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By Blake Aued, Chris Dowd and Rebecca McCarthy news@flagpole.com Visiting Superior Court Judge J. Wade Padgett denied the request of community group Inner East Athens Neighbors to move the date of the special election to replace former commissioner Mariah Parker to Nov. 8. The special election to fill the vacated District 2 commission seat will remain on Mar. 21 as originally scheduled by the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections.

Several District 2 voters officially joined Inner East Athens Neighbors in their lawsuit seeking to force the ACC Board of Elections to change the date of the special election. Their petition was heard by Padgett on Friday in a courtroom packed with supporters.

Cshanyse Allen, founder of Inner East Athens Neighbors, took the stand and urged the court not to allow District 2 to go without commission representation for six months. Although she does not currently live in the district, Allen lamented rising rents there and a number of property deals in the area which have forced many residents from their homes recently. She said that conditions will continue to deteriorate if the district is forced to go without representation until March. “We will lose our community in that time,” Allen said.

When the group’s attorney, Dexter Wimbish, made a similar comment, Padgett wondered aloud, “Isn’t that the fault of the person who abandoned her term before it was up?”

Inner East Athens Neighbors’ complaint is with the ACC Board of Elections, not with Parker or the ACC Commission per se. Yet, Allen argued that Parker’s progressive allies on the commission, including Commissioner Melissa Link, were colluding behind the scenes to influence the Board of Elections and to deprive District 2 of representation, thereby securing political power for themselves.

Since the Republican-controlled state legislature dramatically changed Athens’ commission districts earlier this year, regularly scheduled commission elections in May used the new district lines, which will go into effect in January. However, when Parker resigned they left a vacancy in the old District 2. That means that if the special election was held in November, eligible voters would be determined using the old district lines, an important technicality.

Link, who lives in the new District 2, has announced that she intends to run for Parker’s vacated seat. Allen and other petitioners pointed out during the hearing that this means Link and her political allies have a personal interest in having the special election in March, when she would be eligible to run, rather than in November, when she would not be eligible.

However, this still does not mean the ACC Board of Elections made its decision because of a special interest held by some progressive commissioners, rather than based on their primary interest of holding well-run elections and serving ACC voters in an impartial way. The rest of the hearing centered around whether the ACC Board of Elections decided appropriately, based on

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their primary interest, or inappropriately, wrote that “there is a very real danger of based on a special interest. misinformation and confusion.”

Georgia law holds that special elections Because of this potential for voter concan only be held in conjunction with general fusion, Padgett decided that the ACC Board elections such as the one on Nov. 8 if they of Elections did not abuse their discretion are called at least 90 days before election in deciding to hold the special election in day. Parker officially resigned on Sept. 7, March due to a special interest. Rather, he which was 62 days before the general elecfound that they made their decision using tion. That means the special election to “a just and proper exercise of discretion to replace Parker could not legally be held on ensure a fair and just election.”

Nov. 8 in conjunction with the general elecIn any case, the plaintiffs’ claims were tion, simply due to the timing involved. moot because there were only 29 days left In this case, if the special election were until the general election scheduled for held on Nov. 8 as petitioners requested, Nov. 8. Georgia law requires that elections it would have to be held “separate and are called at least 29 days before election apart” from the general election to be in day. That includes running a notice in compliance with Georgia law. That means the community’s paper of record (i.e. the it would have a separate ballot, it would be Athens-Banner Herald), which does not conducted on separate publish on Mondays polling machines in or Tuesdays. That These crosswalks are now means Padgett could a separate line with separate poll workhave required the a sign to every child, every not ers from the general election to be held in youth, every adult in Athens that November, no matter election.

When ACC what he ultimately your lives are valued.

Elections Director decided, simply due to Charlotte Sosebee time constraints. took the stand, she said that her office did Allen had already indicated during public not have enough polling machines to carry comment at the Oct. 4 mayor and comout a “separate and apart” election, requirmission meeting that if her lawsuit failed, ing her to borrow them. She also testified which it now has, that she would ask Gov. that she did not have the necessary poll Brian Kemp to appoint a commissioner for workers, who would have to be recruited District 2 immediately, overriding the typiand trained in a short time frame. Finally, cal democratic process. she said that her office did not even have Padgett shut down this idea during the the list of voters who would be eligible hearing, saying that there is “no possibility to vote in such an election. According under which Governor Kemp could have to Sosebee, this voter list was destroyed made the appointment.” According to the during the process of updating the Georgia ACC Charter, Section 2-106(b), a special Secretary of State’s computer system to use election must be held to replace a vacancy the new ACC Commission districts. Before on the commission: “If the term of the holding an election using the old district vacant commission position will continue lines, the old voter list would have to be for more than one hundred eighty (180) recreated from GIS data, a time-consuming process. Furthermore, candidates would have to step up and qualify for the election quickly over a period of two-and-a-half days.

Due to the rush that would be necessary to hold an election on such an accelerated schedule, Sosebee testified that it would be possible for a candidate, who lives in the old District 2 but not the new District 2, to qualify for the office and win in November, only to be disqualified in January when the district lines change. In this case, Sosebee said that yet another special election would need to be held, which would presumably take place in March. Given the small overlap between the old and new District 2, this hypothetical would not be a remote possibility, but in fact quite likely.

In his final decision released Oct. 10, Padgett wrote that the previously mentioned issues would cause undue difficulty for the ACC Board of Elections if he were to force them to hold the special election in November. Even more persuasive to him were the “very legitimate concerns relating to voter education” and potential confusion voters might face with not one but two lines on election day for different elections.

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days, a special election shall be held as provided in this Charter and in general state law to elect a new member of the commission to serve for the remainder of the term.”

Some of the confusion stems from an ACC government announcement that the special election was to be held on Nov. 8.

However, Sosebee testified that the election was never scheduled for Nov. 8, and that the announcement was made by the ACC Public Information Office in error. Only the Board of Elections may officially call for an election; the Public Information Office has no authority to do so.

Padgett presides in the Columbia Judicial Circuit, not the Western Judicial Circuit which includes Athens. Padgett was called in to hear the case because all judges in the Western Judicial Circuit were disqualified according to Georgia law. [Chris Dowd]

Rainbow Crosswalks Dedicated Athens-Clarke County officials dedicated four rainbow crosswalks painted at the intersection of College Avenue and Clayton Street, calling them a symbol of inclusion for the LGBTQ community.

“I’m so grateful that in Athens we have room for everyone on the public square,” said Mayor Kelly Girtz.

The Athens-Clarke County Commission approved the crosswalks in 2020 as part of a project to remake College Square into a pedestrian plaza. Commissioner Allison Wright spearheaded that effort at the urging of Cameron Harrelson, who is now the president of the Athens Pride and Queer Collective. A tearful Wright called Harrelson her “third son.”

Harrelson said he came out as gay 10 years ago because Athens was the first place he ever felt comfortable doing so. The rainbow crosswalks will make others in his position feel more secure as well, he said.

“These crosswalks are now a sign to every child, every youth, every adult in Athens that your lives are valued,” he said.

But “art is not enough,” said Harrelson—a potential candidate for the open District 2 commission seat—citing other actions like Athens’ first pride parade earlier this year, raising the pride flag over

A community arts aerial dance center offering instruction in aerial yoga trapeze fabrics slings lyra pole rope

Commissioners Carol Myers, Tim Denson, Melissa Link and Allison Wright, Athens Pride and Queer Collective President Cameron Harrelson, Mayor Kelly Girtz and others dedicated rainbow crosswalks at Clayton Street and College Avenue on Oct. 11.

City Hall, the passage of a local nondiscrimination ordinance and the creation of ACC’s Inclusion Office and Human Rights Commission. Policies for making sure everyone is housed, fed and safe are also needed, he added. [Blake Aued]

Homestead Exemption on Ballot Athens homeowners of all income levels could be paying less in property tax if voters pass a referendum to do so this November.

Sponsored by Rep. Houston Gaines (R-Athens), House Bill 797 has two parts.

For all homeowners, the amount of their homestead exemption will rise to $25,000 from $10,000, applying to ACC taxes only, not the school portion. That’s $10,000 more than what some county commissioners wanted. If the referendum passes, a homeowner with a home valued at $200,000 would save about $200. The measure would cost the county an estimated $3.2 million in property taxes.

“There’s going to be a loss of revenue,” said Athens-Clarke County Commissioner Melissa Link. “We’ll have to see what revenues look like when we’re figuring the budget.”

For low-income homeowners, the referendum also freezes the assessed value of their houses. Those who qualify need to have incomes less than 200% of the federal poverty level. For a single person living in the house, that would mean an income of less than $18,000; for two, less than $36,000; for three, less than $46,000; for four, less than $52,000. The value of the house would rise only when it is sold.

The late commissioner Jerry Nesmith advocated for some type of property tax relief for homeowners for years, said Link.

Nesmith, along with commissioners Mike Hamby and Allison Wright, wanted to have the homestead exemption increased from $10,000 to $15,000, according to Wright.

A homestead exemption is deducted from 40% of the home’s assessed value, reducing the taxes owed.

Last year, at quarterly neighborhood meetings of the Athens Land Trust, homeowners talked about their astronomical property taxes. Many people were retired, on fixed incomes, and were worrying about how to pay their tax bills. It was doubtful that anyone would succeed at lowering their taxes by appealing them, given the number of houses sold at inflated prices in their neighborhoods, then demolished and

replaced with much larger dwellings.

Eventually, Gaines and Rep. Spencer Frye (D-Athens) worked out a legislative solution.

“We worked in a bipartisan way to get this done, and it took only a year, but it passed unanimously,” Gaines said. “I hope it helps people stay in their homes.” [Rebecca McCarthy]

Charlie Bailey Visits Athens Charlie Bailey, the Democrat running for lieutenant governor, called his opponent Burt Jones “un-American and unpatriotic” during a visit to Athens last week for participating in President Donald Trump’s effort to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results.

Jones, a five-term state senator from the Middle Georgia town of Jackson, was one of the fake electors Trump supporters planned to substitute for Biden’s winning slate from Georgia. He is currently under investigation for his role in what Bailey termed an “attempted coup.”

Bailey is a former defense attorney and prosecutor who once worked for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, as well as former Gov. Roy Barnes. Willis held a fundraiser for Bailey earlier this year, prompting a judge to remove her from the portion of the case involving Jones.

“I prosecuted felonies. He commits felonies,” Bailey told a small group of supporters Oct. 14 at the Chase Park Warehouses’ Tree Room during a fundraiser organized

by Athens-Clarke County Commissioner Russell Edwards.

As recounted by Bailey, Jones—the heir to an oil fortune—flew in his father’s private jet to Washington, D.C. the day before the Jan. 6 Capitol riot to urge Vice President Mike Pence not to certify the election results. Jones has said he left the letter in an Uber and never delivered it.

Bailey also discussed his support for bolstering the HOPE Scholarship with legal sports betting, free technical college, raising teacher pay, legalizing marijuana and, in particular, abortion rights. “My Republican opponent thinks he’s in a better position to make those health-care decisions than the women of Georgia,” Bailey said. “Well, I disagree.”

A recent Georgia News Collaborative poll found Bailey in a stronger position than any Democrat running for statewide office except Sen. Raphael Warnock, trailing Jones 43%–38%, plus or minus 3%. [BA] f

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en. Raphael Warnock is in a close race to be a great person,” she said of Warnock. with Republican challenger Herschel “He’s been in various communities more Walker, while Democrat Stacey Abrams than anyone else I’ve seen in that position.” trails Gov. Brian Kemp, according to a However, “I’m concerned about Abrams’ new poll conducted by the University of progressiveness,” Allen-Jordan said. Asked Georgia for the Georgia News Collaborative, what Abrams could do to win her over, a partnership among the Atlanta JournalAllen-Jordan replied that she has not seen Constitution, Flagpole and other news much of Abrams in her community. “I organizations. don’t know what she can do about it at this Poll respondents favored Kemp over point,” she said. “I’m just going to have to Abrams by 10 points, 51%–41%, similar to pray on that.” the eight-point lead Kemp held in a previWarnock also outperformed Abrams ous AJC poll. The poll was released on Oct. among white voters, 25% to 20%. And, 12. surprisingly, Abrams struggled among Warnock appeared to be opening up a young voters, with just 38% of voters aged small lead over Walker even before news 18–29 supporting her, compared to 52% broke that the former football star had an for Warnock. The only age demographic affair and paid for the woman’s abortion Abrams was winning was 30–44. (which Walker has denied). The challenger In addition, Kemp is fairly popular, with led the incumbent 46–44 in a September an overall 54% approval rating, according AJC poll, but in the most recent poll to the poll. President Joe Biden’s approval Warnock led 46–43. rating in Georgia was Both results were 38%.

There is a certain subset justThe within the polls’ marpoll was mostly gin of error, indicating of people who are just not completed before The a near-tie.

Daily Beast reported voting a straight party ticket. on Oct. 7 about a Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger woman paid by Walker and, to a lesser extent, Kemp are both being to have an abortion. The unnamed woman helped by crossover voting, said pollster later gave birth to his son, whom Walker Trey Hood, director of the UGA School of has had little contact with. Therefore, the Public and International Affairs’ Survey story, although bad for Walker’s campaign, Research Institute. “There is a certain doesn’t explain his five-point slide, Hood subset of people who are just not voting a said. straight party ticket,” he said.

For Wendy Meehan, Walker was never One of them is Donald Baker, a Glynn an option. The 72-year-old Madison County County resident who runs a heating and resident said she will vote to elect Warnock air business. Baker said he plans to vote to a full Senate term because her positions Democratic with the exception of Kemp in favor of Medicaid expansion and against and Raffensperger. “Kemp did his job. Even the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturnthough he was under pressure from Trump, ing the constitutional right to abortion he did his job. He did what was right,” Baker align with the Democrats.

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said. “Technically, I think Trump should have been court martialed. It’s not over yet, but I don’t see why he couldn’t be.”

Part of the discrepancy between Warnock and Abrams can be explained

by Abrams’ relatively soft support among Black voters, traditionally the strongest Democratic constituency. Warnock had 89% support among Black respondents, while Abrams had just 80%. However, Hood said he expects about 90% of Black voters to coalesce around Abrams eventually.

Dyann Allen-Jordan, a Black Athens resident, said she is voting for Warnock but is undecided in the governor’s race. “He seems

Meehan said she doesn’t believe Walker is qualified to serve in the Senate. “He should not be a Senate candidate,” she said.

“Georgia could do much better than him.”

However, many Republican voters are sticking by Walker. Jim Herring, a 61-yearold Walton County resident, said recent revelations about Walker’s past will “not at all” affect his vote. “One of the things that we have to do is we have to cut spending, and unfortunately, our present senator doesn’t seem to want to do that,” Herring said.

Pam Calloway, 51, a receptionist in Fayette County, said Walker’s anti-abortion stance is more important than his past

actions: “As a Christian, if you were to go back in my life and look at some of the decisions I made before I found grace and before [God] saved me, well, my goodness, you’d pull up skeletons left and right. I mean, if I ran for office, you could crucify me from some of the choices. But I believe that he’s been forthcoming. He hasn’t hid anything.”

Down-ballot races show a similar pattern to the top of the ticket. In the lieutenant governor’s race, Republican Burt Jones leads Democrat Charlie Bailey by a statistically insignificant 5 percentage points, with 14% undecided. Meanwhile, Attorney

weapons without a permit; 62% also oppose Georgia’s six-week abortion ban; and 54% support Biden’s plan to forgive student loans.

Meanwhile, the rising cost of living is a potent issue for the GOP, with 92% of respondents calling inflation important.

On democracy itself, voters gave mixed signals. About 54% agreed that democracy is not working in this country, and 53% opposed limiting absentee ballot drop boxes. However, 68% supported a provision in Republicans’ new voting law requiring a photo ID to vote by mail.

General Chris Carr leads Democrat Jen Jordan 47%–39%, outside the margin of error. Raffensperger—a hero among some Democrats for standing up to Donald Trump and refusing to overturn the 2020 election results—is running away with his re-election bid, 48%–34%. Democrat Bee Nguyen has been trying to counteract his reputation by running ads attacking Raffensperger for opposing abortion rights.

The poll did not delve into individual congressional races, but 50% of those polled statewide said they want to see the GOP take over Congress, compared to 44% who want Democrats to keep control.

Although the poll results suggest that Georgia is not yet a blue or even purple state, even if it’s not as deep red as it once was, on many issues like the majority of voters tend to favor the Democrats’ position. About 61% said affordable housing is a problem; 59% think Georgia should use its budget surplus to increase spending rather than cut taxes; 62% oppose a new law allowing people to carry concealed

The poll also found that casino gambling enjoys bipartisan support, with majorities of liberals, moderates and conservatives in favor of it. Sports betting is less popular, with 46% in support and 43% opposed.

Immigration is another issue where voters are fairly evenly split, although mostly along ideological lines. About 39% support ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which allows young people brought to the U.S. illegally as children to stay. About 44% want to keep the program in place and oppose deporting DACA recipients.

The live poll of 1,030 likely voters by cell phone and landline has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1%. The responses were weighted to reflect Hood’s estimate of the 2022 electorate by race, sex, age and education level. f Flagpole intern Shelby Israel, Riley Bunch of Georgia Public Broadcasting, Rebecca Grapevine of Capitol Beat, Ross Williams of the Georgia Recorder and Jillian Price of the AJC contributed to this report.

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By John Barrow news@flagpole.com Denny Galis died two weeks ago. My father, Judge Jim Barrow, admired Galis as much as any man he’d ever worked with. So, I was not surprised when my sister Ruth discovered a glowing tribute that Dad had paid Galis shortly after they started working together over 50 years ago—a tribute that Galis never knew about until I shared it with him last June.

The year was 1960, and those were busy days for my Dad: At that time, Dad was city attorney for the City of Athens, while also holding down a law practice and serving as an adjunct professor of law at the UGA Law School. Mom and Dad were also heading up the Kennedy campaign in Athens.

Mom and Dad were leaders in a statewide organization that was leading the fight against state laws that threatened to close the University of Georgia—and public education generally—rather than submit to federal court orders to integrate. Dad would soon risk his life personally directing the outmanned city police force in the riot that broke out when the federal courts ordered UGA to admit Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes. In just a few short months, he would be ordering the city police to enforce the constitutional rights of the Freedom Riders—rather than the unconstitutional segregation laws of the state of Georgia—as they passed through Athens.

He would soon be elected the sole Superior Court Judge for the counties that included Athens, Watkinsville and Monroe.

In his first year in that office, he would be the only state official who went to the FBI to offer his help in going after the Klan members who murdered Col. Lemuel Penn.

And when other superior court judges were publicly denouncing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (a trigger event for the Penn murder), Dad charged the Walton County grand jury

(and, by extension, the whole community) on the importance of complying fully and peacefully with the new federal law that finally outlawed state-sanctioned segregation in places of public accommodation.

Later, Dad would preside over the case that desegregated Clarke County’s public schools (and I would be in the first class to go all the way through Clarke Central). And, among a bunch of other “firsts,” Dad ordered the university to allow the Committee on Gay Education to hold a dance in Memorial Hall—the first judge in the South to hold that gays Peggy and Denny Galis (left) with Phyllis and Jim Barrow. had a constitutional right to organize and advocate for their rights in a state institution.

Superior Court bench, it was Galis who was new people who felt very strongly about a In short, Dad was, in the opinion of appointed city attorney—the same job that lot of those issues. many, the closest thing to Atticus Finch Dad had held.

I was one of those new people, and like within a 100-mile radius of Athens. And so, It was Galis’ challenge—and our commy colleagues, I had a lot of ideas about in my opinion, his opinion of anyone carmunity’s great good fortune—that Galis how things needed to be done. Because I ried a lot of weight. was chosen by Mayor Gwen O’Looney and was the only lawyer on the commission, In September of that eventful year of the Athens-Clarke County Commission to I was probably a more difficult client for 1960, Dad wrote a letter to my grandbe the county attorney for the new govGalis to deal with than some of the others. mother, Ruth Jenkins. In that letter, Dad ernment that was formed when the city But through it all, Galis was as patient and wrote to his mother-in-law about a young of Athens merged with Clarke County in professional with me as he was with all the lawyer who had been practicing law with 1991, in what was then only the second other commissioners.

Daddy for about three months: “As you consolidated local government in Georgia.

Galis’ great good fortune was his wonknow, Denny Galis has been with me since That would have been a back-breaking job derful wife of 57 years, the former Peggy the middle of June. He is a grand boy, and under the best of circumstances. Just to Heard of Elberton—the closest thing to I am very, very pleased with him; a VERY give you some idea, every single ordinance royalty in Georgia then and now. That’s good mind, an understanding heart, and I of both former governments had to be another tie between Dad and Galis: Mom think an excellent character. I want you to re-enacted as part of one code. This meant and Dad introduced Galis and Heard, and get to know him. I think that you will find that every single legislative battle of any went out with them on their first date him attractive and stimulating. I had high consequence that had been fought over together. hopes for him when he came; and everythe years—especially those that had been I don’t know if Galis will ever have to thing that has transpired since has vindifought to different conclusions in the two represent me again, in some sort of poor cated those hopes.” former governments—had to be refought man’s version of “The Devil and Daniel I’ve never heard a finer recommendation all over again, and voted on, in one year.

Webster,” but if he does, I hope I won’t be as of a young lawyer.

(We ended up needing, and getting, another difficult as I was last time. I certainly could Later, when Dad was elected judge, his year.) Tough work for any city attorney, the not ask for a better lawyer—”a VERY good friend Joe Gaines became the city attorney job was made all the tougher because the mind, an understanding heart, and I think for Athens. When Gaines joined Dad on the government was filled with both old and an excellent character.” f

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By Pete McCommons pete@flagpole.com Republican state Sens. Bill Cowsert and Frank Ginn, along with Republican state Reps. Marcus Wiedower and Houston Gaines, supported by the Republican majorities in both houses of the Georgia General Assembly, against the protests of the great majority on the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission, and egged on by local Republicans like Charlie Upchurch Jr. and Steve Middlebrooks, redistricted our local government to remove three progressive commissioners and replace them with two of unproven political leanings and one confirmed hard-right commissioner who will certainly work to undo progressive initiatives.

That happened. It’s a done deal, and it happened because “our” legislative districts have been so thoroughly gerrymandered by the Republicans over the years that Cowsert, Ginn, Wiedower and Gaines can rely on comfortable voter majorities in the surrounding rural counties and never need to give a damn about what Athens voters want. The best we can do is to vote for their opponents, who are worthy of election in their own right, but also deserve an extra push from Athens voters who don’t like being slapped down by bullies.

But let’s be realistic: We’ve heard a lot about rigged elections. Well, this is certainly a rigged election. It is carefully set up so that anybody who runs against Cowsert, Ginn, Wiedower and Gaines will lose. That’s why those four are still in office, and that’s why they will no doubt stay in office. Add to that list now Rep. Trey Rhodes, way over in Union Point, who in a further dilution of Athens votes now “represents” us, too.

Yep, they found a way to add more rural areas to our voter base, which is a sham and a disgrace. One of the most liberal counties in the state will be represented by five super-conservative Republican legisla-

courthouse, a grandfather and a church leader married to his wife of 55 years. Ginn is the most vulnerable of the Republican gang. District 47 has a sizable chunk of Athens voters in it; if you’re one of them, cast your vote for Scott. You can register your protest against Ginn, and you just might be instrumental in electing the much more compatible Scott.

tors. But you already know that. The least you can do is vote against this crowd who always vote against you. Let’s show in their vote totals how much we oppose their rape of our local government and their general disdain for the majority of Athens-Clarke County voters. And remember, these guys only show up on your ballot if you’re in their district.

Andrew Ferguson (georgiacantwait.com) is running against Cowsert in Senate District 46. You can only read half his web site (the left half), because his pop-up donations ad won’t go away, but he appears to be a John Ossoff-type candidate who works as an editor for “the largest investigations company in the country” and ran for Congress in 2020, losing badly in the Democratic primary to the mysterious Tabitha Johnson-Green.

He has a masters degree from UGA in public administration with a specialization in local government, and is active in our local Democratic Party.

Conolus Scott (voteConolus Scott, running in State Senate District 47, probably has scott2022.com) is running the best shot at unseating one of the Republican Gang of Four against Ginn in Senate locally.

District 47. Scott is the real thing. He grew up picking cotton in Madison County and went on to Jeff Auerbach (jeff4georgia.com) is runa career in management at Westinghouse. ning against Wiedower in House District He is chairman of the Madison County 121. Auerbach has a PhD in political science Planning and Zoning Board, a bailiff at the from UGA, specializing in political eco-

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nomics and public health, and he teaches at nearby Emory-at-Oxford. He has some practical and down-to-earth proposals for painlessly alleviating pressing problems that place needless burdens on our most vulnerable citizens.

Mokah Jasmine Johnson (mokahforgeorgia.com) is running against Gaines in House District 120. This is a rematch. She ran against him in 2020 and got 43% of the vote, though his new District 120 has been tweaked to assure that Gaines doesn’t have to face that much of an annoyance again.

Even so, Johnson is a forceful presence with wide experience in social justice and activism.

Kat Howkins (kathowkins4ga.org), from Winterville, is running against Trey Rhodes in the newly gerrymandered House District 124, which is mostly made up of Oglethorpe, Greene and Taliaferro counties.

Howkins is a farmer, landscaper, animal advocate and grandmother who is right on all the issues that matter to Democrats in ACC and ought to matter throughout the 124th. Howkins would certainly be a breath of fresh air in the House.

OK: As for all those other races—where the Republicans’ names are always listed first—you’ve already made up your mind between the rev and the runner, Stacey and Brian, plus Charlie Bailey and the fake presidential elector. You’d like to reward Raffensperger for standing up to Trump, but don’t forget what all he has done over the years and is still doing to suppress our votes.

And, look: As the used car salesmen always say, I’ll be honest with ya. I am going to vote for the Democrats in the rest of the elections on the ballot, not that many of them have a chance of unseating Republican incumbents unless Sen. Warnock and Abrams can create some powerful coattails.

Oh, and those amendments and referenda: The local referendum at the end of the ballot helps homeowners a little bit while hurting local government’s ability to supply the services we all need. I’m voting no. For the statewide questions, reason.org has a pretty even-handed guide.

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Tuesday 18 ART: Opening Reception: “RE” (Lyndon House Arts Center) The CCSD student art exhibition celebrates the creative youth in our community and the importance of art education. 5:30–7 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/lyndonhouse COMEDY: Open Toad Comedy Night (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Comedy performed by a mix of newcomers and local favorites from Athens and Atlanta. 9 p.m. (doors). $7. www.flickertheatreandbar.com EVENTS: Historic Athens History Hour: Homegoing & Placemaking (Lyndon House Arts Center) Explore a range of topics, such as the past and present of burials in Athens, and the national movement to preserve Black burial grounds.

Panelists include Shane Blackwell, Carey Colquitt, Linda E. Davis, Charlie Maddox, Shanna Jackson Sheats and Anna Lisa Winfrey.

12–1 p.m. FREE! www.historic athens.com EVENTS: No Phone Party (Hendershot’s) Disconnect to connect with a phone-​free, laptop-​free happy hour featuring drink specials, snacks, games and a record player.

Every Tuesday, 6–9 p.m. www. hendershotsathens.com EVENTS: Line Dance Lessons (International Grill & Bar) All experience levels welcome. Open dancing follows an intro class. Every first and third Tuesday, 6–9 p.m. $10. thatotherruthgirl@gmail.com  FILM: Eyes Without a Face (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Screening of the 1960 film about a surgeon who causes an accident which leaves his daughter disfigured and goes to extreme lengths to give her a new face. 7 p.m. www.flickertheatreand bar.com GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia at Amici (Amici Athens) Top three teams win prizes with free beer pitchers to winning teams between rounds.

Hosted by TJ Wayt. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddog athens KIDSTUFF: Oconee County Library Storytime (Oconee County Library) Freddy Frog invites little ones and their caregivers for a morning full of songs, puppets, movement and fun. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athens library.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Aikido for Teens (ACC Library) Aikido instructor John Smartt will explain and show teens how Aikido is the “way of harmony.” 4–5 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: Growing Readers (Oconee County Library) Young readers are invited to read engaging books and complete a related craft or activity. Grades K–2. 4:30 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee KIDSTUFF: Spooky Movie Night (Winterville Library) Teens are invited to watch spooky movies and hang out. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/winterville LECTURES & LIT: Café au Libris (ACC Library) Pulitzer Prize-​nominated author Wayne Flynt will read from his newest book, Afternoons

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with Harper Lee. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org SPORTS: Classic City Pétanque Club (Lay Park Community Center) New players welcome. Scheduled play days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. vice president@athenspetanque.org THEATER: Blithe Spirit (On Stage Playhouse) On Stage Playhouse presents a ghostly comedy. Novelist Charles Condomine brings in an eccentric medium who summons the ghost of Charles’ first wife, who runs amok in his new marriage. Oct. 21–22, 8 p.m. Oct. 23, 2 p.m. Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m. $20, ($10 on Oct. 18). www.onstagewalton.org

Wednesday 19 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) These drop-​in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection and are led by museum docents. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgia museum.org CLASSES: Modern Calligraphy Workshop Series (Southern Brewing Co.) Attendees will learn to use various calligraphy tools and methods, using them to practice their lettering and develop their own signature style. Ages 18 & up.

6:30–8:30 p.m. $35. www.kaartist. com CLASSES: Aikido for Adults (ACC Library) Aikido instructor John Smartt will explain and show how Aikido is the “way of harmony.”

6:30–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.athens library.org CLASSES: Salsa Dance Class (Cloud) Join SALSAthens for Cuban-​style salsa dance classes.

No partner necessary and beginners welcome. $10. 7–8 p.m. www. facebook.com/salsaathens COMEDY: Gorgeous George’s Improv League (Buvez) Come out for some home-​grown townie improv. Bring some interesting suggestions and a loose funny bone to help create some improv magic on the spot. Every Wednesday, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www. flyingsquidcomedy.com EVENTS: Creative Reuse Open House (Teacher Reuse Store) Every other Wednesday, non-​teacher community members are invited to browse free supplies. Eligible groups include students, nonprofits, artists/creatives, small business owners, social workers and religious organizations. Camps, after-​school and daycare programs are included.

2–6:30 p.m. FREE! reuse@accgov. com, www.facebook.com/athenstrs EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Markets offer fresh produce, flowers, eggs, meats, prepared foods and a variety of arts and crafts. Live music begins at 6 p.m. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent at the market.

Every Wednesday, 5–8 p.m. www. athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Hendershot’s Comedy (Hendershot’s) Enjoy a lineup featuring comics from Athens and Atlanta as well as newcomers.

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(Athentic Brewing Co.) Come out every Wednesday during the month of October for a horror movie night on the patio. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www. athenticbrewing.com FILM: The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Screening of the 1966 film about a man who decides to solve a murder mystery and ends up spending a fright-​filled night in a haunted house. 7 p.m. www.flickertheatre andbar.com GAMES: Call of Cthulhu Tabletop Game (Oconee County Library) Call of Cthulhu is a mystery and horror fiction tabletop role-​playing game based on H. P. Lovecraft’s story. Grades 6–12. 6–8 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee GAMES: Hocus Pocus Bingo (B&B Theatre) Win prizes at this Hocus Pocus-​themed bingo night. 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/ bbathens12 KIDSTUFF: Busy Bee Toddler Time (Bogart Library) Ms. Donna presents a highly interactive storytime featuring rhymes, songs, puppets and a simple story. 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. FREE! 706-​441-​9099, www. athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Lego Builders Club (Bogart Library) Lego lovers of all ages are invited; Duplos, Mega Blocks and blocks will be available for younger builders under the age of 7. 3:30 p.m. FREE! 706-​441-​ 9099, www.athenslibrary.org/bogart SPORTS: Pétanque Club of Athens (UGA Redcoat Band Practice Field) Learn to play the greatest game you’ve never heard of. RSVP. Wednesdays, 1 p.m. FREE! athens petanqueclub@gmail.com, athens petanqueclub.wixsite.com/play

Thursday 20 ART: Opening Reception: Fall Exhibitions (Lamar Dodd School of Art) Three new exhibitions are opening for the fall: “Twin Realms,” “Soft Architecture” and “Pretty in Pink.” 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga. edu/galleries ART: Yoga in the Galleries (Georgia Museum of Art) Enjoy a free yoga class in the art galleries led by instructors from Five Points Yoga.

Open to beginner and experienced yogis. Attend in person or via Zoom.

Email to reserve an in-​person spot or go online to join via Zoom link. 6 p.m. FREE! gmoa-​tours@uga.edu, www.georgiamuseum.org ART: Opening Reception: “Heaven 4 the Young” (ACE/FRANCISCO Gallery) Franni Thrasher’s exhibition featuring work in watercolor, oil, sculpture and film will be on view with sweets and snacks from Big City Bread Cafe. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.acefranciscogallery.com ART: Third Thursday (Athens, GA) Many local art galleries stay open late the third Thursday of every month for after-​hours viewing.

Check the website for this week’s participating venues. 6–9 p.m. www.3thurs.org CLASSES: Bird Photography 101 (Wild Birds Unlimited) This how-​to seminar will give attendees tips on how to attract, photograph and compose images of their favorite birds. RSVP at 706-​521-​8876 or

wbu511@georgiabirders.com. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athens.wbu.com EVENTS: Envision Athens Wellbeing Event (The Classic Center) Good Neighbor Winners will be honored, Athens Wellbeing Project will present highlights of its most recent research, and a listening session will be conducted. Food and beverages provided. RSVP required. 5:30–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.envisionathens.com EVENTS: TAPpy Hour (Terrapin Beer Co.) Imagine A Day Without Water is an annual event to raise awareness about the value of water. Play games, win prizes and challenge your taste buds with a water taste test. Those over 21 may participate in a Terrapin taste test. 5:30–8 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/926/ Water-​Conservation GAMES: Thursday Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Jon Head hosts trivia every Thursday. Win pitchers and gift certificates. 7–9 p.m. www.johnnyspizza.com KIDSTUFF: Art In Motion (Oconee County Library) Join Ms. Carley for art activities where the process of creating is emphasized rather than the finished project. For ages 3–5.

10:30–11:30 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Hargrett Happy Hour (UGA Special Collections Library) Fashion historian Sara Idacavage will lead a “behind the seams” tour highlighting the performance costumes on display in the new exhibition “Georgia On My Mind: Finding Belonging in Music History,” followed by light refreshments. 6–7 p.m. FREE! www. libs.uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: Café au Libris With Author Tracy Adkins (ACC Library) Tracy Adkins will discuss her latest book, Ghosts of Athens and Beyond: History and Haunting of North Georgia. Avid Bookshop will have books available for purchase and signing at the event. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org PERFORMANCE: Bombshells Burlesque (40 Watt Club) Dancefx presents a burlesque performance.

7:30 p.m. $8. www.40watt.com SPORTS: Classic City Pétanque Club (Lay Park Community Center) New players welcome. Scheduled play days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. vice president@athenspetanque.org

Friday 21 ART: Morning Mindfulness (Georgia Museum of Art) Instructor-​led meditation, movement and mindfulness techniques in the galleries.

No experience necessary. Email to reserve a seat. Every other Friday, 9:30 a.m. gmoa-​tours@uga.edu ART: “90 Carlton: Autumn” (Georgia Museum of Art) Join the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art for a reception featuring the exhibition “Reckonings and Reconstructions: Southern Photography from the Do Good Fund.” 6:30–8:30 p.m. $0–15. www.georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: Athens Gem, Mineral, Fossil and Jewelry Show (The Classic Center) Come browse the wares of two dozen independent dealers of all things geologic, whose finds will be available for three days. Tickets available at

the door, cash preferred. Oct. 21–22, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Oct. 23, 11 a.m.–5p.m. $7 (adults), FREE! (15 & younger). 706-​296-​9467, mepwoods@bellsouth.net EVENTS: Death & Mourning: Candlelight Tour (Historic Athens Welcome Center) The parlor and dining room of the Church-​Waddel-​ Brumby House will be adorned in Regency Era mourning decor to show how families mourned the loss of their loved ones during that time period. 6–7 p.m. $15. www. athenswelcomecenter.com EVENTS: Zombie Farms (Zombie Farms) Haunted 3/4 mile trail through dark and spooky woods filled with scary monsters and creepy characters. 7:30 p.m. $22– 28. www.zombiefarms.com FILM: Frightening Friday Films: Gaslight (Bogart Library) Screening of the 1944 film Gaslight with popcorn and beverages provided.

1–3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Bear Halloween (Bear Hollow Zoo at Memorial Park) Trick or treat through the zoo using a dichotomous key, meet ambassador animals and more.

5:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.accgov. com/leisure PERFORMANCE: Timelapse: Musical Theatre Through the Ages (Town & Gown Players) Enjoy family-​friendly Broadway favorites from the early 1900s to today, including tap, jazz and more. Oct. 21–22 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., Oct. 23 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. $5. www.thestudioath.com PERFORMANCE: DanceATHENS 2022 (Morton Theatre) DanceATHENS is an annual celebration unifying the dance communities of Alabama, South Carolina and Georgia. Oct. 21, 7 p.m. Oct. 22, 3:30 & 7 p.m. $12–16. www.morton theatre.com PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl Cabaret (The Sound Track) Join Athens Showgirl Cabaret as the performers celebrate Halloween with a fabulous night of drag entertainment. Ages 21 & up. 10 p.m. FREE! www.athensshowgirlcabaret.com THEATER: Blithe Spirit (On Stage Playhouse) On Stage Playhouse presents a ghostly comedy. Novelist Charles Condomine brings in an eccentric medium who summons the ghost of Charles’ first wife, who runs amok in his new marriage. Oct. 21–22, 8 p.m. Oct. 23, 2 p.m. Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m. $20, ($10 on Oct. 18). www.onstagewalton.org

Saturday 22 ART: Southern Star Studio Open Gallery (Southern Star Studio) Southern Star Studio is a collective ceramics studio, established by Maria Dondero in 2016. The gallery contains members’ work, primarily pottery. See new works by resident artists. Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. www.southernstarstudioathens.com ART: Art for Justice Saturdays (AADM Justice Center and Bookstore) Paint to soothing music and discuss local issues. Supplies provided. All skill levels welcome.

Saturdays, 3–5 p.m. Donations accepted. www.aadmovement.org CLASSES: Bookmaking Workshop: Soft Architecture (Lyndon House Arts Center) Curator and artist Ciel

Rodriguez leads a bookmaking workshop with Chicago visiting artists Jacob Goble and Hope Wang.

All ages welcome. 12:30–2:30 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/ lyndonhouse CLASSES: Bird Photography 101 (Wild Birds Unlimited) This how-​to seminar will give attendees tips on how to attract, photograph and compose images of their favorite birds. RSVP at 706-​521-​8876 or wbu511@georgiabirders.com. 6 p.m. FREE! www.wbu.com/athens EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Markets offer locally grown groceries and handmade goods. Attendees can enjoy free live music and children’s activities.

AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent at the market. Every Saturday, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.athensfarmers market.net EVENTS: 9th Annual Athens Vulture Festival (ACC Landfill Outdoor Classroom) The festival is a celebration of “nature’s clean-​up crew.” Learn about the importance of vultures and the role of ACC’s landfill property. 8 a.m.–12 p.m.

FREE! www.accgov.com/vulture EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (Oconee County Courthouse) Over 20 vendors offer a variety of fresh produce, local honey, fresh-​cut flowers, unique crafts, dog treats, fresh gelato, homemade pasta, locally sourced meats and eggs, plants and more. Many vendors offer pre-​ordering options and curbside pickup. Saturdays, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. www.oconeefarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Athens Gem, Mineral, Fossil and Jewelry Show (The Classic Center) Come browse the wares of two dozen independent dealers of all things geologic, whose finds will be available for three days. Tickets available at the door, cash preferred. Oct. 21–22, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Oct. 23, 11 a.m.–5p.m. $7 (adults), FREE! (15 & younger). 706-​296-​9467, mepwoods@bellsouth.net EVENTS: Reckonings and Reconstructions: Southern Photography’s Past and Futures (Georgia Museum of Art) A day-​ long symposium in conjunction with the exhibition “Reckonings and Reconstructions: Southern Photography from the Do Good Fund.” Two panels will be held in the morning, followed by afternoon and evening events focusing on the rich history of music and alternative culture in Athens. Registration required. 10:15 a.m. FREE! (no lunch), $10 (lunch included). www.georgiamuseum. org/reckonings-​symposium EVENTS: West Broad Farmers Market Fall Festival (West Broad Farmers Market and Garden) This family-​friendly event features music and entertainment, a pie baking contest, mini pumpkin painting, trick-​or-​treating, kids activities, plus usual farmers market activities and tons of community fun. Costumes welcome. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/westbroad marketgarden EVENTS: Stuff the Truck (PetSmart) Stuffed animals can be purchased at PetSmart to fill a police vehicle in benefit of Piedmont Athens Regional pediatrics. Representatives from Piedmont Athens Regional, PetSmart, Safe Kids Athens and the Oconee County Sheriff’s Depart-

ment will be on site. 12–2 p.m. sarah.teach@piedmont.org EVENTS: AthHalf 5K & Half Marathon (Various Locations) AthFest Educates presents a half marathon that runs through historic districts, downtown and UGA campus. The Health and Fitness Expo will be held at The Classic Center pavilion Saturday from 12–6 p.m. 5K is held Oct. 22, 2:30 p.m. Half marathon is held Oct. 23, 7:30 a.m. www. athfesteducates.org EVENTS: Outdoor Gear Sale and Swap (Athentic Brewing Co.) Bring your used outdoor adventure gear to sell or trade to other outdoor enthusiasts. No registration required; find a table and mingle. 1–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com EVENTS: Zombie Farms (Zombie Farms) Haunted 3/4 mile trail through dark and spooky woods filled with scary monsters and creepy characters. 7:30 p.m. $22– 28. www.zombiefarms.com EVENTS: Public Dance (The Studio Athens) Beginner Rumba lessons followed by DJ’d waltz, swing, salsa, tango etc. Every fourth Saturday. 7:30–10 p.m. $5 (students), $10 (non-​students). www.gmdance. com FILM: Over the Garden Wall (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Screening of the 2014 animated TV miniseries about two brothers who find themselves lost in a mysterious land. 4 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com FILM: Movies by Moonlight (Walker Park) The ACC Leisure Services Department hosts a screening of A Nightmare Before Christmas (7:15 p.m.) and Beetlejuice (9 p.m.) on the big screen outdoors. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Costumes are strongly encouraged. 7:15 p.m.

FREE! 706-​613-​3800, www.accgov. com/leisure KIDSTUFF: Hargrett Family Day: Medieval Manuscripts (UGA Special Collections Library) Watch fencers, paint with traditionally made pigments, view medieval manuscripts, watch historical performances, enjoy story time and more.

1–4 p.m. FREE! www.libs.uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author: Ann Humphreys (The Park at Five Points) Avid Bookshop presents author Ann Humphreys in celebration of her book The Tao of Hoop: On the Transformational Practice of Hula-​Hooping (Seriously, Though).

2–3 p.m. FREE! www.avidbook shop.com LECTURES & LIT: Henry Owings and Grace Hale Q&A (ACC Library) Richard Fausset, New York Times reporter and former Flagpole editor, will conduct a Q&A with Henry Owings about his book Plus 1 Athens and Grace Hale about her book Cool Town. 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Author Talk: Christy Bush (Cinè) Photographer Christy Bush will discuss her book Familiar and sign copies, with a pop-up exhibition of her photo-

graphs on view. 3:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org MEETINGS: Merry Meet Every Week (Rabbit Hole Studios) Meet members of the Athens Area Pagans and discuss Pagan Pride Day. Meetings held every Saturday, 5 p.m. Donations encouraged. beth@ athensareapagans.org OUTDOORS: Forest Bathing (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Immerse yourself in nature for a 90 minute walk. The walk will be slow and the path easy, but dress comfortably.

Recommended for ages 16 & up.

10–11:30 a.m. FREE! hollycam@ uga.edu PERFORMANCE: DanceATHENS 2022 (Morton Theatre) DanceATHENS is an annual celebration unifying the dance communities of Alabama, South Carolina and Georgia. Oct. 21, 7 p.m. Oct. 22, 3:30 & 7 p.m. $12–16. www.morton theatre.com PERFORMANCE: Timelapse: Musical Theatre Through the Ages (Town & Gown Players) Enjoy family-​friendly Broadway favorites from the early 1900s to today, including tap, jazz and more. Oct. 21–22 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., Oct. 23 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. $5. www.thestudioath.com PERFORMANCE: Boobutante (40 Watt Club) Boybutante AIDS Foundation’s Halloween-​themed ball returns with special guest Detox, from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race All-​Stars.” 8 p.m. $25–50. www.40watt.com THEATER: Happiness Rules (East Athens Educational Dance Center) Dance showcase highlighting the students enrolled in EAEDC’s accelerated programs, featuring African and contemporary dance, ballet, modern and tap. 3 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12. accgov.com/myrec THEATER: Blithe Spirit (On Stage Playhouse) On Stage Playhouse presents a ghostly comedy. Novelist Charles Condomine brings in an eccentric medium who summons the ghost of Charles’ first wife, who runs amok in his new marriage. Oct. 21–22, 8 p.m. Oct. 23, 2 p.m. Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m. $20, ($10 on Oct. 18). www.onstagewalton.org

Sunday 23 ART: Artist’s Way Study Group (24th Street Athens Clubhouse) Artists, musicians, writers and creatives meet to discuss the book The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron.

Every Sunday, 6:30 p.m. Donations welcome. beth@beththompson photography.com, www.24thstreet athens.com CLASSES: Abstract Art in Watercolor (K.A. Artist Shop) In this one-​day workshop, local artist Lauren Adams teaches attendees about unique watercolor painting as attendees explore both abstract and non-​representational techniques. $45. 1–3 p.m. www.kaartist.com

COMEDY: Night of Comedy (Rialto Club) Karen Morgan and Haylie Montgomery will be performing comedy. 7 p.m. $20–120. www. facebook.com/AubreyEntertainment AthensGA EVENTS: AthHalf 5K & Half Marathon (Various Locations) AthFest Educates presents a half marathon that runs through historic districts, downtown and UGA campus. 5K is held Oct. 22, 2:30 p.m. Half marathon is held Oct. 23, 7:30 a.m. www.athfesteducates.org EVENTS: Athens Gem, Mineral, Fossil and Jewelry Show (The Classic Center) Come browse the wares of two dozen independent dealers of all things geologic, whose finds will be available for three days. Tickets available at the door, cash preferred. Oct. 21–22, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Oct. 23, 11 a.m.–5p.m. $7 (adults), FREE! (15 & younger). 706-​296-​9467, mepwoods@bellsouth.net EVENTS: Repair Cafe (CHaRM) Bring broken household items and appliances and work with experienced fellow community members to try and fix them. Complimentary Jittery Joe’s coffee will be available.

2–5 p.m. FREE! reuse@accgov. com, accgov.com/repaircafe EVENTS: First Baptist Church Fall Festival (First Baptist Church) There will be games, prizes, inflatables, a hot dog dinner, trunk or treat and more. Costumes welcome but optional. 5–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.firstbaptistathens.org GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia at The Office (The Office Sports Bar and Grill) Top three teams win prizes with free beer pitchers to winning teams between rounds. Hosted by John Bellerjeau. Sundays, 6 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens KIDSTUFF: Build Your Own Fairy or Gnome Home (Little Rose Nature Adventures) Design a fairy or gnome home, then go hiking in the woods to collect all the natural materials needed to construct it.

With any extra time, attendees will create accessories. Ages 7 & up.

Free for parents. Oct. 10, 23 & 28, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. $50. www.exploring theearth.org KIDSTUFF: Pumpkin Decorating Contest (Oconee County Library) Decorate a pumpkin as a book character to enter the contest. No carving allowed, and pumpkins can be decorated at home and dropped off.

Bring a pumpkin to this workshop, and supplies will be provided. 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee LECTURES & LIT: Author Talk: Tracy L. Adkins (Madison County Library) Meet author Tracy L. Adkins and learn about her Ghosts of Athens book series. Copies will be available for purchase. Light reception to follow. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison PERFORMANCE: Timelapse: Musical Theatre Through the Ages (Town & Gown Players) Enjoy fam-

ily-​friendly Broadway favorites from the early 1900s to today, including tap, jazz and more. Oct. 21–22 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., Oct. 23 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. $5. www.thestudioath.com SPORTS: Classic City Pétanque Club (Lay Park Community Center) New players welcome. Scheduled play days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. vice president@athenspetanque.org THEATER: Blithe Spirit (On Stage Playhouse) On Stage Playhouse presents a ghostly comedy. Novelist Charles Condomine brings in an eccentric medium who summons the ghost of Charles’ first wife, who runs amok in his new marriage. Oct. 21–22, 8 p.m. Oct. 23, 2 p.m. Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m. $20, ($10 on Oct. 18). www.onstagewalton.org

Monday 24 ART: Opening Reception: “Dark Cotton Revisited” (University of North Georgia Oconee) This exhibition sheds light on the lives impacted by a racially-​biased world. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook. com/lisa.freeman2 GAMES: Open Chess Play (ACC Library) Learn how to play chess or sharpen your skills while connecting with your neighbors. Open to all skill levels. Ages 7 & up. 3–5 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org GAMES: Horror Trivia (Athentic Brewing Co.) Bring a team and win prizes for horror trivia hosted by Bri and Nick of the taproom. 10% of draft beer proceeds go to the Rotary Club for polio prevention. 7–9 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com GAMES: Trivia with Marissa (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Come test your general knowledge trivia on topics like the 1940s, trees and waiting tables. 8 p.m. www.flicker theatreandbar.com KIDSTUFF: Monday Funday Story Time (Bogart Library) Ms. Donna presents a highly interactive story time featuring movement, songs, crafts and learning fun. Ages 3–5.

Registration suggested. 10 a.m.

FREE! 706-​441-​9099, www.athens library.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Dungeons & Dragons (Oconee County Library) All skill levels are welcome and DMs are encouraged to join this one-​shot interactive game. Grades 6–12. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee

Tuesday 25 CLASSES: Abstract Art in Acrylic (K.A. Artist Shop) In this one-​day workshop, local artist Lauren Adams teaches attendees about unique acrylic painting as attendees explore both abstract and non-​representational techniques. $45. 6–8 p.m. www.kaartist.com COMEDY: IGB Comedy Night (International Grill & Bar) Enjoy a night of

stand-​up comedy. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/IGBAthensGA EVENTS: No Phone Party (Hendershot’s) Disconnect to connect with a phone-​free, laptop-​free happy hour featuring drink specials, snacks, games and a record player.

Every Tuesday, 6–9 p.m. www. hendershotsathens.com EVENTS: Fall Supper Series: Chef Jessica Rothacker (Heirloom Cafe) Athens Chef Jessica Rothacker will regale diners’ tastebuds with tales of her beloved Georgia and its autumnal harvests. 6:30–9 p.m. www.facebook.com/heirloom athens EVENTS: Rabbit Box Storytelling: Undone (VFW (Post 2872)) This month’s storytelling theme is “Undone.” 7–9 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10. rabbitboxstories@gmail.com, www. rabbitbox.org/tell-​a-​story GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia at Amici (Amici Athens) Top three teams win prizes with free beer pitchers to winning teams between rounds.

Hosted by TJ Wayt. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddog athens KIDSTUFF: Oconee County Library Storytime (Oconee County Library) Freddy Frog invites little ones and their caregivers for a morning full of songs, puppets, movement and fun. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athens library.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Growing Readers (Oconee County Library) Young readers are invited to read engaging books and complete a related craft or activity. Grades K–2. 4:30 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee LECTURES & LIT: Normal Talk: Gun Control (Hendershot’s) Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church’s Normal Talk series will discuss the role of firearms in American society. Dr. David Mustard, an economist from UGA’s Terry College of Business, will lead a discussion about gun policy. 7:30–9 p.m.

FREE! www.normaltalk.org SPORTS: Classic City Pétanque Club (Lay Park Community Center) New players welcome. Scheduled play days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. vice president@athenspetanque.org

Wednesday 26 ART: The Georgia Pottery Collective (E-Vortex Creatives) Jen Graff, Yoon Hwang and others will be selling local, custom-made pottery.

7 a.m.–7 p.m. www.evortexearth.co ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) These drop-​in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection and are led by museum docents. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgia museum.org CLASSES: Abstract Art in Watercolor (K.A. Artist Shop) In this one-​day workshop, local artist Lauren Adams teaches attendees about unique watercolor painting as attendees explore both abstract and

non-​representational techniques. $45. 1–3 p.m. www.kaartist.com CLASSES: Salsa Dance Class (Cloud) Join SALSAthens for Cuban-​style salsa dance classes.

No partner necessary and beginners welcome. $10. 7–8 p.m. www. facebook.com/salsaathens COMEDY: Gorgeous George’s Improv League (Buvez) Come out for some home-​grown townie improv. Bring some interesting suggestions and a loose funny bone to help create some improv magic on the spot. Every Wednesday, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www. flyingsquidcomedy.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Markets offer fresh produce, flowers, eggs, meats, prepared foods and a variety of arts and crafts. Live music begins at 6 p.m. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent at the market.

Every Wednesday, 5–8 p.m. www. athensfarmersmarket.net FILM: Outta the Muck (Ciné) Documentary screening followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers, Ira McKinley and Bhawin Suchak. Virtual stream via Zoom available. 6–8 p.m. $10. www.gaconflict.org FILM: The Abominable Dr. Phibes (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Screening of the 1971 British dark comedy horror film about a man who plots revenge on his deceased wife’s surgeons. 7 p.m. www.flicker theatreandbar.com FILM: Horror Movie Night (Athentic Brewing Co.) Come out every Wednesday during the month of October for a horror movie night on the patio. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www. athenticbrewing.com GAMES: Wizarding Trivia Night (B&B Theatre) Teams of 2–6 will go head-​to-​head on their wizarding knowledge with Quizmaster David.

The winner will receive a B&B Theatres gift card. 7:30 p.m. www. facebook.com/bbathens12 KIDSTUFF: Busy Bee Toddler Time (Bogart Library) Ms. Donna presents a highly interactive storytime featuring rhymes, songs, puppets and a simple story. 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. FREE! 706-​441-​9099, www. athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Lego Builders Club (Bogart Library) Lego lovers of all ages are invited; Duplos, Mega Blocks and blocks will be available for younger builders under the age of 7. 3:30 p.m. FREE! 706-​441-​ 9099, www.athenslibrary.org/bogart SPORTS: Pétanque Club of Athens (UGA Redcoat Band Practice Field) Learn to play the greatest game you’ve never heard of. RSVP. Wednesdays, 1 p.m. FREE! athens petanqueclub@gmail.com, athens petanqueclub.wixsite.com/play

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Let’s Talk About Tennessee THE DAWGS HAVE A NEW RIVAL IN THE SEC EAST

By Cy Brown news@flagpole.com I don’t think Kirby Smart has forgiven Vanderbilt for canceling Senior Day in 2020.

Georgia brushed aside Vandy in a 55-0 win Saturday in Athens. It’s the second shutout in as many years against the ’Dores.

In those two games, Georgia won by a combined score of 117-0.

But while the Dawgs were dominating, the landscape of this season was shifting under their feet. For Georgia fans, it was just another Saturday against Vanderbilt.

For Tennessee fans, it was the Third Saturday in October and the annual showdown against Alabama. And wouldn’t you know it, the Vols did the damn thing and beat the Crimson Tide 52-49, hitting a game-winning field goal as time expired. It’s their first victory over Bama in 15 years.

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gest game in decades. Georgia is coming off Vanderbilt and going into a bye week.

Tennessee is the new hotness, and some folks may rank them ahead of Georgia or label them the new favorite to win the East. But that may play in the Dawgs’ favor, because while the national attention has been elsewhere, Kirby has quietly been getting the house in order.

The close call against Missouri in Week 5 seemed to snap the team back into focus.

One of the hallmarks of last year’s championship team was player-led accountability.

The lasting image I’ll have of the Mizzou win is Jamon Dumas-Johnson tearing into Kamari Lassiter after a Lassiter pass interference led to a touchdown. After losing so many players, it was expected there would be a leadership void.

It seems like, with time, that is being filled.

It’s also taken some time to build cohesion, the “connection” Smart talked so much about and rode to a national championship last season. On several occasions against Vanderbilt, you could see how much the players cared for one another. Teammates mobbed Dominick Blaylock on the sideline when he caught his first touchdown since 2019, before his two ACL tears.

Ditto Arik Gilbert, who didn’t play last year and hasn’t played since Week 2, catching his first Teammates mobbed tight end Arik Gilbert after his first career touchdown. touchdown. Walk-on sixth-stringer Cash This is a Georgia column, so I’ll try not Jones was all smiles when his teammates to get bogged down with more details about dogpiled him following a 36-yard touchTennessee or Alabama than needed. Suffice down run. it to say, though, that result changes the Then there’s the bye week itself. Georgia complexion of the rest of our season. The has been without some of its best players World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party has for weeks because of injury. Jalen Carter, served as a de facto SEC East championship the best all-around player on the team, game for the last decade, if not longer. But has sat for two weeks with an MCL sprain. with Vols sporting a 6-0 record and fresh off Smael Mondon has also missed two weeks a win over Alabama, there’s a new Big Bad since claiming a starting linebacker spot the Dawgs must conquer this season. early in the season. AD Mitchell has been None of which is to say I’m looking past out five weeks with an ankle injury, robbing Florida. I’m too conditioned by years of Stetson Bennett and the Georgia offense pain and struggle to write them off without of one of its biggest downfield threats. A a thought. But the “November stretch”— week off doesn’t guarantee that these playbeginning Oct. 29 against Florida, followed ers, or any others who are banged up, will

by Tennessee, Mississippi State, Kentucky be healthy and ready to play. It gives them and Georgia Tech—that will determine our a fighting chance to return before crunch postseason fate looks much tougher now time, though. that the Vols have proven they can compete So enjoy the bye week. Let the pundits at the top of the SEC. talk up Tennessee. As the late Dennis Green You can expect in the coming weeks to said, “If you want to crown ‘em, then crown hear more and more about the Vols and less their ass.” The Dawgs will lay in wait, getting and less about the Dawgs in the national healthier and more focused, preparing for media. Tennessee is coming off its bigthe Cocktail Party and what comes next. f

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ART | THU, OCT. 20

Franni Thrasher Opening Reception

ACE/ FRANCISCO Gallery • 6–8 p.m. • FREE!

The newly minted yet prestigious ACE/ FRANCISCO Gallery, in Suite 1500 of the Leathers Building, has gained a devoted following. The gallery, housed within the studio of Beth and Jason Thrasher, is booked out until 2024 with exhibits. The gallery’s fourth-ever exhibition is the art of Franni Thrasher, an artist with an imaginative, macabre eye and a long list of accolades.

Franni’s work has been included in group exhibitions at tiny ATH gallery, Savannah College of Art and Design, the Wild Rumpus TV Show and ATHICA. Fine art prints of Franni’s work will be available for purchase, and all proceeds will go towards her dream of attending art school next fall. Visually, most of Franni’s art revolves around various female subjects, almost doll-like in appearance, reminiscent of a sort of art nouveau Coraline. The exhibit will remain on view until Dec. 9, and a closing event with musical guests and a holiday print sale will be held in early December. [Patrick Barry] MUSIC | FRI, OCT. 21

Social People with the Inglesbys

Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture • 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show) • $25

Brand-new group Social People with the Inglesbys is composed of Dodd Ferrelle, Adam Poulin, Tim Adams and Mitch Turner joined by Ferrelle’s cousins Betsy Inglesby (Calliope Fair) and Caroline Inglesby Stephens, as well as Jim Creeggan (Barenaked Ladies). Aaron Parrett and Stewart and Winfield are also on the bill.

This special event is to raise Alzheimer’s awareness and amplify the voice of Betsy Inglesby, who was recently diagnosed with the disease. Old songs written by various members of the band will be played, as will new songs off a forthcoming record tentatively titled Keeping Betsy. There are a few different ticket packages available, but general admission is $25. [Gordon Lamb] LECTURES & LIT | SAT, OCT. 22

Henry Owings and Grace Hale ACC Library • 3 p.m. • FREE!

Former Flagpole editor, foreign correspondent for the Los Angeles Times and current national correspondent for The New York Times Richard Fausett will sit in conversation with Chunklet publisher and former Flagpole writer himself Henry Owings and Commonwealth Professor of American Studies and History at the University of Virginia Grace Elizabeth Hale on Saturday, Oct. 22 in the library’s auditorium. Specifically, they’ll discuss Owings’ latest Athens-centric book Plus1 Athens: Show Flyers From A Legendary Scene 19672002 and Hale’s Cool Town: How Athens, Georgia, Launched Alternative Music and Changed American Culture. Each title has received generally positive praise among select criticisms, and this is the first time, to my knowledge, these three have ever

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been onstage together. Owings lived in Athens from 1991–1997 while releasing records and promoting shows here. Hale is a Georgia native who lived in Athens for a handful of years between the mid-1980s and early ’90s and played cello for Cordy Lon, who remain among my top favorite Athens bands ever. So there’s that, too. [GL] EVENT | SAT, OCT. 22

Boobutante with Detox 40 Watt Club • 8 p.m. • $25, $50 VIP

For 32 seasons, the Boybutante AIDS Foundation has been raising money for AIDS support services in Northeast Georgia. Boybutante has raised over one million dollars since its founding, in part by putting on high-quality drag shows. This year’s Halloween show, Boobutante, will feature legendary drag performer Detox, a fixture of the Southern California drag scene and “Ru Paul’s Drag Race” alumni.

Detox has appeared in music videos with Kesha and Rihanna and is a true star who always promises a great show. Attendees to Boobutante can also purchase a VIP meet and greet ticket to meet Detox. Last year’s event was sold out, so be sure to get your tickets early! [PB] EVENT | OCT. 22–23

AthHalf Half Marathon & 5K Multiple Locations • Oct. 22, 2:30 p.m. (5K), Oct. 23, 7:30 a.m. (marathon)

AthFest Educates’ 13th annual AthHalf is once again here, snaking 13.1 miles through all of the most iconic areas of the Classic City. Beginning downtown, runners of the now sold-out event will enjoy viewing the colorful, eclectic neighborhoods of Cobbham, Boulevard and Normaltown from a speedy, bipedal perspective, traveling the length of Milledge Avenue, through Five Points and past the pumpkin patch church before heading through campus and finishing at Sanford Stadium with a celebration open to all. There will also be live music along the course to encourage the runners, and non-runners are invited to cheer them on along the way. Everyone can stop by the Health and Fitness Expo held at The Classic Center pavilion on Saturday from 12–6 p.m.

Proceeds will support AthFest Educates— which just announced Mary-Eleanor Joyce as its new director—in its mission of funding music and arts K-12 education programming. See course map on p. 20. [PB] f

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It’s All Oh with The Pierres PLUS, MORE MUSIC NEWS AND GOSSIP

By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com FOLLOW YOUR BLISS: After months of specu-

lation, the word came down last week that, yes, The B-52s will end their “Final Ever Tour of Planet Earth” right here in Athens on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at The Classic Center.

And because everything always has to happen immediately and in a flurry of stress and information, tickets are already on sale. So if you’re planning on going, please make your selection soon. Prices range from $50–195 plus fees. The band reported in an online post that “all proceeds [are] going to local Athens charities” which is just swell of them. This will absolutely sell out, if it hasn’t already by the time you read this.

The band, which needs no introduction, is also playing Atlanta’s Fox Theatre on Nov. 11–13. For tickets to the Athens show at The Classic Center, please see classiccenter.com/510/ The-B-52s.

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WORLD IN THE WORLD:

Athens composer Freeman Leverett operates largely in the background, but with a quiet authority most other artists don’t possess. He is among a small handful of songwriters I’ve known over the decades who will spend months, if not years, drilling down into—and learning everything he can once he’s there—the inscrutable and debatable world of musical nuance present in any number of styles. With his newly released single, “Back To You,” he handles everything including vocals, backup vocals, twelvestring guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, piano, drum kit, woodblock, tambourine and cover art. It was mixed and mastered by Jesse Mangum of The Glow Recording Studio.

WELCOME ABOARD: AthFest Educates, the nonprofit organization that promotes and administers the AthFest Music & Arts Festival, has hired longtime Athens musician and children’s advocate Mary-Eleanor Joyce as its new executive director. Her tenure will start in November, meaning that AthFest 2023 will be the first instance of the festival to be held under her leadership. Joyce is well known throughout the Athens music scene, as well as the world of The Pierres nonprofit organizations. She holds a master’s degree in nonThe song is layered in lovely melodies and profit organizations/nonprofit manageharmonies, trots along a steady mid-tempo ment and leadership, most recently served beat, and is just this side of a fully orchesfor 15 years as the associate director and trated affair. To my ears, this is most remSafeCare Home Visiting Program cooriniscent of finely arranged and produced dinator for Children First Inc., and has records by Harry Nilsson and even, on occagraduated this year from the Athens Area sion, Randy Newman. Freeman’s lyricism Chamber Of Commerce’s LEAD Athens is wonderfully on point, too. So, people, program. Anyone in the music scene with give this a spin as soon as you can over at a pulse will also recognize her from her freemanleverett.bandcamp.com, and dig enthusiastic and years-long work with around a while once you’re there.

Girls Rock Athens. On a personal note, I can attest to Joyce’s steadfast work ethic JE NE PARLE PAS FRANÇAIS: Athens band The and dedication to the task. I believe this is Pierres will release its latest album It’s All the most perfect match for this position.

Oh Saturday, Oct. 22 and celebrate that Congratulations! For more information, same night with a release show at The please see athfesteducates.org.

Globe. This collection of tunes is perhaps DOES THIS BUS STOP AT LUMPKIN AND HULL the most straightforwardly traditional the STREETS?: Spencer Thomas (Futurebirds) group has ever released. The band’s signais releasing his newest solo single “She ture devotion to early-mid 1970s art punk Doesn’t Know She Does It” on Thursday, is still present, but there’s just enough pub Oct. 20. Like many artists working near the rock—from which, honestly, loads of early loosely-defined crossroads of Americana punk sprang—to keep this from going and rock and roll—which are, decidedly, off the rails. On the other hand, maybe very close cousins—Thomas is more orithey’ve achieved the near-impossible and ented toward song craft itself than toward just sound like themselves after all. At any any particular style. On this tune, he posrate, fans of guitar-driven and anxious, itively channels the big chorus tendency insightful pop should get some traction of both Springsteen and Mellencamp. It’s from this. Highlights include the title track immediately catchy and listeners should be “Baby Brick” and “Finger On The Scale.” For able to quickly discern what I mean. Find more information, please see thepierres. this at spencerthomassongs.bandcamp. org, or the nearly-never updated facebook. com and, presumably, all major streaming com/the3pierres. Find music at thepierres2. services. bandcamp.com. f

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Welcome to our 9th annual Flagpole Fitness & Health Directory. Below you will find businesses offering ways for you to get and stay fit, and how to be healthier in general. To be included in next year’s or our other special sections, contact the Flagpole Advertising Department: ads@flagpole.com or 706-549-0301.

HEALTH DIRECTORY NUTRITION

EXERCISE YWCO

Alps Nutrition Center

562 Research Dr. · 706-354-7880 · ywco.org

191 Alps Rd, Ste. 11 · 706-369-0700 · alpsnutrition.com

The YWCO is a nonprofit that serves Athens and surrounding communities by providing fitness program options that teach new skills, increase self-confidence, build character, develop physical fitness, and promote healthy lifestyles. They offer a wide range of activities for men and women; fitness classes, personal training, adult soccer leagues, pickleball, swim lessons, and afterschool and summer camp experiences.

Alps Nutrition is a locally owned vitamin and supplement store, in business since 1996. Check out our wide variety of supplements, over 50 name brands! We also have essential oils, CBD products and supplements for your pets. Whatever your fitness goals, and family needs, we are ready to help!

Fitness @ Five 1260 S. Milledge Ave. · 706-353-6030 · fitnessatfive.com Fitness @ Five strives to provide the Athens area with the best fitness experience possible with all access, 24 hours a day, month-to-month, no long term memberships and none of the hassle typically associated with “gyms”. They offer a clean, professional, and welcoming environment, top of the line fitness equipment from Life Fitness and Hammer Strength. They’re committed to doing fitness right!

RECREATIONAL FITNESS Canopy Studio 160-6 Tracy St. · 706-549-8501 · canopystudio.org

Feel Free Yoga + Wellness feelfreeyogawellness.com · @feelfreeyogawellness Feel Free Yoga + Wellness Studio located in Athens, Georgia is an inclusive, supportive space that inspires health and wellness in our community by offering yoga, meditation and wellness classes, self-care workshops and other healing modalities.

We encourage our clients to live a more holistic lifestyle that focuses on keeping your mind, body and spirit healthy.

160-6 Tracy St. Athens, GA 30601 www.canopystudio.org info@canopystudio.org

Canopy Studio offers camps, workshops, classes, and private lessons for kids and adults throughout the year in trapeze, vertical pole, lyra, rope, fabrics, slings, handstands, acro, and aerial yoga.

They are dedicated to enriching the community through flying dance trapeze and aerial dance, movement education, and performance arts, regardless of background, age, or physical ability. Come fly with us today!

SEXUAL HEALTH Elations

YMCA 915 Hawthorne Ave · 706-543-6596 · athensymca.org The Athens YMCA has been a faithful part of the community since 1857, serving the Athens Area through programs designed for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Y is for the entire community and is open to everyone, offering programs and services for all ages including youth programs, swim lessons, fitness classes, and more. Stop by to see what the Y can do for you!

4100 Lexington Rd. · 706-552-1492 · shopstarship.com Your Pleasure is Our Business. Offering the finest choices in adult pleasure and smoking accessories, Elations of Athens is a shame free, and sex positive place to discover the products that excite you. Whether you’re looking for sex toys, lingerie, enhancements, CBD, smoke shop or romantic gifts, Elations supports your pursuit of pleasure with its large inventory, knowledgeable staff and unbeatable prices.

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By Jessica Smith music@flagpole.com o ince its first broadcast on Oct. 16, 1972, UGA’s stul dent radio station, WUOG 90.5 FM, has been an invaluable place for musical discovery, experimentae tion and community. With a motto of “26,000 watts and • almost as many choices,” it’s a dynamic, ever-evolving outthat can potentially flow between the lands of indie pop, c let hip hop, doo-wop, psychedelic rock, emo, electronic and beyond, all within the span of a few hours. WUOG not only o introduces listeners to new ideas and artists but empowers m students to find their voice and develop their skill sets.

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with earnest efforts at remote broadcasting—made it possible to remain on air despite social distancing and campus closures.

“COVID hit us hard, and it’s definitely been a work in progress to see the station’s full potential in a world that’s shifted pretty dramatically,” says Caroline Smith, WUOG’s general manager. “It’s not all bad though, contrary to what a lot of people might believe. WUOG was due for some changes, and this has given us a really great way to build the station up in the way we want. We get to first-hand With the exception of a long-held tradition called “Soft mold it to what we want it to be and really represent the Scaly Underbelly,” a free-for-all shift when virtually nothing things we care about.“ is off limits, DJs have been steadfast in adhering to a music While WUOG has launched the broadcasting careers of philosophy implemented during the station’s early years. many alumni over the years, it has also prepared just as Positioning itself as an altermany students for roles in native media outlet, WUOG music journalism, producdigs deeper past commertion, event planning, public cially successful artists in relations, podcasting and order to prioritize lesser other creative pursuits. As known ones who may benefit media and entertainment more significantly from the industries rapidly shift, exposure airplay offers. thereby constantly changing WUOG’s programming how listeners consume conis a reflection of the diverse tent, station leaders are enviinterests and goals held by sioning new ways to engage its current student volunaudiences. On-air programteers. The station accepts ming is supplemented with submissions from musicians album reviews, concert and both near and far, and these festival coverage, interviews tracks are reviewed by staff and other online content, as before entering rotation or well as special events. automation, with fingers “I think the thing that’s crossed. DJs also have the really helped us stay relevant opportunity to host talk is that we’re not just a radio shows and specialty shows, station,” says Smith. “Radio designated blocks for specific simply isn’t the media of genres, topics or themes. choice for the majority of If past shows featuring live the population, and it’s the ASMR or Dungeons and same for us as it is for any Dragons fantasy roleplaying commercial radio station. are any indication, WUOG Having our broadcast availis remarkably open-minded able online is a great way when it comes to lending its to reach people we usually platform. This semester, stawouldn’t, but the real thing ples such as “Halftime Hipthat helps us withstand the WUOG’s General Manager Caroline Smith Hop,” “The Boiling Point” evolution of media is that and “Liner Notes” are interwe offer shows, a space for woven alongside “PC Explosion,” “Blue Ridge Road Trip,” musicians, and a community in UGA and Athens. WUOG is “Animeniacs” and “LGBTQ-ties.” a household name for plenty of people in town, and as long Largely self-directed, WUOG relies on a system of volun- as people keep talking about us and being a part of what we teers training volunteers, all of whom inevitably turn over do, we’ll continue to be an important fixture in the Athens every few years after graduation. This perpetual learning music scene.” curve presents challenges, but also ensures that the staLocal musicians are regularly booked for “Live in the tion recruits fresh perspectives and remains adaptable to Lobby,” a twice-weekly broadcast that also welcomes change. in-person attendees every Tuesday and Thursday at 8 Aside from the station’s physical relocation from p.m. Following recent visits by Flick, Blunt Bangs, The Memorial Hall to the Tate Student Center in 2009, perhaps Echolocations and Drew Beskin & The Sunshine, October’s the most significant change over recent years has been lineup will continue this week with Candlelight Cassia on the implementation of automation, a standard industry Oct. 20 and Annie Leeth on Oct. 25. practice that broadcasts programming in the absence of In celebration of the station’s 50th anniversary, WUOG a human operator. Roughly a decade ago, the station was will host its annual “Birthoween” party with Nordista still staffed with live DJs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Freeze and Monsoon at Legion Field on Saturday, Oct. 22 at Graveyard shifts were considered a rite of passage, and it 6 p.m. A panel discussion, “Talk about the Passion—WUOG felt completely appropriate to bug the next DJ if they failed at 50: Looking Back and Looking Ahead,” will be offered the to wake up for their 5 a.m. shift. day before on Friday, Oct. 21 at 3 p.m. in Studio 100 of the Automation generally pales in comparison to the perJournalism Building. Various other events geared towards sonality of on-air hosts and variety of hand-picked selecalumni will be held throughout the weekend. Find the tions, but it offers a convenient way to relieve staff from WUOG Alumni Association group on Facebook for details. f working around the clock. Initially intended to be used Editor’s Note: Jessica Smith volunteered at WUOG from 2007–2010, during scheduling gaps, academic breaks or emergencies, the automation system became essential after UGA Student serving on the executive board as Operations Director, Programming Director and General Manager. She was the host of “The Boiling Point” Affairs decided to prohibit after-hours access to the buildand “The Wrecking Ball.” ing. During the pandemic, automation—in combination

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40 Watt Club 7 p.m. $17. www.40watt.com JON SPENCER & THE HITMAKERS Jon Spencer of Pussy Galore and Jon Spencer Blues Explosion takes us on another noisy rockin’ ride.

SUBSONICS Atlanta trio with an ’80s alt-​rock sound.

Wednesday 19 Blind Pig Eastside 5:30 p.m. mbaker8686@gmail. com DIRE WOLF Grateful Dead tribute band plays two sets of high-energy Dead tunes on the outdoor patio.

Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m.

FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket. net HIBBS FAMILY BAND Folk/bluegrass quartet of family members led by Rob and Garrett Hibbs. (6 p.m.)

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreand bar.com DR. FRED’S KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.

Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. $17–20. www.georgia theatre.com MIKE AND THE MOONPIES Workingman’s country band with Telecaster twang, honky tonk harmonies and optimistic lyrics for a 9-​to-​5 world.

VANDOLIERS Rough-​edged alt-​ country band with punk roots from Texas.

International Grill & Bar 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ IGBAthensGA THE BACUPS Cover band playing the best of pop, rock and roll, R&B, Motown and country.

Porterhouse Grill 6–9 p.m. www.porterhouseathens. com/jazz JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy standards, improv and originals by a live jazz trio every Wednesday night over dinner.

Ramsey Hall Faculty Artist Series. 7 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $12. pac.uga.edu DAVID STARKWEATHER UGA professor of cello since 1983.

Thursday 20 Athentic Brewing Co. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing. com THE YOUNG FRANKENSTEINS Spooky, Halloween-​themed cover set!

Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (door). $18. www.georgiatheatre. com SUPPER CLUB Rock band from Opelika, AL. KIND HEARTED STRANGERS Denver folk rock five-​piece.

The Globe 9 p.m. (doors), 10 p.m. (show). www.facebook.com/globe.athens SPENCER THOMAS Keyboardist of The Futurebirds and extremely talented songwriter in his own

right, playing originals and classic covers.

THE ECHOLOCATIONS Vibrant retro pop band.

Hendershot’s 8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com JAZZ JAM Seth Hendershot and the house band Unstarched host an open jazz jam. Bring an instrument or your voice. Every Third Thursday.

Hotel Indigo Live After 5. 5:30 p.m.

FREE! www.facebook.com/ AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA WADE NEWBURY Singer, guitarist and drummer who performs with several bands including Tangents, Norma Rae and The Rebecca Sunshine Band.

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook. com/athenshiphopharmonic ATHENS HIP HOP HARMONIC Hear the primeres of music co-​ created by local hip-​hop artists and UGA composers, performed

by UGA ensembles. Performers include Cassie Chantel, Convict Julie, Ishues, Celest Ngeve, African American Choral Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Wind Symphony and Contemporary Chamber Ensemble.

Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens SOLID COUNTRY GOLD Diablo boys playing country jams.

Southern Brewing Co. 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.). bit.ly/RedClayStraysAthens RED CLAY STRAYS Alabama band influenced by classic country, rockabilly, gospel-​fed soul and rock and roll.

HEART OF PINE Americana act with roots in soul, blues, Southern and psychedelic rock.

Southern Brewing Co. 6–10 p.m. www.sobrewco.com KARAOKE NIGHT Every Thursday evening.

Friday 21 40 Watt Club 7 p.m. $20. www.40watt.com DANIEL NUNNELEE Alternative folk artist from Nashville.

NOAH POPE Indie artist.

Athentic Brewing Co. 6 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com THE SPECTRE OF SURF 1950s and ’60s instrumental surf rock brought into the modern era.

Creature Comforts Brewery 7–10 p.m. www.creaturecomforts beer.com DJ NATE Local DJ spins a patchwork of ’50s/’60s soul/R&B, garage rock, psychedelic and more.

Flicker Theatre & Bar Shadebeast Presents. 9 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com PARATHION Local death metal band.

DRIFTER Power metal trio from Atlanta.

DEAD VIBES ENSEMBLE Local sludge-​metal with doom undertones featuring Brian Head on drums and Markus Shaffer on bass.

Georgia Theatre 8:30 p.m. (door), 9:30 p.m. (show). $17 (adv.), $20. www.georgia theatre.com LARRY FLEET Tennessee blue-​ collar country artist.

NATE SMITH Award-​winning VINYL STRANGERS Local jangle Creeggan, will join in. Tonight’s drummer and producer with an all-​ pop band featuring Tim Adams, concert celebrates the voice of Joe Guerzo, Reid Howland and Ian star funk band.

Betsy and Inglesby and raises Georgia Theatre Werden. awareness of Alzheimer’s.

Front Porch Bookstore Rooftop 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgia 6 p.m. FREE! jmazzucc@uga.edu KLEZMER LOCAL 42 Local seven-​ theatre.com piece klezmer band specializing in KYLE KIMBRELL Local songwriter 357 S. Peter St. Jewish and Romani music. crafting biting, simple songs.

Nightmare on Pete Street. 6 p.m.

Georgia Theatre The Globe $5 (adv. Venmo: @Derek-bull7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $23 9 p.m. (doors), 10 p.m. (show). ard-2), $7 (w/ costume), $10. izzy. (adv.), $28. www.georgiatheatre. www.facebook.com/globe.athens media444@gmail.com com MCQQEEN Local garage-​punk FLORIDA MAN Soulful, groovy WHITNEY Chicago duo writing band with reverb-​soaked vocals. tunes with influences of jam and ethereal pop songs and reimagined CINDY CANE NYC darkwave synth’70s rock and roll. cover songs. pop out for blood.

Hendershot’s Volumes’ Fall Fright Fest. 8 p.m. $10. www. facebook.com/volumes hiphop TRVY & THE ENEMY High-​energy hip-​hop artist performing with his alternative-​influenced band.

ANCIENT INFANT Folk punk from Morgan Paxton with Southern roots.

ELIY ORCKO Midwest hip-​hop artist with a boombap style.

FLOCO TORRES Macon-​born, Ohio-​ living lyrical hip-​hop The Filthy Six perform at Hendershot’s on Monday, Oct. 24. artist.

GOOD GRIEF ChatSIX PAST SEVEN New five-piece Georgia Theatre tanooga-​based band with a genre-​ college rock group.

Rooftop blending fusion of alternative rock, FIVE GALLON GALLOW New local 11 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre. post punk, surf and pop. rock band. com Innovation Bishop Park CHROME PONY American rock Amphitheater Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 band with elements of psychedelic, 5:30 p.m. (doors), 6:30 p.m. p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net vintage soul and classic country. (show). $25. www.innovation BURT NEKKID & THE WILLIES The Globe amphitheater.com No info available. (8 a.m.)

9 p.m. (doors), 10 p.m. (show).

1969 BAND Classic rock and 38 STRINGS Multi-generational, www.facebook.com/globe.athens blues. acoustic folk music. (10 a.m.)

THE PIERRES Melodic and brainy International Grill & Bar Buvez local alt-​rock group. Album release 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ 8 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/ show!

IGBAthensGA buvezathens NULL Post-​punk band from Athens.

DIXIELAND FIVE Five-​piece DixieNEWPORT TRANSPLANT COMMÜNE New local femme punk land jazz band.

Dynamic honky-​tonk band stradshouting anthems of angst and Nowhere Bar dling punk rock and sci-​fi wonder. social regret.

9 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/ WET MEADOWS Folky “botanical Hendershot’s NowhereBarAthens rock” band from Athens.

8 p.m. $8. www.hendershotsathens.

SWEAR JAR New local four-​piece INFINITE FAVORS Former memcom alt-​rock band. bers of Pride Parade, Motherfucker EVELIA Athens-based alternative THE ANGELICS Local alternative and Cars Can Be Blue take it down pop artist. rock band. a notch with a focus on song craft JACOB MALLOW Local singWAY PAST COOL New local band and harmony. er-songwriter penning lush songs. that plays fast, catchy, melodic Creature Comforts COUNTERSPACE No info availsing-​a-​long pop-​punk anthems with Brewery able. a classic ’90s vibe.

Wild Rumpus Kick-​Off Costume Innovation Southern Brewing Co. Party. 12–10 p.m. (party), 7–10 Amphitheater 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $5 p.m. (DJs). www.creaturecomforts 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $25. (w/ UGA ID), $15 (adv.). bit.ly/ beer.com www.innovationamphitheater.com AllgoodOct21 BOOTY BOYZ DJs Immuzikation, KOZMIC BLUES SHOW Tribute ALLGOOD MUSIC COMPANY Twin Powers and Z-​Dog spin dance show to Janis Joplin, Bill King and High-​energy, guitar-​driven blues hits into the night.

Brad Campbell. rock that got its start in the ’90s in The Elbert Theatre Legion Field Athens and went on to become part Nashville Writer’s Round Concert 7 WUOG 90.5 FM’s 50th Anniversary. of the H.O.R.D.E. tour. p.m. $20. tking@cityofelberton.net 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show).

WAYNE HEALY Co-​founder of the ERICA SUNSHINE LEE 2020 & FREE! (w/ UGA ID), $8. www.wuog.

Freddy Jones Band.

2021 TRMA Female Vocalist of the org Terrapin Beer Co. Year, performing songs from her 10 NORDISTA FREEZE Vast cosmic 5 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com original albums and others penned pop from Nashville.

JIM COOK Local solo performer for Nashville and international MONSOON Three-​piece outfit playing high-​energy acoustic blues, artists. informed by punk, art-​rock and classic rock and Americana.

ANDREA GOODMAN Bluegrass new wave.

The Winterville singer/songwriter from Nashville, No. 3 Railroad Street Auditorium TN. 6 p.m. $10. www.3railroad.org 6 p.m. bit.ly/SocialPeopleOct21 AUBREY WOLLETT Country singer/ MARION MONTGOMERY & SOCIAL PEOPLE WITH THE songwriter from Nashville, TN. GLYN DENHAM A blend of blues, INGLESBYS New group made up Flicker Theatre & Bar ballads and Americana twinged with of Dodd Ferrelle, Adam Poulin, Tim 8 p.m. www.fickertheatreandbar.com a bit of old-​style country.

Adams and Mitch Turner. Ferrelle’s BAT FACTORY Band composed Southern Brewing Co. cousins Betsy Inglesby and Carof Tim Adams, Alan Flurry, Kathy 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $20 oline Inglesby Stephens, as well Kirbo and Ben Hesse. (adv.), $25. bit.ly/RandallOct22 as Barenaked Ladies’ bassist Jim

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RANDALL BRAMBLETT BAND Georgia native and mainstay of Southern roots rock.

Sunday 23 Creature Comforts Brewery 3–5 p.m. www.creaturecomforts beer.com LIVE JAZZ Every Sunday afternoon.

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 3 p.m. FREE! www.classiccityband. org CLASSIC CITY BAND The oldest continuously functioning community band in Georgia presents a program balancing familiar composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach, Percy Grainger and John Philip Sousa with works by up-and-coming composers like Eva Fodor, Adrian B. Sims and Hiroki Takahashi.

Monday 24 Hendershot’s 8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com THE FILTHY SIX London-​based, horn-​led, organ-​fuelled soul jazz outfit touring in support of the new EP, Soho Filth.

Hendershot’s 8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com THE FILTHY SIX Brass-​centered sextet led by prestigious trumpet player Nick Etwell, blending jazz, funk and boogaloo.

Tuesday 25 40 Watt Club 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $7 (adv.), $10. www.40watt.com THE OCHO Band comprised of UGA students playing funk, alternative and classic rock.

1050 Young rock band.

BLISS MISSILE Newly formed local band.

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID) ,$25. pac.uga.edu SEPTURA Seven-​member brass ensemble performing “The Special Relationship,” a program that includes selections by British and American composers such as George Gershwin, Aaron Copland and Pete Walton.

Wednesday 26 Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatre andbar.com DR. FRED’S KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. pac.uga.edu ARCO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Originally founded in Russia in 1989 by current UGA faculty member Levon Ambartsumian.

Porterhouse Grill 6–9 p.m. www.porterhouseathens. com/jazz JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy standards, improv and originals by a live jazz trio every Wednesday night.

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ATHENS CREATIVE DIRECTORY (Athens, GA) The ACD is a platform to connect creatives with patrons.

Visual artists, musicians, actors, writers and other creatives are encouraged to create a free listing. www.athenscreatives.directory JOKERJOKERTV CALL FOR ARTISTS (Online) JOKERJOKERtv is open to ideas and actively accepting proposals for collaboration from visual/musical/video artists and curators living in Athens. Artists worldwide can also submit music videos, short films, skits and ideas to share with a weekly livestream audience. www.jokerjokertv.com/ submit OPEN STUDIOS (Lyndon House Arts Center) Studio members have access to spaces for painting, printmaking, photography, ceramics, jewelry, fiber and woodworking.

Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. $65/month. www. accgov.com/7350/Open-​Studio-​ Membership SEEKING BOARD MEMBERS (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) ATHICA is seeking new board members to help support and share the creative spirit of Athens.

Complete the online application. bit.ly/athicaboard, www.athica.org

ACTING FOR CAMERA AND STAGE (work.shop) Learn how to act with professional actor and coach Jayson Warner Smith (“The Walking Dead,” “The Vampire Diaries,” “Outer Banks”). Mondays, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. $400/12 sessions. jwsclassinquiry@jaysonsmith.com, www.jaysonsmith.com/teacher ART CLASSES (K.A. Artist Shop) “Abstract Art in Watercolor.” Oct. 23, 1–3 p.m. or Oct. 26, 6–8 p.m. $45. “Abstract Art in Acrylic.” Oct. 25, 6–8 p.m. or Nov. 13, 1–3 p.m. $45. “House Portraits in Watercolor.” Nov. 1 and Nov. 8, 6–8 p.m. $75. “Intro to Acrylic.” Nov. 2, Nov. 9 and Nov. 16, 6–8 p.m. $105. “Intro to Linocut.” Nov. 13, 1–5 p.m. $65. “Printing on Fabric.”

Nov. 20, 1–5 p.m. $65. “Pet Portraits in Watercolor” is a two-​week class for creating expressive portraits of beloved companions. Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 or Nov. 30 and Dec. 7, 6–8 p.m. $75. www.kaartist.com ART CLASSES (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation) Instructor Forrest Gard leads a workshop series covering “Pinched Cups and Saucers” (Oct. 25), Soft-​slabs: Textured Tumblers” (Nov. 8) and “Coil Pots: Large Planters” (Nov. 15). Workshops held 5:30–8:30 p.m. $45–60/

art around town ACE/FRANCISCO GALLERY & OX FINE ART (675 Pulaski St.) Franni Thrasher, aka “Heaven4theYoung,” presents a solo exhibition of paintings in oil and watercolor, sculpture and film. Opening reception Oct. 20, 6–8 p.m.

Through Dec. 9.

ARTWALL@HOTEL INDIGO ATHENS (500 College Ave.) New York-based photographers Lucy Reback and Megan Reilly share a collection of intimate vignettes of their relationship in addition to snapshots before they met.

THE ATHENAEUM (287 W. Broad St.) Brooklyn-based artist and educator Kameelah Janan Rasheed presents “SMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTH OPERATOR,” an exhibition examining the poetics and power of machine learning. Through Dec. 1.

ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART: ATHICA (675 Pulaski St.) Juried by Liz Andrews of the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, “MOOD: 2022 Juried Exhibition” presents works by 37 contemporary artists who explore or reference mood in all of its many forms. Through Nov. 20.

ATHICA@CINÉ GALLERY (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “In Search of Mutisia” presents three-dimensional constructions by Nancy Barbosa that were inspired by the landscapes of Blue Ridge, GA. Through Oct. 25.

CIRCLE GALLERY AT UGA COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENT & DESIGN (Jackson Street Building) Cameron Berglund’s exhibition, “Design (Sketch) Process,” focuses on the role of hand and digital sketching throughout the design process. Through Dec. 6.

CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) “Spotlight: Paintings by Amy Watts” presents bold, colorful canvases full of cowgirls, farmers, miners and Indigenous people. • “Light Bright” presents works by Caitlin Gal, Allison McPheeters and Alivia Patton, who all utilize simple circles to create inspiring works.

DODD GALLERIES (270 River Rd.) “Yevgeniya Baras & Pete Schulte” brings together the work of two artists to create a broader dialogue on abstraction, line and color as it coincides in contemporary painting and drawing. Through Nov. 10. • Atlanta-based artist Madora Frey presents a site-specific installation for the “Wall Works” series. Through Nov. 14.

• “Twin Realms” pairs the work of Dodd MFA candidates Katie Ford and Lindsey Kennedy. • Curated by Ciel Rodriguez, “Soft Architecture” is a group exhibition of works by Ashley Freeby, Jacob Goble and Hope Wang in an investigation of the relationship between architectural spaces and grief.

• “Pretty in Pink” features work by Catie Cook and Sarah Landmesser, and eplores contradictions inherent to femininity and feminism. Opening reception Oct. 20, 5–7 p.m.

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class. “The Poetic Sequence: Creative Writing Course” is held Wednesdays, Oct. 26–Dec. 7 (skip Nov. 9 and Nov. 23), 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $165–215. “Creative Writing Course: Fiction/Memoir, Making a Scene” is held Mondays, Oct. 31– Dec. 5, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $165–215. www.ocaf.com CHAIR YOGA (Sangha Yoga Studio) This class is helpful for flexibility, strength, balance and increasing circulation and energy. All levels welcome. Every Thursday, 12–1 p.m. $16 (drop-​in), $72 (six weeks). 706-​613-​1143 CHAIR YOGA AND MINDFULNESS (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) Nicole Bechill teaches a well-​rounded, gentle and accessible chair yoga class to promote breathing, mindfulness and inward listening. Every Monday, 9 a.m. $10. www.wintervillecenter.com CLAY CLASSES (Good Dirt) Registration opens on the 15th of every month for the following month’s classes and workshop. Classes range from wheel, unique handles, hand building sculpture and more.

Studio membership is included in class price. www.gooddirt.net COMMUNITY MEDITATION (Rabbit Hole Studios) Jasey Jones leads a guided meditation suitable for all levels that incorporates music, gentle movement and silence.

Wednesdays, 6–7 p.m. jaseyjones@ gmail.com DEDICATED MINDFULNESS PRACTITIONERS (Online) Weekly Zoom meditations are offered every Saturday at 8:30–9:30 a.m. Email for details. richardshoe@gmail. com KUNDALINI YOGA (Let It Be Yoga Studio, Watkinsville) Held Mondays, 5–6:30 p.m. $11 suggested donation. harsimran @innergiesyoga.com LINE DANCE LESSONS (International Grill & Bar) All experience levels welcome.

Open dancing follows an intro class. Every first and third Tuesday, 6–9 p.m. $10.

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OPEN/COMMUNITY MEDITATION sessions. laurenadamsartist@ gwyneth.moody@gmail.com (Sangha Yoga Studio at Healing icloud.com SPANISH CLASSES (Athens, GA) Arts Centre) Uma Rose leads a PUBLIC DANCE (The Studio Athens) For adults, couples and children. meditation designed to guide parBeginner Rumba lessons followed Learn from experts with years of ticipants into stillness and silence.

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EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Susan Pelham’s collages are inspired by Magic Realism, Surrealism, nursery rhymes and folk tales. Through October.

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Spooky art in celebration of Halloween. Through October.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Infinity on the Horizon” highlights modern and contemporary works that expand common understandings of landscapes. Through Dec. 31. • “Reckonings and Reconstructions: Southern Photography from The Do Good Fund.” Through Jan. 8. • “Allison Janae Hamilton: Between Life and Landscape.” Through Feb. 5. • “Kristin Leachman: Longleaf Lines” focuses on close-up views of the patterns and biology of the longleaf pine and its ecosystem. Through Feb. 5. • On view in the Jane and Harry Willson Sculpture Garden, “Jane Manus: Undaunted” includes five large abstract works. Through Feb. 12. • “In Dialogue: Henry Ossawa Tanner, Mentor and Muse.” Through June 18. • “Decade of Tradition: Highlights from the Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Collection.”

Through July 3.

GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Zane Cochran presents “Aurora,” a sculptural interpretation of the aurora borealis using 3D geometric figures and lights.

HEIRLOOM CAFE (815 N. Chase St.) Susie Burch shares “A Little Of This And A Little Of That,” a selection of acrylic and watercolor pieces. Through October.

HENDERSHOT’S (237 Prince Ave.) The Nirvinyl Album Art Museum presents “Nirvinyl 1 Revisited & Halloween Selections.” Through mid-November.

KRIMSON KAFE (40 Greensboro Hwy., Watkinsville) Susan Pelham’s collages are inspired by Magic Realism, Surrealism, nursery rhymes and fables.

Through October.

LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (211 Hoyt St.) Collections from our Community presents Carrie Slayton’s tarot cards and crystal skulls. Through Nov. 12. • Cedric Smith presents a series of portraits for “Window Works,” a site-specific series that utilizes the building’s front entrance windows for outdoor art viewing. Reconfiguring playing cards of kings and queens, his portraits question the absence of Black figures in the country’s graphic history. Through Dec. 21. • “The Ties That Bind: The Paradox of Cultural Survival amid Climate Events” presents sculptures by Anina Major and photographs by Tamika Galanis. Through Nov. 30. • The biennial Clarke County School District student art exhibition “RE-” features works by students in Kindergarten through 12th grade in all mediums. Opening reception Oct. 18, 5:30–7 p.m. Currently on view Jan 14.

MADISON-MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) “FARM 2022” explores the current state of the Southern agrarian way of life by pairing regional artists with local farms for inspiration. Participating artists include Keith Bennett, Chris Cook, Mollye Daughtry, Lee Harper,

Elizabeth Collin Hanes, Charmaine Minniefield and Teresa Bramlette Reeves. Through Oct. 29.

OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (34 School St., Watkinsville) “Serenity: Paintings by Anna Desio” showcases watercolor landscapes.

“Warrior Women from Invisible to Formidable: One Hundred Strong” includes over 100 ceramic figures created by Alice Woodruff over the span of five years. The exhibition is the culmination of three series, each depicting the mass victimization of women, women’s roles and importance, and their bravery. Through Nov. 11.

ODUM SCHOOL OF ECOLOGY GALLERY (140 E. Green St.) Natural science illustrator C Olivia Carlisle shares insect, botanical and ecosystems illustrations using graphite, carbon pencil, watercolor, acrylic, ink, color pencils and Adobe Photoshop. Through May. THE ROOK & PAWN (294 W. Washington St.) “Carnival” presents works by 27 local artists including Beaux Xavier, Ed Edderson, Josh Anderssen, Gaby Dellipointi, Mary Sinsheimer and more. Through Oct. 31.

STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 S. Milledge Ave) Vicky Tavernier and Jenifer Borg’s collaborative exhibition, “Words About Birds, Insights About Insects,” is made up of playful collages of found and altered objects with accompanying poems. Through Nov. 20. TIF SIGFRIDS (393 N. Finley St.) In his weeklong performance, Los Angeles-based artist Tim Youd will retype James Dickey’s 1970 novel Deliverance as well as Dickey’s own screenplay of the novel. Ongoing performance through Oct. 21, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

TINY ATH GALLERY (174 Cleveland Ave.) Artwork by Valley StipeMaas.

Open for Third on Oct. 20. On view through October by appointment.

UGA SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “Georgia on my Mind: Finding Belonging in Music History” explores the genres, spaces and performers who have helped to define music in the state over time. Through Dec. 9. • “Unequal by Design: Housing in Georgia and America” draws upon historic government documents, photographs, historic newspapers and other records to trace the evolution of housing policy, tackling issues such as zoning, gentrification and suburbanization. Through May 26. • “A Chance to Play: Title IX and Women’s Athletics at UGA” celebrates 50 years of women’s sports at UGA. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA OCONEE CAMPUS (1201 Bishop Farms Pkwy., Watkinsville) Lisa Freeman’s exhibition of mixed media assemblages and works on paper, “Dark Cotton Revisited,” sheds light on the lives impacted by a racially biased world. Opening reception Oct. 24, 6 p.m.

Through Dec. 9.

VIVA ARGENTINE (247 Prince Ave.) A retrospective exhibit of paintings by the late Chatham Murray in celebration of what would have been her 80th birthday. Through November.

details. 706-​372-​4349, marinabilbao75@gmail.com, www.marina-​ spain-​2020.squarespace.com TRADITIONAL MARTIAL ARTS CLASSES (Live Oak Martial Arts) Traditional and modern-​style Taekwondo, self-​defense, grappling and weapons classes are offered for all ages. Classes in Jodo, the art of the Japanese staff and sword, are held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. Visit the website for a full schedule. liveoak martialarts@gmail.com, www.live oakmartialarts.com YOGA (Elixir Movement Arts, Mercury A.I.R.) Build a yoga practice, deepen connections to yourself and others, and learn to use yoga in everyday life. “Vinyasa Flow” is also offered Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. $10/class. shelley downsyoga@gmail.com, www. shelleydownsyoga.offeringtree.com YOGA AND MORE (Revolution Therapy and Yoga) Jasey Jones leads weekly Raja Yoga classes covering meditation, pranayama, singing and discussion of yoga philosophy.

Sundays, 5:05 p.m. Donations accepted. Private one-​on-​one yoga sessions with Kelsey Wishik can focus on strength building, mobility, relaxation and more. Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. $55. “Yoga Flow and Restore with Nicole Bechill” is held Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Online classes include “Trauma Conscious Yoga with Crystal” Thursdays at 6 p.m. and “Yoga for Wellbeing with Nicole Bechill” on Saturdays at 10:45 a.m. www.revolutiontherapy andyoga.com YOGA CLASSES (Feel Free Yoga + Wellness) The new studio offers various class times and styles Mondays–Saturdays. A 45-​minute class is offered Tuesdays at 8 a.m. on the patio of Molly’s Coffee. www. feelfreeyogawellness.com ZOOM YOGA (Online) Rev. Elizabeth Alder offers “Off the Floor Yoga” (chair and standing) on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. and “Easy on the Mat” yoga classes on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Ongoing classes are $5/class or $18/month. 706-​612-​8077, ommmever@yahoo.com

Kidstuff ART CARD CLUB (K.A. Artist Shop) Katy Lipscomb and Tyler Fisher lead weekly gatherings to create, trade and exhibit miniature masterpieces the size of playing cards. Some materials provided, but participants can bring their own as well. The club meets on Fridays through Dec. 9 (skipping Nov. 25), 4:30–6 p.m. (ages 10–12) and 6:30–8 p.m. (ages 13–17). $25 (drop-​in), $225 (semester pass). www.kaartist.com CREATIVE CLASSES (Treehouse Kid & Craft) Activities range in theme and skill level. Sessions run through May 19. Register online. www.treehousekidandcraft.com DRAWING CLUB FOR TEENS (K.A. Artist Shop) James Greer leads a weekly workshop. Wednesdays through Dec. 7 (skipping Nov. 23), 4:30–6:30 p.m. $30 (drop-​in). www.kaartist.com MAKING DANCES (work.shop) This alternative dance class teaches improvisation and choreography techniques. For ages 10–14. Taught

by Lisa Yaconelli. Tuesdays, 6:15– 7:30 p.m. $60/month, $210/14 weeks. lisayaconelli@gmail.com, www.lisayaconelli.com SPARK: WEEKEND ACADEMY (University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education) Middle and high school students can take weekend courses in specific professional fields. Nov. 12–13 covers

3D animation, creative writing and “Infinity: The Strange and Beautiful.” Courses held 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $185/weekend. www.georgiacenter. uga.edu/youth/spark TUTORING (Online) The Athens Regional Library System is now offering free, live online tutoring via tutor.com for students K-​12, plus college students and adult learners.

Daily, 2–9 p.m. www.athenslibrary. org

Support Groups ACA ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS AND DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES (Holy Cross Lutheran Church) This support group meets weekly. Tuesdays, 6:30–7:30 p.m. annetteanelson@gmail.com AL-​ANON 12 STEP (Multiple Locations) Recovery for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Visit the website for a calendar of electronic meetings held throughout the week. www.ga-​al-​anon.org ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (Athens, GA) If you think you have a problem with alcohol, call the AA hotline or visit the website for a schedule of meetings in Barrow, Clarke, Jackson and Oconee Counties. 706-​389-​4164, www. athensaa.org ATHENS COUNCIL OF THE BLIND (ACC Library) Open to people of all ages with vision impairments, their families and friends. Topics include adaptive equipment, recreational and social opportunities, and advocacy. Call if you need transportation. Fourth Saturday of every month, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 706-​ 338-​3889, dlwahlers@gmail.com FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP (ACC Library, Classroom A) Alzheimer’s Association Georgia presents a support group conducted by trained facilitators that is a safe place for those living with dementia and their caregiver to develop a support system. First Wednesday of every month, 6–7:30 p.m. 706-​ 206-​6163, www.alz.org/georgia LGBTQIA+ VIRTUAL ALPHABET FAMILY GATHERING (Online) This is a safe space for anyone on the LGBTQIA+/TGQNB spectrum.

Fourth Sunday of every month, 6–8 p.m. uuathensga.org/justice/ welcoming-​congregation MENTAL HEALTH PEER RECOVERY GROUP (Nuçi’s Space) Participants support each other through life’s challenges by sharing from their skills, experiences and proven coping mechanisms. Newcomers welcome. First Tuesday of the month, 4–6 p.m. pr@nuci.org, www.nuci.org OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (24th Street Clubhouse) Learn to stop eating compulsively or curb other unwanted food-​related behaviors.

Every Tuesday, 12 p.m. FREE! Text: 678-​736-​3697 PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP (First Baptist Church) This group is to encourage, support and share information with fellow sojourners who manage the challenges of Parkinson’s disease or other movement disorders. Second Friday of every month, 1 p.m. gpnoblet@ bellsouth.net PROJECT SAFE (Family Protection Center) Project Safe hosts a support group for survivors of domestic violence. Mondays, 6:30–8 p.m. www. project-​safe.org RECOVERY DHARMA (Recovery Dharma) This peer-​led support group offers a Buddhist-​inspired path to recovery from any addiction.

Visit the website for details. Thursdays, 7 p.m. FREE! www.athens recoverydharma.org

RESTORING RESILIENCE (Heart Stone Therapeutic Healing) Five-​ week resource building psychotherapy group for trauma survivors.

Fridays, Oct. 28–Dec. 2, 5:30–6:30 p.m. $35/session. RSVP by Oct. 21. info@heartstoneth.com SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS (Athens, GA) Athens Downtown SAA offers a message of hope to anyone who suffers from a compulsive sexual behavior. Contact for location. www.athensdowntownsaa.com

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This year’s theme is “An Out of this World Holiday.” Deadline Nov. 1, 5 p.m. Parade held Dec. 1. $40. www.accgov.com/parade FALL FUN (Washington Farms, Bogart) Pick your own pumpkins and flowers, get lost in a corn maze, enjoy a wagon ride and more. Visit website for hours and a complete list of activities. Through Nov. 6. www.washingtonfarms.net FALL REGISTRATION (Athens, GA) The Athens-​Clarke County Leisure Services Department offers a variety of activities highlighting the arts, environmental science, recreation, sports and holiday events for adults and children. Now registering.

Scholarships available. www.acc gov.com/myrec FREE COVID-​19 VACCINES (Clarke County Health Department) Vaccines are available by appointment or walk-​in. No insurance or ID required. www.publichealthisfor everyone.com MARGO METAPHYSICAL EVENTS (Margo Metaphysical) Monday Tarot Readings offered 1–5 p.m. ($6 per card). Tuesday Tarot with Davita offered 4–6 p.m. ($5 per card). Wednesday Night Sound Healing with Joey held 6–7:30 p.m. ($35). Thursday Tarot with Courtney is offered 12–5 p.m. ($10–45).

Friday Henna Party with Aiyanna ($10–75). 706-​372-​1462 MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT (Athens, GA) Local assistance is available at no cost for Medicare, Medicaid, prescription drug assistance programs and financial assistant programs. Medicare open enrollment runs through Dec. 7.

706-​549-​4850 PRINCE AVENUE PILOT PROJECT FEEDBACK FORM (Athens, GA) Share your thoughts about the pilot project to turn a half-​mile section of Prince Avenue into a three-​lane road with bike lanes. Deadline Nov. 23. www.accgov.com/prince RABBIT HOLE EVENTS (Rabbit Hole Studios) Monday Song Circle, Tuesday Open Mic, Thursday Song Circle (held at Ben & Jerry’s) and Sunday Drum Circle (held at Ben & Jerry’s) are all held 7–10 p.m. Other events include free Seventh Generation Native American Church services (Sundays, 11 a.m.), Athens Blockchain Society meetings (Wednesdays, 2 p.m.), yoga (Wednesdays, 5 p.m.), meditation (Wednesdays, 6 p.m.) and Athens Area Pagan meetings (Wednesdays, 8 p.m.) Events are free or donation based. www. rabbitholestudios.org/calendar WARNOCK AND ABRAMS CAMPAIGN YARD SIGN PICKUP (Multiple Locations) Signs can be purchased every Saturday leading up to the election at the old KMart parking lot on Barnett Shoals Road from 10 a.m.–11 a.m. and behind the Georgia Square Mall from 1–2 p.m. contact@athensclarkedems. com f

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the menu and kept the name. Sports memorabilia, including many signed jerseys, made the trip. The vibe is both similar (a big bar takes up a sizable chunk of the large space; fried stuff still makes up a lot of the menu) and different (white walls make it a lot easier to see what’s going on; there’s a well-stocked game room with skee-ball and the like to keep your kiddos occupied and, therefore, a family-friendly feeling).

The food is about the same, with strengths and weaknesses. Classic City Eats bills itself as “Bird, ’Que & Brew,” and two of those things are decent. True to its beginnings, the fried chicken is pretty good, although if you order the half chicken plate (which you should), you can expect to wait 25–30 minutes for it to be fried to order. Just plan ahead. The barbecue, on the other hand, isn’t so impressive. If you cover it liberally with the restaurant’s own hot sauce found on the table, it’s improved, but you can do better elsewhere. I’d assume it’s prepared with the signature rub, which is also on the table in a shaker, but you

can’t detect a ton of that flavor. Plates come with two sides, which can include green beans, mac and cheese, coleslaw (too mayonnaise-y), potato salad, pretty good collard greens, mashed potatoes and barbecue beans. The Delta catfish comes with slaw, fries and good, dark hushpuppies, full of onion, as well as tartar sauce.

It’s well fried and fairly light, with a batter that’s more flour than coarse cornmeal. But wait—there’s more. Classic City Eats also makes pizza, which your kids will also like, and you may, too, because it’s surprisingly good. I’m not saying you should make a trip out to Watkinsville to get pizza there, but if you’re there, and your kids order pizza and don’t eat all of it and, like many a mom, you end up eating the rest of what’s on their plate in an effort to clean up, you won’t be mad about it. It also has hot and cold sandwiches, a brief kids’ menu, wings, salads, fried apps, Party Packs to go and Delta tamales on special.

The restaurant is open Monday through Saturday 11 a.m.–9 p.m. and has a big parking lot. Sundays are reserved for private parties.

SURCHEROS (700 Baxter St., 706-842-6887): This rapidly growing franchise is pretty similar to a lot of other options we already have: Willy’s, Chipotle, Barberitos. Why would you go here rather than there? Convenience?

A s’mores quesadilla?

(Yes, that is a real thing, and although it’s a little gross, it’s not as bad as it sounds.) The desire to pay slightly more and try a new place? I guess those are answers. Your best bets, as far as I can tell, are to choose a burrito or a quesadilla.

There’s no tofu, but if you’re vegetarian or don’t want chicken or beef, there are lots and lots of veggies that you can fill it up with. Nachos get too soggy and don’t really work. The number of toppings/add-ins, all of which are included, is intense, and if you add too many, you may regret it, especially because the take-out containers are wimpy.

The quesadillas are nice because they get cooked on the grill right in front of you, and there’s only so much you can cram into one.

You can order ahead of time on the website for pick up, but it might be better to go through the line when you arrive. It moves pretty quickly, and you can assess the addons on the fly and decide when you’ve overdone it. Prices could be lower. Salsa could be hotter. The parking lot is tight. It’s fine!

Most of these places are fairly comparable.

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MUSIC INSTRUCTION Athens School of Music. Now offering in-person and online instruction in guitar, bass, drums, piano, voice, brass, woodwinds, strings, banjo, mandolin and more. From beginner to expert, all styles.

Visit www.athensschoolofmusic.com, 706-543-5800.

VOICE LESSONS: Specializing in older (50+) beginners and intermediates. Gift certificates available. Contact stacie.court@gmail.com or 706-424-9516.

MUSIC SERVICES

MISC. SERVICES

Instant cash is now being paid for good vinyl records & CDs in fine condition. Wuxtry Records, at corner of Clayton & College Dwntn. 706369-9428.

ALL INCLUSIVE BLESSINGS: Joyful wedding ceremonies, Heartfelt memorials,House blessings. Loving, all-inclusive ceremonies for everyone!

Contact Rev. A.E.Alder: a.e.celeblessings@gmail.com

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Female-owned/operated gardening services! We can help with planning/building, soil delivery/planting, invasive plant removal, regular maintenance and kid-friendly instruction/school gardens. Call/Text: 706-395-5321

GoHedge is hiring a Hand Pruner/Nursery Assistant.

Tree pruning and landscape experience preferred. Approximately 20 hours/wk. Flexible schedule. Contact: Chad Miller: portahedge@gmail. com, gohedge.net

Tifosi Optics is looking for sunglass models! If you are a cyclist, runner or golfer and want to be paid for a two or three-hour photoshoot, contact stevenm@tifosioptics. com with your sport and a photo of yourself.

Need old newspapers for your garden? There are plenty here at the Flagpole office! Call ahead and we’ll have them ready for you. 706-549-0301

Mike Wheeler Landscape.

Landscaping/gardening positions available. Good pay w/ experience. Part-time. Flexible hours. Call Mike Wheeler: 706202-0585, mwwheeler1963@ gmail.com

The YWCO is looking for certified instructors. Openings in Aquatics, Fitness (cardio) and Silver Sneakers are currently available. Please contact the front desk (706 354-7880), for further information or stop by and fill out an application. 562 Research Drive, Athens. Come join the team!

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Taste of India is now hiring!

(Busser, host, floater team member). Competitive pay, paid weekly, employee meals, flexible schedules, full-time or part-time, no experience needed. $12–15. APPLY IN PERSON. The Place is actively hiring for our BOH team! Line/prep positions needed. Starting pay is $15/hr. with opportunity for more based on experience/production. Guaranteed signing bonus after 30 days of employment. Feel free to bring a resume by or email it to info@theplaceathens.com

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Plumber Pro Service & Drain.

Upfront pricing. Free estimates. $30 Flagpole discount.

Call 706-769-7761. Same-day service available. www.plumberproservice.com

UberPrints is now hiring for multiple positions! Both full and part-time positions available. For more information and applications, go to uberprints.com/company/jobs

Find employees by advertising jobs in the Flagpole Classifieds! 706-549-0301

Would you like to be an independent stylist? Cottage Hair Salon in Athens is offering booths for rent. Call or email for more details. 706-2555854, jennymskelton@gmail. com

PART-TIME

All Georgians over six months of age are eligible for COVID vaccines, and ages 12+ are eligible for boosters!

Call 706-340-0996 or visit www.publichealthathens.com for more information.

Interior design firm Metal + Petal is seeking a Warehouse Associate. Must be positive, motivated, organized, honest, and kind. Must be able to lift very heavy things safely, and move furniture. Competitive pay and a great team environment. Email maggie@metalandpetal.com Work for a diverse, inclusive company, and get paid to type! Set your own schedule (16–40 hours, M–F) and NEVER work a shift you didn’t sign up for. Must type 65+ wpm, wear mask, show proof of vaccination. Chill and straightforward job. Work on your own with no customer interaction. Starts at $13. www.ctscribes.com

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ADOPT ME!

Visit www.accgov.com/257/Available-Pets to view all the cats and dogs available at the shelter

$10 per week $14 per week $16 per week $40 per 12 weeks $5 per week

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PLACE AN AD • Call our Classifieds Dept. 706-549-0301 • Email us at class@flagpole.com

Pumpkin (58443)

If your home needs a pup that’s as cute as (this) Pumpkin, stop what you’re doing! This girl is friendly, sweet and playful.

What more could you ask for?

Call today for more on Pumpkin!

Rock-Rock (58486)

Rock-Rock’s the guy you call when there’s fun to be had! He loves playing with toys and is eager to sit or lie down for treats.

You can’t ask for a better play pal than Rock-Rock!

Titus (57293)

Titus is a happy, playful dog who’s doing well for himself! He’s learned how to walk on a leash, listens when told to wait and knows how to sit and lie down.

What a smart cookie!

These pets and many others are available for adoption at: • Deadline to place ads is 11:00 a.m. every Monday for the following Wednesday issue • All ads must be prepaid

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