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This Modern World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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By Blake Aued, Chris Dowd and Rebecca McCarthy news@flagpole.com Dozens of protesters filled City Hall last week to demand that commissioners pass a resolution in support of reparations for black Athenians who were removed from their homes in the early 1960s.

Former residents of the displaced community, known as Linnentown, are asking for recognition of their plight from the local government and the University of Georgia.

At the commission meeting on Feb. 4, emotions ran high among commissioners and protesters alike as community members showed up in force to express their discontent that the commission has not yet formally considered the Linnentown resolution.

Last year, Joseph Carter, a member of the steering committee for the United Campus Workers of Georgia, came across a mention of Linnentown in the UGA Special Collections Library. He then sought out former residents like Hattie Whitehead, Geneva Johnson and Bobby Crook, who lived in Linnentown as children and still reside in Athens. Once brought together by Carter, they began to demand recognition that their former homes were, in the words of their resolution, “forcibly seized” by “an act of institutionalized white supremacy and terrorism.”

During the urban renewal period of the 1950s and ’60s, inner-city areas across the country were razed to make way for new development with financial support from the federal government. In Athens, Linnentown was one of several areas considered blighted that were affected by this policy. The University System of Georgia obtained a contract to demolish the neighborhood off Baxter Street and build three high-rise dorms in its place: Russell, Brumby and Creswell halls. The city of Athens assisted in the destruction of Linnentown by obtaining the land through eminent domain and selling it to the university. The exchange was made at far below market value and against the wishes of those living there, according to protesters.

Commissioner Mariah Parker helped draft the resolution, and the mayor’s office, together with Historic Athens, has provided grant funding to help research and document the lost community. Several commissioners met with Linnentown residents to discuss the resolution in detail, and some attended a rally held by the group at City Hall on MLK Day. Commissioner Russell Edwards, who attended the rally, was booed and heckled by protesters after saying he disagreed with parts of the reso-

lution. At the meeting on Feb. 4, Edwards said he supports the resolution’s intent and was “committed to getting something passed” despite his “minor” disagreements.

Commissioner Jerry NeSmith was echoing these sentiments before also being interrupted by the crowd; he ended up in a brief public dispute that was cut short by Mayor Kelly Girtz.

Parker chastised her colleagues, saying that white men who “talk of compromise” are in fact embodying white supremacy.

She concluded her fiery speech by confirming her determination to stick to the exact wording of the resolution, forsaking any compromise. Commissioner Ovita Thornton, who is also supportive of the resolution, was more conciliatory and at one point even came out from behind the rail to soothe a former resident of Linnentown with a hug.

For more on Linnentown, see the Comment on p. 6.

As the meeting drew to a close, Girtz promised “significant conversations” regarding Linnentown in the future. Yet it seems unlikely that the resolution will pass without changes, including the clause condemning the “white supremacy and terrorism” of UGA and the city of Athens.

Also at this meeting, commissioners delayed a decision on a 53-page agreement between the local government and the Classic Center Authority for up to one month. They will use the extra time to further negotiate how environmental sustainability, living wages and affordable housing components could be better integrated into the proposed developments, which include an arena, hotel and a senior living center.

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DA Election Might Be Moved Back Western Circuit District Attorney Ken Mauldin announced last week that he’s resigning at the end of the month—opening the door for Gov. Brian Kemp to potentially appoint a Republican and even delay the election until 2022.

Mauldin had already announced his intention not to run for a sixth term as the top prosecutor for Clarke and Oconee counties. “In the last few months, particularly, I have come to understand that it’s time for this part of my life and career to come to an end and a new chapter to begin,” he said in a Feb. 5 news release. “With that decision made, I wanted to provide notice now so that there is a sufficient period of time for my successor in office to be appointed in time for there to be an election this year.

That is my strong desire. Consequently, I have this day submitted my letter of resignation to the Governor, urging him to make the appointment promptly.”

Under an obscure state law passed in 2018, instead of partisan primaries in May and a general election in November, there will be a nonpartisan “jungle primary” in

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November with all the candidates on the ballot together. But that’s only if Kemp appoints someone by May 3. If he makes the appointment within six months of the November election, the election will be pushed back two years—meaning Athens voters won’t have a chance to choose a DA until 2022.

In a video statement posted online, Gonzalez called that move “the ultimate form of voter suppression,” and said she believes it’s a good-ol’-boy attempt to keep a progressive Latina woman out of office.

Gonzalez has set up a change.org petition and is urging supporters to call Kemp’s office and tell him to appoint someone by May 3 so that an election will be held this November. Meanwhile, fellow candidate Brian Patterson, the chief assistant DA, issued a statement saying he is ready to take over as interim DA on Mar. 1. Both are available at flagpole.com.

It’s unknown when Kemp plans to appoint a new DA. “I have no update there at this time,” spokesman Cody Hall told Flagpole. [Blake Aued]

BOE Approves Corporate Program at Clarke Central The Clarke County Board of Education quietly approved a controversial corporate-funded business program at Clarke Central High School last week.

The board voted unanimously to move forward with 3DE, a program for up to 500 Clarke Central students that uses business case studies to teach curriculum. (For example, science classes calculate the number of calories in a Chick-fil-A meal, a 3DE representative told the board in January.)

Started at Fulton County’s Banneker High School in 2015, it has since expanded to other schools in the region, including Parkview High School in Gwinnett County.

Supporters say that 3DE students outperform their peers on standardized tests and graduate at higher rates, but some board members and parents had expressed skepticism about the corporate, venture capital and education privatization funding behind the program.

“I’m all for it, but this is a real radical shift in one of our schools,” said board member Greg Davis, who urged administrators to bring teachers into the process.

Another board member, Linda Davis, said 3DE could reach students who aren’t currently being reached.

Instead of starting the program next school year, as Clarke County School District Chief Academic Officer Brannon Gaskins had previously proposed, the new agreement calls for it to start in 2021–22.

That will give CCSD a year to recruit students and train teachers and administrators. They’ll visit Parkview, which is the closest 3DE school to Clarke Central both geographically and demographically, and Parkview teachers could also come to Athens.

There’s also an out clause: The board can cancel the agreement in June. “These next three months will be [for] information gathering that is shared with the board,” President LaKeisha Gantt said.

Interim superintendent Xernona Thomas briefly mentioned the recent visit from Cognia, the school accreditation agency, which sent a five-person team to Athens Jan. 26–28 to investigate allegations of micromanagement by board members. “It was a very productive visit,” Thomas said.

There is no timetable for Cognia to produce a report, she added. [BA]

Earth Fare Is Closing Earth Fare, the bustling grocery store in Five Points featuring organic produce and products, will close and sell its assets.

The private equity firm Oak Hill Capital Partners is a majority owner of the grocery chain and made the decision to close the stores. From its beginnings in 2006 with 13 locations, including Athens, the North Carolina-based Earth Fare expanded to have more than 50 stores. Monitor Clipper Partners, another private equity firm, bought the brand in 2006, and in 2012, Oak Hill Capital Partners paid $300 million for an 80% stake in the company. Earth Fare started in 1975 as Dinner for the Earth, the first natural food store in Asheville.

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The University of Georgia administration recently rejected a Many black neighborhoods were deemed slums because Jan. 9 resolution from the Linnentown Project, a communi- they were overcrowded, but that too was a result of policy, ty-led research group, which is calling for redress on behalf not simply poverty. Restrictive covenants, racist ordinances, of local black residents whose Athens neighborhood was residents of white neighborhoods and white Realtors often razed in the mid-1960s to allow UGA to expand. kept black people from moving wherever they could afford In its reply to the resolution, the university says, in to live. Crowd people into a small area and rents will go up, essence, that the University System of Georgia was in even without running water or electric lights. charge, not UGA; that the use of eminent domain to take Linnentown was neither overcrowded nor filled with residents’ homes was lawful; and that the homes were valrenters. Its homes were mostly owner occupied, which was ued fairly. It insists that Linnentown was destroyed in the remarkable, given the obstacles to black homeownership in name of “urban renewal,” and defends its actions by saying the U.S. Federally guaranteed home loans had been widely that other cities did the same available to white families since thing. It suggests, moreover, the New Deal, but the federal govthat UGA shouldn’t have to make ernment deemed neighborhoods redress because it now does lots with a high percentage of black of nice things for Athens’ black residents “hazardous” and therecommunity, and denies emphatfore ineligible. This practice— ically that white supremacy was known as “redlining”—made involved, since white families’ it nearly impossible for black homes were bought out, too. people in black neighborhoods I did not work on the to get low-interest loans. Other Linnentown Project, but as a discriminatory practices and historian of the U.S. South, I’m white violence made it difficult sad to say I found the university’s and dangerous for black people response ill-informed. to move to white neighborhoods.

“Urban renewal,” UGA’s letAnd given discrimination in ter reads, “was a component of employment, which was still legal President Lyndon B. Johnson’s in the early 1960s, black people ‘Great Society’ initiatives of the often had to buy houses with cash mid-1960s. Similar urban renewal they earned over many years at projects took place in cities across the state of Georgia.” low-wage jobs. Linnentown’s electricians, plumbers, beautiThis is true, of course, but the university’s implication here cians, cooks and others must have worked long and hard for is that razing Linnentown was part of the War on Poverty, those houses. So, local policymakers denied Linnentown’s and therefore a good thing. residents services, federal officials denied them mortgages, Historians have shown that urban renewal projects— university officials condemned their neighborhood as a however well intended—usually improved cities in ways slum, and USG took advantage of that designation to buy that benefited shoppers, commuters and owners of sports up Linnentown properties for a pittance. stadiums, not poor people. Many projects cut right through Some of those homeowners agreed to be bought out, poor neighborhoods to build freeways, for example. In the but many resisted, which is why Athens used the eminent case of Linnentown, families were dispersed to make way domain process to take people’s houses and compensate for dorms, which must have been especially galling to the them at rates it deemed fair. But what’s legal is not always black residents displaced, since UGA had only five black equitable. The Linnentown Project’s research suggests that undergraduates in 1962. the black and white homeowners’ Cities were usually “renewed,” taken through eminent Families were dispersed to houses in fact, by destroying poor peodomain were close in size, yet make way for dorms, which white families’ houses were valued ple’s—which often meant black people’s—neighborhoods. Readers almost three times as much on must have been especially galling at can examine the data for themaverage as black families’ houses. A to the black residents displaced. few black families contested those selves by looking at the University of Richmond’s Renewing Inequality valuations in court and won much digital history project. By clicking on Athens, one can see higher awards, as UGA says, but that only reaffirms that the that five Athens urban renewal projects displaced a total of original valuations were likely low. How many black home298 families by the late 1960s. White families were pushed owners ended up renters in the housing projects that were out too, as UGA notes, but 59% of those affected were fambuilt around the same time? How many never recovered the ilies of color at a time when people of color in Athens repre- assets they lost? sented only 24% of the city’s population.

Since Linnentown wasn’t the only neighborhood In correspondence written long before the War on affected by urban renewal, there is research yet to be done.

Poverty existed, university officials pushed for federal Scholarships, tutoring and leadership development workurban renewal funds to “clear out the total slum area shops are all wonderful things, but they won’t in themwhich now exists off Baxter Street.” But “slums” were selves solve such deep problems so long in the making. products of racist policies, not just poverty. Athens, like Raising the minimum wage on campus to at least $15 an many other Southern towns, taxed its black residents but hour would surely help, as would cost-of-living raises, which failed to provide services. Most of us probably know how USG now prohibits. And just as UGA recently made availgrossly unequal school funding was, but there were many able a year’s worth of funding to support research on the other forms of institutional discrimination. Many Africanhistory of slavery at UGA, it could support research into American residents of Athens, for example, lived on slavery’s legacy in the decades that followed. UGA doesn’t unpaved roads in neighborhoods that lacked running water have to agree with every word in the Linnentown Project’s and sewer lines long after white neighborhoods got them. resolution to recognize how the centuries-long history of In the 1950s, Linnentown residents finally won a commitracism in Athens and at UGA helped create the vast income ment from the city to pave their streets, extend water and inequality that still divides us. f sewer lines and put up a streetlight, only to have the city Hahamovitch is the B. Phinizy Spalding Distinguished Professor of demolish their neighborhood before it got the job done.

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information is not optimal, it is not a legal disqualifier,” according to a statement BOE President LaKeisha Gantt issued after the BluePrints story broke. “Being a high school graduate is not a requirement for serving on the Board of Education and the Affidavit signed does not contain any representation about being a graduate. Therefore, this revelation does not change his eligibility for the office. Additionally, the Board of Education is 23 years old and ineligible to serve in did its due diligence by having Mr. Stephens Congress, according to Jarred Hudgins, sign the qualifications affidavit before being who supported Stephens’ campaign but sworn in.” now works for Pandy. “I’m angry, because I Stephens has said he left Cedar Shoals wasted my time,” Hudgins said. and graduated from an online high school Stephens also has not filed any cambecause he suffered from asthma, and that paign finance disclosures for his mayoral he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis in campaign since Jan. 31, 2018, the Athens2018. But BluePrints also raised doubts Clarke County Board of that he did graduate Elections confirmed. In from Christian Leaders that report, Stephens Institute. stated he had raised At the Feb. 6 meeting, $102,396 and had Gantt read a statement $88,695 on hand. He on Stephens’ behalf dropped out of the race saying that he missed before the qualifying the meeting because of period in March 2018, “sickness and stress,” but state law requires which he blamed on the unsuccessful candi“vulture press.” dates to keep filing Stephens had said disclosures until the earlier in the week money has been spent that he would release a or given away. The statement Feb. 7. That Georgia Government night, he wrote a lengthy Transparency and Facebook post coming Campaign Finance clean about the mayor’s Commission could fine race. He also said he had Stephens for every filbeen prepared to fight a Stephens missed his first school board meeting Feb. 6 since being appointed last month. ing deadline he missed, legal battle against the according to William age requirement to serve Perry of Georgia Ethics Watchdogs, who of thousands of dollars for air travel and in Congress, and he would file the required frequently files complaints with the hotel. He is a deceitful, dishonorable perpaperwork correctly and pay any fines and commission. son. A liar.” Police did nothing, she added. late fees. “I take full responsibility and apol“This is a big problem,” Perry said. “For BluePrints revealed that Stephens did ogize to my community for my many missomebody to have raised campaign funds not graduate from Cedar Shoals High takes made as a young person that entered and not said what they ever did with the School, despite telling the school board politics without mentors,” he wrote. money is a complete violation. And now that he was “Cedar Shoals class of 2014,” A couple of hours later came a second this person is in a position of trust.” and reported that Stephens did not submit post: “I spoke to my family this evening and As it turned out, the contributions were two letters of support required with his I am informing the public that I am going made up. BluePrints, the Cedar Shoals High application. However, the board isn’t taking to be committing myself voluntarily for School student newspaper, contacted North any action—even discussing appointing mental health help and suicidal thoughts. I Carolina lawyer Lloyd Kelso, who is listed Stephens to committees last week, despite would appreciate prayers during this time as donating the maximum of $2,600 to his absence from the Feb. 6 meeting. and battle. We ask for respect and privacy Stephens’ mayoral campaign. Kelso said “While the unfolding of events and during this time. Thank you so much.” f

The Strange Case of Antwon Stephens NEW BOE MEMBER TAKES OFFICE AMID CONTROVERSY

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ewly appointed Clarke County Board of Education member Antwon Stephens took office under a cloud of revelations regarding his education, political past and financial misdeeds, including allegations of theft and campaign finance violations.

As years of deceptions unraveled, Stephens said he is having himself committed to a mental health facility, although he has not resigned his seat.

Before the board appointed Stephens to the vacant District 2 seat last month, he had raised money to run against Republican U.S. Rep. Doug Collins of Gainesville this year despite being ineligible to serve in Congress because he won’t turn 25, the minimum age, until June of 2021. When Collins became President Trump’s chief defender in the House impeachment hearings, popular #Resistance figures like actress Alyssa Milano and prosecutor-turned-podcast host Preet Bharara tweeted links to Stephens’ ActBlue fundraising account to their millions of followers, leading several donors to contact Flagpole recently to say they were duped.

According to a letter from the Federal Election Commission to Stephens’ campaign treasurer, Ty Kelley, dated Jan. 26, he failed to file a statement of organization in a timely fashion. In addition, as of press time, he had not filed any reports disclosing his campaign’s donors and expenses, although the most recent deadline was Jan. 31.

Stephens said on Twitter that he would donate his campaign funds to Devin Pandy, another Democratic candidate for the 9th District seat. Pandy told Flagpole last week that he had not received any money from Stephens, although they discussed transferring $5,000 from Stephens’ campaign to Pandy’s.

Northeast Georgia Democrats are upset that Stephens did not tell them he

Stephens worked on his longshot 2016 presidential campaign, but he did not contribute to Stephens’ campaign. Then, Stephens admitted that he raised zero dollars for the mayor’s race, and called the fabrication a “publicity stunt.”

In addition, Stephens was accused of theft by deception in 2013, when conservative pundit Crystal Wright filed a police report alleging that Stephens owed her a $10,000 speaking fee and travel expenses for a disastrous tea party conference in Athens that Stephens organized as a 17-year-old. Wright, who at the time ran a blog called Conservative Black Chick, said Stephens never paid her. “He is a con artist, and no one should elect him dog catcher,” she wrote in an email to Flagpole. “I was out

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lowing years, Grass renovated the building to include a proper sound system and stage, and the venue became known as a hotspot

ing around,” because she knew they would keep the cinema theme alive.

Long calls his purchase of Flicker “some sort of cosmic intervention.” Last year, McElroy sold his share to local musician Jon Miller, who also serves as tour manager for Deep State.

Under Long’s management, Flicker has expanded from its roots. “There isn’t a type of event you can think of that Flicker hasn’t hosted at some point,” he says.

Over the years, Flicker has hosted BB gun tournaments, spooky campfire stories and

for local live music. “I’m biased, but I do think it’s one of the best sounding rooms in town, acoustically,” says Long. “It’s a great natural space.”

In 2007, Long and co-worker Clint McElroy decided to purchase Flicker on a whim. “When we heard it was for sale, I just said, ‘Hey, we should buy Flicker,’ and within a few days, we owned the bar,” says Long, who says Grass sold the bar to them over “business-savvy types who were sniff-

a cowboy documentary featuring a guest appearance from actual modern cowboys.

“They rode them down Washington Street and tied them up out front like it was a Deadwood saloon or something. That was pretty magical… or nuts,” says Long, adding, “I look forward to hosting many more crazy events in the future, so that 20 years from now, I’ll be able to look back, shake my head and wonder how we got away with it all.”

Downtown Destination FLICKER CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF MUSIC, MOVIES AND MORE

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or two decades, Flicker Theatre and Bar has been a downtown destination for townies, students and visitors who love local music, underground cinema or simply grabbing drinks with friends.

On Friday, Flicker celebrates its 20th anniversary with a blowout show. Featuring Elephant 6 favorites Elf Power and Scott Spillane, as well as local indie rock stalwarts Deep State and a late night DJ Mahogany dance party, the party will ensure that Flicker’s next 20 years start with a bang.

“Every Athens band I’ve been into has probably played there a couple times, so I’m just glad to be included in the 20th anniversary celebration,” says Elf Power frontman Andrew Rieger.

Flicker began at the turn of the century as an upstart film society. Organized by Angie Grass, and without a proper location, Flicker hosted classic movie showings at prominent local establishments, including the 40 Watt Club.

“The whole reason it’s called Flicker is that they used to show old movies,” says Rieger. “I used to be part of this thing called the Flicker Orchestra, where we would play live music to [accompany] silent movies.”

Eventually, Grass moved Flicker into its current location on West Washington Street. “Flicker has remained more or less the same since 2000,” says current co-owner Jeremy Long. “It’s still orange.” In the fol-

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Despite its more eccentric events, Flicker remains a favorite among local and touring musicians, as it provides an intimate and quirky performance space for bands of all sizes. “To me, it’s just really strange that it’s already been 20 years, so it’s hard to even fathom that it’s that old,” says Spillane, known for his work in Neutral Milk Hotel and The Gerbils. “It’s crazy.”

Elf Power’s Rieger expects the anniversary celebration to be special. “Because we’ve been around for so long, we kind of try to just play a couple shows in Athens a year to make it more special,” he says. “We’re in the middle of recording a bunch of new songs, so we may possibly play a couple new ones that we’re working on.” Spillane says bluntly of his set, “I guess if you’ve seen it before, you’d know what to expect. If not, I don’t know.”

Despite the changing face of downtown, Flicker’s future seems bright. Conceding the “struggle to keep an art scene and music scene alive when you’re competing with football money and real estate,” Spillane says Flicker is “sort of a meeting place for people to get together and say, ‘Hey I got a band going. You want to come sit in for a while?’

And you go over there, and it blows your mind.”

Flicker still hosts up to five events a week, and Long says he has no plans to stop.

“In the future, I look forward to keeping Flicker growing and improving,” he says. “It’s a constant tightrope walk to improve and modernize while not losing what is organically beautiful about it.” f

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Down the Road 20TH DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS HOMECOMING CELEBRATES LONGEVITY

By Gordon Lamb music@flagpole.com

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July 2001, just before the release of the to-be critically acclaimed Southern Rock Opera album, Drive-By Truckers played to a packed house at Nuçi’s Space. At the time, the band was on the brink of a spectacular level of national attention, and the local musicians’ resource center was still in its infancy. The world was not yet changed by 9/11, social media or even readily available high-speed internet.

Both the Truckers and Nuçi’s Space were hyper-local phenomena. Nearly 20 years on, each is so firmly established that to imagine either not existing is to inhabit an indelicate time machine of bittersweet returns.

It wasn’t long before I could really see how amazing an organization it was and the kinds of good they were doing.”

With regard to the staying power of his group, Hood says, “I think if I had had any idea how long we’d last, I might have put more care into what I named the band.

It was a great idea in 1996… but I’m not sure I would have agreed to a lifetime commitment.”

Nuçi’s Space Executive Director Bob Sleppy says, “I’m actually going to a conference with a bunch of [Nuçi’s personnel] in March in D.C., and there’s only two of us who have been around for 20 years.”

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After hearing of Austin, TX, resource center the SIMS Foundation, founded only a few years before Nuçi’s Space, Sleppy says, “We went out and visited them. We took the counseling aspects of what they were doing and matched it with rehearsal space and a community center feel.”

The annual Homecoming shows are meant as a celebration of both the Truckers and Nuçi’s Space. The gathering is akin to a family reunion, if not identical to one. Any doubt about this is quickly extinguished by a mere glance at the fan-made, 350-page hardbound book The Company We Keep, released in 2018. It’s specifically about these shows and their impact over the years. Now in at least its second printing, 100% of the profits go to Nuçi’s Space. And as the band’s fanbase is an extension of them, so, too, is Nuçi’s Space for Hood.

“Nuçi’s Space is like family, and its importance to our community can’t be in any way overstated,” he says. “I literally would not have my band or my family were it not for Linda Phillips, Bob Sleppy and the amazing work of Nuçi’s Space.”

All that’s really left to say is, welcome home, and see you at the rock show. f

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The Truckers’ annual Homecoming shows are now celebrations fans wait 11 months of the year for. The shows are for the “HeAthens,” as the hardcore fans refer to themselves. With the sublimely dark and poignant new album The Unraveling just released, the band kicks off its tour with this year’s Homecoming.

The new record was recorded mostly live in Memphis at Sam Phillips Recording Service. While 2016’s American Band depicted the American flag at half mast—a sign of national mourning—the new record folds it and weeps. Its cries are in anger and frustration, though, not defeat.

The album “was a bitch to write,” says guitarist and songwriter Patterson Hood.

“Finding a way to put music to the horrific state of things in our country right now, [and] in a way that we or anyone else would ever listen to, was probably the hardest thing we’ve ever done as a band.”

That’s saying a lot for a band that has done so much. Fact is, when the Truckers played that first benefit in 2001, neither the band nor Nuçi’s Space knew how long either would be around. The idea of a mental health resource center for musicians was a fairly exotic idea at the time but one that has since flourished around the country.

Hood, who, along with his wife Rebecca, was deeply involved with the guidance of Nuçi’s Space for a very long time, says with a laugh, “I probably gave the longevity, at that time, of Nuçi’s Space about as much thought as our band… I certainly saw the need and wanted to help in any way I could.

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(Deerhunter, Macha) has a new thing going on named The Corsican. He and an old friend, drummer Keith Crutchfield, got together on some songs McKay had been working on, got ol’ Henry Owings at Chunklet to put it out, and now there’s a Valentine’s Day single. The A-side is a McKay original named “Fever Believer,” and it’s kind of a pop-oriented garage tune with plenty of sound effects and hooky stuff going on. The flip side is a cover of “Love

well read and grew up listening to punk rock, but hell, the United States is a big place, and there’s a lot of dirt to dig, right? To this end, the band flourishes in bright moments of mid-’80s Americana-y college rock like “Flowerhead” and “Give Us the Light.” I was less thrilled by pre-release single “Crushed by Fear Destroyer,” but, you know, there’s no accounting for taste. Anyway, check this out at arborlabor union.bandcamp.com, and start choppin’ at facebook.com/ arborlaborunion.

PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A GROWN MAN: Grant Evans and

Rachel Evans, the compositional godheads behind the Adversary label, have closed down both their previous labels, Hooker Vision and VAALD. The pair are back to releasing their own music, collaboratively and individually, on a single label. This development has allowed them to open the books, so to speak, and begin releasing other artists again, too. In February, Adversary has already put out three new tapes, but I’m just gonna tell you about the first one right now. It’s Grant Evans’ The Pessimist, and it contains two tracks (“Born in a Funeral Home” and “The Pessimist”) that each run exactly 10 minutes long. The first is an experiment with what sounds like scraped cello strings, which are appropriately eerie but eventually accompanied by piano. The second, which really nails the artist’s statement of being an aural self-portrait, is a somnambulant march toward what must feel like inevitability. It’s only slightly gentler to listen to and standardized in a traditional sense by a sole piano key keeping rough time, as if it’s the chime of a grandfather clock. It’s not for dilettantes or tourists— or, as Evans himself says, for fans of music. I heartily encourage your journey to adversaryelectronics.band camp.com so you can enjoy this on your own.

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at First Sight,” which was made continentally famous by French pop singer Étienne Daho in 1986 but written by Young Marble Giants’ Stuart Moxham for his project The Gist and originally released on that band’s record Embrace the Herd in 1982. At any rate, the slowly churning track, with its minimal instrumentation, slight melody and midto-low vocals, is so markedly different from the A-side that this could be two totally different bands. This release is billed as The Valentine’s Single and will appear online Feb. 14. Preorders of the vinyl should have shipped by the time you read this, but chances are good you can still grab one.

Head to chunklet.bandcamp.com and figure it out.

CITYWIDE, SUIT ’N’ TIED: The Segar Jazz Affair concert series, Athens’ premier (and only) smooth jazz event, has left its longtime home of The Foundry and is now hosted at Hotel Indigo. This series is hosted by Dwain Segar, who is the host of the “Segar Jazz Affair” radio show on WXAG 92.7 FM and 1470 AM Saturday afternoons from 4–7 p.m. The first show at Hotel Indigo’s Rialto Room—Segar’s 62nd concert as host—happens Sunday, Feb. 16 and will feature “Atlanta Sax Man” Antonio Bennett and his band Neo4. Future guests include trumpeter Isaac Byrd Jr., saxophonist Tony Exum Jr., saxophonist Marcus Click and more. This event will feature two sets: one at 6 p.m. and one at 8 p.m. For more information, see thesegarjazzaffair.com and facebook.com/ AubreyEntertain mentAthensGA for tickets. f

THEY SPEAK FOR THE TREES: Even though they’re claiming Atlanta as a home base now, the boys in Arbor Labor Union are still Athens-related enough WUOG 90.5 FM’s 10 Most-Played Recordings to go ahead and mention Jan. 29–Feb. 4 that the group’s spankin’ new album came out last 1. Alice Bowman Dream On (PIAS) week. It’s named New Petal 2. Faye Webster Atlanta Millionaires Club (Secretly Canadian) Instants, and it pretty much 3. Alexandra Savior The Archer (30th Century) solidifies the direction the 4. Angel Olsen All Mirrors (Jagjaguwar) band has been headed for a 5. FKA Twigs Magdalene (Young Turks) while. More than any other 6. Alex Cameron Miami Memory (Secretly Canadian) local-ish band in recent 7. Cigarettes After Sex Cry (Partisan) memory, Arbor Labor Union 8. Steve Lacy Apollo XXI (3QTR) inhabits that weird, new 9. The Gonks Five Things You Didn’t Know About the Gonks (Rocks in Your Head) hippie sensibility distin 10. The Babe Rainbow Today (30th Century) guished by Meat Puppets, et Get the latest WUOG news, including the Live in the Lobby schedule, at wuog.org. al. Which is to say, they’re smart dudes who are likely

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Strivers, Comedians, Dupes and Dilettantes YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU, VANITY FAIR AND MORE

By Dina Canup arts@flagpole.com You Can’t Take It With You Imagine a home where a big, In an interview with Nelson Pressley of the Washington happy family, embracing each other’s eccentricities and Post, Hamill expresses her frustration with the usual roles special interests, coexists in a big, comfortable, oddball for women, who have so often been mere props in the house while they each follow their bliss. It helps that there’s male protagonists’ stories rather than “women I knew plenty of money and not much trouble, but they also aren’t in life. They were not funny, or vulgar, or flawed. So I’m paying their taxes. This Pulitzer-winning piece of American really interested in creating characters where I don’t care theater history and nostalgia, originally debuting in 1936, if they’re likeable. I care if we understand them.” Hamill’s can give seasoned actors a chance to shine, and this pro“radical approach” to adaptation—as she has done with duction, directed by Bryn Adamson, has one of Town & Gown’s favorite patriarchs (Rick Rose) at the head of this screwball family. Ben Brantley of The New York Times wrote glowingly of the 2014 revival as “one of the most persuasive works of pure escapism in Broadway history… naïveté is this show’s oxygen and its strongest selling point, and Hart and Kaufman conjured it with master craftsmen’s shrewdness.”

No one in this family is particularly talented or skilled at their passions, but no one worries about that. Granddaughter Alice Sycamore (Bailey Adams) does wish they would try to seem something like normal when the uptight parents of her fiancé Tony Kirby (Ethan Laughman) come over to dinner. Perhaps the Sycamores (Skip Hulett and Lucy Haskil) could have pulled it off if the Kirbys (Don R. Smith and Leslie Kimbell) hadn’t shown up on the wrong night, but would the story of a mismatched meeting of families be so fun if they had?

You Can’t Take It With You, by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, is presented by Town & Gown Players at the Athens Community Theatre Thursday, UGA Theatre presents Vanity Fair.

Feb. 13–Saturday, Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20, $15 for students, seniors and members and available at townandgownplayers.org or Sense and Sensibility and Little Women—aims to be more of 706-206-8696. a collaboration with a dead author, making something new.

With this play, she portrays Becky and Amelia as “more Vanity Fair Becky Sharp (Atalanta Siegel) is a woman honest, human women” who aren’t just the “bad” and relentlessly striving to reach the top, starting as a charity “good” ones, but who encounter the same ups and downs case at a school with young ladies of privilege. Sweet, naive while being judged by social standards they can never meet.

Amelia (Emily Willet) becomes Becky’s ticket out of pov“It’s about women trying to get what they want in a society erty and obscurity when she invites her friend to visit her that judges them.” home. Becky has good looks and intelligence, and doesn’t UGA Theatre’s production is directed by David Saltz, let scruples get in her way as she charms and manipulates who considers Hamill’s adaptation as “far and away” his anyone who might be worth her effort—especially men. favorite. It embraces the theatricality of the novel, setting Thackeray’s novel about Becky’s cycle of rise/fall/repeat has the action on a modern London street, enacted by traveling been adapted many times, most recently with an Amazon performers who, except for Willet and Siegel, play multiple Prime miniseries. Alexis Soloski of The New York Times roles. “It provides a fascinating glimpse of 19th Century declares the 2017 adaptation by Kate Hamill to be “a gift culture and mores,” he says, “that at the same time feels to actors and a goody bag for its audience.” Soloski labels completely fresh, edgy and contemporary.”

Becky a “sociopath… She is also a lesson in how exciting Vanity Fair, by Kate Hamill, adapted from the novel by it can be when women do things and want things and get William Makepeace Thackeray, is presented by UGA Theatre them.” at the Cellar Theatre Thursday, Feb. 20–Saturday, Feb. 22

and Tuesday, Feb. 25–Saturday, Feb. 29 at 8 p.m., with a 2:30 p.m. matinee Sunday, Mar. 1. Tickets are $16, $12 for UGA students and available at ugatheatre.com/vanityfair or 706-542-4400.

Detroit ’67 Siblings Chelle and Lank have inherited their family house and decide to bring in some extra funds by converting the basement into a late-night bar. Lank and his best friend, Sly, are hoping to eventually open a real club with their earnings, but Chelle has a child to put through college and would not be likely to support their secret plan.

Additional complications arise when Lank and Sly bring home a white woman they have rescued from an attack. She decides to stay and help out at the bar, and Lank starts to fall for her.

When it debuted at the Public Theater in 2013 in collaboration with the National Black Theater and the Classical Theater of Harlem, Charles Isherwood of The New York Times called it a “tidy drama that uses the riots that roiled the title city as the background to formulaic stories… [blending] sentiment and social history in roughly equal parts.” The underground club can be expected to add favorite Motown hits of the era as well. Space is limited in the intimate Arena Theatre, so get there early to be sure to secure a seat.

Detroit ’67, by Dominique Morisseau, is presented by the Black Theatrical Ensemble in the Arena Theatre of UGA’s Fine Arts Building Feb. 21–22 at 7:30 p.m., with a 2:30 p.m. matinee Feb. 22. Tickets are $12 or $7 for students. For more information, email bte@uga. edu or follow @ugabte on social media.

Mama Won’t Fly This wedding is a Very Big Deal, but it’s in California, and Mama (Linda Oulton) absolutely will not get on a plane, even for her son’s wedding. It’s up to his sister, Savannah (Andrea Barra), to get her there, and that means giving in to Mama’s insistence on making a four-day road trip for mother-daughter bonding. Then there’s the last-minute addition of the daughter-in-law-to-be (Jamie Allen) and a lot of characters with silly names getting into silly situations.

Can the women—and the car—make it all the way to the wedding through Louisiana, Texas and Las Vegas in time? Directed by Samantha Webb, this comedy features a sizable ensemble to play a variety of characters in settings ranging from a bra museum to a wedding chapel and, hopefully, a California beach wedding.

Mama Won’t Fly, by Jones, Hope and Wooten, is presented by Winder-Barrow Community Theatre at the Winder Cultural Arts Center Feb. 21–22 and 28–29 at 7:30 p.m., with 3 p.m. matinees Feb. 23 and Mar. 1. Tickets are $10–$15 and available at winderbarrowtheatre.org.

Decaf Comedy It’s not just an open mic comedy series held the second Tuesday of each month at Hendershot’s Coffee, but also a series of booked comedy performances. On Feb. 25, they’re hosting comedians from Athens and Atlanta for a fundraiser performance to benefit End the Backlog, an organization that works to get a years-long backlog of rape kits processed before the statute of limitations runs out.

Check these funny folks out at @decafcomedy. f

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We Were Promised Jetpacks

Georgia Theatre · 7:30 p.m. · $18–20 Beginning with the first song on their debut album, These Four Walls, We Were Promised Jetpacks have thrust their darkest emotions out of the shadows and onto a lit stage for over a decade.

Turbulent opener “It’s Thunder and It’s Lightning” processes anxiety and regret through the pulsing guitar and Adam Thompson’s howl. These features established the group’s post-punk sound, and its latest record, The More I Sleep the Less I Dream, is both a return to form and a step forward. Greater self-awareness pokes through on tracks like the frenzied “Repeating Patterns” before it closes with the title track’s melancholic release.

WWPJ will be joined by Philly’s Slaughter Beach, Dog. [Anna Haas]

Tuesday 11 COMEDY: Decaf Comedy Open Mic (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Hear comics from Athens and Atlanta.

Newcomers welcome. Email to perform. 8:30 p.m. FREE! efj32330@ gmail.com, hendershotscoffee.com EVENTS: 2nd Tuesday Tasting (Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market) This month’s theme is “Romantic Reds.” Reservations required. 6 p.m. $20. 706-354-7901, www. heirloomathens.com GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Hosted by James Majure. 6 p.m. FREE! www. therookandpawn.com GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m.

FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Tuesday Night Trivia (The Foundry) Hosted by Classic City Trivia. Feb. 11’s theme is the 90s.

6:30 p.m. FREE! www.thefoundryathens.com

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Shovels & Rope

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Shovels & Rope

Georgia Theatre · 7 p.m. · $22 Hailing from the sultry South Carolina outpost of Charleston, Shovels & Rope have spent 12 years and five studio albums exploring the nexus between country, folk, punk and indie rock. The wife-husband duo of Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent are touring behind By Blood, a rootsy and heartfelt meditation on balancing art and parenthood. The group has made a mark on its hometown that goes beyond its own music, having formed the High Water Festival, which this April brings Wilco, Drive-By Truckers, Nathanial Rateliff, Angel Olsen and Sharon Van Etten to the Lowcountry.

Shovels & Rope headline the Georgia Theatre with support from Alabama blues act Early James. [Gabe Vodicka]

GAMES: Trivia (The Office Sports Bar and Grill) Play to win. Every Tuesday.

8 p.m. FREE! 706-521-5898 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2301 College Station Road) Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m.

FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Trivia (Starland Pizzeria and Pub) Test your incredible trivia knowledge. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-6138773 GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia hosted by Jacob and Wes. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 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: Teen Kindness Crafts (Bogart Library) Help spread kindness by making crafts for the animal shelter and other local nonprofit organizations. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart 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: 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: 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: The Defamation Experience (Morton Theatre) Hosted by the Office of Multicultural Services and Programs, this is a unique interactive diversity program exploring the issues of race, class, religion and gender. Through deliberations and post-show discussions, attendees will engage in civil discourse that challenges preconceived notions. 6 p.m. FREE! www.mortontheatre.com

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UGA Chapel · 8 p.m. · $15 Project Safe presents its 20th and final production of The Vagina Monologues, Eve Ensler’s episodic play confronting issues of sexuality, consent, menstruation, sex work, body image, genital mutilation and birth. Over the past two decades, a dozen directors and over 450 women have participated in bringing these stories to the local stage. Directed this year by Linnea Ionno, director of adult services at The Cottage, this year’s cast includes 23 performers of all ages and backgrounds. Event proceeds will help fund Project Safe’s various services offered to women and children affected by domestic violence, such as a hotline staff, emergency shelter, therapeutic services and rental deposits. [Jessica Smith]

K.A. Artist Shop · 6–8 p.m. · FREE! Celebrating “Love in All its Many Forms,” the sixth annual “Love Show” provides 80 interpretations of the theme hung in a salon-style arrangement to fill the heart. Works range from painting, illustration and photography to cut paper, embroidery and mixed media by the likes of Hannah Betzel, Lucy Calhoun, Bob and Claire Clements, Karen Cook, Lakshana Hall, Helen Kuykendall, Carlin Leigh, Maggie Seee, René Shoemaker and Souptycoon, among many more.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a potluck dish to share at the opening reception and are invited to enter their culinary creation into a contest to win prizes no later than 6:15 p.m. The show will remain on view through March. [JS]

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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

Wednesday 12 CLASSES: Tech Tips (ACC Library) Learn about cloud storage and the basics of backup. 6 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org 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 EVENTS: Galentine’s Day (Graduate Athens) Round up your friends for a night of self-care, yoga, drinks and food. Sound inSight Productions will provide music. 6 p.m. $10–15. www.shaktiyogaathens.com FILM: Civil Rights Movement Drama (ACC Library) The library presents a screening of a 2014 award-winning film sharing the story

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of the 1965 Selma to Montogmery voting rights marches led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others.

6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens GAMES: You Don’t Know Zap Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) A weekly general trivia where players win prizes from various local businesses. Curated by local horror movie host Count Zapula. 9:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. www. saucehouse.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Nerd Trivia (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Every Wednesday.

Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday. 6 p.m.

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GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs, movement, crafts and fun for preschool-aged children. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950, www. athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Wonderful Wednesday: The Art of It All (Bogart Library) Kids can engage in art activities based on an artist’s biography. 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. & 4–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Valentine’s Paint and Play (Lay Park) Little ones can express their love for art as they create their own mandala-style dot painting. Ages 1–6 with a caregiver.

10 a.m. $4–6. www.accgov.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

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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 KIDSTUFF: Prism: AntiValentines Ball (Oconee County Library) Dance the night away at this Backyardigans themed anti-prom.

Cosplay as your favorite characters from the show for a chance to win prizes. Grades 6–12. 6–8 p.m.

FREE! 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: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children are invited for bedtime stories every Wednesday. 7 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Pizza and Paperbacks Teen Book Club (ACC Library) Read with friends, eat pizza and chat about popular Young Adult books.

4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens 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: 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 LECTURES & LIT: Andrew Zawacki and Aruni Kashyap (Ciné) The UGA Creative Writing Program presents a book launch for Creative Writing faculty members Aruni Kashyap and Andrew Zawacki.

7 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com

Thursday 13 ART: Student Night (Georgia Museum of Art) Join the Student Association of the Georgia Museum of Art for a night of food and fun to celebrate the latest exhibitions.

6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Intro to Microsoft Excel (Oconee County Library) Learn the basics of using Microsoft

Excel, including formatting your spreadsheet, data entry and automated formulas. Laptops provided.

Registration required. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee CLASSES: Computer Class (Bogart Library) Learn the basics of using PowerPoint. 5 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart CLASSES: Athens Happy Squares Dance Club (Covenant Presbyterian Church) Experienced square dancers, couples and singles are invited to this square dance club every second and fourth Thursday. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-340-6932 EVENTS: Pre-Valentine’s Day Dinner (Big City Bread Cafe) Enjoy dinner before the most love-filled day of the year. Call for reservations.

6–9 p.m. 706-353-0029, www.bigcitybreadcafe.com EVENTS: Valentine Paint Night (Lay Park) Celebrate Valentine’s Day with an evening of mandala-style dot painting and holiday-themed bingo.

Light refreshments will be served. 6 p.m. $4–6. www.accgov.com EVENTS: Valentine’s Tarot Reading (Buvez) Landon B. and Leyla G. host tarot readings centered around the heart. Bring your valentine for a couple’s reading or go solo. 4–9 p.m. $20–30. www. facebook.com/buvezathens 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: KnitLits (Bogart Library) Knitters of all levels are invited to have fun, share ideas and knit.

Beginning knitters are encouraged to attend. Ages 16 & up. 6–8 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart FILM: Black History Month Film Series: Daughters of the Dust (Georgia Museum of Art) Enjoy a screening of director and producer Julie Dash’s multigenerational matriarchal epic about the preservation of memory and the necessity of change. 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

GAMES: Percentage Night (The Rook and Pawn) A percentage of tonight’s sales will benefit the UGA Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. 7–10 p.m. www. therookandpawn.com 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 KIDSTUFF: Teen Dating & Violence Awareness Panel (ACC Library) February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.

Join the Athens-Clarke & Oconee Domestic Violence Task Force Teens & Kids Commitee and Project Safe for a video and panel discussion. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ athens KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based games. Blocks provided. For ages 8 and up. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison KIDSTUFF: Valentine’s Day Craft Party (Memorial Park) Celebrate Valentine’s Day with crafts. For ages 1–6 years and their caregivers.

10:30 a.m. $3–4. www.accgov.com KIDSTUFF: Hedge Hugs (ACC Library) Celebrate hedgehogs with a special storytime and crafts to take home. Ages 3–8 and their caregiver.

3:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens KIDSTUFF: DIY Gift Ideas (ACC Library) Craft something special for your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens KIDSTUFF: Baby Music Jam (Oconee County Library) Preschoolaged children and their caregivers play instruments, sing and dance together. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Valentine’s Cookies and Cards (East Athens Community Center) Create a heartshaped Valentine’s Day card for that special someone while enjoying some sugary treats. Ages 5–18. 4 p.m. $1–1.50. www.accgov.com 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: Tom Wartenberg (UGA Peabody Hall, Room 115) The award-winning author and professor emeritus of philosophy at Mount Holyoke College presents “Doing Philosophy with Frog and Toad.” 3:30 p.m.

FREE! nhines@uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: Conversation and Performance (Ciné) Composer, DJ and percussionist Val Jeanty and Ashon Crawley, associate professor of religious studies and African American and African studies at the University of Virginia, will be in conversation. A performance will follow at 7 p.m. 6 p.m. FREE! www. willson.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: The Vagina Monologues (UGA Chapel) Project Safe presents its 20th and final production of Eve Ensler’s award-winning play. Women of all ages and backgrounds perform monologues ranging from humorous to devastating, profound to profane.

Proceeds benefit Project Safe. See Calendar Pick on p. 12. 8 p.m. $15. www.project-safe.org PERFORMANCE: Thursday Scholarship Series (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) “Guitar and Friends” is a collaborative concert designed by guitar faculty Daniel Bolshoy and featuring the ARCO Chamber Ensemble and various other faculty members. 7:30 p.m. $3 (students), $20. www.pac.uga.edu 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 Theater Notes on p. 11. Feb. 13–15, 8 p.m.

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

Friday 14 ART: Pints and Paints (Southern Brewing Company) Take a painting class while you enjoy a pint of beer.

5:30–7:30 p.m. $25. www.sobrewco. com ART: Opening Reception (KA Artist Shop) Meet the artists of the exhibition “The Love Show.” See Calendar Pick on p. 12. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www. kaaartistshop.com

CLASSES: Mindfulness, Loving Kindness and Compassion (Griffin-Dubose Healing Lodge (at Piedmont Athens Regional)) Explore methods to creating a more caring life for yourself and others through talk and meditation practices.

5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-248-8918, mfhealy@bellsouth.net CLASSES: Beans & Grapes: A Valentine’s Chocolate and Wine Pairing (Normal School of Wine at J’s Bottle Shop) Celebrate Valentine’s Day and explore what makes Athens’ own Condor Chocolate so unique along with wine-pairing combinations. 6:30 p.m. $40. www.jsbottleshop.com COMEDY: Katie Hughes (Moonlight Theater) Katie Hughes, an Atlantabased comedian and writer, is a weekend regular at Laughing Skull Lounge. Feb. 14–15, 8 p.m. $8–14. www.moonlighttheatercompany.com EVENTS: Couples in the Sky (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Enjoy local coffee and sweet treats at this planetarium show. Couple costumes are encouraged as a part of a contest where the winners will receive a prize. 7 p.m. $3–4.50. www.accgov. com EVENTS: Fall in Love with Athens Valentine’s Dinner (Hotel Indigo) Enjoy a special Valentine’s Day meal featuring menu items from local restaurants and accompanied by live entertainment from Grant Cowan.

6–9 p.m. $50. www.indigoathens. com EVENTS: Valentine’s Dinner at the Botanical Garden (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Share a romantic dinner and drinks with a Valentine under the stars in a tropical conservatory with live piano music. Each couple will also receive a blooming orchid plant to take home. Register

by Feb. 10 at noon. 5:30–10:30 p.m. $75. www.botgarden.uga.edu EVENTS: Classics & Colors (Bogart Library) Enjoy calming time with coloring, classical music and tea or coffee. Adults only. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart EVENTS: Valentine’s Day Dinner (Farmview Market) The evening includes a three-course, chef-prepared dinner. Reservations required.

5:30–8 p.m. $49/person. www. farmviewmarket.com EVENTS: Valentine’s Day Evening of Dance (Ballroom Arts Dance Studio, Watkinsville) Enjoy a

beginners group class followed by a social dance. Light hors d’oeuvres paired with wine will be available. 7 p.m. $10 (social only), $20 (class and social). www.ballroom-arts.com FILM: Movies on Tap (Southern Brewing Company) Join the brewery for a movie every Friday night. 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ thesouthernbrewingcompany KIDSTUFF: Hands In! Presents: American Sign Language for Teens (ACC Library) Hands In! will teach teens how to communicate using American Sign Language. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ athens KIDSTUFF: Kids Can Bake (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Attendees can enjoy a sweet story and make sugar cookies for their Valentine. Ages 4 and up with a caregiver. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison 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 LECTURES & LIT: Women’s Studies Friday Speaker Series (Miller Learning Center, Room 150) PhD candidate in Women’s Studies and Educational Theory & Practice, Shara Cherniak presents “To Kill or not Kill an Ant—Critiquing Opinion Writing Practices in Public Elementary School with Feminist and Nonmodern Philosophies.” 12:201:10 p.m. FREE! www.iws.uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: UGA Faculty Book Talk (UGA LeConte Hall) Celebrate the release of Dr. Cassia Roth’s forthcoming book, A Miscarriage of Justice: Women’s Reproductive Lives and the Law in Early Twentieth-Century Brazil.

Refreshments will be served. 4–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.cassiaroth.com PERFORMANCE: The Vagina Monologues (UGA Chapel) See Thursday listing for full description.

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THE CALENDAR! THEATER: You Can’t Take it With You (Athens Community Theater) See Thursday listing for full description. Feb. 13–15, 8 p.m. Feb. 16, 2 p.m. $12–20. www.townandgownplayers.org

Saturday 15 COMEDY: Katie Hughes (Moonlight Theater) See Friday listing for full description. Feb. 14–15, 8 p.m. $8–14. www.moonlighttheatercompany.com EVENTS: Vintner’s Table Underground: An Evening with a Winemaker (Call for Location) Join founder and winemaker Esther Grasso and her daughter Elisa for a special multi-course meal while tasting through a selection of their Fratelli Grasso wines. 7:30 p.m. $80.

706-353-8881 EVENTS: Contra Dance (Memorial Park, Administration Building) A monthly dance presented by Athens Folk Music & Dance Society with music by String Theory and live calling. No partner or experience necessary. 6:15 p.m. (lesson), 6:30–9:30 p.m. (dance). $8 (adults), $4 (ages 11–17), FREE! (ages 11 & under). www.athensfolk.org EVENTS: Extra Special People’s Big Hearts Pageant (The Classic Center) Extra Special People brings together members of the community with a pageant-style show where ESP participants dress up in ballgowns and tuxedos to share their talents alongside a theater production. This year’s theme is “Big Hearts in Bloom.” Proceeds go toward funding ESP summer camps and the Miracle League. 3:30 p.m. $20. www.extraspecialpeople.com/ big-hearts EVENTS: Valentine’s Tango Dance (Dancefx) Join Dancefx for an Argentine tango lesson followed by social dancing with salsa, chacha and bachata music. All proceeds go to Project Safe. 7 p.m. $5 (suggested donation). www.dancefx.org EVENTS: Two-Year Celebration (Steel + Plank) Enjoy extended store hours, a showing of Brittny Teree Smith’s photography collection”NW YRK” and a Scout & Cellar wine tasting. 11 a.m.– 6 p.m. FREE! www. steelandplank.com EVENTS: Puppy Love Adoption Event (Southern Brewing Company) Come out for a blind date with adoptable shelter and foster dogs from ACC Animal Services. Activies include photos and a kissing booth.

3–6 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com EVENTS: Puppy Love Valentines Pawty (Magnolias) Meet adoptable puppies, try pooch-themed cocktails and particpate in a raffle. Proceeds benefit the Athens Area Humane Society. 7–9 p.m. Donations encouraged. www.athenshumanesociety.org EVENTS: Winter Market 2020 (The Tasting Room at Jittery Joe’s Roasting Company) Shop local and surrounding food and market vendors weekly on Saturdays through Mar. 14. All ages welcome. 11 a.m.

FREE! www.culinarykitchenathens. com EVENTS: Tintypes with Salvage Sparrow (Indie South, 470 Hawthorne Ave.) Local tintype photographer Salvage Sparrow will be available for sessions by appointment. Small groups and individuals are encouraged and local on-location session rates are available. 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m. $70. www. salvagesparrow.com KIDSTUFF: Storytime & Activities (Barnes & Noble) Enjoy a storytime

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and activities dedicated to President of the Jungle. 11 a.m. FREE! www. barnesandnoble.com KIDSTUFF: Valentine’s Day Craft and Movie (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Enjoy a craft and a short holiday film. All ages invited. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison KIDSTUFF: Saturday Morning Club (UGA New Dance Theatre) Students from the UGA Department of Dance present CORE Contemporary and Aerial Dance featuring 30 minutes of audience participation. Ages 4–12 and their families are invited to attend. 10 a.m.

FREE! www.pac.uga.edu KIDSTUFF: STEAM Saturday (Bogart Library) Join Ms. Donna for stories about her favorite mathematicians, math games and a math craft.

11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Space Science (ACC Library) Come to the library to learn about some awesome space science with Dr. Snook. 2 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Get Out of My Bath (ACC Library) Enjoy a bath-themed event with silly stories, songs and crafts to go. Ages 3–8 and their caregiver. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Family Movie and Craft (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Enjoy crafts and a holiday-themed family movie on the big screen. Children under age 10 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. 2 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.com/madison KIDSTUFF: Family Day: Celebrating Black History Month (Georgia Museum of Art) Celebrate black history while viewing works by artists of color.

Attendees are also invited to Art Cart activities in the galleries where they can create their own artwork to take home. 10 a.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org LECTURES & LIT: Athens Haiku (ACC Library) Attendees can enjoy haiku books and journals, discussions on related forms, sharing of work and gentle suggestions on how to sharpen their original poems.

Every third Saturday. Ages 14 and up. 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. FREE! 706248-2372 LECTURES & LIT: Researching Civil War Records of African Americans (ACC Library) The ACC Library partners with the Clarke-Oconee Genealogical Society to present “Researching Civil War Pension Records of African American Soldiers, Sailors, Servants and Laborers,” with professional certified genealogist Elyse Hill. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.com/ athens PERFORMANCE: The Vagina Monologues (UGA Chapel) See Thursday listing for full description.

8 p.m. $15. www.project-safe.org THEATER: You Can’t Take it With You (Athens Community Theater) See Thursday listing for full description. Feb. 13–15, 8 p.m. Feb. 16, 2 p.m. $12–20. www.townandgownplayers.org

Sunday 16 ART: Sunday Spotlight Tour (Georgia Museum of Art) Docents lead a tour of highlights from the permanent collection. 3 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: Abnormal Bazaar (Indie South, 470 Hawthorne Ave.) Pick up handmade and vintage goodies

from local vendors. Third Sunday of every month. 12–4 p.m. www. theindiesouth.com GAMES: Rockin’ Roll Bingo (Starland Pizzeria and Pub) Play to win. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-613-8773 GAMES: Trivia (Southern Brewing Company) General trivia hosted by Solo Entertainment. House prizes and discounted tabs. 5–7 p.m.

FREE! www.sobrewco.com KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (ACC Library) Beginning readers read aloud to certified therapy dogs. 3–4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: UUFA Forum (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens, Eskildsen Room) Member and retreat coordinator Vivian Sellers presents “The Mountain: A Place of Community” to share the history and programs of The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center near Highlands, NC. 9:30 a.m. FREE! www.uuathensga.org THEATER: You Can’t Take it With You (Athens Community Theater) See Thursday listing for full description. Feb. 13–15, 8 p.m. Feb. 16, 2 p.m. $12–20. www.townandgownplayers.org

Monday 17 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: 3rd Monday Book Club (Oconee County Library) This month’s selection is The Orphan Master’s Son by Adam Johnson.

Copies are available behind the circulation desk. New members always welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee 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 FILM: The Last Animals (Miller Learning Center, Room 350) The Last Animals shines a light on the global crisis of poaching elephants and rhinos for their ivory and horns, decimating their populations to the brink of extinction. The film follows conservationists, scientists and activists battling poachers and criminal networks. 7 p.m. FREE! sos@ uga.edu 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: Homeschool Hangout (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Homeschool families are invited to join staff for an introduction to library resources geared toward homeschooling. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Parents can share plays, songs and simple books with their babies. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-6133650, www.athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: 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

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can play matches and learn from members of the local Chess and Community Players, who will be on hand to assist players and help build skill levels. For ages 7–18.

Registration required. 4–5:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-613-3650 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 LECTURES & LIT: Neil Hegarty (Old Fire Hall #2) Author Neil Hegarty discusses his works and his latest publication, The Jewel. 7 p.m.

FREE! www.willson.uga.edu 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 MEETINGS: Dulcimer Group (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Learn to play and read music with the “dirty dulcimers” after hours. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison MEETINGS: Exercising Your Right to Vote in Athens (Ciné) Learn about how elections are managed in Athens-Clarke County, the challenges of providing voting services and the opportunities available to ensure people can exercise their right to vote. Attendees will see demos of the Georgia My Voter Page and of the new voting machines being used in the 2020 primaries and general elections. 7:30 p.m.

FREE! www.accneighborhoods.org MEETINGS: Information Session (East Athens Goodwill Career Center, 4070 Lexington Rd.) Learn about various skills classes offered at Goodwill, including welding, hospitality and more. 10:30–11:30 a.m.

FREE! kmalone@ging.org

Tuesday 18 ART: Tour at Two: “Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection” (Georgia Museum of Art) Join Annelies Mondi, deputy director and in-house curator of the exhibition for a tour.

2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum. org ART: Tour at Two (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) Enjoy a spotlight tour of the Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection, the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library and the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies. Participants should meet in the rotunda on the second floor.

2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum. org CLASSES: Computer Class (Bogart Library) Have a question about a computer or device? Need help navigating your new phone? Sign up for a 20-minute timeslot for oneon-one help. Timeslots are available between 12–3 p.m. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart COMEDY: Flying Squid Comedy Open Mic (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Show up and go up open mic with both new and seasoned standup comics. Show up early to get on the list. Five minutes per comic. Hosted the third Tuesday of every month. 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com GAMES: Tuesday Night Trivia (The Foundry) Hosted by Classic City Trivia. Feb. 11’s theme is the 90s.

6:30 p.m. FREE! www.thefoundryathens.com GAMES: Trivia (The Office Sports Bar and Grill) Play to win. Every Tuesday.

8 p.m. FREE! 706-521-5898

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: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Trivia (Starland Pizzeria and Pub) Test your incredible trivia knowledge. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-6138773 GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description.

8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 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: Toddler Time (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Songs, rhymes, books and educational play.

11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/madison 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: Mardi Gras Party (Oconee County Library) Celebrate Mardi Gras with music, crafts, special snacks and more. 4 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Dungeons & Dragons (Bogart Library) Beginners and experienced players welcome.

Grades 6–12 only. 6–7:30 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart MEETINGS: North Downtown Athens Planning Workshop Learn more about plans for the Bethel Homes site and surrounding areas. Feb. 18 at First United Methodist Church & Feb. 19 at Lyndon House Arts Center, 5:30– 7:30 p.m. FREE! MEETINGS: Athens Rock and Gem Club (Holy Cross Lutheran Church) See gem and mineral collections from local enthusiasts. Attendees are encouraged to participate in a show and tell. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www. athensclarkecounty.com/sandycreeknaturecenter

Wednesday 19 ART: Art Lecture (Georgia Museum of Art) R. Hugh Daniel Director of the Birmingham Museum of Art, Graham C. Boettcher, will give a lecture titled “Confronting An Ugly Past, Building a Beautiful Future: The Legacy of Jim Crow at the Birmingham Museum of Art.” 4 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org ART: Opening Reception (Treehouse Kid and Craft) Organized

by Treehouse Kid and Craft, the “Family Collaboration Show” features artworks created by families. The pieces will be auctioned off to raise proceeds in support of the Athens Immigrants Rights Coalition. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www. treehousekidandcraft.com COMEDY: Educated Mess (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) See standups from Athens and Atlanta. 8 p.m.

FREE! www.hendershotscoffee.com EVENTS: Japanese Cultural Celebration (Memorial Park) Honor Japanese traditions and culture through dance, crafts and food.

10 a.m. $5–7.50. 706-613-3580, www.accgov.com GAMES: You Don’t Know Zap Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) A weekly general trivia where players win prizes from various local businesses. Curated by local horror movie host Count Zapula. 9:30

p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) See Wednesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) See Wednesday listing for full description. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/willysmexicanaathens GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Wednesday listing for full description. 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: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. www. saucehouse.com KIDSTUFF: Wonderful Wednesday: Book Club (Bogart Library) This month’s choice is Chocolate Fever by Robert Kimmel Smith. Ages 4 and up. 11:30 a.m. & 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Teen Council (ACC Library) Teens can come together to discuss plans for the ACC Library’s teen department’s collections and programs. Ages 11–18. 4–5 p.m.

FREE! 706-613-3650 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: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children of all ages are invited for bedtime stories every Wednesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Star Gazing (Oconee County Library) Find known and lesser-known constellations, share star facts and play galaxy trivia.

Grades 6-12. 6 p.m. FREE! 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: 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 pick is Peace Book.

11 a.m. FREE! www.barnesandnoble. 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: Preschool & Toddler Storytime (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Stories, songs and simple crafts. Ages 0–5. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison LECTURES & LIT: Home Safety for Seniors (ACC Library) Interior designer Dana Dollar-Wynn explains 10 easy steps for staying safe at home, with an emphasis on fall prevention. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Willis Jenkins (Miller Learning Center, Room 275) Willis Jenkins, professor of religion, ethics and environment at the University of Virginia, presents “The Sacred Anthropocene: On Religious Interpretations of Planetary Change.”

4 p.m. FREE! www.willson.uga.edu MEETINGS: North Downtown Athens Planning Workshop See Tuesday listing for full description.

Feb. 18 at First United Methodist Church & Feb. 19 at Lyndon House Arts Center, 5:30–7:30 p.m. FREE!

LIVE MUSIC 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.”

Wednesday 12 Blind Pig Tavern 7 p.m. FREE! 706-850-4919 (College Station Road location) LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot plays solo sets of country-rock and acoustic Southern soul.

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 PILGRIM Local hard-hitting, riffheavy rock band led by songwriter Paul McHugh.

MATT MULLINS & THE BRINGDOWNS “Appalachian rock” band from West Virginia.

THE GREAT DYING Punk- and country-influenced rock band from Water Valley, MS. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $7. www.flickertheatreandbar. com GEORGIA DISH BOYS Raucous and rootsy local rock group fronted by songwriter Seth Martin.

THE PINK STONES Rootsy local country-rock group led by songwriter Hunter Pinkston.

LINDSAY JORDAN Ohio-based songwriter crafting “genre-bending bad-ass anthems.”

The Foundry 8 p.m. $5 (adv.), $7 (door). www.thefoundryathens.com JAMESON TANK Local guitarist and singer-songwriter.

SUSIE New local heavy rock twopiece.

Georgia Theatre 7:30 p.m. $18 (adv.), $20 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com WE WERE PROMISED JETPACKS Emotionally charged indie-rock band from Scotland. See Calendar Pick on p. 12.

SLAUGHTER BEACH, DOG Philadelphia-based folk-rock group featuring members of Modern Baseball.

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

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 7 p.m. FREE! hendershotscoffee.com DJ REINDEER GAMES Athens DJ spins a vinyl-only set with a special guest co-DJ. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens REED TURCHI Acclaimed blues composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist.

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

Thursday 13 Boar’s Head Lounge 11 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES & FRIENDS Louis Phillip Pelot and friends play country-rock and Southern soul.

Caledonia Lounge 8 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com CONVICT JULIE Atlanta R&B singer celebrates the release of a new album with support from Harry Wright, Assata Bellegarde, Jas Anderson, Lena Allen and Tyler Wood.

The Classic Center 8 p.m. $35. www.classiccenter.com DREW & ELLIE HOLCOMB Rousing husband-wife Americana duo from Nashville, TN. 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. SOLD OUT. www.40watt.com DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS The Southern rock superstars return to Athens for their annual Homecoming series.

See story on p. 9.

THE DEXATEENS Long-running Tuscaloosa, AL-based rock band.

The Foundry 8 p.m. $5 (adv.), $8 (door). www.thefoundryathens.com CAM & HIS DAM JAM BAND New local psychedelic rock band.

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

Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. $22. www.georgiatheatre.com SHOVELS & ROPE Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent play what they call “sloppy-tonk” music. See Calendar Pick on p. 12.

EARLY JAMES Bluesy, countrified roots-rock group from Birmingham, AL. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com PLAY ON SIX Local jazz musicians play a grooving set of tunes.

Manhattan Café 8:30 p.m. 706-369-9767 NACKASHI GROUP Melodic, textured local three-piece with drums, keyboards and sax.

Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. $3. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens HUSTLE SOULS North Carolinabased “soul and roots” rock band.

Oconee County Library 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee BIG BAND ATHENS Local group playing swing and jazz standards.

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. The World Famous 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens MORDECHAI Brooklyn, NY-based indie-folk project.

AISLE KNOT Lo-fi folk outfit from Brooklyn, NY. DAGMAR VORK Local indie-pop artist with a crisp, warm sound.

SOCIAL CIRCLE Athens-based, lo-fi experimental lounge singer that aims “to turn the support group into a party.”

Southern Brewing Company Records and Brews. 6 p.m. FREE! www. sobrewco.com DJ OSMOSE International touring DJ and Athens resident lays down an all-vinyl set of funk, soul, boogie and more.

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Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com MADELINE FINN Nashville, TN, singer-songwriter playing a mix of rock, folk and alternative acoustic music.

Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com TRIBUTE NIGHT Featuring the music of Alice in Chains (Beatrice in Ropes), Smashing Pumpkins (Jet Phase) and Green Day (The Dookie Brothers).

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar. com 20TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY Flicker turns 20 with performances

by Elf Power, Scott Spillane, Deep State and DJ Mahogany.

See story on p. 8.

40 Watt Club 8 p.m. SOLD OUT. www.40watt.com DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS The Southern rock superstars return to Athens for their annual Homecoming series.

See story on p. 9.

The Foundry 8:30 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com DANIEL DONATO Nashville-based “cosmic country” guitarist and songwriter.

TAYLOR MCCALL Indie-country singer-songwriter from Nashville, TN. CANNONANDTHEBOXES Up-andcoming local folk-rock group.

Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. SOLD OUT. www.georgiatheatre. com COLONY HOUSE Chart-topping indie-rock quartet from Franklin, TN. TYSON MOTSENBOCKER Singersongwriter playing “sad California music.”

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!

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $7. www.facebook.com/buvezathens BABY TONY & THE TEENIES Quirky local pop band heavily influenced by surf and doo-wop.

NICHOLAS MALLIS Local pop songwriter with classic melodies and clever lyrics.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens SEXBRUISE? Satirical pop band from Charleston, SC, that combines improvisation, electronic music and more.

Peach Pit Cafe 5 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ PeachPitCafe KARAOKE Hosted by Cowboy Anglin, featuring live guitar performances

by RC Cowboy between singers.

(Other musicians are also invited to play along.)

The Rialto Room at Hotel Indigo 7 p.m. www.indigoathens.com GRANT COWAN Local jazz-influenced, piano-playing singer-songwriter.

Saturday 15 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com HAUNTED SHED Local band led by Etienne de Rocher and featuring members of Kenosha Kid and The Glands.

NSM Athens-based all-star dance-pop group featuring members of Ceiling Fan and The Salt Flats.

SAILORS & SHIPS Folk-pop project from local songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Wheatley.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com WHITE RABBIT COLLECTIVE Local ensemble with influences ranging from Tuvan folk to psychedelic rock to jazz-funk grooves.

THE FAMILY RECIPE Athens-based fusion outfit blending jazz, jam and blues.

THE PIERRES Melodic and brainy local alt-rock group.

40 Watt Club 8 p.m. SOLD OUT. www.40watt.com DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS The Southern rock superstars return to Athens for their annual Homecoming series.

See story on p. 9.

JERRY JOSEPH & THE STIFF BOYS Prolific singer-songwriter with punk and power-pop influences.

The Foundry 8 p.m. $12 (adv.), $17 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com THE MUSIC OF SANTANA Featuring Sunny Ortiz, Jason Fuller, Eddie Glikin, Carlton Owens, Wade Hester and more.

Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $23 (adv.), $26 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS Improvised string band music with country and bluegrass underpinnings.

THE FIRESIDE COLLECTIVE Progressive folk and Americana group from Asheville, NC. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com MARVIN GAYE TRIBUTE Featuring local group Knowa Johnson and the Aquatic Souls.

Southern Brewing Company 5 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com PEACHTREE PEPPERS Modern rock and Red Hot Chili Peppers cover band from Atlanta.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens 7 p.m. FREE! www.uuathensga.org CHAMBER CHANCHERS Contemporary arrangements of music from Lebanon, Turkey, Tunisia, Israel, Spain and the United States.

Veronica’s Sweet Spot 8 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/ sweetspotathens DJ LOTECH Spinning a dance party.

Sunday 16 Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 6 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com CLASSICAL REVOLUTION Classical music performed by Athens musicians.

The Rialto Room at Hotel Indigo 6 p.m. $13 (adv.), $15 (door). www. thesegarjazzaffair.com THE SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR WXAG radio DJ Dwain Segar curates a night of smooth jazz, featuring Antonio Bennett and Neo4. See Threats & Promises on p. 10.

Terrapin Beer Co. 3 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com DAVE FORKER Playing acoustic sets of anything from old-time country gunfighter ballads to indie-rock covers and originals.

Monday 17 Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com OPEN MIC Showcase your hidden musical talent at this open mic night most Mondays. Hosted by Larry Forte.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens JAZZ FUNK JAM Local jazz musician Mason Davis hosts this monthly jam session.

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

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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.

Caledonia Lounge 8 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com STUYEDEYED Brooklyn-based experimental garage-rock band.

MOTHERFUCKER Hard-hitting local math-rock trio.

HUNGER ANTHEM Local indie power-rock trio.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens SUNNY SOUTH BLUES BAND Local band combining a blues and soul spirit with riffy rock and roll.

The Foundry 8 p.m. FREE! www.thefoundryathens. com EMERALD EMPIRE Wedding band specializing in energetic, party-pop favorites.

Wednesday 19 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. $10 (21+), $12 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com WELL KEPT Emo-influencd alt-rock group led by songwriter Tommy Trautwein.

HEFFNER New local indie rock band.

DREW BESKIN Local power-pop singer-songwriter known for fronting the bands Purses and The District Attorneys.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $7. www.flickertheatreandbar. com FRANK HURRICANE Experimental artist that describes his music as “spiritual mountain psych gangsta folk.”

KACEE RUSSELL Indie-folk artist from Jackson, TN. JORDAN SMITH No info available.

LILY DABBS Local acoustic folk singer-songwriter.

The Foundry 8 p.m. $5 (adv.), $7 (door). www.thefoundryathens.com CHEESE DREAM Local teenage rock band influenced by 1990s alternative rock and grunge.

MISS DESTROYER New, young local indie-rock outfit.

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

Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards. f

Down the Line 2/20 LET’S ROCK ATHENS / DJ Kaptain / Jada Wynter / Convict Julie / Kudzu / Cosmonot / Megan Moroney / CannonandtheBoxes / Common Currents (Caledonia Lounge) 2/20 RUSTON KELLY / VALLEY QUEEN (40 Watt Club) 2/21 DEAD VIBES ENSEMBLE / HORSEBURNER / TORRENTS / PARATHION (Caledonia Lounge) 2/21 CHROME CASTLE / KUDZU SAMURAI (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 2/21 SHEHEHE / FIVE EIGHT / THE ARCS (40 Watt Club) 2/21 SLOW PARADE / THE MINKS / NORDISTA FREEZE (The Foundry) 2/21 MOON CHIEF / ELECTROCHEMICAL (Nowhere Bar) 2/21 FIVE LONG YEARS (Terrapin Beer Co.) 2/22 CLASSIC CITY WAX / Linqua Franqa / Caulfield / The YOD / DK / Ishues / Kxng Blanco / Squalle / LB / Son Zoo / Motorhead 2x / L.G. (Caledonia Lounge) 2/22 GEORGIA SIRENS (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) 2/22 BRAD GERKE (Southern Brewing Company) f

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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. storm water@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. Minimum five hours a week. 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 DRIVING MISS DAISY (On Stage Walton) On Stage, Monroe presents auditions for Driving Miss Daisy.

Feb. 26, 7–9 p.m. & Feb. 29, 12–2 p.m. director@onstagewalton.org, www.onstagewalton.org

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 media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass.

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.

ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St.) “Unimpaired: Georgia Artists with DisAbilities” features award-winning works by Georgia artists living with disabilities. Through Mar. 28.

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.

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Classes ANIMAL TELEPATHY & CLAIRVOYANCE (Ancient Suns Intuitive Arts, Cobbham Neighborhood) In “Animal Telepathy,” learn how to send and receive intuitive messages with your animals. Saturdays, Mar. 7–Apr. 25, 2–4:30 p.m. or Tuesdays, Mar. 3–Apr. 21, 6–8:30 p.m. $300/eight weeks. In “Clairvoyance 101,” learn how to awaken your clairvoyance, protect your energy body and use your chakras. Saturdays, Mar. 7–Apr. 18, 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. $225/six weeks. ancientsunsacademy@gmail. com, www.ancient-intuition.com ART CLASSES (KA Artist Shop) “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. www.wintervillecenter.com FIT AND STRONG! (Memorial Park) This program combines flexibility, strength training and aerobic walking. For ages 55 & up. Mondays and

DORY’S HEARTH HOME & PATIO (37 Greensboro Hwy., Watkinsville) John Gholson shares over 70 pieces depicting local scenes, abstracts, florals and more. Currently on view. Opening weekend Feb. 25–27.

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

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

LOWERY GALLERY (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) The gallery celebrates “24 Years of Art” with Giclee prints, originals, photographs and sculptures by over 24 artists including Claire Clements, Ben Rouse, Peter Loose, Kip Ramey and more.

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Abstract paintings by Suzanna Toole are currently on view at Community through March.

Wednesdays through Apr. 8, 1–2 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3580, www. accgov.com/leisure NAMI FAMILY-TO-FAMILY (Contact for Location, Athens and/or Monroe) National Alliance on Mental Illness presents an eight-session program for families, friends and significant others of individuals living with mental health conditions. Pre-

registration required. Saturdays, Mar. 7–28, 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. 770225-0804, ext. 700, namihall.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). www.classiccityrollergirls.com

LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) Leah McKellop’s “Interior Worlds” combines printmaking and silk dying techniques to explore personal history through objects and their place within domestic spaces. Through Mar. 1. • Collections From our Community features Lola Brooks’ collection of Dolores Canard rhinestone glasses, wallet sets and Vera Neumann scarves.

Through Feb. 29. • In the Glass Case, a colorful installation inspired by dioramas is full of whimsical creatures by Elinor Saragoussi. Through April.

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. 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.

THE ROOK & PAWN (294 W. Washington St.) Marisa Mustard paints various instruments and canvases with floral patterns and animals. Through March.

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.

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. Through Mar. 28.

THE SURGERY CENTER (2142 W. Broad St., Building 100) “On the Bright Side” is a collection of colorful paintings by Nancy Everett. Through Mar. 16.

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.

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. First and third Tuesday of each month. $125. 706308-4792, clay@wioamerica.com WINE CLASSES (Normal School of Wine at J’s Bottle Shop) “Wine 101: Fundamentals of Wine & Wine Tasting Appreciation,” Feb. 11,12, 18 & 19, 6:30–8 p.m. $85. “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 a Valentine’s Day Partner Yoga on Feb. 15. 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) Accepting donations of non-perishable food and hygiene items during the month of February. 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.

Visit website for dates and to register. 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 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. Visit website to register. 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 SUMMER CAMPS (Treehouse Kid and Craft) Camps begin in May. Themes range from slime and science, Dungeons and Dragons, apothecaries, terrariums, creative beasts, food trucks, dinosaurs and more. treehousekidandcraft.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.nami hall.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. Bring all documents with you. aarp.org/taxaide 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. 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 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 Feb. 17, Mar. 2 and Mar. 23, 1:40–3:30 p.m. Call to book an appointment. 706-227-1515 SPRING PROGRAMS (Rocksprings Community Center) Programs are offered in the arts, environmental science, recreation, sports, holiday events and more. For both adults and children. www.accgov.com/ leisure SUMMER STAFF (Athens, GA) ACC Leisure Services in now hiring approximately 100 positions ranging from camp counselors, lifeguards and pool staff. www.accgov.com/ jobs TABLE TENNIS (East Athens Community Center) Table tennis games are held three times a week. 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 VOTER REGISTRATION (Athens) The deadline for voter registration or change of address is Feb. 24. Verify your status, change your name/ address or register to vote! www. accgov.com WHERE’S WALDO AT THE ACC LIBRARY? (ACC Library) Every day during the month of February, Waldo will be hiding in a new location in the Children’s Area. Participants can get a sticker each time they spot him and should stop by the Children’s Desk to pick up a game card to track their progress. After five spottings, participants will be entered to win a set of Where’s Waldo look-and-find books. 706-613-3650, www.athens

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Valentine’s Day brings a bevy of new a banner year—several concurrent comic releases that should pique the interest of a books plus a smart cartoon on DC’s specialvariety of moviegoers. Sonic the Hedgehog ized streaming service—why not follow up finally arrives after a delay caused by a the billion-dollar Joker movie with a Harley negative reaction to the furry blue racer’s movie? appearance in early trailers. 1970s TV So she does not have to carry the movie hit Fantasy Island gets a horror remake all by her lonesome, Harley is joined by from Blumhouse, because why not? It Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell), Renee probably should not be such an oddity, but Montoya (Rosie Perez) and Huntress (Mary The Photograph depicts a tale of black Elizabeth Winstead), aka the Birds of Prey, romance starring Lakeith Stanfield and who beat up all the bad boys like it is just Issa Rae. Remember Nat Faxon and Jim another day in Gotham. As the main bad Rash, the Oscar-winning duo that wrote boy, a Batman villain named Roman “Black The Descendants? They return to direct Mask” Sionis, Ewan McGregor makes a Downhill, a remake of Sweden’s Force distinctive first impression on the DCEU. Majeure starring Will Ferrell and Birds of Prey Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

Lastly, two youngsters on a European summer trip fall in love in What About Love, chaperoned by adults Sharon Stone, Iain Glen and Andy Garcia.

At Ciné, you can still enjoy Nic Cage in Richard Stanley’s It’s my fault Earth Fare is closing! triumphant return, Color Out of Space.

He energizes Black Mask with an entitled If you are quick enough, you can still rich kid’s psychopathy that’s both funny catch Joker, Weathering With You and The and sadistic. The movie makes the most of Lighthouse (more on the latter two films its R-rating, tossing in loads of violence and below). John-uary may be over at Flicker, f-bombs. By its last act, it resembles the but Ciné has Pink Flamingos on Feb. superhero movie Quentin Tarantino might 14–15. On Feb. 15, the documentary Care make. examines in-home care for the elderly.

The Georgia Museum of Art’s Black WEATHERING WITH YOU (PG-13) Another gorHistory Month Film Series continues on geous animated feature from Makoto Feb. 13 with Daughters of the Dust, while Shinkai, Weathering With You will probably the ACC Library screens Selma on Feb. 12. shine a little less brightly for viewers comThe library’s Teen Services invite teens to paring it to Shinkai’s previous film, Your learn about Jackie Robinson in 42 on Feb. Name—one of the biggest Japanese films 14. The Lavonia-Carnegie Library compares of all time—yet the sumptuous animation, the book and movie versions of Matilda sweet characters and jaunty J-pop tracks on Feb. 17. At UGA, the Animal Voices should win over adventurous audiences Film Festival looks at the global wildlife looking for atypical animated fare. An crisis with The Last Animals, showing incredibly animated Tokyo stands out, even at the MLC on Feb. 17. At Tate, celebrate as some of the narrative about a runaway Palentine’s Day with Crazy, Stupid, teenager falling in love with a girl who can Love on Feb. 13 before Bridesmaids and control whether it rains or shines unspools Hustlers move in for the weekend of Feb. more cloudily than necessary.

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By Bonita Applebum advice@flagpole.com Dearest Bonita, sage has been sent. Then, you’ve told the I’m in a pickle. Context: gay man, single for truth, but you don’t have a seat at the table about a year after an ugly breakup. A couple with them, and whatever happens from months ago, I hit it off on a certain gay app that point is on the himbo responsible for with a guy whose profile was just a torso pic. A torpedoing his future marriage. very attractive one, mind you. I didn’t want to get catfished, so I gave him my Facebook and Hey Bonita, told him to add me on there. He said he didn’t Gamer Girl here. I’m meeting my friend have one, but gave me his Snapchat instead. of over a year this weekend for the first time.

Over these past couple months, lots of mutual All signs point to there being an emotional sexting has gone on. connection. However, they have made it very Then, things got sketchy. I saw a video on clear that we are “totally incompatible.” I’m his Snap story of him sitting on a living room a little worried that after we meet and have couch with some cute shirtless guy. I jokingly fun—assuming things don’t go south or there messaged to ask who is a total disconnect— the cutie was. He that I’m going to have Whatever happens from replied that it was his feelings for them that that point is on the himbo. might be hard to shake ex, but they’re still friends. My bullshit off. meter went off. I created a burner Facebook How can I better emotionally prepare and looked him up, and that guy is his fiance. myself to detach from possible outcomes, in They’re ENGAGED. addition to my daily mindful, meditative and I honestly don’t feel bad, because I was an dialectical practices? They have very clearly ignorant party here, but now what do I do? been trying to set up some emotional distance The cheater in this case lied to me about his for a while now, but they have also been more relationship status and actively tried to cover vulnerable, and that distance has become it up while sexting with me and talking about shorter in the last month. meeting up for an extended period. Should I Thanks again, tell his fiance? We have several mutual social Gamer Girl media friends, so he would probably accept it if I sent him a friend request.

Hey GG, I’m so conflicted. Do I dump the receipts on It sounds like you’re describing somethis guy’s fiance and ruin his day and probably one who has picked up on your romantic his year? On the other hand, I’d want to know feelings for them and is trying to mitigate if I were him. Or should I just block the cheatany damage that might come from a more er’s ass and let the platonic approach to knowing you. Perhaps chips fall they are being more vulnerable and where they outgoing because this trip is may? about to happen. I mean, I certainly text my homies on the East Coast every day in the lead-up to a visit up north.

The best thing you can do is remember that romance and intimacy are a two-way street. You need another person’s enthusiastic participation to build the kind of intimacy that I think you want, and if they describe you two as “totally incompatible” in terms of a relationship, then Tell him you the only thing you can do is accept found out that he’s that. It’s very tempting to try to plead engaged, that you know who he is and that your case and change their mind, but that you and his fiance have tons of mutual can do more harm than good by making friends on social media. You’re right— things so awkward that one of you decides you’ve done nothing wrong here—but we to peace out on the friendship altogether. live in a world that values monogamy to the Mindfulness practices can be helpful by point that we would rather villainize manip- keeping you present when you’re hanging ulated people than hold an actual cheater out with your friend, to keep you enjoying responsible. this person’s company instead of imagining You could very well be treated like an “what if” scenarios that will bring you anxiinterloper when you try to inform the ety and dampen your good time. f fiance, so I recommend this: Make a fake Need advice? Email advice@flagpole.com, use the email account, email the fiance all of the anonymous form at flagpole.com/getadvice, or find receipts that you can, and then delete that email account as soon as you know the mes- Bonita on Twitter: @flagpolebonita.

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By Tracy L. Barnett editorial@flagpole.com Last week, to commemorate Black History Month, the team members of Reconstructing Black Athens ruminated on slavery, the Civil War and emancipation in 19th Century Athens. This week, we move forward in time to the dawn of the 20th Century, to the opening shots of World War I. In 1897, Harry Hardeman was born in Athens. The son of Juliette Cornelius Hardeman, a single mother and Athens washwoman, Hardeman and his two sisters lived at 425 Pope St., just south of today’s Daily Groceries Co-op. By all accounts, he appeared to be a mischievous child; he, at least once, was caught “casting pebbles” at another boy. Whereas a white child most likely escaped the attention of law enforcement, a black child in Jim Crow Georgia did not. Twelve-year-old Hardeman—for his harmless, childish antics—found himself E.B. THOMAS / LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Hardeman—draft number 1,020—was selected for service. Before leaving town, he and 19 other young African-American men were honored with fanfare: a feast, a brass band and a parade through “the business section of town.” The next morning, on Oct. 3, the new members of the 157th Depot Brigade departed for the Camp Gordon training facility in DeKalb County.

Hardeman never fought in Europe; his job was to supply and prepare other men for overseas duty. And, as UGA professor John H. Morrow and historian Jeffrey T. Sammons note, African-American soldiers stationed in France experienced far less discrimination from the French. From their fellow citizens, regardless of their position—as garrison troops or as front line soldiers—these uniformed, armed, African Americans challenged Jim Crow.

“For many African Americans, black servicemen stood as harbingers— torchbearers—of a new dawn of democratic freedom and opportunity reminiscent of Reconstruction,” notes historian Chad L. Williams. The inverse was equally true. “For many white Americans, black soldiers represented a distinctive threat to prevailing social hierarchies and white supremacist visions of American democracy.”

This circa 1918 photograph shows young men sitting in camp, listening Once the war ended, to another man reading from a book.

Hardeman set aside his uniform and returned to before the local police court. As punishment Athens. In 1920, according to the U.S. for the “crime,” reported The Weekly Banner, Census, the 22-year-old worked as a garage the Athens mayor “assessed the scrapper laborer in town and lived with his mother the sum of one dollar,” but rescinded the on Church Street. For his wartime service, fine after “one of the older darkeys in the The Athens Daily Herald printed his name court volunteered to administer the necalongside the other “Clarke County Colored essary chastisement, in the place of the Men Who Served in the United States Army absent parent.” On the same day, in the During [the] World War.” For some African same court, appeared five young white men Americans, the First World War was a time accused of “introducing the game of ‘fly’ to reckon with the meaning of freedom, to the Classic City.” The mayor, however, citizenship, democracy and self-determi“decided to let [off]” the “red-headed scrap nation. Having served either at home or of humanity” and his friends for playing abroad, veterans questioned the segregated their game of baseball on the Sabbath. The world they returned home to. Was it fair racial inequalities of justice were all too real to fight for freedom abroad while being for black Athenians. denied that same freedom at home? Did In July 1914, war erupted in Europe. In Hardeman have these thoughts? Did he April 1917, the United States entered that voice these opinions? We don’t know. In war. In July 1919, Athenians were drafted fact, we know very little about his life after into that army. Responding to the need for the war. We know, from military records, manpower, America had implemented the that he was unemployed and unmarried in Selective Service System—a national mili1940, and that he died on April 10, 1971 tary draft in which local boards determined from an unknown aliment. He is buried in the fate of local people. In theory, conscripGospel Pilgrim Cemetery, a historic Africantion spread the burden of military service American Cemetery in East Athens. f among the nation’s citizens, while in pracRecently, members of UGA’s Department of History tice, these Southern draft boards tended to have begun researching the lives and deaths of replicate racial and class-based inequalities.

Athenians buried in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery. The According to historian Jeanette Keith, group invites community members to contribute “the racial biases embedded in draft board photos, documents or memories of the approxidecisions and in federal policies not only mately 3,500 individuals whose final resting place worked to the detriment of black men but is in the cemetery. Please contact Tracy Barnett: also increased the burden of conscription tracy.barnett@uga.edu. on poor whites.”

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