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like Berry said Morehead likely knew the march was planned for that day and purposely went out of town. As the building doors were being locked at 5 p.m., Silk warned the five protestors left—Lloyd, Imani Scott-Blackwell, Joe Lavine, Chris Xavier and Nneenne OnyiohaClayton, along with a legal observer—that they would be arrested for criminal trespassing if they did not leave. After the warning, Lloyd and OnyiohaClayton voluntarily left the building. Before leaving, Lloyd told police, “We will be back.” As the two left, protestors also chanted, “We’ll be back.”
Girtz Boosts Funding for Cops, Buses, Elections Mayor Kelly Girtz’s first budget since taking office in January includes additional funding for criminal justice reform, transit and elections. The $136 million operating and capital budget Girtz released Tuesday is about 2 percent larger than this year’s. It keeps the property tax rate the same at 13.95 mills, but the average homeowner will pay about $65 extra because the county’s tax base grew by 7 percent.
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A crowd of nearly 60 protestors, some with shovels in hand, marched Apr. 29 from the Tate Center Plaza to the Administrative Building on North Campus as part of the March to Recognize and Redress UGA’s history of slavery. The group demanded President Jere Morehead and a representative of the Board of Regents meet with them before the beginning of the fall semester. However, protestors did not get a welcoming response from the administration. Instead, five protestors were warned they would be arrested on the grounds of criminal trespassing, and dozens were refused access to the Administrative Building. The group’s hope is that the university will agree to their three demands laid out in an open letter delivered to Morehead on Apr. 10: taking responsibility for its role in white supremacy, fund a faculty-proposed Center of Slavery to further research the university’s history of slavery and oppression, and provide reparations by granting scholarships to cover full tuition and fees to descendants of enslaved people who worked on UGA’s campus and for African-American students who graduate from an Athens public high school, as well as paying all employees a minimum wage of $15 an hour. Morehead recently announced that the university’s lowest-paid workers will receive a 2.8 percent raise to $25,175 a year, or $12.10 an hour. Greg Trevor, the university’s executive director of media communication, told Flagpole the university has already responded to their demands in an open letter on Apr. 11. Some protestors carried shovels in their hands, while others held up signs saying “Our history won’t be brief,” “Face our past to free our future,” and “#tellthewholestory” while yelling chants like, “We are not leaving, schedule the meeting!” as they stood on and around the steps of the Administrative Building. Only six protestors—some of whom are UGA students and employees—at a time were allowed to enter the Administrative Building. Members of the press were denied access as well, including Flagpole photographer Savannah Cole. The only communication between protestors and the administration was through UGA Police Chief Dan Silk, who guarded the doors with another officer. “The problem is that the administrators think it’s OK to intimidate students by sending their police officers to speak with them instead of the administrators who run this university,” said geography graduate student Rachelle Berry. “They think it’s OK to hide from their students.” Hours later, the group had no luck scheduling a meeting or speaking to administrators. Some protestors waiting outside made calls to Morehead and his assistants, Arthur Tripp Jr. and Sheila Davis. A secretary in the Office of the President told protestors that President Morehead was out of the country and would not be back to campus until Wednesday. Protestors
Linda Lloyd, executive director of the Athens Economic Justice Coalition, speaks to protesters outside the UGA Administration Building on Apr. 29.
Silk told the last three protesters: “You must leave or face arrest. The law is very, very clear about that… It’s not the outcome we want.” After the third warning, Lavine, Scott-Blackwell and Xavier chose to leave to avoid arrest. Three days later, after not hearing from Morehead’s office, a small group of protesters returned to the Administration Building to seek a meeting again. Police met them at the door and told them it was not a venue for “engaging in expressive activity.” A video of the incident showed Silk threatening to arrest them for obstruction and an officer physically moving two black students, Xavier and Scott-Blackwell, out of the way as the doors were closed and locked. In a statement released last Friday, UGA spokesman Greg Trevor said the protesters were blocked from entering because on Monday they had “occupied the building for hours, harassed staff members attempting to do their jobs, flooded the switchboard with phone calls, and refused repeated requests to leave after the building had closed at day’s end.” UGA also said they left “graffiti” on the building, which turned out to be the phrase “White Supremacy Lives Here” written in sunscreen. [Ashlyn Webb]
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The proposed budget includes a number of new initiatives related to law enforcement, including $150,000 to start paying currently unpaid state inmates who do work for Athens-Clarke County. It also includes $100,000 to add a second specialized team to the police force to handle suspects who have mental health issues, $70,000 to allow officers who live outside of Clarke County to take home their police cars and $45,000 to hire another communications officer to improve emergency response times. While he isn’t proposing free transit for everyone, as some progressive commissioners and activists had hoped, Girtz did include $94,000 to make Athens Transit free for seniors, the disabled and ACC employees. It’s already free for ages 18 and under, and UGA reimburses ACC for students and employees’ rides. After many voters complained about long lines on Election Day and during early voting last fall, Girtz also wants to beef up the Board of Elections by spending $40,000 to separate merged poll locations and add early voting days, $91,000 to raise poll workers’ hourly wages and $14,600 to make one part-time position in the voter registration office full-time. Other proposals include:
• $170,000 to establish a new inclusion office within the manager’s office—a recommendation of a task force former Mayor Nancy Denson appointed to look into discrimination locally. • $150,000 for a workforce investment program in the Economic Development Department that will work with other agencies to create a training curriculum to help workers gain employment. • $100,000 to fund the YouthBuild program, which teaches the construction trade to high-school dropouts from low-income families as they build affordable housing. • $70,000 to create a community renewable energy program. • $30,000 for outreach to the homeless. In total, Girtz proposed creating nine new positions, including an affordable housing coordinator, raising the local government’s workforce to 1,689. Employees will receive an average raise of 2 percent, depending on performance, but will have to contribute more to health care. Unlike most budgets in past years, Girtz opted not to spend the fund balance— leftover money from the current fiscal year—instead rolling it over into reserves. Manager Blaine Williams warned the mayor and commission last month that ACC’s rainy day fund was lower than he felt comfortable with. The full budget is available online at accgov.com. Commissioners started reviewing the budget at a work session Monday. Another work session will follow at 5:30 p.m. next Wednesday in the planning department auditorium on Dougherty Street, where the public will have the opportunity to comment. Public input will also be accepted before the commission’s agenda-setting meeting at 6 p.m. May 21 at City Hall. A vote is scheduled for June 4. [Blake Aued]
Options Presented for Murmur Trestle The “Murmur trestle” made famous by its depiction on the back cover of the R.E.M. album is likely to be saved, but in what form remains to be seen. Consultants with Kimley-Horn presented three options at public hearings last week to turn the partially demolished trestle over Trail Creek into part of the Firefly Trail. They came up with the concepts after soliciting public input both online and in person. “Clearly, we heard from folks that they’re of two minds,” said consultant Eric Bosman, with some people viewing the trestle as a historic icon, and others as dilapidated and dangerous. The trestle is dilapidated, a structural assessment found. Eighty percent of the wood would have to be replaced to use it as a pedestrian bridge, and 30 percent if it’s left in place as a sort of monument. “We would basically be rebuilding the trestle with 2019 wood,” Bosman said. It wouldn’t be the first time—the railroad routinely replaced pieces, and most of the wood dates back to the 1970s. But it is also iconic, and consultants said they tried to come up with a design that would honor the trestle’s history, both from a music standpoint and as part of the rail spur that brought in the materials to build Athens and make it a manufacturing hub.
Concept A involves restoring the trestle and adding a steel and concrete deck on top. It’s the cheapest option at $2 million to $2.8 million, but would have the highest maintenance costs at over $38,000 a year. Concept B would restore a portion of the trestle, flanked by modern steel arches on either side. That would cost $2.9 million to $3.3 million to build and about $28,000 a year to maintain. Concept C would stabilize the trestle and leave it as is, with a new S-shaped bridge weaving in between the gap at slightly below grade, offering a unique view of the trestle from below. It’s the most expensive option at $4.1 million to $5.2 million, but also the cheapest to maintain at $10,000 a year. For comparison, a standard steel and concrete bridge like the one over the North Oconee River would cost $3.7 million. Documents and a comment form will be available online at accgov.com through the end of May. Kimley-Horn will give a presentation to the ACC Mayor and Commission on June 11, followed by another round of open houses in September before a final design is selected. [BA]
School Board Discusses Discipline, New President Although it’s not shown in the first few minutes of the Clarke County School District’s YouTube video, the May 2 school board work session began with a skirmish over how the meeting itself would be conducted and what, exactly, the board would discuss. Board President Jared Bybee added “presidential succession” to the published list of agenda items, saying that, as board president, he had the right to do so after talking to Vice President Linda Davis and Superintendent Demond Means. Bybee is moving to California in June. Board member John Knox suggested that Bybee resign his position and not vote for the next board president. Knox said departing board presidents, in his experience, “usually resign their office and their seat simultaneously.” The person who resigns doesn’t participate in elections; those who have a say in decisions are people who will
be there in the future, Knox said. Bybee didn’t respond directly to Knox’s comments but said, “I’m thinking of what makes the most sense for the board.” UGA education professor Richard Welsh presented his Analysis of Student Trends and Disproportionalities in Disciplinary Infraction and Consequences. He found students who are African American, male, homeless or with disabilities are referred for disciplinary infractions at disproportionately higher levels than their district enrollment. Hispanic, Asian, white, English language learners and gifted students are disciplined at lower rates relative to district enrollment. The report says between 2015–2018, infractions in elementary schools increased by 792 incidents (52%); in middle schools, by 2,701 (109%); and in high schools, by 789 incidents (28%). Thirteen behavior specialists will be working in the school district in the coming academic year. CCSD administrators are scaling back the amount of support for special education services received from the University of Georgia, saying they can better serve students with district employees. In addition, every school has been assessed for restorative justice. Some schools have a restorative justice coordinator on site. Restorative justice is about culture change and takes many years. Means said he is emphasizing “equity in action.” Right now, teachers are working in a system set up to ensure children wouldn’t succeed, he said, and teachers need to hold themselves accountable and commit to equity-focused decision-making. He referred to a Mar. 5 letter sent to CCSD staff encouraging them to be committed to do “love work.” Means also said he believes many CCSD teachers aren’t prepared to handle the challenging students found in Athens public schools. He wants to reduce the need for new teachers and “win the competition for top talent,” finding people who know how to work in an urban environment. In competing for teachers, other districts are offering likely candidates contracts “right on the spot,” Means said. Some are offering signing bonuses. He wants to attract “mission aligned” people. [Rebecca McCarthy] f
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1954 AMERICA TODAY CAN LEARN FROM THE YEAR OF THE RED SCARE By Ed Tant news@flagpole.com A look back at its past can help a nation government, the military, the media and understand its present and prepare for the entertainment industry resulted in a its future. Philosopher George Santayana “Red Scare” mentality that was labeled as famously said, “Those who cannot remem“McCarthyism” by Washington Post cartoonber the past are condemned to repeat it.” A ist Herbert Block. glimpse back 65 years to the year 1954 has Youthful attorney Roy Cohn was some lessons for us today. McCarthy’s chief lawyer during Senate America then was a nation still traumahearings that riveted the nation in the early tized by World War II and the Korean War, days of television. Though he was a closand storm clouds of fear and repression eted gay man who died of AIDS at the age shadowed the land. of 59 in 1986, Cohn The America of 1954 also led the charge The great hope of the also was a time of to oust suspected postwar prosperprofessional demagogue gay men and women ity for much of the from their jobs in the is to avoid public exposure nation’s population federal government. while he plies his trade of of about 150 million Cohn’s “Lavender people, but millions happened at creating hysteria, capitalizing Scare” of other Americans the same time as on people’s fears, and diverting the more famous languished in poverty, racial injustice McCarthy “Red Scare” public attention from basic and economic uncerthat Cohn boosted problems with sideshow stunts. 65 years ago. Cohn tainty. The Supreme Court’s unanimous would later become a 1954 decision to end racial segregation in personal lawyer for future President Donald American schools was hailed as a hopeful Trump, and in the 1980s he introduced victory for the civil rights movement, but Trump to Roger Stone, the Nixon-era politschool segregation and Jim Crow laws still ical dirty trickster who is now ensnared in prevailed in the American South of 65 years Trump’s scandals. ago. Some did fight back against the “Red In Washington on Apr. 7, 1954, Scare” of McCarthyism 65 years ago—most President Dwight D. Eisenhower warned of notably, newsman Edward R. Murrow, who what would be called the “domino theory” said, “No man can terrorize a whole nation when he described foreign nations falling to unless we are all his accomplices.” Speaking
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UGA AND CCSD PARTNER ON AGRICULTURE PROGRAM By Dan Jackson news@flagpole.com Clarke County middle school students are cled wasted food out of the cafeteria. Since getting an education in gardening, soil food waste was a big issue at the schools, sciences, food distribution, marketing and they created a food recycling cart, with one management, thanks to a sustainable agribin for partially eaten food destined for the culture pilot program made possible by a compost pile, and another where students partnership among the school district, UGA place whole pieces of fruit for delivery to and AmeriCorps VISTA, a federal service the fledgling in-school food pantries to help organization that aims to alleviate poverty. feed needy students and their families. Called Grow It Know It, the three-year From there, numerous other food pilot program helps students understand literacy programs begin to take shape. the environmental value of producing Prichard organized a summer camp where food locally, and has spawned numerous the gardeners launched a weekly “pop-up other local food initiatives that build on its restaurant” that served a full lunch, with success. much of the food coming from the gardens. Grow It Know It is the brainchild of UGA The pop-up restaurants went on to become horticulture professor David Berle, who “Meals in the Middle” that serve hungry earlier had established the UGArden, and patrons year-round. the idea emerged more than 10 years ago from a series of discussions on the topic of food with individuals from UGA’s Office of Service Learning, the colleges of Horticulture, Education and Crop and Soil Sciences, and the Athens-Clarke County Extension Service. The group decided to launch a program that would recruit students to create a series of raised-bed vegetable gardens at the county’s four public Students Lucy Gibson, Jean Ayala Figueroa, Destiny Strickland and Mara Smith middle schools. They represented the Clarke County School District when it won a Golden Radish envisioned the gardens award from Georgia Organics in 2018. as teaching opportunities that would support class work in Agriculture Science and At about the same time, Emmanuel Family and Consumer Sciences and launch Stone launched the Culinary Arts Program, conversations about sustainability, nutriwhich prepares young chefs for demanding tion and the positive effects individuals restaurant work. Stone has placed some of can have on the larger social and physical these students in jobs at local restaurants, environment. including The National and Last Resort. The schools were encouraged by the Even the school cafeterias have gotten response from the students, and the proinvolved and have launched a “farm to gram began to attract kids, some of whom school” program that works with local farmwere otherwise not involved in either acaers to obtain fresh vegetables. demics or athletics. Yet initial success was Adding marketing and management to uneven, and they realized that each garden their new skills, school gardeners went on would need dedicated individuals to keep to pool fresh vegetables grown at the four students engaged and provide regular main- schools to set up weekly rotating “markets,” tenance. To support the effort, Berle sugsetting up tables at school entrances to gested that the schools create a partnership provide greens for their classmates as they that would hire a manager to spearhead the board their buses. program day to day. Prichard is encouraged by the enthuWick Prichard, a UGA graduate of the siasm he sees, and he credits the success school’s environmental program, was hired of the program to the students, faculty to serve as a full-time program coordinaand staff who have taken part in it. “My tor, and the garden initiative soon became ultimate goal and wish and dream would known as Grow It Know It. The group be that these students have the knowledge obtained a grant from AmeriCorps VISTA, to become eco-citizens as they move into which placed two volunteers at each of the adulthood,” he says. “They are going to link four middle schools. civics with ecology and nutrition, and it’s As the program became more successgoing to be second nature to them to see ful, teachers saw that some previously that everything is connected. When they disengaged students were perking up and vote, when they shop, when they particishowing interest in the gardens. Gardeners pate with the school board, they’re going to learned about the importance of feeding be thinking of the environmental impact of the soil and set up compost piles that recytheir decisions.” f
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News correspondent Deborah Roberts was on stage with Charlayne Hunter-Gault, the longtime journalist who helped integrate the University of Georgia, at a Grady Greats panel in January while HunterGault discussed breaking down barriers for people like Roberts, who graduated from UGA Roberts will have another opportunity to pass down lessons to the next generation at UGA’s undergraduate commencement at 7 p.m. Friday, May 10 in Sanford Stadium. “For me to be able to speak at the commencement ceremony, it’s like a full-circle moment,” she told Flagpole. Roberts, a native of Perry, graduated from UGA in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Roberts later moved on to be one of the most well-known names in television news. Today, she is a reporter and correspondent for “20/20,” “Nightline” and “Good Morning America.” She began her career at WTVM-TV in Columbus before moving to Knoxville, TN to report for WBIR-TV. Roberts later served as bureau chief of ABC’s Orlando affiliate, WFTV-TV, from 1987–1990. In 1990, Roberts began her network career with NBC News as a general assignment correspondent. Roberts later joined ABC’s “20/20” in 1995. Among her many achievements, Roberts has won two Emmy awards and a Clarion Award for her reporting. In 1992, she received a University of Georgia Distinguished Alumnus Award.
FP: When you were at Grady College, known as the Grady School at that time, did you ever imagine you would be where you are today? DR: Yes and no. I had big dreams. I was always a kid with big dreams, even when I was a child in Perry, Georgia. I wanted to work in network television when I decided I wanted to go into television journalism. I definitely saw that for myself. I didn’t know how it was going to happen. I just figured it was through hard work and working my way up the ladder. Did I think I would be enjoying the opportunities I’m having now and coming back as a commencement speaker? I don’t think I would have necessarily told you that was going to happen. I have been blown away with the opportunities and blessings I have found in my life.
Flagpole: What’s the topic of your speech going to be? DR: That’s a good question. I speak a lot to women’s groups, and I talk about women and empowerment. But in this particular instance, I’m talking to young men and women who—many of them—have walked a similar path to mine in terms of being students. I am going to have to tailor the speech to talk about this generation. I’m going to talk about things that I have learned as a professional, as a Southerner, as a woman and as a woman of color. I don’t know what my topic is, but I know I want to impart to students their responsibility to see each other. We are coming out of a tremendous period of time after the #MeToo era, and so much talk about government, a coarse society and a very polarized society politically right now. I have to talk about us as human beings, and compassion, and working together, and sort of going forward in a way that we see each other as human beings.
FP: When did you know being a journalist was the career you wanted to pursue? DR: I didn’t really think about TV journalism until college. I knew I was absolutely captivated and transfixed by the evening news. I used to watch the “CBS Evening News” with Walter Cronkite with my family, like so many other people. I was absolutely fascinated by the reporters—particularly the reporters of color that were starting to surface in the late 1970s. Once I took my first journalism class at the Grady School, I thought, “That’s it. This is definitely what I want to do.” FP: What about the greatest reward or benefit in your career? DR: For me, it’s taking a seat at big world events. It satisfies my curiosity about the world, humankind and the
developments in our society. Just being able to have a platform to explore, talk about and shine light on various topics in the world. That is just such a great opportunity to me. FP: What would you say has been the biggest challenge in your career? DR: The competitive nature of this career. Trying to make my way through a fiercely competitive industry and also being a decent, good person. Not letting the story and the desire for “the big get” overtake my desire to be a person of integrity and kindness. I’m not going to lie: Also being a woman and having to blow past barriers has been a challenge. I’m still in a business that does not reward women in the executive ranks. We have a lot of women on air, but we don’t have a lot of women executives. That’s very frustrating. Being a woman and often have to prove yourself, even though we’re all professionals—sometimes you realize there is a double standard. It’s a battle we’re still fighting. FP: Are there any lessons or advice that you were given at Grady or UGA that helped get you where you are today? DR: I had a professor at Grady who gave me advice that I’ve held onto over the years. All of us students were very nervous and insecure about the possibility of making it in the business. I just remember the professor often talking to us about working hard and believing in ourselves. He often talked about how, at the end of the day, the cream is going to rise to the top. We have to just stay in the game and apply yourself. Work really, really hard. Just make sure you are the best. If you do that, you will find work. You are going to be successful. I just believe I held on to those words, and it fired me up throughout the years. FP: What piece of advice would you give to UGA students? DR: I’ll give the advice I wish someone would have given me: Make sure you explore the curiosity you have—that keen sense of curiosity about life and about the world. That’s going to lead to relationships and classes you might take. Soak it all in. Embrace this opportunity. It is fleeting to have four years at this great institution that offers so much. Embrace everything it has to offer. Also, study abroad and get a better sense of the world if you can. I wish I would have. I think one of the things I came to value so much in network television is that I was able to travel the world a little bit for stories. I’ve been to Africa, Asia, Europe, all on stories. It broadens your horizon and opens your eyes to so much more in this world. f
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Local Women Balance Music and Motherhood By Jessie Goodson music@flagpole.com
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celebrate Mother’s Day—which is Sunday, May 12; don’t forget to send flowers—we asked a few hard-working local musicians who also happen to be hard-working local mothers to reflect on balancing parenthood with music. Their insightful responses have been edited for length. Happy Mother’s Day to all Flagpolereading moms!
Rachel Evans
Motion Sickness of Time Travel
Flagpole: Tell us a little about you and your family.
Rachel Evans: I’m 31 and mom to a 4-year-old boy, Oscar. My husband, Grant, is also a musician, and the two of us collaborate on music, as well as co-managing a boutique label. My time spent with my son is similar to, but obviously greater than, my time spent recording music, since time for both is spent mainly at home and in the evening after work hours. Lucky for me, my husband stays home with our son full-time, so they have an extremely strong bond. Oscar and I have a strong bond, too, just focused more on nights and weekends. I’ve got bath and bedtime duties. I love reading to him, and I get to at night. It’s probably my favorite thing we do together. FP: How has your music career affected Oscar, and vice versa?
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RE: I love the variety of books, music and films our son has already been exposed to. My husband and I have a huge cassette and VHS tape collection, in addition to CDs and vinyl. It warms my heart that he knows what the formats are and how to play them. He asked for his own record player for Christmas, so we found a small, portable unit, along with a copy of “Running Up That Hill” by Kate Bush, which he frequently asks me to sing to him as he falls asleep. We hope to continue to nurture a love for music and art in him that I feel has come naturally just from being around our gear and collections. Our musical output has definitely been impacted. Going back to work after having him was difficult, and I expressed that over the course of many tracks I recorded over the first two years of his life. I certainly have taken a big step back from performing since he was born. Up until recently, I didn’t have much desire to do that. It wasn’t until earlier this year that I performed again live for the first time since I was pregnant.
girls are grown, I have more time for art and music. I adore my current band. We are writing new material using Pylon as our guiding star. [My children are] 25 and 32, and I love them both dearly. They have my back, and I have theirs. Hana has her own household, a dog, and is a member of the Classic City Rollergirls. Victoria commutes to classes at UNG, and has her own space downstairs. Both are independent young women, and I am super proud of them. FP: How do you think your music career has affected your children? VH: I made a decision when they were young to not make a big deal about any of it. It’s all just a part of life. Everyone is good at something or has a different interest. That is what makes the world go around. My girls were both different from birth, with their own gifts and personalities. I made sure they had sports, art supplies, music lessons, enrichment activities and too many toys around. This is a great town to expose your kids to both science and art. FP: How did you balance music, work and family life? VH: I was [a registered nurse] for 21 years. I went back to school after Pylon broke up the first time. It wasn’t a pretty
FP: Is Oscar musical? Have you written music together? RE: Oscar and I have recorded a few things together, which I have not shared or released yet. With my help, he played one of my synthesizers on the most recent Quiet Rachel and Oscar Evenings release, Espions. I have a track with recordings of his voice I’ve been working with, too. As he gets older, I hope this continues. He definitely has a good ear when singing along, and already makes up the most adorable songs when he plays his own instruments. A little song he performed for us recently was so precious—about a baby turtle!
Vanessa Hay
Pylon Reenactment Society
Flagpole: Tell us about you and your family. Vanessa Hay: Women artists and musicians are sometimes expected to give up having a family. I had my family and worked a full-time job. It was great! Now that I am retired from my day job as a nurse, and my
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etc. It’s hard to be perfect at everything. I gave up on that! A couple of times, I ended up at work with mismatched socks and my top or pants on backwards. FP: Are your kids musical? VH: They both took string lessons through the UGA string program in elementary school, and both had guitar lessons from Vanda Guthrie. I used a song titled “River” that Hana wrote for the recording project Supercluster. She also played cello on our song “Brave Tree.” For Green Thrift Grocery, who were quite good, she played bass. Currently, I don’t know what she is up to musically, but she still paints. Victoria hasn’t ever been a performer, but the musical experience was good for her brain.
Karica Smith Seline Haze
Flagpole: Tell us about you and your family. Karica Smith: I make hip-hop music to ultimately motivate, inspire and [encourage people to] empathize with someone like me. Everyone gives me Lauryn Hill and Noname references all the time. I do admire them, as well. Tend to your garden and follow your dreams, no matter the circumstance.
Vanessa, Victoria and Hana sight around the house some days, with two kids, a full-time job, four cats, a bird and my mom living with us. I joked we were like the “Beverly Hillbillies” jalopy, held together with spit and duct tape, barely making it down the road. With the support of my husband, Bob Hay, and friends and family, we made it through those challenging times and still made it to swimming lessons, soccer, camp, went on inexpensive vacations,
I have a 5-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Hazel, and an almost 6-month-old son, Dedric Jr. (DJ). My daughter is a nice, energetic young lady. She loves art, playing and music, as well. My son is a happy child. He smiles bright. I love my kids very much. I’d do anything for them. FP: How do you think your music career has affected your children?
we can. Every year since she was 5, we go together somewhere we’ve never been before. Travel is the best gift you can give a child. She is a hard-working, appreciative woman of the world, and is my absolute pride and joy. FP: How do you think your music career has affected your daughter? DD: My musical life has never been anything but positive for my daughter. She always came first, and I never had any conflicts with her activities and my performances. I worked many different jobs—bartender, writer, merch rep and others—but have Karica, DJ and Hazel always been very lucky to have great friends to help me out whenKS: My daughter has been so inspired. ever I needed. My bosses, friends and bandShe gets so excited to hear me perform. mates all helped me to raise a smart, kind She’s been to a show of mine, and was and loving daughter. I know she is proud ecstatic. [I enjoy] showing her to take care of what I do, and she has always supported of herself through music. You don’t have me. I am beyond proud of her, and am so to just work a nine-to-five—you can also blessed to have Ella Grace as my daughter. make time for you, and chase your dreams. It’s all doable. I’m very open and honest in my music for a reason, and it’s also a great source of therapy for not only me and my listeners, but for my seeds, as well. They find it enjoyable and amazing that I’m even pursuing music at all.
somewhat timid singer in a punk band with my now-husband, and this is where my creative outlet has lived happily ever since. My daughter, Ramona, will be 3 years old this month. Ramona is amazing. I keep thinking there will be a time when I am less impressed, but watching a human being grow, develop a personality and learn is absolutely fascinating and wonderful to me. That being said, being a parent has been the most humbling experience of my life so far. It’s really hard sometimes. There were tasks pre-child that seemed so easy that are now so very challenging. FP: How has your music career affected Ramona, and vice versa? NB: Ramona is totally aware of what band practice is. She often imitates someone using a microphone, and is starting to play around on instruments that we have around the house. She has also gotten used to traveling, since we often take her with us for smaller, three-day tours. I try to include Ramona, and as she gets older, it gets easier. I’m looking forward to a summer festival we are playing in Illinois, where she can attend, because we are playing early in the day. Most of the time, we play shows past her bedtime, so she actually has only seen us a few times. Pre-Ramona, we were much more carefree with touring—staying with whoever we met at the show and offered us a place to crash. Those days are over, and sometimes not missed. We hope to get an RV sometime in the near future to create a very stable
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FP: Are your kids musical? KS: I have my daughter on an intro of a song I put out last year, “Focused.” We do plan on making a lot of music in the future. FP: Anyone going to follow in your footsteps? KS: My daughter also likes to rap, but prefers singing. She has a caring nature, so I wouldn’t be surprised if veterinarian and singer were her two future titles. I also performed up until I was almost nine months pregnant with my son DJ. My son’s father and my boyfriend, Dedric Knowles, is a fellow musician. It’s in the genes for him.
Dana Downs Cosmo Jr.
Flagpole: Tell us about you and your family. Dana Downs: I’m an Army brat who grew up all over the U.S. and Europe. My family is from Georgia, and both of my parents are UGA grads, so I ended up in Athens and also graduated from UGA, as did my daughter, Ella Grace. My first band was a new wave/punk outfit called the Tone-Tones, and our first gig ever was opening for the B-52s at the Georgia Theatre in 1979. My current band is Cosmo Jr., and we have kind of a swampy, post-punk, Broadway, jazzy sound. Our pirate opera Sisters in Arms was released last year. My daughter is 28, and has been living in NYC for five years. She is my favorite person, and we travel together as often as
Dana and Ella Grace FP: Is Ella Grace a musician? DD: EG plays drums and had her first band in middle school, but now she is a sommelier living her best life in New York City. I miss her, but she is happy there, so I’m happy, too!
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Flagpole: Tell us about yourself and your family. Nicole Bechill: I’ve been in Athens for 10 years. I had no intention of joining a band, but this town has a way of inspiring you to get creative musically. I have a bachelor’s in fine art, and had planned on working creatively with photography, mixed media and painting, while my husband’s creative outlet was playing drums. A year after arriving in Athens, I found myself a
environment for the band, babysitter and Ramona, and maybe start going on longer tours again. Ramona’s arrival has been great for overall band health. Now, on tour, we typically wake up early and go to a park or museum. There are fewer hangovers, and much more unity. In December, we had a long drive back from Florida after a gig, and Ramona wasn’t having the car seat after four hours of driving. We spontaneously sang Christmas songs for another hour, because it made her happy and distracted her from the long ride. Things like that would never happen before Ramona. FP: Is Ramona going to follow in your footsteps? NB: I hope she will find something that she can be passionate about. I don’t know if she will follow in my footsteps, but I’m excited to see what she finds value in. f
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RAELYN NELSON’S COMEDIC COUNTRY IS NO JOKE
SHAKEY GRAVES EXPLORES THE WORLD OF DREAMS
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them over there, and he’d just finished up a Replacements cover album that was all done in ukuleles. He had like 17 ukuleles around the studio, and I started picking them up in the down time, and he taught me some chords. I couldn’t think of another country band or a rock band where somebody’s fronting it with a ukulele… We just had to figure out how to get it loud.” By incorporating a small instrument into her big musical dreams, Nelson found yet another way to keep things funny. “You
Don’t fret if you were amped for some lowbrow laughs. The Raelyn Nelson Band’s blend of Loretta Lynn’s homespun wisdom and Cheap Trick’s contagious hooks leaves plenty of breathing space for its namesake to inject doses of her prior band’s absurd yet adorable humor. “I think, my whole life, I’m just trying to be funny and trying to do something funny,” Nelson says. In true country form, Nelson discovered creative levity through real-life tragedy. “When I was a little girl, my daddy died,” she says. “I spent a lot of my childhood crying and stressed-out that everyone else was going to die. I hit my late teens, and I was like, ‘Man, I’m tired of crying. I just want to laugh at everything. I’m going to find the humor in anything.’” Nelson grew up on country and gospel, and those childhood influences still shape her songwriting, as heard on the single “Mama Cry.” She became a converted rocker after meeting her current bandmates. “These guys opened the world of rock and roll to me,” she says. “They’re just a bunch of old rockers. When we started playing together, it was totally different from what I was used to.” This countrified take on rock involves more than turning up the Nelson family’s outlaw country tradition to 11. Nelson plays electric ukulele, adding a folk element and a fun gimmick to her band’s stage show. “[Guitarist Jonathan Bright has] a studio in his backyard in Nashville,” Nelson says. “We were writing songs and recording
cannot not have fun when you’re playing uke,” she adds. “Plus, I can do a lot of cool rock moves, because my instrument’s tiny.” As for how one of the most famous icons in American culture fits into the picture, Nelson says she writes on a guitar her grandfather gave her at age 14. It has survived a fire, proving nearly as resilient as Willie’s worn-out Martin N-20, Trigger. Willie’s impact on the Raelyn Nelson Band goes beyond that guitar or the group’s regular appearances at his famed Fourth of July Picnic. He’s selfless with his limited free time and hard-earned wisdom. “He’s always told us, ‘Don’t be an asshole,’” Nelson says. “That’s his motto, and he lives that, for sure. He’s always for the underdog. If we’re having a conversation and somebody’s bitching about someone, he comes through with this wise proverb that’s like, ‘We should be on this guy’s side because of this.’ He should’ve written books of the Bible or something.” The younger Nelson could become a wise sage in her own right, considering how she developed a sunshiny disposition in the face of tragedy—an attitude she shares through her own quirky blend of classic country storytelling and party-rock exhilaration. f
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fantastical and ominous street scene graces the cover of Shakey Graves’ latest album, Can’t Wake Up. The deeply purple-saturated world is a significant shift from the black and white art of his previous records, and it is a world he literally created. The image is of a miniature set he built. Standing front and center is the man behind the strings and stage name, Alejandro Rose-Garcia. The art came last in the creation of Can’t Wake Up—a funnel into which all the songs were poured and then melded into a single stop-motion frame. Rose-Garcia says he tries to not let a final image or goal dictate how he currently writes. However, he was interested in making this record feel more colorful than his past ones—hence the purple—and along with this idea came the evocative textures that ripple through the record. “All of that kind of forcefully proj-
collection of lyrical phrases and voice-memo snippets that he may later build on. Still, he’s working on following his impulses. “Sometimes, ideas just need to be finished as soon as you come across them. So, I’m trying to find that middle ground to maybe even being more brave and more situational,” he says. Even without a central concept guiding Can’t Wake Up, Rose-Garcia gravitated toward the world of dreams. The record plays with the lines separating wakefulness, dreams and death, and brings forth the question, “Am I gonna wake up from this?” The songs “felt like a bunch of little fantasies,” Rose-Garcia says. “[They grapple with] that thin line between a fantasy and sort of a nightmare, obsessing with something until you rub it raw. I didn’t really want it to feel comfortable, per se—it’s an album a little bit about anxiety.”
ects imagery into the brain, which is a very surreal process,” Rose-Garcia says of the layers of sound. Among those layers are vocals that resemble a modern Greek chorus. On tracks like “My Neighbor,” a myriad of voices provide commentary on current social conflict. Songs that play out like a conversation aren’t new to Rose-Garcia, either. Although Can’t Wake Up departs from the strippedback folk sound of Rose-Garcia’s previous records in favor of a fuller and even foreboding quality, dialogue is an aspect that runs through his discography. “I think it has to do with the way that I perceive my interior dialogue, and even just the way that I enjoy writing songs,” he says. The approach allows for shifts in perspective that may give a song new context. When writing, Rose-Garcia takes his entire discography into account, working with the current album in mind while drawing from older, incomplete ideas. He has a
The important influence of a name is not lost on an artist who works under an alter ego. Rose-Garcia says he even considered releasing Can’t Wake Up under a different name than Shakey Graves. Part of his interest in stage names stems from a Jeff Buckley tour when he played under a number of pseudonyms. And there is another connection between him and the late songwriter. Buckley, who died in a river swimming accident, was found on June 4, 1997—Rose-Garcia’s 10th birthday. As Can’t Wake Up explores, dreams are a fickle, borderless place, but the subconscious is a powerful thing. f
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few weeks back, it looked like Athens would get a double shot of Raelyn Nelson. Willie Nelson’s granddaughter was slated for two local appearances at the Georgia Theatre: May 4 with comedic duo mmhmm and May 10 with her country-rock outfit the Raelyn Nelson Band. Unfortunately, Nelson and fellow mmhmm member Hannah Fairlight, a musician and actress known for her part in the Pitch Perfect films, recently decided to shelve their outlet for bawdy, twangy joke-songs.
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PLUS, MORE MUSIC NEWS AND GOSSIP By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com PRAY FOR RAIN: For weeks, decades-long veteran of the Athens music scene, Marietta native, walking encyclopedia and friend Jeff Walls (Guadalcanal Diary, Hillbilly Frankenstein, The Woggles) has been suffering from what we now know is an exceedingly rare condition. Walls was admitted to the hospital with a variety of serious but confounding symptoms. After multiple rounds of attempted diagnoses, it was determined by doctors at Emory University Hospital that his condition is a rare form of pulmonary hypertension called PVOD, or pulmonary veno-occlusive disease. It is reported that this is so rare, it affects DAVID PALMER
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approximately no more than one in 5 million people. There is no known cure or treatment, and the only option going forward is a double lung transplant, which would, most likely, need to be followed by a heart transplant. While Walls and family are still deep in the process of making some very serious decisions, the bills have been piling up, and will likely continue to for some time. His Guadalcanal Diary bandmate Murray Attaway established a fundraiser that quickly met its initial goal of $15,000—by all accounts a rather arbitrary initial number. Because the total cost is unforeseen and completely unpredictable, the goal has been raised. Please consider donating whatever you can to support a true tower of song. For more information, see gofundme.com/jeff-walls-medical-fund.
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Research Participants Wanted! The Department of Foods and Nutrition at the University of Georgia seeks: Men and postmenopausal women between the ages of 50-75, with high or borderline-high cholesterol levels, who are NOT taking cholesterollowering or thyroid medications, who do not have diabetes, heart disease or food allergies, and who exercise less than 3 hours per week. This study requires an 8-week commitment to eating the provided breakfast and lunch meals, along with a total of 4 testing visits (with blood draws) and 6 non-testing visits (to pick up meals). Participants that complete the study can earn up to $175. What Happens on Test Days? • We will collect body measurements, measure your metabolism, and collect a fasting blood draw. • Additionally, on two of the visits we will collect small amounts of blood several times and measure your metabolism before and after a meal throughout the morning. What Happens on Non-testing Days? • You will come to UGA to collect a week-long supply of meals and drop off some forms.
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fter moving to Winterville in 2007, Emily Eisenman brought a popular annual event, the Winterville Marigold Festival, back in 2009 after a sixyear hiatus. This year, the city is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the festival’s return with plans for the largest and most diverse event to date. Eisenman found out that the 501(c)(3) that sponsored the festival had remained active, and she saw an opportunity to raise money and provide a fun, positive day for Winterville and surrounding areas.
Ferrelle says this is all part of an effort to build up the future of the city. “I have a big focus as mayor on strengthening our schools and empowering our youth,” Ferrelle says. “I’m excited the board has decided to put the money back into community outreach, so we can put back into the students in the area, and we can grow our future leaders.” In addition to an increase in vendors, food and activities, the Winterville Arts Council will set up a booth to sell raffle tickets for two VIP tickets to a concert fea-
“Everyone I talked to had such fond memories of the festival, so to me, it was really important to bring it back,” Eisenman says. “I didn’t have any festival experience, but I thought it would be a shame if I didn’t at least try.” Eisenman became mayor of Winterville in 2012, serving until 2016. She and current Mayor Dodd Ferrelle, along with the festival board, work to plan the event. Saturday’s festivities will kick off with the Marigold 10K, which is the second-oldest road race in Georgia. The race will be followed by a parade. To honor Eisenman and all her efforts, she has been named the grand marshal of this year’s parade. The festival committee expects anywhere from 6,000–8,000 people to attend, and has prepared more activities than ever. The goal this year, according to Ferrelle, is to diversity the activities and make the festival fun and accessible for everyone. Ferrelle says the Marigold Festival is a small-town celebration that has expanded to include people from all across the region. “We want to keep the tradition of the festival alive while also changing with the times,” Ferrelle says. “We want everyone to be a Wintervilleian for the day.” This year, the festival will serve not only as a celebration, but also as a tool to help the city grow and band together. Each year prior, proceeds from the festival went into the city’s infrastructure budget, but this year, the money will go toward Winterville’s community outreach program. This will allow the board to put on a back-to-school festival this summer, complete with music, activities and supplies for students.
turing Drive-By Truckers, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Drivin N Cryin and Ferrelle’s own band, Dodd and the Councilmen. The prize package includes a hotel room for the night and $250 in cash. The show will take place Friday, Sept. 13 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, which will also have representatives present at the Marigold Festival. Ferrelle says the Fox Theatre Institute will present the city with a “big check.” Those funds will go towards further renovations to the historic Winterville Auditorium, which will include the addition of a new audio-visual system. The day will also include lots of live music, including sets from Caroline Aiken, The Welfare Liners, Clay Leverett and The Wydelles, with The Funk Brotherhood headlining at 8 p.m. Ferrelle says that, above all, he wants to show everyone what his city has to offer. “I’m excited about what we have planned. I’m excited to give back to the city… I’m just excited,” Ferrelle says. “It’s our day to shine.” The 10K starts at 7:30 a.m., vendors open at 9 a.m., and festivities last until after The Funk Brotherhood finishes its set. A full schedule and festival updates can be found at marigoldfestival.com. f
WHAT: Winterville Marigold Festival WHERE: Pittard Park WHEN: Saturday, May 11, 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m. HOW MUCH: FREE!
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a gift to share in that goal, then I’m called to do that.” Hensley is in the process of establishing a nonprofit called Community Canvas, designed to “bridge art and human connection.” She’s working with the Clarke County
her mother’s worries. “I feel so fortunate to be an artist that can make a living,” she says. On any given day—except Saturdays— Hensley can be found painting. It seems that all she does is paint since she decided to pick up a brush and give it a shot. “It was literally the heavens opening,” she says. At the time when she decided to give painting a try, the housing market had crashed, severely affecting her income as an architectural designer, and she was back to waiting tables. A friend asked Hensley to paint an illustration of her mother’s house, and she realized that, not only could she paint, but she loved doing it. It became an
school system to launch a program, hopefully this fall, that will be based on turning artwork into profit. At the end, she’ll choose a student’s piece to be sold through her impending student line, and all the profits made will be collected into a college fund for the student. “When they graduate, I can say, ‘I just showed you that your art can make money. You can do whatever you want to do,’” Hensley explains. Hensley was discouraged from pursuing the major she wanted in college, first due to an athletic obligation, then
obsession. “I just couldn’t get enough, so I was painting all the time,” Hensley recalls. “She’s the most productive person I’ve ever known,” says Marbrey Myers, the sales and marketing manager at the studio and a friend of Hensley’s. Hensley’s work can be found around Athens, but it’s her illustrations of America’s cities and towns that consumes most of her creative time. Over the past two years, she has painted 517 cities in America. It all began while selling work at AmericasMart Atlanta, displaying her pieces
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eidi Hensley kicked off the month of May with a pop-up market in her studio behind the Classic Center (355 Foundry St.), the second she’s hosted since moving into the space last July. She converted the gallery section of her storefront into a collection of local art, ranging from eclectic ceramic mugs and bright, colorful paintings to candles. “We’re trying to get different sensory things,” says Hensley, in reference to the variety of artists featured in this month’s pop-up. When Hensley “decided to jump off a cliff,” as she describes most of her more daring and life-changing decisions, and outfit this 3,000-square-foot space into her business and studio, she did so with the intention of providing an outlet for other artists in the future. “I did it with the dream that I would not be an island, but give some sort of landing pad for the local artists around me,” says Hensley. “I wanted to create a space where the art community could come together and share our creations.” Although she initially balked at the size of the studio, her business has been so successful, she uses the whole space. She never forgot her original idea, however—it’s just been tweaked slightly and transformed into periodic pop-ups. “Because I feel so accepted, supported and loved in Athens, I feel like it’s only fitting to give back that same support and love,” she says. “As artists, we have an amazing ability to create—to be a vision or a voice for those who can’t find their own. This is where I’m raising my children, it’s where I vote, pay taxes. I want Athens to be the best community it can be, and if I have
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of Athens, as well as her collegiate-themed creations. Hensley was approached by store owners from Hopkinsville, KY. She ended up selling 2,500 ornaments decorated with the city of Hopkinsville to a town with a population of 3,100. “I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I could do this anywhere. I would never run out of cities to paint,’ ” says Hensley. Although Hensley’s time is split between her children, the Artful Reminders line— which she describes as “these connective pieces of art that remind you of something important”—paintings of pets, collegiate-themed products, the cities and towns she’s most known for, ornaments and painting homes for the bank she partners with, she’s also always willing to meet the needs of a customer. “I want to give to people,” she says. “It’s what art and music are about, right? I want to connect with people.” “She 100% enjoys coming to her job,” says Hensley’s longtime friend and business manager, Liz Payne. “She wants to talk to them and know their story and find that connection.” Watching Hensley work is truly mesmerizing. Two easels are set up in front of the giant floor-to-ceiling windows at the front of the shop. Without breaking conversation, she holds her paint-smeared phone in one hand and a paintbrush in the other. There’s a small table behind her, covered in various shades of the rainbow, all mixing and mingling with one another. She stares at her phone, an image of a home, then begins rough strokes on the blank canvas in front of her. One of the cats that roams the studio comes up behind the canvas and begins to swat at the paintbrushes’ movements. Hensley’s not fazed. She moves to another canvas, letting the first image’s outline dry. Finally, a third project gets her attention. It’s a city. The town’s characteristics and buildings are already painted, but she goes in and adds a bit more color here, some more detail there. Then, since she’s “got it down to a science,” she mixes more colors in the rainbow of options behind her, and returns to the now-dried homes. With a big laugh, she says, “Yeah, I just never stop.” f
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Caledonia Lounge · 9 p.m. · $12–14 It’s always a bummer to see a great local band call it quits, especially one that’s repped the Classic City as well as DeLand, FL, transplants Roadkill Ghost Choir have. The brothers-in-arms—and brothers IRL—are retiring the name in pursuit of other creative outlets, and they’ll be riding into the sunset with a farewell show at the Caledonia. Over an eight-year career, the group landed on “Letterman,” showcased at Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza and issued some stellar recordings—most recently, 2017’s False Youth Etcetera, which found the Shepards infusing their twangy rock with ’80s synth textures and Springsteen-esque epics. T. Hardy Morris and Grand Vapids provide emotional support. [Andy Barton]
90 S. Barnett Shoals Road · 4–8 p.m. · FREE! Full of interlocking colors and shapes, the paintings of Athens artist Hannah Jones appear as abstract microcosms reflecting ideas of sound and rhythm. After graduating from UGA with a BFA in painting, Jones became involved in the local music scene and has since played with Circulatory System, The Instruments, Supercluster, Mind Brains and The New Sound of Numbers. In addition to painting and performing, she has also worked at R. Wood Studio since 2004. The open studio event, held above Let It Be Yoga Studio in Watkinsville, offers a chance to peruse Jones’ body of work, and will feature live music by John Fernandes and Cloud Powers beginning at 6 p.m. [Jessica Smith]
Georgia Theatre · 8 p.m. · $25–30 It’s a Nelson family affair in Athens this week, as a Friday rooftop show by Willie’s granddaughter, Raelyn (see story on p. 12), will be followed up a few days later by an appearance from her uncle and the country icon’s son, Lukas. With his band Promise of the Real, Nelson freely blends rock, country, soul, pop and folk, as heard on “Bad Case,” the recently released first single from the group’s upcoming album, Turn Off the News (Build a Garden), out June 14. Nelson and Promise of the Real boast close ties to another legendary figure in American music, as they have regularly backed Neil Young on tour and on record since 2015. The Vegabonds open Monday’s show. [Gabe Vodicka]
Georgia Theatre Rooftop · 9 p.m. · $5 Though based out of Savannah, rapper and producer Kedrick Mack, aka Dope KNife, has formed a close relationship with the Athens scene over the past couple of years. In advance of the release of his upcoming LP, the boom-bappy, Roots-nodding Things Got Worse, he’ll play a collaborative set with local favorite Linqua Franqa as WOR. The performance is part of a showcase presented by alt-rap duo Clip Art. The stacked bill also features Athens upstart Kxng Blanco, longtime scene boss Dictator and former Deaf Judge Louie Larceny, who will be joined by producer and emcee extraordinaire Wes Johnson, aka WesdaRuler. Mack will play a proper album-release show at Little Kings on May 17. [GV]
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Tuesday 7 CLASSES: Kitten Yoga (Memorial Park) Circle of Friends Animal Society presents Kitten Yoga this summer. Hang out with adoptable kittens and do yoga. All ages and skill levels welcome. 6:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation, ($2 mat rentals). www.cofas.org EVENTS: Tuesday Tour at Two (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) Take a guided tour of the exhibit galleries of the Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection, the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library and the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies. Meet in the rotunda on the second floor. 2 p.m. FREE! jclevela@ uga.edu GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia hosted by Jacob and Wes. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Trivia (Starland Pizzeria and Pub) Test your trivia knowledge. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-8773
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GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Hosted by James Majure. 6 p.m. FREE! www. therookandpawn.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2301 College Station Road) Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern 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 LECTURES & LIT: Karen Strong: Just South of Home (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) Avid Bookshop presents Karen Strong for her book, Just South of Home. 6:30-7:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com MEETINGS: Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America (ACC Library) Join to honor mothers who are victims and
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survivors of gun violence. There will be a special exhibit of the GA Peach Mother’s Dream Quilt. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE! www.momsdemandaction.org PERFORMANCE: Tuesday Tunes (Georgia Center for Continuing Education) A live series featuring new groups and fresh music each month. All musicians are students or TAs at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. 5:30 p.m. FREE! hotel.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Athens Choral Society (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) The 90-voice chorus will present Haydn’s Mass for Troubled Times, Missa in Augustiis (also known as the Nelson Mass), accompanied by an orchestra and featuring guest soloists Esther Tonea, Elizabeth Knight, Jason Burnett and Michael Dauterman. 8 p.m. FREE! www.athenschoralsociety.com
Wednesday 8 ART: Gallery Talk (Georgia Museum of Art) Dr. Steven Grossvogel, associate professor of Italian at UGA,
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will give a special gallery talk in the exhibition “Life, Love and Marriage Chests in Renaissance Italy.” 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Free Gardening Class Series: Composting (ACC Library) Find out about basic concepts and the importance of efficient composting, as well as recommended structure and methods. Gardeners of all experience levels are welcome. 6 p.m. FREE! www. extension.uga.edu EVENTS: Sustainability Tour (UGA Bioconversion Center) Come tour the Bioconversion Center and learn about composting at UGA. You will learn a unique insight about how small-scale composting can create a significant impact on a large university. 1:30-2:30 p.m. FREE! www. accgov.com EVENTS: Rabbit Box (The Foundry) For Older Americans Month, Rabbit Box will collaborate with Athens Community Council on Aging. Trying Times and Triumphs, Too will spotlight the many interesting elders over 60 in the community
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who will tell true stories pulled from their rich lives. The emcee for this event is J.R. Green. 7 p.m. $9. www. rabbitbox.org EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Vendors offer local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods and crafts. Every beer purchased at Creature Comforts during the market will get you free tokens to spend at the market. Live music by John Doster (May 8) and B.E.N. (May 15). 4-7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Beer Release Party (Terrapin Beer Co.) Celebrate the release of Beerista. 4 p.m. www. terrapinbeer.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Trivia (Craft Public House) General trivia. Industry night. Cash house prizes. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. craftathens.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday. 6 p.m.
FREE! www.facebook.com/willysmexicanaathens GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. www. saucehouse.com GAMES: Nerd Trivia (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Beer Goggles Trivia (Southern Brewing Company) Walter Lane hosts weekly trivia. Teams can have up to 10 players, and prizes include tab discounts. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com 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 MEETINGS: CASA Volunteer Orientation (Children First) Athens-Oconee CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is recruiting volunteers to act as legal
advocates for children in foster care. No legal experience necessary. Come find out how you can speak up for a child in need. 10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-1922 x4, www.athensoconeecasa.org PERFORMANCE: ACT Presents: Reader’s Theatre (Quinn Hall) ACT’s reader’s theater for adults and seniors returns to the stage with a collection of Carol Burnett sketches and skits from the beloved comedian’s career on stage and television. May 8-10, 7:30 p.m. May 12, 3 p.m. www.athensclarkecounty.com/646/ Shows
Thursday 9 ART: BFA Exit Round 3: Anthem (Lamar Dodd School of Art) See works by exiting undergraduate students focused in graphic design, scientific illustration and interior design in “Anthem.” 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu EVENTS: KnitLits (Bogart Library) Knitters of all levels are invited to have fun, share ideas and knit. Beginning knitters are encouraged to attend. Open to ages 16 years and up. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart EVENTS: Adopt-a-Mom for Mother’s Day (The Ark) For a $25 donation, each adopted mother will receive a bouquet of flowers and a hand-written card and all proceeds will directly benefit The Ark’s Single Working Mothers Fund. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $25. www.athensark.org/adopta-mom FILM: Shakespeare in Love (Georgia Museum of Art) This is a tale about a fictional relationship between William Shakespeare and a young woman who poses as a man in order to star in one of the writer’s plays. The Shakespeare in Love film series is screened in conjunction with the exhibition “Life, Love and Marriage Chests in Renaissance Italy.” 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org GAMES: Thorsday (The Rook and Pawn) Celebrate your favorite Creature Comforts-drinking, hammer-wielding god with Marvel and Norse-themed games, plus superhero-themed cocktails. All day. www. therookandpawn.com GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/saucehousebbq KIDSTUFF: Page Turners (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Grades 3–5 can discuss The Train of Lost Things by Ammi-Joan Paquette. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/madison LECTURES & LIT: Inclusive Book Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) This facilitated book club serves adults of all abilities and will be reading out loud and discussing book of the month The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S Lewis. 1 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison PERFORMANCE: ACT Presents: Reader’s Theatre (Quinn Hall) See Wednesday listing for full description. May 8-10, 7:30 p.m. May 12, 3 p.m. www.athensclarkecounty.com/646/Shows
Friday 10 ART: Visiting Silhouette Artist (Treehouse Kid and Craft) Tim Arnold creates silhouettes of children, adults and pets. Cuttings can be done from a photograph or from life. Contact Treehouse to make an appointment. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. $40+. www.treehousekidandcraft.com
ART: May Gathering (Steel + Plank) See new ceramic designs from Studio CRL and Charlotte Smith Studios. Brett Glenn of European Floral Design will be present to offer tips on making flower arrangements. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.steelandplank. com COMEDY: Improv Comedy (Instructional Plaza N-106) Improv Athens UGA presents a night of comedy. 7:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/improvathensuga EVENTS: Mindfulness: Enjoy a Less-Stressed Vacation (Healing Lodge, Piedmont Athens Regional) Reflect on several simple ways to reduce vacation stress and explore how mindfulness can help. 5:30-7 p.m. FREE! www.mindfuliving.org KIDSTUFF: Family Fishing (Sandy Creek Nature Center) This program is for ages four and older and takes place at the Claypit Pond. Bait, poles and tips are provided. April 13, 10–11:30 a.m. May 10, 6–7:30 p.m. $2–3. www.accgov.com/leisure KIDSTUFF: Make or Take Craft (Bogart Library) Make a fabric card for a teacher, parent or loved one in your life. Make it there or take it with you. All supplies provided. 1-4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart LECTURES & LIT: Jessica Handler: The Magnetic Girl (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) Avid Bookshop presents Jessica Handler for her novel, The Magnetic Girl. 6:30-7:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com LECTURES & LIT: David Oates (Madison County Library, Danielsville) This event is celebrating the release of The Deer’s Bandanna. Oates will read selections from his publications and have copies available to sign and sell. Light reception to follow. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison PERFORMANCE: A Play On Shakespeare (Athens Little Playhouse) A family-friendly production, very loosely based on William Shakespeare’s Henry V. This contemporary comedy was written by Athens’ own Lynne Thomas. May 10-11, 7 p.m. May 12, 3 p.m. $5-10. www.athenslittleplayhouse.net PERFORMANCE: ACT Presents: Reader’s Theatre (Quinn Hall) See Wednesday listing for full description. May 8-10, 7:30 p.m. May 12, 3 p.m. www.athensclarkecounty.com/646/Shows THEATER: To Kill a Mockingbird (On Stage Walton) Monroe’s community theater presents the timeless story based on Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. May 10–11, 8 p.m. $15. www.onstagewalton.org
Saturday 11 ART: Good Dirt May Pottery Sale (Good Dirt Clay Studio) Twentythree local artists will be selling handmade pottery at the studio. The sale will feature mugs, succulent planters, jewelry, tableware and piles of handmade pottery to chose from. Enjoy some free food, enter to win a giveaway for a pottery wheel party, and play a scavenger hunt for free pottery around town before the event. 10 a.m- 5 p.m. www.gooddirt.net ART: Alice Woodruff Pottery Sale (Woodruff Pottery, Watkinsville) All functional and decorative pieces are for sale: tea cups and tea pots, bowels, platters, and baking dishes. While shopping take a sneak peak in the studio and see what will be coming out in the near future. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. www.alicewoodruffpottery.com ART: Hannah Jones Open Studio (90 S. Barnett Shoals Rd., Watkinsville) Artist Hannah Jones hosts an open studio for visitors
to view her collection of paintings. Music by John Fernandes and Cloud Powers. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. 4–8 p.m. FREE! ART: Visiting Silhouette Artist (Treehouse Kid and Craft) See Friday listing for full description. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. $40+. www.treehousekidandcraft.com CLASSES: Baámaste Yoga (Sweet Olive Farm) DJ Ursrey leads a yoga class with rescue animals in the barn. BYO yoga mat. 6 p.m. $15 suggested donation. www.sweetolivefarm.org CLASSES: Mama-ste (M3Yoga) The studio is celebrating Mother’s Day weekend with free classes all day long for mothers, moms-to-be and
EVENTS: Ballroom Dance (Memorial Park Recreation Hall ) The Classic City Ballroom Dancers present an evening of ballroom dancing with DJ Charles Underwood to dance into the summer. 7 p.m.9:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $10. 217-377-2850. EVENTS: Winterville Marigold Festival (Pittard Park) The festival began over 30 years ago as a way to beautify and renovate the town and for the purpose of promoting friendship. Each year the festival features juried arts and crafts, barbecue and other food vendors, dancing and entertainment in the park, the Marigold 10K, parade and other events. See story on p. 14. 7:30
Montessori Ukulele Club (10 a.m.) and Blind Delta Wolf (10:30 a.m.). 8 a.m.-12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net FILM: Below Baldwin (AthensClarke Heritage Foundation, Firehall #2) The Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation hosts a screening of Below Baldwin: How an Expansion Project Unearthed a University’s Legacy of Slavery, followed by a Q&A. 4 p.m. www.achfonline.org FILM: Masters of the Universe (Flicker Theatre & Bar) He-Man battles against the evil lord Skeletor and his armies of darkness for control of Castle Grayskull in this 1978 American fantasy action film. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
description. May 10-11, 7 p.m. May 12, 3 p.m. $5-10. www.athenslittleplayhouse.net PERFORMANCE: Intrusive Thots: Love Letters (Caledonia Lounge) Celebrate love with ballads, sappy pop bops and prom fantasy slow jams. Featuring performances by Video Tronic, Miss He, Rose A, Poodle, Meta Tronic, TJ Maxxx and special guests Alex Suarez and Zarya Sway. 10 p.m. $5–7. www.caledonialounge.com PERFORMANCE: Meridian Women’s Chorus (Trinity Lutheran Church) A program entitled Love, Laughter, and Light features a variety of pieces from a range of genres. 4-6 p.m. FREE! www.meridianwomenschorus.org THEATER: To Kill a Mockingbird (On Stage Walton) See Friday listing for full description. May 10–11, 8 p.m. $15. www.onstagewalton.org
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“Storytelling in Renaissance Maiolica” is currently on view at the Georgia Museum of Art through Sunday, Jan. 5. Pictured above is a dish with Jupiter surprising Antiope from the workshop of Guido Durantino. maternal figures. Check website for different classes. 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! www.m3yoga.com EVENTS: West Broad Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) WBFM offers a wide-variety of fresh and locally-sourced produce, hot food, handmade crafts, and other functional goods as well as entertainment, activities, and educational workshops. The WBFM is an inclusive space for cross-cultural and inter-generational engagement. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Journey Through the Stars (Sandy Creek Nature Center) This month’s theme is “Salute to the Sun.” 10-11 a.m. $2-3. www.accgov. com/leisure EVENTS: Crinolines to Miniskirts: History of Fashion by The Young Designers (Morton Theatre) This fashion show will feature original garments crafted and sewn by girls in the Young Designers Sewing Program. The girls will model their own creations. 6-8 p.m. $15. www. youngdesignerssewing.org EVENTS: Mardi Paws (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Dinner by Trumps Catering, specialized cocktails from In Good Spirits, desserts, a costume contest, collectible poster, plus a live performance featuring Mary & the Hot Hotty Hots, Garden tours, an amazing silent auction and more. 7–11 p.m. $60. www. athenshumanesociety.org
a.m.–8 p.m. FREE! www.marigoldfestival.com EVENTS: Spring Artist Market (Southern Brewing Company) Support local artists while enjoying local beer. GG’s Sweet Magnolia’s Food Truck and The West Broad Farmer’s Market will be present. 1-6 p.m. www.sobrewco.com EVENTS: AAAC 21st Birthday Bash (Creature Comforts Brewery) The Athens Area Arts Council celebrates 21 years with a silent auction fundraiser, lotto tree giveaway, community rain barrel painting project, food from Rashe’s Cuisine, live music by White Rabbit Collective and Silk Balboa, and more activities. 6–10 p.m. FREE! www.athensarts.org EVENTS: Appalachee River Hidden Gem (Register for Location) The event includes a three-hour flatwater paddle, followed by a relaxed afternoon of hors d’oeuvres and love music by Art and Margo Rosenbaum, Pat Shields and Bo Wilkey. Then, participants will take a nature walk through one of Oconee River Land Trust’s conversation easements. Presented by the Georgia River Network and ORLT. $60. www.garivers.org EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) The market hosts around 45 vendors, children’s activities and cooking demos. All produce is grown locally, sustainably and by those who are selling it. Live music by Bill Long ( 8 a.m.), Athens
FILM: HEAR Film Festival (Ciné) HEAR is a partnership between Ciné, Family Counseling Service of Athens, Inc. (FCS) and Nuçi’s Space to raise awareness and de-stigmatize mental illness by screening relevant mental wellness-related videos and films for the Athens community. FCS will provide post-screening Q&A sessions with licensed mental health professionals who specialize in addressing the issues depicted in each film. See Calendar Pick on p. 21. 11:45 a.m. FREE! 404-428-6755 KIDSTUFF: Birthday Storytime (Madison County Library, Danielsville) This special storytime celebrates all things birthday-related, including some brand new library books. This program is open to the public of all ages and abilities. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison LECTURES & LIT: Hugh C. Gordon and Margaret F. Sommer (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) The authors appear, on behalf of the Oconee County Historical Society, in support of their book, Watkinsville: From the Collection of Bobby Gordon. 6:307:30 p.m. FREE! avidbookshop.com OUTDOORS: Critter Tales (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Listen to a story about nature and visit a critter. 2:30-3 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/ sandycreeknaturecenter PERFORMANCE: A Play On Shakespeare (Athens Little Playhouse) See Friday listing for full
ART: Sunday Spotlight Tour (Georgia Museum of Art) Docents lead a tour of highlights from the permanent collection. 3 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org GAMES: Rockin’ Roll Bingo (Starland Pizzeria and Pub) Play to win. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-613-8773 LECTURES & LIT: UUFA Forum (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Suki Janssen, director of the Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department, speaks on the do’s and don’ts of composting and recycling. 9:30-10:20 a.m. FREE! www.uuathensga.org PERFORMANCE: Christiania Trio (Burge Plantation, Newton County) Christopher Rex, David Coucheron, Julie Coucheron and Julianne Lee offer a Mother’s Day Concert of classical music from Smetana and Dvorak. 3 p.m. $20–35. www.mmccarts.org PERFORMANCE: ACT Presents: Reader’s Theatre (Quinn Hall) See Wednesday listing for full description. May 8-10, 7:30 p.m. May 12, 3 p.m. www.athensclarkecounty.com/646/Shows PERFORMANCE: Chamber Music Athens: Opening Concert (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) The Jupiter String Quartet, Peter Frankl and David Fung perform a program featuring music by Mendelssohn, Schubert and Dvorak. 3 p.m. $25. www.pac.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: A Play On Shakespeare (Athens Little Playhouse) See Friday listing for full description. May 10-11, 7 p.m. May 12, 3 p.m. $5-10. www.athenslittleplayhouse.net
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THE CALENDAR! GAMES: Rock and Roll Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a team together and show off your extensive music knowledge. Hosted by Jonathan Thompson. 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Highwire Lounge) Test your general knowledge for prizes. 8–10 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com MEETINGS: Dulcimer Group (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Learn to play and read music with the “dirty dulcimers” after hours. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison
Tuesday 14 ART: Athens Fibercraft Guild (Lyndon House Arts Center) The Guild welcomes all amateur and professional fiber artists including knitters, crocheters, weavers, spinners, fabric designers, basket makers, quilters and embroiderers. Bring the yarn, tools or paraphernalia for fiber crafts that you no longer want. There will be a time to walk around the room and pick up what you want. 12:30-2:30 p.m. FREE! www.athensfiber.org CLASSES: Amrita Yoga Workshop (Sangha Yoga Studio) Focusing on awareness with heart-centered intention, the goal of this yoga is to transcend the physical asana practice to deepen your own self awareness and the inter-connectedness of all life, with visiting yogic monk from South India. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $30. www. healingartscentre.net EVENTS: Tuesday Tour at Two (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) See Tuesday listing for full description. 2 p.m. FREE! jclevela@uga.edu GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) See Tuesday listing for full description. 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Trivia (Starland Pizzeria and Pub) Test your trivia knowledge. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-8773 GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 KIDSTUFF: Toddler Tuesday (Georgia Museum of Art) Toddlers will explore brightly painted majolica pottery in the galleries and then paint their own ceramic plates to take home. Designed for families with children ages 18 month-3 years. Space is limited. 10 a.m. FREE! sagekincaid@uga.edu. www. georgiamuseum.org KIDSTUFF: Tiny Tales on Tuesdays (Memorial Park) See Tuesday listing for full description. 10:30 a.m. $3–4. accgov.com/leisure KIDSTUFF: Library Avenger Training (Bogart Library) Volunteer program for ‘tween children who have completed third to eighth grades and/or are at least 9 years old by September 1, 2019. Avengers must have an ARLS volunteer form on file. All activities occur under adult supervision. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart LECTURES & LIT: Adult Book Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Discuss Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple and pick up a book for next month. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison
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LECTURES & LIT: Diane C. McPhail The Abolitionist’s Daughter (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) Avid Bookshop presents Diane C. McPhail for her book, The Abolitionist’s Daughter. 6:30-7:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com PERFORMANCE: CCMBA Spring Showcase (Morton Theatre) Center City Ballet and Movement Arts presents its annual spring showcase featuring students ages three and up. 7 p.m. $10-12. www.mortontheatre. com/events PERFORMANCE: Chamber Music Athens: Music of Nature (State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Day Chapel) “Spring Will Come!”
description. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/willysmexicanaathens GAMES: Trivia (Craft Public House) See Wednesday listing for full description. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. craftathens.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 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. 8 p.m. www.saucehouse.com
MIDNIGHT BOI Local musician Eli Rickli plays experimental pop influenced by psych and hip hop. SARAH SWILLUM Local artist playing hallucinatory beat-pop featuring existential chants and dance.
BIG NOTHING Melodic pop-punk group from Philadelphia. ORGIAMI GHOSTS Scrappy tweepunk band from Seattle. DAN CLIFFORD Local artist playing lo-fi power-pop.
The Foundry 7 p.m. $10 (adv.), $15 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com HUBBY JENKINS Rootsy multi-instrumentalist known as a member of Carolina Chocolate Drops.
Georgia Center for Continuing Education 5 p.m. FREE! 706-215-9333 CAROLINE AIKEN This guitarist and singer’s bluesy voice and masterful technique guarantee a hypnotic performance.
Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6 p.m. $3. www.georgiatheatre.com FAT ARM DADDY Athens-based rhythm and blues trio. PALACE DOCTOR Local garage-pop trio fronted by Phillip Brantley.
Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com JAY GONZALEZ Drive-By Truckers’ keyboardist plays your favorite yacht rock, singer-songwriter, power-pop,
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.
Thursday 9 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot plays solo sets of country-rock and acoustic Southern soul. PARKER OLIVER Local musician playing soul and rock covers and originals. Caledonia Lounge 8 p.m. $15 (21+), $17 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com AMIGO THE DEVIL “Murder-folk” alter ego of Texas singer-songwriter Danny Kiranos. ANDREA & MUD Georgia-based country and psychobilly duo. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com PINKY DOODLE POODLE Highenergy rock band from Athens via Japan. THE HONEY SLIDERS Detroitinfluenced rock band from Catropolis. CHIP MCKENZIE Longtime local singer-songwriter performs country-inflected originals. 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 8 p.m. $30 (adv.), $35 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com SHAKEY GRAVES The alias of Texasbased country musician and actor Alejandro Rose-Garcia. See story on p. 12. ILLITERATE LIGHT Experimental indie-rock duo from Virginia.
Origami Ghosts play Flicker Theatre and Bar on Wednesday, May 8. features selections by Amy Beach, Fanny Mendelssohn, Schubert, Puccini, Rachmaninoff and Brahms. 7:30 p.m. $35. www.pac.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: The Georgia Children’s Chorus (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) The annual spring concert includes music ranging from jubilant melodies to calming ballads. 7-9 p.m. $12. www. georgiachildrenschorus.org
Wednesday 15 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Docents lead a tour of highlights from the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: Poetry Jam (Go Bar) Musical performances by TJ Wayt and Ben Cook. Poetry by Talented Mr. Winfrey, Daniel Mapp, Bryant Angelou, Sam Lipkin and Rusty Holcomb. 10 p.m. $3 suggested donation. volumeszine@gmail.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) See Wednesday listing for full description. 4-7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Wednesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) See Wednesday listing for full
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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 LECTURES & LIT: Brian Panowich: Like Lions (The Root, 1235 S. Milledge Ave.) Avid Bookshop and The Root Basement Bar Athens present writer Brian Panowich for his book, Like Lions. 6:30-7:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com PERFORMANCE: Chamber Music Athens: Inspired by Romance (Seney-Stovall Chapel) Jupiter String Quartet, Mark Bobley, Michael Heald, Maggie Snyder and David Starweather perform selections by Janacek and Brahms in the program “Kreutzer Sonata.” 7:30 p.m. $25. www.pac.uga.edu
LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 7 Caledonia Lounge 8:30 p.m. $7 (21+) $9 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com BREATHERS Synth-pop group from Atlanta. R.ARIEL Synth-based trip-hop artist from Phoenix, AZ.
DYRTY BYRDS Four-piece classic rock band from Colorado. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 MACULA DOG Experimental electronic group from New York City. BURSTERS Athens-based lo-fi punk outfit. CHRISTINA SCHNEIDER The leader of buzzy local pop group Locate S,1 plays a solo set. CELINES Atlanta-based experimental pop group.
Wednesday 8 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! Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net JOHN DOSTER Local bluegrass and folk singer-songwriter. Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $7. www.flickertheatreandbar. com RADIATOR HOSPITAL Poppy punk band from Philadelphia.
British Invasion, originals and TV theme songs. 8 p.m. $15 (adv.), $18 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com CICADA RHYTHM Captivating Athens duo playing melodic, roots-influenced folk-rock. OLIVER WOOD Member of folk band The Wood Brothers performs solo. On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com THE VINYL SUNS Athens-based blues-rock five-piece. Go Bar 10 p.m. $3. 706-546-5609 HIP-HOP NIGHT Featuring performances by $elfmvde Monte, Donny Knottsville, Ooze Toons, J Queue, J Wang and Jah. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 7 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com DJ REINDEER GAMES Athens DJ curates a set of groove music. Locos Grill & Pub 6 p.m. FREE! 706-549-7700 (Timothy Road location) CHRIS HAMPTON TRIO Local variety cover band hosts a dance party. Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy
Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com THE HEAD Jangly, Atlanta-based indie-rock trio. On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com DJ OSMOSE Local DJ spins a set of deep house and nu-disco, accompanied by percussionist Tony Oscar. Go Bar 8 p.m. 706-546-5609 LIL WHITE BITCH Sprawling electronic noise and visual project from Birmingham, AL. CHOSEN EVIL Local dark industrial noise project. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee.com NOHS BIG BAND Students from North Oconee High School’s music program perform. PERIOD SIX & FRIENDS Playing jazz standards with collective communication and soulful improvisation. Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. 706-546-4742 LITTLE RAINE BAND Rockin’ Americana band from Birmingham, AL.
Friday 10 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LILY ROSE Nashville-based pop-folk singer-songwriter.
Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $12 (21+), $14 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com ROADKILL GHOST CHOIR Folkinfluenced psych-rock six-piece from Athens. Final show! See Calendar Pick on p. 16. GRAND VAPIDS Local alt-rock band with a dense, dreamy, slowcore-inspired sound. T. HARDY MORRIS Local singer-songwriter and guitarist plays twangy, reflective folk-rock. The Falls 6 p.m. FREE! 706-850-2217 LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot plays solo sets of country-rock and acoustic Southern soul.
Saturday 11 Bishop Park Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net BILL LONG Playing acoustic bluegrass, folk, gospel, country and more. (8 a.m.) BLIND DELTA WOLF No info available. (10:30 a.m.) 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com LOBSTERS OF ROCK Group paying tribute to the music of Athens legends the B-52s.
8 p.m. $12 (adv.), $15 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com DANIEL LEE Singer-songwriter playing country-inflected Southern rock. On the Rooftop. 10:30 p.m. $5. www. georgiatheatre.com BOOTY BOYZ DJs Immuzikation, Twin Powers and Z-Dog spin fresh jams and old-school favorites. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 GODDESS COMPLEX Athens-based avant-garde project led by composer Cloud Powers. WET GARDEN Synthesizer explorations with erotic incantations.
Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. 706-546-4742 SONO Local electronic-funk jam trio with a big sound and tasty melodies. ICE STATION ZEBRA Georgia-based jam band with improv chops. The Old Pal 11 p.m. FREE! 706-850-4340 DJ QUINCY Local musician John Swint spins a dance party. Pittard Park 11 a.m. FREE! marigoldfestival.com WINTERVILLE MARIGOLD FESTIVAL Featuring musical performances from The Funk
Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $5. flickertheatreandbar.com TEARS FOR THE DYING Local death-rock group fronted by longtime Athenian Adrya Stembridge. COLLISION DRIVE New project from scene veteran Kenny Aguar (8-Track Gorilla, Flight Mode USA). NATE MITCHELL Local songwriter and DJ known for his garage-punk prowess. JONATHAN DL “Post-Americana electro” composer.
Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com WILLIAM MATHENY Morgantown, VA-based alt-country singer. 8 p.m. $25 (adv.), $30 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com LUKAS NELSON & PROMISE OF THE REAL Willie Nelson’s son Lukas leads this California-based rock and roll band. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. VEGABONDS Alternative Americana band from Auburn, AL. 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.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com DAVID BARBE Local luminary and studio engineer performs a solo set.
Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com ROOTKIT Local percussion-and-organ jazz duo featuring Louis Romanos and David Ellington. They’ll be joined by guitarist Rick Lollar.
Saucehouse Barbeque 7 p.m. FREE! www.saucehouse.com CHYANN ROSE Young country singer-songwriter from Statesboro. Southern Brewing Company Records and Brews. 6 p.m. FREE! www. sobrewco.com DJ OSMOSE International touring DJ and Athens resident lays down a set of funk, soul, boogie and more. VFW 8 p.m. $10. www.vfwathens.com CHRIS HAMPTON BAND Local variety cover band hosts a dance party, playing classic and new tunes.
Hi-Lo Lounge 9 p.m. $5. www.hiloathens.com VINCAS Local downer-punk band featuring snarling guitars and doomy, psychedelic flourishes. FLORIDA MAN Noise-punk band from Charleston, SC with angular guitars and hardcore aggression. SHEHEHE Local band that draws from old-school punk and classic rock to create a fist-pumping atmosphere.
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Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com RAELYN NELSON BAND Up-andcoming country-rock group from Nashville, TN. See story on p. 12. On the Rooftop. 9 p.m. $5. www.georgiatheatre.com ATHENS GOTH NIGHT Dance to the dark beat of your soul with DJs Crowe, Wardaddy and Team Spud Go. Plus, an opening set from local band Vision Video.
Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. 706-546-4742 DR. BACON Asheville, NC party band blending funk, rock, blues, soul and folk.
Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 7 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee.com PAUL NELSON SEXTET Jazz group playing original tunes and favorite standards.
Terrapin Beer Co. 3 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com HALEM ALBRIGHT A blend of unique songwriting and electrifying guitar work.
The Foundry 8 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com THE FUNK BROTHERHOOD Local party band performs a nonstop dance party featuring horn-driven hits.
No. 3 Railroad Street 6 p.m. $10. www.3railroad.org NINA RICCI Modern folk singer-songwriter from Nashville, TN.
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Amigo the Devil plays the Caledonia Lounge on Thursday, May 9. SUNSHINE SLOWDOWN Atlantabased psych-rock band inspired by the sounds of the 1960s. The Foundry 8 p.m. $10 (adv.), $13 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com THE GRAINS OF SAND Local band with a four-piece horn section offering up your favorite ’60s and ’70s beach and Motown music. Fully Loaded Pizza Co. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-705-6150 PARKER OLIVER Local musician playing soul and rock covers and originals. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com ROLLIN’ HOME Local Southern rock band.
THE SANDEES Local group playing ’60s rock and pop. OHMU New solo synth project courtesy of DJ Winston Parker. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 7:30 p.m. $7. hendershotscoffee.com BABY/HOMIE LOVER FRIEND SHOW A Mother’s Day show featuring music from LG, plus poetry, a DJ and more. Highwire Lounge 11 p.m. $2 (headphone). www.highwirelounge.com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away to two different channels of music. J & J Flea Market 2 p.m. FREE! 706-613-2410 RC COWBOY Local performer playing country standards and originals.
Brotherhood, Caroline Aiken, The Wydelles, The Twotakes, The Welfare Liners, The Chasers and more. See story on p. 14. 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. Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com COLE TOMLINSON Traditional country singer with a contemporary flair.
Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 9 p.m. $5. www.georgiatheatre.com WOR Collaborative project between local rap phenom Linqua Franqa and Savannah emcee Dope KNife. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. LOUIE LARCENY & WESDARULER The dynamic local MC teams up with the talented beatmaker for a hip-hop set. DICTATOR Travis West is a known quantity in the Athens hip-hop scene for his direct style and hard-hitting beats. CLIP ART Local rap group featuring emcees Vann Johnson and Arizona Zimmerman with drummer Patrick Stewart. KXNG BLANCO High-energy, lyrically driven local rap upstart. Go Bar 10 p.m. $3–5. 706-546-5609 GOLD LIGHT & SNAKEMUSK Asheville, NC indie-rock team-up of musicians Joe Chang and Beau Campolong. ANDREW ELDER Local musician playing heartfelt indie-folk songs. DIBBUK New project from local musician Ryan Moore.
EMILEIGH IRELAND Local folk-pop singer-songwriter with a strong, compelling vocal style. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 VINTAGE PISTOL Jam-centric bluesrock group from Arkansas. The World Famous 10 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens KJOSTAD Performance alter ego of Ithaca, NY harsh-noise composer Stefan Aune. ORNAMENTAL HAIRPIN New “stark, cinematic” project from ambient composers Grant and Rachel Evans. SPACE BROTHER Electronic- and hip-hop-influenced sounds from local musician Donald Whitehead. GROUP GROPE Analog synth duo influenced by classic Chicago house and Detroit techno.
Wednesday 15 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! Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net B.E.N. Atlanta artist playing “massage room tunes with a splash of electronica and just a hint of funk.” Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com DAISY Long-running local psychedelic indie-rock band. LASSYU Psychedelic indie-soul group from St. Petersburg, FL. Georgia Center for Continuing Education 5 p.m. FREE! 706-215-9333 CAROLINE AIKEN This guitarist and singer’s bluesy voice and masterful technique guarantee a hypnotic performance. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com JAY GONZALEZ Drive-By Truckers’ keyboardist plays your favorite yacht rock, singer-songwriter, power-pop, British Invasion, originals and TV theme songs. On the Rooftop. 9:15 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com NORDISTA FREEZE Psych-rock project from Nashville, TN. SHANE T Melodic garage-rock singer-songwriter. ELIJAH JOHNSTON Local indie-folk singer-songwriter. Locos Grill & Pub 6 p.m. FREE! 706-549-7700 (Timothy Road location) KIP JONES Local songwriter playing all your favorite folk, rock, R&B and country covers and some originals. Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy an evening of originals, 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.
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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. info@athensarts. org, www.athensarts.org ATHENS ART TRUCK (Athens, GA) The Athens Art Truck is available to schedule for single or weekly lessons, children's birthday parties and other events. www.brellastudio.com OPEN STUDIO MEMBERSHIP (Lyndon House Arts Center) Local artists can access studio facilities through a new open studio monthly membership program. Studios include ceramics, jewelry, painting, fiber, printmaking, photography and woodshop/sculpture studios. $65/ month or $175/three months. www. athensclarkecounty.com/leisure
Classes BEGINNERS 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 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. 706742-0823, wintervillecenter@gmail. com, www.wintervillecenter.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 AT 5 POINTS (5 Points Yoga) Free classes in May include Kindness Yoga on May 12, 2:30 p.m. Workshops include “Foundations of Mindfulness: A Core Principle of Yoga” with Cathy
art around town AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Carole Chalmers shares flowers, landscapes, still life compositions, birds and Athens scenes. Through July. ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) New paintings by Mary Porter, Greg Benson, Chatham Murray, Candle Brumby, Lana Mitchell and more. ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (17 N. Main St., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass. ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Lane) In the Harrison Lobby Gallery, Elizabeth Barton shares quilts and watercolors. Through June. • In the Lampkin Lobby Gallery, a permanent exhibition showcases Greek and Italian photography and artwork. ATHENS AREA UROLOGY (2142 W. Broad St., Building 200, Suite 200) “Skies and Space” features paintings and silk dye pours by Margaret Agner. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St.) Paintings by Winter artist Debbie Stewart. Through May. ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (675 Pulaski St., Suite 1200) “Concentrate” features Lamar Dodd BFA candidates Sabo Boden, Alyssa Davis, Niel Hancock, Dianne Horgan, Kira Hynes, Emily Llamazales, Philip McClure, Andrea Murillo and Megan Sparks. Through May 11. 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. BUVEZ (585 Barber St.) Allyn Rippin pairs images and words with interactive prompts to create a multi-dimensional Instagram experience. Through May. 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. 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. CREATURE COMFORTS BREWERY (271 W. Hancock Ave.) “En Plein Air”
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Jackson on May 11, 12–3 p.m. “Ethics with Heart: The Wise Use of Power” on May 31 and “The Language of Touch: A Hands-On Adjustments Practicum” on June 1–2. www.athensfivepointsyoga.com YOGA FOR BOOMERS: GENTLE, MINDFUL YOGA CLASS (St. Gregory's Episcopal Church) An ongoing gentle yoga class that will guide you through moving and stretching every muscle and joint. Includes breathing practices and deep relaxation. Tuesdays, 5:30–7 p.m. $10. www.mindfuliving.org
Help Out LITTER INDEX SURVEY The Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful Litter Index is a simple survey for citizens to provide input on the litter they see in their community. Surveys accepted until July 15. www.keep athensbeautiful.org
Kidstuff 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 CLASSES FOR PARENTS AND KIDS (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) “Crawlers & Toddlers Play Group,” Wednesdays, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. “Storytime,” Fridays, 10:30 a.m. “Mama Baby Yoga, “ Saturdays, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. “Prenatal Yoga,” Saturdays, 12–1 p.m. www. reblossomathens.com REPORT CARD REWARDS PROGRAM (Bishop Park) Any student K–12 in Athens may bring his or her final report card with to the ACC Leisure Services Aquatics Office for a free summer pool pass (all A's or all E's) or 10 free swims (all A's and B's or E's and M's). 706613-3589, ext. 222, www.accgov. com/aquatics ROOTING FOR COMMUNITY (Athens) Athens Land Trust’s Rooting for Community Camp is a place for kids to learn how to conserve, empower and sustain communities through food, gardening and a love for nature. Full scholarships available. Begins June 17, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. $175 (two-week camp). www. athenslandtrust.org SPLASH PAD (Multiple Locations) The Trail Creek Splash Pad will be open on weekends only now through May 19 & Aug. 10–Sept. 2, plus regular hours May 26-Aug. 4. The
is an exhibition of new watercolor paintings created at Bartram Trail Farm in partnership with Pinto Art Supplies. Artists include Alice Pruitt, Katherine Schuber, Margaret Agner, Maryann Cox, Olivia Carlisle, Susie Burch and Viviane Van Giesen. Through June 2. DEUPREE BUILDING (458 E. Clayton St.) This “Master of Fine Arts Degree Candidates Exhibition” showcases works by graduating students Justin Barker, Amanda Britton, Shawn Campbell, Catherine Clements, Lindy Erkes, Yusheng Fang, Matthew Flores, William Major, Kimberly McWhorter, Lauren O’Connor-Korb, Paula Runyon and Taylor Shaw. Through May 19. DONDEROS’ KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) Artwork by Adrienne Foxx Tolbert. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Abby Kacen. Through May. 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. Through June 10. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) The “Master of Fine Arts Degree Candidates Exhibition” showcases the works of graduating students Dimelza Broche, Catherine Chang, Sydney Daniel, Sanaz Haghani, Yiran Liu, Esther Lee Mech, Guadalupe Navarro and Jennifer Niswonger. Through May 19. • “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. • “Storytelling in Renaissance Maiolica” offers a selection of tin-glazed earthenware produced in the duchy of Urbino, Italy, in the 16th Century. Through Jan. 5. GIVE BACK REAL ESTATE (624 S. Milledge Ave.) “Primal Dreams” is a series of paintings by Will Eskridge. 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. HEIRLOOM CAFE & FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Tapestry wall hangings by Bailey Taylor. Through June 24. HIP VINTAGE & HANDMADE (215 Commerce Blvd.) “Walk Unafraid: Feminist Paintings by Manda McKay.” Through May. HOWARD’S (119 N. Jackson St.) New York-based artist Sarah Peters creates sculptures that meld the historical and contemporary, and allude to forgotten monuments, mythological characters, aliens and androids. Through May 25. JUST PHO…AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) “No Way! Nineties” features colorful digital paintings by Xavier Watson. LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) “BFA Exit Round 3: Anthem” shares works by students focusing in graphic design, scientific illustration and interior design. Closing reception May 9. LOWERY GALLERY (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) The gallery celebrates “24 Years of Art” with Giclee prints, originals, photographs and sculptures by over 24 artists including Claire Clements, Ben Rouse, Peter Loose, Kip Ramey and more. LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) On view in the Lounge
Rocksprings Splash Pad opens May 25. $1/person. Pool passes $20–40. www.athensclarkecounty.com/splash pad STRONG GIRLS CAMP (Athens) Camps focus on empowering young girls through creative activities. Lower school (grades K–4) is held June 17–21 or June 24–28, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Middle school (grades 5–8) is held June 17–21, 1–4 p.m. www.wearestronggirls.com SUMMER CAMP (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Hogwart's School Under the Pyramid is for ages 6–12 and is held July 29–Aug. 2, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. $100– 150 sliding scale. 706-546-7914 SUMMER CAMPS Summer camp themes range from “ARTcheologist,” “Back to the Future Inventions,” “Rainbows, Unicorns and Sparkles,” “Pee-Wee's Treehouse,” “Food Truck Camp,” “Happy Little Trees” and more. treehousekidandcraft.com SUMMER CAMPS (Double Helix STEAM School) “Art Journaling: A Doorway to Creative Exploration and Self-Reflection,” June 3–7. “Harry Potter Camp,” June 10–14 or July 15–19. “Ukulele Songwriting Camp,” June 17–21. “Games!” June 24–28. “Chocolate-making Camp,” July 1–3 & 5. “Music and Movement Camp,” July 8–12. “Fiber Arts and Baking Camp,” July 22–26. “Tour of Global Visual & Pop Culture: Welcome to the BTS World!” July 29–Aug. 2. Camps run each day from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. $175/week plus supply fees. www.doublehelix summercamp.wordpress.com SUMMER CAMPS (KA Artist Shop) Five-day camps offer a variety of craft activities. For ages 10–15. Check website for descriptions. www.kaartistshop.com
SUMMER THEATER CAMPS (Athens Little Playhouse) Weekly camps are offered May 20–July 26 for ages 5 & up. www.athenslittle playhouse.net TEEN SUMMER CAMPS (Lyndon House Arts Center) “Fine Art Intensive” for ages 12–16 covers drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, jewelry making and more. June 17–28, 1–4 p.m. “Media Arts & Storytelling” for ages 12–16 includes writing storyboards and scripts, designing and building sets, and creating and designing props. 706-613-3623 WHIRLIGIG SUMMER CAMPS (Nimbl, 160 Winston Dr.) One-week summer themed camps for ages 6–12. “In Rainbows,” May 28–31. “It's Cosmic,” June 10–14. “Let's Make a Show,” July 29–Aug. 2. Camps culminate in a final performance for family and friends. www.whirligigcamps.com
Support Groups 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 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (Athens, GA) If you think you have a problem with alcohol, call the AA hotline or visit the website for
Gallery, “Plastic Bodies: River Tributes by Abigail West” shares photographs documenting two performances incorporating artwork made from hard-to-recycle materials. Through June 1. • Collections From Our Community presents Mike Landers’ collection of head-shaped cookie jars including cartoon characters like Fred Flinstone, Daffy Duck, Yogi Bear and more. Through June 8. MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 GA-98, Danielsville) Paintings by Joan Lurwig. 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 CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville) The annual juried “Southworks” exhibition includes 53 works by 35 artists selected from across the country. “Ultra Normal: Tales from Nowhere” features works by Justin Barker, Gunnar Tarsa and Jennifer Torres. Through May 24. 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. STEEL + PLANK (675 Pulaski St., Suite 200) Paintings by Andy Cherewick, Erin McIntosh, Emily Mann and Donna Mintz, plus textile art by Shirley Noland Chambliss and photography by Benjamin Galland. STEFFEN THOMAS MUSEUM OF ART (4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead) “Arts in Bloom” interprets works by Steffen Thomas through floral designs and art quilts by community members. Through May 25. THE SURGERY CENTER OF ATHENS (2142 W. Broad St.) Photographer Ethan Bixler-Smith aims to capture the emphatic counterbalance between works of man and the triumph of nature. Through June. TIF SIGFRIDS (119 N. Jackson St.) “Mimi Lauter: Visions from the Past and the Future” includes three large-scale works and a group of miniature works by the Los Angeles-based painter. Through June 1. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) Paintings by Bob Clements. Through May. VERONICA’S SWEET SPOT (149 Oneta St., #6C6) See work by local and regional artists, craftsmen, potters and sculptors. THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more.
“Halfway Down the Leg Hole” by R.B. Pruett is currently on view in the annual juried “Southworks” exhibition at the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation through Friday, May 24. 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 EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) EA is a 12-step program open to anyone with a desire to become well emotionally. Meets Sundays, 4–5 p.m. 706-202-7463, www.emotionsanonymous.org 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. Every fourth Tuesday, 6 p.m. www.namihall.org REBLOSSOM SUPPORT GROUPS (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) “Nannies & Nannas Play & Support Group,” Mondays, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. “Breastfeeding Support Group,” Wednesdays, 4–6 p.m. & Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. “Our Differences Are Beautiful Play and Support Group,” Thursdays, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. “Finding Balance in Motherhood Group Therapy,” second and fourth Fridays, 12–1 p.m. www.reblossomathens.com
On The Street ADULT TRIPS (Rocksprings Community Center) “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
GROWN ASSED ROCK CAMP (Athens) The weekend day camp for adult women, trans women, and non-binary folx ages 18 and up is a condensed adult version of the camp programming provided for youth. The proceeds of the weekend camp’s tuition fees are used to fund Girls Rock Athens. May 25-27, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. $200. girlsrockathensga.org 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. becky lockman@gmail.com. Dedicated Mindfulness Practitioners meets at the Griffin-Dubose Healing Lodge every Saturday, 8:30 a.m. jaseyjones@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. Nuçi'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 with various needs. Call to book an appointment. 706-2271515, www.nuci.org SPRING PROGRAMS (Rocksprings Community Center) Programs are offered in the arts, environmental science, recreation, sports, holiday events and more. For both adults and children. www.accgov.com/ leisure 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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references. That they fall in love is inevitable, and the duo have a certain strange chemistry. Rogen has certainly made good on the promises made by decades of films where Woody Allen or Dustin Hoffman or some other sad sack who got the prettiest girl. So, if Long Shot is ultimately a romcom, at whom is it aimed? The film’s emphasis definitely is on the comedy. The traditional object of affection, Alexander Skarsgard, gets to emphasize his less attractive features as the heartthrob Canadian prime minister. The film gets in a nice message for bipartisanship in the setup for its climax and almost restores faith in the system. Too bad no fictional saviors like Charlotte Field will be running in 2020.
So, movies did not end with Avengers: LONG SHOT (R) The romcom gets political, Endgame’s decimation of all the box-office kind of, in this raunchy crowdpleaser from records. Summer at the cinema is just 50/50 filmmaker Jonathan Levine starring beginning. Mother’s Day weekend holds Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen. Years a few targeted releases, as well as the first after an embarrassing babysitting incident, of what is probably going to be several live principled journalist Fred Flarsky (Rogen) action Pokémon adventures. In Pokémon: is asked to join the presidential campaign Detective Pikachu, the franchise face and lightning slinger THE INTRUDER (PG-13) Movies Long Shot dons a deerstalker cap and do not open much more clichéd the voice of Ryan Reynolds than with a spoiled surprise to deduce the solution to a party, but no one can say The mystery. In The Hustle, Anne Intruder misrepresented itself. Hathaway and Rebel Wilson The Intruder is the first feature team up as two con artists in I have seen from Deon Taylor, what appears to be a fresh take who has seven prior features on Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. on his filmography, and he phoDiane Keaton headlines Poms, tographs a pretty magazine feaa comedy about a cheerleading ture. Taylor and original Texas squad at a retirement commuChain Saw Massacre cinemanity. Nicholas Hoult delves into tographer Daniel Pearl majesthe life of J.R.R. Tolkien in the tically shoot Foxglove, the biopic Tolkien. home recently bought by Scott At Ciné, the HEAR Film and Annie Russell (Michael See, when I type my name in Google, it autofills “sucks” after it. Series continues on May 11 Ealy and Meagan Good) from with Far From the Tree. The Charlie Peck (Dennis Quaid), documentary based on the bestseller by of his childhood neighbor and current like The Intruder were a Nancy Meyers Andrew Solomon looks at parents and chilSecretary of State Charlotte Field (Theron). romance, rather than a ’90s psycho killer dren who experience the world in vastly As the saying goes, politics makes pastiche. Eventually, Charlie’s manic energy different ways. The screening will be folstrange bedfellows, quite literally, as Long proves deadly. If one can stand the pileup of lowed by a Q&A with licensed clinical social Shot is a romantic comedy, even if the comclichés, The Intruder is not the least enterworker Michelle Castleberry. Through at edy bits often involve expletives and drug taining example of its genre. f least Thursday, you can still check out Claire Denis’ new sci-fi adventure, High Life, and Endgame, if no jerk has spoiled it yet. On May 9, the Love and Shakespeare film series continues at the Georgia Museum of Art with the surprise 1998 Best Picture winner Shakespeare in Love. The most disappointing movie of my life comes to Flicker on May 11 as part of their month of Star Wars ripoffs. Even as a child, I knew Masters of the Universe was a bust, despite the decent casting of Dolph Lundgren as He-Man and Frank Langella as Skeletor. But the budget-saving move from Eternia to L.A. and lack of Skeletor’s usual evil sidekicks are frustrating. Apparently, if you watch it with Jack Kirby’s New Gods in mind, you may appreciate it more. Also May 9, you can catch another screening of Below Baldwin at Old Firehall No. 2. The screening, hosted by the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation, will be followed by a panel Q&A. On May 13, the Athens-Clarke County Library offers the award-winning documentary Darius Goes West and a panel discussion with driver/crew member Daniel Epting and crew mom Barbara Smalley. Back at Flicker, Showdown at the Equator presents 1993’s Holy Weapon, which stars one-time Bond girl and current Starfleet Captain (sort of) Michelle Yeoh as one of seven maidens needed to defeat the villainous Super Sword. Then, prepare for 1982’s Dünyayi Kurtaran Adam (The Man Who Saved the World). More intriguingly, Dünyayi Kurtaran Adam is called Turkish Star Wars due to its flagrant use of unauthorized footage from George Lucas’ classic blockbuster. On to last week’s releases.
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The Annual Flagpole Athens Music Awards Show is designed to honor and celebrate those who make Athens, GA a center of musical creativity, enjoyment & accomplishment. Each year, Music Editor Gabe Vodicka convenes a panel of Athens-music experts, including journalists, promoters, producers and others, to determine a list of nominees for the Flagpole Athens Music Awards. This list represents the local musicians who those judges felt were most active and influential, and whose output was most compelling, during the period of May 2018–April 2019. Don’t agree with our choices in a particular category? Feel free to write in your favorite artist! Winners, as determined by reader vote, will be revealed on Thursday, June 20 at the historic Morton Theatre. The show kicks off AthFest, Athens’ annual music and arts festival.
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Hot Club of Athens The Hot Hotty-Hots Play on 6 Rootkit Whitehall Jazz Collective
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Athens Middle East Orchestra Bichos Vivos Beto Cacao Clouds Code 706
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Eureka California Grand Vapids Hunger Anthem Mean Queen T. Hardy Morris Outersea
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Calico Vision Futo Locate S,1 Nicholas Mallis Marshmallow Coast Dagmar Vork
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Robbie Dude Kites With Lights Lambda Celsius Severe Blush Yip Deceiver
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The Family Recipe Kenosha Kid The Orange Constant Universal Sigh Velveteen Pink
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Ryan Bousquet Lydia Brambila Claire Cronin Christopher Ingham Emileigh Ireland
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Apparition Blue Bodies Deep State Kwazymoto Shehehe
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Arsenic Caulfield Kxng Blanco Motorhead 2x Seline Haze Squalle The YOD
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Big C Cheresse Dunn Stella Groove Marco Hull Minnie Lea
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Cicada Rhythm Georgia Dish Boys Adam Klein Ty Manning and the Slawdog Biscuits Sylvia Rose Novak
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Goddess Complex Frank Hurricane Immaterial Possession Annie Leeth Michael Potter Sarah Swillum
Baby Tony and the Teenies Elijah Johnston LB Love My Truck McQQeen Needle Teeth Nuclear Tourism The Pink Stones Rottweiler Thrüm Vision Video
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Abbey Road Live Bit Brigade The Dookie Brothers Los Meesfits The Proxies
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Them Bones CAN THE UNIVERSITY RECTIFY ITS MISHANDLING OF THE SLAVE GRAVES? By Pete McCommons pete@flagpole.com In the spring of 1970, I was arrested, along with 33 student protesters, in the offices of UGA President Fred Davison. I was there to lend my support as a faculty member and got caught up in the dragnet. Seven students and I refused to plead guilty in order to have the charges dismissed. We were tried twice and convicted of criminal trespass the second time. Thus, I have a sort of déja vu reaction when I watch videos of campus protestors being threatened with arrest for criminal trespass outside President Jere Morehead’s office. I suppose they’ll keep it up until they’re arrested, and I suppose President
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 Outside it, not very much. And yet, those buried outside the cemetery were the forebears of Athens citizens, just as much as those inside. There is DNA testing available that could determine just whose ancestors they were. If only. If only the university had said, “Whoa! This is a major find of great interest to citizens in Athens. Let’s find out who these people were.” That act of human decency could have catapulted the university into the front ranks of institutions coming to grips with the slavery that financed their beginnings while compromising their morality. Instead, the university
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Morehead cannot at this point say, “Hey, come on in and let’s talk this thing through and see if we can reach some common ground.” The students are on a mission, and they don’t care that Morehead is the finger in the dike that protects the university from the tide of conservatism that would make our school more closely reflect the social, political, moral and religious views awash across our state. Morehead may appear to the protesters as a staunch defender of the state status quo, but they don’t know who may be waiting in the wings, should Morehead stumble. Go to the board of regents website and see the credentials of those who oversee the university. Pay attention to the Georgia legislature, where right-wing Republicans control university appropriations. Remember our governor, who appoints the regents after a ride in his big truck. It is too bad for all of us that this controversy has arisen. Maybe it had to be. Maybe not. The remains of African Americans, who were buried adjacent to the Old Athens Cemetery, next to Baldwin Hall, were discovered when Baldwin was expanded in 2015. Actually, “rediscovered” is the proper word, since remains first came to light in the 1930s, when Baldwin was built, although they were quickly disposed of then. Because of the age of the cemetery, these are the remains of African Americans who were enslaved by Athens families and buried outside their cemetery. The old cemetery has always been hallowed ground.
reacted like a big bureaucracy trying to complete a construction project on schedule. They tried to keep it quiet. They tried to pretend those weren’t African Americans. They tried to pretend the state archaeologist told them how to handle it. So, they dug up all the bones and secretly buried them in Oconee Hill Cemetery. Later, they erected a monument acknowledging that these unknown persons were enslaved. It would have taken some institutional courage to treat those African bones with the respect they are due, because not everybody in the universe that supports the university acknowledges that respect. So, courage having failed, we are left with stubbornness. The demands have escalated far beyond respect for the dead to reparations for the living. President Morehead is caught between the protestors and those who control the university. The longer this goes on, the worse it will be for him and for the university, not to mention the protesters. The crowd that showed up in President Davison’s office back then was on a mission, too. He thought he would appear weak if he sat down to discuss matters with them, so he didn’t. He kept on stonewalling every issue, until one of them landed him in the lawsuit that ended his presidency. Jere Morehead is a better president than that. He worked his way up through the ranks to head this university. Here’s hoping he has learned something that will help him figure out how to salvage this situation for the good of his school and his community, before somebody else does it for him. f
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