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SPLOST Heads for the Home Stretch COMMITTEE NARROWS DOWN PROJECT LIST, AND MORE LOCAL NEWS By Blake Aued and Rebecca McCarthy news@flagpole.com After meeting two or three times a week for two months, sometimes until midnight, a citizens advisory committee has come up with a tentative list of projects to fund with the next SPLOST, should voters approve the tax in November. Starting with 88 proposed projects, the committee has narrowed it down to 20, with others still in the running in a lesser form. “It’s been really intense, I have to say, with the volume of projects that were submitted,” said Shannon Wilder, the director of the UGA Office of Service Learning, who is chairing the committee. Hearing presentations on each proposal, along with subsequent discussions, has been “a tsunami of information,” she said. “Big ticket” items that made the list include $44 million to buy and renovate or redevelop affordable housing and $59 million for the Classic Center’s 6,000-seat riverside arena. The 20 projects the committee is recommending as proposed also include improvements at Memorial Park, Trail Creek Park, Bear Hollow Zoo, Sandy Creek Nature Center, Tallassee Forest Park and the Athens Welcome Center; a new administrative, maintenance and storage building for the Athens-Clarke County Fire Department,

replacing Fire Station 5 on Whit Davis Road Besides the arena and affordable housand a new E911 phone system; a sidewalk ing funding, the third proposed big-ticket on Vincent Drive and a shared-use path on item—a $71 million judicial center to Tallassee Road; animal shelter renovations; relieve overcrowding and address security an Eastside library; a youth development concerns at the existing courthouse— complex at the old Gaines School site; and remains in limbo, neither recommended funds to match state and federal grants for nor rejected by the committee. “There was Ben Epps Airport. strong dissent and strong support” for Another 14 projects that made the cut that project, Wilder said, noting that some with reduced scope and cost include Beech committee members worried that a larger Haven Park; Athens courthouse is at odds West Park (acquiring with efforts to reform We really need a package the criminal justice land only); renovations at Bishop Park, that will appeal to a wide system. Holland Park and The committee’s variety of people. Sandy Creek Park; a list of recommended new recycling facility; projects currently an art walk along Jackson Street downtotals $299 million, but the SPLOST would town; an addiction recovery center; matchbring in only $248 million (or $278 million, ing funds for state and federal road grants; if ACC commissioners opt to add a 10th and funding for environmental mitigation year). The committee will present the list and energy sustainability. to the Mayor and Commission at a Mar. 26 Wilder is particularly excited about fund- work session, get their feedback, then whiting to replace failing stormwater pipes— tle it down some more. A public hearing infrastructure that will benefit the city for has been tentatively scheduled for Apr. 10, 100 years or more—and broadband interand citizens can look up more information net, which is not prohibitively expensive about the projects and provide comments fiber, but will bring higher speeds to parts at accgov.com/splost. The commission will of town that don’t have access to it. vote on the final list by July, and voters will

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decide in November whether it’s a good enough list to extend the 1 percent Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. The 22 committee members include two appointed by the mayor and each commissioner, and Wilder said she’s been impressed by the group. “They’re really, to a person, all thoughtful and engaged people,” she said. “I’ve learned a lot. There are so many diverse viewpoints.” They put a lot of thought into generating a list that’s equitable geographically and a mix of popular and less-exciting but muchneeded projects, Wilder said. “We really need a package that will appeal to a wide variety of people,” she said. [Blake Aued]

ACHF Grows Under New Director New Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation Executive Director Tommy Valentine has plans to make the historic preservation group more inclusive by reaching out to minorities and young people. On Mar. 22 from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the T.R.R. Cobb House, the ACHF is hosting a kickoff party for the Athens chapter of Inherit Georgia, a partnership with the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and the Athens Historical Society aimed at the under-40 crowd. Then, the ACHF’s 50th annual preservation awards is June 3 at the Morton Theatre at downtown’s Hot Corner, the historical center of African-American culture and commerce in Athens. “It’s obviously a very exciting milestone for us,” Valentine said. Following the Georgia Trust’s example, this year the ACHF is introducing a Places

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in Peril list and soliciting nominations for “landscapes, buildings, cemeteries—any place people think is endangered” by development or “demolition by neglect.” When asked for examples, Valentine mentioned the Maddox Center, a former American Legion and daycare facility off Magnolia Street that the ACHF is working with Greater Bethel AME Church to restore; Beech Haven, a 150-acre wooded retreat with an Arts and Crafts-style cabin off Atlanta Highway that ACC recently acquired and the ACHF has submitted as a SPLOST project; and St. James Cemetery, a largely forgotten African-American burial ground off Whitehead Road. Nominations can be submitted at achfonline.com. “What we’re excited about is nominations outside our scope,” Valentine said. “We think there are historical gems throughout the community that we’ll be able to identify through this process.” The ACHF is also staffing up under Valentine, hiring Jody Graichen full-time to lead the Hands on Athens home-repair program (formerly a part-time position) and 16 UGA interns through the university’s experiential learning initiative. The nonprofit is currently working on a new local historic district to protect the western half of downtown Athens—in addition to the one created in 2006—and is eyeing other potential future districts, like the mill village along Whitehall Road and Valentine’s own neighborhood of Newtown, north of Pulaski Street. [BA]

Effort to Restore School Kicks Off If things go as Marvin Nunnally hopes, everyone in Athens will realize what a treasure the community has in the former Reese Street School, a two-story, 105-yearold building at Reese and Pope streets. And that realization will lead people to help the Masonic Lodge, which owns the former school, by donating to restore it. The Athens Masonic Association is holding a black-tie gala on Apr. 6 at the Oconee Civic Center to raise money for the school’s restoration. There will be heavy hors d’oeuvres, music and dancing, with all funds raised going to the building, says Nunnally.

The building—all 8,500 square feet— hasn’t changed much since construction finished in 1914 and renowned educator Samuel Harris became its principal. It still has eight large rooms, high windows and a steam-heating system, as well as cedars on the property that no doubt surrounded it decades ago. In the early part of the school’s history, when Athens High and Industrial was housed there and an 11th grade added, it was the only high school in Georgia for black students. In 1922, it was the second such high school to be accredited. The gym and other nearby outbuildings are gone, as are other buildings on Reese Street. Decades ago, the Reese Street and Hancock Avenue area were home to several schools, as well as to many of Athens’ most prominent African Americans, everyone from teachers to businesspeople to pastors and funeral parlor owners. Harris made sure the school offered vocational courses in carpentry, sewing and cooking, in addition to a rigorous academic curriculum. Athens native Richard Cornelius, whose sister attended the Reese Street School, knew many of the teachers who lived close by. In 1956, Athens High and Industrial moved to a new building at the site of today’s H.T. Edwards complex on Dearing Extension. In 1960, the Reese Street School stopped operating as a school. In 1968, the Masons bought the building. Nunnally estimates $250,000 or more will be needed to get the building up to snuff, with securing the roof being the first priority. Helping with the restoration project are John and Amy Kissane, the former director of the ACHF. Amy Kissane talked about the building’s history at a Mar. 15 brown bag presentation at the Lyndon House sponsored by the ACHF. She said the Masons will be applying for a National Trust for Historic Preservation grant and designation as a National Historic Landmark, something only one building in Athens has—the Taylor Grady House. Once the Reese Street School is restored, Nunnally says, it will be “a learning lab, open to groups and the community. Anybody will be able to rent it, just like the Taylor Grady House.” [Rebecca McCarthy] f

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Think Before You Move LOCAL NONPROFIT SHAPES THE FUTURE THROUGH CHESS By Rosemary Scott news@flagpole.com

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them break the cycle of poverty and change their communities from the inside. “I want to help the kids as much as I can, but I also realize that poverty is real, and that they have a lot of obstacles in front of them,” LaRoche says. “I want them to recognize who they are and that they control their own narratives.” Since 2012, Chess and Community has sent 26 teenagers to college with a scholarship called “Think Before You Move.” One recipient was mentored by LaRoche as a teenager within the juvenile system. That child is now an adult attending the University of Georgia, and LaRoche plans

“Chess is a game that challenges you to think from a different perspective,” LaRoche says. “The elders in my community taught me the same lessons when I was a child, and I want to teach every child who comes through how to look at life through the chess board.” Chess and Community has expanded to Washington, DC, Greenville, SC and Columbia, SC. Teenagers and adults involved in those organizations will visit Athens this weekend for Chess and Community’s annual conference at the Classic Center. Those involved will participate in a chess tournament, essay competition, art show and more. In addition, the organization offers Chess Enrichment at the Boys and Girls Club every Wednesday and Thursday from 3:30–5:30 p.m., Open Chess Play every Monday at the Athens-Clarke County Library from 4–5:30 p.m., and Chess and Pizza every third Tuesday at Little Italy from 5–7 p.m. LaRoche says he started the organization in order to equip the next generation to become leaders. To accomplish this, he teaches them about local and national government, and exposes them to new cities across the nation and overseas. Each year, the children involved with Chess and Community are given the chance to earn trips to Atlanta and Washington, DC, and two years ago, LaRoche and other parent volunteers took a group to Ethiopia. LaRoche says that if he can expose the kids to a world outside of their own, it will help

for him to eventually become the executive director of Chess and Community. The goal is for each child to implement the lessons from the organization in his or her daily life. According to Dabriah Brown, the mother of a 13-year-old member of Chess and Community, the lessons taught to her child are echoed at home as well. “I was having a rough day one day, and I’m in the car with Marcus, and I’m talking a mile a minute… and he looked at me and he says, ‘Mom, think before you move.’ And you know, that’s the theme for the club.” Brown says. LaRoche’s motive is not only to help each child navigate their personal life, but to solve larger problems in the community. He wants to see an end to the “school-toprison pipeline” in Athens by giving kids the tools to live out their dreams, no matter their socioeconomic background. “I do it for my two boys at home, to be able to create a community where they can thrive. So even when I’m gone, we’ve built the structure so that all the kids know how to start these programs, and they can break the cycle of poverty,” LaRoche says. f

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ince 2004, Lemuel LaRoche has mentored youth in the Athens community as the executive director of his self-run passion project, Chess and Community. The organization began as the Classic City Knights, then morphed into the organization it is today in 2012, when Chess and Community was established as a nonprofit. Chess and Community’s mission is to empower the youth of Athens through community service and educational enrichment. LaRoche, known as “Life,” seeks to change the mindset of youth in Athens in an unconventional way—through the game of chess.

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Imaginations at Play NEW CHILDREN’S GARDEN IS A GAME-CHANGER By Kristen Morales news@flagpole.com UNSTRUCTURED PLAY: Yes, it has a slide and places where kids can climb like a more traditional playground. But these are few, and well worked into the overall design. This playground is more about learning and discovery than sliding and swinging. In the granite section, for example, kids can dip their hands into fresh water and “draw” with their wet fingers on the rock. Or they

PINTEREST-WORTHY: As you go through the garden, keep your eyes peeled for little touches that are unique to this space— and are worthy of your garden board on Pinterest. For example, a fence near the granite is made from repurposed oversized drill bits that once cut the large rocks. The vegetable garden sits in large metal beds, and sculptural shades will keep them from getting too hot in the summer. When you sit under a trellis, look up and check out the marbles embedded in the wood above. Koons said he and his team liked the idea of sitting down and noticing little dots of color around you. Even the trellises themselves,

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It’s spring, and this weekend, we’re all going to have a really good reason to go outside. That’s because the new Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia is going to be open, and judging by a tour that was given to members of the local media in late November, it’s going to be one of the most magical playgrounds in the Athens area—or, across the state, even. At the time, it still looked like a construction zone. It was missing a rambling metal sculpture that serves as the entryway, as well as a “discovery wall” that now meets you as you enter, to help explain the various parts of the garden and how they represent the state. But I’ll be honest, it was hard to contain my excitement as I toured with Jeff Koons of Koons Environmental Design, the lead designers on the project. The official University of Georgiasanctioned opening takes place Saturday, Mar. 23 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the highlights:

a collection of fossils, they found a use for them installed under the sand, where kids can dig and discover.

GEORGIA’S GEOGRAPHY: The most visible portion of the garden, which is located in a hard-to-miss spot across the driveway from the botanical garden’s visitor’s center, tells the story of Georgia’s landscapes and fauna through its features. Water features flow from the “mountains”—central elevated areas—through the “piedmont” and into flatter “coastal” areas. Kids can play in small waterfalls or inspect a collection of pitcher plants in a “swampy” section. (No, it’s not really a swamp—just a gardener’s interpretation of one.) There are also chunks of granite, caves and fossils waiting to be discovered under sand.

can duck into a cave and look at the roots of the plants growing on the other side. There is also a dedicated vegetable garden space, where the garden’s curator will be growing things throughout the year and encouraging kids to get their hands dirty. Plans in another area called for a sandbox, but when a donor to the botanical garden gave

built with a scattered design rather than a typical uniform pattern, create the feel of a rambling garden space. And, of course, there are the mosaics. Athens artist Krysia Ara has been working on the pieces for months, and they are gorgeous, scientifically accurate representations of Georgia’s native plants and insects.

They can be found inset along walls and in pathways, adding color to what could have been just gray stone. The “pollinator pathway,” for example, features custom circular mosaics of Georgia’s many bee species, set off with glass beads embedded in the surrounding concrete. Children at the botanical garden’s summer camps, as well as adult volunteers and guests throughout the year, helped glaze the pieces, which adds a community connection to the mosaics. NATURAL SETTING: Second to the mosaics, what also took my breath away was a secondary section of the children’s garden that leads to a less sculpted area. Walk through a ribcage of wooden beams, or, as Koons describes it, the imaginary shape of a giant chestnut that has fallen to the ground. The curved pieces lead you through an open tunnel of sorts down a gently sloping hill and another play area. This one has a treehouse and other natural play places—perfect for games, climbing and just escaping into the woods. If you looked at the area from above, the pathway would resemble a tree, with its branches leading to new places to play. It’s something I’ve been looking for in a playground for years, but never found: that mixture of natural and man-made, where the organic elements can really shine. There are no plastic slides or metal stairs. Here, you navigate the natural world in your own imaginary way. Honestly, there’s even more that I don’t have room for in this space—a “Monet bridge,” another bridge that will wobble on the water as you walk on it, a lookout tower, Ara’s ladybug sculpture, teacup-like flowers kids can sit in and a pavilion for educational activities (and, hopefully, birthday parties?) that has its own unique design. Heck, even the bathrooms, all wood with custom elements from local woodworkers, are worth a mention. The botanical garden’s director, Jennifer Cruse-Sanders, said she expects an additional 50,000 guests as a result of the children’s garden. I know I’ll be one of them. f

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Farces, Musicals, Readings and More THIS MONTH IN LOCAL THEATER PRODUCTIONS By Dina Canup arts@flagpole.com CLAY CHASTAIN

Peas, Pateli and Purgation: Three Farcical Arts of the Deal Incompetent dealmakers, brazen liars, deceitful lawyers and manipulative misogynists aren’t stock characters limited to our current political landscape—they were standard in medieval farces of the 15th and 16th centuries. Back then, the quippy humor and physical hijinks were carried out by all-male casts, but director and translator Marla Carlson has flipped the script with an all-female cast filling the roles. The farces “play around with the related problems of living harmoniously with people when our needs conflict and negotiating with people who we don’t trust,” according to Carlson—“problems as pressing now as they were when modern commerce and legal practice were taking shape in the late 15th Century.” “The Farce of the Washtub” hilariously partakes in a timeless struggle: couples’ arguments over housework (Alexa Adcock, Savanah Hudson) and the unwelcome involvement of a boundary-challenged mother-in-law (Daja M. Rice). In “Patelin,” considered by scholars of medieval French to be the masterpiece of the genre, an old lawyer (Brooke McCarthy) starts a chain of lies that can only backfire. The “Farce of the Peas” is a world premiere of the longlost manuscript from Rouen that hasn’t been performed for around 500 years. Adcock plays a man with extremely poor judgement and worse memory who is trying to sell a sack of peas. The night of comedic schemes gone Alexa Adcock in Peas, Patelin, and Purgation wrong is a great chance to see how scholars can breathe new life into historical artifacts before they travel to Genoa, Italy in July for a is presented by UGA Theatre at the Cellar Theatre Tuesday, special performance at the 16th triennial colloquium of the Mar. 19–Saturday, Mar. 23 at 8 p.m., with 2:30 p.m. matSociété Internationale pour l’Étude du Théâtre Médiéval. inees Saturday, Mar. 23 and Sunday, Mar. 24. Tickets are Peas, Patelin, and Purgation: Three Farcical Arts of the Deal, $12, $7 for UGA students and available at ugatheatre.com/ translated by Alan Knight, Marla Carlson and Ario Longtin, threefarces or 706-542-4400.

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Dear Edwina If you love musical comedy, advice columns and a good play within a play, you’ll love the story of Edwina (Lydia Peck, Charlee Bragg), a charming know-it-all who feels constantly outshone by her exceptional siblings. Edwina has many talents of her own, however, and she’s a born leader who gets letters from other kids seeking advice. She starts directing musicals out of her garage to deliver her answers. It’s a perfect choice for kids doing musical theater, but the show isn’t just for kids. Steven Suskin of Variety calls it not just kid-friendly and insists, “there’s enough musical comedy for general audiences in this darling little show, filled with songs and laughs,” some of which he declares “joyously wonderful.” The kids are likely to deliver all of this and more, fresh off a regional win of Best Musical Theater School at Access Broadway in Atlanta, where Terra and Shane Hannon were named Best Directors. Dear Edwina, by Zina Goldrich and Marcy Heisler, is presented by Oconee Youth Playhouse at the Oconee Youth Theater Mar. 22–23 at 7 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees Mar. 23 and 24. Advance online tickets are $20, $15 for students, seniors, and children age 4 and up ($25 and $20 at the door) and available at oconeeyouthplayhouse.com. Once Upon a Mattress The kids of Athens Little Playhouse are performing the enduringly popular musical that’s a comic retelling of The Princess and the Pea. Princess Winnifred the Woebegone (Mila Cestaro), whose home is a swamp, meets lonely, spoiled Prince Dauntless the Drab (Noah Kilpatrick) and has to win over his mother, Queen Aggravain (Adeline Baugh), if she’s going to win his heart. Once Upon a Mattress, by Mary Rodgers, Marshall Barer, Jay Thompson and Dean Fuller, is presented by Athens Little Playhouse Mar. 22–23 and 29–30 at 7 p.m., with 3 p.m. matinees Mar. 24 and 31. Tickets are $10, $5 for kids 12 and under and available at athenslittleplayhouse.org. Citizen: An American Lyric This free, staged performance of the award-winning, multi-genre book by American poet Claudia Rankine is directed by professor emeritus Freda Scott Giles with local actors Tracy Brown, Sean Polite and Robert Tucker. The book includes poetry, visual art, commentary and film scripts to expose encounters of everyday racism, from microaggressions in travel to police shootings, disaster response, sports and more. It’s part of a series of events titled “This Is (Not) What I Expected: Difference and Dignity Through Literature and the Arts” sponsored by the UGA College of Education and supported by Georgia Humanities in partnership with the Georgia Department of Economic Development through funding of the Georgia General Assembly, and the first 50 groups in attendance will receive free copies of the book. The staged reading is at Seney-Stovall Chapel Mar. 22–23 at 7 p.m. For more information, visit coe.uga.edu/events. f

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New Gods, Old Gods INDONESIAN ARTIST WEAVES COSMOLOGY WITH SOCIOPOLITICAL ISSUES By Jessica Smith arts@flagpole.com In recent decades, Western portrayals of are conducting research into how Bayak’s Bali as an exotic paradise have significantly creative practice serves as a space for contributed to an explosion of unsustainreimagining history. able real-estate development that has dev“Bayak’s work takes narratives of astated the environment and disrupted the land and cultural dispossession through island’s infrastructure. While many Balinese real-estate corruption and mass develophave come to depend on tourism for their livelihood, they have also begun to experience extreme anxiety living on an island that is becoming increasingly dominated by tourism-driven development and foreign investors. Indonesian artist Made “Bayak” Muliana, aka Made Bayak, who will visit Athens for an exhibition and community-wide event series, is dedicated to activism through art. Beyond painting, drawing, sculpture and installation, his body of work expands into teaching, performance art, and music with his sociopolitical rock band Geeksmile. On view Mar. 25–Apr. 28 at the Athens Institute for Contemporary Art, “New Gods | Old Gods” demonstrates how Bayak combines energetic portrayals of ancient cosmology with imagery from modern political and ecological movements to draw attention to ongoing environmental degradation and human suffering in Bali. Alternating between ink, acrylics, stencils, plastics and “Rarung, Dance of Anger” by Made “Bayak” Muliana traditional techniques, his colorful yet violent narrative pieces are emotionally ment—which destroys the ecology of the burdened with heavy themes relating to land—and presses it up against histories dispossession, pollution and out-of-control of colonialism and histories of genocide,” consumerism. says DiCamillo. “However, the way that The exhibition was co-curated by Peter he approaches those subjects is super Brosius, a distinguished research professor important. He doesn’t just say one thing or in the UGA Department of Anthropology, another is bad or wrong, which would actuand Alden DiCamillo, an interdisciplinary ally lend a kind of gaze towards colonizing artist pursuing an MFA at the Lamar Dodd bodies. He reaches back from those histoSchool of Art. DiCamillo first encountered ries and grievances, while also reaching forBayak’s artwork in 2017 while enrolled in a ward with a powerful understanding of the Maymester study-abroad program in Bali. culture from whence he came.” Along with their colleague Sarah Hitchner, In response to tourism and real-estate an assistant research scientist at UGA, they development’s contributions to the crisis

of plastic waste, Bayak began “Plasticology” in 2012, an ongoing project through which plastics are utilized in paintings and art objects. Believing that artists must do more than merely critique the world around them, he aims to educate the next generation by also offering workshops. Emphasizing the transformations of landscape and displacement of indigenous communities that accompany development, his work occasionally obscures idyllic scenes with garish real-estate signs and foreign-owned properties. He also calls out the legacy of Western exoticism, observable through the appropriation of Balinese imagery, by juxtaposing traditional religious iconography with symbols relating to mass consumption. “Balinese cosmology—depictions of gods and other holy symbols like rerajahan drawings— have been pivotal to Balinese culture, both inside of and outside of tourist endeavors,” says DiCamillo. “Bayak brings those gods forward from his experience in a way that skirts the gaze of the colonial and neocolonial. It’s a dismantling of linear, simplified structures. His work purposefully complicates and challenges our notions of history and narrative.” One of Bayak’s most complicated trajectories concerns the Indonesian genocide of 1965, which targeted accused communists and led to the establishment of the authoritarian New Order regime. Approximately 5 percent of the population of Bali was executed, paving the way for new

Related Events • “New Gods | Old Gods” Opening Reception at ATHICA. Mar. 25, 5–7 p.m. • Roundtable Discussion on “Representations of Violence, Radical Storytelling, Art-based Activism and Imaginative History-making” at the UGA Miller Learning Center. Mar. 27, 3–5 p.m. • Musical performance with Made Bayak, Killick and others at ATHICA. Mar. 27, 7 p.m. • Made Bayak Artist Talk and Performance: “Radical Resilience Within Visual Art-making (Art as Activism)” at ATHICA. Mar. 31, 4–6 p.m. • Performance by Gamelan Chandra Natha at ATHICA. Apr. 2, 7 p.m. • Traditional Balinese painting workshop with Made Bayak at the Lamar Dodd School of Art. Apr. 3, 2–3 p.m. • Screening of the documentary The Look of Silence at LDSOA. Apr. 3, 5 p.m. • “Art with Recycled Materials/Plasticology,” a youth workshop led by Made Bayak, in conjunction with Abigail West’s “Plastic Bodies: River Tribute,” at the Lyndon House Arts Center. Apr. 4, 5:30–7:30 p.m. • Eco-Art Festival at Lake Herrick. Apr. 6, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. • Curators Talk: “Revealing Systems of Violence through Interdisciplinary Collaboration” by Peter Brosius, Sarah Hitchner and Alden DiCamillo at ATHICA. Apr. 8, 5:30–7 p.m.

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investments and hyper-development to swarm in. For decades, systemic silencing surrounding the genocide has prevented public discourse, but today, a loose coalition of activists, including Bayak, are working to collect oral histories, locate mass graves and uncover the truth. “Bayak’s work has such a long, long memory to it. It reaches back to the beginnings of Balinese cosmology and gathers up histories of colonialism, cultural appropriation, genocide, resilience, beauty, punk, grief, land loss, land definement—dear God, it’s everything,” says DiCamillo. “That kind of work is brave to me, and it teaches me how to have a long memory related to everything from personal history to really large and broad histories of race, sexuality, gender, ethnicity, religion and land… We, including me, tend to create new things for the sake of a ‘fresh start.’ But there aren’t fresh starts, really, and I think Bayak’s work really points to the importance of that.” In order to provide a more immersive experience, the exhibition will extend off the walls and into the community through various events that range from artist workshops and musical performances to academic lectures and a film screening. These activities aim to illuminate the complicated historical, political and cultural contexts that the artist draws connections between within his body of work. “I think we just recognize that anthropology and art are both loud practices,” says DiCamillo. “They speak to every sensory part of the human body. They each try to honor the ability of creatures to remember and re-remember, and to empathize and to reorient their thinking. Both art and anthropology ask us to immerse ourselves.” f

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tossed, thin-crust pie with blobs of real mozzarella, but either the oven isn’t powerful enough, or they’re underbaking it. The taste and the price are good ($9–$12 for a 14-inch pie), but the slices are too floppy. Char that sucker. At the other end of the spectrum are the fried cheese curds,

add fries, tots or housemade potato chips for $2. The pork banh mi, which comes with a vinegary dipping sauce, isn’t exactly the real thing—it’s missing the pâté—but it ain’t bad, either, with nicely pickled veggies, slices of jalapeño and a spicy mayo. The bread even has a good crust that shatters when you bite it. There’s a vegan version, too, and an Impossible Burger if you don’t want a meat one. The Homewood sandwich combines meatballs—which hearken back to the long-departed and dearly missed meatball place at the corner of Hawthorne and Oglethorpe—pepperoni, sausage, marinara sauce and mozzarella, all of which fuse into a meaty, cheesy, tomatoey blob of goodness.

beer-battered and fluffy as greasy little clouds. You may regret eating a whole basket, but it’s hard not to. The wings are on the dry side, which I like, and well fried, not drowning in sauce. If you prefer fried cauliflower, you can get that, too. Then there’s a big section devoted to sandwiches and salads, to which you can

What else is there? Hot chicken, a salad full of Marcona almonds, a grilled pimento cheese, a muffaletta, something called a TAT (avocado, tomato, mozzarella) and funnel cakes for dessert. The menu reads as smartly organized, making use of some ingredients multiple times without seeming repetitive, and accommodating of a wide

Let’s Go Bowling ALLEY EATS AT HOMEWOOD SOCIAL, AND THE EXPAT’S NEW LUNCH By Hillary Brown food@flagpole.com

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SOCIAL: The space in the Homewood Hills shopping center that was previously Ten Pins Tavern and before that Kingpins Bowl and Brew has been vacant for more than two years, but restaurateur/entrepreneur Matt Downes et al. have been working on it for a good bit of that time. It takes walking in the door to Homewood Social (2451 Jefferson Road, 706-850-8787, homewood. social) to realize just how much has changed. The bowling lanes are in the same place, as far as I can tell, but the bar and eating area that used to be on one side of the establishment has been shifted to the other, and there’s now a substantial outside socializing area, with table tennis, cornhole, giant Jenga and the like. Bowling will cost you $30 an hour for a lane (not per person), plus $2 shoe rental, but the place works just as well as a bar and eatery as an entertainment option. Grab a box of the game Exploding Kittens or a chess board or send your kids outside to run around while they wait for their food, and kick back. Beer comes by pint, pitcher, can and bottle and goes from High Life to Creature Comforts to Left Hand Milk Stout, for a variety of The Expat tastes, and the bar offers some specialty cocktails, like a Moscow Mule made with gin, a mezcal-based Paloma and a Brown Derby with honey-lavender syrup. The food is generally good enough to go just for that. The pizza is a bit of a weak spot because of its ambitions. Rather than popping something out of a box into the oven, the kitchen is trying for a hand-

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BALLARD’S BACK IN TOWN Catching Up With Our Old Flagpole Pal By Andrew Rieger music@flagpole.com Editor’s Note: Throughout the 1990s, and during a stint as Flagpole’s music editor from 1998–2002, Ballard Lesemann was a tireless chronicler of, advocate for and participant in the local scene. After 15 years away from Athens, he’s a local resident once again. He plays Nowhere Bar Friday with The Rock*A*Teens, the acclaimed Atlanta indie-rock band for which Lesemann, a versatile and accomplished drummer, pounds the skins. Elf Power frontman Andrew Rieger recently caught up with his old friend for Flagpole. Read an extended version online. Flagpole: What brings you back to town, and how does it feel to be back after so long away? Ballard Lesemann: My girlfriend Jessica and I landed in town in January after a stint in East Atlanta, where I recently helped some friends open a small bar and coffeehouse. We liked things about Atlanta, and we disliked certain things about dealing with Atlanta. We’re quite relieved to be in Athens. I initially arrived in Athens in the fall of 1988 from my hometown of Charleston to attend the university and play bass with some Charleston pals in a poppy four-piece rock band called the Heytire Blowouts. I dove into the music side of town, playing drums and bass with various garage bands, spinning records at 90.5 FM and attending shows whenever I could. In the mid 1990s, Marc Pilvinsky and Pete McCommons invited me to take a stab at writing record and movie reviews for Flagpole, and that led to more work as a freelancer and, ultimately, a full-time job covering the local music scene. Pete and former editor Richard Fausset gave me a crash course in indie journalism. I learned how to write while on the job, and there was no shortage of band action to cover. FP: What was your motivation for moving here the first time? BL: The official story was that I was coming to Athens to attend UGA, but I was equally inspired and excited by the idea of immersing myself in the local music world. I regret wasting money on classes I didn’t take seriously enough, but I’m glad I got to see, hear and experience so much music in those days—local bands and touring acts. If you timed it right, you could catch the bulk of three shows at the three different venues within a three-block radius in one night and then hit a crazy keg party with a townie band playing in the living room on the way home. And only spend $20. I lived in Normaltown on Oglethorpe when it was dirt-cheap—back in the Allen’s Hamburgers and Black Forest Bakery days. It was an easy stroll down Prince to downtown. Musicians could easily afford to live and play music around town. Every band

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person I knew seemed to have a job in food ’n’ bev. Every little restaurant was staffed with a weird hodgepodge of musicians and artists. It seems like that phenomenon has not changed much over the years. FP: One of your first Athens bands, Roosevelt, was really cool and unique, combining math-rock precision with psychedelic jamming and traditional Southern rock. BL: John Crain and Daniel Pruitt were great musicians and a blast to hang with. I first saw them in ’88 or ’89 when they were playing in a trio called I.S.S., which stood for Independent Skyleague Section. When their drummer left the band in early 1990, I offered to fill in. We soon worked up a solid set, really clicking together, and we played out as Roosevelt at a keg party on Milledge Avenue across from the Taco Stand. We were gigging a lot with Five Eight, Hayride, Daisy, Greenhouse, Allgood Music Company, The Martians, BOB, Magneto, Bliss, Thornyhold, Harvey Milk and all sorts of creative weirdo bands. Around 1992, I collaborated with Andy Baker and Joe Rowe of Bliss to create a little indie label called Self Rising Records. We eventually enlisted our friends Chris Purcell and Pattiy Torno to assist with the pressing and production of various 7-inch EPs and the two Fuel compilation discs. Chris and Patty knew what they were doing. I’m so glad Self Rising documented some of those bands at the time. Some of them never released anything else. FP: You also played in Vic Chesnutt’s band. What was that like? BL: Performing with Vic and his band was one of the most enjoyable live-music experiences of my time, so far. You know what it’s like to travel and play with Vic from some of those collaborative Elf Power tours of the late 2000s. He was a sweet man with a bitter, sarcastic edge, sometimes amusingly cranky, and often genuinely hilarious. I loved his Middle Georgia accent. It seemed funny to be part of a backing band with two former members of Porn Orchard—one of the heaviest rock bands of Athens band history—in such a low-volume, spare setting. Guitarist Curtiss Pernice and bassist Sam Mixon are old friends. We’d played together in various bands, including Poolside, Subtraction, Rehash and other projects. Their Porn Orchard bandmate, the late Ted Hafer, was a major creative force within our musical endeavors during those years, too.

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FP: One of my favorite live shows I’ve ever seen was when you performed Chronic Town at the Engine Room to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Michael Stipe appeared unannounced to sing backup vocals. BL: I’d been playing for years with Kevin Sweeney and Nick Bielli in Hayride, one of this town’s longest-running rock groups. We had a gig booked in a small space behind the old Engine Room bar—behind Max

these days—on the Chronic Town release date. I thought it might be fun to cover those five tunes as part of the set. Hayride did tribute gigs for Halloween— covering Cheap Trick, the Minutemen, Mötorhead, etc.—but they weren’t interested. I enlisted Trey McManus to help me record the bass and drum parts on his four-track machine. I practiced guitar to those tracks and attempted to play and sing along. I think I miked a jambox with a cassette tape of the bass and drum mix and played my Danelectro through Kevin’s amp. Somehow, word reached the R.E.M. office that this little tribute set was happening. Michael showed up just as I was plugging in, standing near the front. I hit “play” on the box and had to strum and sing along, no stopping. Michael jumped up to sing Mike Mills’ backing vocal to “Stumble” and “Carnival of Sorts (Boxcars).” So, I was trying to sing like the guy who was harmonizing with me at that moment. Totally weird. Thank goodness he had a sense of humor about the whole thing.

FP: You’ve been playing with The Rock*A*Teens since 1998, including the amazing new album Sixth House. BL: I’ve had a blast keeping time with the band since stepping in for original R*A*Ts drummer Chris Verene. The musical acts and artists in the Cabbagetown/East Atlanta scene back in the 1990s seemed very far away from much of the rock-star high-end Atlanta stuff. I enjoyed joining in with The Rock*A*Teens’ echo-wrapped, wounded-heart journey. The lineup changed a bit over the years, but guitarists Chris Lopez and Justin Hughes have always been the guiding musical force of the band. Bassist Will Joiner probably doesn’t want me to mention his old power-pop pop Athens band The Twigs, but too bad. He and I played in that project years ago before rejoining in The R*A*Ts. He oversaw much of the recording and production of the last few albums. FP: You filled in on bass with Elf Power for a few tours in the early 2000s. Any particular memorable exploits from those jaunts? Was I a harsh and cruel taskmaster? BL: You were a kind and patient bandleader, thank goodness. I regret not offering to drive the van more often. My eyesight was weird back then. Domestically, I remember getting tight with the band—with you, Laura, Aaron and Adrian— by around week two out of five, and crashing with really nice folks from town to town. And getting ripped off at the New Brookland Tavern in West Columbia, SC, on the last night of the tour. In Europe for two weeks, I remember things going horribly wrong with travel arrangements, accommodations and backline. It was like Spinal Tap meets European Vacation meets Planes, Trains and Automobiles. The band’s label in Oxford, England, Shifty Disco, essentially did no promotion and didn’t even offer to put us up when we performed there. We missed a few gigs, made a few friends, crashed with my brother Stewart in Switzerland and killed it opening for The Flaming Lips in Barcelona. The rest is a blur. f

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For the Culture ATHENS HIP HOP AWARDS EXPANDS IN SEVENTH YEAR By Jessie Goodson music@flagpole.com

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ince 2012, Knowa and Mokah Johnson have been bringing together every aspect of Athens’ hip-hop culture, going beyond music and highlighting the food, style, art and language that connects everything from African-American churches to barber and beauty shops. Each year since 2013, they have presented the Athens Hip Hop Awards, an event aimed at recognizing the scene’s most significant players. The couple have been in business together for over 10 years, running what is now known as United Group of Artists, a marketing and promotions company. Since moving to Athens, the Johnsons have worked with artists from their hometown,

to be a way to discover new artists, as well as see which ones were most recognized. After a first round of votes, it’s narrowed down to a few, who are voted on again, and winners are announced at the show. This year, the show will be hosted by Mokah and Tya Storyz, with performances by experimental jazz group Misnomer, R&B artist Cheresse Dunn, hip-hop artists Squalle and Kenos Rush, reggae performer Foreign, the University of Georgia Black Theatrical Ensemble and more. The awards weekend features a few changes and additions this year, most notably an open mic and industry mixer Saturday evening at Max. The event will

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Heart of Pine Heats Up PLUS, MORE MUSIC NEWS AND GOSSIP By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com FIRST STEPS: Athens-based Americana and Southern rock band Heart of Pine is set to celebrate the release of its new album, Highly Flammable, at Nowhere Bar Saturday, Mar. 23. The 11 songs here are handled with care by the band and, while crisply and clearly produced, don’t suffer from an overly analytical process. During my first listen to this, it was all kind of nice, and its influences were pretty instantly recognizable, but it wasn’t really anything that blew my mind. Subsequent listens, though, uncovered multiple instances of real “hell yeah” reactions—namely, the piano and guitar solos in “Demons,” the double-tracked vocals on “Ghost Town” and the introspective and nicely paced “All These Years.” It’s going to take a few more records for these guys to really develop into a recognizable-sounding band, but this album is a really decent first step. Here’s to their celebration being roundly recognized. Hear the whole thing at heartofpine.bandcamp.com. THREE CHORDS GOOD: I know absolutely zippo about poppish-punkish duo Needle Teeth, but the group’s new record, Expiration Date, came out at the beginning of the month, features six tracks and is alternating refreshing and claustrophobic.

It opens with the late1990s tune “Play This Song to Die Instantly,” which I really disliked the first time I heard it, but it grew on me. The record improves as it goes on. The hip swing of “Again Whatever” is tuneful and shaky, “Other/Happy People” is emotionally taut and a total earworm, and “Animal House, Part 2,” while along the same lines, features a nice hat tip to Allen Ginsberg with the line, “I’ll watch the greatest minds of my generation die in debt.” Overall, the best song here is “Quit Yr Job,” which the band released as a single last month. The claustrophobia I men- Heart of Pine tioned before is mainly due to all the vocals sounding like they’re processed through a megaphone. While not a deal-breaker, it’s tiresome after a while. In any case, if Eureka California doesn’t have Needle Teeth in its rearview mirror, chances

NEW BRUISES: Athens newest hardcore heroes, Rottweiler, next play live at Hi-Lo Lounge Sunday, Mar. 24, but the group released its self-titled debut EP back on Valentine’s Day. It was recorded and mastered by Joel Hatstat, so, you know, it

sounds pretty damn good and has none of the punk-rock noise bleed that happens quite naturally during live shows. All of which is to say, even if you’re already familiar with the band, go ahead and give this a

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The World Famous · 10 p.m. · $5 On her new album, Nighttime Birds and Morning Stars, released in January via Thrill Jockey, Asheville, NC guitarist Sarah Louise Henson uses her traditional folk and Americana background as an earthy base for cosmic exploration. Billed as a tribute to the healing power of nature, Nighttime Birds is never less than stunning, with Henson’s processed electric guitar providing a chirping counterpoint to her thunderous drones. The heady, improvisational LP is one of the most exultant guitar records in recent memory. Local explorers Cloud Powers and Michael Potter share what will surely be a special bill. [Gabe Vodicka]

Tuesday 19 CLASSES: Introduction to PowerPoint (ACC Library) Learn the basics of PowerPoint 2016. Registration required. 10–11:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3615, www. athenslibrary.org CLASSES: Social Justice and Labor Unions (ACC Library) This presentation will discuss Finnish labor unions, their history and strategies, as well as goals from the point of view of social justice. 6 p.m. FREE! athensfreeskool@riseup.net EVENTS: Teen’s Night Out (Lay Park) Play teen-friendly group games and activities led by Lay Park staff. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE! www. accgov.com/leisure EVENTS: Tuesday Tour at Two (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) Take a guided

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Hendershot’s Coffee Bar · 8 p.m. · $12–15 Another talented Asheville-area guitarist hits Athens this week, as Tyler Ramsey plays Hendershot’s Thursday. Best known as the former lead guitarist for popular indie-rock outfit Band of Horses, Ramsey left that group in 2017 and has since refocused on his solo career. For the Morning, Ramsey’s first solo LP since 2011’s The Valley Wind, is out next month via Fantasy Records and reflects the songwriter’s recent dual journey into fatherhood and country living. First single “A Dream of Home” is cool and unhurried, imbued with springtime warmth and featuring plenty of Horses-esque vocal harmonies.[GV]

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 FILM: Bad Movie Night (Ciné) A young Antonio Sabato Jr. must quickly learn martial arts to defeat the local bully in the Italian-made (but filmed in Savannah) Karate Rock. 8:30-10:30 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/badmovienight GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Hosted by James Majure. 6 p.m. FREE! www. therookandpawn.com GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia hosted by Jacob and Wes. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2301 College Station

Road) Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern 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 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: Screen-Printing Workshop for Families (OCAF, Watkinsville) UGA graduate student Catherine Clements leads a workshop on screen-printing. Bring T-shirts, canvas tote bags or other fabric items to add your designs. Part of OCAF’s Youth Art Month. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! www.ocaf.com KIDSTUFF: Toddler Tuesday (Georgia Museum of Art) Families

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Watkinsville Woods · 1–5 p.m. · FREE! Art in the Park, a new collaboration between the City of Watkinsville and the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation that will organize one exhibit per season, kicks off with “The Bare Bones of Winter: Creating With Nature.” Curated by artist Barbara Odil, the event invites everyone to create and bring a sculpture using materials harvested from nature, like fallen wood. The works will be installed in designated areas near trails for visitors to discover. The day’s activities include a picnic on the grounds (1 p.m.), installation and awards of sculptures (2–3:30 p.m.) and a fairy-house building workshop for children (2–4:30 p.m.). [Jessica Smith]

Ciné · $7.50–9.75/film, $49 (festival pass) Dedicated to celebrating films of Jewish interest and promoting emerging filmmakers, the 11th annual festival kicks off on Mar. 23 with an opening gala and seated dinner at Wall & Broad before heading over to Ciné for a screening of The Exception. This year’s lineup of films includes Shoelaces, Promise at Dawn and The Cakemaker on Mar. 24; Fog in August and Shelter on Mar. 25; and Above the Drowning Sea and The Interpreter on Mar. 26. Winners of the shorts competition and An Act of Defiance will be screened during a closing night party on Mar. 27. Visit athensjff.org for film synopses and event times. [JS]

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and children 18 months–3 years can take a tour, listen to stories and participate in a hands-on activity. Space is limited. 10 a.m. FREE! sagekincaid@uga.edu. www.georgiamuseum.org KIDSTUFF: Teen Talk (ACC Library) Teens can discuss issues and talk about what’s bothering them. Ages 11–18. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Poetry Performance (Georgia Theatre) Featuring live poetry and spoken word from Andrea Gibson and Ashlee Haze. 7 p.m. $20 (adv.), $22 (door). www.georgiatheatre.com LECTURES & LIT: Odum Lecture (UGA Odum School of Ecology) Ecosystem ecologist Emily Bernhardt will speak on “Do rivers have rhythm? Taking the pulse of freshwater ecosystems.” 3:30 p.m. FREE! www.ecology.uga.edu

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THEATER: Three Farcical Arts of the Deal: Peas, Patelin and Purgation (UGA Fine Arts Building) UGA Theatre presents a tale of three men and how they handle what life throws at them. See Theater Notes on p. 9. Mar. 19-23, 8 p.m. & March 23-24, 2:30 p.m. $7-12. www.ugatheatre.com/threefarces

Wednesday 20 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Annelies Mondi leads a gallery talk on the year-long sculptural installation by artist Rebecca Rutstein, “Out of the Darkness.” 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org ART: Artist Reception (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Stephanie Rivers creates watercolor and gel pen ink illustrations inspired by characters from Korean folklore and

mythology. Jessica Smith makes three-dimensional glitter critters and hand-marbled landscapes. The reception includes ice cream and live music from Hot Fudge, Thrüm and Apparition. 7 p.m. FREE! www. flickertheatreandbar.com CLASSES: Make Your Own Beeswax Salve (Farmview Market) Guide to beeswax salve making. Preregistration is required. Fee includes supplies. 5–7 p.m. $30. www.farmviewmarket.com CLASSES: Bird Path Zen (Thrive) A sitting meditation with a zen koan, followed by tea and conversation. 6:30 p.m. birthpathzen@gmail.com COMEDY: Educated Mess (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) See standups from Athens and Atlanta. 9 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee.com FILM: Science on Screen Film Series (Ciné) Watch First Man, a story focusing on Neil Armstrong

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and the decade leading to NASA’s historic Apollo 11 flight in 1969. Guest speaker W. Keith Cambell is a professor of psychology at UGA and will speak on psychological resilience and society’s frontrunners. 6:30 p.m. (reception), 7:30 p.m. (screening). $7.50. www.athenscine. com FILM: Banff Mountain Film Festival (Morton Theatre) A collection of action, environmental and adventure films exploring the mountain world. 7–10 p.m. $15. katherine@halfmoonoutfitters.com 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: Nerd Trivia (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/willysmexicanaathens 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 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: Trivia (Craft Public House) General trivia. Industry night. Cash house prizes. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. craftathens.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: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children of all ages are invited for bedtime stories every Wednesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Dance it Out! (ACC Library) Teens can take a break and dance it out. 2 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: VR: In a Virtual World (Oconee County Library) Journey into virtual reality. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950, www. athenslibrary.org/oconee 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 LECTURES & LIT: Talking About Books: Adult Book Discussion Group (ACC Library) This month’s title is The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion. Newcomers welcome. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org OUTDOORS: Full Moon Hike (Memorial Park) Explore the 1.25 mile Birchmore Trail. Bring a small flashlight or headlamp. 8:30 p.m. $2–3. www.accgov.com/leisure THEATER: Three Farcical Arts of the Deal: Peas, Patelin and Purgation (UGA Fine Arts Building) See Tuesday listing for full description. Mar. 19-23, 8 p.m. & March 23-24, 2:30 p.m. $7-12. www.ugatheatre.com/threefarces

Thursday 21 ART: Gallery Talk (Steffen Thomas Museum of Art) Meet the artists of “Faces in Time,” Lisa Thomas Conner, Leanna Leithauser Lesley and Chris Cook. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.steffenthomas.org ART: 3Thurs Talks (Lyndon House Arts Center) Abigail West will speak in her exhibition “Plastic Bodies: River Tributes” in the Lounge Gallery. See Art Notes on p. 22. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3623 ART: Third Thursday Art Series (Athens, GA) Seven galleries stay open late the third Thursday of every month. Participating galleries include the Georgia Museum of Art, Lamar Dodd School of Art, ATHICA, Lyndon House Arts Center, Ciné, the GlassCube & Gallery @ Hotel Indigo and The Classic Center. 6-9 p.m. FREE! www.3thurs.org 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 CLASSES: Yoga in the Galleries (Georgia Museum of Art) Five Points Yoga instructors lead a class surrounded by works of art. 6 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: Music Symposium (40 Watt Club) Special guests Lee Marin and Phaedra Parks will discuss copyright legislation. 6 p.m. FREE! www.40watt.com 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 FILM: Women’s History Month Keynote Lecture (UGA Special Collections Library) Dr. Layli Maparyan presents “Women, Peace, and Nonviolence: Womanist Case Studies of the Contemplative Path to Social Action.” 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE! tlhat@uga.edu FILM: Watari, Ninja Boy (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Watari fights for what’s right with his giant ax and ninja abilities against evil ninja, magic demons and giant felines. 7-9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather at the bar for an entertaining round of music trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ saucehousebbq KIDSTUFF: Teen Studio: A Meeting of Art and Science (Georgia Museum of Art) Teens ages 13–18 will learn about and draw inspiration from “Out of the Darkness.” 5:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! sagekincaid@uga.edu 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 KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs, nursery rhymes, bouncing and cuddling. 0-24 months. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee KIDSTUFF: Kickball, Dodgeball, Anyone? (ACC Library) Join the teen services staff in an afternoon of dodgeball or kickball. Teens in grades 6-12. 2 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org 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

LECTURES & LIT: Donald L. Hollowell Lecture (Georgia Center for Continuing Education) Robert M. Franklin, Jr., the James T. and Berta R. Laney Professor in Moral Leadership at Emory University, presents “The Vocation of Moral Leadership.” 3 p.m. FREE! lcornel@uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Hodgson Singers Concert (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) The award-winning Hodgson Singers perform with the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. $6 (w/ UGA ID), $20. pac.uga.edu THEATER: Glue (Multiple Locations) The Thalian Blackfriars and Moonlight Theater Company present a story about the glue that holds friendships together. Mar. 21, 8:30 p.m. Mar. 22–23, 7:30 p.m. (Moonlight Theater). www.moonlighttheatercompany.com THEATER: Three Farcical Arts of the Deal: Peas, Patelin and Purgation (UGA Fine Arts Building) See Tuesday listing for full description. Mar. 19-23, 8 p.m. & March 23-24, 2:30 p.m. $7-12. www.ugatheatre.com/threefarces

Friday 22 ART: Emerging Scholars Symposium Keynote Speech (Georgia Museum of Art) Paul Barolsky of UVA speaks on “Art, Love and Marriage in the Italian Renaissance.” 4:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org ART: 90 Carlton: Spring (Georgia Museum of Art) The museum’s quarterly open house features “Ask the Experts,” door prizes, refreshments and more. 5:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! (members), $5. www.georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Searching After Sunset: Genealogy Lock-in (Oconee County Library) This program will allow beginners the opportunity to spend after-hours getting acquainted with the basics of genealogy research. Research materials, volunteers to help and refreshments will be provided. Registration required. 5:45–9 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 COMEDY: Don’t Forget to Laugh (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Local comedians perform. Time TBA. www. hendershotscoffee.com 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! www.georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: TEDxUGA (The Classic Center) UGA alumnus, faculty and students present ideas worth sharing. This year’s theme is “Amplify.” 7–10 p.m. $15–20. www.tedxuga. com EVENTS: Tree Climbing Competition (Pittard Park) The 21st annual tree climbing competition features a family fun climb, BBQ dinner and food trucks. Mar. 22–24. $75. www.georgiaarborist.org EVENTS: Inherit Georgia Kick-Off Party (T.R.R. Cobb House) The Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation hosts a party for the Athens chapter of Inherit Georgia, a partnership between the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and the Athens Historical Society. See City Dope on p. 4. 5:30–7:30 p.m. FREE! www. achfonline.com EVENTS: Job Fair (University Nursing and Rehabilitation, 180 Epps Bridge Rd.) On the spot inter-

views will be conducted for full-time CNAs, LPNs and RNs. Must have valid IDs and certification/license cards. Refreshments will be served. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE! www.universitynursingandrehabilitationathens.com EVENTS: Athens Showgirl Cabaret Benefit Night (Go Bar) An evening of drag performances. A percentage of the proceeds will benefit The Boybutante AIDS Foundation, Inc. 9 p.m. $3. www. athensshowgirlcabaret.com FILM: Movies on Tap (Southern Brewing Company) Watch Space Jam on the big screen. 9-11 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com KIDSTUFF: STEAM Storytime (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Listen to a reading of Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty and then create inventions with recycled materials. Ages 6 & up. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison KIDSTUFF: Pagemasters (Oconee County Library) Watch The Neverending Story and discuss the book by Michael Ende. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Do Tell! Storytelling Festival (Madison Morgan Cultural Center) This year’s storytellers include Kevin Kling, Kim Weitkamp, Rev. Robert Jones and Andy Offut Irwin. Mar. 22, 7 p.m. Mar. 23, 10 a.m.–8 p.m. $5–15. www.mmcc-arts.org LECTURES & LIT: Women’s Studies Friday Speaker Series (Miller Learning Center, Room 250) Ingie Hovland presents “What is a Christian Woman?” 12:20-1:10 p.m. FREE! tlhat@uga.edu THEATER: Getting to Know… Once Upon a Mattress (Athens Little Playhouse) Retelling of the classic musical comedy with a few fun twists. See Theater Notes on p. 9. Mar. 22–23 & 29–30, 7 p.m. Mar. 24 & 31, 3 p.m. $5-10. www.athenslittleplayhouse.net/tickets THEATER: Three Farcical Arts of the Deal: Peas, Patelin and Purgation (UGA Fine Arts Building) See Tuesday listing for full description. Mar. 19-23, 8 p.m. & March 23-24, 2:30 p.m. $7-12. www.ugatheatre.com/threefarces THEATER: Dear Edwina (Oconee Youth Playhouse) The Oconee Youth Playhouse presents a musical comedy about 13-year-old Edwina Spoonapple and her friends from Paw-Paw, MI. See Theater Notes on p. 9. Mar. 22–23, 7 p.m. Mar. 23–24, 2 p.m. $15–20. www. oconeeyouthplayhouse.com THEATER: Citizen: An American Lyric (Seney-Stovall Chapel) Staged performance of the award-winning book by Claudia Rankine. See Theater Notes on p. 9. Mar. 22–23, 7 p.m. FREE! www.coe.uga.edu/events THEATER: Glue (Multiple Locations) See Thursday listing for full description. Mar. 21, 8:30 p.m. Mar. 22–23, 7:30 p.m. (Moonlight Theater). www. moonlighttheatercompany.com

Saturday 23 ART: The Bare Bones of Winter (Watkinsville Woods City Park) “The Bare Bones of Winter” is a sculpture competition and exhibition curated by Barbara Odil. Artists of all ages were invited to submit sculptures inspired by the park. Activities include a picnic on the grounds, an installation of sculptures, a children’s fairy house building workshop and a presentation of awards. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. 1–5 p.m. FREE! www.ocaf.com ART: Emerging Scholars Symposium (Georgia Museum of Art) Current graduate students and

other emerging scholars share their knowledge in conjunction with the exhibition “Life, Love and Marriage Chests in Renaissance Italy.” 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Weddings & Waltzes (Dancefx) Dance workshop that will be covering the basic steps of common wedding dances. East Coast Swing at 1 p.m., Foxtrot at 2 p.m., Waltz (beginner) and Viennese Waltz (intermediate) at 3 p.m., practice at 4 p.m. 1-4:30 p.m. $10-25. natalie@ dancefx.org CLASSES: Nature Play and Learning in the Early Years (Brambleberry Kids, 357 Cleveland Ave.) Explore different ways to encourage nature exploration, learning sensory activities and more for ages 0–6. Presented by Brambleberry Kids. 10 a.m. FREE! athensfreeskool@riseup.net EVENTS: Honeybee Conservation Workshop for Families (OCAF, Watkinsville) Learn about the 341 species of bees native to Georgia, then learn how to create your own honeybee swarm trap. 10 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www.ocaf.com EVENTS: 5th Annual School Lunch Challenge (Whitehead Elementary School, 555 Quailwood Dr.) Teams will compete to create a school lunch plate for a panel of student judges. 12-1:30 p.m. FREE! 706-542-5788 EVENTS: March for Meals 5K (Creature Comforts Brewery) Proceeds benefit the ACCA Meals on Wheels program. 8 a.m. $25–30. www.accaging.org EVENTS: Sacred Harp Singing Convention (Lyndon House Arts Center) Shape note music is a 200-year-old American style of hymn singing. Newcomers welcome. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. 706-613-3623 EVENTS: Queer Prom (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Athens PRIDE hosts its annual Queer Prom. This year’s theme is To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar! Strawberry Festival. Hosted by Semaj Onyx Coxring and Karmella Macchiato, and starring DJ Kelly Romo. 9 p.m. $5. www.athenspride.org EVENTS: Puppy Day (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Meet adoptable buddies from the Madison-Oglethorpe Animal Shelter. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison EVENTS: Chess and Community Conference (The Classic Center) The seventh annual conference will include leadership development, a celebration of local students, chess and more. See Story on p. 7. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE! www.chessandcommunity.org/conference EVENTS: Children’s Garden Grand Opening (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Children can learn more about Georgia’s natural resources as they plant, climb and explore the 2.5 acre land. See Story on p. 8. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu EVENTS: She Persisted: A Day of Women’s History (ACC Library) Enjoy a day filled with enriching activities about women’s history. 12-5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens EVENTS: SVW Wrestling (Southern Brewing Company) Live professional wrestling taped for broadcast on Fite TV. 7:30-10 p.m. $5-10. jlegend138@gmail.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods and crafts. 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Athens Jewish Film Festival (Ciné) The festival celebrates its 11th anniversary with feature films, shorts and documen-

taries. Visit the website for the full lineup. $49 (festival pass). www. athensjff.org EVENTS: BreastFest Athens (The Foundry) A day of beer, catered food, a silent auction and live music to help increase awareness of breast cancer. Performers include Box of Rawks, Welfare Liners, The Moonshine, Monday’s Alibi, Rachel O’Neal and Sara O’Brien and Friends. 2–8 p.m. $15–30. facebook.com/ breastfestathens FILM: Ripple Effect Blue Carpet Premiere (Morton Theatre) The ACC Water Conservation Office presents a competition for filmmakers to create shorts on water conservation. View finalists’ films and a “best of the best” from previous showcases. 3 p.m. FREE! www. mortontheatre.com FILM: UUFA Chalice Film Series (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Iron Jawed Angels depicts American suffragette Alice Paul, who lights a fire under the older women’s leaders in Washington, DC, when President Wilson refuses to give all women the vote. 4 p.m. FREE! www. uuathensga.org 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: Saturday Morning Club (UGA New Dance Theatre) The UGA Wind Symphony will perform music from Star Wars. This program is for ages 4–12 and their guardians. 10 a.m. pac.uga.edu KIDSTUFF: Family Day (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) An afternoon of family fun including gallery games, crafts, Canopy studio aerialists and magician Tong Li. 1-4 p.m. FREE! jhebbad@uga.edu KIDSTUFF: Bears’ Birthday Party (Memorial Park, Bear Hollow Zoo) Celebrate the birthdays of DJ, Athena and Yonah by watching them unwrap their presents and dive into an enrichment cake. 10 a.m.-1p.m. FREE! www.athensclarkecounty.com/ bearhollow KIDSTUFF: Drum Dream Girl (ACC Library) Listen to stories of girls who stayed true to themselves and make drums. For children ages 4-11 and their caregiver. 11 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Hip Hop Awards Music Conference (Max) Various industry professionals and music executives from around Georgia are invited for an industry panel and mixer. Followed by an open mic. See story on p. 13. 5 p.m. www. ugalive.com LECTURES & LIT: Do Tell! Storytelling Festival (Madison Morgan Cultural Center) See Friday listing for full description. Mar. 22, 7 p.m. Mar. 23, 10 a.m.–8 p.m. $5–15. www.mmcc-arts.org PERFORMANCE: One-Man Star Wars Trilogy (UGA Performing Arts Center) Charles Ross retells the classic trilogy in 60 minutes with no costumes, no props and no sets, but with all the characters, music, ships and battles people expect. 2–3 p.m. $40. www.ugapresents.org SPORTS: Live Wrestling (Southern Brewing Company) Living Dangerously: Live Wrestling returns with three title matches. 8–10 p.m. $10. www.sobrewco.com THEATER: Dear Edwina (Oconee Youth Playhouse) See Friday listing for full description. Mar. 22–23, 7 p.m. Mar. 23–24, 2 p.m. $15–20. www.oconeeyouthplayhouse.com THEATER: Getting to Know… Once Upon a Mattress (Athens Little Playhouse) See Friday listing k continued on next page

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THE CALENDAR! for full description. Mar. 22–23 & 29–30, 7 p.m. Mar. 24 & 31, 3 p.m. $5-10. www.athenslittleplayhouse. net/tickets THEATER: One-Man Star Wars Trilogy (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Canadian actor Charles Ross single-handedly plays all of the characters in the classic trilogy. 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $40. pac.uga.edu THEATER: Three Farcical Arts of the Deal: Peas, Patelin and Purgation (UGA Fine Arts Building) See Tuesday listing for full description. Mar. 19-23, 8 p.m. & March 23-24, 2:30 p.m. $7-12. www.ugatheatre.com/threefarces THEATER: Glue (Multiple Locations) See Thursday listing for full description. Mar. 21, 8:30 p.m. Mar. 22–23, 7:30 p.m. (Moonlight Theater). www. moonlighttheatercompany.com

ART: Sculpture Dedication Ceremony (ACC Library) Celebate Harold Rittenberry’s sculpture, “Salvo.” 2:30–4 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens EVENTS: Athens Jewish Film Festival (Ciné) See Saturday listing for full description. $49 (festival pass). www.athensjff.org EVENTS: JoyFest Food Truck Festival (Java Joy, Watkinsville) Java Joy has teamed up with Extra Special People, Inc. to host their first annual Food Truck Festival. Familyfriendly activities, craft vendors and food trucks will be participating. 1-4 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ fueltogive EVENTS: Athens Hip Hop Awards (The Foundry) The annual awards show celebrating local hip hop culture returns for a seventh year. See story on p. 13. 6 p.m. $15 (adv.), $20 (door). www.ugalive.com FILM: South Arts Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers (Morton Theatre) View Hale County This Morning, This Evening with photographer and filmmaker RaMell Ross. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athensculturalaffairs.org GAMES: Trivia with Solo Entertainment (Southern Brewing Company) General trivia. House prizes and discounted tabs. 5-7 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com GAMES: Chess Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Ages 8 & up are invited to play. All experience levels welcome. 3 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 GAMES: Rockin’ Roll Bingo (Starland Pizzeria and Pub) Play to win. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-613-8773 THEATER: Getting to Know… Once Upon a Mattress (Athens Little Playhouse) See Friday listing for full description. Mar. 22–23 & 29–30, 7 p.m. Mar. 24 & 31, 3 p.m. $5-10. www.athenslittleplayhouse. net/tickets THEATER: Dear Edwina (Oconee Youth Playhouse) See Friday listing for full description. Mar. 22–23, 7 p.m. Mar. 23–24, 2 p.m. $15–20. www.oconeeyouthplayhouse.com THEATER: Three Farcical Arts of the Deal: Peas, Patelin and Purgation (UGA Fine Arts Building) See Tuesday listing for full description. Mar. 19-23, 8 p.m. & March 23-24, 2:30 p.m. $7-12. www.ugatheatre.com/threefarces

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Bayak presents “Old Gods | New Gods.” See Art Notes on p. 10. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org CLASSES: Meditation (M3Yoga, Tree Room) Pranayama (breath) class. Donations are welcome. 8:309:15 a.m. FREE! www.m3yoga.com EVENTS: Athens Jewish Film Festival (Ciné) See Saturday listing for full description. $49 (festival pass). www.athensjff.org FILM: Women’s History Month Film Screening (UGA Special Collections Library, Room 271) Watch Dolores, which details the life of Dolores Huerta. 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE! tlhat@uga.edu GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Highwire Lounge) Test your general knowledge for prizes. 8–10 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ’O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes! Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Craft Public House) General trivia. Industry night. Cash house prizes. 7 p.m. FREE! www. craftathens.com KIDSTUFF: Teen Leaders (Oconee County Library) Teens are invited to voice their opinions and plan for upcoming YA events. Grades 6–12. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee KIDSTUFF: YA Recycled Flower Art (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Create flower collages with recycled book pages and newspaper. Ages 10 & up. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison KIDSTUFF: Open Chess Play for Kids and Teens (ACC Library) Teen chess players of all skill levels can play matches and learn from members of the local Chess and Community Players, who will be on hand to assist players and help build skill levels. For ages 7–18. Registration required. 4–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Nerd Herd (Oconee County Library) Hang out with fellow nerds for a low-key hour of fun. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee 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 LECTURES & LIT: Getzen Lecture on Government Accountability (UGA Chapel) Gene Dodaro, eighth Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office, leads a lecture. 2-3 p.m. FREE! 706542-9660

Tuesday 26 COMEDY: Decaf Comedy Open Mic (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Hear comics from Athens and Atlanta. Newcomers welcome. Email to perform. Second Tuesday of the month. 8:30 p.m. FREE! efj32330@gmail. com, www.hendershotscoffee.com EVENTS: Athens Jewish Film Festival (Ciné) See Saturday listing for full description. $49 (festival pass). www.athensjff.org 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 FILM: España en Corto: Spanish Short Film Festival (Georgia Museum of Art) View award-winning short films directed by up-and-coming Spanish filmmakers. 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Wednesday 27 ART: Spring Exhibitions Reception (Lamar Dodd School of Art) Celebrate exhibitions by Siavash Tohidi, Sanaz Haghani, students studying scientific illustration, and Lauren Fensterstock, the Distinguished 2018-2019 Dodd Chair. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.art. uga.edu ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Nelda Damiano, Pierre Daura Curator of European Art, leads a tour of “Life, Love and Marriage Chests in Renaissance Italy.” 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org ART: Community Enrichment Lecture (Creature Comforts Brewery) Artist Rebecca Rustein, whose installation “Out of the Darkness” is currently on view at the Georgia Museum of Art, will

description. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Trivia (Craft Public House) See Wednesday listing for full description. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. craftathens.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) See Wednesday listing for full description. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/willysmexicanaathens 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 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

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GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) See Tuesday listing for full description. 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com KIDSTUFF: Tiny Tales on Tuesdays (Memorial Park) See Tuesday listing for full description. 10:30 a.m. $3–4. www.accgov.com/leisure KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Oconee County Library) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based activities. Legos provided. Ages 3–11. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

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a.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 PERFORMANCE: Made Bayak (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) Indonesian artist Made Bayak, whose exhibition “Old Gods | New Gods” is currently on view, gives a musical performance with Killick and other local musicians. See Art Notes on p. 10. 7 p.m. www. athica.org

LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 19 The Foundry 7:30 p.m. $5 (adv.), $7 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com JARED & THE MILL Western indierock outfit from Arizona. THE BROKEN STRING BAND Athens band blending Western folk with indie rock. Nowhere Bar 8 p.m. 706-546-4742 WILEY C. McKENZIE Longtime local singer-songwriter performs a set of country-infused folk.

Wednesday 20 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! Flicker Theatre & Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar. com APPARITION Athens band playing a raucous, thrashy brand of hardcore. HOT FUDGE Local psych-rock project helmed by guitar wizard Kris Deason. THRÜM New local psych band featuring members of Sea of Dogs, Hot Fudge and Dream Culture. 40 Watt Club 7 p.m. $7. www.40watt.com BIG DADDY CHADDY No info available. TUCO & BLONDIE No info available. JETPACK SYNDROME Local band blending rock, prog and hip hop.

Tinsley Ellis plays The Foundry on Wednesday, Mar. 20. KIDSTUFF: Teen D&D Club (ACC Library) A Dungeons and Dragons adventure in the library. Beginners welcome. Grades 6-12. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Women’s History Month Panel (UGA Special Collections Library, Room 271) UGA Institute for Women’s Studies presents a panel discussing the importance of craftivism, the practice of using crafts to engage with social and political issues. 3:30-4:30 p.m. FREE! tlhat@uga.edu MEETINGS: Community Listening Sessions (Multiple Locations) Get the latest information of the Firefly Bridge over Trail Creek. Mar. 26, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. at the Lyndon House Arts Center. Mar. 26, 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the Planning Department. Mar. 30, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. at the Planning Department.

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speak on community stewardship, pursuing your passion and creative exploration. 3:30 p.m. FREE! www. getcurious.com CLASSES: Harm Reduction 101 (Bombs Away Collective, 317 N. Chase St.) Find out the basic foundational philosophies that are grounded in transformative justice and protecting human rights. Presented by Stella Zine. 6:30 p.m. FREE! athensfreeskool@riseup.net EVENTS: Athens Jewish Film Festival (Ciné) See Saturday listing for full description. $49 (festival pass). www.athensjff.org FILM: España en Corto: Spanish Short Film Festival (Georgia Museum of Art) See Tuesday listing for full description. 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Wednesday listing for full

GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) See Wednesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. www. saucehouse.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: The Great Library Bake Off (Oconee County Library) Ingredients are provided, you prepare the masterpiece. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) See Wednesday listing for full description. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30

The Foundry 8 p.m. $20 (adv.), $25 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com TINSLEY ELLIS Seasoned blues-rock singer and guitarist from Atlanta. COCO MONTOYA Contemporary blues master and former John Mayall band member. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6 p.m. $3. www.georgiatheatre.com ATHENS STORYTELLERS Featuring acoustic music from Tommy Trautwein, Forrest Whitlark, Aspen Anonda, Elijah Johnston and Carly King. The Globe 8 p.m. FREE! 706-353-4721 THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Mary Sigalas, Dan Horowitz, Steve Key and surprise guests play swingin’ tunes from the ’10s, ’20s and ’30s. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 CELIA GARY Acoustic singer-songwriter from Augusta with a lush, mystical sound.

TOMMY! Athens piano man and singer-songwriter. EMILEIGH IRELAND Local folk-pop singer-songwriter with a strong, compelling vocal style. COMRADE LAUNCHPAD Psych-folk and indie-pop band led by local musician James Bale. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 HUGHES TAYLOR BAND Energetic blues and classic rock outfit from Macon. Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards. Starland Pizzeria and Pub 9 p.m. FREE! www.starlandpizza.com WOLF’S DEN OPEN MIC Featuring musical performances and live interviews. Wayward Lounge 6 p.m. FREE! 706-248-7903 CAROLINE AIKEN This guitarist and singer’s bluesy voice and masterful technique guarantee a hypnotic performance. The World Famous 10 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens SARAH LOUISE Guitarist and singer known for her expressive, experimental compositions. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. GODDESS COMPLEX Athens-based avant-garde project led by composer Cloud Powers. MICHAEL POTTER Local guitarist creates a blend of ambient folk and psychedelic songs and soundscapes.

Thursday 21 Caledonia Lounge 8 p.m. $10 (21+), $12 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com CLASSIC CITY COLOR International Rescue Committee benefit featuring music from Jacob Mallow and N1KI, plus comedy and more. Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com PALACE DOCTOR Dynamic local garage-pop trio fronted by guitarist and songwriter Phillip Brantley. THE BIG DUMB Rockin’ “anti-Americana” band from Nashville, TN. GEORGIA DISH BOYS Raucous and rootsy local rock group fronted by songwriter Seth Martin. RODNEY SANDERS New local songwriter with his own voice and influences from Blaze Foley to JJ Cale. 40 Watt Club 10:30 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away to three different channels of music. One of them is a request line! Georgia Theatre 7:30 p.m. $15 (adv.), $20 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com YACHT ROCK REVUE Georgia’s favorite ’70s light-rock tribute band performs Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense. On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com SAW BLACK Indie-folk project from Richmond, VA. 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. $12 (adv.), $15 (door). www. hendershotscoffee.com TYLER RAMSEY Best known as the former guitarist for Band of Horses, Ramsey plays blues-inflected folk music. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. Live Wire 9 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12 (door). www. livewireathens.com VCTRE EDM producer “featuring guttural bass lines and a vivacious swagger.” KOSMIC Electronic bass music producer. DOPAMINE EDM producer. CHISS Bass-centric EDM artist. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 BODEAN & THE POACHERS Rock band from Albany with bluegrass and country influences. Southern Brewing Company 5-10 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com KARAOKE Hosted by DJ Gregory. The World Famous 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens A TEN YEAR WINTER Analog, abstract, noise-influenced dance musician from Tolouse, France. LE CRABE Electronic, psychedelic hip-hop producer from Nantes, France. RAZZI KING Local artist that blends reggae, calypso, rock, funk and more to create a unique sound. DONNY KNOTTSVILLE Local hiphop artist combines modern and traditional rap styles.

Friday 22 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com MONSOON Beloved local pop-punk band that dabbles in rockabilly and new wave. WIEUCA Local band playing cheeky, guitar-driven indie rock. NUCLEAR TOURISM Local college-rock band playing surf-punk originals. Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com STEAL YOUR BASS NIGHT Featuring electronic music from local producers. Creature Comforts Brewery 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com DJ ZELIUM Athens-based deep house DJ and composer. DJ NFW Local DJ spinning hip-hop sounds. The Falls 6 p.m. FREE! 706-850-2217 LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot performs solo sets of country-rock music and acoustic Southern soul tunes. Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com FIVE EIGHT Legendary Athens band known for its boisterous, thoughtful rock and roll. DIEALPS! Long-running indie-rock band from Tampa, FL. ANTLERED AUNT LORD Fuzz-pop project fronted by local songwriter Jesse Stinnard.

40 Watt Club 7 p.m. $12 (adv.), $15 (door). www.40watt.com JOBE FORTNER Nashville-based country singer-songwriter originally from Monroe. DREW PARKER Georgia-born, Nashville-based country singer-songwriter. JORDAN ROWE Country singer-songwriter from South Georgia. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com JOHN HART Nashville-based singer-songwriter with rock, folk and blues influences. 7:30 p.m. SOLD OUT. www.georgiatheatre.com BEN RECTOR Best-selling pop pianist and singer-songwriter from Nashville, TN. JOSIE DUNNE Nashville-based pop singer-songwriter. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com GUSTAF Self-proclaimed “psychedelic art punks” from Brooklyn, NY. PECAS Brooklyn indie band with a deep, dreamy sound. Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. $5. facebook.com/lkshuffleclub SAINT SYZYGY Experimental solo project of Kwazymoto frontman Ian Hemerlein. Tape release show! BOBBY KID Jacksonville musician playing “sad songs you cant help but dance to.” CAMP GREEN LAKE Emo-inspired “post-dad-rock” group from Florida. TELEMARKET Athens-based punkand indie-influenced rock group. Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. $7. 706-546-4742 THE ROCK*A*TEENS Canonical indie-rock band born from Atlanta’s Cabbagetown neighborhood. See story on p. 12. THE LANES Long-running, Athensbased power-pop group led by brothers Kevin and Matt Lane. COUNTERSPELL New local band led by songwriter Jake Mosely. 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. One of them is a request line!

Saturday 23 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com GUILLOTINE Hard-hitting local death-metal band. THE ASOUND North Carolina-based heavy rock band. DEAD VIBES ENSEMBLE Two-piece local sludge-metal band. FLEET OF PIGS New local deathmetal five-piece. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com SCOTT SPILLANE EXP The Neutral Milk Hotel member plays hypnotic folk-rock with his band. W8ING4UFOS Multi-instrumental, experimental four-piece group out of Atlanta. 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $18 (adv.), $22 (door). www.40watt.com SHALLOU Melodic, beat-centric indietronica producer from Los Angeles. SLOW MAGIC Masked producer playing “cosmic electronic music culled from the ether.” YOSTE The performing alias of ambient-electronic producer Kurt Sines.

The Foundry 2 p.m. $10 (adv.), $15 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com BREASTFEST The annual breast-cancer-awareness event features performances by Monday’s Alibi, Sarah O’Brien, The Welfare Liners, Rachel O’Neal, Box of Rawks and The Moonshine. 9 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com MONDAY’S ALIBI Local band specializing in ’70s and ’80s rock. LARRY’S HOMEWORK New local acoustic duo specializing in rock and Americana covers. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com MMHMM Nashville-based “modern-day Hee Haw” duo of Raelyn Nelson and Hannah Fairlight. 7:30 p.m. SOLD OUT. www.georgiatheatre.com BEN RECTOR Best-selling pop pianist and singer-songwriter from Nashville, TN. JOSIE DUNNE Nashville-based pop singer-songwriter. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 COSMO JR. Local group playing pirate-themed swamp-jazz-rock with a dash of Broadway punk. FRANK HURRICANE Experimental artist that describes his music as “spiritual mountain psych gangsta folk.” DJ MAHOGANY & DJ FOG JUICE Dance the night away with this allstar local team-up. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com PLAY ON SIX Local jazz musicians play a grooving set of tunes. Highwire Lounge 11 p.m. $2 (headphone). www.highwirelounge.com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away to two different channels of music. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 HEART OF PINE Roots-rocking local four-piece. Album release show! 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. One of them is a request line!

Sunday 24 Cali ’N’ Tito’s Eastside 6 p.m. FREE! 706-355-7087 THE LUCKY JONES Local band playing old-school rhythm and blues. The Foundry 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20 (door). www.thefoundryathens.com ATHENS HIP HOP AWARDS The annual awards show returns with performances from Misnomer, Squalle, Cheresse Dunn and more. See story on p. 13. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 7 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com TANNAHILL WEAVERS Acclaimed group performing traditional Scottish music.

Hi-Lo Lounge 9 p.m. $5. www.hiloathens.com ROTTWEILER New local band featuring members of Shaved Christ, Apparition, American Cheeseburger and Tit. KNEELER New local punk band. ITSY BITSY Hardcore punk group from Richmond, VA. The World Famous 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens LYDIA BRAMBILA Local singer-songwriter and guitarist with a dreamy folk sound. SUN STUDIES Melodic pop project led by North Carolina songwriter Reid Johnson. JOSHUA CARPENTER Power-pop singer-songwriter from Asheville, NC. DOOM RIBBONS Experimental guitar and percussion duo from Asheville, NC.

Monday 25 Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com ROCKNROLL HI-FIVES New Jersey family band with indie-rock, noise and punk influences. 8 p.m. $22 (adv.), $25 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com BUCKETHEAD Bucket-wearing rock and metal guitarist known for his solo output, as well as his time in Guns N’ Roses. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE!hendershotscoffee.com OPEN MIC Showcase your talent at this open mic night most Mondays. Hosted by Larry Forte. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 MINGLEWOOD MONDAY Local artists pay tribute to the Grateful Dead.

Tuesday 26 Caledonia Lounge 8 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com THE LITTLE STRONG Athens-based singer-songwriter formerly known as Carly Joy King. ASPEN ANONDA Athens-based indie-pop singer-songwriter. JACOB MALLOW Local singer-songwriter with an acoustic pop sound. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com SHAKEOUT Experimental pop-punk duo from Yonkers, NY. GASH Punk three-piece from Eau Claire, WI. The Foundry 7:30 p.m. $5 (adv.), $7 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com BOBBY LONG Americana artist with influences like Hank Williams and Woody Guthrie. CANNON ROGERS Young local alt-country singer-songwriter. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com AUSTIN MILLER Folk guitarist and singer-songwriter. 8 p.m. $35. www.georgiatheatre.com PUNCH BROTHERS An infusion of modern classical and progressive bluegrass.

GABRIEL KAHANE Americana singer-songwriter from NYC. On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com UNTIL THREE Athens-based indierock duo. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 LEISURE SERVICE Michael Pierce plays a set of blown out, bass-heavy techno. THE LIZARD KING No info available.

Wednesday 27 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! Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $5. flickertheatreandbar.com GRAYSON HAUSER Local guitarist blending blues, funk, rock, jazz and more. TANDEM STROLL No info available. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com THE MAMMOTHS Austin, TX-based high-energy rock outfit drawing on old-school techniques. 8 p.m. $20 (adv.), $25 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com GETTER EDM producer who is the proclaimed “unsung hero of underground bass culture.” On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com KELLY ROMO Bass-bumping EDM DJ and producer. The Globe 8 p.m. FREE! 706-353-4721 THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Mary Sigalas, Dan Horowitz, Steve Key and surprise guests play swingin’ tunes from the ’10s, ’20s and ’30s. Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards. Starland Pizzeria and Pub 9 p.m. FREE! www.starlandpizza.com WOLF’S DEN OPEN MIC Featuring musical performances and live interviews. Wayward Lounge 6 p.m. FREE! 706-248-7903 CAROLINE AIKEN This guitarist and singer’s bluesy voice and masterful technique guarantee a hypnotic performance.

Down the Line 3/28 CHAD PRICE / JOSEPH LAZZARI (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 3/28 REBEL UNION / MATT ROGERS (40 Watt Club) 3/28 WILL HOGE (The Foundry) 3/28 TRENT IN THE TREES (Georgia Theatre) 3/28 FOX GRIN (Georgia Theatre) 3/28 THE TUTEN BROTHERS / JORDAN FLETCHER / BRENDAN ABERNATHY (Georgia Theatre) 3/28 TADZIO / SEVERE BLUSH / EXTREME RABBIT (Go Bar) 3/29 THAYER SARRANO / ATHENS COWBOY CHOIR / DON CHAMBERS (Caledonia Lounge)

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Art AAAC GRANTS (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Arts Council is seeking applicants for its quarterly $500 grants. All local artists, arts organizations or arts-based projects are welcome to apply. The next deadline is June 15. info@athensarts.org, www.athensarts.org ACAC SEEKS NEW MEMBERS (Athens, GA) The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission is seeking qualified candidates to fill three-year volunteer positions. The ACAC meets on the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. Deadline Mar. 31, 11:59 p.m. Interviews in early April. www.athensculturalaffairs.org ART CLASSES (Lyndon House Arts Center) Now registering for spring classes. Subjects include loom weaving, art with recycled materials, mindful explorations in clay and more. Visit website for class descriptions and dates. 706-6133623, www.accgov.com/leisure ATHFEST ARTIST MARKET (Downtown Athens) AthFest is now accepting applications for the 2019

Artist Market. Deadline Apr. 1. art@ athfesteducates.org, athfest.com ATHENS HUMAN RIGHTS FESTIVAL (Athens, GA) T-shirt designer needed for the 41st annual Human Rights Festival. www.athens humanrightsfest.org CALL FOR ENTRIES (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) The gallery is seeking art in all media for ATHICA’s annual “Emerges XII” exhibition. Artwork should relate to substance abuse, addiction, recovery or mental illness. Submit work online. Deadline Mar. 31, 11:59 p.m. Exhibition held June–July. $10 entry fee. www.athica.org/call-for-entries THE BARE BONES OF WINTER (Watkinsville Woods) Artists are invited to make sculptures out of natural materials for an exhibition called “The Bare Bones of Winter.” A celebration will be held Mar. 23, 1–5 p.m. barbara@woodhillretreat.org

Classes ANIMAL TELEPATHY & ENERGY BODY DYNAMICS (Ancient Suns Intuitive Arts, Cobbham

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, 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 AREA UROLOGY (2142 W. Broad St., Building 200, Suite 200) “Skies and Space” features paintings and silk dye pours by Margaret Agner. ATHENS ART AND FRAME (1021 Parkway Blvd.) Heidi Hensley’s paintings depict colorful and eclectic scenes of Athens and UGA. ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (675 Pulaski St., Suite 1200) “New Gods | Old Gods: The Work of Balinese Artist, Musician and Activist Made ‘Bayak’ Muliana.” Opening reception Mar. 25. 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. CINÉ BARCAFE (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “Painting by Tobiah Cole” is an exploration of improvisational mark making. Often working with a wandering line, he allows images to slowly emerge on their own. Opening reception Mar. 21. 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. Through Mar. 23. 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.

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Neighborhood)”Animal Telepathy” teaches you how to send and receive intuitive communications with your animals. Saturdays, Apr. 13–May 25, 3–5:30 p.m. or Tuesdays, Apr. 9– May 21, 5–7:30 p.m. $275. “Energy Body Fundamentals” instructs students on how to strengthen, heal and protect your chakras and aura using meditation designed to awaken your clairvoyance. Saturdays, Apr. 13–May 18, 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. or Wednesdays, Apr. 10–May 15, 5–7:30 p.m. $225. ancientsuns academy@gmail.com, www. ancient-intuition.com 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 CLASSES (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) “Open Community Coffeehouse,” Tuesdays from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. “Oil Painting,” Mondays at 1:30 p.m. “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

A gallery talk and artist reception for “Faces in Time” will be held at the Steffen Thomas Museum of Art on Thursday, Mar. 21 from 6–8 p.m. Pictured above is a portrait of Nina Simone by Leanne Lesley. Dancing,” Tuesdays at 2 p.m. “Bellydance,” Wednesdays at 7 p.m. “Mahjong,” Thursdays at 1 p.m. Chess tournament on the second Friday of the month at 6 p.m. www. wintervillecenter.com 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. 21 & 28, Adult Movement Class on Mar. 18, Ballet on Mar. 23, Ladies

DONDEROS’ KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) Artwork by Adrienne Foxx Tolbert. EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Mixed media works incorporating found objects by Tom Hancock. Through March. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Steph Rivers creates watercolor and gel pen illustrations inspired by Korean myths and folklore. Jessica Smith makes shadowboxes containing three-dimensional glitter critters and landscapes collaged from hand-marbled paper. Reception Mar. 20. 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.) “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. Through 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.) “Keeping it Classic,” a site-specific installation by Taylor Shaw, acts as a roadside attraction with bright ‘90s colors and nostalgic imagery. THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Artwork by children attending Barrow Elementary School. Through March. 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. Through Apr. 29. HIP VINTAGE & HANDMADE (215 Commerce Blvd.) Paintings by Lyndon Teweksbury. Through March. JITTERY JOE’S EASTSIDE (1860 Barnett Shoals Rd.) Susan Pelham’s collages are influenced by Magic Realism, Surrealism and folklore. Through March. JITTERY JOE’S FIVE POINTS (1230 S. Milledge Ave.) René D. Shoemaker presents “How I Feel When I Create Art,” a collection of recent paintings of silk. 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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Night on Mar. 23. Check website for descriptions and times. www. nimbleathens.com 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, needleinahaystack7@yahoo. com, www.sewsomethingwith amandawhitsel.com YOGA CLASSES (5 Points Yoga) “Two-Day Ayureva Workshop.” Mar. 23–24. “Living in Balance Mini Workshop.” Mar. 30. Monthly Kirtan and Meditation. Apr. 5. “Path of a Yogi Weekend Workshop.” Apr. 12–13. New 200-hour teacher training begins in April. Various classes include flow, yin, restorative, power

flow, gentle, Iyengar and simple stretch. athensfivepointsyoga.com

Help Out BREAD FOR LIFE (Athens, GA) Bread for Life is seeking students for a new session that begins Apr. 8. Applicants must be unemployed, living in Clarke County and 18 years old or older. Must have a background record, addiction, by on food stamps or a victim of domestic violence. Bread for Life provides an eight-week training program to begin careers in the hospitality industry. 706-357-4405, contact@ breadforlifeathens.org

LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) In the lobby’s display case, see “Art for Home School Students,” a collection of works in celebration of Youth Art Month. Closing reception Mar. 28. • Collections from Our Community presents “Vintage Cast Iron Pots & Pans: Wyler Hecht.” Through March. • The “44th Juried Exhibition” includes 160 works by 130 artists selected by guest juror Lauren Haynes of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. 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. 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. Reception Mar. 21. 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. Through March. THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more.

ACC SUMMER CAMPS (Multiple Locations) Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services offers camps in science, dance, sports, art and more. Registration begins Mar. 23. 706613-3800, www.accgov.com/leisure ART CLASSES (KA Artist Shop) “Art Club for Teens” and “Art Club Junior” cover subjects like dream catchers and moving flexagons. Check website for details and to register. www.kaartist.com 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. Tuesdays, 5:30–7:30 p.m. $5 per week. 706-613-3623 TEEN TUTORING (ACC Library) Tutoring is available every Monday and Wednesday, 4–6 p.m. Grades 6–12. www.athenslibrary.org/athens

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BIG DADDY CHADDY

TUCO & BLONDIE – JETPACK SYNDROME DOORS 7:00PM

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MUSIC SYMPOSIUM WITH LEE MARIN

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PHAEDRA PARKS FREE • DOORS 6:00PM

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JOBE FORTNER

DREW PARKER – JORDAN ROWE

ATHENS JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL

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SHALLOU AND SLOW MUSIC YOSTE

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THURS. MAR. 28

REBEL UNION MATT ROGERS DOORS 7:30PM

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LOS CANTARES – ANNIE LEETH DOORS 8:30PM

All Shows 18 and up • +$2 for Under 21

Exploring Jewish Identity Through Film SATURDAY 3/23

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AARP TAX-AIDE (ACC Library) AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers offer tax assistance Tuesdays, 12–4 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.–1 p.m. aarp.org/taxaide AARP TAX-AIDE (Oconee County Library) AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers offer tax assistance Mondays, 12–4 p.m. aarp.org/tax aide ADULT TRIPS (Rocksprings Community Center) “2019 Cherry Blossom Festival.” Mar. 22, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. $20–30. “Tour and Storytelling at the Wren’s Nest.” Apr. 5, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. $25–37.50. “Braselton Antique and Artisan Festival.” Apr. 26, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. $15–22.50. “Dahlonega Shopping and Wine Tour.” May 10, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. All programs depart and return to Rocksprings Park. www.accgov. com/leisure MEDITATION IN ATHENS (Multiple Locations) Meditations are offered in various forms across town. Athens Zen Group offers a newcomers orientation on the second and fourth Sundays of each month at 11 a.m. athenszen.org. Mindful Breath Sangha offers mindfulness meditation in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Sundays, 6:30–8 p.m. beckylockman@gmail.com. M3Yoga offers meditation Sundays, 8:30 a.m. www.m3yoga.com. Dedicated Mindfulness Practitioners meets at the Griffin-Dubose Healing Lodge every Saturday, 8:30 a.m. jasey jones@gmail.com. Mindful Living Center offers intro mindfulness classes every second Friday, 5:30–7 p.m. at the Healing Lodge, Piedmont Athens Regional. www.mindfuliving. org. Satchidananda Mission offers yoga meditation every Sunday, 6:30–7:30 p.m. and Kirtan every third Sunday, 4–6 p.m. revmanjula@ bellsouth.net. Let It Be Yoga hosts the Athens Singing Circle every second Monday, 7–9 p.m. 5 Points Yoga hosts meditations Thursdays at 8–9 a.m. Nuci’s Space hosts meditations every Friday, 3 p.m. Healing Arts Centre hosts Insight Meditation every Monday, 7 p.m. 706-3407288. athensfivepointsyoga.com MUSICIANS HEALTH CLINIC (Nuçi’s Space) A team of doctors visit twice each month to assist uninsured and low income musicians. 706-227-1515, www.nuci.org ROLLER DERBY BOOT CAMP (Fun Galaxy) Skaters interested in playing with the Classic City Rollergirls can attend boot camp. Saturdays through Apr. 1 at 9:30-11:30 a.m. & Mondays at 6-9 p.m. recruitment@ classiccityrollergirls.com. TABLE TENNIS (East Athens Community Center) Table tennis games are held three times a week. All skill levels welcome. Next tournament is May 25. tabletennis athensga@gmail.com f

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ALS SUPPORT GROUP (Oconee Veterans Park, Watkinsville) Provides awareness and education to individuals living with ALS. Meets fourth Wednesday of every month, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. 706-207-5800 ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS SUPPORT GROUP (Holy Cross Lutheran Church) Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) is a 12-step program for people who grew up in alcoholic or dysfunctional homes. Mondays, 7–8 p.m. www.meetings.adultchildren.org ALANON 12 STEP (Young Harris Memorial United Methodist Church) Recovery for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Meetings are held at various times. 478-9553422, www.ga-al-anon.org ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (Athens, GA) If you think you have a problem with alcohol, call the AA hotline or visit the website for a schedule of meetings in Barrow, Clarke, Jackson and Oconee Counties. www.athensaa.org ATHENS DEBTORS ANONYMOUS (Covenant Presbyterian Church) A 12-step program for anyone wishing to recover financially and be rid of debt. Meets every Sunday, 12:30– 1:30 p.m. 949-235-2508 CELEBRATE RECOVERY (Living Hope Church) Program aimed to help people recover from their hurts, habits, and hang-ups such as addiction and mental illness. Meets Fridays, 5:45-8:30 p.m. www.living hopeathens.org CHRONIC ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP (Contact for Location) Meet others who are dealing with chronic illness such as ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Lyme. Third Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. athenschronicillness@gmail.com NAMI (First Presbyterian Church of Athens) “NAMI Connections” is a support group for adults who have experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. “NAMI Family” is for family members, friends and caregivers of individuals with mental illnesses. Both groups meet every fourth Tuesday, 6–7:30 p.m.

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So you aren’t excited about Jordan Peele’s actor clearly loves DJing—he is starring Get Out follow-up, Us? As hard to fathom as in a new Netflix show, “Turn Up Charlie,” that is, Athens offers some major cinematic where he plays a DJ-cum-manny. For a litCAPTIVE STATE (PG-13) In the future, it is alternatives this week. Taking off with a tle while, it seems Yardie, which starts as a not hard to imagine the vociferous cult Mar. 20 screening of Damien Chazelle’s Jamaican City of God, may actually be more following that will argue for Captive State’s excellent Neil Armstrong biopic, First Man, interested in the music than the drugs, allegorical virility. Independent cells of as part of Ciné’s Science on Screen film crime or revenge. But D (Aml Ameen), a humanity, tired of a decade-long global series, the space theme continues occupation by a mostly unseen Mar. 22, when the acclaimed docalien race, seek to break its stranCaptive State umentary Apollo 11 opens at the glehold on the planet. After a same theater. laborious opening, Captive State Also on Mar. 20, those more focuses on the Chicago cell plotinclined to the outdoors than ting to strike at the aliens, as well outer space can catch the Banff as the collaborators, like police Mountain Film Festival at the commander William Mulligan Morton Theatre. On Mar. 23–24, (John Goodman), assigned to stop the Morton has even more movies. them. First, the ACC Water Conservation The terror act itself is staged Office hosts the Ripple Effect with intensity. Unfortunately, its Blue Carpet Premiere, showcasaftermath requires director and ing the best from a competition to co-writer Rupert Wyatt (Rise of create water conservation shorts. the Planet of the Apes) to do way I’m so glad we moved from Cloverfield Lane. Then, photographer RaMell Ross too much hand-holding to unravel presents his documentary, Hale the various threads tangled in County This Morning, This Evening, as Jamaican transplant living in London, still its narrative ball of string. Captive State part of the South Arts Southern Circuit carries the trauma of watching his older suffers from too much world-building and Tour of Independent Filmmakers. brother, Jerry Dread, killed in the middle franchise envy without quite delivering the The big cinema event of the week starts of a gang war. D is so troubled he often sees goods needed to start a new one. at Tate on Mar. 21, when the Athens Jerry’s ghost haunting him. Jewish Film Festival kicks off with a free Elba pulls off a stylish coming-of-age WONDER PARK (PG) My 3-year-old liked it. I screening of The Last Exodus, recounting crime drama and keeps it compelling found the hyperactive flick more sweet and the struggle of Ethiopian Jews in Israel. The despite the familiarity of the plotting. creative than expected. f AJFF officially begins on Mar. 23 when The Exception, featuring Christopher Plummer as Kaiser Wilhelm II, concludes the opening night gala at Ciné. Eight-time Ophir (Israel’s Oscar) nominee Shoelaces (2 p.m.), Promise at Dawn (4 p.m.) and The Cakemaker (7 p.m.) follow on Mar. 24; Fog in August (5 p.m.) and Shelter (7:30 p.m.) on Mar. 25; and Above the Drowning Sea (5 p.m.) and The Interpreter (7 p.m.) on Mar. 26. The AJFF concludes on Mar. 27 with a screening and awards for the shorts competition (5 p.m.), followed by Act of Defiance (7 p.m.), about the trial of 10 South African political activists, including Nelson Mandela. Pachinko Pop Cinema presents Watari, Ninja Boy at Flicker on Mar. 21. Also at Flicker, Ghastly Horror Society offers trivia and 1955’s Tarantula on Mar. 25. On Mar. 22, Southern Brewing Company’s Movies on Tap continues with Space Jam. Maybe you weren’t too old for this Michael Jordan/ Looney Tunes team-up in 1996. I was. If you missed Tom Cruise running through one of the year’s most exciting blockbusters, Mission: Impossible— Fallout, Movies at Tate has you covered on Mar. 22–24. They are also offering a second chance for the meh Spider-Man spinoff Venom. The UGA Women’s History Month Film Series continues Mar. 25 with Dolores, a documentary about the co-founder of the National Farm Workers Association. The Georgia Museum of Art celebrates up-and-coming Spanish filmmakers with España en Corto: Spanish Short Film Festival on Mar. 26–27. Now, on to last week’s new releases: YARDIE (NR) The attraction of Yardie for first-time director Idris Elba is clear. The

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However, the film is steeped in a Jamaican culture that feels fresh as well as foreign— the island slang requires subtitles. The rare glimpse into this unfamiliar cultural territory makes Yardie far more noteworthy than similar tales set in the U.S. and England that often star blokes like Stephen Graham, aka D’s cokehead nemesis, Rico. In his directorial debut, Elba smartly uses his distinct filmmaking voice to speak about those whom society often forgets.

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My Roomie Wants It Bad ADVICE FOR ATHENS’ LOOSE AND LOVELORN By Bonita Applebum advice@flagpole.com Bonita, A guy I live with and I are kind of flirting, and I’m worried it’s not a good idea. We were friends before we moved in, and hooked up little bit back in the day, but I thought that was over with when we moved in with other people. But he still makes lots of passes at me, even when I’m not single. It’s nice of him, but it’s getting uncomfortable for me—I really don’t wanna date or even hook up with a roommate. I’ve seen it happen with friends, and it never works out. He’s always telling me how good I look and how he wants to get together again, and I just don’t want to—but I live here! Needless to say, it’s awkward. Should I just put my foot down? He’s on the lease, and I’m not, so obviously I’m nervous about where this could go.

group—he uses ethnic accents when telling a story about or quoting people of different races. This has happened on two separate occasions so far, and both times, I didn’t say anything. (In case you need clarification, all of us are white.) This guy seems to not be able to talk about or quote any person of color without using really offensive accents and slang that matches whatever is stereotypical of that person’s ethnicity. It’s driving me crazy! We have plans to go on a double date with him and the girl he’s interested in, and I honestly don’t know if I’m going to be able to keep my cool around this idiot. I guess I want some advice on what I should do. My relationship is still fairly new, so I don’t know if I have the right to tell my boyfriend’s best friend how to talk around me, especially since I’m white and he was “there before me,” if you know what I mean.

You’ve clearly decided that it’s not a good idea for you and this guy to hook up again. What I think about that doesn’t matter, When friends or lovers bring undesirables because you know what you want—to be into my cypher, I make it clear as early as left alone in your home—but you seem to possible that I can’t tolerate whatever bad feel beholden, in a way, to energy they are bringing. his attention. Is it because The relationship is still You don’t have to new, as you say, so I think you’ve already been intimate with this person, so trade your body you’re still in a place where you feel bad or inappropriyou can explain your valfor a place to stay. ate for ignoring him this ues to your boyfriend and time around? Well, don’t. make it clear that they Past encounters with people don’t set any are part of who you are. If these values are sort of precedent for our behavior, and you non-negotiable, say that, as well. are allowed to change your mind about anyIt’s up to you if you want to talk to this one at any time. Your pushy roommate is guy personally and tell him what’s so unackinda leading with his balls here and ceptable about his behavior, but not thinking of all the ways let’s be honest: He he could monkey-wrench already his home and his friendship knows, with you by trying to score another roll in the hay. Yes, put your foot down. If you’re worried about being ostracized or kicked out, hit up a friend or three about crashing with them if things get squirrely. There are lots of Facebook groups for people looking and he’s for subletters and new roommaking a mates, and they’re especially choice. Everyone poppin’ right now, since it’s internship knows that’s unacceptseason. You don’t have to trade your time, able behavior, but he thinks he’s funny. You emotional labor or physical body for a place don’t have to put up with racism, and your to stay. whiteness doesn’t undermine your need to keep that offensive crap away from you. Hey Bonita! Speak your truth and stand your ground, I recently started meeting more of my new and if your boo really is trying to know and boyfriend’s friends and family. I’m writing love you, he’ll accept your values and, hopebecause it turns out that my boyfriend’s best fully, admire you for them, too. f friend is an absolute and total asshat. Aside Need advice? Email advice@flagpole.com, use the from him being generally immature and anonymous form at flagpole.com/getadvice, or find annoying—which are not very unique attriBonita on Twitter: @flagpolebonita. butes in most guys in our undergraduate age

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What’s in a Name? THE WORLD IS TOO MUCH WITH US, SO JUST READ THIS By Pete McCommons pete@flagpole.com There are some weeks when a pundit recoils from the dismal complexities of the unrelenting news cycle and seeks solace in memories of times that look simpler in retrospect. Regular readers of this column will recall that at one time, nearby Greene County had in residence, all at the same time, in Greensboro: Dr. Raper, Dr. Killam and Dr. Slaughter. Dr. Raper was the eminent University of North Carolina sociologist, who lived there several years while researching two books about the county, Preface to Peasantry and Tenants of the Almighty. Dr. Killam was a physician, originally from Boston—a dapper man with a grey mustache, usually wearing a three-piece suit. (He sewed up Sonny Thurmond’s

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head the day he fell on our front porch, made dizzy by my efforts to help him get into shape for football with exercises from the Royal Canadian Air Force. But that’s another story). Mrs. Killam was from Honduras, and they were our neighbors. Dr. Killam’s office was in their home, and their children—Horace, Christine and Peter—were in school with us. We played football with Peter. Mrs. Killam doubled as her husband’s nurse. Dr. Slaughter was our dentist, and Mrs. Slaughter was his assistant. Dr. Slaughter’s office was above our family store, where, down the hall, my Uncle Bill, the funeral director, had stored the body of “Oscar,” a man who died while passing through Greensboro in 1938, with no known family or other contacts. Some of the country people would not go upstairs, for fear either of Oscar, or of Dr. Slaughter, or both. After Dr. Slaughter’s demise, the grim doctoral roster was relieved by the advent of our new dentist, Dr. Easley, though Mrs. Killam did become his assistant. Does this litany suggest that Greensboro incubated eccentricity? Would that surmise be enhanced by the information that Moore’s Pharmacy boasted Nancy, the dap-

For the sake of Milton Leathers, who has always been intrigued by it, I will close this recitation by repeating the story told me by my Uncle Lawton. Perhaps Unc’s experience provides a moral that shows how hometown lore prepares us for the world we will live in—especially this world now and the values that trickle down to us from the very top. Uncle Lawton bought a new set of tires for his car, or swapped a shotgun for them or something, and he stored them under his house until he could afford to have them mounted on his car. Milton has never understood why anybody would store tires under a house, but Unc lived out on the Siloam Road in a converted one-room store building, and he didn’t have a garage. Anyway, Uncle Lawton returned home one day to to find his best friend, who must remain nameless here because of family connections, in the act of loading Unc’s new tires into the trunk of his own car. Upon being caught and confronted, the friend drew himself up to his full five-and-a-half feet and declared, “Lawton, this may look bad to you, but you have to understand that what used to be considered crooked, is now considered good bidness.” Selah. f

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