COLORBEARER OF ATHENS BACK TO NORMAL by Flagpole Magazine

COLORBEARER OF ATHENS BACK TO NORMAL

APRIL 8, 2009 · VOL. 23 · NO. 14 · FREE

Dirty Laundry Mike Adams’ Dooley Drama Recounted in New Book p.8

Sacred Harp Preserving a Time-Honored Singing Tradition p.15

Edible Landscapes p.7 · Heavy Feather p.16 · Noot d’ Noot p.17 · Battle of the Bands p.24

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pub notes A Little off the Top? We all know that everybody is having to cut back on expenses, and we’ve heard about layoffs and attempts to avoid layoffs by using salary cuts instead, and we know that the University of Georgia, the bedrock of our local economy, is suffering its own budget cuts. Down where the rubber meets the road, education on its most basic level at the University of Georgia involves students who are financing their own education by teaching other students and by helping the professors teach. These are graduate students who, while taking courses themselves or writing their dissertations are also teaching lower level courses or assisting with research. Regardless of the renown of the professors at the top of the ticket in a large school like the University of Georgia, undergraduates in the basic courses are likely to get the foundation of their college education from teaching assistants only a few years older and preparing for their own careers in teaching. TAs teach courses—with the attendant lecturing and grading of papers—while also doing their own course work. These are the people—like the janitors—who do the hard, invisible work of the University of Georgia. Without them, the institution would simply grind to a halt; the basic courses would not get taught, and few students would be prepared for the advanced courses taught by the tenA 25 percent pay cut ured faculty. means $4500 a year to Now comes word that these teaching assistants those already somehow must absorb budget cuts. In the English department, getting by on less for instance, teaching than a living wage. assistants who have eked out a living teaching two courses per semester will be cut back to teaching two courses one semester and one course the other semester: a 25 percent pay cut to the lowest paid teachers who do the most basic work of the department. A perusal of the State Auditor’s Report indicates that graduate teaching assistants make from $15,000 to $20,000 a year at the University of Georgia, plus their tuition. Let’s say the average teaching assistant makes $18,000 a year at Georgia. A 25 percent pay cut means $4500 a year to those already somehow getting by on less than a living wage. Surely this means that the men at the top will absorb similar cuts. We can hope that those responsible for cutting the budget will soon announce that they are taking the hit themselves and that by so doing they may be able to avoid whacking $4500 from the tissue-thin budgets of those who assemble the basic building blocks of education at UGA. Surely these leaders, who are in charge of these agonizing cuts to the livelihoods of those dependent on their judgment, will include themselves in this round of cutting. The State Auditor’s Report for fiscal year 2008 indicates that the 10 men in the “Senior Administration” at the University of Georgia collectively made a total of $2,951,323, including travel allowances. That includes the president, the provost, the senior vice-presidents and the vice-presidents. If these 10 men who run the university first cut their own remuneration by 25 percent, that would make available $737,831 to help take the pressure off their employees at the bottom of the budget. In fact, that amount of money divided by $4500 could mean sparing pay cuts to 164 graduate teaching assistants at the University of Georgia. No one should wish pay cuts on anyone else, but cuts are a fact of life at UGA, and they should start at the top among the men who make the decisions about where the ax shall fall. Pete McCommons editor@flagpole.com

This week at Flagpole.com  Homedrone: Jeff Tobias continues his tour blog from Europe.  More live music reviews!  Eco Hustle: Would we do better with less?

THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: News & Features City Dope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Athens News and Views

So, is the drought over? How about the legislative session, at least? It’s good news and bad news.

Eating the Yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Edible Landscaping Blossoms in Athens

The idea? The local food movement gets personal, basically.

Arts & Events The Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 An Epic Tale of Rank Douchebaggery

Behind the Hedges is worth your time even if you already know the whole Mike Adams story.

Film Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 News of Athens’ Cinema Scene

In a Dream, a doc about Philadelphia muralist Isaiah Zagar, screens at Ciné.

COVER DESIGN by Kelly Ruberto featuring artwork by Vadis Turner on display at ATHICA

Music Heavy Feather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 (Mostly) Girl Power

The “benefit band” benefits from some big-name help on its new record.

Noot d’ Noot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Turning Farm 255 into Studio 54

Making a rare trip out of the ATL to bring us some psych-funk madness.

17 CITY DOPE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 CITY PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CAPITOL IMPACT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 HUNGRY GNOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 THE READER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 FILM NOTEBOOK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 MOVIE DOPE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 MOVIE PICK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 THREATS & PROMISES. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 RECORD REVIEWS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

SACRED HARP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 HEAVY FEATHER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 NOOT D’NOOT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 DON’T MISS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 THE CALENDAR!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 BULLETIN BOARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 ART AROUND TOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 COMICS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 REALITY CHECK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 EVERYDAY PEOPLE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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city dope Athens News and Views Weather Report: The drought is over. Right? Maybe. The rains have been wonderful, and the local rivers are finally running higher again, after literally years of almost full-time low flows. The Bear Creek Reservoir is full, but that means little to us at this stage of the game: it’s been full since January, thanks to the Middle Oconee River water which its managers pump into it. And the rains will almost surely not continue this way into the summer, when we’ll find out how much our hydrologic system has recharged during these wet spells.

provisions for green infrastructure, energy efficiency and alternative fuels. Without a doubt that’s still an open question, but the group Environment Georgia was here in town on Monday, Apr. 6 to talk up its report on “Green and Shovel-Ready” projects that exist in Athens and cities across the state. The Athens projects listed in the report (see www.environmentgeorgia.org) include better transit infrastructure (of course!), as well as solar panels on public buildings from fire stations to the nature center, plus finishing out the conversion of public vehicles to biodiesel. The report is a welcome addition to the local push to make good on the sustainability pieces of the stimulus, and Mayor Davison’s participation in Monday’s press conference was at least a sign that someone in government is listening.

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The Upshot: For public officials, the transition out of a drought—if that’s what lies ahead— may prove to be more difficult, more delicate, than the transition into drought mode back in ‘07. Back then, they had on their side everyone’s sense of alarm that it had ceased raining altogether, that the rivers were dryPaper nor Plastic: Just a brief note that this ing up and the reservoir quickly draining. But month Earth Fare in Five Points is launchnow they need to be cautious in adjusting ing a more earnest effort to cut down on use water restrictions as a matter of prudence, of both paper and plastic bags at its store. not knowing what lies ahead, while hoping It’s long been the case that if you bring your that citizens underown bag to Earth Fare, stand their wariness they’ll take a nickel off despite the encouragyour ticket and donate ing weather. To wit, it to a local environthe Upper Oconee mental group; from Basin Water Authority now on, when you ask is scheduled to meet for a paper or plastic this Wednesday, Apr. bag, the store asks you 8, to decide what kind to donate a nickel to of water-restriction an environmental orgascheme it wants to nization, which is a pursue. At a meeting great idea. Along with Mar. 25, the above conthe Daily Co-op’s longsiderations were well time practice of issuing on display—as was the only reused plastic sentiment that water bags (and charging for “going over the dam” produce bags), maybe should be used—as this’ll push Athens board members tossed along on the road to around tweaks to the banning plastic bags rules, such as allowing completely, as some If you haven’t figured it out, First Presbyterian cities have. Why not? pressure-washing at Church downtown is claiming those daycare home or watering on dropoff parking spaces out front because of con- Counting Us Up: multiple days of the struction on a major addition in back, where their Straight from the ACC week. Keep an eye out parking lot is. While these parking spots may re- Planning Department for updates. main Presbyterian for a while, it’s ultimately tem- website comes the porary: the addition will include a deck. And in the Long Run: notice that, “Beginning Here in Athens and April 6th through midacross the state, the water planning for the July, the Census Bureau will be conducting future will have to continue whether condian address validation campaign. The purpose tions really improve this year or not. In some of the campaign is to ensure that the Census places, that might mean building more Bureau has the address of every housing unit reservoirs, but it will be far wiser to take a in each county. Census workers will be out in long, hard look at our water efficiency in force with hand-held computers and picture thinking ahead. That’s the smart thinking IDs canvassing the neighborhoods. Inquiring behind a key Georgia-focused item in a list residents should address their comments and out this week of “America’s Most Endangered questions to the local Census at 678-707Rivers” of 2009. The nonprofit American Rivers 5120.” Just wanted y’all to know. puts the list together annually, and number two on this year’s list is West Georgia’s Flint A Robin Hood for Today: The press coverage River. The builder-turned-congressman Lynn of the legislative session’s end can’t wind Westmoreland has spearheaded the revival of down without a note of commendation for a plan to build three new dams on the Flint state Senator Robert Brown of Macon, for to somehow try and win the tri-state water his valiant effort to move the Jekyll Island war. This was the plan that then-governor redevelopment money in the state budget to Jimmy Carter rightly put a stop to in the ‘70s, Milledgeville, where it could keep open the and American Rivers is absolutely right that it home for veterans that the governor has needs to be stopped again. decided to close. Unfortunately Brown wasn’t successful, but it was a brilliant idea and at And It’s Bigger Than Water, Anyway: Ever since the very least showed that someone in the the stimulus bill passed in Congress, everystate government has sense of priorities, not body in the environmental and smart-growth to mention a little humanity. crowd around here has been wondering if in Georgia we’d see any follow-through on its Ben Emanuel ben@flagpole.com

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city pages Moss Side Proposal Unpopular at Planning After an hour and a half of citizen input plan discourages over-developing “big box” for and against the proposed developstores along a thoroughfare like Jefferson ment anchored by a Publix grocery store Road, especially when other commercial zones on Jefferson Road, it took ACC Planning exist there, like the Homewood Hills shopping Commissioners only 10 minutes at their Apr. center and the planned commercial compo2 meeting to unanimously deny the develnents at the Oak Grove development near oper’s request for changes to zoning and the the Jackson County line. “We have provided county’s future land use map. Athens doesn’t that repetition of nodal development along need any more commercial zoning, Planning Jefferson Road,” said Planning Commissioner Commissioner Jerry NeSmith said; the proChrissy Marlowe. A “node” like Homewood, posal doesn’t fit with the ACC comprehensive which she said is seeing a “resurgence” of its land-use plan, and it would have “severe own sort of late, would be damaged by having ecological impact” and a “severe impact on too much other commercial zoning nearby. its neighbors,” he said. On top of the enviIf westsiders do want a new grocery store ronmental impacts, Planning Commissioner in the Jefferson Road area, redeveloping the Scott Weinberg said, the Moss Side neighborformer Winn-Dixie location at Homewood hood’s expectations for would seem logical. That its amenity lake—part of “You’d have to fill it. You’d shopping center, though, the plan residents bought sits too far below the into starting in the have to bring in a quarter grade of the highway for 1970s—are significant. Publix to even consider of a million yards of dirt.” it, according to Charlie The development would be between Moss Worthen of Madison Side and Jefferson Road, and all but three Retail, the Atlanta company proposing the households in the neighborhood signed a Moss Side project. “You’d have to fill it. You’d petition against the proposal. One non-signer have to bring in a quarter of a million yards was Lorenzo Moss, who owns the lake and the of dirt,” he told Flagpole. “I think that site property that would be developed, and two would be perfect if it were at grade.” were business associates of his, said neighborWith an eye toward the future, Planning hood association president David Nichols. But Commissioner Karen Middendorf encouraged the numerous Moss Side residents opposed to the neighborhood to work together to plan for the plan were balanced by residents of other what she called a “unique” site at Moss Side. nearby neighborhoods—Country Club Estates, “This isn’t the end right here,” Middendorf Homewood Hills, the “Putters” subdivision and said. “I mean, this is the start.” The proposal more—who said they want a grocery store on may go before ACC Commissioners for a June their end of town. vote, but given the Planning assessment, they While Planning Commissioners were sensiare unlikely to grant it approval. tive to that desire, they agreed easily that in the big picture, the comprehensive land-use Ben Emanuel ben@flagpole.com

It’s Feast or Famine When It Comes to Rain Recent heavier-than-average rains have “reduced or eliminated” drought levels in many parts of Georgia, says state climatologist (and UGA professor) David Stooksbury. But in Athens, heavy rains have not just recharged soil moisture, they have saturated it, flooding rivers and creeks. (Note to ambitious—but inexperienced—canoeists: this is not the time to float the river.) Waterlogged soil can create another problem: sewer overflows. Normally, stormwater doesn’t flow into Athens’ sewer pipes, or to the sewage treatment plants—because the storm drains are separate from the sewer system (while in some places, like Atlanta, they are combined). But when the soil becomes waterlogged, or manholes flooded, rainwater can seep into the sewer pipes, ACC Environmental Coordinator Dick Field says. That can make for a lot of extra water (mixed with raw sewage) going into the county’s wastewater treatment plants. “You get more volume coming into the plant than you can handle,” he says. When that

happens, the sewage can’t be treated as thoroughly as usual. That happened last month, on Mar. 16, when a “large rainfall event” caused sewage that didn’t meet treatment standards to go into the Middle Oconee River for over an hour. Since it violated the county’s Environmental Protection Division permit, it had to be reported. Such sewage discharges into rivers may occur eight or 10 times a year, Field says, and eventually EPD will bill the county “thousands of dollars” for the violations. But usually they occur before the sewage ever reaches the treatment plant—when lines get blocked by roots or grease, and raw sewage flows up out of manholes. That happened last week at Ben Burton Park (see photos at Flagpole.com), although in that case, rain-soaked soil was the culprit. Such overflows from manholes can be hard for county staffers to detect, and citizens should report them. John Huie jphuie@athens.net

New “Georgia Meth Project” Steps Up Anti-Drug Push While many people can use alcohol or deliver impotence, decayed teeth, skin lesions, heart attack or stroke, anxiety, paranoia, halother drugs—legal or illegal—without risking lucinations and even violent aggressiveness, job, jail or social isolation, that’s not so for everyone, says Sandra Conton, drug counseling says the CDC. Depressive “crashes” may induce long-term users to take more of the drug, in coordinator for Advantage Behavioral Health Systems, contracts with the state’s Department a downward spiral of addiction. The drug can of Human Resources and other agencies to also encourage careless sexual behavior, riskprovide local drug counseling. For others, drug ing HIV infection. “This is dangerous stuff,” Langford tells use becomes a way of avoiding personal probFlagpole. “Those smaller communities and rural lems that eventually catch up with the user, communities in Georgia, particularly North she says. “Social dependency is so rampant” in high Georgia, are just being devastated by this school that most people who seek help for drug.” Aided by contributions from Georgia businesses, the Meth Project plans to air strikdrug dependency started using drugs then, ing TV spots to discourage people from trying she tells Flagpole. Others started using drugs meth—“not even once.” In 2005, over 1,400 because other people in their home used Georgians went to prison for meth offenses, them, she says. Then “they find out they’re stuck”—often because their drug use is cover- with five-year sentences typical. “We spend ing other problems, like unresolved childhood millions each year on meth-related incarcerations alone,” according to Georgia Attorney issues. “They feel like their problem has been General Thurbert Baker in the Georgia Meth solved,” Conton says, but put off dealing with Project’s materials. “If we do nothing, our real-life issues until they become critical. criminal justice system will reach a breaking People then come to counseling with issues like homelessness, inability to keep a job, dispoint.” Many Georgia children are in foster connection with family, care because their own parents have been or health issues. He thinks rural meth labs “incarcerated or inca“The drugs themselves are not the are the modern equivalent of pacitated” by meth problem,” Conton says. use, he says. “The addictive potenDrug users fremoonshining: “It comes out quently have other tial is the issue.” Group of some of that same culture.” problems, too: legal counseling has proven ones that range from most effective for drug users, and, she says, “we don’t turn anybody traffic offenses to assault. ACC Police Chief away” if they can’t pay. And while “people are Jack Lumpkin says drug use is “a catalyst” for people who commit repeat property crimes. not shooting up” as much as they once did, (On average, ACC jail inmates have been in jail she says, smoking crack cocaine and taking methamphetamine have serious health effects. 11 times before; drug counseling is available Amphetamines have been around a long to inmates). Lumpkin says that marijuana is time—the ‘60s hippies shunned the drug, “the drug of choice by far” in Athens, along with alcohol, and that pot use “spans all declaring “speed kills”—but the powerful cultures.” meth version has moved from the club scene Clarke County Superior Court Judge to mainstream America, perhaps especially Steve Jones told Athens’ Federation of rural America. Laws curbing availability of over-the-counter cold medications (like Neighborhoods last year that one-third of Sudafed) from which meth can be manufacGeorgia’s prisoners are drug offenders; since 2004, Jones has overseen the “felony drug tured have failed to reduce its availability, says Jim Langford, director of the statecourt” which allows drug users to work fulltime and attend counseling, rather than go sponsored Georgia Meth Project. He thinks rural meth labs are the modern equivalent to jail. of moonshining: “It comes out of some of “Maturity showed me that putting somethat same culture.” Cheap and powerful, the body in jail with a substance abuse problem, all you’re going to get out is a person with a drug promises long-lasting highs, increased energy, weight loss, and sexual arousal, says substance abuse problem,” Jones said. the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Besides weight loss, it can John Huie jphuie@athens.net

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capitol impact Consumers Didn’t Get Much With the legislative session finally concluded, what did Georgia’s lawmakers give to middle-class Georgians? Not much. For the second year in a row, legislators could not agree on a funding mechanism for new highways, leaving motorists stuck in traffic on our congested road system. This was an issue where middle-class families were in agreement with business interests, who also have been clamoring for a solution to the congestion crisis. The budget adopted on the last night of the session will probably mean a property tax increase of between $200 and $300 for homeowners next year. Faced with a $3 billion shortfall in revenues, lawmakers dropped the $430 million from the budget that normally is allocated to counties so that homeowners can receive that modest property tax exemption. “Georgians need to prepare themselves for the largest property tax increase in our state’s history, thanks to Republican leadership,” House Minority Leader DuBose Porter said. Legislation that could be costly to consumers is SB 31, which will allow Georgia Power to start increasing ratepayers’ monthly bills in 2011 to raise $1.6 billion for the construction of nuclear units at Plant Vogtle. The higher rates will be in effect for at least six years before the nuclear plants are even built and in operation. SB 31 was amended so that industrial firms and other large business customers will pay a smaller proportion of the rate increase than consumers and small businesses. Georgia has one of the weakest predatory lending laws and one of the highest foreclosure rates in the nation. Sen. Bill Hamrick (R-Carrollton) tried to pass SB 57, which would have provided more assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure. A version of SB 57 that was supported by consumer advocates could have been put on the House calendar for adoption. Rules Committee Chairman Earl

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Ehrhart (R-Powder Springs), a beneficiary of campaign contributions and corporate airplane rides from lending industry executives, would not call the bill for a committee vote, and it remained off the calendar. Another badly needed service, an upgrading of the state’s network of trauma care facilities, is in line for a small amount of state funding that will still not be enough to pay for all the necessary improvements. The only measure to pass that could benefit trauma care is the “super speeder” bill that increases by $200 the fine paid by drivers caught speeding 85 mph or more on four-lane highways. The revenues generated from the increased fines are supposed to provide $23 million a year for trauma care, but healthcare advocates have expressed concerns that the money might be used for other purposes instead. No legislative session is complete without some immigrantbashing. The House and Senate approved the final version of SB 86, a bill that will require persons to provide documented proof of citizenship before registering to vote. Republican Secretary of State Karen Handel supported the proof-of-citizenship bill as necessary to protect the integrity of state elections, but critics of the bill contended it was another attempt to suppress voter turnout by Latinos, blacks and other minority groups that tend to support Democrats. “This is just another opportunity to display a false sense of patriotism,” said Rep. Pedro Marin (D-Duluth), one of the first Latinos elected to the General Assembly. “Why are members of the Senate so scared of people who look and sound different?” After a session like this one, maybe they should be scared of Georgia’s voters. Tom Crawford Tom Crawford is the editor of Capitol Impact’s Georgia Report, an Internet news service at www.gareport.com.

Eatin g the Yard

Edible Landscaping Blossoms in Athens

you hadn’t met Kevin Yates, you might think he was a savvy little capitalist, starting up a consulting business, Hungry Gnome Gardenscapes, to help people plan and maintain home vegetable gardens that happened to get its press release out only days after Michelle Obama’s announcement that the White House would have its own source of fresh, organic produce on-premises. But the truth is that, while Yates isn’t unconscious of his good timing and the economic situation, his goals are far more revolutionary than putting a buck in his pocket and exploiting a new niche in the economic downturn.

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points out, “putting people’s yards into production is a powerful way to make that happen. I see it as part of the effort to start growing food locally and sustainably; and it’s a different front. We need more farmland, but if we can grow our own food in our yards and gardens, we can free up the farmers to supply food to people who can’t. Plus, it’s really a joy to garden, and I think a lot of people will come to appreciate that.” That joy gets expressed on Yates’ part in a kind of quiet missionary zeal. When he talks about plants, both vegetable and non, he smiles a lot and somehow imbues the listener with a deep desire to get his or her hands in the dirt, regardless of experience. Yates isn’t focused on making all of his customers selfsustainable with produce. His goals are realistic. When he evaluates a site, he’s looking at the client as much as at the capabilities of the land, the direction of the sunlight, the sources of water and the like: What’s the client’s comfort level? What kind of time is he willing to put in? What’s his attitude about collecting rainwater (and Yates has lots of advice in this arena)? What does he like to eat? There’s more to vegetable gardening than the standards, he adds. “There’s no reason that instead of a dogwood tree you can’t grow an apple tree, that instead of one of those ridiculous little circular evergreen blobs that people have, there’s no reason those things can’t be blueberry bushes or blackberry bushes. I’m not suggesting that people rip out their entire existing landscape, but we can work some of those things into what’s already available and certainly in the long run think about replacing some of the innocuous things we have in our yards with more productive things.” But why, other than the joy of fostering life from the soil? If there’s a desire for a local, sustainable food system, says Kevin Yates, “putting people’s yards into producFor one thing, there’s the ecotion is a powerful way to make that happen.” nomics of it. Yates has a neat breakdown of the savings in a The Athens area, blue pocket that it is and surrounded still year from eight easy-to-grow crops, and even if you account by rural areas, has been moving toward a greater concern with for the relatively low cost of his services, it seems easy to sock first organic, and then local and sustainable foods, for a while. away $600, not to mention the vast improvement in taste. The past few years have seen the institution of a more regular There are also sensible environmental reasons. Yates talks and larger farmers’ market than previously—at Bishop Park about carbon footprints in a very practical way, pointing out on Saturdays, kicking off on May 9 this year and trackable at the hidden petroleum expenditures in most of what’s readwww.athensfarmersmarket.net—and a great increase in CSAs, ily available in the supermarket, as compared to the minimal or community-supported agriculture, as at Roots Farm (www. impact of growing something in your own yard, where “You rootsfarm.org/csa) or, in another form, Athens Locally Grown walk outside, you pick it off the vine, you cut it with a knife (athenslocallygrown.net). from the plant, you walk it inside, and rinse it and eat it. Yates, who first experienced real agriculture in a job at There’s no plastic bag; there’s no pallet; there’s no box; there’s Roots Farm, which he helped get off the ground, sees Hungry no pesticides or herbicides or synthetic fertilizer.” And then Gnome (www.hungrygnome.org) as kind of the next logical there are aesthetic and emotional reasons: “Most of us have step. He saw his work at Roots Farm as “a valuable opportunity a yard that we look at and might even pay someone else to to take part in the resistance against agribusiness” but prefers maintain… but if you’ve got things growing out there that you the smaller, more intimate scale of home gardening. Plus, it’s a have a vested interest in—that you’re stewarding and caretakchance to spread the revolution. ing and that are attractive—you spend more time outside and The thing is, while people do seem to be talking a lot about you’ll connect with where you are and your home much more. local food, the capital required to start a farm is enormous, We like to have beautiful things in our house, and we like to and one of the few reasons Roots Farm was able to get off the think about designing interior spaces as being conducive to ground is that its founders didn’t have to pay rent or a morthabitation. Nobody wants to live in an ugly house but, my gage, tremendous up-front costs that really hinder the chances God, so many of us live in such ugly gardens.” of any small business making it, agricultural or not. So, if there’s a desire for a local, sustainable food system, Yates Hillary Brown

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The Terminal Hotel Fire

An Epic Tale of Rank Douchebaggery

“Hey, Ort! Are you still researching the Beulah’s maiden name, it was one I’d never Terminal Hotel fire?” I hear more than a hotel- seen before! ful of you ask. Yup… fact is, I’ve just recently Quickly I checked the 1930 census. Yup, found some groovy new information on several there they were, just the three of the Sniders, of the 35 victims. Now I’m gonna share a tad in their little bungalow on Winston-Salem of it with you. Road on Apr. 29, 1930. Bob was born in 1924, To recapitulate (for those of you who are I thus gleaned. Then I went to the 1910 cenin the dark about my subject matter), this sus in hopes of finding Beulah as a child of fire occurred on May 16, 1938 at the corner eight or nine years. No luck, even with so odd of Spring and Mitchell streets in downtown a last name. (Almost everyone in the United Atlanta, directly across the street from where States with that name [which is German in the Richard B. Russell Federal Building stands origin] lives in either Davie or Iredell County, now. In 1938, that spot was occupied by northwest of High Point.) Then I went ahead Atlanta Terminal Station, a Spanish-style pasto 1920, where she would have been a teensenger depot for several of Atlanta’s eight ager. I found a Robert Safriet and his wife or nine converging railroads (virtually all of Alice, but no Beulah… there was, however, which carried passengers in those days). And, a 15-year-old sister named Blondina, a name with its position right across the street, the so unmistakable that no inept census taker Terminal Hotel, built in 1908, was the obvious was apt to mess it up. I returned to the 1910 destination for many who worked on the lines census, looked up anyone named Blondina as well as tired travelers who had to catch an in Davie County, and bingo! There she was! early train. Its Hartsfield’s Restaurant on the Yup, Robert and Alice had a daughter in 1910 first floor never closed, making an anytime named “Bulah” who was listed as nine years bite to eat an easy reality. old; trouble was, their last name had been It has been determined that the fire wasn’t incorrectly logged as “Saford”—a common arson—rather that the hotel was “a disaster occurrence in census. (You gotta be a bit of a waiting to happen,” as my dad put it once. detective to do census right, folks!) And just The elevator shaft was an open cage, and the for proof, as if I needed it, “Blandine” was open staircase (the only one) wrapped around there, aged five. In both cases, the family it. There were no fire doors, the interior was lived in Calahaln (yes, that’s the correct spellconstructed of wood on a steel frame with ing!) Township of Davie County. brick facing, and there were no sprinklers Elsewhere, I found that Robert Safriet because the fire code did not require them. had married Alice U. Stroud, daughter of However, there were two fire escapes. Richard and Mary, plus I located Robert as A large exhaust fan motor in the basement son of Wiley Wallace Safriet and his wife Lucy caught fire just after 3 a.m. on this fateful Campbell Safriet. Amazing. I didn’t find their Monday morning, quickly igniting paintmarriage dates, but I’m not the Safriet family ing supplies stored genealogist, either! nearby (the hotel was I’ll leave that to Many daring rescues were being repainted at someone else. made by firemen; most rooms the time). Within a Next I went to nonce, flames were North Carolina death of the (I think it was) 68-room, records, and found roaring up the elevafive-story hostelry were filled. Robert Blackwood tor shaft and bursting out of the roof “like Safriet, born Aug. 7, some kind of mad volcano,” as a reporter of 1870 and died May 28, 1942. So, he was alive the day described it. Although the fire departwhen his former son-in-law and grandson ment arrived within three minutes, the street burned up in Atlanta; so was his wife Alice. was already full of bodies of those who had But more importantly, I discovered where they jumped; others were standing at windows beg- are buried: Society Baptist Church Cemetery, ging for help. Many daring rescues were made off U.S. 64 between Mocksville (seat of by firemen; most rooms of the (I think it was) Davie County) and Statesville (seat of Iredell 68-room, five-story hostelry were filled. If it County) and apparently directly on the county had not been for their rapid and heroic work, line! This explains why some family members many more lives would surely have been lost. are listed as being buried in Davie County and Okay, that’s the 10-cent tour of the disasothers, in the same cemetery or even in the ter. Now I get to tell you a smidgen of what same plot, as being interred in Iredell County. I’ve turned up in my recent searching online. And I betcha Beulah is in there with them Fire victim William Howard Snider, a somewhere. hosiery salesman from High Point, NC, was My old friend Jamie Bartholomaus is brewer separated or divorced (I’m really not sure of at Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem, just which) from his wife Beulah. Their son, Robert 25 miles up the road from Mocksville. I’ve Howard Snider, a lad of 14 (he also died), scoped out a cheap mom-and-pop motel (The had just completed his school year in nearby Lakewood Motel) south of town and several Greensboro and came along to Atlanta with his eateries (Miller’s Restaurant, Deno’s Barbecue, dad “for the ride.” I’ve already been to Mount B.J.’s Country Food, and J. & J.’s Real Pit Tabor Cemetery, out in the beautiful Uwharrie Barbecue just for four: y’see, Mocksville is only Mountains west of Asheboro, NC, to their 17 miles from Lexington, the barbecue capital gravesites (and noted that Beulah was not of North Carolina, so some BBQ place is bound there). I have wanted to trace each victim’s to be good!) that look worthy of reporting on family back at least one generation just for here. When I have the chance, I’ll just motor completeness’ sake, and my knowledge of her up there, see Jamie, drink some of his gooood approached zero. brew, and take in a bunch of Safriets in the Imagine my glee when I somehow stumprocess. bled onto a Guilford County, NC website a Next time, I’ll mention Luther A. Munn and while back and found their marriage record! tell you a bit about him, but now I’m Safrieted William Howard Snider married Beulah Safriet out. More shortly. in 1923. (I couldn’t refind the site, or I’d be more specific.) Now not only did I know William Orten Carlton

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Before we begin, let’s make one thing perfectly clear: it’s not about Vince Dooley. Yes, UGA President Michael Adams exerted extraordinary pressure on Dooley to get him to resign as athletic director, and although after 41 years it was probably time for Dooley to step down, he had certainly earned the right to choose the manner of his departure. And yes, there is ample evidence to suggest that Adams was strongarmed into pushing Dooley out by Columbus liquor magnate Don Leebern, a powerful member of the Board of Regents, after Leebern’s old pal Vince refused to name gymnastics coach Suzanne Yoculan (with whom the married Leebern was having a wellpublicized affair) assistant athletic director. But it’s not about Vince Dooley. And yes, Michael Adams brokered an under-the-table deal to pay ex-head coach Jim Donnan a severance bonus of $250,000, a violation of NCAA rules, and specifically ordered the deal hidden from Dooley. And yes, upon Dooley’s departure Bulldog Nation was outraged and vocal and alumni contributions plunged into the toilet and fans called for Adams’ resignation, if not his actual head. But it’s not about Vince Dooley. This point is vitally important because in the wake of several investigations into Michael Adams’ financial dealings, expenditures of public funds for private use, worsening relations with UGA faculty, and pretty much enough alleged malfeasance to float boats in Sanford Stadium, Adams has dismissed his critics as disgruntled Dooley supporters and cast himself as the hero in an epic battle between academics and athletics for the soul of the University of Georgia. None of this sordid and convoluted mess is news to those of us who’ve been living in the thick of it for the past dozen years, but for anyone who may be new in town, or not fully up to speed, or who just gives a good goddamn about the integrity of the state’s flagship university, there’s Behind the Hedges: Big Money and Power Politics at the University of Georgia (NewSouth Books, 2009) by Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Rich Whitt, late of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Whitt takes a deep, probing and uncompromising look at the Adams administration, from the questionable hiring of a man whose academic credentials were featherweight at best to head a major research institution to the schism which undocked the UGA Foundation (the university’s major fundraising organization) from the university it was founded to support. It was clear from the very beginning that as state funding for the entire university system dwindled in the face of a worsening economy, Adams’ primary role was to be a fundraiser and politico rather than a faculty president, and Adams warmed to his role as CEO and Chief Gladhander with gusto. To the foundation’s dismay as the prime source of

the president’s salary, however, Adams began drawing on foundation funds as his personal bank account, bankrolling improvements to his residence, an unprecedented stipend for his wife, lavish parties for his son and stadium box seats for his friends, and a half-milliondollar condo in Buckhead for his personal use while in Atlanta. When the foundation cried foul, Adams dismissed their outcry as mere fallout from the Dooley affair. The foundation responded by commissioning an audit of Adams’ expenditures by the accounting firm Deloitte & Touche. The D&T audit proved damning in its findings but was summarily discarded by the Board of Regents, including Leebern, Chancellor Tom Meredith and others who shared with Adams a common friend in Gov. Sonny Perdue (Leebern alone contributed $200,000 to Perdue’s reelection campaign). Many of the Regents later admitted that they hadn’t even read the D&T report, but that didn’t stop them from cutting loose the UGA Foundation, which now operates independently but in a greatly reduced capacity. In other words, it was worth it to the Regents to sever the university’s ties with half a billion dollars’ worth of philanthropy rather than piss off Adams. If that weren’t enough, Whitt covers all the low points: a vote of no confidence by 70 percent of the UGA Faculty Senate, whose salaries have stagnated while Adams’ adds up to one of the highest for a college president in the country, and who are watching as Georgia’s academic rankings have steadily dropped to among the worst in the Southeast. The loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in potential revenue from a breakthrough veterinary drug with potential applications for human use, created by a UGA vet school professor but sold without her knowledge for a fraction of its value by the Adams folks. The Jim Harrick scandal, which made UGA a national laughingstock. Much, much more, and yes, the Vince Dooley imbroglio. Whitt’s book is sharp, inclusive, and renders even the most entangled legal and financial issues comprehensible. It should also find its way onto the bookshelves of anyone, regardless of location, who has an interest in how state universities are now funded and will be in the future. More to the point, Behind the Hedges should get a good airing here in Athens. Speaking as a UGA alumnus, a member of the community that depends on the continued prosperity of the university to keep this town going, and as a citizen of Georgia, I want my neighbors to read it, here and across the state. And I’d like to hear some kind of answer from all parties involved, preferably an answer concerning their own behavior and not that of the football fans—because it’s not about Vince Dooley, not by a long shot. John G. Nettles

film notebook News of Athens’ Cinema Scene deportation to Auschwitz. The screening will be preceded by a presentation from Holocaust survivor and Atlanta resident Murray Lynn. The event starts at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Main Library. The next two iFilms screenings are documentaries presented in conjunction with Athens GreenFest: Laura Dunn’s The Unforeseen on Apr. 9 and David de Vries’ Life After People on Apr. 16. Screenings are Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Main Library, 2025 Baxter St. See www.clarke. public.lib.ga.us for more details.

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Ciné, Ciné, Ciné: There’s an awful lot going on at Athens’ only arthouse these couple of weeks, so I’ll have to be brief. Anyone who missed In a Dream, the doc about Philadelphia muralist Isaiah Zagar and his tormented family, gets another chance Tuesday, Apr. 14, when a special screening will benefit Nuçi’s Space. Then, during an extended run, Joe It’s Only 70 Miles Away: The 2009 Atlanta Pickett and Nick Prueher’s Found Footage Film Festival begins Thursday, Apr. 16. The Festival returns to Athens for the weekend of 10-day event will be held at the Landmark Apr. 17 & 18—it’s a new program of bizarre and idiotic media flotsam that’s sure to delight the comedic duo’s many fans, including me. Kenosha Kid, whose live accompaniment to Buster Keaton’s Steamboat Bill, Jr. was so well-received last year, returns to Ciné with an extravagant new multi-media performance piece entitled Fahrenheit Apr. 18 & 19. The Wilco performance film Ashes of the American Flag shows Apr. 19, In a Dream, a doc about muralist Isaiah Zagar, will screen at Ciné Tuesday, Apr. 14. and Sleepwalking Through the Mekong, Midtown Art Cinema, except for the Opening a documentary chronicling L.A.-based Khmer Night Gala at the Rialto Center. The festival rock band Dengue Fever’s landmark 2005 tour will feature over 175 films from around the of Cambodia, shows Apr. 21. For even more world, including the newest offerings from details, go to www.athenscine.com. Ramin Bahrani (Man Push Cart, Chop Shop) and Andrew Bujalski (Funny Ha Ha, Mutual Let’s Wrap This Up: The 2009 Athens Appreciation), among many others. One of TeenScreen FilmFest is currently accepting those others is Maria Govan, whose film Rain DVD submissions of any length and genre, will be screened in the Feature Competition from anyone under 18. Go to www.filmathens. on Sunday, Apr. 19 at 1 p.m. and Thursday, net/teenscreen for forms and info. …Art Apr. 23 at 9:35 p.m. Rain, which recently won X and the UGA Main Library Media Dept. awards at the Bahamas International Film are hosting a mini-festival of the films of Festival and the Pan-African Film Festival, Japanese animation auteur Hayao Miyazaki was co-produced by Athens’ own Pam Kohn at the Lamar Dodd School of Art. Howl’s and Nate Kohn. Visit the festival website for Moving Castle shows for free on Friday, Apr. 17 more info: www.atlantafilmfestival.com. at 7 p.m. in the first floor auditorium. …The UGA Dept. of Romance Languages is hosting ACC Library Stuff: The Athens-Clarke County Cinecittà, a festival of 21st-century Italian Library, in partnership with Congregation films. It’s been going on for a few weeks but, Children of Israel, will host a special unfortunately, I just found out about it; the event on Tuesday, Apr. 21, in observance final two screenings are Nanni Moretti’s Il of National Holocaust Remembrance Day. Caimano on Apr. 14 and Emanuele Crialese’s Nuovomundo on Apr. 21. Free screenings are The event will include a screening of director Roberta Kaufmann’s award-winning Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Rm. 148 of the Miller documentary Blessed Is the Match: The Life Learning Center. …Screenings for Dr. Karim Traore’s African film class, open to the public, and Death of Hannah Senesh. The film, narrated by Joan Allen, uses interviews, archival are Buud Yam by Gaston Kabore on Apr. 13 materials and reenactments to tell the story of and Idrissa Ouédraogo’s Yaaba on Apr. 20. Screenings are Mondays at 7 p.m. in Rm. 207 Senesh, a Hungarian Jew living in Palestine, who, in 1944 at the age of 22, parachuted of the Miller Learning Center. into Yugoslavia as part of a heroic but illDave Marr film@flagpole.com fated mission to save Hungarian Jews from n

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Just Goes to Show: Here I was a few weeks ago (or rather, somewhere—not literally here) lamenting the fact that I’d been too busy to go to as many movies as I’d like, and now I’m too busy going to movies to do anything else… like eat healthy food. Not that I’m complaining; between the Robert Osborne Festival and this past week’s second birthday of Ciné, I’ve been seeing some pretty special films. I just got back from Ciné’s single-night screening of Carlos Reygadas’ absolutely stunning Silent Light, and I really hope it rates a longer run at some point. Reygadas’ visual style is so active and engaging that when characters vacate the frame, leaving only a blurry field of shifting color, it actually creates suspense. That’s a surprising thing to realize about a film as meditative and quietly poetic as this, the story of three painfully empathetic people in a very difficult situation. See it any way you can.

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movie dope Some releases may not be showing locally this week. 12 ROUNDS (PG-13) According to IMDb, in this action flick Detective Danny Fisher (John Cena) discovers his girlfriend (Ashley Scott) has been kidnapped by an ex-con tied to Baxter’s past, and he’ll have to successfully complete 12 challenges in order to secure her safe release. ADVENTURELAND (R) See Movie Pick. BEDTIME STORIES (PG) Adam Sandler stars as a guy living through the bedtime stories he’s telling his niece and nephew. Director Adam Shankman scored big, critically and commercially with Hairspray; Bedtime Stories looks more like his awful crowd-pleasers Bringing Down the House, The Pacifier, and Cheaper by the Dozen 2. The presence of Sandler’s personal scribe, Tim Herlihy (Bedtime stories marks the eighth movie he’s written for the likable star), doesn’t breed confidence. With Keri Russell, Guy Pearce, Courtney Cox, Russell Brand, Lucy Lawless, Jonathan Pryce, Aisha Tyler and Richard Griffiths. THE BIG LEBOWSKI (R) 1998. The Dude (Jeff Bridges) abides, while seeking recompense for a pissed-on rug from a millionaire with whom he shares a name in a Coen Brothers’ comedy that keeps getting funnier every single time I see it. The Big Lebowski was somewhat of a critical and commercial disappointment when it followed on the heels of the Coen Brothers’s Oscarwinning breathrough, Fargo; what a difference 10 years make. IL CAIMANO (NR) 2006. Filmmaker Nanni Moretti skewers Italian Prime Minister and media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi with this film biz satire about ‘70s B-movie producer Bruno

Bonomo (Silvio Orlando) and his struggle to make a film about the nation’s leader. This Palme d’Or-nominee won six Davids (including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Producer). Cinecittà: Italian Movies from the 21st Century is sponsored by the UGA Department of Romance Languages. THE CLASS (PG-13) See Movie Pick. CORALINE (PG) Coraline may just be next year’s Best Animated Feature Oscar. The filmed adaptation of the young adult novel by Neil Gaiman (Sandman, Stardust) virtually adds a third sense to the moviegoing experience. A visual, sonic marvel, Coraline, brought to life from real stuff (puppets and miniature trees and toy trains), has a tactile dimension. Every object, every surface has a texture of which CG can only dream. Wonderful new 3D technology reinforces the actual existence of the denizens of Coraline’s fantastical adventure. The 3D ably amps up the film’s more startling moments, but it’s nothing a tough youngster can’t handle and enjoy. THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON (PG-13) A baby born in a tiny octogenarian body, Benjamin confounds everyone around him, besides his adopted mother, Queenie (Taraji P. Henson). The magic of Benjamin Button lies in its newfangled effects and old-fashioned storytelling. Pitt looks and acts terrific as the tiny old Benjamin. He captures the gait of the elderly and, with the help of Fincher’s digitized genius, their creased visage as well. Sporting a pleasant sense of humor and an enormous, genuine heart, Benjamin Button is a curious case indeed.

DOUBT (PG-13) Though she has no evidence, a hard-nosed nun, Sister Aloysius Beauvier (Meryl Streep), accuses the parish priest, Father Flynn (Philip Seymour Hoffman), of misconduct with the parochial school’s first black student. What should be an intense moral crucible never gets white-hot despite the combined wattage of Streep and Hoffman. The only doubts raised by Doubt are about itself.

I thought dragons would have bigger balls. m DRAGONBALL EVOLUTION (PG) Humanoid alien Goku (Justin Chatwin, The Invisible) must battle evil Lord Piccolo (it’s so good to see James “Spike” Marsters again even if it is under all that makeup) for seven magic orbs that grant the owner massive power. Aiding Goku on his quest are Master Roshi (Chow Yun-Fat), Bulma (Emmy Rossum, The Phantom of the Opera), and merc Yum Cha (Joon Park, Speed Racer). Final Destination creator and former “X-Files” scribe James Wong directs this anime/manga adaptation.

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DUPLICITY (PG-13) CIA agent Claire Stenwick (Julia Roberts) and MI-6 operative Ray Koval (Clive Owen) first met in Dubai 2003. He liked her. She seduced, drugged and robbed him of government secrets. Cut to five years later, Claire and Ray meet again in New York while working for rival corporations, Burkett and Randle and Equikrom, run by two spitting, hissing CEOs, Howard Tully (Tom Wilkinson)

The Big Lebowski (R) 11:00 (F. 4/10) The Class (PG-13) 7:15, 9:45 (no 9:45 show Th. 4/9) (new times F. 4/10: 7:00) (add’l time F. 4/10–Su. 4/12: 4:15) Coraline (PG) 2:30, 4:45 (ends Th. 4/9) In a Dream (NR) 7:15 (Tu. 4/14) The Rocky Horror Picture Show (R) midnight (F. 4/10) Slumdog Millionaire (R) 7:00, 9:30 (new times F. 4/10: 9:45) (no show Su. 4/12) Wendy and Lucy (R) 7:15, 9:15 (add’l time F. 4/10– Su. 4/12: 5:00) (no 9:15 show Su. 4/12) (no 7:15 show Tu. 4/14) (starts F. 4/10)

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and Dick Garsik (Paul Giamatti). Duplicity is so full of double crosses and triple crosses that the audience will learn the smart play is to be as distrusting as Claire and Ray are of each other. FAST & FURIOUS (PG-13) The fourth model of the Fast & Furious franchise knows exactly what it is and doesn’t try to be anything else. It is graphic vehicular pornography with the ultra-softcore sexuality of a bikinifilled car mag. On the lam con Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and FBI agent Brian O’Conner (the inexplicably appealing Paul Walker) are reunited by the death of a friend as they seek revenge against the drug lord responsible for her death. No one should mistake this article-less edition of F&F for a work of cinematic art; it’s upfront and honest about its lowbrow ambitions. The cars and stars zoom through the gaps in the plot, racing from one thrilling checkpoint to the next. The races and chases are imaginatively staged if disappointingly faked through digital trickery. F&F is never boring but it never engages either. HANNAH MONTANA: THE MOVIE (G) With Hannah Montana’s popularity overwhelming her life, Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus) is urged by her daddy (Billy Ray Cyrus) to return to her roots, the small town of Crowley Corners, TN. Talk about meta. Can we expect Miley to shelve Hannah in favor of more mature roles (like the lead being specially written for her by Nicholas Sparks)? Can director Peter Chelsom, whose previous films were more adult fare like Shall We Dance and Serendipity, handle this hot tween property? THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT (PG-13) Supposedly based on a true story, this horror film charts one family’s “encounter with the dark forces of the supernatural.” When the Campbell family moves to their Victorian home in upstate Connecticut, they soon discover the house’s disturbing history. HUSTLE & FLOW (R) 2005. Craig Brewer’s Oscar-winning hit captures the perspiratory desperation of the urban South as pimp hero DJay (Terrence Howard), his hoes—Nola

(Taryn Manning) and Shug (recent Oscar-nominee Taraji P. Henson)—and a couple of pals (Anthony Anderson, DJ Qualls) piece together a demo tape in anticipation of the return of locally grown rap star Skinny Black (Ludacris). No Southern-fried cornpone, the sweat-drenched H&F, revels in the grit of the modern Dirty South. I LOVE YOU, MAN (R) An Apatow film in spirit if not in name, I Love You, Man stars the always entertaining Paul Rudd as Peter Klaven, an LA realtor who realizes he has no male friends after popping the question to his girlfriend, Zooey (Rashida Jones, “The Office”). In search of a best man while selling Lou Ferrigno’s mansion, he meets Sydney Fife (Jason Segel), a carefree slacker. Rudd sacrifices none of his superior timing or wit playing the pleasant guy, and it’s nice to see Segel being someone other than the lovelorn softie. This bromance is real. IN A DREAM (NR) Winner of many independent film festival awards (Woodstock: Best Doc, SXSW: Emerging Visions Audience Award), this compelling documentary chronicles the life of prolific Philadelphia mosaic muralist Isaiah Zagar, his wife and family. Nuçi’s Space presents this benefit screening as part of their Depression and Suicide Awareness Week. KNOWING (PG-13) You might believe Nic Cage if he accosted you on the street with a numerological theory about the end of the world before you believe Knowing is a tremendously entertaining flick. The not as badly coiffed as usual star takes Knowing very seriously, giving one of his best, least stylized performances in years. Combine Cage’s unexpected hard work with Marco Beltrami’s over-the-top, Bernard Herrmann-esque score and Proyas’s sinister B-movie setups, and before you know it, Knowing becomes the best M. Night Shyamalan movie M. Night didn’t get the chance to ruin. THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT (R) The Last House on the Left is an easy movie to hate, but the remake of Wes Craven’s first film is far too wellcrafted to just write off as exploitative trash. Exploitation, new and old, has its connoisseurs, and this well-made, new House will justify their continued faith in the genre. MADEA GOES TO JAIL (PG-13) The rewards of a Tyler Perry movie decrease with every formulaic play-to-film since his cinematic highwater mark, Why Did I Get Married? Diary of a Mad Black Women pretty much laid out his neverchanging Madea manifesto. Hook them with the hilariously broad hijinks of the mad matriarch (Tyler Perry in drag) before force-feeding faith-based plots best left to Billy Graham’s movie ministry. In Madea Goes to Jail, Madea doesn’t actually go to jail until the film’s final 30 minutes. I’m beginning to fear Perry the filmmaker peaked well before his films’ popularity. MONSTERS VS. ALIENS (PG) Rather than tying the knot with selfinvolved local TV weatherman, Derek Dietl (Paul Rudd), Susan becomes the 49 foot, 11 inch (get it?) Ginormica. Captured by General W.R. Monger (v. Kiefer Sutherland), Susan/Ginormica meets her fellow monsters. Meanwhile, the earth is being threatened by foureyed squidling, Gallaxhar (v. Rainn Wilson). Unsure of what to do, the

namby-pamby president (v. Stephen Colbert) takes General Monger up on his offer of unleashing the monsters on the aliens. The ensuing battle over San Francisco is the film’s visual watermark. The wonderfully animated MvA may be remarkable for its major action set pieces but lacks the charm and wit of more memorable family films. NOTORIOUS (R) Notorious is built around as titanic and award worthy a performance as the more reputable Ray and Walk the Line. The hip hop tale of Notorious B.I.G.’s meteoric rise and tragic death is modernized Shakespeare, but the standard musical fairy tale with an unhappy ending recounted by director George Tillman, Jr. and writers Reggie Rock Bythewood and Cheo Hodari Coker breaks no new stylistic ground. The mile markers of Wallace’s short life—meeting Sean Combs (Derek Luke), Lil Kim (Naturi Naughton, who deserves a hearty “dayum”), marrying Faith Evans (Antonique Smith), falling out with Tupac (Anthony Mackie)—are passed during the film’s brisk walk down memory lane. A biopic lives and dies by its central performance, and Jamal Woolard’s gigantic first performance emulates Biggie flawlessly. The young actor probably won’t encounter a role so perfectly matched to his skills again. OBSERVE AND REPORT (R) Seth Rogen plays less cuddly-wuddly as temperamental mall security guard Ronnie Barnhardt. Tasked with capturing a flasher, Ronnie woos a cosmetics counter girl (Anna Faris) and has it out with a surly detective (Ray Liotta). Writer-director Jody Hill is the pal of Danny McBride, who helmed The Foot Fist Way and HBO’s painful, hilarious “Eastbound and Down.” OaR sounds like the unrated version of Paul Blart: Mall Cop. With Michael Peña (Crash) and Jesse Plemons (“Friday Night Lights”). PUSH (PG-13) Paul McGuigan (Wicker Park, Lucky Number Slevin) directs this knockoff-cum-mashup of X-Men and “Heroes” with enough style to distract viewers from the scrawny script. (The story could make for a compelling YA series.) The new nobodies-turned-heroes of Push don’t hold a candle to the known spandexclad crowd, but in a pinch, they might be able to save the world (if by save the world, you mean amusingly waste two hours). RACE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN (PG) I loved Escape to Witch Mountain and its sequel, Return from Witch Mountain, when I was a kid. Watching Disney’s franchise reboot didn’t exactly conjure up wispy nostalgia like I’d hoped. The filmmakers were kidding themselves if they thought they could replace the 1975 cast. Plus, the super-generic third act—a firefight and eventual aerial escape from a secret government-run laboratory—was so excruciatingly boring that I was more engaged in my struggle with a fierce catnap. Besides the stunt driving and the charmer formerly known as the Rock, Race to Witch Mountain possesses few other noticeable traits. I’d recommend parents rent the original and its sequel if your kid can stomach special effects circa 1975. THE READER (R) A serious literary film from the Oscar-nominated writingdirecting duo of 2002’s The Hours, Stephen Daldry and David Hare, The Reader will please filmgoers looking for a sobering award contender. Fifteenyear-old Michael Berg (a smart David Kross) has a graphically sexual, secret affair with the much older Hannah Schmitz (five-time Oscar nominee Kate Winslet). Hannah disappears, and Michael does not see her again until he is in law school and she is on trial for crimes committed when she was a guard at Auschwitz. Ralph Fiennes, the film’s other star, admirably swallows

the grown Michael’s guilt with quiet intensity, a quality that describes the film itself. Between The Reader’s covers is an unfamiliar, compassionate look at someone responsible for one of the world’s darkest hours. THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (R) Interactive midnight screening of the 1975 cult classic. Sex, rock and roll, transvestism and murder all come together in this campy romp—the longest running release in film history. SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE (R) If Charles Dickens had set any of his littlest-orphan-makes-good epics in the slums of Mumbai and on the uncomfortable future-chic stage of the Indian TV show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?,” Slumdog Millionaire, winner of the Golden Globe for Best Drama, would be a near perfect adaptation of that unwritten classic from one of literature’s most popular mack daddies. Given the circumstances, Oscar winners director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Simon Beaufoy (The Full Monty) have merely adapted Indian author Vikas Swarup’s Q & A into an uncommon feel-good movie that accomplishes its uplifting objective without resorting to clingy clichés that leave the emotions sugar-sticky from their manipulative fumblings. SUNSHINE CLEANING (R) Whether or not you enjoy Sunshine Cleaning will depend on your threshold for precious, Sundance-approved indie films. Maid Rose Lorkowski (Amy Adams) needs some quick cash so she can send her unique son, Oscar (the expectedly cute Jason Spevack), to private school, where all his authorityrelated issues will magically disappear. Rose teams up with her screw-up sister, Nora (Emily Blunt), to start a biohazard removal and crime scene cleanup service. Everything goes swimmingly for a while. The sweet,

one-armed owner of a cleaning supply store, Winston (Clifton Collins, Jr., who transcends his natural Willem Dafoeness to be genuinely winning and only slightly creepy), teaches Rose the ropes of the biz. But the house of cards comes fluttering down in unsurprising fashion after Nora fulfills her role as familial destroyer. Yet nothing fulfills its role more than Sunshine Cleaning. It contains every marking of an indie dramedy. Quirky family with issues? Check. Crotchety, sweet grandfather (preferably played by Alan Arkin)? Check. An overwhelming sense of waiting for the other shoe to drop? Check. Steve Zahn? Check. Still, Adams and Blunt are so talented, attractive, funny and charming that none of the rest really matters. TWILIGHT (PG-13) Fortunately, Twilight isn’t the unmitigated disaster I anticipated. Thanks to a writer and director who took the Romeo and Juliet courtship of a vampire and a human seriously, the film rises above giggleinducing dialogue, groan-inducing vampire super-speed and strength, and a simplistic makeup-and-snarl depiction of its central monsters. THE UNFORESEEN (NR) 2007. Director Laura Dunn’s documentary peers into the ever developing communities surrounding Austin, TX. A West Texas farm boy transforms 4,000 acres of Hill Country into one of the Lone Star State’s fastest growing and selling subdivisions. But when a local swimming hole is threatened, the surrounding community fights back. Executive produced by two-time Oscar-nominee Terence Malick and Oscar-winner Robert Redford. Winner of the Truer than Fiction Award from the Independent Spirit Awards. THE UNINVITED (PG-13) The ghost of Anna Rydell’s (Lemony Snicket’s Emily Browning) dead mother warns her that her father’s new girlfriend,

Rachel (Elizabeth Banks), isn’t what she seems to be. I won’t hold The Uninvited’s being a remake of A Tale of Two Sisters against it considering the connection is pretty tenuous. The British Guard brothers (Thomas and Charles) make their feature directing debut with this PG-13 horror flick. With David Strathairn and Arielle Kebbel (The Grudge 2). WATCHMEN (R) Watchmen is not the greatest comic book movie of all time, yet considering the height of its twin measuring sticks (its own source material and The Dark Knight), such expectations may have been too great to begin with. A vicious hard R-rating and a deep philosophical cynicism practically ensure its failure as a box office juggernaut and award contender. Yet Snyder has pulled off the impossible. Watchmen—a perfect capstone for the present superhero renaissance—has been brought to ambitious, artistic, flawed and extremely watchable life. WENDY AND LUCY (R) Wendy (Michelle Williams) is a quiet, cool kid on a meagerly funded crosscontinental trek from Fort Wayne, IN to, hopefully, Alaska. There, she is told in an early scene by the leader of a band of face-tattooed, gutter-punk railway gypsies, she can find work in the fisheries, presumably to finance her further off-the-grid adventures. Her counted-on mode of transportation is her 1988 Honda Accord, and her only companion is her dog, Lucy. When the Accord breaks down in a small, depressed town near Portland, Wendy is confronted with the reality of what it means to live on the edge: the frightening ease with which one can fall off. A series of painfully ordinary events leads to a desperate, believable crisis and, finally, to the necessity of making a wrenching decision. Drew Wheeler

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movie pick A Plus THE CLASS (PG-13) Leave it to the French to make the most accurate cinematic approximation of what goes on behind the closed schoolhouse door. The Class most certainly deserved the Palme d’Or at last year’s Cannes Film Festival. Based on star-cowriter François Bégaudeau’s account of a year teaching in a tough Parisian junior high predominantly populated by immigrants, the film by director Laurent Cantet speaks openly and candidly, often brutally, about the state of public education in the multicultural, economically stratified societies of the West. The Class proves that, apocalyptic cries about the disrepair into which American schooling has fallen be damned, other nations are struggling just as hard with the exact same issues of apathy, relevance, discipline… the list goes on. Summer vacation has ended and four-year veteran François Marin (Bégaudeau) returns to the classroom. He knows many of his students from the previous year, but the year before high school is different. The students are asserting their newly discovered autonomy at all the wrong times for all the wrong reasons.

As the year progresses, Marin faces every hurdle imaginable, every one of which he is expected to clear with room to spare. Yet this sympathetic teacher, a vocal supporter of even his most difficult student, can and does lose his cool. Every frame of The Class contains the greatest collective performance by non-actors I have ever seen. I detest the overuse of “revelation” for newcomers, but it can be said of every one of the students Cantet spent a year preparing. Not one of the non-professional performers is awed by the camera into becoming a forced, obvious other. Cantet’s film also doesn’t spit out inspirational clichés from rote. Marin doesn’t reach all of these kids; he doesn’t divert them from the destructive path life and society have shoved them down. The end of the school year brings closure antithetical to any of Hollywood’s “Schoolhouse Rock”-inspirers as Marin faces a student’s devastating revelation that she learned nothing the entire year. Imagine Hilary Swank disarming that ticking timebomb. Drew Wheeler

movie pick Post-Collegiate Freaks and Geeks ADVENTURELAND (R) From its opening joke about semiotics, Adventureland separates itself from Superbad, the megahit previously directed by Greg Mottola being used to market this young adult romcomdram. Although Judd Apatow’s name is nowhere to be found, writer-director Mottola’s past dealings with the über-producer foster comparisons to his small-screen masterpiece, “Freaks and Geeks.” Adventureland’s experiences are fueled by the heart, not humor (though the latter is not in short supply). The summer after graduating from college, James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg), was supposed to travel across Europe with his well-to-do buddy. But James is forced to get Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig a job after his father is “transferred to another department,” and the only gig for which the Renaissance Studies major is qualified is running games at the local amusement park. Like any self-respecting coming-of-age tale, Adventureland teaches James more about real life while whiling away the hours to “Rock Me, Amadeus” than four years of college. A virgin of circumstance, James befriends fellow “loser” (read: intelligent, thoughtful guy) Joel, and falls for the pretty games girl, Em

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(Kristen Stewart of Twilight). Too bad she is ensconced in an affair with the wrong guy, Connell (Ryan Reynolds). What is a poor virgin to do? Date the park’s hot chick, Lisa P. (Margarita Levieva), naturally. You can see exactly where Adventureland’s coaster is heading from the moment you board the ‘80s-era car. This familiarity lengthens the proceedings a bit; Adventureland feels every minute of its nearly two-hour running time. The film’s really not so different from last year’s ‘90s-nostalgic The Wackness, though every one of Adventureland’s actors and characters is an improvement. Eisenberg is Michael Cera plus five years, and Stewart would make any recent college grad go weak in the knees. Plus, it’s hard to think of any faux couple that would play park owners Bobby and Paulette funnier than Bill Hader and the tremendous Kristen Wiig. Adventureland will remind everyone of that awesome summer in 1987 when they worked at that crappy amusement park, fell in love, had their heart broken and learned to love again, whether or not it actually happened. Drew Wheeler

threats & promises Music News And Gossip Welcome back to another week of getting your Athens music news fix. So, slap yourself and take a stab below… Almost, Guys: I was actually pretty happy when I found out that Athens metal band Omega Rising was streaming its entire album via the band’s Facebook page. This would mark one of the first times, to my knowledge, that an Athens band had made something available exclusively on that platform rather than clunky old MySpace. The kicker, though, is you actually have to add the band as a “friend” in order to access the streaming content which completely eliminates the convenience of being able to listen on a music player that is, in most ways, superior to that of MySpace—not to mention the cleaner interface. A better solution would have been for the band to make a “fan” page so those who really loved them could become a fan but everyone could hear them. That is pretty much the way MySpace already operates. Additionally, you can already hear a bunch of Omega Rising tracks over at Reverb Nation, too. This may seem like a silly paragraph, and I feel kind of silly talking about it, but as

Love as Laughter local bands increasingly seek out more ways to reach out to people in cyberspace, it’s a good idea for them to take a step back and ask themselves if they’re really providing anything useful or simply staking a claim in any corner of the Internet available. Omega Rising, winners of the 2008 Human Rights Battle of the Bands at Tasty World, will compete in the competition again this Saturday, Apr. 11. Hear Omega Rising anonymously and free over at www.myspace.com/omegarising1 or www. reverbnation.com/omegarising. Show Score: Sometimes it’s hard to tell exactly what the hell is going on when Party Party Partners promotes a show. Generally speaking, one is bombarded with a million unmemorable band names and seizure-inducing graphics. But if you can pay attention long enough, you’ll see there’s often lots of good stuff happening. Case in point is the show at Tasty World on Wednesday, Apr. 8. The lineup includes stellar up-and-coming locals Bubbly Mommy Gun, along with the goofynamed Puddin’ Tang, Thrill Jockey Records’ Arbouretum and Glacial Pace Recordings’ and K Records recording artists Love as Laughter. Also on the bill is Plume, which is a new local band featuring members of Kuroma, Ice Cream Socialists, Freeze Tag and Bubbly Mommy Gun.

Relevant info is available at www.myspace. com/partypartypartners. Hey You Guys: The 40 Watt will host a “Bar & Restaurant Battle of the Bands” on Monday, Apr. 27 to benefit both Nuçi’s Space and The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia. Local bars and restaurants are encouraged to put together bands with their employees as members to participate. A few rules, though: All members must be currently employed at your establishment. Your band cannot be already existing. Your set must be no more than 15 minutes long and must consist of only cover songs (tribute ideas are welcome). A back line will be provided, and the band entry fee is $40. The winners will get a decorated glass pitcher to display at their establishment. Also, only 10 bands will get to participate, so if you think you can pull it off, please contact Rick Poss via rick@40watt.com and let him know. Plan Now: The Orange Twin Conservation Community will dedicate an area of 100plus acres to late Athens poet/writer John Seawright on Saturday, Apr. 25. The event runs from 2–11 p.m. A walk in the woods will occur at 2 p.m. and the dedication ceremony will happen at 3:30 p.m. The day will feature music by Art Rosenbaum and poetry by Coleman Barks. Seawright’s brother, Sam, will read some of John’s poetry, too. A potluck dinner and party follow all this. An integral part of, and singularly unique voice within, the Athens music and poetry scene, John Seawright passed away on May 10, 2001 at age 44. His long-running Flagpole serial, Ghost Fry, was a favorite with readers all over the country. Examples of his live poetry readings can be seen in the 1987 film Athens, GA: Inside/Out. Seawright was also a founding member of the Orange Twin Conservation Community, and this dedication is a fitting tribute. For more information, please write to Blair Dorminey at bdorminey@ visalawcenter.com. Many, Many Congratulations: Athens’ songwriter, performer and multi-media specialist Allison Weiss took home top honors at the Southeastern Regional Grand Finale of the Campus Music Fest during the last week of March. She performed at the competition without any backing band against the other finalists. Included in her prize package was a deal for her song “I’m Ready” to be distributed as a ringtone through AT&T. Now, Weiss will travel to Los Angeles in June to compete in the national competition. The Campus Music Fest is an offshoot of the exceedingly popular Campus Movie Fest. You can congratulate Weiss personally when she headlines the 40 Watt on Friday, Apr. 10 with Spring Tigers and Casper & the Cookies opening. Visit her online at www.allisonw.com. Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com

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This new release by The Corduroy Road is refreshing in that it doesn’t wear any influences blatantly on its sleeve but successfully blends old-time, country and folk. It’s also a deceptively sad record, with tales of near misses, lovers pleading, resentment and seduction. Every track is masterfully played and more than competently composed. The recording is crystal clear, too. So much so that it could stand a little dirtying. The clear standout track here is “The Wind and Water.” No, I don’t simply mean that it stands out from the rest of the songs on the EP. I mean it stands out as the best work the band has done so far. Although played mostly in a major chord sequence, you’ll hear minor ones where there aren’t any. The folk-waltz stays true to both styles by virtue of its tempo and lyrics, and it’s the lyrics that are worthy of the most attention as there are, literally, hundreds of songs written with similar melodies and tempos. The words, sung with incredible but reserved heart, share a mythological account of the Mountain feeling jealous of the Wind’s love for the Earth. The song’s delivery is stunning. The reservation in the vocals, laced with desperation, perfectly match the sentiments of the Mountain—so anxious to hold on to the thing he loves. It’s a love song of grand proportions and an expertly deft use of metaphor. People love to dumb this music down. They love to reduce it to “Americana” this and that. But, never you mind. This ain’t “Americana.” This is American. But, even beyond that, this is human; and that’s about the biggest compliment I can give. Gordon Lamb The Corduroy Road celebrates its EP release at the Melting Point on Thursday, Apr. 9.

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THE K-MACKS Welcome, Everybody Independent Release Locals The K-Macks are capable of writing some really powerful folk songs. Stand out tracks like “Sin Boldly” and “Rearranging” lure the listener in with their candid wisdom; and I found myself clinging to every word from beginning to end. The acoustic

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accompaniment is bare and understated, as it should be, allowing the lyrics to take the lead. When vocalists Kevin Craig and Max Shultz take turns at the mic, their passionate delivery calls to mind the rootsy punk of The Avett Brothers. Unfortunately, however, the musicianship is not always as strong as the poetry, and The K-Macks’ forays into alternative rock and ska fall flat. Any band can inject that bouncy up-stroke reggae rhythm into their songs, and The K-Macks’ execution just feels unnecessary and derivative. I can appreciate the band’s effort to diversify its sound, but it feels a bit forced and misguided. “Eight Foot Universe” is especially egregious. The alternativestyle rocker is muted by lo-fi production, and at four minutes the track feels about two minutes too long, with nary a memorable chorus. It’s just frustrating to hear generic funky jam breaks (“Do Engage”) on the same record as infinitely superior country-tinged ballads like “Darling, I’ve Been Thinking.” If The K-Macks just stick to what they do best right now and trim this record into a focused EP, they could really make an impact in the quickly rising folk-rock scene. Michelle Gilzenrat The K-Macks will play the Caledonia Lounge on Thursday, Apr. 9.

N.A.S.A. The Spirit of Apollo ANTIIncidentally, I was able to read Pitchfork Media’s scathing review of The Spirit of Apollo before presenting my own opinion. Pitchfork’s format awards albums a score between one and 10, given to one decimal place (e.g., 6.7—the average in 2003, based on 5,575 reviews). This album received a 1.6—the lowest I’ve seen. Yet, the only reason I got to Pitchfork was because I was diggin’ the joint, and I wanted to send my friends an email with more info… Pitchfork’s reviewer eventually summarizes the disc as a “cautionary tale [of] clusterfuck… experiments,” arguing that the album’s 40 guest stars (they are big names, I promise) get washed out in the chaos of the project’s scope and among its “mediocre beats” that “Prince Paul would’ve trashed.” While I agree the album runs the risk of being so streamlined (it was in production for five years) that it can slip from one’s focus, I also believe repeated listens will continue to titillate through many cycles, as each track stands strongly on its own while celebrating the album’s overall theme: unified humanity. N.A.S.A. stands for “North America South America,” the native continents of the album’s two (now L.A.-based) producers, Squeak E. Clean and DJ Zegon. And the name is apt: The Spirit of Apollo sails joyously on sunny coastal seas for most of its 73 minutes, effectively merging hip-hop, Brazilian

funk and elements of electropop into a cohesively grooving package that happens to come with cool interchangeable art. I’m inclined to flip Pitchfork’s rating 180 degrees and give this one a 9.1. The rest is up to you. Tony Floyd

MATT AND KIM Grand Fader Label Unguarded observations filtered through curious semi-cryptic symbols, suggestions—and music! Grand is DIY ethos, punk-rock aesthetics and endearing amateurish euphony delivered by a Brooklyn-based drum-andsynth duo you should fearlessly travel third-wheel with. “And in the daylight we could hitchhike to Maine/ I hope that someday I’ll see without these frames/ And in the daylight I don’t pick up my phone/ Cause in the daylight anywhere feels like home,” chants Matt in multiple vocal tracks over Kim’s simple, syncopated beats during “Daylight,” the bouncy (read: danceable) album opener and closer (reprised as the “Daylight Outro Remix”). Matt (Johnson) and Kim (Schifino) don’t simply excel at salutations and adieus; the bookends of their sophomore effort are filled with several worthwhile listens. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a more playfully poignant record. It’ll be even more difficult to refrain from hopping around in a frantic frenzy throughout the aptly titled “Don’t Slow Down,” an homage, it would seem, to the dashing pace of the place the pair calls home. David Eduardo

THESE ARE POWERS All Aboard Future Dead Oceans Despite its electronic construction, These Are Powers’ second full-length release is fleshy; it’s visceral. Anna Barie’s repetitive vocals are more a chant than they are qualified to be called “singing,” but that sort of tunelessness helps them fit in with this machine music (see “Life of Birds” for a particularly shrill cry)—that they’re created by a person only makes the juxtaposition that much more interesting, and humanizes what might come across as industrial or impersonal. It’s not too far off from The Raincoats’ similar brand of abrasive, tone-jarring vocalizations. New drummer Bill Salas

slides right into the group, no problem; his beats are as deconstructionist as they sound—like they’re straight from a construction site. The New York/Chicago band’s grimy, spastic cut-and-paste aesthetics rest easy over late-’80s, no-wave cacophonies, and though the results are harsh, there’s a slight—slight!— melodic underpinning that keeps ‘em accessible. As a follow-up to last year’s middling first full-length Terrific Seasons, All Aboard Future is an improvement, but still spends time working its way through sounds pioneered years ago by acts like Silver Apples, DNA, This Heat and Throbbing Gristle. Confusion Is Sex-era Sonic Youth, too, is an obvious touchstone, an influence that blasts through in the These Are Powers’ carefully unstudied, skillful sound. Check the creepy “Double Double Yolk,” or the alluring “Parallel Shores” for confirmation. Pleasant? Not particularly—but surprisingly enthralling. Chris Hassiotis

MORRISSEY Years of Refusal Lost Highway You’d think that people would have had enough of silly, unrequited love songs. Apparently for Morrissey that isn’t so. Oh, no. He is still alone and brilliantly bitter, at turns wallowing melodramatically and unleashing the usual daggers of smug-yet-cunning insults. Thematically, Years of Refusal feels like a rehashing of old material, and the anachronously generic rock guitar on some of the songs is instantly forgettable—like the backing track in karaoke. “When I Last Spoke to Carol” is perhaps the major exception, the rapid acoustic rhythms pleasantly recalling “Big Mouth Strikes Again” are punctuated by zesty mariachi horns which are enjoyable even if it’s just pandering to Morrissey’s notoriously loyal Latino following. But the pitfalls are easily forgiven when you hear the utter conviction in Morrissey’s forever-youthful croon. Lest we forget, this record was promoted with nearly nude press photos of the man himself, just prior to his 50th birthday. The only thing that’s aged more gracefully than his svelte physique is his vocal dexterity; his range reaches new peaks on this record, soaring to altitudes a youthful Moz rarely explored. If you, like me, have always been partial to the snarky snide of Morrissey, never fear. You’ll still need plenty of aloe for all his sweet burns. The epically deprecating “It’s Not Your Birthday Anymore” is a particular highlight. Likewise, opening track “Something Is Squeezing My Skull” is quick to put naysayers in their place, as he pointedly retorts, “I know by know you’d think I should have straightened myself out…Thank you, drop dead.” Good ol’ reliable Morrissey. Michelle Gilzenrat

Strumming the Sacred Harp Spiritual Music Like You’ve Never Heard or Seen Before

ot everyone loves it; H.L. Mencken reportedly described it as “a cross between a steam calliope and a Ukrainian peasant chorus.” Mencken notwithstanding, it sounds like nothing else you’ve ever heard. Four groups of singers face the center, raising their voices for no one but the song leader and themselves, harmonies meeting and diverging, wild but measured, eerie and joyful. This is Sacred Harp music. Sacred Harp is one example of a larger American shape-note tradition which began in the late-18th century, drawing from the rural church-singing tradition in England but adding innovations of composition and especially notation. A seven-note scale is represented by four (or sometimes seven) shapes which give the tradition its name. The purpose of the shapes is to make sight-reading easier; the larger purpose is to make music accessible to all. Singing-schools sprang up in New England and beyond, teaching the populace how to make a joyful noise. It may have been this populist and inclusive impulse which really disturbed Mencken, who was a cheerfully obnoxious elitist, but it contributed significantly to the original popularity and later resurgence of the style. Once popular all over the newly minted United States, the shape-note style eventually fell out of favor everywhere except the rural South. By the mid-20th century, the number of people who knew and practiced this uniquely American musical tradition had dwindled down to only a thousand, in a few churches in the deep South. However, a resurgence of interest in the style has occurred in recent decades, helped along by Hugh McGraw, Raymond Hamrick and a group of others who published a new revision of the classic shapenote hymnal, The Sacred Harp, in 1991. First published in 1844, the title page reads: “The Best Collection of Sacred Songs, Hymns, Odes and Anthems Ever Offered the Singing Public for General Use.” That claim is supported by the fact that it has been in continual use since then, with only four major revisions. Now there are regular “singings” all over the United States and well beyond. The South, especially Alabama and Georgia, is still the center of the tradition, and if you attend a singing in Ila, GA, or Jasper, AL, you may encounter people who have driven down from Michigan or New York just to come and sing.

For those who are fascinated by the form it is a powerful draw. There are shape-note singers who grew up with it in churches where the hymnals are still in ongoing use, or who heard about it from older relatives, but many more simply ran across it somewhere. They come from a wide variety of backgrounds, religious and musical, and may or may not be interested in Christian sacred music or folk music per se. They simply come for the singing. Musicians and Hollywood have taken notice: Three hymns from The Sacred Harp appear in the movie Cold Mountain (“I’m Going Home,” #282, “Vernon,” #95, and “Idumea,” #47). The soundtrack for Cold Mountain was

by Liz Janes, Innocence Mission, The Good Players, Mac Powell, John Wesley Harding, Jim Lauderdale with Jeni & Billy, Cordelia’s Dad, All Things Bright and Beautiful, Tenement Halls, Woven Hand, Richard Buckner, Sam Amidon, Rick Moody with Nina Katchadourian, Tim Eriksen, Murray Hammond and Elvis Perkins in Dearland also appear. Other musicians have drawn on the shape-note tradition for inspiration or performance as well; “The Dying Californian” (#410) is one of the tracks on the VOCO album Blink, while #47 is the title track on Am I Born to Die? an Appalachian Songbook by Mason Brown and Chipper Thompson.

compiled by T-Bone Burnett, the same man who brought you the “old-timey” sounds of O Brother! Where Art Thou? Georgia filmmakers Erica and Matt Hinton made a documentary about Sacred Harp titled Awake, My Soul. The soundtrack, called Help Me to Sing, features recordings of traditional Sacred Harp singers on one disk and various musicians performing songs from the book on a second. On disk two you can hear Doc Watson singing his own version of “Idumea,” sometimes called “And Am I Born to Die?”; Rayna Gellert and John Paul Jones harmonize on “Blooming Youth” (#176), while Danielson performs a quirky, weird version of “Sermon on the Mount” (#507). Tracks

The unique harmonies of the choral style are in quartals of fourths and fifths rather than the triads of thirds you are familiar with, whether you know it or not, from most of the music you hear. It is polyphonic, meaning no one part stands out as the tune, and the chord changes frequently; this is what gives shapenote its stately unexpectedness and feeling of movement across the four parts. That explanation does nothing to convey the effect those harmonies have on the hearer of the music, who often as not soon becomes a singer of it. Judy Mincey, in describing how she got interested in shape-note, says, “I had a dulcimer I wanted to play and got interested in old music

that way. Then I heard some people singing shape-note and it just blew me away… When you get up in the middle there and listen to it coming from all around, it just makes the hair on your arms stand up.” With traditional Sacred Harp, or the other shape-note traditions such as Southern Harmony or Christian Harmony, the point is not performance but participation. Everyone who attends a singing is not only allowed but encouraged to sing, and nearly everyone who sings eventually gets up and leads a song. Singings are orderly, focused and cheerful, accompanied by food and a good deal of laughter. Everyone is welcome and welcome to sing. That is its power; among other things, it is a living folk musical tradition that has yet to be packaged or professionalized, and is easy to access if you are simply willing to put in the effort and time to show up and do it. It has a spiritual core which is inherently democratic and resistant to co-option. Along with the wild beauty of the harmonies, the music is participatory in its very essence. It is meant to be sung, not only listened to, and you are supposed to sing loudly. Athens is close to shape-note central; there is a regular monthly singing at West End Baptist Church, and another in Ila, just down the road. The system is intended to be easy to learn, and if you have any choral singing experience you will find it very easy to pick up. If you need a little more preparation, regular singings at the Emory Presbyterian Church in Decatur include a short explanation of the shape-note system and an opportunity to sing a familiar tune in the shape-note style… “Old Hundred,” should be well-known to anyone raised in a Christian church in the U.S. There are also frequent “singing schools” and two yearly week-long camps held within driving distance: Camp Fasola in Nauvoo, AL (a second session in 2009 in Anniston) and Camp Doremi (seven-shape system) held at Wildacres Retreat in Little Switzerland, NC. More information about events can be found at www.atlantasacredharp.org, and national listings, resources and general information about shape-note can be found at fasola.org. Come on down. Bring a covered dish. And sing loud. The next local sing is Friday, Apr. 10 at First Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Sara Amis

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eavy Feather has been bouncing around Athens for the better part of a decade. If you’ve been to any Athens-area benefit shows, there’s a good chance you’ve heard this group, formerly known as Jackpot City. Lately, the folksy rock quartet’s travels have taken them to local studios, where they’ve been recording their first album. The band has had recording help from some other notable locals—musicians whose other endeavors give some indication of Heavy Feather’s sound. Former Counting Crow Ben Mize co-produced the record, along with Widespread Panic’s Dave Schools and the members of Heavy Feather. Sugar’s Dave Barbe and Drive-By Truckers’ John Neff also sat in on a few tracks. The result is something appropriately Athens-y. Which is to say, the electric guitars are played loud, the acoustic guitars are omnipresent and the melodies are a mix of pure pop and Southern weirdness. Guitarist Kathy Kirbo recently took time from her busy schedule—which, aside from playing gigs, involves saving coral reefs for a living—to talk about the band. Flagpole: Tell us about the new record. Kathy Kirbo: We had a bunch of songs that were almost finished. Kelly [Noonan], who’s also in the band, has her own studio. I played in a band with Ben Mize for about six years during and after college, before he went on to play in Counting Crows. He moved back to Athens and said, “Y’all need to finish your record.” So, we did. It’s coming out on [Chicago label] Fundamental Records. FP: How did this album come together? KK: When Ben got on board, we recorded at just about every studio in town. It’s kind of pieced together. We recorded some at Dave Barbe’s and John Keane’s. So, it’s a mix of several different periods and styles. FP: You’ve been playing in Athens for a while. How’d the band get its start? KK: We have been playing off and on together, in different configurations, for seven or eight years. I’m not actually sure when. It started as an all-female group—not by design or anything—just because we’re friends. We’d have guys play in the group sometimes… our drummer Alice [Grayson] left and then Ben Mize started playing with us some. Bryan Howard, who plays in The HEAP, also plays bass with us. For our next show, [Widespread Panic’s] Todd Nance is going to play drums with us. FP: Damn. That is a lot of folks. Why so many musicians? KK: They’re our friends. We have a lot fun. But it’s always Kelly, Mamie [Fike] and I who are playing.

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FP: So, there’s no Spinal Tap, explodingdrummers kind of thing going on… KK: Oh, no. We were just four girls for a long time, and then when Alice moved away, that’s when we got different drummers. The way the band came together—Kelly had played in a bunch of bands, as well as Mamie—we were out at the club one night and a friend of mine said y’all should play in a band. They had some songs and I came on board. At that time, there weren’t that many female musicians in town. FP: Why is that significant? KK: It was just nice to talk to girlfriends who played music, instead of a bunch of guys. I had always been the only girl in the band for a long time. FP: Was that a challenge, always being the “only girl?” KK: Not really. What I do for my regular job is very male-oriented as well. I’m the director of an environmental foundation that does coral reef restoration. It’s not so much anymore, but when I started it was very male-dominated. We didn’t design to have an all-female band. Some of the other all-female bands we’d see, I’d say “Aww, they’re giving us a bad name!” So, it definitely wasn’t a marketing strategy. FP: How have things progressed for the band over the last few years? KK: Well, we just do it mostly for fun. Everyone has their professions. With my job, I travel a lot. Mamie is an accountant for the Clarke County Library System. Kelly has a studio and a dog grooming business [Doggie Style]. We just do it as a fun, part-time thing. Now we’re going to try and play out more since our record’s coming out. People kid us about being the “benefit band,” because we would just play benefits for a couple years, since we’re all busy. We’re going to try and make a concentrated effort to pick it up a bit. FP: It definitely helps that you have friends who are dialed into Athens music. How did all these different players come together to help out with your record? KK: They’re mostly just friends of ours who are supportive and trying to help us. John [Neff, of Drive-By Truckers] and I are pingpong buddies. Mark Sanders

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Krautrock space-experimentalist attitude, à la Harmonia or La Düsseldorf, and is all burnished beautifully by a marble-mouthed sense of humor straight from the hella-stoned convenience store thief inside all of us. Noot performances occur inexorably in this highly intentional and cloud-minded mythological realm, where we all shake tail to the shimmery dance-psych vibe on their “goopher dust” to keep moving, mysteriously connect with complex and secret jokes through the silver druggists’ fog, and keep cool grins all the while. The band’s ambivalence toward the typical indie-road-dawg existence has facilitated a recent rebirth of their old Shakedown Records label. “Years ago, we used the label to release our old bands’ stuff,” bassist/percussionist Bimbi Garraux says, “and we decided, with our situation, being a big band and all, touring not really being a reality, to focus our limited resources on putting out our new stuff ourselves.” Their newest release, he asserts, will appropriately be a “hybrid of a 12-inch dance single and a full-length”—a compact and high-energy half-hour outgrowth of the band’s own hybrid mutant-groove. So, when you come to dig these joints at Farm 255, you might wanna come already halfcut, in comfy shoes and revealing clothes and all that—you know, the Saturday night protocol. But I also suggest you bring along something appropriate to sustain you through the miles-worth of goof-sexy strutting you’ll be moved toward, like a pocketful of Ecto-Cooler and some chicken wings, or some Syzurp and Tootsie-Rolls-mashed-in-Loveboat. Because as killer as those locally raised hamburgers truly are, digging this greasy real-raw Noot d’ Noot with a gutful of fair-trade alfredo would feel big-time wrong, trust me. They’re playing with acid-house freakbeaters and fellow A-T-L-iens Judi Chicago, with whom they often share bills, and Bimbi told me some good news on the subject: “Whenever we play with them, we end up forming a huge band at the end of the night and jamming on some weird jams by Hawkwind or Prince. Its always righteous!” Will you be denied? Hotcha! Jim McHugh

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don’t miss OUR MUSIC EDITOR’S WEEKLY PICKS “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice… you can’t be fooled again!” Hope everyone enjoyed last week’s Starpole. If you unknowingly passed it by on the stands, you are not alone—apparently quite a few readers mistook our April Fools parody for a different paper entirely. Never fear, you can view and download last week’s issue as a PDF at www. flagpole.com. In fact, from now on, you will be able to download all of our issues as PDF files, including a number of archives. This is just one of several flashy new features added to our site. Check it out in between these fine shows. We Landed on the Moon!: This Baton Rouge band is a little bit Metric, a little bit Blondie—a catchy pop blend of driving guitar rock and whirling new wave synth. Maybe it’s

the meantime, you might want to watch the instructional video on “how to crank that” on YouTube if you need a refresher. This show is free for UGA students with a valid UGA card. The rest of us can buy tickets for $15 in advance or pay $25 day of show. (Legion Field, Thursday 9) The Corduroy Road: Tonight local Americana act The Corduroy Road will celebrate the release of its new EP, Just One Drop. While Gordon Lamb offers a full record review on p. 14 of this issue, I thought news of the show was worth reiterating because the new tracks are just so rich and charming. I was hooked on this band after hearing the debut release last year, the plainly titled EP, and now with the help of local producer John Keane the warmth and intricate depth of The

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The Corduroy Road the sunny female vocals or lyrics like “It’s a new, it’s a lovely world,” but We Landed on the Moon! has a certain brightness about it that is invigorating. I’d expect to see a band this tight and memorable on tour supporting someone like The Killers (which, who knows, it very well might), so it’s a delight to have the five-piece playing an intimate space like Go Bar. Also of note, the band’s 2008 sophomore release These Little Wars was mixed by Mark Bingham (R.E.M., Flat Duo Jets). (Go Bar, Wednesday 8) Soulja Boy: Has it really been almost two years since “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” infiltrated our airwaves? Only a total media hermit could have avoided this number-one hit single which debuted on the Internet and then rose up the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Soulja Boy (AKA DeAndre Ramone Way) is one of many rising young rap artists born in the ‘90s. He got an early start, of course, launching his career at the tender age of 14 in his father’s recording studio. However, we haven’t heard too much from Soulja Boy since that break-out single (except that Ice-T is not a fan), and the threat of being dismissed as a one-hit wonder is certainly imminent. I think seeing him live will be the final verdict on his potential for future success. Does he have any more party hits in the making? Can he even fill a half-hour set with material? We shall see. In

Corduroy Road’s rootsy folk really shine. Fans of anything from country to bluegrass to folk to rock will especially enjoy The Corduroy Road’s notoriously lively shows. (Melting Point, Thursday 9) Judi Chicago: This is the band that made me dance again. When I was tired of DJs spinning the same tired hits, annoyed by the fractured nature of mash-ups and bored by a barrage of post-punk rhythms, this Atlanta duo stripped down to their boxers, laid down some electro beats, whipped out the key-tar (that’s not a euphemism, by the way) and put a groove in my step. In a recent Homedrone post, Jordan Stepp made a comment on how hard it is to get people to dance at a rock show these days. Nobody wants to be the first to start shaking it, nobody wants to be judged. That’s why the members of Judi Chicago start the party for us. Travis Thatcher and Ben Coleman spend little to no time onstage. They jump right into the crowd and just let loose. Every Judi Chicago show I have seen ends with a sweaty audience dancing around and/or with the bandmembers, checking all inhibitions at the door. The lyrics are absurd, the beats are intoxicating and the energy is contagious. Judi Chicago makes dancing irresistible. (Farm 255, Saturday 11)

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THE WIZARD OF OZ

Wednesday, April 22, 2009 | 7:30 p.m. | Tickets $10 - $65

Travel down the Yellow Brick Road with Dorothy and her friends in a production the entire family will enjoy. You will be blown away by the amazing special effects from the moment the tornado arrives and takes you away to Oz!

Part I of the Nurture Series

April 10 – May 31, 2009 Curated by Rebecca Ray Brantley & Nathanael Roesch Assistant Curator, Amy Chicola Opening Reception:

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Friday, April 10, 2009, 7:00 – 9:00pm Featured Artist:

Vadis Turner (Brooklyn, New York)

Participating Artists: Christian Barre and Catherine Plaisance (Québec, Canada), Ashley Buchanan (Athens, GA), Alexandra Carter (Memphis, TN), Robert Clements (Athens, GA), Jordan Gushwa and Sarah Lauck (Bloomfield Hills, MI), Erin Rose Gardner (Portland, OR), Cindy Hinant (Indianapolis, IN), Wes Kline (Gainesville, FL), Sarah Laurentius (Athens, GA), Maria Lewis (Soderfors, Sweden), Mary Pearse (Athens, GA), Nora Rabins (Providence, RI), Pam Rogers (Bethesda, MD), Annie Strader (Wichita, KS), Emily Sullivan (Cincinnati, OH), Stephanie Voegele (Athens, GA), Jen Wall (Eugene, OR)

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Deadline for getting listed in the calendar is every FRIDAY at 5 p.m. for the issue that comes out the following Wednesday. Email calendar@flagpole.com.

Tuesday 7 EVENTS: Spike for Life (Pi Kappa Alpha House—360 S. Lumpkin Street) Volleyball tournament to benefit Easter Seals, a local non-profit organization that helps children with disabilities. 5–10 p.m. www.northgeorgia.easterseals.com KIDSTUFF: Book Discussion for Home-School Students (ACC Library) Come and discuss any of the 20 books nominated for the Georgia Children’s Book Awards. For home-school students in grades 4–8. 10:30 a.m. 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Chapter Book Review (Madison County Library) Every Tuesday and Thursday a chapter is read aloud from a young adult book. For elementary ages. 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Storytime (ACC Library) For ages 18 months to 5 years. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: “Effective American Policy in a Dangerous World” (UGA Chapel) Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich gives the talk. 3 p.m. FREE! 706-410-5182 MEETINGS: Mommy Mingle (Young Harris United Methodist Church) Group for new and expecting moms. Meets first Tuesday of every month. 10–11 a.m. FREE! 706-549-6001 GAMES: 8-Ball Tournament (Fat Daddy’s) Tuesdays. 7 p.m. 706353-0241 GAMES: Beginner’s Pool School (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Learn the basics, every Tuesday! 7 p.m. 706354-7829 GAMES: Cornhole League (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Every Tuesday! 7 p.m. 706-354-7829 GAMES: Drunken Bingo (283 Bar) Great prizes and fun all night long. 10 p.m. FREE! 706-208-1283 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) All three Athens locations of Locos Grill and Pub (Westside, Eastside and Harris St.) feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em (Alibi) Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. 706-549-1010

Wednesday 8 EVENTS: “Fireflies Under the Sky” (Sideways—Rooftop) Learn about Cucuyo, an organization that links Athens and Dominican youth in a multicultural theatre and art experience to promote healthy self-development. Featuring music, coffee, drinks and a silent auction. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-540-9725 EVENTS: Tour of Hotel Indigo (Hotel Indigo—300 College Avenue) Tour Athens’ first LEED Gold building with Athens Emerging Green Builders. Amy Hibler from Rialto

Property Partners leads the tour. 6 p.m. FREE! egbliver@gmail.com PERFORMANCE: UGA Recital (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Bart Walters, saxophone. 8 p.m. FREE! www.music.uga.edu THEATRE: Dangerous Liaisons (Cellar Theatre) University Theatre presents Christopher Hampton’s popular adaptation of Pierre de Laclos’ 1782 novel. The play follows the friendship of Madame de Merteuil and Vicomte de Valmont, two aristocrats who have turned seduction into a competitive art form. For mature audiences only. Sexual content and nudity. Apr. 8–11 & 13–18, 8 p.m. Apr. 19, 2:30 p.m. $15, $12 (UGA students). 706-5422838 KIDSTUFF: Spanish Storytime (ACC Library) Led by UGA student volunteers from the Department of Language and Literacy Education. 5 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Storytime (ACC Library) For ages 18 months to 5 years. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday for Teens (ACC Library) Up next: Make a personalized stamp to seal your letters the old-fashioned way. Ages 11–18. Space is limited. 4 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: APERO Africana Brown Bag Lecture (UGA Memorial Hall—Room 407) Dr. Ibigbolade Simon Adergigbe, professor of religion and African studies, speaks on “Pentecostal Dynamics and African Religious Movements.” 12:15 p.m. FREE! fsgiles@uga.edu LECTURES & LIT.: Bulldog Book Club (UGA Student Learning Center—Jittery Joe’s) Discussion of J.K. Rowling’s The Tale of Beedle the Bard. All are welcome. 4 p.m. FREE! fteague@uga.edu LECTURES & LIT.: Doug McKillip (UGA Student Learning Center— Room 250) The UGA/ACC Young Democrats host a Q&A session with guest speaker Doug McKillip, the Democratic State Representative for District 115. 6 p.m. FREE! 908229-7476 LECTURES & LIT.: VOX Reading Series (Ciné Barcafé) An evening of poetry featuring the works of Aaron Kunin, Sandy Florian and Joshua Hussey. Presented by the UGA Creative Writing Program. 8 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com MEETINGS: Library Sewing Group (Madison County Library) The group works on a wide variety of both unusual and traditional handcrafts. Every Wednesday. 1–3 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 MEETINGS: Mindfulness Sitting Group (Mind Body Institute) Silent meditation every Wednesday. 12:30– 1 p.m. FREE! 706-475-7329 GAMES: Athens Dart League (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Every Wednesday! 8 p.m. 706-354-7829

GAMES: Rock Band Game Night (Wild Wing Café) Try your luck as a virtual musician! Every Wednesday. 9 p.m. www.wildwingcafe.com GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef O’ Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m. 706-850-1916 GAMES: Stan’s Famous Trivia Nite (Alibi) Every Wednesday. 8–10 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010

Thursday 9 EVENTS: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Benefit (Tasty World) Featuring appetizers, raffle and a performance from The Rattlers (see Live Music). 8–10 p.m. $15. www.tinyurl.com/AthensHappyHour* EVENTS: Take Back the Night (UGA Tate Center) Part of an international movement to address issues of sexual violence. Events include an all-day informational event on campus and a rally with inspirational speakers and performances from local acts Fish Schticks, Incatepec, Hope for Agoldensummer, and the Violence Gang with Bella Sparxxx. Concludes with a march through downtown and a vigil on North Campus. 6 p.m. FREE! www. takebackthenight.org PERFORMANCE: Elijah (UGA Hodgson Hall) Allen Crowell conducts the UGA choruses, soloists and Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Felix Mendelssohn’s oratorio relating an Old Testament story. Frederick Burchinal, professor of voice and director of the UGA Opera Studies Program, sings the role of Elijah. 8 p.m. $15, $7 (UGA students). www.music.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: UGA Recital (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Taylor Houchens and Matthew Reed Groves, percussion. 3:30 p.m. FREE! www.music.uga.edu THEATRE: Dangerous Liaisons (Cellar Theatre) University Theatre presents Christopher Hampton’s popular adaptation of Pierre de Laclos’ 1782 novel. See Apr. 8 Theatre. Apr. 8–11 & 13–18, 8 p.m. Apr. 19, 2:30 p.m. $15, $12 (UGA students). 706-542-2838 OUTDOORS: Full Moon Canoe Ride (Sandy Creek Park) Paddle a canoe on Lake Chapman guided by the full moon. Participants may use one of the park’s canoes/kayaks or bring their own. Ages 12 & up. Must pre-register. Call for fee info. 9 p.m. 706-613-3631 KIDSTUFF: Chapter Book Review (Madison County Library) Every Tuesday and Thursday a chapter is read aloud from a young adult book. For elementary ages. 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 LECTURES & LIT.: “Are We Our Mothers’ Law Students?” (UGA Dean Rusk Center) Felice Batlan, a specialist in feminist legal theory

“The Many Faces of Madison: A History of Portrait Painting in the Piedmont” is on exhibit at the MadisonMorgan Cultural Center through June 30. and a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, gives the UGA School of Law’s 27th Edith House Lecture. 3:30 p.m. FREE! marycb@ uga.edu LECTURES & LIT.: “The Hollywood Reader” (UGA Student Learning Center—Room 148) William C. Donahue, chair of the Department of Germanic Languages and Literature at Duke University, discusses the film The Reader. 4:30–6 p.m. FREE! 706542-3663 LECTURES & LIT.: Ronda Rich (Borders Books & Music) The best-selling Southern author and syndicated columnist visits with her newest book, What Southern Women Know About Faith. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-583-8647 LECTURES & LIT.: Leah Ward Sears (UGA Chapel) The Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme court delivers UGA’s 24th annual Holmes-Hunter Lecture. Sears is the first woman and youngest person ever to serve on the GA Supreme Court. 3 p.m. FREE! 706-542-0054 MEETINGS: Athens Area Newcomers Club (Central Presbyterian Church) Celebration of 30-year success of Athens’ Montessori School with founder Warren McPhearson. 9:30 a.m. FREE! 706-353-2660 MEETINGS: Meditation Circle (Revolutionary Massage & Wellness) Non-dogmatic group meditation every Thursday. 6:30–7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-255-4443 MEETINGS: Spanish Conversation Group (1000faces Coffee—585 Barber Street) Practice Spanish conversational skills every Thursday. 6–8 p.m. FREE! 706-534-8860

GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em Poker (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Free every Thursday and Friday! 7 p.m. & 10 p.m. 706-354-7829 GAMES: Trivia (WOW Café & Wingery) Every Thursday. 706-5435510

Friday 10 EVENTS: Scooter Rally (Double Bubble Acres—Madison) Fist City Scooter Club hosts bi-annual scooter rally. All makes of scooters are welcome. Event includes games, rides, fireworks, a raffle, Southern cooking, live music and camping (rally continues through Apr. 12). Apr. 10. 706-613-1135 EVENTS: UGA Horticulture Club Spring Plant Sale (UGA Greenhouse—Riverbend Road) Featuring locally grown plants of all shapes and sizes. Apr. 10–11, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Apr. 12, 12–5 p.m. jb1410@uga.edu ART: “Crafting Romance” (ATHICA) Opening reception for exhibit that explores how love is expressed through the domestic and decorative arts. Featuring pieces crafted in a variety of media: jewelry, reconfigured telephones, drawing, photography, video and more. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org ART: Reception (White Tiger Gourmet Food & Chocolates) For exhibition of drawings by Jill Carnes. With food, drinks and live jazz. 7–9 p.m. FREE! 706-353-6847 PERFORMANCE: Elijah (UGA Hodgson Hall) Allen Crowell conducts the UGA choruses, soloists and Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Felix Mendelssohn’s

oratorio. See Apr. 9 Performance. 8 p.m. $15, $7 (UGA students). www. music.uga.edu* PERFORMANCE: UGA Recital (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Benjamin L. Lam and Jessica Taylor, percussion. 3:35 p.m. FREE! www. music.uga.edu THEATRE: Dangerous Liaisons (Cellar Theatre) University Theatre presents Christopher Hampton’s popular adaptation of Pierre de Laclos’ 1782 novel. See Apr. 8 Theatre. Apr. 8–11 & 13–18, 8 p.m. Apr. 19, 2:30 p.m. $15, $12 (UGA students). 706-542-2838 OUTDOORS: Full Moon Canoe Ride (Sandy Creek Park) 9 p.m. 706-613-3631 KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Storytime (Madison County Library) Includes stories, fingerpuppet plays, songs and crafts for literacy-based fun. This month’s themes are Alaska, Earth Day and library poetry. Ages 2–5. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 LECTURES & LIT.: “Gendered Punishment, Gender Justice: Women Confronting the U.S. Prison Regime” (UGA Student Learning Center—Room 348) Sarah Haley, a graduate student at Yale University, gives the talk. Sponsored by the Institute for Women’s Studies. 12:20 p.m. FREE! 706-542-2846 MEETINGS: Coffee Education Group (1000faces Coffee) Cupping, espresso, education and experimentation. Every Friday. 2–5 p.m. FREE! 706-534-8860, 1000facesmail@ gmail.com MEETINGS: Mindfulness Practice Group (Mind Body Institute) Meets the second Friday of every month.

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THE CALENDAR! 5:30–6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-4757329 GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em Poker (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Free every Thursday and Friday! 7 p.m. & 10 p.m. 706-354-7829

Saturday 11 EVENTS: Anniversary Celebration (Terrapin Beer Co.) Terrapin celebrates its seventh anniversary with special beer offerings, a cask ale tent hosed by the Classic City Rollergirls and music from Clarke County Line, Operation Experimentation and Tropical Breeze (see Live Music). 5–9 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com EVENTS: India Night (Clarke Central High School—Mell Auditorium) The Indian Student Association at UGA hosts event featuring Indian food, music and dance. Tickets on sale at the Tate Student Center. 5:30 p.m. (dinner), 7 p.m. (show). Dinner and show: $11, $10 (students). Show only: $9, $8 (students). 706-2550982* EVENTS: Junk Yard Jog 5K (ACC Landfill) Annual event in support of Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful. Proceeds are used to purchase environmental educational materials and trees for beautification efforts. Little Landfill Fun Run starts at 8:30 a.m. 9 a.m. $20. www.active. com, www.keepathensbeautiful.org EVENTS: Murder Mystery Dinner (UGA Memorial Hall) Enjoy a show while dining and track the clues to figure out who killed who. All proceeds go to the Catalyst Foundation. Sponsored by the Vietnamese Student Association. Discounted tickets for students: $18 (door), $13 (advance). 6:30–10 p.m. $20 (door), $15 (advance). uga.vsa@ gmail.com* EVENTS: UGA Horticulture Club Spring Plant Sale (UGA Greenhouse—Riverbend Road) Featuring locally grown plants of all shapes and sizes. Apr. 10–11, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Apr. 12, 12–5 p.m. jb1410@uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Craig Robinson (UGA Tate Center) The comedian known for his role as Darryl on “The Office” performs stand-up. 8 p.m. FREE! (UGA students), $5 (nonstudents). 706-542-6396, www.uga. edu/union* THEATRE: Dangerous Liaisons (Cellar Theatre) University Theatre presents Christopher Hampton’s popular adaptation of Pierre de Laclos’ 1782 novel. See Apr. 8 Theatre. Apr. 8–11 & 13–18, 8 p.m. Apr. 19, 2:30 p.m. $15, $12 (UGA students). 706-542-2838 OUTDOORS: Spring Bird Hike (Sandy Creek Nature Center—Allen House) Join the Oconee Rivers Audubon Society for a morning bird walk. All birding levels are welcome. 8 a.m. FREE! fieldtrip@oconeeriversaudubon.org KIDSTUFF: Easter Egg Hunt (Memorial Park) See the Easter Bunny and participate in fourth annual egg hunt. Sponsored by the Friends of Five Points Neighborhood Association. 11 a.m. FREE! info@ friendsoffivepoints.org KIDSTUFF: Easter Egg Hunt (Young Harris United Methodist Church) Event includes prize eggs, games, crafts, refreshments and more. Pre-registration required. 2–4 p.m. FREE! 706-543-2612, charlottehouse@youngharrisumc.org KIDSTUFF: Second Saturday Storytime (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join Center staff for nature

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stories. 2:30 p.m. FREE! 706-6133615 GAMES: APA Jr. Billiard Leagues (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Welcoming young billiard players aged 7-17 years old every Saturday! 11 a.m. 706-354-7829 GAMES: Dungeons and Dragons Delve Day (Tyche’s Games) Bring your own 5th level 4e character. Space is limited. Noon. FREE! www. tychesgames.com GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em Poker (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Free every Saturday! 5 p.m. & 8 p.m. 706354-7829

Sunday 12 EVENTS: Live Butterfly Release (Young Harris United Methodist Church) Short introduction precedes the ceremony and refreshments follow. 12:15 p.m. FREE! 706-5432612 EVENTS: UGA Horticulture Club Spring Plant Sale (UGA Greenhouse—Riverbend Road) Featuring locally grown plants of all shapes and sizes. Apr. 10–11, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Apr. 12, 12–5 p.m. jb1410@uga.edu GAMES: APA Pool Leagues (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Join anytime, any skill level! 1 p.m. 706-354-7829 GAMES: Full-Contact Trivia (Allen’s Bar & Grill) “The lord of all that is trivia,” Bobby Nettles, commutes from Duluth, GA to pick your brain. Sports-themed rules with diverse categories. 9 p.m. FREE! www. allensbarandgrill.com GAMES: Full-Contact Trivia (Amici Italian Café) 6 p.m. FREE! 706-3530000 GAMES: Legend of the Five Rings (Tyche’s Games) Samurai Edition Tournament. Promotional cards for all. 2 p.m. $1. 706-354-4500, www. tychesgames.com GAMES: Team Trivia (Wild Wing Café) Every Sunday at Wild Wing! FREE! www.wildwingcafe.com GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em Poker (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Free every Sunday! 2, 4, & 8 p.m. 706-3547829

Monday 13 EVENTS: Depression and Suicide Awareness Week Panel (UGA Student Learning Center—Room 213) Discussion panel featuring several health care professionals, Nuçi’s Space founder Linda Phillips and students sharing their experiences with depression and suicide. 7 p.m. FREE! www.nuci.org PERFORMANCE: UGA Steel Band (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Presented by the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. 6 p.m. FREE! www. music.uga.edu THEATRE: Dangerous Liaisons (Cellar Theatre) University Theatre presents Christopher Hampton’s popular adaptation of Pierre de Laclos’ 1782 novel. See Apr. 8 Theatre. Apr. 8–11 & 13–18, 8 p.m. Apr. 19, 2:30 p.m. $15, $12 (UGA students). 706-542-2838 KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (ACC Library) Beginning readers (grades 1-4) read aloud to an aid dog. Trainer always present. 3:30–4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Storytime (ACC Library) Bedtime stories. 7 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: “Mystical Anarchism” (UGA Student Learning Center—Room 213) Philosophy professor Simon

Critchley gives the talk. Sponsored by the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts. 4 p.m. FREE! 706-5422823 MEETINGS: Federation of Neighborhood Associations (Fire Hall No. 2—489 Prince Avenue) This month’s program is “So, What’s the Story on Property Taxes?” Panel participants to include Mayor Heidi Davison, Tax Commisioner Nancy Denson, Finance Director John Culpepper and Assistant Chief Appraiser Kirk Dunagan. 7:30 p.m. FREE! cja@ perigen.com GAMES: APA Billiards Leagues (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Join anytime, any skill level! 7 p.m. 706-354-7829 GAMES: General Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a team together and show off your extensive trivia knowledge every Monday! 8 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub GAMES: Ping Pong (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Get your paddle ready for a game of table tennis! 8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/flickerbar GAMES: Sports Trivia (WOW Café & Wingery) Every Monday. 706543-5510. GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em (Fat Daddy’s) Every Monday and Wednesday. Mondays, 6 & 9 p.m. Wednesdays, 7 & 10 p.m. 706353-0241 GAMES: Trivia (Taco Stand) Every Monday night at the downtown location. 9 p.m. www.thetacostand.com GAMES: Trivia (Transmetropolitan) New! Every Monday at the downtown location. Prizes include house money, beer and passes to Terrapin Brewery. 9 – 11 p.m. 706-613-8773 GAMES: Trivia (Beef O’ Brady’s) Get a team together, order some burgers and test your knowledge of the trivial. Every Monday! 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916

Tuesday 14 EVENTS: In a Dream (Ciné Barcafé) Nuçi’s Space presents special benefit screening as part of Depression and Suicide Awareness Week. The film follows artist Isaiah Zagar as he struggles with his failing mental health. 7 p.m. $8. www.athenscine. com EVENTS: A Perfect Cappuccino (Ciné Barcafé) Benefit screening of film that explores coffee culture to ask questions about American consumerism. All proceeds go to Coffee Kids, an organization that provides health care and education to children in coffee-producing regions. 7 p.m. $5. www.athenscine.com PERFORMANCE: UGA Concert Band (UGA Hodgson Hall) Presented by the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. 8 p.m. FREE! www. music.uga.edu THEATRE: Dangerous Liaisons (Cellar Theatre) University Theatre presents Christopher Hampton’s popular adaptation of Pierre de Laclos’ 1782 novel. See Apr. 8 Theatre. Apr. 8–11 & 13–18, 8 p.m. Apr. 19, 2:30 p.m. $15, $12 (UGA students). 706-542-2838 KIDSTUFF: Chapter Book Review (Madison County Library) Every Tuesday and Thursday a chapter is read aloud from a young adult book. For elementary ages. 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Storytime (ACC Library) For ages 18 months to 5 years. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: AfricanAmerican Authors Book Club (ACC Library—Small Conference Room) This month: A Story Untold: Black Men and Women in Athens History by Michael Thurmond.

Kinky Waikiki Farm 255 There are few things that shake off wintertime blues like a luau. The charms of Polynesian playfulness are undeniable—the mai tais, the leis, the tacky shirts and hip-shaking beauties awaiting visitors on the airport runway—all of which leaves little wonder as to why the U.S. really admitted Hawaii as the 50th state. If your idea of a luau consists of the unmistakable sound of a steel-pedal guitar and a gentle Western swing beat played by four white guys from Athens, then forget about booking that flight to Honolulu: Kinky Waikiki is here for you. In one of the more unexpected developments in recent Athens rock music history, a quartet consisting of local players-about-town (including members of Pride Parade, Stewart & Winfield, Granfalloons and Birds + Wire) got together about six months ago to play instrumental music that sounds nothing whatsoever like those bands. Led by lap steel guitarist AJ Adams (a man currently gigging with four bands—Does he ever sleep?), Kinky Waikiki specializes in replicating the sounds of the South Pacific. “It’s something totally different from what I’m used to,” says guitarist Allen Owens. Which is to say, there is no singing, no rocking and probably no risk of tinnitus at a Kinky Waikiki gig. Typical songs involve slow-paced, muted drums, gently strummed acoustic guitars and a slide guitar that “sings” the melody as much as plucks it. The lack of a vocalist does not hurt this group at all. This week’s show is at Farm 255, which is fitting—the restaurant specializes in simple, organic, traditional meals made from locally grown meats and veggies. Kinky Waikiki’s music is similarly straightforward, unpretentious and definitely—though oddly, considering its Southern surroundings—a completely local affair. [Mark Sanders]

Newcomers welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Bulldog Book Club (UGA Student Learning Center—Jittery Joe’s) Discussion of J.K. Rowling’s The Tale of Beedle the Bard. All are welcome. 4 p.m. FREE! fteague@uga.edu LECTURES & LIT.: Voices from the Vanguard Lecture Series (UGA Chapel) Jennifer Friedman of Lifespan’s Center for International Health Research at Brown University discusses her work with malaria. A reception follows at Demosthenian Hall. 5 p.m. FREE! 706-542-5038 GAMES: 8-Ball Tournament (Fat Daddy’s) Tuesdays. 7 p.m. 706353-0241 GAMES: Beginner’s Pool School (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Learn the basics, every Tuesday! 7 p.m. 706354-7829 GAMES: Boybutante Bingo (Tasty World) Join Sophia LoRent for this popular annual event. Proceeds benefit AIDS Athens. 8–10 p.m. $5. www.boybutante.org GAMES: Cornhole League (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Every Tuesday! 7 p.m. 706-354-7829 GAMES: Drunken Bingo (283 Bar) 10 p.m. FREE! 706-208-1283 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) All three Athens locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em (Alibi) Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. 706-549-1010

Wednesday 15 EVENTS: Depression and Suicide Awareness Open Mic Night (UGA Student Learning Center— Room 153) Share poetry, acoustic songs, short stories or testimonials. 7 p.m. FREE! www.nuci.org EVENTS: Micro Wrestling Federation (Georgia Theatre) MWF presents the world’s most profes-

sional wrestlers under five feet tall in an event that combines athleticism and comedy. 9 p.m. $15 (advance), $20 (door). www.georgiatheatre. com* PERFORMANCE: Improv Athens (Ciné Barcafé) Improv from local cast members who have performed with the Alliance Theatre, the Playground Theatre in Chicago and on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.” 8 p.m. $5. www.athenscine.com PERFORMANCE: Iliza Shlesinger and Kristen Key (UGA Tate Center) The two comedians who appeared on “Last Comic Standing” perform. Shlesinger was recently crowned the first female winner of the NBC reality show. 8 p.m. $5 (non-students), FREE! (UGA students). www.uga.edu/union* PERFORMANCE: UGA Recital (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) William Bittmann, percussion. 3:35 p.m. FREE! www.music.uga.edu THEATRE: Dangerous Liaisons (Cellar Theatre) University Theatre presents Christopher Hampton’s popular adaptation of Pierre de Laclos’ 1782 novel. See Apr. 8 Theatre. Apr. 8–11 & 13–18, 8 p.m. Apr. 19, 2:30 p.m. $15, $12 (UGA students). 706-542-2838 KIDSTUFF: Eatin’ with the Critters (Sandy Creek Nature Center—ENSAT) Bring a sack lunch for an hour of learning about “Past to Present.” For ages 3–5 with an adult. Call to register. 12:30 p.m. $0–$13 (scholarships available). 706-613-3615 KIDSTUFF: Storytime (ACC Library) For ages 18 months to 5 years. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday for Teens (ACC Library) Up next: Learn how to make a homemade kite that really flies. Ages 11–18. Space is limited. 4 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: 9th Annual Mary Frances Early Lecture (UGA Chapel) Dr. Maurice Daniels,

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dean and professor of the School of Social Work, gives this year’s lecture honoring Mary Frances Early, UGA’s first African-American graduate. 4 p.m. FREE! 706-542-5437 LECTURES & LIT.: APERO Africana Brown Bag Lecture (UGA Memorial Hall—Room 407) Dr. Caroline Medine, professor of religion and African American studies, speaks on “A Black Catholic Woman in the South: Estella Conwilla Majozo’s Come Out the Wilderness.” 12:15 p.m. FREE! fsgiles@uga.edu LECTURES & LIT.: Larry Bartels (UGA Student Learning Center— Room 348) Larry M. Bartels, director of Princeton University’s Center for the Study of Democratic Politics, discusses his new book, Unequal Democracy, which debunks myths about contemporary America. 3:30– 5:45 p.m. FREE! 706-542-2057 LECTURES & LIT.: “Mathematics and the Diversity of Cultures” (UGA Student Learning Center— Room 102) Fields Medalist David Mumford, professor of Applied Mathematics at Brown University, gives the talk. 3:30–4:30 p.m. FREE! lorenzin@uga.edu MEETINGS: Library Sewing Group (Madison County Library) The group works on a wide variety of both unusual and traditional handcrafts. Every Wednesday. 1–3 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 MEETINGS: Mindfulness Sitting Group (Mind Body Institute) Silent meditation every Wednesday. 12:30– 1 p.m. FREE! 706-475-7329 GAMES: Athens Dart League (Lucky Dawg Billiards) Every Wednesday! 8 p.m. 706-354-7829 GAMES: Rock Band Game Night (Wild Wing Café) Try your luck as a virtual musician! Every Wednesday. 9 p.m. www.wildwingcafe.com GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef O’ Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m. 706-850-1916 k continued on next page

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THE CALENDAR! GAMES: Stan’s Famous Trivia Nite (Alibi) Get a team together and test your knowledge of the trivial. Every Wednesday. 8–10 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 * Advance Tickets Available

Down the Line EVENTS: Wine 101: The Big Six Wine Tasting 4/16 (Ciné Barcafé) Interactive and informative tasting sessions led by wine expert Peter Birdsong from Georgia Crown Distributing Company. 7 & 8:30 p.m. $20 (advance), $25 (door). www.athenscine.com* EVENTS: Found Footage Festival (Ciné Barcafé) Brand-new installment of festival that showcases odd videos, such as infomercials, training videos and cable access shows. Hosted by comedians Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher. Apr. 17–18, 8 p.m. $10. www.foundfootagefestival. com* EVENTS: 20th Annual Boybutante Ball 4/18 (40 Watt Club) Annual drag extravaganza benefiting AIDS Athens. 9 p.m. $20. www.boybutante.org* EVENTS: Multi-Modal Madness Challenge 4/18 (Jittery Joe’s Roasting Company) Teams try to reach as many checkpoints as possible without using a car. Checkpoints feature trivia and transportation-related challenges. Register online. 11 a.m.–3 p.m. $20. www.bikeathens.com EVENTS: Piedmont Gardeners’ Garden Tour 4/18 (Various Locations) Spring garden tour sponsored and presented by The Piedmont Gardeners. Barbara and Vince Dooley’s garden, along with five other private local gardens, will be featured. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $10 (advance), $15 (day of tour). 706548-5760* THEATRE: The Wizard of Oz 4/22 (The Classic Center) A national touring production of the classic family musical. 7:30 p.m. $10–$65. www. classiccenter.com* EVENTS: Twilight Criterium 2009 (Downtown Athens) 30th annual professional cycling event and festival. Full schedule of events online. Apr. 24–25. FREE! www.athenstwilight.com PERFORMANCE: “An Evening with Mozart” 5/1 (UGA Hodgson Hall) Join the Athens Master Chorale as they celebrate their 20th anniversary. 8 p.m. $10, $5 (UGA students). www.athensmasterchorale.org* EVENTS: 31st Annual Athens Human Rights Festival (Downtown Athens—College Square) Annual festival that brings together political activists, musicians and artists in a call for action on human rights issues. May 2, 10 a.m.–midnight. May 3, 2–10:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenshumanrightsfest.org * Advance Tickets Available

Live Music Tuesday 7 Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com FIREWORK CHILD Young and newly formed collective. Featuring “two drummers, two male and two female singers, guitars, bass and cello,

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Firework Child is an explosion of telepathic communication.” Don’t you want to know if that’s true? MAXIMUM BUSY MUSCLE Local tech-metal trio featuring Jay Roach on guitar and Mary Joyce on drums, and newly-recuited Kris Deason on bass. RHETRIC New local band featuring an all-star lineup that includes Colin Carey (Ginger Envelope), Ryan Hetric, Mikey Dwyer (Starter Kits), Jeff Reiter (Diet Rockstar), Craig Lieske (Garbage Island) and Charlie Estes (Dark Meat). UNWED SAILOR Seattle’s Unwed Sailor churns out mystical, ambient, dreamlike (usually) instrumental tracks. The most recent album is a retrospective titled History. Ciné Barcafé Take Back the Night Benefit. 7 p.m. $3. www.athenscine.com DANCE BACK THE NIGHT The Cottage Sexual Assault Center, WSSO and WUOG present this dance party including performances from Thayer Sarrano, Birds and Wire, Kaitlin Jones, Tunabunny, The Buddy System, Athens Boys Choir and DJ Mahogany. Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com CARL LINDBERG Jazz bassist Carl Lindberg (Grogus, Squat, Kenosha Kid, etc.) performs standards, originals and some surprising tunes from divergent styles. Fat Daddy’s 10 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241 KARAOKE Every Tuesday, hosted by Lynn. The Library 10 p.m. $3 (adv.), $5 (door). wilddawgs@hotmail.com for advance tickets. ELIJAH This four-piece band takes cues from blues, rock, funk, jazz and even some hip-hop to mix up an improvisational stew. Winner of the 2008 Flagpole award for Best Up and Coming Artist. WILD DAWGS BAND Local guitar/ vocals duo that offers alternativeinfluenced mellow blues with Southern attitude. Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ littlekingshuffleclub PUNK ROCK DANCE PARTY Every Tuesday! Hosted by Randy Smyre. The Max Canada 6 p.m.–8 p.m. FREE! 706-254-3392 RHETRIC New local band featuring an all-star lineup that includes Colin Carey (Ginger Envelope), Ryan Hetric, Mikey Dwyer (Starter Kits), Jeff Reiter (Diet Rockstar), Craig Lieske (Garbage Island) and Charlie Estes (Dark Meat). Also playing at the Caledonia Lounge later this evening. The Melting Point 7 p.m. $3. www.meltingpointathens. com JOHNNY ROQUEMORE AND THE APOSTLES OF BLUEGRASS This Atlanta trio plays a rowdy blend of bluegrass that is full of quirky humor and riotous one-liners. No Where Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 LEFTY WILLIAMS Although this artist was born without a right hand, that didn’t stop him from playing guitar as early as age four. Williams later went on to graduate with honors from the Atlanta Institute of

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Music. His album Snake Oil was released in July and produced by John Keane. Rye Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens FOX, ATWATER, WILLINGHAM TRIO Mama’s Love bassist Patrick Atwater debuts his new jazz trio. Wild Wing Café 10 p.m. FREE! www.wildwingcafe.com KARAOKE Every Tuesday night at the downtown wing chain’s upstairs space.

Wednesday 8 Blur 9 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/blurathens DANCEABLE PART I Featuring internationally acclaimed deejay Djunya spinning dubstep. Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com MANY BIRTHDAYS Japanese-Texans make shakin’ goth-synth that dances like a vampire creeping up the stairs. The Emptiness Is Forever EP was released late last year. MR. FALCON High energy, indie garage rock influenced equally by The Kinks and The Pixies. RESIDENT PATIENT Experimental electro-pop quartet from Athens that blends haunting, atmospheric vocals with inventive instrumentation. Farm 255 10 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com JACOB MORRIS Local musician Morris was nominated for a Flagpole Music Award in 2008 for best solo performer. You can also catch him playing cello and keys for Ham1. Fat Daddy’s 9 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241 THE BROS. MARLER Brothers Drew and Daniel Marler are currently concentrating on bringing their brand of Neil Young/Elliot Smith/Allman Bros.-influenced music to the people as an acoustic duo. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/ flickerbar MAD WHISKEY GRIN Duo featuring masterful guitarist Frank Williams who slides and finger-picks his way through bluesy and decidedly American sounds plus vocalist Nancy Byron (Elijah). ROMANENKO Local trio draws from ‘70s pop and folk with a modern rock edge—like Mary Timony fronting the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. STEREOFIDELICS This Asheville duo has “the energy of bluegrass, the seduction of Latin, the freedom of jazz and the raw passion of hard rock driven by instinctive virtuosity and musicianship.” Georgia Theatre 9:30 p.m. $12 (adv), $15 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com FREE LUNCH Dynamic jazz band, now featuring saxophonist Luke Powell, with lots of funky slap bass and fun sing-along melodies. LOW END HONEY Local six-piece Southern rock band. MAMA’S LOVE Funky jam band from right here in Athens. The slogan says it all: “bringin’ it back to the roots while goin’ beyond the bounds.” Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar SOAP BAR Local group plays shaggy, diverse alt-rock informed by its lo-fi and folk peers.

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Human Rights Festival Battle of the Bands Tasty World For the eighth year in a row, the Human Rights Festival will host its preeminent fundraising event: the Battle of the Bands. This year the response was greater than ever from artists hoping to participate. In fact, this was the first time 2008 winner Omega Rising battle-organizer Sue Cullen says she had to turn some artists away. A total of 15 bands will compete, each performing a 20-minute set. In the past, competitors were divided into teen and adult categories, with the winners of each based solely on the number of votes received by audience members. Of course, this is a fundraiser first and foremost, so the ballots are sold, and some artists complained that the winner simply bought their victory, says Cullen. This year will be different. Artists of all ages will be grouped together, and there will be two winners chosen: one based on ballots and another chosen by a panel of judges. That way both fundraising dollars and merit will be honored. Sitting in the judges’ seats this year are four Js: Jon Guthrie (Michael Guthrie Band), Jeff Hannan, Jon Bird (Hot 100 FM) and Jared Hasmuk (Dictatortots). The winners will get opening slots on the outdoor stage of the Human Rights Fest, with one act performing on May 2 and the other on May 3. While Cullen estimates that past Human Rights Festivals have drawn a crowd of about 500, she is optimistic this will be the biggest year yet because of a very special, if controversial, keynote speaker: Bill Ayers. “We’re hoping for 1,000 people this year,” she says. Not a bad crowd for an upand-coming act to score! Tickets for the Battle will be available at the door for $5. Remember to vote for your favorite act! Your dollars will go to support not only the artists but the festival as well. [Michelle Gilzenrat]

WE LANDED ON THE MOON! Catchy, danceable rock fronted by female vocals and driven by synth. See Don’t Miss on p. 19. Harry Bissett’s Bayou Grill 6 p.m. FREE! 706-552-1193 PARROTHEAD PARADISE Local cover band, courtesy of Buffett, Marley and some tropical faves. Kingpins Bowl & Brew 8 p.m. – Midnight. www.kingpinsbowlandbrew.com NORMALTOWN KARAOKE Every Wednesday night. The Melting Point 8 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens. com PATRICK VINING BAND Traditional blues from Atlanta. Sideways 9 p.m. FREE! 706-540-9725 SYDNEY WARD Young female singer-songwriter that plays original pop ballads on acoustic guitar. WILMA Local singer/songwriter performs delicate, inspiring musings on acoustic guitar influenced by artists like Joni Mitchell and Etta James. Tasty World 10 p.m. $5. www.tastyworld.net ARBOURETUM Moody doomfolk and apocalypse-blues from Baltimore whose Song of the Pearl was recently released on Thrill Jockey Records. BUBBLY MOMMY GUN Local band featuring members of Sleeping Friends, The Lickity-Splits and Ice Cream Socialists. LOVE AS LAUGHTER Long-running Brooklyn quintet and Sub Pop alumni make jangly indie-pop. PLUME Local guy William C. Goss, with members of Kuroma, makes simple psych-pop that’ll chew your bubblegum. PUDDIN’ TANG Upbeat, quirky, and stripped-down, Puddin’ Tang plays rootsy garage rock.

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Thursday 9 Alibi 9 p.m.–1 a.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 “STAN’S ALMOST FAMOUS KARAOKE” Karaoke lady Lynn is your energetic host for the night. Every Thursday. Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com THE K-MACKS An eclectic mixture of folk, blues and punk driven by narrative storylines. See Record Reviews on p. 14. SO IT GOES Socially conscious punk rock band that infuses elements of Spanish rock, folk and ska. THE TAJ MOTEL TRIO Ironically eight-membered aggro-ska outift from Cornelia, GA that sounds like a SoCal transplant. Farm 255 9 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com KINKY WAIKIKI Local supergroup (featuring members of Kenosha Kid, Birds and Wire, Pride Parade, Vigilantes of Love and Big C and the Ringers) plays modern arrangements of traditional Hawaiian music, with a little Western Swing thrown in the mix. Call it steel guitar cocktail music. Playing two sets tonight. See Calendar Pick p. 23. Fat Daddy’s 9 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241 WADE HESTER BAND Stawberry Flats founder leads this Southern rock side project. Go Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ gobar “DR. FRED’S KARAOKE” Hosted by karaoke fanatic John “Dr. Fred” Bowers, every Thursday, following the live music.

THE HUMMS Local act plays what’s been described as “Happy Hippie Horror Rock.” Imagine the sunny side of ‘60s garage rock tainted lyrically by mischievousness and a quirky flirtation with evil. RUSSIAN SPY CAMERA Ryan White (guitar, vocals) and Andy Turner (drums, vocals) last year recruited musician McGregor Button, drawing in influences from rock, hip-hop and electronic music. The band’s sophomore album Mutiny in the Kitchen with Knives is now available for download for free! José’s Restaurant 6–9 p.m. FREE! 706-310-0410 SONNY GOT BLUE Local jazz group featuring James Goodhand (bass), George Davidson (tenor sax), Andrew Murdison (trumpet), Steve Key (piano) and Karl Friday (drums) plays swing and Latin jazz standards for the dinner crowd every Thursday. The Melting Point 8 p.m. $6 (adv), $8 (door). www.meltingpointathens.com* THE CORDUROY ROAD Just One Drop EP release party! Kentuckybred, locally based, foot-stomping duo playing non-traditional folk with a banjo and guitar. The 5-song EP was produced by John Keane and will be released on local label Mule Train Records. DEHLIA LOW Asheville, NC bluegrass band with a dobro, mandolin, fiddle, upright bass and enough energy to power a steam engine. No Where Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 JOSH ROBERTS AND THE HINGES Formerly playing with Captain Easy and Danielle Howle, Columbia, SC twang-meister Josh Roberts and his new band drop by for a visit, playing hearty, Southern rock and roll. Tasty World 9 p.m. $5. www.tastyworld.net THE JOMPSON BROTHERS Big, classic rock licks from Nashville

with even bigger, powerful Southern pipes for a sound that lands between Skynyrd and AC/DC. DEATH ON TWO WHEELS Blistering classic rock from Atlanta with fierce lead guitar, gravelly soulful vocals and catchy choruses. KEN WILL MORTON Athens’ own Ken Will Morton is an engaging songwriter and performer. His soulful rasp captures the rough and tumble rock edge of Springsteen and the keen lyricism of Dylan. MIKE KINNEBREW Fans of artists like John Mayer will cling to Mike’s romantic whisper as he shares his poetic tales of faith, love and loss over acoustic guitar with great passion and conviction. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Benefit. Tasty Bar Downstairs. 8 p.m. $15. www.tinyurl.com/ AthensHappyHour.* THE RATTLERS This four-piece Southern rock band continues to build an impressive local following as its sound has evolved from straight blues to edgier rock. Blazing guitar solos call to mind acts like Stevie Ray Vaughan and Joe Bonamassa. Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com HILLS ROLLING DIY psychedelic pop-rock from Atlanta singer-songwriter Trey McGriff. Wild Wing Café 10 p.m. FREE! www.wildwingcafe.com JUSTIN BROGDON Rock vet Justin Brogdon puts a lot of Southern soul into his epic songs—drawing from artists like The Black Crowes and Tom Petty. His all-American sound owes a lot to his all-star backing band: drummer Carlton Owens (Squat); bassist Stephen Spivey (Tishamingo); keyboardist/guitarist Jess Franklin (Tishamingo); and lead guitarist Benji Shanks (Last Waltz Ensemble). 9 p.m. $3 to enter, $1 to sing. www. wildwingcafe.com KARAOKE FOR KIDS Gamma Sigma Sigma Service Sorority sponsors a benefit for the March of Dimes.

Friday 10 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.40watt. com CASPER & THE COOKIES Reminiscent of bands like Talking Heads and The Beatles, local poprock superpower Casper & the Cookies plays a diverse set of songs built around one concept: fun. New record coming in May! SPRING TIGERS UK transplant Kris Barratt (ex-Capes) fronts Athens’ own melodic Britpop/punk band Spring Tigers. Request songs from the just-mastered debut EP coming out soon! ALLISON WEISS Heartfelt singer/ songwriter with a quirky charm and sharp pop sensibilities. Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 TRACER BULLET Local band performs their original songs and some covers in a Southern rock style. Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $6 (21+), $8 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com 3 FOOT SWAGGER Local band featuring musicians Dave Cardello, Jake Cohen, Scott Lerch, Charlie McCoy and Jeff Reusche. The Swagger plays dynamic, high energy rock and roll with a lot of funk. WILX Local rock band with alternative and grunge roots, soaked in Southern styling. The band’s inter-

active live show tends to be more progressive or jam-based than the recordings. Farm 255 10 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com TWIN POWERS Dan Geller (Kindercore Records, Ruby Isle, etc.) has an affinity for spinning danceable new wave and Britpop tunes, as well as contemporary electro-rock dance stuff. Fat Daddy’s 9 p.m. FREE! 706-35300241 THE RATTLERS This four-piece Southern rock band continues to build an impressive local following as its sound has evolved from straight blues to edgier rock. Blazing guitar solos call to mind acts like Stevie Ray Vaughan and Joe Bonamassa. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/ flickerbar GEMINI CRICKET Local quartet Gemini Cricket plays adorably handhewn bedroom pop that’s likably comfy and sprinkled with kazoo and accordion. Playing a special acoustic set tonight. PALEO Hyper-prolific songwriter David Strackany (AKA Paleo) is credited with writing and recording a song every day for 365 days between Apr. 16, 2006 and Apr. 15, 2007. His wiry folk experimentation would appeal to fans of Destroyer. JIM WILLINGHAM Ham1 guitarist/ songwriter performs a solo set of his folksy, quirky pop. Georgia Theatre 9 p.m. $10. www.georgiatheatre.com ABBEY ROAD LIVE! Here come the sun kings! The local cover band delivers a start-to-finish performance of The Beatles’ Abbey Road and tosses in other high-energy, later-era Beatles rockers. Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar DJ MAHOGANY Freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B, and a whole lotta unexpected faves as DJ Mahogany dips into his bag of goodies from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. THE VISITATIONS Electronic folk featuring a rotating cast of local musicians and a heavy touring schedule. WARREN STEELE STYLEE This local artist/musician performs sinistersounding, avant-garde tunes that match melody with menace. Little Kings Shuffle Club 10:30 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ littlekingsshuffleclub CUT A BITCH The unstoppable combination of DJs Bitch Switch and DJ Cut a Rug will bring it tonight!! The Melting Point 8 p.m. $6 (adv), $8 (door). www.meltingpointathens.com* THE HEALERS Original Healer Donny Ray Simonds (harmonica and vocals) recently reformed his local blues group with Jimmy Bolman (guitar), John Davis (guitar) and Jeff Gill (drums) on board to play some deep, classic-sounding blues. HEAVY FEATHER Formerly Jackpot City, this local band plays hookheavy rock influenced by the pop harmonies of Big Star and The Beatles plus the dirtier blues of the Stones. See feature on p. 16. Mercury Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.mercuryathens.com LIVE JAZZ Jazz Fridays feature a new jazz band every week. Call for this week’s lineup. k continued on page 27

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Rye Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens LOW END HONEY Local six-piece Southern rock band. SANDIA A progressive fusion of jazz, trip-hop, drum and bass and world music rhythms wrapped up in psychedelic ambiance.

THE HOUSTONS This indie-rock band from Charlotte hopes to make “music of mystery and of conflict.” Key touchstones include The Pixies, Magnetic Fields and Sparklehorse. TRANCES ARC Highly polished, tight alternative rock quartet currently based in Atlanta, but featuring several UGA alums.

Tasty World 10 p.m. $5. www.tastyworld.net HAYRIDE This long-running Athens trio has maintained a steady output of prog- and metal-influenced rock. Hayride’s punk leanings, however, don’t exclude strong melodies. LIVE WELL Southern acoustic duo fueled by Jack Daniel’s whiskey and taking cues from artists like Waylon Jennings and Son Volt. MAGIC MISSILE Jake Mosely, Meghann Jordan, Wyatt Nicholson, Creston Spiers and Brian Smith make up the current incarnation of Magic Missile, Mosely’s main songwriting vehicle for pop songs about the periodic table of the elements.

Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com JUDI CHICAGO Atlanta’s performance-spectacle duo Judi Chicago plays a greased-up, grimy and dancey electrofunk freakpop, often replete with booty shorts (and all that entails). NOOT D’ NOOT Large Atlanta ensemble that offers freaky, fun funk doused in psychedelia. See feature on p. 17.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com LEFTY WILLIAMS Lefty Williams was born without a right hand, but that didn’t stop him from playing guitar as early as age four. Williams later went on to graduate with honors from the Atlanta Institute of Music. His album Snake Oil was released in July and produced by John Keane. Wild Wing Café 10 p.m. FREE! www.wildwingcafe.com RESERVOIR DOGS Four-piece cover band handling a wide range of classic rock anthems, alternative rock staples and some R.E.M. for good measure. Find the band’s set list at www.myspace.com/reservoirdogsrock

Saturday 11 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18+). www.40watt. com ALL THAT MARCH Walton County thrash metal fronted by guttural grunts. KILL LEBARON First known as October Falls and then known as Sincerely Yours before taking on its current moniker, this local group plays hardcore/screamo. LAZER/WÜLF This local avant-metal trio mixes in prog, thrash, and more eclectic influences, and was named the 2008 Flagpole Band of the Year. The group recently released its debut full-length album, The Void That Isn’t. Alibi 9 p.m. $5. 70-549-1010 SOUTHERN SOUL Lively rock, funk and new covers plus originals. Allen’s Bar & Grill 9:30 p.m. FREE! www.allensbarandgrill. com STRANGEFEATHER Five-piece from San Francisco that plays classic rock and roll originals inspired by ‘60s electric blues. Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $6 (21+), $8 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com THE EMPTIES Local pop-rockers The Empties combine melancholy vocals with surprisingly harmonized choruses, in an interesting combination of rhythmic mope-rock and more driving hard rock. The new self-titled record is out now.

Fat Daddy’s 8 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241 CARLA LEFEVER AND THE FLAMETHROWERS Loca hardrocker Carla LeFever is joined tonight by the bluesy surf sounds of local group The Flamethrowers. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/ flickerbar THE ODD TRIO Jazz ensemble featuring Marc Gilley (One Ton Tomato). Georgia Theatre 9 p.m. $5. www.georgiatheatre.com NAUTILUS Featuring James Feeney on drums, Andrew Haynes on bass and Chris Keesecker on keyboards/ synth, this band plays covers and originals inspired by hip-hop, jazz and electronic music. Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar AMERICAN CHEESEBURGER Athens four-piece American Cheeseburger boasts former members of No!, Divorce and Carrie Nations, delivering rapid-fire, loud and aggressive thrash rock in an old-school manner, winning fans around town. DESKONOCIDOS High-energy, bilingual, old-school punk from Austin. “LATE NITE DISCO” The house deejay and occasional special guests spin a cool mix of disco, New Wave and modern dance tunes for a sweaty and energetic closing-time crowd. Every Saturday. SACRED SHOCK Hardcore rock from Austin, TX.

Tasty World 5:30 p.m.–1 a.m. $5. www.tastyworld. net HUMAN RIGHTS FESTIVAL BATTLE OF THE BANDS Fifteen local acts will compete for opening slots on the outdoor stage of the Human Rights Festival (May 2–3). Two winners will be selected: Most Votes and Judge’s Favorite. Proceeds benefit the 31st Annual Athens Human Rights Festival. See Calendar Pick on p. 24. TASTY BAR. 10 p.m. $5. www.tastyworld.net LATIN NIGHT Dance the night away to Latin rhythms. Terrapin Beer Co. Terrapin’s 7th Anniversary Party! 5:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com BILLY DAVIS & THE CLARKE COUNTY LINE Classic country covers. Playing on the outdoor stage. OP EX Progressive rock band from Atlanta whose alternative sounds borrow from jazz, Southern rock and the blues. TROPICAL BREEZE STEEL BAND Newly formed local outfit that is exactly what it claims to be: a spicy, tropical band whose melodic emphasis is entirely in its proficient steel drum section. Expect jazz and reggae influences, dipped in their own brand of salsa. Wild Wing Café 10 p.m. FREE! www.wildwingcafe.com JUSTIN BROGDON Rock vet Justin Brogdon puts a lot of Southern soul into his epic songs—drawing from artists like The Black Crowes and Tom Petty. His all-American sound owes a lot to his all-star backing band: drummer Carlton Owens (Squat); bassist Stephen Spivey (Tishamingo); keyboardist/guitarist Jess Franklin (Tishamingo); and lead guitarist Benji Shanks (Last Waltz Ensemble).

Sunday 12 Lucky Dawg Billiards 8 p.m. 706-354-7829 LUCKY DAWG KARAOKE Every Sunday!

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Jot ‘Em Down Country Store & BBQ 3-7 p.m. FREE! 706-549-2110 LEFTY HATHAWAY Local singersongwriter Lefty Hathaway plays tunes off of new LP Flies Fleas & Fodder at his favorite BBQ joint. Come join him and his rock ‘n’ soul shakeup for an afternoon of singing, drinking, sunshine and pulled pork.

Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com A. ARMADA Athens’ A. Armada plays energetic, epic, instumental indie rock. The band’s Anam Cara EP takes things in a cinematic post-rock direction, with touches of Godspeed and such. MY EDUCATION Sprawling, epic instrumental post-rock from Austin featuring powerful ebb and flow in mood and intensity and organic undercurrents. THIEVES AND PASTORS Newly formed local indie shoegaze.

The Melting Point 8 p.m. $8 (adv), $10 (door). www.meltingpointathens.com* THE HIGHBALLS Put on your bangle bracelets and tuck in those shoulder pads! Athens music vets The Highballs will perform a totally awesome set of ‘80s dance hits.

Fat Daddy’s 9 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241 NATHAN SHEPPARD The local acoustic guitarist-harmonicist is known for his emotive singing style and his modern reworkings of classic tunes, from Dylan and Neil Young to Van Morrison.

Sideways 10 p.m. FREE! 706-540-9725 PICTURE ME FREE A “mainstreamfriendly” fusion of melodic jam-rock, funk and soul. Tonight the band will celebrate the release of Never Let Go—the new record produced by Daniel Maldonado Collins at Pigpen Studios here in Athens.

The Melting Point 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.meltingpointathens.com THE HOOT A monthly event sponsored by the Athens Folk Music and Dance Society, and hosted by Susan Staley. This week features the bluesy folk of Amber Lynn, blugrass pickin’ from local band Monkey,

touring folk duo Bess Rogers & Allie Moss, and dixieland jazz from The Half Dozen Brass Band. Tasty World 10 p.m. $5. www.tastyworld.net RAPPORT Jack Johnson-inspired acoustic soul from Atlanta.

Tuesday 14 Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www. caledonialounge.com CELERITY Punk-inspired hard rock. SHARKS AMONG THE SUITS Local metal band that sets Kyle Spain’s ripped, demonic growls against more melodic vocal backing, double-bass pedaling from drummer Jonathan Melin, and tight, complex electric guitar arrangements. VERIS Progressive alternative rock band out of Dacula. Farm 255 10 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com DAN NETTLES The guitarist in local jazz band Kenosha Kid. Fat Daddy’s 10 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241 KARAOKE Every Tuesday, hosted by Lynn. Georgia Theatre 9 p.m. $7 (adv). www.georgiatheatre. com* BENJY DAVIS PROJECT Folk-rock band based out of Louisiana that has supported such acclaimed artists as John Mayer, Better Than Ezra, and The North Mississippi All-Stars. THE KIN Australian siblings based in New York play dreamy, delicate ballads—like if Damien Rice had a brother he could duet with. Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ littlekingshuffleclub PUNK ROCK DANCE PARTY Every Tuesday! Hosted by Randy Smyre. The Melting Point 7 p.m. $3. www.meltingpointathens. com SONS OF RALPH Primarily a bluegrass band—though dipping into country, Cajun and folk-rock—Sons of Ralph features Ralph Lewis (mandolin, guitar, vocals), who started out playing mountain music in the ‘40s. He’s backed by sons Don and Marty, as well as musicians Steve Moseley and Ozzie Orengo, Jr. No Where Bar 10 p.m. $2. 706-546-4742 LITTLE PERKY JACKSON AND THE GRAVITY FIGHTERS Acoustic writers in the round featuring Adam Payne, Brad Downs and Josh Perkins. Rye Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens ATWATER ROOTS TRIO Mama’s Love bassist Patrick Atwater debuts his new roots act. Wild Wing Café 10 p.m. FREE! www.wildwingcafe.com KARAOKE Every Tuesday night at the downtown wing chain’s upstairs space.

Wednesday 15 40 Watt Club Nuçi’s Space “Camp Amped” Benefit. 9 p.m. $6 (21+), $8 (18+). www.40watt.com DON CHAMBERS This local favorite’s whiskey-soaked bootstomps capture a certain dusty closing-time chic.

Rough and tumble vocals scratch and howl over rootsy guitars, banjo and pedal steel. HONEY Local songwriter J.S. Dillard fronts Honey. If you’re into swell classic rock like Creedence, The Faces, T. Rex, the Stones and Tom Petty, you’ll find a lot to like with the path Dillard & Co. have chosen. KAITLIN JONES AND THE COUNTY FAIR The formerly rustic Americana act has evolved into a five-piece electric band featuring guitars, bass drums and keys. The County Fair is in the studio now— so expect new tunes soon! LONA Local rock band fronted by Clay Leverett and featuring members of other bands such as Hayride, Star Room Boys and Drip. Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com FAN-TAN Gary Numan-inspired dark synths and new wave beats with a singer that sounds a bit like James Mercer of The Shins. MISFORTUNE 500 Hook-heavy, mid-tempo local rock with a strong melodic backing and an enthusiastic stage show. Harry Bissett’s Bayou Grill 6 p.m. FREE! 706-552-1193 THE BIG DADDYS Clarence Young (Rack of Spam, The Jesters) teams up with Bill Pappas, Kenny Head (The Georgia Satellites), Tim Pritchett and Chris Hillsman to turn out some good-time Southern rock tunes. Kingpins Bowl & Brew 8 p.m. – Midnight. www.kingpinsbowlandbrew.com NORMALTOWN KARAOKE Every Wednesday night in the Terrapin Grill and Tap Room. Little Kings Shuffle Club 8 p.m. FREE! www.boybutante.org BOYBUTANTE KARAOKE Hosted by Athens’ karaoke master, Dr. Fred. The Melting Point 7 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens. com BIG C & THE RINGERS Local bluesman and UGA grad Clarence Cameron takes inspiration from aritsts like B.B. King, Muddy Waters and Buddy Guy. Tasty World Tasty Bar. 10:30 p.m. FREE! www. tastyworld.net DJ KAOS House music every Wednesday! * Advance Tickets Available

Down the Line 4/16 Madeline / Stereo Campbell / Thayer Sarrano (40 Watt Club) 4/16 The Interns / Prez the Boxer / The Wandas (Caledonia Lounge) 4/16 Super Lucky Cat (Terrapin Beer Co.) 4/16 The Balkan Quartet / Montana Skies (The Melting Point) 4/17 Brass Bed / Five Eight / Modern Skirts (40 Watt Club)* 4/17 The Planet Riders (Alibi) 4/17 Beep Beep / This Show is a Rainbow (Caledonia Lounge) 4/17 Hill Country Review / North Mississippi All-Stars (Georgia Theatre)* 4/17 Caroline Aiken / Diane Durrett / Ralph Roddenbery Band (The Melting Point) 4/17 Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg w/ the Assad Brothers (UGA Hodgson Hall)

4/18 Albatross (Alibi) 4/18 Tongue N Groove (Allen’s Bar & Grill) 4/18 Dr. Asimov / Kebert Xela / Man Ray / This Piano Plays Itself (Caledonia Lounge) 4/18 Kenosha Kid (Ciné Barcafé) 4/18 Brantley Gilbert (Georgia Theatre) 4/18 Ancient Harmony / Trill (Tasty World) 4/18 Dan Tyminski Band (The Melting Point) 4/19 Kenosha Kid (Ciné Barcafé) 4/20 Dead Confederate / Dinosaur Jr. / Pride Parade (40 Watt Club) 4/20 Eureka California / The Humms / Rogue Motel (Caledonia Lounge) 4/20 Jazzchronic / Seadub / The Suex Effect / t8r(t0t) (Georgia Theatre) 4/21 Chica Libre / Dengue Fever (40 Watt Club)* 4/21 Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe (Georgia Theatre) 4/21 Hoots & Hellmouth (The Melting Point) 4/22 Audrey Sessions / Fun / Manchester Orchestra / Winston Audio (40 Watt Club)* 4/22 Bukue One / Del the Funkee Homosapien / Mike Relm / Serendipity Project (Georgia Theatre) 4/22 Spanky and the Love Handles (The Melting Point) 4/23 Moon Taxi / New Mastersounds (Georgia Theatre) 4/23 Heathens (Terrapin Beer Co.) 4/23 Songwriters in the Round (The Melting Point) 4/24 Attest / Kill Lebaron / McClane / On Paradise Boulevard (Caledonia Lounge) 4/24 Christabel and the Jons (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 4/24 Dubconscious / Fuzzy Sprouts (Georgia Theatre)* 4/24 Athens Americana 2009 (Little Kings Shuffle Club) 4/24 Normaltown Flyers (The Melting Point) 4/25 The Incredible Sandwich (Georgia Theatre) 4/25 Athens Americana 2009 (Little Kings Shuffle Club) 4/25 Deaf Judges / The Dumps / Lazer/Wülf / Lee Harvey Oswald / Peelander-Z (Tasty World) 4/25 Jimmy Herring Band (The Melting Point) 4/28 Steve Kimock (Georgia Theatre) 4/28 Spring Creek (The Melting Point) 4/29 Robert Randolph (Georgia Theatre) 4/29 The Deacon Brandon Reeves (The Melting Point) 5/1 Packway Handle Band (Georgia Theatre) 5/2 Telepath (Georgia Theatre) 5/4 David Cook (Georgia Theatre) 5/7 Little Green Chairs (No Where Bar) 5/8 Presidents of the United States of America (40 Watt Club)* 5/8 Lazer/Wülf / Marriage (Ciné Barcafé) 5/8 Colt Ford (Georgia Theatre) 5/9 The Walkmen (40 Watt Club)* 5/15 American Cheeseburger / Crude / Unit 21 / Worlds (Go Bar) 5/15 AthFest CD Release Party (Tasty World) 5/21 Brandi Carlile (The Melting Point) 5/23 Birds+Wire / Hope for Agoldensummer (40 Watt Club) 5/29 The Classic Bastards / Gaylord / Lazer/Wülf (Caledonia Lounge) 5/29 Scarlet Snow (Crossroads Community Church) * Advance Tickets Available

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CLASSES Archery for Beginners (Sandy Creek Park) Basic archery instructions for beginners with a strong emphasis on safety. Ages 10 & up. Pre-registration required. Apr. 18, 1 p.m. $6. 706-613-3631 AWC Classes (Athens Wellness Cooperative) Offering community acupuncture sessions Wednesdays– Fridays from 1–5 p.m. ($25). Also, Yoga, Pilates, tai chi and salsa classes for adults and older teens. Full schedule online. $14 drop-in, $60/6 classes, $108/12 classes. 706-369-8855, www.wellnesscooperative.com Basic Botany (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Intro to general plant anatomy, morphology and

physiology with an emphasis on relating form to function. Preregistration required. Apr. 18, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. $100. 706-542-6156 Casual Earthenware Workshop (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation) George McCauley demonstrates narrative sculpture using thrown and handbuilt methods. Learn about his casual approach to working with clay. Space is limited. Call to register. Apr. 18–19, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. $60. 706-769-4565, info@ocaf.com Centering Prayer Seminar (Samaritan Counseling Center) Four-week seminar in meditative prayer designed to lessen physical and mental tension. Mondays, Apr. 20–May 11, 7–8:30 p.m. $50. www. samaritannega.org Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Weekly "Try Clay" class every Friday from 7–9 p.m. "Family Try Clay" every Sunday from 2–4 p.m. $20/person. 706-355-3161, www.gooddirt.net Computer Classes (ACC Library) "Introduction to Computers" (Apr. 8 & 9) and "Introduction to Word" (Apr. 23). In the Educational Technology Center. Call to register. 10–11:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650

ART AROUND TOWN ACC Library “Expression/Recession,” an exhibit featuring paintings by Jeremy Hughes that deconstruct cultural icons. Through April. Art Gallery La Place (Washington) “Fragile Balance,” featuring work by Bob Hart and Will Eskridge. Through May 30. www.artgallerylaplace.com ATHICA “Crafting Romance” explores how love is expressed through the domestic and decorative arts. Featuring pieces crafted in a variety of media: jewelry, reconfigured telephones, drawing, photography, video and more. Apr. 10–May 31. Reception Apr. 10. www. athica.org Aurum Studio “Lost Athens and Beyond,” a photographic essay by Jim McGregor. Through April. Big City Bread Cafe New paintings by Lou Kregel. Through April. Ciné Barcafé “Chicken Scratch,” an exhibit featuring work by 16 student artists in a variety of media, including graphite, charcoal, ink, collage, fabric manipulation, stencil and assemblage. Through Apr. 15. Circle Gallery, UGA College of Environmental Design “Orr2: Interpreting the Legacy,” an artistic interpretation of Fred J. Orr’s revivalist architecture through the medium of handpainted silk by textile artist René D. Shoemaker. Through April. City Salon + Spa “A Series of Jars,” an exhibition by Lauren Harrell. Through April. Elements Hair Salon Abstract paintings by Meg McConnell. Through August. Five Star Day Café Photos by Anne Yarbrough. Through mid-April. Georgia Center (Hill Atrium) “My India: Personal Reflections and Captured Moments,” featuring photography by UGA alumnus Eric Berg and UGA professor Farley Richmond. Through April. The Grit Grit Employee Show. Through Apr. 19. Just Pho and More Oil paintings by Melody Croft. Through April. Lyndon House Arts Center 34th Annual Juried Exhibition, featuring work by area artists in a variety of media. Through May 9. “Mama Had One of Those,” an exhibit of selected pottery from the collection of Bill and Dorothy Paul. Through May 30. Selections

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Computer Classes (Oconee County Library) "Intro to Excel" (Apr. 9–10) and "Intro to Powerpoint" (Apr. 16). 4–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706769-3950 Cooking in the Garden: Sweet and Savory Spring (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Class will focus on delights made from the best of spring's finest, including a fresh mint salad, garlic spinach and a sweet herb ice cream. Pre-registration required. Apr. 21, 6:30 p.m. $27. 706-542-6156, www. uga.edu/botgarden Drumming for Fun and Well-Being (Mind Body Institute) Led by Dr. Arvin Scott. Every 2nd and 4th Saturday. 2–3:30 p.m. $10/ class. 706-475-7329, www.armc. org/mbi Earth Day Yoga (Sangha Yoga Studio) Instructor leads 10 minutes of sun salutations followed by 10 minutes of moon salutations. Apr. 22, 12–12:30 p.m. FREE! 706-6131143 Encaustic Wax Exploration (Wild Child Arts—Monroe) Experiment using one of the oldest forms of painting. All supplies included in price. Apr. 18, 1–3:30

from the second round of proposals for the Athens Area Arts Council’s “You, Me and the Bus” program of artist-designed bus shelters. Through May 9. Madison-Morgan Cultural Center “The Many Faces of Madison: A History of Portrait Painting in the Piedmont” features 35 portraits dating from the late-18th century through 1985. Exhibit curated by Spalding Nix. Through June 30. Marigold Cafe (Winterville) Abstract paintings by Meg McConnell. Through August. Monroe Art Guild Annual Walton County student show. Through Apr. 30. Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation 14th Annual Southworks Juried Art Exhibition features selected works in a variety of media produced by artists from around the country. Through May 9. www. ocaf.com The Point of Art Gallery (Union Point) “Rite of Passage,” featuring selected works by owner Anne Jenkins and eight local artists. Through May 23. www.thepointofart.net State Botanical Garden of Georgia “Seasons,” featuring watercolor paintings by Leigh Ellis. Through Apr. 26. www.studiointhewood.com UGA Aderhold Local artist and UGA faculty member Jamie Calkin helps the College of Education recognize its centennial year with “Celebration,” a rotating exhibit of original watercolors of the UGA campus and downtown Athens. Through Aug. 30. UGA Caldwell Hall (Owens Library) “If Walls Could Talk: Then and Now at UGA,” a poster exhibit displaying several historic buildings on the UGA campus as they used to appear and as they appear now. Apr. 3–30. UGA Main Library Exhibit showcasing both historic landscapes and the role of historic preservation in the sustainability movement. Through Apr. 30. Washington Historical Museum (Washington) Premiere showing of Herb Bridges’ collection of hand-painted movie poster boards from the ‘30s and ‘40s. Through May. White Tiger Gourmet Food & Chocolates Drawings by Jill Carnes. Through Apr. 30. Reception Apr. 10. Wild Child Arts (Monroe) “Crosses/Rebirth,” featuring work by local artists. Through April. www. wildchildarts.net

Susan Pelham’s artwork is at the Lyndon House Arts Center through May 9. p.m. $50. 770-266-7437, www. wildchildarts.net Fabric Painting Class (Margaret Agner Studio—145 Yorkshire Road, Bogart) Learn to paint with dye on silk and cottons. Call to register. Apr. 16–17, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $95. 706-353-7719, www.margaretagnerstudio.com Gentle Yoga (St. Gregory's Episcopal Church) Bring your own mat or towel and wear loose clothing. Julie Horne, instructor. Tuesdays, 5:30–7 p.m. $9/class. 706-354-1996 Getting Started with Genealogy (ACC Library) Monthly informal class to walk you through the basics of researching family history. Bring a pencil and paper. In Heritage Room. Apr. 16, 6–8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 GMAT Strategy Workshop (Georgia Center) Learn strategies

from an experienced instructor for attacking each kind of question on the GMAT. Pre-registration required. Apr. 22, 6–7:30 p.m. FREE! 706542-3537 Laugh-a-Yoga (Mind Body Institute) Helps produce changes in mood, confidence and health. Fourth Friday of every month. 5:30–6:30 p.m. $5. 706-475-7329, www.armc. org/mbi MBI Classes (Mind Body Institute) Offerings include Beginner Yoga, Gentle Yoga, Chair Yoga, Prenatal Yoga and Tai Chi Chih. Also, Meditation Intensive with Dr. Rich Panico that consists of two meditation courses and a silent retreat in the GA mountains. 706-475-7329, www.armc.org/mbi Solar Water Heating Installer Certification (Athens Technical College) Full day of instruction on how to install the

Power Partners Solar Water Heating System. Includes a hands-on mock system installation. Lunch provided. Register by Apr. 20. Apr. 23. $450. 706-369-7938, www.completeresources.net Swing Dancing (Rubber Soul Yoga Revolution Studio) Beginners welcome, no partner necessary. Lesson starts at 9 p.m. Social dancing continues until midnight. Tuesdays. $3. www.rubbersoulyoga.com Tae Kwon Do & Jodo Classes (Live Oak Martial Arts) For kids and adults, beginner–advanced. Chase St. Warehouses, next to Canopy and ATHICA. Full schedule online. Mondays–Thursdays, 3:30-8:30 p.m. 706-548-0077, www.liveoakmartialarts.com Tech Tips: Twitter (ACC Library) Learn the basics of this new social networking tool. Apr. 14, 12:20–1 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650

Women's Self-Defense Workshop (Classic Martial Arts Club) Certified instructors teach tactics for real world self-protection. Proceeds benefit The Cottage Sexual Assault Center. Apr. 25, 11 a.m.â€“1 p.m. $25 (adults), $15 (students). 706-353-3616, www.classic-mac. com

HELP OUT! Free IT Athens (Free IT Athens) Seeking volunteers and donations for computer refurbishing program. Stop by 594 Oconee Street Sundays from 1–5 p.m. or Wednesdays from 6–8 p.m. www.freeitathens.org Great American Clean-Up Challenge (Various Locations) All Adopt-a-Highway Groups and community groups are challenged to organize a litter clean-up and/ or beautification project during GreenFest. Call Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful to organize a green activity. 706-613-3501 Volunteers Needed (Jittery Joe's Roasting Company) BikeAthens seeks volunteers to help with race registration, event logistics, publicity and race marshalling for upcoming Multi-Modal Madness event scheduled for Apr. 18. chair@ bikeathens.com, www.bikeathens. com

KIDSTUFF Babies & Beasties Series (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Help your toddler discover nature. Ages 18 months–2 years, with adult. Registration required. Spring session: Thursdays, May 7–28, 10 a.m. $7. 706-613-3615 Camp Amped (Nuçi's Space) Nuçi's Space now accepting applications for summer music camps open to middle and high school students ages 11 & up. Applications and scholarship info online. June 8–20 & July 6–8. 706-227-1515, www. nuci.org Creative Movement (Floorspace) Ongoing class for ages 3–5. Thursdays, 4:15 p.m. $40/4 classes. 706-850-5557, lisayaconelli@ yahoo.com Drawing Class (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Artist Toni Carlucci teaches the secrets to drawing plants, flowers and other natural objects using fun and easy techniques. Ages 8 & up. Preregistration required. Apr. 14, 4–6 p.m. FREE! 706-542-4662 Garden Earth Nature Camp (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) In Garden Earth I (June 8–12 & 15–19) campers explore pollinators, soil critters and food chains. In Garden Earth II (July 6–10 & 13–17) they investigate water, insects and trees. Ages 5–8. Registration forms online. 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $95. www. uga.edu/botgarden Karate Summer Camp (American Black Belt Academy) Offering three week-long sessions in June and July. No experience necessary. Ages 5–11. Space is limited, register early. 706-549-1671 Kids' Art Camps (Good Dirt) Now registering for summer art camps. Complete schedule info and registration forms at www.gooddirt.net. 706-355-3161 Kids' Yoga (Five Points Yoga) With Em Smith Headley, CCYI & RYT. Ages 3 & up. Call to register. Thursdays, Apr. 16–May 14, 3:15–4 p.m. $60. 706-355-3114, www. athensfivepointsyoga.com New Moon Summer Adventure Camps (Various Locations) Now accepting registra-

tion for summer camp that travels to different state parks and natural areas daily. Activities include hiking, swimming, boating and more. Fee includes all activities and travel expenses. June 15–19, June 22–26, July 13–17 & July 20–24, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. $150/week. 706338-2892, newmoonpreschool@ gmail.com Summer Art Camps (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation) Now registering for three June/July sessions. Children will explore a wide range of art media in each session. Each twoweek session is from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. with a break in the middle for snack time. Ages 4–8 and 9–12. Schedule online. $240/session. 706-7694565, www.ocaf.com. Summer Camp (Canopy Studio) Now registering for three two-week sessions in June and July for grades K–5. Activities include trapeze, dance, art, drumming and gymnastics. Email to reserve spot. $150/ week, $250/two weeks. ashowah@ gmail.com, www.canopystudio.com

SUPPORT Emotions Anonymous (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Informal and supportive 12step program open to anyone with a desire to become well emotionally. Sundays, 4–5 p.m. 706-227-2354, www.emotionsanonymous.org

ON THE STREET 31st Annual 5K Human Race (UGA Catholic Center) Now registering for Apr. 18 race sponsored by the UGA Catholic Center and benefiting the Franciscan Helping Hands Outreach, the Athens Area Food Bank and the Catholic Center's Summer Art & Music Camp. Entry forms online. Before Apr. 13: $15/ individual, $55/family of 4. After Apr. 13: $18/individual, $65/family of 4. www.uga.edu/cc Eco-Adventure: Survival of the Fittest (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Compete against 25 co-ed teams in a nature-based challenge course that includes running, hiking, canoeing, plant identification, orienteering and archery. Pre-registration required. Applications available at SCNC and www.athensgreenway. com. Apr. 19, 12–5 p.m. $85/team of four. 706-613-3615 Lukas Fund Golf Scramble (UGA Golf Course) Entry forms now available for annual golf tournament that benefits Lukas' Fund, a nonprofit that helps infants in the neonatal intensive care unit. Space is limited, register early. May 2. $100/ individual, $360/4-person team. www.lukasfund.org Serving Up a Cure Tennis Tournament (UGA Dan Magill Tennis Complex) Now registering for round robin doubles tournament to be held Apr. 24 & 25. Forms online. Register by Apr. 17. Hosted by the Athens Area Cancer Auxiliary. $40/ person. www.athensareacancerauxiliary.com St. James 5K Run/Walk (Watkinsville First Baptist Church) Now registering for May 2 run/walk to support international mission projects. Door prizes and pottery awards for top finishers. Preregistration $15 through Apr. 27. www.active.com, www.sjumc.org Volunteer in Peru Learn Spanish and stay with a host family while working in a school, orphanage, medical clinic, animal shelter or organic farm. Open to anyone over the age of 18. 404-906-0569, www. venperu.org f

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reality check Matters Of The Heart And Loins I have been divorced for almost three years now. My ex remarried a year after the divorce. Currently, I am seeing a really great guy. We’ve been together for over a year. The relationship is long distance—he’s in Athens and I’m about 40 miles away. He does see me almost every weekend. My problem is that, for some reason, I have felt a lot of anger towards my ex over the past few months. It has been slowly building and whenever I even think of my ex I become enraged about the way he treated me and that I let another human treat me that way. I think one reason why I am so pissed off is because I never truly acknowledged my anger during and after the divorce— until the past year. The guy I’m currently dating treats me right. He has his flaws and has some issues with finding a good job, but he is honest and decent. Sometimes I see a future with him, sometimes I don’t. I think I’m scared that I’ll end up in the same situation I was in with my ex, who basically used me up and threw me out with the trash. Now, I know he would never do that, but the scared part of me doesn’t want to trust anyone. What should I do? Sometimes it is difficult to see a situation clearly when you are in the middle of it. Your ex treated you like crap and you took it and, of course, in retrospect you can see the situation for what it was and you have regrets and anger (and possibly even embarrassment?), but you shouldn’t beat yourself up about it. We all make mistakes, and it isn’t unusual to be entirely too forgiving of somebody you’re in love with. You do need to find a way to deal with the anger, though, or you will end up taking it out on the guy you’re seeing now, and he had nothing to do with it. First, talk to him. Explain to him what’s going on, how you feel about him, how you’ve been feeling about your ex—all of it. Then you should probably talk to a professional who can help you work through your anger. Your ex already ruined a good portion of your life; don’t let him ruin the next chapter, too. Do like Bob Seger and “turn the page.” I’ve been seeing this guy for a few months. It is not and was never supposed to be serious. He made it very clear from day one that he was just getting out of another relationship and wasn’t interested in another one so soon. I thought it sounded great. I have very little free time with two jobs and a young son to raise, so having a guy I could play with when I felt like it and not have to cater to the rest of the time seemed ideal. The sex ended up being amazing, easily the best I have ever had. I know that this is probably partly because of the fact

that it wasn’t serious, and also partly because he was the first guy who has approached me since my divorce. We get to see each other a couple times a week, hang out, roll around, watch movies, have a few drinks, and then in the morning he goes to work and I go pick up my son from his dad’s house. I was able to stay emotionally detached, which I wasn’t sure I would be able to do. I am not in love with this guy, but I don’t know if that is because I made myself cold to him. He is cute and fun and responsible enough. We have plenty in common, but I just don’t feel that strongly for him. But now I am finding that this arrangement just isn’t enough. I want somebody who I can see regularly, introduce my son to, act like a family. I haven’t had this since my divorce, and if I was being honest with myself I would probably say that I never really had it at all. Am I being a hypocrite if I ask for more? Confused It wouldn’t be hypocritical, Confused, but it probably isn’t going to get you anywhere. The only thing you can do is tell this guy that you can’t see him anymore. Tell him you are having fun, but it isn’t enough. You agreed to the terms going in, so don’t even bother trying to place blame or come up with reasons why he should rethink this (I’m not saying you are going to, I’m just warning you against it). And if he has changed his mind and is ready for a real relationship (which I can almost assure you he has not), then great. But if not, you have to stand firm, great sex or no, and move on. Don’t say more than you need to, and don’t be dramatic. Just remember it for the good it did you and go find what you really need. If you continue to waste your time with this guy, you will never know what opportunity you’re missing for the real deal. I would like to comment on the ex-wife recently divorced from an alcoholic. I am an alcoholic myself and also married. It wasn’t until I joined AA that I realized what a self-centered, grandiose drinker I was. I strongly encourage her to attend Al-Anon. It will help her understand her ex-husband’s illness as well as heal from the pain of being married to a sick person. Thank you so much for your time. Gratefully Recovering in Paradise, Honolulu, HI.

Stephanie Weaver

Thanks, GR. Always good to hear advice from somebody who has already been there. There are local Al-Anon meetings all over. Find them at http://www.al-anon.alateen.org. Jyl Inov Got a question for Jyl? Submit your anonymous inquiry via the Reality Check button at www.flagpole.com.

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Real Estate Apartments for Rent $300–$400/BR. 3–5BR townhome on Eastside. Double porches, HWflrs., ceiling fans, DW, W/D, trash incl., & a new pool. Now leasing! (706) 543-1910. Go to www.landmarkathens.com. $450/mo. Alexi Apartments. 1 lg. BR/1BA w/ lg. lv. rm. New laundry facilities. 18 unit complex, 1 block off Milledge w/ bus stop. Preleasing for June. (706) 207-9902, (706) 835-8401. 12 mo. lease first mo. is free, 15 mo. lease $1000 off making 1BRs $443.34, 2BRs $523.34, 3BRs $638.34. Move in April, rent free! Pet friendly. On busline. (706) 5496254. Hurry. Restrictions apply. 1BR apt. Safe & quiet! 255.5 Hillcrest Ave. No dogs, cats OK, W/D, $525/mo. incl. water & trash. Avail. 8/1. Chris (706) 202-5156. 1BR/1BA spacious, totally furnished, apt. incl. utils. Safe, quiet, close to UGA. Priv. entrance. w/ lg. deck. $895/mo. References & deposit req’d. (706) 353-2906. Lv. msg. 1BR/1BA. All elec., water furnished, nice! On bus line. Single pref. Avail. now! (706) 543-4271. 1BR/1BA. Next to UGA. Walk to campus & Dwntn. HWflrs., A/C, some utils. incl. Free parking for residents. Cats OK, no dogs. $475–$500/mo. Call (706) 3544261, 10am–2pm. Get a roommate & live w/ us!

2BR & studio apt. located in Nor maltown. $420-$675/mo. Best deal in town! Rent incl. free water, gas, basic cable & wireless Internet. HWflrs, W/D, & DW in the 2BR unit. Call (706) 543-1910 or www.landmarkathens.com. 2BR duplexes starting at $475/ mo. (706) 549-6070. 2BR/1BA Eastside on Cedar Shoals Dr. All electric, remodeled, W/D hookup. $550/mo. (706) 202-2466. 2BR/1BA Riverbend Rd. Triplex. Incl. CHAC, DW, W/D hookups. $675/mo. Flexible move-in dates. Call (706) 546-6900 or go to www.ValerioProperties.com 2BR/1BA renovated apts., perfect for grad students, safe & quiet, close to campus & Dwntn. 225 China St. 2 avail. now! Also preleasing for fall, $400–$550/mo. Incl. water & trash, no dogs, laundry onsite. Chris (706) 202-5156. 2BR/1BA. $450/mo. FP, DW, CHAC. 418 Lexington Heights. Dogs OK. (706) 749-9141. 2BR/1BA. Walk to campus & Dwntn. apt. Quiet bldg. New paint. Water/trash incl. Avail. now! $500/ mo. Drive by 199 Little St. then call (706) 215-4496. 2BR/2.5BA townhouse avail. 8/1. Near UGA & Dwntn. Historic Art/ Mill district. Priv. porches. Gated courtyd. On Greenway. Bamboo woods. Pets OK. $700/mo. (706) 714-7600, (706) 340-4282. 2BR/2BA, Harris Place Apar tments. 1 block from Varsity! Incl. CHAC, DW, W/D. $695/mo. Flexible move–in dates. Call (706) 546-6900 or go to www.ValerioProperties.com.

2BR/2BA on College Station. Huge apt., FP, deck, lots of closets, DW, W/D, CHAC. Avail. 8/1. Pets OK. $575/mo. (706) 369-2908. 3BR/2.5BA townhouse on Milledge. Unique flrplan, W/D, pool, sand volleyball, on busline. Great location, great value! Call Paul (678) 462-0824. 3BR/2BA condo in gated community. HWflrs, tile, etc., great shape & location. Flexible on move–in. $1200/mo. Must see! Call Geoff for more (706) 2063560. Owner is lic. RE agent in Ga., #302489. 5 Pts. 2BR/1BA. Great l o c a t i o n . G re a t f o r G r a d student. Walk to campus. W/D, CHAC, nice patio. Pets OK. $650$700/mo. Avail. 8/1. Call (706) 369-2908. Blvd area. Lg. 1BR upstairs apt. in historic house. Huge porches, W/D, lots of character. H2O incl. Avail. now. $525/mo. (706) 3539893, lv. msg. Brick duplex. 2BR/2BA w/ all extras, ver y clean. Just off Mitchell’s Bridge Rd. 2 mi. from Publix. $500/mo. Grad students & professionals welcome. (706) 254-0478. Cobbham historic district. 1BR apt. Heart pine flrs. + ceil. fans. CHAC, W/D, garage w/ auto opener. NS. No pets. Call (706) 340-1283. Convenient Westside location! Spacious 2 & 3BR/1.5BA townhomes. W/D hookups, sparkling pool, on busline. 2BRs $459–$579/ mo. 1/2 off 1st mo. rent w/ 13 mo. lease. *Must pass credit & background check.* Riverwood Apartments (706) 353-2879. DGH Properties Inc. 112 Foundry St. Now leasing for Aug. Dwntn. Close to everything but out of bar scene. 1 & 2 BR avail. Enjoy living in the ambiance of a historic bldg. Call George at (706) 340-0987.

Downtown Athens. Lg. 1BR apt. at 144 E. Clayton St. $595/mo. Pls. call Staci at (706) 296-1863. Fall Special! Best deal at The Lodge. 2BR/2BA. Incl. basic cable & Internet, clubhouse w/ pool, fitness center, & much more! Sign up now for $750/mo. Athens Realty (706) 353-0708. For Rent. 2BR/2BA apt. Windsor Place condo. Busline within 1 mi. of UGA. Lg. BRs, FP, W/D, & DW. Some pets allowed. Avail 8/1. 1 yr. lease. Sec. dep. req’d. $750/mo. (706) 540-0857. Free month’s rent. Stadium Village 2BR/1BA gated community, close to campus. Water, trash, lawn incl. Pool, gym. $575/mo. (706) 549-6070. Garage apts. in heart of 5 Pts. 1BR/1BA, 2BR/1BA. Lv. rm., & kitchen incl. No pets. HWflrs. $550/mo. Call (706) 548-4358. Hill St. 2BR/1BA. All electric apt. W/D, water, trash, lawn incl. $575/ mo. Call (706) 549-6070. Lynn Rock Apts. 1BR/1BA $490/mo. On Bloomfield St. off Baxter, Near campus. DW, water, trash incl. Mention this ad & receive $100 off your sec. dep.!! (706) 353-6868 or www. joinermanagement.com. Must see. Month free with 12 month signed lease. Loft for rent. Walking distance to Dwntn. Chicopee Commons Poplar & E. Broad. $1400/mo. 2BR/1.5BA. DW, W/D, furnished avail. Lg. unit. HWflrs. Lv. msg. (706) 714-2767. New 2BR/2BA apt. Close to Dwntn. ARMC area. Lv. rm., study, all appls. incl. $800/mo. Avail. now! Call Michelle (706) 433-2712. Normaltown/ Navy School area. Willow Run. Brick townhouse duplex. Upstairs unit apt. Private, quiet 2BR/1BA, HWflrs., lg. fenced yd. Pets OK. $600/mo. lease/dep. (706) 207-4636. Studio 51 Condos!! 1BR luxury on-campus studios. No sec. dep.! Rent incl. water, gas, pest & trash. Built-ins, HWflrs., tile & laundry facility. City & UGA bus stop. Pets OK. $550/mo. kaceyprice@ hotmail.com, (706) 540-2829. Sublease thru July 2009. 2BR/2BA. Walk to campus. Lumpkin Square Apts. 1515 S. Lumpkin St. W/D. W/ or w/out furniture. $900/mo. (404) 889-7926.

Very cool layout! 3BR/1.5BA apt. in quadraplex. 2 blocks from campus. 5 Pts. area. W/D, CHAC, nice patio. $1125/mo. Avail. 8/1. Pets OK. Call (706) 369-2908. Westside condos. 2BR/2BA, $600/mo. 3BR/2BA, $700/mo. Converted clubhouse into a huge open flr. plan. 4BR/2.5BA, $1200/mo. Eastside quadraplex 2BR/2BA, $525/mo.2BR/1BA, $490/mo. Call M c Wa t e r s Realty, (706) 549-3222, (706) 353-2700.

Apartments for Sale $105,000. 2BR/2BA Scarborough Place ground level condo for sale. FP, pool privileges. Appls incl., lawn maint., trash, water incl. in COA dues. (706) 540-7501. $119,000. 3BR/2.5BA Scarborough Place upstairs condo for sale. Appls Incl., FP, pool privileges. Lawn maint., trash, water incl. in COA dues. (706) 540-7501. $159,811. 3BR/2.5BA condo conveniently located on the Eastside. Priv. & less than 5 mi. to Dwntn. Athens. Close by 5/1 & receive 6 mo. paid HOA dues! See it online at ReignSold.com or Call Reign at Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty. (706) 3724166, (706) 543-4000. 1305 Cedar Shoals. $121,900. 2BR/2BA condo. Call Reign (706) 372- 4166. Berkshire Commons. $139,900. 1BR/ 1BA condo off of Milledge. Call Reign (706) 372-4166.

Commercial Property 1K–2K sq. ft. of dividable warehouse/studio space available Dwntn. On Broad St. Multi-use, great price, 24 hr. access. Call for info. (706) 546-7814. Athens Executive Suites. Offices avail. in historic Dwntn bldg. w/ on–site parking. All utils., Internet, & janitorial incl. Single or multiple offices avail. Call Stacy (706) 425-4048 or (706) 296-1863. Eastside offices for lease. 1060 Gaines School Rd. 1200 sq. ft., $1200/mo. 500 sq. ft. $625/mo., 150 sq. ft. $300/mo. (706) 546-1615 or athenstownproperties.com. Retail Suites for lease a t H o m e w o o d Vi l l a g e . 1K–12,500 sq. ft. avail. For more info. Call Bryan Austin at (706) 353-1039 or visit www. sumnerproperties.net.

Houses for Rent $1125/mo 3BR/2BA cool house, walk to Dwntn, block to ACC busline. Huge vaulted master suite on 2nd flr. Stainless steel appls, sm. pet friendly. Call John (706) 372-1052. $350–$1950/mo. 1BR, 2BR, 3BR, 4BR, & 5BR. Prices reduced! Awesome walk & bike to campus & town! Pre–leasing for Fall! Many historical houses w/ lg. rms, high ceilings, big windows, HWflrs., old–world charm, modern amenities. Porches, & yds. Pet friendly. These go fast! Email for list: luckydawg96@yahoo.com. $660/mo. 2BR/2BA. 115 E. Carver Dr. 1.5 mi. from UGA Arch. Fenced–in yd. HW & tile flrs., CHAC, W/D hookups, DW, garbage disposal. Pets welcome. (706) 614-8335. $800–$900/mo. 2 beautiful homes on Eastside in Villas at Snapfinger. 3BR/2BA w/ pergo flrs., 2BR/2BA new carpet, CHAC, all electric, W/D hookups, nice yds., family oriented n’hood. Mins. to UGA, Dwntn, shopping, grocery. Call (706) 850-0563. Email EastAthensRentals@gmail.com. $875/mo., blocks from town & campus, 3 huge BRs, 1.5BA, 12’ ceilings, HWflrs., tall windows, no traffic, big yd., pets. 127 Elizabeth St., Avail. 4/1. Agent/Owner. Call Mike at (706) 207-7400 or email mikejoyner@charter.net. $995/mo., 3BR/2BA, lg. house, only 5 min. to campus. Popular Eastside, safe n’hood, exc. cond., no pets. 475 Crestwood Dr. Call Mike at (706) 207-7400 or email mikejoyner@charter.net. 1, 2, 3BR houses. Pre–leasing for fall. Close to UGA & Dwntn. Call (706) 255-0066. 1/2 mi. from Downtown. 1, 2, 3, 4BR houses & apts. located in the historic Blvd. n’hood. Please check out boulevardproperty management.com or call (706) 548-9797. 1/2 mi. to UGA. Nice 2BR/1BA. HWflrs., CHAC, W/D, fenced yd., pets OK. 1284 E. Broad, across from Chicopee apts. $700/mo. Avail. 8/1. Rose (706) 540-5979. 12 mo. lease first mo. is free, 15 mo. lease $1000 off making 1BRs $443.34, 2BRs $523.34, 3BRs $638.34! Move in April rent free! Pet friendly, on busline. (706) 5496254. Hurry. Restrictions apply. 175 Sylvan Dr. 3BR/1BA home w/ great location near ARMC. $850/ mo. Newly painted BRs. Avail. now! Pls. call (706) 540-1810, (706) 433-2072, or email cbolen@ upchurchrealty.com. 1BR Cottage in Blvd area. F u l l y re m o d e l e d . I n c l . D W & W/D hookups. $695/mo. Call (706) 546-6900 or go to www.ValerioProperties.com. 1BR up to 4BR houses. Preleasing for next school yr. Close to UGA & Dwntn. Call (706) 714-4486 or email at hathawayrichard@ hotmail.com.

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1BR/1BA carriage house. Pre– leasing for 6/1. CHAC, W/D, oak flrs. Screened porch. $500/mo. Email hathawayproperties@gmail. com, call (706) 714-4486. 1BR Huge apt. in historic Blvd house, Incl. W/D hookups, DW, HWflrs, pet friendly. 2 to choose from! $675-795/mo. Call (706) 546-6900 or go to www.ValerioProperties.com. 2 country houses. 3BR/2BA. Avail. now. 10 & 15 min. from Dwntn. Athens. CHAC, all appls., 40 ac. fenced pasture for horses in absolute privacy. $900/mo. & $1K/ mo. Call (706) 340-7531. 2BR/1.5BA East Athens Duplex for rent. Fresh paint, new carpet, W/D, DW, range, fridge, trash & yard service incl. Pets OK. Avail. now! $550/mo. Call Mike (877) 740-1514 toll free. 2BR/1BA + dining room and study. Quiet & safe n’hood. HWflrs., CHAC, W/D, DW. Nice cond. $750/ mo. Call (706) 548-5869. 2BR/1BA A–frame. Close to Dwntn. & bypass. Shady lot. $625/ mo. Call (706) 202-2312. 2BR/1BA cool house! $800/mo. 0.5 mi. from Dwntn. All appls. 340 Ruth St. Apt. B. Avail. 8/1. (706) 713-0626. 2BR/1BA duplex on Willow Run near ARMC. Incl. W/D hookups, DW, CHAC. $675/mo. Call (706) 546-6900 or go to www.ValerioProperties.com. 2BR/1BA house in Blvd area, HWflrs, screen porch, W/D hookups, flexible move–in. $925/ mo. Call (706) 546-6900 or go to www.ValerioProperties.com. 2BR/1BA renovated mill house on 1st St. High ceilings, HWflrs, chef’s kit. w/ all appls. Big priv. yd., front porch, rear deck, storage buildling. $850/mo. (706) 202-9507. 2BR/1BA, pre-leasing. 3 blocks to UGA & Dwntn. CHAC, W/D, DW, fenced yd. Pets OK. $700/ mo. Email hathawayproperties@ gmail.com, call (706) 714-4486. 2BR/1BA, pre-leasing. CHAC, W/D, DW, sec. sys., fenced. Pets OK. Close to Dwntn. & UGA. $325/ BR. Email hathawayproperties@ gmail.com, call (706) 714-4486. 2BR/1BA. 1/2 mi. to Arch. All appls., HWflrs, lg. wood deck overlooks priv. fenced yd. $700/ mo. (706) 202-9507. 2BR/1BA. Close to bus line & shopping. Only 2 mi. to Dwntn. $600/mo. (706) 424-2781. 2BR/1BA. 5 mi. north of campus. Priv. setting. Total electric, CHAC, W/D hook–ups. Wood flrs., fenced yd., lawncare incl. $550/mo. + sec. dep. (706) 546-5390, lv. msg. 2BR/2BA mobile home. Only 4 yrs. old! Close to UGA on Inglewood Ave. All appls. incl. W/D. $575/ mo. No pets, new carpet. Avail. now! (706) 540-0472. 3BR/1.5BA Eastside. CHAV, front & backyd, liv. rm., din. rm., den. $800/mo. + $1000 dep. (706) 2065344, lv. msg. 3BR/1.5BA, pre–leasing. 5 Pts., 1 block to UGA & Milledge Ave. Beautiful home. $1500/mo. $500/ BR. Includes utilities. Email hathawayproperties@gmail.com, call (706) 714-4486. 3BR/1.5BA. 288 4th St. Pre–leasing for 8/1/09. Fenced yd. DW, CHAC, big yd. W/D, FP, garbage disposal, HWflrs. Pecan trees. $800/mo. + $800/sec. (706) 254-2936.

3BR/1BA ARMC area. W/D, HWflrs., tiled kitchen, fenced backyd., carport. $750/mo. Credit check. Call Andy (215) 284-2503. 3BR/1BA house in Blvd Area, $795/mo., W/D, DW, CHAC, fenced yd., energy efficient, spacious sunrm. Avail. 6/1. Call (706) 206-8889. 3BR/1BA, pre-leasing. 4 blocks to Dwntn. & UGA. High ceilings, wood flrs., DW, W/D, sec. sys. Pets OK. $780/mo. $260/BR. Email hathawayproperties@gmail. com, call (706) 714-4486. 3BR/1BA. 1 mi. from Arch. Fenced yd. HWflrs. W/D incl. All appls. $900/mo. (706) 202-9507. 3BR/1BA. 1 mi. to Arch. Renovated mill house. Hancock historic district. Multi–family, pet friendly. Each rm. w/ priv. porch. All appls. incl. $1100/mo. (706) 202-9507. 3BR/1BA. Close to campus. Fenced backyd., HWflrs., DW, W/D, CHAC. Pets OK. Avail. 8/1. $995/ mo. Won’t last! (706) 369-2908. 3BR/1BA. Pets OK. $800/mo. 220 Habersham Dr. (706) 613-2317. 3BR/2.5BA. W/D, CHAC. (706) 769-4155. 3BR/2.5BA. Avail. 8/1. HWflrs, FP, W/D, DW, CHAC, dogs OK, 2000 sq. ft., garage, busline. Built 2003. $1100/mo. (706) 749-9141. 3BR/2BA house across from Navy/Med school main gate. 425 Oglethorpe. $950/mo. Fenced yd. Call (770) 725-1555 or email dec@ dahlco.org. 3BR/2BA on Camelot Dr. $800/ mo. Wooded lot in quiet n’hood. CHAC, all appls, FP, deck, ceil. fans. Pets OK w/dep. Trash incl. Avail Aug. Email bradleygaydos@ gmail.com. 3BR/2BA, pre-leasing. 3 blocks from Dwntn. & UGA. CHAC, DW, W/D, fenced yd. Pets OK. $900/ mo. Email hathawayproperties@ gmail.com, call (706) 714-4486. 3BR/2BA, pre–leasing. Chase St., on busline, lg. house, oak flrs., fenced. Close to Dwntn. & UGA. Pets OK. $1050/mo. $350/BR. Email hathawayproperties@gmail. com, call (706) 714-4486. 3BR/3BA Eastside. Quiet n’hood. $1100/mo. All appls. 213 Springtree St. Avail. 8/1. (706) 713-0626. 3BR/3BA. Huge house on Greenway! $1400/mo. All appls. 978 MLK Pkwy. Avail. 8/1. (706) 713-0626. 3–4BR ARMC area. W/D, fenced backyd. Pets OK. Avail. 8/1. (706) 410-6122. 4BR/2BA victorian home 1/2 mi. from campus. W/D, DW, fenced yd., HWflrs, $1650/mo. Huge rooms! Lots of character. Avail. 8/1. Pets OK. (706) 369-2908. 4BR/2BA pre–leasing for 6/1. CHAC, W/D, sec. sys., deck, porch, fenced. Close to Dwntn & UGA. $1200/mo. Email hathawayproperties@gmail.com, call (706) 714-4486.

4BR/2BA lg. historical home 1/4 mi. from campus. HWflrs, high ceilings, FP, all appls incl. Front/ back porch. $1600/mo. No pets. Avail 8/1. Call (770) 995-6788.

Awesome 1BR/1BA old shared house! $650/mo. Recently remodeled. Lg., 800 sq. ft., HWflrs., all appls. 340 Ruth St. Apt. A. Avail. 8/1. (706) 713-0626.

4BR/4BA brand new houses D w n t n & 5 P t s . Aw e s o m e locations! W/D incl. Now preleasing for Fall 09. $1900/mo. Call Aaron (706) 207-2957.

Best Location in Athens. 4BR brick home. 1.5 blocks from S. Milledge & Baxter. UGA bus route, HWflrs, screened porch & W/D. Pls. call Staci at (706) 296-1863.

4BR/4BA house. $900 special! W/D, sec. sys., 24 hr. maint. service, pets welcome, lawn & pest incl. (706) 5523 5 0 0 . G o t o w w w. h a n c o c k propertiesinc.com.

Best rentals in Athens! 1–5BR houses, apts., condos. In the heart of UGA/Dwntn/5 Pts. Avail. Aug! Call (706) 369-2908 for more info.

4–5BR/2BA 100 yr. old farm house. 2 decks, great porch, wood flrs. High ceilings, country setting but only .5 mi. to civilization. Good dog OK. (706) 548-9797. Avail. anytime between May & July. $1200/mo. 5 Pts. 4BRs. Fall Lease. Like new w/ HWflrs., complete appls pkg. 2 master suites. $1640/mo. Meets all zoning occupancy req’s. Owner/ Broker Herbert Bond Realty & Investment at (706) 224-8002. 5BR/2BA built around 1900, in Blvd, huge open spaces, 14 ft. ceilings, custom kitchen & BAs, DW, & W/D, HWflrs, huge windows. Full renovation to be completed by 8/1. No dogs. $2250/mo. Chris (706) 202-5156. All Around Athens! 2BR/2BA, 625B Whitehall Rd., $675/ mo. 4BR/2BA, 322 Whitehall Rd., $750/mo. 3BR/1BA, 606 Whitehall Rd., $750/mo. 3BR/2BA, 739 Beaverdam Rd. $850/mo. 3BR/2BA, 276 Oak Meadows, $995/mo. 3BR/2BA, 1 0 6 0 M a c o n H w y. , $ 8 5 0 / mo. 5BR/2BA, 2045 Robert Hardeman $995/mo. 3BR/1BA, 131 Rose St., $685/mo. 3BR/2BA, 104 Puritan Lane $850/mo. 3BR/2BA, 4930 Mars Hill Rd. $850/mo. (706) 714-7000, (706) 546-7946. FlowersRentals@ bellsouth.net. See virtual tours www.nancyflowers.com. Amazing 5BR/3BA. 1/2 mi. from campus. 2 lv. rms., 2 kitchens, big BRs, huge deck, plenty of parking. DW, W/D, CHAC. Pets OK. Avail. 8/1. $2100/mo. (706) 369-2908.

Blvd, Dwntn, & Riverwalk locations! All houses, all sizes, all price ranges! All Hart Realty. Ask for Tiffany (706) 476-3262. Boulevard Area: 686 Barber St. 3BR/1BA. CHVAC, DW, W/D, high ceilings, HWflrs, fenced yd., some pets OK. Avail. 8/1. $780/ mo. Lease, dep., refs. req’d. Call (706) 227-6000. B o u l e v a rd a re a , 686 1/2 Barber St.4BR/3BA, DW, W/D HWflrs., screened porch, lg. rms., renovated old church. Some pets OK. Avail. 8/1. $1425/mo. Lease, dep., ref’s. (706) 227-6000. Country Cottage. 1BR/1BA, 15 mins. to UGA & Dwntn. Appls incl. & W/D hookup. $450/mo. Call (706) 788-2988. Dwntn. Athens area. Huge 3BR/3BA. 2 lv. rms., FP, HWflrs., big BRs. Tons of space. Great entertaining area w/ lg. deck/patio. $1300/mo. Michelle (706) 433-2712. Excellent 4BR/3BA. 1/2 mi. to campus. Lots of character! Big rms. DW, W/D, CHAC. Pets OK. Avail. 8/1. $1695/mo. Call (706) 369-2908. Extra lg. 1BR duplexes on Oglethorpe Ave. Quiet living w/ FP, HWflrs, CHAC, W/D hookups, pet friendly. Call (706) 546-6900 or go to www.ValerioProperties.com. Five Points Duplexes. 2BR/1BA & 4BR/3BA. Close to campus/bus stops, incl. W/D! $900–1325/mo. Call (706) 546-6900 or go to www.ValerioProperties.com.

Grad student/young professionals. 3BR/1BA. Quiet family n’hood. HWflrs. Separate garage/workshop. Huge fenced dog pen. Avail. 8/1. $750/mo. Call (706) 369-2908. Great 4BR/4BA. Close to campus! Front porch, back deck, nice yd., DW, W/D, CHAC. Pets OK. Avail. 8/1. $1550/mo. (706) 369-2908. Heart of 5 Pts. 3BR/2BA. Lv. rm., din. rm., & kitchen. No pets. Unfurnished. $1450/mo. Call (706) 548-4358. New construction! 4BR/4BA. All appls. incl. $450/BR. A view of Dwntn. Off North Ave. Avail. July. (706) 202-4648. Newly remodeled. 2BR/2BA. Kitchen, din. rm., liv. rm., laundry rm., fenced backyd w/ deck. W/D & refrigerator incl. $800/mo. (706) 342-2788, (706) 461-5541. Normaltown/ARMC. 180 Willow Run. Very nice, 3BR/1BA, HWflrs, DW, W/D, CHAC. Lg. fenced backyd. Pets OK w/ dep. Avail. 5/1. $900/mo. (404) 210-7145. Northside 2BR/1BA, lg. lot, $600/mo. H o s p i t a l a r e a , Fenced–in yd. Avail. June. $800/ mo. Eastside 3BR/2BA. Lg. yd., on dead–end street. $1100/mo. Cedar Creek 4BR/2BA $1100/ mo. Call McWaters Realty, (706) 549-3222, (706) 353-2700. Pre-leasing for Fall! Walk to campus! 2 & 3BRs from $625/ mo. W/D, DW, priv. deck, pets welcome. Mention this ad & pay no pet fee! (706) 548-2522, www. dovetailmanagement.com. Preleasing for Fall!Awesome 3BR/2BA Victorian. Close to campus. High ceilings, HWflrs., big yd., DW, W/D, CHAC. Pets OK. Avail. 8/1. $1295/mo. Call (706) 369-2908. Sunny 2BR/2BA on 3 acres. 15 min. to UGA, 10 min. to I–85. Huge great rm/vaulted ceilings. W/D, DW, CHAC, FP, 2 car garage w/ electric opener. Great for kids, pets, gardening. $850/mo. Shannon (706) 254-0200 or email sfrank25@hotmail.com.

Houses for Sale $129,900. 3BR/2BA. CHAC, W / D , D W. F r o n t p o r c h . 4 blocks to Dwntn & UGA. Email hathawayproperties@gmail.com, call (706) 714-4486. $94,900. Studio 40. 1BR/1BA. Tile & HWflrs., DW, courtyds, w/in walking distance to Ramsey Center! Call Reign at Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty. (706) 372-4166, (706) 543-4000. 185 Poplar. $224,936. 3BR/1.5BA In town classic Artisan home Call Reign (706) 372-4166. 3BR/2BA brick home in Forest Heights n’hood. HWflrs, granite counters, lg. rms. Updated appls. Formal din. rm. Lg. yd. $139K. Purchase or lease. (479) 879-1541 or (479) 841-8039. Artistic Renovation of 1BR/1BA cottage w/ artist’s studio. 14ft. ceilings, reclaimed metal, reclaimed flrs., artistic metalwork throughout $129,900. Sarah Ellis w/ CJ&L (706) 559-4520, (706) 338-6265. Boulevard Historic District. 230 Nacoochee Ave. 2BR/1BA. CHVAC, renovated, high ceilings, HWflrs., lg. screened porch, appls. incl., partially fenced yd., detached studio building, great cond. $183,000. Call (706) 546-0775. What are your Real Estate needs? Home, Land, Condo, Investment, Commercial? We have it all! Call Carrie (706) 224-8816 at The Leaders Real Estate Group.

Roommates 1 or 2 roommates needed to share nice apt. in Appleby Mews. Near campus. $375/mo. per person. (678) 887-4599 or email markabuzzotta@comcast.net. 1BR in 2BR/1BA duplex on Eastside. W/D, DW, CHAC. Nice, cheap & quiet. $275/mo. + 1/2 utils. Avail. now! (706) 254-1534. Call after 9pm. ➤ continued on next page

Avail. Aug. Eastside 3BR/1.5BA, lv. rm., dining area, sunrm., garage, lg. fenced yd. Ansley Dr. Lawncare provided. $1K/mo. (706) 338-6716. Avail. Aug. Spacious 3BR/2BA, lg. kit., lv. rm. area, HWflrs., W/D, close to Dwntn. & campus. Cleveland Ave. Lawncare provided. $1200/ mo. (706) 338-6716. Avail. now & fall! 4BR/2BA property in 5 Pts next to memorial park. Very close to campus. $1100/mo. W/D, HVAC, DW. (706) 296-9546, (706) 296-9547, on www.cityblock.biz.

4BR/2BA house on Eastside for rent. HWflrs., carport, lg. yard. $1K/mo. www.infotube. net/152273. Call (706) 369-9679, cell (706) 207-0935, or call Pam (706) 540-3809 lv. msg.

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2 rms starting in May for summer or longer. Great opportunity for students. Eastside duplex, beautiful location & all major appls. 300/mo + 1/3 utils. 306trace@uga.edu.

1BR/1BA rm. for sublease. Clean house w/ priv. yd. 2 friendly F roommates. Cobbham District. Walk to campus & Dwntn. $467/ mo. W/D, DW, CHAC. Avail. 5/11. Call (404) 384-1309.

2 roommates needed to share 3BR/2BA house off South Milledge starting in August. On 14 Bus Route, fenced-in backyard, dogs welcome (no cats please). $308/ month+1/3 utilities. Call 912-6637108 for info.

Avail. immediately. 1BR/1BA. Close walk to Dwntn. On Pulaski St. Best front porch in Athens! CHAC, W/D, pets OK. $660/mo + utils. Rent negotiable. (706) 461-4119.

Avail. 5/1. 30–ish F student looking for same to share quiet 2BR/1BA off Milledge. $375/mo., utils incl. $100 dep. Call (706) 207-5166. Bike Downtown! Quiet housemate to share 2BR/1BA house w/ eco–friendly F professional. Lg. BR w/ high ceilings. Near Dwntn, Greenway, busline. 1700 sq. ft., HWflrs, tiled FP, W/D, CHAC, DW, lg. screen porch, backyd., off–street parking. $400/mo + 1/2 utils. (706) 202-5432. F roommate needed to share 3BR/3BA house. CLose to campus & Dwntn. Pets OK. Call (770) 403-7352. House with Recording Studio has 2 rms open. $475/mo. In 5 Pts area. Move in 5/1/09. Write or call Luke at animalspiritsmusic@ gmail.com or (703) 727-2184. M/F for spacious rm. in great house. Lg. closet, HWflrs, CHAC, Wi–Fi, W/D, DW. $340/mo. + 1/3 utils. 1st mo. free. No pets. Avail. 6/1 (706) 254-2991. Owner seeking roommate to share Eastside house. Owner offers $250/mo. discounted rent for roommate assistance w/ washing clothes & cleaning/maintenance around the house. Rent incl. utils, except cable & telephone. Roommate gets a BR/BA. Free Inter net! Avail. May. Tracy, tdoggog@yahoo.com. Room avail. $500/mo. Incl. utils, TV, Internet, W/D. Located in a 2BR/2BA townhouse in East Athens. min. from Dwntn & UGA. Call w/ questions (678) 908-6826. Roommate needed ASAP for house off Pulaski St. Screened porch, W/D. Only a 10 min. walk from Dwntn. Only $250/mo. Call (706) 548-9744 today! Summit 4BR/4BA cottage. Need 2 F tenants to join to current F tenants. W/D, clubhouse, pool. $475/mo. each. (770) 429-8542 or email scproperties@bellsouth.net.

Sub-lease 1BR/1BA private apt. in beautiful Victorian house. Hill St. near Milledge/Prince. Utils. incl. in rent. HWflrs, tall ceilings, full kitchen. Big porch. Avail. now thru 6/30. $580/mo. negotiable. (706) 513-3548.

Avail. now thru end of July. 4BR/1.5BA. Walk to campus funky 2–story apt. in triplex. Great location. Historic n’hood. Pulaski near Prince. Remodeled tile, antique heartpine accents, W/D, CHAC. $500/mo. (706) 215-4496. Nice Blvd 2BR/1BA house. DW, W/D, CHAC, huge screened porch. $780/mo., neg. Avail. 6/1–7/31. Trash, water incl. (678) 468-4829.

Rooms for Rent 1BR w/ priv. BA w/ kitchen & study. In upscale n’hood. We s t s i d e , n e a r M a l l . A l l utilities included. Extremely nice. $390/mo. (706) 543-2112.

For Sale Antiques Antique french & english furniture, fine estate jewelry, oriental rugs, stain glass windows, original oil paintings, watercolors, fabulous quilts, sterling silver, designer clothing. (706) 340-3717.

Art Call for submissions! Nuci’s Space is now accepting submissions for an art show on 4/16. If interested in submitting a piece, contact julie@nuci.org.

Furniture G e n t l y U s e d F u r n i t u re . sofas: $100, sofa chairs: $50, coffee tables: $20, side tables: $15, dining chairs: $20, bedside tables, bar stools, etc. www. AthensGaFurniture.com or (706) 340-3969. Spring into Mom’s Garage for amazing deals! Gently used furniture for frugal people. Appointments & Sat. noon–5pm. Chase Park Warehouses (706) 207-7855. Tables, chairs, sofas, antiques, clothes, records & players, retro goods, & more! Cool, affordable furniture every day. Go to Agora! Your favorite everything store! 260 W. Clayton St., (706) 316-0130.

Businesses Athens bar for sale. Located Dwntn. Bar has been established for 8.5 yrs. Serious inquiries only. (706) 340-6992 or email btbowman007@gmail.com. Dwntn Clothing Store for Sale. $50K OBO! Owner financing avail. Very well known business. (770) 634-8241.

Miscellaneous Come to Betty for vintage quilted Chanel bags, just in for Spring! On the corner of Pulaski & Clayton, next to Agora. Open 1–4 daily. (706) 424-0566. Free W/D? That’s right. Absolutely free. Delivered to your door. Brand names. Units are going fast. Log on now for details. www. superfreewdstore.com (AAN CAN).

Music Equipment Chords-4-Kids is seeking guitar donations to teach free lessons at the Boys & Girls Club. Be part of a child’s music education! (770) 503-6173 for info. Will p/u. Fender Twin silver tweed/black knobs. Per fect cond. $600. Bridgeport foot bellows organ. Works great! Gorgeous. $600. Fender Stage Lead II amp. Excellent cond. $200. Brian (706) 372-4897. We buy used gear! (770) 931-9190. Music–Go–Round buys hundreds of cool used instruments/equipment each wk. Open every day. Bring trades!

Instruction Athens School of Music. Instruction in Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano, Voice, Brass, Woodwinds, Strings, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, & more. From beginner to expert. Instrument repairs avail. (706) 543-5800. Guitar lessons taught by college guitar instructor. All styles. 18 yrs. exp. Students have won several guitar competitions. 1st lesson free. Composition/ theory & bass lessons too. David Mitchell, (706) 546-7082 or www. mitchellmusicguitar.com. Love Guitar Hero? Quit playing the game & learn the real thing. Teachers w/ decades of experience. 1–on–1 affordable, fun lessons. All styles & skill levels welcome. Music Exchange (706) 549-6199. Piano Lessons: University Graduate w/ Honors in piano. Lessons taught on large 8 foot concert grand piano. Excellent teacher. All ages & levels of skill welcome. (706) 549-0707.

Musicians Wanted Abbey Road LIVE! Needs an occasional bass player/singer for Beatles music. Solid Paul McCartney vocals etc. Email info@ AbbeyRoadLive.com or call (706) 353-6888. Seeking dynamic drums, bass, lead guitar, keys, multi– instrumentalist for sonic texture. Gig/studio–ready originals. Hear Wilco, Ween, PJ, GBV, Pavement, U2, the Nat’l, ElSmith. (706) 2543450, myspace.com/elitruett.

Services Classical Guitar, DJ Services. Entertainment for weddings, parties & other various social occasions. Over 20 yrs. experience throughout the Southeast. Contact Neal (770) 560-6277.

Fret Shop. Professional guitar repairs & modifications, setups, electronics, precision fretwork. Previous clients incl. R.E.M., Widespread Panic, Cracker, Bob Mould, John Berry, Abbey Road Live!, Squat. (706) 549-1567. Guitar Repair, setups, electronics & fretwork by 20 yr. pro. Thousands of previous clients. Proceeds help benefit Nuçi’s Space. Contact Jeff, (404) 6439772 or www.AthensGuitar.com for details. Looking for a fun, classy alternative to the typical wedding band? If you are looking for “YMCA” than S q u a t is not your band. If you want Duke Ellington, Ray Charles, & salsa, then visit www.squatme.com/ weddings. (706) 548-0457. We d d i n g B a n d s . Quality, professional bands. Weddings, parties. Rock, Jazz, etc. Call Classic City Enter tainment. ( 7 0 6 ) 5 4 9 - 1 5 6 7 . w w w. classiccityentertainment.com. Featuring The Magictones— Athens’ premiere wedding & party band. www.themagictones.com.

Services Home and Garden Backyard Solutions. Make your neighbors jealous! Waterfalls, ponds, fences, decks, gazebos, porches, & more! Call Robin for free estimate! (706) 340-4492. Spring is Here! Quality Top Soil for sale. Beautiful screened nutrient rich soil. No rocks or roots. Soil analysis available. We come to you! $25/yard delivered in Clarke Co. (outside extra). Sorry only delivery available, no p/u. Also recycled concrete & granite aggregate, boulders, fill dirt & bioretention mix avail. Call (706) 224-1601.

Massage Revolutionary Massage & Wellness special: $40 intro 60 min. massage. Call (706) 2 5 5 - 4 4 4 3 o r v i s i t w w w. revolutionarymassage.com for more info.

Misc. Services Cash for gold. We buy gold, silver, platinum. Get cash now. Highest payouts. Satisfaction guaranteed. (877) 548-1550 (AAN CAN).

Jobs Full-time 2 Stylist positions open for FT & PT in Watkinsville. Must have clientele. Would consider commission also. Friendly & fun atmosphere. Heidi at Bonnie & Clyde’s. (770) 307-6629. Cozy salon in artist community seeks stylists for booth rent positions. Sense of environmentalism a must! Paul Mitchell Focus Salon. Email res. to jo@honeyssalon.com. E s t h e t i c i a n , h a i rd re s s e r, & massage therapist. Booth rental pref’d but will consider commission. Fun new salon on S. Milledge. (706) 255-1969. Experienced pizza cook & line cook. Apply in person at 1550 Oglethorpe Ave.

Banquet Captain/Steward needed for local catering company. Must be very flexible, avail. 7 days a week & have server, bartender & banquet serving experience. Must be able to: Hold pre-event meetings & give clear directions to service staff; ensure guest satisfaction; wait on guests; work flexible shifts incl. nights, weekends & holidays; bartend & serve; lift & carry loads in excess of 30 pounds w/out assistance; be willing to set–up & tear down banquet tables & load & unload catering vans. Must be: Well groomed & well mannered w/ excellent communication skills, leadership skills & a clean driving record. Call (706) 353-1798 & lv. your contact info. Hardcore Sales Reps Needed. Hrly + comm. I need the best & forget the rest! Call Chris (770) 560-5653. Marketing Communication Specialist. Join an est. Athens company calling CEO’s & CFO’s of major corporations generating sales leads for technology companies. $9/hr. BOS Staffing w w w. b o s t e m p s . c o m , ( 7 0 6 ) 353-3030. Parking Violations Officer. Varied shifts, Mon–Sat, 8am–6pm. Must have valid GA driver’s license, able to lift/carry 40+lbs. Work in all weather. $8/hr. + benefits! Apply in person Downtown Athens Parking System, 133 E. Washington,10am–2pm, Mon–Fri.

Opportunities $600 wk. potential. Helping the gov’t. PT. No exp., no selling. Call (888) 213-5225 AD code L-5. Void in MD & SD. (AAN CAN).

Experienced pizza cook & line cook. Apply in person at 1550 Oglethorpe Ave. Jot ‘Em Down is hiring servers. Come apply at 480 Macon Hwy. 2–5pm. No ph. calls pls! Mystery shoppers earn up to $100/day. Undercover shoppers needed to judge retail & dining establishments. No exp. req’d. (800) 743-8535. Winding Creek Kennels needs Animal Caretakers & office help. Wkends now & FT summer. Must be willing to work entire summer break, comfortable w / d o g s / c a t s , n o n - s m o k e r. Computer & people skills helpful. 20 min from UGA, 8 mi. west of GA Sq. Mall, off Atlanta Hwy or 316. Email jobs@wckennels.com. Wireless company needing reps & managers. Great job for college kids. Great pay & compensation plan. Call Dusty at (678) 386-3381 or b_skeezy@yahoo.com.

Vehicles Autos 1969 Mercedes Benz White/ brown. 4dr. 4sp. all original, dual carbs. Runs great. body and interior great. Asking $3500 obo. Call 706-410-6599 Adam BMW Z3 Convertible. 2000 has approx. 87K mi. 5 spd. 2.3 litre. Great condition, runs awesome. Newer top & tires. Black & tan interior. $11,500 (706) 202-8424.

Bicycles

Earn extra income assembling CD cases from home. Call Our Live Operators Now! (800) 405-7619 ext. 150 http://www.easyworkgreatpay.com (AAN CAN).

2 6 ” S c h w i n n M e n s Tr a i l Performance Series. Aluminum frame, Alloy, Shimano gearing. Only $400.00. Call (706) 351-9391 between 2-5pm.

Gov’t jobs. Earn $12–$48/hr! Benefits, paid training, homeland security, law enforcement, Admin., clerical, office, accounting, finance, wildlife & more! (800) 320-9353 ext. 2001.

Flying Scooter. 50cc. 220 mi. Like new! $500. (706) 224-3167.

Instructors needed for summer youth programs at UGA. Need experts in Photography, Illustration, Writing, Aviation, Video Production, Web Design, Graphic Design & Computer Animation. Call (706) 542-3537 or email questions.ppd@ georgiacenter.uga.edu. Movie extras needed now. Earn $100-$300/day. No exp. req’d. All looks wanted. FT, PT. Call now. (800) 605-5901 (AAN CAN). Now hiring! Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours. $500/wk. potential. Info at (985) 646-1700 dept. GA–3058. Post Office now hiring. Avg. pay $21/hr. or $57K annually incl. federal benefits & OT. Paid training, vacations. PT, FT. (866) 945-0295 (AAN CAN).

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Notices Organizations Advertise your business in 111 alternative newspapers like this one. Over 6 million circulation every wk. for $1200. No adult ads. Call Rick at (202) 289-8484 (AAN CAN).

Messages 30th Athens Twilight wants you! Volunteers are needed April 24th-25th. Opportunities incl. registration, set-up, tear down, course marshal, event production. Perks incl! Call, email Casey (706) 549-6632, casey@swagger.us. Ear n $18K-$30K for 6 egg donations w/ the largest, most experienced Agency in US. Call (800) 444-7119 or to apply online visit www.theworldeggbank.com (AAN CAN).

Banquet Servers needed for local catering company. Must be very flexible & avail. 7 days/wk. Call (706) 353-1798 & lv. your contact info.

Earn $40! UGA researchers are looking for females age 18 & above who purge at least twice per mo. to participate in a 1 visit research study. Contact bnstudy@ uga.edu.

Customer friendly cashier. 24–30 hrs/wk, Wed–Sat, 7pm–1am &/or Mon–Wed, 7am–9am. $8/hr. Apply w/ manager at College Ave. Parking deck, 235 College Ave. 1:30pm–4pm, Mon–Fri.

Volunteers/participants needed for ATHICA performance piece. Artists are looking to explore the nature of relationships, unions between people. Interested? Email lovebirds@mail.com.

Personals Pregnant? Considering adoption? Talk w/ caring agency specializing in matching birthmothers w/ families nationwide. Living expenses paid. Call 24/7 Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions (866) 413-6293 (AAN CAN).

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Frank Eberhart: Marvin’s Shoe Service Frank Eberhart was born into a family of cobblers. His brother, Ric, owns his own shop on Baxter Street, Alps Shoe Repair. His late father, Marvin, is the namesake of a College Square mainstay: Marvin’s Shoe Service. Frank started leasing the business in 1992, around the time Marvin was diagnosed with cancer. The interior of Marvin’s is an aesthetic treat: stuffed paper bags are stacked to the ceiling, sharp tools clutter work tables, and whirring old-fashioned machinery evokes a sense of fascination and nostalgia (even for a writer not old enough to be nostalgic about such things). It’s little surprise when Frank says that photography students love to come in and snap photos for their portfolios. I spoke to Frank, a kind and impressively energetic man, on a gratefully slow afternoon in between customers.

215 North Lumpkin St. • Athens, GA 706-549-9918 • 18 & over / ID reqd.

come in—if he got feeling bad Mama would come in and pick him up—but he just loved being here… One time [he was] in his pajamas sitting at the sewing machine… The girls that wear the white boots—the Georgettes, over at the university— they were some of the last jobs he did. FP: My friend told me that he’s seen all these Great Depression-era movies of people eating leather. Have you heard about this? FE: I’ve heard of bull leather, as far as for soup and stuff like that… [but] my dad never said they did it, because he was a Depression baby. For sure I’ve heard the stories, but I never have seen it. I’d say it’d be kinda bad myself.

Rachel Bailey

FP: Do you and your brother compete for business? FE: No. Nuh-uh, we call each other all the time as far as “You got somethin’?” or “Can you do this?” …Nah, no competition, ’cause that shop does actually more business because it’s easy to get into. Parking is the downtown problem, you know. FP: Can you hurt yourself on one of those machines? FE: Oh, yeah. Now, the closest I’ve come to getting hurt was the time I broke a needle on the big outer-soling machine and it hit me in the eye.

Flagpole: Has the economic situation affected your business? Frank Eberhart: It has; we can tell the difference. In the last six months business has increased as far as shoes coming in and people coming in that haven’t had shoes fixed before. FP: So, it’s been good for business? FE: It’s good for the business; I hate to say it… but it is a factor for shoe repair all over… the Wall Street Journal even has an article about shoe repair being up.* FP: You’ve been doing this pretty much your whole life, right? FE: Yes, sir. Forty-two years this year… I grew up in a shoe shop; my dad was Marvin—he had a shop down in Winter Haven, FL where I actually started. I was about eight or nine fixing and repairing, but I started getting paid at 13. FP: So, this is the only job you’ve ever had? FE: Yeah, I’ve done a little bit of landscaping on the side, kind of enjoy tractor work, but got out of that… but [shoe repair is] basically what I’d done my whole life. FP: Can you give me a little bit of the history of this shop? FE: [It’s been here] since the 1900s… this was the Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop in 1902. Went through the ‘40s… we heard the Social Security office was in here for a couple years but we’re not positive about that. Then Mr. Hale come in 1948 and bought this machine (pointing behind him) brand-new and started his shop; then my dad bought that from him in 1977. FP: How many pairs of shoes would you say come through here every week? FE: It’s hard to say… we repair probably a couple hundred, easy. FP: Your father passed away four years ago. How did that affect you and the business? FE: He had cancer and he fought it for a total of 12 years… he fought it back and forth for 12 years and every time he could come in here and work, he’d work. He’d take chemo and

FP: The needle went into your eye? FE: It hit my contact. Broke my contact in three places. Didn’t hurt my eye… Other than that, getting cut—we use a lot of knives, sharp knives—and sanding your knuckles off. You do that kind of regularly. FP: Why do you put the shoes in paper bags? FE: ’Cause you can’t see what kind of shoes they are… mainly, if somebody was to break in, they couldn’t go in to get somebody’s alligator shoes.

WED, APRIL 8th • 9pm ALPHA GAMMA DELTA PRESENTS: A BENEFIT FOR DIABETES RESEARCH FEATURING

MAMA’S LOVE FREE LUNCH LOW END HONEY

FRI, APRIL 10th • 8pm

ABBEY ROAD LIVE!

SAT, APRIL 11th • 9pm

NAUTILUS

TUE, APRIL 14th • 8pm

BENJY DAVIS PROJECT

WED, APRIL 15th

MICRO WRESTLING FEDERATION

FRI, APRIL 17th

NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS

FP: What’s the strangest object you’ve ever had come in here? FE: A leather bikini. FP: Nothing, uh… lewd or anything? FE: No, no, no, thank goodness not. FP: What do you like to do when you’re not at work? FE: Well, I like to be with my kids. I like to deer hunt— that’s one of my big things. I haven’t had the chance to do it in the last couple years [because] the kids are up in age; I got one that’s seven, 12, 13, 15 and 20 at home right now. There’s two others that are out of the house… one that’s a reserve right now fixing to be deployed in six months [to Afghanistan]. FP: What kind of music do you like to listen to? FE: A variety. Mostly I like a lot of Christian music and I like country. I like the old beach music too… depends really on what kind of mood I’m in. FP: Anything from around here? FE: Years ago in my younger days it was Tony Brown and Rack of Spam… he had Reo Diamond, he had several different bands back when I was in my 20s… I’d go to the clubs then, B&L Warehouse and all that. ’Course that’s a long time ago now. Jeff Gore * “In a Sole Revival, the Recession Gives Beleaguered Cobblers New Traction,” The Wall Street Journal, Feb. 2, 2009

SAT, APRIL 18th

BRANTLEY GILBERT

COMING SOON 4/20 4/21 4/22 4/23 4/24 4/25 4/28 4/29 4/30 5/1 5/2 5/4 5/7 5/8 & 5/9

SUEX EFFECT / SEADUB / T8TR / JAZZCHRONIC KARL DENSON’S TINY UNIVERSE DEL THE FUNKY HOMOSAPIEN / MIKE RELM DJ LOGIC AND THE NEWMASTERSOUNDS DUBCONSCIOUS / FUZZY SPROUTS THE INCREDIBLE SANDWICH STEVE KIMOCK / CRAZY ENGINE ROBERT RANDOLPH TOUBAB KREWE PACKWAY HANDLE BAND TELEPATH DAVID COOK SHPONGLE COLT FORD

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