which comprise Hot Corner for the Morton Theatre Centennial Art Show and Sale.

Deadline is May 13. $20/submission, 706-613-3770, centennial@ mortontheatre.com Call for Artists (Call for location) Seeking artists/musicians/ citizens to participate in Phoenix Rising, a commemorative art quilt celebrating the Georgia Theatre, to be auctioned off on behalf of the theatre. No sewing required. Deadline extended to Apr. 30. 706-540-2712, www.MamaInTheMoon.blogspot. com Call for Artists Seeking submissions of digital video, film, performance and sound art of six minutes or less for “6X6,” a media arts event taking place at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month from March to August in the Ciné Lab. New theme and curator every month. http://hexadic.blogspot.com Call for Artists (Hoschton, GA) Now accepting entries for the Hoschton Arts and Folk Life Festival, a two-day celebration of history and the arts featuring live demonstrations, fine art and historical exhibits.

404-202-3044 Call for Artists and Musicians Athens Indie Craftstravaganzaa is currently accepting applications for vendor spaces and submissions for performers for the event in May. Deadline: Apr. 1. www.athensindiecraftstravaganzaa.com Call for Submissions (Athens Academy) Now accepting entries of

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postcard-sized artwork for inclusion in a “mail art show” which will be up through March. Both sides of the card will be on display as part of a permanent exhibit at the school. For more information, contact lstueck@ athensacademy.org. Mail entries to Lawrence Stueck, Athens Academy, P.O. Box 6548, Athens, GA 30604 Georgia in Bloom Art Fest (Downtown Madison) This community-wide arts festival celebrating artists from Georgia’s Piedmont Region is ongoing through May 8.

Swing by the Old Piggly Wiggly building, United Bank or Dog Ear Books for a chance to see one of the over 100 works of art exhibited throughout Madison. Learn more online. www.madisonartistsguild.org

CLASSES 12 Weeks to Total Wellness (St. Mary’s Wellness Center) A new health and wellness program with a focus on nutrition. Thursdays, 3–4 p.m. $100/program, $10/class. 706389-3355 “The ABCs of Writing for Young Readers” (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation) Awardwinning children’s author Gail Langer Karwoski instructs a threepart writing workshop. Apr. 17 & 18, $110 (two sessions), $160 (three sessions). 706-769-4565, www. ocaf.com Acrylic Transfers Workshop (The Loft Art Supplies) Learn how to use acrylic media for making image transfers, collaging skins and printing digitally. Apr. 23 & 24, $150 (includes all materials). 706-548-5334 Art Classes (Lyndon House Arts Center) Sign up for spring art classes! For adults, teens and children.

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Now registering! 706-613-3623, www.accleisureservices.com Art Marketing Workshop (ACC Library) Retired banker, finance and marketing man Lee Nelson wants to teach you how to market your work in any medium.

Apr. 17, 10–11:30 a.m. $20. 706486-6808, www.artbiz.biz Banking Basics (ACC Library) Money Matters coordinator Teri Hanna will tell you what you need to know about choosing a bank and managing your checking account.

No registration necessary. Mar. 25, 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 Basic Computer Skills and Introduction to Computers (Oconee County Library) Learn the basic components of your computer or master Microsoft Windows XP. Registration required. 706-769-3950, www. clarke.public.lib.ga.us/oconee.html Basics of Drawing (Fringe Collective Artistic Studios) Sign up for four weeks of drawing classes! Tuesdays, 10 a.m.–noon or Saturdays, 2–4 p.m. $20/session (plus a one-time supply fee of $20).

706-540-2712, moonmama61@ aol.com Beginning & Intermediate Wheel Throwing (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation) Potter Maria Dondero instructs this class for beginning and advanced students. Through Mar. 24, 6–8 p.m. $140. 706-769-4565, www.ocaf.com Beginning Bellydance for Fitness (YWCO) Have fun and exercise at the same time. Tuesdays, noon–1 p.m. Wednesdays, 6–7 p.m.

706-354-7880, natakiya@gmail.com Body, Mind & Spirit (Body, Mind & Spirit Ministries) Offering a wide range of self-improvement and spiritual workshops. Full sched-

Katherine McQueen’s cross-stitch “Storm Profiler” is part of the show “Deluge” at ATHICA from Mar. 27 through May 30. ule online. 706-351-6024, www. bodymindandspiritofathens.com Chen Style Taijiquan (Floorspace) Effortless power.

Authentic Chinese martial lineage.

Register for ongoing instruction.

Sundays and Mondays, 706-6143342, telihu@gmail.com Classical Pilates (StudiO) Private instruction and group classes offered daily! Schedule online. 678-596-2956, www.studioinathens.com Clean Water Workshop (ACC Solid Waste Department) GreenLaw and the Upper Oconee Watershed Network and Altamaha Riverkeeper sponsor an evening workshop entitled “A Citizen’s Guide to Using the Clean Water Act.” Mar. 25, 6:30–8 p.m. FREE! 706-549-4508, jesslyn@ garivers.org, ben@garivers.org Computer Class (ACC Library, Educational Technology Center) Introduction to Excel. Call to register.

Mar. 25, 10–11:30 a.m. FREE! 706613-3650 Dance Classes (Floorspace) Now registering for adult and children’s dance classes, featuring Open Dancing, Creative Movement, Zumba and more! See full schedule online. www.floorspaceathens.com Ecstatic Dance (Vastu School of Yoga) The Athens Kirtan Collective hosts an evening of meditation through dance and movement.

Fridays, 7–9 p.m. 561-723-6172, vastuyoga@hotmail.com Gentle Pilates/Yoga (Sangha Yoga Studio) A therapeutic mind/ body workout to help create balance and wellness. Mondays & Wednesdays, 706-613-1143 Gentle Yoga (St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church) Ease into your evening with stretching and breathing exercises. Tuesdays, 5:30–7 p.m. $9/class. 706-354-1996 Gentle Yoga for Seniors (Council on Aging) Regain flexibility, stamina and muscle tone with gentle stretches and breathing techniques.

Tuesdays, 8–9:15 a.m. Wednesdays, 3–4:15 p.m. Fridays, 10–11 a.m.

FREE! 706-548-3910 “Getting to the Heart of Relationships” (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Focus on enhancing your relationships through deeper connection and understanding via nonviolent communication, a technique presented by graduates of the Compassionate Leadership Training Program. Mar. 27, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. $60–$90. www.ganvc.org/ events

Introduction to Life Drawing (Fringe Collective Artistic Studios) Instructed classes for artists 18 and up. Call to reserve a space. Sundays, 2–4 p.m. 706540-2727 Life Drawing Open Studio (Fringe Collective Artistic Studios) Bring any supplies/equipment that you may require. Ages 18 and up.

Call to reserve a space. Thursdays, 6–8:15 p.m. 706-540-2727 Line Dancing for Seniors (Council on Aging, Harris Room) Keep your health in line and have fun at the same time! Tuesdays, 4–5 p.m. $5/class. 706-549-4850 Meditation (Vastu School of Yoga, Chase Park Warehouse) Begin every day with relaxing meditation. 6–7 a.m. FREE! 561-723-6172, vastuyoga@hotmail.com Meditation Classes (Bliss Yoga) Calm your heart, strengthen your thyroid, boost your immune system or overcome addictions, anxiety or depression. 706-310-0015, www. blissyoga.me Meditative Yoga (YWCO) Easy meditative yoga for every body.

Mondays and Thursdays, noon; Wednesdays, 7 p.m. $7 (nonmembers). 706-354-7880, www. iriseabove.com Mind Your Muscles (Council on Aging) Bring your muscles into focus with a combination of tai chi, yoga and Pilates! Fridays, 3–4 p.m. $5/class. 706-549-4850 Photography Classes (Fringe Collective Artistic Studios, 159 N. Jackson St.) Learn the basics of lighting, model interaction and more.

770-361-6080, www.trentchau.com/ classes.html Pilates Classes (Balance Pilates and Wellness Studio) Offering high-quality instruction in Pilates and overall health. Mat classes and apparatus classes available! Full schedule and information about private lessons online. 706-546-1061, www.balancepilatesathens.com Postpartum Yoga (Full Bloom Center) An 8-week class focusing on reconnecting with yourself following the transformation into motherhood.

Saturdays, 2–3:15 p.m. $90. 706353-3373, www.fullbloomparent. com Prenatal Yoga (Full Bloom Center) Get ready for birth and beyond. Thursdays, 5:30 p.m., Saturdays, 12:30 p.m. $14/class or $60/6 classes. 706-353-3373, www. fullbloomparent.com Prenatal Yoga (Sangha Yoga Studio) Twice a week with instructor

Alexa Shea. Tuesdays, noon–1 p.m.

Thursdays, 10:30–11:45 a.m. 706613-1143 Prenatal Yoga: Couples Workshop (Five Points Yoga) Call to register. Mar. 28, 1:45–3:45 p.m. $25/couple (adv.), $30/couple (after Mar. 21). 706-355-3114, info@5pointsyoga.com, www.athensfivepointsyoga.com/events Rain Barrel Workshop (ACC Water Resources Center) Bring a plastic barrel or trash can and ACC employees convert it into a rain barrel within 20 minutes. Space is limited, registration required. Mar. 27, 2–4 p.m. $10. 706-613-3440, www.accwatersheds.com Sivananda and Vinyasa (Bliss Yoga, Watkinsville) Classes in Hatha Yoga and Flow Yoga. Monday– Friday, 8:15–10:15 a.m. $10. 706310-0015, www.blissyoga.me Solar Water Heating Installer Certification (Power Partners, Newton Bridge Rd.) Full day of instruction on how to install the Power Partners Solar Water Heating System. Includes a handson mock system installation. Lunch provided. Mar. 25. $450. 706-3697938, www.completeresources.net Spring Clay and Glass Classes (Good Dirt) Now registering for classes in wheel-thrown pottery, fountain making, glass fusing and slumping. All levels for youth and adults. See complete schedule online at www.gooddirt.net Tae Kwon Do & Jodo Classes (Live Oak Martial Arts, Chase Street Warehouses) For kids and adults, beginner through advanced.

Mondays–Thursdays, 3:30-8:30 p.m. 706-548-0077, www.liveoakmartialarts.com Tai Chi for Seniors (Council on Aging) Increase strength and balance at your own pace! Every Tuesday. 2–3 p.m. $15/semester.

706-549-4850 Tech Tips: iTunes (ACC Library) Learn how to play, sort and organize music and video files on your home computer. Mar. 30, 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 Tribal Bellydance (Floorspace) Now registering for intermediate and beginners’ classes. Thursdays, $60/6 classes, $12/session. 706372-1833, christyfricks@gmail.com Watercolor Classes (The Loft Art Supplies) Artist Jackie Slayton-Methe’s next session for both beginners and intermediate students begins Apr. 1. Thursdays, 10 a.m.–noon. $85/6-week session.

706-548-5334

Yoga and Tai Chi Classes (Athens Wellness Cooperative) For beginners through experienced. See full calendar online. $14/drop-in, $60/6 classes, $108/12 classes. www.wellnesscooperative.com Yoga Classes (Five Points Yoga) Classes in Mama-Baby Yoga, Prenatal Yoga and Forrest Yoga. Full schedule online. $10–$14/class.

706-355-3114, www.athensfivepointsyoga.com Yoga Classes (Vastu School of Yoga) Choose from a vast assortment of classes including Kids Yoga, Teen Yoga, Yoga for Healthy Backs and Yoga XL for the Larger Body. 561-723-6172, vastuyoga@ hotmail.com Yoga Classes (Bliss Yoga, Watkinsville) Now offering classes and workshops in Kundalini Yoga, Integral Hatha Yoga, Nia Movement and more. Schedule online. 706310-0015, www.blissyoga.me Yoga for Moms (Bliss Yoga) Whether you’re prenatal, postnatal or looking to reconnect with your child, Bliss has you covered. Go online for full schedule. 706-310-0015, www. blissyoga.me Yoga, Tai Chi and Mindfulness Classes (Mind Body Institute) Experienced and highly educated instructors offer a wide variety of basic and specialty classes throughout the day. 706475-7329, www.armc.org/mbi Yoshukai Karate (AKF Itto Martial Arts) Learn Yoshukai Karate, a traditional hard Okinawan style. www. athensyk.com

Zen Meditation (Email for Location) For both new and experienced meditators. Meets every Monday. 7:15 p.m. FREE! 706-7141202, meditateathens@gmail.com, thezencenter.livingcompassion.org Zumba (Lay Park) Program fusing Latin rhythms and simple steps.

Mondays, 6–7 p.m. $6. 706-6133596 Zumba (Dancefx) This calorie-burning workout combines interval training techniques with Latin rhythms.

Your first class is free! Wednesdays, 6:30–7:30 p.m. www.dancefx.org

HELP OUT! Become a Boybutante Sponsor The Boybutante AIDS Foundation, Inc., which has helped to fund AIDS Athens for 20 years, is seeking sponsorship for the 21st annual Boybutante Ball this April.

Read about their mission and find a sponsorship packet online. www. boybutante.org Bike Recycling Program (Chase Street Warehouses) Join BikeAthens volunteers as they clean and repair donated bicycles for local service agencies. Bike repair skills a plus, but not necessary. Sunday, 2–4:30 p.m. Monday & Wednesday, 6–8:30 p.m. www.bikeathens.com Call for Volunteers Athens Indie Craftstravaganzaa is seeking volunteers to assist with an upcoming community-oriented arts event. volunteerscraftstravaganzaa@gmail. com

ART AROUND TOWN ACC Library (2025 Baxter St., Top of the Stairs Gallery) Paintings by Ben Goldman. Through March.

Anchor Gallery (660 W. Broad St.) Featuring work by new gallery owners David Hale, Dustin Hill and Nash Hogan along with local artist Jeff Wood of Drowning Creek Studio. Through Apr. 23.

Athens Academy (Bertelsmann Gallery, 1281 Spartan Lane) A “mail art” exhibit, featuring mailboxsized artworks by various local artists. Through March. (Myers Gallery, 1281 Spartan Lane) The Studio Group Exhibition features silk painting, metalwork, jewelry, pottery, fused glass, books and more from a dozen artists involved with the local collective.

Through March.

ATHICA (160 Tracy St.) “Deluge,” a timely exploration of our relationship to floods and the often tragic aftermath, features paintings, photography, embroidery and sculpture to address concerns about global warming, land use issues and the social impact of floods. Reception Mar. 27. Through May 30.

Big City Bread Cafe (393 N. Finley St.) Abstract and landscape photography by Brooke Green.

Through March.

Doc Chey’s Noodle House (320 E. Clayton St.) Paintings and mixed media by Amanda Trader and Liz Williams. Through April.

Espresso Royale Caffe (297 E. Broad St.) Woodstained drawings by local artist and tatooist Graham Bradford. Through April.

Flicker Theatre & Bar (263 W. Washington St.) “Constructive Chromosomes,” a collection of photography, ink stampings and light boxes by Will Eskridge. Through Apr. 2. Reception Mar. 25.

The Grit (199 Prince Ave.) Works by students of David C. Barrow Elementary in celebration of Youth Art Month. Through Apr. 11.

Jittery Joe’s Eastside (1860 Barnett Shoals Rd.) Cartoonish monsters spring to life in paintings by Dan Smith. Through April.

Lamar Dodd School of Art (270 River Rd.) 2010 Master of Fine Arts Degree Candidates Exhibition. Through Apr. 7. (Gallery 307) “Translucent Fusions,” an exhibit featuring transfer collages on wood by Kathy Prescott. Through May 7.

Lyndon House Arts Center (293 Hoyt St.) 35th Annual Juried Exhibition, featuring work by area artists in a variety of media. Through May 8.

Madison County Library (1315 Hwy. 98 W., Danielsville) Paintings by self-taught artist Harold Enter and handmade wooden bowls by Jack Hudson.

Free IT Athens (Free IT Athens, 594 Oconee St.) Donate your old laptop or desktop computer to be refurbished and supplied to lowincome members of the community.

Now accepting computers with Pentium III or better processors.

Drop offs are accepted on Sundays from 1–5 p.m. or Wednesdays from 6–8 p.m. at the Action, Inc. building. 706-621-6157, freeitathens@ gmail.com Tanyard Creek Gardenwork Party (Ben’s Bikes) Groundclearing and initial planting of the Tanyard Creek Garden–a model for urban sustainable highyielding perennial food production.

Come help reclaim unused land in Athens! Bring tools. Mar. 20, 10 a.m. salemwillard@gmail.com Volunteer Opportunities (ACC Library) Learn about the various ways you can give back to your community by volunteering your time at the ACC Library. 706-6133650, www.clarke.public.lib.ga.us/ arls/support/index.html

KIDSTUFF Breakfast with the Bunny (Memorial Park) Join the Easter Bunny for breakfast with crafts and other activities for children.

Photo included. Children ages 10 & under must be with an adult.

Preregistration required, limited to 25 people per session. Apr. 3, 9–9:45 a.m. or 10–10:45 a.m. $8.

706-613-3580.

Through March.

Madison-Morgan Cultural Center (434 S. Main St., Madison) John Wayne, Teddy Roosevelt, Annie Oakley, the Wicked Witch of the West and Superman are among the 23 Andy Warhol silkscreen portraits on display. Through Apr. 2.

Mama’s Boy (197 Oak St.) Paintings of Athens by Heidi Hensley. Through March.

Mercury Art Works (Hotel Indigo, 500 College Ave.) Vibrantly colorful figurative oil paintings by John Ahee. Through March.

Morton Theatre (195 W. Washington St.) “Refusés,” an exhibit featuring works refused from the Lyndon House Arts Center’s 35th Juried Exhibition.

Through Apr. 19.

Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation (34 School St., Watkinsville) “Cattywampus,” an exhibit featuring sculpture, book art, prints and drawings by artists from UGA’s Printmaking and Book Arts program, reflects the many interpretations of printmaking. Through Mar. 26. “Youth Art Month Exhibit” featuring the work of emerging artists from Oconee County public and private schools.

Red Eye Coffee (297 Prince Ave.) Badass illustrations and paintings on plywood by Jeff Owens.

Through March.

State Botanical Garden of Georgia “Bottlebrush Buckeye and Beyond,” an exhibit featuring 35 new works on botanical themes by Claire Clements. Through April.

Transmetropolitan (145 E. Clayton St.) “Idealized Portraits,” a collection of paintings by Ericka Burke. Through March.

UGA Ecology Building (140 E. Green St.) “San Luis de Monteverde: Luminosity in Life and Decay,” an exhibit featuring digitally-layered photographs taken by Richard Siegemund during his residency in Costa Rica. Through Apr. 8.

UGA Visual Arts Building (285 S. Jackson St.) “The Art of The Georgia Review” showcases the varied works of visual art published by the journal and includes works by artists James Herbert, Terry Rowlett, Gaela Erwin and more. Through Apr. 29. (285 S. Jackson St.) “University of Georgia Turns 225” celebrates the history of UGA through visual art, featuring paintings by the founder of UGA’s art school, Lamar Dodd, as well as works by artists George Cooke, Charles Frederick Naegle and Howard Thomas.

White Tiger Gourmet Food & Chocolates (217 Hiawasee Ave.) “The Chase Street Collective,” featuring over one hundred portraits by Chase Street Elementary School’s emerging artists. Through March.

Fantastic Fridays (Bishop Park) Obstacle courses and other activities in an unstructured environment.

Drop in any time. Ages 10 months–4 years. Fridays, 9 a.m.–noon. $12/ day. 706-613-3589 Girls’ Rock Camp Athens (Pigpen Studios) Girls learn an instrument, form a band, write a song and participate in various empowering workshops. Showcase scheduled for July 31. Ages 9–15.

Now registering! July 26–30, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. $300 (scholarships available). 706-498-2507, www. girlsrockathens.org Shake, Rattle and Rhyme (ACC Library) Now molding lifetime readers in this program promoting early literacy skills! Space is limited, and registration is required. Through Apr. 8, 5 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 Spanish Mommy and Me Classes (Email for Location) Learn Spanish with your preschooler through songs, stories and games!

New session starting soon. sehlers@uga.edu Concert for the Kids (The Office Lounge) All-day Nuçi’s Space fundraiser for Camp Amped starting at noon! The featured artists are Lauren Allen, Marisa Mustard, Chris Huper, The Flamethrowers, Athens and Carla LeFever (7 p.m.). Mar. 27. $5 suggested donation. Email brigittedes@gmail.com for more info.

Teen Bowling Nights (Rocksprings Neighborhood Center) Gather your friends and head to the alley! ACC Leisure Services Teen Programs now hosts bowling nights through May for teens ages 13–15.

Call to register. Mar. 26, Apr. 30 & May 28, 706-613-3603, www.accleisureservices.com Theatre Camp (Elberton Arts Center) Nurture your child’s flair for theatrics with this summer camp dedicated to their craft. The Kids Camp is designed for kids in kindergarten through 5th grade, while middle and high school students may register for the Theatre Camp.

706-283-1049, tking@cityofelberton.net

SUPPORT Domestic Violence Support Group (Call for location) 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.

6–8 p.m.

Double Trouble (Clarke County Courthouse, 3rd Floor) Support group for those in the community with a dual diagnosis of mental health and chemical dependency issues. Peer chaired Mondays and Thursdays. 5:30 p.m. FREE! doubletroubleathens@hotmail.com Emotional Abuse Support Group (Call for location) Demeaning behavior and hateful words can be just as harmful as punches and kicks. Childcare is provided. Call the Project Safe hotline: 706-543-3331. Wednesdays, 6:30–8 p.m.

Emotions Anonymous (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Once a week, informal and supportive 12-step program open to anyone with a desire to become well emotionally. Sundays, 4–5 p.m. 706-202-7463, www.emotionsanonymous.org Grief Support Group (Council on Aging) Meeting every third Thursday each month. 2–3:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-549-4850

Mental Health Support Group (St. Mary’s Hospital) Meets in the lobby conference room.

Thursdays, 6:30–8 p.m. 706-7835706, www.athensmentalhealth.org Nar Anon Family Meeting (Call for location) Meet every Thursday to learn about drug addiction and to speak with others affected by it.

Identity is protected, no dues, no fees. 7 p.m. FREE! 770-725-5719 Overeaters Anonymous (Various Locations) 12-step meetings for compulsive eating disorders. All ages and sizes welcome.

Mondays, 5:30 p.m. at Nuçi’s Space.

Thursdays, 7 p.m. at St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. at Princeton United Methodist Church. FREE! 706-552-3194 Parkinson’s Support Group (Council on Aging) Meet up every fourth Monday for an open support group for those living with Parkinson’s Disease. 2:30–4 p.m.

FREE! 706-549-4850 Survivors of Suicide (Nuçi’s Space) Open to anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide. Meets the third Wednesday of every month.

5:30 p.m. 706-227-1515, linda@ nuci.org Vestibular Support Group (Athens Regional Medical Center) Dr. Richard Panico will speak on coping mechanisms for vertigo, imbalance and dizziness. Registration required. Mar. 27, 10 a.m. FREE! www.dizzy-in-nega.org The Wise Woman Circle (Call for location) Ladies, seeking meaningful connections and a forum to express your inspired thoughts?

Currently exploring body image.

Mar. 26, 7–9 p.m. Registration required; donations accepted. 706424-1860, www.holdingwomanspace.com

ON THE STREET 19th Annual Silver & Archibald Run/Walk for Home (The Classic Center) Now registering for 5K that benefits Athens Area Habitat for Humanity and the Athens Area Homeless Shelter. Registration: $15 before Mar. 27, $20 after Mar. 27. Apr. 3, 8 a.m. www.active.com, 706-769-6593 Call for Musicians (ACC Library) The ACC Library is seeking performers for the 2010 Live! at the Library concert series. Accepting applications through May 7. www. clarke.public.lib.ga.us/arls/support/ liveatthelibrary.html FREE! Tax Assistance (Various Locations) Offered by AARP Tax Aide. For taxpayers with low to moderate income, with special attention to those 60+ years old. Call for more locations. Oconee County Library, Mondays, 1–4:30 p.m.; Council on Aging, Tuesdays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.; Kroger on Epps Bridge Pkwy, Wednesday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

706-769-3950 FREE! Tax Preparation Assistance (Various Locations) Now scheduling 1-hour appointments for low- to middle-income families at the UGA Visual Arts Building and the Georgia Federal Credit Union. 706-227-5400 ext.

6486, www.gfcuonline.org Horror Film Club The Horror Film Club of Athens (HFCA), a collective of horror junkies, is currently seeking a venue to screen obscure horror films. Visit the Facebook page or email for info. abby.griner@ gmail.com Volunteer in Peru Learn Spanish and stay with a host family while working in a school, orphanage, medical clinic or animal shelter.

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reality check Matters Of The Heart And Loins I met this guy at a bar. He was cute; I was bored; we had fun. And then, we continued to have fun. We hung out mostly on weekends and mostly out with groups of friends. We talked to each other during the week sometimes, but mostly we both had a lot of stuff to do and we didn’t see each other until the weekends.

I thought things were great, but then one day he started complaining that he wanted to see me more and that I never called him, etc. We had talked about our relationship before and agreed that we both wanted to keep things fairly casual. He had been dumped a couple of weeks before we met, and I have two jobs and no real interest in a relationship that will take up all of what’s left of my free time.

Anyway, he whined that I didn’t call enough and that I didn’t notice when he didn’t call and that we basically only go out together and have sex. I would have thought a man would be happy with this arrangement, but apparently this is not the case.

So, recently, I have made an effort to step up my texts and calls, making sure that not more than a day goes by where I am not in touch with him. And now he complains that I never have anything to say and that I’m just calling to “chat.” Well, he’s right. We don’t have that much in common, which is why I had no interest in talking to him every day. We met at a bar and are having some fun, but I just don’t know what this guy wants from me.

First I’m not calling enough, now I call too much for no reason.

What the hell am I supposed to do now?

I am so frustrated I could scream.

Not the Clingy Sort Regardless of your prior discussions about where the relationship was and what you both wanted from it, his expectations and needs have changed. And it doesn’t seem like he has suddenly fallen too hard for you, either. Rather, it seems like he has figured out that he needs more and that you are not only not giving him what he wants, but that you aren’t capable of it. This is not any fault of yours or his. It’s just not a good match. You are in different places in your lives—both of your needs and wants are completely valid— you just aren’t compatible. So, chalk it up to experience and move on. It’s just a hunch, but I’m thinking you won’t have that difficult of a time finding a guy who will drink and sleep with you on weekends and doesn’t need you to call him twice a day.

I dated this guy for a couple of months.

Things were difficult. He was an emotional mess, going from extremely needy to disappearing for a week or more without calling. He told me I was emotionally distant because I slept on the opposite side of the bed instead of curled up on his chest (who does that?) or didn’t return his texts right away (when I

was at work!). Anyway, there was a big, ugly breakup, followed by a reconciliation, and we have been friends for three years. We see each other whenever I go to the city he lives in or he is near here, which is at least once a month. We talk on the phone often, we share the details of our love and work lives, and as a platonic pair we have been far more successful than we were as a short-lived couple.

So, recently, he asked me to go with him to a party. I was up there on business, and I had plenty of free time, so I delayed my return flight and went. When I walked in, he introduced me to his friends and told them to be nice to me because he wasn’t always nice to me, and I was far nicer to him than he deserved. Which was, to say the least, an odd introduction.

We spent the next several hours mingling and chatting with his friends. I had a great time and got on well with most of them. At the end of the night, as people started tapering off, the man and I were sitting on the couch catching up. Suddenly he’s telling me how great I am, how much he misses me and that he “always regretted” how things ended up between us.

He ended by saying that he thought we should get back together. I tried to protest, citing reasons why it didn’t work the first time, and saying how much better it has been since we have been friends. He wouldn’t have it. I said I didn’t want to talk about it drunkenly at the end of a party in somebody else’s house. I made very, very light of it, then excused myself very carefully and got the hell out of there.

So, I guess my question is: Now what?! Should I give him another chance, knowing that he hasn’t changed and that it will probably blow up in our faces? And if not, how can we stay friends if I tell him I don’t want a relationship? I think he’s just lonely and going through some crap, but there really is no telling what brought this on. I really do like him. I just don’t think I can survive dating him again.

Friends Without Benefits Your gut reaction seems right on to me.

Unless one or both of you has undergone some serious personality shift, there is no reason to think that a relationship might be more successful the second time around. Maybe he’s lonely, maybe he thinks he has changed, maybe he his biological clock is ticking. Who knows? Whatever the reason is, he seems to have conveniently forgotten all of the bad things about the time you spent as a couple.

You may need to keep some distance between you for awhile, and you may lose this friendship altogether, but you can’t fake your way back into something that is never going to work. Be the voice of reason.

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2BR/1BA Apts avail. 125 Honeysuckle Lane off Broad St. across from King Ave. On busline. GRFA welcomed. Water & trash incl. Central location.

Lease, deposit, references req’d. $450/mo. (706) 227-6000 or (706) 461-2349.

2BR/2.5BA. 2 5 4 & 2 5 6 Appleby Mews. Poolside, W/D, DW, porch, lg. BR’s, on Oconee Hill close to Mama’s Boy & the Greenway!Lots of room for little money. $695/mo.

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Available Now. Spacious 2BR Dwntn apts. 3 blocks from N. campus. Out of bar scene.

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Downtown 1BR/1BA Flat. $465/mo. Water, gas, trash p/u incl., fitness room, on–site laundry. Text “Columns” to 41513. www.joinermanagement. com. Joiner Management (706) 353-6868.

Downtown Apartments.

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Ideal 5 Pts. location. 1BR/1BA. H e a t , H / C w a t e r, t r a s h service incl. $780/mo. Avail. now, preleasing Fall. 1660 S. Lumpkin St. Visit www. stilesproperties.com. Stiles Properties (706) 549-9600.

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2BR/2BA, $600/mo. Eastside quadraplex 2BR/2BA, $525/mo. 2BR/1BA, $490/mo.

Eastside duplex 2BR/1BA, FP, $490/mo.3BR/2BA, FP, $650/mo., corner lot. Call McWaters Realty, (706) 549-3222, (706) 353-2700 or cell (706) 540-1529.

Commercial Property Athens Executive Suites.

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2BR/1BA or 1BR/1BA. University Towers, Dwntn across from UGA. 131 E. Broad St. Perfect for law/business students. 2BR– $800/mo. 1BR–$675/mo. Call (229) 224-4271(days) (229) 226-8211 (nights).

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1/2 mi. from Downtown. 1, 2, 3, 4BR houses & apts. located in the historic Blvd n’hood.

Please check out boulevard​ proper ty​management. com or call (706) 548-9797.

1080 Oglethorpe Ave. City busline. Upscale 2-3BR/1BA. Patio, lg. laundry. Great local/ condition. Lawn maintenance possible. 1st mo. utils paid.

Short term OK. $695–$795/mo.

(706) 353-0708.

110 Whitehall Road, 2BR/1BA w/ lg. extra room. New Paint, HWflrs., HVAC, Pets OK w/ dep. $750/mo. Sec. dep. req’d.

Dorian (706) 340-7136.

2BR house. Big fenced yard.

127 Sylvia Circle. Quiet n’hood off Prince Ave. Near Loop, Navy School & Normaltown.

CHAC, 1BA, all electric. $700/ mo. rent + deposit for April.

(706) 255-7631.

2BR/2BA on 22 ac., 35 mins from Athens. Trails, creek, fish pond. Artist designed sunny house. CHAC, W/D, free well water. Neighbors organic farm. Pets welcome.

Ogelthorpe Co. Avail. immediately or 8/1. $700/mo.

Call Rose (706) 540-5979.

2BR/1BA. 1 block from Greenway.

Extra clean. $525/mo. W/D hookups, fridge. Lg. backyd. & garden area. Small pets OK. Seeking responsible tenants.

Avail. now! (706) 713-1184.

2BR/1BA “A” frame on Freeman Dr. Huge loft, CHAC, total electric. Move–in now, rest of mo. free. $525/mo. No pets.

(706) 202-0147.

3 & 4BRs. 180 O’ Farrell, 340 Barber, 2535 Barnett Shoals, 1331 Dowdy Road check out these great houses online at boulevard​property​ management.com or call (706) 548-9797.

3BR/2.5BA w/ finished basement. Townhome off Riverbend. Pool & tennis. W/D incl. Avail. now for discounted short–term lease thru July for only $750/mo. Aaron (706) 207-2957.

3BR/2BA house. Wolfskin.

Oglethorpe Co. CHAC. $700/ mo. (706) 743-3111 or (706) 224-1400.

4BR/4BA house. $900 special! W/D, sec. sys., 24 hr. maintenance service, pets welcome, lawn & pest incl.

(706) 552-3500. Go to www. hancockpropertiesinc.com.

4BR/2BA. CHAC, FP, HWflrs, DW, fridge w/ ice/water in–door, W/D. Lg. porch & yd. Must have ref’s. 116 Whitehead Rd. $998/mo. (706) 714-1100.

4BR/2BA brick house w/ screen porch. 2 blocks from campus & busline.

Great yard. 360 Peabody Street. $1700/mo. Call Stacy at (706) 425-4048 or (706) 296-1863.

Avail Aug. 3BR/2BA. Lg. vaulted kitchen & lv. r m.

Beautiful HWflrs. All appls., W/D. Off–street parking, lawn maintenance. Some pets OK. Close to Dwntn/UGA. 430 Cleveland Ave. $1200/mo. Call (706) 338-6716.

Best rentals in Athens!

1–5BR houses, apts., condos.

In the heart of UGA/Dwntn/5 Pts. Avail. Aug. Going fast, call today! (706) 3692908 for more info.

Beautiful 3BR/2BA house. In Green Acres. HWflrs., lg. fenced backyd. W/D. $1075/ mo. Call (706) 201-7004.

Blvd & ARMC area! 1, 2, 3BRs avail. Great locations, off–street parking, pet friendly, HWflrs.

Call Sean (706) 425-9026.

Cute cottage in the country.

15 min. to UGA & Athens.

1BR/1BR. All appls. Laundry hookups. $485/mo. Call (706) 788-2988 or (706) 207-3349.

Dwntn Athens historic renovated. Occupancy Aug. 1st. Busline in front. 3 huge BRs/1 lg. BA. Lg. shower stall.

4 FPs, HWflrs. W/D. DW, stove, fridge, CHAC, din. rm., lv. rm.

Long hallway. 1600 sq. ft. Front wrap–around porch. Back screen porch. No pets. $1050/ mo. 225 N. Ave. Storage shed, parking spaces. (706) 2969873. See bulldogrent.com.

First month free! 2–3BRs in quiet setting, off the beaten path. Sec. sys. incl. W/D, D W, p r i v. d e c k . M e n t i o n this ad & pay no pet fee! ( 7 0 6 ) 5 4 8 - 2 5 2 2 , w w w. dovetailmanagement.com.

We make house hunting easy!

Classically simple 1, 2, 3, or 4BR homes avail. now! $595– $1313/mo. Lawn maintenance.

P e t f r i e n d l y. Vi s i t w w w. stilesproperties.com. Stiles Properties (706) 549-9600.

Great homes with hardwood floors! 4930 Mars Hill Rd. Oconee Co. 3BR/2BA, $895/mo. 597 Dearing B St. off Milledge.

4BR/2BA, $1295/mo. 597 Dearing A St. 2BR/1BA, $625/mo. 1182 Whit Davis.

3BR/2BA, $715/mo. 155 Henry Myer Rd. 3BR/2BA, $995/mo. (706) 546-7946, Flowersnancy@bellsouth. net. See virtual tours www. nancyflowers.com.

Northside 2BR/1BA, lg. lot, $600/mo. Hospital area 2BR/1BA, carport, fenced–in yard, $700/mo. Eastside 3BR/2BA. Lg. yd., on dead–end street. $950/mo. 4BR/2BA w/ lg. yd. $1200/mo. 2 or 3BR/1BA w/ screened front porch, $700/ mo. Cedar Creek 4BR/2BA $950/mo. Oconee County 3BR/2BA. Lv. rm. w/ FP, din. rm., double garage, $975/ mo. Call McWaters Realty, (706) 549-3222, (706) 3532700, (706) 540-1529.

Preleasing for fall. 1, 2 & 3BR houses. Close to campus & Dwntn. Call (706) 255-0066.

Students welcome. North Ave. 5BR/4BA. 4 car garage. All appls. HWflrs. $450/BR. Call Lynette (706) 202-4648.

Watkinsville. 3BR/3BA home for rent on a horse farm. Nice house, quiet, clean & new! $1150/mo.

(770) 313-3549.

Walk to campus. 1BR/1BA Cottage avail. for lease Aug. 1st. Located between Milledge & Dwntn. $325/mo. Contact Bryan Austin (706) 255-6003.

Houses for Sale $124,950. 3BR/2BA totally renovated early 1900s far mhouse. Only 15 min. from Dwntn Athens. Perfect for musicians & artists. Call Chard Rader at Keller Williams Realty (706) 338-7058, (706) 316-2900. See photos at www. chardrader.com. $134,900. 3BR/3BA nice home on corner lot in Bridge Water subdivision. Very close to Dwntn. Call Chard Rader at Keller Williams Realty (706) 338-7058, (706) 316-2900. See photos at www.chardrader. com.

1998 Mobile home. 2BR2BA (16X70ft). W/ fireplace & garden tub, in Athens. $12K OBO. call Matt (706) 215-1507.

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220 Bentwood. $129,900.

Reduced! 3BR/2BA in Winterville. Motivated Sellers!

Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty, www.ReignSold.com, (706) 543-4000, (706) 3724166. Call Reign!

461 Waddell “Dearing Oaks Condo Awesome In town Location $284K. Go to www.

ReignSold.com or Call Reign at Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty. (706) 372-4166, (706) 543-4000.

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370 Cleveland. 1BR/1BA. Convenient to everything. $97K. Go to www.ReignSold. com or Call Reign at Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty. (706) 372-4166, (706) 543-4000.

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434 Meigs. 3BR/2BA. 1 Block from Big City Bread. $249,900. Go to www.

ReignSold.com or Call Reign at Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty. (706) 372-4166, (706) 543-4000.

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553 Castalia. 5 Pts. 100 yards from Jittery Joe’s. $235K. Go to www.ReignSold. com or Call Reign at Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty. (706) 372-4166, (706) 543-4000.

A close–in cabin in the woods.

3BR/2BA. Open living, dining, kitchen. $900/mo. NS. Call Rose (706) 255-0472.

Perfect for students! 4BR/2BA. Fenced yard, near busline, park & shopping. $124,900. Call Rose (706) 255-0472 or see www.rosepetalshomes.com.

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Studio 40. Walk everywhere 1/1 on busline adjacent to Intermural Fields $89,900. Go to www.ReignSold. com or Call Reign at Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty. (706) 372-4166, (706) 543-4000.

Land for Sale Almost 2 acres. South Jackson Co. Mature hardwoods. For sale or trade. Possible owner financing. Near schools, I-85 & 316. Call (706) 255-0832.

Pre-Leasing 1BR Apt. in house on Boulevard, $605/mo. Avail. August. Call (706) 546-6900 or visit www.

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2BR/1BA in 5 Pts. Great for Grad Students. Close to campus. W/D, DW, CHAC, Pets OK. Avail. 8/1. $700/mo.

(706) 396-2908.

3–4BR houses starting at $1000/ mo. Close to Normaltown, campus, Downtown. Open floor plan, microwave, DW, W/D conn. Pre–leasing for Fall 2010.

(706) 410-6122.

Amazing renovated 5BR/3BA. 1/2 mi. from campus. 2 lv. rms., 2 kitchens, big BRs, huge deck, plenty of parking. DW, W/D, CHAC. Pets OK. Avail. 8/1. $2100/mo. (706) 369-2908.

Five Points Fall Rentals. 1, 2, 3, 4 bedroom houses & apts.

See at www.bondrealestate. org. Herbert Bond Realty, Owner/Broker. (706) 224-8002.

Great 4BR/4BA house. 1/2 mi. from campus.Front porch, back deck, nice yd., DW, W/D, CHAC. Pets OK. Avail. 8/1.

Special! $1500/mo. (706) 369-2908.

Gigantic 5BR/3BA condo.

End of Lumpkin St. 2500 sq. ft.

2 lv. rms, huge laundry rm., din. rm., FP, big deck. DW, W/D, CHAC. Pets OK. Avail. 8/1. $1500/mo. (706) 369-2908.

Tired of spending too much rent? 1, 2, 3, 4BR homes avail. in the Fall. $595–$1313/mo.

Lawn maintenance. Pet friendly.

Visit www.stilesproperties. com. Stiles Properties (706) 549-9600.

Roommates 1BR in 2BR/1BA Eastside du pl e x. Gra d st u de n t o r professional pref’d. W/D, DW, CHAC. $250/mo. + 1/2 utils. + dep. Avail. now! (706) 2541534 after 6pm.

2 roommates needed.

3BR/2.5BA at Milledge Place.

UGA Athens busline. $350/mo utils incl. Close to campus. No smoking/pets. Swimming pool.

Avail. now! (909) 957-7058.

Room avail. immediately for student. Renovated house right behind ARMC. Biking distance to UGA. Fenced yd. Pets OK w/ dep. $300/mo. + 1/3 utils.

(404) 713-0655.

Rooms for Rent 1 or 2BRs avail. in 3BR house on Eastside near Lowe’s w/ UGA graduate. Rent $300/mo. each + 1/3 utils. Quiet n’hood, HWflrs, DW & W/D avail. & easily accessible attic storage.

Must be OK w/ dogs. Call (706) 338-6010.

Dashiell Cottages Inc. is looking for good tenants.

Move–in $75! (706) 850-0491.

All amenities, enjoy our river community, 5 blocks to UGA. Enjoy the wildlife observation. $75/wk.

Sub-lease 5 Pts. area. 1BR/1BA flat w/ parking. Close to UGA campus/ Dwntn. Inclusive UGA & Athens busline. W/D. Move–in ready.

Sign new lease! $575/mo.

(954) 243-6217.

L e a v i n g t o w n ? Don’t know how to get your weekly Flagpole fix? Subscribe! $35 for 6 months, $55 for a yr.! Call (706) 549-9523.

Sublease 1 or 2BR duplex on Blvd. May–July 31st. Fenced–in yard, front porch, across from White Tiger! $525/mo. Call (706) 498-4275. Sign before April, discount avail.

Wanting to rent 2 or 3BR furnished house or apt. needed from mid Aug. to early Nov. 2010. For visiting professor & family. Email katemtodd@hotmail.com.

For Sale Businesses Downtown clothing store. New & used clothing. Avg. sales over the last 7 years is $358K. 50% + gross margin business.

Owner financing avail. $65K. (770) 426-7527.

Electronics Free 6 room Dish Network Satellite System! Free HD-DVR. $19.99/mo. 120+ digital channels (for 1 yr). $400 Signup Bonus. Call now (877) 415-8163 (AAN CAN).

Furniture New 5 piece cherry BR set, $399. Queen Pillowtop mattress set, $170. (706) 612-8004.

Pillowtop Queen Mattress set.

Never used. Still in factory plastic. $260. Full size mattress set. Never used. Still in factory plastic. $160. (706) 769-1959.

Delivery avail.

Ta b l e s , c h a i r s , s o f a s , antiques, clothes, records & players, retro goods, & more!

Cool, affordable fur niture every day. Go to Agora!

Your favorite everything store!

260 W. Clayton St., (706) 316-0130.

Miscellaneous Come to Betty for Louis Vuittons. Just in time for Spring!

On the cor ner of Pulaski & Clayton, next to Agora.

Open 1pm–4pm daily. (706) 424-0566.

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3BR/2BA house. CHAC, W/D, fridge, carport. Close to Dwntn.

340 Lexington Heights. $750/mo.

(706) 613-7242, (678) 232-7228.

4BR/3+BA. Oconee St. $1600/ mo. 12 month lease begins 8/1/10. (706) 247-6834.

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Music

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Sonor Force 3001. 5 piece fusion drum kit. 9-ply maple shells, all hardware except bass pedal, Sabian XS20 cymbal pack + bag. Pristine condition. $600. (706) 540-2460.

Experienced Line Cook needed for Hotel Indigo Phi Bar & Bistro. Must be avail. mornings & evenings. Apply in person at 500 College Ave.

Instruction Athens Piano School.

Premium Piano Lessons Guaranteed. All ages & levels w e l c o m e f ro m b e g i n n e r s to advanced. Discounts for families & UGA students. Visit www.AthensPianoSchool.com or call (706) 549-0707.

Music Services A Sharp Turn. Athens hot new jazz trio available for private parties, weddings, & any event seeking tight, straight–ahead jazz standards.

Contact (480) 600-9187.

F re t S h o p . Professional guitar repairs & modifications, setups, electronics, precision fretwork. Previous clients incl.

R.E.M., Widespread Panic, Cracker, Bob Mould, John Berr y, Abbey Road Live!, Squat. (706) 549-1567.

Looking for a fun, classy alter native to the typical wedding band? If you are looking for “YMCA” then Squat is not your band. If you want Duke Ellington, Ray Charles & salsa, then visit www. squatme.com/weddings.

(706) 548-0457.

Wedding Bands. Quality, professional bands. Weddings, parties. Rock, Jazz, etc. Call Classic City Entertainment. ( 7 0 6 ) 5 4 9 - 1 5 6 7 . w w w. classiccityentertainment.com.

Featuring The Magictones— Athens’ premiere wedding & p a r t y b a n d . w w w. themagictones.com.

The Athens Community Council On Aging Presents

RAILROAD DAYS at the Southern Railway Historic Passenger Depot • 135 Hoyt Street, Athens, GA 30601

Evening at the Station SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2010 • 6 to 10pm featuring HALF

DOZEN BRASS BAND New Orleans Food • Casino Tables • Cash Bar Auction Items: Vacation Homes • Train Trip Tickets to Jimmy Buffett’s April 27th show in Atlanta Tickets: $50 includes Dinner, One Drink Ticket and Play Money for Casino

Family Fun Day SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2010 • 10am to 3pm Model Train Displays by Athens Bend Track Club Food • Inflatables • Magician • Retired Conductor • Music Tickets: $5 per person, $20 for 2 adults & 4 children

For Tickets: www.accaging.org • 706-549-4850

Lucy & Buddy Allen, James & Jere Bowden, Mary Erlanger, Deedee & David Gaines, John & Edna Garst, John & Kathy Gratzek, Paul & Carol Kurtz, Little Enterprise, Roy & Deborah Manoll, Angela Meltzer, Dorothy & Jim Newland, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Care Improvement Plus, Jeremy & Cardee Kilpatrick, Lavender Pest Control and Devereux & Gene Weeks

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Services Home and Garden Backyard Solutions. Get started on your Spring project!

Waterfalls, ponds, fences, decks, gazebos, porches, & more! Call Robin for free estimate! (706) 340-4492.

Perennial Lawn & Landscape. Full service maintenance, installation, sanding/topdressing, aeration, overseeding, hedge trimming, pine straw, mulch, cleanups.

Call (706) 255-6405.

Tutors Winston Stephens Tutoring, for children having difficulty reading, visit http:// mswinstonstephens.com.

Lock Nest Hair Studio is seeking a FT licensed stylist.

Booth rental or commission.

Apply in person. 156 College Ave. (706) 546-7288.

Maintenance person needed w/ skill sets for carpentry, light electrical & plumbing, sheetrock repair, painting, roof repair, & everything else to maintain houses/apts. FT/ PT avail. Please fax resume to (706) 316-2007.

Sales Reps needed! Looking for confident, self motivated, well spoken people. Starting out at $8/hr. + commission.

Experience necessary. Call Kris (770) 560-5653. Weak people need not apply!

UberPrints.com is hiring!

Growing web company based in Athens is looking for bright, outgoing individuals to join our customer service team.

Excellent work environment! To learn more about the position & to apply visit www.uberprints. com/jobs.

Opportunities 29 People Wanted. Get paid $$ for pounds & inches. You will lose in 30 days! (800) 2078915, www.u2canlose.com.

All Cash Vending. Be the boss of your own local route w/ 25 new machines & candy for $9,995. Call today (800) 920-9563. Multivend, LLC. BO#200003 (AAN CAN).

Bodyguards wanted. Free training & job placement assistance for members. No experience OK. Excellent potential $$$. PT & FT. Traveling expenses paid. (615) 228-1701, www.psubodyguards. com (AAN CAN).

Bartender trainees. No experience necessary. Make up to $40/hr in wages & tips.

Meet new people, work in an exciting atmosphere. Call (877) 568-9534 (AAN CAN).

Does your daughter have symptoms of bulimia nervosa? Has your daughter injured herself on purpose?

Researchers at the University of Georgia Psychology Clinic are conducting a treatment study for teens w/ symptoms of bulimia nervosa & deliberate self harm. Open to teenage girls age 16–18. Receive $300 upon completion of study!

For more info, pls email the Eating, Drinking, & Personality Research lab at the University of Georgia at bnstudy@uga. edu, or call (706) 542-3827.

Earn $40! UGA researchers looking for F age 18 & older who purge at least twice/mo. to participate in a 1–visit research study. Contact bnstudy@uga.edu.

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Awardmakeupschool.com, (310) 364-0665 (AAN CAN).

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Female models wanted for figure drawing sessions. Visit www.stanmullins.com then call (706) 227-2335.

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Now hiring! Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home.

No selling, any hours. $500/ wk. potential. Info at (985) 6461700 dept. GA–3058.

Part-time Ask about our Run–til–Sold rate. Lowest classified ad rate in town! 12 weeks for only $36! Call (706) 549-0301 or submit your ad through www. flagpole.com. Restrictions may apply.

Multi-tasking assistant for busy plant nursery. Must enjoy outdoors, self motivated & have green thumbs. FT potential.

Apply at Thyme After Thyme, 550 Athens Rd., Winterville.

Mon.–Fri. 9am–4pm only.

Mystery shoppers earn up t o $ 1 0 0 / d a y. U n d e rc o v e r shoppers needed to judge retail & dining establishments.

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