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UGA Buries Remains, and a Grudge Plus, July 4 Fireworks, Campus Carry and More Local News By Blake Aued and Joshua L. Jones news@flagpole.com UGA has said it acted on the advice of The University of Georgia held a memothe state archaeologist’s office, which said rial service last week for 105 people whose to reinter the remains in the closest cemgraves were found during construction at etery to the site where they were found, Baldwin Hall and moved to nearby Oconee and in the same arrangement in which they Hill Cemetery—and, after initially ignoring were found. The Baldwin Hall site had 105 concerns, took steps toward healing some gravesites, but only 63 remains were found, of the community’s racial wounds in the indicating some had been moved previously. process. Boxes containing the remains were “From the moment the first remains quietly reinterred last week, and a granite were discovered in November of 2015, the monument installed over them. An inscripuniversity’s guiding principle has been to tion on the monument reads: treat these individuals with dignity and “Here lie the remains of 105 unknown respect, and it is in that spirit that today’s individuals, originally interred during the ceremony was developed,” UGA President 19th Century. The vast majority of the 30 Jere Morehead said at the Mar. 20 service. remains able to be identified were those Most of the 30 remains that could be of men, women and children of African tested were of African ancestry—presumdescent, presumably slaves, given slaves or former that the Jackson This is all we wanted—for ably slaves. Others were Street or Old Athens the university to respect of European and Cemetery where they Asian descent. Their were found closed and listen to our community remains were discovin 1856—and some and take our history seriously. ered in November members of Athens’ 2015 during the African-American University of Georgia’s Baldwin Hall community have been critical of the way construction project adjacent to the Old UGA has handled the situation, given that the remains probably belong to ancestors of Athens Cemetery. In March 2017, they were respectfully reinterred here. living Athens residents. “May they continue to rest in peace.” Linda Davis, a Clarke County Board of “Despite all that we do not know, it is Education member who is leading efforts our privilege to join together today—in to restore the historic black Brooklyn complete reverence—to pay tribute to Cemetery, has suggested the remains these individuals as they assume their final should have been reinterred there or at resting place in the historic Oconee Hill Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery, another black cemetery, instead of Oconee Hill, which was Cemetery,” Judge Steve Jones said during the ceremony. “While we cannot call to historically segregated. mind their personal stories or life histories, One anthropologist, Michael Trinkley of we can hold these individuals with care the Chicora Foundation, told NPR that the and compassion in our hearts and in our remains should not have been moved at all. “The fact that these individuals are 50 years, minds.” UGA anthropology professor Laurie 100 years, 200 years old to many does not Reitsema oversaw the exhuming and study reduce the trauma of the event of removal,” of the remains. The university has also Trinkley said.
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Federal Judge Steve Jones speaks at a Mar. 20 memorial service for those whose remains were unearthed at Baldwin Hall and reinterred at Oconee Hill Cemetery.
announced a second round of research, headed by Vice President for Research David Lee, “to understand better how these 105 individuals lived as well as their connections to the Athens community, including any ties to slavery.” Morehead also said he will step up efforts to cooperate with the Athens community on issues like education and economic development. “We are pleased with the University of Georgia’s latest announcement regarding the continuing research into the remains unearthed at Baldwin Hall,” Fred Smith, one of the black Athenians who had been critical of UGA, said in an email. “Certainly, this is a step in the right direction. “At this stage, this is all we wanted—for the university to respect [and] listen to our community and take our history seriously.” [Blake Aued]
Sims for Mayor It’s almost become a running joke between longtime Athens-Clarke County Commissioner Harry Sims and me: Every four years, there are rumors he’s running for mayor, and every four years, he tells me he’s not.
Except this time, he is. Sims made the announcement at the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner Mar. 23, according to the Athens Banner-Herald’s Jim Thompson. If Sims can hold together the Doc Eldridge/Nancy Denson coalition of Republicans, African Americans and conservative businesspeople, he’ll be a formidable candidate. (He has the support of the termlimited Denson, who remarked on Facebook that he’d “make a good mayor.”) Meanwhile, Sims’ strongest opponent so far, Kelly Girtz, sits two seats down behind the rail, and will look to revitalize the progressive movement that elected Gwen O’Looney and Heidi Davison. At this early stage in the race—the election is not until May 2018—there are nothing but questions. How will other commissioners line up behind their two colleagues? Will 2014 candidate and Athens for Everyone President Tim Denson jump in or lend his formidable organizing skills to Girtz, an ally on many issues? Will newcomer Richie Knight, a marketing entrepreneur, pull more votes from young progressives looking for a fresh face or from the business community? Which mystery candidate(s) will come forward between
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Fourth Fireworks The annual drama surrounding Athens’ Independence Day fireworks show continued last week as commissioners debated whether to put them on downtown, like last year, or at Bishop Park, where the StarSpangled Classic happened prior to 2008 budget cuts. The Athens Downtown Development Authority threw together last year’s fireworks show at the last minute after Georgia Square Mall, which had hosted them for the prior two years, canceled its show. But the ADDA declined to do so again this year. Downtown business owners are urging the commission to shoot off fireworks downtown again this year, but doing so would cost $16,500 more than at Bishop Park—$63,150 versus $46,650—because of increased security needs and insurance
Georgia legislature is trying to pass another campus carry bill. A group of over 200 students and other protesters gathered in front of the UGA Arch Mar. 21, chanting, “Hey hey, ho ho, campus carry has got to go,” and holding signs. Speakers included professors, students and survivors of the Virginia Tech massacre in 2007. “The majority of UGA feels that this bill will make our campus less safe,” said student and protest organizer Mallory Harris. “This is just common sense and a common sense issue,” professor Freda Scott Giles said. “It doesn’t make sense to have a whole bunch of people who are just people like you and me walking around our campus carrying guns, so if weapons are allowed eventually they will be used—I don’t want to think about the bad things that could happen.” Giles added her concerns about the effects firearms could have on stifling academic debate in the classroom. “What kind
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Campus carry isn’t the only bill of special interest to Athens. HB 51, reported on in last week’s Flagpole, stalled out last week when a Senate committee voted to table it (although bills are never truly dead until Sine Die at midnight Mar. 30). Opposed by sexual assault survivors, counselors and advocacy groups, it would require colleges and universities to report sexual assaults on campus to police even if survivors didn’t want them reported, and bar them from investigating sexual assaults unless criminal charges are filed. Meanwhile, Senate Bill 85, allowing breweries like Athens’ Creature Comforts, Terrapin and Southern Brewing Co. to sell directly to consumers, received final approval from the legislature Mar. 22 and is awaiting Gov. Nathan Deal’s signature. [BA] f
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Legislators Consider Prize-Linked Savings Accounts
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One of the most frustrating aspects of covering Georgia’s legislature is that you find yourself writing the same stories about the same set of issues, year after year. We do see some new ideas crop up from time to time, but not all of them are useful. A few years ago, there was a bill introduced that would have made it illegal to clone man-animal hybrids. It was certainly an innovative concept, but most people would agree that man-animal hybrids are not really a pressing problem in this state. There was also the time when a couple of legislators introduced bills that would have made it a crime to implant a microchip in a person without their consent. As it turned out, neither lawmaker could identify a single instance where a Georgian had ever been microchipped against their will. Neither bill made it into law. There is a bill in this year’s session that not only represents a new idea, but might actually accomplish a worthy goal. Sen. David Shafer (R-Duluth) introduced a bill that would allow banks and credit unions to offer “prize-linked savings accounts.” These are accounts that don’t pay interest, but make the depositor eligible for periodic cash prize drawings held by the financial institution. The more money you deposit and keep in your account, the more chances you have to win one of these raffles. “For some time I’ve been concerned about the low rate of savings in this country,” Shafer said. “There’s a large percentage of people who could not pay an unexpected $400 expense without selling an asset or borrowing money.” For more than 50 years, the British government has offered consumers the opportunity to buy “Premium Bonds.” The more government bonds you buy and keep in your account, the more chances you
can sashay into a doctor’s office any time they feel like having an abortion.” Pastor Heist continued, “In fact, the After a cacophony of complaints, truth is that nobody would ever even need Cobbham has been declared a no fly zone. to think about having an abortion if they Influential Cobbhamites have used their just stopped having sex. It is Planned clout with the Mayor and Commission to Parenthood’s fault that people have sex, reroute the flights of the medical-evacuaand I can guarantee you all that will stop tion helicopters flying between Atlanta and in a New York nanosecond when we pass Piedmont Regional Hospital adjacent to the Freedom Caucus health-care bill. There Cobbham. won’t be any Planned Parenthood handing “They wake us up at all hours of the out all these contraceptives that do nothing night, coming in at treetop level,” combut make people plained Chuck think about having Funnicutt, an attorsex.” ney and D.C. insider. Asked why the “It’s not like we Freedom Caucus don’t want sick is against people people to get to the having sex, Heist hospital fast,” added replied: “There’s Jack French, a glonot a single sylbetrotting journallable in the U.S. ism prof emeritus. Constitution about “They can get to people having sex. the hospital just as It’s not in there. fast if they come If you can show down Oglethorpe Cobbham gentry can sleep undisturbed by emergency me where the Avenue.” medical-evacuation helicopters. Constitution says “And let’s face it,” it’s OK to have sex, I will put a condom on explained investor and river kayaker Cobb a banana in the lobby of the Space Kroger, Barson: “Oglethorpe Avenue is not up to and you can quote me on that.” the quality of Cobbham: That’s just a financial fact. I mean, those people have to sleep, too, but since they’re not as genteel as we are, they’re not as easily awakened.” The Cobbham neighborhood, back in the The owners of The Snark, the large, luxday when the B-52s couldn’t afford rock ury student apartment complex being built lobster, was a warren of dilapidated old along Oconee Street, shocked the Athens houses with cheap rents for students and Downtown Development Authority recently musicians. by opting out of inclusion into the new Neighborhood activists fought off efforts downtown district. Now, the reason for that from the hospital and a church to bulldoze decision has become clear. Cobbham for improvements such as parkThe Snark won’t be part of downtown ing lots and retention ponds. Their efforts Athens, because it will not be in Athens, paid off, and Cobbham homes have risen in according to Mayor Dancy Ninny. The Snark value to the point that not even the B-52s not only will be allowed to opt out of downcan afford one. town, it will opt out of Athens and, like Cobbhamite volleyballer and governWinterville, become an, independent comment reorganization expert Lon O’Jooney munity within Athens-Clarke County. was philosophical about the route change. “As you all know,” Mayor Ninny said at “Look at it this way,” he said. “Once the a Friday press conference, “I feel kind of Republicans get it together to pass their protective toward The Snark. It has always their health-care bill, there won’t be any been kind of a pet project to me. There was funding for the helicopter, anyway.” an effort to turn this whole area into some kind of weirdo, so-called high-tech development combining offices for tech companies along with apartments for adults and restaurants, bars and other entertainment Speaking of Republicans, the syndicated facilities, including even an amphitheater. radio talk show host and Southern Baptist They said we could finance the whole wild pastor, Congressman Toady Heist, who scheme with something called ‘tax alloca“represents” Athens, was unfazed by the tion districts’ and jumpstart our city’s fact that the Freedom Caucus, to which efforts to attract high-tech businesses and he belongs, shot down his party’s effort to the upscale, creative people they employ. I repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. must say that it is lucky for our community “I’m gonna be honest with you,” Heist that my developer buddies were able to said in a rare telephone interview from his show me that such a scheme was not right manger in Bethlehem, GA. “There is not for Athens, in spite of the success of such one word, not one iota, about health care efforts in Greenville, Atlanta, Columbus in the United States Constitution. It’s the and other nearby cities. Now, we’ll have this lying, liberal Democrats, aided and abetted bold, new, corporate, privately owned little by the leftwing media—the enemies of the town in our midst, and after I leave the ACC American people—that have made up this government, I’ll become the mayor of my lie about people needing for the governown little Snark City.” f ment to pay your tax money so everybody
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have of winning drawings for cash prizes. “I thought that was an interesting way to encourage people to save,” Shafer said. Several states have already amended their banking laws to allow these kinds of accounts, including Michigan, Nebraska, North Carolina, Washington, Maryland and Rhode Island. Ben Iverson, an assistant professor of finance at Northwestern University, has done research into these types of accounts. He says they “offer an attractive alternative to a particularly financially vulnerable population—those with no savings who are one large medical bill or car wreck away from fiscal disaster—while decreasing overall spending on lotteries, where the vast majority of people reap no benefit.” Shafer said several ideas for legislation that would encourage more people to save money were presented to officials of the state’s banks and credit unions. Prize-linked savings accounts “was one they embraced,” particularly the credit unions, he said. Shafer said these prize-linked accounts might have some appeal for working-class people who would normally spend their disposable dollars on lottery tickets. “Most people would lose the drawing, just like they lose the lottery, but when they lose the drawing, they would still have their savings,” he said. Shafer’s legislation, SB 134, was passed by the Senate and received a favorable recommendation from the House Banks and Banking Committee. There’s no way of knowing if it will pass the House before the General Assembly adjourns. It may turn out that lawmakers don’t want to mess with the Georgia Lottery’s customer base by authorizing these kinds of savings accounts. Whatever happens to the bill, at least it’s a new idea to think about. f
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What’s Wrong With Southeast Asia? Democracy Loses Its Footing in the Region By Gwynne Dyer news@flagpole.com Thirty years ago, most of Southeast Asia was run by thuggish dictatorships. Then the Philippines showed the rest of the world how to get rid of the dictators without violence, and its nonviolent example was watched and copied around the world. But now the thugs are coming back where it all started. The democratic revolution in the Philippines in 1986 was quickly followed by the nonviolent overthrow of the generals in Thailand in 1988—though they continued to intervene every few years—and then by the fall of Suharto’s 30-year dictatorship in Indonesia in 1998. By then, the example had also spread through the rest of Asia (democratic revolutions in Taiwan and South Korea, and even an attempt at one in China). King Rodriguez / PPA
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The democratic wave swept across the rest of the world, too: Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union in 1989–91, South Africa in 1994, a large number of Latin American and African countries in the past quarter-century and even brave (but failed) attempts at democratization in several Arab countries. More people now live in democratic countries than in dictatorships. But in the cradle of the nonviolent revolutions, things are going backwards. Rodrigo Duterte, president of the Philippines, is a self-proclaimed murderer who boasts about how many people his death squads kill. “If you are corrupt, I will fetch you using a helicopter to Manila, and I will throw you out,” he declared in December. “I have done this before, why would I not do it again?” “Duterte Harry” (as he is called in homage to Clint Eastwood’s film portrayal of lawless cop “Dirty Harry”) was elected to the presidency with a massive majority last year, and he is still hugely popular with ordinary Filipinos. But this is not democracy; it is populist demagoguery of the most extreme kind. Thai democracy, deeply polarized by a long-running political battle between the
urban middle class and the rural poor, fell to a military coup in 2014. Two years later, the Thais ratified a constitution that grants the army permanent power over the political system, including the right to appoint all 250 members of the Senate. And even so, the military have now postponed the promised election from this year to 2018. Indonesian democracy still survives, and the latest president, Joko Widodo, is a genuinely popular figure of unimpeachable honesty. In the 2014 election he saw off his opponent, a former general and ex-son-inlaw of the old dictator Suharto, with ease. But there are signs of rising extremism in the world’s biggest Muslim-majority country. The hardline Islamic Defenders’ Front (FPI), which demands a sharia state in a country where 15 percent of the population is not Muslim, has been leading violent demonstrations against Basuki Purnama, the ethnic-Chinese Christian governor of Jakarta. He is facing spurious charges of “insulting Islam,” but the FPI’s real objection is that non-Muslims should not hold positions of authority over Muslims. And then there is Burma, the latest convert to democracy in Southeast Asia. After half a century of almost continuous military rule, Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel Prize-winning leader of the democratic opposition, is finally the effective leader of an elected civilian government. But she still operates under a military veto, and she has to close her eyes to the brutal attacks on the Rohingya, a Muslim minority that the army and other Burmese ultra-nationalists insist is not really Burmese at all. The army is using this conflict to burnish its own nationalist credentials and undermine the fledgling democratic government, and “The Lady,” as she is universally called, dares not defy it. There is no country in Southeast Asia where democracy is really secure, and in most cases the main reason is the overweening power of self-serving military and police forces. Power struggles between the old political and economic elite and “new” politicians like Widodo in Indonesia and the brother and sister Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra in Thailand, both overthrown by military coups, play a large role too. But there are many other new democracies with over-mighty militaries and privileged elites that do not want to let go, and yet the failure rate is significantly lower everywhere else except the Middle East. There may be some common cultural factor that unites the Southeast Asian countries, but it’s unlikely: They are variously Buddhist-, Christian- or Muslim-majority. So what’s the matter with them? Maybe it’s just bad luck. After all, they aren’t actually a statistical sample. f
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Notes From the Underground Russia Looms Over Trump’s Presidency—and Our Conspiracy Theories By Baynard Woods democracyincrisiscolumn@gmail.com After the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on Russian interference with the U.S. election, I had to renew my press credentials and took the elevator down to the private subway that runs beneath the Capitol. As the train approached, I imagined a shirtless Alex Jones screaming that this subway is evidence of the Deep State. Whatever role Russia, the actual country, played in Trump’s election, “Russia� is now the battlefield in which our conspiracy theories play out.
laws: “We have a lot of people looking into this, technical people. I think he’s going to get himself out.� Who knows what she actually means by “get himself out,� but plenty of people seem to be possessed of this idea that Trump is going to go down soon. This seems extremely unlikely. Trump escalates. He does not de-escalate.
Revising History As I was whisked beneath the halls of government, shortly after FBI Director James B. Comey confirmed that the bureau was investigating connections between the Trump campaign and Russian officials, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer demonstrated that even if the regime did not have ties to Putin, it had thoroughly absorbed his techniques. “Gen. Flynn was a volunteer of the campaign,� he said. And Paul Manafort “played a very limited role for a very limited amount of time.� Flynn played a prominent role in the campaign and served as national security advisor until he resigned because of a failure to disclose meetings with a Russian ambassador. Manafort was the campaign chairman until Trump fired him when his connections to pro-Russian Ukrainian interests became a burden on the campaign. These facts are indisputable, and yet Spicer disregarded them. Since then, the AP revealed that Manafort signed a $10 million-per-year deal with a Russian oligarch to help improve the image of the Putin regime in America. Long before Putin, Stalin made a habit of revising history. Trotsky was erased from the revolution entirely. How far can they go with Manafort?
Palace Intrigue “Donald Trump will resign ‘soon’, says top Democrat Dianne Feinstein,� an Independent headline reads. She actually said, of allegations that Trump has violated various
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Others think that Vice President Mike Pence and the cabinet will use the 25th Amendment to boot Trump from office. No way. The Deplorables would all see it as a coup and fight. Now, if Pence could maintain the support of the Deplorables and unite the country behind him and crack down on dissent? If Pence were Putin, polonium would be his best bet. We are not that far gone yet.
Impeachment Punchline “Get ready for impeachment,� California Rep. Maxine Waters tweeted last week. But the House Republicans will never impeach Trump. They are too deeply tied to him now. California Rep. Devin Nunes—who chairs the House committee investigating Russia—worked on the Trump
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transition team. After the hearing, he told Mother Jones’ David Corn that he had never heard of Trump aides Roger Stone or Carter Page, both of whom are under investigation for their ties to Russia. Then, two days later, Nunes held a press conference. “I have seen intelligence reports that clearly show that the president-elect and his team were, I guess, at least monitored,� Nunes said. “It looks to me like it was all legally collected, but it was essentially a lot of information on the president-elect and his transition team and what they were doing.� Nunes was seemingly the only person the information was shared with—although he shared news of its existence with the press and the White House before sharing it with the committee he heads. “All of us are in the dark, and that makes what the chairman did today all the more extraordinary,� ranking Democrat Adam Schiff said, questioning the committee’s ability to continue the investigation and calling for an independent investigator. The darkness favors Trump’s conspiracies. The far right interpreted Nunes’ claim as proof that Obama had “tapped� Trump Tower.
The authoritarian chaos machine uses each scandal to its advantage. Immediately after the election, when a slew of stories examined the role that “fake news� played in the campaign, it looked bad for Trump. Then, during his first press conference as presidentelect, Trump screamed “You are fake news!� at CNN’s Jim Acosta. Trump and his allies are almost the only ones using the phrase now—and they use it solely in reference to legitimate news outlets. This is what scares me the most about “Russia.� When it looked like Trump was going to lose the election, he declared it was rigged. That was the best thing he could possibly have said if he were, hypothetically, in the process of stealing the election. Stalin regularly accused his enemies of the very things he was doing. In Trump’s case, it would have forced his opponent’s supporters to blindly vouch for the election system, so that any subsequent charges of it actually being rigged could be called sour grapes. In the intelligence committee hearing, Comey said that Russia will be back in 2020, and that looks like pretty good ammo for Trump. If he loses the election, he could say it was compromised by the Russians and cancel its results— the most Putinesque move possible. The subway stopped, the doors opened, and I reemerged from underground, weighted down with Dostoyevskian dread. f
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Charlayne Hunter-Gault speaks to UGA students about desegregation in 2013.
‘Think Before You Act’
Charlayne Hunter-Gault on Chess and Community, UGA Diversity and More By Martha Michael news@flagpole.com
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harlayne Hunter-Gault will be forever known as one of the first two African Americans to attend the University of Georgia in 1961. But that was just the first step in a long and illustrious career as a journalist for The New York Times, CNN, PBS and other news outlets that’s taken her around the world, including stints as a bureau chief in South Africa. Through it all, Hunter-Gault has stayed in touch with Athens, often returning to campus. On Saturday, Apr. 1, she’ll be the keynote speaker for Chess and Community’s fifth annual conference at the Georgia Center. (See chessandcommunity.com or The Calendar for more information.) The organization, founded by poet Lemuel “Life the Griot” LaRoche, mentors at-risk youth through the game of chess. Hunter-Gault recently spoke to Flagpole about the conference and other issues facing the African-American community in Athens and at UGA. Flagpole: How did you get involved with Chess and Community? What made you want to keynote the conference this year? Charlayne Hunter-Gault: I work part-time for the “PBS NewsHour,” and for the past year and few months now I’ve been doing a series of pieces on solutions to race called “Race Matters.” I had read about what Lemuel LaRoche was doing there in Athens, and it seemed a perfect thing because it’s a program that’s been very successful in working with young people of all races and genders, as well as police. So that drew me to it, and I did a brief chat with [LaRoche] on the phone and I was convinced this was a person I wanted to visit and see his program, which I did. We aired the piece a few weeks ago. After that, he contacted me, because we really had a similar vision. I mean, I’m not a chess player, but I do believe that if we put our minds to it, and work hard at it, we can overcome racism and breakdown some of the stereotypes that exist in the minds of people and actually [exist] in reality. That’s what made me interested in coming back to meet the kids, because very few of the young people were there when I visited. FP: Their chess-inspired motto is “Think before you move.” Why do you think that’s an important lesson for young people?
CHG: Well, I think that’s an important thing for all of us. To think about what you’re about to do before you actually do it… to give some thought to what your next step is going to be or what your next move is going to be. I totally embrace that. Although I’m not a chess player, I’m tempted now to learn it. FP: What do you plan on sharing with the kids during your speech? CHG: I’m going to kind of build up what they already have, and what they already know, and what they already do with their chess-playing, and share some of my own experiences around America, as well as around the world that affirm [Chess and Community’s] approach. LaRoche refers to chess as a metaphor for life, and I, no surprise, have a life that is longer than most of them… I want to share some of my own experiences and talk about what it is that has enabled me to travel the road that I have traveled, starting as a very young person, and the lessons I got from my parents and my village. Moving on to the University of Georgia, where I had a pretty trying entry. Then onto a life of journalism that has had its challenges… not challenges I’ve been able to overcome, but challenges that I’ve been able to meet, because many of the challenges I’m talking about are challenges of trying to tell people stories and to give voice to the voiceless. I just want to share a few things that might resonate with them, and I hope that I have an opportunity to learn from them, too. FP: One of the topics that has been circulating is how UGA recognizes its black history on campus. How do you think UGA has done in that respect, and what black history on campus do you think is under-recognized? CHG: I made my peace with the University of Georgia many years ago, and have always been there for them whenever they have called on me… But like many universities— public and private—there’s a lot of work to be done to not only live up to the mandate that they should have, which is to educate all young people who want to go there and qualify. But also, especially now, to prepare for the changing demographics that will occur in the next 30–40 years. [The mandate] is not the only reason that universities should work harder to increase their diversity at every level, because that is a mandate that should’ve been followed over the years, just because it’s the right thing to do. Now there’s an urgency to it, because we’re going to have
a completely different society in the next 30–50 years. It’s up to our institutions to prepare our students so that they can not only be good citizens, but that they can make a contribution. While I’m happy the university has come the distance it has come since Hamilton Holmes and I were there, it’s not just colleges and universities. In every layer of society, we have more work to do. FP: What steps can UGA take to meet these changing demographics and a changing society? CHG: I’m not going to tell [UGA] how to do their job, but as we talked earlier about the phrase “think before you act,” I think deep thinking needs to continue. I won’t say it hasn’t started, because I know people [at UGA] who have worked on diversity issues. We need to be conscious of where we’re going, and to involve people who have some ideas and who have some answers to these questions. I think it’d be important to listen to the students, also. They don’t have all the answers, to be sure, but nobody has all the answers. I think the more we engage in discussion, sometimes they get difficult, but as long as we keep our eye on the prize, we can turn out good citizens who are prepared to make a contribution in their homes, in their communities, in their cities, states, countries and in the world. Martin Luther King Jr. talked about how we’re all wrapped in a single garment of destiny. The world has become a lot smaller because of the communications that we have today, and it’s going to get even smaller. We’re going to be able to see ourselves in other people, and we want other people to see us, so we are going to have to figure out ways in which we can make all of our lives better, and prepare for the coming generations. FP: How familiar are you with the Baldwin Hall situation, with the reburial of the bodies found there? What are you thoughts? CHG: When I was first asked about it, there hadn’t been any resolution, and there still is no resolution. [Editor’s note: See p. 4 for an account of events after this interview was conducted.] But I think that the university is moving in the right direction, to involve people who are affected and others in making a plan that is agreeable to everybody. The other thing is, it’s not for me, all these miles away, to tell people how to run their affairs from a distance, but I am familiar with the issue. f
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Moving Pictures Ciné Celebrates 10 Years in Athens With Fundraising Campaign By Nathan Kerce music@flagpole.com
Neupert explains the early inner workings of Ciné. “Early on, Brigitta had an advisory board, and I was on that, with a mix of students and film buffs. We would meet once a month or so and discuss plans for the future of the theater. Brigitta was dedicated to the notion that this would be
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his April, Athens’ one and only arthouse movie theater turns 10. With age comes change, and Ciné, which has gone through its fair share of transformations over the years, is looking to take one of its biggest steps forward to date. Coinciding with the 10-year anniversary, Ciné is launching a fundraiser to purchase the building that houses the theater, to remove the looming threat of the property being bought by an outside party and allow Ciné to continue and expand upon its mission to educate and entertain the Athens community. Flagpole talked to several figures from Ciné’s past and present about how the theater became a staple of downtown Athens, and where things might go from here.
would bring an enormous amount of culture and interactivity to town,” she says. “The idea of an arthouse theater in downtown Athens alone was compelling enough, but Brigitta had her own unique vision of what the theater should look like and envisioned it wonderfully, so the beauty of the
Early Days Richard Neupert, a UGA film studies professor and the “unofficial Ciné historian,” was involved with Ciné from its earliest planning stages. “I used to host a French film festival on campus,” he says. “On the first night of the festival in 2007, I was approached by Ciné’s original owner, Brigitta Hangartner. She was fairly new in town at the time, but she approached me and told me she had just bought a building downtown and was going to open an arthouse. I was absolutely thrilled.”
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hard business to run, limited by number of seats, the obscure films we were playing and other things. It was rough for a while.” In 2011, Hangartner, who was moving to Illinois, decided to hand Ciné’s ownership over to the Athens Film Arts Institute and convert the theater into a nonprofit, educational enterprise. It achieved nonprofit status on Jan. 1, 2012. Dave Marr, co-president of Ciné’s board of directors and former Flagpole news editor, believes that move was what ultimately gave Ciné its cultural identity. “We had to increase focus on our educational mission after that,” says Marr. “I would argue, however, that there was always an educational mission to Ciné. That was part of what Brigitta intended to do with the building—she wanted people to learn about cinema as an art form beyond superhero movies or whatever. But we’ve had to make that a more concrete aspect of what we do… We are way more conscious of trying to use Ciné as a key resource for the community and for educational events.”
Beyond Film a European-style arthouse, so we designed the look of the building and the theater’s programming around that notion.” Ciné’s current executive director, Pamela Kohn, was also involved in those days. “Having an arthouse theater in the downtown area is something that I thought
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space itself definitely attracted me to the project.” Ciné quickly gained a dedicated local fanbase, though the theater experienced financial trouble early on. “It was growing gradually, but the problem was that it was not [very] profitable,” says Neupert. “It’s a
Ciné is now an integral part of Athens’ culture. Hollywood filmmaker and Athens native James Ponsoldt, who has worked with and spoken at Ciné in the past, says the theater has helped represent and improve the city as a whole. “Ciné galvanizes the community and fosters conversations about every topic
imaginable, from the deeply personal to the political,â€? Ponsoldt says. “In an age of increasing corporatization and a homogenization of culture, independent movie theaters like CinĂŠ serve as a refuge for provocative stories and ideas. I can’t imagine Athens without CinĂŠ at this point. It’s an absolutely essential part of the town’s cultural landscape, up there with places like UGA, Avid Bookshop or the 40 Watt.â€? Outside of the world of film, CinĂŠ has become a one-stop shop to witness work from local artists and musicians. Visual art is almost always on display in the hallway of the theater’s entrance, and the CinĂŠLab across from the screening rooms frequently hosts exhibits and musical performances. “We have local artists displayed on the wall, and host a lot of showcases for artists,â€? says CinĂŠ board member Mark Weathersby, best known as DJ Mahogany. “I think showcasing an artist’s work is one of the most wonderful things that CinĂŠ does. Art, in all its forms, is so crucial to Athens, and I think that we play an important role in that.â€? Displaying local artists’ work, expanding its cafe area, collaborating with local schools and broadening its film programming beyond the sometimes challenging
Big Plans In April, CinĂŠ will embark on a threeyear, $2.5 million fundraising effort. “The idea of CinĂŠ owning itself is very compelling, and it’s‌ worth putting all of our efforts into,â€? says Kohn. “We hope the community will support us in any way they can, and we will do everything we can to achieve the goal of full ownership.â€? Some of the projects laid out postfundraiser (though everything is in the planning stages) include a possible expansion of the CinĂŠLab so it can function as a well-equipped music venue and “portableâ€? screening room on par with CinÊ’s two full-fledged theaters. In addition, the board envisions adding one or two staff members whose focus will be on educational goals. However, the main goal is to purchase the building so the current staff will be able to maintain CinÊ’s quality of operations. According to Marr, CinĂŠ owning its building is the best possible situation. “This upcoming campaign has been the board’s main project for more than a year,â€? he says. “Our general role at any time is to support the mission and operations of the cinema and to support Pam, but this has
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arthouse fare have all turned CinĂŠ into a place that feels more welcoming and warm than when it first arrived. Though the shift in programming was met with skepticism by purists, Neupert believes the change was for the best. “I think CinĂŠ has gone from an arthouse that was struggling to survive to more of a neighborhood center that provides a balanced selection of movies and amenities,â€? he says. “Some of the films we show that are a little more popular, I don’t know that Brigitta would have been interested in showing, but I think CinĂŠ has really grown to be someplace that people in the neighborhood would prefer to go to than a huge multiplex.â€? Neupert says CinÊ’s original concept has seen an explosion in popularity across the country. “I’ve heard people talk about CinĂŠ as a place for an ‘elite’ film crowd, but I don’t really think that’s the case anymore,â€? he says. “We were one of the early innovators of something that has become a trend, not only nationally, but in other theaters in town. Carmike or Beechwood never had a bar until we came along. We had that community feeling first, and now you see other local theaters trying to replicate that. It’s a really accessible place now.â€?
been a pretty interesting year, since we’ve been trying to figure out what we were going to do when it came time for us to work towards purchasing the building. “We’ve got a road in front of us now,â€? he continues. “We’ve gotta come out of the gate really strong, and hopefully when and if we own the building outright, we will be able to devote all of our resources to our programming and our educational mission.â€? CinĂŠ will kick off its 10th anniversary with a monthlong repertory series throughout April, including screenings of 1984, To Catch a Thief, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown and other classics. On Thursday, Apr. 20, the cinema will officially kick off its fundraising campaign with a birthday bash and screening of AmĂŠlie. Kohn says CinĂŠ hopes to keep supplying Athens with unique experiences. “Seeing a film in a sold-out room, sharing memories and thoughts with a room full of friends and neighbors‌ That experience is the essence of what we bring to this community, and I hope that with this fundraiser we can continue to do that for as long as possible.â€? f See athenscine.com for more information on the April screenings and the fundraising campaign.
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you do with them?� He said, “Cook them like potatoes. Peel alking through a farmers market for me used to them, chop them up, throw on a little olive oil and salt and be like walking through a pet shop, except that pepper, and roast them in the oven.� instead of adorable puppies and kittens begging Potatoes! Something I know how to cook and am not for a home I’m not able to give them, it was farmers offerafraid of! If I could pretend these things were potatoes, I ing me homegrown vegetables I wasn’t going to eat. But I could totally cook them. And they sounded so exotic—“I wanted to show support for our local farm scene at my first cooked sunchokes for dinner last night�—that that single Athens Farmers Market years ago, so I went to a pastry accomplishment would wipe out years of guilt and maybe booth and bought a buttery chocolate croissant. set me on a new, unembarrassed path to hip, healthy So simple. So devious. Those people had my number, adulthood. because I went back the next week. But I really had gone So I took home a bag of sunchokes, stuck them in the there to eat more healthily, so that morning I also got a crisper and ignored them for weeks. I’m thrilled to say they ham and cheese croissant (y’know, protein) and gazed at were more forgiving than grocery the pretty vegetable displays, store carrots—most freshly harimagining myself in a scene It’s not that I’m anti-vegetable; vested local veggies not only have from Sleepless in Seattle or The Godfather. I just never knew how to make more flavor, they also last longer in your fridge. I chopped them Several weekly croissants later, them taste good. up, threw on some olive oil and I was ready to add some vegetasalt, roasted them and the next tion to my market shopping and day got to say, “I cooked sunchokes for dinner last night— eyed the fruit tarts next to the croissants. The baker told and they were delicious.� me the apples were hand-picked by her, the pecans were Dizzy with power and ready to take on more vegetables, local, and her breads were baked with locally grown and I signed up for a CSA (community-supported agriculture) milled grain, so I treated myself to her hard work, and it weekly vegetable subscription. I have since learned that was delicious. in the simplest terms, every fruit or vegetable you get at I wanted to buy at least one vegetable, so I wandered the farmers market can be roasted, cooked into a soup, around until I landed at the honey booth. I’d heard local chopped up and thrown into a salad or all of the above. honey helps fight against allergies and ailments, because local bees use local pollen. The bee guy said he’d heard that, too, but didn’t know if it was true. Over the next several markets, he told me true bee stories, and it wasn’t long before I was noting the difference between a nervewracking yellow jacket and a perfectly peaceful honeybee. I took home a jar of honey and nearly passed out from the discovery of how different real honey tastes from the sugar water at the grocery store. It tasted like a bouquet of spring flowers, and breakfast has never been the same. Which reminds me: Stay away from the local carrots. One bite, and you’ll expect carrots to have flavor for the rest of your life. Initially, I had no interest in paying $4 for a small bunch of carrots, even I’ve also learned the value of buying local, which has if they did have the greens still on them like a Bugs Bunny cartoon. But after weeks of trying to buy something beyond more selfish benefits than supporting your community— you often get more return for your bucks, although it may the sugar food group, I gave in. One slim, bright orange, juicy, fresh-from-the-ground carrot has more flavor than an not seem like it at first. I used to buy cheap flowers from the grocery store, but now I wouldn’t waste my money. Our entire 99-cent bag of carrots from the grocery store. And I local growers work to cultivate healthy, beautiful flowers have to pace myself not to eat the whole bunch in one day, unlike the grocery store carrots that wind up shriveling and that usually last at least a week and don’t have pesticides from who-knows-where. The same care and quality goes rooting themselves into the crisper drawer. into the local jams, syrups and soaps. You’d spend a little It’s not that I’m anti-vegetable; I just never knew how to more for tires if the better set lasted longer, and you got make them taste good. I learned most of my culinary skills more for your money, right? from my mother, who was a great Southern cook, but most Still, my favorite part of going to our farmers markets of her vegetable cooking involved boiling or frying plus lots is what lured me there in the first place: the sense of comof butter and salt. So my initial grownup attempts to premunity in a warm environment, with music, food and pare healthy veggies made me weep between forced chews camaraderie. and sent me running back to cheeseburgers, crying, “I’m But beware those carrots. f sorry! I’m sorry!� Then one market day I stopped in front of an assortment of vegetables, pointed at a sign and its accompanying basThe Athens Farmers Market is Saturdays 8 a.m.–noon at Bishop Park ket, and asked the farmer, “What the heck are sunchokes?� starting Apr. 1, and Wednesdays 4–7 p.m. at Creature Comforts startAfter he explained that they were sunflower roots, I asked, ing Apr. 5. The West Broad Farmers Market is Saturdays 9 a.m.–1 “How do they taste?� Then, more to the point, “What do p.m. at 1573 W. Broad St. starting Apr. 29.
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On the Road With Athens Band The Norm By The Norm music@flagpole.com Editor’s note: While many local bands headed west to SXSW earlier this month, eclectic hip-hop/alt-rock crew The Norm chose a different route, touring the Northeast and headlining three nights in Savannah during that city’s St. Patrick’s Day madness. The band reported from the road for Flagpole.
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ello from the road, Athens. We kicked off the tour at The Saint in Asbury Park, NJ. The venue had a great charisma to it—a dark ambiance with shades of crimson, very similar to the 40 Watt. We came to find out that some of our favorite bands played that venue—Incubus, Deftones, 311. Sublime’s Bradley Nowell had signed the green-room wall, which was one for the books. The show went wonderfully—high energy and great crowd participation. We played Philly the next night. We managed to devour a myriad of Jim’s cheesesteaks hours before the show. This gave us a solid base to rock out. The venue, Milkboy, was about a 200 cap, and we were at capacity that night. Needless to say, the response was great again. Many of our family members in the Northeast came out to see us. It was an honor to play in such a vibrant city, as well as for our family. The next night, we played a stripped-down acoustic set at Rainbow Records in Newark, DE. We had never played a set that was totally acoustic, but it was intimate and very special. Even though there were only about 25 people in the building, we were able to connect to our audience much better. We talked about our songwriting process and being from Athens. The next day, we set off to play Providence, RI. On the way from rural Pennsylvania, we got a flat tire. Luckily, there was a tire shop about five miles away—but it took us about 45 minutes to get there going a minimal speed. The owner of the shop was a former musician and gave us the tire for free. On the way to the venue, our frontman, Bryan Rucker, got what he thought was food poisoning and was
throwing up everywhere. He managed to play an abridged set sitting down in a chair. It was a rough night. We’ve been touring the whole leg with our buddies Little Stranger from Charleston, SC. They’re an indie hip-hop duo that reminds us of a more contemporary G-Love. The hangs have been a lot of fun with these guys. They’re super standup dudes, and their music is great. After the Providence show, Bryan was able to make it to a hotel room to purge and get some rest for the next 12 hours. It turned out he didn’t have food poisoning, but had contracted a rotavirus. New Haven, CT was the next night,
and sleep was vital. Unfortunately there are no pictures from Providence, given the circumstances, but just use your imagination: A chair, a bucket and a virus walk into a mid-size venue… We hit the road the next morning en route to New Haven. As soon as we got there, Bryan checked into another hotel room to sleep. Load-in was at 8 p.m. at Stella Blues, and temperatures were dropping. We picked Bryan up around 7:30 p.m. and proceeded to load in. Once we were onstage, adrenaline kicked in, Bryan’s fever broke, and the night was a hit. The next night was our NYC debut at Rockwood Music Hall. Temperatures had dropped to the high teens, and we had a 1 a.m. time slot. Amidst all the turmoil, a lot of our friends and family showed up in support. Bryan’s dad surprised us by flying in from Miami, and one of his childhood friends, Felix Pastorius, son of Jaco, made an appearance to support The Norm on this special night. We packed out the 50-cap small venue for a highenergy performance. We traveled back to Athens for a threeday rest period before we teamed up again with Little Stranger and Athens jam favorites Universal Sigh for a St. Paddy’s Day extravaganza. We headlined Barrelhouse South three nights, with Universal Sigh on the first night and Little Stranger the next two. We now prepare for our final Normal Stranger Tour show date at Caledonia on Mar. 31 with our friends Little Stranger, We’re Weird and Phresh Ali. Hope to see you all there! f
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Hall of Records Allah-Las Bring Their Studious Psych-Rock to Town By Bill Kopp music@flagpole.com
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“sometimes people in the studio have specific musical talents.” Session musicians on Calico Review include keyboardist Thomas Dolas and string player Laena Geronimo. Even though Allah-Las are relatively young as a band, they’ve already observed some significant personal milestones. “My fondest memory is from around the time we put out our first record,” Dunham says. “We got an email from a friend; he sent us a photo of Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie at Amoeba, holding up our record… and smiling!” Siadatian cites the release of the band’s first single as another milestone. “Catamaran” was released in 2011. The B-side, “Long Journey,” is a cover of a
Siadatian says time spent working at a record store helped expand his musical world. “Working at Amoeba was like working in a library,” he says. And the group kept on learning: As the four musicians became more familiar with the process of making records, they took on a more involved, collaborative role in their music’s production. “On our first two records, we had some involvement with the production,” says bassist Spencer Dunham. Those sessions were produced by Nick Waterhouse, an artist in his own right. “We were mostly involved in listening back and making sure that the sounds were what we really wanted. But we weren’t necessarily working the engineering console or setting up microphones.” In the early stages of developing what would be Allah-Las’ third album, the band spent time making demo recordings with producer Kyle Mullarkey at his studio in Topanga, CA. “When it came time to record Calico Review, it seemed like a good match to have the people we had been working with help engineer and produce the record,” Dunham says. Calico Review’s production is co-credited to Mullarkey and the band. Another change was the use of select outside musicians to expand the group’s sonic palette. While the band’s members— Siadatian in particular—are adept on multiple instruments, Dunham says that
1965 tune by Rudy Wyatt and the Roots, an obscure garage band from Greenville, SC. Wyatt is reportedly a fan of Allah-Las’ cover, and has seen the band live when they’ve played this region in the past. The group has come a long way in a short time. As recently as 2013, Allah-Las were second-billed on a three-band lineup with like-minded acts Elephant Stone and headliners The Black Angels. Today, Allah-Las are headlining their own tour, bringing along a supporting group from New South Wales, Australia. Similarly rooted in ’60s styles, The Babe Rainbow makes music that’s more pop-oriented than Allah-Las’ darker sounds. The Australian band’s four-song, self-titled EP was released in 2015, and the dates opening for Allah-Las mark the trio’s first tour of the U.S. Allah-Las will crisscross the country in March and April, hitting 20 cities. “We never thought it would go as far as it has,” Siadatian says. “It keeps snowballing. Knowing you have an audience in some of these places is pretty incredible.” f
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he four-piece Los Angeles band Allah-Las, which includes three former employees of the legendary Amoeba Music, bonded around a shared appreciation of 1960s garage and psychedelic rock. But though Allah-Las are built on a foundation of that style, the band’s music applies a modern-day sensibility. Guitarist Pedrum Siadatian contrasts the group’s latest album, 2016’s Calico Review, with its earliest sounds. “Our music is pretty different now,” he says. “Our first record was our live set, pretty much: just simple, moody garage songs. Now, it’s more nuanced. There’s more variation.” The band’s melodic sense and facility with musical hooks has sharpened, too.
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POTLUCK: Photographer Jason Thrasher has already had success with his “Athens Potluck” project, including exhibitions at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and the Georgia Theatre. The central conceit of his series of localmusic photos is that each person photographed suggested the next subject, and so on. Now, thanks to his partnering with Athens’ Deeds Publishing, it’ll hopefully see hardback form. There’s an Indiegogo fundraising effort afoot to launch the book, described as a “stream-of-consciousness journey through the music scene of Athens, GA,” with a goal of $30,000. While any amount is accepted, donors begin receiving premiums at the $10 level (one fullcolor postcard), and there are demarcated levels all the way up to $10,000 (20 autographed books, party at your house and more). The suggested level is $60, for which you’ll receive a signed book and three postcards. Athens Potluck is expected to be published in October. See deedspublishing.com for the Indiegogo link and more information on the publisher.
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Athens individual who is making a positive difference in their community.” eTown is based out of Boulder, CO, and began its run in 1991. For more information see etown.org, and for tickets head to georgiatheatre.com. WE DON’T CAUSE TROUBLE, WE DON’T BOTHER NOBODY: Dorothy Gilchrist, aka DJ Lodi Dodi, just released her newest mixtape, Classic City Sh*t, with the goal of promoting artists from the UGA and Athens communities. As none of the 22 tracks have identifiers in the credits, I can’t speak to who represents where, with the sole exception of Squalle, whom we all already know. That said, there are some gems on this. Super standout tracks include two from the utterly smooth-voiced Sam Hartfyre, the refreshingly honest Dope Diana (who actually does shout out that she’s from Atlanta) and the down-home and downbeat Javae. There’s no real underlying theme or mood to the mix, and it all kinda falls right in the middle. You won’t bang this outta your car or anything, but it’s fine for parties. Check it out at spinrilla.com/mixtapes/dj-lodi-dodi-classiccity-shit, and listen to more Lodi Dodi stuff at soundcloud.com/djloddidoddi.
TEA FOR TWO: Athens’ least self-promotional DJ and composer, murk daddy flex, aka Terence Chiyezhan, will release a new EP and play it in its entirety on Tuesday, Apr. HOMECOMING: Athens’ 4 at the Athens Institute newest live-promotion for Contemporary Art undertaking False Idol will (ATHICA). Actually, there’s bring Captured Tracks dude a whole affair built around this, including a perforA photograph of The Music Tapes’ Julian Koster, from the “Athens Potluck” Axxa/Abraxas (aka UGA graduate Ben Asbury) back mance by Austin, TX’s fairly series. to town Saturday, Apr. 1 at brutal industrial/samplethe Caledonia Lounge. Also on the bill are Juan de Fuca based mind control machine Street Sects. Presented by and Atlanta’s Fantasy Guys. Axxa/Abraxas’ self-titled label the “Grayson High School Tea Club” and billed as the “2017 debut in 2014 showed a nicely coalesced version of Asbury’s Southeastern Curry Expo and Trade Show,” there’s also psych-indie-pop sound, and going to be a vegan potluck, and you’re advised to bring it has been a good while your own mug to sample different teas. The potluck is at 8 since the band has p.m., music starts at 9, and a brand new day begins at midbeen around here. night, so what do you have to lose? So go out for once, already, would LEFT OF THE DIAL: WUGA 91.7 FM—which recently ya? f switched its secondary frequency from 97.9 to 94.5 FM—and Visit Athens will present a live taping of popular public-radio show “eTown” at the Georgia WUOG 90.5 FM’s 10 Most-Played Recordings Theatre Friday, Apr. 7. Mar. 15–21 Tickets are on sale now and cost $28. Featured acts 1. Thundercat Drunk (Brainfeeder) for this event are Cicada 2. Tennis Yours Conditionally (Mutually Detrimental) Rhythm, Florida soul and 3. Homeshake Fresh Air (Synderlyn) blues singer-songwriter JJ 4. Foxygen Hang (Jagjaguwar) Grey and hosts Nick and 5. Warehouse Super Low (Bayonet) Helen Forster playing with 6. Yucky Duster Duster’s Lament (Infinity Cat) the show’s house band, the 7. The Quiet Pack Steam Zone (Independent Release)* eTones. The two-hour tap 8. Flowers de Moon Depression Smiles Chaos Winks (Independent Release) ing will be edited to one 9. Priests Nothing Feels Natural (Sister Polygon) hour for broadcast. During 10. Landlady The World Is a Loud Place (Hometapes) the show, eTown will pres* local release · Get the latest WUOG news, including the Live in the Lobby schedule, at wuog.org. ent an “eChievement award” to “one extraordinary
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Little Kings Shuffle Club · 8 p.m. · $5 In addition to providing foster care to Athens pets while their owners seek shelter from violent living situations through Project Safe, UGA vet-school organization Vets for Pets and People works to shed light on the under-recognized link between domestic violence and animal abuse. The group hosts a fundraiser at Little Kings on Friday, featuring music from four area acts: hooky garage-pop duo Femignome and shoegaze standouts Twin Studies, both from Atlanta, and punk bands Einschlagen and Deep State, from Athens. The latter band is set to release Thought Garden, its luminous label debut, Apr. 15. Look for more on Deep State in next week’s Flagpole. [Gabe Vodicka]
Winterville Auditorium · 7 p.m. · $25, $40/couple Circle Ensemble Theatre Company has partnered with Winterville to renovate the city’s old high-school theater, which has burned twice, to be used as a space for workshops, plays and performances. Proceeds from the event will help fund Oh! What a Lovely War, the company’s inaugural production at the Winterville Auditorium, which happens to resemble a bombed-out building in its current stage of renovation. Set for Apr. 20–23, the musical coincides with the 100th anniversary of America’s entry into World War I. Attendees are encouraged to dress up in period style for an evening of live music with Hot Club of Athens, the jazz project of Kishi Bashi, Keiko Ishibashi, Antoon Speters and Elijah Smith. [JS]
Farmington Depot Gallery · 10 a.m.–6 p.m. · FREE! The gallery’s spring festival features an artist market, art cars, live music, raku demonstrations, food and new artwork in the gallery. On Saturday from 4–6 p.m., the member-owned and operated gallery will host an opening reception for its two newest sculptors, Joni Younkins-Herzog and Rick Herzog. On view through Apr. 29, their exhibition “Cross Pollination” exemplifies how they’ve shared ideas and influences over the last 20 years. Though taking independent approaches to their work, they are both heavily inspired by the natural world. Many of their installations and outdoor public artworks appear as botanical yet manmade forms, touching on the balance between natural and artificial environments. [Jessica Smith]
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Sydney and the East Coast. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu FILM: España en Corto: Spanish Short Film Festival (Georgia Museum of Art) View award-winning short films directed by up-andcoming Spanish filmmakers. Mar. 28–29, 7 p.m. FREE! georgiamuseum.org FILM: National Evening of Science on Screen (Ciné Barcafé) The event features a safety bazaar, followed by a screening of the cyberwarfare documentary Zero Days. Afterwards, hear a panel discussion with Beth Burgess from the ACC Office of Emergency Preparedness and Dr. Kang Li from UGA’s Computer Science Department. 8 p.m. www.athenscine.com
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ATHICA · 8 p.m. After dropping off the radar following 2014’s brilliant Genesis full-length, local psychedelic hip-hop producer murk daddy flex has returned with a triumphant new EP, which he will perform in its entirety Tuesday at the Athens Institute for Contemporary Art. The show, dubbed the “2017 Southeastern Curry Expo and Trade Show,” will also feature a set from Austin, TX noise-punk group Street Sects, led by former Athens resident Leo Ashline, as well as Isaak Pancake, Small White Dog and others. A vegan potluck featuring “a five-gallon batch of special Thai curry” and assorted teas (bring your own mug) begins at 8 p.m., and the music starts at 9. Check out a Q&A with murk daddy flex at flagpole.com. [GV]
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) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Johnny’s Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Win house cash prizes every Tuesday and Thursday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-3541515 GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Hosted by James Majure. 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2301 College Station
Rd.) Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Taqueria Tsunami, Downtown) Surf the trivia wave every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia.com KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) Ages 2–5. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens KIDSTUFF: Club Create (Bogart Library) This month features beaded bracelets. Ages 9 and up. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart 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
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LECTURES & LIT: Women’s History Month Keynote Lecture (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries, Room 271) Christine L. Williams from the University of Texas at Austin delivers this year’s lecture “Diversity, Flexibility and Instability: How the New Economy is Shaping Leadership Opportunities for Women.” 6:30 p.m. FREE! iws. uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Poet (Avid Bookshop) Meet Ashley Jones in celebration of her book Magic City Gospel. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. avidbookshop.com LECTURES & LIT: AthensBuzz (UGA Pharmacy Building, 250 W. Green St.) Learn the basics of beekeeping. Joe Conti and Will Dix discuss swarming, splits and supering. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athensbuzz.org MEETINGS: Common Ground (Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market) The Common Ground LGBT Community Center is having a meetup for members of the LGBTQ community. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www. bit.ly/cmgmeetup1 PERFORMANCE: Sugarloaf Mountain: An Appalachian Gathering (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) The Apollo’s Fire ensemble features Jeannette Sorrell on harpsichord, vocalists Amanda Powerll and Ross Hauck, violinist Susanna Perry Gilmore and cellist René Schiffer. 8 p.m. $31–41. pac.uga.edu
by DJ LaDarius. 8 p.m. FREE! www. highwirelounge.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2440 W. Broad St.) Play to win. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. saucehouse.com GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.com KIDSTUFF: Wednesday Walk (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) Meet in the parking lot and get some fresh air in the company of other parents with young children. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. www.reblossomathens.com KIDSTUFF: Wednesday Library Adventures (Bogart Library) A storytelling program with hands-on activities. Ages 3.5–8. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Hannah’s Hamentashen (ACC Library)
Nick Gambino on guitar. 3:30 p.m. FREE! www.music.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: UGA Percussion Ensemble (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) The ensemble present their spring concert. 6 p.m. FREE! www. music.uga.edu
Thursday 30 ART: Mild Climate Lecture (Lamar Dodd School of Art, S150) Mild Climate, a curatorial group comprised of four Tennessee-based artists, offers a collaborative lecture. 6 p.m. FREE! www.mild-climate.net CLASSES: Plants of the Desert: Growing Cacti and Succulents (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Professional horticulturist Kevin Tarner gives an overview of how to successfully cultivate and propagate desert plants. Each participant will create their own succulent dish garden to take home. Bring a container for planting. 5:30 p.m. $45. www. botgarden.uga.edu
the “Get Comfortable” campaign. Kids eat free. 6 p.m. www.therookandpawn.com EVENTS: KnitLits (Bogart Library) Knitters of all levels are welcome. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/bogart FILM: Burn Country (Ciné Barcafé) The indie thriller follows a war correspondent returning to the U.S. from Afghanistan. A Q&A with filmmaker Ian Olds and soundtrack musicians Jim McHugh and Jeff Tobias will follow the screening. 8 p.m. www. athenscine.com GAMES: Duplicate Bridge (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Beginner and experienced players welcome. 7 p.m. ejstapler@ gmail.com GAMES: Johnny’s Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! 706-354-1515 GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/saucehousebbq
PERFORMANCE: Steel Pan Ensemble (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Students perform music of the Caribbean. 3:30 p.m. FREE! www. music.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: UGA Symphony Orchestra (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) Student musicians will perform masterworks of classical repertoire. The program includes Brahms, Goldmark and Stravinsky. 8 p.m. $6 (w/ UGA ID), $12. pac.uga.edu THEATER: Calendar Girls (Athens Community Theater) Members of the Yorkshire Women’s Institute decide to fully expose themselves for a charity calendar. See Theater Notes on p. 17. Mar. 24–25 & Mar. 30–Apr. 1, 8 p.m. Mar. 26 & Apr. 2, 2 p.m. $12–15. townandgownplayers.org
Friday 31 ART: Closing Reception (Lyndon House Arts Center) The “2017 Home School Show” is a collection of art
Wednesday 29 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Docents lead a tour of highlights from the collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: ServSafe Food Handler Certification Course (Athens Land Trust) Become certified in two hours. Mar. 29 or Apr. 3, 4–6 p.m. or Apr. 11, 5–7 p.m. $10. sallay@ athenslandtrust.org, www.westbroadfm.org COMEDY: Comic Strip Comedy Show (Jerzee’s Sports Bar) Alia Ghosheh hosts a comedy showcase headlined by Austin King. 9 p.m. $5. ghoshehalia@gmail.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net FILM: España en Corto: Spanish Short Film Festival (Georgia Museum of Art) View award-winning short films directed by up-andcoming Spanish filmmakers. Mar. 28–29, 7 p.m. FREE! georgiamuseum.org FILM: Bad Movie Night: Deadly Twins (Ciné Barcafé) Disco-singing twin sisters scheme to get revenge on their rich tormentor. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/badmovienight 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: Trivia (Your Pie, Eastside) Every Wednesday. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-548-1920 GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Bingo (Highwire Lounge) House cash and drink prizes. Hosted
The Georgia Museum of Art will host a Tour at Two on Wednesday, Apr. 5 at 2 p.m. for the exhibition “Michael Ellison, Urban Impressions.” Learn about the Jewish holiday of Purim and make Hamentashen with Hannah. Ages 11–18. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Chess Club (Oconee County Library) Ages 7 & up are invited to play. All levels welcome. 5 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children of all ages are invited for bedtime stories every Wednesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens MEETINGS: Immigrant Rights Information Session (ACC Library) Experts from Atlanta-based Kuck Immigration Partners law firm will present information on basic rights for all immigrants. The representatives are bilingual in English and Spanish. 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650 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. 6–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com/happy-hour PERFORMANCE: Guitar Recital (UGA Robert G. Edge Recital Hall) Master’s students Anthony Baglio, Kristopher Hong, Autry Farris and
CLASSES: Aging with Dignity: Access to Resources (ACC Library) Randy Christian of the Elder Care Planning Council of Northeast Georgia will discuss services for seniors such as Medicare and Social Security. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens CLASSES: Mama-Baby Yoga (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) This yoga class allows kiddos to practice alongside their parents. Free childcare is available for little ones who would rather play than practice yoga. 10 a.m. $5–10 donation. www. reblossomathens.com COMEDY: OpenTOAD Comedy Open Mic (Flicker Theatre & Bar) This comedy show allows locals to watch quality comedy or perform themselves. 9 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar.com EVENTS: 43rd Annual Great Southland Stampede Rodeo (UGA Livestock Instructional Arena) Cowgirls and cowboys from all over the world show off their rodeo skills in this official International Professional Rodeo Association event. Mar. 30–Apr. 1, 6 p.m. $15. www.gssrodeo.com EVENTS: Percentage Night (The Rook and Pawn) Proceeds benefit
KIDSTUFF: Music Therapy Fun (Oconee County Library) Learn basic rhythm concepts and express feelings through music. Instruments provided. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Lego Storytime (ACC Library) Creative kids team up to build their own town out of Legos. Ages 6–11. 3:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Game with Us (ACC Library) Play Super Smash Bros. with other teens after school. Ages 11–18. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Revolutionary Reading Club (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) Discuss black revolutionaries. This month’s text is W.E.B.. Du Bois’ essay “Black Reconstruction.” 6 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/athensfreeschool OUTDOORS: Nature Ramblers (State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Meet at Shade Garden Arbor) Learn more about flora and fauna of the garden while enjoying fresh air and inspirational readings. Ramblers are encouraged to bring their own nature writings or favorite poems and essays to share with the group. 9:30 a.m. FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu
by 6–11 year old students. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensclarkecounty.com/ lyndonhouse ART: Catalog Zine Workshop (Lamar Dodd School of Art, 2nd Floor Library) Participants will make a zine including a show map, drawings and images of the work and accompanying text for the exhibition “Worms Work” at The Finishing School. The workshop covers how to create a publication for an exhibition that goes along with the work in the school, but can also stand alone as a document from the show on its own. 1–3 p.m FREE! www.art.uga.edu ART: Opening Reception (The Finishing School, 215 S. Thomas St.) Mild Climate presents “Worms Work,” a group exhibition featuring work by April Bachtel, Will Tucker, Jessica Machacek, David King and Joe Peragine. 6–9 p.. FREE! thefinishingschool.exhibitions@ gmail.com EVENTS: 10th Birthday Party (White Tiger Gourmet) Celebrate the restaurant’s birthday with live music, paella and cake. 6–8 p.m. 706-353-6847 EVENTS: Hearing and Speech Screenings (UGA Speech and Hearing Clinic, Aderhold Hall) Get
free screenings and find out how to prevent future hearing loss. Appointments required. 9 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! 706-542-4598 EVENTS: National Crayon Day (Bogart Library) Drop by all day for crayon fun. Kids and adults welcome. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart EVENTS: Special Olympics Percentage Night (Southern Brewing Company) Enjoy brewery tours and beer samples while supporting the Special Olympics. 4:30–9 p.m. $12. www.sobrewco. com EVENTS: 43rd Annual Great Southland Stampede Rodeo (UGA Livestock Instructional Arena) See Thursday listing for full description Mar. 30–Apr. 1, 6 p.m. $15. www.gssrodeo.com EVENTS: Wine Tasting (Ciné Barcafé) Learn how to identify wines by taste and smell like a master sommelier with wine specialist Phillip Stice. 6–9 p.m. $10. www. athenscine.com EVENTS: Morning Mindfulness (Georgia Museum of Art) Join instructor Jerry Gale for a meditation session in the galleries. Meet in the lobby. 9:30–10:30 a.m. FREE! branew@uga.edu, www.georgiamuseum.org GAMES: Friday Night Magic Draft (Tyche’s Games) Win prizes. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Afterhours Anime Mini-Con (Oconee County Library) The Anime Club presents its second annual anime convention with games, crafts, cosplay, cooking lessons and screenings of anime shows. Ages 11–18. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Discussions without Borders (UGA International Education Building, Main Conference Room) International student Apurba Banerjee presents “Home is Where the Heart is: A Perspective on Modern India and the International Student Experience.” 3 p.m. FREE! oie.uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop) Meet Atlanta photographer and author Kate T. Parker in celebration of her book Strong is the New Pretty: A Celebration of Girls Being Themselves. See Kiddie Dope on p. 12. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com LECTURES & LIT: Book Signing (The Office Lounge) Larry Aquaviva signs copies of his new book, Nobody Cares Who You Are. Live music by The Honey Sliders. 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/larryaquavivabooks PERFORMANCE: Tuba Euphonium Ensemble (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) The ensemble will perform serious original compositions and lighter arrangements. 8 p.m. FREE! www.music.uga.edu THEATER: Calendar Girls (Athens Community Theater) See Thursday listing for full description Mar. 24–25 & Mar. 30–Apr. 1, 8 p.m. Mar. 26 & Apr. 2, 2 p.m. $12–15. townandgownplayers.org THEATER: The Savannah Sipping Society (Elbert Theatre, Elberton) The comedy follows four Southern women, drawn together by fate and happy hour. Mar. 31–Apr. 1 & Apr. 7–8, 7 p.m. Apr. 2 & 9, 2 p.m. $11–16. 706-283-1049, tking@ cityofelberton.net
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THE CALENDAR! works by Joni Younkins-Herzog and Rick Herzog. 4–6 p.m. FREE! www. farmingtondepotgallery.net CLASSES: Georgia’s Native Plants and Native Bees (Beech Hollow Farms, 1575 Elberton Rd., Lexington) Learn how to identify three of the major families of gentle native bees. The presentation covers bee habitat needs and how to support them in your garden. 10 a.m. FREE! classes@ beechhollowfarms,com, www.beechhollowfarms.com CLASSES: Genealogy Workshop (ACC Library) Lisa J. Delgado and Christy Catlin show how to create an eBook and use Ancestry in “Get Their Attention: Ideas for Sharing Your Family History Research.” 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ athens CLASSES: Meat Canning and Fat Rendering (Hubbard Homestead, 2670 Commerce Rd.) Bernard Cook leads a class in canning meat and processing raw pastured pork fat into lard. 10 a.m. $85. www.wildintelligence.org CLASSES: DanceFX Wedding Workshop 101 (Dancefx) Learn basic social dance skills and steps to use at a wedding reception. 1–3 p.m. $10. unstrictlyballroom.com CLASSES: Safe At-Home Canning and Fat Rendering (Hubbard Homestead) Learn how to render fat into lard and can meat and stock. 6–8 p.m. $85. bernard@wildintelligence.org CLASSES: SilverSneakers Instructor Training Workshop (Athens YWCO) SilverSneakers fitness classes are designed specifically for older adults. 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. instructor.healthways.com CLASSES: excITe EDU Unconference (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) The event introduces teachers to new classroom strategies. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! exciteedu.com CLASSES: Build a Mason Bee House (Beech Hollow Farms, 1575 Elberton Rd., Lexington) Learn about native bees and leave with a mason bee house to put in your garden. The class includes handouts, a resource list and a house kit. Bring a packed lunch. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. $35. classes@beechhollowfarms.com, www.beechhollowfarms.com EVENTS: An Evening at Downton Abbey Fundraiser (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) Circle Ensemble Theatre will raise funds for its upcoming production of Oh, What a Lovely War! with a Downton Abbey-themed party. Dress in period style, dance to the music of Hot Club of Athens and eat treats. See Calendar Pick on p. 20. 7 p.m. $25, $40 (couple). www.circleensembletheatre.com EVENTS: No Fooling! We’re All Immigrants! (895 Hill St.) A bake sale, plant sale and silent auction to benefit the Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition. Silent auction items include a saddle, handcrafted pottery by local artists and other unique treasures. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! melissakurtz@gmail.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.org EVENTS: Festifool (Farmington Depot Gallery) The weekend includes an artist market, art cars, music, raku demonstrations, food, new work in the gallery and more. See Calendar Pick on p. 20. Apr. 1
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& 2, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. FREE! www. farmingtondepotgallery.com EVENTS: 43rd Annual Great Southland Stampede Rodeo (UGA Livestock Instructional Arena) See Thursday listing for full description Mar. 30–Apr. 1, 6 p.m. $15. www.gssrodeo.com EVENTS: CCSD Maker Faire (Clarke Central High School, Media Center) See the inventions of K-12 student and community makers. 2–4:30 p.m. FREE! bit.yl/ CCSDMAKER EVENTS: Chess & Community Conference (Georgia Center for Continuing Education, Mahler Hall) This youth chess tournament also features opening remarks by city manager Blaine Williams, a keynote address by Charlayne Hunter of
KIDSTUFF: Bears’ Birthday Party (Memorial Park) Celebrate the birthdays of DJ, Athena and Yonah by watching them unwrap their presents and dive into an enrichment cake. 12–3 p.m. FREE! www.athensclarkecounty.com/bearhollow LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop, Five Points) Molly Brodak shares Bandit: A Daughter’s Memoir. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com OUTDOORS: Naturalist’s Walk (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join the SCNC staff for a walk around the property. Bring a camera or binoculars. All ages. 10–11 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3615 PERFORMANCE: Effie’s Club Follies (40 Watt Club) Effie’s Club Follies perform slapstick burlesque routines in search of “Fool’s Gold.” 8 p.m. $10 (adv.), $10–15. www.40watt.com
vels of nature through the traditional art of storytelling. 2 p.m. FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu EVENTS: Yoga & Paws Adoption Event (Fuel Hot Yoga) Meet adoptable dogs and cats from the Athens Humane Society. Animals will be next door at the Classic Center Pavilion, and free yoga classes will be offered at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. 2–6 p.m. FREE! www.fuelhotyoga.com EVENTS: Solidarity Sunday (ACC Library) Susan Tate and Rufus Addison present “The Power of Citizen Advocacy.” 3 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/100daysathens EVENTS: UGA Shopping Weekend (Tanger Outlets, Commerce) See Saturday listing for full description All day. www.tangeroutlets.com GAMES: Netrunner Open Play (Tyche’s Games) All are welcome to join in. 12:30–4:30 p.m. FREE! www. tychesgames.com
present hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and an elegant four-course meal. Profits benefit The Collective Harvest Fresh Food Fund, which allows families in need to purchase CSA shares for half of the normal cost. Reservations required. 6:30 p.m. $75. 706-3547901, www.heirloomathens.com GAMES: General Knowledge Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes! Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-8501916 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. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com KIDSTUFF: Open Chess Play for Kids and Teens (ACC Library) Teen chess players of all skill levels can play matches and learn from members of the local Chess and
PERFORMANCE: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) The program “Russian Twilight” covers a 75-year period of Russian music including works by Rachmaninoff, Scriabin and Shostakovich. 3 p.m. $6 (w/ UGA ID), $42. pac.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Classic City Band (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) The oldest community band in Georgia presents a spring concert featuring nautical themed pieces. 2 p.m. FREE! www.classiccityband.org THEATER: The Savannah Sipping Society (Elbert Theatre, Elberton) See Friday listing for full description Mar. 31–Apr. 1 & Apr. 7–8, 7 p.m. Apr. 2 & 9, 2 p.m. $11–16. 706283-1049, tking@cityofelberton.net THEATER: Calendar Girls (Athens Community Theater) See Thursday listing for full description Mar. 24–25 & Mar. 30–Apr. 1, 8 p.m. Mar. 26 & Apr. 2, 2 p.m. $12–15. townandgownplayers.org
Community Players, who will be on hand to assist players and help build skill levels. For ages 7–18. Registration required. 4–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Teen Advisory Board (Oconee County Library) Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a group of teens who gather at the beginning of every month to discuss and plan upcoming events. Ages 11–18. Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Monday Fun-Days (Bogart Library) Little ones ages birth to three and their caregivers can participate in songs, finger plays, wiggles and giggles. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ bogart 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 KIDSTUFF: Nerd Herd Hang Out (Oconee County Library) Geek out with other nerds. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee
The New Respects play the 40 Watt Club on Thursday, Mar. 30. Gault and a presentation by Beau Shell the Lil Ice Cream Dude. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. www.chessandcommunity.org EVENTS: UGA Shopping Weekend (Tanger Outlets, Commerce) UGA students and employees can shop bargain deals. The first 200 people to present a university ID at the Tanger Shopper Services desk will receive a goody bag. All day. www. tangeroutlets.com KIDSTUFF: Teen Movie (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Popcorn and drinks provided. Ages 13 and up. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison KIDSTUFF: Nature’s Trading Post (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Trade one or two objects found in nature for points or other nature objects in the center’s collection. 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3615 KIDSTUFF: Hobbit Party (ACC Library) Party in the Shire with tricksy hobbitses. Ages 7–11. 11 a.m. FREE! athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Beauty and the Beast Special Storytime (Barnes & Noble) Singalong with Miss Jazzy, activities, giveaways, plus tea and cookies. 11 a.m. FREE! www.bn.com KIDSTUFF: Bunny Brunch (The Classic Center) Festivities include a brunch buffet, photos with the Easter Bunny, an Easter egg hunt and a coloring contest. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. $20–25. classiccenter.com/ bunnybrunch
THEATER: Calendar Girls (Athens Community Theater) See Thursday listing for full description Mar. 24–25 & Mar. 30–Apr. 1, 8 p.m. Mar. 26 & Apr. 2, 2 p.m. $12–15. townandgownplayers.org THEATER: The Savannah Sipping Society (Elbert Theatre, Elberton) See Friday listing for full description Mar. 31–Apr. 1 & Apr. 7–8, 7 p.m. Apr. 2 & 9, 2 p.m. $11–16. 706283-1049, tking@cityofelberton.net
Sunday 2 ART: Artist Reception (Oconee County Library) Members of the Athens Photography Guild share their favorite photos. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee COMEDY: Red Door (The Rook and Pawn) Open mic comedy. 9 p.m. www.therookandpawn.com EVENTS: Stice Wine Co. Release Party (Seabear Oyster Bar) Celebrate the launch of the new wine company. 2–5 p.m. $10, $20 w/ T-shirt. www.sticewine.com EVENTS: Festifool (Farmington Depot Gallery) See Saturday listing for full description Apr. 1 & 2, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. FREE! www.farmingtondepotgallery.com EVENTS: Wandering Thomas (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Local storyteller and naturalist Tommy Tye presents a program exploring myths, mysteries and mar-
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Monday 3 CLASSES: Myofascial Release for Runners (Shakti Power Yoga, 940 Prince Ave.) Learn self-care exercises to prevent pain on the road. 7:30 p.m. $25. www.shaktiyogaathens.com EVENTS: Collective Harvest Fresh Food Fun Dinner (Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market) Collective Harvest
Tuesday 4 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. Registration required. 10 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, ext. 354 EVENTS: Free Cone Day (Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop) Support Chess & Community and enjoy a free coop of ice cream. 12–8 p.m. FREE! benjerry.com/athens GAMES: RPG Fan Track Night (The Rook and Pawn) Learn the basics of role-playing games. 7 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.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) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Johnny’s Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! 706-354-1515 GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Taqueria Tsunami, Downtown) Surf the trivia wave every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia.com GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) See Tuesday listing for full description 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern KIDSTUFF: Boards and Bites (Bogart Library) Munch on pizza while playing board games and card games. Bring one to share, or play one of the library’s. Ages 9–18. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ bogart KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) Ages 2–5. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop, Five Points) Meet Taylor Brown in celebration of The River of Kings. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com LECTURES & LIT: Book Signing (Ciné Barcafé) UGA professor Robert A. Pratt presents the lecture “Witness to Freedom,” based on his book Selma’s Bloody Sunday: Protest, Voting Rights and the Struggle for Racial Equality. 5:30 p.m. FREE! history@uga.edu PERFORMANCE: The Hodgson Wind Ensemble (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) “All That Jazz” features works by alum Cody Brookshire, assistant professor of composition Peter Lane, Rob Nelson, Augusta Read Thomas, Mike Titlebaum and Michael Torke. 8 p.m. $6–12. pac. uga.edu PERFORMANCE: The Dragon King Puppet Show (Oconee County Civic Center) Tanglewood Marionettes present The Dragon King. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Wednesday 5 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Shawnya Harris, Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Curator of African American and African Diaspoic Art, leads a tour of “Michael Ellison: Urban Impressions.” 2 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Photoshop for Beginners (ACC Library) This hands-on class will introduce you to the basics of Photoshop. Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens EVENTS: Guided Trail Hike (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Take
a guided walk on the trails to discover the beauty and variety of the center’s ecosystems. Followed by refreshments. 9 a.m. FREE! www. athensclarkecounty.com/sandycreeknaturecenter EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) See Wednesday listing for full description 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net FILM: Cult Classic Wednesday (The Foundry) Watch The Big Lebowski on the big screen. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.thefoundryathens. com FILM: What The Health (Miller Learning Center, Room 150) This investigative documentary explores the relationship between food
Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706548-1920 KIDSTUFF: The Comfy Cozy Spring Break Pajama Party (Oconee County Library) Build pillow forts, eat snacks and watch a movie. Grades 6–12. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: UGA EcoReach (ACC Library) Play games and learn about the ecology of disease. Ages 11–18. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens KIDSTUFF: Healthy Snacks Workshop (Bogart Library) Make fruit pizza and learn about healthy snacks. Registration required. 10:30 a.m. FREE! athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children of all ages are
LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 28 The Foundry 7:30 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens. com LIVE BAND KARAOKE Sing your favorite ‘80s and ‘90s jams and beyond, backed by Saved by the Band. Series finale! Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 8 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com WHITEHALL JAZZ COLLECTIVE Local jazz pianist Greg Hankins
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invited for bedtime stories every Wednesday. 7 p.m. FREE! athenslibrary.org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Word of Mouth Poetry (The Globe) Open mic poetry readings. This month’s featured reader is Will Stanier. 8–11 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ athenswordofmouth LECTURES & LIT: Mary Frances Early Lecture (Georgia Museum of Art) Dr. M. Joycelyn Elders, the 15th U.S. Surgeon General and the first African American woman to host that post, delivers a lecture entitled “Bridging the Gap in Higher Education.” 3 p.m. FREE! kcam@ uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Curator (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) Curator Shawnya L. Harris celebrates the release of Expanding Tradition: Selections from the Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Collection. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. avidbookshop.com MEETINGS: Tech Happy Hour (The World Famous) See Wednesday listing for full description 6–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com/ happy-hour PERFORMANCE: Guest Artists (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Erika Eckert, viola, and Margaret MacDonald, piano, perform. 8 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
leads his sizeable group through an eclectic set of music. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 DJ WHOM Local DJ playing a combination of hip hop, ‘90s and 2000s music.
Wednesday 29 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES OPEN MIC JAM Bands are welcome, backline is provided and the jam rocks until 2 a.m. Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com BIGGER MOUNTAIN New local heavy rock band. RCI “Purveyors of only the finest in filth and chicanery” from Athens. TOMMY STEWART’S DYERWULF Doom-metal duo consisting of bass, drums and vocals. Dos Palmas Restaurant & Cantina 6 p.m. FREE! 706-353-7771 TRE POWELL Local singer-songriter playing bluesy acoustic tunes with soulful vocals.
On the Rooftop. 8 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com ANCIENT WHALES Fuzz-rock band from Asheville, NC. THE NUDE PARTY Boone, NC-based garage-rock band. The Globe 8 p.m. FREE! 706-353-4721 THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Mary Sigalas, Dan Horowitz, Steve Key and surprise guests play swingin’ tunes from the ‘10s, ‘20s and ‘30s.
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Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 CHRIS PADGETT Local guitar virtuoso and songwriter performs a solo set. The Office Lounge 8 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 Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.
Thursday 30 Blue Sky 10 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 WARM GLOW BLUE SKY SHOW JJC plays disco, funk, soul & cetera. Every Thursday! Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com MIDNIGHT MADNESS Midnight Music Productions presents a showcase hosted by DJ MIDE and featuring music from The Muddy Gang, KP of the Academy and unknown. Cycle World 6 p.m. 706-548-3300 MC BLUEZ Blues trio fronted by Jim Cook and Bill Mitchell with Bill Whitley on percussion. Strong vocals and smoking slide guitar. 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $12. www.40watt.com THE NEW RESPECTS Pop and soul infused rock and roll band from Nashville, TN. MOSAIC Local indie-folk group with a rich sound. THE COLOUR NEGATIVE Pop-rock band from Atlanta. The Foundry 8 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com WHOA-MAN! An in-the-round concert featuring music from Wrenn, Prisca, Zale and Chelsea Shag. Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. $20. www.georgiatheatre.com JOHNNYSWIM Folky, bluesy pop duo from Los Angeles via Nashville. BRUCE SUDANO Singer-songwriter who has written for many artists, including his late wife, Donna Summer. Go Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John “Dr. Fred” Bowers and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Every Thursday! Highwire Lounge 11 p.m. $1 (headphone). www.highwirelounge.com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away with wireless headphones and two channels of music. One of them is a request line! Iron Factory 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-395-6877 WHALE YOUTH Local group featuring an inspired take on traditional Eastern music. Nowhere Bar 11 p.m. 706-546-4742 ROBBIE DUDE Local DJ spinning “futuristic, hip hop, electro-soul, funky freshness, wine sippin’, bumpin’, grindin’ bass music.”
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The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. TRIBBLE AND THE DANCING MAGNOLIAS Local group led by Athens rock fixture Rev. Conner Mack Tribble. See story on p. 20.
Friday 31 Caledonia Lounge 8 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com THE NORM Local group that combines funk, reggae, pop, rock and hip hop. See story on p. 15. LITTLE STRANGER Poppy, funky alternative hip hop group from Charleston, SC. WE’RE WEIRD A collaboration between local hip-hop performers Blacknerdninja, LG, Profound and Squalle. PHRESH ALI Hip-hop artist from East Atlanta. Flicker Theatre & Bar Brain Aid Fest Benefit. 9 p.m. www. flickertheatreandbar.com CHRISTOPHER WITHOUT HIS LIVER Songwriter Chris Ingham plays a set of acoustic folk-punk. HEAT SUREENS Alias of Sean McDonald, who makes experimental ambient music. THE SPOOKIE MOON Atlanta-based psychedelic folk-rock group.
DEEP STATE Local band led by songwriter Taylor Chmura, playing driving, punky, melodic guitar-rock. See Calendar Pick on p. 20. TWIN STUDIES Atlanta-based shoegaze/dream-pop band. EINSCHLAGEN Local band influenced by dream-pop and post-punk. FEMIGNOME Atlanta-based lo-fi garage-pop band. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 TIMI & THE WONDERLAND RANGERS Local pop rabblerouser Timi Conley performs with his band for a special Fuzzy Sprouts set. The Office Lounge 6 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture. Every Friday! 8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 THE HONEY SLIDERS Detroitinfluenced rock band from Catropolis. Saucehouse Barbeque 7 p.m. FREE! www.saucehouse.com CONNER BROOKE DRYDEN Up-and-coming local singersongwriter.
Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com AXXA/ABRAXAS Lo-fi psych-pop project of North Carolina singersongwriter Ben Asbury. JUAN DE FUCA Driving indie-rock band fronted by local songwriter Jack Cherry. FANTASY GUYS “Tropical dreampop” three-piece from Atlanta.
Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE MUSIC Rotating local jazz and bluegrass bands play every Friday and Saturday night. 11 p.m. $1 (headphone). www.highwirelounge.com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away with wireless headphones and two channels of music. One of them is a request line!
Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com BAST Atlanta-based, female-fronted grunge-rock trio. SWINGIN HAMMERS Touring folkrock group out of Tennessee. I AM THAT I’M NOT Acoustic singersongwriter from Atlanta.
Iron Factory 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-395-6877 QUIG AND THE BOYS Local rock band playing old, new, blues and rock with a twist. CAPTAIN ACE FRAHM Eclectic local singer-songwriter.
40 Watt Club 11 p.m. www.40watt.com KARAOKE WITH THE KING Sing your guts out after the Effie’s Club Follies performance. Georgia Theatre 10 p.m. On the rooftop. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com GIMME HENDRIX Local Jimi Hendrix cover band.
Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 REVEREND TRIBBLE AND THE DEACONS Good old-fashioned rock and roll with a sprinkle of good-humored irreverance. Nuçi’s Space 7 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com CAMP AMPED FINALE SHOW Camp Amped concludes with young musicians showcasing the originals
Cali ‘N’ Tito’s Eastside 7 p.m. FREE! 706-355-7087 THE LUCKY JONES Rockin’ rhythm and blues from this local band. Every Sunday! Iron Factory 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-395-6877 CHRISMIS Local MC rapping about themes of commitment, empowerment, justice, love and spirituality. DJ LODI DODI UGA student and Atlanta native spinning hip-hop sounds. Terrapin Beer Co. 1:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com TONEY ROCKS Americana singer, guitarist and pianist from Virginia.
Monday 3 Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com LINGUA FRANCA Hip-hop project inspired by the ‘90s underground and the study of linguistics. THE RYAN TAYLOR BAND Rootsrock band out of Atlanta. JOSHUA POWELL & THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY Indie psych-folk outfit from Indianapolis. Tiernae Salley
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The Foundry 8 p.m. $22.50. www.thefoundryathens. com MARCIA BALL A fusion of jazz, pop and Lousianna blues by this singer, pianist and storyteller. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com WHITE VIOLET Local group led by songwriter Nate Nelson, playing haunting, brooding, atmospheric indie-pop. FUTURE ELEVATORS Indie rock band from Birmingham, AL. 9 p.m. $15. www.georgiatheatre.com MINNESOTA Popular dubstep DJ from Santa Cruz, CA. BUKU EDM artist Robert Balotsky creates bass-heavy dubstep. CHAMPAGNE DRIP LA-based EDM producer, formerly of the project SPL, moving from tropical to darker. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com ANDY BRUH Local DJ Andy Herrington spins and mixes dubstep, EDM and bass music. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 DJ MAHOGANY & DJ GOOD GIRL Two local DJs spin sounds for your dancing pleasure,. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com COSMIC CHARLIE Grateful Dead covers like you’ve never heard before. Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE MUSIC Rotating local jazz and bluegrass bands play every Friday and Saturday night. Iron Factory 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-395-6877 JET SQUAD Athens-based hip-hip collective performs and presents a new music video. Little Kings Shuffle Club VFPP Fundraiser. 8 p.m. www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub
Joshua Powell and the Great Train Robbery play Flicker Theatre & Bar on Monday, Apr. 3. Terrapin Beer Co. 4:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com RYAN HUTCHENS Folk and bluegrass singer-songwriter from South Carolina. White Tiger Gourmet 6 p.m. FREE! 706-353-6847 THE LUCKY JONES Rockin’ rhythm and blues from this popular local band to celebrate White Tiger’s 10th birthday.
Saturday 1 Bishop Park Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net SCOTT BAXENDALE Wonderful guitar dynamism from the owner of Baxendale Guitars. Expect some classic bluesy riffs and a lot of soul. (8 a.m.) THE DIXIELAND 5 Local trad-jazz band that features a front line of trumpet, clarinet and trombone and a rhythm section of piano and tenor banjo. (10 a.m.)
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Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 APPARITION New local band playing hardcore thrash. REAP Speedy, aggressive local punk rock group. U.S. DRAG Hardcore band from Atlanta featuring members of Carbonas and Nag. MALEVICH Grind and metal group from Athens and Atlanta, featuring members of Juna. The Hedges on Broad 11:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/hedgesonbroad TEP SHIPWRECK AFTERPARTY The event will be hosted by rapper Soulja Boy and featuring DJ Infamous. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com CAROLINE AIKEN AND CATCH A C.A.B. Guitarist and singer Aiken’s bluesy voice and masterful technique guarantee a hypnotic performance.
and covers they learned during camp. The Office Lounge 9 p.m. 706-546-0840 STEVE SHIVER TRIO Local singersongwriter drawing from jazz, rock and pop. Terrapin Beer Co. 4:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com JIM COOK High-energy solo blues performer with strong vocals, slide guitar and “swamp stomp.”
Sunday 2 ACC Library 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org THE DIXIELAND 5 Local trad-jazz band that features a front line of trumpet, clarinet and trombone and a rhythm section of piano and tenor banjo. Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 OPEN MIC Sing loud, sing proud.
Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 8 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com THE VINYL SUNS Athens-based blues-rock five-piece. CRACKA PACK Hip-hop trio. Hendershot’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. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 BLUES NIGHT WITH BIG C Nobody in Athens sings the blues quite like Big C. Expect lots of soulful riffs, covers and originals.
Tuesday 4 ATHICA 8 p.m. www.athica.org MURK DADDY FLEX Psychedelic, sample-driven, jazz-inflected hip-
Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 6 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com PIANO HAPPY HOUR Jason Fuller, Bart King, Grant Cowan, Caroline Aiken and guests play piano songs in the round. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 DJ WHOM Local DJ playing a combination of hip hop, ‘90s and 2000s music. The Old Pal 6 p.m. FREE! 706-850-4340 JAZZ VINYL NIGHT JazzAthensGA hosts a listening session on the first Tuesday of each month. Bring your favorite jazz vinyl. The World Famous 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens FIRST TUESDAYS Monthly event featuring local hip hop acts. This is a Southern-fried edition featuring SG ROE, Kxng Blanco, Minnea Lea and Jyshohn Lyryc, plus beats by Chief Rocka and guest host Major Biggs. Also, live poetry and the first round of Beat Wars, a battle between Athens beat-makers.
Wednesday 5 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES OPEN MIC JAM Bands are welcome, backline is provided and the jam rocks until 2 a.m. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com PANSY Athens punk band influenced by raw ‘80s hardcore. THE GLAZZIES Sag Harbor, NY band reminiscent of ‘90s alt-rock and grunge. MONOPOLY MONEY No info available. DAN CLIFFORD Local artist playing lo-fi power-pop.
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Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com MISTER TIE DYE Local nine-piece improvisational fusion group. 8 p.m. $10. www.georgiatheatre.com FUNK YOU Augusta band playing funky, high energy, get-your-dancing-shoes-on jams. UNIVERSAL SIGH Fusion/funk-rock band that strives to create a unique experience with each performance.
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Art AAAC Grants (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Arts Council is seeking applicants for its quarterly $500 grants. All local artists, arts organizations or arts-based projects are welcome to apply. Deadline June 15, Sept. 15 and Dec. 15. info@athensarts.org, www.athensarts.org Arts in Community Grants (Athens, GA) The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission awards two grants of $1,500 each to promote creative placemaking in the community. Grants will be awarded based on the level of community enrichment through the arts, contribution to the local identity and quality or artistic merit. Artists, local organizations and groups can apply. Deadline Apr. 7, 11:59 p.m. Fill out online proposal. athensculturalaffairs @gmail.com, www.athenscultural affairs.org AthFest Educates Grant (Athens, GA) Individuals from nonprofit organizations, public schools or government agencies serving you in grades K-8 can apply for grants. Grants can be used for music and arts based non-consumable equipment, programs and experiences, and professional development for educators or youth specialists. AthFest Educates awards up to $25,000 per grant cycle. 706-5481973, director@athfesteducates.org, athfesteducates.org Call for Artists (Amici) Currently accepting artists for exhibitions. Email samples of work to ryan.myers@amici-cafe.com Call for Artists (Farmington Depot Gallery) Now accepting applications for the Festifool Festival artist market on Apr. 1–2, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Email for details. farmington gallery@gmail.com, www.farmington depotgallery.com Call for Public Art (Athens, GA) The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission (ACAC) invites professional artists to submit a proposal and images of a public art concept for consideration in the Rails-toTrails Network project. Site visits Mar. 31 and Apr. 7. Deadline Apr. 30. 706-248-1604, info@athenscultural affairs.org, www.athensclarkecounty. com/7500/Call-for-Public-Art--Rails-to-Trails-Ne Exhibition Proposals (Lyndon House Arts Center) The center reviews proposals for future art exhibitions twice annually. Exhibitions can be by local, regional, national or international artists, exchange exhibitions from other states and countries, invitational or juried exhibitions, themed exhibitions or exhibitions of historical works owned by local collectors. Due date Apr. 20. www.athensclarkecounty.com/6657/ exhibition-proposal-form Marigold Festival Featured Artwork (Winterville, GA) The Winterville Marigold Festival is seeking artist submissions for artwork that will be featured on the poster, T-shirt, advertisements, festival program and more. A group of entries will also be selected to
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display work at the May/June art exhibition at the Winterville Center for Community & Culture. Deadline Apr. 2, 5 p.m. Festival held May 20. www.marigoldfestival.com Open Studio Membership (Lyndon House Arts Center) Local artists can now access studio facilities through a new open studio monthly membership program. Up to 32 hours per week. $65/month or $175/three months. 706-613-3623, www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure Pop-Up Gallery and Artist Market (Stan Mullins Art Studio) The Georgia Museum of Art Student Assocation is seeking local artists to show and sell their work at an event on Apr. 29, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Deadline Apr. 1. gmoastudent@gmail.com Seeking Artists (Donderos’ Kitchen) Seeking artists to display their works. Email contact@ donderoskitchen.com Seeking Artwork for Live Forward (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Arts Council is seeking submissions of donations of artwork for Live Forward (formerly AIDS Athens). Artwork will be hung in counseling and exam rooms, hallways and waiting areas. Artwork must be framed, uplifting and by an Athens artist. Email to arrange a donation. Deadline May 1. jessica@ athensarts.org Seeking Local Artists and Crafters (Hip Vintage and Handmade) Seeking submissions from local artists and crafters for the shop’s Maker’s Market shelves and monthly exhibitions. Visit website to submit photos of work. hip.vintage@ outlook.com, hipvintagehandmade. com The Mother Show 4 (Lowery Imaging Gallery) Visual artists in all media can submit work for “The Mother Show 4,” a thematic group exhibition addressing the theme of motherhood. 1-2 pieces per artist. Deadline Apr. 22. lowerygallery@ gmail.com, www.lowerygallery.com
Classes Anatomy of Breath and Bhandas Workshop (5 Points Yoga) Register online. Mar. 31, 6–9 p.m. & Apr. 1, 12–4 p.m. www. athensyogainstitute.com Artist Workshops (KA Artist Shop) “Creative Journaling with Hope Hilton.” Apr. 4 or June 6, 6:30–8 p.m. $20. “Modern Calligraphy: Beginners Basics with Kristen Ashley.” May 11, 1–3 p.m. or Apr. 11, 7–9 p.m. $40. “Silk Painting for Beginners with René Shoemaker.” Oct. 22, 1–5 p.m. $85. www.kaartist.com Basics of Welding (Athens Technical College) Structured for artists who are completely new to welding, this four-day workshop covers the basics. Apr. 17–20, 6–9 p.m. $199. 706-369-5875 Beekeeping for Beginners (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Fundamentals of beekeeping. Sundays through Aug. 13. $35/ class, $215/series. www.botgarden. uga.edu
Career Coach (ACC Library) A Goodwill’s Virtual Career Coach will assist patrons with job applications and resumes. First Tuesdays, 1–3 p.m. and last Thursdays, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. www.careerconnector.org Circle Ensemble Acting Classes (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) Theater games and improvisation techniqes to increase creativity and confidence. Class ends with a public performance. Led by Lisa Mendez and Circle Ensemble’s professional actors and directors. Tuesdays through Apr. 25, 6–8 p.m. $2. www.wintervillecenter.com Classes (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) “Pilates for All Ages” focuses on exercises to strength your core, legs, glutes and back. Tuesdays, 6–7 p.m. $7.50. “Plants of the Bible” provides an overview of plants mentioned in Christian and Jewish Bible texts. Mondays, 6–8 p.m. $7.50. “Belly Dancing” teaches basic posture and combinations in a relaxed class for all ages and abilities. Wednesdays, 6–7 p.m. $10. “Gentle Yoga” is perfect for beginners. Thursdays, 5:30–6:30 p.m. $7.50. “Reflexology Teaching Class.” Begins Apr. 5, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $30/three classes. RSVP. 706-742-0823, winterville center@gmail.com, www.winterville center.com Cooking Classes (Olive Basket) “Costa Rican Class” includes three classic recipes, plus history and family stories. $35. Apr. 1, 13, 15, 27 or 29 at 10:30 a.m. “Bread Class” goes over the basics of bread baking. $35. Apr. 18 or 25 at 10:30 a.m. “Taco Class” instructs on how to make several classic street tacos found in Mexico and Costa Rica. $40. Apr. 4, 8, 11 or 22 at 10:30 a.m. “Pasta 101” teaches participants how to make fresh tagliatelle, angel hair, lasagna noodles and filled agnolotti. $35. Apr. 6 or 20, 10:30 a.m. charleshay@olivebasketonline. com G.E.D. Tutoring (First Baptist Church) Professional educators offer idividualized tutoring for adults. Meets every Monday and Wednesday, 12:15–2:15 p.m. FREE! www.firstbaptistathens.org Gentle Hatha Yoga (St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church) Drop in for a gentle Hatha, mindfulnessbased class. Tuesdays, 5:30–7 p.m. $10. 706-543-0162, mfhealy@ bellsouth.net Hot Yoga (Fuel Hot Yoga) Classes in hot yoga are offered seven days a week. Beginners welcome. Student discounts available. 706-353-9642, www.fuelhotyoga.com Salsa Dance Classes (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Cuban-style salsa dance classes (Casino-Rueda) with SALSAthens. No partner necessary. Beginners welcome. Every Wednesday, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $10 (incl. drink). www.facebook.com/ salsaathens Women to the World (PALS Institute) The PALS Institute provides training in GED preparation, literacy, EFL, business and computer skills to women. 706-548-0000
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The Lyndon House Arts Center’s “42nd Juried Exhibition” features 162 works by 313 artists, including Sydney Daniel. The show will be on view through May 6. Yurt Yoga (Yurt Yoga Athens) Small classes offered in all levels of classical yoga are held in a beautiful natural environment. 706-548-3625, www.yurtyogaathens.com
Help Out Call for Volunteers (Nuçi’s Space) The Athens Human Rights Festival is looking for volunteers. The 39th annual will be held downtown on May 6–7. Meetings are held every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. www. athenshumanrightsfest.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. learningally.org Relay for Life of Clarke County (Clarke Central High School) Help fund a cure for cancer while planning a fun community event. Seeking new volunteers to help plan one of the largest local events of the year. www.relayforlife. org/clarkega Tutors Needed (410 McKinley Dr.) Athens Tutorial Program is seeking volunteer tutors for grades K–8. Sessions are scheduled Monday– Thursday, 3–6 p.m. 706-354-1653, athens.tutorial@gmail.com
Kidstuff ACC Summer Camps (Multiple Locations) Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services offers camps in science, dance, sports, art and more. Visit website for dates and details. 706-613-3800, www.athensclarke county.com/leisure
Art Classes (KA Artist Shop) “Teen Art Club.” Fridays, 6–8 p.m. $20. “Junior Art Club for Ages 9–13.” Fridays, 4–5:30 p.m. $15. Both classes are taught by Hope Hilton. www.kaartist.com Crawlers and Walkers Playgroup (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) A weekly meeting for parents and their children, ages 8–24 months, to relax and socialize. Wednesdays, 10 a.m.–12 p.m., www.reblossomathens.com Day Off School Programs (East Athens Community Center) “Animal Planet” will visit Bear Hollow Zoo then make animal-related crafts at the Community Center. (Rocksprings Park) “Backyard Day off School Program” will include birdhouse building and corn hole. (Lay Park) “Colors of Spring” will focus on gardening and care for the environment. Apr. 3, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $15–21. Registration is required. www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure Intermezzo Piano Academy (The Church at College Station) Each day of summer camp offers classes in rhythm, music history, composition, theory and piano ensemble for beginning and intermediate pianists. Ages 5–12. Begins July 10–14. $160–260. www.intermezzopiano. com/piano-academy New Moon Summer Adventure Camp (Athens, GA) Now accepting registration for a summer camp that travels to different locations daily. Activities include hiking, swimming and boating as well as educational trips. Fee includes all activities and travel expenses. For ages 6–12. Weeks of June 12, June 19, July 10 & July 17. $175/week. 706-338-2892
Strong Girls Summer Camp (ATHICA) A camp designed to empower girls through creative activities, yoga and fun. June 5–9 or July 24–28, 1st grade and up. July 17–21, 5th grade and up. $180-200. wearestronggirls.com Summer Camps (Treehouse Kid and Craft) Camps include themed programming. Check website for full descriptions and dates. www. treehousekidandcraft.com Youth Summer Theatre (Lavonia Cultural Center, 12221 Augusta Rd.) Auditions will be held June 3, 9 a.m. Participants will stage a musical after a two-week program July 21. Ages 8–15. fcplayers.com
Support Groups Alanon 12 Step (Athens, GA) Recovery for people affected by someone else’s drinking. 478-9553422, www.ga-al-anon.org Alcoholics Anonymous (Athens, GA) If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. 706-389-4164 Dudes Helping Dudes (Nuçi’s Space) A weekly support group for anyone who identifies as a man. Park in the lot across the street on Williams Street. Thursdays, 6–7 p.m. www.brainaidfest.com Emotions Anonymous (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) A 12-step program open to anyone with a desire to become well emotionally. Meets Sundays, 4–5 p.m. www.emotionsanonymous.org New Mamas’ Group (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) Meet other parents with babies. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. www.reblossomathens.com
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AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Rick Andriola’s artwork is a fusion of pop art, street art and fine art portraying his love of iconic American film and music. Through May. 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 Harrison Center Foyer Gallery, “Seven Elements of Artâ€? features sculptural works by Lawrence Steuck, Leonard Piha and Lorraine Thompson. • In the Bertelsmann Gallery, see a collection of drawings by Ray Lee as well as creations by the Athens Metal Arts Guild. Through Apr. 21. • In the Myers Gallery, “Transitions: Vessels for Samâ€? features clay sculptures by Alice Woodruff, who views the exhibition as a journey towards reconciliation with life following her son’s suicide. Paintings and drawings by Audrone Kirschner focus on botanicals as they transition back into pods and seeds. Through Apr. 21. ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) “Out There! Photographs in the Spirit of Jeremy Ayers,â€? curated by John English, celebrates the late artist through 33 of his works, as well as images by 15 other artists including David Noah, Jason Thrasher, Mike Landers, Wilma and Didi Dunphy. Closing events Apr. 22 and Apr. 23. BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years. CINÉ BARCAFÉ (234 W. Hancock Ave.) Mike Calway-Fagen presents “roses are blue, violets are blue.â€? Through Apr. 20. CIRCLE GALLERY (UGA College of Environment and Design, 285 S. Jackson St.) “Landscape, Remembrance, and Healingâ€? is a series of paintings by Rich Panico, a medical practitioner, yogi and artist. Through Apr. 28. CITY OF WATKINSVILLE (Downtown Watkinsville) “Public Art Watkinsville: A Pop-up Sculpture Exhibitâ€? consists of sculptures placed in prominent locations around downtown. Artists include Benjamin Lock, William Massey, Stan Mullins, Robert Clements and Joni Younkins-Herzog. “Artscape Oconee: The Monuments of Artlandâ€? features eight newly commissioned art panels and six refurbished panels of paintings. THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) “Highlightsâ€? includes artists from the Classic Center’s permanent collection: June Ball, Greg Benson, Dianne Penny, Henry Ransom, John Ahee, Ana Anest and Lamar Wood. CREATURE COMFORTS BREWING CO. (271 W. Hancock Ave.) “Fired Up, Watered Downâ€? features five artists who participated in the Fire Up the Hydrants public art project: Lily Swindle, Maggie Baxter, Dan Smith, Sarah Cook and Sofy Bertioli. Through Apr. 8. DONDEROS’ KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) Artwork by Kathy Broyles. EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Artwork by Laura Douglas. Through April. FARMINGTON DEPOT GALLERY (1011 Salem Rd., Farmington) Owned and staffed by 14 artists, the gallery offers works by artists including Matt Alston, John Cleaveland, Peter Loose, Michael Pierce, Dan Smith, Cheri Wranosky and more. • “Cross Pollinationâ€? presents sculptural works by Joni Younkins-Herzog and Rick Herzog. Opening reception Apr. 1. Currently on view through Apr. 29. THE FINISHING SCHOOL (215 Thomas St.) Mild Climate presents “Worms Work,â€? a group exhibition featuring work by April Bachtel, Will Tucker, Jessica Machacek, David King and Joe Peragrine. Opening reception Mar. 31. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Jon Miller. Through April. GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Ultra Brightâ€? includes works in fiber, photography, paper and painting by Barbette Houser, Laura Noel, Jessica Smith, Vivian Liddell, Logan Shirah and Drema Montgomery. Through Apr. 8. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) In the Jane and Harry Willson Sculpture Garden, “Driving Forces: Sculpture by Lin Emergyâ€? presents four large kinetic sculptures. Through Apr. 2. • “To Spin a Yarn: Distaffs, Folk Art and Material Culture.â€? Through Apr. 16. • “Advanced and Irascible: Abstract Expressionism from the Collection of Jeanne and Carroll Berryâ€? includes pieces by Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Willem de Kooning, Hedda Sterne and more. Through Apr. 30. • “Expanding Tradition: Selections from the Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Collectionâ€? showcases over 50 works by African American artists. Through May 7. • “Michael Ellison: Urban Impressionsâ€? shares a selection of block prints produced by the Atlantabased educator and printmaker. Through May 21.
gram to assist local tourism partners in developing new tourism products and experiences. Deadline Apr. 17. 706-357-4430, visitathensga.com Marching Band Practice (Outside Rubber Soul on Pulaski St.) Practice fun and safe protesting. Wednesdays. 904-303-0522 Nominations for the 2016 Preservation Awards (Athens, GA) Nominate a project that helps celebrate Athens’ unique heritage. Categories include rehabilitation, adaptive use, new construction and more. Deadline Apr. 7. Ceremony on May 22. 706353-1801, www.achfonline.org/ preservation-awards f
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Minnie (46721) is sweet, happy, always smiling and loves to play. She lived with Iris and is good with other dogs.
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Professional writer looking for fur nished room (or studio apt.) to rent. Starting 4th novel. Want clean, quiet, no ro o m m a t e . R e p l y t o : garytowers53@gmail. com.
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Iris (46720) Moxie (46709) is mild mannered, calm, polite, is spunky, loves to play, happy, gentle and has a smile for eager to please and house everyone. She lived with Minnie trained. She likes kids and is and likes to play with other dogs. friendly with other dogs.
These pets and many others are available for adoption at: Athens-Clarke County Animal Control 125 Buddy Christian Way · 706-613-3540 Open every day except Wednesday 10am-4pm
Music Equipment N u ç i ’s S p a c e n e e d s your old instruments & music gear! All donations are tax-deductible. Call 706-227-1515 or come by Nuçi’s Space, 396 Oconee St.
Instruction Athens School of Music. Instruction in g u i t a r, b a s s , d r u m s , piano, voice, brass, woodwinds, strings, banjo, mandolin, fiddle & more. From beginner to exper t. Visit www. athensschoolofmusic. com, 706-543-5800. UGA Community Music School. Group and private instruction avail. for students 18 mos. through adult seniors! Private instruction in popular and classical styles. ugacms.uga.edu, ugacms@uga.edu, 706542-2894. Do you want to make $$$ with your music related business? Are you advertising in Flagpole? Call 706-549-0301 for details.
Music Services Instant cash is now being paid for good vinyl records & CDs in fine condition. Wuxtry Records, at corner of Clayton & College Dwntn. 706-369-9428. Professional recording, mixing and mastering at The Glow Recording Studio. Super vibey! Super affordable! Te x t : 706-3473323, email jesse@ theglowrecordingstudio. c o m o r v i s i t w w w. theglowrecordingstudio. com.
Services Cleaning Peachy Green Clean Co-op, your local friendly Green Clean! Free estimates w/ rates as low as $39. 706-248-4601, peachygreencleancoop. com.
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Athens’ Favorite Hair Salon (20112017) is looking for 2 experienced stylists to join our team of talented, very busy stylists. Please drop by w/ your resume and chat w/ Patrick. (Tattoos not required!) Republic Salon, 3 1 2 E . B ro a d S t . , 3rd Fl. (Entrance on Jackson St.) F T & P T, S u m m e r & Ye a r Round. ClassicCityInstallation. com: Assistant Supervisors starting at $12/hr & Assistant Managers (management req.) starting at $18/hr. Travel nationwide this summer- all expenses covered. Contact: info@ classiccityinstallation. com. FT or PT: 20–30 hours/ wk, M–F, 7a.m.–3p.m., some Saturdays 8a.m.– 1p.m. Experience preferred. Position is food prep, register, cleanup. Email Emily: em@ emskitchenathawtjorne. com or stop by Em’s Kitchen. Graduate Athens is seeking FT Maintenance Engineer, prior hotel or apartment experience preferred. Must have weekend/night a v a i l a b i l i t y. Great benefits! Apply online at www.graduateathens. com/careers. Graduate Athens is seeking FT experienced Line Cook. Must have weekend/night a v a i l a b i l i t y. G r e a t benefits! Apply online at www.graduateathens. com/careers. Growing local company is hiring! Production artist positions and customer service oppor tunities avail. Apply online at uberprints.workable.com. Help wanted in front and back of house. FT and PT positions avail. Apply in person at George’s Lowcount r y: 2095 S. Milledge Ave. One of Athens’ Favorite Hair Stylists (2012-2017) is looking for an assistant w/ experience and/or a license. An opportunity to learn from the best! Please apply in person. Republic Salon, 312 E. Broad St., 3rd Fl. (Entrance on Jackson St.)
Swimming pool service company needs FT help. Experience preferred but not req. Must have work references and valid driver’s license. Fax resumes: 706850-5253, email: poolservicesathens@ gmail.com. The UGA Hotel (Athens) is looking for a Housekeeping Supervisor. Experience r e q . A p p l y a t w w w. ugajobsearch.com,create online account and application then apply for job posting #20170321. Must be able to work weekdays, weekends and some holidays. Posting will describe duties and physical demands. Background investigation req.
Part-time Athens Country Club is hiring pool snack bar employees for midMay–Labor Day. Apply in person: 2700 Jefferson Rd. Tue.–Sat. 9–11, 2–5. No phone calls please! Athens Countr y Club is looking for PT line cooks and a.m. servers. Experience pref. Apply in person: 2700 Jefferson Rd. Tue.–Sat., 2–4 p.m. Georgian Hall, a downtown special events venue, is seeking PT servers and bartenders to join our team! Must have Fri. and Sat. evening availability. Submit resumé w/ cover letter to: lindsey@ southkitchenbar.com. I n o u r re l a x e d w o r k environment you create your own schedule and get paid to type! CBSG is a financial transcription company seeking those w/ strong touch-typing and English grammar/ comprehension skills for our office on S. Milledge Ave. Learn about being an employee and apply at https://www.ctscribes. com.
Line/Prep/Banquet C o o k s a n d Dishwashers needed. The Georgia Center has several positions avail. 20–40 hrs./ wk. Pay: $8-11 DOE/ Minimum 3 yrs in full service restaurant. Email resumes to: allen.summerour@ g e o r g i a c e n t e r. u g a . edu. The UGA Hotel (Athens) is looking for temporary, PT House keepers.Experience preferred.Must be able to work weekdays, weekends and some holidays. Apply at w w w. u g a j o b s e a r c h . com,create online account and application then apply for job posting #20151318. Posting will describe duties and physical demands. Background investigation req.
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My Family Is Bleeding Me Dry Advice for Athens’ Loose and Lovelorn By Bonita Applebum advice@flagpole.com
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My husband refuses to go down on me. I I recently got back in contact with my nephew give him toe-curling head every time we have who lives outside of Atlanta. He’s my brother’s sex. I’m getting angry and am thinking hard son, and his mom never liked me or anyone in our family. Now my brother has moved on, and about either stopping sex with him altogether or getting a divorce. I have not had satisfying our side of the family is back on good terms sex in over two years. with the kids. It’s great! But they are so needy. My nephew and his sister are always broke and Two years is a very long time to put begging us for for money. He works full time, up with bad sex. Using the word “refuses” but she doesn’t work at all. I have worked hard to get everything I have, implies that you have spoken to him about it and he just won’t do it under any cirand I’m always ready to help a family member cumstance—no way, no how. I have to say, in need, but every week they ask me for $20 or that’s pretty immature $40 or to pay an entire bill behavior for a married for them, and I just can’t Tell them about your adult man who I assume do it. I don’t really have the money, and also, my lease agreement or gets most of what he wants in bed. His refusal nephew has a terrible attiyour Marshall’s addiction. to step it up for you tude and gets really loud shows a serious disregard and angry when I put my for your general happiness and state of foot down and say no. I want them both to just well-being. I mean, he married you, and he stop asking, but I’m not sure I can handle the won’t go down on you? tirade my nephew will unleash. I’m happy to My initial advice would have been to have him back in my life, but not like this. How talk to him about it, but you’ve already do I tell them to back off? done that. So now it’s time to let him know you’re not happy, and your happiness is Frankly, you set a bad precedent by more important to you than calling yourself ever giving them money in the first place. his wife, as it should be. If you stop having Greedy people ask for an inch and take sex with him altogether, I’d say your mara mile, and your nephew sounds greedy, riage is pretty much over anyway, so let him as opposed to poor. If he works full time, know that the entire relationship is on the but he’s still asking you line here. He might respond for money, then by gaslighting— that means he’s saying spending his you’re own money all wrong.
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Under no circumstances should your nephew be yelling at you for not giving him money. That is incredibly disrespectful, and shows his selfish nature. Tell them both to back off by pointing out that you can’t support them. If they’re impressed by your car or phone or clothes and assume that you have tons of disposable income to throw around, explain to them how that is not the case. Tell them about your lease agreement or your Marshall’s addiction—whatever it is that you do to put across the air of affluence. Explain your truth to them, and hopefully they’ll be receptive and respectful.
overreacting, accusing you of being shallow or unloving for wanting to leave him over sex. But you’re allowed to require good sex, whether he agrees or not, and staying in an unhappy relationship is a surefire way to destroy it forever. Relationships take work from all involved, and this is work that he needs to do to keep your marriage strong. If he doesn’t want to do the work, he shouldn’t be in a relationship. f Need advice? Email advice@flagpole.com, use the anonymous form at flagpole.com/getadvice, or find Bonita on Twitter: @flagpolebonita.
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