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Protestors, including Muffeed Khoury, who came here from Syria 47 years ago, marched Thursday in opposition to Gov. Nathan Deal’s decision not to accept Syrian refugees in Georgia. See City Dope on p. 7.

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Do the Right Thing Sallyanne Barrow Still Deserves Justice

By Pete McCommons editor@flagpole.com

From Pub Notes, May 20, 2015 Let me tell you a story, and see if you think it could have happened at the University of Georgia. A financial manager blows the whistle on her department head for cheating on expense accounts and abusing leave and conflict of interest policies.

The university investigates and moves the well connected department head to a different position in another department, paying her the same six-figure salary and extending her contract. The department head eventually finds another position, a better job at an out-of-state university and moves on and up, with glowing recommendations and nothing in her official file here that would discredit her. That department head is replaced at UGA by her long-time

Sallyanne Barrow tells her story on WSB-TV.

assistant, who harasses the whistleblower, gives her bad job evaluations and then fires the whistleblower.

It couldn’t happen here, right? If it did, the whistleblower would sue the university for the loss of her job and the damage to her reputation. Yes, but… Such a lawsuit costs money, especially since it would mean going up against the University, the Board of Regents and the state of Georgia: A lot of money against a lot of powerful lawyers at great cost over a long time for an uncertain result.

So, what’s a poor whistleblower to do?

Well, try to get the university to acknowledge that it has not backed her up, after she did her duty as she saw it, that in fact the university has done exactly what its own regulations are designed to prevent: leave the whistleblower vulnerable to retaliation.

The university takes the position of hey, we acted; we got rid of the offending department head. So, what’s the problem?

The problem seems to be that the whistleblower apparently got whacked for doing her job, and the university, like any large organization, has a vested interest in not making public a high-level coverup that might damage its image, especially at a time when it is engaged in a billion-dollar fundraising campaign.

But maybe all of the above is too onesided. Maybe the whistleblower was a pain in the neck, a troublemaker, the kind of person who even though she’s right you don’t want working with you. Maybe the

university has taken care of things the best way it can under the circumstances—gotten rid of the offending department head and the troublemaker, too—while keeping it all out of public view. The institution is more important, after all, than any individual persons.

These things are always awkward, because nobody can talk about them.

Personnel matters are involved, and lawsuits are a possibility, so the institution has no choice but to clam up.

A lawsuit could clear the air, could compel people to explain under oath what happened, could weigh subjective complaints and seek objective truths. That’s how a lawsuit works, though it does put the burden of proof and of cost on the litigants and is not likely to happen in this case. So far, the only people who have reviewed the university’s actions are the people involved, within the university. That is not to say they are biased, only that such internal review does not rise to the level of independent fact-finding.

It seems that in this case, and perhaps there are others, the university system lacks a mechanism for conducting an independent examination of situations that question professional conduct—that review by the professionals themselves is not enough.

We know that our universities are gigantic institutions, but they are also among our most valuable resources and do not receive nearly enough support as it is. Our universities are already under attack and do not need unresolved internal controversy. What seems to be lacking here is an objective procedure that protects both the university and the individual. “So sue me” is not enough.

The Rest of the Story?

Five months later we know that this whistleblower, Sallyanne Barrow, with her meticulous documentation and stubborn persistence, found a champion in WSB-TV/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, whose reporting of her story has caused the resignation of Deborah Dietzler, the former director of the UGA alumni society, from her high-paying job at the University of Louisville. Barrow blew the whistle on her boss, Dietzler, for expense account hankypanky and abuse of leave time and was fired as a result, while Dietzler was protected by the university administration until she could go on to a better job in Louisville.

The question remains, how can the University System of Georgia make amends to Sallyanne Barrow for its shabby treatment of her? She is the sole financial supporter of a severely afflicted son, and she and her husband, his caregiver, have no way to support him. Sallyanne Barrow did the right thing. Now it is time for the University System of Georgia to do the same. f

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What Should Georgia Do? Deal Says Keep Them Out; Clarkston Offers Another Approach

By Tom Crawford tcrawford@gareport.com Gov. Nathan Deal was adamant when he signed an executive order declaring that no Syrian refugees will be allowed to set foot in Georgia. “A series of synchronized terrorist attacks were carried out against the people of France, and those attacks appear to be directly linked to the ongoing conflict in Syria,” he said. That’s a stance taken by governors in several other states as well.

This was, of course, political bluster. Deal is a lawyer, and he surely knows that for more than 200 years, the Constitution has said control over immigration and deportation rests with the federal government.

The refugee issue has sparked a major confrontation between President Barack Obama, who had earlier said 10,000 Syrian refugees would be allowed to enter the country, and the members of Congress who don’t want to let them in. The House and Senate could pass legislation that would block the entry of Syrian refugees and attach it to a spending bill that has to pass to keep the federal government operating past December. That could put Obama in the position of being blamed for a government shutdown if he vetoed the anti-refugee measure. Even if Congress somehow resolves the issue, the refugee question will be loudly debated throughout 2016 as part of the presidential campaigns.

How much should we be worrying?

There is already a rigorous screening process for those who might come here.

People who apply for refugee status initially go before the U.N. High Commission for Refugees, which determines whether they qualify for that status and recommends the country where they could best be resettled. If the UNHCR does refer refugees to this country, they are vetted by the National Counterterrorism Center,

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the FBI’s Terrorist Screening Center and the Departments of State, Defense and Homeland Security. It takes an average of 18–24 months to complete the process of verifying an application, which means that the people who are fleeing Syria now probably couldn’t get their paperwork cleared until 2017, at the earliest.

Ground zero for refugees who come to Georgia is Clarkston, a municipality where so many refugees have been sent that roughly half its population is estimated to be foreign-born. If Syrian refugees are resettled here, this city just east of Atlanta is where they most likely would be placed.

Ted Terry, who works for the Georgia AFL-CIO, was elected mayor of Clarkston two years ago. He says about 100 Syrian refugees already live there, part of a community that includes people from such locales as Burma, Bhutan, the Congo, Somalia, Eritrea and Ethiopia. “Clarkston’s been resettling Muslims for 35 years,” Terry said.

“In 35 years of resettlement, we haven’t had one religiously motivated killing. There are no religious wars in Clarkston.

“The reality is, within six to eight months these people have jobs, their kids are in schools, they’re paying taxes, contributing to the community, in some cases they’re creating new businesses and creating more jobs,” Terry said.

Although Terry is a Democrat and Deal is a Republican, he said the governor has actually been very good about working with the city and resettlement officials in the past.

But he does disagree about trying to impose a total ban on Syrian refugees. “If we decide to take in more Syrian refugees, or more refugees from other parts of the world, Clarkston will do our part,” he said. “We’re a compassionate and welcoming city.” f

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Let Them In Syrian Refugees, Downtown Discrimination and More

By Blake Aued news@flagpole.com Talking to your Fox News-loving drunk uncles is going to be even less fun this Thanksgiving than it usually is, thanks to ISIS. Last week, Gov. Nathan Deal followed in the footsteps of other mostly Republican governors by declaring that Georgia won’t accept any refugees from war-torn Syria (see Capitol Impact on p. 6 for more), although states don’t have any authority to do so. The Department of State works with nonprofits and city governments to resettle refugees, who are subject to an 18–24-month vetting process that includes checking their fingerprints against international terror databases. (The process works: Out of 785,000 refugees brought here since 9/11, only perhaps a dozen had ties to terrorism.) On a national level, Congress is considering legislation to stop President Obama from bringing 10,000 Syrian refugees to the U.S. This is nothing new here in Athens. Two years ago, Mayor Nancy Denson opposed the Atlanta-based International Rescue Committee when that group wanted to resettle 150 refugees, including some from Syria, in Athens, arguing that local service providers were unprepared. When asked recently about the status of the program, Denson gave a curt answer: “The state department’s not funding it,” she said. “Not right now.”

About 200 UGA students with Arabic and other backgrounds marched through campus last Thursday in support of bringing Syrian refugees stateside. “We think the executive order [Deal] released is largely political, not legally binding,” said Rafael Eissa, a member of the UGA Arab Cultural Association whose parents are Egyptian. “We think it perpetuates racism, hate and xenophobia that’s unfounded.”

The current crop of UGA freshmen wasn’t even in kindergarten yet on Sept. 11, 2001. Those attacks unleashed our nation’s basest instincts, leading to rampant xenophobia and bigotry against anyone who even appeared to be Middle Eastern and hundreds of hate crimes, not to mention two wars. (Things got so bad in Alabama that my extremely Irish Catholic mother, tired of the suspicious glares and comments, started telling people that her Lebanese last name was Spanish.)

Though it hasn’t grown to such hysterical proportions after the recent ISIS attacks on Paris and Beirut, those attitudes have returned, as shown by the political

grandstanding over Syrian refugees. On campus, an email sent by a UGA employee circulated widely warning people about a man with a flag with Arabic writing on it. Police investigated and quickly realized the suspicious character was merely a Saudi Arabian student who’d attended an international event earlier that day.

Several hundred UGA students and others rallied last week in support of accepting Syrian refugees.

“You can’t expect to go to an Taxi Meters: A new state law regulating taxis and ride-sharAmerican college, especially in the South, and not experiing services like Uber requires that all taxis have meters, ence some racism, some bigotry,” Eissa said. “I do think it’s and that’s a problem in Athens, where cab companies deal a safer space than other campuses.” with high demand from late-night bargoers by cramming At the rally last week, students politely debated Middle several groups with different destinations into vans, makEastern and U.S. politics and history and tactics for bringing metering impossible. ing others to their side. That’s how it should go, not just on The commission’s Legislative Review Committee, chaired a college campus, but everywhere. So when Pawpaw starts

by Girtz, thinks it’s hit on a solution: Use meters most of ranting about refugees as you pass the dressing, remember the time, but allow cabs to charge each passenger a flat rate what Muslim student Amaan Charaniya told the crowd: “People might not share our opinion, but it’s our job to edu- from 8 p.m.–4 a.m. Wednesday–Saturday and on special events like game days. During those times, the county cate them. You guys have an advantage: Your argument is would be divided into three zones, with fares of $5, $7 based in fact.” and $10, respectively. Zone 1 would consist of downtown, surrounding neighborhoods, East Athens and campus; Downtown Discrimination: Last week’s article by Evelyn Zone 2 would include neighborhoods west of Cobbham Andrews on downtown bars that employ dress codes to and Boulevard and inside the Loop; and Zone 3 would be keep out African Americans struck a chord, garnering more anywhere outside the Loop. But other commissioners had than 5,000 online views and prompting dozens of readers questions about the zones, so the proposal will likely be to chime in with their own accounts of being denied entry held for further tweaking at the December voting meeting. to bars based on their ethnicity. With the problem now out The proposed maximum metered fares would be $4 to in the open, three Athens-Clarke County commissioners get in the cab, $2 per mile and $3 per additional passenare urging their colleagues to act. While federal law already ger. (From the airport, the initial charge would be $8.) The prohibits businesses from discriminating on the basis of legislation also designates loading zones on Broad, Hull, race, commissioners Mike Hamby, Kelly Girtz and Andy Lumpkin and Jackson streets and College Avenue as taxi Herod wrote a letter to Denson and other commissioners Friday saying that they want to pass a local anti-discrimina- stands. tion ordinance “that clearly states for those who live here, Free Parking: Like lunch, any economist will tell you there’s work here, do business here, learn here and visit here that no such thing as free parking, but the Athens Downtown Athens, GA will not tolerate discrimination of any form.”

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Chill Out About ISIS Terrorism Only Works If You Feel Terrified

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In trying to determine what ISIS is, it’s probably best to start with what it isn’t. So, at the outset it needs to be said that ISIS is not really a threat to your safety.

If we rely on reason and not the feelings of terror that ISIS wants, we understand that the actual threat horizon is minimal.

The number of ISIS fighters—separated from Athens by about 6,500 miles and America’s decent-sized moat (the Atlantic and Pacific oceans)—would not fill half of Sanford Stadium. The last CIA estimate, in fact, places the number a little over 30,000, at most, and they’re being killed at around 1,000 per month, eliminating any net growth coming from new enlistments.

ISIS has mainly been focused on caliphatebuilding, and U.S. security is tighter than it was pre-9/11.

However, ISIS, Republican presidential candidates and the bulk of the news media do not benefit from you keeping that perspective. Terrorism only works, of course, when people are terrified, and an attack on cosmopolitan Paris has a strategic value. An

bigger than they are almost literally makes them bigger than they are. Their weapon is terror, and to give into it is to emotionally fund their arsenal.

But the actual material means of defeating ISIS are far more complicated. To start, our “friends� in the region are central to the problem. Our Sunni allies in the Persian Gulf—Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates—are the principal source of funds for ISIS and other violent Sunni groups. Donors just in tiny Kuwait, smaller than metro Atlanta, have sent hundreds of millions of dollars to groups like ISIS and al Qaeda. “[D]onors in Saudi Arabia constitute the most significant source of funding to Sunni terrorist groups worldwide,� wrote then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in a 2009 memo revealed by Wikileaks. But we’re obliged to give the Gulf State regimes leeway to maintain medieval, terror-sponsoring societies in order to keep the oil flowing generously. Barring a sudden 100 percent conversion to renewable energy, this dynamic is unlikely to change.

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The Sunni extremists in ISIS bombed the Shiite Bourj el-Barajneh neighborhood in Beirut, Lebanon the day before attacking Paris, but it probably didn’t freak you out too much.

ISIS attack on Beirut the day before that killed 43 people garnered comparatively little attention in the U.S. But if it happened in Paris, we think, it could happen anywhere. We lose sight of the actual, statistical likelihood of endangerment and imagine the group having vastly more power and reach than it does.

That is due in no small part to the fact that the self-interest of many politicians and much of the corporate news media ends up perversely aligning with that of ISIS. No politician wants to assist ISIS, of course, and the folks at CNN probably feel like wall-to-wall Paris coverage is Reporting the News, but to the extent that it increases terror, it furthers the goal of the terrorists. A small army that can’t win in terms of body counts must fight on the terrain of emotion. If people perfectly safe in Paris, TX are unduly terrified by what happened in Paris, France, then ISIS’s attack was a success almost beyond measure.

So, part of our strategy is simple: Don’t let them scare you unnecessarily. In a terror war of this sort, imagining them to be

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The tangle of our geostrategic relationships outside of the Saudi peninsula only compounds matters. The Israeli government and its friends in Congress make cooperation with the natural enemy of ISIS, Shiite Iran, exceedingly difficult. Iran and the Saudis are both vying for regional hegemony. Even ally Turkey, long thought to be the model for a modern democracy in the region and the only non-European member of NATO, is departing from the Western sphere and moving closer to its Sunni allies under President ErdoÄ&#x;an. Turkey is also in a low-grade war with Kurdish separatists, the most reliably successful anti-ISIS fighters we’ve got on the ground.

So, nothing is getting better anytime soon. But don’t believe the hype that a legion of black-clad ISIS fighters are hiding in every shadow and underneath your bed.

You’re much more likely to be killed by a garden-variety idiot with a gun he shouldn’t have. America sees one mass shooting a day, on average. Which doesn’t mean no ISIS danger exists, but surrendering reason in a fight like this is just that: surrendering. f

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Winter is Coming Learn How to Get the Most Out of Your Heat Pump

By Jason Perry news@flagpole.com Winter is coming, and the sound of whirring heat pumps fills the Athens nights. In my June 10 column, I explained how air conditioning works, and while a heat pump is basically a reverse air conditioner—or more precisely, an air conditioner that can move heat in either direction—energy-saving advice for heat pumps is not as simple as that for cooling.

A residential heat pump system really has two heating subsystems: the primary reversible heat pump that does most of the work, and the auxiliary heater in the fan unit that kicks in when the primary doesn’t have enough oomph to heat the house. In

furnaces, so if you turn the thermostat down when you leave the house, it takes a long time to get back up to temperature later—unless the auxiliary heat kicks in.

Most heat-pump thermostats are set at the factory to activate the auxiliary heat if there is more than a three-degree gap between the room temperature and the desired setpoint, because usually people don’t want to wait. This is the crux of the common but somewhat misguided advice to leave the heat-pump thermostat at one temperature all winter, around the clock: If you set the temperature back 10 degrees, when you turn it back up, the auxiliary heat will work

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Bottom line: When the “aux� heat runs, it gets expensive.

A heat pump, like an air conditioner, is just a big refrigerator, but in this case the outside world is where the food would be, and your house is where the “waste� heat goes. So, the coil in the outdoor unit is colder than the ambient air and wants to pick up heat from it, while the coil in the fan unit gets hot, and the fan blows the heat around the house.

In moderate conditions, heat pumps are more efficient than straight-up electric resistance heat by about three-to-one.

Problems arise when the outside temperature approaches freezing and there is less of a difference in temperature between the outside air and the cold coil trying to pull heat from it. In short, as the outside temperature drops, so does the efficiency (electricity in versus heat output) of the heat pump. In fact, it approaches the efficiency of a resistance heater, so the system just switches on the auxiliary to help out, at which point you’ve got regular electric heat like people from the ‘70s gripe about.

Another problem with heat pumps is they’re kinda wimpy compared to gas

for at least seven degrees of recovery. This is especially expensive if you have switched to a rate with a demand charge (see my Aug. 19 column), and even worse for commercial customers on a Power and Light rate.

Heat is always trying to pass through your building envelope in the winter, and just like in summer, it moves faster when the temperature difference is higher between inside and outside. So, keeping your heat at a constant temperature does waste energy when you’re not home, and in many cases it can cost more to keep it at one temperature than it costs to run the auxiliary heat to get back up to temperature from a lower one when you get home every day.

Luckily, thermostats are getting smarter.

The Nest has a special heat pump function that optimizes the balance between the auxiliary and main systems, with an option to maximize comfort or minimize cost. (Sorry, can’t have both at once.) Newer run-of-the-mill heat-pump thermostats have similar options. Even some older thermostats can be tweaked by a service tech to increase the temperature gap that activates the auxiliary heat. In any case, a setback of five to six degrees Fahrenheit is a good rule of thumb to start with, both overnight and when you’re away. Remember, when it’s really cold, there is little to no difference in efficiency between the two modes. f

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The Best of This Year’s Game Day Blotter

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eorgia fans (and those of opposing schools) are known to have, uh, a Dawg-gone good time on football weekends. Flagpole checked the police blotter after this year’s home games to find the funniest and weirdest incidents. The following information is taken entirely from Athens-Clarke County police reports.

THAT’S A BIG BEER FUNNEL: Officers observed a man collecting items in the area of Lumpkin Street the night of the Georgia-Louisiana Monroe game, Sept. 6. When confronted, he initially advised that the items were given to him, including a cone from the UGA Catholic Center, where the man claimed to be a member. Officers spoke with the Catholic Center and found he was not a member. The man admitted he had been drinking, and that some of the items, if not all, did not belong to him. In the man’s wallet, officers located a second ID card with a different date of birth, which the man said a friend had made for him. The 19-year-old was issued citations for underage possession of alcohol and a fake ID, with the possibility that the owners of the stolen property could swear out warrants as well.

DUDE, WHERE’S YOUR SORORITY?: An officer responded to the Cook Out on Waddell Street at 2:57 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16 after the manager called in reference to a driver who had fallen asleep in the drive-through for 30 minutes. The truck left before officers arrived and was found on Dearing Extension in gear with the engine running and lights on. The driver, a 19-year-old Athens man, said he had been drinking and was under the impression that he was in the parking lot of a sorority. He was arrested and charged with DUI.

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THE REAL TAILGATE: An officer was investigating a battery in the area of Farmer’s Exchange apartments around 2 a.m.

Sunday, Oct. 4 when the officer was approached by a man asking “where the real tailgate was.” The officer responded “everywhere,” and could tell the man was under some type of intoxicant that was not alcohol.

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The officer patrolled the parking lot looking for broken car windows and any evidence of crime, and he noticed the man’s vehicle was from out of town because of all the Alabama flags on the vehicle. The two men in the car appeared to be just hanging out with no intent of visiting someone at the complex.

The officer went to the driver’s window and spoke to the man, who again asked “where the real tailgate was.”

The officer could smell marijuana coming from the vehicle.

The officer asked to search the vehicle and the man, now in handcuffs, said “yeah.” A search of the vehicle revealed a blunt, a jar of marijuana and a bottle of MDMA pills.

The 36-year-old Ellenwood man then told the officer that his brother, 35, of Norcross, had nothing to do with the drugs in the car and claimed them.

THEY DRINK ‘SHINE IN JERSEY?: At 12:36 a.m.

Sunday, Oct. 4, an officer observed a man on the East Clayton Street sidewalk remove a jar of moonshine from his pocket. As the man was drinking from the jar, the officer asked for his information. The man gave the officer a fake New Jersey license. The 20-year-old Suwanee man was arrested and charged with possession of a fake ID, underage consumption and open container.

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TRAINING DAY: An officer was dispatched to the Waffle House at 140 W. Clayton St. on Saturday, Sept. 20 in response to two disorderly men who allegedly tried to assault a homeless man in front of the nearby parking deck. The officer observed the two men notice him enter, and they began to run up the parking deck stairway. The the officer yelled at them to stop and come back down; however, the two disregarded the officer’s commands and continued up the stairwell.

Additional units arrived and secured the exits to the parking deck. Two officers began a floor-to-floor search and located the two men on the fifth floor after 10 minutes. They claimed they had not heard the officer’s commands. The men—a 20- and 21-year-old from Athens—were arrested on charges of obstruction for leaving the scene of an alleged crime and ignoring the officer’s verbal commands.

While searching the 21-year-old, an officer found four Xanax in his right pocket, and he was charged with possession of a Schedule IX substance. The man became hostile towards the officer. During transport, the man made the statement that if the officer didn’t have a uniform and badge, and if he wasn’t handcuffed at the time, he would show the officer what his military training could do.

BOMBS AWAY: An officer on patrol Saturday, Sept. 19 at 1:20 a.m. on East Clayton Street noticed two people in a secondfloor apartment above the Cabin Room Bar leaning out of the window and pouring liquid out of beer cans onto the crowd below. The officer flashed his flashlight on the subjects, and they went inside the apartment. The two men—a 23-year-old and a 20-year-old, both of Athens—appeared in another window, and the officer observed the 23-year-old spit out of the window onto the crowd below. The management of the apartment complex was summoned to the scene, and the men were warned that activity of this nature would not be tolerated.

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By Kristen Morales news@flagpole.com Forget the awkward relatives and political discussions with Aunt Ruby. One of the most trying parts of the holidays is getting your kid to eat something thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not mashed potatoes.

I had a conversation with a friend the other day who said her 5-year-old will happily eat anythingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;kimchi, whateverâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; without even batting an eye. She will sometimes have to stop her from asking other people if she can try what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re eating and sample it right off their plates. To me, this is a foreign concept. Ever since she was 3 years old, my daughter has turned up her nose at a dizzying array of foods, many of which she once liked, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a constant battle.

Why canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t we have chicken nuggets for Thanksgiving?

Which is why, as we enter the period of the year known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the holidays,â&#x20AC;? I brace myself for the battle that is about to ensue.

One would think that, faced with a table of side dishes, there would be something for the child to eat. But every year, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the same thing: The choices are overwhelming, some of the colors look weird, and it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter how many cousins are eating itâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want any of it.

When the topic of picky eaters comes up among playground discussions, parents seem to fall into two general camps. On one hand, you have the â&#x20AC;&#x153;you have to try it onceâ&#x20AC;? group, with a household rule that no matter how weird it looks, you must take a bite.

This is a great idea if your child is rational and approaches decisions methodically. But if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re like me, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve tried this approach (and envied those parents who pull it off), only to be rebuffed at every turn. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only so much you can cajole, threaten and plead with a 7-year-old. If theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re stubborn enough, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll sit for an hour, food stonecold, and refuse to touch it.

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Sometimes, for some inexplicable reason, hot dogs are suddenly on the naughty list, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re back to macaroni and cheese.

Or grilled cheese without crusts. Or a quesadilla. (I try to remind my daughter that a grilled cheese and a quesadilla are essentially the same thing, but she refuses to believe me.)

All of this is completely unhelpful, though, when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re faced with a tableful of lima beans, sweet potatoes, funkylooking pie and cousins all grabbing for different things, which is why, with several Thanksgivings under my belt, I offer you this cheat sheet to surviving a picky eater during the holidays. â&#x20AC;˘ Hone in on the one thing you know is a slam dunk. Yes, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably mashed potatoes.

But do a little reconnaissance work in advance. It would really suck to know that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one thing on the table your child will eat, only to find out that Aunt Mabel made it with homegrown rosemary and roasted garlic, and your child CANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T STAND garlic. â&#x20AC;˘ If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not hosting, be extra helpfulâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;with an agenda.

Sure, Aunt Mabel might arrive with the rosemary already mixed in, but if you know there are dishes being prepared onsite, offer to help and then work behind the scenes to separate out some unadorned dishes.

This could mean putting some plain sweet potatoes in a bowl before putting the nuts and marshmallows on top, or pulling some stuffing out and making sure it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get mixed with the nuts. But it may mean a few more things your child will eat, knowing they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be surprised by a crunchy pecan in their smooth sweet potatoes. â&#x20AC;˘ If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a guest, bring a dish you know your child eats. Corn? Peas? Black beans and rice? Who cares if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not traditional Thanksgiving foodâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;you know that every other child there will eat it, too. Heck, you might even be the silent savior for other parents at the party. â&#x20AC;˘ When all else fails, go for the pressure.

It could be peer pressureâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;perhaps an older, wiser cousin could make eating lima beans fun because THEY are doing itâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or it could be dessert pressure. (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes, that chocolate pie looks good, doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it? If you want some, please eat more than the dinner roll.â&#x20AC;?)

Note that this is a last-ditch tactic, because the last thing you want is to get into an argument over food on the biggest food-focused holiday of the year. Then again, it might go over better than that political discussion youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re bound to have with grandpa. f

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Coloring Books, Calendars, Murals & More Upcoming Exhibitions and Opportunities for Artists

By Jessica Smith arts@flagpole.com Upcoming at ATHICA: Though its bare walls may be between exhibitions at the moment, the Athens Institute for Contemporary Art has been busy, busy, busy preparing for the upcoming season. The gallery recently announced five exhibitions to look forward to in 2016.

Kicking off the year from Jan. 16â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Feb. 28, artists Kelly Celeste Porter and Brandon Donahue will present works with a Southern vernacular aesthetic in â&#x20AC;&#x153;smalltownBIGCITY.â&#x20AC;? Multimedia show â&#x20AC;&#x153;Subtextâ&#x20AC;? will explore the role of language in contemporary art from Mar. 18â&#x20AC;&#x201C;May 1, and group exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Landâ&#x20AC;? will present works relating the experience of immigrating to the U.S. from May 21â&#x20AC;&#x201C;June 26. Two annual shows will follow: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Emerges IX,â&#x20AC;? which features an invited group of rising local artists, from July 16â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Aug. 28, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;J2: ATHICAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2nd Juried Exhibition,â&#x20AC;? which is curated among international submissions from Sept. 24â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Nov. 13.

In collaboration with their Chase Park neighbor, the fairly new photography service boutique Pixel & Ink, ATHICA has assembled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Outside the Lines,â&#x20AC;? a quarterly, all-ages coloring book featuring the works of local artists.

Each installmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proceeds will be split between supporting the galleryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programming and Athens-Clarke Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public school arts programming. Benefiting Clarke Middle School, volume one includes coloring pages by Matt Blanks, Cameron Bliss, Margot Ecke, Mike Groves, David Hale, Missy Kulik, Bryn Rouse, Ansley Sproull, Justine Stevens and Tatiana Veneruso. From Dec. 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;13, ATHICA will host an interactive event in which the public can drop in and go wild by coloring in a handful of giant line drawings by featured artists along the walls.

Following ATHICAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creative artist-designed decks of playing cards in 2013 and tarot cards last year, the gallery has come up with another clever stocking stuffer for art lovers just in time for the holidays. A full-color 2016 calendar offers a nice introduction to contemporary Athenian artists, with pages adorned by Jim Barsness, Stanley Bermudez, Cindy Jerrell, Carol John, Ben Rouse, Rusty Wallace and more.

Coloring books ($15) and calendars ($19) can be ordered online at athica.org, or picked up in person at ATHICAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s upcoming holiday market on Friday, Dec. 11 from 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 12 from 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. The two-day event will have booths from over a dozen artist

vendors, including Studio Mod Glass, Piedmont Provisions, Necklush, Will Eskridge Art, Make Nice Design Co. and Thready for Anything.

Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s market happens to coincide with the Athens Area Arts Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual art crawl and membership drive, a multimedia event at which a handy map directs attendees on where to find a diverse lineup of ear and eye candy. From

Works by Erin McIntosh are on display at UNGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oconee Campus Gallery.

1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m., various businesses and studios within the Chase Park Warehouses will host visual art exhibitions, live music and spoken word performances. For more information on the art crawl, visit athensarts.org. m Transfers: Literally transferring artwork by faculty members from one campus to another, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Transfersâ&#x20AC;? was conceptualized as an annual exhibition intending to recognize members of the University of North Georgiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department of Visual Arts. Currently on view at the Oconee Campus Gallery in Watkinsville through Friday, Dec. 4, the inaugural â&#x20AC;&#x153;Transfersâ&#x20AC;? show features the works of four instructors from the Gainesville and Dahlonega Campuses: Alex Kraft, Vivian Liddell, Erin McIntosh and Jon Mehlferber.

The eye-catching canvases of Liddell, who teaches drawing, painting and digital photography on the Dahlonega campus, collage layers of synthetic polymer paint and watercolorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and, at times, even embroidery thread and vintage fabricsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to create vibrant, free forms. Their dreamlike looseness and irregular form is echoed in a fun porcelain sculpture by Kraft, who teaches ceramics and 3D design, also in Dahlonega.

McIntosh, an instructor in drawing and painting as well as two-dimensional design and color theory at the Gainesville campus, contributes a series of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Foundationâ&#x20AC;? paintings layering geometric forms. Her works are complemented nicely by a sculpture similarly incorporating a pentagon-shaped shelter by Mehlferber, who teaches sculpture and digital as well as 3D modeling and printing in Dahlonega.

Located in the lobby area near the bookstore in the Faculty Center/700 Building, the gallery can be visited Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Thursday, 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m., and Friday, 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3 p.m.

AthFest Educates Mural: Commemorating the 20th anniversary milestone of the AthFest Music and Arts Festival, which arrives next year, AthFest Educates is planning to commission a large-scale public mural honoring its commitment to advancing educational programming in music and arts for underserved youth and the festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique role in enriching local culture. Showcasing artistic talent while simultaneously beautifying the city, the mural will be specifically designed as a multi-month collaboration through which an artist will work alongside members of a youthserving organization.

The formal RFP process seeks to find three separate contributors: a professional local artist or team of artists who will design and paint the mural; a community organization(s) to develop and implement a multi-month, youth-based mural arts program; and a business property owner(s) willing to donate a highly visible outdoor wall to serve as the mural site. The artists and youth participants will work together in finalizing a design that thematically incorporates elements representing AthFest, Athens, music and the arts.

Proposals from artists, community organizations and business owners are currently being accepted through Monday, Jan. 11, and grantees will be announced on Monday, Feb. 8. Following a three-month planning and design period, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anticipated that the mural will be produced from Mayâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;June, with a dedication held on June 24, the first day of AthFest. AthFest Educates is willing to invest up to $20,000 into the project.

To request an application or ask any questions, contact AthFest Educates by calling 706-548-1973 or emailing director@athfesteducates.org. For more information on the mural, visit athfesteducates.org. f

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Giving Thanks for Carl DubConscious Honors a Former Member

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he loss of Athens musician Carl Lindberg earlier this year shocked and saddened those who knew and loved him. Following his passing, friends and colleagues paid their respects to a figure who left an indelible mark on the community with words of tribute in Flagpole and elsewhere. Last month, Kenosha Kid, Squat and Grogus led a celebration of Lindberg’s life at The Foundry to support the Carl Lindberg Memorial Scholarship Fund, organized by Nuçi’s Space.

Teaming with the Georgia Theatre and Nuçi’s Space, the members of local band DubConscious have organized another

DubConscious’ live show suited Lindberg just fine. The bass player performed his last show with the band in May, only weeks before his death.

Despite Athens’ indie rock reputation, DubConscious has maintained a strong presence in the community for well over a decade. Though its music is often labeled reggae, the band insists its sonic palette extends well beyond syncopated guitars and washed-out reverb. Regardless of how one characterizes its sound, the group is most in its element in a live setting, where it has shared the stage with a number of nationally and internationally recognized acts.

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benefit show to celebrate their former bandmate—a testament to the musician’s wide-ranging impact. Ticket proceeds from Friday’s show will be donated to the Carl Lindberg Legacy Fund. Those wishing to add their support to the aforementioned scholarship fund are encouraged to donate online through the Nuçi’s Space website.

Though the benefit for Lindberg carries additional emotional weight, DubConscious is no stranger to giving back to the community. Over its 13 years of existence, the band has supported a number of charitable organizations, including Rock Against Cancer, Wiser Earth, Hands On Atlanta, Rock the Earth, Riverkeeper, Headcount and Sustainable Waves. The band also makes good on its philosophy of sustainability by offering a line of organic merchandise.

Band members say details for this week’s show are still in the works, but it will definitely include surprise appearances. “We have received an outpouring of support from the community, with virtually every musician connected to Carl wishing to participate,” says Matthew Woolley, the band’s drummer and vocalist.

This free-form approach is consistent with the band’s emphasis on improvisation in its live performances. “We discovered some time ago that we are a band that performs best in the moment, relying on improvisation and inspiration for the essence of our message, rather than predetermined and polished arrangements,” says vocalist and guitarist James Keane.

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“Anyone who plays as many shows as we have and for as many years will develop some sort of identity in the music community, regardless of genre. Our music relies on emotion from the fans—from people who care about what we’re singing about, what they are feeling and the message they resonate with,” says keyboardist and vocalist Jerry Hendelberg. “So many people have told me that they didn’t like our music until they came to a live show, and then they ‘got it.’”

While the musicians who have played with DubConscious in the past outnumber those currently performing with the band, members say there is no bad blood. “It feels like we don’t have any former members,” says Hendelberg. “It’s a family vibe, for sure, and so much of that came from… Carl Lindberg’s tribal leadership over the years.”

With Lindberg’s passing still fresh in the Athens music community’s collective mind, members of DubConscious are careful to emphasize that the celebration of his life will not be fleeting. “We hope to make this an annual event. Carl is dear to our hearts, and we wish to support his legacy and the community in any way we can,” says Hendelberg. “Interestingly, in this way, Carl is still supporting us.” f

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tea party”) and longer guitar solos. In fact, most of the songs on Alive have been extended, featuring multiple solo breaks or fascinating diatribes about the origins behind the lyrics from Hood and Cooley.

Perhaps the most notable facet of Alive is its celebration of DBT’s recent material. Several songs from the group’s 2014 release, English Oceans, fill out the setlist

Mandatory Truckin’ On the Drive-By Truckers’ Sprawling, Essential New Live Album

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ecorded over the course of three nights at The Fillmore in San Francisco, It’s Great to Be Alive is the third live album from the Drive-By Truckers. At 35 tracks spread across three discs, Alive serves as the most comprehensive and essential collection of DBT’s illustrious career.

Fans of the acclaimed Athens-based Southern rock band already know that the group’s live sets have played as big a role in building its legend as its recorded material. Career-spanning setlists that regularly approach the three-hour mark, multiple encores, meticulously narrated backstories to songs that are sometimes longer than the songs themselves—these are just some of the hallmarks that have given DBT’s live show such a glowing reputation.

Of DBT’s three previous live albums, Alabama Ass Whuppin’, recorded in 1999 and released the following year, is the only one that ever felt substantial. Recorded in somewhat low quality in various venues across Athens and Atlanta, Ass Whuppin’ painted an accurate picture of the quick and dirty rise of Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley’s passion project. 2009’s Live From Austin, TX and 2011’s Live At Third Man are well done but come off a little too clean-cut

and minimalist to be considered great representations of the band.

By its sheer magnitude, Alive renders those past live releases obsolete—or, at the very least, makes them less compelling.

The massive tracklist covers songs from every album in the Truckers’ discography, as well as a few tunes you won’t find anywhere else—the excellent “Runaway Train” comes from Hood and Cooley’s little-known pre-DBT band, Adam’s House Cat. Some albums are favored over others—Southern Rock Opera gets more space than The Dirty South, for instance—but this is a carefully selected group of songs that should please any longtime fan.

Many songs are completely reworked from their studio counterparts. “Puttin’ People On the Moon” is one example; here, it features darker instrumentals, different lyrics (The lyric, “Another joker in the White House said a change was comin’ round” is changed to place the blame on “that motherfuckin’

and sound better than they did on record.

“Made Up English Oceans” and “First Air of Autumn” find new life in the live setting and become essential parts of the band’s discography.

The decision to end Alive with English

Oceans highlight “Grand Canyon” is a significant one. Dedicated to former 40 Watt manager and longtime DBT merch manager Craig Lieske, who passed away in 2013, “Canyon” is a sprawling epic and a defining moment for the band’s current era. On Alive, the song has never sounded better.

There are some minor missteps. While recording the album over three nights meant the band could cover more ground, occasional hard edits signifying that, no, a lot of these songs weren’t actually played back-to-back can take the listener out of the moment.

There is also a discrepancy between the level of crowd noise across different tracks. On some songs, you can hear the crowd singing along, while on others they are strangely muted, to the point that there is no audible applause or reaction at all.

While the absence of onetime members Jason Isbell and Shonna Tucker—and their crucial contributions to the band’s catalog from 2004–2011— means the record can never claim to be the quintessential collection of DBT songs, it’s still the best overall representation of the band’s career to date. If, for some cruel reason, you can’t make it out to a show, Alive is the closest you will get to recreating the unbeatable experience of Drive-By Truckers live.

The Drive-By Truckers play the 40 Watt Club Feb. 11–13, 2016.

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LEAF AND LIMB COLLECTION CHANGES The Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department is moving from a nine-week collection schedule to a six-week Leaf and Limb collection schedule starting Monday, December 7, 2015. For the new six-week schedule, Athens-Clarke County has been divided into six areas. Every resident who receives Leaf and Limb service will now be located in Leaf and Limb Area A–F. To find out what Leaf and Limb Area you are located in, please do one of the following: 1. Visit the Solid Waste Department website, www.athensclarkecounty.com/leaflimb, and follow the information on the main page.

2. Contact the Solid Waste Department Office at (706) 613-3501, ext. 0, and staff will relay the proper Leaf and Limb Area to you verbally.

3. For those individuals who communicate Leaf and Limb schedules with an entire neighborhood or subdivision, Solid Waste Staff can email or postal mail maps and street names to you. The maps will assist with Leaf and Limb Area communication.

To find out what the most current Leaf and Limb schedule is, please do one of the following: 1. Visit the Solid Waste Department website, www.athensclarkecounty.com/leaflimb.

2. Request to be on the mailing list for digital Leaf and Limb calendar reminders and updates.

To make this request, contact the Solid Waste Department at (706) 613-3501, ext. 0.

3. To listen to the Leaf and Limb recorded calendar, dial (706) 613-3501, ext. 451.

Have more questions?

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By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a long while since this column started with an introduction. But seeing as how this is Thanksgiving week, I wanted to take a moment to impart my thanks to all of you for reading and to the Athens music scene for never running short of news to cover. The latter is the reason for this columnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s existence, and the former is a weekly reminder that I can always do better. So, seriously, thanks everyone.

OK, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had our moment. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s get on with itâ&#x20AC;Ś PLEASE HELP: As reported a couple of weeks ago on flagpole. com, Athens musician Michael Guthrie is deep in recovery mode following a significant medical situation that required immediate open heart surgery to restore blood flow through multiple arteries. His wife, Vanda Guthrie, underwent similar surgery in June and is still having several issues related to that, including a collapsed lung and ongoing physical therapy. The Guthries have been one of the first families of Athens music since the 1970s. A fundraising campaign for Vanda was successful, and now thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one set up for Michael thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just about halfway funded as of this writing. Please head to gofundme. com/es7utgf8 and know that any amount helps. Also, the music of Michael Guthrie the Michael Guthrie Band is available via iTunes and other digital markets, as well as cdbaby. com/artist/MichaelGuthrieBand. Gift-giving season is underway, so if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really the thought that counts, throw a thought their way.

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HORNS OF PLENTY: Antlered Aunt Lord released its album Ostensibly Formerly Stunted (and on fire) via Athens own HHBTM Records last week. The band, a project of pop maestro Jesse Stinnard (who also handles drum duties in Tunabunny), has already released three videos for the record, and you can peep them at facebook.com/ AntleredAuntLord, where you can also keep up with all things AAL. The album is available as an LP and digitally from the usual suspects. To be sure, Antlered Aunt Lord is weird in that same way Ween was once weird: Underneath its layers, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s absolutely pure pop for now people. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wrapped in a stylistic coat of many colorsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a veritable orchestral onionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and will keep you guessing all the way, until you realize this album is simply really catchy and totally worth it.

ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NATUREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WAY: Gary Grossman is a professor of animal ecology at UGA who has been using music in his classroom as a teaching tool; he even wrote an academic paper outlining his success with it. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recorded that music as a 12-track CD under the name Assorted Pieces, and it was composed and played by Grossman with help from Athens musicians Jay Gulley (Modern Skirts) and JoJo Glidewell (Modern Skirts, of Montreal). Grossman describes the album as covering â&#x20AC;&#x153;topics ranging from concepts (speciation, interspecific competition and the niche, foraging theory, natural selection, schooling, taxonomic hierarchy) to species (rat snakes, short-tailed shrew, northern cardinal, brook trout, red fox) to habitats (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Piney Flatwoods Bluesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;).â&#x20AC;? Grossman envisions this album as a teaching tool for others to use in the classroom, too, and if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested in buying one for that use, or having one for personal enjoyment, drop him a line via assortedpieces@gmail. com. Several songs, including lyrics, are available to enjoy over at youtube.com/AssortedPieces.

Musically, I suppose these ukelelebased pop songs remind me of The Squalls more than anyone else. But lyrically, Grossman can go hardcore spittinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; truth. On â&#x20AC;&#x153;Interspecific Competition & The Niche,â&#x20AC;? he sings, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Competition means species must diverge/ Competition means niches shift to endure/ Competition means life never is secure.â&#x20AC;? Respect.

I AND I: The original lineup of Athens reggae band DubConscious will reunite at the Georgia Theatre Saturday, Nov. 27. The show is a benefit for the Carl Lindberg Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Carl Lindberg Legacy Fund. Multiple special guests are scheduled to appear, as well. DubConscious was most active between 2002â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2012 and specialized in an authentic style of learned old-school-meets-new-school reggae and dub.

Their most recent studio release was 2012â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s These Days EP. Although the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entire catalog, which spans eight releases, is worth some deep digging, I think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll always be most partial to the track â&#x20AC;&#x153;Under the Weather,â&#x20AC;? from their 2003 debut, Mystery Dogg. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the tune that first turned my ear toward them, and, well, you gotta dance with the one that brung ya. For a truckload of listening pleasure, head to dubconscious20.bandcamp.com. f

record review Dana Swimmer: Glacier (Independent Release) Dana Swimmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sophomore album finds the band sticking to its danceable, Southern-fried indie-rock charm, but with improved fidelity and an expanded sonic palette. Singer and guitarist Jack Blauvelt channels his romantic and existential grief into deceptively feel-good tunes; even when the lyrics are confused or dejected, the music still grooves.

Relationship worries carry standout tracks â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh My Head,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kids and a Mortgageâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Happy Too.â&#x20AC;? The latter two bleed together as starry, atmospheric guitar work makes way for a sudden chord strum and a rolling floor tom. Blauveltâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bittersweet emotional deflation grows on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Happy Too,â&#x20AC;? as the refrain, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m happy/ if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re happy tooâ&#x20AC;? follows a series of personal questions and concessions; his sister Maggie Blauveltâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gentle vocals and drummer Parker Luskâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s snare-kick-snare-kick rhythm carry the track out, its sense of resignation coated in a dense wall of sound. Closer â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your Partsâ&#x20AC;? builds steadily before fading out with a tremolo guitar line, echoing the latent sentiment that some issues donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t reach immediate closure and must be worked out in time.

Glacier is a robust record, a big step forward for the band that demonstrates its ability to turn woe into wonder.

With equal emphasis on guitar textures and hooks, Glacier finds Dana Swimmer confidently coming into its own.

[Andy Barton]

food & drink

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Med Grill Offers a Taste of the Greek Life Plus, Exploring Atlanta’s Ponce City Market

By Hillary Brown food@flagpole.com wheat that can sometimes make up too much of the dish), a couple of small but light and nice falafel patties and a side salad. Everything is flavorful, and the textures of the purees are thinner and smoother than the usual glop.

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PITA PITA: It’s been a sore spot for years that in a town named Athens, we don’t have more in the way of eastern Mediterranean eats. The Sultan opened, closed and, thankfully, reopened on Baxter, where it seems to be making a go of it. A couple of franchises (Zoe’s, Taziki’s) concentrating on the food of the region moved in. None of that means the cuisine is overrepresented, so the coming of Atlanta’s Mediterranean Grill, a small chain with three locations (Decatur, Midtown Atlanta and Marietta) that just opened its fourth in Five Points (1591 S. Lumpkin St., 706-5435000), is a good thing.

Mediterranean Grill may have siblings, but it doesn’t feel like a chain. At the same time, it runs smoothly, the menu is well crafted, and it feels like the people in charge know what they’re doing. That’s a nice balance to achieve. The offerings are somewhere between Greek and Lebanese, with an array of grilled meats, pita, lots of chickpeas and good vegetarian options. You probably will not receive your food within five minutes, unless all you order Mediterranean Grill is a salad that requires no cooking, but you can see the kitchen staff at work in plain sight, and much of what they put together is cooked fresh to order.

Entrees run between $8.50–$12 and come with wellcooked rice, pita (not bad, a little floppy) and a side salad with a zingy dressing, as well as good and garlicky tzatziki, tahini sauce or a thin and surprisingly spicy hot sauce. If you want to try a lot of things, the vegetarian plate combines hummus, smoky baba ghanouj, tabbouleh (with herbs and vegetables better represented than the bulgur

If you want meat, the gyros plate, with sliced and grilled mixed beef and lamb (tender, very tasty), is better than the kufta kabob (grilled meatballs, essentially, cooked a little too long and tough because of it). The spanakopita are marvelously buttery but not greasy. Most of this stuff, pastries aside, can be prepared as a sandwich if you prefer. Judging by the chicken kabob sandwich, which undersells itself as marinated chicken breast served in a heated pita but is far better than that simple description conveys, that section of the menu is well worth exploring. The Greek salad isn’t

overstuffed with ingredients, but the chunks of feta are quality stuff. Various desserts (a couple of kinds of baklava, rice pudding, basbousa semolina cake) and sides (olives, feta) can round out a meal.

Mediterranean Grill is open for lunch and dinner and does not serve alcohol, although it does brew strong Turkish coffee and hot tea.

DISPATCH FROM ATLANTA: Having grown up in the shadow of the looming former Sears, Roebuck & Co. on Ponce de Leon, which operated as City Hall East for some years, stepping in the door of the new Ponce City Market is a weird experience. The building is as out of scale with its surroundings as ever, but the attempt to create an upscale mixed-use space (fancy apartments, food hall modeled after Pike Place Market in Seattle, expensive retail) seems potentially successful. On the other hand, go half a block and you’ll see that Ponce is still plenty seedy, despite the fact that it now includes a large WilliamsSonoma.

The food hall thing is becoming big business, and chefs like Sean Brock, Linton Hopkins, Anne Quatrano and Jonathan Waxman have opened casual eateries throughout Ponce City Market. Hugh Acheson has a nice little coffee bar, Spiller Park Coffee, in the middle of things, with beans from various roasters and several different kinds of toast.

There’s a lot of bar-based or communal seating, which works for both the social and the antisocial. Waxman’s Brezza Cucina makes very nice pasta, including perfect gnocchi. Honeysuckle Gelato (Athenians may remember the food truck iteration) and King of Pops (“We also have grilled cheese,” they argued on a cold, rainy day) hide around a corner.

It all feels a bit calculated to extract dollars from your wallet—a new kind of mall—but it promotes urban density, and the concepts are high-quality. Could it work in Athens?

The numbers both in terms of bodies and disposable income probably aren’t quite there, but the idea of giving over an otherwise unusable space to small entrepreneurs (more Plaza Fiesta than Ponce City Market) is intriguing. f

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revolution against Snow on her terms. First, she must navigate the heavily protected streets of the Capitol and the even more dangerous political minefield laid before her by Snow and Coin. Also, will she choose Peeta or Gale?

The oft-criticized and underrated second novel provided the series’ best movie thanks to the energizing presence of direcBy Drew Wheeler movies@flagpole.com tor Lawrence. His Mockingjays are fine, as well, but the entire franchise has lost a lot revolution against President Snow (Donald THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY—PART 2 of its creative steam thanks to the plethora Sutherland, in full-on Cheshire Cat mode).

(PG-13) That’s it. Last one out of the of Hunger Games wannabes like Divergent As Mockingjay—Part 1 ended in medias Capitol, be sure to turn out the lights. and The Maze Runner. It is hard to keep your res, Part 2 jarringly opens on an escaped The saga of Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer dystopias-being-saved-by-mopey-teenagers Katniss struggling to deal with a brainLawrence) and the revolution she started straight. And though The Hunger Games washed Peeta, a jealous Gale (the other with her victory in the 74th Hunger Games was first and best, the movie franchise has Hemsworth, Liam) and several adults, ends with a serialized finale that probably failed to distinguish itself from should have been one pared-down the rest of the pack. If anything, it film. Director Francis Lawrence has fallen back amongst the rest. has handled the last three films, None of these criticisms are to taking over after Gary Ross’ say Mockingjay 2 is a bad blockbook report of a first film, with buster. It is not. But it does not admirable success. None have thrill nor inspire the imaginabeen awful, though the cinematic tion like its source material. The Hunger Games fails to engender franchise has been well taken a level of excitement comparable care of but has not grown into its to Suzanne Collins’ excellent YA+ creative own like the latter Harry novels.

Potters were able to do thanks to For those rock dwellers unfainnovative filmmakers and great miliar with the franchise, Katniss casting. Lawrence has not been Everdeen was a teenager living the right choice for Katniss since in the destitute District 12 of a The Hunger Games: Mockingjay–Part 2 the first movie. She comes off as fictional country named Panem. too old and mature for the teenEach year, the Capitol, steeped You go first. We’ll stay back here with our big rifles. aged protagonist. In Mockingjay, in luxury, takes two kids from she feels the equal of the movie’s adults.

President Coin (Julianne Moore) and forthe subjugated districts and forces them mer head gamesmaker Plutarch Heavensbee The tension that should exist from their to fight to the death in a booby-trapped management of this heroic teen falls flat, (the sadly deceased Philip Seymour arena. After winning alongside Peeta as she never feels properly manipulated by Hoffman), with ideas about how to use the Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) in the 74th and them. Also, Katniss may be a reluctant revoMockingjay. Naturally, headstrong Katniss escaping at the conclusion of the Quarter lutionary hero, but as played by Lawrence, has other ideas and wants to end the Quell, Katniss has become the face of the it is inexplicable why she ever inspired the downtrodden at all.

But who am I kidding? The whole world is going to see this movie no matter what.

Disappointment is doubtful, though it’s hard to see how any of these films would encourage a fandom that lasts much beyond their two-hour-plus running time. Pretty soon, Katniss and Divergent’s Tris will both be gone. Good luck remembering who was whom, unless you also read the books.

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As directed by Jonathan Levine (the excellent and underrated 50/50) and written by a lot of dudes (including Rogen’s Superbad/Pineapple Express/This Is the End collaborator Evan Goldberg), The Night Before has all the holiday spirit and lots of laughs, to boot. Rogen gets in some excellent physical comedy as Isaac takes a cornucopia of illegal drugs.

Not even the obligatory friendly fight everyone sees coming can ruin this gift.

Welcome appearances by “Workaholics”’ Jillian Bell, Lizzy Caplan (having more age-appropriate fun than she does on Showtime’s “Masters of Sex”), Michael Shannon and some surprises spike this delicious cinematic eggnog. The Night Before proves holiday comedies can celebrate the season without resorting to sentimental sap or holiday hate. A little karaoke “Christmas In Hollis” never hurts. f

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MUSIC | Wed, Nov 25

ART | Sat, Nov 28 & Sun, Nov 29

MUSIC | Mon, Nov 30

EVENTS | Tue, Dec 1

The Foundry · 8 p.m. · $10 (adv.), $15 (door) Though not a household name like some of their contemporaries, country-tinged folk-rockers the Normaltown Flyers have been an integral part of Athens music for more than 35 years.

Billed as the “official kick-off to the holiday season,” the group’s annual pre-Thanksgiving show has become a Classic City tradition. This year’s event takes place at The Foundry on Turkey Day Eve, where you can settle in with a pre-show meal and/or drinks at 5 p.m. before the band takes the stage at 8. Whether you’re visiting family, catching up with old friends or simply hungry for a heaping of quality tunes, it’s the place to be. [Gabe Vodicka]

572 Nantahala Ave. · 10 a.m.–4 p.m. · FREE! Anyone looking to get a head start on local holiday craft markets—a flurry of which are on the horizon—should scope out potter Carter Gillies’ annual home studio sales. The selection includes functional pots for the kitchen and decorative forms for the home, and smaller pieces will be offered to children at half-off adult prices in an effort to spark interest in the art form.

In addition, kids willing to sing a song, tell a story or draw a picture for Gillies will receive a tree ornament in exchange. Gillies’ open house will continue on Dec. 5–6, and he will be joined by Jeff Bishoff, Geoff Pickett and Kyle Jones for a third event on Dec. 12–13. [Jessica Smith]

Caledonia Lounge · 9 p.m. · $10 (21+), $12 (18–20) There is no other current musical act in the same conceptual realm as New Orleans’ Quintron and Miss Pussycat, who return to Athens to give local folks another close look at their high-minded, low-fidelity operation. Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Quintron is a one-man garage band, his patented Drum Buddy beat machine providing a sleazy rhythmic backbone for his twisted, thrilling tunes. Puppetmaster Miss Pussycat, by now a Crescent City legend, will tell accompanying tales with the help of various inanimate companions. Local synth-pop outfit Flight Mode USA opens Monday’s show. [GV]

Creature Comforts · 6–7:30 p.m. · $15 Drawing parallels between the endurance of classical music and the time-tested recipes of brewers, cellist Steuart Pincombe combines three of Bach’s suites with three different beers in a program exploring the history of both art forms. Bach & Beer is part of a larger project called Music in Familiar Spaces, a year-long tour launched last month by Pincombe and his wife Michelle.

Living out of their 1959 travel trailer, the couple is traveling the country, making classical music more accessible and less formal by utilizing nontraditional venues like cafés, bars and homes. Admission includes a souvenir glass and a half-dozen six-ounce brew samples. [JS]

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Tuesday 24 CLASSES: Finding Employment Online (ACC Library) Learn how to create professional looking resumes and cover letters then get tips on how to find and apply to jobs online.

10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens COMEDY: Casual Comedy (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Dave Weiglein hosts this month’s installment of Casual Comedy. 9 p.m.

FREE! www.hendershotscoffee.com EVENTS: Produce Stand (ACC Council on Aging) This mobile produce stand sells fresh, sustainable and locally grown fruits and vegetables sourced from the community gardens at ACCA and UGArden.

EBT cards accepted. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. www.accaging.org EVENTS: Tuesday Produce Stand (West Broad Market Garden) Shop

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Offers double dollars for EBT shoppers. Held every Tuesday through Dec. 15. 4–6 p.m. 706-613-0122, www.athenslandtrust.org GAMES: Monthly Poker Tournament (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Play Texas Hold ‘Em for prizes and bragging rights. Last Tuesday of every month. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www. flickertheatreandbar.com GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706354-7289 GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia with host Caitlin Wilson. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-8508561 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m.

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5:30–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Dirty South Entertainment Trivia (Choo Choo Japanese Korean Grill Express) Compete for house prizes and free beer. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.choochoorestaurants.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (The Savory Spoon) Compete to win prizes. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-367-5721 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2301 College Station Rd.) Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Bingo (Ted’s Most Best) Every Tuesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www. tedsmostbest.com KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Oconee County Library) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based activities. Legos

provided. Ages 3–10. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Kids Night (Buffalo’s Café) Featuring a balloon artist, coloring contests and photos with Buffy the Buffalo. Every Tuesday. 5:30– 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-6655 KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) Ages 2–5. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs, crafts and fun for preschoolaged children and their caregivers.

10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Wednesday 25 EVENTS: Anniversary Party (Hi-Lo Lounge) Celebrate Hi-Lo’s two year anniversary with specials all day. 4 p.m.–2 a.m. 706-850-8561

MUSIC | Tue, Dec 1

Jucifer

Caledonia Lounge · 8 p.m. · $8 (21+), $10 (18–20) Let’s call doom-metal duo Jucifer early adopters of the tiny house craze: For 15 years, the onetime Athenians have lived full-time in their touring vehicle, a minimally tricked-out Winnebago. While traveling constantly, the group has managed to release new music at a nearbreakneck clip. Now, they’ve figured out how to streamline the process even further—by recording said music themselves inside the van. Produced in such a manner, last year’s politically charged District of Dystopia is the band’s angriest, most grimy sounding release to date. Get your eardrums blasted Tuesday, when the notoriously noise-loving band plays Caledonia. [GV]

EVENTS: Thanksgiving Market (Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market) The Athens Farmers Market hosts a pre-Thanksgiving pop-up with holiday vendors and bocce. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! www.heirloomathens. com GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday.

9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Bingo Bango (Highwire Lounge) Weekly themed games.

House cash and drink prizes. 8 p.m.

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Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.com KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) See Tuesday listing for full description 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

Thursday 26 EVENTS: Thanksgiving Feast (Five Bar) Five will serve a free, full traditional Thanksgiving meal on a first come, first served basis. Donations will benefit Project Safe and VIP Unlimited. 11 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! 706-543-5515 EVENTS: Give Thanks 8K & Fun Run (The Bottleworks) Come on out and have a great time at the third annual Give Thanks 8K benefits local animal rescue groups. 8:30 a.m. $35–40. www.active.com

Friday 27 ART: Winter Open House (Bendzunas Glass, Comer) The family-run gallery demonstrates live glassblowing. Bendzunas Glass has been producing unique works of art from molten glass for 40 years.

The studio will continue hosting extended hours for its open house through Dec. 23. 5–10 p.m. FREE! www.bendzunasglass.com ART: Holiday Open House (Happy Valley Pottery, Watkinsville) Happy Valley Pottery hosts an open house featuring pottery, glass, paintings, bath products, metalwork, jewelry and candles by 14 participating artists. See demonstrations on Raku and glassblowing. After the sale, swing by Chappelle Gallery at 25 S. Main St. for even more handmade gifts. Nov. 27–29, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

FREE! 706-769-5922 EVENTS: Healing Circle & Meditation (Body, Mind & Spirit) Experience different forms and modalities of meditation. Every Friday. 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. 706-351-6024 EVENTS: Christmas Vacation Room Premier & Movie Screening (Escape the Space) Watch a screening of Christmas Vacation, then participate in an escape room challenge inspired by Griswold’s living room. 8 p.m. $30. www.escapethespace.com FILM: The Room (Ciné Barcafé) Tommy Wiseau’s misguided cult masterpiece. 10:30 p.m. $7.50. www.athenscine.com GAMES: Black Friday 24-Hour Board Game Marathon (The Rook and Pawn) Burn off those turkey calories by rolling dice. The Rook & Pawn will stay open overnight. Proceeds benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Nov. 27, 9 a.m.–Nov. 28, 9 a.m. www.therookandpawn.com

EVENTS: West Broad Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) Featuring fresh produce, honey, crafts, soaps, baked goods, cooking demos, children’s activities and live music. Every Saturday. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Resist Black Friday (1000 Faces Coffee Tasting Room) Learn about different brew methods at this Saturday open house. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! www.1000facescoffee.com GAMES: Netrunner Open Play (Tyche’s Games) New players welcome to this fantasy card game open play. 12:30–4:30 p.m. FREE! www. tychesgames.com

Winterville) See Saturday listing for full description Nov. 28, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. & Nov. 29, 12–4 p.m. FREE! barbara@woodhillretreat.org ART: Holiday Open House (Happy Valley Pottery, Watkinsville) See Friday listing for full description Nov. 27–29, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! 706-769-5922 ART: Carter Gillies Pottery Sale (572 Nantahala Ave.) See Saturday listing for full description Nov. 28–29 & Dec. 5–6, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

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Monday 30 CLASSES: Learn to Use Georgia Download Destination (Oconee County Library) Georgia Download Destination is a free service that allows patrons to download free audio and ebooks. Registration required. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-7693950, www.athenslibrary.org/oconee COMEDY: Comic Strip Show Up & Go Up (The Office Lounge) Open mic comedy. Hosted by Alia Ghosheh. 8 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens.com EVENTS: Tunes & Thoughts (The Foundry) Lemuel LaRoche aka Life

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706-546-7235, www.cartergilliespottery.wordpress.com ART: Piney Woods Artisans Open Studio House (Piney Woods, Winterville) Featuring oil paintings

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GAMES: Board Game Demonstration (Tyche’s Games) Try out some new games. 12 p.m.

FREE! www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Brown Bag Movie (Oconee County Library) Bring your lunch and watch a movie on the big screen. Ages 0–10. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Extra Yarn (ACC Library) Prepare for cold weather with Mac Barnett’s Extra Yarn and make a yarn craft. Ages 4–8. 11 a.m.

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Sunday 29 ART: Piney Woods Artisans Open Studio House (Piney Woods,

GAMES: Brewer’s Inquisition (Buffalo’s Café) Trivia hosted by Chris Brewer. Every Sunday. 6:30 p.m. (sign-in), 7 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/buffaloscafeathens GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Taqueria Tsunami, Downtown) Surf the trivia wave. 9 p.m. FREE! www. taqueriatsunami.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2440 W. Broad St.) Every Sunday. 6 p.m. FREE! www.blindpigtavern.com MEETINGS: Sharing the Journey: A Gathering of Writers (Jittery Joe’s Coffee) Discuss what you’re working on, new influences, and everything writing-related. New writers are always welcome. 4–6 p.m. FREE! athenswritersassociation. wordpress.com

the Griot and JD Bertis host an evening of music performances and a discussion on race in America.

Smooth jazz with DJ Segar at 6:30 p.m. Donations benefit Chess and Community. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. thefoundryathens.com EVENTS: Tuesday Tour at 2 (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) Take a guided tour of the exhibit galleries of the Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection, the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library and the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies. Meet in the rotunda on the second floor. 2 p.m. FREE! www.libs. uga.edu/scl k continued on next page

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FREE! www.highwirelounge.com GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes!

Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Dirty South Entertainment Trivia (Ovation 12) Hosted by Nic. Play for prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia: Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Team trivia contests with house cash prizes every Monday night. 8 p.m.

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6:30 p.m. $39. www.thepearlgirls. com CLASSES: Introduction to Pen & Ink Illustration for Comics & Cartoons (KA Artist Shop) Cameron Kirk will teach the basic techniques of inking and students will see a page get inked form start to finish using a variety of styles. 6 p.m. $20. www.kaartist.com EVENTS: Bach & Beer with Cellist Steuart Pincombe (Creature Comforts Brewery) The concert connects Steuart’s approach to playing Bach with comments on the brewing method of each beer. 6 p.m. $15. www.musicinfamiliarspaces.com EVENTS: Holiday Book Sale (Georgia Museum of Art) Find new and used books in all genres. Dec.

full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) See Tuesday listing for full description 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee PERFORMANCE: Saxophone Studio Recital (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Featuring students in solo and chamber music settings. 6 p.m. FREE! www.music.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: String Chamber Ensemble (UGA Robert G. Edge Recital Hall) The string chamber ensemble will hold their end-ofsemester recital. 3:30 p.m. FREE! www.music.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Bass Ensemble (UGA Robert G. Edge Recital Hall) The bass ensemble will give their end-of-semester recital. 5 p.m.

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together and show off your extensive music knowledge! Hosted by Jonathan Thompson. 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub KIDSTUFF: Crafternoon (Oconee County Library) Drop in for a selfdirected craft. Nov. 19, 2:30 p.m. or Nov. 30, 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Designed to nurture language skills through literature-based materials and activities. Parents assist their children in movements and actions while playing. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, www. athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: Open Chess Play for Kids and Teens (ACC Library) Teen chess players can play matches and learn from members of Chess and Community Players. For ages 7–18. Registration required. 4–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, ext. 329 LECTURES & LIT: NaNoWriMo Meet-up (Oconee County Library) Participate in word count sprints, prompt drills and more. Compete for prizes. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Last Monday Book Group (ACC Library) This month’s discussion is on The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens

Tuesday 1 CLASSES: Baby’s First Christmas Gift (The Pearl Girls) String together a bracelet with the smallest pearls.

1–4, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: Tuesday Produce Stand (West Broad Market Garden) See Tuesday listing for full description 4–6 p.m. 706-613-0122, www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Tuesday Tour at 2 (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) See Monday listing for full description 2 p.m.

FREE! www.libs.uga.edu/scl GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706354-7289 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (The Savory Spoon) See Tuesday listing for full description 7 p.m. FREE! 706-367-5721 GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) See Tuesday listing for full description 5:30–6:30 p.m.

FREE! www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Dirty South Entertainment Trivia (Choo Choo Japanese Korean Grill Express) Jump on the trivia train! Compete for house prizes and free beer. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.choochoorestaurants.com GAMES: Bingo (Ted’s Most Best) Every Tuesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www. tedsmostbest.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Tuesday listing for

SPORTS: Men’s Basketball (Stegeman Coliseum) UGA faces off against Oakland. 7 p.m. $15. www. georgiadogs.com

Wednesday 2 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) View highlights from the permanent collection on a tour led by docents. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org ART: UGA CSO Holiday Pottery Sale (Lamar Dodd School of Art) The sale features hand-built sculpture and functional pottery by the UGA Ceramic Student Organization and faculty. Dec. 2–3, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! tsaupe@uga.edu CLASSES: Socks That Fit Class (Session 1) (Revival Yarns) Learn how to knit socks that will actually fit! Session 1 will cover measuring and gauge setup. Session 2 will cover the heel and cuff. Students will need to swatch for gauge prior to class. RSVP. 6 p.m. $30. 706-8501354, www.revivalyarnsathens.com EVENTS: Supermarket of Veterans Benefits (The Classic Center) Learn about veteran benefits from federal, state and local government agencies. 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

FREE! veterans.georgia.gov EVENTS: Holiday Book Sale (Georgia Museum of Art) See Tuesday listing for full description Dec. 1–4, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: Guided Trail Hike (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Take a guided walk on the trails to dis-

cover the beauty and variety of the center’s ecosystems. Followed by refreshments. 9 a.m. FREE! www. athensclarkecounty.com/sandycreeknaturecenter GAMES: Bingo Bango (Highwire Lounge) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. highwirelounge.com GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) See Wednesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Movie Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Hosted by Jeremy Dyson. 9:30 p.m. www.facebook. com/lkshuffleclub GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) See Wednesday listing for full description 9 p.m.

FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) See Tuesday listing for full description 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

MEETINGS: Photo Sharegroup (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) The Photo Sharegroup meets at the Garden to share digital images of outdoor photography. Email for more information. 6:30 p.m. FREE! lpetroff@chartner.net, bc.akin@ charter.net MEETINGS: Past Lives, Dreams and Soul Travel (ACC Library) This workshop is for all faiths to learn about dreams and past lives.

2–4 p.m. FREE! www.eckankar-ga. org MEETINGS: Tech Happy Hour (The World Famous) Meet local entrepreneurs, tech talent and other fellow Athenians who are making cool stuff at this weekly Four Athens networking happy hour. 6 p.m. FREE! www. fourathens.com/happy-hour

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that labels its sound as “pickup truck rock and roll” plays its annual Thanksgiving show. See Calendar Pick on p. 24.

Hi-Lo Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! www.hiloathens.com KARAOKE WITH THE KING Sing your guts out every Wednesday!

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 MC FUNK JAM Funk all night.

The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn. Every Wednesday!

Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 DWAYNE HOLLOWAY & FRIENDS Local percussionist leads a jam sesh.

The Office Lounge 6 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Relocated back to his old stomping grounds of Athens-Clarke County, Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture.

Saucehouse Barbeque 6 p.m. FREE! www.saucehouse.com KIP JONES Local songwriter playing all your favorite covers and some of his own tunes.

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VFW 7 p.m. www.vfwathens.com CHRIS HAMPTON BAND Local Southern rock singer-songwriter performs with his trio.

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Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 SAD FISH Atlanta-based band that deals in Brazilian-inspired surf tunes.

MIDI USERS Experimental band from Baltimore.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John “Dr. Fred” Bowers and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com SWAMP Melodic and wiry local indie rock band.

INFEKTION North Carolina-based thrash-metal outfit.

Free Gift Wrapping Hot Cider while you shop Extended Hours: Wed-Sat Open Late until 7 Downtown Athens 706.369.8079 frontierathens.com Stressed out about Black Friday shopping?

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Erica Sunshine Lee plays The Foundry on Friday, Nov. 27.

KIDSTUFF: Ugly Sweater Competition (Oconee County Library) Make a tacky holiday sweater to wear all month long.

Sweaters and crazy supplies provided. Register by Dec. 2 at noon.

For grades 6–12. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Word of Mouth Poetry (The Globe) Open mic poetry readings. 8–11 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/athenswordofmouth LECTURES & LIT: Community Conversation on Vaccinations (UGA Health Sciences, George Hall) Experts from UGA and Athens Regional will explain the science behind vaccine use and address vaccine safety. 5:30 p.m. FREE! public health.uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: Oconee Democrats Book Group (Chops and Hops) This month’s book is Jill Lepore’s The Book of Ages: The Life and Opinions of Jane Franklin. 7 p.m. FREE! oconeebooks@gmail. com

GARY EDDY Local psychedelic singer-songwriter plays a solo set.

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Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 S-WORDS AND FRIENDS Local band playing funky pop-rock with a touch of Southern jam.

The Foundry 8 p.m. $6 (adv.), $8 (door). www.thefoundryathens.com JOE HALL Atlanta-based folk-country singer-songwriter.

ERICA SUNSHINE LEE Country singer-songwriter from Elberton.

JULIE GRIBBLE Hard-touring folk singer-songwriter.

Wednesday 25 Blue Sky 5 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 VINYL WEDNESDAYS Bring your own records and spin them!

Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC JAM Showcase your original material. Contact louisphillippelot@yahoo.com for booking.

The Foundry 8 p.m. $10 (adv.), $15 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com THE NORMALTOWN FLYERS The long-running Athens-based band

Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $12. www.georgiatheatre.com DUBCONSCIOUS The popular, local dub, reggae and bass collective returns for a tribute show to late Athens musician Carl Lindberg. See story on p. 13.

Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE JAZZ Jeremy Raj is bringing together the best that Athens jazz has to offer. A trio of incredibly talented musicians play to a great crowd every weekend.

The Foundry 8 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com FEELIN GROOVY Simon and Garfunkel tribute band featuring members of Abbey Road Live.

MINA WEGNER Young singersongwriter from Eugene, OR. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com KENNY & THE BASHERS Featuring Kenny Copes, JoJo Glidewell, Seth Hendershot, Dan Nettles, Neal Fountain and Allen Owens.

Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE JAZZ See Friday’s listing for full description Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 ERIK NEIL BAND Local trio playing blues/rock covers and originals. k continued on p. 29

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THE CALENDAR! Saucehouse Barbeque 6 p.m. FREE! www.saucehousebbq.com NATHAN SHEPPARD Talented local singer-songwriter with a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;70s pop style.

Sunday 29 Saucehouse Barbeque 6 p.m. FREE! www.saucehousebbq.com LEAVING COUNTRIES Local singer Louis Phillip Pelot plays a solo set of smokinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; folk-country/Southern rock and roll.

Monday 30 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $10 (21+), $12 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com QUINTRON AND MISS PUSSYCAT This New Orleans-based duo plays raunchy, raucous garage-rock. See Calendar Pick on p. 24.

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Tuesday 1 Caledonia Lounge 8 p.m. $8 (21+), $10 (18â&#x20AC;&#x201C;20). www. caledonialounge.com JUCIFER Sludge-metal duo that began in Athens and tour almost constantly, living out of their vehicle.

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SAVAGIST Heavy-hitting local metal band.

JUNA Sweeping local post-rock band featuring epic, end-of-the-world instrumentation.

Boarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC JAM Showcase your original material. Contact louisphillippelot@yahoo.com for booking.

Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com CALEB KEITH & THE CALAVERAS Local â&#x20AC;&#x153;dusty-boot Americanaâ&#x20AC;? outfit.

BLACKWATER DEEP Athens-based acoustic indie-folk band.

JACLYN STEELE Local singersongwriter by way of Iowa.

The Foundry Jam for Justice. 7:30 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door). www.thefoundryathens. com THE WELCOME HOME Local fourpiece indie rock band.

DESIGN COMPANY Countryinfluenced rock group from Perry.

Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com LEE BAINS III & THE GLORY FIRES Gritty, bluesy, socially charged rock band from Alabama.

SUSTO Charleston, SC-based altcountry band.

BLUE BLOOD Melodic psych-pop project from Hunter Morris, formerly of Gift Horse.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 THE PLAGUE Original, ballsy rock harkening back to The Stooges, Sonic Youth and The MC5.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 SMOKEDOG This local band plays noisy, burned-out experimental rock and roll.

The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE See Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s listing for full description

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Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.

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Willyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mexicana Grill 7 p.m. FREE! 706-548-1920 CRAIG GLEASON Georgia-based songwriter plays beachy, folky acoustic tunes.

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The Foundry 7 p.m. FREE! www.thefoundryathens. com TUNES & THOUGHTS Bertis Downs and Life the Griot share their favorite music and some conversation. Plus, an early set of smooth jazz from DJ Dwain Segar.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 WATERMELON MOON Abstract local art-rock outfit.

TRAVIS MUG Baltimore-based sound artist.

STRICTLY RICKLI Local experimental family band.

REALISTIC PILLOW Local beatbased experimental one-man band.

Hendershotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com OPEN MIC Showcase your talent at this open mic night every Monday.

Hosted by Larry Forte.

RABIES SCYTHE FIGHT Experimental/electronic local band.

BIG MIKE MYSTERY No info available.

RAT BABIES Doomy, psychedelic two-piece thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a part of the underground scene in Athens for over 10 years.

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Little Kings Shuffle Club 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub THE RODNEY KINGS Scuzzed-out local garage-punk trio.

AREA MEN Local punk band featuring former members of Witches and Daffodil.

HUNGER ANTHEM Fuzzed-out, guitar-driven local indie rock band.

DEEP STATE Members of Little Gold and Brothers play driving, punky, melodic guitar-rock.

Hi-Lo Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! www.hiloathens.com KARAOKE WITH THE KING Sing your guts out every Wednesday!

Wednesday 2 Blue Sky 5 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 VINYL WEDNESDAYS Bring your own records and spin them!

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Live Wire 8 p.m. FREE! www.livewireathens.com OPEN MIC & LATE NIGHT JAM Drums, keyboards and amps are provided.

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Art 41st Annual Juried Exhibition (Lyndon House Arts Center) The annual show will be juried by Jock Reynolds, director of the Yale University Art Gallery. All visual art welcome. Drop off entry forms and up to three works on Jan. 28, 12:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. or Jan. 29, 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. Opening reception on Mar. 24. $25 submission fee. 706613-3623, www.athensclarkecounty. com/lyndonhouse AthFest Educates Mural Project (Athens, GA) AthFest Educates is commissioning a large-scale public mural to commemorate its 20th anniversary. The organization is requesting proposals from youth-serving organizations interested in producting a mural as part of a multi-month arts program, and from professional artists who would work with the group. $20,000 budget. Proposals due Jan. 11.

706-548-1973, director@athfest educates.org Call for Artists (Farmington Depot Gallery) Now accepting applications for the Holidaze Artists Market on Dec. 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6, 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6 p.m.

Visit website for application form. www.farmingtondepotgallery.com Deck the Walls (Lyndon House Arts Center) A special exhibition features art available for sale by 70 area artists, authors, crafters and musicians. Items include glass ornaments, pottery, sculptural works, embroidery, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books, photography and more. Dec. 8â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Jan. 6. www.athensclarkecounty.com/ lyndonhouse Georgia DOT Art Competition (Athens, GA) The Georgia Department of Transportation is celebrating its 100th anniversary with an art competition open to students

in grades K-12 at public, private or home schools in Georgia. The theme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;What Moves You? Imagining Tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Transportation.â&#x20AC;?

Submissions can be done by hand, digitally, photographically or any combination. Written statement and entry form required. Deadline Jan. 22. www.dot.ga.gov/aboutGDOT/ gdotcentennial/ArtContest OUTSIDE THE LINES (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art) ATHICA and Pixel & Ink will host an interactive coloring exhibit Dec. 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;13 in celebration of Outside the Lines, a quarterly coloring book featuring pages designed by local artists. Each book will benefit a different Athens-Clarke County public school. www.athica.org Statewide Art Competition (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Seeking student artwork to use on items like totes, T-shirts, journals and scarves in the gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gift shop. Open to GA students in ninth grade or above. Winners can receive up to $1,000. Deadline Dec. 3. Visit website for application. 706-5426014, www.botgarden.uga.edu

Classes Acting for Film (Film Athens Film Lab) George Adams teaches â&#x20AC;&#x153;Actorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gym: The Road to Becoming a Professional Actor.â&#x20AC;? Topics include creating dynamic characters, working as an actor in film and television, and the creative and business aspects of film. Register online.

Wednesdays, 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. $75/ month. www.filmathens.net/edu Beekeeping for Beginners (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) A seven-part series that covers the fundamentals of beekeeping.

Sundays, Dec. 13â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Aug. 7. $215. www.botgarden.uga.edu

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Bikram Hot Yoga (Bikram Yoga Athens) Classes in hot yoga are offered seven days a week.

Beginners welcome. Student discounts available. 706-353-9642, www.bikramathens.com Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Weekly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Try Clayâ&#x20AC;? classes ($20/person) introduce participants to the potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wheel every Friday from 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Try Clayâ&#x20AC;? classes show children and adults hand-building methods every Sunday from 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. $20. 706-355-3161, www.gooddirt.net One-on-One Digital Media Center Tutorials (ACC Library) Get individual instruction for graphics, audio or video editing projects or learn to convert albums and cassettes to DVDs and CDs. Thursdays, 6 p.m., Saturdays, 11 a.m. 706-613-3650 Pilates and More (All Body Studio) All Body Studio offers classes in pilates, belly dance and zumba. Check website for classes. www.allbodystudio.com Printmaking Workshops (Double Dutch Press) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tea Towels!

One Color Screenprinting: Two Parts.â&#x20AC;? Dec. 2, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7 p.m. & Dec. 9, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. $65.www.doubledutch press.com Quilting (Sewcial Studio) Sewcial Studio has moved to a new location at 2500 W. Broad St., suite #305. Quilting classes for beginner to advanced students cover both traditional and modern projects. sewcialstudio@gmail.com, www.sewcialstudio.com Traditional Karate Training (Athens Yoshukai Karate) Learn traditional Yoshukai karate in a positive atmosphere. Accepting new students. No experience necessary.

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A collection of paintings on silk by RenĂŠ Shoemaker are included in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hello, Neighbor,â&#x20AC;? a group exhibition currently on view in Classic Gallery I at the Classic Center through Friday, Apr. 1.

Women, Whimsy & Soul (Spa Alchemy) A circle for women seeking lighthearted connections. Third Friday of every month. $15. www.alchemyathens.com Yoga (Rubber Soul Yoga) Ongoing classes in Kundalini, Hatha, gentle yoga, laughing yoga, acroyoga, karate and one-on-one yoga as well as guided meditation. Check website for schedule. Donation based. cal clements@gmail.com, www.rubber soulyoga.com Yoga Classes (Keep it Simple Yoga, 1961 Barnett Shoals Rd.) This studio offers various classes to accomodate all practitioners. www.kisyoga.com Yoga Classes (Chase Street Yoga) This studio teaches different types of yoga like gentle yoga, yin yoga and power heated Vinyasa, plus Zumba and Pilates. 706-316-9000, www.chasestreetyoga.com Yoga Teacher Training (Keep it Simple Yoga) Keep it Simple Yoga and Yogaful Day (Bill Cottrell) offer a 200-hour training program through Yoga Alliance. Saturdays, Jan. 23â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 21, 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. $1650. www. yogafulday.com, www.kisyoga.com Yoga Teacher Training (Athens Yoga Institute, 1260 S. Milledge Ave.) Get certified at the 200-hour level with Yoga Alliance. Twelve month and 7.5 week options. www.athensyogainstitute.com Zumba in the Garden (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) A dynamic fitness program infused with Latin rhythms. Every Wednesday, 5:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6:30 p.m. $70/10 classes. www.botgarden.uga.edu

Help Out Bigger Vision (Bigger Vision Shelter) Bigger Vision is seeking volunteers to stay overnight at the shelter. Volunteers arrive at 9 p.m., sleep upstairs and arise at 5:30 a.m. to help with breakfast. Must be 21 years old or older. 706-338-4707, www.biggervisionshelter.org Disabled American Veterans Network (Athens, GA) Seeking volunteers to drive VA furnished vehicles to transport vets living with disabilities to local clinics and Augusta hospitals. Weekdays, 8 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m., once or twice a month.

Call Edward, 706-340-0544 Hands On Athens Hands On Athens, a program of the AthensClarke Heritage Foundation, is look-

ing for volunteers to lead or assist with home repair and carpentry projects. HOA offers home repairs to low-income homeowners. 706-3531801, handsonathens.weebly.com HandsOn Northeast Georgia (Athens, GA) HandsOn NEGA is a project of Community Connection of Northeast Georgia that assists volunteers in finding flexible service opportunities at various organizations. Over 130 local agencies seek help with ongoing projects and special short-term events. Visit the website for a calendar and to register. www.handsonnortheastgeorgia.com PALS Volunteers Needed (PALS Institute) Women of the World is seeking volunteers to mentor young adult women as they journey to achieve their GED and employment. Spanish speakers needed.

Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1 p.m. 706-255-8702, www.womentotheworld.org Readers Needed (Learning Ally) Learning Ally is looking for volunteers to train as readers to help create audio textbooks for people with print disabilities. scourt@ learningally.org, 706-549-1313

Kidstuff Athens Code Camp (Four Athens) Four Athens offers after school and weekend code clubs in partnership with schools. Check the site for a full listing. www.fourathens.com/ athenscodecamp Classic City Tutoring (Athens, GA) Tutoring for students Pre-K through 12th grade with certified teachers. Flexible schedule. Call for location and details. $25â&#x20AC;&#x201C;30/hr.

706-461-0264 Districtwide Open House Attend an open house for the Clarke County Schools. Elementary Schools, Monday, Jan. 12. Middle Schools, Thursday, Jan. 15. High Schools, Tuesday, Jan. 13. RSVP. www.clarke.k12.ga.us

Support Groups Adoptee Support and Encouragement (Oasis Counseling Center) Group meetings are held for teens ages 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;16 to explore and share the feelings, experiences and views of being an adoptee. Thursdays through November. www.oasiscounselingcenter.com

ALANON (Athens, GA) Alanon: a 12 step recovery program for those affected by someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drinking.

Noon to evening meetings on most days. FREE! www.ga-al-anon.org Alcoholics Anonymous (Athens, GA) If you want to drink, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. 706-389-4164, www.athensaa.org Emotions Anonymous (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) A 12-step program open to anyone with a desire to become well emotionally. Meets Sundays, 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. 706-202-7463, www.emotions anonymous.org Overeaters Anonymous (Multiple Locations) A 12-step program for everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. Meetings are held on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. at Princeton Methodist Church, Sundays at 3:30 p.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church, and Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens. www.oa.org Reiki (ARMC Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support) Experience the healing energy of Reiki, an ancient form of healing touch used for stress reduction and relaxation. For cancer patients, their families and caregivers. Call for an appointment.

Individual sessions held every Wednesday, 6 p.m. & 7 p.m. FREE! 706-475-4900 S-Anon (Cornerstone Church) S-Anon is a support group for family and friends of sexaholics, based on the 12 steps of AA. sunday. afternoons.sanon@gmail.com, www.sanon.org SLPAA (Campus View Church of Christ) Sex, Love and Pornography Addicts Anonymous is a 12-step program for sexually compulsive behaviors. Every Monday, 7:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. 706-372-8642 Walking Through Grief (Multiple Locations) This group offers exercise and companionship for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one. Mondays, 10:30 a.m. at Memorial Park and Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. at Georgia Square Mall. 706-369-3550, amandalou.newton@cchnet.net

On The Street Avid Book Clubs (Avid Bookshop) The Young Readersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Book Club is currently reading Crenshaw by

Katherine Applegate and meets the first Sunday of the month. The Young Adult for Not-So-Young Adults Book Club is currently reading Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy and meets the second Sunday of the month. The Paperback Fiction Book Club is currently reading Sweetland

by Michael Crummey and meets the third Sunday of the month. The Queer Fiction Book Club is currently reading The First Bad Man by Miranda July and meets the third Monday of the month. The New & Notable Book Club is currently reading The Witches by Stacy Schiff and meets the fourth Sunday of the month. The Book Club of the Fantastic is currently reading Duplex

by Kathryn Davis and meets the fourth Tuesday of the month. Join by email. avid.athens.rachel@gmail. com, www.avidbookshop.com Black Friday 24-Hour Board Game Marathon (The Rook and Pawn) Play games Nov. 27, 9 a.m. until Nov. 28, 9 a.m. Proceeds benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. www.therookandpawn.com

Bridge (Athens Bridge Center) Open Duplicate Bridge Games are held Tuesdays at 1 p.m., Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and Fridays at 1 p.m. Non-Life Master (Beginner) Duplicate Bridge Games are held Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Party Bridge is held Thursdays at 1 p.m. All games $5. 706-2484809 CCCF Scholarships (The Classic Center) The Classic Center Cultural Foundation is currently accepting applications from high school students for its performing arts and culinary arts scholarship program.

Visit website for application, eligibility requirements and audition information. The culinary arts deadline is Dec. 18 with auditions on Jan. 29.

The performing arts deadline is Mar. 4 with auditions by Apr. 11. 706357-4417, www.classiccenter.com Georgia Poetry Prize (Athens, GA) In partnership with UGA, Georgia Tech and Georgia State University, the UGA Press has established a national competition for poetry. Winning manuscripts receive a $1,000 award, will have their col-

art around town AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Maggie Baxter’s original ink and watercolor illustrations are inspired by the natural, the supernatural, and the relationship between the two. Through November. • Paintings by Jamie Calkin. Through December.

ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) New paintings by Mary Porter, Greg Benson, Chatham Murray, Candle Brumby, Lana Mitchell and more.

ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (17 N. Main St., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass.

ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Lane) In the Myers Gallery, view “Living in History” by Aaron Hequembourg. Through Jan. 22. • In the Bertelsmann Gallery, “Rosa Bellum” features paintings of roses by John Gholson.

Through Dec. 11. • In the Bertelsmann Cases, see a collection of sculptures

by Barbara Odil. Through Dec. 11. • In the Harrison Center for the Arts & Preschool’s Lobby Gallery, “Mentor/Mentee” features the work of professors and students from UGA’s Lamar Dodd School of Art. Through May 20.

BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years.

CINÉ BARCAFE (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “Baby in a Corner” features photographs by Brittainy Lauback. Through Dec. 8 CIRCLE GALLERY (285 S. Jackson St.) “Roads, Rivers, and Red Clay: Ceramics by Ron Meyers.” Through Dec. 18.

THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) In Classic Gallery I, “Hello, Neighbor” features artwork by Terry Rowlett, Michelle Fontaine, Rene Shoemaker and Michael Ross. In Classic Gallery II, “Tableau” features works

by Mary Ruth Moore, Michael Oliveri, Ally White and Otto Lange.

CREATURE COMFORTS BREWING CO. (271 W. Hancock Ave.) Melissa Lee’s “Primordia Novae” was inspired by ancient Greek creation mythology, celestial phenomena and existential contemplation. Through Nov. 28.

DONDERO’S KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) See 80 self portraits by first graders at Chase Street Elementary. Through December.

EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) The collages by Susan Pelham are influenced by Surrealism and Magic Realism. Through November. • Artwork by Jacqueline Dorsey. Through December.

FARMINGTON DEPOT GALLERY (1011 Salem Rd., Farmington) Owned and staffed by 14 artists, the gallery exhibits paintings, sculpture, folk art, ceramics and fine furniture. Permanent collection artists include Matt Alston, John Cleaveland, Peter Loose and more. • C. Larry Wilson creates whimsical animal sculptures in clay. Through December.

FLANIGAN’S PORTRAIT STUDIO (585 Vine St., Suite 4) Artwork by Byron Deshaun Culbreth. Through December.

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Quilling art by Emileigh Ireland. Through November. • Artwork by Hana Hay. Through December.

FRONTIER UPFRONT GALLERY (193 E. Clayton St.) Paintings on canvas and wood by Heidi Hensley depict the social life of downtown Athens and Bulldog football.

GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Day for Night” includes works by Eve Nettles, Hope Hilton, Zipporah Thompson, Clay Jordan, Donald Cope, Saegan Moran and Eileen Wallace. Through Jan. 6.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Before the March King: 19th-Century American Bands.” Through Jan. 3. • “In Time We Shall Know Ourselves: Photography by Raymond Smith. Through Jan. 3. • “Samurai, The Way of the Warrior” includes swords, helmets, suits of arms and more.

Through Jan. 3. • “Georgia’s Girlhood Embroidery: ‘Crowned with Glory and Immortality.’” Through Feb. 28. • “George Segal: Everyday Apparitions.”

Through Mar. 6. • In the Jane and Harry Willson Sculpture Garden, “Twists and Turns: Sculptures by Alice Aycock” includes two sculptures, “Waltzing Matilda” and “Twin Vortexes.” Through Sept. 4.

GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Scatterfield” by Zane Cochran is a large-scale interactive installation with 3,000 LEDs capable of producing over 16 million different colors. Through December.

lection published and will read at all three campuses. View website for guidelines. Deadline Nov. 30. www.ugapress.org Ice Skating (The Classic Center) The Classic Center will offer ice skating in an indoor rink through Jan. 12, then in the outdoor pavilion Jan. 16–Feb. 28. $10–12. www. classiccenter.com Nuci +1 Pass (Nuçi’s Space) Donate $5 to Nuci’s Space and be entered to win a year-long guest list spot for you and a friend at participating venues: The Foundry, 40 Watt, Lumpkin Street Station, Hendershot’s, Georgia Theatre, Normaltown Records, Live Wire Athens, Caledonia and Classic Center. Drawing on Dec. 17. www. nuci.org People’s Climate March (Homewood Village Shopping Center) Roundtrip transportation is available to the Atlanta People’s Climate March on Nov. 29. Meet at 11:30 a.m. March from 2–5 p.m. at the Old Fourth Ward Skate Park. $10. www.georgiaclimatecoalition. org

Ripple Effect Film Project (Athens, GA) Filmmakers of all ages and levels of experience are invited to create original short films about water conservation and water stewardship. Finalists’ films will be screened at the Blue Carpet Premiere on Mar. 19. Visit website for official rules and entry form. $1,000 in cash prizes. Deadline Feb. 6. www.ripple effectfilmproject.org The Pet Care Clinic (Pet Supplies Plus) The Athens Area Humane Society offers a low-cost clinic the first Saturday of each month, 1–4 p.m. Services include vaccines, deworming, microchipping, nail trimming, flea treatments and more. No appointment necessary. 706-769-9155 Vestigo Hiking & Yoga (Multiple Locations) “Advanced Hike at Amicalola Falls.” Sundays until February, 8 a.m.–7 p.m. $5. “Stone Mountain Yoga.” Tuesdays, 10 a.m. $20. “Arabia Mountain Hike.”

Sundays, 11 a.m. $5. Sign up for trips online. www.vestigo.co/ activities f

THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Coop Holmes. Through Dec. 6.

HEIRLOOM CAFÉ (815 N. Chase St.) Artwork by Jen Holt. Through December.

HENDERSHOT’S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Alex Blankenship. Through November. • Artwork by Jamie Calkin and Leonard Piha. Through December.

JUST PHO…AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) Silk wall hangings and paintings

by Margaret Agner. Through December.

LOWERY IMAGING GALLERY (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) The gallery features paper and canvas giclee prints by Athens artists as well as artists’ renderings of Athens. Jamie Calkin is the featured artist through December.

LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) “Instruction: Arts Center Faculty Show” highlights works made by teachers at the Lyndon House.

Through Nov. 28. • In the Lounge Gallery, view cut paper and collaged drawings by Adrienne Kitchens. Through Feb. 1.

MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 GA-98, Danielsville) Handmade quilts

by Amanda Whitsel of Crooked Pine Quilts. Through November.

MAMA’S BOY (197 Oak St.) Susan Pelham’s collages are influenced by Magic Realism. Through November.

OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville) Original paintings and portraits by Jackie Dorsey. Through November. • “Between Women and Children” features “miniature world” mixed media assemblages by Lisa Freeman. Reception Dec. 6. Currently on view through December.

RICHARD B. RUSSELL JR. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) An exhibit featuring original manuscripts, engravings, maps and natural specimens are presented in conjunction with the 250th anniversary of John and William Bartram’s natural history expedition. Through Dec. 23. • An exhibition celebrating The Pennington Radio Collection features tube radios, external speakers and other artifacts from 1913–1933. Through December. • “Seeing Georgia: Changing Visions of Tourism and the Modern South” includes photos, postcards, artifacts and other ephemera representing six Georgia tourism sites with histories of political and cultural battles.

Through July.

SEWCIAL STUDIO (2500 W. Broad St. #305) Hand-dyed art quilts by Anita Heady. Rust and over-dyed fabric on canvas by Bill Heady.

SIPS (1390 Prince Ave.) Photography by Anne Yarborough. Through November.

STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 S. Milledge Ave.) “Travels on the Bartram Trail: Beth Thompson’s Possible Perceptions” present kaleidoscope photographs taken during a four-year project. Through Nov. 29.

STEFFEN THOMAS MUSEUM OF ART (4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead) Kenneth Proctor’s “Duino Suite” features 32 drawings inspired by Rainer Maria Rilke’s First Duino Elegy. Through Dec. 22.

SWEET SPOT STUDIO GALLERY (160 Tracy St., Mercury A.I.R.) The gallery presents paintings, ceramics, sculpture, drawings, furniture, folk art and jewelry from artists including Fain Henderson, Michelle Dross, Veronica Darby, John Cleaveland, Rebecca Wood, Nikita Raper, Natalia Zuckerman, Briget Darryl Ginley, Jack Kashuback, Barret Reid, Camille Hayes, Jason Whitley and Ken Hardesty. • “Deep” features new paintings of coastal seas, shipwrecks, sea creatures and beaches by Veronica Darby.

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By Bonita Applebum advice@flagpole.com I have a serious question. One that I probably should have the guts to ask my doctor, but sadly, I do not. I’ve been wondering if hearty masturbation could count as exercise.

Obviously, vigorous sex is great exercise, but I’m wondering if a long, heavy jerkoff session can burn calories. I usually stay at it for 30–90 minutes, and most of the time my heart is pounding and I’m breathing hard and frequently tensing certain muscle groups. It can get somewhat exhausting on a good day.

Of course, I am just lying on my back and not really moving all that much for the most part, but I can’t help but think that getting my heart rate up like that for that long must somehow burn some calories. What do you think?

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I’m feeling really frustrated with this guy that I’m kind of dating right now. I say “kind of ” because we are currently “taking a break.”

He lives an hour or so away and is in a band that’s doing really well right now, which is exciting for him, but in terms of our relationship, it means that he’s constantly on tour or working. Add to that the fact that we live in separate towns, and it just started to become a hassle to even meet up. He’d constantly cancel our plans, and once when he was on tour, he didn’t even call me or respond to my texts for a week. Initially, we talked about breaking up, but somehow the conversation changed to “taking a break.”

I honestly don’t know if this guy is worth my time. When we can manage to be in the same town, things are fantastic, and we have a great time, but once he’s busy with his band or job, I can’t get in touch with him, and he surely doesn’t seem concerned about keeping up with me.

The basic concept of cardio is that we must raise our heart rates for at least 30 minutes in order to burn more calories.

If you’re going at it for almost triple that amount of time while keeping your heart He sure doesn’t, but don’t count him out rate high, then I’d say you’re definitely just yet. I definitely think that he is into “working out” in some capacity. you, because musician types get plenty of The devil is in the details, however. How attention in towns like ours, and he could high is your heart rate? It needs to be at have just hooked up least 50 percent of you once and your max heart rate Never stop loving yourself, with never spoken to you to count as moderbut hit the gym, as well. again. But he didn’t, ate physical exercise, and even though he and 70 percent to sounds absentee as hell, he’s still around count as intense exercise. You’re definitely and trying to be in your life. He wants to be engaging muscle groups during your solo with you, but I’m not sure that he’s able to sessions, but I guess the question really is, “How valuable is this exercise? Are these the do so with so much on his plate. I honestly think you’d both be better suited by datmuscle groups that I want to ing people who are local to tone and develop?” you, but that’s not One impressive so simple once forearm doesn’t count for much, hon.

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So, yes, I’d say that you’re doing some legitimate cardio during a 90-minute beat-off session, but it remains to be seen as to whether or not that counts as exercise that is beneficial to your health.

I imagine you’d need to jerk off like that several times a day—and every single day— for it to supplant the cardiac benefits of a good run, not to mention that you don’t work the same muscle groups. Never stop loving yourself (ahem), but hit the gym, as well.

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The relationship might be more trouble than it’s worth in the end. What if y’all decide to stay apart after the break? Or what if y’all stay together, but then it blows up in your faces anyway?

You don’t sound extremely enamored, and you’re talking more about the logistics of the relationship than the actual feelings involved. If you can see a dope future with this guy, then wait for him. If not, move on.

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JerEmY and I ARE still best friends.

He went through a hard time last year: He didn’t seem

Withdrawing from family and friends, hearing or

like himself, he never wanted to go anywhere anymore,

seeing things that others don’t, and feeling

and he was hearing voices. Then his family and I helped

fearful or suspicious for no clear reason can be signs

connect him to really good mental health care.

of mental illness. Don’t ignore them. For young

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best friends.

ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱŗŜȬŘśǰȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ For more information:

ThisWayToHealing.org or call 866-821-0479 know the signs. sta�t the healing.

This message is provided by: Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

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