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RECYCLE THIS ISSUE: Welcome to Flagpole’s first Green Issue! Saving the planet starts at home. Read on for lots of local sustainability-related info, including a composting primer, recycling FAQs, a look at Athens’ budding youth eco-army and more.

City Dope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 NEWS: Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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The Locavore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Threats & Promises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Greensplainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Radio Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Kiddie Dope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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Historic District Draws Interest PLUS, MORE ELECTION WORRIES AND MORE DEBATE OVER E-SCOOTERS

By Blake Aued, Chris Dowd and Rebecca McCarthy news@flagpole.com A new historic district covering the west side of downtown Athens will help protect culturally important structures from redevelopment, two Athens-Clarke County commissioners and historic preservation experts said at a town hall meeting last week, but some remain unconvinced of the benefits.

Commissioners Tim Denson and Melissa Link hosted the town hall meeting Jan. 21 at Flicker Theatre and Bar, along with Historic Athens Executive Director Tommy Valentine and Cari Goetcheus, a University of Georgia professor whose students conducted research on the proposed district.

While downtown is currently a national historic district, that offers no protection except from federal highway and construction projects, Valentine said. Downtown east of Lumpkin is already protected by a local historic district, but the Hot Corner—the historically African-American commercial district at Washington and Hull streets— and the heart of the local music scene on West Washington remain vulnerable to development. “If there’s any place in Athens that deserves to be a local historic district, full stop, this is it,” Valentine said.

The west end of downtown is also notable for its varied architecture centered around transportation, Goetcheus said.

It was more working-class than the east end, with flea markets, gas stations, an Art Deco bus station that’s now Chuck’s Fish and tire shops like the one now occupied by Creature Comforts. Historic preservationists now consider those kinds of everyday

buildings worth protecting because “they mean a lot to our culture,” she said.

Today, though, Link said she’s worried that downtown is “becoming primarily a playground for students, and the people who put it on the map are increasingly being pushed out.” Owners of the new

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luxury student high-rises downtown want corporate tenants in their commercial spaces, and would rather let them sit empty than lower rents to a price local businesses can afford. In addition, “they don’t have the character folks in the creative class are seeking,” she said.

When the GameDay condo building was built almost 20 years ago, it prompted new design guidelines for downtown, but those don’t go far enough, Link said. Something like the UnCommon development at Lumpkin and Dougherty could be built by right, with no permission from the local government needed. And growth is headed to the west end, she said, pointing to plans

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for a 350-bedroom development just west of downtown, where a Day’s Inn now stands. “I’m not so happy about something so huge and out of character, but this is what the law allows,” she said.

Link and Valentine emphasized, though, that a historic district won’t prevent new development from happening. It just gives the local government more oversight about what that development will look like. “It can be very modern if it still fits,” Link said.

Valentine cited a planned new building next to University Tower that will include a small Target as an example of a development that passed muster with the Historic Preservation Commission.

About half of the 40 or so people who attended the meeting raised their hands when asked if they support the district, but a handful opposed it and several still had questions. If a historic district can’t keep out chains and still allows big buildings, local music fan Kathy Harr asked, then what’s the point? One downtown property owner, lawyer David Montgomery, said AfricanAmerican property owners would be harmed financially.

(Denson and Valentine countered that historic districts come with tax benefits and grant opportunities.) On the other hand, Drew Dekle, who owns the Flicker building, said he’s “100% in favor” of the proposal, which is scheduled for a commission vote in June. [Blake Aued]

Experts Raise Concerns About Elections A panel of voting rights advocates expressed serious concerns last week on a range of issues relating to elections in Georgia, including local elections here in Athens.

Jesse Evans, one of the panelists and newly elected chairman of the ACC Board of Elections, expressed doubts about his own agency’s commitment to ensuring a smooth 2020 election season. He cast much of the blame on Director of Elections and Voter

Registration Charlotte Sosebee, saying that she has consistently resisted his efforts over several years to expand opportunities for people to vote, such as by adding new polling locations. “All the things I’ve been trying to do since I’ve been on the board have been met with resistance,” he said.

Sosebee was criticized for being unprepared for the high turnout of the 2018 midterm elections, which resulted in long lines at the polls for many voters. Evans said he believes there may be similar problems this year. At the panel discussion at Ciné on Jan. 21, he pointed to technical difficulties with the new voting machines that have yet to be overcome and expressed concerns about several polling locations merged years ago due to school construction that have yet to be separated. He worried this will again cause extremely long lines that might be discouraging to voters.

Going further, Evans said he “doesn’t see any evidence” that Sosebee is doing the work needed to overcome these issues. For example, he said he was concerned Sosebee was not preparing a backup plan in case problems with the new voting machines prevented their use. Other Board of Elections members agreed, and they voted 3-2 at a recent meeting to require that Sosebee use paper ballots in case the electronic ballot marking devices failed.

Sosebee told Flagpole she did in fact support the idea of using paper ballots as a backup. However, since a provision for using paper ballots was already in the state elections code, she felt the recent vote was unnecessary. She also felt that it might be misinterpreted as a preference for paper over the ballot marking devices which are required by state law as “plan A.” Sosebee said at the Board of Elections’ most recent meeting that she will introduce plans this week to “unmerge” four merged precincts and create four new voting sites, so that all 24 local precincts will each have their own voting location for the May 19 primaries. Current voting sites will remain in effect for the Mar. 24 presidential primary.

Regarding the long lines of the 2018 election, Sosebee said she doesn’t expect them to return in 2020, but that she can’t make any guarantees if voter turnout is

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They seemed to leave almost as swiftly as they arrived, but electric scooters could soon be flocking again in Athens when a

moratorium ends in June.

ACC assistant attorney Sherrie Hines, who calls them “shareable dockless mobility devices,” is working on what could become a pilot program. Having already talked with the Mayor and Commission and the Legislative Review Committee, she outlined her progress last week to members of Athens in Motion, the commission-appointed committee of volunteers working on pedestrian and bicycle issues.

“The Mayor and Commission clearly had questions, and there was some uncertainty about whether we should bring back the scooters,” Hines said. “We may move forward with an RFP or a recommendation that we shouldn’t bring them back to Athens. We want to do the right thing, not rush and have a bad result.”

UGA banned the scooters almost immediately when they landed, and it isn’t likely to change its position. Electric scooters are also banned on the Greenway, which allows only service vehicles doing maintenance.

In contrast, Georgia Southern University allows e-scooters on its campus, where sidewalks are much wider than on UGA’s campus, and where the terrain is mostly flat, not hilly.

The way the dockless devices are designed, users can’t signal while they are driving, as cyclists do, and they can’t see after dark, since the scooters don’t have lights. So, if the county sends out RFPs, the vendors who participate in a pilot program should plan to operate them from dawn to dusk and to provide a 24-hour service help number, Hines said.

Scooter vendors don’t make money renting the devices; they make money selling data to third parties about where and when a user travels, Hines said. If the local government collects the data, an open records request would make it public. This detail troubled most of the committee, but the specifics of data collection haven’t been set.

“With geospatial data, they can figure out what you did your whole day,” Hines said.

Athens in Motion Chairperson Carol Myers said the committee will discuss and review the information and will likely make a recommendation “in a couple of months.”

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The Clock Is Ticking TRUMP’S ENVIRONMENTAL REVERSALS THREATEN US ALL

By Ed Tant news@flagpole.com This year marks the 50th anniversary of men and their families through the Great Earth Day, the Apr. 22, 1970 mobilization Depression. CCC workers fought forest of millions of Americans who rallied in fires, planted trees, built woodland trails, Washington, DC, and joined environmenbridges and wildlife refuges and maintained tal cleanups and teach-ins all across the campgrounds that Americans still enjoy nation. Half a century after Earth Day today. As the world burns with wildfires shined a spotlight on the fragile ecology in Australia, South America and other of our planet, protecting the global envilocales, the words of Franklin Roosevelt ronment is needed now more than ever, are prescient and relevant for us today: and millions of citizens in America “A nation that destroys its soils and around the world are combindestroys itself. Forests are the lungs ing hope and action to save of our land, purifying the air our planet’s air, land and and giving fresh strength to water for generations yet our people.” unborn. Babies born in Later presidents of this country today may both political parties live to see the year 2100. expressed concerns about The kind of world that they assaults on the environment. will inherit in the not so far away Democrat John F. Kennedy’s future depends on political and ecoadministration coincided with the pubnomic decisions that are made today. lication of Rachel Carson’s blockbuster book President Trump’s rollbacks of enviabout pollution, Silent Spring. JFK said, “I ronmental accords and protections, and look forward to an America which will not his “fox guarding the hen house” approach be afraid of grace and beauty, which will to staffing government agencies like protect the beauty of our natural environthe Department of the Interior and the ment.” When Kennedy’s GOP rival, Richard Environmental Protection Agency, have Nixon, gave a State of the Union Address in led to a resurgence in the environmental 1970—just three months before the first movement nationally and locally. Here in Earth Day—Nixon said, “Clean air, clean Athens, on Friday, Feb. 14 from noon to 3 water, open spaces—these should once p.m., the Georgia Climate Change Coalition again be the birthright of every American.” will gather on the Today, that birthlawn between the Tate right is being squanClean air, clean water, dered, as the time on Center and the Miller open spaces—these Learning Center on the the famous “Doomsday University of Georgia Clock” of the Bulletin should once again be the campus. of the Atomic Scientists birthright of every American. was recently moved to Concern for the environment is much 100 seconds from the in the news in this precarious world of metaphorical midnight of planetary disas2020, but back around the year 1800, ter. The Doomsday Clock has been a feature British poet William Wordsworth eloof the bulletin for more than 70 years, and quently warned that, “Little we see in this year, the scientists at the publication Nature that is ours;/ We have given our say that we are “closer to apocalypse than hearts away, a sordid boon.” A century ever” because of threats from nuclear weapafter Wordsworth penned his poetry, an ons, environmental catastrophe and cyber American president, Theodore Roosevelt, warfare. Such dire warnings are needed and pushed policies of conservation, saying, should be heeded, but there is cause for “Here in the United States, we turn our hope when millions of this planet’s citizens rivers and streams into sewers, we pollute want to leave a livable Earth to the citizens the air, we destroy forests and exterminate of the future. The meek will not inherit the fishes, birds and mammals—not to menEarth of tomorrow if the mean inhibit the tion vulgarizing charming landscapes with Earth of today. f hideous advertising.”

Roosevelt used his authority to create the U.S. Forest Service and establish dozens of national forests, five national parks, 51 federal bird reserves and 18 national monuments. In 1906, he signed the Pure Food and Drug Act after unsafe and unsanitary conditions in the American meatpacking industry were exposed by Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle. When Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt became president in 1933, he continued the concern for the environment voiced by his Republican cousin during his White House terms from 1901–1909.

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higher than normal. “I would love to see lines on Election Day, because that tells me people are voting,” she said.

Similarly to Evans, the other panelists had a dire take on the state of democracy and election integrity in Georgia. Jeanne Dufort, a member of the Coalition for Good Governance, warned that the rise of electronic voting machines, which she claims are easily hacked, was “creating a national crisis of confidence” in our elections. She referenced an ongoing federal lawsuit in which a computer security expert recently presented evidence that an election server used in the 2018 election in Georgia was hacked by malicious actors.

Christopher Bruce, political director of the ACLU of Georgia, described his efforts in the current state legislative session to end partisan gerrymandering with an independent redistricting commission. He also stated several times that the ACLU would be available to help the ACC Board of Elections through any potential difficulties to help ensure a smooth and secure 2020 election.

The final panelist was Linda Lloyd, executive director of the Economic Justice Coalition. According to Lloyd, her organization has registered over 18,000 voters in the past two decades. This drew applause from the audience—before she bemoaned the voter purges happening at the secretary of state’s office, saying, “the more we put on, the more they take off.”

The event was organized by the Athens chapter of the American Constitution Society and several other local groups. It followed a screening of the documentary Suppressed about voter suppression in Georgia in 2018, when Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams accused now-Gov. Brian Kemp of using his position as secretary of state to purge voter rolls and make it harder for African Americans to vote. A video of the discussion is available on flagpole.com.

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Environmental FAQs Athens Experts Offer Advice on Living a Greener Lifestyle

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ith our carbon emissions creating a climate catastrophe and our plastics piling up in landfills and in the oceans, life on Earth is in trouble. The problems can seem overwhelming, but they’re not—yet.

So, from biking to recycling, Flagpole asked local experts to weigh in on how we can all live more sustainably, and what the local government and the University of Georgia are doing to help, too. [Blake Aued] How will climate change specifically affect Athens?

Pam Knox, UGA agricultural climatologist: Climate change is already affecting Athens’ weather and climate—it’s not something that will just happen in the future. Since about 1970, temperatures in Georgia have increased by more than 3.5 degrees Fahrenheit.

Nighttime temperatures are rising faster than temperatures during the day. Scientists think that is due to a combination of increased urbanization (more concrete and pavement) and higher humidity, which make it hard to cool off once the sun goes down. Hot nights are a big problem for us in Athens, because humans (and our pets and livestock) need cooler temperatures at night to recover from the daytime heat stress in summer. If we don’t get that relief, health suffers, and death rates of vulnerable populations go up.

Annual precipitation in Athens has really not changed over the last 100 years, although there is a lot of year-to-year variability due to El Niño and La Niña, as well as tropical activity. What has changed is how the rain is falling. The heaviest rain events, which we define as at least 2 inches in a 24-hour period, have increased nearly 30%. More frequent heavy rains mean that floods become more likely. We are also experiencing longer dry spells between rain events. That means more water stress on plants and crops and more demand for water during those dry spells. As temperatures get warmer, droughts are also becoming more frequent due to increases in evaporation from lakes and streams and evapotranspiration from plants.

With the projected continued increases in temperature and more variable precipitation, the future Athens is likely to see more heat waves and warmer winters, and more variable weather in general, including more floods and more droughts. How high the temperatures rise in the future depends on how we change our emissions of greenhouse gases, something that is much harder to predict than weather or climate.

I know climate change is real, but some of my friends and relatives don’t believe it.

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Marshall Shepherd, director of the UGA Atmospheric Sciences program: The climate crisis is the challenge of our generation, yet the narrative has been polluted with special interests and political maneuvering. It is not about “left” or “right.” It is about our food, water, health, national security, energy and infrastructure. We are living through the results of climate change now, and the impacts will accelerate.

Three things must happen to move people forward on climate change understanding: First, they have to move beyond confirmation bias (consuming information consistent with what they believe). Second, we have to increase climate literacy. Too many people think a cold day refutes global warming or utter the cliché statement, “The climate changes naturally.” Well, duh. Grass grows naturally, too, but fertilize the soil, and it grows differently. Third, the connections must be made between kitchen table issues and climate change, not abstract concepts. It is not about some polar bear or the year 2080.

Recycling can be confusing. What are some things I can recycle that I might not know about, and what are some things people try to recycle that end up contaminating the stream?

Joe Dunlop, ACC waste reduction administrator: Athens-Clarke County has the best waste diversion programming in Georgia. Residents and businesses can divert more than 90% of their “waste” if they take full advantage of local landfilldiversion programs. After you send your stuff to the mixed recycling collection (curbside, dumpster or drop-off), CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials), composting and Teacher Reuse Store or area thrift stores, there’s just not much left. And if greening your footprint isn’t a good enough reason, try greening Georgia’s economic impact—most of your recyclables stay in Georgia. Of course, remember that recycling comes after reduce and reuse. So rethink your stuff.

Easy to recycle, but often landfilled: • Cardboard. It’s not exciting, but about 750,000 tons of plain old cardboard boxes still get landfilled in Georgia every year (last we knew—the state of Georgia stopped funding this sort of research).

• Aluminum cans. Duh. Ours go two counties away to Novelis Aluminum in Greensboro and find their way into products like Ford F-150s. That’s just ’Murican.

• Paper for packaging and reading—not eating or wiping. Most of Georgia’s paper mills use at least some recycled content.

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Styrofoam or other brands of foam plastic.

Caps can stay on.

• Glass bottles. Still recyclable in Athens’ mixed recycling collection.

Top Five “Joe’s No’s”: • Plastic bags. Keep recyclables loose.

• Styrofoam. It’s got that No. 6, but cannot survive the sorting process, and is too light to efficiently ship to market.

• Food. Leftovers smear the clean paper.

• Scrap metal. Like a lot of items, your dead lawnmower, worn drill bits and bent frying pan are absolutely recyclable. Just not in the mixed recycling collection.

If in doubt, throw it out. Better yet, ask the experts by emailing recycle@accgov.com.

How can I make my home more energy efficient?

Michael Songster, homebuilder and environmental activist: If you think your house uses too much energy, you’re probably right. Don’t worry, you can fix it. I’m not going to give you the top 10 things you can do—go ahead and search the web for that— but here are two easy ones.

Change your light bulbs to LEDs. Yes, most folks have done this. If you haven’t, don’t wait for an old incandescent bulb to burn out. Just change it.

Start with the fixtures that you use the most.

Air seal and insulate, starting with the attic.

There’s lots of information online about how to go about this, and when it comes to the insulation part, get a quote from an insulation company. They may be able to do the job for less than you can.

Pam Knox Now, for three that don’t get talked about much but can have a big impact: Replace your water heater with a hybrid electric heat pump water heater. They’re not cheap, but they save so much energy, they pay for themselves pretty quickly. Tired of cold floors in the winter? Encapsulate your crawl space. This means sealing the walls and dirt with plastic sheeting, then insulating the walls. Again, there’s good info on the web about how to do this, and companies that specialize in the work.

The real truth is, your house doesn’t really matter. Everyone’s houses together do matter, though, so either individually or by joining a group, get involved in advocating for policies to reduce energy use broadly, like programs that support low-income weatherization. Georgia is not great on this front, and a widespread “pay as you save” program would help a lot. Or policies

that encourage greater housing density, because more people living in smaller spaces use less energy. Policies that improve energy codes for new construction would save energy and lower the cost of home ownership.

Does Athens-Clarke County have any plans to improve its bike lane and sidewalk network?

Hillary Essig, ACC bicycle, pedestrian and safety coordinator: There are so many projects and opportunities to look forward to in 2020 for Athens in Motion, the plan that guides our pedestrian and bicycle projects. One of the most exciting developments is our citizen-led Athens in Motion Commission. It is the first of its kind in Georgia and provides a standing citizen committee focused on bike and pedestrian transportation in Athens-Clarke County.

As far as specific projects go, we already have four projects approved for conceptual design from the Athens in Motion Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan that the Mayor and Commission approved in 2018.

Riverbend Road (College Station Road to South Milledge Avenue), Cherokee Road (Lexington Highway to Beaverdam Road), and Jefferson River Road (Old Jefferson Road to Vincent Drive) are all approved for sidewalk concepts.

Additionally, the ACC Transportation and Public Works Department is analyzing these roadways for improved bike facilities through our Complete Streets Policy. One other project, Barber Street (Boulevard to Chase Street), has already been approved for both bike and pedestrian concepts. Each of these projects are serving as pilot projects to test TPW’s new public outreach process. We completed community walk audits along these roadways to get more community perspective for TPW’s conceptual designs that will be presented to the Mayor and Commission this spring.

Though not specific to Athens in Motion, the Firefly Trail section near the Lexington Road Loop 10 interchange is definitely something to be excited about.

The Firefly Bridge over Trail Creek will also provide even more convenience to those who bike and walk. I’m excited for this year and hope to see readers at the monthly Athens in Motion Commission meetings on the fourth Tuesday each month at 4 p.m. at 120 Dougherty St. To learn more about Athens in Motion, visit accgov.com/ athensinmotion.

I’d like to ride my bike more, but I don’t feel comfortable. What resources are available to help people learn to ride safely?

systems, electrification of our vehicle fleet and continued efficiency gains, especially with systems such as HVAC that draw large portions of our energy use. We will seek grant funds and partnership opportunities to extend the reach of your local tax dollars.

All of this is helmed by our fantastic Sustainability Office, staffed by Andrew Saunders and Mike Wharton, professionals who live at the important intersection of passion for their work and expertise to put the programs and systems into place that will make the difference for us, our children and future generations. I will be the first to say that I wish we were further down this road, but I also live with great pride in the clean energy advocacy among the public at large, and internal to our government, who are together building a solid, sustainable, renewable foundation.

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Jason Perry, president of BikeAthens: I talk to people who would like to ride their bikes more, but they just don’t feel safe out on the roads. Whether it’s distracted drivers, cars that pass too closely or the outright aggression by drivers toward people on bikes, there are legitimate reasons to be concerned.

The first bit of advice we would give people is to be visible and predictable. Wear bright clothing and get some bright lights so you can be seen, especially after dark.

Second, learn the rules of the road so you can ride right. We partner with Georgia Bikes to offer pocket guides that have all the state laws about bikes. You can pick these up for free at our shop. We offer free classes that focus on teaching not just the What is UGA doing to become more rules of the road and how to handle your sustainable? bike, but also tips on how to navigate complex intersections. Join us on one of our Kevin Kirsche, director of sustainabilmonthly rides to build confidence with a ity: UGA is committed to solving grand group—and no one gets left behind. challenges and advancing research and Ride where the cars aren’t. You could scholarship that creates healthier people, explore mountain biking by checking out stronger communities and a secure future Trail Creek Park. The North Oconee River for all.

Greenway provides 7.25 miles of multi-use Our students gain valuable experienpath that is designated for non-motorized tial learning and the core skills required use. It’s a great place to to create positive, get out and ride. If you sustainable change. are looking to commute, UGA offers more than you could ride more side 2,100 sustainabilstreets. We have a map ity-related courses on our website, bikeaat the graduate and thens.org, that color undergraduate levels in codes the streets so you nearly every academic can plan a low-stress discipline. Students route. in the Sustainability Bring your bike to Certificate and the one of our Fix Your Partnership for a Own Bike sessions on Sustainable Athens Thursday nights, and provide meaningful we can help you make support for local busiadjustments to give a ness, nonprofits and clearer view of the road. Marshall Shepherd government agencies Our FYOB sessions are committed to advancing also a great way to learn about your bike, sustainability and resilience in our commuget help tuning up the brakes and mingle nity. UGA’s Campus Sustainability Grants with local bike riders of all skill levels. Or Program funds student-led projects that stop by and ask us for advice. make a tangible difference on and off campus, including efforts this spring to reduce How can Athens-Clarke County achieve its the transport of plastic waste into aquatic goal of 100% clean and renewable energy environments and a pilot project to provide by 2035? trash services and water access to people experiencing homelessness in Athens.

Kelly Girtz, ACC mayor: From Sweden Operationally, UGA strives to lead by to Spring Valley Road, people are talking example as we support instruction and about the significant responsibility we have research to fuel innovation. Today, UGA is to take tangible steps to address the climate using 29% less water per square foot and crisis. Right now, a huge opportunity exists 21% less energy per square foot than in as we examine our energy use in your local 2007. Recent increases in efficiency include government—both the sources of energy LED lighting retrofits and upgrades to the we use and the efficiency of our use. I fully campus chilled water system. UGA has believe that we will transition away from reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 17% a carbon-based energy system in the next from a 2010 baseline, and beginning this two decades, but it will not happen without spring, we will further reduce emissions outlining the essential steps along that by introducing 20 new electric buses parpath. It will also not happen if we do not tially powered by the UGA Solar Tracking commit the necessary human and economic Demonstration Project on South Milledge resources to this work.

Avenue. UGA Dining Services incorporates Fortunately, we have the ideal populalocal ingredients in wholesome meals while tion and the ideal staff in Athens-Clarke eliminating plastics from the waste stream.

County to make this happen. The public UGA composts animal bedding and landoverwhelmingly supported the SPLOST scape debris, as well as all organic materials 2020 referendum in November, which will from campus dining halls, to restore soils allocate $15.8 million to renewable energy and grow wholesome produce that is delivprojects to move the Unified Government ered to community members in need. to 100% sustainable and renewable energy.

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By Abigail West news@flagpole.com The Athens-Clarke County Landfill hosts one of only four commercial composting facilities in Georgia. Last year, the composting operation at the landfill adopted a new system that processes compost up to twice as quickly as before. This, along with recent policy changes, means commercial composting is more accessible than ever to both businesses and individuals.

In some cases, composting and recycling will become the new norm instead of landfilling.

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According to Environmental Protection Agency estimates, in 2017 food was the No. 1 single source of waste in our nation’s landfills. Many people still think that they’re doing the right thing by using biodegradable products, even when they put them in the trash, says Mason Towe, education specialist for the ACC Recycling ABIGAIL WEST

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Even if we make sure that all of the edible parts of our food get eaten, that still leaves us with scraps—think banana peels, eggshells and coffee grounds. Food scraps make up just one aspect of a good composting system. The ACC commercial composting facility processes anything that used to be alive, including leaf and limb debris, dirty paper products, certified biodegradable products and biosolids from the water reclamation facilities. If you are purchasing compost, which is for sale by the cubic yard or the bucket load, but feeling skittish about contaminants, rest assured that each batch of compost is thoroughly tested and documented against strict standards for pathogens and trace metals.

The EPA says biosolids (treated and sanitized human waste) are safe, but for those who feel uncomfortable, ACC offers a blend without them as well.

Residents can drop off food scraps and compostable products for free at the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) at 1005 College Ave., the Solid Waste Department office at 725 Hancock Industrial Way or the landfill at 5700 Lexington Road. ACC also has a pilot commercial collection program, which will soon transition into its public phase. Let Us Compost, which for seven years offered Athens’ only commercial food scraps collection, closed in December. In a Facebook post announcing its closure, founder Kristen Baskin thanked the community for turning composting from something unusual into the new norm. Another local business, Awesome Possum Composting, still offers curbside collection.

In December, the ACC Mayor and Staff at the Athens-Clarke County composting facility move steaming piles of Commission voted to active compost. approve new legislation that will require Division. In reality, quite the opposite is large public events to be effectively zero true. When you throw something away, it waste. These events—such as the Twilight gets buried in a plastic-lined mountain (the Criterium, AthFest, the Hot Corner Festival landfill) that has been designed to never and others held on public property with break down. When food and other organic more than one food vendor—will now be materials decompose in this compacted, air- required to use only recyclable and/or comless environment, they generate methane, postable containers, with an exception for a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to pre-packaged foods like candy bars or chips. climate change.

The next time you’re at an event or one The landfill has a system that collects of many local restaurants now switching to methane and burns it to generate electriccompostables, pay attention to what kind ity, but this doesn’t solve the problem of of container your food comes in. If it says wasted food, which is a topic that deserves “compostable” or is made of paper—with an article of its own. Considering one in the exception of wax paper cups—be sure five Athens residents are food insecure— it goes in the composting bin. If it is a recymeaning they have inconsistent access to clable container, such as hard plastics Nos. nutritious food—work remains to be done 1–7, it must be washed first, then can be reducing food waste long before it reaches placed in the recycling bin. The ACC website the landfill. has an updated list of recyclable items. f

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Terrapin Beer Co. has taken steps to minimize its impact on the environment, referred to as “terraprint” by the brewery. Some of the practices the brewery implements in its day-today work include recycling, composting and a wastewater pre-treatment facility.

Through the multiple terraprint projects, people are “starting to think differently and our behavior is starting to change,” says company president Dustin Watts.

Last year, the Georgia Water Coalition recognized Terrapin in its “Clean 13” report, recognizing “individuals, businesses, industries, non-profit organizations and governmental agencies whose extraordinary efforts have led to cleaner rivers, stronger communities and a more sustainable future for Georgians.” Breweries use more water than most businesses, but Terrapin has reduced its water usage by 20%.

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And, says Cherry Street founder Michael Chanin, it’s the first installation in Georgia where a company is buying solar energy directly. Cherry Street was founded to take advantage of a 2015 state law that allowed third-party vendors to sell solar energy, and has installed solar arrays for the cities of Atlanta and Macon. In Terrapin’s case, Cherry Street is installing solar panels at no charge to Terrapin and selling the power they generate to the company at a rate less than what Georgia Power charges, Chanin says. In the future, Cherry Street will expand the array and add batteries.

Terrapin isn’t the only brewery in Athens taking steps to create a greener environment. Creature Comforts has made steps to run on more sustainable business, as well.

According to head brewmaster Adam Beauchamp, Creature Comforts is committed to sustainable practices by complying with all applicable environmental regulations, preventing pollution whenever possible, educating staff and empowering them to contribute to the company’s sustainability program, and improving over time by striving to measure environmental impacts and settings.

Because Creature Comforts is located in two historic Terrapin President Dustin Watts, co-founder Brian “Spike” Buckowski and buildings—the old Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz (from left) cut the ribbon on Terrapin’s Snow Tire facility solar energy project. downtown and Southern Mill in It’s also working with Atlanta-based Boulevard—there was no need to use allCherry Street Energy—chosen in consultanew materials to construct a new building. tion with the UGA Office of Sustainability The design of the brewery itself also has and Athens-Clarke County Sustainability tons of natural light, which cuts down on Officer Andrew Saunders—to install solar the usage of indoor lighting. And when panels on the roof of its Newton Bridge they do use lights inside, they’re all LED. Road building and solar panel sunshades in Creature Comforts also has an internship the parking lot. In contrast to something through the UGA Office of Sustainability, like pre-treating wastewater, “solar is kind which brings in students to brainstorm new of a sexy thing,” Watts says. “It’s easy to and better sustainability practices for the understand what it does.” company. One of their recent projects was Once installed, the panels will provide cutting down on the usage of hot water.

Terrapin with 30% of its total energy. “It’s The company has invested in more enersolar brewed beer now.” Watts says. That gy-efficient equipment, such as a natural means up to 339 tons of the greenhouse gas gas-burning boiler that burns 10–40% less carbon dioxide won’t be released into the natural gas than a standard boiler. atmosphere—the equivalent of saving 362 “A typical brewing system may be 80% acres of forest or taking 65 cars off the road. efficient in terms of how much sugar is Terrapin’s solar array will be the largest able to be extracted from the barley. This of any craft brewery in Georgia, as well system is 95% efficient,” Beachamp says. “It as the largest of any business in Athens, actually saves about 1,000 pounds of barley according to Watts. “We want to be bigger for every 85-barrel batch of [flagship IPA] than beer,” he says. “Beer is a huge part of Tropicalia we brew over our old system.” f

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Several local community gardens practice organic gardening. Winterville Community Garden hosts 79 raised, irrigated beds near City Hall, complete with improved soils, that are owned by the city and leased out for just $40 per year. Gardeners will sign up on Feb. 17. Bring cash or a check, and a dish to pass at the potluck dinner hosted for your fellow gardeners.

Williams Garden is on a south-facing slope owned by the Athens Land Trust and staffed full-time by gardeners who supply fresh vegetables to its CSA subscription clients who sign up for 12 weeks of fresh produce. The 5-acre former pasture is laid out with neat rows of winter vegetables on

• Get a soil test now, in early February. Chances are good the soil in your garden is acidic. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agent Laura Ney says that 90% of soil tests recommend raising soil pH. The extension service offers sample bags of lime to raise the pH. • Add compost and till into native soil. Dug deeply enough, compost will improve pore space, allowing nutrients and water to penetrate.

• Organize raised beds using some kind of edging. Raised beds help keep soil loose and deter weeds. They also provide easy walkways between the beds.

Williams Farm • Mulch. Use compost or other organic mulch to lower soil temperatures in the summer, deter weeds and increase the soil’s organic content.

• Purchase quality, organic seed from known providers.

Many gardeners recommend Johnny’s, a provider in Maine, and Seed Savers Exchange in Iowa. You can purchase seeds locally from Cofer’s or Athens Seed Co. in Watkinsville.

• Select crops that are known to work, such as tomatoes, squash, peppers and okra.

• Include flowering herbs, such as rosemary, thyme and hyssop, that attract beneficial insects that in turn eat the bad guys like aphids. Attract your own army of wasps, and they will take out those pests!

• Site your garden as close to your kitchen door as possible.

You’ll be more watchful of changes, and harvesting will be more convenient.

• Set up an inventory of Organic Materials Review Institute-approved products that you may need when trouble strikes. Ney suggests stocking spinosad, soil bacteria that is toxic to many pests; horticulture oil that gardeners apply to plants to suffocate insect larva; and

one side, with the other side covered in winter with heavy plastic to deter weeds for upcoming spring and summer crops. Nivens cultivates the land using progressive “no till” techniques that he says help beneficial soil microbial activity. The land trust operates the garden as a learning environment, as well, and invites volunteers to help out and learn about organic gardening on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon during the growing season.

The Handmade Garden is a quirky space tucked into a low spot near Reese and Pope Park. Operated by Karen Witten and Tommy Lewis Chester, it features raised beds edged with rocks and walking paths that double as channels for the water that pours through the garden during rains.

The space is owned by several nearby homeowners and leased to the garden for $10 per month. Construction of new student housing threatens to reduce sunlight for the garden, so Witten and Chester have begun to plant more fruits, such as blueberries, paw paws and figs.

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pyrethrins, a chemical derived from chrysanthemums.

Williams Garden Farm Manager Seth Nivens also recommends conceding defeat if a problem gets out of hand, and advises complete removal of the plants to help evict the pests from the garden.

• Yates suggests learning to use a hoe properly to speed up weeding. Hold the hoe vertically and swing, like a broom, to slice off the crown of the weeds about an inch below the surface. The blade should be parallel to the ground.

• During dormant season, seed the garden with cover crops like rye, buckwheat, cowpeas or clover. These crops help improve the soil and protect it from erosion, and can be tilled into the soil to add nitrogen before the next planting season.

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This time of year, you will find the most dedicated gardeners in the backyard planting or seeding or hoeing weeds or mulching. Most, though, are indoors, leafing through gardening books and magazines and seed catalogs, recalling last summer’s successes and mistakes and planning for the spring.

Some make the extra effort to adhere to the strict rules of organic gardening. Many say they want to avoid consuming the chemicals that industrial farmers use to grow the idealized tomatoes, peppers and other produce we see at the supermarket. Others add that it’s all about the taste, that organic produce is fresher with more vibrant flavors.

The practice of organic gardening seems to hinge on a willingness to cooperate with nature, rather than attempting to dominate it. Nature provides many solutions to the kinds of problems that might plague organic gardeners who want to shun chemical fertilizers and pesticides that many say are harmful to health and will deplete soils.

Clyde Yates, owner of a company that works with clients to set up, maintain and harvest vegetable gardens, says that a family of four needs only six raised beds to cultivate most of the vegetables they might consume throughout the spring, summer and fall growing seasons.

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Meatless Munchies EXPLORING VEGAN BURGER OPTIONS AROUND TOWN

By Hillary Brown food@flagpole.com Second only to the Popeye’s chicken sandwich last year in terms of news coverage for a single food item was the Impossible Burger, with a big profile in The New Yorker on Impossible Foods CEO Patrick Brown, who wants to make meat obsolete. The plant-based patty is both vegan and, in its 2.0 version, gluten-free to boot. You can even get it at Burger King, which makes a Whopper with it. In connection with Flagpole’s Green Issue, I thought I’d not only taste some Impossible Burgers around town, but try to find and eat some other new-to-me vegan burgers, too.

The first place I tried the Impossible Burger was a few months ago, at Grindhouse Killer Burgers, which offers it at a $3 upcharge, but I wasn’t super impressed. It had a sort of funk to it that made it not only distinguishable from a beef-based burger but also not totally pleasant. And I say this as someone who loves kimchi and cumin and cheese that smells like feet. Maybe it was an off day.

Chops and Hops, in Watkinsville, makes one, too, but if you ask the folks there to make it vegan, you’ll end up with just lettuce, tomato and onion, which is fine but not exactly exciting, given the variety of non-vegan burger toppings and the chef’s general appreciation of vegetables. You could assemble one yourself, with crispy onions, mushrooms, roasted red pepper and spinach, but it definitely requires a bit of work on your part. Add ketchup, and it’s fine, but that’s kind of the purpose of ketchup, isn’t it? It either masks the taste of something or adds flavor to something without a lot of it. That’s why children eat it on everything.

You’ll do better at The National, which makes an excellent vegan Impossible Burger. (I specify because, although the patty is vegan, it’s easy to slip up with toppings or a bun, should you be actually vegan.) Ask for it vegan, and you’ll get it without the bun, Swiss cheese and comeback sauce that come on it otherwise, but it doesn’t seem to (The non-vegan version of) The National’s Impossible Burger suffer much. Cooked beautifully, it comes with tasty sautéed mushrooms and carashredded iceberg—the right choice here, melized onions, served on top of a bed of because it adds a nice crunch—and pickles, nice lettuce alongside a pretty salad with served on a Luna sesame bun. It has little watermelon radishes and a mound crunchy bits around the edges of the burger of fries. It does not need the pomeand is well seasoned. It does fall apart a bit, granate ketchup that isn’t but it’s tasty, and Heirloom has vegan and vegan, anyway. Is it easily dis- gluten-free desserts. tinguishable from a meat Donderos’ Kitchen also makes a vegan version of the same? Of black bean burger, served on a chewy, subcourse it is. I imagine the stantial ciabatta, with spinach, tomato, red difference is less perceptible onion and mango chutney. As you’d expect, with a Whopper, which is it’s a little mushy—which the Impossible highly dependent on ketchup, Burger is not, having a very similar mouthet al. See, for example, the “Buffy the feel to meat—and it could use a bit more Vampire Slayer” episode “Doublemeat salt, but the chutney is great, and the whole Palace,” in which the burgers’ secret ingrething ends up tasting a little pickley. It’s dient isn’t people but cellulose. The joke is not trying to be fake meat, just a good that no one can tell. sandwich.

Heirloom Cafe recently replaced its I also ate The Grill’s sunshine burger, lentil-pecan vegan burger with a black long on the menu in the vegetarian section, bean-based version, intended to be less but it’s the kind of thing that makes people mushy and hold toppings better. Sans the not want to try a vegan burger, constituted Tillamook cheddar that normally comes of brown rice that is theoretically seasoned on it, it’s still spread with tomato shiitake and combined with herbs and spices, then jam and a house mustard, then topped with topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and

a big handful of sprouts. None of those things is necessarily bad, but the result feels dated and unimpressive. The restaurant’s switch from its longtime crinkle-cut fries to more standard skinny ones is also a bit sad. And if you either are or are pretending to be a vegan, you can’t get the feta dressing, meaning you must, once again, rely on ketchup.

The veggie burger at South Kitchen + Bar turned out not to be vegan, although it is made with housemade tempeh and kidney beans. There’s an egg in there, apparently, but it doesn’t lend as much structure as you’d think. You should still eat it if you’re a vegetarian or an omnivore, given that it is topped with a delicious buttermilk-fried green tomato and some really good housemade pickles. Add some grilled asparagus as a side, and you can still feel pretty virtuous, at least health-wise.

Did I miss the Happy Top cheeseburger at White Tiger, which is my go-to in this department? I did, but I’d happily order many of these again. f

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ith spring semester in full swing, one thing is at the forefront of UGA students’ minds: spring break. Whether your vacation has been planned for months or you’re still weighing your options, there is one factor that should factor into your plans: sustainability.

On the whole, travel is not very green. All forms of travel result in some type of waste or harmful emissions. Even so, there are ways to reduce that carbon footprint as much as possible, resulting in a guilt-free, environmentally responsible vacation.

The Worst of It The first place to start in planning a sustainable spring break is to know what not to do. One of the most popular options for students is cruises, with hundreds of students booking cruises over spring break, often to Mexico.

On the surface, a cruise seems like a sustainable choice.

There are thousands of people aboard the same ship, meaning that many fewer people will book flights to that destination. In an EPA survey, it was reported that a 3,000-person ship dumps about 150,000 gallons of sewage into the ocean each week, with over 1 billion gallons of sewage dumped by cruise ships each year. This large-scale dumping of waste kills marine life, strips oxygen from the water and poses a health risk to all who enter the water near the shoreline.

Though there is no sustainable way to cruise, some ships and cruise lines have taken steps to reduce their environmental impact. Friends of the Earth, an environmental charity, created a Cruise Ship Report Card, grading each cruise line and ship for its environmental impact, or lack thereof. The highest-scoring cruise line is Disney Cruise Line, with an A-minus overall. No other line scored higher than a C. Compared to cruises, flying or driving to a destination reduces one’s overall environmental impact. The most difficult part of sustainable travel is deciding which method to use, as flying is often the fastest way to travel.

Unfortunately, one round-trip flight across the country can produce as much as 20% of one car’s emissions over the course of a year. If more than one person is going on the trip, as is often the case over spring break, it is almost

always more environmentally friendly to drive, as those emissions grow higher with every additional car on the road. While traveling by bus or train from Athens is inconvenient, if it’s feasible, those are the most environmentally friendly options.

If flying is the best or only option, there are ways each individual’s impact can be reduced. One of these is to buy a less expensive seat. According to a study from the World Bank, emissions associated with a seat in business class are three times as high as one in coach. If there is no way to reduce emissions, some airlines, such as Delta and United, allow customers to purchase offsets, meaning the airline will donate money to an organization helping to reverse the effects of climate change. If you’d rather donate to a different organization, there are carbon footprint calculators online that determine exactly how much one would need to offset a trip.

One of the most eco-friendly options for spring break is driving somewhere close by, like the beach or a music festival. Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival is held during UGA’s spring break in Okeechobee, FL, an eight-hour drive from Athens. The festival, which promotes sustainability, offers a cheaper ticket for those who carpool called an eco-pass, which can be bought on its website, okeechobeefest.com.

According to Melatti, there are five primary ways waste can be reduced while traveling: Bring solid toiletries: Solid toiletries are both practical and environmentally friendly. They come without bulky plastic packaging and can be bought in different sizes and quantities, depending on the length of the trip. In addition to shampoo and conditioner, solid perfume and toothpaste can help eliminate virtually all plastic in a typical toiletries bag.

Buy organic sunscreen: Many popular sunscreen brands contain chemicals that are toxic for marine life, which is why buying organic sunscreen is a must if a trip takes you into the ocean. Additionally, organic or natural sunscreen can be gentler on the skin.

Use a bamboo toothbrush: Bamboo is more sustainable than plastic in that it grows quickly and is biodegradable.

Making a switch like this can help keep plastic toothbrushes that may never break down out of landfills.

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What You Can Do All these statistics may make it seem like there is no way to travel sustainably. The good news is that there are still small steps that can be taken to go greener—even on vacation. Matt Melatti works at the UGA Office of Sustainability through the AmeriCorps VISTA program, and he says going green while traveling should add to your vacation, not take away from it.

“Many people look at vacation as a break from their daily chores. However, sustainability should never feel like a chore. It is an opportunity to do something great for our world and can add so much value to our daily lives,” Melatti says.

Buy plastic-free food containers: Though reusing a plastic container may seem like a sustainable option, the reality is that plastic is often not recyclable and will still end up in a landfill. Stainless steel food containers are a more sustainable option and easier to clean.

Bring a portable water purifier: In some popular vacation spots, the water is not safe for consumption.

Instead of buying a case of plastic water bottles, buying a portable, rechargeable water purifier will not only save money but help the environment, as well. f

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By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com NEW CHEESE SPACE: It’s been just over two years since I had

anything to say about indie project Happy Cheese, and as best I can tell, it’s been about that long since they had anything to say, as well. The first new collection of Happy Cheese songs since November 2017 appeared last week, and it’s named Bellyache. Yet again, the chief songwriter is mysterious, and the contributing musicians are basically unidentifiable. Also yet again, this is a really nicely crafted

purchase at Wuxtry Records downtown. Hats off and hands up for everyone involved in bringing this project to life.

THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN: After a furious and successful tour

up the coast, both Georgia Dish Boys and compatriots The Pink Stones are back in town. On Feb. 7, them Dish Boys will release their live album Live in Classic Town. It was recorded way back in December at the Caledonia Lounge by Sloan Simpson. Live sound was handled by Gene Woolfolk. In celebration, Georgia Dish Boys, The Pink Stones and Ohio’s Lindsay Jordan will play Flicker Theatre and Bar on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Although it’s not really billed as a release show or anything like that, we both know it’d be pretty rude of you to not give ’em all a big hug of congratulations and maybe pick up a copy while you’re there.

Get up to speed at georgiadishboys.band camp.com, thepinkstones.bandcamp.com and lindsayjordanmusic.com.

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and delivered collection of tunes that are singer-songwriter oriented but arranged in different styles, from folk to lo-fi pop to even slight ragtime. This is the kind of turned-inward art that feels no need to announce itself, because the accomplishment is in the doing itself. Musical touchstones here are slight but recognizable. This is a headphone album that’s arriving just before the weather is nice enough to sit on the porch at night listening alone. So, for now, you’ll have to absorb its soft beauty and sweet/sad lyricism indoors. Highlights are “Chomper” (“There’s a hole where his head used to be/ There’s a shoulder she used to keep company”), “The First Time” and closing instrumental “Retiredman.” Go get this at happycheese.bandcamp.com.

new collection from DJ and producer Killa Cabbi, the confession comes hard. To wit, “It has gone and happened. I have went [sic] and recorded so much music I can’t even keep track of it anymore.” So, that means both the first track (“Unknown”) and last track (“Unknown 2”) are chalked up to his collaboration with a mystery guitarist whose name can’t be remembered and a recording session from 2012. In between these casually looped tunes are four tracks that are really kind of rough demo-type things recorded, for the most part, so low that it’s a struggle to try to enjoy them. The accordion-based “Coushatta” has some legs, though, and is a cool little shift from Cabbi’s usual choice of instrumentation. Hear for yourself at echobassrecords.bandcamp.com.

SING OUT!: Classic City Jazz is hosting open auditions Wednesday, Feb. 5 (5–7 p.m.) and Thursday, Feb. 6 (6–7 p.m.) at Hodgson Concert Hall. Classic City Jazz is UGA’s premier—and only—jazz vocal group, and they perform a cappella as well as accompanied. You need to sign up for a 15-minute audition slot, and if you’re interested, drop a line as soon as humanly possible to ugaccj@gmail.com. The link to their Google Docs form is so unwieldy it would take half the page to print it all. For all other information, see facebook.com/ classiccityjazz. f

AVAILABLE NOW: The long-awaited compilation LP Classic City Wax, Vol. 1 won’t have its official release party until Feb. 22 at the Caledonia Lounge, but you can go ahead and grab a copy now. The fresh mix features tracks by LG, Motorhead 2x, Ishues, DK, Cassie Chantel, Squalle, WUOG 90.5 FM’s 10 Most-Played Recordings LB, Kxng Blanco, Caulfield, Jan. 22–28 The YOD and Linqua Franqa. The project was 1. Faye Webster Atlanta Millionaires Club (Secretly Canadian) truly a community project, 2. Glass Beach The First Glass Beach Album (Run for Cover) with costs covered by an 3. Men I Trust Oncle Jazz (Independent Release) Arts in Community grant 4. The Babe Rainbow Today (30th Century) from the Athens Cultural 5. Needle Teeth Expiration Date EP (Independent Release)* Affairs Commission.

6. Angel Olsen All Mirrors (Jagjaguwar) Manufacturing was handled 7. Blood Orange Angel’s Pulse (Domino)

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By Kristen Morales news@flagpole.com One of my most vivid memories from my childhood is my mother, returning from the town dump, upset that the man who ran it refused to start recycling. It was the 1990s, and we lived in a small town, so recycling was a thing but not too common in our parts. She pushed and fought and eventually, lo and behold, our tiny town started recycling.

I’m still drawn to that memory today because of the sea change that’s taken place.

Today, my daughter is about the same age I was when my mother waged her recycling war, and recycling for my daughter is so well folded into everyday life that it’s considered odd not to recycle. In fact, in her school and most others in our area, both recycling and composting are as natural a part of lunch as picking up a tray.

As I and other Gen Xers grew up amid increasing awareness of our environmental issues, the task of righting the wrongs seemed—and still seems—overwhelming.

It’s easy to feel discouraged. And yet, we’ve managed to infuse environmental awareness and sustainability into our children’s lives. Things might have been messed up when we came into this world, but gosh darn it, we can at least do our part to improve it through our children.

When I had the chance to walk around Rocky Branch Elementary School in Bogart, I found a renewed sense of hope. Here, third grade teacher Shawna McGrath began gardening with her students about a decade ago (third grade includes lessons about plant biology), and the project has since turned into a schoolwide effort that includes chickens, a fruit orchard and a rain garden filled with milkweed for pollinators.

Kindergarteners recycle plastic bags—

weighing and measuring them before they are shipped off—and in return, the school gets benches made out of them. First graders plant flowers with high schoolers, while kids in all grades compost for the gardens, recycle and learn about the issues facing monarch butterflies through their newest garden in a stormwater detention area of the property.

Oh, and the school’s garden club tends to the raised-bed gardens throughout the year, and the produce they harvest is used by the school’s cooking club to prepare weekly meals for five local families in need.

While Rocky Branch’s sustainability efforts go above and beyond, it’s also an example of how teachers and students can help move the needle in schools and have a large impact. Here in Clarke County, recycling and composting are the baseline.

From there, you’ve got gardens, clubs and student-led projects. Often, students take on projects—like improving watersheds on school property at H.B. Stroud Elementary and St. Joseph Catholic School—that are folded into what they’re learning in the classroom. A garden project, for example, incorporates mathematics (counting seeds, calculating soil volume and percentages of its components, time for growing, etc.), science and even language arts (students at Rocky Branch keep journals about their plants, for example). The latest project at Rocky Branch takes it a step further to involve STEAM components, as the students use an online tool to create 3D models of a new rocket ship-shaped garden bed.

It’s not just schools where kids are thinking about sustainability. In 4-H, FFA, scout groups and others, our kids are thinking

Third graders in Shawna McGrath’s class at Rocky Branch Elementary show off one of their garden journals.

about the environment and creating projects to make a difference, even if it’s just among the people they know.

For example, members of Girl Scout Troop 12199 were concerned about the amount of plastic in the ocean. So, they did some research and discovered a way to help people remember to take reusable bags to the grocery store. Now, throughout the year, troop members get together to add beads to large wire rings (generously shaped by the husband of troop leader Natalie Peterson) and sell them as a fundraiser.

The rings—dubbed “baglets” by the troop members—have helped fund a trip for the girls to visit the Galapagos Islands later this year, so they can see firsthand the benefits of clean oceans.

Peterson says it’s about more than making baglets, though. The project has spawned a variety of ways for the girls to learn—and teach—about environmental responsibility and sustainability. Troop members have taken part in cleanups hosted by Rivers Alive, hosted a booth at the Athens Water Festival to show how plastic bags can be woven into portable seats, visited the county’s water recla-

mation center and created movies for Athens-Clarke County’s Ripple Effect film competition. “They understand why, and they come up with ideas,” says Peterson.

“They notice it everywhere.”

When they meet at Jittery Joes, they even make a point to skip the straws.

It’s been driven into my head over the years that the only way to make headway on environmental issues is to get large corporations to sign on to sustainability solutions—for Walmart to switch to solar power, for example, or for manufacturing plants to commit to zero waste. But upon learning Rocky Branch’s school-wide theme, “One Child, One Class, One School,” it’s helped me reframe the point. Sure, it would be great if all our industries switched to solar power. But that takes time. And while time clicks by, our kids are getting older and wiser to the ways of sustainability.

It might take longer, but I can see future generations sitting in board rooms not asking but full-on expecting their company to be more green. We’re creating an army of sustainability experts, which is probably the army we need for the challenges we’ll be facing in the future. f

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At Flicker, Showdown at the Equator presents A Life of Ninja on Feb. 10. Stick around that evening for 1994’s Tammy and the T-Rex. On Feb. 11, Count Zapula presBy Drew Wheeler movies@flagpole.com ents three movies about “Cops in Love.” In 1989’s Sea of Love, Al Pacino falls for murIt’s Oscar time! Best Picture again pits in its weakest category by far. (I would be der suspect Ellen Barkin. Jamie Lee Curtis multiple worthy films against one another. ecstatic if Hildur Guðnadóttir won Best gets involved with a sketchy Ron Silver The nominees, in my order of current prefOriginal Score.) in Kathryn Bigelow’s Blue Steel (1990). erence, are Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, I prefer Missing Link, but the probable Finally, David Caruso and Linda Fiorentino Parasite, Little Women, Joker, Jojo Rabbit, Best Animated Feature Award winner, Toy have an ill-advised fling in William 1917, Marriage Story, The Irishman and Ford Story 4, is also excellent. Finally, Parasite’s Friedkin’s erotic thriller Jade (1995), v Ferrari, meaning I would vote for QT’s likely win should come in the recently written by the infamous Joe Eszterhas, latest epic. Barring an upset, who is best known for Basic I anticipate the envelope will Instinct and worst known for Gretel & Hansel read 1917. Though I would Showgirls. love to see Tarantino hoist the The Georgia Museum of prize for Best Director, if we Art’s Black History Month all agree 1917’s most stunning Film Series starts with Spike achievements are technical, it Lee’s Malcolm X on Feb. 6. is hard to argue against Sam UGA’s Speak Out for Species Mendes. and Sustainable UGA again For Best Actor and Best sponsor Long Gone Wild, Actress, I would be shocked another look at captive orcas if Joaquin Phoenix or Renee and marine theme parks, at Zellweger lost, and I am fine the Miller Learning Center with both selections. Go on Feb. 10. Tate’s movies for ahead and give Brad Pitt his the weekend of Feb. 7–9 are Best Supporting Actor Oscar Jexi, which I avoided, and already, and I have no reason the entertaining B-movie 21 I think I’ll just have a field green salad, please. to bet against Laura Dern Bridges, starring Chadwick for Best Supporting Actress, Boseman. Beechwood’s either. I would like Best Original Screenplay renamed Best International Feature Film Flashback Cinema has an encore showing to go to Knives Out and Rian Johnson, but category. of Meet Me in St. Louis on Feb. 5 before one nomination shows little love, especially Oscar weekend only sees one James Cameron’s Titanic sails again on as much as the Academy prefers to reward wide release, Birds of Prey (and the the big screen on Feb. 9. The Oglethorpe QT for writing and nothing else. Why not Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley County Library’s Seniors’ Monday Matinee Steven Zaillian’s The Irishman for Best Quinn), in which Margot Robbie reprises returns on Feb. 10, movie TBA. Adapted Screenplay? Just please not Joker, her role from Suicide Squad as the Joker’s GRETEL & HANSEL (PG-13) A far more ambitious horror film than usually finds its way to a wide release, Gretel & Hansel purposely swaps the order of the lost siblings’ names to focus on Gretel (Sophia Lillis, as good here as she was in both chapters of It), a teenager on the cusp of adulthood. Hansel (Sam Leakey) takes a backseat as her little brother, tagging along everywhere she goes.

Director Oz Perkins (son of Psycho’s Norman Bates, Anthony Perkins) and writer Rob Hayes tweak their straightforward retelling of the Grimm fairy tale by empowering Gretel. The promising Perkins shows an eye for stylish, dreamy horror, and his latest film comes off as a more in spirit remake of Suspiria than Luca Guadagnino’s.

That composer Robin Coudert’s score aurally exudes a lot of Goblin does not hurt the comparison. Moviegoers seeking a more conventional horror experience will see the lack of immediate terror as a bane.

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40 Watt Club · 8 p.m. · $30 Dana Gould and Bobcat Goldthwait were scheduled to perform at the 40 Watt last August, but the show was canceled after the comedians suffered minor injuries in an Atlanta car crash. (Insert joke about Atlanta traffic here.) The friends are back with a make-up gig, allowing us to witness their “Show With Two Heads” live and in person. Goldthwait’s directing credits include “Chappelle’s Show” and World’s Greatest Dad, while Gould has written for “The Simpsons,” “Parks and Recreation” and other comedies. Gould told Flagpole last summer that the two were psyched to play Athens. “The Athens music scene was something Bob and I bonded over when we were younger, and we still love it.” [Gabe Vodicka]

Caledonia Lounge · 9 p.m. · $12–14 115 Grady Ave. · 8 p.m. (Thu–Sat), 2 p.m. (Sun) · Sure, the first time is mindblowing, $12–20 but even if you’ve seen their schtick a Written by Moss Hart and George S. hundred times, it never really gets old.

Kaufman, You Can’t Take It With You is a Athens math-rock supergroup Bit Brigade classic tale of meeting the parents. Alice has built a rabid following among nerds Sycamore (played by Bailey Adams) loves nationwide by performing meticulous, her family, eccentricities and all, but is metal-infused covers of NES soundtracks anxious to introduce them to her fiancé, while expert gamer Noah McCarthy Tony (Ethan Laughman) and his straightspeedruns the titles simultaneously on laced, upper-class parents, Mr. and Mrs. stage. The Bit boys are back at their Kirby (Don R. Smith and Leslie Kimbell).

Caledonia home base Friday evening to When the Kirbys accidentally show up for perform the music of “Mega Man III,” dinner on the wrong night, Alice’s parents, and don’t think about missing it—the Paul and Penny Sycamore (Skip Hulett group says it may be the last time it plays and Lucy Haskill), must do their best to that particular game here in town. Atlanta “act normal” through a comedy of errors post-hardcore band Thousandaire and that may jeopardize the relationship. local chaos creators Waltz will offer their Town & Gown’s production is directed by loving support. [GV] Bryn Adamson. [Jessica Smith]

Dana Gould & Bobcat Goldthwait Bit Brigade

Wednesday 5 ART: Gallery Talk (Lamar Dodd School of Art) Artists of “All Together Now!” will speak on their work. See Art Notes on p. 10. 12 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu COMEDY: Educated Mess (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) See standups from Athens and Atlanta. 8 p.m.

FREE! www.hendershotscoffee.com COMEDY: Comedy Open Mic (Veronica’s Sweet Spot) Hosted by Stephen Ingle. 7 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/sweetspotathens EVENTS: Classic City Jazz (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) Classic City Jazz is hosting open auditions.

Sign-up for a 15-minute audition slot. Feb. 5, 5–7 p.m. & Feb. 6, 6–7 p.m. ugaccj@gmail.com, www. facebook.com/classiccityjazz EVENTS: Pop-Up with The Plate Sale (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Come out and try something new at this special pop-up dinner. 6–9 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com GAMES: You Don’t Know Zap Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) A weekly general trivia where play-

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ers win prizes from various local businesses. Curated by local horror movie host Count Zapula. 9:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday. 6 p.m.

FREE! www.facebook.com/willysmexicanaathens GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) (2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Nerd Trivia (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Every Wednesday.

Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team. 8 p.m. www.saucehouse.com KIDSTUFF: Elementary Read Aloud (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Ms. Carley 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 for babies ages 0–24 months.

Registration required. 10–11 a.m.

FREE! 770-725-9443 www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Baby & Me Storytime (Barnes & Noble) Read a book and participate in activities featuring sensory growth for the little ones. For caregivers and children ages 0–2.

This week’s book is Love the World.

11 a.m. FREE! barnesandnoble.com KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Storytime (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Stories, songs and simple crafts. Ages 0–5. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) See Tuesday listing for full description. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Step into Music (ACC Library) An afterschool music class with Mr. Evan. For children ages 5–7 and their caregiver. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens

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KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs, movement, craft making and whole lot of fun for preschool-aged children. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950, www.athenslibrary. org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children of all ages are invited for bedtime stories every Wednesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Bake Sale Prep (Oconee County Library) Get ready for the bi-annual bake sale. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Wonderful Wednesday: What’s the Story?

(Bogart Library) A program to engage school-aged children in storytelling. Ages 4 & up. 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. & 4–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart 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. 3–4:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

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Kevin Cole: Soul Ties

Georgia Museum of Art · 2 p.m. · FREE! Shawnya Harris, the Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Curator of African American and African Diasporic Art, will lead a Tour at Two of the museum’s new exhibition, “Kevin Cole: Soul Ties.” Cole, an Atlanta-based painter and mixed-media artist, has created over 35 public art commissions over the years, including the Coca-Cola Centennial Olympic Mural for the 1996 Olympic games and a 55-footlong installation at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in 2018.

Many of his three-dimensional wood and metal constructions use a necktie as a motif, alluding to the history of AfricanAmerican suffrage, while others vibrate with the improvisational energy of jazz and blues. [JS]

LECTURES & LIT: Word of Mouth Open Poetry (The Globe) Open mic poetry readings. This month’s featured reader is Cleo Creech. 8–11 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ athenswordofmouth MEETINGS: Open Mike: Pizza & Politics (Little Italy) Meet an organizer of the Bloomberg for President Campaign and receive information on the election and volunteering. 5–7 p.m. FREE! wdlewis823@gmail.com

Thursday 6 ART: Student Gallery Discussion: “Reflecting on Rembrandt” (Georgia Museum of Art) Join students and faculty for a discussion on artist Rembrandt van Rijn’s fame as an etcher and his influence on 17th to 21st Century artists. 5:30 p.m.

FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org ART: Opening Reception (Sexy Suz Adult Emporium) Enjoy a wine and cheese reception for the opening of “Petting a Butterfly,” an exhibition of oil paintings by local artist Manda McKay. 7–10 p.m. FREE! www.mandamckay.com

ART: Opening Reception (Gallery @ Hotel Indigo–Athens) “Tiny Universe #3” includes small works by over 70 Athens and Atlanta-based artists, most of whom have previously exhibited at Hotel Indigo. Hors d’oeuvres will be served. 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.indigoathens.com ART: Craft and Coloring Club for Adults (Oconee County Library) Adults are invited to explore a new hobby or practice. Use the library’s supplies or bring your own. 2 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee CLASSES: Athens Swing Night (Starland Pizzeria and Pub) Come learn how to swing dance, meet new people and have fun. No partner or previous experience required. 8–9 p.m. (lesson), 9–11 p.m. (dance). $5. www.athensswingnight.com EVENTS: After the End PostApocalyptic Book Club (ACC Library) Are you a fan of post-apocalyptic and speculative fiction? Join this book group the first Thursday of each month. Newcomers always welcome. This month’s title is The Lives of the Monster Dogs by Kirstin Bakis. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens

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EVENTS: Pop-Up with The Plate Sale (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) See Wednesday listing for full description. 6–9 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com EVENTS: Oconee Rivers Audubon Society (Sandy Creek Nature Center) (Education and Visitor Center) Special guest Gary Crider will discuss how managing invasive plants can benefit birds. 7 p.m.

FREE! oconeeriversaudubon.org EVENTS: Milonga Tropical (Ciné) Join the Athens Tango Project for a milonga, an Argentinian dance party, with plenty of live music and salsa performances by Dancefx. Includes Tango lessons from 6:30–7:15 p.m. before the party begins. All skill levels welcome. 6:30–9:30 p.m. FREE! www.milongatropical.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 EVENTS: Fix Your Own Bike (BikeAthens) Get help fixing your bike from experts so you’re safe to ride. 6–8:30 p.m. $10 (suggested). www.bikeathens.org EVENTS: Classic City Jazz (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) See Wednesday listing for full description. Feb. 5, 5–7 p.m. & Feb. 6, 6–7 p.m. ugaccj@gmail.com, www. facebook.com/classiccityjazz FILM: Black History Month Film Series: Malcolm X (Georgia Museum of Art) Enjoy a screening of Spike Lee’s classic film that traces the arc of 20th-century America through the life of Muslim minister and human rights activist Malcolm X. 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/saucehousebbq 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: Book Club (ACC Library) Read The Mysterious Benedict Society. Stop by the Children’s Desk to register and check out a copy of the book. Activities and snacks provided. 4 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Race for the Hearts (ACC Library) Participate in an indoor field day. 4 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Teen Study Group (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Teens can enjoy quiet study time and snacks in a multipurpose room. Ages 13 & up. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison LECTURES & LIT: Inclusive Book Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) This facilitated book club serves adults of all abilities and will be reading out loud and discussing book of the month Cat Stories by James Herriot. 1 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison LECTURES & LIT: Disability and the American Civil War (UGA LeConte Hall) Sarah HandleyCousins shares insights from her latest book, Bodies in Blue: Disability in the Civil War North.

12:30 p.m. FREE! www.history. uga.edu MEETINGS: Caregiver Crafting Support Group (ACC Library) Caregivers are invited to bring crafting supplies and express the joys and struggles of caring for a loved one while practicing self-care creatively. 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens

Friday 7 ART: Coffee and Crafts (Bogart Library) Learn how to make felt pins out of old sweaters. Adults only, registration required. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart ART: Opening Reception (Madison Morgan Cultural Center) Celebrate the opening of “The Chair Show,” a juried exhibition dedicated to chairs.

Works will explore design, craft and architecture through painting, drawing, photography and other media.

6–8 p.m. FREE! www.mmcc-arts. org/thechairshow COMEDY: Dana Gould & Bobcat Goldthwait (40 Watt Club) The two acclaimed touring comedians present “The Show With Two Heads.”

See Calendar Pick on p. 20. 8 p.m. $30. www.40watt.com COMEDY: First Friday Comedy (Veronica’s Sweet Spot) Five comics take the stage. 7 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/sweetspotathens EVENTS: Morning Mindfulness (Georgia Museum of Art) Participate in a guided meditation session in the galleries. Meet in the lobby.

9:30–10:30 a.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: Transnationalism and the Red Atlantic Conference (Athens) (Instructional Plaza, Room S306) This conference brings together major scholars from the United States and Canada to reassess the integral involvement of Western Hemisphere indigenes within the Atlantic World. Feb. 7, 9:30 a.m. Feb. 8, 10 a.m. FREE! www.inas.uga.edu FILM: Movies on Tap (Southern Brewing Company) Join the brewery for a movie every Friday night. 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ thesouthernbrewingcompany GAMES: Bingo Bash (Rocksprings Community Center) This is an opportunity for those with developmental disabilities to relax and enjoy America’s favorite group game.

Supplies will be provided and prizes will go to the winners. 1–2:15 p.m.

FREE! www.accgov.com KIDSTUFF: Bilingual Spanish Storytime (ACC Library) Share books, songs, rhymes and activities en español y ingles. For children ages 3-8 and their caregiver. 4 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: YA Book Club (Barnes & Noble) Young adults are invited to discuss this month’s pick, Loveboat, Taipei by Abigail Hing Wen. 7 p.m.

FREE! www.barnesandnoble.com/ yabookclub KIDSTUFF: Hip-Hop Yoga (ACC Library) Five Points yoga instructor SJ leads a fun and relaxing yoga class with a hip-hop flair. For grades 6–12. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Women’s Studies Friday Speaker Series (Miller Learning Center) (Room 150) Associate Professor of History Jennifer Palmer presents “She Persisted in Her Revolt: Slavery and Freedom in the French Caribbean.”

12:20-1:10 p.m. FREE! tlhat@uga. edu LECTURES & LIT: Antwain Hunter (UGA LeConte Hall) Antwain Hunter, assistant professor of history at Butler University, presents “A Boy of Tender Years or A Felon of a Character so Hardened?: Firearms, Slavery, and Manhood in Antebellum North Carolina.” 3:30 p.m. FREE! www.willson.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: The Last Great Hunt (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Australia’s theater company performs “New Owner,” a show combining puppetry, live action and animation that takes audiences on an adventure

from a dog’s perspective. 7-8 p.m. $15–30. 706-542-4400, pac.uga. edu PERFORMANCE: Rebellion (Canopy Studio) Advanced students of the aerial arts studio perform. Feb. 7, 8 p.m. Feb. 8, 4 p.m. & 8 p.m.

Feb. 9, 2 p.m. $6–15. www.canopystudio.org PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl Cabaret (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Drag performances by local artists.

9 p.m. www.athensshowgirlcabaret. com PERFORMANCE: Color and Contrast: Music of the Roman School of Composers (Georgia Museum of Art) Often neglected as a “transition period” between the Renaissance and Baroque, the 17th Century in Italy was a time of rich and varied musical ideas and experimentation. Student musicians at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music will perform works by the Roman School of Composers and the composers who influenced them. Dr. Peter Van Zandt Lane will provide commentary.

4 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum. org THEATER: You Can’t Take it With You (Athens Community Theater) An eccentric family must pull it together and act normal during a surprise dinner with their daughter’s fiancé and his family. See Calendar Pick on p. 20. Feb. 7–8, 13–15, 8 p.m. Feb. 9 & 16, 2 p.m. $12–20. www.townandgownplayers.org

Saturday 8 ART: “Unimpaired: Georgia Artists with DisAbilities” Reception (ACC Library) VIew works by artists from across the state who are living with disabilities.

3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens ART: Family Day: Doing T.I.M.E. (This is My Environment) in Athens (Lyndon House Arts Center) The Lyndon House Arts Center, Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement and UGA’s School of Social Work host a youth photography project where teens will speak about their projects which combine photography, discussion and descriptive text to address community issues. Followed by a reception.

1 p.m. FREE! www.athensclarkecounty.com/lyndonhouse ART: Valen-Tiny Market (tiny ATH gallery) Shop among jewelry, small woodcuts, prints and other tiny gifts.

10 a.m.–3 p.m. www.tinyathgallery. com ART: Opening Reception (Steffen Thomas Museum of Art) Celebrate the opening of the 2020 “Black Heritage and the Brotherhood of Man” exhibition, a showcase of work by contemporary African American artists living in Georgia. 2–4 p.m.

FREE! www.steffenthomas.org CLASSES: Office on the Weekend: Word 2016 (ACC Library) Get started with creating Word documents. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens COMEDY: Greg Behrens (Moonlight Theater) Greg Behrens, an Atlanta comic and recent Broadway Comedy Club Competition finalist, presents a night of stand-up comedy. 8 p.m. $10–15. www.moonlighttheatercompany.com EVENTS: Doula Speed Dating (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) Learn more about what doulas do and whether or not you’d like one for birth or postpartum. 1 p.m. FREE! monira@reblossomathens.com EVENTS: Winter Market 2020 (The Tasting Room at Jittery Joe’s Roasting Company) Shop local and surrounding food and market ven-

dors weekly on Saturdays through Mar. 14. All ages welcome. 11 a.m.

FREE! www.culinarykitchenathens. com EVENTS: Quaint (Caledonia Lounge) The Cottage presents Quaint, an artistic approach to healing for LGBTQ+ survivors and advocates.

The afternoon includes crafting, artwork displays, performances and discussion. Supplies provided. See Art Notes on p. 8. 1–5 p.m. FREE! www.caledonialounge.com EVENTS: Really Really Free Market (Reese & Pope Park, 375 Reese St.) Just like a yard sale, but everything is free. Bring what you can, take what you need. Second Saturday of every month. 12–2 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ rrfmathens KIDSTUFF: Storytime & Activities (Barnes & Noble) Discover a heartwarming story in an interactive book showing how love grows for ones dearest friends and family. Activities to follow. 11 a.m. FREE! www.barnesandnoble.com KIDSTUFF: Yoga Storytime (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Enjoy a story and learn some simple yoga poses. Attendees are asked to bring their own yoga mat or beach towel; a few will be available to borrow. Children under age 10 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. 11 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison KIDSTUFF: TLC4U (Bogart Library) Learn how to make DIY spa goodies and get tips on practicing self-care.

For ages 10 & up and their female guardians. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (Oconee County Library) Relax and read with the company of therapy dogs. 2 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Roots of Rap (ACC Library) Listen to influential rap artists and create some graffiti art to take home. Meet special guest Blacknerdninja. Ages 5–11 and their caregivers. 11 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens MEETINGS: Athena Women’s Circle (Indie South, 470 Hawthorne Ave.) Sometimes referred to as a red tent or moon lodge, this space is where women of all ages gather during a new or full moon. This month’s themes are planets in retrograde, coping and how one wants to be seen in the world. Participants are asked to bring a journal. 3–4:30 p.m. $10. www.stayamazed11.com PERFORMANCE: Rebellion (Canopy Studio) See Friday listing for full description. Feb. 7, 8 p.m.

Feb. 8, 4 p.m. & 8 p.m. Feb. 9, 2 p.m. $6–15. www.canopystudio.org PERFORMANCE: International Competition of Collegiate A Cappella (Morton Theatre) Varsity Vocals presents the International Championship of Collegiate a Cappella (ICCA) South Quarterfinal, featuring groups from around the Southeast, including UGA’s The Accidentals. The top two placing groups at this event will advance to the 2020 South Semifinal. 7–10 p.m. $18–20. www.mortontheatre. com SPORTS: Flying Ice Bowl Tournament (Sandy Creek Park) Members of Athens Disc Golf host the first PDGA-sanctioned winter disc golf tournament in the city.

Contestants will play in the morning, break for lunch and receive awards in the afternoon. Proceeds benefit the Athens Area Habitat for Humanity. 8 a.m. jameytinch@hotmail.com, www.discgolfscene.com/ tournaments SPORTS: Classic City Rollergirls (Athens Arena) Join the Classic City Rollergirls as they compete in their

annual intraleague bout where both home teams showcase new and veteran skaters as they battle for the Athena trophy. Children ages 5–12 get half-priced tickets, those under five are free. 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (bout). $10–12. www.classiccityrollergirls.com THEATER: You Can’t Take it With You (Athens Community Theater) See Friday listing for full description. Feb. 7–8, 13–15, 8 p.m.

Feb. 9 & 16, 2 p.m. $12–20. www. townandgownplayers.org

Sunday 9 ART: 8th Annual Handmade Lovers Market (VFW) Indie South presents an indoor market of handmade and vintage items, cards, edibles and gifts from over 35 vendors. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. www. theindiesouth.com 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: Frog Hop 5K (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Run or walk the 5K to raise money for Sandy Creek Nature Center. A one-mile Tadpole Fun Run will precede the 5K. 2 p.m. $17–60.

706-613-3615, www.accgov.com/ sandycreeknaturecenter 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 KIDSTUFF: Keep Calm and Relax (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Drop in for relaxing crafts. This month’s activities include calming jars and stress balls. Ages 12 and up. 3–5 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison LECTURES & LIT: Café au Libris: Noel Holston (ACC Library) Noel Holston will discuss Life After Deaf.

3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens LECTURES & LIT: UUFA Forum (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Issa Bagayogo, a global mental health specialist and founder of Olive Space Psychiatry, discusses the similarities and differences in mental health access and issues in Liberia and the U.S. 9:30 a.m. FREE! uufa@uuathensga.org PERFORMANCE: Rebellion (Canopy Studio) See Friday listing for full description. Feb. 7, 8 p.m.

Feb. 8, 4 p.m. & 8 p.m. Feb. 9, 2 p.m. $6–15. www.canopystudio.org THEATER: You Can’t Take it With You (Athens Community Theater) See Friday listing for full description. Feb. 7–8, 13–15, 8 p.m.

Feb. 9 & 16, 2 p.m. $12–20. www. townandgownplayers.org

Monday 10 COMEDY: Gorgeous George’s Improv League (The Globe) Local improvisors invent scenes on the spot with suggestions from the audience. 8 p.m. FREE! www.krakinjokes.com EVENTS: But First, Coffee (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Enjoy coffee and camaraderie in the Jere Ayers room. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison EVENTS: Everything Bagel (Rocksprings Community Center) Celebrate Bagel Day with a bagel baking and tasting. Registration

required. 10 a.m. $5 (ACC resident), $7.50 (Non-ACC resident.) 706613-3602, www.accgov.com FILM: Long Gone Wild (Miller Learning Center) (Room 350) Presented by Speak Out for Species and Sustainable UGA, this film focuses on the plight of captive orcas and the controversy over confining them in marine theme parks. 7 p.m. FREE! sos.uga.edu/filmfest FILM: Showdown at the Equator (Flicker Theatre & Bar) A man receives a Ninjitsu death threat and needs to enlist the aid of someone trained in the art of the ninja to catch the would-be assassin in A Life of Ninja. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook. com/showdownattheequator 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 KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Parents can share plays, songs and simple books with their babies. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-6133650, www.athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: Monday Funday (Bogart Library) Songs, finger plays, wiggles and giggles for ages 3 and under. Caregivers will receive pointers for building literacy and language skills. 10 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Open Chess Play for Kids and Teens (ACC Library) Teen chess players of all skill levels can play matches and learn from members of the local Chess and Community Players, who will be on hand to assist players and help build skill levels. For ages 7–18.

Registration required. 4–5:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Preschool Pals (Bogart Library) Preschool-aged children will learn social and language skills through songs, stories and crafts.

Ages almost 3–almost 5. 11:30 a.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart MEETINGS: Coffee and Conversation (Oconee County Library) Enjoy coffee and chat with neighbors in the Jere Ayers room.

10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison

Tuesday 11 ART: Tour at Two: “Kevin Cole: Soul Ties” (Georgia Museum of Art) Join Shawnya Harris, Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson, Curator of African American and African Diasporic Art, for a tour of the exhibition. See Calendar Pick on p. 20. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Windows 10 for Beginners (ACC Library) Get up to speed with Microsoft’s latest OS. Discover new features and apps, learn about Start menu tiles and even virtual desktops. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens 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, www.hendershotscoffee. com EVENTS: TLC4U (Bogart Library) Learn how to make DIY spa goodies and get tips on practicing self-care.

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THE CALENDAR! This month’s theme is “Romantic Reds.” Reservations required. 6 p.m. $20. 706-354-7901, www. heirloomathens.com EVENTS: Strategies of Suffrage Tour (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) (Hargrett Library Gallery) Get a closer look at “The Strategies of Suffrage: Mobilizing a Nation for Women’s Rights” exhibit. Attendees should meet in the rotunda on the second floor. Reservations are required. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-5830213, jhebbard@uga.edu GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) See Tuesday listing for full description. 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Tuesday Night Trivia (The Foundry) Hosted by Classic City Trivia. Tonight’s theme is Harry Potter. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.thefoundryathens.com GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Trivia (The Office Sports Bar and Grill) Play to win. Every Tuesday.

8 p.m. FREE! 706-521-5898 GAMES: Trivia (Starland Pizzeria and Pub) Test your trivia knowledge. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-8773 GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description.

8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 KIDSTUFF: Toddler Tuesday: Love Letters (Georgia Museum of Art) After a tour and storytime, little ones are invited to write love scribbles to their favorite paintings in the galleries and then create a valentine in the studio classroom. For children ages 18 months to 3 years. 10 a.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org KIDSTUFF: Toddler Time (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Songs, rhymes, books and educational play.

11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/madison KIDSTUFF: Teen Kindness Crafts (Bogart Library) Help spread kindness by making crafts for the animal shelter and other local non-profit organizations. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Teen D&D Club (ACC Library) A Dungeons and Dragons adventure in the library. Beginners welcome. Grades 6–12. 4–6:30 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs, movement, crafts and fun for preschool-aged children. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950, www. athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) See Tuesday listing for full description. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Oconee County Library) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based activities. Legos provided. Ages 0–11. Jan. 12, 3 p.m. & Jan. 14, 4 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: The Civil War: The Beauty and Blood of Cotton Come Home (UGA LeConte Hall) (Room 101) In celebration of Black History Month, Thavolia Glymph, professor of history and law at Duke University, presents a lecture entitled “The Civil War: The Beauty and Blood of Cotton Come Home.” 12:30 p.m. FREE! www.willson.uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: AfricanAmerican Authors Book Club (ACC Library) This month’s title

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is Devin in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley. Newcomers welcome. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Adult Book Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Discuss The River by Peter Heller and pick up a book for next month. 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison LECTURES & LIT: African American Authors Book Club (ACC Library) This month’s title is Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley. Newcomers welcome. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop) Avid presents Jenn Shapland for her book, My Autobiography of Carson McCullers.

Purchase a copy of the book and get it signed by the author. 6:30 p.m.

FREE! www.avidbookshop.com PERFORMANCE: Faculty Artist Series (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Violinist Shakhida Azimkhodjava performs “The Many Faces of 20th Century Music.” 7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $12. pac.uga.edu

LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 4 The World Famous 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens BLACKNERDNINJA Rapper Eugene Willis delivers explosive rhymes over organic, high-energy beats.

AFRO KENOBI Up-and-coming Athens hip-hop artist.

QUEZZY POET Energetic local rapper and singer.

Wednesday 5 Boar’s Head Lounge 11 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC A weekly open-mic jam hosted by Louis Phillip Pelot.

All musicians welcome. Backline provided.

Caledonia Lounge 8 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com KWAZYMOTO Noisy Athens-based punk- and math-influenced rock group.

A DEER A HORSE Sludgy noise-rock trio from Brooklyn, NY. MUTANT FLESH Doom-metal band from Philadelphia.

NOISE MOUNTAIN New heavy rock group.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com WHEN PARTICLES COLLIDE New England-based rock duo.

FISHBUG Up-and-coming local punk rock band.

GIFT ECONOMY Mindful, melodic folk-punk shared through intense, engaging performances.

The Foundry 6 p.m. $7. www.thefoundryathens.com MINGLEWOOD Local artists pay tribute to the Grateful Dead.

Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. $15 (adv.), $17 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com LOST DOG STREET BAND Nomadic folk trio that pulls together musical influences from traditional country, old time and blues.

CASPER ALLEN Outlaw country devotee from New Orleans.

Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. $3. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens CHRIS WILCOX Country singer-songwriter from Nashville, TN. TOM MACKELL Americana singer-songwriter from Nashville, TN, via Charleston, SC. 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.

Thursday 6 Boar’s Head Lounge 11 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES & FRIENDS Louis Phillip Pelot and some of his friends play country-rock and Southern soul.

Caledonia Lounge 8 p.m. $10 (21+), $12 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com TOKE Heavy stoner-metal band from Wilmington, NC. MARSES Local “party-doom” fourpiece band.

SACRED BULL New local instrumental metal band.

Ciné 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.milongatropical. com ATHENS TANGO PROJECT Local group playing Argentine tango and featuring the upright bass talent of Laura Camacho.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $7. www.flickertheatreandbar. com WESDARULER Athens-based hiphop producer and emcee with a laidback, throwback style.

JULIANNA MONEY New local singer-songwriter.

OUTERSEA Athens-based psychedelic surf-rock five-piece.

Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $30. www.georgiatheatre.com MOON TAXI Retro-inspired jam band with an eclectic sound featuring unique melodies.

FUTURE THIEVES Rising indie-rock band from Nashville, TN. The Globe 5 p.m. www.facebook.com/globe. athens THE FUSILIERS New area project featuring well-known musicians playing original and traditional Celtic greengrass music.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com GYPSY AT HEART Instrumental jazz band with Latin and fusion influences.

Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens KENDALL STREET COMPANY Sixpiece Virginia band blending jam, folk, jazz, ska, funk and psychedelic rock.

THE FRITZ Jammy rock band from Asheville, NC. Southern Brewing Company 5-10 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com KARAOKE Hosted every Thursday by DJ Gregory.

VFW 6 p.m. $5–10. 706-543-5940 GROWN FOLKS DANCE PARTY WXAG’s DJ Segar plays jazz and R&B.

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Friday 7 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $12 (21+), $14 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com BIT BRIGADE Local supergroup plays the soundtrack to vintage video games while Noah McCarthy plays the games onstage. See Calendar Pick on p. 20.

THOUSANDAIRE Post-hardcore project from Atlanta.

WALTZ Athens-based rock group with a heavy, noisy sound.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com MONIKER Guitar-centric indie-pop group from Richmond, VA. THE MOVERS New local new wave-inspired rock band.

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Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. SOLD OUT. www.georgiatheatre. com MOON TAXI Retro-inspired jam band with an eclectic sound featuring unique melodies.

THE REVELRIES Four-piece alt-rock band from Baton Rouge, LA. The Globe 11 p.m. FREE! 706-353-4721 SILENT DISCO Dance the night away with three channels of music in your headphones. One of them is a request line!

Morton Theatre 7:30 p.m. $20. www.mortontheatre.com SWEET BABY JAMES: THE MUSIC OF JAMES TAYLOR Nashville musician Bill Griese plays the music of Taylor, from greatest hits to hidden gems.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens GRASSLAND STRING BAND Local traditional and progressive bluegrass group.

DANGFLY Local all-star rock band led by songwriter and guitarist Adam Payne.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com JODY DIMARCO Singer-songwriter performing country, rock and outlaw hits.

Saturday 8 Boutier Winery & Inn 8:30 p.m. $10. www.boutierwinery.com VAGABLONDE Georgia cover band playing rock, country, Motown and more.

Buvez 7:30 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/ buvezathens CALEB DARNELL Guitarist and member of The Darnell Boys plays a set of solo Americana.

LILY DABBS Local acoustic folk singer-songwriter.

Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com CAM & HIS DAM JAM BAND New local psychedelic rock band.

SARAH MOOTZ BAND Atlanta group blending blues, rock and country influences.

TONI HUNLO Athens native playing with a three-piece band.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $5–10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com NIHILIST CHEERLEADER Local pop-punk band with a jaggedly melodic sound.

SPECKLED BIRD Indie-rock band from Florence, AL. TELEMARKET Driving, angular indierock band from Athens.

40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $11. www.40watt.com ASHLAND CRAFT Country singer-songwriter and past Top 10 finalist on “The Voice.”

JEB GIPSON Georgia native, Nashville-based country singer-songwriter.

Georgia Theatre 7:30 p.m. $25 (adv.), $30 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com SPACE JESUS EDM group described as “the feeling you get when you travel through a wormhole in a fresh pair of Jordans.”

TSURUDA Trap and EDM artist from Salt Lake City.

TIEDYE KY Experimental electronic performer from Philadelphia.

ONHELL Dubstep producer from Los Angeles.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com THE HOBOHEMIANS This six-piece acoustic band performs popular American and European roots music of the 1910s–30s.

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

Nowhere Bar 8 p.m. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens 87 NIGHTS Bluesy, psychedelic garage-rock band from Charleston, SC. ARSON DAILY North Carolina group known for its “alt-party psych-rock sound.”

HIMALAYAN POOL PARTY Fourpiece rock band from Auburn, AL. Southern Brewing Company 5 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com JEREMY KEEN Folk singer-songwriter from Buford.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com ROY SAUNDERS Acoustic folk singer-songwriter from Atlanta.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens 7 p.m. FREE! www.uuathensga.org JOE LEONE ENSEMBLE World fusion music played on guitar, sarod, oud, cello and percussion.

Sunday 9 Cali ’N’ Tito’s Eastside 6 p.m. FREE! 706-355-7087 THE LUCKY JONES Local band playing old-school rockin’ rhythm and blues.

Terrapin Beer Co. 3 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com JIM COOK Local solo performer playing acoustic blues, classic rock and Americana.

The World Famous 8:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens THE PINK STONES Rootsy local country-rock group led by songwriter Hunter Pinkston.

LITTLE GOLD Local group playing garage-rock with country and pop sensibilities.

WYLIE CHIP MCKENZIE Longtime local singer-songwriter performs country-inflected originals.

BIPOLAROID New Orleans-based psych-garage outfit.

Monday 10 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.

Veronica’s Sweet Spot 7 p.m. FREE! facebook.com/sweetspotathens OPEN MIC NIGHT Showcase your creative talent.

Tuesday 11 40 Watt Club 8:30 p.m. $8. www.40watt.com EVERYDAY DOGS High-octane altrock band from Athens.

COSMONOT Athens-based rock band.

BIGG CHUNGUS Local band playing “funky-fused improvisational music.”

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bulletin board Deadline for getting listed in Bulletin Board is every THURSDAY at 5 p.m. for the print issue that comes out the following Wednesday. Online listings are updated daily. Email calendar@flagpole.com.

Art CALL FOR ARTISTS (Athens, GA) Roll Out the Barrels is seeking artists to transform ordinary rain barrels into functional pieces of art. The painted barrels will be auctioned off to benefit the ACC Green School Program. Barrels and hardware are provided. Apply by Feb. 14. stormwater@accgov.com CALL FOR INTERNS (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) ATHICA is seeking interns interested in development, social media, music, poetry, photography and gallery operation. College credit is available in coordination with department of study. Rolling deadline. athica.org/updates/internships INDIE SOUTH 15TH ANNUAL SPRINGTACULAR (Lyndon House Arts Center) Indie South is now accepting artist vendors for the annual Springtacular Handmade Market on May 9–10 at the Lyndon House Arts Center. Apply online. www.theindiesouth.com OPEN STUDIO MEMBERSHIP (Lyndon House Arts Center) Local

artists can access studio facilities through a new open studio monthly membership program. Studios include ceramics, jewelry, painting, fiber, printmaking, photography and woodshop/sculpture studios. Up to 32 hours per week. $65/month or $175/three months. 706-613-3623, www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure SOUTHWORKS CALL FOR ARTISTS (OCAF, Watkinsville) Seeking submissions for the 23rd annual Southworks National Juried Art Exhibition. Visit website for application and to submit images.

Cash prizes will be awarded to top pieces. Deadline Mar. 13. $30–40. www.ocaf.com

Auditions MARY POPPINS (Brightstone Theatre) Prepare 32 bars or one minute of a musical theater song.

Auditions consist of presenting a song, a group dance call and potentially group cold readings from the script. Bright tap shoes. Auditions held Feb. 9, 2–10 p.m. and Feb. 10, 7–10 p.m. Performances held Apr.

art around town 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 various media.

ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Lane) On view in the Harrison Center Children’s Instructional Gallery, a retrospective show shares original art, prints and paintings by Jacob Wenzka from three books co-created with Bart King. • In the Myers Gallery, view an exhibition of oil paintings by Roman Zalac. Through April.

ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (675 Pulaski St.) The “2020 ATHICA Members’ Showcase” features works by artists who support the gallery. Works range among sculptures, paintings, photographs and more. Through Feb. 23.

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

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

CINÉ (234 W. Hancock Ave.) Portraits by Rich Panico. Through Feb. 27.

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. Through mid-April. • “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. Through mid-April.

COMMUNITY (260 N. Jackson St.) Colorful abstract paintings by Suzanna Toole. Through March.

CREATURE COMFORTS BREWING CO. (271 W. Hancock Ave.) “Migration”

by Jackie Kirsche features two large, multi-panel mixed media works of art that explore the rhythms of life as manifested through bird migration patterns.

Through Mar. 29.

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by James Aurelio. Through February.

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Classes ACUPRESSURE USING TUNING FORKS (Contact for Location) Learn the foundation of acupressure technique using tuning forks. Feb. 8, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $90, $25 deposit. healingwithangels77@gmail.com, www.serenityattunement.com ART CLASSES (KA Artist Shop) “Silk Painting with René Shoemaker,” Feb. 8–9, 1–4 p.m. $120. “Modern Dip-Pen Calligraphy with Kristen Ashley,” Feb. 16, 2–4 p.m. or Mar. 17, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $35. “Brush Lettering with Kristen Ashley,” Feb. 23, 2–4 p.m. or Mar. 31, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $40. “Calligraphy Club: Monthly Skillshare” is held every first Thursday, 5:30–7 p.m.

“Observational Drawing with Kendal Jacques,” Apr. 4 & Apr. 11, 1–5 p.m. $200. FREE! hello@kaartist.com, www.kaartist.com CITIZEN POLICE ACADEMY (ACCPD Headquarters) Learn about forensics, communications, criminal

investigation and traffic enforcement from ACCPD professionals.

Thursdays, Feb. 13–Apr. 30, 6–9 p.m. 762-400-7119, geoffrey.gilland @accgov.com CLASSES (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) “Aikido,” Mondays and Wednesdays at 12 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. and Fridays at 10 a.m. “Pilates,” Tuesdays at 2 p.m. and Thursdays at 6:30 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 10 a.m. “Zumba,” Wednesdays at 6 p.m. “Belly Dance Flow,” Wednesdays at 7 p.m. “Continuing Belly Dance,” Wednesdays at 8 p.m.

“Mah Jongg,” Thursdays at 1 p.m.

706-742-0823, wintervillecenter@ gmail.com, wintervillecenter.com COMPUTER CLASSES (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Classes include instruction for using the Internet, email, e-readers and more.

Call to register. Tuesdays, 2:30–3:30 p.m. or 6:30–7:30 p.m. FREE! 706795-5597 FIT AND STRONG! (Memorial Park) This program combines flexibility,

GALLERY AT INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Tiny Universe #3” is an exhibit of small works by over 70 artists from Athens and Atlanta. Opening reception Feb. 6. Through May 30.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) In the sculpture garden, Rachel Whiteread presents five cast-stone sculptures that reinterpret her earlier resin castings of the space beneath chairs. Through Mar. 7. • “Master, Pupil, Follower: 16th- to 18th-Century Italian Works on Paper” includes approximately 30 drawings and prints. Through Mar. 8. • “Material Georgia 17331900: Two Decades of Scholarship” celebrates the 20-year anniversary of the museum’s Henry D. Green Center for the Study of the Decorative Arts. Works include furniture, silver, pottery, textiles, basketry and portraits. Through Mar. 15. • “The Monsters Are Due on Broad Street: Patrick Dean” offers a retrospective on the local artist’s work, including his illustrations for Flagpole.

Through Mar. 29. • “Reflecting on Rembrandt: 500 Years of Etching” celebrates the 350th anniversary of the artist’s death. Through Apr. 19. • “Kevin Cole: Soul Ties” includes multimedia works exploring the right of African Americans to vote, the improvisational nature of jazz and more. Through Apr. 19. • “Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection” features over 60 objects spanning over 30 years of the famous stained glass artist’s career. Through May 10. • “Drama and Devotion in Baroque Rome” celebrates Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio’s influence. Through May 31.

GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Supple Moments, Dark Corners” is a site-specific installation by Eli Saragoussi that is accompanied by a soundscape by Max Boyd called “Jungle Drone.” Through April.

HEIRLOOM CAFE & FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Kevin Frazier, a farmer by day and artist by night, creates otherworldly abstract acrylic and mixed media paintings. Through Mar. 2.

HIP GALLERY AT HIP VINTAGE AND HANDMADE (215 Commerce Blvd.)

The Modern Quilting Guild of Athens presents recent work. Through February.

HOWARD’S (119 N. Jackson St) Jenna Gribbon creates hyper-romantic portraits of friends and her girlfriend as fictional characters or cultural figures the artist fixated on in her youth. Through Mar. 7.

JITTERY JOE’S WATKINSVILLE (27 Greensboro Hwy., Watkinsville) Susan Pelham’s collages are influenced by Magic Realism, Surrealism and storytelling. Through February.

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.) Spanning five galleries, “All Together Now!” features works by full-time professors and part-time instructors working in painting, drawing, photography, jewelry and metalsmithing, textile design, ceramics, video, interior design, sculpture and mixed-media.

Through Feb. 21.

LAST RESORT GRILL (174 W. Clayton St.) Oil landscapes by Greg Benson.

Through Feb. 8.

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.) Leah McKellop’s “Interior

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“Stories They Tell,” a collection of paintings by Jeffery Callham, are currently on view at the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation through Friday, Feb. 21. Pictured above is “Sounds of Carnival.” strength training and aerobic walking. For ages 55 & up. Mondays and Wednesdays through Apr. 8, 1–2 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3580, www. accgov.com/leisure GLASS MOSAIC WORKSHOP (Georgia Museum of Art) Explore the exhibition “Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection,” then create your own

mosaic art. Registration required.

Feb. 8, 1–4 p.m. $40. 706-5424883, madison.hogan@ug.edu, www.georgiamuseum.org NEW SKATER BOOTCAMP (Fun Galaxy) Find out more about joining the Classic City Rollergirls.

Mondays, 6–9 p.m. and Saturdays, 9:30–11:30 a.m. through Mar. 21. $2 (mouthgard), $3 (skate rental),

Worlds” combines printmaking and silk dying techniques to explore personal history through objects and their place within domestic spaces. Through Mar. 1. • “Doing T.I.M.E. in Athens: A Photovoice Experience” is a youth photography project held in collaboration with the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement and UGA’s School of Social Work. Through Feb. 8. • Collections From our Community features Lola Brooks’ collection of Dolores Canard rhinestone glasses, wallet sets and Vera Neumann scarves. Through Feb. 29.

MADISON-MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) “The Chair Show: A Juried Arts Exhibition” includes works of art in all media that celebrate and explore the ubiquitous chair. Opening reception Feb. 7. Through June.

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

by Bonnie Montgomery.

OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (34 School St., Watkinsville) “Stories They Tell” by Jeffery Callaham features paintings depicting stories, family traditions and scenes from his youth as told by his grandmother.

Through Feb. 21. • “Reflection & Refraction: Portals Through Time” is the second annual collaboration between the Lamar Dodd School of Art and OCAF, featuring artwork of second year MFA candidates. Through Feb. 21.

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.) “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 Strategies for Suffrage: Mobilizing a Nation for Women’s Rights” explores the nearly century-long story through newspapers, magazines, books and pamphlets. Through July 2.

SEXY SUZ COUPLES BOUTIQUE (4124 Atlanta Hwy.) Manda McKay presents “Petting a Butterfly,” a series of oil paintings that present photorealistic, erotic and provocative explorations of difficult political and social topics.

Opening reception Feb. 6. Through February.

STEEL + PLANK (675 Pulaski St., Suite 200) See watercolors by Erin McIntosh, Ink + Indigo and Kathy Kitz, plus photographs by Benjamin Galland, and ceramics by Nancy Green and Studio CRL. STEFFEN THOMAS MUSEUM OF ART (4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead) “Black Heritage and the Brotherhood of Man” showcases contemporary African American artists living in Georgia. Opening reception Feb. 8. Through Mar. 28.

TIF SIGFRIDS (119 N. Jackson St.) Los Angeles based artist Becky Kolsrud presents a solo show, “New Paintings.” Through Mar. 7.

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

VIVA ARGENTINE (247 Prince Ave.) Brad Morgan, the drummer of the DriveBy Truckers, creates abstract paintings.

THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more.

$20 refundable deposit for full set of gear. www.classiccityrollergirls.com TAI CHI (Healing Arts Centre) Tai Chi yang style, the 108. Thursdays, 7:15–8:30 p.m. panlexcie@hotmail. com, www.healingartscentre.net WELD LIKE A GIRL: SINGLE-DAY INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOPS (Contact for Location) This four-hour introductory workshop provides women welders with basic training in gas metal arc welding and information about opportunities in the welding industry. Participants of any skill level are welcome. Maximum of 12 participants permitted. First and third Tuesday of each month. $125. clay@wioamerica.com WINE CLASSES (Normal School of Wine at J’s Bottle Shop) “Wine 200: Advanced Principles of Wine.

Mar. 12, 19 & 26, 6:30–8 p.m. $65.

“Wine 201: Introduction to Wines of France, Italy and Spain.” Mar. 24, 25, 31 & Apr. 1, 6:30–8 p.m. $95. wine.jsbottleshop@gmail.com YOGA CLASSES AT 5 POINTS (5 Points Yoga) 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training begins in March.

Special classes include “Headstand with Intention” on Feb. 8 and a Valentine’s Day Partner Yoga on Feb. 15. Classes include Slow Flow, Iyengar, Restorative, Yin, Power, Hot Yoga and beginners classes. www. athensfivepointsyoga.com YOGA WORKSHOPS (Shakti Yoga) “Applied Anatomy and Physiology Immersion” is a two-day program diving into yoga anatomy. Feb. 22, 12–7 p.m. & Feb. 23, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. $275. “Assisting Intensive with Shakti Yoga University” is a 200-hour teacher training session focused on assisting. Feb. 29, 1:30–7 p.m. & Mar. 1, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. $275. www.shaktiyogaathens.com

Help Out LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR FOOD DRIVE (The Madison County Library) Now accepting donations of non-perishable food and hygiene items during the month of February.

Items will be delivered to the Madison County Food Bank. www. athenslibrary.org/madison OCAF THRIFT SALE DONATIONS (OCAF, Watkinsville) Donations can be dropped off to Rocket Hall every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. through Feb. 15. www.ocaf.com/art

Kidstuff ACC SUMMER CAMPS (Multiple Locations) Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services offers camps in science, dance, sports, art and more. www.accgov.com/leisure ART CLASSES (KA Artist Shop) “Art Club Junior” is for ages 8–12 and held on Fridays at 4:30 p.m. “Art Club for Teens is for ages 12–18 and held Fridays at 6:30 p.m.

Subjects include printmaking with relief casting with plaster (Jan. 31), drawing upside down (Feb. 7), negative space study (Feb. 21) and stop motion animation (Feb. 28). $15. www.kaartist.com DAY OFF SCHOOL PROGRAMS (Multiple Locations) Day off school programs will be held at various locations on Feb. 17, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

The East Athens Community Center presents “Celebrating Inventions” with trivia, recreating inventions and learning about famous inventions

by African Americans. Rocksprings Park hosts “Whacky Presidents.” Lay Park hosts “Ultimate Survivor Day Off School Camp” with team competitions and challenges. $15–22.50. www.accgov.com/leisure

EXPLORING THE EARTH SUMMER CAMP (Little Rose Nature Adventures, Watkinsville) This camp is a nature-based, visual and performing arts, STEAM program for kids ages 5–12. Runs June and July, 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. $200/ week. www.exploringtheearth.org MAKING DANCES (Nimbl) Modern choreography and improvisation techniques are taught in an active way. For ages 7–12 who love to dance but don’t like to take dance classes. www.nimblathens.com STORIES, IMAGINATION AND MOVEMENT (Nimbl) After reading a story picked out by Avid Bookshop, participate in movement exercises based on the story.

Classes run through May. www. nimblathens.com

Support Groups ALS SUPPORT GROUP (Oconee Veterans Park, Watkinsville) Provides awareness and education to individuals living with ALS. Meets fourth Wednesday of every month, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. 706-207-5800 CHRONIC ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP (Contact for Location) Meet others who are dealing with chronic illness such as ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Lyme.

Third Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. athenschronicillness@gmail.com EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) EA is a 12-step program open to anyone with a desire to become well emotionally. Meets Sundays, 4–5 p.m. 706-202-7463, www.emotionsanonymous.org HERO’SUPPORT GROUP (Nuçi’s Space) Help, Empower, Overcome, Recover. This is a peer group for anyone living with depression and/ or anxiety. Wednesdays, 6–8 p.m. through Mar. 25. lesley@nuci.org NAMI (Multiple Locations) “NAMI Connections” is a support group for adults living in recovery with mental illness. “NAMI Family Support” is for family members, friends and caregivers of individuals with mental illnesses. Both groups meet every fourth Tuesday, 6:30–8 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Athens. 770225-0804. NAMI Family Support Groups are also available the second Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Oconee Presbyterian Church in Watkinsville; and every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Ridgeview Institute in Monroe. namihallga@gmail.com, www. namihall.org NICOTINE ANONYMOUS MEETINGS (ACC Library) A 12-step recovery program of mutual support for those who want to live free of nicotine in any form. Join at any time. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. nicotineanonymous.org RECOVERY DHARMA (Recovery Dharma, 8801 Macon Hwy., Suite 1) This peer-led support group offers a Buddhist-inspired path to recovery from any addiction. Thursdays, 7–8 p.m. FREE! Find “Refuge Recovery Athens GA” on Facebook

On The Street AARP TAX-AIDE (ACC Library) AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers offer tax assistance beginning in February. Tuesdays, 12–4 p.m.

Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.–1 p.m. aarp.org/taxaide AARP VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE Volunteers from AARP will be at the library four days a week to provide free tax preparation assistance in the 2nd floor Computer Lab throughout tax season. No appointment needed;

first come, first served. Tuesdays, 12–4 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 9a.m.–1p.m. 706-6133650, www.athenslibrary.org/athens CORNHOLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION (Southern Brewing Company) Register for CornholeATL Athens’ seven-week cornhole league.

The season begins in March and is held on Wednesdays. Register

by Mar. 9. Ages 21 and up. www. cornholeatl.com FOR THE LOVE OF BATHROOM SAVINGS: FREE SHOWERHEADS (Multiple Locations) Free WaterSense labeled showerheads are available during the month of February. Showerheads can be picked up at the ACC Water Conservation Office, Athens Hardware and Normal Hardware. savewater@accgov.com 4TH ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) The center celebrates its fourth birthday with a week-long open house. Free classes include Akido, belly dancing, chess, Pilates and Stretch. Also expect special events like a potluck luncheon, an artist-in-residence, the Winterville Elementary art reception and more.

Feb. 3–7, 6–8 p.m. 706-742-0823 KACCB TIRED OF TRASH TIRE AMNESTY WEEK (Multiple Locations) There will be no disposal fees for tires brought to ACC Landfill or CHaRM Feb. 24–29. Limit of six tires. 706-613-3508 MEDITATION IN ATHENS (Multiple Locations) Meditations are offered in various forms across town.

Athens Zen Group offers a newcomers orientation on the second and fourth Sundays of each month at 11 a.m. athenszen.org. Mindful Breath Sangha offers mindfulness meditation in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Sundays, 6:30–8 p.m. beckylockman@gmail.com.

Dedicated Mindfulness Practitioners meets at the Griffin-Dubose Healing Lodge every Saturday, 8:30 a.m. jaseyjones@gmail.com. Mindful Living Center offers intro mindfulness classes every second Friday of the month, 5:30–7 p.m. at the Healing Lodge, Piedmont Athens Regional. www.mindfuliving.org.

Satchidananda Mission offers yoga meditation every Sunday, 6:30–7:30 p.m. and Kirtan every third Sunday, 4–6 p.m. revmanjula@bellsouth. net. Let It Be Yoga hosts the Athens Singing Circle every second Monday, 7–9 p.m. 5 Points Yoga hosts meditations Thursdays at 8–9 a.m. Nuci’s Space hosts meditations for focus every Friday, 11 a.m. www. nuci.org Healing Arts Centre hosts Insight Meditation every Monday, 7 p.m. 706-340-7288 MUSICIAN HEALTH CLINIC (Nuçi’s Space) Uninsured and low income musicians can get appointments with doctors through Nuci’s Space.

In-person or telephone appointments are available Jan. 27, Feb. 17, Mar. 2, Mar. 23, 1:40–3:30 p.m. Call to book an appointment. 706-2271515, lesley@nuci.org SPRING PROGRAMS (Rocksprings Community Center) Registration begins Feb. 8. Programs are offered in the arts, environmental science, recreation, sports, holiday events and more. For both adults and children. www.accgov.com/leisure TABLE TENNIS (East Athens Community Center) Table tennis games are held three times a week. tabletennisathensga@gmail.com, ttathensga.com VENDOR APPLICATION PERIOD (Athens, GA) The Athens Farmers Market is accepting vendor applications through Feb. 15. www. athensfarmersmarket.com/becomea-vendor f

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before returning to Athens to teach in local, segregated schools. Over the course of her 40-year career, Davis instructed numerous African-American children. An articulate and opinionated woman, she thought often “of Abraham Lincoln; he did a good deed for my race.” She deemed Booker T. Washington, a well-known proponent of black accommodation and industrial education, “a man of brilliant mind, but… radically wrong in many of his views pertaining to [the] education of the black race.

He lectured here once, but I didn’t bother to hear him speak.”

TRACY L. BARNETT

To commemorate Black History Month, the members of Reconstructing Black Athens are looking backward into Athens’ past, to ordinary locals living in extraordinary times. Opening our monthlong series is a formerly enslaved woman turned educator: Minnie Davis.

In 1860, the U.S. Census reported that 11,218 individuals inhabited Clarke County.

Nineteen were free people of color. The better-off white residents of the county held the other 5,660 African-American men, women and children in bondage.

Minnie Davis was one of these enslaved people. Born in 1859 near Penfield, she was the daughter of Aggie Crawford and James Young. Her enslaved parents, however, had no legal claim over their own flesh and blood. At any moment, slaveholders could sell, lend out or relocate their human property, splitting enslaved families in the process.

Owned by John Crawford, Davis was brought to Athens and spent much of her childhood here. Like most enslaved children, she spent her days working—tending crops, toting tools, pulling weeds, hauling water. In a 1938 Works Progress Administration interview from which the following quotes are drawn, Davis recalled that despite performing such odd jobs, she “never got any money in slavery.”

Time for play was sparse. “The only game I can remember playing as a child was a doll game,” mused Davis. She did not get to have a doll; instead, she was forced to be the doll: “The Crawford children would use me for the doll.”

Her mother, Aggie, wanted more—for herself, for her daughter, for her family. In the midst of a Civil War over slavery, white Confederates asked the “Lord… [to] drive the Yankees back,” while Aggie prayed, silently to herself, “Oh, Lord, please send the Yankees on and let them set us free.”

Her prayers were answered on Apr. 9, 1865, when the Confederacy surrendered.

Union victory ensured slavery’s legal abolition. Freedom, though, arrived gradually across the South. In Athens, “on the day we learned of the surrender, the Negroes rallied around the liberty flag pole that they [had] set up near where the city hall is now.” Raising their voices in song, they proclaimed, “‘We rally around the flagpole of liberty, the Union forever, Hurrah! Boys, Hurrah!’” The following day, enraged whites chopped down the flagpole.

Reconstruction, the decade following the Civil War, did not bring social or political equality for African Americans living in the South. Instead, it brought economic depression, limited employment opportunities and Ku Klux Klan violence. Yet freedom had its benefits. Denied a formal education in slavery, Davis took full advantage of freedom’s offerings by enrolling at the Knox Institute, a school for black children opened by the Freedmen’s Bureau in the spring of 1868. After graduating, she continued her education at Atlanta University

Her husband, Samuel B. Davis, published The Athens Clipper, a local newspaper catering to the emerging black middle-class community. After his death, she ran the paper for a few years before selling it.

Fortune had not favored the family, and by 1938, Davis, now an ailing widow, and her nephew, Ed, lived in a “small house might best be described as a ‘tumble-down shack’” on Billups Street, not far from Ebenezer Baptist Church West. “Once I had a nice home, beautifully furnished,” Davis remembered, but “my possessions have gotten away from me during my continued illness.” Davis, however, had made a lasting impression on the community.

Prior to her retirement, the Banner-Herald reported: “Mrs. Minnie F. Davis, the only one of the [teacher’s] corps who was with the city schools when they began in 1886, on account of illness, will probably retire.

She has served faithfully and efficiently…

These… are among the most efficient teachers in the colored system.”

In 1938, Davis remarked, “I would be teaching now if it were not for my bad health.” Indeed, Davis’ heath was not good; she died just two years later from a dislocated hip and pneumonia on Feb. 13, 1940.

A simple granite stone marks her final resting place in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery, an African-American burial ground located off Fourth Street in East Athens.

Recently, members of UGA’s Department of History have begun researching the lives and deaths of Athenians buried in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery. We invite community members to contribute photos, documents, leads or memories of the approximately 3,500 individuals whose final resting place is there. Please contact Tracy Barnett: tracy. barnett@uga.edu. f

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