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Bill Threatens Local Bail Reforms Athens-Clarke County commissioners will be discussing criminal justice reform this spring, but some of their efforts might be kept penned up by another bill in the state legislature that strengthens the cash bail system.

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When people are arrested, they usually must pay bail—sometimes as little as $500, or much more, depending on the severity of the charge—to get out of jail before their trial date. Critics say the system discriminates against the poor and keeps people in poverty, because those who can’t afford to pay are unable to earn money while they’re in jail and often lose their jobs. A 2017 Stanford Law Review study found that, in one Texas county, bail created a two-tiered justice system, encouraged guilty pleas and, rather than keep criminals off the street,

are Reps. Houston Gaines (R-Athens) and Marcus Wiedower (R-Watkinsville), both elected last November to represent parts of Clarke and Oconee counties.

Gaines told Flagpole that the bill is “not perfect” and needs tweaking. “For serious crimes and felonies, while I believe a judge should have discretion, I do think he or she should provide a reason for granting an OR bond [a written promise to appear in court],” he said. “We don’t want individuals sitting in jail any longer than necessary for minor offenses, nor do we want to take

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Clarke County School Superintendent Demond Means raised the alarm last week about two bills in the state legislature that would divert tax dollars earmarked for public schools to their private counterparts.

“This state is going down a very dangerous path by allowing vouchers to expand.

This is serious,” Means said at a school board work session on Feb. 28.

Earlier that day, Senate Bill 173 passed out of committee on a party-line vote. The fiscal impact of SB 173 is unknown, but a similar House bill, HB 301, would divert up to $48 million in state funding to private schools in the first year, rising to nearly $550 million after 10 years, according to the AJC. Both bills have the support of Gov. Brian Kemp’s floor leaders, indicating that Kemp would sign one of them if it passed.

Both bills would set up “scholarship” accounts for private-school students that parents could direct to private-school tuition, tutoring or textbook providers. While the state has subsidized private schools with tax credits before and allows payments of tax dollars to private schools for students with disabilities, this would be the first time the state has directly subsidized private schools for the general public.

The sponsor of SB 173, Sen. Greg Dolezal (R-Cumming) told the AJC that the bill is revenue neutral because the money follows students. However, that doesn’t take into account the effect on local school districts’ budgets.

“If you support these bills, I hope you’ve got 3, 4, 5 million dollars you can give us, or we’re going to have to cut budgets,” BOE member John Knox said. Means added that residents who want the district to hire more teachers or counselors should also remember that if CCSD’s state funding is cut, that might not be possible.

Means came to Athens two years ago after working as a teacher and administrator in Wisconsin, where Republicans started a private-school voucher program in 2013.

“My time in another state has taught me that this is bad for public education,” he said. “It’s like pulling a thread. This will unravel public education for decades.”

But Athens citizens are so involved that they can make a difference, Means said. (Athens led the way in defeating Amendment 1, which would have allowed the state to take over schools with low test scores, in 2014.) “If you want to be an activist, if you want to be an advocate for public education, we’re at Ground Zero,” he said. State legislators get so little feedback from constituents that if enough people call or email, board member Greg Davis said, “they’ll think it’s an avalanche.” [Blake Aued]

York, who is infamous in local neighborhood-activist circles, was among those who testified in support of the bill during a committee hearing last month.) ACC also has design rules that could be overturned by HB 302, according to local officials.

The Oconee County Commission passed a resolution formally opposing the bill last week. “To me, this is probably one of the worst pieces of legislation that ever came out of Atlanta since I’ve paid attention,” Commissioner Chuck Horton said. Other commissioners and citizens also expressed opposition at a recent town hall meeting, according to Becker.

HB 302 is co-sponsored by Rep. Spencer Frye (D-Athens), whose day job is heading Athens Area Habitat for Humanity and who has argued that design regs add to the cost of housing. Becker reported that Wiedower and Gaines are on the fence about the bill, which at press time had passed out of the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee and was in the Rules Committee awaiting a hearing on whether to move it to the floor for a vote. [BA]

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actually resulted in more crime. As a result, a judge in that county ordered that everyone accused of a misdemeanor in Harris County, TX be released within 24 hours without paying bond, unless they miss their court date.

Last February, Atlanta passed a law eliminating cash bail for low-level offenses like panhandling, public drunkenness or lacking car insurance. Cities like Chicago, Nashville, Birmingham and New Orleans have done the same. The bail-bonding industry, as one would expect, has opposed such initiatives in Atlanta and elsewhere.

While the Atlanta law goes further, Republican and Democratic state legislators alike supported, and then-Gov. Nathan Deal signed, a bill last year requiring judges to consider a defendant’s ability to pay when setting bail. It’s an issue of fiscal responsibility as well as equity: Keeping someone in jail while they await trial costs taxpayers thousands of dollars.

But the recently introduced House Bill 340 could undo those reforms. According to the AJC, the bill would empower judges to set bail for local ordinance violations, prohibit them from releasing anyone charged with a felony on their own recognizance and require all defendants to appear before a judge before being released (which would slow down the process even if the judge lets them go free without bail).

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advantage of the indigent with unfair bail limits. Instead, we should promote reasonable punishments that target serious crimes.”

Flagpole also asked Commissioner Mariah Parker—one of several local advocates for ending cash bail—for her take on HB 340. “This bill is reactionary and out-of-touch with the will of the people on both sides of the partisan aisle,” she said.

“It seeks to undermine due process of law and hobble working families, low-income communities and the maturation of our system of criminal justice locally. And it is particularly surprising in the wake of criminal justice reforms proposed by Republican Gov. Deal. No matter who you are or how you slice it, this is a senseless bill. And I would argue it is born of spite.” [BA]

Home-Design Bill Moves Forward Over at the news blog Oconee County Observations, citizen journalist Lee Becker (whose work is often cross-posted on flagpole.com) has been all over House Bill 302—which would prohibit local governments from regulating the design of single-family homes and duplexes—like vinyl on siding.

The bill is aimed at least partly at Oconee County, where commissioners recently banned houses built on concrete slabs, much to the consternation of the homebuilders’ lobby. (Athens homebuilder Jared

The ACC Commission committed last week to spending $700,000 on affordable housing in partnership with the Athens Housing Authority.

Under an agreement with the AHA unanimously approved by the commission Feb. 27, ACC will contribute $100,000 a year for seven years into a fund controlled by the AHA. The funding is contingent on the AHA acquiring or placing under contract a tract of land by June 30 “which shall be held, renovated or redeveloped for the purpose of providing affordable multifamily housing.”

Affordable is defined as housing for “extremely low-income families” or “a qualified low-income housing project,” as defined by federal law, or housing where residents pay no more than 30 percent of Athens’ median household income.

Although the agreement was approved at a called meeting, indicating some sense of urgency, Mayor Kelly Girtz said officials had no particular property in mind—but even if they did, real estate deals are generally kept secret until the last minute. “We just want to have some funds available,” Girtz said.

Essentially, what the commission agreed to do is give the AHA back money that the AHA contributes to county coffers. The AHA pays ACC about $100,000 a year in lieu of property taxes on public housing, from which it’s exempt as a government agency.

Traditionally, ACC has placed that money in an affordable housing fund, but it’s been raided over the years to pay for general government operations and now only has “a couple hundred thousand dollars,” according to Girtz. Last week’s agreement is a way to put the money out of ACC’s reach and ensure it goes toward affordable housing.

The vote came two weeks after a study revealed that almost half of Athens renters are “housing stressed,” meaning they pay a third or more of their income for housing— higher than U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development guidelines. While $700,000 might be just a drop in the bucket, the mayor and commission are likely to include millions more for affordable housing on the SPLOST 2020 project list. To put a dent in the problem, “we need

to go big” by building or renovating affordable housing 25 units at a time, rather than one or two, Girtz said. [BA]

Means Talks Clinic, Discipline and More at Town Hall About 30 people showed up Saturday morning at the Career Academy to ask Superintendent Means whatever they wanted about the Clarke County School District. Topics ranged from site coordinators at high schools and elementary schools to the percentage of disciplinary incidents involving black boys to a new school-based clinic on the Eastside.

Here are summaries of some of the conversations: • There’s a misinterpretation about how CCSD works with the nonprofit Communities in Schools. A grant from AT&T had funded four site coordinators in the three high schools, but that grant expired in December. The district wants to follow a model that puts site coordinators in elementary schools, especially Alps Road and Gaines Elementary. Means said the site coordinators would be part of a team that includes the schools’ social workers and counselors. At the high schools are college advisors and guidance counselors, plus recent college graduates from UGA who act as graduation coaches.

• A new school-based health clinic is going to open in what was the boys’ locker room area at the new Hilsman Middle School.

(Since it’s well-known that middle-school boys don’t shower.) The clinic is strategically located between Gaines Elementary and Hilsman to serve both populations.

Staffed by a nurse practitioner, the clinic will diagnose and treat a child’s health issues without a parent or caretaker leaving a job to take the child to a hospital or doctor’s office, and without the child missing too much of the school day. Having a clinic will make it easier for the school district to later add dental and vision screenings. The old West Broad School could also become a clinic, Means said.

• When it comes to disciplining children in CCSD classrooms, statisticians have found that black boys comprise more than half of all discipline incidents, though they represent only a quarter of the entire student body. Special-education students who are black make up 6 percent of the district population, but a quarter of the discipline incidents. Misbehaving students can disrupt an entire classroom, but suspension is not the answer. Means said he wants teachers to develop “culturally responsive” tactics for dealing with these children, while he acknowledged that teaching children in need is very difficult. Social workers are working hard to establish partnerships with families.

• The district is working with the UGA College of Education and its dean, former school board member Denise Spangler, to create an induction program for new teachers—to buoy them up during the school year, help them when they feel overwhelmed and offer ideas for doing their jobs better. In CCSD, new teachers may be fired up in July, holding on in November, exhausted in March and so defeated in May they leave the district or the profession, Means said. He is hoping to change that first-year career calendar.

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• Middle school is tough. Middle school is staffed as though it’s an elementary school, and then principals hope the school functions as a high school. Does the middle school model work? Means asked, how can the district staff and program middle school so that more people are satisfied?

• It’s difficult to recruit people of color to work in Clarke County. When CCSD school officials are at a job fair, sandwiched between Fulton and Gwinnett counties, what can they say to attract teachers to Athens? The vibrant social life for young black and Latino professionals? The large numbers of like-minded, educated young people? Athens skews to white college students. That’s one reason why recruiting minority teachers is hard. [Rebecca McCarthy] f

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Hice Embarrasses Athens Again U.S. Rep. Jody Hice was once a would-be Rush Limbaugh, spouting his ridiculous conspiracy theories on the radio. Few people knew of him outside of his hometown.

When the rural areas elected Hice, progressive Athens became stuck with a bad joke for a congressman. Now, people are laughing at Hice’s ridiculous performance at the Michael Cohen congressional hearing.

Hice decided to go on the offensive, and offensive he certainly was, stating that the hearing was a conspiracy “to bring the president down, to impugn the president.” And that there was an “agenda,” and the committee was “losing its credibility.”

Instead of trying to figure out the extent of our president’s illegal activities—which appear to be extensive—Hice decided to spend all of his time attacking the witness to the crimes, saying inviting him was a “shameful mockery” and “totally incompatible” with the committee’s mission to uncover the truth.

He also personally attacked Cohen’s attorney for representing Cohen under a delayed payment arrangement. Consistent with right-wing conspiracy theories, he also unsuccessfully attempted to tie Tom Steyer, the billionaire who’s heading an impeachment effort, to Cohen via financial payments to his attorney.

Hice mistakenly acted as though he had discovered something when Cohen indicated that his attorney had spoken to the committee chairman before the hearings.

Of course they coordinated about what would be covered. There is an ongoing corruption investigation. Cohen cannot, and should not even consider, answering questions regarding this topic. It would place him in legal jeopardy.

Cohen admits his mistake. He apologized: “I’m responsible for your silliness, because I did the same thing that you are doing now, for 10 years.”

Rep. Hice, you criticize Cohen, but you totally ignore the president’s misdeeds and obviously have no interest in determining the truth of Cohen’s assertions. Be ashamed, and admit your mistake.

Jack Bernard Peachtree City

from opponents of climate change activism, who sometimes look as desperate as Conrad’s fin de siècle anarchists in their efforts to roadblock the steady march of reason.

Hopefully, they won’t throw anything worse than verbal bombs.

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I was almost killed last week. My Honda Element was sideswiped by a tractor-trailer on Lexington Road near Walmart. A few more inches could have made the accident more serious; fortunately, no one was Spike Lee’s prizewinning screenplay injured. for BlacKkKlansman owes just as much to However, there’s been a significant Joseph Conrad as it does to Ron Stallworth, increase in the number of tractor-trailers the Denver detective. driving all over Athens—surface streets Conrad’s novel The Secret Agent, from as well as the Loop. These trucks are wide!

1907 and set in London, gives Lee a big part They even have warnings on the rear of of the plot’s structure. In both stories, the them warning drivers that they make “wide bomb is delivered by an unwitting dupe, turns.” They might as well say, “We’re going given the job by to hog the entire a craven master. intersection while In both, there is a we make a turn, so BUMPERSTICKER OF THE WEEK: problem with the don’t even try to go bomb placement, around us.” and the deliverer Take a look at dies at the scene. these trucks while Both deal with you’re behind one Send your sticker sightings to letters@flagpole.com. secret organior facing one comzations, the law ing toward you in enforcement agentraffic. They pretty cies that track them and the shadowy malemuch take up the entire lane, while most factors that work behind veils to disrupt other vehicles, even commercial ones, take society. up about three-fifths of a typical traffic Stallworth’s story didn’t include any lane. Many of these roads have no or very bomb, but it did inject the humorous aspect soft shoulders, so the possibility of getting of botched endeavor that humanizes the run off the road is higher than before. These players. lanes were not designed for tractor-trailConrad’s story is much darker, but it er-sized vehicles. Check out the entry lanes is a great psychological study of all its for getting onto the Loop—one or two characters. tractor-trailers take up the entire ramp, and In a curious reflection of one current they move so slowly that it’s usually impospublic debate, the bomb attack in Conrad’s sible for the vehicles behind them to have book is described as an attack on science any chance of getting onto the ramp before itself. The bomb target is the astronomical the the traffic light changes. I’ve had to add observatory at Greenwich that is the stanabout 10 minutes to every commute I drive dard timeline for the whole globe. The perinto or across Athens, wasting my time and petrators seek disruption for its own sake. gas. Plus, my previously mild attitude has Today’s attacks on science itself come been amped up to “kind of pissed off,” or

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even, “I feel like doing something evil.”

Take some time to notice just how many of these trucks are on the roads any given day, any time of day—my accident happened at 8 p.m. on a Wednesday night— and you’ll notice just how many there are.

Not only do these trucks create dangerous and annoying situations, but they also block traffic lights from the drivers behind them who can’t see whether they can go or not once they reach the intersection.

How annoying is it to see the big truck get through the light, only to see it turn red when it’s your turn to proceed? They also block roadside signs. And they’re just plain intimidating. The drivers know that they’re bigger than you, so you’re stuck having to follow their rules. When driving on interstates, which I’ve had a lot of experience doing, many tractor-trailers will drive at exactly the speed that will prevent them from getting a speeding ticket, which means if we want to pass them, we have to drive faster and risk being pulled over for speeding. They often will caravan, which means they travel in lines, drafting behind one another, making it difficult to get over to that lane (typically the right lane). In addition, one or two of them will also be in the left-hand lane, which puts a little ol’ driver in a canyon-like situation where one can’t really see anything except the trucks.

Of course, not all tractor-trailer drivers are evil cretins who only want to get to Point B ASAP, but there are enough of them to make driving in Athens more dangerous than in the past. I don’t know what the solution is, but maybe limiting the hours when they can be on the surface roads to late evening and early morning? There’s got to be something that can be done. Recently paved streets have nice, smooth surfaces, which will will be worn, cracked and potholed by these huge, heavy trucks. That’s our taxes being wasted on road repairs that might have been caused by increased tractor-trailer traffic.

I’m glad to be alive after the crash, but someone else might not be as lucky. Athens has a lot of students, many of whom don’t have much driving experience. This worries me, and I think it should worry you, too.

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At other schools, Lane learned, things In addition to Alps Road, the Playworks are very different. She compiled a spreadcoaches are working at Timothy Road sheet on each school, noting the length of Elementary, Chase Street Elementary, recess for pre-K students and K-5 students Fowler Drive Elementary and Howard B. and the racial demographics at each school.

Stroud Elementary. Timothy and Chase She then compared those figures to test have paid $20,000 each for the coaches scores for each school. It wasn’t surprising from their After School Program funds, to her to learn that schools with mostly while $20,000 for each of the other three black and Hispanic schools comes from children tend to Title 1 monies— have the smallest extra federal funds amount of time for schools with devoted to recess high poverty rates.

Alps Road: 19 and the lowest test In her research, Barnett Shoals: 31 scores.

Lane said she also Barrow: 31 Lane shared learned students Chase Street: 26 her findings with can lose recess Cleveland Road: 29 the Clarke County because of behavFowler Drive: 19 Board of Education ioral problems.

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Trauma Transformation Library Staff Trained to Identify Trauma and Offer Help

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trauma-informed, which also means being inclusive of all types of cultures and experiences.

“On any given day, individuals from all walks of life use the library for their needs,” says social work intern Lydia Hawkins. “I think it was a natural transition for the library to seek out a way to implement this additional service that was being requested regularly by patrons expressing social service needs.”

Despite the two-year funding from this particular grant, there’s always another grant out there that will help the thens-Clarke County now has one of the first library continue its mission of being trauma-informed— “trauma-informed” libraries in the country, where and perhaps find a way to staff a full-time social worker. employees are trained to recognize patrons who “They’ve had great success in winning national grants that need help and direct them to services. allow them to try innovative services,” says Julie Walker, “Athens is a remarkable city, yet it also faces extraorpreviously a librarian at the ACC Library for 13 years before dinary disparities and social risk factors,” says program moving to the state level as Georgia’s current state librarcoordinator Caroline Sharkey. The ACC Library is a ian. “They excel in creating partnerships with other hub of activity at any given moment, buzzing with agencies. Their staff is strong, creative, When they see patrons who are struggling, or even community individuals from all walks of life, seeking the library enthusiastic and committed,” she says. engaging in behaviors that might be viewed as and its resources for any number of reasons. About It takes a small army of people to apply for 350,000 people a year come through its doors. these grants, and the team effort extends into the problematic or disruptive, library staff will understand implementation “The ACC Library is pivotal in helping to bridge of the grants’ use, as well. “I think that the behaviors might be the result of trauma. the myriad of resources available to people, and now the closely matched educational missions of public it can help connect people to another arena of social schools, schools of higher learning and public librarresources,” Sharkey says. “TILT is helping to bring attention The interns have also been conducting community outies make these partnerships natural, especially in a univerto ways that organizations that are not typically associated reach to various organizations around Athens, compiling sity town like Athens,” Brumby says. with behavioral and mental health can incorporate a new a mega-resource with names of specific people to contact.

The collaboration between the library and the School of awareness to improve services.”

Rather than just pointing people in the direction of a serSocial Work is the first of its kind, one that allows social TILT, the program Sharkey directs, is an acronym for vice that they may have tried before, the interns can actuwork interns to learn while also creating this organizational Trauma-Informed Library Transformation. Last August, ally help them contact a specific person with what’s known framework for the library, Sharkey says. the ACC Library won the Community Catalyst National as a warm referral.

“It just seems to me that is it a perfect blend of what Leadership Grant from the the library wants to do—be Institute of Museum and a welcoming and respectful Library Services (IMLS). place for all that helps people The library received one of find information they need— 12 grants awarded among and what we want to do as a 51 applicants, says Donna school: be embedded in the Brumby, assistant director for community, working in partorganizational development at nership to find novel solutions the Athens Regional Library to problems, through our System. This two-year grant teaching and our research,” funds both a peer mentoring says Dean Scheyett. outreach program as well as a The third and final part two-pronged approach towards of this grant is the implemaking the ACC Library one of mentation of the B.E.E. the first libraries in the nation Club (Becoming Empowered where the staff is entirely through Education), a peer trauma-informed. mentoring outreach proAccording to the Substance gram for high-school girls.

Abuse and Mental Health This particular aspect of the Services Administration, grant is bringing the library’s being trauma-informed mission and resources to the means that an organization community. understands the impact of “The Athens Regional trauma, the signs and sympLibrary System, like the B.E.E. toms of someone struggling Club, is a place where everyone and is able to respond with belongs. This partnership not policies, practices and proonly means that the library Social-work intern Lydia Hawkins holds office hours at the ACC Library. cedures that “actively resist gets to strengthen its engagere-traumatization.” ment within the community, That basically means the library’s staff will be able to Located on the second floor of the library, behind the but it also means that the library gets to do it in a way that assist with a better frame of reference. “When they see computers, the interns have an office space where they can is supportive and inclusive of its own mission and values,” patrons who are struggling, or even engaging in behaviors meet with patrons on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays says Akilah Blount, the community catalyst consultant who that might be viewed as problematic or disruptive, library and Fridays (according to their current schedule). is spearheading the program. staff will understand that the behaviors might be the “With their efforts, we have been able to [reach out] to “The B.E.E. Club creates a safe space for girls to belong, result of trauma,” says Anna Scheyett, dean UGA’s School local community organizations providing and attending while also increasing girls’ access to education in life skills, of Social Work, which is working with the library. “They to social service needs to identify ways we can connect leadership, youth advocacy, diversity and inclusivity,” says will understand how best to respond to people who have patrons to available resources, make more visible services Blount. The recent UGA graduate actually worked on this experienced trauma in a way that is respectful, welcoming, and identify ways that we can help provide limited case program in Atlanta at Westlake High School, and thanks to non-judgmental and, most importantly, that doesn’t shame management to ensure people using the library have the her experience and previous internship at the library, and or re-traumatize someone.” fullest experience possible,” Sharkey says. the 2018 IMLS grant, she has been able to bring this proStaff training is merely the first prong of this process.

To list all that the ACC Library offers would be imposgram to Cedar Shoals High School.

Since September 2018, three social-work interns have been sible—its mission statement of providing “information “I have long stated proudly that the public library is the stationed in the library. They began by doing background and resources which address the needs of the commuone government agency that exists to serve every resident,” research and canvassing the library to assess how traunity” reaches beyond just books. “Honestly, every grant says Brumby. “One’s age, income, education, skill level, ma-informed it already was and what needed improvement. we receive has a positive impact on our ability to provide interests or abilities do not matter—the library is here to For example, even the books that are on display will be library services to our communities,” says Brumby. help everyone.” f

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Eastside library has been a topic of conversation since she arrived in the position four years ago. “Almost immediately, I had community members telling me there needed to be a library on the Eastside, and so we’ve been talking about it probably since that time,” she said. In early 2018, the library board organized an exploratory committee to look into the issue, which turned into a SPLOST proposal.

The ACC library system now includes five facilities: the main library on Baxter Street—which was fully renovated in 2013 with SPLOST 2005 funding—the East Athens Resource Center, the Lay Park Resource Center, the Pinewoods Library and the Winterville Library.

Two similar-sized library buildings already exist nearby: The Watkinsville branch of the library is 18,000 square feet and serves a population of about 36,000, and in Madison County, the Danielsville branch is also 18,000 square feet and serves a population of about 29,000.

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bout two years ago, as Athens-Clarke County was preparing to revise its comprehensive plan, staff members hosted a drop-in meeting to talk about economic development. The meeting took place at Chase Street Elementary School, but the conversation included all corners of the county. When the topic turned to the east side of the county, several attendees were adamant: They wanted a library.

“You want economic development on the Eastside?” one attendee asked the moderator. “We need a library.”

It’s a mantra that has been repeated, off and on, for years, with little movement from the county government or the Athens Regional Library System. But one of the 88 items proposed for the 2020 SPLOST list aims to fill that void. The Athens-Clarke County Libraries Board has proposed a 20,000-square-foot facility, likely at Southeast Clarke Park, that would serve as a full-service library branch with 30,000 items available on opening day, meeting rooms, study rooms, a children’s area, teen area, computers and a “21st Century creation space” outfitted with STEM and STEAM technology.

Valerie Bell, regional director of the Athens-Clarke County Library, said an

Bell did not have an estimate for the number of Clarke County residents an Eastside branch would serve. Instead, she and library board chairman Ian Thomas said the main issue is access.

“There’s a bunch of neighborhoods around there, it’s on a bus line, and there are a lot of activities that go on [in the park] already that a library can help improve,” said Thomas during the presentation to the SPLOST committee. “This would provide a unified way for that community to get together and access all of these programs we have.

“There’s also a problem, if you live on the Eastside, of getting to the main branch of the public library,” Thomas added. “It can take upwards of two hours if you’re on public transportation to get to the main library.

This is something that’s simply not meeting the needs of the residents of the Eastside.”

The proposal focuses on building the library at Southeast Clarke Park, where the master plan now calls for a 20,000-squarefoot community center near an expanded skate park, although Bell said they have not been in negotiations with the ACC Leisure Services Department for the use of the land.

Access to land is often key in SPLOST proposals, which are being weighed against the dozens of other community projects proposed for SPLOST 2020. The entire wish list of 88 proposals, if fully funded, totals $1.2 billion. This week, the SPLOST citizens advisory committee has been tasked with narrowing that down to 150 percent of the amount SPLOST 2020 will raise, or roughly $372 million. From there, the Mayor and Commission will work with the committee to whittle the list down even more, and by May, the project recommendations should total $248 million, or $278 million if commissioners opt to add a 10th year.

Many presenters are told, unofficially, to have a Plan B with a lower price tag.

Bell said that’s not really an option for this proposal—a building will likely have to be built no matter what. “The only thing we could think of as a Plan B, because we felt really strongly that this project was necessary, is to make the building smaller,” said Bell. “But we think that park would be absolutely perfect for a library.” f

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By Hillary Brown food@flagpole.com TACOS ET AL: When I got an email from reader Donna O’Kelley Butler telling me that there was a new taqueria in Nicholson, about 20 minutes from the middle of Athens, it’s a surprise that I didn’t just hop in my car right then and there. It turns out that the restaurant is not only attached to a gas station (score!), but it’s more than just a taqueria, so thanks, Donna!

Birrieria & Taqueria Jalisco (494 Broad St., in Nicholson, 678-767-2912), which has a Broad Street address but actually faces and is right off of 441, attached to an Exxon convenience store, has another branch in the Pendergrass Flea Market food court, an automatic point in its favor. It’s a birrieria as well as a taqueria, meaning that it serves birria, a hearty stew that comes in goat, lamb COURTESY OF BIRRIERIA & TAQUERIA JALISCO

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and chicken varieties and, drained, can be ordered as the featured meat in tacos, tortas, gorditas, sopes, et al. The atmosphere is on the spartan side, with a counter to order, built-in booths, TVs that might be screening “Star Trek: The

Next Generation,” a refrigerated case with drinks (Jarritos, Sidral Mundet) and desserts, a bunch of handmade signs and brightly colored welded metal art on the walls.

Most of the food is on the mild side, including the tortas, which come with fries and feature black beans among their fillings. Three salsas (tomatillo-based green, orangey chipotle, not-too-hot red), sliced cucumbers, lime wedges, pickled onions and peppers and other dressings are available in a piece of metal furniture to the right of the counter, to jazz up your order. Tacos come with two Alumni Cookie Dough corn tortillas, more toasted than usual, which brings out the flavor of the corn but can make them a little dry. You can get chicken, ground beef, chorizo and al pastor, but if cabeza (beef cheeks) is available, don’t you want to be adventurous? Actually, the cabeza is a little too fatty, and I’ve had better lengua (tongue), but the birria de chivo (goat) and birria de borrego (lamb) are the best fillings on the menu, with a tangy gaminess that you can feel in your nose.

The restaurant offers a “Cali burrito” in concession to its customers, but it’s not very exciting: black beans, meat of choice, lettuce, mild cheese dip, avocado. If you opted for one of the birrias and dosed it heavily with the free fixings, it would probably improve a lot.

The sopes also use black beans and don’t incorporate the usual shower of queso fresco, which can mean they’re a little short on salt, but the underlying fried masa is chewy and good. The gorditas are better and not too thick.

Everything comes with free soup, or birria, which you shouldn’t pass up. Dunking your spoon into the depths, you might come up with chickpeas as well as deeply flavored goat or lamb, likely cooked with ancho chiles and neither too soft nor too chewy. You might also get a tiny cup of cake with a whipped cream icing. Veggie sides are worth your attention, too, although

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Birrieria & Taqueria Jalisco does a few entrees (shrimp, carne asada, carnitas, pollo asado), has horchata and aguas frescas to drink and is theoretically open for Sunday brunch at 9 a.m., although I arrived at 10-something to find chairs on tables and the door locked. Its posted hours are 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Friday and Saturday and 9 a.m.–8 p.m. Sunday. It takes credit cards and does not have a liquor license.

RAW FOOD: I am not the target audience for Alumni Cookie Dough (480 N. Thomas St., across from 1000 Faces, 706254-9171), Athens’ first cookie dough café. Sure, I’ll take a bite of the dough if I’m making cookies, but it gets old in a hurry. That said, the store is doing a fine job if you are that audience. You can get one to three large scoops of dough—all of which is safe to eat—and/or vanilla or chocolate ice cream, in a cup or a waffle cone; a scoop between baked cookies or pretzels; three mini scoops; a sundae with ice cream, Reddi-Whip, topping of choice and a cherry; or a milkshake that blends ice cream and cookie dough.

There are 12 choices of dough at any given time, some of which swap out seasonally. A lot of them taste fairly similar, just with different mix-ins (sprinkles, chocolate chips), but the peanut butter stands out as the best combination of flavor and texture. You can also either take home your leftovers or get a Mason jar full of your desired dough to bake at 350 degrees for 8–10 minutes, should you prefer your cookie dough non-raw.

There are punch cards for frequent visitors, sturdy tables and chairs, Jittery Joe’s coffee and some Athens-y merch.

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busted. A 6-inch gap on the top of the windshield and an even smaller slit on at the bottom were the only vantage points to see out of. At times, I was sick to my stomach and had the sensation that the car was sitting still and everything around us was moving. It was psychedelic. This was the most scared I have ever been in my life. There were times that Tyler and I would both just scream loudly.

Somehow, we did not die. We got to Reno, NV and checked into a motel. It took me a half-hour to stop shaking. We ate at a local fast-food taco place down the street and got settled. The next day, we had a very similar drive and ended up in Laramie, WY. I’m going to have to count this as two lows. There really wasn’t anything in the over two months we were traveling that truly disturbed me, except this portion of snow driving.

Editor’s note: As the frontman of Athens roots-grunge band Georgia Dish Boys, Seth Martin wrote and released one of last year’s sleeper standouts, the twangy, roaring Nine Song Movie LP. With local guitarist Tyler Key, Martin has spent the last few months gigging around the U.S., exploring just about every nook and cranny of the nation and racking up countless tour tales along the way. Here’s his report.

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played shows almost every night from Dec. 11 to Feb. 9. We went up to Chicago and came back, to New York City and back and to Seattle and back.

Rather than detail all two months, I figured I’d give ya the good stuff. Here are five highs, five lows, five Dylan songs we listened to all the time and five jokes we couldn’t stop repeating.

LOUISVILLE, KY: The place forgot the show was happening.

There was an art display with shredded money. Nobody came out. We played four songs. I thought they were some of the best takes of the run. We got a Super 8 motel and made a can of soup on the camp stove.

Highs (in the order they happened): ASHEVILLE, NC: I love playing Fleetwood’s. It’s a vintage store, bar, music venue, wedding chapel and all-around unique place. This was our second time there. Shopping the groovy old handkerchiefs while sipping a Hamm’s is a nice way to pass the time before soundcheck. There are several young bands in Asheville that are working hard to make original music and have fun. It feels very akin to Athens.

We stayed with a good friend who has a big dog and gave us homemade hot sauce. As always when in Asheville, we went to the Folk Art Center and ate at Tastee Diner.

AFTON, VA: We played a full-band show on a Saturday night at Flicker Bar. It was a beautiful night of friends and songs.

There is no place like Athens. Woke up at 5:30 a.m. and drove seven hours to play an afternoon set in Virginia. We did a lot of early, late and long drives on this tour. Throw on some R.J. Zimmy and crack a fizzy. The show was at a brewery in the mountains, and the sun shined all day.

Most of the weather on this trip was cold and wet. We were very thankful to play a set outside in the warmth. We got a motel, and I was asleep before 10 o’clock.

NEW ORLEANS: I played a solo set of all new songs opening a show for Guts Club one time in Athens and made friends for life. Not only does this band sound amazing, they are very sweet people, as well. This was the second time they set up a show for us in New Orleans. The show was at a neighborhood dive, Banks Street Bar. We shot pool and watched Fievel Goes West on the bar TV. There were probably 10 neighborhood cats around the bar, and we petted them all. During our song “Get Back to the River,” an older local man that I had seen lying on the floor letting two dogs lick him on the face got up on stage. I could tell he was trying to sing the words to the chorus, so I stepped aside and

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NASHVILLE, TN: This was our second time playing Nashville, and we would play it again later in the tour. We played The 5 Spot. This was one of the few full-band shows on the tour. It was fun to see everyone and do some rockin’. We played songs from Nine Song Movie and songs from our next album, Good Country Livin. The show was with Justin and the Cosmics and Jack Evan Johnson. Justin and them made one of my favorite albums, PERF: Live at Ardent Studios, and played a blistering set. They are like The Stooges with Elvis on lead vocals, but way better. Jack Evan Johnson writes the hell out of a song, too, and the band is very good. They are playing with us in Athens in July.

KENT, OH: A relative of the previous venue owner came in the night before and tore the place apart. Seemed like they were still cleaning it up when we got there. The current owners are nice folks and even bought us mini pizzas before our set. After we finished playing, they put on “Texas 71” by Magnolia Electric Co., and I asked them questions about Molina until the night felt good. The band we played with was really nice and let us crash with them.

COTTAGE GROVE, OR: Cottage Grove is one of the nicest little towns I’ve been to. They said that Garcia and Kesey used to live there. We got in early, and it was warm enough to go for a nice walk. The venue had a large bookstore connected to it. There were big ornate quilts hung on the walls and sweet local people offering us homemade blackberry wine. I had a CBD mojito and a delicious meal. If you are in Oregon, get to Axe and Fiddle.

Lows (in order of severity): SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS/DONNER PASS: We drove through a reported 10-foot blizzard. The highway was shut down due to low visibility, and we had to take a back road to pass the mountain. We drove for two hours before they told us the road was closed and we would have to turn around or wait until it was clear. We drove the two hours back the way we came to try another back-road pass. The driving lasted for six hours in the dark with only a few feet of visibility, allowing us to see the brake lights of the car in front of us.

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BROOKLYN, NY: We had two shows on the calendar in Brooklyn. One was great, and one didn’t happen.

I hadn’t been able to get any reply to emails about the details of the show. Eventually, I Googled and emailed until I found out that the booking agent and owner of the place had been convicted of stabbing a person at the venue.

Needless to say, I’m glad we never played there.

Five Dylan songs we listened to all the time: “Changing of the Guard”; “Brownsville Girl”; “Isis”; “Day of the Locusts”; “Serve Somebody.”

Five jokes we couldn’t stop repeating: “Have you ever been catfishing in the ocean?”

“Wild Horses couldn’t drag me away from my Jitterbug Phone” (actual line from television commercial).

“Do you wonder how George McGovern must have felt?”

“Ichabod Crane wants to sit in at the Tuesday Blues gig.

He’s got a headless guitar.”

“I Hate My Aching Joints!” (actual paid programming television show).

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lack Violin, a duo that blends classical composition with elements of hip hop and R&B, will perform at UGA’s Performing Arts Center Mar. 7 as part of its “Impossible Tour.” On Thursday, the duo, which has collaborated with Kanye West, Wu-Tang Clan, Lil Wayne and Alicia Keys, among others, will add another group to the list: the orchestra students of Athens. Thirty students from Clarke Central and Cedar Shoals high schools will join Black Violin onstage at the PAC. The students’ appearance is part of a concerted effort by Black Violin to inspire youth across the nation by showing them that nothing is impossible—even combining hip hop and classical music. Members Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus played in their high-school orchestras, which is what sparked the idea to invite local students to share the stage with them. Baptiste says he wants to show the kids that

According to Kang, performances like these can be the difference in a child continuing to play their instrument after they graduate from the orchestra program.

“I want to give them a lifelong appreciation of the arts,” Kang says. “That’s why I try to get the kids to perform as much as possible in the community, not just at school.”

Kang says many students were already familiar with Black Violin, which made it more exciting when she told them the news. One student had been to a Black Violin concert and had told Kang he was a huge fan, and when Kang told him he could audition to play onstage with the duo, he was ecstatic.

Baptiste says it’s not uncommon to hear people say they have grown up with his music, as Black Violin has been active since the early 2000s. He says after spending so long learning and growing, this is his opportunity to give back.

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“There’s no greater feeling than giving something to someone that comes incredibly easy to you,” Baptiste says.

“That’s the key to happiness.”

Kang says that after all the time her students have put into practicing together, they deserve to have an audience to appreciate their efforts.

“We have some of the best kids ever—they’re so talented and dedicated,” Kang says. “I want other people to see it, and I want the kids to recognize it as well.”

The orchestra students will join Black Violin for their final selection, “Shaker.”

Those who attend Thursday’s concert can expect the atmosphere of a rock show, with lights and effects that rival any popular artist. This is part of Black Violin’s wide appeal: The duo’s mission is to create an experience that can be enjoyable for anyone, regardless of taste or background.

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“We want to inspire them to think outside the box and do something differently,” Baptiste says. “It doesn’t have to be just with music, either.”

Both Baptiste and Marcus know what it is like to be rejected for creating something unique. Baptiste says the pair used to pitch themselves to clubs and venues, only to be passed over when bookers learned about their unconventional approach. Instead of accepting defeat, the pair would set up outside the club and play to whatever audience was there, and often, the promoter would then invite them inside or give them a future time slot to perform.

Baptiste says this determination has been the key to the pair’s success.

“When I feel like I’ve inspired someone to do something great, that’s the best feeling in the world,” Baptiste says.

“It makes me feel like I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing.”

Eunice Kang, the orchestra director at Clarke Middle School and Clarke Central, says her kids have been preparing for the opportunity for weeks. After UGA notified Kang about the opportunity, she began to move forward with preparations. Kang partnered with Rebecca Floyd, the orchestra director at Cedar Shoals, to hold auditions for the students from each high school who wanted to be part of the performance.

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snapping. To its credit, it’s not very drone-heavy, nor is it improvisational. It’s not self-indulgent. It is, however, an emotionally confusing record that is set up by the electronic grunt and squeal of “hepurrrsremixxx,” which is based around a sample of a person snoring. After this, though, it’s all string-based, and is alternately pretty but not easy and heavy but not cumbersome. It closes out with two live tracks recorded last year at Hendershot’s. Check it out at smallscience.bandcamp.com.

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By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com MOMENTS: The new album by small science is named minimal reflections. It’s a marked departure from the song-based recordings the project was doing back in 2015, and more dialed in than the sprawling tunes it released in 2017. This release seems to be largely—if not solely—the work of

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LISTEN IN: Hope for Agoldensummer just released the whopping 23-track soundtrack that was commissioned for true crime podcast “Happy Face.” The program is the product of Melissa Moore, the daughter of serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson, who was nicknamed the “Happy Face Killer.” The tunes here run a solid gamut between spooky and spindly to uncomfortably buoyant and everything in between.

Existing fans of the band will immediately recognize the group’s sound, and there’s a good chance of newcomers being turned on to them by this new far-and-wide exposure.

Thus far, the music as a standalone item is only available at store.cdbaby.com/cd/hopeforagoldensummer3, but you can also sample each track there. The podcast is available via iTunes, and eventually this soundtrack will land there, too.

FRENETIC SIGHING MACHINE: The folks behind the Elephant 6 Enthusiasts Facebook group, namely Jesse Miller, have produced a big ol’ tribute album featuring 23 artists covering a wide selection of E6 Collective tunes.

Before any specific criticisms are levied, let me just say hats off to everyone involved in this. Why? No. 1, it’s very difficult to organize this many people to do anything, and No. 2, this source material borders on religion for a lot of folks, so the pressure to do right by it was more than likely internalized by all concerned. And honestly, as far as actual criticisms go, there aren’t many, outside of the fact that this is massive and, thus, a tad long-winded. There are a bunch of really cool takes on this classic stuff, including those from Icebeing (“The Golden Flower”), Athens Tango Project featuring W. Cullen Hart (“I Have Been Floated”), The Strawberry Hope for Agoldensummer Crusaders (“Temporary Arm”), Riot Week (“Grin”), BBQ Triangle featuring Ian Werden (“Joy”) and viola player Maria Kindt. It has no credits listed, so this Fence ≇ (“My Dream Girl Don’t Exist”). These kudos are is a total guess on my part. Even so, this is a heavy destifar from exhaustive, but that should be enough to get you nation of an album, and yeah, it swings a little, but in that going. Check it out at e6enthusiasts.bandcamp.com. way that heavy branches in a storm seem on the cusp of

It’s no secret that, like print publications everywhere, flagpole faces an uncertain future. And with real journalism under siege and local media an especially endangered species, we are increasingly hearing from friends who ask, “How can I help support Flagpole?”

TANKS A LOT: Current University of Georgia Music Business Program student Jameson Tank released his debut single last week. It’s named “Heavy Dependence,” and if you want to hear it, head to the big streaming services and search for it. I did. It’s a decently solid pop-rock song in the vein of a more well-adjusted Green Day or a less well-adjusted Bryan Adams. Not a lot to go on here, really, so I’ll wait for the album. Tank himself, though, has a couple of things really going for him: First, his name is straight from the rock-star baby names book.

Second, his promo photo shows him playing a Gibson Explorer, which is undeniably one of the coolest guitars ever. So, there. Head to jamesontank.com for more information.

SETTLE DOWN NOW: Not to dampen the enthusiasm for the good ol’ competitive spirit of music or anything, but the Ethan Payne who’s scheduled to appear on “American Idol” Mar. 6 is a teenage songwriter from Macon. Not Athens’ own Ethan Payne from Easter Island. This is a public service announcement.

ISLAND LIVING: If you find yourself in the Savannah area Friday, Mar. 8, you should head over to Huc-A-Poos on Tybee Island, where The World Famous is hosting an Athens showcase. This is an unofficial event happening during the annual Savannah Stopover festival. This night will feature a bunch of favorites, including Dip, Calico Vision, Summer Hymns, McQQeen, Neighbor Lady, Eureka California, Deep State and Hunger Anthem. Oh yeah, the whole thing is being billed as “Spring Broke: an Indie Rock Extravaganza,” because that’s really clever.

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By Bonita Applebum advice@flagpole.com I feel like I just can’t get a break. I live in a three-bedroom house in a decent neighborhood. I’m also the leaseholder. The problem is that I only seem to attract pure trash for roommates. My roommates are always dirty, loud and THEY EAT MY FOOD. I am seriously on my fourth roommate in a row that eats my food and leftovers out of the fridge. This guy is 21 years old and claims that he sleepwalks/ eats. He also keeps letting my two cats outside.

I don’t know what to do. It’s been a solid year of struggling for me: struggling to get my rent paid, since I can’t ever seem to find a third roommate; struggling to keep my second roommate—they usually just dip out randomly, since they aren’t on the lease; and struggling to keep it together, then my boundaries are disrespected because of people eating my food.

My roommate recently ate ALL of my birthday dinner leftovers and HALF of my birthday cake!

I also wanna add that I’m vegetarian and really into clean eating, so petty retaliation in the form of eating my roommates’ crappy food is not an option. I’d love to find a quiet, clean vegetarian or two with no pets and their own food budget

is not hopeless. I know that can be hard to hear or believe when things keep going wrong, but you have tons more control over your life than you think.

When it comes to roommates, you really need to level up. Stop looking on Craigslist, and stop settling. There are housing groups on Facebook, as well as apps for house-sharing, and there you will find much better people to live with. You’re attracting some real transient types, so I advise you to focus on getting students as roommates. They come with their own sets of problems, but they usually don’t include jumping the lease or bailing on rent. And don’t settle for the first person to come to you with a security deposit—seek out those who are looking to put down roots in town, at least in some fashion. They will be more invested in making a home with you and more likely to respect the space, your property, your pets and you.

I think you’d benefit from working on your self-image. You seem very convinced that life has it in for you, and that’s not true. Look at all the good stuff you’ve

to live with. I even put this in my Craigslist ads for roommates, but I never have any takers or even serious interest. So, I take what I can get, which is PURE GARBAGE PEOPLE. I just need the universe to lighten up on me. Having such a shitty home life just seems to magnify everything else, especially that I’m underemployed. I post on Facebook asking friends for job leads, but nothing ever comes to me. I recently got fired after two weeks at a law office job, because I got sick and missed a few days. I just don’t understand why I keep having such terrible luck with what feels like everything in my life. Any advice?

already accomplished in this not-ideal life. Your roommates suck, but you have a credit score that allows you to be a leaseholder in 2019—not a small feat for a young person. You are underemployed, but you are not unemployed. You are a good person for refusing to eat your roommates’ food in retaliation and sticking to your vegetarianism. Your credit is good enough that I’m sure you could find a smaller place and have just one roommate, or maybe even none at all. Getting fired can be devastating, but losing that job has created space for you to find something more to your liking.

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Taco Stand

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The National

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Maepole

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The National

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Donna Chang’s

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Taco Stand

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Home.made

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The National

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Last Resort Grill

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Peter Dale at The National 232 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-549-3450 RUNNER UP

Mimi Maumus at Home.made 1072 Baxter St. · 706-206-9216

FOOD TRUCK/CART

Donna Chang’s

1664 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-215-9100

LOCAL BREWERY WINNER

Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-410-1043

WINNER

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Manila Express

facebook.com/manilaexpressga RUNNER UP

Holy Crepe

facebook.com/holycrepeathens · 706-765-7087

UNIQUELY ATHENS RESTAURANT

Southern Brewing Company 231 Collins Ind. Blvd. · 706-548-7183

PLACE TO DANCE WINNER

Little Kings Shuffle Club 223 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-369-3144

WINNER

RUNNER UP

The Grit

199 Prince Ave. · 706-543-6592 RUNNER UP

Last Resort Grill

184 W. Clayton St. · 706-549-0810

Bars

Sister Louisa’s Church 254 W. Clayton St. · 706-850-3668

PLACE TO PLAY GAMES WINNER

The Rook and Pawn 294 W. Washington St. · 706-543-5040 RUNNER UP

Wonderbar

BARTENDER

240 E. Washington St.

WINNER

Richard Mikulka at Flicker 263 W. Washington St. · 706-546-0039 RUNNER UP

Allison Barrow at The Rook and Pawn

HAPPY HOUR WINNER

Seabear Oyster Bar 297 Prince Ave., Ste. 10 · 706-850-4367

294 W. Washington St. · 706-543-5040

RUNNER UP

Normal Bar

SPECIALTY DRINKS

1365 Prince Ave. · 706-548-6186

WINNER

The Old Pal

1320 Prince Ave. · 706-850-4340 RUNNER UP

The World Famous

TRIVIA WINNER

Hi-Lo Lounge 1354 Prince Ave. · 706-850-8561

351 N. Hull St. · 706-543-4002

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Blind Pig Tavern

312 E. Washington St. · 706-548-3442 2440 W. Broad St. · 706-208-7979 2301 College Station Rd. · 706-850-4919

KARAOKE WINNER

Shokitini 251 W. Clayton St. · 706-353-7933 RUNNER UP

Go Bar

195 Prince Ave. · 706-546-5609

COLLEGE BAR WINNER

Silver Dollar 262 College Ave. · 706-353-3093 RUNNER UP

Allgood Lounge

256 E. Clayton St. · 706-549-0166

PLACE TO WATCH THE DAWGS PLAY WINNER

Silver Dollar 262 College Ave. · 706-353-3093 RUNNER UP

Georgia Theatre

215 N. Lumpkin St. · 706-850-7670

UNIQUELY ATHENS BAR WINNER

The Manhattan Café 337 N. Hull St. · 706-369-9767 RUNNER UP

Hi-Lo Lounge

1354 Prince Ave. · 706-850-8561

Retail NAUGHTY BUSINESS WINNER

Sexy Suz 4124 Atlanta Hwy. · 678-661-0700 RUNNER UP

Elations

4100 Lexington Rd. · 706-552-1492

SMOKE/VAPE SHOP WINNER

Smoker’s Den 289 College Ave. · 706-546-8787 RUNNER UP

Modern Age

3125 Atlanta Hwy. · 706-549-6360

STORE TO BUY A GIFT FOR HER WINNER

Native America Gallery 195 E. Clayton St. · 706-543-8425 RUNNER UP

Avid Bookshop

493 Prince Ave. · 706-352-2060 1662 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-850-2843

STORE TO BUY A GIFT FOR HIM WINNER

Avid Bookshop 493 Prince Ave. · 706-352-2060 1662 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-850-2843 RUNNER UP

Onward Reserve

146 E. Clayton St. · 706-543-0106

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Music RECORDING STUDIO WINNER

Chase Park Transduction 160 Winston Dr. · 706-227-0680 RUNNER UP

The Glow Recording Studio

www.theglowrecordingstudio.com · 706-347-3323

LIVE MUSIC VENUE (LESS THAN 200 CAPACITY) WINNER

Caledonia Lounge 256 W. Clayton St. · 706-549-5577 RUNNER UP

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 237 Prince Ave. · 706-353-3050

LIVE MUSIC VENUE (200+ CAPACITY) WINNER

Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St. · 706-850-7670 RUNNER UP

40 Watt Club

285 W. Washington St. · 706-549-7871

Pets & Kids VET CLINIC WINNER

Boulevard Animal Hospital 298 Prince Ave. · 706-425-5099 RUNNER UP

Hope Animal Medical Center 1150 Mitchell Bridge Rd. · 706-546-7879

PET GROOMER WINNER

Bark Dog Spa

Hendershot's Coffee Bar

1850 Epps Bridge Pkwy. #307 · 706-353-1065

Runner Up Favorite Local Coffee House Runner Up Favorite Live Music Venue (less than 200 capacity)

RUNNER UP

The Dawg House Grooming and Gifts 380 Macon Hwy. · 706-355-9911

PET BOARDING/SITTING SERVICE LOCAL CLOTHING BOUTIQUE WINNER

Community 260 N. Jackson St. · 706-316-2067

PLACE TO BUY WINE WINNER

Five Points Bottle Shop 1655 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-543-6989 3685 Atlanta Hwy. · 706-316-2337

RUNNER UP

Cheeky Peach

160 W. Clayton St. · 706-353-1322

PLACE TO BUY LOCAL ART AND HANDMADE GOODS WINNER

Indie South 470 Hawthorne Ave. · theindiesouth.com RUNNER UP

Community

260 N. Jackson St. · 706-316-2067

THRIFT/VINTAGE STORE WINNER

Atomic 206 W. Clayton St. · 706-316-0130 RUNNER UP

Dynamite Clothing 143 N. Jackson St. · 706-543-1243

RUNNER UP

J’s Bottle Shop

1452 Prince Ave. · 706-353-8881

PLACE TO BUY BEER WINNER

Five Points Bottle Shop 1655 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-543-6989 3685 Atlanta Hwy. · 706-316-2337 RUNNER UP

J’s Bottle Shop

1452 Prince Ave. · 706-353-8881

UNIQUELY ATHENS STORE WINNER

Avid Bookshop 493 Prince Ave. · 706-352-2060 1162 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-850-2843

WINNER

Pawtropolis 130 Whitetail Way. · 706-227-7887 670 Olympic Dr. · 706-850-8744 RUNNER UP

Waggin’ Tails

1379 Savage Rd. · 706-340-1644

PLACE TO TAKE KIDS ON A RAINY DAY WINNER

Rush

10 Huntington Rd. · 706-548-4470 RUNNER UP

Sandy Creek Nature Center 205 Old Commerce Rd. · 706-613-3615

PLACE TO SHOP FOR KIDS WINNER

Treehouse Kid and Craft 815 W. Broad St. · 706-850-8226 RUNNER UP

Reblossom Mama and Baby Shop 220 N. Milledge Ave. · 706-549-8900

RUNNER UP

Indie South

470 Hawthorne Ave. · theindiesouth.com

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KIDS’ CLASSES: MOVEMENT WINNER

Canopy Studio

Treehouse Kid and Craft

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The Foundry at Graduate Athens 295 E. Dougherty St. · 706-549-7020

Lyric Bellotte at Republic Salon

295 E. Dougherty St. · 706-549-7020

312 E. Broad St. · 706-208-5222

Zoomworks

187 Lumpkin St. · 706-546-7598

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH TREATMENT

www.zoom-works.com· 706-227-3777

WINNER

Thrive Integrative Medicine

RUNNER UP

Matt Hardy Photography matthardyphoto.com

2080 Prince Ave. · 706-850-2000

FLORIST

RUNNER UP

WINNER

KayaKalp Acupuncture

Always Always Flowers

2350 Prince Ave. Ste. 9 · 678-570-3730

MASSAGE THERAPIST

1091 Baxter St. · 706-227-0805

WINNER

Elizabeth Sheppard at Spa Collective

RUNNER UP

Flowerland

823 Prince Ave. · 706-549-1884

HAIR SALON

2350 Prince Ave. · 706-215-9565

WINNER

RUNNER UP

Republic Salon

300 N. Thomas St. · 706-208-0900

312 E. Broad St. · 706-208-5222

RUNNER UP

Laura Glenn at Somaspace 160 Tracy St. · somaspaceathens.com

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The Classic Center

RUNNER UP

Matt Wheeler at Emporium Hair & Color Salon

WINNER

RUNNER UP

EVENT SPACE

RUNNER UP

PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO

Strong Girls

Services

WINNER

Graduate Athens

815 W. Broad St. · 706-850-8226

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STYLIST

500 College Ave. · 706-546-0430

Allegro: Lively Music for Children

WINNER

497 Prince Ave. · 706-543-3656

Hotel Indigo

RUNNER UP

KIDS’ CLASSES: CREATIVE

Model Citizen

WINNER

160 Tracy St. · 706-549-8501

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Pain and Wonder Tattoo Studio 285 W. Washington St. · 706-208-9588

RUNNER UP

M3 Yoga

149 Oneta St., Ste. 6E2 · 706-214-2232

ADULT CLASSES: MOVEMENT WINNER

RUNNER UP

M3 Yoga

149 Oneta St., Ste. 6C8 · pinkgoblintattoo.com

149 Oneta St., Ste. 6E2 · 706-214-2232

Pink Goblin

SPA WINNER

Urban Sanctuary 810 N. Chase St. · 706-613-3947

RUNNER UP

Canopy Studio

160 Tracy St. · 706-549-8501

ADULT CLASSES: CREATIVE WINNER

RUNNER UP

Good Dirt

2350 Prince Ave. · 706-215-9565

485 Macon Hwy. · 706-355-3161

Spa Collective

FITNESS INSTRUCTOR WINNER

Nick Combs at M3 Yoga 149 Oneta St., Ste. 6E2 · 706-214-2232

RUNNER UP

K A Artist Shop

127 N. Jackson St. · 706-850-1224

CAR REPAIR SHOP WINNER

RUNNER UP

Five Star Automotive

196 Alps Rd. · 706-521-0595

605 Macon Hwy. · 706-549-1315

Tania Yelton at Orangetheory Fitness

PLACE TO GET FIT WINNER

Pure Barre Athens 191 Alps Rd. · 706-850-4000

CAR DEALERSHIP WINNER

Heyward Allen Toyota 2910 Atlanta Hwy. · 706-549-7002 RUNNER UP

Phil Hughes Honda 3200 Atlanta Hwy. · 706-549-3530

PLUMBER WINNER

Carson Plumbing 259 Wynburn Ave. · 706-548-3397 RUNNER UP

T & E Plumbing and Drain It 706-227-4529

ELECTRICIAN WINNER

Blue Moon Electric bluemoonelectricathens.com · 678-907-5945 RUNNER UP

Atomic Electric

hotelescobar@gmail.com · 706-202-2296

RUNNER UP

Auto Tech of Athens 170 Coile Dr. · 706-549-3316

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PLACE TO SEE LOCAL ART BANK

HVAC WINNER

Stanfield Air Systems

WINNER

First American 300 College Ave. · 706-354-5000

1130 Mitchell Bridge Rd. · 706-549-4767 RUNNER UP

Synovus / Athens First Bank and Trust

RUNNER UP

Stiles Heating and Air 140 Ben Burton Rd. · 706-548-1328

LAWYER TO GET YOU OUT OF A JAM WINNER

Alfred Fargione

150 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-357-7000

REALTOR WINNER

Cord Sibilsky 297 Prince Ave., Ste. 15. · 706-510-5189

585 Research Dr. Ste. D · 706- 546-0999 RUNNER UP

Jarrett Martin

RUNNER UP

David Crowe

230 College Ave. · 706-549-0097

LAWYER TO SORT OUT YOUR AFFAIRS WINNER

Samuel Thomas 585 Research Dr., Set. D · 706-546-0999

1361 Jennings Mill Rd., #101 · 706-316-2900

LOCAL BUSINESS WINNER

Avid Bookshop 493 Prince Ave. · 706-352-2060 162 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-850-2843

RUNNER UP

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585 Research Dr. Ste. D · 706- 546-0999

470 Hawthorne Ave. · theindiesouth.com

Indie South

Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St. · 706-613-3623 RUNNER UP

Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St. · 706-542-4662

NONPROFIT/CHARITY WINNER

Project Safe www.project-safe.org · 706-549-0922 RUNNER UP

Nuci’s Space

396 Oconee St. · 706-340-1644

FESTIVAL/EVENT WINNER

AthFest: Music, Arts and Kids Festival www.athfest.com RUNNER UP

Twilight Criterium www.athenstwilight.com

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Sexy Suz Winner Favorite Naughty Business

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his year’s Flagpole Athens Favorites winners provide the Classic City with many different types of goods and services, but they all exhibit a certain kind of magic—something that keeps their charmed customers coming back again and again. We spoke with five of this year’s victors to ask what makes their businesses so darn special.

Peter Dale, Maepole Flagpole: Is there one “unicorn” item on your menu that stands out above the rest?

Peter Dale: The crunchies. They’re lesser known, but once someone tries them, they get hooked. Crunchies are a magical mixture of seeds with spices and agave. Add them over the top of any Maepole plate and get crunch, flavor and all the health benefits of seeds, including fiber, minerals, vitamins and antioxidants.

Donna Chang's Winner Favorite Asian Restaurant Runner Up Favorite Date Night Runner Up Favorite Wine Selection

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Winner Favorite New Restaurant (opened between Feb ’18–Jan. ’19) Winner Favorite Take Out Runner Up Favorite Vegetarian Options

FP: What’s the most magical thing about Maepole?

PD: The magic of any successful business is the people. We’ve been so lucky at Maepole, and at all my businesses, to have assembled a fantastic team who each bring something unique. It truly has been awesome to get to know them, work side by side and watch them grow.

PD: My Mom is from Ecuador, and in the Andes region of Ecuador, the specialty is roasted or fried “cuy” (aka guinea pig). I don’t see that being a big seller in Athens anytime soon.

FP: What is your favorite Athens restaurant besides Maepole?

PD: I find myself at Donna Chang’s and home. made a lot. Over the years, I have worked with the owners/chefs of both spots and think they’re great cooks and awesome people.

Flagpole: Is there one “unicorn” item on your menu that stands out above the rest?

Ryan and Shae Sims: The New York sour. It outsells every other item on any of our menus. It’s a somewhat forgotten classic, but we are thrilled that it caught on. Red wine and bourbon aren’t usually friends, but this drink is the exception.

FP: What is the best and worst thing about running a restaurant in Athens?

PD: Best: Athenians are so loyal and supportive of local businesses, especially the food scene. Worst: While much better than in the past, Athens is still pretty seasonal, meaning some quiet weeks in July.

FP: Is there anything you wish you could serve but don’t think people would buy?

FP: What do you think is the secret to running a business that the people of Athens consider a favorite?

PD: It’s great when someone walks in your door for the first time, but it’s even better when they come back. Make sure those people know they’re appreciated.

Ryan and Shae Sims, Donna Chang’s

FP: What’s the most magical thing about Donna Chang’s?

RSS: The magic of our restaurant comes from our version of hospitality, executed by our amazing front-of-house and back-of-house staff. We always strive to be different and excellent without sacrificing empathetic warmth, delicious and well-sourced food and a first-class experience.

FP: Are there any secret menu items that regulars can order?

RSS: We have a version of our boiled wontons that include adding our peanut sauce all over them. Definitely a comfort food. Besides that, we always have a few different hot sauces and chile pastes kicking around.

FP: What is your favorite Athens restaurant besides Donna Chang’s?

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ies in the South. We will say that catching a Liverpool or Atlanta United match at The Royal Peasant with a pint of Guinness and some fish and chips is one of the greatest pleasures in town.

FP: What is the secret to running a business that the people of Athens consider a favorite?

RSS: We try to be as genuine as we can. When you walk in to our restaurant, it is an extension of our home. We think of it as hosting a big dinner party every night of the week. Hopefully, that translates into something that is loved by our community.

Rob White, Blind Pig Tavern Flagpole: How did you come up with the restaurant’s name?

Rob White: A blind pig was a place that served alcohol illegally during prohibition. I also thought we could do a lot with it in regards to T-shirts, etc. [Really, I] just liked the name.

FP: Is there one “unicorn” item on your menu that stands out above the rest?

RW: We sell pretty much a lot of everything. But I’d say we’re really known for our fried pickles.

FP: What is your favorite Athens restaurant besides The Blind Pig? RW: Kelly’s Jerk and Tlaloc.

Winner Favorite Wings Runner Up Favorite Trivia

Julie Denton, First American Bank and Trust Flagpole: Is banking in Athens any different than banking at your other locations?

Julie Denton: No one will argue Athens is a unique place, and we are proud to [have been] a part of it for 90 years and counting. All of our locations have things that make them different, but one common thread is a strong

sense of community.

FP: What’s the most magical thing about First American Bank and Trust?

JD: The most magical thing about First American is every employee brings a special something which sets us apart. We rely on each other to be the best we can be, and bring the best to our community every day. It is a great place to work, and a testament to this is return employees.

People leave to start a family, move or try another career path, but so many come back. You could say we cast a spell.

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FP: What is the secret to running a business that the people of Athens consider a favorite?

RW: Good product, good service, good atmosphere.

Have a place people like being at.

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FP: Has there ever been a strange request from a customer to a teller?

JD: We do get some unique requests, but Athens, as mentioned, is a unique place. We do our best to accommodate our customers within FDIC guidelines.

FP: What are the best and worst things about running a business in Athens?

JD: The best thing is seeing our friends and neighbors in our branches every day. We are here to support you in good times and bad. The worst thing is we do have close relationships with our customers, and if they struggle, we feel it.

We work closely with them to get through it, and offer solutions, support and heart.

Amanda Crook, Pawtropolis Flagpole: What is your favorite part of running Pawtropolis?

Amanda Crook: The difference we make in people’s lives. Yes, we care for the animals, but in doing so, we are actually serving their owners. We honor each person by caring for an animal that they treasure. Clients are able to handle events in their own lives without the added stress of worrying about their pet. They may be at work, going to school, on a vacation or even suffering something negative, like a family loss or hospital trip. I also love that Pawtropolis is able to pay people for hard, honest work. We are supporting moms, dads, families, college students and more. The money that passes through from the client to our staff continues to make a difference in both their lives and in the community.

But really… puppy kisses.

FP: Is there anything magical about Pawtropolis?

AC: Pawtropolis itself is magical! I believe that pets are God’s love wrapped in furry packages, and we get to have two buildings full!

Pawtropolis Winner Favorite Pet Boarding/Sitting Service FP: Looking back from when you first opened to now, is there anything you would change?

AC: When I first opened, people in Athens were like, “Why in the world would I bring a dog to day care?” Now, people say they couldn’t have a pet without us. From the beginning, the Athens community has supported me.

I opened straight out of college at only 23 years old… I started my dream by asking my Memorial Park dog park friends, “Hey, what do you think about this idea?” And now, I am constantly amazed by what Pawtropolis has become.

Thanks, Athens!

FP: What is the strangest customer request you’ve ever received?

AC: We had one favorite client that, for lunch, enjoyed warm oatmeal. We were happy to oblige.

FP: What is the secret to running a business that the people of Athens consider a favorite?

AC: We love the Athens community. We strive to be good neighbors and provide services that our community wants and needs. As I always say, we love people by serving their pets. f

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Portraiture, a long-held personal status symbol among the elite, has evolved into a daily ritual of self-documentation for many people. What was once only possible through the hands of skilled artists can now be done, albeit to a lesser degree, with a few taps on a phone. Currently on view at the Athens Institute for Contemporary Art, “Ringer: Contemporary Portraiture” includes pieces by 18 different artists who demonstrate how the intentions, fundamental roles and chosen media of portraiture have diversified over time. As portraiture has become more accessible, artists have found exciting new ways to push the art form’s boundaries.

In today’s era of the selfie, the exhibition would be incomplete without a few new and vulnerable takes on self-portraiture. Interested in the divide between the physical body and the photographic self, Tommy Kha’s “Assembly I” is a puzzle that’s only solved from the top of his head to just below his eyes, perhaps suggesting there are parts of him that remain publicly unknowable or are yet to be personally figured out. Known for pop-art paintings of historical figures, Stanley Bermudez’s mixed-media piece “La Maquina de Sueños” instead spins around to his own image and was created during a difficult period of processing feelings about divorce.

Inspired by the multiple versions of herself that exist through digital representation, Ally Christmas created “The Extended Self(ie),” a 14-minute video of herself seated solemnly at a table, inviting viewers to slow down and witness portraiture as performance.

Several artists stray away Kim Truesdale from traditional portraiture by employing unexpected materials. Subverting the notion that a portrait’s purpose is to immortalize its subject, Broderick Flanigan used salt to create an ephemeral, site-specific image of Mariah Parker, well known in the community as Athens-Clarke County District 2 commissioner and hip-hop performer Linqua Franqa.

Made from galvanized steel wire, Noah James Saunders’ three-dimensional sculpture “Oui ca va bien” impressively outlines facial features on a man whose reflection dances along walls as the piece gently moves. Investigating the absurdity of gender roles and women’s loss of identity and power through domestic labor, Kim Truesdale’s pair of “Fed Up” portraits place miniature polymer clay foods over the sensory organs of portraits found in a scrapbook of The Future Homemakers of America.

“Ringer” challenges viewers to evaluate the limitations of what can constitute a portrait. Referencing a Roman general who outfoxed enemies by being cautious in battle strategy, “The American Fabius” by Shawn Campbell is a pop-art painting of a tri-cornered military hat without a wearer, perhaps to suggest that the nation currently lacks a leader with restraint. Joshua Bienko’s “Ever So Much More So (Duchamp)” is a photograph of a pair of Christian Louboutin stilettos whose red soles have been painted with Dadaist Marcel Duchamp’s face and his infamous uri-

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nal, elevating them as an art object in exchange for their value of practicality. The show even includes a non-visual portrait, with Mary Beth Garrett’s “Back to the Regular,” a sound file of voicemail snippets from the artist’s grandmother that allow the listener to imagine her appearance and personality.

On Sunday, Mar. 10 at 4 p.m., curator John English will moderate a panel discussion with artists Jackie Dorsey, Saunders and Rich Panico. An artist himself who creates sculptures, installations and conceptual works, English has been active with ATHICA for several years. He is also a prolific writer, and was a professor concentrating in magazine journalism and arts criticism at UGA’s Grady College from 1970 until his retirement in 2000.

On Thursday, Mar. 14 at 7 p.m., a closing event will feature a screening of the 1967 documentary Portrait of Jason.

Directed, produced and edited by independent filmmaker Shirley Clarke, the film’s sole onscreen presence is of Jason Holliday, a gay African-American hustler and aspiring cabaret performer. Incorporating avant-garde and cinéma vérité techniques, the documentary attempts to unravel the troubled but mesmerizing persona of Holliday, revealing truths on the intersections of race, class and sexuality along the way.

“Ringer: Contemporary Portraiture” also includes engaging portraits by Matthew J. Brown, Jaquelynn Faass, Laurel Fulton, Greg Harris, Ray Lee, Justin Schmitz and Katherine Schuber. Gallery hours during the exhibition are held Wednesdays through Fridays and Sundays from 4–6 p.m., plus Saturdays from 1–6 p.m. f

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Abigail West

MUSIC | WED, MAR 6

ART | THU, MAR 7

Nowhere Bar · 9 p.m. $10–12 Austin, TX four-piece The Bright Light Social Hour has been operational since 2004, and its sound has morphed since then from arty hardcore to glammy Southern psych to Floydian dream-rock, as heard on the band’s 2015 LP, Space Is Still the Place. The group has scaled back the bombast and widened its lens on the curious, empathetic Jude Vol. 1, out last month via Modern Outsider. The album, to be followed by another dubbed Jude Vol. 2, is a tribute to the band’s manager and bassist Jackie O’Brien’s brother, Alex, who killed himself in 2015 after a battle with bipolar disorder. Local indie-pop outfit Wanderwild and German psych duo Sea Moya open Wednesday’s show. [Gabe Vodicka]

Lyndon House Arts Center · 6–8 p.m. · FREE! Lyndon House Arts Center · 6–8 p.m. · FREE! Showcasing a total of 160 works by Tucked away in the Lounge Gallery, 130 different artists, the “44th Juried “Plastic Bodies: River Tributes by Abigail Exhibition” reflects a diverse community West” will debut in conjunction with the through paintings, drawings, photographs, “44th Juried Exhibition.” An undergradceramics, textiles, metalwork, woodwork uate student focusing on printmaking and more. The pieces were selected by and book arts at Lamar Dodd, West also this year’s guest juror, Lauren Haynes, manages reclamation projects for the from a pool of 767 submissions by 309 UGA Office of Sustainability. As an interartists. Haynes is the curator of contemdisciplinary artist and activist, she conporary art at Crystal Bridges Museum of templates possibilities for transforming American Art in Bentonville, AR. Every hard-to-recycle objects into artwork that Thursday at 6 p.m. during the month of encourages the viewer to think critically April, a select group of artists will offer about environmental issues. On view gallery talks to elaborate on the backstothrough June 1, her photography series ries of their artwork, individual practices documents two performances, held in and ideas. The “44th Juried Exhibition” rivers, for which she utilized materials will remain on view through Friday, May like potato chip bags and plastic film to 3. [Jessica Smith] create shimmery, scale-like forms. [JS]

The Bright Light Social Hour

Tuesday 5 CLASSES: Computer Class: Excel 2016 (ACC Library) Learn the basics of spreadsheets. 10 a.m.

FREE! 706-613-3650, www.athenslibrary.org/athens EVENTS: Tuesday Tour at Two (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) Take a guided tour of the exhibit galleries of the Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection, the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library and the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies. Meet on the second floor. 2 p.m. FREE! jclevela@uga.edu EVENTS: Mardi Gras Masquerade (40 Watt Club) The Athens Clarke Heritage Foundation hosts the

44th Juried Exhibition

first annual masquerade complete with New Orleans style music and hors d’oeuvres. 7:30 p.m. $40. www.40watt.com EVENTS: Mardi Gras in the Winery (Boutier Winery & Inn) Celebrate Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday with food and wine. 6:30-10 p.m. $15. www.boutierwinery.com FILM: Rosenwald (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) Aviva Kempner’s Rosenwald is the story of Julius Rosenwald, who never finished high school but rose to become president of Sears. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m.

FREE! www.locosgrill.com

GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Hosted by James Majure. 6 p.m. FREE! www. therookandpawn.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2301 College Station Road) Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m.

FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia hosted by Jacob and Wes. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 KIDSTUFF: Tiny Tales on Tuesdays (Memorial Park) Storytime and a craft. Ages 18 months–6 years. 10:30 a.m. $3–4. www.accgov.com/leisure KIDSTUFF: Mardi Gras Party (Oconee County Library) Celebrate Mardi Gras with music, crafts, special snacks and more. 4 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950

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MUSIC | FRI, MAR 8

Plastic Bodies

KIDSTUFF: Hands In! Presents: American Sign Language for Teens (ACC Library) Hands In! offers a class on American Sign Language. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens LECTURES & LIT: African Studies Spring Lecture (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries, Auditorium) The African Studies Institute at UGA presents renowned African poet Niyi Osundare, who will speak on “The Dire in the Diaspora: African Re-Locations and the Perils of Displacement.” 3 p..m. FREE! jameelah@uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (ACC Library) Children’s book author Nick Bruel will discuss his book, Bad Kitty: Kitten Trouble. 6:307:30 p.m. FREE! 706-352-2060

Mary Bragg

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar · 8 p.m.

A Swainsboro native who now calls Nashville, TN home, guitarist and singer-songwriter Mary Bragg also spent a decade in New York City honing her tough-and-tender Americana. On 2017’s acclaimed Lucky Strike, Bragg blended barroom grit with alt-country confessionals. She’s currently touring in support of a follow-up LP, Violets as Camouflage, released last week. It’s a strikingly personal record that is both barer and more intense than its predecessor. Bragg shares a local bill at Hendershot’s Friday evening with former Athenian favorite and fellow Music City resident Kyshona Armstrong, whose deeply felt folk music both manages to both challenge and uplift. [GV]

LECTURES & LIT: Reading by Heid Erdrich (Ciné) Writer Erdrich, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibway, is the author of five collections of poetry and editor of two anthologies of literature by Native writers. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenscine.com PERFORMANCE: Tuesday Tunes (Georgia Center for Continuing Education) A live series featuring new groups and fresh music each month.

All musicians are students or TAs at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music.

5:30 p.m. FREE! hotel.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Faculty Artist Series (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Violinist Michael Heald, accompanied by pianist Timothy Lovelace, will perform selections by Schubert, Walton and Prokofiev. 7:30 p.m. $6–12. music.uga.edu

Wednesday 6 ART: Artful Conversation (Georgia Museum of Art) Sage Kincaid, associate curator of education, leads a conversation on Howard Finster’s “Howard Goes from Jackass Speed to the Speed of a Jet with Peter Paul.” 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org ART: Opening Reception (Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market) Nancy Everett presents “A Classic Spring,” a series of oil paintings in a contemporary impressionist style. 5:30–6:30 p.m. FREE! www. heirloomathens.com CLASSES: Culinary Literacy Class (ACC Library) Using the Edible Alphabet curriculum, students will k continued on next page

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THE CALENDAR! learn about nutrition and cooking while improving English language skills. Mondays, 10:30–12 p.m. & Wednesdays, 6:30–8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 COMEDY: Educated Mess (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) See standups from Athens and Atlanta. 9 p.m.

FREE! www.hendershotscoffee.com GAMES: Nerd Trivia (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Every Wednesday.

Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Trivia (Craft Public House) General trivia. Industry night. Cash house prizes. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. craftathens.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday. 6 p.m.

FREE! www.facebook.com/willysmexicanaathens GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: General Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Weekly trivia hosted by the one and only Count Zapula. 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3144 GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. www. saucehouse.com GAMES: Beer Goggles Trivia (Southern Brewing Company) Walter Lane hosts weekly trivia. Teams can have up to 10 players, and prizes include tab discounts. 7–9 p.m.

FREE! www.sobrewco.com KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs, movement, crafts, and fun for preschool aged children. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Beginning Readers’ Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Ms. Carley presents early literacy activities and stories.

Ages 4–7. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) Attendees will share books, songs, puppets and rhymes. Ages 1.5–5. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children of all ages are invited for bedtime stories every Wednesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Anime Club (Oconee County Library) Meet with other fans of anime, manga and Japanese culture. Grades 6–12. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Word of Mouth Poetry (The Globe) Open mic poetry readings. 8–11 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/athenswordofmouth LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) Ed Pavlic presents and signs copies of his debut novel, Another Kind of Madness. 7-8 p.m. FREE! www. avidbookshop.com MEETINGS: CHUGALUG (Free IT Athens) Classic Hackers UGA Linux Users Group meets the first Wednesday of every month. 8 p.m.

FREE! www.fourathens.com OUTDOORS: Guided Nature Rambles (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join naturalists from the community for a guided walk on the trails. 9-11 a.m. FREE! www.accgov. com/sandycreeknaturecenter OUTDOORS: Midweek Trail Walk (Memorial Park, Birchmore Trailhead) Walk, breathe and be in the moment on the trail. 9-10 a.m.

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Thursday 7 ART: Curatorial Roundtable (Georgia Museum of Art) Several curators from the Georgia Museum and larger community will hold an informal conversation addressing issues of diversity and representation in the art world today. 2 p.m.

FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org ART: 44th Juried Exhibition (Lyndon House Arts Center) View 160 works by 130 artists that were selected by guest juror Lauren Haynes, Curator of Contemporary Art at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, AR. See Calendar Pick on p. 35. 6–8 p.m.

FREE! www.accgov.com/exhibits ART: Opening Reception (Lyndon House Arts Center) On view in the Lounge Gallery, “Plastic Bodies: River Tributes by Abigail West” features photographs documenting two performances that incorporated wearable art designed from hard-to-recycle materials. See Calendar Pick on p. 35. 6–8 p.m.

FREE! www.accgov.com/exhibits CLASSES: Fix Your Own Bike (BikeAthens, 1075 W. Broad St) Learn how to repair your bike with tools and advice from experts.

6–8:30 p.m. $10/hr. suggested donation. www.bikeathens.org EVENTS: Lost Cocktails from the Colonel’s Collection (Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market) David and Cassie Bryant will be creating and discussing classic cocktail recipes.

5-9 p.m. www.facebook.com/heirloomathens EVENTS: Ladies Night in the Winery (Boutier Winery & Inn) Ladies are invited out for wine, food and line dancing. 6:30-10 p.m. $15. www.boutierwinery.com EVENTS: Make It An Evening (Georgia Museum of Art) Enjoy Jittery Joe’s coffee, Cecilia Villaveces’ cakes and gallery tours prior to the performance in Hodgson Hall by Black Violin. 5:30–7:30 p.m.

FREE! $5 (coffee & dessert). www. pac.uga.edu GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/saucehousebbq KIDSTUFF: Teen Social Justice Speech & Debate Club (ACC Library) Learn communication and leadership skills with the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement.

Ages 11–18. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Oliver & His Puppets (ACC Library) A fun story about friendship, puppets and imagination. Make your own puppet after the show. For ages 4–8 and their caregivers. 3:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Mother Goose on the Loose (ACC Library) The four-week, early-literacy program incorporates books, nursery rhymes and musical instruments. Registration recommended. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrarly.org/athens LECTURES & LIT: After the End: A Post-Apocalyptic Book Group (ACC Library) This month’s title is Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban.

7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Welcome to Medicare (Oconee County Library) A representative from GeorgiaCares will offer a presentation on the basics of Medicare. 1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Oconee Rivers Audubon Society (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Ashley Lohr speaks

on “Wild turkeys in Georgia.” 7 p.m.

FREE! www.oconeeriversaudubon. org LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) Fantasy author Rebecca Ross signs copies of The Queen’s Resistance.

6:30-7:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com LECTURES & LIT: Inclusive Book Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) The book of the month is Freedom Train: the Story of Harriet Tubman by Dorothy Sterling. 1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison PERFORMANCE: Black Violin (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) Duo specializing in a distinctive blend of

types of hellebores including mixed colors, doubles and special colors.

Mar. 8-9, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! 706765-4444, www.piccadillyfarm.com FILM: Movies on Tap (Southern Brewing Company) Watch Aliens on the big screen. 9-11 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com KIDSTUFF: Blind Taste Test Challenge (ACC Library) Try to identify foods with your eyes closed.

For grades 6–12. 4 p.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

of a love story in this timeless musical. Mar. 8-9, 15-16, 7 p.m. & Mar. 10, 17, 2 p.m. $9-16. 706-283-1049 THEATER: Four Old Broads on the High Seas (Winder-Barrow Community Theatre) Local playwright Leslie Kimbell and the Winder-Barrow Community Theatre team up for the latest in her “old broads” series. Mar. 8–9, 7:30 p.m.

Mar. 10, 3 p.m. $10–15. www.winderbarrowtheatre.org THEATER: Two Minutes Till Curtain (Lavonia Cultural Center) Enjoy the vaudeville-style production featuring Broadway standards.

Mar. 8-9, 7:30 p.m. Mar. 9-10, 2:30 p.m. $10. www.franklincommunityplayers.com

Nancy Everett’s series of paintings, “A Classic Spring,” is on view at Heirloom Café through Monday, Apr. 29. An opening reception will be held on Wednesday, Mar. 6 from 5:30–6:30 p.m. beats and melodies dubbed “classical boom.” See story on p. 17. 7:30 p.m. $30–60. www.ugapresents.org

Friday 8 COMEDY: Improv Comedy (Instructional Plaza N-106) Improv Athens UGA presents a night of comedy. 7:30 & 9 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/improvathensuga EVENTS: Morning Mindfulness (Georgia Museum of Art) Participate in a guided meditation session in the galleries. Meet in the lobby. 9:30– 10:30 a.m. FREE! sagekincaid@uga. edu, www.georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: Mindfulness Practice Evening (Healing Lodge, Piedmont Athens Regional) Explore the relationship between mindfulness, loving-kindness and compassion.

5:30-7 p.m. FREE! www.mindfuliving.org EVENTS: 27th Annual Hellebore Days (Piccadilly Farm, Bishop) See a spectacular display of thousands of hellebores (Lenten Roses) in full bloom. Piccadilly Farm offers 20

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LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Barnes and Noble Café) Nonfiction author Lisa M. Russell will discuss her books, Underwater Ghost Towns of North Georgia and Lost Towns of North Georgia. 7-8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-1195 PERFORMANCE: Intrusive Thots (Caledonia Lounge) Enjoy drag performances with a DJ, photo booth, drink specials and costume contest.

9 p.m. $5. www.caledonialounge. com PERFORMANCE: Smokey Joe’s Café (On Stage Walton) On Stage presents a rollicking musical review showcasing 40 of the greatest songs by songwriting team Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, including “Jailhouse Rock” and “Hound Dog.” Mar. 8–9, 8 p.m. Mar. 10, 2 p.m. $15. www.onstagewalton.org PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl Cabaret (Wayward Lounge) Drag show hosted by Kellie Divine featuring local performers. 10 p.m. $3. www.athensshowgirlcabaret.com THEATER: Anything Goes (Elbert Theatre, Elberton) Enjoy Cole Porter’s classic music and a doozie

THEATER: Robin Hood (SeneyStovall Chapel) A family-friendly version of the timeless folktale. Mar. 8–9, 7:30 p.m. $10-15. www.roseofathens.org

Saturday 9 ART: Walks of Healing (Crawford Depot, 1158 Athens Rd.) Peter Muzyka details his 18 months of nature walks in this art and photography exhibit. 6-9 p.m. FREE! www. oglethorpecofc.org CLASSES: Yamuna Class (Healing Arts Centre) Create healthy alignment for strong, flexible and functional legs. 9-10:15 a.m. $25. holistichealthrevolution@gmail.com EVENTS: 27th Annual Hellebore Days (Piccadilly Farm) See Friday listing for full description. Mar. 8-9, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! 706-765-4444, www.piccadillyfarm.com EVENTS: Friends of Bear Hollow Percentage Day (Cinnaholic) Proceeds will benefit Friends of Bear Hollow. A representative will talk about the organization’s mission

from 2-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. www. friendsofbearhollow.org EVENTS: Open House: Log House (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Look into the past with the 1800s Log House while enjoying crafts, cooking and games. 1-4 p.m. $3. 706-6133615 EVENTS: Alter Ego Carnival (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Contestants highlight their personalities and talents while challenging the stigma around mental illness and raising funds. 6-10 p.m. $35. www.samaritannega.org EVENTS: Winter Community Market (The Tasting Room at Jittery Joe’s Roasting Company) Browse work by local artists, enjoy food trucks and more. Proceeds benefit the Culinary Kitchen of Athens. 11 a.m.–3 p.m. FREE! www.jitteryjoes. com EVENTS: St. Patrick’s Day Ballroom Dance (Memorial Park) Classic City Ballroom Dancers present an evening of Irish-style ballroom dancing. 7-9:30 p.m. $3-10.

217-377-2850 EVENTS: Really Really Free Market (Reese & Pope Park) Just like a yard sale, but everything is free. Bring what you can, take what you need. Free lunch prepared by Food Not Bombs. Second Saturday of every month. 12–2 p.m. FREE! reallyreallyfreemarketathens@gmail. com GAMES: Satur-D&D (Oconee County Library) Join in on a game of Dungeons & Dragons. Grades 6–12.

3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Puppetry Workshop and Performance (OCAF, Watkinsville) Families can attend a puppetry workshop and performance

by Hobey Ford. Learn how to make uniwue puppets then stick around to see Ford perform “Animalia” at 1:30 p.m. Part of OCAF’s Youth Art Month. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. FREE! www. ocaf.com KIDSTUFF: Family Day (Georgia Museum of Art) Participants will learn about “Life, Love and Marriage Chests,” Then head to the classroom to make their own treasure chests.

10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (ACC Library) Children’s book author Mac Barnett signs copies of Circle. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. FREE! www. avidbookshop.com PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl Cabaret (Go Bar) Drag performances by local artists. 10:30 p.m. $3. showgirlcabaret@gmail.com, www.athensshowgirlcabaret.com PERFORMANCE: Smokey Joe’s Café (On Stage Walton) See Friday listing for full description. Mar. 8–9, 8 p.m. Mar. 10, 2 p.m. $15. www. onstagewalton.org THEATER: Anything Goes (Elbert Theatre, Elberton) See Friday listing for full description. Mar. 8-9, 15-16, 7 p.m. & Mar. 10, 17, 2 p.m. $9-16.

706-283-1049 THEATER: Four Old Broads on the High Seas (Winder-Barrow Community Theatre) See Friday listing for full description. Mar. 8–9, 7:30 p.m. Mar. 10, 3 p.m. $10–15. www.winderbarrowtheatre.org THEATER: Robin Hood (SeneyStovall Chapel) See Friday listing for full description. Mar. 8–9, 7:30 p.m. $10-15. www.roseofathens.org

Sunday 10 CLASSES: Basic Bookbinding (Bombs Away Collective, 317 N. Chase St.) Learn simple bookbinding techniques and make your own softcover journal or sketchbook

with instructor Christine Zito. RSVP. 2 p.m. FREE! athensfreeskool@ riseup.net CLASSES: Calligraphy Class (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Mike Moak teaches lettering. Supplies are provided.

Registration is required. 3 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison GAMES: Rockin’ Roll Bingo (Starland Pizzeria and Pub) Play to win. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-613-8773 GAMES: Trivia (Southern Brewing Company) General trivia. House prizes and discounted tabs. 5-7 p.m.

FREE! www.sobrewco.com LECTURES & LIT: UUFA Forum (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) The new ACC Chief of Police, Cleveland Spruill, will lead a discussion on his role in the position. 9:30 a.m. FREE! www. uuathensga.org LECTURES & LIT: Panel Discussion (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) John English will moderate “Ringer: Contemporary Portraiture,” with Jackie Dorsey, Noah Saunders and Rich Panico. See Art Notes on p. 34.

4-6 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org PERFORMANCE: Smokey Joe’s Café (On Stage Walton) See Friday listing for full description. Mar. 8–9, 8 p.m. Mar. 10, 2 p.m. $15. www. onstagewalton.org THEATER: Four Old Broads on the High Seas (Winder-Barrow Community Theatre) See Friday listing for full description. Mar. 8–9, 7:30 p.m. Mar. 10, 3 p.m. $10–15. www.winderbarrowtheatre.org THEATER: Anything Goes (Elbert Theatre, Elberton) See Friday listing for full description. Mar. 8-9, 15-16, 7 p.m. & Mar. 10, 17, 2 p.m. $9-16.

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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

Tuesday 12 ART: Athens Fibercraft Guild (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) The Guild welcomes all amateur and professional fiber artists including knitters, crocheters, weavers, spinners, fabric designers, basket makers, quilters

required. 6 p.m. $20. 706-3547901, www.heirloomathens.com EVENTS: Tuesday Tour at Two (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) See Tuesday listing for full description. 2 p.m.

FREE! jclevela@uga.edu GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description.

8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) See Tuesday listing for full description. 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com

Newcomers welcome. 5:30 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Wednesday 13 ART: AAAC Lunch & Learn with Athulhu (Lyndon House Arts Center) The Athens Area Arts Council presents a lecture by Athulhu and the Free Art Movement.

12 p.m. FREE! (members), $15 (non-members). athensareaartscouncil@gmail.com, www. athensarts.org ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Docents lead a tour of highlights from the permanent collection.

GAMES: Nerd Trivia (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Every Wednesday.

Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: General Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Weekly trivia hosted by the one and only Count Zapula. 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3144 GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. www. saucehouse.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) See Wednesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Beer Goggles Trivia (Southern Brewing Company) Walter Lane hosts weekly trivia. Teams can have up to 10 players, and prizes include tab discounts. 7–9 p.m.

FREE! www.sobrewco.com KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children of all ages are invited for bedtime stories every Wednesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs, movement, crafts, and fun for preschool aged children. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) See Wednesday listing for full description. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ athens KIDSTUFF: PRISM (Oconee County Library) PRISM is a safe space for all teens who share a common vision of equality. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee

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CLASSES: Meditation (M3Yoga, Tree Room) Pranayama (breath) class. Donations are most welcome.

8:30-9:15 a.m. FREE! www.m3yoga. com CLASSES: Culinary Literacy Class (ACC Library) See Wednesday listing for full description. Mondays, 10:30–12 p.m. & Wednesdays, 6:30–8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 FILM: Showdown at the Equator (Flicker Theatre & Bar) An American cop infiltrates a Manila kickboxing tournament to hunt her sister’s killer only to find herself up against a death brigade hellbent on assassinating the US ambassador in Angelfist. 8-10 p.m. FREE! www. flickertheatreandbar.com GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ’O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes!

Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Craft Public House) General trivia. Industry night. Cash house prizes. 7 p.m. FREE! www. craftathens.com GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Highwire Lounge) Test your general knowledge for prizes. 8–10 p.m.

FREE! www.highwirelounge.com KIDSTUFF: Mini-Maker: Explore the Colors of the Rainbow (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Read Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty and experiment with color. Ages 6 and up.

4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/madison KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Parents can share plays, songs and simple books with their babies. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-6133650, www.athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: Open Chess Play for Kids and Teens (ACC Library) Teen chess players of all skill levels

Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $10 (21+), $12 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com MOLLY NILSSON Berlin-based singer-songwriter who creates synthheavy dance-pop compositions.

LOCATE S,1 Local experimental pop group led by songwriter Christina Schneider.

LAMBDA CELSIUS Local experimental electronic performer.

SARAH SWILLUM Local artist playing hallucinatory beat-pop featuring existential chants and dance.

Caitlin Jemma plays Flicker Theatre and Bar on Wednesday, Mar. 6. and embroiderers. 12:30 p.m. FREE! www.athensfiber.org CLASSES: Cheese Basics Class (Half-Shepherd Market & Cheese Shop) Learn about five cheeses and beverage pairings. 7:30-9 p.m. $25.

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10:30 a.m. $3–4. www.accgov.com/ leisure LECTURES & LIT: Adult Book Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Discuss Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison LECTURES & LIT: African American Authors Book Club (ACC Library) This month’s title is Hunger: A Memoir by Roxanne Gay.

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The Foundry 7 p.m. $18 (adv.), $23 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com MORGAN JAMES New York-based soul singer known for her work with Postmodern Jukebox.

GRANT COWAN Local jazz-influenced, piano-playing singer-songwriter.

Georgia Theatre 7:30 p.m. $20 (adv.), $25 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com MARC BROUSSARD Pop-forward “Bayou soul” singer-songwriter from Louisiana.

JAMIE MCLEAN BAND Blue-eyed Southern soul group from New Orleans.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 THE MILK LINE Members of local fusion band Misnomer play a set of jazz.

Sofar Sounds 7:30 p.m. $15. www.sofarsounds.com SECRET CONCERT Apply for tickets online, and find out the location the day before. The artists are unknown until you arrive at the show.

The World Famous 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens FIRST TUESDAY A monthly hiphop showcase hosted by Montu Miller and Chief Rocka. Featuring Caulfield, WesdaRuler, Ziggy Basquiat, Clip Art and more, including a cypher and beat battle.

This is also a listening party for Caulfield’s new EP.

Wednesday 6 Boar’s Head Lounge 11 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC A weekly open-mic jam hosted by Louis Phillip Pelot.

All musicians welcome. Backline provided!

Caledonia Lounge 7:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com SILENT DISCO Featuring music from SLZRD, Tanuki!, Kill Will, Mewt, Shakti, Stylez, Dopamine and Wessire.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com CAITLIN JEMMA & THE GOODNESS Soul- and country-influenced Americana artist from Eugene, OR. JOE CAT Local troubadour whose influences range from Steve Earle and Townes Van Zant to Johnny Cash.

The Foundry 7 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens.com THE BEST OF UNKNOWN ATHENS A monthly singer-songwriter showcase hosted by Liam Parke.

Featuring Tommy Townsend, Julie Gribble, Steve Bryson, Alma Russ, Kevin Patrick Fleming and Joe Willey with Nelita Rose.

Georgia Theatre 9 p.m. $12 (adv.), $14 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com INTERSTELLAR ECHOES Group paying tribute to the music of Pink Floyd.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 KWAZYMOTO Noisy local punk- and and math-influenced rock group.

THE PIERRES Alt-rock group from Athens.

BAT & THE BEARS Solo electronic project from Zeke Sayer (The Humms).

Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12 (door). 706546-4742 BRIGHT LIGHT SOCIAL HOUR Texas band that melds rock and roll with muscular funk, soul and psychedelia. See Calendar Pick on p. 35.

WANDERWILD Intricate, intimate local indie-rock project led by songwriter Matt Martin.

SEA MOYA Psychedelic electro-funk group from Germany.

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

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Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. $10. 706-546-4742 LAWRENCE Brother-sister soul-pop duo from New York City.

NATHAN ANGELO Atlanta singer-songwriter with a soulful voice that pairs elements of gospel and lyrical storytelling.

technique guarantee a hypnotic performance.

The World Famous 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens NICHOLAS MALLIS Local pop singer-songwriter influenced by David Bowie, The Ventures and Neil Diamond.

MCQQEEN New Athens-based band featuring members of Shade and Fart Jar. CALICO VISION Athens-based melodic psychedelic-pop group.

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

Southern Brewing Company 5-10 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com KARAOKE Hosted by DJ Gregory.

Wayward Lounge 6 p.m. facebook.com/waywardlounge QUENTIN SMITH TRIO Jazz trio performs a set of happy hour tunes.

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The World Famous 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens SAINT SYZYGY Solo project of Kwazymoto frontman Ian Hemerlein.

THE RETINAS Post-punk band from Philadelphia.

JET PHASE Local grunge-influenced indie-rock band.

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.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com MARY BRAGG Americana singer-songwriter from rural Georgia who has spent time in the Brooklyn and Nashville scenes. See Calendar Pick on p. 35.

KYSHONA Soulful singer-songwriter with a rootsy, bluesy sound.

Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door). 706546-4742 THE MYSTERY LIGHTS Sensational garage-rock band out of NYC. NIHILIST CHEERLEADER Local pop-punk band with a jaggedly melodic sound.

Southern Brewing Company Records and Brews. 5 p.m. FREE! www. sobrewco.com DJ OSMOSE International touring DJ and Athens resident lays down a set of funk, soul, boogie and more.

MOSURA Four-piece death-metal band from Atlanta.

JET ENGINE DRAGONS Local band playing a blend of shoegaze, progressive rock and technical metal.

DRAGON SLEEPER Heavy metal band from Macon.

Nuçi’s Space 2 p.m. $5. www.nuci.org AAHS BENEFIT Local high-school bands play to benefit the Athens Area Homeless Shelter, including Cheese Dream, Fishbug, Meterstick and Guts.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 8 p.m. $5. flickertheatreandbar.com BIG BLISS Brooklyn-based goth-rock and post-punk group.

PARROT DREAM “Dream-gaze” band from New York.

FATHER WEREWOLF New Athens rock band.

IMMATERIAL POSSESSION Darkly tinged underground-pop project.

Starland Pizzeria and Pub 11 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18–20). www. starlandpizza.com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away to three different channels of music.

Wayward Lounge Spring Fling. 10 p.m. www.facebook. com/waywardlounge DJ KUT DAILY A member of Atlanta’s El Camino Boyz spins funk, soul and more.

DJ Q Local DJ spins a dance party.

The Foundry 8 p.m. $10 (adv.), $13 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com THE SENSATIONAL SOUNDS OF MOTOWN Six veteran musicians deliver an exciting, live-energy show.

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Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com KENNY AND THE BASHERS Athens-based band featuring

Cali ’N’ Tito’s Eastside 6 p.m. FREE! 706-355-7087 THE LUCKY JONES Local band playing old-school rockin’ rhythm and blues.

WILL FOSTER

Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+) $7 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com ANDREW SHUFORD Athens native and Light Brigade member inspired by his Southern country and rock roots. EP release show!

TOMMY TRAUTWEIN Acoustic alternative singer-songwriter from Atlanta.

BRENDAN ABERNATHY UGA student and acoustic singer-songwriter.

DJ MAHOGANY & DJ DUSTY GANNON Local DJs combine forces for a set of 1980s darkwave.

The Foundry 7:30 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com SAVANNAH CONLEY Nashvillebased pop singer-songwriter.

IAN FERGUSON Nashville-based indie-rock singer-songwriter.

LOTERIA Local pop duo featuring Jack Cherry (Juan de Fuca) and Anna Adams (Dagmar Vork).

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. $5. www.hendershotscoffee.com OLD SKOOL PRESENTS… Jason Fuller and Seth Hendershot get together with friends to bring you some of their favorite sounds. This is a special Mardi Gras edition.

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 7:30 p.m. $30–60. www.ugapresents. com BLACK VIOLIN Duo blending classical instrumentation with hip-hop performance. See story on p. 17.

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Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com OPEN MIC Showcase your musical talent at this popular open mic night most Mondays. Hosted by Larry Forte.

Tuesday 12 Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com SINK IN Melodic pop-rock group from Pennsylvania.

POLAR WAVES Athens-based “alternative classic rock” group.

THE FORMULA Athens-based altrock band.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 LEISURE SERVICE Michael Pierce plays a set of blown out, bass-heavy techno.

Wednesday 13 Boar’s Head Lounge 11 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC A weekly open-mic jam hosted by Louis Phillip Pelot.

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Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com BIRDGANGS Bluesy indie-garagerock band from New York City.

TOMMY URIBE Member of Atlantabased art-rock group Kilroy Kobra performs.

SOFT TEETH “A very nice and fun band” featuring members of Buddy System and Futo.

40 Watt Club 7 p.m. $7–9. www.40watt.com BRIDGES Anthemic local alt-rock group led by songwriter Alex Young.

JACOB DAVIS MARTIN Folk-rock singer-songwriter with earnest, confessional lyrics.

XANDER WARD Melodic folk-pop singer-songwriter.

LITTLE VICIOUS Blues- and punk-inspired hard-rock group from New Jersey.

HIT LIZARD Athens-based grunge band.

Caledonia Lounge 8 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com FLORAL PRINT Atlanta-based, shoegaze-influenced jangle-pop band.

STRAY FOSSA Dreamy garage-rock act from Charlottesville, VA. ZALE Classically trained singer-songwriter leads her alt-rock band.

MOTHER FORE Athens band exploring elements of progressive and psychedelic rock.

Damn Jackals play the Caledonia Lounge on Monday, Mar. 11.

Friday 8 The Falls 6 p.m. FREE! 706-850-2217 LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot plays solo sets of country-rock and acoustic Southern soul.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com JAMES OF MOSAICS “Impressionistic indie-folk” band from Atlanta.

SYDNEY MORSE Folk singer-songwriter from Atlanta.

The Foundry 8 p.m. $5 (adv.), $8 (door). www.thefoundryathens.com THE GEORGIA HEALERS Longrunning local jump blues band.

TERRAPLANE Local blues-rock band featuring Doug Peters, John Straw and Dean Johnson.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 L’OR Laura St. Martin uses electronics and interpretive dance to explore the human condition and the collective unconscious.

RICKY DIGITS Local emcee who cites MF Doom, cLOUDDEAD, Wu-Tang Clan and Eminem as influences.

Starland Pizzeria and Pub 11 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18–20). www. starlandpizza.com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away to three different channels of music.

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Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com HEART OF PINERoots-rocking local group with jam and country influences.

VFW 8 p.m. $10. www.vfwathens.com RAMBLIN’ COUNTRY BAND Georgia-based traditional country band.

Saturday 9 Boutier Winery & Inn 8 p.m. $10. www.boutierwinery.com CHRIS HAMPTON TRIO Local variety cover band hosts a dance party, playing classic and new tunes.

Caledonia Lounge 8:30 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com BEAST MODE Local groove/thrashmetal band that offers “the heaviest metal in the city.”

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Highwire Lounge 11 p.m. $2 (headphone). www.highwirelounge.com SILENT DISCO Dance the evening away to two different channels of music.

No. 3 Railroad Street 6 p.m. $10. www.3railroad.org THE DIXIELAND 5 Local trad-jazz/ Dixieland band that features a front line of trumpet, clarinet and trombone and a rhythm section of piano and tenor banjo.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 JAMES AURELIO New Athens-based roots-rock solo project led by Jim Wilson (Los Cantares, TaxiCab Verses).

THE GREAT DYING Punk- and country-influenced rock band from Water Valley, MS.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com SKYLAR GUDASZ Tender, powerful folk music from this North Carolina singer-songwriter.

The World Famous 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens LIVING HOUR Psychedelic dreampop group from Winnipeg, Canada.

FRANKIE VALET Garage-pop fourpiece from St. Louis.

GARDEN CLUB Poppy, lo-fi, woman-centric punk band from Philadelphia.

Monday 11 Caledonia Lounge 8:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com TIDALIST New local alternative rock group.

DAMN JACKALS Five-piece indiegarage-rock band from New York City.

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The Globe 8 p.m. FREE! 706-353-4721 THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Mary Sigalas, Dan Horowitz, Steve Key and surprise guests play swingin’ compositions from the ’10s, ’20s and ’30s.

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Best Foreign Language Film and Best with her grief. When she meets a lonely Perry introduces a lecherous new relative Cinematography. I believe it should have older woman named Greta Hideg (Isabelle who has no legs and speaks via an elecwon Best Picture, but if Steven Spielberg Huppert), the younger woman thinks she trolarynx. The funeral is required because has his way, the Academy will not honor has found what she needed. However, ciranother lecher dies tied to a hotel bed with similar films with such non-traditional cumstances quickly escalate when Greta an erection (another central gag). If those release patterns. According to him, Roma is turns out to be exactly what Frankie’s descriptions made you cringe, skip this a TV movie, though anyone who has seen it wilier roommate, Erica (Maika Monroe, It funeral. Otherwise, be prepared to laugh can confirm Cuaron, who served as his own Follows), suspected. often, even when you should not—the terDP, shot this film for the big screen.

I do not want to ruin any of the twists— rible melodramatics are sometimes funnier Peter Jackson’s World War I documeneven if nothing should surprise you too than the gags. f tary They Shall Not Grow Old is also still at Ciné, at least through Thursday. Jackson uses never-before-seen footage to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended the Great War that did not end all wars. They Shall Not Grow Old marks the Academy Award winner’s first foray into documentary directing—he did serve as producer on West of Memphis—and the technical whiz modernizes the footage through colorization, sound effects and voice acting.

On Monday, Mar. 11, Showdown at the Equator presents Angelfist at Flicker. It sounds like your typical early-’90s kickboxing rollick. An LAPD detective fights her way through a martial arts tournament to avenge the death of her sister. Catya Sassoon is the Cynthia Rothrock proxy.

You already know whether you are dying to check out this flick.

Just in time for spring break, Movies at Tate invites you to the “throwback” Camp Rock on Thursday, Mar. 7. The 2008 Disney Channel original movie featured songs by the Jonas Brothers and introduced Demi Lovato. On Friday, Mar. 8, Southern Brewing Company is showing James Cameron’s classic Aliens, where Sigourney Weaver gets to kick the butt of way more than one Xenomorph, including the alien queen. The actress received her first Academy Award nomination for the role. What’s better than craft beer, space marines and facehuggers?

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Deadline Mar. 10, 11:59 p.m. Fill out the online proposal. info@athensculturalaffairs.org, www.athens culturalaffairs.org

ATHFEST ARTIST MARKET (Downtown Athens) AthFest is now accepting applications for the 2019 Artist Market. Deadline Apr. 1. art@ athfesteducates.org, www.athfest educates.org, www.athfest.com INDIE SOUTH 14TH ANNUAL SPRINGTACULAR (440 Foundry Pavilion) Indie South is now accepting artist vendors for the annual Springtacular on Apr. 13, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. & Apr. 14, 12–5 p.m. Deadline Mar. 8. $95–275. theindiesouth.com PUBLIC ART CALL FOR PROPOSALS (Athens, GA) The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission invites professional artists to submit proposals and images of a visual public art concept for the Cooperative Extension Service Building project, as well as the Fire Station 2 project. Find details online.

Deadline Mar. 15. www.athens culturalaffairs.org/calls-for-artists

Classes BEGINNER’S LINE DANCING (Athens Community Council on Aging) Learn basic steps like the grapevine, triple step, cowboy cha cha and the lindy. Thursdays, 11 a.m. FREE! 706-549-4850

art around town AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Chase Brett’s digitally created artwork combines a new age design with a more classical style for a new look. Through April.

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

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

ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Lane) In the Harrison Lobby Gallery, Elizabeth Barton shares quilts and watercolors. Through June. • In the Lampkin Lobby Gallery, a permanent exhibition showcases Greek and Italian photography and artwork.

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.) “On Loan From The Universe: The Creative Spirit of Tex Crawford” shares painted tin creations by the Hull-based self-taught artist. Through Mar. 24.

ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (675 Pulaski St., Suite 1200) “Ringer: Contemporary Portraiture” features portraits by 18 artists including Ally Christmas, Jackie Dorsey, Broderick Flanigan, Noah James Saunders and Rich Panico. Closing event Mar. 14.

ATHENS LATINO CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND SERVICES (445 Huntington Rd., #120) See 20 paintings by Stanley Bermudez.

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

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.

CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) Classic Gallery I shows “Checkerboard Checkered Floor,” an exhibition exploring pattern with boxy abstractions by Cal Clements, black-and-white patterned interiors by Hanna Friedlander, ombré assemblages by Jess Machacek, pop paintings by Jared Brown and geometric collages by Courtney McCracken. • Classic Gallery II presents a solo exhibition of Moby Dicks and other paintings by Dan Smith.

CRAWFORD DEPOT (1158 Athens Rd., Crawford) “Walks of Healing” documents Peter Muyzka’s 18 months of walks through nature with works in oil, acrylic, pastels, egg tempera, pen and ink and photography. Opening reception Mar. 9. Through Mar. 23.

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“Chess Club,” Mondays at 6 p.m.

“Coffee with a Veteran,” Tuedays at 9 a.m. “Threadwork Crafting Club,” Tuesdays at 9 a.m. “Square Dancing,” Tuesdays at 2 p.m.

“Bellydance,” Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

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Chess tournament on the second Friday of the month at 6 p.m. www. wintervillecenter.com FREE KARATE (East Athens Community Center) Learn the basics of karate. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3593 MOSAIC ART CLASSES (200 Northcrest Dr.) Weekend mosaic classes for beginner and intermediate levels. Visit website for upcoming dates. $175. corazonmosaics@ gmail.com, corazonmosaics.com NIMBL CLASSES (Nimbl, 160 Winston Dr. #9) Classes offered for kids, teens and adults in dance, creative movement, choreography, pilates and more. Pilates on Mar. 7, 21 & 28, Adult Movement Class on Mar. 18, Ballet on Mar. 23, Ladies Night on Mar. 23. www.nimble athens.com

Ashley Anderson’s “Family Computer: Familiar Interiors,” an exhibition of pixelated cyanotypes based on video game graphics, is currently on view at Creature Comforts Brewery through Sunday, Mar. 24.

SEWING CLASSES (Contact for Location) Learn to sew via quilt making. Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. & Sundays from 3-5 p.m. 706-3255283, www.sewsomethingwith amandawhitsel.com SPIRITUAL GROWTH CLASSES (Contact for Location) Learn to channel your Angels, Guides and Intuition with this three class series.

Mar. 9, 23 and Apr. 6, 3-5 p.m. $108. lightworkerathens@gmail.com YOGA CLASSES (5 Points Yoga) “Exploring the Yamas,” Mar. 8. “Kindness Yoga,” Mar. 17.

“Ayurveda Seasonal (Part 1 of 4),” Mar. 22. Next teacher training begins in April. Various classes include

CREATURE COMFORTS BREWERY (271 W. Hancock Ave.) Ashley Anderson’s “Family Computer: Familiar Interiors” is a new series of pixelated cyanotypes that pays homage to the intertwining histories of art and video game graphics. Through Mar. 24.

DONDEROS’ KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) Artwork by Adrienne Foxx Tolbert.

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Watercolor illustrations

by Stephanie Rivers and cut paper shadowboxes by Jessica Smith. Reception Mar. 20. Currently on view through March.

GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “You Are Here” features felted soft sculpture by Eli Saragoussi, screen prints by Amanda Jane Burk, cosmic figure painting by Tae Lee and whimsical portraits by Chasity Williams.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “The Reluctant Autocrat: Tsar Nicholas II.” Through Mar. 17. • “Stony the Road We Trod” reimagines southern identity through the lens of the African American experience. Through Apr. 28. • “Life, Love and Marriage Chests in Renaissance Italy. Mar. 9–May 26.

• “Out of the Darkness: Light in the Depths of the Sea of Cortez” is a solo exhibition by Rebecca Rutstein. Through Oct. 27.

GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Solar System (dad, you came to earth a long time ago)” is a site-specific installation by Trevor Reese utilizing miscellaneous furnishings, colored lights and mirrors.

THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) “Employee Art Show” includes works by staff.

Through Mar. 10. • Artwork by children attending Barrow Elementary School.

Mar. 10–31.

HEIRLOOM CAFE & FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Nancy Everett presents “A Classic Spring,” a collection of paintings of Athens in a contemporary impressionistic style. Opening reception Mar. 6. Through Apr. 29.

HIP VINTAGE & HANDMADE (215 Commerce Blvd.) Paintings by Lyndon Teweksbury. Through March.

JUST PHO…AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) “Pop Legacy” includes colorful paintings by Tylor Parrott.

K.A. ARTIST SHOP (127 N. Jackson St.) The annual “Love In All Its Many Forms” celebrates love through creative works. Through Apr. 20.

LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) MFA student Sanaz Haghani’s exhibition, “Behind the Darkness,” is a series of prints instigating the veiling of Iranian women. Through Mar. 28. • “Portal” is an exhibition of new works created in residence by Distinguished Dodd Chair Lauren Fensterstock. Through Mar. 29. • In “Rowhomes,” Siavash Tohidi examines architecture and displacement in considering the row homes of Baltimore.

Through Mar. 29. • The 2019 Science and Medical Illustration Exhibition includes works by undergraduate students at UGA and graduate students at Augusta University. Through Mar. 29.

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.

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Help Out ATHENS HUMAN RIGHTS FESTIVAL (Starland Pizza) Volunteers and t-shirt designer needed for the 41st annual Human Rights Festival. Volunteer meetings on Sundays, 7 p.m. www.athens humanrightsfest.org KACCB LITTER SURVEY (Athens, GA) The Athens-Clarke County Littery Abatement Steering Committee is conducting a survey

to help direct initiatives. Survey ends Mar. 30. www.accgov.com/ littersurvey RESEARCH STUDIES (Athens, GA) The UGA Clinical and Translational Research Unit welcomes the community to participate in research studies. Check website for studies that are currently enrolling. ctru. uga.edu

Kidstuff ACC SUMMER CAMPS (Multiple Locations) Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services offers camps in science, dance, sports, art and more.

LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) Collections From Our Community features iron skillets owned by Wyler Hecht. • The “44th Juried Exhibition” includes 160 works by 130 artists selected by guest juror Lauren Haynes of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Opening reception Mar. 7. Through May 3. • On view in the Lounge Gallery, “Plastic Bodies: River Tributes by Abigail West” shares photographs documenting two performances incorporating artwork made from hard-to-recycle materials. Opening reception Mar. 7. Through June 1.

MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) “Connexus” celebrates Black History Month. Through May 5.

MAMA’S BOY AT THE FALLS (8851 Macon Hwy.) Collages and paintings from Lorraine Thompson’s series, “The Nest, The Angel, and The Muse.”

NORMAL BOOKS (1238A Prince Ave.) A variety of art on display, including paintings by Mary Eaton, GCH Pet Portraits, metal art by Julia Vereen, ceramics by Shannon Dominy, sculpture by Doug Makemson and handwoven rugs

by Bonnie Montgomery.

OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville) Artwork by Jas Ingram. Through March.

OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville) An exhibition of works in celebration of Youth Art Month showcases local children’s talent.

THE PINE & THE ROOT (1235 S. Milledge Ave.) Artwork by Emmi Walker.

PINEWOODS PUBLIC LIBRARY (1265 Hwy. 29 N. #12) See paintings by Stanley Bermudez as well as a community mural.

RICHARD B. RUSSELL BUILDING SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “Under the Big Top: The American Circus and Traveling Tent Shows” explores circuses, vaudeville troupes and other traveling tent shows in the U.S. from the 1820s–1930s. Through July 5. • “Nevertheless, She Resisted: Documenting the Women’s Marches” shares posters, photographs, articles and ephemera from the Women’s March on Washington, D.C. in January 2017. Through July 5.

STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 S. Milledge Ave.) Mark Paul presents nature photography. Through March.

STEFFEN THOMAS MUSEUM OF ART (4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead) “Faces in Time” includes works on paper, sculptures, mosaics and fiber art portraits of renowned individuals by Steffen Thomas, Leanna Leithauser Lesley and Chris Cook. Through Mar. 30.

SURGERY CENTER OF ATHENS (2142 W. Broad St., Building 100, Suite 100) Works by members of the Athens Art Association, including large acrylics by Barbara Frohmader and watercolors by Zee Nagao. Through March.

VERONICA’S SWEET SPOT (149 Oneta St., #6C6) See work by local and regional artists, craftsmen, potters and sculptors.

WHITE TIGER GOURMET (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Artwork by CapMan. 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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SOCIAL CO-ED ADULT KICKBALL LEAGUE Now registering for the spring season. Registration ends Mar. 8 at midnight. To play, create or join a team visit www.gokickball. com/athens SPRING PROGRAMS (Rocksprings Community Center) Programs are offered in the arts, environmental science, recreation, sports, holiday events and more. For both adults and children. www.accgov.com/ leisure SPRING RENEWAL RETREAT (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) (Eskildsen Room) Renew your mind and body with mandalas, mindfulness and yoga. Art materials, vegetarian lunch and snacks will be provided. Registration deadline Mar. 15. Retreat held Mar. 30, 9 a.m.-3:10 p.m. $125-135. tammykemper@ charter.net SUMMER STAFF (Athens, GA) ACC Leisure Services is hiring approximately 120 positions ranging from camp counselors, lifeguards and pool staff. www.accgov.com/jobs TABLE TENNIS (East Athens Community Center) Table tennis games are held three times a week.

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Mar. 12–14, 1–4 p.m. $62–69. The Athens-Clarke County Tennis Center hosts “Youth Tennis Spring Break Camp” for ages 7–12. Mar. 12–14, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $60–90. www.accgov. com/leisure SUMMER THEATER CAMPS (Athens Little Playhouse) Weekly camps are offered May 20–July 26 for ages 5 & up. Visit website for registration form. www.athenslittle playhouse.net TEEN SEWING AND FASHION CLUB (Lyndon House Arts Center) Teens can focus on sewing projects with the guidance of a professional.

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History’s Homie PHINIZY SPALDING LIVES ON IN OUR TOWN THROUGH ALL HE TOUCHED

By Pete McCommons pete@flagpole.com Billups Phinizy Spalding died 25 years ago this month. That just seems incredible on a number of levels. For one, it is scary, as usual, to be reminded how time is flying.

Also, Phinizy died at the height of his considerable powers, at age 63, claimed by cancer. Somehow, 63 seems especially young for a historian, who should at that age have the perspective and experience for mature reflection on his years of research and teaching. Because he died without aging any more, Phinizy remains vibrant in the minds of those who knew him—especially his friends, most especially his family.

Phinizy Spalding, 1930–1994

I guess Phinizy had faults. His color perception may have been a little weird, considering some of the combinations he might make in his wearing apparel—stripes, checks, greens, reds, oranges. He was colorful, but he carried it off with his genteel, self-deprecating aplomb.

Phinizy, you see, was an aristocrat—the scion and namesake of three prominent Georgia families. He was well born and well off, so he didn’t need to prove himself, and he didn’t need to pretend. He was free to follow his interests, and against the odds, he had the capacity to work tirelessly to channel his passions into productivity. He also had the rare ability to communicate his own concerns to others and enlist them in his causes. His own love of his pursuits was so infectious that his friends became his recruits, and his recruits became his friends.

And of course, Phinizy was charming, not to mention handsome and witty and intelligent. You wanted to be with him; you enjoyed doing what he was doing, glad to be a part of the tasks he had undertaken.

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He taught colonial Georgia history at UGA and awakened many a student to the heritage of our state and the importance of careful study. He was a relentless scholar who became the foremost authority on James Edward Oglethorpe, our founder, and he published continuously—a dozen books, scores of journal articles and frequent presentations of scholarly papers.

He excelled in his chosen profession to the extent that his academic accomplishments brought him honor and distinction.

But that was just his day job. For Phinizy, history was not the dead past; it lives on in real-life consequences.

Our intown neighborhoods back then were run-down warrens of blighted old houses rented out cheap to students and dropouts who were impervious to mold and bad plumbing.

But Phinizy taught us to see gems worth preserving and restoring, at a time most citizens thought the ranch house was the architectural apex.

Phinizy was a lot like Gen. Oglethorpe.

He didn’t just talk about history and how cool it is—he grabbed hold of history and shored up its floor joists and put a new roof on it and held onto it until he found somebody who wanted to take it over and live in it. He used his resources, personal and financial, to save not just a house but a neighborhood.

He showed us what was there and what to do with it. Now, of course, those squalid sectors are some of the most desired areas in town, and much of the charm ascribed to our city emanates from those environs and others like them, saved by Phinizy’s kind of people.

Phinizy is gone these 25 years, but it is still his town and would of course be even more so, had he lived. One can only imagine what he would have said and done about some of the high-rise incursions and ersatz fill-ins of recent years. “Dukes up,” was his battle cry, and he meant it. He knew how to marshal the resistance and lead his troops to stop the invaders, like Oglethorpe at Bloody Marsh.

Phinizy loved to gather with friends for an evening of snacks and drinks at the Globe, and he kept up that warm tradition even as his illness progressed, right up until the end. Now, Margie invites their old friends to raise a glass to Phinizy at the Globe, 6:30–8:30 p.m. this Friday, Mar. 8.

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