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Georgia Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 NEWS: City Dope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

This Modern World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Can Athens Compete With Atlanta’s Film Industry?

Democracy in Crisis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

MUSIC: Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Flagpole Editors Reflect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Don Chambers Teams With Canopy for Special Show

Threats & Promises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Flagpole Through the Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Radio Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Art Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

ART: Theater Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Cabaret and More on the Local Stage

Flag Football . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

MOVIES: Movie Reviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Bulletin Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Our Critic’s Take on This Week’s Films

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River Greenway across 441. “If you can’t provide a bridge over Commerce Road, I don’t even think it [the connection] should be there,” Kinman said. The planning commission just provided input and didn’t take a vote. Larkin will have an opportunity to revise the plans and resubmit them. The QuikTrip—sent back by county commissioners for tweaks last month—had more luck, winning a unanimous By Blake Aued and Rebecca McCarthy news@flagpole.com recommendation for approval. The gas station and convenience store would be located inside a future Loop cloverA proposed amphitheater off Commerce Road just north of Betty Maxwell and other opponents also worried about leaf whenever the Georgia Department of Transportation the Loop got a chilly reception from Athens-Clarke County how the amphitheater would affect property values, rents gets around to rebuilding the Lexington Road interchange. planning commissioners Nov. 2—a meeting where they also and taxes on Boley Drive. Working-class people could be In a unique solution for access, the QuikTrip will have two signed off on an Oconee Street QuikTrip, a Five Points resgentrified out of the affordable neighborhood, they said. entrances: one off Oconee Street, and one off the future taurant and renovating the old ACTION Inc. Loop on-ramp. Plans also include public headquarters. parking to complement the park-and-ride “This idea has been a dream of mine,” lot on the other side of Oconee, and a conamphitheater developer Clint Larkin, a fornection to Firefly Trail, which will run along mer University of Georgia football player the back side of the property. who now lives in Madison County, told the “We believe it will be a positive thing planning commission. for the rail-trail,” said rails-to-trails comLarkin sought to ease concerns about mittee member Dorothy O’Niell. She asked traffic and noise: The amphitheater stage QuikTrip to plant trees along the trail, would point west, away from the adjacent which were added to the plan, but planning residential neighborhood, and it would sit commissioners couldn’t figure out how to in a natural bowl surrounded by a grass incorporate her other request, for shrubberm and 20-foot-tall walls that would bery to shield a dumpster. absorb 40 percent of the sound and deflect The planning commission also recommuch of the rest, he said. All traffic would mended approval of El Barrio—a Mexican flow to and from Highway 441, and residenrestaurant proposed for a house on South tial Boley Drive would be closed to concertMilledge Avenue just south of Five Points, goers except in an emergency, he said. near Waffle House—despite concerns about But that was not enough to allay the lack of parking. (The restaurant would be concerns of critics or planning commistwo spots shy of what code requires for sioners, who wanted acoustic and traffic its 108 seating capacity.) Co-owner Scott studies done and wondered, with just 1,800 Parrish told planning commissioners that Robert Redford and Emma Thompson scouted locations for a new amphitheater while they were in town to film A many of the customers at his nearby resparking spaces for 8,000 seats, where any overflow parking would go. (They could park Walk in the Woods. taurant The Pine walk there, and he expects elsewhere and be shuttled in, amphitheater El Barrio customers to walk, too. Parking backers suggested.) “It don’t make sense,” Betty Maxwell said. “There’s nothrequirements “do tend to be excessive,” Kinman agreed, and Former ACC commissioner George Maxwell and his ing we can do about it, but that’s how I feel.” the planning commissioners who live in Five Points said wife, Betty, were among those who spoke out against the Planning commissioners pressed for more details. Lucy they don’t think parking on the street in residential neighamphitheater. Betty Maxwell was born and raised on Boley Rowland noted that ACC officials nixed a sewer main and borhoods will be an issue. Drive, she said, and her family still owns land there. It’s a lift station along 441 about a decade ago over concerns The proposal to convert a historic 1908 schoolhouse on dangerous road, they said, and people coming from east of about how a leak or line break would affect Sandy Creek’s Oconee Street (up Carr’s Hill from the main road, across Athens are likely to avoid traffic by getting off the Loop at water quality and the city water supply. Athens’ water treat- from the Methodist church) into apartments also passed North Avenue and driving to the amphitheater the back ment plant is just a short distance downstream, off Barber muster with the planning commission. It was most recently way, through Freeman Drive and Boley Drive. Street. She was also skeptical that a traffic signal at Boley occupied by the nonprofit ACTION Inc., which tried to Drive and 441 would ever be approved and said it’s too dan- sell it to a developer who wanted to tear it down in 2007, gerous for someone to stand in the middle of the highway but the ACC Commission rejected that plan. This one directing traffic. would preserve the building’s exterior and is supported ELECTION RESULTS? Flagpole went to press the morning Several other planning commissioners shared Rowland’s of Tuesday, Nov. 7. If you’re looking for election by the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation. The ACHF will results, please check flagpole.com. concerns, and Alice Kinman added that she doesn’t see how host an open house at the building Thursday, Nov. 9 from the amphitheater could be connected to the North Oconee noon–5:30 p.m. Oconee Street School alumni will give tours

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White Supremacists Are Terrorists, Too WHY TRUMP WON’T CALL OUT THE ‘FINE PEOPLE’ IN VANGUARD AMERICA By Baynard Woods democracyincrisiscolumn@gmail.com After the recent automotive attack in New York City, Donald Trump called for the death penalty for the perpetrator. “Would love to send the NYC terrorist to Guantanamo but statistically that process takes much longer than going through the Federal system…” he tweeted. “There is also something appropriate about keeping him in the home of the horrible crime he committed. Should move fast. DEATH PENALTY!” It’s hard not to compare this response to his “both sides” response to the automotive attack in Charlottesville. Trump has built his political career on demonizing Islam, but neither he nor his staff have condemned white-nationalist terrorist organizations, whose ideology they continue to openly espouse. BAYNARD WOODS

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This column was mostly written before the mass shooting at a church in Texas. We still don’t know much about the motivations behind the attack. But the perpetrator seems to have been white—and the president has not yet called him a terrorist or suggested Guantanamo. When Trump was asked whether or not James Alex Fields, who police say drove his car into a crowd of counterprotesters, killing Heather Heyer and seriously injuring 12 others, was a terrorist, he dissembled. “And there is a question. Is it murder? Is it terrorism? Then you get into legal semantics. The driver of the car is a murderer, and what he did was a horrible, horrible, inexcusable thing.” By calling Fields a murderer, rather than a terrorist, Trump is able to maintain the myth that white supremacist terrorists are bad actors in a field of otherwise “fine people.” Trump regularly mentions “our heritage” when he talks about the Confederate monuments that the Nazis descended on Charlottesville to defend. And his chief of staff, John Kelly, once laughably called “the adult in the room,” said that Robert E. Lee was an “honorable man who gave up his country to fight for his state,” and that “the lack of an ability to compromise led to the Civil War.” We find it easy to condemn all Muslims as terrorists. And, since the “anarchist bombings” of the 19th Century, we’ve also associated the left with terrorism. At press time, a “We the People” petition to “formally recognize Antifa as a terrorist organization” had 361,242 signatures. The entire right-wing mediasphere has been flipping out over an imagined “Nov. 4” conspiracy where Antifa was supposed to go door to door killing white people and Christians. And yet, despite mounting evidence of conspiracy and murderous intent, virtually no one calls to declare Vanguard America, or related groups, terrorist organizations. On Aug. 12, Fields was photographed wearing the uniform and carrying the shield of Vanguard America. The first thing I saw when I got to Charlottesville was Vanguard America members chanting “You can’t run, you can’t hide,

you get helicopter rides!” at leftist protesters, whom they then attacked with sticks. The chant was a reference to Augusto Pinochet’s right-wing death squads. The press has been woefully gullible at allowing these organizations to call such threats jokes—even when they are accompanied by actual violence. Thanks to a series of chats on a gaming app uncovered by the media collective Unicorn Riot, we know that rally planners also “joked” about running people over with their cars. Then Fields followed through by committing murder, not randomly, but against political opponents. William Fears, who spent much of the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville trying to stab people with a flagpole, has identified himself as a member of Vanguard America. He and his brother Colton and another man named Tyler Tenbrink were in Gainesville, FL following the flop of a Nazi rally led by Richard Spencer. They allegedly pulled their Jeep up to a group of antifascist protesters and began yelling “Heil Hitler.” Someone in the group hit their Jeep with a baton. The three men then jumped out, and the Fears brothers reportedly yelled “I’m going to fucking kill you,” and “Shoot them!” as Tenbrink got out of the car with a gun and fired it at the people. “Us coming in and saying we’re taking over your town, we’re starting to push back, we’re starting to want to intimidate back,” Fears told the Gainesville Sun earlier that day. “We want to show our teeth a little bit because, you know, we’re not to be taken lightly. We don’t want violence; we don’t want harm. But at the end of the day, we’re not opposed to defending ourselves.” Then he justified the Charlottesville terrorist attack carried out by Fields as self-defense. “They threw the first blow,” he said. “I look at it as self-defense, whether he just was radicalized and said, you know, I’m just going to mow these people down, or whether he was in fear for his life, but they threw the first blow, so I’m going to take his side.” Fears, who says he was previously radicalized in prison, was arrested along with his brother and Tenbrink and charged with attempted murder. So, here we have a situation where a member of Vanguard America justifies a murder committed by another member of the same group hours before allegedly attempting to commit another murder—both actions seemingly based on political ideology. What else do we need to treat Vanguard America the like we do window-breaking leftists wearing black? Nearly 200 people are facing conspiracy charges based on the clothes they wore at Donald Trump’s inauguration. But because the white supremacists dress like Donald Trump playing golf—the event page for the “White Lives Matter” rally in Tennessee last weekend, noted that Vanguard America and other groups “will be wearing white polo shirts and khakis”—many Americans can still imagine that some of them are “fine people.” If suspects wear all black and look like punks, then they are all responsible for any crime committed by someone who looks like them. If suspects have brown skin, then Trump, Kelly, Vanguard America and the rest of the altright see them as terrorists, even in the absence of an actual crime. This idea of collective, preemptive guilt is enshrined in extreme vetting. But polo-wearing white guys are never judged as part of a group, even when they wear its uniforms or carry its shields. That’s how whiteness works. f

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a basketball court away doing it up like professionals. But then it occurs to you, the drums are too loud.” In other news, an unarmed, “hog-tied” man died in police custody, but the D.A. cleared the police of wrongdoing. The city government’s finance department went through the Flagpole Music Directory and sent business-license notices to all the bands listed there. Doc Eldridge announced his candidacy for mayor—as a Democrat! Fausset interviewed an activist from New Orleans (Fausset’s hometown) about that city’s decision to rename schools named for slave owners, beginning with George Washington Elementary. The writer Terry Kay moved here to make Athens his home. Flagpole’s picks for 1997’s 10 top movies were The Full Monty, Waiting for Guffman, L.A. Confidential, Hype, Ulee’s Gold, The Ice Storm, Brassed Off, Children of the Revolution, Grosse Point Blank and As Good as It Gets.

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In the beginning: “Vol. 1, No. 1 of Flagpole, a music rag, Colorbearer of Athens Alternative Music.” In that first issue, founder and editorfor-life (ha!) Jared Bailey explained that “Flagpole Magazine is a music magazine which will evolve to the needs of an everchanging music scene. We are open to contributions of all kinds…” The first issue didn’t have many contributors, just mostly pictures, cartoons and ads, including one showing the 40 Watt’s November calendar, with Love Tractor playing on the 12th and 13th and the Bar-B-Q Killers on the 20th. The 40 Watt was closed for Thanksgiving but reminded readers that R.E.M. was playing at the Fox. Here in its entirety is the only editorial piece in the first issue, written by local musician and club manager Bryan Cook: “WHATEVER “OK, so I can write anything I want, so here goes. Anybody who lives in Athens and is not registered to vote should register now! The only way to change the rules that the Prince Avenue Baptist Church pushes on the city is to elect some council members who are not intimidated by the so-called “Christian” wishes. How many times is the church going to bus elderly shut-ins to the polls whenever an alcohol-related issue comes up? If 18–21-year-olds voted, their opinions would carry more weight with the city fathers. Let’s all work together to change the fascist blue laws of Clarke County. “On another topic, what does conformity offer people? Why must people dress uniformly along socioeconomic lines? Granted, there are exceptions (rich kids slumming it, rednecks in button-downs), but they are far outnumbered by the little Nazis who wear what they are told by the director of their social clubs. I think that is stupid. “There are other things that I think are stupid, and maybe I will write about them later. I hope to write about things I don’t think are stupid. Write and tell me how stupid I am or anything. Whatever…”

Bryan set Flagpole pretty much on the editorial path it has followed during the ensuing 30 years, and, by the way, he also named Flagpole.

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Ballard Lesemann might be in the U.S. Senate right now if it hadn’t been for his editor, Richard Fausset.

bash at the 40 Watt that headlined Sun Ra and The Year 2000 Approach Arkestra. That same night, Widespread Panic was playing at the Georgia Theatre, so maybe our birthday party was sparsely attended. In the real world, elections were approaching, and Flagpole Editor Steve Crawford was urging everyone to attend the rally at the Tate Center to help Michael Stipe and vice-president wannabe Al Gore elect Bill Clinton and save the country from a second term of the Bush-Quayle administration that “seeks to divide us with fear and prejudice, take away our freedoms in the name of ‘justice,’ and further distance the poor from the wealthy as they mortgage the future for short-sighted greed.” The more things change, the more they remain the same, huh? The Daily Groceries Co-op was opening next door to The Grit, and the number of unrelated persons who could live together in single-family neighborhoods was reduced from four to two, while Flagpole publisher Dennis Greenia relentlessly slammed the Polshek design for the Classic Center, on which local government had already spent over $1 million. He warned that it would never work in Athens, and it didn’t. Dennis was also reminding readers that Sunday alcohol sales in restaurants would be on the November ballot. Five Eight was playing at the 40 Watt, and the Georgia Theatre featured David

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The first 10 years! Big changes at Flagpole. Managing Editor/ Bookkeeper/Office Manager/Proofreader/ Web Manager Robin Littlefield left to return home to Dahlonega and thence eventually to Oregon to get a law degree. (She’s now practicing in Nashville.) Richard Fausset joined Flagpole as our all-knowing editor and yanked us forward in the breadth and depth of our coverage, going on circuitously to his present panopticon position as Southern bureau chief for The New York Times. Margaret Moore, who had directed distribution, moved in-house as classifieds and office manager. After a while, she became our longtime managing editor. And a guy named Russ Hallauer, who had been working the front desk (after assembling it) became an ad rep and later went on to fame and fortune as head of Ghostmeat Records with a day job managing the local advertising operations of Comcast Spotlight. Bob Dylan played the Classic Center, and the B-52s were in Stegeman Coliseum. (Our reviewer referred to them as “the aging B-52s.”) Looking back from the vantage of 1992, we quoted Vic Chesnutt reviewing R.E.M. at the Omni in 1989: “They make a roar like a two-story stereo, and people shake. You are terrified and ecstatic, twitching your head and squinting to see the boys

In our 15th-anniversary issue, we looked back over the preceding five years at some topics that are still relevant. In 1998, a New Jersey-based urban planner summed up the results of a citizen participation process held here to determine how citizens want Athens-Clarke County to grow in the 21st Century. The top item: 79 percent of respondents wanted a city pattern that offered retail and community resources within walking distance of homes. So much for consultants. Also in 1998, popular Flagpole Music Editor Ballard Lesemann announced his campaign for mayor in that year’s April Fool’s issue. It was supposed to be a joke, but Ballard came to like the idea and would have run, had Fausset not promised to fire Ballard and resign. Five Points was threatened with an Eckerd’s drug store, which Flagpole opposed, saying, “That sprawling neighborhood radiating out from the intersection is a fragile part of the ecosystem that makes up Athens.” Now, we know more about that fragility, since the current trend among developers is just to tear the neighborhood down, house by house. Again, looking back to 1998, Flagpole noted that mayoral candidate Eldridge came out for a biking/walking grid of connectivity. “A pilot project establishing a bike lane on Prince Avenue can be accomplished very easily and inexpensively and is something I have proposed that we do,” Doc promised. Nineteen years and counting on that one. In 2000, Brad Aaron wrote about the demolition of the trestle system that 17 years later is finally being replaced by the Firefly Trail: “This much is known: In a closed-door meeting on July 5, the AthensClarke County Commission decided not to pursue the purchase of historic downtown rail trestles, clearing the way for their demolition. How it was allowed to

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happen—with no public input—is open to interpretation.” In that anniversary issue, Allen’s had UGA vs. Ole Miss on the big screen; Big City Bread advertised a Thanksgiving menu; Copper Creek advertised “Athens’ only micro-brewed beers,” but Terrapin was already advertising for employees. The Herbie Hancock Quartet was coming to the Classic Center, Drivin’ N Cryin’ was headed for the 40 Watt, and at Boneshakers, DJ Isaac McCalla was “spinning groovy soundscapes for ‘Sweat’ night.” And all along through the years, William Orten Carlton was teaching Athens about good beer in the pages of Flagpole.

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Our 20th-anniversary issue coincided with a long-running drought, and by November, the precipitation deficit for the year was approximately 16.6 inches. Even more ominously, Athens was on the short list as a site for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility—a giant Homeland Security installation to study deadly pathogens that might be used by terrorists. Skeptics called it the “BioTerror Lab,” and all the hell they raised, as reported and amplified in Flagpole, made the government rudely aware that the facility was not welcome here among a large part of the population. It eventually was awarded to a Kansas community that greeted it with open arms. All of those Kansans are now deceased. (Just kidding.) The National opened for business and brought Athens a cool new upscale dining experience that persists. Flagpole picked the best Athens bands of the previous 20 years, and the winners, in no particular order and with few surprises, were: The Olivia Tremor Control, Five Eight, Pylon, R.E.M., Phosphorescent, Neutral Milk Hotel, Music Hates You, Porn Orchard, Dark Meat, The Woggles, Drive-By Truckers, Jucifer, Je Suis France, Ishues, of Montreal, Vic Chesnutt, Vigilantes of Love, Wild Gumbo, Hope for Agoldensummer, The Martians, Ceiling Fan, LaBrea Stompers, Chickasaw Mudd Puppies and Stuntdouble. At this point in Flagpole’s development, we were still near enough to the early days that staffers and former staffers had vivid memories of the struggles involved in birthing a new enterprise. Some of those who were in on the beginning wrote about those first years—the scarce resources, the long hours, the inadequate equipment, the cramped office space. At the same time, their memories also encompassed the camaraderie and creativity of working together

and making it up as they went along and the satisfaction of getting another issue published and distributed. There were also the perks, like free tickets to shows and the opportunity to meet and interview musicians, writers, artists and politicians— realizing the access that accrues even to those who work for a homemade, made-up magazine.

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As Flagpole turned 25, local government interest in fostering a mixed-use river district down the hill from the Classic Center came to a screeching halt when Atlanta’s Selig Enterprises bought an option on the Armstrong and Dobbs property. The government had already chickened out on the “Blue Heron” project, an ambitious idea for a high-tech incubator area with housing, restaurants and other amenities, including (gasp) an amphitheater. Selig couldn’t get it together in the face of citizen opposition fueled by the developer’s flirtation with Walmart, so the Armstrong and Dobbs property eventually morphed into The Mark. Meanwhile, the Classic Center and its hotel have proceeded to wall off downtown from the river, thus dooming forever the possibility of “LoDo,” or “lower downtown,” as a Flagpole editor tried to name it. Cobbham was up in arms in opposition to a Sigma Chi fraternity house proposed for a vacant lot on north Milledge Avenue. So persuasive were our old Cobbham allies that the Sigma Chi alumni gave up on that parcel and instead bought the building on Foundry Street that housed Flagpole, necessitating this paper’s move to our present palatial digs on Prince Avenue. In our 25th anniversary issue, original publishers Jared Bailey and Greenia described how Flagpole came into being, while Fausset, former city editors Ben Emanuel and Dave Marr, former distribution manager Lisa May and former music editors Hillary Meister, Jason Slatton and Michelle Gilzenrat Davis elucidated some of the developments in the growth of Flagpole. The gist of their reflections is that Flagpole grew in popularity and relevance by writing with passion and involvement about our town, taking sides and fighting for what we saw as best for Athens—politically, economically educationally and musically. But their discussions made clear that they never took themselves too seriously. f

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ood Lord! Just reading through all these reminiscences on the same day I had lunch with former City Editor Dave Marr hammers home the inescapable fact that Flagpole, “Colorbearer of Athens Alternative Music,” has always been driven by the creative and colorful personalities who have worked here. What’s more, these flamboyant folks are in no way limited to the writers and editors, but have always included the ad reps, the production people, the office managers, the distribution engineers and even the odd publisher or two. That’s always been one of the great strengths of this magazine masquerading as a newspaper (or vice-versa): It attracts people who are involved in the Athens scene, and their experiences enhance Flagpole. [Pete McCommons, publisher, editor]

Talk of the Town What were the hot issues in Athens when you were at Flagpole? I remember the Observer was up for grabs and the Athens Banner-Herald was looking to buy it. That sent our publisher, Dennis Greenia, into a whirlwind of activism, as it would’ve created a monopoly by one newspaper. If I remember correctly, a trash can got the better of his foot one night. It was the start of my own political awakening, seeing how one person could truly make a difference when they raised their voice. Other issues involved the usual rivalry between the clubs, the attempt to keep corporate businesses out of the downtown area, growth and development of the downtown area and so many other things. [Hillary Meister, former music editor] The UGA English professor who was a big League of the South fan. [Richard Fausset, former managing editor] Gwen O’Looney, SPLOST, game-day open container silliness, keeping downtown “downtown,” if that makes sense… I must be missing something. [Jason Slatton, former music editor] It was exciting to see the Prince Avenue bikeway finally come to fruition. Really democratized the street. But seriously… The comprehensive land use plan. Haunts me to this day. Athens as well, I’m sure. [Brad Aaron, former executive editor] The internet was just beginning to pulverize the existing culture around media and music distribution. The aftermath of the 2000 elections and the 9/11 attacks was hard to miss, even in the festive, creative bubble of Athens. The Athens hip-hop scene was getting more prominent. Shows were starting to happen downtown, and there was a lot of cognitive dissonance in the existing scene about how to accommodate it—certain people were wringing their hands about drugs and violence at rap shows, knowing those things were acceptable as long as fans of football or Drivin’ N Cryin’ were responsible for them. Oh, and there was a mediocre local punk band who set a copy of Flagpole on fire as part of their act, because they didn’t think “liquor-swilling gutter punks” was a compliment. [Emerson Dameron, former review section editor] Who could forget the tale of NBAF, the proposed National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility? It all seems like a far-away dream about some parallel Athens now, but at the time a friend even referred to it as the Nirvana of all Athens new stories, and he was right about that. [Ben Emanuel, former city editor] The oldest column of mine I can find is from 2008, a few years after I started writing for Flagpole, and covers El

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My tenure was not that long ago, so many of the issues were the same as now: corporate takeover of downtown, badly planned student housing, T-SPLOST budgets, the lack of in-town grocery stores, too few bike lanes, too many bars, yada, yada. [Christina Cotter, former managing editor]

Music and Arts Business Task Force was formed. The task force worked for a year and came up with a list of proposed actions. The list was then presented to the City of Athens government with hopes that they would implement some of the items. That list included a suggestion I had made about creating an annual festival to celebrate the Athens music and arts scene locally while promoting it to the outside world. The local government studied the list with some interest, but unfortunately, they did not implement any of the ideas… After my initial disappointment passed, I starting putting together a plan for putting on that festival myself. I started AthFest as a direct result of the article I had written years before. [Jared Bailey, founder, former publisher]

Perhaps the hottest story—er, no pun intended—was the fire that gutted the Georgia Theatre… It was the first story I covered in real time, posting photos and updates on our website instead of waiting for the next print issue to hit the stands. I know it’s something we take for granted now, but when I started in 2008, everything about the Flagpole machine was calibrated to produce one paper a week. Adapting our workflow to accommodate the immediacy of the web was a huge challenge, and Flagpole’s social media debut and online growth was, I think, the hallmark of my tenure. [Michelle Gilzenrat Davis, former music editor]

I wrote a satirical how-to piece about getting kicked out of bars and clubs. For research, I talked to bouncers at the Manhattan, the 40 Watt and a few other places about the most egregious offenders they’d 86ed. On the day it was published, I was informed that I was no longer welcome at one of my favorite bars for my behavior the previous week, which included screaming, passing out on the floor and requiring the bouncers to call an ambulance. That was one of my earliest indications that I might have a serious problem with alcohol. I got sober for good almost 14 years later. I still think that piece is hilarious. [ED]

The hip-hop scene’s rebirth. Development’s impact on art. Festival and music-venue struggles. The rise of local band Mothers (and others). Trump, Trump and more Trump. [Gabe Vodicka, managing editor and music editor]

I was never more excited about a show in Athens than when I learned the Arctic Monkeys were coming to town. As a super-fan, I jumped at the chance to interview the band. After carefully curating a list of questions for frontman and songwriter Alex Turner, the publicist let me know I’d actually be talking to guitarist Jamie Cook. With that news, I crossed “Will you marry me?” off my list of questions and did a little more digging. The first thing that popped up about Cook was that he is on record saying he “fucking hates the [print] news.” Perfect. I was nervous, but the interview went alright… The real fun came on the night of the show. I was so vocal about my love for the band in the weeks leading up to the gig that just about everyone in town knew this was My Night. Before I even knew what was happening, the amazing 40 Watt Club staff ushered me backstage after the show. I was beyond giddy. I managed to awkwardly strike up a convo with Alex, who was quite literally intertwined with then-girlfriend Alexa Chung. I

Paisano and Fox’s Pizza Den, the latter of which is still open. There’s no question food in Athens has gotten a lot better since I started writing about it, just as a function of the culture at large changing. Younger people are more willing to pay for decent food now, and everyone seems to care a lot more about food than they did. [Hillary Brown, food columnist]

Our Shining Moments What one story do you most remember writing? In 1989, I wrote an article titled “Why Doesn’t Athens Support the Music and Arts Scene?” which was reprinted in both the Athens Observer and the Athens Banner-Herald. The points I made in the article created enough interest among local business people that a Chamber of Commerce

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suggested we venture to Go Bar for drinks and dancing, and, bless their hearts, they agreed. Soon I was leading the band and their crew through downtown Athens, like the pied piper of Britpop, and the night ended with me and my then-boyfriend (now husband) dancing side by side with Alex and Alexa to Pulp and the Stone Roses (thank you, DJ Dan Geller). It was magical. [MGD]

I did a long story about the complicated saga that either closed down or threatened to close down the animal rescue shelter out in Dewy Rose. I can’t even remember now what that place was called. Once I got into the story, there was too much countryside interpersonal stuff going on than I felt like dealing with. It was sad for the dogs that had been

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The Jason Aldean show at Sanford Stadium. Most of the story was about the history of attempting to do events there and how this show was, intentionally or not, the culmination of decades of discussion. [Gordon Lamb, localmusic columnist]

plenty of money and no sense of civic responsibility, it was easy! So, yeah, that was memorable. [Dave Marr, former city editor]

It was the community conversation about the Atlanta firm Selig’s plan’s to develop the Armstrong & Dobbs property, where The Mark has now been built by the local firm Landmark. That experience taught me how powerful money is in local politics, and how little of it is necessary to completely overwhelm even the most committed efforts of grassroots activists. Selig absolutely controlled the local discussion of what they were and were not allowed to do, other than what was reported and explained in Flagpole at the time. Selig ended up pulling out of the deal (after I Steve Crawford helping out as stage security at the Jesus Lizard show at the 40 Watt Club in 1992. left Flagpole), not because they were defeated by local advocates for responsible long-term central developrescued, and countless more that needed rescuing, but it ment, but because the big-box clients they thought they was a pain to report on. Thanks for reminding me. [BE] had lined up to rent their retail space realized that, as we had argued all along, the intown location was terribly illSelig, Selig and more Selig, although I came to Flagpole suited for their suburban-style commercial uses. Then, with after the really fun part was over—Russell Edwards’ yelthe local activists for responsible development exhausted low box and the pickup trucks and all the memes. A blog and still utterly unsupported by the local government, post I wrote about all the silly write-in votes against Paul Landmark moved in and did the maximal shitty student “Evolution Is a Lie From the Pit of Hell” Broun (including housing complex that was always the worst-case scenario thousands for Charles Darwin) crashed our server. It hapfor the site—with no resistance whatsoever. And they even pened again when I broke the story about the “n****rita” found a way to shit on Patterson and Rebecca Hood. With shot at General Beauregard’s, which was also international

news. Another one we really sunk our teeth into was the aftermath of the sexual assault at Cedar Shoals in 2015. We won Association of Alternative Newsmedia awards for our coverage of the latter two. [Blake Aued, current city editor] I wrote about a restaurant called Saving Grace out in Comer. It was totally fine, but it wasn’t worth driving out to Comer for. My husband and I got a traffic ticket on the way there for having burned-out tail lights—which we didn’t realize—and then I got hate mail for months. [HB] Talking with Patterson Hood has always made for a good story, mostly because dude is so verbose. I have appreciated his honesty and insight; covering the Truckers in their most politically outspoken era has been revealing and rewarding. Chatting candidly with the late, great Ross Shapiro about The Glands’ too-brief comeback was an unexpected treat. Writing about Wuxtry’s 40th anniversary and Kindercore Vinyl’s opening reassured me—not that I needed it, but y’know—that Athens’ unique and thriving music culture persists. [GV] I very vividly remember interviewing Kevn Kinney when his second solo album Down Out Law was released, and it was an amazing experience. I think he’s one of the best songwriters we have out there, without a doubt. He’s sort of our Neil Young, which now sounds pretty hackneyed, but his interview was so honest, so open, and he clearly has little regard for the “rock star” thing. Bless that guy, for sure. [JS] Vic Chesnutt’s memorial article. That was really a difficult one. We were all on Christmas break and needed to reach out to the community for thoughts and remembrances of him. We were all so heartbroken; it was a tough one to pull together. [CC] k continued on next page

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I interviewed Peter Buck while sharing a Mexican meal with him at Compadres that was a lot of fun to write. You can basically ask Peter one question about music that will open up a world of music knowledge from that man’s head that could fill pages. I think I asked him what he was listening to at the time. [HM]

Talented Pals What’s your favorite Flagpole story that you didn’t write? We had so many great writers back then who have gone on to do amazing things. Some of those writers included Richard Fausset, who now writes for The New York Times; Steve Crawford, who was the publisher of a newspaper; Katherine Yeske (Taylor) worked for Michelle Roche and later Spin magazine, and is now at New York University; Henry Owings still does Chunklet, amongst other things; Diane Nuter (now Coll) is working on her PhD in counseling and was a music therapist for a while; Lisa May teaches American history and social studies; Marc Pilvinsky is working on a rock doc of Five Eight; Lance Bangs has gone on to create loads of film/video projects; David Ferguson wrote for Raw Story; Jerry Sumrell’s infamous textual fight with Vomit Thrower—all of these people wrote something for Flagpole at the time I was there that I loved. And then, of course, there were stories by Pete McCommons and Dennis Greenia, Crawford as the Movie Dope, anything Ort wrote, the guy that wrote the Postmodern column… I will say, there is life after Flagpole, and some amazing career opportunities as well! [HM] Some of my best friends at the time were the other record reviewers at Flagpole. We cared passionately about music and thought the music business was ripe for mockery. Ballard Lesemann, Travis Nichols, Matt Thompson, James Blount, Paul Killebrew, Geoff Carr and a few other people were always trying to one-up each other with odd jokes and experiments. Travis wrote one review that consisted of one 400-word run-on sentence. It was obvious that he would become a published poet—or at least that he was the most serious David Foster Wallace fan of the group. [ED] Travis Nichols’ interview with Vic Chesnutt. [RF]

Michael Stipe in the recording studio in 1992.

This predates my time at the paper by several years, but I always remember Flagpole being goofy and oddball. Migraine Boy, Jeff & Jeff, hand-drawn advertisements, etc. [GL] Matt Pulver’s April 2012 piece on ALEC and the privatization of public schools in Georgia, which was at least a little ahead of the national curve on that issue. [DM] Jeff Tobias, an incredibly gifted and prolific writer and musician, contributed many of my favorite Flagpole articles, but there is one sort of silly story that has stuck with me. When Kindercore and Owl Scooters came together to present the “Hootenanny,” Jeff decided to mix things up by writing a haiku for every band on the bill. Somehow, he made it work. The verses were smart, funny and accurate, and for a minute I thought maybe our whole Calendar should be haiku-ed. Anyway, like a musical earworm, the last line of

his Maserati haiku still manages to pop into my head randomly, eight years later: “dude: the drummer. dude.” When Maserati hit the stage at the Hootenanny, I stood in slackjawed awe along with everyone else watching the late, great Jerry Fuchs behind the kit. I smiled and texted Jeff, “DUDE. THE DRUMMER. DUDE.” I’ll never forget the reply: “DUDE. WHO THE FUCK IS THIS? IT’S 1 A.M.” And I thought, “that isn’t a haiku at all.” Turns out Jeff had a new phone and I had his old number. Dude. [MGD] More than the writing, I was humbled by the graphics. Larry Tenner is a goddamn artist. Ditto Cindy Jerrell, Larry’s design partner when I was there and one of the most decent human beings I’ve ever met. I was also lucky to work with gifted freelance photographers and illustrators who helped with the front of the book. Athens is a wellspring of talent. My home is still adorned with Flagpole art. [Brad Aaron]

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I’ve been in Athens and reading Flagpole for 21 years now, and I have read a ton of articles in it. It’s not an article, but the great Eastside Five Star Day lemonade blow-up and attending internet comments are certainly close to my heart. So are Patrick Dean’s cartoons that ran every week for quite a few years. [HB] I’ve been lucky to work with some dedicated and talented freelance contributors during my time at Flagpole. They deserve all the fame and fortune. [GV]

Indigo Girls at the 40 Watt Club in 1993.

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I especially loved some of the stories we’ve done about various subcultures that most people don’t get to experience, because I think that’s at the heart of what an alt-weekly should do: write about the people, places and ideas that “mainstream” media ignores. For example, Sarah Anne Perry on pagans, Rashaun Ellis on polyamory, David Schick on burners and Kat Khoury on Athens’ Muslim community. Schick scored a revealing interview with a UGA student who went to prison for making and selling thousands of fake IDs. Alex Laughlin found a rape victim who was willing to go on the record, which allowed us to humanize the issue of sexual assault on campus, not just delve into statistics. Stephanie Talmadge and Randy Schafer on homeless people and their dogs, and Stephanie’s hilarious diary about training for AthHalf. Kristen Morales has written some fantastic pieces on affordable housing, including digging into problems at Bethel Homes and a 3,000-word history of the Athens Housing Authority that was far more engaging than it had any right to be. Since the election, we’ve shifted gears and refocused on politics a little bit, and I’m proud of

the way we’ve covered how Trump Administration policies affect our most vulnerable populations. [Blake Aued] That’s an easy one: John Huie’s fantastic remembrance of the early days of the El Dorado, in the Morton Theatre building before the theater was restored. It should be required reading for everybody who loves Athens and loves Flagpole. This was probably in 2004 or so, and, come to think of it now, it probably subliminally motivated me to ingratiate myself at the paper in the first place. The piece is really a treasure. [BE] I always loved the cartoons. All the cartoonists were incredibly gifted and happy to share their talents and humor with Flagpole. I was impressed by how easy it seemed for them to crank out cartoons about Athens’ culture that hit home in a biting yet humorous way. [JB] I loved the two-part Molly McCommons-Michael Stipe interview. That was an interesting time for R.E.M. career-wise, and the pairing of those two was inspired, for sure. [JS]

Flagpole Flubs What’s a story you wrote that you wish you could forget? I would try to be fair to all the local musicians in Athens, but for one particular record review, I did a horrible job. I won’t say who it was for, but it was a local favorite in frat party circles that most “townies” couldn’t stand. I’ll leave it at that. [HM]

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I did not write the article by Patrick Keim about local punk band $hackler, but I published it. The reaction to the story was so strong that it almost killed Flagpole. [JB]

Not a story but a regret nonetheless. I wish I could forget accidentally calling AthFest “AssFest” on stage at the Flagpole Athens Music Awards. Alas, my dear “friends” are kind enough to remind me of the slip-up… every year. [MGD] In hindsight, I was probably too eager to make #DavidLoweryBeefs a thing. Sorry, David. [GV] The Movie Dope listings that we wrote entirely in grammatically atrocious German (“Das Mövie Döpe”), just to see what would happen. Nobody thought it was funny. Not movie fans. Certainly not the Germans. [RF] For a short time, I had an intern from Germany: Fabian, a very nice college kid. Pete thought it would be a great idea to send him to Oktoberfest in Helen and have him report on it—kind of comparing ours to Munich’s. Initially, Fabian was very excited because he was a little homesick, but when he saw the bastardization of his country’s traditions, I think it played out more like a Werner Herzog film for him. He actually cried. [CC] Almost all of my old writing makes me cringe. That’s progress. [ED] k continued on next page

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I’m trying to be polite, so I won’t access the worst interview I ever had to do, but, as a close second, I will say I likely could’ve prepared better to speak to Marty Willson-Piper. He hung up on me, but I deserved it. And the one show I wish I could forget? Palace Brothers, Viva Last Blues tour, 40 Watt. That was ridiculous. I still want my $10 back from Will Oldham on that one. [JS]

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Those Were the Days What’s your favorite Flagpole memory? Flagpole was full of pranksters, and also people who took their work seriously and helped me develop ethics, discipline and a more mature perspective. It had a diligent copy editor named Margaret Moore who did as much as any other one person to help me improve as a writer in the technical sense. I think of her whenever I get into pedantic arguments about the merits of Chicago style versus AP, which are a major component of my marriage. Other than that, I remember hanging out late in the office on deadline days, splitting cases of beer with Ballard, cranking out copy and trying to make each other laugh. [ED] I will never forget sitting in Java drinking espresso made by Vernon Thornsberry while I cranked out text for the ’Pole. As I sipped and wrote, Rick Hawkins, Dennis Greenia and Rachel Reynolds would scurry around the printing equipment using their magic to make a magazine out of the words and pictures I had cobbled together. [JB] Taking home first place in the Athens Business Rocks competition with my Flagpole comrades, The McCommunists. Despite years of writing about bands, that was my first time actually in one… and a packed 40 Watt Club is a hell of way to make a debut. Maybe it’s time for a reunion show? [MGD] There was a major snow day when most of Athens shut down—January 2011, I think. It must have been a Monday, because Pete drove his Mini Cooper to my house to get me to the office to make sure that the paper went out that week. There was a skeleton crew there, just enough to get ’er done. At some point, some bourbon was involved, and Pete, Larry Tenner, Dave Marr and I started grabbing boxes and whatnot to use as sleds to slide down the steep hill on East Broad Street right next to the office. I remember Dave and I talking Pete out of the idea of sledding down on a metal office chair. Maybe we should have let that one play out. [CC] Hiring the 8-Track Gorilla to play our Christmas party. It was like we were Jeff Spicoli and the gorilla was Van Halen. [RF] It was a lot of fun being in on the ground floor of the creation of the Athens Press Club, which probably doesn’t even exist anymore. The club existed somewhere in the space between being simply a smattering of happy hours (usually

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at the Georgia Center after taping “Athens News Matters” for WUGA) and being a bona fide alliance of media organizations banding together and pooling our resources to serve the people even better than ever before. Most important and most legit of all, the club put on a series of candidate debates that were a ton of fun. Remember when there were like 10 people on stage, all running in the special election for U.S. Congress? Live radio broadcasts from the Melting Point? And Andy Rusk’s surrender speech in that rollicking race for mayor? [BE] I did love being in the middle of an election, but I wasn’t on the winning side of too many that I cared a lot about. I took great pleasure in going up against Doug McKillip after he’d betrayed Athens in 2012, and though I was already gone from Flagpole by the time he lost his race, I felt like I’d done my part. I loved huddling with Pete and feeling like the stuff we worked out was going to make a difference in our town as long as we covered it properly. I loved working with Chris Cotter on editorial decisions when there were tough calls to make, like when Vic died and when R.E.M. broke up—not because those were fun or happy occasions, but because we had a special responsibility for our coverage that we took

seriously and that I think we lived up to. And honestly, I liked the staff meetings. Those are nice people. [DM] One is when the staff played that sadistic game where you take each other’s Christmas gifts and I ended up with a tin of breath mints shaped like penises. And then I complained about them, but instead of saying “penis-shaped,” I said “penis-flavored.” Priceless Freudian slip. Still makes me laugh uncontrollably. You had to be there. Another is the night Pete and I traded mezcal shots at 283 and ended up knocking off a liquor store. Sorry—package store. [Brad Aaron]

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I’ve never been in the office on a regular basis, but I do remember, for years, walking down past the Farmers Hardware building to the old office to get my check or pick up some CDs (when I also used to write about music). I got trained there on how to put stuff up on the website. I got to flip through shelves and boxes of CDs to see if there was anything I wanted to write about (helllooo, Bubba Sparxxx). I waved at Pete. I grabbed a brand-new copy of Flagpole. And then I headed back out the door and up the hill, to my day job. I did it over and over and over, to where I didn’t even have to pay attention as I walked there. I’ve been in the new office two or three times. It still takes some effort to remember where it is. [HB] The best moments are fragmented and blurry (and that’s all I’m saying about that), but some of the best moments were also some of the most quiet and contemplative—just having a couple of beers with Dennis Greenia and crew at the Globe on a Friday afternoon, or listening to Pete McCommons tell the occasional ribald joke. I also have to put one specific moment at the top, now that I’m thinking about it: SXSW, the year we helped pull together the Jesus Christ Superstar show at the Austin Music Hall with the Indigo Girls and a (seeming) cast of thousands. That was one for the ages. [JS]

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Working at Dixon’s Bike Shop in sweltering heat. Attempting to aim paper balls into S. Crawford’s mouth from the second floor of our old shop as he slept on the couch downstairs. Working on the Flagpole Christmas albums was tons of fun. Taking the cast of Amy Ray and Michael Lorant’s Jesus Christ Superstar: A Resurrection to SXSW to perform was beyond amazing. Meeting Syd Straw, Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, all of the musicians that came through town. Walking down Clayton with Robyn Hitchcock talking about his pumpkin patch. Dancing with Billy Bragg at the 40 Watt. Interviewing Michael Stipe with Molly McCommons. Working on Gwen O’Looney’s campaigns. Our first Flagpole birthday party—but that’s a tale for another time. [HM] f

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Southern Gothic Soars ‘EVERYTHING THAT RISES’ BLENDS MUSIC AND AERIAL THEATER By Abigail Sherrod music@flagpole.com

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waking dream: That perhaps most accurately describes what attendees of Canopy Studio’s “Everything That Rises” are in store for. In Canopy’s new show, music and movement mold together to create a storytelling experience. “It won’t be like a play,” Mary Jessica Hammes, ETR’s scriptwriter and Repertory Company member, says. “It’s going to be a very [immersive] experience,” she says. “We wanted to get… the eerie, strange, surreal feelings.” Hammes describes the “Southern gothic aerial theater performance” as a “gritty, rock-and-roll mix of Flannery O’Connor and William Faulkner.” Hammes and director Melissa Roberts have both been interested in Southern gothic long before this production came under way. Hammes, whose first tattoo has O’Connor connotations, says, “[Southern gothic] was a genre of writing that I’ve appreciated from a very young age… I [first] read Flannery O’Connor when I was in third grade.” Roberts, who has wanted to do “something Southern gothic for over a year,” according to Hammes, approached Hammes just under a year ago and asked her to write “either a script or short story.” They wanted to give an update to the typical Southern gothic story, and decided to set their tale in the late ’70s or early ’80s. While non-traditional in time and performance, the Canopy repertory members go even further in stepping outside of the norm. The set, designed by Timera Temple and Dave Dykes, is often incorporated into the acts. The performance of Anne Shaffer, a repertory member and the wife of John Barner, the show’s drummer, will incorporate “banging on various ladders and metal things,” Shaffer says. “When we first started brainstorming for the piece, we started thinking about ways we could actually use the equipment as an instrument.” By using taps on their shoes and even a little audience participation, percussion will be the main driving force in this act. If your love for Southern gothic isn’t quite as extreme as your love of local music, this groundbreaking show will also appeal to you, as it features live music exclusively by Don Chambers and his band. When Roberts first had the idea for the show, Chambers’ music immediately came to mind. “He encapsulates this genre,” Roberts says. “He can tell those stories. He kind of has that essence about him.” Roberts listened to Chambers’ entire catalog for a while, trying to figure out which songs were most fitting for the show. She narrowed it down to about three or four songs per act, then the performers chose which they thought best fit their own acts from that selection. “The combination of movement, imagination and music… is a new territory for us to explore,” Chambers says. “We are creating a soundscape for them to move around in, a rhythm to react to. It’s a big ship with many people working to send the audience into a dreamworld.”

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For fans of Chambers, this production is a chance to see his songs transformed and tucked within the confines of an overarching narrative. This “allows the songs to stretch out and be something they haven’t been before. You make all sorts of imaginative connections when you put a song in the context of a story,” Chambers says. After getting to see some of the acts put together with his music, Chambers says, “It’s been surprising to see the choices and associations the aerialists have made—taking CHRISTY BUSH

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Albatross Howls at the Moon PLUS, MORE MUSIC NEWS AND GOSSIP By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com MELLOW FELLOWS: It’s practically inconceivable that a smooth-jazz/light-funk Athens band would name itself Albatross, but then again, we’re the same town that buoyed a jazz band named Squat for several years, so anything is possible. Anyway, these boys just released a new three-track EP named Space Kitchen. The title track is an exploration of the things that make the singer thirsty (taking his medicine in the morning; “chillin’’’ in his Audi) and how he solves these problems like an absolute savage. (He gets himself a glass of water.) The ante is upped even more on the War-lite “Howl at the Moon” and its lyrics of, I dunno, either revenge or resolution. Either way, the “man who took away [the singer’s companion’s] silver spoon” better watch out eventually, but for now, he can relax while the

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singer “howl[s] at the moon.” Okey dokey. The bonus live track is named “Cassini,” and it’s the most “Jazz Odyssey”type thing here. And, honestly, at over 12 minutes long, it better damn well be. All in all, I can definitely say this is exceedingly well performed and deliberately composed, but it’s also very desperately looking for a personality that just isn’t there yet. Click over to albatrossathens.bandcamp.com and listen for yourself.

one, because neither do I. At any rate, doors open super early for this eight-band sweat-fest, so if you wanna catch it all, be sure to show up at 6:30 p.m. The lineup this year is The Plague, The Good Looks, The Honey Sliders, The Grawks, Kompromat, The VG Minus, Marses and RCI. It’s only five bucks, so no crybabies and no cheapskates. ALL YOUR FAVORITE FRUIT: Single-day tickets and three-day passes are now on sale for Camper Van Beethoven’s Camp-In No. 5, which will happen Jan. 18–20 at the 40 Watt Club. This event is all ages, and tickets are $20 for Jan. 18 and $25 each for Jan. 19 and 20. Full passes are $100, and these include a free poster and special performance by David Lowery separate from the other events. The full lineup includes Lowery and Johnny Hickman, Cicada Rhythm, Monks of Doom, Camper Van Beethoven, Robyn Hitchcock, Elf Power, Cracker, Thelma and the Sleaze and The Darnell Boys. For tickets, head to 40watt.com. OPEN THE FLOODGATES: Athens musician and scene impresario Mercer West is steadily dumping enormous amounts of material online. As of this moment, there are 14 separate “albums” of music from his Mans Trash project. Though they were largely recorded with traditional instruments (drums, keyboards, bass and guitar), West is also adept as hell with his MIDI skills, so there’s not a whole lot of, say, room sound going on. Most of this sounds like soundtracks for video games that don’t exist, or Muzak for housecleaning. All of it is catchy and ranges from the cleverly sublime to the permanently maddening, but at least there are no lyrics, so you can sing whatever you want. I’ve no idea how old some of this stuff is, or if any of it is recent at all, but it’s all brand new on the web, so there ya go. The sheer volume of this archive is completely impressive, and you can hear it all at manstrash.bandcamp.com. ONE FOR NOW: There’s exactly one song available to hear from new-ish band Blue Bodies, but it’s pretty darn good in a poor man’s Elvis Costello way. It’s named “Carry On” and is from the group’s forthcoming EP. But that’s all I can tell you for now, because I asked them when it was coming out and they wouldn’t tell me. Drop ’em a line and maybe they’ll tell you! Hear this sweet bruiser of a tune at blue bodies.bandcamp. com. f

TAKE ME BACK TO DEAR OLD BLIGHTY: By the time you read this, Athens’ Eureka California will be butter-’n’-beans deep into its latest tour of the United Kingdom, and by the time you finish reading this, the group will almost be home. During this stretch, the band brings its powerduo sensibilities to Liverpool, London, Brighton, Exeter, Cardiff, Glasgow, York, Leeds, Nottingham and Manchester. Sometime during all this, they’ll have found time to record a new full-length at Suburban Home studio, where they recorded their album Versus. A cool piece of additional news is the band’s recent signing to the Scopitones label for the UK. In the U.S., they’ll remain on Athens’ HHBTM WUOG 90.5 FM’s 10 Most-Played Recordings Records. The band plays Oct. 25–31 the Pity Party Social Club on Sunday, Nov. 26. For 1. Alvvays Antisocialites (Polyvinyl) samples, see eurekacalifor 2. Rostam Half-Light (Nonesuch) nia.bandcamp.com, and for 3. Twin Peaks Sweet ’17 Singles Series, Vol. 1 (Grand Jury) more information, see face 4. Hippo Campus Warm Glow EP (Grand Jury) book.com/eurekacalifornia.

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Self-Awareness and Sexuality THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF MICKALENE THOMAS By Jessica Smith arts@flagpole.com Drawing influences from both Western art history and pop culture, the portraits of acclaimed African-American artist Mickalene Thomas contemplate beauty, identity and womanhood. A Yale graduate, she is best known for her glittering paintings of bold, glamorous black women that incorporate rhinestones, collage, acrylic paint and enamel. Though she views herself foremost as a painter—with photography, collage and installation work serving as the foundation that guides her paintings—these preliminary components can stand just as strongly on their own. Currently on view at the Georgia Museum of Art, “Muse: Mickalene Thomas Photographs and tête-à-tête” presents portraits of the Brooklyn-based artist’s muses—herself, her mother, her friends and her lovers. Often lounging about in the same classic poses popularized by early modernists like Edouard Manet and Henri Matisse—an attempt at regaining agency for women who

“Negress with Green Nails” by Mickalene Thomas

have been objectified throughout art history—her models challenge traditional portrayals of the female body and desire. The women appear empowered and almost confrontational with their sexuality. Dizzying, upholstery-heavy

interiors stylistically gravitate towards imagery of the 1970s, hinting at influences from the civil rights movement to blaxploitation films. Every painting Thomas creates begins with a photograph, and many of those photographs begin with elaborate sets constructed to become the environments for her models. Mimicking living spaces, these sets are full of clashing patterns—loud fabrics with floral, geometric and animal prints—that appear collage-like from a distance. The exhibition includes an installation of one such tableau: a wood-paneled living room complete with artificial house plants, a “Project Row Houses” by Carrie Mae Weems white tiger statue, a pair of red heels and a bowl of golden apples. In the center of the installation, a vintage television finally thawed, then gradually blossomed, when Thomas plays a loop of Happy Birthday to a Beautiful Woman, a began asking her mother to model for her in art school. The short documentary Thomas created on her first and most photograph “Sandra: She’s a Beauty” proves just that; her mother wears a peaceful and knowing expression that is as eye-catching as her red fishnets and metallic accessories. The second half of the exhibition is dedicated to what Thomas refers to as “tête-à-tête,” and presents artists whose work she finds inspirational or complementary to her own. Reflecting her ongoing ideas surrounding collaborative work, the pieces are intended to create a conversation with one another. The selected individuals approach complicated themes and questions that are central to her work: race, gender, sexuality, self-awareness and the physical body. Sharing this collection in conjunction with her own, Thomas hopes to further stimulate a new discourse through multiple contemporary perspectives. The group of selected U.S. and African photographers includes Derrick Adams, Renée Cox, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Lyle Ashton Harris, Deana Lawson, Zanele Muholi, Malick Sidibé, Xaviera Simmons, Hank Willis Thomas and Carrie Mae Weems. Weems is of particular significance to Thomas, who recalls her show at the Portland Art Museum as a turning point when she became fully aware of how personal experiences can be channeled into impactful artwork. Considering pop culture’s influence on her work, it feels appropriate that she should also influence pop culture. In 2013, she was invited to participate in Jay-Z’s “Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film,” which modeled Marina Abromović’s installation “The Artist Is Present” and had guests line up in a gallery space to perform a song with him. Thomas was also commissioned to create the album artwork for Solange Knowles’ EP True, and designed the set for the music video of its single, “Losing You.” significant muse: her mother, Sandra Bush. Filmed near “Muse” features over 40 works and was organized by the end of her life, Bush reflects on heavy topics including Aperture Foundation, a New York-based nonprofit dedidrug addiction and an abusive marriage. She also mentions cated to connecting the photo community with its audia period of estrangement from her daughter—one that ences. The exhibition will remain on view through Jan. 7. f

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From Cabaret to Ntozake Shange NEW PRODUCTIONS BY UGA THEATRE AND THE BLACK THEATRICAL ENSEMBLE By Dina Canup arts@flagpole.com Cabaret In 1966, the year Cabaret debuted on Broadway, Robert Kennedy spoke of a curse “which says, ‘May he live in interesting times.’ Like it or not, we live in interesting times. They are times of danger and uncertainty, but they are also more open to the creative energy of men than any other time in history.” The artists of our own interesting times, like the ones portrayed in this popular musical, are faced with this question: How do we go about our lives and artistic pursuits during a dark time when nationalists and Nazis are making a lot of scary noise? UGA Theatre is pouring all of its creative energy into Cabaret. They’re pulling out all the stops in every facet of the production, set in a seedy nightclub in 1930s Berlin as the Nazis are coming into power. Director Freddie Ashley, the award-winning artistic director of Actor’s Express in

since life is a cabaret, after all. It’s a world of decadence and decay looking into a grim future, but one we can enjoy for its music and passion… as long as we heed its warning. Cabaret, by John Kander, Fred Ebb and Joe Masteroff, is presented by UGA Theatre in the Fine Arts Theatre Wednesday, Nov. 8–Saturday, Nov. 11 at 8 p.m., with a 2:30 p.m. matinee Sunday, Nov. 12. Tickets are $16, $12 for students and available at ugatheatre.com/cabaret or 706-542-4400. for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf Ntozake Shange’s powerful “choreopoem” started in the bars and coffeehouses of San Francisco before it was produced in New York City and opened on Broadway in 1976, where it won Tony and Drama Desk awards and

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Atlanta, does not shy away from the clear contemporary parallels found in this classic musical. “There is a cautionary tale here, to be sure,” he says, “about the dangers of looking the other way when authoritarians are breathing down your neck.” Cabaret is one of the greatest Broadway musicals. The original production won eight Tony Awards and the film won eight Oscars, with multiple Broadway revivals also winning Tony and Olivier awards. In addition to one of the top professional directors in the state, audiences here can expect the best in design and performance as well. Larry Cox Jr. (emcee of the Kit Kat Klub) and Katie Butcher (Sally Bowles, a singer at the Kit Kat Klub), graduate actors who have given particularly powerful performances in Sweeney Todd and Uncanny Valley during their time at UGA, are literally doing master work—these are their thesis roles—along with a cast of top-notch undergrads who can be expected to give don’t-miss performances as well. In addition to the denizens of the Kit Kat Klub, there’s an aspiring novelist, Clifford Bradshaw (Eric Baylot), who falls in love with Sally. Another romance is blooming between Fraulein Schneider (Taylor Bahin), who runs the boarding house, and resident Herr Schultz (Matthew Suwalski). Sally gets in trouble at work, Cliff’s friend Ernst (Jake Berne) turns Nazi, and boarding-house resident Kost (Anna Alfredsson) starts trouble over the fact that Herr Schultz is Jewish. Meanwhile, the show goes on at the club,

nominations. It’s been published in book form, adapted for television, revived on Broadway, made into a major motion picture and performed all over the world. In his review of the film for Film Journal International, David Noh described the play’s Broadway debut as “a bracing, literal explosion of color, black power and feminism” while railing against Tyler Perry’s “ham-handed” adaptation for film. For the power of Shange’s words, the play’s the thing to see. The various poems dance from heartbreak to violence to strength. There are laments of love gone wrong, celebrations of music and testimonials that resonate with Tarana Burke’s #MeToo campaign, with expressions of the love of words, colors and sisterhood. These women go through hard times, but as Ben Brantley of The New York Times writes, “there is undeniable triumph in the very act of the telling.” Especially when they tell their story together, moving “to the ends of their own rainbows.” For this performance, it’s UGA students telling the stories, directed by Regina M. Oglesby. for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf, by Ntozake Shange, is presented by UGA’s Black Theatrical Ensemble in the Cellar Theatre of the Fine Arts Building Thursday, Nov. 9–Saturday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m., with a 2:30 p.m. matinee Saturday, Nov. 11. Tickets are $8, $5 for students in advance, $8–$10 at the door and available at UGA’s Tate Center box office or online at bit.ly/BTETix. For more information, follow @UGABTE on social media. f

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81 yards on 16 carries. This offense is built around its stable of tailbacks. The ability to spread the carries between five players keeps them all energized for the stretch run of games. With a 21-10 lead in the fourth quarter, the Bulldogs pulled off a 15-play drive that featured eight straight runs and ate more than seven minutes off the clock. When Rodrigo Blankenship hit the field goal to go up 24-10, South Carolina was too gassed to get back in the game. Georgia could’ve gone on for another quarter. Those energy reserves don’t come from nowhere. They come from a program cul-

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The still-undefeated Bulldogs clinched the SEC East and beat South Carolina 24-10 Saturday in Athens by grinding down the Gamecocks and outlasting them in the fourth quarter. It’s a strategy that’s served the Bulldogs well all season, and is made possible only by a newfound intensity in practice. Between the fitness forged in those practices and a roster that is fresh and injury-free thanks to frequent blowouts, the Bulldogs are set to grind out the final three games, enter the SEC Championship Game at 12-0, then let the chips fall where they may in an epic No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup with Alabama. The defense wasn’t at its best against South Carolina—Gamecock quarterback Jake Bentley threw for 227 yards and a touchdown— but kept the game manageable, created a few turnovers and got South Carolina off the field on third downs. Georgia passed the ball a bit more than normal, which was unsurprising considering a Gamecock called out the Bulldog passing game last week. Also unsurprising: the efficiency of the passing game. Jake Fromm threw for 196 yards on 16-of-22 passing and a pair of touchdowns. He also helped the Bulldogs go 8-for-13 on third downs, which contributed to an overwhelming time-of-possession advantage and prevented the Gamecocks from mounting a comeback. Four backs received five or more carries. Nick Chubb led them with 102 yards on 20 carries, with Sony Michel not far behind at

ture that emphasizes tough, physical practice. That’s the biggest change Smart has made in his two years in Athens. Last season, players noted (and complained) about how much harder practice was under Smart. But they’ve embraced it since last season, and it’s made the team more fit and able to endure physical games and a long—potentially 15-game—season. The grind continues this weekend with a trip to Auburn for a game that will tell us a lot about this team. With the SEC East locked up, the game with the Tigers loses a bit of its weight. Georgia could still make the College Football Playoff with one regular season loss. Against a top-15 team on the road, it’s a game ripe for a letdown. But if the team believes its mantra and keeps choppin’, the Dawgs should come out physical and prepared for a fight. With the SEC East in hand, we can finally turn some of our attention toward the CFP and the selection process. Georgia got a lot of favors this weekend. Losses by Ohio State (haha) and Penn State (hahahaha) put a major dent into the Big Ten’s chances of making the field of four, while the Big 12 is also doubtful. If we can get some chaos in the Pac 12, there’s a chance an undefeated Georgia could travel to Atlanta with a playoff spot pretty much in hand. Don’t worry too much about what’s going on in the rest of the playoff picture, though. Georgia holds its destiny in its own hands. If the Dawgs keep choppin’ and finish the way they should, nothing else matters. f

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Ragnarok Is a Righteous Sequel PLUS, A NEW BAD MOMS ADVENTURE AND A WARMLY HUMAN DEBUT By Drew Wheeler movies@flagpole.com THOR: RAGNAROK (PG-13) Thor’s solo adventures have been solid. Kenneth Branagh imbued the first with Shakespearean comedy borne out of a human god of thunder’s hubris. The Dark World is unmemorable at worst. (It was dark, right?) Then Ragnarok bursts onto the screen like a candy-colored comedy more in the vein of Guardians of the Galaxy than Avengers: Age of Ultron. Still, more than any other film featuring Asgard’s mighty warrior, Ragnarok gets that Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is a badass and unleashes him to smite his foes with Mjolnir from the get-go.

do deserve a break during the holidays, and the naughty maternal trinity—newly divorced Amy (Mila Kunis), kooky Kiki (Kristen Bell) and wild card Carla (Kathryn Hahn)—return to take back Christmas. However, the holiday stresses are tripled when the bad moms’ bad moms arrive. Amy’s mother, Ruth (Christine Baranski), is a ruthless tyrant who will have her holiday plans carried out to the letter; Kiki’s mother, Sandy (Cheryl Hines), is nuttier than she is and has a penchant for clothing decorated with her daughter’s photos; and Carla’s bad mama, Isis (Susan Sarandon), is a former REO Speedwagon Thor: Ragnarok roadie (a pretty weak joke even for this flick) and unrepentant gambler. Happy holidays! Outside of its central concept and fun stunt casting, A Bad Moms Christmas shows even less zip than its predecessor. The moments with the trio of leading ladies that highlighted the first movie feel forced or simply do not exist in Can you do business in the front and party in the back? the sequel. The strength this time around is the Though filled with action and CGI—like individual moments with each mother and one would expect from a Marvel movie her mother. While Baranski, as Amy’s parset on another planet/realm/dimension— ticularly prickly beast of a mom who thinks Ragnarok may excel best at being a riotous a five-hour Russian Nutcracker is magical comedy. Taika Waititi, the acclaimed New Christmas entertainment, pushes everyone Zealand director of the indie comedies to up their game, no one can keep up except What We Do in the Shadows and Hunt for Bell, whose comic dexterity benefits from the Wilderpeople (your homework has been a more confident Kiki. Hahn may be the assigned; you will not be disappointed) has funniest of the bunch, but Carla’s raunch no trouble helming a major blockbuster. is more routine than riotous, a descripThor was already one of the more appealing tion rather fitting for the movie itself. This heroes in the MCU thanks to Hemsworth’s rather bland holiday treat is unlikely to be heady charisma; now he is one of the funni- trotted out as a new annual tradition. est, thanks to this cool, confident, comedic adventure. COLUMBUS (NR) Reminiscent of the openMany superhero movies struggle to ing of Richard Linklater’s Before trilogy, generate dramatic tension with their hero’s Columbus sketches the formation of a inherent invulnerability to the point that deep, non-sexual bond between a bright, the superhero’s powers are so watered young high-school graduate named Casey down as to make them merely heroes (see (Haley Lu Richardson), who continues Wolverine in most X-Men movies). As powto grow despite the confines of her small erful as Thor is, Cate Blanchett’s Hela, the hometown, and Jin (John Cho), a Korean Goddess of Death, seems destined to easily professional trapped in Columbus, IN after best him alone; good thing he’s got Hulk his father suffered a medical emergency and a Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson) on his before speaking about the town’s striking team. Even Tom Hiddleston’s god of misarchitecture. Richardson has stood out from chief, Loki, is more help than hindrance— the crowd ever since gaining notice in the or is he? underrated The Bronze. She has a kindness Avengers already proved the potency of to match her beauty, and though Casey can the Thor-Hulk duo; Ragnarok smartly takes be rather unfriendly, Richardson is never further advantage of these characters’ unlikable. Just ask Jin or Rory Culkin’s brilliant on-screen chemistry and blasts Gabriel, Casey’s co-worker at the public through the MCU with enough goodlibrary. natured humor to challenge Guardians, Vol. Recently nominated for several Gotham 1 for the title of MFP (most fun picture), Awards, Columbus will reward the patient while finding plenty of hammer time and filmgoer who enjoys the more languid filmsmashing for Thor and Hulk, respectively. making of the aforementioned Linklater, whom video essayist Kogonada profiled A BAD MOMS CHRISTMAS (R) A Bad Moms before making his feature writing-directing Christmas’ heart is in the right place. Moms debut with this warmly human romance. f

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40 Watt Club · 7 p.m. · $20–25 Canadian two-piece Japandroids burst loudly onto the international scene in 2009 with Post-Nothing, a churning, eight-song LP teeming with earnest garage-punk energy. The group followed it up with 2012’s Celebration Rock, a somewhat streamlined take on the first record’s barely-contained rock drama. A third album, Near to the Wild Heart of Life, was released earlier this year and features a more measured, classic-rockinfluenced approach, though Japandroids’ restless spirit remains mostly intact. The band shares Wednesday’s 40 Watt bill with Ohio indie-rock standouts Cloud Nothings, whose fourth full-length, Life Without Sound, was released in January. [Gabe Vodicka]

Ciné · 5:30–7:30 p.m. · FREE! Presented by the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts as part of UGA’s Spotlight on the Arts festival, “In the Shadow of the Sea: Photographs from Cuba by Sean Dunn” offers glimpses into the neighborhoods and everyday activities of the Cuban people. Dunn, who is also a guitarist in Athens band Five Eight, seeks to “examine the beauty and absurdity of life under the Castros, and the longrunning United States embargo against the Cuban people.” Outside of the exhibition at Ciné, which will remain on view through Dec. 1, an additional set of photographs pulled from the same ongoing collection are currently on display at the Willson Center through Dec. 20. [Jessica Smith]

Ciné · 5 p.m. · $5 Hosted by The Alliance for a Better Georgia, the third annual festival features a collection of short films confronting political, environmental, economic and social-justice issues facing communities across the state. A panel of judges selected a total of 11 finalist films— three from Athens—focusing on topics including immigration, human trafficking, homelessness, white privilege, access to health care and other critical issues. This year’s guest speaker, North Carolinabased director and producer Christopher Everett, is the creator of Wilmington on Fire, a documentary chronicling the 1898 Wilmington Massacre. All finalists will be screened, with the top three receiving cash prizes. [JS]

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Wednesday 8 ART: Jack Davis Visiting Artist Lecture (Lamar Dodd School of Art, Dodd Auditorium S151) Rick Meyerowitz began contributing illustrated articles to National Lampoon in 1970. Part of Spotlight on the Arts. 5:30 p.m. www.arts.uga.edu ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Docents lead a tour of highlights from the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum. org ART: The Exhibit (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) Celebrate the non-profit art gallery with live music, art and prizes. All proceeds benefit ATHICA. 6–8 p.m. $5–7. athica.org CLASSES: Women Who Wine (J’s Bottle Shop) A wine appreciation class. 6 p.m. $75/six classes. 706353-8881 EVENTS: Holiday Open House (House Electric) There will be special discounts, refreshments, door prizes and giveaways. Nov. 8, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Nov. 9, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. FREE! www.houseelectricathens.com EVENTS: Rabbit Box (The Foundry) Storytellers share true-life tales. This month, Rabbit Box partners with Nuci’s Space to present stories about mental illness. 7 p.m. $7. rabbitboxstories@gmail.com EVENTS: Flagpole’s 30th Anniversary Variety Show (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Flagpole celebrates its 30th birthday with a variety show featuring music, comedy, performance and much more. The night includes readings by Pete McCommons and Erin Lovett, plus performances by Erin Wu, Emileigh Ireland, Juli Bierwirth and Willow Tracy of Canopy Acro, Kevin O’Neil, Rubber Soul Clown Club, Travis Williams and Lingua Franca. 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee.com EVENTS: Holiday Wish List Party (BMA at Home and Masada Leather) Create a wish list with BMA at Home, René Shoemaker, Hannah Betzel Fine Art and Masada. 5–8 p.m. www.bmaathome.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music by the White Rabbit Collective. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Breaking the Stigma (Miller Learning Center, Room

171) Refreshments and resource table swill be available followed by a panel discussion on mental health with members from NAMI on Campus, HOSA and AMSA. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ namioncampusuga FILM: Dr. Strangelove (Ciné Barcafé) The UGA Willson Center for Arts and Humanities and the School of Public and International Affairs present a screening of Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 Cold War satire. Followed by a discussion on nuclear proliferation and public discourses on nuclear war. Part of UGA’s Spotlight on the Arts. 7 p.m. www. arts.uga.edu GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Bingo Bango (Highwire Lounge) Drop in and win prizes! 8–10 p.m. FREE! highwirelounge. com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Gather a team. Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www. willys.com GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Washington 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: Trivia (Your Pie, Eastside) Every Wednesday. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com KIDSTUFF: Library Adventures (Bogart Library) A storytelling program with hands-on activities. Ages 3.5–8. 11:30 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Preschool Pals (Bogart Library) Preschool aged children will learn social and language skills through songs stories and crafts. Ages almost 3–almost 5. 10:15 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) Meet C. Morgan Babst for her debut novel, The Floating World. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop) Meet author Nic Stone in celebration of her book Dear Martin. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www. avidbookshop.com PERFORMANCE: Bumper Jacksons (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) The group combines early styles of jazz, blues and country swing. Nov. 8–9, 8 p.m. $39. pac. uga.edu THEATER: Cabaret (UGA Fine Arts Building) The Tony Award-winning musical follows the lives of an aspiring novelist and a wannabe starlet in 1920s Berlin. See Theater Notes on p. 21. Nov. 8–11, 8 p.m. Nov. 12, 2:30 p.m. $12–16. ugatheatre.com

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EVENTS: Fall Exhibits Reception (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) Celebrate current exhibitions “Wrestling Temptation: The Quest to Control Alcohol in Georgia,” “Covered in Glory: Football at UGA 1892–1917,” “Gold-digging in Georgia: America’s First Gold Rush,” “Georgia Writers Hall of Fame” and “The Art of the Press Kit.” Other festivities include gallery games, tours of the underground vault and light refreshments. 5:30–7:30 p.m. FREE! arts.uga.edu EVENTS: KnitLits (Bogart Library) Knitters of all levels are welcome. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/bogart EVENTS: African American Soldiers in World War I (ACC Library) Dr. John Morrow will give a talk on African American soldiers. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens EVENTS: The Agency Fashion Show (Southern Standard) This year’s annual fashion show is titled “Chroma” with looks that celebrate diversity and unity. 7 p.m. www. facebook.com/theugagency EVENTS: Holiday Open House (House Electric) See Wednesday listing for full description Nov. 8, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Nov. 9, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. FREE! www.houseelectricathens.com EVENTS: ACHF Open House (Oconee Street up Carr’s Hill) See a historic 1908 schoolhouse on Oconee Street that will be turned into apartments. See City Dope on p. 4. 12–5:30 p.m. FREE! www. achfonline.org FILM: Dawson City: Frozen Time (Ciné Barcafé) Uncovered in 1978, this collection of 533 nitrate film prints from the early 1900s reveal fascinating footage of the Canadian Gold Rush. Part of UGA’s Spotlight on the Arts. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenscine.com GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/saucehousebbq GAMES: Duplicate Bridge (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Beginner and experienced players welcome. 6:30 p.m. ejstapler@gmail.com GAMES: Trivia at Johnny’s (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Play for cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706354-1515 KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Bogart Library) Build Lego creations. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Baby Music Jam (Oconee County Library) Preschool aged children and their caregivers play instruments, sing and dance together. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706613-3950 KIDSTUFF: Book Club (ACC Library) Discuss The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks. Games and snacks provided. Registration recommended. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Teen Gaming (ACC Library) Play WiiU and board games. Ages 11–18. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Teen Studio (Georgia Museum of Art) Teens ages 13–18 will learn about and draw inspiration from the exhibition “Muse: Mickalene Thoams Photographs and tête-à-tête.” Pizza included. 5:30– 8:30 p.m. FREE! callan@uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: The Inner Lives of Animals (Miller Learning Center, Room 214) Biologist, animal behavior expert and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Jonathan Balcombe speaks about the rich and complex inner lives of animals, from emotions, to problem solving, to social skills and more. 7:30 p.m. FREE! sos@uga.edu

LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop, Five Points) Local author Suzanne Rutledge will read from her book From the Rut to the Ledge and discuss traveling on a budget. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com LECTURES & LIT: Book-in (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Bring a blanket or sleeping bag and laze around the library. Bring a book or check out a new one to read. All ages. 4–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (House Electric) Meet humorist, historian and author Emory Jones in celebration of The Valley Where They Danced. 11 a.m.–3 p.m. FREE! info@houseelectricathens.com 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 PERFORMANCE: Young Choreographers Series: Senior Exit Concert (UGA Dance Theatre) Seniors majoring in dance will premier their final choreographic works. Part of Spotlight on the Arts. Nov. 9–11, 8 p.m. $8–12. arts.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Bumper Jacksons (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) See Wednesday listing for full description Nov. 8–9, 8 p.m. $39. pac.uga.edu THEATER: Kinky Boots (The Classic Center) Charlie Price is a young man reluctantly taking over his family’s strugglnig shoe factory and looking for a fresh idea. Featuring a Tony Award-winning score by Cyndi Lauper. 7:30 p.m. $22. www.classiccenter.com THEATER: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/ When The Rainbow is Enuf (UGA Fine Arts Building) UGA’s Black Theatrical Ensemble presents Ntozake Shange’s acclaimed choreopoem play. See Theater Notes on p. 21. Nov. 9–10, 7 p.m. Nov. 11, 2:30 p.m. $8–10. omgigi7@gmai.com THEATER: A Christmas Story, The Musical (Morton Theatre) The musical is adapted from the popular film about a boy named Ralphie who wants a BB gun for Christmas. Nov. 9–11, 7:30. Nov. 11, 2 p.m. Nov. 12, 3 p.m. $15. www.athensclarkecounty.com/act THEATER: Cabaret (UGA Fine Arts Building) See Wednesday listing for full description Nov. 8–11, 8 p.m. Nov. 12, 2:30 p.m. $12–16. ugatheatre.com

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LECTURES & LIT: Pete McCommons: 30 Pub Notes (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) Flagpole editor Pete McCommons offers a reading of 30 Pub Notes: Celebrating 30 Years of Flagpole Magazine. 6:30–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com PERFORMANCE: UGA Collegium Musicum (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Featuring both singers and instrumentalists, the group is dedicated to performing medieval, baroque and renaissance music in period-correct style. 6 p.m. FREE! www.music.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Young Choreographers Series: Senior Exit Concert (UGA Dance Theatre) See Thursday listing for full description Nov. 9–11, 8 p.m. $8–12. www. arts.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: “Everything That Rises” (Canopy Studio) Canopy’s Repertory Company presents a Southern Gothic-style show built around the music of Don Chambers. See story on p. 18. Nov. 10–11, 8 p.m. Nov. 11, 4 p.m. Nov. 12, 2 & 6 p.m. $6–20. www.facebook.com/ trapezestudio PERFORMANCE: Department of Dance Performance Sampler (UGA New Dance Theatre) UGA dance students will perform a variety of dance styles in classical and contemporary ballet, contemporary modern and aerial dance. Part of Spotlight on the Arts. 12:15–12:45 p.m. FREE! www.arts.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: UGA Symphony Orchestra (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) Student musicians will perform masterworks of classical repertoire. This program includes works by Bernstein, Sibelius and Joaquín Rodrigo. 8 p.m. $6 (w/ UGA ID), $12. pac.uga.edu SPORTS: UGA Hockey (The Classic Center) The UGA Ice Dawgs face off against Tennessee. 8 p.m. $10. www. ugahockey.com THEATER: A Christmas Story, The Musical (Morton Theatre) See Thursday listing for full description Nov. 9–11, 7:30. Nov. 11, 2 p.m. Nov. 12, 3 p.m. $15. www.athensclarkecounty.com/act THEATER: Eb Scrooge: A Southern Fried Carol (Elbert Theatre, Elberton) A Southern infused retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas story. Nov. 10–11 & Nov. 17–18, 7 p.m. Nov. 12 & Nov. 29, 2 p.m. $9–11. 706-283-1049 THEATER: Cabaret (UGA Fine Arts Building) See Wednesday listing for full description Nov. 8–11, 8 p.m. Nov. 12, 2:30 p.m. $12–16. ugatheatre.com

Saturday 11 ART: Lisa Freeman Open Studio Sale (135 Eaglewood Way) See the private studio of artist Lisa Freeman. She will have gift items, bookmarks, magnets, coasters, collage works, assemblage pieces and paintings for sale. 1–4 p.m. lisafreemanstudio@ gmail.com ART: Figure Drawing (Loft Art Supply) Bring your sketchbook and drawing materials to join other artists for clothed figure drawing. Participants take turns drawing each other for 20-minute poses. 1–3 p.m. FREE! theloftartsupply@gmail.com ART: Opening Reception (Lyndon House Arts Center) See hundreds of works created by students in grades Pre-K through 12 in “Connect: Art Works by Students of the Clarke County School District.” The Clarke Central High School Honors

and lost service personnel. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart EVENTS: Oconee Off-Road (3975 Atlanta Hwy.) The customer appreciation day includes games, food trucks and raffles. Attendees are encouraged to bring food and clothing to donate. 11 a.m.–3 p.m. www. oconeeoffroad.com EVENTS: No Time Like the Present: Athens Meditation Fair (ACC Library) The meditation fair includes drumming by Arvin Scott, mindfulness-based stress reduction, tai chi, yoga, singing, non-violent communication and more. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. athens.meditation.group@gmail.com EVENTS: West Broad Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) Shop for fresh and afford-

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EVENTS: Georgia Cooperative Development Center Kick-Off (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Learn more about the newly launched nonprofit. Music by Cicada Rhythm, Gift Economy and Incatepec. The guest speaker is Dr. Yolande Tomlinson, executive director of the Organization for Human Rights and Democracy. 7 p.m. $10. www.paypal. me/georgiacoopdc EVENTS: Release Party (Terrapin Beer Co.) Celebrate the release of Moo-Tella. 1–7:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com EVENTS: Revel with the Devil (Little Kings Shuffle Club) The themed dance party features burlesque performances from Secret City and music by DJ Reindeer Games. 10 p.m. $5. www.secretcityathens.com EVENTS: Veterans’ Day Cards (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Make a card for a veteran in your life using the library’s supplies. All ages. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison EVENTS: Turkish Delights: Rug Show and Sale (OCAF, Watkinsville) Hasan’s rugs presents a collection of hand-woven rugs, ranging from traditional to contemporary, from Turkey and surronuding regions. Art by Alan Campbell and antiques from John Knowlton will also be available. Hasan’s Rugs owner Hasan Turkeri will lead a walkabout and talk during a brunch reception on Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. Nov. 10–11, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. www. ocaf.com EVENTS: Champagne Under the Stars (J’s Bottle Shop) Sample over a dozen champagnes at this evening of music, bites and bubbly. Music by DJ Segar 92.7 WXAG. 7 p.m. $10–15. wine.jsbottleshop@ gmail.com EVENTS: Hackathon (The Hatch, 160 Tracy St.) Craft, paint, draw, sew, build, repair, solder and hack things. Participants do not need to bring a project but the favorite project wins a prize. Food provided. 5–10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook. com/hatchathens EVENTS: Athens Showgirl Cabaret (Go Bar) Watch the house cast and Atlanta guest Dotte Comm. 10:30 p.m. $3. www.facebook.com/ athensshowgirls EVENTS: Being Thankful: Cultivating Gratitude with Mindfulness (Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, Healing Lodge, Loran Smith Center) A monthly discussion and practice about mindfulness. This session’s topic is how mindfulness enhances the cultivation of gratitude or thankfulness. 5:30 p.m. www.mindfuliving.org GAMES: Friday Night Initative: Learn to Play RPGs (Tyche’s Games) Learn some new roleplaying games. 6 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Anime Club (ACC Library) Join other 6–12 graders to watch, read and talk about anime and manga. 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Stories & Songs at Memorial Park (ACC Library) Bring a blanket and enjoy stories, songs and instruments with Mr. Evan. Weather permitting. Ages 2–5. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens KIDSTUFF: Spanish Storytime (Oconee County Library) Listen and practice Spanish songs and stories. Participants do not need to speak Spanish. 4 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee

Chamber Strings will perform. 2–4 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3623 ART: “Topolographies nos. 1–4: Works on the Body” (Lamar Dodd School of Art) See Friday listing for full description Nov. 10, 6–8 p.m. & Nov. 11, 2–4 p.m. FREE! www. art.uga.edu CLASSES: Planner Journaling for Beginners (Lay Park) Participants will learn how to keep life organized through journaling. 1:30 p.m. $8–12. www.athensclarkecounty. com/leisure CLASSES: Desert Mountain Alpaca Farm (Farmview Market) Meet at Farmview Market before spending the afternoon visiting a herd of alpacas in Mansfield. Dress for a farm visit. 1:40 –3:30 p.m. $15. angelina@farmviewmarket.com

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The Agency will present its annual fall fashion show, “Chroma,” on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at The Standard. CLASSES: Paper Making with Plants and Flowers (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Make recycled paper from cotton scraps. 1–4 p.m. $30. www.botgarden. uga.edu CLASSES: Soap Making 101 (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn the cold process method of making soap from natural ingredients. 1–4 p.m. $55. www.botgarden.uga.edu CLASSES: Indigo Dyeing Workshop (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Gain an understanding on the indigo plant, its environment, history and role as a heritage plant in Georgia. Learn natural dyeing techniques. Each participant will receive a silk scarf and is encouraged to bring one extra piece of cotton or silk fabric to dye. 9–11 a.m. $45. www.botgarden.uga.edu CLASSES: Researching World War I Ancestors (ACC Library) Hear a brief history of WWI and learn about sources to find soldiers’ stories. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens CLASSES: Spiritual Journaling 101 (Lay Park) Participants will learn how to use religious texts in their journals. 11 a.m. $8–12. www. athensclarkecounty.com/leisure CLASSES: Writing Workshop (ACC Library) Katherine Cerulean teaches “10 Tips for Building Believable Love Stories.” 3 p.m. FREE! ktherinecerulean@gmail.com EVENTS: White Table Ceremony (Bogart Library) Miss Cynthia will present a ceremony to honor fallen

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able produce and prepared foods. The market also includes kids activities, cooking demonstrations, educational booths and entertainment. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www. athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Mother’s Dream Candlelight Vigil (First AME Church) Athens Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense and Everytown for Gun Safety host a candlelight procession from First AME Church to the City Hall steps. 4:45–6:30 p.m. FREE! athensmomslead@ gmail.com EVENTS: Veteran Appreciation (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Veterans from the county and surrounding areas are invited for light snacks. The public can drop by with cards or make one at the library. 11 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison EVENTS: Really Really Free Market (Reese & Pope Park) Bring what you can; take what you need. No bartering, trading or paying. Free food prepared by Food Not Bombs. Second Saturday of every month. 12–2 p.m. FREE! reallyreallyfreemarketathens@gmail.com EVENTS: Thanksgiving Tasting (Farmview Market) Sample some T-day favorites. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/farmviewmarket EVENTS: Turkish Delights: Rug Show and Sale (OCAF, Watkinsville) See Friday listing for full description Nov. 10–11, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. www.ocaf.com

EVENTS: Pet Pictures with Santa (Animal Wellness Center of Athens) Get a holiday photo of your pet with Santa. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Donations accepted. www.awcathens.com EVENTS: Seed Saving for the Backyard Gardener (State Botanical Garden) Topics include botanical terms, the challenges and rewards of seed saving, the lifespan of common garden seeds, and what conditions are best for storage. 9–11 a.m. $10. www.botgarden.uga.edu EVENTS: Meditation Fair (ACC Library) Learn about different meditation practices and groups. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens EVENTS: Athens Free to Breathe 5K Run/Walk (Sandy Creek Park) Join community members on a 5K run/walk for lung cancer research and a one-mile memorial walk for all fitness levels. 9:30 a.m. $15–25. www.freetobreathe.org EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music by Strange Birds and Tightly Strung. 8 a.m. FREE! www. athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Heritage Days Fall Festival (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Celebrate history with carfts, stories, music and hands-on educational classes. The Old Timey Seed Swap, classes on heritage plants and their uses, and demonstrations will highlight horicultural history. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. FREE! www. botgarden.uga.edu EVENTS: Athens Martial Arts Tournament (East Athens Community Center) Martial artists of all ranks, ages and styles exhibit their skills. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. FREE!–$50. www.clarkecountyyk.com/tournament EVENTS: Journey Through the Stars (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Discover Formalhaut, the star of autumn, in “The Lonely Star.” 10–11 a.m. $2–3. www.athensclarkecounty. com/sandycreeknaturecenter EVENTS: Hurricane Survivors Vendor Event (Lay Park) This multi-vendor event supports hurricane survivors and honors veterans. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. zalerie50@yahoo. com FILM: Family Movie (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Watch a movie. Popcorn and drinks provided. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison FILM: Cause + Effect Progressive Film Festival (Ciné Barcafé) This progressive festival received short films by Georgia artists on important social, environmental and political issues. View the finalists’ films. Winning films will receive cash prizes. See Calendar Pick on p. 24. 5 p.m. www.athenscine.com FILM: Served Like a Girl (Ciné Barcafé) The documentary follows American women who are transitioning from soldier to civilian. Screening followed by discussion. 2 p.m. www.athenscine.com GAMES: Day of Board Game Demonstrations (Tyche’s Games) Learn to play new games. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Write On Teens (Oconee County Library) Young writers can share their work, even homework. Grades 6–12. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Annie & Helen: An Amazing Friendship (ACC Library) Participants will hear Helen Keller’s story, learn some sign language and make crafts. Ages 6–11. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens KIDSTUFF: UGA Community Music School Instrument Petting Zoo (Hugh Hodgson

School of Music) Guests can touch, pick up and hear demos of instruments. 11 a.m.–3 p.m. FREE! www. arts.uga.edu KIDSTUFF: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave) Meet local author Bain Mattox in celebration of his latest book Creatures Peculiar and Crooks. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. avidbookshop.com KIDSTUFF: Family Day: Color (Georgia Museum of Art) Learn all about tints, hues and shades that make up our colorful world. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org KIDSTUFF: Critter Tales (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Families are invited to listen to a story about nature. Staff will then bring it to life by visiting a critter or going outdoors for an activity. 2:30–3 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3615 KIDSTUFF: Family Day Activities (Multiple Locations) Family activities for Spotlight on the Arts. Visit website for locations and events. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! www.arts.uga.edu KIDSTUFF: Saturday Morning Club (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) UGA Theatre performs. For ages 4–12 and their guardians. 10 a.m. FREE! www.pac.uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: Writer’s Circle (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries, Hargrett Library) Writers may bring pages of their work, any genre, for group feedback. Each meeting will highlight books from Hargrett’s Collections. 2–4:30 p.m. FREE! artzar@gmail.com PERFORMANCE: Young Choreographers Series: Senior Exit Concert (UGA Dance Theatre) See Thursday listing for full description Nov. 9–11, 8 p.m. $8–12. www. arts.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: “Everything That Rises” (Canopy Studio) See Friday listing for full description Nov. 10–11, 8 p.m. Nov. 11, 4 p.m. Nov. 12, 2 & 6 p.m. $6–20. www. facebook.com/trapezestudio SPORTS: UGA Hockey (The Classic Center) The UGA Ice Dawgs face off against Kennesaw State. 7:30 p.m. $10. www.ugahockey.com THEATER: A Christmas Story, The Musical (Morton Theatre) See Thursday listing for full description Nov. 9–11, 7:30. Nov. 11, 2 p.m. Nov. 12, 3 p.m. $15. www.athensclarkecounty.com/act THEATER: Eb Scrooge: A Southern Fried Carol (Elbert Theatre, Elberton) See Friday listing for full description Nov. 10–11 & Nov. 17–18, 7 p.m. Nov. 12 & Nov. 29, 2 p.m. $9–11. 706-283-1049 THEATER: Cabaret (UGA Fine Arts Building) See Wednesday listing for full description Nov. 8–11, 8 p.m. Nov. 12, 2:30 p.m. $12–16. ugatheatre.com

Sunday 12 ART: Artist Reception (Oconee County Library) Meet and greet Sue Grilli and Maribeth Schmeltzer. 3–4 p.m. FREE! athenslibrary.org/oconee CLASSES: Learn to Paint Miniatures (Tyche’s Games) Try your hand at painting minis. 1 p.m. www.tychesgames.com CLASSES: Calligraphy Class (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Learn lettering with Mike Moak. Registration required. 3 p.m. FREE! athenslibrary.org/ madison EVENTS: Healthcare Navigator Assistance (ACC Library) Kate Malone, a Health Plan Navigator will be on hand to help attendees sign up for insurance. 2–6 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens

EVENTS: The Hill Walking Tour (1800 Crescent Lane) The Hill is an enclave of several historic homes that were saved from demolition and moved to this site. Part of the Athens Heritage Walks walking tour series. 2–4 p.m. $12–15. www.achfonline. org EVENTS: Fix-it Clinic (1005 College Ave., CHaRM) Bring an item in need of repair like bicycles, toys, clothing/ textiles, computers, small furniture, electronics and small appliances, and staff will help you fix the item. 2–5 p.m. FREE! www.athensclarkecounty.com EVENTS: The Grateful Table: A Pop-up & Potluck (Lotta Mae’s Supply Co.) See how local makers and Lotta Mae’s set the table for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chanukah and a kids’ table by Treehouse. Followed by a community potluck. 1–7 p.m. FREE! www.lottamaes.com FILM: Poppy Lady (ACC Library) The documentary tells the story of Moina Belle Michael, the Poppy Lady. DeLois Gainey will discuss Michael’s legacy and how the DAR continues to support veterans. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ athens FILM: Served Like a Girl (Ciné Barcafé) See Saturday listing for full description 2 p.m. www.athenscine. com LECTURES & LIT: Athens Potluck Book Launch (Nuçi’s Space) Celebrate the release of Jason Thrasher’s music photography book, Athens Potluck. Several of the included musicians will read short stories from the book. Part of UGA’s Spotlight on the Arts. 1–4 p.m. FREE! www.arts.uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) Mark Z. Danielewski celebrates his latest volume in The Familiar series, Redwood. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. avidbookshop.com PERFORMANCE: Athens Symphony Fall Concert (The Classic Center) The Symphony kicks off their 2017/2018 season and celebrates 40 years. 3 p.m. FREE! (tickets required). www.athenssymphony.org PERFORMANCE: “Everything That Rises” (Canopy Studio) See Friday listing for full description Nov. 10–11, 8 p.m. Nov. 11, 4 p.m. Nov. 12, 2 & 6 p.m. $6–20. www. facebook.com/trapezestudio THEATER: Cabaret (UGA Fine Arts Building) See Wednesday listing for full description Nov. 8–11, 8 p.m. Nov. 12, 2:30 p.m. $12–16. ugatheatre.com THEATER: Eb Scrooge: A Southern Fried Carol (Elbert Theatre, Elberton) See Friday listing for full description Nov. 10–11 & Nov. 17–18, 7 p.m. Nov. 12 & Nov. 29, 2 p.m. $9–11. 706-283-1049 THEATER: A Christmas Story, The Musical (Morton Theatre) See Thursday listing for full description Nov. 9–11, 7:30. Nov. 11, 2 p.m. Nov. 12, 3 p.m. $15. www.athensclarkecounty.com/act

Monday 13 CLASSES: Reference USA Training for Business Professionals (ACC Library) Learn how to use Reference USA to research companies, conduct market research and more. 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens EVENTS: African Perspectives at 20 (The Foundry) Attend a live taping of African Perspectives celebrating Akinloye Ojo’s 20th Anniversary with guest performances and a dance contest. 7 p.m. Donation. wuga.org

FILM: Flicker Film Society (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Watch the first film in the 1975 Japanense film series Truck Yaro about the outlandish misadventures of two truckers. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Highwire Lounge) Test your general knowledge for prizes. 8–10 p.m. FREE! highwirelounge.com GAMES: General Knowledge Trivia (Beef ’O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes! Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Duplicate Bridge (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Beginner players welcome. 1 p.m. $4. ejstapler@gmail.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia: Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Team trivia contests with house cash prizes every Monday night. 8 p.m. 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 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: Monday Funday (Bogart Library) Songs, finger plays, wiggles and giggles for ages three and under. Caregivers will recieve pointers for building literacy and language skills. 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 MEETINGS: The Federation of Neighborhoods (Ciné Barcafé) This forum presents a discussion on the benefits of “Town and Gown Relations.” 7:30 p.m. FREE! www. accneighborhoods.org

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Tuesday 14 ART: Athens Fibercraft Guild (Lyndon House Arts Center) The Guild welcomes all amateur and professional fiber artists including knitters, crocheters, weavers, spinners, fabric designers, basket makers, quilters and embroiderers. In this meeting, Bonnie Montgomery will guide evertyone throguh the process of wheat braiding to make corn dollies. 12:30 p.m. FREE! athensfiber.org CLASSES: Adulting U (ACC Library) Make some beautiful and heartfelt holiday cards for friends and family. Supplies are provided. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 CLASSES: Athens Swing Night (Dancefx) A one-hour lesson is followed by a two-hour dancing session. No experience or partner necessary. Every Tuesday. 8–11 p.m. $4–6. www.athensswingnight.com EVENTS: 2nd Tuesday Tasting (Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market) This month’s theme is “American Wines from Nontraditional Growing Regions.” 6 p.m. $20. 706-3547901, www.heirloomathens.com FILM: Landfill Harmonic (ACC Library) This documentary follows the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, a Paraguayan musical group that plays instruments made entirely out of garbage. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com k continued on next page

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Wednesday 15 ART: Artful Conversation (Georgia Museum of Art) Sage Kincaid leads a conversation on Charles Biederman’s untitled painting from 1936. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: Healthcare Navigator Assistance (ACC Library) See Sunday listing for full description 2–6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) See Wednesday listing for full description 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Washington St.) Play to win. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com

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GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie, Eastside) Every Wednesday. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Bingo Bango (Highwire Lounge) Win fantastic prizes! 8–10

KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) Stories, songs, puppets and more. Ages 18 months to 5 years. 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: 3-D Printing Ornaments (Oconee County Library) Create and print a handcrafted ornament. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee LECTURES & LIT: YWCO Brown Bag Lunch Series (Athens YWCO) Nancy Walton will present the benefits of a gluten free diet. Get tips on gluten free holiday baking. Bring a lunch. 12–1 p.m. FREE! b.galvin. ywco@gmail.com LECTURES & LIT: Talking About Books: Adult Book Discussion Group (ACC Library) This month’s

40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $16 (adv.), $18 (door). www.40watt.com HIPPO CAMPUS Indie four-piece described as “kinda pop.” REMO DRIVE High-energy emo-punk group out of Bloomington, MN. The Foundry Terrapin Tuesday. 7 p.m. $5. www. thefoundryathens.com WEST KING STRING BAND Bluegrass outfit from St. Augustine, FL. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com CRAIG BROWN BAND Detroit-based rootsy gargage-rock band. SONIC GRAFFITI Soul-drenched psychedelic rock group from Florida.

Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com PANSY Athens punk band influenced by indie rock and ’80s hardcore. SEX SNOBS Punky alt-rock group out of Oklahoma. SWAMP Melodic local indie-rock act. Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net WHITE RABBIT COLLECTIVE Open ensemble featuring local musicians, curated by Nick Bradfield. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com SCOTT BAXENDALE Guitar dynamism from the owner of Baxendale

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GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Trivia at Johnny’s (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Play for cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706354-1515 GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-7289 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 GAMES: Bingo (Ted’s Most Best) Win drinks, sweet treats and gift cards. Every Tuesday on the patio. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.tedsmostbest.com KIDSTUFF: Tea on Tuesday Book Club (Bogart Library) Make a nobake autumn harvest dessert and share fall stories. Girls, ages 8–10. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Drawing with Jayln (ACC Library) Learn different drawing techniques. Ages 11–18. 4:30 p.m. FREE! athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Robotics for Teens (Bogart Library) Participants will build an obstacle course for Spheros and Lego Robots with Natalie Wright. Snacks served. Ages 11–18. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs and crafts for preschool-aged children and their caregivers. 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: African American Authors Book Club (ACC Library) This month’s title is Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall. Newcomers welcome. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org PERFORMANCE: Loop 10: Restriction/Confinement (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) Hear new experimental works by student composers from the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. These works are inspired by specific works of visual art in the gallery. Nov. 14, 7–9 p.m. & Nov. 15, 1–6 FREE! www.athica.org SPORTS: Table Tennis Matches and Training (East Athens Community Center) Beginner to advanced skill levels welcome. Tuesdays, 6:30–8:30 p.m. & Saturdays, 1–4 p.m. FREE! www. ttathensga.com

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Padgett teams with violinist Adam Poulin. 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. The World Famous 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens FIVE EIGHT Legendary Athens band that consistently pumps out boisterous, thoughtful rock and roll. LEE BAINS III & THE GLORY FIRES Gritty, socially charged rock and roll band from Alabama.

Thursday 9 The Bar-B-Que Shack 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-6752 BLUEGRASS JAM Bring your own instrument! All pickers are welcome every Thursday. Blue Sky 10 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 WARM GLOW BLUE SKY SHOW JJC plays disco, funk, soul & cetera. Every Thursday! Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot plays solo sets of country-rock and acoustic Southern soul.

Plaque Marks play the Caledonia Lounge on Friday, Nov. 10. p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge. com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Gather a team. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.willys.com GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team. 8 p.m. saucehouse.com KIDSTUFF: Teen Movie (ACC Library) Unwind with a movie and snacks. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Wednesday Reads Book Club (Bogart Library) Read books about monsters or magic and put a quote on the graffiti wall. 4th and 5th graders. 4 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs and crafts for preschool-aged children and their caregivers. 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Library Adventures (Bogart Library) See Wednesday listing for full description 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: From Street to Stream Scavenger Hunt (East Athens Community Park, Trail Creek Park) Explore water’s journeys from Athens’ streets to its streams with ACC Stormwater. Snacks and prizes provided. Celebrate Geography Awareness Week and GIS Day. 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! stormwater@ athensclarkecounty.com KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children are invited for bedtime stories every Wednesday. 7 p.m. FREE! athenslibrary.org/athens

title is Tenth of December by George Saunders. Newcomers welcome. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org LECTURES & LIT: Café Apollinaire (Ciné Barcafé) The program includes artwork, video, short plays and music. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com PERFORMANCE: Loop 10: Restriction/Confinement (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) See Tuesday listing for full description Nov. 14, 7–9 p.m. & Nov. 15, 1–6 FREE! www.athica.org

LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 7 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com NIHILIST CHEERLEADER Local buzz band playing energetic, lo-fi punk rock. FRUIT & FLOWERS Surfy psychpunk band from Brooklyn. JUAN DE FUCA Driving indie-rock band fronted by local songwriter Jack Cherry. Creature Comforts Brewery 5 p.m. FREE! www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com WHALE YOUTH Local group featuring an inspired take on traditional Eastern music.

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Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 LOUDERMILK & MOON Experimental folk outfit from Atlanta. SUBSCRIBER Local psych-pop project of songwriter Jeff Webber. GARRETT HATCH Local songwriter and member of blues-rock band Mother the Car plays a solo set. LEA LEA Dreamy indie-folk artist. ROPER No info available. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 6 p.m. FREE! 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 RESINATED Funky stoner-reggae outfit from Florida. The World Famous 8 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens FIRST TUESDAY A monthly hiphop showcase hosted by Montu Miller and Chief Rocka. Featuring Bizziemade, Rocboizay and D33P, plus another installment of the Beat Wars battle series.

Guitars. Classic bluesy riffs and a lot of soul. 40 Watt Club 7 p.m. $20 (adv.), $25 (door). www.40watt.com JAPANDROIDS Acclaimed, highoctane alternative rock duo. See Calendar Pick on p. 24. CLOUD NOTHINGS Hard-rocking indie band from from Cleveland, OH. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com HEAVY PETTY Local all-star Tom Petty cover band. The Globe 8 p.m. www.jazzathensga.org THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Local swing and hot jazz ensemble playing music of the 1910s, ’20s and ’30s. 10 p.m. FREE! 706-353-4721 HIP HOP OPEN MIC A battle-style open mic that uses silent-disco headphones. Performers can bring their own beats, or the house will provide backing. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 LAVENDER HOLYFIELD Experimental pop project from local Charlie Key.

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Iron Factory 8 p.m. FREE! 706-395-6877 OPEN MIC Hosted by Katie Collins.

Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC A weekly open-mic jam hosted by Louis Phillip Pelot.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 PADGETT & POULIN Local guitar virtuoso and songwriter Chris

Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $8 (21+), $10 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com NEW MADRID Rocking, riveting local indie band with a psychedelic edge. THICK PAINT Indie-pop group led by Reptar frontman Graham Ulicny. DAGMAR VORK Athens-based DIY musician, songwriter and visual artist. ANNA MCCLELLAN Singersongwriter playing piano-based folk music. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com NEW TREE No information available. GUMLOG Jangly, melodic local indierock group. NEVERNAUTS Space-themed punk rock group. The Foundry 7:30 p.m. $30 (adv.), $35 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com MARTY STUART & HIS FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES Eclectic, Grammywinning country artist and showman Stuart leads his band. SAM LEWIS Bluesy, Nashville-based singer-songwriter. Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. $22 (adv.), $25 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com IRATION Alternative reggae group out of Isla Vista, CA. FORTUNATE YOUTH Touring collective spreading a message of peace, love and unity. THROUGH THE ROOTS San Diegobased reggae-rock group. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com DJ OSMOSE Spinning an all-vinyl set of funk, soul, roots reggae and more. Go Bar 11 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic Dr. Fred and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Every Thursday!

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com ROMANOS, FONTAINE, ELLINGTON Three local musicians present a night of grooving jazz sounds. 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 THE WHITE LIGHT SHINES Up-and-coming local blues-rock band. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 BUMPIN UGLIES Touring band from Annapolis, MD with punk, ska and reggae influences. 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. The World Famous 9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/ theworldfamousathens LOOSE KNIVES Country songs about dogs, drugs and divorce from Smokey DeRoeck and friends. JIANNA JUSTICE Athens-based indie-pop project with a compelling, summery sound. STRANGE RANGER Indie-rock duo from Portland, OR. OLIVIA JEAN Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Nashville.

Friday 10 Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com VINCAS Local downer-punk band featuring snarling guitars and doomy, psychedelic flourishes. PLAQUE MARKS Philly-based sludge-rock band featuring local guitarist Gene Woolfolk. TORO Atlanta-based heavy rock group fronted by guitarist Zack Hembree. Creature Comforts Brewery 5 p.m. FREE! www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com TALLULAH GEORGE Alt-rock group that presents “pure unadulterated entertainment.” THE LO-FILLS Creature Comforts staffers perform a set of hits. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com NEIL FOUNTAIN Local jazz bassist and songwriter leads a performance. The Foundry 8:30 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com SOUTHERN AVENUE Quintet combining soul, blues and gospel from Memphis, TN. WAKER Group mashing soul, funk and rock and roll into a danceable sound, based in Nashville, TN. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $15. www.georgiatheatre.com YACHT ROCK REVUE Georgia’s favorite ’70s light-rock tribute band returns to town to perform a highoctane set of cover songs. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com TIMOTHY EERIE Psych-pop act from Orlando.

SOAPBOX SOLILOQUY Psychedelic art-rock group from St. Petersburg, FL. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar Georgia Cooperative Development Center Launch Party. 7 p.m. $10. www.hendershotscoffee.com INCATEPEC Local Athens group playing traditional Latin music. GIFT ECONOMY Local acoustic folkpunk project. CICADA RHYTHM Acoustic duo playing bluegrass-tinged indie-folk with paired vocal harmonies.

Go Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by John “Dr. Fred” Bowers and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. 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 with wireless headphones and two channels of music. One of them is a request line!

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 THEIR GIVEN NAMES Local bluegrass duo featuring Corey Jolly and Brent Davenport.

Iron Factory 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-395-6877 HIGHER LEVEL HIP HOP Featuring Willie Trump and ViVid, plus other performers.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 HEDONISTAS Funky, jazzy rockfusion band from Atlanta.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 THE GRATEFUL BROTHERS Paying tribute to both The Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers Band. 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 SCARLET STITCH Straight-up rock and roll band from Athens. Terrapin Beer Co. 4 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com SCOTT LANIAK Member of local garage-punk band Free Associates performs solo.

Saturday 11 Bishop Park Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net TIGHTLY STRUNG New Athens trio of Doug Peters, Lee Hiers and David Lococo play blues, folk and country. STRANGE BIRDS No info available. Caledonia Lounge 6:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com ROCK ’N’ ROLL CIRCUS Featuring The Plague, The Good Looks, The Honey Sliders, The Grawks, Kompromat, The VG Minus, Marses and RCI. The Classic Center 7 p.m. www.classiccenter.com RAY LAMONTAGNE Grammywinning folk and Americana singersongwriter. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com REBREEDERS Local musicians play the songs of The Breeders. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com STOP LIGHT OBSERVATIONS South Carolina-based garage rock band. WALDEN Local four-piece playing anthemic rock akin to U2, Mumford and Sons and Coldplay. LITTLE STRANGER Poppy, funky alternative hip hop group from Charleston, SC.

The Office Lounge 9 p.m. 706-546-0840 WOLVES AMONG RAVENS Area classic-rock group formerly known as Breathing Kansas. Terrapin Beer Co. 4 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com TIM MOORE Athens-based folk singer-songwriter.

Sunday 12 Cali ’N’ Tito’s Eastside 6 p.m. FREE! 706-355-7087 THE LUCKY JONES Rockin’ rhythm and blues from this local band. Creature Comforts Brewery 1 p.m. FREE! creaturecomfortsbeer.com CHRIS WATTS “Deep South Americana” artist from Nashville. SHOAL CREEK STRANGLERS Local traditional roots-folk duo. LEEANN PEPPERS Local singersongwriter playing sparse, evocative folk music. The Foundry 6 p.m. $12 (adv.), $15 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com THE SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR WXAG radio DJ Dwain Segar curates a night of smooth jazz, featuring Dee Lucas. Grindhouse Killer Burgers 1 p.m. FREE! 706-612-9327 MICHAEL MANN Singer of local rock band Radiolucent performs a solo set. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 7:30 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com KLEZMER LOCAL 42 Local sevenpiece klezmer band specializing in Jewish and gypsy music and featuring Dan Horowitz of Five Eight. Iron Factory 8 p.m. FREE! 706-395-6877 DAVID LOCOCO JAZZ QUARTET Local group performs classic jazz standards in the styles of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and more. Terrapin Beer Co. 3 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com JIM COOK High-energy solo blues performer with strong vocals, slide guitar and “swamp stomp.”

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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 SO NASTY Athens group led by saxophonist and vocalist Gnarly G and featuring a rotating cast of local musicians.

Tuesday 14 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $10 (21+), $12 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com LYDIA LUNCH RETROVIRUS Avantgarde rock group fronted by legendary no-wave artist Lydia Lunch. See Calendar Pick on p. 24. BATAILLE Atlanta-based noise-punk outfit. DICAPRIO Atlanta-based indie-rock trio. Ciné Barcafé 7:30 p.m. www.athenscine.com HAWK PROOF ROOSTER Athensbased old-time string duo that sings and plays fiddle, banjo, ukulele, guitar and mandolin. Album release show! ART & MARGO ROSENBAUM Athens-based artists and folk musicians. HOG-EYED MAN Local instrumental duo that plays traditional Appalachian music. The Foundry Terrapin Tuesday. 7 p.m. $5. www. thefoundryathens.com RUSS HALLAUER Folk and bluegrass musician and Welfare Liners member performs a solo set. ERIC CARTER Bloodkin member plays a solo set. Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. $10. www.georgiatheatre.com MISTER TIE DYE Local nine-piece instrumental fusion group with a potent horn section. PARTIALS Local psychedelic pop band with a rich, danceable sound. WHITEHALL JAZZ COLLECTIVE Local jazz pianist Greg Hankins leads his sizeable group through an eclectic set of music. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 TOM VISIONS BAND Post-mystical, electronic, psychedelic music from Visions and his group. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 GREAT BLUE Hard-grooving rock trio from Connecticut. The World Famous 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens TERI QUINN Indie-folk banjoist and singer-songwriter from Kansas City. ADAM JACO Acoustic folk and pop sounds from the See Bright Lights frontman.

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Art AAAC BOARD MEMBERS (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Arts Council is seeking new board members to assist with organizing events, lectures, public art projects and more. Email for details. info@athensarts. org, www.athensarts.org 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 Dec. 15. info@athensarts.org, www. athensarts.org ATHICA HOLIDAY MARKET (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) Now taking applications from interested art, craft and locallyproduced product vendors for this year’s market. Deadline Nov. 9. Market Dec. 9, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Fill out form online. www.athica.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 ART (Trio Contemporary Art Gallery) Trio is now accepting submissions of artwork for 2018 exhibitions. Visit website for description of exhibitions and guidelines to submit works. trioathens@ gmail.com, www.trioathens.com CALL FOR ARTISTS (KA Artist Shop) The shop is seeking artwork that explores the theme “What does ’home’ mean to you?” Submission deadline Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. Find guidelines online. www.kaartistshop. com CALL FOR ARTISTS (Southern Brewing Company) Seeking wallbound artwork for monthly exhibitions. Send examples of work to walter@sobrewco.com CALL FOR ARTISTS (Hip Vintage and Handmade) Local art and crafts vendors needed for Handmade Holiday Market. 10x10 spaces are $35. Event on Dec. 2, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. www.hipvintagehandmade.com DECK THE WALLS (Lyndon House Arts Center) A special exhibition features art available for sale by 70 area artists, authors, crafters and musicians. Items include glass

art around town A LAFERA SALON (2440 W. Broad St.) Photography by Wendy Garfinkel. Through December. AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) A colorful exploration of forms in nature and abstracted figures by Beth Orehosky. Through December. ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) New paintings by Mary Porter, Greg Benson, Chatham Murray, Candle Brumby, Lana Mitchell and more. ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (17 N. Main St., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass. ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Lane) In the Myers Gallery, view pieces by faculty members of the University of North Georgia. Through Feb. 9. • In the Bertelsmann Lobby Gallery, see paintings by Becky Bundrick and Jaquelynn Faass as well as rustic designs by Don Bundrick of Wild Wood Works. Through Dec. 21. • In the Harrison Center Foyer Gallery, this year’s permanent exhibit “Animals: Paintings, Sculpture and Drawings” features pieces by Leigh Ellis, Caroline Montague, Leslie Moody, Jan Perkins and Alice Woodruff. ATHENS ART AND FRAME (1021 Parkway Blvd.) Heidi Hensley’s paintings depict colorful and eclectic scenes of Athens and UGA. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St.) “Primal/Dreams: Paintings by Will Eskridge” examines the idiosyncrasies and behavior of animals. Through Nov. 22. ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) The “Third Annual Juried Exhibition” features over 30 works selected by Harry H. DeLorme Jr. of the Telfair Museums in Savannah. Through Nov. 12. 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.) “In the Shadow of the Sea” features photographs from Cuba by Sean Dunn. Opening reception Nov. 10. Through Dec. 20. CIRCLE GALLERY (UGA College of Environment and Design, 285 S. Jackson St.) “A Partial View: Paintings by Cecile Martin.” Through Dec. 15. CITY OF WATKINSVILLE (Downtown Watkinsville) “Public Art Watkinsville: A Pop-up Sculpture Exhibit” consists of sculptures placed in prominent locations around downtown. Artists include Benjamin Lock, William Massey, Stan Mullins, Robert Clements, Harold Rittenberry and Joni Younkins-Herzog. • “Artscape Oconee: The Monuments of Artland” features a total of 20 paintings on panels installed around town. Artists include Claire Clements, Peter Loose, Andy Cherewick, Lisa Freeman, Manda McKay and others. THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) “Warm Days, Cool Nights”

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ornaments, pottery, children’s books, photography and more. Open daily Nov. 11 through December. ww.athensclarkecounty.com/lyndon house OPEN STUDIO MEMBERSHIP (Lyndon House Arts Center) Local artists can access studio facilities through a new open studio monthly membership program. Studios include ceramics, jewelry, painting, fiber, printmaking, photography and woodshop/sculpture studios. Up to 32 hours per week. Life drawing classes are currently offered on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. as a membership perk. $65/month or $175/ three months. 706-613-3623, www. athensclarkecounty.com/leisure STATEWIDE ART COMPETITION (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Seeking student artwork to use on items like totes, T-shirts and scarves in the garden’s gift shop. Open to GA students in ninth grade or above. Winners can receive up to $1,000. Deadline Dec. 1. www.botgarden. uga.edu

Auditions THE LITTLE MERMAID (Athens Little Playhouse) Athens Little Playhouse presents a children’s

spring musical. Auditions Jan. 3–4, 6–7:30 p.m. Performances Feb. 16–18 & Feb. 23–25. www.athenslittle playhouse.net

Classes ART CLASSES (Lyndon House Arts Center) Registration begins Nov. 11 for winter art classes. Classes include painting with Charles Warnock and Will Eskridge, jewelry/metals with Jessie Jordan, printmaking book arts with Katherine Miller, ceramics with Jorie Berman, metalsmithing with Will Stephanos and drawing with Toni Carlucci. Register online. www. athensclarkecounty. com/leisure Artwork by Halvah Z. Saltz is currently on view at The Krimson Kafe through November. ARTIST WORKSHOPS p.m. and 5:30 p.m. “Bellydance,” CLASSES (Winterville Center (KA Artist Shop) Wednesdays at 7 p.m. “Beginner for Community and Culture) “Modern Calligraphy: Beginners Chess,” Begins Nov. 22 at 10 a.m. “Community Coffeehouse,” Basics with Kristen Ashley.” Nov. 13, “Mah Jongg,” Thursdays at 1 p.m. Mondays–Thursdays, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. 6:30–8:30 p.m. www.kaartist.com “Ballroom Dancing,” Thursdays at 6 “Needle Tatting,” Mondays at 10 CAREER COACH (ACC Library) A p.m. “Nanwrimo Write In,” Fridays at a.m. “Pilates,” Tuedays at 5:30 p.m. Goodwill’s Virtual Career Coach will 9 a.m. 706-742-0823, winterville “Yoga,” Tuesdays at 6 p.m. “Tai Chi,” assist patrons with job applications center@gmail.com, www.winterville Wednesdays at 10 a.m. “Beginning and resumes. First Tuesdays, 1–3 center.com Oil Painting,” Wednesdays at 1 p.m. 844-344-WORK

celebrates summer vibes through Ariel Lockshaw’s pool paintings, Frances Berry’s minimal golden hour photos, Wade Sheldon’s nautical night skies and Hannah Ehrlich’s cloud compositions. Through December. • Jackie Dorsey’s solo exhibition in Gallery II features watercolor portraits of musicians, artists, chefs and other familiar faces of Athens. Through December. CREATURE COMFORTS BREWING CO. (271 W. Hancock Ave.) Silk paintings by René Shoemaker. Through Dec. 3. DONDEROS’ KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) Artwork by Mike Shetterley. Through November. EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Artwork by Tom Hancock. Through November. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Ruth Allen. Through November. GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Magical Mystery Tour” toys with surreal psychedelia through artwork by Jaime Bull, Dana Haugaard, Brian Hitselberger, Jourdan Joly, Jacob Wenzka and Orion Wertz. Through Jan. 13. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Modern Masters from the Giuliano Ceseri Collection” includes 19th- and 20th-century works on paper by masters of the medium. Through Nov. 12. • “Louise Blair Daura: A Virginian in Paris” includes paintings, drawings and prints. Through Dec. 10. • “Martha Odum: Art Intersects Ecology” shares paintings and silver by Odum in celebration of the UGA School of Ecology’s 50th anniversary. Through Dec. 31. • “Muse: Mickalene Thomas Photographs and tête-à-tête” shares over 40 works by the acclaimed African American artist. Through Jan. 7. GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Lucha Rodriguez’s site-specific installation, “Amorphous Dislocations of Ultramarine,” incorporates handout paper, translucent color film and LED lights for a floating display that changes color. Through April. HIP VINTAGE & HANDMADE (215 Commerce Blvd.) See a private collection of approximately 100 sculptures, paintings, photographs and drawings by the late Beverly Buchanan. • Bea Brown makes quilts from vintage and modern fabrics. Through November. JUST PHO…AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) “Stilled Life” includes drawings and paintings by Emily Morrison and Mikaila Guerra. KRIMSON KAFE (40 Greensboro Hwy., Watkinsville) Teen artists Havivah Z. Saltz and Rose Shelton present a collection of watercolors and ink drawings of women, mermaids, pop culture icons and astrological signs. Through November. LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) “Rosemary Mayer: Beware of All Definitions” shares works by the post-minimalist and feminist artist. Through Nov. 10. • “Undermined” features collaborative works between MFA ceramic students Yeonsoo Kim and Esther Mech and MFA textile design students Amanda Britton, Erin Geagon and Johanna Norry. Through Nov. 9. • “To Be Black and Female: Reflecting on Black Feminism and African American Women’s Art in Museums.” Through Nov. 10. • Elizabeth Rogers’

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“Topolographies nos. 1–4: Works on the Body” addresses the impacts of language and sounding in the making of the body, and the body as a site of subjectivity and singularity. Nov. 10–11. LOWERY GALLERY (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) The gallery celebrates “24 Years of Art” with Giclee prints, originals, photographs and sculptures by over 24 artists including Claire Clements, Ben Rouse, Peter Loose, Kip Ramey and more. LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) On view in the Lounge Gallery, Timothy Adam’s experimental, bold abstractions reflect an interest in minimalism, intense color and focused compositions. Through Nov. 25. • The Clarke County School District Student Art Exhibition’s theme this year is “Connect.” Opening reception Nov. 11. Through Jan. 13. MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) A partnership between the Madison Artists Guild and the Morgan County Primary School, “Farm” celebrates the agrarian lifestyle of the rural South through paintings, photography and sculpture. Through Jan. 4. MAMA’S BOY (197 Oak St.) Susan Pelham’s collages are influenced by Magic Realism and Surrealism. RICHARD B. RUSSELL JR. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “Gold-digging in Georgia: America’s First Gold Rush” tells the story of Georgia’s antebellum gold rush through nuggets, historic maps, photographs, postcards and other artifacts. Through Dec. 5. • “Covered with Glory: Football at UGA, 1892–1917.” Through Dec. 22. SOUTHERN BREWING COMPANY (231 Collins Industrial Blvd.) Betsey Withington shares paintings inspired by hiking in north Georgia as well as travels and adventures away from home. Through November. TRIO CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY (766 W. Broad St.) “Specter” explores folklore, fantasy and fear through works by Timi Conley, James Greer, Ed James, Andrew Shearer, Ali Norman and many more. Through Dec. 9. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) “What the Refugees Left Behind” features photographs taken by William (Bud) Newton in 2015 of the refugee camps and beaches of Behramkale, Turkey. Through November. VERONICA’S SWEET SPOT (149 Oneta St., #6C6) See work by local and regional artists, craftsmen, potters and sculptors. VIVA! ARGENTINE CUISINE (247 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Antoine Stewart. WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) CJ Simonds shares embroidery and watercolors on paper. Nov. 13–Jan. 21. WINTERVILLE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY AND CULTURE (371 N. Church St., Winterville) “Spirit(s)” includes artwork and poetry by Ann Bunce, Monica Eisenman, Lisa Freeman, Jean Mann, Levon Register, Allyson Winter, Ruby Winter and Ken Wright. Through December. THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more.

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ALANON 12 STEP (Athens, GA) Recovery for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Weekly meetings are held at various times and locations around Athens. 478955-3422, 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, www.athensaa.org ATHENS DEBTORS ANONYMOUS (Covenant Presbyterian Church) Manage money problems. Sundays, 1:30–2:30 p.m. 949-235-2508

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ACC LIBRARY BOOK CLUBS (ACC Library) Book Clubs include The African American Authors Book Club, Talking About Books, Philo of Philosophy, Last Monday Book Group and After the End: PostApocalyptic Fiction. www.athens library.org/athens ANNUAL BIRD SEED SALE (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Proceeds support the Sandy Creek Nature Center, Inc., a non-profit organization which supports the SCNC in promoting environmental education and preservation. Pick-up Nov. 10–12. Order forms are available at the Nature Center, by mail or online. 706-6133615, ext. 235, sncinc@gmail.com AVID BOOK CLUBS Book clubs include Hot Fiction Book Club, The Classics Book Club, Paperback Book Club, The Social Justice Book Club, The SMall Press Book Club and The Young Adult (For Not-So-Young Adults) Book Club. Visit website for monthly selections and meeting dates. Join by email. 706-352-2060, avid.athens.rachel@ gmail.com, www.avidbookshop.com DOWNTOWN PARADE OF LIGHTS (Downtown Athens) Now accepting entries. Prizes will be awarded for the most original float, best use of the theme and best use of lights. This year’s theme is “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.” Deadline Nov. 16. Parade on Dec. 7, 7 p.m. $40. www.athensclarkecounty.com/ parade. GO MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY CENTER (Georgia Square Mall) Belk Gives offers free screenings to women age 40 and over who have not had a mammogram in the past year and have a primary care physician. Call for details. Nov. 12, 12 p.m.–6 p.m. 855-655-2662, www.belk.com/pink INCLUSIVE BOOK CLUB (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Adults of all abilities can read out loud and discuss a book from the “I Survived” series by Lauren Tarshis. Wednesdays, Nov. 15 & 29. 706795-5597, www.athenslibrary.org/ madison SENIOR ADULT TRIPS (Rocksprings Community Center) “The Atlanta Comedy Theatre.” Nov. 17, 6–11 p.m. $35–53. For ages 50 & up. All programs depart and return to Rocksprings Park. www.athens clarkecounty.com/leisure WINTER PROGRAM REGISTRATION (Athens, GA) Online registration begins Nov. 11 for ACC Leisure Services winter programs. Programs include art, sports, environmental science, recreation, holiday activities and mini camps. Register online. 706613-3580, www.athensclarkecounty. com/leisure f

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ART CLASSES (Lyndon House Arts Center) Registration begins Nov. 11. Art classes include Art Time (ages 4–6), Homeschool Artists (ages 6–11), 2D, 3D Drawing and Ceramics (ages 7–9), Through the Lens Video/Film Making (ages 9–12), Digital Photography in the Age of Instagram (ages 11 & up). Register online. 613-3623, www.athensclarkecounty.com/lyndonhouse ATHENS AREA BLACK HISTORY BOWL (The H. T. Edwards Complex) Students in grades 5–12 can compete by displaying knowledge in various categories including economics, civil rights, education, science and entertainment. $50 registration fee. Deadline Nov. 28. Competition on Mar. 24. 706-2476777, aabhbowl@gmail.com GIVE THANKS: CARD MAKING STATION (Bogart Library) Participants can drop in and make a card of thanks for someone in the community. The library will deliver to local school and city buildings. Through Nov. 20. www.athenslibrary. org/bogart TEEN TUMBLING (Bishop Park) Registration is underway. For ages 12–15 from beginner through advanced levels. Mondays through Nov. 27, 6:30–8 p.m. $10–15/class. www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure TEEN TUTORING (ACC Library) Teens can sign up for SAT/ACT preparation or tutoring in a variety of school subjects. Nov. 8, 13 and 29, 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens YWCO PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM (Athens YWCO) Technique Tuesdays for ages 2–12 includes singing, dancing, rhythms and rhymes. Explore acting, improv, costumes, mime and puppetry. Through December. wootenwoopets@gmail.com, www.ywco.org

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COAT AND BLANKET DRIVE (Bogart Library) The library is collecting new and gently used blankets and coats of all sizes to donate to local charities. Through December. www.athenslibrary.org/bogart GALLERY VOLUNTEERS (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) The gallery is seeking volunteers to assist in opening the gallery during exhibitions, preparing exhibitions, photography, graphic design and more. Must be at least 18 years old. volunteers@athica.org, www.athica.org

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ATHENS TNG (Athens, GA) Athens The Next Generation is for ages 18–30 who are interested in nontypical relationship dynamics. Meets third Friday of the month. Email for location. athenstng@gmail.com MENTAL HEALTH PEER SUPPORT GROUP (Nuçi’s Space) Meets the second Wednesday of every month. Open to anyone focused on improving their life and learning how to live with their condition. Next meetings Nov. 8 & Dec. 13. 6–7 p.m. FREE! www.nuci.org NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP (First Presbyterian Church of Athens) For family members, friends and caregivers of individuals with mental illnesses. 4th Tuesdays through Dec. 5. FREE! 770-2250804, namihallga@gmail.com, www.namihall.org

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CLAY CLASSES (Good Dirt) Weekly “Try Clay” classes ($20/person) introduce participants to the potter’s wheel every Friday from 7–9 p.m. “Family Try Clay” classes show children and adults hand-building methods every Sunday from 2–4 p.m. $20. 706-355-3161, www.gooddirt.net COMPUTER CLASSES (Oconee County Library) “Intro to Word 2010.” Nov. 11, 3 p.m. “Intro to Excel 2010.” Nov. 16, 2 p.m. “Windows Basics.” Nov. 20, 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee CUBAN-STYLE SALSA (Contact for Location) The UGA Salsa Club hosts dancing every Sunday. The beginner 1 class is free. Times and locations vary. Email for details. ugasalsa club@gmail.com, www.facebook. com/ugasalsaclub DIGITAL MEDIA CENTER CLASSES (ACC Library) “Podcasting for Beginners.” Nov. 29, 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens GUITAR STRUM AT HIP (Hip Vintage and Handmade) This is a group guitar lesson for adults taught by Caroline Aiken. Bring a guitar, tuner, paper, pen and list of songs you’d like to learn. Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. $15. www.hipvintage handmade.com INTRODUCTION TO QUILTING (Farmview Market) Learn how to piece and machine quilt with Jeannette Hart and Gay Rodriguez of Quilts by Hart. Tuesdays, Jan. 16–30. 5–7 p.m. $90. angelina@ farmviewmarket.com ONE-ON-ONE COMPUTER SKILLS (ACC Library) Personalized instruction available for various computer topics. Thursdays, 9 a.m. Closed Nov. 23. 706-613-3650, ext. 354, www.athenslibrary.org ONE-ON-ONE DIGITAL MEDIA CENTER TUTORIALS (ACC Library) Get individual instruction for graphics, audio or video editing projects or learn to convert albums and cassettes to DVDs and CDs. Thursdays, 6 p.m. and Saturdays, 11 a.m. Closed Nov. 23. 706-613-3650 PERSONAL SAFETY & SECURITY WORKSHOP (PROTECTIVE REACH) (Let It Be Yoga Studio, 100 Barnett Shoals Rd.) This four-hour self-defense class incorporates lectures and scenario based exercises. Tactics include self-defense spray, kubaton and grappling release. Nov. 12, 12:30–4:30 p.m. $75. www. protectivereach.com TAI CHI (Rubber Soul Yoga) Tai Chi, Yang style, traditional long form. All levels welcome. No experience necessary. Thursdays, 9–10 a.m. 770-630-1252 WILD INTELLIGENCE “Outdoor Essentials” is a crash course on camping basics. Nov. 11, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. $35. www.wildintelligence.org YOGA CLASSES (m3yoga, 159 Oneta St., Unit 5) m3yoga offers theraputic, rocket and vinyasa flow classes. Donation Flow Yoga Classes are held every Saturday at 6 p.m. $5 yoga classes are offered to all veterans, and a “Community Warrior” membership offers reduced rates for local educators, active military members, firefighters, health care professionals and law enforcement. www.m3yoga.com YOGA: THE BREATH OF LIFE, AN INTRO TO CHAKRAS AND NADIS (Athens Five Points Yoga Studio) Through asana practice, prananyama and lecture, instructor Gota Cebrero leads a class on human energetic systems. Register online. Nov. 11, 12–4 p.m. $75 (before Oct. 31), $65. 706-2540200, www.athensyogainstitute.com ZUMBA (Georgia Square Mall) Dance away near Sears on the upper level.

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THE WILLSON CENTER FOR HUMANITIES and ARTS and UGA SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARTS present Dr. Strangelove • Screening and discussion Wednesdsay, Nov. 8 • Cine • 7:15 p.m. Dawson City: Frozen Time • Screening and introduction Thursday, Nov. 9 • Ciné • 7:30 p.m. Reception for In the Shadow of the Sea, photgraphs by Sean Dunn Friday, Nov. 10 • Ciné • 5:30 p.m. Book launch for Athens Potluck by Jason Thrasher Sunday, Nov. 12 • Nuçi’s Space • 1 p.m. Details at willson.uga.edu • athenscine.com • nuci.org Ciné • 234 W. Hancock Ave. • Nuçi’s Space • 396 Oconee St.

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Office Space: Historic Camak House. Located in downtown Athens right behind the Bottleworks. $600/unit. Utils & Internet i n c l u de d . P l e a s e c a l l or text 706-296-8137 if interested. Advertise your properties in Flagpole Classifieds! Call (706) 549-0301!

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HOUSES FOR SALE Call Daniel Peiken if you are looking to buy or sell a house or condo. Specializing in first time home buyers and in-town proper ties w/ over 15 years of Real Estate experience in Athens. 706-296-2941, dpeiken@ h o t m a i l . c o m , w w w. AthensHome.com. Get your house sold in the Flagpole Classifieds!

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Nuçi’s Space needs your old instruments & music gear! All donations are tax-deductible. Call 706227-1515 or come by Nuçi’s Space, 396 Oconee St.

Franchised ranch oak dining room suite: table, 8 chairs, hutch, china cabinet. Zuckerman Flemish harpsichord. Call Mary Jane: 706-543-7891 or 706-372-6785. Leave slow, clear message. Subscribe and have your weekly Flagpole sent to you! $40 for 6 mos, $70 for a yr! 706-549-0301 or class@flagpole.com.

MISCELLANEOUS 100% Natural Blonde Thor Hair for Sale. Recently shor n from the crown prince of Asgard. barber@ supercuts.sakaar. Free large metal & wood office desk, very good condition. Antique armoire, $150. Antique green wingback chair w/ caning, $100. Pine threedoor chest, $100. 706248-3302.

Guitar Strum w/ the fabulous Caroline Aiken! All levels of experience welcome. Wednesdays, 5:30–6:30. $15. Bring your guitar. 2 1 5 C o m m e rc e B l v d . hipvintagehandmade.com Lamar Studios: Beginner to advanced lessons in voice and piano. Fox Hall Trail. 50% introduction price. Piano: 706-829-0272, 10keyfingers.com. Voice: 706-829-0715. 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, 706-542-2894.

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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.

Christopher Simon, Attorney at Law has an office at 345 West Hancock serving Athens as an injury trial attorney since 2009. www.athens lawyers.com, 404-2597635.

Flagpole ♥ musicians. Professional recording, mixing and mastering at The Glow Recording Studio. Super vibey! Super affordable! Text: 706-347-3323, email jesse@theglowrecording studio.com or visit www. theglowrecordingstudio. com.

MUSICIANS WANTED Best band in town seeks guitarist. Must be able to pay for studio time. Ask for Beef.

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PRINTING Self Publish Your Book. Local (Five Points) professional publishing service. Editing, design, layout and printing services. 25+ years experience. Let’s meet at Jittery Joe’s—The coffee is on me! 706-395-4874.

PSYCHICS Certified medium: Spiritual Guidance. Heal and resolve body, mind and spirit issues while receiving clarity, direction and tools for change. Joseph, please text first: 404-312-0343.

JOBS FULL-TIME Acura and Volvo of Athens is looking for FT and PT car washers. Avail. hours Mon.–Sat. If interested call Phillip: 706-5461033 or email: phillip@ volvocarsathens.com. Athens Country Club is Hiring: FT line cook and PT dishwashers, servers and bartenders. Great pay and employee meals. Apply in person: 2700 Jefferson Rd. Tue.–Sat., 2–4 p.m. Busy salon seeking friendly, task-oriented assistant for 30+ hours/ wk! Cosmetology license preferred but not required. Evening and weekend availability a must. Benefits offered after trial period. Email resume to hello@ modelcitizensalon.com! City Garden Co is hiring Full Time Landscape Construction Crew Members. MUST have construction/landscape/ installation experience. www.citygardenco.com/ careers

Graduate Athens seeking FT experienced Maintenance Engineer. Great pay and benefits. Prior experience and weekend/night availability req. Apply online: www. besthotelcareers.com.

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I Need a Relationship Repair ADVICE FOR ATHENS’ LOOSE AND LOVELORN By Bonita Applebum advice@flagpole.com Hey Bonita, I recently had an argument with my (ex?) boyfriend. It was close to a really wonderful week together where we really connected and had so much fun. Long story short, during the fight we both said a lot of things that were hurtful and insensitive, but I definitely upped the ante and took things too far. Mind you, I don’t mean or think the rude things I said. I’ve tried communicating with him in the days following, but he has asked me to leave him alone. I want to respect what he wants and needs, which I have, but also want him to know how I really feel. He is very self-critical, and I don’t want him to think he has done anything that he hasn’t. Basically, I care a lot about him and will give him what he wants, but is there a respectful way and time frame for me to apologize and clarify without doing further damage? Sincerely, A Regular Asshole Hey Asshole, Yeah, that argument sounds painful and generally damaging to the state of your relationship. But you’ve already taken the first step: You recognize your mistake and want to atone for it. Since you express that you’re both equally culpable for the current state of your relationship, I hope that he’s feeling some regret and a desire to atone as well.

But we’re here to talk about you, not him. He’s upset right now and kind of stuck there, and it’s his decision when he’ll let go of his suffering and move towards forgiveness. I can’t give you a respectful time frame, because now you’re on his time. You put the ball in his court when you gave him the option to respond to you. You just have to wait for him to come around. I think your methods, however, are plenty respectful and worthy of a response. I recently found an amazing resource through Leslie Mac, co-founder of the Safety Pin Box ally toolkit and co-host of the “Interracial Jawn” podcast. She recently put out an amazing infographic titled “Six

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Keys to a Real Apology.” You’ve already completed steps one, three, five and six— you’ve expressed your regret, you acknowledge responsibility, you’ve offered to repair the damage, and you’ve requested forgiveness. You’re on the right track, and you’re behaving like a good person. I’m tempted to call him a brat for shoving you away after an argument and refusing to work it out, but that’s his prerogative. He might be making a mad dash away from cuffing season—who knows. But you’ve done all the right things, and now it’s his turn to accept your repentance. Good luck. Bonita, Is there a trend between cuffing season and spring-fling season? Are people more loveydovey and willing to accept flaws due to the fact they don’t want to be alone though the cold months? They can Netflix and fuck all season, ’til spring, when it gets nice, and pool season, and then ditch out and become the Athens whores we all are. Wanting to make sure every season is a stable one. POZ Patrol! Love, Paddy Hi Paddy, Even though I just used it in my previous answer, I hate the term “cuffing season.” Why can’t people just, you know, go on dates and like each other and stuff? Too many games come out of language like that, and I think you might agree. On to your question: Seasonal depression is certainly a thing, and I know that personally I pine for romance and partnership much more often during the cold season. I hope that people are being respectful and open-hearted in all of their intimate endeavors, but watch out for people who just want a warm body to snuggle until it’s pool-crashin’ time. Athens is young and sex-positive— slutty in the most wonderful way—but it can be hard to navigate for the more tender-hearted of us. Communicate clearly with your romantic prospects about your dating style and what you’re looking for. Let people know up front if you’re looking for sex or if you’re the settlin’-down kind. Clear, upfront communication is the easiest way to avoid broken hearts and used bodies. 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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