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pub notes Wake Up Call Carol and DuBose Porter, the mom and pop team running for lieutenant governor and governor of Georgia, respectively, are enjoying their well deserved 15 minutes of fame. They are both attractive, bright, savvy people who would, if elected, make a great team of administrators grounded in ideas rather than ideology.

Whether they can be elected is the real question, and the ambiguous answer to that question is the reason Ms. Porter is in the race. They have nothing to lose by their novelty act.

Had Dubose been the frontrunner in his race for governor, they would not have introduced this attention-getter. As it is, he needs all the notice he can get.

It will be interesting to see how the polls react to the dynamic duo. The last Rasmussen poll showed each of the three top Republican gubernatorial candidates ahead of the only Democratic candidate with a chance: Roy Barnes. In the previous poll Barnes was running even with all three. Now he has slipped behind them. Will the next poll show the Porter team gaining visibility, or will they, even in tandem, still be off the radar?

The wild card in all this early-election jockeying for position has yet to be played. So far, the polls have been telling us that Porter is out of it and Barnes is slipping. If the new polls show that by teaming up the Porters have made themselves contenders against potential Republican candidates, then that may be the (Democratic) ball game. That doesn’t look likely, though, because this is still Georgia, and Georgia is still a heavily Republican state. To put it more clearly, Georgia is still a heavily conservative state (it’s the social issues, stupid), and the Republicans these days better reflect that Georgia The wild card in all conservative white majority. this early-election Did I say white? Hmmm.

Attorney General Thurbert jockeying for position Baker, who is Africanhas yet to be played. American, is polling poorly and running a lackluster campaign and is not likely to be the Democratic nominee. But with King Roy slipping against three nutcase Republicans, what would it take to boost his numbers?

Yes, Michael Thurmond, of course! The state labor commissioner has the potential to rally some semblance of the large African-American turnout drawn by Obama that would not come out for Barnes. Thurmond is aware, too, as are the rest of Georgia’s Democratic leaders, that recent Democratic losses in Virginia, New Jersey and Massachusetts came in elections with low African-American turnouts. A Barnes-Thurmond ticket might just have the moxie to look attractive to moderate and independent white Georgia voters while bolstering the turnout with more black voters than usual. And a Barnes-Thurmond campaign would offer experienced leadership not burdened with the bankrupt Republican ideology of dismantling our state government in the face of unprecedented economic crisis.

Yes, but is Mike Thurmond going to run? Of course he is. He is not going to miss a chance like this, where the Democratic Party and the Barnes campaign need him in the worst way and the Barnes campaign can help him in return. If he doesn’t jump into this race, his next-best choice will be to grow old gracefully as Georgia’s beloved labor commissioner, a fixture around the Capitol, handing out lollipops to school children.

With a real shot at winning the lieutenant governor’s race and keeping his options open beyond that, there’s little chance he’ll opt for the lollipops.

Mike says he has a few initiatives underway that he’s got to finish up as labor commissioner, not as a candidate. After that, in his own time, he’ll announce, and there will be a whole new story line grabbing the attention.

Of course, if the new polls show the Porters running off with it and Barnes continuing to sink, who knows? But if the Porters don’t rise, and Mike gets in, will Carol, who urged Mike to run, get out? We all want what’s best for the party, of course. For that matter, might there come a time when DuBose would get out of the race? Whatever. No matter who among these bedfellows get the nudge as the Democratic candidates, they’re already grabbing attention. And if they win, in whatever combination, we can begin to wake up from the long nightmare of Republican misrule.

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IN RE: CINÉ Now that Ciné is turning three it might be a good time to reflect on what we have done so far, and what David Marr said in his last Film Notebook is a perfect place to start. I agree with his assessment that Ciné and the film world have changed. We have learned that the more demanding foreign films are not attended when we book them by themselves and have begun to place some within special events where they will be seen by more people. The Mexican film Silent Light that Dave mentioned is a good example for that; it was very well received, embedded in our anniversary festival last year.

During a festival we provide contextual information that allows a larger audience to appreciate the film. Our Directors’ Spotlight, a new series, does exactly that as well. It is a talk about the life’s work of a director to prepare for a new film by this director that we are screening. The next director featured in this series will actually be Claire Denis and her film 35 Shots of Rum. As Dave mentioned, prints of these excellent, foreign films are hard to come by. We just learned that we would need to wait until May if we wanted to show a print. Resnais’ Wild Grass will get a Spotlight as well.

The Headless Woman has been on our radar since I saw it at Cannes last year. We are working on a Latin-American Film Festival and are hoping to show it as part of that. Police, Adjective is still a possibility. We screened Porumboiu’s previous film, 12:08 East of Bucharest, during Wendekino—again as part of a festival—and it, too, was a success, although we could not find anybody to introduce the film or talk about the Romanian New Wave cinema. Skyping in the filmmaker—as we just did during the Jewish Film Festival— will be a whole new option in film presentation on the big screen.

It’s true that we are showing bigger films at this time of the year. Film exhibition, especially for art houses, is a seasonal business.

The beginning of the year with the Oscar season is the time when they have a chance to make some money that might keep them alive

fact that Athens Clarke County has nowhere else for these owners to turn.

As many of you abreast of the situation may know, Athens Area Humane Society decided to become a no-kill shelter and to turn away feral cats except through the spay/ neuter facility and then only to perform sterilization, not intake and placement or euthanasia. Prior to this happening they were the only shelter in our area that would work with cats.

Now that they have stepped away, they have left a void in our community. TNR is the only “solution” our community has at this juncture.

Not once in the meeting did we hear of any other significant solution to the problem of feral cats other than blatantly ignoring the issue.

We have always found Athens to be one of the most animal friendly, compassionate My wife and I are local business owners communities in which we’ve lived, and I find in Athens, and we are writing to express our it hard to believe that the majority of Athens citizens would choose support for the pending decision to allow to consider broad euthanasia or starTNR efforts in Athens BUMPERSTICKER OF THE WEEK: Clarke County. We are vation of an entire active members of population of creaNo. My Windows aren’t dirty. tures based on the Athens Clarke County That’s my black and tan Animal Welfare opinions of a small coonhound’s nose art.

Organizations and number belonging mostly to one scienwe were also present Send sticker sightings to letters@flagpole.com. at the City Council tific group. Because, citizens, if TNR isn’t meeting on Feb. 18.

What concerns us the an option, the most most is the stance from many in the “scienlikely outcome for these animals is disease, starvation and ultimately a slow painful death. tific” community to pretend the problem of feral cats in our community does not exist and We did hear the option of putting together a panel of community members to discuss the also the idea that by doing “nothing” we are situation further to come up with solutions doing “something.”

My wife and I are not scientists; we do that benefit us all, and we agree that this is a not hold degrees in wildlife “this and that” great place to start. We also whole-heartedly volunteer to serve on this panel. as many of the anti-TNR proponents do, but Our ultimate goal is to find a happy we are on the front lines of this epidemic medium between indigenous wildlife and feral and experience the impact of this problem on cats (many of them able to be rehabilitated a daily basis. As owners of the Pet Supplies “Plus” at the corner of Alps and Baxter we are if removed as young cats and kittens). We do often the go-to for people wishing to dispose not however agree with starvation and disease as a suitable means to control the population. of their unwanted pets, primarily cats. Last To us this is just cruel and we believe Athens year alone we had over 150 cats/kittens surrendered to us at this location. This number citizens as a whole would agree.

Mark and Shannon Martin is not inclusive of the cats/kittens brought to Athens us through TNR. This is most likely due to the

the rest of the year. However, it’s a good thing that we are getting these substantial, bigger films like An Education and A Single Man first run now! It is something that did not happen only a year ago.

So, even though it is harder to get the smaller foreign films—and we also want and need to show bigger ones—we have by no means given up on them. We are working on new ways of showing them and having them seen by more people, not just so that Ciné will survive but also out of respect for the films as works of art that should be seen.

Brigitta Hangartner Athens Arthaus Ciné

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FRIEND OF VIC Many moving, eloquent words have been given voice in the recent tributes to Vic Chesnutt in his memorial service as well as in the press. These words correctly portray Vic as a great, underappreciated artist as well as a fine fellow in spite of his complexities and troubled life.

There were, however, other voices heard only in private that deserve a public acknowledgment. These are the voices of those, like Vic, who were too “socially challenged” to step into the spotlight without discomfort; the voices of those folks who have traveled through life with Vic before he was a paraplegic and before he was an artist—when he was just ole Vic from Pike County. This is my remembrance and tribute.

With Vic, we were teenagers trapped in the provincial mire of rural/suburban Georgia who, nevertheless, dreamed for something more challenging, exhilarating, something liberating, the stuff of Bohemia and rock ‘n’ roll. For guys like me, Todd McBride, Terry Jinks and others, we joined with Vic in Griffin, GA as co-conspirators in our chaotically coordinated escape from the suburban doldrums to Athens.

We came as aspiring rock stars, poets and scene-crashers. We came to live out our adolescent fantasies and pretend our way into adulthood. We dreamed big, but were skeptical enough to know we were just dreaming.

So, it has been with amazement and pleasure to watch Vic grow as an artist and gain such acclaim and notoriety and fulfill all the potential of our dreams.

We relish, for Vic the accolades we’ve heard over the last few weeks as tribute to someone who was not only a great artist, but our good friend. We’re proud of him. Over the years, Vic managed to disappoint us, piss us off, bewilder us, encourage us, enlighten us and make us laugh. He always and ever was the complex, sweet, little lovable asshole that everyone knew him to be. Thanks to all who have honored him. I appreciate it. We appreciate it. We’ll miss him.

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city dope Athens News and Views Cats Put to Bed?: As you’ve doubtless heard, at their Mar. 2 meeting the ACC mayor and commission were set to vote on an amendment to the county’s animal control ordinance that would set up guidelines for volunteer groups to register and manage feral cat colonies using “TNR” (trap-neuter-release/ return) methods, which have, to say the least, been the subject of some debate. By the time most of you read this, barring a whiplashinducing reversal of course by the commission (or a 12-hour-plus marathon of public comment on the issue—always a possibility!), the amendment will have been approved and Athens will be a TNR community.

To Sum Up: “What we’re intent on doing,” says Girtz, “is reducing the size of existing colonies”—a modest enough goal that will still be extremely difficult to achieve without a level of serious and disciplined commitment to actually managing—and not just feeding—the cat populations in question that, it might be noted, the removal of the $40 “barrier to entry” to the program may do little to encourage its participants. It looks from here like the best we should hope for is that TNR will make life easier for some of these critters while not making the overall problem worse. Lynn, for his part, hopes the overwhelming level of public engagement with this

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The student group UGA Beyond Coal organized a “flashmob” in the Tate Center Plaza last week to protest the use of coal for heating and cooling on the UGA campus. Participants treated onlookers to an “impromptu” choreographed dance during a between-classes break; no word on whether Michael Adams has caved in to their demands, but you gotta admire their spirit.

A commission-defined option for the amendment, requested by Commissioners Kathy Hoard and Kelly Girtz and added to the agenda the Friday before the vote, contained several revisions to the original. It removes both the $40 fee for registration of a colony and the requirement that TNR groups test trapped cats for feline leukemia and FIV, while reallocating funds that formerly went to the Humane Society to buy vouchers to pay veterinarians who negotiate reduced rates with the county for spay/neuter, rabies vaccination and ear tipping procedures. The option also calls for the creation within a year of a bi-partisan committee of TNR advocates and wildlife experts to evaluate data to determine the program’s successfulness after three years.

According to Girtz, the ordinance would then be put back before the commission for formal review.

issue will lead to a similarly spirited interest in the larger matter it brings to light: the future of ACC Animal Control. Amen.

For What It’s Worth: A point Commissioner David Lynn attempted to address at the agenda meeting was the oft-repeated suggestion by TNR opponents that the county could be held liable if cats in registered colonies were to injure any member of the public by biting or scratching. To these concerns County Attorney Bill Berryman responded that his office had found “no instances” of counties with TNR ordinances being held liable in such situations. The double-checking Dope followed up on the issue with both officials, and Berryman concurred with Lynn’s assessment that “the government is pretty well protected from liability” in such cases.

Department of Parking Meters: Readers who are befuddled by the new multi-space parking meters downtown will be happy to learn that the Athens Downtown Development Authority will be holding several “Meter Minute Clinics” this week in an effort to help downtown parkers get comfortable operating the contraptions. The 15-minute-or-so clinics (their title seems to be a bit of an exaggeration) will be held at set times and locations, or you can also schedule your own clinic by contacting the friendly folks at ADDA. Go to www.downtownathensga.com for more info.

Something About Something Else: Okay, here’s some good news for local shoppers who have trouble making it out to Bishop Park on Saturday mornings: the Athens Farmers Market will be operating on a weekday afternoon at a downtown location this season.

Beginning in May, the market will supplement its regular weekend hours by opening 4–7 p.m. Tuesdays in the courtyard of Little Kings Shuffle Club. You can find more details at www.athensfarmersmarket.net. This is a terrific development for a town that’s already doing pretty well in the sustainable food department (see AFM manager Donn Cooper’s article on the recent Georgia Organics conference, elsewhere in this issue, for more about that).

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city pages SPLOST Committee Mulls Proposals for 2011 Cycle Projects Twenty-two local citizens (two chosen by each ACC commissioner plus the mayor) continue to meet twice weekly to hear presentations by county departments and nonprofits about how to spend $170 million in future sales tax money—provided voters approve the selected list in November. Proposals include replacing some county water lines with larger pipes; new fencing, scoreboards and other improvements at county parks; money for new bike lanes and sidewalks (especially along College Station Road); and many others, altogether costing over three times the available money. The citizens’ committee must whittle down the list to 150 percent of available funds, eliminating projects or funding some with less money than requested; the group will then discuss its list with the mayor and commissioners at their Apr. 13 work session.

Other than a new jail (which ACC commissioners have already designated as a “must-have” and will require half the available money), the most expensive project that’s been proposed is a new $54 million exhibit hall for the Classic Center. Without it, says the Classic Center Authority, Athens will lose some of the largest statewide conventions that now come here each year, and forego $7 million in increased annual spending by conventioneers. Athens is “the preferred venue” for many state associations that range from firefighters’ groups to beekeepers, says the authority, but is missing out on larger conventions and will lose others as they grow too big to accommodate, according to a consultant’s study.

Other proposed projects: $6 million could buy a new, larger building for the county’s Cooperative Extension Service. A $5 million request from ACC’s Transportation and Public Works Department could fund 12–15 miles of new sidewalks over six years. A larger Boys & Girls Club in the Garnett Ridge community would cost $3.9 million; expanding the county animal shelter, $470,000. See the complete list of submitted projects at the ACC website—look for “SPLOST 2011.”

Now that presentations by county staffers and citizens’ groups are winding down, the citizens’ committee will begin discussing which proposals to recommend to ACC commissioners (who will vote in July on a final list). Then on Nov. 2, voters will approve the list—or not. (ACC voters have approved all previous sales-tax “cycles” except one; should the next one fail, the jail will be funded more expensively by borrowing and later repaid from property taxes.) Advocates argue that much of the one-cent tax is paid by out-of-town shoppers, making it a good deal for locals. It has funded many amenities in the past: parks, trails, sidewalks, a dance center, the Classic Center, restoration of the Morton Theatre, a landfill expansion and many road and stormwater improvements.

Under state law, the “special-purpose, local option sales tax” cannot pay for operating expenses—only for capital expenditures like construction and purchases—so staffing and maintenance costs for SPLOST projects must come from other sources. Officials have become sensitive to the criticism that SPLOST projects indirectly increase property taxes and have made low operating costs and resource sustainability major criteria for picking new projects.

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capitol impact athens rising Pillow Talk It’s time for Bill and Hillary Clinton to step aside. The hottest new couple in politics is one of Georgia’s own, DuBose and Carol Porter. DuBose Porter, the state legislator from Dublin, has already been campaigning for several months in the Democratic primary for governor. His wife, Carol, announced last week that she will run in the same primary for lieutenant governor. If there has ever been another instance in Georgia or any other state where you had a husband-and-wife team at the top of the same ballot, no one can remember it.

Carol Porter says she didn’t really think about running until a couple of weeks ago, after she substituted for her husband at a candidates’ forum and received positive reviews for her grasp of the issues. She said she encouraged Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond to run for the office but did not get a commitment from him, so she is jumping into the race.

“If you truly want family values in Georgia, elect a Georgia family,” DuBose Porter quipped to the gaggle of reporters who showed up for his wife’s news conference at the capitol.

You can hear any number of reasons from people involved in politics as to why this may not really be such a good idea. They argue that Carol Porter will divert attention from her husband’s campaign, although the two of them have almost the same position on virtually every major issue. She invites criticism that the dual candidacies are a media gimmick that detracts from the seriousness of the campaign. She dilutes the financial resources that might be available, since every dollar spent on her campaign is a dollar that can’t be spent on her husband’s campaign.

All of those criticisms may be valid, and in an ordinary election year this husband-andwife issue might present a problem for the Porters. This is an unusual year in Georgia politics, however. The crippling recession means

that there’s not as much money out there to raise from contributors. Except for Roy Barnes and to a lesser extent John Oxendine, candidates for all statewide offices are having a difficult time raising any funds.

The idea of two spouses on the same election ballot is the kind of unusual story angle that ensures both of the Porters will receive a lot of free media coverage—which was the case last week, as TV news crews jammed the capitol to cover her announcement. With little or no money to buy TV time, it becomes all the more important for a candidate to get as much free coverage as possible. The Porters, who own and operate a chain of small newspapers in Middle Georgia, understand full well how that game is played.

DuBose Porter acknowledged this in an entry on his campaign website: “She announced this morning at 11 a.m. and as of 6 p.m. today, Google shows there have been 123 stories posted on her announcement, including The New York Times, The Huffington Post, The Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post.”

He knows that the unprecedented combination of a married couple running for high office will be an irresistible story for cable TV shows as well as print newspapers. You can bet that the Porters will soon be appearing on the air with such cable personalities as Larry King, Oprah Winfrey, Keith Olbermann, Joy Behar and Bill O’Reilly.

Both of the Porters are underdogs in their political races, but in a weird year like this one, who knows? Free media coverage may keep a candidate—or candidates—in contention.

Tom Crawford tcrawford@capitolimpact.net Tom Crawford is the editor of The Georgia Report, an Internet news service at www.gareport.com that covers government and politics in Georgia.

What’s Up in New Development So far as I can tell, bio-medical advances What are the spaces that local on-campus in our region began and ended in the 1840s, biotech firms need to get off campus and up when Crawford Long came up with ether as and running? A smaller office building with an anesthetic. As storied as our past relationshared lab space might not be as sexy as a ship with this industry is, it’s no wonder that $300 million factory on several hundred acres, multi-national corporations like Novartis and but it could be what allows small start-ups Solvay haven’t set up shop in Athens. No to grow to the point that they might actually offense to the firms such as Noramco and build a factory a decade or two down the road.

Merial that are doing great work in the bioThose sorts of companies, if they did succeed, tech field locally, but when I think Athens, would be much more likely to give back to the bio-science isn’t at the top of the list of local community down the road, too, as compared identities. Not yet, anyway. to out-of-town industries searching for the Even if we did manage to grab one of those sweetest tax break. big deals, and roped in a factory from some In the meantime, a diversified economy medical giant, would it even put a dent into is worth aiming for, rather than banking too our poverty rate? What would 400 or so manu- heavily on the bio-tech field. Are there are facturing jobs do to address the root causes of other local companies with the potential to the issues we face? Further, would this multigrow into larger community cornerstones that national company stick around in our little could use a boost? What about the successtown once the incentives package wore off or ful local brewery Terrapin? Although they’re economic conditions called for downsizing? a small company right now, it’s not too much The reality is that Athens is a town without of a stretch to imagine them growing and a major industry, propped up by a university employing a lot more folks along the way. that is ultimately someMaybe one day our funky what indifferent to its brewery would be what surroundings. Many cities Coca-Cola is to Atlanta. are fortunate enough to Another local company have big, locally grown that has caught my eye industries, and there is Power Partners, with is often a beneficial their solar water heater relationship, with these manufacturing. Surely corporations giving back that’s a growing industry to efforts to improve the worth nurturing. Two of community. The Beltline President Obama’s big in Atlanta is a good campaign planks were example of those kinds of smart grids and sustaincorporate-assisted efforts: able industry. While $30 million have been Power Partners recently raised for the project, the laid off some workers, major donors representgreen building is the ing a “who’s who” of big future, and if we have companies in Georgia. a local industry that’s While recruiting already got a foot-hold in industries to the area that market, it seems like Terrapin Beer Co. is a locally grown business a wise investment. Even is important, I wonder that could become a greater contributor to if we should maybe put if transformers aren’t the Athens economy. the myth of the Swiss quite as cool as new vacpharmaceutical magcines, maybe we should nate to rest. All of Athens’ problems won’t think about Power Partners instead of Solvay be solved when and if we land one of these and Novartis. large European drug plants. A few supporting What about looking back to cotton, businesses might follow that hypothetical first Athens’ original manufacturing legacy? We cerfactory, especially now that a local medical tainly have enough fashion retail enterprises school is a sure bet, but will a vaccine facdowntown, and a small but growing identity tory really open the floodgates as some would in that field. But where do the products those have us believe, turning 316 into the fabled people sell come from? What if local design“University Parkway” bio-technology corriers had a production line intown where they dor, with factories from here to Emory? Maybe manufactured their goods for sale throughout one day, but not any time soon. the region? There is a push-back against the We shouldn’t spend big bucks putting sweat-shops of globalism, and it’s worth conall our eggs in that basket. Consider the sidering that a slice of the fair-trade garment $17.7 million SPLOST proposal from Gerry industry could happen right here. Sustainable Whitworth to create a publicly owned indusagriculture is another field where the region trial park to attract such large factories. might be taking off, if the 1000 or so people If we’re going to spend that sort of money who attended the recent Georgia Organics (which is by no means a done deal), why don’t conference are any indication. The Athens we create facilities that are geared to local area is already well ahead of the curve on the start-ups? There are already some fledgling organic farms front. Might northeast Georgia bio-tech firms on campus, as part of the one day be known for the Southeast’s finest Georgia BioBusiness Center, some of which organic veggies, rather than chicken houses? have spun off and moved elsewhere, and We shouldn’t abandon our hopes of highone of which (BioInquire) will be expanding tech research and bio-medical factories here locally. Artbio is another company that’s grow- in Athens, but we should also look at what’s ing here, with help from a local grant. already around us—needing a nudge in the If Athens is known for anything, it’s creright direction or a leg up. One thing Athens ativity and collaboration. Is it too crazy to has is creativity aplenty, and that’s somethink the locally minded DIY ethics that serve thing that we can build on.

Athens so well in music and arts could be applied to industry?

Kevan Williams athensrising@flagpole.com

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The Klan Returns

The KKK Holds a Rally in Georgia

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Suddenly a voice came over the speakers. “I’d like to introduce to you the Ku Klux Klan Imperial Wizard Jeff Jones.”

Jones, who hails from the state KKK headquarters in Ellijay, took the podium. “A select few of us have come here today to peacefully protest the immigration issues the current administration is failing to address. Wake up, Georgia, and stop the Latino invasion now!” Jones roared. Many in the crowd reciprocated.

For 40 minutes the wizard explained why the U.S. should close its borders and deport “the third world mud people.” He let the crowd in on one of the Klan’s many conspiracy theories: that our government gives Mexicans handouts as a way

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ike snowstorms in South Georgia, Ku Klux Klan rallies are rare. In fact, until last Saturday, the small town of Nahunta had never officially hosted the hooded whitesupremacist group. But once the Georgia Knight Riders of the Ku Klux Klan obtained a permit to assemble behind the Brantley County Courthouse from noon to two, there was nothing citizens could do to stop them.

The people of Brantley County reacted to the Klan as one might to a predicted blizzard. They prepared for the onslaught by calling in officers from four county and two state law enforcement agencies. They cordoned off the roads of downtown Nahunta and set up mobile emergency relief stations. The media turned out in droves. And on the hour of the Klan’s arrival, many citizens rushed outside to see what the fuss was about.

Those in support of the rally lined up along both sides of Main Street, where an impromptu parade of pickup trucks provided pre-game entertainment.

Closer to the courthouse, district NAACP members had gathered on a triangular patch of grass. Donning their blue and yellow, they welcomed anyone to join their peaceful protest. “Nahunta, we’re here for you, baby! The only thing we have to fear is fear itself,” a protest leader yelled into a megaphone, while a silent woman held a poster that quoted Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “I have decided to stick with love; hate is too big a burden to bear.”

The KKK didn’t ride in on horses. Unceremoniously, they crept onto the courthouse parking lot in SUVs, then helped each other adjust their pointed white caps. A state law forbids Klan members from masking their faces, but they all wore dark sunglasses. Their white robes brought modern images of the Taliban to mind, but women and children were a welcome part of their group.

Approximately 20 Klan members lined up behind child flag-bearers and marched a few yards to their designated spot behind yellow caution tape and state marshals. On the front line stood several African Americans who wore T-shirts that designated them members of First Jordan Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Standing tall and in unison, members of the group called out to the Klan, “We love you. We love you.”

The rest of the audience jockeyed for spots where they could see the stage. It was difficult to determine how many in the crowd were there to support the Klan, and who were merely fascinated. “We’re just curious. We don’t ever have anything this big come here,” explained one 26-year-old woman in the crowd of about 300 who came out to witness the spectacle.

Fewer than 1,000 people live in Nahunta.

Nahunta City Council member Richard Johns found a nice perch on a curb. He hoped the Klan would address some of his own concerns about immigration, sex crimes and laws against prayer in schools. “I want everything to be peaceful, but if they’re here for the right reason, I’m all for it,” Johns said.

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of buying their votes. “All them new voters are going to vote against the very things we’ve been fighting for for 200 years,” he proclaimed.

“It’s not real common that the Klan comes out and talks anymore. Why? Because of political correctness. Everybody thinks we’re terrorists and murderers,” Jones said. “We’re good people. Not like what the media makes us out to be.”

The audience got restless after 10 minutes, and cell phone calls interrupted the speech. One woman berated whoever was on the other end of her line for not coming out to show support. “Your grandmother stood at a Klan meeting when she was seven years old. That’s why you should be here,” she insisted in a loud smoker’s voice.

Beyond advocating “ridding our country of inbred mongrels,” Jones called for new leadership. He said we need another Hoover, Truman or Eisenhower, because they all deported Mexicans. He called on voters to oust the “cackling liberals who are working on this communist/socialist agenda” and said that President Obama “isn’t fit to run a Winn Dixie.”

Sounding at times like a Tea Party leader, the wizard urged listeners to kill NAFTA, stop welfare, institute the Fair Tax and

to take up arms. He also called on the government to get out of Haiti, to bring Christianity back into our courts and schools, and to take care of “the Anglo-Americans who founded this country.”

The Imperial Knight Hawk Jesse Rogers recounted a historic timeline of “government roundups and exterminations” that had resulted in “56 million people killed because of gun control in the 20th century.” A call and response of “white power” signaled pauses between speeches.

In a grouping of men answering, “white power,” Brantley County native Mike Sylvia, 47, said, “They hadn’t told me nothing new, but they do have valid points.”

“I’m here to stand up for any group that’s willing to stand up for the common people,” maintained Mickey Baxley, 48.

Grand Dragon David Harvey carried out the Klan tradition of listing the names, addresses and physical characteristics of local sex offenders and calling on citizens to run them out of town. Most of the people on his list were white, an irony not lost on the African Americans in the crowd.

“This is an embarrassment to the community,” said Thomas Buckley, a 31-year-old Nahunta native and one of the 5 percent of Brantley County residents who are black. He compared the rally to a fishing expedition and figured the Klan chose Nahunta because of its racial makeup. Two of his friends had traveled down from Atlanta to stand by his side. They showed no signs of fear, even when surrounded by bikertough men who proclaimed they were at the rally “to support the white folks.”

The wizard ended the two-hour rally with a recruitment pitch: “You can download an application from our website,” he said, before asking the audience to bow their heads in prayer.

Rally protesters said prayers of their own and sang “We Shall Overcome” as the Georgia and Alabama KKK chapter members rolled out of the parking lot (the Alabama chapter had arrived late). NAACP District Coordinator Larry Lockey reflected on the event. “It didn’t scare me; it just saddened me. Here it is, 2010. It saddened me to see little kids up there with Klan robes on. What do you think will happen when they get to be adults?”

After the crowds dispersed, a familiar quiet once again hung as heavily over the streets of Nahunta as its Spanish moss. A few people lingered by the railroad tracks that split the town.

On one side, whites shared a tailgate with a pit bull. On the other, a trio of blacks conversed not far from an iron cross.

Ramsey Nix Ramsey Nix is the editor of Lake Oconee Living, a magazine published

by Main Street Communications, an independent publisher based in Madison.

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eorgia, it’s time to celebrate collard A little closer to Athens, McMullan Family greens.

Farms only employs two people: Michael “It’s the best thing in the world,” McMullan and his 72-year-old father, Linder.

Carlo Petrini, Slow Food founder The fifth-generation farm in Hartwell has at and international connoisseur, said one time or another produced eggs, dairy, through an interpreter at the 2010 Georgia cotton, pecans and peaches in its 145-year Organics conference. history. Now alongside one last commercial “I would like to have it in Italy, and I want chicken house and cows mulling in the pasture to travel around the world and speak about are five acres—with 1200 square feet under collard greens,” said Petrini. “I will talk about plastic—in sustainable vegetable production. this particular pot likker where you can put “This farm has reinvented itself and kept the cornbread. And I will say, ‘Who is the going,” Michael McMullan says. three-star chef who invented this?’”

In order for the land one day to provide Of course, the answer is, “No one.” Collard for Michael’s daughters, the McMullans spent greens are the creation of a unique culture in two years moving and assembling a used high relationship to its place. And one of the major tunnel from two counties away. They’re in points of Petrini’s keynote speech was the the process of putting in a certified kitchen, necessity of national and regional pride. The which will enable them to sell shelled pecans savory combination of from the 85 trees on greens and pig fat may the farm. be easy to overlook for But even after Georgians because it’s seven years of growing simple and comes from and selling everything our own backyards. from Peruvian Purple But, in fact, collard potatoes to leafy brocgreens are an incredcoli, Michael McMullan ibly important contrifinds himself on an bution to food culture island in Hart County. worldwide.

There’s no demand Georgia Organics locally for his chemhas been preaching ical-free product. For the value of local that, he relies entirely backyard gardening Slow Food Movement founder Carlo Petrini speaks upon Athens, an hour and organic food since with the aid of a translator at the Georgia Organics away.

1997. In the past conference in Athens.

Who supplies the decade, real strides local market? have been made building an urban consumer “McDonald’s,” McMullan says dryly. base and providing educational outreach to Slow Food—Petrini’s group which works to small farmers. But in order to sustain a transprotect biodiversity, heirloom varieties and formational food movement, the tasks ahead local and traditional food products—naturally include both stimulating non-urban demand began in response to a plan for a McDonald’s and developing a capable system that moves to open near the iconic Spanish Steps in food from farm to plate.

Rome. In Petrini’s eyes, the fast food chain’s Georgia Organics president and cattle “homogeneous approach to food production farmer Will Harris is looking to the statewas a threat to the fabric of his country’s house in Atlanta for a little help: “I hope culture,” according to Georgia Organics that whoever we get as our next [agriculture] Communications Director Michael Wall. commissioner will to some extent embrace “If I were to ask 100 Europeans, ‘What this segment of farm production—this segwould you like your son to be when he grows ment being the sustainable, artisan, local, up?’ Perhaps just one would want his son to humane—what we call ‘the good food be a farmer,” Petrini said at the conference. movement.’”

“This is a disaster. It is a political, economic From poultry to peanuts, under and cultural disaster: the lack of dignity Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin, the in the rural world. We’re not going to eat state of Georgia has done an incredible job of computers.” producing food on a mass scale. But producBut as evidenced by the Georgia Organics ing and delivering food from Georgians to conference itself, Petrini believes that change Georgians is a different matter. is afoot, as people begin to realize that a According to Harris, “the short stave in the global economy and industrialization have barrel is processing, and it’s simply got to be brought cheapened values along with cheapbuilt.” While public safety is paramount, there ened prices. The tide will continue to turn need to be more processing facilities and more as people reclaim their local histories and outreach by safety inspectors to work with traditions. smaller producers.

Speaking to Georgians in particular, Petrini If farmers are willing to invest in adding said, “You invented soul food. Fantastic. You value to their products and regulators will must be proud of it. Go on and practice it. work with them, then Harris says, “The impact Look after soul food. And be brave. Don’t be that this local food movement can have on scared.” the rural Georgia economy is significant.”

In essence, pride in our culture will guaranHe speaks about the positive effects of this tee pleasure in our lives. bottom-up approach from experience: after Maybe some day folks in Hartwell will start building a $2.2 million processing plant on his going to McMullan’s instead of McDonald’s. For own southwest Georgia grass-fed cattle farm, collards. the number of Harris’ employees ballooned from three to 27.

Donn Cooper

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grub notes Crack That Whip Peachy Keen: You know, it’s funny that Steven Grubbs of the Athens Banner-Herald chose to focus on Peaches Fine Foods (840 W. Broad St.) this past week. Maybe the dull, rainy weather attracted us both to its warm, steamy environs. Or maybe impending seasonal affective disorder is cured by good macaroni and cheese. At any rate, I’d been planning on stopping in for a while, and it’s important to say that what I found convinced me that Athens has three places that stand as classics, not just the two (Weaver D’s and Wilson’s) that usually get mentioned. Seeking confirmation, I even went back a few weeks later to make sure I hadn’t just been exceptionally hungry or easily impressed the first time, but, no, Peaches just knows what it’s doing.

The chicken, as Mr. Grubbs points out, isn’t quite as good as Dexter Weaver’s, who serves bigger, juicier pieces, but the big-ass salmon patties and the pork chops are pretty tasty, though battered from tip to toe. It’s nice that the sides don’t just taste of salt, too. The collards and the cabbage both have buttery overtones that allow their lovely cruciferousness to come through. The creamed potatoes are impossibly smooth but don’t suffer for it the way they often can, and whoever’s seasoning them knows enough not to overdo the pepper. The green beans are soft and Southernstyle but stay on the right side of …lovely melting in your mouth, with some cruciferousness texture retained. I’d tend to opt for a biscuit as far as bread is concerned, as the cornbread’s a touch sweet for my taste, but it’s hardly sugary the way it is some places. Both the folks behind the counter and the guy who takes your drink order and brings your plate to the table are friendly without losing efficiency, and while I enjoy Weaver’s loud, good-natured expediting of the line that forms in his restaurant, Peaches is a quieter experience. The restaurant is open weekdays and Sundays for lunch, closed Saturdays and takes credit cards.

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Mixed Use: Walking down to the brand-new WhipLash Café (909 Broad St.), I experienced the 909 Broad building from a pedestrian perspective for the first time, and it was surprisingly not unfriendly, just unfamiliar. Downtown seems determined to keep pushing outward, and while the area currently doesn’t have much, it may seem totally normal to walk over there for a meal at some point in the near future. I’m guessing the somewhat harried guy who was taking care of table service and the kitchen was connected to the ownership, especially as he seemed very desirous of feedback on everything, but he certainly maintained a pleasant demeanor.

WhipLash focuses on pizza, pasta and sandwiches, with some healthy options, and keeps late-night hours. I can only imagine how welcome it would be if I lived upstairs and, stumbling home in the wee hours of the morning after a night out, decided I desired a pizza. As is, for the sober in the light of day, some things are pretty good and others are less so. The pizza was described as unlike anything else you can get in Athens, but I’m not sure exactly why. Thin-crust and vaguely cafeteria-esque, it nonetheless could fill a certain role in one’s life, and the range of toppings includes things like shrimp and goat cheese, although if the shrimp is the same as the stuff in the pasta salad (sans much flavor), it might not be worth the investment. The pasta salad itself, which comes both on the side of any sandwich and in larger amounts, can be served with any of the pizza toppings, plus it comes in a few specialty incarnations, like the brunch version with hard-boiled eggs and bacon. It’s a bit heavy on the Italian dressing, but the pasta is cooked well, and the portions are hearty. The best thing I tried was a sandwich called a B.L.A.T., where the B, L and T are what you’d expect, and the A stands for “avocado.” The proprietors have been smart enough to opt for Luna Bakery’s ciabatta roll, which makes the sandwich feel substantial and healthy, and their innovation is to mash the avocado before incorporating it, which means the amount that escapes is minimized. Two dining rooms decorated with a strange selection of memorabilia flank a small bar, and the atmosphere is spare but not unpleasant. Is WhipLash tremendously innovative? Nah, but it has some good options, and it’s padding out what’s available on that side of downtown. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, serves beer and wine and takes credit cards.

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miscellany Out and About Around Athens Hitting Town: Those who made it out may have caught some of the well-attended Jewish Film Festival and perhaps spotted visiting filmmaker Lisa Seidenberg having a glass of wine with some Ciné guests after the screening of Ester Street. Everyone in town, it seemed, made time for one or both Vic Chesnutt tribute nights, which featured a slew of talented musicians, both local and visiting, gathering to honor a life too brief.

A Taste of Athens and the Georgia Organics conference were also big draws, and after the Chef’s Dinner, Five and Ten’s Hugh Acheson and culinary pals gathered at the National for a bit of liquid dessert. With more spring-like weather, servers are popping open champagne splits at Hotel Indigo’s Phi Bar and half-bottles of white wine on the Last Resort’s patio.

Getting Some Culture: “Nurture,” Amy Jenkins’ exhibition closed with a little bang of a reception at ATHICA. The Ciné films An Education and A Single Man, and the UGA production of Romeo and Juliet, drew large audiences for tales of terminated love. Spenser Simrill’s documentary about Of Montreal will premiere

Another Creative Partnership: Lauren Gregg and Kelli Olsson’s Twin Hearts Photography is a new wedding and portrait photography business that will share the pair’s passion for romantic, natural landscapes and soft, lovely images. The artists met shortly after Gregg moved to Athens in 2006, Olsson says.

“Because I didn’t know any local photographer whose aesthetic was what I was looking for, I asked her to use my camera to take my engagement photos last summer,” Olsson says: “She did an amazing job.” Gregg, “an illustrator by trade,” and Olsson, who “started out in photography shooting live music and bands,” began shooting weddings together late last year after being approached by several couples. “We both want to offer something different than the usual bland wedding photography,” they say. The resulting shots are certainly “something you’d want to hang on the wall, rather than something that gets stuffed into a photo album on a shelf.” As they hope: “We try to capture couples in their natural habitat—we want them to look like themselves.” And to-be-weds “can be involved as much or as little as they want in the creative process,” they say, although they “welcome those couples who have a vision.”

Herstory: March is Women’s History Month, and several groups have organized events to fill the weeks.

The university’s celebration will open with a screening of the film Seneca Falls, in which 10 students visit the birthplace of American women’s rights (3/1, Memorial Hall).

“The Life and Legacy of Jeannette Rankin,” will honor the first woman Waco O’Guin and Roger Black are in L.A. to present a new animated series elected to Congress, an to Fox. Oconee County resident, with a year-long series of in a Chicago limited release (and rumor has it events that begin this month. The “founding that the band has roped a little appearance mothers” of the Jeannette Rankin Foundation by a big hip-hop name for their next album). “wanted to honor her and showcase her ‘forJohn Robert Thurmond’s salon NumeroUno ward’ thinking,” says Judy Long, a volunteer now has a short history as a gallery space, committee member. “Rankin was ahead of her having unveiled an inaugural art show on Feb. time in promoting peace, election reform and 25, with work comprised of “mixed media, advocating justice in the workplace,” Long watercolors, installments and entabulatures.” says, “including wage and hour laws, child Local artist Lou Kregel is selling her house labor laws and support for unions.” “and moving away,” according to her blog; let The year 2010 seemed particularly fitting us hope this is a short-distance relocation. to the group, who find the national election system “troubled if not broken,” in committee m West Coast Calls: Two local comedians may member Gail Dendy’s words. gain a national audience: Waco O’Guin and Family friends and distinguished academics Roger Black, known locally for The DAMN will lead discussions on Rankin’s life and legShow, will present a pilot of an animated acy (3/7, Oconee County Library), politics and series, “Brickleberry,” to Fox. Black and election reform proposals (3/14, ACC Library) O’Guin have been in contact with the network and pacifist ideas (3/21, Oconee County since 2005. “Some execs there were fans of Library). Renowned historian Dr. Joan Hoff, our MTV2 show, ‘Stankervision,’” they say. If will present “Too Little Too Late: Changes in Fox likes the pilot episode, for which animathe Legal Status of Women,” UGA’s Women’s tion should complete by June, “the show will History Month Keynote Address at the Chapel probably air in 2012.” The premise? “A group (3/22). A community forum on “Defining of bumbling park rangers run a national park America’s Role in the World” will consider into the ground, and the animals revolt, led contemporary foreign policy (3/28, Oconee by a cute sleeper-cell bear cub named Malloy.”

County Library) and “Workplace Justice Then Though the comedians assume they may “have and Now” will investigate employment condito” move to Los Angeles, they expect to take tions in Rankin’s time and ours (3/31, Miller some Athenians along: “If it goes to episodes Learning Center).

I’m sure our old DAMN Show crew will be involved in some way.”

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movie dope Some releases may not be showing locally this week.

ALICE IN WONDERLAND (PG) Tim Burton seems a brilliant choice to bring Lewis Carroll’s trippy children’s novels to the big screen. A 19-year-old Alice (Mia Wasikowski) travels back through the looking glass to reunite with her old friends—the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp), the Chesire Cat (v. Stephen Fry), the White Rabbit (Michael Sheen), etc.—and overthrow the villainous Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter).

With Anne Hathaway, Crispin Glover, Christopher Lee, Alan Rickman, Matt Lucas and Timothy Spall.

ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE SQUEAKQUEL (PG) More Alvin, Simon and Theodore as the Chipmunks go back to school and face off against the lovely Chipettes—Brittany, Eleanor and Jeannette. The famous voices of Justin Long, Jesse McCartney, Anna Faris, Christina Applegate and Amy Poehler are sped up until they are indistinguishable, which is more than you can say for Jason Lee, Zachary Levi (“Chuck”) and David Cross.

Director Betty Thomas has seen better days (The Brady Bunch Movie and Private Parts).

AVATAR (PG-13) On a remote planet, a paraplegic marine, Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), is promised the use of his legs if he helps the Corporation relocate a race of blue warriors, the Na’vi, whose home is located atop the planet’s richest supply of unobtanium.

Jake takes control of a Na’vi/ human hybrid, infiltrating the aliens to learn their ways, but falls in love with them, particularly the chief’s daughter, Neytiri (Zoe Saldana), instead. Now Sully must lead the Na’vi against the space marines led by General Miles Quaritch (Stephen Lang), a scarred hulk of a military man.

THE BOOK OF ELI (R) The Book of Eli made it onto my most wanted list for 2010 based solely on its resemblance to Fallout 3, the greatest videogame I have played in years. In a postapocalyptic wasteland, one man (Denzel Washington) must protect a sacred text with the secret to saving mankind

while crossing the dangerous country.

The Hughes Brothers (Menace II Society, From Hell) can be hit or miss.

Hopefully, Eli is a home run. With Gary Oldman and Mila Kunis.

BROOKLYN’S FINEST (R) Three veteran cops (Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke and Don Cheadle) take three vastly different career paths to get to the same deadly place, a notorious housing project in Brooklyn, NY. Director Antoine Fuqua reunites with his secondary Training Day star Hawke for the kind of action movie/crime thriller at which he does not suck. Hopefully, Michael C. Martin’s script won’t be too paintby-numbers. With Wesley Snipes, Lili Taylor, Ellen Barkin, Will Patton and Vincent D’Onofrio.

COP OUT (R) The Master of Smutty Fun, writer-director Kevin Smith, has assembled a buddy cop movie that would have been a minor hit in the late ‘80s and spawned an unnecessary sequel that would have gone virtually ignored. Having released Cop Out, starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan as partners on the trail of a stolen baseball card, in 2010, the action comedy plays the genre too straight to be funny and too silly to be taken seriously.

(Hot Fuzz already burned this formula better and funnier.) Willis does his dry, tough-guy routine and Morgan keeps trying to prove how funny stupid can be, a shtick that works a lot better on “30 Rock,” where his dumb antics are written by very smart people. Lacking an intelligent, exciting or funny script, Cop Out merely serves to remind us all why the buddy cop movie no longer rules the action roost.

THE CRAZIES (R) This remake of George A. Romero’s quasi-remake of/ prequel to his own Night of the Living Dead stars Timothy Olyphant (see him soon on FX’s new show, “Justified”) as a local lawman who must save his tiny Iowa town after a contaminated water supply turns everybody loony. Costar Radha Mitchell has become quite the genre vet; The Crazies is her fourth scary movie (Pitch Black, Silent Hill

and Rogue). Parts of this flick were filmed in Cordele, Fort Valley, Macon, Montezuma and Perry, GA. CRAZY HEART (R) See Movie Pick.

DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST (NR) 1991. Set on the sea islands off the coast of Georgia and South Carolina, writer-director Julie Dash’s film chronicles the Gullah culture that maintained African folk mores into the 20th century. Dash’s period drama won the Cinematography Award and was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Presented by the UGA Institute for African American Studies as part of its Fourth Annual African Diaspora Film Festival: Women Directors, Women in the World. See Mar. 4 Events.

DEAR JOHN (PG-13) More Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook) and more Lasse Hallstrom (Chocolat) could mean saccharine overload with this tearjerker about a soldier, John Tyree (Channing Tatum), who falls in love with a gal, Savannah Lynn Curtis (the Amanda Seyfried), while home on leave. But the terrorist attacks of 9/11 cause him to reenlist, an act that puts long-distance strain on their relationship. Thank goodness for Richard Jenkins, whose reassuring presence as John’s distant dad just might be enough to make this drivel tolerable.

DIRT! THE MOVIE (NR) In this 2008 documentary, narrator Jamie Lee Curtis dishes the dirt on our relationship to soil, an often unappreciated resource. Playing in coordination with the Georgia Organics Conference, Dirt!

The Movie digs into the various social, economical and environmental impacts of soil.

AN EDUCATION (PG-13) Intelligent and mature for her 16 years, Jenny Miller (Academy Award nominee Mulligan) dreams of little more than escaping her tiny life in a London suburb with her bourgeois parents (Alfred Molina and Cara Seymour). With her father pushing her toward Oxford, Jenny spends her days studying classic works of Brit lit and translating Latin in preparation for her A-levels.

But then she meets David Goldman

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(Peter Sarsgaard), an exciting older man with a sports car and a seemingly endless disposable income, the perfect combination to woo an impressionable teenage girl who dreams of life as a Parisian sophisticate. David charms the entire Miller family right up until the impending moment that his dream life proves too good to be true.

FROZEN (R) A trio of snowboarders— Joe (X-Men’s Shawn Ashmore), Parker (Emma Bell) and Dan (Kevin Zegers)— are trapped on a chairlift after the ski resort has shut down for the week. With their lives on the line, the three must decide whether to stay put and freeze or face something potentially more perilous. Writer-director Adam Green previously excited the horror genre crowd with 2006’s Hatchet. His new film sounds Open Water-ish. Kane “Jason Voorhees” Hodder appears presumably as some degree of psycho.

THE GHOST WRITER (PG-13) Based on the novel by Robert Harris (Fatherland), The Ghost Writer is Ewan McGregor, who is hired to complete a memoir for a former British Prime Minister (former Bond Pierce Brosnan).

However, the secrets he uncovers put his own life in danger. Joining McGregor and Brosnan in acclaimed filmmaker Roman Polanski’s latest film are Kim Cattrall, Olivia Williams, Timothy Hutton, Tom Wilkinson, Eli Wallach and James Belushi. I’m curious to see whether Polanski’s headlinegrabbing legal woes help or hurt his new film at the box office.

THE LAST STATION (R) This historical drama depicts the struggle of Russian author Leo Tolstoy (first-time Academy Award nominee Christopher Plummer) to balance fame with his desire to live a life devoid of material possessions. Director Michael Hoffman’s filmography (including Soapdish and One Fine Day) does not quite excite. The film could be a big winner at the Independent Spirit Awards where it is nominated for five prizes including Best Feature, Best Director and Best Screenplay. With James McAvoy, Best Supporting Actress Oscar nominee Helen Mirren and Paul Giamatti.

THE MESSENGER (R) Staff Sergeant William Montgomery (Ben Foster) is a decorated war hero. Upon his return home, he is assigned to the Casualty Notification service. Along with his fellow officer, Captain Tony Stone (Woody Harrelson), Will is tasked with delivering the worst news a soldier’s N.O.K. (next of kin) could ever hear.

Will has no desire to do this miserable job but follows his orders like a good soldier would. Eventually, he chafes at the stringent procedures in place and begins comforting the soldier’s families as best he can. However, one of the N.O.K.s, Olivia Pitterson (Samantha Morton), offers a unique challenge as Will finds himself drawn to this widowed mother.

NINE (PG-13) Adapted from the Tony award winner based on Fellini’s brilliant 8 1/2, Nine stars a singing, dancing Daniel Day-Lewis as Guido Contini, a critically acclaimed Italian director surrounded by beautiful women—his wife (Marion Cotillard), his mistress (Penelope Cruz), his muse (Nicole Kidman) and an American journalist (Kate Hudson) as well as the memories of his mother (Sophia Loren) and a whore (Fergie)—and stuck in a major

creative rut. The big numbers by the ladies, especially Fergie, Cruz and Cotillard, are sexy Broadway showstoppers; the rest of the film, directed

by Rob Marshall, is pedestrian and tedious. I’d have much rather spent the afternoon rewatching Fellini’s masterpiece.

OLD DOGS (PG) A spiritual followup to Wild Hogs, Old Dogs shares star John Travolta, director Walt Becker (Van Wilder), and old-man hijinks. Ben (Robin Williams) is a successful businessman who discovers he fathered twins. Naturally, he enlists his bachelor pal (Travolta) when asked to care for the kids for an extended period of time.

Costar Seth Green looks to be funny.

With Kelly Preston, Lori Loughlin, Matt Dillon and the late Bernie Mac in his final role.

PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF (PG) Troubled teen Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman) discovers he is a demigod, the son of Greek god Poseidon (Kevin McKidd), and must recover his Uncle Zeus’ (Sean Bean) master bolt before an Olympian civil war rocks the entire world.

Accompanied by protective satyr Grover (Brandon T. Jackson) and Annabeth (Alexandra Daddario), the daughter of Athena, Percy crisscrosses the country for silly reasons only a screenwriter would devise.

THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG (G) An updated retelling of The Frog Prince, The Princess and the Frog boasts Disney’s newest addition to their Princess brand, the first AfricanAmerican Princess, Tiana. After years of pale Pixar imitations, animation needed a hand-drawn refresher, and who better to provide it than the studio that started the genre 72 years ago?

A PROPHET (R) French filmmaker Jacques Audiard’s mob epic (his Godfather, if you will) follows the path a young Arab man (Tahar Rahim) taken from French prisoner to mafia kingpin.

A Prophet has been picking up international awards—winning a Grand Jury Prize at Cannes, the Best Film Award at the British Film Festival, Best Foreign Language Film from the National Board of Review—and nominations for Cannes’ prestigious Palme d’Or, a Golden Globe, numerous European Film Awards and an Independent Spirit Award.

SHUTTER ISLAND (R) In 1954, U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his new partner, Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo), are summoned to a remote island in Boston Harbor that houses some of the nation’s most dangerous, unstable prisoners, or patients, as head psychiatrist, Dr. Cawley (Ben Kingsley), prefers. A patient, Rachel Solando (Emily Mortimer), has mysteriously escaped, and the marshals have been tasked with finding her and returning her, a job at which Teddy excels. However, Teddy and Chuck soon realize something is amiss on Shutter Island. The doctors, including the ominously Max von Sydow-ian Dr. Naehring, nurses and orderlies are all too cagey—helpful without actually assisting the investigation in any material way. Also, how does Teddy’s own trauma-filled past connect with his present investigation?

TO SAVE A LIFE (PG-13) A new faith-based movie, To Save a Life seeks the teenage audience that spends all

their parents’ hard-earned money at the movies. Jake Taylor (Randy Wayne) has it all. He’s a high school hardcourt superstar who has the girl and a college scholarship. But when he can’t save his childhood friend, Roger (Robert Bailey, Jr.), who commits suicide right in front of Jake, the big man on campus risks everything to stop the next Roger from making a tragic decision. Director Brian Baugh was the DP on An American Carol.

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON (PG-13) All Twilight hating aside, the second cinematic installment of the four-part series bests the first film, even with less of Robert Pattinson’s Edward—a loss tempered by the promotion of the mostly shirtless Taylor Lautner. Twilight true believers will have no trouble loving the follow-up as much, if not more than, its predecessor. Those not inducted into the ever-expanding cult will wonder what all the fuss is about.

UP IN THE AIR (R) Graceful frequent flier Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) hops from destination to destination, firing employees for their cowardly employers, and he executes his job as nimbly as he flies. But then, Natalie Keener (Anna Kendrick), a young Cornell grad, revolutionizes firing with technology, threatening to permanently ground Ryan in Omaha. With its topicality, Up in the Air is definitely the movie of right now. Its tastefully shot exit interviews might hit too close to home for some recently downsized viewers; and pulling for the guy paid six figures to professionally sack people might be too much to swallow. Yet Reitman and his co-scripter Sheldon Turner rarely dwell on the ramifications of Ryan’s dirty job. Most of the people he fires may not be fiscally better off, but they have families—wives, children, a home—to go home to.

Up in the Air is one of those rarest of cinematic breeds; flawless is not a term I use frivolously.

VALENTINE’S DAY (PG-13) Every young actor and actress in Hollywood looks to be involved with this romantic comedy intertwining a bunch of couples’ make-ups and break-ups due to the pressures of Valentine’s Day. The titanic cast includes Jessica Alba, Patrick Dempsey, Shirley Maclaine, Emma Roberts, Julia Roberts and Taylor Swift. After Raising Helen and Georgia Rule, director Garry Marshall could use a good flick.

THE WHITE RIBBON (R) Michael Haneke’s dual Oscar nominee (Best Foreign Language Film and Best Cinematography) also picked up the Palme d’Or at Cannes, the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film, and the European Film Award for Best Film. In the months prior to World War I, strange events begin occurring in a small German town, and apparently, the children have something to do with it.

With its monochromatic cinematography and creepy towheaded kids, The White Ribbon exudes Village of the Damned vibes.

THE WOLFMAN (R) A man, Lawrence Talbot (Benicio Del Toro), attempting to escape his domineering father’s shadow, is drawn back into his orbit after the mysterious, violent death of his brother. Lawrence discovers his father, Sir John Talbot (Anthony Hopkins), is keeping a dark, furry secret that unleashes monthly mayhem upon the small English country village of Blackmoor. After a soporific first act, Lawrence is bitten by the beast and becomes the newest victim of the curse, unleashing a tremendously exciting second act, highlighted by a moonlit rampage through London’s streets. Give The Wolfman a good half hour to get going; once the moon is full, the beast is satisfyingly unleashed.

Drew Wheeler

movie pick Get a Little Crazy CRAZY HEART (R) Crazy Heart stars current Oscar front runner and Golden Globe winner Jeff Bridges as Bad Blake. Bad—a holdover from the long-gone days when country music meant pedal steel, hurting souls and cowboy boots, not crafted hooks, electric gee-tars and Taylor Swift—has nursed a career built on a single hit still getting occasional radio airplay, through several divorces, his own crippling alcoholism and country’s merger with pop.

Jeff Bridges and Maggie Gyllenhaal Hauling his gear across the Southwest, Bad runs into a young reporter, Jean Craddock (Maggie Gyllenhaal), who wants an interview.

Not surprisingly, Bad falls in love (again) with the single mother of an adorable fouryear-old, Buddy (Jack Nation). Suddenly, an inspired Bad is writing songs again. Surely, that pesky old alcoholism, given half the chance, is going to screw this good thing up.

A sweet, slow-cooked character study, Crazy Heart sings a familiar Country & Western song—divorce, alcoholism, pickup trucks— that is not quite as memorable as its troubled, charming main character and Bridges’ performance. If you have ever been unsure what was meant by a lived-in performance, simply see Bridges’ Bad and you will get it. You see the hard years and harder living in the dinosaursized crow’s feet Bad hides behind his Hank Jr. sunglasses. But for all of Bad’s wearisome life experience, he has retained an optimistic naïveté. Divorced four times over, the 50-some-oddyears-old lush believes things will be different with Jean and Buddy, a duo most outsiders would mistake for Bad’s daughter and grandson.

Bad has no namesake bone in his body, and Bridges capitalizes on the character’s sympathy with a faultless portrayal.

The hit songs written by T-Bone Burnett and Ryan Bingham add to Bad’s authenticity. Minus Bridges’ performance and Burnett and Bingham’s music, writer-director Scott Cooper’s first feature would surely be forgotten. Bridges brings Bad to life and deserves to be seen and heard. If you do not rush home and download some of those solid gold country songs, you are a stronger (wo)man than me.

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Drew Wheeler

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Just Fred: If you want to help support totally worthy organizations Pets Are Loving Support (P.A.L.S.) and the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, then head to Atlanta on Friday, Mar. 5. Fred Schneider (B-52s, duh) will host his “Spring Thang Bingo Dance Party” along with DJ Vicki Powell and Bubba D-licious at The Gold Room. Tickets range from $20 for simple admission to $75 for full VIP access. The organizers promise a “high-energy night filled with disco bingo, prizes, dancing, games, food, fun and plenty of surprises.” So there. For more info, please see www.palsatlanta.org or call 404-876-7257.

The Name Game: A couple of local players have changed names recently, so pay attention. The band formerly known as Peachs has dropped that ill-advised moniker and swapped it for the name Helmsman. In other news, the absolutely atrociously named Jimmy Kind Bud is going by the kinder, gentler name of Baby. Please congratulate each of them for their wise decision via www.myspace.com/ helmsman0 and www. hangwithliverty.blogspot.com.

Desolation Angel: Mark Cunningham of Burning Angels released his new solo EP, Desolation Row, last week. Recorded with Asa Leffer at Chase Park Transduction, it features guest spots from Natalie Garcia, Adam Poulin and John Neff.

Although Cunningham won’t celebrate with a proper release show until May 1, you can catch his band Burning Mark Cunningham Angels at the Caledonia Lounge on Mar. 11. The full band will enter John Keane’s studio in March to record its debut full-length album. You can sample Cunningham’s solo work via www.reverbnation. com/theburningangels and purchase immediately over at www.befreemerch.com. It you want to get it via iTunes, CD Baby or local shops, well, you can do that next month.

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Eight-Day Weekend: Distinct-but-related bands Eureka California and Werewolves will tour the East Coast between Mar. 8 & 13, heading up to New York. Werewolves are supporting their new album, Someday We’ll Live in the Forest, and Eureka California is supporting its album Eureka California Is Dead. Both bands will play a release show Mar. 20 at the 40 Watt Club with Grape Soda and Titans of Filth. Wyatt Strother, a member of each band, will be releasing the records via his own Athens Horse Party label. But the label isn’t a full-time deal, so don’t send him a bunch of demos or anything. If you do, I can guarantee he’ll update his Facebook status, in all caps of course, saying something like, “Who are you and why are you sending me demos of your crappy band that I don’t want to play a show with?!” For tunes, visit www.myspace. com/eurekacalifornia and www.myspace.com/ athenswerewolves.

Brave, New Pricing: Caroline Aiken has dropped the price of her Spawning Ground series. The new prices are $25 for the musician’s workshop, student performance and teacher performance and $5 for the performance section only. The workshops run from 3–6 p.m. and the performances start at 7:30 p.m. The remaining events in the series are Saturday, Mar. 6, with Jan Smith running a master vocal class, and Saturday, Mar. 13, with Yonrico Scott teaching a master drum class. All classes and performances take place upstairs at The Globe. For more information on the artists and to reserve your space in a class, please see www.carolineaiken.com.

New Beats, Etc.: Casper & the Cookies have landed a real, live drummer and made a great choice when they picked Gregory Sanders.

I caught his performance with a band a few weeks ago, and he adds so much to the group’s sound. The band will head out on tour Mar. 10–25, kicking off with a show at the Caledonia Lounge before making its way through Florida and on to Austin for South

by Southwest. In other news, the Cookies are enjoying a bit of new exposure via their remix of Fred Schneider’s new project The Superions, whose EP came out last week on HHBTM Records. They contributed a remix of the lead track, “Who Threw That Ham at Me?” Get in touch over at www.myspace.com/ casperthecookies.

Lineup Announced: The lineup of the Athens Americana Fest has been announced.

Organizers Adam Klein and Justin Evans will host the event at Little Kings Shuffle Club Apr. 15–17. The performers are Dave Marr, Ginger Envelope, Betsy Franck & the Bareknuckle Band, Evans, Klein, Kaitlin Jones & the County Fair, Lera Lynn, Big C & the Ringers, Vigilantes of Love, The Granfalloons, Dodd Ferrelle, 90 Acre Farm, Efren, Borderhop Trio, Bo Bedingfield, Little Country Giants, Curley Maple, Young Goodman Brown and Thomas Kay. Watch this space for more information as it becomes available.

Hulls Yah!: Spring must be reissue heaven month because word just traversed my stoop that the miniscule Casa Nueva label will release a definitive anthology of Atlanta’s new wave hero Kevin Dunn. Tilted No Great Lost: Songs, 1979–1985, this collection will feed the needs of all those folks who’ve been snapping up the piles of used Regiment of Women albums at Wuxtry and likely increase their street value (collector scum alert!) to boot. A short bio: Dunn was at the helm for the first B-52s single (“Rock Lobster”) and the first Pylon single (“Cool/Dub”). He was a member of critics’ darlings The Fans and released several records under his own name including the undisputed classic The Judgment of Paris. This anthology collects that album in its entirety along with various singles, EP and LP tracks.

No Great Lost comes out on May 18.

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Boys & Girls Club Benefit Show

Featuring Nappy Roots and Colt Ford

record reviews THE YOUNG SINCLAIRS The Songs of the Young Sinclairs Kindercore

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a 600-square-foot house off of Jefferson River Road, virtually indistinguishable from the few dozen duplexes that surround it, sits the Garnett Ridge Boys & Girls Club.

One of five Boys & Girls Clubs in the area (three in Athens, one in Winder and one in Elberton), Garnett Ridge typically welcomes 40 to 50 children a day. The paid staff of three, along with a few volunteers, helps the kids with homework and reading and offers programs that vary from geography lessons to dance classes.

In addition, the center offers a range of seminars and events like English lessons, family night (which features a free dinner and a clothing drive), health fairs, guest speakers (on subjects like tax preparation and the U.S. Census) and an annual block party. In short, the Garnett Ridge Boys & Girls Club provides a host of much needed services for an area that will take all the help it can get.

“It’s one of the poorest communities in one of the poorest counties in the country,” Educational Program Director Kevin Meredith says. “This is the epicenter of the community, but we have neither space nor the resources.”

Most of Garnett Ridge’s money comes from the Boys & Girls Club of Athens and from a few grants, but it probably isn’t enough. To help cover operating costs and enrich what the center can offer, the club is holding its first benefit show at the 40 Watt headlined by Grammy-nominated hip-hop outfit Nappy Roots, as well as local acts like country rapper Colt Ford and Southern rockers The Rattlers.

In addition to the show at night, there will be a pre-show event at the Tate Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring ticket sales, free food and a non-performing appearance by Nappy Roots.

Nappy Roots had its biggest brush with success with 2002’s Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz, which went platinum on the strength of singles “Awnaw” and “Po’ Folks.” Since, the group has released two more records and has another due out in April.

All of the proceeds from the event will go toward the Garnett Ridge Boys & Girls Club, which has set a goal of $20,000, but hopes to earn double that, Unit Director Susan Wilson says. Though some money will come from sponsors, the club is banking on a lot of that to come from ticket sales.

In addition to funding the day-to-day operations of the club, Meredith says Garnett Ridge also wants to build a soccer field for the community, offering a free recreation option in a community where that sort of thing is not readily available. At any rate, the money will be put to good use, and it will be all be spent directly on the club.

“There is not a more direct act of charity, and the money raised will be seen almost immediately,” Meredith says. “The room for growth here is incredible.”

Adam Clair

WHO: Nappy Roots, Colt Ford, The Rattlers and special guests WHERE: 40 Watt Club WHEN: Thursday, Mar. 4, 8 p.m.

HOW MUCH: $25

Gathered together from highlights of their CD-R and tape releases as well as featuring tidbits of new material, The Songs of the Young Sinclairs is the Roanoke, VA quintet’s long-awaited and first proper LP. After producing it in their enigmatically named studio, The Mystic Fortress, The Young Sinclairs joined up with Kindercore to release the 18-song vinyl-only collection that will street Mar. 30. The record, for better or worse, explores every facet of that blended, baroque, ‘60s-and-‘70s rock soundscape made famous by bands like The Byrds, The Zombies and Peter, Paul and Mary.

Though the group’s exploration of the genre proves impressively comprehensive (complete with shining, clear guitar melodies and sweeping vocal harmonies), its sound never deviates much from it, not even for a minute.

Which isn’t to say that the album doesn’t harbor small surprises or that The Young Sinclairs don’t have any tricks up their embroidered sleeves.

Tracks that utilize just a touch more distortion like “Honeysuckle Rose and Pumpkin” and “Thanks Paul Horn” join the friendly rockabilly of “Everything I Do Is Wrong” and the gently punkinfluenced “Blessed Blackness” in defying the listener’s now-ingrained expectations.

But unlike a lot of bands, The Young Sinclairs have no interest in subverting the pretty paradigm, in making their music ugly so it sounds edgy. Right down to frontman Sam Lunsford’s diction (he emphasizes the “t”s and “s”s with great care like a choir singer, most notably in “They’re Not Writing”), The Songs of the Young Sinclairs is comely and pays homage to things past.

Julia Reidy

HOLY LIARS Dirtbag Independent Release Well, Holy Liars’ singer C. Nicholson Ross is still going straight to hell, but damn if he isn’t gonna have a good time on his way there.

Dirtbag continues the same themes from the band’s 2008 debut: forsaking religion and righteousness in favor of sinnin’ and women. “I raise my voice to heaven, but I don’t look to the skies,” Ross confesses on “Flirtin’ with Damnation.” “I pray and take communion at the altar in her thighs.”

This time the group debuts as a three-piece, for a leaner, meaner attack.

The blues-driven guitars buck and rear defiantly as the Southern rock numbers take turns grooving and hollering. At the front of it all are Ross’ endearingly gruff vocals delivering astute lines, both introspective and observational, peppered with droll humor.

“You can be my Camel smokin’, whiskey swillin’ queen,” he serenades on the title track. “I’ll be your knight in torn-off sleeves and tattered jeans… the dirtbag of your dreams.” I can already hear the rowdier numbers like “Summer Dusk” and “Pink Champagne” buzzing poolside on the Redneck Riviera, a celebration of white trash rebellion and debauchery.

But even in our little liberal college town, we can still revel in the raunchy good times enjoyed by Holy Liars’ colorful cast of characters. For despite all the low-lifes and shortcomings highlighted on Dirtbag, the raw energy in these tracks is celebratory and life-affirming. So grab a cold one and let loose.

Michelle Gilzenrat Holy Liars are playing on Friday, Mar. 5 at the Caledonia Lounge.

VULTURE WHALE Bamboo You EP Skybucket For some, the notion of an Alabama band purposefully taking up British accents may be a massive turn off, but Vulture Whale takes a potentially career-damaging decision and turns it into pure rock and roll gold on its Bamboo You EP. Singer Wes McDonald, formerly of Athens band The Ohms, does his best Mick Jagger impression, and it works surprisingly well.

If you didn’t know that the band was American, it might take you until ”Amerikerr” to figure it out. The song is the band’s wonderfully subversive faux British view of a trip “across the lake” to the land of cowboy hats and bumper stickers. Set to a furious twin guitar attack and Who-like drumming, it’s a great representation of Vulture Whale’s ability to be completely serious about goofing off.

The fake accent falls apart by the last song (“I’m So Sorry”), but by then you won’t really care. The album is consistent with no real missteps, save the random fudged accent on the vocals. Vulture Whale sounds like The Replacements during a Bowie binge; there’s a bit of twang to the guitars, a lot of thrashing drums, and a barely noticeable bass that creeps up at all the right times. You can practically see McDonald swinging and swaggering around during “Greatest Night,” the lead-off song that you’ll be humming tomorrow morning.

For a record that costs nothing to download, you get way more than you paid for: catchy tunes, good musicianship and a bit of tongue-in-cheek humor. Bamboo You is not the Stones’

Tattoo You, but you’ll enjoy it all the same, possibly even more. Bamboo You is a bloody brilliant piece of work, and you’d be daft to pass it up.

Jordan Stepp

DESSA A Broken Code Doomtree Maybe you realize the uniqueness of Dessa when she name-checks the Chicago Manual of Style, as she does on “Dutch.” Maybe you catch on earlier when she uses her a cappella skills to create the beat for “Poor Atlas.” Maybe it’s the standout track “Dixon’s Girl,” which includes the hiss and pop of a record player while fluttering clarinets and jazz drums provide the backdrop for Dessa to show off her dexterous flow, seamlessly transitioning from lounge singer to authoritative emcee.

This is when you realize that A Broken Code is a great album.

When a white, female a cappella singer makes a genre-busting hip-hop album for her debut, she’s in danger of unfairly being labeled a gimmick.

However, this could not be further from the truth. Like the most acclaimed emcees in the game, Dessa uses clever insights and dramatic stories to express her beliefs. The music ranges from bluesy and sparse to hard-hitting and rock-tinged. With complex narratives told through a variety of musical styles, A Broken Code presents the listener with the memoir of an introspective renaissance woman.

Michael Gerber

TWIN TIGERS Gray Waves Old Flame Gray Waves is the sonic equivalent to an electrical storm. It’s a dark, barreling cloud of noisy static capable of producing bolting sparks that are at once ominous and serene.

Within almost every song, local band Twin Tigers plays with loud-quiet dynamics, interfacing overdriven distortion with moments of sweet, melodic clarity. Singer Matthew Rain’s rich croon also proves malleable, from his lower, stronger register to his Thom Yorke-inspired falsetto, he maintains a sort of glam swagger beneath the layers of effects.

Opening track “Passive Idol” serves as a great index of the band’s compositional strategy: a barrage of My Bloody Valentine’s psychedelic

shoegaze pierced by Dinosaur Jr. guitar riffs that all fall away at a moment’s notice, leaving only echo-laden vocals.

It’s these moments of beauty, though, that make me wish Twin Tigers would spend just a little more time purring and less time growling. On “Watershed” in particular, you have to wade through the abrasive verses before reaching a lush clearing that is so much more rewarding: the warm chorus of “As I ride away to the sun, who am I to suffer this way?” and the thrilling percussive interlude that follows.

For the greater part of the album, the rise and fall of intensity is shrewd and engaging. Rain’s finest moment, however, comes on the lovelorn “Feathers” in which he sounds surprisingly like Ian McCulloch. The heartbreak here is palpable, and the moody, aching melody is simply beautiful.

For all the fans who had high hopes for Twin Tigers following the group’s break-out EP, you will not be disappointed by this epic follow-up.

Michelle Gilzenrat

THESE NEW PURITANS Hidden Domino It’s not an overstatement to say that some of the most interesting “indie” music of today features the sample pad and percussive aesthetics of hip-hop production and even nods to classical pianists. British art-rock quintet These New Puritans is the most fashionable of these, as Hidden advances the style introduced in its underrated debut with the accouterments afforded by grander scope, a bigger budget and experience.

These New Puritans is another post-punk revival band mining The “The” bands (Clash, Fall, etc.) of yore with an auteur’s eye for the recombinant for the sake of progressing avant-rock.

Hence, hyperactive experimental drumcentrism may recall contemporaries like Liars, but cites Public Image Ltd’s watershed Flowers of Romance. Hidden also injects dubstep/2-step bass and sub wobble-wobble into the mix, along with whatever hip-hop beat-makers are fetishizing these days, like Japanese taiko drums and handclaps. Industrial synthesizer provides some gothic cool as recurring musical themes creep in and creep you out, like the unsheathing of a sword and the sound of a decapitation.

And somehow the whole thing comes off as a fucked-up ode to composer Arvo Pärt with its orchestral prelude and intermezzo, brass and woodwind ensemble sweeps, prepared piano and choral arrangements.

Producer Graham Sutton (of Bark Psychosis), the guy for whom the term “post-rock” was invented, wrangles all of these elements unpretentiously and without drowning out Jack Barnett’s talk-sung vocal repetitions. Stark, bleak and monochromatic, Hidden represents some of the best of 2010 yet, with both feet deep in the future.

Christopher Benton

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Let’s take it back to the Bozeman household, where brothers Julian and Patrick were raised on a steady diet of Van Dyke Parks, Tom Waits and other left-field songsmiths. It was there that they developed their penchant for home-taping. “We went from being in weird jam bands in high school to a weird rock band, a weird sort of bluegrass band,” Julian remembers. That weird bluegrass band was Kamikaze Headband, and a few lineup rejiggerings later, Quiet Hooves became the vehicle of choice.

At first, the instinct for this recording-first, performing-second project was simple: sit down and be quiet. “Initially the idea was that it was going to be all toy keyboards, ‘My First Keyboard’ type things,” says Julian. “We were all going to be on the floor, Mercer [West, drummer] was going to play a small kit; and where we’ve played and how the songs have developed, it’s just gotten bigger and bigger.”

The songs themselves are a study in contrasts. The music is a well-trained circus bear walking a tightrope between jaunty R&B and light-heartedly proggy twists and turns.

And the lyrics examine the ying-yang juxtapositions of everyday emotional molehills and mountains. The reoccurring theme? The greater importance of perspective: “I think about cameras zooming in and zooming out.

You can zoom in on an emotion and zoom out,” says Julian. “As opposed to focusing on this moment when you’re sad or angry, putting that in a broader scope, looking at the timeline as opposed to looking at that little moment. But also using that moment as a microcosm of bigger things.”

Unlike the lunatic voices and characters that pop out from Quiet Hooves’ schizophrenic calliope, the Bozeman brothers are amicable and easygoing, and their inherent camaraderie naturally led to a cautiously expansive group of collaborators. Assets like Mercer’s cartooncharacter drumming and Javier Morales’ multiinstrumentalist shading and color were the first to flesh out the band’s live presentation of Julian’s tunes. Javier in particular took a personal interest in the project: following the release of No Mare O’ Mine, the band’s 2008 full-length debut, Javier requested a vocals-only recording of the Quiet Hooves song “Hott r Nott.” He returned with that very vocal take enveloped by lush orchestration

of his own creation, all shimmering keys and rubbery cello. “I asked right out if he wanted to do a whole album,” says Julian. While still gathering steam as a live act, Quiet Hooves continued its underground development as a guided-by-Javier recording experiment. The fruits of Javier’s labor make up both sides of a split CD between Quiet Hooves and The Dream Scene (Javier’s solo work), released a few months ago.

As more friends and neighbors entered the fold, they made room to accommodate the company. Cinemechanica’s Andy Pruett provided trumpet on some early recordings and was thus a lock for membership; David Specht’s highly processed violin was incorporated. “I just found out recently that [Specht] had learned to play violin for this band,” says Patrick. Keyboardist Aaron Gentry joined via misunderstanding: “’Hey, we’re about to go on tour for three weeks, you should quit your job and come with us,’” Julian remembers saying to Gentry after splitting a bill with his own Broken Bits project. “I didn’t really know him that well at the time—we had played in a Bruce Springsteen cover band—but it was just a joke, and then he called me the next day and said, ‘Hey, I quit my job.’ On the drives, he would listen with tiny earbuds to the CD, and with bigger headphones plugged into a keyboard, he was writing parts in the van. By the time we got to New Orleans he had written enough parts to be playing with us.”

While Patrick spent some time in Thailand, Bubbly Mommy Gun’s Greg O’Connell took up bass duty, and when Patrick returned, Greg simply moved to keyboard and clarinet.

While this loosey-goosey approach to membership has complimented their organ-grinder tunefulness, one thing that isn’t apparent but underscores what makes the band wind up and go, is their work ethic. All these shows they’ve been playing are, after all, simply band practice in front of an audience. Plus, the dual existence of Quiet Hooves as clamorous live act and a Javier-powered studio project has led to the simultaneous gestation of two separate full-lengths. The seven-inch to be released at the Mar. 4 show (the band’s South

by Southwest tour kickoff) is a sneak preview of both, with two Javier-produced jams and a full-band rendition of the live favorite “Feelin’ Down.” While an unpredictable streak is stock and trade to their particular timeline, one thing that can be accurately anticipated from Quiet Hooves is a steady stream of songs.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK

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 2 EVENTS: Little Black Dress Party for Brides (The Rialto Room) Soirees Southern Events, Hotel Indigo and Epting Events host this event to prepare you for The Big Day. Register for prizes and giveaways!

6–8 p.m. $20/person, $30/two people (if you bring a bridesmaid or the mother of the bride). 770-654-9789 PERFORMANCE: Lord of the Dance (The Classic Center) Dancerchoreographer Michael Flatley, of Riverdance fame, fights against a dark lord who is attempting to take over Planet Ireland in this Irish musical and dance production. Call for fees. 7:30 p.m. 706-357-4444 KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m., Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Family Afternoon at the (Described) Movies (ACC Library) Showing The Lion King.

Film features a non-intrusive narrative track for visually impaired viewers. 3 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: “Who Let the Cat Out of the Hat?” (Parkview Community Center) Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with games, books and birthday cake! 4 p.m. $3. 706-613-3601 GAMES: Blind Draw Poker (Fat Daddy’s) Bring your poker face. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241 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: Poker Tour (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Texas Hold ‘Em every Wednesday. 18 and up. Sign in at 6:30 p.m. Dealing begins at 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.interstatepokerclub. com GAMES: Trivia (Doc Chey’s Noodle House) Every Tuesday with drink and food specials! 8:30–10:30 p.m.

FREE! www.doccheys.com

Wednesday 3 EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour (Hotel Indigo, Phi Bar & Bistro Courtyard) Drink and food specials for you and your (well-behaved, non-aggressive, vaccinated) dog!

Every Wednesday. 5–7 p.m. www. athensdowntownhotel.com EVENTS: Johnstone Lecture (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Dr. Jim Affolter, Director of Research and Conservation, and Jennifer Ceska, Plant Conservation Coordinator, will present the 2010 Johnstone Lecture.

Learn about ongoing conservation projects and programs in the Southeastern U.S. Reservations are required. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-5421244

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EVENTS: Movie Night! (Flicker Theatre & Bar) After testing your wits and patience at Movie Trivia Night, catch a screening of Shakes the Clown. 11:30 p.m. FREE! www. myspace.com/flickerbar ART: 6X6: “Fashion” (Ciné Barcafé) Artist and curator Michael Lachowski presents the first of six media arts events featuring video, sound and performance art. See full schedule online. 7–8 p.m. FREE! www.headic.blogspot.com PERFORMANCE: Mundanish Comedy Night (Tasty World Uptown) This week features Pat Dixon and Carmen Lynch, who have both scored specials on Comedy Central. 8 p.m. $5. www. tastyworlduptown.com THEATRE: Blackbird (UGA Fine Arts Building) AmoebaArts presents this technologically enhanced production of David Harrower’s 2005 play, which involves audience interaction via Twitter and relates an intense confrontation between a young woman in her 20s and the man with whom she was sexually involved 15 years prior. Potentially awkward and inappropriate for children or squirmers. Mar. 3–4, 8 p.m. $5. www.twitter.com/blackbirduga KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m., Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Cupcake Club (Rocksprings Neighborhood Center) Meet with your fellow cupcake compatriots and collaborate on the design for a different themed cupcake every Wednesday! 10–11:30 a.m. $1. 706-613-3603, www.accleisureservices.com KIDSTUFF: Homeschoolers Chapter Book Review (Madison County Library) Elementary schoolage homeschoolers gather at the library to read a book together and talk about it. Every Thursday. 2 p.m.

FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Knee-High Naturalists (Sandy Creek Nature Center) A program of age-appropriate nature exploration, animal encounters, hikes and crafts. For parents and children.

Mar. 3–May 12, Wednesdays, $13.

706-613-3515, www.sandycreeknaturecenter.com KIDSTUFF: Mother Goose Rocks (Rocksprings Neighborhood Center) Weekly storytime for toddlers and preschoolers. 10 a.m. $2. 706-6133603 KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday for Teens (ACC Library) Up next: M.C. Escher Perspective Workshop.

Learn the rules of perspective; then, learn how to break them. Ages 11–18. Space is limited. 4 p.m.

FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: “Issues in the American Family Structure” (UGA Dean Rusk Center) Former Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears

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hosts a panel discussion entitled “A Conversation Between Lawyers, Lawmakers and the Courts: Solutions to Growing Issues in the American Family Structure.” 10:30 a.m. FREE! kbourroughs@americanvalues.org LECTURES & LIT.: Jean Charlot Lecture (UGA Sanford Hall) Nina Hellerstein, head of UGA’s Department of Romance Languages, delivers a lecture entitled “FrancoMexican Artist Jean Charlot, His French Connections and His Mexican Inspired Murals on the UGA Campus.” Charlot’s murals will be on display next door at Brooks Hall. 4 p.m. FREE! www.uga.edu/ news LECTURES & LIT.: Word of Mouth (The Globe) Monthly open poetry readings have begun! Every first Wednesday. The featured reader this week is Life, aka Lemuel LaRoche. 8 p.m. FREE! www.athenswordofmouth.com MEETINGS: American Sign Language Study Group (Cups Coffee Café) All skill levels welcome. Come once or come weekly.

Newcomers welcome! 7–8 p.m.

FREE! www.myspace.com/aslstudygroup MEETINGS: Athens Human Rights Festival (Nuçi’s Space) Committee planning meeting. Any volunteers who want to help organize this year’s festival are welcome. Parking is available across the street in the old Dial America lot. 7 p.m. 770-7252652, www.athenshumanrightsfest. org MEETINGS: Library Sewing Group (Madison County Library) Currently crocheting with double-ended crochet needles. Newcomers welcome.

1–3 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 GAMES: Dart League (Alibi) Meet up with other sharp-shooters. FREE! 706-549-1010 GAMES: Dart Night (Fat Daddy’s) Because you’re a different kind of athlete.

GAMES: Game Night (Alibi) Develop coordination, tolerance and grace through beer pong and keno.

Every Wednesday with Corey. FREE! 706-549-1010 GAMES: Movie Trivia Night (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Where movie trivia meets performance art. Hosted by “It Boy” Jeff Tobias and sponsored by Vision Video. Prizes! Sign up for the fun at 8 p.m. Trivia starts at 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.myspace. com/flickerbar GAMES: Poker Tour (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Texas Hold ‘Em every Wednesday. 18 and up. Sign in at 6:30 p.m. Dealing begins at 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.interstatepokerclub. com GAMES: Trivia (Harry’s Pig Shop) Nerd wars at Classic City Trivia’s “most challenging Trivia Night in Athens.” Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-612-9219

Narek Hakhnazaryan will perform at the UGA Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Mar. 6.

GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie, Five Points) Calling all know-it-alls!

Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday. 8–10 p.m.

FREE! 706-548-1920 GAMES: Trivia Wars (283 Bar) Trivia teams compete for a $250 tattoo and other prizes throughout February.

Choose your teammates wisely, and check the Facebook group “Trivia Wars!” for weekly updates and the online question of the week. 8:30 p.m. (sign up) 9 p.m. (game starts).

FREE! 706-208-1283

Thursday 4 EVENTS: African Diaspora Film Festival (UGA Tate Center, Room 481) A screening of Daughters of the Dust, Julie Dash’s film about three generations of Gullah women and their migration to the American mainland. Presented by the Institute for African American Studies. FREE! 706-542-5157 EVENTS: Live After Five (Hotel Indigo, Phi Bar and Bistro) Get a headstart on your weekend with FREE! live music from Clay Leverett and a variety of wine tastings. Every Thursday, 6–8 p.m. $15 (wine tastings only). Call 706-5460430 or visit www.athensdowntownhotel.com EVENTS: Phi Kappa Debate (UGA Phi Kappa Hall) Should the United

States return to the gold standard? 7 p.m. FREE! phikappals@gmail.com EVENTS: UGA Living Wage Vigil (UGA Arch) Come out and show your support for a living wage! Every Thursday. 5–6 p.m. FREE! www. livingwageaction.org PERFORMANCE: Comedy Night (New Earth Music Hall) Hosted by Ice Cream and featuring Ashima “Skinni Fine” Franklin and headliner Big Sean Larkin. 7 p.m. $10, FREE! (ladies before 8 p.m.). www. newearthmusichall.com THEATRE: Blackbird (UGA Fine Arts Building) An AmoebaArts production of David Harrower’s 2005 play. See Mar. 3 Theatre for more info. Mar. 3–4, 8 p.m. $5. www.twitter.com/ blackbirduga THEATRE: Bull in a China Shop (Memorial Park Quinn Hall) When a handsome bachelor and homicide detective moves in across the street, a house of curious, elderly women throw together a plot to attract his attention. Desserts at intermission!

Mar. 4–6, 7:30 p.m. Mar. 6, 3 p.m. $15 (adults), $12 (seniors, students and children). 706-613-3628, www. athenscreativetheatre.com KIDSTUFF: Frog Club (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Hop around and explore nature! 3:30–5:30 p.m. 706613-3615 MEETINGS: Athens Art Association (Lyndon House Arts Center) Participate in a fun art critique exercise and interpret artworks currently on display at the

35th Juried Art Exhibit. Ages 18 and up only. 7–8 p.m. FREE! www. athensart.org MEETINGS: Oconee Rivers Audubon Society (Sandy Creek Nature Center, ENSAT building) Dr. Karl Miller, research scientist and wildlife biology instructor in UGA’s Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, discusses “Southeastern Plants and the Wildlife Uses.” New members are always welcome! Ages 13 and up only.

7–9 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3615. Visit www.oconeeriversaudubon.org for more info.

MEETINGS: Spanish Group (1000faces Coffee, 585 Barber St.) All-level Spanish conversation group. Informal, welcoming and fun!

Brush up every Thursday night. 7–8 p.m. FREE! 706-534-8860. Contact www.1000facescoffee.com for more info.

MEETINGS: Volunteer in Peru (UGA LACSI Building, 290 S. Hull St.) Informational session on a summer volunteer program in Peru.

Past participants will be on hand to answer questions. Open to anyone over the age of 18. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.venperu.org GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em (Fat Daddy’s) Bring your poker face for a game of Hold ‘Em. Turbo game at 9 p.m. 6 p.m. 706-353-0241 GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie, Downtown) Calling all know-it-alls! Every Thursday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www. yourpie.com

Friday 5 EVENTS: Farmers’ Market (Flora Hydroponics, 195 Paradise Blvd.)

The Sacred Earth Growers Co-Op sets up a newly established yearround farmers’ market. Organic meat and dairy vendors, produce vendors, local artisans and more help to make this an exciting new addition to your weekend. 2–7 p.m. FREE! 706-353-2223 EVENTS: First Friday Celebration and Holiday Market (Chase Street Warehouses) Various shops and studios in the recently coined Railroad Arts District open their doors for a First Friday celebration.

2–9 p.m. www.railroadartsdistrict. blogspot.com EVENTS: Music in the Garden (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Enjoy breakfast, drinks and music in the Gardenside Cafe this morning. 9–10 a.m. $10. www.uga.edu/ botgarden ART: Opening Reception (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation) For “Cattywampus,” an exhibit featuring sculpture, book art, prints and drawings by artists from UGA’s Printmaking and Book Arts program.

6–9 p.m. FREE! 706-769-4565, www.ocaf.com THEATRE: Bull in a China Shop (Memorial Park Quinn Hall) Athens Creative Theatre Dessert Theatre and Women’s Repertoire Show. See Mar. 4 Theatre. Mar. 4–6, 7:30 p.m. Mar. 6, 3 p.m. $15 (adults), $12 (seniors, students and children). 706-6133628, www.athenscreativetheatre. com THEATRE: Mr. Nightingale’s Diary (Seney-Stovall Chapel) Witness con-artistry at its most hilarious in this Classic City Arts production of Charles Dickens’ and Mark Lemon’s comedic tour de force of love and deception. Mar. 5–6, 8 p.m. Mar. 7, 2 p.m. www.classiccityarts.com KIDSTUFF: Horton Hears a Who (Broadacres Community Center) Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday and help save the tiny Whos in this interactive reading with fun hats and trunks. Prizes and birthday cake included. For kids ages 4–10. 5 p.m. $3. 706-613-3600 MEETINGS: Drinking Liberally (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Informal, inclusive and progressive social group that gives left-leaning individuals a chance to talk politics.

First and third Fridays of every month. 6:30 p.m. athens@drinkingliberally.org GAMES: Gladiator Gamefest (Clarke Central High School, Media Center) Clarke Central High School’s Video Game Club hosts a charity video game tournament. Play your favorite games including Halo, Madden, Mario Kart, Rock Band and more! Proceeds benefit children’s hospitals. 4–8 p.m. $5 (door), $3 (adv). 706-357-5200

Saturday 6 EVENTS: Farmers’ Market (Flora Hydroponics, 195 Paradise Blvd.)

The Sacred Earth Growers Co-Op sets up a year-round farmers’ market. See Mar. 5 Events. 2–7 p.m.

FREE! 706-353-2223 EVENTS: First Saturday Old Time Barn Dances (Old Colbert Gym, Colbert) All the fun of a barn dance without the chiggers! Come early for a beginners’ workshop, and break in your dancing shoes with live music provided by Curley Maple. Accepting food donations for the Madison County Food Bank.

6:30–10 p.m. $5 (adults), $3 (kids under 17). 706-795-3223

EVENTS: Rose Creeks Clean-Up (Call for location, Antioch Church Road) Artist Melissa Steele will document the clean-up of Rose Creek and Little Rose Creek as part of her art exhibit “Me’chanted.” Breakfast and shuttle from Antioch Church provided. RSVP if you want your biscuits and coffee. 9 a.m. 706-2558528, mechanted757@gmail.com EVENTS: Superflight Kite Day (Sandy Creek Park) Go fly a kite!

Bring your own or borrow one from the park. Hot chocolate and apple cider will be on hand. All ages.

Registration required. 706-6133631. $5. 2-4 p.m.

ART: Opening Reception (Morton Theatre) For “Refusés,” an exhibit featuring works refused from the Lyndon House Arts Center’s 35th Juried Exhibition. 7–9 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3771 PERFORMANCE: Narek Hakhnazaryan (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) While participating in an educational residency at UGA, the award-winning young cellist will perform a recital for national radio broadcast on American Public Media’s Performance Today. 8 p.m. $9–$18. 706-542-4400 THEATRE: Bull in a China Shop (Memorial Park Quinn Hall) Athens Creative Theatre, Dessert Theatre and Women’s Repertoire Show. See Mar. 4 Theatre. Mar. 4–6, 7:30 p.m.

Mar. 6, 3 p.m. $15 (adults), $12 (seniors, students and children).

706-613-3628, www.athenscreativetheatre.com THEATRE: Mr. Nightingale’s Diary (Seney-Stovall Chapel) A Classic City Arts production. See Mar. 5 Theatre. Mar. 5–6, 8 p.m. Mar. 7, 2 p.m. www.classiccityarts.com OUTDOORS: Naturalist Walk (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Search for signs of spring when you join SCNC staff for a walk around the property. Bring a camera or binoculars. All ages. Call to register. 10–11 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3615 KIDSTUFF: Family Day (State Botanical Garden) Visit with and learn about exotic birds and reptiles!

Meet monitor lizards, spectacled owls and an anaconda! 10 a.m.– noon. $3. www.uga.edu/botgarden/ KIDSTUFF: Geocaching Adventures (Call for location) Learn the basics of geocaching and use your skills to find a hidden cache. Under 16 accompanied by an adult. Space is limited; call to register. 1–3 p.m. $2, 706-613-3615

Sunday 7 EVENTS: Meditation and Kirtan (Vastu School of Yoga, Chase Park Warehouse) Lend your voice to this ancient form of devotional chanting performed in the traditional “call and response” form with live drumming and harmonium. 5 p.m. FREE! 561723-6172, vastuyoga@hotmail.com ART: Opening Reception (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) For “Bottlebrush Buckeye and Beyond,” an exhibit featuring 35 new works on botanical themes by Claire Clements. 1:30–3:30 p.m. FREE! www.uga.edu/botgarden THEATRE: Bull in a China Shop (Memorial Park Quinn Hall) Athens Creative Theatre Dessert Theatre and Women’s Repertoire Show. See Mar. 4 Theatre. Mar. 4–6, 7:30 p.m. Mar. 6, 3 p.m. $15 (adults), $12 (seniors, students and children). 706-6133628, www.athenscreativetheatre. com THEATRE: Mr. Nightingale’s Diary (Seney-Stovall Chapel) A Classic City Arts production. See Mar. 5 Theatre. Mar. 5–6, 8 p.m. Mar. 7, 2 p.m. www.classiccityarts.com

LECTURES & LIT.: “The Life and Legacy of Jeannette Rankin” (Oconee County Library) Jennifer Dawson speaks about Jeannette Rankin’s historical importance and local impact in “First Elected U.S. Congresswoman and Georgia’s Adopted Daughter.” 3–5 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 GAMES: Full-Contact Trivia (Allen’s Bar & Grill) Sports-themed rules with diverse categories. 6 p.m.

FREE! www.allensbarandgrill.com GAMES: Trippin’ Through the 2000s Pop Culture Trivia (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) The name says it all! Test your knowledge of pop culture in the ‘00s every Sunday.

6:30 p.m. (sign in), 7 p.m. (start).

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Monday 8 KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Every Monday. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Nurture language skills.

10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 MEETINGS: Athens Permaculture (Ben’s Bikes) Meet up with others devoted to permaculture and sustainable living and watch Bill Mollison’s “The Global Gardener.”

6–8 p.m. FREE! athenspermaculture@gmail.com GAMES: “20 Questions at Transmet” (Transmetropolitan, Downtown) General trivia. Topics include sex, music, movies, science, history and much more. Check the Facebook Group “20 questions at Transmet” for weekly themes and the online question of the week. Every Monday. 8:30–10 p.m. FREE! 706613-8773 GAMES: Game Night (The Pub at Gameday) New games including Wii bowling! 706-353-2831 GAMES: Keno Night (The Office Lounge) Every Monday! 7 p.m.

FREE! 706-546-0840 GAMES: Pool Tournament (Fat Daddy’s) Sharks and minnows compete. 8 p.m. 706-353-0241 GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes!

8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia and Karaoke and Pool (Alibi) Handsome Ken has his hands full hosting various bar games to keep you happy. 9 p.m.

FREE! 706-549-1010

Tuesday 9 EVENTS: Athens Swing Night (Dancefx) No partner or experience necessary! Advanced lesson at 8 p.m. Beginners’ lesson at 8:30 p.m.

Dancing from 9–11 p.m. www.athensswingnight.com EVENTS: Diva Karaoke Contest (Alibi) Are you rude to service industry folks and people with reasonably priced shoes? Does the line always start behind you? Do you think you deserve accolades just for being fabulous, fabulous you? Go get ‘em, girl. Includes a booty shaking contest! 706-549-1010 KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m., Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: AfricanAmerican Authors Book Club (ACC Library, Small Conference Room) February’s title is Mikasenoja’s Confessions of a Preacher’s Wife. Newcomers welcome. 5 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 MEETINGS: Athens Area Fibercraft Guild (Lyndon House Arts Center) Meet up with other fibercraft enthusiasts the second

Tuesday each month. 12:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-613-3623 GAMES: Blind Draw Poker (Fat Daddy’s) Bring your poker face. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241 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: Poker Tour (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Texas Hold ‘Em every Wednesday. 18 and up. Sign in at 6:30 p.m. Dealing begins at 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.interstatepokerclub. com GAMES: Trivia (Doc Chey’s Noodle House) Every Tuesday with drink and food specials! 8:30–10:30 p.m.

FREE! www.doccheys.com

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Wednesday 10 EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour (Hotel Indigo, Phi Bar & Bistro Courtyard) Drink and food specials for you and your (well-behaved, non-aggressive, vaccinated) dog!

Every Wednesday. 5–7 p.m. www. athensdowntownhotel.com PERFORMANCE: Athens Cabaret Showgirls (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Local drag troupe. 10 p.m. $3. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m., Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Cupcake Club (Rocksprings Neighborhood Center) Meet with your fellow cupcake compatriots and collaborate on the design for a different themed cupcake every Wednesday! 10–11:30 a.m. $1. 706-613-3603, www.accleisureservices.com KIDSTUFF: Homeschoolers Chapter Book Review (Madison County Library) Elementary schoolage homeschoolers gather at the library to read a book together and talk about it. Every Thursday. 2 p.m.

FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Knee-High Naturalists (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Mar. 3–May 12, Wednesdays, $13. 706613-3515, www.sandycreeknaturecenter.com KIDSTUFF: Mother Goose Rocks (Rocksprings Neighborhood Center) 10 a.m. $2. 706-613-3603 MEETINGS: American Sign Language Study Group (Cups Coffee Café) All skill levels welcome.

Come once or come weekly. 7–8 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ aslstudygroup MEETINGS: Athens Human Rights Festival (Nuçi’s Space) Committee planning meeting. Any volunteers who want to help organize this year’s festival are welcome. Parking is available across the street in the old Dial America lot. 7 p.m. 770-7252652, www.athenshumanrightsfest. org MEETINGS: Library Sewing Group (Madison County Library) Currently crocheting with double-ended crochet needles. Newcomers welcome.

1–3 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 GAMES: Dart League (Alibi) Meet up with other sharp-shooters. FREE! 706-549-1010 GAMES: Dart Night (Fat Daddy’s) GAMES: Game Night (Alibi) Develop coordination, tolerance and grace through beer pong and keno.

Every Wednesday with Corey. FREE! 706-549-1010 GAMES: Movie Trivia Night (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Where movie trivia meets performance art. Hosted by “It Boy” Jeff Tobias and spon-

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sored by Vision Video. Prizes! Sign up at 8 p.m. Trivia starts at 8:30 p.m.

FREE! www.myspace.com/flickerbar GAMES: Poker Tour (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Texas Hold ‘Em every Wednesday. 18 and up. Sign in at 6:30 p.m. Dealing begins at 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.interstatepokerclub. com GAMES: Trivia (Harry’s Pig Shop) Nerd wars at Classic City Trivia’s “most challenging Trivia Night in Athens.” Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-612-9219 GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie, Five Points) Calling all know-it-alls!

Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday. 8–10 p.m.

FREE! 706-548-1920 GAMES: Trivia Wars (283 Bar) Trivia teams compete for a $250 tattoo and other prizes throughout February.

Choose your teammates wisely, and check the Facebook group “Trivia Wars!” for weekly updates and the online question of the week. 8:30 p.m. (sign up) 9 p.m. (game starts).

FREE! 706-208-1283 * Advance Tickets Available

Down the Line EVENTS: Carlton Art Group Open House 3/13 (Carlton Art Group, 65 Lexington Rd, Carlton) Stone and wood sculpture, monoprints, Ukrainian eggs, hand-made furniture, fused glass, metal sculpture and jewelry are among the many works on display. A portion of the proceeds benefits Georgia for Haiti.

9 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! 06-797-3787 OUTDOORS: Trot for Tots 3/14 (Athens Regional Medical Center) Put your running shoes on and participate in the 9th annual Tike Hike for the kids or the 5K race through the Historic Cobbham District. Proceeds benefit Nancy Travis Hope for Babies. Tike Hike, 2 p.m. 5K, FREE! 2:30 p.m. $25. www. active.com EVENTS: The Art of: Brew 3/16 (Terrapin Beer Co.) Tour the Terrapin Beer Company and learn the art of award-winning beer. 6–8 p.m. $30.

706-542-0830 LECTURES & LIT.: VOX Reading Series 3/16 (Ciné Barcafé) An evening of poetry featuring the works of G.C. Waldrep. Presented by the UGA Creative Writing Program. 8 p.m.

FREE! www.athenscine.com KIDSTUFF: St. Patrick’s Day Snake Celebration 3/17 (Memorial Park) St. Patrick may have driven all the snakes from Ireland, but, today, Bear Hollow’s staff will bring them back to visit!

Learn cool facts along with some pervasive myths about your legless friends. 4–5 p.m. FREE! 706-6133616 LECTURES & LIT.: Talking about Books 3/17 (ACC Library, Small Conference Room) This month, members will read and discuss The Maltese Falcon, by Dashiell Hammett. Newcomers welcome.

10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Last Monday Book Group 3/29 (ACC Library, Small Conference Room) This month’s title is The Piano Teacher,

by Janice Y.K. Lee. Newcomers welcome. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Brown Bag Lunch 3/30 (ACC Library) Learn about the new rare car exhibit at the High Museum of Art when Julie Marateck presents, “The Allure of the Automobile.” Feel free to bring

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Live Music Tuesday 2 Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 THE DIVA KARAOKE CONTEST With the singing cowboy. Includes a booty shaking contest!

Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com LOOK MEXICO Bubbly, sincere poprock band out of Florida. There’s a bit of vintage ‘90s emo revivalism in the guys’ sound, too.

THE WINTER SOUNDS Local band that infuses elements of new wave, punk and synth-pop into its carefully crafted and lyrically inspiring songs.

Little Kings Shuffle Club Punk Rock Night. 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub HOT NEW MEXICANS Vocalistguitarist Patrick Jennings, drummer Joe Dakin and bassist Ian McCord create catchy, boozy punk-influenced power pop.

TENT CITY ROLLERS Punk rock.

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.

Rye Bar 9 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens THE WOODGRAINS Local psychrock trio that prides itself in distinct three-part harmonies.

WUOG 90.5FM 8 p.m. FREE! www.wuog.org “LIVE IN THE LOBBY” Baby will perform on the college radio station’s twice weekly program. Listen over the air or drop by the station to watch!

Wednesday 3 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $5 (adv.). www.40watt.com DAVID BARBE & THE QUICK HOOKS Local recording artist of Chase Park Transduction with his all-star lineup including John Neff (Drive-By Truckers), Kyle Spence (Harvey Milk), Frank McDonnell and Jon Mills. CD Release Party. See Calendar Pick on this page.

CLINT MAUL Local alt-country singer-songwriter with a set of accessible, engaging tunes.

Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 HIP-HOP JAMBOREE A DJ spins all your favorite hip-hop jams every Wednesday.

Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com BESS ROGERS Singer-songwriter Rogers performs indie-folk-pop with eclectic instrumentation and her gorgeous vocals. Rogers also fronts the country/bluegrass ‘80s cover band The Flux Capacitors, plays guitar/

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keys in electro indie-rock band The Age of Rockets and has collaborated with Ingrid Michaelson and Jenny Owen Youngs.

ALLISON WEISS Heartfelt singer/ songwriter with quirky charm, sharp pop sensibilities and an avid online following. The brand-new album, Allison Weiss Was Right All Along is out now!

JENNY OWEN YOUNGS Singersongwriter from Montclair, NJ performing catchy and melodic acoustic pop songs.

Fat Daddy’s 9 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241 OPEN MIC Every Wednesday.

Last Call 9 p.m. $5. For more info contact dg2003@yahoo.com SALSA DANCING Lessons begin at 9 p.m. and dancing starts at 10 p.m.

No partner or experience required.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 9 p.m. FREE! (donations accepted)/ www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub DIVIDED LIKE A SAINT’S Local envelope-pushing rock band. This show will feature Benjamin Vance (Oh Chemists, Oh No They Didn’t) back on the drums after a three-year break!

JESSIE MARSTON Singer/guitarist from local rock band Romanenko.

NECKLACES Kate Schoenke plays expressive, ever-changing songs ranging from stark, weltzschmertzladen balladry a la prime-era Nico to a more oblique Krautrock-ish take on atmospheric synth.

NO FUNERAL Grimy, electronic party music from Denver. Also known as the proprietors of awesome underground Denver venue Rhinoceropolis.

RAT BABIES Athens duo Rat Babies plays hit-you-in-the-gut dirt metal, care of Mux on bass, Chodd on drums and an assortment of other collaborators.

YE OLDE SUB SHOPPE Local “mountain twee project.”

The Melting Point 9:30 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens. com COREY CROWDER Performing Southern rock and alternative country songs, Crowder is influenced by roots rock and ‘60s soul.

CONNOR PLEDGER Singersongwriter from Conyers, GA who is currently studying at UGA. Pledger’s mostly acoustic sound is influenced by acts like Dave Matthews, John Mayer and Jack Johnson.

New Earth Music Hall 9 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door). www. newearthmusichall.com AV8R Electronic elements are combined with live guitar and unusual gadgets such as the Japanese Yamaha Tenori-on.

EMANCIPATOR Doug Appling is a producer/multi-instrumentalist who creates adventurous down-tempo electronica.

HEYOKA California dub influenced by IDM electronica.

The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE Every Wednesday with Lynn!

Rye Bar 9 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens DREW DIXON Local musician who plays blues licks with a lot of soul.

BRYAN ELIJAH SMITH Traveling from Virginia, Smith is on the road to promote his debut album entitled Forever on My Mind, which crosses

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David Barbe & the Quick Hooks, Clint Maul 40 Watt Club As a renowned producer, David Barbe knows a thing or two about album sequencing. He knows albums depend upon a perfect David Barbe & the Quick Hooks opening; more than anything else, that is the sink or swim moment of a record. He also knows when to defer to someone else’s expertise. So, it was actually Patterson Hood of Drive-By Truckers who selected the song order for the new album by The Quick Hooks, and he nailed it by choosing “The Broadcast Spreader” to open. The soaring, repeating guitar lead that also serves as the song’s main hook is the key element in what is already the best song released by an Athens artist this year.

The record’s title, Love It, Don’t Choke It to Death, describes the whole album; it’s tightly played while leaving room to breathe, moving seamlessly through Barbe’s distinctive songwriting sensibilities. Tracks like the cloudy and moving “When the Miracles Are Done” and “Blacker Than Blue”—the latter worthy of Dusty in Memphis comparisons— reveal Barbe’s quieter moments and, while never really ceding outright vulnerability, still showcase a sensitive thoughtfulness.

A few nearly straight-up rockers (“Metal Confines,” “My Shining Bird” and “Mole in the Gutter”) sometimes use familiar touchstones (blues riffs, palm muting, etc.) but are pulled back from the precipice by The Quick Hooks. The band knows the clichés and enjoys some of them enough to say hello, but also despises them enough to never come close to allowing them to dominate the conversation. All in all, Love It… is an eminently tasteful, economical (nine tracks) and deliberately written record.

Of the album, Barbe says, “I’m really happy with it. It’s just what I wanted it to be.

And it’s hard to go wrong with those guys.” The “guys,” of course, are The Quick Hooks: John Neff, Kyle Spence, Jon Mills and Frank McDonnell. The show is $5 to enter but only $10 for the show and a copy of the CD. [Gordon Lamb]

a wide range of genres including folk, rock, blues, alt-country and rockabilly.

Tasty World Uptown 10 p.m. www.tastyworlduptown.com GOLIARDS Quirky indie rockers whose influences include The Beatles, Radiohead, The Flaming Lips and Brian Eno. HIGHTIDE BLUES This Auburnbased modern Southern rock band delivers acoustic and electric guitars backed by a hard-hitting rhythm section.

TESLA ROSSA Nashville rock band that is quickly gaining popularity with catchy melodies and lyrics.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com FIRE ZUAVE Dreamy, fun psych-pop based here in town.

Thursday 4 40 Watt Club Boys & Girls Club of Athens Benefit. 8 p.m. $25 (adv.). www.40watt.com COLT FORD A little bit country, a little bit… rap. Somehow Ford makes this unusual pairing of genres sound natural with his Southern charm and urban style. It’s not often you get to hear fiddlin’ between rap verses.

NAPPY ROOTS Formed in Kentucky in 1995 and best known for the hit 2002 single “Awnaw,” the soul-influenced hip-hop group Nappy Roots draws members from California and Georgia, too. See story on p. 15.

THE RATTLERS Athens’ own energetic Southern rockers with a guitardriven sound and an exciting show that often features surprise special guests.

Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 OPEN MIC Hosted by Wes of Dixie Mafia.

Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com ROCKETBOYS Texan indie band with smooth vocals, pinging guitars, reverberating keyboards and swelling transitions.

SOAPBAR Local group plays shaggy, diverse alt-rock informed by its lo-fi and folk peers.

THE WARM FUZZIES Weezerinspired quirky local pop-rock outfit with adorably nerdy tunes.

ANDY ZIPF Mostly acoustic pop rock that speaks from the heart to the American Heartland—melodic, moving and memorable.

Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com BUBBLY MOMMY GUN Raucous psychedelic explorations led by members of Sleeping Friends, The Lickity-Splits and Ice Cream Socialists.

NOMEN NOVUM Minimal, experimental rock from Atlanta.

QUIET HOOVES Pop-oriented experimental psych-folk from here in town featuring creative arrangements.

Celebrating the release of their new seven-inch. See our feature story on p. 17.

SLEEPING FRIENDS Garage pop featuring Joe Kubler (Bubbly Mommy Gun) and friends.

Go Bar 11:30 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ gobar “DR. FRED’S KARAOKE” Hosted by karaoke fanatic John “Dr. Fred” Bowers, every Thursday.

Hotel Indigo “Live After Five.” 6 – 8 p.m. FREE! www.athensdowntownhotel.com CLAY LEVERETT One of this town’s finest country frontmen, Leverett has led both The Chasers and Lona. Clay hosts Tasty World’s Americana night every Tuesday.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub JACOB MORRIS AND FRIENDS Acoustic, ‘70s-inspired folk rock.

Morris also plays in Moths and Ham1.

MADELINE Bell-voiced songwriter Madeline Adams plays endearing songs of smalltown loves, hopes and assorted torments and joys.

The Melting Point 8 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens. com DR. SQUID Jangly, frenetic rock and roll at its best when emphasizing its British Invasion sounds.

CLAY EVANS Quirky lyrics and melodic soul are the mark of this artist who cut his teeth touring and recording with avant-garde jam band Bluestring.

GROOVE TANGENT Playing covers from diverse rock acts like Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd and Jet. MYNAMEISJOHNMICHAEL MNIJM started out as an indie-pop solo project by New Orleanian John Michael Rouchell and quickly grew to include the collaboration of five other musicians writing sprawling, melodic indie-rock anthems.

No Where Bar 10 p.m. $2. 706-546-4742 MAMA’S LOVE Young, funky jam band from right here in Athens. The band’s slogan says it all: “Bringin’ it back to the roots while goin’ beyond the bounds.”

The Office Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 DIVA KARAOKE CONTEST Every Thursday with The Singing Cowboy!

Rye Bar 9 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens THREE FOOT SWAGGER Local band featuring musicians Dave

Cardello, Jake Cohen, Scott Lerch, Charlie McCoy, Tony Delgado and Jeff Reusche. The Swagger plays dynamic, high-energy rock and roll with a lot of funk.

Tasty World Uptown 9 p.m. www.tastyworlduptown.com LINGO Funky, soulful jam band from Marietta that recorded its debut album with John Keane (R.E.M., Widespread Panic) here in town.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com 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 Music. His album Snake Oil was released in July and produced by John Keane.

WUOG 90.5FM 8 p.m. FREE! www.wuog.org “LIVE IN THE LOBBY” Love Tractor will perform on the college radio station’s twice weekly program.

Listen over the air or drop by the station to watch!

Friday 5 40 Watt Club 9:30 p.m. $5 (adv.). www.40watt.com PART BEAR Local songwriter Gray Griggs fronts this classic-rockleaning band featuring a fun, energetic live show. Part Bear recently

Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com ALL CITY CANNONBALLERS Local songwriter J.S. Dillard fronts ACC, formerly known as 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 here.

BIG SPENDERS Local pop-rock band featuring Ashley Wills on vocals, Ben Wills (The Empties) on bass, Nick Robbins (Velveteen Pink) on drums and Rand Lines on guitar.

HOLY LIARS Local trio plays rowdy, blistering Southern rock. The new album, Dirtbag, is now available.

Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com KINKY WAIKIKI Featuring members of Kenosha Kid, Birds+Wire, Big C and the Ringers, Vigilantes of Love and Pride Parade, this group plays modern arrangements of traditional Hawaiian music, with a little Western swing thrown into the mix.

Fat Daddy’s 10 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241 KARAOKE Every Friday.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. www.myspace.com/flickerbar SEA CUBS Side project of Blake and Sara of Athens’ own Gemini Cricket!

HUNTER LEE SMITH Nineteenyear-old folksinger from Atlanta with moving ballads beyond his years.

JAKE WINSTROM Formerly of the Knoxville, TN band the Tenderhooks,

rating fiddle, piano, pedal steel and xylophone.

Madison-Morgan Cultural Center “From Mali to Madison: Roots of the Blues Festival.” 8 p.m. $35 (members), $25 (students). www. mmcc-arts.org HABIB KOITE A mix of everything from jazz to flamenco plus a little rock. Koite’s singing style uses melodies taken from Malian traditions.

The Melting Point 8:30 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 ‘70s and ‘80s dance hits.

New Earth Music Hall 9 p.m. $5. www.newearthmusichall. com BODEGA ROJA Progressive jam rock.

CONSIDER THE SOURCE Brooklyn trio influenced by their travels to India and the Middle East and the fundamental styles of traditional Eastern music.

The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE Karaoke with Lynn!

Rye Bar 9 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens FASHION KNEE HIGH Jangly local garage rock with some more play-

Saturday 6 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. SOLD OUT! www.40watt.com BUTCH WALKER AND THE BLACK WIDOWS The former Marvelous 3 frontman and current big-name producer presents his ambitious new collaboration. With the Black Widows, Walker sings heartfelt ballads and heartland rockers.

PONDEROSA Local quartet fronted

by Kalen Nash (ex-Gabriel Young) blasts through fiery classic rock, working some pedal steel into the mix and drawing heavily from bluesinfluenced Texas rock.

Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 DJ MANE Spinning hip-hop all night long.

Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com BURNS LIKE FIRE EP Release.

Local band featuring members of Karbomb, Wristbandits and Celerity.

A quartet of musical disarray!

KARBOMB Local quartet (Nick Skillman, Jay Kellom, Rory Riley, David Brown) plays high-velocity, erratic and angry punk not dissimilar to early-’90s Orange County stuff.

OH MANHATTAN After naming itself after the first atomic bomb engineering project, it seems only appropriate that the lyrical subject matter for this local six-piece melodic hardcore band would include such dark topics as Xibalba from Mayan mythology and the Cambodian massacres of the Year One Cleansing Campaign.

THE CARRY-ONS Melodic punk rock with politically and socially charged lyrics.

Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com KENOSHA KID Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles, Kenosha Kid’s music borrows freely from multiple sources and hammers it all into a seamless product glistening with inspiration. If you like jazz, you might like this; if you hate jazz, you still might like this.

Fat Daddy’s 9 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/athensfatdaddys MILE TRAIN Heavy Southern rock and blues.

Holy Liars celebrate their CD release at Caledonia Lounge on Friday, Mar. 5. celebrated the release of its debut, self-titled album.

SPRING TIGERS Taking cues from bands like XTC and Blur, local band Spring Tigers offers up angular pop rock. Their self-titled debut EP is out now!

TRANCES ARC Highly polished, tight, alt-rock quartet currently based in Atlanta, but featuring several UGA alums. See our Calendar Pick on p. 22.

Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 BIG DON BAND Real Southern rock and roll featuring soulful vocals backed by smooth, bluesy guitars.

Lynyrd Skynyrd would definitely approve.

Buffalo’s Southwest Café 7 p.m. $5. 706-354-6655 DWIGHT WILSON AND CLASSIC CITY SOUL This cover band performs classic Motown, soul and well known R&B hits from the ‘60s and ‘70s.

Jake makes his second appearance on the Flicker stage.

Go Bar 8 p.m.–Midnight. www.myspace.com/ gobar “DR. FRED’S KARAOKE” Hosted by karaoke fanatic John “Dr. Fred” Bowers.

12 a.m. www.myspace.com/gobar DJS MAHOGANY & HIGH VOLTAGE Spinning rare disco, soul, electro-pop jams and “goofy pop-crap!”

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. $3. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub KAITLIN JONES AND THE COUNTY FAIR Local folk guitarist/ vocalist Kaitlin Jones’ five-piece electric band performs a set of Americana-tinged tunes that feature guitars, bass, drums and keys.

TIMBER Frontman Daniel Aaron serves up his brand of hangover country rock. His lyric-focused arrangements are often nestled within minimalist instrumentation, incorpo-

fully indulgent guitar sounds and an emphasis on chance-taking, all topped off by disaffected vocals.

Tasty World Uptown 9 p.m. www.tastyworlduptown.com JACK CADILLAC Psychedelic folk rock with a bluegrass feel.

THE WOODGRAINS Local band that plays a blend of funk, rock and soul.

TY & SCOTTY Ty & Scotty of Bearfoot Hookers.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com RACHEL O’NEAL Local singer/ songwriter formerly of Truth in Advertising and Moonlight Sol. In addition to emotional acoustic originals, O’Neal will perform a range of indie, classic rock and folk covers.

WUGA 91.7 FM 4 p.m. FREE! www.wuga.org “IT’S FRIDAY!” Dusty Lightswitch and Laissez Funk will perform on the local radio station’s weekly program. University Cable Channel 15 will also broadcast the show.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/ flickerbar NESEY GALLONS E6 collaborator whose mostly acoustic numbers feature whimsical lyrics sung with quavering sincerity over acoustic guitar with flourishes of xylophone and organ.

The Globe 7:30 p.m. $5. carolineaiken@gmail. com SPAWNING GROUND PERFORMANCE Students from the day’s workshop show what they know at 7:30 p.m., followed by a set from this week’s Spawning Ground instructor, vocalist Jan Smith at 9:30 p.m.

Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar INCATEPEC A combination of traditional tunes from South America and Cuba with a unique jazz twist.

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$5.00 MILLER LITE AND YEUNGLING Thursdays

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wave and modern dance tunes for a sweaty and energetic closing-time crowd. Dance party begins after the live music every Saturday.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub ADAM KLEIN Singer-songwriter who blends the finest elements of folk, Americana and country with poetic lyricism and striking imagery to create engaging, well-crafted songs.

PATRICK MCCLARY As the lead guitarist and vocalist of Daybreakdown, expect gritty Southern rock vocals and slide guitar.

CHRIS STEINER Bluegrass guitarist of Mayhem String Band influenced

by Cajun two-steps, Irish jigs and Mississippi blues.

Madison-Morgan Cultural Center “From Mali to Madison: Roots of the Blues Festival.” 8 p.m. $35 (members), $25 (students). www. mmcc-arts.org FRANCINE REED Perhaps best known as Lyle Lovett’s duet and back-up vocalist, this Chicago-born songstress has been on the bill with luminaries such as Miles Davis, Smokey Robinson and Etta James.

The Melting Point 8:30 p.m. $10 (adv.), $14 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com MIKE DEKLE Songwriter and guitarist that has been performing since the late 1960s. Several of his songs have gone on to be performed by Americana performers such as Kenny Rogers, Tracy Byrd and Joe Nichols.

PRITCHETT BROTHERS WITH SONS OF SAILORS Jimmy Buffett cover band.

The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 20WT Pronounced “twenty weight” this band plays an eclectic mix of reggae, ska and metal.

Rye Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens TURBINE These Bonnaroo vets jam on rock and funk with impressive three-part harmonies and inventive arrangements.

Tasty World Uptown 9 p.m. www.tastyworlduptown.com KONTRABAND Hailing from Atlanta, GA, this band is a fusion of rock, hip-hop and funk. Not to be confused with video game soundtrack

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rockers Contraband (AKA Bit Brigade).

TAYLOR MOORE A journalist turned singer/songwriter who plays folk rock with Southern flair.

Sunday 7 ACC Library 3 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LIVE! AT THE LIBRARY This month: The Athens Recorder Ensemble performs a variety of styles, from medieval to modern melodies.

Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 7 p.m. www.mmcc-arts.org* INDIGO GIRLS The acclaimed Decatur folk duo of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers hits up MadisonMorgan Cultural Center for a Benefit concert for Morgan Co. Dugout Club, Inc. The Melting Point “Songwriters in the Round.” 8:30 p.m. $5 (adv.). www.meltingpointathens. com CAROLINE AIKEN Renowned acoustic folk artist who shared the stage with The Indigo Girls for some time.

Her soulful voice purrs the blues over bright finger-picking.

ROBBY HECHT Soulful, earnest folk from Nashville.

REBECCA LOEBE Atlanta-based singer/songwriter with a crystal clear voice influenced by acts like Carole King, Joni Mitchell and Shawn Colvin.

KATE MORRISSEY Best known throughout this corridor for her dark velvet voice that stands on its own, Morrissey’s songwriting is literate and sincere, and her conversational live shows come punctuated with an offbeat sense of humor.

Square One Fish Co. Noon-3 p.m. FREE! www.squareonefishco.com SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH Rotating local jazz artists play Sunday afternoons on the patio.

Monday 8 Flicker Theatre & Bar 9–12 p.m. www.myspace.com/flickerbar KENOSHA KID Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles, Kenosha Kid’s music borrows freely from multiple sources and hammers it all into a seamless product glistening with in-

spiration. If you like jazz, you might like this; if you hate jazz, you still might like this.

The Melting Point “The Hoot!” 8–10 p.m. FREE! www. meltingpointathens.com INCATEPEC A combination of traditional tunes from South America and Cuba with a unique jazz twist.

HUNTER LEE SMITH Nineteenyear-old folksinger from Atlanta with moving ballads beyond his years.

SUSAN STALEY Athens Folk Music and Dance Society faithful Susan Staley returns to open and host another Hoot!

THE STEREOFIDELICS With passionate vocals, organic harmonies and spontaneous instrumental creativity, the Stereofidelics draw on bluegrass, Latin and jazz for a lively sound.

Tuesday 9 Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar GRAPE SODA Lewis brothers Ryan and Mat team up to create soulful, spaced-out pop songs buried in lush reverb.

AUSTIN LUCAS Bloomington, INbased alt-country singer-songwriter.

MATT KURZ ONE One-man rock machine Matt Kurz literally plays drums, keyboard, guitar and bass, by himself, all at the same time.

Expect a mix of garage rock stomps and bluesy croons.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub PUNK ROCK NIGHT Every Tuesday at Little Kings! Featuring a mix of punk rock bands and DJ-led dance parties.

The Melting Point 7 p.m. $3. www.meltingpointathens. com BLUE BILLY GRIT Live bluegrass!

Performing originals and some great covers including The Beatles, Johnny Cash and Alanis Morissette.

Wednesday 10 Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 HIP-HOP JAMBOREE A DJ spins all your favorite hip-hop jams every Wednesday.

Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com CASPER AND THE COOKIES Increasingly experimental but always

Friday, March 5

Trances Arc, Part Bear, Spring Tigers 40 Watt Club Get ready, Athens, here comes the latest buzz band from Atlanta. Before the inevitable rolling of the eyes and past visions of Collective Trances Arc Soul creep up your collective cerebellums, take a moment to consider that Trances Arc is actually pretty good and features two Athens natives: singer/keyboardist Eric Toledo and drummer Brian Hagen. The band’s musical roots are in the mid-’90s rock that Toledo listened to in his formative years and later jettisoned in favor of rock and roll’s version of meat and potatoes: The Beatles and the Rolling Stones.

“I wouldn’t deny that my influences started with some of that Seattle sound, but for the past few years I’ve been listening to older music along with things like Rufus Wainwright. I’d say our collective songwriting has moved away from big guitar riffs and more toward what makes a good song,” says Toledo.

That maturity has helped take Trances Arc from being just another band to becoming a band with tons of promise. The group’s music swipes the best parts of indie pop, classic rock and drop-D-tuned alterna-rock without being a Bizarro World tribute act.

That sound, coupled with the band’s engaging live shows, has created a loyal following; so loyal that when Trances Arc solicited financial help to promote, master and release its new album (titled TA and due out in April), they were able to raise $10,000 in a few short weeks.

“We had never asked for help from our fans before, outside of just coming to our shows and buying our EPs; so, the outpouring from people who were interested in helping was a little overwhelming,” says Toledo.

Trances Arc may be on the verge of something big—whether it’s a breakthrough album or a new model for recording and releasing an album—only time will tell. But for the moment, the guys in Trances Arc are ready to just pound out their tunes and let the future come to them. [Jason Bugg]

rooted in pop sensibilities, this local act presents a danceable mix of quirky fun driven by keyboard and guitar.

LESBIAN AFTERNOON Soft psychpop group from Atlanta known for its DIY surrealist music videos.

TIMMY TUMBLE Tim Schreiber (Dark Meat, The Lickity-Splits) howls over pre-recorded beats, literally tumbling across the floor, enraptured by his garage-rock lust.

Fat Daddy’s 9 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241 OPEN MIC Every Wednesday.

Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar COP DOPE New local band featuring members of Dark Meat and Backtalk playing “power-violent ‘80s hardcore.”

DAFFODIL Hard-hitting, noisy rock from this local trio.

SATANIZED This band performs noisy, uncompromising music with a nihilistic, no-wave punk aesthetic.

UTAH Loud, hard-hitting guitar and drum duo influenced by metal and hardcore.

The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE Wednesdays with Lynn!

Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com BLOSSOM CREEK BREEZE Mike Armstrong and Mike Pitts form an acoustic music group with a relaxed and upbeat coastal feel. * Advance Tickets Available

Down the Line Innovative jam band Turbine brings its sweet harmonies to Rye Bar on Saturday, March 6.

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THE CALENDAR!

3/11 Diva Karaoke Contest (The Office Lounge)

3/11 Big John Bourbon / Boo Ray / Ken Will Morton Band / Radiolucent (40 Watt Club) 3/11 Burning Angels / Mad Whiskey Grin / Shellshag / Thieves Market (Caledonia Lounge) 3/11 Family Portrait (Farm 255) 3/11 The Delta Saints (Terrapin Beer Co.) 3/12 Ben + Vesper / Danielson Famile / Ortolan (40 Watt Club) 3/12 Jookabox / Pomegranates / Yaal Hush (Caledonia Lounge) 3/12 Ben Davis and the Jetts / Shitty Darkness / Signals (Farm 255) 3/12 Daffodil / In Motion / The Jack Burton (Little Kings Shuffle Club) 3/12 The Runaway Sons (Rye Bar) 3/12 Mobley (Terrapin Beer Co.) 3/12 Holman Autry Band (The Melting Point) 3/12 “Its Friday! (WUGA 91.7 FM) 3/13 Cars Can be Blue (40 Watt Club) 3/13 J Roddy Walston & The Business / Matt Kurz One / The Arcs (Caledonia Lounge) 3/13 Lesser Gonzalez Alvarez / Videohippos (Farm 255) 3/13 Daredevil Christopher Wright / Efren (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 3/13 Love Tractor / The Vinyl Strangers (Little Kings Shuffle Club) 3/13 80s Prom Date (Rye Bar) 3/13 Rollin Home (Tasty World Uptown) 3/13 Clap for Daylight (Terrapin Beer Co.) 3/13 Spawning Ground Performance (The Globe) 3/13 Johnny Dickinson / Andy McKee (The Melting Point) 3/14 Great Hope / Many Mansions / Sea of Dogs (Farm 255) 3/15 Kenosha Kid (Flicker Theatre & Bar)

3/15 Aa / Screens (Go Bar) 3/15 Make-Out Party / Spring Tigers / The District Attorneys / Woodfin (Tasty World Uptown) 3/16 The Diva Karaoke Contest (Alibi) 3/16 The Brightside Suicides / Candy Maldonado / Dusty Lightswitch (Caledonia Lounge) 3/16 Punk Rock Night (Little Kings Shuffle Club) 3/16 Athens A-Train Band (Terrapin Beer Co.) 3/16 Buttermilk Revival (The Melting Point) 3/16 “Live in the Lobby” (WUOG 90.5FM) 3/17 Thieves & Pastors / Today the Moon, Tomorrow the Sun / Wedge / The Winter Sounds (Caledonia Lounge) 3/17 Harp Unstrung (Lansdowne Road Irish Pub) 3/17 Dopapod / Nemo (Rye Bar) 3/17 Green Flag / Short Road Home (The Melting Point) 3/18 Giant Lion / Nuclear Spring (Caledonia Lounge) 3/18 Odd Trio (Farm 255) 3/18 Adam Payne Band (No Where Bar) 3/18 Patrick Atwater (Rye Bar) 3/18 Kyshona Armstrong (Terrapin Beer Co.) 3/18 The Georgia Satellites (The Melting Point) 3/18 “Live in the Lobby” (WUOG 90.5FM) 3/19 Athens Music Collective Showcase (40 Watt Club) 3/19 Conscious Alliance Benefit (Farm 255) 3/19 Famous & Nameless Darnell / Gabe Vodicka & Keven Gilbert / Roy Coughlin & Dan Nettles (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 3/19 Sumilan (Rye Bar) 3/19 Suex Effect (Terrapin Beer Co.) 3/19 Andy Carlson Band (The Melting Point)

3/19 “It’s Friday! (WUGA 91.7 FM) 3/20 The Burning Angels (Allen’s Bar & Grill) 3/20 Get Sad / Untied States / Vincas / Wizard Smoke (Caledonia Lounge) 3/20 Doc Brown & the DeLoreans (Rye Bar) 3/20 16 Tons / 90 Acre Farm / Betsy Franck and the Bare Knuckle Band / John Keane and Nathan Sheppard / Mellow Down Easy / The Sara O-Brien Band (Terrapin Beer Co.) 3/21 DJ Kurt Wood / DJ Mahogany / Thee Vicars (Ben’s Bikes) 3/21 The Georgia Guitar Quartet / Maps and Transit / The Odd Trio (Canopy Studio) 3/21 Ken Wil Morton (Jot ‘Em Down Country Store & BBQ) 3/22 Cars Can be Blue / Los Meesfits / Red Pony Clock (Caledonia Lounge) 3/23 Lord Jeff Truman Peyote (Farm 255) 3/23 Trolls (No Where Bar) 3/23 The Silverbird Duo (The Melting Point) 3/23 “Live in the Lobby” (WUOG 90.5FM) 3/24 Chinese Stars / Fang Island (Caledonia Lounge) 3/24 Second Wives (Tasty World Uptown) 3/24 Lost City (Terrapin Beer Co.) 3/25 Chrissakes / My Disco / The Phantom Family Halo / Young Widows (40 Watt Club) 3/25 Powerload (Caledonia Lounge) 3/25 Beach Fossils / The Beets (Farm 255) 3/25 Eddie & the Public Speakers (Tasty World Uptown) 3/25 Dave Howard (Terrapin Beer Co.) 3/25 Jason Isbell and 400 Unit (The Melting Point) 3/25 “Live in the Lobby” (WUOG 90.5FM) 3/26 Colossus / Part Bear / Pride Parade (Caledonia Lounge) 3/26 Haiti Benefit (Farm 255) 3/26 Black Balloon / Patrick Carey / Simon Joyner (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 3/26 74 Matadors (Terrapin Beer Co.) 3/26 The Rattlers (The Melting Point) 3/26 “It’s Friday (WUGA 91.7 FM) 3/27 DJ Mahogany (Farm 255) 3/27 The Dictatortots (40 Watt Club) 3/27 The Border Lions (Allen’s Bar & Grill) 3/27 Aaron Berg & the Heavy Love / Mother Jackson / Thayer Sarrano (Caledonia Lounge) 3/27 The Fact / Reeks of Failure / So It Goes (Little Kings Shuffle Club) 3/27 Break Science / Pnuma Trio (New Earth Music Hall) 3/27 The Summertime Whiskey Band (Terrapin Beer Co.) 3/27 Dirty Dozen Brass Band (The Melting Point) 3/28 Live! at the Library (ACC Library) 3/28 Quiet Hooves / Sisters / So Cow (Farm 255) 3/28 Efren / Jason and the Punknecks (Kingpins Bowl & Brew) 3/30 Satellite District / Suburban Soul / Sunset Soundtrack (Caledonia Lounge) 3/30 Borderhop Trio (The Melting Point) 3/30 “Live in the Lobby” (WUOG 90.5FM) 3/31 Eureka California / Romanenko (Caledonia Lounge) 3/31 Mike Speenberg (New Earth Music Hall) 3/31 Blossom Creek Breeze (Terrapin Beer Co.) 4/1 Sumilan (Terrapin Beer Co.) 4/1 Zach Deputy (The Melting Point) 4/1 “Live in the Lobby” (WUOG 90.5FM)

4/2 Corduroy Road / Josh Roberts and the Hinges (40 Watt Club) 4/2 Elvis! (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) 4/2 Gift Horse / Nate Nelson (Caledonia Lounge) 4/2 Border Lions (Terrapin Beer Co.) 4/3 Perpetual Groove (40 Watt Club) 4/3 Casper and the Cookies / Katie Grace Helow / Minorcan / Nutria (Caledonia Lounge) 4/3 Height / Nuclear Power Pants (Farm 255) 4/3 Athens Human Rights Festival Battle of the Bands (New Earth Music Hall) 4/3 Buttermilk Revival (Terrapin Beer Co.) 4/3 Banks and Shane (The Melting Point) 4/4 Psychedelic Horseshit (Farm 255) 4/5 Arctic Monkeys / Sleepy Sun (40 Watt Club) 4/7 Lost City (Terrapin Beer Co.) 4/8 Band of Skulls / The Whigs (40 Watt Club) 4/8 The Burning Angels / Lionz (Caledonia Lounge) 4/8 Ana Sia (New Earth Music Hall) 4/8 Jazzchronic (No Where Bar) 4/9 50:50 Shot / Dead Like Lincoln / Groove Stain / Taj Motel Trio (Caledonia Lounge) 4/9 Dead Prez / H.E.R. HIp-Hop Showcase / Kidz in the Hall (New Earth Music Hall) 4/9 The Ragbirds (Terrapin Beer Co.) 4/9 Kinchafoonee Cowboys (The Melting Point) 4/10 Black Lips / Box Elders / Gay Africa (40 Watt Club) 4/10 Consult the Bones / Karbomb / The Jack Burton / Wavepool (Caledonia Lounge) 4/10 George McConnell & the Nonchalants (No Where Bar) 4/10 Rolling Nowhere (Terrapin Beer Co.) 4/14 Prometheus / Shpongle (New Earth Music Hall) 4/15 District Attorneys / Unholy Tongues (Caledonia Lounge) 4/15 Big C & the Ringers (No Where Bar) 4/16 September Hase (Terrapin Beer Co.) 4/17 The Protomen (Caledonia Lounge) 4/20 A Rocket to the Moon / Fun / Motion City Soundtrack / Sing It Loud (40 Watt Club) 4/21 Zoso (The Melting Point) 4/23 Sensational Sounds of Motown (The Melting Point) 4/28 Joshua James / Matthew Perryman Jones (The Melting Point) 4/29 Loudon Wainright III (The Melting Point) 4/30 Stewart and Winfield (The Melting Point) 5/20 Jazzchronic (No Where Bar)

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bulletin board DO SOMETHING; GET INVOLVED! Deadline for getting listed in Bulletin Board and Art Around Town is every THURSDAY at 12 p.m.

Email calendar@flagpole.com. Listings are printed based on available space; more listings are online.

ART Call for Art (ATHICA) Now seeking artists to participate in the “Deluge” exhibit. Deadline for submission is Mar. 16. www.athica.org/ callforentries.php Call for Artists (Call for location) Seeking artists/musicians/ citizens to participate in Phoenix Rising, a commemorative art quilt celebrating the Georgia Theatre, to be auctioned off on behalf of the theatre. No sewing required. Deadline extended to Apr. 30. 706-540-2712, www.MamaInTheMoon.blogspot. com Call for Artists Seeking submissions of digital video, film, performance and sound art of six minutes or less for “6X6,” a media arts event taking place at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month from March to August in the Ciné Lab. New theme and curator every month. Go to http://hexadic.blogspot.com for more info.

Call for Artists (Hoschton, GA) Now accepting entries for the Hoschton Arts and Folk Life Festival, a two-day celebration of history and the arts featuring live demonstrations, fine art and historical exhibits.

404-202-3044 Call for Artists Register for a space at the small, laid-back artists’ market alongside the AUX Experimental Arts & Music Festival on Apr. 10. Space is limited. $18/ vendor, info@auxfestival.com Call for Artists The ACC Leisure Services Arts Division is seeking performing and visual artists for the fourth annual “Arts Unleashed” program which integrates public art into the community.

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Call for Artists (ATHICA) Now seeking local artists with significant bodies of work for annual summer exhibit, “Emerges.” Go online for submission guidelines. www.athica. org/callforentries.php Call for Artists and Musicians Athens Indie Craftstravaganzaa is currently accepting applications for vendor spaces and submissions for performers for the event in May. Deadline: Apr. 1. www.athensindiecraftstravaganzaa.com Call for Submissions (Athens Academy) Now accepting entries of postcard-sized artwork for inclusion in a “mail art show” which will be up through March. Both sides of the card will be on display as part of a permanent exhibit at the school. For more information, contact lstueck@ athensacademy.org. Mail entries to Lawrence Stueck, Athens Academy, P.O. Box 6548, Athens, GA 30604 Call for Submissions (Hotel Indigo) Now accepting works of textile art for “Material World: Art Meets the Runway.” Submit a photo and a description of the work. Deadline for submission is Apr. 9. Email low-res jpgs to celebratethearts@yahoo. com with the altered subject line: YourName: CtA2010

CLASSES 12 Weeks to Total Wellness (St. Mary’s Wellness Center) A new health and wellness program with a focus on nutrition. Thursdays, 3–4 p.m. $100/program, $10/class. 706389-3355 “The ABCs of Writing for Young Readers” (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation) Awardwinning children’s author Gail Langer Karwoski instructs a three-

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part writing workshop. Apr. 17 & 18, $110 (two sessions), $160 (three sessions). 706-769-4565, www. ocaf.com Argentine Tango Essentials (Athens Elks Lodge, 3155 Atlanta Hwy.) Workshop taught by Clint Rauscher of Atlanta’s Tango Evolution. No experience or partner necessary. Tuesdays, 6–9:30 p.m. $5. 706-613-8178, cvunderwood@ charter.net Art Classes (Lyndon House Arts Center) Sign up for spring art classes! For adults, teens and children.

Go online for full list of programs.

Now registering! 706-613-3623, www.accleisureservices.com Back Care Yoga (Mind Body Institute) Call to register. 706-4757329, www.armc.org/mbi Banking Basics (ACC Library) Money Matters coordinator Teri Hanna will tell you what you need to know about choosing a bank and managing your checking account.

No registration necessary. Mar. 25, 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 Basic Computer Skills and Introduction to Computers (Oconee County Library) Learn the basic components of your computer or master Microsoft Windows XP. Registration required. 706-769-3950, www. clarke.public.lib.ga.us/oconee.html Basics of Drawing (Fringe Collective Artistic Studios) Sign up for four weeks of drawing classes! Tuesdays, 10 a.m.–noon or Saturdays, 2–4 p.m. $20/session (plus a one-time supply fee of $20).

706-540-2712, moonmama61@ aol.com Beginning & Intermediate Wheel Throwing (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation) Potter Maria Dondero instructs this class for beginning and advanced stu-

Jim Buonaccorsi’s sculpture “Backed Into a Corner,” is on display at the Visionary Growth Gallery through Mar. 12. dents. Through Mar. 24, 6–8 p.m. $140. 706-769-4565, www.ocaf.com Beginning Bellydance for Fitness (YWCO) Have fun and exercise at the same time. Tuesdays, noon–1 p.m. Wednesdays, 6–7 p.m.

706-354-7880, natakiya@gmail.com Beginning to Intermediate Pottery (Lyndon House Arts Center) Develop wheelthrowing, glazing and decorating techniques while you make your own unique stoneware! Now registering. 706613-3623, www.accleisureservices. com Body, Mind & Spirit (Body, Mind & Spirit Ministries) Offering a wide range of self-improvement and spiritual classes and workshops.

Full schedule online. 706-351-6024, www.bodymindandspiritofathens. com Chen Style Taijiquan (Floorspace) Effortless power.

Authentic Chinese martial lineage.

Register for ongoing instruction.

Sundays and Mondays, 706-6143342, telihu@gmail.com Classical Pilates (StudiO) Private instruction and group classes offered daily! Schedule online. 678-596-2956, www.studioinathens.com Computer Class (ACC Library, Educational Technology Center) Introduction to Computers (two-part class). Call to register. Mar. 10 & Mar. 11, 10–11:30 a.m. FREE! 706613-3650 Computer Class (ACC Library, Educational Technology Center) Introduction to Excel. Call to register.

Mar. 25, 10–11:30 a.m. FREE! 706613-3650

Computer Class (ACC Library) “Mouse and Keyboard Skills.” In the Educational Technology Center. Call to register. Mar. 4, 10–11 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 Computer Classes (ACC Library, Educational Technology Center) Introduction to Word. Call to register. Mar. 16, 7–8:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 Ecstatic Dance (Vastu School of Yoga) The Athens Kirtan Collective hosts an evening of meditation through dance and movement.

Fridays, 7–9 p.m. 561-723-6172, vastuyoga@hotmail.com Encaustic Painting with Beeswax (Blue Tin Art Studio) Learn how to melt and mix colors, create a variety of surface techniques and incorporate collage and more.

Mar. 13, 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. $40 (includes materials). 404-556-6884, www.bluetinstudio.com Gentle Pilates/Yoga (Sangha Yoga Studio) A therapeutic mind/ body workout to help create balance and wellness. Mondays & Wednesdays, 706-613-1143 Gentle Yoga (St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church) Tuesdays, 5:30 – 7 p.m. $9/class. 706-354-1996 Gentle Yoga for Seniors (Council on Aging) Regain flexibility, stamina and muscle tone with gentle stretches and breathing techniques.

Tuesdays, 8–9:15 a.m. Wednesdays, 3–4:15 p.m. Fridays, 10–11 a.m.

FREE! 706-548-3910 Getting Started with Genealogy (ACC Library) Genealogy for beginners. In the Heritage Room. Mar. 18, 2–4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650

Intro to Excel (Oconee County Library) Two-part class covering the Microsoft spreadsheet program.

Registration required. Mar. 18 & 19, 3–4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 Introduction to Life Drawing (Fringe Collective Artistic Studios) Instructed classes for those 18 & up. Reserve a space.

Sundays, 2–4 p.m. 706-540-2727 Life Drawing Open Studio (Fringe Collective Artistic Studios) Bring any supplies/equipment that you may require. Ages 18 and up.

Call to reserve a space. Thursdays, 6–8:15 p.m. 706-540-2727 Line Dancing for Seniors (Council on Aging, Harris Room) Keep your health in line and have fun at the same time! Tuesdays, 4–5 p.m. $5/class. 706-549-4850 Mama-Baby Yoga (Mind Body Institute) For mamas and their babies. Six weeks old to crawlers.

Every Wednesday. 10:30 a.m. $60/6 classes. 706-475-7329, mbiprograms@armc.org Meditation (Vastu School of Yoga, Chase Park Warehouse) Begin every day with relaxing meditation. 6–7 a.m. FREE! 561-723-6172, vastuyoga@hotmail.com Meditation Classes (Bliss Yoga) Calm your heart, strengthen your thyroid, boost your immune system or overcome addictions, anxiety or depression. 706-310-0015, www. blissyoga.me Meditative Yoga (YWCO) Easy meditative yoga for every body.

Mondays and Thursdays, noon; Wednesdays, 7 p.m. $7 (nonmembers). 706-354-7880, www. iriseabove.com

Mind Your Muscles (Council on Aging) Bring your muscles into focus with a combination of tai chi, yoga and Pilates! Fridays, 3–4 p.m. $5/class. 706-549-4850 Painting with Charles (Lyndon House Arts Center) Bring in your oil or acrylic masterpieces-in-progress to receive easel-side assistance from instructor Charles. Now registering for an 8-week session beginning in March. 706-613-3623, www.accleisureservices.com Photography Classes (Fringe Collective Artistic Studios, 159 N. Jackson St.) Learn the basics of lighting, model interaction and more.

770-361-6080, www.trentchau.com/ classes.html Pilates Classes (Balance Pilates and Wellness Studio) Offering high-quality instruction in Pilates and overall health. Mat classes and apparatus classes available! Full schedule and information about private lessons online. 706-546-1061, www.balancepilatesathens.com Postpartum Yoga (Full Bloom Center) An 8-week class focusing on reconnecting with yourself following the transformation into motherhood.

Begins Mar. 6. Saturdays, 2–3:15 p.m. $90. 706-353-3373, www. fullbloomparent.com Prenatal Yoga (Full Bloom Center) Get ready for birth and beyond. Thursdays, 5:30 p.m., Saturdays, 12:30 p.m. $14/class or $60/6 classes. 706-353-3373, www. fullbloomparent.com Prenatal Yoga (Sangha Yoga Studio) Twice a week with instructor Alexa Shea. Tuesdays, noon–1 p.m.

Thursdays, 10:30–11:45 a.m. 706613-1143 Sivananda and Vinyasa (Bliss Yoga, Watkinsville) Now offering classes in Hatha Yoga and Flow Yoga. Monday–Friday, 8:15–10:15 a.m. $10. 706-310-0015, www.blissyoga.me Spawning Ground Master Class (The Globe) Jan Smith leads this master vocal class.

Her clients include Rob Thomas, TLC, Sevendust, Usher and more!

Following the class there will be a public performance by the students at 7:30 p.m. and a performance by the teacher at 9:30 p.m. Those performances are open to the public and cost just $5. Mar. 6, 3–6 p.m. $25 (includes workshop and performances). carolineaiken@gmail.com Spring Clay and Glass Classes (Good Dirt) Now registering for classes in wheel-thrown pottery, fountain making, glass fusing and slumping. All levels for youth and adults. See complete schedule online. www.gooddirt.net Tae Kwon Do & Jodo Classes (Live Oak Martial Arts, Chase Street Warehouses) For kids and adults, beginner through advanced.

Mondays–Thursdays, 3:30-8:30 p.m. 706-548-0077, www.liveoakmartialarts.com Tai Chi for Seniors (Council on Aging) Increase strength and balance at your own pace! Every Tuesday. 2–3 p.m. $15/semester.

706-549-4850 Tech Tips: iTunes (ACC Library) Learn how to play, sort and organize music and video files on your home computer. Mar. 30, 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 Tribal Bellydance (Floorspace) Now registering for intermediate and beginners’ classes. Thursdays, $60/6 classes, $12/session. 706372-1833, christyfricks@gmail.com Yoga and Tai Chi Classes (Athens Wellness Cooperative) For beginners through experienced. See full calendar online. $14/drop-in, $60/6 classes, $108/12 classes. www.wellnesscooperative.com

Yoga Classes (Vastu School of Yoga) Choose from a vast assortment of classes including Kids Yoga, Teen Yoga, Yoga for Healthy Backs and Yoga XL for the Larger Body. 561-723-6172, vastuyoga@ hotmail.com Yoga Classes (Bliss Yoga, Watkinsville) Now offering classes and workshops in Kundalini Yoga, Integral Hatha Yoga, Nia Movement and more. See complete schedule online. 706-310-0015, www.blissyoga.me Yoga for Moms (Bliss Yoga) Whether you’re prenatal, postnatal or looking to reconnect with your child, Bliss has you covered. Go online for full schedule. 706-310-0015, www. blissyoga.me Yoga, Tai Chi and Mindfulness Classes (Mind Body Institute) Experienced and highly educated instructors offer a wide variety of basic and specialty classes throughout the day. 706475-7329, www.armc.org/mbi Yoshukai Karate (AKF Itto Martial Arts) Learn Yoshukai Karate, a traditional hard Okinawan style. www. athensyk.com Zen Meditation (Email for Location) For both new and experienced meditators. Meets every Monday. 7:15 p.m. FREE! 706-7141202, meditateathens@gmail.com, thezencenter.livingcompassion.org Zen Seeing, Zen Drawing (Lyndon House Arts Center) Drawing, painting and printmaking with lessons inspired by artist and author Frederick Franck. Instruction

by Toni Carlucci. Now registering.

706-613-3623, www.accleisureservices.com Zumba (Lay Park) Program fusing Latin rhythms and simple steps.

Mondays, 6–7 p.m. $6. 706-6133596 Zumba (Dancefx) This calorie-burning workout combines interval training techniques with Latin rhythms.

Your first class is free! Wednesdays, 6:30–7:30 p.m. www.dancefx.org

HELP OUT! Become a Boybutante Sponsor The Boybutante AIDS Foundation, Inc., which has helped to fund AIDS Athens for 20 years, is seeking sponsorship for the 21st annual Boybutante Ball this April.

Read about their mission and find a sponsorship packet online. www. boybutante.org Bike Recycling Program (Chase Street Warehouses) Join BikeAthens volunteers as they clean and repair donated bicycles for local service agencies. Bike repair skills a plus, but not necessary. Sunday, 2–4:30 p.m. Monday & Wednesday, 6–8:30 p.m. www.bikeathens.com Call for Volunteers Athens Indie Craftstravaganzaa is seeking volunteers to assist with an upcoming community-oriented arts event. volunteerscraftstravaganzaa@gmail. com Donations Needed (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation) OCAF seeks new or used items for its annual Thrift Sale Fundraiser. Drop off items from 2–7 p.m. Thursdays and 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturdays at Rocket Hall. Donations accepted through Mar. 7. 706-769-4565, info@ocaf. com Free IT Athens (Free IT Athens, 594 Oconee St.) Donate your old laptop or desktop to be refurbished and supplied to low-income members of the community. Now accepting computers with Pentium III or better processors. Drop off on Sundays from 1–5 p.m. or Wednesdays from 6–8 p.m. at the

Action, Inc. building. 706-621-6157, freeitathens@gmail.com Scrap Day (BikeAthens) The Bike Recycling Program is seeking volunteers to help deliver scrapped metal and rubber to the ACC Landfill.

Email to sign up. Mar. 14, 2–4 p.m. bicyclerecycling@bikeathens.com Volunteer Opportunities (ACC Library) Learn about the various ways you can give back to your community by volunteering your time at the ACC Library. 706-6133650, www.clarke.public.lib.ga.us/ arls/support/index.html

KIDSTUFF Fantastic Fridays (Bishop Park) Obstacle courses and other activities

spring. Mar. 8–12, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. $43–$65 (scholarships available).

706-613-3580, www.accleisureservices.com.

Spring Break Mini Camp (Sandy Creek Nature Center) At “Woodland Wonders” Mini Camp, participants will discover the interconnections of the forest environment. Each day includes activities, crafts, snacks and more.

Mar. 10–12, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

706-613-3615, www.accleisureservices.com.

UNschool Storytime, Crafts and Open House (Freedom to Grow Unschool, 135 N. Peter Street) Learn about this new and innovative “unschool” for preschool to upper elementary students forming in Eastside Athens. Mar. 6, 2–4:30

David Barron’s paintings are on display at the Visionary Growth Gallery through Mar. 12. in an unstructured environment.

Drop in any time. Ages 10 months–4 years. Fridays, 9 a.m.–noon. $12/ day. 706-613-3589 Girls’ Rock Camp Athens (Pigpen Studios) Girls learn an instrument, form a band, write a song and participate in various empowering workshops. Showcase scheduled for July 31. Ages 9–15.

Now registering! July 26–30, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. $300 (scholarships available). 706-498-2507, www. girlsrockathens.org “It’s a Jungle Out There” Spring Break Camp (Rocksprings Neighborhood Center) A special wilderness camp for the nature-deprived. Bring your own lunch! For kids ages 6 to 12. Mar. 8–12, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. $11/week.

706-613-3603 Shake, Rattle and Rhyme (ACC Library) Now molding lifetime readers in this program promoting early literacy skills! Space is limited, and registration is required. Mar. 4–Apr. 8, 5 p.m. FREE! 706-6133650 Spanish Mommy and Me Classes (Email for Location) Learn Spanish with your preschooler through songs, stories and games!

New session starting soon. sehlers@uga.edu Spring Break Art Break (Lyndon House Arts Center) Children ages 6-12 will enjoy art activities, including art exploration with a guest artist and the creation of their own artwork. Mar. 9 & 11. $50 (materials included), scholarships available. 706-613-3623, www.accleisureservices.com.

Spring Break Camp: Festivals Around the World (Memorial Park) Enjoy crafts, games and snacks while you learn how different countries welcome and celebrate the arrival of

p.m. 478-718-1414, www.freedomtogrowunschool@yahoo.com

SUPPORT Domestic Violence Support Group (Call for location) Dinner begins at 6 p.m. and group at 6:30 p.m. Children are welcome for sup-

per and childcare is provided during group. Call the Project Safe hotline: 706-543-3331. Second and fourth Thursday of the month in Clarke County. First and third Thursday of the month in Madison County.

6 – 8 p.m.

Double Trouble (Clarke County Courthouse, 3rd Floor) Support group for those in the community with a dual diagnosis of mental health and chemical dependency issues. Peer chaired Mondays and Thursdays. 5:30 p.m. FREE! doubletroubleathens@hotmail.com Emotional Abuse Support Group (Call for location) Demeaning behavior and hateful words can be just as harmful as punches and kicks. Childcare is provided. Call the Project Safe hotline: 706-543-3331. Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8 p.m.

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. 706-202-7463, www.emotionsanonymous.org Grief Support Group (Council on Aging) Meeting every third Thursday each month. 2–3:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-549-4850 Mental Health Support Group (St. Mary’s Hospital) Meets in the lobby conference room.

Thursdays, 6:30–8 p.m. 706-7835706, www.athensmentalhealth.org Nar Anon Family Meeting (Call for location) Meet every Thursday to learn about drug addiction and to speak with others whose lives are affected by it. Identity is protected, no dues, no fees. 7 p.m. FREE! 770725-5719 Overeaters Anonymous (Various Locations) 12-step meetings for compulsive eating disorders. All ages and sizes welcome.

Mondays, 5:30 p.m. at Nuçi’s Space.

Thursdays, 7 p.m. at St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. at Princeton United Methodist Church. FREE! 706-552-3194 Parkinson’s Support Group (Council on Aging) Meet up every fourth Monday for an open support group for those living with

ART AROUND TOWN ACC Library (2025 Baxter St,. Top of the Stairs Gallery) Paintings by Ben Goldman. Through March.

Athens Academy (Bertelsmann Gallery, 1281 Spartan Lane) A “mail art” exhibit, featuring mailboxsized artworks by various local artists. Through March. (Myers Gallery, 1281 Spartan Lane) The Studio Group Exhibition features silk painting, metalwork, jewelry, pottery, fused glass, books and more from a dozen artists involved with the local collective.

Through March. Reception Feb. 28.

Doc Chey’s Noodle House (320 E. Clayton St.) Paintings and mixed media by Amanda Trader and Liz Williams. Through April.

Flicker Theatre & Bar (263 W. Washington St.) Paintings by Will Eskridge. Through Apr. 2.

The Grit (199 Prince Ave.) Paintings, prints and drawings by Nash Hogan. Through Mar. 21.

Jittery Joe’s Eastside (1860 Barnett Shoals Rd.) Cartoonish monsters spring to life in paintings by Dan Smith. Through April.

Just Pho…and More (1063 Baxter St.) Paintings

by Richard “Ole” Olsen. Through Mar. 15.

Lamar Dodd School of Art (270 River Rd., Gallery 307) An exhibit featuring scientific illustrations. Through Mar. 8. (Gallery 101) “Suzani: Uzbek Treasures in Thread,” featuring selected embroideries from the Charlene Page Kaufman Memorial Textile Collection and work by Lamar Dodd’s Fabric Design students. Through Mar. 4. (Gallery 307) “Translucent Fusions,” an exhibit featuring transfer collages on wood by Kathy Prescott. Through May 7.

Lyndon House Arts Center (293 Hoyt St.) 35th Annual Juried Exhibition, featuring work by area art-

Parkinson’s Disease. 2:30–4 p.m.

FREE! 706-549-4850 Survivors of Suicide (Nuçi’s Space) Open to anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide. Meets the third Wednesday of every month.

5:30 p.m. 706-227-1515, linda@ nuci.org

ON THE STREET Baseball Registration The Athens Area Men’s Baseball League is signing up players and teams for spring. Register by Mar. 20. 706207-8939, www.aambl.com FREE! Tax Assistance (Various Locations) Offered by AARP Tax Aide. For taxpayers with low to moderate income, with special attention to those 60+ years old. Call for more locations. Oconee County Library, Mondays, 1–4:30 p.m.; Council on Aging, Tuesdays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.; Kroger on Epps Bridge Pkwy, Wednesday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

706-769-3950 FREE! Tax Preparation Assistance (Various Locations) Now scheduling 1-hour appointments for low- to middle-income families at the UGA Visual Arts Building and the Georgia Federal Credit Union. 706-227-5400 ext.

6486, www.gfcuonline.org PTSD Support Group Local support group now forming for family members of soldiers and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.

770-725-4527 Softball Registration (Bishop Park) ACC Department of Leisure Services is accepting registration for its Adult Spring Softball program at Bishop Park. Open to church, civic and commercial groups. Season runs from Mar. 15 through July. All games are played at Bishop Park and Southeast Clarke Park. 706-6133589, www.accleisureservices.com. $436 per team.

Volunteer in Peru Learn Spanish and stay with a host family while working in a school, orphanage, medical clinic or animal shelter.

Next informational meeting Mar. 4, 6:30 p.m. at LACSI on UGA campus.

404-906-0569, www.venperu.org f

ists in a variety of media. Through May 8.

Madison County Library (1315 Hwy. 98 W., Danielsville) Paintings by self-taught artist Harold Enter and handmade wooden bowls by Jack Hudson.

Through March.

Madison-Morgan Cultural Center (434 S. Main St., Madison) John Wayne, Teddy Roosevelt, Annie Oakley, the Wicked Witch of the West and Superman are among the 23 Andy Warhol silkscreen portraits on display. Through Apr. 2.

Mercury Art Works (Hotel Indigo, 500 College Ave.) Vibrantly colorful figurative oil paintings by John Ahee. Through March.

Morton Theatre (195 W. Washington St.) “Refusés,” an exhibit featuring works refused from the Lyndon House Arts Center’s 35th Juried Exhibition.

Through Apr. 19. Reception Mar. 6.

Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation (34 School St., Watkinsville) “Cattywampus,” an exhibit featuring sculpture, book art, prints and drawings by artists from UGA’s Printmaking and Book Arts program, reflects the many interpretations of printmaking. Through Mar. 26. Reception Mar. 5. (34 School St., Watkinsville) An exhibit featuring the work of emerging artists from Oconee County public and private schools. Reception Mar. 1.

UGA Visual Arts Building (285 S. Jackson St.) “The Art of The Georgia Review” showcases the varied works of visual art published by the journal and includes works by artists James Herbert, Terry Rowlett, Gaela Erwin and more. Through Apr. 29.

Visionary Growth Gallery (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) “Our Way the Only Way,” an exhibit featuring new works by UGA sculpture professor Jim Buonaccorsi and painter David Barron. Through Mar. 12.

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Matters Of The Heart And Loins Having now established yourself as the top local source for romance advice, I’d like to offer you a fresh challenge: me.

Where to begin…? I’m male, in a few months I will be 30 and I’m reaching a personal crossroads. In my post-pubescent prime, I have had only one serious relationship, and that lasted all of four months. Since then, well, the Vulcan “pon’farr” looks like an episode of Girls Gone Wild compared to my love life.

(Sorry for the “Star Trek” ref.)

I suppose I never really developed “dating” habits, having been a bit of a wild kid back in high school. I didn’t treat the girls with respect (latent cooties syndrome), and so I was, perhaps justly, ostracized in that community. I thought for sure I’d find some sort of romance at the university, but here’s an odd fact: every girl at UGA has a boyfriend.

How do I know this? I have asked and inquired and sought after so many women in this town, and every last one of them is attached.

Imagine my surprise when, about a year ago, I met not one but two single women, and actually dated one a handful of times.

However, I was brushed off by both—that’s not a big deal, right? Well, it wouldn’t be, if I hadn’t tracked down the last single women in the world.

Phew. OK, I’m sorry if this is turning into a whine or a rant. Day after day I read about relationships going sour, about domestic abuse, about cheating, etc… All these problems are things people take for granted, because they’re actually in a relationship.

How would your readers feel if they never had the chance to even tell someone they are loved?

So, please help me: I know there have to be single women out there.

Where is one who is actually, seriously not in a relationship right now and who wants to pursue a new one? Seems like every day I get wedding invitations from friends and family, and it’s really wearing on me. How did they find love so quickly while I have searched and found nothing? When will it be my turn?

Sincerely, Just Always Yearning First of all, not every girl at UGA has a boyfriend, but if they all tell you that it might have something to do with the dropping of “Star Trek” references. (I’m just sayin’.)

Second, JAY, you’re almost 30. Why in the hell are you looking for a college girl anyway? There are a lot of women in the greater Athens metropolitan area who are single and even willing to put up with a whiny twunt like yourself. My advice is to get your ass out there, both literally and figuratively. Hit up the Internet sites and start making an effort.

It might feel like you’ve been looking forever, but it sounds to me like you got a late start.

You need to be patient.

All of my friend’s adult life (even when we were in our 20s and lots of worthy guys were still available), she has been locked into a pattern of “dating down.”

Her boyfriends have been neurotic, alcoholic, illegal drug using, manipulative, undereducated, underachieving, junk food eating clowns who bring additional sketchy people into her life and jeopardize her safety and good standing as a law-abiding citizen.

She, on the other hand, is a physically attractive, well-dressed, ambitious, amicable, health-oriented person who has a master’s degree, an inquisitive mind and a good work ethic!

And she’s not happy like this! She’s been telling me for years that she should break up with her current boyfriend but hasn’t done it. She’s gone without boyfriends before and knows the advantages of being single. I don’t get it.

I respect her, and I know not to tell her how to run her life, but I just can’t stop wondering why “smart” women can make decisions like this with men, and if there’s any way they can ever break free of this cycle.

Heartbroken by Proxy Um, you’re not helping anything by acting like you’re old maids now and that your 20s were a better time to find a relationship than your 30s. I would argue that people have a better sense of who they are in their 30s, and probably a better idea of where they are going.

(Of course the same can be said of your 40s, and your 50s, but it does get harder to date as we age). A lot of “smart” women don’t feel great about themselves for a lot of reasons, Heartbroken, and many of them settle for men who they shouldn’t because they either don’t want to be alone or they think they can fix the guy or whatever. The problem is that your friend is repeating the same pattern over and over, and neither you nor anybody else can stop it until she decides to make a change for herself.

I know it sucks, but that’s how it is. You can sit her down and have a serious talk about this, but don’t be surprised if it has virtually no effect.

I have noticed at my school that the majority of male students have a really skewed idea of what a woman is supposed to be. Will this virgin/whore idea continue past high school or will they continue to be chauvinists?

Peeved Some of them will grow up and some of them won’t, Peeved. High school is a weird time for everybody, and a lot of people are jerky just because they don’t know who they are yet or they’re just trying to fit in or whatever. Just be patient and smart and be who you are, and don’t settle for a stupid guy who doesn’t treat you right.

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1K–12,500 sq. ft. avail. For more info call Bryan Austin at (706) 353-1039 or visit www.sumnerproperties.net.

Duplexes For Rent 2BR/1BA Woody Drive.

Newly renovated duplexes, beautifully landscaped, quiet dead–in street, perfect for everyone. Timothy school zone & close to every shopping need. 316 & the loop. (706) 548-9797 or boulevardproperty management.com.

2BR/1BA. $650 Milledge Court #20. Available Aug 1st. Great 5 Pts. duplex, tile bath, HWflrs., great location! Visit boulevard​ property​management. com. Call today (706) 548-9797.

2BR/1.5BA East Athens Duplex. Fresh paint, W/D, DW, range, fridge, trash & yard service incl. Pets OK. Avail. now! $550/mo. Call Mike toll free (877) 740-1514.

2BR/1.5BA. Jolly Lane in Sleepy Hollow Subdivision.

Near UGA, Memorial Park & Birchmore Trail. W/D, DW, CHAC, FP. Avail now. $650/mo. Call April (706) 549-5006, go to www. athenscondosales.com.

Houses for Rent

Condos For Sale

$350–$1500/mo. 1BR, 2BR, 3BR, 4BR, & 5BR. 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.

Chicopee Commons.

2BR/2BA + loft, courtyard & owner’s storage space. $187,500. Call Rose (706) 255-0472. See at www. rosepetalshomes.com.

$ 8 5 0 / m o . B l o c k s f ro m campus. 3 extra lg. BRs, 1.5BA. 12’ ceilings, HWflrs., W/D, CHAC. Avail. now. 127 Elizabeth St. Owner/Agent.

Call Mike (706) 207-7400.

Condos for Rent 2BR/2BA. 2 0 0 Cloverhurst Condo.

Wa l k i n g d i s t a n c e t o campus. W/D, DW, CHAC, all electric. 1 of the best 5 Pts. locations avail.! $850/ mo. (706) 548-9797.

$1150/mo. Affordable 5BR/3BA. 10 yr. young modular house. Walk to UGA/Dwntn. Bands OK. CHAC, W/D, DW. Avail. now, 6/1, or 8/1. Drive by 229 S. Poplar. Email luckydawg96@yahoo.com.

3&4 BRs. 180 O’ Farrell, 1 6 0 G i l m e r, 2 5 3 5 Barnett Shoals, 1331 Dowdy Road check out these great houses online at boulevard​p roperty​ management.com or call (706) 548-9797.

1080 Oglethorpe Ave. City busline. Upscale 2-3BR/1BA. Patio, lg. laundry. Great local/condition. Lawn maintenance possible. 1st mo. utils paid. Short term OK. $695–$795/mo. (706) 353-0708.

4 B R / 2 B A . C H A C , F P, HWflrs, DW, fridge w/ ice/ water in–door, W/D. Lg. porch & yd. Must have ref’s.

116 Whitehead Rd. $998/ mo. (706) 714-1100.

1/2 mi. from Downtown.

1, 2, 3, 4BR houses & apts. located in the historic Blvd. n’hood. Please check out b o u l e v a r d ​p r o p e r t y​ management.com or call (706) 548-9797.

2BR/2BA on 22 ac., 35 mins from Athens. Trails, creek, fish pond. Artist designed sunny house.

CHAC, W/D, free well water.

Neighbors organic farm.

Pets welcome. Ogelthorpe Co. Avail. immediately or 8/1. $700/mo. Call Rose (706) 540-5979.

2BR/1BA “A”frame on Freeman Dr. Huge loft, CHAC, total electric.

Move-in now, rest of mo. free. $525/mo. No pets.

(706) 202-0147.

2BR duplexes starting at $450/mo. Pls. call (706) 549-6070.

2BR/1BA country cottage off Danielsville Rd. on 3 ac.

Move-in now, rest of mo. free. $500/mo. (706) 202-0147.

3BR/2BA in Statham. Lv. rm. w/ high ceilings & chandelier.

Dual Maytag oven, DW. Fenced backyd. $1050/mo.

Avail. now! Call (706) 6140448 or (770) 573-1364.

3 or 4BR/3BA. 136 Grove St. W/D, DW, HWflrs., lg. covered front porch, big yd.

Inside the loop & close to UGA, Mama’s Boy, Waffle House & the Greenway! $1250/mo. Visit boulevard​ property​management. com (706) 548-9797.

3BR/2.5BA w/ finished basement. Townhome off Riverbend. Pool & tennis.

W/D incl. Avail. now for discounted short–term lease thru July for only $750/mo.

Aaron (706) 207-2957.

4BR/4BA house. $900 special! W/D, sec. sys., 24 hr. maint. service, pets welcome, lawn & pest incl.

(706) 552-3500. Go to www. hancockpropertiesinc.com.

Available now! 2BR/1BA brick house w/ study rm.

Great Westside location near Beechwood shopping.

All new flooring, paint, roof & HVAC. All appls, DW, W/D, range, fridge. $750/ mo. No pets. Pls. call Katy (706) 714-8466.

Best rentals in Athens!

1–5BR houses, apts., condos. In the heart of UGA/Dwntn/5 Pts. Avail.

Aug. Going fast, call today! (706) 369-2908 for more info.

Borders! Print version of the Classifieds.

Pictures! Check them out on the Flagpole website. Lowest rates in town! Place your a d t o d a y a t w w w. flagpole.com.

Cute cottage in the country.

15 min. to UGA & Athens.

1BR/1BR. All appls.

Laundry hookups. $485/ mo. Call (706) 788-2988 or (706) 207-3349.

Free month rent!

College Station 2BR/2BA. All appls + W/D, FP, xtra closet space, water/garbage incl. $575/mo. Owner/Agent (706) 340-2450.

First month free! 2–3BRs in quiet setting, off the beaten path. Sec. sys. incl.

W/D, DW, priv. deck. Mention this ad & pay no pet fee!

(706) 548-2522, www. dovetailmanagement.com.

Great homes with hardwood floors!

4930 Mars Hill Rd. Oconee Co. 3BR/2BA, $895/mo. 597 Dearing B St. off Milledge.

4BR/2BA, $1295/ mo. 597 Dearing A St. 2BR/1BA, $650/ mo. 1264 Hull Rd. 2BR/1BA & sunroom. $625/mo. (706) 5467946, Flowersnancy@ bellsouth.net. See v i r t u a l t o u r s w w w. nancyflowers.com.

New 5BR/4BA house in Dwntn for summer lease. Avail. April 1st.

Also preleasing 4BR/2BA townhome in 5 Pts. (706) 296-9546. www.cityblock.biz.

Northside 2BR/1BA, lg. lot, $600/mo. Hospital area 2BR/1BA, carport, fenced–in yard, $700/mo.

Eastside 3BR/2BA. Lg. yd., on dead–end street. $950/mo. 4BR/2BA w/ lg. yd. $1200/mo. 2 or 3BR/1BA w/ screened front porch, $700/mo. Cedar Creek 4BR/2BA $950/mo. Oconee C ount y 3BR/2BA. Lv. rm. w/ FP, din. rm., double garage, $975/mo. Call McWaters Realty, (706) 549-3222, (706) 353-2700, (706) 540-1529.

Newly renovated 4BR/3BA for rent in ARMC area. W/D, DW, CHAC, screen porch, game room, off–street parking. $1200/mo. Call Vicki at (706) 540-7113 to set up a tour.

Preleasing for fall. 1, 2 & 3BR houses. Close to campus & Dwntn. Call (706) 255-0066.

Unique 3BR/2BA, custom– b u i l t , t i l e d B A’s , n e w appls, HWflrs, lg. fenced yd., gardens, on river, everything close, no pets.

625 Rivermont Rd. $1200/ mo. Call (706) 850-6323.

Houses for Sale $139,900. 3BR/2BA totally renovated early 1900s farmhouse. Only 15 min. from Dwntn Athens. Perfect for musicians & artists.

Call Chard Rader at Keller Williams Realty (706) 3387058, (706) 316-2900. See photos at www.chardrader. com. $134,900. 3BR/3BA nice home on corner lot in Bridge Water subdivision. Very close to Dwntn. Call Chard Rader at Keller Williams Realty (706) 338-7058, (706) 316-2900. See photos at www.chardrader.com.

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220 Bentwood. $149,900. 3BR/2BA in Winterville. Motivated Sellers! Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty, www.

ReignSold.com, (706) 5434000, (706) 372-4166. Call Reign!

370 Cleveland. $97K. Pulaski Heights. 1BR/1BA. Call Reign at Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty! (706) 5434000, (706) 372-4166, visit www.ReignSold.com.

708 Aycock. Lexington, Ga. $178,500. 3BR/2BA on 15+ acre Horse Farm.

Call Reign at Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty (706) 543-4000, (706) 3724166, visit www.Reign Sold.com.

A close–in cabin in the woods. 3BR/2BA. Open living, dining, kitchen. $900/ mo. NS. Call Rose (706) 255-0472.

Boulevard Area. By Owner. 2BR/1BA. New kitchen, screened porch.

Dead–end St. $70,500 or best offer. Inspection Sat. 3/6 & Sun. 3/7, 10am–5pm. Will be sold Sunday night to Highest bidder! (706) 206-6316.

Perfect for students!

4BR/2BA. Fenced yard, near busline, park & shopping. $124,900. Call Rose (706) 255-0472 or see www.rosepetals homes.com.

Pre-Leasing 1–4BRs. Boulevard, Normaltown, Five Points. Now pre–leasing houses, duplexes, & apartments for Fall!

See all avail. at www.

ValerioProperties.com or call (706) 546-6900.

2BR/1BA in 5 Pts. Great for Grad Students.

Close to campus. W/D, DW, CHAC, Pets OK. Avail.

8/1. $700/mo. (706) 396-2908.

3BR/2.5BA. 1 mi. to UGA. $1200/mo. 1 yr. old house. Open floor plan, microwave, DW, W/D conn.

Avail. now and pre–leasing for summer 2010. (706) 410-6122.

Amazing renovated 5BR/3BA. 1/2 mi. from campus. 2 lv. r ms., 2 kitchens, big BRs, huge deck, plenty of parking.

DW, W/D, CHAC. Pets OK. Avail. 8/1. $2100/mo. (706) 369-2908.

Five Points Fall Rentals. 1, 2, 3, 4 bedroom Houses & Apts.

See at www.bondrealestate. org. Herbert Bond Realty, O w n e r / B r o k e r. ( 7 0 6 ) 224-8002.

Gigantic 5BR/3BA condo. End of Lumpkin St. 2500 sq. ft. 2 lv. rms, huge laundry rm., din. rm., FP, big deck. DW, W/D, CHAC. Pets OK. Avail. 8/1. $1500/ mo. (706) 369-2908.

Great 4BR/4BA house.

1/2 mi. from campus.Front porch, back deck, nice yd., DW, W/D, CHAC. Pets OK. Avail. 8/1. Special! $1500/ mo. (706) 369-2908.

Sub-lease $1K/mo. Dwntn apt.

2BR/2BA split–lvl. penthouse apt. Across Arch on Broad S t . Va u l t e d h a rd w o o d ceiling, gorgeous views of Dwntn/north campus. Avail. immediately, fully furnished optional. (404) 580-6512.

Sublet in 5 Pts. area.

1BR/1BA flat w/ parking. Near to the UGA campus/Dwntn.

All inclusive UGA & Athens busline. W/D. Move–in ready for Spring. Sign new lease! $575/mo. Pls. contact at (954) 243-6217.

For Sale Furniture New 5 piece cherry BR set, $399. Clean Pillowtop mattress set, $170. (706) 612-8004.

Pillowtop Queen Mattress set. Never used. Still in factory plastic. $260. Full size mattress set. Never used. Still in factory plastic. $160. (706) 769-1959.

Delivery avail.

Ta b l e s , c h a i r s , s o f a s , 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.

Miscellaneous Come to Betty for vintage quilted Chanel bags. Just in time for Valentine’s Day! On the corner of Pulaski & Clayton, next to Agora.

Open 1pm–4pm daily. (706) 424-0566.

Pets Dumbo rats. Make great pets! Males $5, Females $6. Not feeder rats! Pls. call Todd (706) 540-6734.

Tickets 2010 South by SouthWest (SXSW) Music Business Conference Laminate $600.

If you bought this now from SXSW it would cost $700 & $750 for walk–ups.

C o n t a c t J a re d B a i l e y, director@athfest.com, (706) 338-9019.

TV and Video Get Dish. Free Installation. $19.99/mo. HBO & Showtime Free. Over 50 HD channels Free. Lowest prices. No equipment to buy. Call now for full details (877) 242-0974 (AAN CAN).

Yard Sales Consignment Booths available in Athens on Broad St. at competitive rates, beginning April 1st!

Email consign.athens@ gmail.com for more info.

Garage sale by 50 families. Fri/Sat, March 5th & 6th, 7am–3pm. Wood furniture, quality clothes, exotic jewelry, snorkeling, backpack & golf equip., 4 drawer file cabinet, kitchen stuff, excellent printers & ink, computer accessories, digital cameras, tripod, linens, luggage, queen bed, sewing machine & table, great books, DVD players, small TV, garden supplies, binoculars & lots more!

4691 Macon Hwy. in Bishop (3 mi. south of Watkinsville) on 441 South.

Music Equipment Sound System. Yamaha S 1 1 5 I I I $ 3 0 0 , PA M 5 A Monitor $200, LP ASPIRE Conga Set $400, Mackie Micro Series 1202 $150, Rapco 100’ Snake $250, more! OBO islpres@ yahoo.com.

Instruction Athens Piano School.

Premium Piano Lessons Guaranteed. All ages & levels welcome from beginners to advanced.

Discounts for families & UGA students. Visit www.

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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.

Perennial Lawn & Landscape. Full service maintenance, installation, sanding/topdressing, aeration, overseeding, hedge trimming, pine straw, mulch, cleanups. Call (706) 255-6405.

Music Services

Jobs

A Sharp Turn. Athens hot new jazz trio available for private parties, weddings, & any event seeking tight, straight–ahead jazz standards. Affordable rates!

Contact (706) 461-1794.

Wedding Bands. Quality, professionalbands.Weddings, parties. Rock, Jazz, etc. Call Classic City Entertainment.

(706) 549-1567. www. classiccityentertainment.com.

Featuring The Magictones— Athens’ premiere wedding & p a r t y b a n d . w w w. themagictones.com.

Fret Shop. Professional guitar repairs & modifications, setups, electronics, precision fretwork. Previous clients incl. R.E.M., Widespread P a n i c , C r a c k e r, B o b Mould, John Berry, Abbey Road Live!, Squat. (706) 549-1567.

Third Annual

5K

Guitar Repair, setups, electronics & fretwork by 20 yr. pro. Thousands of previous clients. Proceeds help benefit Nuçi’s Space.

Contact Jeff (404) 643-9772 or www.AthensGuitar.com for details.

Looking for a fun, classy alternative to the typical wedding band? If you are looking for “YMCA” then Squat is not your band. If you want Duke Ellington, Ray Charles & salsa, then visit www.squatme.com/ weddings. (706) 548-0457.

Musicians Wanted Jazz musicians wanted for Thursday open jam nights.

Contact Dwain at (706) 540-7803.

and 1 Mile Treefrog Trot

March 27th, 2010

Treefrog Trot at 8:30 AM • 5K at 9:00 AM Walkers and strollers welcome! • Chase Street Elementary School COURSE: The course is within the Historic Boulevard Neighborhood and begins and ends at Chase Street Elementary School.

ENTRY FEE: $15 prior to Friday, 3/19; $20 after Friday, 3/20; $10 for Treefrog Trot; Family rate: $40 T-SHIRTS: Guaranteed to all pre-registered runners (by 3/19) and available after 3/19 while supplies last.

REGISTRATION: Make checks payable to Chase Street Elementary PTO and return to Classic City Race Services, 2351 College Station Road PMB 498 Athens, GA 30605-3663 DIRECTIONS: Parking at the intersection of N. Chase St. and Dubose Ave. in the Medical Center of Athens lot.

INFORMATION: Call Stacy Smith at 706-424-1310 or Classic City Race Services at 706-769-6593

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Services Home and Garden Backyard Solutions.

Get started on your Spring project! Waterfalls, ponds, fences, decks, gazebos, porches, & more! Call Robin for free estimate!

(706) 340-4492.

Full-time Lock Nest Hair Studio is seeking a FT licensed stylist. Booth rental or commission. Apply in person. 156 College Ave. (706) 546-7288.

Sales Reps needed!

Looking for confident, self motivated, well spoken people. Starting out at $ 8 / h r. + c o m m i s s i o n .

Experience necessary. Call Kris (770) 560-5653. Weak people need not apply!

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You will lose in 30 days!

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Bartender trainees. No experience necessar y.

Make up to $40/hr in wages & tips. Meet new people, work in an exciting atmosphere. Call (877) 5689534 (AAN CAN).

Does your daughter have symptoms of bulimia nervosa? Has your daughter injured herself on purpose?

Researchers at the University of Georgia Psychology Clinic are conducting a treatment study for teens w/ symptoms of bulimia nervosa & deliberate self harm. Open to teenage girls age 16–18. Receive $300 upon completion of study! For more info, pls email the Eating, Drinking, & Personality Research lab at the University of Georgia at bnstudy@uga.edu, or call (706) 542-3827.

Earn extra income assembling CD cases from home. No experience necessary. Call our live operators now. (800) 405-7619 ext. 2450. http:// www.easywork-greatpay.com (AAN CAN).

Earn $40! UGA researchers looking for F age 18 & older who purge at least twice/mo. to participate in a 1–visit research study.

Contact bnstudy@uga.edu.

Female models wanted for figure drawing sessions.

Visit www.stanmullins.com then call (706) 227-2335.

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Free brochure. Call now! (800) 532-6546 ext.

97. Go to http://www. continentalacademy.com (AAN CAN).

Local music organization seeks volunteers for m erchandise booth at upcoming music events.

Friendly & outgoing. Please email athenslefty@gmail. com with interest.

Mystery Shoppers.

E a r n u p t o $ 1 5 0 / d a y.

Undercover shoppers needed to judge retail & dining establishments. No experience req’d. Call (877) 463-7909 (AAN CAN).

Part-time Advertise your seasonal business!

Firewood, christmas trees, holiday decorating, etc.!

Reach over 30,000 readers every week! Call (706) 549-0301.

Multi-tasking assistant for busy plant nursery.

Must enjoy outdoors, self motivated & have green thumbs. FT potential. Apply at Thyme After Thyme, 550 Athens Rd., Winterville.

Mon.–Fri. 9am–4pm only.

Mystery shoppers earn up to $100/day. Undercover shoppers needed to j u d g e re t a i l & d i n i n g establishments. No exp. req’d. (800) 743-8535.

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Sun. 3/1. Please return if found, no questions asked.

Write to arrange return: phoneowner@yahoo.com.

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Reach over 5 million young, active, educated readers for $995 by advertising in 110 weekly newspapers like this one. (202) 2898484 (AAN CAN).

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we cater to a crowd!

call 706-548-1920 to place order

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