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BOE Approves Means’ West Broad Plan PLUS, SUPERINTENDENT ACCUSES BOARD OF MEDDLING AND MORE NEWS By Blake Aued, John Huie and Rebecca McCarthy news@flagpole.com

lum. There’s a Monday market at the school, as well. The public library has redone its teen section and has afternoon programming targeting middle school students. When Greg Davis pressed Means on developing the old Gaines School site, Means said the site will eventually include a branch of the public library—which Davis disputed—and a BizTown, which is sponsored in part by the archconservative Koch family. The emphasis is on early learning, Means said, because high-quality early childhood education is the best way to assure that WHITLEY CARPENTER

The Clarke County Board of Education voted Thursday night to approve Superintendent Demond Means’ controversial plan for an early learning center at the West Broad School, meaning the end of the West Broad Garden. Means’ $10 million proposal includes five to 10 classrooms for Head Start, Early Head Start and/or pre-K in a new building, as well as community meeting rooms, an office for students to fill out job and college applications and a school-based health clinic in the historic portion of the school facing Minor Street. Athens Neighborhood Health Center Board President Mae Walter said her board hasn’t discussed the possibility of running a clinic on that site. It remains to be seen whether state and/or federal officials will allow an early learning center to be built on the land, which borders the four lanes of U.S. 78 and sits next door to a facility serving alcohol. The vote was 4–2, with Kara Dyckman, Charles Worthy, Linda Davis and LaKeisha Gantt in favor, and John Knox and Greg Davis opposed. Frances Berry was out of town. Patricia Yager abstained. Tawana Mattox, who works for the Athens Land Trust, recused herself—a crucial distinction, because she was counted as not present, meaning only four votes were required to pass Means’ plan instead of five. Greg Davis said he wanted the early learning center to be built at the 13-acre old Gaines School site, while Knox raised concerns about the escalating cost and said he favored the ALT’s proposal for the property. The $10 million Means plans to use is “left over” from ESPLOST 5, which was presented to the public as a way to fund renovations at all four middle schools—but that hasn’t happened. Means plans to renovate Clarke Middle in 2025, making it a project for the next ESPLOST, which may or may not pass. The long-vacant West Broad School is currently the site of a community garden and farmers market run by the ALT, whose memorandum of understanding with CCSD expires at the end of the month. While the land trust said the school buildings could be renovated, Means said school district officials have determined they should be demolished. At Thursday’s meeting, Means said he had met with the ALT on Monday and offered to share a new building at West Broad, but with no space for a garden or a market. He didn’t specify a timeline for this shared building, nor did he say how the land trust would use it or how it would work with security or accessibility. He said the actual garden could move to Clarke Middle School, where there would be space for a kitchen, if needed, and technology. Means said middle school students who congregate at the public library could congregate at the garden, without saying who would supervise the students or teach them about gardening. Clarke Middle School already has an agriculture program and an extensive garden, as well as chickens and goats, all of which are part of the curricu-

date them for asking questions or offering advice. In particular, Means targeted Knox, Greg Davis and Mattox. Knox and Davis have at times voted against Means’ initiatives—as they did on the West Broad School last week—while Mattox has spoken openly about tension on the board and the lack of trust between board members and the superintendent (who are supposed to work as a team, per board regulations). “The situations involving specific board members demonstrate that the current situation in the district is dire, and intervention from AdvancED is necessary to make significant and sustainable change in government protocol,” Means wrote in a draft of a letter dated Sept. 13 obtained by Flagpole. He distributed the draft to board members at the end of the marathon Sept. 12 board meeting, giving them one day to provide input. Problems have been “compounded by special interest groups that have aggres-

From left, school board members John Knox and Tawana Mattox and Superintendent Demond Means.

children are school-ready. It’s a way to combat poverty. Means also said that it’s not good enough for students to simply progress over a year in school. Instead, if a student enters third grade reading at a first-grade level, that child’s teacher will help the child advance two grades and be reading on a third-grade level at year’s end. Closing the racial achievement gap is “an urgent situation,” said Means. When Greg Davis asked how this jump would happen, Means said, “We are trying a lot of different things,” including small class sizes and “learning Wednesdays,” where teachers can learn the latest pedagogy, and a mentoring program directed by Michael Harris and Lynn Duke. “One year’s growth won’t be enough,” Means said. He said the district is engaged in “transformational” work. [Rebecca McCarthy]

Means: BOE Members Are Micromanaging Means “implore[s]” AdvancED to intervene in the school district in response to a complaint filed with the accreditation agency last month, citing what he calls micromanagement on the part of several school board members. Those members pushed back, telling Flagpole that Means is twisting events and attempting to intimi-

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sively opposed” Means’ agenda of increasing achievement, closing racial achievement gaps and ensuring equity, he wrote. The board doesn’t want to be perceived as a “rubber stamp,” he wrote, which “has contributed to a culture of skepticism and distrust.” Specific allegations leveled by Means include: • Knox and Davis would not participate in a hearing to determine whether to let a teacher out of his or her contract because they had concerns about the process. • Mattox wanted to reverse her vote to approve a personnel package that included a principal for Alps Road Elementary. (The candidate later withdrew.) She also asked questions about the hiring process, saying that she would prefer for CCSD to promote from within rather than hire out-of-town applicants, because she had heard that internal candidates are “blackballed.” While Mattox said repeatedly in emails that she was not trying to micromanage, Means responded that her questions constituted “an indirect form of micromanagement,” as did her “tendency to assume ill intent” and “need to challenge the administration.” Mattox responded: “From the first day of being sworn into office, I never felt welcomed by the superintendent, and I observed early on my perception of a super-

intendent who feels he should not be held accountable or questioned on any subject.” • As previously reported in Flagpole, Knox met with Means to discuss the potential fallout if Means fired an unnamed Eastside principal. Means called Knox “confrontational and aggressive.” Knox had a different recollection, telling fellow board members in a statement provided to Flagpole that he was trying to spare Means from public outcry if the principal was fired after numerous other principals had quit or been reassigned. “My primary intent in having the April 9, 2019 meeting with Dr. Means was to help him in his job—not to undermine, not to threaten and not to intimidate,” he wrote. • The board unilaterally added to the criteria for evaluating the superintendent, and has not scheduled a hearing on a complaint Means filed on May 13 against Knox related to the April meeting. • The board usurped the superintendent’s authority by voting last month to approve a resolution, introduced by Davis, authorizing board President LaKeisha Gantt to hire outside counsel to prepare a separate response to AdvancED. The resolution cited concerns that Means is not unbiased and would respond in a manner that threatens the district’s accreditation. Davis noted that CCSD’s attorney, Michael Pruett, recommended passing the resolution and advised the board on its wording. “In my view, Dr. Means’ response to AdvancED is an attempt to intimidate the Clarke County school board,” Davis told Flagpole. “It may or may not work.” In his response, Means wrote that he understands the potential ramifications of involving the accreditation agency. “However, I firmly believe that we have passed the point at which the board will engage in any meaningful change without the intervention of AdvancED.” As for the outside counsel, Gantt told Flagpole that the board has not yet hired its own attorney and is considering revising the resolution to more closely reflect district policy. [Blake Aued]

Legislators Dismiss ACC Requests As they do twice a year, Athens-Clarke County commissioners met last week with Athens’ state legislators and gave them a wish list of changes they’d like to see at the state level. It was quite a list, and the mostly Republican delegation representing mostly Democratic Athens (through the miracle of gerrymandering) was mostly noncommittal. In addition to authority over speed limits, decriminalizing marijuana possession and septic tank maintenance regs, commissioners asked for a laundry list that included allowing undocumented immigrants to drive legally, higher wages for the lowest-paid university system employees and limits on wealthier people getting HOPE scholarships. In addition, people have died in Athens as a result of Georgia’s failure to expand Medicaid (as most other states have done), commissioners said. State Rep. Spencer Frye (the lone Democrat) called it “a great list” and said a compromise on Medicaid access for

Georgia’s poor is “closer than we’ve ever been.” But Republican Sen. Bill Cowsert was dismissive of the commissioners’ list, insisting that the items on it were not “uniquely local” to Athens or “specific to your jobs” as elected officials. Commissioner Melissa Link disagreed, citing half a dozen items where state rules preempt local powers: “Over and over again, we get requests from constituents, and we’re like, ‘Sorry, we can’t help you, the state won’t allow us to do that,’” she said. “Just let us do our jobs as a local government.” A small downtown park is proposed for the corner of Lumpkin and Washington Street, which is presently a county-owned parking lot overlooked by the new mural that depicts the cultural history of Hot Corner. A design for the proposed minipark—an off-street “gathering space”—is being developed by the Athens Downtown Development Authority. Commissioners saw a preliminary plan with seating, trees and a small stage. They asked for more shade, play spaces for kids and perhaps a fountain or water wall. “I love the idea of a fountain kids can play in,” Commissioner Patrick Davenport said. Public input will be sought as plans advance, and the design could be completed within a year, ADDA co-director David Lynn said. Surface parking lots downtown are “too valuable” to be used merely for parking, Lynn said; they should all be converted to public or commercial uses. Additional plans for that block of Washington downhill from City Hall could include renovating the former bus-stop kiosk into a narrow diner-style restaurant. The plaza that tops the recessed kiosk building “could be a really interesting sidewalk cafe,” he added. And the county-owned Costa Building (the former police station) could house street-level commercial plus upstairs offices, as suggested by the Downtown Master Plan, Lynn said. Also at last week’s work session, commissioners were mostly skeptical about the need for a new sewer line to serve an area between Commerce and Danielsville roads. The area is not served by sewer— homes, businesses and Fowler Drive Elementary School are all on septic tanks. A

sewer line has long been proposed by ACC’s Public Utilities Department, but sewer lines bring development, and commissioners have resisted encouraging development in the environmentally sensitive area around Sandy Creek. They canceled the proposed line in 2010 but last year agreed to serve the planned amphitheater on Commerce Road with a dedicated “force main,” a sewer line that will not allow others to tap in. Septic tanks work fine, usually, and should be pumped every three to five years, officials recommend. But many homes in the area were built on lots too small to properly accommodate septic tanks, because if they fail, there is no room for a new drainfield. And some may be failing, or at least need pumping more frequently. Besides backing up sewage, a failing tank can flow onto the ground and pollute waterways, though Sandy Creek apparently has not been affected. A sewer line could replace failing tanks, but commissioners noted that sewer lines can leak, too—and have, to the tune of 400,000 gallons in the past two years. That’s typically because of grease, said acting PUD Director Glenn Coleman, and old lines that will soon be replaced. But commissioners also pointed out that they had voted for $5 million to fix failing septic tanks four years ago, and none of it has been spent. That’s because no failures were “imminent,” county Manager Blaine Williams said. Even if a line were built, homeowners might not connect—it costs over $3,000 to do so. Coleman, who had conferred with local conservation groups, said the line could avoid wetlands, and the deteriorated Cook’s Trail could be rebuilt in the bargain. Some commissioners were suspicious. “Is this actually an economic development project, or is this an infrastructure project?” Link asked. “There’s all kinds of rumors” of proposed developments in the area, said Commissioner Jerry NeSmith. Developers “would be tickled pink to see a sewer line,” added Commissioner Russell Edwards. Coleman said he knew of no proposed developments. “I would like to see us invest time and energy in figuring out how to regulate septic tanks,” perhaps requiring regular pumping, said Link. [John Huie] f

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ment of a loss to Alabama in the National Championship Game, when Georgia’s biggest flaw that season—the secondary— came back to bite it on the last play of the game. (I won’t go into any more detail about that, for all our sake.) Two years later, and it’s time for Notre Dame’s trip to Athens. It’s the hottest ticket in college football so far this season, and maybe the hottest ticket in all of sports right now. Saturday, Athens will be the center of the college football world, and every fan in the country will be looking to see how good this Georgia team really is. If I can contradict that little thing about not liking to be self-referential again, in the Flag Football season preview, I made a big to-do about the fact that this Georgia team has no excuses, because it has so few, if any, clear flaws. After three easy games to open the season, it’s time to put that theory to the test against the top 10-ranked Fighting Irish and see just how far we’ve come. Can Georgia achieve a flawless victory and show the country how good these Dawgs can be? As far as the regular season goes, Georgia is unlikely to play a bigger game this year. It’s a nationally televised night game that will feature the biggest crowd in UGA history—a rowdy-as-hell bunch that’ll

I want to see Jake Fromm take his shots and show he’s not just a “game manager,” but one of the best in the country under center. Yeah, he lost a lot of options at receiver. But George Pickens has the potential to be the most exciting UGA receiver since A.J. Green. Demetris Robertson has speed to burn on the edges. Grad transfer tight end Eli Wolf—who probably dances a jig every night to celebrate the fact that he no longer plays for Tennessee—has slotted in beautifully and is a great option over the middle. With the resources Notre Dame will have to commit to stop the run, there should be plenty of opportunities for Fromm to sling it around the field. I want to see the defense take it to the next level. The front seven looks much more capable of creating havoc this year—a focus of the coaches in the offseason—but the secondary still has to prove it can step up. There are more blue-chip talents in that unit than you can shake a stick at. And with 80,000-plus red-and-black-clad lunatics hootin’ and hollerin’ during Ian Book’s snap count, hopefully the defense can capitalize on mistakes from the Notre Dame offense. More than anything, I want the rest of the college football world to fear the Georgia Bulldogs. f

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at a high-end butcher shop sitting at tables sampling specialty charcuterie and drinking wine. A light bulb flashed for the couple: What if they created a similar comfortable setting back home in Watkinsville? When they returned to Georgia, the Barnettes shared their concept with Chops and Hops owner Andrew Wallace and discovered he was entertaining a similar idea, soon giving birth to the partnership that became Butcher & Vine. The new partners recruited Chops and Hops executive chef and local foods enthusiast Josh Aaron, who set to work finding sources of fine locally and globally sourced meats and cheeses, whipping up housemade accompaniments like cashew cheese and peach chutney and developing themes for his boards, such as “Old Country” and “The Carnivore.” Coming in sizes that serve from one to four, Aaron arranges these boards with the care of an artist to combine a variety of tastes, highlighting each with brightly colored, pickled vegetables. The cauliflower adds a brilliant burst of yellow. Aaron has even created a vegetarian board called “The Herbivore.” Aaron’s Georgia suppliers include Hobo Cheese, a microcreamery that creates small-batch, handmade cheeses. Much of the pork comes from Hamthropology, a Milledgeville “hoggery” raising endangered Ossabaw Island pigs that, according to the company’s website, are descended from Spanish pigs sometimes called “fourlegged olive trees” for their heart-healthy oleic acid fat. Boards start at $12 and go up to $32 to serve three or four. Much of the charcuterie comes from Heywood’s Provision Company in Marietta. Other local products that appear on Aaron’s boards include the bright acid flavors from Phickles’ pickled okra and other vegetables to complement the supple fats. Kiki’s Bakeshop, a Watkinsville neighbor, contributes lemon bars, cheesecake brownies and other treats for dessert. Even

The company also sells selected small-batch wines that customers won’t see on the shelves at grocery stores. Bottles are arrayed with helpful remarks to help guide purchases and are priced around $9–$12 per glass and up to $100-plus per bottle. Beers from Southern Brewing Company and Creature Comforts are also available. COFFEE AND CLASSROOMS: Jittery Joe’s roastmaster Charlie Mustard has developed a new coffee blend called Create to help raise money for AthFest Educates, a local nonprofit that awards grants to fund music and arts education for Athens youth. The medium-roast coffee is designed to be a people-pleasing blend that Mustard says is made up of Guatemala Huehuetenango with Brazilian Cerrado beans. Jittery Joe’s will market the blend alongside its other specialty “partnership” blends, including Alternative Fuel, the sales of which benefit BikeAthens. The project allows local groups and organizations to include coffee sales as part of their fundraising strategies. Mustard suggests the groups might sell the product to supporters as a regular subscription. Jittery Joe’s will also make the coffee available at Kroger and other retailers, contributing 50 cents from the sale of each bag to AthFest Educates. “The Jittery Joe’s team has been amazing about sharing their vision with us, and their support will enable us to expand our grant-making into high schools,” says AthFest Educates Executive Director Jill Helme. “It makes sense for local fundraisers to sell a widely consumed product like coffee on a continual basis,” Mustard says. “AthFest Educates already makes a great impact on the community, and what we will do with Create coffee is very exciting to me.” AthFest Educates was formed in 2009 and has donated $325,000 to date. f

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R.E.M. were to so many young musicians—just a huge influence. By the time I left, there had been a big influx of musicians from other places.

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asual fans remember Matthew Sweet best for “Girlfriend,” the catchy power-pop alterna-hit from his 1991 breakthrough album of the same name. But Sweet started playing with Lincoln, NE new-wave band The Specs in the late 1970s—you can hear the roots of his signature guitar-pop sound in their 1980 single, “Look Out Girl (You Need a Direction),” a song he wrote when he was 16. He subsequently moved to Athens and played in Community Trolls with Michael Stipe and then Oh-OK with Stipe’s sister, Lynda. Sweet’s solo career started in 1986 with his debut album, Inside. He returns to Athens on Wednesday to headline the 40 Watt Club.

FP: Your 2017 album Tomorrow Forever was funded by a Kickstarter campaign. Do you feel that crowdfunding is the future of making records or a new means to an end? MS: I would say both. Crowdfunding is a great opportunity, although you don’t really make a profit from it, as you have to do all the manufacturing and recording out of it. But without it, it would be hard for a lot of artists to keep recording. For my next crowdfunding effort, I am finishing the record first, so supporters get it in a timely fashion.

FP: What was it like when you lived in Athens? MS: When I lived in Athens, it was at the tail end of the classic era. The B-52s were still around I cannot overstate how town, along with bands like important R.E.M. were Pylon and Love Tractor and, of course, R.E.M., who were just to so many young musicians. blowing up. I was really a wideeyed kid from Nebraska, just out of high school when I moved there, so it was all amazing to me. People in local bands FP: What’s it like playing with Ric Menck? He seems like the were all friendly with each other, and the independent perpetually well-tuned engine that every car wants to run on. music scene was pretty intertwined. Later, it became more But he also seems like an amazing wealth of musical knowledge competitive, after R.E.M. got big. and experience. I can imagine the speakers in your tour bus I was lucky enough to have met them in Nebraska when never tire of awesome tunes. I was still in high school and they were traveling through. MS: Ric is awesome, and we are very close friends, going I gave my demos to Michael Stipe and got a postcard from back to my Athens days. And he has definitely been a huge him saying he liked my songs, which meant the world to influence on me with his vast knowledge of cool records. me. I loved all these bands before I moved to Athens—I had He’s kinda been my musical mentor through the years. He all their records. It’s crazy to think, but I was only in Athens is one cool cat, but most of all, we love playing and recordfor two years before I moved to New York to make my first ing together. He’s really like a brother to me. He’s a great, record for Columbia. I cannot overstate how important great drummer.

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FP: You always have the best guitar tones, live and in the studio. What’s your preferred rig? MS: I like so many different guitars and amps, and they each have their special qualities. Recently, I’ve been using a Marshall JCM800 live a lot—it’s a tube amp that has a master volume, which can be helpful, volume-wise. I record a lot with a Fender Tweed Deluxe amp—it just sounds so good. Sometimes I tour with one. I built my own clone of the Deluxe, too. For guitars, I really love stuff made by Dennis Fano. His guitars take from a lot of different classic brands and are a wonderful blend. They are my favorite guitars I’ve ever had, and I’ve owned a lot of guitars. FP: How long have you been a collector of Margaret Keane’s work? Was the artwork on your last two albums inspired by her style, or are those actual Keane pieces? What was it like working on her biopic Big Eyes? MS: My wife and I started collecting Keane and others from her genre and time—the early ’60s—in the ’90s. We had some prints and wondered, “Where are the originals?” We felt the Keane story was really interesting and thought it would make a great movie. Eventually, our friends Larry Karaszewski and Scott Alexander wrote a script. It was amazing seeing it come to fruition with Tim Burton directing. Amy Adams was just ideal as Margaret. Once it was made, we thought, “Our work is done!” We got to visit the set in Vancouver while they were filming—we were very excited. The Tomorrow Forever artwork comes from an artist who used the name Maio. She was an amazing lady from Los Angeles who painted at the same time as Keane. The harlequin paintings are life-sized, huge canvases. She was a real favorite of ours, and it was great to use our originals by her in the album artwork. f

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few years back, Five Eight bassist Dan Horowitz was getting married and needed a klezmer band to play his wedding. After bringing one in from Atlanta for his special day, he decided that Athens needed one, too. “They were good, but not as good as us, and we didn’t exist yet,” Horowitz says. For the past 10 years, Klezmer Local 42 has been Athens’ own homegrown klezmer band. Horowitz co-founded the band with now-Seattle-based Daniel Promislow, and the group has since gained many members, leading to its current nine-person lineup. The band’s assembly was a lengthy process. Despite klezmer’s cultural significance, it was difficult for Horowitz to find other

ing off, but all of us come from different backgrounds. We’re not what I would call traditional.” As an example, Klezmer Local 42’s sets often include a cover of the Rolling Stones’ “Paint It Black,” but the group takes pains to “klezmer-fy” it, making it their own. “The Jewishness just comes out of us—we can’t help it,” Horowitz says. “Whatever we play, it’s going to happen, and it makes me happy.” The group, which has partnered with local organizations like Project Safe, Georgia Conflict Center and the Athens Human Rights Festival, adds that working in the community to promote diversity and equality is something it takes pride in.

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An Evening with local musicians familiar with the intricacies of the traditional Jewish music, which has roots in eastern Europe and has experienced somewhat of a resurgence in recent years. “Athens is crawling with talent, but to find people who are acquainted with klezmer and can do it, that’s not so easy,” Horowitz says. Amidst back-and-forth banter, the band recalls finding new members everywhere from White Tiger to Earth Fare to Congregation Children of Israel, where saxophonist Eric Linder doubles as a rabbi. “Over the years, I think we have a decent number of groupie fans from the temple,” Linder jokes. Klezmer Local 42 travels around the Southeast playing its brand of klezmer music. The band says that, in December, it’s often booked five times a week for the Hanukkah season. “Hanukkah is a good musical holiday, because you can play music on Hanukkah, and you’re not breaking Jewish law,” Horowitz explains. Though the group relies heavily on traditional styles, it’s been known to incorporate contemporary influences, too. Says Horowitz, “It’s pretty far-reaching. We call ourselves a klezmer band because that’s sort of the foundation that we’re build-

“My favorite thing is the makeup of who we are,” Linden adds. “We’re nine people in a Jewish band, of [whom] only four are Jewish. Different ages, different backgrounds.” The band’s first album, 2015’s Fear of a Yiddish Planet, featured songs in six languages (including “pirate talk”) and was recorded at Midnight Circus Studio in Buford with Richard L’Hommedieu, who also worked on their forthcoming album, The Mohel of Trenchtown. Founding member Promislow contributed to the new album by recording his vocals remotely. The upcoming LP also features an appearance by Avery Draut of local band Avery Leigh’s Night Palace. That record is expected in the near future, and the band has plans to tour, as well as visit Savannah to work on a project for the Atlanta Music Festival. Says accordionist Philip Kohnen, “The future is bright, and we’re gonna keep working hard and trying to make people dance.” f

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Vic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year Award, and she also took home the 2019 Flagpole Athens Music Award in the singer-songwriter category. This performance is part of UUFA’s Autumn Eventide Equinox Service, which is described as “a contemplative evening service to acknowledge the changing season and coming autumnal equinox.” So, go forth and contemplate these things, y’all. For more information on UUFA, see uuathensga.org, and to keep up Brambila, see lybram.com. A HARD DAY’S WORK: Songwriter Derick Thompson, under the banner of Candid Coal People, just released a new album named Death Comes Off. Now, on paper, at least, this could be filed under Americana and left there, but the MIKE WHITE · deadlydesigns.com

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arrangements are far more robust than one might infer from that simple tag. Thompson’s vocals can occasionally veer too far into clipped-pronunciation Dave Matthews, and there’s a bit too much “whoa-oh-oh” on this record. Both of these aspects are on display—with violin, even—on the title track. I dig the horns and presentation of opening track “American Love,” which reminded me of early-tomid-period Chicago. Similarly, “Devil” is movie soundtrack smooth, with an even-keeled mood that is uplifting even as it navigates through a sea of minor chords. Find this at candidcoalpeople. bandcamp.com, and check in at facebook.com/candid coalpeople. f

FARTHER DOWN: White Rabbit Collective, having presumably recovered completely from its public drum circle held only a handful of days earlier, will bring its live art-’n’-music to the 40 Watt Saturday, Sept. 21. Also on the bill are Timi Conley and Wonderland Rangers, as well as Moonlight Theatre Company. As usual, there’s an open jam portion of the night. Not necessarily as usual, there will also be an opportunity to enjoy some snacks from Eden’s Café. Learn more and lift yr vibes via rabbitholestudios.org, WUOG 90.5 FM’s 10 Most-Played Recordings facebook.com/thewhiterabSept. 4–10 bitcollective and whiterabbitcollective.bandcamp.com.

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Contact for Location · 8 p.m. · $20 A creative polyglot whose work spans the fields of music, sound engineering and photography, Florida native John Vanderslice is one of indie rock’s most quietly influential figures. As the owner of Tiny Telephone Recording, Vanderslice is responsible for the rich yet intimate production of albums by The Mountain Goats and Spoon, among others. An accomplished solo artist whose work incorporates acoustic instruments, strings and electronics, Vanderslice released his 11th full-length, The Cedars, earlier this year. He plays Athens as part of an Undertow Music Living Room Tour, where artists play unconventional venues that are revealed upon ticket purchase at undertowshows.com. [Gabe Vodicka]

Georgia Museum of Art · 8–11 p.m. · FREE! Moonlight Theater Company · 8 p.m. (Thu), 7:30 The museum’s thrice-yearly late-night p.m. (Fri–Sat) · $10–16 art party offers after-hours access to UK comedian, writer and actor David new exhibitions in the galleries, plus a McIver presents a one-man show called special set by DJ Zelium, who is heavily “Teleport,” a comedic adventure into influenced by the late-’90s house and the fantastical dimension of Realms of techno music scene of NYC. “Before Warquest, a multiplayer online roleplaythe War: Photographs of Syria by Peter ing game. Performing as a character Aaron” depicts images of historic monuwho represents the teenage version of ments and cultural sites that have been himself, McIver embarks on a journey to damaged through civil war in the past slay a dragon in order to gain the ability decade. “Drama and Devotion in Baroque to teleport. Influenced by a challenging Rome” demonstrates the influence real-life period during his adolescence of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. in which gaming offered a much-needed Outside in the sculpture garden, Rachel distraction, the show touches on themes Whiteread presents five cast-stone sculpof escapism, loneliness and connection. tures arranged in a table setting that Leaning on the characteristics of roleoffers a place to consider the use of nega- playing culture, the performance mixes in tive space. [Jessica Smith] plenty of props and side quests. [JS]

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Tuesday 17 CLASSES: Latin Rhythm Styling & Technique (Ballroom Arts Dance Studio, 2 S. Main St., Watkinsville) Improve your dancing appearance by studying proper arm styling, weight movement, expression and more. This course will focus on Latin walks, leg action and contra body movements. 7:45 p.m. $15. www. ballroom-arts.com CLASSES: Ballroom Styling & Technique (Ballroom Arts Dance Studio, 2 S. Main St., Watkinsville) Improve your dancing appearance by studying proper arm styling, weight movement, expression and more. 7 p.m. $15. www.ballroom-arts.com CLASSES: Diabetes Prevention Class (Covenant Presbyterian Church) Learn how to eat right, get

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active and reduce stress with the support of others with the same goal and the guidance of a lifestyle coach and Certified Diabetes Educator. Call to reserve your spot. 5–6 p.m. FREE! 706-613-6976, athensnursesclinic. org COMEDY: Shots in the Dark Comedy Open Mic (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Five-minute sets by local comics. Hosted by Seth Hendershot. 7 p.m. (sign ups), 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffeecom EVENTS: Shotties and Hotties Singles Mixer (That Bar Athens) Mingle with other singles with games and drink specials. 10 p.m. FREE! www.thatbarathens.com EVENTS: Athens Rock and Gem Club (Holy Cross Lutheran Church) This month’s theme is “show and tell.” Everyone is invited to bring new found treasures and stories

acquired over the summer. 7:30 p.m. FREE! athensrockandgemclub.org EVENTS: Exploratory Meet and Greet (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Meet Mokah Johnson, who is running for State House. 5:30–7 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee.com EVENTS: Downtown Culinary Showcase (Athens City Hall) Discover a variety of vendors selling everything from sweets, jewelry, Jamaican food, flavored vinegar, loose leaf teas, vegan cupcakes and more. A portion of proceeds help support the Culinary Kitchen of Athens, a shared commercial kitchen to help small local businesses. Every Tuesday. 4–7 p.m. www.culinarykitchenofathens.com EVENTS: Welcome to Night Vale: A Spy in the Desert (Georgia Theatre) A Spy in the Desert is the latest Welcome to Night Vale live

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show bringing the audience into the performance as a completely standalone story that can be enjoyed by long-time fans and newcomers alike. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $30. www.georgiatheatre.com GAMES: Johnny’s Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Classic City Trivia hosts Terrapin-sponsored trivia. Win house cash and prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-354-1515 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.

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40 Watt Club · 7:30 p.m. · $14–16 Though the music Natalie Mering writes as Weyes Blood sounds like it’s from or inspired by a long-lost era of singer-songwriters, the moods and messages within her latest album, Titanic Rising, carry the distinct weight of this generation. Looking for love and greater purpose in a world rife with existential dread and confusion, Mering soldiers on with poise as best she can, at times even exuding elegance despite her woes, like on standout track “Wild Time,” with its apt refrain, “It’s a wild time to be alive.” It’s doubtful a baby grand piano and string section will be in tow for this tour, but you still won’t want to miss an opportunity to catch these gorgeous, of-the-moment tunes live. [Andy Barton]

FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia hosted by Jacob and Wes. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Trivia (Starland Pizzeria and Pub) Test your trivia knowledge. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-8773 GAMES: Trivia (The Office Sports Bar and Grill) Play to win. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-521-5898 KIDSTUFF: Constitution Day (Downtown Watkinsville, hill beside Oconee State Bank) Watkinsville’s Junior American Citizens will lead the Constitution Day program accompanied by a musical performance, symbolic bell ringing and cannon firing. 3:45 p.m. FREE! emilyogivens@gmail.com KIDSTUFF: Vision Boards for Teens (Bogart Library) Create a vision board using pictures and

words to communicate your goals and dreams. Supplies will be provided. Grades 6-12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: D&D Club (ACC Library) Dungeons and Dragons for all experience levels. 4 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens

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p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ bogart COMEDY: Educated Mess (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) See standups from Athens and Atlanta. 9 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Vendors offer local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, live music and crafts. Every beer purchased at Creature Comforts during the market will get you free tokens to spend at the market. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www. athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Newcomers’ Reception (ACC Library) An opportunity for community members to meet new people from Athens-Clarke County and surrounding areas. RSVP to attend. 5 p.m. FREE! 706-338-9301, athensalumninphc@gmail.com EVENTS: Beer Release Party (Terrapin Beer Co.) Celebrate the release of “Moo-Hoo.” 4–8 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/willysmexicanaathens GAMES: Trivia (Craft Public House) General trivia. Industry night. Cash house prizes. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. craftathens.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Nerd Trivia (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Beer Goggles Trivia (Southern Brewing Company) Walter Lane hosts weekly trivia. Teams can have up to 10 players, and prizes include tab discounts. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. www. saucehouse.com GAMES: Connect 4 Tournament (The Rook and Pawn) Compete to win. 8 p.m. therookandpawn.com KIDSTUFF: Read Aloud (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Children’s Specialist Carley Stewart will read aloud from a book while participants complete a related activity. Ages 6 & up. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison KIDSTUFF: Mother Goose on the Loose (Bogart Library) This special storytime is designed to promote parental bonding and early learning in babies ages 0–24 months. Registration required. 10–11 a.m. FREE! 770-725-9443 www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Storytime at the Library (Oconee County Library) Preschool-aged children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy storytime, songs, and crafts. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. 706-769-3950, www. athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Wonderful Wednesday: Book Club (Bogart Library) Join Ms. Kay for a fun and interactive book club. This month’s choice is Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Ages 5 & up. 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. & 4–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

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leries, refreshments and a live house music mix from DJ Zelium. See Calendar Pick on p. 15. 8–11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org ART: Third Thursday Art Series (Athens, GA) Seven galleries stay open late the third Thursday of every month. Participating galleries include the Georgia Museum of Art, Lamar Dodd School of Art, ATHICA, Lyndon House Arts Center, Ciné, the GlassCube & Gallery @ Hotel Indigo and The Classic Center. 6-9 p.m. FREE! www.3thurs.org CLASSES: Yoga in the Galleries (Georgia Museum of Art) Five Points Yoga instructors lead a class surrounded by works of art. 6 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Computer Class (Bogart Library) Have a question about a computer or device? Need help navigating your new phone? Sign up for a 20-minute timeslot for oneon-one help. Timeslots are available between 12–3 p.m. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart CLASSES: Social Dance Group (Ballroom Arts Dance Studio, 2 S. Main St., Watkinsville) Learn the fundamentals of salsa, bachata, merengue, West Coast Swing, shag, hustle and two-step. 7 p.m. $15. www.ballroom-arts.com COMEDY: Teleport (Moonlight Theater) Comedian David McIver presents a show all about all about escapism, loneliness and role-playing games. Explore the Realms of Warquest, where you can level up, complete quests, defeat monsters and watch some character comedy. See Calendar Pick on p. 15. Sept. 19, 8 p.m. & Sept. 20–21, 7:30 p.m. $10-16. www.moonlighttheatercompany.com COMEDY: Let’s Go Comedy Show (Go Bar) Five comedians perform 20-minute sets. Hosted by Alia Ghosheh. Followed by karaoke. 8 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/gawdamthatsfunny EVENTS: Percentage Night (Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market) A portion of tonight’s proceeds will benefit the Adam Cramond and Martin Travel Award. 6 p.m. 706354-7901, www.heirloomathens.com EVENTS: Yappy Hour with the Dogist (The Foundry) The Athens Area Humane Society presents a yappy hour on the patio terrace. Meet adoptable dogs looking for furever homes. Well-behaved dogs are welcome as long as they’re kept on a leash. 5 p.m. www.thefoundryathens.com EVENTS: Heckle Hell (That Bar Athens) Take on the hecklers or be one yourself. Enjoy a night of laughter and a show where everyone is encouraged to participate. Sign up at the door, limited spots available. 8 p.m. $3. www.thatbarathens.com EVENTS: Rainbow Flow Yoga (M3Yoga) A fun and energizing class where all proceeds go to Athens Pride. 6 p.m. Donations accepted. www.m3yoga.com EVENTS: KnitLits (Bogart Library) Knitters of all levels are invited to have fun, share ideas and knit. Beginning knitters are encouraged to attend. Ages 16 & up. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart FILM: Lillian Smith: Breaking the Silence (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) Lillian Smith was one of the first white Southern authors to speak out publicly against the evils of segregation. Following the screening, a panel discussion will be held with director Hal Jacobs, Patricia Bell-Scott and Brenda Bynum. 6 p.m. FREE! kdotson@uga.edu

GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/saucehousebbq GAMES: Playtest Night (The Rook and Pawn) Demo board games by indie developers. 7:30 p.m. www. therookandpawn.com GAMES: Johnny’s Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Classic City Trivia hosts Terrapin-sponsored trivia. Win house cash and prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-354-1515 GAMES: Trivia Night (Terrapin Beer Co.) Hosted by Shelton Sellers from Classic City Trivia every Thursday. 5:30–7:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer. com KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (Bogart Library) Read aloud to a cuddly canine friend. RSVP. 4 p.m. FREE! 770-725-9443, www.athenslibrary. org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Homework Help (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Kids in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to bring their homework questions and receive instruction from a retired elementary school teacher. 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison KIDSTUFF: First Steps in Music Class for Preschoolers (ACC Library) A seven week course helping develop young musical minds with songs, stories, games and dancing. 10 a.m. www.athenslibrary. org/athens KIDSTUFF: Madison County Schools Family Night (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Register for a library card and enjoy storytime with a sheriff’s deputy, Read to Rover, crafts and more. Hot dogs and drinks provided. 5:30– 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/madison LECTURES & LIT: Author Talk: Ellen Hopkins (ACC Library) Award-winning author Ellen Hopkins will discuss her latest teen novel, People Kill People. Books will be available for purchase and signing. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Inclusive Book Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) A facilitated book club for adults of all abilities. Members will be reading out loud and discussing Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. 1 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison MEETINGS: Firefly Bridge Public Input Session (ACC Planning Department Auditorium) Join the design team and share your thoughts on the proposed design concepts. 6 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com PERFORMANCE: UGA Presents: Sarah Chang (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) Award-winning violinist Sarah Chang, joined by pianist Julio Elizalde, will give a performance in Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall that includes works by Béla Bartók, César Franck, Edward Elgar, Antonín Dvorák and Maurice Ravel. 7:30 p.m. $10–$30. pac.uga.edu

Friday 20 ART: Opening Reception (Madison Morgan Cultural Center) “Alchemical Divide: Corrina Sephora” features metal sculpture, painting and installation that merges universal themes of loss and transformation. Additional works will be shared by Pearl Bryant, Hannah Joy, Gabi Madrid and Richard Pepe. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.mcc-arts.org COMEDY: Teleport (Moonlight Theater) See Thursday listing for full description. Sept. 19, 8 p.m. & Sept. 20–21, 7:30 p.m. $10-16. www. moonlighttheatercompany.com

EVENTS: 80s Party (Cornerstone Church) The church hosts a singles’ event with a costume contest and prizes. 6:30–8:30 p.m. $10/person, $5/childcare. howgreatisourgod80@ gmail.com EVENTS: Arts in the Heart Festival The 39th annual Arts in the Heart Festival is a celebration of food, art, diversity and culture. The event will feature a juried fine arts and crafts market, a global village with food from more than 20 countries, and five stages stacked with live entertainment. (Downtown Augusta) Sept. 20, 5– 9 p.m. Sept. 21, 11 a.m.– 9 p.m. Sept. 22, 12–7 p.m. $7–12. www.artsintheheartofaugusta.com EVENTS: Beautiful and Brutal (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries, Second Floor Rotunda) Join curator Jason Hasty each Friday before a UGA home game for a closer look at the exhibit “Beautiful and Brutal: Georgia Bulldog Football, 2017.” Visitors will have a chance to share memories and get hands-on with a selection of historic materials from the UGA Athletic Association archives. 3 p.m. FREE! kdotson@uga.edu EVENTS: Holey Moley Day Off School Program (Rocksprings Community Center) In the spirit of Miniature Golf Day (and a day off from school) children ages 6–12 will build, design and play on their own mini golf course. Please pack a lunch for the day. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $15–22. www.accgov.com/ rocksprings FILM: Athens Rising 2: Transmittance (Ciné) Learn about the real, ongoing work that Athens organizations are engaged in to build a community through the arts. Subjects include Avid Bookshop,

ATHICA, Canopy Studio, Condor Chocolates, Nuci’s Space and many more. Sept. 20, 21, 23 & 25, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 22, 2 p.m. Sept. 25, 9:20 p.m. www.athenscine.com FILM: Movies on Tap (Southern Brewing Company) Join the brewery for a movie every Friday night. 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ thesouthernbrewingcompany KIDSTUFF: Crafternoon (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Drop in for some easy craft time! Supplies and instruction provided. Free and open to all ages and abilities. 2-5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison LECTURES & LIT: Cynthia Newberry Martin: Tidal Flats (Avid Bookshop) Cynthia Newberry Martin presents her new book, Tidal Flats. Purchase a copy of the book to get it signed by the author. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl Cabaret (Go Bar) Drag performances by local artists. 10:30 p.m. $3. showgirlcabaret@gmail.com, www.athensshowgirlcabaret.com PERFORMANCE: Improv Athens (Miller Learning Center, Room 214) Improv Athens presents a night of comedy and improv.

Saturday 21 CLASSES: Shakti Pop Up Yoga Class (Bishop Park) Enjoy Shakti Strength, an energizing 50-minute sequence blending power yoga with simple and challenging body weight movements. Mats will be provided. 9 a.m. FREE! www.shaktiyogaathens. com COMEDY: Teleport (Moonlight Theater) See Thursday listing for full description. Sept. 19, 8 p.m. & Sept.

20–21, 7:30 p.m. $10-16. www. moonlighttheatercompany.com EVENTS: Arts in the Heart Festival See Friday listing for full description. (Downtown Augusta) Sept. 20, 5– 9 p.m. Sept. 21, 11 a.m.– 9 p.m. Sept. 22, 12–7 p.m. $7–12. www.artsintheheartofaugusta.com 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 Dr. Arvin Scott (8 a.m.) and Courtland Walters (10 a.m.). 8 a.m.-12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Community Yard Sale (Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, South Entrance Parking Lot, 1305 Jennings Mill Rd.) Piedmont Athens Regional Oconee Health Campus invites members of the community to come out and sell their treasures. For every selling space purchased, proceeds will help the Oconee Health Campus American Heart Association Team. 7–11:30 a.m. $25/selling space. OHC@piedmont.org EVENTS: Contra Dance (Memorial Park) A monthly dance performance presented by Athens Folk Music & Dance Society with live music by Mike Robinson and calling. 6:15 p.m. (lesson), 6:30–9:30 p.m. (dance). $8 (adults), $4 (ages 11–17), FREE! (ages 11 & under). www.athensfolk.org EVENTS: Equinox Eventide (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) A contemplative service with music and readings to mark the autumn equinox. Service led by Rev. Alison Eskildsen and Amber Fetner, with special music by Lydia

Brambila. 7 p.m. FREE! www. uuathensga.org EVENTS: Fall Sky (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Learn what constellation, stars and planets are visible and what astronomical events are coming up in the fall. 10 a.m. $2–3. www.accgov.com/leisure EVENTS: Let’s Stop Violence (Eastside Athens Triangle, 545 Vine St.) A community event dedicated to stopping violence and teaching local Athenians how to learn to work together instead of resulting to violence. 4–8 p.m. FREE! 706-2291335, lakendrafreeman3@gmail.com FILM: “How to Run a House Show in Athens” Discussion Panel (Ciné) A panel discussion will provide resources to those interested in starting their own event and career in Athens. The panel will be moderated by Athens Rising director James Preston, and feature Taylor Chicoine (The Pity Party), Montu Miller (AthFactor Entertainment), Sam Lipkin (Volumes Hip Hop), and Kelly Petronis (Krakin Jokes). A screening of Athens Rising will preceed the panel. 2 p.m. (screening), 4:15 p.m. (panel). www.athenscine.com FILM: Athens Rising 2: Transmittance (Ciné) See Friday listing for full description. Sept. 20, 21, 23 & 25, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 22, 2 p.m. Sept. 25, 9:20 p.m. www. athenscine.com OUTDOORS: Nature Treasure Hunt (Sandy Creek Nature Center) In honor of Pirate Day, search for natural treasures. Come as an individual, a family or yer mateys to compete. Bring a phone or camera to record your finds. 2 p.m. FREE! accgov.com/sandycreeknaturecenter SPORTS: UGA Football (Sanford Stadium) UGA vs. Notre Dame. 8 p.m. www.georgiadogs.com

Sunday 22 CLASSES: Calligraphy Class (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Mike Moak teaches lettering. Supplies are provided. Registration is required. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison EVENTS: Arts in the Heart Festival See Friday listing for full description. (Downtown Augusta) Sept. 20, 5– 9 p.m. Sept. 21, 11 a.m.– 9 p.m. Sept. 22, 12–7 p.m. $7–12. www.artsintheheartofaugusta.com EVENTS: Buena Vista Historic District Walking Tour (AthensClarke Heritage Foundation, Firehall #2, Register for Meeting Address) Kristen Morales leads a tour of the Historic Buena Vista National Register District. 2 p.m. $12 (members), $15. www.historcathens.com/ heritagewalks FILM: Athens Rising 2: Transmittance (Ciné) See Friday listing for full description. Sept. 20, 21, 23 & 25, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 22, 2 p.m. Sept. 25, 9:20 p.m. www. athenscine.com GAMES: Rockin’ Roll Bingo (Starland Pizzeria and Pub) Play to win. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-613-8773 GAMES: Trivia (Southern Brewing Company) General trivia hosted by Solo Entertainment. House prizes and discounted tabs. 5-7 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com

Monday 23 CLASSES: Grow Your Own Business: Small Farm Business Basics (ACC Library, Room B) Owner/operator of Heart of Harvest

Farm, Paul Sorah, will be teaching the basics of how to start a farm business. Interested and beginning farmers are welcome. RSVP to attend. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Coffee and Conversation (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Enjoy coffee and chat with neighbors. This program is free and open to all ages and abilities. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison EVENTS: Monday Sinsations (That Bar Athens) An adult confessional hosted by Raven. 10 p.m. FREE! www.thatbarathens.com FILM: Athens Rising 2: Transmittance (Ciné) See Friday listing for full description. Sept. 20, 21, 23 & 25, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 22, 2 p.m. Sept. 25, 9:20 p.m. www. athenscine.com GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Highwire Lounge) Test your general knowledge for prizes. 8–10 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com 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: RPG Night (The Rook and Pawn) Play Good Society. 7:30 p.m. www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ’O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes! Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Craft Public House) Terrapin-sponsored trivia hosted by Shelton Sellers of Classic City Trivia. Win house cash and fun Terrapin prizes. 7 p.m. FREE! www. craftathens.com k continued on next page

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Tuesday 24 ART: Tour at Two (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) A spotlight tour of exhibits from the Walter J. Brown Media Archives, Peabody Awards Collection, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, and the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies. Guides will highlight some favorite items and provide overview information about the Special Collections building. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum. org CLASSES: Ballroom Styling & Technique (Ballroom Arts Dance Studio, 2 S. Main St., Watkinsville) Improve your dancing appearance by studying proper arm styling, weight movement, expression and more. 7 p.m. $15. www.ballroom-arts.com CLASSES: Latin Rhythm Styling & Technique (Ballroom Arts Dance Studio, 2 S. Main St., Watkinsville) Improve your dancing appearance by studying proper arm styling, weight movement, expression and more. This course will focus on Latin walks, leg action and contra body

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movements. 7:45 p.m. $15. www. ballroom-arts.com COMEDY: Decaf Comedy Open Mic (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Hear comics from Athens and Atlanta. Newcomers welcome. Email to perform. 8:30 p.m. FREE! efj32330@ gmail.com, hendershotscoffee.com EVENTS: Downtown Culinary Showcase (Athens City Hall) Discover a variety of vendors selling everything from sweets, jewelry, Jamaican food, flavored vinegar, loose leaf teas, vegan cupcakes and more. A portion of proceeds help support the Culinary Kitchen of Athens, a shared commercial kitchen to help small local businesses. Every Tuesday. 4–7 p.m. www.culinarykitchenofathens.com EVENTS: Envision Athens One Year Celebration (Athens Community Career Academy) Come out and and celebrate the progress that has been made toward achieving community-based goals and outline the next steps to be taken. The Good Neighbor Award will also be given to recognize important members of the ACC community. RSVP to attend. 5 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ envisionathens EVENTS: Fall Wreath-Making (Bogart Library) Make a gorgeous autumn wreath. Materials provided. Registration required. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart EVENTS: Kate Arnold Wines (Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market) Jean and Kate Arnold present the newest Kate Arnold Wines. Call to reserve your spot. 8 p.m. 706-3547901, heirloomathens.com FILM: Bad Movie Night (Ciné) An ancient warlord sends a leather-clad blonde to track down his severed hand that will give him ultimate power in The Master Demon. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ badmovienight FILM: Documentary Screening: LIKE (Athens Academy, Bertlesmann Presentation Hall) This Indieflix documentary explores the effects of technology and social media on the brain, our lives and civilization, and how we can navigate it more safely. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-433-2455, www. athensacademy.org 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 GAMES: Johnny’s Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Classic City Trivia hosts Terrapin-sponsored trivia. Win house cash and prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-354-1515

GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) See Tuesday listing for full description. 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Trivia (The Office Sports Bar and Grill) Play to win. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-521-5898 KIDSTUFF: Tiny Tales on Tuesdays (Memorial Park) Storytime and a craft. Ages 18 months–6 years. 10:30 a.m. $3–4. www.accgov.com/leisure KIDSTUFF: D&D Club (ACC Library) Dungeons and Dragons for all experience levels. 4 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens

Wednesday 25 CLASSES: Curds & Grapes (J’s Bottle Shop) Participants will explore different wine styles and dive into the do’s and don’ts of wine-and-cheese pairings. (Cheeses will be provided by Half Shepard. 6:30–8 p.m. $25. wine.jsbottleshop@gmail.com EVENTS: 17th Annual Founders Award Scholarship Luncheon (UGA Tate Student Center, Grand Hall) Mary Frances Early, the first African American to graduate from UGA, will speak at UGA’s Black Faculty and Staff Organization’s luncheon. Proceeds benefit a student scholarship program. 12–1:30 p.m. $55 (individual), $500 (sponsor table). dlstrong@uga.edu EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) See Wednesday listing for full description. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net FILM: Athens Rising 2: Transmittance (Ciné) See Friday listing for full description. Sept. 20, 21, 23 & 25, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 22, 2 p.m. Sept. 25, 9:20 p.m. www. athenscine.com GAMES: Beer Goggles Trivia (Southern Brewing Company) Walter Lane hosts weekly trivia. Teams can have up to 10 players, and prizes include tab discounts. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. www. saucehouse.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) See Wednesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Nerd Trivia (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Every Wednesday.

Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Wednesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Trivia (Craft Public House) See Wednesday listing for full description. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. craftathens.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) See Wednesday listing for full description. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/willysmexicanaathens KIDSTUFF: Art Cart (After Class) (Georgia Museum of Art) Enjoy “choose your own adventure”-style gallery activities, art projects and games that explore a different gallery each month. This month, participants will explore the Impressionism galleries. 3–4:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org KIDSTUFF: Read Aloud (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Children’s Specialist Carley Stewart will read aloud from a book while participants complete a related activity. Ages 6 & up. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison KIDSTUFF: Storytime at the Library (Oconee County Library) Preschool-aged children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy storytime, songs, and crafts. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. 706-769-3950, www. athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Wonderful Wednesday: Build It! (Bogart Library) This new program for school-aged children will engage kids 4 and up in art, based on a theme from a story. 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. & 4–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 17 The Foundry 8 p.m. $5 (adv.), $7 (door). www.thefoundryathens.com ANNIE LEETH Local experimental violinist and multi-instrumentalist composer. JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES Local musician playing ambient looped clarinet inspired by birdsong and Brian Eno. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com HIMALAYAN POOL PARTY Fourpiece rock band from Auburn, AL. Go Bar 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/go.bar.35 RYAN MOORE Athens-based guitarist and indie-folk singer-songwriter.

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ATRIA Macon-based folk project with a warm, ethereal sound. TUFTS Local folk project led by songwriter Lydia Sera. NINA GARBUS Atlanta-based experimental pop artist. Nowhere Bar 8 p.m. $3. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens THESE WILD PLAINS Rocking Americana act from Boston, MA. State Botanical Garden of Georgia 7 p.m. $15. botgarden.uga.edu ELF POWER Longtime fixture on the Athens scene playing crisp, melodic psych-pop. STILL, SMALL VOICE AND THE JOYFUL NOISE Long-running local rock band led by songwriter Chip McKenzie.

Wednesday 18 Blind Pig Tavern 7 p.m. FREE! 706-850-4919 (College Station Road location) LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot plays solo sets of country-rock and acoustic Southern soul. Contact for Location 8 p.m. $20. www.undertowshows.com JOHN VANDERSLICE Influential indie singer-songwriter and producer from Northern California. This is a Living Room Show, and location will be revealed after ticket purchase. See Calendar Pick on p. 15. 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $21. www.40watt.com MATTHEW SWEET Prolific and influential alternative rock and power-pop musician from Nebraska. See story on p. 10. DREW BESKIN Local power-pop singer-songwriter known for fronting the bands Purses and The District Attorneys. The Foundry 7 p.m. $30 (adv.), $35 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com PATTY GRIFFIN Grammy-winning, Texas-based singer-songwriter known for her gospel-inflected folk music. SCOTT MILLER Virginia-based alt-country singer-songwriter known for fronting the band The V-Roys. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 8 p.m. $3. www.georgiatheatre.com HIGH WAISTED Dream-pop/surfrock band from New York City. REALITY SOMETHING Grungy, punk-informed rock band from Nashville.

Go Bar 10 p.m. $3. www.facebook.com/ go.bar.35 VOLUMES HIP HOP NIGHT Featuring performances by Trvy x Aray, MackMallyMannn, Uniqe, Space Brother, Vision Da Poet and Nando Smoove. Locos Grill & Pub 6 p.m. FREE! 706-549-7700 (Timothy Road location) LUCKY JONES Rockin’ rhythm and blues from this local band. Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards. The World Famous 8 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens CASTANETS Long-running indie-folk project led by songwriter Raymond Byron. BRICE RANDALL BICKFORD Folk singer-songwriter known for fronting The Strugglers. SMOKEY DEROECK Local singer-songwriter playing country songs about dogs, drugs and divorce.

Thursday 19 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES & FRIENDS Louis Phillip Pelot and friends play country-rock and Southern soul. Caledonia Lounge 8 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com FUN ISN’T FAIR Garage-rock group from Atlanta. BLANKO Quirky, comedic local rock band. BLUE BODIES Athens-based “bummer-pop” punk band. THE PIERRES Alt-rock group from Athens. Cozy Bar 11 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ CozyBarAthens JOSEY Prolific local artist who plays keyboard-based pop. SAUSAGE FEST Punk group featuring local musician Josey. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $7. www.flickertheatreandbar. com DEATH HAGS Gloomy pop sounds from Los Angeles-based musician Lola G. LAMBDA CELSIUS Local experimental electronic alter ego of artist AC Carter.

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SARAH SWILLUM Local artist playing hallucinatory beat-pop featuring existential chants and dance. 40 Watt Club 6 p.m. $20. www.40watt.com SOULFLY Arizona metal band led by former Sepultura frontman Max Cavalera. INCITE Thrash-metal band from Arizona. PRISON Nü-metal group from Florida. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com LITTLE BIRD Four-piece from Annapolis, MD blending surf-rock, jazz and Americana. 8 p.m. $15 (adv.), $20 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com MAGIC CITY HIPPIES Miami-based indie-funk band. SEGO New project from Andrew McFarland (Reptar, Semicircle). On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com FIONA SILVER NYC artist who uses her buttery voice to blend genres from rock and roll to electric soul to “ukulele blues.”

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee.com JAZZ JAM Some of our town’s most talented musicians get together at this happening. Bring your axe, or grab a table and give an ear. Nowhere Bar 8 p.m. $7. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens BLOODKIN Long-running Athens quartet playing a bluesy style of roots-rock with big guitars and sharply written lyrics. Southern Brewing Company 5-10 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com KARAOKE Hosted every Thursday by DJ Gregory. Veronica’s Sweet Spot 7 p.m. FREE! facebook.com/sweetspotathens OPEN MIC NIGHT Showcase your creative talent. The World Famous 10 p.m. $3. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens COSMO JR. Local group playing pirate-themed swamp-jazz-rock with a dash of Broadway punk.

Friday 20 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. 706-369-3040 BRENT GAFFORD Nashville-based country singer-songwriter. Butcher & Vine 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ butcherandvine LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot plays solo sets of country-rock and acoustic Southern soul. Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com ROSIE AND THE RATDOGS Local band playing a Stone Temple Pilots tribute set. GETAWAY COMPANY Local group covers the Foo Fighters. DOOKIE BROTHERS Local Green Day tribute band.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com PUBLIC MIND Alternative rock trio from Augusta. That Bar Athens 10 p.m. www.thatbarathens.com GEORGIA REDCLAY Southern rock and country band playing a mix of originals and covers. VFW 8 p.m. $10. www.vfwathens.com CHRIS HAMPTON BAND Local variety cover band hosts a dance party, playing classic and new tunes.

40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $15. www.40watt.com FAMILY AND FRIENDS Local folkrock sweethearts featuring dynamic percussion and anthemic vocals. OKEY DOKEY Nashville group mixing Motown influences with psychedelic storytelling. WELL KEPT Emo-influencd alt-rock group led by songwriter Tommy Trautwein.

Saturday 21 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 WHISKEY COUNTY Country band from Atlanta. Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com THE GRAWKS Punk and garage-inspired local rock and roll band. FISHBUG Up-and-coming local punk rock band. MILE FROM MEADOW Indie band from Georgia.

The Foundry 8 p.m. SOLD OUT. www.thefoundryathens.com DRIVIN’ N CRYIN’ Legendary Atlanta band playing hard-charging, Southern-inspired rock. THE BAD SPELL Atlanta-based garage-rock three-piece. Georgia Theatre 7:30 p.m. $15. www.georgiatheatre. com FUTUREBIRDS Local hard-touring heroes with a twangy, rocking sound. THE PINK STONES Rootsy local country-rock group led by songwriter Hunter Pinkston. BLUE BLOOD Melodic psych-pop project fronted by songwriter Hunter Morris. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. $5. www.georgiatheatre.com P&P MUSIC FACTORY Local DJ duo spins “all your favorite dance and wall leaner vinyl jams from the ’60s to today.”

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Fully Loaded Pizza Co. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-705-6150 LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot performs solo sets of country-rock tunes and acoustic Southern soul music.

Moonlight Theater 7:30 p.m. $6. www.moonlighttheatercompany.com BEA TROXEL & RILEY MOORE Folk singer-songwriter duo from Nashville, TN.

Go Bar 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/go.bar.35 NIHILIST CHEERLEADER Local pop-punk band with a jaggedly melodic sound. DJ KISHI BASHI The local indie-pop superstar spins a set of dance tunes.

Terrapin Beer Co. 3 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com CASUAL CADENZA Jammy rock and roll four-piece from Atlanta.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com HYPER OLYMPIC New, Athens-based math-rock group. SUBUTECH Math-rock duo from Augusta. NEEDLE TEETH New local “sparkle-punk” band. TORCHIANA Newly local emo-folk singer-songwriter.

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

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com MCKENZIE JASPER Indie-folk artist from Atlanta. GRUNFELDER Athens-based garagerock group with punk and ska influences. OLD FOX Indie-folk duo from Boston. MOTHER FORE Athens band exploring elements of progressive and psychedelic rock.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens MINGLEWOOD Local artists pay tribute to the Grateful Dead. Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com ATHENA ROCK BAND Progressive rock group from Atlanta.

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Go Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic Dr. Fred and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Every Thursday.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $6. www.flickertheatreandbar. com TABLOID Local band that sounds like “if Big Star, The Ronettes and Television had a bar brawl and everyone won.” HARRY CAREY Raucous Athens rock group fronted by songwriter Jim Willingham. BALDING Virginia-based lo-fi indierock project. DONNY KNOTTSVILLE Southernfried local art-rapper.

Iron Factory 7 p.m. FREE! www.ironfactoryinc.com OSTI GOODMAN Guitarist and singer-songwriter playing acoustic rock and soul originals. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens THE VINYL SUNS Athens-based blues-rock five-piece. Saucehouse Barbeque 7 p.m. FREE! www.saucehouse.com HIBBS FAMILY BAND Local folk group featuring members of Georgia Dish Boys. RODNEY SANDERS Local songwriter with a unique voice and influences from Blaze Foley to JJ Cale. PHILLIP BISHOP No info available. Southern Brewing Company 5 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com QUIG AND THE BOYS Local rock band playing old, new, blues and rock with a twist.

40 Watt Club 7:30 p.m. $14. www.40watt.com WEYES BLOOD Acclaimed psychedelic folk project led by songwriter Natalie Mering. See Calendar Pick on p. 15. HELENA DELAND Indie singer-songwriter and composer from Montreal. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! hendershotscoffee.com OPEN MIC Showcase your talent at this open mic night most Mondays. Hosted by Larry Forte. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens MINGLEWOOD MONDAY Local artists pay tribute to the Grateful Dead.

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The Globe 11 p.m. $2 (headphone). 706-3534721 SILENT DISCO Dance the night away with three channels of music. One of them is a request line! Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $8. www.hendershotscoffee.com OH JEREMIAH Local alt-country band blending rootsy folk with hooky indie pop. JACOB MALLOW Local singer-songwriter with an acoustic pop sound.

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Patty Griffin plays The Foundry on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar. com MATT HECKLER Member of North Carolina folk outfit Deep Chatham plays a solo set. SHANNON JAE RIDOUT Local traditional folk singer-songwriter. CASPER ALLEN Outlaw country devotee from New Orleans. 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $7. www.40watt.com WONDERLAND RANGERS Local rabble-rouser Timi Conley performs dance-tastic psych-pop with his allstar backing band. WHITE RABBIT COLLECTIVE Local ensemble with influences ranging from Tuvan folk songs to psychedelic rock anthems to jazz-funk grooves. Front Porch Book Store 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0029 HONEYCHILD SJ Ursrey plays folky pop songs with romantic themes, backed by an all-star band.

That Bar Athens 10 p.m. www.thatbarathens.com DJ Y@ UGA student and DJ whose “energy excites an explosive dance floor.”

Sunday 22 Cali ’N’ Tito’s Eastside 6 p.m. FREE! 706-355-7087 THE LUCKY JONES Local band playing old-school rockin’ rhythm and blues. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 7:30 p.m. $8. www.hendershotscoffee. com KLEZMER LOCAL 42 Local seven-piece klezmer band specializing in Jewish and gypsy music. Ten-year

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9:30 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com BETO CACAO Athens-based activist and musician plays corridos about the plight of the undocumented immigrant. L’OR Laura St. Martin uses electronics and interpretive dance to explore the human condition and the collective unconscious. JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES Local musician playing ambient looped clarinet inspired by birdsong and Brian Eno. The Foundry 8 p.m. $5 (adv.), $7 (door). www.thefoundryathens.com SONO LUMINI Local electronic-funk jam trio with a big sound and tasty melodies.

Wednesday 25 Blind Pig Tavern 7 p.m. FREE! 706-850-4919 (College Station Road location) LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot plays solo sets of country-rock and acoustic Southern soul. Contact for Location 8 p.m. $15. www.sofarsounds.com SECRET CONCERT Apply for tickets online, and find out the location the

Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com CHROME CASTLE Atlanta band playing sunny psychedelic surf with cloudy post-punk melodies. 7 p.m. $15. www.georgiatheatre.com ZOSO One of the longest-tenured Led Zeppelin tribute bands returns to Athens. On the Rooftop. 10:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com ADDED COLOR Brazilian-American rock group from Brooklyn, NY. Locos Grill & Pub 6 p.m. FREE! 706-549-7700 (Timothy Road location) RICK FOWLER BAND Original, guitar-driven blues-rock group. Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens KOLARS “Glammabilly” duo from Los Angeles. THE SH-BOOMS Orlando, FL-based soul band. Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards. That Bar Athens 10 p.m. www.thatbarathens.com SILENT DISCO Hosted by Montu Miller and featuring the music of local hip hop artists.

Down the Line 9/26 OGINALII / MONSOON / CHICK WALLACE (Caledonia Lounge) 9/26 REMNOSE / TOM VISIONS / UNTIL THREE (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 9/26 THE WAILERS / UNDERGROUND SPRINGHOUSE (40 Watt Club) 9/26 ADAM HAMBRICK / ASHLEY WALLS (The Foundry) 9/26 CAAMP / CROOKED SPINES (Georgia Theatre) 9/26 SWEET LIZZY PROJECT (Georgia Theatre) 9/26 TRAE PIERCE & THE T-STONES (Georgia Theatre) 9/27 WRECKNO / SLZRD (Caledonia Lounge) 9/27 WILDWOOD REVIVAL / Lucinda Williams / Son Volt / Shovels & Rope / Rebirth Brass Band / Lily Hiatt / Cedric Burnside / Langhorne Slim / T. Hardy Morris / Super Doppler / Mandolin Orange (Cloverleaf Farm) 9/27 NATURE BOYS / LES PROFS DE SKIDS (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 9/27 DJ Y@ (Georgia Theatre) 9/27 ELECTRIC KIF (Georgia Theatre) 9/27 MANIC FOCUS / PSYMBIOTIC / ROBBIE DUDE (Georgia Theatre)

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Art AAAC GRANTS (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Arts Council is seeking applicants for its quarterly $500 grants. All local artists, arts organizations or arts-based projects are welcome to apply. The next deadline is Dec. 15. info@athensarts.org, www.athensarts.org CALL FOR ART AND CRAFT VENDORS (Creature Comforts Brewery) The brewery’s Get Artistic campaign hosts an artist market for the holidays. Twenty local artists and vendors will be selected. Deadline Sept. 30. Market on Dec. 11, 5–9 p.m. www.getcurious.com/events/ call-for-vendors-december-2019 GRASS ROOTS ART WRITING PROGRAM (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) The Grass Roots Art Writing Program is a series of four half-day workshops spread over the months of October and November that include “What Is Critical Art Writing?” (Oct. 19), “What Makes Good Art Critical

Writing?” (Oct. 26), “Editing Before the Editor” (Nov. 9) and “Finessing an Artist Statement” (Nov. 16). Classes are held 10 a.m.–2 p.m. $10/class. Attendees who complete all four sessions will receive a $25 honorarium. www.athica.org OPEN STUDIO MEMBERSHIP (Lyndon House Arts Center) Local artists can access studio facilities through a new open studio monthly membership program. Studios include ceramics, jewelry, painting, fiber, printmaking, photography and woodshop/sculpture studios. Up to 32 hours per week. $65/month or $175/three months. 706-613-3623, www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure

Auditions ATHENS MASTER CHORALE (Athens) The Athens Master Chorale is currently holding auditions for tenors and basses. Please contact Joe Napoli, 706-540-0179. Visit the website for more information about the group. athensmasterchorale.org

art around town AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Susan Pelham’s collages are inspired by Magic Realism and storytelling. Through September. 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) On view in the Harrison Center Children’s Instructional Gallery, a retrospective of Jacob Wenzka’s artwork from three books co-created with Bart King share original artwork, prints and paintings. 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.) The Athens Art Association celebrates its centennial with an exhibition of works by current members. Through Oct. 5. ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (675 Pulaski St.) The gallery’s annual juried exhibition, “Yellow,” celebrates the color and its cultural connotations through contemporary art in various media. Through Oct. 6. 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., Suite A) “Flights of Fancy” features whimsical works by Jackie Kirsche. Through September. CINÉ (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “Suspended: Leah Mazza and Laurel Fulton” presents works by two MFA candidates attending Lamar Dodd. Opening reception Sept. 19. CIRCLE GALLERY (UGA College of Environment and Design, 285 S. Jackson St.) “Snapshots: 50 Years at the College of Environment and Design” celebrates the school’s 50th anniversary with a timeline, wall of curiosities in the tradition of wonder rooms, and a rotating exhibit. 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.) “Good Vibrations” features photographs of cruise life by Brittainy Lauback, drawings of beaches by Warren Slater that are influenced by Aboriginal mark-making, and vivid abstractions by Hannah Betzel. • “Building Facades” is a solo exhibition by Mike Landers that features sophisticated, symmetrical and minimally composed photographs from downtown Athens in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Classes ART CLASSES (OCAF, Watkinsville) “Painting with Charles Warnock,” Fridays, Sept. 20–Nov. 1 or Nov. 15–Dec. 13. $120–150. “Painting Portraits in Oil with Abner Cope,” Nov. 2–23. $120–150. “Painting Birds in Watercolor with Leigh Ellis,” Thursdays, Oct 31–Nov. 21. $120– 150. “Pottery: Wheel Throwing with Esther Mech,” Fridays, Nov. 1–Dec. 6. $180–210. “Pottery: Hand-building with Esther Mech,” Mondays, Oct. 28–Dec. 2. $180– 210. “The Joy of Metalsmithing with Sylvia Dawe,” Nov. 9–10. $120–140. “Fused Glass Ornament/Suncatcher Workshop for Families with Patti Quinn.” Nov. 2, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. $30. “Cuttlebone Casting Workshop with Barbara Mann,” Oct. 26, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $100. www.ocaf.com ART CLASSES (KA Artist Shop) “Brush Lettering with Kristen Ashley,” Oct. 6, 2–4 p.m. or Oct. 23, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $40. “Modern Dip Pen Calligraphy with Kristen

Ashley,” Sept. 22, 2–4 p.m. or Oct. 9, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $35. hello@ kaartist.com, www.kaartist.com CLASSES (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) “Gentle Nia,” Mondays at 1 p.m. “Oil Painting,” Mondays at 1:30 p.m. “Drawing,” Mondays at 6 p.m. “Community Coffeehouse,” Tuesdays from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. “Coffee with a Veteran,” Tuedays at 9 a.m. “Threadwork Crafting Club,” Tuesdays at 9 a.m. “SilverSneakers Stretch,” Wednesdays at 10 a.m. “SilverSneakers Yoga,” Wednedsays at 11 a.m. “Acrylic Painting,” Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. “Aikido,” Wednesdays at 2 p.m. “Zumba,” Wednesdays at 6 p.m. “Belly Dance,” Wednesdays at 7 p.m. “Mah Jongg,” Thursdays at 1 p.m. www.winterville center.com IYENGAR YOGA (Nimbl) Chet Thomas CIYT teaches Iyengar yoga every Wednesday, 5:45–7:15 p.m. $15. www.nimblathens.com MARTIAL ARTS SELF DEFENSE & FITNESS (X3 Sports Athens, 2026 S. Milledge Ave.) Classes are offered in kickboxing, boxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Power Track (free weight based) and Fast Track (speed and agility). Check website for schedule and to register. www. x3sports.com

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Paintings by Hannah Jones. Through September. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Color, Form and Light” showcases abstract works from the museum’s permanent collection or on long-term loan. Through Oct. 13. • “Out of the Darkness: Light in the Depths of the Sea of Cortez” is a solo exhibition by Rebecca Rutstein. Through Oct. 27. • Two large works by Georgia artist Corrine Colarusso, “Stack of Twilight” and “Shaking the Twilight, Reeds Rain and Vapors” are on view. Through Nov. 17. • “Before the War: Photographs of Syria by Peter Aaron.” Through Dec. 1. • “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. • “Drama and Devotion in Baroque Rome.” Through May 31. • In the sculpture garden, Rachel Whiteread presents five cast-stone sculptures that reinterpret her earlier resin castings of the space beneath chairs. 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.) Lyndon House Print Makers Margaret Agner, Karen Sturm, Connee Flynn, Susan Nees and Mia York share work. Through Nov. 4. HIP VINTAGE AND HANDMADE (215 Commerce Blvd.) Margaret Agner presents wearable art in the form of hand painted silk pieces and scarves. Through September. HOWARD’S (119 N. Jackson St.) Local artist Katya Tepper presents a large installation and collection of smaller works. Through Oct. 19. JITTERY JOE’S WATKINSVILLE (27 Greensboro Hwy., Watkinsville) “Strange Moments” presents collage works and assemblage pieces by Lisa Freeman. Through October. 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.) Part of the “Wall Works” series, Harrison D. Walker’s “Portals” is a site-specific installation exploring color, chemistry and psychological perception. Through Nov. 16. • Dodd MFA candidate Mac Balentine presents images and objects that give form to queer identity as acts of resistance and celebration in “The Fool-ectomy.” Through Oct. 4. • Dodd MFA candidate Alex McClay and California-based artist Sam Regal present “Turbulent Femme || toward a radical future.” Through Oct. 4. • “Carol John: Legion Pool” celebrates UGA’s storied watering hole through a vibrant series of paintings. Through Oct. 4. 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.) David Hale’s solo show, “Autumn’s Arrival,” shares a collection of works created as the illustrations of his first children’s picture book about the adoption of his daughter. Through Oct. 12. • “Elemental Clayscapes” is a collaboration between David Hale and ceramicist Marci White. Through Oct. 12. • “The Georgia Watercolor Society’s Members Exhibition” is a juried show of watercolor paintings of a range of subjects. • “This is It!” features pieces by Athens artists working in the food and beverage service industry. Through Nov. 16. • “Purvis

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MOSAIC ART CLASSES (Corazon Mosaics Studio, 200 Northcrest Dr.) Weekend mosaic classes for beginner and intermediate levels. Visit website for upcoming dates. $150. corazonmosaics@gmail.com, www.corazonmosaics.com NIMBL CLASSES (Nimbl, 160 Winston Dr. #9) Classes offered for kids, teens and adults in dance forms, creative movement, making dances and pilates. www.nimble athens.com SALSA CLASSES (Dancefx) Learn how to salsa dance. No partner required. Salsa and Bachata every Tuesday, 7 p.m. (beginners), 7:45 p.m. (intermediate/advanced). $10. www.dancefx.org WINE 201: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE WINES OF FRANCE, ITALY, AND SPAIN (J’s Bottle Shop) Discover benchmark wines from Sancerre to Chianti, Rioja to Burgundy and what makes “Old World” wines so iconic. Coursework includes up to six wines per class. Oct. 22, 23, 29 & 30, 6:30–8 p.m. $85. wine.jsbottleshop@gmail.com WINE 202: AN INTRODUCTION TO WINES OF THE NEW WORLD (J’s Bottle Shop, 1452 Prince Ave.) A four-session course all about wines from the “New World (US, South America, Australia, and New Zealand.) Coursework includes up to six wines per class. Nov. 13, 14, 20 & 21, 6:30–8 p.m. $85. wine. jsbottleshop@gmail.com YOGA CLASSES AT 5 POINTS (5 Points Yoga) Autumn Retreat in North Carolina, Sept. 27–29. Arm balance workshop Oct. 5. “The Four Agreements authors at the Botanical

Gardens,” Nov. 8–9. Classes include Slow Flow, Iyengar, Restorative, Yin, Power, Hot Yoga and beginners classes. athensfivepointsyoga.com

Help Out ATHENS LITTER CHALLENGE (Athens City Hall) Brain Aid Fest hosts an Athens Litter Challenge. Volunteers will break into teams and help pick up litter. Every first Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. www.brainaidfest.org

Kidstuff ART CLASSES (KA Artist Shop) “Art Club for Teens” (Fridays, 6:30 p.m.) and “Art Club Junior” (Fridays, 4:30 p.m.) cover subjects like fractal designs and newspaper and coffee art. $15. www.kaartist.com CHEER TUMBLING (Bishop Park) Athesn Clarke Gymnastics Academy offers a co-ed tumbling program. Ages 12–16. Thursdays through Nov. 21, 6–7:30 p.m. $10/class. www.accgov.com/leisure CLASSES FOR PARENTS AND KIDS (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) “Parent & Tot, Recycling Trot,” fourth Wednesday of the month, 10–11 a.m. “Crawlers & Toddlers Play Group,” Wednesdays, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. “Storytime,” Fridays, 10:30 a.m. “Finding Balance in Motherhood Postpartum Group Therapy,” Fridays, 12–1 p.m. “Mama-Baby Yoga,” Saturdays, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. www.reblossom athens.com

Young and James de Molyneux” displays original works by artist James de Molyneux, in addition to works from his personal collection by Purvis Young. Through Oct. 12. • In the Lounge Gallery, Nathaniel Burkins shares a collection of candid photographs. Through Nov. 30. • Collections From Our Community presents ceramic cats from Rachel Barnes. MAMA’S BOY AT THE FALLS (8851 Macon Hwy.) Collages and paintings from Lorraine Thompson’s series, “The Nest, The Angel, and The Muse.” NORMAL BOOKS (1238A Prince Ave.) A variety of art on display, including paintings by Mary Eaton, GCH Pet Portraits, metal art by Julia Vereen, ceramics by Shannon Dominy, sculpture by Doug Makemson and handwoven rugs by Bonnie Montgomery. OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville) Artwork by Em Baynes. Through September. 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.) “The New South and New Slavery: Convict Labor in Georgia.” Through Dec. 13. • “Beautiful and Brutal: Georgia Bulldogs Football, 2017” is a display of photographs, uniforms and other artifacts from the UGA Athletic Association Archives and on loan from the UGA Athletic Department. Through Feb. 28. THE ROOK & PAWN (294 W. Washington St.) Local folk artist Tex Crawford transforms reclaimed and found materials into a wide array of whimsical creations. Through September. STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 S. Milledge Ave.) Paintings by Betsey Barth Withington. Opening reception Sept. 22. Through Oct. 20. 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. SURGERY CENTER OF ATHENS (2142 W. Broad St., Building 100, Suite 100) Athens Art Association members Lola Gazda, Diane Tigue and Viviane Van Giesen celebrate the organizations 100th anniversary. TIF SIGFRIDS (119 N. Jackson St.) Adrianne Rubenstein presents “Little Shop of Horrors,” a series of seven new paintings that reveal distinct iconographic references.Through Oct. 19. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA OCONEE CAMPUS GALLERY ((1201 Bishop Farms Pkwy., Watkinsville) “Visions of Georgia: Photographs from the Do Good Fund” features iconic images of Cabbagetown from the 1990s by Oraien Catledge, landscapes by Georgia Rhodes and Mark Steinmetz, and more. Sept. 20–Oct. 11. VERONICA’S SWEET SPOT (149 Oneta St., #6C6) See work by local and regional artists, craftsmen, potters and sculptors. VIVA ARGENTINE (247 Prince Ave.) Susan Pelham’s collages are influenced by Magic Realism, fables and storytelling. Through September. WHITE TIGER GOURMET (217 Hiawassee Ave.) “Flying Over Gauguin’s Palette” features artwork by Susie Criswell. Through Nov. 6. THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more.

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Trouble in God’s Country CAN KEMP’S RURAL STRIKE TEAM STANCH THE BLEEDING? By Charlie Hayslett pete@flagpole.com Editor’s Note: This is a slightly condensed version of longtime political observer Charlie Hayslett’s latest post to his blog, Trouble in God’s Country, a source of informed commentary about the rural/ urban divide in Georgia. Read this post in full and all the others at troubleingodscountry.com. First, props where they’re deserved. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp actually took a step in the right direction last Monday when he told the AJC that he’s creating a “rural strike team” to try to stimulate economic development in the state’s dying hinterlands. The state of Georgia is quite literally in the process of tearing itself apart along rural and urban lines, and especially between metro Atlanta and just about everything else from Macon south. These are not slow-moving trends. No matter how you come at it— economically, educationally, health-wise, politically—you can pretty much watch the division in real time. Take education as an example. In 1970, according to Census Bureau data, there were fewer than a quarter of a million college graduates in the entire state of Georgia, and slightly more than half of them lived outside Trouble in God’s Country’s 12-county metro Atlanta region. Today, the state is home to nearly two million college graduates, and 63% of them live in metro Atlanta. These differences matter. Not only do they fuel metro Atlanta’s outsized economic growth, they drive widening disparities in taxes paid and social services consumed. With just under half the state’s population, metro Atlanta in 2016 coughed up nearly two-thirds of the state’s federal taxes while consuming, as examples, about 37% of the state’s Medicaid services and about 41% of its food stamp benefits. You can do the math on the other side of that equation. Oh, OK, I’ll help: The 99 counties that constitute Trouble in God’s Country’s Middle and South Georgia regions don’t even come close to covering their own Medicaid and food stamp costs, let alone anything else. After a while, these kinds of numbers get to be politically untenable. What do you do about it? I’d offer the following as a running start at an answer. First, the multi-agency approach suggested by Kemp is the right idea— and critical. The state of Georgia arguably has one of the strongest and most sophisticated economic development infrastructures in the nation, but my sense is that its work has been largely siloed and not well integrated with other departments and agencies of state government. The state’s urban-rural divide and the deterioration in much of rural Georgia constitute a truly strategic problem. It’s not an exaggeration to call it an all-hands-on-deck crisis. In addition to the departments of Economic Development and Community Affairs, the team will have to include high-level engagement from throughout the state’s education bureaucracies and, I’d argue, public health and human services.

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Start with a realistic evaluation of the state’s various rural areas. Some politicians like to say they want to run government like a business. In business, if you’re losing money year after year, sooner or later you call it quits. Under that theory, I can take the governor to 50 or so counties where he ought to turn out the lights and call it a day. We can’t do that, of course, but it ought to be possible to invest discretionary tax dollars and other public resources in areas that at least have a fighting chance of generating a return, in terms of new growth and economic prosperity. Shore up the regional hub cities first. It’s not just Georgia’s purely rural areas that are in serious decline; a lot of the major regional cities—Macon, Columbus, Augusta, etc.—are suffering various types of distress, and they are vital to rural areas around them. As a practical matter, it may be too late to do much good for Albany and the rural counties between it and the Alabama line; that entire region of the state is bleeding population and shrinking economically to a degree that may put it beyond near-term salvation. Challenge the rural areas to compete for the state’s attention and dollars. Hopefully, one of the initiatives that will come out of Kemp’s effort will be a process by which multi-county regions or areas of the state can apply to the state for funding and technical support. It shouldn’t be entirely on Kemp’s strike force to show up in Enigma, GA, and say, “We’re from state government, and we’re here to help you.” Rural areas should be required to come forward with a rational vision, demonstrate that they have the leadership capacity to drive a major effort and put serious skin in the game. Bite the political bullet and implement Medicaid Expansion. I should have listed this first but figured Republicans would stop reading right then and there. Refusing to take advantage of Medicaid expansion was the major failure of Nathan Deal’s administration, and Kemp shows little inclination to do any better. His attempt at a “waiver” approach (an all but transparent effort to deny Barack Obama any credit for the program) apparently can’t even pass muster in Donald Trump’s Washington. Meanwhile, rural hospitals continue to close and people continue to die, prematurely and unnecessarily. Even if Deal, Kemp & Co. are blind to the health benefits of Medicaid Expansion, you’d think they’d see the economic benefits of pumping billions of dollars into rural Georgia. Maybe all things Obamacare still constitute a third rail of politics for Georgia Republicans, but my hunch is that the radioactivity levels tied to Medicaid expansion have diminished to a point that it could be a political winner for Kemp—a Nixon-to-China sort of moment. Again, I don’t know whether Kemp’s “rural strike force” will prove to be anything more than eyewash and window dressing, but it’s encouraging that he’s taking a stab at the problem. Hope springs eternal. f

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